The Sun.
London, England, 1852-12-23 00:00:00

SCOTTISH WIDOWS' FUND
LIFE ASSUnANCE SOCIETY.

EIOMA.S HOOD'S GRAVE.—At a General
Meeting of the Subscribers to the HOOD MEMORIAL, held
Dec. 2d. at the Whittington Club,.it was resolved that the Subscrip-
tion List be CLOSED on the Ist of February, 1853, and

FINAL NOTICE.

As the Books of the Society for the current septennial period close
upon the 31st current, parties desirous of joining the society are
reminded that, in order to secure right to participate in the alloca-
tion of profits to be then made, all proposals for assurance must be
lodged either at the Head Office, or at one cf the Adencteil, on or
before that date.

Miss ELIZA COOK,
Ma. MURDO YOUNG, and
11a. JOHN WATKINS,
•
were appeiatted TrusteeNA) the Fund.
The amounts subsesibed are deposited at interest in the London
and C,,mmereial Bank. •

JOHN MACKENZIE, Manager.
WM. LINDESAY, Secretary.
Edinburgh, 5, St. Andrew•square, December, 1852.
N. B.—Proposals cannot be received after Friday the 31st curt.
London Odice, 4, Royal Exchange-buildings.'
HUGH M`KMAN, Arent.

THE GENERAL LIFE AND
FIRE ASSURANCE COMPANY-

Established 1837.
Empowered by Special Acts of Parliament, 3d `tic., c. xx., ang.
10th Vic., c. 1.
' 62, King William-street, London.
Capital, One Million.
DIRECTORS.
The Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, M.P. t".
George Bousfield, Esq. James Pilkington, Esq., M.P.
Jacob Geo. Cope, Esq. Thomas Piper, Esq.
John Dixon, Esq. Thomas B. Simpson, Esq.
Chas. Hindley, Esq., M.P. Hon. Chas. P. Villiers, M.P.
William Hunter, Esq , Alderman John Wilks, Esq.
Edward Wilson, Esq.
The CHRISTMAS Fire Renewal Receipts are now ready, and
may be had on application at the Head Offices of the Cempany, or of
any of its Agents throughout the country.
In the LIFE DEPARTMENT the Company transacts all busi-
ness relating to Life Assurances, Deferred Annuities, or Family En-
dowments, upon the most liberal terms consistent with sound princi-
ples and public security.
LOANS granted on personal security, and the deposit of a Life Po-
licy to be effected by the borrower.
To all Agents, Solicitors, Auctioneers, and Surveyors, a liberal al-
lowance is made. _ _

By order of the Board,
THOMAS PRICE, Secretary.

BRITANNIA LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
Established August 1, 1837.
Empowered by Special Act of Parliament, 4 Viet., cap. 9.
Outsmart— Colonel ROBERT ALEXANDER, Blackheath Park.
ADVANTAGES OF THIS INSTITUTION.
A table of increasing rates •of premium, ;especially adapted to
the securing of Loans or Debts.
Ilaif•crcdit rates whereby half the premium only is payable
during the first seven years.
Sum Assured payable at sixty, or at death if occuring pre-
viously.
Orphans Endowment Branch affording the means of having
children educated and started in life, by securing annuities, to com-
mence at the parents' death, and to be paid until a son shall attain
his 21st year, or, if a daughter, her 25th year of age.

BRITANNIA MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION.
Empowered by her Majesty's Royal Letters Patent.

Annual division of profits.
Policy holders participate in profits after five or seven annual
payments, according to the table selected.
Premiums calculated for every three months' difference of age.
Half credit policies granted on terms unusually favourable ; the
unpaid half premiums being liquidated out of the profits..
At the Annual General Meeting on the 27th April last, a reduction
of 30 per cent. was made in the current year's premium on all partici-
pating policies.
A Board of Directors in attendance daily at Two o'clock.
Age of the assured in every case admitted in the policy.
Medical attendants remunerated i» an cases for their reports.

(PROPRIETARY.)
Extract from the Half.
Credit sates of
Premium.

