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      Bedsteads ; baths , ana lamps . — WILLIAM S . BURTON has SIX LARGE SHOW BOOMS efevoted exditsively to tlvef SEPARATE BISPLAY of LAMPS , BATHES , and METAt / UC BEDSTEADS . Th * stock of each is at once the largest , newest , and . most varied ever submitted to the pwtoiic , and marked at prices propertionate with those that have tended to make his establishment the most distinguished in this country . Bedsteads , from - £ 0 12 6 to £ 12 0 0 each Shower-baths , from ... ... 0 7 6 to 5 35 0 " each Lamps ( Moderateur ) , from 0 GO to' G 6 0 each ( All other kinds at tho same rate . ) Pure Colza Oil ... ... ... ... is . 8 d . per gallon r-iUTLERY WARRANTED . —The most varied KJ 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 . 34 inch ivory-handled table-knives , with high shoulders ; 1-ls . per dozen ; desserts to match , 10 s . ; if to balance , is . per dozen extra ; carvers , 4 s . per pair : larger sizes , from 14 s . 6 d . to 245 s . per dozen ; extra fine ivory , 32 s-. ; if with silver ferrules , 37 s . to 50 s . ; white bone table-knives ; 7 s . 6 d . per dozen ; desserts , 5 s . 6 d . ; carvers , 2 s . Sd . 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 iu existence of plated dessert knives and forks , in cases and otherwise , and of the new plated fish-carvers . PAP IER MACHE and IRON TEA-TRAYS . — An assortment of TEA-TRAYS and WAITERS wholly unprecedented , whether as to extent , variety , or novelty . New Oval Papier Mach 6 Trays , perset of three ..................... from 20 s . Od- to 10 guineas . . Ditto , Iron ditto ............. from 13 s . Od . to 4 guineas . Convex shape , ditto .... froth 7 s . 6 d . - Hound and gothic waiters , cako and bread-baskets equally lOW . > ¦ .- '¦ ¦¦¦ .: ¦ ¦ . - ... . . . THE PERFECT SUBSTITUTE FOR SILVER . The REAX NICEEl SILVER , introduced twenty years ago by WILLIAM S . BTJRTON , when plated by the patent of Messrs . Elkington and Co ., is beyond all comparison the very best article next to sterling stiver that can Be employed as such , either usefully or ornamentally , as by no possible test can bo ifc distinguished from real bilver . ' ' ..:.- ' . Fhklle or Thread or -n- ;«^> Old Silver Brunswick . -p ^ V ^ Pattern . Pattera . Fatte rn ' Table Spoons and Porks per dozen ... ... SSs . ...... 48 s . ...... COs . Dessert ditto and ditto ... 30 s . ...... S 5 s 42 s . Tea ditto ... ... ... 18 s 24 s . ...... 80 s . Tea and Coffee Sets , Cruet , and liiqueitr Pra , mesy Waiters Candlesticks , &c , at proportionate prices . All kiuds of replating done by the patent process . CHEMICALLY PURE NICXEL NOT PLATED . Table Spoons and Forks ^ dlc . Thread . King ' s . per dozen ..... ; ... 12 s . ... 28 s . ... 30 s . Dessert ditto and ditto ... 10 s . ... 21 s . ... 23 s . Tea ditto 5 s . ... lls . ... 12 s . Illustrated Catalogues sent ( per post ) free-39 , OXFORD-STREET ; 1 , 1 a , 2 , and 3 , , NEWMANSTREETi and 4 , 5 , and e . PERRY'S-PLACU . Established a . t > . 1820 .

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      DEAFNESS . —Prize Medals 1851 , First class 1 SS > 5 . — The newly invented ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTS , to suit every degree of rt oaf ness , however extreme , can only be obtained of F . C . REIN , solo inventor andinaker , at his Paradise for tho Deaf , 10 S , Strand , London . Also Hein's celebrated Cork Resoirators .

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      FURNISH YOUR HOUSE WITH THE BEST ARTICLES AT D EASE'S IRONMONGERY AND FURNISHING WAREHOUSES . A Priced Furnishing List sent Post Free . DEANE , DRAY , * CO ., LONDON-BRIDGET . Established a . d . 1700 .

