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JANUARY 28, 1854. PALLADIUM LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 7, WATERLOO PLACE, PALL MALL, LONDON. (ESTABLISHED Mi.) feed Bateman. Joseph Esdalle, Esq. Captain C. J. Bosanquet, RM. Wi ll iam Augustus Guy, M.D. Robert Cheer., F.eq. James Murray, }:sq. Patrick Coltrheue, Esq. LL.D. Philip ;Mee, Esq. liir Jim Balky East, Bart., M.P. Samuel Skinner, Esq. Charles Elliott, Eisq., KA& Charles Thomas, Esq. Trustees—lto ern Cheer*, Esq. ; Charles Elliott, Esq., FAS., J ose ph Estialle, F.M. ; Joules Auditors --William Edward Gilpin, Esq.; Sir John Yonng , Bart., M.P.; Thomas Reynolds, Esq. Dankest—The London and Westminster Bank. Physieieri—Seth Thompson, M.D. Ualbsibiad sesurity, guaranteed by a large capital ; an influen tial proprietary; the long standing of the Office, and the satisfac- Briery results of its business. Facility in settlement of claims. Liberty to travel in any part of Europe, without extra Premium. LSO* squiTigeS 6 60 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.tiftlis of the profits. Bonuses may be commuted for equivalent reductions of Pre- Daiwa at the option of the Assured, by which arrangement the amount originally aiseured may be kept up at a eouttaatally de cueing 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 We 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 laformation and assistance will be given to Assurers, sitter at the offices, No. 7, Waterloo-place, Loudon ; or by the So elety'S agents, established In all principal towns. JEREMIAH LODGE, A. 8., Resident Actuary and Secretary. Lai FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY. OFFICES—Nos. bead 0, CHANCERY•LANE; London. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, FIVE MILLIONS. TRUSTERS . The Risht Hes. the EARL of DEVON. The Right Hou. LORD TRURO. The Right Hon. the LORD CHIEF BARON. Tim Right Res. the Lord Jamie., KNIGHT BRUCE. The Right Hon. SIR JOHN DODSON, Dean of the Arches, &c. WILLIAM BARER, Esq., late Easter in Chancery. RICHARD RICHARDS, Esq., Master in Chancery. Persons insured by this Society are not liable to be called upon to costribste towards losses. Tits capital of this Society amounts to 5,000,0001.. which has been subscribed by nearly I,OOU gentlemen ill 50,000 Shares of 11101. each, upon which 21. As. per share, amounting to 125,0001., have been paid, and invested in Government seenrities, forming alined homediately available for the liquidation of any claims tar loos that Easy be made upon the Society. Insurances may be made for more years than one by a single nowt; and in such case a liberal discount will be allowed ou both premium and duty : for instance, Insurances effected for wren years will be charged the yreminm and duty for six years osly. E. BLAKE BEAL, Secretary. ALL POLICIES INDISPUTABLE. IZOVERE IGN LIFE ASSURANCE Ly COMPANY, 40, ST. JAMER'S-STREET, London. No Chary Inc Polley Stamps in future. Rums maybe assured payable ea &Staining the hee of 50, If, or 00, or at death, should Slot event occur previously. Advisees made on real and on unexceptionable personal se malty, where the sureties are resident In rondon or its lune. diate vicinity. H. D. DAVENPORT, Secretary. ANNIIITINS ON TEN MUTUAL TRINCIPLI. UNOINEERS', MASONIC, k UNIVERSAI ii MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 848, STRAND, London. PURCHASERS of ANNUITIES ADMITTED to PARTI CIPATION iu the PROFITS. Policy Stamps paid by the Society. Aseieitta of Policies registered free of charge. A Li.l Commission allowed to Solicitors and Agents on the ilizuduction cf business. ANTHONY PECK, M.A., Asst. Actuary. NOTICE OB DIVIDZDTD. 11 ANK OF DEPOSIT, National Assurance and Investment Association, 7, St. :thin's-place, Trafa!ger-square, Loudon. Es A.D. 1844. TheWARRANTS for ta the blished HALF-YEARLY INTEREST, at the rate of five per cent. p e r annum o n the Investment Stock of this Institution, to the 32st December, will be ready for delivery on and after 9th January, and payable dailybetween the hours of eleven and three. Parties residing at a distance may have the Warrants and roper Receipts for w a r d e d f or s i gna t ure: th e a mount wi ll then roper paid on presentation at the Head Offices in London, or tnus %Med in any other way to suit the convenience of Depositors. PETER MORRISON, Managing Director. 