The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-20 00:00:00

EW ZEALAND COMPANY.
New Zealand House, May 19, 1845.
1,-* The Court of Directors of the New Zealand Company earnestly
"request that the Proprietors will attend the Annual General Meet-
ing. which is to be held at this House, on FRIDAY, the 29th instant,
*t One o'clock precisely.
A full Report will then be laid before them of the disastrous posi •
of their settlements and of the Company's affairs ; and it is most
4szpedient that they should be prepared to come to a decision with
respect to any further attempt to carry out the objects of their
Charter. •
In the meanwhile, copies of a Petition to the House of Commons,
from the settlements of Wellington, Nelson, and New Plymouth,
which has just been received, and which sets forth the grievances
and calamitous state of the settlers, may be obtained by Proprietors,
013 application at this House.
By order of the Court of Directors,
THOMAS CUDBERT HAIUNGTON, Secretary.

WISS GERMAN GOVERNESS.
1.0 WANTED by a highly respectable young lady a situation as
Goveiweas in a family. She is capable of teaching the French,
German. and Italian languages. Reference from a Noble Family
with whom she has resided the last lave years. Address E. Z., care
of Mrs. Kennedy, 67, Newman-street, Oxford-street.

AXE HOTEL and COMMERCIAL HOUSE,
Aldermanbm7 London.

JOHN LANE, LATE HARTLEY.
JOHN LANE begs to inform Families and Commercial Gentlemen
that he has taken the above well-known Hotel, and respectfully
solicits their favours.

The Bed-rooms are large and airy, and the situation very central
for those who have business in the City. The wines and spirits are
of the first quality, and the charges moderate.

•BamowsKrs NEW PHRENOTYPIC
CLASS for WORKING MEN, on Wednesday Evenings, at
Half-past Eight, will COMMENCE May 27. 10s. the Course (Six
Lessons).
Hand-book of the Principles, and their Applications. 2s. 6d. Pro-
Spectus gratis.—Bow-street.

SOVEREIGN LIFE ' • ASSURANCE COM-
PANY, 5, St. James's-street, London.
In addition to all the modern advantages introduced into the
system of Life Assusance,
This Company has adopted an entirely new and most advantageous
plan. of Assurance on the Deposit system, which, whilst it continues
an Assurance on the Life of the Depositor so long as the money
reitiains deposited, affords him the privilege of withdrawing the
'Whole or any part of the amount deposited, whenever he may re-
quire it.
The usual Commission allowed to Solicitors and Agents.
Prospectuses, Forms of Proposal, and every information may be
obtained, and proposals for Assurances, Advances, or Loans, may
Ike made, at the Offices of the Company, between the hours of ten
And four o'clock daily, or by letter addressed to the Secretary.
GEORGE CUMMING, Secretary.

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY,

26, coRNHELL, LONDON.
Capital £eoo,ooo.
Empowered by Act of Parliarrieat.
This institution ors important and su§stantial advan-
tages with respect both to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities.
The assured has, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without ea-
-ponse or forfeiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premium paid,
(see table) t also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion
of his interests to moot other conveniences or necessity. Assurances
for terms of years are granted on the lowest possible rates.

DIVISION OF PROFIT:.
The success and increr.sing prosperity of the Sodety has enabled
Ithe Directors, at the lest annual investigation, to declare a third
Bonus, varying item 3(1 to 75 iper cent. on the premiums paid on
each Policy effected on the Prolt