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London, England, 1864-05-02 00:00:00

GUARD lAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.

Established 1621.
Subscribed Capital £2,000,000.
11, Lombard-street, EC.
REDUCTION of the DUTY on FIRE INSURANCES on
Merchandise, Stock in Trade, Machinery, Fixtures, Imple-
ments, and Utensils used for trade or manufacture. All
Policies now effe_ted or renewed wi,l secure the full benefit
of the reduction from the 25th June next.
April 22,1868.

110 ME AND COLONIAL ASSURANCE
COMPANY (Limited).
FIRE, LIFE, AND MARINE.
The Temporary Offices of this Company are REMOVED
from No. 1, East India Avenue, to No. 10, ST. HELEN'S-
PLACE, Bis hop sgate - street

HOME AND COLONIAL ASSURANCE
COMPANY (Limited).
FIRE, LIFE, AND MARINE.
Capital £2,000,000, in 40,000 shares of £:;0 each,
With power of increase.
DIRECTORS.
James Anderson. Esq. (Anderson and Thomson), London.
William I. reder.ck _baring, Esq., Director of the Bank of
Hindustan.
Stephen Busk, Esq., Director of tho Merchant Banking Com-
pany.
William Duthie, Esq., Director of the Standard Bank of
British South Africa.
Alex. Fraser, Esq. (Maclaine, Watson, and Co.), Batavia.
Lewis Fraser, Esq. (Maclaine. Fraser, and Co.), Singapore.
Clark Irving, I, sq., Hyde Park-square.
Duncan James Kay, E: q. (Kay, Finlay, and C 0.,, London.
James Lyall, Esq. (Lyall, Rennie, and Co.), Calcutta.
T. W. L. Mackean, Esq., London.
Jame M'3laster, Esq., late of Wm. M`Master and Brother,
Toronto and Manch: ster.
Brinwey de Courcy Nixon, Esq., Queen's Gate-gardens.
Augustus Henry A ovelli, Esq. (NuveEi and Co.), London and
Manchester.
John Patersun, Esq., Director of the Alliance Bank.
Felix Pryor, Esq., of the late firm of IL and J. Johnston and
Co.
Jahn Swindell, Esq. (Swindell and Matthews), Mincing-lane.
William Patrick Adam, .Esq, M.P., Blair Adam, Kinross-
shire.
Berry l'hurburn, Esq, 5, Queensborough- terrace.
James Wylie, Esq. (Gladstone, Wylie, and Co.), Calcutta,
UNDERWRITER.
J. J. Choisy, Esq.
BANKERS.
London...... The A'liance Bank, Lothbnry.
The Consolidated Bank, Fenchurch-street.
Liverpool.... The Allance Bank.
Manchester.. The Alliance Bank.
s The Consolidated Bank.
SOLICITORS
Fit= and Argles, Mineing-lano.
TEXPORAP.Y OFFIO E S
10, St. Helen's-place, Bishopsgate-street.

MARINE DEPARTMENT.
The Directors will be prepared after MONDAY, the 2d
May, to accept PROPOSALS for MARINE RISXS of every
description.

FIRE AND LIFE.
Arrangements are In active proress for COMMENCING
BUSINESS in these 6epartments, and immediate notice will
be given on the .r completion.

• TiinntleiNAL
ROYAL BUCKINGHAM SAUCE,
Fish, Ga
for Roast Meat, Hashes, Gravies, Stows, Stoaks, Soups,
me, dm
Bath-pij o.Prepared on,:y by the proprietors, Trios. BUCK and Co., 10,
-paiston, London, N.E.

THE BENEFACTOR OF THE
,SKIN.
MOLLARDS PERFUMED SULPHUR
ANAL SOAP and CREAM for ordinary toilet purposes,
and "BAREGE' SULPHUR CREAM, for Baths, tree
from disagreeable odour ; an infallible means of preserving the skin and body in perfect health.; they are also an effectual
remedy in coring local and cutaneous affections and rheuma-
tism. Highly patronised and recommended by the most
eminent physicians (see Testimonials). Tablets of Soap, from
Nos. 1 to 5, according to the degree of sulphur they contain,
sold at the depot, 2, Rupert-street, Coventry-street, London,
W., and at alt chemists. Prospectuses and testimonials sent
on application.

