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t(7- ATION kT, LOAN FUND SOPIPTY
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LIFE ASSURANCES, DEFERIIED ANNtirriEs, s,.
No. 2c CORNHILL.
Cxe.i I £soolooo.
Empowered by .7pee
,01-/Aet of Pari.ament.
IR TORR.
T. LA HE M RAY, Esq., Chairman.
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J. Elliotson, M.D., F. R. S. I John Rawson, Esq.
John Griffith Frith, Esq. John Riddle Stodart, Esq.
Hunter Gordon; Esq. Clement Taber, Esq.
George Lungley, Es;. Joseph Thompson, Esq.
A UDITORS.
Professor Wheatstone, F. R. S. I Professor Graves, A.M. F. R. S.
ACTUARY—NV. S. B. Woolhouse, Esq., F. R. A. S
PHYSICIAN—J. Elliotson, M.D., F.R.S. .

SURGEON—E,
S. S. S Es.
SOLICITORS—AIe ssrs. Sweet utt,ysx, Ewenqs, and Omman-
mes,

ney, 6, Basinghall-street.
FIANKIRS—Messrs. Glyn, Halifax, Mills, and Co.
LIFE ASSURANCE.
ADVANTACIES.—Perfect security from a large paid-up Capi-
ta' and accumulations--Equitable Rates—Power to borrow
Two-thirds Premium paid, without expense or forfeiture—and
Profits annually divided.
I'' B. Policies for Short Periods at Lower Rates than at any
other Office, with option of continuance for Life, at the usual
rates.

DEFERRED ANNUITIES.
The best and most varied proviAon for after life hitherto of-
fered—R 2 12•. per annum (Is. per week) at 20, will at 65
give the policy-holder the choice of an annuity of £l7 16s. 6d.,
or £349 I Is. cash, or policy at death of £466. Similar ad-
vantages at 50, 55, and 60—Two-thirds payments lent at any
tiroP, alai Two-thirds returned in case of premature death.
The detailed Plans, and La.t Annual Report to be had at
the Office, at any of its Branches, or on application will be
forwarded post free.
F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Secretary.

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE AS-
SURANCE SOCIETY,
26, COENIIILL, LONDN, JN. 1,841.
Notice is hereby given, that the HOALFA YE IELY INTE-
REST at the rate of 5/. per Cent. per annum, on the Capital
Stock
.of this Society, due on the 31st ult., will become
PAYABLE on the 10th inst., and Proprietors may receive
the same at this Office on that or any subsequent day between
the hours of Eleven and. Three o'Clock.
Bi Order of the Court of Directors,
F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Sec.

NATIONAL PROVIDENT INSTITU-
TION,
Enrolled under Assts of Parliament,
Pasted the 10th of Geo. V. 4th and 5t hof Wm. IV., and 3d
and 4th Victuria, relatin.,,, to Friendly Societies..
. For MUTUAL AgtURANCE of LIVES,
ENDOWMENTS, and ANNUITIES.
13, Nicholas-lane, King William-street, London.
tattEcroas. .
C. P. Bousfield, Esq.
John Bradbury, Esq. Thomas Hodgkin, M. D.
R. Ingham, Esq.
dant Cash, Esq. Joseph Janson, Esq.
Th, °lnas Castle, Esq. S. Hayhurst Lucas, Esq.
James Crofts, Esq. • C. Lushington, Esq.
John Feltham, Esq. John St. Barbe, Esq.
Joseph Hargrave, Esq. Richard Shortridge, Esq.
Samuel Smith, Esq.

MEDICAL DIRECTORS.
J. T. Conquest, M.D. F.L.S. I Thomas Bevan, M.D. F.L.S.
SOLICITORS.—Messrs. Hardwick and Davidson.
Membets whose Premiums became due on the Ist instant
are reminded that the same must be paid within Thirty Days
from that time.
Among the privileges to be derived by affecting assurances
in this Institutinn, is that of Members being able to secure the
benefit of their Policies to Nominees free of any charge. The
Whole Profits are divided among the Members ; the first divi-
sion will take place in December next.
Prospectuses together with the Report to the Sixth Annual
Meeting of Members, held on the 15th ultime, and every other
information, may be obtained by applying at the Cffice, or of
the Agents and Medical Referees in the coentry.
Jan. 4, 1842. JOSEPH MARSH, Secretary.

