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MIA dti. 1864, PALLADIUM LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIEtY; 7, WATERLOG PLACE, PALL MALL, LONDON. (ESTABLISHED 1824.) Lord Bateman. Joseph Esdaile, Esq. captain C. J. Bossitquet, R.N. William Augustus Guy, M.D. Robert Cheere, Esq. 4 aims Murray, Esq. Patrick Colquholux, Eel. LL.D. Philip Rose, Esq. Sir Jas. Huller East, Bart., M.P. Samuel Skinner, Esq. Charles Elliott, Esq., F.R.S. Charles Evan Thomas, Esq. Trustees—Robert Cheere, Esq.; Charles Elliott, Esq., F.R.S.; Joseph Esdaile E Murray, q. • James urray, Esq. Auditors—Wil li am ' Edward Gilpin, Esq.; Sit John Toung; Bart, M.P.; Thomas Reynolds, Esq. Bankers—The Loudon and Westminster Bank. Physiciab—Seth Thompson, M.D.. . Undoubted security, guaranteed by a large capital ; an influen tial proprie axe long standing of the Of fi ce, and the satisf uc . tary; 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 settlement assigns four-fifths of the profits. Bonuses may be commuted for equivalent redUctions oR 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, fin 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. Lion 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. WESTEIU4 LIFE ASSURANCE 1111 AND ANNUITY SOCIETY, PARLIAMENT-STREET, WESTMINSTER. Established 1842. Directors. Henry Edgeworth Bicknell, Esq Thomas Grissell, Esq. T Somers Cocks,juu. Esq.,M.P. James Hunt, Esq. George Henry Drew, Esq. John Arscott Lethbridge, Esq. William Evans, Esq. Edmund Lucas, Esq. William Freeman, Esq. Augustin Robinson, Esq. Francis Fuller, Esq. James Lys Seager, Esq. Joseph Henry Oood hart, Esq. John Bailey White, Esq. Joseph Carter Wood, Esq. • - - Actuary. ARTHUR SCRATCHLEY, MA., F.R.A.S., Author of a " Treatise on Industrial Investment," " Freehold Land and Building Societies," &c. Every variety of Policies granted on any number of lives, and to any amount. Endowments and Annuities granted on equitable terms. No Charge for Policy Stamps. Policies indisputable, except in cases of fraud. Travellers, Mariners, and Emigrants assured on moderate terms. Creditors assured on the lives of their debtors with special ad- Vantages. The Second Quinquennial Division of Profits will take place at the close of the year 1.854, of which parties assuring their lives by the Society's Table 11. will be entitled to three-fourths or 75 per cent., without partnership liability. All necessary forms, with every information as to the mode of effecting Assurance, may be obtained either by letter or personal application to the Actuary. THE HOME COUNTIES and GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, 29, New Bridge-street, Biackfriars, London. Every description of risk (home or foreign) connected with Life 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. Polioies 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 addressee of referees, as to respectability. JOHN MILLS, Secretary. FREQUENT TRAVELLERS can INSURE against 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 L and at the °Mew of the RAILWAY PASSENGERS' ASSURANCE COMPANY, 9. OLD BROAD -STREET, LONDON. WILLIAM J. VIAN, Secretary. MRS. LEACH, late Lecturess on Anatomy and Physiology at DR. KAHN'S MUSEUM, continues to give ADVICE to Ladies only, on subjects of interest to them selves, at her residence, No. 7, QUEEN-STREET, Sherrard street., Golden-square, until her own Ladies' Museum is com pleted. Dr. LEACH may still be consulted as usual. ll' R "' Ll ASHIONS FO. ivIAY.-MANTLES. A! FARMER and ROGERS are now EXHIBITING their FASHIONS for MAY, oomprising all the newest designs in GLACE and APPLICE MANTLES. WEDDING and OPERA CLOAKS, TRAVELLING and WATERPROOF WRAPPERS, most of which are exclusive shapes, designed solely by their own Artistes.