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Ma ichester Handbook Advertiser. SHAWLS AND MANTLES. MOORE AND BUTTERWORTHS, 41, KING-STREET, MANCHESTER. Ladies' Jackets, Fine Cassimeres, Tweeds, and Cloths, in all the new colours, made up in Ladies' Fashionable Promenade Jackets, Sea-side Mantles, Travel ling Envelopes, and Children's Jackets and Mantles in great variety; also Rich Silk and Velvet Mantles, Woven and Summer Scarf Shawls, in the novel Btyles for the Season, at 41, KING-STREET, MANCHESTER. WHITE AND SOUND TEETH. JEWSBURY AND BROWN'S ORIENTAL TOOTH PASTE, established by 30 years' experience, as the most agreeable, efficacious, and innocent Prepara tion for Cleaning, Beautifying, and Preserving the Teeth and Gums. — Pre pared solely by JEWSBURY AND BROWN, Chemists, 113, Market-street, Manchester. Sold throughout the Kingdom in pots, at Is. 6d. and 2s. 6d. each.

JEWSBURY AND BROWN'S Tooth Brushes are Manufactured on a principle which prevents the bristles coming out in use. The new pattern, as recoirmended by Mr. Lomax, will be found a decided Improvement. T. GADS BY, (FROM LONDON,) Ladies' and Gentlemen's Hair Dresser, Wig Maker, and Hair Dyer, Dealer in Foreign and British Perfumery, Importer of the German Eau de Cologne. This is the best Establishment in Manchester for all kinds of Ornamental Hair, Combs, Brushes, and every requisite for the Toilette. A number of English and French Assistants always in attendance under the superintendence of the Proprietor. 31, KING-STREET, MANCHESTER. J. JOHNSON, TAILOR AND DRAPER, 68, Cross-street, Manchester, PARIS AND LONDON HATS. Hier sprieht man Deutsch. L'on parle Francais. HENRY TURNER, HOMŒOPATHIC CHEMIST, 41, PICCADILLY, (Opposite the 'Wellington Monument,) and 13, MARKET-STREET.

(Opposite Newall's-buildings > MEDICINE CASES AND BOOKS.— Cocoa and other accessary Preparations. Established 1842. a ADVERTISEMENTS. i: PHOTOGRAPHIC INSTITUTION, M, ST. ANN'S-SQUARE, MANCHESTER, and 34, CHURCH STREET, LIVERPOOL. MESSRS. BEARD and FOARD undertake every Branch of Photography. Portraits and Views (from Brooch size upward) taken by the Daguerreotype, Collodion, or other processes, and Coloured in the highest style of art. Oil Paintings, Water-Colour Drawings, (both Portrait and Landscape,) Crayons, Pencil Sketches, Engravings, Lithographs, Photographs, and Ivory Miniatures, Copied and Coloured with the greatest care and accuracy. Photographs taken of Machinery or Works of Art, and Impressions from Photographs, or Amateurs' own Negatives Printed and Coloured. BEARD and FOARD, 34, Church-street, Liverpool, and 14, St. Ann'ssquare, Manchester.

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TO THE ft STUDY OF GOTHIC ARCHITEC TURE. 16mo., with 110 Illustrations. Price 4s. 6d. A MANUAL FOR THE STUDY -tt- OF SEPULCHRAL SLABS AND CROSSES OF THE MIDDLE AGES. By the Rev. Edward L. Cutts, B.A. 8vo. Illustrated by upwards of 300 Engravings. 12s. ARCHÆOLOGICAL JOURNAL. -ft- With numerous Illustrations. 5 Vols., Svo., with General Index. Cloih, £2 16s. Nos. 1—20, each 2s. 6d. A BOOK OF ORNAMENTAL -ft GLAZING QUARRIES, collected and arranged from Ancient Examples. By Au gustus Wollaston Franks, B.A. With 112 Coloured Examples, ssvo., 16s. THE GLOSSARY OF ARCHI -L TECTURE. A Glossary of Terms used in GRECIAN, ROMAN, ITALIAN, and GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE. Exemplified by upwards of Eighteen Hundred Illustra tions, drawn from the best examples. Fifth Edition, 3 vols, Svo. ; cloth, gilt tops, £2 8s. A PLEA FOR PAINTED GLASS. ft Being an Enquiry into its Nature, Cha racter, and Objects; and its Claims as an Art.

By Fras. W. Oliphant. 12mo. Is. r,d. Tn course of Publication, A SERIES OF MANUALS OF -ft GOTHIC ORNAMENT. One Shilling and Sixpence each. Now Ready. No. 1. Stone Carving. 28 Plates. Just completed, in 3 vols., fscap., cloth, 1312 pp., price 15s. THE ANNALS OF ENGLAND; -^ AN EPITOME OF ENGLISH HIS TORY, from Cotemporary Writers, the Rolls of Parliament, and other Public Re cords. With an Appendix, containing an Account of Writers on English History; an Index of Statutes ; Notes and Illustrations. To which is added a copious Index to the whole -work. Illustrated throughout with many Woodcuts. No. 2. MonLDiNas. 30 Plates. ■ No. 3. Surface Ornament. 30 Plates. A LTERTHUMLICHES WORT -ft REGISTER DER BAUKUNST. Deutsch- English, English-Deutsch. bvo. 2s. VOCABULAIRE ARCHEOLO- * GIQUE, Francais-Auglais et Anylais- Francais. 8vo. 2s. THE PRIMEVAL ANTIQUs ' TIES OF ENGLAND AND DEN MARK COMPARED.

