The Sun.
London, England, 1864-03-18 00:00:00

AYES -171.

Adam,W. P. Glyn, G. C. • Palmerston, Visct.
Agar-Ellis, Hon. L. Glyn, G. G. Peel, Sir R.
Augerstein, W. Goldsinid, Sir F. Peel, F.
Antrobus, E. Gosehen, G. J. Yeutter, J.
Aytoun, ti. S. Gower, F. L. Veto, Sir M.
Baines, E. Gowet, G. W. L. Pilking ton, James
Baring, 11. B. Gregson, S. Pinney, Col.
Baring, Thos. Geo. Grenfell, H. R. Ponsonby, A.
Barnes, T. Grey, Sir G. Potter, E.
Bass, Al. T. Gordon, B. Pritchard, John
Beale, Samuel Banbury, R. Pugh, D.
Beaumont,Somerset Harkey, Thorns3n Robartes, T. J. A.
Be, keley, C. P. F. liardcastle, Jos. A. Robertson, 1).
Blencowe, J. G. Hartington,Marquis hohertson, H.
Bonham-Carter, J. Headlam, Thus. E. Roebuck, J. A.
Bouverie, E. l'. litaiderson, J. Russell, A. J. E.
Bright, J. _Henley, Lord Russell, Sir Wm.
Bruce, H. A. Herbert, H. A. St. Aubyn, J.
Buchanan, W. It ibbert, J. T. Salomons,A.derman
Buller, J. W. Hodg-kinson, G. Scholedeid, W.
Butler, Sir A. i I odgson, K. ..curt, Sit W.
Bury, Viscount Howard, Eton. C. Seely, C.
Butler, C. S. Butt, W. Seymour, Danby
Butt, Isaac Ingham, R. Seymour, A
Buxton, C. Jackson, W. Sheridan, R. B.
Caird, James Kershaw, J. Sheridan, H. B.
Cardwell, Rt. Hu. E. King, lion. P. Smith, J. B.
Castlerosse, Vist. Kinglake, A. W. Smith, M. T.
Childers, H. C. E. Kinglake, Serj. J. Smith, Augustus
Clay, James Kinnaird, Hon. A. Smith, J. A.
Clifford, C. C. Layard, A. H. Stacpoole, W.
Clive, George Leatham, E. Stansfeld, J.
Colebrooke, Sir T.E. Lefevre, G. J. S. Steel, John
Collier, Sir R. P. Lee, W. Sykes, Col. W. H.
Cowper, Hon. W.F. Lewis, Harvey Taylor, P. A.
Craufurd, E. H. J. Lindsay, W. S. Thornhill, W. P.
Crawford, R. W. Lloyd, T. Tite, Wm.
Crossley, Sir F. Lowe, lit. Hon. R. Tollemache, lIon.F.
Davey, R. Lysley, W. Tracy, Hon. C.
Denman, G. Mackinnon, W.(Ly.) Turner, J. A.
Doulton, F. Marjoribanks, D. C. Villiers, Rt. Hon. C.
Duff, M. E. Massey, W. N. Vivian, H. 11.
Dunbar, Sir Wm. Merry, James Warner, Edward
Dundas, Frederick Mildmay, H. Watkins, Col. L.
Dundas, Sir David Miller, William Weguelin, T.
Enfield, Viscount Mills, J. R. Western, S.
Evans, T. W. Moffatt, George Westhead, J.
Ewart, William Montagu, Lord R. Whitbread, S.
Ewart, J. C. Morrison, W. White, Jas.
Feuwick, Henry Norris, J. T. White, L.
F'ermoy, Lord Ogilvy, Sir J. Williams, W.
Forster, Charles D. Osborne It. B. Wood, Sir C.
Forster, W. E. Pac&e, Col. Woods, Henry
Fortescue, Hon. F. Padmore, R. Wyld, James
Fortescue, C. S. Paget, C.
Gibson. T. M. Paget, Lord A. TELLERS.
Gilpin, C. Paget, Lord C. E. Brand, H. B.
Gladstone, W. E. Palmer, Sir R. Knatchbull-Hugess

