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ACADICMT.OF ARTS, TRAFALSAR NITA.RE. TUE EXHIBITION of the ROYAL ACA DESIY is now OPEN. Admission (from eight o'clock till Se ven) One Shilling. Catalogue One Shilling. JOHN PRESCOTT KNIGHT, R.A., Sec. A U STRALIA.—Parti es a b ou t t o p roc eed to At:Kralia c an b e assured in the PROFESSIONAL LIFE itriSURANCE COMPANY, 76, Cheapside. London, upon the whole Term of Life Scale, without payment of extra premium for voyage o or residence there.' I ftos granted on personal security. ED WARt) BAYLIS, Resident Manager and Actuary. T" WELLINGTON and UNITED gERVICES BENEVOLENT INS 1 ITITTION. Found October 1852. , As a NATIONAL TESTI d KONIA.L 21, to the late DUKE of WEL 4INGTON, for the RELIEF of VETE AN SOLDIERS and BAILORS of her l'lsjcsty's and the Honourable East India Cora -141'31 Services, and their WIDOWS and ORPHANS. Lire subscription • ....... XlO 10 An nual Subscription . 1 i -Subscr iptions and contribution,' areibution , ' earnestly solicited, and will be th and received on a •count of the Institution, by the committee honorary t. ustees, the Offices of the Institution, ' or by the re spective bankers. HENRY TOMMEY, Jun., Secretary. cora numications to be addressed to the Secretary, at the Offices of iha l astitution, 12, Pall-mall East, wbero attendance and further %formation are given daily from 11 to 4 o'clock. TRE MELBOURNE and COLONIAL HOUSE INVESTMENT COMPANY. e i ct 10 provisionally Registered. To be incorporated under 7 and 8 Viet., sne2,yotto,nodeboL,yAet of the Legislati v e Assembly at Melbounic Capin rind • in 40,000 shares of 57. each ; deposit, 108. per sh are. TRUSTEES. The Right Hon. Viscount Drumlanrig, M.P. Sir Coutta Lindsay, Bart., Grosvenor-square. Lewis C. Heitslet, Esq., Fitzroy-park, Highgate. - - - - - - - Clllll- n ,„ MiDIRECTntORS. ".—The Right n. Viscou DRUMLANRIG, M.P., Comp 33elattv..ch troller of her Majesty's Household. - --airman—L. C. HERTSLET, Esq. (firm A. Moberly and W. B. An ° E . ; : 2 17 -court, Old Broad-street. eo derana t , l l . ay j ib : -A-at ell, Esq Billiter-street, City, merchant. 45, Friday-street, Cheapside, merchant. ~. .a .; : e na l3c iin tuA a rnor the ha.n n stre: E xes a tq q .: : colonial merchant, 15, Langtoum-chambers, Melbontile. ackson, Esq , Director of the Australian Mercantile Cora j lnage Jones , Esq., 3, Davies-street, Berkeley-square, and Leigh- T. j J Sul nersetshire. ES(I., Melbourne. Ed ward , .I'. A.lntree, Esq Great Georn•e- street ,Berraondsey. wider, 17: 1. , 50, King William-street, City, Director of the her Preserving Company. Broker_ Bankers —Messrs. Currie and Co , Solicitors_ liver Raymond, Esq ,6, Bank-chambers, Lothbury. Messrs Sutton, Ommaney, and Prudence, Basinghall ghtivn street; Messrs. Stevers and Bonner, 49, Pall-mall. 13 Agents -C. M. Major, Esq.. 2L Billiter-street, W. B, Anderson, Esq , 21, Bilater-street, City. Secas.tary (pro tem.)—Mr. Thomas Beggs. Thi t , Co Ortices—No. 13, Gresham-street. th e re PallY is formed fer the purpose of providing Melbourne ho uses • other districts of the Austr alien colonies with cottages and kyle or ße r , l table to the wants of all classes of their popuiation, in a %reed ,' e glish convenience and comfort, and in quantities proper -I,lltaie ~""be demand, The project recommends itself at once to inasmuch a good house accommodation is one of the tic t - t lasifics of civilised life, and is, under all circumstances, essen- Allrasettnra;l"alveouirtn,provernent of the peorre. It is the .. great want of ll not o , a at this time ; and the Company, in providing houses, a n v n r d 14 3' Promote the interests of the colonies by giving a tradesred and settled eh ()tea_ dracter to the population, thereby rendering Of a ir7, l ena more vcuable, and giving the best secur,ty to property Th is 'nag but will realise for itself a certain and large profit. Eloi,ra:roales apparent by a referen^e to the facts of the case. the i ,„„"),e so , which has been going on for years, is steadily ncreas ()Lurie to ' great an extent that the increase in the Melbourne r luate a t el le la estinsared at about 2.000 weekly. There is no ade f4leligt °mu - lodation for these great numbers, most of whom are Las greatslulgrants, and who feel the want of a comfortable home as The rents s, Ptivation. About 15,000 persons are living in tents, and i cal l 'a asked and obtained are eriorm A family . heus_e, n wh ,nained in l.ond for 401. per annum, realises 00 1. per lisser‘ln Melbourne. The private letters which have been pub- Bel dect7 the dally papers give much 'valuable information on the It of the 9 Proposed by the Company to construct houses in this country . read y f 'rT best material, provided with all conveniences, and quite Ths 3 , a '"' be erected immediately on arrival at their destination. a B t l Pply t r :P r ePared with plans, and are able to show that . they can or sa7l eem ,...ed , tire-proof, hollow-brick cottages, at 251. in Lon •vaay •In Melbourne, and that they have contracts at this time sev eo.r oe entered into by competent parties to supply comfortable lsour ne. ° "eed Cottages for 751. each in London, or 1001. in Mel kelho I: 114 Heir", the town w hi c h th e Company have selected as the lend s o f oPeratlon, occu pi es a most important position. It ex a" dhas " er *, ace of two miles on the banks of the Varra Yarra, ""' alr eady risen to great importance. As it is the capital of 11111 *D4 P and 1); w hich presents the nearest point of approach to Eng the itritis w hich is in many other respects attractive, especially to the seat o sh , "nigrant, it certain to advance rapidly, and to become ,Appi i ,,a large, prosperous, and wealthy population. ."'"oker, o — ` l3 na for shares to be addressed in the usual form to . th tn e ilte Keit .11Yer Raymond, Esq., 6, Bank-chambers, Lothbury , (I '4 ele ra ; City to the Secretary, at the Compaoy's offices; 13, ' r e"., 'where prospectuses may be obtained. ONE ITUNDRED AND TWENTY-FOURTH SALE. tOR CUSTOMHOUSE, LONDON, MAY, 1853. i S ALE, by order of the Honourable the • R e o ° o M m T` a sioners of her Majesty's Customs , at the C ommercial Pe nti oner' 'linellig.lane on on Friday 20th, Monday 23d, `aY 27th, Mday ' 30th, Tuesday 31st May, Wednesday Thursd l a y i r sel st, fi th e 1011„“2, r8 day 2d June, 1853, at Twelve o'clock at noon prec bra e, mg GOODS for home consumption—viz. .—Artificial or agate 11 br,"naMents, Barege, baskets (fancy and plain), brandy, arlin ___‘'vues, bronze powder, bronze figures, braid, black lace, e ' a in ri l)r°l derY, beads of metal, Bombay work, books,boxes t:ttori gloves, brass, capsule, Ste.), buttons. Cottonstockings, - "ea. cotton panes, camphor wood chests, coffeepots, clay I tart ain e , nlb tla handkerchie , s (plain and embroidered), combs, ' rns,t usllll ), , s cleaning powder, clocks (gilt, 1114 buhl Che r omen, carriage, Dutch), cordials, IP" Jar', 1 t al &c. Dag ' uerreotype plates, frames, 4e i' 4'tie webbin p ir a "ea'rthen.ware embroidery,—viz.:—Berlin, for 4 n , Urnitan , viz booko f;.see boxes. Garters, globes b h, re gaet i's y.' glove studs ' gold jewellery, (viz., chains, brooches, t nrY , a 's e ` a), Geneva gliand-mreenr, hair guards, inkstands, chessmen, &c. Jewellery?, viz., La buck r bi„ e ' e t 3 11 es cloy ' e ' bands, brooches and brooch pins, stilt 8, • th;oll.Ban'eaeagru.' a el te , :orn r :tments stones, imitation, &c., Berlin. mirts mn ' en rril• itti cry, mic..oceo ee ,es chaum , pipes,Manilla twist for Sc.c , musical instruments, viz , brass Zacers.,,,na'nionic,,n,, fin ' tiLas, a,cordians, violins. violoncellos, 14 ei•ollework viz., jackets, skirts, pellerines, robes. -7 -ulit r rr's-, - , - "„'„ ra ., u s'in curtains, handkerchiefs. & c., nails. Optical ilss e n; 6 Tut b ou s t . 4 ttnen.s (porcelain, ivory, &el, onera glasses. i .,f sla te - pillow lace (5,1 k and thread), paper we &vs, ke.), Th o ' n l e : r ilirned sp rits, pocket books, paper (farac r y es i en it, I ( )° . lrn at " ti a ln int t er e aelaolu"Apo i rtfolios, & l c., t i be ior s ce s la e in ms (c s c , . c lo . re p d u , rs D ee I apin t e ' wool Rti'mp.PeSse(gbitorwi (bowls, elves, shawls, stays, shawls ba r a r . -1 (blai,silk , • e n. unprinted & c.), straw platting, trimming, &c., st n „, /3 . 0 „ - ;! and mixed ' silk manufactures (viz , hand . screons, mitts, gloves, ' &c., laces, guards, pnr,es, braid, &c.). .411 0 ,„ ;.e -g, slides ' beads bro.iche• bracelets, &c. ; snuff, sugar. C ' °ll• 1 a toYs, slides , Vat - leers (walnitt), velvet (Utrecht). Watctic . s Sil Ver) watc . h springs, watch c pains of el, woolcom , h t s, o w n in o c r , hOlne g (elastic), and various other goods. For e xport.._l o...,„ f "Us umption, to payment of the duties:—Books , e ewater; s O i ritP, silk manufactures, su saccades, Partation only :—Watches, b00k.,. print, p y B, e. &c. For the benefit of the Crown .