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London, England, 1853-03-17 00:00:00

LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 17, 1853.

NORMAN'S NEW PATENT LAW.
This day is published, post BTo., 7s. 6d. cloth,
ATREATISE on the LAW and PRACTICE
relating to LETTERS PATENT FOR INVENTIONS.
By JOHN PAXTON :NORMAN, Esq., M.A., of the Inner
Temple, Barrister-at-Law.
London : Butterworths, Law Booksellers and Publishers in ordi-
nary to her Majesty, 7, Fleet-street. •

QUEEI v. KIRWAN.
Just published,
TE DEFENCE of WILLIAM BOURKE
KIRWAN CONSIDERED, for the ALLEGED MURDER of
his WIFE. To which is appended the Opinion of Dr. Taylor, the
most eminent medico-legal writer in the empire, " Trait no murder
was committed."

CONSOLIDATED LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
Life assurance, endowments, and annuities, on the most equitable
terms.

Persons in doubtful health, or whose proposals for assurance has
been declined at other offices, assured at premiums carefully adjusted
to the increased risk.
Loans granted upon every real security, and also upon approved
personal security, from 501. to 5001.
All claims payable within one month after satisfactory proof of
death.

45, Cheapside.

NOAH COLLIER, Secretary.

.NEW NOVEL, BY THE AUTHOR OF " NAMUR/ ;T
MAITLAND."
Now ready at all the Libraries, In 3 vols.,
HARR y MUIR

A,Story of Scottish Life.
By the Author of
" Passages In the Life of Mrs. Margaret Maitland," &c.

- -
THE Scottish
" We prefer ' Harry Muir?FROM,
to most H
ofE the Scottish novels that have
appeared since Galt's domestic stories were .published. Thk; new
tale, ly the anther Margaret Maitland,' is a real picture of the
weakness of man's nature, and the depths of woman's kindness. The
narrative, to repeat our praise, is not one to be entered on or parted
from without our regard for its writer belng increased."
Hurst and Blackgtt, Publishers, Successors to Henry C'
13, Great Marlborough-street.

•
WARREN'S ELECTION COMMITTEE PRACTICE-
Just published, royal 12mo. 15s. cloth.
nfiHE LAW AND PRACTICE OF ELEC
A_ TION. COMMIT II'EF.S (being the concluding portiort of a
31ANUAL of PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION LAW).
By SAMUEL WARREN, Esq., Q.C., Recorder of Hull.
London: Butterwortbs, Law Booksellers and Publishers in Ordinary
to her Majesty, 7, Fleet-street.
Of whom roy 12mo. 258. cloth.
WARREN'S MANUALmay ofbe thebad, PARaILIAMENTARY ELECTION
LAW of GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND.

ONE SHILLING—PARLIAMENTARY and
POSTAL DIKEC fORIES. —The " Supplement to the Post
Office London Directory for 1853" contain., at the above price, and
in addition to the ordinary supplemental matter, the copious " Par-
liamentary Directory," corrected to this time ; and "Postal Direc-
tory," giving (fr,,m authentic sources) all the arrangements of the
Post Office as now in operation.
Kelly & Co. 19 and 20, Old Boswell Court, London and all
booksellers in the United Kinvorn. ;

" Divide about the broad bride cake—
Round about the bride's stake."—REN. JoNsorr.
41130.VRTIES requiring WEDDING , BREAK-
.", FASTS or DINNERS may save much trouble and expense by
applying to Messrs. PURSSELL, who undertakes to supply the entire
entertainment, including IVines and the Hire of Plate, Linen, Glass,
and attendance. A competent person sent wit,-"t Di fare and
estimates, ogjor making general arratamtents. oliands
laid, and upholsterers sent to remove furniture. Rout furniture of
provided.—Messrs. PURSSE LL, Corahill (only).
gilled, first-class musicians
every descriptions for hire, be!! minas II

OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, 14th March, 1853.
THE PRINCIPAL OFFICERS of Her
MAJESTY'S ORDNANCE do HEREBY GIVE NOTICE,
That they will SELL by AUCTION, at the Tower, on TtrEsiar, the
22d irstant, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon precisely, sundry Lots of
OLD STORES, consisting of—Great Coats, Serge Cuttings, Surgical
and Surveying Instruments, Fire Engines and Hose, Files, Copper,
Steel, Iron, Tools of sorts, Walnut-Tree Cuttings, Musquet Stocks,
New and Old, and various other articles the whole of which may be
viewed at the Tower, four days previous to the sale (Sundays ex-
cepted), from 10 till 4 o'clock, upon application to the Principal '
Storekeeper's Office at that place, where catalogues of the lots and
conditions of the sale will be delivered to those persons who may
apply for the same.

By Order of the Board.
G. BUTLER, Secretary.

