The Sun.
London, England, 1846-12-26 00:00:00

TO the Honourable the COMMONS of the
Jn VtirD KTKi; 1)0M of GREAT BRITAIN and IRELAND,
~,,arflarnent assembled,
4'it PETITION of the Undersigned INHABITANTS of BRITISH
GUIANA, interested in the staple Products of SUGAR, 310-
~ LASSES, RUM, &c., produced in said Colony,
That the
Showeth
the Agricultural and Commercial Distress which arose in this
0.113 r at the time of the Emancipation in 1833, still continues to be
efelt, and that, although a very large sum of money has been
nded by this Colony in procuring Free Labourers from India,
:j, and Madeira, little or no appreciable effect has yet been pro-
onr the price or efficiency of labour.
1i"1! this distress is, at the present time, much aggravated by an
~`ntal cause, namely, that the unusually severe rains that cc-
et,fe;lll the early part of, 1845 were followed by a season of unpre-
.d intensity and duration of drought, whereby the sugar crop
ati2 Present year has been so diminished that the exports of 1846
4Pected to fall one-third short of those of the preceding year.
to, at a time when the affairs of the Colony ate but commencing
the the effects of the crisis of 1838, the recent changes in
batrgar Duties, and the removal of the protection which free-la-
kt ,sugat enjoyed, threaten to produce a second crisis, which can-
,,Llll to be productive of ruin to many, and suffering to all.
k,74t Your Petitioners are glad to find so full a recognition, on the
ibis the Government and of so many Members of your honour
..."3e, of the necessity of removing such disabilities and restric-
ts)), "' still continue to fetter the West India Interest, and which
gt4e4Peehliarly irksome in its present depressed and critical circum-
-1%4.
Your Petitioners consider that, in consistency with the prin-
'which guided the Legislature in the recent fiscal enactments,
in admitting all raw material duty free, they are war-
koj;72•o expect the free admission of British Plantation Sugar and
70es into the Breweries and Distilleries of Great Britain.
t, notwithstanding the admission of the principle that Rum
ttritish Spirits should be placed on a precise equality in the home
riZ
L'ete," the differential duty of Is. now levied is unjust to the Co.
Inasmuch as the statements of British Distillers relied on by
in-rt'eglslature, when that duty was imposed, have been shown to be
Cygerated, and to be more than counterbalanced by the peculiar
That
affecting the West India Distillers.
thnat every encouragement should be given to Sugar Planters in
kittPplication of greater skill and better machinery to the original
14 °Process ; and that Sugars produced from the cane juice should
AO
ease be ranked with Sugars properly called Refined Sugars, nor
ejected to the duties imposed on such.
th:3at although the influx of Immigrants into the Colony has hi-
y __e been insufficient to supply the demand for Agricultural
eakLa-
n, the addition made to the population from this source, at
bp.b.exPense to the Local Treasury, has nevertheless proved highly
theZeial. as evidenced,by the increased crops of the estates on which
A".nngrants have been located.
Coi;,,lllore copious stream of Immigration would not only enable the
D„,, 1;Y to regain, but also to surpass, its former capacity as an ex-
kZ„rg country ; and the certainty of this advantage would tend to
fate the introduction of the capital necessary to the adoption of
%e red methods of agriculture, and better processes of manu-
Jre.
t.:,,n_at the Colony is content to continue to bear the expense of the
Ins-Tort of African Emigrants, provided only that Parliament, in its
tat °Ol, would more effectually check the Slave Trade, by substitut-
er an expensive blockade of the Coast of Africa, a system of en-
i4getnent to the Potentates of the African Continent to allow
R. subjects to profit, as free men, by the civilisation now in pro-
, kgitesarnongst their unindentured African brethren in the West
k •
key it, therefore, please your Honourable House to take the fore-
61.Itataternents into consideration, and to grant to your Petitioners
korsir distressed and critical circumstances, the beforementioned
such ether measures of relief as your Honourable House may
fit.
,Your Petitioners, as in duty bound, will ever pray.
.....2tlBll Guiana, Oct. 19, 1846.

