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T > EDSTEAI > S , BATHS * and LAMPS . — Jt > WILLIAM S . BURTON has SIX LARGE SHOWROOMS devoted exclusively to the SEPARATE DISPLAY of Lamps , Baths , and Metallic Bedsteads . The stock of eaehia at onoe the largest , newest , and most varied ever submitted to the public , and marked at prices proportionate with those that have tended to make his establishment the most distinguished in tbis country . Bedsteads , from ........ i .. M 12 s . 6 d . to £ 12 Os . each . Shower Baths , from ...... ; 7 s . 6 cU to 5 12 s . each . Lamps ( Moderateur ) , from ....... 6 s . Od . to 6 6 s . each * ( All other kinds at the same rate . ) Pure Colza Oil .... ¦ . - . ,.. 5 s . per gallon . THE PERFECT SUBSTITUTE FOR SILVER . The R 13 A L 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 next to sterling silver that can be employed as such , either usefully or ornamentally , as by no possible test can it be distinguished from realsilver . Fiddle . Thread . King's . Table Spoons and Forkfi per dozen 38 s 48 s . 60 s . Dessert ditto and ditto ... 30 s 85 s 42 s . Tea ditto 18 s 24 s . 80 s . Tea and Coffee Sets , Cruet , and Liqueur Frames , Waiters , Candlesticks , &c , at proportionate prices . All kiuds of replatiug done by the patent process . CHEMICALLY PURE NICKEL NOT PLATED . Table SpoonsandForks , * iddle - Thread " Kins > s ' full size , per dozen 12 s . ... 28 s . ... 30 s . Dessert ditto and < litto ... 10 s . ... 21 s . ... 25 s . Tea ditto ......... ; 5 s . ... 11 s . ..., 12 s . In these Premises , formed of Eight Houses , is on show the most magnificent 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 caunot be hoped for elsewhere . Illustrated Catalogues sent ( per post ) free . 39 , OXFORD-STREET . W . ; 1 , 1 A , 2 , and 3 . NEWMANSTREET ; 4 , 5 , and 6 , PERRY'S-PLACE , LONDON . Established 1820 .
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INDIA AND LONDON LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY , 1 * . Waterloo Place , Pall Mall , S . W . INDIAN ASSURANCES . MILITARY OFFICERS or Civilians proceeding to India may effect Assurances on their lives at greatly reduced rates , ou application at the Offices as above . A . R IRVINE , Manager .
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THE UNITED MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY . The Hon . W . E- F 1 TZMAURICE , Chairman . W . E . SNOW , Esq ., Deputy-Chairman . This Society transacts every description of Life Assurance . Offices , 54 , Charing-cross .
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XT QUIT Y AND LAW LIFE ASSURANCE JD / SOCIETY , No . 26 . LINCOLN'S INN FIELDS , LONDON . Trustees . The Right Hon . the Lord High Chancellor . The Bight Hon . Lord Monteagle . 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 , Esq ., Q . O ., LL . D ., F . R S . George Capron , Esq . Examples of the Bonus upon . Policies declared to the 31 st December , 1854 : — Date of Policy .... March 18 , 1845 . April 24 , 1845 . Nov . Y , 1845 . Age at Entry 30 . 42 . 51-Annual Premium . £ 25 7 6 £ 35 16 8 £ 419 8 4 Sum Assured £ 1000 0 0 £ 1000 0 0 . £ 1000 0 0 Bonus added ...... JE 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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PELICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY , ESTABLISHED IN 1797 , 70 , Lombard-street , City , and 57 , Charing-eross , Westminster . DIRECTORS . Robert Gumey Barclay , Esq . Henry Grace , Esq . WilliamCotton , D . C . L ., F . R . S . K . D- Hodgson Esq ., 3 LP . Octavius Edward Coope , Esq . HenryLancelotHolland . Esq . John Davis , Esq . Benjamin Shaw , Esq . William Walter Fuller , Esq . Matthew Whiting , Esq . Jas . A . Gordon , H . D ., F . R . S . 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 , ou approved Security , in sums of not less than S 002 . ANNUAL PREMIUM required for the Assurance of 1002 ., for the whole term of life : — a * . * Without With A _ . Without With Age . p roflts . Profits . Age * Profits . Profits . 15 £ 1 11 0 £ 1 15 0 40 £ ¦ % 18 10 £ 3 6 5 20 1 13 10 1 19 3 50 4 0 9 4 10 7 30 240 2 10 4 60 S 1 0 i > 7 4 > ROBERT TUCKER , Secretary .
