The Sun.
London, England, 1848-07-22 00:00:00

SALES BY AUCTIO4 .

HAV,ERSTOCK-HILL, H A MPSTEAD-ROA D.
Freehold Building Ground, presenting to Capitalists, Trustees, and
Speculators, a most desirable opportunity for secure investments,
in the creation of ground-rents of a first-class character.
MESSRS. ROBERTS and RUBY are directed
to SELL by
,AUCTION, at the Mart, on WEDNESDAY next,
July 2G, at Twelve, in lots (unless previously disposed of by private
treaty),
The third part of the valuable FREEHOLD BUILDING
GROUND, forming a portion of the celebrated Gospel Oak-field
Estate, formerly the property of Viscount Lismore, adjoining the
estate of Lord Mansfield, and other building laud, sold by Lord
Southampton, most delightfully situate in a very select and salu-
brious locality, betwen Kei,tisti-towu and Hampstead, a short dis-
tance Irons the Hampstead-road, with frontages on the Mansfield-
road, Lismore-road, and Gospel Oak-grove, presenting most desirable
sites for the erection of villa and cottage residences of a superior
description. The land-tax is redeemed.

To be viewed, and particulars, with plans, had of Mr. J. J. Hall,
solicitor, 49, Moorgate•street ; at the principal ihns at Kentish-town,
Hampstead, and Highgate ; the Mart ; and of Messrs. Roberts and
Roby, Laud Agents and Auctioneers, 24, Moorgate-street, Bank.

ELIGIBLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY, of a superior descripLion,
for secure investment, producing an income, and of the value of•

nearly 5001. per annum.
MESSRS. ROBERTS and ROBY have received
nstructions from the Administratrix of Mr. W. Bear, de-
ceased, toSELL, at the Mart, on WEDNESDAY, July 26, at Twelve, a
valuable LEAsEHOLD ESTATE, comprising five excellent family
residences, with fore-couret and walled gardens, very pleasantly si:u-
ate in a very healthy and respectable neighbourhood, 16 to 20, Wil-
ton-terrace, in the front of the New North-road, Islington; a capital
Residence, with el taise-hoase, stabling, sheds, and extensive yard in
the rear, 21, adjoining, late in the occupation of the deceased ; also
five Houses and Shops, 1,3, 4,5, and 6, Bear-place, a short distance
from the above; the whole held for the long term of 78 years, at
trifling ground rents, forming a highly respectable property, in a very
improving situation, worthy the attention of capitalists, L'ustees,
and others, haVing been recently erected in the most substantial
manner, an.: li.,al,omely fitted up by the late proprietor, intenc:ing
the same for a family investment.
To be viewed, and particulars had of J. W. Jewitt, Esq., solicitor,
7, Eastcheap, City; at the Earl Grey, Bricklayers' Arms, and Sturt
Arms Inns, New North-road ; at the Mart; and of Messrs. Roberts
and Roby, Land Agents and Auctioneers, 24, Moorgate-street, Bank.

FREEHOLD RESIDENCE AND MEADOW LAND, NORWOOD.
MESSRS. ROBERTS and ROBY are directed.
-to SELL at the Auction Mart, on WEDNESDAY next,
July 26, at Twelve,
A detached FREEHOLD RESIDENCE, with lawn, shrubberies,
and large garden well stocked with choice fruit trees, coach-house,
stabling, brewhOuse, cowhouse, and other out buildings, stilted for a
small genteel family, also two rich paddocks of meadow land, con-
taining in the whole nearly five acres, possessing valuable frontages
for building purposes ; desirable either for immediate occupation, or
offering to the speculator a safe and profitable investment; delight-
fully situate in the Beulah-road, the most select part of Norwood,
Surrey, commanding beautiful and extensive views of the surround-
ing country, near Biggin-hill, on the high road le iding to Beulah
Spa, within a short distance of the church, and one mile and a half
of the Anerly -Aston on the Croydon and Brigbton Railway, and
about six miles from town; with the advantages of coaches passing
throughout the day. The premises are well supplied with fine spring
and soft water.
To be viewed by cards, which with particulars and plans may to
had of G. W. Armstrong, Esq., solicitor, 33, Old Jewry ; at the
principal inns in the neighbourhood ; Auction Mart ; and of Messrs.
Roberts and Roby, Land Agents and Auctioneers, 24, Moorgate-
street, Bank.

PAINTINGS OF THE OLD AND MODERN MASTERS.
MESSRS. ROBERTS AND ROBY will
SELL, at the Auction Mart, on TimitsDAY. next, July 27,
at Twelve for One precisely,
A Valuable Collection of PICTURES, chiefly of the old Masters,
in their original state, worthy the attention of the connoisseur
and collector, including the adoration of the Shepherds, known as
the Notte or Holy Night, Correggio, St. Francis Praying, sup-
ported by Angels, called La Stigmata, Rartolome Estevan
Murillo ; Holy Family, Raffaelle ; Portrait of Lady Darner, Gains-
borough ; Portrait of the Rev, James Hervey, Sir J. Reynold ;
Farm-yard; George Morland ; and other choice specimens by the
following Masters :
Schidone Wonver mans Velasquez Bouche
C. Dolci Berghew C. Dusart R. Wilson
S. Ferallo N. Poussin Vander Neer Zuceharelli
Rembrandt S. Rosa Vanderpool T. Lynch. &c.,&c.
To be viewed on Wednesday preceding and Morning of Sale, and
Catalogues had at the Auction Mart and at Messrs. Roberts and
Ruby's Offices, Moorgate-street.

