April 8.J 
^^i^NATIONAL ACTING DRAMA.- 
t\ Ld 511j1 \. 0 ,04. the discarded son. 
)T Oil the host dramas of modern times— by 
T1.I* e ^' °"ip^ BuUstone,C. Mathews, Tyrone Power, Mart Lemon, 
t H. Bayly. B. Webi.er. Mrs. C. Gore T. J. Serle, 
pionclie. 1 ■ «• * c j. M. Morton, T. Morton, Poole, 
g peak*. Mnrston, C. Dance, Lover, Bnyle Bernard, Mrs. S. C. 
J,„ner, I*””. J B arnett, T. Parry. Sec.- Lad. nu mber Is Illustrated, 
Hall, Oxemora, a has a highly finished portrait of a popular eu- 
f/d each volume ha* a ,|g y # found _ Tho Serious Family The 
, h or.--- vm ° n8 ‘he Dusheg _ Rory o-More, the Bridal, Oliver Twist, 
Wreck Ashore. p eppers> Nicholas Nickleby, Married Life, Grace 
While Hone® 1 .y® ll0 n P Dr . Dilworth, School for Scandal. King O Nell, 
yarlin?. I* a “ c v , c , orine> Brian Borochine, The Fortunes of ^mlke, 
r fwhiteheod, Cresar de Bazan, Peter Wilkins, Cricket on 
C.niaJ'e'her Heods and young Hearts, Used Up. Ilamlet. Swee - 
the Hea^h' . jj ear i 8 are Trumps, The Vicar of W ukefleld, Bel- 
l.earis and > ounle bBnk, Tarlutfe, the Stranger, The Man » 
ptice or ’® own Business, Slave Life, or Uncle Tonis Cabin, The 
Mh" 1 w’riiobhnm.- Price Sixpence. 
C»oP of C U w . S. Johnson, 60, 8t. Martin’s Lane. 
_ — - — ^^ITiTrALE BY MR. CHARLES DICKENS. 
V Hip ftfh of April was published in “ HOUSEHOLD 
O^TJRD^’Mhe Second Portion of a New Work of Fiction, called 
•«»»» 3 Z^orf ZZ' »«lnu,d In HOUSEHOLD 
The P u . bl1 ® week to Week, and completed in Five Months. 
WORDS from J ‘ Nunlhe r of HOUSEHOLD WORDS, (con- 
JS, blsidS the usual variety of matter), Twopence; or Stamped, 
THE FIELD. 
325 
^moIkphOLD WORDS, Conducted nv CHARLES DICKENS, is 
",°V in Monthly Ports and In Half-yearly Volumes, 
ml) '.jilt'd Qlso I ^Tiiorr VnnTH. SrilAND. 
LIFE ASSURANCE. 
R eport of the select committee of the 
i HOUSE of COMMONS, and the DEPOSIT SYSTEM. Tho now 
and Important ieaturo of Life Assurance adopted by tho DEPOSIT 
and GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. 
The following Is an extract from the Report of tho Select Com- 
mittee : — 
“The objects which persons have in view In effecting Insurances upon 
their lives, arc generally of an important and solemn character, vU., 
the provision for widows and orphans after the death of their natural 
protectors; unlike any ordinary’ transaction of trade, a contract onco 
entered Into cannot be discharged or abandoned, it doubts of tho 
stability of an office should arise, without a sacrifice of premiums paid 
in past years, and the necessity of effecting new policies In other offices 
at increased rates of premium, owing to the greater age of the assured ; 
persons are thus placed in the anxious and unhappy dilemma of being 
compelled to persevere in paying premiums from year to year, with some 
suspicion and doubt as to the ultimate advantage of doing so, or of in- 
curring the serious loss which, under the most favourable circumstances, 
must attend the abandonment or sale of a policy." 
