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- [ RENDERS , STOVES , and FIRE IRONS . — F' Buyers of the above are requested , before finally deciding ; to visit WILLIAM S . BURTON'S SHOW-BOOMS . The * contain such an assortment of FENDERS , STOVES , BAtNGBS . FIRE IRONS , and GENERAL IRONMONGERY , as cannot be approached elsewhere , either for variety , novelty , beauty of design , or exquisiteness of 'workmanship . Bright stoves , with bronzed ornaments and two sets of bars , 41 . 14 a . to 1 SI . 13 s . ; ditto , with ormolu ornaments and two sets of bars , zl ; 5 s . to 22 ? . ; Bronzed I ? endern , with standards , 7 s . to 5 Z . 12 s . ; Steel Fenders , 21 . 15 s . to 111 . ; ditto , with rich ormolu ornaments , 7 , 1 . 15 s . to 18 * . ; Fire Irons , from Is . 9 d . the set to 4 Z . 4 s . ' .., The BURTON and all other PATENT STOVES , with radiating hearth plates . CUT 1 iERY WARRANTED . —The most varied assortment of TAfcLE-CUTLERY in tlwworid . all warranted , is on SAL ? at WILLIAM S . BURTON'S , at prices that are remunerative only because of the largeness of . the sales-3 * inch ivory-handled table-knives , with high Bhoulders , 12 s . per dozen ; desserts to match , 9 s . . 6 a , ; if tobalance , Cd . per dozen extra ; carvers , 4 s . 3 d . per pair : larger Bizcs , from 14 s . Cd . to 26 s . per dozen ; extra fine ivory , 32 s . ; if with silver ferrules , 37 s . to 50 s . j white bone table-knives , 78 . 6 d . per dozen ; desserts , 5 s . 6 d . ; carvers , 2 s . 3 d . per pair ; black horn table-knives , 7 s . ; 4 d . per dozen -, desserts , 6 s-., carvers 2 s . 6 d . ; black wood-handled table-knives and forks , 6 s . per dozen ; tablfc steels from Is . each . The largest stock iu existence of plated dessert knives and forks , in cases and otherwise , aud of tho new plated fish-carvers . rpHE PERFECT SUBSTITUTE X 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 too employed as such , either usefully or ornamentally , as by no possible test can it be distinguished f rom real silver . Fiddle or Thread or tr : n ^ Old Silver Brunswick -pfiVl ? , ? Pattern . Pattern . «™ w « n . lable Spoons and Torks per dozen ... 38 s . ...... 48 s 60 s . Dessert ditto and ditto ... 30 s . 35 s . ...... 43 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 tlio patent process . CHEMICALLY PURE NICKEL NOT PLATED . Table SpoonsandForka Middle . Thread . King's . per dozen 12 a . ... 28 s . ... 3 fls . Dessert ditto and ditto ... 10 s . ... 21 s . ... 25 s . Tea ditto .. 5 s . ... lls . ... 13 s . DISH COVERS and HOT WATER DISHES in every material , in great variety , and of the newest and most rcchcrch 6 patterns . Tin dish covers 6 s , Cd . "the set of six ; block tiu , 12 s . 3 d . to 28 s . 9 d-tho set of six ; elegant modern patterns ; 34 s . to 58 s . 6 d . tho set ; Britannia metal , with or without silver-plated handles , 76 s . Gd . to 110 s . Gel . tho set : Sheffield plated , 10 / . to 161 . 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 , 111 . lls . Tho additions to these extensive premises ( already by far tho largest in Europe ) are of such a character that tho outiro of EIGHT HOUSES is devoted to the display of tho most magnificent stock of GENERAL HOUSE IRONMONGERY ( including Cutlery , Nickel Silver , Plated Goods , Baths , Brushes , Turnory , Lamps , Gaseliers , Iron and Brass Bedsteads , ISodding , and Bed-hangings ) , so arranged in . Sixteen Large Show Rooms as to afford to parties furnishing facilities iu tho selection of goods that cannot be Loped for elsewhere . Illustrated Catalogues sent ( por post ) free . 39 , OXFORD-STREET . W . ; 1 , 1 a , 2 , and S NEWMANSTREET ; and 4 , 5 , and C , PERRY'S-PLACD , LONDON . Established , 1820 .
