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TMPEBIAL LIFE INSTJRAITCE COM A ^ PANY , 1 , Old Broad-street , London . Instituted 1820-WILLIAM R . ROBINSON , Esq ., Chairman . HENRY DAVIDSON , Esq . Deputy-Chairman . ^¦^ r £ Z ^ J ^ . && £ ? % ^ ^ urS ?^ Toli ^ cs every fifth year , and may be applied to increase the iuminsured , to an immediate payment m cash , or to the ScTio ^ Iud ultimate extinction of future to—One-third of the Premium on Insurances of EOOj . and upwards , for the whole term of life , may remain as a debt upon the Policy , to be paid off at eonvemence ; or the Directors will lend sums of 50 / . and upwards , on the security of Policl < 4 effeeted with this Company for the whole term of life , when they have acftuired an adequate value . Security . —Those who effect Insurances with this Commnv are protected by its Subscribed Capital of 750 , 000 ? ., of which nearly 140 , 000 ? . 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 , 000 And the Annual Income from the same source , to 109 , 000 Insurances , without participation in Profits , may b « effected at reduced rates . ,, _ . , ~ , , . . SAMUEL ING ALL , Actuary .
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SGLDIERS ' INFANT HOME , for the Maintenance and Education of the Children of Soldiers , orphans or not . Vice-Pbesidekts . The Archbishop of Canter- The Archbishopof York . bury The Lord Fcversham-The Lord Bishop of London . The Lord Lilford . The Lord Beruers . , „ . . * -. * -n The Hon . Arthur Kinnaird , M . P . The Chaplain-General . Vice-Pateohbsses . . The Countess of Manners . 'lhel ^ dy Lilford . The Countess Cathcart . Jg ^ ^ ^ aV « Dowager Lady Willoughby The Hon . Mrs . Adams . Lo Broke . The Lady Leigh . Honohaby SECKETAET .-The Rev . W . H . Foy ,-St . Simon ' s Parsonage , Bethnal-green ( late Military Chaplain at Gwalior ) . COAXBMA . N OF COMMITTEE O 3 ? MANAGEMENT . —Major the Hon . H . L . Powys . Baitkees . —Messrs . Masterman and Co . Office ( pro tern . ) . 9 » Waterloo-place , Pall-mall , London . The Committee most urgently appeal to the Clergy and Dissenting Ministers for their help on the Fast Day , that a portion of their collections may be devoted to the growth and establishment of this Infant Home .
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Just published , prise 4 s ; « d ., cJfoa * ~ lettered ( l > ypo 4 t 5 S- ) , T \/ TAHOMETANISM In its RELATION * t ( 1-uL PROPHECY ; or , An Inquiry into the Prophccie concerning Anti-Christ , with some Reference to their bear ing on the Events of the ( present D * j ? . By A 1 EBBOSI LISLE PHILIJUPPS , Esq . ^ of Grace Dieu Manor , . Leicester shire . London r C Domtan , 61 , New Bond-street , and 23 . Paternoster-row .
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Important Publication . < . ' THE GOVXRNHEKT SYSTEM . THE GOVERNING CLASSES Political Portraits by E . M . WHITIY . 12 ino , sewed , price Is . Cd-Tutjbnee and Co ., 12 , Paternoster-row .
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In a few days , price Twopence , or free by . post Threepence , MAZZINI on ENGLAND'S DUTY and POSITION in the PRESENT CRISIS . Sec the " Record" of the Society of the Friends of Italy . W-. Kent , Paterndster-row , and all Booksellers .
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HYDROPATHY . —BRroCKE-OF-AIiIn&K . DR . B ALBIRNIE , anxious to secure scope foi his views of the CURABILITY of CONSUMPTION , and of CHRONIC DISEASE generally , has taken up his permanent residence at Baan > Gffi-OF-AiXAN — a locality whose salubrity of climate , shelter from cold winds , ano beauty of scenery , pre-eminently fit it for the successful treatment of Diseases intractable in great towns .. NEW WORK BY DR . SAbBIBNIE . T ELE WATER CURE IN CONSUMPTION An Exposition of its Curability , &c , with . 1 J . 7 authenticated cases of cure . "A very elaborate , able , and interesting book—exhibits the candour no leas than the ability of the philosophic physician . "— The Leader . " Gathers within itself almost every valuable fact or suggestion ever published on the subject . "—The Alliance . " A more able , convincing , and talented work could not have been penned . "—York Herald . " The work of one who is a master of his subject . " — Western I / uminary . " The standard book on the subject . " — Sheffield JPrse Press .. Longman and Co ., London ; A . and C . BiuicK , Edinburgh .
