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FENDERS , STOVES , and FIRE IRONS . — Buyers of tlie above are requested , before finally deelding , to visit WILLIAM S . BURTON'S SHOW-BOOMS . SHteycontain such an assortment of TENDERS , STOVES , BANGES . FIRE IRONS , aud GENERAL IRONMONGERY , as cannot be approached elsewhere , eitber for variety , novelty , beauty of design , or exquisiteness of workmanship . Bright stoves , with bronzed ornaments and two sets of bars . 4 J . 14 s . to 13 ? . 13 » . ; ditto , with ormolu ornaments and two sets of bars , ol . 5 s . to 222 . ; Brouzed Fenders , with standards , 7 s . to Rl . 12 s . ; Steel Fenders , 21 . 15 s . to V . I . ; ditto , with rich ormolu ornaments , 2 . 1 . 15 s . tolSf . ; Fire Irons , from Is . 9 d . the set to il . 4 s . ^ , ™ o -., The BURTON / and all other PATENT STOVES , watb radiating hearth plates * CUTLERY WARRANTED . —The most varied assortment of TABLE-CUTLERY ini the world all warranted , is on * SALE at WILLIAM S . BURTON'S ' /* prices that are remunerative only because of the largeness of the sales-3 J inch ivory-handled table-knives , with high Bhoulders , 12 s . per dozen ; desserts to match , 9 s . _ 6 d ; if to balance , 8 d . por dozen extra ; carvers , 4 s . 3 d . per pan-: larger sizes , from 14 a . 6 d . to 26 s . per dozen ; extra fine ivory , 3 ZS . ; if with silver ferrules , 37 s . to 50 s . ; white bone table-knives , 7 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 , m cases sod otherwise , and of the new plated fish-carvers . THE PERFECT SUBSTITUTE JL FOR SILVER . The REAL NICKEL SILVER , introduced twenty years ago by WILLIAM S . BURTON , when plated by the pafcent oi Messrs . Elkington 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 HO possible test can it he distinguished from real silver . Fiddle or Thread or -K-:,,., > a Old Silver Brunswick x ££ f , i Pattern . Pattern , -fattem . Table Spoons and Forks per - dozen ... ... >¦ 38 s . 48 s . ...... 60 s . Dessert ditto and ditto ... 30 s . ...... 35 s . 42 s . Tea ditto ... 18 s . ...... 24 s . ...... 30 s . Tea and Coffee Seta , Cruet , and Liqueur Frames , Waiters , Candlesticks , & « ., at proportionate prices . All kinds of replating done by the patent process . CHEMIOALLY PURE NICKEL NOT PLATED . TableSpoousandPoxks 3 ? iddle- thread . Kins '* . per dozen 123 . ; .. 28 s . ... 30 s . . . Dessert ditto and ditto ... 10 s . ... 21 s . ... 25 s . ' Tea ditto „ . 5 s . ... lls . ... 12 s . TV COVERS and HOT WATER DISHES % ¦ ' 9 in every material , in great variety , and of the newest and most recherche patterns . Tin dish covers Cs . 6 d . 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-. 6 d . the set ; Britannia metal , witb or without silver-plated handles , 76 s . Od . to 110 s . 6 d . the set : Sheffield plated , 10 / . to 16 ? . 10 s . the set ; block tin liot water dishes * with wella-for gravy , 12 s . to 30 s . , Britannia metal , 22 s . to 77 s . ; electro-plated on nickel , full-sized , 11 ? . lls . . The 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 td 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 Largo Show liooms as to afford to parties furnishing facilities in the selection of goods that cannot bo hoped for elsewhere . Illustrated Catalogues sent ( per post ) free . 89 , OXFORD-STREET , W . ; 1 , 1 A , 2 , and 3 NEWftlANBT&EET ; ancU . S . andO . PimttY'S-PLACE , LONDON . Established , 1820 . '
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T ^ QUITY and LAW LIFE ASSURANCE fry SOCIETY , No . 26 , Lincoln ' s Inn-fields , London . TBTTSTEES . The Right Hon . the LORD HIGH CHANCELLOR . The Right Hon . LORD MONTE AGLE . The Right Hon . the LORD CHIEF BARON . The Hon . Mr . JUSTICE COLERIDGE . The Hon . Mr . JUSTICE ERIE . NASSAU , W-, SENIOR , Esq ., late Master in Chancery . CHARLES PURTON COOPER ,, JEsq ., Q . C , LL . D ., F . R . S . GEORGE CAPRON , Esq . Examples of the Bonus upon Policies declared to the Slst December , 1854 : — Date of Policy ... 'March 18 , 1845 . April 24 , 1845 . iNov . 7 , 1845 . Age at Entry ...... ' 30 42 51 Annual Premium £ 25 7 G £ 35 16 8 £ 49 8 4 Sum Assured . 1000 0 0 1000 0 0 1000 0 0 Bonus added 157 . 10 0 184 0 0 21110 0 Copies of the last Report , Prospectuses , and every information may be had upon written or personal application to the Office .
