The Press.
London, England, 1855-02-17 00:00:00

SPECIAL APPEAL.

(lANCER HOSPITAL,
V No. 1, CANNON-ROW, PARLIAMENT-STREET, anp
WEST BROMPTON.
President—The Right Hon. the Earl of AIRLIE.

Treasurer—JOHN PARKINSON, Esq., 66, Lincoln's-Inn-fields
Chaplain—The Rev. NATHANIEL LIBERTY, 6, Elm•place,
Brompton.
Bankers—Messrs. COUTTS and CO., 0, Strand.

Chairman—The Hon. Colonel OGILVY, Hextable-hall, Kent.
Those in health and affluence are most respectfully informed
that there are many of their fellow-creatures languishing in
poverty unheeded, and suffering under the most painful and de-
structive malady to which the human frame i■ liable. This
Hospital has now been in operation nearly four years; 852 cases
have come under treatment, and it is most gratiflying to an-
nounce that extensive benefits have been effected. Generous
diet, expensive medicines, and maintenance of the Charity, in
and out of London. entail heavier expenses upon the Committee
than they are able to meet, more particularly now, when the
stream of public benevolence is directed to the Patriotic Fund.
Subscriptions, therefore, are earnestly entreated, and will be re-
ceived by the above gentlemen, as also the London booksellers,
Messrs. Rivington, Hatchards, and Nisbets. By order,
W. J. COCKERILL, Secretary.

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 Monu-
ment), Londombridge.

HOT AIR, Gas, Vesta, Joyce's STOVES.—
STOVES for the economical and safe heating of Halls,
Shops, Warehouses, Passages, Basements, and the like, being at
this season demanded, WILLIAM S. BURTON invites attention
to his unrivalled assortment, adapted (one or the other) to every
conceivable requirement, at prices from 10s. each to 30 guineas.
His variety of Register and other Stoves, Fenders and Kitchen
Ranges, is the largest in existence.

THE PERFECT SUBSTITUTE FOR
SILVER—The Real NICKEL SILVER, introduced twenty
years ago by WILLIAM S. BURTON, when plated by the patent
process of Messrs. Elkington and Co., is beyond all comparison
the very best article next to sterling silver that can be employed
as such, either usefully or ornamentally, as by no possible test
can it be distinguished from real silver.
Thread or
Fiddle Brunswick King's

. —.., ..........., ___ ,„
Pattern. Pattern. Pattern
Tea Spoons, per dozen lBa. .. 261. .. 321.
Dessert Forks „
Dessert Spoons „
Table Forks ~
Table Spoons „
Tea and coffee sets, waiters, candlesticks, de.. at proportionats
prices. All kinds of replating done by the patent process.
CHEMICALLY PURE NICKEL NOT PLATED.
Fiddle. Thread. King's
Table Spoons and Forks, full size, per
dozen
Dessert ditto and ditto
Tea ditto

CUTLERY WARRANTED.—The most varied
Assortment of TABLE CUTLERY in the world, all war•
ranted, is on Sale at WILLIAM S. BURTON'S, at prices distant
remunerative only because of the largeness oldie Sales. 3Finch
ivory-handled table knives, with high shoulders, 11s. per dozen;
desserts to match, 10s.; if to balance, Is. per dozen extra: car-
viers, 4s. per pair; larger sizes, from 14s. W. to 265. per dozen;
extra fine, ivory, 325. ; if with silver ferrules, 375. to 505.; white
bone table knives, 75. M. per dozen ; desserts, ss. 6d.; carvers,
2s. 3d. per pair; black horn table knives, 78. 4d. per dozen ; des-
serts, 6e.; carvers, 2s. 6d.; black wood-handled table knives and
forks, 6s. per dozen; table steels, from Is. each. The largest
stock in existence of plated dessert knives and forks, in cases
and otherwise, and of the new plated fish carvers. Also a large
assortment of Razors, Penknives, Scissors, de., of the best quality.
WILLIAM S. BURTON has TEN LARGE SHOW ROOMS
devoted to the show of GENERAL FURNISHING IRON-
MONGERY (h.cluding cutlery, nickel silver, plated and Ja-
panned wares, iron and brass bedsteads), so arranged and
classified that purchasers may easily and at once make their
selections.
Catalogues with engravings sent (per post) free. The money
returned for every article not approved of.
99, OXFORD-STREET (corner of Newman-street), 1,2, and
S. NEWMAN-STREET ; and 4 and Er, PERRYI-PI.LIM

FEBRUARY 17, 1855.

PELICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
ESTABLISHED IM 1797.
70, LOMBARD-ST/WEL CETV, and 57, CHAR ING-
CROSS, tyEsTmuisTioa.
DIRECTORS.

Robert Gurney Barclay, Esq.,
William Cotton, Esq., F.R.S.
John Davis, Esq.
Jas. A. Gordon, M.D., F.R.S.
Henry Grace, Esq.
Kirkman 1). Hodgson, Esq.
The Company offers :
Complete Security.
Moderate Kates of Premium with participation in
Profits.

Thomas Hodgson, Esq.
Henry Lancelot Holland, Esq.
J. Petty Muspratt, Erg.
C. Munn. Turner, Esq. F.R.S.
Matthew Whiting, Erg.
M. Wyvlll, Jun., Esq., M.P.

