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LONDON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1841.

ment of the Directory. We never before saw a Street Guide
which was not either limited to Gentry or merely occupied with
Traders. This includes both ; to the manifest advantage of
both. Another very obvious improvement is its mannee of
pointing out the intersection of the principal streets by other
streets. The long line of Oxford-street, for example, is marked
by all the lesser streets that go out of it on either hand ; and
the convenience of knowing at what exact point or number of a
large thoroughfare the less known street will be found, is thus
easily attained. Reforms are also observable in the other di-
visions of the book,- which are much more complete than in
former years."--Examiner, Jan. 10.
" What the work just named supplies to the fashionable, this
does to the general world of London; as, instead of being
limited. as was formerly the case, to gentry or to traders, it in-
cludes both, and is, therefore, really a Street Directory.' Ihe
intersection of the principal streets by others is pointed out—a
new and good idea."—Globe, Dec. 22.
" This edition does great credit to the skill and industry of
the compiler. By superior arrangements and increased in-
formation, all its predecessors and competitors are thrown into
the shade; all other Metropolitan Directories were limited to
Gentry or to Traders—this includes both ; and, by shelving, the
intersection of the principal streets by others, great facility is
afforded in finding the situation of any street or court in length-
ened thoroughfares, and may, on this account, be considered as
in some measure superseding the ni cessity of referring to a
map. We cannot afford space to enumerate the many other
advantages which the present edition of the Post Office Di-
rectory possesses ; but we may mention that the full Christian
names of parties are given, instead of initials; all the Counsel
and Attorneys of the Metropolis are inserted, and not only tho
town residences, but the country seats of Peers and Members
of Parliament; and, from the official situation held by the
compiler in the Post-office, he has been enabled to avail him-
self of all the facilities which his appointment affords, to give
the most correct and latest information."—Weekly Dispatch,
Jan. 10.
" Wo noticed some proof sheets of this work a few weeks
since, with new improvements. It is now published complete,
and comprises, among other information, a Street Directory, a
Commercial Directory, a Directory for Law, Trades, and the
Court (including the nobility, gentry, and others not engaged
in trade or commerce), for .Members of Parliament, the City
(including the public functionaries, Common Councilmen,
tk:c.); and gives, as might be expected, the most ample infer-
mation relative to the Post-Office. It cannot be necessary to
state in detail,' says the compiler, ' all the improvements effected
in the present edition. Every division of the book, and every
page, contains much that cannot be found in any other book
for the year 1841. Every particle of the immense amount of
information contained in the following pages has been collected
during/the latter part of the month of November, and very
much even in the present month. In the City Directory the
list of Common Council is that of the members elected on the
21st of the present month. In any other Directory for 1841,
the list published will, on examination, be found to be the list
of those elected on December 21st, 1839, for the year ending
on the 21st of December, 1840. And so it is in every other
division of the book. Did space admit, thousands of instances
eould be adduced in which the information is furnished a year
earlier than in any other Annual Wofk.' We have looked
over this Directory with some care ; and, as far as we can
judge, it appears to be the most copious and correct work of
the kind hitherto published. Altogether, wo can safely recom-
mend it as a Directory especially adapted for all classes, anti
country as well as town.'—.San, Jan. 8.
"'this handsome volume reflects the highest credit on the
enterprise and activity of the Proprietors. Each year some
improvement is effected which tends to add considerably to its
usefulness and value. In addition to its former contents, wo
have this yoar a Directory for the Court, and another for each
street, so that it may now be considered as complete and as
serviceable for reference as it is possible such a work can be
rendered. It has another recommendation, in having been cor-
rected up to the last week in the past year—an instance of des-
patch almost unprecedented, and only to have been performed
by the excellence of the arrangements, and the rapidity with
which copies were thrown off by the Proprietor's steam-presses.
The Work is, in every respect, superior to any " Directory"
evor yet issued in the metropolis, and is indispensable to every
person engaged in trade in London or its vicinity.—Britannia,
Jan. If.
" The work contains ten distinct Directories ; the first of
which, the Street Directory, may be taken as a fair sample of
the entire book, and of its immense superiority over all others.
Previous Street Guides' have excluded the nobility anti gen-
try or the tradespeople—curious Street Guides ! This includes
all, and is, therefore, a ' Street Directory'—the only one yet
in existence—of the Metropolis; it, besides, exhibits the inter-
section of the streets by each other—valuable information in
long thoroughfares. Then follows the Commercial Direc-
tory.' Next the ' Trades Directory'--a most elaborate corn-
pilation, occupying 248 pages of small print, in treble columns.
The Court Dlirectory' appears much the same as other works
on the subject, unless that it is, perhaps, fuller. The '
Parlia-
mentary Directory' gives the idea of having been compiled
expressly with the view of distancing competition. The' City
Directory' comes next, and is followed by the Post Office in-
formation, so given that any one requiring accurate and precise
information on the subject must refer to it. The Con-
veyance Directory' in which is the railway matter, some of
which is as recent as any that has yet appeared in our columns.
The Banking Directory' [concludes a volume which
may be fairly considered a model of compilation, and is a
high credit to the establishment from which it emanates. We
find one fault with this work—its title—which is, indeed, no
index to its voluminous contents, but rather gives an idea of a
common London Directory, than which nothing can be more
different. The Post-office Directory in its Parliamentary in-
formation, in that relating to Government Offices, Ambassa-
dors and Consuls in the Country Towns, in its Provincial News-
paper table, in its Post-office Regulations, Routes of Mails,
Railway Mails, and Cross-road Mails, Railway and Steam-
packet intelligence, and the Conveyance Directory generally,
in its Banking Intelligence, and copious details on the subject
of Fire anti Life Assurance, contains information nearly as de-
sirable to Provincial as to Metropolitan residents, and should
certainly bear a title more indicative of its contents than that of
Post-office London Directory for 1341.—Railway Magazine,
Jan. 16.

