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SEPT. 8, 1855. PALLADIUM LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 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 ratio 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. Loana 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 assigns 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 ►ill be given to Assurers, either at the Offices, No. 7, Waterloo-place, 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 Parli►ment. Offices-37, Castle•street, Liverpool; 20 and 21, Poultry, London; and 61, Kiug•atreet, Manchester. Sir Thomas Bernard Birch, Bart. Adam Hodgson, Esq. Samuel Henry Thompson, Esq. Directors in Liverpool. Chairman—Thomas Brocklebank, Esq. Deputy Chairmen Jos. C. F.wart, 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. t 113,612 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. 46,913 Annuities Immediate and Deferred. Bonuses guaranteed when the Policy is issued. No Suunr, Ditty charged. Prospectuses and further information may be obtained at the Offices of the Company, or from any of the Agents. SWINTON BOULT, Secretary to the Company. BENJAMIN HENDERSON, Resident Secretary, London. IMPERIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY I,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. Non r-flfths, or PO 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 ineurancee 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 au 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 of Mutual Societies. The satisfactory financial condition of the Company, exclusive 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 12,500,000 The Premium Fund to more than And the Annual Income, from the same source, to 100,000 Insurances, without participation in Profits, may be effected at reduced rates. SAMUEL INGALL. Actuary. H 0 LLOWAY'S PI LLS an extraordinary Remedy for the Cure of BILE and LIVER COMPLAINTS. —Copy of a Letter from Mr. W. Baldwin, of New Brompton, Rent, dated August 26, 1665.—" To Professor Holloway—Deer 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 veudors throughout the world ; st Professor Holloway's Establishments, 244, Strand. London, and 80, Maiden-lane, New York; oy A. Stamps, Constantinople; A. Guidicy, Smyrna; and Hoods, Malta. ANOTHER CURE OF ASTHMA, by DR. LOCOCK'S PULMONIC WAFERS. From Mr. W. Barton, Apothecaries'•hall, Cambelton, Argyle 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 uce. Since he began to use incock's Waters 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 I moist pigment Caste. Price le. lid., 2e. 9d, add lle. per box. 'I'IIg_PRESS. pROVIDENT CLERK'S MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION. Established 1840. This Association embraces every description of Mutt's.' 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 £900,000 Present annual income For prospectuses, and all other information, apply to the Local Agents of the Association, or at the Chief Oflice • 15, Moorgate street, London. By order of the Board, WM. THOMAS LINFORD, Secretary. Important advantages are offered to Clerks assuring with this Association in connection with the PROVIDENT CLERK'S BENEVOLENT FUND. 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.) DIkEtItORS. - Chairman—Major HENRY STONES, LL.B. Deputy-Chairman—JAMES ANDREW DURHA M , Esq. Wm. WeUington Cooper, Esq. Rev. H. Hamilton, De Vesci. Andre* Durham, Esq., of Bath tern, Kingstown, near Dublin and Belfast Captain E. Nash Norcott, R.N. Rev. J. Oleadall, M.A. Thos. George Williams, Esq. Jacob Monteflore, Esq. E. Gamaliel Winthrop, Elul. AUDITORS. George Bain, Esq., 18, Parlia- I Frederick Wollatt, Esq., Crown ment-street court E. W. G. Evans, EMI., 13, Basinghall-street. Manager—Ben. Massey, heq. Physicians—Thomas Alfred Barker, M.D. 71 Lower Grosvenor. stteet ; Wm. W. Gull, M.D., Gu ysHospital. Surgeon—W. White Cooper, Esq., F,R.C.S., 19, Berkeley-square. Bankers—The Commercial Bank of Loudon. 