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      SCOTTISH EQUITABLE ( MUTUAL ) LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY . Incorporated by Special Act of Parliament . THE TWENTY-FOURTH ANNUAL , GENERAL MEETING of this SOCIETY was held at Edinburgh , on Tuesday . May 1 , 1855 . The Report , by the Directors , among other information , contained the following particulars : — During the year closed on 1 st March last — 628 Policies have been issued-The Suras Assured thereby amount to 234 , 670 ? . ; And the Annual Premiums thereon to 9041 / . The position of the Society at 1 st March was as follows : — Existing Assurances . . . . £ 4 , 392 , 733 Annual Revenue . . . . 163 , 394 Accumulated Fund . . . . . 910 , 845 This Corporation has been in existence Twekty-fottb years . It proceeds on the principle of Mutual Contribution , the Surplus or Profit being wholly divisible among the Members . The total additions to Policies made at and preceding March 1 , 1853 , amounted to SIX HUNDRED AND SIX THOUSAND EIGHT HDSDRED AND FIFTY-FIVE rODNDS . The amount paid to # io Representatives of Deceased Members is upwards of SIX nCNDRED THOUSAND TOUNDS . Copies of the Report , and all other information , may be had on application at the Head Oillce , or Agencies . Agent in London— "\ V . COOK , 120 , Bishopsgate-street Within . VIEW OF THE PROGRESS AND POSITION OF THE SOCIETY . Amount Annual Accumulated Assured- Revenue . Fund . £ £ £ Atlst March , 1637 74 O . 4 W 12 26 , 9 « 3 56 , 115 Do . 1843 1 , 707 , 7 IG 04 , 000 227 , 755 Do . 184 t » 3 , <) C » 7 , 376 114 . 10 G 4 JM 5 . ! _ Do- 1855 ( 4 , 382 , 733 163 , 394 910 , 845 ROBERT CHRISTIE , Manager . WILLIAM F 1 NLAY , Secretary Head Office , 2 G , ST . ANDREW-SQUARE , EDINBURGH .

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      TTNITED MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE U SOCIETY , 54 , Charing-crbss , London . Policies indisputable . No charge for Policy Stamps . Whole profits divided anriually . Assurances on the strictly mutual principle . Invalid lives assured at equitable rates . THOMAS PRITCHARD . Resident Director .

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      E ACL E INSURANCE COMPANY . Established 1807 ; Empowered by Act of Parliament , 53 Geo . III ., and regulated by deed Enrolled in the High Court of Chancery . 3 , Crescent . New Bridge Street , BlacJcfriars , London . DIRECTORS . JOSHUA LOCKWOOD , Esq ., Chairman . WILLIAM WYBROW , Esq ., Deputy-Chairman . Charles Bischoff , Esq . Chas . Thos . Holcombe , Esq . Thomas Boddington , Esq . Richard Harman Lloyd , Esq . Thomas Devas , Esq . W . Anderson Peacock , Esq . Nathaniel Gould , Esq . Ralph Chas . Price , Esq . Robert A- Gray , Esq . Thos . G . Sambrooke , Esq . Auditors—Thomas Axjlen , Esq . ; William H . Smith , Jun ., Esq . Medical Officers—JiMEs Saneb , Esq ., M . D ., Tottenham Green ; Wm . Cooke , Esq ., M . D ., 39 , Trinity Square , Tower Hill . Actuary and Secretary—Cukbues Jellicoe , Esq . The Assets of tl » is Company Exceed Three Quarters of a Million Sterling . the annual inco 3 ie exceeds—One Hundred and Tnirty Five Thousand Pounds . THE NUMBER OF EXISTING POLICIES IS—UpWErdl Of Four Thousand . the total amount assured—Exceeds Two Million Eigl&t Hundred Thousand Pounds . AT THE DIVISION OF SURPLUS IN 1852 , About One Hundred and Twenty Thousand Pounds was added to the Sums Assured , under Participating Policies . The Division is Quinquennial , AJNI > THE WHOLE SURPLUS ( LESS 20 PEB CEST . OHVX ) 18 DISTRIBUTED AMONG THE ASSURED . The Premiums required by this Company , although moderate , entitle the Assured to SO per cent , of the quinquennial surplus . The lives assured are permitted , in time of peace , without extra charge , to reside in any country— ( Australia and California excepted)—north of 33 degrees north latitude , or south of 83 decrees south latitude ; or to pass by sea ( not being seafaring persons b 3 ' profession ) between any places lying in the same hemisphere—distant more than 33 degrees from the Equator , without extra charge . Deeds assigning Policies are registered at the Office , and assignments can be effected on Forms supplied by the Com-Thc Annual Reports of the Company's state and progress , Prospectuses and Forms , may be nad , or will be sent , post free on application at the Office , or to any of the Company ' s Agents .

