Part 13

Thomas Harris and Son's newly invented Deer-stalking Telescope, patronised by H.R.H. Prince Albert. Price, with sling leather case, £5. This Telescope has given the greatest satisfaction.

THOMAS HARRIS AND SON,

OPTICIANS TO THE ROYAL FAMILY,

141A, OXFORD STREET,

(CORNER OF CAVENDISH STREET);

ALSO AT

52, GREAT RUSSELL STREET, BLOOMSBURY.

ESTABLISHED SEVENTY YEARS.

KENT'S PATENT KNIFE CLEANER.

May be seen in use on board the RIPPON, the GREAT WESTERN, the HINDOSTAN and the AVON.

This is the only invention for KNIFE CLEANING for which Her Majesty's Letters Patent have been granted, and is distinct from all others, in every essential principle, however closely imitated in external appearance. This Machine, so eulogised by the Press, and which, after the test of three years, is acknowledged by all to be the most useful, as well as the most successful, invention (for a domestic purpose) which the present age has produced; is made in eight sizes, and thereby adapted for the smallest private Families or largest Public Establishments; they are portable, durable, ornamental in appearance, noiseless, and so perfectly cleanly, that they may be used in any apartment; are incapable of getting out of order, and so simple in operation, that the SMALL ONES FOR FAMILIES MAY BE USED BY A CHILD, whilst the saving in time and in cutlery is immense, as the number of Knives each Machine is adapted to take at one time, are not only cleaned and beautifully polished, equal to new, in less time than One Knife can be cleaned on the knife-board, but are not subject to the risk of injury they sustain when cleaned by the old method, nor can they ever be worn away at the points or backs.

To be had of the Patentee, at the MANUFACTORY, 329, STRAND, LONDON. (OPPOSITE SOMERSET HOUSE).

First Size, to clean 10 knives £14 14 0 Second do 9 do 12 12 0 Third do 8 do 10 10 0 Fourth do 7 do 9 0 0 Fifth do 6 do £ 7 10 0 Sixth do 5 do 6 0 0 Seventh do 5 do 4 15 0 Eighth do 5 do 3 18 0

The principals of the following Establishments (among many others), in which Kent's Knife Machines are in constant use, have kindly given the Patentee permission to refer to them.

LONDON REFERENCES.

