The Press.
London, England, 1857-02-28 00:00:00

THE PRESS.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee, Mr. ALFRED WIGAN.
On Monday and during the Week the performances will com-
mence with the New Drama by Tom Taylor, Req., called A
SHEEP IN WOLF'S CLOTHING After which, A CON•
JUGAL LESSON. To conclude with the New Faroe called A
SPLENDID INVESTMENT. Characters by Messrs. F. Rob-
son, G. Vining, &c.; Misses Maratou, Castleton, and dtephens.
Commence at Haltpast Seven.

fIORDON CUMMING, the Lion Hunter,
U will give his new and popular ENTERTAINMENT de-
scriptive of his Exploits and Advent urea in South Africa. every
Evening (except Saturday), at Eight. Morning Representation
every Saturday at Three. The Lion Hunter's Bush People,
front the great Kalahari Desert, will appear incidental to the
Entail tainment. Piano by Mr. Harries Wilson. Area, Is.
Reserved Seats, ks. Stalls (which may be taken daily between
eleven and four, at the Museum), 35.-231, PICCADILLY.

UUSICAL UNION SOIREE.-WILLIS'S
m. ROOMS. TUESDAY, MARCH 3rd, Half past Eight.
Quartet, B fiat, 78, Haydn—Trio in D, op. 70, Beethoven—Part
Song, "O Hilld," Mendelssohn—Quartet in E, op. 43. Sophr—
Grab Song (choral), Grann—Solos:—Piano—Gigue in G, Mozart;
and Melodie Fantasia, Derfell—Madrigal, " Hard by a Foun-
tain," Weakest. Artists, Saiaton, Goffrie, H. Blagrove, and
Piatti —Pianist, Herr Derfell, from Vienna. The Chamber
Choir is organised by Mr. Land. Subscriptions for Three
Soirees, or Family Tickets for Three to each Concert, One
Guinea. Single Tickets, Half a Guinea. All the sofas are let;
the remaining places, reserved, can be engaged by letter, ad-
dressed to the Director, at Cramer and Co., Chappell and Co., and
()Riviera, Music-sellers, where the Analytical Programmes are
now to be procured. The Directors will attend every Tuesday,
from Tore. to Four, at Willia's Iti.ioma, to receive Subscriptions,
Nominations, and afford information to strangers.

J. ELLA.

EXHIBITION, 114, NEW BOND-STREET.
—Messrs. DICKINSON beg to announce their intention,
ou the 9th March, to throw open their large GALLERIES of
PORTRAITS and other WORKS of ART executed at their
Establishment, for Public Exhibition, having been favoured by
the proprietors with the loan of their portraits for that purpose.
The Exhibition will contain all their choicest Photographic
Pictures, ranging in size from the smallest miniature to the life.
size oil picture; likewise their new discovery of the perfect
adaptation of real ivory to photographic; purposes, guarantee]
not to change or fade.

j4IENDERS, STOVES, and FIRE IRONS.
I Buyers of the above are requested, before finally deciding,
to visit WILLIAM S. BURTON'S SHOWROOMS. They
contain such an assortment of Fenders, Sw /es, Ranges,
Fire Irons, and General Ironmongery, as cannot be approached
elsewhere, either for variety, novelty, beauty of design, or ezqui•
siteness of workmanship. Bright Stoves, with bronzed orna-
ments end two sets of bars, 41. 14s. t 0131.135.; ditto, with ormolu
ornaments arid two sets of bars, 51. ss. to 221.; Bronzed
Fentiers, with standards, from ie. to 51. 12s. ; Steel Fenders
from 21. 11s. to 111.; ditto, with rich ormolu ornaments,from 21.165.
to 181. ; Fire-irons, from Is. ed. the set, to 41.45.

The BURTON end all other PATENT STOVES, with ra-
diating hearth plates.

CUTLERY WARRANTED.—The most varied
Assortment of TABLE CUTLERY in the world, all war
ranted, is on Sale at WILLIAM S. BURTON'S, at prices that are
remunerative only because of the largeness of the Sales. 31-inch
Ivory-handled table knives, with high shoulders, 12s. per dozen ;
desserts to match, 9s. ed.; if to balance, Gd. per dozen extra; car-
vers, 45.3 d. per pair; larger sizes, from 19s. Bd. to 265. per dozen ;
extra flue, ivory, 325. ; if with silver ferrules, 375. to 50s. ; white
bone table knives, 7s. 6d. per dozen ; desserts, ss. Gd.; carvers,
2a. 3d. per pair; black horn table knives, 78. 4d. per dozen ; des-
serts, Gs.; carvers, 2s. 6d.; black wood-handled table knives and
forks, 6s. per dozen; table steels, from ls. each. The largest
stock in existence of plated dessert knives and torks, in cases
and otherwise, and of the new plated fish carvers.
THE PERFECT SUBSTITUTE FOR
I_ SI LVER.—The Real NICKEL SILVER, introduced twenty
years ago by WILLIAM S. BURTON, when plated by the patent
process of Messrs. Elkington and Co., is beyond all comparison
the very best article next to sterling silver that can be employed
u such, either usefully or otuamentally, as by no possible test
can it be distinguishedfrom real silver.
Fiddle or Thread or
Old Silver Brunswick King's
Pattern. Pattern. Pattern.
Table Spoons and Forks, per doz. 38s. .. 435. GOs .
Dessert ditto and ditto
Tea ditto

