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GASELIERS in GLASS and METAL . — The increased and increasing use of gas In private bouses has induced WILLIAM S . BURTON to collect from the various manufacturers in Metal and Glass all that is n « w and choice in Brackets , Pendents , and Chandeliers , adapted to offices , passages , and dwelling-rooms , as well as to nave some designed expressly for him . ; these are ON SHOW over his SIXTEEN LARGE ROOMS , and present , for novelty , variety ! and purity of taste , an unequalled assortment . They are marked in plain figures , at prices proportionate with those which have tended to make hi « Ironmongery Establishment the largest and most remarkable in the kingdom—viz ., from 12 s . Cd . ( two lights ) to £ 16 . 16 s . LAMPES k IODERATEUB , from Gs . to £ r , fig . —The demand for these lamps having become general , WILL / IAM S . BURTONh » 3 collected from tlie different makers here and in France a variety that defies competition . As many imported from France were found to be inferior in the works , William S . Barton sent expressly to Paris to select only from the best makers , and he can now guarantee each lamp he sells as perfect in all its parts . s . d . 8 . d . Bronze lamps , full size 1 O 0 to 20 0 Porcelain , plain and ornamented 15 0 to 25 0 Crystal , richly cut . 25 0 to 45 0 Bronze pillar lamps , full size 12 6 to 21 G Porcelain ditto 23 6 to 45 0 Crystal ditto . 25 0 to CG 0 Bronze vase lamps 33 0 to 81 0 Porcelain ditto , many elegantly painted . 26 0 to 125 0 Pure Colza Oil , 5 s . fid . per gallon . HTHE BEST SHOW of IRON BEDSTEADS in JL the KINGDOM : is WILLIAM S . BURTON'S . He has FOUR LARGE ROOMS , devoted to the EXCLUSIVE SHOW of Iron and Brass Bedsteads and Children ' s Cots , with appropriate Bedding and Mattresses . Common Iron Bedsteads , from 16 s ; Portable Folding Bedsteads , from 12 s 6 d ; Patent Iron Bedsteads , fitted with dovetail joints and patent sacking , from I 7 s 6 d ; and Cots from * 20 s each . Handsome Ornamental Iron and Brass Bedsteads , in great variety , from £ 2 7 s 6 d to £ 15 15 s . The alterations and additions to these extensive premises ( already by far the largest in Europe ) , which ocoupied the whole of last year , are of sudi a character that the entire of JBIGHT HOUSES is devoted to the display of the most magnificent stock of G ENER AL HOUSE IRONMON GERY ( including Cutlery , Nickel Silver , Plated . Goods , Baths , Brushes and Turnery , Lamps and Gaseliers , Iron and Brass Bedsteads and Bedding )' , so arranged in Sixteen Large Show Rooms as to afford to parties furnishing facilities in tlie selection of goods that cannot be loped for elsewhere . Illustrated catalogues sent ( per post ) free . 39 , OXFORD-STREET ; 1 , 1 a , 2 , and . 3 , NEWMANSTREET ; and 4 , 5 , and 6 , PERRY'S-PLACE . Established 1820 .
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LAW LIFE ASSURANCE OFFICE , Fleetstreet , London , February 7 th , 1856 , —NOTICE is hereby given that a SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of the PROPRIETOBS of the LAW LIPE ASSURANCE SOCIETY will be held at the Society ' s Office , Fleet-street , London , on Friday , the 22 nd day of February instant , at Twelve o'clock at noon precisely , for the purpose of confirming ( if thought fit ) resolutions passed at the General Meeting of Proprietors held oa Saturday , the 2 nd day of February instant , authorising the alteration of various clauses in the Society's Deed of Settlement . By order of the Directors , WILLIAM SAMUEL DOWNES , Actuary .
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CRYSTAL PALACE . — Exhibitor ' s Depart-\ J meat .-The Directors , having made airangeSL with many of the principal exhibitors in . the SSm tion for the transference of their goods to SydenhamTare desirous of making similar arrangements with tlie manif facturers of the United Kingdom generally . Thev are " therefore , prepared to grant S PACE for the EXHIBITION of SPECIMENS of MANUFACTURE , at a nominal rent for one year , from the 1 st of May next . * Every facility will t > e given for taking orders and makingsales from , samples , but no delivery of goods will be pe £ mitted in this department of the Palace . Manufacturers and others at present exhibiting in the non-selling division are informed that , on the expiration of their present tenancy , they will be allowed to occupy space at a nominal rent until the 30 th of April , 1857 . Parties wishing to avail themselves of the above-offer are requested to apply to the Superintendent of the Exhibitor's Department , at the Crystal Palace , for forms of application , which must be returned on or before the 1 st of March next . The Directors reserve to themselves a right of selection in respect of goods for which space may be applied for . By order , G . GROVE , Secretary . Crystal Palace , February 2 , 1856 .