•
P RIZE MED A L.-INTERNATIONAL
EXHIBITION, 1862.
FRANCIS. TUCKER & CO., Wax Chandlers, &c.,
To the Queen and the Prince of Wales.
(Established 1720.)
The Jurors' Report on Wax and Church Candles, In 1862.
testifies to the excellence of the quality of Messrs. Tuckers'
manufacture.
A distinguished Dignitary, in a letter addressed to Francis
Tucker and Co., on the subject of
WAX CANDLES with PLATTED WICKS,

: --
"I have found them fullysays equal to the recommendation
Which you gave them, and can sincerely, in my turn, I com-
mend them to the clergy for the use of the altar."
Finest quality, with' latted Wicks, patented.. 7s. 2d. per lb.
Ordinary quality2s. Od. per lb.
VEGETABLE CANDLES, with a Mixture of Wax.
Beat quality •
.. Is. sd. per lb.
Second quality „. •
ls. 3d. per lb.
Third quality ..
Carriage paid in London on Orders of Five Pounds in value.
FRANCIS TUCKER AND CO.,
8, South Molton=street, Grosvenor-square. Manufactory—
Kensington (Established 1730).
The largest Establishment in England for the Manufacture
WAX Candles for the use of the Altar

Islington.-Two Eight-roomed Houses.
mit. ANDREW BIND will SELL, by
AUCTION;at the Mart, on TUESDAY, May 17, 1854,
at 12 for 1 o'clock, in two lots, the de arable HOUSE -1, Nos. 3
and 5, Elmorerstreet, Lower-road, Islington, each containing
eight rcoins and washhouse, with gardens.
May be viewed by cards from the Auctioneer only, and
particulars, with conditions of sale, had at the ptineipai Inns
in the neighbourhood ; at the Auction Mart ; and at the
Auctioneer's Office, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's.

Barnet.—A. Pair of Semi-detached Villas.
MR. ANDREW HIND will SELL, by
AUCTION, at the Mart, on TUESDAY, May 17,18%
at 12 for A 1
o'clock, in two lots, the convenient Freehold Seven-
roomed COTTAGES, Nos. 1 and 2, Laccaster-roa i, New
Bernet, within two minutes' wslk of a statlo a and half an
hour's ride from town. Let to respectable yearly tenants
at £44 per annum, but possession of one may be had.
May be viewed by permission of the tenants, and particu-
lars, with conditions of sale, had at the Railway Tavern ; of
C. Parke, Eel., solicitor, 37, 3loorgate-street ; at the Auction
Mart; and at the Auclioneer's Offlce,,, corner of Little Carter.
lane, St. Paul's.

BUSINESSES. --Mr: ANDREW HIND'S
APRIL LIST, containing 500 Businesses, Premises,
Partnerships, &c., eratis. Letters enclose stamp. Particu-
lars entered free. Offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St.

UNDER "on ASSIGNMENT.—To GROCERS.
Mr. ANDREW HIND has for immediate DISPOSAL
the Bussiness4.Pixtures, Utensils, and Stock of a GROCER.
5, St. Germains-terrace, Lee,' Rent. Good
shop and eight
rooms. Reht, E5O. Price moderate. Offices, I,Little Carter-
lane.

BERLIN WOOL, FANCY; STATIONERY,
and TOBACCO.—Mr. ANDREW RIND has for
DISPOSAL the above, situate in one of the best positions,
NZ Doing a snug business, and capab e of much improvement.
Price for fittings, ,fixtures, ac., XlOO. Offices, corner of
Little Carter-lane, St. Pill 's,
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COFFEE-HOUSES.—Mr. ANDREW HIND
Paul, has for SALE an old-established. BUSINESS, near St.
Putaul' s. Coffee-room, bar, kitchen, and six rooms above.
Alsoe£33', Lease 16 years. Trade £l2 per week. Price £l4O.
the following :—Southwark. £75 ; Oxford-street (near),
£lO ; Is ington, £6O ; Shoreditch, £2OO, &o. Offices, 1,
Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's.

