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AUG. 18, 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 satis 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. Loans equivalent to the value of the Policies. To those who desire to secure the adnntages 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 :llium at the option of the Assured, by which arrangement the amotint 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 will be given to Assurers, either at the Offices, No. 7, Waterloo-place, London ; or by the Society's Agents, established in all principal towns. JE RE M I AM LO Da E, A. 8., Resident Actnary and Secretary NORWICH UNION LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY. EIIITABLISHZD 1808. PRESlDENT—Lieut,General Sir R. J. HARVEY, C.B. SECRETARY--sir SAMUEL BIGNOLD, M.P. LONDON AGENT--0. J. BUNYON, Esq. - - The Capital of this Society amounts to 2,200,6521., with Reserved Fund of 209,3701. It has paid upwards of 3,000,0001. 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 grantee on favourable terms. NEW BUSINESS FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE, 1864: Policies 809, insuring for Annual Premiums, 813,6871. 75. 3d. Annuities 68, securing 1,8411. 13s. 4d. New Premiums, being the consideration for granting the same 48,1941.48. 10d. For Prospectuses apply to the Society's Offices, Surrey-street, Norwich, and 6, Crescent, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars. T HE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital, Two Millions. Established in 1836. Empowered by Special Act of Parliament. Offices-37, Castle-street, Liverpool ; $lO and 21, Poultry, London; and 81, King-street, Manchester. Trustees. Sir Thomas Bernard Birch, Bart. Adam Hodgson, Eaq. Samuel Henry Thompson, Esq. Directors in Liverpool. Chairman—Thomas Brocklebank, Esq. Deputy Chairmen Joe. C. Ewart, 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. 183 , 3. 1854. £113,812 insurances may be effected in this Department on terms as low as those of most other Companies. Farming Stock insured at Sc. per cent, free from the conditions of average, and allowing a Steam Thrashing Machine. LIFE DEPARTMENT, ---• 1853. 1854. /8,913 Annuities Immediate and Deferred. Bonuses guaranteed when the Policy is issued. No Stamp Duty 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. THE ASYLUM LIFE ASSURANCE OFFICE, 72, CORNHILL, London. ESTABLI S BED 1824. CHAIIMAI—JOHN CLARMONT WHITEMAN, Esq. Policies on Healthy and Diseased Lives, at Home and Abroad, for Civil, Military, and Naval Employments. The only Mee on purely Proprietary principles, involving therefore no Partnership among Poliey-holders. For Prospectuses, Proposal Papers, &0., apply to MANLEY HOPKINS, Resident Director. SOUND AND ROBUST HEALTH MAY BE ENJOYED BY THE USE OF VAYE'S WORSDELL'S PILLS, admitted to It be THE BEST RESTORATIVE MEDICINE. Their renovating and invigorating qualities render them invaluable to all who have become subject to physical debility or extreme nervous sensitiveness. They are wholly composed of vegetable ingredients, are a fine stomachic, and a mild yet efficient ape- rient. Thousands, after trying other medicines in vain, have testified to the benefits received from their use. Sold at Is. Lid. ' is. 9d., and 4s. fiti. by all MediCine Vendors. Wholesale Depot, 22, 13reall-street, London. THE PRESS. EAGLE INSURANCE COMPANY. Established 1907. Empowered by Act of Parliament, SS Geo. 111., and regulated by Deed enrolled in the High Court of Chancery. 3, Crescent, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars, London. DIRECTORS. JOSHUA Loczwoon, Esq., Chairman. WILLIAM Wynaow. Esq., Deputy Chairman. Charles Bischoff, Esq. Chas. Thos. Holcombe, Esq. Thomas Boddington, Esq. Richard Harman Lloyd, Esq. Thomas Dawes, Esq. W. Anderson Peacock, Esq. Es q. Robert Gould, Esq. Ralph Charles Price, sq. Robert A. Gray, Esq. Thomas G. Sambrooke, Esq. AUDITORS—Thomas Allen, Esq.; Wm. H. Smith, jun., Esq. MEDICAL OFFICEES--JllB. Saner, Esq., M.D., Tottenham green; Wm. Cooke, Esq., M.D., 39, Trinity square, Tower-hill. ACTUARY ANDSECRETAitY—ChirIee Jelliooe, Eq. The Assets of this Company exceed Tluee Quarters of a Million Sterling. Tho 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• dyed Thousand Pounds. At the Division of Surplus in 1832, 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 Califortiia excepted), north of 33 degrees north latitude, or south of 93 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 and Forms, may be had, or will be sent, post free, on application at the Office, or to any of the Company's Agents. PROFESSIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, admitting on equal terms Persona of every Class and Degree to all its Privileges and Advantages. Offices, 76, CHEAPSIDE, London. (Incorporated.) DIREOTORS. Chairman—Major HENRY STONES, LLB. Deputy-Chairman--JAMES ANDREW DURHAM, Esq. Wm. Wellington Cooper, Esq. Rev. H. Hamilton, De Yescl- Andrew Durham, Esq., of Bath terr., Kingstown, near Dublin and Belfast Captain E. Nash Norcott, R.N. Rev. J. Gleadall, M.A. Thos. George Williams, Esq. Jacob Montefiore, Esq. E. Gamaliel Winthrop, Esq. AUDITORS. George Bain, Esq., 18, Puna- I Frederick Wollatt, Esq., Crown ment-street court E. W. G. Evans, Esq., 15, Basinghall-street. Manager—Ben. Massey, Esq. Physicians—Thomas Alfred Barker, M.D., 71, Lower Grosvenor stieet ; Win. W. Gull, M.D., Guy's Hospital. Surgeon—W. White Cooper, Esq., F.R.C.S., 19, Berkeley-square, Bankers—The Commercial Bank of London. 