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London, England, 1840-12-11 00:00:00

Premium for assuring 1001.

Age. I£ s. 41. I Age. I s. d. I Agre.l s, 41.
25 I 1 18 6 I 35 I 2 10 11 I 45 I 3 9 • 4
30 I 2 4 4 I 40 I 2 18 8 50 I 4 4 2

'DEFERRED ANNUITIES DEPARTMENT.
Ry, the plan exclusively developed by the Society, a single
deferred annuity is made, tu,t only to answer the same object,
but to equal in amount the entire sum of all the advantages
neretofore only obtained by the middle and industrious classes
separate investments in Savings' Banks, Benefit Societies,
and Loan Banks.

1. A small yearly or weekly contribution will secure the
most ample return for after life; thus—'2l. 12s. per annum (Is.
a week) at 20 will at 65 give the policy holder the choice of an
annuity for /iie of 471. 16s. 6d.: 304/. 113. in cash; or policy
without further contributions of 4661. at death.
2. Two-thirds at any time lent on. deposit of policy, being a
lurid always available during sickness or want of employment.
3. Two-tliihls of all payments returned to representatives in
ea;e of premature death.
The report to the Annual General Meeting of Proprietors,
Srispectuses, tables, &c., may be obt.dned at the office of the
ociety, by letter or otherwise, 26, Cornhill, London, or at
any of its 13ranclos throughout the country.
F. FERGUSON CANIROUX, Sec

VICTORIA LIFE ASSURANCE AND
LOAN COMPANY.
No. 11, King William-street. City.
Sir.JANIES DUKE, Aldermau, M.P., Chairman.
BENJAMIN HAWES, Esq.. Deputy Chairman.
William Allen, Esq. John Kni'l, Esq.
Benjamin Bart.ard, Esq. Benjamin Lancaster, Esq.
Charles Baldwin, Esq. '1 hom is Nesbitt. Esq.
.Limes Cockburn, Esq. Major-General Robertson
Bryan Dankiii, Esq. Daniel Sutton, jun., Esq.
Aaron Go Esq O'Bryan Bellingham Woolsey,
James Law Jones, Esq. Esq.
EOLICITORS.— Me-Frs. Lake and Curtis, Pas,nghall-sseet
ACTUARY AND SRCRETARY.—WILLIAM RATRAY.
Among other advantages offered by this Company are—Mo-
derate Premiums—payable yearly, half.vearly, or quarterly.
Participation in Protits.—Facility in effecting Assurances on
every description of risk depending on human existence. And
a liberal and advantageous system of Loan, on real or.un
doubted Personal Security, to parties Assured with this So.
ciety.

BENEVOLENT FIRE and LIFE IN-
SURANCE, and NATIONAL BENEFIT SO-
CIETY, 351, Strand.

. ,
Capital, 250,0001.
Under the Management of a Board of Directors.
This Society, in addition to the general business of Insur-
ance Companies, has been formed for the purpose of enabling
persons of very moderate means to attain those objects hitherto
confined to the more wea.thy, viz. :-
Ist. Insurii.g their lives in sums from 51. and upwards, se-
curing Deferred Annuities as a provision for Old Age;
Allowances during Sickness ; and Endowments for Children,
the Premiums being divided into Monthly Instalments for the
convenience of the Insured. Also for the protection of such
as possess only a small personal property, Insurances are effect. d
against loss by Fire, in sums from 10/. to 1001., by Quarterly
Payments ; thus Household Goods, Wearing Apparel, Stock
in Trade, Workmen's TOols, &c., to the value of 201. can be
Insured, on payment of Sixpence every Three Months, duty
included.
The attention of tLe Public is particularly directed to this
very novel feature, for the man to whom this fact is known, will
henceforth deserve little sympathy should he become the victim
of a calamity, against the evils of NY hieh he eould so readily
have guarded.
Prospectuses, detailing at length the various modes and rates
of Insurance, can be obtained on appl;cation at the office, 351,
Strand, or to any of the Society's Agents.
HENRY WILSON, Actuary and Secretary.

