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_ J I I p FEBRUARY 21, 185'7. ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE. Lessee, Mr. ALFRED WIGAN. On Monday and during the Week the performances will com mence with a New Drama by Toni Taylor, Esq., called A SHEEP IN WOLFS CLOTHING After which, the New Farce called A SPLENDID INVESTMENT. To conclude with YOUNG AND HANDSOME. Supported by Miss Swan borough, Mrs. Melfort, Miss Thirlwall, Miss Clara St. Cease, Mr. J. Rogers, Mr. Franks, &c. Commence at Half•past Seven. CRYSTAL PALACE.-POULTRY SHOW.- GRAND EXHIBITION of CHICKENS, GOSLINGS, DUCKLINGS, TURKEY POTILTS, and PIGEONS.—The Directors beg to announce that the Summer Exhibition of Poultry will take place on Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, the Bth, 10th, 11th, and 12th of August, 1857. The Prize Lists. Rules, and Regulations will be ready for delivery on the Ist or May. The Second Grand Winter Exhibition of Poultry of all ages will take place on Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, the 9th, 11th, 12th, and 13th of January, 1858. All communica tions to be addressed to Mr. Wm. Houghton, Secretary to the Poultry Exhibition. By order. GEORGE GROVE, Secretary. CORDON CUMMING, the Lion Hunter, will give his new and popular ENTERTAINNIENT de scriptive of his Exploits and Adventures in South Africa, every Evening (except Saturday), at Eight. Morning Representation every Saturday at Three. The Lion Hunter's Bush People, from the great Kalahari Desert, will appear incidental to the Entertainment. Piano by Mr. Harries Wilson. Area, Is. Reserved Seats, 2s. Stalls (which may be taken daily between eleven and four, at the Museum), 35.-234, PICCADILLY. THE original GENERAL TOM THUMB, I who appeared three times before her Majesty in 1&44, per. forms three times daily at the PRINCE of WALES' BAZAAR, from 121 to 2,3 i to 5, and to 9 o'clock. New Songs, Dances, Costumes, Imitations, &c. Admission Is., regardless of age ; Stalls, 2s. ; Children, Is. I X KAHN'S ANATOMICAL MUSEUM, 1J 4, Coventry-street, Leicester-square. Open (for gentlemen only) horn Ten till Ten, containing upwards of one thousand models and preparations, illustrating every part of the human frame in health and disease, the race of men, ac. Lectures are delivered at Twelve, Two, Four, and Half-past Seven, by Dr. G. SEXTON, F.R.O.S ; and a New and High.y Interesting Series of Lectures is now in course of delivery by Dr. KAHN, at a quarter-past Eight.—Admission, One Shilling. Catalogues, containing Lectures as delivered by Dr. Kahn, gratis. Half-yearly Sale at her Majesty's Customs. QEWELL AND CO. inform Ladies that they have purchased from the Commissioners of Customs a Quantity of Goods that have been seized. Lot I.—Embroidered and Trimmed Lace Cambric Handker chiefs, ttc. „ 2.—Valen ciennes, Brussels, and other Foreign Laces. „ 3.—Lace Caps, Made up Embroideries, &c. „ 4.—Rich Paris Bonnet and Sash Ribbons. S. and Co. invite Ladies purchasing for Trousseaux to these very choice goods, as they will be sold at a considerable re duction. They would also call attention to a Lot of Ladies' Silk Stockings, remarkably cheap., COMPTON•HOUnE, 44, 45, and 46, OLD COMPTON STREET, and 46 and 47, FRITH•STREET, SOHO, W. PATENT CONCERTINA for £1 His., of superior make, six -sided, with the double action, to play in five keys. To play in all keys, from 21. 125. M. Concertinas having the full compass of notes (48 keys), from 4 to 12 guineas ; the latter as used by Signor Regondi. Manufactured by the inventors and patentees, WHETSTONE and Co., where may be had their new Patent Duet Concertina, at li. 11s. 6d. and 21. 25.; also a Tutor and eight books of Airs for ditto, 2s. each. Messrs. W. and Co. having a large manu- factory, and confining their business solely to concertinas and harmoniums, are enabled to supply them not only cheaper but better made than elsewhere. 