The Sun.
London, England, 1865-12-28 00:00:00

LIABILITIES.

Proprietors' capital
Sundry claims and charges waiting set-
tlement 37,906 8 11

,
Value of sums assured and bonuses 3,737195 0 0
Value of annuities 95,453 0 0

£3,892,266 8 11
Prospective balance

Total £4,205,199 13 3
By order of the Board.—F. ALLAN CURTIS, Actuary
and Becretary.—Dec. 27, 1865.

• The 00.111 MAN, in rising to move the recep-
tion of the reports, said he had the pleasing
duty of again congo.tulating the meeting on the
success that continued attend the progress of
;,12e society. The new preniums showed an in-
crease, As compared with those of last year, of
of mutual
£6,000, whia he felt was a matter'
satisfaction—(hear, hear)—and after payOlg the
claims and charges for the past year, they izsld
been enabled to add upwards of £95,000 to their
invested capital. (Hear, hear.) With such a
flourishing state of affairs, he felt it unnecessary
to occupy the time of the meeting, as the facts
spoke most conclusively for themselves. With
respect to the bonus, 80:per cent. went to the policy
holders, and the work of appropriating the proper
amount to each policy would of necessity occupy
some considerable time. No delay, however, would
take place, and immediately the work was completed
clue notice would be given of its payment. The
only matter o regret to the board during the last
12 months had been the death of their valued friend
and colleague, Mr. Beadnall, the deputy-chairman ;
but he felt it would be a source of satisfaction to
the meeting to know that the directors had elected
t 6 the vacant seat Mr. Henry Christopher Thomas
Beadnall, who was hi every way qualified for such
ar, hear.) lie (the Chairman)
appointment. (Ile
had that day verified the whole of their invest-
ments, and the whole of the bonds and securities
had been examined by the auditors, and found
correct ; and, with the hope and desire that the
shareholders would co-operate with the directors in
furthering the prosperity of the society, be begged
' to move the adoption of the reports they had just
heard read.
Mr. SMEE said it gave him great pleasure in
seconding, at the 17th annual meeting, the adoption
of the report. They had 17,000 policies in force in
the books of the society at the present time, and
that fact of itself was a guarantee of its permanent
safety, and the completion of nearly 5,000 new policies
within the last year showed most indisputably its
active vitality. (Hear, hear.) The progress of the
society, as shown by the quinquennial report, was
also most satisfactory, because they had not re-

sorted to the forcing system in obtaining new
policies. They had been content to let their busi.,
ness come of its own accord. (Hear, hear.) The
business of the Gresham was purely an Europrean
one—they had no risks in America or the colonies,
and were it necessary every policyholder could be
seen withintwo or three days. (Hear, hear.) Taking
that fact into consideration, he thought that their
present condition was everything the meeting could
desire, and certainly more than they had a right to
anticipate. (Hear, hear.) The directors intended
to look out for mortgages, especially as they would
have £lO,OOO a month for this description of invest-
ment, and he anticipated the best results would fol-
low from such an employment of their capital. The
Gresham was the largest company, as was shown
by its active vitality, and as a necessary consequence
it must be accompanied by the largest amount of
profit. (Hear, hear.)
The CHAIRMAN then put the resolution to the
meeting, and it was carried unanimously.
The retiring directors William Tabor, Esq.,
George Lowe, Esq., and Joseph Williams, Esq.,
were re-elected ; as also were Messrs. G. H. Lad-
bury, William Webb Venu, and William White-
lock, the auditors. _ _ _

Thanks having been awarded to the directors for
their exertions during the past year, a similar com-
pliment was paid to the actuary and secretary.
Mr. CURTIS, in acknowledging the compliment,
said he felt deeply the kind manner in which his
services had been referred to. His greatest desire
would be to endeavour, if it was possible, to add to
the great and increasing prosperity of the flourish-
ing society with which it was his pride to be con-
nected. (Hear, hear.)
The proceedings then terminated.

THIRD EDITION.

SUN OFFICE, 7 O'CLOCK.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.—This Day.

EALING RACES—THrs DAY.
BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.
EALING PLATE.

Tambour Major
Amazon
Alice g 3

Five ran.
MATcli—Hungerford beat Antelope.
METROPOLITAN SELLING STAKES.
Ace of Trumps 1
Half-skin 2
Conjuror 3
Nine ran.
OPEN STEEPLECHASE.

Hornet
Arleseott 2

Portland .

3

Eleven ran. Won by six lengths.
OPEN HUNTERS' STAKES.

Beverley
Half-skin
No Name

Seven ran.
VOLUNTEERS' CUP.

Banker
Doctor

Five ran.

Bank of England Returns,--This Evening,

An Account, pursuant to ti
cap. 32, for the week ending

ISSUE DEE
Notes Issued ...........£27,339,675

£27,339,675

Proprietors' Capi-
tal .£14,553,00 .1
ttcst
Public Deposits (in-
cluding Exche-
quer, Savings'
Banks, COI-11Mb,-
missioners of Na-
tional Debt, and
Dividend Ac-
counts) 8,54 t,' 43
Other Deposits 13,235,938
Seven Day and
other Bills 402,326

he Act 7th and Bth Victoria,
Wednesday, Dec. 27, 1865.

' A FITMENT.

Government Debt £11,015,100
Other Securities „ 3.634,9C0
Gold Coin & Bullion 12,6119,675
Silver Bullion ....

£27,339,675

EPARTMENT.

Government Seon-

rities (including
Dead WeightAn-

nuity)
Other Securities
Notes
Gold and k:,ilver 713,4:7
Cola

£39.03 ~6

£39,9:9,031
MILLER, Chief Cashier.

Dec. 2S, 1805.

