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RADIATING and REFLECTING STOVE . WILLIAM S . BURTON'S new - register stove combines completely the -well-known principles of both Stephen ' s and Silvester ' s celebrated patent stoves , whale it has others equally valuable which are peculiarly its own , and for which a patent has been granted . Its reflecting and radiating powers are perfect , it is very simple , and cannot be put out of order , consumes but little fuel , is . most cleanly ana cheerful in use , while its general appearance , no fonder being needed , is most imposing . Prices , complete , black or bronzed , from 97 . 10 s . ; bright , lil . 5 s ., and upwards . One may be seen in action . in Ins show-rooms , which contain such an * assortment of fenders , stoves , ranges , fire-irons , and general ironmongery , as cannot be approached elsewhere , either for variety , novelty , beauty of design , or exquisiteuess of workmanship . Bright stoves with bronzed ornaments , and two sets % f bars , 44 . 14 s . to 13 ? . 13 s . ; ditto , with ormolu ornaments , and two sets of bars , 51 . 5 s . to 22 Z . Bronzed fenders , with standards , 7 s . to 51 .-12 s . ; steel fenders , 21 . 15 s . to 111 . ; ditto with rich ormolu ornaments , 21 . 15 a-. to IS / . Fire-irons , from is . 9 d . the set to U , 4 s . BEDSTEADS , BEDDING , and FURNITURE . —WILLIAM S . BURTON'S Stock on show of Iron and Brass Bedsteads and Children ' s Cots , stAnds unrivalled either for extent , beauty of design , or moderateness of prices . He also supplies Bedding and Bed-hangings of guaranteed quality and workmanship . Portable Folding Bedsteads , from 12 s . ; Patent Iron Eedsteads , fitted with doyetail joints and patent sacking , from 15 S . ; and Cots , from 20 s . each . Handsome ornamental Iron and Brass Bedsteads , in great variety , from 2 £ . 7 s . 6 d . . fo 152 .-15 s .. * A . Half-Tester Patent Iron Bedstead , three feet wide , with Bedding , &c ., complete : Bedstead ... „ ..... £ ! 4 fi Chintz furniture , -- * - =. 0 11 0 Palliasse , wool mattress , bolster , and pillow ... 1 11 0 A pair of cotton sheets , three blankcts , and a coloured counterpario . < 15 0 ¦ *¦ '' : ¦¦ '¦ ¦ " .. ' ' ¦¦ -. - '¦ ¦ : ¦ ; * . ' . ¦ ¦ ' ' ¦ ' - ¦ a £ - -l l < i G A double bedstead , same ................................. £ G 8 0 If without Half-Tester and Furniture : Single bed , complete ....:................. £ 3 13 9 Double bed , complete 4 15 0 LAMPES . a MODERAT EUR , from- 6 s . to Gl . Cs . —WILLIAM S . BURTON has collected from the different makers hero and in Franco a variety -that , defies couiijetition . As many imported from France arc inferior in the works , William S . Burton selects at Paris from the best makers only , and he can guarantee each lamp he sells as perfect in all its parts . r His stock comprises also an extensive assortment of SOLAR , OAMPHINE , PALMER'S , and all other LAMPS . Pure Colza Oil , 4 s . Sd . a gallon . Patent Campbine , 4 s . a gallon . Palmer ' s Candles , 9 d . per lb . Tiici ^ o ^ cifiif . ipns to these extensive premises ( already by far the largest m . bm « ,, «> «* ,. n of such acharacter that trie entire of LIGHT HOUSES is devoteci to tne aiapinv of the most magnificent stock of GENERAL HOUSE IRONMONGERY ( including Cutlery , Nickel Silver , Plated Goods . Baths , Brushes , Turnery , Lamps , Gaseliers , Iron and Brass Bedsteads , Bedding , and Bed-hangings ) , -soarranged in Sixteen Large Show Rooms as to afford to parties furnishing facilities in the selection of goods that cannot bo hoped for el sewhero . IllustratedCatalogues sent ( per post ) free . 39 , OXFORD-STREET ; 1 , 1 a , 2 , and 3 , NEW MANSTREET ; and 4 , 5 , and 6 , PERRY'S-PLACE , LONDON . Established 1 S 20 .
