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

VEIE DIRECTO,,S OF THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY REQUEST ATTENTION TO THE ADVANTAGE
OF JOINING THE COMPANY BEFORE THE CLOSE OF
THE BOOKS FOR THE -RESENT YEAR ON 15Tn NOVEMBER,
WITH REFERENCE TO THE DIVISION OF PROFITS IN
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P HE FUND to be Divided in 1855 will be
IL derived from the Profits which have arisen since 1850, and
those persons who effect Assurances at this time will secure TWO
YEAR;' Participation in that Fund, while they will rank at the
division in 1860 for seven years' bonus; in 1865, for twelve years'
bonus ; and to on, increasing their claim at EACH PERIOD.
The principle on which the Fronts of the Company are divided 1.
ahniliw to a TONTINE, and the Directors have been enabled to con-
fer very large benefits on the Polii.yholders at the form'r Divisions
of Profits in 1835, 1840, 1845, and 1850 ; some of the earliest Assur-
ances haying been increased at the rate of 871. 6s. for each 1001.
assured. thus making an original 1,0001. policy equal to 1,8731.
The Directors confidently asi•ert that no Life A.surance Institution
holds out greater advantages than the STANDARD to persons who,
looking forward to long life, effect Assurances for the benefit of their
families.
The Company's large Acmmulated Funds are invested on the
security of land and in Goverement securities. The Income is con-
siderably upwards of Two Hundred Thousand Pounds per annum ;
and for some years the average number or persons who have joined
the Institution has been 825, and the corresponding annual amount
of New Assurances, 460,0601.

LONDON.
CHAIRMAN OF THE. BOARD.
The Right Honourable the Earl of Aberdeen.
ORDINARY DIRECTORS.
V. Le Breton, Esq., 3, t rosby square.
John Lindsay, Esq., 26, Laurence Pountney-lane.
'Thomas H. Brooking, Esq , Old proad• street.
John Griffith Frith, Esq . Austin-friars.
.A.'exander Gillespie, Esq.. 3, Billiter court.
Alm Macgregor, Esq., Arlington-street.
John Scott, 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, King William-street.
EDlNatraca • • 3, George-street.
Losirros ••82, King William•street.
Dusms— .. • • 66, Upper Sackville-street
Otsaoorr ....33, St. Vincent-place.

TO LOVERS OF FISH.-
100 real YARMOUTFI BLOATERS for 65., package included.
The above forwaltied to all parts on receipt of penny postage stamps,
er P. 0. 0. (preferred) for the amount send plain address, county,
and nearest station.—Address, Thomas Lettis, jun., Fish-curer, Grout
Yarmouth.

Ayr INER AL 0G Y. -KING'S COLLEGE,
LONDON.—Professor TENNANT, F.G S., will commence
a COURSE of LECTURES on M INERALO GA', with a view to faci-
litate the study of GEOLOGY and of the application of Mineral
Substances in the ARTS. The lectures will be illustrated by an ex-
tensive collection of specimens, and will begin on FRIDAY, October
at Nine o'clock a.m. They will be continued on each succeeding
Wednesday and Friday, at the same hour.

It. W. JELF, D.D., Principal.

SEBASTOPOL. GENERAL ILLUMINA-
TION.—Oct. 2d, 18;4.—1n comm moration of this grand
achievement, the METROPOLITAN LIGUT Co►MP4NY have
determined upon giving their ordinary Thirty Shilling MODERA-
TEUR LIMPS for Cr-E GUINEA, complete, in order that the
Public may more generally comply with the spirit of the times.
About 17,C00 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 inspection. Every Lamp guaranteed. Old Lamps
taken in exchange.—Note the address, 447, West Strand. John Clark,
Resident Proprietor.

LAURENT'S CASINO, ARGYLE Rooms,
(Lessee, CuAs. C. LaiTRENT, Onslow-house, Fulham•road),
The above Rooms are now OPEN FOR THE SEASON,
arid will continue open every evening, with LAURENT'S
CELEBRATED RAND. 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, Villi-
k,ns and his Dinah. Admission, Is. Doors open at half-past 8.
Daming to commence at 9 o'clock. and terminate at half-past 11.