The Sun.
London, England, 1864-08-23 00:00:00

rro PE rtsoNs SEEKING LANDIED
EC iATES, TOWN AND COUNTRY RESIDENCES,
p'/%IIOLD AND LEASEHOLD INVESTMENTS, AND
ivrEREIES GENERALLY-
-0 HAD GRATIS, at the principal Railway Bookstalls
k,,.otighout the kingdom, or at the Auction and Estate Offices,
,41'„ 67, Chancery-lane, London, Messrs. E. and 11. Lumley's
of 11" PROPERTY REGISTER," containing a varied selection
4th anded and house properties now in the market, from
t nobleman's mansion, with its manorial domain, to the
—,,,age with its few acres.
b:(NEas OF PROPERIIES wishing to Sell or Let can em-
t/ e the opportunity that the medium of this Register
0,11,8, by sending the particulars of their properties to the
Offices, 67, Chancery-lane, London, as the Messrs.
fibre
can in most cases introduce immediate customers,
iti,..ere the property is of an eligible chars
ter, thereby avoid-
.the disadvantages of delay and its attendant incon-
'tlliences
' •
chirrEftE Is NO CHARGE incurred, unless a tenant or pur-
..!,,Ber is introduced through Messrs. Lumley's Agency,
"4,, then only the usual moderate commission.
AUction and Land Offices, 67, Chancery-lane, London.

VURNITURE, CARPETS, BEDDING, and
th.,_,LOORCLOTII, CARRIAGE-FREE to any house in
r'o,,rtgdom, regardless ot amount or distance. First. class
1,•18 at second-class prises. Terms peculiarly liberal to
h:rgYinen and Gentlemen. An immense stock to select
ra, displayed in Showrcoms occupying an acre of ground.
ii ;,eq arricle
itGyMENwarranted and GENTLEMEN ABOUT TO FUR-
( 80 are respectfully informed that Messrs. Cobbett and
wall• are publishing an entirely New Edition of their un-
HOUSE FURNISHING GUIDE, illustrated by4lo
k: "able engravings of every description of Furniture and
corn,aBteads, with prices attached. A copy sent gtatts and
st-free on application. This costly work also contains
Vete estimates for furnishing on the following revised

A Six-roomed Parsonage £74 3 0
An Eight-roomed ditto
A Ten-roomed ditto ........ 259 16 6
rt, A Twelve-roomed ditto l9l 11 0
:(other with a ?rice List of purified Bedding, and a mass
paluable informationto all requiring househild furniture,
and
or bedding. References kindly permitted to Clergy-
-CI and gentlemen in or near Great Malvern, Southampton,
n.lehester. Bury, Ely, Preston, Grimsby, Ryde, Plymouth,
'Yells, Oxford. Brighton, Gainsborough, Margate. Kidder-
11311148ter, Wellington, Croydon. Cambridge, Staines, Dorking,
Alban's. Worcester, Ipswich, Peterborough, St. David's,
Wrexham and above 500 other places in all parts of Great
grits '
C.PBBETT and CO., General House Furnishers, Deptford-
nge,
London. S.E.

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

Royal Insurance-buildings, Liverpool.

At the Annual Meeting, °tithe sth inst., the following were
knle et the leading results disclosed in the Report to the
khareholders.

FIRE BRANCH.
rrh. -Pr.-wawa. IRIVI ..m
.£341,668
e"
0,13_ la°: an advance of 40,977
or 1862; an amount of increase exceeding that of any pre-
us year.
4.11 e Revenue from Fire Premiums has been en-
aanced in four years by the large sum of £113,353

