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    • PATENT DERRICK COMPANY
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      ( Limited ) . Offices-2 ! r , CORNH ILL , LONDON . Capita ] , 100 , 000 ? . In Two Thousand Shares of 501 . each . DIRECTORS . W . E . DuranfcCuintriing , Esq ., Lloyd ' s . Thomas Moxon . Esq ., 29 , Throermorton street . Joseph R . Croskey , Esq ., 84 , King William-street . City . Captain M . J . Currie , ll . N ., Yemon-terrace , Brighton . William Barter , Esq ., 12 , Lanfjbourn-chambers , Fenchurch-. street . Lewis Hope , Esq ., 4 , 'Bisliopsgate-churchyard . Captain Janies Rawstorne , R . N ., Abingdon-villas , Kensmg-Albert D . Bishop , Esq ., 9 , South-crescent , Bedford-square . Soxiciiolt—Charles Walton , Esq ., 30 , Bucklersbury . Bankers — London and Westminster Bank , Lothbury , London . This Company ' s Derricks are eminently adapted , by their great power , to raising sunken and recovering stranded vessels . . ' .,.... _' The average number of Wrecks upon our coasts , alpne , exceeds 1000 annually , comprising upwards of ISOjOOO tons of shipping and steamers .. The estimated value of tinsjoss , taken at 151 . per ton for vessels and cargoes , amounts to 2 i millions sterling . A large proportion of these vessels may . , be recovered by the Patent Floating Derricks , at a guaranteed rate of salvage , ranging between 25 and 75 per cent . An agreement lias been entered into with the Marine Insurance Companies , and Underwriters of London and Liverpool , which secures to this Company 75 per cent , of the net salvage proceeds ( after deducting working expenses ) from all vessels ! and cargoes , sunk prior to the date of the agreement , that ! jnay bo recovered uy means of the Patent Floating Derricks . In the United States , two of theso machines , belonging to the New York Derrick Company , have raised and saved over 400 vessels . This Company commenced by paying its shareholders half-yearly dividends of 10 per cent . ; but , since ;¦ ' July , 1857 , has regularly paid quarterly dividends of the like amount . The Directors of the Patent Derrick Company and their friends have taken and paid up in full , shares to the extent of 40 , 000 ^ ., in order v to construct , and submit to the Public , ' one river and one sea-going Derrick ( recently launched ) , ' prior to soliciting co-operation towards the highly important and promising ontcrprisu for which the Company lias fcocn established . The Directors arc now issuing to tho Public further Shares of 50 J . each in tho Capital Stock of tho Company to the extent of 20 , 000 / , These Shares are required to be paid as follows : — 10 J , per Share , on Application , and tho remainder by Calls of 10 J . eaoh , at intervals of one Bloiitli between each Call . Forms of Application for Shares , and Prospectuses , may bo obtained at tho Offices of the Patent Derrick Company . ' 27 , Cornhill , London , B . C . Q . J . SHARP , Sec .

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      i m p eTrTa ' l LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY , 11 , OLD BItOAD STREET , LONDON . Instituted 1820 . DiKKCTona . MARTIN TUCKER SMITH , Esq ., M . P ., Chairman . GEORGE WILLIAM COTTAM , Esq ., Doputy . Chairman . Thomas Goorgo Barolny , Esq .. George Hibhort , Ksq . Jamos O . 0 . Boll , Esq . Saumol Hibbort , Esq . James Brand , Esq . Daniel Mlldrod , Esq . Oharlos Cave , Esq . Thomas Newman Hunt , Esq . George Henry Cutler , Esq . Frederick Pattlson , Esq . Honry Davidson , Esq . William R . Robinson . Esq . Goorgo Flold , Esq . Newman Smith , Esq . SECURITY . ~ Tho oxistlng liabilities of tho Company do not oxceod 3 , 000 , 000 * . I'lio Investments aro noarly 1 , 000 , 0002 ., in addition to upwards of 600 , 0002 . for which tho shareholders aro roapoiiBiblo , and tho income Is about 120 0002 . por annum . PROFITS . —Foim-PuTns , or Eighty por cent , of tho Profits , aro assigned to l ' oliolos ovory fifth your . Tho next appropriation will bo made hi 1801 , and persons who now ; olloofc insurances will participate ratably . BONUS . —Tho additions to Policies havo boon from If . 10 a . to U ' iL 10 b . por cout , on tho original ^ uma insured . CLAIMS . —Upwards of 1 . 2 BO . O 0 O 2 . has boen paid to ; , claimants under policies , ¦ PronosalH for lusumuoos may bo inado at the ehlof oflloo aa abovo ( at tho branch onloo , 10 , Pall Mall , London i or to any of the ngonta throughout tho hiuguom . SAIUVJUL" 1 NGALL , Actuary ,

