The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1825-12-20 00:00:00

INDIA DOCK CO3IPANY.

Court of Directors of the West India Dock Com-
pany hereby give notice, that an HALF.YEARLY OE-
M COURT will be held, pursuant to the directions of the
Parlisnient, at the West India Doek.house, No. 8, Biliher.
, on FRIDAY, the 6th day of January next. at One o'clock
Afternoon. at which Meeting a DIVIDEND will be de.
• the Half-year ending the 31st inn ant.
H. LONOLANDS, Secretary.
codis D xk-house Dee. IS ISM.

precisely.

INDON DOCKS.

'RACT FOR CIiFITCIFF.-311AN, AND COTTON
DADOINO.

Directors of lb. London Dock Company do
..creby give notice, that they will he ready to receive Ten.
'sealed op). at the Superinteodant's Office, at the Duck, on
"SDAIi, the 4th of January next, at Twelve o'clock,
Parsons as may be willing to supply the Company, fur
, with CUPAR, HESSIAN, and COTTON BAH-
Every Tender nun be made conformably to the Particu.
74indiitons, and also be accompanied by a Letter, signed by
ale Person, engaging to become bound with the Person
, in the sum of 21/0/. for due performance of the Contract.
liars and Conditions of the Contract may be had, and
sf the Ankles seen, at the Company's House, Prince's-
ik. S. COCK, Secretary.
Dock House. Dee. 13, 1823.

regard win be paid to any Tender delivered after Twelve
that day, nor unless the Person making the Tender, or
Vasa on his behalf, shall attend.

D IN HAND FIRE-OFFICI, No. 1, Ncw
BIIDOZ-lITRICET, BLACKMAIL
Institution NW

DZCZNIBiII 18, 1825.
tenons whose Insurances become due at Christmas next
reclaimed to observe their Receipts are now ready, and should
Jima' within Fifteen Days from that period.
The Directors hare determined that, with certain exceptions, the
',mums an Insurances effected with this Office, of the three or-
s Monk shall be reduced as follows, via. :
First Class, from 2s. to Is. Bd. per Cent.
Second Class, from 3... to 2r. 6d. per Cant.
Third Close, from Is. to 4. lid. per Cent.
BENJ. ROUSE, Secretary.

'TY FIRE OFFICE, and PROVIDENT
LIFE OFFICE,
IT•STUIT AND ROYAL EICIAYOL, LONDON;
a: Edinburgh, Dublin, Paris, atul all tint principal
Towns in Great Britain.
Eatubli.had in 1606.
.6—A MILLION STERLING AND UPWARDS.
REDUCTIONS OF PRE3IIUMS,
lag, Is. 6d. pm Cent.; Farming Stock, in certain cases,
Is. 6d. per Cent.
fired share Profits equally.
hate been paid immediately, and in full, to 1,700 Suf.

of 25 and 20 per Cent. have been paid invariably.
/ returned in the !Mt Eleven Year..
I of 13/. 33. and 261.125. per Cent have been paid on Life

ITT.—ONX THOUSAND THREE HUN-
AED POUNDS WANTED on ANNUITY, during
of a Lady aged 47 (the Life insurable), amply secured
in the Funds.
tiny particulars, apply to Mr. Lilley, Solicitor, Peckham,

Person, to whom the late Mr. JOHN GOWEN,
No. Mr. Mark-lore, Wine and Spirit Broloor. was in.
the time of his damage, are retioetto.l to mg ti• Parti-
their Claim% to my Office. at their earliest convenience.
4:reet, Aldgate, WILLIAM RIXON,
19. 1825. Solicitor to the Ezecuton.

AT REDUCED PRICES FOR CASH ONLY.
/ON AND ‘VESTAIINSTER WINE AND
IRIT COMPANY, No. 16, Strand, opposite St. Mai-
tre/a.

Per Doren. Per Dozen.
Ige 1820 271. to 308. Claret, Lafitteand Mar.
tad . 365. —42 a. minx -72 a. to 968.
8 years in Sparkling Cham.
. 48a 81.. pane. 725. 848.
le&Brown 271.—]65. Do. and Creaming of
- 421. 488. the first quality - 988.
Vest India 365. 4A. St. Pert,, dry and spark. 725.
India . 411 a. 68.. Chablis - -
418. Hermitage, Red and Whits 965.
Lisbon. Moselle. Sauterne, dcc, - 608.
Jlountsin 3Os. 365. Foreign Liqueurs of all kinds.
A. Julien - -
nor Gin, 14s. Jamaica hum, 16s. ; Brandy, 235. per gall.
Lawn Pecked an a hogshead gratis.. Bottles at cost price.