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W I TH 1, 1856. THE PRESS. r HE LONDON ASSURANCE. PROGRESS of the UNITY GENERAL f lncor p o rated by Royal Charter of his Majesty King George J. ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION. the First, A.D. 1720. CHIEF orricss, FOR LIFE, FIRE, AND MARINE ASSURANCES. UNITY BUILDINGS, 8 an d 10, CANNON STREET, CITY. OFFICES: WEST-END ornate, HEAD Orr:mg-No. 7, Royal Exchange, Corahill. 1, NEW COVENTRY STREET, LEICESTER SQUARE. WEST•END Orricz-No. 7, Pall-mall. It is with feelings of Peculiar satisfaction the DIRECTORS SAMUEL GREGSON, Esq., M.P., Governor. of the UNITY GENERAL ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION JOHN ALVES ARBUTHNOT, Esq., Sub-Governor. submit the following statements respecting its progress and JOHN ALEX. HANKEY, Esq., Deputy-Governor. business during the year 1855, commencing Ist January and DIRECTORS. ending 31st December last. It will be observed the amount of Nathaniel Alexander, Esq. G. R. Griffith., Esq. new business transacted during that period produces annual Richard Baggallay, Esq. David C. Guthrie, Esq. premiums exceeding £12,390. This is a very large result indeed, George Barnes, Esq. Edward Ilarnage, Esq. Judged by the average amount of new business effected by other Henry Bonham Bax, Esq. Louis Huth, Esq. life offices, which varies from 13,000 to £5,000 ner annum. James Blyth, Esq. William King, Esq. There is but one sure test by which the progress and sound ..l. W. Borradaile, Esq. Charles Lyall, Elm. ness of a life assurance institution can be judged practically- Edward Hurmester, Esq. John Ord, Esq. viz., the amount of new business it secures. No other test is Charles Crawley, Esq. David Powell, Esq. valuable or even useful for such purpose: unless a life office William Dallas, Esq. P. F. Robertson, Esq., M.P. continues year after year to obtain a large new business, it must Bounty Dobree, jun., Esq. Alex. Trotter, Esq. rapidly decline and eventually cease to exist. Harry George Gordon, Esq. Thomas Weeding, Esq. Edwin Gower, Esq. Lestock Peach Wilson, Esq. STATEMENT of New Life Business of the UNITY GENERAL ACTUARY-POW Hardy. Esq., F.R.S. ASSURANC to. ASSOCIATION, from Ist January, 1855, to WES'r-END OFFICE, No. 7, PALE-MALL. 31st December, 1855:- Cumin:rms. Two Members of the Court of Directors in rotation, and BusinessProposd: Business Completed. Henry Kingscote, Eaq. I John Tidd Pratt, Esq. SUPERINTENDENT-Philip Scoones, Esq. Amount No. of No. of Amount Annual LIFE DEPARTMENT. MONT 7I / 1 . 1 - ,, b Propo e Poll- Assured Premiums sed -- - - Tbi s C o rporation has granted Assurances on Lives for a period Pro to ex ceeding One Hundred and Thirty Years, haying issued its first iPusa- Assured. cies. thereby. thereon. pulley on the 7 th June , 1721 . I- - - Two.thlrds, or 06 per cent., of the entire profits are given to I I £ £ s. d. the Assured. January, 1855 • 190 39,946 65 19,350 641 6 3 Policies may be opened under any of the following plans:- February, „ 130 3r,150 101 27,216 855 10 4 At el low rate orpreniium, without participation in profits, or March, „ 167 38,00 141 33,000 913 17 6 eta somewhat higher rate, entitling ti.e Assure I, either after the April, to 147 46,025 118 31,a50 958 0 3 BM tire years to an annual abatement of premium for the re• May, ~ 187 72,260 114 39,810 1,193 0 8 mainder of life, varying in amount with the success of each year, June, „ 115 4:1,950 105 27,150 809 6 8 or after payment of the first premium to a participation iu the July, „ 107 41,050 109 37,250 1,124 16 6 ensuing quinquennial bonus. August, „ 128 72,390 103 45.250 1,993 810 " SERIES 1631." September, „ 132 49,187 95 3f.,285 1.003 10 1 The abatement for the year 1856 on the annual premiums of October, „ 94 32,650 109 37.122 1,156 18 1 persona who have been assured under " Series 1831," for five November, „ 12:5 42,200 9' 21,100 1,066 13 6 years or longer, is upwards of 31 per cent. December, „ 89 23,275 89 22,658 688 2 9 "SERIES TROLARATTON OF HONTTH. Totals.... 