The Sun.
London, England, 1847-06-29 00:00:00

EAST INDIA. HOUSE, 16th JUNE, 184 Y.
THE COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST
INDIA COMPANY do hereby give Notice,
That a GENERAL COURT of the sail COM PANT will be hell
at their House in Lead,nhall street, on WEDNESDAY, the 30th Inst.,
from Nine o'cl ek in the 3lornim; until Six in the Evening, for the
ELECTION of a DI EECTOR of the said Company, in the room of
Ifajor.General Archibald Robertson, deceased.
The Form of a Letter of Attorney and of a Declaration for ena-
bling the Proprietors of East India Stock to Vote by Proxy on thus
occasion may be obtained, upon application at the Treasury, in this
Rouse.

JAMES C. MELVILL. Secretary

TO THE PROPRIETORS OF EAST INDIA STOCK.

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,
ALLOW me to remind you that the ELECTION
of a DIRECTOR, :n the room of the late General Robertson,
has been fixed for TO-MORROW MORNING, the 30th, between the
hours or Nine in the forenoon and Six in the Evening. I once more
respectfully renew my solicitations that you will afford me the
honour of your support on this occasion, and at the s,me ti- e beg
your acceptance of my warmest ae%nowledgment for the confident
feeling of success which you have in,,ull;ed me to hope.
I have the honour to be,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your most obedient Servant,
London Tavern, June 28, 1847, J. CAULFIELD,

TO THE PROPRIETORS OF EAST INDIA STOCK
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,
DERMI r me to remind
_IL for the ELECTION of a 1)11
COMPANY will take place at the
30th instant,. from Nino o'clock in
Evening.
I beg to repeat my grateful thanks for the prom sed support of a
numerous and influential holy- of Proprietors, and for the zealous
and unwearied exertions of my friends, which enable me to look to
the result of the contest wills perfect contl core of success.
My Committee meet daily at the L 'ndon Tavern, where commu-
nications from my friends will be ihankfully received.
I have the honour to he,
Ladies and Gentlemen,
Your faithful WILLIAM
obliged servant.
J. EASTWICK.
London Tavern, June 29, 1847

you that the BALLOT
ItEC TOR of the EAST I NI/1:1.
house To-moititow. the
the Morning until in the

ELICAN 1
1. 70, LOMBARD-STREET

\ISURANCE 10,„
r, and 57, CIiARIIIG-CROSS,

LONDON.

Establisl

ted 1797.

DIRECTORS.
Matthias Attwood, Esq., M.P. Kirkman D. Hodgson, Esq.
Robert Gurney Barclay, Esq. Henry Lancelot Holland, Esq.
W. Cotton, Esq., F.R.S. Richard H. Lawrence, Esq.
Wm. Davis, Esq. J. Petty Muspratt, Esq.
Richard Fuller, Esq. Charles Hampden Turner, Esq.
J. A. Gordon, Esq., M.D.,F.R.S. Matthew Whiting, Esq.
BO ,US.
Four-fifths of the net Profits realised by the Company from In-
sarances effected upon the Participating Scale of premiums allotted,
agreeably to the conditions of the policies, eery seven years. The
ant period to commence from the 3d of July, 1840.
Annual Premium required for the Assurance of 1001. fOr the whole
UM of life.

• Age Without 1 With Ao.e Without %,ith
• Frets. Profits. Profits. Profits.
15 11101 1 15 0 40 218 10 36 4
10 5
20 113 10 119 3 50 I 4 0 9 7
0 24 0 210 4 6O I 6 1 0 67 4

ROBERT TUCKER, secretary,

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
26, CORSHILL, LONDON.
Capital £500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament.
This Institution embraces important and substantial advantages
With respect to life assurances and deferred annuities. The assured
I, 13s on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or for-
feiture of the policy, two thirds of the premiums paid (see Table) ;
also 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 OF PROFITS.
The increasing prosperity of the Society has enabled the Directors
at the 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.
EXAMPLES.

•
1 Perms- Sum the
;.,z; Annual Policy Bonus in. nent Re- Assured
Alle. s E Pre- taken addition Bonus in duction of may bor-
aF, miuni. out in Assured. Cash. Annual row on
ce Premiums. Policy.
......... • -
X s. d., X s d. X s. d. X s. d.
r 1837 243 9 3 112 8 5 18 4 6 494 6 II
X Xs. d. 1838 218 4 8! 99 810 15 13 5 445 0 0
60 1000 74 3 4 1839 192 1 10, 86 9 313 4 9 395 11 1
1840 143 5 l 0 66 8 4 919 1 346 2 3
1841 138 14 2' 61 17 6 9 9 2 296 13 4
1842 111 6 8l 49 10 0 710 4 247 4 5

The Annual Report, with tables of rates, &c., may be had at the
Moe. or any of its branches in the country ; or, ou application. will
be forwarded post free.

