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7o THE LEADER. [No. 304, Saturday,
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7o The Leader. [No. 304, Saturday,
7 THE LEADER . [ No . 304 , Saturday ,
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LAW LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY , Fleetstreet , London , 14 th of January , 185 ( J . Notice is hereby given , that a GENERAL MEETING of tlie" PROPRIETORS of the Law Life Assurance Society ¦ will be held at the Society ' s office , Fleet street , London , on Saturday , the 3 rd day of February next , at 12 o ' clock at noon precisely , pursuant to the provisions of the Society ' s deed of settlement , for the purpose of receiving the Auditors' Annual Keport of the Accounts of the Society up to the 3 l 8 tof December last , and for general purposes . Uy order of the Directors . WILLIAH SAMUEL DOWNS , Actuary .
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"TTNITED MUTUAL LIKE ASSURANCE |^ J SOCIETY , 4 , Churiug-cross , London ., Policies indisputable . No charge for Policy Stamps . AVhole profits divided annually . Assurances on the strictly mutual principle . Invalid lives assured at equitable rates . THOilAS PRITCHARD , Resident Director .
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SPECIAL NOTICE . The books of the Society close on 1 st March , and Proposals lodged at the head office , or at any of the agencies , on or ¦ before that date , will secure the advantage of the present year ' s entry , and of One Year ' s Additional Bonus over later Proposals . " - . y MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE . THE WHOLE PBOFITS DIVIDED AMOJs'GST TBE ASSCTRED . T HE SCOTTISH EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY . Instituted 1831 . Incorporated finSpecial Act of JPa . rlta . ment . The fond accumulated froni the Contributions of Members exceeds NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS . . The annual revenue exceeds ONE HUNDRED and SIXTY-THREE THOUSAND POUNDS ¦ The amount of existing Assurances exceeds POUR MILLIONS and a QUARTER STERLING . The amount paid to the Representatives of Deceased Members is upwards of SIS HUNDRED and FIFTY THOUSAND POUNDS , of which SEVENTY-EIGHT THOUSAND POUNDS are bonus additions . The NEXT DIVISION of PROFITS takes place at the 1 st of MARCH . 1856 , and Policies effected before that date receive one year ' s additional iionns over those effected after that date . ROBERT CHRISTIE , Manager : WILLIAM FINLA . Y , Secretary . Head Office—26 , St . Andrew-square , Edinburgh . London Office—126 , Bishopsgatestreet , Corner of Corniill . . s WILLIAM COiOK , Agent .
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BT . GEORGE" ASSURANCE COMPANY , 118 , PALL . MAJLI / , LONDON . Capital , 5 ^ 100 , 000 , in shares of £ 5 each . Deposit £ 1 per Share . ( On wbieh Interest at the rate of £ 5 per cent , per annum , exclusive of Dividend , is guaranteed by the Deed of Settlement . ) Chairman— "Viscount 34 ANEI / AGH , Park-place , St . James ' s . DepatypChairman—HENRY POWNALL , Esq ., Ludbroke-<^ , . sqaare , Nottingham . Secretary— W . C . TJRQUHART . Esq . POMOIES ABSOLUTELY INDISPUTABLE . Annuities and Endowments for families , children , nnd 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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ARG US LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY ^ 39 , Throgmorton-street , Bankr . Chaikhan- THOMAS FARNCOMB , Esq ., Alderman . DapDTT . CHAiiBiAtf—Wlhl-XAM LEAF , Esq . Kicnard E . Arden , Esq . John Humplicry . Esq , Aid . Edward Bates , Esq . , Rupert Ingleby , Esq / Thomas Camplin , Bsq . Jeremiah Piloher , Esq James Clifr , Esq . Lewis Pooook :, Esq . Physician—Dr . Jeaffreson , 2 , Finsbury-square . StraoEON—W . Goulson , Esq .. 