The Sun.
London, England, 1863-02-05 00:00:00

LIFE DEPARTMENT.

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The rapid progress and position of this Branch will be best
shown by the following statement of the New Life Business
effected for the

Year New Premiums. Year New Premiums.
1855 £5.9,918 6 1859 £13,036 8 5
1857 10,270 8 6I 1861 16,627 18 0
Large Bonuses declared 1855 and 1860—X2 per Cent. per
Annum.

The greatest Bonus ever continuously declared by any
Company.

PERCY N. DOVE, Manager and Actuary.
JOHN B. JOHNSON, Secretary in London.

STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
kl was established in 1825, and during the last 15 years the
annnal average of new assurances has exceeded half a million
sterling, being the largest business transacted in that period
by any life assurance office;
From 1846 to 1851 the amount of assur-
ances effected was £2,245,461 13 0
From 1851 to 1856 the amount of assur-
ances effected was
From 1856 to 1861 the amount of assur-
ances effected was. 2,802,958 14 5

2,541,840 5 1

Total in 15 years £7,590,260 12 6

Accumulated Fund £2,000,000 0 0
Annual Revenue
The Directors invite particular attention to the New Terms
and Conditions of the standard Policy.

FREE ASSURANCE.
The assured under these policies may proceed to and reside
in any part of the world without payment of' extra premium;
may serve in militia or volunteer corps, in time of peace or
war, within the United Ki gdom ; and, further, no policy of
five years' duration shall be liable to any ground of cuallenge
whatever connected with the original documents on which
the assurance was granted.
Policies of Five Years' duration effected for the whole term
of life at a uniform rate of premium may be renewed within
13 months of date of lapsing, on payment of a fine, during
which period the risk shall be binding on the Company in the
event of death, subject to the deduction of premiums unpaid
and fines.

Policies of Less than Five Years' duration may be renewed
within 13 months on very favourable terms.
Surrender Values granted after payment of one annual pre-
mium on "with profit" policies, or three annual premiums
on those "without profits." Loans granted on such policies
Within their value.
Ey order of the Dire'lors.
WILL. THOS. THOMSON, Manager.
H. JONES WILLIAMS, Resident Secretary.
London, 82, King William-street.

PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL LIFE
ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION.

Established 1840.

The 22d Annual General Meeting of this Association was
held on Wednesday, the 4th February, 1863.
The Income for the year 1862 wa5.......... £50,135 0 0

The Accumulated Fiind .

197,400 0 0

The Report and Balance-sheet may be had on application
to the Agents, or at the Chief Office, 15, Moorgate-street
E.C.

WM. THOS. LINFORD, Secretary.

February 5, 1863.

THE EUROPEAN ASSURANCE SOCIETY
issues guarantee policies or bonds at reduced rates of
premium, on behalf of officials in or under the Treasury,
Customs, Inland Revenue, General Post-office, Board of
Trade, War-office, Admiralty, the -Home, Colonial, and India
Offices, Poor Law Board, Office of her Majesty's Works, &c.,
and other public departments.
Every. Facility will be given to substitute the bonds of this
Society in lieu of existing securities.
Life Assurance in all As branches at moderate rates, with
or without participation in profits.
Life Assurance, combined with guarantee, on terms most
advantageous to the assured.
Immediate Annuities, payable daring the whole of life,
may be purchased on the following scale :
Annuities granted at the undermentioned Ages for every
£lOO of Purchase Money. •

Ages
1

60 I 70

Annuity ....

£7l7s. ed. 1 .£lO 3s. 4d. I £14165. 2d.

List of Shareholders, Prospectuses, and Agency applica-
tions may be obtained on application to
W. CLELAND, Manager and Secretary,
2, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall.

FURNITURE AND DECORATION.

PRIZE MEDAL, GREAT EXHIBITION OF 1851.

MEDAL OF HONOUR,
EXPOSITIONGOLD UNIVERSELLE, PARIS, 1855.

MEDAL FOR " GREAT EXCELLENCE OF DESIGN AND
WORKMANSHIP,"
_ INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, 1862.

T ACKSON and GRAHAM respectfully inform
PJ the Nobility and Gentry that they have recently made
great additions to their former extensive premises, which
renficr their establishment the largest and most complete of
its kind in this or any other country.
The spacious Show-rooms and Galleries comprise a super-
ficial area of 27,000 feet, and are filled with an unrivalled
stock, the prices of which are all marked in plain figures at
the most moderate rate for ready money.
The extensive Manufactory adjoining, with Machinery
worked by Steam Power, is fitted with ail means and appli-
ances to ensure superiority and econo raise cost.
Each of the undermentioned Departments will be found as
complete as if it formed a separate business, viz.:—
Paper Hangings, Paintings, and Interior Decorations of
all kinds. Experienced Workmen sent to all parts of the
kingdom.
Carpets of Superior Manufacture of every description.
Cabinet Furniture, Chairs, Sofas, Ottomans, &c.
Silk and Silk and Wool Damasks, .Aubusson and Venetian
Tapestries Chintzes, Utrecht Velvets, Arras, Reps, Merino
Damasks, Cloths, &c. &e. Bedsteads of Iron,Brass and various Woods, and superior
Bedding and Mattresses of all kinds. (Four Snow-rooms,
each 120 feet long,
rvarineld,aenvodtedGiltdiontg.his department.)
Gallery ot Bronze
F. Barbedienne and CArt (sole depot for the productions of
and Ornamental Porcelain. Paris), Clocks, Candelabra, Vases,
The Public are thus enaled tselect their Paper Hangings
or Decorations, Carpets, Curtainosse
mony with each other at one establaistnFenuf niture all in har-
-11.3, 34, 35, 37, and 38, Oxford-street.and Newman-yard, adjoining.
Perry's-place, Preston-place,

AS WEETHEART for Is.—RIMNIEL'S NEW
VALENTINES, the " Sweetheart," delightfully
scented, and the "Floral Valentine," made from natural
flowers perfumed, the prettiest novelties yet produced, price
is. each ; or either free ypost for 14 stamps. sold by all the
trade.-1:. RIMMEL, Perfumer to Her Majesty, 96, Strand,
24, Cornhill, and Crystal Palace.

TEA, DIRECT AT MERCHANT'S PRICES.
MOORE BROTHERS' Mixed ASSAM, very choice,
4s. per lb.—quality considered, the cheapest Tea sold,
MOORE BROTHERS' Choice SOUCHONG, 3s. 9d., suit-
able for superior purposes, full rich Souchong; flavour. id.
per lb. deduction on 201 b. Bags and 45113. Chests. Prospectus
free

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
THIS DAY.—Morning, 3h. 14m.—Afternoon, 3h. 32m.
To-Moßßow.-Morning, 3h. 45m.—Afternoon, 3h. 59m.