—The GREAT SHAWL and CLOAK EMPORIUM, 171, 173, 171, REGENT-STREET. IHE NEW CRYSTAL SUMMER SHA' Elegance combined with Economy, Durability, and Comfort. This Bhawl is considered the moat beautiful ever produced for Summer wear, and well worthy of inspection. Also, an immense variety of designs from the looms of France, Germany, and England, now exhibiting at the GREAT pHAWL and CLOAK EMPORIUM, 171, 173, 173, REGENT-STREET, at prices varying from One Guinea to Fifty Guineas.—FAßMEß and ROGERS. I N consequence of the REDUCTION in the TEA DUTIES, good sound black TEA may now be had at 29. 4CL a pound, in any quantities of not less than SI: Pounds. EAST INDIA TEA COMPANY, 9, GREAT BT. HELEN'S, CM. PRtsg. I , \TE WS VE ND E RS' BENEVOLENT and PROVIDENT INSTITUTION, Established 1839, and Enrolled pursuant to Act 10 G eo.I V., cap. 56 For granting Temporary Relief and Permanent Assistance to. Masters and Servants engaged as Venders of Newspapers. VICE-PRESIDENTS. B. Bond Cabbell, Esq., M.P. B. E. Green, Esq. T. B. Crompton, Esq. Douglas Jerrold, Esq. William Dawson, Esq. J. Leathwait, Esq. James Ri gway, Esq. The FIFTEENTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of this Institution will be held at ANDERTON'S HOTEL, Fleet street, on MONDAY EVENING, May 22, 1864, to receive the Committee's Report, decide on an application for a Pension, Elect Officers for the ensuing Year, and to confirm the Election of CHARLES DICKENS, Esq., as President, (who has kindly promised his willingness to accept the office), in the room of the late James Harmer, Esq. The Chair will be taken at Half-past SIX for Seven o'clock precisely. EDWARD W5l. COLE, Secretly, News Exchange, Fleet-street, and 41, Deverell street, New Kent-road. FENDERS, STOVES, and FIRE IRONS. Buyers of the above are requested, before finally deciding, to visit WILLIAM S. BURTON'S SHOW-ROOMS, 39 , Oxford street (coiner of Newman-street), Noe. 1 and 9, Newman-street, and 4 and 5, Perry's-place. They are the largest in the world, and contain such an assortment of Fenders, Stoves, Fire Irons, and Geneial Ironmongery, as cannot be approached elsewhere, either for variety, novelty, beauty , of design, or exqui siteneas of workmanship. I3right Stoves, with bronzed orna ments and two sets of bars. 21. 14s. to 51. 10s. ; ditto, with ormolu ornaments arid two sets of bare, 11. 10s. to 121. 128.; Bronzed Fenders complete, with standards, from 7s. to 31. ; Steel Fenders from 21.155. to 61. ; ditto, with rich ormolu ornaments,from 21. 155.t0 71.78.; Fire-irons, from Is. 9d. the set, to 41. 4s. Sylvester and all other Patent Stoves, with radiating hearth-plates. All which he is enabled to sell at these very reduced charges, Firstly—From the frequency and extent of his purchases ; and Secondly—From those purchases being made exclusively for cash. TEA URNS, OF LONDON MAKE ONLY. —The largest assortment of London-made TEA URNS in the world (including all the recent novelties, many of which are registered) is on SALE at WILLIAM S. BURTON'S, from 30s. to iti. THE BEST SHOW of IRON BEDSTEADS in the KINGDOM is WILLIAM S. BURTON'S.—He has TWO VERY LARGE ROOMS, which are devoted to the ex elusive show of Iron and Brass Bedsteads and Children's Cots, with appropriate Bedding and Mattresses. Common Iron Bed steads from 175.; Portable Folding Bedsteads from 12s. 6d.; Patent Iron Bedsteads, fitted with dovetail joints and patent sacking, from 215.; and Cots from 21s. each; handsome Orna mental Iron and Brass Bedsteads, in great variety, from /2 12s. to 113 19s. 