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N°.17,851.] LONDON, TUESDAY EVE Ny DECEMBER 11, 1849.

THE LONDON INDISPUTABLE LIFE
POLICY COMPANY
INCORPORATED BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT.
No. 31, LOMBARD-S MEET, LONDON.
TB U3TEES.
ohn Campbell Renton, Esq., M.P. Richard Spooner, Esq., M.P.
Richard Mantis, Esq.. Q.C. I James Fuller Madox, Esq.
William Wilberforce, Esq.
DIAECTOIIS.
Robert Henry Forman, Esq.
John Hamilton, Esq.
James Fuller Madox, Esq.
John Matthews, Esq.
C. 0. Parnell, Esq.

William Adams, Esq.
John Atkins, Esq
Henry Augn.tus Boyan, Esq.
J. Thompson Bramwell, Esq.
John Danger&ld, Esq.

AUDITORS.
Samuel Field, Esq.
I William Glirimes Kell, Esq.
MEDICAL ADVISER.
Benjamin Phillips, Esq., F.R.S.
BANKERS.
Messrs. Spooner, Attwood, and CO.
SECRETARY.
David Alison, Esq.
SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Atkinson and Andrew.
MANAGER.
Alexander Robertson. Esq.
The POLICIES are INDEFEASIBLE and IXDISPUTABT.E,
:he Company being prohibited, by the 11th clause of their Deed of
Constitution, wh!ch is duly registered in terms of the Act, from dis
tutting a Policy upon any ground whatever.
The Rates of Premium are calculated upon Carlisle mortality, and
are as low as a due regard to complete security will justify.
HALF PREMIUM SYSTEM. —By this plan only one-half of the
premiums, with interest of the retained halves, is required to be p aid
for the first five years—the retained halves, being payable at the
convenience of the assured, or allowed to continue, to form
a • deduction from the claim on the Policy ; and as the As-
surance may he relinquished at any time without payment
of the retained premiums, this scheme enables a party to
assure for the first five years at little more than half the usual rate,
and to dtscontinue a l'olicy at about one-half the usual sacrifice.
WHOLE WORLD POLICIES are granted, whereby the security
of a creditor, holder of a Policy, continues unimpaired, although the
assured life should go beyond the prescribed limits.
Sums are assured payable to the parties themselves on attaining
specified age, or at their death, whichever shall first occur.
PARTNERSHIP POLICIES are granted, whereby a joint assurance
effected by partners, at the charge of the firm, secures the capital in-
vested. OD the death of either, the survivor is benefited by retain-
ing the whole capital, and the representatives of the deceased obtain
their share without having to wait until it can be recovered from
outstanding debts.
There is no extra charge for residence beyond 35 degrees of the
equator.
No Admission or'Entrance Fees are required, nor is any charge
made for the Policy beyond the amount of the Stamp.
Claims are payable within three months after proof of the death of
the assured life. •
The usual Commission allowed to Solicitors, and also to persons,
.approved by the Board, who extend the business of Life Assurance in
connexion with this Company.

George Cumming, Esq.
Tames Turner, Esq.

BRITANNIA LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANT.
1, Princes-street, Bank, London.
Empowered by special Act of Parliament, 4th 'Pict., cap. 9.
ADVANTAGES OF THIS INSTITUTION.
MITITAL 1951111tANCI BEANCIT.
Complete security afforded to the Assured by means of an ample
subscribed capital, and the large thud accumulated from the pre-
miums en upwards of 9,000 policies.
half the amount only of the annual premium required luring the
first live years, the remaining half premiums being paid out of the
profits, which, after five years, will be annually divided among the
Assured.

IiTTIUL ASSURANCII IEANCII. I PIOPRIZTAAT BRANCH.
nail- Pre- Whole Pre- Half Pre- Whole Pre-
Age. mium, first mlurn, after Ago. mium, first mlura after
are years. five years. seven years. seven years.
X s. d. X s. d. " X 5. it. L s. d.
20 1 0 0 2 0 0 20 0 11 0 1 16 0
25 1 2 2 2 4 4 25 0 19 Y 1 19 2
30 1 4 11 2 9 10 30 1 1 9 2 3 6
35 1 3 6 2 17 0 35 1 4 11 2 9 10
40 1 13 3 3 6 6 40 1 9 2 I 13 4
45 1 19 6 3 19 0 45 1 14 10 3 9 11
50 I 2 7 9 415 6 50 2 2 6 4 5 0
55 2 18 10 5 17 3 55 2 12 9 3 5 6

PETER MORRISON, Resident Director.

