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PELICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY , . ESTABLISHES IN 1747 , 70 , Lombard-street , City , and' 57 , Charingwcross / Westinhister DIRECTORS . Robert Gumey Barclay , Esq . | Henry Grace , Esq . WilliamCotton , D . CX ., F . R . S . It . I ) . Hodgson , Esq ., M . P . Octavius Edward Coope , Esq . Henry Lancelot Holland . Eaq . John Davis , Esq . Benjamin Shiwv , Esq . William Walter Suiter , Esq . Matthew Whiting .- Esq . Jas . A . Gordon , M . 0 ) ., F . R . S . M . Wyvill . Jun ., Esq ., M . P . This Company offers COMPLETE SECURITY , Moderate Hatos of Premium with Participation in Pourfifths or Eighty nor cent , of the Profits . Low Rates without Participation in Profits . IiOANS in connexion with Life Assurance , on approved Security , in sums of not less than 500 ? . ANNTJAI . TOBMIUM required for the Assurance of 1001 ., for the whole-term of life : — »„„ "Without With { Ar _ Without "With AB ° ' Profits . Profits . Age- Profits . Profits . 15 £ 1 11 0 £ 115 0 40 £ ¦ •! 18 10 £ 3 6 5 20 113 10 1 19 3 50 4 0 9 4 10 7 30 2 4 0 2 10 4- 60 6 10 C 7 4 jaOBEBT TUCKER , Secretary .
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IMPERIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY , 1 , OLD BROAD STREET , LONDON . Instituted 1820 . T . GEORGE BARCLAY , Esq ., Chairman . MARTIN T . SMITH , Esq ., M . P ., Deputy-Chairman-One-Titird of the Premium on Insurances of 500 ? . 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 \ y ill 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 . Pour-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 81 , 2856 , a reversionary bonus'Was declared of 11 . 10 s . per cent , on the sums insured , and subsisting additions for every premium paid during the five years . This bonus , on policies of the longest duration , exceeds J 3 ? . 5 s . per cent , per Annum on the original sums insured , and increases a policy of 1000 Z . to 1638 ? . Proposals fordnsuranccs may be made at the chief office as above ; at the branch office , 1 G , Pall Mall , London ; or to any of the agents throughout the kingdom . ¦ BONUS TABLE , Showing the additions made to Policies of 10 Q 0 Z . each . Date of AiS » s ° f o ^ "JL " ? ^ Sum Payable Insurance . PebTUst Seb ^ VlWe . » ft <* Death . £ s . d . £ s . d . £ rs . d . 1820 523 10 0 114 5 0 1 G 38 1 0 1823 382 14 0 103 U , 0 14 S 6 8 0 183 > 241 13 0 93 2 0 1334 14 0 18 S 5 1 S 5 3 0 88 17 0 1274 0 0 1840 128 16 0 84 13 0 1213 8 0 1845 05 1 C 0 79 18 0 1145 13 0 1850 10 0 0 75 15 0 1085 15 0 1855 — 15 0 0 1015 0 0 And for intermediate years in proportion . The next appropriation will be made in 18 ( 51 . Insurances , without participation in Profits , may bo effected at reduced rates . SAMUEL INGALL , Actuary .
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¦ p ) EPOSIT AND DISCOUNT BANK ( In-= * - ^ corporatod ) . —Deposits received at / Six per Cent , interest payable half-yearly . Drawing Accounts opened . Bills discounted . Annuities granted . Chairman—The Eari .. ot Devon . 0 , Camion-street West , E . C . G . H . LAW , Managor .
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MAGNET LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY , FOR ORDINARY AND DECLINED LIVES . Established 1854 . ( Incorporated irarsuant to stat . 7 and 8 Viet ., cap . 110 . ) Capital , 10 O . 000 Z . OUPICIiB , 22 , MOOB . GA . TCE-BTHEET , ClTV . r ,, - , _ , DIRECTORS . k a ¦ S- £ ostor , Esq .. Windsor and Notting-hill , Chairman . IW V ™" ^ a-. Sl . Ludgate-hill , and Ijrixton-hill . Rw ^ l" " fimiN . Esq ., Choync-walk . Chelsea . Htophon Pott , Esq ., Bydonham . road , Croydon . «! , „ , .,, . aui > itoiis . Uharlos Envin , Esq ., Surveyor , Rotherhithe . D-n . n . " IlUl ) Ea ( l- ' " 8 tnv Jfjifo Assurance Sociotv . " Moor-Bitio-siroot . laml " ^" ' Esq'' " 3 sration : a Provincial lla / c of Eng-J 0 . Stirko , Esq ., " City Bank , " Thrcadncodlo-si tot . M » , r r t > * Jia-nfcers . — The City Hank . Co « i ,, v- ¦ R
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- ^ I ^ E ILLUSTRATED INVENTOR . —This J- Journal will be a Eecord of Progress in the various Mechanical and Chemical Arts , Industrial Manufactures Agriculture , "Engineering , Patents , Inventions , &c , and will include all Scientific Novelties , as well as the most humble domestic improvements . ISarly orders should be given to all Booksellers a , nd Newsagents . To be publisbed on "Saturday , 31 st October . Price 5 d . ( Stamped , 6 d . ) Office , 2 S 9 , Strand , W . C .
