The Press.
London, England, 1855-06-09 00:00:00

JUNE 9, 1855.

THE THIRD ANNIVERSARY FESTIVAL
of the NATIONAL 011,PlIA.N HOME will take place at
the STAR and GARTER, Richmond-hill, on FRIDAY, June 22,
when his Royal Highness the DUKE of CAMBRIDGE will
preside.
STEWARDS.
The Right }tohourable the V arl of Emmons
The Right Honourable the Earl of SHAFTESBURY
The Right Honourable the Lord BERNEIIS
The Right Honourable the Lord Bishop of Sr. DAVID'S
The Right Honourable the Lord DYNEVOR
The Right Honourable the Lord Justice KNIGHT Banes
The Right Honourable Lord Boxcar GROSVENOR, M.P.
The Honourable F. TOLLENACUR
J. KING KING, Esq., M.P.
Colonel KINOSCOTE
Msjor POLE
CHM J. BEVAN, Esq.
C. T. B. Aldis, M.D. The Rev. Thomas King, MA.,
R. G. Bohn, Esq. F.S.A.
W. Bridges, Esq. W. Lambert, Esq.
George Broeklebank, Esq. The Rev. J. W. Laughlan, B.A.
S. Brooke, Esq. Thomas Lee, Esq.
The Rev. Joseph Brown, M.A. E. F. Leeks, Esq., F.L.S.
The Rev. It. Burgh Brno, M.A. I The Rev. W. M. Lusignan, M.A.
Peter Carthew, Esq. The Rev. C. Mackenzie, M.A.,
The Rev. Whitmore Carr, M.A. Prebendary of St. Paul's.
W. Carter, Esq. Rev. J. W. Markwell, M.A.
W. Chapman, Esq. W. Byam Martin, Eq.
The Rev.J. E. Col, M.A., F.S.A. The Rev. H. P. Measur, MA.
H. Cramer, Esq. J. J. Mechi, Req.
The Rev. G. Towoshend Drif• W. Parkin, Esq.
field, M.A. John Parson, Esq.
The Rev. 11. Dupuis, ALA, J. Compton Pott, Esq.
C. S. Edgeworth, Esq. J. D. Powles, Esq.
Qordon Forbes, Esq. The ROY. A. J. Item, M.A.
W. Gilpin, Esq., Treasurer of W. Rogers, Esq.
Christ's Hospital C. Savrbridge, Esq,
Ferdinand Grut, Esq. A. Scratchley,
J. E. Hadow, Erg. The Rev. J. L. Sergrove, LLB.
The Rev. H. J. Hatch, M.A. J. G. Sheppard, Ebel.
The Rev. J. I). Italee, M.A. The Rev. Stewart Smythe, M.A.
H. Harwood Harwood, Esq. The Rev. T. Spyers, D.D.
Robt. Win. Herring, Esq. The Rev. H. I. Symons, LL.D.,
Edw. Francis Herring, Esq. Chap:ain to the Forces.
Rev. W. Hinson. M.A. J. D. Troughom, Esq.
J. E. Hobson, Esq. The Rev. J. Twining, M.A.
Barnard Hodgson, Esq. Samuel Walker, Esq.
The Yen. Archdeacon Holber- The Rev. it. Whittlugton, M.A.
ton, M.A. Arthur Wileozon, Esq.
St. Pierre B. Hook, Esq. William Woods,
The Rev. AugastusG.How,M.A. C. D. Zetterquist, Esq.
The Rev. T. G. P. Hough, M.A.
The Committee earnestly appeal for help, that they may admit,
if possible, many of the Orphans left at this time by the War
and Pestilence.
All applications for Stewardships (the number of which
will be limited) must be made before the eili of June, addressed
to the Honorary Secretaries. Rational Orphan Home, liam-
common ; or to the Rev. R. Whittington, M.A., Chapter-house,
St. Paul', Churchyard, by whom every information respecting
the Institution will be given, as well as by the Rev. Joseph
Brown, Rector of Christ Church, Blecktriars-road.
Ten Guineas will give two life votes at all elections ; Five
Guineas, one vote.

IRCULAR NOTES,LErfERS of CREDIT,
and BILLS of EXCHANGE.—The LONDON and WEST.
STER BANK Issues Circular Notes of Ain each, payable
cIN'
at every important place In Europe. These Notes are issued
without charge, end they are cashed abroad free of commission.
The Bank also issues, free of charge, Letters of Credit on all the
principal Cities and Towns in Europe, and upon New York and
Chicago, United States, Cape Town. Grahams Town, and Port
Elizabeth, Cape Colony. Letters of Credit and Bills of kxchange
are likewise granted upon Melbourne, Geelong, Belfast, Ballarat,
Castlemaine, Sandhurst, and Hobart Town, Australia, AT PAR.
The Circular Notes may be obtained at the Bank, or any of its
branches; the Letters of Credit and Bills of Exchange are
leaned only at the Head Wilco in I.othbury.
J. W. GILBAIIT, General Manager.