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PELICAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY , ESTABLISHED IN 1797 , 70 , Lombard-street , City , and 57 , Charing-cross . Westminster . DIRECTORS . Robert Gurney Barclay , Esq . I Kirkman D . Hodgson , Esq . " Wi ] liamCotton , D . C . L ., F . RS . Thomas Hodgson , Esq . John Davis , Esq . Henry Lancelot Holland , Esq . William Walter Fuller , Esq . Benjamin Shaw , Esq . Jas . A . Gordon , M . D ., F . R . S . j Matthew "Whiting , Esq . Henry Grace , Esq . I M . Wyvill , Jun ., Esq ., M . P . TMs Company offers COMPLETE SECURITY . Moderate Rates of Premium with Participation ia Fourfifths or Eighty per cent , of the Profits . Low Rates without Participation in Profits . LOANS in connexion with Infe Assurance , ou approved Security , in sums of not less than 500 ? . ANNUAL PREMIUM required for the Assurance of 100 Z ., for the whole term of life : — a « . « "Without I With »„„ "Without With ' Age . proflts . Profits . . Age ' Profits . Profits . 15 £ 1 11 0 £ 1 15 0 40 £ 2 . 18 10 > £ 3 6 5 20 1 13 10 1 19 3 50 4 0 9 4 10 7 30 2 4 0 2 10 4 60 6 10 6 7 4 ROBERT TUCKER , Secretary .
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LAW LIFE ASSUaANCE OFFICE . Fleet-streot , London , 2 nd March , 1837 " IVTOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN" that t ' fae BooK ™ i ^ lrailsfer of Shares in this Society will b » T , on Thursday the 19 th . instant , and will b 6 reopened on w ^ nesday the 8 th day of April next . The Dividends ? n W f , ~ year 1856 will te payable on and after Monday the Gtkl ^ ? April next . By order of the Directors Otlxclayof WILLIAM . SOIUEL DOWNES , ' Actuary .
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TTNITED MUTUAL LIFE TsSURANri ^ LJ SOCIETY , 54 . Charing-cross , London . J Whole Profits divided annually . No charere for t >« i-Stamps . Every description of Life AssuranceUsLl ^ equitable terms . t-Mtued on THOMAS PRITCHARD , Resident Director
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[" ESTABLISHED 1841 . ] MEDICAL INVALID AND GENERAL LIFE OFFICE , 25 , Pall Mall , London . Empowered by Special Act of Parliament . At the FIFTEENTH ANNUAL MEETING , Iield on SS'fch November , 1856 , it was shown that om tho 30 th June last — The Number of Policies in force was ; 5738 The Amount Insured was .... .. 2 , 752 , 197 ? . 7 s . 2 d . The Annual Income was ..... 118 , 557 ? . 16 s . 2 d . Two Bonuses have been declared ( in 1848 and 1853 ) adding nearly 2 per cent , per annum on the average to sums Assured , and by which a Policy , of 1000 A , issued in 1842 on a healthy life , is novy increased to 1260 ? . Since the last Division of Profits in 1853 , the accixmulated funds have increased by more than 105 , 000 ? ., offering considerable advantages to present assurers . Profits divided every five years —next division in 1 S 58 . Tho Society , since its establishment , has paid claims on 651 Policies , assuring : 254 , 008 ? . : Assurances are effected at home or abroad on healthy lives at as moderate rates as the most recent data will allow . _ Indian Assurances at very moderate rates , aud great facilities given to assurers . Invalid . Lives Assured on scientifically constructed tables . Policies issued freo of stamp-duty , and every charge but the Premiums . ¦¦¦ ' ¦ . Agents wanted for vacant places . Prospectuses , Forms of Proposals , and every other -information , may be obtained of the Secretary at the Cltief Office , or on application to any of the Society ' s Agents in the Country * C . DOTJGLAS SINGER , Secretary .
