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PALLADIUM

LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
7, WATERLOO PLACE, PALL MALL, LONDON.

(ESITLILISHYD 182 L)
Lord Bateman. Joseph Esdalle, Esq.
espial& C. J. Bosanquet, RN. William Augustus Guy, M.D.
Robert Cheere, Esq. James Murray, Esq.
Patrick Colquhoun, Esq. LLD. Philip Nose, Esq.
Sir Jas. Buller East, Bart., M.P. Samuel Skinner, Esq.
Charles Elliott, Esq., F.R.S. Charles Evan Thomas, Esq.
'frustees--Robert Cheere, Esq.; Charles Elliott, Esq., F.E.S.;
Joseph Esdalle, Esq. ; James Murray, Esq.

Auditors—William Edward Gilpin, Esq.; Sir John Young,
Bart., M.P.; Thomas Reynolds, Esq.
Bankers—The London auil Westminster Bank.
Physician—Seth Thompson, M.D.
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Dndoubted security, guaranteed by a large capital ; an influen-
tial proprietary; the long standing of the Office, and the satisfue-
factory results of its business.
Facility in settlement of claims. Liberty to travel in any part
of Europe, without extra Premium.
Loans equivalent to the value of the Policies.
To those who desire to secure the advantages of a praspeetivk
bonus, by a small additional outlay, the deed of settlement assign s
four-fifths of the profits.
Bonuses may be commuted for equivalent reductions of Pre-
mium at the option of the Assured, by which arrangement the
amount originally assured may be kept up at a continually de-
creasing cost.
Insurances effected on joint as well as on single lives, tot
short terms or otherwise, and to meet any specified contingent y
The age of the life assured is admitted on the Policy at the
time of effecting the Assurance, or at any other time, on produc-
tion of satisfactory proof.
Every information and assistance will be given to Assurers,
either at the offices, No. 7, Waterloo-place,London; or by the So-
oiety's agents, established in all principal towns.
JEREMIAH LODGE, A. 8., Resident Actuary and Secretary.

ESTABLISHED 1888.
VICTORIA LIFE OFFICE, 18, KING
WILLIAM-STREET, MANSION-HOITSE, LONDON.
The business of the Company embraces every description of
risk (Home or Foreign) connected with Life Assurance.
Loans continue to be made to assurers on undoubted Personal
Security; also on Freeholds, Leaseholds, and Life Interests, ttc.
WILLIAM RATRAY, Actuary.

IMPERIAL LIVE INSURANCE COMPANY.
1, OLD BROAD-STREET, LONDON.
INSTITUTED 1820.
SAMUEL HIBDERT, Esq., Chairman.
WILLIAM R. ROBINSON, Esq., Deputy-Chairman.
The Scale of Premiums adopted by this Office will be found of
a very moderate character, but at the same time quite adequate
to the risk incurred.
Fear-fifths, or 80 per cent. of the Profits, are assigned to Po-
licies every fifth year, and may be applied to increase the sum in-
sured, to an immediate payment in cash, or to the reduction and
ultimate extinction of future Premiums.
One-third of the Premium on Insurances of 5001. and upwards,
for the whole term of life, may remain as a debt upon the Policy,
to be paid off at convenience; or the Directors will lend sums of
501 and upwards, on the security of Policies effected with this
Company for the whole term of life, when they have acquired an
adequate value.
Eiscoarri.—Those who effect Insurances with this Company
are protected by its subscribed capital of 750,0001., of which
nearly 140,0001. Is invested, from the risk incurred by members of
Mutual Societies.
The satisfactory financial condition of the Company, exclusive
of the Subscribed and Invested Capital, will be seen by the fol-
lowing statement :
On the 31st October, 1853, the sums Assured, in-
chiding Roans added, amounted to /2,500,000
The Premium Fund to more than
And the Annual Income, from the same source, to 109,000
Insurances, without participation in Profits, may be effected
et reduced rates: SAMUEL INGALL. Actuary.