HUMAN LIFE.— At present the popular
opinion is, that the natural duration of life is 70 years,
but this is contrary to both sacred and profane history. This
opinion is, no doubt, founded on a misunderstand ng of a
Passage of the 90th Psalm, where it is indeed stated, " Tha t
the days of our years are threescore years and ten, end if, by
reason of strength, they be fourscore years, yet is their strength
labour and sorrow." Now, it must be remembered, that this
Psalm is ascribed to Moses, and that he is not syeaking of the
lives of men in general, bust of what was occurring among the
Israelites in the wilderness. They died not a natural death, but
were cut off for their sin and unbelief by judicial dispensations.
The clever Dr. Farre maintains, that 120 is the last grant of
God to man, sand quotes the sixth chapter of Genesis, and the
3d verse, where it is written, " My spirit shall not always strive
with man, for that he also is flesh ; yet his days shall be an hun-
dred and twenty years." Now, we find this expressed inten-
tion on the partof God gradually carried into effect—theprinei-
ple of vitality appearing to become weaker until the close of the
era in which the postdiluvian patriarchs flourished ; when
although several centuries had elapsed since the Deluge, we
find that one hundred and twenty years was about the average
of human existence. Supposing, then, that the theory of long
life it well sustained, the qu:stion naturally is suggested how
are we to attain what is so desirable ? A wise general, on
the eve of battle, makes a proper disposition of his forces be.,
forehand, and does not wait till the enemy has made an attack,
and thus, by forethought and due preparation, reasonably ex-
pects a victory ;—thus, he wLo has a desire to attain •
healthy, and, consequently, happy old age, does not indolently
wait for the attack of the enemy, which is sickness, but is
constantly on his guard against his insidious approaches, by
paying proper attention to the state of his health. Many
would fain occasionally use medicine to assist nature in her
opera'ions; but, like a mariner at sea without his compass,
knowing not where to steer, they first try this, and then that,
and meet with nothing but disappointment; to those, bow
welcome must be the important fact, that PA RR'S MEDI-
CINE
is all that is required, the fine tonic properties it con-
tains invariably restores the stomach to a healthy longing
for food ; or, in other words, it produces a good appetite, so
much envied, but so seld In enjoyed, by the invalid ; the
gentle stimulating powers it possesses assists the stomach to
properly digest the food it receives • the balsamic powers it
Destows on the system produces that delightful feeling of
F0(!4 spirits so very desirable, and disposes both mind and
Wy to healthy exercise; everything under its influence
Icon wears a joyous aspect, and the varied duties of life
are performed with pleasure. It, in addition, contains a fine
sedative quality, and, instead of long and weary nights, gives
sound and refreshing sleep. If the stomach and bowels require
it acts as the mildest and most agreeable purgative, and, by
Its clea •
and nsing powers, totally eradicates a redundancy of bile,
la°__Tople'ely removes all obstructions of the intestinal (canal.
v_e produced a medicine so benign and mild in its ope-
curi,t`L°Et effects and vet so effectual in searching out and
parsugal(i;,°_,ase of 'however long standing, exhibiting, on the
its stibie parr, deep research and a thorough knowledge of
long
Those who have been the instruments of restor-
real, '°rig lost secret to the world, feel confident when they
444 111:44 assertion—that none need despair,- that if only a fair
Idness gim, the resiitt will be a restoration to health and hap-
hus shell their humble labours merit praise,
The L. fature Parrs be blest with honour'd days."
Qf his',„,:f° of Old Parr, containing an account of the discovery
Is„uable Medicine, may be had gratis of all Agents.
bfres iriniTttiNoirns CA UTION.—In :order to protect the public
s the Honourable Commissioners of Stamps
o.oo4,ee°red
" Parr's Life Pills," in white letters on a red
to ' De engraved on the Government Stamp attached
each bo .
Price , without which none are genuine.
direction"' lid., 2s. 9d., and family boxes Il s. each. Full
sold are given with each bog.
Count!, 3' roost respectable Medicine Venders in town and
Londo,to he had wholesale of Edwards, 67, St. Paul's

