The Sun.
London, England, 1838-07-14 00:00:00

PASSAGE TO NEW SOUTH WALES.

THE SHIP JAMES PATTISON, of 513
tons, JAMES CROMARTY, Commander, will leave
GRAVESEND the 15th, and PLYMOUTH the 27th August.

The Ship ALFRED, of 716 tons, J. T. E. FLINT (late
H. C. S.); Commander, will leave GRAVESEND the Bth, and
PLYMOUTH the 17th September.
The Ship ANDROMACHE, of 477 tons, THOMAS NEW.
Commander, will leave GRAVESEND the 29th September, and
PLYMOUTH the( Bth October, all direct for Sydney.
These Ships are All of the first class, are regular Colonial traders,
have poops and very superior accommodations, will each carry an
experienced Surgeon, be fitted and supplied with liberal regard to
the comfort of Passengers, and sail with sti ict punctuality.
Persons from all parts of the three kingdoms can join these Ships,
on fixed days, at London or Plymouth, by steam conveyance, at a
very small cost, and embarking, at • once avoid all further expense.
A limited number e/ Agriculturists and Mechanics will, under
certain regulations, be allowed a free passage by these ships.
All partimlars may be known on application to John Marshall,
26, Birchin-lane, Cornhill. _ _

Post paid letters only will be answered.

LIGHTING.

rpHE COMMISSIONERS FOR PAVING,
A. PITCHING, CLEANSING, and LIGHTING the streets
and other places within the City of Bristol and Liberties thereof,
hereby give notice that their CONTRACT with the Bristol Gas-
Light Company will CEASE and DETERMINE upon the 29th
day of September, 1840, and that they arc desirous of receiving
TENDERS for LIGHTING the said City with Coal Gas for the
term of seven years and a half, from the said 29th day of Septem-
ber, 1840.

Any person or persons willing to contract for the said work, are
requested to deliverlsealecl Tenders for doing the same on or before
Twelve o'clock at Noon, on TUESDAY, the 12th day of October
next, addressed to the Commissioners, at their Office, Exchange-
buildings, Bristol, where a printed specification of the works to be
tendered for, together with a form of the Tender, and any other
information, may be obtained.—By order of th:' Board,
JAMES HARRIS, Clerk.
Paving, Lighting, and Cleansing
Office, Exchange-buildings,
Bristol, 2d July, 1838.
N.B.—The Commissioners will not consider themselves bound to

accopt the lowest Tender.

ROMOTER LIFE ASSURANCE and
:AL ANNUITY COMPANY, 9, Chatham Place, Blackfriars,
London. Established in 1826.

DIRECTORS.
Wm. Goodenough llayter,Esq., M.P. Robert Palk, Esq.
Charles Johnston, Esq. William Unwin Sims, Esq.
John Towgood Kemble, Esq. Samuel Smith, F.sq.
John G. Shaw Lefevre, Isq. F.R.S. Le Merchant Thomas, Esq.

TRUSTEES.
John Deacon, Esq,„ John G. Shaw Lefevre, Esq., F.R.S.,
illiam Unwin Sims, Esq..

.
In this Office Assurers for the whole term of life have now the
option, as most accords with their views and circumstances, either
securing a certain sum at death at a low rate of Premium ; or of
participating in 34 of the nett profits of the Company on paying an
increased rate of Premium.
The following are the annual Premiums for the assurance of 1001.
on a healthy life in either case :

WITIIOUT PROFITS. %ITU PROFITS.
r.—........-------..,.--------n
Ageo. Age:lo. Age 40. Ageso. Age2o. Age3o. Age 10. Age 50.
--- ---- - - -
XL d. ..0 s. d..£ s. d..£ s. dXs.d.-C s. d. X s.--d. Xs. d.
111 8 2 2 2 217 0 4"0 8 1 1611 2 9 2,3'6 5 411 2

