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London, England, 1857-06-19 00:00:00

LONDON, FRIDAY EYENING, JUNE 09, 1857.

LONDON AND WESTMINSTER BANK.
Notice is• hereby Given. That the R ATE OF INTEREST
allowed to Depositors in this Bank. for amounts of £sro and up-
wardr, is this day reduced from 514 to 5 percent. until further
notice. J. W. GILBART, General Manager.
June 18, 1657.

ONDON JOINT .STOCK BANK.
18T0 JUNE, 1857.
NOTICE IS HEREBY (EVEN, That the next HALF YEARLY
GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of this COM-
PANY w,ll be.held in the Board Room of the Bank, in Princes-street,
Mansion House, on THURSDAY, the 16th day of July next, at
Twe!ve o'clock precisely, to receive the Report of the Directors.
And Notice is also givk n. that the Tr ,nsfer Books of the Bank will
he closed on Tuesday, the 30th inst., and remain so until Friday, the
17th day of July next.
By order of the Board.
JNO. WARDROPE, Secretary..

NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK
OF ENGLAND.
112, Bishopsgate-street, London, June 16th, 1957.
The Dire-to-s of the National Provincial Bank of England
HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that a HALF-YEARLY DIVIDEND,
at the rate of 8 per cent. per annum, and also a bonus of 18 cer cent.,
will he payable on the Company's stock, on and after 16th of July
next, when the Dividend and Bonus Warrants will be obtained at the
rompany's offices, 112, Bishopsgate-street, or at the different
Branches.
The Transfer Books will be closed cn end after Monday, the 22d
Inst., until the dividend and konwt become payable.
By order of the Court c f Directors.
DAN. ROBERTSON, • gent and Manager.

- BANK OF DEPOSIT.
NATIONAL ASSURANCE AND INVESTMENT
ASSOCIATION,
No. 3, PALL MALL FAST, LONDON, S.W.,
(Head Office):
_ No. 2, ST.. ANDEPY•SQVInE. EMS Atrasll 1.44,
No. 202. UNION-STREET.ADERDEEN

No, 8, CHERRT•STRE6T, BIRMINGHAM;
NJ. 9, PAVILION-BUILDINGS, BRIGHTON.; 4
No. 61, MGR-STREET, LEWES ;
No. 9, WESTMORELAND STREET, DUBLIN.
Es,abllshed May, 1844.
Empowered by Special Act of Parliament.

THIS Company was Established in 1844, for
the rurpose of opening to the pm' lie an easy and unquestion-
ably safe mode of Investment, with a high and uniform rate of Inte-
rest.

The plan of the Bank of Deposit differs entirely from that of ordi-
nary Banks in the mole of emnloying capital—money deposited
with this Company being principally lent upon well secured Life
Interests, Reversions in the Government l'unds, or other property
of amnle value. This class of securities, although not immediately
convertinle, it is well known yields the greatest amount of profit,
combined with the most perfeet safety. Further, Loans made by
-the Company are collaterally secured by a Policy of Assurance on
the life of the Borrower, or his nominee, effected at a rate of pre-
mium which secures the validity of the Policy agaimst every pos-
sible con•I ngenc v. . . . .

Thus depositors are effectually protected against the possibility of
loss, whilst the large and constantly IncreaPing revenue arising
From the premiums on Assurances thus effected yields ample profit
to the Company, and provides for all the expenses of management.

DEPO:3Ii Acconms may be opened with sums of any amount, and
increased fr un time to time, at the convenience of depositr,rs•
A receipt, signed by two Directors, is given for each sum de-
posited.

RATE AND PAYMENT OF INTEREST.

The rate of Interest since the establishment of the Company has
never been less than five p r cent. per annum ; and it is confidently
anticipated that the same careful an i judicious selection from secu-
rities of the descr;ption above mentioned will enable the Board of
Management to continue this rate to depositors.
The Interest is payable in January and July. on the amount stand
ing in the name rf the depositor on the 30th of June and 3 at of
December, and for the convenience of pa•ties residing at a distance
may be received at the Branch Offices, or remitted through Country
Bankers.

PETER MORRISON, Managing Director.

3, Pall-Mall East, London.
Forms for onening accounts may he obtained at any of the
Bran'hes or Are ci 29, or they wilt be forwaried, post free, on appli-
cation to the Managing Director.

