The Sun.
London, England, 1864-08-31 00:00:00

Showing an Ina:ease in one year of .... £12,973
Among the I treidents which have tended to the advance-
ment of the Ro• gal within the last few months may be reckoned
its action wits respect to the losses sustained by the explo-
sion of the Lc Aty Sleigh, which although on t y oon stent with
the general ,tenor of the conduct of the Company, and ulti-
mately prov eid to be no more than what had been done in tor-
iner times by the oldest and most proverbially honourable
among its contemporaries, yet attracted attention and public
favour by Its unhesitating promptness.
As the. lamest total of Revenue and the largest ratio of
progre•asion have been attained in the present year, so it
haPrens that the largest Profit which it has ever fallen 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 .0,3,515 ; of which sum £34,100 only has been appropriated
to liividend and Bonus, and the large balance of £49,414 been
Carried to Reserve.
LIFE BRANCH.
The progress of the Life Branch, as shown by the New
Business transacted in t'ae last year, is most promising, and
the advances made, year by year, in the amount of New In-
surances effected, show 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 449,241 16 2 .
1861
1862
1863 . ....... 752,546 18 10
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 oourse of five years, may justly be considered as
larger than any which could have been reasonably expected.
The first halt of the ou7rent year 1864, however, far outstf ips
the ratio of increase i'adicated 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 Morttility, 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 concluded.
PF.RCY M. DOVE, Manager and Actuary.
J'.3IIN B. JOHNSTON, Secretary in London.
August, l'.

BU`sINES SES.—Mr. ANDREW HIND'S
SEPTEMBE lI LIST,
Coataining 500 Businesses, Premiscs, Partnerships, &C.,
Gratis.
Letters, enclose stamp.—Particulars enterei free.
OrFICES.-.-CORNER Or LITTLE CARTER-LANE, ,T. PAUL'S,

QUSSEX.- FREEHOLD FARM.- Mr.
ANDREW MIND has for SALE a FARM of 101 acres,
'Within a ring fence, And consisting of 49 acres arable, 36
pasture, and 15 woe d, with homestead, gardens, (tc. The
properly is well timbered with thriving oak, ash, &c., is
situate in a fine sportinz
surrounded by country, within 53 miles of London,
:2,Tod roads, partly intersected by a trout
stream, and r..lo,:nmands very extensive and picturesque
scenery. A "Antaket town and railway station three miles
distant. There is also a right of pagturage for 22 head of
cattle on the common. Price, including house, buildings,
timber, forest right, &c., £45 per acre ; part of the purchase
money may remain on mortgage. Further particulars and
cards to view may be obtained at the Auction and Estate
Age:acy Offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's.

DEVON.—Mr. ANDREW HIND has for
SALE a FREEHOLD FARM, containing 200 acres,
with farmhouse and buddiug.. This Dro o erty affords good
aihooting, and is capable of great improvement; will be sold
with early possession for £2,000; timber at valuation.
Further particulars and cards to view at the City Central
Estate Offices, corner of Little Carter-lane, St. Paul's.

HAIR-CURLING FLUID. 248, High Holborn,
London.—ALEX. ROSS'S CURLING FLUID curls
Ladies' or Gentlemen's hair immediately it is appiied. Sold
at 38. 6d.; sent free for 51 stamps. Ross's Toilet Magazine,
18. Od., or 20 stamps.

G-"Y HAIR.-248, High Holborn, London.—
ALEX. ROSS
mently— Ladies' 'S charges for Dyeing the hair perms-
Hair from 7s. 6d. ; Gentlemen's from 58.
The Dye is sold at 3s. 6d, or sent free for 54 stamps. It is
most easy of use.

HAIR DESTROYER.-248, High Holborn,
London.—ALEX. ROSS'S DEPILATORY removes,
without effect to the skin, superfluous hair from the face,
neck, and arms. 3s. 6d.; sent the same day.as ordered by post
for Si stamps.