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/ TUTLERY WARRANTED . —The most varied \* J assortment of TABLE-CUTLERY in tlie world , all wwaS ^ onSALE at WILLIAM S . BURTON'S , at prices that are remunerative only because of the largeness of the sales—8 i inch ivory-handled table-knives , with high shoulders , lls . per dozen ; dosserts to match , 10 s . ; if to Balance , Is . per dozen extra ; carvers , 4 s . per pair : larger sites , from 19 s . to 26 s . per dozen ; extra fine ivory , 32 s . ; if with silver ferrules , S 7 s . to 50 s . ; white bone table-knives , 7 s . ed . perdoBen ; 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 j 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 . THE PERFECT SUBSTITUTE A FOR SILVER . Tie REAL NICKEL SILVER , introduced twenty years ago by WILLIAM S . BURTON , when plated by the patent of Messrs . BUungton 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 no possible test can it be distinguished from real silver . Fiddle or Thread or Trin ^' a " Old Silver Brunswiok -pf ^ Sf Pattern , Pattern , Pattora - Table Spoons and Ports per dozen ... ... ... ... 8 Ss 48 s . ...... 60 s . Dessert ditto and ditto ... 80 s . ..... V 85 s . ...... 42 s . Te » ditto ... ... ... 18 s . ...... 24 s . 80 s . Tea and Coffee Sets , Cruet , and Liqueur Frames , Waiters , Candlesticks , &c-, at proportionate prices . All kiuds of replating done by the patent process . ' ¦ ¦¦ ¦ .-. CHEMICALLY PURE NICKEl NOT PLATED . Table SpoonsandPorks ^^ le . Thread . King ' s . per dozen ........... - 12 s . ... 28 s . ... 80 s . Dessert ditto and ditto ... 10 s . ... 21 s . ... 25 s . Tea ditto . 5 s . ... lls . ... 12 s . TVS H COVERS and HOT WATER PISHES \ : J in every material , in great variety , and of the newest and . most recherche ; patterns . Tin dish covers 6 s . ed . the set of six ; block tin , 12 s . 3 d . to 28 s . 9 d-the set of six ; elegant modern patterns , 34 s . to 58 s . € d . the set ; Britannia metal , with or without silver-plated handles , 7 fls . 6 d . to 110 s . 6 d . the set : Sheffield plated , 10 / . to 16 ? . 10 s , the set ; block tin hot water dishes , with wells for gravy , 12 s . to 30 s . ; Britannia metal , 22 s . to 71 s . ; electro-plated on nickel , full-sized . m . iis . ¦ ¦; . . : ¦ ¦¦ ¦¦ ¦ ¦ :: ¦ -. .. - ¦ ¦ ., .: ¦ ¦ . ;¦ . ¦ ¦ y ¦ ¦ The late additions to these extensive premises ( already by far the largest in Europe ) are of such a character that the entire of EIGHT HOUSES is devoted to the display 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 ) , so arranged in Sixteen Large Show Rooms as to afford to parties furnishing facilities in the selection of goods that cannot "be hoped for elsewhere . Illustrated Catalogues sent ( per post ) free . 89 , OXFORD-STREET ; i , 1 A , 2 , and 3 NEWMANSTREET ; and 4 , 5 , and 6 , PERRY'S-PLACE , LONDON . — Established 1820 .
