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London, England, 1855-09-15 00:00:00

Sold at Is. lid., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d., by all Medicine Vendors.
Wholesale Depot, 22, Bread-street, London.

HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT and PILLS
invaluable and certain for the CURE of SCURVY.
Win. Turner, a factory op.3rative at Ballton,was severely afflicted
with an inveterate neurvy or Skin Disease, which seemed im-
possible to cure, as he tried various remedies without effect;
however, he was at last induced to try Holloway's Ointment and
Pills, and by using these invaluable medicines be has been corn-
pletely cured, and not the least appearance of the disease re-.
mains on any part of his body ; his health also is greatly improved
Sold by all medicine vendors throughout the world; at
Professor Holloway's Establishments, 244, Strand, London, and
80, Maiden-lane, New York; ny A. Stamps, Constantinople; A.
Guidicy, Smyrna; and H. Hoods, Malta.

THE BEST SHOW OF IRON BEDSTEADS
in the KINGDOM is WILLIAM S. BURTON'S. He has
FOUR LARGE ROOMS, devoted to the EXCLUSIVE
SHOW of Iron and Blass Bedsteads and Children's Cots, with
appropriate Bedding and Mattresses. Common Iron Bedsteads,
' from 16s. • Portable Folding Bedsteads, from 12e. 6d.; Patent Iron
Bedsteads, fitted with dovetail joints and patent sacking, from
17s. 6d.; and Cots from 20s. each. Handsome Ornamental Iron
and Brass Bedsteads, in great variety, from 21. 7s. 61. to 151.1,55.
GAS CHANDELIERS AND BRACKETS.
The increased and increasing use of Gas in Private Houses
has induced WILLIAM S. BURTON to collect from all the va-
rious manufacturers all that is New and Choice in Brackets,
Pendants, and Chandeliers, adapted to offices, passages, and
dwelling-rooms, as well as to have some designed expressly for
him; these are now ON SHOW over his SIXTEEN LARGE
ROOMS, and present, for novelty, variety, and purity of taste, an
unequalled assortment. They are marked in plain figures, at
prices proportionate with those which have tended to make his
Ironmongery Establishment the largest and most remarkable In
the kingdom, viz., from lxs. 6d. (two light) to 1G guineas.
WM. S. BURTON has SIXTEEN LARGE SHOW-ROOMS
devoted to the show of GENERAL FURNISHING IRON-
MONGERY (including Cutlery, Nickel Silver, Plated and
Japanned Wares, Iron and Brass Bedsteads, and Bedding), 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.
No. 39. OXF'ORO.STREET (corner of Newman-street), 1,2,
and 3, NEB MAN-STRFET, and 4 and 5, PERRY'S-PLACE.

DR. 1)E JONGH'S

LIGHT BROWN COD LIVER OIL.

Prescribed with complete confidence by the Facultyfor its purity,
and superior, immediate and regular efficacy.
It is entirely free from nauseous flavour, and being invariably
and carefully submitted to chemical analysis—AND ONLY SUPPLIED
IN SEALED BOTTLES TO PRECLUDE SUBSEQUENT ♦DMIXTURE OR
ADULTERATION—this Oil possesses a guarantee of genuineness
and purity offered by no other Oil in the market.

TESTIMONIAL from ARTHUR H. HASSALL, M.D., F.L.S., M.R.C.P.,
Chief Analyst of the Sanitary Commission of the Lancet,
Author of " Food and its Adulterations," dc. &e. dc.
" I have more than once, at different times, subjected your
Light Brown Oil to chemical analysis—AND Tins UNKNOWN TO
TOURSELV— and I have always found it to be free from all imputity
and rich in the constituents of bile. So great is my confidence
in the article, that I usually prescribe it in preference to any
other, in order to make sure of obtaining the remedy in its
purest and best condition."

