The Sun.
London, England, 1847-12-11 00:00:00

RALIt of OLD fil'Ofik`l
Admiralty, Aonlerset-plane, Deoember 9, IRO.
The Commissioners for executing the (Mice of Lord High Admiral •
of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, do hereby give r,
notice, that on WEDNESDAY, the sth January next, at Eleven o'clock
.in the Forenoon, the Captain Superintendent will put up to Sale
in the Royal William Victualling-yard at Plymor.th, several Lots
cit. OLD STORES, consisting of Provi'ions; Biscuit-bags, Staves,
Heading-casks, Slop Clothing, &c., &c., &c., all lying in the said Yard.
Persons wishing to view the Lots must apply to the Superintendent
for Notes of Admission for that purpose.
Catalogues and Conditions of gale may be had here anel at the Yard. i

OFFICE OF ORDNANCE•
December 3, 1847.
The Principal Officers of her 'Majesty's Ordnance do hereby give
rietice, that they will SELL, by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the Tower,
on FRIDAY, the 17th ins ant, at Eleven o'clock in ,he Forenoon pre-
sundry Lots of OLD STORES, consisting of Great Coats,
Cranes, Fire-engines, Hose-pipe, Tools, Grates, Steel, Iron, Fire-wood,
Musket-stocks, and various other articles, the whole of which may
be 'viewed at the Tower, four days previous to the Sale (Sunday ex-
cepted), from Ten to Four o'clock, upon application to thef Principal
Storekeeper's Office at that place, where Catalogues of the Lots, and
Conditions of the Sa a will be delivered to those persons who may ap-
ply for the same

By Order of the Board,
F.. BYEA.II, Secretary.

UNITED KINGDOM LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
g, WATERLOO-PLACE, PALL-MALL, London ; 97, George-
street, Edinburgh; 12, st. Vincent-place, Glasgow; 4, College Green
Dublin.

(Established by Act of Parliament in 1834.)
In 1841 the Company added a bonus of 2 per cent. per annum on
the sum assured to all Policies of the Participating Class from the
time they were effected. Parties wishing to secure the benefit of
he next division of profits in 1848, should make immediate appli-
tation.
When the insurance is for life, only oue-half the annual premium
need be paid for the first five years.
Every information will be afforded on application to the Resieent
Director, No. 8, Waterloo-place, Pall•nall, London, where prospec-
tuses, &c., may be had.

ECONOMIC LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
6, NEW BRIDGE-STREET, BLACKFRIARS, LONDON.
Established 1823.
Empowered by Act of Parliament, 3 William IV.
DIRECTORS.
CIIAIRMAY—Right Hon. Sir T. FRANKLAND LEWIS, Bart., M.P.
121ZprTIC CHAIRMAN—HENRY FREDERICK STEPHENSON, Esq.
The following are among the advantages offered by this Society :
Lower Rates of Premium than those of any other office, which en-
title the assured to participate in the profits, and considerably lower
than those of any other Mutual Assurance Society.
A Bonus is added, after the payment of the Fifth Annual Pre-
; Velum, to every Policy effected on the participating Scale, if a claim
accrue thereon prior to the next division of profits.
Three Bonuses have been declared out of three-fourths of the pro-
atm, the last of which, in 1844, averaged 361. per cent. on the pre-
, trauma paid.
In future the whole of the profits will be divided among the
Assured.
. The next division of profits ;will be made in 1649.
Prospectuses and full particulars may be obtained on application to
CAMPBELL JAMES DOWNER, Secretary.

. NATIONAL MERCANTILE LIFE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
POULTRY, MANSION-HOUSE, LONDON,
. December 9, 1897.
Notice is hereby given, that the ANNUAL GENERAL MEET-
ING of PROPRIETORS will be held at the Office of the Society,
Poultry, Mansion-house, London, on MONDAY, the 27th day of De-
cember instant, at Twelve o'clock precisely.
Every Proprietor intending to become a Candidate for the office
• of Director or Auditor must signify the same by writing under his
hand to be left at this Office five days at least previously to such
general Meeting.
Notice is also hereby given, that a DIVIDEND of FIVE per
CENT. per Annum for the year ending 3ist December last, on the
Proprietors' Stock, will be paid on application at this Office, between
the hours of Eleven and Three o'clock, on and after the 10th of
January next.
By order of the Directors,
J. JONES, Actuary.

NATIONAL MERCANTILE LIFE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
POULTRY, MANSION-HOUSE. LONDON.
Empowered by Special Aet of Parliament.
nice rose.
ROBERT WILCOION, Dist., Chairman.
Edward Baker, Esq. (Gale, Baker, Warde, and CO.)
George Cursham, M.D., Saville-row.
William Lawson, Esq. (Trower, Lawson, and Trowel).
George Moore, Esq. (Groucoek, Copeetake, and Moore).
William Nicholson, Esq. (J. and W. Nicholson and Co.)
James Peek, Esq. (Peek, Brothers, and Co.)
Giles Redntayne, Esq., New Bond-street.
Peter Bolt, Esq. (Brocklebank and Rolt).
David Waddington, Esq., M.P.
Among ether advantages offered by this Society, are :
Security without liability.
Economy in the management, and low rates of premium.
Claims promptly paid.
Profits to policy holders.
Bonin declared July 1,184 g.

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1836 1,000 62 15 0 24 15 6 248 40
7 60
1834 7 48 1,000 39 15 0 14 7 3 244 36
1839 6 69 1,000 60 0 0 26 118 224 33
1839 6 43 2,000 68 0 0 21 0 7 474 31
1840 5 44 1,000 35 0 0 96 0 202 27
1641 4 49 2,000 82 10 0 18 10 0 341 23

1848,
1882.

Parties sending in proposals for Assurance before January 1,
ill be entitled to participate in the profits to be declared In

J. JONES, Actuary and Secretary.

' NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
26, CORNHILL, LONDON.
Capital £.500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament.
This illenallea embraces important and substantial advantages
ith respect to life assurances and deferred The assured
83. 00 all occasions, the power to borrow, without t expense or for-
feiture of the policy, two•thirds of the premiums paid (see Table);
!Mao the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his in-
terests to meet other conveniencies or necessity.
Assurances for terms of years on the lowest possible rates.
DIVISION 0F PROFITS.
__The increasing prosperity of the Society has enabled the Directors
!Ae annual meeting held on the 12th May, 1847, to declare a fifth
bonus, varying from 35 to 85 per cent. on the premiums paid on each
policy effected on the profit scale.