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SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BANKING COMPANY . Incorporated by Royal Charter , 1847-LETTERS of CREDIT and BILLS are granted at par upon the Banks at Adelaide , Port Adelaide , and Gawlor . Approved-drafts on South Australia negotiated and sent for collection . Every description of Banking business is conducted direct with Victoria and New South Wales , and also with the other Australian Colonies , through the Company ' s Agonts . Apply at the Offices , No . 54 , Old Broad-street , London ,, E . C . WILLIAM PURDY . Manager . Londou , October , 1857 .
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BANK OT DEPOSIT , 3 , Pall-Mail , East , ,,. , L ° » - Established A . D . 1844 . Parties desirous of INVESTING MONEY arc requested to exanrine the Plan of this Institution , by which a high rate of interest may bo obtained with perfect security . The Interest is payable in-January and July , either at the Head Office in London , or . at the various Branches throughout the Countrv , ^ PETER MORRISON , Wtnnging Director . Prospectuses and Porins for opening Accounts Kciitfreo on application .
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HOUSEHOLDERS' MORTGAGE AND INVESTMENT COMPANY ( Limited ) . Preliminary Capital , 50 , 0007 ., in 10 , ( 100 Shares or GZ . each . THE objects of the Company are the Purchase of Reversions and the Granting of Loans , for Jong or short periods , on tho mortgage of real or household property , bank , railway , and other shaves , to bo repaid by periodical instal incuts . Its operations will bo restricted to advances on positive security only , by which all risk or loss will bo avoided . Tlio advantng-e to tho public of borrowing on gradually redeeming mortgages has been proved to bo extremely ncciiiitaole , in yimfuronco to borrowing on mortgage roturnauloni one sum , because tho borrower , who can easily pny interest , and a portion of tho principal , if allowed , is seldom or never able to accumulate tho full amount borrow ^ . A system , therefore , which admits of the gradual liquidation ol a mortgage is obviously doairablc . Tho investments of tho Company aro calculated to pny a dividend of at least a por cent . Tho liability of Hlmreholdors is limited to tho amount of their shares , and all tho advantages of tho recent chunks in tho lawol ' iiartiier . shiparo inado nvnilablo . lli <» Compnny oll ' ors , an ai Kiiar .-uvlcv . tho invo . stiuont , of itsluudH updiiHOcuriliosof tho llr . st ordoronly , ami tlial , no Diroctor or Olliocr of the Company shall become a borrowor . A hair-yoiirly atatoment -will bo issued of money received ( 'SpouilyiiiKtiourccN )—nioiuty invontcul ( HpccifyiiiK st ^ curiticH ) —K « n < snvl Hunnnary ' of buniness to Unte , and prollt and Iohh to duto of statouiont . Apiilication for aharcs to bo made to _ . , . , 11 IOHARD HODSON , Secretary . lfiand 10 , Adam-Hlrcot , Adclplu .
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BTAGKWOOB'S MAsG- ^ lZTNE , -for " ©( 3 TOflSBE , l « 57 . Wo . © TV . ^ rioe « 8 . M . -contests : \ V DAT WILL HEDO WITH IT ?—^ PaKT * V . = BY PlSIHHRATUs C . A 3 CTOK . New SEAeiDE Stvitbieb . — -Ha . V ., Jhrsetz . Modern Light 'LrrEKATDHE<— : Socikty . Ode Ha-giologv . Scenes of Clekical Lipe ;—5 To . HI . Janet ' s Ri&-pen-tanck . —Part IV . Beloochee Traits . Teachimg and IIka-ining : a Dialoguk . The Ha . unting F ^ oe . Fkom India . The SruiAN Route to the East . TVilxtam IBi < ACK \ rooi > and Sojfs , Edinburgh -and "London .
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DUBLIN UNIVERSITY MAiG ^ ZtNE , No . CCXCVin . OCTOBER , 1857 . contents : The Eevolt of the Bengal army . Relations of the Irish to the Northmkn . Btt R . G > Latham , U . D . ADihge . In Memortaui R . W . A . McCormack ' s Grudge . St . Canjce , Kilkenny . Autumn Eclogues . By Jonathan Trees Sihwgsbt . CuRIOSiaiHS OT T 3 IE ENGLISH LANGUAGE . Ways asd Means . VlNCENZO GlOBERXT . " Recent Books on India . The Peace of Utrecht . By Professor Creaby . The Purchase Systjebi in the Arscy . The Artist ' s Motley Song . The Partners . By Shirley- Brooks . Dublin : Hodges , Smith , and , Co . ; London : Hurst and Blackett .
