WESTERN ASIEN, 3. PARLIAMENT STREET, LONDON. W.Whateley, Esq., Q.C.; George Drew, Esq.; T. Grissell, Esq. Physician.- William Rich. Basham, M.D. Bankers.-Messrs. Cocks, Biddulph, and Co., Charing Cross. VALUABLE PRIVILEGE. POLICIES effected in this Office do not become void through temporary difficulty in paying a Premium, as permission is given upon application to suspend the payment at interest, according to the conditions detailed in the Prospectus. Specimens of Rates of Premium for Assuring 100.. with a Share in three-fourths of the Profits: Now ready, price 10s. 6d.. Second Edition, with material additions, INDUSTRIAL INVESTMENT and EMIGRATION; being a 25 Guineas each. D'ALMAINE & CO., 20. Soho Square, London (established 1785), respectfully intimate that in addition to their ROYAL PIANOFORTES, 64 octaves, in rosewood and mahogany, at 25 Guineas, they have opened new show rooms for the exhibition of their ROYAL CONCERT PIANOFORTES, with repeater action, suited for apartments of the largest size, possessing the tone, touch, and advantages of the grand, without its magnitude and expense. Price 40 Guineas. Every Instrument warranted. The peculiar advantages of these Pianofortes are best described in the following professional testimonial, signed by the majority of the leading musicians of the age- We, the undersigned members of the musical profession, having carefully examined the Royal Pianofortes manufactured by MESSRS. D'ALMAINE & CO., have great pleasure in bearing testimony to their merits and capabilities. It appears to us impossible to produce instruments of the same size possessing a richer and finer tone, more elastic touch, or more equal temperament, while the elegance of their construction renders them a handsome ornament for the library, boudoir, or drawing-room. (Signed) J. L. Abel, F. Benedict, H. R. Bishop, J. Blewitt, J. Brizzi, T. P. Chipp, P. Delavanti, C. H. Dolby, E. F. Fitzwilliam, W. Forde, Stephen Glover, Henri Herz, E. Harrison, H. F. Hassé, J. L. Hatton, Catherine Hayes, W. H. Holmes, W. Kuhe, G. F. Kiallmark, E. Land, G. Lanza, Alexander Lee, A. Leffler, E. J. Loder, W. H. Montgomery, S. Nelson, G. A. Osborne, John Parry, H. Panofka, Henry Phillips, P. Praegar, E.F. Rimbault, Frank Romer, G. H. Rodwell, E. Rockell, Sims Reeves. J. Templeton, F. Weber, H. Westrop, T. H. Wright," &c. D'ALMAINE & CO., 20. Soho Square. Lists and Designs Gratis. 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Can be had separate from the Iodizing Solution. Nitrate of Silver, 48. 6d. per oz.; Pyrogallic Acid, 18. 6d. per drachm: Glacial Acetic Acid, 6d. per oz. Hyposulphite of Soda, 18. per lb. CAMERAS, LENSES, and every Description of Apparatus, of first-class Workmanship. Chemicals of ABSOLUTE PURITY, and every material required in the Photographic Art of the finest quality. Instruction in all the Processes. Catalogues sent on Application. BLAND & LONG, Opticians, Photographical Instrument Makers, and Operative Chemists, and FIRE-RESISTING SAFES (non-conducting and vapourising), with all the Improvements, under their Quadruple Patents of 1840-51-54 and 1855, including their Gunpowder Proof Solid Lock and Door (without which no Safe is secure). THE STRONGEST, BEST, AND CHEAP- Q Fcap. 8vo., price 5s. UINTIUS HORATIUS FLACCUS, the Text, with 50 Illustrations from the Antique, drawn by T. D. SCOTT, and engraved on Wood. It is well known that the Roman Poets drew many of their images from the works of art, especially Greek, with which they were so familiar. The design of this volume is to put before the readers of Horace a few good specimens of the souree from which many of his expressions are no doubt derived; as well as to provide an edition of a favourite author, with appropriate and suggestive embellishments. The Illustrations have been selected chiefly for the purpose of throwing light upon the text, and the few that have been chosen for their own artistic excellence will be found for the most part to illustrate allusions in the Author. The Drawings have been made by Mr. T. D. Scott, and the Engravings executed under his superintendence. "A remarkably pretty little edition of the works of Q. Horatius Flaccus' is before us, quite a specimen of paper and printing. The text is that of Mr. Macleane, in the late edition in the 'Bibliotheca Classica.' The illustrations are from ancient sources, and are (many of them)'exquisite wood-cuts."