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THE PRESS, AUGUST 28, 1858. IMPERIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, 1, Old Broad-street, London : Instituted 1620. DtilEcTona. MARTIN TUCKER SMITH, Esq., M.P., Chairman. GEORGE WILLIAM COTTAM, Ea+, Deputy Chairman. Thomas George Barclay Esq. 1 George II ibbert, Eiiq, James C. C. Bell, Esq. Samuel Hibbert, Esq. James Brand, Esq. Thomas Newman Hunt, Esq. Charles Cave, Esq. James Gordon Murdoch, Esq, George Henry Cutler, Esq. Frederick Paulson, Esq. Henry Davidson, Esq. William it. Robinson, Eaq . George Field, Esq. Newman Smith, Esq. SECURITY.—The existing liabilities of the Company do not exceed 3.000,000/. The Investments are nearly 1,000,Wi1., in addition to upwards of 8r0,0001., for which the shareholders are responsible, and the income is about 1200001. per annum. PROFlTS.—Four•fifths, or eighty per cent. of the profits, are assigned to Policies every fifth year. The next appropriation will be made in lea:, and persons who now effect insurances will participate rateably. BONUS.—The additions to Policies have been from 11. 10s. to 631.:05. per cent on the original sums insured. - - - • • CLAlMS.—Upwards of 1,250,0001. has been paid to claimants under policies. _ _ - . Proposnle for inaurannea may be made at the chief office, as above; at the branch office, I Pall Nall, London ; or to auy of the agents throughout the Kingdom. SAMUEL INGALL, Actuary. SOUTH AFRICAN PORT, SHERRY, &c., Imported by H. K. WILLIAMS, 20s. per dozen ; Superior Qual•ties, 24s per dozen. These superior Wines have received the highest commenes don from the " Court Journal," " Naval ant' Military Gazette," "John Bull," " Court Circular," ‘• Morning Chronicle," and " Medical Circular," from which latter the following quotation Is extracted : " We have selected some samples of the \Vine imported from South Africa, from the stock cf Mr. H It. Williams, 112, Ilish °mate Within: these have bsen carefully etwoined, and the result is in a high degree satisfactory. Contrasted with the compounds which for ft long time have been sold for Port and Sherry, these Wines possess n value for wholesomeness far sur passing any that, for a ;ong time, has come un.ler our notice." Vaults and Counting-house. 112, Hishopsgate-street Within, London, two doors from the Flower Pot. 839 PELICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPAN' NSTABLISHED IN 1797. 70, LOMBARD-STIIEET. CITY, and 57, C HAR CROSS, WESTMINSTER. DIRECTORS. William Cotton, D.C.L., F. It.s. I Kirkman Thifodgson.Esq.,M.P. Octavins Edward Coupe, henry Lancelot Holland. Esq. John Davis, Esq. I Win. James Lancaster, William Walter Fuller, Esq. I Benjamin shave, Esq. Jas. A. Gordon, M.D., F.li.S. Matthew Whiting, Eau,. Henry Grace. M. Wyvill,J un., Esq.,M.P. This Company offers:— Complete Security. Moderato Dates orPremintn, with participation in Four-firths or Eighty per Cent. of the Profits. Low Rates without Participation in Profits. .LOANS In connection with Life Assurance on approved Security, in Sums of not less than :rural. ANNUAL PREMIUM required forth. Assurance of CLUO for the whole term of life.— Age I. 20 30 Without With 11 A ProMa Profits I —ge Witnout With Protits Profits 01 11 0 $ll3 Li 1 40 1 13 10 1 10 3 50 2 4 0 2lO 4 I 80 4 18 i 0 3 0 5 4 0 9 410 7 810 0 7 4 IBE RT TUCKER, Secretary. A ( ! ). 6.1 1 : * l ; ute g S ood " bSy th l e L m L ak l eni N ) s G ba " re wßeiAl for Z RAZORS ill. ( Waiianted good by the Muker) ebave well for Twelve Months without GI itioing. MAPPIN'S zs. lIAZURS shave well for Three Years. MAPPIN'S 3s. ItAZORS (suitable for hard or soli beards) shave well for Ten Years. MAPPIN, BROTHERS, QUEEN'S CUTLERY WORKS, Sheffield, and 67, KING WILLIAII•eTtiEET, CITY, London; where the largest Stock of Cutlery In the World Is kept. 111APPIN' S ELECTRO-SILVER PLATE 111111 and TABLE CU I'LERY. MAPPIN, BROTH ERS, Manufacturers by Special Appoint. went to the Queen, are the only Sheffield 'oaken, who supply the consumer In Loudon Their London show Rooms, t 7 and 61, KINO WILLIAM STRISMT, London Bridge, contain by far the largest S fOCK of ELECTRO-SILV Ea PLATE