'PAPIER MACHE and IRON TEA TRAYS. An assortment of Tea Trays and Walters wholly unpreee dented, whether as to extent, variety, or novelty. New oval Gothic Papier Macho Trays, per set of three . from 205.0 d. to 10 guineas Ditto, Iron ditto from 13s. Od. to 4 guineas , Convex shape, ditto from 72.6 d. Round and Gothic waiters, cake and bread baskets, equally low. WILLIAM S. BURTON has TEN LARGE SHOW ROOMS (all communicating), exclusive of the shop, devoted sole!, to the show of GENERAL FURNISHING IRONMONGERY (IL. eluding cutlery, nickel silver, plated and Japanned wares, iron and brass bedsteads and bedding), so arranged and classified that purchasers may easily and at once make their selections. Catalogues with engravings sent (per post) free. The money returned for every article not approved of 39, OXFORD.STREET (corner of Newman-street); Nos I and 2, NEW?dAN-STREET ; and 4 and 5, PERRY S-PLACE MONEY FOR INVESTMENT ott th e per sonal security (without sureties) of gentlemen of respon sibility, heirs to entailed estates, dc.; also on reversions or life interests. This emanates from a party of the highest respects. bility, for which references will be given to responsible parties. Address to S. X., care of Mr. Grigg, bookseller, ltstl, Regent street, London, and to whom also reference may be made. QILICS.—JAMES SCOTT and CO., 77 and 78, 1.3 St. Paul's Churchyard, having Just PURCHASED • large PORTION of the STOCK of Messrs. S. and J. WATTS and CO., of Manchester (who are giving np their London Establishment). respectfully invite the attention of Ladies to this opportunity of selecting SILKS from a Stock containing all the newest designs for the present Season, much under the regular plan. Nos. 77 and 78, ST. PAUL'S CHURCHYARD. LIAPFI4LD'S BRAZIL, the PLATE, and 11 the FALKLANDS tape Hein Route to Australia. Including Notices of Lisbon, Madeira, Canaries, and Cape Verde. Illustrated, by permission, from the South Amide= Sketches of Sir W. Goiro Ouseley, late Minister Plenip otentiary to La Plata and Chargé d'Affaires in ; and from the drawings of Sir C. Hotlimu, during his !repent lesion to PARAGUAY. Portraits, Maps, Charts, and Plans. 1 vol., large Bvo., les. iONOMANS and CO. PUbLISIIED BY RaiaERT ItAIbWICKE, 38, CAREY-STREET, LINCOLN'S INN. i. British Ferns (A Plain and Easy Account of), wherein each Species is described under its respec tive Genus ; and the Characteristics of those Genera given in words of commonAssk With a Piossary of Tech nical Terms. By the Rev. E. BOSANQUET. " A useful little book for thole who wish to begin the study or cultivation of BHtish ferns."—Spectotor. "The simplest treatise that has yet been published on the sub ject."—B'eekly Times deep. Bvo., cloth, gilt edges, price 2s. Autobiography of a Working Man. By ALEXANDER SOMERVILLE, "One who has whistled at the Plough." " A book to be read with great interest. The picture of Mr. Somerville's early life is attractive as a piece of Scottish cha racter, worthy of its pima in a national biography."—Aiheitaum. New Edition, with Portrait of the Author, price Os. Why are we at War with Russia P or, Englishmen simriticed to Mahomet. A Letter to the Eight lion, the Earl of Aberdeen, First Lord of the Trea sury. By AN EAST ANGLIAN. Bvo., price ed. Iv. The Two Princes; or, Sterlingcoin and Shamabraham. A Fairy Tale. By E. H. Square 113m0., price v. A Plan of Publishing to enable Authors to pls.:o their Literary Productions before the Public with out pecuniary risk or loss of interest in Copyright. Fcp.Bvo., price 041., post free. London: ROBERT HARDWICKE, 88, Carey-street, Lincoln's Inn. DEAFNESS. —The only medal awarded at the Great Exhibition of 1851 (for Acoustic Instruments) was to F. C. REIN, for his new ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENT 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 putter F. C. Rein, 108, Strand, noarly opposite Exeter-hall, where the Instrument can be tried, and willterouo testimonials seen, amongst many one from the R ght Hon. Sir John Patteson, one of her Majesty's Privy Councillors. MESSRS. tiARDING AND CCIMPANY, SCHOWIERO HOUSE, PALL-MALL, have the honoui to announce that, their tiTOCK now presents an extensive Assortment of NEW amps lu every variety. Messrs. HARDING and COMPANY are enabled by their new arrangements to ensure a succession of NovelUes during the Season on the most moderate terms, and in every range of price. THE GREATEST NOVELTY OF Tilt SASON.