The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1841-01-29 00:00:00

TO THE GENTLEMEN

AND INHABITANTS OF

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LIVERPOOL.
GRATITUDE for the extraordinary and unprecedented
Patronage we have received, impels us again publicly to
thank you, and once more assure you of our fixt.,l letermi-
nation not to relax in our exertions to merit its continuance.
Being extensive Manufacturers, possessing energy, experi-
ence, and capital, with a thorough knowledge of its value,
we are determined not to be excelled by
ANY HOUSE IN GREAT BRITAIN.

To Merchants, Captains, and Wholesale Dealers, we can
offer superior advantages ; and to our Friends the Public
generally, the best goods• we can manufacture at the lowest
possible price

AND J. GILLHAM,

MAT MANUFACTURERS,
LORD-STREET, Corner of Whitechapel, Liverpool;
Market-street, Manchester ; Dame-street, Dublin ; and
Argyle-street, Glasgow.
Manufactory, Denton, near Manchester.
Two YOUNG MEN WANTED, who well understand
the Business.

AMERICAN APPLES OF THE LARGE NEWTOWN

PIPPINS,
Just Landed, from the Sheffield, from New York,
IN EXCELLENT CONDITION FOR KEEPING, AND MAY BE
HAD IN BARRELS AND HALF-BARRELS, AT
MIDDLE WOOD'S

OLD-ESTABLISHED FRUIT WAREHOUSE,

PARKER-STREET,
TWO DOORS FROM CHURCH-STREET

TN addition to his already large Assortment and Stock, he
IN
has just landed a quantity of the Grape Shaddocks, or
Forbidden Fruit, for Desserts, Marmalade, &c. ; Three
Hundred Boxes of Portugal Plums—(this fruit is reduced to
unprecedentedly low prices) ; also, Three Hundred Tapnets
of Faro Figs, at 3s. 6d. to 4s. each, with a quantity in Bas-
kets at Is. 10d. per dozen ; also, Turkey Figs and Muscatel
Raisins and Almonds ; fine large Seville Chesnuts, English
and Foreign Walnuts, Tafilat Dates ; St. Michael and Se-
ville Oranges ; Black and Green Grapes, in Jars, Barrels,
and Boxes. Every choice Fruit is selected in small packages
for Families. Grocers and Confectioners, &c., &c., may be
sUpplied at import prices. Jamaica Preserved Ginger, Limes,
&c. A. few Spanish Melons and Pomegranates on sale.
BOTANIC.OIL—The efficacy of this oil is so well esta-
blished as to render comments unnecessary. It produces
the most healthy appearance, and eradicates every impurity
of the hair ; and, notwithstanding the general prejudice
against hair oils, the Botanic Oil has never failed in produ-
cing the desired effect. Sold in pot boxes at 25., 3s. 6d.,
and ss.

THE AUSTRALASIAN, COLONIAL, and GENERAL
LIFE ASSURANCE and ANNUITY COMPANY,
126, BISHOPSGATE-STREET, corner of Cornhill. London
20, WATER-STREET, LIVERPOOL.
Capital £200,000, in 2000 Shares.
DIRECTORS.
Edward Barnard, Esq. C. E. Mangles, Esq.
Henry Buckle, Esq. J. B. Montefiore, Esq. •
John Henry apper, Esq. J. H. Ravenshaw, Esq.
Gideon Colquhoun, jun. Esq. Sir James Stirling.
John Edwards Lyall, Esq. William Walker, Esq.
TRUSTEES.
Edward Barnard, Esq. • John Henry Capper, Esq. ;
Thomas Esq.
Esq.
AUDITORS.
Sir Francis Hastings Doyle, Bart., and C. Richardson, Esq.,
(72, Cornhill.)
MANAGER.
Major J. A. Willows, E. I. Co.'s Service.
SECRETARY.—Edward Ryley, Esq.
ACCOUNTANT.—Mr. Christopher Cousins.
MEDICAL REFEREES.
Dr. Hannay, 30, Great George's-square, Liverpool.
W. Beever, Esq. F.R.C.S. Mosley-street, Manchester.
BANKERS.
The Liverpool Commercial Bank, Liverpool.
Messrs. Jones, Loyd and Co. Manchester.
ADVANTAGES PECULIAR TO THIS SOCIETY.
AN ample subscribed Capital, which, from the mode of
investment, will contribute to, instead of detract from,

the profits.
Rates of Premium lower than those of most of the com-
panies which do not offer participation in profits.
Participation to the 1,000 policy holders of the oldest
dates for the time being, for £5OO or upwards for the whole
of life, in profits to the extent of one-half, including those
of the Annuity Branch.
A separate Policy for every bonus, which becomesan abso-
lute reversion, unincumbered by payment of premium.
A DESCENDING SCALE OF PREMIUM, under which, after
certain periods, payments cease altogether, but profits con-
tinue. - . _ -- _ _

AN ASCENDING SCALE particularly favourable to those
who are looking forward to an increase of income, and entit-
ling Assurers to profits.
Two-thirds of each annual premium for the whole of life
may be paid, and one-third may remain at compound inte-
rest at 5 per cent.
A liberal system
of conducting business, a tender of arbi-
tration in all disputed cases, and very moderate expenses of

management.
Naval and military service,,voyages, and foreign residences,
at equitable rates of premium.
ADDITIONAL ADVANTAGES TO EMIGRANTS.
No extra premium for voyages in approved vessels to or
residence in the Australasian colonies in approved situations.
Premiums may be paid at any settlement in Australasia
where there is a bank.
Policies, whether effected in England or these colonies,
may be made payable in either by endorsement.
Present Table of Annual Premiums for Assurance of £lOO
for Seven Years, and the Whole Life.
Age. Siven Years I Age•lSeven Years.l Life.

Lge.' Se;fen Years. Life. Age. Seven Years. Life.
s. a. s. d. £s. d. £s. d.
20 i 017 1 110 3 40 19 6 215 3
25 019 7 114 11 50 27 2 4 1 8
30 13 4 20 7 60 316 5 6 3 9

ADVANTAGES TO ANNUITANTS.
A higher rate of annuity than can be granted with safety
by companies making their principal investments in England,
and participation to the 1,000 annuitants of the oldest date
for the time being, to the extent of one-half of the general
profits of the Company.
By order of the Direct Ors.
KIRKBY and VI, ATSON, Agents, 20, Water-street,
Liverpool.
STAN
WAY and JACKSa nchesON, Agents, Brown-street,
Mter.