The Sun.
London, England, 1847-12-11 00:00:00

OFFICE OF ORDNANCE.
December 3, 1847.
The Principal Ofticers of her Majesty's Ordnance do hereby give
notice, that they will SELL, by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the Tower,
OD FRIDAY, the 17th ins' ant, at Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon pre-
cisely, sundry Lots of OLD STORES, consisting of Great Coats,
Cranes, Fire-engines, llose-pipe. Tools, Grates, Steel, Iron, Fire-wood,
Musket-stocks, and various other articles, the whole of which may
viewed at the Tower, tour days previous to the Sale (Sunday ex-
cepted), from Ten to Four o'clock, upon application to the'Principal
Storekeeper's °lnce at that place, where Catalogues of the Lots, and
Conditions of the Sa e will be delivered to those persons who ma,y_ap-
ply for the same.

By Order of the Board,
K. BTILAIL, leeretary.

UNITED KINGDOM LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
8, WATERLOO-PLACE, PALL-MALL, London ; 97, George-
street, Edinburgh ; 12, St. Vincent-place, Glasgow; 4, Collage Green
Dublin.

(Established by Act of Parliament in 1534.)
In 1841 the Company added a bonus of 2 per cent, per annum en
the sum assured to all Policies of the Paqicipating Class from the
time they were effected. Parties wishing to secure the benefit of
the next division of profits In 1846, should make immediate appll-
Littion.

When the insurance is for life, only oae-half the annual premium
need be paid for the first fiYO years.
Every information will be afforded on application to the Resident
Director, Ne. 8, Waterlooplace, Pall-mall, London, where prospec-
tuses, &c., may be had.

ECONOMIC LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
6, IfEW B/LIDGE-STREET, BLACKFRIARS, LONDON.
Established 1823.
Empowered by Act of Parliament, 3 William IV.
DIRECTORS.
CHAIRMAN—Right Hon. Sir T. FRANKLAND LEWIS, Bart., M.Y.
DRPUTY CHAIRMAN—HENRY FREDERICK STEPHENSON, Esq.
The following are among the advantages offered by this society :
Lower Rates of Premium than those of any other office, which en-
title the aasured to participate in the profits, and considerably lower
than those of any other Mutual Assurance Society!.
A Bonus is added, after the payment of the Fifth Annual Pre-
tritium, to every Policy effected on the participating Seale, if a claim
accrue thereon prior to the next division of profits.

Three Bonuses have been declared out of three-fourths of the pro-
fits, the last of which, in 1844, averaged 36/. per cent. on the pre-
miums paid.
In future the whole of the profits will be divided among the
Assured.

The next division of profits will be made in 1&49. •
Prospectuses and full particiktrs may be obtained on application to
CAMPBELL JAMES DOWNER, Secretary.

NATIONAL MERCANTILE LIFE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
POULTRY, MANSION-lIOUSE, LONDON,
December 9, 1897.
Notice is hereby given, that the ANNUAL GENERAL MEET-
ING of PROPRIETORS will be held at the Office of the Society,
Poultry, Maitsion-hease, London, on Metsnav, the 27th day of De-
cember instant, at Twelve o'clock precisely.
Every Proprietor intending to become a Candidate for the office
of Director or Auditor. must signify the same by writing •under hts
hand to be left at this Offiee five days at least previously to such
• General Meetln•
Notice is also hereby given, that a DIVIDEND of FIVE per
CENT. per Annum for tli year on•ling 71st December last, on the
Proprietors' Stock, will be paid on application at this Office, between
the hours of Eleven and Three o'clock, on and after the 10th of
January next.

By order of the Directors,
J. JONES, Actuary.

NATIONAL MERCANTILE LIFE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
POULTRY, MANSION-HOUSB, LONDOff.
Empowered by Special Act of Parliament.

DIEVISOM.
ROBERT WILCOXON, Esq., Chairman.
Edward Baker, Esq. (Gale, Baker, Warde, and Ce.)
. George Careham, M.D., Saville-row.
William Lawson, Esq. (Trower, Larson, and Trower).
George Moore, Esq. (Groucoek, Copestate, and Moore).
William Nicholson, Esq. (J. and W. Nicholson and Co.)
James Peek, Esq. (Peek, Brothers, and Co.)
Giles Redntayne, Esq., New Bond-street.
Peter Rolt, Esq. (Brock'thank and Rolt).
David Waddington, Esq., M.P.
Among ether advantages offered by this Society, are :
Security witksut liability.
Economy in the managemeat, and low rates of premium.
9alists promptly paid.
rrellts to policy holders.
Roans declared July 1, 1846.

iR• Nil C:ii gel 11, t
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• ft V 4
•in p. • tir F '4'l 4
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£ £. s. d. L. a. 41. A 1
1838 7 60 1,000 62 15 0 24 15 i 243 ! 40
1436 7
44 1,000 39 15 0 14 7 3 244 ; 36
11306 69 1,000 60 0020 1 10 224 33
6
43 2,000 68 0 0 21 I 7 474 31
1440 i 44 1,000 35 0 0 9 6 0 202 1 27
1041 4
49 2,000 82 111 0 .18 10 0 341 1 23

1621..13• Parties sending in proposals for Assurance before January I,
80:
48 Will be entitled to participate in Use profits to be declared in

J. JONES, Actuary and Secretary.

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
26, CORNIIILL, LONDON.
This Ins
Capital X 500,000. Empowered by Ict of Parliament.
wititatioa embraces important and substantial advantages
tit respect to life assurances and deferred annuities. Tke assured
ham.
°n all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or for-
'ore of the policy, two-thirds of the premiums paid (see Table);
'ao the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his in-
Welts to meet other conyeniencies or eccessity.
AtilirAnces for terms of years on the lowest possible rates.
DIVISION OF PROFITS.
...The increasing' prosperity of the Society has enabled the Directors
` the annual meeting held on the 12th May, 1847, to declare a fin
,!
"'us, varying from 35 to 85 per cent. on the premiums paid on each
Policy effected on the profit scale.

.... .I:XAMI•LES.
.1' . Perms- Sum the
,1 Annual Polley Bonus lit sent Re- Assured
Age. g g Pre- taken addltioa I Bonus in ductlon of may bor.-
=
—.....- 71 .1 minia. out In Assured. I Cash. Annual row en
I
Premiums. Polley.
—...—
I X s. 11.' £ a d. X s. d. X s. d.
r 1837 243 9 3 112 8 5 It 4 6 494 8 18
A 1138 218 4 8 99 8 10 15 13 5 445 0 0
-f IL
'• "• 6O 1000 74 3 4 1839 192 110 86 9 313 4 9 395 11 1
1840 143 5 10. 66 8 4 919 1 346 2 3
1841 138 14 2 61 17 6 9 9 2 296 la 4
1 I 1842 111 6 8 49 10 0 7 10 4 247 4 5