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      _ liA-V I / EFE ASSURANCE OFFICE , rieefe-street , London , 2 nd March , 1857-1 ITOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that the BootB A ? i for the Transfer oF Shares in this Society will be rexroened on Wednesday the 8 th day of AprQ next . The Dividends for theyxsar 1856 will be payable on and after Mon--daytho 6 Ch day of April next . By order of the Directors , "WILLIAM SAMUEL DOWNES , Actuary .

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      TTKTTED MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE KJ SOCIETY , & 4 i , Charing-cross , London . Whole Profits divided annually . No charge for Policy Stamps .. Every description of Life Assurance effected on refutable terms . . .

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      qPHE TWENTY-THIRD ANNUAL REX PORT of the Directors of the MUTUAL LIFE 'ASSURANCE SOCIETY , together with the Cash Account andBAULWCE Sheet for the year 1856 , showing the state of tbe Society ' s affairs on the 31 st of December last , as presented to the "General Meeting on tho 18 fch of February , 1857 , will *© ' delivered on a written or personal application to the Actuary , or to any of tne Society ' s agents in Great Britain . CHARLES INGALL , Actuary . JUnrtrAi Life AsstraAJTCE Offices , 39 , King-street , Cheapside , London , E . C .

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      ROYAL INSURANCE iCOMPANY . —Notice is hereby given , that this Company has returned to its offices , which have been rebuilt , No . 29 , Lombard-street , » t the corner of Clement's-lane . Offices in Liverpool—Royal Insurance-buildings , North John-street , and Dale-street . TIRE BRANCH . —The Piro premium in 1856 amounted $ 0 about 150 , 000 ? ., placing the Company among- the very largest offices in the kingdom ; indeed , it is believed that there are only three or : four offices which equal it in Fire revenue . Insurances are received upon nearly all descriptions of property in the United Kingdom , the Colonies , and most Foreign Countries ; the rates of premium aTe exceedingly moderate , and governed in each case by a careful consideration of the risk proposed . LIFE BRANCH . —The Life revenue during the past year amounted to about 4 Q ; O 0 Q £ , the new premiums alone exceeding lOjOeof . A bonus was declared in 1854 of 2 Z . per cent , per annum , on the sum assured , averaging about 80 per cant , of the ( premiums paid , being one of the largest ever declared . All the insurances effected during tho present year will participate in the next bonus in 1859 . The paid-up and invested capital , including life funds , amounts to nearly half a million sterling . PERCY M . DOVE , Manager . JOHN B . JOHNSTON , Secretary to the London Board .

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      [ ESTABIilSHED 1841 . ] M EDICAL INVALID AND GENERAL JLIFE OPiFICi ! , 25 , Pall MaU , London . Empowered by Special Act of Parliament . M the PIJTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING , held on 27 fch November , 1856 , it was shown that on the 30 tli June last—The Number of Policies in force was . 5738 Uhe Amount Insured was . 2 , 752 , 197 ? . 7 si 2 d . The Annual Income was .... 118 , 557 ? . 16 s . 2 d . Two Bonuses hrcve been declared ( in 1848 and 1858 ) adding nearly 2 pea cent . , per annum , on the average to sums Assured , and lay which a Policy of 1000 ? ., issued in 1842 on a ¦ healthy life , is now increased to 1260 ? . Since the last Division of Profits in 1853 , the accumulated , funds have increased by more than 105 , 000 ? ., offering considerable advantages to present assurers . Profits divided-every live years—next division in 1858 . The Society , since its establishment , has paid claims on CB 1 Polioiesi assuring 25 * 1 , 008 ? . Assurances aro effected at homo or abroad on healtliy lives at as moderate rates as the most recent data will allow . Indian Assurances at very moderate rates , and great facilities given , to assurers . Invalid Lives Aesnred on seionttfically constructed tables . Policies issued free of stamp-duty , and every charge tout the Premiums . . Agents wanted for vacant places . JProsye & tiuees , Foirtns o / Proposals , and every other -information , may he obtained of tJie Secretary at the Chiqf Ofilca , or on application to any of the Society ' s Agents in the Ootmtry . G . DOUGLAS SINGER , Secretary .

