The Sun.
London, England, 1848-12-22 00:00:00

Prospectuses, with tables of rates, &c., may be had at the office,
or any of Its branches in the conatry ; or, on application. will be for-
warded post free.

W. S. B. WOOLHOTISE, Actuary,

NATIONAL MERCANTILE FIRE
INSURANCE SOCIETY,
POULTRY, MANSION-ROUSE, LONDON.
Capital—Quarter of a Million.
TRUSTEES.
James Peek, Esq.
Peter Rolt, Esq.

Orlando Crease, Esq.
George Moore, Esq.

• DIitECTORS.
DAVID WADDINGTON, Esq., M.P., Chairman.
• ROBERT WILCOXON, Esq., Deputy Chahman.
Charles James Jones, Esq. (William and Thomas Jones and Co.)
William Lawson, Esq. (Trower, Lawson, and Trower.)
John Nair, Esq. (John Mair, Son, and Co.)
James Peek, Esq. (Peek, Brothers, and Co.)
Giles Redmayne, Esq., Few Bond-street.
liananiah Teape, Esq. (Wiggins, Teape, and Loder.)
BANKEUS—Messrs. Glynn, Hallifax, Mills, and Co.
Szearrauv—Jonkin Jones, F.T.A.
This Society is established for the general Insurance of Buildings,
Furniture, Merchan line, Stock in Trade, and other descriptions of
Personal Property, against loss or dam Ige by Fire, and offers to the
public the following advantages :
I. A subscribed capital, amounting to a quarter of a million eel,
ling, securing to the insured an ample fund for the payment of losses,
and no responsibility of partnership.
2. Rates as low as is consistent with safety.
3. Each ease submitted to this Office will be taken at a Premium,
ae :oi•.ilng to its risk, without reference to tariffs which ore binding
on other societies.
4. Policies of seven years are allowed an abatement of one year's
premium and duty.
5. Policies for a shorter period than twelve months can be effected
t•at more favourable terms to the insured than in any other office.
IL I:rural:ms are granted for loss of rent during the period of re-
instatement of damage by fire ' • and a reasonable allowance will be
made sot.' the removal of goods in time of danger.
_ "hams, when admitted by this Society, are immediately dis-
( 'without deduction or discount.
5 Ail the permanent and solid advantages conferred by Companies
of a similar character are secured by this Society.
JEIKIN JONES, F.1.A., Secretary.

THE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON FIRE
1. AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY.
8, WATER-STREET,.LIVERPOOL,
3, CHARLOTTE-ROW, MANSION-HOUSE, and 28, REGENT-
STREET, WATERLOO-PLACE, LONDON.
LIABILITY of the PROPRIETORS UNRESTRICTED.
MODERATE PREMIUMS in the Fire Department. •
PECUMAR ADVANTAGES in the Life Department.
Policies, insuring the value of Leasehold Property at the termina-
tion of the Lease. are also issued.
Persons whose Policies with this Company expire on the 25th in-
stant, are respectfully reminded that receipts for the renewal of the
same will be found at the Head Offices in London and Liverpool, and
in t,he hands of the respective Agents;
desire to remo and those who, pr
refer
their rin
In g
su-
the
security offered by this Company, may
rauces, are int °ruled that no expellee will be incurred by such re•

BENJ. HENDERSON', Resident Secretary, London
SWINTON BOULT, Secretitry to the Company.
71ecember 9, 1848. -

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.'
C The present Season is hallowed by one of the most delightful
•
offices of friendship and affection; the interchange of gifts. While
large sums are expended upon the most costly baubles and elegant
. trifles; no more =appropriate Present can be made at this season of
the year than a Package of ROWLANDS' MACASSOR OIL, KAIY-
DOH, and ODONTO, combining, as these articles do, the most ster-
ling utility with elegance and luxury.
The august patronage conceded by our gracious Queen, the Roysl
Faintly, and the several Sovereigns and Courts of Europe, together
with the confirmation by experience of theinf allible efficacy of these
creative and renovating specifics, have characterised them with
perfection, and given them a celebrity unparalleled.
*** BEWARE OF SPURIOUS IMITATIONS.
Some are offered under the implied sanction of Royalty, and the
GOvernment Departments, with similar attempts at deception. The
only genuine "Macassar Oil," " Kalydor," and "Odonto ," are
" ROWLANDS'," and the Wrapper of each bears the name of
"ROWLANDS' " preceding that of the Article, with their signature
at the foot, in Red Ink, thus—
A. ROWLAND AND SONS.
Bold by them at 20, Hatton-garden, London, and by every respec-
table Chemist and Perfumer throughout the on,