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      FIDELITY GUARANTEE . ALBERT LIFE ASSURANCE AND GUARANTEE COMPANY . Established 1 S 3 S . This Company grants policies of guarantee for the intcrit-y of managers , secretaries , agents , commercial travellers , clerks , and others in positions of trust , at moderate rates . Every description of life assurance . Chief office , 11 , Waterloo-place , Pall-mall , S . W . ; branch , office , 63 , Moorgatc-street , E . G . HENRY WILLIAM SMITH , Actuary and Secretary .

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      : ALBERT LIFE ASSURANCE AND GUARANTEE COMPANY . Established 1 S 3 S . Principal Office , 11 , Waterloo-place , Pall-mall , London , S . W . City Branch , 63 , Moorgate-street , E . C . DIRECTORS . Rear-Adm . tho Rt . Hon . Lord GEORGE PAULET , C . B , Capt . Thomas Porter , R . N . Sw . infen Jervis , Esq . Witliam Peattie , Esq , . M J > . William Kinsr , Esq . Capt . the Hon . S . T . Car- George Goldsmith Kirby , negie , R . N ., C . B . Esq . Lieut .-Col . Jam . cs Croudaco , James Nichols , Esq . H-E . I . C . S . George Raymond , Esq . Assurances , Annuities * and Endowments granted , and every other mode of provision for Families arranged . Half tho Annual-Premiums for tho first five years may remain on credit for any period until death , on Payment of Interest at five per cent , per annum . . Parties all lowed to go to , or reside in , most parts of tne woi-ld , without extra Premium . . , . Naval and Military Lives , not in activo service , assured at the ordinary rate . ' ¦ . .. Policies forfeitotl by non-payment of Premium , rovwable at any time within Six Months , on satisfactory proof of health , and the payment of a trifling Fine . No charge for Policy Stamps . . . Reversionary Interests in every description of real or personal property purchased . . Security to Employers , Guarantee for Fidelity in situations of trust- „ , Forms of Proposal , with ovory information , may bo obtained at the Olllco of the Company , or by letter , addressed to , HENRY WILLIAM SMITH , Actuary and Secretary .

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      ' MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE . THE WHOLE PROFITS DIVIDED AMONGST THE ASSURED . THE SCOTTISH EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY . Instituted 1831 . Incorporated by Special Act of Parliament . HP HE NEXT INVESTIGATION into tho JL AFFAIRS of tho SOCII 3 TY , in order to tho Declaration of a Uonus . will bo mado at 1 st MARCH . JSOf ) , when all Policies thou of FIVE Years' enuimmoo will rocoivo Additions . Those Additions may , in tho option of tho Assurod , bo applied thus : — * 1 . They may bo added to tho sum payable at death ; 2 . They may bo commuted iuto a present payment ; or , a , They may bo applied in reduction of tho future Promi nms . Tho following was tho position of tho Sooioty at 1 st March , 1858 : — Amount of Existing Assuranoos .. ... £ . 1 , 057 , 111 Annual Rovonuo 182 , 717 Accumulated Fund l , ooo , < i <> 0 Copies of tho last Report may bo had at tho Head Ofllco , or from any of tho Society ' s Agoijta . Head Olllco , 20 , St . Andruw-square , Edinburgh . ltOUT . CHUISTIM , Managor . WM . FINLAY , Secretary . London Ofllco , 20 , Poultry . AU 0 H . T . RITCHIE , Agont .

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      AGENTS REQUIRED FOR THIS MACNET LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY , Established lHBt . Cirinij' Owiam— 'i ' i , Moorgato-stroot , City , ProHpootusofl , proposal forma , and ovory Information for ofl ' ootlng Policies may bo ontalnud by lotto ) 1 , or norsonal application at tho Ohlof Olllco , or to any of tho Society ' b Agents throughout tho Kingdom . Infiuontlnl poi'Hotia doulroiiH of taking Agonolos whom appolutmontH are not already mado , can a )> i > ly l ' ur tormu , « c , to tho Mmiagor , S . POTT ,

