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    • ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. Axfred Wigan.
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      Jakttab* 3,1857.1 The Leader. 21

      Jakttab * 3 , 1857 . 1 THE LEADER . 21

      A Fbax0m Of The Clbcumlocution Oktick.— ...

      A FBAX 0 M OF THE ClBCUMLOCUTION OkTICK . — Here arises a feature of the Circumlocution-office , not previously mentioned in the present record . When that admirable department got into trouble , and -was , by some infuriated member of Parliament , whom the smaller Barnacles almost suspected of labouring under diabolical possession , attacked on the merits of no individual case , but as an . institution wholly abominable and Bedlamite , then , the noble or right hon . Barnacle who represented it in the House would smite that member and cleave him asunder with a statement of the quantity of business ( for the prevention of business ) done by the Circumlocution-office . Then would that noble or right hon . Barnacle hold in his hand a paper containing & few figures , to which , with the permission of the House , he would entreat its attention . Thea would the inferior Barnacles exclaim , obeying orders-- { " Hear , hear , " and " Read . " ) Then would the noble or right hon . Barnacle perceive , sir , from this little document , which he thought might carry conviction even to the perversest mind ( derisive laughter and cheering from the Barnacle fry ) , that within the short compass of the last financial half-year this much maligned department ( cheers ) had written and received 15 , 000 letters ( loud cheers ) , 24 , 000 ^ minutes ( louder cheers ) , and 32 , 517 memoranda . ( Tenement cheering . ) Nay , an ingenious gentleman connected with the department , and himself a valuable public servant , had done him the favour to make a curious calculation of the amount of stationery consumed in it during the same period ; it formed a part of this same short document , and he derived from it the remarkable fact , that the sheets of foolscap paper it had devoted to the public service would pave the footways on both sides of Oxford-street from end to end , and leave nearly a quarter of a mile to spare for the park ( immense cheering and laughter ); while of tape—red tape it had used enough to stretcb i . i graceful festoons rost

      from Hy de Park-corner to tne - -omce . rusu , amid the burst of official exultation , would the noble or right hon . Barnacle sit down , leaving the mutilated fragments of the member on the field . No one , after that exemplary demolition of him , would have the hardihood to hint that the more the Circumlocutionoffice did , the less-was done , and the greatest blessing it could confer on an unhappy public would be to do nothing . —Little Dorrit for December .

      Defalcations of an Income-tax-Collector . —a crowded meeting of ratepayers was heldinthe townhall , "North Shields , on Tuesday evening , Mr . Alderman Pew in the chair , to adopt measures to protect themselves from a reassessment of income-tax made by the commissioners to cover the defalcations of Thomas Briggs , who had embezzled and misappropriated 1700 ? ., collected by him in the Tynemouth district . It was unanimously resolved that the ratepayers view with extreme disapprobation , as unconstitutional and oppressive , the attempt to make a reassessment for the sum abstracted from the income-tax collected in the town ; and that the Board of Inland Revenue be memorialized , praying that the amount abstracted be paid out of the general fund of the income-tax , and not by the individuals by whom it has already been paid . : » i > , 3

      , From The London Gazette. Tuesday, Dece...

      FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE . Tuesday , December 30-BANKRUPTCY ANNULLED . —Maria . Kate , Totten- ( ham-court-road , hosier-THOMAS Craven , Birmingham , BA . ll KRUPTS . —Willtam Hartz , Mark-lane , FencTvurchstreet , merchant—Petee Edwin Henderson , Cannon- _ street , civil engineer—James Gloveb , Thames Pitton , dealer in wine and spirits—John Rennaj & d , Little ¦ Queenstreet , Holborn . ironmonger—William FFiTCH . Warleycommon , GreatWarley , Essex , licensed victualler—William , Ring , Paddington-street , St . . Marylebone , eating-house keeper-FRANK Bkoadhuest Fakebkother , Geor & e ¦ William Beemner , and Joseph Heset Collyer , Stockwell and Manchester , wax merchants—John Biech . om Swinford . Worcestershire , maltster—RiCB Harris ana Rice Williams Harris , Birmingham , glass manufacturers—William Smith , Halesowen , Worcestershire , builder—Thomas Hardacee . Settle , Yorkshire , mercer—Matthew Smith , Sheffield , steel manufacturer . _ „„ .... t . SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS . —A . Drew , Whiteinch , near Glasgow , contractor—A . Petrie , Blairgowne , innkeeper—A . Rot , Partick , Lanarkshire , carrier-A . BLansok , Golspie , Sutherlandshire , druggist-R . S . Ross , Glasgow , merchant — P . Reid , Greenyards , near Bannockburn , Stirlingshire , cattle dealer—M . Barr , Paisley , linendraper . Friday , January ^ . BANKRUPTS . —Joseph Van Raalie , jun ., Gloucesterterrace , Hoxton , warehouseman—John Alltree , Liverpool , tailor and draper—George Nathaniel Solomon , Eustonplace , New-road , merchant — John Bailet , Oakenshaw , Lancashire , cotton manufacturer—Richard Baker , Limestreet , City , merchant—William Baker , Tichbpurnestreet , Haymarket , licensed victualler—Venableb , Mann , and / Co ., Burslem , earthenware manufacturers — John Kennard , Little Queen-street , HplDorrt , ironmonger—Thomas SariKE Lawbence , Walworth , late artificial manure merchant — William Potteb , Ellerburn , Yorkshire , grocer—Jonas Charles Hermann Freund , Weststreet , Finsbury , boarding-house keeper—Oates Sagar , Stonefold Mill , Lancashire , manufacturer—John Adnam , Old Fish-street , City , wine and spirit merchant—John Brown , Westbromwich , Staffordshire , wine and spirit m SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS . —Archibald Wilxtam ' Cockburn , Charlotte-street , Edinburgh , doctor of medij cine — William Caldeb Gallaheb , Paisley-road and Springfield-lane , Glasgow , oil and colour merchant . I I

      Cnmnterrial Maim

      Cnmnterrial Maim

      Births, Marriages, And Deaths. Births. F...

      BIRTHS , MARRIAGES , AND DEATHS . BIRTHS . FOLKESTONE . —On the 30 th ult ., tho Viscountess Folkestone : a son . LAWSON . —On tho 27 th of August last , at her residence , tlie wife of Alex . Robertson Lawson , Esq ., J . P ., of Boondooma , Burnett District , Moreton Bay , Australia : a son , MASSY . —On tlio 24 th ult ., at Grant Lodge , Elgin . jJT . H-. Louisa , Countess of Seafield , wife of Major Godfrey Massy , unattached : a son . PEREGRINE .-On tho 20 th ult ., at 3 , Half Moon-streot , Piccadilly , London , the wife of Thomas Peregrine , M . D .: a daughter . MARRIAGES . FOWLER—WATSON . —On tho 30 th ult ., at Darlington Church , tho Rev . R Fowler , Tellow of Christ ' s College , Cambridge , to Carrie , fifth daughter of tho late Humphrey "Watson , Esq ., of Darlington . HEYWOOD—PEEL . —On tho 30 th ult ., at Middloton , Edward Stanley , fourth son of Sir Benjamin Hoy wood . Bart ., of Clarovnont , Manchester , to Louisa , eldest daughter of John Pool , Esq ., of Middloton Hall , Warwickshire . PRIOHARD—WILLIAMS . —On tho 30 th ult ., at the parish church . Llanberis . North Walos , Robert , son of . tho late John Priohard , Esq ., or Boddgelert , to Mary , youngest daughter of tho late Wm . Williams , Esq ., solicitor , of , Green Gate-street , Carnarvon . DEATHS . \ ENGLAND . —On tho 25 th ult ., sit 8 , Portland-place . Bath , ; Edouino O'Brien , tho youngest daughter of Lioutonant-; Gonoral Sir Ricliard England , G . C . B . ( j FAGEL . —At Paris , in hit ) 8 Gtli year , Gonoral Baron Fagel , ; during upwards of thirtv-ilvoyoars Ambassador at Paris 1 from l ; ho King of tho Netherlands , and last surviving ! brother of liaron Fagol , who for many years hold a 5 similar appointment at tho Court of St . James . 5 FERRERS , —On Christmas-day , at Torqnny , Capt . Murray ; Frascr Fftrrora , h . p . Royal Artillery , third son of tho late i William Edmund Ferrers , Esq . i FITZROY . —On tho 2 Sth ult ., at hia residence , in Hall ¦ ' Moon-street , in his 72 nd yoar , tho Lord John Fitzlloy ( I youngest Bon of tho lato Augustus Henry , Duko ol ! . ' . ! Grafton . V MORLEY — On tho 20 th ult ., at North-ond Lodgo , Fulhnm 4 aged 37 , George Morloy . for many years tlio faithful imi I; | attached servant of Mr . Albert Smith .