This is a mast comprehensive and extremely useful volume,
and the best of its kind that has yet been published. It con-
tains not only the addresses of the merchants and traders
throughout the metropolis, but those also of the resident house-
holders unconnected with trade or commerce, and is corrected
up to the latest possible date, consistent with its publication at
the opening of the year. Many variations from the plans of
previous Street Guides have been adopted ; one of which, and
a most useful one, is the strictly alphabetical arrangement of
the names of persons having offices in one house, which we
have ourselves tested, and found quite accurate. The method
of showing where streets are intersected by others has also
been adopted, and the result adds much to the clearness and

perspicuity of arrangement of the work. In conclusion we may
observe, that the exertions which have been made to render
this Directory worthy of its circulation—upwards of nine thou-
sand in the course of the present year—deserve the support it
has mot with, and we can safely recommend it to the public.
Morning Herald, Jan. 12.
This useful and laborious work is now before us ; it is a
Street, Commercial, Trade, Law, Parliamentary, Court, City,
Banking, and Conveyance
_Directory. This Directory differs
from its precursors, inasmuch as Gentry as well as Trailers are
included. The Marquis of Waterford's domicile is set down as
plainly as John Smith's, the tinman's. The information under
the head of " Post Office" is of great utility, including the
latest regulations ; the postage of letters to and from France,
Central Germany, Sardinia, Switzerland, Austria, Italy, Sic.,
is aocurately stated. The Conveyance Directory gives accurate
information este Railways, Coaches, Waggons, Vessels, &e.
Respecting town and country banking-houses, Assurance-
offices, and Public Companies, there is full and valuable in-
formation. The arrangement of the Peerage is excellent. In
the Parliamentary list the recent changes are carefully noted.
The list of the Law and Public Offices, with the hours of busi-
ness at each, is, we think, a novel feature. 'The list of places
for registration of births, deaths, and marriages ; of law, parlia-
mentary, and patent agents ; of translators and short-hand
writers, are, obviously, of high utility. Into a work like the
Post Office Directory errors will creep ; but, as far as !we have
been enabled to glance through it, they appear to be few, and
we may safely pronounce the present production as far surpass-
ing anything of the sort that has hitherto been attempted.—
Sunday Times, Jan. 17.

ws* It has been by interested parties falsely 'stated that the
Post Office Directory is out of print ; such is not the case ; it is
still to be had at 19 and 20, Old Boswell-court, and of all
Booksellers.

NEW WORK ON STRICTURES OF THE URETHRA.
Just published, price ss.
APRACTICAL TREATISE on the
CAUSES, NATURE, and TREATMENT of
STRICTURES of the URETHRA, and their CONSE-
QUENCES.

By FRANCIS BURDETT COUR TENAY, M. R. C. S. L.
And late Surgeon to the Metropolitan Infirmary fur the Cure 01
Strictures of the Urethra.
CONTENTS.

crrArTIR I.
Causes of Strictures.

Symptoms resemble those of
Stricture.
CIIAPTER
Of the Treatment of the Mala-
dies Consequent Upon Stric-
ture.

