The Sun.
London, England, 1848-12-09 00:00:00

ANOTZEI EmA°/:

O THE
ERR FD
W Tide Journal at present the
rivalled ibr its early intelligence and nib
the Mats of Manklad—will be

ENLARGED,
Ctl and Mtn SUNDAY, the 7th ofJANUAIIY, 1849, to
SIXTEEN PAGES, •
CONTAINING
SIXTY-FOUR COLUMNS,
T
SAXE 81ZE AND FORMOF AS SAT PRESENT, WITHOUT
ANY EXTRA CHARGE.
By its zeal in the c ause of progress, and its staunch devotion to
the interests of the Teeple, the DISPATCH has become a terror to
the upholder of abuses, and a powerfal anxilissy- on behalf of the
"oppressed, Whom wrongs will always meet. with sympathy and
'exposure.
Encou, aged by their success, and anxious. to extend the sihere of
their Political Influence and Social Utility theTroprietors have re-
Solved on the proposed Enlargement of tkie DISPATCH, which here-
after will answer the purpose of
and thus accommodate fourFOUR readers at one and the same time.
The columns of the DISPATCH will still continue to be enriched
by the powerful contributions of
" I'U'BLICOLA," " CAUSTIC,' " CENSORIUS." ELIZA COOK,
and other writers eminently dttinguLshed for their literary attain-
ments, and whose opinions have ever advocated the cause of the
People, in opposition to tyranny and injustice. It may also be ob-
served, that the POOR MAN will always receive LEGAL ADVICE
and assistance, asherctofore, from the DISPATCH.
A bsautiful New Type has been cast, on which the DISPATCH
Will next year be printed.
Advertisers Pre respectfully requested to forward their Advertise-
'tents on or I,efore Friday Afternoon, otherwise no attention can be
paid to theYA for the current number.
o_An_ Efrdon of the DISPATCH is published at Five o'Clock every
”rsrdo:y morning, for transmission by the First Train aid Morning
tea, so that persons' residing in towns 250 miles from London may
Icee.ve it the same evening.
An EXPRESS EDITION of the DISPATCH is published every
*3IINDAY AFTERNOON, containing news direct from Paris,
Aso other parts of the Continent, up to eight o'clock on Saturday
Zvening.
To prevent disappointment, orders should be given early to Mr.
RICHARD WOOD, 139, Fleet-street, London, to whom Post-oflice
Orders may be made payable, or to any of the Newsvemkers, in town
and country.

[PRICE SD.

.
• SALE of OLD STORES at WOOLWICH
Admiralty, Somerset-place, December 7, 1848.
*The Commissioners for executing the Office of Lord High Admiral
°film United kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, do hereby give
• Itotice, that on Tuzsmar, the 19th instant, at Twelve o'clock at
....Noon. the Commodore Superintendent will put Op to Sale in her
madestra Dock' Yard at Woolwich, several Lots;of OLD STORES,
elriasiSUng of Old Rope (cable laid and hawser laid), Shakings,
• Calrras and Hammocks in rags, Broken Files, Buntin, Cast Iron
Was, &e., &c., &c., all lying in the said Yard.
• Persons wishing to view the Lots must apply to the Superintendent
for Notes of Admission for that purpose.
Catalogues and Conditions of Sale may behad here and at the Yard.
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THE MINERVA LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
• • • 84, Ring William-street, Mansion House, London.
Third Division of Profits.—Persons assuring prior to the Ist .Tanu-
arY next, will acquire an additional year's standing at the Third Di-
Vision of Profits in 1852.
Among the advantages of this Company are the following, viz.:—
Four-fifths of the profits, or 80 prr cent., given every live years to
the Assured by the participation scale.
Persons assured with this Company are allowed to reside in the
Coloniest of British North America, New South Wales, and Cape of
Good Hope, without extra charge, upon payment of sea risk only for
the two latter.
A liberal 811111 given for.the surrender of Policies.
Loans granted upon Policies of five years' standing.
'No appearance before the Court of Directors required.
Tables and every information can be obtained, by application to
WM. THOS. ROBINSON, Actuary and' Secretary.

TTNITED KINGDOM LIFE ASSURANCE
COVIPA./ktY.-8, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London ; 97
George-street, Edinburgh; 12, St. Vincent-place, Glasgow; 4, Col-
-lege-green, Dublin.

