The Sun.
London, England, 1858-07-10 00:00:00

7th July, 1858."

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.--
WINDSOR and BACK for 2s. 6d., from Paddington. Week
143's at 8.45 and 10.30 a m., returning at 6.35 and 8 5 p.m. On
Sundays, from Paddington at 9 a m., returning at 7 p.m•
TAPLOW and BACK, on Sundays, for 2s. 6d., from Paddington
at 9 a.m.. returning at 6.57 p.m.
RENLEY and BACK for 3s. front Paddington at 9 am', return
at 4.5& p.m.

THE DRAINAGE of the METROPOLIS.
—To the OWNERS and OCCUPIERS of PROPERTY on
and near the BANKS of the RIVER VIA NIES. —The course re-
"'MY adapted by the Metropolitan Board of Works with reference
totheDratneee of London, appears to render it urgent that a Public
Meeting
should be held to deliberate upon the state of the question
as affecting the interests e the Owners and Occupiers of Property on
the
en:lanks of the Thames, and the proper steps to be taken t• pre-
t theforth London the adoption of any measure involving reservoirs and outfalls
n erests. -Selvage into the River likely to be injurious to their
I
eamThbeercomMittee appointed at the Meeting held on the 29th De-
m' ' 1856 (consisting of the Mayor and several of the Aldermen
viti;Gravesend, Sir Culling Eardley, Bart., and gentlemen connected
otbe rill' and Gravesend, Mr. Meesod, of Grays, in ssex, and
?Ida Interested in the question), have therefore arranged for a
Londt:„Mnee.ting on this subject. to be held at the Bridge House Hotel.
int;";:ndge. on TUESDAY, the 13th July, instant. at one o'clock
Inter--."'ernano Precisely when the attendance of all who %el an
ost
Minuted.
In the preservation' of the Thames from pollution is earnestly
CHARLES ABGUSTIN SMITH,
Greenwich, Joint
FRANCIS SOUTHGATE, Secretaries.
July. WS. Gravesend,

ADELAIDE GALLERY, Lowther Arcade,
unto , Strand.-IBOYDLCASINO, open every Saturdity Evening
by lifther notice, with It. Birnell's celebrated Band, conducted
LeB44,- Damietta. openrneton, M. Bonlcourt
er, Charles Ball. Doors at half-past 8. Admission, ls.

CHRISTY'S MINSTRELS, Polygraphic Flail.
TIIREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY-SIXTH ENTER-
'4INRENT.—Chsinge of Programme, introducing Burlesque on the
Unable
Opera. Many Patrons of the Christy's having been
to gain admission owing to the limited numbers of Stalls,
t
have now introduced an extra row, which will afford more
comfort to their
,numerous patrons.—Evening at 8, slid on Sa-
turdayl Morning, commencing at 3. Prices—Boxes, It. IL;
is. ; Area, 25.; Rack. Is.
OThe Patrons of the Chrlsty's are informed that the company start
I r their Provincial Engagementson the Ist August.

FATHER, THAMES AND HIS
port PHYSICIANS.—Dr. SEXTON will Lecture on the above
;nt subject daily at Dr. KAHN'S MUSEUM (Top of the Hay-
-4414 ket), at Four and Eight o'clock.

Admission, ONE SHILLING.
ICAIIIT'S NINE LECTURES ON THE PHILOSOPHY OF
-...R1AGE,.8r.e., sent post free, direct from the Author, on the
receipt of twelve stamps.

THE SWEDISH NATIONAL SINGERS at
the ho
their sT. JAMES'S HALL.—These celebrated singers, who had
unourte appear before her Majesty, at Buckingham Palace, in
a!
va series of
g.,e ational costumes, respectfully beg to announce that they will
MOgNING and EVENING Eli'CONO s, at the
Rainier,
e hall, assisted by the celebrated violinist, Madile. Sophia
.?.rinler. and the eminent flute-player, Mr. Eben. Accompanist.
41 • Georz,e Loder, Commencing_ Monday Morning, July 12, and
rerY Evening during the Week, at Eight o'clock.—Morning Per-
nreas Mondays and ,aturclays, at Three o'clock, Stalls (num-
.-.). 3s. ; unreserved seats, 25.: gallery, Is., to be had of all
li.Le Plincipal music-sellers ;
be varied on each occasHi ant at St. James's
on. all, Piccadilly.—
.8. The programme will

A LHA.MBRA. PALACE, Leicester-square
(The best Ventilated and Coolest Building in Europe).—
ALLETT'S CELEBRATED CIRCUS COMPANY. - Extraordi-
l'arY and Brilliant Success of the unrivalled Troupe of Equelstrian
and Gymnastic Artistes, and SPLENDID STUD OF HORSES.
..,_General Havelock's Entree into Lucknow every Performance. Two
rerformanees daily. Mid-day Entertainment at half-past 2 ;
Evening at 8 o'clock.
Private Boxes 21. ; Stalls; ss. • Reserved Seats, 35.; Boxes, 25. I
Pit, Is. ; Gallery. 6d. Box-office open from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m.
No feesfor booking places:Children under 9 years of age, Half-price.
Under the direction of Messrs. Howes and Cushing.

