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BEDSTEADS , BATHS , and LAMPS . —WILLIAM S . BURTON has SIX LARGE SHOWHOOMS devoted exclusively to the SEPARATE DISPLAY Zt Lamps , Batls , and Metallic Bedsteads . The Stock of each is at once the largest , newest , and most varied ever submitted to tho public , and marked at prices proportionate with those that have tended to make his establishment the m BSiSteL ^ fro 2 a ed'iU ^— vs . Od . to £ 12 Os . each . &er Baths , ft-om ::::::...:.:... 7 s . Gd . to ^ 5 12 s . each . Lamps ( Moderatciir ) , from 6 s . Od . to £ & ' 6 s . each . fAll other kinds at the same rate . ) pure Colza Oil 5 s- Per gallon . CUTLE RY WARRANTED . —The most varied assortment of TABLE-CUTLERY in the world , all warraS is on SALE at WILLIAM S . BURTON'S , at prices that are remunerative only because of the largeness of the sales-3 J inch ivory-handled table-knives , with high shoulders , 12 s . per dozen ; desserts to match , 9 s . 6 d ; if to balance , 6 d . per dozen extra : carvers , 4 s . 3 d . per pair : larger Sizes , from 19 s . to 2 Gs . per dozen ; extra line ivory , 32 s . ; if with silver ferrules , 37 s . to 50 s . ; white bone table-knives , 7 s . 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 iti existence of plated dessert knives and forks , in cases and otherwise , and of the new plated fish-carvers . THE PERFECT SUBSTITUTE FOB SILVER . The REAL NICKEL SILVER , introduced twenty years ago by WILLIAM S . BURTON , when plated by the patent of Messrs . Elkington and Co ., is beyond all comparison the very best article nest 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 rnno- ' s Old Silver Brunswick F %± tevii Pattern . Pattern . ^ aECeiu - Table Spoons and Forks per dozen . 38 s 48 s 00 s . Dessert ditto and ditto ... 30 s 33 s 42 s . Tea ditto ISs 24 s . 80 s . Tea and Coffee Sets , Cruet , and Liqueur Frames , Waiters , Candlesticks , &c , at proportionate prices . All kinds of replating done by the patent process . CHEMICALLY PURE NICKEL NOT PLATED . _ ,,-,, ,,-r . i Fiddle . Thread . King ' s . Table Spoons and Forks per dozen 12 s . ... 28 s . ... 30 s . Dessert ditto and ditto ... 10 s . ... 2 ls . ... 25 s . Tea ditto 5 s . ... 11 s . ... 12 s . The additions to these extensive premise ' s ( 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 HOUfeE IRONMONGERY ( including Cutlery , Nickel Silver , Plated Goods . Baths , Brushes , Turnery . Lamps , Gaseliers , Iron and JBrass 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 , W . ; 1 , 1 A . 2 , and 3 NEWMANSTREET ; and 4 , B , and < J , PER . RY'S-PLACE , LONDON . Established . 1820 . MATTRASSES , WARRANTED NOT TO WEAR HOLLOW IN THE MIDDLE . —HEAL and SON have patented an improvement in the manufacture of Mat trasses , which prevents the material felting into a mass , as it does in all mattrasses made in the ordinary way . The PATENT MATTRASSES are made of the very best Wool and Horse-hair only , are rather thicker than usual , and the prices are but a trifle higher than other good Mattrasses . Their ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE or BEDSTEADS , BEDDING , and BEDROOM FURNITURE contains also the prices of their Patent Mattrasses , and is sent free by nost . HEAL and SON , 19 ( 5 , Tottenham Court-road , W .
