The Press.
London, England, 1857-03-28 00:00:00

THE PRESS.

kl STABLISHED 1841.

it/FEDICAL INVALID AND GENERAL
LIFE OFFICE, 25, PALL MALL, LONDON.

Empowered by'Special Act of Parliament.

At the FIFTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING, held on 27th
November, 1836, it was shown that on the 30th June last :
The Number of Policies in force was . . 5,738
The amount Insured was £2,752,197 7s. 2d.
The Annual Income was . . 4118,557 16s. 2d.

Two Bonuses have been declared (in 1848 and 1803), adding
nearly Two per cent. per annum on the average to sums as-
sured, and by which a Policy of 1,0001. issued In 1842 on a healthy
life, is now increased to 1,2601.

Since the last division of Profits in 1863, the accumulated
funds have increased by more than 105,000 L, offering consider-
able advantages to present assurers.
Profits divided every five years—next division in 1558.
The Society, since its establishment, has paid claims on C5l
Policies, assuring 251,0081.
Assurances are effected at home or abroad on healthy lives at
as moderate rates as the most recent data will allow.

Indian Assurances a very moderate rates, and great facilities
given to assurers.
Invalid lives assured on scientifically constructed tables.
Policies issued free of Stamp duty, and every charge but the
Premiums.

Agents wanted for vacant places.
Prospectuses, Forms of Proposals, and every other informa-
tion, may be obtained of the Secretary at the Chief Office, or on
application to any of the Society's Agents in the Country.
C. DOUGLAS SINGER, Secretary.

ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY
Notice is hereby given that this Company has returned to
its Offices, which have been rebuilt, N.D. 29, LOMBARD-
STREET, at the corner of Clement's-lane. Offices in Liver-
pool—Royal Insurance-buildings, North John-street, and Dale-
street.

FIRE BRANCH.—The Fire Premium in 185 G amounted to
about 150,0001., placing the Company among the very largest
offices in the kingdom; indeed, it is believed that there are only
three or four offices which equal it in fire revenue. Insurances
are received upon nearly all descriptions of property in the
United Kingdom, the colonies, and most foreign countries; the
rates of premium are exceedingly moderate, and governed in
each case by a careful consideration of the risk proposed.
LIFE BRANCIL—The Life Revenue during the past year
amounted to about 40.0001., the new premiums alone exceeding
10,0001. A bonus was declared in 1854 of 21. per cent. per annum
on the sum assured, averaging about eighty per cent. of the
premiums paid, being one of the largest ever declared. All the
insurances effected during the present year will participate in
the next bonus in 1859.

The paid•up and invested eapital,including life funds, amounts
to nearly half a million sterling.
PERCY M. DOVE, Manager.
JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary to the London Board.

WAX FLOWERS.-PRIZE MEDAL.-
Great Exhibition, lilsl.—Messts. MINTORN, Modellers
of Wax Flowers to the Queen, 1143, NEW BOND STREET.
Established twenty years. Every material for the above elegant
art. Price lista and orders forwarded to all parts of the country.
French Paper Flowers.—Every material for the above.-106,
NEW BOND STREET, and Conservatory Counter, PAN.
THEON, Oxford•street.

Ma MILES and the les. TROWSERS.—
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-olfice order, payable to Alfred
Webb Miles, tl2, New Bond-street.

ROYAL BRITISH BANK,
Islington Branch, City-road, near the " Angel." HORS-
NAILL and CATCHPOOL, of Bullford Mill, near Witham,
Essex, and of Caledonian-road, Islington, beg to announce that
they have taken the above premises, with a view to being more
central.
For prices of genuine country Flour, &c., delivered to London
families, and for other particulars, see Times daily.

GARDEN ENGINES, SYRINGES,
&c.—Caution.—The well known reputation of READ'S
ENGINES, MACHINES, and SYRING}.S, has led to the
nefarious practice of placing cards in shop windows, with the
words " Read's Patent" upon syringes of the very commonest
description.
R. READ begs to caution the Public against being deceived by
such false representations, as many of these instruments, upon
trial, will be found defective and useless.
READ'S instruments have the Royal arms and address,
" 85, Regent Circus, London."--*.* Descriptions sent post
free.

