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    602 V HE LEAD E B. [No. 322, Saturday ,

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    602 V He Lead E B. [No. 322, Saturday ,

    602 V HE LEAD E B . [ No . 322 , Saturday ,

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    OI 90 MILNERS' HOLDFAST AND FIRE-****** RESISTING SAFES ( non-conducting and vaporising ) , with all the improvements , under their Quadruple Patents of 1840 , 51 , 54 , and 1855 , including their Gunpowderproof Solid Lock and Door ( without which no sale is secure ) . THE SXEONG-EST , BEST , A 2 fD CHEAPEST SAFEG-ETAEDS EXTANT . MILNERS' PHO 3 NIX ( 212 degrees ) SAFE WORKS , LIVERPOOL , the most complete and extensive in the world . Show-rooms , 6 and 8 , Lord-street , Liverpool . London Depdt , 47 a , Moorgate-street , City . Circulars free by post . Sold by HOBBS , ASHLEY , and CO ., 97 , Cheapside .

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    DAVIS AND SIMPSON'S FURNISHING WAREHOUSES , 136 , 137 , 138 , TOTTENHAM-COURT-ROAD , Corner of the New-road . Established Twenty-eight Years . Enlargement of Premises . Increase of Stock . ARE YOU ABOUT TO FURNISH ? If so , inspect this enormous Stock , containing the most recherche manufactures of Gillowa and Dowbiggin , as well as plain substantial Cottage Furniture . Buying for Cash you will save 20 per cent . ONE HUNDHED SETS OF DINING-ROOM FURNITURE , of superior style and workmanship . Tolescope Dining-tables , from 3 guineas to 80 . Chairs , in Morocco , Hair-cloth , and Roan , from 12 s . 6 d . to 2 guineas . An immense stock of Bedding , Blankots , Sheetings , Counterpanes , Carpets , and Family Drapery just received from the Manufacturers . Furniture warehoused at a moderate charge for families leaving town , or going abroad . Mark tho Address , CORNER of the NEW-ROAD and TOTTENHAMCOURT-ROAD .

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    FURNISH YOUR HOUSE WITH THE BEST ARTICLES AT DEANB'S IRONMONGERY AND FUBNISHTNG "WAREHOUSES . A Priced Furnishing List sent Post Free . DEANE , DRAY , * CO ., LONDON-BRIDGE . Eatablished a . d . 1700 .

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    HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT AND PILLS PREFERABLE TO ALL OTHER MEDICINES FOR THE'CURE OF BAD LEGS . Mrs . Bayloy , Whoolorslane , Great Colmoro-street , Birmingham , had a bad log for a considerable time . She obtained tho boat medical advice in tho town , and tried a variety of remedies , but without effecting any good whatovor . Holloway ' a Ointment and Pilla wore then maao uso of , which in a brief space of time effected a perfect cure . —Mr . Hobson , chemist . 45 , Horse-fair , Birmingham , can testify to tho accuracy of the caso . Sold by all Medicine Vendors throughout tho world ; at Professor HOLLOWAY'S Establishments , 244 , Strand , Lon-, don . and 80 , Malden-lano , New York ; by A . Stain pa , Contantlnoplo ; A , Guldicy , Smyrna ; and E . Muir , Malta .

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    BLAIR ' S GOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS . This preparation in ono of tho benefits which the science of modern onemistry has conferred upon mankind , fop , during the first twenty years of the present century , ap « Ut of a cure *» r the Gout was considered a romance—but now tho efficacy and safety of this medicine is ho fully domonstratedbyan » oltcited testimonials from persons in orory rank of life , thaA public opinion proclaims thiB aa ono of tho most Important rfticorerles of tho prosont age . Sold lw PROTJT and HARSANT , 2 SM > , Strand , London , an * all Medicine Vendors . Prlco is . 1 id . and 2 s . Od . per box .