(MUTUAL.)
Extract from Table with Participation
In Profits, after Seven Yearly
Payments'

Half Whole I Half Quar •
d premium premium Age. Annual Yearly terly
to First for Re- premium Pre- Pre-
"4 Seven mainder mium. mium,
Years. of Life.
—,--- 77-717.-- ", .. __......1 r- ,i I . - A 1 c - ,

s d. X s. d.
192 3 6
9 2 2 18 4
26 4 5
6 8 6 13 4

Contributions are received by Mr. William Strudwicke, at the
Whittington Club, Strand ; by Miss Eliza Cook, Treasurer, 54,
'Great Ormonde-street, Bloomsbury; and by Mr. John Watkins,
Hop. Sec., 34, Parliament-street.
Among the subscribers are the following :
• His Grace the Duke of Devonshire, K.G......... £25 0 0
tie Right Hon. Lord John Russell, M.P....... 5 0 0
Tlie Right Itonsit. Disraeli, M.P ••..• • • • 5 0 0
The Right Hon. T. B. Macaulay, M.P. •. . 5 0 0
Sir William Frazer, 8art............ .
James Harmer, Esq.,.. •• • • • • ..... ........ 5 0 0
John Macgregor, Esq., 31. P •••• • • • • 5 0 0
Arnold Roger% Esq. ..
Mrs. Robert Elliot ... •• • • 5 0 0 •
Richard Dawson, Esq., M.D..... ••• • • • 5 0 0
George Peabody, Esq..•• • ...... .• • ..... . 5 5 0
Edward Moorman, Esq..• •••••• • • • • • 0 0
David Salomon, Esq.. • • ••.• • • .......... 55 0
Messrs. Spalding and Hodge-- ••• • • •
Miss Eliza Cook • ..... • • ............ 50 0
Miss Cushman.... • . ••• •.•.. • . 5 0 0
Proceeds of an "Evening with Hood " at the
Whittington Club.. • . 8 8 0
Murdo Young, Esq., and family .............. • 4 4 0
Samuel Rogers, Esq.. •• • • .... ••• • • ....... ... 3 0 0
Charles Lushington, Esq.. ••.. • • • •
Elias Davis, Esq..• •••••• • • • • • • 3 3 0
The Right Hon. the Earl of Ellesniero ••• • • • 2 0 0
The Right ,Hon. Lord John Manners, 31.1)..• •.. 2 0 0
Sir James Duke. Bart., 31.?..... . . . .... 2 2 0
R. Monckton Mines, Esq., M.P •• . • •
B. W. Procter, Esq., (Barry Cornrrll) •• • • •... 2 2 0
Douglas Jerrold, Esq.... .......
T. K. Hervey, Esq. •• • • ..
Rowland Hill, Esq., General Post-office ... . 2 2 0
C. Mackay, Esq., LL.D. •... • • .......... ••• • .. 2 2 0
C. W. Dilke, jun., E5q........ ... 2 2 0
Edward Moxon, Esq.... •• ••• • • • 2 2 0
James Coppock, Esq. • •••
Rev. Thos. Wilkinson, Durham.... •• ..
Jas. Wyld, Esq., and family.... .•• • •
Mrs. Theodore Martin ( Miss Helen Fancit)
A few "Young Men at Simpkin and Marshall's.. 1 5 6
Nine half crowns from Manchester .... •• ' •
The Right Hon. the Earl of Carlisle .•• • • •
The Right Hon. the Earl of St. Germans •• • • 1 1 0
The Right Hon. Lord Brougham.• .. •• • • 1 0 0
The Right Hon. Lord Dudley Stuart, M.P. . 1 1 0
The Hon. and Rev. S. G. Osborne ••••••• • • . • . • • 1 0 0
Alfred Tennyson, Esq. (Poet Laureate). ..... •
Lady Sandys.. ••••••• • • • • • • •••••••••••••• , • 1 1 0
W. M. Thackeray, Esq.. • ....
Charles Swain, Esq, ...... •••••••.• • • • . . • • . 1 0 0
W. C. Macready, E,c; •• . .... •••• • • •• • • 1 1 0
J. Westland Marston, Esq
Mrs. S. C. Hall ... •• .. ...... •..•• • • • • .. 11 0
Albert Smith, Esq. .... • • ......... ..... • 1 1 0
Lady Morgan... 1 1 0
W. C. M. Kent. Esq. •. • • • . 1 1 0
Alfred Crowquill, Esq. ••• • •
William Jerdan, Esq • .
Hepworth Dix,pn, Esq•• .... • • •
Charles Gavan Duffy, Esq., 31. P.. • • • • 1 0 0
R. Swift, Esq., 31. P.... •••••••• • • •• •• ••
James Macgregor, Esq., M.P . • 1 0 0
B. Oliveira, Esq., M.P........ ~..... ...... 1 1 0
W. J. Fox, Esq., '.1.P............ ..... ....... 1 1 0
Sir John Kerle Haberfleld, Knt. Bristol •• .. 1 1 0
3irs,Milner Gibson... 0 0
Thomas Creswick• Esq. R.A .. 1 1 0
J. B. Buckstone, Esq.. •• • • ....... .... 1 1 0
Mrs. Fitzwilliam 1 1 0
Rev. Felix Palmer. Frieming
1 1 0
Horace Mayhew, E5q.......• .• •• • • .......... 1 1 0
................
C. Cowden Clarke, Esq. ••..••• • • • . • .......... 1 0 0
Dr. Robert Elliot, Stratford .• •••• .. • • . 1 1 0
Elocution Class, Walworth Literary Institution.. 1 1 0
Rev. J. C. Collins .. ••.. • • . 1 0 0
Eight half crowns from Preston .....
In pence from Bideford • • • •
In pence from Bri5t01....
Miss Mitford.• .......... ...... ••• • .• 010 6
W. C. Bennett. Er q •• .. ••• • . • •••• • • •
E. L. Blanchard. Esq.... • • .... .• • •
Af• w Poor Needlewomen.... • .
In other sums .................. •• .• 182 19 0

