The Sun.
London, England, 1847-02-20 00:00:00

EXCHEQUER-BILL OFFICE.
2, Wtehall Yard, Feb. ,
The Exchequer-bills dated in the 16
month of March, 1846,1847. TiZ :
t 8, Viet. cap. 23, 9,379,6001., Anno, 1845 ; 8 and 9 Vict., cap. 129,
24,9001, Anno, 1845 ; also the Exchequer-bills dated in Septem-
r and November, 1845, p. 2 and 3, Wm. IV., cap. 125 ; for relief of
onWest India Islands, with the interest due thereon, will be PAID OFF
16t1v day of March, 1847, when the interest will cease. Such
Will be received daily from half-past Ten o'clock till Two; until
luxl Including the sth day of March, at this office, where lists are to
;obtained, containing instructions for arranging the bills. The
Ilrers must endorse each bill with their usual signatures, and write
e
ir names and residences at the bottom of each list ; and where
/panics of holders are inserted in bills, the bearers, not being such
to den, must previously obtain their endorsements. The bearers
matt attend to give receipts for the payment.
payment may be obtained, if required, previous to the said 16th
of March, upon leaving the bills for examination one day prior
that on which such payment is desired.
New bills, bearing an interest of one penny halfpenny by the day
neon every one hundred pounds, and dated the said 16th day of
Mirch, May be obtained in whole or in part payment of principal of
Exchequer-bills issued under the above-mentioned Act of 8 Vict.,
P.
23, and 8 and 9 Vict., cap. 129, upon stating the required
count on the lists, delivered on or before the said sth day of
Which new bills, with the interest on the bills exchanged,
',lit be issued on the 17th day of March.
...Abe bills to be closed in separate lists, according to the Acts under
Tdaish they have been issued.
The bills issued for relief of West India Islands will be paid off in
Money.
1.x.11. All Exchequer-bills charged on supplies dated prior to
„........."`arett, 1846, have b,en advertised to be paid off.

CONTRACTS for OILS, SOFT SOAP, and
ROSIN.
Department of the Storekeeper-General of the Navy,
The c Somerset-place, 18th February, 1847.
the ownnissloners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral
tutted Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, de hereby give
that on THURSDAY, the 11th March next, at One o'clock, they
for supplying
trAer readY to treat with such persons as may be willing to Cost-
her Majesty's Dockyards with
LINSEED OIL,
GALLIPOLI OIL,
NEAT'S-FOOT OIL,
SPERMACETI OIL, and

bistri SOFT SOAP and ROSIN.
but lon of the Articles, Samples of the Soap and Rosin, and
orti" of the Tenders
tei may be seen at the said Office. No Tender
übe received after One o'clock on the Day of T reaty, nor any no-
in the Party attends, or an Agent for him duly authorised
raz
thet;el7 Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admi-
sad ' and bear in left hand corner the words " Tender for
Lettern"t also be delivered at Somerset-place, accompanied by a
Intlitthillailed by Two responsible Persons, engaging to become bound
for th Person tendering, in the sum of 251. per cent. en the value,
Ope 1:24, Performance of the Contract, if exceeding 2,0001., and by
°lob, if under that sum.

VvvIUTTINGTON CLUB and METROPO-
LITANV
ATIIELEUM.—The COMMITTEE are happy
grearin the Members that they have taken Premises at No. 7,
Club u"treet, which are being adapted for the purposes of the
with the utmost rapidity.

- -
WHITTINGTON CLUB and METRO-
The Entrance F POLITAN ATHENAEUM.
Fees for all Members of this Institution proposed
T. and after the Ist of March, 1847, will be increased to One
Innen for Town, and Half-a-Gnea for Country Members. All
?!ersons who have been nominated as Members, and have not paid
m entrance fees are requested to do an Immediately.
°tikes, 68. Ckeapside.

BEARD'S COLOURED PHOTOGRAPHIC
PORTRAI rli are taken at
Z 4 Parliam,,,,*
83' -street. Westminster;
, Ring William-street. City ; and
The Royal Polytechnic Institution,
any A
A picture is now speedily produced, far, very far, superior
fly obtained by former e - - ~ At u 'on
" T xperiments. r n, • than the
Regent-street.
The fixing the colours seeins to us ne less wonderful discovery of to
photography itself."—Morning Post.

