The Sun.
London, England, 1855-10-01 00:00:00

BANK OF ENGLAND, tsr OCTOBER, 1855.
THE GOVERNOR and COMPANY of the
BANK of ENGLAND HEREBY GIVE
That they have established a BRANCH of the Banking Depart-
ment of the Bank of England at Uxbridge House, Burlington-gardens,
and which is now open for business.
Banking Business in its ordinary branches is transact el
Private and Commercial Accounts are kept, Purchases and sales of
Stock effected, Post Bills issued, money transmitted to any of the
Country Branches of the Bank, and Plate and Securities may be
deposited by parties keeping accounts.

BANK OF LONDON,
Incorporated by Royal Charter,
Threadneedle-street, and 450, West Strand.
NOTICE.—The rate allowed on deposits has been raised from this
day to 41. per cent.
September 27, 1855.

MATTHEW MARSHALL, Jun., Manager.

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.-
SUNDAY, October 7th, an Excursion Train to BATH and
BRISTOL will leave Paddington at 7.45 a.m., and will return the
same evening f. Bristol at 6.30, and Bath at 7 o'clock. Fares—
Bath, 9s. and 5 ristol, 10s. and Os. No luggage allowed.

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.-
TWO DAYS' EXCURSION to CIRENCESTER, STROVD,
GLOUCESTER, and CHELTENIIAM.—A train will leave Padding-
ton on Saturday, October Gth, at 6.30 p.m., returning on Mondav, the
Bth, from Cheltenham at 6.30 p.m., Gloucester 7 p.m., Stroud 7.30
pan., and Cirencester 7.50 p.m. Fares there and back —Cirencester
and Stroud, 9s. and ss. ; Gloucester and Cheltenham, 10s. and Gs.
Tickets not transferable, and only available for the trains specified.

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.-
ALTERATION of TRAIN S.—On and after the ist of Octo-
ber, the 12.50 train from Paddington will run on to Swansea, and
the 4.50 p m. train will be discontinued over the South Wales Line.
On Sundays the 5 p.m. and 8.10 p.m. trains from Paddington, and
the G. 30 p.m. up train from Windsor. the 11.30 up train from Bristol,
the 11.20 up train from Cheltenham, and the 8 p.m. up train from
Chester will be discontinued.

ROYAL SWEDISH RAILWAY COMPANY.
—Final Call of 21. per Share.—NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN, That a CALL of 21. per share has been made, and declared
payable on the Ist October, 1855.
Shareholders are required to deposit their shares at the offices of
the Company, is, Cannon-street, on and after the 24th instant, be-
tween the hours of 11 and 3, when a call letter will be delivered.
Upon production of the bankers' receipt, at the offices of the Com-
pany, the shares will be returned with the call endorsed thereon as
paid.
Shareholders are respectfully informed that by the statutes of the
Company, all shares upon which the calls are not duly paid are
chargeable with interest at the rate of Fl. per cent. per annum.

JOHN SAI)LEIR, Chairman.
JOHN HOLLINGWORTLI, Secretary.
18, Cannon-street, City, Sept. 19, 1855.

ROYAL SWEDISH RAILWAY COMPANY
{hoping to Hult, forming the Central Section of the Great
National Line from Stockholm to Gothenburg).—NOTlCE IS
TIEIIEI3Y GIVEN, That the lIALF-YEARLY INTEREST, at the
rate of 4 per cent. per annum, due the 27th October, 1855, on the
Shares in this Company, will be payable on and after that day.
The coupons detached from th' shares mos' be deposited at the
offices of-the Company, 18, Cannon-street, London, three days pre-
viously, for inspection, after whick interest warrants will he issued
for the amount due, payable at Messrs. 3lasterman, Peters, and
Co.'s; or the London and Connty Bank.
Notice is hereby also given, that the Half-yearly Interest, at the
rate of 5 per cent, per annum, due the 7th October, 1845, uion the
Obligations of this Company, will be payable on and after that day.
The coupons must be deposited, as in the case of the shares stated
above. JOHN SADLEIII, Chairman.
London, September 19, 1855.

A.D. 1720.
ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE
CORPORATION,
(Established by Charter of his Majesty George the First),
For SEA, FIRE, LIFE, and ANNUITIES.
OFFICES—ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.
BRANCH OFFICE-29, PALL-MALL.
'Octavius Wigram, Esq., Governor.
George Pearkes Barclay, Esq., Sub-Governor.
Sir John William Lubbock, Bart., Deputy-Governor.

DIRECTORS.
Charles John 3ranning, Esq.
Hon. John T. Leslie Melville.
Henry Nelson, Esq.
Edward Howley Palmer, Esq.
Sir John Henry Pelly, Bart.
Alexander P. Prevost, Esq.
Abraham George Robarts, Esq
Charles Robinson, Esq.
Soltau, Esq.
Thomas Tooke, Esq.
William Wallace, Esq.
Charles Baring Young, Esq.

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Renry 'Bainbridge, Esq.
Edmond S. P. Calvert, Esq.
John Garrett Cattley, Esq.
Alexander Colvin, Esq.
Edward Maxwell Daniel, Esq.
William Davidson, Esq.
♦lexander Drnee Esq.
Riversdale Win. Grenfell, Esq.
Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq.
William Tetlow Hibbert, Esq.
James Stewart Hodgson, Esq.
Lancelot Holland, Esq.

MEDICAL ItEFEREE---SaMUCI Solly, ESQ., F.R.S.

Notice.—The usual fifteen days allowed for payment of Fire Pre-
miums falling due at Michaelmas will expire on the 14th October.
P FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected with this Cor-
poration on advantageous terms.
The Assured are exempt from the liabilities of partnership, and
payment of their claims is guaranteed by a large invested capital-
stock.

In the Life Department, assurances are granted with participation
In profits, or, at lower Premiums, without such participation.
The Reversionary BONUS on Life Policies has averaged 2 per
Cent. per annum on the sum assured, or 46 per cent, on the Premiums
paid.

ny sum not exceeling 10,0001. may be assured en one Life.
The Corporation bears the cost of Policy Stamps and Medical Fees,
and requires no entrance-money. The Assured are subject to no
expense but the Premium. No extra charge is made for service in the
militia within the United Kingdom.
LOANS are granted on Life Polilles to their full values.
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This Corporation affords all the advantages of modern practice,
With the stability of an office safely constituted under Royal Charter
and Special Acts of Parliament, and tested by the experience of
nearly a century and a half. There is but one older life office in
existexce.

ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.
JOHN A. HIGH AM, Actuary' Ind Secretary.

THE LIVERPOOL and LONDON FIRE
AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.

Capital, Two Millions. Established in 1836.
Empowered by Special Acts of Parliament.
Offices : 37, Castle-street, Liverpool; 20 and 21, Poultry, London;
and 61, King-street, Manchester.