The Press.
London, England, 1857-05-30 00:00:00

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VICTORIA LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY,
18, KING WILLTAM-STREET. CITY. Established 1858.
Benjamin Hawes, Esq., Chairman.
Thomas Nesbitt, Esq., Deputy Chairman,
Charles Baldwin, Esq. W. K. Jameson, Esq.
George Denny, I.Bq. John Nolloth, Esq.
J. C. Dimsdale, F.sq. M. Staniland, Esq.
J. P. Gassiot, Esq., F.A.S. Daniel Sutton, Esq.
Aaron Goldsmid, Esq. 0. B. Bellingham Woolsey
Sidney Gurney, Esq.
The business of the Company embraces every description of
risk connected with Life Assurance. The Premiums are mode-
rate, and may be pail quarterly. half-yearly, or otherwise.
Credit allowed of one-third of the Premiums till death. or
bertha Premiums fur flee years, on Policies taken out for the
whole of life.
Residence in most of the Colonies allowed without payment
of any extra Premium, and the rates for the East and West
Indies are peculiarly favourable to Assurers.
Loans are made on Mortgage of Freeholds, Leaseholds, and
Life Interests, &c.—also to Policy-holders with unexceptionable
Personal Sureties.
Four•fifths or 80 per cent. of the entire Pro9ts are appr)-
priated to Assurers on the Profit Scale.
WILLIAM RATRAY, Actuary.

..LiE R MAJESTY'S DRAWING ROOMS.-
The NOVELTIES in COURT TRAINS for her Majesty's
First Drawing•room are now ready.
The rviticipated brilliancy of the Drawing-rooms this seas9n
has induced SEWELL and CO. to make extensive purchases of
the most Choice Silks; their stock of Moire Antiques is the
largest in England, comprising every colour.
Ladies reuiring Ball and Evening Dresses are solicited to
order them early, the demand being so great.
COM PION-HOU E

44, 4",, on 1 46, Old Compton•street ; and 46 and 47, Frith-
street, Soho.

SLER'S CRYSUAL GLASS CHANDE-
LIERS for GAS and CANDLES.—A great variety of the
newest and richest designs always on view ; also a large assort-
ment of glass lustres, decanters, wine glasses, dessert services
Ind every description of table glass at very moderate prices.
ORNAMENTAL GLASS of the newest and most beautiful de-
scription. Export and furnishing 'irdere executed with despatch.
—44, Oxford•street. Manufactory, liroad•etreet, Birmingham.
Established 11-;11.

PERFECT FREEDOM FROM COUGHS
is secured by
PR. I.OOOCK'S PULMONIC WAFERS.

To Singers and Public Speakers they are invaluable for clearing
and strengthening the voice. They have a plea -ant taste.
Price Is. 11d., t's 9d., and Ils. per box. Sold by all Druggists.

ALLSOPP S PALE ALE IN IMPERIAL PINTS.
HARRINGTON PARKER and Co. are now
delivering the above celebrated Ale. Its surpassing ex-
cellence is vouched fur by the highest medical and chemical
authorities of the day. Supplied in bottles; also in casks of 18
gallons and upwards, by HAHRINGTON PARK ER and Co.,
Wine and Spirit Merchants, sj, Pall-mall.—May, 1557.

"LIENTLE pressure" from without has caused
the Chancellor, though reluctantly, to take the War Tax
off Tea. The EAST INDIA TEA COMPANY have accord-
ingly lowered all their prices 4d. per lb., and the 6 lbs. bag of
Congou may now be had at 2s. 6d. per lb., and Coffee in the
berry at I3d.
Warehouses: 9, Great St. Helen's Churchyard, Bishopsgate-
street.

DEAFNESS.—The only medal awarded at
the Great Exhibition of DM (for Acoustic Instruments.
was to F. C. REIN, for his new ACOUSTIC INSTRUMEN I S
for the DEAF. They are made of different power. to suit ex
Ireme and every degree of Deafness. To be procured only of the
sole inventor and maker, F. C. Rein,loB, Str and, nearly opposite
liaeter-hall, where the I nstrumeutcan be tried and numerous
testimoxialsseen, amongst many one from the Right Hon. Sir
John Patteson.one of her Majesty's PrivyConnrillors.

T W. BENSON'S WATCH, CLOCK, and
ej• CHRONOMETER MANUFACTORY, 33 and 34, LUD•
G ATE•HILL, London. Established 1749.

J. W. BENSON, Manufacturer of GOLD and SILVER
WATCHES of every description, construction, and pattern
invites attention to his magnificent and unprecedented dis-
play of Watches, which is admitted to be the largest and
best selected Stock in London. It consists of Chronometer,
Duplex, Patent, Detached Lever, Horizontal, and Vertical
Movements, jewelled, tte., with all the latest improvements,
mounted in superbly-finished engine-turned and engraved Gold
and Silver Cases. rhe designs engraved upon many of the cases
are by eminent artists, and can only be obtained at this Menu-
factory. If the important requisites, impel iority of finish, com-
bined with accuracy of performance, elegance, durability, and
reasonableness of price, are wibhed for, the intending Purchaser
should visit this Manufactory, or send for the ILLUSTRATED
PAMPHLET, published by J. W. BENSON (and sent post
free ou application), which contains sketches, prices, and direc-
tions as to what Watch to buy, where to buy it, and how to use it
Several hundred letters have been received from persons who
Dave bought Watches at this Manufactory, bearing testimony to
he correct performances of the same.
OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
From the 3forning Post, Oct. SO, 1856.—" Exhibits exquisite
artistic feeling in ornamentation, and perfection of mechanism
in structure."