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      SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BANKIH 6 COMPANY . Incorporatedby RoyaLCharter , 1847 . Th T e Court of Directors grant LETTERS of CREDIT and * u P ° n 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 PURDY , Manager . London , August . 1855 .

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      Q- S £ ? INDEMNITY INSUKANCB irrshn ^ ° o ^ l ^ h Can u ; street West . —Capital , 500 , 000 ? ., in bnares or 51 . each ; call , 10 s . per Share . Every description of insurance business transacted at thia office . Policies absolutely indisputable . Guarantees afforded to persons in situations of trust where security is required % . also against losses arising from robberies , " forgeries , &c . Fire and life insurances effected on improved and safe principles . —Plate-glass insured . Prospectuses , terms of agency , proposals , &c ., can be had on application . H . C EIFFE , F . R . C . S , Actuary . J . G- HUGHES , Secretary .

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      PHOTOGRAPHS : A complete apparatus 31-, 57 . 5 s ., and 111 . lls . Send for a list ( post free ) , at Gilbert Flemings , 498 , Oxford-street , Author or " First Stepsin Photography . " Price 6 d ., by post , 7 d .

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      SOCIETY OF ARTS PRIZE SHILLING BOX OF WATER COLOURS . —Used by the Royal Family . Caution . — Boxes containing the worst description of Colours , &c , are being sold as the Society of Arts Prize Box of Colours . To prevent any further imposition on the public , the genuine Society of Arts Prize Shilling Box of Water Colours can be had only of the successful competitor , JOSHUA ROGERS , 133 , Bunhill-rqw , Finsbury , London ; or sent by post on receipt of Is . 10 d- in Stamps . Every other article required in the Fine Arts can be had , Wholesale aud Retail , of the Manufacturer , JOSHUA ROGERS , as above .

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      FURNISH YOUR HOUSE WITH THE BEST ARTICLES AT DEANE'S Ironmongery 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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      BANK OF DEPOSIT . No . 3 , Pall Mall East , London-Established A . D . 1844 . PARTIES desirous of INVESTING MONEY are requested to examine the Plan of this Institution , by which a high rate of Interest may bo obtained with perfect Security . The Interest is payable in Jancajit and Jci / r , at the Head Ollicc in London ; and may also be received at the various Brunches , or through Country Bankers , without delay or expense . - . PETER MORRISON , Managing Director . Prosi > ectuscs and Forms for opening Accounts sent free on application . ^

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      THE 16 s . Trousers reduced to 14 s . —Trousers and 'Waistcoat , 22 s . —Coat , Waistcoat , and Trousers , 47 s ., made to order frem 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 , Regent-street . For quality , style , and workmanship , cannot be equalled by any house in the kingdom . N . B . —A perfect fit guaranteed .

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      ITALIAN AND FRENCH LANGUAGES . MR . ARRIVABENE , DXL ., from the University of Padua , who has been established in London for three years , gives private lessons in Italian and French at his own house , or at the house of his pupils . He also attends Schools both in town and country . Mt . ARRIVABENE teaches on apian thoroughlypractical , and the most mediocre mind cannot fail to thoroughly comprehend his lessons . Apply by letter to Mr . ARRIVABENE , No . 4 , St . Miehael ' splace , Brompton .

