The Sun.
London, England, 1844-03-16 00:00:00

GITARDIAN FIRE AND LIFE ASSUR-
No. 11, LOUB.A.RD-STREET, ISlYntrance of the Old Post-

office, London.
DIRECTORS.
JAMES MORRIS, Esq., Chairman.
JOHN LABOUCHERE, Esq., Deputy-Chairman.
Henry Hulse Berens, Esq. Lewis Loyd, jun., Esq.
John W. Buckle, Esq. George Lyall, Esq., M.r.
John Dixon, Esq. Stewart Marjoribanks, Esq., M.P.
Francis Hart Dyke, Esq. John Martin, Esq., M.P.
Sir Walter R. Farquhar, Bart. Rowland Mitchell, Esq.
Thomson Hankey, jun., Esq. Robert Mitford, Esq.
John Harvey, Esq. Henry R. Reynolds, jun., Esq.
George Johnstone, Esq. John Thornton, Esq.
John Loch, Esq. James Tulloch, Esq.
[TORS.
Henry Sykes Thornton, Esq.
George Stone, Esq.
,avies, Esq., F.R.S.

A. W. Robarts, Esq _-
Samuel Jones Loyd, Esq.
ACTUARY-Griffith

In the LIFE DEPARTMENT, a Bonus was declared in June
1829, exceeding one per cent. per annum on the sums insured, on an
average of the different Ages ; and two subsequent divisions of nearly
equal amounts were made up to Christmas 1835 and Christmas 1842.
On an average of the three divisions the Reversionary Bonuses added
to the several Policies at the end of every seven years amounted to
about 2Tper cent. on the total premiums paid thereon during those
seven years, and the whole amount of Bonuses allotted at the three
Septennial divisions exceeded 530,0001.

In the FIRE DEPARTMENT, a Return of 8/ per cent. was de-
clared on the 7th of June, upon the premiums received on Policies
which had been in force seven years and upwards at Christmas 1842,
and such return is now payable at this office daily (Friday and Sa-
turday excepted) between the hours of ten and three o'clock ; or by
the respective agents in the country.

Notice is hereby given, That Assurances which expire at Lady
Day must be renewed within fifteen days at this Office, or wills
Mr. SAMS, No. 1, St. James's-street, corner of Pan Man ; or with the
Company's Agents throughout the Kingdom, otherwise they become
void.

GEORGE KEYS, Secretary,

CAMPHINE LAMPS-SUPERB LIGHT.
The CA3fPIIINE or VESTA LAMP, for intensity of light
finds its equal only In the brilliant Bude.
CLARK and Cs. have invented an opal enamelled Shade, which
renders considerable advantages, gives the Camphine or Vesta Lamp
a truly elegant appearance, and makes it perfbctly shadowless. Also,
a Fireproof Chimney, which is so necessary for these Lamps, the
Light being too powerful for common glasses.
A really splendid Show of Lamps for Oil or Candles, all at
manufacturers' prices. The Camphine or Vesta Table Lamps, com-
mencing at 275. Pd., all complete, and .o on from price to price, to the
designs suitable for the mansion of the nobleman.
Highly Rectified Spirit, 3s. 74. imperial gallon.
Camphine or Vesta Lamps always kept barnieg, fitted with ena-
mel, and shaded for public inspection.
Please copy the Address—Clark and Co., 447, West Strand, ten
doors from Lowther Arcade.

Orders can now be executed immediately. Agents wanted. These
Enamelled Shades are highly suitable for Gas.

BETTS AND CO., PATENT BRANDY
DISTILLERS, 7, SMITHFIELD BARS, have placed the
produce of this country, the Grain grown upon British soil, and
malted and distilled by native Industry, upon an equality with the
produce and skill of the Continent. Their PALE and COLOURED
BRANDY is a pure, wholesome, and palatable spirit, free from acid,
end equal in quality to the best Cognac, at about half the price. It is
prescribed by v.‘. highest medical authorities at Gny's, St. George'.,,
and the Westminster and at other principal hospitals and
infirmaries throughout the ktegdom. In stone jars, at 18s. per gallon,
jar included; and in bottles six to the gallon, at 20s. per gallon, or
3s. 6d. per bottle, the bottles and packages included. A single bottle
may be had from the most respectable dealers in town and country,.
of whose names lists may be obtained from the patentees.
To prevent fraud, every bottle has the cork and mouth secured b•
the Patent Metallic Capsules (not tin foil) embossed with the words
" BETTS'S PATENT BRANDY, 7, SMITEFIELD BARS."