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r WESTM ' INSTEB KETO 1 W , JL NEWSERIES . No . XXTV . OCTOBER . 1857 . Price 6 s . CONTENTS : I . Fkihtale Dress tn 1857 . II . Political PouEsrs . III . Quedah ; or , Adventures xn Maiayai * Waters . IV . HlSTORTf OF ClVILlZATIOH TS EHQLAND . V . Aurora Leigh . "VI . The Four Empires . TIL The Choefhor < e of JEschylus . VIII . REPRESEKrATTVE GO'VEBKMKNT "WHAT 18 IT -GOOD FOR . ? IX . Mommsen ' s Rosian History . X . The Progress of English Juiobebthdbhce . Contejifohary IirTERATUEE : —§ 1 . Theologyand Philosophj-. —§ 2 . Politics and Education . —J-3 . Science . —§ 4 . History , Biography , Voyages and travels . —§ 5 . Belles Lettres and Art . London : John CHAParAur , 8 , King William-street , Strand .
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BEGINNING OF A . NEW VOLUME . This day is published , priee 3 d ,, rpHE NATIONAL MAGAZtNJE , —JNo . ^ 53 . JL The first Birthday is an important era in tho ! life > jof Periodicals as of human beings : the perilouafirst .. yeai ;) . with its hi ^ h rate of mortality , is passed , and a season of-greater hope and of increasing strength is enter eft upon . > Wrai ^ LB publication of this No ., the NjirriONAX THagazuce ^ atxives at its Jlrst annivcrsaTy ; and remembering the promises and professions made previous to commencing -the W < Jrt , ithe Managers cannot but think , and could produee a host of witnesses ito'back the opinion , that theyliave been Jairly realized . Their t-wo volumes are , they honestly believe , unique : -there aro no such to be bought at any thing like the same price , looking to the quantity and merit of tho Literaturo , the number and excellence of "the . En ^ rawngB , and tho general elegance of the gctting-up . .-Still , though satisfied with the past , tho Manapors have never ceased striving after improvement ; tlicy think this is © vi&cnt'by comparison of the ln . tor Parts with the earlior ; th « jyJeel confident that the next Volume will be better . than itBtpredecessors . They take this opportunity of offering sincere thanks to tho mnny eminent Writers whe ^ nve aided . 'them , not only by their contributions but by their * w « ser ; fco-tho Artists who have so kindly lent them their Pictu .. *" or engraving ; to tho Press , for judicious criticism and gOwAl . oncouragoincnt : and lastly , to tho Public , for the liberal support rendered to thoir undertaking . Vol II ., elegantly bound in crimson clofcu , gilt edges innform witli Vol . I ., is now ready , price Cs . Cd . ; Title and . r-ontonta , price Id . ; Cases for binding , is . 6 < 1 . Subacribenu > l > y forwarding their copies ( carriage paid ) to the 'Qffleo can have them bound for 2 s .. and the coat of rafcramaniiBium . Ofllco ( removed from 26 , Essex-street ) , 78 , Fleet-rtreot .
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AN ATLAS GRATIS WITH THE BISPATOH f \ X AND AGFTBR SUNDAY , OCTOBER 4 , V _/ 1857 , each Copy of tho DISPATCH -will bo nccompaiucd with a Coloured Map , a Chiajit , or tlve Pla . v of a n'iV ^ ilfi Tow " , so "a to'furnish to each Subscriber . a : V a llfc 5 » a moBfc Comprehensive , Complete and useful Atlas . The fiieoof tho Engravings will bo that of < one page oftlio Nowspapor , Six . AIapB and two Plans , in each year , wLil bo o £ double tho size . m « i > An-nPi ed A'rr } A i . ? , oura < ! ? f a short timo ' fchat «» ms . PA 1011 ATLAS will contain more names and positions ol places- than any other English publication of Hie kind . Jho counties will bo given soparatoly , and . wlwiro largo , divided . Within tho first four months , India will ho inoro accurately and completely dolincated , in a Soriea of Ujmjs Mats , thun in any British Atlas . Tho names of the artists wil 1 bo tho best guarantee for period : accuracy . Tho engravings will bo in tho highest style of . Art , involving a cost of MANY THOUSANDS OF l'OUNDS . Mechanics' Institutes , Educational I 3 ntabliaIunontN , Hotels , . lleadiiiK-rooins , and Cofibe-liousoa will , in jjossoMsing tho DISPATCH ATLAS , bo supplied with a daily want . Tho DISPATCH ATLAS will bo forwardod gratia with tlin Vuiier at the u . huiiI i > rico—5 ( 1 . per copy , or ( Id . Htmnpcd . The l'Viday EveiUng Edition may bo rucoived in thozaput distant parts of tho Kingdom on Haturdf \ y morning . OHlce . WO , Plcot-Htreet , London .
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Leader (1850-1860), Oct. 3, 1857, page 959, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2212/page/23/
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