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NATIONAL ( late Cholera ) ORPHAN HOME , Ham-common . Instituted 1849 . At a public meeting held at the Hauover-square Rooms , on Thursday last , it was resolved , — " That application be made on behalf of the R ational Orphan Home to the Rector , Vicar , Incumbent , or Minister of Churches and Chapels in the kingdom , requesting that the collection , or a portion of the collection made- on the approaching Fast Day , be -kindly given to the National Orphan Home . " , . . _ Nearly ninety orphan girls have been , and sixty ar » now in the Home . Twenty were elected last November , an consequence of the liberal collections made , at churches a » d chapels in various parts of the kingdom on the day or thanksgiving for the harvest . Clergymen kindly intending to send their collections on the approaching Fast Day , or any portion , will be furnished with all particulars on application * to the honorary secretaries , the Rev . Joseph Brown , Rector of Christchurch , Blackfriars-road ; and Rev . R . Whittmgton , Chapter-house , St . Paul ' s Churchyard ; to whom collections and subscriptions may be forwarded ; or to Messrs . Dalton , Hatchards , Nisbets , Rivingtons , and Seeleys ; also totne account of the National Orphan Home , London and Westminster Bank , Lothbury ; and to the Treasurer , Henry Kiugscote , Esq ., \ No . 1 , New-street , Spring-gardens .
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ST . GEORGE ASSURANCE COMPANY , 118 , PALL-MALL , LONDON . Capital , 100 . 000 Z ., in Shares of 52 . each . Deposit , 11 . per Share . ( On which Interest , at the rate of 51 . 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 ., Ladbrokesqnare , Notting-hill . Secretary—W . C . URQUHART , Esq . POLICIES ABSOLUTELY INDISPUTABLE . Annuities and Endowments for families , children , and others on the most favourable terms . Premiums payable yearly , half-yearly , or quarterly . ] S o 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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BANK OF DEPOSIT , - Naiionax Asstjeance and Investment Association , No . 3 , Paxl Mam . East , London-Establis 7 iedA . D . lS 4 A . Empotcered by Special Act of Parliament . "PARTIES desirous of INVESTING MONEY I 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 Jtjit , at the Head Office in London ; and may also be received at the various Branches , or through Country Bankers ,. ' without delay or ex P ^| -TEE > MORRISON , Managing Director . Prospectuses and JFortns for opening Accounts sent free on application .
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ART-UNION of LONDON ( by Royal Charter ) . —The SUBSCRIPTION LIST CLOSES the Slst inst . Prizeholders select for themselves from the pubhc _ Exhibitions . Every subscriber of one guinea will have , besides the chance of a prize , an impression of a PLATE of "A Water Party , " by J . T . WILLMORE , A . R . A ., after J . J . Chalou , RA ., together with a quarto volume of SO Illustrations of Byron ' s " Childe Harold . " The prints are now readv for delivery , and the volume may be seen at the office ¦ GEORGE GODWIN , " ) Hon Secs ' LEWIS POCOCK , J Hon . bees . 444 , West Strand , March 1 , 1855-
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Just publislicd , price 3 s . 6 d . each , fancy cloth , profusely • —r —Illustra ted , TVTARRATION of the EXPEDITION to the JLN RIVER JORDAN and the DEAD SEA . By W . F LYNCH . With a Preface by JAMES SHERIDAN KNOWLES , Esq . - TRAVELS among ALPINE SCENERY . By Rev . Dr . GHEEVER and J . T . HEADLEY , Esq . PERSONAL ADVENTURE in SOUTH AFRICA . By Rev . G . BROWN . SIX MONTHS among the MALAYS , and a YEAR in CHINA . By Dr . YVAN . MERCANTILE MORALS : a Book for Young Men entering upon tho Duties of Active Life . Wi&h . an Appendix , containing a Popular Explanation of the Principal Terms used in Law and Commerce , with the Moneys ,. Weights , and Measures of Foreign Countries , and their English Equivalents . London : James Blackwood , Patornoster-row .
