The Sun.
London, England, 1856-06-28 00:00:00

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GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.—
OPENING to SALISBURY.-Notice is Hereby Given, That
lafttjegY 'a
- cn MONDAY, the 30th June, the Line from Warminster to Salis-
bury will be Opened for the conveyance of Passengers, Goods, and
Parcels.
22 Time Bills of the Trains may he procured at any of the Great
31 Western stations, en end after Thursday, the 26th instant.
---9 By order of the Directors.
rd at the June 24, 1856. C. A. SAUNDERS, Secretary.
;he bill at
EAST INDIA HOUSE, lBTn JUNE, 1856.
Newde• rTHE COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST
3, against a INDIA COMPANY do HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, That a
GENERAL COURT of the said Company will be held at their House
Chairman in Leadenhall-street, on TUESD AY, the Ist July next, from Eleven
o'clock in the forenoon until Six in the evening, for the purpose of
IfoladaYs taking a Ballot in pursuance of the following requisition. viz.:-
"We, the undersigned, proprietors of East India Stock, requ.re
that the decision on the question now before the General Court be
taken by the Ballot.
iie second " JOHN JONES. .
. .. WM. VANSITTART.
" GEO. URQUHART.
20 second -E. R. PICKERING.
i be with- - A. Is EMINCITON.
unparlia. " DUNCAN SIM.
"THOMAS WILLIAMS HELPS.
expressed "ALEX BEATTIE,
toyer the " M. LEWIN.
. (Laugh' " East India House, 18th June, 1856 "
The question alluded to in the foregoing Requislion, and upon
4 Mr. P. Which the Ballot is to be taken, is as follows, viz. :-
- "That the divisional allowance due to the lite Sir John M'Caskill
for his services in Affghanistan, under S*r George Pollock, be paid to
„a of gr. . his widow."
„nil non" JAMES C. MELVILL, Secretary.
aWn• .
. ARG Y L L ROOMS.-=-LAURENT'S CASINO
ad agreed NOW OPEN for the winter. season. Prirripal Corne'
a Piston, M. Boulcourt.-Doors open at 8. Admission One Shilling.
ed of, the 11. Laurent's new Varsoviana and St. Patrick Qaadrille every night.
MAMMOTH TREE from CALIFORNIA.
WASHIN GTONIA GIG ANT EA. the Mother of the Forest,
measuring 363 feet in height, 31 feet in diameter at base, 15 feet in
diameter 109 feet from base, bark I* incites in thickness. Th's mon-
ster Tree, the large 4 Jn the world, between 3,000 and 4,000 years
old, exhibited at the Crys'al Palace, New York City, during the
past year, and the greatest curiosity ever brought to this country,
will open for exhibition at the Adelaide Gallery, Strand, on Monday,
flit
lag" beest4 Jane 30th, and daily from 10 a.m. till 9 p.m. Admission Is.
Et ' .
.
it the soli DR. . KAHN'S ANATOMICAL MUSEUM,
1. Lolls/ 4, Coventry-street, Leicester-square.--Open (for Gentlemen
I Slld W I only) from 10 till 10, cantitining tipw irds of one thousand models
ill
and preparations, illustrating every part of the human frame in
id to 71; health and disease, the race of men, &c. Lectures delivered at 12,
• 2, and half-past 7, by Dr. G. SEXTON, F.R.G.S. ; and a new and
tC 60 Penre highly-interesting series of Lectures is now in course of delivery
Is It tu - by Dr. KAHN, at 4 p.m. precisely. Admission, One shilling.
Ad to bad
r
I t R. W. S. WOODIN'S OLIO of ODDITIES.
TO NIGHT,and every evening, at 8. A Morning Per_
IA: romance every Saturday at 2. Box-otlice open trout 11 till 6. The
a uick for • above entertkinroette has received novel-additions, Weal and Visual,
including a New Loco-Joko-Motive Lyric, entitled OFF BY THE
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26a . TRAIN, Illustrate* by numerous changes, facial, liagual, arid cor-
ruaros_ the , poreal. Mr. W. S. Woolin as Mrs Florence, in the " Yankee G,rl,"
• with.the songs of " Bdbbing around," and " Polly, won't 3 on try me,
average' oh l"-Polygraphic,-hall, King William-street, Charing-cross.
aTeraites . '
CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.
-!)PEN EVERY EVENING-The celebrated HUNGA-
.
