The Sun.
London, England, 1847-04-06 00:00:00

Departme At of 'the Storekeeper General of the Navy
Sv merset-place, 3d April, 1647.
The Coromissionera for e'er :citing the office of Lord High Admiral
of the United Kin 4dom of Gr eat Britain and Ireland, do hereby give
notice, that on '..nuasney, tb.e 22d instant, at one o'clock, they will
be ready to triat with such .Persons as may be willing to Contract
for sappirng her Majesty's Dock Yards, or any one or more of them,
and the admiralty and Marine Offices with COALS. A distribution
of the (-Jos's, and a form of the Tend,er may be seen at the said office.
No T ender will be received after one o'clock, on the day of treaty,
nor any noticed, uniesS the part
s attends, or an agent for him duly
authorized in writing.
Every Tender must lee addresstd to the Secretary of the Admiralty,
zed bear in the left hand corner the words "Tender for
and must also be delis* Bred at .9 omersct-place, accompanied by a letter
signed ty two responsible y ersons, engaging to become bound with
the person tendering, in the sum of 201. per 100 tons for the due per-
formance of the Contract.

THE EAST INDIA SALT MONOPOLY.-
At a Meeting of I lerchants, Manufacturers, and Ship-owners,
held at Birmingham, or. WEDNESDAY, the 31st March, to consider
the Dispatch recently forwarded to India, by the East India
Directors, the following Resolutions were passed :-
Ist. That the East In dia Company's monopoly of the manufacture
of Salt in Bengal aad Behar, being not only most injurious to the
welfare of the Hind oot:, but also extremely prejudicial to the manu-
facturing, shipping, tnd other commercial interests of Great Britain,
this Meeting pledges itself to use every effort to procure the extinc-
tion of that monopo'ty.
2d. That the var isms Chambers of Commerce, commercial and
trading associations, In the different commercial and manufacturing
towns and cities in Great Britain, be urged to appeal to the Legisla-
ture by memorial, w !eviously enlisting the support of their respective
representatives in the House of Commons ; and likewise to take
such other steps, by the convocation of public meetings, or otherwise
as may appear to tl ICM advisable, in order to enforce the abolition of
the monopoly in q acelion.

31. That the b, at thanks of this Meeting are due to the Public
Press, for the ,ivarm sympathy and support it has afforded the
opponents of the. monopoly.
4th. That the. thanks of this Meeting be tendered to Mr. Aylwln
fur his indefatigable efforts to diffuse information respecting the
operation of the Salt mot .opoly, and to advocate its abolition ; and
that Mr. A 3 twin be entre. lied to persevere in exertions calculated to
be of so muck service to the interests of England and India.
(Signed) WILLIAM WORTHINGTON, Chairman.
Birmingham, 31st Mar,:./a, 1847.
Published by order of the Meeting,
J. H. ST' 'UELER, Secretary.

STEAM to ABriRDEEN, ERNESS, and
the NOILTII of SCOT . . D.
The Aberdeen Steam Namigation Company's splendid and power-
ful ships will start us under. weather, &c., permitting:—
For ABERDEEN, the DUKE of WELLINGTON, on Saturday,
April 10, at Four o'clock afternoon.
For INVERNESS, the NORTH STAR, on Monday, April
19, at Nine morning, calling of Burghead, Invergordon, Cromarty,
and Chanonry Point.
The Company's New Iron Steam Ship DUKE of SUTHERLAND,
is appointed to leave Inverue ss on the 19th, and London on Monday,
the 26th April, at Ten A.M..
°dices: Spread Eapja, Regent-drew', or 257, Wapping.
CHARLYIS WILLIAM WILLOUGHBY, Agent.

fr 1 RAYESENJJ STAR and BLACK\VALL
kr PACKETS. Boat and Railway included in one Payment,
avoiding the danger and delay of the Pool.
From. the Bruns, fiek Wharf, Illackwall, at 9, 10, 11,' 12, 1%, 3,
4%, 5%, and 7. Sundays, at 9,9%, 10, 11, 1%, 3,5%, and 7. The
Trains starting o-ae quarter of an hour before each of these times.
New Terrace Pier, Gravesend, at 73i, 834, 934, 11X,, 1,2, 3, r),
and 634. Sundays, at 7,7%, 8%, 11%, 1,3, 5,6, and 7.