2 , Frcderick ' s--place , Old Jewry . CoNBuvriNQ Actuaby-Professor Hall , M . A ., of Kine ' e College . fa ADVANTAGES OF ASSURING WITH THIS COMPANY . The Premiums are on the lowest scale consistent with security . < The Assured are protected by an ample subscribed capital —an Assurance Fund of nearly j £ 400 , 000 , invested on mortgage and in tho Government Stocks—and an income of nearly £ 80 , 000 a-year . Premiums to assure . £ 100 . Whole Term . Age One Year . | j ^ With Profits . ^ ilte * 20 £ 0 17 8 £ » 19 0 JE , 1 15 10 £ 1 u 1 » 30 113 127 2 ft 5 207 40 15 0 16 0 3 0 7 2 14 1 O 50 114 1 1 19 10 4 6 fl " 4 0 11 CO , \ it 2 4 8 17 0 G 12 9 I 6 Q 1 O . BIUTUAL BRANCH . Assurers on tho Bonus system are entitled nt tho end of five years to participate in four-fifths , or 80 per cent , of tho profits . The profit nsBlsned to each policy can bo added to tho sum assured , applied in . reduction of tho annual proxnium , ovte received In caah . At the recent division a return of 20 per cent , in onsh on the Premiums paid wua declared ; this vtin allow a reversionary Increase varying according to appo ,, from oe to 28 per centj on tho prernluma , or from 5 to IS per cent . « n tho sum tveoured . Ono-ljalf of tho " Whole Term" Premium may remain on orealt for seven y « ars , or ono-thlrd of tho Premium may remain for life aa a . debt upon tho Polloy at ft per cent ., or may b ^ taid off a ^ ny tlmo without notfeo . Cln |» 04 paid in one month after proofo have been approved j * IffiifL ^ ! aPJ ^ f » y « d security . wtv «« 21 * W 5 S , *>* £ ^ * helr reporta . 3 g «» WBa SE ^^ J ^ ff & pA ^^^^ <* Throgmortpn-% BATES , Undent J > ir < MUa *
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ADAPTED FOft YOUTHS , SCHOOIiS , AND FAMILIES , CO RNER'S ACCURATE HISTORIES , Thirteen in Series . Commencing at the earliest period , and continued down to tlio . present time , in addition to their general truthfulness as records of public national events , are interspersed with faithful descriptions of the manners , the domestic habits , and condition : ol' the people , in different epochs of their history , " MissCorner has , hi a manner most clear , succinct , and truthful , narrated the great events of the Histories of France , Spain and Portugal , Kng ^ and and Wales , Scotland Ireland , Norway , Denmark and Sweden , Germany and the German Empire , Greece , Poland and ttussia , Holland and Belgium , and other countries . They are really of great worth " , and might be read with advantage by multitude j of parent 3 as well as children . Tli « language i * so simple that children must comprehend it , but withal so free from childish insipidity , that aa adult may read with pleasure . " — . ¦ Jtfittncpu » i ¦ / CORNER'S HISTORY of ENGLAND ami V ^ ' WALES , 3 s . Cd . bound . Thirtv-foisrtli Thousand . Plates . Map , Chronological Table and Index . With Questions , 4 s . CO RNER'S HISTORY of GREECE , after the same approved style us her " Rome . " "With Questions , 3 s . Map , and Chronological Table and Index . Tenth Thousand . "For the rising generation . Hiss Corner's Histories , we believe , are the best ever written . "—Litemru ( , 'nsvtle . f ^ ORNElt'S HISTORY of ROME , from ac-\ J cepted English and Foreign Authorities—Dr . Arnold , Niebuhr , Keightley , Macpherson , Smith , Sec . With Questions , 3 s , Cd . Map of the Empire , Chronological Table and Index . Twelfth Thousand " This is a truly faithful and useful work , well adapted for Youth , whether at school or at home . -The latest and best authorities have been consulted , and the substance of the discoveries and comments freely adopted in this < areful account of the Roman People . "— Herald . CORNER'S HISTORY of IRELAND , 2 s . 6 d ., bound . Eighth Thousand Plates Map , Chronological Table , and Index . With Questions , 3 i . CO RNER'S IIISTOftY cf SCOTLAND , 2 s- Cd ., bound . Plates , Slap . Chronological Table and Index . Twelfth Thousand . With Questions , 3 s . pORNEE'S HISTORY of FRANCE , \ J 2 s . Cd ., bound . Plates , Map . Chronological Table , and Index , loth Thousand . 