pA TENT L EVER WATCH ES.—Messrs.
AVERY and CO., Watchmakers, &c., 36, Ludgate-
street, St. Paul's (opposite Messrs Everington and Co.'s).
offer to their Friendeand the Public their celebrated PATENT
LEVER WATCHES, capped and jewelled in four holes,
double bottom silver cases, maintaining power, &c., at six gui-
neas, and with 3% plate eight guineas, of workmanship of the
highest class of excellence, equal to those charged 25 per cent.
higher. Gentlemen's levers, in gold cases, fourteen guineas
and upwards; Ladies', with gold dial, at twelve guineas and
fourteen guineas. Good new silver Verge Watches at 525. 6d.
A warranty with every watch for twelve months.
N.B.—An immense Stock of Jewellery and Fancy Goods at
25 to 30 per cent. below the usual London charges.

39, ALBEAIARLE-STREET, PICCADI LLY, (opposite
the York Hotel), and
76, KING W'ILLIAM-STREET, BANK of ENGLAND.
SIGHT AND HEARING - TESTI-
MONIALS on the Messrs. S. and B. SOLONIONS'

newly-inverted SPECTACLE LENSES and INVISIBLE
OPERATIVE VOICE CONDUCTOR for Deaf Persons.
" We, the undersigned, have been for some time making
use of Messrs. Solomons' newly-invented Spectacle Lenses ;
the astonishing relief they afford to imperfect vision gives
them the decided preference to every other kind of Lens
—the clearness of the transparency brings every object very
distinct, and enables individuals to view the most minute par-
ticle with perfect accuracy. They are particularly pleasant
by candle light, as they appear cooling to the sight, and soften
bright and brilliant lights :
James Blundell, Esq., M.D., 1, Great George-street, West-

minster.
George G. Sigmond, Esq., M.D., 24, Dover-street.
T. J. Pettigrew, Esq., M.D.. F. R.S.,
John Ramsbotham, Esq., M.D., Broad-street- buttiings.
Anthony White, Esq., Surgeon, 3, Parliament-street.
John Hooper, Esq., Surgeon, 29, Newing! on-place, Kennington
Frederick Leighton, Esq., M.D., 7, Upper Gower-street.
R. Noble Elwyn, Esq, Surgeon, 36, Albemarle-street.
Messrs. Griffiths and Duncan, Surgeons, 3, Leadenhall-street.
W. Day, Esq., Surgeon, bleworth.
T. Daldy, Esq., Surgeon, 33, New Broad-street.
R. H. !was, Esq , NI. D., Exeter.
•_?. Taylor Gordon, Esq., M.D.
Wm. Bowie, Esq., M.D., Bennett-street, Bath.
C. Heywood, Esq., M.D., Blandford.
Henry Lawrence, Esq., M.D., Tenby.
Wm Jeafreson, Esq., Surgeon-oculist,2l, South Audley- street
S. D. Robinson, Esq., M.D., Cheltenham.
C. Shillito, Esq., M.D.. Brighton.
William Conolly, Esq., M.D., Cheltenham.
E. 11. Allnatt, Esq., M.D. Wallingford.
Thomas Willis, Esq., M.D., Brighton.
G. Griffiths, Esq., Surgeon, Hammersmith.
John Kenderick, Esq., Surgeon, Manchester-street, Manches
ter-square.
Charles Tunally, Esq., Surgeon, Camden-town.
H. Colebourn, Esq., Surgeon, 2i, Harleyford-place, Ken
nington.
N. M*Cann, Esq., Surgeon, 50, Parliament-street.
Samuel Banner, Esq., Surgeon, 26, Berkeley-square.
W. Jones, Esq., Surgeon, 15, Lower Brook-street, Grosvenor.
square.
W. English, Esq., Surgeon, Denmark-h;11.
A. Barklemore, Esq., Surgeon, 10, Charlotte-street, Blooms
bury.
R. J. Pollock, Esq,. Surgeon, Kensington.
E. Stoddart, Esq., Surgeon, 32, Golden-square.
J. H. Walker, Surgeon, 23, Charlotte-street, Bloomsbury.
C. Iligharn, Esq., Surgeon, 46, Davies-street, Berkeley-square
Edward Nason, Esq., Surgeon,Nuneaton, Vtrarwiekshire."
In placing the above list of Testimonials befare the public,
the Alesirs. Solomons, Opticians an.l Auri,ts, state that their
INVISIBLE OPERATIVE VOICE CONDUCTOR, by
which thousands of Deaf Persons have been greatly benefited,
is not larger than a seven-shilling. piece, and when fixed into
the cavity of the ear is soft and easy, and not more uncomfort-
able nor perceptible than having a piece of wool in its place.
By its use the faintest whisper at a public assembly is heard
distinctness.
These important new inventions are patronized by their Ma-
jesties the King and Queen of Hanover and their Royal High-
nesses the Princesses Augusta and Sophia, her Serene Iligh-
ness the Princess Esterhazy, the Princesses Mary and Rosa,
her Grace the Duchess Dowager of Bedford, and their Graces
the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Dukes of Devonshire and
Manchester, &c. &c.
39, Albemarle-street, and 76, King William-street, Bank.