Army and Navy Club, St. James's square Adelaide Hotel, London-bridge Albion Tavern, Aldersgate street Anderton's Hotel, Fleet-street Bache's Langbourne Dining Rooms Bath Hotel, Piccadilly Brunswick Hotel, Blackwall Brett's Hotel, Holborn Bridge House Hotel, London-bridge Bay Tree Tavern, St. Swithin's-lane Bank Dining Rooms, Throgmorton-street Bedford Hotel, Covent Garden Betsey's Chop House, Old Broad-street Blue Posts Hotel, Cork-street, Bond-street Cathedral Hotel, St. Paul's Churchyard Cesarini's Hotel, Golden-square Christie's Hotel, St. James's-street Chequers' Tavern, Abingdon-street City Arms Tavern, Pope's Head-alley City of London Club, Broad-street Castle and Falcon, Aldersgate-street Clarendon Hotel, Bond-street Clarence Hotel, Aldersgate-street Clothworkers' Hall, Mincing-lane Coulson's Hotel, Brook-street Commercial Travellers' School Cox's Hotel, Jermyn-street Crown and Sceptre Tavern, Greenwich Castle Tavern, Guildhall Cock Tavern, Fleet-street Café de l'Europe, Haymarket Coventry House Club, Piccadilly Christ's Hospital, Newgate-street Dolly's Chop House, City Dr. Butler's Head Tavern, Coleman-street Edinburgh Castle Tavern, Strand Euston Hotel, Euston-square Exchange Dining Rooms, 'Change-alley Exeter Hall Hotel, Strand Electric Telegraph Refreshment Rooms Ellis's Hotel, St. James's-street Eagle Tavern, City-road Fishmongers' Hall, London-bridge Fenton's Hotel, St. James's-street Freemason's Tavern, Great Queen-street Foundling Hospital Free Trade Club, St. James's-square Giraud's Hotel, Castle-street Gordon's Hotel, Albemarle-street Gresham Club, King William-street Gresham Dining Rooms, Bucklersbury Grillion's Hotel, Albemarle-street Guildhall Hotel, Guildhall Green Dragon Hotel, Bishopsgate-street Gerard's Hall Tavern, Basing-lane Gray's Inn Coffee House, Holborn Girdlers' Arms, Sherbourne-lane Golden Cross Hotel, Charing Cross Groves's Hotel, Albemarle-street Gunter's, Messrs, Berkeley-square Hotel de Provence, Leicester-square Hotel de l'Europe, Leicester-square Home and Colonial School, Gray's-inn-road Hanover Hotel, Hanover-square House of Commons (_Refreshment Depart._) Joe's Chop House, Finch-lane London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street London Hotel, Albemarle-street London Coffee House, Ludgate-hill Lloyd's Coffee House, Royal Exchange Lake's Dining Rooms, Cheapside Mullin's Hotel, Ironmonger-lane Morley's Hotel, Trafalgar-square New Hummum's, Covent-garden Old Hummum's, Covent-garden Osborn's Hotel, Adelphi Oxford and Cambridge Club, Pall-mall Peel's Coffee House, Fleet-street Piazza Hotel, Covent-garden Plough Tavern, Blackwall Pulteney Hotel, Albemarle-street Queen's Hotel, St. Martin's-le-Grand Queen's Hotel, Cork-street, Bond-street Royal Naval School, New-cross Ship and Turtle Tavern, Leadenhall-street Sablonière Hotel, Leicester-square Somerset Coffee House, Strand Taylor's Dining Rooms, Moorgate-street Tavistock Hotel, Covent-garden Travellers' Club, Pall-mall Virginia Tavern, Cornhill Union Hotel, Cockspur-street United University Club, Pall-mall Wood's Hotel, Furnival's-inn Woolpack Tavern, St. Peter's-alley Windham Club, St. James's-square

PROVINCIAL REFERENCES.

Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool Albert Hotel, Glasgow Albion Hotel, Brighton Albion Hotel, Hastings Albion Hotel, Manchester Albion Hotel, Glasgow Bath Hotel, Leamington Bedford Hotel, Brighton Bell Hotel, Gloucester Bell Hotel, Worcester Brunswick Hotel, Liverpool Bull Hotel, Preston Bush Hotel, Carlisle Buck's Head Hotel, Glasgow Café Royal, Edinburgh Castle Hotel, Richmond Clarence Hotel, Brighton Clarendon Hotel, Leamington Clarence Hotel, Manchester Cavendish Mansion, Bridge House, Brighton Clarendon Mansion, Bridge House, Brighton Café de l'Europe, Manchester Crow Hotel, Glasgow Crown Hotel, Worcester Commercial Hotel, Belfast Dolphin Hotel, Southampton Dolphin Hotel, Chichester Eton College Eldon Dining Rooms, Liverpool Esplanade Boarding House, Brighton Fountain Hotel, Portsmouth George Hotel, Portsmouth George Inn, Warwick Greyhound Hotel, Richmond George Inn, Frome Great Northern Hotel, Lincoln Guildhall Hotel, Bristol Harrison's Hotel, Brighton Imperial Hotel, Liverpool Imperial Hotel, Dublin Jury's Hotel, Dublin King's Head Hotel, Gloucester King's Head Hotel, Margate King's Arms Tavern, Richmond Lamb Hotel, Cheltenham London Hotel, Dover London Hotel, Edinburgh Marine Hotel, Hastings Marlborough College, Marlborough Montague Tavern, Bristol Morrison Hotel, Dublin Mount Ephraim Hotel, Tonbridge Wells Nelson Hotel, Birmingham New Steine Hotel, Brighton Norfolk Hotel, Brighton Old Bowling Green Hotel, Leamington Old Ship Hotel, Brighton Pier Hotel, Brighton Plough Hotel, Cheltenham Queen's Hotel, Birmingham Queen's Hotel, Manchester Radley's Hotel, Dublin Railway Tavern, Southampton Reindeer Hotel, Worcester Red Lion Hotel, Portsea Regent Hotel, Leamington Roebuck Tavern, Richmond Royal Hotel, Edinburgh Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester Royal Albion Hotel, Ramsgate Royal Hotel, Plymouth Royal Hotel, Richmond Royal George Hotel, Southampton Royal Kent Hotel, Ryde, Isle of Wight Royal Western Hotel, Bristol Royal York Hotel, Brighton Royal Oak Hotel, Hastings Royal Oak Hotel, Portsea Royal Victoria Hotel, St. Leonard's Royal Hotel, Deal Royal Pier Hotel, Ryde, Isle of Wight Royal Hotel, Torquay Scarborough Hotel, Leeds Sea House Hotel, Worthing Star and Garter Hotel, Portsmouth Star and Garter Hotel, Richmond Star and Garter Hotel, Worcester Spread Eagle Hotel, Gloucester Talbot Tavern, Richmond Thistle Tavern, Glasgow Three Swans' Hotel, Salisbury Trafalgar Hotel, Greenwich Trinity College, Cambridge Unicorn Hotel, Worcester Union Hotel, Birmingham Victoria Hotel, Preston White Hart Hotel, Bath White Lion Hotel, Bath White Lion Hotel, Brighton Windsor Hotel, Southampton Wolverton Station Refreshment Rooms Wovendon's Dining Rooms, Manchester Waterloo Hotel, Liverpool White Hart Hotel, Margate York House, Bath

