The Sun.
London, England, 1847-09-30 00:00:00

GUILDHALL, StrT. 24, 1847.
TH M E COO- rtEE for LETTING the CITY'S
LANDS, will meet at GniMan, OH WEDNESDAY, -the 13th day
of October next, nt One o'clock precisely, to receive tenders for
LETTING on BUILDING LEASES for sixty-one ,ye.,.rs,
_from
Micliaeltnas, 1847, a Piece of Ground, on the north side of Narrow-
-strict, at the corner of Cross-street, ht Ratcliffe ; and a Piece of
Grouni on the cast side of Puddle Dock, en the south side of Upper
Thames-street, and on the north side of :the River Thames. Also
to receive Tenders for Letti...g on Leases for twenty-one years, from
Michaelmas, 1847. allonee, N0.•19, on the north side of Broad-street
building's ; Nos. 30, 29, 28, 27, 2G, and 25, on the north side of itcvis
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:Marks, St. Mary Axe ; N,:s. 7 and 6, onthe west side of Castle-strut,
ioaudsditch ; and Nos, 6,5, and 4, on the north_ side of Crescent-
/dace, Blackfriars. A:so to receive Tenders for Letting on Lease for
nineteen and three-quarter years, from Michaelmas, I 7, a House,
:No. 4S, on the west side OT the Curtain-read, and Nos. I and 2, on the
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otith side of Charles-street adjoining ; a House, No. 50, on the, west
,ilde of the.eurtailk.roadr-and Nos. 26 and 27, on the north side of

"lottley. street adjoining; es. I„'2 3,.,4, 6, and 7, on the west chic
rof
Martha's-buildings, 011-street ; and Nos. 9, 10, 11. 12, 13, acid 14,
the.west'AlZle °Me iMrblfiltiingS-; also-Nos, 9, 10, 11, and 12, en
ttat-otrzUtherstorre-cottrt, and Nos. 1,2, 3,4, 5, and other
fr*iiiireS...in..Prirkees-bufkfings, Featherstone-street.
Xl4 :her particulars may be obtained, &u plans seen, by applying
st tl'7B 011 ice of Werk, Guildhall.
THOMAS SAUNDERS, Comptroller.
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.T LICE INT STD VICTUALL ER S' and
GENERALFIRB . and LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY
EmPowered.bY Act of Parliament. • '
• ADELAIDII:PLACE, LONDON-BRIDGE; • -
-23, THIATLF-STREET, EDINBURGH ;
GREA,T BRIDGEWATER-STREET, MANCHESTER;
k 2 • WASON,S.-BUILDINQS. and 3ATTIIE'rt -STREET,
..;LIVERPOOL.
Company transact bniiness in every department of Life and
Fire AssUradce, hi Annuities; Reversion's, and Loans.
LIFE DEPARTMENT.
• • • • ACTUIar—J.. T. Clemot, Esq.
At the last quinquennial meeting therftwas added a bonus to the
Life Policies equal to 25 per cent. on the sums paid, awl a bonus of
,:6,per cent. to the Shares, in addition to the payment of the annual
lilt crest.. •
For the otiVelitence of parties wishing to assure for a specific suns,
'cilhosst a prospective bonus, a new table at lower rates has been
talculattd, on which,. as-well as on the participating scale, one-half
Pfe premium may remain on interest at 5 per cent. for five years,
tints enabling a person to insure his life for 1,0001. on the immediate
INl•vraent of the premium for 500/. only.
The following are the annual Premiunis for the Assurance of 100/.
4.5 e 20, without profits • :.£1 13' - 0 With profits . •
30 ? • ...... 1 19 8 ...... ••.• • • • ..... 2
4 3 4 • •
For short periods.the Premiums are considerably lower, and for
Any ages or contingencies not usually advertised information may be
kThtltined on application to the Aetuary dr Secretary.