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£ EsTABU » HED 1841 . 3 MEDICAL , INVALID , AID GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY . EMPOWERED BY SPECIAL ACT OF PARLIAMENT 18 Vict ., Cap . XXXIII . Head Office : LONDON , 25 , PALL-MALL . Branch Offices : Dublin " ... 22 , Nassau-st . Giasgotv ... 73 , Sfe . Vincent sf Calcutta 1 , Chowringhee-road . M adkas Beutinck ' s-buildings . DlHECTOBS . Benjamin Phillips , Esq ., P . B . S ., Cliairman . E . Doubleday , Esq ., F . LS- i George Gun Hay , Esa Lieut .-Col . Henry Doveton , j T . Stevenson , Esq FS A H . E . I . C . S . B . B . Todd , ] Mt . D ., P . R s G . G . MacPherson , Esq ., I Alfred Waddilove D C X , H . E . I . CS . iJ-Whishaw , Esq . F . SA . ' Department ob Medicai Statistics — "William Farr , Esq By the Annual Report of 1853 , it appeared that the mm ber of Policies then in force was 3431 , insuring 1 337 wm and yielding an Income of 55 , 207 ? , b ^ .- " 7 , 500 ^ ., At the FIFTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING , held on the 27 th November , 1856 , it was shown that on . the 30 th June lUSti ""* ¦ ¦ ' The Number of Policies in force was ............ 5733 The Amount Insured was 2 , 752 , 197 ? . 7 s 2 d . The Annual Income was 118 , 557 ? .. lcs . ^ d Two Bonuses have been , declared ( in 1848 and 1853 ) addina nearly 2 percent , per annum on the average to sums Assured , and by which a Policy of 1000 Z ., issued in 184 , 2 on a healthy life , is now increased to 1280 ? . Since the last . Division of Profits in 1853 , the accumulated funds have increased by more than 105 , 000 ? ., offering considerable advantages to present assurers . Profits divided every live years—next division in 1858 . The Society has paid claims on 631 Policies , assuring 254 , 008 ? ., since its establishment in 1841 . Premiums for India liave been computed on the actual results of European Life in that Colony , extending over the whole period of the East India Company ' s experience , and will be found generally lower than those of other coinpanics , and especially favourable for military men . Civil rates charged on the lives of military officers holding civil appointments , for the term of such appointments . Immediate reduction to English rates ou the Assured returning to Europe permanently to reside . Policies may be made payable either in London or in India , at the rate of Two Shillings sterling per Company ' s Rupee . GENERAL ADVANTAGES . Assurances are effected at home or abroad on healthy lives at as moderate rates as the most recent data will allow . No extra premium is required on Healthy Lives in the Army or Navy unless in actual services . The Policies issued by this Society give greater facilities to parties going to or residing in Foreign Climates than those of most other companies . Invalid Lives Assured on scientifically constructed trebles based on extensive data , and a reduction in the premium is made when the causes for an increased rate of premium have ceased . Policies issued free of stamp ^ ity and every other charge , except the premium . Medical men are paid a guinea for each report , and receive the same advantages as Solicitors for any business they may introduce . Notices of Assignment } are registered and acknowledged without charge . Assurers incur ' no risk of Copartnership as in Mutual Offices , but are free from all liability . A Capital of Half a Million sterling , fully subscribed ( in addition to a largo income and accumulated assets ) , allbrds a completo guarantee lor tho fulfilment of the Uoinjjan / s engagements . Agents wanted in vacant places . Prospectuses , Forms of Proposal , and every other idformation , may he obtained on application to any of the Society ' s Agents , or of 0 . DOUGLAS SINGH& , Secretarn . 25 . Pull Mull .
