The Press.
London, England, 1856-07-05 00:00:00

SCOTTISH EQUITABLE LIFE

ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
Established 1831.

THE ANNUAL MEETING of the above SOCIETY was
held in EDINBURGH on the Bth Max. The Report by the
Directors stated that the number of Policies issued during the
year ending Ist March last wee 838, the Sums assured thereby
being £293,950, and the Annual Vremiums thereon £9,120,,
The result or the investigation for the triennial division of
profits was then announced. The surplus ascertained to base
arisen amounted to 183,839/., which wholly belongs to the mem-
bers, but of which one•third (C 1,2791.) must, by the laws of the
Society, be set aside as a reserve for allocation at the next trien-
nial division in 1859.

From the remaining two.thirds a Bonus was declared, at the
Ate of lljper cent. per annum, ou all policies on which six pre-
miums had been paid, not only on the sums in the policies but
also on the former vested bonuses.

There was left, in addition to 61,2791. of reserve above stated, a
surplus of 13,6231., together 74,9021., to go to the nexi division.
The INVESTS') FUNDS of the Society amount to 979,281
The ANNUAL REVENUE to lB9 400
The EXISTING ASSURANCES to £4,764,949
Copies of the Report may be obtained at the Society's Head
Office, 28, St. Andrew's-squeire, Edinburgh ; at the London
Cake, 126, Bishopsgate-street Within,and at any of the Agencies.
ROBERT CHRISTIE, Manager.
ARCHIBALD T. RITCHIE, London Agent.

THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY.
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30, KING-STREET, CH EAPSIDE, LONDON.
Establisdi d 1834.

This Is a purely Mutual Life Assurance Society, with • Capital
of 250,• 001. invested in Government and Real Securities,
created entirely by the steady accumulation of the Premiums,
and all belonging to the Members. Tlis Assurance* in force are
1,250.0001., and the Income 50,00,11., per annum.
Detailed Prospectuses and Forms of Proposal, together with
the I.ist of Bonuses paid on Claims in 1h55, and the Office
Accounts for the same year, will be given on a written or per.
sonal application. CHARLES INOALL, Actuary.

SHOOTING SUITS, FISHING SUITS,
WALKING SUITS. LOUNGING SUITS,
SUITS FOR THE COUNTRY, SUFIS FOR THE TOWN.

The FORTY-SEVEN SHILLING sms, made to order
from Scotch, Heather, and Cheviot Tweeds, all Wool and
thoroughly shrunk, by B. BENJAMIN, Merchant Tailor, 74,
Regent•street.
N.B. A perfect fit guaranteed.

OARDEN WATERING ENGINES,
131. SYRINGES, /cc. &0., upon the most Improved Principle,
Manufactured by
RICHARD READ,
33, REGENT CIRCUS, PICCADILLY, LONDON.
Descriptions sent Post free.

SPANISH MANTILLAS.-
A. BLACKBORNE begs most respectfully to inform the
Nobility and Gentry that he has just received a large consign-
ment of the above Mantillas, now so generally worn tor evening
costume on account of their elegant and graceful form.—Spanish
Depot. b6A, SOUTH AUDLEY-STREET, Grosvenor•square.

ACLEAR COMPLEXION.- GODFREY'S
EXTRACT OF ELDER FLOWER Is strongly recom-
mended for Softening, Improving, Beautifying, and Preserving
the Skin, and giving it a blooming and charming appearance. It
will completely remove Tan. Sunburn, Redness, ac., and by its
balsamic and healing qualities render the skin soft, pliable, and
free from dryness, etc.; clear it from every humour, pimple, or
eruptkii, and by continuing its use only a short time, the skin
will ,become and continue soft and smooth, and the complexion
perfectly clear and beautiful. In the process of shaving it is in-
valuable, as it allays the irritation and smarting pain, aunih.lates
every pimple and all roughness, and render* the skin smooth
and iirm.—Sold in bottles, price 2s. 2d., by all medicine vendors
and perfumers.

OLDRIDUE'S BALM OF COLUMBIA,
acknowledged for the last thirty years to be the most eifec•
tual remedy produced for restoring the hair and promoting the
growth of whiskers and moustaches, bas received recently most
distinguished patronage from the Ladies for the feature it pos-
sesses in not soiling the most delicate headdress or bonnet. For
children it is invaluable, forming the basis of a beautiful head of
hair. In bottles, 35.6 d., 65., and Ids. Wholesale and retail, 19,
Wollington•street North ,Strand.