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BEDSTEADS , BATHS , and LAMPS . " ^ WILLIAM S . BURTON has SIX LARGE SHOWBOOMS ^ votede xclusively to the SEPARATE DISPLAY SnSSsrBathi . and Metallic Besteads . The Stock of eaehistrt once the largest , newest , and most varied ever submitted to the public , and marked at pnees proportionate with thosethat have tended to make his establishment the most distinguished' in this country . . , „ . „ . Bedsteads , from 12 s . Od . to £ 12 « s . each . Shower Baths , from ... 7 s . 6 d . to ^ " 5 12 s . each . Lamps CModerateur ) , from 6 s . od . to £ 6 6 s . each . ( "All other kinds at the same rate . ) Pure Colza Oil ~ : — . Ss . per gallon . CUTLERY WARRANTED . —The most varied assortment Of TABLE-CUTLERY in the world , all warrantees on SALE at WILLIAM S . BURTON'S , at prices that are remunerative only because of the largeness of the sales—S £ 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 pan * : larger sizes , from 19 s . to 26 s . per dozen ; extra tine ivory , S 2 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 in existence of plated dessert knives and forks , in cases and otherwise , and of the new plated fish-carvers . HPHE PERFECT SUBSTITUTE J _ FOR SILVER . The REAL iNICKEL 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 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 Kind ' s Old Silver Brunswick pfiVpfn Pattern . Pattern , ^ a ^ ra . Table Spoons and Forks per dozen S 8 a 48 s 60 s . Dessert ditto and ditto ... 30 s 35 s 4 . 2 s . Tea ditto 18 s 24 s 30 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 . TableSpoonsandForks riddle' Thread " *™ ' *' per dozen ....- 12 s . ... 28 s . ... 30 s . Dessert ditto and ditto ... 10 s- ... 21 s . ... 25 s . Tea ditto .. 5 s . ... lls . ... 12 s-In titter Premises , formed of Eight Houses , is on show the niOBtr Woificent STOCK of GENERAL HOUSE IRONMONGERY , with Cutlery , Nickel Silver , _ Plated Goods , Baths , Brushes , Turnery , Clocks , Candelabra , 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 . 39 OXFORD-STREET , W . ; 1 , 1 A , 2 , and 3 NEWMANSTREET ! and 4 , 5 , and 6 , PERRY'S-PLACE , LONDON . Established 1820 .
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FURNISHING IRONMONGERY . — ' FLOWER-STANDS , ARCHES , Ac , also Massey ' s tubular pans for cut flowers , requiring only half the usual quantity , preserves them double the time , and displays them to every advantage , 4 s . each . Electro-plate , baths , cutlery , bedsteads , and bedding , stoves , fenders , fircirons , &e ., &c . The FURNISHING IRONMONGERY and HARDWARE COMPANY ( Limited ) mark every article m plain figures , and deliver them , carriage free , throughout the kingdom at a saving of 25 per cent , to the purchaser . — 47 and 48 , Baker-street , Portmau-square .
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J . W . BENSON'S WATCH , CLOCK , and CHRONOMETER MANUFACTORY , 33 and 34 . LUDGATE-HILL , LONDON . Established 1749 . —J . W . BENSON , Manufacturer of GOLD and SILVER WATCHES of every description , construction , and pattern , invites attention to hut magnilicent and unprecedented display of Watches , winch is admitted to be tho 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 iu superblyflnishod engine-turned and ougraved Gold and Silver Cases . The designs engraved upon many or tho cases are by eminent artists , and can only bo obtained at this Manufactory . If the nnportaut requisites , superiority of Oman , combined with accuracy of performance , elegance , durability , and . reasonaiblenoss of price , are wished for , tho intending Purchaser should visit this Manufactory , or send for f thei ILLUSTRATED PAMPHLET , published by J . VV . BENSON ( and sent post free on application ) , which contains sketches , pricesTand directions * s to what Watch to buy , where to buy it , and how to use It- Several hundred iofaorB have been received from persons who have bought Watches at this Mwnvfacfcory , bearing testimony to tho correct performancoBOf tho same . OPINIONS OF THE PRESS . SYom-feho Morning JPost , Oct . 30 , 1806 . — " Exhibits exquisite arttetio feeling in ornamentation , and perfection ofnieohAnitm In . structure . "—From the Morning Chronicle , Pot . 30 . — " BxoeUenee of design and nortteotloa in workmanship . " —From VM , Memtoa Advertiser , Nov . 1 . — " The high repute whtoh My . Boftaotthaa obtained for the qualities of hi » manufacture atanda « qcooA to none . "—From the JHormnff Herald , Nov . a , —« "J 3 he high , standing of Mr . Bonaou as a London manufacturer m » st secure for him a Urge amount Qfpubli « P » trpn »« o /'—liom )» ho ( Mo ^ Nov . 3 .- ~ "AU thajt oan , bo desired , in finish , towta , ttuddwdgn . " CJQ& » WATCHES , UoTizpntalMovomento , Jewollod , &c , accurate Umfi-keopors , W . ioa ., 41 . 15 s ., al . 15 s ., to 16 / . 10 a . each . Gold Lever "WfttoheB , Jewelled , and highly-finished movements , 6 fc 6 s ., 61 . 8 e ., W . 10 B ,, iar , 12 B ., l 4 « . 14 s .. ie ? . lfla ., to dO guineas . SILVHJjt WATO } aB » , Korizon * al Movements , Jewelled . > &o ,, Q **<*> t * nw-Ueopers , al . 2 » ., 2 f . X 6 » .. a « . W 8 , fcto U , 5 « . eaoh . Silvor Lover Watches , highly ilnishod , Jewelled movemonts , Ql . 10 s . 4 > L 10 » ., 5 / . 10 s ., 11 . 10 s .. at . 10 s ., 1 W . X 08 ,,, to 20 guineas . A Two years' Warranty given with every "Watch , and sent , er » rrl * BO paid , to Scotland , Ireland , Wftw « , or any part of tta kiugdom , upon roeplntat . ttoBt-offloo ov Bunker ' s order , wade payable to J . W . BENSON , 3 » and S 4 ,. Ludgiito . ytwSfianui , Bhippers , » nd Wwtoh OlubB supplied . Old Wfttttb * B taken in ifcohctngo .
