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London, England, 1859-10-13 00:00:00

CIVIL SERVICE OF INDIA.—A Competitive
Examination of Candidates will be held by the Civil
Service Commissioners in July, 1800. The competition twill
I's! open to all natural born subjects of her Majesty, who, on
Lac Ist May next, shall be over 18 years, and under 22, and of
good health and character. Copies of the regulations may
obtaincd on application to the Secretary, Civil Service
Commission, Westminster, S.W.-
Civil Service Commission, October 12th, 1859.

ARMY CONTRACTS.—SeaIed Tenders will be
received until noon on the 3d of November at this
Office, for the London District, for, Aldershot, and for the
Channel Islands, and at the, several District Cothmissariat
Offices, foe the Military Districts in Great Britain. to supply
the Troops with BREAD, FLOUR, MEAT, CATTLE, and
FORAGE, from Ist December, 1159, to 31st May, 1860 ; and
With PAILLASSE STRAW, and STRAW for Royal Engi-
neer Services, ft om Ist December, 1859, to 30th November,
1860.
Printed forms of tender and conditions of contract, and an
particulars regarding the subdivision of the .Districts, may
be obtained on application at this office, between the hours
of 10 and 1 o'clock. W. T. POWER,
Deputy Commissary-General.
5, New-street, Spring-,gardens,

12th October, `1859,

Office of the Gas Light and Coke Company,
klorseferry-road, WetUminster,
Oct. 12, 1859.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That A
RALF-YEARLY GENERAL COURT of the Pro-
Wietors of this Company will beheld at the Company's Gas
Works, Ilorseferry-road, Westminster, on FRIDAY, the
4th day of November next. The Chair will be taken at 12
o'clock precisely. Notice is Hereby also further Given, That
takeathe same meeting the Annual Eleciion of Auditors will
place, and should a ballot be required it will continue
Open for four hours from its commencement. —By order,
C. BURLS, Secretary.

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
n, On SATURDAY, Oct. 15, A CHEAP EXCURSION
itAIN will leave Paddington at 12.30 'p.m., for Cirencester
Ind Stroud (fares 12s and Cs), Gloucester and Cheltenham
Ts and is); Ross and Hereford (16s and 8s), returning on
aitaYy_ Oct. 21, from Hereford, at 10.30 a.m., and iuterme-
w e stations as per handbi Is.

METROPOLITAN, COUNTIES, AND
GENERAL LIFE' ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
27, Regent-street, Waterloo-place, London, S.W.
Life Assurance, Annuities, and Endowments.
Loans on real and personal security.
F. FERGUSON_CAMROUX, Manager.

. McCOLLUM'S CIRQUE CLASSIQUE.
ROYAL ALHAMBRA PALACE,
Leicester-square.—lmmense success. RC-engagement
of the celebrated LAURI FAMILY.- -Grand change of
JEntertainment. Two performances. daily, at 2, and half-
past 7.

ARGYLL ROOMS, Great Windmill-street;
-Piccadilly. —These elegant rooms are now opt.n for the
'inter Season for Promenade Concerts, with the celebrated
'..ikrgyll Band, conducted by Mons.-. A.. Lamotte ; principal
cornet-a-piston, Boulcourt. Dancing at 10 o'clock. Doors
.open at 8, commence at half-past. Admission, is.
_ _ _

THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY . ;ROOMS,
High liolhorn, RE-OPENED for the SEASON.—This
establishment,: pre-eminently distinguished for the elegan,7,e
atnd matchless beauty of its decorations, combined with the
Perfection ot its management, is OPEN EVERY EVENING.
-,-,Great alterations and improvements have been made during
,11. be recess, and nothing has been left undone that could en-
hance the beauty of the placer or increase the comfort of the
Visitors. Doors open at half-past 8; overture at 9; closing
12.puuctually. Admission Is.:
_ _

()Ult DISASTER IN CHlNA.—England. and
France must be avenged—War is certain—Do not delay
avail yourself at once of the recent ImPortations of the East
-111) dia Tea Company. Black, Green, or Mixed Tea may still
tte bad, in 6th bags, at 2s. 4d. perlb.—Warehouses, 9, Great
M. Helen's Churchyard, Bishopsgate.
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• ORNAYIENTS for the Dra'xinm-rooin; Library,
and Dining-room, consisting of a new and elegant
• a.saorttnent of VASES, Figures, Groups, Candlesticks, Obe-
- tiahs, Inkstands, beautiful inlaid Tables, Paperweights, &c.,
Italian Alabaster, Marble, Bronze, Derbyshire. Spar. :ze..
imported and manufactured by JAMES TENNANT, Mine-
_ rat >gist to her Majesty, 140, Strand, London, W.C.
II Ir. Tennant arranges elementary collections of SHELLS,
•°t] NERAIS and FOSSILS, which will greatly facilitate the
Int creating stud of MINERALOGY, CONCHOLOGY, and
GE:OLOG, at 2,5, 10, 20, 50, to .100 guineas each.
PRACTICAL INSTRUCTION in-GEOLOGY and MINE-
' 11.
_,OGY is given by Mr. TENNANT, at 149, Strand.