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SPECIAL NOTICE . The books of the Society close on 1 st Mai-ch , and Proposals lodged at the head office , or at any of the agencies , on or "before that date , will secure the advantage of the present year ' s entry , and of One Year ' s Additional Bonus over later Proposals . MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE . THE WHOLE PttOFITS DIVIDED AJHONQ 8 T THE ASSUBED . THE SCOTTISH EQUITABLE LIFE ASSUEANCE SOCIETY . Instituted 1831 . Incorporated by Special Act of Parliament , The fund accumulated from the contributions of Members exceeds NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS . The annual revenue exceeds ONE HUNDRED and SIXTY-THREE THOUSAND POUNDS . The amount of existing Assurances exceeds FOUR MILLIONS and a QUARTER STERLING . The amount paid to the Representatives of Deceased Members is upwards of SIX HUNDRED and FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS , of which SEVENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND POUNDS are bonus additions . The NEXT DIVISION of PROFITS takes place at the 1 st of MARCH , 1856 , and Policies effected before that date receive one year ' s additional Bonus over tho 3 e effected , after that date . ROBEBT CHRISTIE , Manager . WILLIAM FINLAY , Secretary . Head Office—26 , St ; Andrew-square * Edinburgh . London Office—126 , Bishopsgate-street , Corner of Cornhill . ; W . M . SMABRIDGE , Interim Agent .
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UNITE D MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY , 4 , Charing-cross , London . Policies indisputable . No charge for Policy Stamps . Whole profits divided annually . Assurances on the strictly mutual principle . Invalid lives assured at equitable rates . THOMAS PRITCHARD , Resident Director .
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T 3 RACTICAL MILITARY INSTITUTION , JL For Gentlemen destined for the Military Profession . Under the Patronage of Gen . Sir J . F . Fitzgerald , Colonel J . H . Pringle . K . C . B ., M . P . Colonel the Hon . J . Lindsay . Major-Gen . Hon . G . Broke . M . P . Major-Gen . Sir M . Creagh , Colonel P . V . W . Eicketts . K . H . Colonel Brook Taylor . Major-Gen . G . Morton Eden . Lieut . - Colonel J . Mac-Major-Gen . R . Hawkes . naghten Hogg . Colonel the Hon . E . B . Wil- Rev . Charles Wrench , D . C . L . braham . Rev . W . Gr . Hawtayne , SLA . Colonel Ar . W . Hope , R . A . &c . Director of Studies . Captain Lendy , late of the French Staff , Graduate in Classics , and in Mathematical Honours , &c . This INSTITUTION will definitively OPEN on February the 12 th , at Sunbury , Middlesex . The extensive grounds and the situation of the Establishment are well adapted to the operations which are to be caniedout . The Staff consists of Four Resident Hasten and Twelve Professors . Terms of admission , prospectuses , &c , forwarded upon application to Captain LENDY , 6 , Porchester-terrace , Bayswater ; and after the 12 th inst . to tlie Secretary of the Institution , Sunbury , Middlesex . C . BAKER , Secretary .
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Italian and French . Languages . MR . A RRI Y ABE . NE , DLL ., from the University of Padua , who has l ) een established in Londonfor three years , gives private lessons in Italian and French at his own house , or the houses of his pupils . He also attends Schools both in town and country . Mr . AERIVABENE teaches on a plan thoroughly practical , and the most mediocre mind cannot fail to thoroughly comprehend his lessons . Apply by letter to Mr . ARRIVABENE , No . 4 , St . Michael's-place , Brornpton .
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TO SCHOOLMASTERS . —Wanted , a Master for a SECULAR DAY SCHOOL , salary £ 75 a year , with a commission on each pupil over Sixty , and other advantages . For further particulars apply to the Secretary , Literary and Scientific Institution , John . street , Fitzroysquare . Applications , with testimonials , to be sent in on or before Wednesday , February 27 th instant .
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ST . GEORGE ASSURANCE COMPANY 118 , PALL-MALL , LONDON . Capital , ^ 100 , 000 , in shares of £ 5 each . Deposit ; Si per Share . ( On which Interest at the rate of £ 5 per cent , per annum , exclusive of Dividend , is guaranteed by the Deed of Settlement . ) Chairman—Viscount R ANELAGH . Park-place , St . James ' s . Deputy-Chairman—HENRY POWNALL , Esq ., Ludbrokesquare , Nottingham . Secretary—W . C . UEQUHAET , Esq . POLICIES ABSOLUTELY INDISPUTABLE . Annuities and Endowments for families , children , and others on the most favourable terms . Premiums payable yearly , half-yearly , or quarterly . No charge for medical fees or stamps . Loans granted for long or short periods , payable by monthly , quarterly , or half-yeaTly instalments . Defective Titles , Reversions , &c , assured and guaranteed .
