CLASSIC TALES. The FIRST VOLUME of the New Work, entitled CLASSIC TALES (comprising Three Monthly Parts), is now published. It contains a number of the most interesting Tales in our language, selected from the Works of Goldsmith, Mackenzie, and Brooke, with Critical Essays on those Authors; and is embellished with three masterly Narrative Prints, engraved by Fittler and Anker Smith. It is intended to embody in this Work all the Tales of the great Classic Authors, both English and Foreign, a plan never before executed, and to give a Series of Illustrative Prints, after original designs; so that the Work may be rendered equally acceptable to the Admirers of the Fine Arts, as to the Lovers of Litereture. A Part is published regularly on the first day of every Month, elegantly printed, and adorned with a Narrative Print, price Half-a Crown. This Day is published, in 12mo. price 4s. bound, PRINCIPLES of ELOCUTION; and Suitable Exercises in Prose and Verse. Compreheding numerous Examples of Narration, Description, Instruction, and the different species of Eloquence; intermixed with original Remarks on the various kinds of Composition, and Rules for reading and reciting them. By JOHN WILSON, Teacher of Elocution. "Mr. Wilson has furnished a very useful, instructive, and cheap Volume on the Principles of Elocution, with apposite examples and exercises. The Essay containing the Principles of Elocution is sensible and well composed."-Monthly Review. Sold by Arch. Constable and Co. Edinburgh; and by J. Murray, Fleet-street, London. Of whom may be had, by the same Author, SENTIMENTAL SCENES, selected from celebrat❤,ed Plays, and calculated to promote Morality, the London: Published by J. Hunt, at the News Of Knowledge of Mankind, facility in Reading, and grace fice, Brydges street; and may be had of all Book-fulness in Public Speaking, price 2s. half bound. [416 Speedily will be published, superbly printed by Ballantyne and Co. in Royal Quarto, with Three En sellers.. [414 DOMESTIC COOKERY. This Day is published, in a neat and closely-printed Volume, small Octavo, revised and enlarged, and containing Ten illustrative Plates, price 7s. 6d. in boards, the Second Edition of A NEW SYSTEM of DOMESTIC COOKERY, formed upon principles of Economy, and adapted to the Use of Private Families. To which are prefixed, Miscellaneous Observations for the Use of a Mistress of a Family.—The whole tending to unite elegance with economy, and to produce the same appearance with less expensive means. This Edition is improved by the introduction of many excellent Receipts; and the Miscellanous Observations which form the principal novelty of the Work, and which have been found so exceedingly useful, are augmented with numerous and improved Remarks, which render this part of the Work infinitely service. able to a Lady desirous of directing the proper regulations of her household. There are also added, a Chapter upon Carving," wherem plain rules are given for attaining that useful art, illustrated by several appropriate Engravings, Cookery for the Sick,"-Receipts for "Cleaning Furniture, and "Directions for Servants." The whole is the genuine work of a Lady, who formed it for the use of her own Family. gravings, An HISTORICAL ENQUIRY into the PERFORMANCE on the HARP in the HIGHLANDS of SCOTLAND, from the earliest Times to its Cessation about the year 1729: to which is prefixed, a De... scription, illustrated by Engravings, of two Ancient Harps, which have been for several Centuries in the Highlands; drawn up at the desire of the Highland Society of Scotland, and published under their Pa tronage. By JOHN GUNN, Author of a Treatise on the Invention and Improvements of Stringed Instruments, an Essay on Harmony, &c. Printed for Arch. Constable and Co. Edinburgh; and 'John Murray, Fleet-street, London. [418 AN EASTER GIFT. This Day is pubilshed, in One Volume 12mo. price 6s.. bound, illustrated by nearly Two Hundred Engrav ings on Wood, in the manner of Bewick, An ABRIDGMENT of Dr. GOLDSMITH's NA-. TURAL HISTORY of BEASTS and BIRDS, interspersed with a variety of interesting Anecdotes; in tended as a Companion to the Abridgments of Dr. Goldsmith's Histories of Greece, Rome, and England. Printed for Scatcherd and Letterman, Ave-Marialane; and Langley and Belch, High-street, Borough. [408 Printed for John