The Patentee has also been favoured with approving testimony from (with full permission of reference to) a large number of the Nobility, Gentry and Clergy, the Heads of Public Institutions, Colleges and other Scholastic Establishments, with numerous Private Families, in nearly all parts of England, where his Machines are in constant use; as also in many parts of Ireland and Scotland; therefore, Gentlemen wishing to be satisfied of the merits of this Invention, may be referred to parties in their own vicinity who have it in use, by application to

GEORGE KENT, 329, Strand, London.

PHILOSOPHICAL and CHEMICAL APPARATUS.

HORNE, THORNTHWAITE, AND WOOD,

_OPTICIANS_,

123, NEWGATE STREET, LONDON,

Manufacture and sell every description of Apparatus illustrative of Chemistry, Hydraulics, Hydrostatics, Pneumatics, Frictional and Voltaic Electricity, Electro-Magnetism, Electro-Metallurgy, Optics, Models of Steam Engines, Turning Lathes, Soda Water Machines, &c., &c., Apparatus for showing the Dissolving Views, Oxy-Hydrogen Microscope, Telescopes, Achromatic and other Microscopes, Daguerréotype Apparatus and Calotype Apparatus for taking Portraits and Views on Silver Plates and Paper, from £5 5s. to £20. Electro-Galvanic Machines for administering Medical Galvanism, from £3 3s. to £15 15s.

A descriptive Catalogue, containing upwards of 500 Engravings, can be procured through any Bookseller or Agent, price 2s. 6d. or per Overland Mail, Post free, 3s. 6d.

Orders containing a remittance, or order for payment, in London, promptly attended to.

ALFRED BROOKS,

(_From Dollond's_,)

OPTICAL, MATHEMATICAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL INSTRUMENT MAKER,

Begs respectfully to return thanks for the liberal patronage he has already received; and, in soliciting future favours and recommendation, feels confidence in stating that, having had twenty years' experience in Dollond's, all articles submitted by him may be relied upon as being of the most perfect character, and at economical charges.

Spectacles, Telescopes, Microscopes, Opera and Race-glasses, Sextants, Compasses, Barometers, Surveying Instruments, Rules, Scales, &c., of every description.

Orders may be sent through Messrs. James Barber and Co., Grindlay and Co., or direct to 41, Ludgate-street, St. Paul's.

TO GENTLEMEN--APARTMENTS TO LET,

_En suite_, with extra Bed Rooms if required; the house is modern, well-furnished, and in the centre of the most fashionable part. Gentlemen and small Families requiring a superior abode in London, with good attendance and all the advantages of an Hotel, will find this desirable. Terms moderate.

15, BURY STREET, ST. JAMES'S.

TO GENTLEMEN WITH TENDER FEET.

