The Sun.
London, England, 1839-05-27 00:00:00

♦UDITORS,

Henry Barnett, Fsq. . Charles Morris, Esq.
Henry Mitford Boodle, Esq. I John Gilliam Stilwell, Esq
PHYSICIAN—John A. Paris, M.D., EELS., No. 27, Dover-street.
SURGEON - Benjamin Travers, Esq., F. RA, N 0.12, Bruton-street.
SOLICITOR—Henry Young, Esq., No. 12, Essex-street, Strand.

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ACTUARY—J.
J.Downes, Esq., F. It. A. S.
The following are among the advantages of this Society.
Ist, The security of an ample Assurance Fund, besides the
subscribed Capital.
2dly, For young and middle-aged lives the Lowest Rates of
Premiums that entitle the assured to participate in the profits.
3dly,
,Three-fourths of the profits divided every fifth year
among those who have been assured four vears on the equal
scale of premiums. The bonus declared in 1834 averaged 161.
per cent. on the premiums then paid ; and the bonus awarded
in 1839, on the average, is equal to 311. per cent. on the pre-
miums received during the last five years.
4thly. Assurers may have the bonus applied to increase the
sums assured, or in reduction of future premiums, either for
the remainder of life, or for the next five years only.'
sthly, Policies granted without any charge to the assured be-
yond the stamp duty.
6tbly, An option given to Assurers on the increasing scale of
rates after the lapse of any number of years to commute the fu-
ture increasing premium by an equivalen equal annual one for
the remainder of life, and thereafter to participate in the profits.
The same advantages are applicable to assurers on the decreas-
ing scale of rates.

Policies on the lives of parties dying by suicide, duel-
ling, or by the hands of justice, not void as respects the inte-
rests of persons to whom they may have been legally assigred.
Bthly, No extra charge for residence in any part of Europe,
nor for proceeding to any port (in a decked, sa►ling, or steam
vessel) between Brest and the Elbe. Licenses are granted to
go to any nart of the world upon terms proportionate to the risks.
9thly, Whole-life Policies on the equal scale of premium pur-
chaseable after four years. Lapsed Policies revived on favour.
able terms to the assured.

All assurances effectkion the equal stale of rates during the
'ear 1839 will participate in the next division of profits.
JOHN KNOWLES, Resident Director.

COUNTY of DURHAM NEWSPAPERS.
The following NUMBERS of STAMPS issued to the
Newspapers of the County of Durham in 1838 are extracted
from the Stamp Returns:—

First second Third Fourth Whole
Quarter. Quarter. Quarter. Quarter. Term.
The Gateshead Observer 1!1,112 ... z4,t3i.0 99;23'2
The Sunderland Herald 16,149 13,taqi *42,00 .. 7,000
The Durham Chronicle 14,42:!... 10,4'00 14,ry4.00
The Sunderland Beacon 10,0, 0 .. 15,t10 . 11;0)0 a 0 ... •,I,i 00
The Durham Advertiser 1..,000 IM,u 0... P,sist 35,33, 0
• The Advertiser has shown at. ornirsion of :3,00.. Stamps.

MARSALA, the.best quality imported, 245.
per dozen ; . opartitrabks, t2l.

HIsNNEKEY-and COMPANY.
Gray's Inn Wine Establishment,
23, High Holborn.

9110 COFFEE-DRINKERS, CHEMISTS,
&e.—BEART'S PATENT PNEUMATIC FILTE-
RERS will make Coffee with boiling water in five minutes as
clear as crystal, without waste. It will render perfectly fine in
the same time Tin tut.. s, Infusions, Essences, &c., price 8s
RIPPON and BURTON, Wells-street, Oxford-street, agents,
of {N ( n may be had netailed catalogues of the prices of Fen-
ders, Fire Irons, warranted Cutlery, superior Nickel, Silver,
&c., which will be found of essential service to purchasers of
furnishing Ironmongery, and can be forwarded for a single
postage.

KID GLOVES, and DOE GLOVES, and
SATIN SHOES of every colour CLEANED, so as
to look equal to new for wear, without leaving any smell in the
gloves. Prices for cleaning and repairing gentlemen's gloves,
per pair 6d. ; ladies' short gloves, sd. ; long kid gloves, 7d. ;
satin shoes, 6d.
PIERRE SOLE, FROM PARIS,
respectfully informs ladies and gentlemen who please to
favour him with their patronage or recommendation, that gloves
a id satin shoes are only received for him, addressed to P. Sole,
104, Mount-street, Grosvenor- square.

DRESS COATS, cut in the first style of
Fashion, 30s. ; superfine, 40s. to 50s. ; frock coats,
silk facings, 38s. and 475. ' • superfine silk velvet collar and silk
facings, 50s. ; milled cloth great coats, 40s. to 60s. ; trousers,
6s. 6d. to 12s. Od. ; fashionable doeskin and kerseymere, 15s.
to 25'. ; waistcoats, ss. 6d. to 12s. 6d. ; Petersham great
coats, 255. and 30s. ; pilot coats, 165., 215., and 30s. ; cloth
cloaks, 30s. to 635. ; shooting jackets, 18s. ; dressing-gowns,
10s. ; boys' and youths' clothing ; cloth tunic dresses, 30s.
to 425.

A Suit of Clothes, 2/. 17s. ; Superfine Black, 31. ss.
At FISHER and CO.'s, Tailors, 31, King William-street,
City, ten doors from London-bridge.

EXTRAORDINARY ! A CHALLENGE OF ONE
THOUSAND POUNDS.—So celebrated and so extraordinary are
the astonishing healing powersof Holloway's Ointment, that
its Proprietor offers One Thousand Pounds to any person
who can produce a remedy that will cure old ulcers, bad
legs, swellings, and tumours, or any ftkin disease, gout, or
rheumatism, so effectually, and in so short a time as this
celebrated ointment will do. It is not likely that any one
will be tempted to enter the list in opposition to this won-
derful ointment. It is sold by all chemists end druggists
throughout the kingdom. Mr. Holloway's establishment
is 13. Brcael- Street 13u,!dir7gs, City, wher
had. went it :nay 1)9