---• cardi, wine irits wine, boats, Cuts T ile above goods may be viewed at the Queen ' s P' Warehouse. nl-halto ouse, 7 hames street ; at the London, East and West India, 'ru e Katharine Do,ks, and Tobacco Ground, Rotherbithe, on 'day the 17th. Wednesday the 18th, and Thursday the 19th th;' , 1853, from Ten o'clock in the morning until Three o'clock in afternoon. and on the days of sale from Ten o'clock in the morn -44'411 Twelve o'clock at noon. T . ake notice, that goods sold at herwill not be delivered until a!ter two clear days of the day on they are sold, and that no lots can be paid for at the office a I• lecciverof Fines ' alter Two o'clock in the aft.rnoon, and that on 44 Ya it sale money will not be received by the Receiver of Fines Ele ven o'clock in the forenoon.— Catalogues may be had at the , -11. a Warehouse, 'custom-house, Thames-street, one shilling each. q- 1 1 , AVESEND STAR 0 , PACKETS, The ot her Packets call at the Grays, Grecuhlthe, and Purfieet Piers. P ackets call at the Piers as underlined (weather permitting) FROM TERRACE PIER,' GRAVESEND. wg,, LAYS .. I SUNDAYS. . Term a ° 2 . - i 4 4: .S.' .. xi Jrace 1 ,7 : , i, .F. lb :A 9_ :.: .: .: al 5 •''' :,6 A rte . 7 " ..) L'-' 4.'" 1 14 8 .t Time. ,1 d= '";" c:i il 6 z g , , .... A I - .) 4 8 ... 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Os. 8 1 . 1.:.,,e Uravesend an d a rnt w errdedi ate Piers.. 011 : Six Months, 31. Os. ; leerkeC:k..-1. oliteKEJ, g. —T--, Twelve Months, s‘. -• • o n board the , 0; or 0 .; .. Os. ; to be had Gravesend. Fi tst s " Sir. Monk, Terrace Pier, For Terms, 4r ' 01 3 , -44 Cor/nod! Let for Excursions. h-street Ter ri:o_4 to fir. ~. _ _ 0,,u.s Packets to of the Collectors ' ll s, 1115e,.7 Sior.an, Agent, Star Office, Fehe'hUre Apra 2-5. 1`87,4113. Railway. 1.41 p,,,,, dust - ''''U " NT MEDICAL AND SURGI CAL WORKS, - Pnblishod' by H. Bailliere, 219, Regent-street, No I. n ri " . h , in c loth, price ss , by post free, as. 6d *. t") '' T ' 7 --- (3z P SPERMATORRHCEA 10 Nvith t.*) - FALSE London. ti relstio• • . - N tew to the Correction of wide-sProad Eerfruor; erieratice`°.tha Treattneut and Cure of Sufferers from Debility oYstern, lr Sexual Ilypochondriasis. br ~Translated from he German of Dr. PICRFORD frequent practi jAron'trjoleokifieer't is nown-to English readers by his T h is the first of t i e ' he info rtr i , l * : to German medical literature. 1 i,,,z: er t stty ethsr rnelsutal4hisfietnraayt n e o: ll bwehitehhe its a may dot._t?ade r. weal, that he has addressed Mussel( I T to s h u t s he ir no h ne-m e r i l e i l - 1 %O.!, tvorni..:rire_"—London gaZdical Gazette, • , to 18 this l. trf4it,trileiaoti.,,er'te otztilboirtzr a?urnber that i n i - e oho ul e d recur author lashes be in his Z:litho erlet;,,ritY the innaostomnsEewelfce, make eelrY a . livellbood by ProyireK, ( *ta t ; ..Modi esi "9Lof the public. The tribe of ' Quiet Symathise s ! 14..,0r1d hs ~,,!ods.' am mercilessly exposed ; and if this clorna 474'st, , u of w hi _, 7 into Ihe those who stiffer fr )ni th yvo teoe , i t_t it treats, we are satisfied that many h mdreds touo,l2llott,oeedloss suffering et 'Jody and mind, and what is I ~,,i,..r00r.v..... thLuzh it is that which tho quacks most rizti,i- i - e w . ou e ld . .is%,,tr,sea_olsysiein o..4hr,ismvionlmue is well qualified to putlenene end to the treat- I k'i ' ly t i t: dno erell'heltle ration si g m Us errlrli;usiteorregthceeftai,td,,to. p I It is, therefore, ge°4."--.1144t'al Circular, June 16, 1852. No. 11. ~ITlllet et.„,„*;'so:: '0 cloth price as. 6d. by post free, 48., "r 4.. o no " r o j;...T STRICTURE OE THE URETHRA, on Princi• 4 'l3Parcot.iV;Pie, Safe, and Efficient in even its most Inveterate -, tatractable Forms. ' '' k enzbe r of ti.„ l / 7 , io• n. 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Sir Kenelin Digby, John Sobieski, Anne of Austria, I.i ucon de l'Eudo., Montpensier, the Duchess of Orleans, Madame de Maintenon, Cathe rine of Russia. Madame de Stael, &c. Hurst and Black ett, Publishers, successors to Henry Colburn, 13, Great Marlborough-street. " Tali PRESS."—On SATURDAY, the 14 th, No. 2, Price Sixpence, of " THE Pans," the new weekly Conservative paper. Published every Saturday. Office, No. 110, Strand. Money Orders for Subscriptions to be made payable to Mr. Alfred lye. LAIMENT'S CASINO, ARGYLL ROOMS.- Lessee, CHARLES E. LAURENT, Onslow-house, Futam road. Open Every Evening. The Orchestra will perform, during the week, "The Thistle," "Shamrock," "Rose," "Amina" Gran ville" "Loch Vogel," and " Windsor Castle" Waltzes; she "Napo leon" Galop; "Le Cirque" Quadrille; "The Gold Hawk' and Juno" Polkas.— Admission, Is. Doors open at Haltpast Fight ; Dancing to commence at Nine o'clock, and terminate at Half-past Eleven. CONTRACT FOR COALS. ROYAL HOSPITAL, CHELSEA, MAT 12, 1853. Tl:e Lords and others, Commissioners for managing the affairs of zhe said Hospital, do hereby give notice, that they are ready to treat with such persons as may he willing to Contract for supplying the Hospital with 750 Tons, snore or loss, of Stewart's Wali's-end Coals, of the best. quality. 'I 'Rose persons, therefore, who may be desirous of supplying the Hospital with Coa's will receive further pa. ticulars on the subject by applyinv, at the Office of the Secretary of the Ho,pital, any day bet Keen the hours of Ten and Three o'clock, where printe.l 'orms of Tenders may be obtained, whidi 'rends s musl be filled up and delivered sealed, at the Board Room of the sal Hospital, by the party tendering, or by some person appointed en his or their behalf, on WEDNESDAY, the 25th of May next, at Twelve o'clock, at which time the Commissioners will be prepared to take the same into consideration. It Is lurtlicr to be observed that the Contractors will be required to And Security for the due performance of the said Contract, and that no Tender will be received after the hour above-mentioned The Commissioners do not pledge themselves to accept the lowest Tender. CONTRACTS for the Supply of WOOD for BILLETS for the service of the Troods at the proposed En campment in the neighbourhood of Chobham-common, in the County of Surrey; and Aldershot-heath, in the County of Hants. Office of Ordnance, 10th May, 1853. Sea'ed Tenders, addressed to " The Secretary to the Board of Ordnance," will be received at this office until Saturday, the 21st inst., from such persons as may be willing to Contract for the supply of split, dry, sound Fir Wood, Ash, Birch, Hazel, mixed, made up into Bundles of three, six, nine, or twelve lbi., ~ nd of suitable lengths as mi4y be demanded, and to be delivered tree of every ex pense (except the Contract price) to the respective Regiments and Corps encamped, at such times and in such quantities as may be re quired by the Officers of the Commissariat attached to the several Brigades, during a ptriod of about Three Months ; and payment will be made Monthly by the Commissary-General for the quantity de livered on a written order of the Officer of that Department. Blank Forms of Tender and other information relating to the Contract may be had• on application at the Ordnance•office, 85, Pail mail. It is to be clearly understood that the Board of Ordnance reserve to themselves the power of accepting or rejecting any of the Tenders without assigning any reason or entering into any correspondence on the subject. By order of the Beard, G. BUTLER, Secretary. CONTRACT for the Supply of PAILLASSE STRAW, for the Service of the Troops at the propos , d En campment in the neighbourhood of Chobhaeo-common, in the County of Surrey, and Aiderehof-heath, in the County of Hants. • - Office of Ordnance, 10th May, 1853. Sealed Tenders, addressed to " The Secretary to the Board of Ordnance," will be received at this office, on or before Saturday, the 21st inst., from such persons as may be willing to Contract for the supply of Oaten Straw, of good and sufficient quality, dry, not thrashed by a machine, and to be delivered by the Contractor free of every expense (except the contract price) to the respective Regi ments and Corps encamped, at such times and in such quantities as may be required by the Officers .1 the Commissariat attached to the several Brigades, during a period of about Three Months; and pay ment will be made 2+l °Willy by the Commissary-General for the quantities delivered, on the written order of the Officer of that De partment. Blank Forms of Tender and other information relating to the Con tract may be had on application at the Ordnance-office, 85, Pall- Mall. It is clearly to be understood that the Board of Ordnance reserve to themselves the power of accepting or rejecting any of the Tenders without assigning any reason or entering into any correspondence on the sutilect. By order of the Board. G. BUTLER, Secretary WHITSUNTIDE. THE time when Spring and Summer " comes out' in good earnest—trips, excursions, promenades, and busi ness enliven every circle in society —every one purchases New Dress, and is anxious to secure the Newest Fabrics associated with the most Fashionable and Comfortable Styles. Every youth in the