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.principie the exelu ..e iunnethate vided amwa►ly, Orem payable. Director. ,NCE -protecting • London. ,o every lvaptages baited 1 of 20 :zeta• Secretarl• Strand, in Middlesex, by \SUL eldlror7 ', 0 73-: .7 - ' -• w ' .. *VP' • ~.• .. -4 '..t . e , • • ie-' - 9 :- 9 "")" . THE PRESS. [SATURDAY, OCTOBER 7, 1854. .. i . . . - 1!"_ NOW READY, '-. x COUNTY FIRE OFFICE, 50, REGENT STREET, and ' asp 4? * • OALITION GUIDE: 2, ROYAL EXCHANGE BUILDINGS, LONDON. . 41v ESTABLISHED 1806. k • It is respectfully notified to Parties bolding Policies in this le- • S OF THE POLITICAL HISTORY OF 1853-4. Office, that the Michaelmas Renewals should be paid OR or before the 14th of October. The Receipts are lying at the Offices . • .' . ~ , ...4 1 Foolscap Bvo., 200 pages, stout wrapper, price One Shilling. in London, and iu the hands of the several Agents in the ' 4 , ..- • • P 4 4 - • Country. CHARLES STEVENS, Secretary. - e • .- .... 4 ) and of all Booksellers. "WESTERN LIFE ASSURANC E : " . " SIR GEOR — GE ~_. _ __ -- 'S NEW WORE NEW AND CHEAPER EDITIONS OF AND ANNUITY SOCIETY, 3, PARLIAMENT-STREET, WESTMINSTER. Now ready, in 2 vols. svo., Illustrations, 80s., bound, Established 1842. T •.- URKEY : its II Y and PROGRESS. PREP OP DAY. Directors. 1 From the ..Ipuellais• an '. cffirespondence of Sir JA ILES Nowt", reduced to Two Shillings, the Eighty-fifth Thousand of PORTER, Fifteeilipees eador at Constantinople. Coto PEEP OF DAY; or, a Series of the Earliest Henry Edgeworthllickiell, Esfi Thomas Grissell, Esq. T SomereCocks,jun. E5q.,51.1 . James Hunt, Esq. thou to -the - esent With a Memoir of Sir Junes Instructions for the Infant Mind.dmund Lucas, Esq. A 11P" *b by by hi - r George Larpent, Bart. WORKS BY THE SAME AUTHOR. George Henry H Drew, Eeq. William Evans, Esq. Augustin Robiuson, Esq. 1 0 00§ . rel., Publishers (Successors to Henry Col -James Lye Seeger, Esq. - - tt - .3teei,tliternsurugh.eteeet. LINE UPON LINE ; or, a Second Series W . Wiwi ', '."*3ll""' E sq. John Batley White, Esq. of the Earliest Religious Instruction the Infant Mind is capable k raticis ' Fuller, Esq. Joseph Henry Goodhart, Esq. Joseph Carter Wood, Esq. t. THE FALL OF THE CRIMEA, &C. &C. of receiving; with Verses illustrative of the Subjects. Part 1., Actuary. f Now ready, nairpost Soo., 'ince Is., cloth extra, Fifty-third Thousand. Part 11., Forty-sixth Thousand. ItOno., Tit IM E A (the Fall of) By Captain SPENCER. With Eight Illustrations. Tr' E c ...._ cloth, each 2s. 6d. Anrtiva SCRATCHLET, M.A., F.R.A.S., Author of a " Treatise on Assurance Associations, Freehold Laud and Building HISTORY OF JOB, in Language Adapted Societies," /cc. r • " This work is now extremely important for the exact descri lions that it gives of the country of the Crimea. The River Alma P to Children. 18mo., cloth, Is. Every variety of Policies granted on any number of lives, and TRACTS FOR CHILDREN IN STREETS to any amount. and its adjacent heights, the towns of the Crimea, ac., are here Endowments and Annuities granted on equitable terms. hilly described. All who d have a perfect knowledge of the and LANES, HIGHWAYS and HEDGES; or, Fifty - two Scrip- No Charge for Policy Stamps. i Seat of Wm should. a Work." tore Facts in Simple Lamming& In a packet containing Fifty- Policies indisputable, except in cases of fraud. two Ti acts, each illustrated with a Woodcut, 2s. London: °mottos ROUTLEDOE ands Co., Farringclon-street; Travellers, Mariners, and Emigrants assured on moderate and all Circulating Libraries in town or country. LIGHT IN THH; DWELLING ; or, a terms. . -.". • AY SEBASTOPOL, THE CRIMEA, &C. &C. Remarks adapted to Reading at Family Prayers, and arranged vantages ' •BOW ready, small post Ave.. the, FpurSt Thousand, price 65., in 365 Sections for every Day of the Year. Seventh Thousand, The Second Quinquennia l Div i sion of Profits will take place at . . • el , ^ cloth :ohm ' 6l .