containing Size, Price, and Description of
upwards of 100 articles, consisting of PORTMANTEAUS, TRAVELLING-BAGS,
Ladies' Portmanteaus, DESPATCH-BOXES, WRITING-DESKS, DRESSING-CASES, and
other travelling requisites, Gratis on application, or sent free by Post on
receipt of Two Stamps.

MESSRS. ALLEN'S registered Despatch-box and Writing-desk, their
Travelling-bag with the opening as large as the bag, and the new
Portmanteau containing four compartments, are undoubtedly the best articles
of the kind ever produced.

J. W. & T. ALLEN, 15. & 22. West Strand.

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CHUBB'S FIRE-PROOF SAFES AND LOCKS.--These safes are the most secure from
force, fraud, and fire. Chubb's locks, with all the recent improvements,
cash and deed boxes of all sizes. Complete lists, with prices, will be sent
on application.

CHUBB & SON, 57. St. Paul's Churchyard, London; 28. Lord Street, Liverpool;
16. Market Street, Manchester; and Horseley Fields, Wolverhampton.

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MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE by MODERATE PREMIUMS.

The SIXTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT of the SCOTTISH PROVIDENT INSTITUTION (the only
Society in which the advantages of Mutual Assurance can be secured by
Moderate Premiums) is now Published, and may be had free, on application.

THE RESULTS OF BUSINESS EFFECTED IN 1853 ARE:--

1. Number of proposals accepted 716

2. Amount of new assurances exclusive
of annuities L309,393 0 0
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3. Amount of annual premiums
on new assurances L8,038 12 5

4. Amount of single payments on
ditto 10,729 2 8
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-------- New premiums received
during the year L18,767 15 1
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5. Amount of claims by death
during the year L23,526 5 0
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6. Addition to realised fund, arising
entirely from accumulated
premiums during the
year L50,459 0 0
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BIENNIAL PROGRESS OF BUSINESS DURING THE LAST TEN YEARS.

| Number | Amount of | Accumulated
In | of New | New | F