LA. W LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
Fleet-street, 2d dime, 1857.

Notice is Hereby Given, that in conflirmity, with the provisions
of the Deed of -ettlemmt, a t4EbIARAL 'NEE PING of Proprie-
tors will be hAd at the Society's Office, Fieet st'eet, London,
on WEDNESDAY, the 21th day utJuns instant, at 12 o'clock at noon
precise y, to elect six Directors and two Auli ors, when those aho
go out or office by rotation will be proposed for re-election ; and
also for general purposes.
By order of the Directors.
WILLIAM SAMUEL DOWSES, Actuary.

H E LIVERPOOL and LONDON
FIRE and LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Established 1836,

LIFE INAIIR tNCE may be effected with this Company on
either of two principles—a low premium and no Bonus, or a some•
what hiztter premium with a ~uaranteed Bonus; and on a great
variety of plans adapte I to the convenience of Individuals. The
large Annuity BuAness of the Company shows that the public ap-
precia'e its ample security and its terms.
FIRE INSURANICE at the usual rates. The premiums in 1856
were upwar.'s of £220.000.
Respectable and influential agents are required where appoint-
ment% have nest yet been trade.
Prospectuses and further information may be had on application
at the Uffices of the Company, or to any agent.

ESTABLISHED 1837.
BRITANNIA LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
E npowered by Special Act of Parliament, 4 Viet., cap. 9.

AND
BRITANNIA MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION.
Empowered by her Majesty's Royal Letters Patent.
1, Princes-street, Bank, London.
Major-General ALEXANDER, Blackheath Park, CISAIIIMAN.

Number of Pecies
Annual Income from
ments), upwards of £B4
Rates of Premium red
with security, a d corn'
circumstances and cony

toed, upwards of 11,000.
Premiums (exc,u4ive of Interearon Invest-
-1,000.
bleed to the lowed possib'e scale compatible
puted in such ,ariety of ways, as to suit the
-enleuce of every class of Policy-holders.

(PROPRIETARY.,

Half Whole
a premium premium
Se First for ite-
m Seven mainder
Years. of Life.

s. d.l X s. d.
0 1 1 1 9, 2 3 6
101'1 9 2, 218 4
50 1 2 2 61 4 5
;-4) 3 6 81 613 4,

Age.

(MUTUAL.)

Half Quar-
Annual Yearly telly
ipremlumi Pre-
Pre-
mium. mlum.

-
Years. (onths, X s. d. £ s• d.•
30 0 2 7 3 1 4 2
3276 1 4 4
6 27 10 1 4 61
9,282 1 4 8,

• 9. d.
O 12 3
0 12 4
0 12 5
0 12 6

E. R. FOSTER, Resident Director,
ANDREW FRANCIS, Secretary.

UNION ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
Corral!11, and Baker-street, London ;
College•green, Dubin; and f.tronengen-street, Hamburg.
Instituted in the reign of Queen Anne, A.D 1714.
DIRECTORS, TRUSTEES, &C.
. JOHN REMINGTON MILLS, Esq.. CHAIRMAN.
HENRY "A LDWIN SOAM ES, Esq., DEPUTE-CHAIRMAN.
James Bentley, Esq. John Pnynter,
Thomas Itodley, Esq. Jinlan Rogers, Esq.
Daniel Britten, Esq. Hrnry Hutt, Esq.
Nicholas charriugton, Esq. George Spencer Smith, Esq.
S. Preston Child, Esq. hichd. Horsman Solly, Eq.
William Gilpin, Esq. W. Foster White, i sq.
Thomas Lewis, Esq. Samuel Wilson, Esq., Aid.
Thomas Mills, Esq., M.P. Stephen Wilson, Esq. •
John Morley; Esq. .
The Directors are ready to receive proposals for insuring every
description of Property in Great Britain and Inland, including
hips in dock, rent of houses, loss by fire from lightning, and farm-
ing stock.
BONUS ON LIFE POLICIES.
The following will sh •w the relative amount of the recent sep-
tennial Bonus added to the sum insured, on Policies for 1,0001.,
effected in Great Britain, accordin; to the ages of the lives when
assured:
Age when Amount of Premium Bonus for
Policy received far the
effected. the last Seven Years. same time.
Being about 70 per
20 .. 1521. 10s. 10d. .. 105/. ct.onsuch amount
• of premium.
25 .. 1681. ss. 10d. .. 1051. Being 60 p ct. do.
30 .. 1861. I9s. 2d. .. 1051 Being 55 p. et. do.
35 2091. Bs. 4d. .. 105/. Being 59 p. et. do.
40 .. 2371. 14s. 2d. .. 105/. Being 45 p. ct. do.
This BONUS, including the previous additions, has been applied
either •
By having the Annual Premium reduced for the next Seven Years,
which in many cases extinguished the same ior that period;
Or, hy adding the amount to the Sum Insured ;
Or, the present value thereof was received immediately in money.
Further particulars may be obtained at the Offices, as above, or by
written application to the Seeretary.
Pnl cy •si amps and Medical Fees paid by this Company.
Advances are made on the sole security of Policies effected with
this Office to the extent of their value
Tyro-thirds on'y of the Premium may be paid until death.
Decreasing and Increasing Rates of Premium.
Persons whose Lives are Assured, and not being of sea-faring
occupation, are allowed during peace to pass by sea from one part
of Europe, direct to any other part thereof, in steamer or other
decked vessels.

