The Sun.
London, England, 1840-02-14 00:00:00

AUDITORS.

A. W. Robarts, Esq. I Henry Sykes Thornton, Esq.
Samuel Jones Loyd, Esq.

In the LIFE DEFARTMENT, a Bonus was declared in June,
182 A, exceeding One per Cent. per Annum on the Sums in-
sured, an an average of the different Ages; and a second Bonus
of nearly similar amount was declared in June, 1836. At each
period the Bonuses allotted to the different Policies averaged
rather more than 28 per Cent. on the amounts of Premiums
paid thereon during the preceding seven years.
GEORGE KEYS, Secretary.

VICTORIA LIFE ASSURANCE AND
LOAN COMPANY.
No. 18, King William-street, City.
Sir JAMES DUKE, M.P., Chairman.
BENJAMIN MANES, Esq.. Deputy Chairman.
William Allen, Esq. John KM% Esq.
Benjamin Barnard, Esq. Benjamin Lancaster, Esq.
Charles Baldwin, Esq. 7 homas Nesbitt, Esq.
James Cockburn, Esq. Major-General Robertson
Bryan Donkin, Esq. Daniel Sutton, jun., Esq.
Aaron Golthmid, Esq O'P.ryan Bellingham Woolsey,
James Law Jones, Esq. Esq.
EOLICITOII3.-111eF Frs. Lake and Curtis, Pasinghall-street.
As Low Rates of Premium as sic consistent with security,
which may be paid annually, half yearly, or quarterly.
The whole of the Profits equally divided between the Assured
and the Shareholders.
Claims payable in two months after death.
Loans may be effected by parties Assured with this Company.
WILLIAM RA TRAY, Actuary and Secretary.

BENEVOLENT FIRE and LIFE IN-
SURANCE, and NATIONAL BENEFIT SO-
CIETY, 351, Strand.
_ _ Capital, 250,0001

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Under the Management of a Board of Directors.
This Society, in addition to the general business of Insur-
ance Companies, has been formed for the purpose of enabling
persons of very moderate means to attain those objects hitherto
confined to the more wealthy, vlz. :-
Ist. Insurii. their lives in sums from 5/. and upwards, se-
curing Deferred Annuities as a provision for Old Age Weekly
Allowances during Sickness ; and Endowments for Children,
the Premiums bein; divided into Monthly Instalments for the
convenience of the Insured. Also for the protection of such
as possess only a small personal property, Insurances are effected
against loss by Fire, in sums from 10/. to 1001., by Quarterly
Payments ; thus Household Goods, Wearing Apparel, Stock
in Trade, Workmen's Tools, &c., to the value o; 201. can be
Insured, on payment of Sixpeneo every Three Months, duty
include&
The attention of the Public is particularly directed to this
very novel feature, for the man to whom this fact is known, will
henceforth deserve little sympathy should he become the victim
of a calamity, against the evils of which he could se readily
have guarded.
Prospectuses, detailing at length the various modes and rates
of Insurance, can be obtained on application at the office, 351,
Strand, or to any of the Society's Agents.
HENRY WILSON, Actuary and Secretary.

PROMOTER LIFE ASSURANCE and
ANNUITY COMPANY, 9, Chatham Place, Black-
friars, London. Established in 1826. -

DIRECTORS.
W. Goodenough liayter,Esq., M.P. Robert Palk, Esq.
Charles Johnston, Esq. John Loots Prevost, Esq.
John Towgood Kemble, Esq. Samuel Smith, Esq.
John G. Shaw Lefcvre, Esq. F.R.S. Le Merchant Thomas, Esq.

RILUSTMES.
John Doacon, Esq., John G. Shaw Lefevre, Esq., F. R. S.,

Charles Johnston, Esq. _
In this Office Assurers for the whole term of life have the
option, as most accords with their views and circumstances,
either of securing a certain sum at death at a low rate of Pre.
mium ;er of participating in of the nett profits of the Com-
pany on paying an increased rate of Premium.
The following are the annual Premiums for the assurance of
1001. en a healthy life in either case:—

V/ITIIOUT PROFITS.

WITH PROFITS.

Aget-:O.

