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T 3 EDSTEADS , BATHS , and LAMPS . XJ —WILLIAM S . BURTON has SIX LARGE . SELOWKOOMS devoted exclusively to tho SEPARATE DISPLAY of Lamps , Baths , and Metallic Bedsteads . Tho Stock of each is at once thes largest , newest , and most varied ever submitted to the pufalic . and marked . at priccs " proportioiiate with those that have tended to make his es . ablishinent the most distinguished in this country . . Bedsteads , from ...- 12 s . Od . to £ 12 Os . each . Shower Baths , from 7 s . Gd . to sSa 12 s . each . I / amps ( Jlodcrateur ) , from Cs . Od . to £ . 0 Os . ca « h . ( All other kinds at the same rate . ) Pare Colza Oil ....... ; 5 s . per gallon . CUTLERY WARRANTED . —The most varied assortment of TAliLE-CUTLERY in tlie world , all warranted , is on SALE at WILLIAJM S . HURTON'S , at prices that arc ¦ remunerative only because of the largeness of the sales— Si inch ivory-handled table-knives , with high shoulders , 12 s . per dozen ; desserts to match , 9 s . fid ; if to balance , Gd . per dozen extra ; carvers , 4 s . 3 d . per pair : larger sizes , from 19 s . to 20 s . per dozen ; extra line ivory , 32 s . ; if with silver ferrules , 37 s . to 50 s . ; white bone table-knives , 7 s . Cd . per dozen ; desserts , 5 s . Gd . ; carvers , 2 s . 3 d . perp » ir ; black horn table-knives , 7 s . -id . per dozen ; desserts , Os ., carvers . 2 s . Gd . ; blade wood-handled table-knives and forks , 6 s . per dozen ; table steels from Is . each- . The largest stock ill existence of plated dessert knives and forks , in cases and otherwise , and of tho new plated ftsh-carvers . T HE PERFECT SUB STITUTE FOR , SILVER . The REAL NICKEL SILVER , introduced twenty years ago by WILLIAM S . BURTOX , when plated by the patent of Messrs . Elkingtcn and Co ., is be . yond a , lL comparison tho very best article next to sterling ' silver that can bo employed as such , either usefully or ornamentally , as by no possible test can it be distinguished from real silver . Fiddle or Thread or T . r-, ^ v . Old Silver Brunswick- ¦ ¦ £ 15 v Pattern . Pattern . Pattern . Tal ) le Spoons and Forks per dozen ... .... ... ... 38 s . 4 , 8 s . ...... GOs . Dessert ditto and ditto ... 30 s . ...... 35 s . ... „ . -12 s . Tea ditto .... ... ... ISs 21 s . ...... 30 s . Tea and Cofleo Sets , Cruet , n . nd Liqiicur Frames , Waiters , Candlesticks , &c ., at proportionate prices . All kinds of replating done by : the patent process . . CHEMICALLY PURE NICKEL NOT PLATED , Table Spoons and Forks ™ dle . Thread .. King ' s . per dozen .... 12 s , ... 28 s . ... 30 s . Dessert ditto and ditto ... 10 s . ... 21 s . ... 25 s . Teaditto 5 s . ... lls . ... 12 s . The additions to these exteusive premises ( already by far the largest in Jhiropo ) are of such a character that the entire of EIGHT HOUSES is devoted to the display of the most magnificent stock of GENERAL HOUSR IRONMONGERY ( including Cutlery , Nickel Silver , Plated Goods , Baths , Brushes , Turnery , Lamps , Gaseliers , Iron and Brass Bedsteads , Bedding , aud 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 ( por post ) free . 39 , OXFORD-STKEET , W . ; 1 , 1 A ., 2 , and 3 NI 3 WMANSTREET ; and 1 , 5 , and G . PE . RRY'S-1 L . AOJG , LONDON . Established , 1820 .
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• A Jj LI A ' NO E ; ¦ ¦ ' - . ¦ '¦ ¦ . BRITISH AND FOUEIGN " LIFE AND FIRE ASS-URANCE COMPANY * . BARTHOLOMEW-LANE , LONDON . Established ISM . The Half-Yearly Dividend o \\ tho Shares of this Company will , be in course of payment on Monday , the VMli Instant , and every following day ( Saturdays excepted ) , between thehoars of 11 and 3 > o'clock . F . A . ENGELBACH , Actuary and Secretary . Dated the 8 th April , 1857 .