Murray, Flect-street, and J. Harding, St. James's-street, London; and A. Constable and Co. Edinburgh. It is also sold by every Bookseller NATIONAL LIGHT AND HEAT COMPANY, throughout the Empire. [417 97, PALL MALL. Several of my most considerable Subscribers have met and approved of an Experiment with lighting part of a street. This is now preparing, and the result will be IV.blished, with a day for the General Meeting-Single This Day was published, very elegantly printed in By RICHARD CUMBERLAND, Esq. ་་ Shares and upwards are 51; Five Shares, S.; Fifteen, 21, 10s.; Thirty, 21.; Sixty, I.; Hundred and upwards, 10s, each deposit, and to have from 1, to 2, 3, 4, and 5, Votes; they are now on delivery at Sir Mathew Bloxham and Co.'s, in Gracechurch-street; Messrs. Devaynes and Co. 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[405 PHILANTHROPIC ANNUITY INSTITUTION, PALL-MALL. Samuel LEMON JUICE. To Private Families, Masters of Hotels, &e. SMITH's Lemon Juice is acknowledged by Persons DIRECTORS Sir Jas. Cockburne, of Langton, Bart. of the first respectability to be the most elegant and conUnder Secretary of State; Sir M. M. Lopes, Bart. venient Preparation of that wholesome Fruit yet offered G. F. Stratton, Esq; James Wright, Esq.; John Ed- to the Public, and is particularly adapted to the use ward Bateman, Esq.; Luder Hoffham, Esq.; John of private Families, Masters of Hotels, and Captains Prowett, Esq. HONORARY DIRECTORS-Sir Digby of Ships, as an excellent substitute for the fresh LeMackworth, Bart; James Patterson, Esq.; mons, as it retains in perfection its original aromatic Sketchley, Esq.; Philip Pabner, Esq.; John Gosling, flavour and agreeable acid taste, being at the same time Esq; R. Green, Esq.; Thomas Hague, Esq. The Capital of this Institution consists of Shares of perfectly deprived of that fæculence that so easily disposes it to fermentation, the pure juice will therefore 201. each, to be paid in full, or by Instalments of 10s. per keep good in all situations for any length of time, and Share, at the option of the Subscriber; the Money is will answer whether it be for Sherbet or Punch, Negus, invested on well-secured Annuities, and the Lives insur-Lemonade, or for flavouring Sauces.-Prepared only, ed, and it is the object of this Institution to benefit the Grantors of Annuities, giving more years purchase than is usually paid It is customary to give no more than six years purchase, that is about seventeen per cent This Institution will save such persons nearly five per cent, and at the same time materially benefit the Subscribers, who will obtain eight per cent. for their Money in perpetuity, besides receiving a Bonus periodically, from the Insurances of the Lives, on which Annuities are purchased by this Office, independant of the sum the Lives are insured for; and will also be able to obtain the principal again, if wanted, by disposing of their Shares. and sold by Frederick Smith and Son, Chemists, 29, Haymarket, (near Picadilly), in bottles, 2s. 6d. 4s. 6c. and 8s. each. Orders from any part of England at[415 tended to. SUPERFLUOUS HAIRS Ladies that Superfluous Hairsare one of the greatest drawbacks from the beauty and delicacy of the Female Face, Arms, &c. is allowed by every Man, from the Prince to the Peasant. To remove them various preparations have, from time to time, started up; but most of them, (although pompously advertised) having been "To Benefit Societies this Institution will be highly found either inefficacious or deleterious, are fallen or advantageous, as by investing their Money therein, they falling to the ground In praise of TRENT's DEPILAmay increase their principal if they chuse, by applying TORY, which stands absolutely unparalleled and justly the surplus of their Interest above five per cent. for that celebrated, the Proprietors will only observe-that it re purpose, and the Dividends may be received half-yearly. moves the Hairs in a few minutes, without injuring the The Shares, by a late resolution of the Proprietors, skin, or causing any unpleasant sensation that it has are to be increased, and Books are open to receive Sub- been happily applied and highly approved in the first. scriptions at Messrs. Hodsoll and Stirling, Bankers, in circles of Fashion and Rank and that Ladies may see the Strand; Messrs. Prescott, Grote, and Co