A ge,30.1 Age 40.1 Age fl-711 r A ge20.1 Age 30. I Age 401 Age

a. (IN a. dlr. a. d.£ a. (1.11.£ s. d £ a. d.£ a. d.X a. d.
111 222 2 17 0 4 0 0 11611 2 9'2 3 0 6114 2

A division of the nett profits will take place quinquennially.
Bonuses accrue on all beneficial policies on which three annual
premiums shall have been paid, at the time a division occurs;
and the holders of such Policies have the option either of re-
ceivin g their bonuses in a present sum, or of having them ap-
pliedin augmentation of their Policies, or in reduction of their
future Premiums.

Assurers on the non-bonus system may contract to pay their
Premiums either in one sum, in a given number of payments,
in annual, half-yearly, or quarterly payments, er in any other
way most suitable to their convenience.
Officers in the Army and Navy, when in active service, Per-
sons afflicted with chronic and other diseases, and sueh as are
going beyond the limits ef Europe, are also Assured at mode-
rate Hates.
Prospectuses, and all necessary informationi, may be obtained
IFtD, Secretary.
at the Office. Proposal MICHAELe as esdAckavi

COMMON ROAD STEAM CONVEY-
ANCE COMPANY.

Applications for Shares may be made to the Committee,
addressed, post-paid, to Messrs. Hodgson and Concanen, Soli-
citors, 21, Lincoln's inn-fields, of whom may be had Prospec-
tuses, together with a Report of the proceedings of the Share-
holders r.nd Friends of the Company, at a meeting which took
lace on the 29th ult.

VINVELOPE CASES, ALBUMS, SCRAP-
`4I BOOKS, and BLOTTING CASES, in plain and
elegant bindings, are kept in every variety, at LIMBIRD'S
STATIONERY AND MUSIC WAREHOUSE, 143,
STRAND, facing Catherine•street, near to Somerset House ;
where may be had ENVELOPES, from Is. the 100.—A
BOX to hoM MISCELLANEOUS MUSIC, elegantly bound,
for ss. 6d.—A CARD PLATE with the Name and 100 Cards
for 59.—WRITING PAPERS, plain and gilt, 3d., 4d., 6d.,
8d , 10d., and Is. the quire.—NOTE PAPERS, at 3d., 4d.,
and 6d. the quire.

LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 14, 18-10.

TO BE WON, Two Millions Seven Hundred
and Fifty-six Thousand Florins.
The NINETY-SEVENTH DISTRIBUTION of the
FRANKFORT BONDS, guarahtecd by the Free Town of
Frankfort-on-the-Maine, will take place irrevocably on the 11th
of next MARCH, and contains the prizes of Lsolooo,
500,000, two at 250,000, two at 100,000, four at 50,000, five
at 40,000,-ten at 20,000, and many other smaller gains.
Price for a Share, 101. ; a Half a Share, Si. ; Ten Shares
together, 951.

The Second Drawing of the Palace Obermeidling will take
place on the 21st of next March, in Vienna.

Apply for Shares and Prospectuses' &c., at
HENRY BEER, and CO., Bankers, Paris.

SWANSEA and GWAUN-C AE-GURWEN
ANTHRACITE COMPANY.

The DIRECTORS have the satisfaction of announcing
that one of the PITS at GWAUN-CAE-CrURNVEN has
just reached the " BIG VEIN," or "MILFORD VEIN,"
of ANTHRACITE, or STONE COAL, and that it is of
superior quality. They have, therefore, resolved on issuing
the Reserved Shares, at a Premium of Five Pounds each.

Applications for Shares or Prospectuses to be made (if by
letter, post paid) at the Office of the Company, Harrington-
p.lace, Queen-square, Bath ; or to Messrs. W. and E. Dyne,
Solicitors, 61, Lincoln's Inn-fields, London.

IVOBLEMEN and GENTLEMEN mho
have not been able to procure gentlemanly, and fa-
shionable coats, &c., except at very high prices, thereby pav-
ing for many who never pay at all, are respectfully required to
make a trial at FLETCHER'S, 128, New Bond-street, who
have for some 'years SUPPLIED their patrons with very first.
rate CLOTHING, at the annexed prices, for ready money—
Coloured dress coats, 31. 6s. ; blue or black ditto, 31. 16s. 6d. ;
coloured frocks, 41. ss. ; blue or black ditto, 41. 16s. ; vests,
from lbs. 6d. ; trousers, from 18s. to I/. 15s. A suit of foot-
man's livery, from 4/. ss. The new Deputy-Lieutenant's Uni-
form complete, for 30 guineas.
_ _

Copy the Address.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN COMMISSION.
THE COLONIZATION COMMIS-
SIONERS for SOUTH AUSTRALIA hereby give
notice that the Surveys of Public Lands in that Colony are
practically in advance of the demands of the Holders of Land
Orders, and that extensive districts situatedibetween Gulf St.
Vincent, Lake Alexandrina, and the Murray, are open for se-
lection and location.

