The Express.
London, England, 1865-07-26 00:00:00

THZ IMPERIAL RANK (LIMITED). LONDON. THE LIVER-
PoOL Cs ,MMERCIA L BANKING COMPANY (LIMITED:,
uvrarool„ AND )&008R8. grABQUOINZ AND CHAVEZ --
LAIN, LIVEEPOOL, ARE PREPARED TO RECEIVE APPLI-
CATIONS FOE MARES.
INSIJRANCE CORPORATION of GREAT
BRITAIN (Limited).
TIRE, urn. and MARINE.
Capital Four Millions, In .0.000 Sharer of 450 each.
El per 'hare on application, Al on allotment, and CA in three
menthe
No further call is contemplated.
20,000 shares are reserved for the publi. ,of which 10,000 shares
are now offered to the public at per; the remaining 60,000
shares being reserved for the transfer of the capital and bust-
awe of aural Ent-class Firs, Life, aad Marine Insurance
Compotes.
DIUCTOBB.
Edward William Burgett, Nos (late of Calcutta), London.
John Bladrolt, LK , Winehmore.hill, Middlesex, Loudon.
George Chnspbeil Sep , Merchant (Mean. H. N. Dickson and
Co ) Sea Francisco and London.
William Leigh Clare, Esq. (Resin William Clan and Sons),
lAverped.
George Oarraway. Esq. (Messrs. 0. Gammas and Ce.), louden.
Thome Gerard, Dip., Merchant (late of China', LivooL
John E. H. Key...Mk Eirtaeosta. J. E. IL Kawarthand CO.).
Lincols. Liverpool, and
Edward Lucas, keg Messrs, a H. Limas and Soo). London.
Joke Lockett. fut., (Ileum William mad Jaw Lockett),
Liverpool.
Plea Mmeabini, Req., Merchant (Consul to the Ottoman
itopire), Liverpool.
McDooell, Merchant (Melon McDowell sad Oa).
Logs on,
Andrew Stewart, Esq., Merchant, 1, Rumford-place, Liverpool.
Edward dreeatleld Tinker, Req. (Messrs. Grinnell, Tinker, and
Morgan). London.
With power to add to their number, and to be Increased by
the election of Directors from the Companies amalgamating with
thin corporation.
311011111111.
Mears. G. W. Ehirreff. 6, Warnford-court. London.
Mews Osequolne and chamberlain, Urosvenor-bnildings, Tithe.
bern-street, Liverpool.
Mews. Shore and Kirk, Manchester.

Messrs. Foster and And. rion,77llngWilliamatreet.London,L C.
William Tyndall, Esq., a, North Jam-street, Liverpool.
(Mien the Articles 31 Association may be seen.)

DANKIIIS.
The Imperial Bask (Limited), London.
1 he Li verpo drommercial Simkins Loropeey( Limited). LimrpooL
Temporary °Mem— hi, ESL Within's. lane, Leedom, LC. ; 1,
Bromia-buildinge, Itzehatime, 1/vespooL
PROSPECTUS.

The Insurance Corporal tu of Oreu Briwn I• established to
carry un the business of Marine, Fire sad Life Amirante, and
by anialpreatiou to unite, ender one management, several Orde
ciasi Marine, Fie and Life Insurance Companion: and as it will
be obvious that the aggregate cost of sans of alwroffi
inatituttoos for one and the some objectmuse he greater than foe
one Dice, therefore, in this feature alone. the advantage now
offered must commend halite" the shareholders.
A bleb degree of succow and profit has attended well.conducted
insursuce compisibel founded upon • inanciently extensive bale
for the tranucliou of either of the three great departments of
Insurance. The ratio of sitcom sod refit attained by these In.
@Muttons exceeds anything realised ea so considerable a scale la
coo,mercal enterprise generally.
This is accounted for by the progressive 'straw of the wealth,
' commerce, and population of the empire, the simultaneous ad-
vance in public intelligence, and consequent appreciation of the
Inc doable benefits presented by the insurance system.
The important department of Marine Insurance k when
tally conducted on the PAM-stock or associative principle. and
on a suMciently extensive scale, amongst the most successful
enterprises of the day. The profits derived have been very
large, and the market valve ef the shares of eneepsnles estsb
many years ago has increased by hundreds, and actually
by a .oUball is per cent,
The premium incomes of these establishments range from
£lOO.OOO to 4e00,000 per annum re•pectlvely.
Such measures as the commercial treaties with France, Bel-
glum, fic., be, atilt more, the gradual recognition of the prin-
ciple of icurostrkied commerce—even In enentriee formerly
wedded to the protective system —together with the constant M-
crae. of popubition, development of wealth, and industrial
energy in the colonies, point to a oontinnons end Incalculable
development of our ocean commerce.
Thus the Mae of floating and Insurable property will be con-
stantly In coarse of increase : and the necessity or pmtecting It
by Insurance policies Is every day becoming better understood.
It may be safely &Mused that the transactions la marine Incur. I
ance—great as Is their apparent magnitude—are comparatively,
on only the commencing stage of development.
But no adequate arrangements have hem made to accommo-
dete this great expansion. The system of private undertakings
has cootemedly seen its day, end must be superseded by the
superior power and secnnty of the Jobitatock principle. For
new associations there Is not merely room but public and private
interest, alike require them. A career of eminent prosperity
would reward any such enterprise sufficiently adapted to meet
this requirement.
In view of these facts, the operations of the Insurance Car-
, portion of Great Britain will include the three great depart-
' monis of provident insurance, thereby consulting the important
°Nem. of economy, and saving the expense involved in separate
establishments, staffs, and agencies. ILe conjunction of inte-
rests thus effe led will new' .• reciprocally develop the lain-
mar, busines•, and profit .4 each branch.
The plan et limited liability has been adopted, not so much
for any special sneer ty which it may be supposed to ire-
pert to transactions In which danger Is practically non-
existent, but banana' definite responsibility is now, and upon
good grounds, re aided by the general public as preferable, as
It afforils facilities to the most substantial and desirable clue of
Investors.
lafia otlal connections and all requisite arrangements for
neorous working are organised, sad the Insurance Corporation
will commence Its operations with a well assured prospect of
taking a foremost piece arnompittlie most prosperous institntiona
of its class.
Fur the immediate commencement of business the services of
en efficient underwriter will be eneved.
THE VMS De.PA CUNT.

flu experience at tbe are offices of the metropolis shows that
front the enormous profit incomes realised by these establish►
menu, and the high dividends received by shareholders, the
value of the capitol originally paid up has Increased by MA)
hundreds. and in some cases by more than a thousand per cent.
But whiled the property p erected by insurance b of vast
amount it is far hese than that which, though it is insurable, and
ought to be insured, is not so protected The bloated in•
notable preperty of the kingdom approaches four billions: the
amount Insured Is only one hundred and twentyeight millions.
There. de, the future of fire Insurance bamboo tawdriest° be
even more prosperous and profitable then the paA
LIVE INSURANCE DSPARTM3N T.
Life Insurance Ccse.anles, wipes founded ender Influential
auspice•, and conducted with prudence and vigour, have been
thee I.)bly and conspicuously successful. Their profits have
been enormous. Colossal accumulations, like thoe of the knol-
-1 table, have been inhibited In a different shape on the vast re-
turns (over and i.bove the bonuses paid nu policies) to the SWOP.
holders of the Rock, the Provident, the Crown, the law, and
other offices, the value of whose shares bat been enhanced by
many hundreds per ;eat
to the slur., to
rrlicaia4. In
the form
th annexed,
ThonsA Alfred Pott, lhq., at the dines of the Company, in
London and Liverpod.