Years. Months £s. d.l As. d. s. d.
30 0 2 7 3, 1 4 20 12 3
3 2 7 61 1 4 4 0 12 4
6 2 7 11:1 1 4 6 012 h
9 2 8 2; 1 4 8 012 6

E. R. FOSTER, Resident Director.
ANDREW FRANCIS, Secretary.
1, Princes-street, Bank, London,

NEW FEATURE IN LIFE ASSURANCE.
THE DEPOSIT and GENERAL LIFE
ASSURANCE COMPANY,
18, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars, London.
CAPITAL—ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND POUNDS.
DIRECTORS.
R. Yallowley Barnes, Esq., 11, City-road, Finsbury.
G. Noel Clarke, Esq., late 17th Lancers, Junior United Service Club.
George Coode, Esq., Portland-terrace, Wandsworth, and Belvoir, St.

Helier's, Jersey,
Stephen Cracknall, Egg., 1, St. John's-gardens, Notting-hill, and 11,
Yew-square, Lincoln's-inn.
George Knox, Esq., 15, Connaught-square, Hyde-park, and Tor

Lodge, Staffordshire.
Alexander Maclean, Esq„ Harrow-on-the-Hill.
David C. Poole, Esq., 32, Upper Seymour-street, Portman-square.
William Prinsep, Esq., 147, Leadenhall•street, and 8, Hyde-park.

place West.
Robert Andrew Riddell, Esq., Inner Temple, Barrister-at-Law.
Dr. Scanlan, 21, Upper Seymour-street West, Connaught-square.
Major Sperling, 14, St. James's-square.
AUDITORS.
F. J. Blgg, Esq„ 126, Strand, Actuary aid Secretary to the Medical,
Legal, and General Life Office.
William Jones, Esq., Accountant, 3, Gulldhall-chambers.

BANKERS,

Sir Charles Price, Marryat, and Co., 3, Xing William-street, London,

£382 4 8

PHYSICIANS.

Future subscriptions will be announced in The Times ani other
papers. Every subscriber's name will appear in Eliza Cook's Jour-
nal. JOHN WATKINS, Hon. Sec.

Dr. Lewis, Finsbury-place.
Dr. Scanlan, 21, Upper Seymour-street West, Connaught-square.

BURGEONS.
H. T. Chapman, Esq., 16, Lower Seymcmr-street, Portman-square.
Michael Teevan, Esq., 44, Gloncester-place, Hyde-park-gardens.

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CONSULTING ACTUARY.
Francis G. P. Neison, E=q., F.L.S.
INSPECTOR OF AGENCIES.
F. P. F. Strousberg, tsq.
STANDING COUNSEL.
William Wellington Cooper, Esq., New-square, Lincoln's-inn.
SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Hill and Mathews St.Mary-axe.
RESIDENT SECRETARY.
Charles W. Bevan, Esq.

PATRON—H R. H. PRINCE ALBERT.
ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
ENTIRELY NEW EXHIBITION. —An OPTICAL and
MUSICAL ILLUSTRATION of " A MIDSUMMER NIGHT'S
DREAM," the Words from Shakspere, the Music by Born, Stevens,
Bishop, and Dr. Cooke, Daily at a Quarter-past Four, and every
Evening, except Saturday, at Half-past Nine.— LECTURES by
J. H. Pepper, Esq., on the endless AMUSE MEETS of CHEMISTRY,
adapted to a Juvenile Audience; by Dr. Rachhoffner. on the PHI-
LOSOPHY of SCIENTIFIC RECREATION: by Mr. Crispe, on
BALLOONING and the PROSPECTS of AERIAL ,NAVIGATION,
Illustrated by a beautithl Model of POITEVIN'S PAR %CHUTE,
'GREEN'S GUIDE ROPE, DIAGRAMS. &c. DISSOLVING
VIEWS, including Pay and Night Views of WALMER CASTLE,
WALMER CHURCH, &c.
Admission, Is. ; Schools and Children under ten years of age,
half-price.

