The Sun.
London, England, 1838-02-12 00:00:00

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
Notice is hereby given, that the next HALF-YEARLY
GENERAL MEETING of the PROPRIETORS of this COM-
PANY will be held, pursuant to the Aet of Parliament, in Lon-
don, at the Company's Office, Princes-street, on TUESDAY' the
27th February, at Twelve o'clock, for the ELECTION of SIX
DIRECTORS, in the place of the same number who will retire
by Ballet, and for other purpose. of business.
The Chair will be taken at One o'clock precisely.
W. U. SIMS, Chairman.

ROBERT BRIGHT, beputy Chairman.
The Direetors retiring by Ballot are re-eligible rustler the provi.
lions of the Act. The Irransfer Books will be closed on gaturdav,
the 17th instant, and will not tie opened until after the said Half-
yearly General Meeting on the said 27th February.

NOTICE.—The LONDON and BRIGHTON
RAILWAY COMPANY, incorporated by Act of Par-
liament the 15th of July, 1837, CALL for the FIRST INSTAL-
MENT of 31. per Share.
"sties is hereby given that the DIRECTORS of the London and
Brighten Railway Company have made a CALL of 31. per Share
on this undertaking, and that the Call is directed to be paid on or
before the 13th day of February next, to either of the undermen-
tioned Bankers, at their respective banking houses, viz.:—
London--. Messrs. Hanley, Fenchureh-street.
Messrs. Smith, Payne, and Smiths, Lombard-street.
Liverpool and/ Manchester and Liverpool r On account of Messrs.
Manchester. j District Banio, tSmith, Payne, and Smiths.
The Proprietors of Shares in this undertaking are therefore re-
quested to pay the same accordingly.
JOHN HARMAN, Chairman.
N.B. The Company's books for the transfer of Shares will be
opened en Monday next; but no transfer can be made by any Pro-
prietor until he has paid the above-mentioned Call.
London and Brighton Railway Office,
71, Lombard-street, London, Jan. 18, MS.

BIRMINGHAM AND GLOUCESTER
RAILWAY.
CONTRACT FOR RAILS, CHAIRS, and FASTENINGS.
The Directors of the Birmingam and Gloucester Railway are
ready to receive TENDERS for the Supply of WROUGHT-
IRON RAILS and CAST-IRON CHAIRS, together with the
necessary Fastenings, to the total extent of KiCiTons of Rails, to be
delivered at the undermentioned places and dates, either in total,
or portions to be delivered as follows:

Plaee of Delivery. For.

Coombe Hill Wharf.
Do.
Do.
Tewkesbury Wharf, on
the river Severn.
Do.
Do.
TwiningWharf,3miles
above Tewkesbury,
on the river Aron.
Do.
_ Do.

Cheltenham.
Do.
Do.
Ashchurch.
Do.
Do.

May 31.
June 30.
July 31.

May 31.
June 30.
July 31.

Northway.

May 31.

June 30.
July 31.

BredonciiortonWhari
4 miles above Tewkes-
bury.
tkingtoa Wharf, 511
miles above Tewkesfi
bury.
Do.
Defford, north side of
river Avon, 7 miles
above Tewkesbury.

13redon'3INorton.

May 31.

Eck ington.

May 31.

July 31.

Defford.

May 31.

Specifications will be furnished to the parties who may apply
for the same to Captain W. S. lloorsom, Engineer-in-Chief,
Worcester, where Drawings will be exhibited, and any further
explanation given, by the Resident Engineer.
The Sealed Tenders must be addressed " To the Committee of
bireetors at the Railway-office, Gloucester," on or before Wed-
nesday, Feb. 28, endorsed,—" Tenders for Rails, &c."
By order,
(Signed) WM. BURGESS, Superintendent.
Gloucester, February 6, 1838.

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY.
GP CORNHILL, LNDON,
ae, WESTMORELAND, -STREET,O DUBLIN ; 43, SOUTH
CACTLE-14TREET, LIVERPOOL •,
Rail IPC CORN-STREET, BRISTOL.
peTn Capital, 500,0001.
Ortee tke DUKE of SOMETtSy, P.R.C.
DIRECTORS.
T. LAMIE MURRAY, Esq., Chairman. Col. Sir Barges Comae, K.C. George Lungley, Esq.
•()1111 Elliotain;.M.D. F. R.S. I Kenneth Mackenzie, Esq.
. P
G arebrother, Esq Ald. John Rawson Esq.
ordon, Esq. • Joseph Thompson, Esq.
Lert Hellond, Esq., M.P.
PAYEICIA Elliotsnn, M.D., F.R.S.
Sonorox—E. S. Symes, Esq.
ACTICARY—IY. S. B. Woolhouse, Esq., F. R. A. S.
By the new principles of Life Assurance in this Society, amongst
Chu' advantage the assured in this Society will enjoy the follow-
ing
. I. Moderate Rates of Premium consistent with security.
2. A Cash Credit on his Assurance to the extent of two-thirds
of the payments on his Policy or Deferred Annuity.
3. Two-thirds of the payments on elapsed Policies returnable at
death. •

4. Two-thiida of the entire Profits and of the Guarantee Fund
divided annually.
5. Special Bonus on each Policy becoming a siaim in favour of
the widow of the assured.
6. Females assured at one year less than their actual ages.
7. Facility in effesting assurances.
Detailed prospectuses of this Society may be had at the Offices,
w any of the agents.

F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Sec.

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