The Press.
London, England, 1856-12-27 00:00:00

DEdEmBER 27.1.1856,

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. ALFRED WIGAN.
On Monday and during the Week, DELICATE GROUND.
After which, an entirely New and Original Fairy Extravaganza,
sailed YOUNG AND HANDSOME. Supported by Miss Swan-
borough, Mrs. Melfort, Miss Thirlwcll, Miss Clara St. Casse,
Mr. F. Robson, Mr. J. Rogers, Mr. Franks, Sc. To conclude
with the New Farce called CRINOLINE%
Commence at Half-past Seven.

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with new costumes anidNa OLIOOus,
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racteristic, EVERY EVENING (Saturday excepted) at Eight.
A Morning Performance on Saturdays at Three. Private Boxes
and Stalls may be secured withont extra expense at the Box
OHlce.—Polygraphic Hall, King William-street, Charing cross.

GENERAL TOM THUMB HAS
ARRIVED.—This American man in miniature. un-
doubtedly the smallest man in the world, intelligent, sprightly,
educated, perfectly symmetrical in all his proportions, and
eraceful beyond belief, will Lold THREE PUBLIC LEVEES
EACH DAY, for a short time 0.,1y. tit the REGENT GALLERY.
Quadrant, Regent-street. He will appear in a great variety of
new characters and costumes, songs, dances, Grecian statues,
etc. His miniature equipage will promenade the streets daily.
The General was honoured with the patronage a her Majesty
and the elite of `station In

Pa. Ocular Not ice.—Ladies and Families wilt) can conveniently
attend the early Morning Levees (from .Eleven till One o'clock)
will incur much less inconvenience from the crowd than by
visiting the later Levees.
Hours of Exhibition from Pleven tilt One. Three till Five,
and Seven till Ten o'clock. Admission to Promenade. Area,
and Gallery, without regar 1 to age, Is. Reserved stalls, 25.,
children, Is. Drawing-room seats, is.: children, Is. ed.

DR. KAHN'S ANATOMICAL MUSEUM,
4, Coventry-street, Leicester-square.
Open (for gentlemen only) from Ten till Ten, containing
upwards of one thousand models and preparations, illustrating
every part of the human frame in health and disease, the race of
men, .tc. Lectures are delivered at Twelve, Two, Four, and
Half-past Seven, by Dr. G. SEXTON, F.R.G.S ; and a New and
Higb.y Interesting Series of Lectures is now in course of
delivery by Dr. KAHN, at a quarter•past Eight.—Admission, One
Shilling. Catalogues, containing Lectures as delivered by Dr
Kahn. gratis.

ft LLSOPP'S PALE ALE IN IMPERIAL
rIL PINTS.—RARRINGTON PARKER and CO. are now
delivering the October Brewings of the above celebrated Ale.
Its surpassing excellence is vouched for by the highest medical
and chemical authorities of the day. Supplied in bottles, also
in casks of 18 gallons and upwards, by Harrington Parker and
Co., Si PALL MALL.

OSLER'S CRISTAL GLASS CHANDE-
LIERS for GAS and CANDLES.—A great variety of the
newest and richest designs always on view; also a large assort-
ment of glass lustres, decanters, wine glasses, dessert services
and every description of table glass at very moderate prices.
ORNAMENTAL GLASS of the newest and mot beautiful de-
scripion. Export and furnishing orders executed with despatch
—44, Oxford-street. Manufactory, Broad-street, Birmingham
Established Dto7.

ALEXANDER ROBB, FAMILY and EX-
PORT BISCUIT BAKER and CONFECTIONER, 79, St.
Martin's-lane, Charing•cross, begs most respectfully to remind
his friends and the public that he again preparing for their
inspection his ANNUAL SHOW of CHRISTMAS and
TWELFTH DAY CAKES, the quality and decorations of
which will, he hopes. merit their approbation and secure their
future favours. Christmas Cakes, ornamented. Is. Gd. per lb.;
Twelfth Cakes, first quality, 2i. per lb.: second ditto, Is. Cd.;
Arrowroot, Savoy, and Rice Cakes, in Moulds. Is. Bd. per lb.;
Prince of Wales, Madeira, and Scotch Seed Cakes, Is. 6d. per
lb.; Scotch Buns, Is. 4d. per lb.; Scotch Shortbread, Gd. u. Sa.
Der cake ; Macaroons and Ratatias, Is. rid. per lb.; Mixed Wine
Biscuits, Is. per lb.; do. in Cases, from 2s. W. upwards; Raised
Pies and Pastry of every description; Minced Pies, from 3d.
each; Creams, Jellies, Ices, tc.—Boxes made up for home use
anti exportation. Delivery by cart to all parts of town daily.

