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EXCIIECIVER-BILL_ OFFIG-• E.
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2, Whitehall Yard, Feb. 16; -18¢7.-4
The Exchequer-hills dated in the month of March, 1846,-
P. 8, Viet. cap. 23, 9,379,600 r., Anuo, 1845 ; 8 and 9 Viet., 'cap. 129,
9,024,9001., Anno, 1845; also the Exchequer-bills dated in Septeiu.-
ber and November, 1845, `p. 2 and 3, Win. IV.. cap. 125 ; for rel:ef of.
West India Islands, with the interest due thereon, will be PAIL) OFF.'
oti the 16th day- of March, 1847, When the interest will cease. Such
bills will be received daily from half-past Ten o'clock till-Two, until
and including the sth day of March, at tit's office, where lasts are lAA.
be obtained, containing instructions for arranging the bills. The
bearers must endorse each bill with their usual-siguatures, and write
their names and residences at the bottom of each list; and Where
the names of holders are inserted in bills, the bearers, not being such
holders, must previously obtain their endorsements. The bearers
must attend to give receipts for the payment.'
Payment may be-obtained, if -required, previous to the said 16th
day of March, upon leaving the bills for examination.one day pr-ier::
to that on which such payment is desired.
New bills, bearing an interest of one penny halfpenny by the day
*Meta every one himdred council, and dated-the said IGth day of.
'.Mardi, may be obtained in whole or in part payment of principal of
the Exehequer-bills issued under the above-mentioned Act of 8 Vict:.,
cap. 23, and 8 and: 9 Viet., cap. 129, upon stating the required
amount on tile lists, delivered on or before the said sth ,day:4
Starch, which new bills, with the interest on the bills exetrangecl,
Will be issued on the 17th day of March. •
The bills to be classed in separate lists, according to the Acts tinder;
which they have been issued. • -
The bills issued for relief of West India Islands will be paid off, in.
money. -
N.B. All Exchequer-bills charged on supplies dated pilor to;
March, 1846, have been advertised to be paid off. - "

CONTRACTS for OILS, SOFT 'SOAP, and
ROSIN.
Department of the Storekeeper-General of the Navy,
. Somerset-place, 18th February, 1847.
The Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral
.of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, do hereby give
motice, that on TliVitsDAY, tine 11th March next, at One o'clock, they
NWill be ready to treat with such persons as may be willing 14 Con-
tract for supplying her 31ajestrs Dockyards with
LINSEED OIL,
GALLIPOLI OIL,
NEAT'S-FOOT OIL,
SPERMACETI OIL, and
O..'9FT SOAP and ROSIN.
Distributions of the ,sue*tilde, Samples of the Soap and Rosin, and
seen at the said Oillee. T alder
Torms of the Tenders .11,,W
.!lereir on the Day of Treaty, nor any no-
ticevrill be received atter One o
•)r Mn Agent for him duly authorised
d, unless the Party attends, •
In writing.
Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Adult-
ralty, and bear in the left hand corner the w, 7d, " Tender for "
and must also be delivered at Somerset-place, accompanied by a
Letter signed by Two responsible Persons, engaging to become bound
with the person tendering, in the sum of 251. per cant. on the value,
for the due performance of the Contract, if exceeding
`,0001., and by
One Person, it under that sum.

WIIITTINGTON CLUB and METBOVO-
v•
v • - LITAN ATHENEUM.—The COMMITTEE: are happy
to inform the Members that they have taken Premises at No. 7,
Gresham-street, which are being adaptel for the purposes 'a the
Club with the utmost rapidity.

WHITTINGTON CLUB and METRO-
,
POLITAN ATHENA:UM.
The Entrance Fees for all Members of this Institution proposed
on and after the lst of March, 1847, will be isereased to One
Guinea for Town, and Half-a-Guinea for Country Members.
persons who have been nominated as Members, and have not paid
their entrance fees are requested to do so immediately.
Ofnceg, Gg. Cheapside.

BEARD'S COLOURED 1-1110ToGRA1'HIC
PORTRAI I S are taken at
34, Parliament-street, Westminster;
85, King William-street. City; and
" The Royal Polytechnic Institution, Regent-street.
A Picture is now speedily produced, far, very far, superior to
any obtained by former experiments."—Art On.
The fixing the colours seems to us ne less wonderful than the
discovery of photography itself."—Morning Post.

