The Sun.
London, England, 1864-02-23 00:00:00

NORWICH UNION FIRE AND LIFE
OFFICES.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
The Directors hereby give notice, that, in consequence of
the immediate extension of the London, Chatham, and Dover
Railway, they havac ited their offices, No. 6, Crescent New
Bridve-street, and REMOVED to their NEW PREMISES,
No. 29, Fleet-street, E.C.
February 4, 1864.

GOVERNMENT ANNUITIES' BILL—At a
numerously attended Meeting. of the LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE PROFE,SION, held at the Ofß'es of the Royal
Farmers' Assurance Company, .3, Norfolk-street, Strand, on
Friday, February 10, 1864,
JOHN REDDISH, Esq., in the Chair,

The following Resolutions were passed :-
Ist. That Life Assurance has been carried on in this coun-
try for a century and a half b private etrerprise, and that
the Life Assurance Companiey s have fulfilled their engage-
ments in a manner which will hear honourable comparison
with that ot any other class of Institutions, that they have
always adapted themselves to the public wants and conveni-
ence, and are able and willing t> continue to do so.
2d. That this meeting's of opinion that the proposal of the
Government is an interference with ordinary commercial en-
terprise and ought to be opposed.
3d. That a Committee, with power to add to their number,
be now appointed, for the purpose of watching the measure
and taking such steps as they may deem expedient.
4th That the foregoing Resolutions be signed by the
Chairman and transmitted to the Chancellor of the Exche-
quer, inserted in the daily papers, and sent to the metropoli-
tan and other members of the House.
JOHN REDDISH, Chairman.
Communications in reference to the above subject should
be addressed to the Honorary Secretary, Henry Harben, 35,
Ludgate-hill, London.

FIRST-CLASS SECURITY.—The STRAND
MUSIn lIALL COMPANY (Limited), is now issuing
MORTGAGE BONDS of £5O each, being aleirst Charge'upon
the Property of the Company, repayable in Three Years, and
bearing Interest at Ten per Cent. per Annum, p yable halt-
yearly.
Apply at the Offices of the Company, 345, Strand, W.C.
or to Mr. G. T. Taylor, Stock and Share Broker, 11, Token-
house-yard, E.C.
By Order of the Board,
FREDERIC LAWRANCE, Secy.

THE MARITIME INSURANCE COMPANY
(Limited).
Incorporated, with Limited Liability, under "The
Companies Act, 1862."
Capital, One Million, in 100,000 shares of £lO each.
First Issue 50,000 shares, instead of 25,000 shares, as before
announced.
Deposit on Application £1 per Share. Further payment on
Allotment LI per Share.
DIRECTORS.
William Harrison, Esq. (Messrs. Harrlsons and Latham),
Chairman.
Francis Boult, Esq. (Messrs. Boult, English and Brandon.)
Alexander Duranty, Esq. (Messrs. A. Duranty and Co.)
W H. Haynes, Esq., Merchant.
Patrick Hunter, Esq. (v 1 essrs. Browne, Hunter, and Co.)
George B. Kerferd, Esq. (Messrs. Geo. B. Kerferd and Co.)
Peter Maxwell, Esq. Merchant.
P. M. Miler, Esq. (slessrs. Miller and Mosman.)
William Nicol, Esq. Merchant.
Daniel Powell, Esq, (Messrs. Daniel Powell and Co.)
T. Harrison Ridley, Esq. (Messrs. Ridley, Son, and Co,)
J. Barkeley Smith, Esq. (Messrs. Houghton, Smith, and Co.)
With power to add to their number.
MANAGER AND UNDERWRITER.
Henry Case, Esq.
BANKERS.
The National Bank of Liverpool (Limited).
The National Bank, Old Broad-street, London.
And its branches in Ireland.
The Union Bank, Manchester.
BROKERS.
Henry Walker Lucas, Esq., 3, Copthall-buildings, London,

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Geo. Edwd. Schultz, Esq., Manchester-buildings, Tithebarn-
street. Liverpool.
Edward Fox, Esq., 51. Dame-street, Dublin.
Frederick Fielder, Esq., Cross-street, Manehe,ter.
Charles Boult, Esq., 15A, St. Ann's-square, Manchester.
ArDITORS.
Messrs. Harmood Banner and Son.
SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Littledale, Ridley, and Bardswell.
• TEMPORARY OFFICES.
4 and 5, Brown's-buildings, Liverpool.
Forms of application may' be obtained from the brokers,
and also at the temporary offices of the Company, 4 and 5,
Brown's-buildings, Liverpool.
NOTICE.—WEDNESDAY next, the 24th February. 18M,
is the LAST DAY upon which Applications for Shares may
be made.