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      FENDERS , STOVES , and FIRE-IRONS . Buvers of the above are requested , before finally decidingTto visit WILLIAM S . BURTON'S SHOW-ROOMS . 39 Oxford-street ( corner of Newman-street ) , Nos . l , 2 , & 3 , Newman-street , and 4 & 5 , Perry ' s-place . They are the largest in the world , and contain such an assortment of FENDERS , STOVES , RANGES , FIRE-IRONS , and GENERAL IRONMONGERY , as cannot be approached elsewhere , either for variety , novelty , beauty of design , or ' exquisitenessof workmanship . Bright Stoves , with bronzed ornament s and two sets of bars , 21 . 14 s . to 51 . 10 s . ; ditto with ormolu ornaments and two sets of bars , 51 . 10 s . to 12 £ . 12 s . ; Bronzed Fenders complete , with standards , from 7 s . to 3 £ . ; Steel Fenders from 21 . 15 s . to 61 . ; ditto with rich ormolu ornaments , from 21 . 15 s . to 11 . Is . ; Fire-irons from Is . 9 d . the set to 4 , 1 . 4 s . Sylvester and all other Patent Stoves , with radiating hearth plates . All which he is enabled to sell at these very reduced charges—Firstly—From , the frequency and extent of his purchases Secondly—From those purchases being made exclusively for cash . BATHS and TOILETTE WAEE . —WII / - LIAM S . BURTON has ONE LARGE SHOW-ROOM devoted exclusively to the DISPLAY of EATHS 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 , Si . to 5 / . ; Nursery , 15 s . to 32 s . ; Sponging , 15 s . to 32 s . ; Hip , 14 s . to 31 s . Gd . A large assortment of Gas Furnace , Hot and Cold Plunge , Vapour , and Camp Shower Baths . — Toilette Ware in great variety from 15 s . Cd . 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 . Gd . ; 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 21 . 13 s . 6 d . to 151 . 15 s . PAPIER MACHE AND IRON TEATRAYS . 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 , Iron ditto from 13 s . Od . to 4 guineas . Convex shape ditto from 7 s . Gd . Round and Gothic waiters , cake and bread baskets , equally low . WILLIAM S . BURTON has SIXTEEN 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 article not approved of . 39 , OXFORD-STREET ( corner of Newman-street ); 1 , 2 , and 3 , NEWMAN-STREET ; and 1 and 5 , PERRY'SPLACE . Established A . D . 1 S 20 .

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      T ONDON AND WESTMINSTER BANK . -11 / The Temple-Bar Branch of this Bank was OPENED on Friday the 15 th instant , at the Temporary Offices , No . 211 , Strand . The Capital of the Bank is 5 , 000 , 000 ? . sterling , in 50 , 000 shares of 100 & . each . The sum of 201 . has been paid on each share , so that the paid-up capital is 1 , 000 , 000 / . sterling . The Bank has about twelve hundred partners , whose names are registered at the Stamp Office , and are printed with the Annual Report of the Directors . Current Accounts are received on the same principles as those observed by the London Bankers . Sums from 101 . upwards are received upon interest . For these sums receipts are granted , called deposit receipts . Circular notes are issued for the use of travellers on the Continent . J . W . GILBART , General Manager . Lothbury , June 19 , 1855 .

