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

INCORPORATED PURSUANT TO ACT OP PARLIAMENT

♦t the pres nt day, when Railway travelling has becetne almost
Universal, protecti,m against the pecuniary loss to which the families
of sufferers from the accidents incidental to it are exposed, Is one of
the requirements of the ago. To meet this general feeling, this Society
lifords to all persons, of whatever class, travelling by Railway In
Great Britain and Ireland, the opportunity of insuring against loss of
life by accident whil.f so travelling, at the moderate premium of
per cent., ix ono single payment, far the whole period of life,
thereby rendering unnecessary the payment of Annual Premiums, as
la ordinary- Life Assurance.
ExAmimu.—A person may by one single payment of 51. assure to
his family or others the sum of 1,0001., to be paid in the event of his
wing his life by railway travelling in Great Britain or Ireland.
F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Manager.

•,,,s Prospectuses and Forms of Proposal, and all information may
be obtained personally, or on application by letter, addressed to the
Manager, at the oMces of the Society, No,• 27, Regent-street, Wator-
loo-place, London, or of any of the Lo a 1 Agents.

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE
AP,SEJRANCE SOCIETY.
24, CORIcIIILL, LONDON.
Capital .t 500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament.
Policies issued by this Society have a twofold advantage : —Provi-
sion for the family of the Assured, an 4 an augmenting pecuniary
available resource to himself, if needful, while living. The Assured
has, en all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or for-
toltnre of the nelicy, two•thirds of the premiums paid.
Division of Profits Annual.
Assurances for terms of years on the lowest possible rates.
Increased facilities for travelling.
Examples of Bonuses already Declared, and Options.

Parma- Sans the
Anneal Policy Bonus Inl cent Re- Assured
g Pre- taken addition Bonns in duction of may bor.
intim cut to to Sum Cask.. Animal row ea
co Assured. Premium. Policy.
A s. 4. A s d. X s. d. X s. d.
1637 262 14 3121 15 it 20 0 0 543 17
As. d. 1838 237 15 6 108 16 4 17 7 6 494 610
SO 1000 74 3 4 1839 211 16 695 16 914 17 7 445 0 0
1640 163 8 4 75 15 10 11 10 9 395 11 1
1841 159 3 4 71 5 0 16 19 8 346 2 3
1842 132 2 6 58 17 6 819 10 296 13 4
1843 84 11 8 37 10 6 514 2 247 4

Prospectuses, with tables of rates, &c., may be had at the office,
Or any of its branches in the country ; or, on application, will be for-
Warded post free.

W. S. B. WOOLHOTTSE, Actuary.

•
NATIONAL MERCANTILE FIRE
INSURANCE SOCIETT,
POULTRT, MANSION-HOUSE, LONDON.
Capital—Quarter of a Million.
TAUSTEES.

Orlando Crease, Esq.
George Moore, Eaq.

James Peek, Esq.
Peter Bolt, Esq.

DIRECTORS.
DAVID WADDINGTON, Esq., M.P., Chairman.
ROBERT WI LCOXOIC, Esq., Deputy Chaiiman.
Charles James Jones, Esq. (William and Thomas Jones and Co.)
William Lawson, Esq. (Trower, Lawson, and Trower.)
John Mair, Esq. (John Mair, Son, and Co.)
James Peek, Esq. (Peek, Brethers, and Co.)
Giles Itedmayne, Esq., New Bond-street.
Hananiah Teape, Esq. (Wiggins, Teape, and Loder.)
BINKERS—Messrs. Glynn, Ballifax, Mills, and Co.
SECRETART—Jenkin Jones, F.I.A.
This Society is established for the general Insurance of Buildings,
runitture, Merchandize, Stock in Trade, and ether descriptions of
Personal Property, against loss or damage by Fire, and offers to the
public the following advantages :-
1. A subscribed capital, amounting to a quarter of a million ster-
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 case submitted to this Office will be taken at a Premium,
according to its risk, without reference to tariffs which are binding
on other societies.

4. Policies of seven years are allowed an abatement of one year's
premium and duty.
S. Policies for a shorter period than twelve months can be effected
On more favourable terms to the insured than In any other office.
G. Insurances are granted for loss of rent during the period of re-
instatement of damage by fire ; and a reasonable allowance will be
Liao for the removal of goods In time of danger.
7. All claims, when admitted by this Society, are immediately dig-
tbarred, without deduction or discount.
8. All the permanent and solid advantages conferred by Companies
Of a similar character are secured by this Society.
JENICIN JONES, F.1.A., Secretary.

THE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON FIRE
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.
PECULIAR 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 he found at the Head Offices in London and Liverpool, and
In the hands of the respective Agents ; and those who, preferring the
security offered by this Company, may desire to remove their Insu-
rances, are informed that no expence will be incurred by such re-
Moral.

BENJ. lIENDF,RSON, Resident Secretary, London.
SWINTON BUILT, Secretary to the Company.
December 9, 1848.

CHRISTAIAS PRESENTS.
The present Season is hallowed by one of the most delightful
Offices of friendship and affection, the interch-mge of gifts. While
large sums are expended upon tile most "Thstly baubles and elegant
trifles, no more appropriate Present can be made at this season of
the year than a Package of 110";-LANDS' MAC ASSOR OIL, KALY-
DOR, and ODONTO, cf".7abining, as these articles do, the most ster-
ling utility with elegance and iaxtiry.
The august patronage conceded by our gracious Queen, the Royal
Family, and the several Sovereigns and Courts of Europe, together
With the confirrAtion by experience of the infallible efficacy of these
creative and renovating specifics, have characterised them with
Perfecti•tt, end given them a celebrity unparalleled.
*.* BEWARE OF SPURIOUS IMITATIONS.
Same 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 •f
"ROWLANDS' " preceding that of the Article, with their signature
at the lb ot, in Red Ink, thus—
A. ROWLAND AND SONS.
Sold by them at 20, Ilatton-garden, London, and by every respec-
table Chemist and Perfumer throughout the kingdom.