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APRIL 21, 1855. THE BRITIEIIi BENEFICENT INSTITUTION, founded for the purpose of affording Per =anent Incomes of 301. per annum to the Widows and Unmar ried Orphan Daughters of Officers in the Army and Navy, Clergy men, and others who have moved in a superior station in Society. —The next ELECTION will take place at the offices, on Tues day, the 15th of May, when two annuitants will be placed on the funds. ' Annual subscription, one guinea; life ditto, 10 guineas. Every information can be obtained of the Secretary, at the offices, from 10 till 4.—Offices, 83, Lincoln's-inn-fields. PROTESTANT A.T.LIANOE. THE FOURTH ANNUAL MEETING of the above Association is appointed to be held in ht. Martin's-ball, Long• Acre. on Friday, A pci/ 27th, 1.145. The Right Hon. the Earl of SHAFTESBURY will take the Chair at One P WooJt precisely. Resolutions on the subjects of Maynooth, Convents, the Martyrs' Memorial, and Foreign Pereecutions, will be moved by Tue Hon. A. Kiunaird, M.P. The Rev. br. Cumming. T. Chambers. Req., M.P. The Rev.J. B. Owen, A.M. The Rev. W. Chalmers. The Rev. W. Arthur. The Rev. Marshall H. Vine. A.M., and Other Gentlemen. Ticket. may be had of ?desars..Seelays, Fleet-street, and Tlanuver-street, HatioverAtquare; liatchard, Piccadilly; Nisbet, Beruerp-street; Dalton. Cockapur-street; Jackson, lalington green; Partridge and Oakey, Pateruoater•row ; and at the Office, No. 8. Sergeatint.loll, Flect-street. DRICTICAL GEOLOGY. —King's College, Loudon.—Professor TENNANT, F.G.S., will commence a Course of TWELVE LECTURES on GEOLOGY, having espe- cial reference to the important applications of the Science to ENGINEERING, MINING, ARCHITECTURE, and AGRICULTURE. The Lectures will commence on Wednesday morning, April 2b, at Niue o'clock. Fee, 11 lls. It. W. JELF, D.D., Principal. Valuable Freehold Farm, near Shetford-beds, Land Tax Redeemed, and principally Tithe Free. iIR. C. WAItTON is directed by the Trustees 111111 to SELL by AUCTION, at the Mart, London, on Wednes day, 9th of May, at Twelve o'Clock, a Capital, Freehold Farm, known as ME PPERSHALL-HOO, upon the railway, at Me p • porshall ; one mile from Shelton! (where a station is forming), ix from Hitchin, live from Biggleswade, and nine from Bedford; comprising 106 acres of atable and pasture land of superior qua lity and in good condition, with farm buildings, Ac., let to Mr. William Jarvis at 224. per annum. tile a tine sporting country, and lies between Two Hunts, which divide at the genteel town of Shefford ; within reach, also, of the Oakley Pack. May be viewed, and particulars had of Mr. Gresham, at Chicksands ; and at the White Hart Inn, Shefford; the Sun, Hitchin; the King's Anne, Ampthill; Swan, 13iggleswade; White Horse, Baldock; White Hart, Stevenage; Swan, Bedford; of Messrs. Tooke, Hallows, and Price, Solicitors, 39, Bedford-row; at the Mart ,• and of Mr. C. Warton, Union-court, Old Broad.street, removed from Threadneedle-street. respectfully ..oinlity and Gentry that be has just received a Consignment of the above Mantille direct from Spain —lrish and Foreign Lace Deptit, 56i, South Audley-street, Grosvenor-square. REAL SPANISH A. BLACKBORNE begs xor. . . 'ILLES.— to inform the FASHIONABLE SILKS.-SENVELL AND CO. respectfully call the attention of their numerous patrons to a large lot of superb MOIRE ANTIQUE ROBES, the whole of which they are offering at unprecedently low prices. A beautiful Dress in Rose, Blanc, and Jeteste , and all dark colours, at and 4} Guineas. COMPTON-HOUSE, 44,45,46, Old Compton-straet, 46, 47, Frith-street, Soho. aLENFIELD PATENT STARCH, USED IN THE ROYAL LAUNDRY, Gentlemen should see that their Linens are dressed with this Starch; they will be delighted with its elasticity and beautiful It has been pronounced by her Majesty's Laundress to be THE FINEST STARCH SHE EVER USED. WOTILICRBPOOII sad Co., Loudon and Glasgow. Pao ERDOE'S SPRING OVERCOATS AND CAPES, Waterproof, yet Ventilating. Respectable, and nomical Intended for GINERAL use, not merely for RAIIIIY weather. Capes,3os. to 405.; Coats, 40s. to 603.