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Leader (1850-1860), 21st April 1855, Edition 1 of 2, Page 383, Untitled Article

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      South : a ^ straliast banking COMPANY . Incorporated b y Royal Charter , 1847-The Court of Directors grant LETTERS of CREDIT and BILLS upon the Company's Bank at Adelaide at Pab . Approved drafts negotiated and sent for collection . Business with the Australian colonies generally conducted through . the Bank ' s Agents . Apply at the Company ' s Offices 54 , Old Broad-street London . WILLIAM BURDY , Manager . London , April , 1855 .

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      LAW LIFE ASSURANCE OFFICE , Fleet-street , London , 12 th ApriL 1856 . The DIVIDENDS for the year 1854 on tihe&HABfiS-in this Society are If OW PAYABLE on any day between ti » hours of ip and 3 o ' clock . By Order of 4 ; he Directors , WILLIAM SAMUEL DOWNES , Actuary .

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      XTNITEP MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE y j SOCIETY , £ 4 , Charing-oroas , London . ¦ Policies indisputable . ' No charge for Policy Stamps . "Whole profits divided annually . Assurances on the strictly mutual principle . Invalid lives assured at equitable rates . THOMAS PRITCHARD , Resident Director .

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      r ^ HUBB'S LOCKS , with all the recent im-KJ provements . Strong Fire-proof Safes , Cash and Deed Boxes . Complete lists of sizes and prices maybe hud on application . CHUBB and SON , 57 , St . Paul ' s Churchyard , London 28 , Lord-street , Liverpool ; 10 , Market-street , Manchester and Horsley-fields , Wolverhampton .

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      HOBBS' PATENT AMERICAN AND ENGLISH LOCKS . MESSRS . HOBBS , ASHLEY , and Co . are now manufacturing their celebrated AMERICAN and ENGLISH LOCKS on the Premises , 97 , OHEAPSIDK and 33 , LAWRENCE-LANE , LONDON ; whereby the introduction of their Patent Steam Machinery , they are enabled to guarantee SUPERIOR WORKMANSHIP , combined with greater security , at a moderate price , than in any Locks produced , either in Town or Country . BVERY LOCK being made and finished at the MANUFACTORY i s WARRANTED , and bears THEIR OWN STAMP , without which none are genuine . These Locks can be procured by order through any respectable Ironmonger in the United Kingdom , or at the WAREHOUSE , as above , WHOLESALE and RETAIL .

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      EAGLE INSURANCE COMPANY , 3 , Crescent , New Bridge-street , Blackfriars , London . DIRECTORS . THOMAS DEVAS , Esq ., Chairman . JOSHUA LOCKWOOD , Esq ., Deputy-Chairman . Charles BischofF , Esq . Richard Harm an Lloyd , Esq . Thomas Boddington , Esq . W . Anderson Peacock , Esq . Nathaniel Gould , Esq . Ralph Chas . Price , Esq . Robert Alexander Gray , Esq . Thos . G . Sambrooke , Esq . Chas . Thos . Holcombe , Esq . William Wybrow , Esq , A . CTtTA . TtY AND SECKETAET . CHARLES JELLICOE , Esq . The business of the Company comprises Assurances on Lives and'Survivorships , the Purchase of Life Interests , the sale and purchase of contingent and deferred Annuities , Loans of Money on Mortgage , &c . ThiB Company was- established in 1807 , is empowered by the Act of Parliament 53 George III ., and regulated by Deed , enrolled in the High Court of Chancery . The Company woe originally a strictly Proprietary one . The Assured now participate quinquennially in four-fifths of the amount to be divided . * To the present time ( 1854 ) the Assured have received from the Company in satisfaction , of their claims , upwards Of 1 , 480 , 000 ? . The amount at present assured is 3 , D 6 G , 000 £ . nearly , and the income of the Company exceeds 130 , 0001 . perannum . At the last Division of Surplus , about 120 , 000 * . was added to the sums assured und er Policies for the whole term of Life . The lives assured are permitted , in time of peace , without extra charge , to reside in any country ( Australia and California exoepted ) north of 33 degrees north latitude , or south of 33 degrees south latitude , or to- pass by sea ( not being seafaring persons by profession ) between any places lying in the same hemisphere , and not within those limits . Assurances effected by persons on their own lives are not rendered void in the event of death occurring by suicide , duelling , or the hands of justice , unless such death take place within one year from the date of the Policy ! All Policy Stamps and Medical Fees are now paid by the Company . The Annual Reports of the Company ' s state and progress , Prospectusesrand Forms , may be had , or will be sent , post free on application at the Office , or to any of the Company ' s Agents .

