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February 21,1857.] THE LEADEl. . 191
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February 21,1857.] The Leadel. . 191
February 21 , 1857 . ] THE LEADEl . . 191
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A COURSE of TWELVE LECTURES on the Ostnolopjy and . Palaeontology , or t fhe Frame-work and Fossils of the class Mammalia , by Professor Owen , F-It-S ., Superintendent of the Natural History Dopartmerits , British Museum , will be delivered in the Theatre of the Museum of Practical Geology , Jermyn-street , on Thursdays and Fridays , at 2 P-M ., commencing on the 26 th . February , 1857 . —Tickets to be had at tho Museum , Jermyn--street . Fee for the Course , 5 s . RODERICK J . MURCHISON . Director . Ladies are admitted .
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rpAXES ON KNOWLEDGE ( Association " X -promoting the Repeal-of ) . —The ANNUAL PUBLIC MEETING will take place at St . Martin ' s Hall , on Wednesday , February 25 th . The Chair will bo taken by Sir JOSEPH PAXTON , M . P . The Meeting will be addressed by Dr . Epps , T . Mil tier Gibson , M . P ., Herbert Ingram , M . P ., Serjeant Parry , Henry Rawson , and Dr . John . Watts . Doors open at 7 . Chair taken at 8 . Tickets for the Platform may be had of J . A , Novello , 89 , Dean-street , Soho , and 35 , Poultry ; Caslj , Bishopspatestreet ; at St . Martiu's Hall ; and at the Office of the Absot ciatiou , 10 , Amjiton-place , Gray ' s Inn-road .
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AUXILIUM IKSTITUT E . —Clerical , Scholastic , Legal , and Medical Agency . Established in 1852 for- the negotiation of engagements in all professions . Partnerships negotiated . Legal and medical practices and school property transformed . —Offices , 151 , Strand , three doors east of Somerset House , W . C .
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rpHE CAMBRIAN" and UNIVERSAL LIFE A and FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY . Capital 100 , 0001 . Established 1849 . Office , 27 , Gresliam-street . Agencies in the principal towns of England and Wales . This office offers tlio benefit of assurance in all its branches , and Is highly eligible for every description of life assurance . A new and most important feature ; entirely originating with this Company , viz ., Marriage Dowries . Life Assurance . and Deferred Annuities included in one policy . Rates of premium moderate . Annuities granted . Family endowments . Loans on personal and other securities . Forms of proposal and every informatioiimaybeobtained on application . By order , ALFRED MELHADO , Manager .
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FURNISH YOUR HOUSE WITH THE BEST ARTICLES AT DEAIE'S IRONMONGERY AND FURNISHING WAREHOUSES . A Priced Furnishing List sent Post Free . DEANE , DRAY , 8 c CO ., LONDON-BRIDGE . Established a . d . 1700 .
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J . W . BENSON'S WATC H , CLOCK , and CHRONOMETER Tr * TVT ™ 5 J . UFACTORY ' 33 aild 3 * . LTJDGATE-HI-LL , LONDON . Established 1749 . —J . W . BIONSON , Manufacturer of GOLD and SILVER WATCHES of every descripturn , construction , and pattern , invites attention to his magnificent and unprecedented display of Watches , which is admitted to ho tho largest and best selected Stock in London . It consists of Ohroiionioter , Duplex , Patent , Detached Lover . Horizontal , and Vertical Movements , jewelled , « c ., with all the latest improvements , mounted in superblyflnislied englue-turnod and ongravod Gold and Silver Cases . The designs engraved upon many of the oases are by eminent artists , and can only bo obtained at this Manufactory . If tlio important requisites , superiority of finish , combined with accuracy of performance , elegance , durability , and reasonableness of price , are wished for , the intending Purchaser should visit this Manufactory , or send for tho ILLUSTRATED PAMPHLET , published by J . W . BENSON ( and sent post free on application ) , which contains sketches prices , and directions as to what Watch to buy , where to buy it , and how to use it . Several hundred letters have been recoived from persons who have bought Watches at this Manufactory , boaring testimony to tho correct performances or tlio same . OPINIONS OF THE PRESS . From tho Morning J ? ost , Oct . 30 , 1850 . — " Exhibits exquisite artistic fooling in ornamentation , and perfection of mechanism in structure . "—From tlic Morning Chronicle . Oct . rT ^ celKsnco of design and perfection in workmanship . " - ~ l < rom tho Morning Advertiser , Nov . l . — Tho high reputo winch Mr . Benson hus obtained for tho qualitios of his njanuIaoUiro stands second to none . "—From tho Morning Herald , Nov . » . — "Tho high standing of Mr . Bonaon as a juonuon uianulacturer must securo for him a large amount or public patronage "—From the Globe , Jxov . 3 . — " All that can bo desired , in linish , taste , and design . " ¦ * 3 0 L P ^ . ' Aa'OIIES , Hom , onla . l Movements , Jewelled , & c ., accurate tjino-keopors , \ tt . 15 s .. U . 15 h ., 5 / . ins ., to 15 / . IDs . m ^ ° . U J , ' ovor Watches , jewelled , aud highly-finished movements , ol . 0 s . Si , as ., 10 / . 10 a ., VM . ias ., UJ . Mb * 10 * . 10 s ., to ( to puniciuj . ' ' SILVER WATCHES , Horizontal Movements , Jewelled . Riiw » CX ? ot tm 31 > -koepors . U . Z * ., -21 . ISs .. M . I 5 s .. to 61 . 5 H . oach . ?; iS L ? . vw Watches , highly llnishod , . jewelled movements U . 10 s ., 4 , 1 . ]() = * ., 5 * . 10 s ., 7 A 10 s ., 8 ¦!¦ , Liulgato'Ull , London . Merchanls , Shippers , and Watch Clubs supiiliod . Old Watches tukon iu Exchange .