FRAMPTON'S PILL of HEALTH.
The following testimonial is another proof of the great efficacy
of this medicine :

" Winchmore Hill, Middlesex, April 16, 1851.
Sir,—ln consideration of the great benefit I have derived from
taking Frampton's Pill of Health, I feel it a duty that I owe to you
and the public to send you the following statement. For upwards of
nine years I have experienced the efficacy of this excellent medicine.
I had long previously been afflicted with headache and indigestion,
but a friend having induced me to make a trial of Frampton's Pills,
I now inform you that a few doses gave me great relief; and during
this long period of time I have taken them in preference to any other
medicine ; and I have the happiness of saying that I never had a
better state of health, which I attribute to Frampton's Pills. I beg
further to add, that this medicine is in general use by my family, and
we know of nothiag to equal it.
"I am, Sir, yours respectfully,
THOMAS PROVINCE.

" To Mr. T. Prod, 229, Strand, London.
This excellent Family Pill is a medicine of long-tried efficacy for
correcting all disorders of the stomach and bowels, and is a
pleasant, safe, easy aperient ; they unite the recommendation of a
mild operation with the most successful effect, and require no re-
straint of diet or confinement during their use.
Ask for FRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH, and observe the
name and address of " Thomas Front, 229, Strand, London." on the
Government Stamp.
Price Is. I%d. and 2s. 9d. Der box.

The public is respectfully invited to examine the principles of the
Deposit System of Assurance. which is based upon tables calculated
by, and is under the immediate supervision of, Francis G. P. Nelson,
Esq., F.L S., the Consulting Actuary to the CompanY.
Comparative Tables to assure 500/ on death, by a person aged
twenty next birthday, on the ORDINARY and on the Dm= system
ofAssurances.
ON THE ORDINARY SYSTEM.

The sum the ordinary •
The sum the LifeOfflces would give
ordinary Life him if he were unable : 0 W TO ENJOY CHRISTMAS.
• . Offices would to pay, or if he omitted It is useless to complain about the weather, since no one
;-,
0 At the His give him for to pay his current can alter it ;it is our policy to make the best use of the means of
end of policy the surrender anneal premium of
e, enjoyment within our reach. The DRE 'AS prepared for Christmas
Annual thirty at that or sale Si. 6s, 3d. after he has by E. MOSES and SON is the most suitable for Christmas parties
J. Otto
yearswhen age, of his policy, paid into their coffers or Christmas journies ;it consists of the splendid and elegant, or the
VeCto assure the party in case after thirty 2491.75 6d., and which warm and the waterproof, in clothing for every person.
;1:1 5001.* is fifty of Yearal'arnents theyhave had the use The JUVENILE CLOTHING prepared for Christmas by E.
r years old, death amounting to o: at compound
hewill have will be 249 /. 73. 6d. in'erest,f or in MOSES and SON is Cut on principles of art. only known and prac-
.
-4 tised at their Establishment. A Suit of this ATTIRE is 111 enable
paid into worth which theyhave the event of his death Youths to enjoy Christmas in true style.
the office. had the benefit one hour after such The Hosiery Branch of E. MOSES and SON'S is highly available
of at compound omission or inability for the season ; every choice article in Gloves, Ties, Handkerchiefs,
interest. to pay. and articles celebrated for neatness, taste, and beauty.
—7— ----- ------"-- ------ The HAT and CAP section at E. MOSES and SON'S furnishes great
little 1.,0re additions to the means of enjoyment, being replete with the most
2018/. 6s. 3d. 2491.75.6 d 5001. than sot. Isontieria. stylish and elegant manufacture ever witnessed.
perhaps 901 The BOOT and Snox department exhibits a stock of fancy and
substantial goods for Ladies or Gentlemen. In each kind the articles
ON THE DEPOSIT SYSTEM. are adopted to the season.
The way to enjoy Christmas is to purchase the best articles, in the
Ifunable to pay, or not most fashionable styles, and the most accomplished workmanship, at
desirous of paying or a cost considerably lower than you might pay elsewhere. This may
omitting topay,thepo. be done at E. MOSES and SON'S.
Hey would still remain calumets Eva, being Fninear, E. MOSES and SON'S establish-
of its Ft7LL value, ments will be closed at half-pat four o'clock.
5221.28.7d.ti1l death, if N.B.—EMIGRANTS purchasing their OUTFITS at E. MOSES
20 years after, no fur- and SON'S get all the advantages of the largest wholesale and ex-
ther payment beingre- port trade in the kingdom ; the goods are arranged in a separate
quired, If however the department, where the Emigrant can immediately select to such
party, from any cause, amounts as he may be disposed. Every class of Emigrants—cabin,
wished to cancel the intermediate, or steerage passengers—are provided for with a corn-
Policy, he could not pleteness and economy which cannot be equalled elsewhere. Ship
onlydraw out all hehas
22510.,
6bp Sailing Information and Lists of Outfits may be bad on application,
or post free.
20 /I.los Od 225/. 5221.257 d 2871. 2s. 91. CAUTION.—E. MOSES and SON regret having to guard the
p2asuc.te:rdnta: ivinnizlath-Oneubsargf
bargain, public against imposition, having learned that the untradesman-like
which is more falsehood of "Being connected with their Establishment," or " It's
than one-fourth of the the same concern," has been resorted to in many instances, and for
whole digs payments, obvious reasons, they beg to state that they have.
or he could either draw
out a part, 201. or 501., No CONNEXION WITH ANY OTHER HOUSE IN OR OUT OF LONDON,
diminishing the Policy except their own Establishments, as follows :
only by the assured London City Establishment, 154, 155, 156, and 157, Minories, 83,
value of the sum ee 84,85. and 86, Aldgate, opposite the Church, all communicating.
drawn oat at the age London West-end Branch, 506. 507, 508, New Oxford-street, 1,2,
when withdrawn. See and 8, Hart-street, all communicating.
pagess ard7in detailed Bradford (Yorkshire) Branch, 19, Bridge-street.
pamphlet, by Sheffield Branch. 36, Far.tate.
F. G. P. N
elson, Esq.
Merchant Tailors, Clothiers, Hatters, 'logien, Furrier', Boot and
- . -..•,....,..... e,,, T nat. and Gentlemen.

