The Sun.
London, England, 1864-09-20 00:00:00

nEAR DOCTOR, what do you navies(' P I
advise Alfred Blellon's Concerts, afterwards to
341' VANS', Covent-garden. hear some charming singing, order
one of their cauital chow and magnificent potatoes, and that
la the best advice I can give you.

KINAHAN'S LL WHISKY v. COGNAC
BRANDY.
This celebrated Old IRISH WHISKY rivals the finest
FRENCH BRANDY,
It is Pure, Mild, Mellow, Delicious, and very Wholesome.
Sold in Bottles, 38. Bd., at the Retail Houses in London ; by
the Agents in the principal towns in England ; or wholesale
at

8, GREAT WINDMILL-STREET, LONDON, W.
Observe the Red Seal, Pink Label, and Cork branded
n ahan's LL Whisky."

THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
29, Lombard-street, London ; and
Royal Insurance-buildings, Liverpool.

At the Annual Meetinr.r„ on-the sth inst., the following* were
some of the leading results disclosed in the Report to the
shareholders.

FIRE BRANCH.
The Premiums of the year 1863 reached the sum
of £341,663
Ileint an advance of
over 1862; an amount of increase exceeding that of any pre-
VI ous year.
The Revenu. from Fire Premiums has been en-
hanced in four years by the large sum of £113,353

The Duty paid to Government in 1862 was . .£75 993
Ditto ditto, 1853 88,966

Showing an Increase in one year of
Among' the incidents which have tended to the advance-
ment of the Royal within the last few months may be reckoned
its a•tion with respect to the losses sustained by the explo-
sion of the Lott y Sleigh, which although on y con •istent with
the general tenor of the conduct of the Company, and ulti-
fnately proved to be no more than what had been done in for-
mer times by the o'dest and most proverbial y honourable
among its contemporaries, yet attracted attention and public
favour by its unhesitating prompt'iess.
As the largest tot,l of Revenue and the largest rail of
progression have been attained in the present year, so it
happens that the largest Profit which it has ever 'alien to the
Directors to record has likewise on this occasion to be an-
nounced. The balance of net profir on theyear has amounted
to £83,515 • of which sum £34,100 only has been appropriated
to Dividend and Bonus, and the large balan .e of £49,444 been
Carried to Reserve.

LIFE BRANCH.
The progress of the Life Branch, as shown by the New
Business transacted in the last year, is most promising, and
the advances made, year by year, in the amount of New In-
surances effected, sh .w clearly the estimation in which the
Company is held. The following is a statement for the last
five years :
Net Sum Assured on New Policies
after deducting Guarantees. Net Premiums.
1859
1860
1861
1862
1863
This rapid growth, amounting to 73 per cent. on the Sum
Assured, and upwards of 80 per cent. on the Premium re-
ceived in the course of five years, may justly be considered as
larger than any which could have been reasonably expected.
The first half of the current year 1864, however, far outstrips
the ratio of increase indicated by the figures just quoted, as
the sum assured for that period of six months only actually
exceeds Half-a-Mil ion sterling.
The rate of Mortality, likewise, still presents highly favour-
able features, and augurs well for the result to be shown by
toe quinquennial investigation, which is to take place when
the present year is conclud_d.
PERCY M. DOVE, Manager and Actuary.
JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary in London.
August, 1864.

AR Ii Y CoNTR ACTS.
TENDERS will be received at this Office until 12
o'clock noon, on the 29th of September, from persons who
may be willing to enter into Contracts to supply
FORAGE AND PAILLASSE STRAW,
in such quantities as may be required, for the use of her
trajesty's Land Forces stationed hi the following places,
from Ist November, 1 6-1, to 31st October, 1865 :

LONDON DISTRICT.
1.
FORAGE.Hyde Park, Kensington, Regent's Park, and Horse
Guards.
2. Hounslow, and Kneller Hall.
3. Hampton lout
4. VC in dsor.
5. Brighton.
6. Sandhurst
7. Enfield.