24th Di:l.:ember, 1853. Prospectuses free on application. II WELLINGTON DOCKS.—The Provisional I I Directors have to inform their Shareholders and the Public, that, justified by the support this project has received, they have, in accordance with the standing orders of Parliament, lodged their Bill and Contract., and made the requisite Parlia mentary deposit, preparatory to taking the necessary steps for Procuring an Act fn the ensuing Session. As already announced, they have entered into a provisional ecreenient with an eminent Contractor for the execution of the Rorke on terms satisfactory to them, corroborative of the esti mates, and with security for their due completion. The Directors can have no doubt of the success of their appli cation for powers to carry out an undertaking so urgently re quired by the trade of this port at such small comparative cost ; Oak in the event of unexpected failure, they undertake that the expense to their Shareholders shall he limited to 3e. per share. The Act being obtained, the liability of each Shareholder, as member of a corporate body, will be limited to the nuniber of bit Shares. WRITING, BOOK-KEEPING, &e.—Persons of any age, however b a d th e ir WRITING, may in eight "'norm acquire permanently an elegant and flowing style of pen illanshiP. Adapted either to professional pursuits or private cones =e. Bookkeeping, as practised in the Goternment, tad merchants' Daces; arithmetic, abortlaud, is tIPIO7 to Yr. SWART, at th e Institution, 5, Piccadilly , between ma to and Regent-elm/1m " A vast ireprcrveuseut upon any former system."—London Journal of Commerce. THE PRESS. GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY—Notice is hereby gtven, that ow Wednesday, Ist February, the follow ing alteratious of traius will take place : DOWN TRAINS. The train now leaving Peterboro' at 6.10 am. will be despatch otl at 6 a.m., and will be accelerated so as to reach Sheffield at 9.10, Manchester at 11.33, Leeds at 10.15, and York at 11.10 The train leaving King's-cross at t p.m. will not call at Potters' Bar. Welwyn, or Stevenage, but will call at all stations between Stevenage and /latitude few minutes earlier than at present. - UP TRAINS. _ _ .... The train now leaving York at 7.20 a.m. will be despatched at 7 a.m., and sill leave Leeds at 7.20 a.m., Wakefield at 7.25 a.ra, and all intermediate stations op to Claypoltia few minutes earlier than at present. The train leaving Leeds at 12.40 win be des patched at 12.90 p.m. The 4.50 p.m. express, and the 10 p.m. trains flora sheffiekt' Will be despatched at 4.20 p.m. and 9.55 p.m. respectively. The train now leaving Retford at 2.50 p m. for Roston and Peterboro' will be despatched at 2.55 p.m., and will reach Peter bore' twenty minutes later than at present. The express now leaving Hull at 4 p.m., via Lincolnshire, for Kings•cross, mill be despatched at 5.43 p.m. Tbinkolass pan/agars will not be booked to King's- eroas by the trains leaving Leeds at 12.10 and Wakefield at 12.40 p.m. SEYMOUR CLARKS, General Kaaigar. King's-cross Station, Jan. 24,1854. CONTINENTAL EXPRESS PARCELS AGENCY.—Samples of all kinds, books, papers, and articles for private use sent daily, and, by special arrangement stilt the mails to all parts of the Continent, at fixed and mode rate rates, from the Admiralty Packet Wilms, 54, Gracechareli street, and $4, Regent-circus.—N.l3. Sole comsponde.its of the Royal Pl'Ualibiall Post and Belgian Government itailwsy. GLENNY'S IRISH HAND-KNIT LAMBSWOOL STOCKINGS and SOCKS for gentlemen are the softest and warmest article for winter. GLENNICS BALBRIGGAN STOCKINGS, wish naerino feet, fur ladies' winter wear, will be found the Bloat comfortable and durable article ever made ; their elasticity and softness surpasses every other manufacture. Sold only at Balbriggan-house, 93, Lombard•stroet, City. I b i LLSOPP'S INDIA PALE ALE. IN CASKS OR BOTTLES. '' fAIIKER and TWINING (late Harrington Parker), 5.1, PALL-MALL, are now delivering the October brewing in Casks of 1$ gallons and upwards. Also in Bottles, Imperial measure. Quarts, Bs.; Pints, 55.; Ralf•Plnts (for luncheon), 3s. per dozen. CAUTION. -TO TRADESMEN, MER CHANTS, SHIPPERS, OUTFITTERS, Ac.