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couNTER,, antl 0 ['TIERS. A BILL a EXCHA.SGE 'for
J . d London. the 19th kpril, 1847 ; drawn upon, the Bev.
oho, Penleaze. 13lack Torrington, Crediton, Devor, made payable
Pmonths after date. to the order of the Drawer, and accepted
aYable at 3lessra. Barclay, Bevan, and Go., Bankers, London;
Ravin,; been OBTAIN D by means of FALSE PRETE CES,
411 Persons are hereby cautioned against receiving, negotiating,negotiating,or
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ant manner dealing with the same Bill of Exc.bawe ; and any peri
tlLe rn, Who will give such information as will lead to the recovery o
same, will be liberally rewarded.
For thrum :nformatim,
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apply to Messrs. Bush and Mullens, soll-
London, April 30 1847
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EASTFORGED SCRIP.
INDIAN RAILWAY COMPANY.
,at The Directors regret to announce that a considerable quantity.
44ParlUtdulently intended to represent the Scrip Receipts of
,_°lllPany, h>ve been discovered to exist, and the Holders of all
iiiiirPediseceipts of the East Indian Railway Company are hereby re •
cauct.to send the same to the offices of the Company for 'dentin-

D. I. NOAD, Secretary
B. Broad.street Buildings, April 29, 1847.

ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS,
TRAFALGAR SQUARE.
lioN,,Tio la hereby given, that the EXHIBITION will OPEN on
DAY NEXT, the 3d instant, at Twelve o'clock.
Atliuission One Shilling—Catalog.,e One Shilling.
JOHN PRESCOTT KNIGHT, 8.A., l)ep. Sec.
XXhibltors and Students may receive their Tickets and Catalogues
140ftditY after
Twelve.

- COLOURED 1-10T4 'GRAPHIC
POR-
TCkIT,4. by Mr. HEARD, sole patentee.
85, KIN; William-sure:. City;
34. Parliament .sheet. Westminster: aa4
The Royal Polytechnic ln,titution, Regent-street.
obtaliA picture is now spee,lily produeoel fir, very far superior to any
Jed by former experinten•s."—Art-Union.
ttirel:pe resubing tableau will bear comparison with the best nainia-
• —Morning Chronicle.

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC IN sTrr u I'lON.
LECTURES in illustration of ANIMAL MECHANISM, by
~nier Jones, Esq., F.R.S.. Professor of Comparative Anatomy at
;erg's College, on Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, at Half-past
lllee o'clock. On the alternate Evenings on CHEM ISTRY, by F.
Agltnrs,Ecq. LECTURES; on ARTIFICIAL LIGHT, and the
wir' employed in its production, by Dr. ItachhotTner. Experiments
liVoht,',"...lit;ll34Sl'RONG'S HYDRO-EL • CITRIC MAC:HINE. The
n MODELS and MACHINERY explained. The varied
Nein kid
Effects include New DISSOLVING EWS, the OXY-
IrYDR
OGEN MICROSCOPE, &c. EXPERIMENTS with the
DIY4II and DIVING-BELL, &c., &c.
Admission is. Schools, half-price.

BALDNEgS EFFECTUALLY REMOVED.
ASURGEON residing in Colic, having in the
coarse of his Practice had his attention particularly directed
Lo• and acquired great experience in, the treatment of CA VILLA RY
ISEASEE. is happy to inform those persons who are afflicted with
BALDNESS (whether in youth or advanced life) that they may, by
-- • a moot shuPle Process. REPRODUCE that necessary Ornament.
2 artiel_ appritag will require to enclose a small quantity of Hair,
fo_al&rakiit nortaihrek loylboot-oeloe Order. La Amour of Surgeon
Edward williants, 13. Henry-street, Cork, when the necessary In-
. struetions win be forwarded by return of Post.
Cork, April, 1847.