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 one-tenth of the entire profits of the Company : let. For the relief of aged and and distressed parties assured for life, who have paid five years' premiums, their widows and orphans. 2nd. For the relief of aged and distressed original Proprietors, assured or not, their widows and orphans, together with five per cent. per annum on 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 for 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 2100, namely:— Age. S a. d. Age. 20 ll3 0 40.. ao 2 2 0 60 s. d. 2 16 6 k 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, Mugger. Offices, 76, Cheapside, London. PELICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY, ZSTABLISHID IN 1797. 70, LOMBARD-STREET, CITY, and 67, CHARING CROSS, WESTMINSTER. DIRECTORS. Robert Gurney Barclay, Esq., Thomas Hodgson, Esq. William Cotton, Esq., F.R.S. Henry Lancelot Holland, Esq. John Davis, Esq. J. Petty Muspratt, Esq. Jas. 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 the Profits are divided amongst the Policy-holders. LOANS in connection with Life ASetiiii.iice on approved Security. ANNUAL PREMIUM required for the Assurance of 11100 for the whole term of life.— 795 THE CONSERVATIVE LAND SOCIETY Offices, 32, NORFOLK-STREET, STRAND, LONDON. Enrolled under 8 and 7 Will. IV., cap. 32, as " the Conservative Benefit Building Society." NOTICE is hereby given, that the Twelfth Quarterly General Meeting of the Members will be held at EXETER-HALL, Strand, on FRIDAY, the 7th day of September, 1883, at Three of the Clock in the Afternoon precisely, Lord Viscount Ranelagh la the Chair, to receive the Quarterly Report of the Executive Committee, to elect two members, who (with the two Auditors appointed by the Board) will audit the Accounts of the Society fur the year ending the 29th of September, 1e55, according to Ruling 28,29, & 30 (late 29, 90, and 31), and for general business. By order of the Board, CHARLES LEWIS tiItUNEISEN, Secretary. August 17th, 1353. The . following are the names of the Shareholders who have given notice under Rule 30, late 81, that they are candidates to be the Two Auditors for the Members :—W illiam Astbury, Esq., Gentleman, Fulham; J. C. G. Bennett, Esq., Solicitor, Size-lane, City; the Rev. George Dodaworth, D.D., Gravesend, Kent; Charles Ritchie, Fenders Hotel, New Palaoe-yard, Westminster. THE THIRD ANNIVERSARY.—After the above-anuounoed routine business, the Twenty-ninth Public Drawing for Rights of Choice on the Society's Estates will take place, and seventy five numbers will be extracted from tho wheel, and thirty-seven numbers added to the Register of Rights by seniority or date of membership. The twenty-first purchase of land has just been made at Hackney, close to the parochial Church of St. John. Members holding Rights, and the Shareholders whose numbers have not yet been drawn, are requested to refer to their pass book to be sure that their arrears be cleared prior to the 7th of September, being the Third Anniversary of the formation of the Conservative Land Society. 11, THE QUEEN'S VISIT TO PARIS. E. RIMMEL, Perfumer to her Majesty, begs to invite all Visitors to Paris to perfume their I landkerchiefs at his Fountain of TOILET VINEGAR (No. 570 annexe), and to solicit their inspection of his manufactures, which are the only specimens of British general Perfumery admitted into the Grand International Exhibition.—Manufactory, J 9, Gerrard-street, Soho, Loudon. ÜBB' S LOCKS, with all the recent V Improvements. Strong Fireproof Safes, Cull and Deed Boxes. Complete lists of sizes and prices may be bad on appll• cation. CHUBB and SON, 57, SL Paul's-churchyard, London; 98, Lord street, Liverpool; 10, Market street, Manchester; and Horsley-fields, Wolverhampton. 212° XSILNERS' HOLDFAST LU. and FIRE-RESISTING SAFES (non-conducting and vapourising), with all the Improvements, under their Quad ruple Patents of 18t0-51.