FIVE PER CENT. INTRUST.
THE CONSERVATIVE LAND SOCIETY.-
Offices, SS, NORFOLK-STREET, STRAND, LONDON.—
The increased rate of interest on the subscriptions of completed
shares (price 521. ss. GU. each with the fees) is payable half-yearly
one month after Lady-day and Michaelmas. Five per cent. in.
terest is also allowed on subscriptions of a year in advance (price
Si. Is. Gd. per share with the fees). The year's payment in ad.
vance on two shares is 101. three shares, ditto, 151. Is. Gd.;
four shares, 201. lls.; five shares, SM. 18s. Rd. ; ten shares, 511.
Sc.; one hundred shares, 5121. lie. Monthly payments on un-
completed shares Is. per month, with Is. every three months fur
quarterage. The first payment of a new member is 12s. Rd.,
which includes entrance fee, quarterage, and pass-book. No re.
strietion on the number of shares held by cne member, and on
the amount of his investment. A completed share is at once
entered on the Order of Rights. Each member may pay up his
instalments in such a manner as he thinks tit, so that it be at
the rate of not less than Bs. per month. No partnership liability
for members. The prompt withdrawal of shares is ensured. The
taking of allotments on estates is quite optional. Prospectuses
and the Sixth Quarterly Report may be had of
CHARLES LEWIS ORUNEISEN, Secretary.

THE SEVENTEENTH PUBLIC DRAWING.
THE CONSERVATIVE LAND SOCIETY.-
At the Offices, 33, NORFOLIC-STRF.ET, STRAND, al
Twelve o'clock, on Saturday, the Nth of April, the Seventeenth
Public Drawing, to regulate the order of rotation for choice of
lots on the Society's estate in various counties, will take place.
Shares taken up to the time of drawing will be included in the
advantages thereof. 'Members holding uncompleted shares, and
shareholders with shares numbered under 1.000, which will be
soon entitled to be placed on the Order of Rights by seniority,
are requested to refer to their paes-books, to ascertain that theut
subscriptions be not in wear ea bth of April.
CHARLES LEWIS GRUNEISEN, Secretary.

COMPTON HOUSE, SOHO

SEWELL and CO. will make this week a brilliant exhibition
of all their Nouveautes for the Spring.
A SPLENDID DISPLAY of beantiful FLOUNCED SILKS,
rare colours in Moire Antiques, and pretty Stripes and Ecossais
for young ladies.
FRENCH PRINTED MUSLINS, elegant flounced earege
Robes, many great Novelties in Walking Dress.
The Parisian magazines have been searched for the choicest
collection of Lace, Coiffeurs, Ribbons, be..
44, 46, 4d, COMPTON,STREET, SOHO.
46, 47, yarrH STREET.

THE PRESS.

THE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON FIRE
and LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
CAPITAL, 2,ooo,oooL—Established in 1333.
Empowered by Acts of Parliament
OFFICES-37, Castle-street, Liverpool; and 20 and 91. Poultry,
Londoe.
Trustees.
Sir Thomas Bernard Bird', Baronet
Adam liodpen, I Samuel Henry Thompson, Esq.
Directors in Liverpool.
CHAIRMAN—Thomas Brocklebsmk, Esq.
DEPUTY-CHAIRMEN.
Joe. Ewart, Esq. I Francis Haywood, Esq.
tiscurTxuy—Swinton Bonk, Esq.
Directors in London.
CHAIRMAN—Matthew Forster, Esq.
Dsieuxx-CmAiiimart —George Frederick Young, Esq.
DEM:MINT SECRE CARY—BeIIjAILIIII Henderson, Esq.
Capital and li-souroes.
The amount of capital subscribed exceeds 1,500,0001.
1333. 1334.

Capital paidup and in the course
i 199,072 10 0 of payment Linn, 10 0
394353 4 9 Acciuoulatad Foods

£598,225, 14 9 Together
Constitution.
Liability of the entire body of Sharehol4ers tualingurd.
Fir* Department.