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J . "W . BENSON'S WATCH , CLOCK , and CHRONOMETER MANUFACTORY , 33 and 34 , LUDGATE-HILL , LONDON . Established 1-749 . —J . W . BENSON , Manufacturer of GOLD and SILVElt WATCHES of every description , construction , and pattern , invitos attention to his magnificent and xinprcccdouted display of Watches , which is admitted to bo tho largest and best selected Stock iu London . It consists of Chronometer , Duplex , Patent , Detached Lover , Horizontal , and Vortical Movements , jewelled , &c , with all tho latest improvements , mounted in superbly . Jiuishcd engino-turncd and engraved Gold and Silver Cases . Tho designs engraved upon many of tho cases are by eminent artists , and can only bo obtained at this Manufactory . If tho important requisites , superiority ol' finish , combined with accuracy of performance , eleganco , durability , and reasonableness of price , are wished for , tho intending Purchaser should visit this Manufactory , or send for tho ILLUSTRATED PAMPHLUT , published by J . W . BENSON ( and scut post freo on application ) , which contains sketches , prices , and directions as to what Watch to buy , where to buy it , iwid how to uso it . Several hundred letters havo been received from persons who havo bought Watches at this Manufactory , bearing testimony to tho correct porformanoosof the H&mo . ¦ OPINIONS OF THE PB . ESS . < From tho Morning Post , Oct . 30 , 1850 . — "Exhibits exquisite artistic fooling in ornnmontation , and porfoction of m « - ohanism m 8 tracturo . " -From tho Morning Chronicle . Oct . 30 ¦ M x ? o"O » c ° of dosirn and porfoclion in workmanship . " —From the Morntng Advertiser , Nov . 1 . — " Tho liigh repute which Mr . Uenson ha » obtained for tho qualities of his mamifaobnro stands second to nono . " -Prom tho Morning Herald , Nov . 3 . ~ "Tho high standing of Mr . Benson as a London manufacturer must Bcouro for him a largo amount of public patronaKO . - -. From the Globe , Nov . 3 .- " All that can bo d «» ir » d , \ n finish , taste , and desiitn " GOLD WATOUBS , Horizontal Movements , JowoTIod , &c , accurate tlmo-koopers . ill . 15 a .. M irs k ; Vk « tX ir ; ikJ each . Gold Lovor Watches , owellcd / and WghW shed toT ^ uincas * ^ ' ^ ' ^ " * ' '> * ' *** " " ° " ' BILVMR WATCHES , Horizontal Movements Jewelled &c , ox «« t timo-kooporR , 2 ? . 2 « ., M . IBs 31 l » 8 to r / rI cnX Si iK ^ i % 7 TT ' !» fe 1 " ^^^ " ^^; J ? . 10 s . 4 , 1 . 10 s ., BM 0 s ., 7 £ . l 0 » ., 8 « . lOs ..-U W . i 0 s ., to 2 OKiiiiH » iiH A Two Years * Warranty given witli overv Wntch ami Bout , owriaKo Vmid , to Scotland , Ireland , WaWor a « v l ™" t of tho kingdom . uMiirocpliit of lW-oMoe w JlSVikop " M ' ercllantH , ShipnorH . and Watch Oluba supullod . Old Wntchca takoumiixchauice . ll v " i i
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EQUITY and LAW LITE ASSURANCE SOCIETY , TSo . 26 , Lincoln's Inn-fields , London . TRUSTEES . Tho Bight Hon . the LORD HIGH CHANCELLOR . Tho Right Hon . LORD MONTE AGL 13 . The Right Hon . the LORD CHIEF BARON . Tho Hon . Mr . JUSTICE COLERIDGE . The Hon . Mr . JUSTICE ERLE . NASSAU , W ., SENIOR , Esq ., late Master in . Chancery . CHARLES PURTON COOPER . Esq ., Q . C ., LL . D ., F . IL . S . GEORGE CAPROn ! Esq . >*¦<* " *¦ Examples of the Bonus upon Policies declared to the 31 st December , 1854;—Dato of Policy " March 18 , ls £ 5 . ~ Apri ~ f 24 , 1845- NovT ^ Tlsis-Ago at Entry 30 42 51 Annual Premium j £ 25 7 C £ 35 10 8 £ -19 8 4 Sum Assured 1000 0 0 M ) 00 0 0 1000 0 0 Bonus added \ 157 10 0 184 0 0 211 10 > 0 Copies of tho last Report , Prospectuses , and every information may bo had upon written or pdrsoua . 1 application to tho Olflco .
