The Press.
London, England, 1858-10-02 00:00:00

THE PRESS, OCTOBER 2,1858.

GLENFIELD PATENT STARCH,
USED IN THE ROYAL LAUNDRY,
Ami pronounced by HER MAJESTY'S LAUNDRESS to be
THE FINEST STARCH SHE EVER USED.

Sold by all Chandlers, Grocers, &c. 80.

SOCIETY for IRISH CHURCH MISSIONS
TO THE ROMAN CATHOLICS.
Chairman of Executive Committee.—.l. C. Colquhoun, Esq.
Chairman of Finance Couttnittee.—Mejor-Generftl Alexander
Treasurers.—Hon. Arthur K unuird, and John Labouchere, Esq.
110 N. RECRETARIZB :
The Rev. Alex. R. C. Dallas. M A., for Missions
The Hon. and Rev. F. N. Clements, M.A., Northern Division
of Euglan•l
The Rev. Sir C. R. Lightoo, Bart., M.A., for West Midland
Division
The Rev. Joshua Gteavos, M.A., East Midland Division
The Rev. J. H. Coven, M.A., for Southern Divi.iou

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The Committee of this Society desire to urga the importance
of its object upon the earliest consideration of the Christian
public; and to ask whether the Protestants of Greet Arnett'
are willing that., for lack of means, the Society's operations
should be yet further curtailed, and the great Reformation mute.
meat thereby restrained.
The bold, yet kindly, aggressive system on which the Society
have ever acted, has proved, by the blessing of God, most
powerful in its effects. The results are not to be estimated
merely by the numbers of conversions, the increase of Protestant
congregations, where such previously existed, and the formation
of them in many localities where, ten years ago, none were to
be found ; but also in the almost universal spirit of inquiry
and demand for the Bible among Rout= Catholics in Ireland,
their altered Umlings towards their priests, on the one bend, mid
the Missionary agents and Protestants generally, oil the other;
and the frequent and loud complaints of the priests that the
people are neglecting their "duties"—forsaking the Conies•
mional, and disregarding the claims of their Church.
The orgsu,zed opposition against the Mis,ion work, by the
powers of Rome, in the use, nut of arguments, but of violence
and abuse, is an unmistakable evidence of the effect of the Ali
sten operations. The priests are compelled to admit that the
system is in danger, ►nd to use every effort to counteract th
itittnence they dread.
Surely, then, Protestants will not now withhold their help
By their liberality the early operations of this Society were
rapidly extended. Experience and practice have rendered the
agency much more efficient, and the cpportunities for their
labonrs far exceed the power of the Society to supply lahourera.
while the prosperity of the work is evident to all who have
the opportunity of seeing its results, to which many voluble
testimonies have been borne by independent witnesses, who
have communicated their impressions to the Committee, some
of which have been published iu the Society's Occasioual
Patters.

The Committee therefore most earnestly solicit a continuance
and increase of pecuniary support. They have had some
months of trying anxiety: and enter upon another month with
an empty treasury. 2,21101. is required for the liabilities or the
month of October; and they cannot but fear the probable
necessity of reducing their missions at the close of the year,
unle,s • liberal response be given to their appeal, not merely
in the way of present relief, but of a permanent increase of um
Society's income.
The Committee employ at present 35 ordained missionaries.
166 lay agents and scriptui e•roadere, 61 schosilioastera, 65
schoohnistremiee, and 240 Irish teachers, besides paying for xl
agents. employed by local Committees for missions in parts of
Ireland where no direct mission is established.

GEORGE MAXWELL, Secretary.
Office of the Society,-11, Buckiughant•street, Adel*,
Loudon (W.C.).
Bankers.—Messrs. Hansom, Bouverie, and Co., Psll•taall
East ; and Messrs. Williams, Deacon, and Co., Birchin•ianr.
Money Orders in favour of the Society's funds are requested
to be made payable to Charles A. Johnson, Assistant Secretary.
11, Buckinaham-street, Adelphi, to be drawn oa " The Charing.
cross Money-osder Office.

INERALOGY.—King's College, London.
Au. Profersor TENNANT, 10 0..., will commence a COURNE
OF L I.:c•ru - 8 on MINERALOGY, with a view to facilitate
the study of GEOLOGY, and of the application of mineral
substances in the ARt'S. The Lectures will be !Huaitiled by an
extensive collection of specimens And will begin on Friday,
October Bth, at Nine o'clocK a.m. They will be continued on
each succeeding Wednesday and Friday, at the same hour. Fee
21. 2s. R. W. J ELF, D.D., Principal.