Sold ONLY in bottles, capsule(' and labelled with Dr. de Jongh's
Signature.wintonT WHICH NONE ARE ()snows, byA NSAR,HAR-
FORD, and CO., 77, STRAND, London, Dr. de Jongh'B sole Con-
signees; and by most respectable Chemists in town and country.
Half-pints (10 ounces), 28. 6d.; Pints (20 ounces)/ 40. Vd.
Quids (40 otweo), Us. IMPERIAL, MEASURE.

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.)
DIRECTORS.
Chairman—Major HENRY STONES, LL.B.
Deputy-Chairman—JAMES ANDREW DURHAM. Esq.
Wm. Wellington Cooper, Esq. Rev. H. Hamilton, De Yeaci-
Andrew Durham, Esq., of Bath tern, Kingstown, near Dublin
and Belfast Captain E. Nash Norcott, R.N.
Rev. J. Gleadell, M.A. Thos. George Williams, Esq.
Jacob Mouteflore, Esq. E. Gamaliel Winthrup, Esq.
AUDITORS.
George Bain, Esq., 18, Paella- 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.
street; Wm. 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 Director* have power to appropriate one-tenth of the
entire profits of the Company :-
Ist- 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 live 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 otheraffiletion, bodily and mental, at mode-
rate rates. _

A liberal commission allowed to Agents.
Annual Premium for assuring 0100, namely:—
Age. A s. d. Age. A 8. d.
20 ll3 0 40 2lB 8
80 2 2 0 50 4 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, Manager.
Offices, 7C, Cheapside, London.

THE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON FIRE
AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Capital, Two Millions.
Established in 1830.
Empowered by Special Act of Parliament.
°Shea-47, Castle•street. Liverpool; 24) and 21, Poultry, London
and 61, Kinrstreet, Manchester.
Trustees.
Sir Thomas Bernard Birch, Bart.
Adam Hodgson, Esq.
Samuel Henry Thompson, Esq.
Directors in Liverpool.

Chairman—Thomas Brocklebank, Esq.
Deputy Chairmen Jos. C. Ewart, M.P.,
and Francis Haywood, Esqrs.
Secretary Swinton Boult, Esq.
Directors in London.
Chairman Matthew Foister, 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.
£113,812
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 oondiUons
of average, and allowing a Steam Thrashing Machine.
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
1853.

!M54.
£G,113
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.
fitHE ONLY HARMLESS APERIENT.-

REIN'S DOUBLE-ACTION FOUNTAIN, producing a
continual stream without thelntroduction of air. A little water
will et e instantaneous relief in cases of obstructions—lt 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 ladles and gee.
tlemeu. Mrs. Rein attends on Ladles at their residennes, and
at home. To be had only of the inventor and maker, who manu-
factures every mechanical assistance for inftrnlitiet, F. 0 • R 5131,,
ltld, Strand, nearly opposite Exeter-hall.

EAGLE INSURANCE COMPANY.
Established 1807. Empowered by Act of Parliament, 53
Deo. 111., and regulated by Deed enrolled in the High Court of
Chancery.

3, Crescent, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars, London.
DIRECTORS.
JOSIKUI/4 LOCKWOOD, Esq., Chairman.
Wo.Ltest Wrintow Esq., Deputy Chairman.
Charles Bischoff, Esq. Chas. Thos. Holcombe, Esq.
Thomas Boddlugton, Esq. Richard Hannan Lloyd, Esq.
Thomas Degas, Esq. W. Anderson Peacock, Esq.
Nathaniel Gould, Esq. Ralph Charles Price, Esq.
Robert A. Gray, Esq. Thomas 0. Sambruoke, Esq.
AUDITORS—Thomas Allen, Esq.• Wm. H. Smith, jun., Esq.
MIMICS!, OFFICIRS—Jas. issuer, Esq., M.D., Tottenham.green;
Wm. Cooke, Esq., M.D., 39, Trinity-square, Tower-hill.

