Oct. 5,] 



THE NEWSPAPER 



[1844 



33eto<spaper 



SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5, 1844. 



TTirTORU LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.— 



V Trustee*.— Sir Jas. Duke, Aid., M.P., Chairman. 



Benjamin Hawes, Esq., Deputy Chairman. 

 R,n!amin Barnard, Esq. | Charles Baldwin, Esq. 



piruliar advantages are offered by this Company. Thus— 

 Parties souring: the lives of others may make their policies 



J;~r notwithstanding: the life assured may go out of the 



limi-s of Europe, without the necessary permission of the 



nirprrors having been previously obtained. 

 Credit of half the premiums for the first five years allowed on 



nnJiries effected for the whole term of life, 

 fin ' ; es of five years' standing, half the amount paid, after 

 „" first year's premium, may be borrowed thereon by the 



"* ranees made to assurers on real or undoubted personal 

 security, for terms of years, re-payable by instalments. 



Attention is particularly requested to the detailed prospectuses 

 of the Company, which may be obtained at the Office, 18, King 

 William-street, City, or by letter, addressed to the Secretary. 



William Ratrav, Actuary and Secretary. 



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KITISII MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 



17, NEW BRIDGE STREET, BLACKFRIARS. 



Directors. 



Thomas Haraber, Esq., Barns- 

 bury Park. 



John Lodge, Esq.,Portman-st., 

 Portman Square. 



Robt. Remmett, Esq., Temple. 



John Richards, Jan., Esq., 

 F.S. A., Mayor of Reading. 



George Alfred Walker, Esq., 

 St. James's Place. 



John Atkinson, Esq., Wcll-st., 



Huckucy # 

 Joshua Burgess, Esq., Park-st., 



Grosvenor-square. 

 George Godwin, Esq., F.R.S., 



F.S.A., Pelham Crescent, 



Brompton. 

 Cap'nin C. Twislcton Graves, 



Army and Navy Club. 

 Nutter Gray, Esq., Hackney. 



Auditor— Joseph Peill, Esq. 



Bankers— Messrs. Masterman & Co., Nicholas- lane, Lombard-st. 



f hgsician— R.Hopkins Allnatt, Esq., M.D.,F.S.A.,Parliament-st. 



Surgeon— Robert Grueber Shute, Esq., Mecklenburg-sq. 



Standing Counsel— Harris Prendergast, Esq., Lincoln's Ian; 



Joseph Brown, Esq., Temple. 

 So licitor— Edward Smith, Esq., 5, Chancery Lane. 

 Surveyor— John Barnett, Esq., Chancery Lane. 

 Consulting Actuary— W. Ratray, Esq., King William-st., City. 



THK GaEATEST PRESENT BENEFIT, AND THE GREATEST FU- 

 TURE advantages to those who attain the average duration 

 of Life are secured to the Assured in this Office, a combination 

 of advantages presented by no other in London. 



This Society is strictly a Mutual Assurance Society. 



The principle adopted in the distribution of the profits is pe- 

 culiar to this Office, and is at once safe, equitable, and favour- 

 able to good lives. The surplus is reserved for those Members 

 who survive the period at which their premiums, with accumu- 

 lated interest at 5 per cent., shall amount to the sums assured, 

 and may be received in cash, or applied in the reduction of the 

 future premiums, or to the increase of the sum assured. 



An ample Guarantee is secured by a temporary subscribed 

 Capital to be paid off as soon as it may be deemed expedient. 



The Premiums are deduced from the Government experience, 



and are accurately adjusted to the several ages. At early and 



middle life they are about one-fourth lower than at most other 

 offices. 



All the objects of Life Assurance may be effectually accom- 

 plished at this Office, and generally the Directors are prepared 

 to receive proposals .f any description involving the contin- 

 gency of human life. 



More fully to extend the advantages of the Society, it is de- 

 termined to establish Local Boards throughout the Kingdom. 



Every facility and information afforded on application at the 

 0ffi ce, 17, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars, 



Charles James Tiiicke, 



17, New Bridge-street. Resident Secretary. 



T IFE ASSURANCE.— The following are specimens 



■*-* of the low Rates of Premium charged by the AUSTRALA- 

 SIAN COLONIAL AND GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE AND 

 ANNUITY COMPANY. 