-51 and 1855, including their Gunpowder- Proof Solid Look and Door (without which no bale is secure). The Strongest, Best, and Cheapest Safeguards extant. MILNERS' PHCENIX (212 Q) SAFE WORKS, LIVER POOL, the most complete and extensive in the world. Show rooms, 13 and 8, Lord-street, Liverpool. London Depot, Ca, City. Circulars free by post. DEAFNESS. —The only medal awarded at the Oreat Exhibition of 1851 (for Acoustic Instruments) was to F. C. REIN, for his new ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTS for the DEAF. They are made of different power, to suit ex• treme and every degree of Deafness. To be procured only of the sole inventor and maker, F. C. Rein,loB, Strand, nearly opposite Exeter-hail, where the Instrument can be tried, and numerous testhnocials seen, amongst many one from the Right Hon. Sir John Fraction, one of her Majesty's Privy Councillors. 1/EATING'S COD LIVER OIL, imported direct from Newfoundland, of the finest quality, pale, purl. fled, and nearly tasteless. Imperial measure, half pinta, 25.; pinta, 3e. ild.; quarts, Os. fkl.; tive-pint bottles, 158. *** Orders from the country should expressly state " KEAY. INO'S COD LIVER OIL" A LLSOPP'S PALE ALE, in Casks or Bottles. HARRINOTON, PARKER, and CO., are still delivering the MARCH BREWINGS in Casks of 18 Gallons and upwards. Also in Bottles, imperial measure. Address :—HARRINGTON, PARKER, and CO., Wine and Beer Merchants, 51, Pall-mall. PEAL SPANISH MANTILLAS. A. BLACKBORNE begs to inform the Nobility and Gentry that he is continually receiving, direct from Spain, an assort• went of the above Mantilla, from 945. Od.—SPANISH DEPOT, Ms, South Audleystreet, Groevenor•aquare. OGLES'S ALGA. MARINA, a Concentrated k.) Essence of the Sea-weed, is an invaluable external remedy for Rheumatism and Rheumatic Gout; also for weakness, con tractions, scrofulous swellings, deformities, tumours, &e. " Lady Elizabeth Tufton is able to testify to the great benefit which Coles Alga-Marina has been to William Sloman : he had lost the use of his limbs, and he is now completely recovered.- 11, Great Cumberland-street, August 10." " Having for some time suffered severely from Rheumatism, I procured a bottle of the essence, applied it, and have not since had the slightest recurrence of my distressing pains.—Thomas Dennis, Grange-road, Bermondsey.' Sold in bottles, 25.9 d., 4s. 6d., and Us. each, by T. Keatirg, St. Paul's Churchyard, and by all Chemists. A Pamphlet, which should be road by every one, may be had gratis onapplicauon, or post free by enclosing six stamps. 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 mostdelicato bonnet For promoting the growth of Whiskers and Mouatachius It has long been bold in estimation by Gentlemen, end renders the toilet incomplete without it. It also prevents the Hair falling off or turning grey; cleanses it from dandriff; causes it to curl; and in cues of baldness is peculiarly active.—Price ds. ed., Cs., and lls. Whole sale and retail.-13, Wellington-street North, Strand. ACLEAR COMPLEXION.-GODFREY'S EXTRACT OF ELDER FLOWERS is strongly recom mended for softening, beautifying, and preserving the skin, and giving it a blooming and charming appearance, being at once a most fragrant perfume and delightful cosmetic. It completely removes tan, sunburn, redness. dm., and by its balsamic and healing qualities renders the skin soft, pliable, and free from dryness, scurf, rte.; clears it from every humour, pimple, or eruption, and, by continuing its use a short time, the skin be comes and continues soft end smooth, and the complexion clear and beautiful. In shaving it is invaluable, salt annihilates every pimple and all roughness, and affords great comfort if applied to the face during the prevalence of cold easterly winds. Sold in bottles price 28. 9d., with directions for using it, by all medicine vendors and perfumers. Age Without Profits E 1 11 0 1 13 10 2 4 0 With Profits C 1 15 0 1 19 3 2 10 4 Without Profits £2 18 10 4 0 9 8 1 0 With Profits E 3 6 6 4 10 7 6 7 4 For Prospectuses and Forms of Proposal apply at the Offices above, or to any of the Company's Agents. R. TUCKER, Secretary. RALPH'S ENVELOPE PAPER reduced to 5 8. per ream; also at 88. and 98. 6d. Samples on application. F.W.M.L113, Manufacturer, 86, Thropnortvn•street, Bank. HOLLOWAY'S PILLS, a certain Remedy fur LIVF.R and STOMACH COMPLAINTS.—The Daughter of Mr. Thomas Todd, of Houghton•le•Spring, was for a long time afflicted with a disordered state of the liver, bowel complaint, indigestion, and a sickness after partaking of any food, however simple. She had recourse to a variety of remedies, but unfortu nately without being benefited. At last, like thousands of others, she commenced taking Holloway's Pills and by persevering with this admirable remedy for four weeks she was perfectly cured, and now enjoys the best of health. Sold by all medicine vendors throughout the world; at Professor 11..dloway'a Establishments, 244, Strand, London, and 80, Malden lane, New York; by A. Stamps, Constaatisopi• ; A. Cluidicy, btoyrna; and H. Hoods, Malta.