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      A . Jpk L aSr AL e WEEKLrY N . ¦ ¦ POLITICA , LITERARY , AND COMMERC EWSAPER , ¦ . - .. ' ' . ¦ and . . , ¦ : ' . . ¦ "¦ .. . ' ' ' . , RECORD OF JOINT STOCK COMPANIES , BAffKS , RAILWAYS , MINES SHIPPING , & c .

      You X. No. 462.1 " Saturday, January 29,...

      YOU X . No . 462 . 1 " SATURDAY , JANUARY 29 , 1859 . Price . { jggSgjg ^ L-fflgSg

      Ifatlonai. Provident Institution,

      IfATiONAi , PROVIDENT INSTITUTION ,

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      48 , GRACECHITRCH-STREET , LONDUJN . FOB MUT UAL ASSURANCE ON LIVES , ANNUITIES , & C .. & C Established December , 1835 . nillECTORS . ' - . ' . . ¦ ¦ : SAMUEL HAYHUBST LUCAS , Esq-i Chairman . CHARLES LUSHINGTON , Esq ., Deputy-Chairman . John Bradbury , Esq . Robert Ingram , Esq ., M . P . Thomas Castle ^ Esq . . Charles Reed , Esq . Richard Fall , Esq . Robert Sheppard , Esq ; John Peltham , Esq . Jonathan Thorp , Esq . Charles Gilpiii . Esq ; , M . P . Cliarlfts Whetham , Esq . Charles Good , Esq . PHYSICIANS . J . T . Conquest , M . D ., F . L . S . | Thomas Hodgkin , M . D . Bankers—Messrs . Brown , Janson , and Co ., and Bank of England Solicitor—Septimus Davidson , Esq . Consultinc Actuart- ^ Charles Ansell , Esq ., F . R . S . Mutual Assurance without Individual Liability . On the 20 th November last the total number of policies issued was 21 , 633- , . The amount of capital was "L , 621 i 550 Mls . lid . _ Amount paid for claims arising from death , and bonuses accrued thareou , 809 , 646 M 4 s . 4 d . The gross annual income arising from premiums on 15 , 262 existing policies is •• . £ 247 , 633 1 1 Annual abatement on the 20 th November ,. . 1857 , to be continued for tho five years ending in 1862 .. .. ... 50 , 112 0 0 JE 197 . 581 1 1 Add interest on invested capital .. .. 69 , 850 7 1 Total net animal income .. £ 267 , 431 8 2 Tho present number of members is 12 , 647 At tho . Quinquennial Division of Profits . made up to the 20 th November , 1857 , the computed valuo of assurances in Class IX . was .. .. .. .. .. .. ^ 1 , 000 . 009 16 6 Assets in Class IX . •¦ , .. . .. 1 , 3 * 5 , 125 0 5 Surplus of profit ... - ^ 34 J , 034 3 11 The effect of the successful operation of the Society during the whole period of its-existence maybe best exhibited by recapitulating tho declared surpluses at the four investigations made up to this time . For the 7 years ending 1842 the Surplus was £ 32 , 074 11 5 „ 6 years „ 1847 „ ,. 86 . 122 8 3 : US :: . 88 .- :: :: K 11 » Members whoso premiums fall duo on tho 1 st January are reminded that tho same must be paid within 30 days of that diite . ¦ . _ . : . The Prospectus , with thq last Report or tho Direotors , and with illustrations of tho profits for tho flyc years ending the 20 th November , 1857 , may bo had on application , by which it will bo Been that the reductions on . tho premiums range from 11 per cent , to 08 } per cent ., and that in ono instanco the premium ia extinct , instances of tho bonuses are also shown . January 1 , 18 B 9 . JOSEPH MAR / SH , Sooretary .

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      NOTICE OF DIVIDEND . BANK piloEPOSIT , No . 3 , Pall-mall East , London , S . W . The WARRANTS for tho HA & F-YJBARLY Intor * ist , at the rate of 5 per Cent , per Annum , on Deposit Accounts , to tho 81 st ) December , are ready for delivery , and payable daily between tho hours of 10 and 4 . ¦ . _ , . PBTER MORRISON , Managing Director . January , 10 , I 860 . Prospectuses and Forms sent free on application ,

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      LOANS AND INVESTMENTS . WELLINGTON LOAN & INVESTMENT ASSOCIATION ( Limited ) , 3 , Chatham-place , JBlaokfrlars , London . Deposits received at 6 per cent . Interest , payablo halfyearly . gaUSgtf . " * ° && W . » OE , Secretary . W . B . Agents required In town and country .