1,520 1537,733 1.251 £183,141 112,393 11 5 This Table shows:— 1, That in the year 1855, 1,251 new Policies have been com pleted and paid upon. 2. That the amount assurei thereby is £383,141. 8. That the new Annual Premiums thereon amount to 512,398 lls. Id.. _ _ It is very gratifying also to know that the greet bulk of this business is entirely free from loan operations, as the following analysis will show : Policies. Assuring. Producing inPremiums. connection with Loans 89 £Sf)Prif3 £2,114 9 9 Unconnected with Loans 1,1.4 332.975 10,279 1 8 Totals .... 1,251 R 383,111 812,593 11 3 Such are the results obtained by the UNITY GENZRAL during the year 1855. They are published as facts illustrating the power and influence of its connections, and likewise the popalarity of the principles propounded by it. MONETARY RESOURCES OF THE UNITY GENERAL. The fo,lowing facts exhibit at a glance the perfect security offered by this Association to Assurers:- 1. The number of Shareholders is 2. The subscribed capital is .. 2.037 £309,308 8. The paid up capital is .. 4. The number of Policies issued is Co. The amount assured thereby is £1,182,967 EL The gross annual income from Premiums, in eluding that of the TRATALOAR LIFE As etTRANCZ ASSOCIATION, now merged into the UNITY GENERAL, is £37,497 To have achieved such a solid position in so short a period and thus be enabled to command such extensive funds, is • suecees without precedent. It is attributable to many favourable circumstances. The close connection of the UNITY GENERAL with its powerful and kindred Institution, the VNITY FIRE, has tended in many ways to advance its career. In like manner the UNITY GENERAL has benefited the UNITY FIRE, whilst the third Unity Association—viz., the UNITY BANE—will be of consider- able service to the others. All three Institutions—viz., the UNITY FIRE, the UNITY GENERAL, and the UNITY though perfectly separate as regards capital, lixbilities, manage ment, &c., will be conducted in the same buildings, and thus, while they feed each other with business, so will they promote economy, power, and an extension of theft connections. ,ale terOU V 1.7,334 3,413 TFIE UNITY BANK. All the necessary capital for the UNITY Byes, amounting to .1;r100,000, has been subscribed for, whereof 8150.01`0 is paid up and invested. Nor has the capital stock been hurriedly allotted to persons for speculative purposes. The Directors have exer cised the greatest cars in this most important particular, and it is very satisfactory to know the Shares are all held by boni fide Shareholders in very small numbers. This fact is illustrated by the circutnatance that up to the present period there are yearly 800 highly respectable Shareholders, whose names and addresses will shortly be published, together with an explana tion of the terms and principles on which the business of the UNITY BANK will be conducted. The names of the various Gentlemen appointed as officials to the Bank will also be published. M RCH 1, 1856. r HE LONDON ASSURANCE. f Incorporated by Royal Charter of his Majesty King George the First,Foß LIFE,An. 1720.F.1RE, AND MARINE ASSURANCES. OFFICES: HEAD Orme —No. 7, Royal Exchange, Conga. WEST•END OrriCz—No. 7, Pall-mall. SAMUEL GREGSON, Eeq., M.P., Governor. JOHN ALVES ARBUTHNOT, Eaq., Sub-Governor. JOHN ALEX. HANKEY, Esq., Deputy-Governor. DIRECTORS. Nathaniel Alexander, Esq. G. R. Griffiths, Esq. Richard Baggallay, Esq. David C. Guthrie, Esq. George