[)ROVIDENT LIFE OFFICE,
50, REGENT-STREET, and 2, ROYAL EXCHANGE-
BUILDINGS, LONDON.

Established 1806.
INVESTED CAPITAL, 1,230,0001.
Annual Income 140,0001. Bonuses declared 743,0001.
Claims paid since the Establishment of the Office, 1,678,0001.

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PRESIDENT.
The Right Honourable EARL GREY.
DIRECTORS.
The Hon. Arthur Kinnaird, Chairman.
The Rev. James Sherman, Deputy Chairman.
Henry B. Alexander, Esq. William Ostler, Esq.
Henry Blencowe Churchill, Esti. George Round, Esq.
George nacre, Esq. James Sedgwick, Esq.
Alexander Henderson, M.D. Frederick Squire, Esq.
William Judd, Esq. William Henry Stone, Esq.
Sir Richard D. King, Bart. Capt. W. John Williams.
JOHN A. BEAUMONT, Managing Director.
PHYSICIAN—John Maclean, M.D., F.S.S., 29, Upper Montague-
street, Montague-square.

The Rates of Premium are those adopted by the principal Life
Offices, the rate without bonus is lower than that of most other
offices.

The Bonuses are added to the Policies, or applied to the reduction
of the Premiums.

Policies issued by this office are purchased at their full value ; or
Loans may be obtained upon them, after they have been in existence
for five years.
If a party neglect to pay for the renewal of his Policy, he may
repair the omission any time within twelve months, upon proof of
400 d health.
The Profits (subject to a, trifling deduction) are divided among the
Insured. The plan upon which they are divided 4'ives to each party
insured a share proportionate to the amount of the Premiums he has
contributed.
In addition to the above advantages, the Directors have determined
to adept the principle of allotting a prospective Bonus to Policies
lapsing between the Septennial periods of division, in order that all
the Policyholders may participate equally in the Profits of the
Society.
The following Table shows the amount of Bonuses added to Policies
existing at the present time.

Total sum
Date
Bonuses
of Increase on payable, to
Policy Sum
original which future
N o. insured. added.
Policy Insurance. bonuses will be
added.
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£ X s. d. £ s. d.
21 1806 510 415 10 2 83.10 per cent. 915 10 2
621 1807 900 982 12 1 109.17 „ 1882 12 1
1174 1810 1200 1160 6 6 96.68 „ 2360 5 6
1395 1811 1600 1328 8 6 +3.02 „ 2928 8 6
3286 1820 2000 1906 13 5 95.33 „ 3906 13 5
3392 1420 5000 3558 17 $ 71.17 „ 8558 17 8
4356 1822 3000 2541 3 6 84.7 „ 5541 3 6

Prospectuses and full particulars may be obtained upon applica-
tion to the agents of e office in all the principal towns of the United
tilng,iom ; and at the th
bead office, No. 50, Regent-street.

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Under the Especial Patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty the
Queen.
THE ROYAL
NATAL, MILITARY, EAST INDIA, AND GENERAL
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
13, Waterloo place, London.
DIRECTORS.
Colonel Sir Frederic Smith, Kit., Captain Sir George Back, R.N.,
R.E., Chairman F.R.S.
Major T.H. Shadwell Clerke, K.TI., Maj orGeneral Sir Hew P. Ross,
F.R.S., Deputy-Chairman K C. 8., R.A.
G, Edward Wynyard, C.B.

Admiral the Right Hon. Sir G. Maj.-Gen.
Cockburn, G.C.B. Major-Gen. Arnold, K.H., K.C.
Major-Gen. Sir J. Cockburn, Bart., Archibald Hair, Esq., M.D., late
G.C.H. R.H.G.
Gen. Sir Thomas Bradford, G.C.B. , Capt. William Lancey, R.E.
G.C.H. William Chard, Esq., Navy Agent.
Major-Gen. Sir P. Ross, G.C.M.G., James Nugent Daniell, Esq.
K.C.H. Wilbraham Taylor, Esq.
Lieut.-General Sir John Gardiner, Major-Gen. Skr John Rolt, K.C.B.
K.C.B. Major F. S. Sotheby, C.ll.
Major-Gen. Taylor, C. 8., E.1.C.5., Lieut.-Col. Al4erson, R.E.
BANKERS—Messrs. Coutts and Co., 59, Strand.
ACTUARY—John Finlaison, Esq., the Government Calculator.
ASSURANCES are granted upon the Lives of Per-
sons in every station of Life, and for every part of the World,
upon particularly favourable terms.
Persons assured in this Office may change from one country to
another without forfeiting their Policies.
A Bonus, amounting to thirty per cent. on the actual value of the
Policies was apportioned to the assured at the First Septennial
Meeting held in the year 1844.
JOSEPII C. BRETTELL, Secretary.