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Ii APRIL 22, 1854. Lord Bateman. PALLADIUM LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 7, WATERLOO PLACE, PALL PALL, LONDON. (ESTADLIIIIIIIM 1824.) _.. I Joseph Esdaile, Esq. Captain C. J. Bosanquet , R.N. William Augustus iuy, M.D. Robert Cheers, Esq. James Murray, Esq. Patrick Colquhoun, Esq. LL.D. Philip Rose, Esq. Sir Jas.Buller East, Hart., M.P. Samuel Skinner, Esq. Charles Elliott, Elk., F.H.B. Charles Evan Thomas, Esq. Trustees—Robert Cheers, Esq. ; Charles Elliott, Esq., F.R.S.; Joseph Esdaile, Esq. ; James Murray, Esq. Auditors—William Edward Gilpin, Esq.; Sir John Young, Bart., M.P.; Thomas Reynolds, Esq. Bankers—The London and Westminster Bank. Physician—Seth Thompson, M.D. Undoubted security, guaranteed by a large capital ; an influen tial proprietary; the long standing of the Office, and the satisfac factory results of its business. Facility in settlement of claims. Liberty to travel in any part of Europe, without extra Premium. Loans equivalent to the value of the Policies. To those who desire to secure the advantages of a prospective bonus, by a small additional outlay, the deed of settlenientasaigna four-fifths of the profits. Bonuses may be commuted for equivalent reductions of Pre mium at the option of the Assured, by which arrangement the amount originally assured may be kept up at a continually de creasing cost. Insurances effected on joint as well as on single lives, for short terms or otherwise, and to meet any specified contingency. The age of the life assured Is admitted on the Policy at the time of effecting the Assurance, or at any other time, on produc tion of satisfactory proof. Every information and assistance will be given to Assurers, either at the offices, No. 7, Waterloo-place, London ; or by the So ciety's agents, established in all principal towns. - - JEREMIAH LODGE, A. 8., Resident Actuary and Secretary. ESTABLISHED 1838. VICTORIA LIFE OFFICE , 18, KING WILLIAM-STREET, MANSION-HOUSE, LONDON. The business of the Company embraces every description of risk (Home or Foreign) connected with Life Assurance. Loans continue to be made to assurers on undoubted Personal Security, also on Freeholds, Leaseholds, and Life Interests, Se. WILLIAM RATRAY, Actuary. ENGINEERS', MASONIC, & UNIVERSAL MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 345, STRAND, London. WAR RISKS ON AN ENTIRELY NEW PRINCIPLE. ANNUITANTS ADMITTED TO A SHARE IN THE PROFITS. No Charge for Policy Stamps. Credit given for half the Premiums. Assignments and Transfers of Policies registered free of charge Premiums payable Half• Yearly, Quarterly, or Monthly. A Liberal Commission allowed to Solicitors and Agents on the introduction of business. ANTHONY PECK, M.A., Actuary and Secretary. THE HOME COUNTIES and GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, 29, New Bridge-street, I3lackfriars, London. Every description of risk (home or foreign) connected with Lite Assurance. Half-credit Premiums on a new principle. Premiums payable yearly, half-yearly, or quarterly. One-half of all Premiums after the first two years are repay able to Policy-holders at any time on demand without personal liability. Annuities granted, either immediate, contingent, or deferred, and also Endowments. Policies indisputable. No Charge for Policy Stamps. Money received on deposit at 5 per cent. interest. Active Agents wanted in town and country, particularly in the agricultural towns and villages. Apply by letter, giving names and addresses of referees, as to respectability. A. DURNFORD, Secretary. FREQUENT TRAVELLERS can INSURE wing RAILWAY ACCIDENTS by the YEAR, for terms of YEARS, or for the whole of LIFE, on application to the Booking Clerks at the Principal Railway Stations, and at the Offices of the RAILWAY PASSENGERS' ASSURANCIt COMPANY, 3, OLD BROAD-STREET, LONDON. WILLIAM J. WAN, Secretsry. Baltic Fleet, Denmark, Turkey, &a THE SUBMARINE AND EUROPEAN TELEGRAPH COMPANIES, London Offices, SO, Corn hill, and 43, Regent-circus, Piccadilly, have established DIRECT SERVICES, which very much facilitate telegraphic communica tion with DENMARK, the NORTH of GERMANY, and SOUTH of Europe. 