February 11.] 
THE FIELD. 
141 
" flmisTiTCTR for A Bell— T he first bell in Haverhill, 
-I gny a the Salem Gazette., wos purchased in 1784 ; beforo 
it .ftimfl there wn» n singular substitute, ns nppenrs by a vote 
t l<l «odin 1030 ‘‘That Abraham Taylor blow his horn half an 
hl^r before meeting, on the Lord's day and on lecture days, and 
receive ono pound of pork annually for his services from caoh 
^'a'VVat to Find One’s Cousins. — S ome time sinco Mr. Russell, 
reapected inhabitant of Bristol, carrying on the business of n 
“ inc-uicrchant in B arr ’ s -lane,died, leaving a considerable amount 
"r rronerty. Among tho legacies mentioned in the will were 
avcrnl sum* of 100L bequeathed by the deceased to each of “ his 
8 onsins.” No names wero specified, and consequently it was 
c tl j tho whole of Mr. Russell's cousinhood, immediate or 
remote, to come in and seek to substantiate their claims. Wo under- 
stand that tho decision of the executors was final, nnd that the 
lnsrncioa wore restricted by them within the limits of the first 
cousins and their children. It was expected that about six or 
.oven claimants might possibly appear, nnd prove their right 
to tho sum. The actual number of those who havo come forward 
has beon 09, out of whom only two have failed in making out a 
case to the satisfaction of the executors I ‘‘Good news flies apace,’ 
and those cousins have started up in all directions, and from the 
inost remoto parts of the globe, including New Zealand, Australia, 
... The poet says, “ Ono touch of naturo makes the whole world 
kin ” but it would appear that, after all, the most touching test 
of relationship is a legacy .— Bristol Mercury. 
gUJberttsements. 
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1 “The Field ” Is at the rate of 
SIXPENCE per LINE, 
The minimum charge being 2s. Gd. for Five Lines and under. 
Payment must be made in Cash or Postage Stamp*, to the Publisher 
HENRY PEAT, 
HUNTING SADDLER, 
14, OLD BOND-STREET, 
LONDON. 
ARTHUR DAWSON, 
DEALER IN HORSES, 
110, STEPHEN’S GREEN (WEST), 
DUBLIN. 
LOOK TO YOUR LEGS. 
If they swell, or the Veins are enlarged, get one of 
BAILEY’S ELASTIC STOCKINGS 
KNEE CAPS, 
to draw on without the trouble of lacing. The prices 
commence at 7s. Gd. each. Stocking Knee-Cup, 
Gs. Gii. The following articles kept ready made : — 
Trusses, Crutches, Belts, Suspensory Bandages, 
&c., &c. 
An Illustrated Catalogue may be had of every 
kind of Artificial Leg and Surgical Bandage mado 
at this old Establishment. 
Copy the Address :— 
William Huntley Bailey, 418, Oxford-street, London, 
AS GROOM or COACHMAN; a Married Man, has 
A been 19 years in his last placo (is a tec-totnllcr), and can be 
strongly recommended. Apply, W. J., 337, Strand. 
Published weekly throughout tho Season, i rice One Penny, 
WRIGHT’S BOOK OF HANDICAPS,— Containing' 
VV the perfect oniries for all tho Spring Handicaps, Liverpool, Don- 
ca«ter, and Newton Steeple Chaser, -Vc. 
THE LONDON BETTING PRICE CURRENT— a daily circular, 
containing the London Betting, Entries, Weights, Acceptances, 4cc., 
—will be found very useful to provincial gentlemen who take an in- 
terest in affairs of the turf. 
W. W. begs to acquaint Provincial Sporting Gentleman that lie 
continues to execute Commissions as usual. From those Gentlemen 
not known to W. W. nn unexceptionable reference is required. 
For terms of subscription apply to William Wright, Fulwood'«-r#ntl, 
Holhorn. 
WANTED, a Child’s Pony; to borrow, or to purchase 
IT at a low price; kind treatment nnd little work. References 
exchanged; a trial required. Address P. 1’., to J. W. R., at Watson’s, 
7, KnigUtsbridgc Terrace, Albert Gate. 