Empire expects a New Suit of Attire, nor are they indifferent about_ the appearrnce their dress will impart. The advantages desired by families are superior quality, neatness, fashion, and economy. All these are combined in the resplendent Stock of Clothing, Hats, Caps, Hosiery, &c , Re., prepared by E. Mons and Son for Whitsuntide. Specification of the principal fea tures of their Spring and Summer Clothing is impossible. Inspection will convey an impression of the novelty, elegance, and cheapness of the Goods, and experience will prove the superior quality of the ma terials and workmanship. The unparalleled position E. Moms and son have maintained for many years renders assertions unnecessary, and it is only requisite to observe, that for Whitsuntide they are magnincentty prepared with the cheapest and the best Clothing of every fashionable description. Juvenile Attire offered by E. MOSES and Son is more distinguished for elegance, style, fashion, ease, novelty, and cheapness, than any which others can present; it manifests the perfection of their skill in the selection of materials, and the triumphs of talent in the Cut and Make of every Garment. Spring and Summer Coats, Vests, Trousers, Faletots, Rc., &c., in cluding various New Styles, which can only be obtained at the Establishments of E. MOSES and Son. Every article is far better and much cheaper than those obtained elsewhere. 150,000 EMIGRANTS to AUSTRALIA, • Consisting of cabin, intermediate, or steerage passengers, may be Outfitted with everything they will need, of the best quality and the moat suitable kind, for less money and in less time than at any other house in the world. These are the advantages offered to all Emi grants by E. Moses and Sow. The largest Wholesale Clothing Establishment in the universe is available for largo or small investments E. Mons and son's Goods being highly appreciated in Australia and all other Colonies, are the most convenient and lucrative investments emigrants ran make. information, and full Lists of Outfits for Ladl es an d be had on application, or post free t o any part of Gentlemen,Shipsail g may in the kingdom. CAUTION.—E. MOSES and SON regret having to guard the public against imposition, having learned that the untradesman-like falsehood of " Being connected with their Establishment," or " It's the same concern," has been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons, they beg to state that they have No CONNEXION WITH ANY OTHER HOUSE IN OR OUT OF LONDON, except their own Establishments, as follows : London City Establishment, 154, 155, 156, and 157, Minorles, 83, 84,85, and 86, Aldgate, opposite the Church, all communicating. London West-end Branch, 506, 507, 508, New Oxford-street, 1,2, 3, Hart-street, all communicating. Bradford (Yorkshire) Branch, 19 nd 20, Bridge-street. Sheffield Branch, 36, Fargate. Merchant Tailors, Clothiers, Hatters, Hosiers, Furriers, Boot and Shoe Makers, and General Outfitters for Ladies and Gentlemen. IMPORTANT. —Should any article not give satisfaction, it will be exchanged if desired, or, if preferred, the money will be returned without hesitation. All goods are marked in plain figures, the lowest price, from which no abatement can be made. The Establishments are closed from sunset Friday to sunset on Saturdays, when business is resumed till 12 o'clock. A new Book, " The Herald of the Seasons," containing full lists of prices, our system of self•measnrement, facts relative to Australia, advice to emigrants, &c., may be had on application, or post-free to any part of the kingdom. A handsome Almanac for t:e year ending 1853 can be had gratis, on application. . . Id Pon pada Franca!s. Qui si parla Italian°. Ulu *richt man Deutwli, Aqua be hAbla Espanol .'4 1.i....' ~, , , _ 7. , ~. r ~. , , ~ , s - . ."-- "' 1 ' 4 * ' - 1.. 11:: "..,.., 'l . :• , r , . ...,.. k.-r ‘-. 4 , 1 - ' t. . a. ! - ..,./ ~ , ~... , _ Y ... . r. 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' .%-,,- „ ' \ '.,;'' s ~,, i st , . ~ -,--,—,k . ' ll qn,- Air ill l i e/ / 1- ... ._ . _.-I ItifareF tfOrro . 1. 1 . ii'. - . Ay ability of Mr. Bennett. -( . -ar, hear.) He had /- not been disappointed, as the proceedings to-day would . ' testify. (Hear, hear.) The unanimity of the meeting, in fact, as well as the satisfactory state of their , was mainly owing to the eflbrts of that gen .an—(hear, hear, and cheers)—and he was sure the arg holders would be anxious to pay him some tribute A.-respect in return for his trouble. (Cheers.) Mr. Bennett it was who first directed attention to the neces sity of investigation, and had he not taken the straightfor ward course which he did in this crisis, it would not have been in its present proud position ; but he' entered heartily into the struggle, and it had been termi nated triumphantly for himself;, and beneficially for the shareholders. (Loud cheers.) At one time he felt that it had been his misfortune to become a I shareholder of the society, but now he was happy 'to find himself in the situation of director, and he, therefore, begged leave to move that the cordial thanks of the meeting be presented to Mr. Bennett for the in valuable services which he bad rendered the company. ~?‘ 0 ' (Cheers.) 'a Mr TABOR begged to second this motion from his heart. (Hear.) He felt, as an old director, that it was to Mr. Bennett that they were indebted for their present ,satisfactory position, and he could not fund lan guage sufficiently expressive to convey the feelings of gratitude which he felt towards that gentleman. (Thar.) Mr. HUNT thought it would be supeifluous to say more upon thi s su bj ec t, b u t he could not help adding his hearty concurrence to this motion. (Hear.) The CHAIRMAN remarked, in putting the motion, that it, had not only been moved and seconded, but thirded. (A laugh.) He need hardly say he reciprocated the sentiments which had been expressed toward Mr. Bennett to the very letter. (Cheers.) . • The motion was carried by acclamation. - Mr. BENNETT, in acknowledging the compliment, said he would not take up their time in speaking of himself, but he pledged them honestly and most sincerely that he did not think his services merited the high eulogium which had been passed upon them. Be that, however, as itmight, lie accepted these thanks in the spirit in which they were conveyed, and in return heartily would promise the share holders still to render them all the assistance he possibly could. (Cheers.) If it was not taking up the time of the meeting too long, he should wish to review or run over the course of action which had been gone through during the past year. (Hear, hear.) His position out side the board table at the previous annual meeting, though painful to his own feelings, was imperatively de manded by the exigencies of the society, and the result showed that he was correct in that impression, for now, at. the end of twelve months' incessant labour, when every liability had been written off, and every contingency provided for, they found themselves in pos session of a clear available surplus of upwards of sixty thousand pounds sterling. (Cheers.) That fact being once ascertained, the next great point to be settled was to get rid of the mass of arrear of work in the office, which had only been rendering confusion worse con founded ; and here he must take leave to observe that the utmost praise was due to the clerks and officers of the society for the alacrity and assiduity with which they had assisted the directors in clear ing away the amount of undisposed-of business which had been allowed to accumulate. The whole body of directors had supported him heartily in this searching inquiry, and he would be unworthy alike of their confidence and his own character if he failed here to state that they had gone all lengths with him in cutting away every item found to be bad. (Hear, hear.) In fact, nothing was left undone which could restore the institution to a solid foundation, and now he was happy to tell them the machinery for carrying on the business of the society had been brought into admirable working order. (Hear.) Much of the credit of this was due to his talented colleague (Hon. Mr. Starr) with whom it had been his good for tune to be associated ; and, although speaking in the presence of that gentleman, he should not hesitate to say that in him he had found, emphatically, the combi nation of great talent, and great practical experience, combined with promptitude of action. These are qua lities he (Mr. Bennett) held to be worthy of emulation, and if it should be pronounced at some distant date that he had so far emulated him as worthily to reflect them, it would be well for all. He might add, in illustration of the vast amount of duty to be performed, if their managers were earnest men, that in one department alone—the Post—upwards of 3,000 letters had been re ceived and dealt with during the year. As the affairs of the office were now carried on, a fraud in the finances could not be accomplished without the conni vance of at least six persons. (Cheers.) For instance a cheque can only be signed at the board, must be so signed by three directors, and then marked with his own initials, as financial manager ; but even a cheque bear ing all these requisites would still be inconvertible unless it was endorsed by the cashier; while the bookkeeper, who had to keep his books upon the double entry principle, would lastly have it in his power to detect any irregu larity, should. any occur. (Hear, hear.) But the pre caution against fraud or a misappropriation of the funds did not end here ; for every farthing that was paid or re ceived had to go through the banker's hands ; and al ', though they, of course, could have no control over Glyn and Company to render them responsible for irregulari ties, the pass-book acted as a check upon the society. (Hear.) There was, consequently, not the slightest loophole through which a fraud could creep, and tiv ' if. balance sheets must show ll'onbtil and correctly the l' , real state of the assets and INbilities of the spmpany4::: 4 * - (Cheers:). He again thanked them for the coMpliment4V they had paid him, and resumed his seat. .