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London, England, 1849-02-17 00:00:00

THE BRITISH BANK.
To be Incorporated by Charter,
Fur receiving Depobits at Interest, Discounting Bills, making Ad-
vances on approved Securities, granting Cash Credits, and trans-
acting every other description of Banking business on the SCOTCH
SYSTEM.

Temporary Offices, No. 52, Threadneedle-street.
Capital, 500,0001., to be increased to 1,000,0001., in Shares of 1

each

250,0001., or 501. per Share, to be paid up before commencing business.

TRUSTEES.
Artkur Anderson, Esq., M.P.
William Cash, Esq., of Wood-street.
John Meson, Esq., of the Regent's-park.

John Macgregor, Esq., M.P., Governor.
It. Hartley Kennedy, Esq., Deputy-Governor.
Archibald W. Blane, Esq. (Deputy-Governor of the Australian Agri
cultural Company), King's Arms-yard, and Salt Hill, Slough.
Hugh Innes Cameron, Esq., Palace-yard, and Dingwall, N.B.
Francis Edwards, Esq., Westbourne-terrace, Hyde-park.
Edward Esdaile, Esq., City Saw-mills, Regent's Canal.
David Fergusson, Esq., Eastcbeap, and Champion-park, Camberwell
Thomas How, Esq., Eastcheap. and Gordon House, Turnham-are .n
It. Hartley Kennedy, Esq. (Deputy-Chairman of the Oriental Bank)
Walbrook, and Resington Lodge, Notting-hill.
J. W. Learmonth, Esq., of Long-acre.
John Macgregor, Esq., M.P. for Glasgow.
Apsley Pellatt, Esq., of Holland-street, Blackfriars, and Staines
Middlesex.
Thomas Ritchie, Esq., of Bishopsgate-street Within, and Dorse
square

With power to add to their number.
The great success which has long distinguished the Scotch System
of Banking, and which has attended its comparatively recent, but
partial extension to London, induces many to believe that a Joint-
Stock Bank in the Metropolis—conducting its business on the prin-
ciples and according to the practice of Scotch Banks—could not fail
to be beneficial to the public, and very profitable to its p ropriettoerisr.
The Scotch Banks divide from 6 to 8 per cent. annually, and their
stocks sell at premiums ranging from 10 to 94 per cent. The present
time seems propitious for such an undertaking, and it has therefore
been determined to carry it out under the above title.
Though the prosperity to which Joint-Stock Banks formed
previously to the passing of the Act of 7 and 8 Vie
113, attained both here and in Scotland, may have
conditions rendered cap.theoin
v/
incorporated, stability unquestionable, without the aid of that statute, still it is
which could insuretati
sotin all
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theeiu n
in e to
eqhlwalichYthceerßtariintishthßatank is to
its reclubeireimncoenrts
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who may be interested in it, even from the datbeeo bodbf
lion, a degree of security formerl
from the accumulation of years of uninterruptedy prosperity. The
guarantees afforded by this Act for the security of the Shareholders
and Customers of the British Bank—the first to be incorporated
under its provisions—are such as the constitution of no other Joint-
Stock Bank in England offers. It is intended to establish Branches
In tho most important of the metropolitan districts which have been
hitherto unprovided by any Banking establishment. Some of these
are separately more populous and opulent than many provincial
cities. As the sphere of the Bank's operations will thus be greater
than that of any of the Scotch Companies, and as its mode of trans-
acting business is intended to be mo'e adapted to aid the trading and
middle classes than is allowable by the constitution of the other
Joint-Stock Banks of the Metropolis, it may reasonably be expected
that the profits to its proprietors will be proportionably increased.
A statement of the assets and liabilities of the Bank will be pub-
!'h ed monthly, and the Deed of Constitution and Charter will pro-
vide that its affairs shall be wound up, if at any time ono-fourth of
The pall-up Capital (i.e. 121. 10s. . out of 501 ), have been lost.
The Accounts will be audited annually by. Auditors chosen by the
shareholders themselves, and a copy of the Report communicated to
every shareholder.

A General Meeting of the shareholders may be convened at any
time, by any nine of their number holding collectively twenty-one
Shares. Depositors, therefore, can incur no risk whatever, and
riareholders know that their liability cannot exceed one-fourth of
their paid-up stock, instead of their risk being, as in almost other
/tanks, unlimited.
Though the whole of the Capital must by law be subscribed, it is
Intended to call up only one-half of it before commencing business,
TEN Pounds per Share are required to be paid on or before execut-
hta the Deed of Constitution. The remaining forty pounds will be
called for by instalments. These payments will be deposited in the
Bank of England in the names of the Trustees of the British Bank,
and if the Company be not incorporated, the money will be returned
to the subscribers in full.