and TABLE CUTLERY in the World, which is transmitted direct from their Manufactory, Queen's Cutlery Works, Sheffield. Fiddle Double King's Lily Pattern. Thread. Pattern. Pattern' g. a. d La. d. R, a. d. g. a. d. 12 Table Forks, best quality 1 16 0 2 14 0 3 0 0 3 12 0 12 Table Mpoons, do. 116 U 214 0 3 0 0 312 0 12 Desstrt Forks, do. 1 7 0 2 0 0 2 4 0 214 0 12 Dessert Spoons, do. 1 7 0 2 0 0 2 4 0 214 0 12 Tea Spoons, do. Uld 0 1 4 0 1 7 0 lld 0 2 San a Ladles, do. 0 d 0 010 It 011 0 013 0 1 Gravy Spoon, do. 0 7 0 010 6 011 0 013 0 4 Salt spoons (gilt bowls) 0 0 4 0 10 U 0 12 U 0 14 0 1 Alustard Spoon, do. 0 1 8 0 2 6 0 3 0 0 3 6 1 PairSugerTonga, do. 0 3 6 0 5 6 U 6 0 0 7 0 1 Pair FieliCarvers,do. 1 0 0 110 0 114 U 118 0 1 Butter Knife, do. 0 3 0 0 5 0 0 6 0 0 7 0 1 Sonp Ladle, do. 012 0 016 0 017 6 1 0 0 6 Egg Spoonsfgilt),do. 01U 0 015 0 01$ 0 1 1 0 Comple e Service .. £lO 13 10 15 16 6 17 13 6 21 4 6 Any Article can be had separately at the same Pi ices. One Set of 4 corner Dishes (farming (Dishes), 61. t l s. ; One Set of 4 Dish Covers -viz., one Icti-ineh, ore la•inch, and two 14•inch-101.1Os.; Cruet Frame. 4 Glass, 245.; Full• Size Tea and C, froo Service. Pl. 10s. A Cos.tly Bank of Engravings, with prices attached, cent per post on receipt of Twelve Stamps. Ordinary Medium Bests Quality. Quality. Quality. _ _ Two Dozen Full Size Table - - Knives, Ivory Handles 14 Doz. Fuil Size Cheese Ditto 1 4 0 114 6 211 0 One Pair Regular Meat Carvers 0 7 6 011 0 olb 6 One Pair Etra-Sized Ditto One Pair l'oultry Carvers 0 7 6 011 0 015 One Steel for Slisrpeuiins Complete Service £4 10 4 616 6 910 6 Messrs. Muppin's Table Knives still maintain their unrivalled superiority. Ail their blades, being their own Sheffield menu facture, are of t he very brat finulay, w,th recure ivory bundles, which du not come louse to hot water; and the difference in price is occasioned solely by the superior quality ma thickness of the ivory handles. MALVIN, BROTHERS, 67 and G.i, King William street, City, London. Manufactory, Queen's Cutlery Works, Sheffield. Allsopp'e Pale Ale in Imperial Pints, ITARRINGTON, PARKER, and CO. are now delivering the October Brewings of the above cele brated Ale. Its surpassing excellence is vouched tor by the highest medical and chemical authorities of the day. Supplied in bottles, al-io iu casks of 18 gallons awl upwards, by HAI:- PIIIIKER. and CO., Wine and Spirit Merenantr, s*, Pa 1.1.-NI ALL. August, 1668. SOUTH AFRICAN WINES.- HARRINGTON PARKUR and CO, PALL-MALL, LONDON.—The great excellence and purity „if these Wines having resulted—after an experience of some years of their gradually increasing use—in a very large and constant demand, we beg to inform our customers and the public that, from au intimate connection with our South African Colonies. we are enabled to place before them an extensive stock of the choicest qualities, (ruin the must celebrated vineyards ; and that, being holders of large quantities direct from the growers, we can otter these Wines not only in the purest and finest condition, but also at the following favourable prices: -Pert, Sherry•, Ma. Ns. per dozen cash, bottles included free, delivered in Lo..don. Alt orders by post must enclose a remittance. DINNEFORD'S PURE FLUID MAGNESIA has been fm many yeari sanctioned by the most eminent (•i* the l'iledieal Profession as an excellent remedy tor Acidity. Heartburn, Headache, Gout, and Indigestion. As a mild ape rient it is admirably adapted for delicate females, particularly during pregnancy ; and it prevents the food of infants from turning sour during digestion. Combined with Cie Acipu. LATED LEMON bY BUY, it forms au Effervescing Aperient Draught, which is highly agreeable and efficacious. —Prepared by Dirnieturd and Co., Dispensing Chemists (and General Agents fur the Improved Horsehair .doves and Belts), 172, New Bond-street, London ; and sold by all respectable Chemist+, throughout the Empire. • - THEROYAL I NSURANCE COMPANY, LomiiAtto sTREEr, LONDON. and ROYAL INSUB INCE BUILDINGS, LIVERPOOL. CIIAIRNAN IN LlVlMPOOL—CharleeTurner, Esq. CHAIRMAN 07 LONDON BOARD—Samuel Baker, Esq. The Royal