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PELICAN LIFE INSUBAKCE COMPANY , ESTABLISHED IN 1797 , 70 , Lombard-street , City , and 57 , Qharing-cross , Westminster . DIRECTORS . Robert Gurney Barclay , Esq . ; K . D . Hodgson , Esq ., M . P . WilliamCotton , D . C . L ., F . R . S . Thomas Hodgson , Esq . John Davis , Esq . Henry Lancelot Holland , Esq . William Walter Fuller , Esq . Benjamin Shaw , Esq . Jas . AT Gordon , M . D ., F . R . S . Matthew Whiting . Esq . Henry Grace , Esq . M . Wyvill , Jun ... Esq ., M . P . This Company offers COMPLETE SECURITY . Moderate Rates of Premium with Participation in Fourfifths or Eighty per cent , of the Profits . Low Rates without Participation in Profits . LOANS in connexion with Life Assurance , on approved Security , in sums of not less than 500 J . ANNUAL PREMIUM required for the Assurance of 100 ? ., for the whole term of life : — . Without With A Without With Age . profits . Profits . Age < Profits . Profits . 15 £ 1 11 0 £ 1 15 0 40 £ 2 18 10 £ S G 5 20 1 13 10 1 19 3 50 4 0 9 4 10 7 30 2 4 0 2 10 4 CO 6 10 0 7 4 _ ROBERT TUCKER , Secretary . HE UNITED MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY . The Hon . W . E . FITZMAURICE , Chairman . W . E . SNOW , Esq ., Deputy-Chairman . This Seeiety transacts every description of Life Assurance . Offices , 54 , Charing-cross .
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[ Established 1841 . ] MEDICAL INVALID AND GENERA T LIFE OFFICE , 25 , Pall Mall , London . Empowered by Special Act of Parliament . ^ At the FIFTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING , held on 27 th November , 1 S 50 , it was shown that on the 30 th Juno list ' The Number of Policies in force was ... ' 573 s The Amount Insured was 2 , 752 , 197 & 7 s " 2 d The Annual Income was 118 , 557 ; . 16 s . ' « d ' Two Bonuses have been declared ( in 1848 and 1853 ) addinenearly 2 per cent , pee annum on the average to sums , U sured , and by which a Policy of lOOCtf . , issued iu 1842 oni healthy life , is now increased to 1200 Z . I Since the last Division of Profits in 1 S 5 .-J , the accumulated funds have increased by more than 105 , 000 / ., ofleriup ; con siderable advantages to present assurers . Profits divided every five years-next division in 1 S 38 The Society , since its establishment , has mid claim ' s rm 351 Policies , assuring 2 Jt , < X > SJ . ^ ° " Assurances are effected at homo or abroad on hcalthv lives at as moderate rates as the most recent data will allow Indian Assurances at very moderate rates , and great facilities given to assurers . Invalid Lives Assured on scientifically constructed tables Policies issued free of stamp-duty , and every charge but the Premiums . Agents wanted for vacant places . Prospectuses , Forms of Proposals , and every other information , may be obtained of the Secretary at the Chief Officn , or on application to any of the Society ' s Agents in the Country . C . DO U G LA S S I . NG E R , Socrc tary .
