The Sun.
London, England, 1840-01-06 00:00:00

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Belgium
France
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Rate of
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addressed by French
Packet
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Mail, via Marseilles
Malta, lonian Islands,
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Between the United - - -. _
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Holland
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Deeds, if transmitted under such Regulations as the Post-
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By eoremand,
W. L. MABERLY, Secretary.
General Pest Office, December, 1839.

VATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE AS-
L. SUR ANCE AND
DEFERRED ANNUITY SOCIETY.
26, CORNBILL, LONDON.
EASTERN BRANCH.-8, C•astie-street, St. Mary Axe.
Capital, 500,0001.
EMPOWERED BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT.
DIRECTORS.
T. LAMIE HURRAY, Esq., Chairman.
Col. Sir Burges Camac, ICC. S. Robert Hollond, Esq. , M.P.
JohrilkElliotson, M.D.F.R. S. George Lungley, Esq.
H. Gordon, Esq. John Rawson, Esq.
Joseph Thompson, Esq.
AUDIToxs.
Dr. Olitthus Gregory, F.R. A. S.
Professor neatstone, F. R. S.
Acr R v—W. B. Woolhouse, Esq., F. R. A. S.
R;► the new principles of Life Assurance and Deferred An-
nuities, founded by this Society, the moral obligation o► all
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larg,e.v enhanced, by the immediate advantages secured to the
Assured themselves.
The details of the principles of the Society, its improvement
in tl►e system of Assurance, its economical arrangements in
favour of the Assured, its extensive Tables, &c., will be found
in its Prospectus, which may be obtained at the Offices of the
'Aociety, 26, Corpbilj, London, or at any of its Branches
throughout the Ccuro.-y.
F. FEti.GUSON CAMROUX, Secretary.

CORN-LAWS.

Now ready, price 25.,
PPHE PROSPERITY of the LAND.
HOLDERS NOT DEPENDANT on the CORN.
LAWS. By THOllltiS JEVONS.

CONTENTS:
Div, 1. Object of this Work—The Means of Promoting the
Prosperity of the Agricultural Interest by the increase of
Consumption.
Div. 2. Repeal of certain Taxes that cheek Consumption.
Div. 3. The consumption of food by the people may be in-
creased.
Div. 4. Close connexion between Agriculture and Manufac-
tures pointed out.
Div. 5. The exportation of Agricultural products may be ex-
tended.
Div. 6. A broader cultivation of Hemp and Flax advan-
tageous to the Landed interest.
Div. 7. Present Duty on Corn false in principle and deceptive
'in operation.
Div. 8. A Duty on Corn proposed for the purpose of Revenue.
Div. 9. General Result—That the price of Corn and the rent
of Land cannot decline.

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