—The CASPIATO, or Folding Bonnet, a new In vention, (or which J. and E. SMITH have her Majesty's Rotel Letters Patent, combines convenience with elegance. It is packed in a case lit:lobes deep, thug dispensing with • bonhet box; it is plain, or trimmed in the highest fashion. Prices mo derate.—To be seen only at J. and E. Smith's elegant Show rooms, 151, REGENT-STREET, oppoiden Boak•ntreet, London. FASHIONABLE LADIES' DRESSES ,in the beat and newest taste, and of eicelleat quality; Mus lin. at Dc Dd. for twelve yards, Barttipos and Balzarines at 12c bd. the dress. Every new material for the present season at Most moderate prices, quality gdaranteed. Patterns sent lee by post. Address J. and E. Smith, 151, REGENT-STRED.T, opposite Beak-street, London. BOOK-KEEPING, ex.—Persons of any age, however bad their WRITING, may in Melt lessons acquire permanently an elegant and flowing skyle of pan manship, adapted either to professional pursuits or private sorer pendence. Bookkeeping, as practised in the Oovernmapt. banking, and merchants' °Moe' ; arithmetic, shorthand, Lo. Apply to Mr. SMART, at the Institution, 5, Piccadilly, between the Haymarket and Regent-circus. " A vast improvement upon any former system."—London Journal of Commerce. JOHN WHITE, Consignee and I m p or t er .— Special Margaux Claret, 58s. per dozen ; Burgundy, in ipriatto condition, 48s. per dozen ; Dinner Claret, 26 5 . ; Sparkling Cheat pagne, tts.; Moselle and Hock, still ar sparkling, 4444 and up wards; Dinner Sherries, from 255.; Duff Gordon's Sherry, 38s. and 425.; Fine Old Crusted Port, 38s. to 425.; Uneq ua ll e d , 48 s. to 545. Terms cash. all other 'Wei, of the beet brands and choicest. rintages, at equally moderate price. in full•sized bottles, or at per gallon if preTerred.-34, DOWOATE-HILL, CANNON. STREET. ------• 110YtErS SCOTCH WOOLLEN WARE jj HOUSE, the Noted Sonia for Bootch Goods, warranted all Wool, In LADIES' DRESSES, SCARF SHAWLS, GENTLEMEN'S PLAIDS, TROUSERINGS, &e. &e. Billiard and Eight-quarter Cloths, Table Covers, and TrOyleys. The only House in London for the celebrated Bose Tabi e cover. WALKER. BABB, and CO., 346, STRAND, Waterloo-bridge THE CHOLERA!!! p revente d b y t h e destruction of aR notions effluvia.—CßEWS'S DISIN- FECTING FLUID, recommended by the Collereof Physlcieue. The CHEAPEST and STRONGEST CHLORIDE of ZINC. Quarts, 2s. ; Pinta, Is.; Half-pinta. tkl. Sold by all Chemists, Drag- Oita, and Shipping Amiga, Ind itt Commercial Wharf, Mile. end, London. Agents—Mesars. Ditzw, RATMARDs and BA/Jlo* I ,•I 'tilt ROYAL ASYLUM of ST. ANN'S SOCIETY, for Maintaining, Clothing, and Educating Children of those once in Prosperity, orphans or not, by voluntary contributions. The " BOYS'" AN 14 UAI,. M E ETI NG,. for L Eianxihation of Certificates of Character and Distribtition of Rewards, will be held at the ROYAL ASYLUM, Brixton-hill, on THURSDAY, June 1, 1854. The Right Rev. the Lord BISHOP of LICHFIELD in the Chair. Visitors *du:lntel by Tickets at half-pavt Two o'clock in the afternoon. The Chair taken at Three o'clock. , NXW CANDIDATiIi for the Half-Yearly Election should be im mediate!, nominated. Terms may be procured at this Office. EDWARD FREDERICK LEEKS, Secretary. 2, Chailotte-row, Mansion-house. THE EXHIBITION kf the ADVANCED WORKS of STUDENTS Of the following gdiooLs of ART will be opened on MONDAY, the 22nd of May, at GORE HOUSE, Kensington:— Aberdeen Metropolitan, including Begaat Central Male Birmingham Central Female and Chester Finsbury Markt Cork Newcastle•on-lyne Coventry Paisley Dublin Potteries (Staffordshire) Dudley Sheffield Durham Stuurbridge Glasgow Warriugtuu Limerick Worcester Miutclestield York Manchester Admission daily from Ten to Five, free. Department of Science and Art, 10th May, 1814.