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NovExBER 1, 1856. E CONOMIC LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY. HENRY FREDERICK STEPHENSON, Esq., Chairman. ROBERT BIDDULPH, Esq., Deputy Chairman, ADVANTAGES:— The Lowest Rates of Premium on the Mutual System. The Whole of the Profits divided among the Assured every Filth Year. No Charge for Policy Stumps, nor for Service in the Yeomanry or Militia Corps. Policies in force, upwards of 7,2G0. The Assurance Fund amounts to £1,500,000. Income upwards of 424e.000 per Annum. The sum of £397,000 was added to Policies at the last Divi sion, which produced au average Bonus of 467 per Cent. ou the Premiums paid. For particulars apply to ALEXANDER MACDONALD, Secretary, 6, New Bridge-street, Biackfriars. ANNUAL PREMIUM to Assure £lOO fur the Whole Term of Life, with Psrticipation to the Protits. Age. — I Av. Prem. Prem. Age. Prem. I. s. d. £. s. d. Z. s. d. 15 .. 110 8 I 25 .. 119 0 95 .. 210 11 20 .. 114 7 33 .. 2 4 3 40 .. 219 9 PROTECTION against ADULTERATION and FRAUD.—AU Family Supplies of best quality, full weight and imperial measure, procured—at a mouerate cool mission upon the wholesale prices, without speculative profits - with a saving of time and trouble—through a Single House or Business in London—viz., THE UNIVERSAL PURVEYOR COMPANY (LIMITED). The following Departments are now more hillyin operation : Groceries Provisions Wine, Spirit, and Beer Italian Articles—Pickles end Sauces—Soaps and Candles. The additional Lists of the Company iucluda :—Drugs—Sta. t lonery—Books and Music—Articles for general use—Articles of the Toilet— Cutlery— Saddlery Haberdashery, Calicoes, Linens, tec. —lronmongery—Backgammon and Chess Boards, Cigars, &c. Railways, Parcel Delivery Companies, Penny Boats, Penny Postage, Money Orders, &c., must cause a revolution in TRADE similar to the revolution accoroplisned in the carriage of pas sengers and goods. On this ground THE UN D'ERSAL PURVEYOR COMPANY (Limited) is a commercial enterprise required by the progress of society. BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Sir Thomas Tancred, Bart., Chairman. Ilear-Adm Duntze, Woolwich IJ. Lechevalier St. Andre. Esq., Robt. !Lakes, Esq., Treberfydd, 23, King Widium-st.,Chariug. Abergaveuny cross With power to add to their number. CAPITAL, VO,OOO, in 2,000 Shares of 410 each, to be paid on allotment. Pioosed to be increased to 4100,000. List of Prices, List of Customers, and General Prospectus, sent free on application. The List of Prices is tevised monthly. In the Second Month of the Company the Sales aversged 212,000 a year. A‘idres; for orders, 83, CANNON-STREET WEST, CITY ; or 23, KING WILLIAM-STREET, STRAND. Applications for Shared to be addressed to the Secretary of the Company, at e 3, Cannon-street West, City. RADIATING and REFLECTING STOVE WILLIAM S BURTON'S New Register Stove combines completely the well known principles of both Stephens's and Slvester's celebrated patent stoves, while it has others equally valuable which are peculiarly Its own, and for which a patent has been granted. Its reflecting and radiating powers are per fect, it is very simple and cannot be put out of order, consumes but little fuel, is most cleanly and cheerful In use, while its general appearance, uo fender being needed, is moat imposing. Prices, complete, black or bronzed, from 91 108.; bright, lil. us. and upwards. One may be seen in action in his shuw•roorus, which contain such an assortment of tenders, stoves, ranges, fire•irons, and general ironmongery as cannot be approached elsewhere, either for variety, novelty, beauty of design, or ex quisiteness of workmanship. Bright stoves. with bronzed ornaments and two se's of bars, 41. 