Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1859-12-23 00:00:00

BOROUGH pF LIVERPOOL. ,
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T. D. ANDERSON,•ESQ., MAYOR.
GE_N E R H I,D A,X
on MONDAY, the 6th instant.

I DO HEREBY GIVE. NOTICE, That the following Requisition,
Terininnerously and respectably signed; has this day been
presented to_me:: ;

" TO THE WORSHIPFUL THE MAYOR OF LIVRRPOOL.
".Stn,—We, the undersigned Bankers, Merchants, and
others, most respectfully beg to request that Your Worship
will take into consideration the desirableness of 'making
MONDAY , NEXT, the 2Gth instant, as far •as possible, a
GERERAL MOLIDA r, and to suggest (should you concur
in this view) the issue of a recommendation by Your Worship
that such should be done."

(Here follow the Signatures.)
And I do further give Notice, that at a Meeting of the Town
Council, held on Wednesday, the 7th instant, the following
Resolution was unanimously passed :

" Resolved,—That as Christmas Day this year falls upon
Sunday, the following day ought, in the opinion of this Coun-
cil, to be a Holiday, and that, so far as practicable, all persons
employed by the Corporation be allowed a Holiday on Monday,
the 26th instant." . 6.. . •

In compliance with the above,Requisition, and in accordance
with the opinion expressed in the Resolution of the Town
Connell, I recommend to my'fellow townsmen, that. Monday,
the 26th instant, shall, as far as possible, be observed as a
General 'Holiday.
THOMAS D. ANDERSON, Mayor.
Town-hall, 22nd December, 4859.

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The intimate connection maintained with the principal
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of local intelligence which flows in weekly: • - •
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On all descriptions of Property, at home and abroad.
LIFE INSURANCE,
With the peculiar feature of Guaranteed Bonuses, involyin no
uncertainty as to the' amount of the Bonus, and no liability
from participation in profits.
Fire. Policies due at enaisruAs should be renewed On, or
before 9th January.
SWINTON BOtfLT, Secretary.

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AGENTS.
General Agent for Birkenhead-44r. ROBERT MuGas4, Citureh
street.
Agent for Fire Branch only—Mr. WILLIAM OSBORN it, liantiltoa.
street.

Application for Agencies in vacant places from persons o
respectability, influence, and activity, may be addressod to the
Secretary, 1, Dale-street, Liverpool.

20.rix JANUARY, 1860.
THE Directors of the City of Glasgow Life Assurance
Company hereby GIVE NOTICE that all persons who
may desire to participate in the Profits of the current year
must lodge their proposals with the Company's Agents, or at
the Office in London, not later than the day above.named.
The Bemis for many 'years has 'been at the rate of El 10s.
per cent. per annum. The annual revenue of the Company
exceeds £75,000, and its accumulated funds amount to
£348,000.
RIFLE CORPS.
Policies are not affeeted by the assured-joining Volunteer
Rifle. Corps, and no extra premium will be charged to the
assured while serving within the United Kingdom.
Applications to be made to
GEORGE EDWARD SCIIULTZ, Agent,
30; Castle-street, LiVerpool.
LONDON Orrice.: 12, King William-street, City of London.
18ja18mwf

SPECIAL NOTICE.
NORTII BRITISH INSURANCE 'COMPANY,
-64,•PRINCE8-STREET. EDINBURGH. Incorporated
by Royal Charter and Act.of Parliament.
The Books for the current year close on the 31st of December
next.

Policies opened after that date will not participate in the
profits of this year.
The Profit ascertained and allocated at last investigation
amounted to £136,000.
All the privileges now afforded by the most respectable
offices, such as relieving Policies of all contingencies except
payment of premium--permitting travelling and residing
abroad---accepting payment of renewal premium after days of
grace, wheie any reasonable cause isshowu for nonpayment--
waxing advances on Policies, &c.---are granted by this Office.
RIFLE CORPS.---Policies are not affected by the Assured
joining Volunteer Rifle Corps. DAVID SMITH, Manager.
JOHN OGILVIE, Secretary.
Agents in Liverpool :--
Melees. BELL, GOULDIEi and Co., 30, Exchange-street East.
Messrs. J. MARQUIS and Co., 21, North John-street.
J. SHAW, Esq., 4, Exchange-buildings.
JAMES SMITH, Esq., The Albany, Oldhall-street.
WM. KERSHA W, Esq., Wason:-buildings, Harrington-street.
WM. DOUGLAS, Esq., Resident Secretary*.
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