The Sun.
London, England, 1848-11-15 00:00:00

BIRTHS IN THE WEEK.

Males ... ...
Females ... ...

.., 673
... 694

Total ... 1,367
* There are 62 cases of death by Cholera included in
this number.

TO HIS GRACE THE ARCHBISHOP OF CAN-
TERBURY, PRESIDENT OF THE NATIONAL
SOCIETY.
We, the undersigned, members of the National So-
ciety, beg very respectfully to request that your Grace
will be pleased to convene, upon as early a day as will
consist with your Grace's convenience, and at as great
an interval as possible before the assembling of Parlia-
ment, a Special General Meeting of Oa Members of the
Society, to take into consideration what measures it will
be advisable to adopt in consequence of the failure of the
late negotiations.
November 10, 1848.
Signatures to the above requisition will be received—
In London, by Messrs. Rivington, Waterloo-place.
„ „ by Mr. Masters, New Bond-street.
„ „ at the office of the Guardian.
at the office of the English Churchman.
At Oxford, by Mr. John Henry Parker.
At Cambridge, by Mr. Deighton.
Copies also will lie for signature at each of the above-
named places.

LONDON AND METROPOLITAN COUNTIES BUILDING
AND INVESTMENT SOCIETY.—OUr attention has been
called to the plan of a building and investment society,
under the above title which seems peculiarly
the attentive consideration of the provident
de-
serving
and industrious, their
who are desirous of becoming
own landlords, by the payment, for a few years, of a
trifle beyond what they would pay in the shape of rent
for the same period, or of investing their savings. The
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every member knows, from the simplicity and excellence
of the plan, the amount to a penny that he will have to
and
the The
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exactthe money
amountthat thatwill may be andevanacdevdanted
to him,
subscriptionsbegin and terminate at definite settleddates
extending over periods varying from five to fourteen
years, according to the wishes or means of the borrower.
There are no fines OR withdrawal of the subscrip-
tions, no redemption fees (another name for exorbitant
discount), and no bidding of shares, which in many of
the old societies leads to desperate gambling. The
tables seeem worthy of great reliance, as they have
been prepared by Mr. Arthur Scratchley, M.A., of the
Western Life Office, a gentleman who has devoted much
time to a consideration of the plans and .workings of
building societies, and who is favourably known as an
eminent and indefatigable actuary.
AGRICULTURIST CATTLE INSURANCE COMPANY.—
At the adjourned special meeting of this company, held
at Chippenham on Monday last, the chairman (Mr.
Deere) having drawn the attention of those present to
the subject of the retiring shareholders, the discussion
was renewed as to the proposal made to the directors by
those wishing to retire. After a lengthened conversa-
tion, terms were amicably adopted to enable any share-
holders wishing to retire from the company to do so.
COST OF OBTAINING THE CHARTER OF INCORPO-
RATIoN.—It was announced at the meeting of the Town
Council on Thursday that the solicitors' bills had been
received, but not those of the returning officer. We
have reason to believe that the former amounted Ito
1,2601., and we have little doubt that by the addition of
the latter the sum will be further swelled to something
like 1,500/. or I,6ool.—Halifax Guardian.
[ADVERTISEMENT.] CONSUMPTION, &C. -- The
cases of (1 Amott, Esq., Principal Surveyor of Customs,
Major Lynch, Miss Erwood, Sir H. N. W—s, Bart.,
Minx Haite, Mr. Morley. Captain Lindsey, R.N., &c., are
published in the Clinical Report of Cases by Dr. Cronin,
on the Use of" Anaspasia," in the tree tment of some of
the severest forms of disease of the stomach, heart, and
lungs, and may be had gratuitously between ten and
one, daily, at 14, Leicester-place, Leicester-square.
{ ADVERTISEMENT.]—DEAFNESS, NEW DISCOVERY.-
39, ALBEMARLE-STILEET, PICCADILLY.—The Organic Vibrator, an ex-
traordinary powerful small newly-invented instrument, for deafness,
entirely different from all others, to surpass anytning of the kind that
has been, or probably ever can be produced ; it is modelled to the
ear, so that it rests within without projecting, which can be inserted
in the ears and removed in company unobserved ; and, being of the
same colour as the skin, is not perceptible. The powers of this
valuable new inven ;on are so great as to bring very defective hear-
ing, of long standing, to its perfect and natural state, and to enable
deaf persons to enjoy general conversation, to hear distinctly at
church, on the bench, at the bar, and at public assemblies; the un-
pleasant sensation of singing noises in the ears are entirely removed,
and it affords to individuals affected with this dreadful malady all the
assistance that possibly could be desired. Also improved Hearing
Trumpets of every descript,on. The newly-invented Spectacles,
immediately they are placed before extremely imperfect vision, that
mist and dulness which appear before the eyes is at once removed,
every object becomes clear and distinct, so that the most aged de-
fective sight becomes bright and brilliant, and is brought to Its youth-
ful, natural, and original state. Also Achromatic Telescopes, Opera
Glasses, Microscopes, &c. Caution—Th a Messrs. S. and B. Solomons,
Opticians and Aurists, are not connected with a person putting up
the same name in their immediate neighbourhood, nor in any
part of the country. To prevent mistakes be cautious, and Observe
—Only to be had at 39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly (oppwito the
York Hotel).