The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1826-05-23 00:00:00

'PROVIDENT LIFE OFFICE (specially empowered
by Act of Psrliament), Regent-stmt. London; Royal Cir-
cus. Edinburgh ; Westmoreland.street, Dublin ; and No. 26, Rue
(1.; Provence, Paris. Established Midsummer Ithai.

PuESIDENT—The Right Ilonourable Earl GREY.
VICE-PUESIDENTB.

The Marquis of t.almbury,
Earl of liartiwicke, KM.

Earl of Carmavon
Viscount Duncannon

Sir S. B. Igorland, 8an..31.1K
Sir J. E. Ilarington. Bart.
lieurge Duckett, Bart.

Sir Richard King. Bart.
William Praed, Esq.

J T. Barber Beaumont,
licArgel). B. Beaumont, Esq.
Francis Collgt, Esq.
The Hon. F. Hotham
Sir J. E. Harington, Bart.
William Judd, Earl.
Sir Riebartl King, Bart,
John Marshall, Erq.

'TORS.
Edward Nugent, E.g.
Sir John Osborn, Bart.
The Ilcon. T. Parker
William Pucci. EN.
General Shrapnel
E. E'q.
Thomas Wyatt, Esq.

Persons insured for Life in this Office share the profits septen.
nially.with the original Members. according to their revective con-
tributtons. Thus, by the specific Mlle insured, and contingen
profits, they have the fullest value for their payments. in a manner
n arty similar to that formerly adopted in the Equitable Office, but
with this presumed improvement, viz. that as the original Members
have raised a permanent fund. deemed amply sufficient fur the pur.
psse of indemnity, it is provided that nu personal re.ponsibility
shall attach to the policy.holders hence those who seek protraction
arc secured from uncertainty and rink of loss, as in a Proprie:ary
Office having a large inheritable capital, and are entitled to a par-
ticipation in the profits, as in a Union Society.
Military Men insured at this Office are not charged with any ad-
ditional premium, unless called into actual service.

Person's insured by this Office, not being mariners in the exercise
of their profession, are at liberty to pass and repass by sea in whole-
decked vessels, or steam-boats, from one part of the United King-
eons to another ; and also, in time of peace, in like manner, from
British to Foreign Ports bctween the Texel and Brest inclusive,
without license and extra premium.
Persons removing to unhealthy climates, or subject to bodily In-
firmities, may be insured, upon a full disclosure of the facts, and
the payment of proportionate additional premiums.
If any person who has insured his Life in this Office die by suf.
tide, duelling, or the hands of justice, his rpresentatires may re-
ceive the full value which his policy bore on the day previous to
the time of his death.

No "Omission fees are required, nor is any charge made for po-
licies, except the stamp duty.
Bonuses of 151. 12s. and 2RI. 12s. per cent. have been divided
during the last fourteen years ; another septennial dividend will be
made next year, In which persons now insurmg will participase.

TO be peremptorily SOLD, pursuant to a D:cree of
the High Court of Chancery, made in a Cense of Sparke,
versus Catoe," with the approbation of Francis Paul Stratford,
Esq. one of the Masters of the said Court, at the Public Sale-room
of the said Court, in Southampton-buildings, Chancery-lane, Lon-
don, on FRIDAY, the 9th dry of Jane, 182 d, at One of the
Clock in the Afternoon, in one Lot,
A valuable FREEHOLD ESTATE, called ELMFIELD-
HOUSE, late the property of George Sparkes, Esq. deceased,
situate in the parish o St. David, in the county of the city of
Elver, consisting of a ssipital Illessuage or Mauston.houae, with
stables, out-houses, gardens. hot-house, conservatory, lawn, and
held ; containing in the whole six acres, more or leas.
Printed particulars may be had, gratis, at the said Master's
Chambers, In Southampton-buildings aforesaid ; of Messrs. Oli.
Tenon and Denby, Solicitors, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry, Lon-
don ; of Mr. Smedley,Solicitor, Ely-place. Holborn, London ; and
of Mr. Henry Powning, Surveyor, Exeter, to whom applications
must be made to view the premises.