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Daily Southern Cross, Volume XVI, Issue 1242, 9 August 1859, Page 4

THE LIVERPOOL & LONPQIT .—. — FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. Empowered by Acts of Parliament. ESTABLISHED IN 183 G. CAPITAL -T7 £2,000,000, With unlimited liability of the Shareholders. Reserve Surplus Fund, £214,000. fPIIE Undersigned, Agents-for the Province •*- of Auckland, continue to grant Policies of Insurance in both Departments of tbe Company's business upon the most liberal terms. Its numerous Establishments and Agencies in tho United Kingdom and Europe, the United Slates, the Hritish Colonies, East Indies, China, &c, offer peculiar advantages to holders of Life Policies, which few other Companies can present. The fact of this Company having, since its establishment in 1836, paid claims exceeding 1 million and a quarter sterling, (£1,250,000,) those during 1858, exceeding £260,000, is the best guarantee that can be offered of its liberality j whilst its enormous annual income £450,000, and its large amount of accumulated funds, exceeding £1,150,000, together with the unlimited liability of the Shareholders, ate the best proofs of its stability. Losses and Claims upon the Compauy in this Province promptly adjusted and paid in Auckland. Tables of Rates for Fire and Life Insurance, in all its branches, and every information can be obtained from John Woodhouse, ) . John Buchanan, J A S ents - Queen-street, Auckland, 7th July, 1859.

YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION. Lectures to Young Men. npHE Committee of the above Association - 1 - have great pleasure in announcing a Fifth Course of Lectures, to" be delivered at the "Odd Fellows' Hall," in the following order, commencing at half-past seven o'clock each evening. SUBJECTS : Aug. s— "China." Rev. J. Mandeno. Aug. 12— "The Rise, Progress, and Influence of the East India Company." Rev. D. Bruce. Sept. 9— "The Future of the Human Body." Dr. Bennett. Sept. 16 — Annual Soiree. Tickets, 35., to admit to the Course (with the privilege of introducing a lady,) may be had of the Secretary ; Mr. Chapman, Queenstreet j Mr. Wayte, Queen-street j arid the Newspaper Offices. N R. B. Shalders, Hon. Sec.

MESSRS. MOORE & COCHR ANE, General Auctioneers, SHIPPING & COMMISSION AGENTS, "DEG leave to inform their friends and the 1J .public that they have taken those premises adjoining Messrs. Thomas Maeky & Co , Queen-street. Having had twenty years Colonial experience, they hope to secure tho confidence of those who may intrust to their care property of any description for sale by Auction or Commission. They purpose devoting their attention to the Sale of Merchandize, Live Stock, Wool, Land, Houses, Shipping, and Furniture, and will hoM Cattle Sales at Newmarket, Otahuhu, &q , whenever their services are required. Mess; M. &C. are prepared to make Cash Advances on every description of property that is for positive sale.

AUCKLAND SAVINGS' BANK. XT OURS of Attendance, for receiving De posits-- Mondays , from nine to ten a.m. For withdrawing Deposits — Saturdays, from nine to ten a.m. Interest allowed — 5 per cent, per annum. Office — At Graham's Buildings, Princesstreet. W. R. Finlason, Accountant.

AS USED BY THE ARMY AND NAVY, "fTTITH directions by the Queen's Private VV Baker, should be used by everj family for raising Bread without Yeast. Bread may be made with it in one-fourth the time, as the Dough is not required to stand before it is put into the oven — and when used in Pastry and Puddings, one-half the usual quantity of Butter and Eggs is sufficient. Sold in 2d. 4(7. & 6rf. Packets, and Is. Canisters, all by' Druggists t & Grocers in Auckland. Parties not yet supplied, may obtain it through any Wholesale House in London. TESTIMONIALS. From W. GLASS, Esq. {Analytical Chemist to Sir W. BURNETT, M.D..F.R.5., &c. Director General of the Medical Department of H.M. Navy) to Sir W. BURNETT. Sir, Dated Apri 19th, 1849. For yo i satisfaction I have analyzed it (BorwlcVs German iaking Powder,) and find its composite >n to be, S These ingredients are of the purer* quality, an i wvell dried. The proportions have bee>- carefully JjUsted and mixed. The Mixture forms a beai ful farinaceous Powder, well qualified for raisin iJread. In my opinion its presence ia Bread will De decidedly beneficial, &c. Dear Sir, Buckingham Palace, Marck 23rd, 1849. After giving your Baking Powder a fair trial, I beg to inform you that I find it a Thost excellent and useful inrention, and I should say especially io in those parts of the country wherdYeast is difficult to obtain, and particularly on board ship, &c, &c. In your Directions for use, I shou]d advise, &c, &c. (Sec Directions on Packet.) C. DOLL, Private Baker to Her Majesty