The Sun.
London, England, 1840-08-24 00:00:00

PENINSULAR and ORIENTAL STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
The COMPANY'S STEAMERS, carrying the EAST
INDIA MAIL, under Contract with her Majesty's Govern-
ment, viz. :
The ORIENTAL, of 1,678 tons and 450 horse-power, and
The LIVERPOOL, of 1,540 tons and 464 horse-power,
Start alternately from Southampton, on the let of every month.
The ORIENTAL will start from Southampton on the
Ist of September, and from Falmouth on the 2d of September,
with her Majesty's Mails and Despatches for Malta, and the
lonian Islands, Patras, and Alexandria, touching at Gibral-
tar, and making the passage, under ordinary circumstances, as
follows:
To Gibraltar in Five Days, ITo Alexandria in Fourteen
'
To Malta in Nice Days 1 • Days.
The vessels will start from Alexandria on the return voyage
about the 20th to the 25th of every month.
By the present means passengers for India may. without ex-
traordinary exertion, reach Suez in time to embark with the
mails in the East India Company's steamer for Bombay.
Experienced and respectable female attendants for the Ladies'
cabin. Each vessel will carry a medical officer, and the
time occupied in the passage home will be allowed in the
quarantine.
THE MALTA, CORFU, CEPHALONIA, PATRAS,

AND ZANTE LINE.
Under contract with her Majesty's Government. A
Steamer runs twice a month between the above places,
making the passage between Malta and Corfu in about forty
hours.
THE VIGO, OPORTO, LISBON, CADIZ, AND
GIBRALTAR LINE.
Under contract with her Majesty's Government. The Corn-
pany's Steamers start from Btackwall every Thursday night, or
Friday morning, and from Falmouth every Monday morning,
calling at Oporto (weather permitting, and Vie Oporto mails
not having been landed at Vigo), returning by the same route.
To secure passages, and to obtain information of every kind,
applications may be made to Messrs. Martin and Burns, Bu-
chanan-street, Glasgow; John Pollock, Esq., Water-street,
Liverpool; Messrs. W. and E. C. Carne, Falmouth ; to James
Hartley, Esq., British and Foreign Steam-ship Office, 44, Re-
gent-street, Piccadilly ; and at the Company's Offices, 51, St.
Mary Axe, London.

NATIONAL LOAN FUND, LIFE AS-
SURANCE, and DEFERRED ANNUITY SO-
CIETY, 2ti, CORNHILL.
Capital £500,000.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
DIRECTORS.
T. LAMIE MURRAY, Esq., Chairman.
J. Elliotson, E.R. S. John llawson, Esq.
H. Gordon, Esq. Clement. Tabor, Esq.
George Lungley, Esq. Joseph Thompson, Esq.
AUDITORS-Dr. 0. Gregory, F.R. A. s. ; Professor Wheat-
stone, F.R.S.
ACTUARY—W. S. B. Woodhouse, Esq., F. R. A. S.
LIFE ASSURANCE.
Besides the perfect security to the policy bolder of a large
paid up capital, and accumulating funds, with moderato rates
of premium, the following is one amongst many of the advan-
tages which belong exclusively to the principles of life assu-
rance and deferred annuities originated by the Society, viz.—
Power to borrow, (without delay, expense, or forfeiture) two-
thirds of all premiums paid upon a policy of assurance.
Premium for assuring 1001.

d.
Age. I s. d. I Age. I s. d. I Age. I s.
25 I 1 18 6 35 210 11 45
30 2 4 4 40 21, 8 50

13 9 4
14 4 2

DEFERRED ANNUITIES DEPARTMENT.
By the plan exclusively developed, 14, the Society, a single
deferred annuity is made, nc,t only to answer the same object,
but to equal in amount the entire sum of all the advantages
heretofore only obtained by the middle and industrious classes
by separate investments in Savings' I3anks, Benefit Societies,
and Loan Banks.
1. A small yearly or weekly contribution will secure the
most ample return for after life; thus-21. 12s. per annum (Is.
a week) at 20 will at 65 give the policy holder the choice of an
annuity for life of 471. 16s. 6d.: 3941. Ils. in cash; or policy
without further contributions of 4661. at death.
2. Two-thirds at any time lent on deposit of policy, being a
fund always available during sickness or want of employment.
3. Two-thirds of all payments returned to representatives in
case of premature death.
The report to the Annual General Meeting of Proprietors,
prospectuses, tables, &c., may be obtained at the office of the
Society, by letter or otherwise, 26, Cornhill, London, or at
any of its Branches throughout the country.
F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Sec.

AN EXCELLENT FAMILY MEDI-
CINE FOR INDIGESTION, BILIOUS, AND
LIVER COMPLAINTS, &c. &c.
In every instance where a lair trial has been made. NOR-
TON'S CAMOMILE PILLS, have invariably given satis-
faction, affording permanent relief in all cases of Indigestion,
and a speedy cure for Head-ache, Bilious, and Liver Com-
plaints, Heartburn, and Acidity of the Stomach, Depressed
Spirits, Disturbed Sleep, Violent Palpitations, Spasms, Gene-
ral Debility, Costiveness, &e: They are mild in their opera-
tion, safe under any circumstances, and thousands of persons
can now bear testimony of the benefits to be derived from
their use.
Sold in bottles at Is. W., 2s. ¶l., and Ils. each, in every
Town in the Kingdom.
CAUTION—Be sure te ask for " NORTON'S PILLS,"
and de not be persuaded to purchase an Imitation.
Also,

FOR SOFTENING THE SINN AND IMPROVING
THE COMPLEXION.
GODFREY'S EXTRACT of ELDER FLOWERS, stands
unrivalled for its efficacy ; it effectually eradicates Tan, Pim •
pies, Freckles, Redness, and all Cutaneous Imperfections, ren-
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the Skin a pleasing and healthy appearance.. In the process
of shaving it is invaluable, as it allays the irritation and smart
ing pain, and renders the skin smooth and firm. It protects
the skin from the effects of the cold winds and
as dam a
family
atmosp
u here,
and will be found beyond all praise, to se amily Lotion
on all occasions,
Sold in Bottles, price 2s. 9d., by all respectable Medicine
1 'V endors and Perfumers.