Applications-
for shares with satisfactory 'references, will be re-
Ceived by the Secretary at the temporary offices of the Bank, No. 52,
Threadneedle-street, London, where a detailed prospectus and form
Of application for shares may be obtained.

mETKOPOLITAN COUNTIES AND
GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
27, REGENT-STREET, WATERLOO-PLACE, LONDON.
INCORPORATED PURSUANT TO ACT OF PARLIAMENT.
TRUSTEES.
Spencer H. Walpole, Esq., M.T. I Richard Spooner, Esq., M.P.
Nenry Peter Fuller, Esq. Edward Vansittart Neale, Esq.
DIRECTORS.
Samuel Driver, Esq., 'Whitehall.
Henry Peter Fuller, Esq., Piccadilly.
John Palk Griffin, Esq., Ironmonger-lane, Cheapside.
Capt. Hon. G. F. Hotham, RN., United Service Club, and
Brighton.
Edward Legh, Esq., the Limes, Lewisham, Kent.
Edward Lomax, Esq., St. John's-wood-park.
Samuel Miller, Esq., Lincoln's-inn.
E. Vansittart Neale, Esq., South Audley-street.
Sir Thomas Newby Reeve, Richmond, Surrey.
William Studley, Esq., Brixton, Surrey.
William A. S. Westoby, Esq., Hyde-park-place.
The LIFE ASSURANCE DEPARTMENT of the Society m-
braces
Assurances upon single or joint lives, contingent survivorship, or
the survivor of two or more lives.
Endowments of widows and children.
Immediate, deferred, and survivorship annuities.
The payment of fixed sums to the assured at any specific age, or
to their re, resentatives in case of death before that age.
Premiums may be paid yearly, half-yearly, or quarterly, or upon
file half-premium plan for the first five years.
Loans granted on an entirely new principle.
RAILWAY ASSURANCE DEPARTMENT.
All persons, of whatever class, travelling by Railway in Great
kritain and Ireland, assured in the event of loss of life by accident
Whilst so travelling, at the moderate premium of 10s. per cent., is
one single payment, for the whole period of life.
EXAMPLE.—A. person may by one single payment of bl. assure to
his family or ethers the sum of 1,000/., to be paid in the event of his
losing his life by
railway travelling in Great Britain or Ireland.
F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Manager.

METROPOLITAN COUNTIES and
GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
27, Regent-street, Waterloo-place, London.
February 12, 1849.
Notice is hereby given, that Interest at the rate of 51. per Cent.
ru Annum, up to the 31st December last, on the Capital Stock of this
Society, is NOW PAYABLE, and Proprietors may receive the same
on application at the Office, between the hours of Eleven and Three.
By order of the Board of Directors,
F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Manager.

UNDER Tlll ESPECIAL PATRONAGE OF HER MOST
GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN.
rpHE ROYAL NAVAL, MILITARY, EAST
..a.. INDIA, and GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
13, WATERLOO-PLACE, LONDON.
• DIRECTORS.
Colonel Sir FREDERIC SMITH, K.H., R.E., Chairman.
Major T. H. SHADWELL CLERKE, K.H., P.n.s.,
Deputy-Chairman.
Admiral the Right Hon. Sir G. Cockburn, G.C.B.
Major-General Sir J.Cockburn, G.C.H.
General Sir Thomas Bradford, G.C.8., G.C.H.
Major-General Sir P. Ross, G.C.M.G., K.C.H.
Lieutenant-General Sir John Gardiner, K.C.B.
Major-General Sir Hew D. Ross, K.C.8., B.A.
Captain Sir George Back, R.N., F.R.S.
Major-General Taylor, C. 8., E.I.C.S.
Major-General Edward Wynyard, C.B.
Major-General Arnold, K.H., K.C.
Archibald Hair, Esq., late R.H.G.
Captain William Lancey, R.
William Chard, Esq., Navy Agent
James Nugent Daniell, Esq.
Wilbraham Taylor, Esq.
Major-General Sir John Rolt, K.C.B.
Major F. S. Sotheby, C.B.
Lieutenant-Colonel Alderson, R.E.
Major-General Sir George Pollock, G.C.B.
BANKEns—Messrs. Coutts and Co., 59, Strand.
Finlaison, Esq., the Government Calculator.
Assarances are granted upon the lives of persona in every station
•t• b
4_ --e, and for every part of the world, upon particularly favourable
4.erra,
Persons assured in this office may change from one country to ano-
Wier without forfeiting their policies.
A E ONUS AMOUNTING TO THIRTY PEE CENT. on the actual value of
s Policies was apportioned to the assured at the First Septennial
Meeting, held In the year 1844.
JOSEPH C. BRETTELL, Secretary.

