The Sun.
London, England, 1858-12-04 00:00:00

CIVIL SERVICE IN INDIA.--A Competitive
Examination of Candidates for FORTY vacancies will
be held by the Civil Service Commissioners in July 1859.
The competition will be open to all natural born subjects of
her Majesty, who on the let May next shall be above 18 years
43f age, and under 22, and of good health and character. Copies
of the Regulations may be obtained on application to the
Secretary, Civil Service Commission, Westminster. S.W.
Civil Service Commission, 3d December, 1858.

T,ONDON and NORTH-WESTERN RAIL-
WAY.—NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN, that on and
after WEDNESDAY NEXT, the Ist December, ALTERA-
TIONS will be made in the RATES and FARES for MER-
CHANDISE, Cattle, and Passenger Traffic between London,
Manchester, Liverpool, Warrington, Huddersfield, and the
intermediate and surrounding towns and places in Lancashire
and Yorkshire. Full particulars may be obtained on applica-
tion at the Company's Offices and Stations, and also of the
Company's Agents, Messrs. Pickford and Co., Wood-street,
Cheapside, and Messrs. Chaplin and Horne, Hambro Wharf,
Thames-street.
By order, W. CAWKWELL, General Manager.
Euston Station, 29th November, 1858.

OYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE OFFICE.
Royal Exchange, London.
17th November, 1858.
The Court of Directors of the Corporation of the Royal
Exchange Assurance do Hereby give Notice, that their
Transfer-Books will be shut from THURSDAY, the 9th of
December next, to THURSDAY, the 6th of January following;
that the Annual General Court appointed by their charter
will be holden, at their Office on the Royal Exchange, on
WEDNESDAY, the 22d of December, at Twelve o'clock at
noon ; and that a dividend will be considered of at the said
Court. , .

JOHN A. HIGHAM, Secretary.

THE TRAVELLERS' AND MARINE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
7, Bank-buildings, Lothbury, and 42 and 43, Poultry, London.
With which is incorporated the business of
THE ACCIDENTAL DEATH INSURANCE COMPANY.
Established 1849, and Empowered by Special Act of
Parliament.
TRUSTEES.
Matthew Marshall, Esq., (Bank of England.)
William Smec, Esq., (Bank of England).,
Kenyon S. Parker, Esq., Q.C.
Henry Blair Mayne, Esq.
The business of the ACCIDENTAL DEATH INSURANCE
COMPANY having beenurchased by the ;TRAVELLERS' AND
p MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, all the Policies of the late
Company adopted under the Deed of Purchase are guaran-
teed and kept in force by the Travellers' and Marine In-
surance Compaily, upon precisely the same terms and con-
ditions under which they were originally issued.
Total Policies issued 39,000
Claims paid since 1849 £71,000
Annual income from Premiums (1857)
Insurance effected satnstl3frneral AcctffeHts;RailliWAc-
cidents, and Marine Risks ; either Fatal, Non-fatal, or both
together; with or without Medical expenses extra. For
Proposal Forms, Prospectuses, and all other information,
apply to the Manager, at the Chief Office, or to any of the
Company's local Agents.

_ -
EDWARD SOLLY, Manager.
7, Bank-buildings, Lothbury, London.

THE ECONOMIC LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY, 6, New Bridge-street, London.
Established 1823.
DIRECTORS.
ROBERT BIDDULPH, Esq., Chairman.
WILLIAM ROUTH, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
Alfred Kingsford Barber, Rear-Admiral Robert Gor-
Henry Barnett, Esq. don.
The Right Hon. E. Pleydell Charles Morris, Esq.
Bouverie, M.P. George Kettilby Rickards,
Edward Charrington, Esq. Esq.
Thomas Edgar, Esq. Augustus Keppel Stephen-
Sir. Alexander Duff Gordon, son, Esq.
Bart,
PHYSICIAN—William Emanuel Page, M.D., Oxon, 11, Queen-
street, May-fair.
SURGEON—Benjamin Travers. Es,
F.R.S., No. 49, Dover-
street, Piccadilly.
SOLICITOR—Henry Young, 12,
Essex-street, Strand.
ACTUARY—,Tames
John Downes, Esq., F.R.A.S.
ADVANTAGES.

Mutual Assurance.
The lowest rates of Premium on the Mutual System.
The whole of the profits divided every Fifth Year.
An accumulated Capital of £1,605,000
During its existence the Society has paid in
Claims
Re versionary Bonuses have been added to Po-
licies to the extent of 890,000
The last Bohus, declared'in 1854, averaged £67
per Cent, on the Premiums paid, and amounted
to
Policies In force 7,621
The Annual 'lncome exceeds 240,000
In pursuance of-the invariable practice of this Society, in
the event of the Death of the Life Assured within the 15 days
of grace, the Renewal Premium remaining unpaid, the Claim
Will be admitted, subject to the payment of such Premium.
The next Division of Profits will be made in 1859.
Assurances effected prior to 31st December, 1859, will par-
ticipate in the Division of 1864.
Prospectuses and full particulars may be obtained on appli'
cation to ALEXANDER MACDONALD, Secretary.

MUTUAL ASSURANCE.

METROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY, No. 3, Princes-street, Bank, E.C.
DIRECTORS.

Peter Cator, Esq.
Francis Fox, Esq.
Richard Fry, Esq„ Liverpool.
Robert Grant, Esq.
Wm. Grant, Esq., Portsmouth.
George Harker, Esq.
Sir Benjamin Hawes, K.C.B.
Frazer B. Henshaw, Esq.
Join Laurence, Esq.
William 3. Lescher, Esq.

James Lloyd, Esq., Birming-
ham.
Sir J. Paxton, M.P., Chats-
worth.
George Pearce, Esq.
Joseph Pease, Esq., Darling-
ton.
Henry Sturt, Esq.
J. Inp;ram Travers, Esq.
Joseph Underwood, Esq.
George Vaughan, Esq. .
Ex-DIRECTORS (by rotation).
Daniel Burges, jun., Esq., Bristol.
James Dawson, Esq.
PirrsacrAN—Dr. Fox, No. 30, New Broad-street.
SußctoN—John Hilton, Esq., F.R.S., No.lo, New Broad-

street.
Soxamons—Messrs. Amory, Travers, and Smith, No. 25,