30, Comblll. G. L. PARROTT, Secretary. TN consequence of the REDUCTION in the IN TEA DUTIES, good sound black TEA may now be had at HALF-A-CROWN a pound, in any quantities of not less than Six Pounds. ------- EAST INDIA TEA COMPANY, 9, GREAT ST. HELEN'S, CITY. NUMBER ONE, SAINT PAUL'S CHURCH YARD. EIGHTPENCE PER POUND REDUCTION in the PRICE of TEA. Further Reduction of the Duty, 4d.; and Fall in the Market Value, 4d. In malting this satisfactory announcement, we beg to remind purchasers anxious to obtain the best value for their money, that, in point of quality, combined with moderation in price, the TEAS we supply are unequalled. As common tea, even at a low price, is dear, and as, on the other hand. consumers generally do not require the most costly kinds, the following sorts will be found to give the greatest satis faction to the majority of purchasers : This is a very serviceable Tea Strong and useful black .1 for the trade and fur large es leaf Congou ....per lb. 3 0 tablishmenta. This is a most desirable Tea for Strong, rich, and full-fla- families. Its flavour cannot vowed Black Tea 3 6 fail to please, whilst ita strength is very great. DAKIN and COMPANY, _...sttIHANTS, and Patentees for Roasting Coffee in Silver Cylinders. NUMBER ONE, SAINT PAUL'S CHURCHYARD. TEA•] THE PRESS. 383 The Author of " The Marvels of Science." Now ready at all the Lihntries, in 3 wig., with Illubtratioua by I.ELeit, THE It EAT HItiIIWAY; A • of Ow World'sStrugglea. _ Story the . By S. W. FULLOM, Author or The Marvels of Science." " It is a healthy sign of fiction when it deals with a fresh fact, and this story throws a light, not unfairly, on the social systems of the day. 'Elie description of the literary world Is strongly painted, but nut overstrained. The interest of the story is, well sustained, and there is an honest effort to place in their true light some of the must prominent features of modern society."— " A well-written story, having features of manifold attraction. Much novelty is developed in the form of singular and interesting events, evincing a large knowledge of the world. As an ably executed ticUou we have not read any superior to this." — ()Ostroff. London: LoxoxAN and Co. I THE LITERARY JOURNALS. The New 11 Stamp Returns show the CIRCULATIONS in 1833 to be — CRITIC, 6,827; Athenaeum, 2,828 ; Spectator, 2,817; Leader, 2,321; Literary Gazette, 478. THE CRITIC Is published on the Ist and 18th of each mouth. A oopy sent to any person en closing six postage stamps to " The Critic " Gitlota, 22, Essex street, Strand. To Gentlemen Seeking' Appointments. THE CIVIL SERVICE GAZETTE. A first-class Official Newspaper, published every Satulday, price Sixpence, specially devoted to the interests of all Govern ment Officer in every department of the State, both in England and the Colonies. This Journal contains each week a List of all Vacancies and Appointments in the Treasury, Post °thee, Ad miralty, Audit Office, Royal Dockyards, War Office, Home and Colonial Departments, Office, Customs, Coast Guard, and all other Departments o f the State, both in England and Fureirn the Colonies. The information is official and authentic. The CIVIL SERVICE GAZETTE is also aoomplete N ewspaper, sr ith the usual Parliamentary, Legal, Home, and Foreign News. Lite• rary Notices, and Theatrical Critiques. Its Ecclesiastical in telligence supplies a List of Clerical Vacancies, with the name of the Patron and value of each Living. It contains the usual Naval and Military