-96, New Bond. street, and 69, Comblll (only). QLDRIDGE'S BALM OF COLUMBIA. The wonderful efficacy of this inestimable compound in Restoring the hair to its pristine beauty, and the certainty with which its conservative agency operates In preserving it, has re ceived, as might be expected, the most flattering testimonials from the grateful thousands who have experienced its effects.— Oldridge's Balm causes eyebrows to grow, prevents the hair from tuning grey, and the first application causes it to curl beautifully, frees it from scurf, and stops it from falling off.- Bs. ttd., Bs., and lls. per bottle. Sold retail by the Proprietors, No. 13, Wellington-street North, Strand SHOW OF IRON BEDSTEADS IDONI is WILLIAM S. BURTON'S. H• has .ROE ROOMS, devoted to the EXCLUSIVE ...a and Brass Beditsads and Children's Cots, with Bedding and Mattresses. Common Iron Bedsteads, -table Folding Bedsteads, from 124.13 d.; Patent Iron with dovetail joints and patent sacking, from 48 from 20s. each. Handsome Ornamental Iron Bedsteads, in great variety, from 91. 133.6 d. to 151.10 s AND TOILETTE WARE. . S. BURTON has ONE LARGE SHOW-ROOM ivelyto the DISPLAY of BATHS and TOILETTE stock of each is at once the largest, newest, and ver submitted to the public, and marked at prices with those that have tended to make his establish. distinguished in this country. Portable Showers, thowers, 31. to Nursery, 15s. to 325. ; Sponging. N, 14s. to 31s. 6d.. A large assortment of Gas, , Cold Plunge, Vapour, and Camp Shower Baths. great variety, from 15s. 6d. to 455. the Set of dURTON has TEN LARGE SHOW o , )Mil show of GENERAL FURNISHING I,tON. lauding Cutlery, Nickel Silver, Plated and Iron and Brass Bedsteads, and Bedding), so .sltied that purchasers may easily and at once t Engravings, sent (per post) free. The money article not approved of. "BEET (corner of Newman-street). Nos. 1,2, — 46/I.T, aad 4 and 6, FitliliTl3-PLACE. Number of Policies issued. THE BEST in the KINGI TWO VERY LAR' SHOW of Iron ink appropriate Beddin f om 161.; Portable Bedsteads, fitted w 115. ltd.; and Cots f and Brass Bedews& RATHS A 1J WILLIAM S. devoted exclusively WARE. The stock must varied ever so proportionate with went the most disti Vs. 61. ; Pillar Show I sa. to 325.; Hip, : Furnace, Hot and C Toilette Ware in gri Tin ee. WILLIAM S. B 1 devoted to the elk . N 1 ONG ERY ( inclu Japanned Wares, Jr aroAnged and classic make their Relectial Catalogues, with I teturned for every s 39. OKFORO-sTI smil 3, 14BWILA.N4 THE PRESS. INDISPUTABLE LIFE POLICY COMPAAY. Lord Viscount TORRINGTON, Chairman. A REDUCTION of Twenty.live per Cent. has beou made ou the Premium* of live Years suniding• ALEX. ROBERTSON, Manager. 72, Lombard-street. jK . ENT MUTUAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE SOCIETIES. Chief Offices—QUEEN-STREET PLACE, ,NEW CANNON STREET, London. BRANCH OFFICES: High-street, Rochester Sloane-street, Chelsea Market -terrace, Hanley New-street, Birmingham Bond-street, Rolverhamptou. N.B. Both these Societies are con3tituted upon the pure and tried system of Mutuality; accumulating all their Funds for the benefit of the Pol cy-hullers ; dividing, triennially, their whole Froths among them, and large returns have been lately made; conferring upon them the Control and Management of the Societies; and all Policies are Indisputable. LIFE. TRUSTEES. Alexander Bramwell Bremner, Esq., Billiter•equare, and West hall, Mortlake Sir James Duke, Bart., M.P. and Alderman, Portland•place Wm. Squire Plane, Esq., Gravesend The great success of this Society since its institution will be seen to the following statement of BONUSES added and of BUSINESS done in four yeas of actual operations EXAMPLES OF BONUS. 1 ... g aV , F.. t 4y_ l2 1 oi 0 44 i .a ,1; 0, E • .4 i 'ol ^ 2 § l t• kni eb I 4 tl 8'177 g t sl i tig 4 ' I 11 4 0 c...) .... (4. 6 0 z 1 i lt . g Eg I . - -.