The Press.
London, England, 1854-09-02 00:00:00

MARItIAGES.

BALDWIN—WDOUGALL—On the 29th nit, at Kensington,
Wm. Wilcock, Baldwin, Esq., son of the Hon. Robert Bald-
win, C. 8., of Canada. to Eliza, daughter of the late Alexander
M`Dougall, Esq., of Weet.m.hall, Grenada, West Indies.
FITZWILLIAM—DUNDAS—On the 24th ult., at Barrie, the
Hon. Charlas W. W. Fitzwilliam, to Anne, daughter of the late
Hon. and Rev. T. L. Dundas.
RETALLACK—LEY—On the 26th ult., in Cornwall, Francis
Retallack, Esq.. Lieut. of her Majesty's 16th Bedfordshire
Regt. of Infantry, to Emma Grace, daughter of Lient,Colonel
Ley, of York-house, Penzance.
TORRENS—PRICE—On the 10th ult., at Quebec, Alfred Tor-
rens, Esq., 88th Regt, son of the late Major-General Robert
Torrena, C. 8., to Caroline Anne, daughter of W. Price,
of Wolfestield.

DEATHS.
BACK—On the 28th of June. at Palamcottah, Brevet Maior
Thomas Back, 2nd Madras Native Infantry, aged 44.
BERNAL—On the 26th ult., in Eaton.square, Ralph Bernal.
Esq.. many years member for the city of Rochester.
BRITTON—On the 2Gth ult., at Easttield, near York, Isabella,
relict of the Rev. James Britton, D.D., aged FB.
CAITHNESS—On the 23rd ult., in Edinburgh, t Right Neu
the Countess of Caithness.
CAMPBELL—On the 30th ult., at Reading, Major-General
Charles Stuart Campbell, C.B.
DALMER—On the `26th tilt, at Hawkhurst, Kent, Lieut.-
General Delmer, C. 8., Colonel of the 47th Regt.
DICKINSON—On the 27th ult., in Thurloe.square, France.
widow of the late Captain Dickinson, R.N., aged 94.
ELLIOT—On the 12th ult., at Varna, Lieut.-Colonel Edmund
James Elliott, 79th Highlanders. son of the lion. John E.
, Elliot, M.P. for the county of Roxburgh.