Zile Duty paid to Government in 1862 was • £75.993
.uitto ditto, 1863 88,966

Showing an Increase in one year of
ttilllou.9..* the incidents which have tended to the advance-
-I,!iit of the Royal within the last Jew months may be reckoned
t, a'tion with respect to the losses sustaind by the explo-
thu,.ll of the Lotty Sleigh, which although oney con -istent with
rZzeneral tenor of the conduct of the Company, and ulti-
-4140y proved to be no more than what had been done in
among
times by the oldest and most proverbially honourable
tavng its contemporaries, yet attracted attention and public
..ur by its unhesitating promptness.
148 the largest totAl of Revenue and the largest ratio of
fi°gression have been attained in the present year, so it
I:;,t,'Pells that the largest rofit which it has ever iallen to the
eetors to record has P
likewise on this occasion to be an-
t:tlLleed, The balance of net profit on theyear has amounted
to '4!4,15 ; of which sum L 34, KO only has been appropriatel
'Dividend and Bonus, and the large balance of £49,444 been
"'tried to Reserve.
LIFE BRANCH.
lin.irh,e progress of the Life Branch, as shown by. the New
t :ansacted in the last year, is most promising, and
sheu advances made, year by year, in the amount of New In-
(1.0 auces effected, eh' clearly the estimation In which the
tiv,„lllPanY is held. The following is a statement for the last
years :---
et Sum Assured on New Policies
after deducting Guarantees. Net Premiums.
1859 ' £434,470 11 10
1860
1861
1862
1863
is rapid growth, amounting to 73 per cent. on the Sum
~sured, and upwards of 80 per cent. on the Premium re-
in the course of five years, may justly be considered as
the eger than an
of y which could have been reasonably ex
outpected.i ip flrfst half the current year 1864, however, far sts
ratio of increase indicated by the figures just quoted, as
ethe sum
assuredi for that period of six months only actually
ablThe e
a-mit ion sterling.
rate of Mortality, likewise, still presents highly favour-
features, and augurs well for the result to be shown by
the quinquennial investigation, which is to take place when
e present year is concluded.
PERCY M. DOVE, Manager and Actuary.
JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary in London.
august, 1864.

SOHO ESTATE. HOUSE, AND GENERAL
BUSINESS AGENCY OFFICES.—Persons requiring
b li
Freehold or Leasehold Property, or having Business and
ses to be disposed of, should apply to Mr. CHARLES
&ohoRAY, Auctioneer and Valuer, 26, Gerrard-street,
w.
„aluations for Probate Administration, Fire Claims, Rail-
way:
t,ompensatiotw, &a Rents Collected.

VINTAGE WINE COMPANY,
Importers of Spanish and other Wines,
14, Bloomsbury-street, London,
11,11 Four Doors South of New Oxford-street.
I•le Vintage Comida Sherry, Golden
The Vintage Xeres Ditto, Pale
The Vintage Port, No. 1 • 20s. „
Vintage Port, No. 1* 24s. „
The ,v_intage Port, No. 5, fine rich old 3ss. „
The vintage Claret
The Yintae Beaujolais, recommended
' Vintage Champagne, quarts
%A pints lss. „
'l,' Vintage frock, sparkling, very choice 3llB. „
I,ll' vintage Burgundy, sparkling superb 4os.
The Vintage East India Sherry 64s.
The Vintage A montillado, the choicest imported 565. „
Tlit, Fine old Cognac. Liquers, Spirits. &O.
bi.. 3--", VINTAGE ALMANACK, with rice and
0„,, al and clerical testimonials, sent post free.list See SOD
"'ions of the press.
14, Bloom-bury-street.
-

N. W. HODGES, Secretary.

FAIR-CURLING FLUID, 248, High Holborn,
Ladies' ,Loodon.--ALEX. ROSS'S CURLING FLUID curls
aseLor Gentlemen's hair immediately it is applied. Sold
Is 6,, s' en free for 5i stamps. Ross's Toilet Magazine,
or 20 stamps.

%REY HAIR.-248, High Holborn, London.—
bew ALEX. ROSS'S charges for Dyeing the hair perms-
The tiri- Ladies' Hair from 7s.
sent free
from ss.
kost ye is sold at 3s. 6d ,or sent for 54 stamps. It is
of use. •

itAIR DESTROYER —248. High Holborn,
withoutondon.—ALEX. ROSS'S DEPILATORY removes,
c,effect to the sk n, superfluous hair from the face,
10 *4 and arms. 3s. 6d.; sent the same dayAs ordered by post
"t st
........._ amps,
-----

SPANISH FLY is the acting ingredient in
m ALEX. ROSS'S CANTHARIDES OIL, which speedily
ear:ees whiskers and thickens hair. 3s. 6d. sent free
Essay
fors4
~P!.—ALEX. ROSS, 248, High Holborn, London.
id.

pimp. REMOVER.—AII diseases of the skin
T." are improved by one dose of ALEX. ROSS'S VEGE-
ece IAIII SKIN PILL. They remove redness, sallowness,
9d.> b post for 40 stAmPs.—ALEX. ROSS, 248, High
Lony oon.

ALEX. ROSS'S FACE POWDER, is.; sent for
to,ain 14 stamps; Eye Colour, 3s. 6d., or 54 stamps. Skin
llio Produces a transcendent complexion, 45., or 6u stamps.
I/dm of Roses, 3s. 6d., or 64 stamps.—ALEX. ROSS. 248,
'64 Holborn, London.

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

SH.ORTHAND.-PITMAN'S PHONOGRA.
PHI) MANUAL. Free by post, ls. 6d.