REAT WESTERN RAILWAY.—
Nk.Y. CALL for SIXTH INSTALMENT of 101. per
HALF-SHARE.—The Directors of the Great Western Rail-
way Company having resolved, at a Meeting 1 eld this day, to
Call, under the provisions of the Act 241 Victoria, for all Instal-
ment of 101. per Half-share, notice is hereby given, that the
Proprietors of Half-shares are requested to pay, on or before the
29th of December inst., to any of the under-mentioned Bankers,
the sum of 101. on each of their respective Half-shares, viz. :
London—Messrs. Glyn, Halifax, and Co., at the Great
Western Railway-office, Princes-street, Bank.
Bristol—Messrs. Miles, Harlon'. and Co. ; Messrs.
Baillie, Ames, and Co. ; Stuckey's Banking Company ; the
West of England and South \Vales District Bank.
Liverpool—The Bank of Liverpool.
Cheltenham—The County of Gloucester Bank.
Reading—Messrs. J. C. and 11. Simonds.
By order of the Board of Dire6tors,
CH A R LES SAUNDERS,
Secretaries.
THOMAS OSLER,
December 1, 1840.

r 1-IE ROYAL POLYIECIINIC INSTI•
TUTI')N, REGENT-STREET, to be RE-OPENED
To-Moanow, the 12th inA.. for MORNING and EVENING
EXHIBITIONS. The ADDITIONAL THEATRE, NEW
ROOMS, GALLERY, and DE.toßivrio VS have been
completed, and about 600 SCIENTIFIC NOVELTIES and
WORKS of ART, of great and general intereat, have been
added. MONS. LAURENT'S (Jun.) NEW CORNET
BAND, in imitation of the HORN BAND of thl EMPEROR
of RUSSIA, will perform both Morning and Evening in the
Great Hall. Morning Admission to the whole, Is. ; Evening.
commencing at 7 o'Clock, Is. A modified scale for Schools.
The extensive LABORATORY is open to Pupils. The
Chemist also conducts Assays and Analyses.

