The Sun.
London, England, 1852-01-09 00:00:00

LONDON, FRIDAY r zwl
G S N 7 JANUARY 9, 1852.

EQUITABLE FIRE and NATIONAL LOAN
FUND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANIES
26, CORNHILL, LONDON.
DIRECTORS.
LAMIE MURRAY, Esq., Chairman.
*W. A. B. Bennett, Esq. *Joen Moss, Esq.
f*Hugh Croft, Esq. t*John Rawson, Esq.
Elliotson, II.D. F.R.S. *John Shaw, Esq.
Meo. Fuller, Esq. t*Edmond S. Symes, Esq.
*Ralph Gough, Esq. Mien:lent Taber, Esq.
t Kennaway, Esq. tJoseph Thompson, Esq.
tSir Arnold J. Knight, M.D. Mugustus Vigne, Esq.
*Sir A. W. Hillary, Bart. tSamuel Walker, Esq.
*M. C. Maher, Esq.
* Fire. t Life. I'l' Both.
EQUITABLE FIRE OFFICE. Capital, 500,0001.
(Incorporated under 7 and 8 Vict., cap. 110.)
The Policy Holders in this office are respectfully informed that the
Christmas Renewals, are in the hands of the several Agents of the
Company, and should be paid on or before the 9th of January.
The Equitable Fire Office, by a constant analysis of its own
experience, from time to time, adopts such rates of premium as the
naiure of the risk justifies; and with this view an annual Investi-
gation is made into each class of risk, and a return of fifty per cent.
of the net excess, made to all classes of Insurers whose policies have
been in force for three years.
Farming Stock insured at 3s. per cent. without the Average
Clause.
Losses are made good without deduction or discount.
NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE OFFICE. Capital £500,008.
NEW LIFE TABLES.
On the Withdrawal Table the assured is entitled, by simple en-
dorsement, to receive an immediate advance of one-half the amount
of the paid annual premiums, without security or deposit
of the policy ; or half-premium for the whole continuance of life. On
surrender one-half of the annual payments will be returned.
Life Annuites granted, also Deferred and Contingent Annuities.
The terms of the Society are peculiarly favourable.
The present annual income of the Society from premiums exceeds
70,0001 ; the amount covered by the polieies of the Society is up-
wards of 2,250,0001.; and the reserve profit applicable to future
bonus to the assured, amounts to 95,5021. I4s. Od.
Prospectuses, and every information, may be obtained, on applica-
tion at the Office, or to any of its Agents.
W. S. B. WOOLHOUSE, Actuary.

INTERESTING WORKS.
COLBURN & Co.'s NEW PUBLICATIONS.
To be had of all Booksellers.
I,
LORD GEORGE BENTINCK. A Political Biography. By B.
Disraeli, M.P. Sec ,nd Edition. One vol., 15s.

11.
DARIEN ; or, The Merchant Brlnce. By Allot Warburton, Esq.
3 fols.

TRAITS of AMERICAN HUMOUR. Edited by the Author of
" Sam Slick." 3 vols.

IV.
ARCTIC MISCELLANIES. A Souvenir of the late Polar Search.
By the Officers add eamen of the Expedition., One vol., with nu-
merous Illustrations. 12s.

V.
CAPTAIN SPENCER'S TRAVELS in European Turkey, Austria,
and Hungary, &e., in 1850. 2 vole., with valuable Map and Illus-
trations. 28s.

v r.
KHARTOGNE, end the ITILES. By George Melly, Esq. 2 vols.,
with Illustrations. 21s.

VII.
SPAIN AS IT IS. By G. A Hoskins, Esq. 2 vole., with Illus-
trations. 21s.

VIII.
EIGHT YEARS in PALESTINE, SYRIA, and ASIA MINOR.
(1842 to 1850.) By F. A Neale,
218. Esq. 2 vols., with Illustrations.

Ix.
RULE and MISRUE of the ENGLISH in AMERICA. By the
Author of "Sam Slick." 2 v015....215.

SCENES from SCRIPTURE. By the Rev. George Croly, LL.D.
1 vol. 10s. 6d.
Colburn and Co., Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

THIRTY GYINEAS REWARD.
Mrs. SARAH COLT (formerly SARAH LYMAN), deceased.
If the representatives of this Lady, who, it is believed, died either
in the United States or at Frederick's Town, New Brunswick, about
the year 1809, will apply to the undersigned, they will hear of some-
thing to their advantage ; and any person giving information which
may lead to the knowledge of the said representatives, shall receive
the above reward.
J. E. ELWORTIIY, Solicitor, Plymouth, Enuland.

PATRON—H. R. 11. PRINCE ALBERT.
ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
Lecture by Dr. Bachhofilter on the Philosophy Of Scientific
Recreation.—Lecture by J. H. Pepper, Esq., on Ward's New Sub-
marine Lamp.—Lecture by George Barker, Esq., on the Ballad Music
of England, illustrated by a Selection from Shakspere's Songs, on
Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday Evenings, at Eight o'clock.
Numerous Prize Models, Works of Art, &c., from the Great Exhi-
bition, explained by Mr. Crispe.—Optical Effects in Dissolving
Views, Microscope, Chromatrope, &c.—Diver, and Diving Bell, &e,.
Raffolpmisricsei.on, Is. ; Schools anFdCek. d
an drd every Evening, exceptenunderTenyearsof ag,
Open daily from Eleven to iv
Sa-
turday, itona seven till Half-past Ten.

ROYAL MARIONETTE THEATRE,
ADELAIDE-STREET, WEST STRAND.
The Nobility, Gentry, and Public are respectfully informed that
this new and elegant Theatre will positively be opened on MONDAY,
January 12th, with a TROUPE of MARIONETTES selected from
the principal Theatres of Italy. The performances will consist of
Original Dramas, Burlesques, and Ballets. Doors open at Half-past
Seven, and commence at Eight o'clock.
Private Boxes and Stalls may be obtained at Mr. Mitchell's Royal
Library, 33, Old Bond-street ; Mr. Sam's Royal Library, St.
James's-street ; Mr. C. 011ivier, New Bond-street ; and at all the
principal libraries.

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iron ballast to bring her bead down to proper trim, the
coals having brought her down too much by the stern.
The Hudson American line of packet-ship put back
to the Motherbank last night from stress of weather.
The Champion, 14, Commander Hayes, has been un-
masted to-day, and will be paid off to-morrow.
PLYMOUTH, THURSDAY.—The repairs of her Ma-
jesty's brig Rapid, Comander Mane, being nearly corn-
pleted, she will go out of harbour on Monday next, pre-
paratory to sailing for the East Indies.
' Her Majesty's screw steam-sloop Megtera, Master-
Commander
to
o Barlow, with the Rifle Brigade on board,
one
seaman belongingpws aboutt
a in Steam
yesterday (Wednesday)
Shipping w dnesday) evening for the Cape of
Good Hope. She fired a signal gun at seven o'clock.
and another shortly after nine, and left her moorings in
itta n
sasetreeetwo hours
ship.
the Sound about ten o'clock. Three of the officers of the
brigade are left behind, as well as one petty officer and
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mail-packet
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The neat mail-packet for the Cape of Good Hope is the
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Pro ' pontis, Captain Glover, which sails from this port on
Thursday, the 15th inst.