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P DECEMBER 22, 1855. ARGUS LIFE ASS 841, Throgm, Premiums to Assure 1001. 20 lu 17 8 30 1 1 8 40 1 5 0 GO 1 14 1 80 3 2 4 MUTUAL BRANCH. le Term. VICTORIA LIFE ASSURANCE y COMPANY, 18, KING WILLIAM-STREET, CITY. Established Is 3'. BENJAMIN HA W ES, Esq.. Chairman. THOMAS NESBITT , Esq. Deputy•Chalrman Charles Baldwin, Esq. W K.Jnmesou, Esq. George Deuuy, Esq. John Neluth, Esq. J. C. Diumtiale, Esq. M. Staniland, Esq. J. P. taassiot, Eeq. F.R.S. Daniel Sutwn, Esq. Aaron Goldsmid, grq. 0. B. Bellingham Woolsey, Esq. Sidney Gurney, Esq. The business of the Company embraces every description of risk connected with Life Aasmance. The Premiums are mode rate, and may be paid quarterly, haltyearly, or otherwise. Credit allowed of one-third of the Premiums till death, or half the Premiums for five years, on Policies taken out for the whole of life. Four-fifths or 80 per Cent, of the entire Profits are appro priated to Assurers on the Profit Scale. WILLIAM RATRAY, Actuary. MANCE COMPANY, 1-street, Bank. CHAIRMAN—THOMAS FARNCOMB, Esq., Alderman. Maguri-Casinisin—WlLLlAM LEAF, Esq. Richard E. Arden, Esq. rupert Ingleby, Esq. Edward Blues, Esq. Thomas Kelly, Esq., Ald. Thomas Camplin, Esq. Jeremiah Filcher, Esq. James Chit, Esq. I Lewis Pocock, Esq. John liumpherp , Esq.,Ald. PILY3ICLAN —Dr. Jeaffreeon, 2, Finsbury-square. SURGEON—W. Coulson, Esq., 2, Frederick's-place Old Jewry. CoNEULTING ACTUARY—Professor Hall, M.A., of Kni College. ADVANTAGES OF ASSURING WITH THIS CO MPANY. The Premiums are on the lowest stale consistent with security. The Assured are protected (by an ample subscribed capital— an Assurance Fund of nearly 400,0001. invested on mortgage, and In the Government Stocks—and an income of 80,0001. a year. Wil, One Year. beven Years. With Profits. IA ithout Profits AO 19 9 21 15 10 £1 11 10 12725 5 2 0 7 1 6 9 3 0 7 2 14 10 1 19 10 4 6 8 4 011 3 17 0 0 12 9 6 010 Assurers on the Bonus system are entitled at the end of five years, and afterwards annually, to participate in four-fifths or $0 per cent. of the profits. The profit assigned to each policy can be added to the sum assured, applied in reduction of the annual premium, or be received in cash. At the first division a return of 20 per cent. in cash on the pre miums paid was declared ; this will allow a reversionary increase varying, according to age, from 00 to 28 per cent. on the premiums, or from 4 to 15 per cent. on the sum assured. Otte-half of the " Whole Term" Premium may remain on credit for seven years, or one-third of the Premium may remain for life as a ,iebt upon the Policy of 5 per cent., or may be paid oil at any time without notice. Claims paid in one month after proofs have been approved. Loans upon approved security. No charge for policy stamps. Medical attendants paid for their reports. Persons may, in time of peace, proceed to or reside in any part of Europe or British North America without extra charge. The medical officers attend every day at Throgmorton-street, a quarter before 2 o'clock. E. DATES, Resident-Director. OLDRIDGE'S BALM OF COLUMBIA , acknowledged for the last thirty years to be the most effec tual remedy produced for restoring the hair and promoting the growth of whiskers and moustaches, has received recently most distinguished patronage from the Ladies for the feature it pos sesses in not soiling the most delicate headiress or bonnet. For children it is invaluable, forming the basis of a beautiful head of hair. In bottles, 3s. ed., es., and 113. Wholesale and retail, IS, Wellington-street North, Strand. TO LOVERS Or FISH-ONE HUNDRED GENUINE YARMOUTH BLOATERS for 6e., package included. THESE HIGHLY-ESTEEMED DELICACIES AND CHEAP ARTICLE OF FOOD forwarded to all parts, on receipt of penny postage stamps, or ' P. 0.0. (preferred). Send full and plain direction, county, and nearest statiou.