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npHE NIGHTINGALE FUND . —It ig intended A . to close this Fund during the first week in May , and to lay a detailed Report of Proceedings tieforo the public , when tlio Trustees appointed by Miss Nightingale will receive the amount subscribed as a reeord of " national gratitude , " and to enable her to establfeli ai * " Institution for the Traiuing .. Sustenance , and Protection of Nurses and Hospital . Attendants . " . It is , therefore , respectfully requested -that all outstanding subscriptions be forwarded to the Honorary Secretaries , and that Local Secretaries \ vill bo pleased to make' up theiraccounts , in order that they may be properly aoknowledged and recorded . SIDNEY HERBERT , " ) Honorary S . C . HALL , J Secretaries . Office of the Nightingale Fund , 5 , Parliament-street , Westminster .
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T ONDON , HARWICH , AND GQNTIJLj NENTAL STEA 3 VI PACEJiT COMPANY ( Limited ) . LONDON to ROTTERDAM in TWELVE HOURS by the NEW ROUTE to the Continent , forming the connecting link between tho Butch Rhenish aud tho Kistcrn Counties Railways . . The STEAMERS' of this Company will COMMENCE RUNNING between HARWICH and ROTTERDAM with passengers and goods on Saturday , April 25 . For further particulars as to freight , &c , applv at the Company's Oflices , 44 , Moorgate-stroet , E . C . ; of Oliver John Williams , Esq ., Harwich ; and of H . P .. Maples , shipping agent to the Company , 4 , Arthur-street East , E . C . .. . . . .. ' ¦
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THE TWENTY-THIRD ANNUAL REPORT of tho Directors of the MUTUAL , LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY , together -with the Casit Account aud BAr-ANCE Sheet for the year 1856 , showing the state of th c Society ' s affairs on the 31 st of December last as presented to the General Sleeting on the 18 th of February , 1857 , will be delivered on a written or personal application to the Actuary , or to any of the Society ' s agents in Great Britain . CHARLES INGALL , Actuary . Mttuat , Life Assurance Offices , 39 , King-street , Chcapside , London , E . C .
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£ 1000 IN CASE OF DEATH . A FIXED ALLOWANCE OF £ 6 PER WHEEL IN THE EVENT OP INJURY BY ACCIDENTS OP EVERY DESCRIPTION , may be secured by an Annual Payment of £ 3 for a Policy in the Tp AIL WAY PASSENGERS ASSURANCE XX ) COMPANY . Suiallcr amounts may be secured by proportionate payments . NO CHARGE FOR STAMP DUTY . RAILWAY ACCIDENTS ALONE n » ay be insured against by the Journey or by tho Year at all the principal Railway Stations , where also Forms of Proposal and Prospectuses may be had—and of the Provincial Agents—and at the Head Olliee , London . N \ I $ . —The usefulness of this Company is showii by the suin paid as Compensation for Accidents j 6 ' 22 , 722 . Railway Tassengprs Assurance Company . Empowered by Special Act of Parliament . WILLIAM J . VIAN , Seoietary . Office , 3 , Old Broad-street , E . C .
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SO UTH AUSTRALIAN BANKING COMPANY . Incorporated by Royal Charter , 1847 ; The Court of DirectorsGRANT LETTERS of CREDIT and HILLS at par upon the Company ' s Banks at Adelaide and Port Adelaide . Approved drafts on South Australia negotiated and sent for collection-Every description of Banking business is also conducted with Victoria direct through the Company ' s Agents , as well as with tho other Australian Colonies generally . Apply at the Oilicos , No . 51 , Old . Broad-street , London , E . G . WILLIAM PURDY , Manager . London , 1 st April , 1857 ;
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SIX PER CENT . INTEREST . —DEBENTURES bearing Six perCent . Interest are now rendy to be issued for sums of 20 f . and . upwards j interest payable half-yearly . Life Assurance TnEA . suR . x 3 ncohpoha . ted , and Deposit , Discount , and A 8 SUEA . NCE Bank . The EARL of D-E VON , Chairman . G . H . LAW , Mtmagor . 6 , Cannon-street West , E . C .: : :
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TTNITED MUTUAL LIFE ASSUKANCE \ J SOCIETY , 6-4 , Charing-cross . Xondon ; Whole Profits divided annually . No charge for Policy Stamps . Every description of Life Assurance effected on equitable terms .
