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A COURSE of TWELVE LECTURES on the Osteology and Palaeontology , or the Frame-work and Fossils of the class Mammalia , by Professor Owen , F-It-S ., Superintendent of the- Natural History Departments , British Museum , will lie delivered in the Theatre of the Museum of Practical Geology , Jermyn-street , on Thurs- ; days and Fridays , at 2 p . m ., commencing on the 26 th February , 1857 . —Tickets to be had at th . e 'Museum , Jermynstreet . Fee for the Course . 5 s . RODERICK J . MURCHISON , Director . Xadies are admitted .
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TA XES ON KNOWLEDGE ( Association for promoting the Repeal of ) . —The ANNUAL , PUBLIC MEETING will take place at St . Martin ' s Hall , on Wednesday , February 25 th . The Chair- will be taken by Sir JOSEPH PAXTON " , M . P . The Meeting will be addressed by Dr . Epps , T . Miluer Gibson , M . P ., Herbert Ingram , M . P ., Serjeant Parry , Henry Rawson , and Dr . John Watts . : Doors © pen at" 7- CIiaiT taken at 8 . Tickets for the Platform maybe had of J . A . Novello , 69 ,. Dean-street , Soho , and 35 , Poultry ; Cash , Bishopsjiatestreet ; at St . Martin's Hall ; and at the Office of the Association , 10 , Ampton-place , Gray's Inn-road .
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T HE CAMBRIAN and UNIVERSAL LIFE and FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY . Capital 100 , 000 ? . Established 1849 . Office , 27 , Gresham-street . Agencies in the principaltowns of 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 feature , entirely originating with this Company , viz ., Marriage Dowries . Life Assurance , axid Deferred Annuities included in one policy . Rates of premium moderate . Annuities-granted . Family endowments . Loans on personal and other securities . Forms of proposal and every information may " beobtaincd on application . By order , ALFRED MELHADO , Manager .
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5 . J . W . BENSON'S WA TCH , CLOCK , and CHRONOMETER MANUFACTORY , 33 and 3 i , LUDG ATE -HILL , LONDON . Established 174 < 9 . — , T . W . BENSON " , Manufacturer of GOLD and SILVER WATCHES of every description , construction , and pattern , invites attention to his magnificent and unprecedented display of Watches , which is admitted to bo the largest and best selected Stock in Jjondon . It consists of Chronometer , Duplex , Patent , Detached Lever . Horizontal , and Vertical Movements , jewelled , so ., with all the latest improvements , mounted in superblynuished engine-turned and engraved Gold and Silver Cases . JJne designs engraved upon many of the eases are by eminent artists , and can only bo obtained at this Manufactory . If the important requisites , superiority of linish , combined with accuracy of performance , elegance , durability , and reasonableness of price , are wished for , the intending Purchaser should visit this Manufactory , or send for tho ILLUSTRATED PAMPHLET , published by J . W . BENSON ( and sent post freoon application ) ,-which contai us sketches prices , and directions as to what Watch to buy , where to buy it , and how to use it . Several hundred letters have fceen received from persons who have bought Watches at this Manufactory , bearing testimony to tho correct performances of tho same . * OPINIONS OF THE PRESS . XVom the Morning Post , Oct . 30 , 1 S 5 G . — " Exhibits exquisite artistic leehng in ornamentation , and perfection of mechanism lirsfcructuro . "—From tho Morning Chronicle , Oct . du . — i !/ xceUonco of design and perfection in workmanship . " —Irom tho Morning Advertise ); Nov . 1 . — " Tho high repute which Air . Benson has obtained for tho qualities of his manufacture stands second to none . "—From the Morning Men-aid , Nov . . ¦ $ . - " Tho high standing of Mr . Benson as a Jjpndon manufacturer must secure for him a largo amount of public patronage "—From the Globe , Nov . 3 . — " All that ca , u bo desired , in finish , tasto , and dosign . " -lf . ^ OL t WAT 9 IIES ' Horizontal Movements , Jewelled , &a , accurate tmic-kocperH , III . 15 s ., U . 1 S » ., BJ . 15 s .. to 15 /! 15 s ! m «™ , v . } n J . jOVor Watches , jowelled , and hishly-dnished tttToTuineas 89 ' ' '" 10 S <> VZL 12 s "' ' ' ' 1 GL 1 < ts - ' SILVER AVATOnKS , Horizontal Movomonts , Jewelled . Sii ' . ^ r Ct tllno-keepers , 2 J . 2 s ., - it . i 5 s .,: « . lf > s ., to 5 / . Ss . oaeh . ouvor Lever Watches , highly iinisliod , iowclled movements « Jf . 10 s ., 4 , 1 . i « s ., 5 / . 1 Os ., 71 . 10 s ., 8 / . i « s ., 10 / . 10 s ., to 20 guineas ' ¦> , A . Two Years > Warranty given with every Watch , and " sent , earring paid , to Scotland , licland , Wiilos . or any part Ha kln K <»« . upon receipt , of Post ,-of lice or Uahkor's hiULondt" 1 > ay " - ° J < Wl -HKNBON . iW and ; il , Lndgatc-Mcrchants , Shippers , and Watch Clubs supplied . Old Watches taken in . Exchange .
