The Sun.
London, England, 1846-12-09 00:00:00

HERIPATH'S RAILWAY JOURNAL, Nov. 21,.1846.

The " Post-office Directory" for 1847 appears with additions and
improvements upon its valuable predecessor, but with no enlarge-
ment in the price. The continued enterprising spirit with v hich this
important, and it is not a misapplication of terms to say, national
work is conducted, mei its the highest commendation, We know not
whether the same illiberal and unjustifiable attempt will be made in
the ensuing session as was done in the last, to wrest it from the
hands of the present proprietary, and to place it by the force of might
over right in the hands of Government ; but, should it be attempted,
surely the following statement of its conductors will go home to the
consciences, if they have any, of the parties seeking to draw down
the grasping, interference of Government :—" It can only be neces-
sary to refer to a copy of the work published before the purchase of
the copyright by its present proprietor, to be convinced that the mere
connexion of the ' Directory' with the Post-office has little, if at all,
contributed to its present high character. That the improvements
(the result of many years of unwearied toil and application on the
part of those engaged in the compilation of the work) are duly appre-
ciated is now happily beyond all question ; prior to the ' Directory'
passing to its present proprietor, rival books contended successfully
with this—they have disappeared."

NOTICE TO HOLDERS OF POLICIES IN THE EQUITABLE
ASSURANCE COMPANY OF LONDON.
UNITED KINGDOM LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY,
No. 8, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London.
The attention of Holders of Policies in the Equitable Assurance
Company of London, is particularly called to the Half-credit Scales
of Premium of this Company, by which table the bonus to be de-
clared at the next investigation of the Equitable Assurance Com-
pany's affairs, in January, 1850, may be secured at a present annual
payment of one-half the rates generally charged by other compa-
nies. In the event of death the sum insured will be paid, after deduc-
tion of the other halt of the rates. Should the life insured survive the
declaration of the bonus, the policy may be allowed to lapse, and the
Company will renounce all claim for the half premiums which may
be due thereon ; or in the event of the party being at that time in
bad health, the policy can be kept up at the full premium of the age
as when first accepted. The above plan, originating with this Com-
pany, was found peculiarly advantageous at the last division of profits
in the Equitable Assurance Company, in 1849, when it was largely
adopted, and many of the policies then effected are still in force,
and large bonuses have been added to them on the scale of the fol-
lowing table :
Sum Assured. Time Assured. Sum added io Policy.
X 5,000 ..
5,000 ........6 years 0 0
500' 0 0
5,000 .... .... 4 years ••••••• • • • • • • • 400 0 0
5,000 ........ 4 years .............. 400 0 0
5,000 .. • ..... 2 years .. •••••• • • • • • • 200 0 0
100 0 0
Prospectuses and every information may be obtained on application
to the Resident Director, E. Lennox Boyd, Esq., at the Offices, No.
8, Waterloo-place, London.
Oct. 30, 1846.

PROMOTER LIFE ASSURANCE and AN-
NUITY COMPANY,
9, CHATHAM-PLACE, BLACKFRIARS, LONDON.
Established in 1826.
DIRECTORS.
Wm. Goodenough Hayter, Esq., Robert Palk, Esq.
M.P. John Louis Prevost, Esq.
Charles Johnson, Esq. Samuel Smith, Esq,
John Towgood Kemble, Esq. Le Merchant Thomas, Esq.
John G. Shaw Lefevre, F.R.S.

MIISTEM.
John Deacon, Esq. ; John G. Shaw Lefevre, Esq., F.R.S. ;
Charles Johnston, Esq.

This Society is supported by a subscritted Capital of 240,0001., and
by a considerable accumulated premium fund.
Assurances are effected at a low rate of premium, without profits.
or at an increased premium, with participation in the profits of the
office.

The following are the annual Premiums required for the assurance
of £lOO on a healthy life in either ease :

Age 20 I 11. 1 ls. Bd. 130 121. 2s. 2d. 140 12l 17s. Od. 150 141. Os. 8d

NvEXFORD AND VALENTIA RAILWAY.
The Scripholders of the Wexford and Valentia Railway are
hereby informed, that the new Parliamentary Contract will lie for
signature at the Offices of the Company, 3, Royal Exchange-buildings,
Cornhill, from MONDAY, the 14th day of December instant, until
WEDNESDAY, the 231 day of December instant. All Shareholders
must produce the Banker's Receipt of having paid the further deposit,
notified in the preceding advertisement, and it is requested that the
scrip be left with the Secretary to be exchanged few new.
By order, A. LIGHTON, Secretary.
3, Royal Exchange-buildings, Cornbill, Dec. 3, 1846.

IJOLBORN-HILL, SNOW-HILL, AND
FARRINGDON-STREET VIADUCT COMPANY.
(Registered Provisionally,)
Capital 200,0001., in 20,000 Shares of 101, each.
Deposii. 1 ls. per Share.
COMMITTEE.
Bell, William, Esq., D.P., Grafton-street East, London University
Clay, Richard, Esq., Eastcheap
Duncan, John Busher, Esq., M.A.., Barrister-at-Law, Brick-Court,
Temple
Olding, Edward, Esq., Tottenham-court-road, late Union-street,
Southwark
Trewheela, William, Esq., Stoke Newington
Thomas, Frederick William, Esq., Old Broad-street, City, and South-
gate
Young, John, Esq.. King-street, Cheapside
With power to add to the number.
ENGINEER—John Stead, Esq
ARCIIITECT—George Smith, Esq.
SOLICITORS—Messrs. Carritt and Osgood.
PARLIAMENTATY AGENTS—Messrs. Williamson, Hill, Lefroy and
Smith.
BANEERS—Ths Commercial Bank of London, Lothbury.
SECRETARY—CharIes Thomas, Esq.
The allotment of Shares in this Company will take place on Tress-
DAY, the 15th of December instant, after which day no further appli-
cations can be received.
In the meantime all further applications are to be made to Messrs.
Carritt and Osgood, Solicitors, 5, Guildhall-chambers, Basinghall-
street, at whose offices plans may be inspected and prospectuses ob-
tained.
December 7, 1846.