The Press.
London, England, 1856-08-02 00:00:00

THE PUESS.

cheapness of working by those which within the last few years,
while we at home have been debating and fighting on the East*
ern question, have been carried over the length and breadth of
India. From Calcutta to the Indus, to Bombay, to Madras, the
messages of Government and individuals are speeded in a few
hours at a most comparatively trifling. Ceylon is to be united to
the mainland, and the time is already looked upon as near when
the telegraph will cross the Mediterranean, run along the Red
Sea and the coasts of the Indian Ocean (or rather by the Eu-
phrates and the Persian Gulf), and unite London and Calcutta
in hourly communication. We cannot doubt that this work Mill
be soon achieved, and that uo very long period will elapse before
the wires extend to Canton and Shangnal, and perhaps, running
from island to island, will stretch on to Sydney and Melbourne,
and the great settlements of the antipodes."—Tiffies, June 16,184.
One-half of the Shares in this Company are offered to the
Scripholders in the Euphrates Valley Railway Company who
may apply on or before tnd of August, in the proportion of one
Share in the Telegraph Company for every five Shares in the
Railway Company.
The letter of application must be accompanied by the Scrip of
the Euuhrates Valley Railway Company, which latter will be
forthwith returned, after being certified.

The Shares not so apporthled will be allotted to the publio
who may have applied on or belore the above date.

No call will be; made until the concession has been secured by
the iirman of the Sultan, and the other arrangements contem-
plated by the Directors are completed.

EUROPEAN AND INDIAN
.11. JUNCTION TELEGRAPH COMPANY (Limited).—No
application for Shares in the above Company can be received
after this date.

2nd August, 18:%.

L W. RAESURN, Secretary.

Annual Division of Profits.

GREAT BRITAIN MUTUAL LIFE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY.

14, WATERLOO-PLACE. LONDON, and 30, BROWN-
STREET, MANCHESTER.
Directors
THE CHISHOLM, Chairman.

CHARD HAiiil7Ei—iitiED:Esq"..Til.derman, Deputy

Chairman.

This Society is established on the tried and approved prin riple
of Mutual Assurance. The funds are accumulated for the exclu-
sive benefit of the Policy-holders, under their own immediate
superintendence and control. The profits are divided annually,
and applied in reduction of the current premiums. Policy-
holders participate in profits after payment of live annual pre-
miums.

The Annual General Meeting was bed on the 28th May, 1858,
when a highly satisfactory Report of the state of the affairs and
progress of the Institutions was presented to the Members.
During the last three years upwards of 1.201) new assurances
have been effected, yielding au increase of premium income of
more than 20,0001, per annum ; and, although a general high
rate of mortality Las prevailed among assured lives during the
last two years, it has not been deemed necessary to reduce, in
the slightest degree, the allowances previously awarded to the
policy-holders.
The Members present at the Meeting were fully satisfied with
the Report, and resolved unanimously that a reduction of 31i
per cent. should be made in the current )enes Premium payable
by all policy-holders now entitled to parrs .pate in the Profits.
Credit is allowed for half the Annual Premiums for the first
five years.
A. R. IRVINE, Managing Director.
14, Waterloo-place, London, 2nd June, 1858.

NORIVICH UNION LIFE INSURANCE
SOCIETY.
CAPITAL, 2,182,822: 9s. lid.
President—Lieut.-Gen. Sir R. J. HARVEY, C.B.
Secretary—Sir Samuel BIGNOLD, M.P.
London Agent—C. J. ilunvoN, Esq.
This Society has been established forty•seven years, durifig
which period it has issued 29,344 Policies, and paid to the re•
presentatives of 5,55 S deceased members upwards of 4,431,0141.;
and 1,934, 3421. sterling has been assigned by way of Bonuses.
To meet existing engagements, the Society possess funds
amounting to nearly Two Mit:Lions Two HUNDRED THOUSAND
POUNDS STERLING.
There is no Proprietary to divide with the Assured the profits
of this Institution, which is one of the very few purely Mutual
Insurance OMee.
The Estes of Premium are below those of most offices, and,
at the age of forty-flve and upwards, not less so than ten per
cent.—a benefit in itself equivalent to au Annual Bonus.
One•half of the first five Anima Premiums may remain u a
permanent charge upo.i the Policies granted for the whole
duration of Life.
No charge is made for Policy Stamps.
Annuities are granted upon favorable terms.
The sates for Survivorship and Special Contract InsuranSes
have been lately greatly reduced.
Chief Offices—Surrey-street, Norwich, and 8, Crescent, New
Bridgeeitreet, Blackfriars, Landon.

