The Sun.
London, England, 1854-09-23 00:00:00

The Gas-lighting byJonN LESLIE, Esq.

1111 E MAIL STEAM-SHIP for AUSTRALIA,
October 4, 1854.—The General Screw Steam-shipping Com-
pany's screw steam-ship " ARGO," 1,850 tons, 300-horse power,
George Hyde, Commander, will sail from Southampton with her
Majesty's Malls for Adelaide, Port-Philip, and Sydney, on Wednesday
the 4th October, 1854, at Two o'clock pm. punctually. The " Argo,"
one of the fastest ships afloat, is justly celebrated for her last passage
to Australia, having made the run cut in 64 days, and home within
the same period. She is also the first steam-ship that returned to
England via Cape H,rn, Mils accomplishing a voyage roun d the
world in 128 days. The vessels forming the superb fleet of screw
steamers of this Company, o( which this ship is one, are well known
for the punctuality and speed with which their voyages are performed.
Zo expense has been spared in their construction, and the accommo-
dations which they offer to the public are unsurpaved, if equalled,
by any ships afloat. Rates of Passage Money vary, according to the
accommodation reqaired, from 30 to 100 guineas. Full particulars
as to Freight and Passage may be had at the Company's Offices, 3,,
Cannon-street, London.—Agents at Southampton,

MESSRS. B:BAIFOUR and CO.

91-11 IE CHOLERA. and LIFE ASSURANCE.—
To PERSONS of LIMITED INCOME.-011 a former occasion, when
this country was vatted with the fearful iconrge of Cholera, the
_Directors of the PROVIDENT CLERKS' ASSURANCE ASSOCIA-
TION earnestly called attention to the danger of neglecting the easy
and certain provision for a bereaved family which Life Assurance
affords; in many cases their appeal was listened to, and numbers
were thereby saved from having their sorrows increased by the pri-
vations of want and poverty. On the present occasion they again
desire strongly to urge upon those especially whose income dies with
them the imperative necessity and even duty of making such provi-
Ilan. To all classes the above Association offers every advantage
Which an Assurance Mee can afford, while to clerks its benefits are
both important and exclusive ; not less than forty aged clet ks and
Widows being already in receipt of annuities varying from 151. to 351.
a•Year each from the PROVIDENT CLERKS' BENEVOLENT
PUND. Any information as to the progress of the Association, its
rates of assurance, &c., may be obtained of the agents, or at the
chief office, 15, Moorgate-street, London.

By order of the Board.
WM. THOMAS LINFORD, Secretary.

LIFE ASSURANCE.
MOST IMPORTANT BENEFIT EVER YET OFFERED BY
THE UNIVERSAL PROVIDENT LIFE
ASSOClATlON.—Established 1849.

Persons insured for Life, who have paid three yearly premiumsnei
upwards, can receive back their money, less the premium for
h risk incurred during the time they were insured on surrender of
14,0 Policy,

A B, Ex AMPLE.
aged 35, pays 14/. 3s 9d. a-year for Life for 5001, and at the
end of seven years wishes to drop his Policy—he will at this time
have Paid 991. 6s. 3d., and for the surrender of the Policy he would
44 Other offices get a very little, if anything, and the premiums
mould consequently be lost.
The Directors of the Universal Provident, feeling this to be a great
hardshipall and a positive obstacle to the adoption of Life Assurance by
classes, have adopted the equitable principle 01 deducting the pre-
nnum for the time the risk has been incurred from the premiums
and returning the balance to the parties, thus making a profit
fQelnselvest without any risk. In the example above the insurance
7131. 5001. for the time would have been 9/. 9s. 7d. per annum. or 661.
8: id. this deducted from 99/. 6s. 3d. leaves 32/. 19s. 2d. to be
returned. The advantage of this principle is peculiarly applicable
hen Policies are taken out to cover Loans.
Diseased lives and lives rejected by other offices taken.
C. W. BEVAN, Managing Director.
Orricas— E. P. ItOWSELL, Secretary.
52. King William-street, City.
*i, 'l'sLL—Agents wanted throughout the kingdom. Liberal Commis-
on.

BANK OF DEPOSIT,
No. 3, PALL MALL EAST. LONDON.
Established ♦.D. 1944.
PARTIES desirous of INVESTING MONEY
are requested to examine the Plan of this Institution, by which
high rate of Interest may be obtained with perfect security.

Interest payable in January and July.

PETELt MORRISON, Managing Director.
Prospectuses and Forms for opening Accounts sent free on application.

ACCIDENTAL. DEATH INSURANCE
COMPANY.
Capital, 110,0001., fully subscribed.,
CRATastAx—KENYON S. PARKER, Esq., Q.C.
DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN—Henry Blair Mayne, Esq.
, Accidents on Hallways, fatal and non-fatal, insured against, either
1D37 single or annual premittins, at very moderate rates.
Inquire at 7, Bank-buildings, Lothbury.

ACCIDENTAL DEATH INSURANCE
cox PANY.
Accidents by Sea, Fire, ordinary Travelling, or from any other
colts% in mred against.
Weekly payments, together with medical expenses, immediately
awarded in case of any accident whatever, which may prevent the
Insured from following his usual occupation.
Inquire at 7, Bank-buildings, Lothbury.

ACCIDENTAL DEATH INSURANCE
COMPANY.
WAR RISKS either by Land or Sea, or in the face of the Enemy,
INSURED AGAINST.
No personal attendance or medical examination required.
Prosnectuses and further information can be had on application at
the Company's Offices, or of any of their Agents.
By order. WM. YOUNG, Secretary.
7, Bank-buildings, Lothimry.

JACKSON'S PATENT PREPARATION for
the PRESERVATION of POTATOES, SEEDS, &c.—This
'valuable discovery, for which Letters Patent have been obtained, is
the result of fourteen years' study and experiments in the preserva-
tion of vegetable matters. It imparts health and vigour to the Plants
tad seeds subjected to its action, and effectually prevents the
OTATO DISEASE, the SMUT in WHEAT, MILDEW and ROT,
,nl-1 FUNGAL DISEASES, and the attacks of INSECTS and VER-
ftIN-, and further recommends itself to the termer, the planter, and
c Public generally, by the extreme simplicity of the mode of its
application.
It is sold by all seedsmen and Chemists, in packets of one, two,
three, and four pounds each, with instructions for its use, and parties
squiring larger quantities for their own use or for exportation, can
be supplied on advantageous terms, by addressing to Mr. Jackson, the
ratentee, 18, Cannon-street, London-bridge, where the article Is
always on sale, attd the fullest particulars and directions for its use
can be obtained,

GR AVESEND ST.
PACKETS.
No other Packets call at the Greenhlthe and Purfleet Ph
The Packets call at the Piers as underlined (weather permi
FROM TERRACE PIER, GRAVESEND.

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fitting).

WEEK DAYS,

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Pier

Time

NOW READY, THE FORTIETH THOUSAND.
Price One Shilling, in boards, or by post for Eighteen Stamps,

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