CONTRACT FOR MARINE CLOTHING AND NECESSARIES,

Department of the Comptroller for Victualling and Transport
Services, Somerset-place, 14th March, 1853.
THE Commissioners for executing the Office of
Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that on THURSDAY,
the 7th April next, at One o'clock, they will be ready to treat
with such persons as may be willing to Contract for supplying and
delivering into her Majesty's Victualling Stores at 'Deptford, under a
Contract for Twelve Months certain, and further until the expiration
of Three Months warning, all such

T 0 TOWN-TRAVELLERS. - STANDIDGE
and CO., Pickle and Sauce Manufacturers, have TWO VACAN-
CIES for first-rate Men of, respectability. .A connection is indispen-
sable.—Apply personally at 8, Eagle Wharf-road, City-row.

rro NIGHT.---ST. PATRICK'S DAY. -
A. GRAND BAL MASQUE at the
,CASINO DE VENISE,
HIGH HOLI3ORN.-11fr. W. PACKER has the honour to announce
that his ANNUAL BENEFIT is fixed for THIS NIGHT, March 17,
when, at the earnest solicitation of his numerous pa'rons, he will
give A GR (ND BAL MASQUE, on a scale of unequalled splendour.
• Gentlemen's Tickets, is.; Ladies' ditto, 3s. Doors open at half-
past Nine, and nnmence at Ten o'clock.
N.B.—Mr. Nathan, Cas le-street, is the appointed costumer.

CONTRACT for TELEGRAPHIC INSTRU-
ME N TA.—BRIT El ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY.
The Directors of the above Company are prepared to receive
TEYDERS for the MANUFACTURE of INSTRUMENTS under
the Patents of the Company, in Sets of no: less than Fifty Instru-
ments.
Specifications may be seen (and copied at the expense of the par-
ties tendering) and pattern instruments may be inspected on appl-
cation at the Central Offices of the Company, Roj al Exchange,
London, between the hours of 11 a.m. and 3 p m. daily.
By Order.

GEORGE SAWARD, Secretary,
Central Station, 29/, Royal Exchange,
London, March, 1853.

IQUPERB NOVELTIES in PAPIER MACHE,
I.s.y at 3fECHI'S, 4, Leadenhall-street, London.
A visit; to his establishment will prove that there is not in London
another such stock of elegances. They consist of tables, envelope-
cases, netting-bosea, companions, cabinets, jewel-cases, work. boxes,
dressing-cases, tea-caddies, hand and pole screens, card-racks, table
inkstands, regency writing-desks, portfolios, playing cards, and visit-
ing card-cases, cigar and bottle-cases, note and cake. baskets ; also
an assortment of needle-cases in pearl and tortoiseshell, silver and
gold pet icil-cases, pen-holders, and other articles suitable for pre-
sents. Inventor of the patent castellated tooth-brush.

BETTS'S PATENT BRANDY laving been
nc .sv before the Public since 1525. the proaf of its excelleucein
its use t discriminative consul iers.being. continuous and increasing.
and itepurity and excellence being vouched for by the HIGHEST
MEDIC AL AUTHORITIES, warrant Messrs. J. T. BETTS and CO.
In inviting universal attention to it as an article of incomparable
merit. •Their PATENT METALLIC CArstmrs are, at the same time,
effective security to the public against the fraudulent substitution of
any interior article, whether as regards their PA I ENT BRANDY,
their celebrated Whiskey, " THE DEW OFF BEN* NEVIS," or
their ST..4NDARD Or' COGNAC BRANDY; either of which may be
obtained of respectable Wine and Spirit Merchants throughout the
kingdom ; or in quantities of not less than Two Gallons, from J. T.
BETTS :and CO., Distillery, 7. Smithfleld-bars, London.

OYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE
CORPORATION,
(Establifled by Royal Charter of his Majesty George 1., A.D. 1720),

For SEA, FIRE, and LIFE ASSURANCES.
OFFICES—ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.
BRANCH- OFFICE-29, PALL-MALL.
Octavius Wigram, Esq., Governor.
The Hon. J. T. Leslie Melville, sub-G ivernor.
CLeorge Pearkes Barclay, Esq., Deputy-Governor.
DIRECTORS.

Charles John Manning, Esq.
Henry Nelson, Esq.
Edward Howley Palmer, Esq.
Sir John Henry Pelly, Bart.
Abraham George Roberts, Esq.
Charles Robinson, Esq.
Thomas Smith, Esq.
William Solieu, Esq.
Joseph Somes, Esq.
Thomas Tooke, Esq.
William Wallace, Esq.
Charles Baring Young, Esq.
r. Esq., F.R.S., Consulting Surgeon,
m's-place.
allowed for payment of Fire Pre-
ill expire on the 9th of April.
d to the extent of Ten Thousand
lower Premiums, without partici-

Henry Bsdnbridge, Esq
Edmond S. P. Calvert, Esq.
John Garrett Cattley, Esq.
Alexander Colvin, Esq.
Edward Maxwell Daniell, Esq.
William Davidson, Esq.
Riversdale Wm. Grenfell, Esq.
Robert liforbury, jun., Esq.
Robert Am. deus Heath, Esq.
William Tetlow Hibbert, Esq.
Lancelot Holland, Esq.
Sir John Wm. Lubbock, Bart.
MEmcar..Usrraxs—Samuel folly,
St. Hole
Notice.---The usual fifteen days
miums Galin due at Lady-day wi
Life Assurance may be effected
Pounds op one Life ; with. or, at
patlon in profits.
The Reversionary BONUS on Participating Life Policies has
amounted on an average to 46 per Cent. on the amount of Premiums
paid.
Persons may serve in the Militia or Yeomanry without affecting
the va.idity of Policies on their Lives.
The Fees of medical referees are paid by the Corporation.
This Corporation has held a high position during upwards of a
Century and a Quarter, and affords unquestionable security by its
capital-stoc k.

Royal Es:change, London

ALEX. GREEN, Secretary,