NOES —WI.
Acton, Sir J. George, John Nicol, William
Adderley, C. B. Greaves, Edward Noel, G. J.
Addington, Hon.W. Greenall, G. Northcote, Sir S. H.
Archdall, Capt.3lE. Greene, J. 0 ' .. eilly, il. W.
Astell, J. 11. Greville, Col. F. Packe, C.
Bailey, C. Griffith, C. D. Pakington, Sir J. S.
Bailin?, H. J. Grogan, Sir E. Parke:, Major W.
Bar ttelot, Col. Haliburton, T. C. Patten, Col. W.
Bathurst, A. A. Hamilton, Lord C. Paull, H.
Bathurst, Co . 11. Hamilton, Viscount Peacocke, G. M.
Beach, W. W. Ilamilton, i. 'l'. Peel, Gen.
Bective, Earl of hardy, Gathorne Pennant, Col.
Beecrott, G. S. Hartopp, E. B. revensey, Viscount
Beutinck, G. W. P. Harvey, it. B. Powell, F. S.
Bernard, Thos. T. Hassard, 31. D. Repton, G. W. J.
Bond, J. W. Day, Sir J RidicY, Sir M. W.
Bovill, Wm. Henley, J. Rowley, Hon. R. T.
Bowyer, Sir G. Hennessy, J. P. Salt, T.
Bramley -Moore, J. Heygate Sir F. Sclater-Booth, G.
BralliStOn, T. W. Ileygate, W. U. Scott, Lord IL
Bridges, Sir B. Holford, R. S. Selwyn, C. J.
Bruce, C. L. C. liohnesdale, Lord Smith, Abel
Bruce, Sir H. ho: s.aL, T. B. Smith, S. G.
Burghley, Lord Hannan, Lord Smollett, P.
Cairns, Sir 11. Hunaberstone, P. S. Somerset, Col. E.
Car4ili. W. Hume, W. Sorties, Joseph
Cave, S. liumpliery, W. Stanhope, J. B.
Cecil, Lord R. Hunt, G. W. Stanley, Lord
Ch.pinan, J. Jervis, Captain Stuart, Lt.-Col. W.
Clifton, Sir R. Jollitte, Sir W. Surtees, H. E.
Codrington, Sir W Kerrison, Sir E. Taylor, Colonel
Cole, Hon. H. King, J. K. Tempest, Lord A.V.
Collins, T. Knight, F. Thynne, Lord E.
Cox, %V. Knox, 01. Toilemache, J. H.
Cubitt, George Knox, Major W. S. Tomline, G.
Dalkeith, Earl of Laird, J. Torrens, It.
Darner, S. D. Leader, N. Trefusis, Hon. C. H.
Dickson, Col. Legh, Major C. Turner, C.
Disraeli, Benjamin Legh, W. J. Vance, John
Buncombe, W. E. Lennox, Lord G. G. Vandeleur, Col.
Edwards, Col. Lennox, C. . Vansittart, Wm.
Egerton, A. F. Lovable, Lord Vyse, Co:.
Egerton, E. C. Lygon, Hon. F. Walcott, Adm. J. E.
Elcho, Lord Lytton, Sir E. B. Walker, James R
F,lphinstone, Sir J. M'Cann, J. Walsh, Sir J. B.
Esteourt, S. Malcolm, J. W. Va,,thouse, d.
ioane, Coi. Malius, It. Whitmore, A.
Farquhar, Sir M. Manners, Lord J. Wyndham, Hon. P.
Pergusson. Sir J. Miles, Sir W. Wynn, C. W. W.
Ferrand, W. Miller, T. Yorke, lion. E.
Fitzgerald, W. S. Mitlord, W. T. Yori>e, J. It.
Fleming, r. W. Montgomery, Sir G.
loser .i. Ai oo , H. TELLERS
Fraser, Sir W. A Mowbray, Rt. Ha. J. Lennox, Lord H. G.
CrailweY, Sir W. P. Naas, Lord Strawy, Sir H.

MARKETS—This Day.

TilAltli-LA.NE.

Fresh up to our markets today the arrivals•of English
wheat were small. Both red aa•l whit.o qualities met, how-
ever, a slow sale, at Monday's currency.
With foreign wheat, the market was but moderately sup-
plied, the transactions were, for the most part, of retail
character; nevertheless, prices ruled firm.
Floating cargoes of grain were in but moderate request,
at late rates.

The supply of barley on the stands was moderately large.
Sales, generally speaking, progressed slowly, yet prices ruled
stationary.
Malt sold slowly, at late rates.
The supply of oats on sale was somewhat extensive. The
trade was dull fur all qualities, and prices had a downward
tendency.
For beans and peas the trade was in a sluggish state, at
fully the late decline in the currency.
Flour changed hands to a limited extent, at late rates.
ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.
Wheat. Barley. Malt. OatA. Flout.
English...... 93) 3,310 3,i50 7,320 1,110
1ri5h.......... —
leoreign...... 1,330 l 753 17,203 50 sks
2,240 brls

BRITON LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.

ANNUAL MEETING.

The ordinary annual meeting of the policy and share-
holders in this society was held yesterday, at the society's
house, 429, Strand. Francis Webb, Esq.. in the absence of
Dr. Barlow, the chairman of the board, presided,

The Secretary read the following report of the directors
for the past year :
The directors of the Briton Medical and General Life
Association have the pleasure again to meet the proprietors
and members, and to submit to them a report of the trans•
actions of the association for the past year.
The proposals I,r new assurances have been 3,147 in
number, for assuring £716,425 ; of these 181 for assuring
£50,320 have been declined.
412 for assuring £116,050 have not been carried into
effect.

