The Press.
London, England, 1856-05-10 00:00:00

Mr. Pope's well•knowu Trade Journal•
in plan and more miscellaneous in int
above Guide, though the two works hat
common, as the last Merchant Ship?
tables, &e. But though mainly mariti►ue
Pope's Journal embraces all matters relating
merce, and manufactures. and from
what has Leen done in those department'
one issue to another, it forms an annt
►nercial transactions. The work has now
fifth issue, and has increased in size any
age. It is especially valuable for its cot.
recurd of all decisions in law sffeetini,
terests, of all alterations in tariffs, n'
lights, commercial treaties, trade di
affecting, or likely to affeA, currents f
the time of its publication. In one
some retrenchment might be made. _
in the present edition he has remembered
advice to Dr. hit:lean:, that his work want
public, however, were not of the
Works devoted to special suijecis cannot
confine themselves to their special ens
their details to other persons than those
intended is their recommendation ; and
wisely in making his volume as close
possible, excluding every line which has
value, and does not give some positive
volume contains a good map of the wor
The Bombay Calendar and Almanac:
the Bombay press of Mr. Wray. It is ,
of nearly WO pages, containing a noun
plete lists of the Indian army, navy, and
well written articles on commercial aid
variety of local information.

Pope's Yearly Journal of Trade. 3866.
Litne•etreet, City.
Bombay Calendar and Almanac. 1856.
Office.

EADVURTMEMENT.]
KENT MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANI

QUZZN•STREZT PLACE, NEW CANNON•STRir
JA ME b'S-STRZET, LONDOr

The Annual General Meeting of this
at the London Tavern, on the tith inst.,
merously and influentially attended. MI
chairman, took ths chair; and a Lel
the following are extracts, was read
adopted
"NEW BUSINESS-18554,
" 351 New Policies having been issued
day ended, representing New Premik._
6,1011. 4s. 10.1., and the gross Premiums
creased to the large sum of 24,5311. 14s. '
turn do not hesitate to anticipate that you
gratification at such a result. The New
past year exceeds considerably even the
result attained in the previous year;
closed has, in every view, been by tar
which the Society has yet experienced."
" The I hrectors have, at the same time.
that, instead of relaxing in their care as
Members, they and their Medical Officers
contrary, given their most earnest attet
cuttistances "f every proposal—and they
is evident from the circumstances of
having been declined."

" Further Proposals, to a large amours
payment."
" The following Tabular Statement
greuive ailvance of your Society's 13usi

Number. .
Preinnuna on Ain&
Year. of Now Assur
Policies New
Ne
liciep.
homed. Polk
d.
1821-51 293 2,427' 2 2 66,990
1851-54 127 1,236 15 U 30,749
1852-58 127 2,287 4 7 89,1118
1653.51 271 6,983 8 2 1.'8,253
1951.55 bO9 6,:05 la 5 17,,::r.5
185!..56 351 0,401 410 105,994
Total_ 1.648 21,531 14 11 086.1:4

" BALANCE Sit.-
" The Yearly Statement of Receipt
to the 25th of March last, and of

as at that date, duly framed ani
you, exibibitiug transactions of
showing Amiets amounting to 48,

" ASSETS AND LIABILITIES.
" The Assets and Liabilities have been valued most
scrupulously, and a much larger amount of realised As.eta
is in hand than is actually necessary for the discharge of
claims. without anticipating the Profits of the future : anil
this, after the payment of every preliminary expense in
establishing the Society, without the ail of Proprietors'
Capital, and the consequent detraction on that head from
profits, which, in this society, are exclusively the property
of the members."
The railing Directors and Auditors were re-elected, and
votes of thanks were enthusiastically tendered to the Medi.
cal Officers, the Actuary (Mr. Hillman ), and the Manager
( Mr. Cumming), and to the Chairman, for his conduct In
the Chair.
In the evening the Directors entertained a party of the
supporters of the Society at the tavern, which was
honoured by the presence, among others, of Sir James
Duke, Bart., AI P., Lieut.-General Sir John Burgoyne,
Bart., G.C.8., General Wylde, C.B. Thomas Critchley,
Esq , William Fergusson, Eaq., F.8.5.E., Dr.
James Bird, Richard Till, Esq., A. B. Cutbill, Esq.. CAP
taiu Macgrigor, Bev. Dr. Mecguire, Jrc., &c. The emit°
conre of the proceedings was Most harmonious ai,d
gratitying, and promised well for the future operetious of
the Society.

f:itiontpamitita r
tin.fea
sra rir
soaetilmismnintsletrlnoiceeidto:
of trade,
from
date
twenty.
SATURDAY,aemeadtilicse.ct,pou
Journal:se.
nd
iisnizichoareniecltetre,:lear.
yolks have us in infOnnation than the
vaetinsognitoe trfeaanteulsmin.
n size andPwurilt Ilats)ril
completeen' register
carefulgu e Afet eeut sivrn moue,
egtorvatd.reie, commercialciht changes
utwtrarrarideeffe, notices concerning
In one particular we think
made. Mr. Pope says that
•emembered the publisher's
work wanted variety. The
of the publisher's opinion.
jecis cannot too rigorously
lecial cud. The dryness of
ban those for whom they are
Lion ; and /dr. Pope will act
As close and business-like as
thich has not some practical
positive information. The
r the world.
!mantic: is very creditable to
It is a volume altogether
g a Bombay directory, cum-
navy, and civil service, with
ercial subjects, and a great
rade. 1366. I.ondon: Nike,
mar. 1856. Bombay: Timis
EVENT.]
SSUItANCE SOCIETY,
!ANNON•STREET3 AND 39, Sr.
LONDON.
ing of this Society was held
6th inst., and was very nu•
nded. Mr. J. T. King, the
rod a lleport, from which
els read and unanimously
;s —18.55-56.
leen issued in the year this
Premiums amounting to
Premiums being thus in
,6311. 14a. 1111., your Direc-
te that you will join in their
The New Business of the
y even the very satishietury
s year; and the year now
by far the must successful
ienced."
awe time, distinctly to state
r care as to the reception of
deal Officers have, on the
lest attention to all the cir•
-amid they conceive that this
ices of so many Proposals
;e amount, arc still awaiting
.atement exhibits the pro.
y's Business :
posed fur
AAs 1 as
t uewdt tbay
se
Policies.
s• 6. A
AArnsoruurnantsscp.7.d.
66,990 8 d 88,733 11 5
96,749 6 C 46,106 9 it
89,918 6 0 :12,269 3 0
168,263 810 2604,620 10 3
17,4,::65 6 6 28:0,29:1 3 1
166,994 2 9 232,638 1 6
6006,17 i 16 7 1,647.646 :7 1
Sli LET.
teceipt and Expenditure up
1 the Assets amid Liabilities
ind audited, are laid leaure
f a very large exteut, and
8,4081. Ss.
AB IL ITIES.
m have been valued most
r amount of realised Assets
:essary for the discharge of
s Profits of the future : gni
ry preliininery expense in.
out the ail of Proprietors
traction on that heed from
are exclusively the property
uditors were re-elected, and
ieally tendered to the Medi.
), and the Manager
'airman, for his conduct in