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      Al t G U S LIFE ASSUEANCE COMPANY . 30 , Throgmorton-street , Bank . Chairman —THOMAS FARNCO"M"R , Esq ., Alderman . Deputy-Chairman—WILLIAM LEAF , Esq . Richard E . Ardon , Esq . Rupert Inplehy . Esq . Edward Hates , Esq . Thomas Kelly , Esq ., Aid . Thomns Cnmnlin , Hsij . Jeremiah Pilchor , Esq . James Clift , Esq . Lewis Pocock , Esq . John iriiniphiTy , Esq ., Aid . Physician—Dr . JeafTrcson , 2 , Finsbury-squarp . Surgeon—W . Coulson , Esq ., 2 , Froderick ' s-plncc , Old Jewry , Consulting Actuary—Professor Hull , M . A ., of King ' s College . ADVANTAGES OF ASSURING WITn THIS COMPANY . The Premiums are on the lowest scale consistent with security . The assured ai-o protected by nn nmplo subscribed capital —an Assurance . Fund of nearly -lOO . otm / ., invested on mortgage ami in tli « ( . Jovornincnt Slocks—and an income of 80 , 000 / . a year . Premiums to Assure . £ 100 . _ I "Whole . Turin . " Ago . 'Oiio Year .: Seven Years . WiiiiProflts , \ Yithout Profits '" 2 O jUI 17 K I X'O li ) U . € 1 15 10 . £ 1 11 10 80 1 1 ! t 12 7 2 5 ft 2 0 7 40 15 0 1 C > « ft 0 7 2 14 10 50 1 11 1 I 1 10 10 4 rt 8 4 0 11 _ qo _ : » 2 il 3 i 7 _ o « T 2 o ?_ ° _ _ 1 ° . MUTUAL BRANCH . Assurors on the Bonus system are entitled at the end of flvo yearn , ami afterwards annually , to participate in four-UftltH or HO per cunt , of the profits . The profit assigned to each policy can be . added to the sum assured , applied in roduction of tho annual premium , or be received in cash . At tho first , division n return of 20 por cent , in cash on the proiniuniN pnid was declared ; this will allow a rcvoralonary ineren . se varying according 1 <> ng «< from 0 () to 28 por cont . on tho premiums , or from ft to 15 percent , on tho sum assured . Ono-hulfof tho" "Wholo Term" Premium may remain on credit for noven years , or oiie-tlilrd of tho Premium may remain for life as a dtihl upon tho Policy at ft i » ercont ., or may bo paid off at any time without notice . Clahnn paid in ono month aflor proofs have been approved . Loans upon approved Ni-onrity . Wo ohargo for Policy stamps . Medical nUimdiuit . s paid for their reports , lorHoim may , in tiiu <* of peace , proceed to or reside in nny P&rt of Euronu or British North America , without oxtra charge Tho medical oflleorH attend every dav at a ntuirter boforo two o ' clock . li . HATES , Readout Director .

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      ST . GEORGE ASSURANCE COMPANY , 11 $ , PALL-MALL , LONDON . Capital , 100 , 000 ? -, in Sliares of 57 . each . Deposit , 17 . per Share . ( On which Interest , at the rate of 57 . per cent , per annum , exclusive of Dividend , is guaranteed by the Deed of Settle-Chairman—Viscount RANELAGH , Park-place , St . James ' s . Deputy-Chairman—HENRY POAVNALL , Esq ., Ladbrckesquare , Nottinp-hill . Secretary—W . C . UBQVHART , 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 . Ix > ans granted for lonpr or short periods , payable by monthly , quarterly , or half-yearly instalments . Defective Titles , Reversions , ic . assuredand guaranteed .

