The Sun.
London, England, 1869-05-07 00:00:00

SUBMARINE TELEGRAPHS.

The submarine telegraph cable between Denmark and
Liebau, in the province of Courland, Russia, has been
successfully completed by Mr. Henley, of North Wool-
wich. It extends first from Denmark to the island of
Bornholm, in the Baltic, and thence to Liebau, the total
length being 300 nautical miles. A cable to unite Scot-
land and Norway has been finished, and will be laid this
month, should the weather prove favourable.

1 CliTg GOSNVLL and CO.'S CHERRY
TOOTH PASTE is greatly st!perior to any tooth
powder ; gives the teeth a pearl whiteness, protects the
rnamel from decay, and imparts a pleasant fragrance to
the Lreath. Price Is. 6d.—lied Bull -Wharf, V. 13, Upper
T ha mes- street, London.

NOTHING IMPOSSIBLE.
4 AMARELLA restores the Human Hair
to its pristine hue, no matter at what age.
JNO. GOSNELL and CO. have at length, with the aid
of one of the most eminent Chemists, succeeded in perfect-
ing this wonderful liquid. It is now offered to the public
in a more concentrated form, and at a lower price.
Sold in bottles, 3s. each ; also 55., 7s. 6d., and 15s. each.
including brush.
Red Bull Wharf, Angel-passage, 93, Upper Thames-
street London. E.C.

T RANK OF BRITISH NORTH AMERICA.
Incorporated by Royal Charter.
The Directors of the Bank of British North America
DO HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, That the Yearly General
Meeting of Proprietors will be held, pursuant to the Deed
f Settlement, on TUESDAY, the Ist June next, at the
Loudon Tavern, Bisbopsgat.-stre.-t, at One o'i'lock pre-
cisely, as hen the Eh etion of Three Directors, in the room
of those going out by the provisions of tha D.ed, will
take place.

By Order of the Court.
R. W. BRADFORD, pro Secretary
No. 121, Dishopzate-street Within,
London, 7th May, 18G9.

LONDON AND NORTH - WESTERN
!RAILWAY COMPANY.
CONVERSION OF DEBENTURES INTO DEBEN-

TURE STOCK.

The Directors are now prepared to enter into arrange-
ments for converting the Debentures of the Company into
equivalent amounts of Perpetual Four per Cent. Debenture
Stock, and also to receive applications for allotments of
the same Stock, at par, to be applied in the repayment of
Debentures falling due.
Any amount of Stock, not being a fraction of a pound,
can be subscribed for and transferred.

A commission of 1- (one-half) per cent. is allowed to ap-
plicants, and the Stock will be inscribed in the Company's
books free of all expense.
Tbo interest will be paid half-yearly on the 15th January
and 15th July, by warrant.
The Stock thus raised will 'be entitled to the same
priority against the propel ty and income of the Company,
as the Debenture Bond Debt, ranking before the Com-
pany's entire Stock and Share Capital of Thirty Millions
(.£30,000,000), and will be the first charge on a net income
now amounting to upwards of Three Millions (.£3,000,000)
annually.
Farther particulars and forms of application may be
obtained by letter addressed to the undersigned.
STEPHEN REAY, Secretary.
Easton Station, March, 1869.

COMPENSATION IN C kSE OF INJURY,
AND
A FIXED SUM IN CASE OF DEATH
Caused by ACCIDENT OF ANY KIND, may be secured by a
Policy of the
RAILWAY PASSENGERS ASSURANCE COMPANY.
An Annual Payment of £3 to £6 ss. insures £l,OOO at Death,
and an Allowance at the rate of £6 per week for InjurY•
RAILWAY ACCIDENTS ALONE may be provided against
by Insurance Tickets for Single or Double Journies.
For particulars apply to the Clerks at the licilway Stations, to
the Local Agents, or at the Offices, 54, CoRNHILL and 10, REGENT
TR BET, LONDON.

WILLIAM J. VIAN, Secretary

AGENTS WANTED EVERYWHERE
o introduce commodi ies valuable to every householder
high and low. This offers a highly remunerative Commi'sion 'o
Tradesmen, Travellers, Gentlemen's Servants. &e. Apply with
two stamps to R. MABBISON, Great Orford-street, Norwich.

DItITAN NIA Fl RE ASSOCIATION
Tread Offices. 429, Strand, London.
The distinguishing features of this Association aro
Equitable Rates,
Undoubted Security.
Prompt settlement of cllima.
JOHN MESSENT, Manager.

ABOLITION OF THE DUTY ON FIRE
INSURANCES.

THE Directors of the ROYAL INSURANCE
' OMPA NY, in antic'pation of the above, beg to intimate
that on all new I surances now effected there will only b •
payable (t:rovisionally) the proporion of Duty for the time
between tim date of the Order and Midsummer Day next.
ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
HEAD OFFICES:
Royal Insurance Buildings, Liverpool,
and
Lombard-street, London.

CAPITAL, TWO MILLIONS STERLING.

Important Announcement.
Increased Share of Life Profits.

ALL NEW INSU RA \ ZS, with Participation, EFFECTED
AFTER IST JANUARY. IS6B, will become entitled to an INCREASED
SHARE OF THE PROFITS, in accordance with the Resolution
passed at the Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
JOHN H. MCLAREN, manager.
JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary in London.

Tr.ONDON, TILBURY, AND SOUTHEND
RA ILWAY.—SOUTHEND and BACK for 2s. 6d., from
Fenchurch-strcet and Stepney Stations, on Sundays, at 8.7 and
10.40 a.m.; on Mondays. at 7.40 and 10 52 a.m.

Fares-Ist Class, P.s. 6(1.; k 1 Class, 2s. 6.1.

The Tielrets are available only on the day of issue, to return
from Southend, on Sundays, at 6.10, and on Mondays at 6.15 p.m.,
and not by any other Train. - _ _

J. LOUTH, Manager.
Fenehureli-street Station, ADril 28, 1809.

THE RAILWAYS (EXTENSION OF TI3IE)
ACT, 1868.

THE NEATIT and BRECON RAILWAY
COM PAN Y,
1, We3trn.nster Chatu'vers, Victoria-street,
Londcu, S.W., not h Al rd, 1869.
NOTICE IS PEREBY GIVEN, That in acc,rdance
with the Railways (Extension of Time) Act..lBP;4 n Extra-
orilinlry Meeting of the Shareholders of this Company
w it hQ held at their offices as above, on iriday, the 21st. day
of May next, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose
of considering, and, if thought fit, approving of, an appli-
cation being nude to the Board of Trade, pursuant to the
said Act for an extension of the time granted by the 'Neat h
and Brecon Railway Act, 1564 (which expires on the 29th
day of July next). for the completion of the Railway and
Eranch Railway by that Act authorised.
D. HOWELL MORGAN,
Secretary.

ATTRACTIVE SPECULATIONS.
UNRIVALLED SUCCESS.
You could never meet with a more advisable opportunity to
try the favour3 of Dame Fortune.
With a Single Stake of £1 you can realise £20,000!! with
£27,C00! ! with £8 R-12,000!! with tlO £45,000!!
For Prospectuses apply without delay to Euumg TILLOT,
General Merchant, Guernsey.

ARTICLES NOT A PPROVED OF EX-
CHANGED or the MONEY RETURNED.