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BEDSTEADS , BATHS , and LAMPS . — WILLIAM S . BURTO 3 T li as SIX LARGE SHOW sSBMcsaaesssswfiBSfflsass ^ stock of each is at once the largest , newest , and most varied ever submitted to tlio public , and marked at prices proportionate with those that have tended to make his establishment the most distinguished in this country . Bodsteads , from . ... ... £ 0 12 6 to . £ 12 0 0 each Slower-baths , from 0 7 6 to 6 15 0 eacii Lamps ( Moderateur ) , from 0 6 0 to 6 < 5 0 each ( AH other kinds at the . same rate . ) Pure Colza Oil ... ... ... ... 4 s . 8 d . per gallon / -HUTLERY WARRANTED . —The most varied XJ assortment of TABLE-CUTLERY in the world , all ¦ warranted , is on SALE at WILLIAM S . BURTON'S , at prices that are remunerative only because of the . largeness of the sales . 3 £ inch ivory-handled table-knives , with high shoulders , lls . per dozen ; desserts to match , 10 s . ; if to balance , Is . per dozen extra ; carvers , 4 s . per pair : larg « r sfees , from 14 s . < 5 d- to 26 s . per dozen ; extra fine ivory , S 2 s . ; if with silver ferrules , 37 s . to 50 s . ; white bone table-knives , 1 b . 6 d . per dozen ; desserts , 5 s . 6 d . ; carvers , 2 s . 3 d . per pair ; black horn table-knives , 7 s . 4 d . per dozen ; desserts , 6 s . ; carvers , 2 s . 6 d . ; black wood-handled table-knives and forks , 6 s . per dozen ; table steels from . Is . each . The largest stock in existence of plated dessert knives and forks , in cases and otherwise , aud of the new plated fish-carvers . rpHE PERFECT SUBSTITUTE . L FOR SILVER . The REAL NICKEL SILVER , introduced twenty years ago by WILLIAM S . BURTON , when plated by the patent or Messrs . E'kington and Co ., is beyond all Comparison the very best article next to sterling silver that can be employed as such , either usefully or ornamentally , as by impossible test can "be it distinguished from real silver . Fiddle or Thread or ¦ & * . „'* Old Silver Brunswick . p f £ " 5 , f Pattern . Pattern . Pattern . Tafcle Spoons and Forks per dozen ... ... ... ... 38 s . ...... 48 s . ...... GOs . Dessert ditto and ditto .. ; SOs 85 s . ...... 42 s . ' Tea ditto ... ... ... 18 s . ...... 243 . ...... 30 s . Tea and Coffee 6 ets , Cruet , and Liqueur Frames , Waiters Candlesticks , &c , at proportionate prices . All kinds of replacing done by the patent process . CHEMICALLY PURE NICKEL NOT PLATED . Table Spoonsand Forks Middle . Tliread . King ' s . per dozen 12 s . ... 28 s . ... 80 s . Dessert ditto and ditto ... 10 s . ... 21 b . ... 25 s . . ' Tea ditto ....... 5 e . ... Us . ... 12 s . The late additions to these extensive premises ( already by far the largest in Europe ) are of such a character that the entire of TEIGHT HOUSES is devoted to the display of the most magnificent stock of GENERAL HOUSE IRONMONGER ' S ( including Cutlery , Nickel Silver , Plated Goods , Baths , Brushes , Turnery , Lamps , Gaseliers , Iron and Brass Bedsteads , Bedding , and Bed-hangings ) , so arranged in Sixteen Large Show Roonzs as to afford to parties furnisMng facilities in the selection of goods that caunotbe hoped for elsewhere . Illustrated Catalogues sent ( per post ) free . , 39 , OXFORD-STREET ,- 1 , 1 a , 2 , and 3 . NEAVMANSTREET ; and 4 , 5 , and 6 , PERRY ' S-PLACE , LONDON . Established 1820 .
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HEAL & SON'S STEW ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE contains designs and prices of 150 different articles of BEDROOM FURNITURE , as well as of 100 Bedsteads , and prices of every description of Bedding . Semt teee bt post . —HEAL . & SON , Bedstead , Bedding , and Bedroom Furniture Manufacturers , 196 , Tottenhamcourt-road .
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DE AFNESS . —Prize Medals 1851 , First class 1855 . —The newly invented ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTS , to suit every degree of deafness , however extreme , can only be obtained of P . O . REIN . solo inventor and maker , at his Paradise for the Deaf , 108 , Strand , London . Also Rein ' s celebrated Cork Respirators .
