The Sun.
London, England, 1849-06-25 00:00:00

DM ROYAL CALEDONIAN ASYLUM.
Incorporated
For Supporting and Educating the Children of Soldiers Sailors, and
Marines, Natives of Scotland, who have died or been di•abled in
the service of their country ; and of indigent Scotch parents resi-
dent in London, not entitled to parochial relief.
The TIIIRTY-SECOND ANNIVERiARY FESTIVAL of this
Charity will take place at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street,
on SATURDAY, 30th June.
Ills Grace the Duke of BUCCLEI:
K.T., President of the I
STEW.

ITEENSBERRY, K.G.,

Institution in the Chair.
ARDS.
Wm. Forbes Esq., M.P.
Arthur Anderson, Esq., M.P.
William Ewart, Esq., M
.P M.P.
- M.

ills Grace the Duke of Argyll
His Grace the Duke of Rosburghe,
K.T.
The Most Noble the Marquis of Alex. Oswald, Esq.,
Ituntley, K.T. John Auldio, Esq , F.R.S.
The Most Noble the Marquis of James Tulloch, Esq., F.R.S.
Queensberry Captain Lamont, R.N.
The Right Hon. Viscount Drum- Captain 11. .Linden
lanrig, M.P. Lieut. nh
The Right Hon. Lord Sonoma, Jas. A. Simpson, Esq.
K.C.8., G.C.H. Charles Forbes, Esq.
The Right Hon. Lord Dolmen), George Forbes, Esq.
Lord James Murray i George Lindsay, Esq.
Lord Willoughby D'Eresby Chas. Sutherland, Esq.
Sir Charles Forbes, Bart. Hector Rose, Esq.
Sir 11. Campbell, Bart. !EL Edward Antrohus, Esq.
Major-General Sir James Cock. William Dallas, Esq.
burn, Bart. Henry Auldjo, Esq.
Major-General Sir W. L. Herries,lNcill Malcolm, Esq.
C. 8., K.C.11. Mungo Gilmore, Esq.
Lieut.-General Sir D. Leighton,,Duncan Finlay son, Esq.
K.C.B. IJ. H. Macrae, Esq.
General Sir John Macleod 'Charles Black, Esq.
Colonel Sir Duncan 3PDougal,' Wm. James Maxwell, Esq.
C.B. William Imrie, Esq.
The Hon. Sir George Rose, K.T.,; A. Stewart, Esq.
F.R.S. 'J. Walker, Esq.
The Rev. John Cumming, P.D. IR. Lindsay L7:ckle, Esq.
The Chisholm ' David Gordon Laing, Esq.
Lieut.-Colonel Wm. Blair I •
;Hugh Stark, Esq.
Colonel Wm. Murc, M.F. Geo. Virtue, Esq.
Colonel Hugh D. Baillie !Patrick Robertson, Esq.
James Matheson, Esq., M.P.
Dinner on Table at Six o'clock.
Tickets, 20s. each, to be had of the Stewards ; of the Directors ; at
the Bar of the Tavern ; and of the Superintendent, at the Institu-
tion, Copenhagen-debts, Islington.
CHARLES RENTON, Superintendent and Secretary.

GUILDHALL, JUNE 16, 1849.
rrillE COMMITTEE for LETTING the CITY'S
LANDS will. MEET at GUILDHALL on WEDNESDAY the
27th June instant, at One o'clock precisely, to receive TENDERS
for LETTING on LEASES, for twenty-one years from Midsummer ,
1849, a House, No. 14, on the north side of Broad-street-buildings;
a House, No. 28, on the south side of Broad-street-buildings ; and
a House No. 38, on the south side of Upper Thames-street ; and a
Rouse, No. 55, on the north side of Skinner-street, Snowhill.
Also, to reed'''. TENDERS for LETTING on LEASE, for 18%
Years (less three days), from Midsummer, 1849, a House, No. 9, Ar-
tillery-place, City-road. •
Further particulars and plans may be seen, and forms of tender
Obtained, at the Office of Works, Guildhall.
THOMAS SAUNDERS, Comptroller.

METROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY.
No. 3, Princes. street, Bank.
The Directors hereby give notice to Members whose Premium; fall
due on the sth of July next, that the same must be PAID within
Thirty days from that date.
The Pfeiniums are paid Yearly, Half-yearly, or Quarterly, on
the sth of January, sth of April, sth of July, and sth of October,
either of which several days constitutes the commencement of the
Year to Members. Persons, therefore, desirous of entering the So-
ciety as Members on the sth of July next, should appear or lodge
their proposals at the office on or before that day.
This Society, for Mutual and General Assurance, appropriates the
Whole of its profits to the benefit of parties assuring their own lives
for the whole term of life as Members of the Society.
For the year ending the sth of April, 1850, an abatement of 51 per
_cent, has been declared on the Premiums of all Members of Five
'ears' standing and upwards.
RICHARD HEATIIFIELD, Superintendent.
Princes-street, Bank, June 9, 1849.

METROPOLITAN COUNTIES
AND GENER:kL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
27, REGENT-STREE , WATERLOO-PLACE, LONDON.
Incorporated Pursuant to Act o Parliam nt.
LIFE ASSURANCES to meet every contingency; also nnuit'es,
immediate and deferred.
The payment of fixed sums to th • Assur d at any specified age, or
to their Representatives in case of death before that age.
Credit given for half the premiums for the first five years.
Three fourths of the Profits divided amongst the assured, and
Loans granted, repayable by instalments.
ENDOWMENTS, given to each child of a marriage a certain sum
on attaining the age of 21, and also the return of the whole of the
Bum paid for the same at a given period.
RAILWAY TRAVELLERS assured, by ONE single payment of
10s. for every 100/.
Medical Referees remunerated for their reports, and the usual
Commission allowed on the introduction of business.
Prospectuses, with the rates, the Annual Report of the Society,
and all information, may be obtained at the office, or of the Agents
in the Country.

F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Manager.

ARCHITECTS', BUILDERS', and
GENERAL FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY,
69, Lombard-street, London.
CuArammg—SYDNEY SMIRKE, Esq., A.R.A.
The rates for both Fire and Life Insurances are as low as can
With safety be taken. Those for Life In,uranee may be paid
either yearly, half-yearly, or quarterly: one-half the annual pre-
mium may be left unpaid for seven years, or one-third to the end
" life. Thus large sums may be insured at the smallest present
outlay.
_ Prospectuses, Forms of Proposals, &c-, may be hal at the Office,
69, Lombard-street, or of the agents.

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
26, CORNHILL, LONDON.
Capital £500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament.
The :leading features of the Society are guaranteee of an ample
rroprietary Capital.
Moderate Rates of Premiums.
Two-thirds Premium Loaned to the Assured.
Annual Division of Profits.
Half the Premium may remain as a Loan for Five Years.
Extensive Travelling Leave granted, without extra Premium.
Moderate extra Premium for Residence in Tropical Climates.
N.B. The last Annual Bonus to the Assured varied from 27 to 65
Per cent. (according to age) on the Premiums paid.
Examples of Bonuses already Declared, and Options.

. I Perma- Sum the
Bonus in
.4 Annual Policy addition Bonus nentl Ile- Assured
A. ge. 5 2.; Pre- tak,ri to Sum in duction of bor-
-1111"1* out ;11 Assured. Cash. Annual 1 row on
I-, ,Premium. Policy.
.--- - - - ---
£ s. d. I X s. d, £ s. d.I £ s. d.
i 1837 ,276 14 3'128 14 3 21 7 2 593 6 8
1838 251 18 10 115 14 8 18 12 8 543 17 9
.-C 1839 226 6 0 102 15 1 16 2 9,494 8 10
60 LOCO £S.d. , 1840 178 0 01 82 14 2 12 14 11,445 0 0
74 341 1341 174 0 0, 78 3 4 12 3 0,395 11 1
1442 [147 42,C51510 10 2 4346 2 3
1343 99 18 4 44 8 4 615 111296 13 4
1 L 1844 162 6 8 27 13 4 4 4 0:247 4 5

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