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T < HE HOUSEHOLDERS' ASSURANCE J- COMPANY . BIHECTOE 8 . Wnx . Ashton , Esq ., Horton-house , "Wrays"bury , Staines . The Rev . Thos . Cator , Bryanston-square , and Skolbrookpark , Doncaster . Charles Hulse , Esq ., Hall-grove , Bagshot . J ? . D . Bullock Webster , Esq ., Norfolk-terrace , Hyde-park . Arthur P . Onslow , Esq ., Lawbrook-house , Shere , Guildford ; Thomas Pocock , Esq ., Southwark-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 , a , nd on as secure a basis . Forms of application to deposit sums of money , at 5 per cent , interest , payable half-yearly , or to purchase shares ( the present interest on which is 6 per ce : nt . ) , maybe had on application to H . HODSON . Sec . 15 and 16 , Adam-street , Adelphi .
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THE CAMBRIAN and UNIVERSAL LIFE and FIRE INSURANCE CO 31 PANY . Capital 100 , 000 ? . Established 1849 . Office , 27 , Gresham-street . Agenciesin the principal towns of England and Wales-This office offers tlie benefit of assurance in all its branches , and is highly eligible for every description of life assurance . A new aud most important feature , 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 on personal and other securities . Forms of proposal and every information may beobtained on application .. By order , ALFRED ME 1 HADO , Manager .
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SIX PER CENT . INTEREST—DEBENTURES bearing Six per Cent . Interest arc now ready to be issued for sums of 20 ? . and upwards ; interest payable half-yearly . Lira Assurance Treasuett lNC 0 R 3 ? onATEr > , and Deposit , Discount , and Assukancb Bank . Tho EARL of DEVON , Chairman . G . H . LAW , Manager . 0 , Cannon-street "West , E . C-
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J . W . BENSON'S WATCH , CLOCK , and CHRONOMETER MANUFACTORY , 33 and 34 , IATDGATE-HILL , LONDON ; Established 1749 . —J . 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 tho largest and best selected Stock in T'Ondon . It consists of Chronometer , Duplex , Patent , Dotached Lover , Horizontal , aud Vertical Movements , jewelled , &c , with all tho latest improvements , mounted in suporblyflniahed ongino-turued and ongraved Gold and SilverCascs . ITho designs engraved upon many of the cases are by eminont artists , and can only be obtained at this Manufactory . If tho important requisites , superiority of finish , combined with accuracy of performance , eloganco , durability , and reasonableness of price , aro wished for , tho intending Purchaser should visit this Manufactory , or sond for tho ILLUSTRATED PAMPHLET , published by J . W , BKIMSON ( and sent post free on application ) , which contains sketches , prices , and directions as to what Watch to buy , whore to louy it , and . how to use it . Several hundred letters liavo loeon received from persons who have bought Watches at this Manufactory , bearing teatimony to the correct performances of the same . OPINIONS OF THE P 1 VES 8 . Tromth . 0 Morninp Post , Oot . 30 , 185 U . — " Exhibits oxqui-Bitoartiatio feeling in ornamentation , and perfection of mechanism in structure . " —From tho Morning Chronicle , Oot . 80 — " ExeoUonco of design and perfection in workmanship . " —From tho Morning Advertiser , Nov . 1 . — " The-high repute which Mr . Benson has obtained for tho qualities of his manufaoture stands eooond to none . "—Prom tho Morning Herald , Nov . 3 . ~ "Ehe high standing of Mr . Jlotisou as a lK > ndpn rManufaoturer must secure for him a largo amount ofpubllo patrpuago . " -From tho Qlobo , Nov . 3 . — "All that can bo daHirod , in ftinsh , tosto , and design " GOLD WATCHK 8 , Hori' / ontal Movements , Jewelled , &c , accurate tirae-keoporaa ^ i ., M . IBs ., of . 15 h .. to id 15 a . each . Gold Levor Watohcs , jowollod . and hig ily-Hniahea to 40 ?? Sffoa ! f' ' X 0 S " VZL 12 s ' » - - > 1 ( il - - > * P ^ V ^ . H ^ 2 ! 0 nEa ' ^ Iori ! ' onUl MovomontB , TowolloO . fen , Ti wtV ; , V ? - 2 L 1 Os - SL 15 a - to kl . HH . each , if in « 2 Hft ^ w 0 ^ 'MBV > fll } « d . Jowollod movements , A Two Years' Warranty glvou with ovory Watch ' ami aont . oarriago paid , to Boofiwd . IratanO , Walos . or ai v parl of tho Mngdoniv upon rocoipt of 1 ' oHt-ollloo or Wnk « r ' hin ° London PIVy t 0 BENSON , » a and 34 , Ludgato Merclmnts , Shippors . nnd Watch Clubs supplied . Ol < Watchoa taken in . Exohaugo . ' . 1 t 1 5 t > , . 1 ., I . l . a s u : fc 0 Id