Bankers, it used, and, thus, have ocular demonstration of its effiThreadneedle street, and at the House of the Institution cacy and innocence, before they make a purchase... Pall-Mall; but the Books will be closed inmediately It is so'd (by appointment of Trent and Co.) whole sale and retail by Mr. Perrin, 23, Southampton-street, The Subscription on New Shares, where the Instal-Covent-Garden; and retail by all the principal Perfu ments only are paid, are now One Pound per Share, be-mers and Medicine Venders in London. To ladies in ing the Two Instalments now due, of Ten Shillings the Country, enclosing the amount, free of postage, it will be immediately forwarded-Price 5s. the number proposed shall be subscribed for. each. 427] R. F. THOMPSON, Solicitor to the Institution 1410 Dr. JAMES's FEVER POWDER AND ANALEP- Prepared genuine, at the reduced Prices of 1s. 9d. the ERRORS IN FEMALE EDUCATION. The perusal of Tales and Novels, which induce a sedentary habit, want of proper exercise, food conPacket, and 2s. 9d. per Box, by B. Perrin, Chemist, taining little nourishment, sudden depression of spirits, and permanent anxiety and grief; superstitions that occasion despondence and a gloomy sorrowful disposition, are the sources of various Female Debilities, Scorbutic Tumors and Obstructions, Convulsive Coughs, Inter mittents, and all the train of Hective and Hypochondrical Affections. These seem to be relieved for a time by Mercurials and Opiates; but the Complain's return with redoubled force, and the unfortunate subject is generally a Patient for life. The Proprietor of the VEGETABLE SYRUP of DE VELNOS is daily lessening the number of these amiable, but unfortunate victims. His medicine, mild, nutritive, and powerful, calls into action the resources of Nature, and wonderfully restores those whom erroneous habits, and erroneous practice, have long menaced with the symptoms of ruined constitutions. The genuine medicine is prepared and sold by the proprietor, Mr. Swainson, No. 21, Frith-street, London, at 13s. per bottle; and by all the respectable medicine Venders in Town and Country; but Pills, &c. assuming its name or properties, are fraudulent and dangerous [401 impositions. Ladies particular in Lavender Water will find their senses much gratified by Perrin's double distilled, at 2s, 9d. per Bottle, of as delicate and fragrant a flavour as any in London, although sold at double the price. Alos Perrin's Imperial Dentifrice, which will prevent the Tooth Ach, or preserve them from decay; in short it will do all that can possibly be done by any preparation, innocent in its nature, and pleasant in its use, and will prove a valuable acquisition to every Individual desirous of Teeth sound, clean, and white, or of Gums healthy, firm, and florid. Boxes 2s. 94. each. POMMADE DIVINE, [411 Approved by the most eminent of the Faculty, for Bruises, Pains, Swellings, &c.; for Chilblains, Chapped Hands and Lips; for a Cancer (before it is broke), and for all Sore Breasts, for a Stiff Neck, for the Piles, &c.; The only true and genuine Pomade Divine prepared and sold J. Ogilvy, 68, Swallow-street, London, Perfumer to fher Royal Highness the Duchess of Glow [445 cester, Agents in most principal towns in the United Kingdom. Shopkeepers who wish to be supplied with the Russia Oil, by applying to the Proprietor, or to any wholesale perfumer or medicine vender in London, will receive liberal allowance. The Proprietor, for the satisfaction of purchasers and venders, offers 100 guineas, if it can be proved there ever was an article for the growth of Hair, of the name of Russia Oil, before discovered by ahimself; therefore any under that name, which have not the Signature of "Mochrikufsky and Prince" signed on the outside cover of each bottle in red ink, are counterfeits, and the circulators impostors. [442 FOR THE GROWTH OF HAIR, Ladies and Gentlemen who wish the Ornament of FINE HEAD of HAIR, need only make a fair trial of the RUSSIA OIL, particularly as it is found necessary to moisten the Hair when dressing, for which the Russia Oil has become in use by the Royal Family, and Ladies of the first circle. It is a nourisher and improver to its growth, prevents its falling off, and is so great a preserver and strengthener to the Hair, as to prevent it becoming bald or turning grey, to the latest period; also