Insurance Company is ono of the largest Fire Offices in the kingdom. At the Annual Meeting of the oth instant the following highly satisfactory reaults were shown: — FIRE BRANCH. I n 1855, the premiu ms were i 130,000 151,733 In 1856 41 lu 1857 From which It appears. therefore, that whereas the year 187,6 showed an increase of 21,6731., th year 1 increase 857 furnish of es a further Meanie of 23,2 951, together mak e ing all Fi ini‘ons alone of nearly 45,0:101. in the last two years. THE It is RO believed that LY THREE OFFICES NOW EQUAL YAL in Fire ON Revenue. fhe increase upon the Dal paid by this Company in 1657 on Fire Insurances is no less than 5,121,1. No two London 0 ffices equal, tu their united increase of Duty for that year, the additional amount contributed by the Royal Insurance Company. LIFE BRANCH. • • • - The progress of this department has been most rematkable, as evinced in the following statement : In 1855, the premiums arising from New Life Policies were 0.909 IS 6 In 1857 " amounted to C10,270 el 6 It will thus be seen that the NEW 1-lusinege of the past year nearly doubles that of two years since. This k mainly conse quent upon the LARGE BONUS declared in .355. which amounted to no less than 21. per oent. per annum on the SIMIS assured, and averaged 80 per cent. on the premiums paid. PERCY M. DOVE, Manager and Actuary. JOHN 13. JOHNSTON, Secretary to the London Board. ACCIDENTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. VAN) IN CASE OF DEATH, OR A FIXED ALLOWANCE OF £6 PER WEEK IN THE EVENT OF INJURY, may be secured by an Annual Paymem of £3 for a Policy in Or RAILWAY PASSENGERS' ASSURANCE COMPANY- A special Act provides that persons receiving compensation from this Company are not barred thereby from recovering full damages from the party causing the injury; an advantage no other Company can offer. It is found that ONE PERSON in every FIFTEEN is more or less injured by Accident yearly. This has already paid as compensation for Accidents £27,988. Forms of Proposal and Prospectuses may be had at the Corn• pany's Offices, and at all the principal Railway Stations, where, else, Railway Accidents alone may be insured against by the Journey or year. NO CHARGE FOR STAMP DUTY. Railway Passengers' Assurance Company, WILLIAM J. VIAN Offices, 3, Old Broad.st., London, E.C. Secretary. pINIMEL'S TOILET VINEGAR is celebrated over the whole World for its tonic and hygienic properties end itsl delightful and refreshirg aroma—Price Is , 2n. 6d.. and to. Himmel's Folio's Myrtle, Royal Bridal Bo gitet, and Wild Violet. aro the leading perfumes this season. Rimmel's Rose Leaf Powder imparts to the skin a delicate rosy tint. and is far superior to Violet Powder, price Is. Sold by all Perfumers and Chemists. RIMMEL, Perfumer to the Queen, 96, Strand, and Crystal Palace. IEAFNESS.—The only medal awarded tot the Great Exhibition of 1851 (for Acoustic Instruments) was to F. C. REIN, for his new ACOUSTIC INSTRUM KNTs for the DEAF. they ere made of different power, to suit ex• treme and every degree of Deatiess. To be procured only of the sole inventor and maker, F. C. REIN, 10A, STIEANI) needy opposite Eseter-hall, where the Instrument can be trieJ end numerous testimonials seen ; amongst many. one from the Right lion. Sir John Patterson, one of' her Majesty's Priv: . Councillors. THE SYDENHAM TOP COAT is made from the best Materials, by Workmen of cultivated taste, at the, moderate sum of Two °mimes; the appeeciation of the fashion able vorld of genuine and perfect Articles of Dress renders the so..egs of the Sydenham Top Cost a certainty.—SAMUEL BROTHERS, 29, Ludgate-htll. WHAT'S IN A NAME ?—Thia query can be answered •ANIUEI. BROTHERS, 29, Ludgate•hill, the Inventors of sYDENHAM TROUSERS. 17a. od.; for ir. the tiehionable "rl.l there is associated with the Sydenhatn Trousers; a perfect h 4 '‘nonymous with a graceful, easy, and well•fitting esrment. RAVIES'S CANDLES, 64d. and 7d per lb ; L genuine Sperm, 95.; Transparent Wax, 2s. 2d.; best W.x, med.; fine British Wax or Sperm, Is. bid. ; German WILY, 1'.30.; Botanic Wax, Is. Old. ; Patent Wax or Sperm, Is. 04d. Per lb. : Composite, 80., 9id., and 100.; Moulds, Bid.: ni.r's Metallic, one or two wicks, 9d. ; Magnums, 91d." Yellow soap, 5 83.,425.,4G5., and 60s. per ll2lbs. ; old 13r.iwn Windsor 14 6 a. per packet; common Brown Windsor, Is. ; Honey, 18.4c1; While Windsor , ls.4d.; Rose, 25.; Almond, 2s. ed.; Colza Qii, 44 6 d. per gallon ; French. 