14s. to 1:.3. 138. ; ditto, with ormolu ornaments and two sets of bars, 51. ss. to 221. Brouzed fenders, with standards, 7a. to 51. 128.: steel tenders, 21. 155. to 111 ; tlitto, with rich ormolu ornaments, 21. 15a. to 181. Fire irons from Is. 9d. the set to 41. 45. TEDSTEADS, BEDDING-, and FURNI- Ii TUBE.—A I LLIAM S. BURTON'S Stock on show of Iron soil Brass Bedsteads and Children's Cots stauds unrivalled either for extent, beauty of design, or moderateness of prices. He also supplies Bedding and tied Hangings of guaranteed quality and workmanship. Portable Folding Bedsteads, from 12e.; Patent Iron Bed steads, fitted with dovetail joints and patent sacking. from 15e. ; and Cute, from 20a. each. Handsome Ornamental Iron and Brass Beasteads, iu great variety, from it 7e. 6d. to .Cl 5 15e. A Half•Testar Patent Iron Bedstead, three feet wide, with Bedding, Stc., complete-- Bedstead ll 4 6 Chintz furniture 0 14 0 Paillasse, wool mattress, bolster, and pillow A pair of cotton sheets, three blankets, and a coloured counterpane 41 14 6 A double bedstead, same L 6 3 0 It' without Half-Tester and Furniture — Single bed, complete 3 1:3 9 Double bed, complete LAMPS a MODERATEUR, from Os. to £7 7s WILLIAM S. BURTON has collected from the different makers here and in Fiance a variety that defies competition. As many imported from France are inferior in the works, William S. Burton selects at Paris from the best makers only, and lie can guarantee each lamp he sells as perfect in all its parts. His Stock comprises also an extensive assortment of SOLAR, CAMPHINE, PALMER'S, and all other LAMPS. Pure Colza Oil. 4s. &I. per gallon. Palmer's Candles, 9d per lb. Patent Caraphine, 45. per gallon. - - - Thelate additions to these exteusivepremises (already by far the largestin Europe) are of such a character that the entireof EIGHI HOUSES is devoted to thedisplay of the most magnifl• cent stock of GENERAL HOUSE I RONMONGERI (including Cutlery, Nickel Silver, Plated Goods, Baths, Brushes, Turnery, Lamps, Gaseliers, Iron and Brass Bedsteads, Bedding, and liedbangings;, so .urauged in Sixteen Large Showrooms as to afford to parties furnishing facilities in the selection of goods that cannot be hoped for elsewhere. Illustrated Catalogues sent (per post) free. No. 39, OXFORD•STREET ; la, 2, and 3, NEWMAN• S "WEI; 4,6, and 6, PERRY'S-PLACE. hatablished 1820. THE PRESS. THE EAGLE AND PALLADIUM INSURANCE COMPANY. 3, Crescent, New Bridge•street, Blackfriars, London. TRUSTEES. Joseph Esdalle, Esq. Charles Thos. Holcombe, Esq. Richard Harman Lloyd, Esq. Ralph Charles Price, Esq. Lord Bateman. Captain Chas. John Bosanquet R.N. Robert Cheere, Esq. Patrick Colquhoun, LL.D. DIRUTORS. CHAS. THOS. if of.coung, Esq., Chairman. RICHARD HARMAN LLOYD, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Charles Bischoff, Esq. James Murray, Esq. Thomas 13oddington, Esq. sir W. G.Ouseley, K.C.8..D.C.L. Thomas Bevis, Esq. W. Anderson Peacock, Esq. Sir James Buller East, Bart. Ralph Charles Price, Esq. M.D. Philip Hose, Esq. Nathaniel Gould, Esq. Thomas Godfrey Sambrooke, Robert A. Gray, Esq. Esq. William Augustus Guy, M.D. Charles Evan Thomas, Esq. Joshua Lockwood, Esq. Rt. Hon. Sir John Young. Bart. AUDITORS—Thomas Allen, Esq.; Wm. H. Smith, jun., Esq. Mi:Diest, Omegas—Seth Thompson, M.D.; Jas. Sauer, Esq., M.D.; Wm. Cooke, Esq., M.D., 99, Trinity-square, Tower bill. ACTUARY and SECRETARY—CharIes Jellicoe, Esq. The realised Assets of this Company amount to One Million Two Hundred and Fifty Thousano Pounds. The Annual