FIRE DAPARTMENT.
The Company Insure houses, furniture, stock in trade, farming
Stock, and every description• of personal pro:lcily, against loss or
damage by tire.
--The Directors beg to remind their friends, whose premiums become
due at Michaelmas, that no extra charge is made at this office for
the transfer of policies, and that they will be rated on terms peen-
' liarlY favourable to parties insuring. ,
-Insurances may be' effected for any period of time ; if for seven
Years. the Premium and Duty will only be charged for six.
Sept. 27, 1847. • JOHN BIGG, Secretary

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NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE
ASSURANCE 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, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or for-
feiture of the policy, two-thirds of the premiums paid (see Table);
Wso the eption of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his in-
terests to meet other conveniencies or necessity.
Assurances for terms of years on the lowest possible rates.
DIVISION (OF PROFITS.
The increasing prosperity of the Society has enabled the Directors
ft, the annual meeting held en the 12th May, 1847, to declare a fifth
• b nuts, varying from 35 to 85 per cent. en the premiums paid on each
raft,' effected se tke profit scale.
EXAMPLES.

1
Perms.- 'Sum the
~4 1 -,, Annual 'Policy renus ink nent Ile- I Assured
4A. 2- :,' j Pre- taken addition Bonus in , duction of ;may bor-
-g I Ellllllll. Otli In Assured. Cask.
Premniu Anual row on
......... I ms. Policy.
- - i---- -- --
£ s. 4. X s d. £ s. d. ..-C a . d.
r 1837 243 9 3112 8 5 18 4 6 494 6 10
.4 1838 218 4 8 99 9
8 13
13 0 15 14
9 395 11
3 5 445 0 0
~ 1000 A si`` A.
1839 192 1 10' 86 4
fte
1 1840 143 5 10 66 8 4 919 1 346 2 3
1541 138 14 2 61 17 6 9 9 2 1296 13 4
_ 1 1842 111 6 8 49 10 01 7 10 4 247 4 5

The Annual Report, with tables of rites, &c., may be had at the
'c", or Any of its branches in the country ; or, on application. will
4 ibrwardetl post free.

F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Secretary.

REAT WESTERNRA.ILWAY
A. TENDERS FOR LOANS.
The Directors of this Company are ready to receive TENDERS
!or LOANS on security of the Company's Debentures, in sums of
not less than 1,0001. each, at 51. per Cent. interest, payable hall-
Yearly, and for terms of Three, Five, or Seven years.
Applications to be madeCHto the undersigned.
ARLES At. SAUNDERS, Secretary.
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London Terminus, Paddington, August 20, 1847.

AND

OXFORD, WORCESTER,
WOLVERHAMPTON RAILWAY.
The Directors are ready to receive TENDERS of.MONEY, to be
Three,
uron Loan, on security of the Company's Debentures, for
Five, or Seven Years, at Interest after the rate of .51. per Cent.
Per Annum, payable half-yearly.
The Fenders may be addressed to the undersigned.
By order of the Bosrd of Directors,
NOEL THOMAS SMITH, sesretary.
OXford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton
Railway Office,
Worcester, Sept. 23, 1547.