F. FERGUSON CA➢SROUX, Secretary.

LONDON ASSURANCE CORPORATION'
FOR LIFE, FIRE, AND MARINE ASSURANCE.
Established by Royal Charter, 1720.
Ofßees, T, Royal Exchange, Cornhill, and 10, Regent-street.
This long established body has recently issued a new Prospectus,
embracing a variety of very eligible plans for Life Assurance, and
Which may be had by a written or personal application. The ex-
penses of managing the Life Department are defrayed by the Corpo-
ration, and not taken from the premium fund.
JOHN LAURENCE, Secretary.

CONTRACT for CAItRIAGES, CARTS, &c.
Her Majesty's Postmaster-General will receive Tenders for
the Supply of CARRIAGES for the conveyance of Letter-carriers,
&c.; and also for the conveyance of Mails and Mail-
nerds to and from the several Railway Stations, for the term of
l'lve Years, to commence on and after the 6th April, 1848.
The conditions of the Ccntract may be seen upon application at
the Inland-office of this department between the hours of 10 A.M.
and 4 rat.
The Tenders to be addressed to Her Majesty's Postmaster-General,
/narked "Tender for the Supply of Carriages for the Conveyance of
Letter-carriers, Mails," Stc.; and to be delivered at the Secretary's
_department of the Post-office, at or before Twelve o'clock at Neen on
the 31st day of July, 1817. Each Tender must bear the signature
and address of two persons willing to become sureties for the due
Performance of the contract.
General Post-office, June, 1847

CONTRACTS FOR OATS AND SALT.
Department of the Comptroller for Victualling and
Transport Services, Somerset-place, 26th June, 1847.
The Commissioners for executing the office of Lord High Admiral
Or the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, do hereby
jive botice, that on THURSDAY, the Ist July next, at One o'clock,
theY will be ready to treat with such persons as may be willing to
Contract for supplying and delivering into her Majesty's Victualling
stores at Deptford the undermentioned articles, viz.
:
Quarters. When to be delivered.
CATS (Scotch Potato) ..... .. 300 Within ten days.
Tons.
SALT white coarse grained 100 } Within six weeks, in two
1 and stove dried. 1 deliveries.
Samples of the Oats (neat less than Two quart.) must be produced
by the parties tendering, and a sample of the Salt, together with the
conditions of the Contrai:ts, may he seen at the said office. No
• tender will be received e.ft,:r One o'clock on the (lay of treaty, nor
any noticed, unless the pa rty attends, or an agent for him duly autho-
rised in writing.
Every tender must be address@ I to the Secretary of the Adrni-
ratty;
and hear in the lef hand corner the words " Tender for
and re
must also be delivered at Somerset-place.

COLLAPSIBLE SHOWER BA.TH, the
. only real novcdty of the season, by the aid of Vulcanised
, only 'occupies (out of use) a space of 11 inches
diameter and 3 in,:b es deep, while it holds three gallons of water. It
is thoroughly ,Arople, and not likely to get out of order. Price 155.;
if packed comp'.ete in a japanned case, 12 inches in diameter and
b inches deep. .a. 6d. extra. To be had of the proprietor and ma-
nufacturer, "ILLIAM S. BURTON (late Rippon and Burton),
ose BAT fi SHOW ROOM contains, besides toilet ants japanned
Pnitat A of fancy woods, china, marbles, &c., in enormous va-
eLY. all the requisites for the season, so arranged in one room, de-
voted eY
.elusively to articles of that character, that patterns, sizes,
ha" sor can be instantly selected, and at thirty per cent. under any
ter inouse where attention is paid to the quality. Full-sized Port-
" e ,Shower Baths, very strong and japanned, with curtains and
iper valve, Bs, each. Pillar Shower Baths, with copper conduct-
)ekt tubes, brass force-pump and top. complete with curtains and
I„,aPanned, from 60s. Hand Shower Baths, japanned, 3s. 6d. The
'4,mi-directive Bath Detailed catalogues, with engravings, as well
as of every ironmongery article, sent (per post) free.-39, Oxford-
etreet (corner of Newman-street). Established in Wells-street, 1820.