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      THE HOUSEHOLDERS' ASSURANCE COMPANY . DTJtECTOJJS . \\ m . Ashton , Esq ., Horton-honse , Wrayslmry , Staines . Tho llov . Thos . Cator , Uryanstoa-squaro , and Skolbrookpark , Doncastor . Charlos Hulse , Esq ., Hail-grovo , Baosliot . l-. D . Bullock Webster , Esq ., Norlblk-terraeo . Hyde-park . Arthur P . Onslow , Esq . . Lawbrook-houso , Shere , Guildford . 'Ihomaa Pocook , Esq ., South wark-bridge-roaa . Peter Patcrson , Esq ., Jan ., Pivrk-road , Holloway . James Laughton , Esq ., llohn Villa , Lowiaham-road . This Company onables persona , without speculation , to invest largo or small sums , at a higher rate of Interest than can bo obtained from tho public funds , and on as secure a basis . Forms of application to deposit sums of money , at 5 per cent , interest , payable * lialf-yaaH . y , or to purchase uliaros ( tho present interest on which is C per coat . ) , may bo had on application to 15 and 1 ( 1 , Adavn-stroot , Adelphi . ft . I 1 ODSON , Soc .

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      OFF ICES in tlio Best Tart of tlic STRAND . A FIRST and SECOND TLOOll TO BE LET , togethor or separately , suitable for a- Public Company , or n Solicitor . Immediate possession may bo had , and on moderate terms . Apply at 852 ! , Strand .

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      ITALIAN AND FRENCH LANGUAGES . TlTIl . ARRIVABENE , D . LL ., from the Uni-O . YJ . vcrsity of Padua , who has boon established in London forthrco years , gives nrivato lessons in Italian andErcnch at Ins own house , or tho houses of his pupils . Ho also nl-™ "& \ , ? i la boUl ln , towl 1 aild country , Mr . ARKIVAJiliNE teaches on a plan thoroughly practical , and tho most modiocro mind cannot fail to thoroughly comprehend Apply by letter to Mr . ARKIVABENE , No . 4 , St . Miohacl ' s-placo , Brompton . *

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      1 VTOKWICH XJNION JURE INSURANCE -L \ SOCIETY . The business of the Company exceeds 64 , OOff , OO 0 Z ., and , owing to the fiberali ty with v * hia ( h tts engagements have been performed , is ra-pidly increasing : Ihe Duty paid to Government for the year 1855 was 75 . 130 Z ., and the Amount Insured on Panning Stock 9 , 652 , 715 ? . Heturns of Three-Fifths of the Profits are periodically made to Parties insuring , who have thus from time to time received sums amounting in the aggregate to 400 , 000 ? . The Rates of Premium are in no case higher than those charged by tho other principal Offices making no returns to their Insurers . . For prospectuses apply to the Society ' s Offices , Surreystreet , Norwich , and 0 , Crescent , New Bridge-street , Blackfriars , London .

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      .. . ' THE . . : ¦ ¦ EAGLE , PALLADIUM , AW MENTOR INSURANCE COMPANY . 3 , Crescent , New Bridge-street , Blaekfriars , London , and 7 , Waterloo-place , Pall Mall . TRUSTEES . Lord Bateman . Robert Cheero , Esq . Captain Chas . John BosaTi- Patrick Colquhoun , LL . D . quet , R . N . Joseph Esdaile , Esq . BIEECTOE 9 . ' . • CrtARLES Thomas Holcombe , Esq ., Cliairman . Bichard Hauman Lloyd , Esq ., Deputij-GhairmanK Charles Bischoff , Esq . Sir W . G . Oaseley , K . C . B ., Thomas Boddinprton , Esq . D . C-L . Thom «* s Devas , Esq . "W . Anderson Peacock , Esq . Sir James Bailer East , Bart ., Ralph Chas . Price , Esq . M . P . Philip Rose , Esq . Nathaniel Gould , Esq . Thomas Godfrey Sambrooke , Robert A . Gray . Esq . Esq .. William Augustus Guy , M-D . Charles Evan Thomas , Esq . Joshua Lockwood , Esq . Kt . Hon . Sir John xoung , James Murray , Esq . Bart . AuDiTQBS—Thomas Ali . en , Esq , ; William H . Smiibt , Jun ., Esq . Medical Offjcebs—Setit . Thompson , M . D . ; James Saner , Esq . M . D ., Tottenham Green ; Va . Cooee . Esq ., M . D ., 39 , Trinity Square , Tower H £ U . The realized Assets of this Company amount to OneMilTiom Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Pounds sterling , nearly . The Annual Income exceeds Two Hundred Thousand Pounds .: The number of existing Policies is upwards of Six Thousand Five Hundred . The total Amount Assured exceeds 'Four Million Pour Hundred Thousand Pounds . A division of Surplus will take place in June next : the divisions are quinquennial , and the whole Surplus [ less 20 pet cent , only ) is distributed among the Assured . The Premiums required , although moderate , entitle tho Assured to 80 per cent , of the quinquennial surplus . The lives assured are per mitted , in time of peace , and not being engaged in mining or gold digging , to reaide in any country , Australia and California exempted , or to pass by sea . ( not being seafaring persons by profession ) between any two parts of the same hemisphere distant more than 33 degrees from the Equator , without extra charge . Deeds assigning PoKcies sire registered at the Office , undL assignments cau be effected on forms supplied by tho Company . ' The Annual Reports of the Company ' s state ami progress , Prospectuses and Forms , maybe had , or will be sent , post free , on application at the Office , or to any of the Company ' s Agents . ,