Divisions of Strictures.

Consequences of Strictures.

CHAPTER 11.
Of the Different Modes in
practice for the Cure of,
Strictures, by the Bougie,)
tip?. Catheter, the Lunar
Caustic, and Cutting In-
struments. The Author's
Mode of Cure.

CRAPTER 111. 1
On the Diseases where the
Sold by Bailliere, Medical 13
Sitnpkin and Marshall, Statioi
rine-street, Strand; Barlow,
ginale, Liverpool: and all Book

LONDON, EDINBURGH, and DUBLIN
LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
3, Charlofte-row, 'Mansion-house, and 19, Regent-street,
London.
NOTlCE.—Proposals for Assurance by persons desirous of
participating in the BONUS applicable to the year from Feb.
1840, to February 1841, ought to be lodged at one of the
London offices, or with an agent of the Company, on or before
Wednesday the 10th February next. All Licensed Attorneys
are authorised to act as Agents for the Company, to the effect
of receiving and forwarding Proposals for Assurance, for which
hey are remunerated by a liberal Commission.
ALEX. ROBERTSON, Managing Director.

pECUNIAIt Y ADVANCES in any Sums
from 101. to 1001. aro made to respectable per-
sons of either sex upon the security of responsible persons
(tradesmen or others) resident in London or its vicinity. The
money may be obtained without delay, if the sureties aro
approved of.
Apply at the offices of the Albert Reversionary Interest and
Loan Company, 5, Frith-street, Soho-square, daily, from Nine
till Nine.

) TO SHIPPERS, OWNERS, CAPTAINs, and OTHERS.
Copies of Testimonials, Gratis, by all Agents.
GRIMSTONE'S EYE SNUFF.—Under the
Patronage of his late Majesty, hor Royal Highness the
Duchess of Kent, and the Lords of the Treasury, is universally
recommended by the Faculty for its efficacy in removing dis-
orders incident to the Eyes and Head.
SIGHT RESTORED !—NERVOUS HEAD-ACHE
AND DEAFNESS CURED!
By the most simple, delightful, and fragrant Compound!
Its mode of application is fraught with pleasure ; many thou-
sand cures have been accomplished by its use, at a trifling ex-
pense, yet certain in its operation. If testimonies be necessary
to induce the sufferer to make trial, Kings, Lords, and Com-
mons have used it. The Lords of the Treasury have sanctioned
its use. Their late Majesties, the Duchess of Kent, the most
eminent Oculists, Medical Practitioners—with that gigantie
balance, the Press—have eulogised Grimstone's celebrated
Herbaceous Compound, known as " Grimstone's Eye Snuff,"
for its efficacy in removing all diseases incident to the Eyes and
Head. G. J. Guthrie, Esq., F. R.S. Seo J. B. Lachfield,
Esq.'s Letter, Whitehall. Dr. Thomas. Dr. Andrews calls
it a national blessing—see his Reports touching its utility. The
late Mr. Abernethy, with many others, recommend Grim-
stone's Eye Snuff, and call it " Man's best Friend," and the
" Student's Vade Mecum."—See the many thousand Letters
of Testimonies, of undoubted medical authority, with others of
the first respectability.
Abstract of a letter from Mrs. L. S. Brower, Dress-maker
3, Edge-terrace, Kensington Gravel Pits.
To Mr. Grimstone, Inventor of Eye-Snuff.

Dec. , 1840.
Sir,—l have been a sufferer for seven years, both eyes being
so swollen as to cause blindness. Among the many Medical
Gentlemen who attended me was the famous oculist, Dr.
Alexander ; indeed, I do believe my case was beyond all their
skill.: Physic, Bleeding, Blistering, with a seton, of all
kinds of Lotions, but no relief," till chancing one day, being led
by your house in 39, Broad-street, Bloomsbury, my guide
inquired if I had tried your Eye-Snuff, on which I purchased
a Is. 3d. Canister, opened it in the shop—took some, and was
greatly relieved before I reached my home. I can with truth
assert, and make oath if required to do so, that it was your Eye-
Snuff cured me. Shal be happy to answer any inquiry.
I am, Sir, yours gratefully, L. S. BREWER.
Observe the Caution:—W. GRIMSTONE is the sole in-
ventor, and the only genuine is prepared by him.
This Odoriferous Herbaceous Compound of Herbs is sold in
canisters, at Bd., Is. 3d., 2s. 4d., 4s. 4d., Bs., and 15s. 6d.
each, by the Proprietor, W. Grimstone, at 39, Broad-street,
Bloomsbury, and can be obtained in all the principal towns and
cities. A liberal allowance to shippers, owners, captanis, and
all scndors of Grimstone's Eye Snuff. This celebrated Snuff
is shipped to all quarters of the globe, and retains its benign
qualities in every climate. All Snuffs and Cigars shipped on
the shortest notice.