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nPHE CAMBRIAN and UNIVERSAL LIFE L and FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY . Capital 100 . 000 Z . Established 1 S-19 . Oflioe , 27 , Gresham-street . Agencies in the principal towns 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 , 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 beobtaincu on application . ALFRE j ^^ APO , Manager
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TMrERIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY . JL 1 , OLD BROAD STREET , LONDON . ' Instituted 1820 . T . GEORGE BARCLAY , Esq ., Chairman MARTIN T . SMITH , Esq ., M . I ' ., Deputy-Chairman . Oxe-Third of the Premium on Insurances of nool . and upwards , for the whole tcrtii of life , may remain as a debt upon the Policy , to be paid off at convenience ; or the Directors will loud sums of ot )/ . and upwards , on the S ( . 'urity of Policies effected with this Company for the whole term of life , when they have acquired an adequate value . Fol'R .-Fifths , or SO per cent , of the Profits are assigned to Policies ovcry fifth year , and may be applied to increase the sum insured , to an immediate payment in cash , or to the reduction and ultimate extinction of future ; I ' mnmms . At tho fifth appropriation of profits for the five . veal's terminating January 31 , 1 S 5 G , a reversionary bonus was declared of \ l . 10 s . per cent : on the sums insured , and subsisting additions for every premium paid during the five years . This bonus , 01 . 1 policies of the longest duration , exceeds 21 . 0 s . per cent , per annum on tho original suuia insured , and increases a policy of 1000 / . to KJ 3 SZ . Proposals for insurances may be made at the chief ofiicc , as above ; at tho branch office , 10 , Pull Mall , London ; ur tu any of the agents throughout the kingdom . BO ^ US TABLE , Showing the additions made to Policies of 1000 ? . each . Date of ' .- 'VV- - ° . ¦ Addition made- . Siuni >! nab ! c iSSStJe . frrrSag ; pe ^ JUo . «** & «» - , C * i . il . ¦ ' £ s . ( 1 . . C s- li . 1 S 20 : 523 1 ( J O ' lit 5 0 HWS 1 <> 1825 382 li 0 103 14 0 M-sti H » mo 211 12 0 I Wi 2 U llttl li' <> J 835 1 S 5 8 0 1 SN 17 ( J 1 ~ ' 7 I 0 0 1840 1 128 15 0 ! 81 ' 13 0 ! - !¦'> s () 18-15 ' < i 5 15 0 70 18 0 IU . - 1 I : ; 11 1850 10 0 0 ; 70 15 0 1 < W > 1 > <> 1855 _ ' IT , 0 0 ( lOJw _•_ > __ » ~ " And for intermediate years in proportion . Tho next appropriation will be made in l * ul . Insurances , without participation 111 Profits , nui . v Uc effected at reduced rates . gAMUEL INGALL > Aotiml . v .
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~ J . ~ VV . ~ BENSON'S WATCH , CLOCK , and CHRONOMETER MANUFACTORY . 33 and 31 , LUDGATE-HILL , LONDON . Established 1719 . —J . W . BENSON , Manufacturer of GOLD and SILVER WATCHES of every description , construction , and pattern , invites attention to his magnificent aud unprecedented display of Watches , which is admitted to bo tho largest and boat selected Stock in London . It consists of Chronometer , Duplex , Pafcont , Detached Lovov , Horizontal , aud Vortical Movements , jewelled , Ac , with all tho latest improvement !* , mounted in superblynnished . ongiuG-turncd and engraved Gold and Silver Casos . Tho designs engraved upon many of tho cases aro by eminent artists , and cau only be obtained at thin Manufactory . If tho important requisites , superiority of llnish , combined with accuracy of performance , elegance , durability , and reasonableness of price , aro wished for , 1 / ho intending Purchaser should visit this Manufactory , or Bend for tno ILLUSTRATED PAMPHLET , published by J . W . BENSON ( and soMt post free on application ) , which contains sketches , prices , and directions as to what Watch to buy , whore to buy it , aud how to use it . Several hundred lottors have been received from persons who have bought Watches at this Manufactory , heaving testimony to the correct performances qf . the houmj . OPINIONS OF THE PRESS . From tho Morninto&oat . Qvfc . 