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T OSTl LOST ! —LOST HAIR can be REitriBC'S ^ V'y '' \ v 11 H '" B n Mtinnihint , such us ALEX . ? ^ , S < 'ANTIIAlUI > KS OIL .-lt has now Ikm-ii l « -forn trmJ !• ° "" ' t »»»« - . ii"d has iii () v < < l ( . || li'iicious lo nu c . \ nctfmir 1 " 11 ^ l ! XU ) 'vl- A treatise sont p riiUs , ( Icscrlliing its bom . ti ' 1 l \ V ALKX . HOSS , ] . lATTLlUiUHlONSowd 7 , V , CiJl J 11 O 1 ' »» C ) UN , i . n . pricior of the Face I'OAvuor , liiitr Ui-sf wluiip <>< wi ii ,.:.. ii ...
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TTNITEI ) MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE \ - ) SOCIETY , 54 , Charing-cross , London . Whole Profits divided annually . No charge for Policy Stamps . Every description of Life Assurance effected on equitable terms . THOMAS PRITCHARD , Resident Director .
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SPECIAL NOTICE . To secure tb . e advant ^ e of thisyear ' senfcry . proposals . muBi be lodged at tlie liead-office , or at any of the Society ' s Agencies , on or before the 1 st March . Policies effected on or before 1 st March , 1857 , will receive six years' additions at the Division of Profits at 1 st March ., 1862 . rpHE SCOTTISH EQUITABLE LIFE ASJL SUSANGE SOCIETY . Instituted 1881 . At the Division of Surplus at 1 st March , 1 S 56 , a policy for 10 Q 0 £ ., effected at 1 st March , 1832 , was increased to 15712 . 18 s . 10 d ., being at the rate of Two and a Quarter per cent , per annum on the SutniAssureoL This addition may be conveitecl into a present payment , or applied in reduction of the future Premiums . Profits are divided Triennially , and bolong wholly to the Assured . Accumulated Funds ... £ 1 , 000 , 000 Annual Hevenue 109 , 400 Existing Assurances 4 , 76 *^ 49 "Copies of the Uoport by the Directors on the Division of Surplus in 185 G , and all information , may bo had 011 application at tho Head Office , or Agencies . ROBERT CHRISTIE , Manager . "WM . FINLAY , Secretary . Head Obficb-2 ^ ST . ANDREW-SQUARE , EDINBURGH . Office in London—2 G . POULTRY , 1 . C . ARCHD . T . RITCHIE , Ageiit .
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THE HOUSEHOLDERS' ASSURANCE COMPANY . DIRECTOBS . Wm . Ashtori , Esq ., Horton-houso , Wraysbury . Sfcaines . TJie Rev . Thos . Cator , Uryanstoii-sq . uare , and Skelbrookpark , Doiicastei ' . Cliarles Hulse , Esq ., Hall-grove , Bagsh . ot . F . D . Bullock Webster , Esq ., Norfolk-terrace , Hyde-park . Arthur P . Onslow , Esq ., Lawbrook-house , Shore , Guildford . Thomas Pocock , Esq ., Southwark-bridj : ; e-road . Peter Paterson , Esq ., jun ., Park -road , ijolloway . James Laughton , Esq ., Holm Yilla , Lewisham-roacl . This Company enables persons , without speculation , "to invest large or small sums , at a higher xate of interest than can be obtained from the public funds , and on as secure a basis . Pormaof application to deposit sums of monej , at 5 per oent . interest , payable hal f-yearly , or to purchase shares ( tlie present interest oil which is 6 per cent . ) , may be had on application to R , ja . ODSON , Sec . 15 and 16 , Adam-street , Adelphi .
