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      A T MB ; MECHI ' S ESTABLISHMENTS , 112 , Regent-street , 4 , Leadenhall-street ; and Crystal Palace , are exhibited the finest specimens of British manufactures , in Dressing-cases , Work-boxes , Writing-cases , Dressing-bags , and other articles of utility or luxury suitable for presentation . A separate department for Papier Macfce Manufactures , and Bagatelle Tables , Table Cutlery , Razors . Scissors , Penknives , Strops , Paste , &c Shipping orders executed . Same prices charged at all the Establishments . A . New Show Room at the Regent-street Establishment for the sale of Electro Pla . te in spoons , forks , and a variety of articles .

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      BEDS , MATTRESSES , and BEDSTEADSWILLIAM S . BURTON'S NEW LIST of BEDS , BEDDING , and BEDSTEADS is NOW RD ADY , and can lie had gratis . The quality of teds , mattresses , &c ., of every description he is able to guarantee ; they are made on the premises , in the presence of customers ; their prices arc in harmony with those which have tended to make his house ironmongery establishment the most extensive in the kingdom . . Feather beds ... ... from £ 1 5 0 to £ s 0 O German spring mattresses .. ,, 2 8 0 „ 7 0 0 Horse hair mattresses „ 0 16 0 „ 5 0 0 Wool mattresses . 0 7 0 4 9 0 Ploctmattresses „ o 6 C , " 018 0 Best Alva and cottton mattresses „ 0 G 6 „ 0 19 0 Sheets ..... .... per pair „ 0 7 6 „ 2 6 0 Blankets ... .... each „ 0 3 0 „ 14 0 Toilet quilts .. „ 0 4 0 ,, 1 7 € Counterpanes .... „ 0 2 6 „ 0 15 0 Portable folding bedsteads „ 0 12 6 „ 4 15 0 Patent iron bedsteads , with dove-tail joints ............... „ 0 15 0 „ 9 0 0 Ornamental brass ditto ,, 2 10 0 20 0 0 Children ' s Cots .. „ 0 15 6 „ 5 0 0 Bed hangings , in every variety ................. perset „ 0 1-1 0 „ 10 0 0 $ 9 , Oxford-street ; 1 , 1 a , 2 , and 3 , Newman-street ; and 4 , 5 , and 6 , Perry ' s-place , Oxford-street , London .

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      TADIES VISITING LONDON will find at ± J SOWERBY , TATTON and CO . 'S . Regent-circus , Oxford-street , EYERY NOVELTY of the SEASON : — French Silks in checked and bared Glac 6 s , wide-width , at 25 s . 6 d . the dress . French Brocaded Silks , yard wide , at 4 Ss . Ctl . the robe . Rich French 3 flounced Silk Robes , at 52 s . Gd . Ditto , with Velvet , 98 s . 6 d . Rich Bounced Prench Merino Dresses , trimmed velvet and plush , at 38 s . 6 d . Flounced and double skirt Tweed Dresses , trimmed velvet and plush / at 18 s . 6 d . ; Irish Poplin Dresses , in all the clans , at 21 s . Cd-Opera Cloaks and Bemouse Mantles , in every shade of colour , at iss . 9 d-Rich Beaver Cloths and Velvet Mantles , afc equally moderate prices . Paisley long wove Shawls , at 21 s . ¦ ' ¦¦¦ . French Cashmere ditto , at 31 s . Gd . Furs of every description . Ball and Evening Dresses , commencing at Os . 9 d . SOWERBT , TATTON , and CO .

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      f ^ ENTLEMEN in SEARCH of a TAILOll VX are directed to B . BENJAMIN , Merchant Tailor 74 , Regent-street . The FORTY-SEVEN SHILLING SUITS , made to order , from Scotch , Heather , and Cheviot Tweeds , all wool and thoroughly shrunk . The PELISSIER SACS , 21 s ., 25 s ., and -23 s . The BENJAMIN CLERICAL and -PROFESSIONAL OVER or UNDER COAT , from 30 s . The ALBERT LONG FROCK or OVER COAT , from 35 s . to 55 s . The REV 1 UI-8 IBLE WAISTCOAT , buttoning four different sides , 14 s . The TWO GUINEA DRESS and FROCK COATS , the GUINEA DRESS TROUSERS , and tho HALF-GUlfcfcJA WAISTCOATS . —N . B . A perfect fit guaranteed .