restores the Hair on bald places. Several Gentlemen, who have been bald for years, have declared after using the Russia Oil regularly for three months, became nearly covered with Hair. It will serve as a substitute for pomatum, and is recommended to Ladies who use dressing irons, as it prevents the ill effects occasioned by their heat-set, so as not to be discovered from Natural Teeth, will Price 7s. per Bottle, or one, containing four small, at a Guinea. ARTIFICIAL TEETH, With enamel skilfully placed, from one to a whole always retain their natural colour. Complete Sets, placed on reasonable terms. Human Teeth placed to To be had of the Proprietor, 333, Oxford-street; and, Stumps, or from one to a whole Set. Mr. PRINCE, by appointment, at Mr. Smith's, Perfumer to his Ma- Dentist, No.333, Oxford-street, performs every opera jesty, 110, New Bond-street; Hendrie, Perfumer to her tion on the Teeth and Gums, in the safest manner. Majesty, Titchborn-street; Bayley and Blew, Perfu PRINCE's PASTE PEARLS for concealing Demers to their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess cayed Teeth in Front, so as not to be discovered they of Wales, and Duke and Duchess of York, Cockspur are decayed: are recommended to persons residing at a street; Mr. Rigge, No. 65, Cheapside; Bacon and Co. distance from a Dentist, who have the misfortune of 150, Oxford-street; Mr. Butler, No. 4, Cheapside, loosing front Teeth, as they may make one themselves; corner of Paternoster row; Mr. Gattie, 52, New Bond- is the greatest convenience to persons who wear the Artistreet; Withers, 229, Strand; Mr. Dewdney, 55, Fleet- ficial Teeth, and are in the habit of leaving town, as in street; Mr. Chrisp, Cockspur-street, corner of Spring-case of an accident, they will be possessed of a substiGardens; Holmes, Bolton, and Tutt, Royal Exchange, tute to replace the deficiency, till they can obtain proLondon; Bull, Dame-street, Dublin; Raeburn, North per assistance.-Price Half-a-Guinea per Box, conbridge, Edinburgh; Shepherd, Bristol; Collins, Salis-taining ten Pearls; or one containing twenty-five, for bury; Crutwell, Bath; and most principal Medicine One Guinea. Venders and Perfumers in Town and Country. PRINCE'S CHERRY PASTE, for preserving and whitening the Teeth, curing the Scurvy in the Gums, only requires a trial; 2s. 6d. per pot. PRINCE'S CHERRY LOTION; its peculiar excellence consists in sweetening the Breath which may arise from inward complaints, Scorbutic Gums, or Decayed Teeth, as there are few persons more or less that are not afflicted with this unpleasant sensation: a trial will vouch its merits. Those who wear Artificial Teeth ought never to be without i', as it keeps them sweet and clean; 7s. 6d per bottle. PRINCE's GRENARD TINCTURE has been CAUTION AGAINST IMPOSITION.-The high repu- proved the only article yet discovered for fastening tation PRINCE'S RUSSIA OIL has acquired from its Teeth that are loose: is recommended to persons wearvirtues above all other Preparations for preserving and ing Artificial Teeth fastened to their Natural, as it will promoting the growth of Hair, has induced unprincipled prevent the Natural from becoming loose, a case which persons to impose counterfeits, and, to forward the im-frequently happens -Half-a-Guinea per Bottle. positions, have copied the advertisement and bills, affixed the Russian Eagle in the show-bills and covers which inclose the bottles, and in every respect so closely imitated, that nothing but the signature can be relied on. Purchasers of the Russia Oil have only to observe, that each bottle is signed on the outside in red ink, by the Proprietors, "Mochrikufsky and Prince," which cannot be imitated without subjecting the parties to forgery. It is necessary to observe, that the circulators of these counterfeits have attempted to impose them on several respectable venders, at a reduced price, who, as Gentlemen, and for the reputation of their shops, re- PRINCE'S MUSHROOM for the Tooth-Ach, which fused it, being convinced there never was an article for gives immediate relief, and has relieved persons from the Hair, of the name of Russia Oil, but that prepared the most excruciating pain, who have not been able to by Prince, which they have vended with success several sleep for several nights, after taking every resource in years. Different