DIRECTORS.
JAMES STUART, Esq., Chairman.
HANANEL DE CASTRO, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
elarnnel Anderson, Esq. D. Q. Henriques, Esq.
lilamilton Blair Ayarne, Esq. F. C. Maitland, Esq.
E. Lennox Boyd, Esq., Resident. William Railton, Esq.
Charles Downes, Esq. John Ritehie.Esq.
Charles Graham, Esq. F. S. Thomson, Esq.

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SECOND SEPTENNIAL DIVISION OF 'PROFITS.
This Company, established by Act of Parliament in 1834, affords
Ike Most perfect security in a large paid-np Capital, and in the great
aUccess which has attended it since its commencment—irs ANNUAL
INCOME BEING I/PWAZDS OF 94,0001.
In 1841 the Company added a bonus of 21. per cent. per annum on
..the sum insured to all Policies of the participating class from the
ti me they were effected, to the 31st of December, 1840, and from
that date to 31st December, 1847, 2% /. per cent. per annum was
added at the General Meeting on the 6th of July, 1848.
The bonus thus added to policies from March, 1834, to the 31st of
uecetnber, 1847, Is as follows:

Bunk Time Amu,. Sum added to Sum added to Sum payable
rolicyinle4l Policyln 1848 at Death.
`------...:
460011 13 years 10 mths £683 6 3 £787 10 0 £6470 16 8
5000 12 years 500 0 0 787 10 0 6287 10 0
6000 le years 300 0 0 787 10 0 6087 10 0
6000 8 years 100 0 0 787 10 0 5887 10 I
8000 6 years .. .. 675 0 6 5675 0 0
6000 4 years •• •• 450 0 0 5450 0 I
0600 2 years •• •• 225 0 0 5225 0 0

__The Premiums, nevertheless, are on thi
fail one-half need be paid for the first
wirance Is for Life.
No Entrance Money or charge except tl
,Every information will be afforded on 4
•Ireetor, No. 8, Waterloo-place, Pall-ma

Le most moderate scale, and
t live years where the In-

,he Policy Stamp.
application to the Resident
all, London.

ARCHITECTS', BUILDERS', and
GENERAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
69, Lombard-street, London.
,„, • CastlingAm—SYDNEY SMIRKE, A.R.A.
rates for Fire and Life Insurances are as lew as can
144 TY be taken.. Those for Life Insurance may be paid yearly,
yearly, or quarterly; one-half may be left unpaid for seven
Years, or one-third to the end of life.
iglitosPeCtuses, /km-, may be had at the Office, or of any of the

JOHN REDDISH, Manager.

NATIONAL PROVIDENT INSTITUTION,
48, Gracechurch-street, London, Nev. 27, 1848.
11,11.ettee is hereby given, that the ANNUAL MEETING of MEM-
of this INSTITUTION will be held at the London Tavern,
.1 110P
agate-street, on FazDAr, the 15th day of December next, at
n for Twelve o'clock precisely, to receive and consider the
~„9eral statement of the Funds and Effects, and the Report of the
0-`,_(e and prospects of the Institution for the transaction of the
4_l'2l.er Matters specified in the 23d Rule and Regulation of the Insti-
wllon.

JOSEPH MARSH, Secretary.

BANK of BRITISH NORTH AMERICA,
Incorporated by Royal Charter.
214 e Court of Directors hereby give notice, that a HALF-
4/tLY DIVIDEND, at the rate of Five per Cent. per Annum,
:A the capital of the Bank, will be PAYABLE to the Proprietors of
hares registered in this country on and after the sth January next,
at the Office of the Corporation, 7, St. Helen's-place, Bishopsgate-
Itreet, between the hours of Ten and Four.
No transfer can be made between the 15th instant and sth proximo,
14 the Books must be Clo,•ed during that period.
By order of the Cottrt,
7, St. Helen's-place, London, December 5, 1848, ATTWOOD, Secretary.