* The rates here selected are those Mooted by the English and
Cambrian Office, and advertised in its distinctive features as low
rates of premium, and professedlY for the lewer and midd ing classes.
In most, offices, narticularly the older ones, such as the Scottish
Equitable and the Globe, these rates would be much hicher. would
former of 101. Is. 6d., with 10 shillings In the
per NIL entrance fee,
be the rate to insure 500/. at 20 years of age. In the latrg. 13s 4d.,
to insure the same sum. The higher the rate the more JR favour of
the sozposur system.
t Money laid out at compound interest DOUSLEB ITSELF every four-
teen years.
On comparisons ef these two tables it will be seen that a person
under the novel system of DEPOSIT assurance an secure the follow-
ing advantages, viz., Ist. For a less sum, paid annually, he can assure
a larger sum in case of death than under the ordinary system.
2ndly. In the event of a desire to surrender his Policy he can receive
in this Company, by the above example, which applies to all Aga,
max times as much as on the ordinary system, 3rdly. In the event
of inability or omission to pay, his policy remains still his propertYents
,
of the same value as it was, though he cease his current pay
for any number of years ; whereas on the ordikary system, ho gets
nothing. 4thly. Should he require to increase or decrease the
amount of his policy he can do so at pleasure. He can, at any time,
by giving anttgh' notice, withdraw any pkrt from 11 up to the
whole amou of his previous payments and with interest. After he
has withdrawn part one year he can, by a single payment, three
o a greater or even
ye, or any time afterwards. raise his
P
Its ars
former amount ; and by this system heolic cay n t
at all times regulate
his annual savings by his annual expenditure, with the facility in the
bargain of having a fund to fly to in case of necessity, the same as
in a bank, with this palpable advantage, however, that he gets inte-
rest for his money, and in case of death his family receive more than
the amount of his sayings. In ordinary Life Offices be can do no
such thing, but his policy at once lapses or is cancelled the moment
he ceases to pay his current premiums, and, instead of having any
fbnd to fly to for aid, all his hard-earned savings become forfeited to
the society, and his misfortunes serve to benefit the pockets of his
more fortunate co-assurers.
Such a system is too equitable and too striking to be overlooked
and DEPOSIT assurance is the only system of assurance which caned
universally recognized and adopted when the principles are impar-
tially canvassed, and its palpable benefits becorie widely diffused. It
confers greater advantages than a bank because it allows a fair rate
of interest in case of withdrawal, and gives twice the amount in the
hands of the Company to the representatives of the Depositor tie
case of death, thus combining the
WITH T
ADVANTAGES OF A BANK EE BENEFITS OF
AN ASSURANCE COMPANY.
In case of endowment assurances the advantages of the DEPOSIT
System are still more striking.
ADVANTAGES OF THIS COMPANY UNDER THE ORDINARY
LIFE ASSURANCE BRANCH.
To those who prefer this branch Policies are granted from 201. to
6,000/. on every known principle thereof.
Lives in all but the worst stages of disease, and such as have been
rejected by other Offices, are taken at rates equivalent to the parti-
cular t. sease.
Loans from 50/. and upwards granted on every kind of security,
real or personal, on the most equitable terms to the borrower
Annuities of every description granted on very favourable terms.
Non-forfeiture of a Policy —ln case of inability to pay the currant
premiums, the Directors will either purchase the Policy at a fair
market value, or give a new one in lieu thereof, less 5 per cent., inte-
rest corresponding in amount to the whole of the previous payments
which have been made.
Detailed prospectuses with tables in further illustration of the De-
posit system, and any further Information may be obtained on appli-
cation to the Agents in the country, or to
CHARLES W. BEVAN, Resident Secretary.