„ A SHAREHOLDER said he, observed by the profit and . loss account that there were several items written off as bad ; was there no prospect of any part being recovered ? (Hear, hear ) Mr. BENNETT said something might be recovered in the way of shreds and pairings, which would be so much to the shareholders, but he had thought it better to write them off, in order that there might be no room for impugning the accuracy of the general result. (Hear.) Mr. STARR did not know that he could add anything to the clear and candid statement of Mr. Bennett ; but with respect to the correspondence of the agents, and indeed the correspondence of the office generally, he was in a position to declare that nothing could be now conducted with more order or regularity. (Hear, hear.) The agents were required to send in their accounts every month, and after they were checked with the books, their authenticity or inaccuracy was reported by the succeeding mail. (Cheers.) In the event of an agent failing to make his remittances in due course the sup plies were stopped—that was the premium receipts, without which he could not collect the moneys of his district ; and therefore, under this system, instead of agents being in arrears, they could never be defaulters for more than the balances of a month. For himself,in his new and responsible position, lie could only pledge himself for the future, by a reference to the past. (Cheers.) Mr. GRATTAN wished for a few minutes' indulgence, while he stated that, although he was only a young mem ber of the Board, he was exceedingly anxious to do his duty fairly and impartially. It was said that a new broom swept clean, and he hoped he should not be found want ing in helping the elder besoms—(a laugh)—if he might use the expression, to do their work in a elean and neat manner. (Hear, hear.) With regard to his mission to Paris, he would just take leave to say that he fulfilled it to the best of his ability, and must say that under proper precautions the operations of the society might be extended, not only in Canada and America, but on the continent of Europe as well. (Hear, hear.) He saw no reason why they should not have a local board in Brussels, and in some of the principal states of Germany, and he hoped this suggestion, which perhaps betrayed. some degree of presumption on his part, would not be lost sight of. (Hear, hear.) _ [PRICE SD. had exercised a proper precaution as to the future, but if the surplus had been 90,0001. or 100,0001., Mr. Wool house would have still been at liberty to make the re commendation. He had no means of measuring Mr. Woo!house's organ of caution, and could not therefore tell where that gentleman's hesitation would end ; but this he knew, that, so far as his own opinion went, the directors were perfectly justified in advising the share holders to declare a bonus. (Hear, hear.) Mr. GODDARD said the claims this year li-d exceeded the expectations. Now, suppose the claims next year should go beyond expectation, would the directors then he able to get on notwithstanding this extravagance ?—if he might call it such. MT - . BENNETT said this was a simple question of figures which could be explained by a simple illustration or suppositious case. Suppose A, under a deed of settle ment, has a right to receive from B a commiss i on of 5 per cent. on the year' s profits, and suppose further that B, having in previous years falsely valued his capital estate, chooses this year to reduce that estate to its actual value : would A be justified in claiming his com mission on the year's business, or ought be to be visited with B's former mis-statement of his affairs 7 H e ap prehended he would be clearly entitled to his commis sions. .Wrell, then, that was exactly their case, but of course would he for the meeting to determine whether the voluntary offer of the directors should be accepted. (Hear, hear.) Mr. GODDARD said it would be preposterous to put the'matter to the meeting after this advice. The direc tors declared that the state of the finances was such as to justify the recommendation they had made, and it would be too much of a good thing then to suppose that the meeting would refuse to accept it at his instance —(a laugh)—especially after what had fallen from Mr. Bennett. (Cheers.) The CHAIRMAN said it had been moved and seconded that the report be received and adopted, to which an ad dition had been...made, that it be printed and circulated amongst the proprietors. Perhaps he had better put the two questions separately. Mr. GODDARD requested that they might be put to gether. To be printed and circulated eight days before the meeting. (A laugh.) The CHAIRMAN reminded Mr. Goddard that they were now dealing with the report which had been read to-day. (Hear, hear.) The resolution was then put from the chair and carried unanimously. Mr. HARRIES wished now to move that the accounts and figures read by Mr. Bennett at the opening of the meeting should also be printed and circulated at the same time with the report. (Hear, hear.) Mr. BENNETT said he had no objection even to that ; indeed, he should prefer most decidedly that the share holders were put in possession of these details ; but, for reasons which he would presently state, he thought it would be better to leave this question until next year. (Mr. B. then explained his reasons.) Mr. HARRIES would be sorry to put the board of direc tors to any inconvenience ; but certainly this was too valuable a document to be lost to the shareholders. It so clearly depicted the existing position and the value of the property that he was half inclined to press his mo tion ; and yet, after what had fallen from Mr. Bennett, be was half inclined not. (Hear, hear.) Several shareholders thought the motion ought not to be persevered in after this explanation. Mr. GODDARD suggested that the motion had better be left until next year. Mr. BENNETT—Yes, certainly that will do, you can prove us next year. Mr. HARRIES—Ah! but will you make a promise to go on cheerfully and harmoniously together next year, as you have done this ? (Hear, and a laugh.) The CHAIRMAN—Oh, decidedly. Mr. HARRIES —And I hope we shall have a debtor and creditor account issued before the meeting next year. Mr. BENNETT—Certainly. Mr. HARRlES—Because when I came into this room I was in a state of complete mystification as to the affairs of the society. Mr. J. LEANDER STARR said—Perhaps the meeting would allow him to make a few observations in answer to the last observation of Mr. Harris. He could assure that gentleman, as well as the proprietors generally, of the fact, that it was the anxious desire and wish of the board that the statement of accounts should be sent out some days before the meeting, but they had to work hard indeed to get the statement ready, which bad already been issued. No one could tell the difficulty of getting even that into shape, so close and constant had the investigation been into all the facts and circum stances incident to the accounts. The directors had to wade through papers extending over former years, to get affairs in order ; but the difficulties had now all been overcome. Mr. ILAnniE§ said the explanations which had been given were most satisfactory, and he should not there fore persevere with his motion. The nuition was accordinglytrithdrawn. The CHAIRMAN said, the report beitik sow disposed of, they came now to the re-election of directors. The first name on the list was that of Dr. Elliotsonoand he was sure the meeting would admit that the Doctor was one of the oldest and most useful and efficient directors in the society. (Hear, bear.) Mr. HARRIES said he had very great pleasure in pro posing Dr. Elliotson's re-election. (Hear, hear.) Mr. GODDARD had equal pleasure in seconding the motion. (Hear, hear.) The