CLERICAL, MEDICAL, AND GENERAL
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,

No. 78, Great Russell-street, Bloomsbury.
The Annual General Meeting of Proprietors will be held at the
Office of the Society on Titunsrav, the 4th day of 31arck next, at
Ralf-past One o'clock precisely. at which meeting Five Directors and
One Auditor (on the part of the Proprietors) will be elected.
Any Proprietor desirous of proposing a candidate for the office of
Director or Auditor must send the name of such candidate to the
Secretary, at least Fourteen days before the day of meeting. The
ballot will commence at Eleven laid close at Two o'clock.
The election of an Auditor (on the part of the Assured) will also
take place on WErortnsosx, the 3d day of March, between the hours
of Eleven and Two o'clock. All persons assured for the whole term
of life, and qualified to vote, are hereby referred to the conditions
endorsed on their policies, for information concerning the candidate
to be proposed.

GEO. H. PENCHARD, Resident Ei•e.e,retnry,

Feb. 10, 1847.
FOURTH DIVISION OF PROFITS.
A detailed report (just published) of the bonus declared, and the
state of the Scciety generally, can be obtained, free of expense, by
addressing a letter to the Secretary,

UNITED KINGDOM_ LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.-8, Waterloo-Owe, Pall-mall, London : 97,
George-street, Edinburgh; 12, St. Vincent-place, Glasgow ; 4, Col-
ege-green, Dublin. Established by Act of Parliament in 1834.

In 18.11, Company added a bonus of 2 per cent. per annum on
the sum assured to all policies of the participating class, from the
time they were effected. Parties wishing to secure the benefit of the
next division of profits in 1848 should make immediate application.
When the Insurance is for life, only one half the Annual Premium
Deed be paid for the first 5 years.
Every information will be afforded on application to the Resident
Inieetor, E. Lennox Boyd, Esq., No. 8, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall,
London. where Prospectuses, dm., may be had.

PROVIDENT LIFE. OFFICE,
SO, REGENT STREET, LONDON,

Established 1806.
lIIVESTED CAPITAL, 1,200,0001.
Annual Income 140,0001. Bonuses declared 529,0001.
Claims paid since the Establishment of the Office, 1,520,0001.

PRESIDENT.
The Right Honourable EARL GREY.
DIRECTORS.
The Earl of Macclesfield. I Frederick Squire, Esq.
Sir John Osborne, Bart. 1 Rev. James Sherman.
John Deering, Esq. Alfred Beaumont, Esq.
Alexander Henderson, M.D. Richard Sherwood, Esq.
1, The Rates of Premium are those adopted by the principal Life
Offices, the rate without bonus is lower than that of most other
offices.

2. The Bonuses are added to the Policies, or applied to the reduc-
tion of the Premiums, or may be received in cash as soon as de-
clared, at their then present value.
3. Loans are granted upon the Policies issued by this (ace, or the
Policies are purchased at their full value.
4. If a party neglect to pay for the renewal of his Policy, he may
repair the omission any time within twelve months, upon proof of
good health.
Bonuses paid upon Policies which have become Claims.

Life insured.

iSum insured.' Sum paid.

John Wharton, Esq.. Skelton Castle 5,000
Sir John Saunders Sebright, Bart... 5,000
Sir William Wake, Bart. ....... • 5.000
Earl Strathmore ...... ••• • • 5,000
• Rev. H. W. Champneys, Canterbury 3,000
The Marquis of Wellesley .. 2,000
Earl Cathcart .. • • ..... .... • . 1,000

.£ s. d.
7,706 6 0
7,652 13 3
7,500 5 9
7,128 15 g
4,509 1 1
3,411 1 3
1,862 4 11

Prospectuses and full particUlars may be obtained upon applica-
tion to the agents of the office in all the principal towns of the United
Ringdom ; and at the head office, No. 50, Regent-street.
JOHN A. BEAUMONT, Managing Director.

NATiUNAL
.LuAisi FUND LikE ASSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY,
26 CORNHILL, LONDON.
Capital £500,000.
wered Act of Paramait.
This InstitutionEm empobracesby important and substantial advantages
With respect to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities. The assured
has, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or for-
ielture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premiums paid (see Table) ;
also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his in-
erests to meet other conveniences or necessity.
Assurances for terms of years are granted on the lowest possible
'Vex.

DIVISION OF PROFITS.
The remarkable success and increasing prosperity of the Society
has enabled the Directors, at the last annual investigation, to declare
a tburth bonus, 'varying from 35 to 85 per cent. on the premiums paid
on each Policy effected on the Profit scale.