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HOT AIR , Gas , Vesta , Joyce ' s STOVES . — STOVES for the economical and safe beating of halls , rimSSSm * P ThM ^ ISiSw ^ ot fhi «« season demanded , WIXiIilAJtt S . iSVK , i . Kjsi mviie » Sltftntiohto his unrivalled assortment , adapted ( one or the ntherlt ^ every conceivable requirement , at pnees from 10 s . pich to 30 Seas . His variety of registrar and other stoves * fe £ d < S anffitchen ranges ; is the largest in existence . rf ^ HE " PERFECT SUBSTITUTE FOR I STIVER—The Real NICKEL SILVER , introduced ZOreaSSiy WILLIAM S . BURTON , when PLATED bUhl ^ atfnt process of Messrs . Elkington and Co ., is beyond ' aficomMrison the very best article next to sterling silver + w SI ? , ha amDloyecf as such , either usefully or orna-StaUy , £ by ^ possible test can it be distinguished from real silver . Thread or - ~ . . Fiddle Brun ^ yick , ? i Pattern . ^ "S . ^ ttern . Tea Spoons , per dozen 18 s . ... 26 s . ... 32 a . Dessert Forks 30 s . ... 40 s . ... 46 s . Dessertspoons „ 30 s . ... 42 s . ... 48 s . Table Forks „ 40 s . - 56 s . ... 64 s . Table Sdoous »» 40 s . ... oos . ... obs . Tea and coffee sets , waiters , candlesticks , &c , at proportionate prices * All kinds of re-plating done by the patent process . CHEMICALLY PUR E NICKEL N OT PLATED . Fiddle . Thread . King's . Table Spoons and Forks , full size , per dozen 12 s . ... 28 s . ... 80 s . Dessert ditto and ditto ... 10 s . ... 21 s . ... 2 Bs . Tea ditto &s- •» lls - 12 s - CUTLERY WARRANTED The most va-Xi 2 £ Xtt £ ^ £ Sffl ^ &safc at prices that are remunerative only because of tne largeness of the sales , aj-ineh 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 nair ; larger sizes , from 14 s . 6 d . to 26 s . per dozen ; extra line ivory , 32 s . ; if with silver ferrules , 87 s . to 50 s . ; white bone table knives , 7 s . 6 d . per dozen ; desserts , 6 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 . Cd . ; black wood-handled table knives and forks , 6 s . 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 . AJso , a large assortment of Razors , Penknives , Scissors , ftc . of the best quality . „ „ WILLIAM S . BURTON has TEN LARGE . SHOWROOMS devoted to the show of GENERAL FURNISHING IRONMONGERY ( including cutlery * nickel silver , plated and japan wares , iron and brass bedsteads and bedding ) , so arranged and classified that purchasers may easily and at once make their selections . . _ Catalogues , ; with engravings , sent ( per post ) free . The money returned for every article not approved of . 39 , OXFORD-STREET ( corner of Newmmarstreet ); -1 , 2 , and 3 , NEWMAN-STREET ; and 4 and 5 , PERRY'SPIiACE . ¦ . .
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8 PSCIAX . NOTICE . TO SECURE THE ADVANTAGE OF THIS YEAR'S ENTRY , PROPOSALS MUST BE LODGED AT THE HEAD-OFFICE , OR AT ANY OF THE SOCIETY'S AGENCIES , ON OR BEFORE 1 st MARCH . BCBTtTAXt UFE ASSURANCE . S COTTISH EQUITABLE LIFE '•¦ - . ASSURANCE SOCIETY . Head Office , ' 26 , ST . ANDREW-SQUARE , EDINBURGH . LONDON i 126 , BISHOPSGATE-STREET . INSTITUTED 1831 . Incorporated by Special Act of Parliament . The Profits are divided every Three Yeabs , and wholly belong to the Members of the Society . The next division takes place on 1 st March , 1856 . EXAMPLE OF ADDITIONS ON A POLICT BOB 1000 ? ., DATED 1 st MAECH , 1832 . 1523 Z . 8 s . will be payable if it become a Claim during the current year , after payment of this year's Premium . This is an addition of more than Fifty per Cent , on the Strai Assueed , and averages 21 . 3 s . 7 d . per cent , per annum . Supposing such a Policy to have been effected at the age of 30 , the additions might now be surrendered for a present payment of 221 ? - 7 s . 10 d ~ or if applied in reduction of the future Premium , would reduce the Premium from 252 . lOs . lOd . to 6 / . 3 s . ; and even this small payment must be reduced every Three Years during the subsistence of the Policy . AMOUNT OF EXISTING ASSURANCES £ 4 , 234 , 598 ANNUAL REVENUE ... . 152 , 615 AMOUNT OF ACCUMULATED FUND .... 839 , 354 Copies of the Annual Report , Forms of Proposal , and all information may be had on application at any of the Society ' s Offices , in town or country . W . COOK , Agent . 126 , Bishopsgate-street , London .
