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INTERNATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE 1 ordinary routine. We wish to act in accordance
ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
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142, Strand, London. with justice rather than feeling. We deeply sym-
(Established in 11138.1' F pathise with the bereaved family, but there are
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
DIZECTOI4. others of less exalted rank, whose sufferings have
EDMOND SHEPPARD SYMES. Eul, M.D., Chairman. been as acute, and grievous losses comparatively
A. Campbell Barclay, Esq. Henry John Hodgson, Esq.
Charles Bennett, Esq. John Moss, Esq. as serious as that of the noble mourners. Their
Samuel Bing Church, Esq. Thomas Nicoll, Esq.
John Ellietson, M.D., F.R.S. Joseph Thompson, Esq. Wig worlds are also rendered desolate, but the
Thos. Colley Grattan, Esq. pangs are not less intense because not endured i

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MANAGER.
I. Leander Starr, Esq.
AUDITORS.
Professor Wheatstone, F.N.S., and Professor John Radford TOglig'
MEDICAL 'TAUTNESS.
J. Elliotaon, M.D., F. 11.8., 37, Conduit-street.
E. S. Byrnes, M.D., Bourdon House, Berkeley-aqua"'
AO2/127.
W. S. B. Woolhouse, Esq., F.R.A.8., T. 5.9-, *C.
ASSISTANT ACTUARY.
Barker Woolhouse, nig.
SANIIIIRS.
Messrs. Glyn, um.
-----, and Co., 67, Lombard-street.
am:tor:vas.
Messrs. Gregory, Gregory, Skirrow,
and Roweliffe, Bedford-row.
rximnaa or Boxus re TO MAY, 1855.

beneath a coronet.
As we have already stated, we cordially concur
in the pension to Lady RAGLAN, and should not
have objected had it been even more liberal. Any
comment that we may make thereon is not di-
rected against her Ladyship, but is intended rather
to show that others should be as fairly dealt with.
In her case there is no degrading stipulation
against subsequent nuptials—no clause that if
she should contract a second marriage she shall
forfeit the provision made by a grateful country !
But young widows, whose fortunes have been ab-
sorbed in purchasing promotion for their dearly-
loved husbands, are not thus treated; and should
they again form matrimonial alliances their names
are erased from the pension list. They must thus
live on, in compulsory celibacy, a species of
"lay nuns," such as might gladden the hearts
of the Bishop of RTV,TER or the Puseyite
members of the Anglican Church, but not con-
sidered quite so laudable by those who deem mar-
riage an honourable institution, from which none
should permanently he excluded. If, however,
Lord PANMVRE should be allowed to carry out
his crotchet, and to convert the army into a
species of military priesthood, there will not be
much use for controversy respecting the mode of
granting widow's pensions—for of coarse the rule
rigidly applied to private soldiers must speedily
be extended to officers—and red coats will no
longer have charms in the eyes of the fair sex,
when it is well known that the wearers must
necessarily continue bachelors.
In like manner we do not object to the grant
to RICHARD HENRY Lord RAGLAN, although it
may demand greater consideration. The Noble
Lord is now in the prime of life. He is engaged
in the diplomatic service of his country—and
there he may receive lucrative appointments that
would enable him to support the rank to which
he is entitled in right of his deceased father. But
the sons of all other officers lose their claim as
soon as they attain the age of 21 years. It is
considered that they should not traffic on the fame
of their progenitors, but should seek fortune by
their own exertions. But everything is different
to the fortunate inheritor of a Peerage. He can-
not be bound by such vulgar rules, but must have
a special arrangement on his own account.
We can, however, see no justification for the
grant to the heir male of the present Lord RAG-
LAN. The time has gone by when aristocratic
paupers could be permanently saddled on the
country. We have now no perpetual pen-
sions, and we think that it is time to abolish
the bad practice of grants for two or three
generations. If a person holding a lucrative
public situation died without making provi-
sion for his family we should hear enough
of his imprudence, Ssc.; but in the case of a noble-
man who has from the very beginning to the end
of his career held lucrative appointments, we are
told that it was "the disinterestedness of his char-
acter that occasioned the failure ;" and the public
are, in consequence of what may be termed by
persons fond of calling things by their right names,
" the lack of prudence of Lord RAGLAN," to make
a handsome provision for a child unborn. We
do not think this course by any means calculated
to make the gulf between the patricians and ple-
beians less impassable than heretofore.
But we need not compare the grants now about
to be conferred with that of inferior officers, how-
ever meritorious. We may ask, What was
given to the Conqueror of Scinde ? What
recognition was there of the inestimable services
of the Hero of Meeanee and Hyderabad ? The
widow of Sir CHARLES NAPIER received nothing.
His heirs male were unthought of by the liberal
Parliament of Great Britain ! And yet we fancy
that the most ardent admirer of the late Lord
RAGLAN will not venture to compare the military
services of that Gallant Commander to those of
him second only to the iron Duke—the man unani-
mously called from his retirement by the popular
voice in what was supposed to be the hour of
trial and peril. We do not, as we have stated,
object to some portions of the present grant,
although we must say that it contrasts strangely
with the indifference and neglect exhibited to-
wards the family of the late General Sir CHARLES
JAMES NAPIER, the consolidater and defender o
the Anglo-Indian Empire.