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      BRITON LIFE ASSOCIATION , for granting Life Assurances , Annuities , Endowments , and Investment Policies . Head Oflice , 52 , Moorgatc-street , London . Established in conformity with tlie recommendations of tho Select Committee of the House of Commons . Capital Stock , 100 , 000 ? . Life Policies issued by this Office on tho profit scale become payable during tho Assurer ' s lifetiino without extra premium . Huilding or Investment Policies issued for termB of 7 , 10 , or 13 years . ¦ . Annuities granted on most equitsiblo terms , an increased rato being allowed on invalid lives . Endowments for childnm . and every description of Life Assurance effected . Detailed Prospectuses and every Information may be obtained on application to the Head Office or any of tho Provincial Agents . JOHN MESSENT , Secretary . Agents aro required In places where tho Office is not effectually represented .

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      NEW SYSTEM OF LIFE ASSURANCE . THE Directors of tho NATIONAL ASSURANCE and INVESTMENT ASSOCIATION invito attention to tho Now Systom of Litfo Assurance exclusively adopted by this Association—viz ., thwt of allowing Interest on all Premiums paid , instead of tho remote and uncertain System of Jionnsea usually adopted . Dy this plan , tho Policyholdor "will secure to himself , a constantly increasing nunual incormo during life , as woll ns tho payment of tho sum assured to his representatives , at his death . Tables of Rates specially adapted to this Systom of Assn . ranco may bo obtained at tho Olllcool' the Company , : i , l ' ull Mall East , or forwarded frco , on application . PETER MORRISON , Managing Director .

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      COUTH AUSTRALIAN BANKING O COMPANY . Incorporated by Iloyal Chartor , 1817 . Tho Court of Directors GRANT LETTERS of CREDIT and III LLS upon tho Company ' b 35 anks in South Australia at par . Approved drafts negotiated and nont for collection . liusiiiCRs with all tho Australian Colonies conducted through tho Bank ' s Agents . Apply at tho Company's Oluces , 54 , Old Broad-strcot , L ° ' »« lon . WILLIAM PUltDY , Manager . London , October , 1855 .