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      FENDERS * SWVES , and TIRE-ISONS . dd ^ w a ^ as ^^^ . a ^ aag ¦ ftS SK ^ J ^ t ^ a ^ & ^^ s ^^ a ^ rSwS ^ r GENERAL IRONMONGERY , as cannot be approached elsewhere , either for variety , novelty , beauty of design , or : exquisitenessof workmanship . Bright Stoves with bronzed ornaments and two sets of bars , 2 * . 14 s . tp 5 l . 10 s . ; ditto with ormolu ornaments and two sets of bars , 51 . 10 s . to 12 ? . 123 . ; Bronzed Fenders complete , with standards , from 7 s . to 3 ? . ; Steel Fenders from 2 Z . 15 s . to GZ . ; ditto with rich ormolu ornaments , from 2 . 1 . 15 s . to 71 . 7 s . ; Fire-irons from is . Od . the set to 4 , 1 . 4 s . Sylvester and all Other Patent Stores with radiating Inearth plates . All whicn ne is enabled to sell at these very redueed charges—Firstly—From the frequency and extent of his purchases ; Secondly—From those purchases being made exclusively for cash . BATHS and TOILETTE WARE . — "WILLIAM S . BURTON has ONE LARGE SHOW-ROOM devoted exclusively to the DISPLAY of BATHS and TOILETTE WARE . The Stock of each is at once the largest , newest , and most varied ever submitted to the public , and marked at prices , proportionate with those that have tended to make his establishment the most distinguished in this country . Portable Showers , 7 s . 6 d . ; Pillow Showers , 31 . to 5 / . ; Nursery 13 s . Gd . to 32 s . ; Sponging , 15 s . to 32 s . ; Hip , 14 s . to 31 s . 6 d . A large assortment of Gas Furnace , Hot and Cold Plunge , Vapour , and Camp Shower Baths ;—' Toilette Ware in great variety from 15 s . 6 d . to 45 s . the Set of Three . THE BEST SHOW of IRON BEDSTEADS in the KINGDOM is "WILLIAM S . BURTON'S . He has TWO VERY LARGE ROOMS , which are devoted to the EXCLUSIVE SHOW of Iron and Brass Bedsteads and Children ' s Cots , with appropriate Bedding and Mattresses . Common Iron Bedsteads , from 16 s . ; Portable Folding Bedsteads , from 12 s . 6 d . ; Patent Iron Bedsteads , fitted with dovetail joints and patent sacking , from 17 s . 6 d . ; and Cots , from 20 s . each . Handsome ornamental Iron and Brass Bedsteads , in great variety , from 2 Z . 13 s . Cd . to 15 ? . 15 s . TpAPIER MACHE AND IRON TEA-_ L TRAYS . An assortment of Tea Trays and Waiters wholly unprecedented , whether as to extent , variety , or novelty . ¦ New Oval Papier Mache Trays , per set of three ... ... from 20 s . Od . to 10 guineas . Ditto , lion ditto ... ... from 13 s . Od . to 4 guineas . Convex shape ditto from 7 s . 6 d . Round and Gothic waiters , cake and bread baskets , equally low . WILLIAM S . BURTON has TEN LARGE SHOWROOMS devoted to the show of GENERAL FURNISHING IRONMONGERY ( including cutlery , nickel silver , plated and japan ^ wares , iron and brass bedsteads , and bedding ) , so arranged and classified that purchasers may easily and at once make their selections . Catalogues , with engravings , sent ( per post ) free . The . money returned for every artickj not approved of . 39 * OXFORD-STREET ( corner of Newman-street ); 1 , 2 , and 3 , NEWMAN-STREET ; and 4 and 5 , PERRY . 'SPLACE .

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      MILNER ' S PATENT FIRE & BURGLARPROOT" SAFES , fitted with HOBBS' PATENT POWDER-PROOF LOCKS , form the Strongest Safeguards against Fire and Robbery ; they are made of various dimensions , adapted for the security of Money , Plate , and important Documents , Parish Registers , &c . List of prices and dimensions can be had on application to HOBBS , ASHLEY , and CO . Wholesale and Retail Warehouses , 97 , Cheapside ; and 33 , Lawrence-lane , London .

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      BENNETT'S MODEL WATCH . In gold cases from 10 guineas . In silver cases from 5 guineas . - . JSvery watch is skilfully examined , timed , and its performance guaranteed . _ BENNETT , WATCH MANUFACTURER , 65 . CHEAPSIDE .

