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CHARITIES TO AGED BLIND MEN AND WOMEN,
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Distributed by the Painters ' , otherwise Painter Stainers ' Company , in London , the gift of John Stock , Esq ., fomerly of Hampstead , deceased , painter ; Mrs . Shank of Peckham , widow , deceased ; and of Mary Grainger , of- Cripgleg-ate , widow , deceased , and others , for the purpose of payingpensions of £ 10 a year each to Blind Men and Women , under , the regulations hereinafter mentioned , WIDOWS and SINGLE WOMEN only being ; eligible to be elected to Mrs . Shank ' s Charity : —NOTICE is hereby given , that the Court of Assistants of the said Company will be held at PAINTERS' HALL , 0 , LITTLE TRINITY-LANE , near Queenhithe , London , on WEDNESDAY , the 8 th DECEMBER next , at One- o'clock , to ELECT proper persons to sueli pensions as are become vacant by the death or removal of the pensioners since the last election ; and to prevent fruitless applications . Notice is also given , that no person can be elected -to the said . Charity who has ever , been a comnion beggar , or l » as received alms from any parish or place as a pauper , who is in possession of an income exceeding . £ 10- per annum , or receives aiiy benefaction to that amount . Those only can be admitted to petition who are sixty-one years of age complete , were born in England , have been totall y blind for three years , have been inhabitants of the parish of their present residence for three yeara , are of sober life and conversation , and unable to provide for themselves . All these circumstances must be testified under the hands of the minister aud churchwardens of the parish or place where the person resides , and a certificate of total blindness by a surgeon or oculist of credit annexed to the petition Blank petitions and instructions can be procured at the Clerk's Office , nt * hcITall , between the hours of 11 and 3 , from the JiStti October until tlic : JOth November , which must be returned , properly . 'filled up , on or before the -1 th December , prepaid . . It is rcqucste . l that notice be immediately sent to tlio office of the death of any Pensioner , or of any fraud attempted or committed on the charities . The names and addresses of the successful Candidates will be advertised in this paper immediately after the election . No attention can be given to applications by letter uuloss prepaid . By Order of the Court , P . N . TOMLINS , Clerk . Painters' Hall , Oct . 15 , 1 SOI > .
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LAW PROPERTY & LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY , 3 0 , E S Si E X S X It E E T , S T HAND , LONDON . Capital , .-eviOO . OOO . DIRECTORS , Ralph T . Broekman , Esq ., Koikes tone . Edward Wm . Cox , Esq ., : tU , Uussoll-squaro . George Fre , dorick Fox , Esq ., Bristol . E . E . P . Kclsey , Esq ., Salisbury . « T . Mead , Esq ., U , King's JBunoli Walk , Tomplo . H . Paull , Esq ., AI . P .. 33 j Dovouahlro-plaoe , Portland-place . Eighty per Cont . of the Profits divided among the Assured . At the flrst division of Profits in May , 18 r >< 3 , a bonus was declared , varying from Two to Eleven per Cont . on tho amount As&urod , and amounting in many Instances to upwards ' of Fifty per Cent , on tho 1 ' rcmlum paid . At tho 8000 ml Division of l ' roflts in 183 S , nn EQUAL PRO RATA BONUS wan iloolnro ( J . The next Division of Profits In 1801 . * * * Every description of Life Assurance bualnons transnotod . EDWAHD 8 . HAlt'NKS , Scovotary ,
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INCOIU'OUATlflO 1 S 17 . BRITISH EMPIRE MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY , 3 tf , NEW BRIDUK-STKIflET , LONDON , K . C . Annual Income , . e 58 , ; t 8 « . Accumulated Fund ^ 151 , 80 ? law . Tho profits declared hnvo nmouutod to . ¦ C < l : i ,-118 , yielding a Bonus of u ' T ' . J iior eout . on the premiums , returnable hi C ' ahii to tho members . Since tho cuinmonoonicnt of I he Company tho amount paid to tho wUIowh und other rqprescntatlvcM of doooiisutl numbers 1 m , C 71 I , M' ^ . 3 h . Ud , Persons insui'iny thin yoar will tthnro la tho 13 ohuh to l > o uoolarod up to Doconibor , 1 H 0 U . • JAMJflS ING US , Hoorotary .
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WINTER HOSIERY Of tho softest and warmuat description , lnuludlng all tho nowoet patterns und oolourn . Uiidor clothing' for family Ubo , and for Invalids . Printed llannol ahlrts ami dressinggowns . POl' 10 and I'LANTM , inauuftwturoriJ , I , Waterloopluoo , Pull-mull .. London . B . W .
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AUSTRALIAN COUPONS . Tin ; Coupon * on tho Bonds of tho Victoria iiml Mould Australian ( Jovuniinonts , duo In January , WOO , dJocountod by tho Hoi ' i Auatmliwu Unnlclng Company . > Old ^ rona SI root . K . V .
