The Press.
London, England, 1857-04-04 00:00:00

OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

From the Morning Post, Oct. SO, 18643.—" Exhibits exquisite
artistic feeling in ornamentation, and perfection of mechanism
In structure."

Front the Morning Chronicle, Oct. 30.—" Excellence of design
and perfection in workmanship."
From the Morning Advertiser, Nov. I.—" The high repute
which Mr. Benson has obtained tur the qualitias of his manu-
facture stands second to none."

From the Morning Herald, Nov. 3.—" The high standing of
Mr. Benson as a London manufacturer must secure for him a
large amount of public patronage."
From the Globe, Nov. 3.—" All that can be desired in finish,
taste. and design."
GOLD WATCHES, Horizontal Movements. Jewelled, &c.
accurate timekeepers, 81 11 s, 41 15s, 51155, to 151 11,s each. Gold
Lever Watches. jewelled and highly-finished movetnenis, el
81 Ps, 101 10s. :21 12e. 141 14s, 101 16s, to 40 guineas.
SI I.YER WATCHES, Horizontal Movement*, Jewelled, tic.,
exact tinie•keepers, 21 2s. 21 15s, 41 15a. to 51 5s each. Silver
Lever Watches, highly finished, jewelled movements, 31 10s,
41 10s, 51 10s, 71 10s, 81 10s. 101 10s. to 20 guineas.
A Two Years' Warranty given with every Watch, and sent,
carriage paid, to Scotland, Ireland, Wales, or any part of the
kingdom, upon receipt of Post-office or Bankers' order, made
payable to J. W. BENSON, 33 and 34, Ludgate•hill, London,
Merchants, Shippers, and Watch Clubs supplied. Old
Watches taken in Exchange.

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IMPERIAL LI FE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
1, OLD BIWA D•ST RE ET, LONDON.
Instituted .$lO.
T. GEORGE BARCLAY, Esq., Chairman.
DIARTIN T. SAIITII, Faq., NI.P., Deputy Chairman.
One•third of the Premium on Insurances of boa and upwards,
for the whole term of life. may remain as a debt upon the Policy,
to be puid off at convenience, or the Directors will lend sums of
WI. and upwards on the security of Policies effected with this
Company for the whole term of life, when they have acquired
an adequate value.
Fourdifths, or en per cent. of the profits ore assigned to Poli-
cies every fifth year, and may be applied to increase the sum
assured, to an immediate payment in cash, or w the reduction
and ultimate extinction of future Premiums.

At the fifth appropriation of profits for the five years termi-
nating January 31, lasB, a reversionary bonus was declared of
If. 10s. per cent on the sums insured, and subsii,ting additions
for every premium paid during the five years. This bonus, on
policies of the lougert duration, exceeds 3s. per cent. per
annum on the original sums insured, and increases a policy of
1,0001. to 1,6381.
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Proposals fur Insurances may be made at the Chief Offices, as
above; at the Branch Office, It, Pall-mall, London; or to any
of the Agents throughout the kingdom.
BONUS TABLE,
Showing the Additions made to Policies of 21.000 each.

Amount of Addition made
Date of Sum Payable
Additions to as ou
after Death.
Insurance. Feb. 1, 1651. Feb. 1, 1858.
a. d. S a. d. P s. 6.
1820 523 6 0 114 5 0 1638 1 u
1825 38.1 4 0 103 It 0 1048 8 0
1830.
1835 165 3 0 88 17 0 1274 0 0
1810 12f.5 0 84 13 0 1213 8 0
1815 G4 5 0 78 14 0 1145 13 0
1650 lO u 0 75 15 0 1085 15 0
1855 l5 0 0 1015 0 0

Awl for intermediate years in proportion.
The next appropriation will be made in
Insurance, witbuut participation in profits, may be effected
at reduced rates.

SAMUEL ISGALL, Actuary.

T.HE PEOPLE'S PROVIDENT
ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
For the Assurance of Lives, and the Guarantee of Fidelity in

Situations of Trust.
Capital, Half a Million. Revecue, 50,0001. per annum.
CHAIRMAN - George Alexander ki stallion, Esq., M.P.
Every info' mation may be obtained on application at the Chief
Office, 2. Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London.

DR. LOCOCK'S PULMONIC WAFERS
give instant relit f and a rapid cure of Asthma, Coughs,
and all Disorders of the Breath and Lungs.
To SINGERS and PUBLIC SPEAKERS they are invaluable
for clearing and strengthening the voice. They have a pleasant
taste. Price Is. 11d., 9d., anti lis. per box. Sold by all
druggists.

