The Press.
London, England, 1857-06-06 00:00:00

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ECONOMIC LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
6, NEW BRIDGE STREET, LONDON.
Chairman—HENßY FREDERICK STEPHENSON, Esq.
Deputy Chairman—ROßEßT BIDDULPH, Esq.
ADVANTAGES :
Mutual Assurance
The Lowest 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 in
Claims .. 1,455,000
Reversionary Bonuses have been added to
Policies to the extent of .. 890,000
Ths last Bonus, declared in 1854, avetaged 67
per Cent. on the Premiums paid, and
amounted to 397,000
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 1863.
Prospectuses and full particulars may be obtained on appli•
cation to

ALEXANDER MACDONALD, Secretary.

THE LIVERPOOL and LONDON FIRE
and LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Established 1836.

In addition to its Establishments in Liverpool, London,
Manchester, and Glasgow, and its extensive home agencies, this
Company has BRANCH OFFICES, under the direction of
Boards of Resident Proprietors, in New York, Montreal, Sydney,
and Melbourne, besides numerous Agencies throughout the
commercial world, affording great facilities for foreign and
colonial business.

DEAFNESS —A Retired Surgeon, from the
Crimea, having been restored to perfect hearing by a Native
Physician in Turkey, after fourteen years of great suffering
from Noises in the Ears and Extreme Deafness, without being
able to obtain the least relief from any Aurist in En gland, is
anxious to communicate to others the particulars for the cure
of the same. A Book sent to any part of the world on receipt
of six stamps, or the Author will apply the treatment himself,
at his residence. Few sufferers will leave his house without
being able to hear distinctly, and permanently so. Surgeon
SAMUEL COLSTON, Member of the Royal College of Sur-
geons, London. At home from Eleven till Four d sily. 6, Lei-
easter-place, Leicester•square, London, where thousands of
letters may be seen from persons cured.

BEDSTEADS, BATHS, AND LAMPS.
WILLIAM S. BURTON has SIX LARGE SHOW-
BOOMS devoted exclusively to the Separate Display of Lamps,
Baths, and Metallic Bedsteads. The stock of each is at once
the largest, newest, and most varied ever submitted to the
uublic, and marked at prices proportionate with those that have
tended to make his establishment the most distinguished in this
country.
Bedsteads from lfs 6d to ill Os each
Shower-baths from
Lamps (Moderateur) from Si Oil to 61 6s each
(All other kinds at the same late )
Pure Colza Oil ss Od per gallon
CUTLERYWARRANTED.—Themost varied
Assortment of TABLE CUTLERY in the world, all war•
ranted, is on Sale at WILLIAM S. BURTON'S, at prices Umtata
remunerative only because of thelargeness of the Sales. 34-inch
ivory-handled table knives, with high shoulders, 12s. per dozen;
desserts to match, 9s. Cd.; if to balance, 6d. per dozen extra; car-
term, 45.3 d. per pair; larger sizes, from 19s. to 265. perdozen ;
extra tine, ivory, 325.; if with silver ferrules, 375. to 505.; white
bone table knives, 7's. 6d. per dozen ; desserts, be. 6d.; carvers,
Si. 3d. per pair; black horn table knives, 7s. 4d. perdozen ; des-
serts, 66.; carvers, 2s. 6d.; black wood-handled table knives and
forks, 6s. per dozen; table steels, from Is. each. The largest
stock in existence of plated dessert knives and forks, in cases
and otherwise, and of the new plated fish carvers.
PAPIER MACHE and IRON TEA TRAYS.
An Assortment of TEA TRAYS and WAITERS wholly
unprecedented, whether as to extent, variety or novelty.
New Oval Papier 'Niche Trays,
per set of three from 20s. to 10 guineas
Ditto, Iron ditto from 13s. to 4 guineas
Convex shape, ditto from 7s. Gd.
Round and Gothic Waiters, Cake and Bread Baskets, equally low.
THE PERFECT SUBSTITUTE FOR
J. SILVER.—The Real NICKEL SILVER, introduced twenty
years ago by WILLIAM S. BURTON, when plated by the patent
of M . Elkington and Co., is beyond all comparisot
the very best article next to sterling silver that can be employed
as either usefully or of uamentally, as by no possible test
can it be distanguished from real silver. _

Thread. King's.
Table Spoons and Forks, per doz. 88s. .. 48s. .. 60s.
Dessert ditto and ditto
Tea ditto

Tea and Coffee Sets, Cruet and Liqueur Frames, Waiters,
Candlesticksatc., atproportionate prices. All kinds of Replating
done by the patent process.
CHEMICALLY PURE NICKEL NOT PLATED.

