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

ARMY CONTRACTS.

COMMISSARIAT OFFICE,
No. 17. Great Queen-street, Westminster. sth Oct., 1854.
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to all persons
.4 desirous of contracting to supply such quantities of

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BREAD " best seconds," MEAT, OA T 4, and FOR GE,
as may be required for her Majesty's Land Forces in Cantonments,
Qqarters, and Barracks, in the Counties of England severally, in
Wales, in North Britain, in the Isle of Man, and in the Channel
Islands, for Six Months from the Ist of December n xt, inclusive;—
That proposals in writing, seal,d and marked on the outside " Ten-
der for Army Supplies," will be received at the Commissariat Office,
No. 17, Great Queen street, Wn stminster. until 'NE DNESDAY, the
Ist day of November nest, at 12 o'clock noon, andmo litter.
Printed Forms of Tender% with the COnd.tions of the Several Con-
tracts specified, may be obtained on application to the senior Officer,
Commissariat Department, addressed as above. No others will Le
received.

i_SLE OF WIGHT CHAP EXCITRSIONS.—
SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.—By the Excursion Trains
every SUNDAY Morninzat 7.45 from Waterila Station, THROUGH
RETURN TICKETS are issued to the ISLE or WIGHT, via
SOUTHAMPTON, for COWES, or PORTSMOUTH, far RYDE.
Fares :—C!osed Carriages, Bs.; Seated Open Carriages, Sc., which
include all pier dues and s'eamboat fares, but not conveyance
between the railway stations and pins. The Return Tickets from
Ryde will not be available via Cowes and Southampton, nor those
from Cowes via Ryde and Portsmouth.

THROUGHOUT TICKETS betwixt LONDON and HYDE, via
PORTSMOUTH, PORTSH a. and GOSPORT, available for Four
Days, are also issued daily at Waterloo Station, at following fares,
'which Include all pier dues, omnibus and steamboat fares. Ist Class,
365. Sd. ; 2d Class, 278.8 d. Single Journey Fares—let Class, 20s. £5.;
25 Class, 15s. 6d.

ARCHD. SCOTT, Traffic Manager.

Waterloo Station, July, 1854.

THE LANCASHIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY.

Capital, Two Millions.
Manchester, Liverpool, Gla• gow, Greenock, and lib. 2, King-street,

'Ches''' side, Loneon.
LIFE DEPARTMENT.

BONUSE9—EIGFITY PER CENT. of the Profits apportioned to
the Assured triennially.
No charge whatever for Stamps or Policies.
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
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BONUSES—FIFTY PER CENT. of the Profits apportioned to
the Assured annually, on Policies of three years' standing, an advan-
Utile offered by few offices.
JAMES NOR FLICOTT, Secretary to the London Board.

ENGINEERS' MASONIC and UNIVERSAL
MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.

345, STRAND. LONDON.

During the prevalence of Cholera, Policks for three months (renew-
,' / able, if required, at the expiration of that period) are granted by
this Society, covering the risk, not only of Cholera, but of all other
diseases. Rates may be obtained at tie Office.
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Annuitants admitted to share in the Profits.
No charge for Policy Stamps.

Credit given for half the Premium.
Assignments and Transfers of Policies registered free of charge.
A liberal Commission allowed to Solicitors and Agents on the intro
duction of business.
ANTHONY PECK, M.A., Actuary and Secretary.

THE DIRECTO,S OF THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY REQUEST ATTENTION TO THE ADVAN TAGE
OF JOINING THE COMPANY' BEFORE THE CLOSE Of'
THE BOORS FOR THE ['RESENT YEAR ON 15TH NOVEMBER,
WITH REFERENCE TO THE DIVI,ION OF PROFITS IN
THE FUND to be Divided in 1855 will be
derived from the Profits which have arisen since 1850, and
those persons who effect Assurances at this time will secure TWO
YEAR" Par:ldeation in that Fund, while they will rank at the
division in 1860 for seven years' bonus; in 1865, for twelve years'
bonus; and o on, increasing their claim at EACH PERIOD.
The princip:e on which the Profits of the Company are divided 1•
similar to a TONTINE, and the Directors hale been enabled to cnn-
ler very large benefits on the Policyholders at the former Divisions
of Profits in 1835, 1840, 1445, and 18501 sortie of the earliest Assur-
ances having been increased at the rate of 871. 6s. for each 1001.
assured. thus making an original 1,0001. pelick equal to 1,8731.
The Directon confidently asrert that no Life Assurance 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 Accumulated 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 of persons who have joined
the Institution has been 825. and the corresponding annual amount
of New Assurances, 460,0001.
LONDON.
CHAIRMAN OF THR BOARD.
The Right Honourable the Earl of Aberdeen.
ORDINARY DIRECTORS.
F. Le Breton, Esq., 3, rosby square.
John Lindsay, Esq., 26, Laurence Ponntney-lane.
3 homes H. Brooking, Esq , Old Broad-street.
John Griffith Frith, Esq Austin-friars.
./Vexander Gillespie, Esq., 3, Billiter court.
Alex. Macgregor, Esq., Arlington-street.
hn 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.
EDINBUBGH•• 3, George-street.
LONDON .. • .82, King William-street.
DUBLIN•• ....66, Upper Sackville-street
GLASGOW St. Vincent-place.

T° LOVERS OF FISH.—
100 real YARMOUT a BLOATERS for 65., package included.
The above forwarded to all parts on receipt of penny postage stamps,
or P. 0. 0. (preferred) fur the amount. Send plain address, county,
and nearest station.—Address, Thomas Lettis, jun., Fish-curer, Great
'Yarmouth.

MINERALOG Y. -KING'S COLLEGE,
LONDON.—Professor TENNANT, F.G S., will commence
a COURSE of LECTURES on MINER SLOGY, 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
6th, at Niue o'clock a.m. They will be continued on each succeeding
Wednesday and Friday, at the same hour. •
R. W. JELF, D.D., Principal.

SEBASTOPOL. GENERAL ILLIJMINA-
TION.—Oct. 2d, 1854.—1 n commemoration of this grand
achievement, the METROPOLITAN LIGHT COMPANY have
determined upon giving their ordinary Thirty Shilling MODER
TEUR 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 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, Cues. C. Larazwr, Onalow-houso, Fulham road),
The above Rob= are now OPEN FOR TEIE SEASON,
and will continuo open every evening, with LAURENT's
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 Frautaiso, Leonora, Villi-
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.