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ITALIAN AND FRENCH LANGUAGES . MR . ARRIVABENE , D . L . L , from the University of Padua , who has been established in London for three years , gives private lessons iri Italian and French at his own house , or at the house of his pupils . He also attends Schools both in town and country . Mr . ARRIVABENE teacheson a plan thoroughly practical , and the most mediocre mind cannot fail to thoroughly comprehend his lessons . Apply by letter toMr . ARRIVABENE , No . 4 , St . Michaol ' splaco . JtiromptQii .. „ . „ ... _ __ . „_ ,
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RAILWAY ACCIDENT INSURANCE . rpHE DIRECTORS of the RAILWAY PASJL SENGERS * ASSURANCE COMPANY have resolved to cover the risk of Death by Raihvay Accident while Travelling on any Railway on the Continent of Europe , in addition to the like risk with proportionate compensation for Personal Injury on any Railway in tho United Kingdom . This extra risk will bo included in all future Periodical Insurances , and tho Holders of existing Policies * nay obtain the sauie privilege ou payment of a small additional proln ium . Insurance Tickets aro granted for Single or Doublo Journeys , which can be obtained at all tho principal Railway Stations ; and also Periodical Tickets , winch cover tho risk of accident when travelling in any class carriage on any ltaihvay as above mentioned . To insure 1000 f ., Annual Premium , 20 s . SOOJ ., „ Cs . Policies for terms of flvo or ten years , or for tho whole of lifo , may also bo had at greatly reduced rates . Tho Premiums charged include the Stamp-duty , which is paid by tho Company under its special Act of Parliament . N . IS . —This Company has , siuco its formation , disbursed 10 , 2212 . Oa . as compensation for fatal and other accidents . WILLIAM J . VIAN . Secretary . Ofllco , 3 , Old Broad-street , London , March , I 860 .
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PRIZE TESSAY —The Council of the Amalgamated Society of Operative Engineers , &c , hereby offer a prize of 151 . for the best Essay on the " Beat Means of Employing the Surplus Funds of their Society in Associative or other Productive objects . " Tho Society has now in haud a balance of about 30 , 000 / . ; and might be disposed to employ one-third of that sum in any well-digested plan which meets its approval . In addition to giving a plan of investing tho funds , tho Essay will bo required to snow the manner iu which it cau bo safely done , the Society not being enrolled . The Essay must not exceed forty pages of Crown Octavo , Bourgeois typo ; it must be delivered free at the Society ' s Oiliccs , 238 , Blackfriars-road . London , addressed to Mr . Win . Allan , Secretary , on or before the 26 th of April , 1855 , properly sealed , and the word Essay written outside . The writer of each Essay must place a private mark upon it ; but one by which ho cauuot be identified , and the Essay must bo accompanied by a note , also properly sealed , containing tho aanvo private mark , with tho name and address of tho author . The note will not bo opened until after the Essays aro adjudicated upon . Disinterested adjudicators will be appointed . . By Order , London , 18 th March , 1855 . W . ALLAN , Gen . Sec .
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NEW AND PECULIAR SYSTEM OF LIFE ASSURANCE . THE Directors of the NATIONAL ASSURANCE AND INVESTMENT ASSOCIATION invite attention-to the -New System of-Life Assurauoe -exclusively adopted by this Association—viz ., that of allowing Intorest at the rato of 4 per cent , per Annum on all Premiums paid , instead of tlie remote and uncertain System of JBonnset usually adopted . By this plan , tho Polioyholder will secure to himself a constantly increasing annual income during life , as well as tho payment of the sum , insured to his representatives , at his death . Tables of Rates specially adapted to this System of Assurance may bo obtained at thoOUlce of the Company , 3 , Pftlljnall East , or forwarded frco on application . PETER MORRISON , Managing Director . 1 st March , 1855 .
