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December 20, 1856.] THE LEADER. 1221
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December 20, 1856.] The Leader. 1221
December 20 , 1856 . ] THE LEADER . 1221
Ad02111
i y p o s b s il 7 h ? a t c r ] r ' , , . i ¦ ' . / CUTLERY WARRANTED . —The most varied 1 V _ ^ assortment of TABLE-CUTLERY in the world , all J -warranted ^ is on SALE at WILLIAM S . RURTON'S , at O prices that are remunerative only because of the largeness of the sales—3 J inch ivory-handled table-knives , with high shoulders , 11 s . per dozen ; desserts to match , 10 s . ; if to balance , Is . per dozen extra ; carvers , 4 s . per pair : larger c ; sizes , from 19 s . to 26 s . per dozen ; extra fine ivory , 82 s . ; if with silver ferrules , 37 s . to 50 s . ; white bone table-knives , 7 s . 6 d . per dozen ; desserts , 5 s . Gd . ; carvers , 2 s . 3 d . per pair ; black horn table-knives , 7 s . 4 d . per'dozen ; ' desserts , Cs ., 3 arvers , 2 s . 6 d . ; black wood-handled table-knives and forks , ( is . per dozen ; table steels from Is . each . The largest stock a - in existence of plated dessert knives and forks , in cases and otherwise , and of the new plated fish-carvers . > pHE PERFEC T S UB STITUTE ~ -L FOR SILVER . The REAL NICKEL SILVER , introduced twenty years ago by WILLIAM S . IJURTON , 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 t' ; ,, ~< o Old Silver Brunswick P r } Vo ? n Pattern . Pattern . rattern - Table Spoons and Forks per dozen ... ... ... ... 88 s . 48 s . 60 s . ™ Dessert ditto and ditto ... 80 s . ...... 85 s . 42 s . 18 Tea ditto ... ... ... 18 s . ....... 24 s . ...... 30 s . P Tea and Coffee Sets , Cruet , and Liqueur Frames , Waiters , £ Candlesticks , & c ., at proportionate prices . All kinds of re- " u plating done by the patent process . CHEMICALLY PURE NICKEL NOT PLATED . A Table SpoonsandForks fiddle . Thread . King's . ^ per dozen .............. 12 s . ... 28 s . ... 30 s . Dessert ditto and ditto ... 10 s . ... 21 s . ... 25 s . s r Tca ditto . 5 s . ... lls . ... 12 s . ti DIS H COVERS « ind HOT WATER DISHES in every material , in great 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 58 s . fid . tho set ; Britannia metal , with or without silver-plated handles , 70 s . Gd . to 110 s . Gd . the set : Sheffield plated , 10 / . to lGf . 10 s . the set ; block tin _ hot water dishes , with wells for gravj r , 12 s . toSOs . ; Britannia - metal , 22 s . to 77 s . ; electro-plated on nickel , full-sized , ' \\ l . 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 display t of the most . magnificent ' stock- of GENERAL HOUSE IRONMONGERY ( including Cutlery , Nickel Silver , Plated j Goods . Baths , Brushes , Turnery ,-LiauipsiGaseliers , 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 . PEllRrS-PLACE . LONDON . — Established 1820 . T r 18 per ver
Ad02102
A T MB ; MECHI'S ESTABLISHMENTS , i 112 , Regent-street , & , Leadenhall-street ; and Crystal " Palace , are exhibited the finest specimens of British manu- y factures , in Dressing-cases , Work-boxes , Writing-cases , p Dressing-bags , and other articles of utility or luxury suitable o for presentation . A separate department for Papier Maclie s Manufactures , and Bagatelle Tables , Table Cutlery , Razors , b Scissors , Penknives , Strops , Paste , & c Shipping orders s executed . Same prices cliarged at all the Establishments , il A . New Show Room at the Regent-street Establishment 7 for the sale of Electro Pla . te in spoons , forks , and a variety h of articles . ? . ¦ . ¦ ¦ ¦¦ - ' ' ¦ - - •¦ - 6 ¦ " II / - of si if 7 3 (
Ad02103
BEDS , MATTRESSES , and BEDSTEADS- a WILLIAM S . BUItTON'S NEW LIST of BEDS , BEDDING , and BEDSTEADS is NOW READY , and can lie had gratis .. The quality of teds , mattresses , & c , of every description lie is able to guarantee ; they are made on the premises , in a the presence of customers ; their prices arc in harmony with o those which have tended to inake his house ironmongery t establishment the most extensive in the kingdom . c Feather beds ... ... from £ 1 5 0 to £ 8 0 O German spring mattresses .. „ 2 8 0 „ 7 0 0 Horse hair mattresses „ 0 16 0 „ 5 0 0 Wool mattresses . „ 0 7 6 „ 4 9 0 r Flock mattresses ......... „ 0 6 C „ 0 18 0 Best Alva and cotttou mat- ] tresses ....., » 0 G 6 „ 0 19 O r Sheets ..... .... per pair „ 0 7 6 „ 2 6 0 ' Blankets ... .... each ,, 0 3 0 „ 14 0 , Toilet quilts .. „ 0 4 0 „ 1 7 0 , Counterpanes .... „ 0 2 6 „ 0 15 « Portable folding bedsteads „ 0 12 6 „ 4 15 « Patent iron bedsteads , with . dove-tail joints ...... / ....:... '„' * - 015 0 „ 9 00 Ornamental brass ditto ,, 2 10 0 „ 20 0 0 Children ' s Cots .. „ 0 15 6 ,, 500 Bed . hangings , in every variety ................. perset „ 0 14 0 „ 10 0 0 89 , Oxford-street ; 1 , 1 a , 2 , and 3 , Newman-street ; and . 4 , . 5 , and 6 , Perry ' s-place , Oxford-street , London , i : _ - : ! ¦ _ i >
