The Press.
London, England, 1856-12-20 00:00:00

OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.

From the Morning Post, Oct. SO, 1856.—" Exhibits exquisite
artistic feeling in ornamentation, and perfection of mechanism
in structure."

From the Morning Chronicle, Oct. SCL—" Excellence of design
and perfection in workmanship."

From the Morning Advertiser, Nov. I.—" The high repute
which Mr. Benson has obtained fur the qualities of his manu-
facture stands second to none."

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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."
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GOLD WATCHES, Horizontal Movements, Jewelled, Re.
accurate time-keepers, 31 15s, 41 15s, 51155, to 151 Ibs each. Gold
Lever Watches. jewelled and highly-finished movements, el Cs,
81 Bs, 101 10s, 121 I2s, 141 14s, 161 18s, to 40 guineas.

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SILVF.R WATCHES, Horizontal Movements, Jewelled, &a.,
exact time-keepers, 21 2s. 21 15s, 11 15s, to 51 58 etch. Silver
Lever Watches, highly finished, jewelled movements, 31 10s,
4110 s, 51 10s, 71 10s, 81 10s, 101 108, 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•oftice or Bankars' order, made
payable to J. W. BENSON, .33 and 34, Ludgate-hill, London.
Merckants, Shippers, and Watch Clubs supplied. Old
Watches taken in Exchange.

GIFTS of FRIENDSHIP and AFFECTION.
—The almost insuperable difficulty so frequently experi-
enced in the selection of an appropriate article for presentation
which will fully convey in an acceptable, attractive, and useful
form the kindly intention of the giver, and at the same time
merit the appreciation and regard of the recipient, is now en-
tirely removed by an inspection of the varied attractive MANU-
FACTURES displayed in the magnificent show rooms of Mr.
MECHFS establishments, 112, Regent-street, 4, Leadenhall-
street, London, and at the Crystal Palace, Sydenham, consist-
ing of the newest and choicest patterns in ladies' and gentle-
men's dressiug•ciises, workboxes, writing•desks, dressing and
carriage bogs, inkstands, bagatelle tables, caskets, tazzas,
French bronzes, and bijoux of the newest and most novel de-
scription. The papier mache department presents a large
variety of the most beautiful designs in work tables, chess
tables, desks, blotting cases, inkstands, tea trays, pole screens,
teapoys, envelope cases, multiformias, cabinets, tea chests and
caddies, jewel boxes, ttc., table and small cutlery of every
description.
sr' Same prices charged at all the establishments.

1221

NORWICH UNION FIRE OFFICE.-
Amount Insured /65,89 1,836.
SPECIAL NOTICE.—That a bonus has been declared upon
all Premiutne paid between the 25th of December, 1850, and the
24th of December, 1655, which may be receive:l on application
at the Society's Office, at the respective quarters at which the
Policies are renewable. The Bonus will be equal to a reduction
of thirty.fivo per cent. on the current Premium to persona in.
cured during the whole of the above period.
6, Crescent, New Bridge.street, Blackfriars, London.

Established 1838.
'VICTORIA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
No. 18, King William-street, Mansion-house, City.
Life Assurances of every description effected.
Half the Annual Premium maybe paid duringthe first five years
One-third may remain on credit during the whole of life,
Endowment Assurances, payable at 50, 55, 0, .tc.
Loans to Assurers on pereonal or other security.
SO per cent. of profits go to Assurers on the bonus scale.
The last bonus averaged 53 per cent. on the Premiums paid.
WILLIAM RATRAY, Actuary.