ROYAL CALEDONIAN ASYLUM.
At a Quarterly General Court of Guardians, held in the Hall
of the Scottish Corporation, Crane-court, Fleet-street, on Thursday,
the 7th instnnt, for the ELECTION of SIX BOYS into the Asylum,
the following were declared to be the successful Candidates :
ZVm.George Guthrie........... 2050 Henry Corbett .......... 1253
RaYenscroft Urquhart 1692 Walter Gunn ............ 1214
George Duncan Reid ...... 1566 Wm. Sparks 8ry50n...... 796
JOHN BURNIE, Secretary.
December 8, 1848.

LANTAGENET GUARD RAZOR, 140,
STRAND.
witrThe arrangement is so complete that a person can shave up-
Si.. downwards, or across the face and chin as rapidly as he
3es. Without the slightest fear of injuring himself."—Sunday
eorlee 63. ; best ivory handles, Bs. ; sent post free for Bd. extra, by
„• otewart and Co. the Patentees, Warehouse 140, Strand, opposite
`"alherine-street.
19erY Guard is stamped " C. Stewart and C 0.," to imitate which
rgery,

AINTING WITHOUT SMELL ; a fact ac-
ivni,„„cornplihed y the use of the newly discovered
.OIL
spirits"rEXTlNE, b
instead of the deadly abomination called oil or
Arorm i
°f turpentine. Paint mixed with it is free from smell, is im-
Itetn:4 n brilliancy of colour, and the baneful properties of the lead
nentralize,l, does not emit those noxious exhalations which
"i„ZZ hitherto been so universally as (:.ciated with painting. By this
bed
‘-alsable discovery house painting is now converted into a sa-
bein Y °Aeration, that may be effected at any sea.on of the year,
airagneProductive of health and comfort, without causing the slightest
sodbrtient to the domestic economy.
kingdo by the gallon, cwt., or ton, by every respectable oilman in the
ke,— M, and at the depot, I, Beam's-buildings, Chancery-lane,
Serny may be seen, and copies had of, the originial certificate of Dr.
natfiAa senior member of the College of Chemistry. Sold also in
2s. each, bottles included.

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RAIL WAY SHARE MARKETS
BRISTOL, Six:lm EXCMANGE. The market still remains depressed.
Lancashire and Yorkshire (Manchester and Leeds), Thirds,
ware done at 23/1 dis.--South Devon, Preferential, 12—Taft
Vale, New 101. Shares, 1-16 die.
LIVERPOOL, Dec. 8.
STOCK EXCHAN.GE.-There is a fair demand for shares
to-day, and the market is rather firm. The sales are—
Caledonian, Preference, lA'. dis.—East Lancashire, 151%
Edinburgh and Glasgow, 3 Solis
Northern, 1.)1,4 dis.—
Ditto (A Shares), Deterred, 37,', —Ditto (13), dis.—Lan-
cashire and Yorkshire (late ,Manchester and Birmingham),
Fifths, 41,/, dis.—Ditto, Fifths (late West Riding Union),
51. 1 is. 3d. dis.—London and North.. Western, 117—Ditto,
New Quarters, 6s. 3d. p.—Ditto (Huddersfield and Man-
chester), 221,i2—Ditto (Leeds and Dewsbury), 38% .Midland
Stock, New Halves, 101/s dis.—Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and
Chester, 8 dis.—South-Eastern and DovE r, 2234—Ditto, No. 1,
10% dis.—York, Newcastle, and Berwick (G. N. E. Pur-
chase); dis.

DIAN-CHESTER, thic. 8.
Srocit EXCITANGPI.—The saleA ani--South-Eastern and
Dover, No. 4, 6 9-16—North Staffordslire, 6% n.—Grimsby,
Quarters, 73/4 dis.—North Union, 203—London, Fifths, 3.44
c. p.—North British, Thirds, 3 11.16.

BIRMINGHAM, DEC. 8.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—London and North-
Western, 11.71—Arnbergate, Nottingham, and Boston, 4 1-3
dis.—North Staffordshire, 6/. 11s. 3d. dis.—Shrewsbury and
Birmingham (A), 71/2 dis.— Ditto (B), 4 . dis.—Shlopshire
Union, 3% dis.—Chester and Holyhead, 19—Ellemeres,
No. 1, 38. _ _

YORK, DEC. 7.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The business transacted to-day was
as follows:—Great Northern, 64—York and Noah Mid-
land, 431 A.