GLENFIELD PATENT STARCH
USED IN THE ROYAL LAUNDRY.
And pronounced by HER MAJESTY'S LAUNDRESS to be
THE FINEST STARCH SHE EVER USED.
Sold by all Chandlers. Orocere, &e.

INDIA SHAWLS. Immense Purchases.
FARMER and ROGERS having just cleared their late im•
movie purchases, respectfully solicit attention to the largest
Aeaortment of INDIA SHAWLS in England, comprising the
latest designs in Cashmere, Gold Delhi, Remelt, Dacca, and
Labors Shawls and Scarfs, the most economical and the most
costly.—The GREAT SHAWL and CLOAK EMPORIUM, 171,
17s, 175, REGENT•STRE ET.

SHOOTING SUITS, FISHING SUITS,
WALKING SUITS, LOUNGING SUITS,
SUITS FOR THE COUNTRY, SIMS FOR THE TOWN.
The FORTY•SEVEN SHILLING SUITS, made to order
from Scotch, Heather, and Cheviot Tweeds, all Wool and
thoroughly shrunk, by B BENJAMIN, Merchant Tailor, 74,
Begent•atreet.
N.B. A perfect fit guaranteed.

SHOWER and all DOMESTIC BATHS.—
an extensive and complete Stock.—The best manufacture
and lowest prices.—DEANE, DRAY, and CO.'S PA iiPHLET
on BATHS and BATHING may be had GRATUITOUSLY on
application and post free. It contains Engravings, with prices,
of Shower, flip. Plunging, Sponging, and every description of
Bath for family WO Shower Baths of improved construction.
Patent Gas Tii.tbs, simple, efficient, and econowical. Estimates
given for fitting up Bath-rooms.—DEANE. DRAY, ani CO.
opening to the Monument), London-bridge. Established
A.D. 1700.

UNITY FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION
CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING.

CFIIEF OFFICES:
Mont 81711 DINO*, $, CANNON STINT, Cll7.

BRANC/I OFFICES.
I, NEW COVERTRY STREET, LEICESTER &WARE.

This Association offers advantages to Insurers such as are not
to be found in any other existing Institution, including the Di-
vision of Two-Thirds of the Profits, thus eventually reducing
most materially the premium for insurance.
Fur additional particulars apply to
THOMAS IL BAYLIS, Managing Director.

PROGRESS OF BU

Ist Year, ending September 28tb, IMSti
2nd Year, ending September 28th, 1854
3rd Year, ending September 2Stb, 1855
Nine Months, ending June 23rd, 1856

rslNEss.

I
Number of 1 Amount
Paulin Watt Insured.

33,002

1t22,275,244

UNITY GENERAL ASSURANCE
ASSOCIATION,
For EVERY DESCRIPTION of LIFE ASSURANCE
BUSINESS.
On a new and important principle, this Association embraces
the advantages of Building and Freehold Land Societies, in com-
bination with Life Assurance.
CAPITAL, £500,000.

CITIEF OFFICES:
UNITY BUILDINGS, 8, CANNONSTREZT, CITY.

BRACH Oh FICES:
1, Nlllll COTIINTHY STRZET, LincEerml

COMPARATIVE TABLE, SHOWINO THE INCREASE OF LIVE