S▪
END Eight Postage Stamps, and by return, and
Post free, you will get a handsome TEASPOON of C. WAT-
,▪ ' 2,'S SOLID ALBATA. PLATE, which is rapidly superseding
silver for all domestic uses. It is equally sweet and handsome as
silver itself. This is the only SOLID substitute now sold, and, unlike
plated Goods of any kind, there is nothing to wear off; so that the
amore
you rub and clean it, the better it wDon't ill continue to look
to put it, though
a‘ should be in daily use for fifty years. be afraid to
ImY test, and then send your order. A full catalogue of prices, with
Patterns of every other article manufactured from this beautiful
Metal, will be enclosed with the sample Spoon.
Address C. Watson, 41 and 42, Barbican, and 16, Norton Folgate,
London •

THE RETURN FROM SCHOOL
Nowl's the time, increase the joys
Of
boys,
And bring them all to Ilyam.
liyarn's Bogy's Bummer
Light as zephyrs, cool.•,, •• • •rrom 2a. 6d'
The boys exclaim ••How very nice 1"
Ilyam's Boy's Shooting Coats.... ••
from 2s. 9d.
For rustic games, or healthy sports,
Try Hyam's matchless shooting coats.
Ryam's Boy's Skeleton Cloth Suits .. •. ...from 10s. lid.
Of competition here's the fruits.
Complete for nine and six the suits.
foam 18s. 6d.
Hymn's Boy's Tunic Suits
•• • •
race,
gin • .....
Superh in beauty and
Their excellence at once you trace.
Byam's Boy's Hussar Suits• • • • • • • •
•• from 17s. 6d,
In confidence and honest truth,
These suits are gems indeed for youth.
liyam's Boy's Cloth Caps • • • • • • • .
•" • from 10d.
Hyam's fame for caps is known—
Re sells them cheapest in the town.
I%ncE.—in save trouble and time, and facilitate the business of
this establishment, purchasers are respectfully informed that every
article is marked the selling price in plain figures, from which no
deduction can be made on any consideration whatever.
not approve
Money will be returned to any purchaser should he
Of his purchase after seeing the articles at his own house.
Alle ordered department is conducted entirely distinct and sepa-
rate frorn the ready-made, in spacious rooms on the second floor,
and buyers will find patterns and materials quite original.
L. ail AM, Wholesale and Retail Tailoring
-street and ,
Londotin. Outfitng Es-
Üblishment, Pantechnetheca, 36, Gracecharch
No business transacted on Saturdays until the evening.

ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND
MATURITY.
WITH TWENTY-rIVE COLOURED ENGRAVIMM
This day is published, Twentieth Thousand, in a sealed envelope,
,er,L, 2s. M. or forwarded, post paid, to any address, secure from
observation, for 3s. t;d. in Menge S'am,
A
SELF-PRESERVATION : Medical Treati!-e
on Marriage, and on those Secret sanelnfirmitie and Disorders 01
,!Youth and Mator,y, that are u•nally acquired t rly period of
,14, which tend to destroy hys cal and mental energy, ardour, pas-
II;on, and all the attributes o, Manhood. illuerated with Twenty-
'le Coloured Engravings on the Anatomy, Physioltuy, and Dis-
Us ea of the Urinary and Rept...Waive tir4at 5, explaining
that
s their
various structures, uses, and functions, and showirg the injurie
_
are Produced in them. by solitary habits, excess es, and infe
Debilcti
Wig Practical Observations on the Treatment or Ne,
other
ure, and s ity,
kcal and Constitutional Weakness, Syph, Stric
diseases.
By SAMUEL LVMERT, CONSULTING SURGEON,
9, Redford-street, Bedford-square, London;
Matriculated Member of the University Bedford-square,
Edinburgh, linnorar
Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, Licentiate of
POthecaries' Hall, London. Sec., Sze.
CONTENTS OF THE MEATUS. Hindrance
Clikrrix 1. On the Philosophy of Marriage, with its
and Obligations, and on Infelicitous and Unproductive Unions.—
asp.rEe 2. On the Anatomy and rhysiology of the Generativ
?Deans, their functions, structures. and secretions, proving that grea
Mental and Physical rower are dependant upon their healthy action
7caspTEß 3. On Solitary Habits; their various effects
functi on til
n:
Animal Economy ; the concealed cause ot Debility
weakness of th,
of the o
ile Stomach, Lungs, and Brain, and general
Mental Faculties. CuerTga 4. On the Secret Disorders of Youti
and Maturity, and the Treatment of Nervous and Local Wea6kness,
Mental Debility, and Premature Decay.—CnAPTLaS 5 and
the Disorderr arising from indiscriminate Excess, Strictures, and
other Diseases.

REVIVWS Or TUE WORK.
LA'INEERT ON SELF-PRESERVATION.—KENT AND RICTIARDS.—This
Work possesses advantages over c ery other other of the kind sub-
Mitted to public ii..tiee. The author is a medical man of some con-
siderable talent, who has devoted many years to the study of his
profession, and as a guarantee of his pretensions nas published his
quantizations and diplomas in the work, and several testimonials of
his abilities from physicians and surgeons of great eminence, which
il
a a most important consideration to those wh,,, from the peculiar
nature of their infirmities, are obliged to seek medic& assistance
Irorn strangers. The subject is treated altogether in as excellent
manner, and by its perusal the unfortunate victim of vicious habits
disabilities,
d excessive .lissipation, will be enabled to account for peculiar
and to discover the means of alleviatii4 their sufferings
In an easy and effectual manner.—United Service Gazette.
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