ORNAMENTS for the Drawing-room, Library,
and Dining-room, consisting of a new and ftegant assort-
men t 3f VASES, Figures, Groups, Candlesticks, Obelisks, Ink-
stands, beautiful inlaid Tables, Paperweights, &c., in Italian,
Alabas'er, Pa n, Marble, Bronze, Derbyshire Spar, &o.lmported and tql.nufactured by JAMES TENNANT, Mine-
gist to her elkiesty, 149, Stand, W.C., London.
Mr. Tennant arranges elementary collections of SHELLS,
fMaciNllitate ERALS, ROCKS, and FOSSILS, which will greatly
the Interesting study of MINERALOGY, CON-
CHOLOG Y, d GEOLOGY, at 2,5, 10, 20, 50, to 100 guineas
each.
PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION in GEOLOGY and MINE-
RALUUrY is given by Mr. TENNANT. at 149, Strand, W.C.
riIEETH.—Mr. ESKFLIENT in
_IL. the construction of ARTIFICIAL TEETH has the
following advantages :—A set of teeth, of excellent work-
manship and mechanism, can be made
and fitted with the
most perfect accuracy and success, in a few hours, without
pain or extraction of stumps, and to answer all the purposes
of mastication and articulation. They are fitted without
wires or fastenings, and adapt themselves so perfectly to the
gums, that they are quite immoveable, except at the option of the wearer. Invalids or residents in the country can ad-
just these teeth to many changes of the mouth without the
aid of a dentist. They are not so liable to injury, are always
useful, and will last a lifetime. Comfort guaranteed. Trea-
titie explaining Mr. Eskell's Patent, Sze., free for 7 stamps.
Inspection of specimens and consultations ree.--B,Grosvenor-
street, Bond-street, W, ;?:1 t Benuett's-hill,

CANTERBURY HALL,
Westminster-road, London.

THIS EVENING,
Will be produced, with alterations and improvements
in production, the New Illusion, surpassing anything yet
attempted. entitled THE TERCEN LENA RY ; or,a NIGHT
WITH SHAKSPERE, written expressly by W. F. Yauder-
m.q., . hich-rill W Yt.indalrwill re-appear.

ALso, PRINCE BLOSSOM;
OR, THE FAIRIES OF THE MAGIC FOUNTAIN AND THE
FOREST OF SHADOWS I

"The figure of Fame, winged and trumpeted, passing and
remssing through the Magic Fountain, is so complete en
illusion that it welinigh ceases to be illusory."--Morning
Star, Feb. 19.

Prince Blossom, Miss Townley.

In addition to the usual Entertainments of the establish.
ment, supported by the whole of the talented comrany,
eluding Arthur Lloyd, Miss Nelly Powr, Mr. T. Maclagan,
G. W, Tester, &o. fie

Admission—Area, 6d.; Stalls and Balcony, is.
Open every Evening.

ROYAL ALHAMBRA.-
The Proprietor begs to announce that this popular
place of Amusem, nt will be CLOSED for Fourteen Days
from this day, for a terations, in consequence of his determi-
nation to return to the former successfu, class of Entertain-
', er.t. It wall RE-OPEN on WHIT-MONDAY with that
charming and accomplished Gymnast, NAT II A LIE, Monitor
to the Prince Imperial, t, ho will be accompanied by her
equally attractive risters, Leontine and B anche, forming a
trio of the most daring and elegant f•male profe ors of the
gymna,tic art in the world. The Musical Department
be under the able superintendence of a well-known professor,
Pries of Admission will be:—Private boxes, 21•,.; reserved
seats, 6d.; stalls, 25.; balconies and promenade, ls ; grand
hall, 6d. Further particulars will be shortly announced.
Monday, May 2, 1861.

L4ADAME TUSSAUD'S HISTORICAL
GALLERY; established 28 years at the Bazaar,
Baker-street.

RECENT ADDlTlONS.—President Lincoln and Presi-
dent Davis; Ancient Effigies of Henry IV. and his Queen
Joan, in magnificent costumes of the period (1399); and in
the Chamber of Physiognomy is a full-length model of Geo.
Victor Townley.
Open from 11 in the morning till 10 at night.
Admittance, Is. ; extra rooms, 6d.