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      THE HOUSEHOLDERS' ASSURANCE COMPANY . DinBcncoss . Wm . Ashton , Esq .. Horton-houso , Wraysbury , Stainea . The E & 0 V . 'JPhos . € ator , liryanston-squtiro , and Skelbrookpark , Donoastor . Charles JBDulao , Ksqu , Hall-grovo , Bagsuot . F . IX Buaiook Webstor , Bsq ., Norfolk-torraoc , Hyde-park . Arthur P .. Onelow , Slaq ., Lawbrook-houso , Shoro , Guildford . Thomas Pooodk , Jflaq .. « outb'wark-brid » i ; o-road . Poter Patorson , Esq ., ju « n ., Park-road , Holloway . James Laughton , Esq .. Holm Villa , LoTvisham-road . This Company eai «* lQ » persons , witiiomt speculation , to invest largo-or wnaU-sums , at * , higi » er ra * o of interest than can oo obtained from the public funds , and on as soouto a basis . Forms of application t » o deposit aunaa of money , at K per cent , intorost , payabloj » alf-y « a * ly ,, or to purohaso » Wos ( the presont iatorest on wUion is « per coat . ) , may boUai on a , pplioat » onto It . ttOD § ON , S « c . 15 ared . 1-6 , Adam-Btreot , AdelphU

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      __»_ ** rn /<« m « *" T » . Y < - < r *** ' ^ T » nr ^ -T- ^ TTTn ^ TJTT" A •* T HE WESTMINSTER R EVIIiW .--Adver-• tieements intended for insertion in the April number CNo . XXII-, NEW SERIES ) , should be & ent to the Publisher not later than , the 24 th inst- Bills and Prospectuses by the 27 th . liondons John Chapmak , 8 , King William-street , Strand .

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      Now ready , 'Second Edition , revised vritb . additions , A BRIEF SUMMARY in PLAIN LAN " . GUAGE of the most important Laws concerning Women , together with a Few Observations thereou . By BARBARA LEIGH SMITH . Price 3 d . London : John Chapman , 8 , King William-street , Strand .

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      NowTeady , the Second Edition of HISTORY of the HEBREW MONARCHY , from the Administration of Samuel to the Babylonish Captivity . By IfiANCIS WILLIAM NEWMAN , formerlr Tellow of Balliol College , Oxford , and Autrlor of " Jhe Boat : Her Sorrows and Her Aspirations , " & c . 8 f o , cloth ., 8 s . od-Londoa : John Chapman , 8 , King William-street ^ Strand .

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      Recently published , THE CREED OP CHRISTENDOM ; its Foundations and Superstructure . By"W . UATHBONE GREG . 8 vo , cloth , 10 s . London : John Chapman , 8 , King Williarn-street , Strand .

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      A METHOD OF CULTIVATING THE SPEAKING VOICE . By CHARLES SMITH , Professor of Elocution , Author of '' Hints on Elocution , " «& c . By order of aiiy Bookseller , price 2 s . 6 d ., or post-free from the Author for thirty stamps . —Address Mr . CHARLES SMITH , BucMneham-Chambei'S . 11 , Buckingham-street , Strand , W . C .

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      QUEEN'S COLLEGE , LIVERPOOL . — MATRICULATION GLASSES . — Gentlemen who are desirous of Matriculating at the University of London next July are requested to communicate immediately with ASTHUP CAHISS , Secretary . Mount-street , Liverpool , Maa ^ cli 18 , 1857 . ¦

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      BANK OF DEPOSIT , No . 8 , Pajx-Maijl , East , London . Kstablished A . D . 1844 . CAPITAL noo . OOOi . PkAJ & TIES desirous of INVESTING MONEY . aro roqnostwd to oramino tho Plan of tin ' s Institution , by whioh . a high rate of interest may bo obtained with perjTvCw ti oo ii z ~ a cy * ¦ wT 1 Y ™ ii i lrtiB ^ aXAo in January and July , oithor nt tho Head Ofllco in London , or at tho various Branches through-PilTElt MORRISON , Managing Director , rrospootusos and Forms for opening Accounts sent freo on application .

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      ntt . i _ J -jb « ' . _ j _ ^^^^ mmm ^** m S ? liis day , foolscap octavo , 2 s . Cd . ORESTES AND THE AVENGEKS- ^ Hellenic Mystery . In Three Acts . ' London : John W . Pa - kkeb . and Sotst , "WeBt-Strand .

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      NEW WORK BY < HO AUTHOB , OF ^ ThTeSbT ^ E-EDCLTFFfi . " " UXXa Op Nearly ready , Two Volumes , foolscap 8 vo DY NEVOK TERRACE ; or , the Clue of Life By the Author of the " Heir of Eedclyffe . " ' London : John W . Pakkee and Son , West Strand .