SCHOOL for the INSTRUCTION of EN-
GINE DRIVERS on RAILROADS.
The DIRECTORS of the POLYTECHNIC INSTITU-
TION hereby give Notice. that the SCHOOL for this pur-
pose will OPEN on INION6AY, the 21st inst., for the -eception
of CLASS PUPILS. The following is a Syllabus of the
Course of Instruction :-
1. On the expansive property of steam, according to the
density of the atmosphere and the power exerted on the piston.
This to include stationary engine=, whether condensing or high
pressure, as well as the locomotive. 2. On the mechanical
structure of the steam engine. 3. On the velocity of uoilies
on planes, when a certain forte is applied, particularly referring
to inclines. or declines, in order to show when it is necessary to
increase or diminish the force of the engine. 4. On the tan-
gent at which, at any given velocity, the engine is likely to go
off the rai's when running on the curves. 5. On the strength
or size of ropes or chains necessary to draw weights er loads on
the railroad, whether on inclined planes or not. 6. On the
strength of tubes requisite for boilers, and on the proper weight
with which to load the safety valve. 7. On the power of trac-
tion on engine or rail. 8. On the quantity of water and coke
required per mile. 9. On the resistance of the atmosphere in
high winds.
The Course will consist of Lectures occupying Three Months,
at the rate of Three per Week ; and the Hours of attendance
are from Seven until Eight in the Evening, is the Theatre of
the Est..blishment. Fee for the Course, Two Guineas. The
Theory of Steam and of the Engine will be taught by the Pro-
fessor of the Institution, assisted by an experienced DRIVER
(originally a LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE MANUFAC-
TURER) in the PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATIONS.
The Pupils will have the use of large Sectional and Working
Models, of Locomotive, Stationary, and Marine Engines, with-
out additional expense. An Examination of the Pupils will
take place at the end of each Course of Lectures, to which the
D:rectors and Officers of the Railroads will be invited; and no
Pupil to receive a Certificate from the Institution unless he
faces this public examination saiis'actorily.
N B. Analyses, and Assays of Minerals and Earths.
Further particulars may he had, by applying to Mr. Long-
bottom, Secretary, at the Institution, 309. Regent-street.

WINES AND SPIRITS.
TAMES FRASER, late of the Royal Horse
Guards (Blue), now of the ROSE AND CROWN,
KNIGHTSBRIDGE, takes this opportunity of informing his
numerous Friends and the Public, that he has on hand a large
stock of Foreign Wires and Spirits, scotch and Irish Whiskeys,
and, in prime condition, upwards of 15,000 bottles of Stout and
Ale.
A commission will be allowed to three or four Town and
Country Travellers.
All Orders to be Pre-pawl.

No. :36, OLD BOND-STREET, and No. I, OLD JEWRY
CITY. . .