Age.. | 



20 



I 



30 



I 40 | 



50 



I 



60 



AjLPr 1 j_dfM0_3 | jg 2 7 | £2 15 3 | ^4 1_8 | £6 3_9 



and of these Premiums one-third may remain unpaid, in the 

 nands of the assured, at interest to be deducted from the sums 

 assured, when they become claims. 



rersons assured to the amount of ^£"500 for the whole term 

 ™ hre, participate in the profits of the Company. Subscribed 

 Capital ^200,000. 



T>fi°c F ? rms of Pro P°sal and other particulars, apply at the Office, 

 J-^Bis hopsgate-str eet. corner of Cornhill, City. 



T ONDOnTedINBURGH, and DUBLIN LIFE 



ASSURANCE, 3, Charlotte-row, Mansion-house, and 18, 

 Chancery-lane, London. 



Themorethan usual success which has attended this Com- 

 pany has arisen— 



narH 0n \ the combinati on of advantages formerly obtainable 

 thPr k ~ ra P ro P r »etary and partly from mutual societies, 

 nrpm- afforclln & to the assured bonuses, reduction of future 

 premiums, and complete freedom from responsibility, 

 hpvn i indis P u tability of the policies, leave to travel 

 mhimf Eur u °P e » the option of payment of one-half the pre- 

 p ras ror the first years, and immediate settlement of claims. 



Mana? PeCtUSeS and rates forwarded by the Agents and 

 «» er * Alkx. Robertson, Manager. 



G 'i N M A r RD ' E * q " MP ' Chairman. 



LP VES ASSURED on every known system. 



LOANS GRANTED repayable by instalments. 

 ANNUITIES immediate and deferred. 

 * »^J D °WMENTS for children payable at 14 or 21. 

 Decemh remainin & shares will continue on sale until the 25th 



Wyabip 6 ? f, 11(nved °n the paid-up Capital 5 per cent, per annum, 

 AddI .""yearly, 

 wucations for Shares and Prospectuses to be made to 



Offi rpc , FllEOERlC Lawrance, 



— es ' "2 and hq, Cheapside. Resident Secretary. 



ffiEtttft 



from Y D he 0verland M «* from India we 

 m Bombay to the 27th August, and fro 



""St June. Thfi »ri™l «* c:. ir it._j: 



we have accounts 



._ . , .:om China to the 



of . The arrival of Sir H. Hardioge at the seat 



bor lS t ° Vernment ' and ^e departure of Lord Ellen- 

 . ough and Sir H. Pottinger for England, are the lead- 



the Ti 8 ° f the Indian news ' In s cinde,the troops on 



Infant 1 *'* ^^ J the mutin y in tbe 64th Native 

 r 7 hag been repressed, the regiment has been dis- 



graced by the loss of its colours, and the trial of the 

 ringleaders is in progress. The detachment of troops 

 sent into the territory of Shikarpoor has been compelled 

 to return to camp, in consequence of their intense suffer- 

 ings from loss of water and the heat of the climate. 

 Afghanistan has been for some months tranquil, but an 

 expedition was said to be preparing at Cabul against the 

 Khan of Bokhara, under Akhbar Khan, who has also 

 made arrangements for aiding the Sikhs in case of a con- 

 flict with the British Army. The news from China is 

 not later than that by the last mail, and presents no topic 

 of interest beyond the simple announcement that the 

 new plenipotentiary, Mr. Davis, had been presented to 

 Keing by Sir H. Pottinger, and had held a conversation 

 with him without an interpreter, an event which was 

 considered of great importance to our future intercourse 

 with China. — From France we have accounts of the grand 

 review which took place in Paris on Sunday in honour of 

 the arrival of the Morocco trophies at the church of the 

 Invalides. All the troops in garrison at Paris were 

 under arms for the occasion, and were reviewed by the 

 King in person, accompanied by Marshal Soult, the Due 

 de Nemours, and a brilliant suite. The Queen, the 

 Princesses, and the Court were also present. The flags 

 and other trophies captured at Isly and Mogadore were 

 accepted by the King in the name of France, and were 

 then deposited at the Invalides with the usual ceremo- 

 nies. The Prince de Joinville has sent his flag-ship to 

 Toulon, where great preparations had been made for his 

 reception, and has proceeded by way of Havre to Paris in 

 one of the steamers of his squadron. This unexpected 

 event has given rise to numerous conjectures, some 

 attributing his Royal Highness's movements to the 

 natural desire of visiting the Princess at the Chateau 

 d'Eu with as little delay as possible, and others asserting 

 that he was displeased with the terms of the Morocco 

 treaty, and unwilling to take any part in a festival which 

 might indirectly be considered to do it honour. — The 

 accounts from Spain are less warlike than they were last 

 week, although the reconciliation which has taken place 

 between the Esparterist and Progresista parties is still 

 thought likely to produce a new insurrection. — From 

 Germany we have the details of the enthusiastic re- 

 ception given by the inhabitants of Berlin to the King 

 and Queen of Prussia on their return to that capital. 