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£ iOOO IN CASE OF DEATH . A FIXED ALLOWANCE OF ^ 6 PER WEEK IN THE EVENT OF INJURY BY ACCIDENTS OP EVERY DESCRIPTION , may bo secured by an A . nnual Payment of , £ 3 for a Policy in tho RAILWAY PASSENGERS ASSURANCE COMPANY . Smaller amounts may be secured by proportionate payments . 1 X 0 CHARGE FOB , STAMP DUTY . RAILWAY ACCIDENTS ALONE may be insured against by tho Journey or by the Year at all tlio principal Itailway Stations , where also Forms of Proposed and Prospectuses may bo liadr-and of tho Provincial AkwHj—and at tho Head OllJco , London . N . li . —TJ 10 usotulncsu oi' tins Company is shown by tlio sum paid aa Co . mponsa , tion for Accidents £ 22 , 722 . Iflailway Passengers Assurance Company . linipowercd by ( special Act of Parliament . WILLIAM J- VJLAN , Saorotavy . OfTlco , S , Old l $ road-street , E . C .
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SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BANKING COMPANY . Incorporated by Royal Charter , ! 847 . Tho Court of Directors GRANT LISTTKRS of CRJ 5 D 1 T nnd MIJ / LS upon tho Cuinpuny ' H lianlts in South Avistra . Lin at par . Approved dr . afls nogotuiloil or sent for collection . HuniuosH with all tlio AusLraliun Colonies conducted through tlio Bunk's Agents . Apply jfct tho Company ' s OHIoon , til , Old ' Rroad-slruul , XonUon . " W 1 IAAAM PUHDY , Maniiucr . Tionilou , 1 st February , 1857 .
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MIX TKR CKNT . INTHItKST . — DEBEN-> O ' | MJltl'lS liciii'iiig Six per ('< 'iil ,. Iiit'Tcst ar «) now rcudy lo lie i . iMicil for Kiuufi t >[' . \! ML : iikI uiiwards ; interest puyuhlo liiilf-yoni'ly . J . Il'i : AsSl . MfANCIi TltKAHURY I NOORrOHATICD , lUld TUCTOKIT , DlHiOUNT . lllld ArtblJHjVNCK itANIC . TIX ) KAlll . of DKV ' OiN , <; i » airuian . ( i . 11 . LAW . MLiuiuKor , i \ it .. > ... ^ . > . , 1 4 A \ ' .... J " 1 . 1 /*
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rpHE QUARTERLY EEVIEW , No . CCI ., JL is Published THIS-DAY . CONTENTS : I . NoBTKASirTONSHIKK . II . Homer and his Successors in Epic Poexhtv III .-The : Salmon . IV . Perns asd their Poui'raits . V . Lord Rag-lan . VI . Rats . VII . Mkmoirs of General . Sir CHAin , u & NAifnBK . VIII . Our Political Pkosi * kcx—Domestioj Foreign , AND PlNANCIAX . John Mttreat , AJbemarle » afcreet .
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DICBJENS OIST INDIANT LAW REFOUBT , Just published , price 2 a . 6 d ., A LETTER , to the RIGHT HON . ROBERT ? VBRNON SM 1-TH-, M . P ; , President of the Board of Control , upon the proposed Judicial ltetforms in India . By THEODORE HENRY D 1 CK . ENS , of Xinooln ' s-Inn , Barrister-at-law , audLite an Officer of the Sunxemo Cowjrfc of Calcutta . London : W- G . Benitin & and Co ., Law Booksellers , 43 , l ? leet-street .
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O RR'S CIRCLE OF THE SCLEUGES , just completed , in Nine Volumes , contain * separate Treatises on Physiology , Ethnography , Botany . Zoology , Mathematical Science , GeoloKy , Astronomy , Mineralogy , Chemistry , and Mechanical Philosophy . Bv Professors OWE 3 T , AXSTED , YOUNG , TENNAN'f , and TWISDEN ; Drs . LATHAM , SCOFPEltN , and SMITH ; tho Rev ! WALTER MITCHELL , M . A .. ; and Messrs . JA-RDINE , C . E ., JOHN 1 MR . AY , M . A ., HUGH UBBEN . Greenwich Observatory , W . S . DALLAS , T . L . S ., aad other "Writers . on Scientiflo Subjects . 5 s . 6 d . per volume , cloth . London : Hoot-ston and WBiGnxjand Wm * S . Our and Co ., Amen-corncr . Prospectuses on application .