- A R s. d. A R. d. A s. d. S. s. d. A ad. 25 1,000 i 69 17 611 19 630 16 019 19 2,15 16 2 55 1,000 3 79 12 815 18 634 18 026 10 1040 18 4 45 1,000 8 112 12 •22 10 642 3 037 10 111'29 11 lu 65 1,000 3 ` 171 12 6,34 6 653 6 067 4 2:44 19 2 60 , 1,000 3 1216 15 0,43 7 062 12 072 5 0'56 12 0 Period. May, 1854 ...., February, 18551 Total ....I 1,373 R 475,096 19 8 £16,52 . 8 17 0 FIZZ. TRUSTEES. Isaac Reism Esq., Rochester William Squire Plane, Esq., Gravesend John Saddington, Esq., Gravesend. Upwards of 10,000 Policies have been issued. Policies issued for small sums and short periods. Guarantee Fun 1, £lOO,OOO. Policies may be effected daily; and Prospeotusee, Annual Reports, Proposal Forms, and all other information, will be supplied upon application at the Chief Offices, the Branches, or at any of the numerous Agencies throughout the United King dom and Foreign Countries, personally or by letter. GEORGE CUMMING, Manager. Agents Wanted In some vacant Localities. pLATE GLASS ASSURANCE. Assuring Windows, Mirrors, ite., against Breakage. SECURITY TO EMPLOYERS.—GUARANTEE TO CLERKS AND OTHERS. THE TIMES ASSURANCE COMPANIES REQUIRE AONNTS AT ONCE. H. B.SHERIDAN, Manager. 82, Ludgate-hill, London. RAILWAY ACCIDENT INSURANCE. £16,221 §e. have already been paid as compensation for Fatal and other Railway Accidents, by the R AILWAY PASSENGERS' ASSURANCE COMPANY. 11EXAMPLIM. 41,000 was paid to the Widow of J.G., killed on the 24th Feb., 1859, secured by a payment of SI; £B5O was paid to H.C.11.J., who had his leg broken on the 31st August, 1858, secured by a payment of 41. For the convenience of frequent travellers, Periodical In surances are granted, which now cover the risk of Petal Acci. dente while travelling in any class carriage on any Railway ie the United Kingdom or on the Continent of Europe, and insure Compensation for Personal Injury in any Railway Accident in the United Kingdom only. To Insure 41.000 at an Annual Premium of 20e. Ditto £2OO ditto 6s. A new class of Insurance has also been established in ease of Death by Railway Accident alone, without compensation for Injury. To Insure /1,000 at an Annual Premium of ....ss. Ditto, any sum not exceeding /1,000 for the whole of life by a single payment of 6s. per cent.: thus one payment of /3 will secure £l,OOO. The premiums charged include the Stamp Duty, which is paid by the Company under its special Act of Parliament. WILLIAM J. VIA S , Secretary. Railway Passengers' Assurance Office, 8, Old Broad•at., London FURNISH YOUR HOUSE with the BEST ARTICLES at DEANE'S Ironmongery and Furnishing Warehouses. Established A.D. 1700. A Priced Furnishing List free by post.—DEANE, DRAY, and CO. (opening to the Montt went), London•bridge. THE ONLY HARMLESS APERIENT.- REIN'S DOUBLE-ACTION FOUNTAIN, producing • continual stream without thelntroduotion of air. A little water will Rite instantaneous relief in cases of obstructions—it is its own reservoir—may be carried in the pocket ready for use to the most 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 ii.vantor and maker, w.•o manu factures every mechanical assistance for infirmities, F. C. itaity Wig, Strand, nearly opposite Exeter-hall. PALLADIUM LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 7, WATERLOO-PLACE, PALL-MALL, LONDON. (EeTABLICHID 1894.) Undoubted sasurity, guaranteed by a large capital; an influen tial proprietary; the long standing of the Office, and the retie factory result► of its business. Facility in settlement of claims. Liberty to travel in any part of Europe, without extra premium, in time of peace. Loans equivalent to the value of the Policies. To those who desire to secure the advantages of • prospective bonus, by a small additional outlay, the deed of settlement assigns four-litths of the profits. Bonuses may be commuted for equivalent reductions of Pre mium at the option of the Assurod, by %*lncli 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 Polioy at the time of effecting the Assurance, or at any other time, on produc tion of satisfactory proof. Every , information and assistance will be given to Assurers, either at the Offices, No. 7, Waterloo-place, London ; or by the Soaietv's Agents, established in all principal towns. J E H,EMI AM LODGE, A.R., Resident Actuary and Secretary. pELICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, lEBTAIILISRED TN 1797. 