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THE HOUSEHOLDERS' ASSURANCE COMPANY . DIRECTORS . Win . Ashton , Esq ., Hortoii-house , " \ Vraysbury , Stain es . Tlie Rev . Thos . Oator , Bryanston-square > aud . Skelbrookpsirk , Doncaster-, Charles Hulse , Esq ., Hall-grove , Bagshot . ¦ . : F . D . Bullock Webster , Esq ., Norfolk-terrace , Hyde-park . Arthur P . Onslow , Esq ., Lawbrook-liouse , Shere , Guildford . Tiiomas Pocock , Esq ., Southwark-bi-idgc-road . Peter Paterson , Esq ., jun ., Park-rond , Holloway . Jaines Laughton , Esq .. Holm Villa , Lewisham-road . This Company enables persons , without speculation , to invest large or small sums , at a higher rate of interest than ca . n be obtained from the public funds , and on as secure a basis . ' ,. ¦ ¦ ¦' . Porms of application to deposit sains of money , at 5 per cent . interest , payable half-yearly , or to purchase elmr en ( the present interest on which is G per cent . ) , may bo had on application to R . HODSONiSec . 15 and 16 , Adam-street , Adclphi .
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THE FORTY-SEVEN SHILLING SUITS . MAD E TO ORDER from Scotch , Heatlicr , and Cheviot T weeds . All wool , and thoroughly shrunk , by B . BHNJAMIN , . Merchant Tailor . 7 i , Regent-street . The TWO-GUINEA DltESS and FROCK COATS . TheGUINHADR . ESS TROUSERS and HALF-GUINEA WAISTCOATS . The REGISTERED OUDE WRAPPER , combining Coat , Cloak , and Sleeved Cape , 25 s . N . B . —A perfect fit guaranteed .
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J . W . BENSON'S WAT CH , CLOCK , and CHRONOMETER MANUFACTORY , S 3 and 34 , LTJDGATE-HULL , LONDON . Established . 17-1 'J . — . T . W . BENSON , Blanufacturer of GOLD and S 1 L . VUR WATOHliS of every description , construction , and pattern , invites attention to his magnificent and unprecedented display of Watches , which is admitted to bo tlie largest and best selected Stock in Tiondon . It consists of Chronometer , Duplex , Patent , Detached Lover , Horizontal , and Vertical Movcments . jewelled , &c , with all the latest improvements , mounted in superblyfinished engine-turned and engraved Gold and Silver Cases . Tho desjirns engraved upon many of tlio cases aro by oniiiieut artists , stiul cat ; only bo obtained at this Manufactory . If tho important requisites , superiority of linish , combined with accuracy of pt . 'ii'ormanco , elegance , durability , mul reasonableness of price , are wished lor , tho intending Purchaser ahonld visit this Manufactory , or send for tho I LTiUSXRATKD PAJLPHLNT , ]> ublinfied by J . \ V . . BENSON ( and sent post frcco-n application ) , which contains sketches , prices , and directions-an to what Watch to buy , where to « uy io , and how to > use it . Several hundred letters havo been received from persons who havo bought ; Watches al ) this Manufactory , bearing testimony to tho correct perlorinanoesol' tho samo . OPINION'S OF THE PRESS . , 1 ' rom tho Mornhni I ' oat , Oct . ISO , 1 H 5 I 5 . — "Exhibits exquisite artistic reeling in ornamentation , ami nerftiction ol ' mcchamsni in structni-o . "—From the Muruhin Ctironivle . Oct . 30 .- — "J'Jxcellrneoof aesignand ixtrfuotiou in workmanship . " —Trom tho Morniut / ' Aduer liner , Nov . 