The Sun.
London, England, 1864-09-20 00:00:00

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

FIRE BRANCH.
The Premiums of the year 1863 reached the sum
of £341,663
Being* an advance of
Over 1862; an amount of increase exceeding that of any pre-
vious year.
The Revenu. from Fire Premiums has been en-
hanced in four years by the large sum of £113,353

The Duty paid to Government in 1862 was . £7s 993
Ditto aitto, 1863 88,966

Showing an Increase in one year of
Among the incidents which have tended to the advance-
ment oft he Royal within the last iew months mar be reckoned
its a lion with respect to the losses sustained by the explo-
sion of the Lotty Sleigh, which although on y con •istent with
the general tenor of the conduct of the Company, and WU-
Mately proved to be no more than what had been done in for-
mer times by the o'dest and most proverbial ,y honourable
among its contemporaries, yet attracted attention and public
favour by its unhesitating promptness.
As the largest tot ,1 of Revenue and the largest ratio of
progression have been attained in the present year, so it
naPPens that the largest Profit which it has ever :alien to the
Directors to record has likewise on this occasion to be an-
nounced. The balance of net profit on the year has amounted
to £83,515 of which sum 434,100 only has been appropriated
to Dividend and Bonus, and the large balan eof 449,444 been
carried to Reserve.

LIFE BRANC
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-
surances effected, shrew 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
This rapid growth, amounting to 73 per cent. on the Sum
Assured, and upwards of 80 per cent. on the Premium re-
ceived in the course 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 outstrips
the ratio of increase indicated by the figures just quoted, as
the sum assured for that period of six months only actually
exceeds Half-a-Mil 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 ,cl.
PERCY M. DOVE, Manager and Actuary.
JOHN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary in London.
August, 1864.

.AR M Y CONTRACTS.
. TENDERS will be received at this Office until 12 o clock noon, on the 29th of September, from persons who
may be willinz to enter into Contracts to supply
FORAGE AND PAILLASSE STRAW,
in quantities as may be required, for the use of her
Majesty's Land Forces stationed in the following places,
from ist November, 161, to 31st October, 1865

LONDON DISTRICT.
FORAGE,
1. Hyde Park, Kensington, Regent's Park, and Horse
Guards.
2. Tlounslow, and Rueller Hall.
3. Hampton Court.
4. %Windsor.
5. Brietton.
6. Sandhurst.
7. Enfield.

PAILLASSE STRAW.
1. Brompton 11, use, Knightsbridge and 31(agazine Barracks,
14de Par,: ; and liensin2ton.
!tegent's Park, and St. Joh'n's Wood Barracks.
.New Barracks. Chelsea.
5 .he e• Zv. llTogwe r
inton, and St. George's Barracks.
•
Ijounilowt
on , and Kneller
ti am D.
8. Windsor,
9. Brighton' Court
with Coast Forts Iran Newhaven to Shoreham.
10. Guernse
11. Jersey. y•
12. Alderney.
„.Beparate Tenders must be made for Forage and Paillasse
as straw for each of t ie above-mentioned Stations or Barracks
seParate:y grouped and numbered.
c.rms of Tender, and Conditions of Contract, may be ob-
.uned on application at this Office, by letter addressed to the
of
senior Commies riat Officer, or in person, between the hours
10 and 4 o'clock.
Tenders on the printed 'forms must be properly filled up
and signed, and no Tenderwill be noticed unle-s delivered at
the under-mentioned Office, under closed envelope (marked
on the outside, "Tender for Commissariat Supp,les"), before
1 • O'clock noon on the 29th September.
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Deputy Commissary-General's Office.
5, New-street, Spring-gardens, London, S.W.,
sth September, 18E4.

01-10 ESTATE, HOUSE, AND GENERAL
BUSINESS AGENCY OFFICES.—Persons requirimr,
__reehold or Leasehold Property, or havinz Business and
tvses to be dispose i of, should apply to Mr. CHARLES
801,0.1‘7.-A-.Y, Auctioneer and Valuer, 2t, Gerrard-et:4.A_
Valuations for Probate Administration, Fire Claims, Rail-
aY Compensations, &c. Rents Collected.

VINTAGE WINE COMPANY,
Importers of Spanish and other Wines,
14., Thoomsbury-street, London,
The Vi Pour Doors South of New Oxford-street.
The , Wage Cornida Sherry, Golden
N intage Xeres Ditto, Palo
The Vintri< Port,
The Vintage Port, No. 1* 24s. ts The Vintage Port, No. 5, fine rich old
Thevllntage Claret
.
Th. Vintage Champagne,
intage Beaujols,
qu recommended ........
275.
arts
The Vi'l-pints lss. ~
3ris. „
The Vintage Roci, sparkling, very choice
The ___e Burgundy, sparkling superb . 40s. ~
The Vintage A mont illado, thechoicest imported 50s. ~
Pine old ,
ac. Liquors
TUE VINTAGE CALogn MANACK, with ts
price list and
Medical and clerical testimonials, sent post ire;,. See 30)
°Pinions of the press.
14, Bloom bury-Street.

N. W. HODGES, Secretary.

It IZE MEDAL -INTERNATIONAL
EXHIBITION, 1862.
RANCIS TUCKER Jr CO., Wax Chandlers, &0.,
To the Queen and the Pfince of Wales.