—Addrce.a THOS. LETTIS, Jun., Fish•curer, Great Yarmouth. " This is the third sensor. Mr. Lettis has supplied us with Yarmouth bloaters, and we hull the quality excellent.—J. Bra showe, house steward, Blenheim Palace. Uct. 20; 1d44." " Mr. Lettis.—As soon as you send out your genuine bloaters I shall be glad to have a supply as usual; those I had last year gave great satisfaction.—A. F. Courroux, Awbassstiors'-court, St. .1 &MIA'S Palace. Oct. 1. 105 The Best Food for Children, Invalids, and Others. DOBINSON'S PATENT BARLEY, nt for making superior Barley Water in Fifteen Minutes, has not only obtained the Patrcnage of her Majesty and the Royal Family, but tas become of general use to every class of the 0 immunity, and is acknowledged to stand unrivalled as an emi nently pure, nutritious, and light food for infants, children, and invalids. Much approved for making a delicious custard-pudding, and excellent for thickening broths or soups. ROBINSON'S PATENT GROATS for more than thirty years have been held in constant and increa.ing public estimation ns the purest farina of the oat, and as the best and 11108 t valuable preparation for making a pure and delicate gruel. which forms a light and nutritious supper for the aged, is a popular cure for colds and influenza, is of general use in the sick•chamber, and, alternately with the Patent Barley. is an excellent food for infants and children. Prepared only by the Patentees, ROBINSON, BELLVILT.E, and CO., Purveyors to the Queen, &4, Red Lion-street, Holborn, L o ndon. Sold by all respectable grocers, druggists, and others, in town and country, in packets of Gd. and is., and in family canisters at 95., bs., and 10s. The BEST and CHEAPEST TEAS in ENGLAND are to be obtained of PHILLIPS and COMPANY, Tea Merchants, 8, KING WILLIAM-STREET, CITY, LONDON. his is a good time to buy TEA ; when Parliament meets, it is almost certain we shall have an increase of duty to meet the expPlises of the war. STRONG CONGOII TEAS —2B Bd, 2s 10d, 3s, 3s 2d. A general Price -Current is published every month, containing eh the advantages of the London Markets, and is sent free by post on application. Sugars are supplied at market prices. THE PRESS. PROFESSIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, admitting on equal terms Persons of every Class sod Degree to all its Privileges and Advantages. Offices, 76, CLIEAPSIDE, London. (Inoorporated.) DIRECTORS. Chairman—Major H itY STONES, LLB. Dep u ty-Ch a irman—JAMES ANDREW DURHAM, Esq. Win. Wellington Cooper, Esq. Rev. H. Hamilton, De \ esci- Andrew Durham, Erg., of Bath terr., Kingstown, near Dublin and Belfast Captain E. Nash Norcott„ R.N. Rev. J. Gleadall, M.A. Thos. George Williams, Esq. Jacob Montetiore, Esq. E. Gamaliel Winthrop, AUDIT George Bain, Esq., 18, Perna. I -rut-street .. LOBS. Frederick Wo'lett, Esq., C rown court E. W. G. Evans, Esq.; 15, Basinghall.street. Manager—Ben. Massey, Erg. jsioians—Thomsa Alfred Harker , M. D., 71 Lower Grosvenor. Went; Win. W. Gull, M.D., Guy's Hospital. Surgeon—W. White Cooper, Esq., F.}LC.S., 19, Berkeley-square. Bankers—The Commercial Bank 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 one-tenth of the entire profits of the Company :- Ist For the relief of aged and distressed parties assured for BA, who have paid five years' premiums, their widows and orphans. 