The Sun.
London, England, 1837-12-20 00:00:00

LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 20, 1837.

No. 14,125.

IRMINGHAM and DERBY JUNCTION
RAILWAY.

The Contractors for this Railway are making great progress with
the works, and the Directors doth calculate to have the Railway
completed within less than twelve months from the opening of the
whole of the London and Birmingham Railway, which will take
place the latter end of next Summer, where, as the North Mid-
land and other Railways will be completed about the same time as
the Birmingham and Derby Junction Railway, there will then be
a communication by Railway from London to Leeds, and to all
parts of the manufacturing districts of Yorkshire.

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE AMR.
AN CE SOCIETY.
09, CORN HILL, LONDON,
And 36, WESTMORELAND-STREET, DUBLIN.
Capital, ISOO,OOO/., ii 30,000 Shares ef 10/. sash.
PATRON.
Air Greet) the DUKE of SOMERSET, F. R. S.

ntaitcTents.
T. L AMIE MURRAY, Esq., Chairman.
Col. Sir Burges Camac K.C. S. I Robert Hollond, Esq., M.P.
John Elliotson, M.D. F. R. S. George Lungley, Esq.
C. Farebrother, Esq., Ald. Kenneth Mackenzie, Esq.
H. Gordon, Esq. John Rawson Esq.
Joseph Thompson, Esq.
PHysic AN—J. Elliotson, M. D. , F. R. S.
SURGEON—E. S. Symes, Esq.
ACTUARY—W. S. B. Woolhouse, Esq., F.R.A. S.
BaNixas—Messrs. Wright and Co.
The New Principle of social economy upon which Life Assur-
ance is based in this Society, at the same time admits the assured,
with increased convenience, to all the most valuable advantages of
other Social Institutions that have contributed to human happiness,
or marked the progress of civilization.
Every Member to whom this Society secures a benefit either by
a Policy for the whole term of life, or a Deferred Annuity, will
enjoy the privilege of borrowing TWO-THIRDS of the amount of his
payments, without forfeiture of his claim on the Society, whenever
his wants or exigencies may require it.
Every member having secured one advantage in the Society
may, at his option, convert it into another of equivalent value, or
receive ils present value in cash from the Society.
Two-thirds of the payments, after the fifth year, of every policy
elapsed through negligence or inability, will be returned to his re-
presentatives at death.
Proof of age admitted on the Policy, and claims payable in three
months. Policy not forfeited if the assured die by duelling— Ns-
val and military men assured at moderate rates. No references re-
quired if the party appear before the Board. Premiums may be
paid half-I early, quarterly, or monthly.
To facilitate assurances a Board is in daily attendance.
SPECIMEN OP ANNUAL raimiums TO ASSURE £lOO.
Age 20. I Age 25. I Age 30 I Age 35. I Age 40. I Age 45. I Age 50.

s. ii. s.
1 13 7 118 6

X s. d.
2 4 4

X 4. d. I £ a d.
2 10 11 . 2 18 8

s. d.
3 9 4

X s. d.
4 4 2
100.

SPEC
Age 20.

!IMEN OF
i Age 25. I

SINGLE
Ago 30. 1

rItEMIU
Age 35.1

SSURE
Age 45.

Age 50.

X s. d. £ 1. d. I X
35 2 4 38 11 10 142

s. d. £ s. d. i X s.
7 4 HS 4 10 '5O 7

d. X s. d. X 6. d.
1 In 5 4,61 1 6

ICENSED VICTUALLERS and GENE-
RAL FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
Adelaide-place, London-bridge.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of this COMPANY will be
CLOSED on the 31st instant, preparatory to the Dividend of
Four per Cent., which will be paid on the Ist of February next,
and any subsequent days (Sundays excepted), between the hours
of Eleven and Two o'clock.
December 14th, 1837.

fCENSED VICTUALLERS' AND GE-
A NERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, Adelaide-
place, London Bridge.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
DIRECTORS.
CHARLES BLEADEN, Esq., Chairman.
THOMAS POWELL, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
The Right Hon. THE LORD MAYOR.
Stephen Child, Esq. Henry Jackson, Esq.
Asalrew Clark, Esq. William Knott, Esq.
Charles Elley, Esq. John Lund, Es 9.
Francis Fuller, Esq. Robert Main, Esq.
William Float, Esq. S. J. Waley, Esq.
William Game, Esq. Joseph Wood, Esq.
John Harman, Esq.

DIRECTORS CHOSEN BY THE COMMITTEE.
Mr. Benjamin •Bingley Mr. Joseph Morgan
I
Mr. John Lloyd ' Mr. Thomas Osborne.
ACTUARY—Mr. J. T. Clement.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.

The Directors bog to remind their friends whose premiums be-
come due at Christmas, that no extra charge is made at this Office
for the transfer of policies•, and that they will be rated on terms pe-
culiarly favourable to parties insuring.