Income exceeds Two Hundred Thousand Pounds. The pumber of existing Policies is upwards of Six Thousand Five Hundred. The total Amount Assured exceeds Four Million Four Hundred Thousand Pounds. A Division of Surplus will take plate In June next. The divi sions are quinquennial, and the whole Surplus (less twenty per cent. only) is distributed amongst the Assured. The Premiums required, although moderate, entitle the As sured to 80 per cent.of the quinquennial surplus. The lives assured are permitted, in time of peace, and not being engaged in mining or gold digging, to reside in any country, or to pass by sea (not being seafaring persons by profession) between any two parts of the same hemisphere distant more than 33 degrees from the Equator, without extra charge. All Policy Stamps and Medical Fees are paid by the Company. By recent enactments persons are exempt, under certain re strictions. from Income Tax, as respects so much of their income as they may devote to Assurances on Lives. 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. TAMES LOCKE, her Majesty's Scotch Draper, 113, REGENT-STREET, i 3 now prepared to show his New Styles in TWEEDS, TARTANS, and LINSEY WOOLSEYS, for Dresses and Petticoats. Patterns forwarded free. OLDRIDGE'S BALM OF COLUMBIA, acknowledged for the last thirty years to be the most effec tual remedy prouuced for restoring the hair and promoting the growth of witietc.s and moustaches, is continually receiving the most distinguishod testimonials, proving its superiority over all other specifics of the same nature. In bottles, 3s. ild., Cs., and 11n. Sold wholesale and retail, I:1, Wellington•strect North Strand. FLOUR, warranted free from adulteration, and delivered to any part of London (not less than one peck), carriage free. Whites, for pastry, at per bushel (.161b5.), 1:s. 4d.; tine households, recommended for bread-making, Ile. Bd. ; seconds, lls.; wheat meal, fur brown bread, lls. ; best coarse and tine Scotch oatmeal, rice flour, dic.—Address HORS NAIL and CATCHPOOL, 13ul1ford Mill, Witham, Essex, or Caledonian-road, Islington. Directions for making Bread sup plied gratis. Terms cash. VWATCH, CLOCK, bind CHRONOMETER MANUFACTORY. 3.1 and 34, LUDGATE HILL, London. Established 1:40. —J. W. BENSON, Manufacturer of GOLD and SILVER IVATCHES of every description, construction, and pattern, invites attention to his magnificent and unprece dented display of Watches, which is admitted to be the largest and best selected Stock in Loudon. It consists of Chronometer, Duplex, Patent, Detached lever, Horizontal, and Vertical Movements, jewelled, itc., with all the latest improvements, mounted in superbly-finished engine-turned and engraved Gold and Silver Cases. I' he designs engraved upon mealy of the cases are by eminent artists, and can only be obtained at. this :Manu factory. If the important requisites, super iority of finish, cont. blued with accuracy of performance, elegance, curability, and reasonableness of price, ere wished for, the intending Purchaser should visit this Manufactory, or send for the ILLUSTRATED PAMPHLET, published by J. W. BENSON (and sent post free on application), which contains sketches, prices, and direc tions as to what Watch to buy, where to buy it, and how to use it. Several hundred letters have been received from persons who have bought Watches at this Manufactory, bearing testimony to the correct performances of the same. OPINIONS OF THE PRESS. From the Liverpool Journal, June 14.—" We would mthesi. tating y recommend them to intending purchasers." From the Leieeater Journal, May 9. —" Having tried his watches, we are enabled to give them a tirst-rate character." From the Heris Guardian, May 31.