30 , IBfttf . —" . Exhibits cmiuIaito artistic feeling fn ornamentation , and . perfection of mechanism in structure . "— From tbo Afornina Chronicle . Out . 30 . — " Mxcollonce of doBlgn and perfection In workmanship . " —From the Mommy- Advovtifiet \ Nov . 1 . — " The high roputo which Mr , JScnaon has obtained for the qualities of h >« manufacture stands jsocond to none . " -From the Movnina Herald , Nov . SJ . — . "Tho high standing of Mr . Benson a * a , ^ P" ^} manufacturer nm&t socuro for hltn a largo amount of publio patronage / ' [ prom th » OioM . -Hos . a .- ^ " All thit can bo dosirod , in Unluh , ta « fce . a , nwl doaiKU . " GOLD WATCIJUaa , WoriKonlaJMovomontB , Jcwclloa , &c , ncouratio tlino-Uoopora , M . iqh ., U . iaa ,,. 5 i . io « .. to 1 , ^! IBs . each . Gold Lover Watches , Jewelled , and hlBiily-nninhod moyomonts . 0 ^ . Oa ., 81 . 8 a ., 101 . lOe ., Vil , l-Zu ., lil . 14 a ., HU . i (( M ., to 40 HUlnoaa . ' SILVMR WA'rcniSS , HorlKontal MovomontH , Jowollod . go ., oxaot tlme-ltocpcra , 2 « . 2 a ., % l . inn ., at . loa . tto al . OH . onoh . Silver Lover Wutohw , Ijigldy llnlaljod , towoUod movomonta 3 M 0 H . M . Mta ., « . W , 7 fc l 0 « .. SI . 10 B .. ' i \ H . loK 20 gSnoas ' . A Two Yoiu-a' Warranty B | won , with , every Wnteh , aid aont , carriage paid , to Bootlandk Jj ^ laud , Wales , or any nurt of tho kingdom , upon receipt ) of Pout-oittoo or Ua ' nkur ' u order , unaUo payable to J , W . ItBNSON . aa ivu < l Ud , Lud « ato UIH , London . v Merchants , ShipnorH , and Watch OUibo auppliod . Old WatohcB tivUon In JDxohanKc . -
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£ 1000 IN CASE OF DEATIL A FIXED ALLOWANCE OF £ 6 PER WEEK IN THE EVENT OF IN'JUKY BY ACCIDENTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION , may be secured by an Annual Payment of ii 3 for a Policy in the T > A 1 L . WAY PASSENGERS ASSURANCE IX COMPANY . Smaller amounts may bo secured by proportionate payments . NO CHARGE FOR STAMP DUTY . RAILWAY ACCIDENTS ALONE n > ay 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—and of tho Provincial Agents—and at tho Head Office , London . N . B . —The usefulness of this Company is shown by tho sum paid as Compensation for Accidents 4 f 2 &J ' £ ' Railway Passengers Assurance Company . Empowered by Special Act of Parliament . WILLIAM J . VIAN , Secretary . Ofllco , 3 , Old Broad-street , E . C .
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BANK OF DEPOSIT , No . 8 , Pat . l-Mali , East ; London . Established a . d . 1811 .. CAPITAL BOOiOOOJ . "OARTIES desirous of INVESTING MONEY XT aro requested to examino tho Plan of this 1 nstitutio . n , by which a high rate of interest may be obtained With pcrccb security . The Interest is payable in January and July , either at tho Head Olllcjo in London , or afc tho various JJrauchwu throughout the OoUMt ^ jj 1 T : BE ) M . O RRI&ON , Miwiftging Director . Pro&peotusoa and Formafoiroponing Accountsnonfc free on application .
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rH ^ HE HOUSEHOLD I-2 KS' ASSURANCE X COMPANY . numerous . . Wm . Ashton , Ks < i ., Horton-lumso , Wrft . vabiiry . Slnmos . Tho Rov . Thos . Cator , JJryiinHton-squai-e , and bkelbiool .-park , Doncasti'r . , . Charles HuIho , \ ia <\; Ilnll-grovo . lJngHhot . If . D . Hullock WobHtor . I' ^ fl-, Noi-ft . lk-tfPraco . ll . v < l > ¦ a . t . Arthur P . OuhIow , Ksq ., Lawbmok-lioiisc , hherc , CuilUloul . Thomas I ' ocook , Ksq . . KouthwarU-brKlgo-road . l > oter PaUtrson , Esq ., Jan ., P « rk-rond , I-loUoway . James LauKhfeuii . K *| .. U . ohn VilJn . L . «; "" *>""" - '"; » I '( , w This Oomiiany enables pornous . witliout h jci ; « -i Uivosti largo or nmall sums , at . a highor rate of iiiU-m >• I » J » . Tan bo obtained from tho public funds , and on as heuno , 1 Xtoh of application to doposit sums or money , lit r > P < j > aont . interest , payable luilf-yoarly . or to iMU-cha . seH |< n 1 prt-sonfc interest on which is u pur """ l-h" "& i ' v " .... upnliculion to " Jlol ) bO - ' ' - ' 15 and 10 . Adam-street , Adelphi .