T s 
THE MIDLAND -SPOUTING CHRONICLE, 
EDITED BY PEDIGREE, 
now under a New Proprietorship, and an 
JL invaluable organ of communication ta all lovers of our National 
Sports, as well ns to the AG 111 G U LTURIST and th. 
LICENSED V I C T U A L L E R. 
It will also bp found an excellent medium for Advertising, os 
not only are the charges one-half less than those of the melropulitnn 
journals, but some hundreds ol y it k i: papers nre sent to tho leading 
hotels throughout England, Scotland, Ireland, Hiid Wale*, Indepen- 
dent of the thousands to regular subscriber*. 
Advertising Charges: Six Lines for 2s. Off. 
SunscnipnoN : 5*. per quarter. All Post-office Orders to bo made 
payable io Carter Sharp. 
Published every Thursday Evening, in lima for post, at 14, Long 
R ow, Nottingham. 
■RETRIEVERS. — TWO SPLENDID PUPS 
XV* SALE, five months old — a very superior breed. 
Enquire of Mr. ELLIOTT, Black Horse, Kcntlsh-town. 
for 
D AKER’S POULTRY RESTORATIVE. A certain 
u cure for all discuses of Poult, , pi,. &p„ is recommended 
With perfect confidence. Messrs. B have only burn induced to offer 
It after having us.d It ibomt-lvcs for many years with the greatest 
success, not only as ft cure. Imt us a preventive; for imparting vigour 
nnil h.gli condition ; keeping them healthy and robust, nnd especially 
during the period of Poultry Exhibitions, when so many snff. r from 
run nee and confinement. Its wonderful restoring power—" in nil the 
in* thutyojof i* heir to," is almost immediately appnrent, and lias but 
to he known to bo fully appreciated. Thu easy inode In which it is 
nuinimslered is one amongniiis munv advantages. In pills or bottles 
2*. (Ul. eacli, with full directions. Half Moon Passage, Oracechurclt- 
■treet, and the Pheasautry ,Bcaufort-slrcet, Chelsea. 
TO ANGLERS. 
HU ARLES FARLOW, mi, STRAND, invites Ansrlers 
V to inspect Ids superior Fishing Tackle, ut moderate Prices.— 
Catalogues gratis. 
A LLSOPI >f S PALE ALE. IN IMPERIAL QUA RTS 
A AND PINTS. BOTTLED by PARKER and TWINING, Beer 
Merchants, Si, PALL-MALL. 
BARON LIEBIG ON ALLSOPP'S PALE ALE. 
“The Specimens of your Pule Ale sent to me afforded me another 
opportunity of confirming its valuable qualities. 1 am myself nn 
ail "Irer of this beverage, and my own experience enables mo to 
recommend it. In accordance with the opinion of the most eminent 
English physicians, us u very agreeable nnd efficient tonic, nnd ns 
a general beverage, both for the invalid ami the robust." — Giessen, 
May G 
We refer the learned to Baron Liebig, the temperate to Dr. Carpen- 
ter, invalids to the Medical Profession, and the robust to the best 
Clubs of London, for tho merits of our stock of ALLSOPP’S AI.E. 
The “ Thirsty Soul " nnd “ Constant Render" of the Times we can also 
satisfy with oar IMPERIAL MEASURE. Quarts 8s., Pints 5*., Hall 
pints (for Luncheon) 3s. per doz. Also in Casks of 18 gallons and 
upward-. 
ADDRESS— PARKER nnd TWINING, Beer Merchants. 5J, PALL- 
MALL. 
LIFE ASSURANCE. 
T)EPORT of the SELECT COMMITTEE of the 
Ih HOUSE of COMMONS, and tho DEPOSIT SYSTEM. The new 
and Important feature of Life Assurance adopted by the DEPOSIT 
and GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. 