WILLIAM B. LEWIS. Secretary.

TUE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATURITY
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BY i4AMTIEL LA'MERT, M.D.,
37, BEDFORD SQUARE, LONDON,

Matriculated Member of the University of Edinburgh, Honorary
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see " Lancet" of Nov. 6, 1852.) A copy will be forwarded on appli-
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MURIEL JOZEALT, French chemist, 41, Haymarket, London,
end the principal chemists. -

t R. HOWARD, Nuro-eon-I)frntist, 52, Fleet-
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Aeration, and will lupport and preserve teeth that are loose, and is
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SPUBTIAG I ,:TELLICIENC

HAMPTON RACES, THURSDAY.

rife Visitors Plate of 50 sovs (Handicap). The winner
of any. race after the declaration of the weights.
extra. Three quarters of a mile.
Mr. B. Land's Amelia, 3 yrs, 64 slb (J. Land) 1
Mr. Payne'a Mabel, 6 yrs., 7st 61b (Plumb) 2
Mr. Mellish'a Squire Watt, 4 yrs, Est 71b ...(Wells) 3
The following also ran—Maid. of Athens, Rotterdam,
Avon ford, The Baker.
Betting :-3 to 1 agst Amelia, 4 to 1 agst Rotterdam,
sto 1 each agst Mabel, Maid of Athens, and Squire
Watt, 100 to 15 agst Av,onford. Won by a head.
Squire Watt finished four or five lengths from the se-
cond ; Maid of Athens and Rotterdam were close
together, nearly as far behind Squire Watt ; the other
two were beaten a long way.
The Bushy Plate of 30 sovs, added to a Sweepseakea of
3 sore each ; for two-yr.olds and up cards. Optional
selling weights. Ha f a mile 10 subs.
Mr.Nunn's Good Friday, 4yrs (40) 7st 41b (Cresswell) 1
Mr; Lumley's Fiction, 3 yrs (201 ), 711) (Custance) 2
Mr. Bull's Glendower, aged (20/ ). 6st Sib (Bradley) 3
Mr. Gambler's Raffle, 3 yrs (201), Sat 1.0. b (Plumb) 4
Captain E. R. King's Jeu d'Esprit, 4 yrs (20/ ).•6st •
lib (Dales) 5
Betting—Even on Good Friday, 7 to 2
_apt Riffle.
Won in a canter by six lengths ; half a lenoh.jbetween
the second and third ; the other two wertil#llo up.
The winner was sold by auction for 205 guineas, and
_ .
goes into Reeves's stable.
The Richmond Plate (handicap) of 50 sovs. The win-
ner of any race after the publication of the weights,
51b extra. One mile. -- -
Colonel Martyn's Nereus. 3 yrs,
.6st 91b (Plumb) 1
Mr. Cameron's Maid of Athens, 3 yrs, Est 21b
(Woodhouse) 2
Mi. F. Fisher's New Brighton, aged, 9st 1016.
(D. Hughes) 3
Betting-5 to 2on Nereus. ' Won by a length and a
half. Bail third.
Her Majesty's Plate of 100 Guineas; three-yr-olds, 7st
71b ; four, 9st; five, 9st 6:b ; six and aged, 9st 911).
The winner to be sold for 500/ ,if demanded. Two

