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    No. 405, Decembeb 26, 1857.] THE LEADER....

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    No. 405, Decembeb 26, 1857.] The Leader....

    No . 405 , Decembeb 26 , 1857 . ] THE LEADER . 1245

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    FENDERS , STOVES , and FIRE IRONS . — Buyers of the above are requested , before'finally deciding , to visit WII / IilAH S . BURTON'S SHOW-ROOMS . They contain such an assortment of FENDERS , STOVES , RANGES , PIRE IRONS , and GENERAL IRON , MONGERY , as cannot be approached elsewhere , either for variety , novelty , beauty of design , or exquisitencss of workmanship . Bright stoves , with bronzed ornaments and two sets of bars , 4 il . 14 s . to Vil . 18 s . ; ditto , with ormolu ornaments and two sets of bars , 51 . 5 s . to 332- 10 s . ; Bronzed Fenders with standards , 7 s . to 5 l . l' 2 s . ; Steel Fenders , 21 . 15 s . toll ? . ; ditto , with rich ormolu ornaments , from 21 . 15 s . to 18 ? . ; Fire Irons , from Is . 9 d . the set to il . is . The BURTON and all other PATENT STOVES , with radiating hearth plates . C UTLERY WARRANTED . —The most varied \ J assortment of TABLE-CUTLERY in the world , all warranted , is on SALE at WILLIAM S . BURTON'S , at prices that are remunerative only because of the largeness of the sales— 3 J inch ivory-handled table-knives , with high shoulders , 12 s . 6 d . per dozen ; desserts to match , 10 s . ; if to balance , 6 d . per dozen extra ; carvers , 4 s-3 d . per pair ; larger sizes , from 20 s . to 27 s . 6 d . per dozen ; extra fine ivory , 33 s . ; if with silver ferrules , 40 s . to 50 s . ; white bone table-knives , 6 s . per dozen ; desserts , 5 s . ; carvers , 2 s . 3 d . per pair ; black horn table-knives , 7 s . 4 d . per dozen ; desserts , 6 s ., carvers , 2 s . 6 d . ; black wood-handledtable-knives and forks , Cs . per dozen ; table steels from Is . each ; The largeststock in existence of plated dessert knives and forks , in cases and other wise , and of the new plated fish-carvers . THE PE RFE C T S UB S T IT U T E FOR SILVER . The REAL NICKEL SILVER , introduced more than twenty years ago by WILLIAM S . BURTON , when plated by the patent process of Messrs . Elkington and Co ., is beyond all comparison the very best article next to sterling silver that can be employed as such , either usefully or ornamentally , as by uo possible test can it be distinguished from real silver . Asmall useful plate'chest , containing a set , guaranteed of first quality fox finish and durability , as follows : —¦ Fiddle or ; Thjr « d or | Old SilrorBrun . nick King ' a . Milit « r » Pattern .: Pattern . ; pattern . P « lt , i » . £ s . " < L \ j £ s . d . i £ s . d . ¦ £ s . X 12 TableTorks ..................... 1 18 0 3 8 0 3 0 0 3 10 0 12 Table Spoons 1 18 0 2 80 3 0 0 3 10 0 \ iDessert Forks ................. J 1 10 0 1 15 0 a 2 Oj 2 10 0 1-2 Dessert Spoons ............... i 1 10 0 ! 1 15 0 2 2 0 2 10 0 12 Tea Spoons . i 0 , 18 0 1 1 4 0 1 10 Oj l 18 0 6 Egg Spoons , gilt bowls ..... J o 12 0 0 15 U 0 18 . 0 110 2 Sauce Ladles 0 7 00 8 6 ' 0 10 6 0 16 0 lGravv Spoon 0 8 0 : 0110 0 13 6 0 16 0 2 Salt Spoons , gilt bowls ... " 0 4 0 0 5 0 0 6 0 i 0 7 6 1 Mustard Spoon , gilt bowl . 0 2 0 ! 0 2 6 : 0 3 0 0 3 9 1 Pair of Sugar Tongs ......... 0 3 0 0 3 9 ; 0 5 0 0 70 1 Pair of Fish Carvers ' . 1 4 0 ' 1 7 < S 1 12 0 ; 1 13 0 1 Butter Knife .................. ' 0 3 6 ) 0 5 «! o 7 0 , 0 80 1 Soup . Ladle j 0 13 o . 0 17 6 ' . 1 0 i ) . 1 1 0 1 Sugar Sifter . 0 4 0 0 4 9 J 0 5 9 ; 0 8 6 Total ..................... 11 14 . 614 11 8 17 14 9 21 4 9 Any article to be had singly at the same prices . An oak chest to contain the above , and a relative number of knives , & e ., 21 . 15 s . Tea and Codec Sets , Cruet , and Liqueur Frames , Waiters , Candlesticks , & c , at proportionate prices . All kinds of replating done by the patent process . D ISH COVERS and HOT WATER D ' lSHES , in every material , in great variety , and of the newest and most recherche patterns . Tin dish covers , 7 s . 6 d . the set of six ; block tin , l-2 s . 3 d . to 27 s . tlie set of six ; elegant modern patterns , 35 s . Od . to C 2 s . Cd . the set ; Britannia metal , with or without silver plated handles , £ 3 Us . to £ 6 8 s . the set ; Sheffield plated , 10 ? . to 16 / . 10 s . the set ; block tin hot water dishes , with wells for gravy , 12 s . to 30 s . ; Britannia metal , 22 s . to 77 s . ; elcetro-plated on nickel , lull size , 11 * . 11 s . WI LLIAM S . BURTON'S GENERAL FURNISHING IRONMONGERY CATALOGUE may bo had gratis , and free by post . It contains upwards of 400 Illustrations of his illimitcd Stock of Electro and Sheffield Plate , Nickel Silver and Britannia Metal goods , Stoves , Fenders , Marblo Mantelpieces , Kitchen Ranges , Lamps , Gaseliers , Tea Urns and Kettles , Clocks , Table Cutlery , Baths and Toilet Ware , Turnery , Iron and Brass Bedsteads , Bedding , Bed Hangings , & c . & c ., \ vith Lists of Prices , and plans of tlie Sixteen large Show Rooms , at 30 , Oxfordstreet , W . ; 1 , 1 a , 2 , and '& , Newman-street ; and 4 , 5 , and 6 , Perry's place , London . —ESTABLISHED 1820 .