. . .
ACTUARY ANI) :sECRETARY—ChAries JetliCOß, Esq.
The Assets of this Couipany exceed Thies quarters of •
Million Sterling.
Thu 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 1552, 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, slthoughniodemte,
entitle the Assured to 140 per cent. of the quinquennial surplus.
The lives assured are permitted, in time ut peace, without
extra charge, to reside in any country (Australia and Califorida
excepted), north of 33 degrees north latitude, or south of :is
degrees south latitude; or to pass by sea (not being seafaring
persons by profession) between any places lying in the cane
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.

PELICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
NNTABLISHID IN 1797.
70, LOMI3ARD-STREET. CITY, and 07, CHASING.
CROSS, WESTMINSTER.
DIRECTORS.
Robert Gurney Barclay, Esq., Thomas Hodg.son,ll!.'sq.
William Cotton, Esq., F.R.S. II enry I.ancelot Holland, Esq.
John Davis, Esq. C. !lamp. Turner, Esq. F.R.S.
Jas. A. Gordon. F.R.S. Matthew Whiting, Esq.
Henry Grace, Esq. M. Wyvill, J un.,
Kirkman D. Hodgson, Esq.
The Company offers :
Complete Security.
Moderate Rates of Premium with: participation in
Profits.
Low Rates without Profits.
BONUS.
Four.fifths or Eighty per Cant 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 CIW for the whole term of
With I
Profits

Without
Froths

With
Profits

Without
Profits

/41 11 0
1 13 10
2 4 0

RI 13 0
1 19 3
2 10 4

£4 18 10
4 0 9
0 1 0

£3 0
4 10
6 7

For Prospectuses and Forms of Proposal apply at the Olcf
above, or to any of the Company's Agents.
R. TUCKER, Secretary.

pROVIDENT CLERK'S
MUTUAL LIES ASSURANCE ASSOct•^"

Established IM.O.
This Association embraces every description of Mutual Life
Assurance among all classes of society.
immediate, deferred, and contingent Annuities and Endow-
ments granted on the most liberal terms.
Bouvet' may be received ►u cash, applied to reduction of
future premiums, or added to the Policy, at the option of the
I usurer.
Amount already assured 1900,000
Present annual income
For prospectuses, and all other information, apply to the Local
Agents of the Association, or at the Chief Office, 15, Moorgate-
street, London.
By order of the Board,
WM. TfIONtAS LINFORD, Secretary.
Important advantages are offered to Clerks assuring with this
Association in connection with the PROVIDENT CLERK'S
BENEVOLENT FUND.

FORD'S EUREKA S HIRTS.—"The Eureka"
is the most unique and the only perfect fitting shirt made.'
Obserrer.—Bert quality, six for 405.; pecoud quality, six for 31s.
If washed ready for ure, a. extra. CAUTION :—Ford's Eureka
Bhirt3 are stamped, " 3A, Poultry, London," without which none
are genuine. Catalogues, with particulars, post &ea.—RICHARD
FORD, 38, POULTRY, London.

fLD PATTERNS BRUSSELS CARPETS.
Families who do not object to carpets of last years designs
have au opportunity of selecting from up cards of Loon pieces of
magiiiiieeut drawing and dining room BRUsSELS CAR vrrs,
at a very considerable allowance from the manufacturers' prices
—thus, the richest qualities in Brussels carpets, Comber patterns,
original price 4s. ed. to sa. tid. per yard, will be sold at 3s. 3d. to
3s. 6d, per yard; superior Brussels are reduced from 4s. 3d. to
Ss. per yard ; and 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-cloths, &c. The above goods are now on
view at the National Linen Company's warehouses, 10:4 fleet-
street, bottom of Ludgate hill. Samples, with catalogues, for-
warded to any part of town or country. Country orders above W.
carriage free.

*.I EATING'S COD LIVER OIL, imported
it. direct from Newfoundlam:, of the finest quality, pale, puri-
fied, and nearly tasteless. Imperial measure, half pinta, 2e.;
pinta, 3a. dd.; quarts, 6e. ad.; five-pint bottles,lss.
'a• Orders from the country should expressly state "REAT.
LSO'S COD LIVER OIL"

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