The Sun.
London, England, 1856-01-18 00:00:00

ESTABLISHED 1841.

MEDICAL INVALID, AND GENERAL
LIFE OFFICE, 25, Pall-mall, London.
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Empowered by special Act of Parliament.

By the Annual Report for 1853, it appeared that the number of
Policies then in force was 3,434, insuring 1,337,5001., and yielding an
income of 55,2071.

At the Fourteenth Annual Meeting, held on 29th November,
1855, it was shown that on the 30th June last—
The number of Policies in force was ...... •. 5,356
The amount insured wa5...,.... 2,556,9,121. ss. 2d.
The annual Income wa 5......
Two Bonuses have been declared (in 1818 and 1853), adding nearly
2 per cent. per annum on the average to sums assured, and by which
a Policy of 1,0001. issued in 1842 on a healthy life is now increased to
1,2601 _ _

Profits divided every five years.
Assurances are effected at home or abroad on healthy lives, at as
moderate rates as the most recent data will allow.
Indian Assurances at very moderate rates, and great facilities
given to assurers.
Invalid lives assured on scientifically constructed tables.
Policies issued free o t Stamp duty, and every charge but the Pre-
miums.

Agents wanted for vacant places.
Prospectuses, Forms of Proposal, and every other information,
may be obtained of the Secretary at the Chief Office, or on applica-
tion to any of the Society's Agents in the country.
C. DOUGLAS SINGER, Secretary.

LONDON and WESTMINSTER BANK.—
Paid•up Capital, 1,000,000'.

DIRECTORS,
The Right Hon. the LORD MAYOR.

Henry Bosanquet, Esq. Thomas Farncomb, Esq., Aldn.
Henry Buckle, Esq. rharles Gibbea, Esq.
Frederick Burmester, Esq. • William Haigh, Esq.
John (Jarrett Cattley. Esq. George Hanson, Esq.
Thomas Chapman, Esq., r.U.S. John Lewis Ricardo, En., M.P.
James Denis De Vitro, Esq. John Stewart, Esq.
Joseph Fidatle, Esq. Joshua Walker, Esq.
OtNERAL MANAGER—James William Gilbart, F.R.S.
City Office, Lothbury=-W. T. Henderson, Manager.
Westminster Branch, 1, St. James's-square —J. W. Weleon, Ma-
nager.

Bloomsbury Branch, 214, High Holborn—Wm. Ewings, Banner.
Southwark Branch, 3, Wellington-street, Borough- F.oml Kings-
ford, Manager.

Eastern Branch, 87, Fitgh-street, Whitechapel —W. D. Asperne,
Manager.

St. Marylcbone (ranch, 4, Stratford-place, Oxford-streel--G. M.
Mitchell, Manager.

Temple-bar Branch, 217, Strand—Charles Ward, Manage.

(Current accounts are received on the same principles as thole
observed by the London bankers. No Christmas-boxes m• other
gratuities are allowed to be taken by the officers of the Bark. The
Bank also takes the agency of Joint-stock banks, private )ankers,
and other parties residing at a distance. Cheques on pennj stamps
may be drawn from any place in the United Kingdom. Strong
rooms are provided for the security of deeds and other iropert,y
lodged by the customers of the Bank,

sums i'ront 101. to 1,000/. are reeet;ed on deposit at a rati of in-
terest to be fixed at the time, and they are repantble on demand,
without notice. If withdrawn within a alotith no interest is slowed.
Sums of 1,0001. and tiovards are also received on deposit receipts,
upon each terms a§ they be agreed upon with regard to the rate of
interest and the time of repayment. Parties may lodge morvy upon
en interest account who have no current account, and these who
have current accounts may transfer any portion of their baitnee to
an interest account.

The rate of interest allowed at present on deposits of WI. and
upwards is Five per Cent.

J. W. GILBART, General limner.

London, January 16)1856.

The IMOI3BND for the past Half-Year, at the rate of lix per
COM per Annum, and a BONUS of Five per Cent. on the Tahl-up
Capital of the Bank (free of income tax), will be PAYABLE on
MONDAY next, the 21st instant.