Policy Bonus In Bonus in Permanent
taken out Age. !. Sam addition to Cash. Reduction of
in 'Assured' Sum Assured.
—..........----. -----
X X a. d. £ s. d. X. a. d.
1838 55 3.000 867 17 7 428 1 4 56 3 8
1841 43 4,000 749 4 0 325 16 0 32 0 4
1844 64 1,000 171 5 0 109 3 4 16 510
1846 59 2,000 232 18 0 156 15 0 16 6 0
1847 60 1,000 82 17 0 46 14 2 312 5
1848 60 2,000 154 2 8 103 16 8 , 10 15 2
1849 49 2,030 123 10 0 67 3 4 419 10
1850 ,51 2,000 103 10 0 58 10 0 411 0

For blank farms of proposal, prospectuses, and information gene-
rally, apply at the chief office, 142, Strand, or to agents.
4th Juin 1855. J. LE ANDKR STARR, Manager.

LONDON, BRIGHTON, and SOUTH COAST
RAILWAY.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the next ORDINARY
nAjX-YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at the
Bridge House Hotel, Southwark, on THITBSDAT, the 2ith day of
July instant, at One o'clock precisely, for the general purposes of the
undertaking. _ _

The Transfer Books of the Company wlll b .closed on the 12th
instant, and remain so until after the meeting.
LEO SCHUSTRR, Deputy-Chairmaa.
FREDERICK SLIGHT, Secretary.
London Termintis, July 4,1855.

GUILDHALL, July 3, 1855. The Com-
mittee for Letting the City's Lands will meet at Guildhall, on
WEDNESDAY, the 11th July instant, at One o'clock precisely, to
receive Propose is for Leases of a House, No. 28, on the south side of
New Broad-street; a House, No. 2, on the north side of South-
place ; a House, No. 53, on the west side of Paul-street ; a House,
No. 13, on the north side of Banner-street; and a House, No. 53,
on the east of Tabernacle-walk,.Finsbury.
Further particulars and plans may be seen, and forms of tender
obtained, at the Architect's Office, Guildhall.
FERDINAND BRAND, Comptroller.

• ROYAL OPERA, DRIIRLLANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
For the BENEFIT of Mr. E. T. SMITH,
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed NORMA, in which Madame Arga, Mdlle Mag-
ner, Signor Armandi, Mr Hamilton Brahma, &c., will appear.
Will be performed LA. SO NTNAMBULA. Characters by Madame
Gassier, Mdlle. Martini, and Signors Bettini and Gassier.
To be followed by a Grand Vocal and Instrumental Concert.
To conclude with a Grand Ballet Divertissement.
Prices of admission :—To the two galleries. 6d.; :second circle of
boxes and pit, Is.; dress circle, 2s. 6d. ; sta'ls, 48. • private boxes to
admit two persons, 10s. 6d.; four persons, one guinea. Bea-office
open from 10 to 6 daily.