The public Lands of the Province are sold for ready money
only, at the uniform price of 11. per acre, in sections of 80
acres.

Purchasers contracting for their Land in this country have the
privilege of selecting for a free passage to the colony four emi-
grants (two men and two women) of the labouring class, for
each section which they may pay for. in advance.
Purchasers to the extent of 4,4190 acres and upwards have a
right to demand, in any part of the Colony which they may
prefer, a special survey of 16,000 acres, and may select there-
from 50 sections of 80 acres each.
Persons paying for a special survey in this country are al-
lowed interest upon their purchase money, at the rate of 4/.
per cent. per annum, until their land has been selected in the
Colony. The period, however, for which the interest is al-
lowed is limited to eighteen months from the date at which the
purchase money may have been paid.
Col. Gawler, the Governor and Resident Commissioner of
the Province, in his last despatches, thus describes the district
now open for location--" Than this district, from the Murray
to the Gulfs, taking it in all, lam every day more persuaded
there is scarcely to be found a finer country in the world for
agricultural as well as pastoral purposes. The climate is the
best I ev.sr experienced."
By order of the Board,
JOHN GLIDDON, Acting Secretary.
6, Adelphi-terrace, Feb. 8, 1840.

BLOSSOMS INN, LAWRENCE-LANE, CHEAPSIDE
LONDON.

CHARLES RADENHURST (late of the
New Royal and Nelson Hotels, Birmingham) having
entered upon the above establishments, situate in the very cent re
of business, near to the Guildhall, Bank of England, Post-
office, Sze., respectfully solicits the support of his friends and
the public, assuring them, that nothing on his part shall be
wanting to render every convenience and accommodation to
those who may favour him with their patronage.
The Coffee Room, having undergone considerable alterations,
is made elegant and spacious, and a large commodious apart-
ment is appropriated for a Dining Room.
Dinners provided at Two and at Half-past Five o'clock.
Fish, Stakes, Chops, &c., on the shortest notice.
Wines and Spirits of the choicest Vintages. Bottled and
Draught Ale, Stout, &c. &c.

All Articles of the best quality and moderate charges.
Private Sitting Rooms. Well-aired Beds, &c.

fIALLETOTS, Witehouras, Velvet Shawls,
and Cloaks. One of the richest and best Assortments
of these fa-hionable Envelopes is now displayed at MERING-
TON'S, 154, New Bond-street. Carri.age Travelling Cloaks
of Silk Velvet lined throughout, and trimmed wish fur, 3i
guineas each. Fancy Silk Promenade and Opera Cloaks, 425.
e;)eli. Children's Cloaks of every size and description.
MERING T ON'S, 154, New Bond-street.

11OLLARS, CANZONS, HA BITSHIRTS.
Upwards of 3,000 Muslin Collars, of the richest and best
work and patterns, at less than half the cost to the manufac-
turer. A beautiful assortment of rich Muslin Trimmings and
Flouncing, with a profusion of Paris Gauze, Satin, and Lute-
string Ribbons for Bonnet and Cap Trimmings, much below
fieir value. Several boxes of Paris Blondes; Valenciennes,
Lisle, and Mechlin Laces.
MERINGTON'S, 154, NEW BOND-STREET.

SEASONED FLOOR-CLOTHS, all widths,
patterns infinite, at 2s. 4d. per square yard ; Damask
Moreens, a large lot, all colours, at ls. 2 d. ; Brussels Carpets,
a job lot ; Druggets and Kidderminster Carpets cheap. About
Eighty Marseilles Quilts, a bargain.
Cab and Omnibus builders may have the Real Patent Finish
Oil Covers cut to any size.
A few pencilled 1 able Covers equal to papier-machee, at
guRNErs, 2, Piazza, Covent Garden.