-Guardian. London: BELL & DALDY, 186. Fleet Street. A. LLOYD, 164. ST. JOHN STREET ROAD, LONDON, DEALER IN MARINE LIVING ANIMALS, SEA-WEED, ARTIFICIAL SEA-WATER, AND MARINE AND FRESH-WATER AQUARIA. A Stock of small Aquaria, ready fitted up with Weed, Shells, Rockwork, and Marine Life, always on hand, at very moderate prices. Valisneria, Chara, Nitella, Anacharis, and other living fresh-water Plants, Insects, Mollusks, Fish, &c. THE MARINE AQUARIUM. A great variety of Marine Animal Life can be preserved in health and vigour in these Aquaria, without trouble to the possessor. The difficulty of procuring a supply of Seawater for occasional renewal has been for some time completely overcome by the successful composition of Artificial Sea-water, in which the Animals and Plants thrive and grow. The smaller Aquaria, when fitted up with pieces of rock, shells and sea-weed, and stocked with animal life, are objects of the highest interest and beauty; and they yield to the observer the hitherto unattainable pleasure of watching at his ease, in his own apartments, Epitaph (Vol. xii., p. 208.).—In the epitaph on Ralph Tyrer, surely the line in Italics "My sister wed me," refers to an academical, not a matrimonial, connexion. It merely means that as Cambridge educated him, so Oxford embraced him afterwards. In other words, he was a member of Cambridge, incorporated, or admitted ad eundem, at the sister University. I have no means of referring to authorities at the present moment, but I am tolerably confident I shall find it so when I have. P. B. Brighton. "Handbook" (Vol. vi., pp. 72. 173.).- With reference to a Query as to the antiquity, &c., of this phrase, I have just stumbled upon a small volume published in 1814, entitled A Handbook for modelling Wax Flowers. This is the earliest use of the phrase I have met with. It is evidently, however, only a more Anglicised version of the word "Manual." W. H. L. BISHOP LOWTH ON HEBREW POETRY. 8vo. Tegg. Wanted by Charles Blackburn, Bookseller, Leamington. SPINCKES'S DEVOTIONS. Published by Parker. Wanted by Henningham & Hollis, 5. Mount Street, Grosvenor Square. AN ESSAY ON HALIFAX. A Poem in blank verse. By W. Williams. 4to. 1761. AN ACCOUNT OF AN ACADEMY AT HEATH, NEAR WAKEFIELD, &c. By Joseph Randall. London, 1750. 8vo. A WALK THROUGH LEEDS. By F. T. Billam, Esq. Leeds, 1806. 12mo. WHITBY. A Poem. By S. Jones. 1718. 8vo. THE HISTORY OF THE TOWN AND CASTLE OF KNARESBOROUGH. borough, 1769. 12mo. Knares SPADACRENE ANGLICA; OR, THE ENGLISH SPAW FOUNTAINE. By Edmund Deane, M. D. 1626. 8vo. Several other Editions, edited by Dr. Stanhope. THE YORKSHIRE SPAW; OR, TREATISE ON FOUR MEDICINAL WELLS NEAR KNARESBOROUGH. By J. French, M.D. 1652. 12mo. Other Editions also. SPADACRENE EBORACENSIS; OR, THE YORKSHIRE SPAWS. By George Neale, M.D., Leeds. ANCIENT CUSTOMS OF THE FOREST OF KNARESBOROUGH. 1809. A DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONS OF INGLEBOROUGH. By Thomas Dixon, Kendal, 1781. 4to. A TOUR TO YORDES CAVE. By W. Seward. Kirkby Lonsdale, 1801. 8vo. A HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF KINGSTON-UPON-HULL. By George Hadley, Esq. Kingston-upon-Hull, 1788. 4to. THE HISTORY OF HOWDEN CHURCH. By J. Savage. Howden, 1799. 8vo. THE HISTORY OF THE CASTLE AND PARISH OF WRESSLE. By J. Savage. London, 1805. 