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    ^ rpHE FIBRE and PAPER MANUFACTURJL ING COMPANY ( Limited ) . Provisionally Registered . Capital 100 , 0002 ., in 10 , 000 Shares of 102 . each . Preliminary Payment , 11 . per Share . Offices , 41 , Parliament-street . TRUSTEES . Hon . ArthurKinnaird > M . P . I P . PleydellBouverie , Esq . EDWARD BALL , Esq ., M . P ., Cambridgeshire , Chairman . „ Thomas Jackson , Esq ., Pimlico and Hainpstead . Lewis Pocook , Esq ., F . S . A ., 20 , Upper . Gower-street . William Jackson , Esq ., Pimlico , and Worton Hall , Isleworth . George William Sawyer , Esq ., Brighton . T . H . Bayly , Esq ., Secretary , pro tent . Bankers—Messrs . Ransom , Bouverie , and Co ., l , Pall Mall East . Messrs . Robarts , Curtis , and Co ., 15 , Lombard-street . Share Brokers—Mr . W . G . Taunton , 26 . Birchin Lane . Liverpool—Messrs . Taunton and Molyneux . Manchester—Mr . F . A . Fynney . Leeds—Mr . Thomas Edward Plints . Bristol—Mr . G . S . Bryant . Sunderland—Mr . James Hills . Edinburgh—Messrs . Hughson and Dobson . Glasgow—Mr . D . Paul . Fibre Brokers—Messrs . Noble , 4 , George Yard , Lombardstreet . Solicitor—J . Crowdy , Esq ., 17 , Serjeants' Inn . General Manager—Mr . Simms . This Company proposes to meet by new processes of manufacture the enormously increased demand for the materials used in the making of paper , and with the preparation of the raw material to combine the making of paper on a large scale . In England alone , the paper made in 1842 was 96 , 000 , 000 lb . ; that m 1854 , 177 , 896 , 2241 b . The Company will carry into operation a patent granted For Improvements iu the Manufacture of Paper from Flax and other Fibrous Substances . This manufacture has been for some time past carried on at the works at Burwell , in Cambridgeshire , and a superior paper has been made from it . The profits have been carefully ascertained , and are set forth in the prospectus , which may bo obtained at tho offices of the Company , or their brokers . It is proposed to establish manufactories in various agricultural districts , together with paper mills . Shares will be allotted in tho order of application , on payment to the Bankers of the Company of 1 ? . per share ; and a further sum of 12 . 10 s . per share will be required before delivery of the scrip certificates , iu order to comply with the terms of the " Limited Liability Act , 1855 . "

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    B SSSA ? s ' BJ ^ v-i . feWl BOOMS devoted exclusively to the SEPARATE DISPLAY ft ^^^^^ A ^^^ n ^ r ^ sh ever subiSted S ) thepublic , and marked at prices proportfonatewiththose tbat have tended to make his eskbhshment the most distinguished in ^ iis country . TtAdafcuuls from * 0 12 6 to * 12 0 0 eaon BhowW & B 0 7 C to 5 15 0 each Kf ( Mod « Srateur ) , from 0 6 0 to 6 6 0 each All other kiiids at the same rate . ' Pure Colza Oil 4 s . 8 d , per gallon rfTEA URNS , of LONDON" MAKE ONLY . — I The largest assortment of London-made TEA-URNS in the world ( including all the recent novelties , many of which are registered ) is on SALE at WILLIAM S . BURTON'S , from 80 s . to 6 ? . OUTLERY WARRANTED . —The most varied \ J 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 the sales . Si inch ivory-handled table-knives , with high shoulders , Us . 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 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 . 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 , 08 . 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 plated fish-carvers . The alterations and additions to these extensive premises ( already by far the largest in Europe ) , which occupied the whole of last year , are of such a character that the entire of EIGHT HOU & ES is devoted to the display of the most magnificent stock of GENERAL HOUSE IRONMONGERY ( including Cutlery , Nickel Silver , Plated Goods , Baths , Brushes and Turnery , Lamps and Gaseliers , Iron and Brass Bedsteads and Beading ) , 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 6 , PERRY'S-PLACE , LONDON . Established a . i > . 1820 .

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    SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BANKING COMPANY . Incorporated by Royal Charter , 1847 . The Court of Directors GRANT LETTERS of CREDIT and BILLS upon the Company ' s Bank , Adelaide , at par . Approved drafts negotiated and sent for collection . Business with all the Australian Colonies conducted through the Bank ' s Agents . AddIv at the Company ' s Offices , 54 , Old Broad-street , Lonaon . WILLIAM PURDY , Manager . London , May 1 , 1856 .