On the deposit system a person is not “compelled" to pay, from 
“ year to year,” aud he does not, If desirous of “abandoning" ills 
policy, incur any “serious loss," hut, on the contrary, lie may pay 
such amounts, and at such times, ns he may find money convenient; 
he can stop paying whenever lie pleases, and he can withdraw the 
whole or partofhis premiums. If the whole ho withdrawn the policy 
is c .ncelled; if part only, then the valuoof the policy Is diminished by 
the assured vnlue of the part withdrawn. . , , .. 
A . B., aged 20, opens a deposit policy with a payment of of, which it 
will be seen lie increases from time to time, and occasionally diminishes. 
For example— The following abstract of n Ledger Account will 
show the operation of the scheme — 
THAMES TROUT-FISHING. 
M R. ALFRED, Jun., Fishing- Tackle Maker, of 
Moorgate Street, fishing at Wcy bridge, attended by Geobqb 
Keene PrxTMAN, on Moudoy last captured a noble Trout, weighing 
12$ lbs. and several small one*; Tuesday and Wednesday, one of 
5 lbs. and six smaller , total weight In three days 40^ lbs., all caught 
with n Spinning Balt of Ids own make. 
IRELAND. — SALMON-FISHING AND GROUSE-SHOOTING. 
T O be Let from the 1st May, for One Year, or on 
Lease, tho Exclusive Right of Angling In about ten miles of ono 
of the best river* in the west of Ireland, with Shooting over 17,000 
acres of land, well stocked with Grouse, H ires, and other Game. 
There Is nn Excellent Furnished House, with Garden, Stables, and 
Kennel, affording ample accommodation for a Family, or for five or 
six Gentlemen with their Servants, The wages of Keepers and throo 
servants will be Included in the Rent, which Is moderate. 
Apply to It. G., OS. Llncoln’s-Inn-Flelds. 
mHE BUCEPHALl S NOSEBAND. — A simple ond 
JL easy remedy for hard-pulling horses, rendering Inveterate borere 
tractable and light In hand. Suitable to any curb bridle. Extensively 
patronised by tho officers of her Majesty’s cavalry, the sporting world, 
&c., and strongly recommended for ladles' use. Prlco, for saddle-horses, 
8s. ; for harness-horses, 12*. Sent (post free) on receipt of a money 
order, payable at the Piccadilly post-office, to Witiuu M. Bvwatbh, 
Saddler, Ac., 99, Piccadilly, Londou.— None are genuine uiilcusstaiiipcd 
— “ Bvwatbb, London." 
. J .lm in Montmy * sris miu in .............. 
published ahso ^ ^ Wellington Stkbet Nobth, SrnA NP. 
H 
TmflCULTURAL SOCIETY OF LONDON.— 
0 S.ce is hereby given that the EXHIBITIONS op FLOWERS 
** Jill I IT in the SOCIETY’S GARDEN, in the present season, will 
S 1 ‘the following SATDBOAYS-viz. May 13, Juno 10. and 
‘J** a p “ C pd that Tuesday, April 25, is the last day on which the usual 
are issued to Fellows of the Society. 
^nTNCY^OULTRY. — PERIODICAL SALE —Mr. 
r ■ c Stevens Will sell by auction at his Great Room, 38, King- 
, rorent Garden, on Tuesday, 18th April, at 12 o'clock precisely, 
‘ lr £ e ’• sptHfrriON of White Cochins, from the yard of G- II. 
J C “° of Great Yarmouth, Fine Buff Birds from T. Shackle, 
vZ of' Ha yei, some first-class White. Golden and Silver Polands from 
w o Vivian Esn., of Singleton. A few Brahmas and other fancy 
varieties Catalogues by enclosing a stamped directed envelope to Mr. 
" 0. Ste vens, 38, King-Street, Covent Garden. 
HENRY PEAT, 
hunting saddler, 
14, OLD BOND-STREET, 
LONDON. 
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■RUPTURES.— THE PATENT SELF-ADJUSTING 
IV GERMAN TRUSS, acting effectually without any complication*. 
Is recommended by thu fuculty for the euro and relief of hernia. 
