The Sun.
London, England, 1855-07-09 00:00:00

THE ORDER OF THE BATH.

The Queen held, on Saturday afternoon, at three
o'clock, an investiture of the Most Honourable Order of
the Bath,'atißuckingham Palace. Her Majesty wore her
mantle, as Sovereign of the Order, of crimson satin lined
with white, with the gold and enamelled collar of the
Order.

Field-Marshal his Royal highness the Prince Albert
wore his mantle, as Great Master of the Bath, with the
collar and star of the Order.

The Queen wore a magnificent diamond diadem, and
her Majesty's train was borne by Mr. Henry Farquhar-
son, the Page of Honour in waiting.
The Knights Grand Cross appeared in their crimson
satin mantles, having the star of the Order embroidered
on the left breast. The Knights also wore their gold
and enamelled collars.
The officers of the Order wore their respective man-
tles, with their chains and badges. Present—Walton
Aston Blount, Esq., Genealogist (acting for the King of
Arms), and Albert William Woods, Esq. (Lancaster
Herald), Gentleman Usher of the Order.
The Knights Grand Cross wera called over by the
Genealogist in the Picture Gallery, when the following
answered :—General Lord Viscount Combermere, Lord
Viscount Palmerston, General Sir Willoughby Cotton,
General Sir Howard Douglas, Bart., Admiral Sir Wm.
Parker, Bart., Lieut.-General Sir George Pollock, Lord
Viscount Ilardinge, Sir Hamilton Seymour, and Gene-
ral the Right Hon. Sr Edward Blakeney.
The Lord Chamberlain conducted her Majesty, the
Sovereign of the Order, to a chair of state in the Throes
room, Prince Albert beinc, by her side ; the Duchess of
Sutherland (Mistress of the Robes), the Duchess of
Atholl (Lady in Waiting), and the Officers of State and
the Household occupying their usual stations on either
side of the Queen.
Her Majesty's Guard of the Hon. Corps of Gentle-
men-at-Arms lined the room, under the command of this
Lieutenant. _

The Knights Grand Grose, attended by the officers of
the Order, then entered the Throne-room.
The investiture commenced by the reception at the door
of the Throne room of Vice-Admiral James Whitley
Deans Dundas, by the two Junior Knights Grand Cross
present, preceded by the Genealogist (bearing the en-
signs of a Knight Grand Cross on a crimson velvet
cushion), and the Gentleman Usher of the Order. Ad-
miral Dundas knelt near the Queen, and her Majesty
was graciously pleased to confer the honour of knight-
hood upon him with the sword of State. The Admiral
kissed her Majesty's hand, and the Queen, assisted by
Prince Albert, placed the riband of a Knight Grand
Cross (Military Division) over Sir James's right shoulder,
and delivered to him the star. Sir James again kissed
the sovereign's hand, and retired.
Lieut.-General the Duke of Cambridge was introduced
with the like ceremonies between the two Junior Knights
Grand Cross, and preceded by the officers of the Bath,
when the Queen was graciously pleased to invest hie
royal highness with the riband and badge of a Knight
Grand Cross (Military Division) of the order ; and hav-
ing delivered to him the star, the royal duke kissed her
Majesty's hand and withdrew.
Lieut.-General Sir De Lacy Evans, General Sir James
Macdonnell, and General Sir Hew Dalrymple ROSS' were
severally introduced with the like ceremonies, and were
respectively invested by her Majesty, assisted by the
Great Master, with the insignia of a Knight Grand
Cross (Military Division) of the Order of the Bath.
The investiture of Knights Grand Cross having termi-
nated that of Knights Commanders of the Order of the
Bath commenced by the introduction of Sir Charles
Augustus Fitzroy, who was conducted to the Queen
between tke genealogist and gentleman usher of the
order, the former bearing the ensigns of a Knight Com-
mander on a crimson velvet cushion, when her Majesty
was graciously pleased, assisted by Prince Albert to place
the riband, with the badge of a knight commander (Civil
Division) over Sir Charles's neck, and delivered to him
the star. Sir Charles kissed the Queen's hand and retired.
Colonel Proby, Thomas Cautley (East India Com-
pany's service), and Colonel Justin Shiel (late her Ma-
jesty's Minister at Persia), were introduced, had the ho-
nour of knighthood conferred upon them by the Queen,
and were invested by the Sovereign with the ensigns of
a Knight Commander (Civil Division) of the order.
Lieut.-General George Charles Earl of Lucan, Rear-
Admiral James Hanway Plumridge, Major-General
James Thomas Earl of Cardigan, Major-General George
Buller, Rear-Admiral Henry Ducie Chads, General Ed•
ward Nicolls (Royal Marines), Admiral Frederick Wu'.
Lord Aylmer, Lieut.-General Thomas Wm. Brotherton,
Rear-Admiral Maurice Frederick Fitzhardinge Berkeley,.
and Rear Admiral Fairfax Moresby, were sevenraNr
of ghthood
troduced by the Genealogist and the Gentlemai
of the Order of the Bath, had the honour ICafterwards
conferred upon them by the Queen, and IC
invested by her Majesty with th(eßioney
insignia
Order.
Artillery) ght
Commander (Military Division) of the °el-
Major-General William Cater was
rtohme introduced between the officers of
kneel-
ing before the Queen, received from her Majesty the
retired.
badge of the Companion of the Bath. General Cater
kissed the Sovereign's band and
Major Norge
Captain Lord John SAY, n Colonel the Hon.
Carter, Ashley Mande,
George Frederick Up
ren
Captain Lord George _ •9 Captain the Hon.
Major_ Chas. Lawrence D'Aguilar,
Thomas Swynfen Carnegie, neN-, Lieutenant-Colonel
Gloucester Gambier, trlulet, R
R.N., Captain Henry
Captain Sidney Colpoys Dacres,
Colonel Sir Thomas St. Vincent Hope Cochrane Trou-
bridge, Bart., Captain Lord Edward Russell, Colonel
Fortescue Geae,_
""a (Royal Marines), Captain Charles
Eden, R.N., Major John Williamson Lovell, Captain
Francis Captain GTrbe°vTliaes,RlV.lN.,
William John Cavendish Clifford, R.N., Captain Henry
Shank Hillyar,
, R.N., Colonel Noel Thomas Lake,
Lieutenant-Colonel the Hon. Robert Alexander George
Dalzell
Lieutenant-Colonel David William Punter, and
Dr, William Rae, Inspector of Ai:411304N, were intro-