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    BUY of the MAKERS—BRUSHES , COMBS , and BROOMS of every description , whether for tho dressing-table , household , or stable use , thirty per cent , lower than any other house in the trade , at the Manufacturers , J . and J . WITHERS , 30 , Tottenham-court-road ( opposite Bedford-street , Bedford-square . )—Warranted tooth jrushes , 3 d . ; superior ditto , 4 d . ; the best that can bo made , 6 d . each . —N . B . The lowest price asked , and no abatement .

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    THE LARGEST STOCK of BRUSHES and COMBS in LONDON . —J . and J . WITHERS , 36 , TOTTENHAM-COURT-ROAD .

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    THE FORTY-SEVEN SHILLING SUITS , made to order , from Scotch Heather and Cheviot Tweeds , all wool and thoroughly shrunk , by B . BENJAMIN , Merchant Tailor , 74 , Regent-street . Tho PELISSIER OVERCOAT , 21 s . and 2 Ss ., adapted for the season ; the TWO GUINEA DRESS or FROCK COATS ; the GUINEA DRESS TROUSERS ; and tho HALFGUINEA WAISTCOAT . N . B . —A perfect fit guaranteed .

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    4 6 T > ALMER'S PATENT LEG is far superior JtT to all others that have hitherto been invented , and is a valuable addition to our means of removing the inconvenience arising from a severe mutilation . "—The Lancet . Adjusted with perfect accuracy , by the aid of Machinery , to every form of Amputation , by Mr . EDWIN OSBORNE , of 24 , Savillo-row , London .

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    ITALIAN AND FRENCH LANGUAGES . MR . ARRXVABENE , D . LL ., from the University of Padua , who has boon established in London for three years , gives private lessons in Italian and French at his own house , or the houses of his pupils . Ho also attends Schools both in town and country . Mr . ARRIVABENE teaches on a plan thoroughly practical , ' and tho most modiocro mind cannot fail to thoroughly comprehend his lessons . Apply by lettor to Mr . ARRIVABENE , No . 4 , St . Micnacl ' H-placo , Brompton .

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    ESTABLISHED 1838 . - \ 7-ICTORIA LIFE ASSURANCE COM " V PANY , No 18 , King William-street , Manilon House " Life Assurances of every description effected . Half the Annual Premium may be paid during the first five yG * w * s . One-third may remain on credit during the whole of life Endowment Assurances , payable at 50 , 55 , 60 , & o . Loans to Assurers on personal or other security . 80 per cent , of profits go to Assurers on the bonus scale The last bonus averaged 53 per cent , on the Premiums paj / j . WILLIAM RATRAY , Actuary .

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    HPHE CAMBRIAN and UNIVERSAL LIPF JL and FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY . Capital 100 , 000 . Established 1849 . Office , 27 , Gresham-street . Agencies in the principal towns of England and Wales . This office offers the benefit of assurance in all its branches , 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 Asssurance and Deferred Annuities included in one policy . ' Rates of premium moderate . All policies indisputable . Annuities granted . Family endowments . Loans on personal and other securities . Forms of proposal and every information may beobtained on application . By order , ALFRED MELHADO , Manager .

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    TT ' QUITY and LAW LIFE ASSURANCE JjJ SOCIETY , No . 26 , Lincoln ' s Inn-fields , London . TETTSTEEa . The Right Hon . tho LORD HIGH CHANCELLOR . The Right Hon . LORD MONTEAGLE . Tho Right Hon . the LORD CHIEF BARON . Tho Hon . Mr . JUSTICE COLERIDGE . Tho Hon . Mr . JUSTICE ERLE . NASSAU , W-, SENIOR , Esq ., late Master in Chancery . CHARLES PURTON COOPER , Esq .. Q . C ., LL . D ., F . R . SGEORGE CAPRON , Esq . Examples of the Bonus upon Policies declared to the 31 st December , 1854 : — Date of Policy ... ' March 18 , 1845- April 24 , 1845 . Nov . 7 , 1815-Age at Entry ] 30 42 51 Annual Premium £ ' 25 7 6 . £ 35 16 8 £ 49 8 4 Sum Assured 1000 0 0 1000 0 0 1000 0 0 Bonus added 157 10 0 184 0 0 211 10 S Forms of Proposal , Prospectuses , and every information may be had upon written or personal application to the Office .

