The Sun.
London, England, 1848-08-01 00:00:00

CONTRACT for TRAIN or PILCHARD OIL.
Department of the Til\)reliceper General of the NaVy,
Somerset-place, July 28, 1848
`The Commissioners for executing the office of Lord Jtf*li Admiral
fat the United Kingdom of Great Britain and ti‘tald, do hereby give
nietice that on TIMESDAT, the 17th A‘eglist next, at One o'clock,
',they will ba randy to treat with such Persons as may be willing to
Contract tor supplying her Majesty's Dockyards with TRAIN or
PILCH A.R. D OIL.
A. distribution of the Oil, and a Form of the Tender may be seen
at Its said Office. No Tender will he received after One o'clock on
the day of treaty, nor any noticed, unless the party attends, or
nta agent for him duly authorised in writing.
Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admi-
'ratty, and boar in the left hand corner the words " Tender for Oil,"
ant mart also be delivered at Somerset-place, accompanied by a
letteroigoed by a responsible person, engaging to become bound with
the person tendering, in the sum of 2001. for the clue performance of
the Contract. •

PURSUANT to a DECREE of the HIGH
COURT of CHANCERT, made in a cause LANGTON
against KNIGHT, the Creditors of CHAr..LES WILLIAM KNIGHT,
late of Berners-street, Oxford-street, in.the county of Middlesex, de-
ceased (whn died on or about the 25111 day of December, 1847), are,
on ;or before the 11th day of August, MIS, to leave their claims of
debts before the Honourable (f'
X.AtGE ROSE, one of the Masters
of the said Court, at his Chambers
e in Southampton-buildings, Chan-
cery-lane, London: and are on
t before the 20th day of November,
1845, to establish such claim!
before the said Master, or, ix default
thereof; they *lll be perempt
Decree. Andly excluded the benefit of the said

lUXON and SON, Plaintiff's Solicitors,
• 11, King William-street.

MONEY on PERSONAL SECURITY.
The LEVIESTER LOAN and DISCOUNT COMPANY
rmake advances of MONEY, in sums not exceeding 300/. on
-approved perien.tal security, repayable as r: ay be mutually agreed.
Persons of umioubted character and respectability, requiring tempo-
rary assistance, will find a spirit of liberality pervading the opera-
tions of this Company not 1-equently met with in similar establiili-
Intents. To enhance the value of the accommodation afforded, every
transaction is treated as strictly confidential, and promptitude is a
'reigning feature in the management.

The Otttce% in Leicester-place, Leicester-square, are open daily
from Ten till Five o'clock.

ItAVESE.ND via BLACKWALL RAIL-
fI WAY, and STAR and BLACKWALL PACKETS.
• /11111,..-ay Anil Boat included in one Payment.
Fares, to or from London.
Fore 'Cabin and Sccont Class Railway, ONE SHILLING ;
Saloon. wad First Class ditto, ONE SHILLING and SIXPENCE.
To or from Blackwall or Intermediate Piers,
•
Fore Cabin. 9d. Saloon••••.. • • Is.
No other Packets call at the Grays or Greenhithe Piers.
• •Vrons The Terraco Pier, Gravesend, at 7, 8%.* 919, 11%, 1,2, 3,
~ 6,6%, 7, and 8. Sandays, at 7, 8%01 10%, 11%, 1,3, 4,5, 6,
"6%,7, 7%, and 8.
From the Brunswick Wharf, Rlackwall, at 9,9%, 10, 10%; 11, 12,
1%, 2%, 334, 434, 5%.* 6, and 7.* Sundays, at 834, '9, 9%, 10,
163%, 11, 1%, 2%, 3%, 8,6, 7,* and 7%.* •:•,' •
Tile TRAINS starting one quarter of ao. hour befb're each df these
Paslage.,B,,marked * are run direct, the Packets not being per-
mitttal to stop at Piers or for Boats.
Onnibases.lrom Fenchurch-street Station to all parts of London
evcxYlnarter of an hour.
IIGAT.TIOKETS.-Twelec Months, 4/.45. : Six Months, 21. 15s. ;
'Three Sfontbs, 11. 155.; to be had of the Collectors on board the
packets ; Mr. Monk, Terrace Fier, Gravesend ; or of Mr. Saunders,
Brunswick Wharf, Blackwall,
For Packets for Excursions apply to Mr. Morgan, Star Office, Fen-
cburch-street Station, Blac.kwall Railway.
June 10. 1848.