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IVF ORWICH UNION LIFE INSURANCE JlM society . declaration of bonus . NOTICE . —That a Bonus has been declared for the past quinquennial period upon all participating policies , making an addition thereto of the aggregate sum of 260 , 6272 . The Bonus may be applied either as an addition- to the sum assured , or in reduction of the premiums . This Society , has been established 48 years , during- which it has paid to the representatives of 6051 deceased members 4 , 907 , 376 ? . During tho five years since tho last declaration of Bonus it has paid 1 , 048 , 6872 . ISs . Id . —namely , 865 , 427 ? . 19 s . 3 d . sums assured , aud 183 , 259 ? . 18 s . lOd . bonuses thereon . At the expiration of that term 10 , 132 policies were in force , insuring 5 , 592 , 427 ? . 13 s . Id ., while its accumulated capital amounted to 2 , 195 , 271 / . It is owe of the very few purely - mutual offices , its rates of premium are much below those usually charged , and it offers to its members the full advantage of the system of Life Assurance . For Reports of the General Meeting , Prospectuses , and Forms of Proposal , apply to the Society ' s Offices , Surreystreet , Norwich , and C , Crescent , New Bridge-street , Blackfriars , London .
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THE UNITED MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY . Tho Hon . W . E . FITZMAURICE , Chairman . W . E . SNOW , Esq ., Deputy-Chairman . This Society transacts every description of Life Assurance . Offices , 54 , Charing-cross .
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PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION . Established 1840 . TRUSTEES . —Thomas Baring , Esq ., M . P . Thomson Hankey . Esq ., M . P . Wm . George Prescott , Esq . Baron L . N . de Rothschild , 3 S . P . Every description of life assurance and annuity business effected daily . This Association has an accumulated fund of 88 , 000 ? - An annual income of 27 , 000 ? . Profits have been divided to the extent of 15 , 0002 . And a third bonus will be declared during the ensuing year . Policies effected on the half-credit system . Chief Office , 15 , Mooreate-street , London . WILLIAM . THO MAS L 1 NFORD , Sec .
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nPHE HOUSEHOLDERS' ASSURANCE JL CO 3 IPANY . DiaECTOES . Wm . Ashton , Esq . . Hortoii-house , Wraysbury . Staines . The Rev . Thos . Cator , Bryanston-square , and Skelbrookpark , Doncaster . Charles Hulse , Esq ., Hall-grove , Bagshot . F . D . Bullock Webster , Esq ., Norfolk-terrace , Hyde-park . Arthur P . Onslow , Esq ., Lawbrook-house , Shere . Guildford . Thomas Pocock , Esq ., Southwark-bridjec-road . Peter Paterson , Esq ., jun-, Park-road , Hollaway . James Laughtou , Esq ., Holm Villa , Lewisharn-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 , payable half-yearly , or to purchasesharcs ( the present interest on which is 0 per cent ) , may be had on application to R . HODSON . Sec . 15 and 16 , Adam-street , Adelphi .
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£ 1000 IN CASE OF DEATH . A FIXED ALLOWANCE OF j £ 6 PER WEEK IK THE EVENT OF INJURY BY ACCIDENTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION , may be secured by an Annual Payment of £ 3 for a Policy in tho T > AIL WAY PASSENGERS ASSURANCE JTL company . Smaller amounts may bo secured by proportionate payments . NO CHARGE FOR 8 TABIP DUTY . RAILWAY ACCIDENTS ALONE may bo insured against by the Journey or by tho Year at all tho 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 . —Tho usefulness of this ' Company is shown by tho sum paid as Compensation for Accidents ^ 22 , 722 . Railway Passengers Assuranco Company . Empowered by Special Act of Parliament ) . WILLIAM J . VIAN , Secretary . Ofllco , 3 , Old Broad-stroct , IS . O .