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IMPERIAL LIFE INSURANCE 00 MPAKY , VOld Broad-street , London Instituted 18 » : WILLIAM R . BOBiNSON , E * r ., Chairman . } , HENRY DAVIDSON , Esq ., Deputy-Chairman . ' The Scale of Premiums adopted by this Office will ~ bb found of a very moderate ' character , but at the same time quite adequate to the risk incurred . ¦" , Four-fu 4 &s , or 80 per cent , of the . Profits , are assigned to Policies everyfifth year , and may be applied to increase tfc « sum insured , to an immediate payment in cash , or to the reduction and ultimate extinction of future Premiums . One-third of the Premium on Insurances of S 00 / . and upwards , for the whole term of life , may remain aa a debt upon the Policy , to be paid off at convenience ; or . the Directors will lend sums of 501 . and upwards , on the security of Policies effected with this Company for the whole term of life ,, when they have acquired an adequate value . Security . —Those who effect Insurances with this Company are protected by its Subscribed Capital of 750 . 0 Q 0 Z ., of which nearly 140 , 0002 . is invested , from the risk incurred by members of Mutual Societies . The satisfactory financial condition of the Company , exclusive of the Subscribed and Invested Capital , will be seen by the following statement : — At the close of the last Financial Year the sums Assured , including Bonus added , amounted to £ 2 , 500 , 000 The Premium Fund to more than 800 , 040 And the Annual Income from the same source , to 109 , 000 Insurances , without participation in Profits , may he effected at reduced rates . ¦ SAMUEL INGALL , Actuary .
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ST . GEORGE ASSURANCE COMPANY , H 8 , PALL-MALL , LONDON . Capital , 100 . 00 QZ ., in Shares of 5 Z . each . Deposit , XL pea Share . ( On which Interest , at the rate of 52 . per cent , per annum exclusive of Dividend , is guaranteed by the Deed of Settlement . ) - ¦ ¦ Chairman—Viscount RANELAGH , Park-place , St . James's . Deputy-Chairman—HENRY POWNALL , Esq ., Ladbrokesquare , Notting-bill . Secretary—W . C . URQUHAIBT , Bsq . POLICIES ABSOLUTELY INDISPUTABLE . Aunuities and Endowments for families ,, children , and 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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THE UNITED MUTUAL UFC ASSURANCE SOCIETY . 54 , CHARING-CROSS , LONDON . Policies Indisputable , and Free of Stamp Ihiiy . AT the ANNUAL MEETING in Jrar last a BONUS WAS DECLARED ON POLICIES of Five Years' standing , averaging upwards of l £ . per cent , per annum on the sum Assured . PROFITS DrVTEDED ASTSTUAIX . T . THOMAS PRITCHARD . _ - Resident Director .
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f ^ HUBB'S LOCKS , with all the recent im- - KJ provements . Strong Fire-proof Safes , Cash and Deed Boxes . . Complete lists of sizes and prices may be bnd on application . ¦ ¦ CHUBB and SON , 57 , St . Paul ' s Churchyard , London ; 2 S , Lord-street , Liverpool- ; 16 , Market-street , Manchester ; and Horsley-fields , Wolverhampton .
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X XOUSEHOLDERS AND GENERAL LIFE JlL ASSURANCE COMPANY , 15 and 16 , Adam-street , Adelphi . See Prospectus . ^ X " ,, .., ^ , R . HODSON , Secretary .
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BANK OF DEPOSIT , _ NATI 01 TAX ASSTTBAITCE AKD INVESTMENT AsSQCIAIIOJr * - No . 3 , Paxi . Maxi East , London . Established A . D < 1844 . Empowered by Special Act oj'Parliament' . PARTIES desirous of INVESTING- MONEY are requested to examine the Plan of this Institution , by which a ^ high rate of Interest may be obtained with perfect Security . The Interest is payable in January and JTrfrsv at the Head . Office in London ; and may also be received at the various Branches , or through Country Bankers , without delay or expense . PETER MORRISON , Managing Director . Prospectuses and Forms for opening Accounts sent free on application .
