The Sun.
London, England, 1842-09-20 00:00:00

ROYAt MAIL STEAM-PACKET COM-
PANY, No. 55, MOORGATE- STREET, LONDON,
A „MUST 26, 1842.
The COURT of DIRECTORS of the ROYAL MAIL
STEAM-PACKET COMPANY, hereby give Notice that the
FIRST GENERAL MEETING of *he PROPRIETORS
will be held on WED ICESDAY, the 21st September, at One
&Clock precisely, at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, to
receive a Report of the proceedings of the Corporation.
None but registered Proprietors are entitled to vote or take
part in the proceedings at this Meeting, and the holders of the
Company's Scrip receipts are therefore requested to leave them
orthwith for registration at the Office, No. 55, Moorgate.street.
E. CHAPPELL, Secretary.

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE AsSUR
ANCE SOCIETY,

FR GRANTING
LIFE ASSURANCES,O DEFERRED ANNUITIES, &c.
No. 26, CORNHILL.
Capital £500,000.
Empowered by Special Act of Parliament.
DIRECTORS.

T. LAMIE MURRAY, Etq., Chairman.
J. Elliotsoq, M.D., F.R. S. John Rawson, Esq.
I
John Griffith Frith, Esq. John Riddle Stodart, Esq.
Hunter Gordon, Esq. Clement Tabor, Esq.
I
George Lungley, Esq. Joseph Thompson, Esq.

AUDITORS.
Professor Wheatstone, F. R. S. I Professor Graves, A.M. F. R. S,

ACTUARY-IV. S. B. Woolhouse, Esq., F. R. A. S.
PHYSICIAN—J. Elliot:on, !1.D., F.R. S.
SURGEON—E. S. Symes, Esq.
SOLICITORS—AIessrs. Sweet, Sutton, Ewer's, and Ommanney,

Animas—Messrs. Glyn, Halifax, Mills, and Co.
The most rational motives to Life Assurance are found in
the plan adopted by this Society ; viz. joined to a secure
provision et death for inheritors of the Assured, the Society
affords succour to the Assured himself (proportioned to pre-
vious payments) in the event of unforeseen reverses.

Annual Division of Profits.

F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Secretary.

UNIVERSAL LIFE ASSURANCE
OFFICE, I. King William-street, London.
The Rates of this Office, founded on the most accurate ob-
servations of the duration of human life, are as moderate as is
tonsistent with perfect security.
' One-fifth of the ascertained profits of the five preceding
Years is divided between the policy-holders and shareholders;
three-fourths to the former, and one-fourth to the latter. The
remaining four-fifths are set apart to enter into the average of
the succeeding years, and thus to provide against unforeseen
contingencies.
The first division of profits took place on the 13th of May,
1840, when a reduction of 60 per cent. was declared on the
current annual premiums of all those policies entitled to parti-
cipation. The second division of profits was in May, 1841,
when a similar reduction was again declared.
The following table will show the operation of the reduction
made by the Society :
A

, Age
Reduced
when
Annual
Policy Date ot Sum Original
Reduction Premium
Policy.
was Assured. Premium,
issued, payable in
1241.
---- —.--,-____
--
30
.19 GAM 1,000 24 8 4 14 13 915 4
40 1,000 31 10 0 IS 18 12 12 0
50 1,000 42 15 0 25 13 0 17 2 0
60 1,000 66 11 8 39 19 0 28 12 V

This system of reduction in the premiums affords immediate
benefit to the Assured, or enables them to secure a considerable
bonus by effecting a new policy.
Policies are granted in London, and by resident Committees
at Calcutta, Madras, and Bombay, on India risks, at very ad-
vantageous rates, calculated from extensive data and tables; ex-
clusively in the possession of this Society,to show the true risk
of life during residence in India, and after retirement from
foreign service. By order of the Board,
DAVID JONES, Actuary.