Ad02104
T ADIES VISITING' LONDON will find at JLJ SOWERBY , TATTON and CO . 'S . Regent-circus , Oxford-street , EYERY NOVELTY of the SEASON :-French Silks in checked and bared Glaces , wide -width , at ¦ ' 253 . 6 d- the dress . - French Brocaded Silks , yard wide , at 4 Ss . 6 d . the robe . Rich French 3 flounced Silk Robes , at 52 s . Gd . Ditto , with Velvet , 98 s . Gd . Rich flounced . French 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 18 s . Dd-Rich Beaver Cloths and Velvet Mantles , at equally moderate prices . Paisley long wove Shawls , at 21 s . French Cashmere ditto , at 31 s . Cd . Furs of every description . Ball and Evening Dresses , commencing at 9 s . 9 d . SOWERBY , TATTON , and CO .
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P < ENTLEMEN in SEARCH of a TAILOR 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 . Tho PELISSIER SACS , 21 s ., 25 s ., and -28 s . Tho BENJAMIN CLERICAL and -PROFESSIONAL OVER or UNDER COAT , from 30 s . Tho ALBERT LONG FROCK or OVER COAT , from 35 s . to . 55 s . The REVJIR-8 IBLE WAISTCOAT , buttoning four different-sides , 14 s . The TWO GUINEA DRESS and FROCK COATS , the GUINEA DRESS TROUSERS , and tho HALF-GUINEA WAISTCOATS . —N . B . A perfect fit guaranteed . ¦ '
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1 J O c a ~ T ^ NGINEERS' AND AGE TJNITED ASJLy SURANCE SOCIETIES . —Capital , 100 . 0 O 0 Z . —Head Office , 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 . Ho Entrance Fee for Admittance . Medical Referees paid by the Society . Assignments of Policies registered Free of Charge . The lust Bonus declared to the ' 31 st . Dccein'ber , 1854 , averaged over 40 per cent , on the total premiums received-W . F . DOBSON , Chairman . GERARD HAY ROBERTSON , Secretary .
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™ 18 P £ " u A s : ti _ ¦ r pHE SCOTTISH EQUITABLE LIFE ASX SURANCE SOCIETY . Instituted 1 S 31 . Accumulated Funds—ONE MILLION STERLING . Annual Revenue . ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTY THOUSAND POUNDS . Existing Assurances . FOUR MILLIONS AND THREE-QUARTERS . At tho Division of Surplus , at 1 st Marcli , 1856 , a Policy for 1000 ? ., effected at 1 st March , 1832 , was increased to 1671 ? . 18 s-10 d ., being at the rate of Two and a Quarter percent , per annum on . the Sum Assured . ' This addition may be converted into a present payment , or applied in reduction of tho future premiuuis . Profits are divided Triennially , and belong wholly to tbe Assured . Policies effected before 1 st March next , will receive Six Years ' Additions at the Division of Surplus in 1832 . ~ Copies of the Report bj the Directors on tho recent Division of Surplus , and all information , may bo had on application at the Head Office , or Agencies . ROBERT CHR . ISTIE , Manager . ' WILLIAM FINLAY , Secretary . Head Opfice—26 , ST . ANDREW-SQUARE , EDINBURGH , Office in London—26 , POULTRY . A . T . RITCHIE , Agent-
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. ; ; i ] 1 _ - ' t j ; \ ^ \ TH E INDISPUTABLE LIFE POLICY COMPANY . Incorporated by Act of Parliament . TEUSTEES . Richd . Malins , Esa ., Q . C , James Faller Madox , Esq . M . P- John Campbell Renton , Esq . . Hichard Spooner , Esq ., M . P . William Ayilberforce , Esq . XORD VISCOUNT TORRXNGTON , Chairman . By tile Deed of Settlement of the Company registered in terms « f 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 Premiums of all Policies of five years ' standing , and those assurei on or before the 3 lst inst . will participate in profits one year earlier than those assured after that . datc . Axexandeu Rob ^ : kt 80 N , Itlauager . Persons desirous of being assured , may address the 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 euablo the Company to issue a Policy .
