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Capital .V5n,000, in 25,000 Shares of £lO each.
(With power to increase to One Million Sterling.)
-trust Issue 12,500 Shares, whereof a portion will be reserved
'aba for India.
£i per Share on application, and £1 on allotment.
• not to excee per Share, with an interval of not less
A three months between each call.
DIRECTORS.
Sir John Peter Grant, K.C.8., Chairman, late Lieutenant-
Governor of Bengal.
Colonel Anderson, C. 8., Director of the Eastern Bengal Geo Rail-
way Company.
Cannrge Constable, Esq.,
C 'Firm of Henderson and Constable,
on-street, E..
Sir Frederick urrie,C Bart Member of the of India.
Colonel French, Chrtirman of the Bombay and Council Baroda Rail-
way Company.
Colonel
Rank Holland, Director of the Agra and United Service
John Stewart, Esq., Director of the Marine Insurance Com-
pany,
John Robert Thomson, Esq., Chairman of the London and
South African Bank.
James Henry Young, Esq., late of the Bengal Civil Service.
AUDITORS.
T. R. Walker, Esq., 21, Hanover- square, and
A Shareholder to be elected st the First Genelsl Meeting.
BANKER IN ILONDO'N.
The Agra and United Service Bank (Limited),
27, Cannon-
street, E.C.
The London and County Balk,litlßOVer-SCIUare • W•
BANICT2I'S INDIA.
The Agra and Untied Service Bank (Limited).
SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Uptons, Johnson, and Upton, 20, Austin-'eiars, E.C.
BROKER.
Francis Burnand, Esq. Lombardh-street,
E.C.et ami. 13 and 1.1,
County-chambers, e
SECRETARYacdonaid y(aptreos

Temporary Offices ;236, Cannon-street,
,F,.C., and 5, Parli-
ment-street, Westmins ,er.
ABRIDGED PROSPF,;crus.
This Company is formed for the p,arpose of introducing a
aYstem of efficient Hotel accomm idation into India, China,
and other places in the East.
In Calcutta a joint-stock corr many has lately purchased
and undertaken the managem, ent of a Hotel, and the pro-
spects of the enter rise may b e infetred from the very high
prertuum at which their sha
.res are quoted in the Calcutta
market, see "Time," Ju'Y '7, the "Englishman's Weekly
Mail" of June 8, 1863, and" Allen's Indian Mail," of August
4—viz., £?.5 paid, present value, £45 ex div., equal to 80 per
cent. prem., and the payr ien t of a dividend of 10 per cent, for
the half-year ending 30t.Ai April last, equal to 20 per cent. per
annum.
It is proposed_, in the first instance, it:imply the urgent
r"lutrenlePts of "or abay and Point de Galle. . , . ..
In the event of two-thirds of the first issue of shares not
being subscribed tor, no allotment will take place, and the
deposits will be returned to the subscrib.rs, without deduc-
tion.
It is proper Jed to pay to shareholders 5 per cent. interest
upon the ca pital as paid up, until the first dividend is de-
clared.
Detailed, prospectuses and forms of application for shares
May be obtained of the Secretary, Bankers, and Broker.

nIiSENTAL HOTELS COMPANY (Limited).
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, That NO APPLICA-
TION for SHARES in the Oriental Hotels Company
(Limited) WILL BE RECEIVED after SATURDAY, the
15th August current.
MACDONALD YATES, Secretary pro tem.
August 6, 1863.

NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE
SOCIETY.
The business of the Company exceeds £70,000,000.
The duty paid to Government for the year 1862 was
£lO,
£85,060862,332. and the amount insured on farming stock,
A bonus of three-fifths of the profits periodically made to
Parties insuring, who have thuP,, from time to time, received
sums amounting in the aggregate to £440,000 ; and the Society
haw holds a large ltes'rve applicable to a future Bonus.
The rates of premium ay.! in no case higher than those
charged
ure by
rs. the other principal offices making no returns to
t
Por pro Tectus es apply at the Society's Offices, Surrey-
street, Norwich ; and 6, Crescent, New Bridge-street, Black-
friars, E.C.

IROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL LIFE
ASSOCIATION.
Established 1840.

Thomas Barin TRUSTEE S.
g, v tsq., M.P. Wm. Geo. Prescott Esq.
Thomson Hankrq, Esq., M.P. I Baron L. de Rothschild, M.P.
Mutual Life/Assurance for all classes.
total
This Alan assurance
has now in existence 6,000 policies, for a
sum of /Z 1,500,000.
The AUnual Income is
.£51,000
The Accumulated Fund exceeds 200,100
It b as paid in Claims 112,000
The 'Whole of the profits are divided quinquennially among
the M,mbers. Three divisions have n made'
when the following sums have been added as bonuses to the
policies

Dec. 31, 1847 ..
„ 1852 .. • •
„ 1857
1862
making the total bonus rAditions, £38,600.
Bonuses ma-j- be received in cash or applied to the reduc-
tion of premiums at tide option of the assured, in lieu of an
addition to the I obey.
Attention is especially invited to the system of free or paid-
up policies introdr,ced by this Association, by which the
sacrifice so often submitted to on the relinquishment of a
po icy is wholly avoided.
The balance-Fleets of the Association are open to all,
whether assure'Es or otherwise.
Active and influential agents will be appointed in unrepre-
sented districts.

.. £5,400
.. 11,500
.. 23.200
.. 56,500

WM. THOS. LINFORD, Secretary.
Chief Office, 15, ➢loorgate-street, E.C., Aug 1, 1863.

NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
Established 1809.
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of
Parliament.
ACCUMULATED AND INVESTED FUNDS, £2,122,828.
ANNUAL REVENUE, £422,401.
LONDON BOARD.
John White Cater, Esq., IP. du Pre Grenf ell, Esq.
Chairman. A. Klockmann, Esq.
Charle4 Morrison, Esq.,De- John Mollett, Esq.
puty ( hairman. i Junius S. Morgan, Esq.
A. De A rroyave, Esq. G. Garden Nicol, Esq.
Edward Cohen, Esq. I John H. Wm. Schroder, Esq,
James du Buisson, Esq. George Young, Esq.
Es-DIRECTORS.
A. H. Campbell, Esq. I Robert Smith, Esq.
P. C. Cavan, Esq. Frederic Somes, Esq.
P. P. Rain, Esq.
Manager of Fire Department—George H. Whyting.
Manager of Life Department—W. F. Birirmyre.
Superintendent of Foreign Department—G. H. Burnett.
Secretary—F. W. Lance.
General Manager—David Smith.
FIRE DE PARTMENT.
The Company grants Insurances against Fire in the United
Kingdom, and all foreign countries.
Mercantile Risks in the Port of London accepted at re-
duced rates.
Losses promptly and liberally settled.
Foreign Risks.—The Directors, having a practical know-
ledge of foreign countries, are prepared to issue Policies on
the most favours.t.de terms. In all cases a discount will be
allowed to Merchants and others effecting such Insurances.
LIFE DEPARTMENT
The following Statement exhibits theimprovement effected
during the las - few years :
No. of Policies
Issued.
185;
,4
0 1 6
180 741 ..... 475,649
lgril
1862
Thus in five years the nurnber of Policies issued was 3,623,
assuring the large sum of !,.:2,928,947.
The leading features of the Office are:-
1. Entire Semrity to, Assurers.
2. The large Bonus, additions already declared, and the
prospect of a. further Bonus at the next investiga-
tion.
3. The advanta 4zes afforded by varied Tables of premiums
—unreste.cted conditions of Policies—and general
liberalit'f in dealing with the Assured.
Forms of Prriposal and every information will be furnished
on applicatio'd at the
BEAb OriltEN - LONDON. 58, Threadneedle-street
4, New Bank Buildings.
EDINBURGH —.64, Princes-street.

NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
WEST-END OFFICE :
8, WATERLOO-PLACE, PALL-MALL.
Secretary—ALEX. J. RUSSELL.

A.D. 1720.
ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE
CORPORATION
(Established by Charter of his Majesty George the First)
FOR SEA, FIRE, LIFE, AND ANNUITIES.
Offices, Royal Exchange, London.
Branch Office, 29, Pall-malL
OCTATIIIS WIGRAM, Esq., Governor.
GEORGE PEARRES BARCLAY, Esq., Sub-Governor.
Sir JOHN HENRY PELLY, Bart., Deputy-Governor.
DIRECTORS.
Henry Bainbrid Esq. Wiimot Holland, Esq. itobert Barclay ,Es q. Earl of Leven and Melville.
John Garrett Cattle_y, Esq. Chas. Jno. Manning, Esq.
mark Currie Close, Esq. Henry Nelson, Esq.
-Witham Davidson, Esq. The Hon. Josceline W. Percy.
Thomas ID
Charles Robinson, Esq.
FArlexdkan. .TO:ellll—EtrudEleem7lllB?•Esq' Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq.
Riversdal * Eric Carrington Smith, Esq.
Irobt.Amear. Grenfell, Esq. William Soltau, Esq.
Wm. Tetley:" Heath, Esq. Joseph Somes, Esq., M.P.
Jas. Stewart nibbert, Esq.! William Wallace, Esq.
Mediciiallll:"n' Esq.s Chas.
Baring
Young, Esq.
NOTICE,— r, e Somx, Esq., F.R.S.
FIRE PREmig,atalial fifteen days allowed for payment of
on 9th July. MS falling, due at Midsummer will expire
FIRE and LIFE AsSt_itANCES may be effected with this
Corporation on advent
In the Life Departmretous terms.
, assurances are granted with par-
ticipation in Profits, ern, at lower Premiums, without such
participation.
The Reversionary Banns en
-otethce um assured.
British licies has averaged
nearly. 2 per cnt. reductions num
Equivalent have
made in the Premiums
payable by persons who preferredethat form of Bonus.
The divisions of Profit take eit,,,,
Any sum not exceeding tIS,OO:ZY Five years.
Life.
43, be insured on one
This Corporation affords to the Assured—
Liberal participatio Profits—with
the liabilities of partnnersin hip. exemption from
Mutual
A rate of Bonus guarantee to t averag,e retu'with the a
Societies —with the of a large rns of
invested Capital
eouritv
Stock.
The advantages of modern practice,—
have been
of an Office whose resources tested be
the x."
CENTURY AND A !TALI,. e---
perie • nce of nearly a
' have always allowed the Assured
The Corporation
or Volunteer Cor 8 to Serve
in the Militia, yeomanry. P within the
United Kingdom, free of charge.
ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.
ROBT. P. STEELE. Secretary.

PAGE'S BRICK, TILE, AND---
MACHINE., for hand, horse, or steam power, are the
most simple and eficimt extant.—Ful: particulars and prices
obtained of the makers, E. Page and Co, Laurence Ponntney
Mace, Laurence Pountney-hill, Cannon-street, E.(,., where
il.l
eY may be seen in operation daily.

TEA.—MooRE BROTHERS respectfully inti-
mate that their New Prospectus is now ready. They
6pecially recommend their improved Family Tea, reduced
tp 35. 2d. ; Souohonz reduced to 3s. Ed. ; mixed Assam, re-
peed to 3s. Bd. • and the finest Assam, reduced from 4s. 4d.
9 38, lid, per
vv4,1,A4 BROTHERS, 35, Loudon-bridge, Clti, Cr