SPORTING INTELL IGE NCE.

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EALING STEEPLE-CHASES-WEDNESDAY.

This meeting commenced under the most favourable
circumstances, the morning being delightfully fine, but
during the afternoon such a dense fog hovered over tke
course that the colours of the riders could not be distin-
guished on the far side. The attendance was very great,
the rail and road being both largely patronised by Lon-
doners. The weights for the Castlebar Stakes were raised
in accordance with the Market Harborough rules, and it
will be seen good fields contested the several events. The
course, which is all grass, was heavy, but still good going.
The following is a return of the sport :

Match—£so. Three miles.

Mr. Charles's Ben Nevis, 4 yrs, list (Owner) I
Mr. St. John's Daisy, aged, 12st (Mr. Coleman) 2

Betting-2 to lon Ben Nevis. Daisy made play, but
falling at the brook the favourite camp in alone.

The Innkeepers' Plate of 30 sovs, for all ages ; entrance
1 sov; winners extra. About two miles and a half.
Capt. Shaw's Lady Douglas, 5 yrs, lOst (Page) 1.
()apt. Edwards's Tambour Major, 5 yrs, lOst

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(Giiffiths) 2
Mr. Bennett's Sinite, 6 yrs, lOst 101 b (Mr. Mumford) 3

The following also ran :—Sportsman (late Zodiac), Rap-
ture, Masterpiece, Sir Robert, and Lucky Star.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Sinite, sto 2 agst Sportsman, sto 1
agst Tambour Major, 6 to 1 agst Sir Robert, 15 to 2 agst
Lady Douglas. Tambour Major was first off, followed by
Sportsman, Sinite, Sir Robert, and Lady Douglas ;. but
after going a short distance Sportsman dropped away, and
Sir Robert took second place, closely attended by Sinite,
next to whom came Lady Douglas clear of the others.
When within half a mile from home Sir Robert, who had
alternately led with Tambour Major, took a clear lead,
but blundering at the brook again gave way to the latter ;
but Lady Douglas, who had been running well within her-
self, overhauled him on landing in the winning field, and
won very easily by six lengths ; a similar distance sepa-
rated the second and third. Sir Robert and Sportsman
walked in aide by side.
The Home Hunters' Stakes of 3 sove each, with 20 added ;
winners extra ; selling allowances. About two miles and

a half.
Mr. J.Gilke's Woodpigeon, 12st 121b(£30) (Mr. Harford) 1
Mr. Selby's Good for Nothing, 12st 31b (.E3G)
(Mr. Markham) 2

Ladybird and Loathersides also ran.

Betting-3 to lon Woodpigeon, who took a clear lead,
followed by Leathersides and Good for Nothing, but Lea-
thersides fell after going a mile and Ladybird rolled over
him, Good for Nothing, clearing the pair, also coming to
grief, but although ridden out could never reach Wood-
pigeon, who won by a couple of hundred yards. Leather-
sides cantered past the stand a long way behind the second.
The winner was bought by Mr. Henry for 37 guineas.
The Castlebar Stakes (a Free Handicap) of 5 sovs each,
with 25 added ; entrance 1 sov each ; winners extra.
About two miles and a half.
e. liawkin's
agedi,ls2stslb (Picket) 1
Mr. Sun:.mers'
M
(Rickerby) 2
Mr. Penn's Almeric, aged, list 121 b (Ellison) 3
Mr. Riley'sThrleesßcoogttu,
yrs, 2t 71b
,s mil,ite Stockings, aged, list 121 b (Page)
Mr. Green's Canttb, aged, 12st 71b (C. Boyce) 0
Betting-2 to 1 agst Cantab, sto 2 each agst The
Rogue and Arlescott, and 4 to 1 agst White Stockings.
The Rogue took the lead immediately after the start,
Almeric going on second, but, tiring, he gave way to
Arlescott as they jumped into the winning field ; but The
Rogue maintained his advantage, and won by six lengths;
Almeric finished a bad third.
The Selling Steeplechase of 5 sovs each, with 25 added ;
for three-yr-olds and upwards, selling allowances.
About two miles and a half.

Mr. Old&ld's Beverley, aged, 12st 121 b (.£5O) (13. Land) 1
Capt. Shaw's Bravo, aged, 12st 51b (.£3O) ...(Steggles) 2
Mr. Buben's Freestone, aged, 12st 51b (£3O) ...Daniels) 3

The following also ran :—ldiot, Conjuror, Concave,
Violet, Oxygen, Barbadoes, and Ace of Trumps.
Betting-2 to 1 agst Beverley, sto 1 each agst Bravo,
Idiot, and Ace of Trumps. Idiot took up the running, and
carried it on past the stand the first time, followed by Ace
of Trumps, Conjuror, Beverley, and Bravo, the rear
being brought up by Violet and Concave, but the latter
stumbling on his head was pulled up, and returned to the
.enclosure. Idiot held the lead for nearly two miles, when
Bravo and Beverley headed him, the race being reduced to
a match between the pair, but after taking the last fence
the favourite took a clear lead, and, increasing his advan-
tage from the distance, won by ten lengths; a bad third ;
Barbadoes and Oxygen, both of whom refused during the
race, walked in next side by side, but nothing else passed
the post—ldiot came down a " cropper" a quarter of a
mile from home, and Violet fell heavily after going once
round the course, and broke her back.
The lion. Artillery Steeple-chase Cup. value £lOO ; en-
trance 3 guineas ; 12st ; winners extra. About two miles
and a half.
Mr. Colman's Doctor, 12st (Owner) 1
Mr. Tom Jay's Musketeer, 12st (Owner) 2
The following also ran:—Half-skin, Nitrogen, Oscar
Sir vobert, and Amazon,