N.lj:—No other packets call at the Grays or Greenhithe Piers.
Star Office, Gravesend, April 3, 1847.

THE EXPERIENCE LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
Edinburgh, 15, Georre-street. London, 58, King William-street.
Established 1843.
Capital 300,0001.
This Company's Tables are based upon the EXPERIENCE OF
TILE SEVEN I' EEN LIFE OFFICES,as contained in the Report
of their Mortality pulllished in 1843. The Company embraces, in
its constitution, the :xlvaritages of both the mutual and pr3prietary
systems ot•Assurane a. The stionT PERIOD RATES will be found,
in comparison with other Companies, to be exceedingly faTourable to
Insurers, and the rates for the whole period of life as low as is
consistent WITH PERFECT SEoURITY.

For prospectuses, &c.. ap,,ly at the offices as above, or to any of
the Agents throughout the kingdom.

By order of the Directors,
T. YUILLE WARDROP, Secretary,

PELICAN LIFE INSURANCE OFFICE,
_7O, LOMBARD-STREET, and 57, CHARING-CROSS,

LONDON:

Established 1797.
DIRECTORS.
Matthias Attwood, Esq., M.P. Kirkman D. Hodgson, Esq.
Robert Gurney Barclay,, Esq. Richard 11. Lawrence, Esq.
W. Cotton, Esq., F.R.S. J. Petty Muspratt, Esq.
Wm. Davis, Esq. Cha,les Hampden Turner, Esq.
Richard Fuller, Esq. Matthew Whiting, Esq.
J. A. Gordon, Esq., M.D., F.R.S.
BO N US.
Four-flfths of Vac net Profits realised by the Company from In-
surances effected upon the Participating, Scale of premiums allotted,
agreeably to the conditions of the policies, every SCTCR years. The
first period to commence from the 3d of July, 1840.
Annual Premium required for the Assurance of 1001. for the whole
term of life.

Age. Without With Ar,„ Without With
Profits. Profits. Profits. Profits.
15 1 11 0 1 15 0 40 2 18 10 3 6 5
20 1 13 10 1 19 3 50 I 4 0 9 410 7
0 2 4 0 210 4 60 I 6 1 0 6 7 4

ROBERT TUCKER, Secretary.

CORPORATION
(Established by Royal Charter A.D. 1720.)
ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE
OF HOUSES AND GOODS FROM FIRE.
OFFICES—ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.
Branch, 29, Pall-mall.
,Totice.—Tho usual fifteen days allowed for payment of Premiums
lamn g due at Lady-day will expire on the 9th day of April
next.

ASSURANCES ON LIVES.
WITII LARGE PARTICIPATION IN PROFITS.
Two-thirds of the profit on the Company's Life Business since De-
eember, 1841, will be apportioned, periodically, among Policies for
Life ; without involving the Assured in any risk of Partnership.

GovEurioa—Thomas Tooke, Esq.
Sun-GOVERNOR—WiIIiam Sampson, Esq.
DitrIITT-GOVERNOR—The Hon. J. T. Leslie Melville.
DIRECTORS. _ _

henry Bainbridge, Esq.
~eorga P. Barclay, Esq.
...^•••••,4 apilerf
.v..
John Garratt
Alexander Colvin, Esq.
William Davidson, Esq.
John Deacon, Esq.
Itiversdale W. Grenfell, Esq.
William T. Fllbbert, Esq.
Lancelot Holland, Esq.
Sir Georg. Larpent, Bart.
John C. Lochner, Esq.

Sir J. W. Lubbock, Bart.
Charles John Manning, Esq.
EdiValtrd:r42cle.r,
John Henry relly, Esq.
Abraham (4. Robarts, Esq.
Charles Robinson, Esq.
Sir Samuel Scott, Bart.
William Soltau, Esq.
William Wallace, Esq.
Gets Tins Wigram, Esq.
Charles B. Yorug, Esq.
ALEX. GREEN, Secretary.