      Royal Olympic Theatre. Lessee, Mr. Axfred Wigan.

      ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE . Lessee , Mr . Axfbed Wigan .

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      ( _ , On Monday and during the week the performances -will commence with __ DELICATE GROUND . Mi . G . Vining , Mr . Leslie , and Mrs . Stirling . After which , an entirely new and original Fairy Extravaganza , called YOUNG AND HANDSOME . Supported by Miss Swaiiborough , Mrs . Melfort , Miss Thirlwall , Miss Clara St . Casse , Mr . F . Robson , Mr . J . Rogers , Mr . Franks , & c . To conclude with the new Farce called CRINOLINE , In which Mr . F . Robson , Mr . F . Vining , Mr . H . Cooper , Mr . Danvers , Miss Maskell , Miss Bromley , & c , will perform .

      Ad02117

      Crystal palace poultry show . — KJ The Grand Show of Poultry . Pigeons , and Babbits will take place on Saturday , Monday , Tuesday , ana Wednesday , the 10 th , 12 th , 18 th , and 14 th January . On Saturdayvfhe Palace and Park will ope ^ at Ten o ' clock . The I usual Saturday Concert will take place at Two o ' clook ; Tocalist , Madame Rudersdorff . On the _ other days the Palace will open at the ordinary hour of Ten . Admission , Saturday , Half-a-Crown ; other days , One Shilling .

      Ad02116

      | KAHN'S ANATOMICAL . MUSEUM , 4 Coventry-street , Leicester-square . Open ( for gen-I tlemen only ) from Ten till Ten , containing upwards of one thousand models and preparations , illustrating every part of the human frame in health , and disease , the race of men , & c . Lectures delivered at Twelve , Two , Four , and at Halfpast Seven , hy Dr . G . Sexton , ; and a new Series of Lectures is now in course or delivery by Dr . Kahn , at a Quarter past Eight , p . m . —Admission , Is . —Catalogues , containing Lectures as delivered by Dr . Kahii , gratis .

      Ad02115

      OFFICES in the Best Part of the STRAND . A FIRST and SECOIO ) FLOOR TO BE LET , together or separately , suitable for a Publio Company , or a Solicitor . Immediate possession may be had , and on moderate terms . Apply at 352 , Strand ,. .