Barnes, Esq. Edward Ilarnage, Esq. Henry Bonham Bax, Esq. Louis William Kin Huth, Esq. J am es Blyth, Esq. g, Esq. J. W. Borrsdaile, Esq. Charles !.yell, Esq. Edward Hui:wester, Esq. John Ord, Esq. Charles Crawley, Eeq. David Powell, Esq. William Dallas, Esq. P. F. Robertson, Esq., M.P. Roomy Dobree, jun., Eeq. Alrx. Trotter, Esq. Harry George Gordon, Esq. Thomas Weeding, Esq. Edwin Gower, Esq. Lestock Peach Wilson, Esq. ACTUARY—POW Hardy, Esq., F.R.S. WEST-END OFFICE, No. 7, PALL-MALL. COMMITTER. Two Members of the Court of Directors in rotation, and Henry Kingscote, Esq. I John Tidd Pratt, Esq. SUPERINTINDINT—PhiIip Scoones, Esq. LIFE DEPARTMENT. This Corporation has granted Assurances on Lives for a period exceeding One Hundred and Thirty Years, haying issued its first policy on the 7th June, 1721. Two.thirds, or 06 per cent., of the entire profits are given to the Assured. Policies may be opened under any of the following plans:— At el low rate of premium, without participation in profits, or at a somewhat higher rate, entitling tl.e Assure I, either after the Bret five years to an annual abatement of premium for the re• minder of life, varying in amount with the success of each year, or after payment of the first premium to a participation iu the ensuing quinquennial bonus. " SERIES 1631." The abatement for the year 1856 on the annual premitims of persona who have been assured under " Series 1831," for live years or longer, is upwards of 31 per cent. "SERIES 1846." DECLARATION OF BONUS. The Governors and Directors have to announce that the Se. cond Quinquennial Distribution of Profits under " Series 1846" has been completed up to the 31at of December, 1855, and a very satisfactory bonus declared thereon. Such bonus attaches to all Policies effected from the lst of January, 1816, to 31st Decem- ber,lBss. The following Table, including the addition made in 1850, efoibits the total amount of Reversioaary Bonus added to Poli- ces of Ten Years' standing : Age when Sum As- Total Amount Total Per Cent.on Assured. sured. of Premiums pd. Bonus. Prems. pd. S. S. S. S. 30 1000 253 170 67.1 40 1000 325 187 37.5 30 1000 452 193 42.6 60 1000 661 218 32.9 The character and standing of this Corporation, maintained during nearly a century and a half, guarantee to the public a full and faithful declaration of profits. The Corporation bears the whole expenses of Management; than giving to the Assured, conjoined with the protection affonied by its Corporate Fund, advantages equal to those of any system of Mutual Assurance. Premiums may be paid Yearly, Half-Yearly. or Quarterly. All Policies are issued free from Stamp Duty, or from charge of any description whatever beyond the Premium. The attention of the Public is especially called to the great advantages offered to Life Assurers by the Legislature, in its recent enactments, by which it will be found that to the extent of one-sixth of income, Life Premiums are not subject to Income Tax. • The fees of Medical Ref are paid by the Corporation. Annuties are granted by the Corporation, payable Half- f Yearly. Every facility will be given for the transfer or exchange of Policies, for Leens thereon, or any other suitable arrangement will be made for the convenience of the Assured. Prospectuses, ard all other Information, may be obtained by either a written or personal application to the silicas as above. JOHN LAURENCE, Secretary. ALLSOPP'S PALE ALE.—REDUCTION in PRICE in Cask and Bottle.—Supplied by HARRINGTON 6 PARKER and CO., Wine and Beer Merchants, 51, Pall-mall. a ALLSOPP'S PALE ALE.—As recommended by Baron Liebig.—HARRINGTON PARKER and CO., It, Pall-mall A LLSOPP'S PALE ALE.—As recommended a by the Lancet Commlssioner.—HAßßlNGTON PARKER Il and CO., 51, Pullman- e ALLSOPP'S PALE ALE.