2nd. For the relief of aged and distressed original Proprietors, assured or nut, their widows and orphans, together with five per cent, per annum ou the capital originally invested by theta. No extra charge for going to or residing at (in time of peace) Australasia, Bermuda, Madeira, Cape of Good Hope, Mauritius, find the British North American Colonies. Medioal men in all oases remunerated for their report. Assurances granted against paralysis, blindness, accidents, insanity, and every other affliction, bodily and mental, et mode rate rates. A liberal commission allowed to Agents. Annual Premium for assuring 2100, namely:— Age. 8 s. d. Age. 2 s. d. 20 llB 0 40 216 6 4 2 1 30 2 2 0 60 Prospectuses, with tables anti fullest information, may be had at the Offices of the Company, or of any of their Agents. Applications for Agencies requested. B EN. MASSEY, Manager. Offices, 76, Cheapside, London. SCOTTISH EQUITABLE (MUTUAL) LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIF.TY. Established 1831. At let March, 1835, the amount of the Accumulated Capital exceeded And the Annual Revenue exceeded The amount paid to the Representaitives of Deceased Members was upwards of BOO,OOO This affords the strongest evidence of the continued prosperity of tins Institution, and of the immense benefit to the Families of Deceased Members. For Prospectuses and all Information apply to WILLIAM COOK, Agent. 128 Bishopsgate-street, London. ROCK LI FE ASSURANCE COMPANY. NEW BRIDGE-STREET, BLACKFR[ARS. Eat ablietted in 1800. Invested Capital above Three Millions Sterling. Policies effected before the Slit December next will secure one year's adoitional Bonus (at the next and all luture Divisions of Profits) above Policies effected at a later period. The profits divided for the seven years ending on the 20th Ausust, ISM, amounted t0„5t;09,761 17s. Pd. The tartlet policies have been increased by Bonus additions from 1100 to 1250 lie. Any flirther information repuiJed can be obtained on lies- Any GODDARD, Actuary. tion to LIURNISH YOUR HOUSE with the BEST L 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. Establiahed A.D. MO. _ _ lI I HE ONLY STOVE WITHOUT A FLUE. 1 JOYCE'S PATENT.—For warming Churches, Halls, Con ervatories, Shops, Water-closets, &c. &e. Sole Proprietor, S. NASH, 253, Oxford-street, and 110, Newgate-street, Ironmonger. S. NASH manufactures a portable VAPOUR pie 1 0 1. for Invalids, &c. &c., by reedical authorities , price 11. lle. 6d . Prospectuses by post, tree. THE PEN SUPERSEDED. —The most easy, permanent, and best method of marking Linen, Silk, Cotton, Coarse Towels, Books, or anything else, so as to prevent the ink spreading, or the possibility of its washing out, is with the PATENT ELECTRO SILVER PLATES. Any person can use Numwith ease. Initial Plate, la.; Name Plate, 2a. ; Set of bers, 2s. ; Crest, 6s. Sent p oet free on the receipt of stamps (with printed directions), by me Inventor and sole Patentee. T CULLETON, 2, LONG ACRE, i,ue door from St. Iltirtin's-lane 212')MILNERS' HOLDFAST VI and FIRE-RESISTING SAFES (non conducting and vapourising), with all the improvements, under their Quad. ruple Patents of 1840-51 - 6 4 and 185.5, including their Gunpowder- Proof Solid Lock and Door (without which no Safe is secure) The Sttongest, Best, and Cheapest Safeguards extant. MILNERS' PHIENIX (212-i) SAFE WORKS. LIVER . POOL, the most complete and extensive in the world. Show rooms, 6 and 8, Lord-street, Liverpool. London Depot, 475., Moorgate-street , City. Circulars free by post. LEADING and POPULAR ARTICLES lI of DRESS manufactured by B. BENJAMIN, Merchant Tai'or, 74, REGENT-STREET: —The P 1.3. lie OVER COAT, price 2 05. , in vented and adapted for the season Reversible Waistcoats, price 141., buuoning four different sides ; the 475. Suits, made to order from Scotch, Heather, and Cheviot Tweeds, all wool, and thoroughly shrunk; the Two Guinea Dress or Frock Coats, the Guinea Uress Trousers, and the Half- Guinea Waistcoats. N.B.