TIIHE CONSERVATIVE LAND SOCIETY.
I. (Enrolled as the Conservative Benefit. Building Society.)
NOTICE Is hereby given, that a SPECIAL GENERAL
MEETING of the Members of the above Society, convened
pursuant to Requisition duty signed and addressed es required
by Rule 55, now 54, will be held at EXETER.HALL, on Wed.
nesday, June 27, 1855, at Three of the clock, to hike into consi•
deratton the following proposed alteration in Rule 39, now SP:--
"That the second sentence In such Rule be altered so as to
stand u follows:—' Such Members shall repay the amount, with
interest, by equal monthly instalments spread over the term fur
which the advance has been made ; and advances may be so
made for any number of years not exceeding fifteen, the monthly
instahneute varying accotdinuly.'"
By order of the Board.
CHARLES LEWIS GRUNEISEN, Secretary.

Otßoas, 53, Notiolistreet, Strand,
London, Muy 24, 1855.

Eleventh Quarterly Meeting.
NOTICE is also hereby given, that the ELEVENTH QUAR-
TERLY MEETING of the said Society will be held at the place
sod on the clgy aforesaid, at a Quarter put Three o'clock in the
afternoon, to receive the Report of the Executive Committee,
and ou general business.
fly order of the Board,
CHARLES LEWIS GRUNEISEI, Secretary.
Offices. 39, Norfolk•street, Strand,
London, May 2d, 1865.

Twenty-eighth Public Drawing.
After the above routine business has been distwised of, the
Public Drawing for Rights of Choice on the Society's ♦aluable
E,tates will take place, on which occasion one hundred numbers
will be drawn trona the wheel, and flfty numbers will be added to
the Register by Seniority or Date of Membership. Shares taken
Up to the time of the Drawing will be included in the advantages
Uproot Shitres drawl. if in arrear will lose the privilege.

LI A CLEAR COMPLEXION.-OODFREY'S
EXTRACT OF ELDER FLOWERS is strongly recom-
lei:titled tor softening, beautifying, and preserving the skin, and
givine it a blooming and charming appeurtince, being at once a
most fragrant perfume and delightful cosmetic. It completely
removes tan, sunburn, redness, &c., and by its balsamic and
healing qualities renders the skin soft, pliable. and free from
dryness, scurf, &c.; clears it from every humour, pimple, or
etuption, and, by continuing its use a short time. the skin be-
comes and continues soR and smooth, and the complexion clear
and beautiful. In shaving it is invaluable, Gait annihilates every
pimple and all roughness, and affords great comfort if applied to
thr fitce during the prevalence of cold easterly winds. S'old in
bottles price 2s. lid., with directions for using it, by all medicine
vendors and perfumers.

TitE PRESS.

PALLADIUM

LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
7, WATEDLOO-PLACE, PALL: MALL, LONDON.

- .
(Es'l./muslin') 1B21.)
Undoubted security, guaranteed by a large capital; an influen•
tial proprietary ; the long *standing of the °dice, and the batls•
factory results of Its business.
Facility in eettlemeut of claims. Liberty to travel in any part
of Europe, without stirs premium, iu time of peace.
I,ollllli equivalent to the value of the Policlea.

To those who desire to secure the advantages of a prospective
bonus, by a small additional outlay, the deed of settlement
assigns four-tiltha of the profits.
lionuses may be commuted for equivalent reductions of Pre-
mium at the option of the Assured, by which arrangement the
amount 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 Basun,' is admitted on the Policy at the
time of effecting the Assurance, or at any other time, ou produc-
tion of satisfactory proof.
Every information and assistance will be given to Assurers,
either ut the Offices, No. 7, Waterloo-place, London ; or by the
Society's Agents, established in all principal towns.
.11.',I1EMI %II 1.0 DGE, A. 8., Resident Actuary and Secretary.

v oitIVICH UNION LIFE
INSURANCE SOCIETY.

ESTABLISHED MS.
PRESlDENT—Lfeut.•General Sir R. J. HARVEY, C.D.
SECRETARY—Sir SAMUEL BIGNOLD, M.P.
LONDON AGENT—c. J. BUNYON, Esq.

The Capital of this Society amounts to 2,200,03111., with a
Reserved Fund of 2U9,570.t lia paid upwards of 8,000,0001.
to the Representatives of De.teased Members, and asalgued by
way of Bonus a Million and a Quarter Sterling. It is a purely
Mutual °dice, and the Profits are divided quiliquetinialh. Thu
Premiums are Ten per Ceut.. below the usual rates for ages
under forty-five years. Oue•half of the first five years' Premium
may remain as a charge upon the Policy. Annuities are grantee
ou favourable terms.

NEW DUAINEBE IOR THE YEAR ENDING JUNE, 1851.-

Policies 609, insuring for Annual Premiums, 313,3371. is. 3d.
Annuities ss, securing 1,6411. 13s. ad.
New Premiums, being the consideration for granting the same
28,1941. as.
For Prospectuses apply to the Society's Offices, Surrey-street,
Norwich, and 6, Crescent, New Bridge-street, lihicktriars.