res. and Coffee sets, Cruet and Liqueur Frames, Waiters,
Candlesticks,&c., at proportion ate prices. All kinds of Replating
done by the patent process.
CHEMICALLY PURE NICKEL NOT PLATED.
Fiddle. Thread. King's
Table Spoons and Forks,perdozen 12s. .. 2tis. 30s
Dessert ditto and ditto
Tea ditto

DTSH COVERS and HOT-WATER DID'
in every material, in great variety, and of the newest and
most recherché patterns. Tin dish covers, es 6(1 the set of six ;
block tin, 12s 3d to Rhs 9d the set of six; elegant modern pat-
terns, 31s to 38s 6d the set; Britannia metal, with or without
silver plated handles, 76s 6d to 110 s 6d the set; Sheffield plated,
101 to 161 10s the set; block•tin hot•water dishes, with wells for
gravy, 19s to sos; Britannia metal, 22. to 775; electro-plated on
nickel, full size, 11111 s.

The additions to these extensive premises (already by far
tho largest in Europe) areof such a character thatthe entire of
EIGH'I HOUSES is devoted to thedisplay of the most magnifi-
cent stock of GENERAL lIOUSE I RONNIONGERT ( including
Cutlery, Nickel Silver, Plated Goods, Baths, Brushes, Turnery,
Lamps, Gaseliers, Iron and Brass Bedsteads, Bedding, and
Bedhangingc, so arranged in Sixteen Large Sbow•rooms as to
afford to parties furnishing facilities in the selection of goods
that cannot be hoped for elsewhere.
Illustrated Catalogues sent (per post) free.
No. 39, OXFORD•STREET (W); Ls, 2, and 3, NEWMAN-
STREET ; 4,6, and 6, PERHTS-PLACE, London. Estab•
lishedlB2o.

ESTABLISULD 1811.

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11EDICAL INVALID AND GENERAL
111. LIFF. OFFTCE, 27, PALL MALL, L(IXDON.

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Empowered by Special Act of Parliament.

At the FIFTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING, held on 27i1l
November, 18b6, it was shown that on the 30th June last :
The Number of Policies in force was 6,73

The amount Insured was - £2,752,197 7s. '2d.
The Annual Income was . . £118,557 16s. 2d.
Two Bonuses have been declared (in 1648 and 1853), adding
nearly Two per cent. per annum on the average to sums as-
mired, and by which a Policy of 1,0001. issued in 1642 on a healthy
life, is now increased to 1,2801.

Since the last division of Profits in 1858, the accumulated
funds have increased by more than 105,0001, offering consider•
able advantages to present assurers.
Profits divioed every five years—next division in IcsB.
The Society, since its establishment, has paid claims on C5l
Policies, assuring 251,0081.

Assurances are effected at borne or abroad on healthy lives at
as meliorate rates as the most recent data will allow.
Indian Assurances at very moderate rates, and great (unitise
given to assurers.
Invalid lives assured on scientifically constructed tables.
Policies issued free of Stamp duty, and every charge but the
Premiums.

Agents wanted for vacant places.
Prospectuses, Forms of Proposals, and every other Informs.
tion, may be obtained of the Secretary at the Chief Office, or on
application to any of the Society's Agents in the Country.
C. DOUGLAS SINGER, Secretary.

WATERLOO LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
Incorporated by Act of Parliament. Capital, 5400,000. Offices

35:i, strand, London.
This Office offers the benefit of mutual assurance without its
liabiliry, and will be found highly eligible for every description of
Life Assurance.

All policies indisputable. Rates of premium moderate.
Assurances granted against causalities, from whatever cause
analog.
Annuities granted. Family endowments.
Eighty-five per cent. of the profits divided amongst the assured
every five years.
Forms of proposal and every infirmntion on application.
By order, T. G. WILLIAMS, jun., Manager.

QTATE FIRE INSURANCE,
No. 3, PALL MALL EAST, LONDON, (Him) Ormisi
No. 2, St. ANDREW SQUARE, EDINBURGH;
No. 202. UNION STREET, ABERDEEN:
No. 8, CHERRY STREET. BIRMINGHAM;
No. ), PAVILLION BUILDINGS, BRIGHTON;
No. 61, HIGH STREET, LEWES.
INCORPORATED BY ACT OP Pm:m*lmm
CAPITAL £500,000, (with power to increase to £2,000,(t00).
Every description of Fire Insurance may be effected with till')
Company. Claims settled with promptitude ani
PETER MORRISON, Managing Director.