CRYSTAL PAL A.CE, Friday, July IG.
GR XND FESTIVAL CONCERT, under the direction of M.
Benedict, in the large Handel Orchestra. The following eminent
artistes have already accepted engagements: —Mme. Lem m an s-Sher-
tington, Miss Stabbach, Miss Louisa Pyne, Mme. Weiss, Miss Dolby,
and Madame Gassier—her first appearance at the Cry stal Palace ;
Herr Dick, Mr,Weiss, and Mr. Sirs Reeves. The Band, including
40 first violins, 40 second violins. 2G altos, 28 violoncello], and 28
double basses (with equal proportion of wind instruments), will
number upwards of 200 performers and be composed of the elite of
the profession. The choirs, including the Vocal Association, will
number 800 vocalists, being a total of' 1,000 performers. In the
course of the concert Bach's triple concerto for three pianofortes,
and .11faurerl Quartette for four violins, and Orchestra. Con.
ductors, M. Benedict and Mr. Manna. Price of tickets, 2s. 6d. until
Wednesday, the 14th of July ; after that date the price will be ss.
%coon ticket holders have the right of admission on the occasion.—
taats and Tickets to be obtained at the °nice, No. 2, Exeter nail.
]sewed seats, 2s. 6d, extra each' stall. Also at rausic.sellers and
MuciPal libraries.

IVIESSRS. NICOLL'S ESTABLISHMENTS
13.0 1 are tnus arvided ;
form; 14, REGENT-STREET, is their Depot for Paletots,
, Gentlemen's Evening and Morning Dress.
14116, for the manufacture of the Guinea Trousers.
No. 120.
for the Half-Guinea r
o Waistcoats.
for Waterpofed Guinea Capes , and Servants' Liveries.
Mantlestheir new Establishment for Ladies' Riding Habits and
gelTrite4l44 contains their other new Department for Clothing young
Iric,,,,hlen With red twinl and economy whereby Messrs.
The sec spread confidence.
Wholesale Warerooms are at the rear of the Regent-street
premises, e
"ee• viz 29• 30, 31, and 41, W NRWICK-STREET.
The
Tile a "' uepot is at 21 and 22, Cornhill.
journals ddresses of the various Agents are duly advertised in the
°f the United Kingdom and the Colonies.

TROP 0 LITAN COUNTIES LIFE
place ASSURANCE BOCIETT, 27, Regent- treet, Waterloo-
cans 01441 den. S.W. Life assurance, annuities, endowments, and
adTandageouslerms.
Y. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Manager.
As,. roicies in force, notwithstanding the Decease o the Life
beCred Within the thirty days of grace, the Premium` An arrear
deducted from the amount assured.

INTERNATIONAL LIFE ASSURANCE
iish SOCIETY. 142, Strand, London, W.C., Feb. 25, 1858: estab-
hedlB3L—Payment of Premium within Days of Grace,—lt always
..!!! been and stilt is the practice of this society to pay claims under
polities of assurance notwithstanding the death of the assured oc-
"'rring within the 30 days of grace, and before payment of the
!k_nnual premium, provided payment thereof be made, or notice of
tne death be given to the office before the expiration of such days
Cif grace.

For the Court of Directors,
E. S. SYMES, Chairman.

TR" INTERNATIONAL LIFE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
142, Strand, London.
Empowered by Act of Parliament. for LIFE ASSURANCE, SUR.
VIVORSHIPS, ANNUITIES, ENDOWMENTS, &c.
otaxoToss.
EDMOND SHEPPARD SYMES, M.D., Chairman.
Wm. Kenworthy Browne, Esq. Henry J. Hodgson, Esq.
Samuel King-Church, Esq. John Moss, Esq.
John Elliotson, M.D., Cantab., John Symes, Esq.
E.B.S. Joseph Thompson, Esq.
BECRETART TO THE BOARD.
Alexander Richardson, Esq.
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY.
Augustus Blondel, Esq.
AUDITORS.
Profeuor Wheatstone, F.A.S., and Professor J. Radford Yo..
MEDICAL REFEREE GENERAL.
Edllotson, M.D., Cantab., F.R.S., 37, Conduit-street.
ACTUARY.
W. S. B. Woolhouse, Esq., F.R.A.S., F.S.S., Ise.
ASSISTANT ACTUARY.
Barker Woolhouse, RR.
RANKERS.
Messrs. Glyn, Mills, and Co., 67, Lombard-street.
SOLICITORS.
Mme. Gregory, Gregory, Skirrow, and Rowcliffe, Bedford-row

UThay.eatt Quinquennial Division of Profits will be declared

Examples of Bonus up to May. 1855 :

Policy ---------
Bonus in Permanent
taken
Age: Sum addition Bonus In Reduction 01
Out in Assured. to Sum Cash. Annual Pre.
.............. Assured. mium.
- --- ---
153 g .. A Aa. d. £a. d. £a. d.
1841
•,. 3,000 867 17 7 424 1 4 5G 3 8
4,
1845 t 9 4,000 749 4 0 325 16 0 32 0 4
1845 2,000 232 18 0 156 15 0 16 6 0
2.000 154 2 8 103. 16 5 10 15 2
1851 6,
65 2,800 120 17 0 72 14 6 6 7 7

The following are amongst the advantages offered by the Inter-
national Life Assurance Society :
The Society was established in 1833.
'Nen-thirds of the profits are divided amongst the assured ever Y
E• r
us subscribed capital ii five hundred thousand pounds.
Its investments. at the date of the last annual report. amounted
to one hundred and seventy-one thousand pounds.
Its annual income is Musty thousand pounds.
The number of policies now in force exceed six thousand.
About one thousand new policies are added every year.
Since its commencement the Society has paid in claims upward.
01 three hundred and twenty thousand pounds.
For prospectuses and every other information,
man, 142, Strand.apply to the Chair•