distinguishes the letters of the Great Duke. It is a volume which future historians will refer to. The Duke's views of the war fever in France, and the comparative indifference to it which was manifested in this country, are very remarkable. We could pick out some half dozen passages on this point which it were well to bring under the special notice of the French people. They would certainly help to give them more correct ideas of the real feelings of perfidious Albion. The New Examen, or an Inquiry into the Evidence relating to certain Passages in Lord Macaulay's History concerning-I. The Duke of Marlborough. II. The Massacre of Glencoe. III. The Highlands of Scotland. IV. Viscount Dundee. V. William Penn. By William Paget, Barrister-at-Law. (Blackwood.) Mr. What Porson said of Gibbon may, we fear, be said mutato nomine of Lord Macaulay- a candid acknowledgment of error does not seem to be Lord Macaulay's shining virtue"; and this failing will, we are sure, do much to injure his reputation as an historian. Paget's successful vindication of Penn has led him to investigate other points in the work of the great historian, in which Mr. Paget considers his judgment wrong, or his evidence defective; and the result is a volume which ought to be placed on the same shelves with Lord Macaulay's magnificent work. Memoirs of Royal Ladies. By Emily Sarah Holt. 2 vols. (Hurst & Blackett.) 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To show more clearly what these bonuses amount to, the three following cases are put forth as examples :— Sum Insured. £5,000 1,000 100 Bonuses added. £1,987 10s. 897 10s. 39 158. Amount payable up to Dec. 1851. 46,987 108 1,397 108. 139 15s. Notwithstanding these large additions, the premiums are on the lowest scale compatible with security for the payment of the policy when death arises, in addition to which advantages, one half of the premiums may, if desired, for the term of five years, remain unpaid at 6 per cent. interest, without security or deposit of the policy. The Assets of the Company at the 31st December, 1859, amounted to $690,140 198., all of which has been invested in Government and other approved securities. No charge for Volunteer Military Corps whilst serving in the United Kingdom. Comparing the first three months of the present year with the corresponding period of last year, the quantities upon which duty was paid stand thus: 1860 Gallons. 699,097 Gallons. 242,993 ... 1861 Showing an increase for three months only of no less than 126,104 gallons. The Chancellor of the Exchequer having done me the honour of quoting me in the House of Commons as selling good sound French Wine at 148. per dozen (bottles included), I venture to append extracts of letters which I have received. "11. Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. "Sir, The Chancellor of the Exchequer desires me to thank you for your letters, and to call your attention to the letter in the Times (signed Si tiens') respecting your Wine. "I am, &c., "H. R. Williams, Esq." "C. L. RYAN. "11. Downing Street, Whitehall, S.W. "23rd March, 1861. "Sir, I am desired by the Chancellor of the Exchequer to say that he has no objection whatever to your stating that he alluded to your wine. "I am, &c., "C. L. RYAN. "H. R. 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RESIDENT SECRETARY, John Atkins, Esq. AUDITOR.-H. II. Cannan, Esq. MEDICAL REFEREES.-A. Anderson, Esq., F.R.C.S., J. Paget, Esq., F.R.S. BANKERS.-The London and County Bank. SOLICITORS.-Messrs. Palmor, Palmer, and Bull, Bedford Row. SURVEYOR.-William Thompson, Esq. + A further Reduction of Rates. t Twenty per Cent. returned to the Proprietors. HEAD OFFICE. 1. DALE STREET. Chas. S. Parker, Esq. J. A. Tobin, Esq. Jos. C. Ewart, Esq., M.P. Francis Shand, Esq. SECRETARY, Swinton Boult, Esq. BANKERS,Bank of Liverpool; Union Bank SOLICITORS.-Messrs. Lace, Marshall, Gill, MANCHESTER BOARD. OFFICE. 61. KING STREET. CHAIRMAN, SAMUEL ASHTON, Esq. E. R. Langworthy, Esq. Edward Tootal, Esq. James A. Turner, Esq., M.P. Thomas Wrighley, Esq. Swinton Boult, Esq. Sec. to the Company. RESIDENT SECRETARY.-Robert A. Kennedy, Esq. MEDICAL REFEREE.-E. Blackmore, Esq.. M.R.C.S. SCOTTISH BOARD. OFFICE. 128. INGRAM ST., GLASGOW. DEPUTY CHAIRMAN.-R. Steele, Esq., Greenock. Swinton Boult, Esq., Sec. to the Company. For further information reference is made to the Prospectus; and persons of adequate influence in their localities where Agencies have not been established, are invited to apply for such appointments to the Secretaries. February, 1861. SWINTON BOULT, Secretary to the Company. |