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    SCOTTISH PROVIDENT INSTITUTION . London Branch—66 , Gracechurch-street , City . 14 , St . Andrew-square , Edinburgh . ASSURANCES , with whole Profits , for a rate of Premium about the same as is charged iu other Offices for a fixed amount not entitled to any additions . Tables of Rates , and every information as to the system ol Division of the Profits , may be had on application . The ANNUAL MEETING of the SOCIETY was held on the 20 th February JOHN SINCLAIR , Esq ., City Clerk , in the chair . Tho Report from the Directors showed , that " tho business of tho past year has considerably exceeded that of the previous year—a result which , considering the continued pressure on the industrial resources of tho country the Directors could not have ventured to anticipate . " tho new Proposals were 626 , assuring 281 , 4182 ., and the corresponding Premiums 9 , 4032 . 17 s . 10 d . The total premiums received in the year amounted to 78 , 6762 . 4 s . 6 d . The Claims of the year , by 63 deaths , were 43 , 1302 . 3 s . The Report concluded as follows : — "The Directors have adhered to tho same careful system of administration as in former years , notwithstanding the excessive competition which prevails . They have refused to recognise the practice of giving commissions to induce a preference in bringing business to them ; and in the extension of tho Society by moans ol Agencies , they have kept steadily in view the importance of its being represented — whether in the caso of Agents or Medical Advisers—by persons in whom thoy can placo full reliance . Full Reports of tho Proceedings at tho Meeting may be had at tho Head Office in Edinburgh , or at tho London Branch . JAMES WATSON , Manager . GEORGE GRANT , London Agent and Secretary .

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    BANK OF DEPOSIT , No . 3 , PALL-MALL EAST , LONDON Established a . d . 1844 . Parties desirous of Investing Money arc requested to examine tho plan of tho Hank of Deposit . l ' ro . spectusw and forms lor opening accounts sent free on application . PETER MORRISON , Managing Director .

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    A FIXED ALLOWANCE OF < £ 6 PER WEEK , IN CASK OF INJURY BY ACCIDENT OF ANY DESCRIPTION , OH TIIK SUM OK < £ iOOO IN CASE OF DEATH , May bo secured by an Annual Payment of , £ 3 for a I ' ' *' in tho RAILWAY PASSENG 13 RS ASSURANCE COMPANY . A weekly Allowance of Fifteen Shillings for Itriiiry , or jfclOO in caso of Doath aoourod by a payment of 1 on MUiunW 1 NO CHARGE FOR STAMP DUTY . FormH of Proposal , Prospectuses , &<> ., miiy bo I "" , ° , . ' ¦'''' AgontH—of tho Clork . s at all tho Principal Railway bUitioiw — and at tho Head Olllce , London , whoro alao RAILWAY ACCIDENTS ALONE May bo insured against by tho Journey or by tho Voar iw heretofore . WILLIAM J . VIAN , Secretary . Railway Passengers Insurance Company , Ki ; , now { - ' '( ; 1 ! . l |! i a Hpiicial Act of Parliament . OlIicoN , 3 , Old UroiiU-bUuci , | London . |

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    | RUPTURES .-BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT . WHITE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS is allowed by upwards of 200 Medical Gontlcmon to bo tho most effective invention in tho curative treatment of Hernia . The uso of a stool unring ( ho often hurtful in its effects ) is hero avoided , a uoft Bandage being worn round tho body , while tho roquisito resisting power is supplied by tho Moc-Main Pad and Patent Levor , litting with no much caao and olosonosu that It cannot bo detected , and may be worn during sloop . A doscrij ) tivo circular may bo hod , and tho Truss ( which cannot fall to fit ) forwarded by post , on the circumference of the body , two inches below tho hipa , being sont to tho M anufacturor . Mr . JOHN WHITE , 228 , Piccadilly , London . ELASTIC STOCKINGS , KNEE-CAPS , & c , for VARICOSE VEINS , and all cases of WEAKNESS and SWELLING of { ho LEGS , SPRAINS , Ac . Thoy arc porous , light in tnxturo , and inoxponHivo , and are drawn on like an ordinary utooking . Prlco from 7 a . 0 d . to 10 a . Postage , ( 3 d . Manufactory , 22 fl , Piccadilly , London . |

• Citation
  • Leader (1850-1860), May 24, 1856, page 22, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/cld_24051856/page/22/