20, Conduit-street, Regent street. NATURAL MINERAL WATERS of VICHY. The Vichy Waters Company having the grant from the French Government for the exclusive right of sale of these Waters, bottle them at the Springs, and consign them direct, in their genuine state, to their English Depot, 27, Margaret-street, Cavendish square. The efficacy of these Waters in Stomach, Liver, and Renal Diseases, Gout, Rheumatism, Diabetes, &0., are too well known to need comment. The PASTILLES or LOZENGES, which are so celebrated for promoting digestion, prepared from the saline constituents of the waters at the Vichy Laboratory, and the SALTS for drinking, or for a bath, are also kept at the London Depot, 27, MARGARET STREET, Caven dish-square. "T H E L A N C E T" ON DR. DE JONGIeB LIGHT-BROWN COD LIVER OIL. " Dr. de Jongh gives the preference to the Light• Brown Oil over the Pale Oil, which contains scarcely ant volatile fatty acid, a smaller quantity of iodine, phosphoric acid, and the elements of bile, anti upon which ingredients the efficacy of Cod Liver Oil no doubt partly depends. Some of the deficiencies of the Pale Oil are attributable to the method of its preparation, and espe• chills to its filtration through charcoal. IN THE PREFERENCE OF THE LIOHT•IIROWN OVER THE PALF. OIL WE FULLY CONCUR. We have carefully tested a specimen of Dr. de Jongh'e Light- Brown Cod Liver Oil. We find it to be genuine, and rich in iodine and the elements of bile." DR. DE JONGH'S COD LIVER OIL Has now, in consequence of its marked superiority over every other variety, secured the entire confidence and almost universal preference of the most eminent Medical Practitioners as the mostspeedy and effectual remedy for CONSUMPTION. BRONCHITIS, ASTHMA, GOUT, RHEUMATISM, SCIATICA, DIABETES, DISEASES Or THE SKIN, NEURALGIA, RICKETS, INFANTILE WASTING, GENERAL DEBILITY, ►ND ALL SCROFULOUS AFFECTIONS. Sold ONLY In IMPERIAL llalf•pinte, 2s. Gd. ; Pints, 4s. Od. ; Quarts, 95.; capsuled and labelled with Dr. DE JONOH'S stamp and signature. WITHOUT WHICH NONE ARE GENUINE, by many respectable Chemists throughout the United Kingdom. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEPOT, ANSAR, HARFORD, and CO., 77, STRAND, LONDON, W. C. DR. Di MGR'S BOLE BRITISH CONSIGNEES, By whom the Oil is daily forwarded to all parts of the Metropolis. T HE LIVERPOOL and LONDON FIRE and LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. REPORT to the TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the PROPRIETORS, on the 12th day of February, 1847. The Directors are again enabled to present to the Share- holders Accounts of a past year which testify satisfactorily to the soundness of their Institution, its progress and prosperity. CAPITAL An addition has been made to the capital of the Company by the issue 0f2,075 shares, making the number in the hands of Proprietors 87,504, which, at 21, par share, gives as the paid•up capital 175,004. THE PRESS. STATE FIRE INSURANCE, No. 8, PALL MALL EAST, LONDON, (Hahn OrricE); No. 2, st. ANDREW SQUARE, EDINBURGH; No. 202, UNION STREET, ABERDEEN: No. 8, CHERRY STREET. BIRMINGHAM; No. 9, PAVILLION BUILDINGS, BRIGHTON; No. 64, HIGH STREET, LEWES. INCORPORATED BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT. CAPITAL 2500,000, (with power to increase to 82,000,000). Every description of Fire Insurance may be effected with this Company. Claims settled with promptitude and liberality. PETER MORRISON, Managing Director. 189 WATERLOO LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Incorporated by Act of Parliament. Capital, £lOO,OOO. Offices _ 351, Strand, London. This Office offers the benefit of mutual assurance without its liability, and will be found highly eligible for every description of Life Assurance. All policies indisputable. Rates of premium moderate. Assurances granted against causalities, from whatever cause arising. Annuities granted. Family endowments. Eighty-five per cent, of the profits divided amongst the slimed every five years. Forms of proposal and every information on application. By order, T. G WILLIA NIS, jun., Manager. PELICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. EIITILBLISHED IN 1797. 70, LOMBARD-STREET. CITY, and 57, CHARING CROSS, WESTMINSTER. DIRECTORS. - - Kirkman D. Hodgson, E sq. Thomas Hodgson, Esq. Henry Lancelot Holland, Esq. Benjamin Shaw, Esq. Matthew Whiting, Esq. M. Wyvill,J uu., Esq., M.P. Robert Gurney Barclay, Esq. William Cotton, D.C.L.,F.R.S. John Davis, Esq. William Walter Fuller, Esq. Jas. A. Gordon, M.D., F.R.S. Henry Grace, Esq. This Company offers:— Complete Security. Moderate Rates of Premium, with participation in Four-fifths or Eighty per Cent. of the Prunus. Low Rates without Participation in Profits. LOANS in connection with Life Assurance on approved Security, in Sums of not less than :On. ANNUAL PREMIUM required for the Assurance of £101) for the whole term of life... Age 15 20 30 Without I With Profits Profits Age 40 50 GO Without I With Profits Profits 11 11 0 1 £1 15 0 1 13 10 1 19 3 2 4 0 910 4 2 18 10 I 3 6 6 4 0 9 410 7 810 8 7 4 ROBERT TUCKER, Secretary FIRE DEPARTMENT. The growing importance of the Fire business cannot fail to prove gratifying to the Proprietors. Last year the premiums reached 186,2711. 