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      SOVEREIGN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY , 49 , St . James ' s-street , London . Established 1845 . TKUSTEES . The Earl Talfaot . I Sir Claude Scott , Bart . Lord Do Mauley . I B . Bond Cabbell , Esq . Henry PownaUVEsq . This Office , the new income of which was doubled duriwg tlio last year , presents the security of a large paid-up Capital Moderate Premiums for homo and foreign risks ; no Stamp Duty is charged , and all Policies are declared indisputable . The last Bonus added four-fifths of the Premium paid to some of the participating policies . Provision can be made for the payment of a certain sum on attaining any given age ( as 50 , 55 , or 60 ) , or at death if it occur previously . By a small annual payment 100 ? . may be secured to a child on attaining the age of 14 , 18 , or 21 . Prospectuses and other information will be furnished on application to HENRY D . DAVENPORT , Secretary . ; i .

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      ; T . AF LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY , I J Fleet-street , London , May 10 , 1855 . Notice is hereby given that , a SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of the Proprietors of this Society will be held at the office , Fleet-street , London , on FRIDAY , the 8 th day of June next , at 12 o ' clock at noon precisely , for the purpose of declaring a division of the surplus of the Assurance Fund of the Soeiety in respect of the seven years ending on 31 st of ; December last . And notice is hereby further given that a i Second Special General Meeting will be held at the like hour ; and place , on the following Friday , the 13 th day of June , for . the purpose of confirming the resolution whicli shall have been agreed to at such first meeting , in pursuance of the provisions contained in the Deed of Settlement . And notice is hereby further given , that any person who shall have been assured ' by the Society for two whole years may , on the production of his poliey and of the last receipt for the premium thereon , be present at such meeting . At each of the said meetings the chair will betaken at 12 o ' clock precisely . By Order of the Directors , WILLIAM SAMUEL DOWNES , Actuary . ! . ,

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      NEW and CHOICE WGRKS ^ in CIRCULATION at MUDIE ? S SELECT LIBRARY : — Scutari , by Sidney G . Oeborae , 700- copies—Grace Lee , Jjj Julia Kavanagh , 406 cofHes—Sisters- of Charity , by Mrs ! Jameson—Westward Ho ! by Chartea ESngsley , 600 copies—. The Unity of Worlds , by Baden Powell—Velasquez and- hifi , Works—Constance Herbert ; , by G . E . Jewsbury—Heartsease ; or , the Brother ' s Wife , 900 copies — My Brother ' s Keeper—Memoirs of Lady Blessington—Gilchrist ' Life 6 t Etty—Poems by Owen Meredith—North and South , by Mrs . Gaskell—The Heiress of Haughton—Learning and Wbrktrigr by F . D . Maurice—Giustinian' s Court of Henry the Eighth —Thorney Hall , by Holme Lee—Mountains and . Molehills—The Englishwoman in Russia , 700 copies—A Diary by the Earl of Carlisle — Mrs- Clarinda Singlehart t- Musgrave ' * Rambles through Normandy ^ -Memorials of Amrfia Opie—The Quiet Heart—Nature and Human Naturo—Oliphant's Shores of the Bl&ck Sea , 7 flO copies—Autobiography of William Jay—Grey ' s Polynesian Mythology—Willy Reilly , by W . Carleton—Waageo '« Art Treasures in Great Britain—Lights and Shadows of English Life—The Restoration of Belief—Mrs . Jameson ' s Commonplace Book—Wrightson ' s History of Modern Italy—Memoirs -of R . L . Sheil—risttbOurne ' s Impressions of China . An ample supply is provided of all the principal Wew Works as they appear . Single Subscription , One Guinea per annura . Literary Institutions- and Book Societies supplied on Liberal Terms . *„* Prospectuses may be obtained on application . Chakleb Edwaed Mtjdie , 510 , New Oxford-street , London ; and 76 , Cross-street , Manchester .