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J . W . BENSON'S WATCH , CLOCK , and CHRONOMETER MANUFACTORY , S 3 and 84 , LUDGATE-HILL , IiONDON . Established 1749 . —J . W . BENSON , Manufacturer of GOLD and SILVER . "WATCHES of every description , construction , and pattern , invites attention to Ms magnificent and unprecedented display of "Watches , which is admitted to be the largest and best selected Stock in London . It consists of Chronometer , Duplex , Patent , Detached Lever / Horizontal , and Vertical Movements , jewelled , &c ., with all the latest improvements , mounted in superblyfinished engine-turned and engraved Gold and Silver Cases . The designs engraved upon many of the cases are by eminent artists , and can only be obtained at this Manufactory . If the important requisites , superiority of finish , combined vrath accuracy of performance , elegance , durability , and reasonableness of price , are wished for , the intending Purchaser should visit this Manufactory , or send for the ILLUSTRATED PAMPHLET , published by J . \ V . BENSON C&nd sent post free on application ) , which contains sketches , § rices , and directions as to what Watch to buy , where to uy it , and how to uso it , Several hundred letters have Been received from persons who have bought Watches at this Manufactory , bearing testimony to the correct performances of the same . _ , OPINIONS OF THE PRESS . From the Mominp Post , Oct . 30 , 1856 . — " Exhibits exquisite artistic feeling in ornamentation , and perfection of mechanism in structure . "—From the Morning Chronicle . Oct . 80 . — " Excellence of design and perfection in workmanship . " —From the Morning Advertiser , Nov . I . —* The high repute which Mr . Benson has obtained for the qualities of his manufacture stands second to none , "—From tho Morning Herald , ONTov . 8 . — " The high standing of Mr . Benson as a London manufacturer must secure for him a large amount of public patronage . "—From the Globe , Nov . ft . — " All that can bo desired , in finish , taste , and design . " GOLD WATCHES , Horizontal Movements , Jewelled . Ac ., accurate time-keepers , Zl , 15 s ., 41 . 15 s ., 61 . 16 b .. to 15 k 16 s . each . Gold Lever Watcnes , jewelled , and highly-finished movements , Ql . 6 s ., 8 J . 8 s ., MM . 10 B ., 12 J . 12 a ., 14 ? . 14 s ., 16 ? . 16 s ., to 40 guineas . SILVER WATCHES , Horizontal Movements , Jowollod , &O-, exact time-keepers , Zl . 2 s ., 2 * . 15 s ., 3 ? . 15 s ., to 61 . 5 s . each . Silver Lever Watches , highly finished , jewelled movements , 31 . 10 s ., 4 , 1 . 10 s ., 61 , 10 s ., 11 . 10 s ., 8 ? . 10 s ., 10 ? . 10 s ., to 20 guineas . A Two Tears' Warranty given with every Watch , and Bent , carriage paid , to Scotland , Ireland , Wales , or any part or the kingdom , upon xecoipt of Poat-oHloo or Banker ' s ^ Jg o ? . made payable to J . W . BENSON , 88 and 34 , Ludgatow * ° l i , Sl Shippers , and Watch Clubs supplied . Old Watches t&kon in Exchange .
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Ti ° i £ LVP £ —L 0 SX HAIR can be RE - 5 ^ R «« mwMrASiTS £ SFr 5 T Btiinalant » 8 uch M A . LBX . SS » ffi «« ai 2 ? B « f A' ? tl d }) aa Proved emcacioufl to an extraordinary extont . A treatise sent cratiB , describing its action on the scalp , and on tho fino short haira whioli arc sometimes hardly visible-Sold A . « d ? - soSroobv \> ost KlltliJaa' HIGH I 1 OLBORN , proprietor of the Foco Powder , Hair Destroyer , and Hair Dyo .
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THE SCOTTISH EQUITABLE LIFE ASsurance society . Instituted 1831 . Accumulated Funds- —ONE MILLION STERLING . Annual Revenue . ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY THOUSAND POUNDS . Existing AsstraAircE 3 . POUR MILLIONS AND THREE-QUARTERS . At the Division of Surplus , at 1 st March , 1856 , a Policy for 10007 ., effected at 1 st March , 1833 , was increased to 1571 ? . 18 s . 10 d ., being at the rate of Two and a Quarter per cent . per annum on the Sum Assured . This addition may be converted into a present payment , or applied in reduction of the future premiums . Profits are divided Triennially , and belong wholly to the Assured . Policies effected before 1 st March next , will receive Six Years * Additions at the Division of Surplus in 1862 . Copies of the Report by the Directors on the recent Division of Surplus , and all information , may be had on application at the Head Office , or Acencios . ROBERT CHRISTIE , Manager . WILLIAM FINLAY , Secretary . Head Office—2 G , ST . ANDREW-SQUARE , EDINBURGH , Office in London—26 , POULTRY . A . T . RITCHIE , Agent .