The necessary quality of a good truss Is an efficient resisting power, 
without unnecessary pressure on the part affijetod, which desirable 
object is alone obtained lit a truss unencumbered with straps or spiral 
springs, or pad behind. 
J. Ego and Co., 1, Piccadilly. 
fag 
•g £3 
•3 
:8S 
ARTHUR DAWSON, 
DEALER IN HORSES, 
116, STEPHEN’S GREEN (WEST), 
DUBLIN. 
s s i 1 si Is 
IMPORTANT TO FAMILIES FURNISHING 
I who study elegance with economy.— JAMES COOK'S THREE 
GUINEA FRENCH POLISHED MAHOGANY ARABIAN BED- 
STEAD, Bedding, Cabinet, Carpet, Looking-glass, and Upholstery 
Warehouse. — Brompton-house, 22, and 23. Qneen's-buiWings, 
Knlglitsbridge. Estimates given, and a li st of prices sent post-free. 
RACK OF HARRIERS.— For Sale, by Private 
1 Contract, the well-known Pack of Hounds, called “THE CAW- 
TIIORNE HARRIERS," kennelled at Cnwthorne, nenr Barnsley, 
comprising 21$ Couples, averaging 20 Inches high. Apply to Mr. 
Wilcox, Spencer's Arms, Cawthorne, near Barnsley, Yorkshire. 
SURREY CORNER SUBSCRIPTION READING 
0 and NEWS ROOM.— The time having arrived when the above 
large room nt my Repository will be open to the subscribers I beg to 
stale that those members approved of will be respectable, honourable, 
and responsible gentlemen, so that the secretary can with great confi- 
dence transact business for absent subscriber* who may send him com- 
missions to be executed. The room will he always open to members, 
the latest news will be published, and extensive information supplied ; 
the entrance fee will be one guinea. The futuro subscription, and all 
other matters connected with the room, will be regulated by the com- 
mittce, tovrhose decision I shall conform. All the daily, morning and 
evening, and weekly papers, calendars, guides, See., tot the gentlemen 
desirous of becoming members will much oblige. 
R. D. Rea, Proprietor. 
J. PONBPOHD, Secretary. 
N.B. The subscribers to the rooms are respectfully informed that llie 
first general meeting will be held in the week following the Metro- 
politan. 
GREAT CENTRAL REPOSITORY, near the Elephant and Castle, 
London, fl llB > 
THE ST. MARGARET’S ESTATE, RICHMOND" 
I The Magnificent Mansion and picturesque Park at St. Margaret's, 
opposite Richmond Gardens, may lie viewed dnlly between the hours 
of twelve and five o'clock (Sundays excepted), by Cards only, to be 
had of the Executive Committeo of the Conservative Land Society. 
The Purchase-Money having been paid up on I.ady Day, the allot- 
ment of this valuable Estate, on the Banks of the Thames, has been 
fixed for WEDNESDAY, the 7th of JUNE. Cards will be duly for- 
warded to Hie Members and their friends, on application to the Seero- 
hirv. St. Margaret’s may be readied either by the River Steamers, 
by Omnibus to Richmond, or by the South Western Railroad, at the 
Twickenham, Isleworlh, and Richmond Stations. 
Chaiu.es Lewis Gutjneisex, Secretary. 
Offices: 33, Norfolk-street, Strand, 
April 5, 1854. 
Thus A. B., in ten years, has saved and Invested at different inter- 
vals various sums amounting to 97/., by which lie had been insured in 
case of death lor 260/. 12*. 7</.; but A . B . requires 22/., he draws this 
sum out. and diminishes the value of his policy by 801. 8*. 3d. at 
different times, leaving him in case of death a policy for 200/. 4s. 4-/., 
and during his life a fund ot 75/. to draw out nt any time, in part or 
' T The" first claim settled by the Deposit and General Life Assurance 
Company was upon a deposit of 10/., which a parent made for each of 
five children, Instead of adding it to an account they had nt the Saving s 
Bank One of them died a few duys after the 10/. wns deposited, and 
the father received 34/. 6*., being the amount of the deposit policy. 