ARGYLL ROOM S, Windmill-street,
Piccadilly,
IS OPEN EVERY EVENING.
During the evening!' an unparalleled repertoire of Dance
Music, Selections and Overtures, is performed by the cele-
brated Argyll Band, forty in number.
Doors Open et Half-past 8, commence at 9.
Admission ls.
Manager, M. GRENET.

44A, MADDOX-STREET. REGENT-STREET, W.
THE LONDON ANATOMICAL MUSEUM.
Open daily from 10 till 10. Where may be seen the
Astees ; Bushman and Wife; Julia Pastrana and Infant;
Eng and Shang, the Siamese Twins; and upwards of 3,000
Models, Natural Preparations, &c. Egyptian Mummies,
unwrapped, 4,000 years old.. Admission, One bhilling (tor
Gentlemen only),

NEW PATENT CURTAIN HOOK that
requires no sewing, and, if reversed, can be used for
many purposes. To be had of all shops in town or country.
Patentees, W. TENT and Co., 23, Birchin-lane, London, E.C.

IF THIS SHOULD MEET THE EYE of any
one troubled with Wind in the Stomach, Indiß•estion, or
Biliousnesq, take PAGE WOODCOCK'S WIND PILLS.
Their world-wide celebrity proves them of sterling merit.
Of all medicine vendors at is, lid. vnd 2s. 9d, ; Gr free by
poet for H or 33 stumps fkom Page D. Woodcock, Chemist
Lincoln.

MESSRS. BOTT, JACKSON,. AND CO.
execute COMMISSIONS on all races throughout the
year. Market price guaranteed. Remittances. London and
Westminster Bank. Post-uffice Orders payable at Camber-
well-park.

Address—Bow and JACKSON, "I%Tan of the World" Wine
Stores, George-street, Camberwell-park, London.

PHEASANT REARING for 1864
CHAMBERLIN'S AROMATIC SPANISH MEAL,
AMUR RICE, PELLET, D. S. MEAT GREAVES, pr,
pared with CAYCAR EXCELSIOR, is the.most efficacious
food for rearing and feeding Game, preventing gapes, snarls,
and death.

BOOKS on Feeding and the proper Management of Game,
from hatching to maturity, with over 200 testimon'als from
the nobility and gamekeepers, with prices, posted free on re-
ceipt of two stamps, byMr. James Chamberlin, Spanish Wine
Merchant, opposite the Exchange, Norwich.
CHAMBER LIN'S CANADIAN POULTRY MEAL for
all the year round, 16s. per cwt., including bag. The use of
this food keeps the chickens in perfect health; and the in-
crease of eggs, of the richest colour and flavour, is marvellous.
Dog Greaves, 10s. per cwt. Please state price when ordering.
IN.B.—Advices received daily of the efficacy of the Spanish
Meal and Caycars. One gentleman writes, "All my young
pheasants last season were sickly, and several died; those
that were strong enough to eat your Spanish Meal recovered
in two days, and became fine and beautiful birds."

DIGS! PIGS! PIGS!-INDIAN PIG MEAL,
without husks, supplied to the Royal farms, Windsor,
and in every county in England, iGs 6d per cwt. ; one cwt.
equal to 1/ cwt. barley or any meal. Delivered tree in Lon-
don. Established 1858.—T110114S PE A.R,CE, Manager, 66,
Lant-street, Southwark.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION.
DR. ROBERTS' POOR MAN'S FRIEND
is confidently recommended to the Public as an unfail-
ing remedy for wounds of every description, burns, scalds,
chilblains, scorbutic eruptions, sore and inflamed eyes, &c.
Sold in pots. Is. lid., 2s. 9d„ I Is., and 225. each. Also his
PILUIJE ANTISCROPHULIE, confirmed by sixty years'
experience to be one of the best alterative medicines ever
offered to the public. They form a mild and superior Family
Aperient, that may be taken at all times without confine-
ment or change of diet. Sold in boxes, is. lid., 2s. 9d., 4s. ed.,
ils., and 225. each.
Sold wholesale by the proprietors, Beach and Barnicott,
Bridport, by the. London houses, and retail by all respectable
medicine vendors in the United Kingdom and Colonies.