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      T 3 AILWAY ACCIDENT INSURANCE . 16 , 22 lZ . 5 b . have already been paid as compensation for . T ? atal and other Railway Accidents , by the RAILWAY PASSENGERS' ASSURANCE COMPANY . EXAMPLES . 1000 ? . was paid to the AVidow of J . G ., killed on the 24 tl » February , 1858 , secured by a payment of ll . 350 Z . was paid to H . C . H , J ., who had his leg broken on the * 31 st -Aug-., 1853 , secured by a payment of 11 . 200 Z . was paid to W . P ., severely injured on the 19 tb , < Stepternber , 1854 , secured by a payment of ll . For the convenience of frequent travellers , Periodical Insurances are granted , which now cover the risk of Fatal Accidents while travelling in any class carriage on any Railway in the United Kingdom or' on the- Continent of Europfe , and insure Compensation for Personal Injury in any Railway Accident in the United Kingdom only . To Insure 1000 ? . at an Annual Premium of 20 s . Ditto 200 ? . ditto 5 s . Insurances can also be effected securing the same advantages for terms of five or ten years , or for the whole of life , at greatly reduced rates , which may be learned from the Company ' s Prospectus , to be had at the Offices , and at all the principal Eailway Stations . A new class of insurance has also been established in case of Death by Railway Accident alone , without compensation for Injury . To Insure 1 O 0 OZ . at an Annual Premium of 5 s < Ditto any sum . not exceeding 1000 ? . for the whole of life by a single payment of 6 s . per cent .: thus one payment of 3 ? . will secure 1000 ? . The Premiums charged include the Stamp Duty ,, this being the only Company Insuring against Railway Accidents empowered by Special Act of Parliament to pay a commuted Stamp Duty . WILLIAM J . VIAN , Secretary . Railway Passengers' Assurance Office , 3 , Old Broad-street , London .

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      SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BANKING COMPANY . Incorporated by Royal Charter , 1 S 47 . 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 , 5-t , Old Broad-street , London . WILLIAM PURDY , Manager . L ondon , June , 1855 .

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      NOTICE OF DIVIDEND . BANK OF DEPOSIT , NATIONAL ASSURANCE AND INVESTMENTASSOC 1 ATION , No . 3 , Pall Mall East , London-Established A . D . 1844 . TH E WARRANTS for the HALF-YEARLY Interest , at the rate of 5 per cent , per annum-, on Deposit Accounts , to the 30 th June , will be ready for delivery on and after July 10 th , and payable daily between the hours of Eleven and Three o ' clock . Parties residing at a distance will , on application , have their Dividend Warrants forwarded for signature . The Warrants will be paid on presentation at the Head Office in London ; or the amount may be received at ths various Branches , or through Country Bankers . PETER MORRISON , Jlanaging Director . 21 st June , 1855 . Prospectuses and Forms for opening Investment Accounts sent free on application .

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      ST . GEORGE ASSURANCE COMPANY , 118 , PAXL-MALL , LONDON . Capital , 100 , OOOZ ., in Shares of 51 . each . Deposit , ll . 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 . James ' s . Deputy-Chairman—HENRY POWNALL , Esq ., Ladbrekesquare , Notting-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 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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      CRAUFURD HOUSE CLASSICAL , MATHEMATICAL , AND CHEMICAL SCHOOL , MAIDENHEAD , BERKS . MR . PEARCE has pleasure in announcing that the increase of his pupils has led to extensive alterations and enlargement in Craufurd House , combining every arrangement for convenience , comfort , and health . During nine years medical attendance has been required once . " The various branches Of polite and useful learning are taught in the most approved , expeditious , and effective methods . Discipline is maintained , and good habits are formed by careful training and vigilant superintendence . Tho pupils speak French constantly , many as easily as English . German is spoken . There are Singing and Drawing ' elasses . A band of Music is being formed . Science is taught experimentally . Tho younger pupils arc under special and appropriate management . The vigour , cheerfulness , and enthusiasm , in cricket , gymnastics , swimming , daily rambles , and frequent excursions into tho neighbouring country , attest the scope and encouragement afforded to the development of boyish feelings and physical strength . The terms are from 30 / . to 40 ? . per annum . ' References of tho highest respectability will bo sent on application .

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      GARDEN ENGINES , SYRINGES , &c ., upon tin ; best and most improved principle , manufactured only by tho Patentee , RICHARD READ . 35 , Regent-circus , Piccadilly , London . *« * Descriptions sent post free .

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      FURNISH YOUR HOUSE WITH THE BEST ARTICLES A Tv DIANE'S Ironmongery and Furnishing Warehouses . Established a . D . 1700 . A Priced Furnishing List , froo by post . DEANE , DRAY , and CO . ( Opening to tho Monument ) , London-bridge .

