The Sun.
London, England, 1844-12-27 00:00:00

Annual Prem.

fl 10 3

Z 2 0 7

£2 15 3

£4 1 8

£6 3 9

and of these Premiums one-third may remain unpaid to the hands of
the Assured, at interest to be deducted from the sums enured, when
they become claims.
Peculiar facilities are afforded for the assurance of the lives of per
eons proceeding to er-sesteling.in Australasia.ami..lbe East Indies.
Immediate and Deferred Annuities are granted by the Company,
on very favourable terms, and it is a peculiar feature in its constitu-
tion, that Annuitants participate in the profits.
DIRECTORS. •
E. Barnard, Esq., E.R.S. Gideon Colquhenn, Esq.
Robert Brooks, Esq. C. E. Mangles, Esq.
Henry Buckle, Esq. Richard Onslow, Esq.
John Henry Capper, Esq. William Walker, Esq.
SECRETARY—E. Rvley, Esq.
For prospectuses and other particulars, apply at the °faces, N 0.126
Bishopgate-street, corner of Cornhill.

ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE
CORPORATION.
Established by Royal Charter A.D. 1720.
FIRE INSURANCES.
Notice.—The usual Flteen Days allowed for Payment of Pre-
miums falling due at Christmas, will expire on the 9th day of JANUARY
next.
It has been determined by this Corporation to withdraw from Con-
dition No. X. in their Policies the words which require " a Certifi-
cate under the hands of the Minister, Churchwardens, and some
other reputabable inhabitants of the parish where such fire shall have
happened."
Holders of Policies are accordingly requested to consider this part
of the aforesaid condition as cancelled.
Thomas Tooke, Esq., Governor.
William Sampson, Esq.. Sub-Governor.
The Hon. J. T. Leslie Melville, Deputy-Governor.
DIRECTORS.
Henry Bainbridge, Esq. Charles John Manning, Esq.
George Pearkes-Barclay, Esq. Henry Nelson, Esq.
Edmond S. P. Calvert, Esq. Edward Howley Palmer, Esq.
Alexander Colvin, Esq. John Henry Petty, Esq.
William Davidson, Esq. Abraham George Robarts, Esq.
John Deacon, Esq. Charles Robinson,. Esq.
Riversdale Wm. Grenfell, Esq. Sir Samuel Scott, Bart.
William'fe Hibbert, Esq. William Soltau, Esq.
Lancelot Holland, Esq. Robert Thorley, Esq.
Sir George Larpent, Bart., Henry Warre, Esq.
John Christopher Lochner, Esq. Octavius Wigram, Esq.
Slr John Wm. Lubbock, Bart. Charles Young Baring, Esher
ALEXANDER GREEN, Secretary.
21, Lombard-street, December 14, 1844.

NATIONAL PROVIDENT INSTITUTION,
No. 4s, Gracechurch.street, London, for Mutual Assurance
en Lives, &c.
Enrolled under the Acts of Parliament relating to Friendly
Societies.
DIRECTORS.
Charles Pritchett Bottsfield, Esq. Robert Ingham, Esq.
John Bradbury, Esq. Samuel Hayhurst Lucas, Esq.
William Cash, Esq. Joseph Janson, Esq.
Thomas Castle, Esq Samuel A. S. Lucas, Esq.
James Crofts, Esq. Charles Lushington, Esq. •
John Feitham, Esq. John St. Barbe,'Esq.
Joseph Hargrave, Esq_._ Richard Shortridge, Esq.
Thomas Hodgkin, M.D. Samuel Smith, Esq.
MEDICAL DIRECTORS.

J. T. Conquest, M.D., F.L.S, Thomas Bevan, M.D., F.L.S.
MaAstatint.—Joseph Janson, Esq.

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SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Hardwick and Davidson.
The following statement shows the progress of the Institution
from the commencement, in Dec., 1835, to the 20th Nov. last ;
--

Years ending.

No. of
Policies
issued.