ripo PERSONS SEEKING LANDED
ATES, TWN AND RESIDENCES,
FREEHOLD AND O
LEASEHOLDCOUNTRY INVESTMENTS, AND
PROPER PIES ISIENERALLY—
To BE HAD GRATIS, at the principal Railway Bookstalls
throughout the kingdom, or at the Auction and Estate Offices,
No. 67, Chancery-lane, London, Messrs. E. and H. Lumley's
"FREE PROPERTY EEGISTER," containing a varied selection
of landed and house properties now in the market, from
the nobleman's mansion, with its manorial domain, to the
cottage with its few acres.
OWNERS OF PROPERTIES wishing to Sell or Let can em-
brace the opportunity that the medium of this Register
affords, by sending the particu!ars of their properties to the
Estate Offices, 67, Chancery-lane, London, as the Messrs.
Lumley can in most cases introduce immediate customers,
where e property is of
of delay and an eligible oharaeitster at, thereby avoid-
ing the disadvantages tendant incon-
veniences.
THERE Is No enanan incurred, unless a tenant or pur-
cnaser is introduced through Messrs. Lumley's Agency,
and then only the usual moderate commission.
Auction and Land Offices, 67, Chancery-lane, London.

NORTH BRITISH ANI) MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.

Estthlished 1809.
FIRE and LIFE INSURANCE BUSINESS of every de-
scription transacted at moderate rates.

The usual commission allowed on Ship and Foreign In-
surances.

Insurers in this Company will receive the full benefit of
any reduction in Duty.
CAPITAL X 2,000,000
ANNUAL INCOME £497.263
ACCUMULATED FUNDS Z 2,233,927
London—Head Offices-58, Threadneedle-street, E. e.
4, New Bank-buildings, Lothbnry.
West-end Offices B, Waterloo-place, Pall-Mail.

STEAM from LONDON to NEW YORK,
The British and American Steam Navigation Company
(Limited) will DESPATCH one of the undermentioned
Splendid Fast Screw Steamers 'TWICE EACH MONTH for
New York:—

Tons. Horse Power.
LONDON 2,500 ..... 500 ..... Capt. GLOVER.
WESTMINSTER 2,500 500 ..... Capt. Cotten.
DUBLIN 2,500 500 Capt. PROUD.
NEW YORK 2,500 ..... 500 .... (apt. HARRIS.
These magnificent vessels are unsurpassed by any ocean-
going steamer, and have accommodation for passengers re-
plete witn every comfort. The Line will commence at an
early date ; the exact day to be fixed in a latter announce-
ment. To load In the Victoria Docks.

For freight or passage apply to the Company's Agents,
Alfred Laming and Co., 8, Leadenhall-street.

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road,
in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern Rail.
way Terminus, King's-cross.

Patron—Her Most Gracious Maje3ty the QUEEN.
Vico-Patron—His Royal Highness the Prince of WA LE :4,1[4-
President—His Grace the Duke of BUCCLEUCU, K.G.

Treasurer—Edward Masterman, Esq.

The numerous and urgent appeals of the sick poor for ad-
mission compel the Committee to entreat the bounty of the
affluent and humane, as the medical officers are daily obliged
t.) treat as out-patients many distresdng cases which, with
more adequate funds, they would gladly admit into the wards.
The premises of the Hospital are capable of containing 500
beds.

The Hospital is not endowed, but is wholly dependent on
voluntary contributions and legacies, which are received by
the Treasurer, Edward Masterman, Esq., Nicholas-lane; also
by Messrs. Coutts and Co. ; Drummond and Co. ; Ferries and
Co. ; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and Co. ; Smith,
Payne, and Co. ; Giyn and Co. ; Jones Loyd and Co. ; Barclay
and Co. ; Denison and Co. ; Wiliam, Deacon, and Co. ;
Overend, Gurney, and Co. ; Nisbet and Co., Berners-street
Masterman and Co. ; T. Darned and Co., Liverpool ; and at
the Hospital, from 10 till 5.

STANFORD S, SMITE Secretary.