16s. 11d., indicating pretty clearly the estima tion in which the Company is held; but this year they have attained the much greater sum of 222,2791. 108. 6d. Any aug mentation of liability, however, the Proprietors will be glad to know, does not arise from an indiscriminate increase in the amount taken on individual buildings, but is caused by a multiplication in the number of such insurances, which adds materially and obviously to the security of the reAult. The losses amount to 108,3061. 15s. 10d.; and, in illustration of the last remark, but without wishing it to be understood that a more serious casualty cannot occur, it may be mentioned that 6,0001. will cover the largest loss by one tire. LIFE DEPARTMENT. The new business of the past year has again surpassed that of its predecessor. The number of policies issued is 534, insuring 418,8661., on which the premium is 12,7701. 14s. 11d. The total income from premiums is 72,7811. 15s. 10d., and, in fr , dition to that sum, 17,3381. 10s. 10d. have been sunk with the Company in purchase of Annuities. The claims under Life Policies have amounted to 28,8551.45., and the Annuities paid to 11,9931. 2s. 6d. Of the recipients, nine have died, to whom 2091. 12s. 9d. were annually payable. The balance at the credit of the account is 339,4501. ss. 10d. BRANCH ESTABLISHMENTS AND AGENCIES. In the course of the year opportunity presented itself of placing the business in Scotland under the management of a board, whose great personal weight and valuable local knowledge were es teemed most important elements in the chances of success. The advantages anticipated from the arrangements thus made have, to a considerable extent, developed themselves already. In other quarters much benefit has been derived from the influ ence and supervision which boards have exercised, and the directors appreciate very highly the assistance so given in pro- moting the interests of the Company. The increase in the number of agents, and the services they severally render, should not pass unacknowledged, for there is no part of the establish ment which has a stronger claim to be remembered than the agent who exerts himself to work efficiently the town or district committed to his charge. RESERVED SURPLUS FUND. The premium received on the shares issued during the year has he.n carried to the credit of this fund, which now amounts to 180,2621.105. PROFIT AND LOSS. The balance of this account is 174,6551. lls. 3d. On a full consideration of all the circumstances of the Company, the Board have determined to declare, subject to the approval of this meeting, that a dividend of 12s. a share, less income tax, be paid to the proprietors, according to their respective shares in the Company. After payment of the dividend, the balance at the credit of the account will be 125,6531. Cs. bd. It may be convenient to the proprietors to have presented to them in one view the additions which have been made to the various funds, and thus to see the extent of advance actually made in the year 1856. 1657. Increased by Is now The Capital .4170,858 0 0 .. £4,150 0 0 ...C175,008 0 0 The Reserved Fund The Life Fund 293,557 4 5 .. 45,893 1 5 389,450 5 10 The Fire Re- insrnce.Fud. 82,526 17 5 .. 43,126 9 0 125,653 6 5 £710,092 110 £104,282 0 5 £820,374 2 3 The New Buildings are rapidly progressing, and it is the con fident expectation of the Board that the next Annual Meeting of the Proprietors will be held within its walls. . It is with much regret that the Directors have to record the death of Mr. T. B. Blackburne, who for so many years has filled the office of one of the Auditors of the Company. That pro- tracted connection is the best evidence of the respect in which he was held, and of the value of those services which are now lost to the Proprietors. THOMAS BROCKLEBANK, Chairman. At the Annual Meeting, to which the foregoing was submitted, It was Resolved—That the Dividend of 12s. a share, less in come tax, and 5 per cent. on such portion of the capital as has been called up, but is not yet paid, as determined upon and de clared by the Directors, for the year ending 81st December, 1856, be approved and confirm ed. By Order of the SWINTON BOULT, Secretary. Liverpool, February, 12,1857. Date of Amount of Addition made Sum Payable