J. CHAPPELL, 388, STRAND,

CORNER OF SOUTHAMPTON STREET,

_BOOT MAKER AND PROFESSOR OF FITTING_,

Begs to call the attention of such to his Method of Measuring, by which he guarantees at the first trial to produce a fit unprecedented for comfort, yet combined with the most fashionable shape.

Those Gentlemen on whom Boot Makers have practised unsuccessfully, are particularly solicited by J. C., who will undertake to fit them at once, however difficult.--Established, 1825.

BOOTS FOR INDIA.

T. GRUNDY,

Boot Maker,

133, LEADENHALL STREET,

OPPOSITE THE INDIA HOUSE,

AND

44, ST. MARTIN'S LANE, CHARING CROSS,

Respectfully begs leave to acquaint Officers of the Army, the Civil Service, Cadets, and others proceeding to India, that he has introduced an entirely new process in the preparation of leather, whereby it is rendered most beautifully soft and pliable, and at the same time so much changed in its nature, as not to occasion that pain and inconvenience universally experienced in wearing new boots. They bear a most beautiful polish, requiring no blacking; they do not crack or become hard, and are remarkably soft and pleasant to wear. Ease, elegance and durability, are combined in these Boots, and are invaluable for warm climates.

T. Grundy earnestly solicits one trial, which will be convincing.

TO SPORTSMEN IN INDIA, CHINA, AND THE COLONIES.

J. COLLINS,

(SUCCESSOR TO WILSON),

115, REGENT STREET, CORNER OF VIGO LANE.

_GUN MAKER_

AND

REPOSITORY FOR GUNS BY ALL THE LONDON MAKERS,

Respectfully informs Gentlemen in her Majesty's and the Honourable East India Company's Services, Merchants, Planters, and others, that he has always on hand a Stock of

FOWLING PIECES, DOUBLE AND SINGLE BARRELLED RIFLES, &c., &c.,

Expressly prepared for Sportsmen in India, which he continues to supply on the most reasonable terms, at which a suitable and well-finished article can be sold.

J. COLLINS invites special attention to his assortment of Pistols, and every description of weapon that is manufactured.

ORDERS FROM ABROAD CAREFULLY EXECUTED.

BECKWITH AND SON,

GUN MAKERS

TO THE HONOURABLE EAST INDIA COMPANY,

58, SKINNER STREET,

SNOW HILL, LONDON.

BECKWITH AND SON manufacture for Sportsmen double and single Guns, at the lowest possible price, that will insure the assistance of the best mechanics in the gun trade, which guns, for workmanship and shooting cannot be surpassed. Also double and single Rifles made to shoot with the greatest accuracy.

B. and Son make Guns marked No. 2, which will be found on trial much better and cheaper than most second hand Guns, and prevent the loss now so often sustained in the purchase of what are called second-hand Guns, but which are really very common ones, with London maker's names forged upon them.

Also Guns marked No. 8, perfectly safe and made to shoot well, suitable for the Colonies.

DOUBLE AND SINGLE GUNS, RIFLE PISTOLS, SWORDS, &c., FOR EXPORTATION,

All kinds of Implements for Sportsmen, Powder, Wadding, Caps, &c., &c.

TO THE SPORTING WORLD.

GEORGE AND JOHN DEANE,

_GUN MAKERS_

TO HIS ROYAL HIGHNESS PRINCE ALBERT,

Have much satisfaction in making public their important discovery of manufacturing Gun Barrels entirely of Pure Steel, which are found in all respects as decidedly superior to stubb twist as the later is to common plain Iron Barrels. Some of the most important advantages possessed by DEANE'S Steel Barrels are, first, that they are found to stand a much more severe test in proof than those of any other description, and even in comparison with the best Stubb Barrels of the same length and calibre. The Steel Barrels will stand the same proof, although one-fourth lighter; the greater safety which this invention secures is therefore obvious. Secondly, the Shooting is from 25 to 35 per cent. stronger and closer than any other. And, thirdly, they will not become leaded or foul, or by constant use lose their superiority of shooting. As an Advertisement precludes the possibility of detailing their full merits, Sportsmen are respectfully invited to inspect the STEEL BARREL GUNS, and test their Shooting, at G. & J. DEANE'S FACTORY; where also will be found the largest assortment of Double and Single Fowling Pieces, Double and Single Rifles of every calibre, and fitted with extra barrels for shot; Air Guns and Air Canes for all descriptions of Shooting; and Pistols in endless variety.