From the Morning Chronicle, Oct. 30.—" Excellence of design
and perfection in workmanship."
From the Morning Advertiser, Nov. I.—" The high repute
which Mr. Benson has obtained for the qualitlas of hie manu-
facture stands second to none."
From the Morning Herald, Nov. 3.—" The high standing of
Mr. Benson as a London manufacturer must secure for him a
large amount e public patronage."
From the Globe, Nov. 3.—" All that can be desired in finish,
taste, and design."
GOLD WATCHES, Horizontal Movements, Jewelled, &c.
accurate timekeepers, 31 15s, 41 15s, 51155, to 151 15s each. Gold
Lever Watches, jeweileti and bighly•fiutslied movements, et Os,
81 Bs, 10110 s, 2l 12►, 141 14s, ICI 16s, to 40 guineas.
SILVER WATCHES, Horizontal Nfovements, Jewelled, &0.,
exact timekeepers, 21 2s, 21 15s, 31 15s, to hi 5s etch. Silver
Lever Watches, highly finished, jewelled movements, 31 10s,
41 10s, 51 10s, 71 10e, 81 10s. 101 10s, to 20 guineas.
A Two Years' Warranty given with every Watch, and sent,
carriage paid, to Scotland, Ireland, %Vales, or any part of the
kingdom, upon receipt of Post•oltice or Bankers' order, made
payable to J. W. BENSON, J 3 and 31, Ludgite•hill, I .ondun.
Merchants, Shippers, and Watch Otitis supplied. Old
Watches taken In Exchange.

THE PRESS.

ECONOMIC LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
6, NEW BRIDGE STREET, LOND)N.
Chairman—HENßY FREDERICK STF.Pri ENSON, Esq.
Deputy Chairman—ROßEßT BIDDULPII, Esq.
ADVANTAG ES :
Mutual Assurance
The Lcwest Rates of Premium on the Mutual System
The whole of the Profits divided every Fifth Year.
An Accumulated Capital of .. £1,575,000
During its existence the Society has paid iu
Claims .. 1,455,000
Reversionary Bonuses have been added to
Policies to the extent of .. 890,000
The last Bonus, declared in 18)8, averaged 6?
per Cent. on the Premiums paid, and
amounted to . , 397,300
Policies in force 7.437
The Annual Income exceeds 240,000
The next Division of Profits will be made in 1859.
Assurances effected prior to 31st December, 1859, will parti-
cipate in the Division of 1383.
Prospectuses and full particulars may be obtained on appli-
cation to

ALEXANDER MACDONALD, Secretary.

QPECIALAGESCY.—The CONSTITUTION
LIFE ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION issues Policies upon
the principle of SUSTENTATION, by which the Assured are
by rght entitled to an absolute provision, under circumstances
of inability to continue the payment of their premiums, against
the prevention of their Policies from lapse or forfeiture.
Applications from persons of respectability and active busi.
ness habits for Agencies in Town or Country are requested to
be made at the Office.
FRANCIS NORTON F.RITH, Manager.
7, New Coventry-street, Leicester•square, London, W.C.

QCHWEPPE'S MALVERN SELTZER
kJ WATER. Manufactured by J. SC H WEPPE & Co. (the
sole lessee.), from the Pure Water of the Holy Well, possesses
all the celebrated properties of the Nassau Spring.
SC IIW EPP E'S SODA, id AG N EsIA, POTASS WATERS, AND
LEMONADE, are manufactured as usual. Every Bottle is
protected by a special Label.
LONDON, LIVERPOOL, BRISTOL, AND DERBY.

M" T•tiNLE
el
nlewspSrin
ganpadttertnhseforit6heSs.e wio'Rrld?falmVeSdlTlltrowSeers
(originated by him) are forwarded to all parts of the country,
with dire.;tions for self-measurement, upon the receipt of six
postage stamps. which will be credited to any order that may
follow, accompanied by a Post•othce order, payable to Alfred
Webb Miles, 62, New Bond street.

Q RTS. - FORD'S EUREKA SHIRTS
kJ differ fr -in other patterns, not merely in shape and design,
but in their greut superiority of Fit, Quality of Material, and
Workmanship."—Globe.

The best quality SIX FOR FORTY-TWO SHILLI SOS.
Detailed List or Prices and mode of self•measurement. Post
Free.—RICHARD FORD, 38, POULTRY, LONDON, E.C.

SHIRTS. - PAT'I ERNS OF THE NEW
COLOURED SHIRTINGS In every variety of Colours.
100 different styles for making FORD'S EUREKA SHIRTS
sent to select from on the receipt of six postage staml.s, self-
measurement and all particulars included. Price 27a. the Half.
dozen. _