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DEPOSIT AND DISOOUNg » ffifi& $ > f ,, PIVJB 1 'KH CENT , on sums for ^ 4 ^ X 8 $$ ? Mi ^ or at woven days' notice , or Throe P « r OonOnW ^ KS ^ ( II . |!\ : Ofllooe , 0 , Cunnon-Htreet West , ifl . C .
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1 ri > HE LAST ANNUAL REPORT , CASH I ACCOUNT , and BALANCE SHEET of tlio MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY ( A . D . IMiH ) , may bo had on a written or personal application 0 the Actuary , or to any of tho tfooloty'n Country Agontw . To tho Report and Accounts In appuudod a Lint ol ' rDonuucH paid on thu olainia of tho yoar ltioH . No extra vluirtro t ' ov Joining Voluntoor ltlllo or Artlllory Corps . CHAULiba INOALL , Actuary . Tlio Mutual Llfo AaHurnnoo Oflloos , iW , Klug ' -atrout , CJiuiipaldo , lfl . O . > Loirtlon
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SPECIAL NOTICE . THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY . CONSTITUTED BY SPECIAL ACTS OP PARLIAMENT , Established 1 S 25 . DIVISION OF PROFITS . The Sixth Division of the Company ' s Profits is appointed to be made on 15 th November , 1 S 6 O , and all Policies effected before lath November , 1850 , will participatein that division . The fund to be divided-with the profits which have arisen since 15 th November , 1855 . ' - ' A Policy effected before 15 th November , 1 S 59 , -will rank , at the division in . 1860 , as of two years' standiugj and secure one year ' s additional bonus over policies of the later date . PROGRESS OF THE SOCIETY . Sums proposed for assurance during 1 the year 185 S . £ 500 , 360 2 4 Sums assured during-the year 1858 , exclusive of Annuity transactions ... ' . 507 , 522 9 O Corresponding 1 annual Premiums on new Policies ....... 16 , 695 11 10 Annual Revenue ( 15 th November , 1 S 58 | ... 275 , 090 8 0 Accumulated Fund , invested in Government Securities , in Land , Mortg-ag'es , &o . ( 15 th November , 1858 ) ...., 1 , 505 . 105 0 0 The Director ? invite particular attention to the liberal terms and conditions of Assurance introduced by this Company into the practice of Life Assurance . S K L 33 C T ASSURANCES . The privileges of this class are—Permission to travel and reside in any part of the world , free of extra preinium ; and the cancellation of all conditions under the' Company ' s Policies , which tlius become unchangeable 011 any ground whatever except nonpayment of the ordinary premium . Assurances of five years' standing are admissible to this class . ¦ . RKVIVAL OF POLICIES . Policies , not renewed within the days of grace do not become absolutely forfeited , but may be revived on certain conditions any time within thirteen months from the date of tho premium falling 1 due . The regulations under this head arc very favourable to the assured in other respects also , and are worthy of special attention . surbekd . ee valuks . Liberal allowances made for surrendor of Assurances under the Profit Scheme , at any time after payment of one anmiul premium . London —82 , KING WILLIAM STREET . Chairman of the IJoaiid . The Uioht Hon . the MAUL OF ABERDEEN . Ordinary . DtREcrons . John Soott , Ksq ., 4 , Hydo Park-street . Krancls Lo Breton , Esq ., 3 , Crosby-squnre , Thos . II . lirooking * , Esq ., 14 , New , Broad- » trcot . John Gviflltli Frith , Esq ., Austinfrlnrs . Charles Memory . Esq .. 28 . Threaducedle-streot . Llout .-Col . Jnmes JX G . Tulloch . Aloxandor ( Jlllesplo , IOhcj ., 3 , IJlllitor-courl . "WILL . TIIOS . THOMSON , Managor . ' H . JONES WIL . LIAMS , Kos . Sctf . London 1 82 , King WUllam-etroot . lOdlnburffli .- : ) , Ooorge-Htroot . Dublin : OB , Upper Saokvillo-stroot . Glasgow : Hd , S , t . Viuocnt-placo . Further particulars may bo obtainod by addressing to tho Wocretary in London , in Edinburgh , or In Dublin j or by application to any of the agvnts in England , Sootlmid , or Ireland .
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MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE . SCOTTISH EQUITABLE LIFE ASSUKANCE SOCIETY . Instituted 1831 . Head Office : 26 , ST . ANDREW-SQUARE ^ EDESTBURGH . „ . The profits are divided every three years , and wliolly belong 1 to the members Of the Society . The last division toofc place at 1 st March , 1859 , and from the results of it is tafeea the following ofp ] LE of ADmTIt > ^ . A Policy for £ 1 , 000 , dated 1 st JLvrch , la ' si , is now increased to £ 1 , 654 . 9 s . 5 d . SupposiJig' the ag-c ot the Assured at tlie date of entry to nave been 40 , thest ? Additions may be surrendered to the Society for a , present payment of £ 3 W 17 s . 8 d , or sucli surrender would not only redeem the entire premium on thfe . lohevy put also entitle the party to a present payniewt oi ' . A . lOi .-Mr . * and , in both cases , the Policy would receive future triennial T ^ EJOXiSTING ASSURANCES AMOUNT TO £ :,, 27- > , 36 T THE ANNUAL REVENUE £ 187 , 210-1 'HE ACCUMULATED FUND ( arising solely from the Contributions of Members ) £ 1 , 194 . 057 KOBT . CHRISTIE , Manager . WM . FINLAY , Secretary . LONDON OFFICE , ' 26 , 'POULTRY , E . C . AKCHD . T . RITCHIE , Agent .