8vo. A TOUR IN TEESDALE. York. 8vo. DAVIS'S LATIN EXERCISES. Published by J. W. Parker. 1846. Wanted by Mr. Steel, Bookseller, 2. Spring Gardens. Full price will be given for clean copies of No.1 application to the Publisher. A few complete sets of " NOTES AND QUERIES," T ready, price FIVE GUINEAS AND A HALF. For the desirable. They may be had by order of any Book "NOTES AND QUERIES" is published at noon on Country Booksellers may receive Copies in that deliver them to their Subscribers on the Saturday. "NOTES AND QUERIES" is also issued in Month venience of those who may either have a difficulty stamped weekly Numbers, or prefer receiving it m resident in the country or abroad, who may be des weekly Numbers, may have stamped copies forwa Publisher. The subscription for the stamped ed QUERIES" (including a very copious Index) is ele pence for six months, which may be paid by Post-C favour of the Publisher, Ma. GEORGE BELL, No. 186 Experience in copying Extracts from, and in making Indexes to, Literary Works as also in keeping Merchants' Accounts by Single and Double Entry-wishes for a similar Employment in either Capacity. Highly respectable References given for the same having been accurately made and correctly kept. Letters (prepaid) to SCRIBO, No. 98. 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Soho Square, London (established 1785), respectfully intimate that in addition to their ROYAL PIANOFORTES, 6 octaves, in rosewood and mahogany, at 25 Guineas, they have opened new show rooms for the exhibition of their ROYAL CONCERT PIANOFORTES, with repeater action, suited for apartments of the largest size, possessing the tone, touch, and advantages of the grand, without its magnitude and expense. Price 40 Guineas. Every Instrument warranted. The peculiar advantages of these Pianofortes are best described in the following professional testimonial, signed by the majority of the leading musicians of the age:-"We, the undersigned members of the musical profession, having carefully examined the Royal Pianofortes manufactured by MESSRS. D'ALMAINE & CO., have great pleasure in bearing testimony to their merits and capabilities. It appears to us impossible to produce instruments of the same size possessing a richer and finer tone, more elastic touch, or more equal temperament, while the elegance of their construction renders them a handsome ornament for the library, boudoir, or drawing-room. (Signed) J.L. Abel, F. Benediet, H. R. Bishop, J. Blewitt, J. Brizzi, T. P. Chipp, P. Delavanti, C. H. Dolby, E. F. Fitzwilliam, W. Forde, Stephen Glover, Henri Herz, E. Harrison, H. F. Hassé, J. L. Hatton, Catherine Hayes, W. H. Holmes, W. Kuhe, G. F. Kiallmark, E. Land, G. Lanza, Alexander Lee, A. Leffler, E. J. Loder, W. H. Montgomery, S. Nelson, G. A. Osborne, John Parry, H. Panofka, Henry Phillips, P. Praegar, E.F. Rimbault, Frank Romer, G. H. Rodwell, E. Rockell, Sims Reeves. J. Templeton, F. Weber, H. Westrop, T. H. Wright," &c. D'ALMAINE & CO., 20. Soho Square. Lists and Designs Gratis. 212° MILNERS' HOLDFAST and FIRE-RESISTING SAFES (non-conducting and vapourising), with all the Improvements, under their Quadruple Patents of 1840-51-54 and 1855, including their Gunpowder Proof Solid Lock and Door (without which no Safe is secure). THE STRONGEST, BEST, AND CHEAPEST SAFEGUARDS EXTANT. MILNERS' PHOENIX (2120) SAFE WORKS, LIVERPOOL, the most Complete and Extensive in the World. Show Rooms, 6. and 8. Lord Street, Liverpool. London Depôt, 47A. Moorgate Street, City. Circulars Free by Post. OTTEWILL'S NEW DARK CHAMBER, for holding a number of prepared Plates, enables the Operators to transfer prepared Plates or Paper into the plate-holder without injury from light, and after exposure in Camera, to remove them back again into the Dark Box. Supersedes the use of tent or other covering, and is applicable for any process. 