Annual Income

Amount of
CapitaL

20th NOV.
PO 1. 1837
•I/ PIP IF3B
11 90 1839•
SP 181°
If 1841
1842
„ 1843....-
SP 1644

X 5. d.
8,021 12 2
14,600 0 0
19,934 19 4
25,427 4 2
31,051 10 10
36,357 1 4
39,360 9 7
44,219 17 0
55,037 9 2 '

X s. d.
10,735 3 0
31,592 10 5
46,855 0 10
54,959 10 10
911.545 13 9
114,993 2 4
139 806 1 7
167,09 11 9
202,162 1 9

Total number .....I

The gratifying result of the valuation of the liabilities and assets of
the Institution on the 2Lth November, 1t?.42, is exemplified in the fol.
lowing instances; exhibiting the profit assigned to Policies which
had been in existence from one to seven sears :

I Reduction Equal to a
Reduction
Poll. Age at Sum in Pre•
cies In Corn- A. Amount Orinal ' ~,,,, ; er cent.
l
Exist- ce men. su—s.sq. of Bonus. Premig .„:
Premium. i """ ieU"ofn on the (hi-
ence. went. Bonus. Sinai Pre-
mium' of
---
Years. Years. X A I. d. A s. d. X s. d.
7 59 1,000 163 11 0 63 0 0 27 17 2 44
7 33 2,000 177 10 0 54 1 8 20 11 6 39
6 52 2,000 227 19 0 97 11 8 34 510 35
5 31 500 37 2 0 12 17 6 4 2 5 32
5 51 1,000 91 3 0 47 2 6 13 6 4 :-.11
4 42 500 28 19 0 17 12 1 311 3 20
3 ' 46 800 37 8 I 31 18 8 418 10 153 i
2 i 63 3,000 140 15 0 224 15 02311 7 1054
1 ' 42 2,000 '..'6 14 0 70 8 4 3 3 9 4yi

The next Division of Plats will be made in November, 1847.
MEMBERS WHOSE PREMIUMS BECOME DUE ON THE
Ist OF JANUARY NEXT, ARE REMINDED 'TH 4T THE
SAME MUST BE PAID WITHIN THIRTY DAYS FROM
THAT DATE.
The lteport of the Directors to the Ninth Annual Meeting of
Members, held on the ltith instant, may be had on application at the
Ottice.
JOSEPH MARSH Secretary.

December 18, 18'4.

TEA TRAYS, Tea Urns, Knives and Forks,
Dish Covers, &c., at C. WATSON'S, 41 and 42, BARBICAN.
and 16, NORTON-FOLGATE. Established half a century.—A set
of 3 raper Tea-trays, including the largest size made, 355. ; very
richly ornamented all over, 50s. a Set of Three, and up to 141. ; Ja-
pan Tea-trays, 7s. 6d. a Set, and upwards ; a Five Quart London
sande Bronze Tea-urn Ms., with the newest patterns up to lye gui-
neas ; a Sot of Six patent raised London made Dish Covers, 18s. 6d. ;
best inaperialr al ed, . Set ei Six. Elegant silver skape, 525. 6d.
Set of Six.
Ivory Tab .e-knaves, 18. per dozen, Dessert, 9s. ; Carvers, 3s. id
per

TABLE. DESSERT. CARVERS.
doz. doz. pair.
31-in. handsome balance handle ..• • les. ed. 14s. ed. 6s. 6d.
4-ht balance handle, largest and best
made. •.• • . ... 20e. Od. 16s. Od. 7s. 6d.
Ditto with Watson's Alltata Plate
handles, equal to silver .. •• • • .... 225. 6d. lls. Ad. 8,. 6d.

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Forks half the above price.

C. Watson'• handsomely Illustrated Catalogue and Price Current
is just published, and families who regard economy and elegance,
should possess themselves of thin useful book, which map lta had
gratis, and post free, from the above address.
Sole inventor of the celebrated Albata Plate, which la so rapidly
superseding Silver.
PATENT PARAGON CAMPHINE LAMPS.—The perfection of
these Lamps over the Vesta has been happily attained by the inven-
tion of two parallel tat rings—a larger and a smaller forming a cone
round the margin of the wick, which cause a rapid reverberation of
air against the dame—thus consuming every particle of volatilized
vapour, it is free from smoke or smell, having perfect combustion,
and in full action, omits a light equal to 16 wax candles.
C. Watson's Warehouses, 41 and 42, Barbican, and 16, Norton lel-
gate, will contain, throughout the season, all the most elegant re-
cherché, and new patterns, comprising Ormolu, China, Glass, and
Opal. Old Oil Lamps fitted with the Paragon Head for 215.; and the
Paragon apparatus applied to the Vesta for Gs. The spirit analysed
and recommended by Dr. tire, in delivered in screw cans- by C. Wat-
son's carts, at4s. per gallon.
Al and 42_ TIAMITCATC_ and la. WARTON VOTAIIATI_