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r ^ ENERAL INDEMN ITY INSURANCE \ JT COMPANY , Cannon-street West . —Capital , 500 , 000 * ., in Shares of 51 . each ; call , 10 s . per Share . _ Every description of insurance business transacted at this office . Policies absolutely indisputable . Guarantees afforded against losses arising from robberies , forgeries , frauds , debts , insolvency , and non-payment of rent . JPire and life insurance effected on improved and safe principles . —Plate-glass insured . Prospectuses , terms of agency , proposals , &c , can be had on application . J . G . HUGHES , Secretary .
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ABGUS LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY , 39 , Throgmorton-street , Bank . ¦ " Chairman—THOMAS FARNCOMBrEsg ; rAlderman ; Deputy-Chairman—WILLIAM LEAF , Esq . Richard E . Arden , Esq . Rupert Ingloby , JEsq . Edward Bates , Esq . Thomas Kelly , Esqj , Aid . Thomas Camplino , Esq . Jeremiah Pilohcr , Esq . James Clift , Esq . Lewis Pocock , Esq . J . Humphery , Esq ., Aid . Pbysioiau—Dr . Jeaffreson , 2 , Finsbury-squaro . Surgeon—W . Coulson . Esq ., 2 , Frederick ' s-piace , Old Jewry . Consulting Actuary—Professor Hall , M . A-, of King ' s College . ADVANTAGES OF ASSURING WITH THIS COMPANY . The Premiums are on the lowest scale consistent wit i seourity . The assured are protected by an ample subscribed capital —an Assurance Fund of nearly 440 , 0002 ., invested omnortgogo and in tho Government Stocks—and an income oi 80 , 000 ? . a year . Premiums to Assure £ \ W . Whole Term . Ago . pne _ Yoar . Seven Ifeara . WithProfits Without Profits 20 £ 0 17 8 " JBO ' 9 £ 1 IB 10 £ 1 U 10 30 113 127 265 2 0 , 7 40 150 160 307 2 14 10 BO 1 14 1 1 10 10 4 0 8 4 0 11 00 3 2 4 3 17 10 0 12 9 0 0 10
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SOUT H AUSTRALIAN BANKING COMPANY . Incorporated by Royal Charter , 1847 . The Court of Directors grant LETTERS of CREDIT and BILLS upon tho Company ' s Bank at Adelaide at Pak . Approved drafts negotiated and sent for collection . Business with tho Australian colonies generally conducted through tho Bank ' s Agents . Annly at tho Company ' s Offices , 54 , Old Broad-street , Lontfon . WILLIAM PURDY , Manager . London , February , 1855 .
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HOBBS' PATENT AMERICAN AND ENGLISH LOCKS . M ESSRS . HOBBS , ASHLEY , and Co . are now manufacturing their celebrated AMERICAN and ENGLISH PATENT LOCKS by their PATENT STEAM MACHINERY on the Premises , 97 , CHEAPSIDE , and 33 , LAWRENCE-LANE . Messrs . H . and Co ., by tho introduction of their Steam Machinery , are enabled to guarantee GREATER SECURITY , and SUPERIOR WORKMANSHIP , at prices more moderate than any Looks produced , either in Town or Country . In addition to which , they are applicable to all purposes for which Locks are used . EVERY LOCK being made and finished at the MANUFACTORY boars THEIR OWN STAMP , and is WARRANTED , without which none are genuine . Those Locks can be procured by order through any respectable Ironmonger in tho United Kingdom . WHOLESALE and RETAIL WAREHOUSE , 97 , CHEAPSIDE . Manufactory . 33 , Lawronco-lano , London . P . 8 . Dep 6 t for Milnor ' s Patent FIRE and BURGLARPEOOF SAFES fitted with Hobbs' Patent Locks .