—" speaking in some degree from experience, Mr. Benson's stock is scarcely to be equalled." From the Aberdeen Joutnal, August 31.—" Suitable for all classes and purses." From the Daily Telegraph, March 2s.—" We have gre a t pl ea . sure in pointing out a watch manufactory 'here our friends can purchase a Rood watch without paying an exorbitant price." GOLD WATCHES, Horizontal Movements, Jewelled, accurate time-keepers, 31 lis, 41 15s, 51155, to 151 I:.s each. Gold Lever Watches, jewelled and highly.finished movements, Cl Bs , 81 Bs, 101 10s. 121 12s. 141 14s, 161 16s, to 40 guineas. SILVER WATCHES, Horizontal Movetneuts, Jewelled, dc., exact timekeepers, 21 2s. 21 15s, 51 15x, to 51 is each. Silver Lever Watches, highly finished, jewelled movements, 31 10s, 4110 s, 51 los, 7110 s, 8110 s. 101 10s, to 20 guineas. A Two Years' Warranty given with every Watch, and sent, carriage paid, to Scotland, Ireland, Wales, or any part of the kingdom, upon receipt of Post•ollice or Bankers' order, made payable to J. W. BENSON, 33 and It, Ludgate-hill, London. Merchants, Shippers, and Watch Clubs supplied. Old Watches taken in Lxchange. 1055 ABERNETHY'S MEMOIRS. Just ready, Third Edition, one vol. tiro., ith additional interesting Documents. price los. uil. ENIOI RS of JOHN ABERNETHY, F.R.S. in With a View of hit Lectures, ac., and Letters relating to his Marriage, his Religious Views, &c. Ily GEORGE MACIL, WAIN, F.R.C.S. With Two Portraits._ London: T. HATCHARD, 187, Piccadilly. This day is published, foolscap Bvo., cloth, price 2s ed., or elegantly trnind in cloth, with richly gilt back and sides and gilt leaves, price as. 6d., THE FIVE GATEWAYS of KNOWLEDGE. By GEORGE WILSON, M.D., F.R.S E., Regius Professor of Technology in the University of Edinburgh, President of the Royal Scottish Society of Arts, and Director of the Industrial Museum of Scotland. Cambridge: MAcmit.LAN and Co. Just published, vice 55., MVS/E ETONENSES Sive Carminvm Etotue Contlitorvm Deteam Series Nova. Vol. I. Faseicvlvs I. Edldit RICARDVS OKES, S.T.P., Coll. Regal. Apvd Coda brigienkea Pnepositva. k:toma: Apvd E. P. Ruda...ma; Cantabrigise Apvd DEIOIITON, BEI.L, et Soc ; LOndinl : Apvd BELL et BALTA. VOCAL DUETS. CATALOGUE THENIATIQUE of SIXTY VOCAL DUETS, by the celebrated Composer of the much admired and popular duet, "What are the Wild Waves Saying ?" to be had gratis and postage free; also gratis and postage free, a List of New Songs, Ballads, Glees, &c.—Address ROBERT COCKS and Co., New Burlington-etreet. THE LORD WILL PROVIDE : Sacred Song (subject from Genesis), by Miss M. LINDSAY, de dicated to Miss Dolby, beautifully illustrated, 2s. 6d. Also, '• Rxcelsior" and "Speak Gently," 2s. 6d. each; "A Psalm of Life" and " Vulaski," vocal duets, 3s. each. All byMii.B Lindsay. SONGS, ito.—For 7d. in postage stamps will be forwarded the WORDS of 127 Select SONGS, Duets, &c., in an elegant little book, entitled " Select Lyrics," suitable for the pocket, the drawing-room table, or a small souvenir. An invaluable assistant to Vocalists in selecting Songs, Sc. Address Rouxur Cocxs and Co. ►I I WO SHILLINUS ONLY - MESSIAH, I arranged from Mozart's scores by JOHN BISHOP. Large evo., 21; —lnquit e for ROBERT COCKS and CO.'S HAM,- BOOK for the ORATORIOS, New Burlington street, London. rp HE NA T IO N, I the ORGAN of IRISH RIU HT S and IRISH INTERESTS, is published Weekly at 6,LOW ER ABBEY-STREET,DI: BLI N. Trays: Single copy, dd.; Stamped, bd.; Six Months stamped, 10s. Payable in advance. ENCI ES at the following places:— LONDON. MARY ANDREWS, 