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VESTIGES OF THE

NATURAL HISTORY OF CREATION.

LONDON JOHN CHURCHILL, PRINCES STREET, SOHO.

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APPROVED WORKS FOR FAMILIES, DAY AND BOARDING SCHOOLS, Published by T. VARTY, Educational Repository, 31, Strand, London.

A Harmony of the Gospels,

And Continuous History, according to Greswell's arrangement; being the complete Life of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, in the words of the Authorised Version of the Scriptures, without alteration or omission; exhibiting full and complete references to every portion of each Gospel, constituting a Harmony, with constant proof of prophetic fulfilment in Jesus, as foretold of Him. Having 15,000 references to the Old and New Testaments. Divided into 100 sections to agree with the Gospel Chart. Second Edition, price 2s.

One Hundred Easy Tablet

Lessons from the New Testament, royal 4to. (for Graduated Simultaneous Instruction), chronologically arranged in Harmonised Narrative, from the Four Gospels; with the places stated at which the events occurred; having explanations of the more difficult words, and two courses of examination questions for the First Grade of the System. This elementary work on the Gospel History has been prepared expressly for teaching children and adults to read by words instead of letters. Price, in Sheets, 6s.; in a neat Portfolio, with Japanned Frame, for Classes, 8s. 6d. ; in a Book, with a Chart of the Gospels, 8s. 6d. The Above, for Three Lowest

Grades, in the same System of "Graduated Simultaneous Instruction," in two parts, each part containing 50 Easy Reading Lessons. 1st Grade, 2d.; 2d Grade, 4d.; 3d Grade, 4d. Each Grade presents an Outline of Our Lord's Life and Ministry, chronologically arranged in Harmonized Narrative from the Four Gospels.

The Holy Gospels, in the

Original Greek; adapted for the use of
Schools, by a distinctive notation of style.
With a brief Introduction to each Gospel,
Historical and Critical. By the Rev. J. E.
RIDDLE, M.A., Author of a Latin-English
Dictionary. Fcp. 8vo.

Varty's Graphic Illustrations

of Animals; showing their Services to Man during Life, and Uses after Death. 21 plates, beautifully coloured, exhibiting nearly 60 Animals in more than 200 Illustrations. In four parts, which may be had separately, or complete in one volume, folio, extra cloth, gilt edges, 42s. ; Single Prints, beautifully coloured, 28. each.

The Animal Kingdom, at

One View, arranged in Divisions, Orders, &c. according to the method of Cuvier, and showing, on a correct scale, the relative sizes of Animals to Man, and their comparative sizes to each other. On four sheets, imperial, with the Animals beautifully coloured, 16s.; with the Landscape coloured, 21s. On canvas and rollers, 33s.; or, on canvas rollers and varnished, 42s.

The Gospel History,

In a Series of Lessons-Narrative, Practical, and Geographical-on Our Lord's Life and Ministry. Illustrated with about 1300 Notes, original and select. By R. MIMPRISS. 2d edition, in cloth, with coloured Map, 3s. 6d.; without Map, 2s. 6d. An Easy Introduction to the

Animal Kingdom, on the System of Cuvier.
With numerous Illustrations. Fcp. 8vo. cl.

A General Outline of the Varty's Cheap Educational

Gospel History. For Classes in all Elementary Schools. To accompany 50 Pictorial Illustrations of the Life of Our Lord, from Designs by the Old Masters. In a neat case, price 4s.; or with the Gospel Chart, 58.

Maps for Schools and Families. Constructed by ARROWSMITH, with bold outlines and large type, for the Instruction of the Young. Coloured, on canvas and roller, 6s. each. For a complete list, see Catalogue.

Conversations for Sabbath Varty's Outline Maps, to

Evenings, with 50 prints on Our Saviour's
Life and Ministry. Price 10s. 6d.

Preceptive Illustrations of the

Bible, a Series of Forty new Coloured
Prints, to aid Scriptural Instruction, price
£2. in wrapper; in 1 volume, cloth, £2. 6s.
The Set in Varty's new Frame, 2. 14s.
Single Prints, 18. 6d.

1s. 6d.

Poems on the same Subjects, Chronological Pictures of

English History. Drawn by JOHN GILBERT. In Seven Parts, with Five Plates, and a Chronological Table in each Part. Price of each Part, 7s. 6d. Each plate contains Illustrations of the principal Events of one Reign, with Portraits and Autographs of the Monarch and celebrated Personages. The Architecture, Costume, Customs, Arts, &c. of the Period, are also exhibited.

correspond with his Educational Series. 1s. 6d. each.

A Tabular View of the Old Testament History. By C. BAKER. (Dedicated, by permission, to His Grace the Lord Archbishop of York.) Comprising the Order, Date, Event, and Place of Occurrence; and forming a Guide to the Chronology, History, and Geography of the Old Testament. Coloured in Periods, Mounted on Rollers, and Varnished (size, 5 ft. 6 in. by 4 ft. 6 in.), the type bold, for Schools, 15s.; on Calico, without Rollers, and unvarnished, 8s.

