The Sun.
London, England, 1842-12-22 00:00:00

Admission, One Shilling ; Schools, Half-price.

N.B. An Elementary Class on Chemistry and Natural
Philosophy is arranged to take place during the Vacation, for
the convenience of Youth, the Pupils of which have Free
Access to the Institution.

Terms, One Guinea to the Course. Prospectus to be had of
the Secretary. •

sco TT ISI I (WIDOWS' FUND) I, IPE
ASSURANCE. Founded A.D. 1815.
Constituted by Act of Parliament.
Capital, accumulated and invested, upwards of
ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED, THOUSAND

POUNDS.
Annual revenue nearly
TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS.
HEAD OFFICE, EDINBURGH, 5, ST. ANDREW-
SQUARE.
Assurances effected previous to 31st December will have the
advantage ''a(s full year's standing,:and are entitled to partici-
pate in tlit..7rofits for the current year. But in order that this
may be done, all proposals must be lodged at th: Head Office
before 31st December, or with the Society's Agent, in time to
enable him to forward it to the Head Office before that date.
December, 1842. JOHN MACKENZIE, Manager.
LONDON OFFICE, 7. PALL-MALL.
HUGH M'KEAN, Agent.

ECONOMIC LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY.
34, BRIDGE-STREET, BLACKFRIARS, LONDON.
Established 1823.
Empowered by Act of Parliament, 3 William IV.
LOWER RATES of PREMIUM than those of any other
Office that entitle the Assured to participate in the Profits.
The Bonus declared in 1834 amounted upon an average to
Elti per cent, on the premiums then paid; and in 1839 a se-
cond Bonus was declared,amounting on the average to £3l per
cent. on the premiums paid during the preceding five years.
Prospectuses, and other Particulars, may be obtained at the
Office between the hours of Ten and Four, or will be forwarded
to persons resident in the country on application.
CAMPBELL JAMES DOWNER, Secretary.

THE DISSENTERS' AND GENERAL LIFE
AND FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
(Empowered by Special Act of Parliament, 3 Vic. o. 20.)
62, KING WILLIAM-STREET, LONDON-BRIDGE,
LONDON;
21. ST. DAVID-STREET, EDINBURGH;
And 6, KING-STREET, QUEEN-SQUARE, BRISTOL.

Capital, One Million.
TRUSTEES WITH A SEAT AT THE BOARD)
Thomas Challis, Esq. J Thomas Piper, Esq.
Thomas Wilson, Esq.
DIRECTORS.
George Bousfield, Esq. Charles Hindley, Esq., M P.
Sir John Easthope, Bart.,M. P. Thomas B. Simpson, Esq.
Peter Ellis, Esq. lion. C. P. Villiers, M.P.
Joseph Fletcher, Esq. John Wilks, Esq.
Richard HoHier, Egq. Edward Wilson, Esq.
11110 n the return of the Christmas Quarter, the'Directors beg
leave to remind their Friends and the Public, that in the Fire
Department they receive Risks of all demipeons, including
Chapels, School-rooms, Mills, Goods, and Shipping in Docks,
Farming Stock, &c., at the same reduced rates as other re •
speetable Companies. And in the Life Department th y con-
tinue to transact all business relating to Life Assurances, An-
nuities, and Family Endowments, upon the most liberal terms,
consistent with sound principles and public security.
No charge made for Fire Policies transferred from other
Offie s.

The usual allowanch made to Solicitors, Surveyors, and others.
By order of the Directors
THOMAS PRICE, Secretary.

CHURCH of ENGLAND LIFE and FIRE
ASSURANCE, TRUST, and ANNUITY INSTI-
TUTION, 6, KING WILLIAM-STREET, CITY.
Empowered by Special Act of Parliament. and under Dis-
tinguished Patronage, Lay and Clerical.
LlFE.—This Institution adopts both the Mutual and Pro-
prietary principles of Assurance, and combines in one Estab-
lishment, all the advantages presented by the various Metro-
politan Assurance Companies, with Rates of Premium as low
as are consistent with security.
FIRE.—The Premiums for Assurance against Fire are
charged at the usual moderate rates, with a reduction of le
per cent. en the Residences and Furniture of Clergymen.
The Receipts for the ReneWal Premiums, due at Christmas,
are now ready for delivery at the Office in Town,'and at the
respective Agencies throughout the United Kingdom.

TABLE OF LIFE RATES.