19, Duke-street, Little Britain • Also at Birkenhead, Br . adford, blrmingham, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester Sheffield, Wigan, Edinburgh, Glasgow, and in the principal Towns and Cities of England VENTILATING STOVES SUSPENSION STOVES! Approved by Thousands of Purchasers, and re commended as the two best, cheapest, most healthy, and econo mical for Cnur,:hes, Chapels Alulls, Schools, Warehouses, Shops Greenhouses, Bedrooms, Libraries, dc. Prospectuses wit prices sent pout free. DEANE, DRAY, and CO., Stove range. Ironmongery, and Furnishicg Warehouse, LONDON BRIDGE. INDIA SHAWLS Immense Purchases FARMER and ROGERS having Just cleared their late im• mense purchases, respectfully solicit attention to the largeht Assortment of INDIA SHAWLS in England, comprising the latest designs in Cashmere, Gold Delhi, Benares, Decca, and Lahore Shawls and Scarfs. the most economical and the most costly.—The GREAT SHAWL and CLOAK EMPORIUM, In, 173, 175, REGENT•STIIEET. DEAFNESS. —The only medal awarded at the Great Exhibition of 1851 (for Acoustic Instruments) was to F. C. REIN, for his new ACOUSTIC INSTRUMEN IS _ .. _ for the DEAF. They are made of different power. to suit ex treme and every degree of Deafness. To he procured only of the foie inventor sod maker, F. C. Rein ,108, Su end, nearly opposite Exeter-hall, where the Instrument can be tried and numerous testimonials seen, amongst many one from the Right Hon. Sit John Patteson, one of her Majesty's Privy Councillors. The Beat Food for Children, Invalids, and Others. ROBINSON'S PATENT BARLEY, for making superior Barley-Water in Fifteen Minutes, has not only obtained the Patronage of her Majesty and the Royal Family, but bits become of general use to every class of the community, 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 increasing public estimation as the purest farina of the oat, and as the best and most valuable preparation for making a pure and delicate gruel, which forms a light and nutritious supper fur the aged, is a popular cure fur 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, BELIVILLE, and CO., Purveyors to the Queen, 64, Red Lion-street, Holborn, London. Sold by all respectable grocers, druggists, and others, in town and country, in packets of W. and Is., and in family canisters at es., be., and 10s. each. HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT AND PILLS- An Extraordinary Cure of • Sore Neck.—Mr. H. I. Tom linson, Barton-upon•Humber, Yorkshire, has informed Professo r Holloway that a gentleman personally known to hint had ate; feted for a very long time with a sorb neck, which formed itself into an angry and running wound. He had the best medical advice for months, but it availed nothing. Finding that the disease increased to en alarming extent, he commenced using Holloway's Ointment and Pills, which in Ave weeks effected a perfect cure. Sold by all medicine-vendors throughout the world; at Professor Holloway's Establishments, 244, Strand ; London, and 80, Malden-lane, New York; uy A. Stampa, Constantinople; A. Guidlcy : Smyrna; and E. Muir, Malta. CIELEBRATED HAIR PREPARATIONS. M.F.X. ROSS'S LIQUID HAIR DYE, easily applied, being the best in the world ; sold from 3s. lid. ; sent free for 34 stamps.—ALEX. ROSS'S HAIR DESTROYER, or Depilatory, for removing superfluous hair from the face, neck, arms, and hands, 3s. W. per bottle ; sent for stamps, free by post, eight extra.—Also. ALEX. ROSS'S FACE POWDER, or Pernodore, from Is. the packet; free, fourteen ststnps.—ALEX. ROSS, 1, Little Queen-street, High Holborn. Wholesale Agent, lisuct.sit Fan ingtion-street.