The Press.
London, England, 1858-05-08 00:00:00

IMPERIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY
1, Old Broad-street, London : Instituted Id2o.

DIRECTORS.
MARTIN TUCKER SMITH, Esq., M.P., Chairman.

GEORGE WILLIAM COTTAM, laq., Deputy Chairman.
Thomas George Barclay Esq. George Hibbert, Esq.
James C. C. ell, Esq. Samuel flibbert, Esq.
James Brandt, Esq. Daniel Mildred. Esq.
Charles Cave, Esq. James Gordon Murdoch, Esq.
George Henry Cutler, Esq. Frederick Paulson, Esq,
Henry Davidson, Eaq. William R. Robinson, 1•:,q.
George Field, Esq. Newman smith, Esq.
RECURITT.—Tbo existing liabilities of the Company eo not
exceed 3,000,0001. The Investments are nearly In
addition to upwards or 600001., for which the shareholders are
responsible, and the income is about 120,00111. per annum.
PROFITS.—Four-fifths, or eighty per cent. of the profits, are
assigned to Policies every fifth year. The next appropriation
will be made In Iyol, and persons who now effect insurances
will participate rateably.
BONUS.—The additions to Policies have been from 11. 10s. to
GU !Gs. per Denton the original sums insured.
CLAlMS.—Upwards of 1,250,0001. has been paid to claimants
under policies.
Proposal* for insurances may be made at the chief office, as
above; at the branch office, 1';, Pall Mall, London ; or to any of
the agents throughout the Kingdom.
nAMUEL INGALL, Actuary.

EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS
in Muslin Curtains.—ShlWELL and Co. beg to announce
that they have purchased, for Cash, some exceedingly cheap lota
of Glasgow and Swiss Embroidered Muslin Curtains, which they
are selling at prices varying from 2s. 11d. the complete curtain.

Also a variety of the beautiful ROSE-TINTED CURTAINS.
The most artistic designs and brilliant colourings in FRENCH
and ENGLISH CH I sTz ES, including some old patterns, from
4id. per yard (worth 'r.,(1.) and upwards.

COMPTON HOUSE, SOHO.

DEAFNESS.—The only medal awarded at
the Great Exhibition of PRA (for Acoustic Instruments)
was to F. C. REIN, for his new ACOUSTIC INSTRUMk'NTS
for the DEAF. They are made of different power, to suit ex-
treme and every degree of Deatiess. To be procured only of
the sole inventor and maker, F. C. REIN, 10A, STRAND,
nearly opposite Exeter-hall, where the Instrument can be tried
and numerous testimonials seen ; amongst many. one from the
Right Flou. Sir John Putteson, one of her Majesty's Privy
Councillors.

THE SYDEN HAM TOP COAT is math) from
1. the best Materiels, by Workmen of cultivate., taste, at the
moderate sum of Two Guineas; the appreciation of the fashion-
able world of genuine ana perfect Articles of Dress renders the
success of the Sydenharn Top Coat a certainty.—SAMUEL
IiktOMERS, 29, Ludgate hill.
WHAT'S IN A NAME ?—This query can be answered
by SAMUEL BROTHERS, 29, Ludgate hill, the Inventors of
the SYDENHAM TROUSERS, 17s. 6d.; for it. the fashionable
world there is associated with the SydeNham Trousers a perfect
flea synonymous with a graceful, easy, and well-fitting garment.

ITAPPIN'S " SHILLING" RAZOR, Sold
111. everywhere, warranted good by the Makers, MAPPIN
BROTHERS, QUEEN'S CUTLERY WORKS, SHEFFIELD;
and 67 and 66, KING WI LLIAM•STREET, CITY, LONDON,
where the Largest Stock of Cutlery in the World is kept.

APPIN'S SUPERIOR TABLE KNIVES
111111 maintain their unrivalled Superiority—handles cannot
possibly become loose—the blades are all of the very first
quality, being their own Sheffield manufaclure.

Tble. Kns. Dst. Kns. Carvers
per Doz. per Doz. per Pair.
Ivory !Si in. Handle, balanced.. 20s. lea. 6s.
Do. 4 in. do. .. 25e. 18.3. 39.

MNPPIN'S SILVER-PLATED DESSERT
KNIVES and FORKS, in Mahogany Cases.
12 Pairs Knives and Folks, Ivory. Handles, in Case.. POs.
12 Do. Pearl Handles. do. 130 s.
12 Do. Silver• Plated Handles, do. 80a.

APP IN'S ELECTRO-SILVER PLATE.-
MAPPIN BROTHERS, Manufacturers by Special Ap-
pointrneut to the Queen, are the only Sheffield makers who sup-
ply the consumers in London. Their LONDON SHOW
ROOMS, 67 and GS, KING WILLIAM STREET. London-bridge,
contain by far the largest S rOCK. of ELECTRO-SILVER
PLATE in the World, which is transmitted direct from their
Manufactory, Queen's Cutlery Works, Sheffield.

Fiddle Double King's
Potrero. Thread. Pattern.

12 Table Forks, best quality 16 0 12 14 0 13 0 0
12 Table Spoons, best quality.. 116 0 214 0 3 0 0
12 Dessert Forks, best quality .. 1 7 0 2 0 0 2 4 0
12 Dessert Spoons, best quality 1 7 0 2 0 (I 2 4 0
12 Tea Simons, best quality .... 016 0 1 4 0 1 7 0
Messrs. Mappin Brothers respectfully invite buyers to inspect
their unprecedented display, which, for beauty of design. ex-
quisite workmanship, and novelty. stands unrivalled. Their
illustrated Catalogue, willed is continually receiving additions of
New Designs, free on application.—MAPPlN BROTHERS, 67 and
tB, King William•street, Loudon•bridge ; Manufactory, Queen',
Cutlery Works, bheffield