Qui si parla Italian°.
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FRAGMENTS FROM THE FOUNTAINS. Two Vols.
Vol. I.
VISIT TO THE LAKES; SKETCH OF EDINBURGH, &c

N. B.—Agents Wanted In all parts of the World.

NO CONNEXION WITH ANT OTHER HOUSE IN OR OUT OF LONDON,
except their own Establishments, as follows :
London City Establishment, 154, 155, 156, and 157, Minories, 83,
84,85. and 86, Aldgate, opposite the Church, all communicating.
London West-end Branch, 506. 507, 508, New Oxford-street, 1,2,
and 5, Hart-street, all communicating.
Bradford (Yorkshire) Branch, 19, Bridge-street.
Sheffield Branch. 36, Far.:ate.
Merchant Tailors, Clothiers, Hatters, Hosiers, Ftirriers, Boot and
Shoe Makers, and General Outfitters for Ladles and Gentlemen.
IMPORTANT —Should any article nothe give sa
netiswilfaction, it w
il
l
bd
e
exchanged if desired, or, if preferred, t money lbe en
without hesitation. All goods are marked in plain figures, the lowest
price, from which ne aba' ement can be made,
ne 40. a: from srm.,,f Fri<loy to Sllll3o* Nn
Saturdays, when business is resumed till 12 o'clock.
A new Book, entitled "The World's Pharos," containing the
Emigrant's Assistant, full list of prices, and directions :or self meaof-
surement, may be had on application, or post-free, to any part
the kingdom.
A handsome Almanac for the year ending 1853 can be had, gratis
on application.
Tel Pon parle Franca's.
Hier sfricht man Deutsch.

DR. CULVERWELL'S NEW WORKS.
To he had of Sherwnd, 23, Pateoster-row ; Carvalho,
147. Fleet-street; Mann, 32, Coornhill ;or drinrect from the author,
price One Shilling each ; by post, is 6d.
ENJOYMENT OF LIFE.
"Health, Recreation, and Rational Use of Time."
CONTENTS : —Early Rising—Spring and Summer Mornings—Ex-
cursions about the Environs of London—The Parks, Lanes. Hille,
Forests, Fields,
High-roads, and other pleasant places -Country
Trips and Rambles—The Sea -London at Night—Eveings at Home
Music—The Drama—On Eating, Drinking, Sleeping, Bathing, Air,
Rest,
Ease, Occupation, tkc , Ste.

:,ors of the East _ ___ Company should be extended
,o parties holding stock of the Government of India,"
would be sorry to find-thArx-proposi-
tion should come from that body to swamp themselves.
If they gave the franchise to all the natives of India,
what would become of the proprietors there ? They
would cease to exist. (Hear, hear.) From the evi-
dence before the House of Commons, it would appear
that the strongest objection to such a proposition was
that it would swamp the East India Company. The
question was now before Parliament, and they. should
leave it to be discussed there. He suggested that, the
honourable proprietor should withdraw the motion, and
not let it go forth to the world that they delibeilately
debated there whether they should be the constituent
body, or adopt a resolution that swamp them.
Mr. LEwIN contended that they did not hold the pri-
vileges possessed by them for their own benefit, but.for
the benefit of the people of India, and they should not
consider whether it would benefit them, but whether it
would benefit India.

The motion was negatived.
INDIAN REPRESENTATION.
Mr. LEWIN moved that the Court is of opinion that an
opportunity should be afforded to the natives of India of
being heard by their representativ'es on the discussions
about to take place in Parliament relative to the renewal
of the Charter of the East India Company. His object
in making the proposition was to relieve the people of
India from the grievances under which they laboured.
The CHAIRMAN moved the previous question.
The result was that the motion of Mr. Lewin was lost,
and the Court adjourned.

