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SEPT. 8, 1855. PALLADIUM LIFE ASSURANCE SOCitTY, 7, WATERLOO-PLACE, PALL-MALL, LONDON. (ESTABLISHED 1824.) Undoubted security, guaranteed by a large capital; an influen tial proprietary; the long standing of the Office, and the Retie. factory results of its business. Facility in settlement of claims. Liberty to travel in any part of Europe, without extra premium, in time of peace. 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 Issigns 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, for 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 tion of satisfactory proof. Every information and assistance will be given to Assurers, either at the Offices, No. 7, Waterloo-plane, London ; or by the Society's Agents, established in all principal towns. JEREMIAH LODGE, A. 8., Resident Actuary and Secretary. THE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital, Two Millions. Established in 1836. Empowered by Special Act of Parliament. Offices-37, Castle•street, Liverpool; 20 and 21, Poultry, London; and 81, Kinrstreet, Manchester. Trustees. Sir Thomas Bernard Birch, Bart. Adam Hodgson, Esq. Samuel Henry Thompson, Esq. Directors in Liverpool. Chairman—Thomas Brocklebauk, Esq. Deputy Chairmen Jos. C. Ewart, M.P., and Francis Haywood, Esqrs. Secretary Swinton Boult, Esq. Directors in London. Chairman Matthew Forster, Esq. Deputy-Chairman—George Frederick Young, Esq. Resident Secretary—Benjamin Henderson, Esq. Directors in Manchester. Chairman—Samuel Ashton, Esq. Resident Secretary—R. A. Kennedy, Esq. FIRE DEPARTMENT. 1853. 1854. £113,012 Insurances may be effected in this Department on terms as low as those of most other Companies. Farming Stock insured at 3s. per cent., free from the conditions of average, and allowing a Steam Thrashing Machine. LIFE DEPARTMENT. 1853. 1854. £6,913 Annuities Immediate and Deferred. Bonuses guaranteed when the Policy is issued. No Stamp Ditty obwrged. Prospectuses and further information may be obtained at the Offices of the Company, or from any of the Agents. S'iVTNTON BOULT, Secretary to the Company. BENJAMIN HENDERSON, Resident Secretary, London. IMPERIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY 1 ,OLD BROAD-STREET, LONDON. INSTITUTED 1820. WILLIAM R. ROBINSON, Esq., Chairman. HENRY DAVIDSON, Esq., Deputy Chairman. The Scale of Premiums adopted by this Office will be found of a verymoderate character, but at the same time quite adequate to the risk incurred. Fon r-fifths, or SO 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 a 9 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. SECURITY.—Those who effect Insurances with this Company are protected by its subscribed capital of 750,0001., of which 140,0001. is invested, from,the risk incurred by members ofMutual Societies. The satisfactory financial condition of the Company, exclushie of the Subscribed and Invested Capital, will be seen by the fol lowing statement:— At the close of the last Financial Year, the sums Assured, including Bonus added, amounted to 14,50n,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 at reduced rates. SAMUEL INGALL . Actuary. HOLLOWAY'S PILLS an extraordinary Remedy for the Cure of BILE and LIVER COMPLAINTS. —Copy of a Letter from Mr. W. Baldwin, of New Brampton, Rent., dated August 25, 1855.—" To Professor Holloway—Deir Sir, Having suffered for several years from a disordered liver, and finding medical aid of no avail, I was induced to try your in valuable pills, and after taking them for a short time, I have the greatest pleasure to inform you that they have been the means of restoring me to perfect health." Signed, W. BALDWIN. Sold by all medicine vendors throughout the world ; Professor Holloway's Establishments, 244, Strand. London, and $O, Maiden-lane, New York; uy A. Stamps, Conistantinople ; A. Guidicy, Smyrna; and Hoods, Malta. AN OTHER CURE OF ASTHMA, by DR. LOCOCK'S PULMONIC WAFERS. From Mr. W. Barton, Apothecariesqdl, Cambelton, Arg,vie shire :—" An old gentleman, who for years has been afflicted with Asthma, and seldom had a quiet night's rest, had used very many proprietary medicines, as well as medical prescriptions, but all were of no u.'e. Since he began to use Incock's Wafers he feels himself quite well again. He sleeps well at night, and is quite refreshed in the morning, &c.