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INVENTORS' ASSISTANCE COMPANY . LIMITED . Capital , £ 25 , 000 , in shares of £ 1 each Ovith power to increase it to £ 100 , 000 ) . Deposit 5 s . per share . Incorporated under Joint Stock Companies' Acts , 3 S 50-o < ^ 5 ^ - Undor the direction of a Council and Managing- Committcu appointed by the Shareholders . Baskers-Knnsom , liouverie , and Co ., PallBInllEast . Solicitous— Grane , Son , and Fesenmoyor , Xi , Jiedford , Row , W . C . Secretauy—rSitwell Harris . OIT 1 CES AN 1 > MANCFACTOltY . Nos . 1 , y , and : { < COUGH STREET MORTil . Gray ' a Inn Road , W . ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS . T 11 K leading feature of this Company is , that it in vostiyntoa tlio merit of any invention submitted to it , by the aid of scientific and practical . men , selected with special rt-gard to their qualifications , as Impartial judges , huch inventions as nro « pproyod are patented or registered , and mnmti ) ictitiv < t by the Company , for sale , on a uealo suHk-lent to cstal ) lial » their value , without cost to the inventor ,, who-will share , under ngrcemont , in all pronto arising thcrcft-oin . Ah an earnest of these Intentions , tho srniingiTig Committee have secured a long loatso , on most ndvftnrng «> oua terms , of extensive promisee , containing a spacious manufactory , provided with suitable plant , w 1 kt models can be made and tried ., und patented articles nuiJiiifacUircd Xpr Valuable patents , nlrcady arranged for , aro now bvlni ;' so manufactured , at a nott prollt of : 1 OO por cent . ; wlillo several very promising inventions aro under coiiafdoniwou . The advantages thus enumerated justify tho Directors in recommending tho undortaklng to the notIco ot suinll eanltallstP , as an Invoatmont wollwortliy their unouial couai ThatUio largo maas of Inventors arc unable to carry out their aoeiiriiN . iH a fact patent to most pravticiil obsi'i-verM . It is qqiiaHy truo that a groat numbor of casus only requJm thojudffineiitand kindly asslrttanco oi ackuUltUuuid prut'tio " l inoii to rondc-r them productive of imnimitto yuWio bonollt It In Incontrovertible that our natloiml iniportaucu and wealth have boon moro ppomotocl by JiivontorH 1 tl »« " »>/ any otlu-relartrtofmt'ii . Arkwrlg it , Watt , C ' oit , Htopliou-Hon . iiml oMi oret scarcely U'hh eniinont , huvo iiroduowl 1111 am « lutofVvc'Mltl . aliuont beyond caloulutloii . tlioiitfli th « lr Invmitlons were roqolveil nt ilrnt with coolnuwn hiuI Inerudulitv . in short , nil tlio Jinprovomontfl for our oonvonluneu and ( lornfort , dat ng fVoni a Htate of barbnrllytnonooi Jil « l » BjvlHwitlon , uro buftho oumulutlva poHtiltu of l-iivcutlvu in-^ iVmuB t not bo overlooked by the Hliaroliohl .-r Hint u . niiteiit ftlvos mi i-xoIiimIvo trade wltli the cuhIoiihth « 1 Urn worlil , Slid Unit thlfl Company will pobhohh In no common tk-tfreo Hiidi lulvnntngOB iih will , On tlio aviTJigi ' , bo hnnuiiiBOly protlnotlvo , and unsure a dlvkloiid tlinl . may nurnrlso , ami iniiHt rtatlrtfyall lnvorttorH , 1 ApplloiUloiiH for rtluires , and Aill PrortpeotunoM tfiviiwtliv AilleHl iHl ' onnatlon . lobo made porsonally , or bV / jlrrtiCTi-ttK Lho Scoratary , at the Olllcga , as abovu . / < VjL- * -U / ,
Charities To Aged Blind Men And Women,
CHARITIES TO AGED BLIND MEN AND WOMEN ,
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I ^ I &P ^ t ^^/^ S ^ , ^ ysrasa ^ pi A -. ^ Jj&e aft e r . POLITICAL , LITERARY , COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY WEEKLY NEWSPAPER , ¦ ' . ' ' AND _ ' ; ' RECORD OF JOINT STOCK COMPANIES , BANKS , RAILWAYS , MINES , SHIPPING , &c EW
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VOL . X . No . 502 . ] SATURDAY , NOVEMBER 5 , 1859 . Price {¦ gggS ^*? .: JESIg ^
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Leader (1850-1860), Nov. 5, 1859, page unpag., in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse2.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2319/page/1/
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