INSTITUTION FOR ThE RELIEF OF

DEAFNESS.

The annual meeting of the subscribers to this Insti-
tutioll was held this day (Friday) at the Public Office,
under the presidency of Lord Calthorpe. Amongst the
gentlemen present were the Rev. G. S. Bull ; S. Beale
and W. Lucy, Esqrs. ; Messrs. W. Chance, jun., Buck-
ley, J. Dadley, C. Sturge, Seeking, and W. Dufton.
The noble CHAIRMAN, in opening the proceedings, ob-
served that he was very little acquainted with the ope-
rations of the Institution ; but he was afraid ,it was
very much wanted, for there were some trades in Bir-
mingham which he believed were conducive to-deafness,
and if by any human agency that misfortune could be
alleviated, they could only be doing good by promoting
that agency. Deafness was a great trial to any person,
but particularly to a working man, who was exposed to
so many contingencies. His Lordship concluded by say-
ing that as he was unable to state anything relative to
the operations of the Society, he would at once request
-thelionorary Secretary to read the Report.

Mr. W. CHANCE, kin., then proceeded to -read the
Report, which stated that the Committee had great
pleasure in announcing that . the Institution continued
to dispense, through its medical officer, Mr. Dufton,
much alleviation and comfort to the working classes
who were sufferers from the painful complaint of deaf-
ness. The number of patients during the past year
was 269, of whom 135 were cured, 92 relieved, and 42
incurable ; in 19 of the incurable cases, the complaint
was hereditary. Of the patients cured, fifty-three were
deaf less than 1 year, forty-six between 1 and 5 years,
twenty-seven between 5 and 10 years, six between 10 and
15 years, and three between 15 and 20 years. Of the per-
sons relieved twenty-eight were deaf less than 5 years, thirty
between 5 and 10 years, seventeen between 10 and 15
years; twelve between 15 and 20 years, and five between
20 and 30 years. Of the incurable patients, sixteen had
been deaf under 10 years, nine between 10 and 20
years., three between 20 and 30 years, eight between 30,
and 40 years, and six between 40 and 50 years. Mr.
Chance then read the statement of accounts, from which
it appeared that the balance in hand last year was 821.
19s. Sd., the subscriptions had been 421. 19s. 6d., and
the interest allowed was 1/. 2s. 6d.; making a total of
1271. is. Bd. The expenditure had been 471. Is. Bd.,
leaving a balance of 791. 9s. to be carried to the:next
account.

S. BEALE, Esq., moved the first resolution. He
scarcely knew anything of the working of the institu-
tion, for, although a member of the committee, he had
not Attended one of the meetings, and this he believed
was the case with most of the members ; for in fact the
work. was so well carried out by the honorary secretary
and Mr. Dutton, that•there was no need for the attend,
ante 'of a committee. This was amply proved by the
very satisfactory reports that were annually presented,
and the flourishing condition of their finances.

The motion was seconded by Mr. DUFTON, and unani-
mously adopted. _ _ _

Ala-erthail LUCY, in moving a vote of thanks to Mr.
Dui* the surgeon to the charity, observed that he
could bear testimony to the great ability and skill dis-
played by that gentleman in the discharge of his duties,
and the committee and the town at large were exceed-
ingly' indebted to him for giving up so much of his
valuable time to the institution. The object of the
charity was the relief of the necessitous poor, and though,
from the more perceptible character of the affliction, the
public were more disposed to contribute to an institu-
tion for the blind than to one for the deaf, yet he attri-
buted this to the fact that the great prevalence of deaf-
ness was not generally known. It frequently happened that
when a poor man was bereaved of his hearing, his family
were deprived of their means of support; the remedies, how-
ever, were simple, and when adromistered with skill, as in
thism see tAhNe pE,a t enn
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observed
that
he could speak from his personal knowledge of the ad-
vantage many patients had received from Mr. Dufton's
care, for he hall frequently been visited by the patients,
many of whom had told him that the relief they received
was extraordinary.
The resolution having been unanimously passed, Mr.
BUCKLEY moved a vote of thanks to Mr. W. Chance,
jun., the honorary secretary, to whom he paid a high
and deserved compliment.
Mr. DuFTON seconded the motion, which was carried.
On the motion of Mr. C. STURGE the committee was
re-appointed.
The Rev. G. S. BULL proposed a vote of thanks to
Lord Calthorpe for his kindness in presiding. He was
sure that although that was but a small meeting, com-
pared with many over which his lordship had frequently
presided, they were not the less indebted to him for
cominc, to Birmingham for such a purpose, and for the
interest he always took in the best institutions of the
town. He trusted that his lordship would not accept
the vote of thanks as a merely formal one.
S. BEALE, Esq., seconded the motion, which was
carried by acclamation.
The Noble CHAIRMAN having briefly acknowledged
the vote, the proceedings terminated.—A ris's Birming-
ham Gazette.