—WILLIAM BARTON " To SINGERS and PUBLIC SPEAKERS they are Invaluable for clearing and strengthening the voice. They have g mat pleasant taste. Price ls. lid., 2s. 9d, and lls, per box. THE PRESS. PROVIDENT eLtIRK'S MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION. Established 1340. This Association embraces every description aniline' Life Assurance among all classes of society. Immediate, deferred, and contingent Annuities and Endow ments granted on the most liberal terms. BONUSES may be received in cash, applied to reduction of future premiums, or added to the Policy, at the option of the Insurer. ------- Amount already assured X900,000 Present annual income For prospectuses, and all other information, apply to the Local Agents of the Association, or at the Chief 021oe 15, Moorgate street, London. 5 Ily order of the Board, WM. THOMAS LINFORD, Secretary. Important advantages are offered to Clerks *inuring with this Association in connection with the PROVIDENT CLERK'S BENEVOLENT FUND. DItOFESSIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, admitting on equal terms Persons of story Class and Degree to all its Privileges and Advantages. Offices, 76, CHEAPSIDE, London. (Incorporated.) _ DIRECTORS. Chairman—Major HENRY STONES, L1..8. Deputy-Chairman—JAMES ANDREW DURHAM, Esq. Wm. Wellington Cooper, Esq. Rev. H. Hamilton, De esci- Andre* Durham, Eaq., of Bath terr., Kingstown, near Dublin and Belfast Captain E. Nash Norcott, Rev. J. Gleadall, M.A. Thos. George Williams, Esq. Jacob Montetiore, Esq. E. Gamaliel Winthrop, Esq. AUDITORS. George Bain, Esq., 18, Pinta- I Frederick Wollatt, Esq., Crown. meut-street court E. W. G. Evans, Esq., 13, Basinghall-street. Manager—Ben. Massey, Esq. Physicians—Thomas Allied Barker, M.D., 71, Lower Grosvenor. sheet; Wm. W. Gull, M.D., Guy's Hospital. Surgeon—W. White Cooper, Esq., F.R.C.S., 19, Berkeley-square. Bankers—The Commercial Rank of London. Solicitor—Edward M. Elderton, Esq., 3, Lothbury. With a numerous and influential Proprietary and Shareholders. There are two important clauses in the Deed of Settlement, by which the Directors have power to appropriate oue.tenth of the entire profits of the Company :- Ist- For the relief of aged and and distressed parties assured for life, who have paid five years' premiums, their widows and orphans. 9ntl. For the relief of aged and distressed original Proprietors, assured or not, their widows and orphans, together with live per cent. per annum on the capital originally invested by them. No extra charge for going to or residing at (in time of peace) Australasia, Bermuda, Madeira, Cape of Good Hope, Mauritius, and the British North American Colonies. Medical men in all cases remunerated for their report. Assurances granted against paralysis, blindness, accidents, insanity, and every other affliction, bodily and mental, at mode rate rates. A liberal commission allowed to Agents. Annual Premium for assuring £lOO, namely:— Age. s. d. Age. £ s. d. 20 ll3 0 40 216 6 30 2 2 0 50 4 2 1 Prospectuses, with tables and fullest information, may be had at the Offices of the Company, or of any of their Agents. Applications for Agencies requested. BEN. MASSEY, Manager. Offices, 76, Cheapside, London. TAG LE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1807. Empowered by Act of Parliament, 53 Geo. 111., and regulated by Deed enrolled in the High Court of Chancery. 3, Crescent, New Bridge-street, Blackfliars, London. DIRECTORS. JOSHUA Locxwoon, Esq., Chairman. WILLIAM Wyssow, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Charles Bischoff, Esq. Chas. Thos. Holcombe, Esq. Thomas Boddingtou, Esq. Richard Barman Lloyd, Esq. Thomas Devas, F.sq. W. Anderson Peacock, Esq. Nathaniel Gould, Esq. Ralph Charles Price, Esq. Robert A. Gray. Esq. Thomas G. Sambrooke, Etiq. AUDITORS—Thomas Allen, Esq.; Wm. H. Smith, jun., Esq. MEDICAL OFFICERS—JSS. Saner, ESq., M.D., Tottenham-green; Wm. Cooke, Esq., M.D., 99, Trinity-square, Tower hill. ACTUARY AND SECRETARY—CharIes Jelllcoe, Esq. The Assets of this Company exceed Thtee Quarters of a Million Sterling. Thi Annual Income exceeds One Hundred and Thirty-five Thousand Pounds. The number of existing Policies isupwards of Four Thousand. The total Amount Assured exceeds Two