The Press.
London, England, 1856-08-09 00:00:00

Number of
Policies Effotd.l

12,398194
7,428,01;
7,646,06
4,891;708

1A22,275,206

UNITY GENERAL ASSURANCE
ASSOCIATION,
For EVERY DESCRIPTION of LIFE ASSURANCE
BUSINESS.
On a new and important principle, this Association embraces
the advantages of Building and Freehold Land Societies, in com-
bination with Life Assurance.
CAPITAL, 1500,000.

CHIEF OFFICES:
Mart BUILDINGS, 8, CANNON STREET, CITY.
BRANCH OFFICES:
1, Nzw COViNTRY STREET, LEICESTER SQUARE.

COMPARATIVE TABLE, SHOWING THE INCREASE OF LIFE
BUSINESS IN THE UNITY GENERAL.

PERIOD. No. of Amount Producing in
Policies. Assured. Annl. Prme.
Ist Year, ending Nov., 1851 .. 825 295,783 23,092 15 9
2nd Year, ending Nov., 1852 .. 567 196,863 6,381 1 7
3rd Year, ending Nov., 1.333 .. 62:1 268,460 8,648 :5 2
4th Year, ending Nov., 1834 .. 373 193,370 6 160 15 7
sth Year, er.dlng Noi., 1855 .. 1,247 388,338 12,517 5 2
Six Months, ending June, 1836 820 198,991 6,47 610
8,955 21,339,800 142,877 17 1

For Prospectuses and further information apply to
THOMAS H. FIAYLIS, Managing Director.

NEW PRINCIPLE IN BANKING.

INTEREST TO CUSTOMERS IN PILOPOSTION TO PROFITS.-NON-
LIABILITY Or CUSTOMERS SECURED BY ROYAL CHARTER.
UNITY JOINT-STOCK MUTUAL
BANKING ASSOCIATION.

CHIEF OFFICES:
UMITY BUILDINGS, CLNNON STREET, CITY, LONDON.
LEICEsTER-:-QUARE BRANCH:
I, NM COVENTRY S I MEET, LEICESTER SQCERE.

CAPITAL, £300,000,
Governor, J. J. MECHI, Esq., Tiptree-hall, Kelvedon, Essex.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS.—lnterest at the rate of two per
cent. allowed on the minimum monthly balances when the
balance has not been below 8001 at any time during the half-
year ; one per cent. when the balance is below Md.
DEPOSIT ACCOUNTS.—Deposits from Si. upwards are re-
ceived from persons residing either in London or the country.
The interest runs at one per cent. under the rate of discount at
the Bank of England.
LETTERS OP CREDIT AND BILLS OF EXCHANGE.
Payable at all parts of the Continent, issued to Customers. Also
Poet Bills payable to bearer in any part of the Kingdom.
(By order) GEORGE CHAMBERS, General Manager.
HENRY LAKE, Secretary.

PELICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ENTABLIBHZD IN Mi.
70, LOMBARD-STREET. CITY. and 17, CHAR IN G
°BOSS, WESTMINSTER.
• DIRECTORS.
Robert Gurney Barclay, Esq. I Kirkman D. Hodgeon,Esq.
William Cotton, D.C.L.,F.R.S. Thomas Hodgson, Esq.
John Davis, Esq. Henry Lancelot Holland, Esq.
William Walter Fuller, Esq. Benjamin Shaw, Esq.
Jas. A. Gordon, M.D., F.R.S. Matthew Whiting, Esq.
Henry Grace, Esq. M. Wyvill,Jun., Esq.,M.P.
NOTICE.
In order to remove any apprehension that might be enter-
tained as to the perfect security of the Policies granted by the
PELICAN LIFE OFFICE, the Directors have omitted every
Clause that would render them void by reason of any error in
the Statements made by the Assured before or at the time of
effecting an Insurance.
The Company offers:—
Complete Security.
Moderate Rates of Premium, withparticipation in
Profits.
Low Rates without Profits.
LOANS
in connection with Life Assurance on approved Security.
For Prospectuses and Forms of Proposal apply at the Offices
as above, or to any of the Company's Agents.
ROBERT TUCKER, Secretary.

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INDIA SHAWLS Immense Purchases.
FARMER and ROGERS having just cleared their late im-
mense purchases, respectfully solicit attention to the largest
Assortment of INDIA SHAWLS in England, comprising the
latest designs in Cashmere, Gold Delhi, Benares, Decca, and
Lahore Shawls and Scarfs, the most economical and the most
costly.—The GREAT SHAWL and CLOAK EMPORIUM, 171,
173, 175, REGENT-STREET.

THE FORTY-SEVEN SHILLING SUITS
I made to order, from Scotch Heather and Cheviot Tweeds,
all wool and thoroughly shrunk, by B. BENJAMIN, Merchant
Tailor, 74, itegent-atreet.

THE PELISSIER OVERCOATS, 21s. and 285.,
adapted for the season ; the Two-Guinea Dress or Frock Coats ;
the Guinea Dress Trousers; and the Half• Guinea Waistcoat.—
A perfect fit guaranteed.