The Sun.
London, England, 1853-07-18 00:00:00

ROYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS TRAFALGAR-SQUARE.
LAST WEEK.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
EXRIBITION of the ROYAL ACADEMY will finally
Close on SATURDAY next, the 23d inst., at Seven o'clock preoisoly.
Admission (from eight o'clock till Seven) One Shilling. Cate.
logue One Shilling.

JOHN PRESCOTT KNIGHT RA., Sec.
Exhibitors are requested to send for their works oa Thursday, the
28th, or Friday, the 29th instant.

INVESTMENT OF CAPITAL AND SAVINGS.

PARTIES desirous of INVESTING Money are
requested to examine the plan of the MITRE ASSURANCE
a and INVESTMENT ASSOCIATION, by which a high rate of In-
a erest may be obtained, combined with perfect security.
Prospectuses and full information may be had at the office, or sent,
Post free, on application.
W. BRIDGES, Sec.
23, Pall-mall.

THE GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE
ASSURANCE COMPANY.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the THIRTIETH HALF-
YEARLY DIVIDEND, at the rate of Six per cent., declared on the
13th instant, is payable to the shareholders, at the office of the
Company, No. 62, King William-street, London-bridge, between the
hours of Ten and Four.
By order of the Board,
July 16, 1853. THOMAS PRICE, Secretary.

LONDON and NORTH-WESTERN RAIL-
WAY.—FAMILIES to SCOTLAND.—For the convenience of
families, a Through First-class EXPRESS TRAIN for SCOTLAND
Only, leaves the Euston square Station at 9 a.m., arriving at
Car1i51e.......... • • .. 5 45 p.m.
Edinburgh •• •......... 9 0 ~
Glasgow .. •• • • • • 920 „
Sery ants accompanying their employers are taken necond Class.
At Qarlisle the splendid new Railway Hotel adjoining the station
s now open, offering on moderate terms, every accommodation that
ataillies can possibly require.
General Manager's Office, Euston Station, July, 1853.

POSTMASTER-GENE.. theAsSupTpE.y of
tGheEtilyer:
WEAL will receiveß jS
TENDERS
nmened articles, for the service of the General Post Office, for
five ; ears, commencing on the Ist September neat:—
LEATHER and CANVAS BAGS.
PORTMANTEAUS.
SADDLE BAGS.
PISTOL BOLSTERS.
TIME-PIECE POUCHES, Ece.
samples of the different articles required may be seen, on spoli-
ation, at the Inland Office of this Department, between the hours
of 11, a.m., and 3,

The —Tenders are to ba addressed to "Her Majesty's Postmaster-
General," and superscribed "Tender for Bags, Sce." They must be
delivered at the General Post Office at or before noon, on Thursday ,
the 18th August next.

A bond for 5001. will be required for the due performlnce of the
contract.
General Post Office, July, 1853.

SECURITY TO EMPLOYERS.

To Secretaries of Public Institutions, Clerks, Station Masters, MO-
way Officials, Bankers' Clerks, Travellers, and Others.
MMES LIFE ASSURANCE and GUARAN-
TEE COMPANY, 32, Ludgate-hill, London. Incorporated
ander 7 and 8 Victoria, cap. 110.

HONORARY PRESIDENTS.
CIIARLES HINDLEY, Esq., M.P.. Dartmouth house, Westminster.

JAMES KERSAA.W, Esq., M.P., Stockport.

TRUSTEES.
James Alexander Douglas, Esq., 11, Queen-square.
Ambrose Moore, Esq., Endsleigh-street, Tavistock-square.
James Nisbet, Esq., Berners-street, Oxford-street.
CHAIRMAN—The Hon. Francis Villiers, Berkeley-square.

DEPUTY CHAIRMAN—James Wyld, Esq., Charing-cross.

" The Times" Company affords guarantee to persons requiring the
saute at the lowest possible rate, and divides four-fiths of the profits.
by applying the justly popular principle of mutuality to public
guarantee, the premiums, instead or being a tax upon honesty, be-
turtle a means of saving and investment.
Rates —From 7s. 6d. upwards. No charge for stamps or extra
eharges. An allowance made in the guarantee premium, where a
'lle assurance and guarantee are combined.