Millions Eight Hun dred Thousand Pounds. _ At the Division of Surplus in 1552 , about One Hundred and Twenty Thousand Pound was added to the Sums Assured, under Participating Policies. The Division is Quinquennial; and the whole Surplus (less 20 percent. only) is distributed among the Assured. The Premiums required by this Company, although moderate, entitle the Assured to 80 per cent.of the quinquennial surplus. The lives assured are permitted, in time of peace, without extra charge, to reside In any country (Australia and Califorlda excepted), north of 33 degrees north latitude, or south of 93 degrees south latitude; or to pass by sea (not being seafaring persons by profession) between any places lying in the same hemisphere, distant more than 33 degrees from the Equator, without extra charge. Deeds assigning Policies are registered at the Office, and as signments can be effected on forms supplied by the Company. The annual Reports of the Company's state and progress, Prospectuses and Forms, may be had, or will be sent, post free, on application at the Office, or to any of the Company's Agents. VEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. ix Upwards of forty years' experience has fully confirmed the superior reputation of these Lozenges, in the cure of Asthma, Winter Cough. Hoarseness, Shortness of Breath, and other Pul• monary Maladies.—Prepared and sold in boxes, ls. lid., and tins, 25.9 d., 4s. 6d., and 108. 6d. each, by Thomas Keating, Chemist, ,tc,, No. 79, St. Paul's Churchyard, London.—The Testimonials of their efficacy are too numerous fur publication. THE ONLY HARMLESS APERIENT.- REIN'S DOUHI.E•ACTION FOUNTAIN, producing • continual stream without thelntroduction of air. A little water will giNe instantaneous relief in cases of obstructions—it is its own reservoir—may be carried in the pocket ready for use to the must convenient places. Also, Rein's improved Railway Con venience, for travellers and invalids, adapted for ladies and gen timed. Mrs. Rein attends on Ladies at their residences, and at home. To be had only of the inventor and maker, who mann. factures every mechanical assistance for infirmities, F. C. Raja, 108, Strand, nearly opposite Ezeter•hall. .~~~. ROYAL ASYLUM of ST. ANN'S SOCIETY, affording Clothing, Mduteuance, and Education to Children of those once in Prosperity, Orphans or not. Streatham, Surrey, and Alderigate, London. By Voluntary Contributions. Under the Patronage of ller Most Graciou, Majesty the QUEEN. H.R.H. Prince ALBERT. H.R.H. the Prince of WALES. H.R.H. the Prince ALFRED. Ills Majesty the King of the BELGIAN'S. H.R.H. the Duchess of GLOUCESTER. H.R.H. the Duchess of KENT. ILR H. the Duchess of CAMBRIDGE. H.R.H. the Duke of CAMBRIDGE. H.R.H. the Hereditary Grind Ducheu of MECKLENBURG STRELITZ. 11.R.H. the Princess MARY ADELAIDE. Supp'rt Is earnestly sought fur this Charity and the New Building Fund. There is scarcely any class for which relief is not provided by some society instituted for its peculiar support, but there is not, except this Charity, airy tit or appropriate asylum where thu children of parents once in prosperity, boys and girls, orphans or not, and front every nation, can obtain an education and a home, with maintenance and clothing, by voluntary contributions. Governors are entitled to votes at the half-yearly elections sc. cording to their subscription, and are al so entitled, lu rotation, to present a child to the day school. Proprietors of pulpits who lend them for a sermon In aid of the Charity become Honorary Life Governors, and Clergymen preaching for the Charity reeeivv the privilege of Life Governors, and votes at the next following election. The Executors of deceased benefactors by will become Life Governors, according to the amount of the bequest. Subscriptions and donations gratefully received by the Com mittee ; Messrs. Spooner and Co.. Gracechurch.etreet or EDWARD FREDERICK LEEKS, See. Office, 2, Charlotte -street, Mansion-house. Life subscription, £lO 10s.; annual ditto, £ WESTBOURNE COLLIGE, 1111 PORC H ESTER LODGE, Bayswater-road. UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF A COMMITTEE. Michaelmas Term from 18th September to 17th December, 1835. PATRONS. The Rt. Hon. and Most Rev. the Lonl Archbishop of Canterbury The Rt. Hon. and Rt. Rev. the