By J. J. A. Woi saae. Translated and applied to the illus tration of similar remains in England. By W. J. Thoms, F.S.A., etc. With numerous Illustrations. Svo. Cloth, Is. 6d. '|>HE ARCHITECTURAL HIS- J- TORY OF CANTERBURY, WIN CHESTER, AND YORK CATHEDRALS. By Professor Willis, M.A., F.R.d., etc. In One Vol., 8vo., numerous Woodcuts and Plans, many coloured, 12s> Oxford, and 377, Strand, London : J. H & J. PARKER. ADVERTISEMENTS. PREPARING FOR IMMEDIATE PUBLICATION. In One Volume, post 8vo, cloth, price 5s. AN ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF THE BERNAL COLLECTION OF WORKS 8P ftRT, As Sold by Auction by Messrs. CHRISTIE and MANSON, MARCH 5 to APRIL 30, 1855, WITH PRICES, AND NAMES OF THE PRESENT POSSESSORS. To which is added, %\x littrakriorD fang on |joito|r ana |talam, AND AW ENGRAVED LIST OF ABOVE 500 MONOGRAMS.

EDITED BY HENBY a. BOHN. NUMEROUS WOOD ENGRAVINGS. A Few Copies will be Beautifully Illuminated, price One Guinea. HENRY G. BOHN, YORK-STREET, COVENT GARDEN, LONDON. ADVERTISEMENTS. THE BEST & CHEAPEST TEAS IN ENGLAND ARE AT ALL TIMES TO BE OBTAINED OF PHILLIPS AND COMPANY, TIA RaiKigKlARflTSs, 8, KING WILLIAM-STREET, CITY, LONDON. DUTY OFF TEA. One of the greatest hoons that has recently heen conferred upon all classes of society, is undoubtedly the REDUCTION OF THE DUTY UPON TEA. The beneficial effect of this measure is shown in the superior quality of the article now supplied at a moderate price, and the public appreciation of it, fully evinced in the large and greatly-increased consumption consequent thereon, which, even in 1853, had risen to the enormous quantity of 58,860, 1271bs. (fifty-eight millions, eight hundred aud sixty thousand, one hundred and twenty seven pounds weight.)

PHILLIPS & CO., TEA MERCHANTS, 8, KING WILLIAM-STREET, CITY, Have endeavoured to secure for themselves an honourable pre-eminence, by the adoption of the most liberal and active means, in extending the advantages of this important measure, not only to the inhabitants of London, but also through the facilities afforded by railway communication to residents in all parts of the kingdom, who thus enjoy all the advantages of the London Markets, as PHILLIPS and COMPANY pay carriage on all parcels of Tea, Coffee, and Spices, to any Railway Station or Market Town in England, if amounting to or exceeding £2 value sterling. To parties residing within eight miles of the City, goods in any quantity are delivered by our own, vans, Carriage Free. TEAS. BLACK TEAS, 2s. 8d.. 2s. 10d., 3s., 3s. 2d., 3s. 4d., 3s., Sd. 4s. GREEN TEAS, 3s., 3s. 4d., 3s. 8d., 4s., 4s. 4d., 4s. 8d., 5s. The Mixed Teas at 3s. 8d., and 4s. per Ib., are now very superior Teas, and are strongly recommended.

COFFEE. The Best Plantation Coffee Is. The Best Costa Rica Coffee, Is. 2d. The Best West India Coffee, Is. 4d. The Best Mocha Coffee, Is. 4d., Is. 6d,, Is. 8d. COLONIAL PRODUCE AND SPICES, CONSIDERABLY UNDER MOST HOUSES. — See " Price Current." SUGAR. For the convenience of their numerous customers, PHILLIPS and CO. supply RAW SUGAR and REFINED SUGAR at Market Prices. A General Price Current is published every month, containing all the advantages of the London Markets, and is sent free by Post on application to PHILLIPS AND COMPANY, TEA MERCHANTS, 8, KING WILLIAM-STREET, CITY, LONDON. POST-OFFICE ORDERS should be made payable to PHILLIPS AND COMPANY, Chief Office, London. ADVERTISEMENTS. WRITING PAPERS, ENVELOPES, *C. OF SUPERIOR MAKE AND FINISH. HALE & KOWOKTH, dkntral Siaitomrs, dt. 45, KING-STREET, MANCHESTER, Respectfully announce that they have constantly on sale an extensive Stock of WRITING PAPERS and ENVELOPES in all sizes, which have been carefully selected from the productions of the most celebrated makers, and can be con fidently recommended.