70, LOSIBARD.STREET. CITY. and 57, CHARING. CROSS, WESTMINSTER. DIRICTORS Robert Gurney BarclaEsq., Thomu Hodgson, Esq. F.R.Y.F William Cotton, Esq., Henry Lancelot Holland, Req. John Davie, Req. J. Petty Muspratt, Esq. Ju. A. Gordon, M.D., F.R.S. C. Hemp. Turner, Esq. F.R.S. Henry Grace, Esq. Matthew Whiting, Esq. Kirkman D. Hodgson, Esq. M. Wyvill, Jun., Esq., M.P. The Company offers:— Complete Security. Moderate Rates of Premium with participation in Profits. Low Rates without Profits. BONUS. Four-fifths or Eighty per Cent. of tho Profits are divided amongst the Polley-holders. LOANS _ _ in connection with Life Assuranoe on approved Security. ANNUAL PREMIUM required for the Assurance of SlOO fur the whole term of life.— Without Profit* BUSINESS. Annual Pre miums. 411,934 10 8 4,594 6 4 £341,911 8 4 133.125 11 2 gl 11 0 1 19 10 B 1 1S 0 1 19 3 2 10 4 £3 6 6 lb 7 74 For Prospectuses and Forms of Proposal apply at the Offices shove, or to any of the Company's Agents. R. TUCKER, Secretary. IMPERIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMP, 1, OLD BROAD-STREET, LONDON. lIIIITITUTSD in°. WILLIAM R. ROBINSON, Esq., Chairman. HENRY DAVIDSON, Esq., Deputy-Chairman. The Scale of Premiums adopted by this Office will be found of a very mislerate character, but at the same time quite adequate to the risk incurred. Four-fifths, or t4O 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 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 801. and upwards, on the security of Policies effected with this Company for the whole term of life, when they have acquired an adequate value. Secuarrv.—Those who Old Insurances with this Company are protected by its subscribed capital of 760,0001., 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 eeen by the fol lowing statement: — At the close of the last Financial Year, the sums Assured, including Bonus added, amounted to 1/1,500,000 The Premium Fund to more than And the Annual Income, from the same source, to 109,000 Insurances, without participation in Profits, may be effected at reduced rates. SAMUEL INGALL Actuary. NORWICH UNION LIF INSURANCE SOCIETY. ESTAHLIIIHED 1808. PRESIDENT—Lent-General Sir R. J. HARVEY, C.B. SECIIITARY—si r SAMUEL BIONOI.D, M.P. LONDON AGENT—C. J. BUNYON, Esq. The Capital of this Society amounts to 2.200,6621., with a Reserved Fund of 209,6701. It has paid upwards of 3,000,0ue1. to the Representatives of Deceased Members, and assigned by way of Bonus a Million and a Quarter Sterling. It is a purely Mutual Office, and the Profits are divided quinquennially. The Premiums are Ten per Cent, below the usual rates for ages under forty-five years. One-half of the first five years' Premium may remain as a charge upon the Policy. Annuities are granted on favourable terms. New BUSINZEIR tOR TR?, YILAR ZNDIXO Joss, 1514 : Policies 609, insuring for Annual Premiums, 313,6671. 7a. 3d. Annuities 55, securing 1,5411. 13e. 4d. New Premiums, being the consideration for granting the same, 28,1941. 4s. 10d. For Prospectuses apply to the Society's Offices, Surrey-street, Norwich, and 6, Crescent, New Bridge.street. Illsckfriars. rp H E N A 1' 1 U N, the ORGAN of IRISH RIGHTS and IRISH INTERESTS; is published Weekly at 6, LOW ER ABBEY-STREET, DUBLIN. nulls :—Slngle copy, 6d. Subscriptions :—Tearly, 11. fl Half-yearly 135 .; Quarterly, 61.6 d. Payableln advano s . AGENCIES at the following places: — LONDON. MART ANDREW, 13, Duke street, Little Britain. GEORGE ORPWOOD, 82, Bishopsgate-street. JOHN HORPIR, 19, Leicester-square—East side. Mr. FETHERSTON, 31, Duke-street, Lincoln's Inn. Also at Birkonhead, Bradford, Birmingham, Leeds, Listmocl, Manchester. She Meld, Wigan, Edinburgh, Glasgow, 611 the principal Towns sod Cities of England. _ _______