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FURNISH YOUR HOUSE WITH THE BEST ARTICLES AT DBiNE'S IRONM 0 NGERY AND PITRNI 8 HING WAREHOUSES . A Priced Furnishing List sent Post Free . DEANE , DRAY , * CO ., LONDON-BRIDGE . Established a . d . 1700 .
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SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BANKING COMPANY . Incorporated by Boyal Charter , 1847 . The Court of Directors GRANT LETTERS of CREDIT and BILLS upon the Company ' s Bank , Adelaide at par . Approved drafts negotiated and sent for collection . Justness with all tho Australian Colonies conducted through tho Bank ' s Agents . Apply at tho Company's OITleeB , 51 , Old Broad-street , London . WILLIAM PURDY , Manager ; Xondou , September , i 860 .
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B RITON LIFE ASSOCIATION , for granting Life Assurances , Annuities , Endowments , and Invest ? merit Policies . _ , , , HeadOIBco , 52 , Moorffato-atroefc , London . -Established m conformity with tho recommendations of ttio Select Committee of tho House of Commons . Capital Stock , 100 , 000 / . life Policies issued by this Offlco on tho profit scale become payable during tho Assuror ' s Hfetimo without extra pronimm . m . ' ?^" * Itrvostm ont Policies issued for terms of 7 , 10 , miobelS aKd o . flnvTd ffi tabl ° » > ™ ™ ° * A ^ uraTce oiroct « d . ChUdmi " * ° VOly de ^ P «<> " of Life Detailed Prospectuses and ovory information may bo obtained on application to tho lload Omco or any of tho Pro-VXncl&l A ££ GIlt ) ti * . . , _ , JOHN MJ 5 SSENT , Secretary . Agents aro required in places where tlie Offlco is not effectually represented .
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^ TTESTERN LIFE ASSURANCE ANIT NUIT 5 T SOCIETY . 3 , Parliament-street , London . —Established A . D . 1642 . DIRKCTOE 9 . H . B . Bicknel ] , JEsa , Upper Bedford-place , Russell , square . T . S . Cocks , jun . 7 'Esq ., M . P-, Charing cross . G . H . Drew , Esq ., Hibernia-chambers , "Wellington-street , London Bridge . W . Evans , Esq ., Chesham-street , BeTgrave-square . W . Freeman , Esq ., Hillbank-street , Westminster . F . Fuller , Esq ., Abingdon-sfcreet , Westminster . J . H . Goodhart , Esq ., Upper Tooting , Surrey . T . Grissell , Esq ., Norbury Park , Surrey . - E . Lucas , Esq ., Millbauk-Btreefc , Westminster . F . B . Marston , Esq ., Brunswick-place , Regent ' s Park . J . Nicols , Esq ., Savile-row , Burlington-gardeue . A . Robinson , Esq ., Eaton-square , Pimlico . J . L / . Seager , Esq ., Millbank-row . Westminster . J . B . White , Esq ., Swaasoombe , Kent . J . O . Wood , Esq ., Victoria-street , Westminster . Bankers—Messrs . Cocks , Biddulj > h , and Co . Actt / abt—Arthur Scratchley , Esq ., M-A ., F . E . A-S . By a valuable new principle , originated by this office , policies effected in it do not become void through the temporary inability of its assurers to pay a . premium , as permission is given , upon application ( if ] iis policy toe of at least three years' standing ) , to suspend the payment , at interest , according to the conditions detailed in the Society's prospeotus . The rates of endowments granted to young lives aud annuities to old lives are liberal . Invalid lives are accepted , at an increased rate of premium , where they are not in a completely satisfactory state of health ; and any person , paying a fee of one guinea , may be re-examined as to the state of his iiealth , and the directors will make a reduction of premium where just . Partners in firms can increase their available capital , by the aid of a special life assurance policy . Creditors desirous of assuring the lives of their debtors . — Free policies aTe issued , at a small increased rate of premium , which remain in force , although the life assured may go to any part of the world ; and payment of the preniiunis is only , required while the creditors and debtors are jointly alive . Every information , free of expense , maybe obtained of the actuary . The third quinquennial division of profits will take place at the close of the year 1859 . Now ready , Fourth Edition , 5 s . ( 2 s . 6 d . to members of . Friendly Societies ) , A TREATISE on LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETIES , FRIENDLY SOCIETIES , and SAVINGS BANKS ; with a Mathematical Appendix and Tables ; and Model Rules for Friendly Societies . By ABTHUR SCBATCHLEY , M . A ., F . R . A . S ., Author of Treatises on-Copyhold Enfranchisement , Tontine , and Benefit Building Societies . London : C . HiTCHEiiii , IRiedLion-court , Fleet-street .