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      ST . GEORGE ASSURANCE COMPANY , 118 , PALL-MALL , LONDON . Capital , 100 , 0002 ., in Shares of 52 . each . Deposit , 11 . per Share . ( On which Interest , at the rate of 51 . per cent , per annum , exclusive of Dividend , is guaranteed by the Deed of Settlement . ) Chairman—Viscount RANELAGH , Park-place , St . Janres ' s . Deputy-Chairman—HENRY POWNALL , Esq ., Ladbrokesquare , Notting-hill . Secretary—W . C . URQUHART , Esq . POLICIES ABSOLUTELY INDISPUTABLE . Aunuitres 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 stamps . Loans granted for long or short periods , payable by monthly , quarterly , or half-yearly instalments . Defective Titles , Reversions , &c , assured and guaranteed

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      TMPERIAL LIFE INSURANCE COMX PANY , 1 , Old Broad-street , London . Instituted 1320 . WILLIAM R . ROBINSON , Esq ., Chairman . HENRY DAVIDSON , Esq . Deputy-Chairman . The Scale of Premiums adopted by this Office will be found of a very moderate character , but at the same time quite adequate to the risk incurred . Four-fifths , or 80 per cent , of the Profits , are assigned to Policies every fifth year , and may be applied to increase the sum insured , to an immediate payment in cash , or to the reduction and ultimate extinction of future Premiums-One-third of the Premium on Insuraiicesof 500 ? . and upwards , for the whole term of life , may remain as- a debt upon the Policy , to be paid off at convenience ; or the Directors will lend sums of 504 . and upwards , on the security of Policies effected with this Company for the whole term of life , when they have acquired an adequate value . Security . —Those who effect Insurances -with this- Company are protected by its Subscribed Capital of 750 , 000 ? ., of which nearly 140 , 000 ? . is invested , from the risk incurred by members of Mutual Societies . The satisfactory financial condition of the Company , exclusive of the Subscribed and Invested Capital , will be seen by the following statement : — At the close of the last Financial Year the sums Assured , including Bonus added , amounted to £ 2 , 500 , 000 The Premium Fund to more than 800 , 000 And the Annual Income from the same source , to 109 , 000 Insurances , without participation in Profits , may be effected at reduced rates . SAMUEL INGALL , Actuary .

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      MR . HARVEY ON DEAFNESS . Just published , fcap . 8 vo , price 2 s . 6 d ., illustrated with Wood Engravings . THE EAR in HEALTH and DISEASE , with Practical Remarks on the Prevention and Treatment of Deafness . By WILLIAM HARVEY , F . R . C . S ., Surgeon to the Royal Dispensary for Diseases of tke Ear-London ; Henet Henshaw ,. Strand .

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      MR . THOMPSON on STRICTURE of the URETHRA Recently published * with Plates : cloth 8 vo , 10 Si , STRICTURE of the URETHRA ; its Pathor logy and Treatment . By HENRY THOMPSON " , F . R . C . S ., M . B ., Surgeon to the Marylebone Infirmary . The Treatise to which was awarded the Jacksonian Prize , by the Council of the Royal College of Surgeons of London , in 1 S 53 . London : John Chttbchill , New Burlington-street .

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      i ^ ENERAL INDEMNITY INSURANCE \ JT COMPANY , Cannon-street West ; . —Capital , 500 , 000 / ., in Shares of 51 . each ; call , 10 s . per Share . Every description of insurance business transacted at this office . Policies absolutely indisputable . Guarantees afforded against losses arising from robberies , forgeries , frauds , debts , insolvency , and Ron-payment of rent . Fire and life insurance effected on improved and safe principles . —Plate-glass insured . Prospectuses , tcrins of agency , proposals , &c , can be had on application . J . G . HUGHES , Secretary .

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      Just published , price 2 s ., post free , 2 s . 6 d . AN ESSAY ON SPERMATORRHOEA ; its Nature and Treatment , with an Exposition of the Frauds that are practised by persons who advertise th * speedy , safe , and effectual cure of Nervous Derangement . By a MEMBER OF THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS , London . London : W . Kent and Co ., 51 and 52 , Paternostcr-row »

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      On Nervousness , Debility , and Indigestion . Just published , New and Cheaper Edition , price is ., or by post for Is . ( id ., THE SCIENCE of LIFE ; or , HOW to LIVE , and WHAT to LIVE FOR . With Ample Rules for Diet , Regimen , and Self-Management ; together with Instructions for Securing Health , Longevity , and that Sterling Happiness only attainable through the Judicious Observance of a Well-Regulated Course of Life . By a PHYSICIAN . London : Piper Beotheks and Co ., 23 , l ' atemoster-row ; Hankay , 63 , Oxford-street ; Mann , 39 , Coruhill ; and all Booksellers .