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SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BANKING COMPANY . Incorporated by Royal Charter , 1847 . The Court of Directors GRANT LETTERS of CREDIT and BILLS at par upon tho Company ' s Banks at Adelaide and Port : Adelaide . Approved drafts on South Australia negotiated aud scut for collection . Every description of Banking business is also conducted with Victoria direct through tho Company ' s Agonta , at * well as with tho other Australian Colonies generally . Apply at tho Offices , No . 54 , Old T 3 road-stroot , London , E . G . WILLIAM A ' UItDY . Manftgor . London , 1 st May , 1857 .
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SIX FER CENT . INTEREST . —DEBENTURES bearing Six por Cent . Interest are now ready to bo tanued for sums of 201 . and upwards ; Intercut payable half-yearly . Ltoh Abbcbanojb Tjrbahubt Iwoohpokaxbk , and Jynvosit , Discount , and Abbukanou Bank . Tho EARL of DEVON . Chairman . . O . 11 . LAW , Manager . 0 , Onnnou-Btrbet Wrist , E . C .
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BANK OP DEPOSIT . NATIONAL ASSURANCE AND IXVESTMKnI ASSOCIATION . No . 3 , PALL-MALL EAST , LONDON , SAV ., ( Head Olfico ) ; No . 2 . ST . ANDREW-SQUARE , EDINBURGH : No . 202 . UNION-STREET , ABERDEEN ; SStgViE&SJaSS&iJS ^ SiSSSiV ^ i . SS : r ^ SSSiSp -ISiST . DUBic Established Mai / , 18 H . EJtTO'O'EIlED B > ' SPECIAL ACT OF PAKLIA 31 OT . THIS Company was EBtablisbed in 1844 , fov too purpose of oponius to the public "V ^ fLTZi questionably ealo mode of Investment , with a Uujli ami uniform rate of Intercut . Tho plan of tho Bank of Deposit differs entirely frouii Umt of ordinary Banks in the mode of cmployum « W'S deposited with thia Company boinp P r " !'"' Co iS NVoU-socured Life Interests , Inversions iu tho C j o ^ nm . uiL Funds , or other property of ample value , inw , ^ , } socurltics . althouffl ^ not Immediately convert o , t is we known yiolda the Brcatestamount of | wat , * K the most perfect safety . Further , Loaaa n adt » I > y tho toi l > an . v aro coupled with a Policy of Asaun ««« «»» ' " ^" ; in ilio Borrowed , or his ^ nomineo , equal in w" *^ ^ . ^ aiidlty lent , ou ' eofeed at a rate of premium which secures «> j va , of tlio Policy against all contingencies , In Haoll coiuiiim " a valuable Inatrumout of collateral security . Thus depositors are- effectually Protected aga ' »( J ^ slblllty of loos , wliilst tho largo and «» ist ' ''^ . . Uwu revenue arialng from tho prcmluma o Ahswwkxi . offoctod yields ample proflfc to tho Co «> l > ft » y > " ¦"" ' ' for all tho expenses of managoinout . ¦ Deposit Accouwra may bo oponod w't" ""J ; " tooW amount , and incroauodftom time to time , at the oomu . ol' dopoaltors . . j . n A receipt , siffnod by two Directors , is given foi io « . n dopobltod . Rati ? aw Payment ov Tvtis b ^ . c } . Thornto of IntoroBt ninaa t » o , OHtnhl ' "" llt l ? 0 V ftnim » ij pany ha « never boon low « miu / yo P con ; l ^ .. ^ ( hm . 1 and Lt l » eoiiflOontly autlolpatod that tho huiuo yi |(| ll luUioloiw selection from aoouritics o tho i * ov « u 1 ' . . will enable the Board of JSlanasoinont to couiw »« ^ TlinlSRit l « duo and payable i" J ™ Xwctf K " tho i iTiount tttandh . K In the name or tho ( U < V »< £ ^ lllllcllW SOLb r t ? uw iuidaM Qtnwomhw , nndtn h « < j « a lvl lJlfl or partUm rc » ldlii ( S at a < I l M A , . ii r « unh'V Uuiil "" ' " Drauoh OlUcos , ov remitted ^» ro ^| , ^^ u { lofu UHO . V , 8 , PaU-Mull Hut . London . M Tf' 1 ^' Z ^ Fonnfl for onor . lnp noeounto m v % . « " S' ^ ao . l , ' * ' ° '' UramiliOH or AkomcUis , or they will ,, » '" ' on oppMontlonTio tho Man « BU > B UU'Ool'Or .
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& 26 THE LEADEB . [ No . 375 , Saturday - ' ' ¦ -. I . V— ' ¦ , . ' — ¦>¦¦ 7
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Leader (1850-1860), May 30, 1857, page 526, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2195/page/22/
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