- 12mo, Bs.; or in Bvo., large type, 12s. the close of the y ear 1854, of which parties assuring their lives . ''' . ' SPENCER'S (C6ptain) TURKEY, RUSSIA, THE NIGHT OF TOIL; or, a Familiar •by the Society's Table 11, will be entitled to three-fourths or 75 tiRLAOK SP X, and CII ASIA. per cent., without partnership liability. e Account of the Labours of the First Missionaries in the South All necessary forms, with every information as to the mode o " This work, besides conveying therhiMittest informtion, has Sea Islands, before the periosi cif Williams's Missionary Enter- effecting Assurance, may be obtained either by letter orpenoual 14 numerous woodcuts and colon lid illustrations, and a new Map p rises . Fourth Edition, fcap. Ova eloth, 4s. application to the Actuary. expressly ratified from the latest Russian and Turkish autho-*e , ACTIVE AGENTS WANTED. rides." . NEAR HOME; or, the Countries of Europe • " The Public Press have universally recommended this work." described to Children, with Annedotes. Illustrated with nume - ANNUAL DIVISION OF PROFITS. •‘ .'' London : demote Itourr.e.noe and Co., janingdon- street ; roue Wood Engravings. Fsap. ideth, 6e. Thirteenth Thousand. and Ci rcu l a tin g urn cifE all Cilating Libraries in ouutry. . .g • •FAR OFF : PART I.; or, Asia and Australia GREAT BRITAIN MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. , . Described. Peep. cloth, se. ftOth Thousand. . 4 " THE CAXTONS"—CHE Q S.ION. 14, WATERLOO-PLACE. LONDON, and 90, BROWN. :- In one vol., price 48., el , FAR OFF : PART Tr; or, Africa and Ame- STREET, MANCH ESTER. THE CAXTONS. By Sir E• !, •: '.• • .I 1 LYTrow. ries. Described. With Antidote a and uuminous Illustrations. Directors. s " This edition is printed uniform • -- '! ie Standard Fcap. cloth, Is. THE CHISHOLM, Chairman. ai- Edition Of Sir Edward Bulwsr Iytton'e i'..• . Romances." LONDON: T. HATCIIIIRD, 187, Piccadilly. ' ..or 4 .., . London: Geonox ROUTLEDGE and Co., '"-",' . • n-street. RICHARD HARTLEY KENNEDY, Esq., Alderman, Deputy ... . .. SEBASTOPOL, THE OBIRMA, AND CRONSTADT3 Chairman. READING FOR TRA • Now ready, Second Edi • . post Bvo., neatly bound, Colonel Michael E. ilagnold. William Morley, Esq. pr ~ Francis Brudigan, Esq. Robert Francis Power, Esq. ' r - kl'' 1 • - --' This day, limp., Is., .M.D. • '. ' . • IT to the SEAT of WAR in the iti R. SCOTT' 6 .', EBASTOPOL, Alexande r .dels Jetrite, Irvine, S . Egg' Archibald Spans, Esq. ‘ O.I4TH. From th e GERMAYI. By I.ABCET. 7 .F.S - 0 TH E CRIMEA, A* C.RONSTADT. Janice John Kiuloch, Eeq. Frederick Valiant, Esq. 4." • .t . ' L .• .* ; ..... 1 London: Ric HARD BENTLAT, 118 . 2tington-shast, Publisher Henry Lawson, Esq. Rev. F. W. J. Vickery. . -,. ••. • A fi:;....." ' at - , just Wubltshed, ."' .. in Ordinary to her Majesty. This Society is established on the tried and approved principli r - ' • !_;," s, . I ovxtioloilT9Tur . Y.ls.. I' of Mantel Aseurance. The funds are accumulated fur the etclu ' 1 ' * ' —* • ' ' * entent V. - Enasf - Is. lid . • NeW Work by the Author - The Heir of Redclyife.'. Wye benefit of the policy-holders, under their own humetiiat , • '- • • i'l *!' . 2 •i N • Rt,Tstkaus CAsi,vms. ls. Ou Tuesday, tie 100, Iwo volunies, 125., . ence and control. The proem are divided asoually , . ..• , _ t ~ . • Pt ' I v, ,11 i • ; S PAsT (csmoz). A. tkl. If F - 4. RerS E AsE ; pawapkl#_. , in reduction of the current premiums . Polite> piMmiat pro fi ts after payment of live annual pre ' 7 • • . '' • ' . . 1 " •. ~ ' 6 CARLVL2 Is. •..".• .10 ~ or, THE BUMMER'S WIFE. A... • t : CHAPMAN and HALL, 191, Piccadilly . .. The Annual General Meeting of this Society was held on th .