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    T ^ RENCII MODERATOR LAMPS . —The JL newest patterns of the present season . —Deane , Dray , and Co . have completed an extensive and choice assortment of these Lamps : Bronze from Jte . Cd . to Gl . China from 19 s . to 11 . 7 s . each . Jflngraviiigs with prices free per post . Pure Colza Oil for the above Lamps at the lowest market price , delivered in London or the suburbs periodically , or on receipt of letter order . Deanc , Dray , and Co . ( opening to the Monument ) , London-bridge . Established a . i > . 17 « 0 .

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    COCOA-NUT FIBRE MATTING . TRELOAR'S IS THE BEST . Prize Medals awarded—London , Now York , and Paris . Catalogues , containing Prices and every particular , post free . Warehouse 42 , Ludgatc-hill , London , it . C .

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    A NEW DISCOVERY , whereby Artificial Teeth and Gums sire lilted with absolute perfection and sueeotis hitherto miatlaiiuiVilo . No . springs or wires , no extraction of roots , or any painful operation . This important invention perfects the beautiful art of the dentist a closeness of lit and beauty of nppearnnco boing obtained equal to nature . All imitations should bo carefully avoided , tho genuine being only supplied by Messrs . GAURIHL , the old-established Dentists , from : 5 h . ( Id . pcr Tooth—Seta , 4 , / . 4 s . Observo name mid number particularly . ' M , Ludgnlo-liill London (( ivo doors went of the Old Hniloy ) j and i ; i 4 , Dnlujstreot , Ijivcrpool . Established 180 * . Prepared While GuttaPorclni Enamel , the boat Stopping for decayed'l ' ecth , readers them houiu ! mid useful in mastication , no matter how fur decayed , amleU'oclunlly prevents ) Tootlmche . —In boxes , with directions , at Is . 0 < l . ; free by post , 20 stamps . Sold bv most Chemists in Town and Country . Ask for ( jUWrkVa Guttii lV'rcha . Kiuiniul . —Sue opinioim of tlio Press thereon .

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    Capital ( XNE MILLION , All paid-up and invested . Fowler NEWSAM , Esq . —Chairmau . John Edward JOHNSON , Esq . —Deputy-Chairman . Gcoree Carr GLYN , Esq ., M . P .-Treasurer . FIRE , LIFJG , ANNUITY , ENDOWMENT , and REVERSIONARY business transacted . ¦ ___ _^ . ___ __ WILLIAM NEWfllARCH , Secretary .

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    VIUHUb . is hereby given that the Annual -Ll General Meeting- of the Shareholders of the Briton Life Association will be he held at the Chief Offices , No . 52 , Moprgate-street , London , ' ' on Wednesday , the 6 th of January , 1858 , at One 6 'Clock , p . m ., for the purpose of receiving the Director ' s Report and Balance Sheet for the past year , the election of Directors and Auditors , the Declaration of a Dividend , and for the transaction of the ordinary business of such Meetings . By order of the Board - JOHNMESSEZSTT , Secretary . 21 st December , 1857 .