Shopkeepers, who were unacquainted vain, and have found an immediate relief by the Mush❤ with their being counterfeits, have been imposed on, room those afflicted with the Tooth Ache ought never but after finding themselves deceived, made application to be without it, 2s. 6d. to the Proprietor to be supplied with the genuine. The To be had of the Proprietor, No. 323, Oxford street, Proprietor finds it requisite to mention this, for the re- and by appointment, Bacon, 159, Allen, 76, Oxforda putation of Shopkeepers who may still remain unac-street; Ward, 324, Middle-row Holborn; Butler, 4, quainted of vending counterfeits, at the same time Cheapside; Withers, 229, Strand; Rigge, 65, Cheap asserting, that those who sell them after this precaution side; Holmes and Tutt, Royal Exchange, London; are worse than the impostors that prepare them, as Bull, Dame street, Dublin; Blanchard, York; ReShopkeepers ought to suppress articles of that descrip- burn, North-Bridge, Edinburgh; Shepherd, Bristol, tion. Country Venders are requested to guard against Collins, Salisbury; Cruttwell, Bath; and most Venders these Impostors, who, having failed in their expectations in Town and Country. in town, are travelling the country, endeavouring to impose them on country venders; the Proprietor of the Russia Oil begs to state that he does not travel, having All Orders from any part of the Country will be sent by Coach, by sending the Money in a letter, directed to Mr. Prince, No. 339, Oxford-street, London. [443 TO THE LADIES. BEAUTY IMPROVED, COMPLEXION. A Card.-J. DELCROIX, has the honour of in- BY THE ACQUIREMENT OF A LOVELY AND DELICETE forming the Nobility, Gentry, and the Public, that after a variety of Chemical Experiments and intense appliD. RIGGE, of New Bond-street, Cultivator and Discation, he has discovered the incomparable Vegetable tiller of Roses to his Royal Highness the Prince of CREAM DE SULTANES, a preparation which, for Wales, has invented a ROSE CREAM, or Refined embellishing the skin and heightening the charms of Almond Paste, for washing the Skin, the pleasing ef personal beauty, is unrivalled. It is the only prepara-fects attending the use of which are indescribable.tion of the kind ever known. The proprietor can Imagine the most innocent and elegant composition solemnly attest its efficacy and its innocence; an infant which can possibly be formed of Almonds and Roses, might take it with safety. The unpleasant sensations capable of preserving the delicacy of the skin, and improduced by the burning rays of the sun, or the chilling proving the finest complexion, and a trial of the Rose blasts of winter, are equally removed. In fine, it is the Cream will realize the idea. It is a highly concentrated preserver and restorer of beauty, and is friendly to health. Milk of Roses, contains the emollient properties of the Sold wholesale at 56, Poland-street; and retail by the Almond, in the proportion of ten to one in comparison principal Perfumers in Town and Country, at 4s. 6d. with that celebrated Cosmetic, and is in the same pro. and 7s. 6d. per Bottle. [446 portion more efficacious for softening the skin, and improving its delicacy of texture. Ladies using this Cream to wash with, will not, in the most inclement season, experience the inconvenience of chapped or rough hands and arms.-Sold only at D. Rigge's Warehouse, No. 31, New Bond-street, price 1s. 6d. and 3s. 6d. IMPROVED IPECACUANHA LOZENGES, By KERNÓT and BLAKE, for Coughs, Colds, Asthmas, Hooping-Cough, and in all cases attended with difficulty of expectoration. The minute proportions in which it is often necessary Ipecacuanha should be adininistered, render it unmanageable, and are frequently the cause of inaccuracy in recommended to the Public. Sold by the Proprietors, No. 33, St. James's-street, in Boxes, 2s. each. [441 [598 ALLNUTT's ACIDULATED ROSE LOZENGES, AND ALSO HIS ODORANT ROSE LOZENGES, its exhibition, its taste also is nauseous, and that, with Are recommended for their agreeable flavour, fine many, especially Children, forms a very powerful ob-fragrance, and great efficacy in facilitating expectora stacle; both these objections against this admirable tion, relieving Coughs, Colds, Hoarsenesses, and Drug are entirely obviated in the Improved Ipecacu-preserving and improving the voice, as at once the