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LIF
COMPANY.
0, ST. JiM ES'S-STREET, Landon.
TRUSTEES.
The Hight Hon. the Earl of I Sir Cleude Scott, Bart.
Talbot, K. 0., Re. Ra B. Bond CabbeU, Esq., M.P.
The Ili Iln. Lord de Marley Henry PowithU. liYy
Casianact—l.ieut..Coionel Lord ARTHUR IiSNNOI.
DLPUIT CLIIMICHAIM, Bart.
John Ashburuer, Eoq., M.D. John Gardiner, Esq.
'I. M. li. Batard, k ry. Chas. Farebruther, Esq., Ald.
J. P. liiithurat, Esq. J. W. Hutitilesuar, Leg.
Charles Orborn. Esq.
The following extract trout the REPORT just issued will illus-
trate the proeperour condition of thin Utflee :
"'rho year which dolled Ull the rill of October linit ham proved,
notwithstanding the obvious disadviumager Milli which it has been
*welded, one oi the moat successful iu the experieucem We Office.
" The Director* have, during that. period, received 4Y4 propo-
sale Mr the assurance of 4s4,6tril, the new annual income ou
which would Save exceeded 7,1•4104. Ut Were proposals 490 have
been emnpleted, assuring 1111,11101., sod 4,3741. bs.lod.have been
received for new premiums.
" These items, when compared with the business of the prece-
ding yes:, display en 1110E114We of nearly lOU per tient.
" While the income of the Company has thus received so large
SD acoereion, the Odlce his only been calleo on, during the setae
period, to pay 1,6641. ins. lthl. for chains, • sum which bears a
remarkably small proportion to the mortality which might Justly
have been anuciplitati. This feature in the career of the tuns
party has thus been maintained IAI the Mutt year ; raid the three.-
tors trust that such a fact evacuees the care with which the Mt-
*mere of the Udine has been invariably couduoted.
The Unice presents-
-Ihe of a large paid-up capital.
Very moderate rater for a.O &ger, espeoially young Uses.
No charges whatever except the premium.
Foliate. indisputable.
Prospectuses, copies of Haporta, Forms, and every
can be obtained at the Office, St. Junes's•suloot, Lonetcs.
HENRY 1). DAVENPORT, Nowetasel.

SOVEREIUN

12 UITY AND LAW LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY, No. 26, LINCOLN'S-INN-FIELDS, LONDON.
TRUSTELL
The Right Hon. the LORD !HUH CHANCELLOR
The Right Hon. Lord MUNTEAULE
The Right Hun. the LORD CHIEF BARON
The Hon. Mr. JUSTICE COLERIDOE
The Hon. Mr. JUSTICE ERLE
NASSAU W. SENIOR, Esq., Master in Chancery
CHARLES PURVON COOPER., Est, Q.C., LLD., F.H.B.
OEUROS CAPRON, Esq.
Policies in this Office are indisputable, said the Assured will
thud all those other advantages and facilities which the more
modern province of Offices has proved may with safety be adopted.
Policies 600011041 g claims between the periods of division are
entitled w a bonus w addition to that previously declared.
No charge is 11414111 for l'ul.ey Stamp.

VQUITABLE FIRE INSURANCE.
1:1 CoMPANY. CHIEF OFFICE, 450, WEST STRAND,
I.ONDuN.

CAPITAL HALF A MILLION STERLING.
Of which Ainouut. upwards of Siou,ooo is actually subscribed for
and paid upon.
HALF• Inn PROFITS DIVIDE') •MONUST TILE INSURED.

TRUSTEES.
ite ht Hon. Lord Viscot SIDMOUTH.
ARCHIBALD CAMPBELLun BA.RCLAY, Esq.
DIRECTORS.
ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL 13ARCLAT, Esq., Chairman.
chivies Bennett, Esq. John Shaw, Esq.
Hug 11 Cy" Esq. Edmond S. Byrnes, Esq., Y.D.John 'Moss, Esq. Clement Tabor, Esq.
Frederick Morris, Esq. Thomas West, Esq.
Miles Charles ileum, Esq. I Francis V. Woodhouse, Esq.
Secretary—WlLLlAM HOWELL PRESTON, Esq.
Auditors—Professor VI HEATSTONE, F.H.8., Is.
JOHN BYRES, Esq.
Consulting Actuary—W. S.
B.SWOOLHOUSE, F.RS.A.,
&c.
BARRENS.
Messrs. GLYN, MILLS, end CO., LOMBARD•STREET.

SOUCITORS.
Messrs.o A RIDAI.P., I TAFF E, and RUSSELL, BEDFORD-ROW.
The utmost security is afforded by the largely•sabscribed
Capital of the Company, held by a highly responsible Proprie-
tary ; by the Income of the Society, which now, bum
Premiums Moue, is about bo,uOol. per Annum.
The Premium hi iu each case fixed in strict accordance with
the merit of the risk under consideration, and without regard to
the Tariffs usually governing the rotes of other Companies.
Prespectusea and every other information may be obtained at
the Chief °Mee, MY above, or from my of the Agents.
W. H. PRESTON, beerstery.

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