Gazettes; and in the General Nees sill be found an account of Vacancies in Railways and l)ockyaids, and all the great Incor po rated Companies. To be had of all Booksellers and Newevandare at the Railway Stations, or direct from the Ofifoe, 6, Cathartnainreet, Strand THE NATI O N, the ORGAN of IRISH RIGHTS and IRISH INTERESTS s published Weekly at 3, LOWER ABBEY•STREET, DUBLIN, Tsars:—single copy, ed. Subscriptions:--Yearly, ii. es. • Half-yearly, 135.; Quarterly, es. ed. Payable In advance. AGENCIES at the following places : LONDON. MART ANDREWS, 13, Duke-street, Little Britain. Gaoaos Oarwoou, 88, BillhOpaga•-street. JOHN HORNE, 19, Leicester-square—East side. Mr. FETHERRTON, 31, Duke-street, Lincoln's Inn. Also at Birkenhead, Bradford, Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester, Sheffield, Wigen, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and all the priucip.il Towns and Cities of England. tioußT ROBES and TRAINS for HER V MAJESTY'S DRAWING ROOM. SEWELL and CO., Compton House, have been making large preparations of novel ties for the second Drawing-room. COURT DRESSES anti ritAiss in gold and silver rieh Brocades, Pompadours, &a.; also some white Glace Silks, with gold and silver ttounces, at 6 guineas worth 12 guineas in Paris. S. and Co. will have one thousand dresses of Moire Antique, in every shade of colour; some beautiful whites; also gold and silver Moire Antiques. 44, 46, 46, OLD COMPTON STREET ; 46, 47, FRITH STREET, SOHO. DEAFNESS. —The only medal awarded at the Great Exhibition of 1851 (fur AeonsSe Instruments) Was to F. C. REIN, for his new ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTS for the DEAF. They are made of different power, to suit ex treme and every degree of Deafness. To be procured only of the sole inventor and maker, F. C. Rein, 108, Strand, nearly opposite Exeterliall, where the Instrument can be tried, and numerous testimonials seen, amongst many one from the R ght Hon. Sir John natation, one of her Majesty's Privy Councillors. RimmEus TOILET VINEGAR is far su perior to Eau de Cologne, as a refreshing and tonic lotion for the toilet or bath, a reviving scent, and a powerful disinfectant for apartments and sick-rooms. Its numerous useful and sani tary properties render it an indispensable requisite in all families, Price 2s. 6d. and be. ; sold by all Perfumers and Chemists ; and by E. Ramat, 39, Gerrard-street, Soho, London. ". 0 0 lie sure to ask for " Himmel's," as there are many counterfeits FUTVOYE'S WEDDING and BIRTHDAY PRESENTS ; comprising every description of English and Foreign Fancy Goods; also Gold and Silver Jewellery, Clocks, Watches, Gold Chains, Dressing and Writing Cases, Work Boxes, Leather Goods, Acc.—Futvoye's 41. 4s. 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Tuesday, May 9, Manor Rooms, Hackney. Wednesday, May 3, Sadler's Wells Theatre. Thursday, May 4, Hall, Grove-lane, Camberwell. Monday, May 8, Tottenham. Tuesday, May 9, Exeterliall. Wednesday, May 10, ditto. Thursday, May 11, ditto. Doors open each Evening at Seven, to commence at Eight o'Clock. Tickets to the Ladies' Meeting, 96. 6d. and la. ; to the other Meetings. 25., Is., 3d. each, except the Meeting fur the Working Classes, which is Free to the Body of the Hall; plat form, Is.; may be obtained at the Offices, 337, Strand, and early application is requested. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee and Manager, Mr. ALFRED WIGAN. On MONDAY, April 24th, and during the Week (Wed nesday the 26th excepted) the Performances will com mence with THE HAPPIEST DAY OF MY LIFE. Prin cipal characters by Messrs. F. Robson, Leslie, Vincent, White; Miss P. Horton, Mrs. Chatterle, and Miss Marst on. After which a Comedietta. called TO OBLIGE BENSON. Cha racters by Messrs. Emery, F. Robson, Leslie ; Mrs. Stirling, and Miss Wyndham. To conclude with THE WANDERING MIN STRI-IL. Jem Baggs, Mr. F. Robson. Box-oillee open from Eleven to Five. Doors open at Seven and commence at Half-past Seven. Stalls, be. ; Boxes, 45.; Pit, 2s ; Gallery, Is. THE ST. MARGARET'S ESTATE, 1 RIOHMOND.