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, . - > , , ' < ARGU S LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY , 39 , Throgmorton-street . Bank . CnAinMAN—THOMAS PARNCOMB , Esq .. Alderman . DEPCTTT-CiiAraMAif—WILLIAM LEAF , Esq . Jiicbard E- Ardeu , Esq . Rupert Inglcby , Esq . Edward Bates , Esq . Saffcry W . Johnson , Esq . Professor Hall , M . A . Jeremiah Pilchcr , Esq . John Huraphery , Esq ., Aid . Lewis Tocook , Esq . Physician . —Dr . Jeaffreson , 2 , Tinsbury-aquaro . Sukqeon . —W . Coulson , Esq ., 2 , Fa-ederick ' a-placo , Old Jewry . Acxuart . —George Clark , Esq . ADVANTAGES OF ASSURING IN THIS COMPANY . Tho l ' remituus are on the lowest scale consistent with security . Tho assured aro protected by a subscribed capital of 300 , 0002 ., nn Assurance Fund of 430 . 0 COZ . invested on Mortgage and in tho Government Stocks , and an income of 80 , 0002 . a year . Premiums to Assure 100 Z . Whole Term . Ago . One Year . Seven Years . With Pro ' ftts . T ' romsf 20 . £ 0 17 8 JJ 0 19 9 115 10 TllTo ~ 30 . 113 . 127 2 n 5 207 40 16 0 1 6 9 » 0 7 2 14 10 00 1 14 1 1 1 !) 10 4 , 0 8 4 0 11 ' . ~ . 3 3 4 _ . __ JL I _ L _ ? 12 0 « 0 io MUTUAL BRANCH . Assurors on tho lk > nuH system aro entitled , n , t tho onrl of five years , to participate in nino-tcn ths , or 00 per cent of tho 1 profits . t Tho profit assigned to each policv can bo added to tho 1 sum assured , applied in reduction ol tho annual premium , 5 or bo received 111 cnah . t > At tho ( Ir ^ fc division a . return or 20 per cent in cash , on u » o premiumH paid , was declared ; this will allow arcvor-, sionary incroaao , varying , according to ngo , from ( iO to 28 per . cont . ou tho promiuma , or from 15 to 15 por cont . on tho sum 1 assured . ., Oiio-half of tho " vvholo term" jwomium may romain on credit for bovoii years , or ono-thiTtl of tho pfominm mav I . remain for Hf « aH a doht upon tho policy at R i > or cont . or l . may bo paid oft' at any time without notice . a , Claims paid in ono month after proofs havo boon approved , s . Loans upon approved security , u No cjiargo for policy stamps . : fc Medical attendants paitl for t / lioir reports . a lorsonsniajr in timo of poaco . i ) rocc (! tl to , or reside in , 0- any part of Europe , or British . North Amorica , without extra ohargo . Id Tho medical oQlcora attend every dny , at n . quarter boforo two o clock , E . BAJteSB , " Hosidont Director .
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BANK OF DEPOSIT , No . 3 , Pall-Mai . l East , London . Established a . d . ISl-l . CAPITAL 500 , 0002 ! . PARTIES desirous of INVESTING MONEY aro requested to examine tho Plan of this Institution , by which a high rate of interest may be obtained with perfect security . The Interest is payable in January and July , either at ( he Head Oflice in London , or at the various Branches throughout the Country . PETER , MORRISON , Managing Director . Prospectuses and Forms for opening Accounts sent free on application .
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JK 1 O 0 O IN CASE OF DEATH . A FIXED ALLOWANCE OF £ G PER WEKK IN THE EVI 5 NT OP INJURY BY ACCIDENTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION " , may bo secured by an Annual Payment of £ 1 $ for i » Policy in tho ip AIL WAY PASSENGERS ASSURANCE XV COMPANY . ( Smaller amounts may bo secured by proportionate i >; iyiiie : il--. NO OHAKG 1-3 l- 'OR STAMP DUTY . RAILWAY ACCIDENTS ALONE may bo nii . urc < l figaiiiHt by tho Journey or by the Year at all tli <; principal JUfiilwny . Stations , where iiIho Forms of I ' roposal and l ' rosi > ectuHOH inny Vin lmd—and of tho Provincial Agents-ii " ' : it tho IIend Ollleii , London . , N . U . —Tho uso ( iihi
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214 THE LEADER . . [ No . 362 , Saturday ,
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Leader (1850-1860), Feb. 28, 1857, page 214, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2182/page/22/
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