The Sun.
London, England, 1854-10-21 00:00:00

FARMING STOCK,

The Corporation having determined on a reduction of " One Shil-
ling per Cent." in the rate of Premium for the Insurance of Farm-
ing Stock and Utensils in England and Wales, the Company's agents
have been fully instructed upon the subject, and are authorised to
accept Insurances on that class of property accordingly.
ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.
JOHN ♦. lIIGIIAM, Actuary and Secretary.

NATIONAL. PROVIDENT INSTITUTION.
48, Gracechurch-street, London.
For Mutual Assurance on Lives, Annuities, &c.

DIRECTOILS.
Chairman—SAMUEL HAYHURST LUCAS, Esq.
Deputy-Chairman—CHAßLES LUSH INGTON, Esq.
John P.radbury, Esq. Robert M. Holborn, Esq.
Thomas Castle, Esq. Robert Ingham, Esq., M.P.
William Miller Christy, Esq. Robert Sheppard, Esq.
Edward Crowley. Esq. William Tyler, Esq.
John Feltham, Esq. Charles Whetham, Esq.
Charles Gilpin, Esq.

PHYSICIANS.
J. T. Conquest, M.D., F.L.S. I Thomas Hodgkin, M.D.
TRUSTEES.

.Tohn Foltham, Esq. Samuel 11. Lucas, Esq.
Robert Ingham, Esq., M.P. I Charles Lushingten, Esq.
BANKERS—Messrs. Brown, Janson, and Co., and Bank of England.
SOLICITOR —Septimu3 Davidson, Esq.
CONSULTING ACTUARY—CharIes Ansell, Esq., F.R.S.
Extracts from the Report of the Directors for 1853:
" The Directors congratulate their fellow-members on the very grati-
fying result of the recently- coin:Acted Quinquennial Investigation of
the assets and liabilities the Institution, by which it appews that,
on the '2oth Nevember, 1352, after providin4 for the present value of
MI the liabilities in the Life Assurance Department, a surplus re-
mained of 242,6271., which has been duly apportioned as heretofore.
" 1 he reductions range from 5 to 89 per cent. on the original Annual
Premiums, according to the age of the party and the time the Policy
has en in forc ; and the Bonnse3 vary in like anner, from 50 to
75 pee cent. one the amount of premiums paid d muring the last five
years.
‘. The total amount of the reductions per annum for the ensuing five
years is 33,3481. 17s. 2d.
" The Bonuses assigned to those policies on which the original pre-
miums continue to he paid amount to 89,8801 ss. Od. ; this, together
, with Bonuses apportioned at former divisions, makes an aggregate
addition to the sums apured by the Policies in force of 126,564/.
" Notwithstanding the great reduction of Premiums, the net annual
Income arising from 12,326 existing Policies is 163,9121. 7 Id.; this
sum, with the interest on invested capital, viz , 37,2931. 7s. 3d.,
climes a total annual income of 201,210/. !4s. 4(1."
The amount of Capital exceeds ONE bIILLIO7 STERLING.
Members, whose premiums fall due on the Ist Oct. are reminded
that they must be paid within 30 days from that date.
Pr.‘spectuses and all other information may be obtained on app
cation to the Office.
Sept. 23, 1854.

JOSEPH MARSH, Secretary.

AUTUMN AND WINTER NOVELTIES ht
DRFSS.—It affords E. MOSES aed SON the greatest plea-
sore
to state that alt the Novelties ter the season in Attire, Hats,
Caps. Ilosi..ry, Ladles and Children's Clothing, Iploots, and Shoes,
&c., eac , are now ready for inspection at their Establishment and
its West-end Branch.
There to not an article of Attire for Autumn so elegant, gentle-
manly, and comfortable as the new Pa'etot, which hos been desimed
solely by E. Moses and SON ; it supersedes any previous invention,
and, for Autumn and Winter, is a leading article of dress for all
class s Its price 1 eiag only 255. renders it a convincing proofef the
advantages afforded by the economical prices charged by E. MOSES
and Sole.
The Autumn and Winter Novelties in the maaniticent stock of
Hats and Caps, now presented by E. Mo 'ES and SON, comprise ever
iny
new, elegant, and fa,hlonable style, which has been invented
London and Paris ; they are the most seasonable fashions, the most
dural-ble articles, and are charged the most economical prices.
The Autumn and Winter Novelties in the Hosiery Department at
E. MosEs and SON'S associate the richest, snot fashionable, and
most useful goods, and the section exclusively appropriated to Ladies
and Children's Dress and Underclothing displays the most elegant
and serviceable articles for the season in unparalleled magnitude of
Stork, and at the moat economical prices.
The Wholesale Clothing, Shirt. and Boot and Shoe Department
offers advantages to Captains, Merchants, Emigrants, and others, in
the magnitude, superiority, and suitability of the stock and economy
in price, which will render the hoods offered by E. MosEs and SON
the .icst and most profitable investments which can be made.
Full Lists of Outfits for Emigrants. Ladies, an Gentl
freeemen, with
ship-ssiling information, gratis, on application, od rpo et .
C.4XTION.—E. MOSES and SON regret flaying to guard the
public against Imposition, having learned that the untradesman-like
fah: hood of " Being connected with their Establishment," or " It's
the saute concern," has been reaorted to in many Instances, and for
obvious reasons, they beg to state that they have
No (.34sIgNEXION WITH ANY OTHER. HOUSE IN on ouT OP LONDON,
except their own Establishrnmts, as follows :
84,
Lend.,n City Establishment, 154, 155, 153, and 157, Minories,
15, and 85, Aldgatc, opposite the Church, all communicating.
Linden West-end Braneb, 503, 507, 503, Now Oxford-street, I, 2,
and 3, Hart-street, all commulcatlng.
Eril'ord (Yorkshire) Branch, 19 and 20, Bridge-street.

. , .
St, Meld Branch, 35. Vargate.
Colonial Wholesale Branch, Melbourne, Australia.
Irtcrchant Tailor, Clothiers, Hatters, Hosiers, Furriers, r, oot and
dbc,c Makers, and Ganeral Outfitters for Ladies and Gontlemen.
IMPORTANT.—ShouId any article cot give satisfaction, it will be
exchanged if th_,sired, or, if preferred, the money will be returned
without hesitation. All goods are marked in plain fig,ures, the lowest
prier, trom which no abatement can be made.
Tho Establishments are closed from sunset on Fridays to sunset
on F.atardays, when business is resumed till 12 o'clock.
A now Book for A utum and Winter. " The Commercial Cornu
copia," containing full lists of prices, our system of se-measure-
meet, &c., &c., may be had on application, or post-free.
Tel I'on parte Francais. Qui si pada Italiano.
titer spricht man Deutsch Aqua sa bails ERpano.

MIDDLESEX HOSPITAL.—The Board of the Middlesex
Hospital have presented an address through their
chairman, Michael Smith, Esq., to the Rev. John
David Hare, D.C.L., chaplain, thanking him for his
great zeal and attention to the spiritual wants of the
patients, especially during the late severe and awful
visitation of cholera.

Whereas we have approved the recommendations of
the commissioners appointed by authority to inquire
into the several modes of promotion and retirement in
our military forces, our will and pleasure is that, from
and after the dato hereof, the following rules shall be
established for the future promotion and retirement of
officers in the army, and that by these our rules our
commandei-in-chief shall govern himsdf in recommend-
ing officers far promotion or retirement :