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HEAL and SON'S NEW ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE contains designs and prices of every description of BEDROOM FURNITURE , as well as of 100 Bedsteads , and prices of every description of Bedding . Sent free by post . —Head and Son , Bedstead , Bedding , and Bedroom Furniture Manufacturers , 196 , Tottenhatn-courtroad . W .
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THE MUTUAL LIEE ASSURANCE SOCUETY 39 , KING-STREET , CHEAPSIDE , LONDON , E . C . Established 1834 . This is a purely Mutual Life Assurance Society , with a Capital of more than 280 , 000 ? . invested in Government and Real Securities , created entirely by the steady accumulation of the Premiums , and all belonging to the Members . The Assurances in forceare 1 , 260 , 0002 . aud upwards of 55 , 0007 . per annum . ¦ Detailed Prospectuses and Forms of Proposal , together with the list of Bonuses paid on the Claims of the past Year , arid the General Cash Account and Balance Sheet of the Society to the 31 st December last , will be given on a written or personal application . CHARLES INGALL , Actuary . The Friends of the Society , and the general public are respectfully advised that any Assurances effected within the present year , will have the advantage of one year in every Annual Bonus .
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THkEANE'S TABLE CUTLERY , celebrated for JlJ inore than 150 yews , maintains an unrivalled reputation for cheapness and first-rate quality . The stock is most extensive and complete , including the finest transparent Ivory Handles at 33 a . per dozen , choice ditto Balance Handles from 22 s . per doz ., medium ditto Balance Handles ( an exceedingly cheap and serviceable family article ) , 16 s . per doz ., also Bone , Horn , Stag , and every varietyof mounting , all warranted . Plated Dessert Knives and Forks with Silver , Pearl , Ivory , and Plated Handles , in cases of 12 , 18 , or 24 pairs , also plated Fish-eating Knives from 42 s . per doz . Silver and Plated Fish Carvers of the newest and most elegant designs always in stock . London Agents for Messrs . Joseph Rodgers and Sons' celebrated Cutlery . , DEANE , DRAY and Co . 's General Furnishing Ironmongery Warehouses ( opening to the Monument ) , London Bridge . Established A . D . 1700 .
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-p | EPOSIT AND DISCOUNT BANK ( In-JL-J corporated ) . — Deposits received at Six per Cent . Interest payable half-yearly . Drawing Accounts opened , Bills discounted . Annuities granted . Chairman—The Eabjc op Devon-. 6 , Cannon-street West , EC G . H . LAW , Manager .
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THE -FORTY-SEVEN SHILLING SUITS . AyTADB TO ORDER from Scotch , Heather , ItX and Cheviot Tweeds . All wool , and thoroughly shrunk , by B . BENJAMIN . Merchant Tailor , 74 , Regent-street . The TWO-GUINEA DRESS and FROCKCOATS . The GUINEA DRESS TROUSERS aud HALF-GUINEA 'WAISTCOATS . The REGISTERED OUDE WRAPPER , combining Coat , Cloak , and . Sleeved Cape , 25 s . , N . B . —A perfect fit guaranteed .
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TMPERIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY , A 1 , OLD BROAD STREET , LONDON . Instituted 1820 . T . GEORGE BARCLAY , Esq ., Chairman . MARTIN T . SMITH , Esq ., M . P , Deputy-Chairman . One-Third of the Premium on Insurances of sdOl . and upwards , for the whole term of life , may remain as a debt upon the Policy , to be paid off at convenience ; or the Directors ¦ will lend sums of 50 ? . and upwards , on the security of Policies effected with this Company for the whole term of life , when they have acquired an adequate value . Four ; Fifths , or 80 per cent , of the Profits , are assigned to Policies . every 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 Premiums . At the fifth appropriation of profits for the five years terminating January 31 , 1856 , a reversionary bonus wns declared of Xl . 10 s . per coat , on the sums insured , and subsisting additions for every premium paid during the five years . This bonus , on policies of the longest duration , exceeds 22 . 5 s . per cent , per annum on the original sums insured , and increases a policy of 10002 . to 16382 . Proposals for insurances may be made at the chief office as above ; at tho branch office , 16 , Pall Mall , London ; or to any of the agents throughout the kingdom . BONUS TABLE , Showing the additions made to Policies of 1000 Z . each . n « + « ^ e Amount of Addition made ««„„ , T > niilp tP « , ^ , «« . Additions to as on aft ^ r Death Insurance . Feb x 1 ( j 51 Feb _ x > 1856 > after Deatn . & b . d . & s . d . £ s . d . 1820 523 16 O 114 5 0 1638 1 0 1825 382 14 0 103 14 0 148 G 8 0 1830 241 12 0 03 2 0 1334 14 0 1835 Z 86 3 0 88 17 0 1274 0 0 1840 128 15 0 84 13 0 1213 8 0 1845 65 15 0 79 18 0 1145 13 0 1850 10 0 0 75 15 0 1085 15 0 1855 « - ' 15 0 0 1016 0 0 And for intermediate years in proportion . The next appropriation will be made in 1861 . Insurances , without participation in Profits , mny be effected at reduced rates . SAMUEL INGALL , Actuary .
