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I' APRIL 1, 1854 PALLADIUM LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 7, WATERLOO PLACE, PALL MALL, LONDON. (ESITLILISHYD 182 L) Lord Bateman. Joseph Esdalle, Esq. espial& C. J. Bosanquet, RN. William Augustus Guy, M.D. Robert Cheere, Esq. James Murray, Esq. Patrick Colquhoun, Esq. LLD. Philip Nose, Esq. Sir Jas. Buller East, Bart., M.P. Samuel Skinner, Esq. Charles Elliott, Esq., F.R.S. Charles Evan Thomas, Esq. 'frustees--Robert Cheere, Esq.; Charles Elliott, Esq., F.E.S.; Joseph Esdalle, Esq. ; James Murray, Esq. Auditors—William Edward Gilpin, Esq.; Sir John Young, Bart., M.P.; Thomas Reynolds, Esq. Bankers—The London auil Westminster Bank. Physician—Seth Thompson, M.D. - - - Dndoubted security, guaranteed by a large capital ; an influen tial proprietary; the long standing of the Office, and the satisfue 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 praspeetivk bonus, by a small additional outlay, the deed of settlement assign s 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, tot short terms or otherwise, and to meet any specified contingent y 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 oiety's agents, established in all principal towns. JEREMIAH LODGE, A. 8., Resident Actuary and Secretary. ESTABLISHED 1888. VICTORIA LIFE OFFICE, 18, KING WILLIAM-STREET, MANSION-HOITSE, 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, ttc. WILLIAM RATRAY, Actuary. IMPERIAL LIVE INSURANCE COMPANY. 1, OLD BROAD-STREET, LONDON. INSTITUTED 1820. SAMUEL HIBDERT, Esq., Chairman. WILLIAM R. ROBINSON, Esq., Deputy-Chairman. The Scale of Premiums adopted by this Office will be found of a very moderate character, but at the same time quite adequate to the risk incurred. Fear-fifths, or 80 per cent. of the Profits, are assigned to Po licies every fifth year, and may be applied to increase the sum in sured, to an immediate payment in cash, or to the reduction and ultimate extinction of future Premiums. One-third of the Premium on Insurances of 5001. and upwards, 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 501 and upwards, on the security of Policies effected with this Company for the whole term of life, when they have acquired an adequate value. Eiscoarri.—Those who effect Insurances with this Company are protected by its subscribed capital of 750,0001., of which nearly 140,0001. Is invested, from the risk incurred by members of Mutual Societies. The satisfactory financial condition of the Company, exclusive of the Subscribed and Invested Capital, will be seen by the fol lowing statement : On the 31st October, 1853, the sums Assured, in chiding Roans added, amounted to /2,500,000 The Premium Fund to more than And the Annual Income, from the same source, to 109,000 Insurances, without participation in Profits, may be effected et reduced rates: SAMUEL INGALL. Actuary. FIVE PER CENT. INTRUST. THE CONSERVATIVE LAND SOCIETY.- Offices, SS, NORFOLK-STREET, STRAND, LONDON. — The increased rate of interest on the subscriptions of completed shares (price 521. ss. GU. each with the fees) is payable half-yearly one month after Lady-day and Michaelmas. Five per cent. in. terest is also allowed on subscriptions of a year in advance (price Si. Is. Gd. per share with the fees). The year's payment in ad. vance on two shares is 101. three shares, ditto, 151. Is. Gd.; four shares, 201. lls.; five shares, SM. 18s. Rd. ; ten shares, 511. Sc.; one hundred shares, 5121. lie. Monthly payments on un completed shares Is. per month, with Is. every three months fur quarterage. The first payment of a new member is 12s. Rd., which includes entrance fee, quarterage, and pass-book. No re. strietion on the number of shares held by cne member, and on the amount of his investment. A completed share is at once entered on the Order of Rights. Each member may pay up his instalments in such a manner as he thinks tit, so that it be at the rate of not less than Bs. per month. No partnership liability for members. The prompt withdrawal of shares is ensured. The taking of allotments on estates is quite optional. Prospectu ses and the Sixth Quarterly Report may be had of CHARLES LEWIS ORUNEISEN, Secretary. THE SEVENTEENTH PUBLIC DRAWING. THE CONSERVATIVE LAND SOCIETY .