24. CHARLOTTE TERRACE, CALEDONIAN ROAD, ISLINGTON. Fcap. 8vo., price 5s. QUINTIUS HORATIUS tions from the Antique, drawn by T. D. SCOTT, and engraved on Wood. It is well known that the Roman Poets drew many of their images from the works of art, especially Greek, with which they were so familiar. The design of this volume is to put before the readers of Horace a few good specimens of the source from which many of his expressions are no doubt derived; as well as to provide an edition of a favourite author, with appropriate and suggestive embellishments. The Illustrations have been selected chiefly for the purpose of throwing light upon the text, and the few that have been chosen for their own artistic excellence will be found for the most part to illustrate allusions in the Author. The Drawings have been made by Mr. T. D. Scott, and the Engravings executed under his superintendence. "A remarkably pretty little edition of the works of Q. Horatius Flaccus' is before us, quite a specimen of paper and printing. The text is that of Mr. Macleane, in the late edition in the Bibliotheca Classica.' The illustrations are from ancient sources, and are (many of them)'exquisite wood-cuts."-Guar dian. London: BELL & DALDY, 186. Fleet Street. Price, on sheet, with Manual, 2s. In cloth case, with Manual, 3s. PCGN ARCHITECTURE with a DOCKET CHART OF FO Descriptive Manual. By ARCHIBALD BARRINGTON, M.D. London: BELL & DALDY, 186. Fleet Street. Second Edition, with large map, price 58., cloth boards. PRIZE ESSAY ON PORTU By JOSEPH JAMES FORRESTER, of Oporto, F.R.G.S. of London, Paris, Berlin, &c., Author of "Original Surveys of the Port Wine Districts" of the "River Douro from the Ocean to the Spanish Frontier; "and of the "Geology of the Bed and Banks of the Douro;" also of a project for the improvement of the navigation of that river, and of various other works on Portugal. JOHN WEALE, 59. High Holborn. W. A. LLOYD, 164. ST. JOHN STREET ROAD, LONDON, DEALER IN MARINE LIVING SEA-WEED, ARTIFICIAL SEA-WATER, A Stock of small Aquaria, ready fitted up with Weed, Shells, Rockwork, and Marine Life, always on hand, at very moderate prices. Valisneria, Chara, Nitella, Anacharis, and other living fresh-water Plants, Insects, Mollusks, Fish, &c. THE MARINE AQUARIUM. A great variety of Marine Animal Life can be preserved in health and vigour in these Aquaria, without trouble to the possessor. The difficulty of procuring a supply of Seawater for occasional renewal has been for some time completely overcome by the successful composition of Artificial Sea-water, in which the Animals and Plants thrive and grow. The smaller Aquaria, when fitted up with pieces of rock, shells and sea-weed, and stocked with animal life, are objects of the highest interest and beauty; and they yield to the observer the hitherto unattainable pleasure of watching at his ease, in his own apartments, In the epitaph on Italics Epitaph (Vol. xii., p. 208.). Ralph Tyrer, surely the line in "My sister wed me," refers to an academical, not a matrimonial, connexion. It merely means that as Cambridge educated him, so Oxford embraced him afterwards. In other words, he was a member of Cambridge, incorporated, or admitted ad eundem, at the sister University. I have no means of referring to authorities at the present moment, but I am tolerably confident I shall find it so when I have. P.B. Brighton. "Handbook" (Vol. vi., pp. 72. 173.).- With reference to a Query as to the antiquity, &c., of this phrase, I have just stumbled upon a small volume published in 1814, entitled A Handbook for modelling Wax Flowers. This is the earliest use of the phrase I have met with. It is evidently, however, only a more Anglicised version of the word "Manual." Berwick-on-Tweed. [Or rather of the German Handbuch. Q."] W. H. L. ED. "N. & THE SCOTS COMPENDIUM, OR POCKET PEERAGE OF SCOTLAND. 