METROPOLITAN LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY, No. 3, Princes-street, Bank,
DIRECTORS.
John Allcard, Esq. Joseph Hoare, Esq.
Richard Low Beck, F.sq. .I,lln Laur-nce, Esq
Edmund C. Buxton, Esq. William Josh. Leacher, Esq.
James Dawson,- Esq, John Fras. Maubert, Esq.
Thomas Fowler, Esq. Joshua Scholefield, Esq., M.P.
Francis Fox, Esq, Henry Sturt, Esq.
William Storrs Fry, Esq. John Taylor, Esq;
.Robert Giant, Esq. John Travers, Esq. • -
Benj. Hawes, Jun., Esq., M.P George Vaughan, Esq.
The Directors hereby give notice to Members whose Pre-
miums fall due on the sth of October next, that the same must
be
_paid within thirty days from that.date.
The Premiums are payable Yearly, Half-yearly, or Quarterly,
on the sth of January, sth of April, sth of July, and sth of
October, either of which several days constitutes the commence.
meat of the year to MEMBERS. Persons, therefore, desirous
of entering the Society, AS • MEMBERS, on the sth of
July next, should appear at the Office on or before that day.
So various are the plans now before the public for effecting
Assurance on Life, it may; •at first sight, seem difficult to,
make choice between them. As, however, all prudent offices
make a considerably higher charge in the annual premium
than experience has hitherto shown to be necessary, but differ
in the mode of disposing of the surplus or profit, the following
classification may be made, :-
Ist. Proprietary Offices, where all the surplus from pre-
miums and other profits is divided exclusively amongst the
Share or Stockholders.
2d. Offices where the same is divided in various proportions
between Share and Stockholders and the assured.
3d. Offices of a strictly mutual character, where the whole
of the profit is equitably distributed amongst the assured only.
The Metropolitan, which is of the last class, was established
in 1835, and although no paid agents for town or country have
at any time been employed, nor any expensive system of adver-
tising resorted to, yet -its advantages have been so well appre-
ciated by the public, that the annual premiums already exceed
28,5001.
In consequence of the prosperous state of the Society's af-
fairs, the Annual Premiums of Members of Five years' standing
have been reduced Forty-tWo'and a Half per cent.
A plan of the Society, with tables of rates, may be obtained
on application at the Office. . .
RICHARD ,HEATHFIELD, Superintendent.
Princes-street, Bank, Sept..l4, 1842.

IPIATENT LEVER WATCHES.—This cele-
., JR- brated construction (the most accurate on which a watch
can )be made) is now offered at the following prices, with the
latest improvements, e. the detached escapement, jewelled in
fear boles, hand to mark the smooth, and maintaining powee to
continue going while winding up.
SILVIA CASES.
*., With double-bottomed cases, capped £6 6 0
With hunting cases, capped 6 16 6
GOLD CASES.
Size for Ladies, with elegant, gold dia1.....£12 12 0
Ditto, in double-backed eases.. 14 14 0
Size for Gentlemen, enamelled dial l3 13 0
Ditto, extra full size, capped l7 17 0
A pamphlet, containing observations respecting the various
' constructions on which Watches are made, with the prices both
in gold and silver.. cases, and a variety of sketches of new de.•
• • Signs, which have just been completed in gold Chains, will be
Sent, gratis and postage free, on application by letter to T.
Cox Savory, Watchmaker, 47, Cornbill, London, seven doors
from Gracenhurch-street.

TTIE COMPLEXION.—GOWLAND'S LO-
,TION removes all impurities and discoloration: of the
"kin, and promptly'tle•establishes a clear and healthy.toneof sur-
face,. while its sustaining properties in obviating the effects of
variable temperature upOn the tint of the Complexion is yeti-
-64 by the continued freshnes.. usually limited-to the earlier
periods of personal attraction. -
" Robt. Shaw, London," is in white, letters on the Govern-
ment:tamp, without which it is hot genniae. ;Prices, 2s. 9d.,
64., quarts Bs. 6d. „•
Sold by all Perfumers and Medicine Venders, of whom
*: Shaw's Min
be had sh Idora Oil, for the Hair, price 3s.

AN INVALUABLE MEDICINE.
STMCO'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS
"FOY a desideratum which has long been sought. The
torments of Gout and Rheumatism are unfortunately so well
known as to have become proverbial,
,and the unhappy suf-
ferers from those complaints will appreciate, with a gratitud
which such Martyrs alone can, feel, the astonishing effect of
this remedy. It is equally serviceable 'in Rheumatism, Fever,
Lumbago, Cramp, &c., and the testimonials as to its efficacy
are numerous and conclusive.
These Pills are sold by all Medicine Vendors in town and
teuntry, in Loxes at Is. lid. and 2s. 9d. each. Purchasers
should be especially careful to ask for " Simco's Gout and
Rheumatic Pills," and not be persuaded to buy any others.

