The Sun.
London, England, 1854-10-05 00:00:00

SEBASTOPOL. GENERAL ILLIJMINA-
TIoN.—Oct. 2d, 1854.—1 n commrmoration of this grand
achievement, the METROPOLITAN LIGHT COMPANY have
determined upon giving their ordinary Thirty Shilling MODERA-
TEITE, LAMPS for ONE GUINEA, complete, in order that the
Public may more generally comply with the spirit of the times.
About 17,000 Bronze Lamps have just arrived. Another consign-
ment of China Lamps will be ready in a few days. The public are
invited to an early impaction. Every Lamp guaranteed. Old Lamps
taken in ex( hange.—Note the address, 447, West Strand. John Clark,
Resident Proprietor.

ESTABLISHED MT.
BRITANNIALIFE ASSURANCE COM-
PANY.
Empowered bySpecial Act of Parliament, 4 Vic., Cap. 9.

BRITANNIA MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION,
Empowered by tier Majesty's Royal Letters Patent.
Cotortat, ROBERT ALEXANDER, Blackheath-park, Chairman.
Every description of Life Assurance business transacted, with or
without Participation in Profits.
E. R. FOSTER, Resident Director.
ANDREW FRANCIS, Secretary.
1, Princes-street, Bank, London.

THE DIRECTORS OF THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY REQUEST ATTENTION TO THE ADVANTAGE
OF JOINING TIIE COMPANY BEFORE THE CLOSE OF
THE BOOKS FOR THE PRESENT YEAR ON 15TH NovExissa,
WITH REFERENCE TO THE DIVISION OF PROFITS IN
1858.
THE FUND to be Divided in 1855 will be
derived from the Profits which have arisen since 1850, and
those persons who affect Assurances at this time will secure TWO
YEARS' Participation in that Fund, while they will rank at the
division in 1860 for seven years' bonus; in 1865, for twelve years'
bonus ; and so on, increasing their claim at EACH PERIOD.
The principle on which the Frofits of the Company are divided Is
similar to a TONTINE, and the Directors have been enabled to con-
fer very large benefits on the Policyholders at the former Divisions
of Profits in 1835, 1840, 18 45, and 1850 ; some of the earliest Assur-
ances having been increased at the rate of 871. Cs. for each 1001.
assured, thus making an original 1,0001. policy equal to 1,873/.
The Directors confidently asrert that no Life Assurance Institution
holds out greater advantages than the STAND ARErto persons who,
looking forward to long life, effect Assurances for the benefit of their
The Company's large Accumulated Funds are invested on the
security of land and in Government securities. The Income is con-
siderably upwards of Two Hundred Thousand Pounds per annum ;
and for some years the average number of persons who have joined
the Institution has been 825, and the corresponding annual amount
of New Assurances, 460,0001._

LONDON.
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD.
The Right Honourable the Earl of Aberdeen.
ORDINARY DIRECTORS.
F. Le Breton, Esq., 3, rosby square.
John Lindsay, Esq., '26, Laurence Pountney-lane.
't homes H. Brooking, Esq., Old Broad-street.
John Griffith Frith, Esq , Austin-friars.
A.exander Gillespie, Esq., 3, Billiter .court.
Ale r. Macgregor, Esq., Arlington-street.
J,,hn `colt, Esq., 4, Hyde-park-street.
Further information will be supplied at the Company's Offices and
Agencies.

WILL. THOS. THOMSON, Manager.
H. JONES WILLIAMS, Resident Secretary.
London, 82, Kinz William street.
EDINBURGII• • 3, George-street.
LONDON ....82, King William-street.
Dont ix.. 66, tipper Snckville•street
GLASGOW ....35, St. Vincent-place.

NEW ADDITIONS.—G. V. BROOKE in his
celebrated character of VIRGINIUS ; her Majesty Isabella,
Queen of Spain ; Espartero, Duke of Vittoria ; the Sultan of Turkey ;
the Emperor of Russia. &c are amongst the latest novelties at
Madame TUSSAUD'S EXHIBITION, Bazaar. Baker-street. Open
from eleven till dusk, and from seven till ten.—Admission, Is. ;
Napoleon Rooms, Ed.

TURKISH, EXHIBITION and ORIENTAL
MUSEUM, ST. GEORGE'S GALLERY, Hyde-park-corner.
PIecadIIIy.—MICHAELMAS HOLIDAYS.—OPEN DAILY, front
Eleven till Ten, Saturdays excepted, when it closes at Six. Admis-
sion, 2s. 6d. ; children, Is. Gd. ; Saturdays, 55.; children, 2s. 6d.
Fattnly Tickets for five, 10s. Schools admitted at Half-price. Mr.
J. Osborne Williams will preside at the Grand Pianoforte and Patent
Harmonium, An Illustrated Handbook is published, price One
Shilling.

LAURENT'S CASINO, ARGYLE Rooms,
(Lessee, CELLS. C. LAURENT, Onslow-house, Fulham-read),
—The above Rooms are now OPEN FOR THE SEASON,
and will continue open every evening, with LAURENT'.••
CELEBRATED BAND. Constantinople Quadrille, Sultan Polka,
Fair Star Waltz, and Overland Mail Galop, by D'Albert ; also, by H.
Laurent , the following Waltzes —La belle Frangaise, Leonora, SAlD-
kins and his Dinah. Admission, Is. Doors open at half-past 8.
Dancing to commence at 9 o'clock, and terminate at half-past 11.