CLERICAL, MEDICAL, AND GENERAL
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
IT°. 78, Greausell-stret Blbury.
nf.TheAnntla General-Meetitßngs of Proprietors wms
ill be held at the
the Society on THURSDAY, the 4th day of March next, &at
"o.' Gast One o'clock precisely. at which meeting Five Directors stand
An editor (on the part of the Proprietors) will be elected.
1,4 Y Proprietor dsirous of proposing a candidate for the office of
-4,Z. tor er Auditors must send the name of such candidate to
The
h„,o_7arY, at least Fourteen days before the day of meeting.
--.ot will co
mmence at Eleven an close at Two o'clock.
+.,4 on of an Auditor (on td he part of the Assured) will also
of TT. place on IVEDNRSDAY, the 3d day of March, between the hours
Eleven and Two o'clock. All persons assured for the whole term
e„,ll_,e, and qualified to vote, are hereby referred to the condithns
ir_rtled on their policies, for information concerning the candidate
proposed.

Feb. 10, 1847.

GEO. H. PINCRARD, Resident Secretary,

• . FOURTIZ DIVISION OF PROFITS.
fute detailed report ed (Just published) of the bonus declared, and the
%21' the Society generally, can be obtained, free of expense, by
a letter to the Secretary,
UNITED KINGDOM LIFE ASSURANCE
CeSIPANY.-8, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London : 97,
;Me-street, Edinburgh; 12, St. Vincent-place, Glasgow ; 4, Col-
rcen, Dublin. Established by Act of Parliament ix 1834.
in %
the L°4l. the Company added a bonus of 2 per cent. per annum on
Bum assured to all policies of the participating class, from the
4e.„e,t,12e1 were effected. Parties wishing to secure the benefit of the
'"eirvftion of profits in 1848 should make Immediate application.
When the Insurance is fir life, only one half the Annual Premium
"V be paid for the first 5 years.
hsf-•erf information will be afforded on application to the Resident
Lniie,oeter, E. Lennox Boyd, Esq., No. 8, Waterloo-place,
n. Where Prospectuses, &c., may be had.

PROVIDENT LIFE OFFICE,
bB, REGENT STREET, LONDON,
Established 1806.
INTESTED CAPITAL, 1,200,000/.
Annual Income 140,0001. Bonuses declared 529,0001.
' Claims paid since the listablishment of the Office, 1,820,0001.
PRESIDENT.
The Right Honourable EARL GREY.
nutecross.
The Earl of Macclesfield. Frederick Squire, Esq.
Sir John Osborne, Bart. Rev. James Sherman.
John Deering, Req. Alfred Beaumont, Esq.
Alexander Henderson, M.D. Richard Sherwood, Esq.
1. The Rates of Premium are those adopted by the principal Life
Offices, the rate without bonus is lower than that of most other
offices.
3. The Bonuses are added to the Policies, or appliel to the reduc-
tion of the Premiums, or may be received in cash as soon as sle-
e24rod, at their thou present value.
Pe_3. Loons are granted upon the Policies issued by this office, or the
are purchased at their full value.
4' 11. a Party neglect to pay for the renewal of his Polley, be may
reps the omission any thne within twelve months, upon proof of
good health.
paid upon Policies which have become Claims.

Life insured

,Sum insured.' Sum paid.

X.
tokn Wharton, Esq.. Skelton Castle 5,000
Mir John Saunders Sebrlght, Bart. .. 5,000
air Wl►ltam Wake, Bart. .. •••• • • • • s'o
0
2
Jittrl Stratlunore..... ••• • • MO.
Bev. H. W. Champneys, Canterbury 3,000
The Marquts of Wellesley .. . 21:°0°4
Uri Cathcart . _ • • •
~

£ s. d.
7,706 6 0
7,652 12 3
7,500 5 9
7,1241 15 $
4,509 1 1
3,411 1 3
1,862 4 11

rospec tus e and fall particulars Ilea-
e United
Hon oth may obtained upon aPP
o agents of the ofnce In all the principal towns of th
tom'ng and at the iiead office, No. 50,
Director.
JOHN A. iliaultoNT, Managing
Regent-street.

NATIONAL LoAN t.UND
ANCE SOCIETY, LIFE ASSUit-
-36 CORNIIILL, LONDON.
Capital .£.500,000.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
nix Institution embraces lmportant and substantial advantages
:With respect to Life Assurance and Deferred Annuities. The assured Ass, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or or.
ielt:re of the i
cy,polc two-tkirds of the premiums paid (see Table) ,
it the option ecting benefits, and the conversion if his ln-
eats to meet other conveniences or necessity.
ossible
Assurances for terms of years the lowest p
areggrated On
Mei.

Ile remarkabllVlSlON OF PROFITS.
hue enabled the e suDccess and increasing
inprosperity of the Society
R fourth bonus, Directors, at the last annual investigation, to declare
varying fr° to 85 per cent. OR the premiums Pala
y effected on the from 35
Profit scale.
et each Policy
EXAMPLES.