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

ESP ZEALAND C OM_ PAN Y.
, • New Zealand'House, May 19, 1846.
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 Huse, on fittny, the 29th instant,
at One o'clock precisely.
*- • A full Reifbrt will then be laid before thernt the disastrous post
Lion of their settlements and of the ConnsanyyaffairsT and it is most
expedient that they should be prepared ,te Come to a decision with
respect to any„Surther attempt to carry .out. the objects of their
Charter.
In tie 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,
'On application at this House. '
By order of the Court of Directors,
THOMAS CUDBERT HARINGTON, Seoretary.

WIS g GERMAN GOVERNESS.
Li 'WANTED by' a highly respectable young lady a situation as
GovespOss 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 lire years.. Address E. Z., care
Of Mrs. Kennedy, 67, Newman-street, Oxford-street.

AXE HOTEL and COMMERCIAL HOUSE,
Aldermanbury, 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.

BENIOWSKPS 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 lae Life Assusance,
This Company has adopted an entirely new and Most advantageous
plan e,f Assurance on the Deposit system, which, whilst it continues
an Assurance on the Life of the Depositor so long as tie money
mmains 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
be made, at the Offices of the Company, between the hours of ten
auel four o'clock daily, or lily letter addressed to the Secretaity.
GEORGE CUMMING, Secretary.

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY,
26, COENHILL, LONDON.
C apital X 500,000.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
This institution offers important and substantial advan-
tages with respect both to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities.
The assured has, on all occasions, the power to borr)w, without ex-
pense or forfeiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premium paid,
(see table) ; also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion
of his interests to meet c &hot* conveniences er necessity. Assurances
for terms of years are granted on the lowest possible rates.
DIVISION OF PROFITS.
The success said increasing prosperity of the Society has enabled
the Directors, at the last annual investigation, to declare a third
Bonus, varying from 30 to 75 ;per cent. on the premiums paid on
each Policy effected on the Profit scale.
EXANYLES.

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A 1 1837 4191 13 5 487 13 5 413 17 1 4395 Il 1
1838. 165 13 0 74 13 10 11 8 6 346 2 3
69 16® 74 3.4 11839 138 13 6 61 14 3 9 210 2%134
1840 89 0 0 41 13 4) 6 0 0 247 4 5

The &Aston of profits is annual, and the next will be made in De-
cember of the present year.

F. FERGUSON CAMROUI, See.

ARGUS LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
39, THROGMORTON-STREET, BANK.
EMPOWERED BY SPECIAL ACT OF PARLIAMENT,
5 and 6 Will. IV., c. 76.
THOMAS FARNCOMB, Esq., Alderman, Chairman.
WILLIAM LEAF, Esq., Deputy-Chairman.
Richard E. Arden, Esq. John Humphery Esq., Alderman,
William Banbury, Esq.
Edward Bates, Esq. Thomas Kelly, Esq., Alderman.
Thomas Camplin, Esq. Jeremiah Pilcher, Esq.
James Clift, Esq. Lewis Pocock, Esq.
Rupert Ingleby, Esq.
Paysicias—Dr. Jeaffreson, 2 Finsbury-square.
SnicikoN—W. Coulson, Esq., 2, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry.
Cousutatua AcTuaus—Professor Hall, of King's College.
LOW RATES OF PREMIUM.
Persons Assuring in this Office have the benefit of the Lowest
Rate of Premium which is compatible with the safety of the Assured,
and which is. in effect, equivalent to an Annual Bonus ; they have
likewise the security of a large subscribed capital—an Assurance
Fond of nearly a Quarter of a Million—and an Annuai Income of
upwards of 60,0001., arising from the issue of between 5,000 and
6,000 Policies.

• ANICI7AL PREMIUM •TO AMSIIItiI • £lOO.