The Sun.
London, England, 1858-05-01 00:00:00

ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. -CARTA° ANDRE-
OLE ITV'S MYSTICAL ILLUSIONS. Monday Evening,
and Wednesday and Friday Evening next, at 8 o'clock. Satur-
day Afternoon, at 3, a Morning Pe'formance.—Tickets and places
at Mr. Mitchell's Library, 33, Old Bond-street.

PROFESSOR WILJALBA -FRIKELL:
ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.—POSITIVELY THE LAST
DAY.—This Afternoon at 3, Evening at B.—" TWO HOURS OF
ILLUSIONS."—Profe.sor Frikell begs to announce that his Belton
must positively terminate this Evening, as hi• engagements at St.
Petersburg compel his immerilate return to Russia.—Private Boles,
two guineas, one guinea-and-a-half, ant one guinea; Stalls, as.;
Balcony Seats,4s.; Boxes, 35.; Pit, 25.; Gallery, Is.

Dlt. KAHN'S ANATOMICAL AND
PLTHOLOGICAL MUSEUM,
3, TICHBORNE-STREET (Opposite the Haymarket). Open

Admission, ONE SHILLING.
LECTURtS by DR. KAHN, at Three and Eight.
Dn. KAHN'S N,NE LECTURES ON THE PHILOSOPHY OF
MARRIAGE, &c., sent post freo on receipt o twelve stamps.

ADELAIDE GALLERY, Lowther Arcade,
Strand.— ARGYLL CASINO. with R. BIGNELL'S celebrated
band ; formerly conducted by the late Ex= LAURENT, lour con-
ducted by the great artist, Mons. LAMOTTE, of the Grand Salle
Valentino at Paris; principal cornet-a.ohton. K. BOITLCOURT, " the
Greatest artist in the world on that instrument;" Leader, Mr.
CIAELES HALL. The above band plays selections from "La
Traviata," Trovatore," and "Lucia Di Laramermoor," nightly,
and Is to be engaged for Concerts and Balls. Apply to R. R. BIGNELL,
at the "Original Argyll Rooms," Great Windmill-street, Hay-
market. Doors [open at half-past 8. Admission, Is.

GREAT UNITED STATES' CIRCUS.
Messrs. HOWES and CUSHING, Proprietor..—The largest
Equestrian Establishment in the World, numbering over Two
Hundred Men and Horses, is NOW OPEN for a Short Season, at the
ALHAMBRA PALACE, Leicester-square, giving Two Perform-
ances each day, cciamencing at half-put Two, and a quarter to
Eight o'Clock, p.m.

sias In consequence of the immense attendance at the evening's
Performances, the proprietors beg to state their intention of
continuing the Grand Morning Entertainments daily until further
notice. The Day Performance is fatly equal to that of the Evening.
Admission—Private Boxes from 21. 2s to 3i. 3s each ; Stalls, 5s ;
Reserved Seats. 3s; Boxes, 2s; Pit, Is ; Gallery, 6d. Private
hexes and Stalls can only ho secured at the Alhamh-a Palace, and
Ur. Mitchell's Library, 33. Old Bond-street. Box.-0111ce open froin
10 a.n.. unt 1 5 p.m. No fee for booking places.% No Programmes
are correct but those purchased inside the building, and on,ly One
,Penny each is allowed to be charged. Carrikes must set down a ith
aeries' heads towards Charing Crosai_taktnrop to Um NOrth. -

•
aREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.-TRAINS
for MAY —Several important Alterations of Trains will be
Made, commencing THIS DAY, Ist May, particulars of which
may now be procured at any of the Company's Stations or Offices.
Paddington, May Ist, 1858.

GREAT INDIAN PENINSULA RAILWAY
• COMPANY.
At the SEVENTEENTH Half-Yearly General Meeting of Share-
holders, held at the Lonlon Tavern, bishopsgate-street, London, on
Friday, the 30th day of April, 1851,
W. J. HAMILTON, Esq., in the Chair,
The Company's seal was afilxed to he mister of shareholders. The
Directors' Report having been taken as read—
It was moved by the CBSTAMAN,
Seconded by J. G. FRITH, Esq., and
Resolved,—That the Report of the Directors, together with the
accounts Bow submitted, be received and adopted.
It was moved by A. S. AYRTON, Esq., M.P., .
Seconded by Joure GRAVES, Esq., sad
Resolved,—That in the opinion of this meeting this Company,
should not enter into any engagements whereby the sur-
plus profits of the Company may be appropriated to other
extensions than tho'e now sfnctioned to Jubbulpore,
Nagpore, and the Madras Junction.
It was moved by R. W. CRAWFORD, Esq., M.P.,
Seconded by James Rolls, Esq.. and
Resolved,—That Mr. W. J. Hamilton, Mr. F. S. Cowie, and Mr.
L. R. Reid, of London: and Mr. Cursetjee Jarnsetjee, and
kr. Juggonath Sunkersett, of Bombay, be, and are hereby,
re-elected Directors of this Company.
It was moved by H.R. Pares, Est;
Seconded ty G. P. Humtucs, Esq.,
That Mr. J. A. Franklin be, and is hereby, elected Auditor of this
Company.
Whereupon it was moved by A. S. AYRTON, Esq., M.P.,
Seconded by Colonel French,
That this meeting, approving of the resolution of the Directors,
hereby re-elect Mr. Franklin, Auditor.
The amendment on being put was carried.
It was mimed by F. W. SIMMS, Esq.,
Seconded by J. If: BARNARD. Esq., and
Resolved,—That the best thanks of the meeting are due, and are
hereby tendered, to the Chairman and Directors for their
attention to the interests of the Company.
(Signed) W. J. HAMILTON, Chairman.
The Chairman having lett the chair,
It was proposed by II: R. PRICE, Esq.,
Seconded by Colonel Fasscn. and
Resolved,—That the best thanks of the Meeting he given to W.
J. Hamilton, Esq . for his conduct in the chair.
(Signed) THOS. It W ATT, ~ccretary.

