The Sun.
London, England, 1857-12-26 00:00:00

ESTABLISHED 1841

AIEDICAL, INVALID, AND GENERAL
LIFE OFFICE, 25, Pall-mall, London.
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Empowered by special Act of Parliament.
Ey the Annual Report of 1853, it aopeared that the number of
l'olicies then in force was 3,434, insuring 1,337,5001., and yielding an
Income of 55,207/.
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A the Sl;teenth Annual Meeting, he
1857,t it was shownfthat on the 30th Janeld laston the 26th November
The number of Policies in force was
The amount insured was .... 2,917,5981. 13s. 10d.
The-annual Income was.. •

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Two Bonuses have been declared (in 1848 and 1853), adding nearly
I per cent, per annum on the average to sums assured, and by which
• Policy of 1,0001. issued in 1842 on a healthy life is now increased to
1,2601.
Profits divided every five years—next division in 1858.
The Society, since its establishment, has paid claims on 781
Policies, assuring 312,884/.
Assurances are effected at home or abroad on healthy lives, at as
Moderate rates as the most recent data will allow,
Indian Assurances at very moderate rates, and great facilities
then to assurers.
Invalid lives assured on scientifically constructed tables.
Policies issued free of Stamp duty, and every charge but the Pre-
*dm. _ .

Active working Agents wanted for vacant places.
Prospectuses, Forms of Proposals, and every other inforriallen,
a►ay 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.

A.D. 1720.

ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE
CORPORATION,

(Established by Charter of his Majesty George the First),
For SEA, FIRE, LIFE, and ANNUITIES.
OFFICES—ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.
BRANCH OFFICE-29, PALL-MALL.
Octavius Wigram, Esq., Governor.
George Pearkes Barclay, Esq., Sub-Governor.
Sir John William Lubbock, Bart.. Deputy-Governor.
Dia=Toss.,
Charles John Manning, Esq.
Hon. John T. Leslie Melville.
Edward Howley Palmer, Esq.
Sir John Henry Pelly, Bart.
Alexander P. Prevost, Esq.
Abraham George Roberts, Esq
Charles Robinson. Esq.
William Soltau, Esq.
Joseph Somes, Esq.
Thomas Tooke, Esq.
William Wallace, Esq.
Charles Baring Young, Esq.
MEDICAL RiFEßßE—Samuel Solly, Esq., F.R.S.

111,_enry B ainbrid
S. P. e Esq.
cdrnond Calvert, Esq.
John Garrett Cattley, Esq.
Edward Maxwell Daniel, Esq.
William Davidson, Esq.
Alexander Druce, Esq.
_Charles Farquharson, Esq.
Riversdale Wm. Grenfell, Esq.
Robert Amadeus Heath, Esq.
William Tetlow Hibbert, Esq.
James Stewart Hodgson, Esq.
Lancelot Holland, Esq.

NOTICE.—The usual fifteen days allowed for payment of Fire Pr -
!lima falling due at Chri.ttras will expire on 9th January.
FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected with this Cor-
poration ou advantageous terms.
In the Life Department, assurances are granted with participation
111 profits, or, at lower Premiums, without such participation.
The Reversionary Bonus on British Policies has averaged nearly
!Per cent. per annum on the sum assured, or 45 per cent. upon the
Premiums paid.
, Equivalent reductions have been made in the Premiums payable
by those persons who preferred that form of Bonus.
The future division of Profit will take place every Five years.
Any sum not exceeding 15,0001. may be insured on one life.
This Corporation affords to the Assured
Liberal Participation in Profits—with exemption from the
liabilities of partnership.
A rate of Bonus equal to the average returns of Mutual Socie-
ties—with the guarantee of a large invc-sted Capital Stock.
The advantages of modern practice—with the security of an
Office whose resources have been tested by the experience of
nearly a Century and a-half.
Royal Exchange, London.
JOHN A. HIGH IM, Actuary and Secretary.

THE INTERNATIONAL LIFE
ASSUR 4.NC E SOCIETY,

142, Strand, London.
Zb2POwered by Act of Parliament. for LIFE ASSURANCE, SUR-
VIVORSHIPS, ANNUITIES, ENDOWMENTS, &c.
ntancioas.
„„. EDMOND SHEPPARD SYMES, M.D Chairman.
Kenworthy 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.

SECRETARY TO THE BOARD.
Alexander, Richardson, Esq.
CORRESPONDING SECRETARY.
Augustus Bloßdel, Esq.
AUDITORS.

Professor Wheatstone, F.R.S., and Professor J. Radford Yang•

MEDICAL REFEREE GENERAL.
J. Elliotson, M.D., Cantab , F R.S., 37,4onduit-street.
ACTUARY.
W. S. B. Woolhouse, Esq., F.R.A.S., F.S.S., kc.
ASSISTANT ACTIIARY.
Barker Woolhouse, Esq.

BANKERS.
Messrs. Glyn, Mills, and Co., 67, Lombard-street.
SOLICITORS.
feasrs. Gregory, Gregory, Skirrow, and Rowcliffe, Bedford-row.

