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J , AWl 4 lFEASSUBANOB OFFICE . Fleet-streak London , 2 nd March , 1857 * TtrrOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that the Books JjS tor the Transfer of Shares in this Society will be re-Sened on Wednesday the 8 th day of April next . The J ) i' vtdends for theyear 1856 -will bo payable on and after Mon-. fap the 6 t » day of April next . By order of the Directors , WILLIAM SAMUEL DOWNBS , Actuary .
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fTSlTED MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE LJ SOCIETY , ^ Charing-croas , London . "Whole Profits divided annually . No charge for Policy Stamps . Every description of Life Assurance effected on cijuitablo terms .
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T HE TWESTTY-THIRB ANNUAL KEPGR / T of the Directors of the MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY , together with the Cash Account i andBAtAKCE Sheet for the year 1856 , showing the state of the Society ' s afl&irs on the SJst of December last , as presented 4 o the General Meeting on the 18 th of February . 1857 , will W deKrered on a written or personal application to the Actuary , orto any of the' Society ' s agents In Great Britain . CHABXES INGALL , Actuary . JUVTUAX LrPB ASSUBANCE OFFICES , 39 , King-street , Ciieapside , London , E . C .
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-p OYAL INSURANCE COMPANY .- ^ Krotice XV is hereby given , that this Company has returned to itM offices , which have been rebuilt , No . 29 , Lombard-street , * h the corner of Olement ' s-lane . Offices in Liverpool—Royal Insurance-buildings , North John-street , and Dale-street . FIRE BRANCH . —The Fire premium in 1856 amounted to about 150 , 000 ? ., placing the Company among the very largest offices in the kingdom ; indeed , it is believed that there are only three or four offices which equal it in Fire revenue . Insurances are received upon nearly all descriptions of property in the United : Kingdom , the Golonies , and most Foreign Countries ; the rates of premium are exceedingly moderate , and governed in each cas 6 by a careful consideration of . the risk proposed . LIFE BRANCH . —The Life revenue during the past year amounted to about 40 . 00 QL , the new premiums alone exceeding 10 , 009 ? . A bonus was declared in 1854 of 21 . per cent , per annum on the sum assured , averaging about 80 percent , of the premiums paid , being one of the largest ever declared . AH the insurances effected during the present year will participate in the next bonus in . 18 S 9 . The paid-up and invested capital , including life funds , amounts to nearly half a million sterling . PEBCY M- DOVE , Manager . JOHN B . JOHNSTON , Secretary to the London Board .
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[ EsEABltJSHEO 1841 . ] ¦ jl / TEDICAI , INVALID AND GENERAL MX . LIFE OFFICE . 25 , Pall Mall , London . Empowered by Special Act of Parliament . At the FIFTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING , held on 27 th . "November , 1856 , it was shown that on the 30 th June last—The Number of Policies in force was ...... 5738 The Amount Insured was ..... „ .,... 2 , 752 , 197 ? . 7 s . 2 d . The Annual Income was ... 118 , 557 ? . 16 s . 2 d . Two Bonuses have been declared ( in 1848 and 1853 ) adding nearlr 2 per cent , per annum on the average to sums Assured , and by which a Policy of 1000 ? ., issued in 1842 on a bealthy life , va now increased to 1260 ? . Since the last Division of Profits in 1853 , the accumulated funds have increased by more than 105 , 0007 ., offering considerable advantages to present assurers . Profits divided every five years—next division in 1858 . The Society , eince its establishment , has paid claims on 651 Policies ,, aSBuring 254 , 008 ? . Assurances are effected at ; home or abroad on healthy lives at as moderate , rates as the most recent data will allow . Indian Assurances afc very moderate rates , and great facilities given to assurers . Invalid Lives Assured on scientifically constructed tables . Policies issued freo > of stamp-duty , and every charge but the Premiums . Ageuts wanted for vacant places . Prospectuses , Forms of Proposals , and every other' information , may bo obtained of the Secretary at the Chief Office , or on application to any of the JSociety ' 9 Agents in the Country . ' O . DOUGLAS SINGER , Secretary .