RIAN BAND, under the direction of Herr EALOZDY, will per orm
12t1111• every Evening at 9 and 11 o'clock, in addition to the usual Vocal
121111. • Entertainment The fo lowing company of talented Vocalists are
I.2the, Permanently engaged far . he performance of Selections from all the
12tha• , Popular Operas, Madrigals Choruses, Duets, &c., viz. :-M•s J.
Caulfield, Miss Brunel, Miss Sommers, and ulss Pearse ; Mr. J.
1.2t110:, Caulfield, Herr F. Jonghmans S. Jones, T. Farrant, J. Matti, W.
Melling, Barker, Russell Grover. and P. Corrie ;• Masters E. Con- '
nen, Austin, and Bennett ; Mr. It. Glindon, Mr. C. Sloman, and Mr.
i T. Maekney. Pianoforte. Mr. J. Harroway, R.A. , harmonium, ,
there was J. Caulfield, jun ; director, Mr. J. Caulfield. Commence at seven
qr.
On tti ; o'clock precisely. Suppers, &c , until twelve o'clock.
;eel Prices.
-
ROYAL CREMORNE GARDENS.-
79A 04 i'° Admission One Shilling.-MONDAY next, June 30th, the
Id. Oats- . Second Balloon Ascent and Grand Juvenile Fete ; also, an Afternoon
to _.-$ v•-• Performance in the Cirque. commencing at Four o'clock. In the ,
' evening a magnificent Pyrotechnic display from the River Esplanade.
THURSDAY next, July 3d, the third Balloon Ascent and Juvenile
Gala and 3lonstre Aquatic Jubilee in celebration of the Anniversary
of the Iron and Citizen Steamboat Companies. On ti is occasion the
combined Fleets will lend their aid in giving a most briliant Firework
s-day,
and
10. ' Tableau tinder the direction of Chevalier Nlortrarn. Each evening,
irapro r the Allegorical Ballet of " War, Peace, and Plenty," and new Diver-
'
,2s d"re 1 Hutment from the Carnival of Venice, introducing M. l''orr• st's cele-
brated Burlesque of Pere Nene. Great augmentation of the Eques-
raaltig • trian Company. M'Cullum, the American Rider, nightly. A 1 Fresco „
rico 2pt, Entertainments daily from 3 till 5. Concert at 6. Last few days of
' 4 the American Flower Show, which will be thrown open gratuitously
Wilt to the public upon the usual payment of admission to Cr-morns.
' The Bands play on Sundays from Half-past Four; adm;ssion free.
. • Table d'Hote at Six, 2s. Eid. each.
4
SCHWEPP'S MALVERN SELTZER
WATER -Having leased the Holy Well Spring at Malvere,
renowned for its purity, J. S. and Co. can now produce a SELTZER
I Post ohs WATER with all the Chemical and Medicinal Properties which have
rendered the Nassau Spring so celebrated. They continue mannfac-
-.---- tuilug SODA, MAGNESIA, ant PO rAS: WATERS and LEMON-
ii colo • ADE, at London, Liverpool, Bristol, and Derby.
tie lu,, Every Bottle is protected by a Red Label bearing their signatures.
ii
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~.,.. IF you are Bald, or your Hair is Thin, pray use F
Weal/. ALEX. ROSS'S C iNTII ARIDEi OIL, which causes the 1-
Hair to grow on bald places, produces luxurisnt Whiskers, a superio
slosq, and removes scurf. All wi- o value appearance must use it.
Sold at 3s 61, ss. 6d., and los ; forwarded for stamps, carriage free, 4
INyeeklY twelve extra. A treatise upon the " Stye Re.storation of the Hair"
' sent gratis upon application. Alex. Ross, I, Little Queen-street,
„ Two a 121° • High Holborn. These who are doubtful should recollect what A. R. ''
bt
has accomplished in Hair Dye and Depilatory.
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6 nneerl'
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NORWICH di
UNION FIRE INSURANCE "
rdti9r. SOCIETY. W
4 t 1 v'''" (Amount Insured, 64,000,0001. Duty, £74,766.)
VE
16:11 ' NOTICE.-That a BONUS has been declared upon all Premiums 9d
~. y , paid between the 24th of June, 1851, and the 23d of June, 113',5. at.
July 16• • Which may be received on application at the Society's Office, at the ,r,
laaly l 6 respective quarters at which the Policies are renewable. The Bonus at
ult.:arta! ' will be equal to a reduction of 28 per Cent. on the current Premium
to persons insured daring the whole of the above period.
