The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-03-27 00:00:00

ROT AMONGST TEE INSURANCE OFFICEIL

No less than Seventeen of these Concerns have sprung
up and broken down, within about as many 'yearn, rix. :
Aberdeen .Yire and Life—Dublin Fire—Hercules, Edinburgh,
Life—Birmingham lice—Glasgow Fire— London Commercial
Life—Manchester Fire—Mini_Tve Fire and Life... National Fire
and Life-. Norwich Union Fire (Mutual .I.Kuranco—Liverpool
Fire—Philanthropic !rife—Royal Exchange,
(Visage, Liverpool, Fires .St. James Life—Star Life—Worcester
Fire. .

Some of these Offices lost the whole of their Capitals, and their
Trustees and Directors were personally sued by Claimants, for the
amounts due so them.

They have expired. although conducted at a time when money
was improvable at • ldgh video( interest. Is is not difficult to an-
ticipate what must be the fate of the numerous Concerns which are
now starting up like mushrooms, and now that money is not
improvable at half the former rate of profit, are outbidding each
other in additional promises, for reduced-Premiums.
The facts above stated deserve serious conaiderationt they give
• very different view of the result of Insurance Schemes, even in
the best liven, to that which is offload 112 the Prospectuses of
Adventurer,: whose materials are generally &Own Mum the sac-
the EQU
aff... of Oa
ITAIILEr Fill 0602. and the PROVIDENT the COUNTY. aster.
two Lib Mew,

SUPERIOR WINES.
rrHE uniform Satisfaction the LONDON and WEST-
MINSTER WINE and SPIRIT COMPANY have
given the numerous Gentlemen and Families they have had the ho.
nour to supply, Induces them to continue to present their Prism to
the Public. Every Article sold by them is GENUINE, and
FREE FROM ANY ADULTERATION WHATEVER.
(EON RE•DY MONEY ONLY)
Per Doi. Cave msg.—Per Doa.
Old Port - figs. to Ins. l White Cape - Rh. to
Ditto, S to 7 years in Caps Madeira Ss. m Ms.
bottle - Ins. to Ms. Ditto Sherry 245.
Sherry „ Ms. to I4s. Ditto Hock, very ratious„
Ditto (real Amontillado) 50s. Constantis, in pints 211 t.
Lisbon and Mountain • 10a. Red Cape - - 245. to 30s.
Direet Madeira . 41s. FNENCII & GERMAN WINES.
West India ditto . 421. Claret it. Julien . 60s.
East India ditto . 50s. Ditto La Fine, and Cha-
Malmsey ditto, in pints 35a. teau Margeau -80 s. to 90s.
Old Port, 5 years in bottle, Champagne IX Ay et
in pints - - 335. D'A vise ids.
Liqueurs in IMAM 2L is. per Ditto, superior - - (91s.
cue, and Spirits of every Ditto, first quality .
denomination. Hindle - - 634.

I Old Hock, Sauterne, Are.
The Company particularly solicit their attention to their ('ham.
pagnc at NA. ; Claret, Hotoreteiro Port of 1830; and Amontillado
Sherry, which they confidently assert, iu price and quality, are un-
rivalled in the trade.
Letters (post-paid) addressed to Mr. Wm. Godfree, Agent, 16,
Strand, near Craven-street, will be punctually attended to.
Samples may be obtained.

•
IMPERIAL ItCLAIM( SANDAL, PATRONISED BY
THR NOBILITIC AND OENTRY.
THE IMPERIAL ROMAN SANDAL, or Prome-
nade Clog. An entire rooroiepot. NW superior Article
for Ladies, to protect the feet frail 440041, sad calculated to form a
di.tioguished part of the Canis."'" Promenade Draw.
The HEALTH PRESE argots tientkonm, recommended
by the Faculty as the only Artie* for allbetaally repelling damp or
wet from the feet.
Invented and sold by W. JALICMAN, Fashionable Boot and
Shoe-triter, 347, Oaftird-street ; sad, by his appointment, at the
following places:—
Bellamy, St. Jameed-atreet, Brighton; Bowtel and Co., Davey.
place, Norwich ; Turnbull. lisenange, Cnelienhani ; %Yin.
nearge-street, Hastings; and wholmala at the Manufactory, Den-
mork.hous4, High-street, Bloomsbury, London.
NIAJESTY
, or Aaiatic
'ears, and so
and evadicat.
, Faculty for
Adings, Strand,
ender, at 2s. thl.

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on the Go-
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respectful! apprise,
the Public, that he

Portmanteaus,
Trunks, and

Lssortntent of

•
ading, • Avelling Bap, Drew_
ing eases, Wnrk poset, Writing Milk., &c. all upon the nwrit
improved principles; and every other Article connected with the
Trade.

At full 20 per Cent. cheaper than any House in London.
Trunks and Imperials Stud to Carriages; Hat and Cap
Cases, &c.
*.• An Apprentice stunted.
D. TIYOTH
TAILOR, BREECHES, AND GAITER MAKER,
200, Strand, opposite St. Clement's Church,
RESPECTFULLY returns his acknowledgments for
past favours, and Ratters himself, from a strict attention to
Business, with imperior•Articbta tend Workmanship, to merit a
continuance of future Orders; !sooting. that as every effort will
be made to give satisfaction, sods /mations will merit and receive
support. For Cash.
Gentlemen's Clothes made of the best Sason and Spanish Wool.
Ladies' llatiits. Young Gentlemen's Suits and Children's Dresses,
plain, or elegantly be/Add, &c. Liveries. Shooting Jackets, Mud
Moots, Overalls, Knee Caps. Gaiters, &c.
A Suit of Clothes at a few hours' notice.

Navy and Military I.:Mforms.
Twenty-five per Cent. tinder the Credit Prices.
Foe the convenience of tientleinivi in immediate want, a variety
of each Article is kept ready mad,
Orders for Exportation executed with unusual despatch, and
upon moat advantageous Terms,

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UNDER TR PATRONAGE OF HIS MAX
AND THE ROYAL FAMILY.
TROTTER'S ORIENTAL DENTIFRICE,
Tooth Pow.lev, established' upwards of Fifty Yea
celebrated for its virtues in -lean g, strengthening, an
ing every diverse from the Terth,mecommended by the 1
having nothing injurious in is reparation.
Sold Wholesale and Retail at N 6. 3, Beaufort-buildin
and by every respectable Perfumignod 31edicine Vanden
a Roc.
Likewise TROTTER'S TOOTH TINCTURE
Tooth Ache, littui RiteA, and is the Teeth.
None is genuine that has net . " written
Imminent Stamp of each Boas e.
AlUiltandNAVl' 01-7tirl'iNeselrTSlT EXP
and PRESS TRUNKS mad! ORTMANTEAn
.BEDTEADI4. I.:ANTI:gaI; SEA COTS, and B
MANISTAUTHILY,t p
vir DAY,Trunkmitker to Royal Family, 33
11 • nearly opposite. W Bridge, respectful!
at
the Nobility. Meech nts, Cava& Waters, and the Pub'
has on Sale the New Patent Mx ding Trunks and Pori
which will contain double the risme of common Ti
also prevent the Clothes from crease and damage.
In addition to this excellent invention, he keeps an Ass
Canteens, Deldints Regulation 'Franks, Travelling Ba,
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