The above Tabular View,

smaller size, for Students and Families. By C. BAKER. On a sheet of double superroyal (3 ft. 2 in. by 2 ft. 4 in.), coloured, mounted on Mahogany Rollers, and varnished, 6s. 6d. ; on Calico, without Rollers, and unvarnished, 3s. 6d.

64 ADVERTISEMENTS CONNECTED WITH LITERATURE AND THE ARTS.

PUBLISHED BY

WILEY AND PUTNAM, 6, WATERLOO PLACE.

1. American Facts.

With 4 Portraits, Engraving, and an
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Texas, Oregon, &c.

United States, Post 8vo. 9s. [Now ready.

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The Exploring Expedition sent out by the United States Government, consisting of six vessels from the navy, was sent to the above places, and describes their Manners, Customs, Natural History, Political and Social Condition, Productions, Commerce, &c. &c. with many new Discoveries and Surveys during a Voyage of Four Years; and does NOT, as many have supposed, relate to the United States themselves.

The work is now complete, in 5 vols. imp. 8vo. with an Atlas. The whole containing several Hundred Illustrations and Maps, executed in the first style of the art and superbly printed. Price £8. 8s. in (Fifth Volume to be delivered

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Sketches of a Residence and Travels in Brazil, embracing Historical and Geographical Notices of the Empire and its several Provinces. By the Rev. Daniel P. Kidder. Just ready, 2 vols. post 8vo. 18s. cloth, with about 50 Engravings, Portraits, and Maps. "Mr. Kidder resided for between two and three years in Brazil, and travelled through the whole extent of that large empire, residing in all the principal cities, and thus making himself thoroughly acquainted with the character of the country and its institutions. There is probably no country in the world of equal importance in a political, commercial, and social view, about which there is so little popular knowledge. Mr. Kidder is in every respect admirably qualified to supply this marked and important defect in historical and

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A Commentary on the Apocalypse. By Moses Stuart, Prof. of Sac. Lit., Andover Theological Seminary. Now ready, in 2 vols. med. 8vo. 30s. 5. Gilroy's Art of Weaving, Historical and Practical. With numerous Engravings. Royal 8vo. 31s. 6d.

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This day, 8vo. 6s. No. 10 of the

[EW QUARTERLY REVIEW; or, Home, Foreign, and Colonial Journal.-CONTENTS:

The Vatican and the Czar.

The Stephens-The Printers of the Reformation.

Early Judges and Lawyers in Italy.

Living English Dramatists.

The Comic Philanthropists.

Episcopacy and the Augsburg Confession.

Lord Brougham's Men and Letters of the Time of George the Third.

The Georgics of Poland-Kozmian.

Position and Prospects of Protestantism.

Critical Sketches of New Works in British and Foreign Literature.

Prussian, Saxon, and Austrian Correspondence; Literary, Scientific, and Political
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London: published for the Proprietors, by John W. Parker, West Strand.

Miscellaneous Advertisements.

MERCHANTS and BANKERS. -Hilary Nissen, Stationer, Engraver and Printer of Bankers' Cheques, Coupons, Notes, Drafts, &c. &c., solicits the attention of Bankers, Merchants, and the Commercial World generally, to his Machines for adding Consecutive Numbers to Mercantile Documents of every description, at a very trifling advance upon the original cost of the work-an application that at once prevents fraud where it is desirable to Register either the issue or the receipt of Official, Banking, or Trade Papersand, when combined with a Letter of Registration to every five or ten thousand, affords to Bankers an immediate clue to the book from which a Cheque or Draft has been abstracted for dishonest purposes(vide Bankers' Magazine for March)applied also to the Folioing or Paging of Account Books.-The finest Post Papers, of pure Linen Fabric, really cheap, because really useful, only 12s. 6d. the ream; French Post (Coquille Pelure), four sheets to the half ounce, 14s.; French Copying, 10s. 6d.; best Foolscap, 18s.

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LEVER WATCHES, warranted not to vary more than half a minute per week, are selling at the Manufactory, 338, Strand, opposite Somerset House. They possess every modern improvement, combining the accuracy of a mathematical instrument with the elegance of an ornament of taste. On receipt of 1s. above the price, one will be sent free to any part of the kingdom.

Read Jones's Sketch of Watchwork, sent free for a 2d. stamp.

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MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS.

CIRCULAR NOTES AND LETTERS OF CREDIT.

THE

HE LONDON and WESTMINSTER BANK has commenced the issue of CIRCULAR NOTES, for the use of Travellers and Residents on the Continent. These Notes are payable at every important place in Europe, and thus enable a Traveller to vary his route without inconvenience. No expense is incurred except the price of the stamp, and when cashed no charge is made for commission.

For the convenience of the public, these Notes may be obtained either at the Head Office of the London and Westminster Bank, in Lothbury, or at the Branches of the Bank, viz. :

1, St. James's Square.

213, High Holborn.

4, Stratford Place, Oxford Street.