PAILLASSE STRAW.
1. Brompton lir use, Knightsbridge and Hags zinc Barracks,
Hyde Park ; and Kensimgton.
legent's Park, and St. John's Wood Barracks.
New Barracks, Chelsea.
5•
Th ffellTowingtoer.n, and St. George's Barracks.
e
Ifounqow, and Kneller Hall.
• z Hampton. Court.
8. Windsor.
9. Brighton with Coast Forts from Newhaven to Shoreham.
10. Guernse
1. Jersey. y.
14. Alderney.
_.Separate Tenders must be made for Forage and Paillasse
ztraw for each of tie above-mentioned Stations or Barracks
as separately grouped and numbered.
Forms of Tender, and Conditions of Contract. may be ob-
,a ned on application at this Office, by letter addressed to the
'3,enior Comrniss.riat Officer, or in person, between the hours
01 10 and 4 o'clock.
Tenders on the printed 'forms must be properly filled up
and signed, and no Tender will be noticed unle .8 delivered at
the under-mentioned Office, under closed e: velnpe (marked
on the outside, "Tender for Commissariat Supp:ies"), before
Is O'clock noon on the 29th September.
Deputy Commissary-General's Office.
5, New-street, spring-gardens, London, S.W.,
sth September, 18, 4.

SOHO ESTATE, HOUSE, AND GENERAL
BUSINESS AGENCY OFFICES.—Persons requiring
,_reehold or Leasehold Property, or having Business and
liolises to be dispose I of, should apply to Mr. CHARLES
1-) Soho, ItitAY Auctioneer and Valuer, 2(;, Gerrard-street,
Valuations for Probate Administration, Fire Claims, Rail-
waY Compensations, sze. Rems Collected.

VINTAGE WINE COMPANY,
Importers of Spanish and other Wines,
14, ll'oomsbury-sti eA, London,
Pour Doors South of New Oxford-street.
The Vintage Co ida Sherry, Golden
rry, Its. per doz.
r-r,lie Vintage Xeres Ditto, Pale
Ihe Vintae Port, No. 1 . Vs. ~
The Vintavre Port, No. 1*
pThe Vintage Port, No. 5 fine rich old
le Vintage Claret ' 13s. ~
The
Vintage Beaujolais, recommended ..
The Vintage Champagne, quarts
pints
the :K!nlaf),*e Hock, sparkling, very choice 368. ~ The vlattge Burgundy, sparkling superb 405. ~
The
Vintage Amontillado Inia. Sherry 4Lie Vintage , the choicestimported 569. ~
T 11,.... Fine "Id Cognac. Liquors, Spirits, (to.
im „,4,,m VINTAGE ALMANACK, with price list and
41
, ai and clerical testimonials, sent post free. See 30)
111 ens ot the press.
14, Elooni4ntry-street.
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N. W. HODJES, Secretary.

Z E MEDAL —INTERNATIONAL
F-....JA EXLIIBITION, 1862.
CIS TUCKER & CO., Wax Chandlers, &a, &0.,
To the Queen and the Piinee of Wales.

(Established 1720.)
ter? 9 Jurors' Report on Wax and Church Candles, in 1862,
Lines Manufacture exeellen of the quality of Messrs. Tuckers'
E,distinguished Dignitary, in a letter addressed to Francis
lEer and
Co., on the subject of
AX CANDLES with PLATTED WICKS,
SI says :-
1,411,,,nave found them fully equal to the recommendation
You gave them, and can
offsincerey, in my turn, I com-
Mend them to the clergy or the use the altar."
l'iaest quality, with fatted Wicks, patented.. is. 2d. per lb.
Ordinary_ quality Od. per lb.
vEGETABLE CANDLES, with a Mixture of Wax.
hest quality Is. sd. per lb.
Third qualitY .. Is. 3d. per lb.
ird quality .. **
•:
•:
is. id. per lb.
image Paid in London on Orders of Five Pounds In value.
FRANCIS TUCKER AND CO,
:8, South Molton-street, Grosvenor-square. Manufactory--
The Kensington (Established J 730).
- lest Establishment in England for the Manufacture
of Wax Candles for the use of the Altar

" BED •ROOlll CANDLES.
PRICE'S CANDLES, which will not drop
grease when carried."—Thin, very hard candles,
Sold in
arriers. boxes ls. and 3s. each, are recommendel as the best
c
" EXTRA HARD 5.12 CHAMBER CANDLES,"
Sold in boxes 2s. each. Thicker candles intended for those
Who will not burn thin.

