PUTTICK AND SIMPSON, Auctioneers of Literary Property, will SELL by AUCTION, at their Great Room, 191. Piccadilly, on Monday, November 14th, and Five following Days, a Large Collection of valuable Books, the Library of an eminent Scholar deceased, consisting of Historical and Critical Works in various Languages, Classics, Scientific Works, Books of Prints, &c. The whole in choice condition. Catalogues will be sent on application (if in the country on receipt of Six Stamps). * * * * * TO COLLECTORS OF AUTOGRAPHS AND MSS.--The following Documents are Missing, viz. Some Family Papers relative to the Second Marriage of the Duke of Somerset in 1725; other Letters on the Death of the Duke's Grandson; Autograph Notes of George III. to Charles, Earl of Egremont, in 1762 and 1763; a Letter of Charles II.; a Particular of the Duchess of Somerset's Debts, 1692; Commencement of a Letter of Lord Nelson; a Letter of Lord Lyttleton, with Complimentary Verses, dated Jan. 1, 1761, &c. Any information relating to the preceding will be thankfully received, and a liberal reward paid on restoration of the papers. Apply to MESSRS. PUTTICK & SIMPSON. Auctioneers of Literary Property, 191. Piccadilly. * * * * * DAGUERREOTYPE MATERIALS.--Plates, Cases, Passepartoutes, Best and Cheapest. To be had in great variety at McMILLAN'S Wholesale Depot, 132. Fleet Street. Price List Gratis. * * * * * {458} WESTERN LIFE ASSURANCE AND ANNUITY SOCIETY. 3. PARLIAMENT STREET, LONDON. Founded A.D. 1842. * * * * * _Directors._ H. E. Bicknell, Esq. T. S. Cocks, Jun. Esq., M. P. G. H. Drew, Esq. W. Evans, Esq. W. Freeman, Esq. F. Fuller, Esq. J. H. Goodhart, Esq. T. Grissell, Esq. J. Hunt, Esq. J. A. Lethbridge, Esq. E. Lucas, Esq. J. Lys Seager, Esq. J. B. White, Esq. J. Carter Wood, Esq. _Trustees._--W. Whateley, Esq., Q.C.; George Drew, Esq., T. Grissell, Esq. _Physician._--William Rich. Basham, M.D. _Bankers._--Messrs. Cocks, Biddulph, and Co., Charing Cross. VALUABLE PRIVILEGE. POLICIES effected in this Office do not become void through temporary difficulty in paying a Premium, as permission is given upon application to suspend the payment at interest, according to the conditions detailed in the Prospectus. Specimens of Rates of Premium for Assuring 100l., with a Share in three-fourths of the Profits:-- Age L s. d. 17 1 14 4 22 1 18 8 27 2 4 5 32 2 10 8 37 2 18 6 42 3 8 2 ARTHUR SCRATCHLEY, M.A., F.R.A.S., Actuary.