TILE BELLE SAUVAGE ESTATE,
LUDGATE-H ILL .
The Worshipful Company of CUTLERS' give notice, that at Mi-
chaelmas, 1849, the Leases of the BELLE SAUVAGE ESTATE will
LlPite, and that they shall shortly be prepared to receive TEN-
ERS for renewed Leases thereof, in whole or in parts.
The Estate occupies an area of nearly 30,000 square feet, and ad-
joins en one side the open space, formerly the site of the Fleet Pri-
toil. It comprises the extensive and very desirable premises within
the gateway of the Belle Sauvage-yard, Ludgate-hill, consisting of
ten houses and warehouses, numbered from 1 to 10, of which the
•elle Sauvage Hotel forms a considerable part.
There is also a large range of Stabling, &c., at the back or north
slid of the yard, and approached by the second archway.
The Premises are most conveniently situated, and are admirably
adapted for an Hotel, Chambers, Warehouses, Club-houses, and for
almost any establishment requiring extensive accommodation.
_ Fer plans and further particulars, apply at Cutlers' Hall, 6, Cloak-
lane, or to Messrs. Beaumont and Thompson, solicitors, 19, Lin-
_,_li 'i Inn-flelds, or to Mr. Richard Tross, architect, 23, Little St.
•.1 homes Apostle. _ _

JAMES BEAUMONT, Clerk.

LADIES and GENTLEMEN'S DRESSING-
CASES.
possessesa nhl-street, London, invites an inspection of his
KOCK, which
price. There is a general co
Peculiar advantages both in quality and
ing-cases are often very
inti.nplaint that the internal fittings of dress-
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twQryetir,ior. Those who purchase at Alechi's
perferictt?'
been celebrated for the superiority of the best, because he has long
of his cutlery, and has bestowed
equal pains in bringing ti,
shav-
ing-brushes, and other ion his tooth, nail, hair, and shay-
that each article in a necessariesdressing_ease* In fact, he considers it essential
should be perfect in itself, so as
to render the whole useful and complete, Those who desire to have
Particulars, may obtain a catalogue
in London of papier-mache manufactures,atigrs. The largest assortment
tides suited for presents. Mechi's peculiar
per pair. His magic strops 2s. Gd. to Gs,
razot:s 7s. and 10s.
; paste Gd. and Is. per
cake. Cstlery ground and repaired daily. on '
the premises.

REMOVED TO 37, BEDFORD-fSQUARE.
DR. LA'MERT
ON TIII SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH
AND MATURITY.-WITH 40 COLOURED ENGRAVINGS ON

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Just published, and may be had in French cr English, in a Sealed
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SELF-PRESEB,VATION; a Medical Treatise
on the Physiology of Marriage, Infelicitous and Unproductive
and the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Ma-
turity, usually acquired at an early period of life, which enervate
the Physical and ental powers, diminish and enfeeble the natural
and exhaust the vital energies of Manhood ; with Practical
Observations on the Treatment of Nervous Debilis:.
the in flue and Indigestion,
whether arising from these causes, close study,
orlnfluence ef
tropical climates: Local and Constitutioafd Weakness, Syphilis,
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4-tatorisy, Physiology, and Diseases of the fteproductitvh
various
Injuries that are produced in them by solitary habits, excesses, and
Infection. BY SAMUEL LA'MERT, M.D..
37, BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON.
Doctor of Medicine. Matriculated Member of the University
Mof E
-
din-
burgh, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hail, London, honorary
embe
Of the London Hospital Medical Society, &C.
Marriage resotires the fulfilment of several conditions. it order
that it may be really the cause of mutual happiness. Could the
which covers the origin of domestic wretchedness, be raised,
rid its true source in every instance disclosed, in how many could
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the constitutional and vital powers. The particular excesses, on
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."I""a„_,lLny other to which it is subject.
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victim of
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viticiaop.pehuas
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rreoo
but erroneously entertained that these complaints are
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fur assistance where alone it can be procured. In acting nu., he
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,-10,4ERT has obtained the highest medical honours, as his diplomas
etri42 ts and the great extent of his practice for many years is a
gaderentee for his professional experience, which has reference almost
solely to the treatment of these diseases.
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