NEW DRAWING PENCILS,
to pre &I. each, or 2s. Gd. per Dozen, got up in polished cedar, to
itil 'rent the lead dust adhering to the pencil and soiling the hands,
ltj the degrees of hardness and the makers' names stamped on them
Wild. ROIVNEY, DILLON, and ROWNEY (late Rowney and
OolLiellers and Stationers 5l, anttownhboneand country
-
-place, London. To be had of
°
TESTIMONIALS.
-0171 J. A. Hammersley, Esq., Head Drawing Master of the
Government School of Design, Nottingham.
Sept. 8. 1846.
baDear Slrs,—l have tried all the lead pencils you forwarded to me,
liaeonsider them the best I have ever had; indeed, it is impossible
thi,;l! to compare them with any others, as they possess qualities I
Wl;Yet found in pencils, amongst which I may name their beau-
Lansparency and clearness. I have not only made use of them
tn. hut have had them tried by several students in this instita-
11),Land their excellence is acknowledged by my pupils. The double
. 'Le Most superbpencils.
" I am, Sirs,
" Yours most repectfully,
Itithaa- "J. A. HAMMERSLEY."
George Barnard, Esq., Head Drawing Master, Rugby School.
" 85, Great Portland-street, London, June 25, 1845.
"tietnen,—ln reply to your inquiry respecting my opinion of
%At „r ~,alitY and value of your new pencils, I do not hesitate to say
Pit ."ad them excellent in all respects, with entire freedom from
o,"`nd working well, whether hard or so:t. These qualities, coin-
A:_ With their moderate price, render them very valuable to
and their pupils.

"Truly yours,
" G. BARNARD."

From George Petrie, Esq., R.H.A.
a n " Great c'harles-street, May 27, 1845.
tonrlitlemen,—l have tried the set of pencils which you were so
as to send me, and I have no hesitation in expressing my opi-
-3441, 'hat they are far superior to any that I have used for many
the„,s, Perhaps, indeed to any tkat r ever used. Were the price of
1114-‘ three or four times what it is, I should take them with plea-
' and I shall recommend them confidently to my friends.
" I am, Gentlemen,
" Faithfully yours.
GEOEGE PETRIE, R.11.A."

4lessrs. Rowney and Co."
~ " 53, Blackett-street, Newcastle-on-Tyne, July, 1845
entlemen,—l have made use of your new pencils, and consider
The, a most desirable acquisition either to the artist or the amateur.
of •2!ork pleasantly, and the variety of tint which they are capable
ucing renders them valuable in sketching.
"I am, Gentlemen,
"Yours most truly,
ig " T. M. RICHARDSON, Sen."
ssrs. Rowney, Dillon, and Rowney, London."
,
th_manufacturers particularly request the attention of tha trade
Pencils.

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
PERMISSION.-PROFESSOR
Vriens—; 11(ENBEIN'S GUN COTTON, differing from all other spa-
4Teiv recently before the public, is LECTURED on, with other ex-
`ge enMlTlPounds, by Dr. RYAN, daily at Half past Three ; and on
4.1.1141,.::`ngs of Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
TED inneiPle of the EL! CTRIC TEL, KGRAPH DEMONSTRA-
onia.,Y, by Professor BACHHOFFNER, especially with reference
aEv new Patent of Messrs. Nutt and Gamble, By the OXY HY ORO-
LAToui ROS,!OPE are exhibited specimens of the DISEASED PO-
with 4, showing the Leaves, Cuttings of the Tubers, &c., together
tat.s ~e DES TRUCTIVE INSECT, supposed, by A. Smee, Esq ,
be
ky"G useto the ca of the disease. The
EXPERIME TS, DISSOLVING VIEWS, PHYSIOSCOPEby Smith, &c.
An Admission Is. Schools, half-price.
entire NEW and BEAUTIFUL SERIES of DISSOLVING
`,4_W S will be introduced at CHRISTMAS, and the Institutiox will
o
n on the evening of Saturday, the 26th.