CAUTION TO PEli SONS r-
-ING THEIR TEETH AND GUMS.
EXTRACT FRO3I MONS. LE DRAY'S "TREATISE ON LOSS OF
TEETH."

Among the various disorders of the Mouth, there is none
mere destructive than Scurvy, which on first entering the Gums
causes them to bleed on the most trifling occasions, and pro-
duces the most offensive and frequently putrid breath. A
soft substance invariably accumulates around the necks
of the Teeth, penetrates into the Gums, which gradually
.vaste away, and the Teeth then become loose, and
drop out whole from their sockets, and it is well known that
he loss of Teeth arises more from this cause than any other.
On this subject a distinguished Lecturer makes the following
observations :—" When the disgusting effects of this accumu-
tion are considerept, it would appear impossible that any per-
suasion could be necessary toinduce persons to obviate so great
a nuisance even on their ewn account : or if they are too de-
based to procure their own comfort and cleanliness by employ-
ing a skilful Dentist, they surely have no right to shock the
douses of ethers, who possess more delicacy and propriety of
feeling than themselves. Yet, so it is ; and the sight and the
smell are alike constantly outraged by the filthiness of some
people, who seem to obtrude their faces the closer in proportion
to the disgust which they occasion."—Bell's Lectures, p. 199.
Could such persons only see the horrid state of their teeth
and gums, or for a moment catch the odour of their own
breath, they would not hesitate to seek immediate relief. To
hrofessional men, shop-keepers, and tradesmen generally, who
ave much intercourse with the refined and fashionable world,
a good state of the mouth must be of the greatest importance !
Besides, is not an offensive breath, which, in nineteen cases out
of twenty proceeds from the bad state of the teeth and gums,
very much calculated to prevent the blessing of matrimony?
And how often, from inadvertence or neglect, is the happiness
of the Zmarriage state most grievously interupted by the same
cause'

The inconveniencies attending the Loss of Teeth are too
well known to require comment, but to those who hays not ex-
perienced the comfort of Artificial Teeth, Monsieur Le Dray
is desirous of showing some of the difficulties more or less en.
dured by every individual without them. When the Teeth are
lost, it is impossible to make use of solid food ; and if the
stomach is then loaded with pieces without being masticated,
the patient is exposed to the most distressing insligestions, the
stomach loses its power of contraction, and becomes weak in
proportion as it no longer digests; besides, when the Teeth
ere gone, a great vacuum is left in the mouth, which occasions
every muscle in the face to be distorted, and the whole features
are completely drawn from their original position.
To insist on the importance of the teeth, whether in regard
to the functions of digestion and articulation, to which they
aro so essential, or to personal appearance, in which they aro
so much concerned, must appear a waste of words, were it not
obvious that there are many persons who never give themselves
the trouble to think upon the subject ; who seem scarcely
aware that they possess teeth at all, while their gross and cul-
pable negligence renders tha fact too apparent to their friends
and associates.
Alastification is the first process of digestion, and unless it
be duly performed, the subsequent processes eau never go on
properly.
So essential is this preparatory process, that the neglect of it
is sufficient to occasion indigestion, a disordered stomach, ner-
emu debility, depression of spirits, the skin becomes rough and
tinged of a lead colour, the eyes late their brilliancy, the lips
their vermillion hue, and, in a word, it is no uncommon thing
for the whole body to receive such a shock as to cause re-
laxation of the whole system, which produces an irritable
temper, quite foreign to the natural disposition, whereby
we become an annoyance to our friends, and a burthen
to ourselves. But I need not dwell upon the num-
berless concomitant evils which may thus owe their
origin to imperfect mastication. It is sufficient to
know that Monsieur Le Dray's improvements will be
found to be many years in advance of any system now in Eu-
rope, and that artificial teeth are brought to such perfection, at
the:Establishment, No. 60, Newman-street, Oxford-street, as
to: perform this function in a manner equal in every respect to
the natural teeth, and may be used with every comfort. They
are so arranged as to restore the face to its former youthful
cast, correcting all deformities of the mouth, and entirely doing
away with the old system of springs, clasps, and wires.
As an essential point of beauty, the teeth must ever stair:.
pre-eminent. No regularity of features, no brilliancy of em-
plexion, no sparkling eyes, or silken braids of jetty hair can
render that lady beautiful, who when she opens her lips
(though they be of coral), discloses a set of teeth irregular or
discoloured. On the contrary, even homely features and a
sallow complexion are embellished and rendered agreeable by a
good set of teeth. A mouth largo and ill-formed will pass
unnoticed, when it contains teeth beautifully white and even.
Os the other hand the effects of decay, the accumulation of
tartar, the blackened and denuded fangs, and the taint of the
breath, which is a common concomitant of bad teeth, will
invariably prove disgusting and loathsome.
Regular teeth, white, and free from all extraneous matter,
ire an ornament equally attractive in either sex. These per-
sons who do not possess this natural advantage, should en-
deavour, by extreme care and cleanliness, and a timely resort
to artificial rid, to remedy the imperfections, and supply the
deficiencies of nature, in order that their teeth, if net an agree-
able object, may be prevented, as far as possible, from becoming
a'repultive one.
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by
the IN I
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Monsieur LE DRAY, Surgeon-Dentist, 60, Newman-street,
Oxford-street, respectfully acquaints the Nobility, Gentry,
Clergy, and the inhabitants of London and its vicinity, that he
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beauty, to match equal in colour and shape those. left in the
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the roots or giving any pain
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nature, that the closest observer cannot ,
mouth, fixed from one to a complete set, without extracting
with this advantage, that they never ange colour, decay, or
wear out, at the following Paris charges