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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 his magnificent and unprecedented display of Watches , which is admitted to bo vhe largest and best selected Stock in London . It consists of Chronometer , Duple ? , Patent , Detached Lover , Horizontal , and Vertical Movements , jewelled , Ac , with all the latest improvements , mounted in superblyr ¦ ( Unshod engine-turned and engraved Gold and Silver Cases . The designs engraved upon many of tho cases are by eminent artists , and can only bo obtained at this Manufactory . If tho important requisites , superiority of finish , combined with accuracy of porforwianoe . elegance , durabUipy . and reasonableness o * price , are wisnott for , tho intending Purchaser should visit this Manufactory , or send for the ILLUSTRATED PAMPHLET , published by J . W . BENSON ( and sout poBt free on application ) . which contains sketches , prices , ana directions as -to what Watch to buy , whore to buy ic , and how to use it . Several hundred letters have been received from persons who havo bought Watches at thio Manufactory , bearing testimony to tho correct performances of the same . OPINIONS OP THE PRESSVrom tho Morning Post , Oct . 30 , 1850 , — "Exhibits exquisite artistic feeling in ornamentation , and perfection of mechanism In structure . "—From tho Morning Ohroniolo . Oct . 30 . — " Uxcollonco of design and porfootion in workmanship . " —From tho Morning Advertiser , Nov . 1 . — " Tho high roputo which Mr . Benson has obtained for the qualities of his manufacture stands second to none . " —From tho Morning Herald , Nov . 3 . — " Tho high standing or Mr . Benson as n , London manufacturer must aeouro for him a largo amount of public patronage . "—From the GlobdfNov . 3 . — "All that can be desired , in finish , taste ., and design . " GOLD WATCHES , Horizontal Movements , Jewelled , &o ., accurate tluno-koopors , 32 . 15 s ., 42 . ICs ., 52 . 15 s .. to ml . 15 s . each . Gold Lovor Watches , Jewelled , and highly-finished movements , 02 . 6 s ., 8 ? . 8 s ., 102 . 108 ,, 122 . 12 a ., 14 ? . 14 s ., 101 . 10 b ., to 40 guineas , SILVER WATOHT 56 , Horizontal Movements , Jewelled . &o ,, oxiiot timo-keopors , 22 . 2 s ., 22 . 10 s ., 3 ? . IBs ., to 5 J . 5 s . oaqh . Silver Lover Watches , highly ilnishod , Jowollod movements , St . 10 s . 4 t . 10 s ., 02 . 108 ,, 11 . 10 » ., 82 / 108 ., 102 . 109 ., to 20 guineas , A Two Years' Warranty given with every Watch , and sent , carriage paid , to Scotland , Irolnnd , Wales , or any part of the kingdom , upon roooipb of Post-oflloo or Banker's order , mado payable to J , W . J 3 ENSON , 33 aud 34 , Iaidgato . hiU , XiOiidou . MorohantB , Shippers , and Watch Clubs euppHod . Old Watohoa talcon in JUxohnnsQ ,
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OPERA GLASSES , MICROSCOPES , TELESCOPES , SPECTACLES , EYE-GLASSES , and every kind of Optical and Philosophical Instruments , manufactured and sold by W . LADD , 81 , Chancery-lano . Also maker of Bentley ' s Inductive Coils .