Additions to as on Insurance. Feb. 1, 1851. Feb. 1, 1856. after Death. A s. d. A a. d. A s. d. 1820 323 16 0 114 5 0 1638 1 0 1825 382 14 0 103 14 0 1486 8 0 1830, 1835 lB5 3 0 88 17 0 1274 0 0 1810 l2B 15 0 84 13 0 1213 8 0 1815 6B 15 0 79 18 0 1145 13 0 1850 lO 0 0 75 15 0 1085 15 0 1855 - 15 0 0 1015 0 0 THE SUCCESSFUL RESULTS OF THE LAST HALF CENTURY HAVE PROVED, BEYOND QUESTION, THAT ROWLAND'S MACASSAR OIL possesses peculiarly nourishing powers in the growth, restoration, and improvement of the Human Hair. It prevents it from falling off or turning grey, strengthens weak hair, cleanses it from scurf and dandruff, and makes it beautifully soft, curly, and glossy. In the growth of 'he Beard, Whiskers, and Mustachios, it is unfailing in its stimulant. For children it is especially recommended as forming the basis of a beautiful head of hair. In all climates it alike displays its incomparable results, and has long been an established fmourite in India. Price 36.6 d. ; 7s. ; family bottles (equal to four small), 10s. 61. and double that size, 21s. CAUTION.—To prevent imposition a New Label from steel, by Messrs. Perkins, Bacon, and Co., is now used, bearing the words, RowLatins' Macassaa OIL, &c., in white letters, and their signature in red ink, " A. ROWLAiD and SONS." Sold at 20, liattonlarden, London; and by Chemists and Perfumers. -- And for intermediate years in proportion. The next appropriation will be made in 1861. Insurances, without participation in profits, may be effected at reduced rates. SAMUEL INGALL, Actuary. IMPERIAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, 1, OLD BROAD-STREET, LONDON. Instituted 1820. T. GEORGE BARCLAY, Esq., Chairman. MARTIN T. SMITH, Esq., M.P., Deputy Chairman. 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. Four fifths, or 80 per cent. of the profits are assigned to Poll. cies every fifth year, and may be applied to increase the aunt assured, to an immediate payment in cash, or to the reduction and ultimate extinction of future Premiums. At the fifth appropriation of profits for the five years termi nating January 31, 1856, a reversionary bonus was declared of 11. 10s. per cent on the sums insured, and subsisting addition' for every premium paid during the rive years. This bonus, on policies of the longest duration, exceeds :1. ss. per cent. per annum on the original sums insured, and increases a policy of 1,0001. to 1,6381. _ Proposals for Insurances may be made at the Chief Offices, ae above; at the Branch Office, 10, Pall-mall, London; or to any of the Agents throughout the kingdom. BONUS TABLE, Showing the Additions made to Policies of 01,000 each. DEAFNESS. —The only medal awarded at the Great Exhibition of 1851(for Acoustic Instruments) was to F. C. REIN, for his new ACOUSTIC INSTRUM EN 1 fortheDEAF. They are made of different power. to suit ex • creme and every degree of Deafness. To bo procured only of the wie inventor and maker, F. C. Rein,loB, Strand, nearly opposite V.xeter-hall, where the Instrument can be tried and numerone testimocials seen, amongst many one from the Right Hon. Sit John Patteson. one of her Mainstv's PrivyCouncillors. SOLERA SHERRY.—Vintage 1834, guaranteed, Ms. per dozen. QUEEN ISABELLA'S FAVOURITE WINE , as used at the ROYAL TABLE OF SPAIN. • The PECULIAR CHARACTERISTICS of the Wine are ful body, line nutty flavour, and RICHNESS MELLOWED by AGE, constituting it at once the FINEST SHERRY ever ha. ported, and eminently suited to the palate of those who ENJOY and appreciate a FIRST-CLASS WINE. J.L. DENMAN, Wine and Spirit Importer, 63, FENCHURCII STREET, LONDON. Counting-house entrance, first door (At the left up Railway-place. RUPTURES EFFECTUALLY CURED WITHOUT A TRUSS.—DR. BARKER'S celebrated REMEDY is protected by three patents, of England, Francs, and Vienna; and from its great success in private practice is now made known as a public duty through the medium of tits press. In every case of single or double rupture, in either sex, of any age, however bad or long standing, it is equally appli cable, effecting a cure in a few days, without inconvenience, and will be hailed as a boon by all who have been tortured with trusses. Sent vest free to any part of the world, with 'untrue. Bons for use, on receirt of 10s. 61. by post-office order, or stamps, by CHARLES BARKER, M.D., 10, Brook-street, Holborn, London.—Any infringement of this triple patent will be pro. ceeded against, and restrained by injunction of the Lord High Chancellor.