The Press.
London, England, 1858-12-04 00:00:00

IMPERIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
1, Old Broad street, London : Instituted 1820.
DIRECTORS.
MARTIN TUCKER SMITH, Esq., M.P., Chairman.
OEGROE WILLIAM CUTTAM, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
Thomas George Barclay Esq. George Ilibbert, Esq.
James C. C. Bell, ESQ. Samuel Hibbert, Eq.
James Brand, Esq. Thomas Newman Hunt, Esq.
Charles Cave, Esq. Junes Gordon Murdoch, Esq.
George Henry Cutler, Esq. Frederick Pattisen, Esq.
'leery Davidson, Esq. William R. Robinson, Esq
George Field, Esq. Newman Smith, Esq.
SECURITY.—The existing liabilities of the Company do not
weed 3,000,0001 The Investments are nearly 1,000,Gth1., in
addition to upwards of 800,0001., for which the shareholders are
responsible, and the income is about 120,0001 per annum.
PROFITS.—Eour-fifths, or eighty per rent• of the profits, are
assigned to Policies every fifth year. The next appropriation
will be made in le6l, and persons who now effect insurances
participate rateably.
BONUS.—The additions to Policies have been from 11. 10s. to
:Ce. per canton the original sums insured.
CLAIMS.—Upwards of 1,250,0001. has been paid to claimants
oder policies.
proposals for insurances may be made at the chief office, as
above; at the branch office, 10, Pall Mall, London ; or to any of
the agents throughout the Kingdom.
SAMUEL INGALL, Actuary.

MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE.
The Whole Profits Divided amongst the Assured.
THE SCOTTISH EQUITABLE
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
INSTITUTED 14331.
Incorporated by Special Act of Parliament.

The next investigation into the affairs of the Society, in order
tetbe declaration of a Bonus, be made at the let March,
lsVi when all Policies then of fife years endurance will receive
Additions. These Additions may, in the option of the Assured,
bc applied thus:-
1. They may be added to the sum payable at death;
2. They maybe commuted Into a presuet payment; or
They may be applied in reduction of the future premiums.
The following was the position of the Society at let March,

Amount of Existing Assurances
Annual Revenue 182,717
Accumulated Fund 1,01M,400
Copies of the last Report may be bad at the Read Office, or
from any of the Society's Agents.
Head Office, 26, St. Andrew square, Edinburgh.
ItitAT. CHRISTIE, Manager.
WM. FINLAY, Secretary.
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London Office, 26, Poultry.
ARC HD. T. RITCHIE, Agent.

EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS
IN CASHMERE SHAWLS, 3 Guineas and 5 Guineas—
usual prices, A Guineas and 12 Guineas. FARMER and
ROGERS invite attention to a Manufacturer's Stock of beautiful
French Cashmere Shawls, purchased for Cash, at nearly one-
third the original prices ; amongst them are some of the most
superb and elegant Shawls ever produced. India Shawls Bought
suit Exchanged.-171, 173, 175, Regent-street.

iscHrs DRESSING CASES and TRA-
-111. YELLING BACIB.-112, Regent-street, and 4, Leadenhall•
meet, London.—Bronzes, vases, pearl and ivory work, medieval
manufactures, dressing bags and dressing cases, toilet cases,
sorb boxes and work tables, inkstands, fans; the largest stock
in England of papier mach e elegansies, writing desks, envelope
cases, despatch boxes, bagatelle, backgammon, and chess tables.
The premises in Regent:street extend fifty yards into Glass-
bouse•street, and are worthy of inspection as • specimen of
elegant outfit. Everything for the work and dressing tables :
best toothbrushes, 9d. each; best steel scissors and penknives,
is. each; the usual supply of thst•rate cutlery, razors, razor
strops, needles, dec., for which Mr. MECHI'S establishments
have been so long famed.

THE ONLY STOVE WITHOUT A FLUE,
for warming and drying new buildings, churches, halls,
eonservatories, shops, and all other places.

PATENT PREPARED FUEL, 2s. 3d. (cub) per bushel,
of Mb. weight, in bane, sealed and masked 8. NASH, 238
Oxford•street, and 119, Newgate-street.
Great economy in fuel is effected by using S. Sash's RADIA-
TING Fl RE BALLS, which emit au immense heat, are very
clean, and one supply will last all the winter, and save 83
Per cent. of fuel. Price 3d. each.