READ'S APERITIVE FOUNTAIN, &c.—
THE DOUBLE-ACTION FOUNTAIN, invented by F.
BEAD, produces a constant stream without the possibility of
admitting air. It is acknowledged by the highest medical
authorities in this kingdom, the Continents of Europe, India,
and America, as the best Instrument of the kind ever offered the
public.—(Vide the " Life of Sir Astley Cooper," .tc.)
CAUTION.—AB instruments stated to be improvements on
Reau's Patent are advertised and circulated throughout the
country, please observe that Bead's Instruments have th., Royal
Arms and address, " 35, Regent's circus, Loudon." De.
scriptions Post tree.

SOUTH AFRICAN WINES.-
HARRINGTON PARKER and CO., N,
LONDON.—The great excellence and purity 4' these Wines
having resulted—after an experience of *owe years of then
gradually increasing nee—in a very large and constant demand,
we beg to inform our customers and the public that, from an
intimate connection with our South African Colonies. we are
enabled to place before them an extensive stock of the clawed'
qualities, froui the most celebrated vineyards; and that. being
holders of large,quantities direct from the growers, we eau oiler
these Winer net only in the purest and finest condition, but
also at the following favourable prices:—Pert, Sherry, Ma-
deira, 20s. per dozen cash, bottler included free, delivered
ru
Lo.idon. All orders by post must enclose a remittance.

Dli. Dl' JONGITS
LIGHT-BROWN COD LIVER OIL,
Prescribed by the most eminent Medicil Men aroughont ;he
world as the safest, speediest, and most effectual rewedy for
CONSUMPTION, BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, GOUT, RHEUMATISM,
NEURALGIA, DISEASES OF THK SPIN, INFANT'LE NAVIN°,
RICKETS, GENERAL DEBILITY, AND ALL SCRUPULOUS AI'FEC•

MINS.
Da. De Joxon's Oil is the most efficacious, the most pilot•
able, and, from its rapid curative effects, unquestionably
tlm
most economical o° all kinds. Its vast therapeutic
over the Pale Oil is established by innumerable testimonials
from Poysicians and Surgeons of European reputation. t
Sold ONLY DI hIPERIAL Half Pints, 2s. 6d.; Pints, 4.•
Quarts, 95., capsuled, aid labelled with Da. DE donates stanip
and signature, WITHOUT WHICH NONE CAN POSSIBLY ID,
GENUINE. by most respectable Chemists. petiority

SOLE BRITISH CONSIGNEES,
ANSAR, HARFORD, sod CO., 77, STRAND, LONDON, W.C•
°.• Purchasers are earnestly cautioned against PNP)sea
substitutions,

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G POST OFFICE, October, 1859.
CONTRACT FOR MAIL BAGS.
HER Majesty's Postmaster-General will receive
TENDERS for the supply of MAIL ISAGS fur the use o f
this Department.
Conditions of the Contract to be entered into, and information
en the subject, eau be obtained on application at the Circulation
Branch of tine Department, betweou the hqurs of Eleven a.m.
and Three p.m.
No Tender will be received after Twelve at Noon of (ho lath of
October, 18119.

WINTER KNEE BOOTS.
\TOTICE is hereby given, that the Secretary of
.1:4 State for War is plowed to re. eive Tenders for too pur•
CIIIIRfIof a number of WINTER KNEE 800 rs. which may
be inspected on application to the Principal Military Storekeeper
at Weedou on aiiy day up to the 4th of October (Sundays ex-
cepted), between the hours of ten and four.
The party or parties whose Tenders may he accepted will
have to pay for and remove the Soots within one week a ter
such acceptance.
Patties disposed to Tender roust submit their otters on or
before the sth of October, laming th 3 intinhar of pairs they will
take es well as the price per pair ; such iitfors to tie addressed
10 "The Under Secret iry 0r State for W.u•. War office, Pall.
mall, Loudon, 5.W.," and inarke I on the ()inside " 'lender for
Knee Soots."

THOMAS nowELL, Director of Contracts.
War Office, Pall-mall, 24th September, 1455.--(7111-745.)

CONTRACTS FOR COPPER NAILS, RIVETS, TACKS,

BRADS, WASHERS, AND ROVES.

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Department of the Storekeeper-General of the
Navy, Somerset•place, 18th Sept., 185.
TILE COMMISSIONERS for executing the
1. Mice of Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of
Great tirimin and Ireland do hereby give Notice, that on
'fIJKSDAV. the 12th of October next, at Two o'clock, they will
be ready to treat with such persons as may be willing to contract
for twelve months certain, and afterwards until the expiration
of Wee months' warning, for supplying her Majesty's several
Dockyards with
COPPER NAILS, RIVETS. TACKS, BRADS, WASHERS,