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      This day , witb . Views , Coloured Portraits , and other liiustri tionsfromPiiotograplis . andaMap , 32 s u & cra * THE KEFGKD ' OM arid PEOPLE of ' siABfwith a Narrative of a " Mission , to that Gountrv ini » - ' By Sir JOHN BOWBING , P . R . S ., Her mS $ s PlS " potentiary m China . ¦ . Jrie "i-Londou : JohsTV . Pajikee and Sow , West Strand .

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      Octave * , 16 s . STA TE PAPERS and CORRESPONDENCF Illustrative of the Political and Social State of Eurbne from the Revolution to the Accession of the llmisp V . 1 Hanover . Edited , with Historical Introduction Metneir « and Notes , by J . A KEMELE , M . A . uu ^ loll > ^< -mon s , Xondoh : John W . Paekeh and Sosr , "West ¦ Strand . '

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      Nearly ready , Library Edition , octavo , much enlarged anrl thoroufihly re-vised , of tlie -O IOGRAPHICAL HISTORT OF PHILOJI > SOPHTY , PROM ITS ORIGIN IN GREE CE DOWN TO 1 > HE ;¦ POBSENr DAY . By GEOEGE HMK . Y LIl YVES . "This now edition may almost be considered as a new work , so many are the additions and so extensive the alterations . Seven new names have been added to the list of philosophers—Abelard , Algazzali , Giordano Bnrno , Hartley , Darwin , Cab ante , and Gall . An Introduction , setting fort 2 i the distinguishing characteristics of . Philosophy and Science , replaces the original Introduction . Under the heads of Socrates , the Sophists , Aristotle , Humo , Condillnc , Kant , and Eclecticism , considerable additions and alterations will be found ; and throughout , the revision has been such that scarcely a paragraph remains unaltered . " —Preface . London : Jomi \ Y . Paekjer . and . Soar , "West Strand . i !

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      . A RT-UNION of LONDON . —SUBSCRIP- T 1 ON LIST CLOSES 31 st inst . —Prizeholders select from , the Pu"blic Exhibitions . Eveiy Subscriber of One Guinea will have , besides the chance of a Prize , TWO PRINTS , "The Clemency of Ccear-ao-Lion , " by H . C . Shenton , from the historical picture by John Cross , which gained the Government Premium of 30 o / ., and "The Piper , " by E . Goodall , after F . Goodall , A . R . A . GEORGE GODWIN , " ) Honorary LEWIS JOCOCK , / Secretaries . 4 M , West Strand , March , 1857 .

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      New Edition , brought down to the Peace of Taris , 1 S 56 . In 4 vols . 8 vo ( price Ik 10 s ;) , i cloth lettered , ¦ OUSSELL'S MODERN EUROPE , with a J \) View of the Progress of Society from the Rise of the Modern Kingdoms .. New Edition , continued to the . Peace of Paris , 1856 , to which is added a compendious Index compiled expressly for this Edition . The Foujhh VoiaraiE , from , the year 1802 to 1 S 5 G , sold separately , price 10 s , Cd . ; it forms tho best handbook ot Genei-al History for the last half-century that can be had AH the Candidates for the Government Civil Service arc examined in " Russell ' s Modern Europe , " as to their knowledge of General History . London : Geoegke IIovtletkje and Co ., 2 , Farringiloa street .

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      SO UTH AUSTRALIAN BANKING COMPANY . Incorporated by Royal Charter , 1847 . The Court of Directors GRANT LETTERS of CREDIT and BILLS upon the Company ' s Banks in South Australia at par . Approved drafts negotiated or sent for collection . Business with all the Australian Colonies conducted through the Bank's Agents . Apply at the Company ' s OIBc . es , I 34 > , Old Broad-street , London . WILLIAM IURDY , Manager . London , 1 st March , 1857 .

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      SIX PER CENT . INTEREST . —DEBENTURES bearing Six per Cent . Interest are now ready to be issued for sums of 204 . and upwards ; interest payable half-yearly . Ltte Assttbanoe TitEASTnrs ? IircoRTOitATnT > , and Deposit , Discount , and AflSC ] iA . sCE Ba-WK . The EARL of DEVON , Chairman . G . H . LAW , Manager . 6 , Cannon-street West , E . C .