TWENTY SHILLINGS PER DOZEN.
DENMAN'S SOUTH AFRICAN PORT.
DENMAN'S SOUTH AFRICAN SHERRY.
" Having tasted these Wines, we say to those who like
wine possessing richness without sweetness, dryness with-
out acidity, and body without brandy, by all means give them a
trial."—Vide Bell's Weekly Messenger, January 17, 1857.
Bottles included. Packages allowed for when returned.
Delivered free to any of the railway termini in London.
Terms cash.

A Sample Bottle for Twenty-four Stamps.
Country orders must contain a remittance. Cheques to be
crossed Bank of London."
J. L. DENMAN, Wiue and Spirit Importer, 65, FEN-
CHURCH-STREET, London. Counting-house entrance, first
door on the left up Railwav-place.

Now ready, Second Edition, revised, with Additions,
ABRIEF SUMMARYin PLAIN LANGUAGE
of the most important LAWS concerning WOMEN;
together with a few Observations thereon. By BARBARA
LEIGH SMITH. Price 3d.
London: JOHN CHAPMAN, ft, King William-street, Strand.

rpHE NA T I O N,
theORGAN ofIRISHRIOHTS andIRISH INTERESTS,
is published Weeklyat B,LOWER ABBEY-STREET,DUBLIN.
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SAtURDAYI

GUIDE TO ELECTIONS.
As a Pocket Volume, 16mo. 35.,
.THE ELECTION STATUTES,
including the CORRUPT PRACTICES ACT, chronologi-
cally arranged with an Index : A Guide for Agents, Candidates,
Electors, and Returning Officers. Edited by A BARRISTER.
JOHN MURRAY, AibeMarlo•Eareet.

This day, 4v0., Is.,
`SIR FITZROY KELLY'S LETTER TO
kJ LORD LYNDHURST on the late DEBATE upon CHINA
JOHN MURRAY, Albemarle•atreet.

(New Work by the Author of " Dorothy."
This day, 2 vole. kap. !Ivo , Sc.,
STIL L WATERS.
By the Author of " Dorothy."
By the same Author,
DOROTHY, a Tale. Second Edition, 4s. Od.
DE CRESSY, a Tale. 4s. 6d.
London: JOHN W. PARKER and Sox, West Strand.

This day, Bvo., 7s. 6d.,
OXFORD ESSAYS, 1857.
CONTENTS.

The Place of Homer in Education and in History. By the Right
Hon. W. E. GLADSTONE, M,P., M.A., Christchurch
Sicily. By M. E. GRANT DUFF, M A., R Ba'ol College
Schemes of Christian Comprehension.
By the Rev. H. B.
WILSON, 8.D., late Fellow of St. John's College
Ancient Greece and Medieval Italy. By E. A. FREEMAN, M.A.,
late Fellow of Trinity College
The Burnett Prizes. By the Rev. BADEN POWELL, M.A., F.R.S.,
Savilian Professor of Geometry, Oriel College
The Jews of Europe in the Middle Ages. By J. H. BRIDGES,
8.A., Fellow of Oriel College
Montaigne's Essays. By the Rev. W. R. CiluacEr, M.A., late
Fellow of Oriel

xacteristics of Thucydides. By W. Y. SELLAR. M.A., late
Fellow of Oriel
London: Joan W. PARKER and Sow, West Strand.

PARLIAMENTARY ELECTION LAW.
By Mr. WARREN, M.P., D.C.L.,
One of her Majesty's Counsel, and Recorder of Hull.
Messrs. BUTTERWORTH beg to announce that this day is
published—with the Statutes and Decisions continued down to
the close of the present Parliament, and an Explanatory
Chapter,
Mr. WARREN'S MANUAL of the PARLIAMENTARY
ELECTION LAW of the UNITED KINGDOM (price 25s.),and
of the Law and practice of Election Committees (price 155.)
Either volume being complete in itself, may be had separately.
" Such a work has long been much wanted, and I have looked
sufficiently into it to be satisfied that Mr. Warren has bestowed
all requisite labour and attention on the subject : and as I know
the learning and talent by which that labour and attention have
been directed, I confidently anticipate that Members of Parlia-
ment and the Profession will fully appreciate the service he has
rendered. With the skill of an accomplished artist he has col-
lected what before existed only in fragment and dispersion, and
by extracting order out of confusion, and evolving consistency
from a mass of contradiction, has digested and constructed a
practical system, furnishing a safe and accurate guide in the
discharge of most important duties, hitherto incapable of being
performed with satisfaction to either the judges or to the litigant
parties"—The late Lord Truro.