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new : system of life assurance . THE Directors of tte NATIONAL ASSURANCE and INVESTMENT ASSOCIATION invite attention to the New System of Life Assurance exclusively adopted by this Association—viz ., that of allowing Interest on all Premiums paid , instead of the remote and uncertain System of Bonuses uxually adopted . J 3 y this p lan , the Policyholder will secure to himself , a constantly increasing annual income during life , as well as the payment of tho sum assured to his representatives , at his death . Tables of Hates specially adapted to tins System of Assurance may be obtained at the Office of the Compauy , 3 , Pall Mall East , or forwarded free , on application . PETER MORRISON , Managing Director .
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ANNUAL DIVISION OF PROFITS . (~~\ REAT BRITAIN MUTUAL LIFE ASSU-\~ JT BANCE SOCIETY , 14 , Waterloo-place , London , and 30 , Brown-street , Manchester . Directors . THE CHISHOLM , Cliairman . TtlCHARD HARTLEY KENNEDY , Esq ., Alderman , Deputy-CfMir man . Major-Gen . Michael E . Bag- William MorleyJEsq . nold . Robert Francis Power , Esq ., FranoiB Brodigun , Esq . M . T ) . Alexander Robert Irvine , Esq . Archibald Spens , Esq . John Inglis Jerdein , Esq . Frederick Valiant , Esq . James John Kinloch , Esq . Rev . P . W . J . Vickery . Hhis Society is established on tho tried and approved principle of Mutual Assurance . Tho funds are accumulated for the exclusive benefit of tho Policy-holders , under their own immediate superintendence ana control . Th-e Profits arc divided annually , and applied in reduction ' of the current Premiums . Policy-holders participate in Profits after paymontof five annual Premiums . Tho Annual General Meeting was hold on the 28 th of May , 185 ( 5 , when a highly satisfactory Report of the state of tho affairs and progress of the Institution was presented to tho Members . During tho last three years , upwards of 1200 new assurances liavo been effected , yielding an increase of premium income of nioro than 20 . 000 ? . per annum ; and although a general high rate of mortality has prevailed among Assured lives during the last two year a , it has not been deemed recosswy to reduce , in the slightest degree , tho allowances previously awarded to the Policy-holders . The Membors present at tho Sleeting were fully satisfied . with the Roport , and resolved unanimously that a reduction of 31 i per cent , should bo made in the current year ' s Promiiiin payablo l ) y all Policy-holders now entitled to participate in the Pro-fits . Credit is allowed for half tho Annual Premiums for tho first live years . The following Table exemplifies t 7 te effect of the present reduction . Ago when Amount ^ ft ^ -K ' Allowance of ££ ™ *™' Assured . Assured . jgSggfc . »*»«*•«* ; J ^^ « ff £ b , d . H s . d . £ a . d . 20 1000 20 17 0 0 11 C 14 0 0 ! J 0 1000 25 IS 4 8 18 17 11 8 40 1000 33 18 4 10 13 8 2 ! J 4 8 50 ! 1000 ¦ 48 lfl 8 15 7 8 S 3 0 0 00 I 1000 75 17 0 23 18 0 &i 10 0 14 , "Waterloo-place , London , A . R . IRVINE , Juno a . 18 B 0 . Managing Dircotor .
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HPHE CAMBRIAN aDd UNIVERSAL LIFE JL aud FIRE INfiUBANOE COMPANY . Capital 100 , 0002 . Established 1849 . Office , 27 , Oresham-street . Agencies in the principal towns of England and Wales . This , office ) offers tho benefit of assurance iu all its branches , and is highly eligible for eveiy description of life assurance . A new aiid most important feature , entirely originating with this Company , viz ., Marriage Dowries . Lire Assurance , and Deferred Annuities included in one policy , m ' Bates of premium moderate . " ¦ ' Annuities granted . Family endowments . Loans on personal and other securities . Forms of proposal and every information maybe obtained on application . By order , ALFRED MELHADO , Manager .