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 ono-tenth of the entire profits of the Company Ist For the relief of aged and and distressed parties assured for life, who have paid flee years' premiums, their widows and orphans. and. For the relief of aged and distressed original Proprietors, assured or not, their widows and orphans, together with Ave per cent. per annum ou 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 tor 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:— £ s. d. 1 Age. £ s. d. . 113 0 1 40 216 6 1 30 2 2 01 60 4 2 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. 13E14. MASSEY, Manager. Offices, 76, Cheapside, London. EAGLE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1807. Empowered by Act of Parliament, 53 Geo. I [I., and regulated by Deed enrolled in the High Court of Chancery. 3, Crescent, New Bridge•street, Blackfilars, London. DIRECTORS. JOSHUA LOCKWOOD, Esq., Chairman. WILLIAM WYBROW, Esq., Deputy Chairman. Charles liiechoff, Esq. Chas. Thos. Holcombe, Esq. Thomas Boddington, Esq. Richard Harman Lloyd, Esq. Thomas Devas, F.sq. W. Anderson Peacock, Esq. Nathaniel Gould, Esq. Ralph Charles Price, Esq. Robert A. Gray. Esq. Thomas G. Sambrooke, Esq. AUDITORS—Thomas Allen, Esq.; Win. H. Smith, jun., Esq. MEDICAL OFFICERS—Jas. Saner, Esq., M.D., Tottenham•green; Wm. Cooke, Esq., M.D., 39, Trinity-sqnare, Tower hill. ACTUARY AND SECRETARY—CharIes Jellicoe, Esq. The Assets of this Company exceed Thtee Quarters of a Million Sterling. The Annual Income exceeds One Hundred and Thirty.five Thousand Pounds. The number of existing Policies is upwards of Four Thousand. The total Amount Assured exceeds Two Millions Eight Hun dred Thousand Pounds. At the Division of Surplus in 1852, about One Hundred and Twenty Thousand Pounds was added to the Sums Assured, under Participating Policies. The Division is Quinquennial; and the whole Surplus (less 20 per cent. 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 Califorhia excepted), north of 33 degrees north latitude, or south of 33 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 end Forms, may be had, or will be sent, post free, on application atthe Office, or to any of the Company's Agents. VEATING'S COUGH LOZENGES. 1.1. 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, I s. lid., and tins, 25.3 d., 4s. 6d., and 10s. 6d. each, by Thomas Keating, Chemist, &c. No. 73, St. Paul's Churchyard, London.—The Testimonials of their efficacy are too numerous for publication. THE ONLY HARMLESS APERIENT.- REIN'S DOUBLE-ACTION FOUNTAIN, producing a continual stream without theintroduction of air. A little water will gig e 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 tlemeu. Mrs. Rein attends on Ladies at their residences, and at home. To be had only of the inventor and maker, woo menu• factures every mechanical assistance for infirmities{ F. C. Rawls, 108, Strand, nearly opposite Exeter-hall. 146 ROYAL ASYLUM of ST. ANN'S SOCIETY, affording Clothing , Maintenance, and Education to Children of those once in Prosperity, Orphans or not. Streatham, Surrey, and Alderegate, LondOis. By Voluutary Contributions. Under the Patronage of Her Most Gracious Majesty the QUEEN. H.R.H. Prince ALBERT. H.R.H. the Prince of WALES. H.R.H. the Prince ALFRED. His Majesty the King of the BELGIANS. H.R.H. the Duchess of GLOUCESTER. HAUL the Duchess of KENT. H.R.H. the Duchess of CAMBRIDGE. H.R.H. the Duke of CAMBRIDGE. H.R.H. the Hereditary Grind Duchess of MECKLENBURG STRELITZ. II RH. the Princess MARY ADELAIDE. Support is earnestly sought for this Charity and the New Building Fund. There is scarcely any class for which relief is not provided by Home society instituted for its peculiar support, but there is nut, except this Charity, any tit or al•propriate asylum where thu children of parents once in prosperity, boys arid girls, orphans or not, and from every nation, can obtain an education and a home, with maintenance and clothing, by voluntary contributions. Governors are entitled to votes at the halfyearly elections ac cording to their subscription, and are a