miles.
Mr. Nunn!ri Good Fridiy, 4 yrs (Cress Orel) 1
Mr. Barber's Prince of Orange, 4 yrs (Hayward) 2
Mr. Mellish's Squire Watt, 4 yrs (Wells) 3
The following alio ran :—Paula Monti, Amelia,
Romeo, Brabantia, Percy.
Betting-2 to 1 aget Prince of Orange, sto 2 agst
Good Friday, 4 to 1 aget Romeo. Good Friday, who
ran in blinkers in both his races, jumped off with the
lead, made all the running, and won by thirty lengths ;
two length.; between the second and third, the others
were pulled up. Brabantia and Percy did not pass the
post. •
The Railway Plate of :50 sovs, given by the South-
Western Railway Company, added to a sweepstakes
of 5 sovs each, for 2-yr olds and upward Optional
seilings weights, &c. Five furl )ngs. 7 subs.
Mr. T. Steven's Barbarity, 3 yrs (100/ ), Bit (Prior) 1
Mr. Baker's Schoolfellow, 2 yrs (50/4 sst 11lb (Clark) 2
-Mr. Parker's f by Joe Loveli—Terpsichore, 2 yrs
(501.), Est 111 b (Ribberd) 3
The following also ran :—Mamelon, [aspiration, Ven-
ture.

Betting-7 to 4 agst Mamelon, Bto 1 agst Barbarity,
sto 1 agst Schoolfellow, 7to 1 agst Inspiration. Won
by three-quarters of a length ; bad tbird. Oa rounding
the turn Mamelon was cannoned against, and driven
out of the coursa, and Inspiration wbo was lying next
was thereby thrown out of her stride, and lost much
ground. The winner was not sord.
The Scurry Stakes (Handicap) of 10 sovs each, h ft,
Gentlemen riders, professionals slb extra. One mile.

7 cub'.
Mr. H. Lane's Usurer, 5 yrs, list 71b...(Mr. Hunt) 1
Mr. H, Lane's Malakoff, 3 yrs, 10st bib ...(Pa!mer) 2
Mr. Ti. Edward's Border Chief, 5 yrs, list 4tb
(Owner) 3
The following ran :—Pauli Monti Red Rose.
Mr, Lane declared to win with_lisurer. _ _

Batting-6 to 4 agst Pauli Monti, 3to 1 art Red
Rose, sto 1 each agst Malakoff and Usurer. Won by
half a length; a neck between the second and third ;
same distance between the third and fourth ; bad fifth.

LATEST BETTING.
NORTHUMBERLAND PLATE.
sto 4 agst Skirmisher (taken and offered)
sto 1 agst Underhand (taken)
12 to 1 agst E 1 Hakim (take.)
100 to 7 agst Filly by Burgundy—Princess (t)
20 to 1 agst Alma (taker)
GOODWOOD STAKES.
20 to 1 agst Dulcamara (taken)
20 to 1 agst Martinet
25 to 1 agst Warlock
1000 to 0 eget The Dupe -
No change in the St. Leger betting.

NEWTON RACES.—WEDNESDAY.
(Additional Particulars.)
The Trial Handicap Sakes of 5 sous ascii), with 30
added. One mile and a quarter. 5 subs.
Mr. Herdman's Jack Spring, by Springy Jack, 3 yr 2,
6,t 71b (Bulloc',) 1
Mr. H. Robinson's The Attorney General, 3 yrs, 7st
101 b
Mr. Hunt's General Williams, 3 yrs, B,t 51b
(J. Osborne) 3