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ARGUS LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY , 39 , Throgmorton-street , Bank . Chairman —THOMAS FARNCOMB , Esq ., Alderman . DEPUxr-CHAiEMAif—WJLLIAM LEAF , Esq . Richard E . Arden , Esq . John Humphery , Esq ., Aid . Edward Bates , Esq . Rupert Ingleby , Esq . Thomas Camplin , Esti . Jeremiah Pilchcr , Esq . Professor Hall , M . A . Lewis Pocock , Esq . Physician . —Dr . JeaftVeson , 2 , Finsbury-squaro . StrBGEON . —W . Coulsou , Esq ., 2 , Frederiok's-ulace , Old ; : ' .... ' . ;¦ ¦ ' . . Jewry . ' . . - - ' Actuary .- —George Clark , Esq . ADVANTAGES OF ASSURING WITH THIS COMPANY . The Premiums are on the lowest scale consistent with security . . ' ¦¦ ¦• . ¦ ' ¦ . . ' ¦ ¦ .-. . . - . - ' ¦ . . ¦ - . ¦ : . ¦ The assured are protected by an ample subscribed-capital —an Assurance Fund of 430 , 000 ? . invested on Mortgage and in the Government Stocks . andan income of 80 , 000 * . a year . . Premiums to Assure 100 ? . --Whole . Terra . ' Age . One Year . Seven Years . With ; ' Profits . Profits . 20 £ 617 8 ' ^ . 0-39 . 9 £ 1 15 10 £ 1 11 10 30 113 12 7 2 5 5 2 0 7 40 15 0 16 9 3 0 7 1 . 2 1110 50 114 1 119 10 4 S 8 4 0 11 60 3 2 4 3 17 0 6 12 9 1 C 0 10 MUTUAL BRANCH . Assurers on the Bonus system are entitled , at the end of five years , to participate in nine-tenths , or 90 per cent of the profits . The profit assigned to each policy can be added to the sum assured , applied in reduction of the annual premium , or be received in cash . At the first division a return of 20 per cent , in cash , on the premiums paid , was declared ; this will allow a reversionary increase , varying , according to age , from 66 to 28 per cent , on the premiums , or from 5 to 15 per cent , on the sum assured . One-half of the " whole term" premium may remain on credit for seven years , or one-third of tho premium may remain for life as a debt upon the policy at 5 per cent ., or may be paid off at any time without notice . Claims paid in ono month after proofs have been approved . Loans upon approved security . No charge for policy stamps . Medical attendants paid for their reports . Persons may , in time of peace , proceed to , or reside in , any part of Europe , or British North America , without extra charge . Tho medical officers attend every day , at a quarter before two o ' clock . E . BATES , Resident Director .
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SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BANKING COMPANY . Incorporated by Royal Charter , 1817 . The Court of Directors GRANT LETTERS of CREDIT and BILLS upon tho Company ' s Banlcs in South Australia at par-Approved drafts negotiated and sont for collection . Business with all tho Australian Colonies conducted through tho Bank's Agents . Apply at the Company ' s Offices , 51 , Old Broad-streot , London . WILLIAM PURDY . Manager . London , December , 1856 .