EXAMPLE No. 2. 
Supposing A. B. aged twenty-three, when he opens a deposit policy 
lm* the means, and continues voluntarily, to pay the same sum every 
year in the same way ns lie is compelled to do in the ordinary sys- 
tem : — 
•nUPTU RE. — “COLES’S TRUSS IS BEST.”— 
Ii Tills Is tho Invention patronised by Sir Astlcy Cooper and 
the most eminent surgeons; worn ond recommended by William 
Cobbeti, and which has commanded for 30 years a constantly increasing 
reputation. It is what a truss should bo— perfectly efficacious, yet 
agreeable to tho wearer. Read “Cobbott’s Legacy to Ruptured 
Persons," gratis. None genuine unless marked with tho nddress, 
3,Charing-cros‘. 
CHARLES LENNY, 
Coach and Harness Manufacturer, 
20, NORTH END, CROYDON, 
B EGS to call attention to his Brougham*, Clarences, and 
Barouches, with Ills registered noiseless wheel-plate, thus shortening 
the distance between Hie wheels, and lessening Hie draught for the horse, 
allowing tho wheels to lock qulto under, ond having hlgdl front wheels. 
C. L has constantly on sale Cab and Driving Phaetons, Stanhope and 
single horse ditto, Pony Carriages and Pnrk Phaeton*. He i also solicit! 
attention to tils Newport Pagnel and other carts, olther with panels or 
wickerwork sides, and to hisBagot Curl, in panel or wickerwork, easy of 
access, and possessing all tho advantages of the Malvern Cart, but 
He has also a large stock of Croydon Basket Carriages, cheap and 
elegant and in every variety of shape, either for sale or building to 
order, with or without heads, to suit either tho Shetland Pony or the 
1 °C S . e i.. would also Invite nn Inspection of his registered Phaeton In 
basket-work, suitable either for one or a pair of ponies or horse*. 
Carri ages of all kinds let on litre for long or short engagements, 
i YOU WANT BEAUTIFUL HAIR, WHIS- 
XJ KF.RS, MOUSTACHES, Sec.1- ALICE MELVILLE’S PALMA- 
PILLA Is the only real remedy ever discovered tor preserving and 
restoring the Hair. In all cases It strengthens weak hair, prevents ta 
falling off, checks greyness, produces a thick aud luxuriant growth, 
dispelling scurf and dundrlff, and making it clean, soft, curly, and 
glossy. For baldness arising from any cause. Its operation Is certain 
and effective ; and for tho production of Whiskers, Moustache-*, Eye- 
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brows, Sec. In a few weeks, it Is the only stimulant that can he depended 
upon. Price 2*. 6./. per case. Sent post free to any pui t of the World, 
on receipt of thirty penny postago stamps, by Miss Melville, 25 
Argyle-square, King's Cross, London. Sold by all chemists. 
“ I have found it check tho greyness."— It. Bond. 
“The best stimulant I have inet with."— Miss Elkins. 
“ My hair Is quite restored "—11 V 1 1 «•■. es q., Surgeon, 
-no YOU WANT LUXI RIANT HAIR, WIllS- 
U KF.RS, Sec. 7— EMILY DEAN'S CRINILENE has been many 
years 'established a* the only preparation that can bo relied upon for 
tho restoration of the Imlr In baldness from any cause, preventing tho 
hair falling off, strengthening weak hair, ond Chocking gray.. ess, and 
for t lie production of whiskers, moustachlos, eyebrows, Sec., In ll.reo 
or four weeks with certainty. It Is nn elegantly scented compound, 
price 2*., niul will be sent, post free, on receipt of 24 postago stamps, 
l.v Miss Dean. 37a, Mni.cheslor-strcet, Gruy’s-inn-road, London. 