Asingle 'Artificial Tooth ............ ... ........... ~.... 0 10 0
ASet
Acomplete Set ........................................... ro 10 0
A complete Set of Natural Teeth, beautifully
mounted in artificial gums, or fine gold, the same as

charged Thirty Guineas l5 15 0
An entire Set of Monsieur Le Dray's beautiful Mi-
neral Teeth, highly finished, in the first style, the
same as charged Forty Pounds
Arranged on a principle yet unrivalled, rendering it impossible
to distinguish the Artificial Teeth from the Natural ones;
answering most satisfactorily all the purposes of the original
reeth in mastication and articulation, imparting to the counte-
n..nce a younger and improved appearance, protecting the
adjoining teeth, and remaining perfectly secure in their places.
At Home every day from len till six.
GO, Newman-street, Oxford-street.

FOR STOPPING DEC &YED TEETH.~price 2s. 9d.
MR. THOMAS'S MINERAL SUCCE-
.DANEUM for filling decayed teeth, however large
the cavity, without pain, heat, or pressure, which in a few mo-
ments hardens into enamel, and will remain. fixed in the tooth
for many years, rendering the painful operation of extracting
unnecessary. It stops all further decay, and the tooth is again
useful in mastication. Prepared only by the inventor, Mr.
Thomas, SurgeOn-Dentist, Margaret-street, Cavendish-square,
London. Sold by Butler, St. Pails Church-yard!' Jolinitone
68, Cornhill ; Barclay, 95, Farringdon4strent ; Sanger; 150,
and Hari*, 68; Oxford-street; Liverpool, Ross and Nightin-
gale; Manchester, Barker; 'Birmingham, Adkins; Bath,
Binns, 19, Cheap-street; Brighton, Glaisyer,l2, North-street.
in Dublin, Butler; Edinburgh, Davenport; and by every re-
spectable Medicine Vendor in town and country.

NORTH MIDLAND RAILWAY.
Notice is hereby given that the BOOKS which aro
kept in this office for the registration of TRANSFERS in the
Company, will be CLOSED, in pursuance of the provisions
of the Act of Incorporation, from Tuesday, the 16th day of
February, until Friday, the 26th day of k ebruary next, both
days inclusive. By order'
11. PATTESON, Secretary.
Offices, Warnford-court, Throgmorton-street, London, Feb. 1,
1841.

NORTH MIDLAND RAILWAY.
Notice is hereby given that the NINTH HALF-
YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of PROPRIETORS
of the NORTH MIDLAND RAILWAY will be held in Lon-
don, in pursuance of the provisions of the Act of Incorporation,
at the London Tavern, Bishops ate-street, on Friday, the 24th
day of February next.
'The Chair to be taken at one o'clock precisely.
GEORGE CARR GLYN, of the Board
JAMES HUBBARD, Deputy Chairman of Directors.
HENRY PATTESON, Secretary to the Board.
Offices, Warnford-court, Throgmorton-street, London, Feb. 1,
1841.