Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-09-27 00:00:00

LOSSES PROMPTLY SETTLED.
W. P. CLIREIIUGH, Manager

CORPORATION OF THE LONDON ASSURANCE
Established A.D.- 1720.
No. 7, ROYAL EXCHANGE., CORNHILL,

No. 7, PALL MALL, LONDON

Governor—JOHN A. ARDUTHNOT, Esq.
bub•Governor--JOHN A. HANKEY, Esq.
thiputy-Governor—BONAMY DORXEE, jun., Esq

FIRE INSURANCES effected upon every descrip-
tioisof }roperty, with the usual reductions allowed on
and in Buildings of Certified Warehouses, 4e., and for single
managemeM, according Ps the lowest rates- current. -

'FIRE NOTICE

PERSONS ASSIIRRI9 AGAINST FIRE-by this Corpora-
tion, whose PUicies expire at MicuAELmari. D.A.v, are resin ct-
fully reminded- that, for their own security, they should renew
them within Fr.YEEN DAYS from the said gr.tyrr.at DAY.
LIFE AsSUZANCEB.--Thia branch of the Corporation's
Rosiness is carried on without any charge for management,
and offers peculiar advantages to the Assured,-

Vrospectiises Mercantile leirecltates, andail-other informa-
tion-may be had at-their Offices, or sent free on-application to
JOHN SCOTT, 1, India-buildings, Water street,
C. F. CARNE, 13, Rumfbrd-place,
H. P. PRIEST, Market-close-chambensf Birkenhead,
C. E. CRAWLET, Bromborough Pool Works, near
Birkenhead,

&swats for Livezpool and adbaent. Pasts

ATLAS FIRE LIFE ASSURANCR.OFFICE,
92, CHEAPSIDE, LONDON.
hatablialied 1808, and Empowered bn,Act of Parliament. et the
54thAieo. 111., cn 79.

DIRECTORS.,
Joh&Oliver Hansom.), Esq., Chairman.
William-George Prftetatt, Esq., Deputy-Chaimaan

r • r rr J
Sir William Baynes, Bart Samuel. E.ustace Magan, , E
Arthur E..-Campbell, Esq., Capt. A..L. Montgosuery,..li-N.
Thos. Chapman, Esq., F. R.S.. Joseph Pulley, Esq_
Benjamin Buck Greene, Esq.. I Arthur A.ngustus Basek„Esq
Joseph Grate Esq. I John George Maclean,..Esq.
Auditors
John Olives-Hansom J*Na- Esq., and,.
'Philip • • r " Ainslie AA alker, Esq.
Secretary : Richard Ray. Esq.
Actuary.: Ckarles Abieil.„ Esq., F.R.S.
Solicitor.: Thomas Browning, Esq.
- ' - •

In the LIFE -DEPARTMEXT the ACcuxonlated Premiums
are over £1,600,003, and the:Annual Income exceeds £lB4yooo.

BONUSES, have been &els
greater than the sum originally assured
Premiums have been extinguished where•the partic
have applied-the bonus in reduction of the A.:usual Premium

Ll on Polities to an amount.

hich had accrued .duriliN

ending at that period—the whole of whish.'belongit
Policy Holders.
The next, valuation will he made up to Christmas.,
Policies on the Participatinl,Scale, in Eng d .or Is

respectively, which may be effected before
the parties be then alive, participate in the
tion to the time they may have been in fore(

that. date, will, if
t.trpius in propor-

The sum of £3,130,975 'has been paid during.the existence
of the Office for claims under Life Policies, oflwhich amount a
very considerable part was for Bonuses.
The. following table shows the total adLitions made to. Life
Policies for £l,OOO, effected in London, or through an Agent in
Great Britain, which had been in force for the. Thirty-eight
Years ending at Christmas, 1854 : •

BONUS,

Date of
Policy.

Annual
es 2.1_ I Premium

Gross addi-
tions to the
,sum assured

r.quivatein to the lot-
lowing percentage on
the premiums paid to
the Compere}.

1816. E s. 4.
Dec. 25 2.5 24 0 10
Ditto. 30 26 14 2
Ditto. 35 .29 18 4
Ditto. 40 33 19 2
Ditto. 45 38 19 2
Ditto. .50 45 6 8
Ditto. 55 53 3 4

L.. s. (1.1.
81. 0. 41.
79.4 4
76'W
81 15:
86 14 6
99 1
110 1 7

804
896
1055
1284
1721
2224

SOMETHING the MATTER with the GAS. By
Godfrey l'Urner.. See WELcomE GUEST, New Series,
Saturday, 24th September. Price 2d. Weekly. . •

NE ME W SERIES' OF THE WELCO GUEST.
No. 1, Saturday; nth September, Price* W. Weekly.
the WELcoms: Gum having passed into the hands of a new
Proprietary, it will undergo a change in its appetaliance, and
be brought out in a giSlatly improved form, and mostcopiousli
Illustrated by ." Mir, Kenny Meadowsiaarrison
Weir, T. M. Macquoid,•€-IL•Restnett, W. M'Conneil,ll.• Defiet
Viands, W. H. Prior, Nadi Portch.
Mr. Robert B. Brougls iirtlac Editor of the New Seiko+ which
wit embrace Contributions! frons the following welb3/4asown
Wititers

George Augustus Sal
William Brough.
Frank Talfourd.
Watts Phillips.
Sutherland Edwards
J. G. Hollingshead.
John Lang.
Augnstus Mayhew.
James, Hannay.
John V. Bridgman.
Walter• Thoruburv.

1 William Carleton.
Edmund Ya es.
Edmund Falconer.
Am-drew Halliday.
Stirling Coyne.
John Oxenford.
Edward Draper.
I James Greenwood,

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W. K. Sullivan.

