The Sun.
London, England, 1840-09-19 00:00:00

LON-DON, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1840.

THE AGRICULTURAL AND GENE-
RAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
29, NEW BRIDGE-STREET, IILACKFRIARS,
LONDON.
Western Branch, 26, Suffolk-place, Pall Mall East.
ADVANTAGES OFFERED BY THIS COMPANY.
PROTECTIVE SECURITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE ASSURED,
NOT PRESENTED BY ANY OTHER INSTITUTION.
The most economical rates of premium consistent with
safety.
An Increasing Table for securing Loans on. Debts, requiring
a ,less immediate payment for the whole term of Life than
usually demanded.
Premiums payable annually, half-yearly, or monthly.
Age admitted in the policy.
Policies granted from 101. to 5,0001.
Claims payable in one mouth after proof of death ; and 101.
per cent. immediately after satisfactory proof thereof, whenever
desired.
Policies effected in Ireland or Scotland recoverable in the
courts of:those countries.
Endowments and Annuities, immediate and deferred, on ad-
vantageous terms.
A Board of Management in attendance daily.
• Medical men remunerated for their reports.
C. F. KIRKMAN, Resident Manager.
A liberal Commission allowed to Solicitors-and Agents.
Applications for the Office of Agent to the Institution in the
different towns of the kingdom are invited, addressed to the
Resident Manager, at the house of the Company.

PUBLICATIONS.

T" QUARTERLY REVIEW,
No. cxxxir.
Will be published Next Week.
John Murray, Albemarle-street.

This day is published, price 25.,
WESTERN AUSTRALIA, comprising
a Description of the Vicinity of AUSTRALII\D
and Port Leschenault, with Two Maps.
By THOMAS JOHN BUCKTON, Esq.
Author of " China Trade," &c. &c.
London : John 011ivier, 59, Pall Mall.

Just published, price 4s.
JOHN of PROCIDA; or, The BRIDALS
of MESSINA.

A TRAGEDY.
By JAMES SHERIDAN KNOWLES.
Edward Moron, Dover-street.

Just :published, in foolscap Bvo., price 6s. 6d. cloth, Second
Edition, with many additions.
C RI P TU R E and GEOLOGY;
kJ or, the Relation between the Holy Scriptures and some
parts of Geological Science.
By JOHN PYE SMITH, D.D., F.R.S., F.G.S.
London : Jackson and Walford, 18, St. Paul's Churchyard.

CITY of LONDON COMMERCIAL
CLUB.—The Club-house will be open for the recep-
tion of the Members on THURSDAY, the 24th of September
instant.
Gentlemen desirous of being placed on the present List of
Members must forward their applications (with references) to
the Secretary before Tuesday, the 22d instant, on which day
the Committee will proceed to the Election.
A . J. BAYLIS, Secretary.
Club-house, 38, Throgmorton-street,
September, 1840.

BANK OF AUSTRALASIA,
Incorporated by Royal Charter.
2, Moorgate-street, London, 14th September, 1840.
The COURT OF DIRECTORS hereby give notice that,
in accordance with the intimation made in their last Annual
Report, a DIVIDEND of FOUR PER CENT. will be paid
to the Proprietors upon the Old Shares of the Corporation
(being the first and second series issued), on AIoNnAY, the
12th day of October next, and the following days, at their
Offices, as above, between the hours of Ten and Two daily.
No transfer of Shares can be made between the 22d instant and
12th proximo, as the books must be closed during that period.
By order of the Court,
WILLAM MILLIKEN, Secretary.