—As recommended by Sir Charles Clark, M.D.—HARRINGTON PARKER and CO„ f„j Pall-mall. ALLSOPP'S PALE ALE.—As recommended , by Dr. Rowe.—HARRINGTON PARKER and CO., 51, A LLSOPP'S PALE ALE.—As recommended ie It by Dr. Richard Formby.—HARRINGTON PARKER and r. co, u,, Pall-mall. A LI,SOPP'S PALE ALE—REDUCTION in I :RlCE.—Trnperial quarts, 9s. • imperial pints,impre- fl po lti rt i on lf pints, for luncheon, 35.; and in reputed measure at pro- d Addressete prices; also in 18-gallon casks, at 83s. each.— ARRINGTON PARKER' CO., Wine and Beer Merchant., s i, Pall-mall. DEAFNESS. — The only medal awarded at .tte Great Exhibition of 1851 (for Acoustic Instruments., to 6. C. REIN, for his new ACOUSTIC INSTRUMEN I IS . _firrtheDEAF . They are made of different power. to suit ex. it acme and every degree of Deafness. To ho procured only of the sEoxleetr i e la rr i. r and make r , F. C. R e i n, l oB, Strand, nearly oppos i te where the Instrument can be tried and numerous rs j le t rzl L Llll sera , amongst many one from the Right Hon. Sir au4do n , one of her Majeaty's Privy Councillors COMMENCEMENT OF BANKING BUSINESS. The Directors of the Bank are not enabled to name the exact date on which the business will be commenced, in consequence if the uncertainty always attending the proceedings of the au thorities at the Board of Trade. The event, however, is close at hand, and will be duly announced as soon as it is decided. It is gratifying to know that no diMculty whatever exists (with the exception of the usual formalities) to the UNITY BANK eom• mencing operations in a very few da3a. UNITY•GENERAL BONUS TN 1857. The first bonus of the thrtry GINZAAL will be declared in the year 1857, therefore all intending assurers desirous of partici. pating are urged to make their proposals with as little delay as possible. The prospects of a large division are very good, arising not only from the great extent of business already effected, but also from the results that may be reasonably ex. petted from the future. Applications for forms of Proposals, Prospectuses, Agencies, and all other information, are requested to be made, either per- sonally or by letter, to any of the Local Managers or Agents throughout the country, or to THOMAS H. BAYLib, Managing Director. Unity.buildings, 8 and 10, Cannon•strset, City. Jan. 30, 1866. 213 MIMINMENNINUNInis PROFESSIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, admitting on equal terms Persons of every Class and Degree to all its Privileges and Advantages. Offices, 76, CHEAPSIDE, London. (Incorporated.) DIRECTORS. Chairman—Major HENRY STONES, LLB. Deputy-Chairman—JAMES ANDREMI DURHAM, E eq. Wm. Wellington Cooper, Esq. Rev. H. Hamilton, De Vied- Andrew Durham, Esq., of Bath terr., Kingstown, near Dublin and Belfast Captain E. Nash Morcott, R.N. Rev. J. Uleadall, M.A. Thos. George Williams, Esq. Jacob Monteflore, Esq. E. Gamahel Winthrop, Esq. AUDITORS. George Bain, Esq., 18, Perlis. I Frederick Wollatt, Esq., Crown. meut-street court E. W. G. Evans, Esq., 13, Buinghall-street. Manager—Ben. Massey, Esq. Physicians—Thomas Alfred Barker, M.D., 71, Lower Grosvenor attest; Wm. W. Gull, M.D., Guy's Hospital. Surgeon—W. White Cooper. Esq., F.R.C.S.. 19, Berkeley-square. Rankers—The Commercial Bai k of London. Solicitor--Edward M. Elderton, Ebq., 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 For the relief of aged and distressed parties assured for hie, who have paid five years' premiums, their widows and orphans. 