MESSRS. ALLEN'S registered Despatch-box and Writing-desk, their Travelling-bag with the opening as large as the bag, and the new Portmanteau containing four compartments, are undoubtedly the best articles of the kind ever produced. J. W. & T. ALLEN, 15. & 22. West Strand. * * * * * CHUBB'S FIRE-PROOF SAFES AND LOCKS.--These safes are the most secure from force, fraud, and fire. Chubb's locks, with all the recent improvements, cash and deed boxes of all sizes. Complete lists, with prices, will be sent on application. CHUBB & SON, 57. St. Paul's Churchyard, London; 28. Lord Street, Liverpool; 16. Market Street, Manchester; and Horseley Fields, Wolverhampton. * * * * * MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE by MODERATE PREMIUMS. The SIXTEENTH ANNUAL REPORT of the SCOTTISH PROVIDENT INSTITUTION (the only Society in which the advantages of Mutual Assurance can be secured by Moderate Premiums) is now Published, and may be had free, on application. THE RESULTS OF BUSINESS EFFECTED IN 1853 ARE:-- 1. Number of proposals accepted 716 2. Amount of new assurances exclusive of annuities £309,393 0 0 ------------- 3. Amount of annual premiums on new assurances £8,038 12 5 4. Amount of single payments on ditto 10,729 2 8 ------------ -------- New premiums received during the year £18,767 15 1 -------------- 5. Amount of claims by death during the year £23,526 5 0 ------------- 6. Addition to realised fund, arising entirely from accumulated premiums during the year £50,459 0 0 ------------ BIENNIAL PROGRESS OF BUSINESS DURING THE LAST TEN YEARS. | Number | Amount of | Accumulated In | of New | New | Fund at End Years. | Policies. | Assurances | of Period. ---------+--------------+---------------+------------- | | £ | £ 1844-45 | 658 | 281,082 | 69,009 1846-47 | 888 | 404,734 | 95,705 1848-49 | 907 | 410,933 | 131,406 1850-51 | 1378 | 535,137 | 207,803 1852-53 | 1269 | 587,118 | 305,134 MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE. THE SCOTTISH PROVIDENT INSTITUTION combines the advantage of Participation in the whole Profits with moderate Premiums.