The British Press; or, Morning Literary Advertiser.
London, England, 1824-12-24 00:00:00

HOPE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
6, DRIDGE-STA CET, BLACNTAIANS j 323, moan.
plitErT, LONDON ; I.IIINCISAITNEET, LuiNsurtau; AND
LB, WEt•T3IONALAND-STNEET,

DIRECTORS.
ROBERT WILLIAMS, Esq. M.P. Chairman.
EDWARD BILKE, Faq. Deputy ('hairman.
Robert Barron, Esq. I William Beers, Esq.
John Burnell, Esc!. T. I). Bothwell, Esq.
Wm. Campbell. Lsq. Deorge Scboliq, Esq. and Al.
John lapel, Esq. derutan.
John Farley, Esq. William Thompson, Esq. M.P.
Thomas Hair, Esq. and Alderman.
John Jonas. Esq. John Warmington, Esq.
Joseph Ranking, Esq.
IVILLIA3I BURY, Sect. and Actuary.
Assurers with this Company, either upon Life, or against Fire,
will be allowed to participate in its Prohts, without incurring any
of the Liabilities attaching to Societies founded upon the Principle
of Mutual Assurance. The distinguishing I lia-uteristic of this
Establishment, and the Advantages which it has to offer, are more
particularly enumerated below.

LI FE DEPA RTIIIENT.—CapitaI One 31 iil ion.
lit. A Bonus, consisting of Twa.Thirds, the Profit of Life
Assurance, will be divided septennially amongst Assurers for the
whole Period of Life, in proportion to the Amount of their Policy,
and the Term of its Existence.

2d. The Bonus is either added to the Polies, to be paid when
the Policy becomes a Claim ; or will be applied in the reduction of
future Premiums, at the option of the party assured.
3d. Persons assuring, who arc desirous of paying the annual
premium upon their Policy, for a limited ber of years only,
rather than during the whole continu....nce of Lite, may be so accom-
modated, the Directors having caused a Table of Rates to be cal-
culated expressly fur that purpose.
4th. Persons, whose Lives are assured by this Company, are pee-
mined to pass by Sea from one Part oft he United Kingdom to
another, in decked vessels, or steam-boats ; and are also allowed,
during Peace, to pass front 'knish to any Foreign Port, between
the Tear! and Brest, both inclusive, in vessels as before described,
without additional Charge.
Atli. A Guarantee Capital of One Million sterling having been
suriscribed, Assurers with this Company enjoy a participation in
profit, without incurring the liability of lose.
6th. Disputed Claims—may be referred to arbitration.
7th. No Entrance )Honey, Admission Fee, or other Official
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:harge exacted.
A imus, minounting, in most Instances, to Twenty-five per
cent. and in some, to upwards of Thirty per cent. on the Premiums
paid, within the tievtn Years, ending at Alichaelrnas 1818, has
been declared on all Policies of Assurance effected in this Office,
for the whole Period of Life.
FIRE DEPART3IENT.-4'apital One Million.
Ist. A Bonus of Two-Thirds, the Profit of Fire Assurance, will
be divided, at the end of every Five Years, amongst the Assured
for that Period, in proportion to the Amount of their respective
Amurances.
d. A Guarantee Capital of One Million sterling having bean
subscribed, Assurers with this Company enjoy a participation in
profit, without incurring the liability of loss.
3d. Policies issued gratis to Mamma of 3001. and upwards.
4th. Losses uniformly paid by this Company with liberality and
Promptitude.
Atli. Disputed Claims—may be referred to arbitration.
Notice is hereby given, That Policies of Assurance against Fire,
which expire at Christmas, will become void, unless the Premium
to renew the same be paid on or betme the 9th Day of Jan. 189fi.
Proposals delivered at the Office, and by the respective Agents of
the Company.
WILLIAM RURr. Sec.

DRAWING TAUGHT.
VI& ROSS, Sen. has the pleasure to inform his Pupils,
as well as other young Ladies and Gentlemen who hate a
genius for Drawing, that during the Christmas Holidays he conti-
nues to give Lereons to Young Regimen, at the very moderate
charge of Ss. per lesson; and should there be two or duet in the
same family it is 7s. 6d. for an hour's attendance.
Many of the Pupils he has counnenced with have not been able
at tint beginning to make a perpendicular or horizontal line; yet
they have under his instruction been able, by their assiduity, in a
short time to Or.tw very pleasingly, and have had the honour of
gaining Halals at the Society for the Encouragement of Arts,
Adelphi, and also at the Royal Academy.
Mw ato apply by letter, or personal application, at Fitzge
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rald's Deposinry, harlotte.strect ; or W. C. Ross, En. ,
!.'pier Charlotte-atreet, Fitzroy...glare.
hoarding SO:oull attended