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RUPTURES . —BY ROYAL LETTERS PAT 1 CNT . W HITE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS is allowed by upwards of 200 Medical Gentlemen to bo tho moat effective invention in the curative treatment of Hernia . Tho use of a stool spring ( so often hurtful in its effects ) is hero avoided , a soft Bandage boing worn round tho body , whilo tho requisite resisting power is suppliod by tho Moo-Main Pad and . Patent Lever , fitting with ho much case and closeness that it cannot bo detected , and may be worn during sleep . A descriptive circular may bo had , and the Truss ( which cannot fail to fit ) forwarded by post , on tho circumference of tho body , two indies liolow tho IiIum , being sent to tho Manufacturer , Mr . JOHN WHITE , 228 , Piccadilly , London . Price of single truss , Ifls ., 21 h ., 2 ( 1 s . 0 d ., and ! Us , Cd . ~ Postago , is . Double Truss , 81 h . ( Wl ., 42 . S ., and 52 m . ( id . — Postage , Is . 8 d . Umbilioal IVuaa . 42 s . and 028 . Od—Poatago Is . lOu . TpLASTIC STOCKINGS , KNEE-CAPS , &c . JOj for VARICOSE VEINS , and all cases of WEAKNESS and SWELLING of tho LUGS , SPRAINS , &c . They are porous , light in texturo , and Inexpensive , mid aro drawn on like an ordinary stocking , l ' rico from 7 a . ( Id , 10 s . Postage , Od . ;¦ ¦ Manufactory , 228 , Piccadilly , London .
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T ^ NGINEERS' AND AGE UNITED A ^ JQ * SURANCE SOCIETIES . -Capital , iJo oooV-S ^ Office , 845 , Strand ( opposite Waterloo Bridge ); Head Policies issued Free of Stamp Duty to the Assnvorl Pour-flfths of the Profits divided amongst the Kir ^ i . Policy holders having paid two Annuaf SiuS ; cipateproportionatolyiii alldivisiousof th ^ ontr No Entrance Fee for Admittance . "" wucs . Medical Referees paid by the Society Assignments of Policies registered Preo of Charge The last Bonus deolared to the 81 st December i «^ averaged over 40 per cent , on tho total preiniuttsTceivoi ' W . F . DOBSON , Chairman rcceiv o « - CJ 3 BABD- HAY' ItOUERTSON , Secretary
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rpHE CAMBRIAN and UNIVERSAL LIPP X and FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY ! Capital 100 , 000 ? . Established 1849 ° ^*** ° ** % F ^^ This office offers , tbo-benent of assurance in all it * branches , and is highly eligible for every description of life A I ?* »» a most important feature , entirely oridnatine with this Company , vix ,, Marringro Dowries Life Assm ^ l and Deferred Annuities included in one policv Ass > urancc ' Rates of premium moderate . * Annuities granted . Tamily endowments . Loans on personal and other securities . Forms of proposal and every information mavbe obtaint > a on application . By order , . " ¦ ' ALFRED ME-LHApo . Manager .
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TTIGTORIA LIFE ASSURANGE COM-. Y PANY , No 18 , King William-street , Mansion House , Life Assurances of every description effected . Half the Annual Premium may bo ' paid during the first five ' years . ' ¦' . " .. ¦ -.-. . ¦ ¦ ¦ ¦ One-third may remain on credit during the whole of life . Endowment Assurances , payable at Go , 55 , CO , &c . Lbans to Assurers on personal or other security . 80 per cent , of profits go to Assurers on the bonus scale . The last bonus averaged 53 per cent , on the Preiniums paid . DmBCTORS . Benjamin Hawes , Esq ., Ormond House , Old Kent-road , -Chairina ' n . T . NcsMtt , Esq . ( A . aud T . Ncsbitt ) , Philpot-larie , ...., ¦ ..- ¦ ;¦ ' Deputy-Cliairniau . Charles Baldwin , Esq ., Sussex-gardens , Hyde-park . Georee Denny , Esq ., Great St . Helen ' s . J . O . Diinsdale , Esq . CDimsdalD , Drcwett , and Co ., bankers ) Cornhill . J . P . Gassiot , Esq ., F . RS . ''< Martiu ' cz , Gassiot , and Co . ) , , Mark-lane , and Clapham . - : Aaron Goldsmid , Esq ., 3 , Waruford-court , Thrognioitonstreet . Sidney Gurncy , Esq ., Paper-buildings , Temple , and Brighton . WV K * Jameson , Esq ., Fen-court , Fenchurch ^ street , and Camberwell . ' . John Nolloth , Esq ., Uniou-tcrraco , Pcckham . Meaburn Staniland , Esq ., Boston , Lincolnshire . Daniel Sutton , Esq ., liarl ' s-teTraco , Konshiston . O'B . Belliugham Woolsey , Isq ., 49 , Westbourne-terra . ee , Hyde-park . . WILLIAM RATRAY , Actuary .