1 . — " Tho hiirh roputo which Mr . itensou has obtained for tlie qualition of his manufncluro stiuids siieoiul to non « . " —From tho Morning llci'altl , Nov .: ' ,. — "Tlio hi (? h standing of Mr . ISensou as a London niiuiufacturor muht sueuro for him a largo amount of public pntronngc ! " — From Hie ( Ho / jc , MoV . : i . ~ - " All that can bu ( losircd , in Iliiinli , tanto , and doaign . " COLD WATOHUH , Hori / . oiiLal MovmiKsnts , Jitwolle . l , &c , nccunito tiiiui-kcttpws , : i / , 15 s ., . \ i , ins .,. " ")/ , ins ., to ir >/ , IBs . each . Gold Lover Watches , jowollcd , and hinlily-llnished inovcinontb . ij ; . ( is ., HI . tin ., lol . U > a ., \ il . 12 s ., ni . Ua . ltiiM (! s . to «) ( iunions . SILVER' WATCHKS , Horizontal Movomonts , Jcwolhid . « c ., exact timo-keope . rs . - ZI .-J . H ., » l . 15 s ., ;\ L irm ., Lo 5 / . 5 m . oach . Silver Lover Watches , highly lluishod , lnwollod niovcuientM , am' ' ' - ^ " r'L 1 Us - > " - HM .. H / . His ., "in / . His ., to HO guineas , -A lwo roar . s' Warranty « ivon with every Wateh , : iml sent , carnago paid , to Seotlinid , Iriilaud , Walon , or any |) arl or the kingdom , upon roi : ui ] it ( if Post-olllco or llauker ' N order mndu payable to J . W . JJENSON , a 3 uud ; j-i , Lnd ( rute . hill , London . MerchanlH , Shipixn-s . and Watch Chilis supplied . OKI \> utchca taken in Kxclmiwe .
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A RGUS LIPE ASSURANCE COMPANY , -L \ - , 39 , riirogmorton-str « et . Bank . Cilviemak -THOMAS FARNCOMB , Esq .. Alderman . DisruTY-Cirairman—WILLIAM LEAP , Esq . Richard 10 . Ardcn , Esti . Rupert Ingleby , Esq . Edward Hates , Esq . Safi ' erv W . Johnson , Esq . Professor Hall , M . A . Jeremiah l'ilohor , Esq . John Humphery , Esq ., Aid . Lewis Pocock , Esq . Physician . —Dr . Joalfreson , 2 , Finsbury-squave . S unGDON . — -W . Coulsou . Esq ., 2 , FredoriolL ' S-place . Old Jewry . Actuaey . —Qeoi'Ko Clark . Esq . ADVANTAGES OP ASSURING IN THIS COMPANY . The Premiums are on the lowcat scale consistent with security . I be assured are protected by a subscribed capital of 300 , 000 /! , an Assurance Fund of 430 > , ()( M ) i . invested on M ' ortpiKo and in the Government Stocks , and an income of SO OOOf . a year . Premiiuns to Assure-lOOf . j Whole Term . hg / i- \ One Year , i Seven Years . With 1 ' rolita . Profits . 20 I £ Q 17 8 ' , - £ Q VJ {) 1 15 10 1 31 10 : IO ; 1 1 15 ! 1 . 2 7 -i 5 G 2 0 7 ' 10 1 5 0 i 1 U 1 ) 15 0 7 2 I * 10 50 ! 1 IV 1 1 19 10 . ' -1 . ( I S 4 i 0 11 oo ;• . _ !> -l ^ _ ' ! 17 o _ nvz _» < Li i < _ .. ]\ IUTUAL liRATSTCII . Assurers on th <; Itouus system aro entitled , at the ond of flvo yen I'm , to jiarticipato in nino-tei . it / lis , or 1 ) 0 por coiitof tho prollts . The nrofit as-fiigned to each i > olic , v can bo added to tho stun assured , njiplind in reduction of tho annual premimn , or lii ) received in cash . ' At tho lir . st division a return of 20 por vo . nt . in ea , sli , on thi ) premiums paid , was ( U'clnrod ; thiH will allow a rovorbiormry incnmmi , varyiupr , iicconUuB to fiK <\ from ( W to 2 a fior eciit . <<]\ tho ] irciniuu > s , or from 5 to JO por cunt , on tho sum fissured . Oiic-half ( jf tho " whole term" premium may remain on erctlil , for scvttn yonrs , or oue-thii'il <> f tho premium may remain Cor lil ' o us a dolit upon the |> oliny at 0 percent ., or nny In . |> : ii » l oil' nl , any tiiuu witlioul notice . Chiims puid in oiio liionth after proofs liave been approved , Lmuis upon ( ipprovod Kecurity . Xo clifirird for policy stumps . , \ ic ( lic ; il : l ( It'iidauts | i ; ii <> for thoir reports . I ' crsous iiiay , in tiinoof poacit , in-ocisod to , or reside in , m ly purl , of Kuro | M > , or British North America , without oxl I'll charge . Tin iui' ( lical oflloL-rs attend every day , at a quarter boforo t ' . vu o ' clock . li . JtATIJS . Resident Director .