9th'of doe Insurers claiming returns upon lapsed or cancelled Policies are re- ill
11$ t `-9 quested to bring the Numbers of the Policies under which they claim,
14 & 26 . 6, Crescent, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars. London,
Is oath!' AL' June, 1856. re.
June 26. : ..
'4 and :9
'2 and 9 PROVIDENT CLERKS' ASSOCIATION, an
nc
110.24 - This office, established 1845, offers to assurers of all classes
the advantages of mutual 1-fe assurance in all its branches, com- d
, Lining moderate rates of premium and eeemensteat management c
ITwiracla.
l With an amp e reserved fund and unquestionable security.
6, 7. A' ' .Annuities, Eneowments, and every description of Life Assurance
I I
Jul • effected daily.
The attention of the Clerks especially is earnestly invited to the r
Dally , advantages offered by the Benevolent Fund.
I 6thotrao
W3f. THOS. LINFORD, Secretary. 4
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15, Moorgate-street, London, June 2. el(
IJune 29 ...-_____. - ha
,
SUN LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, Ni
11
LONDON.
Policies effected with this Society now will PARTICIPATE IN -2
6, 16 MO. FOUR-FIFTHS, or 80 per cent. of the Net Profits of the Society,
according to the conditions contained in the Society's Prospectus.
la, 2 • The Premiums required by this Society for insuring Young Lives 1-,
4, 21 are lower than in many other 014-established offices, and Insurers tic
are fully protected from all risk by an ample guarantee fund, in BI
addition to the accutualated funds derived from the investments of G,
4. :•1 Premiums. Pi
Policy stamps paid by the Office.
be
July I
Prospectuses may be obtained at the Office in Threadneedle-street,
London, or of any of the Agents of the Society.
4 weekly' CHARLES HENRY LIDDERDALE, Actuary.
GUARDIAAcsNITRINFCEIRe3EmpANA,yND LIFE rDij,
Ewer te, - No. 11, Lombard-street, London. Se
DIRECTORS. nit
1 & JO ale : FRANCIS HART DYKE, Esq., Chairman. CO
HENRY HULSE BERENS, Esq., Deputy-Chairman. Pt
Ditto,. John Dixon, Esq. Stewart Marjoribanks, Esq. -
-..---- Sir W. M. T. Farquhar, Bart. John Martin, Esq., M.P.
Sir Walter R. Farquhar, BR. Rowland Mitchell, Esq.
rill • e de"
a Thomson Mulkey, Esq., M.P. James Morris, Esq.
India tr
John Harvey, Esq. Henry Norman, Esq. 1)11
,tOlO,l t) 6 John G. Hubbard, Esq. Henry R. Reynolds, Esq. -u
, George Johnstone, Esq. John Thornton, Esq. re
John Labouchere, Esq. I James Tulloch, Esq. id
John Loch, Esq. I Henry Vigne, Esq. of
--311110 •. AUDITORS. 23
.
r 60010)11 A. W. Robarts, Esq. I Henry Sykes Thornton, Esq. or.
Lewis Lloyd, jun., Esq. John Henry Smith, Esq. pit
George Keys, Esq., Secretary. qu
ournaliSC Samuel Brown, Esq., Actuary. -
dated to LIFE DEPARTMEHT.-Under the provisions of an Act of Par-
a has; the liament, this Company now offers to future insurers Four-fifths of .)
the Profits, with Quinquennial Division, or a Low Rate of Premium '-'
is feeling
• Without participation of Profits. wi
extract° The next division of Profits will be declared in June, 1860, when 18
medicine all participating Policies which shall have subsisted at least one year an
nervous. at Christmas, 1859, will be allowed to share in the Profits.
driaptiOn, At the five divisions of Profits made by this Company, the total.
CV. reversionary Bonuses added to the Policies have exceeded 913,000 . m,
.Cure reversionary
Christmas, 1854, the Assurances in force amounted to upwards i.e
__l bale . of 4,240,0001.; the Income from the Life Branch in 1854 was more se
gay spit' than 200,000/. ; and the Life Assurance Fund (independent of the -
the 6011 Guarantee Capital) exceeded 1,700,0001.
igh, and FOREIGN RISKS.-The Extra Premiums required for the East r
, sdetY and West Indies, the British Colonies, and the northern parts of the i
at the . United States of America, have been materially reduced.