The following is on extract from the Report of the Select Com- 
mittee: — 
“The objects which persons have In view in effecting Insurances upon 
their lives, are generally of nn important and solemn character, viz., 
the provision for widows and orphans after the death of their natural 
protectors; unlike any ordinary transaction of trade, a contract once 
entered into cannot be discharged or abandoned, if doubts of the 
stability of an office shonld arise, without a sacrifice of premiums paid 
in past years, and the necessity of effecting new policies In other offices 
at increased rate* of premium, owing to the greater ago of the assured ; 
persons are thus placed in the anxious and unhappy dilemma of being 
compelled to persevere in paying premiums from year to year, w Ith some 
suspicion and doubt os to tho ultimate advantage of doing so, or of in- 
curring the serious loss which, under the most favourable circumstances, 
must attend tho abandonment or sale of a policy." 
On the deposit system a person is not “ compelled " to pay, from 
“year to year," and. he does not, if desirous of “abandoning” his 
policy, incur any “serious loss,” but, on tho contrary, lie may pay 
such amounts, and at such times, as he may find money convenient ; 
he can stop paying whenever ho pleases, and he can withdraw the 
whole or part of his premiums. If the whole be withdrawn the policy 
is cancelled ; If part only, then the value of the policy Is diminished by 
the assured value of the part withdrawn. 
A. B., aged 20, opens a deposit policy with a payment of 5 ( , which it 
will be seen he increases from time to time, and occasionally diminishes 
For example— The following abstract of a Ledger Account will 
show the operation of the scheme : — 
2 o s 
2 •§ 5 
■8|§ 
— o CO C4 ^ o 
id ** o :t-aoco : •* o c* 
_ C* Cl Cl CO d Cl CO 
■3 Cl Cl -w 
*8 S3 3 2 
riMIE CRYSTAL PALACE DISTRICT GAS 
i- COMPANY. 
Capital 50,000/., in 6,000 Shares of 10/. each. 
Registered Provisionally under 7th und 8th Vic. rap. 110. 
Temporary Offices 38, Moorgate-street, London. 
Trustees. 
Sir John William Lubbock, Bart., Mansion-house-place. 
George Henry Barnett, Esq., 62, Lombard-street. 
Directors. 
G. P. Pocock, Esq., Long Hall, Old Ford, Middlesex, 
l’eter Le Neve Foster, Esq., Society of Arts, London. 
Edward Roberts, Esq., M.D., l’arnbovough House, Sydenham. 
Henry P. Stephenson, Esq., A. I c. E., io, Thurloe-placc, West 
Brompton. 
Erasmus Wilson, Esq,, F.R.S., llcnrlctta-street, Cavendlsh-sqnaro. 
Auditors. 
W. Qollter, Esq., (Messrs. Quitter, Ball nnd Co.,) Colemnn-strcet. 
Benjamin J. Chapman, Esq , Palace Distillery, Bromley, Middlesex. 
Bankers. — Sir J. W. Lubbock, Bart, and Co , 11, Mansion -house- 
place; Messrs. Barnett, Hoarcs and Co., Lombard-street. 
Solicitor and Secretary. — John Downes, Esq,, 38, Moorgate-street, 
and Bromley, Kent. 
Brokers.— Messrs. Crosley Brothers, 30, Cornhlll, London. 
Chemical Adviser.— Robert Dundas Thomson, Esq., M.D , Professor 
of Chemistry In St. Thomas's Hospital, London. 
Engineer.— W. M. Stears, Esq., 43, Moorgate-street, and Sydenham, 
Kent. 
The calls will be li. per share, on the 1st of cnch month. 
One of tho principal features in this project is the lighting of the 
Crystal Palace, with the large and populous district arising around It. 
An eligible site Is secured, suitable for works of the first class The 
Company has beon registered, and all the necessary steps taken for 
commencing the plant forthwith. 
Prospectuses may be bad, nnd applications for shares mado to Messrs. 
Crossley Brothers, 30, Cornhlll ; or at tho temporary offices of tho 
Company, 38, Moorgate-street, City. 