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nnHE HOUSEHOLDERS' ASSURANCE JL COMPANY . DIRECTORS . Wra . Ashton ) Bsq ., IIortoii-house , Wraysbury , Staines ., The Rev . Thos . Cator , Bryanston-squarc , and Skcibiockpark , Doncastcr . Charles Hulse , Esq ., Hall-grove , Bagshot . F . D- Bullock Webster , Esq ., Norfolk-terrace , Hyde-park . Arthur P . Onslow , Esq ., Lawbrbok-housc , Slicre , Guildl ' urd . Thomas Pocock , Esq ., Southwavk-bridgc-road . Puter Paterson , Esq ., jun ., Park-road , Holloway . James Laughton , Esq ., Holm Villa , Lewishaui-road . This Company enables persons , without , speculation , lo invest large or small sums , at a higher rato of inLorosi Ihan can . be obtained from tho public funds , and on as secure a basis . Forms of application to deposit sums of money , : u 5 per cont . interest , payablo half-yearly , or to purchnscsharus ( the present interest on which is U j > cr cent . ) , may lit had on application to R . HOD . SOX , Sec . 15 and 10 , Adam-stroofc , Adolpln .
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r CAMBRIAN and UNIVERSAL LIFE JL and FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY . Capital 100 , 0001 . Established 1844 ) . Offico , 27 , Grosham-streot . Agencies in thoprincinaltowns of England and Wales . This offico offers tho benefit of assurance in all its branchoB , and in highly eligible for cvory description of life assurance A new and most important feature , entirely originating with this Company , viz ., Marriage Dowries . Lifo Assurance , and Deferred Annuities included in one policy . Rates of premium moderate . Annuities granted . Family endowments . Loans on pursonn . 1 and other securities . Forms of proposal and ovory information may boobtained on application . By order , ALFRED \ J 115 LH ADO , Manager .
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QIX PER CENT . INTEREST . —DEIIKNO TURES bearing Six per Cent . Interest arc now lvndy to be issued for sums of 'Ml . audunwarda ; interest payiiWo half-yearly . . Lifk Assurance Tjieasury Ijtcorporatki ) , ami Phpot sir , DrscouNT , and AasujiANCij Bank . Tlio HAUL of DEVON , Chairman . G . II . LAW , Miukiult . G , Canuon-strcct West , E . C .
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BANK OF DEPOSIT , No . 3 , Paix-Maij .. East , London . Established A . n . lHlt . CAPITAL HOO . OOOJ . "PARTIES desirous of INVESTING MONEY , , ^ ? I' ^ quostod to oxainiuu the Plan of thia Institution , i > y winch a high rate of interest may bo obtained with perfect security . " Tho Intorest im payablo in January and July , either at tho ? Ji '\ lu London , or at tho vnriouH Ura « chos throughout tho Country . i ,, . i'KTER MORRISON , Managing Director , i i rospoctusea and tforms for opmiing Accounts sont frco on application .
