The Sun.
London, England, 1863-12-23 00:00:00

SECOND EDITION.

SUN OFFICE, HALF-PAST 4 O'CLOCK.

TATIE POLISH INSURRECTION.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 21.

The trial of Count Stanislaus Zamoyski is not
closed; the statement of his condemnation to death.
is altogether false.

THIRD EDITION

SUN OFF ICE, SEVEN O'CLOCK.

THE SCHLESWIG HOLSTEIN QUESTION.

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HAMBURG, Dec. 22.

A great popular assemblage of Holsteiners is to
take place to-morrow at Elmshorn, in which depu-
tations from all parts of the country will take part ;
the intention of the meeting is said to be to pro-
claim Duke Frederick.

GRESHAM LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.

ANNUAL MEETING.—(THis DAY).
The annual general meeting of the share and policy
holders in this society was held this afternoon at the offices,
37, Old Jewry, Cheapside.

The chair was occupied by W. Tabor, Esq., chairman of
the board of directors.
The advertisement calling the meeting having been read,
The following report was then submitted to the
meeting :

" The directors have to state as their report fer the
financial year ending July 31st, 1863, that as many as
4,228 proposals have been made to the office for assu-
rances. amounting to £1.732,235.
" That of such proposals 3,508 have been accepted and
completed, yielding £37,347 13s. Bd., as new premiums for
the year, exclusive of annuities.
"The general income for the year has been £162,537
12s. 2d., of which £12,147 6s. scl. is from interest of in-
vestments.
" The amount paid during the year for deaths, including
bonuses, has been £55,533 13s. 6d.
" The current funds remaining accumulated and invested,
after payment of the charges of the year, and exclusive of
share capital and deposits, amounted to £374,671 13s. sd.
" The accounts have been examined monthly by the
assigned auditors, Messrs. G. H. Ladbury, W. W. Venn,
and William Whitelock and have been found and certi-
oreao,
fied to be correct. These gentlemen again beg to offer
themselves for election.
" The directors retiring, but again offering
themselves
awreilliaEmdw,laarbdor,SEolslyq,s.,
and William
Henryi Thhw
fornt leictetin andare
recommended by the board as the list for election.
" The above report comprises all the essential results of
the past year, and presents to those who are acquainted with
assurance business, such evidence of the activity and pros-
perity produced by the extensive and successful organisa-
tion of the society, as cannot fail to be deemed highly
satis-
factory."
The CHAIRMAN said it now became his duty to move
that the report be received and adopted. lie did not know
there was anything that called for remark, but he could
not resume his seat without congratulating the meeting
upon the success of their operations during the past year,
which he thought were unparalleled in the annals of life
assurance. Their premiums kept on increasing, and they
had completed fresh proposals yielding £37,347 133. 8d:
(Hear, hear.) Such an amount of new business had, he
thought, never been exceeded by any other office, and the
fact showed that the foundation of the establishment was
sound and reliable. (Hear, hear.) Their accumulated fund
had also shared in the general increase, and it now
amounted to nearly £400,000. (Hear, hear.) Their large
increase of business had been most legitimately obtained.
There had been no amalgamations, no purchases, but all
had been done in the most regular manner. During
the last week he had examined their securities for money
advanced. and he had also been to the Bank of England,
and peen that the amount standing in their name was cor.
rect. (Hear, hear.) With these few observations, he
would conclude by formally moving that the report sub.
mitted to the meeting b 3 received and adopted.
The motion having been seconded,
Mr. W. SMEE said he could not allow that opportunity to
pass without expressing the pleasure he felt at the success
that had attended their operations during the past year.
During that time they had no less than 4,228 new propo-

sale, and the uninitiated could form no idea of the immense
labour such a circumstance would create, as every proposal,
representing as it did the head of a family, had to be dealt
with singly and separately. It was most satisfactory to
know that their increased business had not been produced by
amalgamation, and that each new assurer had attended
personally at one or other of their offices, and had undergone
an examination by the medical gentleman appointed for the
particular district. The utmost care was taken in the selec-
tion of lives, and to :that fact much of their, prosperity
was to be attributed, Stich had been the success of their
operations that, in some towns, they had secured every life
fit for insurance, and this in a field, in many instances,
which others had failed to cultivate. The Gresham
was really and truly an European office; be would
not say they had not a governor or a consul insured in,
their office, but they had been insured previous to their
appointment—(hear)—in fact, the whole of those assurers
had been obtained without in one instance going to the,
colonies for them. (Hear, hear.) It was the happiness
of
adlargo that
as
i the h
ate office would
present was
the board to have the advice of a gentleman of great breadth
a mind, and he might truly say that it.was owing to the
untiring energy of his friend Mr. Farren—(hear, hear)._
brought to its present pitch of
that the Gresham had been
it was destined yet to beoome larger for the future. (Hear.)
The CHAIRMAN put the question for the adoption of the
pstriollspgerroiwty,. stillli lie
extendventured itself,t predictn
report to the ii,eeting, when it Was enthusiastically
carried.
Mn Wtr,Laits moved the re-election of the retiring
directors, viz., Edward Solly, Esq., William Henry Thorn-
thwaite, Esq., and William Tabor, Esq. He said they
were all gentlemen of tried abirt y, and it would be -
possible to obtain better or abler servants. (Hear, hear.)
The motion having been seconded was put to the meet
•
ing and carried unanimously.
Mr. THORNTHAITE
AV
, on the part of hid brother directors,
returned thanks. He said it was their greatest pride to
see the office in its present flourishing condition, and their
past successful labours would only animate them to fresb,
exertions for the future. (Hear, hear.)
This concluded the business of the meeting.
A. POLICYHOLDER said before the proceedings terminated
he trusted they would award a vote of thanks to their
worthy and esteemed chairman. (Hear, hear.) He had
invariably discharged his duties in the most courteous and
affable manner; and he had great pleasure in moving that
the best thanks of the meeting be invented to him.
The motion having been carried,
The CHAIRMAN returned thanks for tho compliment,
but at the same time he must say that much of their suc-
cess was attributable to their admble anTdable actuary and
secretary, Mr. Farren. (Hoar, hiraoar.) hey had had the
happiness of knowing that gentleman for many years, and
the more they knew of him the better they liked him.
This being the case, he had great pleasure in moving a
cordial vote of thanks to Mr. Farren. (Hear, hear,)
Mr. BEADNALL said it would afford him great pleasure in,
seconding the motion.
The CHAIRMAN having put the motion, and declared it

carried,
FARREN said be had to thank the meeting for
himself and also fur his staff, because the latter
rendered him the most essential service. He
need hardly tell them that the two main sup-
ports that he depended upon for success were his
own staff and the gentlemen who acted as agents.
Those gentleman felt a settled confidence in the soundness
of the society, and they most unhesitatingly advocated and
aided its extension. Ever 3 body was well and justly paid
for services rendered, and this, coupled with the energy and
perseverance of every one engaged in the offices, was one of
the secrets of their success. He could only thank the meet-
ing for the compliment they had awarded him, but at the
same time he could assure all present that his constant en-
deavour would be to enlarge the operations of the Gresham.
The proceedings then terminated.

THE LEEDS MURDER.—REPRIEVE OF THE CM,
PRIT.—The Secretary of State for the Nome De-
partment has thought It, on the recommendation of Mr.
Justice Mellor, to commute the sentence of death passed
upon Patrick Farley, for the murder of Anthony Goulding
at Leeds, on the 23d August last, to penal servitude for life
The fact will be announced to the wrciched man this morn-
ing by the governor of Yolk Castle, the dg.cial intimation
having been sent off last night.