Ad02110
rplIE i ) ESIDERATU ] SI . —It is a-singular . but . JL notorious fact , that in this age of competition a gentlemanly Dress Coat cannot be obtained without paying an ; exorbitant prico . The advertisers , bonA iide West-end ; Tailors of extensive ' practice , intend honestly to furnish that i desideratum , viz ., a DRESS or FROCK GOAT , possessing ] that fine silky appearance , durability , and superior-stylo so 1 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 do it .
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( , ' ! > i | i , rpHE CAMBRIAN and UNITERSAL LIFE X and FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY . Capital 100 , 000 ? . Established 1840 . Oflicc , 27 , Gi'esliain-strcet . Agencies in the principal towns of England and-Wales . -This ' office offers the benelit of assurance in all its brandies , and is highly eligible for every description of life assurance * A new and 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 . Loans on pcisonal and other securities . | Forms of proposal and every information may boobtai ned I on application . ¦ By order , j ALFRED MEXHADO , Manager .
Ad02109
- . , I - I , , . is bo of its tho tho he « ps , , - — e . . v . an ¦ J . W . BENSON'S ( WATCH , CLOCK , and CHRONOMETER MANUFACTORY , 33 and 84 , LUDGATK-HILL , , ' LONDON . Established 1740 . —J . W . BENSON . Manufac ' L turcr of GOLD and SILVER WATCH US of every descrip- f tion , construction , and pattern , invites attention to his ! magnilicent'iind unprecedented display of Watches , which > I is-admitted to be tho largest and best selected Stock in i ' I London . It consists of Chronometer , Duplex , Patent , Def taclicd Lever , Horizontal , and Vertical Movements , jewelled , & c ., with all the latest improvements , mounted in superbly ; , ' finished csngino-turned and engraved Gold and Silver Cases . s Tho designs engraved upon many of tho cases ai'o by eminent artists , and can only bo obtained at this Manufactory . If the important requisites , superiority of finish , combined | with accuracy of performance , elegance , durability , and rca- i sonableness of price , are wished for , tho intending Pur- ' chaser 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 , ana 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 Morning Post , Oct . 30 , 185 ( 5 . — " Exhibits exquisite artistic feeling in ornamentation , and perfection of mechanism in structure . "—From the Morning Chronicle , Oct . » s 30 . _« Excellence of design and perfect ion in workmanship . " jo —From the Morning Advertiser , Nov . 1 . — " The high reof puto which Mr . Benson has obtained for tho qualities of his ts umnufneturo stands second to none "—From tho Morning 10 Herald , Nov . ;) . — " Tho high standing of Mr . Benson as a 110 London manufacturer must seeuro for him a huge amount sc of public patronnge "—From the Globe , JNov . a . —" All that l' » can bo desired , in Onish , tasto , and design . " ! GOLD WATCHES , Horizontal Movements , Jewelled , & c , '" accurate timo-kcopers , St . 15 s ., < R 15 s ., 5 J . 15 s .. to 15 { . 153 . 3 each . Gold Lover Watches , jewelled , and highly-finished ' > movements , 0 / . 0 s ., 81 . 8 s ., 10 / . 10 a ., 111 . 12 s ., 1 il . Us ., Hil . ICs ,, to 40 guineas . ~ SILVER WATCHES , Horizontal Movements , . Towelled , ~ & c , exact time-keopers , -21 . in ., -21 . 15 s ., lM , 15 s ., to al . 5 s . each . 10 Silver Lover Watches , highly finished , jewelled movements , 61 . 10 s ., 47 . 10 s ., flf . 10 s ., 7 / . KK , S / . lUs ,, UH . 10 s ., to 20 guineas . - A Two Yoavs' Warranty given with every Watch , anil Iv- scut , carriii ' , ' 0 . paid , to Scot land , Ireland , Wales , or any part w .. of tho kingdom , upon receipt of I ' ost-olllcr or Banker » no order , inndo payable to J . \ Y . BUNS <> N ,: ); 5 and 31 , Ludgatchill , London . I Merchants , Shippers . aiu \ Watch Clubs supplied . Old I Watches taken in Exchange . | I j