NATIONAL PROVIDENT INSTITUTION.

Yesterday, the seventeenth annual meeting of the
members of this institution was held at the London
Tavern—Mr. S. H. Lucas in the chair. The secretary
read the annual report, which congratulated the meeting
on the continued prosperity of their affairs, and on a
large accession of members during the past year. In the
year. ending 20th Nov. last 1,127 policies had been
issued, the annual premiums on which amounted to
17,7261. 4s. ld. The annual income was now 206,7001.
lls. sd. The number of deaths since the last report
had been 99, exceeding only by four the number re-
ported the preceding year, notwithstanding the great
increase to the number of members since that
period. The directors had considered it prudent to
decline 94 proposals during the last twelve months.
The claims arising on account of the deaths re-
ported amounted, together with the bonuses thereon,
to 48,897. The balance of receipts over disbursements
for the year ending 20th November was 137,1931. 7s 3d,
by which the capital stock of the institution was in-
creased to 875,686/. 5s 7d, which was invested in real
and Government securities, with the exception of 14,739/,
advanced on loan to members on security of their respec-
tive policies, in accordance with the act of 1850. The
Chairman, in a short explanatory speech, moved the
adoption of the report, which, after a conversation, in
which Mr. Bennoch and Mr. Richardson took part, was
unanimously adopted. Messrs. Charles Gilpin and
Charles Whetham, the two retiring directors, were
re-erected. The auditors were also re-appointed.
Mr. Aston then moved, pursuant to notice, "That
from; and after the next division of profits, either
a triennial division of profits or a participating
scale of bonus, payable to policies which may lapse
between the periods of each quinquennial division, be
adopted, and that so much of the rules as shall be ne-
cessary be altered lor that purpose.' the
actuary, said in reply, that the principle which dictated
the quinquennial system was that of averages. Ile found
during the last ten years that the rates of claims by death
were, in 1843, and in class 9,24 i per cent. on the pre-
miums received : in 1844, when all the members were a year
' older, 19 per cent. ;in 1845, 38 per, i cent. ; but n 1846
they fell to 23, and in 1847, to 22. In 1848 they rose
again to 35 per cent. ;
and in 1849. to 37 per -cent,
e 3n
it
In 1850 they fell again to 28, and in 1851 they were
and in 1852, 30. Those inequalities he contended,
showed the advantage of a quinquennial average over
division year by year. Mr. Willis submitted that a
more frequent division of profits was consistent with
justice and honesty. He thought it exceedingly hard
that the family of the late Mr. Hardwick, the solicitor
of the society, who had died during the last year,
should be deprived of the division of profits in 1853,,
when all the premiums had been paid up. Mr. J. Cooke
moved as an amendment that the triennial d ivision
should be omitted from the motion. The Chairman
stated it as his opinion that the change suggested in the
motion would, at this period of their history, be mis-
chievous, and nothing that he had heard in the course of
the argument had tended to shake that conviction. Mr.
Hart moved as a second amendment that the whole
subject be referred to the serious consideration of the
board of directors, which was adopted on a division.

MR. LOVE, THE POLYPHONIST.—This talented artiste
appeared on Friday evening last, at St. George's Hall,
Stonehouse, before a crowded assembly of at least a
thousand of the friends and tenantry of the Earl of
Mount Edgcumbe, by whom Mr. Love was profession-
ally engaged. The performances consisted of two of
Mr. Love's celebrated entertainments, which were
highly appreciated. In the course of the evening the
amusements were interspersed with the musical perform-
ances of Mr. Yeo.—Plymouth, Journal.
THE PRICE OF LAND IN DEVON.—A significant fact,
showing the benefit of free tiade in this country, is com-
municated by a correspondent. A few days ago there
wis an auction for a small estate of 15 acres at Crediton,
in the north of Devon. The property belonged to the
late Mr. William Burdge. It was sold by public auction
ithe Ship Inn, in the above town, and fetched 2,2001.;
cr 1501. per acre. The agriculturists here are pi-osperous;
they make a capital price of their corn, their cattle, and
their dairy produce, and now believe protection to be a
" delusion and a snare."