Feb. 6, 1854. John Downes, Secretary to the Company. 
O : • • ; CO : Vft <o : GO c 
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fis 
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o « ^ o : ci o :oooci ;oo»o 
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cl cl 
Thus A. B , in ten years, has saved and Invested at different Inter- 
vals various sum* amounting to 97/., by which he had been insured iri 
case of dc.it h for 260/. 12*. 7-/. ; but A. B. requiros 22/., he draws this 
sum out, anil diminishes the value of his policy by GO/. 8s. 3d. at 
different times, leaving him Jn ease of death a policy for 200/. 4s. id., 
and during his life a fund of 75/. to draw out at any time, In part or 
wholly. 
The first claim settled by the Deposit and General Life Assurance 
Company was upon a deposit of 10/., which a parent made for each of 
five children, Instead of adding It to an account they had at the Saving's 
Bank. One of them died a few days after tho 10/. was deposited, and 
the father received 34/. 6*., being Hie amount of the deposit policy. 
EXAMPLE No. 2. 
Supposing A. B. aged twenty-three, when he opens a deposit policy 
has the means, and continue* voluntarily, to pay the same sum every 
year in the same way as he is compelled to do in the ordinary sys- 
tem : — 
rp’E 
CRYSTAL PALACE DISTRICT GAS 
COMPANY. 
Offices, 38, Moorgate-street, London. 
No Further Applications for Shares in the abovo Company will 
be received after Monday, the 20th of February inst. 
By order of tlio Board, 
Feb. 6, 1854. John Powers, Secretary. 
I >ti_iLJ a ul»o — superior /Mute Tables, at oU tiuinens, 
-L) allowed to be, by the first players of the day, the best now tnanu- 
fnctured.— HOPKINS and STEPHENS, billiard tabic makers, 19. 
Mercer-street, Long-acre, London, beg to Inform the nobility, gentry, 
and clubs in general, that, from their long experience, they are enabled 
to send out a first-rate article, warranted of the best seasoned material 
and workmanship, at the above low charge forcash — N. B. Old cushions 
re-stuffed on an improved and accurate principle. 
FOR THE HORSE. 
■HARROW’S GOLDEN OINTMENT OF IODINE, 
D patronised by the principal racing and hunting establishments In 
the kingdom, as a speedy cure for curbs, spavins, splints, -trained 
sinews und ligaments, &c. ; can bo applied during work. Prepared 
only and sold by William and Richard Barrow, veterinary surgeons, 
Newmarket; and may bo bad of George Coleby (late Jackson), 93, 
Cheapstde; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street, London; John Ross, Medical 
Hall, Kelso; Thomas Johnson, 37, Grafton-strect, Dublin; and all 
other retpectable.chemlsts, in boxes at 2* Gd., 4*. GJ , and 7*. with hill 
directions, and sent post hee; where also may bo had BARROWS 
celebrated GUM PLASTER, for strained sinews and ligaments, in pot* 
5*. and 10*. each. 
CHARLES LENNY, 
Coach and Harness Manufacturer, 
20, NORTH END. CROYDON, 
T)EGS to call attention to his Broughams, Clarences, and 
D Barouche, with Id* registered noiseless wheel-plat' 1 , thii»»hoi lening 
the distance between the w heels, and lessening the draught for the hone, 
allowing the wheel* to lock quite under, and hayliigjijga front wheel'. 
C. L has constantly on sale Cab and Driving Phaetons, Stanhope nnd 
simile horse ditto, Pony Carringe* and Park I’lianon*. He al«o -olirlls 
attention to Ins Newport 1’uguel and other cart*, either with panel* or 
wickerwork sides, and to li i > Uagol Cart, In panel or wickerwork, ouny of 
access, and possessing all the udvauluges of the Mulvern Curt, but 
less expensive. 
He has also a large stock of Croydon Basket Can lages, cheap and 
elegant and in every variety of sh»pe, cither for ssle or building to 
order, with or without heads, to suit either tlia Shetland Pony or the 
horse. 