THEATRE ROYAL HAYMARKET.
Under the management of Mr. Bac.katone:

THIS EVENING.
Will be performed LOVE'S MARTYRDOM. Characters by
Messrs. 13. Sullivan and Howe; Miss H. Faucitt and Miss Swan-
borough.

To be followed by a Ballet.
After which, BCCICSTONE'S ADVENTURES WITH A POLISH
PRINCESS.
To conclude with THE GALICIAN FETE.

ROYAL PRLICESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
Under the Management of Mr. Cv. KERN.
THIS EVENING,
WM be Performed AWAY WITH MELANCHOLY.
To conclude with KING HENRY THE EIGHTH. Queen ga.
t'iarine, Mrs. C. Kean ; Cardinal Wolsey, Mr. C. Kean.

THEATRE ROYAL ADELPRI.
Proprietor, Mr. B. Webster.—Directress, Mr.daine Celeste.
THIS EVENING,

WM be performed FOREIGN AFFAIRS ; or, The Court bzf
Queen Ann..
Followed by HELPING HANDS. Characters by Messrs. B.
Webster, Keeley, L. Murray, C. Selby, &c. ; Madame Celeste,
ills. Keeley, &c.
To conclude with BONA FIDE TRAVELLERS.

ROYAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Lame and Manager, Mr. A. Wlgan:
THIS EVENING.

WW be performed PERFECT COM' EDEgCE. Characters by
Messrs. F. Robson and G. Vining; Miss Marston and Miss Bromley.

To be followed by STILL WATERS RUN DEEP. Characte:
by Messrs. A. Wigan, Emery, G. Vining, Danvers, Mies Maskell,
and Mrs. Melfort.
To conclude with POOR PILLICODDY.

It is rather a curious coincidence that the
L?gislature has just been strangely at cross pur-
poses in its Sunday law-making. The Upper
House, instigated by the Bishops, has, in all pro-
bability, succeeded in keeping down free preaching
on the Sunday. The Freedom of Worship Bill
is interred iu the grave of a select committee. For
one year fines and imprisonments await the
Churchman who ventures to expound the Word
of GOD to more than twenty persons beyond his
own family in his own house. The people must
not be attracted by any zealous, hearty, plain-
Speaking neighbour, who can tell them, not in the
dialect of Cam or Isis, but in their own tongue, the
wonderful
works of GOD. But though not lawful to
attract,oibtewd
iaesi t
tbeo
a Lo
lawful,rd to
haveb
coerce.
een
the on e
p e
vo pe
rl eg'es
house,
of shAtting them out of every place but the
churhi ch, thinking they must then attend public
worsp. To do the House of Commons justice,
they thought the repeal of the disgraceful statute
referred to so notorious)
common sense of the times y
&demanded by the
that they consented
on of the spiri_
3
be it without a singleliberality so beyond the confection • a degree of
pti
tual Lords that they called it "
bill through the House !" Th "luggling the
put the bill on the file •e Lords, therefore, they •
will look to it
some day. The preachers who cannot attract
the people are to be a little longer protected
against those who can. Meantime the
House
of Commons was as near as possible com-
pelling the people, as far as in it lay, to go to
the churches of their " appointed teachers."
Luckily Hyde-park beat the House of Commons.
Coercion, veiled as a holiday-maker, was too easily
detected. Lord GROSVENOR fled into the country,
and returned to withdraw his Bill.
There are, we fear, scores of honourable and
noble legislators who have not yet learned the
religious liberty, or rather we might
alphabet of reli
bet of religion itself. What can be
say the alpha
more rudimental or more plain to all unporverted
minds than that human laws ought only to deal
with mins against man ? Of course a sin against
Our fellow-luau is also a sin against his MAKER ;
but it is not for that reason that we are autho
rised t
IS"
the offence with our physical punish.
meets.
Punish theft, not because it is for-
bidden by the ten
or the two commandments,,
but because society
and tolerated theft could not
coexist,
do not,
Atheism or Scepticism
on the other hand, punish
considered, they wtono.' because'
in themselves
in; they may be to the no inau, however displeas-
great Searcher of Hearts.
Nor, why cannot our Ecclefiiastice see and act