TO THE WEALTHY AND RESPECTABLE CLASSeS.
THE honour of an INSPECTION of the
following ARTICLES OF DRESS is requested by H. J.
In@ D. NICOLL :
For GENTLEMEN, at 114, 116, 118, and 121, Regent•street. and
..22. Cornhill, Paletots of every description, some being of beautiful
Light fabrics for summer, and others of thicker materials, which, like
Those for trousers and waistcoats, are th, best specimens of English
Manufactures. A large assortment may be found ready for imme-
diate use ; some are waterproofed, and the whole are marked in
plain figures, at most moderate prices.
In the Establishment, 141 Regent-street, for LADIES' and
YOUTHS' CI °THING, the same excellence prevails, particularly in
Mantles and other Garments of silk and cloth.
Messrs. Nicoll employ Cutters for each specially.

CONTRACT FOR BALTIC AND HUNGARIAN HEMP.
Department of the Storekeeper General of the Navy,
Somerset-place, 28th April, 1858.
THE Commissioners for executing the Office of
Lord High Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
.Ta Ireland do Hereby Give Notice, that on Ternopol', the 18th
so4taY n.,xt, at Two o'clock, they will be ready to treat with such per-
il' 811 may be willing to contract for supplying
RIGA, PETERSBURGH, and HUNGARIAN HEMP,
To be delivered at her Majesty's Dockyards, according to Distribn-
ta".. 'which, with forms of the tenders, may be seen at the said
'ite. No tender will be received after Two o'clock on the day of
"(amity, nor will any be noticed unless the party attea Is, or an agent
ter hint duly authorised In writing.
every tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty,
144 d bear in the left-hand corner the words, " Tender for Hemp,"
144,1 must be delivered at Somerset-place.

M ETR 0P 0 LIT A. N COUNTIES LIFE
pl ASSIIRINCE SOCIETY, 27, Recent- reet, Waterico-
Lo
ndon. S.W. Life assurance, annuities, endowments, and
"44 on advantageous terms. -
F. FERGUSON' CA YIROUX, Manager,
Policies in force. notwithstanding the Decease of the Life
of grftes. provided the Premiums be paid within the thirty days
•

INTERNATIONAL LIFE A SSUR &NOE
th,„, Boetrry. 142, Strand, London, W.C., Feb. 25, 1853 : estab-
hm,VB37.—Payment of Premium within Days of Brace,—lt always
AelflAn and still is •the practice of this society to pay claims under
~,„..,"es of assurance notwithstanding the death of the assured oc-
,Z.llg Within te 30 das of grace, and bere ayment ofhe
Premium,h providedy payment thereof befo madpe, or notice of
Oft race death be given to the office before the expiration of such days

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

TELE INTERNATIONAL LIFE
AMUR tNCE SOCIETY,
142, Strand, London.
Empowered by Act of Parliament. for LIFE ASSURANCE, SUR
• VIVORSEIIPS, ANNUITIES, ENDOWMENTS, &c.
DIRECTORS.
• EDMOND SHEPPARD SYMES, M.D.. Chairman.
Wm. Kenworthy Browne, Esq. Henry J. Hodgson, Esq.
SaPstet King-Church
John Eiliotson. M.D., Esq. John Moss Esq.
, Cantab., John Syrnes% Es
F.R.S.
Joseph Thompson, Esq.
SECRETARY TO TDB BOARD.
Alexander Richardson, Esq.
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY.
Augustus ißlondel, Esq.
AUDITORS.
ProNellor Wheatstone, F.R.S., and Professor J. Radford Yoang.
MEDICAL REFEREE GENERAL.
J. Tillotson, M.D., Cantab , F.R.S., 37. Condult-striet.
ACTUARY.
W. 8. B. WOOlhouse, Esq., F.R.A.S., F.S.S., &c.
ASSISTANT ACTUARY.
• Barker Woolkouse, Esq.

• BANKERS.
MUSTS. Glyn, /Stills, and Co., 67, Lombard-street.
ory, Grego
• SOLICITOR.
WWI. Greg
Sktrrow, and Rowcliffe, Bedford-row

may,
next Quinquennial Division of Profits will be declared 1
may, 1860.

Examples of Bonus up to May, 1855 :

Bonus in Permanent
Policy
taken Age. Sum addition Bonus in Reduction of
OM Assured. to Sum Cash. Annual Pre-
...-in
..........
---- Assured. minor.
- - -----
.£ £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d.
!PS 65 3,000 867 17 7 424 1 4 56 3 8
jrn 48 4,000 749 4 0 325 16 0 32 0 4
45 59 2,000 232 18 0 156 15 0 16 6 0
'°4B 60 2,000 154 2 8 103-46 6 10 15 2
ttAi
- 55 2,800 120 17 0 72 14 6 6 7 7
.......,............_

The following are amongst the advantages offered by the I nter-
Zlational Life Assurance Society :
The Society was established in 1838.
Avetwo-thirds of the profits are [divided amongst the assured every
' Years.
Its subscribed capital is 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 ninety 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 upwards
et three hundred and twenty thousand pounds.
for prospectuses ant every other information, apply to.the Chair - Ulan, 142, Strand.