NATIONAL LOAN
SOCIENT FUD LIFE ASSUR-
MICE Y,
26, CORNIIILL, LONDON,
Capital £500,000.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
This Institution embraces important and substantial advantages
with respect to Life Assurances and Deferred A nnu
houtities. The asor sured
has, on all occasions, the power to borrborrow,wit expen 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 conveniences or necessity
at the lowest possible
Assurances for terms of years are grauted
rates.

DIVISION' OF PROFI TS .
The remarkable success and increasing prosperity of the Society
has enabled the Directors, at the last annual investig
theation, to declare
a fourth bonus, varying from 35 to 85 per cent. on premiums
On each Policy effected on the Profit scale.

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4it lti Premium. il4 13,:hilie L-. i Cash. g" t' may
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1i11884401 116
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The division of profits is annual, stud the neat will he made in
December of the present y
F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Secretary.

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EtRITISH GUARANTEE ASSOCIATION.
(lacorporated by Act of Parliament.)
No. 9, Waterloo-place, London ; 126, Princes-street, Edinburgh.
The arrangements with the Lords Comnliss;oners of her Majesty's
Treasury having been concluded, the Directors will grant Bondsthe of
Guarantee for the fidelity of Officers in every depat of
state, who are required to give security to the Crown, and they are
prepared to receive proposals from persons employed in the
Treasury, War Office,
Office, Ordnance,
Home
Foreign Office, Customs and Excise,
Stamps and Taxes,
Colonial Office,
Exchequer, Woods and Forests,
Admiralty, Post Office, &c.
Also from Treasurers, Actuaries, and other Officers of the
:New County Courts, Loan Societies,
Savings' Banks, Government Annuity Societies,
Friendly Societies, Benefit Building Societies,
Poor-law Commission,
And all Public and Private In- Insurance Companies,
stitutions, Banks,
Chancery and other Receiver- Railway Companies,
ships, Mercantile Houses,
And in all other situations where security against fraud, or failure
to account, is required.
Rates of Premium One Half per Cent. and upwards.
Colonial and Foreign Policies are granted.
Forms of proposal may be obtained at the offices of the Associa-
tion ; or from any of the Local Agents.
A. CIIAMBRE, Secretary to the London Board.

FENDERS, STOVES, and FIRE IRONS.—
The LARGEST ASSORTMEN T of STOVES, KITCHEN
RANGES, and FENDERS, as well as General Ironmongery In the
world, is now on Sale at WILLIAM S. BURTON'S (late RIPON
and BURTON'S) extensive arehouses. Bright steel fenders, to 4
feet, from 30s. each ; ditto ditto, with or-mole ornaments, from 60s.
rich bronzed scroll ditto, with steel bar, 10s. Gd. iron fenders, 3
feet, 4s. Gd. ; 4 feet, Gs. ; ditto bronzed, and fitted with standards,
3 feet, 95.; 4 feet, lie. ; wrought iron kitchen fenders, 3 feet, 45.6 d. ;
4 feet, 6s, ; bright register stoves, with bronzed ornaments, and two
sets of bars, from 955. ; ditto ditto, with or-molu ornaments, from
91. ; black dining-room register stoves, 2 feet, 18s.; 3 feet, 275. ;
bed-room register stoves, 2 feet, 16s. ; 3 feet, 245. The new econo-
mical thermio stove, with fender and radiating hearth plate, from
8/, ; tire-irons for chambers, Is. 9d. per set ; handsome ditto, with
cut heads, Gs. 6d.; newest pattern, with elegant bronzed heads, lie.
A variety of fire-irons, with or-mole and richly cut heads, at propor-
tionate prices. Any article in the furnishing ironmongery, 30 per
cent. under any other house. The money returned for every article
not approved of. Detailed catalogues, with engravings, sent (per
post) free.
WILLIAM S. BURTON'S (late BETON and BURTON'S) stock
of general furnishing ironmongery is literally. the largest in the
World, and as no language can be employed to give a correct idea of
its variety and extent, purchasers are invited to c
Established Wells-
otreet 1520.

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