DEANE'S GUN MANUFACTORY,

No. 30, KING WILLIAM STREET, LONDON BRIDGE.

GUNS AND PISTOLS.

JOHN BLISSETT, GUN MAKER,

321, HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON,

Respectfully begs to thank his customers in India for their long and continued patronage, and to state that, from the great experience he had in making DOUBLE RIFLES, he has attained to a principle of making them throw with equal precision to a Single Rifle, which he unhesitatingly challenges the world to surpass, even those who charge nearly double his price. His Fowling Pieces are bored upon a system, and the interior of the breeching made upon such an improved plan, as to throw small shot stronger and closer than has ever before been accomplished. Double and Single Rifles, with extra barrels for small shot, to fit in the same stocks. Pistols of every description, both double and single, for holster, belt, pocket, or duelling. The Regulation Cavalry and Infantry Pistols, with musket or carbine-size bores. The Six-barrel Self-acting Pistol now made complete and perfect.

J. B. has always a large stock of Second-hand Guns and Pistols of his own make and all the other first-rate London makers, at most reasonable prices, together with every article connected with the trade.

N. B.--Observe the Name and No. 321, High Holborn, London, directly opposite Gray's-inn Gate.

GUNS.

JOHN BLANCH & SON,

GUN, PISTOL, AND RIFLE MAKERS,

29, GRACECHURCH STREET,

LONDON.

Guns, &c. manufactured upon the Premises, at the lowest possible Price, consistent with first-rate workmanship.

ESTABLISHED IN 1809.

FREDERIC BARNES,

RIFLE, GUN, AND PISTOL MANUFACTURER,

No. 3,

_UNION ROW, TOWER HILL_,

LONDON.

A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF FINE SINGLE AND DOUBLE FOWLING PIECES, RIFLES, MUSKETS, SWORDS AND CUTLASSES ALWAYS ON HAND.

TO FAMILIES FURNISHING.

JEREMIAH EVANS AND CO.,

FURNISHING IRONMONGERS,

33, KING WILLIAM STREET, LONDON BRIDGE,

Respectfully acquaint the Nobility and Gentry, that they have just completed

A LARGE STOCK OF KITCHEN REQUISITES,

Including Stewpans, Saucepans, &c., in Copper, Iron, and Block Tin; Patent Dish Covers, Roasting Jacks, Meat Screens, and every requisite for the Kitchen; also Knives and Forks, Japan Ware, Table and Suspending Lamps, Tea and Coffee Urns, and the largest Assortment of Stoves, Fenders, and Fire-irons, improved Kitchen Ranges, &c.

MAYNARD AND HARRIS,

126, LEADENHALL STREET,

OPPOSITE THE INDIA HOUSE.

MILITARY AND CIVIL SERVICES.

Officers and Families, Writers, Army, and Naval Cadets proceeding to India, can be completely equipped on the shortest notice.

[asterism] The articles supplied at this establishment are of the best qualities and strictly correct as to the Uniform of either Presidency--Samples, with the Prices, and detailed Lists of Necessaries, may be seen at the Warehouse, or transmitted by request, per post.

REGIMENTAL CONTRACTS

Promptly executed for Mess Supplies, Officers' and Privates' Clothing and Accoutrements, Plate, China, Glass, Musical Instruments, Wines, &c., &c.

THE NEW INFANTRY SWORD,

Tested on the most powerful machine, and gild by the best London workmen, supplied at £3 3s. each.

THE NEW CHAKO

Now adopted by the Honourable Company, supplied, both for Officers and Privates, on the very best terms.

CABIN FURNITURE,

And every article of personal outfit, ready for immediate shipment.

FOR THE OVERLAND ROUTE, THEIR CONDENSED TRAVELLING EQUIPAGE

Is strongly recommended; also their very Light Waterproof Trunk, 21s., and their Regimental Trunk, 30s.

AGENCY.--M. and H. transact all Business, receive Pay, and engage Passages, &c., for Officers on Furlough, or returning to India.