l so entitled, iu rotation, to present a child to the day school. Proprietors of pulpit's who lend them for a sermon in aid of the charity become Honorary Life Governors, and Clergymen preaching fur the Charity receive the privilege of I.ife 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.. Gracechureb street ; or EDWARD FREDERICK LEEKS, See. Office, 2, Charlotte street, Mansion house. Life subscription, ClO 10s.; annual ditto, n W ESTIIO URNE COLLEGE, 11 PORCHF.STER LODGE, Bayswater-road. UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF A COMMITTEE. Michaelmu Term from 18th September to 17th December, 1855. PATRONS. The Rt. Hon. and Most Rev, the Lord 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 II Ie.AD MASTER. The Rev. Charles Mackenzie, A.M., Pemb. Coll., Ozford, 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. 13 , Emm. CDR., Cambridge French Teacher—M. Adolphe flagon, of University College, London German Teacher—Herr Ze►Cl, Dr. Ph. Drawing—James Radford, Esq. Class Vocal Music—Frank Mod, 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. 11. Bullock, A.M., late Fellow of King's College, Cambridge Elements of Physics —Trevethan Spicer, LLD., A.M. Gymnastics—Mr. W. G. Creech Writing—Mr. W. T. Hall Other Languages, Fencing, end sa 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, &c. The school hours are from Nine to Twelve, and from Two to Five (or in winter Four). Wednesdays and Saturdays are half•holidays. Several of the masters receive Boarders. Arrangements are made for 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. LIURNISH 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 B H twrs.—"The Eureka" 1s the most unique and the only perfect fitting shirt made." Observer.-13ebt quality, six for 405.; second quality, mix for 31s. If washed ready for nye, Vs. extra. CAUTION :—Ford's Eureka Shirts are stamped, " 3 4 , Poultry, London," without which none are genuine. Catalogues, with partioulare,post free.—RICHARD FORD, 38, POULTRY, London. UD PATTERNS BRUSSELS CARPETS. Families who do not object to carpets of last year's designs have an opportunity of selecting from upwards of 1,000 pieces of magnificent drawing and dining room BRUSSELS CARPETS, at a very considerable allowance from the manufacturers' prices —thus, the richest qualities In Bruseelm carpets, Comber patterns, original 'price 4s. iid. to as. M. per yard, will be sold at as. &i. to as. 3d, per yard; superior Brussel, are reduced from 4s. ad. to as. per yard ; awl several large lots of stout Brussels are now marked 2s. 6d. per yard ; rich velvet pile, tapestry, Turkey, and other carpets. Superior washing damasks for curtains, 21s. per piece of thirty yards; Cashmere and silk damasks, chintzes, dimities, blankets, floor clothe, etc. The above goods are now on view at the National Linen Company'. warehouses, 10:), Fleet street, bottom of Ludgate hill. Samples, with catalogues, for- warded to any part of town or country. Country orders above 51. carriage flee. DEAFNESS. —The only medal awarded at the Great Exhibition of 1851 (for Acoustic Instruments/ tree to F. C. REIN, for his new ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTS or the DEAF. They are made of different power, to stilt ex- treme and every degree of Deafness. To be procured only of the sole inventor and maker F. C. Rein,los, Strand, nearly opposite Exeter-hall, where the Instrument can be tried, and numerous testhnoLials seen, amongst many one from the Right lion. Sir John Patteson, one of her Majesty's Privy Councillors- ULDRIDGE'S BALM OF' 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 mosoleliente bonnet. For promoting the growth of Whiskers and Itioustachios It has long been held in estimation by Gentlemen, and renders the toilet incomplete without it. It also prevents the II air falling offer turning grey ; cleanses it from dandriff; causes it to curl; and in eases of baldness is peculiarly active.—Price as. ed., CL, and 11i. Whole. sale and retail-Id, Wellington-street North, Strand.