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      RE GISTERED . —The OUDE WRAPPER , combining Coat , Cloak , and Sleeved Cape , l > v B . BENJAMIN , Merchant Tailor , 74 . ttegent-streot , and Court of Inventions , Crystal Palace , ready made or made to order in Autumn Tweeds and BflHtons , 25 s . ; Winter Tweeds , Meltons , Pilots , and Witncys , 32 s . ; double milled cloths and beavers , 42 s .

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      FURNISH YOUR HOUSE WITH THE BEST AUTICMCS AT DEANE'S IRONMONGERY AND FURNISHING WAREHOUSES . A Priced Furnishing List sent Post Free . DEANE DRAY , * CO ., LONDON-BRIDGE . Established A . B . 1700 .

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      RUPTURES .-BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT . TTTHITE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS is . J t allowed by upwards of 200 Medical Gentlemen to bo tne most effective invention in tho curative treatment of tternln . The use of a steel spring ( so often hurtful in its effects ) is here avoided , it soft Bandage being worn round tho way , while tho requisite nisisiting power is supplied by tho Moc-Mam Pad and Patent Lover , fitting with so much ease ana closeness that It cannot bo detected , nncl innvbo worn auriiig sleep . A descriptive circular may be had , and the iruss ( which cannot fail to lit ) forwarded bv post , on tha Circumference of the body , two inches below tho hips , oping sent to tho Manufacturer , Mr . JOHN W 111 T 1-3 , 228 , Piccadilly , London . Prico of siiiglo truss . Ida ., 21 a ., 2 (! s-. fid , and 31 s . Od . — lostago , Is . Do \ iblo Truss , aiM . ( id ., li " ., and 32 s . ( id . — rostago , Is . 8 d . UinbilicnlTruss , 1 : 2 s . and Z-lx . Oil . —l ' oatago "PLASTIC STOCKINGS , KSEE-CAPS , &c . Kvha VARICOSE VBINfi , and nil oases of WKAKWE 8 S and SWELLING of the LEGS , Sl'RAlNfcS , &c . i" ° y are porous , ligbt in toxlure , and inexpensive , anil avo Vn Wf » o « Ulko an ordinary slocking . Trico from 7 s . Oil . "W . Postage , 0 d . Manufactory , 228 , Piccadilly , London .