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: Furnish your House with , the Best Articles , A T DEANE'S Ironmongery and Furnishing Warehouses . Established ad , 170 O . A Priced Fur-» ishing List , free by post . DE ANE , DRAY , and Co . ( Opening to the Monument ) , London-bridge .
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219 ° MILNERS' HOLDFAST AND FIRERESISTING SAFES ( non-conducting and vapourising ) , with all the improvements , under their Quadruple Patents of 1840 , 5 i , o 4 aud 1855 , including their Gunpowderproof Solid Lock and Door ( without which no safe is secure ) . THE STEONQE 3 T , BEST , AND CHE APE 3 T SAFEGUARDS EXTANT . MILNERS' PHCENIX ( 212 degrees ) SAFE WORKS , LIVERPOOL , the most complete and extensive in . the world . Show-rooms , G and 8 , Lord-street , Liverpool . London Depot , 47 a , Moorgate-street , City . Circulars free by post .
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A FIXED ALLOWANCE OF J £ 6 PER WEEK . IN CASE OF INJURY BY ACCIDENT OF ANY DESCRIPTION or the sum of £ -1 , 000 IN CASE OF DEATH , may be secured by an Annual Payment of £ . 3 for a Policy in tlie RAILWAY PASSENGERS ASSURANCE COMPANY , A weekly Allowance of Fifteen Shillings for Injury , or ^ 100 in case of Death secured by a payment of Ten Shillings . NO CHARGE PQR STAMP DUTY . Forms of Proposal , Prospectuses , &o . may be had of the Agents—of the Clerks at all tho principal Railway Stations — and at the Head Office , London , where also RAILWAY ACCIDENTS ALONE may be insured against by tho Journey or by tlie year as heretofore . WILLIAM J . VIAN , Secretary . Railway Passengers Insurance Company , Empowered by a Special Act of Parliament , Offices , 3 , Old Broad-street , London .
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SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BANKING COMPANY . Incorporated by Royal Charter , 1847 . The Court of Direotors GRANT LETTERS of CREDIT and BILLS upon tho Company ' s Bank , Adelaide , at par . Approved drafts negotiated and sent for collection . Business with nil the Australian Colonies conducted through the Bank ' s Agents . Apply at the Company ' s Office , 54 , Old Broad-street , London . WILLIAM PURDY , Manager . London , February I , 1850 .
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DAVIS AND SIMPSON'S FURNISHING ¦ WAREHOUSES , I 3 C . 137 , 133 , TOTTENHAM COURT-ROAD , Corner of the New . road . Established Twenty-eight Years . Knlurgcmentof Premises . Increase of Stock . " ARE YOU ABOUT TO FURNISH ? If so , inspect this enormous Stock , containing the most recherche manufactures of Gillows and Dowbiggin , as well as plain substantial Cottage Furniture . Buying for Casti you will save 20 per cent . ONE HUNDRED SETS OF DINING * -ROOM FURNITURE , of superior stylo and workmanship . Telescope Dining . Tablks fruin 'l guineas to 30 . Chairs , in Morocco , Haiu-Cloxu , ami Hoan , from Ilia . Oil . to 2 ^ ninons . An immense stock of Bedding , 15 lankrt-s , tiiiEETixa , Countbhi'anes , Caiiimcts , and Family DuAPEiiY just received from tho MANUi'ACTuanita . Furniture warehoused at a moderate ohnrgc for families leaving town , or going abrond . Mark tho Address I CORNER of tho NEW-ROAD nntl TOTTJENUASt COURT-ROAD .
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ltWrUUKS .-BY IIOYAL LETTERS PATENT . WHITE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS is allowed by upwards ol ' iiOO Medical Ucntlomen to bo the most ofi ' uotlvo invention in tin * cumtivo iroiumont of 1-Jernin . Tho use of 11 stool uprlnjr ( ho often hurtful in its « Htiots ) hi hero avoidud , a nof'fc Uuudiitfc bo-ing worn round tlio body , whllo tho rouulwito' resisting \ o \ sov id supplied by tho Moo-Main Pud mill I ' m out Lover , ilttliifc with ho much oaso nnrt oIohoikbm that it cannot bo detected , mul may bo worn during ; uluu |> . A Uosi-. i-iiitlva circular mny bo hud , 11 nd tho Truss ( which cannot lull to 111 ) forwarded by post , on the olroumferonoo <> r the body , two lnohon bulow tho IiIiih , being suut to tho Manufacturer , Mr . JOHN WHlTH , 323 . I'loomHIly , London . T 71 LA 9 TIO STOCKINGS , KNEE-CAPS , ike . JLLrf lor VAinrOriM-VrciNH , and nil cuboh of WliAK MKBSnnd HWKI . UNO or tho LKGS , Sl'UAINS &o A hoy ni'o poroiiH , li ^ lil in toxturo , tuid luuxponalvo , anil are drawn on like an oivlluury stocking . l"Hoo from 70 00 to IGh . 1 ' oaLiiK " . ^ d . Manufuotory , U 2 b , riccailllly . London .
