The Sun.
London, England, 1850-12-17 00:00:00

LAURENT'S GRAND CASINO,

ARGYLL ROOMS, GREAT WINDMILL-
STREET, ST. JAMES'S.
Licensed pursuant to Act of Parliament.
(Sole Lesiee, Charles Emile Laurent, jun., 57, Brompton-Square.)
Mr. LAURENT rhas the pleasure to inform the patrons of his
SOIREES MUSICALES and DANSANTES, that his UNRIVAL-,
LED BAND will, on and after SATURDAY, the 14th instant, per-
form each Evening different selections of Music, in which M. Boul-
court, the Principal Cornet-a-Pistons, will perform a Grand Fantasia
at Half-past Ten o'clock precisely.
Ir.B. The Programme of Dances as before.
Doors open at Half-past Eight o'clock—Dancing to commence at
Nine ankterminate at Half-past Eleven.
Admission, One Shilling.

R. C ULVERWELL'S NEW WORKS.
To be had of Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvalho;
(47, Fleet-street; Mann, 39, Cornlaill ; or direct from the author,
price One Shilling each ; by post, Is. 6d.
ENJOYMENT OF LIFE.
"Health, Recreation, and rational Use of Time."
Cormnrrs;—Early Rising—Spring and Summer Mornings—Ex.
minions about the Environs of London—The Parks, Lanes, Hills,
Forests, Fields, High-roads, and other pleasant places—Country
Trips and Rambles—The Sea—London at Night—Evening. at Home
—'Music--The Drama—On Eating, Drinking, Sleeping, Bathing, Air,
Rest, Ease, Occupation, &c., &c.

FRAGMENTS FROM THE MOUNTAINS. Two. Vols.
Vol L

A VISIT TO THE LAREB;:ficiTcwor EDINBURGH, &t

Vol.

THE LAKES OF KILLARNEY; REMINISCENCES OF
DUBLIN, Ac.
WHAT TO EAT, DRINK, AND AVOID.
"That three seore years and ten our course may ran."
A popular review of almost every form (cause and cure) of ner-
vously-debilitated health and enfeebled constitution, that harasses
the yonng, besets the man of pleasure, business, er study, and em-
bitters old age, with tables and rules fin the diet and physical regu-
lation of every-day life.

Iv.
THE PASSIONS.
" What passions hurt the body what improve,
Truths as refined as Athens ever heard."

SUBJECT : -Life's pilgrimage, from infancy to old ago. The advent
ofthe passions. Chastity and its infringements. The casualties of
licentiousness and dissipation, with illustrations, graphic, narrative,
and remediative. Advocacy of early marriages.

- V:
THE MARRIAGE STATE.
" To be or not to be, that is the question."
nocaummz :—Laws and obligations of nature, society, and re-
lieon regarding marriage,
to be observed by either sex. Time and
ahoice, on both sides, as to age, temperament, complexion, and
figure, to secure healthy offspring, with the art of rearing them.
Physical defectiveness and its removal. Sterility and its conversion.
Gases, &c.

lly R. J. CITLVERWELL, M.D. (1841), Af.R.C.S. (1827), L.S.A.
1224). Twenty.f,re years Medical and Forensic Referee in these
matters. Reception hours daily till five. EveLtings, oven till nine.
10 Argyll-place, Regent-street,

putEcTotts. ' '
t*T. LIMIE MUHRAY, Esq Chairman. __.,
W. A. 13. Bennett, Esq.' *John Rawson, Esq.
*Hugh Croft, Esq. *John Shaw, Esq.
tElliotson, M.D„ E.R.S. t*Edmund S. Symes, Esq,
*Ralph Gough, Esq. '• , t'i,lement Tabor, E.
*M. C. Maher, Esq. • - 't Joseph Thompson, Esq.
*John Moss, Esq.
' 14Antistus Irigne, Esti'

