The Sun.
London, England, 1869-08-20 00:00:00

ABSOLUTE SECURITY POLICIES, UN-
FORFEITABLE, UNCONDITIONAL, and UN-
CHALLENGEABLE, issued by the PRUDENTIAL
ASSURANCE COMPANY, 62, Ludgate-bill, London,
E.C. Established 1848.

The Directors.of this Company, in deference to an ob-
jection not unfrequently urged by persons invited to as-
sure, that the ordinary mode of Life Assurance is in their
opinion defective ,or uncertain, by reason of the operation
of the customary conditions, have resolved to promulgate
the present Tables, and to issue Assurances under them
which shall bo absolutely Unforleitable, Unconditional,
'and Unchallengeable.
For the reason referred to, many persons hesitate or
decline to assure on the ground that, i n: ne event of in-
ability or unwillingness to continue payment of their pre-
miums, the Assurance will become forfeited. To this
class of the public the system now introduced will espe-
cially commend itself, being entirely free from all condi-
tions of forfeiture on account of non-payment of premium,
or from any other cause whatever; while at the Fame
time it absolutely guarantees at decease, when even a de-
fault is made in payment of the premium, a fixed sum in
respect of every pentium paid. bearing the same propor-
tion to the total amount assured as the number of pre-
miums actually paid may bear to the whole number origi-
nally contracted to be paid.
Besides this important advantage, every policy will ex-
pressly state what sum can at any time be withdrawn on
the discontinuance of the assurance. _

The assured will thus always have the option of retain-
ing either an ascertained fixed sum payable at decease,
or, in case of need, of withdrawing a certain amount, ac-
cording t the duration of the Policy, such amounts being
set forth on every Policy, and rendering unnecessary any
future reference to the Company on these points, as is the
case with ordinary assurances.
Creditors assuring the lives of debtors will appreciate
this feature as one greatly protective of their interests, and
it will likewise commend itself to bankers, capitalists, and
others who are in the habit of making advances collaterally
secured by Lifo Policies, as they can at any time learn, by
mere inspection, the exact value, either immediate or re-
versionary, of a Policy of this description.
Every Policy 16sued on this plan will be without any
conditions as to voyaging, foreign residence, or other usual
limitations. By this freedom from restrictions of all kinds
the objections before referred to will be entirely removed,
and the Policies will become at once positively valuable as
actual securities.

In addition to the foregoing statement of advantages,
the number of premiums is strictly defined. The longest
term provided for is twenty-five years, and the shortest
five years, as shown by the Tables. Thus, bankers, credi-
tors, and others holding policies of this el is as security.
may always know the utmost amount they May be called
upon to advance so as to maintain the full benefit.of the
Assurances—a matter of great importance where policies
Ire lull as collateral security.

It is only necessary to add that, ass consequence of the
Policies under these tables being unforfeitable and uaeon-
ditional, they will also be uneliallengeable on any ground
whatever. They may therefore be aptly termed Absolute
Security Policies.

The PRUDENTIAL ASSITIZANCE COMPANY pos-
sesses an ineomo of .£215,000 a year_ Its position is un-
questionable, and it obtains the largest amount of new
business of any offico in tho Kingdom. SPECIAL
AGENTS WANTED.

HENRY ITARBEN, Secretary.

A.D. 1720.

ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE
CORPORATION.
(Established by Charter of his Majesty George the First),
For SEA, FIRE, LIFE, and ANNUITIES.
Offices—ROYAL EXCHANGE, London.
Branch Office-29, Fall Mall, S.W.

OCTAVIErS IVIGRA3I, Esq Governor.
JAMES STEWAItT INDGSON, Esq Sub-• Governor.
CHARLES JOHN MANNING, Esq Deputy-Governor.

DIRECTORS.