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      "P RIVATE EDUCATION IN PARIS . — JL Professor SAUVALLE , Rue des Postes , 41-, near the Pantheon , receives a select number of young gentlemen as pupils . They nro treated as members o ( " the Family . The course of instruction includes ancient and modern Literature , and tho Sciences . Particular attention is given to tho French language . For particulars , apply ( by letter ) to Mr . E . P ., 20 , Arundelslreot . Strand ; and for personal reference ; , to Mr . \ V . Eaton , 10 , PrincoVKntr , Hydo Park , London , or to Mr . Holt , 05 , Charing-crosH .

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      ARGUS LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY , 39 , Throgmorton-street , Bank . Chairman—THOMAS FARNCOMB , Esq ., Alderman . Deputy-Chairman-WILLIAM LEAF , Esq . Richard E . Ardcn , Esq . Rupert Ingleby . Esq . Edward Bates , Esq . Thomas Kelly , Esq ., Altt . Thomas Caiiiplin , Esq . Jeremiah Pilcher , Esq . James Clift , Esq . Lewis Pocock , Esq . John Humptiery . Esq ., Aid . Physician—Dr . Jeaffreson , 2 , Finsbury-squaro . Surgeon—W . Coulson , Esq ., 2 , Frederick ' s-plaeo , Old Jewry . Consulting Actuary—Professor Hall , M . A-, of King ' s College . ADVANTAGES OF ASSURING WITH THIS COMPANY . The Premiums arc on tho lowest scale consistent with security . The assured arc protected by an ample subscribed capital —an Assurance Fund of nearly 400 . 0 Q 02 ., invested on mortgage and in tho Government Stocks—and an income of 80 000 J . a year .

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      C HILDREN'S BEDSTEADS AND BEDDlN < i . — HKAL and SON'S Stock of Children ' s Cots , Cribs , and Hedstonds contains every Design and Sizo that is manufactured , both in Wood and Iron , which , together with their largo assortment of every other description of Bedstead , will bo found worthy of inspection . They also bog to call attention to their show of HicrmooM FurtNiTunK , of ' which their Now Ware-Rooms enable them to keep such mi \ assortment t hat Customers niav select all the articles for tho comploto furnishing of a IScclroom . An lM-iUSTRATNl ) OATALOCUK of itKDS'L'EADS , containing upwards ofOno Hundred ditl'oreut Designs , sent free by post . — MEAL and SON , Bodsteud and Hodding , and Bodroom Furniture Manufacturers 11 ) 0 , Tottenham Court-road .

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      A T . MR . MECril'S ESTABLISHMENTS , ± \ - 1 X 9 ; 11 KGI 5 NT-STREET , 4 , LKA . DKN HALL-STREET , and CRYSTAL PALACE , are exhibited tho linest specimens of BRITISH MANUFACTURES in Dressing-eases , Workboxes , WritinK-enses , Dressing-ba ^ H , and other articles of utility or luxury , suitable ) for presentation- A separato department for Papier-Maehe Manufactures and bagatelle tables— tablei cutlery , razors , scissors , penknives , strops , pasto , . to . Shipping orders executed . An extensive assortment of superior hair and othor toilet brushes .

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      Premiums to AssimsjEIOO . Whole Term . Ago . ; Ono Year . Seven Years . With Profits Without Protlls 20 " i . 'O 17 ' 8 JCO IV ) » £ 1 15 10 . 4 . 1 11 10 00 1 1 ! J 12 7 2 5 ft 207 40 1 5 <> 1 0 0 3 0 7 2 U K > 50 1 14 1 , 1 1 » 10 4 ( 5 8 * <> 11 CO . ' 5 2 * « 17 0 0 12 0 <>_ ° "L