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      OUTLERY WARRANTED . —The most varied V _/ assortment of TABLE-CUTLERY in the world , all warranted ; is on SALE at WILLIAM S . BURTON'S , at prices that are remunerative only because of the largeness of tne sales—3 J inch ivory-handled table-knives , with high shoulders , lls . per dozen ; desserts to match , 10 s . ; if to balance , Is . per dozen extra ; carvers , 4 s . per pair : larger sizes , from 19 s . to 26 s . per dozen ; extra fine ivorv 82 s .-if with silver ferrules , 37 s . to 50 s . ; white bone table-knives 7 s . 6 d . per dozen ; desserts , Ss . ' Cd . ; carvers , 2 s . 3 d . per pair ; black horn table-knives , 7 s . 4 d . per dozen ; desserts , Gs ., sarvers , 2 s . 6 il . ; black wood-handled table-knives and forks < Js . per dozen ; table steels from Is . each . The largest stock in existence of plated dessert knives and forks , in cases and otherwise , and of the new platedfish-carvers . T HE PERFE C T S U B S T ITUTE -L FOR SILVER . The REAL NICKEL SILVER , introduced twenty years ago by WILLIAM S . BURTON , when plated by the patent of Messrs . Elkington and Co ., is beyond all comparison the very best article next to sterling silver that can be employed as such , either usefully or ornamentally , as by no possible test can it be disti nguished from real silver . Fiddle or Thread or ,-. , _ ¦ ¦ Old Silver Brunswick -p ?; V " n m ^ - - Pattern . Pattern . Pattern . Table Spoons and Forks per . dozen ... ... ... ... S 8 s . 48 s . 60 s . Dessert ditto and ditto ... 80 s . ...... 85 s . 42 s Tea ditto ....... ... 18 s . ....... 24 s . ... ' . " 30 s . ¦ _ Tea and Coffee Sets , Cruet , and Liqueur Frames , Waiters , Candlesticks , &c , at proportionate prices . All kinds of replating done by the patent process . CHEMICALLY PURE NICKEL NOT PLATED Table Spoons and Forks I'Wule . Thread . King's . per dozen .............. 12 s . ... 28 s . ... 30 s . Dessert ditto and ditto ... 10 s . ... 21 s . 25 s . r ea ditto ... 5 s . ... Us . ... 12 s . DIS H COVERS and HOT WATER DISHES in every material , in groat variety , and of the newest and most recherche patterns . Tin dish covers Cs . Gd . the set of six ; block tin , 12 s . 3 d . to 23 s . 9 cl . the set of six ; elegant modern patterns , 34 s . to 5 Ss . fid . tho set ; Britannia metal with or without silver-plated handles , 70 s . Gd . to 110 s . Gd the set : Shelneld plated , 101 . to 1 GI . 10 s . the set ; block tin hot water dishes , with wells for gravy , 12 s . to 30 s . ; Britannia metal , 22 s . to 77 s . ; electro-plated on nickel , full-sized , HZ . lls . The late additions to these extensive premises ( already by far the largest in Europe ) are of such a character that the entire of EIGHT HOUSES is devoted to the displayof the most magnificent stock of GENERAL HOUSE IRONMONGERY ( including Cutlery , Nickel Silver , Plated Goods , Baths , Brushes , Turnery , Lamps ; Gaseliers , Iron and Brass Bedsteads , Bedding , and Bed-hangings ) , so arranged in Sixteen Large Show Rooms as to afford to parties furnishing facilities in the selection of goods that cannot be hoped for elsewhere-Illustrated Catalogues sent ( per post ) free . 39 , OXFORD-STREET ; 1 , -1 a , 2 , and 3 NEWMANSTREET ; and 4 , 5 , and G . PEllliy / 'S-PLACE , LONDOX . — Established 1820 .

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      'piIE DESIDERATUM . —It is a-singular but -L notorious fact , that in this age of competition a gentlemanly Dress Coat cannot be obtained without paying an exorbitant prico . Tho advertisers , bona iide West-end Tailors of extensive practice , intend honestly to furnish that desideratum , viz ., a , DRESS or FROCK GOAT , possessing that fine silky appoarancp , durability , and superior- style so peculiar to the high-priced garment-worn by tho British aristocracy , at the very . moderate charge of 2 A guineas , cash . Cash payments and a large trade solely enabling them to doit .