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SEPTEMBER 2, 1854. THE PRESS.
JONES—On the 29th ult., at Hampton-wick, Major-General pROVI D E N T LIFE OFFICE '
John Edward Jones, Colonel Commandant of the 13th Batts- 1 No. $O, REGENT-STREET ;
lion of the Royal Artillery, aged 71.
TAYLOR—On the 30th ult., in Regent's park, Charlotte Alhinia, CITY BRANCH—No. 2, ROYAL EXCHANGE-BUILDINGS
widow of Lieut.-General Sir Herbert Taylor, G.C.8., G.C.H. LONDON.
WILLIAMS—On the 16th ult., at Bognor, Mary, wife of the ESTABLIIITIED 1208.
Vett. John Williams, Arehdeacion of Cardigan. POLICY-HOLDERS' CAPITAL, £1,271,080.
WILKS—On the 113th ult., iu Finsbury-square, John Wilke, Esq., ANNUAL INCOME, £169,1540.
aged 80. BONUSES DECLARED, £960,000.
TO ADVERTISERS. Claims paid since the establishment of the ottic e, £2,340,962.
MANAOLSO DIHNCTOI : John A. Beaumont, Erg.
The abolition of the Duty on _4(lvertisements enables us to SUMMARY: John Hoddinott, Esq.
insert al the price of Three Shillings the Advertisement No charge is made for Policy Stamps or Medical Fees.
for which we have hitherto charged hire; and Adver- The Rates of Premium are those adopted by the principal Life
Offices; the Rate without Bonus is lower than that of moat other
risers generally will receive the full benefit of the change Offices.
in the law. The Bonuses are added to the Policies, or applied to the re-
duction of Premiums.
Policies issued by this Office are purchased at their full value;
or Loans may be obtained upon them after they have been in
TURKISH EXHIBITION and MUSEUM, existence five years.
HYDE PARK CORNER.—Ten Months having been de- If a party neglect to pay for the renewal of his policy he may
voted to the most elaborate preparation and careful arrangement repair the omission any time within twelve mouths, upon proof
for this superb and unique Collection of Models from Life, illus- of good health.
eating the Turkish Nation,"Past and Present," realised by correct The Profits (subject to a trifling deduction) are divided among
Costume, including every minute detail of Arms, he., is now tern. the Insured. the plan upon which they are divided gives to
plated, and exhibited atthe ST. GEORGE'S GALLERY, HYDE each pal ty insured a rime proportionate to the IiII.WIIIIL of the
PARK CORNERPICCADILLY.—OPEN DAILY, from Eleven premiums he has contributed.
cm. to Ten pm., with the exception of Saturday, when it will be - In addition to this advantage, an annual addition or bonus is
closed at Six p.m. made to each policy in anticipation of the Quinquennial Divi-
Price of Admission, 2s. 6d.; Children, Is. 63.; Family
Tiokets (admitting Five persona), 10s.; on Saturdays, sa. ; Sion of Pruitt°.
Children, 2s. 6d. Schools admitted at half price.
Family Tickets may be previously secured at Mr. MIT-
CHELL'S Royal Library, 33, Old Bond-street.—A Handbook to The following extract, from the List of Claims paid by the
the Exhibition is published, with Illustrations, price ls. Provident during the past year, is published with the sanction
HERR KALOZOY and his Band are engaged, and will perform of the parties interested iu the Policies, some of whom have
from Twelve till Five. accompanied their acknowledgement of the unexpected advan-
tages with an earnest desire that the widest circulation may be
PATRON—H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT. given to the publication.
ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INST ITUTION.
UNDER ENTIRELY NEW MANAGEMENT. ieo. Date
COURSE of MONDAY LECTURES, specially addressed of Life Insured. Sum Sum Paid.
land.
to the INDUSTRIAL CLASSES, to which they and their Pulley Policy
families will be ADMITTED, Morning or Evening, on pay- -
ment of SIXPENCE each, on producing a Ticket signed by the A X rd.
.
Foreman or Superintendent of the Works to which they may 3696 1819 J— M.P., P—,
B—, Esq.,
belong. The FOURTH LECTURE of this Course will be de • Wilts
livered by Dr. BACH HO FF NE R, F.C.S., on Monday Evening, 2000 1815 Sir William Earle Welby, Bart
September 4, on ELECTRICITY, illustrated by brilliant Denton-house, near Gran-
experiments. them
GREAT SCIENTIFIC NOVELTIES. 2f85 1818 Count Wratialaw, Rugby
NATURE-PRINTING, by Dr. BACHHOFFN ER. 6676 1829 The Right Hon. Earl of Ports-
EXHIBITION of the MODERN GREEK FIRE, and of mouth lOOO 9001 13 11
DUBOSCQ'S ILLUMINATED CASCADE, in addition to all 5608 1820 T. Worthington, Eeq., Dubin. 1000 ltell 4 7
the daily LECTURES by Messrs. PEPPER and BACH- 6905 1829 H. G. Bevan, Esq., Limerick 1000 1777 8 8
HOFFER& 6680 1825 Mr. W. Cock, Redruth, Corn-
OPTICAL EXHIBITIONS, PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAIT wall
s GALLERY, (fie. Ac. rte. 3318 1820 Mr. C. Linton, Bishop Wear
A BAND OF MUSIC under the direction of Mr. WAUD, of mouth, Durham
the Royal Italics Opera. 6383 1828 Mr. W. Rowe, Padstow, Corn-
The Gas-Lighting has been rearranged by JOHN LISLIZ, Beg. wall 2OO 429 IS 3

IN consequence of the REDUCTION in the
TEA DUTIES, good sound black TEA may now be had
at 211.4 d. a pound, in any quantities of not less than Six
Pounds.
EAST INDIA TEA COMPANY,
9, GREAT ST. HELEN'S, CITY.

DEAFNESS.—The only medal awarded at
the Great Exhibition of 1851 (for Acoustic Instruments)
was to F. C. REIN, for his new ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTS
for the DEAF. They are made of different power, to suit ex.
tretne and every degree of Deafness. To be procured only of the
sole inventor and maker, F. C. Rein, 108, Strand, nearly opposite
Exeter-hall, where the Instrument can be tried, and numerous
testimocials seen, amongst many one from the R ght Hon. Sir
John Patteaon, one of her Majesty's Privy Councillors.

MATRIMONIAL INSTITUTION.
Offices, 12, John-street, Adelphi, London, and 18, Nusau-
street, New York. Founded 1646. Establiehed for the introduc-
tion of parties unknown to esch other who are desirous of
forming MATRIMONIAL ALLIANCES. The strictest honour
and secrecy maintained. Prospectuses, Applications, Forms,
Rules, and every information,sent free to any address on receipt
of 12 postage stamps. By order of the Directors.
LAURENCE CUTHBURT.
12, John-street, Adelphi, London