anha Lozenges, and with that conviction are confidently most elegant and efficacious preparation of the Rose, in the form of a Lozenge, that has ever been offered to the Public. These Lozenges have been used as an article of luxury in the first circles of Rank and Fashion, on account of the delightful fragrance they give the IMPROVED MINERAL TEETH. breath. Medical men have evinced their high estimaMr. Faleur, of Woburn-place, having observed in the tion of them by using them habitually, to prevent the Papersseveral malicious advertisements tending to traduce effects of damp air, and relieve recent colds, &c. &c. his character, and depreciate his ability in the preparation These elegant Lozenges are prepared and sold, wholeof Mineral Teeth, cannot any longer refrain from declar-sale and retail (only), by S. Allnutt, Chemist, No. 153, ing to the public, that these reports are totally devoid Strand; and, by his appointment, of Messrs. Bacon of truth, having been circulated by an inveterate enemy, and Co. No. 150, Oxford-street; Ward, No. 324, who, actuated by envy, has tried every means to effect Holborn; Tutt, Royal Exchange; Vade, Cornhill, his ruin. In regard to his professional skill, he will only Crisp, Spring Gardens; Hazard and Binns, Bath; and add, that the numerous persons of high respectability by all respectable Venders in the United Kingdom he has had the honour to supply with his Mineral The Acidulated Rose Lozenges are sold in boxes at Teeth, have always expressed themselves perfectly satis-2s. 6d. each, or six for 18s. 6d. The Odorant, in fied, several of whom have generously offered to shew Boxes, at 2s. or six for 10s. 6d. specimens of his talents-Mr. F. acquainted with the preparation of Mineral Compositions, from upwards of fourteen years experience, has succeeded in making his Teeth so incorruptible, that he engages to replace them, free of expence, if they are ever known to wear or change colour, or any other defect. DEBILITY, RELAXATION, &c. [455 Sir Hans Sloane's Restorative and Reanimating Pills are the most certain and sovereign Remedy for Nervous Debility, Vascular Relaxation, Muscular Imbecility, &c. &c. however indicated, or from whatever cause arising, and are earnestly recommended to every one desirous of health, vigour, and long life. [420 HUDSON'S CHEMICAL BLEACHING LIQUID. Stains of Red Port Wine, Tea, Fruit, Mildew, and every vegetable matter are entirely removed from Table Linen, Leathers, Cottons, Muslins, Lace, and other articles of Dress, by Hudson's Chemical Bleaching Liquid; it also removes the above stains from Ladies' Buff Dresses, without injuring the buff colour, and restores all kinds of Linens to their original whiteness when discoloured by bad washing, disuse, or long sea voyages, without ever injuring the texture of the cloth. Prepared and sold by Hudson and Co. her Majesty's Chymists, 27, Haymarket; sold also by Warren and A pamphlet, more particularly descriptive of their Co. 41, Cheapside; Bacon, 150, Oxford-street; Oxley, virtues, may be had (gratis) at Mr. Perrin's No. 23,21, Tavistock-street, Covent-Garden; Bolton, front of Southampton-street, Covent-garden; where (by special the Exchange, Cornhill; F. Newberry, and Shaw and appointment) they are sold wholesale and retail. They Edwards, St. Paul's Church-yard; at Edinburgh, by are sold retail by all the respectable Venders of Pro-Baxter and Scott; Liverpool, Edwards and Penny; prietary Medicines in London; and to Persons in the Birmingham, J. Cope and Son, Nott, and Lloyd, Country, enclosing the amount, free of postage, they Wilks and Grafton; York, Wolstenholme; and in all will be immediately forwarded. Price Half a Guinea. the principal towns of the United Kingdom, in bottles, [412 at 3s. each. [400 London: Printed by and for JOHN BELL, Proprietor of the Weekly Messenger, Southampton-Street, Strand. April 1, 1807. 'Or, Bell's Court and Fashionable Magazine: MONTHLY COMPENDIUM OF LITERARY, FASHIONABLE, AND DOMESTIC ADVERTISEMENTS; For MAY 1, 1807, and to be continued Monthly. N.B. Advertisements for Servants wan'ing Places, or for Servan's wanted, will be most properly sent for Insertion in this Work, before the 25th day of every Month, as they will meet with the most general notice during the whole of the succeeding Month. TO THE LADIES.. 