2nd. For the relief of aged and distressed original Proprietors, enured or not, their widows and orphans, together with five per cent. per annum on the capital originally invested by thew. No extra charge for going to or residing at (in time of pea(*) 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, inaaidly. and every otheraMiction, bodily and mental, at mode -1 ate rates. A liberal commission allowed to Agents. Annual Premium for assuring 6100, namely:— Age. 6 s. d. Age. 6 s. d. 20 ll3 0 40 214 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. GLENFIELD PATENT STARCH USED IN THE POYAL LAUNDRY. And pronounced by HEh MAJESTY'S LAUNDRESS to be THE FINEST STARCH SHE EVER USED. Sold by all ( handlers. Grocers, &c. etc. 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 ladles for the feature it pos sesses in not soiling the most delicate headdress or bonnet. For children it is invaluable, forming the basis of a beautiful heal of hair. In bottles, 3s. ed., es., and lla. Wholesale and retail, 13, Wellington-street North, Strand. THE LEADING and POPULAR ARTICLES 1. of DRESS manufactured by B. BENJAMIN, Merchant Taror. 74, REGENT-STREET:—The PELISSIER OVER COAT, price Yee., invented and adapted for the seta the Reversible Waistcoats, price 14a., buttoning four different sides; the 475. Suits, made to order from Scotch, Heather, and Oheviot Tweeds, all wool, and thoroughly shrunk; the Two Guinea Dress or Frock Coats, the Guinea Dress Trousers, and the H►li Guinea Waistcoats. N.B.—A perfect fit guaranteed. Price le. lid. and 2e. 9d. per box. TIQ LAIR'S GOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS. V —This preparation is one of the benefits which the science of modern chemistry lies conferred upon mankind; for during the first twenty years of the present century to speak of a cure for the Oout wee Considered a romance; but now the erns:eel and safety of this medicine is so fully demonstrated, by now bated testimo tale from persons in every rank of lite, that pub lic opition proclaims this as one of tin most important dis coveries of the present age. These Pills require neither atten tion nor confinement, end are certain to prevent the disease attacking any vital part. Sold by Prom and Barsant, 229, Strand, London ; and all Medici: 9 Vendors. DR. DE JONOH'S LIGHT BROWN COD LIVER OIL. Prescribed with confidence by the Faculty for its purity, speedy and uniform efficacy. entire freedom from 111111.301 M WOW , and marked superiority over evety other variety. EXTRACTS FROM SELECT MEDICAL OPINIONS: — The late JONATHAN PEREIRA, DIX., P.R EI.R. Professor at the University of London, to. &c. " It wee fitting that the author of the best analysis and inves tigations Into the properties of this Oil should himself be the purveyor of this important medicine. I am satisfied that for am dicinal purposes no finer Oil can be procured." DE. LETHEBY, Medical Officer of Health to the City of London, ito. to. " The Oil corresponds in all its characters with that named ' Hutle Brune,' and de.cribed as the best variety in the masterly treatise of Dr. de Jongb. From my Investigations, I have so doubt of its being a pure and unadulterated article' AB,THVB H. HASSALL, Esq., X.D., 7.L.8., Chief Analyst of the Sanittry Commission of the Lancet, Mo. &a " So great le my confidence in the article that I uenally pre- scribe it in preference to any other, in order to make sure of obtaining the remedy in its purest and best CODditioo." Sold by A MAR, HAR FORD, and C0.,77, STRAND. Londow, Dr. de Jongh'f, sole British Consignees; ix THE conwrar by many respectable Chemists. Haltpints (10 ounces), 2s. 6d.; Pints (20 ounces), 4s. 9d.; coons 41. nimeot.). 95 IMPERIAL MEAstIRE. CAUTION.— Fach bottle is sealed with a stamped mettillfse capsule, and bears bet eath the I.it k outside stepper a how with Dr. de Jongb's Asuip and signatute. All Oils offered ail Dr. .le dough's, or as of the same kind, without swill marks als fraudulent impositions.