THORLEY'S FOOD FOR CATTLE.—Every
Person havino; an interest in domestic or farm animals
7.1001 d obtain a supply of this celebrated and, economical
, 10°d, Which will prove invaluable during the approaching
eraedon For keeping horses in'g,ood condition it is unequal-
CI Pi„ fatten with surprising rapidity upon it, and their
44e811 increases in tiavour and value. Cowkeepers will find
Pee, advantat in the increased'quantity and improved qua-
' lity]of the milk during its use. All animals are benefited by
A pamphlet on this interesting- subject, aocompanieViy
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ettltarists, forwarded on application. In casks contain ng
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nall,vay Station in the United Kingdom. Post-office orders
Pa„,..vabtle to Joseph Thorley, 77, Newgate-street, London.
public are cautioned against being imposed upon
by Worthless imitations.

7.4. L ENFIELD PATENT STARCH,
USED IN THE ROYAL LAUNDRY,
DiAGNOI3NCEDET HER MAJESTY'S LAUNDRESS to bo
WEE FLNEST STARCH SHE EVER USED.
WHEN YOU ASR FOR
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BEE THAT YOU GET IT,
As Inferior kinds are .often substituted. •
Sold by all Chandlers, Grocers, &c.,
NITOIVITERSPOON .Sc CO.. GLAscoir AND LONDON'

ROYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road.
Treasurer—Edw2rd Masterman, Esq.

During the past year (18t8) 40,403 received the benefits of
this Charity, either as out or in door patients ; and since its
foundation to 31st December, 1833, the number relieved was
Upwards of 640,000.
The Committee entreat AID to enable them to continue
this great work of charity.

STANFORD S. S3IITH, Sec.

••ROYAL NATIONAL LIFEBOAT
INSTITIITION.—The Committee of this Institutionth nrne estly appeal ti the public for pecuniary ass'stance to aid
tn. to meet -the present heavy demands on the limited
minds of the Society.-
; THOMAS BARING, Chairman.
THOMAS CHAPMAN, Deputy-Chairman.
oePt. 21, 1859.
Contributions will be thankfully received by Messrs. Willis
and Co. ; Coutts and Co. ; "[Terries and Co. ; and at the office
of the Institution, 14, John-street, Adclphi, W.C.

TIII; •
SECRET GUIDE TO HEAT TH AND
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( 20 showing the dreadful results from early abuse, goner
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, eotests and the examination of the spermatozoa by - the new].) -
I natrliettd microscope, with powerful lenses, and contain-
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NEW AND IMPORTANT DISCOVERY IN TILE
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The Patentee has confided the preparation of these Medi-
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in order to advise Patients 'on their Diseases and
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TRIESEMAR Nos. 1,2, and 3, prepared in the form of a
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MEDICAL ADVICE.
DR. LA'AIRRT, R,egistered. L.S.A., Honorary
Member of the London Hospital Medical Society,M,D.
of the University of Erlangen, &c., may be CONS Mir ED
on all cases of Debility, Nervousness, and the secret In-
firmities of Youth and Maturity, i"rom EleVen till Two, and
from Six till Eight, at his residence,
37, BEDFORD-SQUAR.E, LONDON
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Dr. D.:Alert has just published, price Sixpence, with nu
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entitled

t • SELF'-PIIT;SERVA:TION,
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CONTENTS.
SECTION I.—The Physiology of the Generative Organs.
SECTION ll.—Pnberty—Manhood --The ;Morale of Genera-
tive Physiolo?,y—True and False Morality.'
Sr.cviON 'nits Moral, Social, and Physical
Relations —lts Expectancies and Disappoillt men t A dvan-
tages of Physical Contrasts in securing Healthy Offspring.
SOcvrox I V.—Spermatorrhcea and Impotence—The causes
of Sterility in both Sexes—Self-inflicted Miseries.
SECTION V.—The Vices of Schoo's—Effects of certain per-
nicious habits on the mmtal and general fatuities—Import-
ance of Moral Discipline.
SECTION Vl.—Treatment of Nerrons and Generative De'
bility—lmpotence and Sterility—Dangerous Results of
various Hazardous Specifics—The Author's Principles of
Treatment; Medical, Dietetic, and General, derived from
Twenty Years' successful practice.

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