I 1 ETROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE
171_ SOCIETY.
No. 3, Princes- street, Bank.
The Directors hereby give notice to Members whose Premiums fall
due on the sth ofJanuary next, that the same must be PAID within
Thirty days from that date.
The Premiums are paid Yearly, Half-yearly, or Quarterly, on
the Mh of January, sth of April, sth of July, and sth of October,
either of which several days constitutes the commencement of the
year to ►lembers. Persons, therefore, desirous of entering the So-
ciety as Members on the sth of January next, should appear or lodge
their proposals at the office on or before that day.
This Society, for Mutual and General Assurance, appropriates the
whole of its profits to the benefit of parties assuring their own lives
for the whole t,•rin of life as Members of the Society.
For the year ending the sth of April, 1850, an abatement of 51 per
cent. has been declared on the Premiums of all Members of Five
Years' standing and upwards..
RICHARD HE ATIIFIELD, Superintendent.
Princes-street, Bank, December 10, 1845.

LIFE POLICIES VAI LE.

ROYAL, FARMERS' and GENERAL FIRE
and LIFE INSURANCE and LOAN and ANNUM' IN-
' TII CTION.

Empowered by Special Act of Parliament.

The Guarantee of an ample Capital, subscribed by a numerous and
influential body of shareholders. Cla'ms paid promp,ly.
Exemption of the Ass 'red from the Liability of Partnership.
Four-fifths or 80 per Cent. of the Profits of .ifo Insurance divided
amongst tho insured. Life Insurance of every kind effected.
Medkal Attendants rem'inerated for their reports In all c tries.
-The Bonus added in March, 1846. averaged 4S per Cent. on the
Prem'utns paid. Policies free of Stamp Daly.
The Renewal Receipts ior Policies due at Chi istmas are new ready
at the Head Office, or is the hands of the Agents, and should be
taken up ou or be•ore the oth Jan.. 1850, or the Policy iv 11 expire.
Prospectuses and every information may be obtalitd of the Agents,
or at the Head Office..

WM. SIIAW, Managing Director.

‘..IEA, FIRE, LIFE ASSURANCE OFFICE.
Established by Act of Parliament,
31, 001tNIIILL, LONDON.
Capital 100,0001., in Shares of 20e. each, to be paid in fall on allotment,
hearing a guaranteed interest of 5 per cent. la perpetu ty (irrespective
of further dividends) upon the paid-np capital.
Application for Shares to be addressed to the Directors at the
Offices of the Society. Marine, Fire, and Life Assarances granted
en the most liberal terms.
Immediate and Deferred Annuities granted on terms especially
advantageous fur investment of capital.
By order,
AUG. COLLINGZIDOE, Mooning Director.

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The First of a Series of Illustrated Lectures, by Dr. Beelshoffner,
on the Philosophy of Scientific Recreation, daily at TW3 o'clock, and
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--Exhibition of the Oxy-ilydrogen Microscope, Diver and Diving-
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nLAIR'S GOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS
11.41 Copy of a letter from Mr. J. J. Wilson, Chemist, Molt Bar

York,

" T. Mr. Thomas Front,

'1 14th June, 1647.

" suffered most dreadfully for the last six years front
repeated attacks of the gout, and receiving no benefit from the best
medical advice I could obtain, I was induced about six weeks ago to
try a box of Blair's Gout and Rheumatic Pills. When I commenced
taking them, which was in the afternoon, my feet and elbows were
very much swollen and inflamed : I was suffering the most intense
agony. I had that night sound and refreshing sleep, and awoke in
the morning comparatively free from pain ; and before I had finished
the box, I never was better in my life : they have not only entirely
removed the gout, but have also very much improved my general
health. I have since recommended them to four individuals, who
have suffered much from gout and rheumatism ; and tt'ey all speak
highly of the benefit they have received from them. If you think
my case worthy of insertion among the many cures effected by your
wonderful medicine, you are at perfect liberty to publish it.
" I am, Sir, yours respectfully,
" J. J. WILSON."
The above testimonial exhibits the never-failing effects of this
valuable medicine, which affords to the afflicted with gout, rheuma-
tism, lumbago, sciatica, and all analogous complaints, speedy and
certain relief.

They require neither confinement nor attention of any kind, and
Invariably prevent the disease attacking the stomach, brain, or other
vital part.
Sold by Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London ; and by his appoint-
ment by all respectable Medicine Vendors throughout the United
Kingdom. Puce 2s. 9d. per box.
Ask for BLAIR'S GOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS, and observe
the name and address of "Thomas ['rout, 229, Stran& London," im-
pressed upon the Government Stamp of to each box of the
Genuine Medicine.

that the prosecutor was unable to identify the pro.
perty, and the statements made by some of the wit-
nesses to Mr. Ogle before coming to the justice room
were at variance with the evidence they gave on oath.
The fact wag, they withheld a great dead of evidence,
and it was under those circumstances Mr. Ofee
thought it more prudebt to decline pressing the charge
further.

