17. A marshal's staff, enriched with an inscription in diamonds, presented at Warsaw by the Emperor of Russia to Prince Paskiewitch, on the completion of his 50th year of service in the imperial army. 21. The Overland China Mail received this day announces a rebellion in the Chinese province of Kwang-si.-The second line of the Britannia Tubular Bridge over the Menai Straits opened for public traffic, the great structure being in all respects complete. A train consisting of 2 locomotives and 28 waggons with 280 ton of coals passed through all the tubes, causing a deflection of only three-fourths of an inch. 25. The Frankfurt Diet decrees a military occupation of Hesse-Cassel in the name of the Diet. Large Austrian and Bavarian forces on one side, and Prussian forces on the other, were advancing close to the Hessian frontier. A grand banquet to Prince Albert, the Lord Mayor of London, and the chief municipal officers of the kingdom, given by the Lord Mayor of York in the Guildhall of that city. The Emperor of Austria arrives at Warsaw on a visit to the Emperor of Russia. The Crown Prince of Wurtemberg, the Prince de Schwarzenburg, Count Nesselrode, Count Brandenburgh, and other distinguished diplomatists, had also arrived; and a conference was held soon after concerning the affairs of Germany. This 27. A pastoral letter from Cardinal Wiseman, Archbishop of Westminster read in all the Catholic churches and chapels of his see. same day (Sunday) Dr. Ullathorne was enthroned as Roman Catholic Bishop of Birmingham, in St. Chad's Cathedral in that town. 28. The Bishop of London replies to a memorial from the Archdeaconry and Canonry of Westminster against the recent creation of a Roman Catholic Hierarchy by the Pope. A very general agitation on this subject commenced about this time. 30. An Educational Conference held in the Mechanics' Institution, Manchester, for the purpose of converting the Lancashire Public School Association into a National Public School Association. The Conference lasted two days, and the National Secular School Association held its first meeting on the 1st of November. November 1. An Austro-Bavarian force of 10,000 men, with 20 pieces of artillery, enter the territories of Hesse-Cassel, under the command of Prince Thurnund-Taxis, who fixes his head-quarters in Hanau. Next day a Prussian force under General Groeben entered Cassel, the chief town of the Electorate. 2. The Paris papers of this date announce serious misunderstandings between the President of the Republic and General Changarnier, whose lieutenant, General Neumayer, in command of the 1st Military Division in Paris, had been appointed to the command-in-chief of the 14th and 15th Military Divisions, of which the respective head-quarters are Nantes and Rennes, and had declined the appointment. General Changarnier issues an order of the day, reminding the army under his command that its province is "not to deliberate, and that it must utter no cry whatever when in arms." 1849. XVI.-NECROLOGICAL TABLE OF LITERARY MEN, ARTISTS, &C. Oct. 31. Morrison, Sir Richard, architect, Vice-President of In stitution of Irish Architects Nov. 8. Lyell, Charles, botanist, &c. Dec. 1. Elliott, Ebenezer, Corn Law Rhymes,' &c... 12. Brunel, Sir M. Isambert, engineer 14. Doubleday, Edward, botanist, &c. 24. Tytler, P. F., historian Age 83 68 81 39 59 1850. Jan. 8. Waghorn, Lieutenant, establisher of the overland route to India... 46 22. Westall, William, R. A., painter .. 69 26. Jeffrey, Lord, Edinburgh reviewer 77 Oehlenschlager, Adam, Danish poet and dramatist 71 theology Academy Schadow, J. G., Prussian sculptor Feb. 26. Allan, Sir William, R.A., painter. 23. Wordsworth, William, poet Beer, William, German astronomer.... 9. Gay-Lussac, M., chemist 9. Louyet, M., chemist.. 23. Porter, Miss Jane, novelist. 29. Wyatt, R. J., sculptor.. June 10. Smith, James (of Deanston), agricultural improver July 4. Kirby, Rev. W., entomologist --. Neander, Johann August Wilhelm, Protestant writer on Aug.18. Balzac, M. Honoré de, French novelist 19. Shee, Sir Martin Archer, painter, President of Royal Nov. 4. Schwab, Gustave, German poet.. 86 69 89 80 53 72 71 39 74 55 61 91 61 51 80 58 LONDON. ALFRED SWEETING, PRINTER, BARTLETT'S BUILDINGS. ADVERTISING SHEET OF BRITISH ALMANAC AND COMPANION. ARGUS LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, 39, THROGMORTON STREET, BANK; AND 14, PALL MALL. PROFESSOR HALL, M.A. | J. B. SHUTTLEWORTH, Esq. Advantages of Assuring with this Company. 