The Sun.
London, England, 1864-08-16 00:00:00

I)EAR DOCTOR, what do yon advise ? I
advise Alfred Mellon's Concerts, afterwards to
one 01 irlt)S', the Covent-garden, g, arden, hear some charming, singing', order
ie capital copsiven yad magnificent potatoes, and that
the best advice I ca g.

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
viIt4OXFORD RACES, August 18th and 19th.
TURN TICKETS to OXFORD issued at Paddington,Nvria, Battersea, Chelsea, and Kensington on WEDN August 17. 17. and following days, will be available for
wp-4 up to SATURDAY, the 20th August inclusive.
iin THURSDAY, August 18. an EXCURSION TRAIN
the Bleave Paddington for OXFORD at 9.35 a m., returning
isa.Me day at 7.30 p.m. Fares, there and back, 6s. 6d.
,1115,in THURSDAY, August 18, a SPECIAL TRAIN (First
ha Second Class) will leave Oxford at 0.30 pm. for DIDCOT
t„ connection with the Up-train due to leave Didcot for
'ncion at 7.10 p.m.
On
(Pi FRIDAY, August 19, a FAST SPECIAL TRAIN
8,r,11t and Second Class) will leave Oxford for Paddington at
c4lling fingat Didcot, Wallingford-road, Reading,
Ytord ,and slough.
I'ol' further particulars, as to trains, &e., see handbills.
J. GRIERSON, General Manager.

.I:IERSONS SEEKING LANDED
40,ki.ATES, TOWN AND COUNTRY RESIDENCES,
AT,OI;L AND LEASE HOL IN VESTMENTS. AND
LIES GENERI,LL Y-
-1.42 " HAD GRATIS, at- the principal Railway Bookstalls
lkzo.",n.,glicut the kin,,dom, or at the Auction and Estate Offices,
Chancery-lane, London, Messrs. E. and H. Lumley's
of j„E„E_, PROPERTY REGUtTER," containing availed selection
the "'led and house properties now in the market, from
oco.rtroblemn's mansion, witla its manorial domain, to the
6c,...84e with its few acres.
lbrac'eNEns OP PROPERTIES wishing to Sell or Let. can
.ern-
',from the opportunity that the medium of ,this
.Register
1.;,, 8, by sendino* the particulars of their properties to the
Lamle
Offices, 67, Chancery-lane, London, as the Messrs.
10?),ileY can in most cases introduce immediate customers,
tzt, re the property is of an eligible character, thereby avoid-
pt,i,,the disadvantages of delay and its attendant incon-
_7pce s.
ch,t;'En .E IS NO CHARGE incurred, unless a tenant or pur-
kid er Is introduced through essrs. Lum
then only the usual moderate commissionley's Agency,.
Auction and Land Offices, 67, Chancery-lane, London.

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

At the Annual Mr..,eting, on:the sth inst., the following were
"
ki,cZe of theareholders. leacP,ng results disclosed in the Report to the

FIRE BRANCH.
The Premiums of the year 1863 reached the sum
_or
tking.
(lye, „ an advance of
tou,,A2; an amount of increase exceeding that of any pre-
Year.
4e Revenue from Fire Premiums has been en-
hanced in four years by the large sum of £113,353
Itto
e Duty paid to Government in 1862 was. £75,993
ditto, 1863 88,966
-^Lng an Increase in one year of ......
blerir "ng the incidents which have tended to the advance-
its of the Royal within the last lew months may be reckoned
54' tion with respect to the losses sustained by the explo-
the of the Lotty
el Slein't, which although on y con -Istent with
mate, tenor of the conduct of the Company, and ulti-
baeri y
4 Proved to be no more than what had been done in tor-
arrton`r,fhos by the o dest and most proverbially honourable
14v0u:.. its contemporaries, yet attracted attention and public
As ,uy its unhesitating' promptness.
1)ro, 4kle largest tot of Revenue and the largest rat') of
1140.cression have been attained in the present year, so it
birriella that the lar,est Profit which it has ever ;alien to the
touVors to record' has likewise on this occasion to be an-
te, x 87,11. The balance of net profit on the year has amounted
tt) ; of which sum £34,100 only has been appropriate'
vidend and Bonus, and the large balan_e of £49,411 been
',lci to Reserve.