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      J . W . BENSON'S WATCH , CLOCK , and CHRONOMETER MANUFACTORY . 33 nnd 34 , LUDGATE-HILL , LONDON . Established 174 D .-J . W . BENSON , Manufacturer of GOLD and SILVER WATCHES of every description , construction , and pattern , invites attention to his ningniliceut ' and unprecedented display of Watches , which is admitted to be tho largest and best selected Stock in London . It consists of Chronometer , Duplex , Patent , Detached Lever , Horizontal , and Vertical Movements , jewelled , &c , with all the latest improvements , mounted in superblylinished engine-turned and engraved Gold and Silver Case ' s . Tho designs engraved upon manv of tho cases are by eminent artists , and can only bo obtained at this Manufactory . If tho important requisites , superiority of finish , combined with accuracy of performance , elegance , durability , and reasonableness of price , are wished lor , tho intending Purchaser should visit this Manufactory , or send for tho ILLUSTRATED PAMPHLET , published by J . W . BENSON ( and sent post free on application ) , which contains sketches , prices , and directions as to what Watch to buy , where to buy it , and how to uso it . Several hundred letters have boon received from persons who have bought Watches at this Manufactory , bearing testimony to the correct performances of tho same . OPINIONS OF THE PRESS . From the Morninp I ' ost , Oct . 30 , 185 ( 5 . — " Exhibits exquisite artistic feeling in ornamentation , and perfection of mechanism in structure-. "—From the Morning Chronicle . Oct . 30 . — " Excellence of design and perfection in workmanship . " —Prom the Morning Advertiser , Nov . 1 . — " The high reputo which Mr . Benson has obtained for the qualities of his manufacture- stands second to none "—From tho Morning Jlerahl , Nov . 3 . — " Tho hi ^ h standing of Mr . Benson as a London manufacturer must secure for him a largo amount of public-patronage "—From the Globe , JSJov . 3 . — " All that can bo desired , in finish , taste , and design . " GOLD WATCHES , Horizontal Movements , Jewelled , &c , accurate timo-keopers , 3 f . 15 s ., 4 ' . 15 s ., 51 . 15 s ., to 15 / . 15 s . each . Gold Lover Watches , jewelled , and highly-finished movements , 0 / . Gs ., 81 . 8 a ., 1 W . 10 a ., VZl . 12 s ., 14 ? . 14 s ., KM . 10 s ,, to > 40 guineas ! . SILVER WATCHES , Horizontal Movements , Jewelled , &c , exact time-keopcrs , 2 ? -. 2 h ., 21 , 15 s ., M . 15 s ., to Rl . 5 s . cncli . Silver Lover Watches , highly finished , jewelled movements , \ il . 10 s ., 47 . 10 s ., Rl . 10 s ., 7 / . l « s ., SMOrt ., l \) l . 10 s ., to 20 auinouH . A Two Yours * Warranty Riven with every "Watch , and sent , carriiigo paid , to Scotland , Ireland , Wales , or any part of tho kingdom , upon receipt of I ' ost-oltler or Bunker ' s order , mndo payable to J . \ V . BENSON ,: );} and 31 , Lndgatohill , London . Merchants , Shippers , and Watch Clubs supplied . Old Watches takou in Exchange

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      T ^ NGINEERS' AND AGE TJNITED AS-( w £ * E RA ^ i SOCIETIES . -Capital , lOO . OOOZ .-Head OOice , S 15 , Strand ( opposite Waterloo Bridge ) . Policies issued Free of Stamp Duty to the Assured . Pour-fifths of the Profits divided amongst tho Assured . . . Policy holders having paid two Annual Premiums participate proportionately in all divisions of the Profits , is o Entrance Pee for Admittance . Medical Referees paid by the Society . Assignments of Policies registered Free of Charge . The , lost Bonus declared to the 31 st December , 18 SHaveraged over 40 per cent , on the total premiums received . W . F . DOBSON , Chairman . GERARD HAY ROBERTSON , Secretary .

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      r SCOTTISH EQUITABLE LIFE ASJ- SURANCE SOCIETY . Instituted 1 S 31 . Accumulated Funds—ONE MILLION" STERLING . Annual Revenue . ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY THOUSAND Existing Assurances . FOUR MILLIONS AND THBEE-QUARTjBHS .-At tho Division of Surplus , at 1 st March , 1856 , a Policy for 1000 ? ., effected at 1 st March , 1832 , was increased to 1571 ? . 18 s- 10 d ., being at the rate of Two and a Quarter per cent , per annum on the Sum Assured . This addition may be converted into a present payment , or applied in reduction of tho future premiums . Profits are divided Triennially , and belong ^ yholly to the Assured . ^ Policies effected before 1 st March nex"fc , will receive Six i ears' Additions at the Division of Surplus in 18 S 2 . ~ , Copies of the Report bv the Directors on tho recent Division of Surplus , ami all information , may bo had on application at the Head Office , or Agencies . ** ROBERT CHR . ISTIE , Manager . AVILLIA . M FINLAY , Secretary . Heap Ofpice—26 , ST . ANDREW-SQUARE , EDINBURGH , ' - Office in IiONDoir—26 , POULTRY . A . T . EITCHIE , Agent .