Lowßatss without Profits.
BONUS.
Four fifths or Eighty per Cent. of the Profits are divided
amongst the Policy-holders.
LOANS
in connection with Life Assurance on approved Security.
ANNUAL PREMIUM
required for the Assurance of I.ioo for the whole term of life.—

Age

Without
Profits

111 11 0
1 13 10
3 4 0

W ith
Protiti

A 11 0
1 19 •
9 10 4

A ge

Without With
Profits Froth.*

8,4 0
18 9
10 4
IS
10 e b
4 7
810 8 7 4

For Prospectuses and Forma of Proposal apply at the Caicos
above, or to any of the Company's Agents.

pItOVIDENT LIFE OFFICE,
No. 50, REGENT•STREET;
CITY BRANCH—No. 2, ROYAL EXCHANGE-BUILDINGS,
LONDON.

EBTLILLISIIED 1806.
POLICY-HOLDERS' CAPITAL, £1,271,080
ANNUAL INCOME, £159,540.
BONUSES DECLARED, £960,000.
Claims paid since the establishment of the ()dice, £2,340,962.
➢MANAGING DIRECTOR : John A. Beaumont, Esq.
SECRETARY: John Hothlinott,

No charge is made fur Policy Stamps or Medical Fees.
The Bates of Premium are those adopted by the principal Life
Offices; the Hate without Bonus is lower than that of moat other
Offices.
Toe Bonuses are added to the Policies, or applied to the re-
duction of Premiums.
Policies issued by this Office are purchased at their fall value;
or Loans may be obtained upon them after they have been in
existence five years.
If a party neglect to pay for the renewal of his policy he may
!repair the omission any tune within twelve mouths, upon prool
of good health.
The Profits (subject to a trifling deduction) are divided among
the Insured. The plan upon which they are divided gives to
each party insured a share proportionate to the amount of the
premiums he has contributed.
In addition to this advantage, an annual addition or bonus is
made to each policy in anticipation of the Quinquennial Divi-
shin of Profits.

The following extract, from the List of Claims paid by the
Provident during the past year, is published with the sanction
of the parties interested in the Policies, some of whom have
accompanied their acknowledgement of the unexpected advan-
tages with au earnest desire that the widest circulation may be
given to the publication.

No. Date
of of Life Insured. Sum Sum Pall
Inerd.
Policy Policy
-- ---
A S e. d.
3096 1819 J— B—, Esq., M.P., P—,
Wilts
2090 1815 Sir William Earle W elby, Bart
Denton-house, near Gran-
tham
2086 1818 Count Wratislaw, Rugby
6676 1829 The Right lion. Earl ofPorts-
mouth lOOO 2001 13 11
3608 1820 T. Worthington, Esq., Dublin 1000 1627 4 7
6005 1829 H. Q. Bevan, Esq., Limerick 1000 1777 8 8
5060 1826 Mr. W. Cock, Bedruth, Corn.
500 853 9 9
wall
3318 1820 Mr. C. Linton, Eishop Wear-
mouth, Durham
6389 608 13 5
6383 1828 Mr. W. Rowe, Pad: tow, Corn-
wall 2OO 429 12 8

INSTITUTION FOR THE CURE
of STAMMERING, and other DEFECTS of SPEECH,
140. 8, NEW BURLINGTON STREET. Eatablisbed on a
System introduced in 1828, and conducted by Mr. JAMES Flowr,
Auth,r of " A Treatise on otammering," ac. " (late of
125, Regeut-street). Terms, t!tc., may be obtained, post free, on
application to the Institution.

DEAFNESS.—The only medal awarded at
the Great Exhibition of 1851 (for Acoustic Instrumental
*as 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 sod maker, F. C. Rein,loB, Strand, newly opposite
Exeter-hall, where the Instrument can be tried, and numerous
testimonials seen, amongst many one from the R ght lion. Sir
John Patteson, one of her Majesty's Privy Councillors.

TO PREVENT a COUGH, take one of
DR. LOCOCK'S PULMONIC WAFERS,
taro or three times a day. They immediately cure a cough, allay
all irritation, and protect the lungs from the ill effects of foga
and cold air. They have a pleasant taste.
Price Is. lid., 2s. 9d., and 118. per box. Sold by all Medi.
tine Vendors.

RREA D.-WHAT DO YOU GAIN BY
BAKING YOUR OWN?--I. A pure, nutritious article,
instead of the trade oomposition sold under the name of bread.
2. A saving of nearly twenty per cent. in cash. BALL'S
PORTABLE REVOLVING OVENS, for baking in front of
any ordinary lire, may be seen in constant operation at 8, Hyde-
street, New Oxford-street, nearly opposite Moses and Sons.
Price from Five to Teu Shillings. A prospectus forwarded to
any address on receipt of one postage stamp.

THE PRESS.

NORWICH UNION LIFE
INSURANCE SOCIETY.
EsTAßLlsego 1808.

PRESIDENT—Lieut.-Cleueral Sir R. J. HARVEY, C.B.
SECRETARY—Sir SAMUEL BIGNOLD,
LONDON AGENT—c. 1. BUNION, Esq.

The Capital of this Society amounts to 2,200,6521., 'with a
Reserved Fund of 209,5701. It has paid upwards of 8,000,0001.
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-tive years. One-half of the tint five years' Premium
may remain as a charge upon the Policy. Annuities are granted
on favourable tering.
NEW BUSINESS FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE, 1851 :
Policies.6oo, insuring for Annual Premiums, 313,6671. 7s. 3d.
Annuities 16, securing 1,b4 IL 13s. 4d.
New Premiums, being the consideration for granting the same,
28,1941. 4s. 11.4.
For Prospectuses apply to the Society's Offices, Surrey-street,
Norwich, and 4, Crescent, New Bridge•street, Blackfriars.