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      DEPOSIT AND DISCOUNT PANK . FIVE PER CENT , on sums for fixed periods or at seven days' notice , or Three nor Cent , at Cam ,. The mSht h 6 i » , tho Mnh of ^^ p ^ ' ^^^ o ,. Office * , Q . Oannon-Btrect West , B . C .

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      LAW PROPERTY & LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY . 30 , Essex-street , Strand , London . Capital , 250 , 000 ? . DIRECTORS . Ralph T . ¦ Rrockman , Esq ., Folkestone . Edward Wm . Cox , Esq . 36 , Biissejl-square . George Frederick Fox , Esq ., Bristol . E . E . P . Kelsey . Esq ., Salisbury . J . Mead , Esq ., 2 , King ' s Bench-walk , Temyile . H . Paul ! , Esq ., M . P ., 33 , Devoushire-place , Portland-place . E IGHTY PER CENT . OF THE PKOFITS divided among the Assured- ¦ . , At the first division of profits in , 'May , 1845 , a bonus was declared / varying from Two to Eleven per cent , on the amount assured * and amounting , iii many instances , to upwards of Fifty per cent , on the Premiums paid . ^ . At the Second Division of Profits in 1 S 58 , an EQUAL PRO BAT A BONUS was declared . Next division of profits in 1861 . * , * Every description of Li fie Assurance business transacted . : ' * ¦ - : EDWARD S . BARNES , Secretary .

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      SPECIAL NOTICE . ^ The Directors have to intimate that the books of the Society close , for the current year , at 1 st March next , and that Proposals for Assurance lodged on or before that date will entitle Policies to one year ' s additional Bonus over later Entrants . THE SCOTTISH E & tTITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY . ( Instituted 1831 . ) Incorporated by Special Act of Parliament . Tho Fund accumulated from the Contributions of members exceeds ONE MILLION STERLING . The Annual Revenue amounts to ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTY-TWO THOUSAND POUNDS . . ^ The amount of existing Assurances exceeds FIVE MILLIONS . . A The next Triennial Division of Profits will . bo made at 1 st March , 1859 . RQBT . CHRISTIE . Manager-WM . FINLAY , Secretary . Head Oflflce—26 , St . Andrew-square , Edinburgh . OmceinLondon-26 , Poultry . ^ ARoH ] b t BITCHIE /

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      THE CONSERVATIVE LAND SOCIETY . Trustees : Viscount Ranolagh , the Rt . Hon . R . H . Christopher . N . Hamilton , and j . 0- Oobbold , Esq ., M . P . Persons desirous of invosting savings andxsapital aro requested to apply , for the new Prospectjus . , Tho system is adapted for all classes of tho community , and-the business can be as easily carried on by correspphdexiso as by attendance at tho oflicos , No . 83 , Norfolk-street , Strand , London , W . C . The Society will be found most convenient as well as eligible , as investors can make use of it oithor . as a Deposit or Savings Bank , combining a good rate of interest with tho privilege of prompt withdrawal when required , and incurring no liabilities either as a shareholder or a depositor . Freehold landk the taking of which is quite optional , can bo acquired in small or large lota by easy monthly rpbayments . CHARLES LEWIS GRUNEISEN , Secretary .

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      IMMEDIATE CASH ADVANCES . MERCANTILE LOAN FUND ASSOCIATION . Odlccs , 2 . Woymouth . terrace , Now North-road , , London , N . This Aasociatioii , possossinR tho groat ndvantago of a largo paid-up capital , offers immediate cash advances , in sums from 80 ? , to BOOf . ( with the least possible delay ) , for long or short periods , at s per cent , per annum , ropayablo by such monthly or quartorly inatalnjonts as may suit the borrower ' s convenience Tho sum applied for granted in Tho business of tho Association is divided , into two , classes s First Class . — -Advances on personal security , bills of sale , deposit of deeds , and other valnablo securities . Second Olaas .--Advanoos on tho personal security of tho borrower , additional Interest being charged , to covor tho presumed hazard- Z , One of tho principal and most successful features of this Association , consists in tho ftiot that advances may lio privately negotiated , while tho strictest confldoncu is , observed in all transactions , thoroby removing tho groat barrier to many parties making applications , from tho publicity which has too of ton resulted , from it , Forms of Application forwarded to any part . To ensure prompt « . ttontion , Z « wo postage stamps should bo enclosed . jQua OAwrjuBW ,, Reoldont Manager .