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£ 1000 IN CASE OF DEATH . A FIXED ALLOWANCE OF £ G PER WJ : KK , IN THE ETENT OF INJUBY UY ACCII > ENTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION " , may bo secured by an Annual Payment of ii ; J for ;» Policy in tho 13 AILWAY PASSENGERS ASSUllAXCK X \) COMPANY . Smaller amounts may be secured by proportionate i > ny mcnis . NO C . UAHGW FOR STAMP DUTY . R . MLAVAY ACCIDENTS ALONE may bo in-tired OBniiiflti by tho Journey or by tho Year at all tin ; pciiu-ipiu linihvay Stutions , wlicro jil . so Forms of Proposal iunl I rospoctusi'H limy bo liud—and of tho Provincial Afrt'iiin— : uui ill . tho llond Olllco , Luudou . N . U . —Tho useluhioss of this Company la shown l'V '' ' - ' Hum paid us Compensation for Accidents j 6 ' 2 ' 2 , 7 - J 12 . llnilwny l ' nti . sonporH Ahsurniico Oompnuy . ICin ]) 0 Wt ' r « Ml ' > Special Act of Parliament . WILLIAM J . VIAN , Secretary . Olllce , n . Old Broad-stroct , 13 . C .
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TMPERIAL LIEE INSURANCE COMPAttv JL 1 , OLD BROAD STREET , LONDON . * Instituted 1820 . T . GEORGE BARCLAY , Esq . Chairrn-m MARTIN T . SMITH , Esq ., M . P ., Deputy-Clfairman . One-Thihd of 'the ¦ Prcnaiain on Insurances of coo ? mi upwards , for the whole term of life , may remain « £ Yd * ht upon tho Policy , to be paid off at convenience- or the T ) i rectors will lend sums of SO ? , and upwards , on the «" uritv ° 5 , Polices effected with this Company for the whole S of life , when they have acquired , an adequate value . Fouk : Fifths , or SO per cent , of the Profits are assicned to Policies every fifth -year , and may be applied toSase the sum insured to an immediate payment in cas or to the reduction and ultimate extinction bf future Premiums At tlte fifth appropriation of profits for the five veai-Vtw minatirig January 31 , 1856 , a reversionary bonus was V ? p " clared of 1 ? . 10 s . per cent , on the sums insured ; and ^ bsist " ing additions for every premium paid during the five years This bonus , on policies of the longest duration exceeds . 21 . 5 s . per cent , per annum on the original s \ uns insured and increases a policy of lOOOi . to 163 SJ . Proposals for insurances may be made at the chief o'Tiep as above ; at the branch oflice , 16 , Pall JIall , London- oi- ' any of the agents throughout the kingdom . BONUS TABLE , Showing the additions made to Policies of 1000 Z . each . THfp of Amount of Addition made o , -n . ! Insuraiico Additions to as on Sum Payable insurance . Feb > ^ 183 L | ^ lgg (; atter Ueatl ) . £ s . ( 1 . £ s . d . £ s . d . 1820 ......... 523 16 0 114 5 0 103 S 1 0 1825 ......... : 382 14 0 103 li 0 " 1-1 S 0 S 0 1830 ; . . . 24 . 112 0 93 2 0 133-1 It 0 1835 185 3 0 88 17 0 127-1- 0 0 1810 128 15 0 . 84 13 0 1210 8 0 1815 ......... 65 15 0 79 18 0 1 U 5 13 0 1850 ..:...... 10 0 " 0 75 15 0 10 S 6 35 0 1855 .. ; — 15 0 0 1015 ( i ( . )¦ And for intermodia . te years in proportion . The next appropriation -will be made in 1 SC 1 . Insurances , without participation in Profits , may be effected at reduced rates . SAMUEL INGAL . L , Actuary .
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Leader (1850-1860), March 7, 1857, page 238, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse-os.kdl.kcl.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2183/page/22/
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