The Press.
London, England, 1855-01-27 00:00:00

N. JIILLIEWS CONCERTS.

ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA,
COVENT-GARDEN.
M. aULLIEN has the honour to announce that a Grand
BAL XASQUE,
on • scale of unprecedented splendour, will take place on
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 2nd, 1853.
The Orchestra will be considerably enlarged, and consist of
One Hundred and Twenty Musicians.
During the Evening, the most successful Quadrilles, Valise,
and Polkas of the present Season will be performed; also (for
the drat time) a new Galop, entitled " Vise l'Empereur," coin•
posed by M. Jullien expressly for this occasion.
Principal Cornet- Pistons, HERR K(ENIG.
Conductor, Y. JULLIEN.
Tickets for the Ball
The Audience Portion of the Theatre will be Set apart for
Spectators.
The Prices of Admission for Spectators will be as follows:
Dress Circles
Amphitheatre Stalls
Amphitheatre
Private Boxes, for four, six, or eight persons, 31. 35., 41. 45.,
and upwards.
Persons taking Private Boxes will have the privilege of
passing to and from the Ball-room without extra charge.
Places in the Dress Circle, and Amphitheatre Stalls, as well
as Private Boxes, may be secured beforehand, on application at
the Box-oftioe of the Theatre, also Private Boxes at the Principal
Librarians and Musicsellers.
The Doors will be opened at Half-past Nine; and the Dancing
commence at Ten.
The Refreshments under the superintendence of Mr. George
Payne.
Mr. I. Nathan, Jun., of 18, Castle-street, Leicester-square, is
appointed Costumier to the Ball.
Persons in the Costume of Clowns, Harlequins, or Pantaloons
will not be admitted.

ItOYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lessee and Manager, MR. ALFRED WIGAN.
On MONDAY, and during the week, will be performed
a new Comedietta, entitled TIT FOR TAT. Characters
by Messrs. A. Wigan, Robson, Emery,; Misses Maekell,
Bromley, and Turner. After which the New Fairy Extrava-
onza, by Planche, called THE YELLOW DWARF AND THE
KING OF TkLE GOLD MINES. Characters by blessrs.F. Rob.
son, Danvers, H. Cooper, White, Clifton ; Miss Julia St. George,
Miss E. Ormonde, Miss Marston, Miss Bromley, and Mrs. Fitz.
allau. To conclude with A WIFE'S JOURNAL.
POOku.oppoktiSeven ; Performsmce commence at half past.
Stalls, be.; Upper Box Stalls, 40.; Boxes, 45.. Pit, 2a.; Gallery, la.

JANUARt 27, 1855.

LAW LIFE ASSURANCE OFFICE,
Fleet-street, London, Deo. 28, 1854.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that a GENERAL MEET-
ING of Proprietors of the Law Life Assurance Society will be
held at the Society's Office, Fleet-street, Loudon, on FRIDAY,
the 2nd day of February next., at twelve o'clock at noon precisely,
pursuant to the provisions of the 8, ciety's deed of settlement, for
the purpose of receiving the Auditors Annual Report of the
accounts of the Society up to the 31st December, 1834 ; to elect
two directors, in thu room of Thomas Clarke, Esq., deceased, and
Edward Lawford, Esq., who has disqualified ; and for general
pus sea.
The Director to be chosen in the room of Thomas Clarke, Esq.,
will remain in office until 24th June, 1833. The Director to be
chosen in the room of Edward Lawford, Esq., will remain iu
office until 24th June, 1856. Border of the Directors.
WILLIAM SAMUEL DOWN ES, Actuary.

PROVIDENT CLERKS' ASSOCIATION,
lb, MOOROATE-STREET, LONDON.
SIX MORE ANNUITANTS will be ELECTED at the forth-
coming Special General Meeting in May next. All Persons be-
coming Members (either as Assurers or Subscribers) previously
to the day of Election will be entitled to vote.
Attention is twsticularly requested to the very favourable
report of the business of the Association during the past year,
and to the great advantages it offers to Assurers.
For Prospectuses and further information apply to the Agents
of the Association, or at the Head Office, lb, Moorgate.street.
WILLIAM THOMAS LINFORI), Secretary.
January 24th, 1855.

IMPERIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
1, OLD BROAD-STREET, LONDON.