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rpHE HOUSEHOLDERS' ASSUKANCE X COMPANY . DlUEOTOttU . Wm .. Aflhton , Esq .. Hortou-liouso , Wraysbury , Staines . The liuv . T . lios . Gator , Bryanston-squaro , and Bkelbrookpark , Douoastor . Charles tlutee , Esq ., Hall-grove , Bagshot . V , D , Bullock Webator , Esq ., Norfolk .-terrace , Hydo-park . Arthur P . Oailow , Esq ., Lawbrook-house , Shove , Guildford . Jboinad Pocaek , Esq .. SoutUwark-bridKO-road . Peter Pafcer « ou , EBq ., jun ., Park-road , Holloway . Ja iS } 0 . Laughton , E 8 q ., Holm Villa , LewiBham-road . 'J . his Companyeti » qlon parsons , without Bpeculation , to invest hw « e or email wwn # , at a higlwr rate of interost than c ^ bpobtanOttfrQna the pubUofutt ^ a . audou as secure a Jfprms of applUjationto deposit sums of monov , at 5 per cent , intoxoat , paypMQhalf -yearlyor topurchaso BWresdliG &X&lonto ° ° a Wblo ) * » confcTmay l ^ had ou application to H , iU ) D&ON , Soo . IS and 16 . Auam , < BtroQt , Adelphl .
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BANK . OP DEPOSIT , No . 3 , Pa . x 4 . -Mau . Eaht , 1 , onpon . Established x . r > . 1844 .. CAPITAL B 0 ( V , 0 OOe . -pAitTIES deeircmaof INVESTING MONEY if" ifl * £ ™? V «» t < 1 d . to o » tnlno tho Plan , of this Institution ^ rK rit ^ * ° ' bWOatl ma * ^ taineU with " oi w ^ ? Ali ! ^ * l P ^^ ln Jawntvry and July , either at tlio ? Ao ' gouut ^? na 0 n ' ° r at tb ° VaHoUa K ^ Cth ? ou Bh-PliTEB , MORUISON , Managing Dlrootor . ProspQOtusoa and Forms for oponing Accounts eont froe on application . i ) n
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THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW . —Advertisements intended for insertion ill the April number CNo . XXII-, NEW SEBIES ) , should bo aent to the Publisher not later than the 34 th inst . Bills and Prospectuses by the 27 th . London : Johw CxrAPMAW , 8 , King "William-street , Strand .
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Now ready , Second Edition , revised with additions , A BRIEF SUMMARY in PLAIN" LANGUAGE of the most important Laws concerning "Women , together with a Few Observations thereon . By BARBARA LEIGH SMITH . Price 3 d . London : John Chapmaw , 8 , King William-street , Strand .
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i : Now ready , the Second Edition of HIS TORY of the HEBREW MONARCHY , from the Administration of Samuel to the Babylonisli Captiv ity . By EBANCIS "WILLI AM NE WM AN , former It Fellow of Balliol College , Oxford , and Author of " The SouC : Her Sorrows and Her Aspiratious , " &c . Svo , cloth , 8 s . Gd . London : Johk Chaphau , 8 , King "William-stroet , Strand .
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Recently published , T HE CREED OF CHRISTENDOM ; its Foundations and Superstructure . By W . ItATHBONIE GBEG . 8 vo , cloth , 10 s . London : John Chapman " , S , King William-street ,. Strand ,
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A METHOD OF CULTIVATING THE SPEAKING VOICE . By CHARLES SMITH , Professor of Elocution , Author of " Hints « u Elocution , " &e . By order of any Bookseller , price 2 s . ed ., or post-free from the Author for tliirty stamps—Address Mr . CHARLES SMITH , Buckingham-Chambers , 11 , Buckingham-street , Strand , W . C .
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QUEEN'S COLLEGE , LIVERPOOL . — MATRICTTLATION CLASSES . — Gentlemen wlo are desirous of Matriculating at the University of London next July are requested to conummicate immediately with . ASTliUP CARISS , Secretary . Mount-street , Liverpool , Marcla 18 , 1857 .
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ART-U NION of LONDON—SUBSCRIPTION LIST CLOSES 31 st inst . —Prizcholders select from ., the Public Exhibitions . Everv Subscriber of One Guinea will liave , besides tbo chance of a Prize , TWO PEINTS , "Tlie Clemency of Coeur-de-Lion , " by H . C . Shenton , from the historical picture by John Cross , which gained the Government Premium of 30 l > £ ., and "The Piper , " by JE . Goodall , after F . Goodall , A . E . A . GEORGE GODWIN , - ) Honorary LEWIS POCOCK , i Secretaries . A ^ l , "West Strand , March , 1857 .
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S OUTH AUSTRALIAN BACKING COMPANY . Incorporated by Royal Charter , 184 . 7 - The Court of Directors GRANT LETTERS of CREDIT and BILLS upon the Company ' s Banks in South Australia at par . Approved drafts negotiated or sent for collection . Business with all the Australian Colonies conducted through the Bank's Agents . Apply at tlio Company ' s Offices , 54 . Old Broad-street , London . WILLIAM PURDY , Manager . London , 1 st March , 1857 .