      , ; , W I London, Friday Evening, Januar...

      w i London , Friday Evening , January 2 , 1857 . The favourable report of the last quarter ' s revenue has had a happy influence on the English funds , which advanced on Wednesday evening to & above 94 * . They opened at this figure on Thursday morning ; but the receipt of full accounts of the operations in China consequent on our disagreement with the Canton Imperial Commissioner , Yen , caused the market tobe less firm at the close of the day , when Consols were offered at 94 i- This morning ( Friday ) , matters were rather quiet , speculation being somewhat inactive . Consols were 94 to S 4 J , and 94 | buyers . The New Three per Cents , were 941 94 $ ; and tlie Reduced 915 9 * J . The market for Foreign and English Railways was dull . _ Foreign Securities have undergone very little change . Turkish Six Tier Cents , are 954 , 95 f , and the Four per Cents , were steady . Portuguese Three per Cents , are 43 J ex div . Belgian Four and a Half per Cents . 961 , and Dutcb Two and a Half per Cents . 64 > l ¦ Messrs . D . Bell , Son , and Co . report that during the past week the maTket for American Securities mis been devoid of all animation , and prices are without any material change .

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      i INVALIDS , MOTHERS , AND FAMILIES—By her Majesty ' s Royal Letters Patent ( the onlv t » atent for these preparations ) . Strongly recommended oy the Medical Profession . ADNAM'S IMPROVED PATENT GROATS and BARIEY are manufactured by a process which entirely removes the acidity and unpleasant flavour so universally found in similar preparations . They produce Gruel and Barley Water in the highest perfection , and , being manufactured perfectly pure , yield food of the most light and nourishing quality for the Infant , the Invalid , ana the Aged . The Barley also makes a delicious Custard Pudding , and is an excellent ingredient for thickening Soups , & c . The Patentees publish one only of the numerous testimonials they have received from eminent medical professors , reiving more confidently on the intrinsic quality of the articles , of which one trial will not fail to convince tho most fastidious of their purity and excellence . ( Copy . ) '• " Chemical Laboratory , Guy ' s Hospital , February 19 , 1855 . "I have submitted to a microscopical and chemical examination the samples of barley and groats which you haye forwarded to me , and I beg to inform you that I find in them only those principles which are found in good Barle-y ; there is no mineral or other impurity present , and from the result of mv investigation I believe them to be genuine , and to possess those nutritive properties assigned by the late Dr . Pereira to this description of food . ( Signed ) "A . S . Tatlou . " Messrs . Adnatn and Co . " CAUTION . —To prevent errors , the Pablic are requested to observe that each package bears the signature of the Patentees , J . and J . C . ABNA . M . To be obtained Wholesale at the Manufactory , Maidenlane , Queen-street , London j and Eetail in Packets and Canisters at 6 d . and Is . each , and in Canisters for Families at 2 s ., 5 s ., and 10 s . each , of all respectable Grocers , Druggists , & c , in Town and Country .

      Corn Maeket. Mark-Lane, Friday, January ...

      CORN MAEKET . Mark-lane , Friday , January 2 , 1857 . With the prospect of the supplies from abroad being on a very limited scale for the next three months , combined with moderato arrivals of "Wheat , moro llrmness has been exhibited in tho trade , and though tlie attendance has not been more numerous than usual at tins season , the onsuiess done has been at fully former rates . There have been very few arrivals off the const . A cargo of Marianopoli arrived , has been sold at Gls ., and a mixed cargo of Egyptian at 45 s 3 d . Several cargoes of Odessa and Galatz Maize on passage have been sold at 37 s ., 37 s . « d ., 37 s . 74 * 1-, 37 s . / Jd ., and 38 s . The quantity of this grain now on the way is so small , that if any considerable demand arises for Ireland , prices must advance , and this would also affect tho value or Egyptian Wheat . Uarley maintains its former value for ordinary qualities , and such as is lit for malting is Is . to 2 s . dearer . Tho falling off in tho supply of Maize must influence the valuo of Barley for feeding . Oats remain with out alteration , and tho trade is inactive .

      British Funds For The Past Week.. (Closi...