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AUDITOR.
}Professor Wheatstone, F.R.S.
PHYSICIAN.
*J. Elliotson, M.D„ P.R.S„ 37, Conduit-street.
SURGEON.
ACTUARY.
SECRETARY. Grosvenor-square.
SUPERINTENDENT.
*W. A. Hawkins, Esq.
BANKERS.
t*Messrs. Glyn, Hallifax, Mills, and Co., 67, Lombard-street.
SOLICITORS,
I Messrs. Sutton, Ewens, Onanaanney and Prudence, 6, Basingbal
I :Et: :cgs: r;:leil I's
Esq.
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*W. Tatham, E street.
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NATIONAL LOAN 22 FUND LIFE OFFICE.
CAPITAL —500,000/
. , Throgmorton-street.
The WITHDRAWAL TABLE of the Society affords to the As-
sured the greatest possible present and prospective advantages that
can be conferred by Life Assurance. On this Tab a the Assured is
entitled, at any time, to receive at interest an immediate advance,
to the extent of one-half the amount of the paid annual Premiums,
without security, personal liability, or deposit of the Polley, but by
simple endorsement thereon ; or the half Premium may be with-
held during the Whole continuance of the Policy. Also, in the
event of the Assured at any time
not requiring to continue the
Policy, on its surrender one-half of the anneal payments wia be
returned by the Society. •

Lapsed Policies may be • renewed without fine, on proof of health
and payment of arrears of Premium without interest.
Notices of Assignment of Policies registered and acknowledged,
so as to mike them available as securities in the hands of
third parties. •

No Entrance Fees or any other charge beyond the Polley Stamp.
The present 'annual income of the Society from Premiums is
63,0001.; Vie amount covered by the Policies of the Society •is
1,781,5801.; and the reserved profit, applicabli to future bonus to
the Assured, amounts -to 82,4541. ss. 6d. At the last anpualinve:-.-
tigation, reported in May, 1850, the bonuses declared to the Ar-
sured were, the option of a return of 15 per cent. on their Premiums
in cash, or a reversionary addition to the original sum assured by
each Policy varying *cm 20 to EA per cent.
EXAMPLES OF BONUSES ALREADY DECLARED.

,ve Travelling Leave granted wi
le extra Premium for Residence
EQUITABLE FIRE
Capital-500,1:r 0/.
(Incorporated under 7 and 8 Viet., cap. 110 )
The leading principles of this Office ar3 —Moderate and equitable
Rates of Premium for each class of risk—Annual division of Profits.
the difficulty ofcollecting the elements on which to proportion
Premium to risk iu Insurance against Loss by Fire has been so
great, that the rates at present charged are more the result of guess
than calcu,ation.

It has b2en found by experience. that the total annual lo3ses of the
different Established Companies have not been proportionate to the
amount of annual Premiums received by each.

It is of the highest' importance, both to the Insured and Insurers,
that such an anomaly should cease, and an approximation to the
true risk be male. To secure this object the Equitable Fire Insu-
rance Company is established. '_ _

The true rate of Premium for Fire Insurance can only be ap-
proached through Classification and Average, which has not hitherto
been sufficiently acted ( n, or systematically applied.

Whatever be the nominal rite, the bonus or return periodically to
the Insured will determine the true Premium equitably payable, as
security against loss for so great a calamity as fire, and the Insurer
is largely int:rested in this question, and will consult his interest by
supporting a system where, by a careful combination of Classifica-
tion and Average, the Premium will be proportioned to the risk.
The Equitable Fire Office will, by a constant anal} sit of itrown
experience, fivm time to ti. e, adopt such rates of Premium as the
nature of,the risk may justify, and will decline to enter iuto arrange-
ments as regards tariffs with other offices.
With this view an annual investigation will be made into each
class of risk, and a return of one moiety, or fifty per cent. of the nett
excess will be made to all classes of Insurers whose Policies have
been in force fox, three years.
. Insurances against Loss by. Fire are effected by this Company upon
every descripti, at of Property on moderate terms.
Farming Stock insured at 3s per cent, without the Average Clause.
Prospectuses- and every information may be obtained, on applica-
tion at the Office, or to any of its Agents.