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SIX PER GENT . INTEREST—DEBENTURES bearing Six per Cent , Interest are now ready to I > e issued for sums of 201 . and upwards ; interest payablo half-yearly . IiIBE A 8 STTRANCB TEEAStTRT INCORPORATED , and DEPOSIT , Discount , and Assurance Bank . The EAR . L of DEVON , Chairman . G- H . LAW , Manager . 6 , Cannou-streot West , E . C .
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£ 1000 IN CASE OF DEATH . A FIXED ALLOWANCE OF £ 6 PER WEEK IN TITE EVENT OF INJURY BY ACCIDENTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION , may 1 ) 0 secured by an Annual Payment of £ 3 for a . Policy in the f ^ AI LWAY PASSENGERS ASSURANCE X \ j COMPANY . Smaller amounts may bo secured by proportionate pnymcnts . NO CHARGE FOR STAMP DUTY . RAILWAY ACCIDENTS ALONE may- bo insured against by the Journey or by the Year at all iho principal Hailway Stations , where also Form s of Proposal and Prosnectusos criay bo had—and of the l'roviucinl Agents—and at tho Head OHlco , London . N . B . —Tlio xisofuluoss of this Conipa ^ y is shown by Iho sum paid ai Compensation for Accidents j £ 2 , ' 2 , TZ 2 . Railway PassenRors Aasuvanco Company . Empowered by Special Act of Parliament . WILLIAM J . MAN , Secretary . Omco , 3 . Old Broad-streot , E . C .
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- rpHE CAMBRIAN" and UNIVERSAL LIFE X and FIJfcE INSUJRANCE COBIPANY . Capita . 1100 , 000 ? . Entablished 1841 ) . OiUoo , 27 , Gresham-atroet . A ( rcnci <> sin tho principal towns of England and "WuIob , This offtco offers tho benefit cf assurance in nil its branchoB , iuidis highly cligiblofor every description of life assurance i A now nnd moat important foatnrrc , cnUrclyoriRlnatiiiR with tlvis Company , viz ., MarriagoDowries . Ijii ' o Asaurancc , and Deferred Annuitlosinoliuleil in on « policy . ) Kates of premium inodoruto . Ammitloa gran toil , family ondowinonts . Loaus on personal and other soctiriLioa . Porms of proposal and every informationmnybcobtaiucd n on application . ISv ordor , ALFltEDMELII ADO . Manager . 1 , \ , *
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This day , foolscap octavo , 2 s . 6 d ,, OR ESTES AND THE ATJENGERB ¦ an Hellenic Mystery- In Three Acts . " London . Johh W- Paekeb ; and Scsr , West Strand .
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Nearly ready , Library Edition , octavo , much enlarged and thorouKhly revised , of the "DIOGRAPHICAL HISTORY OF PHILO-13 SOPHY , FBO 1 I ITSOBIGIN IN GREECE DOWN TO THE PRESENT DAY . By GEORGE HENBY " This ne-w edition may almost be considered as a new work , so many are the additions and so extensive the alterations . Seven new names liave been added to the list of philosophers—Abelard , Algazzali , Giordano Briino , Hartley , Darwin , Cabanis , and Gall . An Introduction , setting forth the distinguishing characteristics of Philosophy and Science replaces the original Introduction . Under the heads of Socrates , the Sophists , Aristotle , Hume , Condillac , Kant , and Eclecticism , considerable additions and alterations will be found ; and throughout , the revision has been such that scarcely a paragraph remains unaltered . "—Pileeace . London : Jonir W . Paekeb and Sos , West Strand-
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, 1 ' rioo Half-a-Crowii-1 rpnE NATIONAT , STUUGGLE : An Appeal JL to Men of 3 { tiHin <> ss and Common SseiiMo ; ¦ with : ui Kx' pomliou of tho present Election Law , and kukri *! " ) 11 S l " . s KOcuriiiR JlOJVUS'r itMiniMSKUTATlVES in tlio i » lucc oi , Unprincii » lt : < l J ' olHioituiH . ln i'bur Parts . \ " TIio volo of vostcr < Jny will Ijo hailotl with cxulliilion i : i every . DoHpoticCourt wh « ro tlio KreatncsH of this I ' ountryis envied ; but it will llnd no rosponsoin Iho lioartH of Knglinii ik ; o | j 1 o , who know what thoir prtwunt Minister Is—wlitil l »< - ' lias done—whnl ho aims at—and to wliut mou his ' '«! ' lll ! i y , leave tins conduct of tho Nation ' s aflaira . "—Tho 'J'iwcs , fttn * March , 1857 . London : IvobkutIIakdwickj ! , 20 , Dnlcc-strcet , 1 'iccaililly .
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Leader (1850-1860), March 21, 1857, page 286, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2185/page/22/
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