3 s " ew Edition . With Questions , 3 s . " These-meritorious works arc written ia a very easy and agreeable style , perfectly adapted to the capacities of the youny persons for whom intended . "—Times EVERY CHILD'S HISTORY of ENGLAND , with Questions to each chapter , adapted to the Junior Classes , by Miss CORNER . Price is . sewed , or Is . 6 d . in cloth , with the Afap coloured . npilE PLAY GRAMMAR ; or , the Elements of JL Grammar explained , and made a pleasant pastime . By Blissi CORNER . I lth Edition , improved , wit 3 i many illustrations , Is . sewed , or Is . Cd . cloth . I > APA an ( l MAMMA ' S EASY LESSONS in GEOGRAPHY , by Miss SARGEANT . A Companion to IIiss ^ Corner's Play Grammar . Is . sewed , or 13 . Cd . cloth . " WiS are not acquainted with any Elementary Book of the sort so luCid and so judiciously adapted to infantile capacity . "—Evangelical Magazine . SCRIPTURAL HISTORY SIMPLIFIED . k 2 By Dr . J . KITTO , L , L . I > ., and Miss CORNER . Price 3 a . > € d ., m a clear type , royal ISmo . Second Edition , with Chronological Table and Index , and Questions . Tliis book haa been published to take the place of Dr Watts ' s school-bo , ok on this subject . Thonew lights which later years have thrown on Sacred History having discovered inaccuracies in the Doctor ' s rleec ' riptLms . ' / SHARLES BUTLER ' S GUIDE to USEFUL \ y KNOWLEDGE ; containing , in tiie form of an easy Catechism , a complete Series of the newest and most Useful Information connected with the Arts , Sciences , and the Phenomena of Natuiv . Ninth Edition . 1 a . Cd . cloth boards / SHARLES BUTLER'S GUIDE to GEO \ y GBAPHY , A New an < l Concise Description of the live Great Divisions of the Globe ; their Natural , Mineral , and Vegetable Productions ; and the Cliaracteristic . s of their Inhabitants , New Edition . Tenth Thousand , ta . ( id . in cloth ; or , with tho USE of the GL 013 CS and SEVEN GX . YPHOGBAPHIO MAPS , sb , bound " in cloth fcoard . ^ London : Dean and Son , Printer * , Book and Print Pub-Ushers . Bible and Prayer- Book Warehouse . Three doors west of Old Bailey .
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ft- ENERAL INDEMNITY INSURANCE * r & n / m 9 ii - 'l ' P' ^ 'n-Placc , Blackfriara-Capital , £ 600 . 000 , in failures of £ f > cacii j call , 10 s . per ( Share , livery descnption of Inaunuice buainosji transacU-d nt thin office . Policies absolutely iiHliaputabto . Gluaranteea afforded to persona in situations of trust where security in roauired : nla « ncainat losses arising from roUberie . % fi > rgeri 6 s , & o , Fho ami lite insurances eflectod ou improved jiud ' eafoprinoiplea . on a ? i eClt t ! 8 e 8 ' term 3 of "KCI 1 « y . proposals , & c , oaw be had A J- G . HUGH 158 , Secretary .
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THE HOUSEHOLDERS' LIF 1 S A 8 SUUANCW COM I'ANY . L ° ^ A , ^ FREEH 0 LD an < l LEASEHOLD oltore rKOrEltTY t 0 SlmrcholdorB , Aaaurcrs , and Depo-WOTIOE .-Tlio Ifalf-yoarl ' y Dividend , at six per cent , per annum , and Interest on Deposits at ilvo per cent ., both free of Income-tax , are now In courao of payment at tho Head OfuceB , and through tho Company ' s Agejitain tho ^ rovJnoeB . la and 10 , Aditift-stroot , Adelphl . It . 1 IODSON . Boo .
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Italian and Fr « nch Lnnsnagea . M R . A tlltl V A B B jN E , D . LL ., from the Unlvcralty of Padua , who hnu been eatabllahod in London for thro *) yoara , rIvcb private leaaona in JCiaHan und Fronoh at his own houao , <> y tho hotms of his pupil * . Ho s ' jo ^ SSS & P * J l 9 DOtl > in Jown and country . Mr . AUKiVABENJ !) loaches on a plan thoroughly practical , and tho moat mediocre mind cannot fa . ll to thoroughly comprehend hie lessons . * Apply by letter to ^ Mr . AKRIVABEN *) , No . 4 , fit . MlohneTe-piace , Brompton .
