The Sun.
London, England, 1864-09-15 00:00:00

The Business of the Company exceeds Seventy Millions,
and, owing to the liberality with which its engagements have
been performed, is rapidly increasing. The duty paid to
Government for the year 1863 was £84,152 118. Ocl. ; the
amount insured on Farming Stock was £10,203,27 e.
The Norwich Union Fire Office is the LARGEST OFFICE
making a return to its Insurers.

For prospectuses apply to the Society's Offices, 29, Fleet-
Street, B.C. ; and Surrey-street, Norwich.

THE ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY,
29, Lombard-street, London ; and

Royal Insurance-buildings, Liverpool.

At the Annual Meeting, on7the sth inst., the following were
some of the leading results disclosed in the Report to the
shareholders.

FIRE BRANCH.

The Premiums of the year 1863 reached the sum
of £311,663
Being► an advance of 40,977
over 1862; an amount of increase exceeding that of any pre-
vious year.
The Revenue from Fire Premiums has been en-
hanced in four years by the large sum of £113,353

The Duty paid to Government in 1882 was. £75,993
Ditto ditto, 1863 88,966

Showing an Increase in one year of

Amon the incidents which have tended to the advance-
ment of the Royal within the last few wont hs may be reckoned
its action with respect to the losses sustained by the explo-
sion of th Lofty Sleigh, which although on y con -istent with
the general tenor of the conduct of the Company, and ulti-
mately proved to b.: no more than what had been done in for-
mer times by the o'dest and most proverbial.), honourable
among its contemporaries, yet attracted attention and public
favour by its unhesitating promptness.
As the largest tot 11 of Revenue and the largest rata ) of
progression have been a.tained in the present year, so it
happens that te larest Profit whch it has ever falen to t
Directors to rehcordg has likewis,•i on this occasion to be an-
he
nounced. The ba/ance of net profl' on the year has amounted
to .€83,515 • of which sum Llt, KO only has been appropriatel
to Dividend and Bonus, and the large balan e of £49,444 been
carried to Reserve.

LIFE BRANCH.
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,-
aurances effected, sh ,w clearly the estimation in which the
company is held. The following is a statement for the last
five years :
Net Sum Assured on New Policies

after deducting Guarantees. Net Premiums.
1859

1860
1861
1862
1863 . 752,516 18 10

This rapid growth, amounting to 73 per cent. on the Sum
inured, and upwarOs of 80 per cent. on the Premium re-
ceived in the oourse 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 ju ‘t quoted, as
the sum assured for that period of six months only actually
exceeds ion sterling.
The rate of Mortality, likewise, still presents highly favour-
able features, and augurs well for the result to be shown by
tie quinquennial investigation, which is to take place when
the present year is conclud d.

PERCY 31. DOVE. Manazer and Actuary.
JOIIN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary in London.
August, 1884.

VINTAGE WINE COMPANY,
Importers of Spanish and other Wines,
14, B'oomsbury-street, London,
Four Doors South of New Oxtord-strcct.
The Vintage Comida Sherry, Golden
The Vintage Xeres Ditto, Pale
The Vintage Port, No. 1 2ls. „
The Vintage Port, No. 1* 24s. „
The Vintage Port, No. 5, fine rich old
The Vintage Claret
The Vintage Beaujolais, recommended ........ les. „
The Vintage Champagne, quarts
pints 155. „
The Vhctage ITock, sparkling, very choice 368. „
The Vintage Burgundy. sparkling superb 4os. ~
The Vintage East India Sherry s4s. „
The Vintage A montillado,thechoicest imported 50s. „
Fine old Cognac. Liquors, Spirits, &o.
TIIE VINTAGE ALMANACK, with price list and
Medical and clerical testimonials, sent post free. See 30)
opinions of the press.
N. W. lIODGES, Secretary.
14,13loorn•bury-street.