Alderman Musonovn said that altered the case, and
after cautioning the prisoner as to his future conduct
discharged him.

SOUTHWARK.

George Knight, a blacksmith in the Borough.road,
was charged with cruelly ill treating three of his
children, the eldest not more than ten years of age.
Policeman 250 L stated that while walking along
his beat in Little Surrey-street, at a late hour on
Saturday night; his attention was arrested on observ-
ing three little boys thinly clad and without shoes or
stockings standing shivering at the door of one of the
houses. He questioned them, and found that they had
been dragged out of bed a short time previously by
their father, who beat and kicked them in a savage
manner, one of them eight years of age, having a
severe wound on the head, the effects of a kick given
by his parent in the heat of passion. On further
inquiry into the matter the policeman ascertained that
the prisoner's wife was forced to leave him some time
ago in consequence of his brutality, • and with her
children she took up her abode at a house in Surrey-
street. Here the prisoner called on the night in
question, and finding his wife from home, he went up
stairs, woke up the children, and because they could
give him no information as to where their mother was
to be found he dragged them -out of bed, and pro-
ceeded to beat and kick them in the ruffianly manner
described.

The, landlady of- the house stepped forward and
confirmed the children's account of the brutal treat-
ment they experienced at the hands of their father,
and a poor emaciated woman, who represented herself
to be the,ptisoner's wife, got into the witness box
.and g•alte firhetaount of his scandalous -eutlduct to her
and their children, stating that he was in the habit
of earning a good deal of money, all of which he spent
in dissipation, and that she was forced to leave him
and support herself and family by going out to work
as a charwoman.

The prisoner endeavoured to palliate his conduct
by asserting that his children were in the habit of
telling falsehoods, and that it was to break them of
this habit that he used coercive measures. He denied
having kicked them.
Mr. A'BECKBT said it was apparent the prisoner's
conduct, both to mother and children, was of the most
brutal and unmanly description, and that he should
inflict a penalty of 41. on him, or in default commit
him for two months.

The prisoner asked what his family were to do if
he was locked up ?
The MAGISTRATE said they would do much better
without a man who exhibited such ruffianly behaviour
to them.

SMITHFIELD CLUB PRIZE

CATTLE-SHOW.

By the courtesy of the committee we were last
night admitted to a p-ivate, or what, through usage,
has come to be designated a "press" view, of the
Christmas exhibition of prize cattle, at the show yen),
King-street, Portman-square, which will be open to
the public on this and the three successive days of the
present week. Tne show is one that cannot but prove
most interesting, not only to those who are immedi-
ately connected with agriculture, but to all who
appreciate the vast national importance of improve-
ments in the res rustica, and we are pleased to record
the fact that in every respect it may be classed as upon
a parity is ith the best of previous exhibitions. In
point of number, and as compared with last year, its
superiority is apparent at the mearest glance ; the en.
tries in all classes last year amounting to 208, whilst
on the present occasion they are 275. Perhaps there
never was a show at which so keen a competition pre-
vailed. Heretofore the beast or sheep which has
carried off a gold medal has almost invariably home
some characteristics which at once struck
the - looker-on as evidences of its relative
excellence ; but not so on this occasion.
The stock is all of first-rate quality, and to the tyro
in agricultural matters-the adjudication of a first prize
would prove—if he were an honest man—a matter of
extreme difficulty. These remarks apply, however,
more to the competition in neat cattle than to sheep,
or pigs, though in each of these departments, particu-
larly in the former, there is a degree of excellence
displayed both in feeding and breeding that is
most commendable. 'The Hereford ox of Mr. Richard
Jones, of Woodatone Lodge, near Petersborough, to
which was awarded the gold medal for the best ox or
steer, the first prize of 30 soya, and a silver medal,
was a perfect animal of the sort, and fully justified
the handsome awards made to its feeder and breeder.

The connoisseur in what constitute the " good points"
of an animal would find in this oz combined every-
thing that goes to form a symmetrical beast—the
broad and short forehead, the tapering nose and jaw.
the fine muzzle, the gently-arched neck, the small
and fine head, the well set shoulder, the round barrel,
without a hollow big enough to place your hand
between it and the shoulders, the ribbed home sides,
the compact belly, the wide and round hips, the
straight and flat back, the fore legs straight, clean
and fine•boned, thighs full, long, and close together
when viewed from behind, large and open nostrils
and fine animated eyes.
The system of overfeeding seems to have been
almost entirely abandoned. We noticed the first