- - . — , ,, ;r HARVEY Vti tHE BAR, 30th May, 1454, when a Report of the business for the last yes , - TO PARISH OFFICERS, &cwas presented, exhibiting a statement of moot satisfactory pn i . Just published, fcap. deo, sewed, price 2a. 6d., by poet Se., A Just published, in one volume, limo., price 145., cloth, T " E PARISH. T HE EAR IN HEALTH AND DISEASE ; gross. It appeared that the assurances in 1e53 considerably ei seeded those effected in any previous year; the Dumber t Practical Remarks oa the Prevention and Treatment of policies issued being more than 460, and the annual meow . • its Obligations and Powers; its Officers and their Dutiee. Deafness. Illustrated with Wood Eugravinge. By WILLIAM thereon being upwards of 7,5001. It also appeared that, excel , C With Illtetrationa of the Practical Working of this Institution HARVEY, F.R.C.8., Surgeon to the Royal Dispensary for Dia. in 1840, when the visitation of the cholera took place, the elide in W ell Secular Affairs. By TOULMIN SMITH, of Lincoln's Inn, eases of the Ear. arising from deaths were, in every year, much below their eat Esq., Barrieter-at-Law. • London: HENRY Regesw, 366, Strand. mated amount. B. Swear, 1, Chancery-lane. The Members present at the Meeting were fully satisfied all . Now publishing, Second Edition, price 10s., ' THE FALL OF SEBASTOPOL!" the Report, and resolved unanimously that a reduction 0(311 p ... • This brilliantly successful March is to be played before cent. should be made in the current year's premium payable I W ILSON'S TIME and MONEY TABLES for CALCULATING SEAMEN'S WAGES. B JOHN the Queen. It is exquisitely illustrated with a View of the all policy-holders now entitled to participate inthe profits. y renowned Fortress and Harbour , with the Allied Fleets, and may Credit is allowed for half the Annual Premiums for the fir WILSON, of the Royal Mail Steam-Packet Company. be had everywhere. Price Ye. N., for Pianoforte Solo. The five years. The first edition of this valuable book h as been sold off in little copyright is the property of the Composer, for whom it is pub. The following Table exemplifies the effect of the present r more than two months, a large number of copies having been lisped by CRAMER, Best:R..lond Co., 201, Regent-stree- duction : 4 . ~. taken by the Government, the principal Steam Companies, de. 1 ,-, OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. ENGIN EER — C 7 I AS 11.1, & UNIVERSAL A ge w h en A m ount Annual Prem. Allowance of Annual Pre MUTUAL LIFE AIgaURANCF, SOCIETY, i The Times (money article).—" It is the first work of the kind, 345 , STRAN/k LONDON. Assured. Assured. uriginelly paid. 31i per cent. now payabli '' .. i add supplies a want long felt. The plan is simple, and appears to During the prevalence of ahblers Policies for three months A A s. d. A a. d. I s. il ' r 4 have been executed with great care." (renewable, if required, et the expiration of that period) are 20 Shipping Gasette. Mr. Wilson rightly Judges that the work granted by this Society, covering the risk not only of cholera but 30 1,000 20 17 6 6 11 6 14 6 0 —" 1,000 25 13 4 8 1 8 17 11 8 will be regarded as a boon by the shipping community." of all other diseases. Rates may be obtained at the Office. 40 1,000 38 18 4 10 13 8 23 4 8 . Morning Adeertiser.—" An exceedingly useful book. The mode Annuitants admitted to a share in the profits. 50 1,000 48 16 8 15 7 8 33 9 0 rt of using the tables is so simple that no mistake can be made." Hampehire Independent.--" This book, evidently the result of No charge for policy stamps. Credit gi ven for half the premium. 60 1,000 75 17 6 23 18 0 51 19 tl if great labour cud expense, must prove exceedingly valuable to the A ss i gnmen ts sa d trans fe rs of P o li c i es A libera 1 Commissionreg i s t ere d free o f allowed to Solicitors c h arge. A. R. IRVINE, Managing Director. • maritime community." and Agents on the 14, Waterloo-place, London. r , , . introduction of business. United Service Gazette.—" The work is invaluable to the whole shipping community. No ship should leave port without a copy. ANTHONY PECK, M.A., Actuary and Secretary. OITY OF LONDON LIFE ASSURANC i TM Press.—" We do not see how handier tables for the pur- IMPERIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. 1..) SOCIETY, for General. Accumulative, and Self-protecti ' * VI pose could be compiled." The Era.