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RUPTURES . —BY ROYAL LETTERS PATENT . WHITE'S MOC-MAIN LEVER TRUSS is allowed by upwards of 200 Medical Gentlemen to bo tho most effective invention in tho curative treatment of Hornia . The use of a stool soring ( so often hurtful in its effects ) is here avoided , a soft Bandage being worn round tho body , while the requisite resisting power Is supplied by tho Moo-Main Pad and Patent Lever , fitting with so much ease and closeness that it cannot bo detected , and may bo worn during sleep . A descriptive circular may bo had , and tho Truss ( which cannot fail to fit ) forwarded by post , on tho circumference of tho body , two inches below the hips , being sent to tho Manufacturer , Mr . JOHN WHITE , 228 , Piccadilly , London . ELASTIC STOCKINGS , KNEE CAPS , Ac ., for VARICOSE VEINS , and all' cases of WEAKNESS and SWELLING of tho LEGS , SPRAINS , &o . They are porous , light intoxturo , and inexpensive , and are drawn on like an ordinary stocking . Price from vs . Od . to 10 s . Postage , Od .
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OHOOLBRED AND CO ., Tailors , in returning O their thanks for the extensive support they have hitherto received , beg to state that tho name of their firm is now SHOOLBRED and BRADSHAW , who fool oonfidont they shall bo able , in consequence of tho many advantages they possess from long experience , to meet the continued approbation of their patrons , and that by supplying articles of the very best quality at roasonablo prices , they will maintain the reputation which tho firm has so long enjoyed . —34 , Jermynstreot .
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A NEW DISCOVERY IN TEETH . MR . HOWARD , SURGEON-DENTIST , B 2 , FLEET-STREET , has introduced nn ENTIRELY NEW DESCRIPTION of ARTIFICIAL TEETH , fixed without springe ,, wires , or ligaturoa . They so perfectly resomblo tho natural tooth as not to bo distinguished from tho originals by the closest obsorvor } they will never change colour or dooay , and will bo found snporior to any tooth over uoforo used . This raothod docs not require the extraction or roots , or any painful operation , and will support and prosorvo tooth that aro loose , and is guaranteed to restore articulation and mastication . Dcoayod teeth rendered sound and useful in masticntion . 82 , FLEET-STRE . HT . —At homo from Ton till Five .
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DEAFNESS AND SINGING NOISES . — Instant relief by Dr . IIOGHTON'S new and painless modo of cure . Any oxtromoly doaf aufforor , by ono visit ,, is permanently enabled to hear with oaao tho usual ton « of conversation , without operation , pain , or the uac of instruments . Thirty-four patients cured last wook : many totally deaf instantaneously restored to perfect' hearing . Testimonials from tho highest modical authority in London can bo soon , and porsons referred to . Tho abovo discovery is known and practised only by Dr . Toghton , Member of tho London Royal Qollego of Surgeons , May 2 , 1845 ; L . A . C ., April 30 , 1846 . Institution for the Ouro of Deafness , 0 , Suffolk-placo , Pall-mall . Just published , Self-Cure of Deafness , for country patients— -a atop to empiricism , quaokory , and . exorbitant fees —sent ou receipt of sovon . stomps , froo .
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MUTUAL BRANCH . Assurors on the Bonus systom are entitled at tho end of five years , and afterwards annually , to participate in fourfifths or 80 por cent , of tho profits . Tho profit assigned to each policy can bo added to the sum assured , applied In reductiou of tho annual premium , or bo received in caulu At tho first division a return of 20 per cent , in cash on the premiums paid was declared : this will allow a reversionary increase varying according to ago from 60 toiJ 8 per cent , on tho premiums , or from 5 to 15 per cent , ou tho ram asBurod . One-half of tho " Whole Term" Premium may remain on credit for seven years , or one-third of tho Premium may romahl for life ns a debt upon tho Policy at 5 per cent ., or may bo paid off afc any timo without notice . Claims paid In ono month after proofs havo Ixson approved . Loans upon approved security . No charge for Policy stamps . Modical attandanfca . paid for their reports . 1 ' ornons may proceed to or roaluain any part or iiluropo or British North America without extra charge . Tho modical ofllcora attend every day at Tb . rogmorlo . ustroot ) at a quartor before two o ' clock . B , BATES , Resident Director .
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BUY OF THE MAKERS—BRUSHES , COMBS , and BROOMS , of every description , whether for the dressing-table , household , or stable use , 30 per cent , lower than any other house in the trade , at the manufacturers , J . and J . WITHERS , 36 , Tottenham-court-road ( opposite Bedford-street , Bedford-square ) . — Warranted tooth brushes , 3 d . ; superior ditto , 4 u . ; the best that can bo made , Cd . each . —N . B . The lowest price asked and no abatement .
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^ bbbuaKY 17 1855 ] THE IiJBABEB . 167
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Leader (1850-1860), Feb. 17, 1855, page 167, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2078/page/23/
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