_LEAGUE BREAD COMPANY.
th.. The Directors of the above Company beg to inform the Public
(TAZ, their Bakery, upon an extensive scale, is being erected in St.
h4-street, Clerkenvrell, and will shortly be completed. To meet
4,7
i7e IMmea. demand made upon them for Pure tmadultered
the Directors are selecting Depots in all parts of the Metro-
t°l us, a list of which will be published with the Agent's names. The
have
think it necessary to caution the Public, that some shops
been opened under a colourable imitation of the name of the
mpany, without the authority of the Board, and that they must
Dot be held respensible for the quality of the Bread sold therein.
mo3` have given instructions to their Solicitors to take the necessary
4811 res to put a stop to such practices.
By order, EDWARDPARRATT, Secretary.
Alderman-walk, New Broad-street, City.

GUARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSUR-
-140. ii,,,, ANCE COMPANY.
-"AnIARD-STREET, at the Entrance of the Old Post
office, London.
DIRECTORS.
JOHN LABOTJCIIERE, Esq., Chairman.
rrellry b. JOHN DIXON, Esq., Deputy-Chairman.
PraneNtlise Berens, Esq. George Lyall, Esq., M.P.
glr -... Hart Dyke, E
Esq. Stewart Marjoribanks, Esq., M.P.
110.741ter R. Farquhar,
Bart.
do meson Hankey,jun., Esq. John Martin, Esq., M.P.
Rowland Mitchell, Esq.
Jo, Garvey, Esq. Robert Mitford, Esq.
R.. Gellibrand Hubbard, Esq. James Morrie, Esq.
.eggs` Jams
... tone, Esq. Henry R. Reynolds, jun., Esq.
to h, h, Esq.
"°Yd, Jun.. Esq. John Thornton, Esq.
James Tulloch, Esq.

4. W. Roberta, E AUDITORS.
Samuel Jones oys:, Ea; . I Henry Sykes Thornton, Esq.
AcvnAny__,
In the LIFE DEPARTrIth Davies, Esq., F.R.S.
1 Henry Norman, Esq.
10W Rates without partlelpafEor. Assurances may be effected at
With participation in one mole
acent.
yinofthe Profits ; or at moderate Rates
visionthe Profits every seven years. At
ean,,_ h of the three Septennial di
pearwhich this Company has made,
wie Bonuses amounted to about 1
iiseured, or about 27 per cent. on the Per annum on the sum
loul the whole amount of
Reversionaryßonus Of Premium received
kn.i.! exceeded 530,000/. allotted by the Com-
their values, pro-
m/nu:ls granted on Life Policies to the extent of.
profit was declared
'v,-, such Policies shall have been effected a ',nit
on all policies
attained in each case a value not under 5.31. cieut time to have
t.lll the FIRE DEPARTMENT, a Return of
' the 3th of June, upon the premiums received
Whichis had been in force seven years at Christmas 1845, and the a
between
in course of payment daily (Friday and Saturday ex,,„- --,,...arne
the hours of ten and three o'clock, at the Head om—p'''''),
ce ; and
Aents in the Country Districts.
Wotice is hereby given, that Assurances which expire at chrhd_
kr.laY must be renewed within fifteen days at this Oftlee, or with
the Janaes'a-street, corner of Pall-mall, or h
co Company's Agents throughout the Kingdom, otherwise the be.
tee void.

GEORGE KEYS, Secretary.