NEW AND IMPORTANT DISCOVERY.
pRICE'S PATENT COMPOSITE, or
IMITATION SPERM CANDLES.
They give a brilliant and steady light, witt.tout requiring to
be snuffed, and are equally applicable ;-or family or counting-
house use, at Is. per lb., which.l,ompared with the light given,
is cheaper than the colunitmest Tallow Candle.
Any person in the Country wishing to try these Candles has
only to enclose a lultsovere:gn in a letter, addressed to EDW.
PRICE ani CO., Belmont, Vauxhall, Surrey, and a box con-
taining 91bs. shall be immediately sent down ; the odd one
shilling being for the box. Directions should be given how
they are toe be sent.

TIIE NEW NOVEL, " FITZWIGGINS," by
the Author of " Sydenham," is a remarkable work. Instead,
of presenting us with a continuous story, and carrying forward
one set of characters through a succession of inter-depen,
incidents, it exhibits in the form of an autobiograuhy an end.
less variety of pictures of English experienee--,.',,i '.-erit
being one of those waifs of fortune who, in th:
e course of their
lives, play many parts, and pass through P'',
tercourse, from the way-side hostelri narrator
grades of social in-
the nobility. In running throe
motley history, the reade- will";:a the diversified scenes of this
'' to the drawing-rooms of
Gil Bias," and sty" more frequently of " Chrysal." The
plan is nearly be occasionally reminded of
,_ t/....0 same, and the talent brought to bear upon
it is mo,--.
of a similar order. The hero displays an extensive
ae,--
,Aaintance with the different classes lie depicts, shrewd ob-
servation, and an arch, quiet humour, that gives piquancy to the
whole. The predominant merit of the work is, that instead of
merely painting conventions, it ascends to the higher portrait-
ure'of individual character, which it draws with ease, freedom,
and truth.—Atlas.

The Observer of Sunday, Feb. 16, will be two
sheets, the price Tenpenee. The Conductors of the Observer
will endeavour to give the most Complete Account of her Most
Gracious Majesty's Marriage to his Royal Highness Prince
Albert, with all the Movements of the Royal Bride and Bride-
groom, the whole of which will be illustrated. Covers gratis,
to send to the Country, at the Oiserver Office, 170, Strand.
The Observer will be kept on sale all the following week. A
Monday Afternoon Edition, as usual.
COURT 00 CommoN COUNCIL.--At the meet-
ing of the Court yesterday, Mr. Anderton called the attention
ewspaper, in order that the
of
Lords, by certain of the
of the members to the attack which had been made upon Al-
dermanworthy Alderman might have an opportunity of giving any
explanation he might consider necessary.—Mr. Harmer said,
lie rejoiced in having the opportunity to deny in the most em-
n
uisheps Harmerla I
and
r m r
also ..
the the
THiomu House e
in n
phatic manner the imputations cast upon the paper with which
he was connected. In that paper the tenets and doctrines of
the Socialists had been uniformly denounced as impious and
abominable. He then read extracts to prove his statement;
and, after a complete refutation of the charges made against
him, he concluded by saying that he adored and reverenced
the Almighty with any as much sincerity as man, not even
excepting the Bishops of Exeter and London ; and he believed
that in the exercise of charity to all men, and a desire to do
good, he excelled them.—Mr. Anderton said that he was per-
fectly satisfied with the Alderman's explanation, and he believed
that it was satisfactory to the whole Court.

A letter from Rome announces that the Duke
de Bourdeaux purposes leaving that city in the course of a fort-
night for Goritz.
The king and Queen of Naples are expected in
Vienna soon. The Emperor is making great preparations to
receive them.
The Westminster Sessions commenced yester-
day morning, before Mr. Sergeant Adams, Chairman, and a
full bench of Magistrates. The calendar is very light, and
none of the cases are of public importance.
Mr. WAKLEY AND THE REPORTERS.—
Yesterday forenoon an inquest was held before Mr. Wakl,ty,
in the Coldbath-fields House of Correction. He left
orders with the porter at the prison gate to stop all reporters.
The terms of their admission, he gave them to understand,
were that they should send him their names, and a certificate
from th 3 editors of the papers they reported for. The Lord
Chancellor of England, the Lord Chief Justice of the Queen's
Bench (who is also grand coroner for all England), the Judges
of the land, the Speaker (who presides over the grand inquest
of the nation), admit reporters, without any previous stipula-
tion, to be present at, and to report, the proceedings that take
place before them. Mr. Wakley is the only lodge that does not.

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