The Press.
London, England, 1855-04-28 00:00:00

PALLADIUM

SATURDAY,

LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
7, WATERLOO-PLACE, PAI.pIIALL, LONDON.

(ESTABLIIIRLD 1824.)
Undoubted security, guaranteed by a large capital; an influen-
tial proprietary; the long standing of the Office, and the satis-
factory results of its business.
Facility in settlement of claims. Liberty to travel in any part
of Europe, without extra premium, in time of peace.
Loans equivalent to the value of the Policies.
To those who desire to secure the advantages of a prospective
bonus, by a small additional outlay, the deed of settlement
assigns four-fifths of the profits.
Bonuses 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 *Assured is admitted on the Policy at the
time of effecting the Assurance, or at any other time, on produc-
t on of satisfactory proof.
Every information and assistance will be given to Assurers,
either at the Offices, No. 7, Waterloo-place, London ; or by the
Society's Agents' established in all principal towns.
JEREMIAH LODGE, A. 8., Resident Actuary and Secretary.

NORWICH UNION LIFE
INSURANCE SOCIETY.
Err.ususuza 1808.
PRESIDENT—Lteut.-General Sir R. J. HARVEY, C.B.
SECRETARY—Sir SAMUEL BIONOLD, M.P.
LONDON ASENT-e. J. BUNYON, Eeq.

The Capital of this Society amounts to 2,200,6121., with a
Reserved Fund of 209,6701. It has paid upwards of 3,000,0001.
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 live years' Premium
may remain as a charge upon the Policy. Annuities are granteo
on favourable terms.
NlOl BUSINESS FOR TRZ YZAR ENDING JUNE, 1861:
Policies 609, insuring for Annual Premiums, 519,6671.75. 6d.
Annuities 66, securing 1,6441. 13s. 4d.
New Premiums, being the consideration for granting the same,
28,1941. 48.10 d.
For Prospectuses apply to the Society's Offices, Surrey-street,
Norwich, and 6, Crescent, New Bridge•street, Blackfriars.

SOVEREIGN LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
49, ST. JAMES'S-STREET, London.
ESTABLISHED 1845.
TRUSTEES.
The Earl Talbot I Sir Claude Scott, Bart.
Lord De Manley B. Bond CabbeU, Esq.
Henry Pownall,
This Office, the new income of which was doubled during the
last year, presents the security of a large paid-up capital, mode-
rate premiums for home and foreign risks. No stamp duty is
charged, and all policies are declared indisputable.
The last bonus added four-fifths of the premium paid to some
of the participating policies.
Provision can be made for the payment of a certain sum on
attaining any given age (as to, 66, or SO), or at death if it occur
previously.
By a small annual payment 1001. may be secured to a child on
attaining the age of 14, Itt, or 21.
Prospectuses and other information will be furnished on ap-
plication to
H. D. DAVENPORT, Secretary.

KENT MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY.
Queen•street•place, New Cannon street,
London, April 28, 1855.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the ORDINARY ANNUAL
GENERAL MEETING of the above Society will be held at the
London Tavern, Bishopsggate•street, in the City of London, upon
Tuesday, the Bth day of May, 1885, at Two o'clock precisely, for
the purpose of receiving and considering the Annual Reports of
the Directors and Auditors; for transacting the other business
required to be trausected by the Deed of Settlement and Rules
of the Society, and the Acts of Parliarrent under which the
Society is enrolled and incorporated ; and for other purposes.
GEORGE CUMMING, Manager.
N.B. The New Business transacted since last Annual Meeting
amounts to upwards of 6,0001. a year, making the gross income
of the Society above 18,0001. a year.

RAILWAY ACCIDENT INSURANCE.
£16,221 ba. have already been paid as compensation tor Fatal and
other Railway Accidents, by the
RAILWAY PASSENGERS' ASSURANCE
COMPANY.

16.1.• rlaa.
11,000 was paid to the Widow of J.G., killed on the 24th Feb.,
1a.59, secured by a payment of Ll ; 1950 was paid to 1-1.C.112.,
who had his leg broken on the 91st August, 1993, secured by a
payment of
For the convenience of frequent travellers, Periodical In-
surances are granted, which now cover the risk of Fatal Acci-
dents while travelling in any class carriage on any Railway in
the United Kingdom or on the Continent of Europe, and insure
Compensation for Personal Injury in any Railway Accident in
the United Kingdom only.
To Insure £l,OOO at an Annual Premium of 20s.
Ditto £ioo ditto
A new class of Insurance has also been established in case of
Death by Railway Accident alone, without compensation for
Injury.
To Insure £l,OOO at an Annual Premium of ....bs
Ditto, any sum not exceeding 11,000 for the whole
of life by a single payment of Gs. per cent.: thus
one payment of FA will secure 11,000.
The premiums charged include the Stamp Duty, which is paid
by the Company under its special Act of Parliament.
WILLIAM J. VIA S, Secretary.
Railway Passengers' Assurance Office, 3, Old Broad.st., London

THE " Gazette" announces that Her Majesty
will hold DRAWING ROOMS on the 2nd and 19th of May.
SEWELL and Co. invite Ladies to inspect their Magnificent
COURT TRAINS, rich Pompadours, Moire Antique, the parti-
cular tinted Glace made expressly far presentation dresses. V.
For Court Petticoats elegant materials in applique Tarlatan.
novelties in Blondes, with Marabout Feathers and Silver
Tissues.
A beautiful assortment of white Blonde trimmed ribbon
Dresses, many of which are only £ls. the robe.
COMPTON-HOUSE, Old Compton-street, and Frith-streei.
Soho.