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      EAGLE INSURANCE COMPANY , 3 , Crescent , New Bridge-street , Blackfriars , London . directors .-THOMAS DEVAS , Esq ., Chairman . JOSHUA LOOKWOOD , Esq ., Deputy-Chairman . Charles Bischoff , Esq . Richard Haraan 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 , ACTUAET AND SECEETAEY . 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 . This 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 was originally a strictly Proprietary one . Tlio Assured now participate quinquonmalJy in four-nttns of the amount to be divided . To the present time ( 1 S 54 ) the Assured have received from the Company in satisfaction of their claims , upwards of 1 . . 000 / . The amount at present assured is 3 , 000 , 000 ? . nearly , and the incoino of tlio Company exceeds 130 , 000 / . per annum . At tho last Division of Surplus , about 120 , 000 ? . was added to tho sums assured under Policies for tho whole term of Life . Tho lives assured are permitted , in time of poaco , without extra charge , to reside in any country ( Australia and California oxceptcd ) north of 33 degrees north latitude , or south of 33 degrees south latitude , or to pass by sea ( not boing seafaring persons by profession ) between any p laces lying in tho sdino hemisphere ) , and not within those limits . AssiirancoH effected by persons on their own lives aro not rendered void in tho event of death occurring by suioido , duelling , or tho hands of juHtioo , unless such death take place within ono year from tho date of tho Policy . All Policy Stamps and Medical Feos aro now paid by tho Company . Tho Annual Reports of the Company ' s state and progress , Prospectuses and Forma , may bo had , or will bo sent , post froo on application at thoOillco , or to any of tho Ooniunny ' s Agents .

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      SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BANKING COMPANY . Incorporated by Royal Charter , 1847 . The Court of Direotors grant LETTERS of CREDIT and BILLS upon the Company ' s Bank at Adelaide at Par . Approved drafts negotiated and sent for collection . Business wjth tho Australian colonies generally conducted through the Bank ' s Agents . Apply at tho Company ' s Offices , 54 , Old Broad-street , London . WILLIAM PURDY , Manager . London , May , 1855 .

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      SEVEN PER CENT . BONUS—The CONSERVATIVE LAND SOCIETY . — NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN , that WARRANTS for tho PAYMENT of tho GUARANTEED INTEREST on completed Shares , and on Subscriptions of Shares in progress , or a year in advance and upwards , at tho rate of five per cent , per annum , will bo ISSUED on and after the 2 ( ith of April , for tho half-year ending March 25 , and will bo forwarded to tho respective members in duo course Tho holders of completed shares will also bo entitled to receive an additional two per cent ., in order to make every payment into tho Society , by shareholders prior to last Michaelmas realise seven percent ., being tho bonus declared by tho Executive Committee of tho Conservative Land Society for tlio second financial year , ending Sept . 29 , 1854 . By ordor of tho Hoard , CHARLES LEWIS GRUNEISEN , Secretary .

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      PRIVATE EDUCATION IN PARIS . — Professor SAUVALLE , Rue dos Postcs , 41 , noar the Pantheon , receives a select number of young geiitlcinon aa pupils- They are treated as members of the Family . Tho course of Instruction includes ancient and modern Literature , and the Sciences . Particular attention is given to tho French language . For particulars , apply ( by letter ) to Mr . E . P ., 29 , Arundelstrect . Strand ; and for personal reference , to 3 Ir . W . Eaton , 1 ( 5 , Prinoe ' s-gate , Hyde Pank , London , or to Mr . Holt , 55 , Char ing-cross . '

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      FURNISH YOUR HOXTSE WITH THE BEST ARTICLES AT DEANE'S Ironmongery and Furnishing Warehouses . Established a . J > . 1700 . A Priced FurnishiTiK List , 1 ' rco by post . DEANIO , DRAY , and CO . ( Opening to tho Monument ) , London-bridgo .