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D EAFNESS . —Prize Medals 1851 , First class 18 !> 5 . —The newly invented ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTS , to suit every degree of doafnoss , however extreme , can only bo obtained of F . C . REIN . solo inventor andniaker , at his Paradise for the Deaf , 108 , Strand , London . Also item ' s celebrated Cork Bospirators .
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FURNISH YOUR HOUSE WITH THE BliSX AUTICLES AX DEANE'S IRONMONGERY AUD FURNISHING WAREHOUSES . A Priced Furnishing List sent Post Free . DEANE , DRAY , fc CO ., LONDON-BRIDGE . Established A . D . 1700 .
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A REALLY GOOD STEEL PEN , adapting itself to any Hand , yory durable , will not corrode , and as flexible as the Quill . Price , only Is . 3 d . per box ol 12 dozen , or post froo Tov is . nd ., stamps . Sold only bv the Makers , PARTRIDGE and COZtiNS . No . 1 , Chaucery ' -lnno ( corner of Floet-street ) . Stationery 3 (> por cent , lower than any other liousc . Price lists post free . Shippers and tho trade supplied .
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A FIXED ALLOWANCE . OF £ 6 PER WEEK , IN CASE OF IX . lUJtY BY A CCIDENT OF ANY DESCRIPTION , - *** - OK THE SVM OF £ tOOO IN CASE OF DEATH , May bo secured by an Annual Payment of ^ 3 for a Policy in tho RAILWAY PASSENGERS ASSURANCE COMPANY . J / Ar 7 eekly A'lowanoo of Fifteen Shillings for Injury , or -afiuo uicaso of Death secured by apaymontof Ten Shillings . NO CHARGE FOR STAMP DUTY . A « S !?? n ? n , ™ ]* ^ oaneotuaes . &c , may bo had of the -and n 7 ? L ir ^' wun ^ * S \ ° ^ '" ^ Pal Railway Stations —ami at tho Head Ofuco , London , where also RAILWAY ACCIDENTS ALONE May bo insured against by the Journey or by tho Year as horotoforo . "WILLIAM J . VIAN , Secretary . a HnccTa \ A ^ S 80 P ^ ,- In 8 Umilco Company . Empowered by London ' ^ rl »« nout OiUces 3 , Old . Broad-strec-t ,
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HpHE MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOX . CIETY , 39 , King-street , Cheapside , Londou . Established 1834 This is a purely Mutual Life Assurance Society , with a Capital of 250 , 000 ^ ., invested in Government and ' . Real Securities , created entirely by the steady accumulation of the Premiums , and 411 belonging to the Members- The Assurances in force are 1 , 250 , 000 / ., and the Income 50 , 000 ? . per annum . Detailed Prospectuses and Forms of Proposal , together \ rith the last of Bonuses paid on Claims in 1855 , and tho Office Accounts for the same year , will be given on a written or personal , application . CHARLES rNGALL , Actuary .
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¦ NEW-SYSTEM OF . LIFE-ASSURANCE . THE Directors of the 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'Jiontcses usually adopted . ¦ ¦ . By this plan the Policy-holder will secure to himself , a constantly increasing annual income during life , as well as the payment of the sum assured , to his representatives , at Ms death .. . Tables of Rates specially adapted to this System of Assurance may be obtained at the Office of the Company , 3 , Pall Hall East , or forwarded free , on application . PETER MORRISON , Managing Director .
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TH E HOUSEHOLDERS' ASSURANCE COMPANY . DIRECTORS . Wra . Ashton , Esq .. Horton-house , Wraysbury , Staines-The Rev . Thos . Cator , Bryanston-square , and Skelbrookpark , Don caster . Charles Hulse , Esq ., Hall-grove , Bagshot . F . D- Bullock Webster , Esq ., Xorfolk-terrace , Hyde-park . Arthur P . Onslow , Esq ., Lawbrook-house , Shere , Guildford . Thomas Focock , Esq ., Southwark-bridp ; e-road . Peter Paterson , Esq ., jun-, Park-road , Holloway . James Laughton , Esq ., Holin 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 . 7 . • ¦ ¦ ] ¦ . ¦¦'¦¦ " ¦/ . - ¦; . ¦' . . •"¦; : Forms of application to deposit sums of money , at 5 per cent , interest , payable half-yearly , or to purchase sliares ( the present interest on . which is 6 per cent- ) , may "be had on application to 15 and 1 C , Adam-street , Adelphi . R . HODSON , Sec .