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      THE INDISPUTABLE LIFE POLICY COMPANY . Incorporated by Act of Parliament . TE-USTEES ¦ ¦''" Richd . Malins , Esa-, Q . C , James Faller Madox , Esq . M . P- John Campbell Renton , Esq . Richard Spooner , Esq ., M . P . William "Vvilberforce , Esq . 1 ORD VISCOUNT' TORRJNGTON , Chairman . : By tlic Deed of Settlement of the Company registered in terms of tho Act ( 7 and 8 Viet ., c . 110 ) , complete indisputability is made binding upon the Company , and is guaranteed to every Policy Holder . . A Reduction of 25 per cent , has "been made on tha Pacmiums of all Policies of five years' standing , and those assured on or before'the 31 st inst . will participate in profits one year earlier than those assured after that date . Alexander Robertson , Manager . Persons desirous of being assured , may address tho Manager , or any of the Agents of the 'Company , giving name , address , profession or occupation , and age next birthday ; and they will be-informed of the amount of-the required Premium , and what further steps are necessary to enablo the Company to issue a Policy .

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      rplIE CAMBRIAN and UNITERSAL LIFE X and FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY . Capital 100 , 000 ? . Established 1810 . Office , 27 , Greshaui-strcet . Agencies in the principal towns of England and-Wales . This ofilce offers the benelit of assurance in all its brandies , and is highly eligible for every description of life assurance . A ncvyaud most important feature , entirely originating with this Company , viz .. Marriage Dowries , Life Assurance , and Deferred Annuities included in one policy . Rates of premium moderate-Annuities granted . Family endowments . Loaiis on personal and other securities . Forms of proposal and every information may boobtained on application . - By order , ALFRED MEXHADO , Manager .

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      T HE HOUSEHOLDERS' ASSURANCE i COMPANY . DIRECTOnS . Wm . Ashton , Esq ., Horton-houso , Wraysbury , Staines . Tho Jtcv . Thos . Cator , Bryanston-squvarc , and Skolbroolcpark , Doncaster . CliarJes JIulse , Esq ., Hall-grove , Bagshot . P . D . Bullock Webster , Esq ., Norfolk-terrace , Hyde-park . Arthur P . Onalow , Esq ., Lnwbrook-houso , Shore , Guildford . Thoinas Pocock , Esq ., Southwark-bridp ; e-road . Peter Patersou , Esq ., jun ., Park-road , Jlolloway . James Laughton , Esq ., Holm Villa , Lovvisham-road . This Company enables persons , without speculation , to invest largo or small sums , at u higher rate of interest than can be obtained from tho public funds , and on as secure a basis . Forms of application to deposit sums of money , at 0 per cent , interest , pnyablo half-yearly , or to > purchase shares ( the present interest on which is 0 per cont ) , mny he hatTon application to It . 110 D > S 0 N , Scc . 15 smd 1 ft , Adam-street , Adelphi .

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      CELE 35 RATED HAlIt PRUt'ARATIONS . A LEX . ROSS'S LIQUID 1 IA 111 BYE , easily applied , boiiip tho best in tho world . Sold from ! 5 s . (!< l . ; sent free for nt stmnps . Ai . kx . Ross ' s Hair DijsrnovKK , oi- Jli-a'ir . A'i' onv , for removing auporl ) uou 3 linir from the fnecs , neek , nrnis mid hiuulH , ! J : * . ( id , per bottlo ; sent for stumps , free by post , fid . oxtnv Ai < kx . ltoss ' sOANtiia iiidks OJii , n sure restorer of tlio hair , 3 s . Od . ; wont l'ov HI . stamps . At < kx . Ross's F ^ ck Powjdek , or Pomodokk , 1 h . ; free for 14 ( stamps . Liquid ltouflu , 'Jh . Oil . nor bottlo ; sont frco for 3 t > stamps , by Axex . Itos . s , 1 , Little Queenstreet , High Holborn ; Wholesale Asont , Uaiiclay , Tnrring < lon-stroot ,

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      December 20 , 1856 . ] T H E LE AD , E It . 1221

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    • Leader (1850-1860), Dec. 20, 1856, page 1221, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2172/page/21/