3, Wellington Street, Borough.
87, High Street, Whitechapel.

By order of the Board,

JAMES WILLIAM GILBART,

General Manager.

LATE. A. B. SAVORY & SONS, Manufacturing Silversmiths,

Silver Spoons and Forks, Fiddle Pattern, 7s. 2d. per ounce; the King's Pattern, 7s. 4d per ounce. The following are the weights recommended, but the articles may be had

lighter or heavier at the same price per ounce.

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NOTE.-A variety of fifty different patterns are submitted for selection in the Show Rooms of this Establishment; and a Price Current, stamped as a newspaper, illustrated by drawings, and containing every information relative to the purchase of Silver or Sheffield Plate, may be had of application, or will be sent into the country, free of postage, in answer to a paid letter.

MISCELLANEOUS ADVERTISEMENTS.

MPORTRAITS.

BEARD'S

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DAGUERREOTYPE, or PHOTOGRAPHIC

- These inimitable, and much admired Portraits, in which further improvements have lately been affected, are taken by the Patentee, at 85, King William Street, City, 34, Parliament Street, and at the Royal Polytechnic Institution, 309, Regent Street; by whon: also Licenses are granted for exercising the invention in Provincial Towns and Districts.

HA

ARVEY'S FISH SAUCE.-E. LAZENBY and SON, having numerous complaints from Families who are imposed upon by spurious imitations of their HARVEY'S FISH SAUCE, request purchasers to observe that each bottle of the genuine article bears the name of " WILLIAM LAZENBY" on the back, in addition to the front label used so many years, and signed "ELIzabeth LazenbY."

E. LAZENBY and SON'S ESSENCE of ANCHOVIES continues to be prepared with that peculiar care which has rendered it so justly admired as Sauce for Salmon, Turbot, Cod, Soles, Eels, &c.; and is manufactured only at their old-established Fish Sauce Warehouse, 6, Edwards Street, Portman Square, London.

UNITED KINGDOM

LIFE

ASSURANCE

8 and 9, Waterloo Place, Pall Mall, London.

COMPANY,

97, George Street Edinburgh. 12, St. Vincent Place, Glasgow.
ESTABLISHED BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT IN 1834.

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LONDON BOARD.

Hananel De Castro,
E. Lennox Boyd, Esq.
Assistant Resident.
Charles Downes, Esq.
Chas. Graham, Esq.

Lord Viscount Falkland.
Lord Elphinstone.

Lord Beihaven and Stenton.

Esq. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN.
F. Charles Maitland, Esq.
William Railton, Esq.
John Ritchie, Esq.
F. H. Thomson, Esq.

AUDITORS-Adam Murray, Esq.; J. Mitchell, Esq.; and M. Wilson Boyd, Esq.

SECRETARY-Patrick Macintyre, Esq.

ACTUARY-John King, Esq.

BANKERS-Messrs. Cocks, Biddulph, and Co. 43, Charing Cross; and Union Bank of London,
4, Pall Mall East.
SURGEON-F. Hale Thomson, Esq. 48, Berners Street.
STANDING COUNSEL-Donald Maclean, Esq. M.P.
SOLICITORS-Messrs. Macdougall and Upton, 44, Parliament Street.

GLASGOW BOARD.

James Somerville, Esq. Nursery Mills.
Robert Salmond, Esq. Manager of the City of
Glasgow Bank.

John Bain, Esq. of Morriston.
W. Campbell, Esq. of Tillichewan.
James Gourlay, Esq. Accountant.
SURGEONS-Alexander J. Hannay, Esq. M.D.; D. Cunninghame, Esq.
AGENTS-Seton and Reid, 12, St. Vincent Place.

EDINBURGH BOARD.

The Right Hon. Adam Black, Lord Provost.
Sir Charles Gordon, of Drimnin, Albyn Place.
James Hunt, Esq. of Pittencrieff, Moray Place.
SURGEON-Alexander Gillespie, Esq. M.D.

W. H. Playfair, Esq. Great Stuart Street.
Robert Clarke, Esq. Lynedoch Place.

AGENT-P. S. Fraser, 97, George Street.

This Company, established by Act of Parliament, affords the most perfect security in a large paid-up Capital, and in the great success which has attended it, since its commencement in 1834, its Annual Income being upwards of £72,000.

DIVISION OF PROFITS AMONG THE ASSURED.

In 1841, the Company declared an addition to the Shareholders of one-half of their stock, and also added a Bonus of £2 per cent. per annum on the Sum Insured to all Policies of the Participating Class from the time they were effected.

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The Premiums nevertheless are on the most moderate Scale, and only One-half need be paid for the First Five Years, where the Insurance is for Life.

*** Every information will be afforded on application to the Resident Directors, EDWARD BOYD, Esq. and E. LENNOX BOYD, Esq. 8 and 9, Waterloo Place, Pall Mall, London; or of the AGENTS,

Edinburgh-P. S. Fraser, 97, George Street. Glasgow-Seton and Reed, St. Vincent Place.

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