The Press.
London, England, 1854-05-27 00:00:00

MAY '27, 1854.

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 Maiesty'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 Char ity, 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 JamitsJ. WADE, Esq., Gore House. Kensington, or to
the Secretary, at the Hospital,will be gratefully acknowledged.
A donation of 311. 101. constitutes a Life Governor, and an
animal subscription of 31. 3e. a Governor.
Subscriptions and donationswill be received by the Treasurer,
John Labouchere, Esq., 20, 13irchin•lane ; Messrs. Barclay and
Co.; Cocks, Blddulph, and Co.; Coutts and Co.; Drummond
and Co.; Glyu, Hallifax, and Co.; Hankey and Co.; Harries,
Farquhar, and Co. ; Ransom and Co.; Williams, Deaoon, and Co.;
by Messrs. Rivington and Co., Waterloo•place; Hatchard and
Co., Piccadilly; Nisbet and Co., Berners.street; and by the
Secretaries.

PHILIP ROSE, Hon. Secretary.
OSBORN P. CROSS, Secretary.
Brompton, May, 1854.

THE EXHIBITION of the ADVANCED
WORKS of STUDENTS of the following SCHOOLS of
ART is NOW OPEN, at, GORE HOUSE, Kensington:—
Aberdeen Metropolitan, including
Belfast Central Male
Birmingham Central Female, and
Chester Finsbury District
Cork Newcastle-on-Tyne
Coventry Paisley
Dublin Potteries (Staffordshire)
Dudley Sheffield
Durham Stourbridge
Glasgow Warrington
Limerick Worcester
Macclesfield 'York
Manchester

Admission daily from Ten to Five, free.
Department of Science and Art,
27th May, 1864.

UER MAJESTY THE QUEEN
11 and his ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE ALBERT having
been graciously pleased to authorise the issue of a limited num-
ber of PROOFS on INDIA PAPER. under the title of THE
ROYAL GALLERY OF ART, of a Series of Engravings from
their private collections of pictures, and the heirlooms of the
Crown, at Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace, and Osborne,
a detailed Prospectus of the Work and the " Conditions of Pub-
lication," may be obtained by application to either of the Pub-
lishers, Messrs. P. and D. Colnaghi and Co., Pall-mall East, or
Messrs. Agnew and Sons, Manchester.
The Work is produced under the immediate sanction and
patronage of her Majesty and his Royal Highness, to whom it
is, by special permission, dedicated.
A SELECTION of DRAWINGS In WATER COLOURS,
being Copies of the Pictures contained in the Collections of her
Most Gracious Majesty the Queen and his Royal Highness
Prince Albert, at Windsor Castle, Buckingham Palace, and Os-
borne, are now ON VIEW at the Gallery of Messrs. P. and D.
Colnaghi and Co., Pall-mall East, by Invitation cards, for which
application may be made to Messrs. Colnaghi.
This Selection consists of between Seventy and Eighty Pic-
tures by renowned ancient and modern Masters, which are en.
graving for THE ROYAL GALLERY OF ART.

THE GREATEST NOVELTY OF THE
SEASON.—The CASPIATO, or Folding Bonnet, a new in-
vention, for which J. and E. SMITH have her Majesty's Royal
Letters Patent, combines convenience with elegance. It is
packed in a case 1.1 inches deep, thus dispensing with a bonnet-
box; it is plain, or trimmed in the highest fashion. Price• mo-
derate.—To be seen only at J. and E. Smith's elegant Show-
rooms, 151, REGENT-STREET, opposite Beak-street, London.

FASHIONABLE LADIES' DRESSES in
the best and newest taste. and of excellent Quality: Mus-
lin. at 6s. 6d. for twelve yards, Bareges and Balzariues at 12s. 6d.
the dress. Every new material for the present season at most
moderate prices, quality guaranteed. Patterns sent free by post.
Address J. and E. Smith, 151, REGENT-STREET, opposite
Beak•street, London.

WRITING, BOOK-KEEPING, dm—Persons
of any age, however bad their WRITING, may in eight
lessons acquire permanently an elegant and flowing style of pen-
manship, adapted either to professional pursuits or private corres-
pendence. Bookkeeping, as practised in the Government,
banking, and merchants offices; arithmetic, shorthand, de
Apply to Mr. SMART, at the Institution, 5, Piccadilly, between
the Haymarket and Regent-eircus. " A vast improvement upon
any former system."—London Journal of Commetre.