—The magnificent Mansion and picture,que Park at St. Margaret's, opposite Richniond-gardens, may be VIEWED DAILY, between the hours of twelve and five o'clock (Sundays excepted), by cards only, to be had of the Executive Committee of the CONSERVATIVE LAND SOCIETY. Cards will be forwarded on application to CHARLES LEWIS GRUNEISEN, Secretary. Offices, 39, Norfolk-street, Strand, April 15th, 1854. AIR. ROCHE'S EDUCATIONAL INSTI -111 TUTEE for YOUNG LADIES, Cadugan•ganieus, and 1, North Audley-street. (Eighteenth year.) French History, Geography, and 1 Mr. Roche Astronomy German, and History of Fine Arts Dr. Kinkel Italian Signor Iliazzl English 1 . Signori Marras and V errs, Singing l . M. 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WRITING, BOOK-KEEPING, etc.—Persons of any age, however bad their WRITING, may in eight lessons acquire permanently an elegant and flowing style of pen manship, adapted either to professional pursuits or private correa pendence. Bookkeeping, as practised in the Government, banking, and merchants' offices; arithmetic, shorthand, Re.. Apply to Mr. SMART, at the Institution, 5, Piccadilly, between the Haymarket and Regent-circus. " A vast improvement upon any former system."—Lowdon Journal of Commerce. MATRIMONIAL INSTITUTION. (Founded 1846.) Offices, 12, John-street, Adelphi, London, and 18, Nassau-street, New York. This Institution has been established many years (with great success), as a medium for the introduction of parties unknown to each other, who are de sirous of forming Matrimonial Alliances, but who, from some cause or other, cannot find parties in their own circle of ac quaintances suitable in position, &c. The strictest honour and secrecy is maintained in every case, and none but parties of respectability treated with.—Prospectuses, Application Forms, Rules, and every information, sant free to any name, initials, or address. on receipt of 12 postage stamps, by order of the Director, LAURENCE CUT/MUST, 12, John-Arcot, Adolptd, London. ~' - T ALLSOPFS PALE ALE. MESSRS. S. ALLSOPP AND SONS beg to inform the TRADE that they sac row registering orders for the March Brewing. of their PALE ALE, la Casks of Eigh teen Gallons sad upwards, at the BREWERY, Burton-on-Trent; and at the undermentioned Branch Establishment. : LONDON, at 61, King William-street, City; LIVERPOOL, at Cook-street; MANCHESTER, at Duciceplace ; DUDLEY, at the Burnt Tree ; GLASGOW, at 115, St. Vinoent-street; DUBLIN, at 1, Crampton-quay • BIRMINGHAM, at Market-half. SOUTH WALES, at 18, King-street, Bristol. Messrs. ALLSOPP and SONS take the opportunity of an. flouncing to Private Families that their ALES, so strongly re commended by the medical profession, may be procared in DRAUGHT and BOTTLES, GENUINE, from all the most re spectable Wine Merchants, Bottlers, and Licensed Victuallers, on " ALLSOPP'S PALE ALE" being speoially asked for. When in bottle, the genuineness of the label can be ascertained by its having " AI.LSOPP and SONS" written across it. Brewery, Bruton-on-Trent. I ~.~iriil pOYAL ASYLUM OF ST. ANN'S 11 SOCIETY, for Maintaining, Clothing, and Educating Children of those once In Prosperity, orphans or nut. By Voluntary Contributions. The 0111,LS' ANNUAL MEETING for Examination of Car- Uneaten of Character and Distribution of Rewards will be held at the Royal Asylum, Brixton-Hill, on WEDNESDAY, MAY 3, 18b4. The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Hereford in the Chair. Visitors admitted by Ticket at Two o'clock in the After noon. E. F. LEEKS, Secretary. 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