The next Quinquennial Division of Profits will be declared in
"44% 1860. _ _

Examples of Bonus up to May, 1855 :

policy Bonus in Permanent
addition Bonus in Re uction 01
taken A.,. Sum
Cash. Annual Pre•
out in "" Assured. to Su n
Assured. mium.
181. .£ s. (1. XB. l•
--- 55 3,000 867 17 7 42 .1 4 56 3 8
1841 48 4,000 749 4 0 325 16 I 32 0 4
1845 59 2,000 232 18 0 156 15 o'l6 6 0
11848 60 2,000 154 2 8 103 16 S 10 15 2
851 55 2,800 120 17 0 72 14 6 67 7

The following are amongst the advantages offered by the Inter-
national Life Assurance Society :
The Society Was established in ISI.
Two-thirds of the profits are divided amongst the assared every
eve Years.
Its subscribed capital is five hundred thousand pounds.
Its investments, at the date of the last annual report, amounted
to one hundred and seventy-one thousand pounds.
Its annual income is ninety thousand pounds.
The number of policies now in force exceed six thousand.
About one thousand new policies are added every year.
Since its commencement the Society has paid in claims upwards
of three hundred and twenty thousand pounds.
For prospectuses and every other information, apply to the Chair -
plan, 142, Strand.
142, Strand, London, W.C.

EDMOND S. SYMES, Chairman.

Ir)U BARRY'S CELEBRATED INFANTS'
FOOD, for DELIC ATE INFANTS, CHILDREN, and IN-
VALIDS. Supersedes the expense and dangers of wet-nursing, is
more easily digested, and imparts more healthful nourishment than
lit ilk ; acidity, cramps, bowel complaints, flatulency, cough, restless-
ness, scrofhla, eruptions, are avoided by it, and perfect regularity of
the system and sound sleep insured. Many respectable families who
have reared and saved delicate Infants by this Food can be referred
to, and a copy of their Testimoaials may be had free on for warding
a stamped and addressed envelope to Barry Da Barry and Co., 17,
Regeut-street, London Prices: —ln Canisters, ts. ; 25.; and 121 b.
at 21s. The large Canister will be forwarded free of carriage on
receipt of Post Office Order.

ON PHYSICAL DESQI7ALIFIGATIONS, GENERATIVE
INCAPACITY, AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE.
l'ew and improved Edition, enlarged to 195 pages, illustrated by 100
Anatomical Coloured Engravings on Steel, just published, price,

free by post, is.,
ri,HE SILENT FRIEND: A Medical Work
61 on the physical exhaustion and decay
effects of solitary indulgence, infection, orotheeinfrjrrlLfts oemo ntshe the
certain disquallfica-
quences from the use of Mercury ; with observations on he
obliga-
elVarsviek-11a.1"6e,'Leaden-
lions of marriage, and directions for obviating Ans. Consultations as
'ions- By R. and L. PEPPY and CO.,
11'00 (see page 197). Fold by J. Allen,St!itr),
Pater-
noster-row; Ssnger. 160, Oxford-street; and Gordon,
Leaden-
hall-street London. employed in both sow-,
The CORDIAL BALM of SYRIACUM is .e.
to re
, novate .he Impaired powers of life. Its action is purely
nervous and
Its power in reinvigorating the frame in all cases of
balsam' ,
sexual ‘ichility, obstinate gleets, Impotency, barrenness, and
~
debi-
lities arising from venereal excesses, has been demonstrated D.
Its unvarying success in thousands (Weasel. Price I Is. per bottle,
or four quantities in one for 335., which saves I Is.
The coNCF,NTRATED DETEILSIVE ESSENCE, an anti-syphi-
litic remedy, for parilying, the system, and is recommended for anY 01
the varied forms of secondary symptoms, such as eruptions on the
skin, blotches on the heal and face, enlargements of the throat,
tonsils, and uvula; threatened destruction of the nose, palate, &c.
Its action is purely detersive, and its beneficial influence on the
system is undeniable. Price I Is. and 335. per bottle, also a saving
Of Its.

PERRY'S PETRIFYING SPECIFIC PILLS constitute an effec
teal remedy in either sex fur all cases of gonorrhoea, glect, stricture,
and diseases of the urinary organs. Price 2s. 9d., 4s. 6d ,anill s:
Der box.
Sold by Daniel Church, 7R, Oricechurch-street, City ; Bartlett
110oper, 43, King William-street (four doors from London Bridge) ;
C.• F. Watts, 17, Strand ; W. Sutton and Co., 10. Bow-churchyard;
W. Edwards, 67, 6t. Paul's-churchyard ; J. Sanger, 150, Oxford-
Street; 11 annay and Dietrichsen, 63, Oxford-street ; Butler and
}larding, 4, Chetwide ; Prout and Ilarsant, 229, Strand ; and all
Medicine vendors throughout the United Kiagdom.