1 In addition to a large subscribed Capital, Policy-holders have the security of an Assurance Fund of more than Three Hundred Thousand Pounds, and an Income of 70,000l. a-year, arising from the issue of 7,000 Policies. Bonus, or Profit Branch. Persons assuring on the Bonus System will be annually entitled to 80 per cent. of the profits on this branch (after payment of five yearly premiums); and the profit assigned to each Policy may be added to the sum assured, or applied in reduction of the annual premium. Non-Bonus or Low Premium Branch. The Tables on the non-participating principle afford peculiar advantages to the assured, not offered by any other office; for where the object is the least possible outlay, the payment of a given sum is secured to the Policy-holder on the death of the Assured, at a reduced rate of Premium. One half of the "Whole Term" Premium may remain on credit for seven years, or one-third of the Premium may remain for life, as a debt upon the Policy, at 5 per cent., or may be paid off at any time without notice. Claims paid in One Month after proofs have been approved. Loans upon approved Security. The Medical Officers attend every day at Throgmorton Street at a Quarter before Two o'Clock. E. BATES, Resident Director. NEW LIFE TABLES. The Alliance British and Foreign Life and Fire Assurance Company, BARTHOLOMEW LANE. LONDON. Capital 5,000,000 Sterling. Established 1824. SECURITY. -The large invested Capital, and the personal responsibility of upwards of One Thousand Shareholders. BOARD OF DIRECTION. Presidents. SAMUEL GURNEY, Esq.; SIR MOSES MONTEFIORE, Bart.1 L SAMUEL GURNEY, Jun., Esq. Auditors- ANDREW JOHNSTON, ESQ.; JOS. MAYER MONTEFIORE, Esq.; GEORGE PEABODY, Esq. The Board, with a view of giving increased facilities to the Public in the transaction of Life Business, have directed the construction of various Tables in addition to those they had previously in use. 1. Non-Participating, on Reduced Rates of Premium. 2. Tables on Increasing and Decreasing Scales. 3. 4. subject to a Limited Number of Annual Payments. No Entrance Fees are charged. The Assured may proceed to any part of Europe without Extra Premium. The Lives of Naval and Mil tary Officers, not in actual service, taken at the usual rates. A Commission to Solicitors and Agents ringing business is paid. Detailed Prospectuses, with Tales of Rates, and full particulars, will, on application, be forwarded by post, or may be obtained at the Head Office, 1. Bartholomew Lane, London; at the Office of the Company, 95, George Street, Edinburgh; and at their various agencies in England, Scotland, and Ireland. *** Loans on the Deposit of unencumbered Policies of the Company are made, up to their value, without legal expense to the borrower. FIRE ASSURANCES are accepted at Home at the usual rates. The Company prosecute both Fire and Life Assurances Abroad on reasonable terms. Trustees. JOHN DEACON, Esq.; JOHN G. SHAW LEFEVRE, Esq., F.R.S.; This Society effects Assurances in every variety of form, and on most advantageous terms, both on the Bonus and Non-bonus systems. The Premiums, without profits, are lower than those of most other Offices, whilst those on the participation scale hold out the prospect of a handsome addition being made as heretofore, every Five Years, to the sum assured. Premiums may be paid annually, half-yearly, or quarterly, or on the increasing or decreasing scales. Officers in active service, persons afflicted, and those who are going out of Europe, are also assured. No entrance money is required, and claims spee lily settled. Tables of rates, with further particulars, may be had at the Office. M. SAWARD, Secretary. THE GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY. ESTABLISHED 1837. Empowered by special Acts of Parliament. 62, KING WILLIAM STREET, LONDON; Annual Premiums for the Assurance of £100, Payable at Death. The following are amongst the distinctive features of the Company: 1. Entire freedom of the Assured from responsibility, and exemption from the mutual liabilities of partnership. II. Payment of Claims guaranteed by a CAPITAL of ONE MILLION. IN THE LIFE DEPARTMENT.-1. Assurances are effected on Participating and Non-participating Tables, on Ascending and Descending Scales, for short periods, and by Policies payable at the ages of 65, 60, 55, or 50, or previously in the event of death. 2. Premiums may be paid Annually, Half-yearly, or Quarterly, in a limited number of Payments, in One Sum, or on Increasing and Decreasing Scales. 3. Policies on the Participating Scales immediately interested in the Profits of the Company. 4. The Age of the Assured admitted, on satisfactory evidence being presented. 5. Policies assigned as Security not forfeited by Duelling, Suicide, or the Execution of Judicial Sentences. IN THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. -Houses, Furniture, Stock-in-Trade, Mills, Merchandise, Shipping in Docks, Rent, and Risks of all Descriptions, Insured at moderate Rates. LOANS from £100 to £1,000 Advanced on Personal Security, and the Deposit of a Life Policy to be effected by the Borrower. A liberal Commission allowed to Solicitors, Auctioneers, and Surveyors. |