—A perfect }IC guaranteed. - _ SOU ND AND ROBUST} USE OF MAY BE ENJOYED BY E VAYE'S WORSDELL'S PILLS, a d m itted to be THE BEST RESTORATIVE MEDICINE. Their renovating and iovigoratimi qualities render them invaluable to all who have become subject to physical debility or extreme nervous sensitiveness. They are wholly composed of vegetable ingredients, are a tine stomachic. and a mild yet efficient ape rient. Thousands, lifter trying other medicines in vain, have testified to the benefits received from their u Medicine Vendors. se. i sow at is. 10., 2s. 9d., and 4 s. Bd., by all Wholesale Depot, 22, Dread-street, London. 1225 BANK OF LONDON. Incorporated by Royal Charter. Capital, /600.00 n. HEAD 11ANKlItti•HOUt01.—Tratidlleetlle-81Zeet (late the Hall o Commerce). CIIARtNO•CROSS BRANCII.—No. 410 West Stiand. BOARD OF DIRSCTORB. CRAIRMAN.—Sir JOHN VILLIERS SHELLEY, Bart., M.P., 25, Park-lane, and Merest%l4l-perk, Sussex Vice - CHAtanart.—JOHN GRIFFITH FRITH, Esq. (Frith. Sands, and Co.), Austintrlare John Edmund Auderdon, Esq.. Devonshire-terrace, Hyde-park Major William Elsey, Bank-house, Acton Thomas (hooch, Esq., (Gooch and Cousena, London-wall), Brixton.rise Jeremiah °restores, Esq., (Bradbury, °restores, and Co., Abler• manbury), Spring-bill House, tipper Cleptou Alexander Constantine lonides, Esq., (firm of Landes, Sgouta, and Co., Gracsehurch•street), Tulse.hill Charles Joyce, Esq., (firm of Charles Joyce and Co., Moorgate street), Gloucester-gardens, Hyde•park Thomas Luce, Erg., M.P., Albemarle-street, and Malmesbury \Villa Henry Morris, Esq., late of the Madras Civil Service, 25, Mark lane, City Sir Henry Muggeridge, Alderman and Sheriff of London, St. Audrew's-Lill, City, and streatham•eommou, Surrey Alfred Wilson, Esq. (Veuables, Wilson, and Tyler, Queenhitlie), Firgrove, Weybridge, Surrey TERMS OF BUSINESS. Current or drawing accounts are received, and interest allowed on balances. Dzeosir ACCOUNTB.—The rate of interest now allowed on deposits at ten days' notice of withdrawals is t per cent, on sums of la and upwards. English and Foreign Agency and every description of Bank ing Business unt:ertakeu. ADVANTAGES OFFERED TO CUSTOMERS BY THE BANK OF LONDON. Paorm—Receiving a fixed rate of interest on their balances, the customers participate iu the profits without incurring the risk of partnership. SECURITY.—A capital of 600,0001., of which 300,0001. is paid up and invested. This capital, or any portion thereof, cannot be withdrawn. Further security is afforded by four hundred partnere. whose liability is not limited to the aniouut of the capital or of their respective shares. PUBLICITY.—The assets and liabilities of the Bank are pub lished monthly in al Gazette. Auditors to examine the accounts are appointed by the shareholders. A full account of the position of the Bank, attested by the Auditors, must be published at least once in every year. SCCRECT.