MAYNARD AND HARRIS, 126, LEADENHALL STREET.

(_Removed from 27, Poultry._)

SILVER SUPERSEDED BY RICHARD AND JOHN SLACK'S CHEMICALLY PURIFIED NICKEL SILVER.

A good substitute for silver has long been sought after, and numerous have been the attempts to produce a perfect metal that will retain its colour when in use. How fruitless the attempts have been the public know too well, from the fact that all their purchases have, after a few days' wear, exhibited a colour little better than brass. The very severe tests that have been applied to our metal (which in all cases it has withstood), at once places it pre-eminent above all others, and from its silver-like appearance, its intrinsic and valuable properties, gives us confidence in asserting that it is, and must remain, the _only pure and perfect substitute for silver_.

Fiddle Strongest Thread King's Pattern. Fiddle. Pattern. Pattern.

Table Spoons and Forks per dozen 12s. and 15s. 19s. 28s. 30s. Dessert ditto and ditto 10 13 16 21 25 Tea ditto 5 6 8 11 12

Cruet Frames with Rich Cut Glasses, from 22s.

Table Candlesticks, 12s. per pair.

Tea Sets, and every article for the Table, at proportionate prices.

R. and J. S. beg to caution the public against several spurious imitations of their articles, which are daily offered to the public as Albata British Plate. The genuine are to be had only at their establishment, 336, Strand, opposite Somerset House, where no inferior goods are kept.

FENDERS, FIRE IRONS, &c.

RICHARD and JOHN SLACK are now offering the most extensive and elegant assortment of Fenders in London, embracing the newest designs, at prices 30 per cent. under any other house. Ornamental Iron Fenders, 3 feet long, 4s. 6d.; 3 feet 6 inches, 5s. 3d.; 4 feet, 6s.; ditto, bronzed, from 6s.; Bed-room Fenders, from 2s. 6d.; rich Scroll Fenders, with Steel Spear, any size, from 10s.; Chamber Fire-irons, 1s. 9d. per set; Parlour ditto, 3s. 6d.; superior ditto, with cut head and bright pans, from 6s. 6d.; new patterns, with bronzed head, 11 s.; ditto, with ormolu and China heads, at proportionate prices.

Balance Ivory Table Knives 10s. per dozen. Dessert ditto 9 Carvers 3 6d. per pair. White Bone Table Knives 6 Dessert 4 Carvers 2 Superior Kitchen Table Knive and Forks from 6s. 6d. per doz. Table Knives with pure Nickel Silver, Tables 22 Dessert ditto 18 Carvers 6 6d.

All marked RICHARD and JOHN SLACK, and warranted.

RICHARD and JOHN SLACK, in submitting the above prices, beg it to be understood it is for articles of the best quality only.

RICHARD and JOHN SLACK, 336, Strand, London.

Their Illustrated Catalogue may be had gratis, or sent to any part of Great Britain, post free.

ESTABLISHED, 1818.

The Money returned for every article not approved of.

_Published on the Morning after the arrival in London of every Overland Mail._

Price SIXPENCE; or 10s. for 24 Numbers paid in advance.

THE

INDIAN NEWS,

A FORTNIGHTLY JOURNAL OF INTELLIGENCE OF PUBLIC AND PERSONAL INTEREST,

FROM

INDIA, CHINA, AND THE EASTERN ARCHIPELAGO.

[asterism] This Journal was established in June, 1840, by a numerous body of the principal Merchants, Company's Officers, and others connected with India, and has ever since maintained its influence and circulation among Anglo-Indians, and parties in this country having friends or relatives in the Civil and Military Services of the Company; also among Merchants, Shippers, and others interested in our Eastern Empire. Its contents are arranged as follows:--

SUMMARY OF PUBLIC NEWS.

A continuous sketch, bringing down the Political, Military and Miscellaneous Transactions in an historical form from mail to mail.

DETAILS FROM THE PAPERS.

Giving the more interesting Materials of the foregoing History, in Extracts from the various Indian and Chinese papers.

NEWS FROM THE PRESIDENCIES, CEYLON, ETC.

This department contains the Anecdotes and _on dits_ of the English in India, and generally all Articles of News not included under the foregoing head.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATIONS, ETC.