      BRITISH FUNDS FOR THE PAST WEEK . . ( Closino PnicES . ) Sat . Mon . T-acs . \ Wed , Thttr . Frid . Bank Stock 218 218 I ...... 3 per Cent . Red 0-1 i 94 J 914 94 i Oil 91 3 per Cent . Con . An ••••¦• Consols for Account U-U 94 94 9 ti O 4 i ' JlJ New 3 per Cent . An . 91 . 912 914 911 i ) 4 _ : 94 J New 2 J por Cents , Long Ans . 1800 25 22 2 i India Stock Ditto Bonds , £ 1000 11 > * P . Ditto , under £ 1000 U 2 d •••¦•• I Id Ex . Bills , . £ 1000 2 i ) Id Id 2 P Id A p Ditto , dB 5 O () 2 P 2 d | , Jp Ditto , Small . ^ 3 p _ P par _ 3 p .. j .. ____ P

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      BLAIR'S GOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS . This preparation is one of'the benefits which the science of modern chemistry has conferred upon mankind , for , during tho first twenty years of tho present century , to speak of a euro for the Gout was considered a romance—but now tho efficacy and safets' of this medicine is so fully demonstrated by unsolicited testimonials from persons in every rank of life , that public opinion proclaims this as one or tlio luost important discoveries of the prosont age . Sold by PROUT and HARSANT , 229 , Strand , london and all Medicine Vendors . Prico is . ljd . and 2 s . Od . por box .

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      FRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH . —The manifold advantages to tho heads of families from tho possession of a medicine of known efficacy , that maybe resorted to with confidence , and used with success in cases of temporary sickness , occurring in families moro or less every day , aro so obvioua to all , that no question can bo raised of its importance to every housekeeper in the kingdom . ' , , For females , these Pills aro truly oxcollont , removing al obstructions , the distressing hoadaclio bo very prevalent with tho sex , depression of spirits , dulncss of sight , nervous affections , blotches , pimples , and sallo-wmess of the skin , and produce a healthy complexion . Sold by PROUT and HARSANT , 229 , Strand , London , and all Medicine Vendors . Prico is . lid . and 2 s . 0 d . por box .

      Foreign Funds. (Last Official Quotation ...

      FOREIGN FUNDS . ( Last Official Quotation during the AVeek ending FlUDAYEVENINa . ) Brazilian Bonds 101 I Portuguese * por Cents . ... ' Buenos Ayros fl p . Cents 83 ! Russian Bonds , 5 per Chilian 0 por Cents Cents 1075 ' Chilian ' , i por < louts Russian ¦*_ per Cents .... II 5 _ . Dutch 24 por Cent" < H 3 Spanish 41 J f Dutch 4 p « r Cent . Cortf . 07 Spanish Committee Cer-Eqnador Honda of Coup , not Tun fl Mexican Account 211 Turkish 0 per Cents 953 1 Peruvian 4 i por Cents .... 785 TnrMuh N « w , 4 ditto .... 102 i Portuguese 3 por Cents . 44 t Venezuela 44 por Cents .

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      HO LLOW AY'S OINTMENT AND PILLS MATCHLESS REMEDIES FOR INVETERATE ULCERS . —Mrs . Anno Ddwards , of Gloucester , was a groat suu ' orer for nearly twelve years with several obstinateulcers in tho legs , accompanied with a continual and preternatural discharge , corrupting tho entire system , resisting every mode of treatment devised by hor medical attendant and othor . s of the faculty . Having heard of tho Immense cures effected by Holloway ' a Pills and Ointment , sho wasinduoed to give thorn a trial , and to tho astonishment of herself and frionda , was quickly and soundly cured . Sold by all Medicine Vendors throughout tho world ; at Professor HOLLO WAY'S Establishments , 244 , Strand , London , and 8 l ) , Maidon-lano . New York ; by A . Stainpn . Constantinople ; A . Guidioy , Smyrna -, and E . Mulr , Malta .

  • Citation
    • Leader (1850-1860), Jan. 3, 1857, page 21, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_03011857/page/21/