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      MUTUAL BRANCH . Assurors on tho Bonus system aro entitled at the end of five years , and afterwards annually , to participate in Jourfifths or 80 m-r cent , of ( lie profits . Tho profit assigned to caohpolicveiui bo added to tho bum assured , applied in roduotion ' ol' the annual piviniuni , or be received in cash . At the Ili-st division a return of 20 |> or cent in cash on llioVoiiiiii . li .. paid was declared ; this will allow a reversionary JiicwUi vnrvliw according to ago Iron . (!( J to 28 per cent ., on t lio premiums , or from r . to 10 per cent , on tho sum assured . One-hnlfol' Hit ) " Whole Term" Premium may remain on ,,,. V i seven vciii-h . or one-third of tho Premium may remain tor llf .-i . sn debt upon tho Policy at , 5 per cent ., or may bo paid o » l' ut "" . V < i" » ' without notice . Claims pnlci in ono month after proofs have been approvod . Loans upon npjn'ovocl security . No charge for Policy stamps . Medical attendants paid for their reports . Persons niny , in Umc of pe-aco , proceed to or reside in any part or lOuropi ! or British North America without extra Tho modieiil oilloorw attend every day at a quartor boforo wo o t oc . t . BATES , Resident Director .

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      DEA FNESS and NOISES in thu HEAD . — Froo of Char ^ o , for tho Protection and IiiHtant . Jtoliof of tho Doaf , a Uook of . ' ») pa ^ os . —An oxtrnen-dinary Discovery . —Just published , sent froo by post toan . v donf person WTitiiiB for it , "A STOI'TO KM 1 M K WUS . M and Exorbitant Fees . " Suflorors oxtreinoly doaf , by moans of t liis book , permanently euro thoinselves , in any distant , part , of tho world , without pain or use of any inst . riuuont . Thousands have «> ecn ro . storod to porfoot hoariuK , lllul lul > (; vw "osouod from the snares of tho numerous advertisinu ; , daiiKerous , unqualified protondorsol'tho present day . It . contains lists of startling cures , published by Dr . 1 >\ It . ' IUX 311 TON , Member 5 " tho London Itoynl CoDoko of Surgeons , IMa . y 2 , 18415 ; L . A . O . April ;{() , 181 »; ConMillinKKui'Keon totlio institution for tho ( Jure of Deafness , (> , SutVolk-placo , Pall IMnll , London , whoro all lotion * aro to bo addressed . -PoihoiiiU c . onsulla tions overy day between II and 4 o ' clock—Sulferors deaf 40 W BOyoars hiivo their hearing perfectly rowtoreel in half an hour without , a moment ' s iuoonvonienoo . Testimonials and cortifloiitos cmn be Neon from nil tho loading nuiuiburu of ( ho i' -aoulty , and from Patients cured . I

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      AM K K I C A N S A It S A P A R I L L A . () l , l > DR . JAOOU TOWNSKND'H AME 1 UCAN SARSAPA 1 MLLA . This is , of all known remedies , tho most pure , snfe . aelivo , and efficacious in tho purilloation of the blood of all morbid malt or , of bile , urea , acids , scrofulous substances , humours of all kinds , which produce rashes , erupt ions , salt rheum , erysipelas , scald head , sore oyo . s ami ears , soro throat and ulcers , and sorew on any part of the . body . It in unsurpassed in its action upon tho liver , the luiiKS , and tho stomach , removing any cnuse > of disease from those organs , and oxpolliuK all luunoiirH from tho system . 15 , y cleausiiiK I ho blood , it for over proveuts pustules , seabs , pi ' mpies and eivery variety of sores on tho face and breast , ll , is a Ki'iini tonic , and imparts strength and vigour to tho debilitated ami weak , wives rest and refreisliinp ; sleep to the nervous and restless invalid . It Is n prout female medicine , and will euro vnoro complaints peculiar to tlumcx than a ; i . v other remedy in the world . Warehouse . , 'f 7 ;? . Strand , adlohifiiff Exeter-Hall : miUEHOY , AWDKKAVH mid < " <> ., Solo Proprietors . Half-pints , Us . « d | pints , < ta . ; H » u : » UeiuartK , Ih . OU . ; ( liiarlH , 7 t ) . ( id- ; inivininolha , Xlw ,

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      JuyB 23 j 1855 * J THE LEAD ER . - 611

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    • Leader (1850-1860), June 23, 1855, page 611, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2096/page/23/