r Mlt 8471--I•EAr BLESSING TO MOTHERS.
so' JOHNSON'S AMERICAN
high est; OTHING SI RUP, which has been held in such
illation tin
tering from ,a. , so many years, for relieving Children when suf.
ill t„ Mrs. e, Mini Dentition, still continues to be prepared accord-
;hy RA rteL 4:'v°lThscin'a or,ginal Recipe, and with the same success,
ddrema are e.nm.- !,14_P SON'S, 1)5, Farringdon-street, whose name and
eaeh bottle. rs'••'"' on the Stamp. Full directions are enclosed with
rice 28. 9d.
--;.-;
*leisure to ask for AIRS JOHNSON'S SOOTHING SYRUP. ._. Just published, price 35.,
and sent free on receipt of a Post-office
Order for 4.,
MANLY VIG-OUR ; Popular Inquiry into
the CONCEALED CAUSESa of its PREMATURE DE-
CLINE; with lnstructions for its COMPLETE. R ES, 10 RAT,IeO.NO,f
addressed to thoses
Race sive hidulßence
or rifec- •
suffering from the Destructive Consequences
Imprudence,oin s. olitary and Delusive
Treatment
Youthfuln
~ rior h GI ) "n , with Remarks on the ls'
of Go-
r Pa, eet, Str cture, and Srphil;s. Illustrated with Cases, &e.
Publishedßy C. J, LUC a S and CO., -Consulting Surgeons, London.
- by tilt.. Authors ; and sold by Brittain 11, Paternoster-
row.; Effingham Wit on, IS, Bishons ate-street ; 'Field, 65, Quad.
rant. Regent-street; Burgess,
:.fi dveritry-street, Haymarket
Huett, )41, High Holborn; and
by all Booksellers In the United
Kingdom.
sufferinl
" he various forms ef bodily and mental weakness, incapacity,
Q , and disease, faithfully delineated in this cautiously written
and practical work, are almost
unknown, vnerally misundersto d,
ScShd treated Upon principles correspondingly erroneous and supe --
ial, bythe race present of medical practitioners. Hence the
necessity for the publication of a timely safeguard, a silent yet
friendly monitor, sr where debility has made threatening. inroad.,
the means of escape and the certaMty of restoration. The evils to
Which this book adverts are ex ensive theiranddenticalhi seeurert.
and hidden origin, and thare are none to whom, as Parents,_
is ea
diens, Heads of Families, and especially of Publ c Schools,con.
tided the care of young people, who ought to remain for a moment
devoid of that information and those salutary cautions this work is
Intended to convey -only
..
Not are the most delicate forms of gene.
'alive debility neglected by the family. physician, but , hey require
far their safe management the exclusive study of a I fe entirely ab.
stracted from the routine of general practice, and (as in other de_
Part ments of the profession) attentively concentrated In the daily
arid 100 .continued observation requisite for the correct treatment
of sexual infirmities.
" If we consider the topics touched upon, either in a moral or
social view, we find the interests and welfare of mankind seriously
involved. The effbets of licentious, 'indiscriminate, and secret in.
duigenre in cep lain practices, are described with an accuracy and
force tie which slisplay at once profound reflection and extensive prac.
al experience."—Planet
th:` rhe beat of all Friends is the Professional Friend; a-d in no
,4lre can be c 'mite* with greater safety and secresy than in
''-', oeaa on Manly Vigour." The initiation into vicious indulgence
t'ssl7'4 vrogress—it4 results in both sexes, are given with faithful, but
evfor human nature, with afflicting truth. However, the Authors
e not exposed the evil' without affording a remedy. It shows
s!eal°W Manly Vigou" emporarily impaired', and mental and
thetas_ h-
emasculation, produced by uncontrolled indulgence of prns, can be restored; how the sufferer, who has pine 1 in anguisn
roln the consequences of early indiscretion afraid almost to en-
Z).lleounter his fellow man, can regain the vigour of h-alth and moral
raga_
aidil, The work is written in a concise and perspicuous style,
aY'olr how often fond parents are deceived by the outward. phy-
eh ' oenearance or their youthful offspridg; how the attenuation of
?ster_ c frame, palpitation of the heart, derangement of the. nervous
n, cough, indigestion, and a train of symptoms indicative of
"'QM C
isii, i ion or general decay, ate often ascribed to. wrong causes,
irriis,__ natead of being the natural results cf congenital debility or
se, are the consequences or an alluring and pernicious practice,
ae destructive to the mind and body."—New Bell's Weekly hies.
*ger.
t w. Although a newspaper is not the ordinary cha ntl for the ex-
Vsssion of opium on upon the merits of a mediiial work, this remark
hoZn to exceptio I in any instance where the public, and not the_
err led and exclusi e members of the profession are the partiesfid-
th,,,, • Upon that which is dire,ned to men indiscriminately,c,
talit
w
ork orld will fotm its own opinion, nd will demand that inedi ~ I
sswij, Or public study should be devoid of that mysterious techni.
in Which the scie :cc of medicine has hitherto shrouded its
sßarsillt °ranee. The work before us treats of subjects .ye believe.ge!
rest:',2, yet very strangely, neglected by the medical attendant,
ratride
47Rrigdoubtitssly (as in oi,erative midwifery and thesurgery o hTh e) ;to entire devotedness to a deeply important branch of study.
ba,,..°7e 0• this book is highly moral, and it abounds in well written,
bridiell hg, yet correct displays of the suffering consequent upon . - per„_, . sensualism. No human being can I e the worse for its
toltr4l -10 multitudes it must prove a warning beacon, a welt-
intepPeal to reason, a permanent blessing. It is written ni a clear,
and h'ille_o cat)le; and is evidently the production of a mind long
divislo""y conversant with the diseases of the most delicate
1, teoefut.ne human organisation."—Magnet.
tr.!;e. S.
tarn), of happiness in the marriage state is the chief anxiety
1,,,n A, b many dread entering upon the wedded union, . h
,I,'
irtn tem. of unfitness fur the discharge of matrimrmial obligation .
apgdeskily is most particularly addressed to all suffering under a de-
eatentea
.00f the character alluded to; 'and advice will be found
'Sated heZtrh Cheer the drooping heart, and point the way to reno-
Mess"
Five and Co. are to be daily consulted from Ten till Two,
and from.
rewni. rive till Eight in the Evening, at their residence, No. 60,
"n"streer. Oxford-street, London. .
Country P •
''detail f atients are requested to be as minute as possible in the
Wine'
o their cases as to the duration of the complaint, the symp-
,;,.°ll,.air..e, general 'habits of living, antroccupation in life or the
-, iiiii', Y. Thircommunication Inusst be accompanied by the usual con-
, „,. atunt lee of 1/• - •
.-as tams,
.. .• , 'without which no notice whatever canbe taken
.71n..,_ a_ppucationi and
_in all cases the most inviolable seercey
--'' '' roned ou.