C. L. would nlso Invite an Inspection of his registered Phaeton In 
basket-work, suitable either for one or apalruf ponies or horses. 
Carriages of all kinds let on Lire for long or slioM eugagotnenU. 
Year. 
Age. 
1851 
23 
16 
49 6 6 
1852 
24 
18 
48 16 0 
25 
18 
47 18 0 
1854 
26 
18 
47 4 6 
27 
18 
4G 10 6 
1856 
28 
18 
45 17 6 
1857 
29 
18 
45 4 0 
1858 
30 
18 
44 10 6 
1859 
31 
18 
43 17 6 
1860 
32 
18 
43 4 0 
1861 
33) 
[ 
90 
206 7 6 
1865 
37 S 
I860 
38) 
[ 
90 
190 4 6 
1870 
42) 
1871 
43) 
to 
[ 
72 
141 3 0 
1874 
4G) 
432 
1000 4 0 
1875 
47) 
[ 
108 
194 13 6 
1880 
52) 
1881 
53) 
V 
90 
147 18 6 
1885 
67) 
1830 
08) 
> 
108 
182 10 6 
1891 
63) 
738 
1625 6 6 
Tho premium of 18/. commencing at 23 years of age, and paid upon 
an ordinary policy (as it may be) every year till A B Is 46 years old 
will secure the same sum, viz., 1000/., but if A B lives 17 years longer 
(which Is the probable duration rfllfe at the time he effected the insu- 
rance) his deposit policy, for the same payments as for uti ordinary 
pollcv of 1,000/., will have Increased to 1,525/. 6s. GJ- 
Trustees —The Right Honourable the Lord Viscount Drnmlnnrig, 
M.P., Comptroller of her Majesty's Household; Major-General Sir \\ . 
Clayton, Bart.. 79, Glouceeter-place, Portman-square; Sir Charles 
Price, Bart.. Banker, London; Vice-Admiral Ayseough, Prospect 
House. Southampton. 
OiiAii:«< .. The Right Hon. tho LordiViscount Druntlanrig, M P., 
Comptroller of her Majesty's Household. 
Consulting Actuary. — Francis G. P. Nelson, Esq., F.L.8. 
Standing Counsel. — R. B. Crowder, Esq., Q C., M.P., Recorder of 
Bristol. Counsel to the Admiralty, and Judgo Advocate of the Fleet; 
It. Malms, Esq., Q.C., M l'., Lineoln‘s-Inn. 
Cuief Office. — No. 16, New Bridge -street, Blackfrlars, London. 
Braxcii Offices. 
Leeds — 36, Park-row. I Dublin— 10, Westmorland-straet. 
Birmingham — 105, Ncw-streot. I Bristol— 21, Bridge-street. 
Every description of ordinal)' Life Assurance business transacted. 
Loans granted at 5 per cent, on real or pereonnl security. Annuities 
on most favourable terms. Diseased lives and lives declined by other 
offices accepted at equitable rates. 
MOST IMPORTANT FEATURE ON THE ORDINARY SYSTEM. 
SuituKNDt.K of Policies. — A n owner of n Policy for life on which 
fit e vears’ premium or upwards have been paid, should lie wish to 
surrender the Policy, will be entitled to receive either the then value, 
or it may remain ns a Deposit, and so represented by an equivalent 
Deposit Policy. 
For prospectuses and further Information apply to the agents in the 
country, or to C. JV, Divan .Resident Socrctary. 
rpHE BUCEPHALUS NOSEBAND.— A simple und 
JL easy remedy for hard-pulling horses, rendering inveterate borere 
tractable and light in hand, Sultabloto any curb bridle. Extensively 
patronised by the officers of her Majesty's cavalry, the spoi ling world, 
&c., and strongly recommended for ladles' use. Price, lor saddle-horses, 
8*. ; for harness-horses, 12*. Sent (post free) on receipt of u money 
order, payable at the Piccadilly pnst-offlee, to Witium M. Bywateu, 
Saddler, kc., 99, Piccadilly, London.— None ore genuine unlessstampcd 
—“Bywater, London." 
