The Sun.
London, England, 1864-08-30 00:00:00

The progress of the Life Branch, as shown by the New
Business transacted in tke last year, is most promising, and
the advances made, year by year, in the amount of New In-
surances effected, show clearly the estimation in which the
Company is held. The following is a statement for the last
Eve years
Net Sum Assured on New Policies
after deducting Guarantees. Net Premiums.
1859
1860
1861
1862
1863 . 752,546 18 10
This rapid growth, amounting to 73 per cent. on the Sum
Assured, and upwards of 80 per cent. on the Premium re-
ceived in the course of five years, may justly be considered as
larger than any which could have been reasonably expected.
The first half of the current year 1864, however, far outsti ips
the ratio of increase indicated by the figures just quoted, as
the sum assured for that period of six months only actually
exceeds Half-a-Mil ion sterling%
The rate of Mortality, likewise, still presents highly favour-
able features, and augurs well for the result to be shown by
the quinquennial investigation, which is to take place when
the present year is concluded.
PERCY M. DOVE, Manager and Actuary.
JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary in London.
August, 1864.

SPORTING BOOKS, GUIDES. CIRCULARS, &c.
el R. GLENIE, Sporting Library, 4, Connaught-
• terrace, Hyde-park, has on hand, or gets to order, all
orting and General Books, Newspapers, Periodicals, &c.
•He also buys Sporting or other books in large or small
quantities.
Just ready, Is. post free, WEATHERBY'S SEPTEMBER
PART of the RACING CALENDAR, containing the result
et 01 the Races from January 1 to end of August. Also,
'WRIGHT'S RECORD, ls.; M'CALL'S CHRONICLE,IOd.;
and RUFF'S GUIDE, Is. 6d.
Agent for M'Call and Wright's Handicap Books, ld. each ;
also for Shelton, Index, Lang, and Locket's Circulars, Is.
each post free.
betting Books from Is. each.
Sporting Papers, the Times, The San, and every other
Paper posted to any D.rt.
Special and only West-end Agent for the Late Edition of
THE SUN" Newspaper. The Trade supplied.
C. R. GLENIE, of the Sporting and General Library, 4,
Connaught-terrace, II yde 'park, EXECUTES COMMIS-
81ONS on all Races throughout the year.
C. R. GLENIE'S extensive and long connection with the
leading Bookmakers throughout the country enables him to
execute Commissions to any amount at the most favourable
prices.

ST. LEGER.

9 - 4 Blair AthoL
9 - 4 General PeeL
10 Miner.
10 Baragah.
Ifi Ely.
10 Knight of Snowden.
25 Claremont.
25 C,.mbuscan.
25 Coastguard.

30 Breeze.
25 Master Richard.
3 i Peon.
33 Paris.
50 Copenhagen.

•
50 Valiant.
50 Ackworth.
60 Vanquisher.
From 60 to 200 to 1 othcrs.
CII STAKES.
50 Myrtle.
50 Retainer.
50 Beaver.
50 Gratitude.
50 Limostna.
50 Hersey filly.
60 to 200 others.
CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES,
50 Mail Train
50 Muezzin.
50 Royal Stag.
50 Brick.
) others.
'om 1,000 to 3,000 to 1.

50 Royal Stag.
GO Accident.
fr, 0 Cari sbrook.
50 Armagnac..
50 Calista co!t.
50 Mail Train.

30 Tattoo.
50 Borealis.
50 Copenhagen.
50 Gillic.

60 to 20C
DOUBLE EVENT -

SHORTHAND.-PITMAN'S PHONOGRA-
PHIC TEACHER. 6d. ; free by post, 7d.

SHORTHAND.-PITMAN'S PHONOGRA-
PHIC MANUAL. Free by post, ls. 6d.
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H OR THAN D.-"PITMAN'S PHONO-
GRAPHY forms an exceedingly efficient—probably
the MOST efficient— system of Shorthand that exists."—Sir
Rowland HilL

VINTAGE WINE COMPANY,
Impor4,tßlooers omSsf
burypanishsh aeet, Londonnd other Wines,
1,
Four Doors South of New Oxford-street.
The Vintage Comida Sherry, Golden lB5. per doz.
The Vintage Xeres Ditto, Pale ......
The Vintage Port, No. 1 ...................... 20s. „
The Vintage Port, No. 1* 248. „
The Vintage Port, No. 5, fine rich old
.
The Vintage Claret
The Vintage Beaujolais, recommended 168
The Vintage Champagne, quarts .............. 27s.pints la
The Vintage Hock, sparkling, very choice 36s. „
The Vintage Burgundy, sparkling superb 4os.
The Vintage East India Sherry 64s.
The Vintage A montillado, thechoicestimported 668. „
Fine old Cognac. Liquers, Spirits, dmo.
THE VINTAGE ALMANACK, with price list and
medical and clerical testimonials, sent post free. See 300
opinions of the press.
14,78100m.4bury-street.

N. W. HODGES, Secretary.

PRIZE MEDA L.-INTERNATIONAL
EXHIBITION, 1862.
FRANCIS TUCKER t CO., Wax Chandlers, &0., &0.,
To the Queen and the Prince of Wales.
(Established 1720.)
The Jurors' Report on Wax and Church Candles, in 1862,
testifies to the excellence of the quality of Messrs. Tuckers'
manufacture.
A distinguished Dignitary, in a letter addressed to Francis
Tucker and Co., on the subject of
WAX CANDLES with PLATTED WICKS,

says :
" I have found them fully equal to the recommendation
Which you gave them, and can sincerely, in my turn, I com-
mend them to the clergy for the use of the altar."
Finest quality, with tatted Wicks, patented.. 2s. td. per lb.
Ordinary quality .. £5. Ocl. per lb.
VEGETABLE CANDLES, with a Mixture of Wax.
Best quality .. .. ls. 5(1. per lb.
Second quality is. 3d. per lb.
Third quality .. Is. ld. per lb.
Carriage paid in London on Orders of Five Pounds in value.
FRANCIS TUCKER AND CO.,

B, South Molton-street Grosvenor-square. Manufaotory—
Kensington (Established 1730).
The largest Establishment in England for the Manufacture
of Wax Candles for the use of the Altar