The Press.
London, England, 1854-05-13 00:00:00

THE GRAND BAZAAR,
under the immediate Patronage of her Most Gracious Ma-
jesty the QUEEN, to Celebrate the Opening of the New Wing of
the HOSPITAL for CONSUMPTION and DISEASES of the
CHEST, BROMPTON, will be held (by the kind permission of
her Majesty's Commissioners for the Exhibition of 18511 in the
GROUNDS attached to GORE HOUSE, Kensington, in the
LAST WEEK of JUNE next.
Further particulars will be shortly announced.
The Committee earnestly call upon a generous and benevolent
public, to whom an appeal on behalf of this Charity has never
been made in vain, to assist them in carrying on their efforts to
complete the Hospital, by preparing such useful and ornamental
articles as may be considered suitable for the occasion.
The interior works of the new wing, which will accommodate
140 additional patients, are being proceeded with as rapidly as
possible, and no effort will be spared for extending to the utmost
the usefulness of this Charity, which combines as many important
objects as can be found united in any charitable institution.
Donations of Work, Paintings, Drawings, Music, Autographs,
Minerals, Botanical Specimens, and other Articles, forwarded to
the care of JAMES J. WADE, Esq., Gore House, Kensington, or to
the Secretary, at the Hospital,will be gratefully acknowledged.
A donation of 811. 10s. constitutes a Life Governor, and an
annual subscription of 81. Ss. a Governor.
Subscriptions and donations will be received by the Treasurer,
John Labouohere, Esq., 20, Birchin-lane ; Messrs. Barclay and
Co.; Cocks, Biddulph, and Co.; Coutts and Co.; Drummond
and Co.; Glyn, Halifax, and Co.; Hnnkey and Co.; Herries,
Farquhar, and Co.; Ransom and Co.; Williams, Deacon, and Co.;
by Messrs. Rivington and Co., Waterloo-place; Hatchard and
Co., Piccadilly ; Nisbet and Co., Berners-street; and by the
Secretaries.

Brompton, May, 1854.

PHILIP ROSE, Hon. Secretary.
OSBORN P. CROSS, Secretary.

SOCIETY for the DISCHARGE and RELIEF
of PERSONS IMPRISONED for SMALL DEBTS
throughout ENGLAND and WALES, Established 1772.

Paastozirr—The EARL of ROMNEY.
VICE-PRZB/DENT—Lord KENYON.

TaEasunza—BENJAMIN BOND CABBELL, Esq., M.P., F.R.S.
AUDITORS—CAPEL CURE, Esq., and H. HARWOOD
HARWOOD, Esq.
At a MEETING of GOVERNORS, held in Craven-street, on
Wednesday, the 9rd day of May, 1854, the cases of Eleven Peti-
tioners were considered, of which six were approved, three re-
jected, one inadmissible, and one deferred for inquiry.
Since the Meeting held on the 12th of April, EIGHTEEN
DEBTORS, of whom eleven had Wives and thirty-seven Children,
have been discharged from the Prisons of England and Wales ;
the expense of whose liberation, including every charge connected
with the Society, was 2761. 3s. 3d., and the following
BENEFACTION RECEIVED SINCE THE LAST REPORT:—
Miss Anne Harland A Z 2 2 0
Benefactions are received by Benjamin Bond Cabbell, Esq.,
the Treasurer, No. 1, Brick-court, Temple ; also by the following
Bankers:—Messrs. Cocks, Drummonds, Harries, Hoares,Verea;
and by the Secretary, No. 7, Craven-street, Strand, where the
books may be seen by those who are inclined to support the
Charity, and where the Society meet on the first Wednesday in
every month. JOSEPH LUNN, Secretary.

RAILWAY PASSENGERS may obtain
Tickets of Insurance against RAILWAY ACCIDENTS for
the Journey, on payment of id., 2d., or Bd., by inquiring of
the Booking Clerks, at all the Principal Railway Stations, when
they take a Railway Ticket.—RAILWAY PASSENGERS' ASSURANCE
OIFICE, 3, OLD BROAD STREET, LONDON.
WILLIAM J. VIAN, Secretary.

CITY OF LONDON LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY, for Oeneral, Accumulative, and Self-protecting
Assurances. Head office, 2, Royal Exchange-buildings, London.
Subscribed Capital, a Quarter of a Million.
ACTUARY-O. J. Farrance, Esq., F.I.A.
This Society, guaranteed by a capital fully adequate to every
contingency, and not injuriously large, offers all the advantages
of the mutual system.
Premiums.—Rates calculated expressly for this Society, based
upon actual experience, and thus accurately graduated.
Policies granted on any life contingency, and indisputable.
Claims.—Promptitude and liberality in the settlement.
Bonus.—Announced, 1852, equivalent to a cash bonus of 20
per cent.
Stamps.—No charge for stamps.
Income Tax.—Payments for life assurance are free from this
tax and the new Succession Duty.

FASHIONS FOR MAY.-MANTLES.
FARMER and ROGERS are now EXHIBITING their
FASHIONS for MAY, comprising all the newest designs in
GLACE and APPLICE MANTLES, WEDDING and OPERA.
CLOAKS, TRAVELLING and WATERPROOF WRAPPERS,
most of which are exclusive shapes, designed solely by their
own Artistes.—The GREAT SHAWL and CLOAK EMPORIUM,
171, 173, 175, REGENT-STREET.

THE NEW CRYSTAL SUMMER SHAWL.
Elegance combined with Economy, Durability, and Comfort.
This Shawl is considered the moat beautiful ever produced for
Summer wear, and well worthy of inspection. Also, an immense
variety of designs from the looms of France, Germany, and
England, now exhibiting at the GREAT SHAWL and CLOAK
EMPORIUM, 171, 173, 175, REGENT-STREET, at prices
varying from One Guinea to Fifty Guineas.—FAßMEß and
ROGERS.

THE CHOLERA!!! prevented by the
L destruction of all noxious effiuyia.--CREWS'S DISIN-
FECTING FLUID, recommended by the College of Physicians.
The CHEAPEST and STRONGEST CHLORIDE of ZINC.
Quarts, 2a. ; Pints, is.; Half-pints. tki. Sold by all Chemists, Drug-
gists, and Shipping Agents, and at Commercial Wharf, Mile-
end, London. Agents—Messrs. Ditrw, RETNARD, and BARRON.

IN (consequence of the REDUCTION in the
TEA DUTIES, good sound black TEA may now be had
at HALF-A-CROWN a pound, in any quantities of not less
than Six Pounds,
EAST INDIA TEA COMPANY,
9, GREAT ST. HELEN'S, CITY.

CONTINENTAL EXPRESS PARCELS
AGENCY.—Samples of all kinds, books, papers, and
articles for private use sent daily, and, by special arrangement
with the malls to all parts of the Continent, at flied and mode-
rate rates, from the Admiralty Packet Offices, 52, Gracecharch-
street, and 94, Regent-circus.—N.B. Sole correspondents of
the Royal Prussian Post and Belgian Government Railway.