ro SHIPPERS, OWNERS, CAPTAINS. and OTHERS.
e, Copies of Testimoniaia,'•Gratis, by all Agents.
RIMSTONE'S EYE SNUFF.—Under the
Patronage of his late Majesty, h.r Royal Highness tte
Duchess of Kent, and the Lords of the Treasury, is universally
Ilkeommended by the Faculty for its efficacy in removing dis-
' °Tilers incident to the Eyes and Head.
SIGHT RESTORED !-4:NERVOUS HEAD-ACHE

AND DEAFNESS CURED!
By the meet simple, deligltful, and fragrant Compound!
Its *undo of application is fraught with pleasure ; many thou.
laud cures have been accomplished by its use, at a trifling ex-
,_Pebse, yet certain in its operation. If testimonies be necessary
totuditesi the sufferer to make trial, Kings, Lords, and Com-
tv"res, have used it. The Lords of the Treasury have sanctionot
";I.nse. Their late Majesties, the Duchess of Kent, the most
Ilminent Oculists, Medical Practitioners—with that gigantic
114 lance, the Press—have eulogised Grimstone's celebrated
:lerbaceous Compound, known as " Grimstone's Eye Snuff,"
for its efficacy in removinrall diseases incident to the Eyes and
Head. G.. 1. Guthrie, ,Esq., F. R. S. See J. B. Lachfield,
?NW, Letter, Whitehal' Dr. Thomas. Dr. Andrews sails
tt 4siational blessing—see his Reports touching its utility. The
'ate Mr. Abernethy, with mane others, recommend Grim-
"one's Eye Snuff, and call it " Van's best Friend," and the
Student's Vade Mecum."—See the many thousand Letters
01 Testimonies, of undoubted medical authority, with others of
the first respectability.

Nottingham, 28th Aug., 1841.
This extraordinary cure is attested by Mr. James Wilcockson
Foreign Snuff and. Cigar Merchant, Nottingham.
To 11.1 r. W. Grimstone, 39, Broad-street, Bloomsbury, London.
feel great pleasure in sending you the particulars of
roN rase, and the miractulous cure performed on myself, by
using +l4ur truly valuable Eye-Snuff. Sir, I am now in my
year wd a satire of Holland have been in this country
16 years., Wuether froni change of, clanate,or my advanced age,
_ cannot say, but for six years I have been deprived of sight,
therefore unable to follow my business. I do most sincerely
believe I should have remained in darkness and pain but for
:Ile kind recommendation of a friend to u.e your invention. I
pnechtied a 23. 4d. canister of your agent, Mr. Wilcockson, to-
4etnti:st, who knows the above to be facts, and will bear wit-
nePls to my eiraorclinary recovery of that most inestimable
blessing dour life— " Perfect Sight"—l declare has proceeded
from the use of e
what your Eye:
use snuff. For the sake of those suffer-
ing, you may make
you Please of this letter, Mr. Wil-
nocksori and many others win vouch for a truth. I refer the
sufferers to this gentleman, being your Aic:nt, and so well
known in Nottingham.
I am, Sir, your obliged servant,
28th Aug. 1841. ANNIS ZENIA MAMMA.
should not do you justice without stating my
Pbtf was almost instantaneous. My eyes became clear and
`reed from humour, and by persevering In its use very fro-
,,',lently I am enabled to read small print without the aid of
irlas4el, and continue to enjoy God's ercatest blessing—Sight
"8 from pair:. I have reason to be grateful, and do recom.
mend your Eye Stuff to all I know
A. Z. M.
Nottingham.
Observe the Caution.—. 7. GRIMSTONE is the sole in-
l'entor, and the only genuine is This Odoriferoulss.H3ectibac:so.uLeomor,-..4.a.id,
p...,,,ared by him. .
canisters, at Bd., and 15s. 6d.
cacti by the Proprietor,4'. Grim. stone sit of
t. 5 .13erbs is sold in
39: tr„....-4-stree..t4
Bloom burr, and can be obtained in all the principal townt
A liberal allowance to shippers, owne-s, captains, and
al3
hr!,,,,ors of Cltimstone's Eye Snuff. This celebrated Snuff
sa
iTpect to all quarters of the globe, ann retains its benign
lu
, I ties in every climate. M 1 Snuffs ano Cigars shipped on
the shortest notice.