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, 179, 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, I'3, 173, REGENT•STREET, at prices
ROG
varying from One Guinea to Fifty Guineas.—FARMER and
ERS.

THE CHOLERA!!! prevented by the
destruction of all noxious effluvia.—CßEWS'S DISIN-
FECTING FLUID, recommended by the College of Physicians.
The CHEAPEST and STRONGEST CHLORIDE of ZINC.
Quarts, 25.: Pints, Is. ; Haltpints, (Id. Sold by all Chemists, Drug
gists, and Shipping Agents, and at Commercial Wharf, Mile-
end, London. Agents—Messrs. D Raw, BYTMAAD, and BARRON.

IQIMMEL'S TOILET VINEGAR, HAIR-
DYE, PERFUMES, SOAPS, and other Celebrated Articles
forthe Toilet, are now to be had at the NEW WEST•END BA-
ZAAR, Baker-street.

DR. DE JONGH'S

LIGHT BROWN COD-LIVER OIL.
Prepared for Medicinal Use in the Loffoden Isles, Norway,
and put to the Test of Chemical Analysis. The moat effectual
remedy for Consumption, Asthma, Gout, Chronic Rheumatism,
and all Scrofulous Diseases.
Approved of and recommended by Borzelius. Liebig, Koehler,
Jonathan Pereira, Fouquier, and numerous other eminent medi-
cal men and scientific chemists in Europe.
Specially rewarded with medals by the Governments of Bel.
glum and the Netherlands.
Has almost entirely superseded all other kinds on the Conti-
nent, in consequence of its proved superior power and efficacy—
effecting a cure much more rapidly.
Contains iodine, phosphate of chalk, volatile acid, and the ele-
ments of the bile—in short, all its most active and essential
principles—in larger quantities than the pale oils made in Eng-
land and Newfoundland, deprived mainly of these by their mode
of preparation.
A pamphlet by Dr. de Jongh, with detailed remarks upon its
superiority, directions for use, cases in which it has been pre-
scribed with the greatest success, and testimonials, forwarded
gratis on application.
The subjoined testimonial from BARON LIEBIG, Professor
of Chemistry at the University of Giessen, is selected from innu-
merable others from medical and scientific men of the highest
distinction.

" Sir,—l have the honour of addressing you my warmest thanks
for your attention in forwarding me your work on the chemical
composition and properties, as well as on the medicinal effects,
of various kinds of cod-liver oil.

" You have rendered au essential service to science by your
researches, and your efforts to provide sufferers with this medi-
cine in its purest and most genuine state must ensure you the
gratitiude of every one who stands in need of its use.
" I have the honour of remaining, with expressions of the
highest regard and esteem, yours sincerely.
" DR. JUSTUS LIEBIG.
"Giessen, Oct. 30, 1847.
" To Dr. De Jongh at the Hague."

Sold wholesale and retail, in bottles, labelled with Dr. De
Jongh's stamp and signature, by Ansar, Harford, and Co., 77,
STRAND, Sole Consignees and Agents for the United Kingdom
and British Possessions; and by all respectable chemists and
♦enders of medicine in town and country, suite following prices :
—lmperial Measure Half-pints, 2s. 6d., Pinta, 4s. 9d.

FENDERS, STOVES, and FIRE IRONS.
Buyers of the above are requested, before finally deciding,
to visit WILLIAM S. BURTON'S SHOW-ROOMS, 39, Oxford-
street (corner of Newman-street), Nos. 1 and 2, Newman-street,
and 4 and 5, Perry's-place. They are the largest in the world,
and contain such an assortment of Fenders, Stoves, Ranges,
Fire Irons, and General Ironmongery, as cannot be approached
elsewhere, either for variety, novelty, beauty of design, or exqui-
siteness of workmanship. Bright Stoves, with bronzed orna-
ments and two sets of bars, 21. 14s. to 51. 10s. ; ditto, with ormolu
ornaments and two sets of bars, 51. 10s. to 121. 125.; Bronzed
Fenders complete, with standards, from 71. to 51. ; Steel Fenders
from 21.155. to 61. ; ditto, with rich ormolu orname n ts,from 21.158. to
71. 75.; Fire-irons, from Is. Od. the set, to 41. 4s. Sylvester and
all other Patent Stoves, with radiating hearth-plates. All
which he is enabled to sell at these very reduced charges,

First—From the frequency and extent of his purchases ;
and

those purchases being made exclusively for

TEA URNS, OF LONDON MAKE ONLY.
—The largest assortment of London•made TEA URNS in
the world (including all the recent novelties, many of which are
registered) is on SALE at WILLIAM S. BURTON'S, from 30s.
to £d.