A division of .the nett profits will take place. quinquennially.
Bonuses accrue on all beneficial policies on whieh three annual pre-
miums she'd have been paid, at the'time a division occurs ; 'an'd the
holders of such Policies have the =option either ,of receiving their,
bonuses in a present sum, or of having them applied in augmenta-
tion of their Policies, or in reduction of their future Premiumi.
Assurers on- the non-non-bonds system may contract to pay their
Premiums either in one sum, in a given number of payments, in
annual, half-yearly, or quarterly payments, or in any other way,
most suitable to their conirenience.
Officers in the Army and Ns,vp-when.in,aetiva service, Persons
afflicted with chronic and other diseases, and such as.are going
beyond the limits of Europe, are also Assured at moderate Rates.
Prospectuses, and all requisite information, may be obtained at
the Office. Proposals can be passed daily.
11:11CILAEL SAWARD, Secretary. •

ROBINSON'S ECONOMIC ANTICORO,
SION VARNISH.
Black, 55., Gven, Bs. p r gall n. prepared ready for use.
This al), troved preservative of wood, iron, tin; copper, or lead, at less
cost than any other composition, prewnts rust, decay, dry rot, or the,
worm. It dries rapidly, in five minutes if required. •• It endures perms.'
meat immersion in fresh or, salt water; groat heat or cold; is adapted:
for park paling, sheds, wood building;. ships' bottoms, steam-engine
boilers, machinery, hot water pipes, hurdles, waggons, carts, smiths' use,
and all out-door wood and iron work.
H. M. Robinson and Co „sole manufacturers, it), Minories, Aldgate

ANTI DRY ItO'r COMPAN Y.
2, Lime-street-square, July 12, 1838.
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At a numerous Meeting of the Shareholders held this day to re-
ceive the Report of the Directors as to the present state and pros-
pects of the Company, and to name a time fur the declaration of a
Dividend.

W.R. VIGERS, Esq. in the Chair.

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The Report of the Directors having been read,
It was moved by SIMEON WARNER, Esq , and seconded by JOHN
MIDI\LETON, Esq., and resolved unanimously,
That the Report now read be received and printed at the discre-
tion of the Directbrs.
Resolved unanimously, that F. Wailer, Esq., and Win. Ilesel-
tine, Esq., be Auditors of the Accounts of the Company.
It was moved by SAMUEL AMORY, Esq., and seconded by JAMES

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Mo-xtus, Esq., and resolved unanimously,
That the coreial thanks of the Shareholders be given to the Di-
rectors for the zeal and ability with which they have conducted
the affairs of the Company, and that this resolution be appended to
the Report.
Resolved unanimously,—That this Meeting do adjourn until
Monday, the 22d October, at which time a Dividend of 21. per
Share will be declared payable in November next.

W. R. VIGERS, Chairman.
It was moved by Captain EWBANK, seconded by S. N. BAILBER,
Esq., and resolved unanimously,
That the cordial thanks of the Meeting be given to William
Revell Vigers, Esq., for his able conduct in the Chair this day.
N.B. The Report of the Directors and the Official Documents
of the Dutch Government, which occasioned their adoption of the
process, will be ready for delivery to the Shareholders on Monday,
the 23d instant, at the Office of the Company.

HAWKER'S SPORTSMAN.—NEW EDITION.
On Wednesday, August let,
INSTRUCTIONS to YOUNG SPORTSMEN.
By Lieut.-Col. P. HAWKER.
Eighth Edition, greatly enlarged and thoroughly revised, with
new Cuts of Heads of Wild and Tame Swans, all his last New
Coast-gear, with many other original subjects ; and containing al-
together, 60 Plates and 'Woodcuts.
" Col. Hawker \is one of the best shots in England, and his
'lnstructions to Spormen' the very best book we have on the
subject."—Blackwood's Magazine.
Lately published,
GREENER on the GUN, 15s.
London: Longman, Orme, and Co.