VENDERS, STOVES, and FIRE IRONS.
j Buyers of the above are requested, before finally deciding
to visit WILLIAM S. BURTON'S SHOW-ROOMS. Thar
contain such an assortment of Fenders, Stoves, Range•
k'ire Irons, and General Ironmongery, as cannot be approaches
elsewhere, either for variety, novelty, beauty of design, or exqui-
siteness of workmanship. Bright Stoves, with bronzed orna-
mentsa'td two sets of bars, 41. 14s. t 0131.135.; ditto, with ormolu
ortiatuents and two sets of bars, 51. ss. to 221.; Bronzed
Fenuers, with standards, from 7s. to 51. 12a.; Steel Fenders
from 21. Ils. to I 11.; ditto,with rich ormolu oruameuts,from 21.155.
to 181. ; Fire-irons, from Is. 2d. the set, to 41. 45.
The BURTON and all other PATENT STOVES, a ith ra-
diating hearth plates.

OUTLERYWARRANTED.—The most varied
Assortment of TABLE CUTLERY in the world, all war.
ranted, is on Sale at WILLIAM S. BURTON'S,at prices that are
remunerative only because of the largeness of the Saleii. 3d-inch
ivory-handled table knives, with high shoulders, 12s. per dozen ;
desserts to match, Os. Gd.; if to balance, Gd. per dozen extra; car-
vers, 4s.3d.per pair; larger sizes, from 10s. 6d. to 265. per dozen ;
extra tine,ivory, 325. ; if with silver ferrules, 375. to 50s. ; white
bone table knives, 7s. 61. per dozen ; desserts, ss. 6d. ; carvers,
2s. 3d. per pair; black horn table knives, 7s. 4d. per dozen ; dee.
serts, 65.; carvers, 2s. 6d.; black wood-handled table knives and
forks, 6e. per dozen; table steels, from Is. each. The largest
stock in existence of plated dessert knives and forks, in cases
and otherwise, and of the new plated fish cervers.
THE PERFECT SUBSTITUTE FOR
I SILVER.—The Real NICKEL SILVER, introduced twenty
years ago by WILLIAM S. BURTON, when plated by the patent
process of Messrs. Elkington and Co., is beyond all comparison
the very best article next to sterling silver that can be employed
as such, either usefully or oi namentally, as by no possible teat
can It bedlatinguishedfroin real silver.
Fiddle or Thread or
Old Silver Brunswick King's
Pattern. Pattern. Pattern.
Table Spoons and Forks,perdoz. 88s. .. 48s. .. Cos.
Dessert ditto and ditto
Tea ditto

re& and Coffee Sets, Cruet and Liqueur Frames, Waiters,
Candlesticks, ttc., at proportionate prices. AM kinds of Replating
done by the patent process.
CHEMICALLY PURE NICKEL NOT PLATED.

Fiddle. Thread. King's
Table Spoonsand Forks,perdozen 12s. .. 2os. .. 305.
Dessert ditto and ditto
Tea ditto
DISH COVERS and HOT-WATER DISHES
in every material, in great variety, and cf the newest and
most recherché patterns. Tin dish c...:crs, Cs 6d the set of six ;
block tin, 12s 3d to 25e Od the set of six; elegant modern pat.
terns, 34s to 38s 6d the set; Britannia metal, with or without
silver plated handles, 76s Gd to 110 s Gil the set; Sheffield plated,
101 to 161 105 the set; block-tin hot-water dishes, with wells for
gravy, 12a to 30s; Britannia metal, 22s to 775; electro-plated on
nickel, full size, 11111 x.
The additions to these extensive premises (already by far
the largestin Europe) areot such a character thatthe entireof
ElGill HOUSES is devoted tothedisplay of the most rusguill.
cent stock of GENERAL HOUSE I RON MONG k:RY (including
Cutlery, Nickel Silver, Plated Goods, Baths, Brushes. Turnery,
Lamps, Gaseliers, Iron and Brass Bedsteads, Bedding. and.
Bedhangings), so arranged in sixteen I.arge Show-rooms as t..
afford to parties furnishing facilities in the selection of gocds
that cannot be hoped for elsewhere.
Illustrated Catalogues sent (per poet) free.
No. 39, OXFORD-STREET (W); 1. lx, 2, and 3, NEWMAN.
STREET; 4,0, and 6, PERHY'S-PLACE, London. katab
ishedld2o.

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