A-
LE XANDER ROBB begs to inform Export
Houses, Families going abroad, and others, that he has
always on hand a large Stock of WI CE, DESSERT, and other
BISCUITS, made by Machinery, expressly for Exportation;
also, his Ginger Hi-cuits, so much approved of in warm climates.
Manufactory, Ts, St. Martln's-lane, Charing•cross, London.

THE PRESS,_

THE BRITISH CAVALRY.-
GENTLEMEN who have PASSED their EXAMINA-
TIONS at SandhurAt and Addiscombe. and now await their
Commissions. can, from the let of February next, be received on
monthly terms at the CAVALRY COLLEGE, 110 E HAMPTON,
for purpocec of DRILL and GENERAL CAVALRY IN-
STRUCTION. The same privilege is extended to all Gentle-
men who have leR Eton, Harrow, 'Vinahester, Rugby, and
Westminster. The terms may be known on application by
letter to H. Manning, Esq., Secretary to the College, Nu. 102,
New Bond-street.

DEAFNESS.—The only medal awarded at
the Great Exhibition of 1851 (for Acoustic Instruments,
was to F. C. REIN, for his new ACOUSTIC I NSTRUM EN 1 8
fortheDEA F. They are made of different power. to suit ex.
Wilms and every degree of Deafness. To be procured only of the
40k inventor awl maker, F. C. Rein ,108, Su and, nearly opposite
V.xeter-hall. where the Instrument can be tried and numerous
testimonials sewn, amongst many one from the Right Hon. Si
John Patteson. one of her Niajcaty's Privy Cnuneillore.

CELEBRATED HAIR PREPARATIONS.
ALEX. ROSS'S LIQUID HAIR DYE, easily applied,'
being the beet in the world ; sold from 3s. ; sent free for 34
stamps.—A LEX. ROSS'S HAIR DESTROYER, or Depilatory,
for removing superfluous hair from the face, neck, arms, and
hands, 35. ed. per bottle; sent for stamps, free by post, eight
extra.—Also. ALEX. ROSS'S FACE I'OWDER. or Pernodore,
from Is. the packet ; free, fourteen stamps.—ALEX. ROSS, 1,
Little Queen-street, High Holborn. Wholesale Agent, BaIICL&Y,
Fart ingdon-street.

OYSTERS BARRELLED. The Burnham
River NATIVE OYSTERS are the best in the World. Six
years old. four hours from the beds, to be bad only at J.
S%VEETISG'S Fish and Oyster Establishment, 159, CHEAP.
SIDE.—J. S. always has the largest supply of the best FISH in
season at the lowest market price. In ordering fish it will be
desirable to state for how many persons it is required, and
whether for visitors or domestic use. A post office order
or reference will have prompt attention. SUPERIOR OYSTER
ROOMS.

LADIES VISITING LONDON will find at
JJ SOWERBY, TATTON, and CO'S.. Regent•eircus, Oxford-
street, EVERY NOVELTY of the SEASON :—French Silks in
checked and bared °laces, wide width, at VA. ed. the dress.
stench Brocaded Silks, yard wide. at 4Rs. 6d. the robe. Rich
French 3-flounced Silk Robes, at 525. bd. Ditto, with Velvet,
98s. dd. Rich flounced French Merino Dresses, trimmed velvet
and plush, at 335. 64. Flounced and double skirt Tweed
Dresses, trimmed velvet and plush, at 18s. Cd. Irish Poplin
Dresses. in all the clans, at 21s. 6d. Opera Cloaks and Ber-
nouse Mantles, in every shade of colour, at las. 9d. Rich
Beaver Cloths and Mantles, at equally moderate prices. Paisley
long wove Shawls, at 21s. French Cachmere ditto, at 313. 6d.
Furs of every description. Ball and Evening Dresses, com-
mencing at Pa. 6.I.—SOWERBY, TATTON. and CO.