The Sun.
London, England, 1839-06-03 00:00:00

CHURCH AND STATE.
PRIZE ESSAYS.

AT the MAY MONTHLY MEETING of
the COMMITTEE of the PROTESTANT 80-
CIETY:for the PROTECTION of RELIGIOUS LIBERTY,
held at the King's Head Tavern, Poultry, Lonnon,
J. BALDWIN BROWN, Esq., L.L.D. in the Chair.
A Report was made that the Rev. THOMAS RAFFLES,
D.D., LL.D., of Liverpool, the Rev. JOHN PYE SMITH,
D.D., of Homerton. and WILLIAM TOOKE, Esq., F.R.S.,
of Russell-square, Loudon, who consented to adjudicate the
Prizes of ONE HUNDRED GUINEAS and of TWENTY-
FIVE GUINEAS, offered by this Committee for the BEST
and SECOND-BEST Essay; on the Tendency and Effects of
an Alliance between Church and State, and in reply to the
Lectures of Dr. CHALMERS, and unanimously awarded the
First Prize to the Manuscript (No. 5.) of which the Author is
the Rev. JOSEPH ANGUS, M.A., of New Park-street
Meeting, Southwark ; and the Second Prize to the Manuscript
(No. 8.) of which the Author is the Rev. JOHN TAYLOR,
Blakebrooke, Kidderminster; whereupon
It was Resolved,
That this COMMITTEE are aware of the numerous and
important matters that occupy the time and attention of the
Reverend and Honourable Persons who have fulfilled the ar-
duous task of perusing, considering, and comparing all the
Essays transmitted by the Candidates for the prizes proposed,
and of determining on their merits : And that the COMMIT-
TEE present them the most cordial thanks for the zeal and
kindness by which they were induced to undertake the labours
they have undergone ; and for the courtesy, promptitude,
punctuality, and talent with which the duty has been per-
formed. .

JOHN WILK S, Hon. Secretary.

The unsuccessful M.S. will be returned to any persons duly
authorized who apply for them, at No. 3, Finsbury-square, be-
tween 10 and 11 any Morning during June.

ITATIONAL LOAN IiUND LIFE AS-
SURANCE AND
DEFERRED ANNUITY SOCIETY.
26, CORNHILL, LONDON.
67, New Buildings, North Bridge, Edinburgh;
36, Westmoreland-street, Dublin ;
28, South Castle-street, Liverpool ;
.47, Princess-street, Manchester ;
9, Clare-street, Bristol ;
And 14, New Bond-street, Bath.
Capital, 500,0001.
EMPOWERED BY ACT OF PARLIAMENT.
PATRON—His Grace the DUKE of SOMERSET, F.R.S.
DIRECTORS.
T. LAMIE MURRAY, Esq., Chairman.
Col. Sir Burges Camac, K. C. S. Robert Hollond, Esq., M. P.
John Elliotson, M.D. F.R. S. George Lungley, Esq.
C. Farebrother, Esq., Ald. John Rawson, Esq.
H. Gordon, Esq. Joseph Thompson, Esq.
AUDITORS.
Dr. Olinthus Gregory, F.R. A. S.
Professor Wheatstone, F.R. S.
PHYSICIAN—J. Elliotson, M.D., F.R.S.
SURGEON—E. S. Symes, Esq.
ACTUARY—W. S. B. Woolhouse, Esq., F.R. A. S.
By the new principles of Life Assurance and Deferred An-
nullities, established by this Society, many essential advantages,
besides that of securing a provision for a family or for old age,
are gained by the Assured, and thereby an additional value is
given to each Policy.
Premiums payable annually, half-yearly, quarterly, or
monthly, or in the increasing or decreasing scales. Females
assured at diminished rates. Extension of lithits of travelling'.
Policies in force seven years not forfeited by suicide, and two-
thirds of the premiums paid at all times available to the
assured.
Two-thirds of the profits of the Society divided annually
amongst arties assured en the participating scale of Premiums.
SPECIMENS OF DEFERRED ANNUITIES.