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earnestly suppoits-our venerable Constitution, in its essential
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The constant aim oi the present Conductomof TEE 'MORN-
ING CIIRONICLE is-to make it an organ of influence amongst
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day, not to lose sight of the permanent interests and prospec-
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The distinguishing foutures of this journal, are originality,
copious reports of punts proceedings, early political

attention, to local new

in every kaid of pursuk4,lix

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Its Conservatism, though decided, is not—exclusive. The
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to all pe7sons, and parties, having any pretensions, to address
the publia on local OR general topics.
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Birmingham, and in every tom in the psculiar, range of its
distribution.

CAT H 0 LIC NEW'SPAPER
FOR LANCASHIRE.

COT. S TURDAY„ TILE FIRST OF TOCTOBER,
Will be Published,. tke First Nuritbez,of tie•

"11A;NCASItiIRM FREE

~_~G UQLIC NEW3c:'.'

ESCIED BY

ST E J

E'RESS,

M E

Late 4:the Liverpool, Jon i:nal and Dafiy,Post,;- previously
Assistent Editor ancLehiefltaaporter_of thn,DubliaarL'reernan's
Journal,; and, in segoessicri, Editor of tto.frish, nitride, and

Dragfistda Argus
Thcorant of a Catholic parnal in Liverpool, ands the great
towns.of Lancashira has,long: been felt arta.depllancel. Whilst
everrother interestinthaoramunity is aAlciliLatislm represented
at thii press, it is sadly tine that the Catholic geople have no,
special organ—that-athcia public spirit Msds, no ituice----4heic
principles no exponent--their social mut political rights no
defloler. - .

Lancashire has,justly been termed tha great centre of Cathor
licity in Englan.a.i.; an yet all attempts at. establishing a.
Catholic joumal.in,the county have heivtofora,proved failurm.
The cause of these faiLtaues it is beside the • present purpose to
inquire; they may .havt resulted froniovati; of capacity, or front
want ocapital,,crftout a non-appreelation of the true inis*ii
ola Catholic Press.;, bat assuredly, tbk.nunteitous institutietw,
agaund us, dexotaetareligion and etipeatiota, and erectedt by
tile voluntary eontribations, of the Catholic people, attest thpt,
;they cannot in attrilvated to a want of,a.Cat.Wic public spirit,.
Recognising the want, and feeling canvincvil that the Cathqlle.
'people of Liverpool., and of Lancashire generally, will support

_
i journal devoted to the advocacy ofith_Ar rights, and c. e-
'fence of their principles, the Eclitclep,f the. ct LANCASHIR3 F',axx;
IpliEss " enters the geld, resolved tqamake the proposed johrna);
a thoroughly independent organ ogi Catholic interests--npt to
permit it to la••the slave or the slcpphanA of party or faction,
and to base-his hope of success solp,ly 01,1 the conditioa,.ol cia-
serving it..

" TnE LAOCASHIRE FREE Fltl§Sl' Wtn honestly andkgrles,sly
advocate Catholic interests at home and abroad ; alt (iitest'uths
of local and, general import:me& shall be discussect, on, the
broadestggouthis, and with ealpinesa and forbearaucg to. those
who masy;dissent froth its views,. The triumph of its,inintiples
shall bo sought to be obtaincd,only by appealing t,o,tke.under-
str.nding, the reason, and thejnpral feelings of itsizgadors. N
vulgat. a.busf

no degiadingl

its-columns

men nothing shall men' iumorthy of its mission,. viz., to
vindtietate Catholic principles, to instruct, unitchand exalt the
people, and to claim for; Cat,holics perfect twenty with all
other sections of her Majesty's subjects.
TO. the Irish people—those of Irish birth and of Irish race
resident in Lancashire,, the new journal lingst be peculiarly

acceptable. Labouriug to beep alive how loves and home
memories, it will strtteat the same time tp,inculcate the new
duties that appertain, to the land in which,they live. Catholic.
Education, and Iteligicees Equality for the Irish people, shsdl
be strenuously advocated. Upon those lx.iSit questions whieil

PRESS" will endeavour to c

to remove• t

lunhappily exist,: thus lia;ten the saintii
culty."

Literature„ Science, and Art shalt form prominent features
in the arrah,grments of "THE FA.101..8.R!..5S ;?' ai!ci„Atilg, thus

exclude from its columns indecent ith:ertisements and reports,
and everything which could impoir its usefulness. so.a,CATIIO-
LIC FAMILY PAPER.
The ivaportant question a Xducation in all its bearings, and
its intimate connection with the social and moral elevation of
the working classes, will receive from the " LANcontaz FREE

PaEss" the attention whieh the merits of so grave a subject
eminently entitle it to.
The progress and proceedings of the Catholic Young

I journal will. be eve i- Open for the proper discussion of all

organisation ; thufi affording .an opportunity of

the intellect and intelligence of the uatnoac young men of
Liverpool, Manchester, and the other great towns of Lanca-
shire. Our Christian Doctrine Confraternities, our Societies
of St. Vincent de Paul, and other religious associations, shall
receive a due share of attention
The

LANCASHIRE FREE Pnjss" Rill hive correspondent

,inongst its contrib

Appealing to a large audience, and representing an influen-
tial community, it must necessarily have a great circulation,
and will, therefore, be an excellent medium for advertisements,
The "LANCASHIRE FREE PRFB9" will be a full-Sized News.-
paper of eight pages and forty-eight columns. It will be pub—
lished every Saturday in Liverpool, Manchester, Preston,
Blackburn, Wigan, Warrington, St. Helen's, and other towns
of Lancashire, and will be delivered at the residence of sub-
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procured from newsvenders, 3d. each.
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