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/ GENERAL INDEMNITY INSURANCE \ JT COMPANY , Cannon-street West . —Capital , 500 , 000 / ., in Shares of Hi . each j call , 10 s . per Share . Every description of insurance business transacted at this oflico . Policies absolutely indisputable Guarantees afforded against lossos arising from robberies , forgeries , frauds , debts , insolvency , and » on-payment of rent . Fire and lifo insurance effected on improved and aafo principles . —Plato-glase insured . Prospectuses , terms of agency , proposals , &c , cau bo Imd ou application . J . G . HUGHJES . Sccrotary .
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AMERICAN SARSAPARILLA . OLD DR . JACOB TOWNSEND'S AMERICAN ( 5 ARSAPARILLA , This is , of all known remedies , tho most pure , safe , active , and ollicacious iu tho purification of tire blood of all morbid matter , of bile , urea , acids , scrofttlous substances , humours of all kinds , which , produce rashea . eruptions , salt rhoum , erysipelas , scald hoiiu , soro eyes and cars , soro throat and ulcers , and soroa on auy part of the liody . It is unsurpassed in ita action upon tlio liver , tho lungs , and tho atoniaeh , removing any cause of disease from thoso organs , and expelling all humours from tho aystoin . 3 iy cleansing tho blood , it for over prevents puntulcs . Hcnbfl , plvrvplcs and ovory variety of sores on tho face and breast , it ia a grout touio , and imparts stronglh and vigour to the debilitated and weak , gives rest and refroshinR sleep to tho nervous and rcstloHH Invalid . It is a great fontalo medicine , and will euro moro complaints necullur to tlio &ex than a :: y other remedy in tho world . Warehouse , i ) 73 . Strand , aujoininpr Exotor-IIalli POMEROY , ANDREWS and CO ., Solo Proprietors . Half-pints , 2 fi . « d ; pints , da . ; siuallquarts , 4 y . 0 d . ; quarts , 7 a . 0 d . ; lrmmmotliw , 11 s .
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rpHE NEW CZAR ALEXANDER II . — JL Captain Nolan—Measuring Recruits . &o . —Seo LADY'S NEWSPAPER and PICTORIAL TIMES of Saturday , Maroh 17 , which also contains Beautiful Illustrations of tho Fashions . Work Table , Head Drosses , & <> . —Tho W » r— The Court—Theatres—Music - Literature : " Tho Burdy I ' aauily " —All tho Homo and foreign News of tho Week . Price Od . Sold everywhere
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On Nervousness , Debility , and Indigestion . Just pub ished , Now and Cheaper Edition , price Is ., or by post for \ i . Od .., rpl-IE SCIENCE of LIFE ; or , HOW to X . LIVE , and WHAT to LIVE FOR . With Arai » lo Rules for Diet , RcgUnou , and Solf-Managouiont ; togotuer with Instructions for ( securing Health , Lounovlty , und that ( Sterling Happiness only attainable through tho Judicious Obsorvanc 6 of a Well-Regulated Cotimo of Lifo . ¦ ' JUy a PHYSICIAN . London : Pij ? kk Bttowmsjts an ( k Co ., 23 , 1 ' utoruo . stor-row : IIajsnay , 03 . Oxford- ttUmt ; Manjbt , 8 l \ Corahin : aud all llooksollera .
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Just published , price 2 s ., post free , 2 s . tid . AN ESSAY ON SPEHMATOKE 1 ICEA ; its Nature ai > d Treatment , with an Exposition of tho Frauds that aro practised by portions who advertise tUu ( moody , safe , and effectual euro of Norvoun Doraugomcnt . liv aTaKMBER OV THE ROYAL COLLEGE OJ ? PHYSICIANS , London . T . omlon W . Kent n , n < l Ca .. ci and 52 . Paternoster-row .
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THE FIRST OF THE UNSTAMPED I * BW « - PAPEES . THE REASONER AND LONDON TRIBUNE , enlarged , 2-i pages , price 2 d . Kdited by G . J . HOLYOAKJH . Tho NORTIIKRN TRIUUNEincorporatcd in tlio RJETAfSOxsJuK * Artioh'S ovc ^ ry week by TBAN . C 1 S W- NEWMAN , ontitloa "Political i ' rugniouts . " ttq . y ^ akw and Co ., 117 , Floot-slrect .
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Leader (1850-1860), March 17, 1855, page 263, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2082/page/23/
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