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London, England, 1844-01-03 00:00:00

The Bonus declared in 1834 amounted upon an average to
£l6 per cent. on the premiums then paid ; and in 1839 a se-
cond Bonus was declared,amnunting on the average to £3l per
cent. on the premiums paid during the preceding five years.
Prospectuses, and other Particulars, may be obtained at the
Office between the hours of Ten and Four,: or will be forwarded
to persons resident in the country on application.
By order of the Board of Directors,
CAMPBELL. JAMES DOWNER, Secretary.

UNITED KINGDOM LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY, 8, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London.
(Established by Act of Parliament in 1834.)
DIVISION OF PROFITS AMONG THE ASSURED.
PIONORA RY PRESIDENTS.
Earl of Errol Earl of Stair
Earl of Courtown Earl Somers
Earl Leven and Melville Lord Viscount Falkland
Earl of Norbury Lord Elphinstone
Lord Belhaven and Stenton
DIRECTORS.
JAMES STUART, Esq., Chairman.'
HANANEL DE CASTRO, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
Samuel Anderson, Esq. Charles Downes, Esq.
Hamilton Blair Avarne, Charles Graham, Esq.
Esq. F. C. Maitland, Esq.
Edw. Boyd, Esq., Resident William Railton, Esq.
E. Lennox Boyd, Esq., As- John Ritchie, Esq.
sistant Resident F. H. Thomson, Esq.
Sac RITA P.Y. —Patrick Macintyre, Esq.
this Company, established by Act of Parliament, affords
the most perfect security in an ample paid-up Capital, and in
the great success which has attended it, since its commence-
ment in 1834.
In 1841 the Company declared an addition to the Share-.
holders of one-half of their Stock, and also added 21. per
Cent. per Annum, from the date of the policies to those par-
ties who had insured with Profits.
The Premiums nevertheless are on the most moderates cales,
and only a moiety need be paid for the first five years, wnere the
Insurance is for life.
The amount of bonus added to policies since the commence
ment of the Company in March 1834, to the 31st December
1840, is as follows :
Sum Assured. Time Assured. Sums added to Policy.
£1,000... 6 Years 10 Months £136 13 4
1,000 4 Years BO 0 0
1,000 3 Years 6O 0 0
1,000 1 Year
Every information will be afforded en application to the
Resident Directors, Edward Boyd, Esq., and E. Lennox Boyd,
Esq., of No. 8, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London.
Frederick Hale Thomson, Esq., Surgeon, 48, Berners-street,
attends at the Office daily, about Half-east Two o'clock.

SILVER SUPERSEDED, and those corrosive
and injurious metals called Nickel and German Silver
supplanted by the introduction of a new and perfectly matchless
ALBATA PLATE.

C. WATSON, 41 and 42, BARBICAN, and 16, NOR-,
TON FOLG ATE, ailed by a person of science in the amalga-
mation of metals, has succeeded in bringing to public notice the
most beautiful article ever yet offered : possessing all the rich-
ness of Silver in appearance—with all its durability and hardness
—with its perfect sweetness in use—undergoing, as it does, a
chemical process, by which all that is nauseous in mixed metals is
entirely extracted—resisting all acids—may be cleaned as Silver,
and is manufactured into every article for the Table and Side-
board. Fiddle. Threaded. King's.
Table Spoons and Forks, per doz. 16s. 6d. 30s. Od. 355. Od
Dessert do., per doz ... 12 6 25 0 28 0
Tea Spoons, per d0z....... .. 5 6 12 6 13 6
Sugar Tongs each
Salt and Mustard Spoons each
Coramnnion Services, &c.
Fruit Dessert Knives of Watson's new Albata Plate, with
French Forks and ivory handles, £2 ss. per set of 24 pieces;
ditto with carved ivory handles, or with Albata Plate handles
and blades, Albert pattern, £2 10s. per set of 24 pieces.
C. Watson begs the Public will understand that this meta
is peculiarly his own, and that Silver is not more different from
Gold, than his metal is from all others ; on its intrinsic merit
alone he wishes it to be tested, and from the daily increasing
eulogiums he receives, he is convinced that nothing can pre.
vent its becoming an article of universal wear.
C. Watson's handsomely Illustrated Catalogue and Price
Current is just published, and families who regard economy and
elegance, should possess themselves of this useful book, which
may be had gratis, and post free from the above address.
Paper Tea Trays 355. the set of three.

