The Sun.
London, England, 1841-01-08 00:00:00

LONDON, FRIDAY. JANUARY 8, IMI.

BUCK'S HEAD HOTEL, 61, ARGYLL-STREET,
GLASGOW.

CHARLES MACDONALD (many years
Head Waiter at the Bush and Coffee-house Hotels,
Carlisle) in returning his sincere thanks to Commercial Gen-
tlemen, his Friends, and the Public, for the very liberal pa-
tronage he Las received since his Commencement in the above
well-known Establishment., begs leave respectfully to intimate
that he has now fully completed his extensive Alterations
and Improvements, the whole having been newly and ele-
gantly furnished with proper regard to the comfort and con-
venience of his visitors. He has select, d a lat lie stock of
first-rate Wines, '.4pirits &c., and as the business will he con-
ducted under his own immediate superintendance he hopes it
will be found deserving public patronage, which it will ever be
his study to deserve.
N.B. Excellent Stables and Lock-up Coach-houses are at-
tached to the Establishment. Job and Post-horses and Nod-
dies let on hire.
The above Hotel has the advantage of being situated
near the Edinburgh and Ayr Railway Stations, and Convey-
ances leave to suit each Train. Every facility is also afforded
to passengers to and from the various steam-packets.
Jan. 5, 1841

NATIONAL LOAN FUND, LIFE AS-
SURANCE, and DEFERRED ANNUITY SO-
CIETY, 26 Cornhill, London.—Dec. 24, 1840.
Notice is hereby given, that the HALF-YEARLY INTE-
REST, at the rate of 5 per Cent. per annum on the CAPI-
TAL STOCK of this SOCIETY, due on the 31st instant,
will become payable on the 11th day of JANUARY next; and
Proprietors can receive the same at the office on that or any
subsequent (lay, between the hours of Eleven and Three.
By Order of the Court of Directors.
F. FE!IGUSON CAMROUX, Secretary.

ATION AL LOAN FUND, LIFE AS-
SURANCE, and DEFERRED ANNUITY SO-
CIETY, 26, CORNHILL.
Capital £500,000.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
R Edo its.
T. LAMIE MURRAY, Esq., Chairman.
Ethitson, M.D.. F.R.S. John Rawson, Esq.
tiordun. Esq. Clement Tabor, Esq.
George Lungley, Esq. Joseph Thompson, Esq.
A u DITO us—Dr. 0. Gregory, F. R. A. S.; Professor Wheat-
stone, F.R.S.
ACT UA RY—W. S. B. Woolhouse, Esq., F. R. A. S.
LIFE ASSURANCE.

thePc-ides perfect security to the ipolicy holder of a large
paid up capital, and accumulating funds, with moderate rater
of premium, the following is one amongst many of the advan.
tages which belong exclusively to the princinles of life assu-
rance and deterred annuities originated by t -_e Society, viz.—
Power t borrow, ( without delay, expense, or forfeiture) two-
thirds of all premiums paid upon a policy of assurance.
Premium for assuring MX

t YOUNG PERSON who has during the
"IL last nine years been accustomed to SHOPKEEPING
is desirous of entering a similar SITUATION. She feels
competent to engage in either of the following businesses,
Grocer, Draper,Hosier, Confectioner, Bookseller, Perfumer,
&c. Sho trusts that unremitting attention to customers, and
indefatigable exertions for her employer's interest, will secure
her that satisfaction which it shall be her endeavour to obtain.
For particulars direct to A.. 11., General Post-office, Exeter.

PHE LONDON MARBLE and STONE
.5_ WORKING COMPANY, are enabled with their
PATENT AIACIIINF,RY, to execute Chimney Pieces, Mo-
numents, Tablets, Slabs for Furniture, and every description of
such Work, with an aueuraey, rapidity of execution, beauty
and durability of polish, and reduction of cost, which cannot b
obtained elsewhere.

'I he Public are invited to inspect their extensive SHOW-
ROOMS, containing the largest stock in this country.
Esher-street, B olywell-street, Millbank, Westminster.
The Trade supplied with every description of Slab from the
Saw, or Blocks sent to the Works cut to order.

Please be accurate in copying the Address.

IRMINGHANI and DERBY JUNC-
TION RAILWAY.-NEW SHARES. _ _

CALL of 51. PER SHARE, in addition to the Deposit of
51., making 10/.
Tilt. DIRECTORS of the BIRMINGHAM DERBY
JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY having resolved that
an Instalment of 101, on each of the New Third Shares in this
undertaking, created under the provisions of the Act relating
thereto, passed in the last Session of Parliament (3 Vict. cap.
51), payable on or before the 29th of January next, should be
called for, Proprietors of such New Shares in this Company are
hereby 'required to PAY, on or before that day, to any of the
undermentioned bankers, the SUM of 101. on each of their re-
spective New Shares.

SLER'S ANEMOMETER, at work at the
k.. 7 ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION, where
the most ingenious Novelties in Practical Science, and the
most interesting Works of Art, are exhibited in the EVEN-
INGS as well as MORNINGS. The New Philosophical
Experiments are beautifully simplified. After the Chemical
Lecture, a Band of Music performs; also in the evenings.
Admission, ls.

The Chemical Classes, the Laboratory.for Assays and Ana-
lyses (under Air. Maugham), and the School for Engine-
Drivers, are departments separated from the public 4.xbibition.

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