THE SPIRIT of the TIMES • or THE SO-
CIAL REFORMER, Farmer's J r
I:do.u)ble Sheet.)
Royal Bvo., price 3d., with a Stamp foe p°osutimnal. OT,
IV. Super
SAMPLE NUMBER.
The Main EssentialePO es c eN rs
N' (Double
Public Granaries.--A Letter to the Editor of " The Times," 9th
January, 1847.
The Famine.—Sail Evidences--an inevitably resulting consequence,
When the Main Essential (the Pe, pie's Food) shall not ha--e been
u,,, Prove h
stratiied for by the People's Govertunent.
elet nons of the Consequent s, even to the Richest Emporiums
9,
fEngland (Liverpool and Manchester), from Neglecting to adopt
the Provision su`miitted to Government for Securing the Beat
I„,..Tlpply of the People's Food.
31._ Rulers are in Fault for not Securing the Supply of the Main
r-ssential (the Peo.de's Food).
Famine: and Distress of Nations',the consequence of Monitions to the
Government of this Country to make timely Provision for the Pe0,,,,131e
,,,,131e 8 Food having been rejected.
4"r'.B Proposition (submitted 3d May, 1842, and 10th Feb. 1846, for
beeuring the Supply of Food at the Hands of their Common Go-
vernment ; and thereby affording Protec:ion to all Classes of the
c
"un"itY a " Draft Bill to Encourage the Cultivation
of Bread Corn, to Regulate the price them eof, and to Provide, under
the Blessing of Almighty God, for such Want of this Nation as
'night arise from a Deficient Harvest, so that the real Wants of
the Community may be satisfied and the People's Comfort and
ilelVilless be Promoted and Advanced."
Proof, by Figures, of the Value of the Proposition as a Means of No-
tional Revenue.
üb4errati, no (submitted 3d 'tray, 1842), to Show the Specific Good
lrkely to result from the Proposition.
y
The
olloh-Provision for a Supp I of the People's Food, by the People's
Government is Anti-Christian—it is Diabolical—the Bad Conte-
..penees prove this
"ty are we Suffering from the Effects or High Prices in Corn ? A
Neglected Agriculture is one of the Causes.
Nfrieulture as a Business—Facts, Ideas, and Principles—Court, No-
bility,
su....h..i.rep.ylinam..nds_Gentry—Sporting Intelligence—Correspondence—Social
Condition of the Agricultural Population of Worcest.er-
-te Metropolitan Markets-1 he Corn Trade —Foreign
Grain Markets; and the Table of the Average I'rice, in the various
Counties, of Corn and Grain ; prepared from the Government
Tables, which Govern the Duty.
„ l Publishing Office, 13, Wellington street North, Strand.
cernmunications to be addressed to Mr. Luke James Hansard,
1, Old Pal
-Yard, Westminster.

THE GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE AS-
SURANCE COMPANY
(Late Dissenters and General.)

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shed 1837.
4mPowered by Special Acts ofEstahl Parliament, 3d Vic., Cap. 20, and 10
62 in Vic., Cap. I.
4'416 William-street, London ; 21. St, David-street, Edinburgh
and 6, King-street, Queen. square, Bristol.
Capital, One Million.
DIRECTORS.
merge Bousfield, Esq. S. Morton Peto, Esq.
4-110fiss Challis, Esq. and Ald. Thomas Piper, Esq.
e°b George Cope, Esq. Thomas B. Simpson, Esq.
John Dixon, ESQ,
Edward Smith, Esq.
Rh Fletcher, Esq.
ich Hon. C. P. Villiers, M.P.
rd
QirMonier, Esq. John Wilks, Esq.
Char) -es Hindley, Esq., M,P. Edward Wilson, Esq.
The Directors give notice—
TheertThat the NNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the PRO-
'irj.,ortS will be held, at Twelve o'clock precisely, on SATURDAY,
clay of May next• at the Offices of the Company, 62, King
)•::'.,11-street, in the City of London
That at such M. eting the Proprietors who then told ten or
"'"re shares, which they have possessed six calendar months, may
attend and vote.
3d. That three directors, Richard llollier, Esq Thomas D. Simi-,
Ksq., and the lion. C. P. Villiers, M.P.; and one auditor, John
Overtairy, Esq., retire ; all of whom are re-eligible to their respect-
ive appointments, for which they wilt be-accordingly proposed.
4th. That any Proprietors, duly qualified, who shall be desirous of
becoming Candidates for any c.f these situations must give written
notice of their intention at the offices to the Secretary at least :en
days previous to the time of such Meeting.
fly order of the Directors,
April 30, 1g47. THOMAS PRICE, Secretary.

UNDER THE ESPECIAL PATRONAGE OF HER MOST
GRACIOUS MAJESTY TIIE QUEEN.
r HE ROYAL NAVAL. MILITARY, EAST
INDIA, and GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
13, WATERLOO-PLACE, LONDON.
DIRECTORS.
Colonel Sir FREDERIC SMITH, K.H., R.E., Chairman.
Major-General Sir WILLIAM GOSSET, C. 8., K.C.U., R.E.,
Deputy-Chairman.
Admiral the Right Hon. Slr G. Cockburn, G.C.8.,
Major-General Sir J. Cockburn, Bart., 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 IL Ross, K.C.8., R.A.
Captain Sir George Bac', 11.5
Major-Gen.ral Taylor. C 8., E I.C.S.
Major-General Edward Wynyard, C.B.
Major-General Arnold. K.H., K.C. and B.E.
Lieutenant-General Cleiland, E.I.C.S.
Lieutenant-Colonel 11. Hamner, K.H., late R.H.G.
Lieutenant-Colonel Purchas, E.I.C.S.
Lieutenant-Colonel Matsen, R.E.
Major Shadwell Clcrke, K.H., F.R.S.
Archibald 'fair, Esq., M.D., late R.H.G.
Captain William Lancey, R.E.
William Chard, Esq., Navy Agent
James Nugent Mullen, Esq.
Wilbraham Taylor, Esq.
ACTUARY—J. Finlalson, Esq.' the Government Calculator.
_29!7
snrances are granted upon the lives of persons in every station
' are, and for every part of the world, upon particularly favourable
ornr.
fin'
assured in this office may change from one country to ano-
',Rey without forfeiting their policies.
TIONUS AMOUNTING TO THIRTY PER CENT. on the actual value of
Volieles, was apportioned to the assured at the First Septennial
'AC held in the year 1844.
JOSEPH C. BRETTELL, Secretary.