re-election was put to the vote and carried unani mously. The CHAIRMAN said the next name in the list was one which he could not say much about—(a laugh)—beyond the fact that the gentleman who bore it was one of the oldest and largest shareholders in the society, having held upwards of 1,000 shares from the commencement of the society, and he himself, as well as several of his re lations, were still amongst the largest shareholders, and naturally took a warm interest in the welfare of the in stitution. (Hear, hear.) Dr. Symes was then re-elected a director. The CHAIRMAN said the next name on the list was that of Clement Tabor, Esq., who had always taken an active part in promoting the interest of the society. He had to come from a distance to attend the meetings of the board, but, nevertheless, he never failed to be pre sent on all important occasions. (Hear.) Mr. GODDARD said it might seem rather an invidious question, but would the Chairman be goodrenough to say whether or not the society had paid Mr. Tabor tra veiling expenses ? (A laugh.) The CrantatAN—Certainly not. (Hear, hear.) We are only afraid the expense of his journeys will more than balance what he receives from us. (Hear.) Mr. TABOR was then re-elected. The CHAIRMAN said the last name on the list was that of Joseph Thompson, Esq., the very oldest member of the board, with the exception of Dr. Elhotson ; and, like one or two others 'whom he could name, Mr. Thompson had always been most active in keeping down the expenses. (Hear.) He was a most useful member of the board, and he had therefore much pleasure in proposing his re-election. (Hear, hear.) Mr. J. Thompson, like the other gentlemen, was una nimously re-elected. The CHAIRMAN said, since the last annual meeting, and in compliance with the request of the shareholders, two influential names had been added to the directors, in the place of two others who had resigned, and one of whom, he regretted. to say, was since deceased. These names were those of J. Leander Starr, Esq., and Thomas Colley Grattan, Esq., who had been elected by the direc tors in the room of Augustus Vigne,, Esq., and the late John Rawson, Esq. The former gentleman should be styled "honourable" by courtesy, as he had been a member of H.M. Legislative Council in British North America, and to him the shareholders were indebted for the position which the society had attained in the British North American colonies and the United States. To no num was this company so much indebted as to Mr. Starr. In addition to his having a seat at the board, he had been appointed one of the managing directors—a position which the proceedings of to-day had shown that he filled with credit to himself and advantage to the Society, and the shareholders were now asked to confirm his election, if they so thought proper. (Hear, hear, hear.) The other name was that of Thomas Colley Grattan, Esq., formerly her Ma jesty's Consul at Boston, in which capacity he lent all the influence of his position, and was extremely useful in extending the business, and promoting the interest of the society in America. (Hear.) Indeed, to him the directors were indebted for an introduction to the Hon. Mr. Starr, who had been of such service to the society here during the last twelve months. (Hear.) Mr. Grattan was now residing in this country, where his influence amongst persons of wealth and station in society, as also his great activity and intelligence, were sure to prove of immense value to the institution. (Hear, hear, hear.) The directors had already put his diplo matic powers to the test by sending him to Paris to make important alterations in the direction there, and he need scarcely say that he had fulfilled his mission to the perfect satisfaction of the board. (Cheers.) He had very great pleasure in proposing that the election of these gentlemen should be confirmed. (Hear, hear.) The motion was put and carried unanimously. The CHAIRMAN said they came now to the auditors, Professor Wheatsone aid Thomas Williams, Esq., whose term of office expired to-day, but who offered themselves for re-election. Both gentlemen had been most zealous and active in the performance of their duties, and he was sure the meeting would unanimously re-elect them. (Hear, hear.) The re-election of these gentlemen was put to the vote, Mr. — HARRIS . said the business of the meeting being now at an end, they ought not to separate without passing a vote of thanks to the chairman. (Hear.) Mr. GODDARD asked why the vote should not include the Court of Directors. He did not by any means object to voting thanks to the chairman, but certainly it ought to be coupled with a vote of thanks to the di rectors also. At a former meeting he was sorry to find him self under the necessity of blaming the board for their past conduct, but although he did that from a sense of im perative duty, he was rejoiced now to have the oppor tunity of making them the antencle honorable. (Hear, hear.) So highly did he approve of their proceedings this year, that he was firmly convinced that they would have a most beneficial effect out of doors, and he hoped steps would be taken to make them known to every individual shareholder. (Cheers.) With the permission of the meeting, he would move as an amendment, " That the thanks of the proprietors are due, and are hereby given, to the Court of Directors of the Nat ional Loan Fund for their past services, and to the Chairman for his conduct in the chair to-day." (Cheers.) Mr. HARRIS said there was no necessity for moving any amendment. They had been so unanimous throughout the whole of the proceedings, that it was only fair that they should be unanimous upon the last vote. He had pet e i e , e e nds p ian g s yhbeayadr, thebhe eehnewararetswybraeerhednoe o v r e iT r g y iiine gi a in(c (Cheers.) the amendment as an The CIIAIRDIAN, in returning thanks, said, that for v ie o ra t et e sop h llu a e be e nvtaiisonungr.e carried by acclamation, himself and the directors generally he could conscien tio us 1 y declare that they had done their utmost to promote the prosperity of the suapprovalreinstitution;they but wwiot le d i d ffi vif c he u iee l l t ha a as their amply e task had been, and arduous as their duties had been during l d d e passed,tr s h a a t n d da a n y clid . h re t e w t o ors ho w u o r uld be could at o est n d ly, in conclusion, *urn them th o e ( p i C r e h a b e e e t s h r t es a l. t ) e we a ; e n h ilrin r ics o e i n .e . - ) unanimous a as they were now. (Cheers.) fftoohureyntdhmeeevcitouataegi equally n h a i st c h h e h s a i l The meeting, which occupied about shareholders than On' former occasion, then was a larger assemblage of andany separated. The following are the present directors and officers of this institution : DIRECTORS. A. Campbell Barclay, Esq. Thomas Nicoll, Esq. Charles Bennett, Esq. E• S. Symes, M.D. Hugh Croft, Esq. J. Leander Starr, Esq. John Elliotson, M.D.,F.R.S. Clement Tabor, Esq. Thos. Colley Grattan, Esq. Joseph Thompson, Esq. John Moss, Esq. Derby) said be believed they had n ow got through all the routine business o n th e paper, and aneedia3 unanimously. or of 3dir. carried Moss ri he therefore took the liberty to rise fo r th e purpose of pro posing a motion which he was confid en t would be most a cceptable to the meeting. He was about to propose a vote of thanks to a gentleman who sat upon the board ; but it would not be in his character of a director nor in his character of a manager. There was a gentleman in the room to whom, personally, he felt it to be his bounden duty to offer his own thanks, and he hoped he should not be going too fax or presuming too much if he added to them the thanks of the shareholders. ;(Hear.). He (Mr. M.) was 'but a; young director in this company. His sympathies with it were enlisted after its difficulties began. He came into it at the solicitation of Mr. Ben nett. That gentleman induced him to become a director at a period when he thought its necessities and its MANAGING DIRECTORS. J. Leander Starr, Esq., and Charles Bennett, Big. AUDITORS. Professor Wheatstone, F.R.S., & Thomas Williams, Esq; MEDICAL EXAMINERS. J. Elliotson, M.D., F.R.S., 37, Conduit-street. E. S. Spines, M.D., 77, Grosvenor-street, Grosvanor square. ACTUARY. ( W. S. B. Woo'house, Esq., F.R.A.S., &r• ' ASAIST ANT ACTUARY. Barker Woolhouse, Esq. BANKERS. Messrs. Glyn, Mills, and Co., 67, Lombard-sir3et. SOLICITOR. C. Ewens, .Esq., 61, MoenAte-dr:et. LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 13, 1853. BANK OF AUSTRALASIA, (Incorporated by Royal Charter, 1835,) 1%0. 8, Austin Friars, London, 12th flay, 1853.—The Court of Directors give notice that the charge at which they issue LETTERS of CREDIT and RILLS on their branches is reduced to TWO per Cent. • By order. WILLIAM MILLIKEN, Secretary. T HE GREAT EXHIBITION at DUBLIN. GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. Notice is Hereby Given, That Tickets, including the Fare by Steamer from Bristol, will be issued at the Paddington Station, lying persons who wish to visit Dublin on the occasion of the Great Industrial Exhibition the opportunity or doing so at the fol owing low fares LONDON TO DUBLIN. First class, 31s. 4d. Second clam, 28s. 6d. I Third class, 14s. 4d. LONDON 10 DUBLIN AND BACK, AVAILABLE FOR 16 Days. First class, 475. 