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'JHB FORTY-SEVEN SHILLING SUITS . MADE TO ORDER from Scotch , Mcufchor , and Cheviot Twoed « . All wool , and thoroughly shrunk , by B . IJL 3 NJAMIN , Morohatit Tnilor , 7 \ Rcigont-Htreot . Tho TWO-GUINEA DRI 5 HS and FROCICCpATB . ThoGUINMA DRESS TROUSERS aud HAU '' - ( I UJNJU . 'WAlS'l'COA'X'S Tho » MGrXSTJElB . T 3 D OTJDK WRAPPER , combiulu < j Coat , GJpolf . and SJoovoa Capo , 25 a , N . B A . perfect lit guarantood .
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COUTH AUSTRALIAN BANKING O COMPANY . Inoorporatod by Royal Charter , 18 * 7 . . „„ ..,,,. Tim Court of Wrootor » OUANT LKTTHUS of f ^ , and HI J .. LH at par upon tho Company's ¦**'"' " i » Aiiii "" »» and L'ovt Adelaide . Approved drafts on tiouth Aiihiiau .. negotiated anil wont for collodion . ,-,.,, lnrtci ! i-JvcM-y < loMcri |» ti » n of Hanking )> ii . hIiiohb is ahio emu i < m with Vxjtoria direct through 1 , 110 Coinpjmy s Agouti * . n » as with Lho othor Australian ColonU ; s Kiinei'iil y . , a tt » * ' ' ° OUluu - ' VliiUAifrUU tlTin . " " «« ' - Loutloii , ltd , May , 1807 . QIX VKII C-KNT . INTERKST . — D K' >)'; jj ; . O TURKS boarh . K 8 lx per Ooiit . lnlj-roht nr <» ' ¦""'' ,,, ¦ „ to bo lBHUud for Niiniu of Ml . aud upwards -, inton st !»' . > liall ' -yeiu'ly . , ni . | in . LllMO AHHUItANOH TkHAHUUY IWCOHl'OUATR " . '"' , . 11 | ' U sit , DlHCOUNT , and A » bu « a . wuw KanIC I ' ' ;•; ,,,, DJ'IVOJN , Chairman . CJ . U . LA ^ . M . mnH . * 0 , Gannon-tttroot West , E . C .
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FURN ISH YOUR HOUSE WITH THIC BEST AKflPIOLJIB . — Th « y Aitn thk CiiMAPUa'C IW -run Eniiv—DJilANliJ , DRAY , , and Co . ' s Priced FiiriilshliiK List may he had gratuitously on anplioatloii , or forwarded by post . froo . 'i'hts Hub ombmoos W 10 loadlnff jirtlolt'H 1 ron » all lho varioua'departments of thoir cMtabliHhuioub , and is arrangod to facllttato purchasers In tho whiotlon ol tholr goods . It cotnnrlHOH Table Cutlery— . Hlootiro-plato—Lain \> h —IJathH—I ^ ondorHand Flro-lroua—Iron Jiudutoutlti and JJoddhig—Urltannia Metal , Ooppor , Tin , and Jivnm GooiJh—Culinary Utonsils—Turnery—Ilrushos—Mats , &o .- ~ Doano , Dray , and Co . ( oponliiK to the Monument ; , London-brulK-o . JiHtabllshod a ,. i > , 1700 ,
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^ gQ THE X . EAPEB . [ No . 371 , Satukda ^
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Leader (1850-1860), May 2, 1857, page 430, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2191/page/22/
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