The LIFE BRANCH.
Progress of the Life Branch, as shown by the New
the :Pis transacted in the last year, is most promising, and
suri-trances made, year by year, in the amount of New In-
Ce"l?cei effected lym clearly the estimation in which the
tympany is held.' The following is a statement for the last
years :
I,Zet Q
- 'Juni Assured on New Policies
after deducting Guarantees. Net Premiums.
185 g
1........ .£434,470 11 10
,°°o ........ 419,241 16 2
1t........ 521,101 17 0 ... 1t1,6,7 18 0
.62 ........ 701,4 715 3
tt,, '63 • . 752,546 18 10
Ae4jl. is rapid ....... growth, amounting to 73 per cent. on the Sum
eei2ured• and upwards of 80 per cent. on the Premium re-
lai,7cl in the course of five years, may justly be considered as
Toer than any which could have been reasonably expected.
lt'e first halt of the current year 1864, however, far outsttips
Ce ratio of increase indicated by the figures ju-t quoted, as
exceeds
sum assured for that period of six months only actually
"'ceeds Half-a-Mil ion sterling.
„fhe rate of Mortality, likewise, still presents highly favour-
tifeatures, and augurs well for the result to be shown by
e quinquennial investigation, which is to take place when
he present year is concluded.
PERCY M. DOVE, Manager and Actuary.
JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary in London.
August, 1864.

CONNECIING SHIP OWNERS
(Limited).
14,
-°rPoratril under the Joint-Stock Companies' Act, 1862,
atn
Whereb
nt of his the liabilitshares.y of each shareholder is limited to the
ou
DCapital £1,000,000, in 50,(00 shares of £2O each.
' posit £1 per share on application, and £1 on allotment.
Certifies. which can be conyerted into Rezistered
d.,ares, at the option of the holder, will be issued Mime-
-I"telY after allotment. These certificates will be capable
2f transfer, by delivering from hand to hand, without any
4ecessity for registration.
rCa t DIRECTORS.
J. r'i At
teq.Bletchingley, Surrey, Chairman.
filVd Bagshaw, Esq , Bath.' •
Director of the Bank of Wales, Bashighall-
(;.:";et, and 3o and 31, London-wali.
,1119 Ward Fenwick, Esq C E., late Resident Engineer
Th.l.;;..uras Railway, Oatlands Park, IV,ybrithze.
e I,Barris, Esq., Merchant, 5, Nichol is-lane.
p I°,l.
CoMp Auguany. tus Jocelyn, late Chairman Dundalk Steam
(401,71111 am lt. Ncdham, Royal Horse Artillery, Ramsgate.
G. ,e Pearce Pocock, Esq , Director of the Crystal ralbee
q 0;, Company.
to,„se Bcanirnell, Esq , Director of the Submarine Telegraph

11~011 Batik of LondonBANNERS, 2, Princes-street, and Branches.
Z(1,414 CIark,CONSULTING ENTGINEERS.
iark, Esq., and J. C. Gunn, Esq., 24, Great George-
street, Westminster.
SOLICITORS.
Me srs. Davies, Son, Campbell, and Reeves.
BROKERS.
Messrs. Castello Brothers, Throgmorton-street.
AUDITORS.
seers, Alison and Waddell, Public Accountants, 14,
Walbrook.
SECRETARY (PRO TEM.)
Horace Fenwick, Esq.
TEMPORARY OFFICES.
61. Cornhill—Entrance, 126, llishopsgate-street.

t ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS.
SCompanyis established to own and work Connecting
f.,4tn
Os.
whio,oecting Steam Ships are designed on a new system,
c1)14„' consists in constructing steamers in several distinct
pf,"artrnents for carrying large cargoes, wills great economy
Ahm..,'"ver, the compartments being all ot one gauge, admit of
,ect.
ate disconnection from and re•connection to each
he - and of the transfer of the compartment contAining
k eritBgThe, officers, and crew from one set of cargo cempart-
-I,t to another, so that it can be kept in constant employ-
, while the inexpensive cargo compartments are detained
if the ioading, unloading, or sale of their cargoes,
"g one engine and one crew to perform the work of
'tsrtir,B' earners of the ordinary construction, and realise pro-
t Profits. tf'
Re' Intended to commence business by running one
tletlts+ Compartment, and three sets oi Car.zo Comart-
-3 demonstrate the enormous advantages to be gained
aYstem before proceeding to build the proposed flee ,
4titi n' Will consist ot Eii,hteen Screw Steamer Compartments,
,slll-41e, hundred and ninety-eight Cargo Compartments, and
'Vet carer over one million of tons of coal to London, and
I, three hundred thousand tons in Paris, annually.
Ihrtirnates of the cost of the proposed fleet, and details of
Kio,:tinnlial expenditure and receipts have been prepared,
alo:g the large profit of more than 20 per cent., after
'''lle4.fziple provision for insurance, depreciation, and con-
'
ProspectusiLruci„, with plans and drawings of vessels. con-
"kbie on this system, detailed estimates showing the pro-
thev, Pfit, together with forms of application for shares,
6,,,e obtained, or will be sent post free, on application, at
`"c", 61, Cornhill, entrance Bishopsgate-street.