279 for assuring £69,550 were in various stages of pro-
greas at the conoln4ln of tbm year.

The remainder Inv-) been completed, and 2,328 policies
issued assuring £567,453, and producing a new income of
L 18,372 2s.

Six annuities have been granted, for which the associa-
tion had received the sum of 11,123 I6s.

The following table exhibits the gratifying progress of
the ass eiation for the p,ist six years :
Year. No. of Amount No. of Amount New
proposals. pri o-ed. polities. assured. premiums.
1858 1,970 .£ 95,815 ,312 X-62,81. £8,324 14 8
1859 2,370 4:10,65 1,751 314,210 9,751 16 7
1810 2,40 463 784 1,8.5 34 ;,16 1,,,,(3 12 6
1861 2,5 2 48.!,950 1,839 349,9,0 10,084 11 .4
1862 2,810 653,233 2,0;3 459, 40 15, 75 13 6
1063 3,147 746,423 *4328 567,153 18,372 2 0

•
From the above returns it will be seen the ffice has
maintained a continuous rate of progress, each year's re-
sults showing a marked improvement over those of the pre-
ceding one. The increase in the now premiums of the year
1m63 over those of 1862 exceeds 20 per cent, and to look still
further back in the history of the Association, the new
business of tho last year is more than doable that of 1858,
and nearly six times that of 1856.
'1 he receipts for the past year from all sources have been
£113,681 12s 9d. Atter the payment of claims, surrenders,
annuities,re-assurances, dividends, and all other out-goings,
there remains the satisfactory balance in favour of the
association on the year's transactions of £15,100 is 6d,
which has been duly carried to the reserve fund.

The assets of the assooiation now amount to £216,312
73 l ld.

The accounts from which these statements are deduced
have been carefully audited by the app Anted auditors, who
have reported to the directors as follows :
TO THE DIRECTORS OF THE BRITON MEDICAL AND
GENERAL LIFE ASSOCIATION.

Gentlemen,—We have eareiully investigated the ac-
counts, books, and vauchers, from which the balance sheet
is made, and beg to report the same correct.

We have also inspected the various securities comprised
in the assets of the association. It is gratifying that, not-
withstanding the magnitude of the transactions, we are
able to repeat our testimony as to the care and accuracy
with which the various books are kept.—We are, gentlemen,
your obedient servants,

HENRY ALCOCK, WILLIkM BROOKS
Auditors.
JOHN BROWN, C. it. itOWLAND,

During the year Mr. Arthur Scratchley, the con-
sulting actuary of the association, has male a value ion of
its assets and liabilities wi h a view to the declaration of a
bonus. Mr. Scratcaley's investigation has been of the moss
complete and searching character. From his report the
directors are p'eased to find mat after providing for every
known liability up to the termination of the year 1862, and
setting aside an ample reserve for all future contingencies,
there remains an available balance of profit of £20,60714s 2d.
This sum the directors will at once proceed to distribute
amongst the policyholders and shareholders iu accordance
with the terms of the deed of settlement of the association,
viz., four•fitths to the policy holders and one-fifth to the
shareholders.

The amount to be awarded each member will be commu-
nicated with all possible despatch, and those who avail
themselves of the special method of bonus appropriation in-
troduced by the association, if they have not yet partici-
pated in a profit distributiun, will have a specific time
named for the payment of iheir policies during lifetime.
Those members who participated in the last divi4.n of
profits will have another and an earlier period named for
the payment of their policies, as will be tully explained in
the bonus circular.

The bonus now declared will be equal to a reversionary
bonus of 40 per cent, on the premiums paid in the last three
years,

The proprietors share of the buns now allotted v.ill be
ha carzied to the credit, and in augmentation of the capital
d, and will be equal to about 25 per cent on the amount
paid up.• The directors recommettd that tt dividend at toe
rate of b per cent, per auuurn on the increased capital be
declared, which will be equivalent to £6 ss. per cent. on
the amount of the original capital of the association.
Three of the directors of the association, viz., Dr. Samuel
Richards, Mr. William Hamilton, and Mr. William Man-
ton, in accordance •nith the deed of settlement, retire by
rotation, but, Wing eligible, offer themselves for re-
election.