THE BEST SHOW of IRON BEDSTEADS
I_ in the KINGDOM is WILLIAM S. BURTON'S.—He has
Two very large Show-rooms, which are devoted to the exclusive
show of Iron and Brass Bedsteads and Children's Cots, with
appropriate Bedding and Mattresses. Common Iron Bedsteads
from 17s, ; Portable Folding Bedsteads from 12s. 6d. ; Patent
Iron Bedsteads, fitted with dove-tail joints and patent sacking,
from 21s. ; and Cots from 21s. each; handsome Ornamental
Iron and Brass Bedsteads in great variety, from 91. 19s. to
111. 19e.
DAPIER AIACHE and IRON TEA TRAYS
1. An assortment of Tea Trays and Waiters wholly unprece-
dented, whether 68 to extent, variety, or novelty.
New Oval Papier Mache Trays, per set
of three from 20s. Od. to 10 guineas.
Ditto, Iron ditto from 13s. Od. to 4 guineas.
Convex shape, ditto from 7e. 3d.
Round and Gothic Waiters, Cake and Bread Baskets, equally low.
A TS and TOILE TTE WARE.
11) WILLIAMS. BURTON has ONE LARGE SHOW-ROOM
devoted exclusively to the DISPLAY of BATHS and TOILETTE
WARE. The stock of each is at once the largest, newest, and
most varied ever submitted to the public, and marked at prices
proportionate with those that have tended to make his Estab-
lishment the moat distinguished in this country. Portable
Showers, 78. Ed. ; Pillar Showers, 31. to 61.; Nursery, 13e. 6d. to
325.; Sponging, 15s. to 32e.; Hip, 14s. to 31e. 6d. A large as-
aortment of Gas Furnace. Hot and Cold Plunge, Vapour, and
Camp Shower Baths.—Toilette Ware in great variety, from
16e. 6d. to 45e. the Set of Three.

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WILLIAM S. BURTON has TEN LARGE SIIOW ROOMS
(all communicating), exclusive of the shop, devoted solely to the
show of GENERAL FURNISHING IRONMONGERY (it,
eluding cutlery, nickel silver, plated and japanned wares, iron
and brass bedsteads), so arranged and classified that pur•
thrillers may easily and at once maketheir selections.
Catalogues with engravings sent (per post) free. The money
returned for every article not approved of.
29, OXFORD•STREET (corner of Newman-street) ; Nos I
2, and 3, NEWMAN•STREET; and 4 and 6, PERRY'S-PLACE

WESTERN LIFE ASSURANCE
AND ANNUITY SOCIETY,
3, PARLIAMENT-STREET, WESTMINSTER.
Established 1842.
Directors.
Henry Edgeworth Bicknell, Esq Thomas Grissell, Esq.
T Somers Cocks,jun. Esq., M.P. J awes Hunt, Esq.
George Henry Drew, Esq. Edmund Lucas, Esq.
William Evans, Esq. Augustin Robinson, Esq.
Willisun Freems...., Esq. James Lye Seeger, Esq.
Francis Fuller, Esq. John Baxley White, Esq.
Joseph Henry Goodhart, Esq. Joseph Carter Wood, Esq.
Actuary.
ARTHUR SCRATCHLRIC, M.A., F.R.A.S., Author of a " Treatise
on Assurance Associations, Freehold Land and Building
Societies," ctc.
Every variety of Policies granted on any number of lives, and
to any amount.
Endowments and Annuities granted on equitable terms.
No Charge for Policy Stamps.
Policies indisputable, except iu cases of fraud.
Travellers, Mariners, and Emigrants assured on moderate
terms.
Creditors assured on the lives of their debtors with special ad.
Tantages
The Second Quinquennial Division of Profits will take place at
the close of the year 1854, of which parties assuring their lives
by the Society's Table 11. will be entitled to three-tourtlis or 75
per cent., without partnership liability.
All necessary forms, with every information as to the mode of
effecting Assurance, way be obtained either by letter or personal
application to the Actuary.
•a* ACTIVE AGENTS WANTED.

ITUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE.—
IMPORTANT to all who desire to make PROVISION
for their FAMILIES.
The PROVIDENT CLERKS' XITTIIAL L 1371
ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION and BENEVOLENT FUND.
ESTABLISHED 1840.
TRUSTEES.
Thomas Baring, Esq., M.P. IW. G. Prescott, Esq.
Thomson Hankey, sun., Esq., Baron L. N. De Rothschild,
M.P. M.P.
TREASURER OF THE BENEVOLENT FUND-John Abel Smith,
Esq.. M.P.
The Association embraces Life Assurance on the mental
principle in all its Grouches, and offers to all classes of society
peculiar advantages.
Prospectuses may be had at the Office of the Association.
By order of the Board,
WILLIAM THOMAS LINFORD, Secretary.
15, Moorgatc-street, August 2, 1814.

UNITED MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY, 54, CHARING-CROSS.
Policies Indisputable. No charge for Policy stamps. Whole
Profits divided annually. Assurances on the strictly Mutual
principle. Invalid Lives assured at equitable rates.
THOMAS PRITCHARD, Resident Director.