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      BU Y OF THE MAKERS—BRUSHES , COMBS , and BROOMS , of every description , whether for the dressing-table , household , or stable use , 30 per cent , lower than any other house in tjie trade , afc / the manufacturers , J . and J . WITHERS , 36 , Tottenham-court-road ( opposite Bedford-strqet , Bedford-square ) . —Warranted tooth brushes , 3 d . ; superior ditto , 4 d . ; the best that can be made , 6 d . each . —N . B . The lowest price asked and no abatement .

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      T HE 16 s . Trousers reduced to 14 s . —Trousers and Waistcoat , 22 s . —Coat Waistcoat , and Trousers , 47 s ., mado to order from Scotch Tweeds , all wool , and thoroughly shrunk . The TWO GUINEA DRESS or FROCK COAT the Guinea Dress Trousers , and the Half-Guinea Waistcoat , made to order by B . BENJAMIN , Merchant Tailor , 74 , ¦ Rc gent-streot ; F 6 r " qualityr 8 tyle , andAvorkmanship , cannot be equalled by any house in the kingdom . N . B . —A perfect lit guaranteed .

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      NEW ANJD PECULIAR SYSTEM OF IiJtFJS ASSURANCE . THE Directors of the NATIONAL ASSURANCE AND INVESTMENT ASSOCIATION invite attention to the New System of Life Assurance exclusively adopted by this Association—viz ., that of allowing Interest at tho rate of 4 per cent , per Annum on all Premiums paid , instead of the remote and uncertain System of JSonuse * usually adopted . By this plan , tho Policyholder will secure to himself a constantly increasing annual income during life , as well as tl _ i < T payment" of the sum-insured to hi 9 represeiitatives ,-at his death . Tables of Rates specially adapted to this System of Assurance may be obtained at the Ollice of the Company , 3 , Pallmall East , or forwarded free on application . PETER MORRISON , Managing Director . 1 st Maroh , 1855 .

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      ONE THOUSAND BEDSTEADS TO CHOOSE FROM . —HEAL and SON have just erected extensive Premises , which enable them to keep upwards of One Thousand Bedsteads in stock , One Hundred and Fifty of which are fixed for inspection , comprising every variety of Brass , Wood , and Iron , with Chintz and Damask Furnitures , complete . Their new warcrooms also contain an assortment of BEDROOM FURNITURE , which comprises every requisite , from the plainest Japanned Deal for Servftnts ' -RoonaSi to the newest and-most-tastefuLdesigns in . Mahogany and other Woods . The whole warranted of the soundest and best manufacture . HEAL and SON'S ILLUSTRATED CATALOGUE OF BEDSTEADS , AND PRICED LIST OF BKDDING , sent free by Post . —HEAL and SON , 190 , Tottcnham-court-road .

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      FURNISH YOUR HOUSE WITH THE BEST ARTICLES A T DEANE'S Ironmongeiy and Furnishing Warehouses . Established a . d . 1700 . A Priced Furnishing List , free by post . DEANE , DRAY , and CO . ( Opening to the Monument ) , London-bridge .

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      DR . DE JONGH'g LIGHT BROWN COD LIVER OIL , Prepared for MEDICINAL USE in tho LOFFODEN ISLES , NORWAY , and put to tho tost of Chemical Analysis . Extracts from Medical Testimonials ' . — The T . ATE JOiNATHAIT FEEEIEA , M . D ., F . R . S . E ., F . L . S ., Professor at the University of London , Author of " The Elements of Matcria Medica and Therapeutics , " < fec . &o . "I know that no one can bo bottor , and few so well , acquainted with tho physical and chemical properties of this medicine as yourself , whom I regard as the highest authority on the subject . The oil which you gave mo was of tho very llncst quality , whether considered with reference to its colour , flavour , or chemical properties ; and I am satisfied that for medicinal purposes no finer oil can ho procured . " ARTHUR H . HASSALIj , M . D ., F . L . S ., Member of tho Royal Collcgo of Physicians , Physician to tho Royal Frco Hospital , Chief Analyst of the Sanitary Commission of the Lancet , Author of " Food and its Adulterations , " &c . &c . &o . " I have more than once , at different times , subjected your Light Brown Oil to chemical analysis—and this unknown to yourself—and I havo always found it to ho froo from all impurity , and rich in tho constituents ot bilo . So groat is my confidence in tho article , that I usually proscribe it in profcronco to any other , in order to mako sure of obtaining tho remedy in its purest and bcBt condition . " Sold in bottles , labelled with Dr . do Jongh ' s stamp and signature , without which nonk aiih genuine , by ANSAR , HARFORD , and CO ., 77 , STRAND , London . Dr . do JonKh ' B solo accredited Consignees and Agonta for tho United Kingdom and tho Brittah Possessions . May bo obtained , in tho country , from roRpectnblo Chemists and Vendors of Medicine . Should any dlHlculty bo cxporlonoed in procuring thoOll . Messrs . Anhai * . IlAiti'oitT > , and Co . will forward four half-pint bottkm to any part of England , cauuiaok paid , on receipt of a remittance of ton bhillingH . Half-pinta ( 10 ounces ) , 2 b . ( Id . j Pints ( 20 ounces ) , 4 h . 0 d ., Quarts ( 40 ounces ) , l ) s . IMPERIAL MEASURE .