The Jurors' Report on(Established Wax andl72oo Church Candles, in 1862.
testifies to the excellence of the quality of Messrs. Tuckers'
Ulanuf aeture.
Tucker
distinguished Dignitary, in a letter addressed to Francis
and Co., on the subject of
W 17
-A&-(1- CANDLES with PLATTED WICKS,
says :
Whit found them fully equal to the recommendation
'-.0 You gave them, and can sincerely, in my turn, I com-
Mend them to the clergy for the use of the altar."
Finest •
r
d u ahtY th fatted Wicks, patented.. ?s, Yd
Od. . per lb.
inaqry qualitwiy per lb.
gVEGETABLE CANDLES, with a Mixture of Wax.
est quality•
.„ Is. sd. per lb.
T•
_ec3nd quality Is. 3d. per lb.
hird quality .. •••• •.: • • .. Is. Id. per lb.
Carriage paid in London on Orders of Five Pounds in value.
FRANCIS TUCKER AND CO.,
'.78, South Molton-street, Grosvenor-square. Manufactory—
The Kensington (Established 1730).
far Establishment in England for the Manufacture
df Wax Candles for the use of the Altar

BED .ROOM CANDLES.
"RICE'S CANDLES, which will not drop
rease when carried."—Thin, very candles,
sold in boxes le. and 3s. each, are recommended hard
as the best
carriers.

" EXTRA HARD 5.12 CHAMBER CANDLES,"
sold in boxes 2s. each. Thicker candles intended for those
Who Will not burn thin.

" SHERWOOD ECONOMIC BED LIGHTS,"
in packets of 36 candles for one shilling, intended for use
where cheapness is a great object, will be found an improve-
ment on the ordinary candles, as they gutter less.
Special candle ticks to fit thin candles, is. and 2s. 6d. each;
reducing sockets, making them fit any candlesticks, 2d. each.
TOIL ET SO APS.
Sherwood Brown Windsor Soap, with a pleasant scent.
Belmont Glycerine Soap, contains Price's Glycerine.
Camphor and Glycerine Soap, to tender skins in winter.
GLYCERINE. SHERWOODOLE
" Price's Glycerine" may be Cleans gloves and removes
had from any Chemist, in grease and other sttins.
cansuled bottles, lettered Perfumed, in capsuled bot-
" Price's Patent," from 6d. ties, 6d. and is. each.
upwards. Impure Glycerine
has been sold the state-
ment that it is "equal to
Prices."

Retail through]
Wholesale by Prios. s Patent
Londe

fi any Grocer.
Caudle Comp any:(Limited),
lon.

TEETH.—Mr. ESKELL'S PATENT,—The
exclusive right to this Patent wasF ecured to Mr.
Eskell, of Grosvenor-street, Grosvenor-square, by her Ma-
tSty'S Royal seal (July 17, 1860), and can only be procured at
18 residence, where specimens maybe seen, and every infor-
In.ation can be obtained. Under this Patent, Artificial Teeth,
to last a lifetime, are made, and fitted in a few hours without
Pain or extractions. They support loose teeth, and protect
,elider gums ; their resemblance to nature is perfect and un-
uetctable, and they are guaranteed tor mastication and
articulation. Treatise on the subject sent for seven stamps.
:031atiltations free.

OPINIONS OF THE PRESS.
"Mr- Eskell dental-surgeon, hag succeeded in produciru;
artificial teeth, and so constructing them that they last their
purpose a lifetime. . . The process has been"patented,
4"1860. Promises to be most valuable."—Court Journal, August
,
to"thA- surpesing novelty in the adaptation of artificial teeth
perr_e gum by a patented principle, which secures the most
ect aid combined will the greatest case and agreeable
N'Pearance."—Morning Advertiser, August 9, 1860.
Decayed teeth stopped, &c. Terms strictly moderate.
Grosvenor-street, Bond-street.

110cPiROSCOPE and TELESCOPE combined,
.. Just introduced, both of' wonderful power, in Cass,..ss.
\-ll` TELESCOPES, define 5 Iles, 10s. 6d ; 0 Miles,
,1 Ditto. and for Astronomy, 40s. MICIZOSCOP RS in
3 iar Powers, 10s. 6d., magnifies 15,000 t'mes ; Ditto, nifyinh 3C,00 ‘, 215., with Animalcula2 Care, Life Box, Arz.
Conipound Achromatic Ditto, power 65,00 a, 84s.
at 40: most powe, ful Race Glasses, made with sling cases,
IVIAGIC LAN TERNS and DISSOLVING
vrFMTS.-11agic Lanterns and 30 Pielnres,
La_r,er Size, 10s. 6d. Dissolving Apparatus complett,, 70s.
abt"'Criptive Catalogues for two stamps. Post Orders pay-
L pper Baker-street.
Et:RNM{I) DAVIS, 410, EUSTON-ROAD, LONDON.
Optician to the Institutions.

PE C, Acl, E S.—Lenses ground on a new
vowel:Principle, requ,ring* less than half the usual matznifying
treat,
and with which the smallest print may be read to ex-
old age,
(Prom the "Medical Circular," Nov. 16, -ism)
tt_:_Pe. have seen Mr. Davis's improved spectaclas, and by
_=tr End the most defective vision may be improved."
58.6671 Frames and Pebbles, 10s. 6d. and 7s. 6d. Glasses,
age.” 6(1., 3s. Ga. Country residents suited by stating