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UNITED ORDERS ' PROVIDENT SOCIETY AND GENERAL ASSURANCE COMPANY . { INVOni'OU .-TVliU , ' ICCORDISO TO ACT OF P . lliLI . l-MliuXT . ) Established for tho Transaction of every brancli of Life , Fire , Accident , Plate Glass , and 1 Sickness Assurance . CHIEF OFFICE—03 , PALL MALL , LONDON . SHARKS , . Gl ICACII ; DKVOS 1 T . 10 s . I'WH SIIAIIE . CuAinMAN . —Kdward dnpel Whltohurst . Erq . r ,., , viok-Cuauihan . —Sir Samuel Hancock , Knight . i-,, . i . ?* T . ? > hns boou ostabliahed aa tho UNION OF FIUUNDIjY SOCUCTlliS , so as to extend to all olasacs ol tho community U 10 udvanlnKos of Frovltlout tiocictloe , without thoii ' dofoota . Tho ICatus and 1 ' rlnoliJlo . t are bnaod 011 tho moat llccont KxpcrUmoo of tlio Laws of Mortality ana Slokncast , ami havu lx . cn coriilled by tho eminent Authority , AttTlIUK a < JltATOHLliY , M . A . ( Cantab . ) , jh . I k .. - / v . o , CIKOUPED SHAKES , nmoimlins to . £ « 0 or £ 120 , are IflHuod by this Society , renllHablo l > y ]\ Ionthly luHtulmonta of loa ., luUircht bolnjv credited sit . ft jior cent , lrom tho duto of cuoli inontlily MutwoHptlon , riCIteONHTHINKINU OF ASSUItlNG SHOULD DO SO ATTin 0 C () . \ inn-: N ( M 0 MKNTOKTHK NKW YKAH . N lS . o'Tho Shuro Lint , will bo oloaud early i therefore Imiacdiitto ui > i > liouUon l « dcilmblo . iWM . OUltriS OTTER . Oouorftl Alauuger and bcorotary .
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GENERAL INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY , 7 , Chathum-place , Blackfriars—Capita ) , £ 500 , 000 , in Shares of £ & each ; call , 10 s . per Share . Every descriptiott of Insurance business transacted at this office . Policies absolutely indisputable . Gmmuitees afforded to persons iu situations of trust where security is required ; also apjainstlosses arising from robberies , forgeries , &c . Fire and lile insurances efl ' ected on improved and suite principled . Plate-glnss insured . Prodpeotusos , terms of ugonoy , proposals , &c ., can bo lucl on application . J . G . HUGHES , Secretary .
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THE HOUSEHOLDERS' LIFK ASSURANCE COMPANY . LOANS on FREEHOLD and LEASEHOLD PROPERTY to Shareholders , Assurors , and JDopositors . NOTICE . —Tho ITuIf-ycnrly Dividmv . l nf , six per cent , per annum , and Interest on Deposits at livo per cent ., both free of Incotno-t : (? c . nre now in oourso of puyment at . the Head Offices , and through tho Company's Agunta in tho Provinces . 15 nil a Hi , Aduna-fltroet , Adulphi . It . IIODSON , Sco .
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Juot published , lfttlx Edition , prloo Ss ., five by post for twelve stainps , dii-eot from , tho Author , 4 , Coyoiitiy-strool , Leicester-titiuaro , London . DR . KAUN'S TUIiATISE . —TIIE SHOALS ftiut QUICKSANDS of YOUTH . An Essay , apoolally intended to avert dunavrn to which tiio youi \|{ tv » d suHoentlblo are peculiarly liable , and to airrost the progress 01 evil .
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. lust pubUsIiod , priou 2 s ., post iVoo , ' 2 s . ( id ., AN ESSAY ON SPERMATORRHOEA ; it » JSnturo and Treatinent , with nn expoult-tou of tliu Frauds that , arc tiraoiisad by poroona who adyoriiso tins speedy , aafe , and eH ' ecltiul euro of Norvous Derangement By A MEMUKIt OK THE ltOYAL COLLEGE OJF PHYSICIANS , London . London : W . 1 ve : n « and Co ., oi and 08 , PiiternosUr-row .
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February 9 , 1856 . ] THE LEADS B . I 43
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Leader (1850-1860), Feb. 9, 1856, page 143, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2127/page/23/
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