CHRISTMAS SKETCH.
A

I love to notice, at a time like this,
The bustle of the great metropolis.
A thousand indications meet the eye,
As glad December's holiday draws nigh.
A pleasing animation w makeuprace
In every part of every lace.
Nor can we find a spot but what is rife
:With animal and vegetable life.
In every branch of business we discern
A token of the holiday's return:
In poulterers' shops the birds of various feather
In goodly groups are hung and packed together r;
While butchers with their tempting fat supply
Give double boldness to their "What d'ye buy ?"
Grocers in "greens," and those in " green and black,'
Amid this stir are never found to lack.
The stationers, as Christmas-time draws nigh,
New books display, attractive to the eye;
And every railway station is a scene,
Which proves that Christmas soon will intervene.
" What next," cry Messrs. MOSES, " will you thus
Conclude your sketch, without a word for US."
Nay, Messrs. MOSES, don't imagine that
'Tis you alone that I've been aiming at.
At such a time as this, I can't do less,
Than eulogise your matchless
• CHRISTMAS DRESS.
MOSES and SON, believe me. when I say,
I highly value your superb display.
You seem determined, with your rare attire,
To pay due honour to the " good old sire."
Such Trousers, Coats, and Vests, I never saw 1
I cease to wonder at the crowds you draw.
Yours is the Warehouse, I am sure of that,
At whiela to buy a splendid
CHRISTMAS HAT.
MOSES and SON, I must confess I wonder,
Such Hats are sold at prices so much under.
You seem resolved that we shall never lose
In Christmas Hats, or •
CHRISTMAS BOOTS AND SHOES.
My last new Wellingtons I bought of you,
And better Boots I never wish to view;
Stylish, and firm in make, and soft to touch,
I must confess that I admire theta much;
Nor do I, MOSES, feel the least demur,
In complimenting thus your
OHRISTMAS FUR.
Well may the ladies to your Warehouse flock,
And make selections from your varied stock ;
And well may judging buyers daily see
The value of your
CHRISTMAS HOSIERY.
trust that Christmas, Eighteen Forty eight
Will make the number of your patrons great ;
For in the quality of your display,
And in your moderate price, you seem to say—
" All may be well prepared for Christmas Day."
E. MOSES and SON beg to call the attention of Emigrants to
their low lists of outfits, commencing °nein ling every at
765., lower if required. The li,t cats be had en application, ornecessary) seat
pest free.
E. MOSES and SON invite especial attention to their Shooting-
coats, which possess a peculiar cut and style, attains much comfort
les the it. E. M. and 8. are convinced they will be much approved
'of by the public.
Shooting Coats, in a variety of materials from 81. 1
. to 21s.
The Deeekin, or Elastic Coat, from.• .. •
, Od to 325.
LIST OF PRICES.
73.RADT MADE.
Autumn and Winter Coats, in all the new styles • . from £0 9 6
Chesterfield and Codringion's, and every description
• of Over-coats, handsomely trimmed •••• • • • 15 n
Shooting Coats.... •• • • • • • • • • . • • . • .. .. • .
0 . 0 8 G
Autumn and Winter Trouser, .. ••••• • • • • • . 4
Doeskin ditto ••• • • • • • • " " " •
.
.......... 0 12 6
Autumn and Winter Vests • • •• • • • • ••• • • • •
Boys' Hussar and Tunis Suits •••••• .. • • • • 0 16 6
MADE TO MEASURE.
2
. Autumn and Winter Coats, in all the newest style rom .£1 6
0 0
' Milled cloth Coat ••••••• • • • • . • • ........ .• . • 2
• Tweed Wrappers ••.. • .
New 'Patent Trousers, In all the approved styles • • .
•• 016 6
• Doeskin Trousers
Best, er Dress
1 12
Dress Coats • • • •
... 2 15 0
.• 0
Best quality .• •••• • • • ...........
Beat quality ............ .....
0 8 6
Satin, Plain or Fancy ••••••••••"••• • • • ' • • • ' • • • • • ° 12
Hussar and 'null. Suits .. ••••••• • • • • . • . •.•• 1 9 0
MoUrning to any extent at Five Minutes notice.
A Snit of Clothes complete for U. irs.
N.B.—E. MOSES and SON invite especial attention to their pre-
Bent Stock of juvenile attire. The designs are elegant and unique,
• and the workmanship and materials are such as to command univer
sal approbation, while at the same time the prices are unusually mo-
derate.
E. MOSES and SAN, Tailors, WoollendraPere, Clothiers, Hatters,
Rogers, Furriers, Boot and Shoemakers, and General Outfitters, for
• Ladies and Gentlemen, 154, 155, 156, and 157 Mineries, and 83,
• 24, 85, and 86 Aldgate, City. Lerelon.
Observe.—Any article purchasel, rea;.y made, or made to mea-
sure, -
if not approved of, will be exchaneed, or if preferred,
money returned.
Panties.—E. Moses and Sen regret being obliged to guard the
• public against impostors, but have learned that the untradermart-
, like falsehood of being connected with them, or it's the same concern,
, has been resorted to in many instance% and for obvious reasons.
' They have ao connexion with any other house in er out of London;
and these who desire genuine and Ghee s clothing, ac., should call at,
or sand to, Minories and Alde,ate, City, London.
Notice.—No business, transacted at this esteblishment from sun-
set Friday, till sunset Saturday, when businee is resumed till twelve
• O'clock.