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A RGUS LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY , - £ -fc- 30 , Tbrogmorton-street . Bank . CaiAiEMAN -Thomas TARSJCOMTi . Esq .., Alderman . DErc . TT-CnAiRMAX—WILLIAM LEAF , . Esq . Richard E . Ardcn , Esq . John Hiimphery , Esq ., Aid , JCdward ' Bates , Esq . Rupert Ingleby , Esq . Thomas Camplin , lisq . Jeremiah Pilcher , Esq . Professor Hall , M . A . Lewis Pocock , Esq .. . PnrsiciAN . —Dr . Jcaffreson , % Finsbury-sq-uare . -Schgeon . —TV . Coulson , Esq ., 2 , Frcderick ' s-place , Old Jewry . . AcrirAET .-rGeorge Ckrlc , Esq . ADVANTAGES OF ASSURING WITH THIS COMPANY . The Premiums arc on the lowest scale consistent with security . The assured are protected by an ample subscribed capital —an Assurance Fund of 430 , OO 0 £ . invested on Mortgage and in the Government Stocks , and an income of S 0 . 0 U 0 ? . a year . Premiums to Assure 100 ?( Whole T ; onn . Age . ! One Year , j Seven Years . With Profits , ^ proiits * 20 I .-CO 17 8 ifOlO 9 £ 1 15 10 i £ l 11 10 30 11 3 12 7 2 5 5 2 0 7 ¦ 40 I- 1 5 0 1 C 1 ) I : j 0 ¦¦ 7 ¦ 2 1-J . 10 00 lit 1 119 10 1 0 S 4 Oil CO I 3 2 4 3 17 0 C 12 0 GO 10 MUTUAL BRANCH . Assurers on tho Bonus system are entitled , at the end of five years , to participate in nine-tenths , or 00 por cent of tlio profits . Tho profit assigned to each -policy can bo nrtded to the sum assured , applied in reduction of tho animal premium , or be received in cash . At tho llrst division a roturn of 20 per cent , in cash , on . the premiums paid was declared ; this will allow a reversionary increase , varying , according to ago , from GO to 2 S por cent , on the promiums , or from 5 to 13 per cent , on tho sum assured-Ono-half of tho " whole term" prom him may remain on credit for seven years , or one-third of tho premium mny remain for lift ) as a debt upon tho policy at 0 per cent ., or may bo paid oil at any time without notice . Claims paid in one month after proofs have boon approved . Loans xipon approved security . No ehnrtfo for policy stamps . Medical attomlauts paid for their reports . Persons may , in time of pc . ico , proceed to , or reside in , nny pnrt of Europe , or British North America , without extra charge . Tho modicnl ofllecrs attend every day , at a quarter before two o ' clock . E . BATES , ' Resident Uireotor .
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SOUT H AUSTRALIAN BANKING COMPANY . Incorporated by Royal Charter , 1 S 17 - Thn Court of Biroctorn GRANT LETTERS of CREDIT and KILLS upon tho Company's Bauks in South Australia at par . Approved drafts negotiated and sont for collodion . Business with all tho Australian Colonies conducted through tho Bank ' s Agents . Apply at tho Company ' s Offices , 01 , Old Hrond-stroot , London . WILLIAM PUUJDY , Manager , London , October , 1850 .
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1 VORWICH UNION LIFE INSURANCE ± r ( SOCIETY . —This Society has been established Foetteight Yeabs , upon tho principle of Mutual Asstirance , during which periodit has issued 30 , 000 Policies , and paid to the representatives of 5 S 25 deceased members , 4 , 653 , 010 ? - sterling . To meet existing engagements , the Society iwssesses funds amounting to upwards of Two Milhoit Potriros sfbbx . teq t almost wholly invested on Real and Government Securities . There is no Proprietary to divide with ihe Assured the profits of this Institution , which is ono of the very fe \? purely Mutual Insurance Offices . The Rates of Premium aro below those of most offices * - and at the age of 45 and upwards , not less so than 10 per cent . —a benefit in itself equivalent to an Annual Bonus . One-half of the first five Annual Premiums may remain as a permanent charge upon the Policies granted for the whole duration of life . ~ N o charge is made for Policy Stamps . Annuities are granted upon favourable terms . . The rates for Survivorship and Special Contract Insurances have been lately greatly reduced . Tor prospectuses apply to the Society ' s Offices , Surreystreet , Norwich , and < 5 , Crescent , New Bridge-street , Blackfriars , London .