Fiddle. Thread.
Table Spoons and Forks, full size,
per dozen
D ditto and ditto
Tea ditto
In these Premises, formed of Eight Houses, is on show the
most magnificent stock of GENERAL 110 USE I RONNION.
OERY, with Cutlery, Nickel Silver, Plated Goods, Baths,
Brushes, Turnery, Clocks, Candelabra, Lamps, Gaseliers, Iron
and Brus Bedsteads, Bedding, and Bedhangings, so arranged
in Sixteen Large Show-rooms as t.• afford to parties furnishin g
facilities In the selection of goods that cannot be hoped for
elsewhere.
Illustrated Catalogues sent(per post) free.
No. 39, OXFORD-STREET (W); 1. la, 2, and 9, NEWMAN-
STREET ; 4,5, and 6, PERRY'S-PLACE, London.—Estab-
limbed 1820.

n.A N extraordinary CURE of DIARRIREA
by HOLLOWAY'S PlLLS.—Rebeeca Price, late Warper
in a Factory at Gorton, near Manchester, suffered severely from
violent griping, vomiting, and occasional purging, for a long
period. She was uudcr several of the medical faculty, wi.d pro-
nounced incurable. At last she was recommended to use Hol-
loway's Pills, which cured her in a few days, after all other
means had failed. This astounding cure has excited the wonder
of all who knew her, the inure especially as she had become so
atter:mated as to be scarcely recognisable by her most intimate
friends.

Sold by all madicine•vendors throughout the world; at
Professor Holloway's Establishments, 244, Strand, London,
and 80, Maiden•lane, New York; by A Stamps, Constaoti•
sepia; A. Guidlay, Smyrna; and E. Muir,

THE PRESS.

SCOTTISH EQUITABLE LIFE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY.

ESTABLISIVID 1831.
The TWENTY-SIXTH ANNUAL MEETING of this Society
was held in Edinburgh, on the 6th May, David J. Thompson,
Esq., in the chair, The Report by the Directors stated, that
the number of Policies issued during the year ending Ist March
last, was 85R, the sums thereby assured being 300,4401., and the
Annual Premiums thereon, 9,5891. allot which exceed, in every
particular, those of the previous year.
The Invested Funds of the Society amount to 11,029,604
The Annual Revenue, to .. 1176,411
The Existing Assurances, to 14,882,096
Copies of the Report may now be obtained at the Society's
offices.

ROFIT. CHRISTIE, Manager.
Head Office, 26, St. Andrew•square, Edinburgh. London Office,
26, Poultry, E.C.
ARCH D. T. RITCHIE, Agent.
Western London Office, 6a. Jamea's•st., Westbourne•terrace, W.
CHARLES B. LEVER, Solicitor, Agent.

SPECIAL AGENCY.—TheCONSTITUTION
LIFE ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION issues Policies upon
the principle of SUSTENTATION, by which the Assured are
by right 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 FRITH, Manager.
New Coventry-street, Leicester•square, London, W.C.

THE ALEXANDRE HARMONIUM, at Six
Ouineal, perfect for Class Singing, Private Use, or for the
School itoom.—CHAPPELL and CO., 49 and 60, New Bond-
street.

THE ALEXANDRE HARMONIUMS, with
1 stop and 5 octaves, 10 guineas; 3 stops, 15 guineas; 5
stops, 22 guineas ; and 8 stops. 25 guineas.—Full descriptive
Lista sent on application to CHAPPELL and CO., 49 and
50, New Bond-street.

►PHE PATENT MODEL HARMONIUM,
the beet that can be made, price 55 guineas.—Illustrated
Catalogues of Pianofortes and Harmoniums upon application to
CHAPPELL and CO., 49 and 50, New Bond•street, and 13,
Oeorge•atreet, Hanover•square.

PIANOFORTES for SALE at CHAPPELL'S
The best Instruments by Broadwood, Collard, Erard, &o.
for SALE or HIRE, 49 and fill, New Bond-street, and 19,
George-street, Hanover-square.

IVTOURNING MILLINERY.—The Milliners
who manage Messrs. JAY'S showrooms hare just re
turned from Paris. ai:d are now prepared to show their latest
adoptions of French fashions in MOURNING MILLINERY,
Caps, &c.—The London General Mourning Warehouse, 247,
219, 251, Regent street.

MR. MILES and the 16s. TROWSERS.—
IR The new Spring patterns for these world•famed Trowsers
(originated by him) are forwarded to all parts of the country,
with directions for self•measurement, upon the receipt of six
postage stamps. which will be credited to any order that may
follow, accompanied by a Post•oilice order, payable to Alfred
Webb Miles, 12, New Bond.street.

OSLER'S CRYSTAL 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 lustre., decanters, wine glasses, dessert services
and every description of table glass at very moderate prices.
ORNAMENTAL GLASS of the newest and most beautiful de-
scription. Export and furnishing -it-dere executed with despatch
—44, Oxford-street. Manufactory, Broad-street, Birmingham
Established 1807.

RUPTURES EFFECTUALLY CURED
WITHOUT A TRUSS.—DR. BARKER'S celebrated
REMEDY is protected by three patents, of England, France,
and Vienna; and from its great success in private practice is
now made known as a public duty through the medium of the
press. In every case of single or double rupture, in either sex
of any age, however bad or long standing, it is equally appli.
cable, effecting a cure in a few days, without Inconvenience.
and will be hailed as a boon by all who have been tortured with
trusses. Sent Dom free to any part of the world, with instruc-
tious for use, on receipt of 10s. 6.1. by post-office order, or stamps,
by CHARLES BARKER, M.D., 10, Broak-street, Holborn.
London.—Any infringement of this triple patent will be pro-
ceeded against, and restrained by injunction of the Lord High
Chancellor.