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY.
26, CORNHILL, LONDON.
Capital £500,000.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
71tis Institution embraces imp, rtant and substantial advantages
with respect to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities. The assured
4". on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or for-
feiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premiums paid (see Table);
also tho option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his in-
terests to meet other conveniences or necessity.
Assurances for terms of years are granted at the lowest possible
rates.

DIVISION OF PROFITS.
The remarkable success and increasing prosperity of the Society
bas enabled the Directors, at the last annual investigation, to declare
a fourth bonus, varying from 35 to 55 per coat. en the premiums paid
im each Policy effected on the Profit scale.
EXAMPLE:A.

Lonnaßonus in g g may
ure !
i t rE
Premium. g „Alec'. Cash.
P.
c.-- 0 = m
.0 a I Borrow.

4 £s.d.
IVO 3 4 I

1837;
1838
1839'
1840
1841

£217 15 IXIOO 0 111116 0 4L£445 o o
122 3 0, 87 1 4, 13 10 2! 595 11 1
165 11 10 74 1 9; 11 3 11 34 2 3
116 7 6 54 010! 7IS 10' 296 13 4
111 6 8, 49 10 01 711 41 247 4 5

The diTislon of profits is annual, and the next will he madc- in
December of the pre4ent year.
F. FERGUSON OAMROUX. Secretary.

THE CITY OF LONDON LIFE ASSURANCE
SGCIETY.
No. 2, ROYAL EXCHANGE-BUILDINGS.
This Society is established on the principle of combining all the
known advantages and conveniences of the oldest Life otflces, w;th
the general results of their experience.
Its Premium Tables are adjusted on the most economical yet safe
scale. and embrace three distinct divisions or departments :
Thus. Policies may he effected on
THE MUTUAL. SYSTEM. securing all its advantages without its
risks Or liabilities, AN IMPORTANT CONSIDERATION TO ASSURERS.
THE PROPRIETARY SYSTEltowith the full benefits of its acknow-
ledged SECURITY, SIMPLICITY, and ECONOMY; and
'llE' ACCUMULATIVE olt 1) ,-,POSIT SYS 1' EM, INTRODUCED BY
Tuts Socirri, which perfects the principle of Life kosuranoe, the
full amount of the Depoalt—Premlums being at all times available
to the Assurer.
SO HALF-CREDIT PREMIUMS for stipulated peg lode, a pecu-
liarly advantageous arrangtment for YOUNG LIVES and for all per-
sans wrru ADVANCING MEANS OR INCOMES.
4.1. Tables expressly calculated for NAVAL and MILITARY RISES in
Tote 411 quarters of the world, on the most moderate terms.
ther wi:h all the usual divisional rates, accommodations, and
conveniences.

EDWD. F. LEEKS, SECRETARY,

NITED KINGDOM LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.-8, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London: 97,
been
rife-streot. Edinburgh; 12. St Vincent-place, Glasgow ; 4, Col-
len-1, Dublin. Established.
bobyllAtisct of Parliatnent in 1834.
of 2 err cent. per annum on
it,,,
.1.11, the Company added
time r assured to all policies of the participating class, from the
ti,..,.
..ey were effected. Parties willing to secure the benefit of the
ziEve.r
drhen theuetullsb of profits in Ik4B shou ( make hntuediate ap,dication.
net.,l lnsurance is for life, only one half the Annual Premium
be Pahl for the Rrst 5 years.
''rei Y information will be afforded on apalication to the Resident
Lond y , ' Sq., • ._ A
Lenuox Bo d E No 8 Waterloo-place. Pall-mail,
en. where Prospectuses. Ifc.c.. may be .3".
97. GEOWIE-STREET, EDINBURGH.
12, ST. VINCENT-PLACE, GLASGOW.
et.sab.aztfiraTi.e.ietio:n
nri,J:::::,:n3.‘3,:),tt,ES,,,isa7,Sgrut:Te.U. AERsIT.n, 'in;lscqi Tn., i
Chairman.
li N-: NEL DE CASTRO, Deputy Chairman.
CharlenennlfognwnY4,EEskisq.: Resident.
WF.iCili.allaißaiiVaitxtrin.i,ELl.q.
JFo.hun.l,trikteohmsie6EB,
Esq.
Wrehrrii:t ceecomuprzyilie.astbrlgvishpeatildb.yupACctapoitaPl,arliament, affords the most
/,,,coa has attendwi it since Its commencemnennat in in
nV'Emo vewsans or 84; 00/. itBh3e4 great
lAs:lc:Amt.,
the tuemrllis-t.:hee:_ttioeasinnepituiedladd;_ed a bonus of 21. per cent. per annum on
time they nsitreil to all policies of the participating class from the
T 'ft
Centh " edded to policies from March, 1834, to the 31st Of DC-