The Sun.
London, England, 1856-12-25 00:00:00

INVESTMENTS in BRITISH MINES.—FuII
particul int of the most important Dividend and Progressive
Mines will be found in the Fourth Edition of BRITISH MINES
CONSIDERED AS AN INVESTMENT, recently published by J.
H. MURCHISON, Esq.. F.G.s., F.S.S., price 3s. 6d.; by post. 4s.
Mr. MURCHISON also publishes a QUARTERLY REVIEW of
BRITISH MINING, giving the position and prospects of the Mines
at the end of each quarter, t he dividends paid, &c.
The Review for the quarter ending 30th Sept. last contains a Map
of the Bassett district, price Is.
" The hook will be found extremely; valuable."—Observcr.
" A valuable little book."—Globe
"A valuable guide to investors "—Herapath.
"A useful little volume,"—Morning Herald. •
"Of great value to capitalists."—Sunderland Times.
" Parties requiring information on mining investments will find no
better and safer instructor than Mr Murchison."—Leeds Times.
"One of the most valuable mining publications which has come
ander our notice, and contains more information than any other on
the subject of which It treats."— Derby Telegraph.

" Tothose who wish to invest capital in British Mines, this work
is of the first importance."—Welshman.

"This work enables the capitalist to invest on sound principles; it
•8, in truth, an excellent guide " Plymouth Journal.
Copies of the above publications can be obtained at Mr. Murchlson's
offices, 117, iiishopsgate-street Within, London ; and rellabl, infor-
mation and advice will be given at any time to these who may re-
quire it.

THE GENERAL LIFE AND FIRE
ASSURANCE COMPANY.

Established 1837.
Empowered by Special Acts of Parliament.
62, King William-street, London.
Capital, 1,000,0001. •
DIRECTORS.
George Bonsfleld, Esq. I Chas. Hindley, Esq., M.P.
T. challis, Esq., Alderman, M.P. James Pilkington, Esq., M.P.
Jacob Geo. Cope, Esq. Thomas Piper, Esq.
Joseph Dawson, Esq. Thomas B. Simpson, Esq.
John Dixon, Esq. The ►tight Hon. Chas. P. Villiers,
Benjamin Edgington, Esq. M.P.
John T Fletcher, Esq. Edward Wilson, Esq.
The CfP,IST %1 AS Fire Renewal Receipts are now ready, and
may be had on application at the Head-office of the Company, or
of any of its agents throughout the country.
Losses by Explosion of Gas made good by the Company.
In the LIFE DEPARTMENT FOUR•FIFTHS of the PROFITS
divisible by the Company's Deed of Settlement, allowed to Assurers;
and the Company transacts all business relating to Life Assarances,
Deferred Ahnuities, and Family Endowments, on the most liberal
terms consistent with sound principles and public security.
No charge for Stamps on Life Assurance Policies.
LOANS cra•.ted on personal security. and the deposit of a Life
Policy to be effected by the borrower.
To all. Agents, Solicitors, Auctioneers, and Surveyors, a liberal
allowance is made.

By crier of th.lfloa-d.
THOMAS PRICE, Secretary.

A.D. 1720.

OYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE
CORPORATION,
(Established by Charter of his Majesty George the First),
For SEA, FIRE, LIFE, and ANNUITIES.
OFFICE'S—ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.
BRANCH OFFICE-29, PALL-MALL.
Octavius Wigram, Esq., Governor.
Gems Pearkes Barclay, Esq.,dub-G ,vernor.
Sir John William Lubbock, Bart.. Deputy-Governor.

DtaxcToxs.

my Bainbridge, Esq.
mond S. P. Calvert, Esq.
nn Garrett rattley, Esq.
ward Maxwell Daniel, Esq
lliam Davidson, Esq.
,xamier Drum F.sq.

Hon. John T. Lrslie Melville.
Henry Nelson, Esq.
Edward Howley Palmer, Esq.
Sir John Henry Pelly, Bart.
Alexander P, Provost, Esq.
Abraham George Roharta, Esq.
Charles Robinson, Esq.
William Soltan, Esq.
Joseph Somes, Esq.
Thomas Tooke, Esq.
William Wallace, Esq.
Charles Baring Young, Esq.
muel Solly, Esq., P.R.S.
lye allowed for payment of FIRE
mas will expire on the 9th January.
may be effected with this Cor-

versdale Wm. Orenfell, Esq.
(,hert Amadeus Heath, Esq.
.'illiam Tetlow Hihhert, Esq.
~.tewart Hodgson, Esq.
ancelot Holland, Esq.
Charles John Manning, Eso.
lIEDICAL IiEFFREE—Sa
NoTICE -The usts',l fifteen clm
PRE Ii lUMS faijing due at Christi
FIRE and LIFE ASSUR aNCE
ratinn on advantageous terms.
I:. the Life Department, assurances are granted with participation
i • profits. or, at lower Premiums, without such participation.
The Reversionary Bonus on British Policies has averaged nearly
2 per cent. per annum on the suns assured, or 48 per cent upon the
Premiums paid.
Equivalent redactions have been made in the Premiums payable
Y those persons who preferred that form of Bonus.
The future division of Profit will take place every Five years.
Any scm not exc-eding 15,000/. may he insured on one life.
This Corporation affords to the Assured
Liberal Participation in Profits—with exemntion from the
liabilities of partnership.
A rate of Bonus equal to the average returns of Mutual Socie-

ties—with the guara.ntee of a large inv, sted Capital Stock.
The advantages of modern practice—with the security of an
Office whose resolrces have been tested by the experience of
nearly a Century and a-half.
Royal Exchange, London.
JOHN A. HIOHAM, Actuary and Secretary.