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RANK OF DEPOSIT , No . 3- , PAI ^ LrMAldi IEA sT , LpNDONi Established ad . 1844 . CAPITAL 50 O , 00 < Mi T ?> ARTIES desirous of INVESTING MONEY " JL are requested to examine the Plan of this Institution , by which a . high rate of interest maybe obtained with pcrect security . , The Interest is payable in January and July , oitlior at the Head Oliico inLondon , or at the variousUraiiches throughout tho Country . PETER , MORIRISONj Managing Director . Prospectuses and Forms for opening Accounts sent free on application .
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rpiIE CAMBRIAN ami UNIVERSAL LIFE X and FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY . Capital 100 , OOOZ . EBtablishecll 84 . Ui Office , 27 , Grcsham-strcet . Agencies in tho principal towns of England and Wales . This office offers tho benefit of assurance in nil its branches , and is highly eligible for every description of life assurance . A no \ yaud most important feature , entirely originating with this Company , viz .. Marriap ^ Dowries . Lil ' o Assurance , aud . DeferrcdiAnnuities included in one policy . Itatus of promiiun moderate . ¦ AiinuiiUiHKi'aiited . Family endowments . Ijoaus on pcirsonal and other securities . Forms of proposal and every information maybeobtaincd on apijiioation . Hyordor , ALFRED MJiLJUtADO , Manager
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¦ rpi IE VERY BEST SPECTACLES to be lmd JL' or Mr . LADD , OPTICIAN , ; 51 , OKANONRY-LANK . Tiluc Steol SpectiuiJeu , . with fjlinwew , 13 a >; wibh PobhleH , aos-Ilest Gold , ditto , ;( 5 h . ; with Pebbles , 4 , 2 a . 3 ocou * l quality at much lower prices . JKy
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ITALIAN AND FRENCH ) 'LANGXTAQES . WR- AttlUVABBNK , I ) . LL ., from , tlie Uni-J . TX vornity of Padua , who has tooon oBta-blished in London for throe yearn , gives private lessons in Italian and French at his own house , or tho houses of his pupils . Ho also at-Umds Kislioolit both in town and country . Mr . AliRlVAHRNU torches on a plan thoroughly practical , and tlie most medioortt rinndicannot fail'toithonxrughliy cornprchcud liita lesuoiiii . Ai > ply by hitter to Mr . ARRIVABENJ 3 , No . In , Great l'oi'tlaiKl-Mti'eut , Cuvondinli-HQ . uai' 0 .
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~ X / fJK 8 M . LINDSAY'S LATEST VOCAL i . f * l COMPOSITIONS : — " Airy , fairy Lilian , " and " Mnud , " J ' ootry by A . Toimyson , ISfW | ., each 2 fl . ( Sd . ; "Tho Hrid ( f « , " I'oetry by Longfellow , lls . ( id . ; " lfcesignation , " Haorcil Noiifcv Us . od . —nil iHmulifully illuslrated . Also , "The I'ilgriin ' s Rest , " 2 s . ( Id . } " A Psalm of Life , " 2 s . ( id ., diuit iU . ; "Tlio IiO rd will Pn » vido , '" i > n . M . ; "Puliwki , " duel !)* i " Exceltsior , " 2 s . Od ., duet or trio , 3 m . ; " ti » e « k Gently , " 2 s . ( Id ,, diutt au .-LoiKlom lMJKd <) H . 'r COOKS aud CO ., Now UurliiiKtou-« tr
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Aprii * 11 , 1857 . ] THE , LlABEB .. 359
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Leader (1850-1860), April 11, 1857, page 359, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2188/page/23/
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