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THE . HOUSEHOLDERS' ASSURANCE COMPANY . rHBECTOBS . Wm . Ashton , Esq ., Hortoa-house , Wraysbury , Stain es . . The Rev . Tlios . Cator , Bryanston-square , and Skelbrookpark , Doucaster . Charles Hulse , Esq ., Hall-grove , Bagshot . * " " . D S « 4 ) eek Webster , Esq ., NorfolS-terraee , Hyde-park . Arthur P . Onslow , Esq ., liawbrook-house , Shere , Guildford . Thomas Pocock , Esq ., Soutliwark-bridfje-road . Peter Paterson , Esq ., jun -, Park-road , Holloway . ' James Lauglrton , Esq ., Holm Villa , Lewisham-road .. This Company enables persons , without speculation , to invest large or small sums , at a higher rate of interest than can be obtained from the public funds , and on as secure a basis . ¦ ' . . . ¦ ' ¦ ¦ . ¦ : Forms of a-pplication to deposit sums of money , at 5 per cent , interest , payable half-yearly , orto purchase stares < tbo present interest on which is 6 per « ent . ) , may be had on application to 15 and 16 . Adam-street , Adelphi . R . HODSON , Sec .
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THE EAGLE / PALLADIUM , AND MENTOR INSURANCE COMPANY . if , Crescent , New Bridge-street , Blaekfriars , London , and 7 , Waterloo-place , Pall Hall . TBUSTEES , Lord Bateman . I Robert Cheere , Esq . Captain Chas . John Bosan- Patrick Oolquhoun , LL . D . quet , R . N . J Joseph . Esdaile , Esq . BIEECTOHS . Cuaei-ts Thomas Hoicombe , Esq ., Chairman . Richaiid Habsiah Llotd , Esq ., J > eputy-Chairman . Charles Biscrioff , Esq . James Murray , Esq . Thomas Boddington , Esq . Sir W . G . Ouseley , 1 CC-B , Thomas Devas , Esq . W . Anderson Peaconk , Eeq . Sir Jaxnes Buller East , Bait * , Ralph Chas . Price , Esq . M . P . Philip Rose , Esq . Nathaniel Gould , Esq . Thomas Godfrey Sambrooke , Bobert A . Gray . Esq . Esq . "William Augustus Gtiy , M . D . Charles Evan Thomas , Esq . Joshua Lookwood , Esq . Rt . Hon . Sir John Young , Barfe . Atjdixobb—Thomas Aix ^ sr , Esq . ; Wihiam H . Sbiith , Jun ., Esq . MedicaIi OPBrcEES — Seth Thompson . M . D . ; James Saner , Esq , M . D-, Tottenham Green ; Wm . Cooee , Esq . » M . D ., 39 , Trinity Square , Tower Hill . The realized Assets of this Company amount to Ono Million Two Hundred aud Fifty TnouRand Pounds sterling , nearly . The Annual Income exceeds Two Hundred Thousand Pounds . The number of existing Policies is upwards of Bix Thousand Five Hundred . ,, „ . , ,. '¦ ,. The total Amount Assmed exceeds Four Million Four Hundred Thousand Pounds . . , A division off Surplus will take place ia June next j tho divisions are quinquennial , and the whole Surplus ( LeBS 20 per cent . only > is distributed among tho Assured . The Premiums required , although , moderate , ontitlo the . Assured to 80 per cent , of tho quinquennial surplus . The lives assured are permitted , in time of peace , and not being engaged in miniiiK or gold digging , to reside in any country , Australia and California excetpted , or to pasa by sea ( not being &oaCaring persons by profession ) between any two parts of the same hemisphere distent more than 33 degrees from tho Equator , without extra charge . Deeds assigning Policies are registered at tho Ofilce , and assignments can be offeoted on forma supplied by the Company . Tho Annual Reports of the Company ' s state and progress . Prospectuses and Forma , may be had , or will be sent , post free , on application at the Office , or to any of tho Company ' s Agents .
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A FIXED ALLOWANCE OF £ . 6 PER WEEK , IN CASE OP BTJUBY BY A CCIDENT OF ANY DESCRIPTION , - £ - » - OK TOE SUM OP £ 1000 IN CASE OF DEATH , May bo secured by an Annual Payment of , £ 3 fo * a Policy RAILWAY PASSENGERS ASSURANCE COMPANY . A weekly Allowance of Fifteen Shillings for Injury , or « t flOO in case of Death secured byapayment of TenfiblUings . NO CHARGE FOR STAMP DUTY . Tormsof Proposal , ProspcotusoB , Ac , may bo hod of tho Agonts-of the Clerks at all the Principal Railway Stations -and at tho Head OfUco , London , wiioro also RAILWAY ACCIDENTS ALONE May bo insured against by tho Journey or by tho Year as heretofore "WILLIAM J . VIAN , Boorotary . Railway Tasaongpra Insurance * Company , Empowered by a Special Act of Parliament . Offlcoa , 8 , Old Broad-street , London .
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8 ^? TEMBgR 20 , 1856 . ] f H E LEADER . 913 . and
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Leader (1850-1860), Sept. 20, 1856, page 911, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2159/page/23/
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