,
'tat
nsbY-rOad, Limehouse.—Detached Freehold Residence
1VA.,4
R. ANDREW HIND is instructed by the
„ proprietor to SELL by AUCTION, at GARRA-
IF%Change-alley, Cornhill, on MONDAY, August 29,
kil , at One o'c ock, the very superior FREEHOLD lIOUSE,
b).°Wn as Paradise Cottage, pleasantly situate in the Stains-
It, -road, near the East India-road, Limehouse, and contain-
to4. large drawing, dining, and breakfast rooms, six bed-
-11,2, ras, capital kitchen, and offices, three w.c.'s, 4tc. The
e+neipal rooms have stained glass windows and French
I,44ments, opening to ornamental verandahs, which extend
,qe entire length cf the bui'ding. In the rear is a beautifully
(said-out flower garden, with greenhouse, summer house, large
:ild handsome four'. ain, &c. The whole enclosed by walls,
sstdthOroufhly screened from observation by well-grown
p
kti'4 ergreens and other trees. May be viewed by cards from the
ttioneer only, and particulars, with conditions of sale, hat
bihGarraway's ' • of T. Price, Esq., solicitor, 21, Abchurch-
te tt, EX. dat the auctioneer's cfn ; ances, corner of Little
er-lane, St. Paul's.

New Barnet.—Freehold Semi-detached 'Villas.
R. ANDREW HIND will SELL by AUC.
TION. at GARRAWAY'S, Change-alley, Cornhill,
'-',lepe-jISDA.Y, August 30, 1814, at One o'clock, the conve-
;4aT),,,' ItEEHOLD Seven-roomed HOUSES, Nos. 1 and 2,
er-road, New Barnet, near the railway station, with
t4Rfo4„'ld back gardens, now let at £l,l per annum, but pos-
Zllit'°t one may be had if desired. May be viewed and
thtwith conditions of sale, had at Garraway's and
'Oll'R auctioneer's offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St.
•

Pinner.—Freehold Building Land.
ilVib 1 ANDIV. HIND will SELL by AUCTION
vii,thortly, 23 Acres of LAND, beautifully situa'e near
VII co 'af-t, and about a mile from the station. The plots
uqe Itam from half an acre to two ,ores and upwards..
tiroil,liatie is well wooded, and has a stream of water flowing
!t• Residents on' this property will be entitled to
ea h
tpuge
oy.ilezes of Harrow School, and the occupant of
r.:.ithe value of £5O per annum will receive a free hrst-
rner l'waY ticket to London for thirteen years. Offices,
Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's.

N°'IRING IMPOSSIBLE.—The greatest And
ate%th ttliseft,l invention of the clay AGUA AMARELT, .1.
to'r"BriliN G °SNELL and CO.. 3,, King-court, Lombard-
the 4ondon, Pert umocs to her Majesty, respectfully offer
Pifhlic this truly' marvellous fluid. which gradually
tilvvilaiaeB,,the human hair to its pristine hue—no matter at
; it— The Agua Amarella has none of the properties of
icezt vs, off the contrary, is beneficial to the system, and
11) it 7e hair is once restored one application per month will
s),.4llbderc,:, Perfect colour. l'ri N 3 one g uinc.a per bottle, or in
"ka, its 61. Testimonials from artistes of the hiQhcst
DQRee,34(l from individuals of undoubted respectability, may
tse,,ll ,?n
ei application. Messrs. John Goonell and Co. have
wented Perfumers to her Royal Highness the Princess
es.

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re4,e°llfidently recommended to the Public as an unfail-
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044, Dots. ls. led. 2s. 9(1., 11s., and 228. e ich. Also his
411)erie ANTISCR.OI'IIUL/E, confirmed by sixty years'
h'red toe to be one of the best alterative medicines ever
Public. They, form a mild and superior Family
lin, tuat may be taken at all times without confine-
' a ellan'e of di t. -old in boxes, ls. lid., 2s. 9d., 4s. Id.,
225. 'each. e
tat'rip'owholesale by the proprietors, Beach and Barniccdt,
41C14;,,,„Y4,t t,he London houses, and retail byall respectable
''ors in the United Kingdom and Colonies.