A Whig Journal of Politics, Literature, Art and Science.

GEO. H. COLTON, EDITOR: WITH THE PERMANENT ASSISTANCE, IN THE POLITICAL DEPARTMENT, OF HON. D. D. BARNARD.

THE AMERICAN REVIEW is now entering upon its third year, and fifth volume. Begun in times of defeat and depression, it stands now before the country as a permanent work. In the spirit of its conduct, no changes will be made. It was established as a national organ, thoroughly discarding all sectional interests and prejudices; that character it will maintain. The following is from the original Prospectus, issued at Washington by the Whig Members of the Twenty-Seventh Congress:

"Earnestly approving of the plan of such a National organ, long needed and of manifest importance, the undersigned agree to contribute for its pages, from time to time, such communications as may be requisite to set forth and defend the doctrines held by the united Whig Party of the Union-Geo. P. Marsh, D. D. Barnard, J. McPherson Berrien, J. R. Ingersoll, E. Joy Morris, T. L. Clingnan, Daniel Webster, R. C. Winthrop, Thos. Butler King, Hamilton Fish, J. P. Kennedy, J. Collamer, Wm. S. Archer, Rufus Choate, Alexander H. Stephens. Hon. D. D. Barnard will be permanently connected with the Political Department-an addition which cannot fail to command the respect and confidence of all sections of the country. Besides this, arrangements have been entered into for articles of importance, from eminent public men in the South and the North; and other contributions, from the pens of J. T. Headley, Prof. Tayler Lewis, Rev. Orville Dewey, Prof. Henry, of N. Y. University, H. N. Hudson, J. D. Whelpley, E. P. Whipple, and the author of "Notes by the Road," with a series from Rev. H. W. Bellows, on Social and National questions, (together with many other accomplished writers, whose names we cannot mention)--will fill the Magazine with matter of unusual variety and interest.

The Department of the NATIONAL INDUSTRIAL and MANUFACTURING INTERESTS, will be par ticularly attended to, the list of Mr. Fisher's publication having been transferred to the Review. The Department of FOREIGN MISCELLANY will be enlarged, and a chapter of Domestic Miscellany added to it.

The ENGRAVINGS in the year will be six in number, embracing eminent public men; both deceased and living. Other embellishments may be added, illustrating particular subjects. Thus it is seen that no pains will be spared, or means left unemployed, to make this the first of American Periodicals.

May we hope, then, for this work a support commensurate with its importance. We ask its friends everywhere, to do something more than give their good wishes. If every one willing to subscribe himself would obtain one additional subscription from a friend, the highest hopes and desires of its conductors would soon be realized.

Agents for the Review.

Mr. HENRY M. LEWIS is our traveling agent for Alabama and Tennessee ;

Mr. ISRAEL E. JAMES for the Southern and Southwestern States, assisted by James K. Whipple, William H. Weld, O. H. P. Stem, John B. Weld, B. B. Hussey, J. Hammit, J. &. James, T. S. Waterman and John Collins;

Mr. C. W. JAMES for the Western States, Iowa and Wisconsin, assisted by James R. Smith, J. T. Dent, G. H. Comstock, E. Y. Jennings, T. Gardiner Smith and F. J. Hawes; and Geo. W. Beaver, Soliciting Agent.

National Loan Fund Life Assurance Society of London.

"A SAVINGS BANK FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE WIDOW AND THE ORPHAN."

EMPOWERED BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT.

CAPITAL £500,000 OR $2,500,000.

BESIDE A RESERVE FUND (FROM SURPLUS PREMIUMS) OF ABOUT 185,000 DOLLARS. T. LAMIE MURRAY, Esq,, George street, Hanover-square, Chairman of the Court of Directors in London.

THIS INSTITUTION embraces important and substantial advantages with respect to Life Assurance and deferred annuities. The assured has, on all occasions, the power to borwithout expense or forfeiture of the policy, two-thirds of the premiums paid (see table); also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his interests to meet other conveniences or necessity.

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Assurances for terms of years at the lowest possible rates.

Persons insured for life, can, at once, borrow half the amount of the annual premium for five successive years, on their own note and deposit of policy.

Part of the Capital is permanently invested in the United States, in the names of three of the Local Directors-as Trustees-available always to the assured, in case of disputed claims (should any such arise) or otherwise.

The payment of premiums, half-yearly or quarterly, at a trifling advance upon the annual rate.

No charge for stamp duty.

Thirty days allowed after each payment of premium becomes due, without forfeiture of policy.

Traveling leave extensive and liberal, and extra premium on the most moderate scale.

DIVISION OF PROFITS.

The remarkable success and increasing prosperity of the Society has enabled the Directors, at the last annual investigation, to declare a fourth bonus, varying from 35 to 85 per cent. on the premiums paid on each policy effected on the profit scale.

UNITED STATES BOARD OF LOCAL DIRECTORS,

CHIEF OFFICE FOR AMERICA, 74 WALL STREET,
NEW YORK.

Jacob Harvey, Esq., Chairman; John J. Palmer, Esq., Jonathan Goodhue, Esq., James Boorman, Esq., George Barclay, Esq., Samuel S. Howland, Esq., Gorham A. Worth, Esq., Samuel M. Fox, Esq., William Van Hook, Esq., and C. E. Habicht, Esq. PHILADELPHIA.

C. C. Biddle, Esq., L. A. Godey, Esq., Geo. Rex Graham, Esq., Wm. Jones, Esq.

BALTIMORE.

Jonathan Meredith, Esq., Samuel Hoffman, Esq., Dr. J. H. McCulloh.

J. LEANDER STARR, General Agent, and Edward T. Richardson, Esq., General Accountant, for the United States and British North American Colonies.

Medical Examiners attend at the Chief Office, 74 Wall st., and No. 134 Bowery at 3 o'clock P. M. daily. Fee paid by the Society.

Standing Counsel-WILLIAM VAN HOOK Esq., 39 Wall Street.

Bankers-THE MERCHANTS' BANK, New York.

Solicitor-JOHN HONE, Esq., 11 Pine Street.

Cashier-HENRY E. CUTLIP, Esq.

An Act in respect to Insurance for Lives, for the Benefit of Married Women; passed by the Legislature of New York, 1st April, 1840.

J. LEANDER STARR, General Agent.