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      ANNUAE DIVISION" OP PROFITS . GJ . BBAT BRITAIN MUTUAI / LIFE ASSUr RANGE SOCIETY , 14 , Waterloo-place , London , and 30 , Brown-street , Manchester . Directors . THU OHISHOLlff , Chairman . ^ RICHARD HARTLEY KBNNBDY , $ sq ., jfiidenaan , Jjepnty'ChaiTmccn . Major-Gen . Michael E . Bag-1 William Moriey , Esq . t , " . _ ,. _ ' Robert Francis Power , Esq ., Francis Brodigan , Esq . | M . D . > " = *•> AtexantferRobert Irvine , Esq . Archibald Spens , Esq . John Ing is Jerdein , Esq . Frederick Valiant , EsV James John Kinloch , Esq . Rev . F . W . J . Vickery , This Society is established o » the tried and approved principle of Mutual Assurance . The funds are accumulated for the exclusive benefit-of the Policy-holders , under their own ltnniediate superintendence and control . The Profits , are divided annually , and applied in reduction of the current Premiums . Policy-holders participate in Profits after payment of five animal Premiums . -. X hc Annua l GJencr'al Meeting was held on the 28 th of May . 1 S 56 , when a highly satisfactory Report of the state of the attains and progress of the Institution was presented to the-Members , iiuruig the last three years , upwards of 1200 new assurances have been effected , yielding an . increase of premium income of more than 20 . 000 J . pe » annum '; ancTaltnough a general high rate of mortality has prevailed amone Assured lives during the last two years , it has not beeri deemed necessary to reduce , in the slightest degree the allowances previously awarded to the Pofiey-holders . The Members present at the Meeting were fully satisfied with the Report , and resolved unanimously that a reduction of aij per cent , should bo made iu the-current y « a > r ' a Premium payable by all Policy-holders now entitled to participate in the Profits . Credit is allowed for half tlie Annual Premiums for the first live years . . The following Table exemplifies the effect of the jpreeent ; reduction ) . Age when' AmounH- Arnioal Pre- Allowance of . n : ual Pl'e " Assured . | Assured . £$ & « & Sl ^ S . ™ ££ ^ * e £ s . d . £ s . d > £ a , " d ~ 20 1000 20 17 6 6 11 S 14 ( 5 0 30 1000 25 13 4 8 18 17 11 8 40 . 1000 33 18 4 10 18 8 23 4 , 8 50 1000 48 16 8 15 7 8 S 3 , 9 O 60 1000 75 17 6 23 18 0 - . 61 / 19 6 14 , Waterloo-place , London , A . R . T&VIKE , ~ June 2 . 185 S . Managing Director .

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      rpHE CAMBRIAN and UNIVERSAL LIFE X and PIKE INSURANCE COBrPANY . Capital 1 W , WJI . Established 1849 . Oflice , 27 , Greahwa-street . Agencies in , "the primeipal towns ( A England and Wales . _ This office offers the benefit of assurance in . all its branches , and is highly eligible for every description of life assurance . A new and most important featnro , 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 oil personal and other securities . Forms of proposal and every information may . Ijoobtaino on application . By order , ALFRED MELHABO , Manager .

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      A FIXED ALLOWANCE OF £ 6 PER WEEK , ' ¦ ' . IN CASE OF INJURY BY ACCIDENT OF ANY DESCRIPTION , OB THE SUM OF £ 1000 fN CASE OF DEATH , May be secured by an Annual Payment of £ , Q for a Policy in tho RAILWAY PASSENGERS ASSURANCE COMPANY . A weeiily Allowance of Fifteen Shillings for Injury , or rf ? 100 in case of Death secured by a payment of Ten Shillings . NO CHARGE FOR STAMP DUTY . Pormsof Proposal , Prospectuses , &c ., may bo had of tho Agents—of tho Ulcrks at all tho Principal Railway Stations —and at tho Head . OlUco , London , where also RAILWAY ACCIDENTS ALONE May be insured against by tho Journey or by the Year as , heretofore . WILLIAM 3 . YIAN , Secretary . Railway Passengers Insurance Company , Empowered by a Special Act of Parliament . Offices , 8 , Old Broad-street , London .

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      Just published , po 3 t frco , two stamps , -with prescriptions in English , QUACKERY UNMASKED . Its Extortions , Impositions , and Deceptions fully explained . Hy JOAIN SUTTON . M . R . C . S . « mw OPINIONS OP THE PRESS : "Tho author lias conferred a great boon on suffering humanity , by laying buro tho tscniiUulous practices of nefarious ndventurora , who advertIzo to euro dinoiuwa of which they know nothitig . "—Herald . " Will prove useful to thousands , to vliom wo rocoramond it . "—JUun . AcUJrcss , Dr . SUTTON , IB , Frederick-place , Gosxrell-road London .

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      . lust inibliuhcd , price 2 a ., pof » tfreo 2 * . Cd .. A N ESSAY ON SPERMATORRHOEA ; iti Nature and Treatment , with on exposition of thi l ' l-auuH that nro prnctiscd by poinons who advortizo thi Hpcotly , safo , « nd otfoctual cure of Nerrou * DoraiiK < nuent . By A MEMBER- OP THE UOYAL COLLEGJK OF PHYSICIANS . London . London : "W . Kenx and Co ., 51 and « 2 , Patornostor-row .

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      OcTOKBR 4 , 1856 , ] TEE LEADER . 959

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Oct. 4, 1856, page 959, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2161/page/23/