__d INVALID LIVES.--Persons who are not in such sound health as
pail' a" . Would enable them to insure their Lives at the Tabular Premiums, htongh to May have their Lives insured at Extra Premiums.
Heaven LOANS granted on Life Policies to the extent of their values, pro-
le
despair Tided such Policies shall have been effected a sufficient time to have ri
are
D
' attained in each case a value not under 501. r
cars
ASSIGNMENTS OF POLICIES.-Written Notices of, received 4'
itryei tO re
and registered.
haiit.--- MEDICAL FEES paid by the Company, and no charge will be h(
;Bora °f Made for Policy Stamps. -
larval ' Notice is hereby given, that Fire Policies which expire at Midsurti-
agrala ; Her must be renewed within fifteen days at this Office, or with Mr.
COO?: Rams, No. I, St. James's-street, corner of Pall-mall, or with the
Company's agents throughout the kingdom, otherwise they become
)ec tab'. • Told. a
11 0111° Losses caused by Explosion of Gas are admitted by this Company.
as:Latest E
229. ;
A.D. 1720. •
,_
339. .
;t-Ofec° ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE v
)0100; CORPORATION,
riOooo (Established by Charter of his Majesty George the First), :9
For SEA, FIRE, LIFE, and ANNUITIES. r 1
end; 40
. OFFICES-ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON. c.. 1
Char' BRANCH OFFICE-29, PALL-MALL. u
'xford' Octavius Warram, Esq., Governor.
' George Pearkes Barclay, Esq., Sub-Governor.
Sir John William Lubbock, Bart.. Deputy-Governor.
DIRECTORS. .11
henry Bainbridge, Esq. Charles John Manning, Esq. h
Edmond S. P. Calvert, Esq. Hon. John T. Leslie Melville.
, John Garrett Cattley, Esq. Henry Nelson, Esq. is
. Alexander Colvin, Esq. Edward Howley Palmer, Esq. .
40 Of Edward Maxwell Daniel, Eel. Sir John Henry Pelly, Bart. ,
William Davidson, Esq. Alexander P. Prevost, Esq. ,
14 Os Alexander Druce, Esq. Abraham George Roberts, Esq.
Itiversdale Wm. Grenfell, Esq. Charles Robinson, Esq.
• Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq. William Soltan, Esq.
William Tetlovv Hibbert, Esq. Thomas Tooke, Esq.
James Stewart Hodgson, Esq. William Wallace, Esq. f,
110/3e Lancelot Holland, Esq. Charles Baring Young, Esq.
MEDICAL BEFEREE--Sitmllel Solly, ESQ., F. R.S.
if the Notice.-The usual fifteen days allowed for payment of Fire Pre•
1/Mums falling due at Midsummer will expire on the 9th July.
' FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected with this Cor- t
Aeration on advantageous terms.
Wig° In the Life Department, assurances are granted with participation
while in profits, or, at lower Premiums, without such participation.
The following table shows the large BONUSES declared up to the
Red' ' 31st December, 1855, on British Participating Policies of fourteen 1
0 No .years' standing, for the sum of 1,000/. each.
11111 Further A
ae i A.: u Age Addition Addition Total oPer Cent. Per Cent.
er annum on the
DORY. when made in in Addition on the sum Premium
. Assured. 1848. 1855. Assured. paid. s
......,___,A....._.-
X £ £
Ifora • 30 102 112 214 1•53 59'3
36 105 115 221 1•58 54•3
,hill, . 40 113 121 234 1•67
1-78 50•5
45 121 123 249
45'2
50 , 135 140 275 1'96 43 0
gl'. 55 149 154 303 2•16 39'9
60 166 174 340 2 43 37•2
to of
• Equivalent reductions have been made in the Premiums payable 8
lid by those persons who preferred that form of Bonus. I'

Hquivalent reductions have beets made in the Premiums payable
by those persons who preferred that form of Bonus. .
The future division of Profit will take place every Five years.
Any earn not t xceedin; 15,0001. may be insured on one life.
Z This Corporation affords to the Assured
Liberal Participation in Pralts—with exemption from the
• liabilities of partnership.
h A rate of Bonus equal to the average returns of Mutual Socie-
,_ ties—with tl a gua •antee of a large inv. sted Capital Stock.
Tie advair ages of modern practice—with the security of an
•ia. -OM ie whose i eso Tees have been tested by the experience of
srly a Centi ry and a-half.

RO ,AL EXCHANGE, LONDON.
rOa g A. lIIGIII.II Actuary and Secretary.