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      Tp AIJAVAY ACCIDENT INSURANCE . 1 * 5 , 2217 . 5 s . linve already been paid as coin ]) onsntion for Fatal nud other Railway Accidents , by the RAILWAY PASSENGERS' ASSURANCE COMPANY . EXAMPLES . 10007 . was pnid to the Widow of J- G ., killed on the 2-4 th February , 1 S 53 , secured by n payment of 1 / . 3507 . was pnid to H . 0 . II . J-, who had his lop broken on the JUst Anp-, ls . > K , secured by a payment of 17 . 2007 . was paid to "W . 1 * ., severely injured on the 19 th September , 1854 , secured by a , payment of 17 . For the ennvouieiico of frequent travellers . Periodical Insurances are prnntod , which now coyer the risk of Fatal Accidents while travelling in nny class carriage on any Railway in the United Kingdom or on the Continent of Kurope , and insure Compensation for Personal Injury in nny Rnilwny Accident in tho United KinRdoin only . To Insure 10007 . at an Annual Premium of 20 h . Ditto 2 O « 7 . ditto 0 s . Insurances can also be effected securinn ; tho same advantages for terms of llvo or ton years , or for tho wholo of lire , at Kreutlv reduced rules , which may lw learned from tho Company's Prospectus , to bo hud at the OIUcc * . and nt all the principal Railway Stations . A new class of iu . suninee has also been established in case of Death by Railway Accident alone , without ooinponsntion for Injury . To Insure 10007 . at an Annual Premium of 5 s . Ditto any sum not oxcwHlinp 10007 . for tho wholo of IIto by a sinKlo pavnient of ( Is . per cent .: thus one uayiutiiitof <)/ . will ueuiiro 10007 . Tho Promiuma charKed inoludn the Stamp Duty , this being the only Compivny InNuritiKnKniiiHt l ^ iilwoy Accldi'iit . s enipoweroil b ' y Spechil Act of Parliament topav a commuted SUunpDuty . W 11 . L 1 AAIJ . V 1 AN . Secretury . Unihvnv Passengers' AsHurnnco Ortlcc , ;« , Old JBroad-stroot , London .

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      PRIV ATE EDUCATION ES PARIS . — Professor SAUVALLE , Rue des Postes , 44 , near tho Pantheon , receives a select number of young gentlemen as pupils- They are treated as members of the Family . The course of Instruction includes ancient and modern Literature , and the Sciences . Particular attention is given to the French language . For particulars , apply ( by letter ) to Mr-E . P ., 29 . Arundelstreet Strand ; and for personal reference , to Mr . \\ . Laton , 10 , Prinec ' s-gate , Hyde Park , London , or to Mr . Holt , 55 , Cliaring-cross .

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      O-i Nervousness , Debility , and Exhaustion . Just published . Now and Cheaper Edition , price Is-, or by post for 13 stamps . THE SCIENCE of LIFE ; or , HOW to LIVE , and WHAT to LIVE FOR- With Ample Rules Tor Diet , Regimen , and Self-Management ; together with Instructions for Securing Health , Longevity , and that StorliiiK- Happiness only attainable through tho Judicious Observance of a Woll-Regulntcd Course of Life . J { y a PHYSICIAN . London : l ' U'EK BnoTHE » 8 and Co ., -3 , l ' atornoster-row ; II ANN ay . 03 . Oxford-street ; Mann , 3 l ) . Cornhill ; and all Booksellers .

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      THE SATURDAY REVIEW . On Saturday , Nov . 3 , 1855 , will be published , tho First Number of tho SATURD AY REVIEW of POLITICS , LITERATURE , SCIENCE , and ART . This publication will consist exclusively of f > "tf {»|»> matter , or of news embodied in original con"J" ^^ in will thus bo distinguished lVoma « w « i £ «^ od luua i several importaiil resiwota . H will fj '" 1 1 ' ^ 1 «««•» , and newspapers in tho oxcfuiiion ° V " / ^ ,, ll , Sii of political from tho purely » t « n »« y J 1 l ' I " j 7 , "l ! Si ' » , dresa " " off to tho discussion . H is in on . od that " - « ' »» " ' uYitoraiy Workl , principal topics In the Political . ^ Y'V' c ,, , ) etont writora , which will be impartial ly Il ( l 'A " , ^ "Vh i c < luoated and with that libornllty »»« 1 ^ W * ^ X mbuiiio to guldo i-ellect ing minds demand noin uivov and represent public "j "" , ? " - Y RKrIIiW is entrusted The publicaU . m of t he , hAT . « ^ ^ ^^ ^ K , ^ 7 io mJSuiui . » W bo addressed .

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      AtTGWST 18 , 1855 ] - THE IiEADEB , 808

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Aug. 18, 1855, page 803, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2102/page/23/