The Sun.
London, England, 1857-01-16 00:00:00

FERE.

Insurances at the usual rates.aWciproflts re, urned on policies taken
out for seven years by p ompt payment. I.o•ses occasioned by ex-
plosion of gas mule odd. The offices clos.. on Satur.lays at two
o'clock. excepting in the fifteen days after each quarter-day.

Insurances now expiring must be paid on or before the 9th Janu-
ary, at the office in London, or of the respect's-0 agents.
WILLI M B. LEWIS, Secretary.

THE PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL
LIFE ASSURANCE ASSOCIATION and BENEVOLENT
FUND. •

Established 1/34A.
TIIIISTEEd.
Thomas Baring, Esq., M.P. I W. G. Prescott, Esq.
Thomas Hankey, Esq., Nr.p. Baron L. de Rothschild, U.P.
Tiousunss OF TIIE BEN LVOLENT FUND—John Abel Smith, Esq., M.P.
LIFE ASSURANCE DEPARTMENT.

15, Mooreate-street, London, December 23, 1854.
Notice is hereby given, that the SIXTEENTH ANNUAL GENE-
RAL MEETING of the Members of the MUTUAL LIFE AS4II-
- DEPARTMENT will be held at the London Tavern,
Bishopsgate-street, in the City of London, on MONDAY, the 19th
day of January, 1857, at Six o'clock in the Evening precisely.
The following Directors, in accordance with Rule 7, go out of
Office by rotation, but, being eligib'.o, offer themselves for re-elec-
tion, viz.:—
Mr. Richard Henry Tones Mr. Richard Price
I
Mr. Willtan Jeremiah Jordan. Mr. William Stanhope Sall-tell.
By order of the Board.
- -

WILLIAM TIIO.-1111S—EINFORD, Secretary.

BENETOLENT DEPARTMENT.

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Notice is hereby given,-that the SIXTEENTH ANNUAL GENE-
RAL MEETING of-tit, MEMBERS and FRIENDS of the EIe:NE-
VOLENT DEPARTMENT, will b 3 hell at the London Tavern,
Blshopsgate-street, in the city of London, on WEDNESDAY, February
11, 18.57, at Silt o'clock In the Evening precisely.
JOHN ABEL SMITH, Esq., M.P., Treasurer, in the Chair.
By order of the Beard,
WILLIAM TWO MAS LINFORD, Secretary.
The nnnual accounts of both departments may be inspected at
the office one week prior to the general meeting.

NI R. HOWARD, burgeon-Dentist, 52, Fleet-
Z.. street, has introduced an entirely new description of ARTY-
VIC lAL TEF:TII ,fixecl without springs, wires, or ligatures. They 10
Perfectly resemble the natural teeth as not to be distinguished from
the original by the closest observer; they will never change colour or
decay, and will be found very superior to any teeth ever before used.
this method does not require the extraction of roots, or any painful
,peration, and will support and preserve teeth that are loose, And is
guaranteed to restore afticulation and mastication. Decayed teeth
rmdered sound and useful is mutication.--52, Fleet-street. At
home from ten till five.

CANCER HOSPITAL, London and West
Brompton.—Recretary's Office, 167, Piccadilly.—This Institu-
tion has been established exclibively for the treatment of the poor
afflicted with cancerous diseases. Out-door patients to attend at 167,
Piccadilly, on Tuesdays, at 2 o'clock. In-door patients are admitted
at the Brompton Estaelishment, for one month, and for a longer
period if recommended by the medical officers. The number of per-
sons under treatment as in or out-door patients have averaged fir
the last three years about 400 cases each year. Since the foundation
of this Hospital in 1851, 1,799 poor persons, suffering under every
form of this dreadful malady, have received the benefits of this
Charity. A Weekly Board manage its affairs, and every informa-
tion connected with the Institution may be obtained on application
to the Secretary. Contributions to enable the Committee to continue
this great work of benevolence are urgently solicited, and may be
paid to William Lanham Farrar' E'q., the Treasurer, 66, Lincoln's-
inn-fields; Messrs. Coutts and Co., Strand; and at the Secretary's
Offices, 167, Piccadilly.

By order.

W. J. COCKERILL, Secretary.

OYAL FREE HOSPITAL, Gray's-inn-road,
Patron—The QUEEN.—Founded 1823.
The sick poor are admitted on their own application alone ; no re-
commendation is required.
During the past month the following number recerea the benefits
of-this Charity. either as out or in-door patients, on their personal
-Ipplicati on :

Week ending 7th November 2,154
Ditto 14th Nover,:;oer...,
Ditto 21st 1,972
Ditto 28 r,,Tovember 2,309
29th and 30th wovember . 269

were new cases, the remainder (still under treat-
Total in November • • 8,747 f which 2,77:,
'rent) hay..eg been admitted previously.
The clergy of all denominations have unlimited access to the
pat'., nts,
Heavy expenses are inevitably incurred in affording such exten-
sive relief. The Committee, therefore, earnestly entreat the aid of
the public.
The management of the Hospital is in the hands of 30 Governors,
• early elected from the general list of subscribers, at the Annual
,eneral Meeting in January. A Board is held every Thursday, at
4 o'clock (Rev. J. B. Owen, Chairman), to conduct the business,
when any subscriber may attend, if so disposed, the Board being at
,11 times desirous of receiving suggestions or giving explanation.
The Hospital is not endowed, but is wholly dependent on volun-
tary contributions and legacies, which are received by the Treasurer,
John Masterman, Esq., M.P., Nicholas-lane; also by Messrs. Coutts
and Co. ; Drummond and Co.; Berries and Co.; Ransom and Co. ;
Prescott, Grote, and Co.; Smith, Payne, and Co.; Glyn and Co. ;
Jones Loyd and Co.; Barclay and Co.; Denison and Co.; Williams,
Deacon, and Co.; Overend, Gurney, and Co. ; Nisbet and Co., Ber-
ners-strcet ; Masterman and Co.; and at the Hospital.
Clothing for the destitute patients will be thankfully received.
By order. J. B. OWEN, M.A., Chairman.