The Press.
London, England, 1857-01-24 00:00:00

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PELICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
ESTAIMISIIED IN 1797.
70, LOMBARD-STREET. CITY, and 57, CHAR ISO•
CROSS, ►YESTMINS'TEIi.
DIRECTORS.
Robert Gurney Barclay, E4q. Kirkman D. Hodgson, 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,d un., 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 Aeeured 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 Office,
as above, or Many of the Company's Agents.
ROBERT TUCKER, Secretary.

NOTWITHSTANDING THE BOMBARD-
MENT and consequent suspension of Trade at CANTON,
the EAST INDIA TEA COMPANY are still supplying the
61b. bag of Congou Tea at 2e. 6d. per lb. Teas are already 3d.
per lb. dearer. Warehouses, ti, GREAT SAINT HELEN'S
CHURCHYARD, Bishopegate.

GLENFI ELI) PATENT STARCH,
USED IN THE ROYAL LAUNDRY.
And pronounced by HER MAJESTY'S LAUNDRESS to
THE FINEST STARCH SHE EVER USED.
Sold by all C handlers. Grocers, kc. &e.

C
ELEBRATED HAIR PREPARATIONS.
ALEX. ROSS'S LIQUID HAIR DYE, easily Wheat'
being the beet in the world ; sold from 3s. Rd.: sent free for 34
stamps.—ALEX. ROSS'S HAIR DESTROYER, or Depilatory,
for removing superfluous hair from the face, neck, arms, and
hands, 3s. 6d. per bottle ; sent for stamps, free by post, eight
extra.—Also, ALEX. ROSS'S FACE POWDER, or Pernodore
from Is. the packet; free, fourteen stamps.—ALEX. ROSS, 1,
Little Queen•street, High Holborn. Wholesale Agent, BARCLAY.
Farringdon-street.

)1) OPT U RES EFFECTUALLY CURED
WITHOUT A TRUSS.— Dit. 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 iu a few days. without Inconvenience,
and will be hailed as a boon by all who have been tortured with
trusses. Sent nost free to any part of the world, with instruc-
tions for use, on receipt of 100. by post-office order, or stamps,
by CHARLES BARKER, M.D., 10, liroak•street, Holborn,
London.--Any infringement of this triple patent will be pro-
ceeded against, and restrained by injunction of the Lord High
Chancellor.

WHITMORE AND CRADDOCK'S
UNIVERSITY CANDLES,
Manufactured for them by PRICE'S PATT.:NT CANDLE
COMPANY, Limited. These Candles are unrivalled for steadi-
ness and brilliancy of light, at one-third the price of the finest
Wax or Sperm. They are free from all unpleasant smell, hard
to the touch, and contain no deleterious Ingredient. Sold, retail
only, in ornamental boxes, at Is., 4e., and 6s. each.
BELMONT GLYCERINE SOAP, in boxes Od., Is., and
Is. M. each. Terms, cash.
The City Retail Depot for Price's Patent Candles, Night
Lights, rte.. WHITMORE and CRADDOCK, 16, BISHOPS-
OAT E-STREET WITHIN, London. (Old Servants of Price's
Candle Company.)

T W. BENS ON'S WATCH, CLOCK, rind
CHRONOMETER MANUFACTORY, 93 and 34, LUD-
GATE H ILI., 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, itc., with all the latest- improvements,
mounted in superbly-finished engine-turned and engraved Gold
and Silver Cases. De designs engraved upon many of the cases
are by eminent artists, and can only be obtained at this Manu-
factory. If the important requisites, super lority of finish, com-
bined with accuracy of performance, elegance, durability, and
reasonableness of price, are wlbhed for, the intending Purchaser
should visit this Manufactory, or send for the ILLUSTRATED
PAM P LET, published by J. W. BENSON (and sent post
free on 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 performs who
have bought. Watches at this Manufactory, bearing testimony to
the correct performances of the same.

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