22, New Bond-street. STAYS A LA-DIANA. The Rank which English Ladies hold, requires they' should neglect no honourable means of distinction, no becoming Ornament in the Costume. THOMAS and Co. respectfully inform the Nobility and Ladies of Taste and Fashion, that they have, (through the medium of Mrs. Thomas), introduced into their Show Rooms a great variety of elegant and useful articles, in Mantles, Pelice Coats, Morning, Dinner, and Evening Dresses, with every description of Mrs. PEARCE, Stay-Merchant, from Paris, patro elegant and fashionable Millinery for the present and nized by the first Nobility, and highly recommended to Spring Season, suitably adapted for Routs, Balls, the growing Children and Ladies of Taste, as the best preOpera, &c most of which will be found to excel, inserver and restorer of the natural shape and beauty of point of taste and elegance, the collection found in the figure. any other house in London. Amongst which is, the MushMrs. Pearce's Stays consist of fifteen Patterns, adapted room Mantle, highly deserving of notice. The whole to every age and size.-Mrs. P. for invention and exof the above are kept in all sizes; so that Ladies, or tensive practice in her Profession, is allowed to excel Gentlemen having Ladies commissions, may be imme-in the Fashionable Article of comfortable easy Stays. diately accommodated. A great variety of new and prime Straw Hats and Bonnets, of their own manufacture. T. and Co. take this opportunity of recommending every article generally kept by Haberdashers; also a large and elegant assortment of Shawls, with cheap and elegant Fancy Muslins; but in the present instance, particularly their Hosiery, Dress Gloves, and elegant and cheap Dress Fans. [450 HIS MAJESTY'S ROYAL LETTERS PATENT Being granted to Mrs. LLOYD GIBBON, for Stays, she hereby informs the Public, particularly those unac quainted with their great usefulness, and persons who are unnaturally large, that the Patentee has actually N. B. Thomas and Co. have consigned to them, from succeeded in five thousand cases, in removing with perthe first Manufacturers in the kingdom, upwards of fect ease the fulness of the stomach and bowels. Mrs. 500 dozen of superfine and prime Ladies Silk and L. G. has the satisfaction to have many letters from perCotton Hose, which they sell in no less quantities than sons receiving singular benefit, and requesting, for the three pair of each sort, but at such prices as will yield good of society, to make her ingenious contrivance more to the purchaser an advantage of from one to two shil-public. Mrs. L. G. does not profess to exhibit variety lings on each pair. This latter article will be found highly deserving the attention of Ladies who purchase the best Hosiery -193, Fleet street, West corner of Chancery-lane, London. Any article of Hosiery, if not approved of, will (within three days after each purchase) be taken back, and the money returned, if required, if not rendered unsaleable. [460 COTTON STAYS. Her Majesty's Staymaker, Mrs. HARMAN, of No. 18, New Bond-street, London; and No. 6, Westgate-building, Bath, is the Inventress of the so much admired LONG ELASTIC COTTON STAY, which obviates every objection complained of in Patent Stays, for its ease, elegance, and healthful tendency. The great number of Ladies of High Rank and Fashion who honour Mrs. HARMAN with wearing her Stays, is the most convincing proof of their pleasantness and utility; and the great number of Medical Gentlemen who recommend its adoption in their own families, is a pleasing testimony of its combining health with beauty. Those Ladies who live at a distance from London or Bath, applying by letter (post paid) will be informed of the proper method to send their measure for Stays to Mrs. Harman. No. XVI. Vol. II. [448 E of patterns in her practice, as her plan is truly scientific, WRITERS, OR CADETS, Going to the East Indies, will do well to give an attentive perusal to the Orders of the Governo. -General and Council at Bengal; as also the Report of the late Examination of the Students, and the Prizes adjudged to each for their proficiency in the Eastern Languages, at the College, Fort William, Calcutta; which, with a List of Books on Oriental Literature and Military Science, may be had, gratis, of JAMES ASPERNE, Bookseller, at the Bible, Crown, and Constitution, No. 32, Cornhill. [474 |