3d. I Second class, 435. Any information respecting the departure of the Packets from Br stol can be obtained at the Paddington Station. —May 9, 1853. ALLSOPP'S PALE ALE.—I refer the learned to Baron Liebig, the temper .te to Dr. Carpenter, invalids to the medical profession, and the robu.t to the best e,ltt , ts of London for the merits of my stock of A I.L'iOPP'S ALE. The " Thirsty Soul " and " Constant Reads" of the " Times" I can also satisfy with my Imperial Measure. Bottles (quarts) • • • • .... Do. (pints) .- ••.•—........ . • •• • • • .. ss. „ Kilderkins (18 gallons) ................ 30s. HARRINGTON PARKER, Beer-Merchant, si, Pall-mall. PATRON-H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT. WIIITSIIN HOLIDSYS. R OYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. MUSIriAL LECTUR ,, , by GEORGE SUMMAND, Esq., entitled SONGS and SONG•WRI'ERS, every Evening (except Saturday) at Eight. Lectires.—By J. H. 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This Office offers a low scale of premiums to Non-members, with out participation in profits ; or a Member's scale of premiums, with an annual participation in the whole of the profits after five full annual payments. In the years 1849, 1850, 1851, and 1852, the premiums of all Mem bers' Policies were abated 52 per cent.; that is to say, a premium of 100/. was reduced to 471. 10s. Insurances °Meted before the 24th June nest will participate one year earlier than if effected after that date. FIRE DEPARTMENT. Insurances are effected on every description of property at the usual ra s. RICHARD RAY, Secretary. 52, Fleet-street. ANEW DISCOVERY IN TEETH.- Mr. HOWARD, Surgeon-Dentist, 52, Fleet-street, has intro due. d an entirely NEW DESCRIPTION of ARTIFICAL TEETH, fixed without springs, wires, or ligatures. They so perfectly resem ble the natural teeth as not to be distinguished from the original by the closest observer; they will never change colour or decay, and will be found very superior to any teeth ever before used. This method does not require the extraction of rotas, or any painful operation, and will give support and preserve teeth that are loose, and are guaranteed to restore articulation and mastication ; and that Mr. Howard's improvement may be within reach of the most economical, he has fixed his charges at the lowest scale possible. Decayed teeth rendered sound and useful in mastication.-52, Fleet-street. At home ftom ten till five. SOUND and WHITE TEETH are not only indispensably requisite to a pleasing exterior in both sexes, but they are peculiarly appreciated through life as a blessing highly conducive to the purposes of health and longevity. 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Sterility and its conversion Cases, &c. By R. J. CULVERWELL, M.D. (1841), M.R.C.S. (1827), L.S.A. 24), Twenty.ilve years Medical and Forensic Referee in there matters. - Price Is. each; by post, Is. 6d. To be had of Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; 6arvalrho, 147, Fleet-street; Mann, 39, Cornhill; or of M. R. Culverwell, M.D.. 10, Argyll-place, Recent-street, who may be consulted daily from Teu till Five and Seven till N ins. NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUI?ANCE SOCIETY. The fourteenth annual general meeting of the share holders in the National Loan Fund Life Assurance So ciety was held on Wednesday afternoon, 114 May, at the London Tavern—Edmond S. Symes, M.D, Acting- Chairman of the Court o f Di rectors i n the chaio*- The advertisement c onven i ng t h e meet i ng b*i ng beer read by Mr. Woolhou se , th e actuary, the nir.,',iitAsOf the last general meeting were rea d and confirmed/ The CHAIRMAN then r eques t e d Mr. Bennet,' one of the directors (Financi a l M anager ) , to il pa d' Ihe Audi tor's report and statement of the finanCial position of the society, which that gentleman did at some length, explaining that the balance -sheet which had been sent out to the shareholders merely gave resul(s„ but it would be necessary for him to go through Vie whole of the details and matters of fact which produced these results. Having done this, he took leave to state that the accounts were brought up to the latest period —namely, the Ist of Dec., 1852. They rest entirely upon matters of fact, and secur i t i es could . : produced in their support if necessary, which woul 4 ' , • market able to morrow, but at all events, he was mitted to these figures, and he was prepared to provifevery fact they asserted if the shareholders required itt He had gone honestly, thoroughly, and deeply into tie matter, not sparing the pruning knife or hesitating to cut away any doubtful item, and the shareholders fight rely upon it that the statement he had read was a . true reflex of the situation and condition of the society, (Cheers.) The CHAIRMAN then requested 'N'fr."'Starr, Managing Director, to read the directors' annual. report to the shareholders, which was as follows : " The directors, in meeting the proprietorAothe occasion of the annual general meeting, beg- to state thafthLiy have the pleasure of placing befOre them a statement of the af fairs of the society, which, although apparently in some respects less favourable than the statements which have been laid before them in former years, will, they doubt not, when properly understood, prove far more satisfactory, inasmuch as, although the estate may be made to appear of diminishe4 value, it will be found that this arises (for the company never was in a more prosperous condition) en tirely from the strictness of the scrutiny to which its affairs have been subjected, and the unsparing hand with which all unsound and doubtful assets have been pruned away. " The proprietors mayplace the most perfect confidence in the information now laid before them, and feel assured that theyare made acquainted with the real and true value of their estate. " The actuary's report is made up in the um' pleafpossible form, and the elements of statistics of which it is composed are taken from sure data. It as follows : " ' ACTUARY'S REPORT. " National Loan Fund Life Assurance Society, 26, Cornhill, London, 2d May, 1853. " Gentlemen,--I have again to lay before you the results of my annual investigation of the affairs of the National Loan Fund Life Assurance Society. • " During the past year 1,416 policies have been issued, covering assurances to the extent of 401,8301., and yield ing premiums to the amount of 12,6751.35. 4d. per annum. " The claims paid during the year amount to 31,0361. 2s. 9d. The expected claims, according to the tables of mortality, being 29,3261. The total claims paid from the commencement of the society to the end of the year amount to 197,379/. 12s. 3d., being 7,0811. less than the expecta tion. " From the end of the year up to the present time 621 policies have boen issued, and the income of the society, arising from premiums on policies, is now 76,8781. 18s. per annum, and the corresponding amount of insurances is 2,416,1211. " ' The position of the affairs of the society, calculated up to let December, 1852, stands thus : Present value of income from annual _ premiums £1,001,60714 3 Amount of investment as per Auditor's Report 112,840 7 7 Present value of liabilities on £1,114,448 1 10 assurances, annuities, &c. 990,804 2 8 Paid-up capital Current claims 10,630 0 0 Bonus on shares unpaid 694 4 1 1,052,336 1 9 Balance in favour of the society, after payment of all claims £62,112 0 1 " lam of opinion that the whole of this balance should be reserved for the future profits of the society. " Before concluding this report, perhaps the Court of Directors will allow me to congratulate them on the vigi lant, prudent, and very efficient superintendence of the affairs of the society by the present managers. " I am, gentlemen, " ' Your very obedient servant, (Signed) " W. S. B. WOOLHOUBE, " Actuary. " ' To the Court of Directors' National Loan Fund Society." "It may be necessary to explain here tb those who sre unaccustomed to view such statements more as a commer cial question than the results of severe and unerring ma thematical calculation—for life assurance is strictly a science—that the itoms in the Actuary's report, under the head of `Present value of income from annual premiums,' is a correct estimate of the prospective value of premiums yet to be received on policies now extant ; whilst that comprised under the head of ' Present value of liabilities under policies,' represents the sum calculated to cover all liabilities for claims under existing contracts, and the ex cess of the former over the latter, is one of fixed value, as gain on the current business of the company, and may be relied on. " In further explanation of these items it may be re marked, that if at any time there should be any falling off of premiums, the liabilities would be decreased in a oor responding proportion, so that they must run to the end pari passu. " The amount of investments is not in any degree dimi nished as a guarantee fund, by the sum now faithfully placed in the opposite column, as paid-up capital,' but remains so far intact, that whilst it is not contemplated to refund this sum of 50,8371. 