THE VOICE CONDUCTORS invented by
Mr. E. SOLOMONS are the most powerful instru-
ments for the relief of deafness. From their minute construc-
tion, and convenient form, deaf persons are enabled to wear
them entirely unseen, and they may be inserted and rumored
with the greatest facility. By their use the lowest whisper
breathed at a public assembly vibrates on the organs of near-
ing in such a pleasant manner, as to afford the greatest relief
to those labouring tinder the distressing ailment of dearness.
Mr. E. SOLUMONS' PATENT SPECTACLES possess
the advantage of modifying bright and strong light transmitted
through the various humours of the eye, so as to render vision
most perfectly distinct by day, or lamps or candles at night,
conveying also a sense of coolness and pleasure to the organ,
with the additional recommendation of being free fi om the per-
nicious attributes of common glasses. Their superlative ex-
cellence is attested by the following and many other eminent
practitioners, who have examined, used, and reemeasssende,i
them in preference to all others :
Sir Anthony Carlisle, F.R.S., Langham-place.
Sir Benjamin C. Brodie, Bart., F.11.S &c., Saville-row.
Sir James E. Anderson, M D.,1 I, New Burlington-street.
James Johnson, Esq., M.D. uffolk-place.
Bransby B. Cooper, Esq., New-street, Spring-gardens.
J. G. Andrews, Esq., Surgeon to the London Hospital, St.
Helen's -place.
C. Aston Key, Esq., St. Helen's-place.
John Scott, Esq.. 10, New Broad-street.
C. J. B. Aldis, Esq., M.D., Old Burlington-street.
J. Copland, M.D., F. R. S., Bulstrode-streot, Manchester-
square.
R. Keate, 15, Albemarle-street.
Titus Berry, Chester-terrace.
E. W. Duffin, 14, Largham-place:
John Stephenson, 38, Conduit-street.
J. T. Conquest, M.D., 13, Finsbury-square.
William Coulson, Frederick-pine, Old Jewry-
Martin Ware, New Bridge-street.
Dr. Blair, Physician to the Sussey County Hospital.
John Lawrence, Esq., Surgeon, ditto.
Richard Middlemore, Temple-row, Birmingham.
John S. Soden, Bath Infirmary.
Tweedy John Todd, Esq., M.D., Grand Parade, Brighton.
Andrew Plummer, Esq., h1.D.,01d Steyne, do.
Brewster F. Seabrook, Esq., Surgeon, Eye Infirmary, do.
A. Martin, Esq., M.D., Rochester.
Samuel Newsom, Esq., M. B.C. S., do.
Dr. Chisholm, Physician to the Kent and Canterbut y Hospital.
Henry Denne, Esq., Surgeon, do.
J. Hodgson, Esq., Oculist, Eye Infirmary, Birmingham.
J. J. Ledsam, Esq., do. do. do.
Professor Hufeland, Physician to tho King of Prussia, Berlin.
Professor Krcysig, Physician to the King of Saxony, Dresden.
Professors Clarus and Kuhl, Oculists, Leipsic.
Professor Ponitz, Oculist, Dresden.
Doctor Schmeisser, Hamburgh.
James M•Donnell, M.D., Belfast, Ireland.
J. Woodroffe, M.D., Cork, do.
B. Bullen, M.D., do. do.
T. L. Mackey, M.D., Waterford, Ireland.
M. Poole, M D., do. do.
W. Gore, Al. R. C. S., Limerick. do.
The public are respectfully cautioned against some unprinci-
pl ed empirics who have assumed Mr. E. S.'s name and pro-
fession, and are from his immediate neighbourhood, and,
with the most unblushing effrontery, issuing from the daily
press puffs about " Newly-invented Spectacle Lenses," and
Hearing Instruments, which are fraudulently set forth as pos-
sessing the most wonderful powers. The Glasses are
detrimental to the sight. The names of some obscure apothe-
caries and others are used in this absurd quackery. to deceive
the public into a belief that these pernicious glasses possess
some very su;-ernatural powers. These common Lenses may
be purchased for one shilling the pair, and for which the most
exorbitant charges are exacted by the parties, against whom
'th public are now respectfully cautioned. Mr. E. S. has re-
ceived for his invention " Royal Letters Patent," and the pa-
tronage of the Royal Family.
Observe—No. 1, Old Jewry, City ; and No. 36, Old Bond -
street, Piccadilly

INFIRMARY for the CURE of STRIC-
TURES of the URETHRA, SYPHILIS, GONOR-
RHEA, GLEETS, and all DISEASES of the GENERA-
TIVE aid URINARY ORGANS.
Notwithstanding the above Instituti.: is closed, Patients i..hy
continue to receive the GRATUITOUS ADVICE of the Sur-
geon (Mr. Courtenar, 42, Great Marlborough-street,) by ap-
plying at his own hease instead of the Charity.
Hours of Attendance, from Eight to Ten in the Mornings
and from Seven to Nine in the Evenings. On Sundays in the
Morning, but not in the Evening,

PUBLIC NOTIFICATION.
ESSRS. SLOAN and CO., Members of
4 the Royal College of Surgeons, 4, ARGYLL-PLACE,
REGENT-STREET, and 28, IRONMONGER.LANE,
CHEAPSIDE, may be consulted from Eight o'Clock in the
Morning until Ten at Night, on every variety and stage of
Syphilis,'with that delicacy and sccresy they have hitherto ob-
served. ,The treatment they pursue will not subject any pto atient
coniihrment or hindrance from business. Cases of an ex-
treme nature they eradicate in eight or ten days, or if slight or
recent in two or three, without the indiscriminate use of mer-
cury, and at a moderate expense. Generative debility,
Gonorrbcea, and Strictures of the Urethra, unhappily so preva-
lent, are treated upon these unerring principles which have in-
sured to Messrs. Sloan and Co. so large a share of public pa-
tronage for nearly thirty years in London, and which it will be
their future exertion to maintain.
Letters, containing an enclosure, will be answered by return
and patients, however distant, a be corresponded
recovered.
• tb until

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