TTEAL AND SON’S ILLUSTRATED CATA- 
T.L LOGUE of Bedsteads, and Priced Lists of Bedding.— Sent Free 
bv Post. — 196, Tottenham Court-road 
HUPTURES.— THE PATENT SELF-ADJUSTING 
IV GERMAN TRUSS, acting effectually without any complication*, 
is recommended by the faculty for the cure and relief or hernia. 
The necessary quality of a good tru** Is nn efficient resisilnc ppw>r, 
without unnecessary pressure nn the part nflVuled, wliish deihahlo 
object is alone obtained In a truss unencumbered with straps of spiral 
springs, or pad behind. 
J. Ego and Co., 1, Piccadilly. 
CARSAPARILLA and CHAMOMILE RES 
O TIVE PILL?, for purifying tho Blood and Mtrengtl 
pUPTURE. — “COLES’S TRUSS IS BEST.”— 
Iv This Is the invention putronised by Sir Astley Cooper m»l 
the most eminent surgeons; worn und recommended by William 
Cobbett, nnd which ha* commanded for 30 years a constantly increasing 
reputation. It is what a truss should be— perfectly efficuclous, yet 
agreeable to Ilia wearer. Read “Cobbelt's Legacy to Ruptured 
Persons,” gratis. None genuine unless marked with tho address, 
3, Charing-cross. ■ 
UESTORA- 
gllieiiing llKT 
Digestive Organs; arc suited fur either 8ex, and will prove a certain 
cure for Indigestion, loss of appetite, dimness of sichl, fainting 
wasting of the flesh, languor, skin disease#, rheumatic und nervous 
affections, nnd all Impurities of tho blood arising from whatever esuse. 
By the diligent use ot this purifying medicine Urn energies of the whole 
nervous system will be augmented, a more powerful healthy oetton 
of every faculty produced, fcehlem und :d1 the deplor.ible symptom* 
of disease will vanish, nnd strength and health be restored, ‘t hey 
have also n specific nction on tho secretion* and excretion#, arid nxsBt 
nature to expel from tho system all humours and Impurities through 
the lunes, liver, kidneys, und skin— a power possessed by no other me- 
dicine. They are also especially calculated to cun- scrofula, mercurial 
diseases, scorbutic eruption*, cout, rheumatism, pains in the bone*, 
ulcer*, sons or nny chronic mi.Uoy. They whl speedily 
cure the many digressing diseases peculiar to women. 
Prepared bv W.A. Fnnscif.or at thn Laboratory, 309. ll"lbom, two 
door* wet ot Chancery-bme. Brice 1*. , g*. 0</. 4*. Ud , ond *'«• 
per box. Either slxo sent free per post, on receipt of the price hi cosh 
or stamps- 
TYO YOU WANT BEAUTIFUL HAUL WHIS- 
1/ KERS, MOUSTACHES, tec. I- ALICE MELVILLE'S PALMA- 
Pll r » the onlv real remedy .ever discovered lor preserving and 
Sorlne the Halr. In ..11 e.i«* It strengthens w eak- hair prevent. iM 
falling off cheeks crevness produce* a thick aud luxuriant giowth, 
dlspclUu^'scii.f and dandnff. and making It clean, soB, curly, and 
glossy. For balducw mislnR in any cause Its operation 1* certain 
nnd effective; und tor the i reduction of N hlskers, Moustaches, Eye- 
brow's &c in a lew weeks, it istbeonly stimulant that can he depende d 
upon?’ Price- 2, (>*/. per case. Set post free to »n v part of tlwU J orid, 
on receipt of thirty penny postage stamps, by Miss Ma xwell, 25, 
A revlc- square, King'* Cross, London. Sold by till chemists. 
•• I have found It check the groynes*." — R. Rw.xp. 
‘The best stimulant 1 lm»o met with "-Miss Elkins. 
m.. l.-tli* lc iiiiRa iwfnrrtl ' 
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