G 13 A R 7
ASSURANCE
No. 11, Lombard,
DIREC
FRANCIS HART DYKE,
HENRY HULSE BEREN.
John Dixon, Esq.
Sir W. M. T. Farquhar, Bart.
Sir Walter R. Farquhar, Brt.
Thomson Hankey, Esq., M.P.
John Harvey, Esq.
John G. Hubbard, Esq.
John Labouchere, Esq,
John Loch, Esq.
Stewart Marjoribanks, Esq.
ADM'

IRE 9N 1J Lire
COMPANY,
[-street, London.
3TORS.
Esq., Chairman.
'S, Esq., Deputy-Chairman.
John Ilartin, Esq., M.P.
Rowland Mitchell, Esq.
James Morris, Esq.
Henry Norman, Esq.
Henry R. Reynolds, Esq.
John Thornton, Esq..
James Tulloch, Esq.
Henry Vigne, Esq.

_
A. W. Robarts, Esq. I
HenryeerSeyticaerys Thorn ton Esq
John Henry Smith, Esq.
'
Lewis Lloyd, juone.o,rEgseqkeys,
Samuel Brown, Esq., Actuary.. '
_TFE DEPARTMENT,—Under the provisions of an Act of Par-
lament, this Company now offers to future insurers Four-fifths of
he Profits, with Quinquennial Division, or a Low Rate of Premium
a-ithout participation of Profits.
The next division of Profits will be declared in June, 1860, when
di participating Policies which shall have subsisted at least one year
t Christmas, 1859, will be allowed to share in the Profits.
At the five divisions of Profits made by this Company, the total
reversionary Bonuses added to the Policies have exceeded 913,000 .
At Christmas, 1854, the Assurances in force amounted to upwards
of 4,240,0001.; the Income from the Life Branch in 1854 was more
than 200,000/. ; aria the Life Assurance Fund (Independent of the
Guarantee Capital) exceeded 1,700,0001.
FOREIGN RISES.—The Extra Premiums required for the East
and West Indies, the British Colonies, and the northern parts of the
United ,tates of America, have been materially reduced.
INVALID LIVES.-- -Persons who are not in such sound health as
/could enable them to insure their Lives at the Tabular Premiums,
inav have their Lives insured at Extra Premiums.
LOANS granted on Life Policies to the extent of their values, pro-
vided such Policies shall have been effected a sufficient time to have
attained in each case a value not under, 501.
ASSIGNMENTS OF POLICIES.—Written Notices of, received
and registered.
MEDICAL FEES paid by the Company, and no charge will be
made ior •olicy Stamps.
Notice is hereby given, That Fire Policies which expire at Christ-
as must be renewed within fifteen days at this office, or with Air.
msanis o. 1 St James's•street, corner of Pall-in 11; or with the
Company's ai.nts throughout the kingdom, otherwise they become

Void. - -
Losses caused by Explosion of Gas are admitted by this Company.

OYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road.
Patron— fhe QUEEN.—Fouuded 1828.
The sick poor are admitted on their own application alone; no re-
commendation is required.
:wring the past month the following number received the benefits
of this Charity, either as out or in-door patients, on their personal
pplieation :
Week ending 7th November ...... 2,154
Ditto 14th November.. • • 2,043
Ditto 21st November ..•• 1,972
Ditto 28th November...." 2,309
29th and 30th November .......... 269
Total in November •• •• • • 8,747
~f which 2,775 were new cases, the remainder (still under treat,
ment) having been admitted previously.
The clergy of all denominations have unlimited acoess to the
patients.
Heavy expenses are Inevitably incurred in affording such eaten-
4ive relief. The Committee, therefore, earnestly entreat the aid of
the public.
I he management of the Hospital is in the hands of 30 Governors,
early elected from the general list of subscribers, at the Annual
General Meeting in January. A Board is held every Thursday, at
I o'clock (Rev. J. B. Owen, Chairman), to conduct the business,
when any subscriber may attend, if so disposed, the Board being at
all times desirous of receiving suggestions or giving explanation.
'The Hospital is not endowed, but is wholly dependent on volun-
tary contributions and legacies, which are received by the Treasurer,
John Masterman, Esq., M.P., Nicholas-lane ; also by Messrs. Contts
and Co. ; Drummoid and Co.; Herries and Co ; RaIISOU) and Co. ;
, rt. ,1 Co. girl Glyn pod Co. ;
Vvrilliara'.
Deacon, and Co. ; Overend, Gurney, and Co. ; Nisbet and Co., Ber-
net's-street ; Musterman and Co.; and at the Hospital.
Clotl3iDg for the destitute patients will be thankfluly received.
By order, J. B. OWEN. M.A., chairman.