Lord Bishop of London, Visitor The Rt. Rev. the Lord Bishop of Winchester The Rt. Rev. the Lord Bishop of Lincoln PRINCIPAL AND HEAD MASTER. The Rev. Charles Mackenzie, A.M., Pemb. Coll., Oxford, Prebendary of St. Paul's, and recently Head Master of St. Olave's Grammar School, Southwark. Classical and Mathematical Master—Horatio J. Ward, Esq., A.B , Emm. Call., Ciunbridge French Teacher—M. Adolphe Rsgon, of University College, London German Teacher—Herr Zerfli. Dr. Ph. Drawing—James Radford, Esq. Class Vocal Music—Frank Mori, Esq. Hebrew, Greek, and Latin—The Rev. J. W. Laughlin, A.M., late scholar of Trinity College, Dublin English History and Literature—The Rev. T. IL Bullock, A.M., late Fellow of Kings College, Cambridge , Elements of Physics —Trevethan Spicer, LL.D., A.M. Gymnastics—Mr. W. G. Creech Writing—Mr. W. T. Hall Other Languages, Fencing, and as Education for any Special Service, will be considered Extras. Fees for the pupils, six, seven, or eight guineas a term, according to age and proficiency. Entrance Fee, two guineas, and one guinea per annum is charged for stationery, /cc. The school hours are from Nine to Twelve, and from Two to Five (or in winter Four). Wednesdays and Saturdays are half-holidays. 8 1 of the masters receive 13oanlers. Arrangements are needs fur pupils to dine on the premises. A prospectus will be forwarded on application. The Inauguration Address is published, and may be obtained at the College, or at Messrs. Smith, Elder, and Co., Coruhill, price One Shilling. August 4, 1855. C. MACKENZIE, A.M.. Principal. L I URNLSH YOUR HOUSE with the BEST ARTICLES at DEANE'S IRONMONGERY and FUR NISHING WAREHOUSES. A Priced Furnishing List flee by post. —DEANE, DRAY, and CO. (opening to the Monument), London-bndge. Established A.D. 1700. FoRD'S EUREKA SHIRTS.—"The Eureka " is the most unique and the only perfect fitting shirt made." Observer.—Best quality, six for 405.; second quality, six for 31s. If washed ready for use, 2s. extra. CAUTION :—Ford's Eureka Shirts are stamped, " 3 4 , Poultry, London," without which none are genuine. Catalogues, with partloulars,postfree.—RlCHAßD FORD, 38, POULTRY, London. ( -) LD PAT'T'ERNS BRUSSELS CARPETS. Families who do not object to carpets of last year's design. have an opportunity of selecting from up nerds of 1,000 pieces of magnificent drawing and dining-room BRUSSELS CARPETS, at a very considerable allowanee from the manufacturers' prices —thus, the richest qualities in Brussels carpets, Comber patterns, original price 4s. dd. to ss. t3d. per yard, will be eold at Ss. St. to Ss. sd, per yard; superior Brussel, are reduced from 4s. 3d. to Se. per yard; and several large lots of stout llruasels are now marked 2s. Od. per yard ; rich velvet pile, tapestry, Turkey, and other carpets. Superior washing damasks for curtains, 21s. per piece of thirty yards; Cashmere and silk Unmasks, chintzes, dimities, blankets, floor-clothe, ,kc. The above goods are now (al view at the National Linen Company's warehouses, WI, Fleet street, bottom of Ludgate hill. Samples, with catalogues, for warded to any part of town or country. Country orders above Si. carriage free. w ilIFNEBl3.—The only medal awarded at II the Great Exhibition of 1881 (for Acoustic Instruments) was to F. C. REIN, for his new ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTS or 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 awl maker F. C. Rein,loB, Strand, nearly opposite Exeter-hall, where the Instrument can be tried, and numerous testinfocials seen, amongst many one from the Right lion. Sir John Fattest.n, one of her Majesty's Priry Councillors. ULDRIDGES BALM Off' ' COLUMBIA.- This celebrated compound. universally esteemed for its in. vigorating powers in restoring the Hair, has received additional and distinguished patronage from the Important features it possesses in not soiling the mostdelloate bonnet. For promoting the growth of Whiskers and Mousischios It has long been held in estfintition by Gentlemen, and renders the toilet incomplete without it. It also prevents the Hair falling off or turning grey ; cleanses it from dandrifl; causes it to curl; and iu oases of baldness is peculiarly active.—Price 3a. ad., es., and 112. Whole. side and retail.-13, Wollington-inroet North, Strand. ........ Xl4. _ ,rJ