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^ pl IE HOUSEHOLDERS' ASSURANCE X COMPANY . DIRECTORS . Wm . Ashton , Esq ., Horton-house , Wra . j'sbury , Staincs . The Rev . i'hos . Cator , Bryanston-squarc , and Skelbrook * park , Doncaster . Charles Hulse , Esq ., Hall-grovo , Bapshot . F . D . Bullock Webster , Esq ., Norfolk-terrace , Hydo-p . ii'fc . Arthur P . Onslow , Esq ., Law brook-house , Shore , Guiklford . Thomas Pocock , Esq ., Sonthwark-britlRc-roail . Peter Paterson , Esq ., jun ., Park-road , Holloway . James Laughtou , Esq .. Holm Villa , Lewisham-road . This Company enables ]) OTsons , without speculation , to invest large or small sums , at a . higher rate of interest than can be obtained from tho public funds , and on as secure a basis . Forms of application to deposit sums of money , at o per cent , interest , payable half-y <> nrly , or to purchase shares ( the present interest on which is 0 per cunt . ) , may he hail on application to K . llODSO > , SfC 15 and 10 , Adam-street , Adclphi .
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In course of publication , price 5 s . each , a Scries of PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAITS of LIV 1 NC 4 CELEBRITIES . By MAULL and POLYBLANK . With appropriate Biograi ) hical Notices . The December ¦ Number contains : — PROFESSOR GRAHAM , M . A ., F . R . S . Already Published : — No . 1 . containing PROFESSOR OWEN , F . RS ., &c . No . 2 . „ Tlio RiKht . Hon . T . B . MAO . AUlAl No . 3 . „ ROBEltT STEPHEN SON , Esq ., M . l- » No . 4 . „ J . A . ltOEBUCK , Esq ., M . V . P-K-S- ^* No . 5 . ,,. - Sir B . C . BRODI 10 , Hart ,, \) X-h ., V . P . R . S ., &c . No . C . „ E . H . 1 UILY , Esq ., R . A . ' .,,. ¦„ No . 7 . „ SAMUHL WARUKN , . Rsq ., Q . C ., 3 I . r . . London : MAULLand Poi , Tiir , ANK , 55 , Oraccchurch-sU'cet ; David UoauB , 80 , Fleot-strcut , and all Book anil ] rimrollers .
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Now ready , prlco Is ., tho Ohristnins Pnrt , numorounb' !>»' richly IlliiNlratod , of . ,. npiIE NATIONAL MAGAZINE . Ertiteu by X . JOHN SAUNUERS nud AV . KSTLAN 1 ) MAHSTON . Amoiifr tho'iiiimcroiiN OmitributioiiM fo tho 1 ' nrt iu' » ' '" ' Wife's Portrait : a ChrlNtunis-uvo Story- !» . V Mvstlami Marnton . Chri « tmiiH Pnnum by Leigh Hunt , Vr . l ) nr «» , *; K . ll (> i'v < iy , nu < l other onunciitwriLorts . A raintur ' s kcivini ^• a Talc liy Shirley UrookH , AVith ollitir Piipors I > V - ' " » f , Haiiiuiy , a . W . Tliornhiirv , Sydney J ) olinll , . Marpjiiorllo 1 ' - 1 ' ower , Stmthou Lui ( i ; h limit , Jlolino Lm \ & ¦*'• &i '< in ' CliriHtiuas Numbcra and tiupiilciucut , prico l ' iI . oiirli , «''• kept pcriiinnently on Halo . London : Nationai . MAOAzink CoAU'ANY ( LiwilctJ . ' and ull Lookbcllors .
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1246 THE LEADER , _ [ No . 353 , Satttb 3 > ay
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Leader (1850-1860), Dec. 27, 1856, page 1246, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2173/page/22/
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