4 5 . ; genuine Sperm, Bs. 61. l "' Cub, At M. P. DAVI ES and SON'S, 63 , ST. MARTIN'S LANE, Charing cross, London. W.C. BENSON'S WATCHES. "Excellence of design and perfection of workmanship."—. Mere* Chronicle. "The 'militias of his manufacture stand second to none."—. Morning Advertiser; "All t h at can be desired in finish, taste, and design."—Olobe. "The Watches here exhibited surpass those of any Eneliith manufacturer."—Obse rv e r . other Those who cannot personally inspect this extensive and costly stuck, Should semi two stamps for "Ii neon's illustrated Pamphlet,' containing important information requisite in the purchase of a Watch, and from which they can select with the pates'. certainty the one adapted to their use. Silver Watches 1 , 01 . 11 2 10 50 Guineas—Gold Watcher', from 31. 13s. to 1 00 G t"•.Ns. Every Watch warranted and sent post paid to any pact 0, Kagland, Scotland, Ireland, or Wales, upon receipt of a re• l'i.ntsnce. Merchants, Shippers, and Watch Clubs supplied.— tlatches Exchanged or Repaired.—Manufactory, 33 and 3 4 , Ludgate Rill, London, E.C.—Established 1769. FURNISH YOUR HOUSE WITH THE BEST ARTICLES DEANE'S, ESTABLISHED A.D. 1700. FEANE'S TABLE CUTLERY has been celebrated for more than 130 years for quality an 4 cheapness. The Stock is extensive and complete, affording a choice suit,4l to the taste and means of ovary purchaser. PRICES. Best Transparent Ivoryhandled Knives— Per tioz. Per doz. Per pair. Table Knives 34 0 I Dessert ditto 28 0 I Carvers .... 10 Best Ivory-handled Knives — Table Knives 29 0 I Dessert ditto 2 t 0 Carvers .... 9 0 Fine Ivory handled Knives— Table Knives 23 0 I Dessert ditto 18 0 I Carvers .... 7 6 Good Ivory-handled Knives — Table Knives 16 0 I Dessert ditto 12 0 I Carvers .... 5 6 Kitchen Knives and Forks— . Tabl3 Knives 10 0 I Dessert d:tto 8 0 I Carvers .... 2 6 Ladies' Scissors of the finest steel, the most finished work. manshlp, and in choice variety. Sciasota in handsome cases adapted for presents. Penknives and every description of Pocket Cutlery. Deline's Monument Razor has been 150 years before the public, and is a plain, thoroughly good old English Razor.— Price 2s. ed. nOMESTIC BATHS. I, A lorge variety of Shower Baths of the most Improved construction; also. Vapour, Hip, Plunging, Sponging, Nursery, and every description 01 Baths for dorneatic ure. Deane's Bathe are distinguished for their superior finish, strength of material, and great durability; while the pricer ere on that low scale for which their Establishment has so long been celebrated. For Illustrations and Prices see their pamphlet on" Baths and Bathing," to be had gratuitously, on application. D R A WING•ROOM STOVES. A large and handsome collection of bright stoves, for the irawing or dining room, embracing all the newest designs. Deane and Co. have applied to these and other classes of register stoves patented improvements, econotniaino the con aumption of fuel, for which the highest testimo.dals have been Hot•air stoves in new and ornamental pattern cwith ascending fir descending flues, suitable for churches, public buildiugs, halls, shops, .kc. ELECTRO-PLATE, comprising Tea & Coffee Sets. in all the roost approved and elegant silver patterns, Liqueur-stands, Cruets, Candlesticks, Cake-baskets, and every article usually produced in silver. SPOONS and FORKS.—Silver-pattern Spoons and Forks.—All tl e newest and best designs of these cheap, useful, and elegant articles in Electro Silvered and Desueb.r.Plat.. PRICES OF ELEC fIIO•PLATED SPOONS 2nd Q AND FORKS. Best. uality. Table Forks per doz. firts .. 318 Table Spoons " 405 .. 33s Dessert Forks Dessert Spoons Tea Spoons Mustard and Salt, per pair, 3s. Sugar Bows, Se Gd OPENING TO THE MONUMENT, LONDON BC IDC E, *** Send for DEANE'S FURNISHING LIST. FREE ON APPLICATION. 'MN" , -