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In course of publication , 5 s . each , a Series of PHOTOGRAPHIC rORTRA . ITS of LIVING CELEBRITIES . By MAULL and POLYBIiANK . With , appropriate Biographical Notices . The February Number contains :- — The Right Hon . LORD CAJIPBELL , Already Published : —¦ No . 1 . containing PROFESSOR OWJ 3 N , E . R . S .. & c . No . 2 . „ The Right . Hon . T . B . MACAULAY . No-3 . „ liOUERT STEPHjENSON , Esq ., M . P-, F . RS , & c . No-4 . „ J . A . ROEBUCK , Esq ., M . P ., F . R . S ., & c . No . 5 . . „ Sir K . C . ' ¦ BIIODIJ 3 , . JJart ., D . C . L-, No . 6 . „ E . H . BAILY , Esq ., R . A . Ko-7 . „ SAMUEL WARllEN , Esq ., Q . G ., M ; PNo . 8 . „ PROFESSOR GRAJTAM , M . A ., *\ R . S . l ! io . 0 . „ JS . M . XVAJW , Jisq ... JB . A . London : MAtJLi , and Polybe , a . nk , G 5 , Clracechurch-strcot David Eogue , 80 , Fleot-strcot , aud all Book and Printsellers .
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Now ready , A LIST of the PRINCIPAL 2 TEW and Ui . i ^ n t ° T i ? i ? A , ? 9 0 KS hl Clr "i lalion at . MUDUB'a OliJ-il ! jOl 1 / 1-olvAK X . Also , A . LIST of SURPLU & COPIES of REGENT WORKS withdrawn from Circulation , and offered at greatly reduced prices for Cash . CnTAniJBS Edwakd Mudie , Now Oxford-street , London ; and Cross-street , Manchester .
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Just published , A A . BURT'S CATALOGUE of tho « SUCOND PORTI 03 ST of MISCELLANEOUS ENG--LISH and FOUEIGJN J 5 OOKS on Sale at 01 , Gr ^ at Riwiellsti-eot ^ Bloomnbury-squai- © . Cat » loRuo » s « nt gratia to all parts of the United Kingdom .
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Just published , prioe 2 s . Cd ., post free , tfc " pllYSLO AND ITS PHASES ; " , the XT Rule of Right , and tho Itcign of Wroj »« . J 3 v ALCIPlIltON , tho Modem Athenian . SiwPKiN , MjiitaifALL , and Co ., Stationers ' -court , and all Booksellers .
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In Ono thick vol ., the Eleventh Edition , muoll enlarged , price 10 m ., MODE RN DOMESTIC MEDICIN-B ..: a Popular TroaUno , exhibiting tlio Naturo , Syuaptomfl , ( . ' jiusos , ami lnost eiUeneious Treatment of l ) ise » seB « with a Collection of approved Px-escriptions , & c , fortuluie- * cornjireheiihive Mddical Guide . liy T . J . OIIAUAM , M . D ., Member of tho Royal CoIIcko of Surgeons of England . " On « object is prominently evident—the author ' * slucero desiro to benefit his HullV .-riiiK- follow-creaturoH . To reeowmenu a work like tlui present to our readersisonly to manifest : i proper regard for their welfare . "—Literary Journal , "Undoubtedly tho best medical work for privato families m tho English language . It i » invaluable . " — JJtoraru . Times .. Simtkin and Co ., 1 ' al . ernostnr-row ; HatchKtxiw , 187 , Piccadilly . Sold by all bookaellorB .
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ly / TY DIAMOND STUDS , by tlio Author of _ LTX . " ]\ ly JJiuthcr ' H Wilo "—The J « 'ir < i-Maton , by Ucshuj J { . I ' nn-iON—ProKHsHsor Science —Mures * Ncnts hi I ' aniushUH . —A Homo ol" Clouds and Sunshine , and other Contributions troiii authors ol' rcpnUi— " A Oontriwt ,. " from a I'liinlhiK > iy A , ( Solomon , 311 xl oilier Kn ^ mviiiKs in Lho lirs l ntylo , My Henry Milton , form tho chief ( . ' onUsnts of No . 2 : i' of tlio NA'A'iONAL . MMJA / JNIO , price ad ,, r ichly ]) luntriitcjd . London : National Ma ( i , \ . zinic Cow pa ny ( LiniRcd ) , 2 G
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Leader (1850-1860), Feb. 21, 1857, page 23, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_21021857/page/23/
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