1" Nati.nal Loan Fund Life Assurance Society.
* Equitable Fire
t* Both Offices.

E GENERAL LIFE AND
FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.

Established 1837:

Empowered by Special Acts of Parliament, 3d Vic. c. xx., and
10th Vic..c. 1.
62, King William-street, London.
And 21, St. David-street, Edinburgh.
Capital, One Million.
DIRECTORS.

George Boustleid, Esq. Chas. Hindley, Esq., M.P.
Thos. Challis, Esq,. and Ald. Thomas Piper, Esq.
Jacob Geo. Cope, Esq. 'rhos. B. Simpson, Esq.
John Dixon, Esq. • Hon. C. P. Villiers, M.P.
Joseph Fletcher, Esq. John Wilks, Esq.
Richard Horner, Esq. Edward Wilson, Esq.
The CHRISTMAS Fire Renewal Receipts are now ready, and
may be had on application at the Head Offices of the Company, or of
any of its Agents throughout the country.
In the LIFE DEPARTMENT the Company transacts all busi-
ness relating to Life Assurance., Deferred Annuities, and Family En-
dowments, upon the most liberal terms consistent with sound princi.
pies and public security.
LOANS granted on personal security, and the deposit of a Life Po-
licy to be effected by the borrower.
To all Agents, Solicitors, Auctioneers, and surveyors, a liberal a'-
lowance is made.

By order of the Board,
THOMAS PRICE, Secretary

To be had at all the Libraries.
II E.N-EW Libraries
,V L S.
PUBLISHED BY MR. COLBURN.

MERKLAND. A Story of Scottish Life. By the Author of
"Margaret Maitland." 3 vols.

11.
LOVE AND AMBITION. By the Author of " Rocklughant."
3 vo's..

LETrIaB AENOLD. By the Author of "Emilia W,yndh‘rn."
2 vols.

NATHALIE. A Tale. By JULIA KAVANAGH. Author of
" Woman in France," &c. 3 vols.

LAMA. A Confession. 2 vois:

LIGHT and D IRKNESS; or, Mysterlca of Life. By Mrs
CROWE. 3 volo.

STNGLETON FONTENOT, E.N. By JAMES lIANNAY, Esq.
3 Yoh%

Also, just ready,
TIME, THE AVE Nogn. By the Author of " Emilia Wyndham,"
"The Wilmingtons," &c. 3 vols.
Henry Colbusn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

MR. DENNISTOUN'S WORK ON EARLY ITALIAN HISTORY.
On Tuesday next will be published,in•3 vols. Bvo., with innne,ous

Engravings and Woodcuts. ---
11/tEMOIRS of the DUKES of- UItBINO and
their COURT. Illustrating the Arms, Arts, and Literature
of Italy, frcm MCCCCXL. to MDCXXX. ry JAMES DENNIS-
TOUN, of Dentiistoun.
London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longman. .

, • , NEW WORK BY THE REV. J. SORTAIii.
Nearly ready, in One Volume, fcp. Bvo., price 55., cloth,
POPE HILDEI3RAND and the EXCOMMU-
NICATED EMPEROR; or, Papal Aggression in the
Eieventh Century. A Tale. By JOSEPH SORTAIN, A. 8., of
Trinity College, Dublin.

Loudon:. Longman, Brown, Green, and Longman.
Brighton : B. Folthorp.

THE SEARCH FOR SIR JOHN FRANKLIN.
On Tuesday next will be published, in One. Volume post Bvo., with
a Chart, and Four Illustrations printed in colours,
"VOYAGE of the PRINCE ALBER U in Search
of SIR JOHN FRANKLIN. A Narralve of Every-day Life
in the Arctic Seas. By W. P. SNOW.
London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans.

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REFORMERS OF MARYLEBONE.
JUST PUBLISTIED
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for the BOROUGH, and 50 LEADING HE VEERS of VESTRY.
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