The Sun.
London, England, 1847-10-16 00:00:00

M, b2l, 53, EDGEWARE ROAD.

DIAMOND OIL LAMP.-NEW LIGHT.
The Diamond Lamp is the best light in the world—is iced in
all the palaces in Europe—is free from all the imperfections of ordi-
nary oil lamps—so simple it cannot be naismanaged—no cleaning re-
quired for years. The Diamond Lamp is perlectiou in Light—the
public will have none other. Designe suited to the cottage, and so
on to the mansion of the nobleman.
To be had only, and all the New Lights are burning continually, at
the Establishmept of the Metropolitan Light Company, RICHARD
CLARK, Resident Manager, 447, Strand, London, and of the Com-
pany's Agents in every Town in the Kingdom.

PATENT CANDLE & CAMPHINE LAMPS.
The literally largest as well as choicest assortment of PAL-
MER'S MAGNUM and other CANDLESTICKS; Camphine, Ar-
gand, and Solar LAMPS, with all the latest improvements, and of
the newest and most reeherchi patterns, in ormolu, Bohemian, and
plain glass, or papier mache, in existence, is at WILLIAM S. BUR-
TON'S (late RIPPON and BURTON'S), where all the seasonable no-
velties are now selling at from 20 to 30 per cent. under any house
with whom quality and style are considerations. Palmer's patent
Candle (marked " Palmer ") id. per lb., English's Camphine, in
sealed Cana, 55. per gallon. The money returned for every article
not approved of. Detailed catalogues with engravings sent (per
post) tree.
NOVELTY in FRENCH CORNICES, from 11s.
A most varied and beautiful assortment of those elegant
PARISIAN NOVELTIES, which threaten entirely to supersede all
of British manufacture, from 11s. and upwards, complete for any
ordinary window (if inlaid with velvet of any colour about 15s. each
extra), is now on SALE at WILLIAM S. BURTON'S (late RIP-
PON and BURTON'S), 39, Oxford-street, corner of Newman-street.
Detailed catalogues, with engravings, as well as of every iron-
mongery article, sent (per post) free.
WILLIAM S. BURTON'S (late RIPPOY 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 call and inspect it.
—Established in Well-street. 1820.

Just published, price One Penny, a small Pamphlet, entitled
RICE, as a Cheap and Wholesome Food for all
Classes, and especially as a SUBSTITUTE for POTATOES

ity a -F.AIikILY MAN.
,ondon : Sherwood and Co. Efrerpool : Smith, Rogerson and Co.,
Mercury-office. Manchester : G. Bentham ; A. Heywood. Leeds :
Baines and Co. ; Mrs. Mann. Birmingham : Taylor and C• ; W.
Cooper. Preston: Chronicle-office; Pilot-office; J. Walker. Black-
burn ; T. Woods ; and J. Mitchell. And all Booksellers.
A single copy may be had, free by post, on inclosing two penny
stamps (post free), to any of the Publishers.

NEW EDITION OF SIDNEY lIALL'S COLO3IBIER ATLAS,
CORRECTED TO 1847.
On Monday, November 1, will be published, Part 1., to be completed
in 14 Monthly Parts, colornbier 4t0., price Gs. each,
QIDNEY HALL'S GENERAL LARGE LI-
LY BRARY ATLAS of the WORLD; comprising 53 coloured
Maps (size 20 in. by 16 in.), and an Alphabetical Index of all the
Places contained in the Maps, with their Latitude and Longitude. An
entirely New Edition, corrected throughout from the best Authori-
ties ; with all the Railways laid down, and na any of the Maps re-
drawn and re-engraved.
London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmont.

ROSCOE'S BATTLES OF ENGLAND.
Illustrated with 23 Engravings, by Gilbert, bound in crimson cloth,
tivo., price 4s.
r 1-1 HE BATTLES of ENGLAND, interspersed
1 with Narratives and Anecdotes of Naval and Military Ex-
ploits, with the best Account of the late War in India, and Life of
the Duke of Wellington, &c. &c.
London : William Tegg and Co., Pancras-lane, Cheapside.

FOR AN ACCOUNT of the UNCLAIMED DIVIDENDS, HEIRS
to PROPERTY, and NEXT of KIN WANTED, See
M
ANN'S ALMANACK for 1848,
Price Sixpence,
which also contains an Important Document, giving the Names of
Parties entitled to Unclaimed Estates in Berbice.
Printed and Published by A. Mann, Central Market, Leeds. Sold
by W. Strange, London; A. Heywood, Manchester; and all Book-
sellers.