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PENJST— MACAUL . AY . la a few days , a new edition of WILLIAM PENI . An Historical liiography . By IIKPWORTH 1 > IXON . -With a Xciv Preface , replying to the Accusation oJ Mr . Macaulay . THE SHAVING OF SHAGPAT . An Arabian Entertainment . ISy GF . OKUE ME 11 KDITU . I'ost 8 vo ., IDs . Gd . THE KIFG OF ROOT VALLEY AND HIS CURIOUS DAUGJHTEK . With Eight Coloured ICngraviogo . In ? nx : ; ll ito , fancy boards , price u . Oil . MEN AND WOMEN . By ROBERT BROWNING . 2 vols . Svo ., price 123 . THE HISTORY OF PIEDMONT , FROM TIIK EARLIEST TIMES TO StiFTEJIliEK 1855 . Iiy ANTONIO GALLENG . Y . Member of the Sardinian Parliament , & c . THE MYSTIC , AND OTHER POEMS . By PHILILVJAMES BAILEY . Second edition , post 8 vo .. 5 s . THE SABBATH ( Vol . II . ); Or , An Inquiry into the Supposed Obligation of the Sivb-* baths of the Old Testament . By Sir YV . DOMVILLE , Bart . y 8 vo , 9 s . . ¦ Also , by the same Author , V SABBATH ( Vol . I . ); Or , An Examination into the Six Texts commonly adduced from the New Testament in proof of a Christian Sabbath . With a Supplement . 8 . VO , price 2 s . Also , l ) y the same Author , THE MOSAIC SABBATH . . A Pamphlet , showing the Fourth Commandment to be not ^ bligatory on Christians ; it forms the l ' "ir , -t Chapter oi the Volume of " The Sabbaths of the Old Testaments . " 8 vo ., sewed , price 6 d . London : Cuapma . n and Hall , 193 . Piccadilly .
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THE N A T ION A L REVIE W \ Price 5 $ . No HI . was published January 1 st . Contents , I .. Edward Gibbon . II . Tlie Spanish Conquest in America . IIT . The Life and Writings of Dr . Tnonias Young . IV . Atheism . V . Tlie State of France . VI . Phoenicia . VII , \ V . M . Thackeray , Artist an 1 Moralist . VIII . Foreign Policy and the £ Toxt Cainpuiim . IX . Books of the Quarter . " The paper of Thackeray contains the most elabornk-, painstaking , and ; on ilie whole , just , estimate of the great namourist which we Iiave yet met wiih in com temporary literature . The last article U an eloquent and high-toned pleading for a prosecution of wnr against Russia in the fu ture on a more clearly-defined principle , and with a loftie : aim than has been manifested in the past . " —Daily yctn Jan 5 th " The article which will probably excite by far the great est interest ia tluiton Atheism . " \ Vo must convoy in a sen tence our admiration of tho masterly , criticism of Tiuicki ray as artist and moralist . "—J , wut < ir , Jan . 12 , London : Robeiu- Theobald . , Paternoster -row .
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UNITED ORDERS ' PROVIDENT SOCIETy AND QKNEltAL ASSURANCE COMPANY . ([ NCOUPOUATUD jIUCOHDWU TO AVI OF PAULl . l-AfAWT . ) Established for the Transaction of every branch of Life , Piro , Accident , Plato Glass , and Sickness Assurance . CHIEF OFFICE —<> 3 , PALL MALL , LONDON . SHAH 123 , jCI I 3 ACH ; DEPOSIT . I Oh . JL'ICU 8 NAUI 0 Ciiaiiiman . —J & dwnrd Capol Whltvhurbt , Esq . Viok ^ Ohaiumam . — -Sir Samuel lliwicook , Knlglit . Thin ( Society hua been entail tailed aa tlio UNION 01 ' FltllCNULY -SOCIETIES , 8 O as to extend to nil clnssw of , tho community th « advantn # cs or Pro-vidont Soaletl « s , without tholr defects . Tlio Itntea and Principles arc l > nso <) on tlio moat Recent Hxperlenop of the Laws of Mortality and SloknoBs , and have boon certified by tlio eminent Authority , ARTHUR SCRATCULEY , Jlf . A . ( Ciintnb . ) , GROUPICD SHARES , amounting to jetlo or £ iw , im lafauerl by tliJa Sooloty . roallaAbJo l > y Monthly Inctinlinont .-ioi 108 ., Intorattt being credited at & percent , from tho dnlcol oaoh monthly wubaorlption . o ^? K 9 &? . P J ! 'III [ N 1 "N <* OF ASSURING SHOULD 1 ) U SO AT THE OOMMENOWMKNT OF TWJO NEW VIOAK . N . B . —Tho Share- Llat will bo dosed curly i tliurofort ' Immediate application la dealniMo . VV » I , CURTIS OTTER . General Manager and Secretary .
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Leader (1850-1860), Jan. 19, 1856, page 22, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_19011856/page/22/
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