The Sun.
London, England, 1868-01-09 00:00:00

At Eight o'Clock.

VAST 8r- WEST INDIA DOCK COMPANY.
The Court of Directors of the East and We';t. India Dock
Company hereby Give Notice, that a HALF-YEARLY COURT
or GENERAL MEETING of the said Comnany- will be held pur-
suant to the directions of the Act Ist and 2d William Ith. cap. 52,
at the Dock House. No. 8, Billiter-square. on FRIDAY, the 17th
day of January. 1868, at which Meeting a Dividend will be de-
clared on the capital stock of the Company for the Half-year,
ending the 31st day of December, 1867.
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By order of the Court,
GEORGE COLLIN, Secretary.
East and West India Dock Home, 8, Billiter-square,
Jan. 3,188 S.
N.B. —The chair will be taken at Two o'clock precisely.

EU.ROPEAN ASSURANCE SOCIETY.-
Empowered by Special Act of Parliament.
Life Assurance—Annuities—Guarantee,
Policies payable during Life—lndisputable—Not liable to
Forfeiture.
Chairman—. General Sir FREDERIC SMITH, K.H., F.R.S
The ROYAL, NAVAL, MILITARY, and EAST INDIA LIFE DE
PARTMENT, affording Peculiar Advantages to Officers and others
in the Navy and Army, is under the especial Patronage of
Her Most Gracious MAJESTY the QUEEN.
New Premium Income in 1858, 18:59, 1860 £76,000
1861, 1862, 1863 £117,000
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1861, 186.5, 1866 £171,000
The EUROPEAN is specially authorised by the Imperial Par-
liament to Guarantee the Fidelity of Government Officials.
Full particulars of the popular principles of this Society will be
found in the Prospectus, which will be forwarded to applicants
post free.
Chief Offices, 316, Regent-street, and 17, Waterloo-place,
Pall-m all.
'HENRY LAKE, General Manager.

FUROPENN ASSURANCE SOCIETY.-
Notice is Hereby Given, that the SHARE TRANSFER
BOOKS of this Society will be CLOSED, from the let to the 14th
of January, 1863 (inclusive).
Interest on the Paid-up Capital for the Half-year ending the
31st of December, 1867, will be payable on and after the Ist of
February, 1868,

By order of the Board.
HENRY LAKE, General Manager.
316, Regent-street, London, W., 28th Dec., 1867.

THE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON and
GI)Br; INSURANCE COYIFAANY•

Offices-1, Dale:street, Liverpool; 7, G'ornlaill ; and

Charing-cross, London.
Tho Invested Funds now amount to £3,254,334, the
Fire Revenue to £818,055, and that of the Life to £254,397.
The moderate rates of premium, with a guaranteed fixed
Bonus for the Life Policies of this Company, and their
value as SPECIAL SECURITIES to third parties,
render them particularly advantageous. Whole-world
leave is granted on reasonable terms, and claims aro paid
thirty days after admission.
Fire Policies falling due at Christmas must be renewed
on or before January 9,
JOHN ATKINS, Resident Secretary.

BOW, OLD FORD, and BROMLEY COAL
RELIEF FUND.—The success which attended the
efforts of the Committee during the severe weather last
winter, whereby nearly 6,000 families were relieved, has
induced several gentlemen to RECOMMENCE this most'
eharitable work, confidently relying on the support of the
hpnevolent to aid them in carrying it out. —Subscriptions
will be thankfully received by Austin Chambers, Esq,,
treasurer, Fairfield-road, Bow, E.

FURNISHED HOUSES, from £2 2s. to £2O
per Week.—D. S. HUMPIIKIES h is at all times a
n anber of Firdt-ClasB R.ESID n. ‘CES to be LET. furnished
or unfurnished. or sold, more , articutarly in the nei4hbaur-
hoods of Sydenham, Upper .Norwood. Forest-hill. and vial-
atty.—Particulars may be had at the office, Fruiting House-
square.

HOUSES and APAR r M EN TS WANTED, and to be LET
or SOLD, BUSINESSES for DISPOSAL., &a.
PROPERTY, FREEHOLD or LEASEHOLD.
D. T. HUJIPH INKS has continual applications for
ad descriptions of PROPERTY which will pay good interest
for outlay. Houses out of rep Air not objected to. T. D.
Humphries can at all tirne3 lind ew,totners for all deszt ip-
lions of businesses. Hotels, public hone s, .to , sold and
translemd. Apply, D. T. Humphries, Estate Agent, Print-
ing House-square.

CIANDLES.—A Hint to Purchasers.-1)o not
kJ make sure that youknow what price you are paying per
pound foryour candles until you have stripped them and put
them in the scale. Some candles aro right weight with-
out the wrappers, some with moderately thick wrappers,
some with very thick wrappers, and some are not nearly
right weight with wrappers however thick. PRICE'S
" LD MEDAL PALMITINE," " SHERWOOD
PALMITINE," " BELMON'P SPERM," and " BEL-
MONT WAX," "BEST," " No. 2" "No 3," and "BAT-
TERSEA" COMPOSITES, "PRICE'S PARAFFINE,"
and " BELMONTINE," and all other candles of Price's
Pat :nt Caudle Company Limited, are full weight without
the wrappers.

SAUCE.—LEA and PERRINS•
WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE.
This delicious condiment, pronounced by connoisseurs
" THE ONLY GOOD SAUCE,"
Is prepared solely by LEA and PERRINS.
The public are respectfully cautioned against worthless imita,-
dons, and should see that Lea and Perrins' names aro on
wrapper, label, bottle, and stopper.
ASH for LEA and PERRINS' SAUCE.
Sold wholesale and for export by the Proprietors, Worcester;
.Messrs. Crosse and Blackwell; Messrs. Barclay and Sons, Lon-
and by Grocers and Oilmen universally.
don, &0., &C.;

PARTRIDGE AND COOPER!
WHOLESALE MANUFACTURING STATIONERS 102'
FLEET-STREET (CORNER OF CHANCERY-LANE), LONDON, E.O.
THE PUBLIC SUPPLIED AT WHOLESALE
PRICES,
CARRIAGE PAID TO TAE COUNTRY ON ORDERS