Advertisements.
St Katharine Dock original steam packet wharf, adjoining the Tower, where Passengers embark and disembark, and horses, carriages, &c. are shipped and landed without the aid and risk of boats and craft. Splendid and fast Steam Packets—
For Antwerp and the Rhine.—the Antwerpen and Princess Victoria, Sunday and Wednesday at noon.
Rotterdam and the Rhine.—The Batavier, every Sunday morning.
Havre.—The Sphinx, every Thursday morning.
Leith, Edinburgh, and Glasgow.—The Royal William, Royal Adelaide, and Royal Victoria, every Saturday evening and alternate Wednesday afternoon.
Yarmouth and Norwich.—The Ailsa Craig, every Tuesday evening.
Colchester.—The Swiftsure, every Friday morning; and Lewis's Colchester packets every Wednesday and Saturday afternoon.
Thorpe-le-Soken, near Harwich.—Gull's weekly packets.
For particulars apply to Mr Chippingdale, Superintendent at the dock.
The new Steam Ship Bentinck is now at Blackwall, and may be inspected by tickets issued at the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's offices, 51 St Mary axe, London.
The Bentinck will leave Southampton on the 24th of August, for Mauritius, Ceylon, Madras, and Calcutta, calling at the Cape. For rates of passage money, plans of accommodation, &c. apply at 51 St Mary axe, London.
For the Cape of Good Hope direct, a regular trader, has room disengaged for a few tons of goods only, and will clear the 23rd inst. or forfeit freight, for which an engagement will be given, the remarkably fast-sailing British-built schooner Fort Fleetwood, A 1 12 years, 180 tons per register, copper and copper fastened, Richard Vidler, Commander; lying in the London Dock. This fine ship has good accommodation for passengers.
For terms of freight or passage apply to Marshall and Edridge, 34 Fenchurch street.
Foreign and Colonial Express
General forwarding and parcels delivery company, established to facilitate the cheap transmission and speedy delivery of small Parcels, Samples, &c., with promptitute and punctuality. Chief Offices, 18 Cornhill—Mr P. L. Simmonds, Manager; and 5 South John street, Liverpool—Mr Charles Willmer, Manager.
The Company having completed their arrangements are now prepared to receive Parcels for transmission to all parts of the globe. The scale of charges and every information can be obtained at the Offices, on application personally, or by letter, to Mr Simmonds, 18 Cornhill.
Australasian Colonial and General Life Assurance and Annuity Company.
Capital £200,000, in 2,000 shares.
- Directors.
- Edward Barnard, Esq. F.R.S.
- Henry Buckle, Esq.
- John Henry Cupper, Esq.
- Gideon Colquhoun, Esq.
- C. E. Mangles, Esq.
- J. R. Montefiore, Esq.
- William Walker, Esq.
Bankers—Union Bank of London.
Colonial Bankers—Bank of Australasia (incorporated by Royal Charter, 1835), No. 2 Moorgate street.
Physician—P. Fraser, Esq. M D. 62 Guildford street, Russell square.
Solicitors—Messrs Swain, Stevens, and Co.
Secretary—Edward Ryley, Esq.
The advantage offered to emigrants to the Australasian colonies by this company are—First, that no extra premium is charged for residence in any of the Australasian colonies, except in New Zealand. Second, that no extra premium is charged to those who assure for the whole term of life, for one voyage out to the Australasian colonies, and for one return voyage; and that premiums may be paid and claims settled in those colonies. And to all persons who wish to assure their lives, the company offers unusually favourable rates of premium, participation in profits, and the guarantee of an ample subscribed capital.
Prospectuses, and full particulars may be obtained at the Offices of the Company, 126 Bishopgate street.
European Life Insurance Company.
No. 10 Chatham place, Blackfriars, London.
Established, January, 1819.
President—Sir James Rivett Carnac, Bart.
Vice-President—George Forbes, Esq. No. 9 Fitzroy square.
With Twelve Directors.
Facilities are offered by this long-established Society to suit the views and the means of every class of insurers. Premiums are received yearly, half-yearly, or quarterly, or upon an increasing or decreasing scale. An insurance of 100l. may be effected on the ascending scale by an annual premium for the first five years of 1l. 9s., at the age of 25 1l. 12s. 6d. at 30; 1l. 17s. at 35; 2l. 2s. 5d. at 40; and 2l 9s. 6d. at 45; or, one-half only of the usual rate, with interest on the remainder, will be received for five or seven years, the other half to be paid at the convenience of the insured.
The insured for life participate septennially in the profits realised.
A liberal commission is allowed to Solicitors and Agents.
N.B. Agents are wanted in towns where none have yet been appointed.