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    ACCIDENTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION . £ 1000 IN CASE OF DEATH , OR A FIXED ALLOTVANCE OF ^ PER WJEEK IJf THE EVENT OF INJURY " ,, May be secured by an Annual Payment of £ 3 for a Policy inthe : ¦ ¦¦' | 3 AIL WAY PASSENGERS' ASSURANCE It COMPANY . _ A special Act provides that persons receiving compensation from this Company are not barred thereby from recovering full damages from the party causing tlie injury ; an advantage no other Company can offer . It is found that ONE PERSON in every FIFTEEN is more or less injured by Accident yearly . This Company has already paid as compensation for Accidents 27 , 988 f . Forms of Proposal and Prospectuses may be had at the Company ' s Offices , and at all the principal Railway Stations , where , also , Railway Accidents alone may be insured against by the Journey or year . NO CHARGE FOR STAMP DUTY . Railway Passengers'Assurance Companv , Offices , 3 , Old Broad-street , London , E . C . "WILLIAM J . VIAN , Secretary .

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    THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY . 39 , King-street , Cheapside , London . ESTABLISHED 1834 . The friends of the Society , and tho general public , are respectfully advised that any assurances eifectod within the present year , will have the advantage of one year in every annual bonus . ________ CHAHLES INGALL , Actuary .

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    ARGUS LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY . 39 , Throgmorton-street , Bank . Chairman -THOMAS FARNCOMB , Esq ., Alderman . Deputy-Chairman—WILLIAM LEAP , Esq . Richard E- Arden , Esq . Rupert Ingleby , Esq . Edward Bates , Esq . Saffery W . Johnson , Esq . Professor Wall , M . A- Jeremiah Pilcher , Esq . John Humphery , Esq ., Aid . Lewis Poeock , Esq . Physician . —Dr . Jeaffreson , 2 , Finsburv-sqiiare . Suegeojt . —W . Coulson . Esq ., 2 , Frcderick ' s-place , Old Jewry . Actuaky . —George Clark , Esq . ADVANTAGES OF ASSURING IN THIS COMPANY . The Premiums are on the lowest scale consistent with security . The assured . ire protected by an ample subscribed capital—an Assurance Fund of 450 , 000 ? - invested on Mortgage and in tho Government Stocks , and an income of 85 , 0002 . a year . Premiums to Assure 100 ? . i Whole Term . Age . | Ono Year . Seven Years , 'with l rolUs- Profits . 20 I £ 0 17 8 £ 0 19 » ^ 1 15 10 £ \ 11 10 30 1 1 3 12 7 2 5 5 2 0 7 40 150 109 307 2 14 . 10 50 ! 1 14 1 1 19 10 4 . 0 8 4 . 0 11 CO i S 2 4 3 17 0 6 12 9 t ) ( I K * MUTUAL BRANCH . Assurers on the Konus system arc entitled , at tho ond of five years , to participate in nino-tonths , or DO per cent of tho prollts . Tho profit assigned to each policy can bo added to the sum assured , ap pliedinreduction of the annual promium , or bo received in cash . At tho first division a return of 20 per cent , in cash , on the prevniumH paul . was declared ; this will allow a reversionary increase , varying , according to age , from 86 to 28 per cent , on tho premiums , or from 5 to 15 per cent- on tho sum assured . One-half of tho " whole term" promium may remain on credit for sevon years , or one-third tif tho premium may remain for life as si debt upon tho policy at 5 per cent ., or mav bo paid oil' at any time without notice . Claims paid in ouo month after proofs havobcon approved . Loans upon approved security . No charge for policy stumps . Medical attonuants paid for their reports . Personn may , in time of po : i <; o , proceed to , or reside in , any part of JOuropo , or British North America , without extra charge . The medical oflicor . s attend every day , at a quarter before two o'cWmk . M . HATES , Resident Director .

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    DEAFNESS , Noises in the Head . Turkish Treutiimnt by a Retired Surgeon from tho Crimoa ( who was hiinsclf perfectly cured ) . Jxist published , a book , SKI , K OURK , fr y post for nix NtainpM . Surgoon COLSTON , M . R . U . S ., ( 5 , Leicester-phu ;« , JH'it'eMtcr-aqiwro , London . At lioxno from 11 to 4 , to rccoivo visits from iiationtH .