 The warmth of feeling manifested by all classes of their 

 subjects completely overpowered their Majesties, and the 

 King was affected to tears by the loyalty of their wel- 

 come. — From the United States we learn that the 

 Oregon question is again becoming a prominent feature 

 of controversy ; and that the President of Texas has 

 called upon the United States to protect him in the 

 contemplated war with Mexico. 



At home, the Repeal agitation has assumed a sudden 

 aspect of repose in consequence of the absence of Mr. 

 O'Connell on a visit to his native mountains. The ru- 

 mours which we noticed last week of a contemplated 

 change of policy in Ireland have been confirmed by an 

 important declaration of the Lord Lieutenant in reply to 

 an Address from the Remonstrant Synod of Ulster. The 

 Address expressed a hope that, under the blessing of 

 Divine Providence, his Excellency might enjoy the de- 

 light of "beholding confidence superseding distrust, 

 affection displacing alienation, and the chaos of religious 

 and political strife settling into the organised forms of 

 social harmony and national prosperity. ,, In his reply, 

 Lord Heytesbury said that the Synod might be assured 

 that it his earnest desire " to administer existing laws 

 with scrupulous impartiality, and with a full intention to 

 recommend such conciliatory changes and improvements 

 as may tend at once to secure the peace and prosperity 

 of Ireland, and to confirm the power and integrity of 

 the United Kingdom." — Her Majesty and Prince Albert 

 returned to Windsor on Thursday in excellent health and 

 spirits ; and the King of the French is expected to em- 

 bark at Treport on Monday next, and land at Portsmouth 

 on the afternoon of the same day, or early on the follow- 

 ing morning. — The German papers received last night 

 contain the important announcement that a matrimonial 

 union between the Grand Duchess Olga and Prince 

 George of Cambridge has been definitively settled. The 

 visit of the Emperor of Russia to England is said to have 

 been connected with this alliance. The Prince Royal of 

 Hanover having no issue, the Duke of Cambridge is, of 

 course, heir presumptive to the Crown of Hanover. 



f^ome Xcfos. 



Her Majesty's Visit to Scotland.— Our report 

 of the Royal progress during the last week brought the 

 account down to Tuesday night. On Wednesday Her Ma- 

 jesty and the Prince again went up Glen Tilt. On Tuesday 

 the dogs had been sent after the deer, and the result was 

 that two of them, driven from the wood, took refuge in the 

 water, and placing themselves against large rocks, were 

 there kept at bay by the dogs, and kept the dogs at bay 

 in return. The* dogs kept swimming about for hours, 

 afraid to venture too near, lest a dart from an antler 

 should transfix them ; and in that situation they remained 



till Wednesday forenoon, when the Royal party coming 

 up, Prince Albert shot the two noble animals, in the 

 presence of Her Majesty. The whole scene was a very 

 exciting one. In the evening the Hon. James Murray, 

 Lord Glenlyon's brother, with the MasQer of Strathallan, 

 Mr. Drummond, of Megginch, and the officers on guard, 

 had the honour of dining with Her Majesty. On Thurs- 

 day the Prince and Lord Glenlyon started at 7 o'clock 

 from the Castle, alone and unattended. The foresters had 

 been out driving the deer towards the glen during the 

 night, and every favourable opportunity of time and 

 weather combined to insure an excellent day's sport for 

 his Royal Highness. The Prince was again successful, 

 and killed three superb bucks. After luncheon the 

 Prince drove out Her Majesty in the pony phaeton, 

 accompanied by Lord Glenlyon and Lord C. Wellesley. 

 Her Majesty proceeded beyond Fas ly, the seat of Mr. 