—WhiIe complete publicity as regards the position of the Bank is provided for, the pecuniary affairs of the cue touters are protected by declarations of sect ecy oriented by the Directors, Mai , ager, and the officers of every grade. (By Order) MATTHEW MARSHALL. Jun., Manager. BENJAMIN SCOIT, Secretary. Threadneedle-street, Dec. 6, 1655. LOMBARD ADVANCE FUND. Incorporated by Act of Parliament, 103. Chief Office, 43, Ql.i FIN-SQUARE, Bloomsbury, London. LOANS granted from sr, to vow on Real or Personal Property. Good Bills Discounted on moderate terms. Money advanced on Dock Warrants, Railway Shares, and all kinds of tangible Securities. Debenture Notes issued, besting for the ensuing year Interest at Seven per Cent. per annum. The Public are requested to observe that this Society combines in itself the elements (as also the profits) of Life Allntranet, Loaning. and Banking and is therefore enabled to deal liberally with its Borrowers, and also to pay • large Dividend to Share• holdera and Depositors. Application, if by hatter. addressed to Mr. CHARLSIII FRY, Secretary, enolosing six postage stamps. ORIENTAL SULTAN MULLIGATAWN EY. ki MADRAS and MALAY CURRIES, CAWAU RR, COA PTU S and other INDIAN DISHES are prepared daily at the ORIEN TAL HOTEL, Vera street, Hond-street, by the Pnpll and Suc cessor of the late H.ADJEP ALIKE in a style equal to his predecessor. The Oriental Divan, the smoking•roorn of the bore!, is unequalled for splendour of decoration, loftiness, venti lation, and comfort. Dinners 11 la Carte. Private dining-room■ for large or small parties. All Continental and Oriental Lan guages spoken. FORD'S EUREKA SHIRTS .— " The Eureka' is the most unique and the only perceet Offing shirt made.' Observer.—Be-t quality, six for 405.; second quality. six for Hs. If washed ready for use. is. extra. CAUTION :—Ford's ll:tyska Shirts are stamped, " 3', Poultry, London," without which none are genuine. Catalogues, with particulars, post free.—Rl C HARD FORD, 38, POULTRY, London. RESPIRATORS -F. C. REIN'S CORK RESPIRATORS for the MILLION. —They are not affected by the atmosphere nor the acids of the stomach, will remain perfectly dry while worn, and allow free respiration. Hy its use it is impossible to breathe any other than warm and per fectly pure air. It will be found highly beneficial on leaving bested rooms, crowded assemblies, Lc., for the Prevention of Coughs, Colds, Consumption , and all Affections of the Throat and Lungs. Price 3s. ed., sent free to any part of the kingdom. Address F. C. Rein, at his Paradise for the Deaf, 108, Strand, 1 ondon.— The Tiede supplied. Also, Rein's Double-Aetton Fountain, Railway Convenience ce , Elastic Stockings, Trusses, end all other mechanical assistan for infirmities. N.H.—Mrs. Rein attends ou l.adies. NEW LABEL. —In consequ ence of the great variety of Counterfeit Labels of A. ROWLAND and SONS' MACASSAR OIL, now In circulation, and which so nearly re eenible the original as f re q uently to deceive the unwary, Messrs. Perkins, Bacon, and Co., at great cost, end by a peculiar prottean of their own, hive succeeded in producing from steel " A NEW LABEL," which cannot be forged. It is composed of a section of an en ti circle, repeated one hundred and thirty times—and forms an original lace-work ground, upon which is engraved in white letters, " Under the Patronage of the Courts of Europe," with an embossod profile of her lilkiesty "The Queen," lately specially taken for the purpose, and which cur mounts the words (also in white letters) " BOWL %NHS bIACASSAR OIL, fi r the Orowth, Restoration , and for Beauti- Itying the Human Hair." with the signature of the proprietors in red ink," ROWLAND & SONS."—SoId at 20, Hatton-garden, London ; and by chemists and perfumers.