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

(Established by Act of Parliament in 1834.)
In 1841 the Company added a bonus of 2 per cent. per annum on
die sum assured to all Policies of the Participating Class from the
dine they were effected. Parties wishing to secure the benefit of
As next division of profits in 1848, should make insmediat• appli-
,ation.

When the insurance is for life, only one-half the annual premium
Need be paid for the first five years.
Every information will be afforded on application to the Resident
Director, No. 8, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London, where prospec-
tuses, &c., may be had.

PROVIDENT LIFE OFFICE,
50, REGENT-STREET, LONDON,

Established 1806.
INVESTED CAPITAL, 1,200,0001.
Annual Income 140,0001. Bonuses declared 529,0001.
Claims paid since the Establishment of the Office, 1,520,0001.

PRESIDENT.
The RlUllt Honourable EARL GREY.
DIRECTORS.

The Earl of Macclesfield. f Rev. James Sherman.
The Hon. Arthur Kinnaird. I Henry B. Churchill, Esq.
Sir Richard D. King, Bart. William Judd, Esq.
Alexander Henderson, M.D. James Sedgwick, Esq.
Capt. %V .John Williams. Alfred Beaumont, Esq.
John Deering, Esq., M.P. George Deere, Esq.
William Henry Stone, Esq. Richard Sherwood, Esq.
1. The Rates of Premium are those adopted by the principal Life
Offices, the rate without bonus is lower than that of most other
offices.
2. The Bonuses are added to the Policies, or applied to the reduc-
tion of the Premiums, or may be received in cash as soon as de-
clared, at their then present value.
3. Loans are granted upon the Policies issued by this office, or the
Policies are purchased at their full value.
4. If a party neglect to pay for the renewal of his Policy, he may
repair the omission any time within twelve months, upon proof of
good health.
Bonuses paid upon Policies whi

ha'e become Claims.

Life insured.

John Wharton, Esq., Skelton Castle
Sir John Saunders Sebright, Bart...
Sir William Wake, Bart. .. ••• • • • • •
Earl 5trathm0re................

,Sum insured.( Sum paid.

6,000
5,000
6,000
5,000
3,000
2,000
1,000

Rev. H. W. Champneys, Canterbury
The Marquis of Wellesley • • • • • •
Earl Cathcart .. • • ...... •• • ..... • .

£ s. d.
7,706 6 0
7,652 13 2
7,500 5 ,
7,128 15 $
4,509 1 1
3,411 1 3
1,862 4 11

Prospectuses and full particulars may be obtained upon applica-
tion to the agents of the office in all the principal towns of the United
Kingdom; and at the head office, No. 50, Regent-street.
JOHN A. BEAUMONT, Managing Director.

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE
ASSURANCE SOCIETT.
26, CORNIIILL, LONDON.
Capital £500,000. Empowered by Act of Farliansent.
This Institution embraces important and substantial advantages
with respect to life assurances and deferred annuities. The assured
has, on all occasions, the power 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 ether convenienciea er necessity.
Assurances for terms of years en the lowest possible rates.
DIVISION OF PROFITS.
The increasing prosperity of the Society has enabled the Directors
at the annual meeting held en the 12th May, 1847, to declare a fifth
bonus, varying from 35 to 85 per cent. en the premiums paid on each
policy effected en the profit scale.
EXAMPLES.

1 I 1 Perms- Sum the
.e, „y Annual Policy Bonus in Rent lte- Assured
40. may
sLi addition Bonus in ion bor-
= miuin. e lout in Assured. Cask. duct
Anneal of I
row .1
1 1 Preuainms.l Policy.
£ a. d. £ s 4. £ s. 1. £ s. d.
r 1837 243 9 3.112 8 5 18 4 6 494 5 19
£,xs. d. 1838 218 4 899 810 15 13 8 445 • 0
1439 192 1 10 86 9 3 13 4 9 395 11 1
60 1000 74 3 4 1840 143 510 66 8 4 919 1 346 2 3
1841 138 14 2, 61 17 6 9 9 2 296 13 4
1842 111 6 81 49 10 0 710 4 247 4 5