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      £ 1000 IN CASE OF DEATH . A FIXED ALLOWANCE OF £ 6 PER WEEK IN THE EVENT OF INJURY BY ACCIDENTS OP EVERY DESCRIPTION , may ho secured by an Animal Payment of £ 3 for a Policy in tho ¦ OA 1 LWAY PASSENGERS ASSURANCE XX ) COMPANY . Smaller amounts may bo secured hy proportionate payments . NO CHARGE FOR STAMP DUTY . RAILWAY ACCIDENTS ALONE may ho insured against l > y the Journey or \> y tho Year at all tho principal Railway Stations , -where also Forms of Proposal and Prospectuses may bo had—and of tho Provincial Agonis—and at tho Head Office , London . N . B . —Tlao usofulnoss of this Company is shown by tho sum paid as Compensation for Accidents ^ 22 , 722 . Railway PassoiiKors Assurance Company . Empowered by Special Act of Parliament . WIIWAM J . VIAN , Secretary . Oflloo ,. % Old Broad-stroet , E . C .

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      rpHE CAMBRIAN nnd UNIVERSAL LIFE JL andlHRE INSUJUN 0 E COMPANY . Capital lOO . OOO ; . Established 1840 . Ofllco , 27 , Grosham-strcot . Agonciesinthoprincipaltowns of England and Wales . This office offors tho b-onollt of assuraneo in all its branches , and is highly eligible for c-vory description of life assurance . A now and most important feature , onliroly originating with this Company , viz ., Miwriafco Dowries , Liifo Assurance , and Doforrod Annuitios included in one policy . Rates of i ) roniium moderate " " Annuities granted . Family endowments . Loaua on porsonal and other Hee \ iTlties . Porms of proposal and ovoTy information may hoobtaincd on ftpplication . By order , ALFRED JSIEH 1 ADO , Manager .

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      NEW EDITION OP TIELDING'S NOVELS . Each in 1 vol . post Svo , cloth extra , rpOM JONES . Illustrated by Phiz . 4 s . Gd . XOSEPH ANDREWS . Illustrated by Vinz . tl 3 s . Gd . A MELIA . Illustrated by Phiz . 4 s . Gd . "As a picture off . manners , the novel of' Tom Jones' is indeed exquisite :: « s si work of construction quite a wonder . The by-play of wisdom , tho power of observation , tho multiplied felicitous tiirns of thought , the varied character of the great comic epic , keep the reader in perpetual admiration and curiosity . "—\ V " . M . TuACKEiiA .-sr . London- - George Routiedge and Co ., 2 , Farriiigtlonstreot .

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      In 1 vol . post Svo , price Cs ., cloth lettered , HPIIE PRESS and the PUBLIC SERVICE . J- By a Distinguished Writer . Heing some Observations on tho NEW TEST instituted by the Principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs . General Contents : —Constitutional Law—Tho Libevi . v of tho Press—Anonymous . Writing—Precedence—l ' oivionalities—ltccrimiuntions—Persecutions — Lasy of Lilii .-l—Official Secrets—The Public Service—Subordination—Dismissals . London : GEOEdtE KiOUTi / EDGffi and Co ., 2 , FnrriiipKlonstreet .

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      KANSAS . By T . II . GLADSTONE . In fcap . 8 vo , price Cs . cloth extra , KANSAS ; or , SQUATTER LIFK * " < BORDER WAttFAItE in tho tfAH WKST . . liv THOMAS 11 . GLADSTONE . Illustrated with Mm ) ami two Engravings . This work is reprinted by permission from the 2 'u . '< .- ' with additions and corrections . London : George Uoutledge and Co ., 2 , Pamn | rdi . u street .

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      Pnco Hnlf-a-Orowii . rpilE NATIONAL STRUGGLE : An A ppeal X lo Men of lUtsiniiSH ami Common Sense ; witli : « u Imposition <> 1 ' tlio iirt ^ vul l'Jlootiou 3 i ! i \ v , ami miw ^ I " , ' " ' '' ,. scourliiK IIONKST lUll'llESKNTATlVES in the l-liic ^ l Unprincipled L ' oJiticiiiiiH . In . FourFarts . " Tho volo of yesterday will bo hitilod with oxultir . l . m :. i every . 1 )

  • Citation
    • Leader (1850-1860), March 21, 1857, page 22, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_21031857/page/22/