155., it should always appear in the annual debtor and creditor statement of the society as so much owing to shareholders, being the amount of 21. 10s. paid by them on each share to which they have re spectively become entitled. " The moderate amount of bonus recommended to be allotted to policy-holders this year, is a matter of not so great moment, when considered, as would at first appear. "Their interest in the reserved fund of 62,112/. Os. id. remains, and in future years will indirectly accrue to their benefit ; and as many companies declare their bonuses every three, five, or seven years only, the comparatively small bonus of this year will be viewed as of little moment compared with the general results of our present position, as set forth in the actuary's report. " The directors recommend that out of the profits of the past year, a bonus of 2i per cent. on capital, in addition to the regular annual interest 0 5 per cent. be declared, and granted t p h a c , Tl ta tode theeuiaatr during shareholders, nmeag:dtuehoenefdp sretaefh nicedepast settlement) pna etsandteridoy period n, a p ru v r tTee o zx p b o ecier r i de, o c:iy n flt. ahh6tn:eel bonus policy-holders. se ra. (ac cordinge g e by e 4,7101. 2s. 9d. but the proprietors will see with pleasure greater number, in comparison, issued durin ea g wnd th t l eli f ey o i u eet r s months since elapsed, and which give fair promise of a still more profitable business during the present year. " The re-construction of the court of directors —the ap pointment of managers —one (a gentleman who has been in the active service of the company abroad incessantly since 1839) for the general superintendence and mansge ment of the company at home, and at its distant and im portant branches, and the other (one to whom the com pany owes much for his personal efforts in' the reforms no o hi l c e h ss wimerpeosrotannetedduedty, —the intro duced) as financial mana ger , t o superv i se and protect—a pauythe restoration to order and system, and a more economical current expenditure—will all tend to produce confidence both at home and abroad, and effect a sound and healthful management of the funds and business of the company. " With regard to our current home business, the mana gers have been much occupied in re-establishing agencies throughout the United Kingdom, in imparting informa tion to enable code of instructions amore practical working, trkeinegg,enintst,he publication ef a complete d duties, and enforcin g s t r i c tly the rule requiring efinin reg their ular monthly returns and remittance of balance in hand. Thus a thorough and uniform system is established which will have the happiest effect on the general business and funds of the company. "In the United States, under the able management of C. E. Habicht, Esq., our general agent at New York, aided by a local board composed of wealthy and influential gen tlemen, who give their time and personal attention to the affairs of that important branch, our business, hitherto so satisfactory and profitable, has of late been much ex tended, and is increasing, whilst the expenses of manage ment have been reduced, and now bear a more reasonable percentage on our current revenue derived from that branch. " In the British North American Colonies the most ad mirable system, as heretofore, prevails. The gentlemen composing the various local boards are among the most t pw e ee n nr e t d i eon more co o ire f es the general leading men in the British provinces, and the zeal and at isofmpermoefintat.ble results never agent at Montreal is constant and untiring. Our business is steadily increasing in these de " The important s has been much improved 'and apparenteur agency prospectsthan of late by the introduction of new regulations—a large re duction in current expenses—the formation of a highly respectable and influential local board (composed partly of aattParis this r French and partly of English gentlemen) who meet weekly and lend their aid to advance our interests in France. The late mission of one of our court of directors (T. C. Grattan, our local board and per as been ost satis fEeseqti.u) g to ee P u a te ri m s, p ilnaterd eorg arrangements, h apparent • m the acces fwitory, and the results are a lready of the system sion of new business and the regularity in troduced. " In Scotland, also, a new and economical system of working has been introduced , and an efficient local board established at Edinburgh , from w hich we hope for the most favourable results. permanent chairman of such high their wish to appoint a d be useful in qualities and influence as would in of the institution, and whom the thou sands," The directors have been hitherto unable to carry out the character ult' • th f h The diffic les in e way o suc a perfect confidence. the want of leisure on the part of selection, by reason of the standing would make them most who now have a direct interest therein, would feel those whose commercial eligible, an t d. than at first anticipated. the resent meetin to elect and of other adverse causes, have been greater "It will be the business of p . m g lieu of John Elhotson, .D., F.R.S., M D Clement Tabor, Esq. and Joseh Edmond S. Symes, . d hose erio of office expms, but who Thompsotl, W p offer themselves accord ingly to be re-elected, and are C as directors J. Leander Starr, ingly. And to confirm Esq., pp by the Esq., and Thomas Colley Grattan, four directors in court of directors since the last general meeting, vice Augustus Vigne, - Esq , and the late John Rawson, Esq., resigned. Also to elect. two auditors in lieu of Professor Wheatstone, IP.R.S., and Thomas Williams, Esq. whose term of office expires, but who offer themselves forire-elec- tion. "E. S. SYMES, Chairman." i The CHAIRMAN said—Gentlemen, having heard thiS report read, perhaps you will permit me now to state Ghat the wish and intention of the directors has been to :nalie it as plain and intelligible as possible, but if there :s any statement in it, or any circumstance upon which more explanation may be required, I need harilly say -he directors will be happy to afford it, if in their power to do so. (Cheers.) . . Mr. HAuuilas (a shareholder) said he had very much pleasure in moving that the report he re ceived, adopted, and printed for circulation amongst the shareholders, for, having listened attentively ,',o its contents, he could assure the meeting that lie now entertained very different feelings to, what he did when he entered the room. When hei came n he knew that their assets had been greatly re luced, while their liabilities had been considerably in creased ; but now, on the other hand, be found frem the report that the society was at length placed upon it solid Ind settled footing. It was a pity that the able and elaborate statement which Mr. Bennett had read to them had not been printed and circulated amongst the pro prietors, for then the attendance would have been so great that the room would not have contained the meeting. (Cheers.) Hitherto the shareholders, at least the majority of them, had too much reason to bp dis satisfied with the affairs of the society, but directly , they were made acquainted with the satisfactory nature of the reports which had been read to-day, he was satisfied that feeling would be changed for one of a more gratify ing character. (Hear, hear.) Why, he had made a cal culation himself of the position of the society, by com paring the statement he had received from the present board with the reports of former years, and he found that there was only a difference of 3001. between his own result and that of the directors. (Cheers.) That sum he treated as nothing, and should therefore say no thing about it ; but there was one item in the accounts with regard to which he must ask for some explanation, and that was the item under the head of " Ganeral Expenses," which was put down at six thousand odd. He should be glad to know what was meant by general expenses. (Hear, hear.) With these observations he begged to move that the report, together with the state ment of accounts which Mr. Bennett had read, be re ceived, adopted, and printed for circulation amongst the proprietors. (Hear, hear.) Mr. BENNETT was glad to have an opportunity of an swering these questions, which, he thought, were exceed ingly proper as coming from a shareholder. Certainly, the sum mentioned was rather a large , item to stand under the small or meagre description of "general