The Sun.
London, England, 1847-04-24 00:00:00

PUBLICATIONS.

HEATH'S ILLUSTRATED NEW TESTAMENT.
Just published. the First Fart of a New Edition of
THE NEW TESTAMENT, Superbly Embel-
lished with a Series of beautiful Vignette Illustrations, and
each page surrounded by an elaborate decorative Border, drawn by
the first Artists, and engraved in the highest style of the art on
Wood, under the superintendence of Mr. CHARLES HEATII.
rpublished in Mcrithly Parts of Sixteen rages, elegantly
printed in small folio, price Two Shillings ; or, on large paper, price
Three Shillings each.—Specimens may be seen at all Booksellers.
London: Chapman and Hall, 186, Strand.

ILLUSTRATED EDITION.—COMPLETE.
rirHE NEW TESTAMENT;
with upwards of SIXTY ILLUSTRATIONS by KENNY
MEAD iWS, and other Eminent Artists.
A Large Copper-plate View of the Holy Land ; and Notes, Histo-
rical and Descriptive.
" The ' Illustrated New Testament' contains some fine bold and
imaginative sketches, which do much credit to Mr. Kenny Meadows
and the artists whe have aided him. Much tact has been shown in
the choice of subjects ; and even those which have been, as it were,
pictorially used up, are treated with originality of conception."—
Daily News.
A publication characterised by the spirit of'the well-known pro-
prietors of the • Illustrated London News,' and destined, we doubt
not, to circulate far and wide. The illustrations are characterised by
a daring originality, and finished with a boldness and beauty that
make them immensely attractive."—Wesleyan.
London: published at the office of the "Illustrated London News."
Sold by. all Booksell, rs. Price Two Shillings and Sirpenee only.

NEW WORK BY MRS. LOUDON.
On Wednesday next, In One Vol. 16mo , with numerous Illustrations,
price 7s. 6d. cloth,
THE AMATEUR GARDENERS' CALEN-
DAR ; being a Monthly Guide as to what should be avoided
as well as what should be done in a Garden in each Month. with
plain Rules how to do what is requisite. By Mrs. LOUDON,
Author of " Gardening for Ladies," &c.
Also, by Mrs. Loudon, New Edition, 7s. 6d.,
THE LADY'S COUNTRY COMPANION.
London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans.

N-- -----
ATIONAL LOAN FUNDLIFETASSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY,
26, CORNHILL, LONDON,
Capital X 500,000.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
This Institution embraces important and substantial advantages
with respect to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities. The assured
has, on all occasions, the mwer to borrow, without expense or 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.
Assurances for terms of years are granted at the lowest possible
rates

DIVISION OF PROFITS.
The remarkable success and increasing prosperity of the Society
has enabled the Directors, at the last annual investigation, to declare
a fourth bonus, varying from 35 to 85 per cent. on the premiums paid
en eack Policy effected on the Profit scale.
EXAMPLES.

7 1. 74
t.. 30 "1 Bonus Bonus in Bo 9 Assured
vil i i Premium. a added. Cash. Fr,' g may
F,l Borrow.
P....
4 4s. d. 11883378 £219172 -i 53
Cell,i —lO6
87 51
141 £1136 111) 24 43449.55 101
01
168 1000 3 4 1839 165 11 101 74 1 9 11 3 1 34 .2 3
1840 116 7 61 54 010 718 10 296 13 4
1841 111 6 81 49 10 01 710 4 247 4 6

The division of profits is annual, and the next will be made in
)ecember of the present year.
F. FERGUSON CAMROUX. Secretary.

