The Sun.
London, England, 1847-02-20 00:00:00

EXCHEQUER-BILL OFFICE.
2, Whi, Feb. , .
The Exchequer-bills
dated in thetehall month ofd March, 161846,1847 viz
cap. 23, 9,379,6001., Anno, 1845 ; 8 and 9 Vict., cap. 129.
4,9001, Anno, 1845 ; also the Exchequer-bills dated in Septem-
,l2, nd November, 1845, p. 2 and 3, Wm. IV., cap. 125 ; for relief of
_wnest t India Islands, with the interest due thereon, will be PAID OFF
;I;in he 16th day of March, 1847, when the interest will cease. Such
s will
and
be received daily from half-past Ten o'clock till Two, until
b; 'nclue.ing the sth day of March, at this office, where lists are to
be obtained, containing instructions for arranging the bills. The
'Must endorse each bill with their usual signatures, and write
their betakes and residences at the bottom of each list ; and where
arses of holders are inserted in bills, the bearers, not being such
Cold must previously obtain their endorsements. The bearers
.413 c attend to give receipts for the payment.
7,lt9Ment may be obtained, if required, previous to the said 16th
1e57 of March, upon leaving the bills fur examination one day prior
Ro that on which such payment is desired.
New Ulla, bearing an interest of one penny halfpenny by the day
4011 every one hundred pounds, and dated the said 16th day of
March, may be obtained in whole or in part payment of principal of
the Exchequer-bills issued under the above-mentioned Act of 8 Vict.,
cap,, 23, and 8 and 9 Viet., cap. 129, upon stating the required
amount on the lists, delivered on or before the said sth day of
March, which new bills, with the interest on the bills exchanged,
Will be issued on the 17th day of March.
The bills to be classed in separate lists, according to the Acts under
. Whith they have been issued.
The bills issued for relict of West India Islands will be paid off is
Money.
'CI. All Exchequer-bills charged on supplies dated prior to
. March, 1846, have b- en advertised to be paid off.

CONTRACTS for OILS, SOFT SOAP, and
ROSIN.
Department of the Storekeeper-General of the Navy,
Somerset-place, 18th February, 1847.
The Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral
Of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, de hereby give
noble, that on Thuasnkr, the 11th March next, at One o'clock, they
will be ready to treat with such persons as may be willing to Con-
vait for supplying her Majesty's Dockyards with
LINSEED OIL,
GALLIPOLI OIL,
NEAT'S-FOOT OIL,
SPERMACETI OIL, and
SOFT SOAP and ROSIN.
Distributions of the Articles, Samples of the Soap and Rosin, and
Pomo of the Tenders may be seen at the said Office. No Tender
will be received after One o'clock on the Day of Treaty, nor any no-
ticed, unless the Party attends, or an Agent for him duly authorised
in writing.
Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admi-
. raity, and bear in the left hand corner the words " Tender for
and most also be delivered at Somerset-place, accompanied by a
Letter signed by Two responsible Persons, engaging to become bound
with the person tendering, in the sum of 251. per cent. on the value,
for the due performance of the Contract, if exceeding 2,0001., and by
One Person, If under that sum.

WHITTINGTON CLUB and METROPO-
LITAN ATHENEUM.—The COMMITTEE are happy
. to inform the Members that they have taken Premises at No. 7,
. Gresham-street, which are being adapted for the purposes of the
.Club with the utmost rapidity.

WHITTINGTON CLUB and N ETRO-
P ATHENA:UM.
The Entrance Fees for aIIOLITAN Members of this Institution proposed
on and after the lit of March, 1847, will be increased to One
Guinea for Town, and Half-a-Guinea for Country Members. All
persons who have been nominated as Members, and have not paid
their entrance fees are requested to do so immediately.
°films, 68, Cheapside.

BEARIYS COLOURED YHOTuGrRAPHIC
PORTRAI rs are taken at
34, Parliament-street, Westminster;
46, King William-street, City; and
'I The Royal Polytechnic Institution, Regent-street.
A picture is now speedily produced, far, very far, superior to
any obtained by former exp,riments."—Art Un'on.
" The Axingphthoteogcrolzsisteseel."—
mfst%utosniinenglersosst w. onderful than the
discovery of

CLERICAL, MEDICAL, AND GENERAL
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
'Co. 78, Great Russell-street, Bloomsbury.
The Annual General Meeting of Proprietors will be held. at the
Office of the Society on THURSDAY, the 4th day of March next, at
2aUlastone o'clock precisely, at which meeting Five Directors and
One Auditor (on the part of the Proprietors) will be elected.
Any Proprietor desirous of proposing a candidate for the office of
Director or Auditor must send the name of such candidate to the
Secretary, at least Fourteen days before the day of meeting. The
ballot will commence at Eleven and close at Two o'clock.
The election of an Auditor (on the part of the Assured) will also
take place on WEDNESDAY, the 3d day of March, between the hours
of Eleven and Two o'clock. All persons assured for the whole term
of life, and qualified to vote, are hereby referred to the conditiqns
endorsed on their policies, for information concerning the candidate
to be proposed.
Feb. 10, 1847.

GEO. H. Prs:CKARD, Resident Secretary,

FOURTH DIVISION OF PROFITS.
A detailed report (just published) of the bonus declared, and the
state of the Seeley generally, can be obtained, free of expense, by
addressing a letter to the Seeretary

UNITED KINGDOM. LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.— 8, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London: 97,
'George-street, Edinburgh; 12, St Vincent-place, Glasgow ; 4, Col-
ege-green, Dublin. Established by Act of Parliament in 1834.
In 1841, the Company added a bonus of 2 per cent. per annum on
the sum assured to all policies of the participating class, from the
time they were effected. Parties wishing to secure the benefit of the
itext 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. 11, Waterloo-place, Pall-snail,
London, where Prospectuses, &c., may be had.

PROVIDENT LIFE OFFICE,
SO, 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 Right Honourable EARL GREY.
DIARCTOIS.
The Earl of 'Macclesfield. Frederick Squire, Esq.
Sir John Osborne, Bart. Rev. James Sherman.
John Deering, Req. Alfred. Beaumont, Esq.
Alexander Henderson, M.D. 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 redue-
ton of the Premiums, or may be received in cash as soon as de.
eared, at their then present value.
8. Loans are granted upon the Policies issued by this office, sr the
Policies are purchased at their full value.
4. If a party neglect to pay for the renewal of his Policy, he may
rePitir the omission any time within twelve months, upon proof of
good health.
Bonuses paid upon Policies which have become Claims.

Life insured.

iSum insured.! Sum paid.

John Wharton, Esq.. Skelton Castle
Sir John Saunders Sebright, Bart...
air William Wake, Bart. • • • •
Earl Strathmore..... •• •
Yev. H. W. Champneys, Canterbury
The Marquis ot Wellesley • •
Earl Cathcart -

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

Z. 8. d.
7,706 6 0
7,652 13 3
7,500 5 9
7,128 15 8
4,509 1 1
3,411 1 3
1,862 4 11

l'rospectuses and
ton to t
--- Particulars may be obtained upon applica-
tion agents of the office in all the principal towns of the United
Itlngdem ; and at the bead office, No. 50,
Regent-street.
JOHN A. BEAUMONT, Managing Director.

ATIONAL LOAN FUN D LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY,
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 Annuities. The assured
has, cut all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense er for-
:eiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premiums paid (see Table) ;
also the option *1 selecting benefits, and the conversion of his in-
crests to meet ether conveniences or necessity.
Assurances for terms of years are granted on the lowest possible
rates.