- At the Offices, 33, NORFOLIC-STRF.ET, STRAND, al Twelve o'clock, on Saturday, the Nth of April, the Seventeenth Public Drawing, to regulate the order of rotation for choice of lots on the Society's estate in various counties, will take place. Shares taken up to the time of drawing will be included in the advantages thereof. 'Members holding uncompleted shares, and shareholders with shares numbered under 1.000, which will be soon entitled to be placed on the Order of Rights by seniority, are requested to refer to their paes-books, to ascertain that theut subscriptions be not in wear ea bth of April. CHARLES LEWIS GRUNEISEN, Secretary. COMPTON HOUSE, SOHO SEWELL and CO. will make this week a brilliant exhibition of all their Nouveautes for the Spring. A SPLENDID DISPLAY of beantiful FLOUNCED SILKS, rare colours in Moire Antiques, and pretty Stripes and Ecossais for young ladies. FRENCH PRINTED MUSLINS, elegant flounced earege Robes, many great Novelties in Walking Dress. The Parisian magazines have been searched for the choicest collection of Lace, Coiffeurs, Ribbons, be.. 44, 46, 4d, COMPTON,STREET, SOHO. 46, 47, yarrH STREET. THE PRESS. THE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON FIRE and LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. CAPITAL, 2,ooo,oooL—Established in 1333. Empowered by Acts of Parliament OFFICES-37, Castle-street, Liverpool; and 20 and 91. Poultry, Londoe. Trustees. Sir Thomas Bernard Bird', Baronet Adam liodpen, I Samuel Henry Thompson, Esq. Directors in Liverpool. CHAIRMAN—Thomas Brocklebsmk, Esq. DEPUTY-CHAIRMEN. Joe. Ewart, Esq. I Francis Haywood, Esq. tiscurTxuy—Swinton Bonk, Esq. Directors in London. CHAIRMAN—Matthew Forster, Esq. Dsieuxx-CmAiiimart —George Frederick Young, Esq. DEM:MINT SECRE CARY—BeIIjAILIIII Henderson, Esq. Capital and li-souroes. The amount of capital subscribed exceeds 1,500,0001. 1333. 1334. Capital paidup and in the course i 199,072 10 0 of payment Linn, 10 0 394353 4 9 Acciuoulatad Foods £598,225, 14 9 Together Constitution. Liability of the entire body of Sharehol4ers tualingurd. Fir* Department. - - PROPERTY insured against I,oss or Damage by Fire In the United Kingdom, the British Colonies, and in Foreign Countries. Fanning Stock insured at Ss. per cent. The Premiums received In 1837, were In 1817„, Persons whcse Fire PakillkB with dud Company expire on the With inst. are respectfully reminded that receipts for the renewal of the same will be found at the Head Offices in Liverpool and London, and in the hands of the respective agents. Lift Department. Annuities, immediate or deferred. Life Policies issued free of stamp duty. The Pramiums received on Life Policies amounted lar to In 1847 to The Bonuses of the Company are guaranteed when the Poli cies are issued. Residences in the Australian Colonies, British America, and the United States without any extra charge. treat facilities fot the payment of renewal premiums are afforded by the Company's extensive system of Foreign Agencies. Further information may be had on application at the Oitioes of the Company, or to any of the agents. Marc* 104. SWINTON BOULT, Secretary to the Company. TO 0717477.11 S AILED OTHERS. wAR RISKS for ALL PARTS of the WORLD.—The HOME COUNTIES and GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, SS, New Bridge-street, Black friars, London.—This Company will Assure Officers, and others, at moat moderate rates of premium, against War Risks. Voy. aging, and Climate, either ill connection with General Life As surance or without. By order of the Board of A. NF O Directors, DURRO, Secretary. CITY OF LONDON LIFE ASSURANC E SOCIETY, for General, Accumulative, sad Self-protecting Assurances. Head office, 2, Royal Etchange•bulldings, London. Subscribed Capital, a Quarter of a Million. ACTUARY-G. J. Finance, Esq., F.I.A. This Society, guaranteed by a capital fully adequate to every contingency, and not injuriously large, offers all the advantages of the mutual system. Premiums.—Rates calculated expressly for this Society, based upon actual experience, and thus accurately graduated. Policies granted on any life contingency, and indisputable. 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