The Sun.
London, England, 1854-03-25 00:00:00

TO OFFICERS AND OTHERS,

WAR RISKS for ALL PARTS of the
WORLD.--The HOME COUNTIES and GENERAL
LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, 29, New Bridge-street, Black-
friars, London.—This Compsny will ASSURE OFFICERS and
others, at most moderate rates of premium, against WAR RISKS,
Voyaging, and Climate, either in connexion with general life assur-
ance or without.
By order of the Board of Directors.
A. DURNFORD, Secretary.

THE HOME COUNTIES AND GENERAL
LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
29, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars, London.
Every description of risk (home or foreign) connected with Life
Assurance Half Credit premiums, on a new principle.
Premiums payable yearly, half yearly, or quarterly.
One-half of all premiums after the first two years are repayable
to policy holders at any time on demand, without personal liability.
Annuities granted either immediate, contingent, ordeferred, and also
endowments.
Policies indisputable.
No charge for policy stamps. •
Money received on deposit at 5 per cent. interest.
Active Agents wanted in town or country, particularly in the
agricultural towns and villages.
Apply by letter, giving names and addresses of referees as to
^espectabillty.

A. DURNFORD, Secretary

LAURENT'S CASINO, ARGYLE ROOMS,
(Lessee, CHAS. C. LiarsErrr, Onslow-house, Finaam-road),
The above Rooms are now OPEN FOR THE SEASON.
end will continuo open every evening, with LAURENT'S
CELEBRATED BAND. Admission, Is. Doors open at half-past 8
Dancing to commence at 9 o'clock, and terminate at half-past 11.

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
PATRON—II.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT.
DURING LENT, a POPULAR LECTURE on ASTRONOMY,
SPLENDIDLY ILLUSTRATED, by Dr. BAcunoiFNaa, on Wed-
nesday and N'rlday at three, and at eight o'clock in the evenings.
MAGNIFIED PHOTOGRAPHIC PICTURES, and a NEW SERIES

of DISSOLVING VIEWS.
LECTURE by J. H. PEPPER, Esq., on PAPER MAKING and its
DECORATION with COLOURS.
LECTURE by Dr. BA.cnoFFxrat on WILKINS'S NEW PATENT
UNIVERSAL ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH
DESCRIPTION of RUST'S PATENT TUBULAR PIANOFORTE,
and of TRESTRAIL'S PATENT METHOD of RAISING
SUNKEN VESSELS.
Open Mornings and Evenings. Admission, Is. ; Schools and
Children under Ten years of age, Half-price.

AN
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ROYAL A
MARIONETTE I
T BCE AOTRE .0 EEvery CONCERT.-
Eight to Ten—Admission, is. The selections for the performance
of the 111.1 Ni ;ARIAN B XND through the week include the finest
efforts of ancient composers, with brilliant Morceaux, popular
National Melodies, Marches, &c., which, with concerted vocalism,
new Songs and Ballads, by artistes of acknowledged merit, renders
ea, h evening a featwe amongst the high•class amusements of the
Metropolis. Kalozdy, Leader of the Band. Morning Performance.
Wednesday and Saturday, at Three.
PROGRAMME FOR Toss DAY.

Introduction (Rebert) : Selection (I Lombardi); Duo (Ernani) ;
Aria, (Hunyadizlazlo); Fantasia (Hongrois); Waltz (Landesfarden);
Quadrille (Marionette). Duetts and Songs by the Misses Brougham
—"parcarolle," "Onward, Onward, "On Deck beside the Mast I
statt," "My Heart is breaking," " I'll speak of thee." Pianoforte
Solos (Barbier de Seville, Fantasia, I Puritani.)

PURSSELL'S BRIDE CAKES, 1 to 10
Guineas; Dessert Cakes, Is. to 10s., viz., Dundee, Madeira,
School, and Savoy Cakes; Swiss and French Pound Cakes, Is. 6d.
per lb. ; Swiss and Italian Pastry, for evening parties, Is. to 3s. per
doz. ; 16 sorts of Almond Cakes, Ratiflas, and Maccaroons, 2s. per
lb. ; Rout Cakes, 3s. per lb. Mixed Cakes, Is. 6d. per lb. ; Mixed
Biscuits, is. 2d. per lb.; Biscuits in bags or boxes, 14 for is.,
viz., Arrowroot, Brown, Digestive, Milk, Abernethy, German
Cuddy or Captain's Biscuits ; Mince Pies, 4s. and 6s. per doz.;
Jellies and Soups, 4s. per qt.; Creams and Ices, Gs. per qt.; Made
Dishes, Raised Pies, Hams, Tongues, Fowls. Caution.—John R.
Purssell, 162, Regent-street, and 20, Ludgate-hill, only.