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UNITED MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY , 5 * , Charing-crossr London . : Whole Profits divided annually- No chaTge for Policy ) Stamps . Every description of Life Assurance effected on equitable terms . : THOMAS PRITCHARD , Resident Director , i
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\ SPECIAL NOTICE . \ To secure the . advantage of this year ' s entry , proposals must be lodged qat the head-office , or at any of the Society ' s ; Agencies , on or before the 1 st March . ' Policies effected on or before 1 st March , 1857 , "willreceivesix years' additions at the Division of Profits at 1 st 3 SIarch ,, 1862 . i T < HE SCOTTISH EQUITABLE LIFE AS- ! STJRA . NCE SOCIETY . Instituted 1631 . ; At the Division of Surplus at 1 st March , 1856 , a policy for 1000 Z ., effected at » lst March , 1832 ; was increased to 1 S 71 Z . 1 18 s . lod ., being at the rate of Two and a Quarter per cent , per annum on the ¦ Sum Assured . Ihis addition may be converted into a present payment , or applied in reduction of the . future Premiums . ¦ Profits arc divided Triennially , and belong wholly to the > A « sured . . ¦ Accumulated Funds ...... ..... £ 1 , 000 ^ 000 j Annual Revenue 169 , 400 j Existing Assurances 4 , 7 * 4 , 949 ! Copies of the "Report'by the Directors on the Division of Surplus in 185 G , and all information , may be bad on application at the Head Office , or Agencies . ROBERT CHRISTIE , Manager . WE FINLAY , Secretary . Head Opfice—2 G , ST . ANDREW-SQUARE , EDINBURGH . Oebice in London—26 , POULTRY , E . C . ARCHD . T . RITCHIE , Agent .
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THE HOUSEHOLDERS' ASSURANCE COMPANY . DIRECTORS . Win . Ashton , Esq ., Horton-house , Wraysbury , Staines . The Rev ,. Thos . Gator , Bryanston-square , and Skelbrook- park , Doncaster . : Ch . irles Hulse , Esq ., Hall-grove , Bagshot . F . D . Bullock Webster , Usq ., Norfolk-terrace , ' Hyde-park . Arthur P . Onslow , Esq ., Lawbrook-liouse , Shere , Ghiildford . Thomas Pocock , Esq ., Soutbwark-bridge-road . ' Peter Paterson , Esq ., jun-, Park-road , Holloway . . : James Laughton , 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 application to deposit sums of money , at 5 per cent , interest , payablehalf-j T earJy , ortopureliaseshares ( the present interest on which is G per cent . ) , may be h » d on application to Ii . H . ODSON , Sec . 16 and' 16 , Adam-street ,-Adelphi .
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BATSGC OF DEPOSIT , NO . 3 , PAtli-MALLEAST , IiOKDON . Established a-3 > . 1844 . CAPITAL 500 , ( WO / . PARTIES desirous of INTESTING MONEY are requested to examine tho Plan of this Institution , by which a high rate of interest imay be obtained with perfect security . The Interest is payable in January and July , either at tho Head OHiee in London , or at the various branches throughout the Country . PETER MORRISON , Managing Director . Prospectnscs and Forms for opening Accounts sent free on application .
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£ iOOO IN CASE OF DEATH . A FIXED ALLOWANCE OF £ 6 PER WEEK IN THE EVENT OF INJURY BY ACCIDENTS OT ? EVERY DESCRIPTION , may loo secured by an Annual Payment of J& 3 for a Policy in tho RAILWAY TASSENGERS ASSURANCE COMPANY . Smaller amounts may be secured by proportionate payments . NO CHAUGE FOB , STAMP DUTY . RAILWAY ACCIDENTS ALONE may bo . insured against by the Journey or by the Year at all the principal Railway Stations , where also Forms of Proposal and Prospectuses may bo had—ami of tlio Provincial Agents—and at tho Head Oflico , London . N . U . —Tho usefulness of this Compauy is shown by the sum paid a « Compensation far Accidents ' ^ B 22 j 722 . Railway Passengers Assurance Company . Empowered byWpecial Act of Parliament . WILLIAM J . VIAN , Secretary . Office , » , Old Broad-street , E . O .
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"February 21 , 1857 . ] THE LEADER . ifcffl
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Leader (1850-1860), Feb. 21, 1857, page 191, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2181/page/23/
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