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      ST . GEORGE ASSURANCE COMPANY , 118 , PALL-MALL , LONDON . Capital , 100 . 000 Z ., in Shares of Hi . each . Deposit , 1 ? . per Share ( On which Interest , at the rateof 5 J .. por cent , per annum , exclusive of'Dividend , iu guaranteed by the Deed of Settlement . ) Chairman—Viscount RANELAGH , Park-placo , St . James ' s . Deputy-Chairman—HENRY POWJNAX . L , Esq ., Lad brokesquare , Nottiug-hill . Secretary— * W . C . URQUHART , Esq . POLICIES ABSOLUTELY INDISPUTABLE . Annuities and Endowments for families , children , and others on the most favourable terms . Premiums payable yearly , half-yearly , or quarterly . No charge for medical fees or stnmps . Loans granted for long or short periodn , pojoWlo by monthly , quarterly , or half-yearly iuHtnlwontw . Defective Titles , Reversions , &u .. assured and h'unrantoed .

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      ITALIAN AND FRENCH LANGUAGES . MR . ARRIVABENE , D . LL ., from the University of Padua , who . has been established in London for three years , givos private lessons in Italian and French at his own house , or at tho house of his pupils . He also attends Schools both in town and country . Mr . ARRIVABENE teaches on a plan thoroughly practical , and tho most mediocre mind cannot fail to thoroughly comprehend his loasons . Apply bylottortoMr . ARRIVABENE , No . 4 , St . Michael ' splace , Urompton .

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      AMERICAN SARSAPARILLA . OLD DR . JACOB TOWNSEND'S AMERICAN SARSAPARILLA . This is , of all known romodies . tho most pure , safe , active , and efficacious in the purification of tho blood of all morbid matter , of bilo , urea , acids , scrofulous substances , humours of all kinds , which produco rashes ; eruptions , salt rhoum , erysipelas , tumid head , sore eyes and oara , soro throat and ulcers , and Hores on any part of the body . It Is uiiHui'pnsticd in its action upon tlio llvor , tho lungs , and tho stomach , removing any cause of disease from those organs , and expelling nil humours from tho ny . stem . By olcaiishiK tho blood , it for over prevents pustulca . facubs , pimples and ovcry variety of Moros on tho faco and breast . It in a great tonic , and imparts Htrength and vigour to tho debilitated and weak , givoH rest nud refreshing Hlcop to tho nervous and restless invalid . It in a groat Corn ale mcdiclno , and will euro more complaints peculiar to thu &ox than any other romody In tho world . WarohouBo , !< 7 : $ . Strand , aul ohllnK Exoter-IIttll : POMMUOY , AISDKEWM and CO . . Solo Proprietors . Half-pints , 2 s . ( Id ; pints , 4 s . ; amullquarta 4 s . fld . j quarts , 7 b . OU . j lnaminotha , lls .

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      BANK OP DEPOSIT , National Aksujianck and Invkmt . mknt Association , No . a , Patjl Mali , East , London . Established A . li . IK 14 . Empoicercd by Special Act of l ' arliamc . nt . T > ARTIES desirous o / ' INVESTING UOMEY X arc ronucHtcd to oxaniino tho I'lun of thin Institution , by which a iiffth nao of Intercut may ho obtained with perfect Security . '' , ' , ' Tholiitorwil in iMiyablc in Januauy nml Jm / v , at tho Head Olllco In London ; and mny .-Uko ho rocoivud at tho variant * Branches , or through Country Uiuikore , without delay or c . v ' iiwiko . PETER MORRISON , MhnnKlii ^ Direotor . Prospectuses and J <' orms for opening Aeoounte eent freo , on application . ,

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      • - Ap ** l . 21 , 1855 . ] THE 3 , E ABE B , 3 SS

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    • Leader (1850-1860), April 21, 1855, page 383, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2087/page/23/