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WANTED . SPECIAL OR CHIEF AGENTS . THE DXEBOTOB 8 OH TilB TVTATIONAL ALLIANCE ASSURANCE JLA COMPANY are desirous of seouring tho services of active and respectable men , with extensive and available connexions . Tnoy must be propared to devote their tinio and energies to representing tho Company in thoir respective localities . _ An oxfera Commission upon New and Ronowal Premiums will be allowed to properly quallflcd persons , ho as to enable thorn to pay thoir Sub-agents tho usual commission ol 102 . per cent , on Now , and HI . per cent , on Renowal ri'o-Applicatione ( which will bo treated as strictly nrivato nml confidential ) to bo addressed to tho Manager in Loimon . The business of tho Oflloo consists of lst .-THH LIFE ASSURANCE DEPA RTMENT . For offoctiiify Aoaurances on tho lives of nil olassos , nt Homo and Abroad , granting Annuities and BnuowinonM , and transacting every description of bvmiuosB to whlcU tno principles of Life AsBuratico are appllcablo . 2 ud .-THE CASUALTY DEPARTMENT . For inauring suma of money payable lu tho ovonfcbf doalij occurring from ftooidont . nl qausos , oltlior duriiifj travel i , v sea or land , in any part of tho world , orwhilst foliowlufj * l >« ordinary occupation *) of life at homo j together wilh a wook 1 allowance in non-futal oases of nccldont , iuoludinB pnynioiit of Medical Attendance , TI 10 Company also Insures at / atnw accidental broalcage qf Plate Olatis qf all kinds . ¦ 3 rd . —ANNUITIES , Tho KTuntinK Annuities according to the ojcpectaUon <> Life ; thus giving to annuitants of precarious or oonllri 011 ill-health tjio opportunity of obtaining tlio lnrgowt possiwo return for thoir Inventmont . , . < . „„ Tho Annual Roport , ProspeotufioH , Forms , and every inioimntlou will bo forwarded on reqjuent . „ __ THOMAS ALFRED POTT , Manngoi . Oflloos-30 , Old Jewry , London ,
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DON'T BEAT YOUR CARPETS , —They can bo thoroughly Cleased from all Impurities , tho Colours revived by pure washing , and promptly returned . Price 3 d . and 4 d . por yard . Turkey , and extra heavy carpets in proportion . Blanketa , quilts , counterpanes , table-covers , curtains , and all kinds of heavy goods purely waBhed and finished in tho bost style at a moderate charge by the METROPOLITAN STEAM WASHING COMPANY , 17 , Wharf-road , City-road . All goods promptly returned . Orders by post immediately attended to .
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rT ^ EETH . —Messrs . GABRIEL supply COMJL PLETE SETS , without Springs , on tho principle of capillary attraction , avoiding the necessity of extracting etumpa or causing any pain . SILIOIOUS iENAMELLED AMERICAN MINERAL TEETH , the best In Europe—guaranteed to answer every purpoeo of mastication or articulation—from 8 s . 6 d . per Tooth . Sots , 42 . 43 . —Her Majesty ' s Royal Letters Patent have been awarded for the production of a perfectly WHITE ENAMEL , for decayod FRONT TEETH , whloft can only bo obtained at Messrs . Gabriel's Establishments , 33 , LUDGATE HILL , five doors from tho Old Bailey ; and at 112 , DUKE-STltKET , LIVERPOOL . Consultation and every information gratis .
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TpUPTURES EFFECTUALLY CURED XX WITHOUT A TRUSS .-Dr . BARKER'S colpbratod REBfJEDY is protected by three patoutH , of England , France , and Vionnn ; and from its ftroat buocess In private practice is now mndo known os a public duty through the medium of the proas . In every oa . ua of single or double rupture , lit either sox , of any ago , however bad or long Btandinft , it la equally applicable , effootlng a euro In a few days , without inconvenience , ana will bo nailed as a boon by nil who have been tortured with trusses . Sent post free to any part of tho world , with inwtruotioris for uao , ou receipt of 10 s . Od . by post-ollloe order , or stamps , by CHARLES BARKElfc , M . I ) ., 10 , Brook-stroot , Holborii , London . —Any infringement of this triplo patent will bo procoodod aRaiiiNti , mid restrained by injunction of tho Lord Ilieh Ohanoollor .
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7 ^ 2 THE LEIDEB . ^ [ lS ^ o . ^ 84 , August 1 , 1857 .
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Leader (1850-1860), Aug. 1, 1857, page 742, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2203/page/22/
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