NO CHARGE is made for Embossing Note Papers and Envelopes with ARMS, CRESTS, INITIALS, etc. STEEL DIES SUNK IN THE FIRST STYLE OF THE ART. gn&itatiw anb Ccmtj}lin«ntarri looses anil <&nbcloyz$, Either Plain or Ornamental, in great variety. wn®s>2sr© m's&til© srsi tb,t OF THE NEWEST AND MOST FASHIONABLE DESCRIPTION. MOURNING STATIONERY OF EVERY DESCRIPTION, OF THE VERY FINEST QUALITY. The cheaper kinds are also kept for common use. BLACK BORDERED NOTE PAPER, FIVE QUIRES FOR Is. ENVELOPES TO MATCH. HALE & ROWORTH, 45, KING-STHEET, MANCHESTER. ADVERTISEMENTS. IfrlQABT 9SE80BAI. 11Q9ISIT1S. Under the The Courts of Europe, Patronage os the Aristocracy, and the Upper Classes. ROWLANDS' MACASSAR OIL, For the Growth, Restoration, and for Improving and Beautifying, the Human Hair, the Beard, Whiskers, and Mustachios.

For CHILDREN it is especially recommended, as forming the basis of A BEAUTIFUL H AD OF HAIR. Price 3s. Gd. ; 7s. ; Family Bottles (equal to four small), 10s. 6d. ; and double that size, 21s. ROWLANDS' KALYDOR, An Oriental Botanical Preparation, for improving and beautifyingthe complexion. Eradi cates CUTANEOUS DEFECTS and DISCOLORATIONS. and renders the Skin soft, fair, and blooming. It obviates all the effects of Climate on the Skin, whether with reierencejto cold and inclemency, or intense solar heat, and affords immediate relief in cases of sunburn, stings of insects, or incidental inflammation. Price 4s. 6d., and 8s. *• d. ptr bottle. ROWLANDS' ODONTO, ®3S jpffl&^a ©JissrejnrejKSiio For preserving and beautifying the Teeth, strengthening the Gums, and for rendering the Breath sweet and pure.

Price 2s. 9d. per box. SOLD BY A. ROWLAND & SONS, 20, HATTON-GARDEN, LONDON; AND BY CHEMISTS AND PERFUMERS. *«* Beware of Spurious Imitations ! ! ! BOOKS CARRIAGE FREE TO ALL PARTS OF THE KINGDOM. HALE & RO WORTH, ©©©KSlLLlKg, 45, KING-STREET, MANCHESTER, Supply all Books and Periodicals CARRIAGE FREE when the Order amounts to One Shilling and upwards, upon receipt of the published price in Postage Stamps or Post-Office Order. Cn % Clcrgn. HALE & ROWORTH, BOOKSELLERS, 4 5, KING-STREET, MANCHESTER, Respectfully solicit an Inspection of their Stock of THEOLOGICAL WORKS, SERMONS, COMMENTARIES, BOOKS SUITABLE FOR PAROCHIAL USE. LIBRARIES. PUPIL TEACHERS, SUNDAY-SCHOOL TEACHERS, CANDIDATJ.S FOR CONFIRMATION, HOLY ORDERS, etc. The largest Discount allowed for Cash. ADVERTISEMENTS. ©sforb # Cambridge $ibl« ISUnjiffitse, 45, KING-STREET, MANCHESTER.

HALE AND ROWORTH Respectfully solicit an Inspection of their extensive Stock of BIBLES, PRAYER -BOOKS, AND CHURCH SERVICES; Which comprises all the most Beautiful Editions issued by the UNIVERSITY PRESSES OF OXFORD AND CAMBRIDGE, AND BY I^er ifiajcgtrj'B Printers. For Variety in Sizes and Type, and for the excellent workmanship and taste displayed in the Styles of Binding, it cannot be excelled. Many of the Patterns of Binding are from Designs made expressly for HALE and ROWORTH ; and for PRESENTATION AT BAPTISM, CONFIRMATION, MARRIAGE, And on other important occasions, these may be considered unique. FAMILY BIBLES— Various Sizes. BAGSTER'S POLYGLOT BIBLES-AU the Sizes. BAGSTER'S COMPREHENSIVE BIBLES— All the Sizes. In Plain or Elegant Bindings, suitable for general use. COPIES FOR PRESENTATION SUMPTUOUSLY PREPARED.

BOOKS OF FAMILY AND PRIVATE DEVOTION, <g©E£2PAEO®M TO EOOBs'S' €©MMW$Z©^3 glltar Snbires, fedjaristira, SHrek's preparation, etc. Either plainly bound for general use or elegantly prepared for Presentation. HALE & ROWORTH, 45, KING -STREET, MANCHESTER. THE ART TISEASUIIES EXHIBITION THE MANCHESTER HANDBOOK, AN AUTHENTIC ACCOUNT OF THE PLACE AND ITS PEOPLE. BY JOSEPH PERRIN MEMBER OF THE HISTORIC SOCIETY OF LANCASHIRE AND CHESHIRE. \ WITH ILLUSTRATIONS ON WOOD BY GEORGE MEASOM, AND A MAP. MANCHESTER, HALE AND ROWORTH, 45, KING STREET. LONDON, WHITTAKER AND CO. PRINTED BY WILLIAM TYLER, BOLT-COURT, FLEET-STREET.