—Whereas it has lately come to my knowledge that sons unprincipled person or persons have for some time past been imposing spin tho public, by selling to the trade and others a spurious article, under the name of BOND'S PERMANENT MARKING INK, this is to give Notice that I am the original and sole Proprietor end Manufacturer of the said article, and do not employ any tra veller, or authorise any person to represent themselves as coming from my Establishment for the purpose of selling the said Ink. This Caution is published by me to prevent further imposition upon the public, and serious injury to myself.—E. R. BOND, Sole Executrix and Widow of the lase John Bond, 2t, Long-lane, Weet Smithfield, London. To Gentlemen Seeking Appointments. THE CIVIL SERVICE GAZETTE. A first-class Offieial Newspaper, published every Seim day, price Shtpence, specially devoted to the interests of all Govern ment Offices in every department of the State, both in England and the Colonies. This Journal contains each week a List of all Vacancies and Appointments ia the Treasury, Post Office, Ad miralty, Audit Office, Royal Dockyards, War Office, Home and Colonial Departmenta, Foreign Office, Cuatonia, Coast Guard, &OA all other Departnienta of the State, both in England and the Colonies. The information is official and authentic. The CIVIL SERVICE GAY. EWE is also &complete Newspaper, with the usual Parliamentary, Legal, Home. and Foreign hews. Lite rary Notices, and Theatrical Critiques. Its Ecclesiastical In telligence supplies a List of Cleriral Vacancies, with the name of the Patron and value of each Living. It contains the usual Naval and Military Gazettes; and in the General News will he found an account of Vacancies in Railways and Dockyards, and all the great Incorporated Companies. To be had of all Booksellers and Newsventlere at the Railway Stations, or direct from the Offica, 6, Catherine-West, Strand. T HE NA TlO N, the ORGAN of RIGHTS sad IRISH INTERESTS, is published Weekly M I, LOW ER ABBEY-STALKY, DUBLIN. TERMR:—Mingle ropy, ad. Subscription,:—Yearly, B. es.; Half-yearly, 13s. ; Quarterly, be. ad. Payable In advance. AGENCIES at the Marring places : LO?1 DON. MARY ANDREWS, 13, Duke-street, Little Britain. Groitor. Oftrwoon, 82, Pishopsgate-street. JOHN lloans, 19, Leieester•square—Fast side. Mr. Fsrustarros, 31, Duke•street, Lineoln's Inn. Also at Birkenhead, Bradford, Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, Mimeheater, Sheffield, Wigan, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and all the principal Towns and Cities of England. DEAFNESS. —The only medal awarded at if the Great Exhibition of lab' (fix Acoustic Instruments) was to F. C. REIN, for his new ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTS for the DEAF. They are made of different power, to snit ex• treme and every degree of Deafness. To be procured only of the tole inventor and maker. F. C. Rein, lON. Strand, nearly opposite Exeter•linli, where the Invirtiment can be tried, and iininemns testimonials seen, antonot homy one Cram the It glat Hutt. Sir John Patteson, one of her Majesty's Privy Councillors.. THE ONLY HARMLESS APERIENT.- REIN'S DOUBLE-ACTION FOUNTAIN, producing a continual stream without the Introduction of air. A little water will give instantaneous relief in eases of obstructions—it is its own reservoir---may be carrlel In the pocket ready for use to the most convenient places. Also, Rein's improved Railway Con. venience, for travellers and invalids, adapted for ladles and gen. tlemen. Mrs. Rein attends on Ladies at their residences, and atbome. To be had only of the inventor and maker, who meet factures every 'mechanical &sentience for iaArnaities, 1. C. Relit, 101, Strand, warty opposite lister-halt HAZAAIt. HOSPITAL FOR CONSUMPTION AND DISEASES OP THE CHEST, BROM PION. Incorporated by Act of Parliiunent. The COMMITTEE of MANAGEMENT have the pleasure of announcing to the Friend* and Patrons of this Institution that for the special purpose of commemorating the :piing of the New Wing in the Spring of m e= t year, • OMANI) A.AR will be beid in JUNE seat. by the kind emesest Me. Witham Dear (of the firm of Rogers and Dear, , Au the beautiful and extensive gardens of the e, Chelsea, late the residenee if flit mein Donatioos ef Work. Peleliu' s, Deserhup, Kw* Au he, Minerals, Botanical Specialist, sad edger Articles, or aid, forwarded to the Hospital, will be pnteAblly soknovriediedb Further liartieulars wig be duly easeeneed. Subscription and Donations will be reeeive4 by the Treasueer, John l.abouehere, Esq. Birchin-lane ; Messrs. Barclay and Co. ; Cocks, linddidpk, lied Co,; Ceetui and CO. ; Drummed and co.; Glyn, Manila, and Co. ; Hankeys and Co. ; Kerrie*, Farquhar, and Co. ; Hansom and Ce. ; W illtaasa , Deacon, and Co. ; by Messrs. blivingtou and Co , Waterloo-place; Hatchard and Co., Piccadilly; Nisbet and Co., Dernere-street ; and by the Secre taries' PHILIP ROSE, lion. See. Itrompton, Dec. 9, 1863. OSBORN P. CROSS, Sec. FOLOG Y.