MR. JOHN BURTON respectfully announces to the Virtuosi, Naturalists, &c. that he will SELL by AUCTION in his Rooms, No. 11+. Fishergate, Preston, on MONDAY, the 8th, TUESDAY, the 9th, WEDNESDAY, the 10th, THURSDAY, the 11th, FRIDAY, the 12th,--on MONDAY, the 15th, TUESDAY, the 16th, WEDNESDAY, the 17th. THURSDAY, the 18th, and FRIDAY, the 19th days of DECEMBER, 1851, at 11 o'clock in the Forenoon each day, the MOST IMPORTANT and VALUABLE COLLECTION of COINS and MEDALS ever offered to public competition in this portion of the provinces. It comprises nearly six thousand specimens of Coinage, Ancient, Mediæval, and Modern; including Greek, Roman, Byzantine, British, Anglo-Saxon, Anglo-Gallic, English, Scotch, Irish, various Continental, &c., in Gold, Electrum, Silver, Tin, Copper, Bronze, and other Metals, all in exceedingly fine preservation, and extending chronologically to the present time--a collection of unparalleled interest to the Historian, Archæologist, and Virtuoso.--Several Cabinets of Natural Curiosities, illustrative of the Sciences of Geology, Mineralogy, Conchology, Entomology, and Botany.--A Miscellaneous Library, including numerous valuable Numismatic Works, Works on the several branches of Natural History, &c.:--and a few Oil Paintings, Framed Engravings, and other effects, late the property of the very eminent Connoisseur and Collector, MR. KENYON, F.R.S.E., &c. deceased. Also, The Medical and Miscellaneous Library, Surgical Instruments, Chemical Apparatus and Appliances, Powerful Magic Lantern, Solar Microscope, Theodolite, &c. &c. LATE the PROPERTY of W. ALEXANDER, Esq., M.D., deceased. Catalogues (in two Parts, Sixpence each) may be had on application to Mr. JOHN BURTON, Auctioneer and Accountant, 11+, Fishergate, or 38. Avenham Lane, near the Terrace, Preston. WESTERN LIFE ASSURANCE AND ANNUITY SOCIETY, 3. PARLIAMENT STREET, LONDON. Founded A.D. 1812. _Directors._ H. Edgeworth Bicknell, Esq. William Cabell, Esq. T. Somers Cocks, Jun. Esq. M.P. G. Henry Drew, Esq. William Evans, Esq. William Freeman, Esq. F. Fuller, Esq. J. Henry Goodhart, Esq. T. Grissell, Esq. James Hunt, Esq. J. Arscott Lethbridge, Esq. E. Lucas, Esq. James Lys Seager, Esq. J. Basley White, Esq. Joseph Carter Wood, Esq. _Trustees._ W. Whateley, Esq., Q.C. L. C. Humfrey, Esq., Q.C. George Drew, Esq. _Consulting Counsel._--Sir William P. Wood, M.P., Solicitor-General. _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.