" SHERWOOD ECONOMIC BED LIGHTS,"
in packets of 36 candles for one shilling, intended for use
where cheapness is a great object, will be found an improve-
ment on the ordinary candles, as they gutter less.
Special candle ticks to fit thin candles, is. and 28. 6d each ; reducing sockets, taaking them fit any candlesticks, 2d. each.
TOIL IsIT SOAPS..
Sherwood Brown Windsor soap, with a pleasant scent.
Belmont Glycerine Soap, contains Price's Glycerine.
Camphor and Glycerine Soap, to tender skins in winter.
• GLYCERINE. SH ERWOODOLE
"Price's Glycerine" may be Cleans gloves and removes
had from any Chemist, in grease and other stains.
eansuled bottles, lettered Perfumed, in capsuled bot-
" Pricz's Patent," from 6d. I ties, ad. and is. each.
upwards. Impure Glycerine
has been sold ,sn. the state- I
meat that it is "equal to
Prices."

R throudh any
udGrocer.
Wholesale by Prtetale ail Patent Cale Company:(Limited),
London.

i
PEET FL—Mr. ESKELL'S PATENT,—The
„Isl, exclusive right to ths Patent was sred to Mr.
;11. tell, of Grosvenor-street, Grosvenor-square,ec u
by her Ma-
e.sJy's Royal Seal (July 17, 1800), and can only be procured at
residence, where specimens maybe seen, and every infor-
mation can be obtained. Under this Patent, Artificial Teeth,
to last a lifetime, are made, and fitted in a few hours without
Pain or extractions. They support loose teeth, and protect
ender hums; their resemblance to nature is perfect and un-
ectable, and they are guaranteed for mastication and
roiculation. Treatise on the subject sent for seven stamps.
aaultations free.

OPINIONS OF TITE PRESS.
artircial Eskell, dental-surgeon, has succeeded in producing
teeth, and so constructing them that they last their
B:"rturciPolle a lifetime. . . The process has been. patented,
1860Pr.oraises to be moat valuable."—Court Journal, August

toil& gum
novelty in the adaptation of artificial teeth
~,_ee gum by a patenled prince which secures the most
ct aid, combined wiTh thereatest ease and agreeable
213ea'ance."—Mornin Advertiser, August 9, 1860.
beeaYed teeth stoppe,l, Sze. Terms strictly moderate.
8, Grosvenor,strect, Bond-street.

AIIOROSCOPE and TELESCOPE combined,
_ j, wit introduced, both of wonderful power, in Case ,Ti s.
,_ , A tyl` TELESCOPES, define 5 sales, tOs. 6d ; 0 Miles,,
2e,4.; Ditto, and for Astronomy, 40s. 111ICROSCOP in
Cabinets 3 Powers, 10s. 6d., magnifies 15,000 times ; Ditto,
tna'nifying 3C,00), 215., with Animalctem Cave, Life Box, dte•
Lap_,re Compound Achromatic Ditto, power 65,000, 84s.
lie most powerful Race Glasses, made with sling cases,
at los.
--lA/AGRI LAN TERNS and DISSOLVING
-a_ VlEWS.—Magic Lanterns and 36 Pictures, 7s. ed.;
ar, er Size. 10s 6d. Dissolving Apparatus complete, 70s.
D.Descriptive
Catalogues for two stamps. Post Orders pay-
able Upper Baker-street.
BERNARD DAVIS, 430, EUSTON-ROAD, LONDON.
Optician to the Institutions.
•--...._.______

SPECTACLES.—Lenses ground on s new
ovver
principle, requiring less than half the usual maenifying
reme old
p, and with which the smallest print may be read to ex-
age.
(Prom the "Medical Circular," Nov. 16, 1850.)
their aid the most defective vision may be improved."
Steel r 6
anti Pebbles, 10s. 6d. and 7s. 6d. Glasses,
Go. .
age. , 6d,, 3s. 6d, Country residents suited by stating.