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

HORSES

(IN PRIVATE SALE, at LUCAS'S REPOSITORY, up-
klwards of One Hundred. HORSES, principally on their
way to Preston fair. They will stay at the Repository this
week, to give the Gentlemen of Liverpool and nei hhourhood
an opportunity of suiting themselves, witthou rouble. with
first-rate Hunters, Pairs or Single Carria orses, Horses
for Single Horse Phaetons, neat Gig Ho s, Hackneys, &c.
In fact, such an assemblage of first-rate Horses has been
rarely seen in Liverpool.
The attentiun of Sportsmen is particularly called to the
Stud of Hunters : whatever may be their weight, they cannot
fail suiting themselves.
The wholo now on view.

r 0 be LET or SOLD, in Bagenalstown, in e county of
Carlow, Ireland, a New and Extensive LTILDING,
formed of the best Materials, comprising large DWEL-
LING 'HOUSE, Three Ranges of STOR , also OFFICES
and v Good GARDEN.

"-It
s ample enough fora Distillery, a Factory, or a Brewery,
with Malt-houses, &c., and is situate in a fine Corn and
Butter country, where well-fed cattle arc plentiful, on the
Banks of the Barrow Navigation, which, by its union with
the grand Canal, connects Dublin and the intermediate towns
with Waterford and the ports of England by water carriage.
It affords facilities for almost every species of trade which
are rarely to be met with. The town in which it stands is,
of its class, one of the most rising and prosperous in Ireland,
and the scenery surrounding it is highly picturesque and
beautiful. It has a numerous resident gentry, and an indus-
trious and peaceable peasantry in its neighbourhood. Iris
also a Post and Market Town, and several fairs are held in it
through the year.
A Lease of-900 years can be given, and'fifty Acres of ex-
cellent Land, in a high state of cultivation, within half a
mile's distance, may be had if required.
For further information, apply to THOMAS SINGLETON,
Esq., Bagenalstown; or to JNO. BARFF and Co., 14, Goree,
Liverpool.
PLEASANT NEWS FOR THE PURCHASERS OF

NEW YEAR'S GIFTS.
NOW OPEN WITH FREE ADMI" ANCE.
rillHE BRIGHTON FANCY FAI and FRENCH
BAZAAR, in a large Room, at the • EW ARCADE, Top
of Bold-street, with a splendid Colle. .n of French, Italian,
German, and English FANCY GOODS, consisting of
Clocks, Dresden and French Chiuu amd Porcelain, Rose-
wood, Plated Goods and Jewellery-, Perfumery, Lava Goods
from Mount Vesuvius, &c.
N.B.—The FANCY FAIR, as conducted at the Brighton,
Cheltenham, Leamington, and Weymouth Seasons.
d Open daily from Twelve till Four, and from Five till Nine
in the Evening.
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lElanteb.

A MEMBER of the Established Church, and Conserva-
tive in principle, is desirous of meeting with an Engage-
ment, in a firm of the same principles;as BOOK-KEEPER
or OUT-DOOR CLERK. Respottable references to his
late employer and others, if required.
A line addressed A. F., at the Standard-office, will met
with due attention.

Thousand Pounds.
Address, X Y Z, at the Standard-office.

A TOBACCO COMMISSION IS NOW OPEN, for the
Midland Districts, suitable for one only that has a first-
rate connexion amongst the Grocers. ,

kpply to Mr. PER6IVAL,

41, Henry-

street, Liverpool.

A GRADUATE of Trinity College, Cambridze, residing
11 in Liverpool, who to; 4t Mathematical honours, January,
1840, and is accustomed to Tuition, has a few ho sto spare,
which he would devote to preparing one or tw upils for the
University. He would not object to sup ' end the studies
of a few Young Gentlemen during the C istmas Vacation.
For terms, &c. apply to Y Z, Standard-office, Liverpool.

TORK AND LONDON FIRE AND LIF7OSUR-
ANCE COMPANY.
LIFE DEPARTMENT.—A present Bonus by a moderate
scale of premiums.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.—PoIicies on Property, whether
in Great Britain or abroad, are granted on the lowest terms
justified by experience.
Agent for Liverpool,
J. W. S. MAY, 8, Exchange-alley.
NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE SOCIETY.
ESTABLISHED 1821.
CAPITAL £550,000.

TRUSTEES..
Right Hon. Lord Wodehouse, Rt. Hon. thesEarl of Orford.
Lord Lieutenant. Sir Henry Jardine.
Sir J. Astley, Bart., M.P. Charles Swill Onley, Esq.
DIRECTORS.
President—E. T. 800 , Esq.
Vice-President—Lieutenant-Colonel John Harvey.
Anthony Hudson, Esq. Isaac Jermy, Esq., Recorder
George Morse, Esq. of Norwich.
William Hering, Esq. Charles Evans, Esq.
Colonel Sir R. J. Harvey, Edward Steward, Esq.
C.B. Lewis Evans, Esq., M.D.
George Steppings, Esq. Thos, Blakistone, R.N.
Secretary—Samuel Bignold, Esq.
THE Public are respectfully reminded, that all Insurances,
renewable in the LIVERPOOL AGENCY on the 25th
day of December, 1840, must he paid at the Office, Exchange-
street West, on or before the 9th day of January next, or the
Society will cease to be liable for the sums insured.
In proof of the public approbation of the principle's and
conduct of this Company, it may be sufficient to state, that
it* business now exceeds FIFTY-FOUR MILLIONS.
Prospectuses may be had of R. L. MILLER, Agent.
Treasurers,—The LIVERPOOL BOROUGH BANK.

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, Kitt.
Henry Buckle, Esq. J. B. Monteliore, Esq.
John Henry Capper, Esq. J. H. Rai Shaw, Esq.
Gideon Colquhoun, jun. Esq. Sir Jame tirling.
John Edwards Lyall, Esq. Willi Valker, Esq.
TRUSTEES.
Edward Barnard, Esq. ; John Henry Capper, Esq. ;
Thomas Richardsou, Esq.

UDITORS

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.

A N ample subscribed Capital, which, from the mode of
11. 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 becomes an 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 servic<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 effecti
may be made payable in eit
Present Table of Annual
for Seven Year
Age. Seven Years.l Life

;ed in England or these colonies,
tiler by endorsement.
Premiums for Assurance of £lOO
.s, and the Whole Life.

Age.lSeven Years. Life

s. d. s„ d.
20 0 17 1 1 10 3
25 0 19 7 1 14 11
30 1 3 4 2 0 7

.t; s. d. s. d.
40 1 9 6 2 15 3
50 2 7 2 4 1 8
60 316- 5 6 3 9

ADVANTAGES T

'0 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 genera]
profits of the Company.

By Order of the Directors.
KIRKBY and W ATSON, Agents, 20, Water-street,
Liverpool.
STANWAY and JACKSON, Agents, Brown-street,
Manchester.