EXCURSIONISTS may secure £lOO for their
Familivs in ease of death by Railway acccident in a trip
of any length, with au allowance for themselves when hurt, by
taking an Insurance Ticket, costing TWOPENCE, of the Excur•
lion agents, or at the Railway Stations.—RaiLWAY PASSNNOIKIIII'
ASSDEANCI OTTICES, 8, OLD BROAD•STRENT, LONDON.
WILLLUI J. VIAN, Secretary.

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839

IMPERIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
1, OLD BROAD-STREET, LONDON.

INSTITUTED 1820.
SAMUEL lIIBBERT, Esq., Chaimum.
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.
Four-tiftiks, ur ail per cent. of the Profits, are assigned to Po-
licies even/ BA year, and may be applied to increase the sum in-
sured, to au immediate payment in cash, or to the reduction and
ultimata extinction of future Premiums.
One-third of the Premium on lusuranees of SOOI. and upwards,
for the whole term of life, may remain as a debt upon the Polley,
to be paid olf at convenience; or the Direetors will lend sums of
501. and upwards, on the aeourity of Puliciea effected with title
Company for thew hole term of life, when they have acquired an
adequate value.
Sucumv.—Those who effect Insurances with this Company
are protected by its subscribed capital of 760,0001., of which
nearly 10,0001. 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 91st October, 1859, the sums Assured, in-
cluding Bonus added, amounted to 119,500,000
The Premikuu Fund to more than
And the Annual Income, from the *erne source, to 109,000
Insurances, without participation in Profits, may be effected
at reduced rates. SAM UEI.I Aetuary.

CITY OF LONDON LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY, for General, Accumulative, and Self•protecting
Assurances. Head office, 2, Royal Exohange•buildiugs, London.
Subscribed Capital, a Quarter of a Million.

ACTUtRY-01. J. Farrance, Esq., F.I.A.
This Society, guaranteed by a capital fully adequate to every
contingency,. and not injuriously large, utters all the advantages
of the mutual system.
Premiums.—Rates e• • rca.l.y for this Society, based
upon eetual experience, and thus accurately graduated.
l'olicies granted on any lite contingency, and Indieputable.
Claims.—Promptitude and liberality in the settlement.
Bonus.—Announced, 1559, equivalent to a cub bonus of 20
per cent.
Stamps.—No charge for ttainps.
Income Tex.—Payments for life assurance are free from title
tax and the new liuceetssion Duty.

THE ONLY HARMLESS APERIEN'f.-
i REIN'S DOUBLE-ACTION FOUNTAIN, producing a
continual stream without the introduction of air. A little water
will 84,03 instantaneous relief in eases of obstrucUona—lt is Its
own reservoir—may be carried in the pocket ready for use to the
most convenient places. Also, Rein's improved Railway Con
venience, for travellers and Invalids, adapted for ladies and gen-
Bemoan Mrs. Rein attends on Ladies at their redolence', and
athome. To be had only of the inventor and maker, wou manu-
factures every mechanical assistance for infirmities, F. C.
Strand, nearly opposite Exeter-ball.

FRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH.—
" For upwards of nine years (writes Mr. Thomas Provincet
or Winchmore-hill, Middlesex) I have experienced the efficacy a
this excellent medicine, and I have the happiness of saying that
I never had a better suite of health, which I attribute to Framp-
ton's pills. I beg further to add, that this medicuie ie In general
use by my family, end we know of nothing to equal it."
Fur females these pills are truly excellent, removing all ob-
structions, the distressing headache so xery prevalent with the
sex, depression of spirits, dulness of sight, nervous affections,
blotches, pimples, and sallowness of the skin,and gives a healthy
juvenile bloom to the complexion.
Sold by all medicine venders, price Is. 14d. per box.

I.4IURNISH YOUR HOUSE with the BEST
ARTICLES;II they are the cheapest in the end.—DEANE,
DRAY, mid CO.'S FURNISHING LIST of ARTICLES, espe-
cially adapted to the requirement* of househo?d economy, may
be had gratuitously upon application, or forwarded by poet Res.
This List embraces the leading articles front all the various
departments of their Establirliment, and is calculated greatly
to facilitate purchasers in the selection of their goods. It enu-
merates the different descriptions of Fenders, Fire-irons, Table
Cutlery, Spoons, Deanean and Electro-plated Goods, Tea
Services, Lamps, Brans and Copper Goods, Articles in Rd
tannia Metal, Pewter, and Tiu; Baths, Brushes, Turnery, &c.
DEANE, DRAY, and CO. (opening to the Monument),
Loudon bridge. Established A.D. 1700.