2 Vols. Edinburgh, 1826. Wanted by Thomas Reader, 39. Paternoster Row. DAVIS'S LATIN EXERCISES. Published by J. W. Parker. 1846. BISHOP LOWTH ON HEBREW POETRY. 8vo. Tegg. Wanted by Charles Blackburn, Bookseller, Leamington. SPINCKES'S DEVOTIONS. Published by Parker. Wanted by Henningham & Hollis, 5. Mount Street, Grosvenor Square. AN ESSAY ON HALIFAX. A Poem in blank verse. By W. Williams. 4to. 1761. AN ACCOUNT OF AN ACADEMY AT HEATH, NEAR WAKEFIELD, &C. By Joseph Randall. London, 1750. 8vo. 12mo. A WALK THROUGH LEEDS. By F. T. Billam, Esq. Leeds, 1806. THE HISTORY OF THE TOWN AND CASTLE Of KnaresboroUGH. Knaresborough, 1769. 12mo. SPADACRENE ANGLICA; OR, THE ENGLISH SPAW FOUNTAINE. By Edmund Deane, M. D. 1626. 8vo. Several other Editions, edited by Dr. Stanhope. THE YORKSHIRE SPAW; OR, TREATISE ON FOUR MEDICINAL WELLS NEAR KNARESBOROUGH. By J. French, M.D. 1652. 12mo. Other Editions also. SPADACRENE EBORACENSIS; OR, THE YORKSHIRE SPAWS. By George Neale, M.D., Leeds. ANCIENT CUSTOMS OF THE FOREST OF KNARESBOROUGH. 1809. A DESCRIPTION OF THE ENVIRONS OF INGLEBOROUGH. By Thomas Dixon, Kendal, 1781. 4to. A TOUR TO YORDES CAVE. By W. Seward. Kirkby Lonsdale, 1801. 8vo. A HISTORY OF THE TOWN OF KINGSTON-UPON-HULL. By George Hadley, Esq. Kingston-upon-Hull, 1788. 4to. THE HISTORY OF HOWDEN CHURCH. By J. Savage. Howden, 1799. 8vo. THE HISTORY OF THE CASTLE AND PARISH OF WRESSLE. By J. Savage. London, 1805. 8vo. A TOUR IN TEESDALE. York. 8vo. GENERAL VIEW OF THE AGRICULTURE OF THE WEST RIDING OF YORK- GENERAL VIEW OF THE AGRICULTURE OF THE EAST RIDING OF YORK- Notices to Correspondents. We are compelled, by pressure of matter, to omit our usual NOTES ON Books, and to postpone until next week many interesting papers which are in type. Among them, -Dryden, Pope, and Curll's Corinna; Lines from Aldenham Parish Register; The Lord of Burleigh; Roundles in Old Mansions; Early Deed relating to Eton, &c. KING JAMES'S FIRST ARMY LIST, 1689. We have great pleasure in inserting the following announcement of the approaching publication of this valuable contribution to the history of the important period to which it refers. "My dear Sir, "My projected Illustrations, historic and genealogical, of this interesting national document are just completed; and the work will be ready for delivery on the 1st of November next, at my house (48. Summer Hill, Dublin), to the subscribers, for whom alone it has been printed. It will extend to 1000 pages, but be priced only ten shillings. The impression has been limited to 500 copies, of which 420 are engaged as per list. JOHN D'ALTON." J. L. (St. James's Club.) There can be no doubt that Hood was the author of The Song of the Shirt. VICTOR. God save the King. The words and music of the National Anthem are unhesitatingly attributed to Henry Carey by Mr. Chappell, in his valuable Collection of National Airs, pp. 83., &c., and 193., on evidence which we think conclusive. Our Correspondent may also consult Clark's History of God save the King. Replies to other Correspondents next week. ERRATUM. Vol. xii., p. 220., for "French parson," read "Welsh Sarson." Full price will be given for clean copies of No. 166. and No. 169. upon application to the Publisher. A few complete sets of " NOTES AND QUERIES," Vols. I. to XI., are now ready, price FIVE GUINEAS AND A HALF. For these early application is desirable. They may be had by order of any Bookseller or Newsman. "NOTES AND QUERIES' is published at noon on Friday, so that the Country Booksellers may receive Copies in that night's parcels, and deliver them to their Subscribers on the Saturday. "NOTES AND QUERIES" is also issued in Monthly Parts, for the convenience of those who may either have a difficulty in procuring the unstamped weekly Numbers, or prefer receiving it monthly. While parties resident in the country or abroad, who may be desirous of receiving the weekly Numbers, may have stamped copies forwarded direct from the Publisher. The subscription for the stamped edition of "NOTES AND QUERIES (including a very copious Index) is eleven shillings and fourpence for six months, which may be paid by Post-Office Order, drawn in favour of the Publisher, MR. GEORGE BELL, No. 186. Fleet Street. W.Whateley, Esq., Q.C.; George Drew, Esq.; T. Grissell, Esq. Physician.