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    MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE . THE WHOLE PROFITS DIVIDED AMONGST THE ASSURED . THE SCOTTISH EQUITABLE LIFE - * - ASSURANCE SOCIETY . INSTITUTED 1831 . INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL ACT OF PAEWAMENT . r ^ a ^^ SS ^ o ^^ E ^ N ^ 11110115 ° f Mem s ^ N ^& % 3 i 8 ? iA ^ l 5 i Jggi HUNDRED alld Mi & iS ^ a ?^^!^^ ?^ . , ^^ «> to . The Amount paid to the Representatives of Deceased Members is upwards of Nine Hundred Thousand Pounds , of winch One Hundred and Twenty Thousand Pounds consisted of JBonus Additions . A Division of Profits is made every Three Years , the Division being at 1 st March , 1859 . HEAD OFFICE : 26 , St . Andrew-square , Edinburgh . ROBERT CHRISTIE , Manager . WILLIAM FINLA y Secretary . lONDOS OFFICE : 26 , Poultry , E . C . ARCHD . T . RITCHIE , Agent . WESrEEIT XONDOK OFFICE : 6 a , James ' s-street , "Westbourne-terrace , W . CHARLES B . LEVER , Solicitor , Agent .

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    PERFECT SECURITY : Capital , FIVE MILLIONS Sterling . ALLIANCE BRITISH AND FOREIGN LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY , Bartholomew-laue . London , E . C . Established 1824 . ( Brand ) Offices : Edinburgh , Ipswich , and Bury St . Edmunds . ) % ¦• The Receipts for the Renewal Premiums due at Christmas are ready for delivery at the Office in Town , and at the several Agencies throughout the Country . 1 ' . A . ENGELBACH . Actuary and Secretary .

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    Established 1838 . TTICTORIA AND LEGAL AND COMMERV CIAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY , 18 , King William-street , City . DIKECTOHS . BENJAMIN HAWES , Esq ., Chairman . THOMAS NESB 1 TT , Esq ., Deputy-Chairman . Charles Baldwin , Esq . W . K . Jameson , Esq . George Denny , Esq . John Jones , Esq . J " . C . XHinsdale , £ sq . John NolIotJi , Esq . William Elliot , M . D . Meaburn Staniland , Esq . Robert Ellis , Esq . Daniel Sutton , Esq . J . P . Gassiot , Esq ., T . R S . Walter Charles Venning , John Gladstone , Esq . Esq . Aaron Goldsmid , Esq . O'B . Bellingham Woolsey , Sidney Gurney , Esq . Esq . The business of the Company embraces every description of risk connected with Life Assurance . The Assets of the Company exceed 265 , 000 / . And its Income is over 00 , 0002 . a year . Advances in connexion with Life Assurance are made on advantageous terms , either on real or personal security . WILLIAM RAT RAY , Actuary .

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    TNCREASED HATE OF INTEREST . —The JL Bank , of England having this day advanced the rate of Discount , tho Directors of tho DEPOSIT AND DISCOUNT BANK are prepared to give SEVEN per cent , on all sums from 201 . and upwards , until further notice . Chairman-The EARL OF DEVON . 6 , Cannon-street West , E . C G . H . LAW , Manager . October 12 , 1857 .

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    SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BANKING COMPANY . Incorporated by Royal Charter , 184 . 7 . LETTERS of CREDIT and BILLS are granted at par upon tho Banks at Adelaide , Port Adelaide , and Gawlcr . Approved drafts on South Australia negotiated and sent for collection . Every description of Banking business is conducted direct wicli Victoria and New South Wales , and also with the other Australian Colonies , through tho Company ' s Agents . Apply at tho Offices , No . 54 , Old Broad-street , London , E . C . WILLIAM PURDY , Manager . London , December , 1857 .

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    LOAN AND INVESTMENT AGENCY ASSOCIATION . Chief Orllco , » , Adain-streot , Strand , W . C . Loans of any amount , from 20 / ., on real nud other securities . 140 , 000 trust fundtj ready to bo invested . It . IVJOPUNG , Actuary .

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    COLOURED MAPS GRATIS—A PLAN V ^ OV MANCHESTER will bo presented gratis -with tho Jiispatch on Sunday next , December 27 th . A truly beautiful coloured "Double Map of Asia" will bo given on Sundny , January SJrd ; and a coloured map will be issued every week , gratis , willi each copy of tho M . ipatch , to form tho most perfect and useful atlas ever published . The back numbers of Uki ntlu . s are kept constantly on aalo , so that tho work may l » o innde complete from tho commencement ; at any time , lind at tho porfeut convenience of the purchaser . Any map of th « series . insiy be had with tho newspaper of the current week , or with any copy not out of print . The price of the JUsjiatchin—unstamped , 5 d . ; stamped ( to go free by post ) «! il . Tho Friday evening edition may bo received in tin ! most di . stiuit parts ol' tho kingdom on Saturday morning . Portfolios , with Hpring clipped backs , nro now ri'iiuy , price : 5 s , ( id ., 4 h ., r . nd upwards . Orders received by nil news ngentH , and at tho oillco , lai ) . Fleet-street , London .

• Citation
  • Leader (1850-1860), Dec. 26, 1857, page 21, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_26121857/page/21/