Faced with the like ceremony, and severally received
from her Yrajesty the insignia of a Companion of the

The Kni4h:s Grand C:oEs, by command, of the Queen,
were agAineAtd 'fbVe.r in the Throne Room, and then
retired from the royal prez.•enee.

PERPETUAL INVESTMENT, LAND, AND

BUILDING SOCIETY.

The fourth annual meeting of this society was held on
Wednesday evening last, at fiadley's Hotel.
The CHAIRMAN (Mr. John Gover), in opening the
proCeedings, stated that the company since its formation
had issued nearly 9,512 shares, enrolted upwards of 2,000
unanbers, and lent out 10.0,5001., all being advanced
upon available securities in the shape of deeds, which
Were safely kept in a, rboin at the Law Institution,
Chancery-atie.

The SECRETARY then read the following report :--
" The directors have much pleazure in reporting that,
notwithstanding the unfavourable circumstances for
maintaining institutions like the Perpetual Investment,
L)a Society, in which this country has
been placed andplacedßbuyildng
the present war, the business of the past
twelvemonths has been larger than that of any preceding
year. The receipts of the year have been 82,0041. 15. c.
64., being 20,406/. 17s. sd. more than the previous
year, and 37,0251. Is. id. more than the first and second
years united. . _

" The number of shares issued from Ist of
May, 1851, to April 30, 1852, was 1176
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Making a total of 9099
"Shares issued from the commencement of the society
to the 30th of April, 1855.
"The sum of 46,3641. 19s. Bd. has been received upon
investment shares during the year, the total amount
during the first three years having been 43,0811. ss. 4d.
" The directors refer with satisfaction to the large
amount of withdrawals as agrowing proof that the society
is used by the members to a great extent for temporary
purposes. From the cash statement it will be seen that
43,661/. Gs. 93. has been thus paid on shares and depo-
sits, inclusive of interest. Every facility is given for the
prompt eFtyment of money, and in no instance has a
member or depositor had to wait a day beyond the usual
time of notice.

The new class of realised or paid-up shares referred to
in the last report has been well received by the public,
and there is now standing in the books of the society,
upon such Ehares, the sum of 31,5201., on which interest
has been paid up to the 30th of April last. Upon de-
posits, the sum of 17,8991. 2e. 2d. has been received dur-
ing the past year.
"In accordance with the 28th rule, a careful valuation
of the society's liabilities and assets has been made, the
result of which will be found in the general balance
sheet. This, with the cash statement, have been eub-
mitted to F. G. P. Neison, Esq., actuary to the Medical
Invalid and General Life Assurance Company, who re-
ports as follows :