Black Rose, and Lady Florence also ran.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Jack Spring-4 to 1 apt The
Attorney-General-5 to 1 agst General Williams.
Won cleverly by alength ; same distance between the
second and third ; bad fourth.
The Golborne Park Stakes of 10 soya each; h ft, with
50 added ; for two-yr-olds ; colts, Bst '7lb, and fillies,
Bst 416.; the second to save his stake. Straight half-
mile.
Mr. Jackson's br cby BuCkthorne—Anne Page, 8:t 71b
(Bates) 1
Mr. Osborne's Intercidona, Bst 41b (J. Osborne) 2
Mr. Hughes's Knockbura, Bst 121 b (includ. 51b extra)
(Snowdon) 3
The following also ran :—Dispute, York, Giselle c.,
and Captivator.
Betting-2 to 1 azst Intercidona, sto 2 agat York,
3 to 1 agat Dispute, 5 to 1 agst Captivator, and 10 to 1
agst the Anne Page colt.
Won cleverly by a neck, a head between the second
and third. Good fourth.
The Great Newton Handicap of 200 soya., added to a
Sweepstakes of 5 soya. each. The second to receive
20 sovs, out of the stakes. One mile and a half.
48 subs,
Mr. Osborne's Mongrel, by The. Cure„ 3 yrs' 64
(Challoner) 1
Mr. Harrison's king of Scotland, 4 yrs, 6-t 31h
(Bulock) 2
Mr. J. Hawkins's Ma4er Bagot, 3 yrs, sst 4ib
(Pritchard)
Mr. W. Handley's c. by TouchstonerAfty' Jersey,
3 yrs, 4st 616 s, . (Madden) 4
The following also ran :—Ellertnire, Hospitality, Van
Dunck, Peto, Ducrow.
Betting—Even on Mongrel, 3 to 1 agat King of
Scotland, 6 to 1 agst Etlermire, 7 to 1 aget Van Dunck,
9 to 1 agst Hospitality, 12 to 1 agst Veto, and 12 to 1
agat Master Bagot.
Won easily by a length ; same distance between the
second and third, and a like distance between the third
and fourth. Van Dunck was fifth, Ducrow sixth, and
Peto seventh. Etlermire was last.
The Selling Plate of 3 soya. each, with 30 added. Once
round. 4 subs.
Mr. Flintoff's Oyster Girl, by Heron, 4 yrs, 7st 31b
.. (Leake) 1
Mr. Dawson's Breach, 3 yrs, 65t.1.1b (20)...(Bullocl,) 2
Mr. G. Hall's, Kepler, 3 yrs, Est 41b (201.) (Cnalloner) 3
Mr. Rickard's Miss Hatch, 5 yrs, 7st 101 b (201 )
4.. (Whitelam) 4
Betting-5 to 4 each agst Breach and Oyster Girl.
Won by a head. The winner was not sold.
Tho Makerfielci Handicap Plate of 60 soya. Straight
ball-mile.
Mr. Shipley's Breeze, by Storm, 4 yrs, 7st 10Ib
(Snowden) 1
Mr. Jackson's- c. by Buckthorn—Captious, 2 yrs,.
sst 21b
1-Mr. Wood's Pera, 4 yrs, bat 121 h (W. Lomas) 3
Mr. Flintoff's Echo, 3 yrs. 5.t 31b
The following also ran :—Olympus, Dr. Sandwith,
Sontag, Crimea, and Frodabaw Squire.
Betting-2 to 1 agat Breeze, 4to 1 agat the Captious
Colt, and 6 to 1 agat any other.

NEWTON RACES —THURSDAY.
Newton Stakes.

Van Dunck
Jack Spring ................ .
Spider
Seven ran.
St. Helen's Purse.

Mainstay
Intercidona
Seven ran.
The Gold Cup.
•

Pantomime
Odd Trick
Janet

Six ran.
Garswood Handicap.
C. by Buckthorns out of Captious .
Echo '
FrodshamSquire I .........................................
Eight rag.

AQUATICS.

40.
ROYAL LONDON YACET CLUB SAILING

MATCH.
The first match of the season of this club took place
yesterday under the most favourable auspices. The
course was from Erith to just above Southend and back,
and there were three elegant pieces of plate for competi-
tion, two being for the first class (first and second boats)
and the third for the winner of the second class.
The yachts arrived at Erith as follows :
h. m. a.
Phantenftwinner, Ist class) 5 14 30
Thought 5 16 30.
Kitten (winner, 2d class) 5 33 25
The baud of the Royal Artillery was in attendance
and the day threughout was spent very agreeably.