 Butler, on the banks of the Garry. Her Majesty alighted 

 at the entrance of the Pass of Killiecrankie, and having 

 mounted her pony, which had been sent on before, rode 

 down to the bottom of the Pass, and remained for some 

 time admiring the beauty of the scene formed by the 

 rushing of the Garry over the " Sodger's Loup," so 

 called from one of Mackay's men having leaped over the 

 chasm there, when pursued by Claverhouse's High- 

 landers. Her Majesty returned to the high road through 

 the new path laid down by Mr. Butler, of Fascally, and 

 entered the phaeton, which had been waiting for her, at 

 the gate of the Pass. Her Majesty and the Prince 

 arrived at the Castle at 7 o'clock. Lord and Lady Glen- 

 K'on, with the Hon. Miss Murray, had the honour of 

 joining the Royal dinner party in the evening, which con- 

 sisted of Her Majesty's suite, with tbe exception of Lord 

 Aberdeen, who had gone to pay a brief visit to Lord 

 Abercorn, at Laggan. Lord and Lady Glenlyon, during 

 the stay of Her Majesty at the Castle, have occupied 

 the cottage of Captain Macduff, his lordship's factor, 

 who served with distinction in the American war. The 

 stables belonging to this cottage unfortunately caught 

 fire on Friday morning, and considerable damage wai 

 done before the flames could be subdued. In the course 

 of the morning the Queen and Prince drove up Glen Tilt, 

 but there was no deer-stalking. In the evening Her 

 Majesty witnessed an exhibition of a similar nature to 

 that which was represented the year before last at Tay- 

 mouth. Shortly after dinner, Lord Glenlyon and several 

 Highland officers executed their national dances before 

 Her Majesty in the great drawing-room at the castle. 

 The celebrated sword dance, called the Gillie Cullum, 

 which Her Majesty so much admired at Taymouth, was 

 executed with great spirit and precision by the Hon. 

 Capt. Murray, of the Scots Fusilier Guards; and the 

 Houlaghan, the Highland Fling, and the Moulin Dhu, 

 were danced with all the national vigour and animation. 

 Her Majesty expressed herself much delighted at the 

 spectacle, and complimented Capt. Murray on the skill 

 displayed by him in threading the labyrinth of claymores. 

 In the course of the day Mr. Edwin Landseer arrived at 

 Blair Athol, and was requested to send his portfolio 

 for Her Majesty's inspection. On Saturday morning 

 the rain fell in torrents. The extreme inclemency 

 of the weather did not, however, deter Her Majesty from 

 leaving the castle to witness an otter-hunt. Lord John 

 Scott arrived at Fascally on the previous evening, and 

 brought with him a fine young otter from Roxburghshire, 

 as none could be found in the neighbourhood, although 

 traces of them are to be seen in several places. Lord 

 Aberdeen's hounds, with their keepers, were ordered 

 round to the river Gavy, immediately behind the castle, 

 and Her Majesty went to the banks of the river, mounted 

 on her small gray pony, and wearing a mackintosh over 

 her morning dress. Lord Glenlyon led the pony, and Capt. 

 J. Murray, his Lordship's brother, held an umbrella over 

 Her Majesty to keep off the rain, which continued without 

 intermission. Prince Albert was on foot in a shooting 

 jacket, and all the gentlemen of the suite were also 

 attired in shooting jackets and caps. Lady Glenlyon, 

 Lady Canning, the Hon. Miss Murray, and the other 

 ladies of the suite were likewise present. The otter 

 afforded some excellent sport, the hounds being under 

 the direction of Lord Aberdeen. Her Majesty remained 

 at the river side until the otter was killed, and then re- 

 turned to the castle, having experienced no inconve- 

 nience from her exposure to the weather. After the 

 return of the Royal party to the castle the rain ceased at 

 intervals, and Prince Albert, accompanied by Lord Glen- 

 lyon, sallied forth to Ben Nevi, when his Royal High- 

 ness succeeded in killing two fine roes. Her Majesty 

 drove out in the afternoon, which, despite the indications 

 of the morning, turned out extremely beautiful. On 

 Sunday Her Majesty, being displeased at the manner in 

 which "the people stared at her at church on the previous 

 Sunday, requested that divine service might be performed 

 in her private apartments. Her Majesty did not leave 

 the castle grounds during the whole afternoon, and the 

 numerous visitors who again thronged the church were 

 disappointed. On Monday the Prince left the castle 

 shortly after breakfast, with Lord Glenlyon, for deer- 

 stalking in the glen near to the castle, and in the after- 

 noon Her Majesty and the Prince took another drive in 

 Glen Tilt. On Tuesday morning the Queen left Blair 

 Athol, on her return to Windsor. Before leaving, Her 

 Majesty planted two trees on the lawn before the gate of 

 the castle, handling the mattock with no small agility. 

 Prince Albert also planted two, further down the grounds, 

 and the Princess Royal planted the same number, l*rt 

 Glenlyon assisting her to hold the spade, and press down 

 the earth. After the planting, the Royal party returned 

 to the castle, where they remained for a short time. Her 

 Majesty and the Prince soon again made their appear- 