-William Rich. Basham, M.D. Bankers.-Messrs. Cocks, Biddulph, and Co., Charing Cross. VALUABLE PRIVILEGE. POLICIES effected in this Office do not become void through temporary difficulty in paying a Premium, as permission is given upon application to suspend the payment at interest, according to the conditions detailed in the Prospectus. Specimens of Rates of Premium for Assuring 100%.. with a Share in three-fourths of the Profits: BOOKS FOR TRAVELLERS. EDWARD STANFORD obtains Foreign Office Passports, on receipt of sealed letters of application, mounts them in neat morocco or roan cases, and procures the necessary visés. A Circular Letter of Instruction and Cost may be had on application Gratis, or per Post for One Stamp. Handbooks, Maps, and Guides, for all parts of the world. London: EDWARD STANFORD, Map and Bookseller, 6. Charing Cross. PIANOFORTES, 25 Guineas each. D'ALMAINE & CO., 20. Soho Square, London (established 1785), respectfully intimate that in addition to their ROYAL PIANOFORTES, 64 octaves, in rosewood and mahogany, at 25 Guineas, they have opened new show rooms for the exhibition of their ROYAL CONCERT PIANOFORTES, with repeater action, suited for apartments of the largest size, possessing the tone, touch, and advantages of the grand, without its magnitude and expense. Price 40 Guineas. Every Instrument warranted. The peculiar advantages of these Pianofortes are best described in the following professional testimonial, signed by the majority of the leading musicians of the age-We, the undersigned members of the musical profession, having carefully examined the Royal Pianofortes manufactured by MESSRS. D'ALMAINE & CO., have great pleasure in bearing testimony to their merits and capabilities. It appears to us impossible to produce instruments of the same size possessing a richer and finer tone, more elastic touch, or more equal temperament, while the elegance of their construction renders them a handsome ornament for the library, boudoir, or drawing-room. (Signed) J. L. Abel, F. Benedict, H. R. Bishop, J. Blewitt, J. Brizzi, T. P. Chipp, P. Delavanti, C. H. Dolby, E. F. Fitzwilliam, W. Forde, Stephen Glover, Henri Herz, E. Harrison, H. F. Hassé, J. L. Hatton, Catherine Hayes, W. H. Holmes, W. Kuhe, G. F. Kiallmark, E. Land, G. Lanza, Alexander Lee, A. Leffler, E. J. Loder, W. H. Montgomery, S. Nelson, G. A. Osborne, John Parry, H. Panofka, Henry Phillips, P. Praegar, E. F. Rimbault, Frank Romer, G. H. Rodwell, E. Rockell, Sims Reeves. J. Templeton, F. Weber, H. Westrop, T. H. Wright," &c. Fcap. 8vo., price 58. QUINTIUS HORATIUS FLACCUS, the Text, with 50 Illustrations from the Antique, drawn by T. D. SCOTT, and engraved on Wood. It is well known that the Roman Poets drew many of their images from the works of art, especially Greek, with which they were so familiar. The design of this volume is to put before the readers of Horace a few good specimens of the source from which many of his expressions are no doubt derived; as well as to provide an edition of a favourite author, with appropriate and suggestive embellishments. The Illustrations have been selected chiefly for the purpose of throwing light upon the text, and the few that have been chosen for their own artistic excellence will be found for the most part to illustrate allusions in the Author. The Drawings have been made by Mr. T. D. Scott, and the Engravings executed under his superintendence. "A remarkably pretty little edition of the works of Q. Horatius Flaccus' is before us, quite a specimen of paper and printing. The text is that of Mr. Macleane, in the late edition in the 'Bibliotheca Classica.' The illustrations are from ancient sources, and are (many of them)'exquisite wood-cuts."