—" A glance of the eye gives results which it would 1, OLD BROAD-STREET, LONDON. Assurances. Head office, 2, Royal Exchan ge -b u ildiugs, Lend( 6, i be a tedious loss of time to work out." INITITUTILD 1820. Subscribed Capital, a Quarter of a Million. . SAMUEL 1:11BBERT, Eeq., Chairman. Acrusao—ti. J. Farrance, Esq., F.I.A. ,- Hants Adaergiser.—" We have only to express our gratification WILLIAM R. ROBINSON, Esq., Deputy-Chairmen. by this Office will be found of I at its production." Sunday Tines.—" Admirable for its clearness and precision— • cannot fail to be prized by all connected with the shipping in a very moderate character, but at the same time quite adequate to rick einoeforred. Premiums iki°Pt4"l Four-tiffs, or 80 per cent. of the Profits, are assigned to Po- This Society, guaranteed by a capital fully adequate to en contingency, and not injuriously large, offers all the adviuttae of the mutual syste m. colt.-'_ ti.: e— .^:sly for this Society, bee . . terest." lines entry fifth year, and may be applied to increase the sum in- upon actual experience,. 0 British Amy Dispateh.—" Will prove of inestimable benefit to cured, to an immediate payment in cash, or to the reduction and Premiu ms.—Rates and thus iie - c - urately graduated. the owners and masters of the Mercantile Marine." Policies granted on any life contingency, and indisputable. ultimate extinction of future Premiums. Claims.—Promptitude and liberality in the settlement. of I . Ilainpalsire Telegraph.—" We highly recommend it." One-third of the Premium on Insurances of 5001. and upwards, Ilinius.—Announced, 1852, equivalent to a cash bonus Losoxas and Co., Paternoster-row, London ; and may be had for the whole term of life, may remain as a debt upon the Policy, to be paid off at convenience; or the Directors will lend sums of per cent. S n —No charge for stamps of all Bookeellers. I TH ' NA TIO N, 801. and upwards, on the security of Policies effected with this Company for the whole term of life, alien they have acquired an Income .s' Tax. — Payments for life assurance are free from tl tax and the new Succession Duty. the ORGAN of IRISH RIGHTS and IRISH INTERESTS, adequate value. SscultlTY.—Those who effect Insurances with this Company PXCURSIONISTS may secure £lOO for the la published Weekly at 6, LOW ER ABBEY-STREET, DU RLIN are protected by its subscribed capital of am 750,0001. of which 1.1 flies in ea se of death by Railway Aeccident in a t Twits: — Single copy, Gd. Subscriptions :—Yearly, 11. 61s. nearly 140,0001. is invested, from the risk incurred by m ' embersof of any length , with an allowance for them selves - when hurt, Half-yearly, 135. ; Quarterly, 66.6 d. Payable in advance. Mutual Societies. taking an insurance Ticket, costing TWOPENCE, of the Exc AGENCIES at the following places:— The satisfactory fi nancial condition of the Company, exclusive Mon Agents, or at the Itailwey St a ti o ns.—NAILWAYBASSZNOEI LONDON. of the Subscribed and Invested Capital, will be seen by the bi - ASSURANCE OFFICES, It, 044/ BROAD-STREET, LONDON. , MARY A ennews, 13, Duke-street, Little Britain. lowing statement:— WILLIAM J. WAN, Secretary • Ogonog ORFWOOD, 82, Bishopegate-street. On the 31st October, 1859, the sums Assured, in- JOHN HORNE, 19, Leicester-square—East side. eluding Bonus added, amounted to 82,500,000 Mr. FRTHERSTON, 31, Duke-street, Lincoln's Inn. The Premium Fund to more than leo at Birkeohead, Bradford, Birmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, And the Annual Income, from the same source, to 109,000 the Precinct of the Savoy, in the County of Middlesex , Manchester, Sheffield , Wigan, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and all Insurances, wtthout participation in Profits, may be effected ALFRED ITE, of 1 7, 13edford-street,Coeent-garden,on Sari ha principal Towns and Cities of England. at reduced rates. SAMUEL INOALL, Actuary. DAT, the 7th day of October, 1854. ' 1 111111111111111111— * : . . , •,, • 0 a Prt' th• yea Pro' with per by first