The Sun.
London, England, 1858-01-09 00:00:00

TO GUN AND PISTOL MAKERS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the
Secretary of State for War is prepared to receive tenders for
" setting up" Pistol Carbines of the present pattern, the materials
for which, with some very trifling exceptions, will be issued from
the Government stores.

Forms of tender, and 1101 particulars may be obtained by per-
sonal or written applications at this office; and patterns and specifi-
cations may be inspected at the Tower of London.
All Tenders must be returned properly endorsed " Tender for
Setting up Pistol Carbines," on or before Tuesday, the 19th instant,
addressed to the Under Secretary of State for War, War-Office, Pall-
rnall, S.W.

No tender trill be considered if not in all respects complete.
R. GWYN, for Director of Contracts.
War-office, Pall-mall, sth January, IEISB.

ESTABLISHED 1841.
MEDICAL, INVALID, AND GENERAL
LIFE 'OFFICE, 25, Pall-mall, London.

Empowered by special Act of Parliament.

Ey the Annual Report of 1853, it appeared that the number of
Policies then in force was 3,431, insuring 1,337,500/., and yielding an
income of 55,2071.

At the Sixteenth Annual Meeting, held on the 26th November,
1857, it was shown that on the 30th June last—
The number of Policies in force was
The amount insured wa5........ 2,917,598/. 15a. 10d.
The annual Income wa5...... ...... 125,113/. 3s. Bd.
Two Bonuses have been declared (in 1848 and 1853), adding nearly
2 per cent. per annum on the average to sums assured, and by which
a Policy of 1,0001. issued in 1842 on a healthy life is now increased to
1,2601.

Profits divided every Ave years—next division in 1858.
The Society, since its establishment, has paid claims on 781
Policies, assuring 312,8841.
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Moderate rates as the most recent data will allow.
Indian Assurances at very moderate rates, and great facilities
given to assurers.
Invalid lives assured on scientifically constructed tables.
Policies issued free of Stamp duty, and every charge but the Pre-
Liam.

Active working Agents wanted for vacant places.
Prospectuses, Forms of Proposals, and every other information,
may be-obtained of the Secretary at the Chief Office, or on applica-
tion to any of the Society's Agents in the country.
C. DOUGLAS SINGER, Secretary.

TAE INTERNATIONAL LIFE
AMUR tNCE SOCIETY,

142, Strand, London.
kMPOwered by Act of Parliament. for LIFE ASSURANCE, SUR-
VIVORSHIPS, ANNITITIES, ENDOWMENTS, &e.
DIRECTORS.
EDMOND SHEPPARD SYMES, 'M.D., Chairman.
Wm. Eenworthy Browne, Esq. Henry J. Hodgson, Esq.
Samuel King-Church, Esq. John Moss, Esq.
John Elliotson, M.D., Cantab., John Symes, Esq.
F.R.S. Joseph Thompson, Esq.
IfECIEWIT TO TUE BOARD.
Alexander Richardson, Esq.
CORHESPONDING SECRETARY.
Augustus Blondel, Esq.
AUDITORS.

Professor Wheatstone, F.Z.S., and Professor J. Radford Young.

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The next Quinquennial Division of Profits will be declared in
)Lay, 1860.

' Examples of Bonus up to May, 1855 :

Policy Bonus in Permanent
taken Age. Sum addition Bonus In Reduction of
out in Assured. 1 to Sum Cash. Annual Pre-
Assured. mi um.
..,--
---..
£ .£ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d.
1838 55 .3,000 867 17 7 424 1 4 56 3 8
1841 48 4,000 749 4 0 325 16 0 32 0 4
1845 59 0 2,000 932 18 0 156 15 0 16 6 0
lap o , 2,000 154 2 8 103 IG 5 10 15 2
r 181S1 55 2,800 120 17 0 72 14 6 6 7 7

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