ex penses," but he would explain that presently, after disposing of the other questions, with reference to print ing and circulating, the details. (Hear, hear.) Now, he went most heartily with that suggestion. He believed— to speak in the singular number if he might be allowed to do so—he might say that he alone was responsible very much for the accuracy of these figures, and he was naturally anxious that they should be in possession of the shareholders, for whom, as it were, he had been act ing as a guardian or representative. (Cheers.) From the very time that he undertook the duty, at the com mencement of the financial year, he had adhered closely to one settled purpose, namely, to find out what was the best and the worst aspect of the matter. In this aim the directors had cordially supported him, and he desired to acknowledge, without any hesitation whatever, the goneunsparing e h v a e n ry d a a s n s d e t t a h n e d r e e v a e d r i y n e l s i s ab w i l i i ttyh connectedhad wi th the institution. (Cheers.) This duty had occupied them the full twelve months, for it was only last week that the item of 22,000/. under the head of "agency balances," was brought out to its present reduced amount (7,0001.) Suffice it, however, that the report which he had read went into every fact • it omitted nothing what ever, and the result showed that they were still in the pos session of a very handsome surplus, which he hoped and believed would go on accumulating from year to year as the institution progressed in public estimation. (Cheers.) So far as the shareholders were concerned, perhaps the figures remained to be proved by time ; but for himself he could say candidly that he had thoroughly tested their accuracy, and he was prepared to stand or fall by them. (Cheers.) Future years would prove and reprove them ; but at present, putting the assets and liabilities together, they found them selves in possession of a permanent surplus amount ing to something like 115,0001. The auditors' re port put the sum down at 112,8401. With regard to the other question, relating to the item of "general charges," he at once, and without hesitation, explained that it referred to the expenses curred in America, Canada, and other places. The p. rietors could go into t details at the office if it was requir .. d, which would show the expenditure to the last sixpence nay, the last penny. (Cheers.) - Mr. ROBERTSON wished to know what was the mean ing of the item " bonuses on shares unpaid ?" Mr. BENNETT would tell the proprietor in a few words. Under the deed of settlement they were re quired every year to vote a portion of the year's balance to pay bonuses to shareholders and policy-holders, and they would see by the accounts that he was charged with 1,8311., money paid on bonuses under the deed ; but the real charge should be 2,5251., because, speaking as the financial man of the society, he bad in hand 6941. 4s. ld. which sum could be claimed from him a s bonuses on shares. (Cheers.) Mr. HARRIES asked if the shareholders were to under stand that in future a debtor and creditor account of the state of the finances would be sent round to the share holders some ten days before the annual meeting ? Mr. BENNETT said he had not the slightest objection to that. Mr. GODDARD said that was agreed to on a former occasion, when a good deal of excitement prevailed amongst the shareholders, but still the shareholders had not received it this year. Under the circumstances, however, perhaps that was excusable, and since it was quite evident that the directors had gone to the very root of the matter, the shareholders ought not to be dis satisfied, more especially while such a man as Mr. Ben nett said that he was ready to vouch for the accu racy of every item in the account. (Hear.) He saw by the balance-sheet that after all the liabilities were pro vided for, the balance in favour of the society was put down at 62,112/. Now, did the actuary, in arriving at this result, make any allowance for the expenses of ma nagement, which, according to a moderate calculation, would amount to 10,0001. ? (Hear.) . , Mr. WOOLHOIISE said the 62,0001. was the surplus balance after providing for every liability of whatever kind. Mr. GODDARD said that was not an answer to his question. The balance-sheet disclosed the present liabi lities and the present assets of the society, which dis closed a balance of 62,000/. in favour of the shareholders. Had the actuary, in arriving at this result, forgot to take into consideration the fact that something over 10,0001. would be required for the cost of management ? (Hear.) Because, if he had, he apprehended that at the end of six years their balance would dwindle down to nothing. (Hear.) It was important to know this, because if his apprehensions were well founded, he very much ques tioned whether they 'ere in a position to pay the 21 per cent. bonus recommepded by the report. (Hear, hear.) Would it not be better, then, for the directors at once to say, like prudent and careful men, " Gentlemen, we have nothing for you this year but the usual five per cent. ; but at the same time you receive only that, you have the satisfaction of knowing that the institution now stands upon a firm and solid basis." (Hear, hear.) Then, at the end of two or three'years, they might fairly give away a bonus, but so long as they left out of consi deration expenses of management. he submitted that it would not be wise to pay anything now beyond the ordi nary five per cent. (Hear, hear.) Mr. BENNETT was exceedingly glad that this question had been asked, and he was equally pleased that it fell to his lot to answer it, because he stood in the position of a shareholder as well as a director, and was particu larly anxious to see that everything was clear and straightforward. (Hear, hear.) Now, with regard to this matter, the argument of Mr. Goddard, or rather his calculations, were not strictly correct, for it was hardly fair to suppose that the surplus would remain stationary for six years, or that 10,0001. a-year, which he would take as the cost of management, could be taken as the measure of their' future profits. (Hear, hear.) According to his view of the matter, his (Mr. G.'s) mode of reasoning was calculated to lead to very false impressions. The present year's surplus he set down at 17,4431. 18s. Now, take that as the average of the next six years (exclusive, as it is this, of the cost of management), and multiply the 17,4431. 18s. by six, and they would find that there would be then left an absolute balance of 166,7751. instead of 2,0001. Mr. GODDARD . Said the explanation was so far satis factory, but respecting the two-and-a-half per cent., did the directors still think it would be prudent to pay it I Mr. BENNETT said, of course that was a question which must rest with the meeting. The directors recom mended the shareholders to accept the bonus, but, of course, if they so thought fit the shareholders could re fuse to adopt the recommendation. That the directors, however, were justified in making the recommendation he was firmly convinced, as the profits of the past year could well afford to pay the bonus. (Hear.) The deed of settlement, as he had already stated, required certain things to be done if in any year the profits reached a certain amount, and required that a certain amount of bonus, or rather that a relative bonus, should be given to the policy holders as well as the shareholders, in addi tion to the ordinary interest to the latter ; and now the question to be considered was this, were the profits suffi ciently large to warrant the bonus ? For his own part he had not the slightest doubt that the society could pay even much more than the two-and-a-half per cent, but at the same time he was bound to admit that Mr. Wool house had manifested a proper caution with regard to the future in making the avowal contained in the latter part of his report. (Hear, hear.) The shareholders might, however, rely upon it, that as matters now stood —and he had pledged his reputation for the accuracy of the accounts— they could fairly and legitimately take every shilling of the bonus. (Hear, hear.) A SHAREHOLDER—Then Mr. Woolhouse recommends that no bonus should be paid, does he ? Mr. BENNETT said he certainly did, and no doubt lie L. HYAM'S WHITSUNTIDE ATTIRE. WHITSUNTIDE is a season which invariably creates a universal demand for dress; and, owing to this circumstance, the most flattering inducements are held out to the public. " Ecenomy " and " quality" become by-words, and every tradesman professes to out-do his competitor. L. HYAM, however, h not ap,rehansiva of any adverse influence being thus produced, ltnowinct as he dots the extent, variety, novelty, excellence, and cheapnePs of his Whitsuntide preparations. The proprietor is desirous of impressing on the public the fact that he has prepared a variety of NEW MATERIALS FOR WIIITSIINTIDE. 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