AMBERGATE, NO PTINGHARI, and BOS-
TON, and EASTERN JUNCTION RAILWAY.
.. At the ordinary HALF-YEARLY MEETING of the PROPRIE-
TORS,
held on the 24th day of August, 1847, at the Es change Hall,
Nottingham, for the purpose of receiving a statement of the pro-
aerd_ings of the Directors and the Accounts of the Company, W. F.
=Norton, Esq., in the chair,
acted
following REPortr was read by the Secretary: —Since the
i""'t ordinary meeting of the Proprietors, your Directors have eon-
tflaeted with Mr. Wythes for the formation of that portion of
line between Bottesford and Grantham, including the
the Works
Tunnel, and the Canal Branch (about eig t miles), and
—aWorks are progressing to the satisfaction of your Directors.
a th:heY have also been called upon by the Midland Company to fulfil
agreement entered into for the joint construction of the four
lag 4" west of Nottingham to Bidwell, hich will effect a large saw-
lour Directors have not deemed it prudent to enter into any other
onittracts
, or to incur and other liab 1 ties, in consequence of the mo-
se")" ~Pressure, and and from an assurance given at the last ordi-
tneetiW:"lng that no further call should be made before the pre-ent
takefe your opinions aright be consulted and directio is
At the stonennee-yon*enteeetore have no hesitation in de-
-7,,,,4ring that the true interests of the Company will be best promoted
ea'rrrripleting the lino between Nottingham and Grantham at the
ableirt Period; and they regret that by this delay they will be un-
la_ avail themselves of the summer months for the formation of
‘,""'T works, which would have been greatly to the advantage of the
company.
the firet application to Parliament for the construction of this
eieraY, the Midland Company Isere large shareholders, and being
pjuarwise interested, it was not thought advisable to incur the ex-
Zle of making a separate station, wharfs, &c., at Nottingham, and
letrefore no powers in the original Act were taken for that purpose ;
as that Company subsequently withdrew their connexion, your
Isai,e"°l'a under the sanction of the half-yearly meeting in February
applied to Parliament to deviate the line, and by increasing
As
Powers to secure an independent position.
.1.'3 the Company's trains would. have to pass over the Lincoln line
saner two piles, the Midland Company had the power to charge
ttaneiratifc rate of six miles. To be relieved from that heavy toll was
important desideratum—and though the Company by
e. Purchase of the Nottingham Canal had the best depot for the
I.,:tilirlodation of the town of Nottingham, yet no Independent ac-
Zaa secured. tinder these circumstances your Directors deemed
thoa'“sable to apply to Parliament to effect the above objects, and
laa!„em'agrtheatuladvahnate tetage of the Company. Shareholaers in havinAfterg succeededthe Bill had been
upon terms
ii-nY to
le(41, aced Into Parliament, the Midland Company met your Direc-
enei 'a a very liberal and friendly spirit, and after some negotiations,
Ca,:roonlext was entered into under the corporate scale of each
bteeeanY, by which the Midland Company consented to repeal so
tale o of the Lincoln Act as enabled them to charge the six miles
atee',..rel a clause to that effect has been introduced into their
ZDve ed Act, by which this Company pay a mileage only. They
al5O agreed to provide, the necessary stations and other accom-
Ave:4oa for the passengers and traffic, both at Nottingham and
late, the extent and terms to be arranged by a Director ap-
ha `ad front each Company, and in case of difference, to be settled
41 are
tai c 13 re.
eh,'.asequence of this agreement your Directors only proceeded
fah. 'Pa powers for the construction of the Branch to the Canal
the -,,r;.at Nottingham, which tney have obtained, and over which
Compaey have power to run their trains, on payment
ooneesqsions and powers thus secured are of the utmost ira-
Ratione: and advantage to the Company. The most convenient
\t, ill h.' and ample accommodation for passengers and merchamhze
ta,;` Provided, both at Nottingham and Ambergate, and the saving
tabn„ Outlay of capital, as well as time and the convenience to the
ktele"7lll be greatly effected. As the traffic in coal, corn, cattle.
large,''ava goods, according to the estimates proved, will he very
is Of the advantage obtained by the ponsession of the Canal Wharf
tradh,`“e first consideration, as it gives to this Company the best
bne ig Position in the town of Nottingham, which could not other-
rh.ave been secured, except at an enor eous sacrifice of money.
teve.7.ntture prosperity and almost vitality of the line were most
•Ite,.;,e,la' Ott eked during the last session ce Parliament, by the Great
mid Eastern Counties Companies. The former projected
of q° front Gosberten on the Boston loop to Boughton Mill, north
rantham ; oand the latter projected a line from Spalding to
tine ark, each of which were parallel to the eastern portion of your
lereir if either had been obtained, would have diverted a consi-
Llecni?,Pertion of the eastern traffic. The *teat Northern and East
ban r,e,slire also introduced other Bills, the effect of which, if they
Statiaen defeated, woala have been to destroy your proposed
AlanO6e
',l' ',lemon, and render the branch to the quay, at that place.
13"iatni:,'",• The Great Norhern :1.14, by another Bill, to effect
ToUr
_lot. their line near Grantham, made another attack upon
t been
,uae, that place, which wand have been most prejudicial had
Th,e aetiae cra,all. In accordance, however, with their duties and
,ease pi-vigilance your Directors have ever endeavoured to exer-
verai ..-Cailig the interests of the Company,
wrothhey offed to the
the in lla ever
las est coin Y kgal opposition, and they appy to say with
t, which
area success. having thrown out all the Bills except the
Clausesaoremiya.. modified as to make the junction at Grantham
aeaCeaas, and, at the same lime, more independent:
'pea to hike
mak been inserted in that Act empowering the two Comps-
.l,lorn to use a
I,oaese atterepii,edoolDnt stm)ion, aid
,also empowering the Great Nor.
Mee of your line on payment of an equitable toll.
°Pinwerful ralects are conc.usere that in the opinion of those
Patties the district is Important and capable of deve-
Z,°ar reicirtgoT•etflffi
.at the LegislatutTlit
and by the success attending the exertions of
that district has been infringed upon--all
call tints defecin sat granted has been peeserved intact.
Ikon
alliances wfi aggression, your Directors have not refused
ere a__
.° en they would c:induce to your interests. They
thi.`aPPV t sea that the best urperstanding now exists between
th;.eornpany and the eal.iidsitern omit es. In fixing the station of
Wisbeach and s
ea-ted your site and' P ag line at the latter place, tl,ey have
nvastruction of sn'ch staatnimatgreement e
has been entered into for the
,e• s+ and the alliance has furatthtehr ettihseenoefd
btheatrlrvaonCionm ',foe;
tealusta_‘l. ange of traffic, and running of trains, between Grantham
Which'a
ta()g,haend spatting and Wisbeach, the 'terms and details of
tilllko the faclity
settled by arbitration. This agreement will promote
the
and convenience of the public, and the interests of
and wh, 3, and may ultimately lead to a more intimate union,
hue arf agreement will be submitted to the Special General Meet-
Arena `uo 2 let of September next, to consider the propriety of con-
, eg the same.
A.:ltconformity with the Act, four of the Directors, and one of the
'2l,euhs.retire, who are eligible for re-election.
b Directors are happy to state that the differences which have
Tonal(en
t'veu a portion of the Shareholders and the Board have
amicably
alhe full nobly
uranged, and that the Directors will be increase: to
"3' the ''.
of
4b"e.n ; seven of whom are to be recommended
Committees of the Shareholders. And for the election of three
• that number, a Spec'
h , General meeting will be necessary, which
fixed for Tuesday, the 21st
of September next.
Company's Offices, Wheeler gate, Nottingham, August la, 1147.