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PROPERTY insured against I,oss or Damage by Fire In the
United Kingdom, the British Colonies, and in Foreign Countries.
Fanning Stock insured at Ss. per cent.
The Premiums received
In 1837, were
In 1817„,
Persons whcse Fire PakillkB with dud Company expire on the
With inst. are respectfully reminded that receipts for the renewal
of the same will be found at the Head Offices in Liverpool and
London, and in the hands of the respective agents.
Lift Department.
Annuities, immediate or deferred.
Life Policies issued free of stamp duty.
The Pramiums received on Life Policies amounted
lar to
In 1847 to
The Bonuses of the Company are guaranteed when the Poli-
cies are issued.
Residences in the Australian Colonies, British America, and
the United States without any extra charge. treat facilities fot
the payment of renewal premiums are afforded by the Company's
extensive system of Foreign Agencies.
Further information may be had on application at the Oitioes
of the Company, or to any of the agents.
Marc* 104.
SWINTON BOULT, Secretary to the Company.

TO 0717477.11 S AILED OTHERS.
wAR RISKS for ALL PARTS of the
WORLD.—The HOME COUNTIES and GENERAL
LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, SS, New Bridge-street, Black-
friars, London.—This Company will Assure Officers, and others,
at moat moderate rates of premium, against War Risks. Voy.
aging, and Climate, either ill connection with General Life As-
surance or without.
By order of the Board of
A.
NF O Directors,
DURRO, Secretary.

CITY OF LONDON LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY, for General, Accumulative, sad Self-protecting
Assurances. Head office, 2, Royal Etchange•bulldings, London.
Subscribed Capital, a Quarter of a Million.
ACTUARY-G. J. Finance, Esq., F.I.A.

This Society, guaranteed by a capital fully adequate to every
contingency, and not injuriously large, offers all the advantages
of the mutual system.
Premiums.—Rates calculated expressly for this Society, based
upon actual experience, and thus accurately graduated.
Policies granted on any life contingency, and indisputable.
Claims.—Promptitude and liberality lathe settlement.
Bonus.—Announced, 1852, equivalent to a cash bonus of 20
per cent.
Stamps.—No charge for btasnps.
Income Tax.—Payments for life assurance are free from this
tax and the new Succession Duty.

CONTINENTAL EXPRESS PARCELS
AGENCY.—Samples of all kind'', books, papers, and
trticles for private use sent daily, and, by special arrangement
with the malls to all parts of the Continent, at fixed and mode-
rate rates, from the Admiralty Parket Otlicee, 52, Greoecharch-
street, and 34, Regant-eircus.—N.ll. Sole correspondeots of
the Royal Prussian Post and Belgian Government

THE ONLY HARMLESS APERIENT.-
REIN'S DOUBLE-ACTION FOUNTAIN, producing a
tontinual stream without the introduction of air. A little water
will give instantaneous relief in cases of obstructions—it is its
own reservoir—may be carried in the pocket ready for use to the
must convenient places. Also, Rein's improved Railway Com
venience, for travellers and invalids, adapted for ladies and gen.
tlemen. Mrs. Rein attends on Ladies at their reeidences, and
athome. To be had only of the inventor and maker, who menu,
factures every mechanical assistance for infirmities, F. C. Rain
108. Strand, nearly opposite Exeter-hall.

TN spite of the late advance in the TEA
.1 MARKET, good sound
BLACK TEA may still be had at 3.. per lb.,
in quantities of not less than Six Pounds, at the Offices of the
EAST INDIA 1111• COMP•NY,
9, GREAT ST. HELEN'S, CITY.

GLENFIELD PATENT STARCH,
(used hi her Majesty's Laundry), and
WOTHERSPOON'S Machine-nads
CONFECTIONERY, MARMALADE, JAMS, JELLIES, dr.,
(which gained the Prize Medan, le61),
may be had of all Grocers; Wholesale of Wotherspoon, Mackay,
and Co., 66, Queen-street, Cheapatde, London.

311

Itt dvo., price Me.,
THE CHAISTOLOOY of the OLD TESTPL-
MINT, and COMMENTARY on the MESSIANIC PRE-
DICTIONS of the PROPHETS. By Profemor HENGSTEN-
BERG. Abridged from the Translation of Dr. Reuel Keith.
By the Rev. THOMAS KERCHEVER ARNOLD, M.A., late
Rector of Lyndon, and formerly Fellow of Trinity College,
Cambridge.