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B RITON LIFE ASSOCIATION , for granting Life Assurances , Annuities , Endowments , and Investment Policies . ¦ _ ¦ . Head Office , 52 , Moorgate-street , Xondon . . Established m conformity witli the recomincndations of tne [ select Committee of the House of Commons . CapitalStockj . , 0002 . Life Policies issued by this Olfice on the profit scale become payable during the Assurer ' s lifetime without extra premium . Buildiner or Investment Policies issued for terms of 7 , 10 r or 13 years . Annuities granted on most equitable terms , an increased rate beinp ; allowed on invalid lives . - Endowments for children and everv description of Life Assurance effected . Detailed Prospectuses and every- information may be obtained on application to the Head Office or any of the Provincial Agents . . JOH ^ T MESSENT , Secretary . Agents are required in places ¦ where the Office is not effectually represented . . ,
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rpHE CAMBRIAN and UNIVERSAL LIFE ¦ JL . ' . and FIRE INSURiiKCE COMPANY . Capital 100 , 000 ? . Established 1849 . Office , 27 i Crresham-street . Agencies in tbro principal towns ofUngland aixd AVales . This office offers the benefit of assurance in all its branches , and is highly eligible for every descriptiod of life assurance . A . new and most important feature , entirely originating . With this Company , viz ., MarriagoDowrics . Life Assurance , and Deferred Annuities included in one p olicy . Rates of premium moderate . Annuities granted . Family endowments . Loans on personal and other securities-Forms of proposal and every information may be obtained on application . By order , ALFRED MELHADO , Manager .
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ANNUAL DIVISION OF PROFITS . ' jP RE AT BRITAIN MUTUAL . LIFE ASSUVX EANCE SOCIETY , It , Waterloo-place , London , and 30 , Browu-stroet , Mancliester . v Directo rs ' THE CHISHOLM , Cliairman . RICHARD HARTLEY KTiNTvrEDY , Esq ., Alderman , Deiwty-Chairman . Major-Gen . Michael E . Bag- William Jlorley , Esq . „ » ol * -V Eobort Francis Power , Esq ., Francis IJrodigan , Esq . M . D . Alexander Robert Irvine , Esq . Archibald Spens , Esq . John Inglis Jcrdeiu , Esq . Frederick Valiant , Esq . James John Kinloch , Esq . Eev . F . W . J . Vickery . This Society is established on the tried and approved principle of Mutual Assurance Tho fuiids arc accumulated for the exclusive benefit of the Policy-holders , under their own ininiL'diate superintendence and control . The Profit ? aro divided annually , and applied in reduction of tho current Premiums . Policy-holders , participate in Prolits afterpayment of live annual Premiums . The Annual General Meeting -was held on the 28 th of May , 1850 , when a highly satisfactory Roport of the state of tho affairs a , nd progress of the Institution -was presented to the Members . During the last throe yeorB , upwards of 1200 new assurances have liecu effected , yielding an increaso of premium income of more than 20 , 0007 . per annum ; and although a general high rato of mortality has prevailed ( Huong Assured lives during the last two yoars , it has not boon deemed necessary to reduce , in tho slightest dotrrce , tho allowances previously awarded to tho PoDcy-holdors . Tho Members present at tho Itcctiug were fully satisfied vita tlio Itoport , ivnd resolved unanimously that a reduction of 31 i per cent , should bo mndein tho current year ' s Premium payable by all Policy-holders now entitled to participate in the Profits , Credit is allowed- for half tho Annual Promiums for tho first livo years . The folloiving Table , exemplifies the effect of the present reduction . Ago wlioir Amount A " - ™ n 1 £° - Allowance of Animal Pro ^ ^• edJ ^ recL ^^ por oeiit . * %$$ fi ^ # £ a . d , £ " s . d . . * s . d . 20 1000 20 17 0 0 11 C U ( I () » 0 1000 25 13 4 , 8 18 17 11 8 40 1000 33 1 » \ 10 W 8 2 » 4 8 GO 1000 48 l ( i 8- IB 7 8 33 » 0 « o looo 7 c 17 o aa is o ni id c 11 , Waterloo-placo , London , A . R , IRVINE , June a , 1850 . Managing Director .
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October 189 1856 . ] THE LEADER , 1007
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Leader (1850-1860), Oct. 18, 1856, page 1007, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2163/page/23/
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