SOLICITORS' AND GENERAL LIFE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
47, CHANCERY-LANE, LONDON.
Xotles Is hereby gir,,n, that Interest at the rate of Four per Cent.
per Annum on the'paid-up Capital of this Society will be PAYABLE
at the Office, 57, Chancery-lane, between the hours of EleTen and
Thy ea o'claA, on and after the 10th day of Auousr next.
By order of the Board,
CHARLES JOHN GILL, Secretary.

'Dated July 6, 1848.

BRITISH EMPIRE MUTUAL LIFE
ASSURANCE COMPANY,

Incorporated under Act 7 and 8 Vie., c. 110.
• 37, New Bridge.strect, Illackfriars, London.
Notice in hereby given, that pursuant to the Deed of Settlement,
ati Extraordinary General Meeting of the Members of this Company
►ill he held at Itadley's Hotel, New Bridge-street, Blackfrlars, in the
City of London, on TUESDAY the 15th day of August next, at Four
'lock precisely, to amend, alter, or repeal certain of the existing
rules, laws, and provisions of the Company, or to make new rules,
laws, or provisions in lieu thereof, and also to authorise the Direc-
' 'tors to mike armigements with the Directors of the hritish Empire
Mutual Fire Assurance Society for the carrying on the business of
that Society.
Anti notice is further given, that pursuant to the Deed of Settle.
Merit, a Second Extraordinary General Meeting will be held at the
same place, on TUESDAY, the 22d of August next, at Four o'clock pre-
cisely, to confirm the resolutions adopted at such first-named meeting.
The Deed of Settlement now lies at the Office of the Company, No.
27, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars, for signature by those Members
Who have not yet executed the same; and according to the existing
laws of the Company, and the Act of Parliament under which it is
incorporated, no Member will be entitled to attend or vote at the
above meetings who has not signed the Deed.
By order of the Directors,
W. S. GOVER, Secretary.

Jnly 24, 1848.

E ROYAL POLYTECHNIC
INSTITUTION, REGENT-STREET,
The Natural History of Electrical Eels, illustrated by Galvanic Ex-
Terlments.—Also, New and Important E-Aperiments in Electricity, by
Isham Bagge, Esq., explaining the Phenomena of Thunder-storms
and the Cause of Lightning.—Popuia't Lectures by Dr. Ryan and
• Dr. Bachhoffner.—Dioramic effects aro exkibited in the new Dis-
solving Views, which, with the Ch',.•omatrope and Microscope, are
shown on the large disc.—Experh/ients with the Diver and Diving-
, bell.—lirew Machinery and Mode' described.
Open daily from Eleven to I, Ere ; and in the Evenings (including
Jisaturday) from Seven till llalf
Admisslon, ls.—Schools, Ta - -past Ten.
- alf-price.—The New Catalogue, ls.

THE ROY :AL CHINESE JUNK,
. KEYING, miv.nied by a Chinese crew. Visitors received
by. a Mandarin of rank and a Chinese Artist of celebrity. Grand
Saloon gorgeously tarnished in the most approved style of the.
Celestial Empire/, Selendld Joss or Chinese Idol. Collection of
• Chinese.Curiesatm,
The KEYIAG is NOW OPEN for EXHIBITION, from Ten to
Six, in the.' east India Docks, adjoining the Railway and Steam-
. beak Pier, Blackwell.
Admission, ONE SHILLING.
"There is not a more interesting Exhibition in the vicinity of Len-
',don than the Chinese Junk—one step across the entrance, and you
are In the Chinese world—you have quitted the Thames for the vl-
- of Canton."—The Times.

ADIIISSION-ONE SHILLING.
During the limited period which the ROYAL CHINESE
el LTANK will remain in London, the charge for Admission will be re-
•duced to ONE SHILLING. This most interesting Exhibition, which
has been jastly called the " Greatest Novelty in Europe," has been
iislt•;d by her Majesty the Queen, all the Royal Family, and an im-
liwase number of persons, including nearly all the Nobility and Fo-
re',guera of distinction in Landon.
Junk Tickets, including fare and admission, are issued by the
7Blackwall and Eastern Counties Railways. Conveyance also by
Omnibus, and by Steam-boat from all the Piers between Westmin-
■ter-bridge a'Aci Woolwich—Fare, Fourpence.