At hene daily, from 11 to 7, Sundays excepted I 1^° used your 
JUl i UIU.O CUCUUIIIIJ »- v 
\j All sufferers from this alarming complaint are earnestly invited 
. consult or write to Dr. LESLIE, a* ho guarantees then . relief In 
very ease. His remedy has been Buccessf.il In curing thousands 
f persons during the last eleven years, and Is applicable lo every kind 
f single and double Ruptures, however bad or long-standing, In mu lo 
r female of any age, causing no confinement or inconvenience n Is 
sc whatever. Sent post-free to any part of the world, with ru 1 In* 
Iruclions for use, on receipt of 7*. Gd. In postage stamps, ca.h.Of 
ost-offico order, payable nt the General Post-office, to Dr. Herbert 
,eslie, 37a, Manchcsicr-sireet. Groy’s-lnn-rond, London. . 
At home daily, except Sunday, from 11 till 3 o clock. A Pamphlet or 
. . * . . r. . » ..f .iiiri ruiallii'H tlfnTTlf). 
I ON EY— The sum of £4(><> is ready to be" invested 
In one or more sums, cither In the purchase or by way of Mort- 
..... . i- .it..i.i«»,l n fxnin ll\a Tinnils RftVPHiOHR. OT 
DEED AN’S MACHINE COMPANY. — Notice is 
D hereby given that no applications for shares in tins Company will 

mHE LONDON I'KLMi.'ftr aim * ' IHJ u , “ r. 
I COMPANY — Completely Registered and Inoo^watod^on ^the 
Edward Buxton. Esq., Chairman. 
Jus. Ainsworth, Esq.. Manchester. 
DIRECTORS. , „ 
Henry Moore Brownrlgg, Esq. 
Mnrehnm Elwln, Esq. 
Robert Edward Holme, Esq. 
The premium of 18/. commencing at 23 years o Paid upon 
ranee) his* deposit policy for tbesamepay mentsas for an ordinary 
M P Comptroller of her Majesty * Household; u ^w^enenl Sb W. 
PlAvton Bart 79, Gloucester-plnce, Portman-squarc, Sir Charles 
PrlU Bar”, Banker, London; Vice-Admiral Ayseough, Prospect 
H £S&t Hon. the Lord Viscount Drnmlanrig, M.P., 
Comntroller of her Majesty's Household. 
Bristol, Counsel to the Admiralty, and Judge Advocate of the Fleet, 
15 cVue f OmcE .—No .^1 N e 'v" 11° id ge - s t r e e t , B 1 ackfrl ars, London. 
Brasch Opficbs. , , , , 
i 35 Park-row. I Dublin-10, Westmorland-street. 
ssssttSJ cryua srs&sas- ** •»>« 
tSS^SSSStfUSSh ON THE ORDINARY SYSTEM. 
S&si’Krr 
L,CU JobSwii lsq B , r and E g T. b/oVo,' bq TManaglng Di.cctoVs. 
Bankers.— Mc«*rs. Wllllnma, Deacon, and Co. 
Secretary.— C. B. Rogers. Esq. 
Solicitors — Messrs. Wilson and Bristow, 1, CopthoU-bujldlngs. 
S ° Offices— Bluccoat-buildlngs, Christs Hospital, London. 
This Company is now formed, and has taken ovcrthocxtenalvea.id 
lucrative Printing and Publishing business recently carried on by 
up«ra Ton? T alus and Co. Detailed Prospectuses and F orm of Ap - 
Christie, Esq.. 2, Copthall Chambers, London, the Company s Brokers. 
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nicy oh A llt Un one) BEDSTEAD.— This very 
]v portable, light, and durableplcce »of Turnituro, 
Invaluable where space and comfort Is J 1 ™ 1 *”,, 1 Residents 
lion By Members of the Military ’ and Nav^ f«^^Sed! 
in Chambers, and Travellers, such an ar!c^hM»n| ^ # MttUrc , g> 
Tooms (a„ 
«SS ssssawsas x rfs: 
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NEWMAN-STREET; and 4 and 5, PERRi b-I LAvn. 