THE BEST SHOW of IRON BEDSTEADS
I. in the KINGDOM is WILLIAM 8. BURTON'S.—He has
TWO VERY LAROW ROOMS, which are devoted to the ex-
clusive show of Iron and Brass Bedsteads and Children's Cots,
with appropriate Bedding and Mattresses. Common Iron Bed-
steads from 175.; Portable Folding Bedsteads from 128. bd.;
Patent Iron Bedsteads, fitted with dovetail joints and patent
sacking, from 215.; and Cots from 21s. each; handsome Orna•
mental Iron and Brass Bedsteads, in great variety, from /2 19s.
to /13 13s.

DAPIER MACHE and IRON TEA TRAYS
1 An assortment of Tea Trays and Waiters wholly unprece-
dented, whether as to extent. variety, or novelty.
New oval Papier Mache Trays, per set
of three from 208.0 d. to 10 guineas
Ditto, Iron ditto from 14s. Od. to 4 guineas
Convex shape, ditto from 7s. 6d.
Round and Gothic waiters, cake and bread baskets, equally low.

WILLIAM S. BURTON has TEN LARGE SHOW ROOMS
(all communicating), exclusive of the shop, devoted solely to the
show of GENERAL FURNISHING IRONMONGERY (W.
chiding cutlery, nickel silver, plated and japanned wares, iron
and brass bedsteads and bedding), so arranged and classified that
purchasers may easily and at once make their selections.
Catalogues with engravings sent (per post) free. The money
returned for every article not approved of.
39. OXFORD-STREET (corner of Newman-street) ; Nos. 1
and 2, NEWMAN-STREET ; and 4 and 5, PERRYI3-PLACE.

PALL/ MIX
.LIT IFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
7, WATERLOO PLACE, PALL MALL, LONDON.

(ESTABLISHED 1824.)
Lord Bateman. Joseph Esdaile, Esq.
Captain C. J. Bosanquet, RN. William Augustus Guy, M.D.
Robert Cheers, Esq. James Murray, Esq.
Patrick Colquhoun, Esq. LLD. Philip Rose, Esq.
Sir Jas. Buller East, Bart., M.P. Samuel Skinner, Esq.
Charles Elliott, k:sq., F.R.S. Charles Evan Thomas, Esq.
Trustees—Robert Cheers, Esq. ; Charles Elliott, Esq.,
Joseph Esdaile, Esq. ; James Murray, Esq.
Auditors—William Edward Gilpin, Esq.; Sir John Young,
Bart., M.P.; Thomas Reynolds, Esq.
bankers—The London and Westminster Bank.
Physician--Seth Thompson, M.D.
Undoubted security, guaranteed by a large capital ; an infuse-
tlal proprietary; the long standing of the Office, and the
factory results of its business.
Facility in settlement of claims. Liberty to travel in any part
of Europe, without extra Premium.
Loans equivalent to the value of the Policies.
To those who desire to secure the advantages of • prospeetiro
bonus, by a small additional °Wig, the deed of atittlement assigns
four.liftlis of the profits.
Bonuses may be commuted for equivalent reductions of Pre-
mium at the option of the Assured, by which arrangement the
amount originally assured may be kept up at a continually de-
creasing cost.
Insurances effected on joint as well as on single lives, th•
short terms or otherwise, and to meet any specified contingeneg.
The age of the life assured is admitted on the Policy at this
time of effecting the Assurance, or at any other time, on produc-
tion of satisfactory proof.
Every information and assistance will be given to Assurers,
either at the offices, No. 7, Waterloo-place, London ; or by tbs So-
ciety's agents, established in all principal towns.
JEREMIAH LODGE, A. 8., Resident Actuary and Secretary.

501

WESTERN LIFE ASSURANCE
AND ANNUITY SOCIETY,
3, PARLIAMENT-STREET, WESTMINSTER.
Established 1842.
Directors.

