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

LONDON, FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 1841.

No. 15,076.

pANORAM A of DAMASCUS, LEICES-
TER-SQUARE.
JUST OPENED, a splendid and interesting VIEW of
DAMASCUS, comprising the Grand Cemetery, Mosques, the
Garden of Eden, the Desert, Ise., and the distant View of
Mount Lebanon, embodying a district of country of vast extent.
Shortly will close MACAO in China. with the Bay of Typa.
H. M. Ships Volage and Hyacinth, Chinese Junks, &c.
Admittance Is. to each view. Books,6d. each.
N.B. 'the circles are warmed for the season.

NATIONAL LOAN FUND, LIFE AS-
SURANCE, ar.d 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 day, between the hours of Eleven and Three.
By Order •f the Court of Directors.
F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Secretary.

GENERAL POST-OFFICE, Dr:c. 31, 1840.
NOTICE is herebi Given, that her Majesty's
..1.1 Postmaster Genera: vill he ready to RECEIVE
It:NDERS, on or before the 23d day of January next, at
Twelve o'Clock, for RUNNING a MAIL COACH with
FOUR HORSES between LONDON and DONCASTER.
The condition may be seen to application at the Post-offices
at Stamford, Grantham, and Dormster, or at the Office of the
Surveyor and Supeointendert of Mail Coaches in London.
The Tenders are tir be milorsed Tenders for the " London
and Doncaster Mail fs:oacl," seared up and addressed to her
Majesty's Postmaster-G.ne•al,
)1y Command,
W. MABERLY, Secretary.

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STEAM TO GRAVESEND.
From the PUBLIC PIER, BLACKWALL.
The Public are respectfully informed that in the month
of February IRON STEAM-BOATS of .i.rat power, and
superior accommodations, will COMMENCE RUNNING
between BRUNSWICK PIER, BLACKWALL, and
GRAVESEND, at such hours between Seven in the Morning
aad Eight in the Evening (according to the season) as may be
found to suit the convenience of the public.
Further information may be obtained upon applicatirn to
Mr. Thos. S. Dyer, Brunswick Pier, Biackwall.

9LIE EVENING EXHIBITIONS, as well
IL as MORNING, of ROYAL POLYTECHNIC IN-
STITUTION (during the CHRISTMASIHOLIDAYS are
adapted for the Younger Class).
The addiiional Theatre, Apartments, and Gallerier, extend
to the number of Twenty-seven in which are deposited 1,600
WORKS, displaying the most Twenty--seven,
ART, SCIENCE,
and INGENUITY, one-third of which are new to the Visi-
tor!. The LECTURE, the varied and beautiful EXPERI-
MENTS, and the .MICROSCOPE.
Open from Half-past Ten to Five o'clock ; Evening from
Seven te Half-past Ten o'clock. Admission h.
A Band of Music,
Annual Subscriptions are from the lit of January.
The Extensive LABORATORY is open to Pupils. The
Chemist conducts Assays and Analyses.
A Prospectus of the School for the Practical Education of
Engiue Drivers can he had of the Secretary.
A New Edition of the Catalogue, price Is.

ATIONAL LOAN FUND, LIFE AS-
SURANCE, and DEFERRED ANNUITY SO-
CIETY, 26, CORNHILL.
Capital £500,000.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
DIRECTORS.
T. LAMIE MURRAY, Esq., Chairman.
Elliotson, M. D., F. R. S. John Rawson, EAT
H. Gordon, Esq. Clement Tabor, Esq.
George Lungley, Esq. Joseph Thompson, Esq.
A u s—Dr. 0. Gregory, F. R. A. S. ; Professor Wheat-
stone, F.R.S.
ACTUARY—W. S. B. Wooliteuse, Esq., F.R.A.S.
LIFE ASSURANCE.
Besides the perfect security to the policy holder of a large
paid up capital, and accumulating funds, with moderate rated
of premium, the following is one amongst many of the advan-

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