THE CATHOLIC, LAW, AND GENERAL
LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
(Incorporated under the 7th and Bth Viet., cap. 110.)
Capital One Million, in 50,000 Shares of 20/. each.
No. 8, New Coventry-street, Leicester-square, London.
TRUSTEES.
The Right Hon. the Earl of Shrewsbury, Alton Towers, Cheadle,
Staffordshire
The Right Hon. the Earl of Traquair, Traquair House, Peel)le-
shire, N .B.
The Right Hon. the Lord Stafford, Cossey Hall, Norfolk
A. 11. Lynch, Esq., Master in Chancery, 33, Queen•square
Thomas Baniewall, Esq., 15, York-terrace, Regent's-park
Thomas Eyre, Esq., 62, Pulteney-street, Bath.
DIRECTORS.
The Right Rev. William Morris, D.D., Acton, Middlesex
The Hon. Edward l'etre, 26, Wilton-crescent
Sir Richard Jenkins, G.C.8., Director of the lion. the E. I. Company,
and of the London Joint-Stock Bank
The Very Rev. Mons. A. Magee, D.D., 9, Romney-terrace, West-
"- minster
Rev. Thomas Doyle, P.D., London-road, Southwark
Henry Clark Duppa, Esq., Quarry-house, Boughton
Michael Forristall, Esq., 13, West-square, Southwark
Francis M`Donnell, Esq., Usk, Monmouthshire
James Marshall, Esq., 24, Carlton Villas, Maida Hill.
James Reade, Esq., 13, Lower Berkeley-street.
William Seymour, Esq. Montague-place, Russell-square
AUDITORS.
Edmund Jerningham, Esq. I Wellington Ross Seymour, Esq.
CONSULTING PHYSICIAN—James Copland, M.D., F.R.S., 5, Old
Burlington-street.
CONSULTING SURGEON—WiIIiam Teevan, Esq., 23, Bryanstone-square
STANDING COUNSEL.
England Mr. Sergeant Shoe, Sergeants' Inn
j Edmund Beales, Esq., Stone-buildings, Lincoln's Inn
Ireland—Sir Colman O'Loughlen, Bart., Merrion-square, Dublin.
SOLICITORS.
England—Messrs. Norris and Sons, 2, Bedford-row, London
Ireland—Messrs. P. and D. Mahony, 23, William-street, Dublin.
CONSULTING ACTUARY—WiIIiam Lewis, Esq,
BANKERS.
The Commercial Bank of London, Lothbury and Henrietta-street
The London Joint-Stock Bank, 69, Pall-mall.
SECRETARY—WiIIiam Norris, Esq.
The general business of the Company comprises assurances on
lives in every form ; the purchase of life interests and reversions ;
the sale of immediate and deferred annuities ; the endowment of
widows and children ; and the advance of money upon real property,
upon approved and undoubted personal securities.
The Company gives three-fourths of the profits to those assuring
on the profit scale, and one-fourth to the Proprietors : the first di-
vision of profits to take place at the expiration of seven years.
Should any person assuring in the Company die before the expira-
tion of the seven years, his representatives will nevertheless be en-
titled to the proportionate share of profits due at the time of decease,
payablo upon the declaration of profits. Interest, at the rate of 4 per
cent. per annum will also be allowed to the proprietors on the paid-
up capital.

THE CITY OF LONDON LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY.
No. 2, ROYAL EXCHANGE-BUILDINGS.
This Society is established on the principle of combining all the
known advantages and conveniences of the oldest Life offices, with
the general results of their experience.
Its Premium Tables are adjusted on the most economical yet safe
scale, and embrace three distinct divisions or departments :
Thus, Policies may be effected on
THE MUTUAL SYSTEM, securing all its advantages without its
risks or liabilities, AN IMPORTANT CONSIDERATION TO ASSURERS.
THE P/tOPRIETARY SYSTE NI, with the full benefits of its acknow-
ledged SECURITY, SIMPLICITY, and ECONOMY; and
THE ACCUMULATIVE OR DEPOSIT SYSTEM, INTRODUCED BY
THIS SOCIETY, which perfects the principle .f Life Assuran e, the
full amount of the Deposit—Premiums being at all times available
to the Assured.
ALSO HALF-CREDIT PREMIUMS for stipulated periods, a pecu-
liarly advantageous arrangement for YOUNG LIVES and for all per-
Sons WITH ADVANCING MEANS OR INCOMES.
And, Tables expressly calculated for NAVAL and MILITARY RISES in
all quarters of the world, on the most moderate terms.
Together with all the usual divisional rates, accommodations, and
conveniences.

EDWD. F. LEEKS, SECRETARY,

UNITED KINGDOM LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.— 8, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London : 97,
George-street, Edinburgh; 12, St. Vincent-place, Glasgow; 4, Col-
lege-green, Dublin. Established by Act of Parliament in 1834.
In 1841, the Company added a bonus of 2 per cent. per annum en
the sum assured to all policies of the participating class, from the
time they were effected. Parties wishing to secure the benefit of the
next division of profits in 1848 should make immediate application.
When the Insurance is for life, only one half the Annual Premium
need be paid for the first 5 years.
Every information will be afforded on application to the Resident
Director, E. Lennox Boyd, Esq., No. 8 Waterloo-place, Pall-mall,
London, where Prospectuses, &c., may be had.
97, GEORGE-STREET, EDINBURGH.
12, ST. VINCENT-PLACE, GLASGOW.
DIRECTORS.
JAMES STUART, Esq., Chairman.
lIANANEL DE CASTRO, Deputy Chairman.
Samuel Anderson, Esq. F. C. Maitland. Esq.
Hamilton Blair Avarne, Esq. William Banton, Esq.
E. Lennox Boyd, Esq., Resident. John Ritchie, Esq.
Charles Downes, Esq. F. LI. Thomson, Esq.
Charles Graham, Esq.
This Company, established by Act of Parliament, affords the most
perfect security in a large paid-up Capital, and in the great success
which has attended,it since its commencement in 1834-118 ANNUAL
INCOMF BEING UPWARDS OF 84,f00/.
In 1841 the Company added a bonus of 2/. per cent. per annum on
the sum insured to all policies of the participating class from the
time they were effected.
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wolsic:Les from March, 1834, to the 31st of De-

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