The Sun.
London, England, 1864-08-16 00:00:00

LIFE BRANCH.
1;r1le progress of the Life Branch, as shown by the New
I„l4iness transacted in the last year, is most promising, and
Coadvances eehe by year, in amount ot New In-
erauces effected,,w clearly the estimation in which the
g°ll,Pany is held. The following is a statement for the last
as Net
Sum Assured on New Policies
after deducting Guarantees. Net Premiums.
3859
1860
1861
1862
1863 • ..... 752,546 18 10
•
s rapid growth, amounting to 73 per cent. on the Sum Llanred, and upwards of 80 per cent. on the Premium re-
113ved in the course of five years, may justly be considered as The
than any which could have been reasonably expected.
ie first halt of the current year 1864, however, far outstiips
the ratio of increase indicated by the figures ju't quoted, as
Lae sum assured for that period of six months only actually
exceeds halt'-a-11111 ion sterling.
The rate of mortality, likewise, still presents highly favour-
able
toe features, and augurs well for the result to be shown by
quinquennial Investigation, which is to take place when
the present year is conclud:d.
PERCY M. DOVE. Manager and Actuary.
JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary in Loudon.
August, 1864.

CONNECIING SHIP OWNERS
(Limited).
Incorporat,d under the Joint-Stock Companlea' Act, 1862,
Whereby the liability of each shareholder is limited to the
amount of his shares.

Capital £1.000,000, in 50,f00 shares of £2O each.
D•
eposit £1 per share on application, and £1 on allotment.
P Certificates. which can be converted into Registered
Bhares, at the option of tne holder, will be issued imme-
diately after allotment. These ,certificates will be capable
of transfer, by delivering from hand to hand, without any
hecessity for registration.
DIRECTORS.
ter-Amiral Currie, Bletchingley, Surrey, Chairman.
Lloydd thErshaw, Ku; t'lth.
• brlttni. Eeq., Director 01 the Bank of Wales, Basinghall-
reet, and 30 and 31, London-wall.
jloward Fenwick Esq CE. late Resident Engineer
ca:,!...dras Railway, Oatlands Park, Wwybridge.
Th
II arris,Merchant, 5, Nicholas-lane.
Augu.tqus Jocelyn, late Chairman Dundalk Steam
c,,,!eket Company.
N.V ill tam R. Niedham, Royal Horse Artillery, Ramsgate.
6clrge Pearce Pocock, Esq., Director of the Crystal rahce
Ge 43 Company.
Scamr.aell, Esq., Director of the Submarine Telegraph
'°roPany.

BANNERS.
Bank of London, 2, Princes-street, and Branches.
tthvi CONSULTING ENGINEERS.
41 Clark, Esq., and J. C. Gunn, Esq., 24, Great George-
street, Westminster.
SOLICITORS.
gors. Davies, Son, Campbell, and Reeves.
BROKERS.
Messrs. Castello Brothers, Thropnorton—street.
AUDITORS.
Messrs. Alison and Waddell, Public Accountants, 14,
Walbrook.
SECRETARY (PRO TEM.)
Horace Fenwick, Esq.
TEMPORARY OFFICES.
61, Cornhill—Entrance, 128, Bishopsgatc-street.

ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS.
litt't,,ll,lB Company is established to own and work Connecting
eZn. Ships,
Iminn,,necting Steam Ships are designed on a new system,
coba'-u consists in constructing steamers its several distinct
14 ,Parfrnents for carrying large cargoes, with great economy
lkhrrer, the compartments being all of one gauge, admit of
oth2cliate disconnection from and re-connection to each
th,l'r; and of the transfer of the compartment containing
kelpgine, officers, and crew from one set of cargo compart-
,_,B to another, so that it can be kept in constant employ
gn,ls while the inexpensive cargo compartments are detained
e/1-7431F the !oading. unloading, or sale of their cargoes,
tlare,;'ng one engine and one crew to perform the work of
.11orti' 8, eamers of the ordinary construction, and realise pro-
-o,nal Profits.
18 intended to commence business b running one
Iliellartner compartment, and three sets of Cargo Comp.art-
ny t)tit, to demonstrate the enormous advantages to be gamed
taYstem before proceeding to build the proposed fleet,
%Wu! Will consist of Eighteen Screw Steamer Compartments,
)rtil 0330 hundred and ninety-eight Cargo Compartments, and
Ott; 'h el-lover over one miilion of tons of coal to London, and
ee hundred thousand tons in Paiis, annually.
at thke iniates of the cost of the proposed fleet, and details of
ell,:innual expenditure and receipts have been prepared,
Napong the large profit of more than 20 per cent., after
ample provision for insurance, depreciation, and con-
gencies.
A
titiii„__Prospectns with plans and drawings of vessels con-
e„„ on this system, detailed estimates showing the pro-
e„„ profits, together with forms of application for shares.
be obtained, or will be sent post free, on application, at
.4.1
°faces, 61, Cornhill, entrance Bishopsgate-street.

~tains
4—Y-road, Limehouse.—Detached Freehold Residence
R. ANDREW HIND is instructed by the
proprietor to SELL by
DAY GARRA-
„e Change-alley, Cornhill, on MO August 29,
=, at One o'c ock, the very superior FREEHOLD HOUSE,
b_moNvn as Paradise Cottage, pleasantiy situate in the Stains-
ii-road, near the East India-road, Ltmehouse, and contain-
;''g large drawing, dining, and breakfast rooms, six bed-
,°..."19, capital kitchen, and offices, three w.c.'s, ttc. The
vulacipal rooms have stained glass windows and French
casements, opening to ornamental verandahs, which extend
;he entire length of the building. In the rear is a beautifully
laid-out flower garden, with greenhouse, summer house, large
and handsome foun, am, .tc. The whole enclosed by walls,
and thoroughly screened from observation by well-grown
evergreens and other trees. May be viewed by cards from the
auctioneer only, and particulars, with conditions of sale, had
t Garraway's ; of T. Price, Esq., solicitor, 24, Abchurch-
-lane, E.C. ; and at the auctioneer's offices, corner of Little
varter-lane, St. Paul's.

New Barnet.—Freehold Semi-detached Villas.
'4R. ANDREW MIND wilt SELL by AUC-
-61-4 TION. at GARRAWAY'S, Change-alley, Cornhill,
LieTUESDAY, August 30, 1804, at One o'clock, the conve-
ent FREEHOLD Sven-roomed HOUSES, Nos. 1 and 2,
irreaster-road, New Barnet. near the railway station, with
pa 4814 and back gardens, now let at Dl4 per annum, but posh
of one may be had if desired. May be viewed and
AClaulars, with conditions of sale, had at Garraway's i and
A `"e auctioneer's offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St.
itin,
8.

Pinner.—Freehold Building Land.
kh. ANDW. HIND will SELL by AUCTION
~vlllthe ~,shortly, 23 Acres of LAND, beautifully situate near
nyuage, and about a mile from the station. The plots
The west: tain from half an acre to two Acres and upwards.
'Am ate is well wooded, and has a stream of water flowing:-
the ugh It Residents on' this property will be entitled to
housprivileges of Harrow school, and the occupant of each
tll 7f the value a£so per annum will receive a free first-
e°l'ner nallway ticket to London forthirteen years. Offices,
- Little Carter-lane, St. Paul' ts.

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