-Guardian. London: BELL & DALDY, 186. Fleet Street. D'ALMAINE & CO., 20. Soho Square. Lists PRIZE ESSAY ON PORTU and Designs Gratis. TREATISE on BENEFIT BUILDING 80-212° MILNERS' HOLDFAST CIETIES, and on the General Principles of Land Investment, exemplified in the Cases of Freehold Land Societies, Building Companies, &c. With a Mathematical Appendix on Compound Interest and Life Assurance. By ARTHUR SCRATCHLEY, M. A., Actuary to the Western Life Assurance Society, 3. Parliament Street, London. Just published. PRACTICAL PHOTOGRA PHY on GLASS and PAPER, a Manual containing simple directions for the production of PORTRAITS and VIEWS by the agency of Light, including the COLLODION, ALBUMEN, WAXED PAPER and POSITIVE PAPER Processes, by CHARLES A. LONG. Price ls.; per Post, 18. 2d. Published by BLAND & LONG, Opticians, Philosophical and Photographical Instrument Makers, and Operative Chemists, 153. Fleet Street, London. HE NEW COLLODION Tnufactured by BLAND & LONG, 153. Fleet Street. London, will bear comparison with any other Preparation offered to Photographers. Price 9d. per oz. Can be had separate from the Iodizing Solution. Nitrate of Silver, 4s. 6d. per oz.; Pyrogallic Acid, 18. 6d. per drachm: Glacial Acetic Acid, 6d. per oz. Hyposulphite of Soda, 18. per lb. CAMERAS, LENSES, and every Description of Apparatus. of first-class Workmanship. Chemicals of ABSOLUTE PURITY, and every material required in the Photographic Art of the finest quality. Instruction in all the Processes. Catalogues sent on Application. BLAND & LONG, Opticians, Photographical Instrument Makers, and Operative Chemists, 153. Fleet Street, London. and FIRE-RESISTING SAFES (non-conducting and vapourising), with all the Improvements, under their Quadruple Patents of 1840-51-54 and 1855, including their Gunpowder Proof Solid Lock and Door (without which no Safe is secure). THE STRONGEST, BEST, AND CHEAPEST SAFEGUARDS EXTANT. MILNERS' PHOENIX (2120) SAFE WORKS, LIVERPOOL, the most Complete and Extensive in the World. Show Rooms, 6. and 8. Lord Street, Liverpool. London Depôt, 47A. Moorgate Street, City. Circulars Free by Post. PHOTOGRAPHY. TOTTEWILL'S NEW DARK CHAMBER, for holding a number of prepared Plates, enables the Operators to transfer prepared Plates or Paper into the plate-holder without injury from light, and after exposure in Camera, to remove them back again into the Dark Box. Supersedes the use of tent or other covering, and is applicable for any process. 24. CHARLOTTE TERRACE, CALEDONIAN ROAD, ISLINGTON. PHOTOGRAPHY, WHOLESALE, RETAIL, AND FOR EXPORTATION. TTEWILL & CO., 24. CHAR OTTE WILL'S REGISTERED DOUBLEBODY FOLDING CAMERA, with Rackwork Adjustment, is superior to every other form of Camera, and is adapted for Landscapes and Portraits. May be had of A. ROSS, Featherstone Buildings, Holborn; and at the Photographic Institution, Bond Street. *** Catalogues may be had on application. THE MARINE AQUARIUM. A great variety of Marine Animal Life can be preserved in health and vigour in these Aquaria, without trouble to the possessor. The difficulty of procuring a supply of Seawater for occasional renewal has been for some time completely overcome by the successful composition of Artificial Sea-water, in which the Animals and Plants thrive and grow. The smaller Aquaria, when fitted up with pieces of rock, shells and sea-weed, and stocked with animal life, are objects of the highest interest and beauty; and they yield to the observer the hitherto unattainable pleasure of watching at his ease, in his own apartments, the curious inhabitants of the Ocean. |