ENGINEER'
aNEE7EOAIIs FN
S REPORT.
TjtinNige.r.B.:IO7II.RIAirw,Ay7TTING-
IICAHMAIfD" N
ANDBOSTON,D
vittleinen,—l now beg leave to report to you the Progress since
'"e last half yearly meeting.
111 d three-quarters iles from II t O contract tor six an o tesford to
tham G
, including the o
nerbY Hill Tunnel. was commenced on
15th of March, the contractor being then put in poaseasion of
I,.ke portion of the land.
Whole of the land for this contract is now obtained, and the
Ill'act or is at work on every part.
t- ore than five miles of the contract length is fenced In, anA the
Orkt,_hder of the fencing will be shortly completed
'elit 200,000 cubic yards have been got out of the excavations
U,__ " into the embankments, which completes more than one-
Of the earth-work.
seiiithe bridges are built, with the exception only of the parapets,
earlY all the ncessary culverts are pot
fionerby Hiell Tunnel 420 yards of the heading are driven ;
litand,Verlltths of four shafts, and one shaft length, making forty
t‘Dicii"' the tunnel is bricked, and the remaining portion is proceeding
-Thllanles of the lin': are formed ready to receive the ballast and
groT;t say, and about 50t) yards of single lioe are laid down.
finattity of ballast is also provided, and on the ground.
Ver,sesiderable quantity of permanent materials have been de-
Them,
11.,, are new employed upon the works 729 men and 109 horses.
efrr^4! nle" that the works now done by the
4 -., t.— t. .n stativg
e:, .ter. , wor,,mr,“te
wr ' owt 11,11 c
,;;; tee
- Pushing on the works.
Whim
4.44 a of the plans, sections, and drawings for Contracts Nos.
are
11,444'. Contractors are preparing their estimates to