The Sun.
London, England, 1845-04-19 00:00:00

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J. W. Alston, Esq., of Stockbriggs.
With power to add to their number.
Messrs. Hope and Oliphant, agents, Edinburgh.
• John Marr, Esq., agent and interim secretary, Lanark.
E NG! NEEES.
Joseph Locke, Esq., F.R.S. J. E. Errington, Esq. C.E.
RANKERS.
Messrs. Masterman, Peters, Mildred, 3lastennan, and Co.. London.
The Commercial Bank of Scotland.
Edinburgh and Glasgow Bank.
PARLIAMENTARY AGENTS. Archibald Graham Moncrieff
and Weems.
The Caledonian Railway has been recommended by the Board of
Trade as the best trunk communication through Scotland, and may
confiden ly be expected to receive the sanction of Parliament hi the
present session.
The proposed Extensions are as follows—first, from a point on the
Caledonian Railway, near Lanark, eastward, along the valley of the
Tweed, by Peebles. Galashiels, and Melrose, to Kelso, where it has
been arranged with Mr. Hudson that a joint station wilPhe formed
with the Newcastle and Berwick Company ; and secondly, west-
ward, by Muirkirk to AS and Kilmarnock.
A direct communication, northwards and southwards, by means of
the trunk line, will thus be secured to those important districts, the
expediency of which has been pointed out by the Board of Trade,
for the full development of the Caledonian system.
Numerous and influential rneetin.ss have been already held in those
important districts, loudly calling for railway accommodation, and
offering every facility and support.
The Extension to the east will accommodate the richest agricul-
r
tural districts in Scotland with timber, slate, coal, lime, and othe
minerals, in all which articles they arc in themselves wholly desti-
tute ; while the Western Extension of the Caledonian, as well as the
trunk line, intersect tracts of country remarkable for their mineral
resources, but requiring a supply of agricultural produce from the
east, for the Immense population engaged in manufactures and mines.
When Mr. Telford made a surrey of a line from Glasgow to
Kelso and Berwick, in 1810, being the first projected railway in Scot-
land, he reported that "it might be easily and cheaply made," and
that " no districts can be better calculated for an interchange of pro-
duce, and for promoting each other's prosperity."
He further re arks that " The whole distance from Berwick to
the water sumnSit being 77% miles, and the total rise 753 feet (which
Is considerably higher than the summit now proposed to be passed
over), the average inclination is under 10 feet in a mile, or 1 in 528.
" Inclinations so very easy over such extensive districts of country
will enable the intercourse by means of railway to be carried on in
both directions at a comparatively small expense, and it whl appear
still more perftct when it is considered that the heavy articles of coal
and lime are all to be passed downwards."
The Western Extension will form the shortest and most direct
communication from Edinburgh to Kilmarnock and the seaport towns
of Ayr and Troon, and thence to Ireland.
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the resources of Ayrshire, but afforded no access from thence to
Lanark and Edinburgh, or to Kelso, and Berwick, whilst the Cale-
donian Extension Railway, in fulfilment of the anticipations of the
Board of Trade, will accomplish all these objects, and at the same
time afford an equally good route southwards.
COST AND SURVEY.

The length of Railway which it is necessary to construct for the
accomplishment of the whole important objects above specified will
be about 104 miles ; and, from surveys already made and an estimate
given by Mr. Locke, the Committee are assured that the Capital of
1,500,000/. will be sufficient to cover the whole expense.

A Bonus in ready money, at the rate of 15 per cent. on the pre-
mituns received (equivalent to a reversionary bonus of about 30
per cent.) was declared in May, 1842, on all beneficial policies on
which three annual premiums had been paid in the December
previous.
A division of the profits takes place every five years, and the hold-
ers of beneficial policies can receive their bonuses in ready money, or
have them applied in augmentation of their policies, or in reduction
of their future premiums
Assurers may contract to pay their Premiums either in one stun, in
a given number of payments, in annual, half-yearly, or quarterly pay-
ments, or on the ascending or descending scale.
Officers of the Army and Navy, on active service, Persons afflicted
with chronic and other diseases, and such as are going beyond the
limits of Europe, are also Assured at moderate rates.
Prospectuses and all necessary information may be obtained at the
Office. MICHAEL SWARD, Secretary.

PELICAN LIFE IN
70, LOMBARD-STREET
Establish,
DIREC'

M. Attwood, Esq., M.P.
W. Cotton, Esq., F.R.S.
Sir W. Curtis, Bart.
Wm. Davis, Esq.

Richard Fiiller:Esq.

SURANCE OFFICES,

`, and 57, CHARING-CROSS.
ted 1797.
:TORS.
Kirkman D. Hodgson, Esq.
R. H. Lawrence, Esq.
J. Petty Muspratt, Esq.
I G. S. Storey, Esq.
I C. H. Turner, Esq.

J. A. Gordon, Esq.,-M.D., F.R.S. I M. Whiting, Esq.
The plan of this Office will be found to comprise all the solid ad-
vantages of Life Assurance.

Per-ions have the option of Insuring upon the Return or Non-
Return Systems ; and the Tables have been framed to suit the
convenience of till parties.
The Rates have recently been reduced agreeably to the mast ap-
proved calculations ; they are also verified by the experience of the
Office during forty years, and are as low as consistent with safety ; those
adapted to the RETURN SYSTEM entitle its assured to an equitable
participation in the surplus premium, according to the plan detailed
in the Company's Prospectus.
The Assured under both Systems will possess the guarantee of a
large Paid-up Capital, and the farther security of a responsible body
of Proprietors, without being exposed to the liabilities of partnership.
Policies are purchased on liberal terms when the object of an
assurance is effected ; or, loans will be granted thereon to the extent
of five- sixths of such purchase-money.
Prospectuses and every information obtained on application at the
Offices as above, or to the Agents of the Company appointed in every
city and principal town in the kingdom
CLERICAL, MEDIC.
LJ LIFE ASSURA:

R. TUCKER, Secretary.

'AL, AND GENERAL
NCE SOCIETY.

otarcroas.
JAMES KIBBLEWHITE, Esq., Chairman.
George G. Babington, Esq. Oliver llargrave, Esq.
John Blackball, M.D. Clement line, M.D.
Sir Benj. C. Brodie, Bart., F.R.S. Aamuel Merriman, M.D.
Rev. Thomas Dale, F.R.S. Andrew A. Mieville, Esq.
Thomas Davis, Esq. Joseph Moore. M.D.
Sir Charles Des Vceux, Bart. Richard Pinekani, M.D.
Rev. Richard Garvey, M.A. Andrew Spottiswoode, Esq.
Joseph Henry Green, Esq. Sir Matthew J. Tierney, Batt.
In addition to Assurances on Healthy Lives, this Society continues
to I..rant Policies on the Lives of Persons subject to gout, asthma,
rupture, and other diseases, by their paying a Premium in proportion
to the increased risk. The plan of granting Assurances on Un-
healthy Lives originated with this office in the early part of 1824.
Table of Premiums for Assuring £lOO on a Healthy Life.