In concluding their report the directors feel justified in
expressing their conviction that the shareholders and mem-
bers will unite with them in the fcelin:s of satisfaction with
which th3y regard the present position of the association.
The directors, however, strongly urge upon them that th,y
should also unite in still further strengthening and improv-
ing that position. The excellent features and increasing
popularity of the association as shown by its new policies,
its large income and resources as seen from the accounts,
its secure and sound position as testified by the consulting
actuary's report, are all grounds on which its friends may
fairly recommend it to the notice of intending assurers, and
the directors earnestly solicit the co-operation of all interested
in the continued success of the association, in the promul-
gation of i's special objects, and the advancement of those
principles oi prudence and equity for the development of
which the association was established.

The CHAPMAN said, eter the very satisfactory report
that had just been read to them, he felt he need not
occupy the time of the meeting but a very short
time. It must be highly gratifying and encourag-
ing to find they were still in the ascending scale
of new business, and next year ho felt certain he should
have the same pleasurable result to communicate to them.
Atter all deductions of every description trom the receipts,
they were enabled to carry over to the reserve Wan
£45,000. (Hear, hear) It was looked upon as
an indisputable proof of soundness in my office
it they carried over a third of its receipts, but
they of the Briton did more than this. (Hear, *hear.)
The auditors had minutely examined the whole of theit
securities, &c., and it was highly satisfactory to know that
they were perfectly satisfied as to the firm and solid
position of their affairs. (Hear, hear.; They had all
heard of the Government Annuities Bill, and he
would only just allude to it by saying that he thought
is was for the pupose of doing more than was really repre-
sented. He thought it was getting in the thin end of the
wedge to enable the Government to take up life assurance
for larger sums than £10), With respect to the assurance
of the working classes he felt certain that no office would,
or did, more to promote so desirable an object as the Briton
(Hear, hear.) He had much. pleseate in moving the formal
resolution for the adoption of the report.

Dr. TYLER SMITH seconded the motion, and congratu-
lated the mee‘ing en the position of the office, whin, he
said, must be a source of pleasure to every one present.
The CHAIRMAN then put the resolution, when it was
carried unanimously,
Dr. LANCASTER moved the re-election of the retiring
directors. They had served the society well, and that he
telt thole would bei no objection to his proposition. (Hear.)
With respect to the Government Annuities Bill he dig not
look upon it with any alarm, because he knew that a volun-
tary association of talented working men would beat the
G ,vernment hollow. (Hear, hear and laughter,) Look at
her shipbuilding—(hear, hear.)—in proof of what he said.
They built at an enormous expense, and after all
they were not what they ought to be, (Hear, hear,)
He felt the uhanc2llor's bill would prove a great boon to
the working classes, and he hoded it would receive the
assent of Parliament.

Tho motion was seconded by Mr, JOIIN KING, and
carried unanimously.

Dr. RICHARDS, on the part of his re-elected colleagues,
returned thanks.
Resolutions re-electing the auditors wore also carried, as
was also one for the payment of the dividend mentioned in
the report.
A congratulatory vote of thanks was also accorded to,
and gracefully acknowledged by, A. Scrarcley, Esq., the
eminent actuary, for the care he had bestowed upon the
valuation he had just made'of the affairs of the society.
The CHAIRMAN moved, and Professor PARTRIDSE
seconded, to vote of thanks to Mr. Messent, their actuary
and secretary.

Mr. MESSENT, in retnrning thanks, said he felt exceed-
ingly gratifud at the manner in which the vote had been
awarded him. It was but justice that he should state that
he was greatly indebted to tho exertions of his stuff. All
were animated with but one desire, V.v.., the prosperity of
the office. (Hear, hear.)
The proceedings then terminated.

THE FUTURE EMPEROR and EMPRESS of MEXICO
are said to have won all hei.rts during their stay in
Pails, by the interest they displayed in visiting all the
objects worthy of note in the capital, and by their simple
and unaffected manners. They were on more than one
occasion to be seen, walking arm in arm, and making pur-
chases, as private individuals, at one or two' of the best
shops of tho town, and the last act of the Princess was to
pay a visit to Disderi, photographer, of the Boulevard des
Italians, to whom st•e sat for her portrait. Two steam-
frigates of the French navy, the Theorise and the Impera-
trice Eugenie, are to form an escort of honour to the
Austrian frigate Novara, which is to convey the illustrious
couple from Trieste to their new dominions in Mexico.
THE IMPERIAL PRINCE, N ipo;eon IV. that "is
to lie" (let us hope many years hence I) has just attained
his eighth year, and it is said will shortly have--m addition
to professors and inters of all kind~—aides•de-camp,
equerries, orderly officers; secretaries, and librarians.

HER MAJESTY.

IVINDSOR CASTLE, March 17.

The Queen, accompanied by her Royal Highness
Princess Helena, walked and drove in the grounds

this morning.
Her Royal Highness Princess Beatrice took a
carriage drive.
Tho Right Hon. C. P. Villiers had an audience
of the Queen.