The Sun.
London, England, 1854-05-17 00:00:00

CRYSTAL P kLACF,, 1854

TO ADVERTISERS.-ADVERTISEMENTS
intended or insertion in he vart us Hanbsolxs t the con-
tents of the Exhibition, must be received by• Messrs. BRADBURY and
Evans, the Publishers to the Company, 11, Bouverie-street, on or
before the 25th of May.

NERVOUS AFFECTIONS.
Just published, price 23., post-free 2s. 6d.,

AN ESSAY on SPERMATORRHCEA ; Its
Nature and Treatment, a ith an exposition o, the Frauds that
are practised ny persons who advertise the speedy, safe, and effectual
cure of Nervous Derangement.
By a MEMBER of the ROYAL COLLEGE of PHINICIANS, London

London: Aylott an,l Co., 8, raternostet-row.

1111 E TIMES LIFE ASSURANCE and
GUARANTEE COMPANY,
32, LUDGATE-HILL, LONDON.
PRESIDENTS.
CHARLES HINDLrx, Esq., M.P.
• JAMES KERSHAW, Esq , M.P.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. That the FIFTH ANNITAL
GENERAL MEETING of the PROPRE !ORS will be held, in
accordance with the provisions of the Deed of Settlement, at the
Offices of the Company, on WEDNESD .Y, the 7th day of June
next, at One o'clock in the afternoon preckely.
H. B. SHERIDAN, Manager.

EQUITABLE FIRE INSURANCE
COM PA Y,

450, West Strand, London, May 15, 1854.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the next ANTNITA.L
3ENER AL MEETING of the Shareholiiers of the Equitable Fire
Insu ance Company will be held at the London Tavern. Bishopsgate-
street, in the city of London, on WEDNESDAY, the 7th day of
June, 1854, at One o'clock precisely, when the Directors will submit
a Report of the Affairs of the Company during the preceding year,
to the 3ist day of December last, interest payable to the Share-
holders will be declared, and the General Business of the Company
transacted.
And notice is hereby further given, that an Election of Directors
will take place, and that there are five vacancies in the Direction,
occasioned by Charles Bennett, Esq.. Frederick Mo-ris, Esq., Ed-
mond Shepp4rd Symes, Esq., M.D., Thomas West, Esq , and Francis
Valentine Woodhouse, Esq.. going out of office by rotation, their
term of office having expired, and that they are eligible for re-election,
and offer themselves accordingly.
And notice is hereby further given, that Miles Charles Seton, Esq.,
being duly qualified, has, since the last annual general meeting, been
elected a Director, by resolution of a special court (according to the
provisions of the deed of settlement), in room of Charles Seward,
Esq , deceased, and has declared his intention to become a candidate
for election and confirmation by the shareholders at the annual
general meeting.
An notice is hereb furher riven, that Charles Wheatstone, Esq.,
and John ;."4 mes, Esq., have, since the last annual general mectinz,
been severally provisionally electod Auditors of the Comp in, , by
resolution of a special court of Directors, in room of Thomas Wil-
li ms, Esq , and tienry Eve, Esq , woo are disqualified by being
officers of the Company ; and the said i'harles Il heatstone and John
Sym:i s have seve all, declared their intention to become candidates
for election and confirmation by the shareholders, at the annual
general meeting.
By order of the Court of Direc&rs,
W I. HOWE L L PRESTON, Secretary.

EQUITABLE FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY,

450, We,t. Strand, London. May 16, 1854.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That pursuant to an order of a
Special Court of 91rectors, a EN r MEETING of the Share-
holdet s of th • Equitable Fire Insurance Company is specially called,
and appointed to he held at the London Tavern. Bishouseatc-street,
in the city of London, on WE DNEsD AY, the 7th day of June, 1854,
at 2 o'clock in the afternoon precisely (ban a second special general
meeting called for the same purpose), to consider th' propriet, of
Re eating, arid, if s • determined on, to Repeal such of the Pro, talons
of the Deed of Settlement of the Compa iy as provide that the Direc
tors shall not draw, accept, indorse, or issue any Bill of Exchange,
nor (except for certain purposes in the Deed of Settlement men toned)
any Pronds ory Note in the n tme of the om;utny, and. to consider
the propriety of resolving, and, if so determined on, to reso ye, that
the Deed of Settlement be amended by providing that the directors
-hall be at liberty, for any of the purposes and bjects of the Company,
to draw, accept, indorse, and issue any bills of exchange and promis-
sory notes in the name of the Company ; and also to consider the
propriety of empowering the Director; to apply for and obtain enact
of the Legislature of the Province of Canada for the establishment
and regulation of an agency in that province for the Company, or for
constituting a branch in that province of the Company, and such
agency or branch to be established or constituted by way of an inde-
pendent or auxiliary, or subord.uate Company, or otherwise as may
appear expedient, and upon such terms, and subject to such restric-
t ons as the directors shall think fit, and to pass all such resolutions,
and to make all such rules and regulations, and to adopt all such pro-
ceedings, and to confer on the directors all such powers and discre-
tions in relation thereto as the meeting shall think fit; and, if
thought necessary, to make such alterations in the Deed of Settle-
ment for effecting such purposes as to the meeting may appear desir-
able.

ARCHIBALD CAMPBELL BARCLAY,
Chairman of the Board of Directors.
WILLIAM HOWELL PRESTON, Secretary.