—Kiag's College, London.— kA Professor TENNANT, F. 0.1., is gfriag a COURSE of LECTURES on GEOLOGY. They commenced on Wesines‘ay Morning, Jiuniary ea, at Nine ()Aegis, and spW be cestiniesi en each rucceutlius Friday and Weilneatiay at, tie sane bow. JELE, D.D., Prinelpali ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE Lessee and Manager, Mr. ALFRED WIGAN. On MONDAY. TUESDAY, and WEDNESDAY NEXT will be performed THE FIRST NIGHT. Principal diameters by Messrs. A. Wigan, Leslie, H. Cooper; Miss Wyndham, and Mks P. Hortos. After which THE BENGAL TIGER (se perfbnaied at Windsor Castle). To conclude with THE WANDERING MINSTREL. Jets Rags, Mr. F. Robson. On Thursday, Plot and Passion, The Lottery Ticket, and The Wandering Minstrel. On Friday and Saturday, The First Night, The Bengal Tiger, and The Lottery Ticket. Dux-office open front Eleven to Five. Doors open at Seven end commence at Half-put Seven. Stalls, as.; boxes, 45.; Pit, 25.; Gallery le. ADAMS'S ANNUAL BALL.—MR. THOMAS ADAMS bas the honour to announo• to his nu merous Patrons that his EIGHTICENTII ANNUAL BALI. will take place at Willis's Rooms, King-street, St. James's, on Tues day, February 21st, when hts celebrated Quadrille Rand, patron ised by the Royal Fenilly, will be In attendance. Oenthatt's Tickets, 12e. 641. ; ladies' Win), 7s. 64., including refreshments. Tickets to be obtained at Mr. Thomas Adams's, Bo al Quadtille Offices, 7', John-street, Fitzroy-square, sod at the Boor. An early application for tickets is particularly einpantasife—N.R. Master of the Ceremonies, Mr. Frampton. This tiny is published, price Si, ADDRESS of SIR E DWARD RUINER Lirrox, Bart., M.P., D.C.L., to the ASSOCIATZD SOCIETIES of the UNIVERSITY of EDINBURGH, co Me occlusion of his Installation as their Honorary President, deli. ve•ed in the Queen-street Hall Jan. IS, letet ; and his SPEECH at the Public Dinner given to hint in the Hopeioun Roans, Edinburgh, Jan. 20, PSC WILLIAM BLACRWOOD and SOLAR, Edinburgh and Loadee. BLACK tl? c p .x . .S I.AIdGAZINE. CONTIINTS. Abyssinian Aberrations. _ The Quiet Heart. Fait 111. National Gallery. A Glance at Turkish History. Macaulay's Speeches. Fifty Years in Both Hemispheres. A Sporting Settler in Ceylon. Gray's ',titters. WILLIAM Butentroon and Soils. Edit and Loucks. FRASER'S MAGAZINE, for FEBRUARY, Price 2e. ed., or by post, es., Ruskin's Stones of Venice. Poems by Matthew Arnold. Parliamentary Reforms from Within. The Great Ant,Eater. General flounce ; or, the Lady and the Lemmata. fly the Author of " liighy Grand." Chaps. 111. and IV. Researches in Dutch Litenstare. Paris Gossip. The Decline and Fall of the Corporates of Isaac —n. 11s Corporation as Consoriabore of the ?Maws The Brae!. By Frederick Tennyson. Russia, Norway, Denturk, and the Battle. " Les Fenimee." The lash Teneed•Right Qvtestion. Load. : JOHN W. PAe&uR and Sox, West Strand. Annotated Edition of the English Poets bg Robert Doll. This day, foolecat $ , 0., Bluth, the POEMS OF THE EARL OF gURREY, of MINOR CONTEMPORANEOUS PORTO, end of KACKVILLE, Lard Buckhnrst: with Critical Not., anti SW graphical Memoirs. THE FIRST VOLUME. OF THE NEW AND ANNOTATED EDITION OF THE ENGLISH POETS, By ROBERT BELL, was published on the let January, eautalalng the POETICAL WORKS of JOHN DRYDEN, Vol. L, 2s. 6d. cloth. On the 2ud March will be published, DRYDEN'S POETICAL WORKS, Vol. 11. Landes: &ow W. Paw sod UN, West &rasa This day, Eighth mad Chagos lEdftles, with Illustrations, Is., of thus ELEMENTS OF BOTANY. London: Jona W. Puna Ma Row, West Strand. in a tow days, cruviu 8,0., LBYE YEAR WITH THE TURKS. iWARRINGTON MYTH, NA. Wish a War by J, W. London: Joint W. PAWS and So', West Suomi. I 1 ~~ i.