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      ITALIAN AND FRENCH I . AN 61 TAGE 8 . MR . ARRIVABENE , D . LL ., from the University of Padua , who has been established in London for Lhrco years , gives private lessons in Italian mid French at his own house , or at tho house oi'his pupils . Ho also attends Schools both in town and country . Mr . ARltlVA HENE t « ache » on a planthoroughly practical , mid tho most uiodiocru mind cannot fail to thoroughly comprehend his lessons . Apply by lot tor to Mr . ARRIVABENE , No . 1 , S i . lUicliac I '« - plucu , Brom-wton .

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      BENNETT'S MODEL WATCH In gold cases from 10 guineas . In silver cases from 0 guineas . Kvory watch is Hkilfully examined , timed , and its performance ) guaranteed . BENNETT , WATCH MANUFACTURER , 6 » , OHEAPSIDE .

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      A NEW DISCOVERY IN TEETH . MR . HOWARD , SUUGIOON-DKNTIST , 52 , VLH'KT STRWHT , has introduced an ENTIRELY NEW DESCRIPTION of ARTIFICIAL TEETH , llxod without springs , wires , or ligatures . Tlioy ho perfectly rosomblo tlio natural tooth an not to bo dint , hiH ; nlHhcd from tho originals by tho closest observer ; they will never chango colour or decay , and will bo found superior to any teeth over boforoused . This method dooH not require tho extraction of roots , or any painful operation , and will support and pro- , Horvo tooth that aro loose , and Is guaranteed to restore articulation and miMittoaMon . Daoayod teeth rendered tiouud and useful in mastication . , 02 , l ^ LEIiJT-STREET . —At homo from Ten till Fivo .

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      , , BANK OP DEPOSIT , No . 3 , 1 ' Aj . r . Mali / East , London-Established A-I > . 1811 . PARTIES desirous of INVESTING MONEY arc requested to examine tlio Plan of this Institution , by which a nigh rato of Interest may be obtained with perfect Security . Tho Interest in payablo in January and Jtiiv . at tho Hood Ollleo in London ; and muy also ho received nt tho various iltranohott , or through Country Bonkers , without delay or expenso , PETER MORRISON , Managing Director . Pro&poetiuwa a » U Ji ' orma for opening Accounts sent frea on application . , '

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      ' DR . DE JONGH'S LIGHT BROWN COD LIVEK OIL . npllIS pure and genuine transparent Light-X Hrown Cod Liver Oil , long known and justly appreciated on tho Continent , has now acquired tlio general con - IWlenco of tho Medical Profession in this country , by whom it lias boon extensively and successfull y prc » orn ; o < l , and witli almost immediate ! and remarkably bonolleml results— m many instances whore ordinary Cod Liver Oil had been copiously , though iiicn ' oeluull . v . administered . Jf « inR invariably and carefully submitted to olwmiail analVNiM-mid Mm » J > od in m ;» l « d bottles , so as to nrooludo v sul > M . qiicnt . < lmixU . ro or adulteration-tlio pliA s < -ian a " d to i ) i tin . l , may nliko roly upou a Kouulm . jiujdioino , mid . ho fft " « h 1 b iiwibta , anticipate a uniform , regular , and '' " sou ' l ' lM ' lioUl .-H , MipnulMl nntl labelled with I * . do Jon ' ffh ' H < „ . ( " taiuri' without wriuur Noww ^ nKorairnNJC , by yK t ? llARl ' olfcD . and CO .. 77 , KTKAND . I j ondoi . . |) r do JonKli ' a solo accredited ConHlpoos and Agents ; iiild in tiik covntmy by r « -n |> octnblo OhoiniNtfl . 1111 Wr-ni . lt- ( io ° «» H ^ r ^ r Ar MS'iiSm& "> ' *"" ' Quarts ( 40 ounces ) , » h . IMPERIAL MMbUlitt .

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  • Citation
    • Leader (1850-1860), May 12, 1855, page 455, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2090/page/23/