N
A ATIONAL LOAN FUN o LIFE ASSUR
ANCE SOCIETY,
26 CORNIIILL, LONDON.
Capital .000,000.
This i Empowered by Act of Parliament.
With , ratitution embraces important and substantial advantages
has, osPect to Life Assurances and Deferred AlantlitieS. The assured
eitur: all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or for-
sib, a: the Policy, two-thirds of the premiums paid (see Table) ;
Itram.,_ oPtion of selecting be
enc fit
,need and the conversion of his in-
-4,,,iir meet other convenies or ssity.
Pates. "'flees for terms of years are granted on the lowest possible

DIVISION OF PROFITS.
The remarkable success and increasing prosperity of the Society
enabled the Directors, at the last annual investigation, to declare
fourth
bonus, varying from 35 to 85 per cent. on the premiums paid
each " Policy effected on the Profit scale.
EXAMPLES.

.........._ EXAMPLES.
1 W 'd ECi
''';
p. Premium. M Bonus Bonus in gi a i Assured
!-1 added. Cash. E- 76 Arrayed
0 Borrow.
• a -
—_________
..--- ------ -- -.-
4 4s. d. 1837 £217 15 1 XlOO 011 Xli 0 .CX445 0 0
CO inn.,
-v. 1838 192 3 0 87 1 4 13 10 21 395 11 1
3 4 1839 165 11 10, 74 1 9 11 3 1 346 2 3
11840 116 7 6 54 010 718 10 296 13 4
118411 111 6 8, 49 10 Oi 710 4 247
4 5

The thou--;
Dccenab.._'r of the pre...on of proseat year. Is nual, and the neat will be made la
F. FERGUSON' CAMROUX, Secretary.

CLERI AL, MEDICAL, AND GENERAL
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
No. 78, Great Russell-street, Bloomsbury.
Instituted 1824.
An FOURTH DIVISION OF PROFITS.
win e traordinary General Meeting of the Proprietors of this Society
7u, due held at the Office, in Great Russell street, on Turnsney, the
1101, ay of January ensuing, at Twelve o'clock precisely, for the pur-
rroi,„ of declaring a BONUS out of the Profits which have accrued
11 the general business of the Society during the Five years end-
he ",Pne 30th, 1846, and at that Meeting the Persons Assured have
7,l:ght Of being present.
Driet e same Meeting will be made special, in order that the ?ro-
an,' °irs May take into consideration the expediency of amending
or the Society, pursuant to the Deed of Constitution.
GEORGE 11. PINCKARD, Secretary.

REFORMATION IN CLEANING CHlM-
talft- NETS.—The of the PORTLAND PATENT SPRING
uSII and CHIMNEY-SWEEPING APPARATUS obviates all
guestrnoYance and inconvenience consequent upon the present dis-
h nt Plan. By it a flue is completely cleansed without ono
an of soot entering the apartment. A short time ago
en ',Periment was made with this apparatus at the House et
pin''"ns, the success of which was complete. Sheets of writing
Der Were placed upon the chimney-piece, and in various ether
I;a4rts of the room, and after the completion of the sweeping aot one
Vele of soot was discernible upon any of the sheets of paper.
be seen at 69, Welbeck-street, Cavendish-square.
.33. The Proprietor is willing to grant licenses for the use of this
pant. invention in the provincial towns of England.
Agents for the Metropolis are required.

I)REDGE'S HEAL-ALL, or celebrated BM-
IBROCATION, has long been known throughout the West of
a the most efficacious Remedy for Rheumatism, Lumbago.
CPains inthe Limbs and Numbness, Sciatic and Paralytic Affections,
4ce-ach Sprains and Bruises, Burns and Scalds, Spasms and
fi.,.44,A, Stiffness of the Joints or Nock, Frczen Limbs, Chilblains be-
. e they are broken. It is likewise an infallible Cure for that dangerous
!9rder the Quinsey or Sore Throat, in which it was never known to
fail after a few hours' application.
Observe—That none can be genuine unless the Stamp affixed to
„ea bottle contains the name and address of Barclay and Sons, No
Farrin,gdon-street, who have purchased the property in this
raltlable article from the executors of the inventor, 'William Dredge,
Itte of Wishford, 'Wilts, retail price, Is. 134 d. and Es. 9d. per bottle ;
nd sold retail, by all respectable Medicine Venders in town and
oulatry.