The Sun.
London, England, 1864-05-09 00:00:00

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N°. 22,424.

THE SUN, LONDON, _MONDAY EVENING, MAY 9, 1801.

NEW NOVEL BY TILE AUTIIOR OF " PAUL PEI:ROLL."
Now ready at all the Libraries, in 2 vols.,
JO H N GRESIV OLD.
By the Author of "Paul Perron," &c.
Also now ready, in 3 vols.,
JANITA'S CROSS. By the Author of "St.Olaves."
Hurst and Blaekett, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

Just published, price 25.,
VIE COURT-MARTIAL: By MARTINET.
Murray and Co., 13, Paternoster-row.

A PRESENT FOR WHITSUNTIDE.

Just published, price 3s. GI, New Illustrated Fairy Talt,.s,
THE SPIRIT of the GIANT MOUNTAINS.
A Series of Forty Fairy Tales, with nustrations.

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REVIVAL OF ENGLISH MONASTERIES.
Ready on the 12th, post Svo., price 65., with Portrait of
Brother IGNATIUS,
THREE MONTHS in an ENGLISH
MONASTERY. A Personal Narrative. By CHARLES
WALKER.

Murray and Co., 13, Paternc ster-row, E.C.

NEW SPORTING WORK BY THE AUTHOR OP " HANDLEY
CROSS."
Illustrated by John Leech.

This day is published, price is., with two coloured Illuitra-
ticns by John Leech, No. I. of

Turß. FACEY ROMFORD'S HOUNDS.
"LT-a' Being a Sequel to "Mr. Sponge's Sporting Tour."
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Bradbury and Evans, 11, Bouverle-street, E.C.

NEW NOVEL. BY M. E. BRADDON,
On May 10, at all Libraries, in 3 vols. post Bvo.,

HENR Y DUNBAR.
By the Author of "Lady Audley's Secret," &c.
'V' Subscribers to Circulating Libraries should give imme-
diate orders for this work to insure early copies.
London: John Maxwell and Co., 132, Fleet-street.

NEW WORK BY MR. CHARLES DICKENS,
In Monthly Parts, uniform with the Original Editions of
" Pickwick," "David Copperfield," &c.
On Saturday, April 3:th, willof be Published Part 1., price is.,
OUR MUTUAL FRIEND,
By CHARLES DICKENS.

To be completed in Twen, y Monthly Parts.
With Illustrations by MAucus STONE.
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y FIRST SERMON. The Original Picture
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THE Series of DRAWINGS by John Gilbert,
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIB 4 N, That the TENTH ORDI-
'ARY GE \ L MEET IN•71 cf the SHAREHOLERS of
the MADRAS IRRIGATION AND CASAL COMPANY
will be held at the London Tavern, Bishops ate-street, in
the City of London, on SATURDAY, the 28th day of May,
instant, at 1 o'clock, precisely.
The transfer boo:<s of the Company will be closed from the
18111 to the 2.qh instant, Loth days inclusive.—By order of the
Board of Dire,:tors. . _ _

JOAN WESTWOOD, Secretary.
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SPECIAL NOTICE•

CLERICAL, MEDICAL, AND GENERAL
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Es'ablished 1824.

All persons who effect Poliel.s on the Participating. Scale
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Empowered by Special Act of Parliament, 4 Vict. op. 9.
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The usual commission allowed on Shi9 and Foreign In-
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(Established by Charter of his Majesty George the First)
FOR SEA, FIRE, LIFE, AND ANNUITIES.
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GEORGE PEARRES BARCLAY, Esq., Sub-Governor.
Sir JOHN HENRY PELLY, Bart, Deputy-Governor.
DIRECTORS.
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Robert Barclay, Esq. Earl of Leven and Melville.
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9th April.
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Corporation on advantageous terms.
Do Entrances against Fire on Merchandize in the docks and
warehouses in the Port of Laindon are accepted at the late
reduced rates of Premium.
FARMING-STOCK.—No edra charge is made for the use
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The Reversionary Mums on British Life Policies has ave-
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Equivalent reductions have been made in the Premiums
payable by persons who preferred that form of Bonus.
The divisions of Profit take place every Five years.
Any sum not exceeding £15,000 may be insured on one
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The advantages of modern practice,—with the security
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Princes-street, Mansion-house, London ; or at Met srs. Glyn,
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the same to •he Bankers at the time of making payment, in
order to have the receipt properly filled up.
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March, and on the Ist of September, in each year.
By Order.
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