alteration in this practice lastyear ; and on the present
occasion the change is still more remarkable. But it
should not be forgotten that though prize oxen and
sheep have sometimes been fattened to a distressing
Qxtent, the experiment has not been without its utility,
albeit unperceived and unappreciated by persons who
are mere theoretical, and not practical, agriculturists.
A good grazier will tell you that breed, the nature of
the diet, its quantity, and the time of fattening are all
points to be taken into consideration. Hence the
accumulation of fat is rs.garded in the light of a test
by which the properties of such and such breeds are
tried. A well-informed writer upon the subject has
truly observed that "An ox is fattened for exhibition
beyond a useful marketable condition, by way of
showing the capacity of the breed for acquiring, at
the least expense of food, and at the earliest age,
such a condition as the public demand really ren-
ders necessary." At all events, the present exhibi-
tion, as a whole, will not be open to objection
on that score; an we have no doubt that the sale
will be profitable alike to grazier and butcher ;
and that very many of her Majesty's lieges will,
on the recurrence of Christmas-day, fully estimate
the value of the attention and pains which are devoted

to the production of such glorious specimens of
English beef as grace the show-yard of the Smith-
field Club cattle show. But if the show.of oxen was
good, not less admirable was that of cows and heifers.
The short•horned cow of Mr. Wiley, of Brandsby,
near York, to which were awarded the first prize of
201, the gold medal for the feeder, and a silver medal
to the breeder, was a superb animal, and displayed all
the qualities which are described in the following
quaint but pleasing lines :
" She's long in her face, and fine in her horn;
She'll quickly get fat without cake or corn;
She's clean in her jaws, and full in her chine;
She's heavy in flank, and fine in her loin.
" She's broad in her ribs, and long in her rump;
A straight and flat back, without ever a bump;
She's wide in her hips, and calm in her eyes;
She's fine in her shoulders, end thin in her thighs.
" She's light in her neck, and small in her tail;
Shes wide at the breast, and good at the pail;
She's fine in her bone, and silky of skin;
She's a gray cc's without, and a butcher's within,"

In that department of the show which is allotted to
sheep we ob,erved that the Duke of Richmond ful-
filled the promise he made at the last annual dinner of
the: club ; and that his pen of three 83 months old south-
dawn wethers, bred acid fed by himself, carried off
the prize of 20/. and a silver medal ; and that his
pen of three 21 months old southdown wethers carried
off the prize of 10 sovi. for one-year old short-
woolled sheep.
The Prince Consort was an exhibitor in several
classes, and, as will be found upon reference to the
list of prizes below, in more than one instance, a
successful exhibitor. More beautiful animals—if
anything porcine can be called " beautiful "—than
his Royal Highness's pen of pigs we never saw.
The show of implements was choice, and comprised
all the best specimens of machinery that have re-
ceived the approval of the agricultural public at the
country meetings of the Royal Agricultural Society
of England.
The exhibitors of roots and seeds were Messrs.
Thomas Gibbs and Co., of Half Moon-street; Mr.
Skirving, of Liverpool ; and Messrs. George Gibbs
and Co , of London.

The following is the award of prizes
STEWARDS.

13easta and Long wool Sheep—Mr. Chamberlain,
Mr. W. Torr, Mr. George Turner.
Short-wool Sheep and Pigs—Mr. Ellman, Mr.
Grantham, Mr. Jonas Webb.

Junes.
Beasts and Long-wool Sheep—Mr. Thomas
Townsend, Mr. John Booth, Mr. Thomas Reynolds.
Short-wool Sheep and Pigs—Mr. John Ford, jun.,
Mr. John Clayden, Mr. William Saxby.
liosionAßY SBCRISTARY.-Mr. B. T. Brandrah
Gibbs.

137—Mr. George Walmsley, Rudston, near Bridling-
ton ; a silver medal to the breeder—Mr. George
Walmsley. The second prize of 10 sovereigns, to
No. 130—The Most lion. the Marquis of Exeter,
Burleigh Park, Stamford. The third prize of 5 so-
vereigns, to No. 136—Mr. Thomas Twitchell, Wil-
lington, near Bedford.

CLASS 11.—The first prize of 20 sovereigns, to
No. 143—Mr. G. S. Foljambe, Osberton Hall, near
Worksop ; a silver medal to the breeder—Mr. G. S.
Foljambe. The second prize of 10 sovereigns, to No.
146—Mr. John Stokes, Ruddington, Notts. The
third p-iz,3 of 5 sovereigns, to No. 149—Mr. William
Fisher Hobbs, of Boxted Lodge, near Colchester.
LONG WOOLLED SHEEP (NOT LEICESTERS
CLASS 12.—The prize of 10 sovereigns, to No. 150
—Mr. Robert Beman, Moreton•in•the-Marsh, Glou-
cester; a silver medal to the breeder—Mr. Robert
Bernan.