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      DEPOSIT AND DISCOUNT HANK . Jja VE PJfiR- CENT , is paid on till Sums rccoivod ,.. J onDKi'O ^ lT . . lutoi'UHti > ald half-yearly , y'X ^\ .. " .: '_/• . ' \ Tho Rlyht JUon . tho liarl ol ijUVON . OImlriijan . / .. . ,, ., JO - A ' * <> . . U . U . LAW , Ma ' tijeWty / «' .. K' * 4 ' ~ l ) tv O / llcos , 0 , Camion . HtrootWoHt , I-J . O . £ OU !^ W ^ W ' /!» € 3 * j rccoivod . riimn . / . ,, . , ' f , i . A ' . * •' . ua 2 SPi * "M ^ £

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      BANK OF DKL'OSIT , Established a . d . 1844 . 3 , 1 ' nll-Mall East , London . Partios desirous of 1 NVKSTING MON . KY aro roquostod to oxuinlno tho Plan of tho Hank oif Djsi'osit , by which a hlgli rato of Inlorewt may bo obtained with ample security . Tho Interest is payable In January and July . PitTISft MORRISON , Managing Director . Forms for o ]) oning Accounts sont froo on application .

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      QOUT H A US TIIAL IAN 13 A N KING O COMPANY . Incorporated bj RoyalCharter , 1847 . LISTTMUSofORMDlT and H t LLS issued upon Adolaidc , Port Adelaide , and Gawlor . Approved drafts negotiated andsontforeoHootlon . livory description of Hanking business is also conducted dlrcob with Viotoria , New South WaloM , aixl tlio otlior Australian Colonios , through tho Uoinpany ' s Agouts . Apj ) ly at Hi , Old Uroad-stroot , London , K , 0 . WILLIAM PURDY . Manager .

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      LOANS AND INVESTMENTS . WELLINGTON LOAN & INVESTMENT ASSOCIATION ( Limitod ) , 3 , Cliatham-placo , Blackfriars , London . Doposits received at o por cont . Interest , payablo half , yearly . Loans grantod at moderate rates Particulars of CHARLES W . ROE , Socrotary . N . H . Auruntu ronuirod in town imil nountrv .

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      ACCIDENTS OF EVERY DESCRIPTION . £ 1000 IN CASE OF DEATH , OR A FIXED ALLOWANCE OF £ 6 PER WEEK IS THE EVENT OF INJURY , May be secured by an Annual Payment of £ 3 for a Policy in tho . O AIL WAY PASSENGERS' ASSURANCE k \ COMPANY . A special Act provider that persons receiving compensation from this Company are not barred thereby from recovering full damages from the party causing the injury ; an advantage no other Company can offer . It is found that ONE PERSON in every FIFTEEN is more or less injured by Accident yearly . This Company has already paid as coinpu . 'isation for Accidents 27 . 98 SJ . Forms of Proposaland Prospectuses may bo had at tho Company ' sOlliecs , and at all tho principal Railway Stations , whore , also , Railway Accidentsalone may bo insured against by tlio Journey or year . NO CHARGE FOR STAMP DUTY . Railway Passongcrs' Assurance Company . OlUcos , 3 , Old Uroail street , London , E . C . WILLIAM J . VIAN , Socrotary .

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      I LAW PROPERTY AND LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY . 30 , Essex-street , Strand , London . Capital , 250 , 000 ? . DIRECTORS . Ralph T . Brockmavi , Esq ., Folkestone . Edward Wm . Cox , Esq . 86 , Russell-square . George Frederick Fox , Esq ., Bristol . E . E-P . Kelscy . Esq ., Salisbury . J . Mead , Esq ., 2 , King ' s Bench-walk , Temple . H . Paull , Esq ., M . P ., 33 , Devonshire-place , Portland ^) lace . EIGHTY P £ R CENT . OF THE PROFITS divided among the Assured . At tho first'division of profits in May , 1845 , a bonus was declared , varying from Two to Eleven per cent-, on the amount assured , and amounting , in many instances , to upwards of Fifty per cent , on the Premiums paid . At the Second Division of Profits in 1 S 5 S , an EQUAL PRO RAT A BONUS was declared . * * Every description of Life Assurance business transacted . ¦ . ¦ . EDWARDS . BARNES , Secretary .

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      A POLITICAL AND LITERARY REVIEW , MERCANTILEJOURNAL , ' AND RECORD OF JOINT STOCK COMPANIES , BANKS , RAILWAYS , MINES , SHIPPING , &c

      Patent Derrick Company

      PATENT DERRICK COMPANY

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      VOL . IX . No . 449 . 1 SATURDAY , OCTOBER 30 , 1858 . Price {^^ . i ^ JUiifi ^ .

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  • Citation
    • Leader (1850-1860), Oct. 30, 1858, page unpag., in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2266/page/1/