, 111-1 E PAST, the PRESENT, and the FUTURE.
(A NEW YEAR'S ADDRESS.)
The year has cles'd, with all its changeful scenes—
And, lo! another era intervenes;
The year has clos'd upon a busy world,
And a fresh page of life has time unfurl'd.
The chiming bells, with intermingling hum,
Proclaim aloud—" Another year is come 1"
The year is clos'd, and we embrace the time
To greet the public with a votive rhyme.
For while with exultation we review
" The Past, the Present, and the Future," too,
We feel a debt of gratitude is ow'd
For valued favours plenteously bestow'd.
Unbounded patronage has crown'd our trade,
And warmest thanks will be best duly paid.
Oft on his road the trav'ler glances back,
To mark his progress o'er the beaten track :
Thus we examine with observant eye
The advances of another year gone by ;
And glad we find, on looking at the past,
Our glorious hopes have not been overcast:
When last we hail'd the dawn of " New Year's Day,"
We talk'd of patronage in bright display.
And have we now to tell of favours less ?
No I—still we triumph in increas'd success ;
Success in all our trading plans is found,
And like a halo does our name surround.
Success attends us through the distant land,
Nor here alone—but where the seas expand.
Success in east and West, and north and south,
Is loudly sounded with a trumpet's mouth.
Success abundant we have seen appear
Each day, each week, each month throughout the year;
Favours in seasons " past" our efforts bless,
And the bright " present" yields success 1 success!
Think not we use exaggerated terms—
Fact, glorious fact, their utmost truth confirms.
Language less strong could ne'er suffiee to show
The vast success that crowns our fam'd depot.
Nay, strong as are our statements, we confess
They are not equal to our proud success;
And hence we have a duty to discharge—
A duty called for by the world at large ;
Nor would we fir an instant be remiss
In executing such a task as this.
With warm acknowledgements at once we thank
All gen'rous patrons (whatsoe'er their rank).
Thanks, many thanks ! warm, hearty, and sincere,
For mighty favours in the by-gone year,
For patronage by which we are display'd
Upon the topmost pinnacle of trade !
Thanks for the spreading fame which thousands sing,
And all that the returning seasons bring !
Nor will we make return in thanks alone,
For patronage so liberally shown.
When last we heard the New Year's bells resound,
We promised much—nor have we left our ground;
Each season new exertions have reveal'd
To merit what a lib'ral public yield.
Again we promise, as we promis'd then,
Nor shall our practice contradict our pen,
Though mighty efforts signalised the "past"
The " present" year shall far excel the last,
And " future" seasons to the world shall show
Our gratitude for what your hands bestow.
Mark what we promise ! We have much in store,
And offer to the puhlic more and more.
Betwixt ourselves and patrons there shall be
A mutual zeal—an equal rivalry !
Reductions and improvements shall be seen,
Far more extensive than have ever been;
Nought shall be left—no stone shall be unturn'd,
Wherein the public good may he concerned.
Our celebrated Mart shall still display
The choicest fashions for the rich and gay ;
While such as move in less important scenes
Shall find good clothing suited to their means.
In ev'ry point our honse shall be display'd
The most astounding mart throughout the trade.
Can we do more than this, our thanks to show,
Or give a greater compensation ? No.
Till this be done, we ne'er shall be at rest ;
But when we've done it, shall have done our best—
And with renewed exertion, such as this,
A smiling public will not be remiss.
We feel assured, that if we try to please
Our gen'rous patrons with such acts as these,
That proud success will crown us more than ever,
And happily reward for each endeavour;
And still with exultation we shall view
The " past," the " present," and the " future," too !
And now we close with many a wish sincere,
That all may realise " a happy year."
" A happy year" may ev'ry reader see—
Where'er his home—whete'er his lot may be !
" A happy year" alike the young and old !
And when another changeful year has roll'd,
Once more with pleasure we'll resume our pen,
And make our annual settlement again.
E. MOSES and SON, Tailors, Wholesale and Retail Wool-
len drapers and Outfitter*, 154, Minories, and fib, Aldgate,
City.

JOHN CATTLEY, Esq., 'Deputy Chairman.
William Burnie, Esq. James Pattison, Esq.
James Cook, Esq. Sir John Pirie, Bart.
Robert Cottesworth, Esq. John D. Pewles, Esq.
Matthew Forster, Esq., M.P. Henry Jame ,Prescott, Esq.
Abel Lewes Gower, Esq. Baron L. de Rothschild.
Samuel Gurney, Esq. David Salmons, Esq.
Thomson Monkey, jun., Esq. John James Siordet, Esq..
Kirkman D. Hodgson, Esq. Martin Tucker Smith, Esq.
John Irving, Esq., M.P. Wm. Thompson, Esq., M.P.
Henry Kingscote, Esq. Thomas Weeding, Esq.
James Matheson, Esq., M.P. Geo. Frederick Young, Esq.
The HALL of COMMERCE has been erected to provide
a central point of meeting in the Commercial World for the
Merchants, Bankers, Ship-owners, Manufacturers of the
kilted Kingdom, Captains of vessels, Foreigners engaged in
commercial or other pursuits, and the Public in general.
The READING-ROOM adjoining is provided with all the
.eading Foreign and British newspapers, and general commer-
cial intelligence from all parts of the world, maps, charts, itine-
"aries, directories, steam-boat and railroad information, list of
ships sailkng to all parts of the world, prices current, documents
and books of reference on commercial subjects.
There are also Rooms for PRIVATE BUSINESS and
FIRE-PROOF VAULTS and SAFES for the deposit of
valuables.
In addition to the above conveniences, the Subscribers will
have the use of an EXCELLENT LIBRARY on COMMER-
CIAL SUBJECTS.
The Establishment will be conducted by the Proprietor, un-
der the superliitendence of a Board of Subscribers.

TEAMS OF SUBSCRIPTION PER ANNUM.
Persons residing in London, or within 12 miles... 11. lls. 6d.
Persons residing at a greater distance

London, September 1, 1843.
Tile BOARD of SUPERINTENDENCE of the " HALL
of COMMERCE" take leave to draw your attention to this
Institution.
It has been built and established at a very great cost, by a
single individual, for the convenience of the Commercial Com-
munity of the City of London, with a degree of public spirit
worthy the metropol►s of the werld.
The subscription is now placed on se numerate a scale as to
be no object of consideration, in proportion to the conveniences
offered, which are set forth in the above Prospectus ; and the
Board are of opinion, that without interfering with any of the
existing establishments appropriated to specific branches of
trade, these conveniences may be found available by a very large
body of persons in the City of London—by parties visiting
London occasionally on mercantile affairs—and by gentlemen
I on. the Continent and other foreign ports.
GEORGE LARPENT, Chairman.

JOHN CATTLEY, Deputy Chairman.
N.B. A Coffee-room is now open for the accommodation of
he Subscribers.

EXTRACT from the FOURTEENTH SHEET of TEIiTI-

MONIALS in favour of
DARR'S LIFE PILLS, which are acknow-
ledged to be all that are required to conquer disease, and
prolong life.