Robert Barclay, Esq.
John Garratt Cattley, Esq.
Mark Currie Close, Esq.
Edward James Daniell, Esq.
William Davidson, Esq
Lancelot William Dent, Esq.
Alexander Druce, Esq.
Fredk. Joseph Edlmann, Esq.
Charles Hermann Goschen,
Esq.
Riversdale Wm. Grenfell,
Esq.
Fran cis Alex. Hamilton, Esq.
Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq.
Medical Referee, Sam

William Totlow Hibbert,
Esq.
Wilmot Holland, Esq.
Egorton Hubbard, Esq.
Nevile Lubbock, Esq.
George Forbes Malcolmson,
Esq.
Lord Josceline Wm. Percy.
Charles Robinson, Esq.
Samuel Leo Schuster, Esq.
Eric Carrington Smith, Esq.
Joseph Somes, Esq.
William Wallace, Esq.
Charles Baring Young, Esq.
uel Solly, Esq., F.R.S.

FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected on
advantageous terms.
FIRE DUTY.—This Tax having been abolished, the
PREMIUM is NOW the only charge for Fire Insurances.
Ft, TMING STOCK.—No Extra Charge is made for the
use of Steam Thrashing Machine 3.
The Reversionary Bonus on British LIFE POLICIES
has averaged nearly 2 per cent. per annum on the sum
assured.

Equivalent reductions have been made in the Premiums
payable by persons who preferred that form of Bonus.
The Divisions of Profit take place every Five Years.
Any sum not exceeding £15,000 may be insured on one
Life.

This Corporation affords to the Aseured
Liberal participation in Profits, with the guarantee
of a large invested Capital Stock, and exemption
under Royal Charter from the liabilities of part-
nership.
The advantages of modern practice, with the secu-
rity of an Office whose resources have been tested
the experience of nearly a CENTURY AND A
HALL

ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.
ROBERT P. STEELE, Secretary.

JONDON FEVER HOSPITAL is the only
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institution in tho Metropolis for the treatment and
prevention of contagious fevers.
CONTRIBUTIONS will be gratefully received by
Messrs. Dimsdale and Co., 50, Cornhill ; Messrs. Drum-
mond, Charing-cross ; Messrs. Coutts, Strand ; Messrs.
Hoare, Fleot-street ; and by the Secretary, at the Hospital,
Liverpool-road, Islington, N.

ESTABLISHMENT for GENTLEWOMEN
during TEMPORARY ILLNESS.
The relatives of Clergymen, Naval, Military, and Pro-
fessional Men, Governesses, and Artists may, for a small
weekly payment, receive the comforts of a HOME, com-
bined with the best medical and surgical treatment, at the
establishment, 90, Upper Harley-street.
This establishment, which was opened in 1850, is patro-
nised by her Majesty. The Bishop of London is Visitor,
and it is managed by the Marchioness of Ormonde, the
Lady Lanra Palmer, Mrs. Edward Romilly, the Lady
Caroline Russell, Mrs. Cecil Russell, and othez ladies.
All information respecting it may be obtained on writ-
ten or personal application to the Lady Superintendent.
Subscriptions received at the Institution, and by the
Treasurer, at Messrs. Coutts and Co.'s, 59, Strand.
W. C SPRING RICE Hon. Sec.

OYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road,
la; in the immediate vicinity of the Great Northern
Railway Terminus, King's Cross.
Patron—Her Most Gracious MAJESTY the QUEEN.
, Vice-Patron—
His Royal Highness the Prince of WALES, K.G.

President—His Grace the Duke of RUCCLEUCII, K.G.
This Hospital, founded in the year 1828, the first to
establish the principle of free admission to the sick poor,
without the delay and difficulty of Governors' orders, is
wholly dependent ':or support on voluntary contributions
and legacies.

It affords relief to a largo number of in-patients, and, in
addition to this, the average number of attendance of the
destitute sick bas for a considerable period averaged be-
tween 3,000 and 4,000 weekly.
Tho Committee earnestly solicit the assistance of the
benevolent, as the premises of this hospital are capable of
containing several hundred more beds had the Committee
the requisite funds to maintain them.
Contrih•:tions aro received by their bankers, Messrs.
Brown, Hansom, and Co., Abchurch-lane ; also by Messrs.
Coutts and Co.; Drummond and Co. ; Glyn and Co.;
Herries and Co.; Ransom and Co. ; Prescott, Grote, and
Co.; Smith, Pay-...d, and Co.; Barclay and Co.; Williams,
Deacon, and Co.; Nisbet and Co.o3ornars-street ;:snd:at
the Hospital from 10 till 5.