The Sun.
London, England, 1852-04-12 00:00:00

THE AUSTRALIAN FREEHOLD GOLD
MINE.—The Committee of Management have the pleasure
of informing their co-adventurers that the remainder of their staff
sailed from Gravesend on the Gth instant, for Sydney, in the Gipsy
Queen, to join their Engineer, Mr. Sherwood, who had previously
left Bristol, with his selected artisans and miners, in the barque
surrey, for the same destination.
Their duly appointed Agents in the Colony have full instructions
to make all necessary arrangements, in order that, on the arrival of
the two vessels, immediate mining operations may be commenced
on the Company's Freehold Estate at Bathurst, which is mentioned
in. all. the latest dispatches as abounding with the precious metal.
By order,
• WILLIAM PIILSFORD, Secretary.

Dated April 8, 1852.
Offices, 39, Nicholas-lane, Lombard-street.

TtA AI to INDIA via, the CAPE.
.GENERAL SCREW STEAM SHIPPING COMPANY'S
nonthly Line'uf Iron Stramers, with her Majesty's Mails, to the
Cape, Mauritius, Point de Galle, Madras, and Calcutta (touching at
I9t Vincent's and Ascension). . _

The QUEEN of the SOUTH, of 1,800 tons, Geo. Hype, Com-
Wander, will leave the East India Docks on tha 10th, and Flymouth
(in the 15th of June.
The LADY JOCELYN, of 1,800 tons, Nathaniel Stewart, Com-
r nander, will leave the East India Docks on the 10th, and Plymouth
( in the 15th of. July.
These ships are divided into water-tight and fire-proof compart-
ments; they will carry experienced surgeons, and have for passen-
Mrs every comfort and convenience. The cabins are furnished, and
Passengers will be provided with beds, linen, B:.c.
For terms of passage, apply at the offices of the Company, No. 2,
noyal Exchange-buildings ; for freight, to Balfour, Laming, and
Oiwen, 157, Fenchurch-street.
N.B. The Company estimate that the passage to the Cape will
occupy on the average 30, to Mauritius 42, to Ceylon 50, to Madras
54, and to Gilcatta 62 days.

EQUITABLE FIRE and NATIONAL LOAN
FUND LIFE INSURANCE CO VEPANIES
26, CORNHILL, LONDON.
DIRECTORS.
f*T. LAMIE MURRAY, Esq., Chairman.
*W. I. B. Bennett; Esq. *John INfoss, Esq.
Pflugh Croft, Esq. t*John Rawson, Esq.
tJ. Elliotson, M.D. F.R.S.
*John Shaw, Esq.
tt:cEidemmoenn
dt
TBa. bSoYinr, eLqE. Esq.
toGeo. Fuller, Esq.
*Ralph Gough, Esq.
• t William Kennaway, Esq. f Joseph Thompson, Esq.
iSir Arnold J. Knight, M.D. t*zangustus Vigne, Esq.
*Sir A. W. Hillary, Bart. (Samuel Walker, Esq.
*M. C. Maher, Esq.

e Fire. 'I- Life. f Both.
EQUITABLE FIRE OFFICE. Capital, 500,0001.
(Incorporated under 7 and 8 Vict., cao. 110.)
The Equitable Fire Office, by a constant analysis of its own
fxnerience, from time to time, adopts such rates of premium as the
nature of the risk justifies; and with this view an annual invest!-
f ostion is made into each class of risk, and a return of fifty per cent.
sf the net excess, made to all classes of Insurers whose policies have
I wen in force for three years.
Farming Stock insured at 3s. per cent. without the Average
( flause.

Losses are made good without deduction or discount.
I.IA.TIONAL •LOAN FUND LIFE OFFICE.. Capital £500,009.

NEW LIFE TABLES.
On the Withdrawal Table the assured is entitled, by simple en-
•sement, to receive an immediate advance of one-half the amount
°P- Abe .Palid annual proraltuno, without security. or deivsit
et!' the policy ; or half-premium for the whole continuance of2lfe. On
no render one-half of the annual payments will he returned.
I Ale Annuities granted, also Deferred and Contingeiit Annuities.
b s terms of the Society are peculiarly favourable.
The present annual income of the Society from premiums exceeds
Zl k 0001 ; the amount covered by the policies of the Society is up-
R' i rds of 2,250,000/. ; and the reserve profit applicable to future
bol as to the assured, amounts to 95,5021. 14s. Od.
rospectuse4, and every information, may be obtained, on applica
uoi at the Office, or to any of its Agents.
W. S. B. WOOLIIOUSE, Actuary.

S,:ECURITY TO EMPLOYERS.
TO SECRETARIES OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS,
CLERKS, STATION-MASTERS, RAILWAY OFFICIALS,
BANKRRS' CLERKS, TRAVELLERS, AND OTHERS.
rIMES LIFE ASSURANCEand
GUARANTEE COMPANY.
32, Ludgate-hill, London.
GUARANTEE FOR FIDELITY OF TRUST.
PROFITS DIVIDED.
pip-.,.
S--From 7s. 6d. per cent. upwards. No charge for Stamps.
An allowance made in the Guarantee Premium where a Life As-
trance and Guarantee are combined.
LIFE ASSURANCE.
Policies Indisputable save in cases of Fraud.
A.rrangetnents can be made with this Office to prevent the loss of a
$ toy where the Assured is unable, from temporary embarrassment,
) keep up the payments:

H. B. SHERIDAN.
'TIMES FIRE AND PROPERTY ASSURANCE COMPANY.
Every descriptioa of Fire Assurance. Profits Divided.
Agents Wanted.

11. B. SHERIDAN.

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