The Sun.
London, England, 1846-01-17 00:00:00

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No. 16,669.

THE- NATIONAL MERCANTILE LIFE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY. .

Arthur-street west, Loudon-bridge, Jan. 16, 1846.

Notice is hereby given that a DIVIDEND of FIVE PER CENT.
per annum for the year ending 31st of December last, on the Pro-
prietors' Stock, WILL BE PAID on application at this Office, be-
tween tho hours of Eleven and Three o'clock, on and after the 23d of
January instant.• By order of the Directors,
J. JONES, Actuary and Secretary.
The dividend cannot be paid until the Shareholder has executed
the deed of settlement or .a deed of covenant to abide by its rules and
regulations,.

viTESTBOURNE- TERRACE TONTINE.
In 3,700 Shares of 100/. each. "Deposit 10/.

TRUSTEES.
y-street
Stnorgueel SWilliamcott,E Esq., Anderson, Esq., 69 ,
Cavendish-squarena
Charles Wardell, Esq., 43, Westbourne-terrace.
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BANKERS—Sir Claude Scott, Bart., and Co., 1, Cavendish-square.
SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Burgoynes, Thrupp, and Clark, 160, Oxford-street
Westboume-terrace is confessedly one of the finest ranges of build-
ings in the metropolis. Its proximity to Hyde-park and Kensington-
gardens, great width elevation, and gravelly soil, and the very
elegant and commodious arrangement of the interior of the man-
sions, present a combination of attractions which must render it a most
valuable investment ; particularly where the object is to secure a
provision for a child or children, because by nominating such child or
children there must necessarily be a good income for such as survive.
The proprietor of every share of 1001. will have the privilege of
nominating one life at any time previous to the 24th December,
1846 ; and should the nominee die before that day, then another
life may be substituted, so that all the subscribers may be on an
equal footing on the 25th December, 1846,. the day from which the
rents will be receivable by the Company.
Prospectuses, with full particulars, may be had of Messrs. Bur-
goynes and Co., N 0.160, Oxford-street ; of Mr. Thompson, Architect,
No. 2, Conduit-street West, Hyde-park ; of the Secretary to the
Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street : and of J. Tippett, No. 34,
Westbourne-terrace, who will show the houses.

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.
Notice is hereby given that the next HALF •YEARLY
GENERAL MEETING of the PROPRIETORS of this COMPANY
will be holden in London, pursuant to the Act of Parliament, at the
Paddington Station, on THURSDAY, the 12th of February next, at
Twelve for One o'clock precisely for the ELECTION of FOUR
DIRECTORS, in the place of the same number, who will retire by
rotation, and for other purposes of business.
The Chair will be taken at One o'clock precisely.
CHAS. RUSSELL, Chairman.

The Directors retiring are re-eligible under the provisiOns of the Act,

The transfer-books will be closed on and after the 2d of February,
and will not be re-opened until after the said Half-yearly General
Meeting on the 12th of February, and the Dividend for the Half-year
ending the 31st December last, will be paid to the Proprietors, who
may be registered on the Company's books when closed.
By order, C. A. SAUNDERS, Secretary.
January 15, 1846.

PARIS AND LYONS RAILWAY
LAS COMP.
Shareholders who( havel not received theANCIRCULAR REPORT
of the Directors, dated 31st December last, may be furnished with a
copy, by sending to this office for it.
The forms to be signed for the purpose of obtaining constituted
Shares, as well as for the repayment of the surplus deposits, are now
ready for delivery at this office, daily, between the hours of Eleven
and Three, until the 24th inst. ED. AIME, Secretary.
62, King William-street, City, Jan. 6, 1846.

GREAT MANCHESTER, RUGBY, A-ND
SOUTHAMPTON RAILWAY,
WITH DIRECT LINE FROM DERBY TO RUGBY.
1, Royal Exchange-buildings London, Jan. 17, 1846.
Such of the numerous Allottees in this Company who have so
honourably responded to the call of the Committee of Management
by the payment of 2s. per share on their respective allotments, but
who have not yet exchanged the Bankers' Receipts for their
several Letters of Application, are most earnestly requested to
do se with the least possible delay, in order that the Committee may
have a complete elute, whet eby a correct list of those allottees who
still remain in default may be prepared with reference to ulterior
stringent measures to be adopted.

B order,
HORATIy O CARTER, Assistant Secretary.

‘.Z HRE WSBURY AND BIRMINGHAM
RAILWAY.
The Committee of Management of this Company have effected an
amalgamation with the Dudley, Madeley, Rroseley, and Ironbridge
Railway Company, on terms which are advantageous to the Share-
holders of both Companies. The liability of the Shareholders of this
Company will be reduced from 501. Shares to Shares of 251., and Two
Shares will be issued to the Shareholders of the Dudley and Madeley
Company for Three of their Shares. By this arrangement the Capital
and Parliamentary Deposit of 10 per cent., and the capital requisite
for the entire scheme of this Company, Including a line from Dudley
to Madeley next year, will be secured.
The reduction of the nominal amount of the Shares renders it ne-
cessary for the Shareholders of this Company to have their Scrip
Certificates stamped. They are, therefore, requested to send them
to the Company's Office for that purpose.
By order,
GEORGE KNOX, Secretary.

3, Moorgatc-street, Jan. 10, 1846.