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      ACCIDENTS ARE OF DAILY OCCURRENCE . Insurance data show that ONE PERSON in every FIFTEEN is more or less injured by Accident yearly . An Annual Payment of £ 3 secures A FIXED ALLOWANCE OF £ 6 PEB WEEK IX THE EVENT OF INJUBT , £ 1000 IN CASE OF DEATH , FROM ACCIDENTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION , By a policy in the . RAILWAY PASSENGERS' ASSURANCE COMPANY , "Which has already paid in compensation for Accidents rtoir ncqi ¦ ' . ¦ ¦ " ' Forms of Proposal andProspectuses maybe hadat the Company ' s Offices , and at all the principal RailwayStations , where , also > Railway Accidentsalone maybeinsuredagaina . by the Journey or year . NO CHARGE FOR STAMP DUTY . CAPITAL , ONE MILLION . WILLIAM J . VIAN . Secretary RailwayPassengers'Assurance Company ; Offices , 3 , Old Broad-street , London , E . C . "

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      ROYAL DRABtATIC COLLEGE AND SIR . H . DQDD . Subscribers and donors are respectfully informed tha t upon sending their names and addresses to Mr . Henry Dodd , City Wharf , New North-road , Hoxton , N . ^ or to his solicitor , Mr . J . W . Jewitt , 45 , Lime-street , City . E . Ci ,, they will receive , per return , a Copy of the Second Edition of the Correspondence between Mr . Dodd and the Committee , together with additional matter . This advertisement has become necessary in consequence Of Mr . Dodd having failed in obtaining a List of the Subscribers , & c , ' \

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      REPEAL OF THE PAPER DUTY . The Eighth Annual Public Meeting of the Association for Promoting the Repeal of the Taxes on Knowledge will take place at Exeter Hall , on Wednesday , 2 nd February , — to petition for the Repeal of the Paper Duty . The Right Hon . T . MILNER GIBSON , M-R , in the Chair . The Meeting will be addressed » y A . & , Atbtok . MJ ^ , Joirjr Casseli ., Whliam Chambbbs ( of Edinburgh ) t . Prpfessor Key , Cha . kles Knight , Ed \ vabd JMiajx , and Dr . Watts . Doors open at 7 . Chair taken at 8 . T ^ cKeta for the Platform may bo had of J , A . Novbuo , 69 . Deanstreet , Soho , and 35 , Poultry ; at Exeter Hall : and at the office of tho Association , 10 , Ampton-place , Gray 8 Inn-road .

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      MAPPIN'S DRESSING CASES AND TRAVELLING BAGS MAPPIN BROTHERS , Manufacturers by Special Appointment to the Queen , are the only Sheffield Makers who supply the consumer in London . Their London Show Rooms , 67 and 68 . KING WILLIAM-STREET . London Bridge , contain by far the largest STOCK OF DRESSING OASM and Lakes' and Gentlemen ' s TRAVELLING BAGS in the World , each Article being manufactured under tneir own superintendence . MAPPIN'S Guinea DRESSING CASE , for Gentlemen , MAPPIN'S Twp Guinea DRESSING CASK , in solid L Lftfe TRAVELLING and DRESSING BAGS , from 21 . 12 s . to lOOf . each . Gontloinon ' s do . do ., from 3 ? . 12 a . to 80 J . Messrs . MAPPIN invito Inspection of their extensivo Stock , which is complete with every Variety of Stylo ana J ^ jr icc * A costly Book of Engravings , with Prioos attached , forwarded by post on receipt of 12 Stamps . 67 and 68 , KINGW ^ LlMsTRffi ^ ITJ , LONDON . Manufaotoryr-QpBim'a QvyLTJUX Wobks , SgEggrBtP .

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      > RS . I for Twelve lard or ¦ & of $ -- ~ -.. £ . > k 9 ^^ tfe ^ > MAPPIN'S " SHILLING" RAZORS . Warranted good by tho Makors . Shave well for Twolvo Months without Grinding . . _ . MAVPIN'S 2 a . RAZORS shave woll for Three Years . . - > , . s ?>> . MAPPIN'S 3 s . RAZORS ( sultablo for Hard or Softf .--Vi £ . > Boards ) Shave well for Ten Years . fl « ^ Bp- vyv MAPPIN BROTHERS , Queen ' s Cutlery WorkS jj ^ mmfwt ^ V iJA and 67 . King Willlaiu-strbot , City . London { vfwvmW ¥ ffi' , M largest Btook of Cutlery In the World Is kept . W | . gjCT > gj

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  • Citation
    • Leader (1850-1860), Jan. 29, 1859, page 1, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_29011859/page/1/