Ilenry Edgeworthßieknell,Esq Thomas Grim*ll. Esq.
T. SomersCoeksJun. Esq.,M.P. James Hunt. Esq.
George Henry Drew, Esq. John Arseott Lethbridge, Esq.
William Evans, Esq. Edmund Lucas, Esq.
William Freems..i, Esq. AugusUu ilobniron, Esq.
Francis Fuller, Esq. James Lys Sewer, Esq.
Joseph Henry Goodhart, Esq. John Hasley White, Esq.

ARTHUR SCRATCHLEY, M.A., F.R.A.S., Author of a " Treatise
on Assurance Asseciatioue, Freehold Land and Building
Societies," ttc.
Every variety of Policies granted on any number of lives, and
to any amount.
Endowments and Annuities granted on equitable terms.
No Charge for Pulley Stamps.
Policies indisputable, except in eases of fraud.
Travellers, Mariners, and Emigrants assured on moderato
terms.
Creditors assured on the Urea of their debtors with special ad-
vantages.
The Second Quinquennial Division of Profits will take place at
the close of the year lea 4, of which parties assuring their lives
by the Society's Table 11. will be entitled to three-fburthe or Ii
per cent., without partnership liability.
All necessary forms, with every information as to the mode of
effecting Assurance, mg be obtained either by letter or persoaal
application to the Actuary.

THE HOME COUNTIES and G ENERAL
LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, 29, New Bridge-street,
Slacktl-iars, London.
Every description of risk (home or foreign) connected with
Lite Assurance. Half-credit Premiums on a new principle.
I'remiums payable yearly, half-yearly, or quarterly.
One-half of all Premiums lifter the first two years are repay-
able to Policy-holders at any time on demand without personal
Annuities granted, either immediate, contingent, or deferred,
and also Endowments.

Joseph Carter Wood, Eiel.
Actuary.

Policies indisputable.
No Charge for Policy Stamps.
Money received on deposit at 5 per cent. interest.
Active Agents wanted in town and oountry, particularly in the
gricultural towns and villages.
Apply by letter, giving names aml addresses of referees, as to
espectability. JOHN MILLS, Secretary.

THE ONLY HARMLESS APERIENT.-
REIN'S DOUBLE-ACTION FOUNTAIN, pioduaing •
Continual stream without the Introduction of air. A little watm
will give instantaneous relief in cases of obstructions—it is Its
own reservoir—may be carried in the pocket ready fur use to the
most convenient places. Also, Rein's improved Railway Con-
venience, for travellers and invalids, adapted for ladles and gen-
tlemen. Mrs. Rein attends on Ladles at their residences, and
atikome. To be had only of the Inventor and maker, who UMW-
factures every mechanical assistance for infirmities, F. C. RUN,
108. Strand, nearly opposite Exeter-hall.

VUTVOYE'S WEDDIN‘
PRESENTS.—This Establlshi
the largest and choloest variety of I
FANCY GOODS, both valuable and
Jewellery, watches, elocka, bronzes, i
fancy leather, pearl, and tortolsesht
many of which are admirably adapt
the already well-known extensive no
wholesale transactions, apart from t
enabled to supply the beat workman,
rate charges, which it is scarcely ne
effected in such ears.—Retail, 11
Beak•atreet; wholesale and export
street, and 34, Rue de Rivoli, Paris.
free on application.

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thment is allowed to
r ENGLISH and FOgri7
nd inexpensive, consisting
dressing and writing CSII•11.
(hell goods, papier insohil, 414.,
apted for presents ; and from
nature of Messrs. Futvoyelt
this Establishment. they are
inship, combined with mode-
wi,dmary to state can only ya
154, Regent-street, corner of
warehouse, 28 and 29, Silver-
s. Illustrated Catalogues sent

MATRIMONIAL INSTITUTION.-
(Founded 16181 Offices. 12, Jolui-strset, Adslpki, London,
and 18, Naasan-etreet, New York. This Institution has bean
established many years (with great snocass), as a medium IN
the introduction of parties unknown to each other, who Are dao
shone of forming Matrimonial Allisituies, but who, from soma
cause or other, cannot find partial in their own eirel• 443
quaintances suitable In position, Le. The strictest honour
secrecy is maintained in every case, and nose but parties
revectability treated with.—Prospectuses, Application Few.
Rules, and every information, sent tree to any beae lnitislssOa
&arena. on receipt of 12 poetage stamps, by order of tilt Decirtor,
LAUIIENCN COTHBURT, 12, John-street, Adelpla, London.