The Sun.
London, England, 1863-01-06 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, T UES DAY

BANK OF BRITISH NORTH AMERICA..
Incorporated by Royal Charter.

THE COURT OF DIRECTORS HEREBY GIVE
NOTICE, That a HALF-YEARLY DIVIDEND, at the
rate of Six per Cent. per Annum (free of Income-tax), on the
Capital of the Bank, will be Payable to the Proprietors of
Shares registered in this country, on and after the sth day of
January next, at the Office of the Corporation, No. 7, St.
Helen's-place, Bishopsgatc-street, between the hours of Ten
and Four.

No Transfer can be made between the 15th inst. and the sth
proximo, as the Books must be closed during that period.
By order of the Court. j•
C. M'NAB, Secretary.

No. 7, St. Helen's-place,
London, Dec. 9, 1862.

CIVIL ENGINEERING and SURVEYING

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The COLLEGE COURSCOELEGE. of Instruction in Civil. Engi-
neering, Surveying, Levelling, Plan Drawing, Measuring,
&c, will COMMENCE on 'WEDNESDAY next, January 7.
Terms for th, Course 10 guineas, which includes office and
field work, the use of instruments, &c. For prospectuses ap-
ply at the College, 24, Guildford-street, Russell-square,
London.

THE CONSERVATIVE LAND SOCIETY.-
THE ELEVENTH YEAR. Trustees, Viscount
RANELAGII and J. C. COBBOLD, Esq., M.P.
Prospectuses, explanatory of the Share, Deposit, Land,
and Building Departments, will be seat, free of charge, to
any part of the world. No Partnership liability, and the
taking of land entirely optional. Present rate of interest,
payable in halt-yearly warrants, five per cent. per annum on
Shares (with participation in any profits above that thlow-
ance), and four per cent. per annum on Deposit Accounts—
the investors not becoming members of the Society.
CHARLE i LEWIS GRUNEISON, Secretary.
Offices, No. 83, Norfolk-street, Strand, London, W.C.

ETROPOLITAN RAILWAY COMPANY.
11-1- NOTICE IS HEREBY- GIVEN, That the METRO-
POLITAN RAILWAY' will be OPENED for PUBLIC
TRAFFIC on and after SATURDAY, the 10th day of
January inst. _ _ _

By order of the Board.
JOHN HENCHMAN, Secretary.
Offices, 17, Duke-street, Westminster,
January 2, 1863.

GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY,
No. 11, Lombard-street,"London, E.C.
Established 1821.
Subscribed Capital, Two Millions.
DIRECTORS.
Sir MINTO FARQUHAR, Bart., M.P., Chairman.
CHARLES WIL LIAM CURTIS, Esq., Deputy Chairm n.
Henry Hulse Berens, Esq., G. Shaw Lefevre, Esq.
Henry Bonham Carter, Esq. John Martin, Esq.
Charles F. Devas, Esq. Rowland Mitchell, Esq.
Francis Hart Dyke, Esq. James Morris, Esq.
Sir Walter R. Farquhar, Bart. Henry Norman, Esq.
James Goodson, Esq. Henry R. Reynolds, Esq.
Thomson Hankey, Esq., M.P. Abraham J. Robarts, Esq.
John G. Hubbard, Esq., M.P. James Tulloch, Esq.
John Labouchere, Esq. Henry Vigne, Esq.
AUDITORS.
Lewis Loyd, Esq. Henry Sykes Thornton, Esq.
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Cornelius Paine, jun., Esq. Noel Whiting, Esq.
Thos. Tallemach, Esq., Secretary I Saml. Brown, Esq., Actuary

LIFE DEPA RTMENT.—UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF AN
ACT OF PARLIAMENT, this Company now offers to new In-
urers EIGHTY PER CENT. of the Profits, at Quinquennial
Divisions, or a Low Rate of Premium without participation of
Profits.

Since the establishment of the Company in 1821, the
Amount of Profits allotted to the Assured has exceeded in
cash value £660,000, which represents equivalent Reversionary
Bonuses of £1,058,000.

After the Division of Profits at Christmas, 1859, the Life
Assurances in force, with existing. Bonuses thereon,
mounted to upwards of £4,730,000, the Income from the Life
['ranch £207,000 per annum, and the Life Assurance Fund,
ndependent of the capital, exceeded £1,618,000.
LOCAL MILITIA and VOLUNTEER CORPS.—No
Extra Premium is required for service therein.
LOANS granted on Life Policies to the extent of their
values, if such value be not less than £5O.

ASSIGNMENTS OF POLICIES.—Written Notices of, re•
ceived and registered.

MEDICAL FEES paid by the Company, and no charge
or Policy Stamps.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that FIRE Policies
which expire at Christmas must be renewed within fifteen
days at this Office, or with Mr. SAMS, No. 1, St. James's—
street, corner of Pall-Mall; or with the Company's Agents
throughout the Kingdom, otherwise they become void.

Losses caused by Explosion of Gas are admitted by this
Company.

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cost.
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