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¦ p EGISTERED . —The OUDE WRAPPER , I XV combining Coat , Cloak , and Sleeved Cape , l > y . B . B 32 N- I JAMIN , Merchant Tailor , 74 . Regent-street , and Court of Inventions , Crystal Palace , ready made or made to order , in Autumn Tweeds and Bf ^ ltons , 25 s . ; Winter Tweeds , Meltons , Pilots , and Witncys , 32 s . ; double milled cloths and beavers , 42 s . I ' I f , ' s
Ad02107
FURNISH YOUR HOUSE WTTII THE BEST AUTICKKS AT DEANE'S IRONMONGERY AND FURNISHING WAREHOUSES . A Priced Furnishing List sent Post Free . DEANE DRAY , * CO ., LONDON-BRIDGE . Established A . D . 1700 . - ' ¦
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RUPTURES .-BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT . \\ THITE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS is T Y allowed by upwards of 200 Medical Gentlemen to bo the most effective invention in tho curative treatment of Heruln . Tho use of a steel spring ; ( so often hurtful in its effects ) is here avoided , it soft Bandage being worn round tho body , whllo tho requisite resisting power is supplied l > y tho Moc-Main Pad and Patent Lover , lltting with so much case and closeness that it cannot bo detected , nncl maybe worn during sleep . A descriptive circular may be had , and the Truss ( which cannot fail to lit ) forwarded by post , on th « circumference of tho body , two inches below tho hips , being sent to tho Manufacturer , Mr . JOHN W 111 T 13 , 228 , Piccadilly , London . Prico of BiiiKlo truss . Ida ., 21 s ., 20 s . fid ., and 31 s . Od .-Postago , Is . Double Truss , ai * . ( ill ., -Ms , and Ms . ( id . — Postage , Is . 8 d . Umbilical Truss . 12 s . and 5-2 » . Oil . —l ' oatago la . 10 a . E LASTIC STOCKINGS , Ktf EE-CAPS , & e . > r « for VARICOSE VEINS , and nil oases of WEAKNESS and SWELLING of the LKUS , SPRAINS , & . v Inoy are porous , light in toxture , and inexpensive , anil an orawn oikliko an ordinary stocking . 1 ' rlco from 7 » . Od . 10 s . Postage , ud . Manufactory , 22 S , Piccadilly , London . » s jo of ts 10 110 sc l' » ! '" ' > ~ ~ 10 - Iv w no
Ad02116
HPHE HOUSEHOLDERS' ASSURANCE J _ COMPANY . DIRECTOItS . Wm . Ashton , Esq ., Horton-houso , Wraysbury , Stain cs . Tho Jtcv . Thos . Cator , Bryanston-squvarc , and Skolbroolcpark , Doncastor . Charles Hulse , Esq ., Hall-grovo , Bagshot . F . D . Bullock Webster , Esq ., Norfolk-terrace , Hyde-park . Arthur P . Onslow , Esq ., Lawbrook-houso , Shoro 3 Guildford . Thomas Pocock , Esq ., Southwark-bridpte-road . Peter Patersou , Esq ., jun ., Park-road , Jlolloway . James Laugh ton , Esq ., Holm Villa , Lowisham-road . This Company enables persons , without speculation , to invest largo or small sums , at a 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 5 per cent , interest , payable half-yearly , or to > purchase shares ( the present interest on which is 0 per cent ) , mny be hatTon application to R . HUDSON , Sec . 15 smd 10 , Adam-street , Adelphi .
Ad02101
CELEBRATED HAlIt FRUl'ARATIONS . AL EX . ROSS'S LIQUID 1 IA 111 DYE , easily applied , being the best in tho world . Sold from Ss . ikl . ; sent rroo lor nt stamps . Ai . kx . Ross ' s Hair 3 ) ksriiovwt , or JJia'ii . Aiouy , for remo-vhiK Buperlluona Inur from the faces , neck , arms and hiuulH , ! Jn . ( id , per bottlo j sent for stamps , free l > y jiost , ad . extra .. Ai . kx . Rosa sCantiia mines On ., n sure restorer oi" tho hair , 3 m . fld . ; Hunt lor fit , stamps . Airx . Ross ' s F . ack Povvjdek , or Fomodokk , In . ; free for 14 stamps . Liquid Rouflis , 2 h . ad . por bottlo ; sont frco for 30 stamps , by Ai-ex . Hoa . s , 1 , Little lju . r . onstreet , High llolborn ; Wholesale Agent , Uahclay , Farring < lon-stroot ,
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Leader (1850-1860), Dec. 20, 1856, page 21, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_20121856/page/21/
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