INSTITUTILD 1820.
WILLIAM R. ROBINSON, Esq., Chairman.
HENRY DAVIDSON, Esq., Deputy-Chairman.

The Scale of Premiums adopted by this Office will be found of
a very moderate character, but at the same time quite adequate
to the rick incurred.

Four•tifths, or $0 per cent. of the Profits, are assigned to Po-
licies every/Oh year, and may be applied to increase the sum in-
■ured, to an immediate payment in cash, or to the reduction and
ultimate extinction of future Premiums.

One•third of the Premium on Insurances of 1001. 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
601. and upwards, en the security of Policies effected with this
Company for the whole term of life, when they have acquired an
adequate value.
Sitcom-rt.—Those who effect Insurances with this Company
are protected by its subscribed capital of 750,0001., of which
140,0001. is invested, from the r►skincurred 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 clone 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 earns source, to 109,000
Insurances, without participation in Profits, may be effected
at reduced rates. SAMUEL INGALL, Actuary.

NOTICE OF DIVIDEND.
BANK OF DEPO SIT.

NATIONAL ASSURANCE & INVESTMENT ASSOCIATION,
7, ST. MARTINIPPLACE, TRAFALGAR-SW:WM, LONDON.
Establisbed A.D. 1€44.

THE WARRANTS for the' HALIr;iWitLY
INTEREST, at the rate of Five per Cent. per Annum, on
the Investment stock of this Association, to the Slat of Decem-
ber, will be ready for delivery on and after January the 9th, and
payable daily between the hours of eleven and three o'clock.
Parties residing at a distance will, on application, have the
Warrants and proper Receipts forwarded for Signature; the
amount will be paid on presentation at the Head Offices in
London, through Country Bankers, or in any other way to suit
the convenience of Depositors, so that the Dividends may in all
eases be received without difficulty or delay.
PETER MORRISON, Managaig Director.
21st Dec., 1854.
*** Parties desirous of Investing Money are requested to
examine the Plan of this Institution. Prospectuses and full in
formation may be obtained at the Chief Offices and Agencies, or
sent free on application.

GGEOLOGY.-KING'S COLLEGE, LONDON.
PROFESSOR TENNANT, F.G.8., will commence a
COURSE of SDIREEN LECTURES on DESCRIPTIVE
GEOLOGY on Friday Morning, January 26th, at Nine o'clock.
The Lectures will be continued on each succeeding Wednesday
and Friday at the same hour.
R. W.JELF, D.D., Principal.

THE PRESS.

NORWICH UNION LIFE
INSURANCE SOCIETY.

ESMBLISMSD Iso3.
PRESlDENT—T.teut.•Generil Sir R. J. HAILVEY, C.B.
SECRETARY—sir SAMUEL BIGNOLD, M.P.
LONDON AGENT—c. J. BUNYON, Esq.

The Capital of this Society amounts to 2,200,6121., with a
Reserved Fund of 2(19,5701. It has paid upwards of 6,000,0001.
to the Representatives of Deceased Members, and assigned by
way of Bonus a Million and a Quarter Sterling. It is a purely
Mutual mike, and the Profits are divided guinquenniallt. The
Premiums are Ten per Cent, below the usual rates for ages
under forty-live years. One-half of the first five years' Preiniuu.
may renuun as a charge upon the Policy. Annuities are granted
on favourable terns.
NEW BUAINESS FOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE, 1851:
Policies 609, insuring for Annual Premiums, 313,563. 7s. Id.
Annuities 58, securing 1,6411. 13s. 4.1.
New Premiums, being the consideration for granting the same,
28,1941. 4s. 10d.
For Prospectuses apply to the Society's Offices, Surrey.stroet,
Norwich, and 6, Crescent, New Bridge-street, Bleach-tars.

KENT MUTUAL LIFE AND FIRE
ASSURANCE SOCIETIES.

Chief Oflices—No. 6, OLD JEWRY, London.
BRANCH OFFICES:
I I igh• street, Rochester Sloane-street, Chelsea
Niurket-terrace, Hanley New-street, Birmingham
Bond-street, olverhampton.
N.B. Both these Societies are constituted upon the pure and
tried system of Mutuality; accumulating all their Fund. for the
benefit of the Policy-holders ; dividing, triennially, their whole
Profits among them, and large returns have been lately made;
conferring upon them the Control and Management of the
Societies; and all Policies are Indisputable.