The Sun.
London, England, 1853-10-21 00:00:00

F OLIOE

THE MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY.

An extraordinary general meeting of this company
was held yesterday at the London Tavern, Mr. James
Whiskin in the chair to elect three directors, in the
room of Messrs Charles Coles, jun., Richard Morris, and
Folliot S. Stokes, two of whom were deceased, and one
had become disqualified in consequence of not having
attended a sufficient number of times.

The CHAIRMAN, in opening the proceedings, expressed
his regret at the foss which the board had sustained, as
the gentlemen in question were highly valued members
of it, and were much respected. Mr. Coles, jun., was
the gentleman who was disqualified in consequence of
n on-attendance.

After a short conversation as to the course to be pur-
sued, the Chairman suggested that the gentlemen who
had friends to propose should do so seriatim, and that a
show of hands should take place for each candidate suc-
cessively.

Mr. V. KNIGHT proposed Mr. James Burchall, who
he said was one of the founders of the company, and
till lately a director. _ _

Mr. CLAYTON seconded the nomination.
On a show of hands, it was declared that the number
in favour of Mr. Burchall was 56.

Mr. DELANE proposed Mr. Thomas Dakin, with whom,
he said, he had been associated in business, and whom
he had always found ready to devote with zeal and
energy his best talents and attention to the interests
confided to his care.

Sir J. Kzr, in seconding the nomination, expressed
the gratification he felt at finding that so many respect-
able gentlemen were ready to offer themselves as di-
rectors of the company. He (Sir J. Key) had no other
desire than to promote the interests of the company, and
he supported the nomination of the gentleman in ques-
tion because he knew he was of strict business habits,
and that they might confide in his zeal and integrity.
The number in favour of Mr. Dakin, on the show of
hands, was 60.

Mr. J. G. REYNALL, in proposing Mr. Edward S.
Halswell said that gentleman was one of the founders of
the institution, and had continued in the direction till
1841, when her Majesty's Government appointed him to
an important and onerous mission abroad. He had al-
ways performed his duties satisfactorily, and for the
benefit of the society, and thus had peculiar claims on
the attention of the shareholders.

Mr. W. PRITCHARD, the high bailiff of Southwark,
who seconded the nomination, said that Mr. Halswell
stood on the ground of old services. Gratitude had
been defined as a lively sense of favours to come, but
he trusted that they would support Mr. Halswell on
the good old-fashioned ground of his services for the
past. The number declared for Mr. Halswell was 36.
Mr. C. HILL nominated Mr. Edward Heseltine, who,
he said, had had long practice in the business of life
assurance, and would, in his opinion, be a valuable ac-
cession to the board.

Mr. SEARLE seconded the proposal, and, on the show
of hands, the number for Mr. Heseltine was declared to
be 15.

Mr. S. W. ROWSELL proposed Mr. Francis Lyons
Price, as a gentleman of business habits and extensive
connexions, who by his experience would be able to
render great service to the company.
Mr. JENKIN JONES seconded the proposal. The num-
ber for this gentleman was declared to be G 7. (Cheers.)
Two other gentlemen, Mr. J. W. Deacon and Mr. R.
Ronald, had been announced as candidates, but they
were not proposed.

A poll having been demanded on the part of the two
gentlemen for whom the smallest number of hands had
been held up, and the demand having been signed by
ton shareholders, as the act of Parliament required
The CHAIRMAN declared that the poll would be opened
that day fortnight, at the same place, at 12 o'clock, and
close at 4.

With this announcement the proceedings terminated,

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE.

FALMOUTH, Oct. 18.—Arrived--The Hope, from Odessa ;
Giovanni Maria, Marianople ; Favorita, Kertch ; Farmer,
Santander ; Rochdale and Volontare, Taganrog ; Sultana
and Selina, Hull for Cadiz ; Norway brig Duo Fratres,
Odessa for Fahrsand, havinr, on board Captain Joss and
crew of the brig William and Jane, of Shields, from Galatz
for Falmouth, which vessel was abandoned on the 10th
inst., in lat. 45 N., long. 20 W., leaky, pumps choked, and
6 feet of water in her hold.
BRISTOL, Oct. 20.—Arrived— The Troubador, from
Liverpool ; Phcenix, Swansea.
PORTSMOUTH, Oct. 20.—Part of the truck of a large
ship, spars, bales, chests, and five hencoops, not painted,
containing poultry, were seen yesterday 15 miles south-east
of the Nab, by the Byron, arrived here.
LYNN, Oct. 12—The Thomas and Susannah, from Hart-
lepool for Hunstantou, struck on the Ferry Sand and sunk,
Oct. 2; crew saved. She afterwards got ashore, and the
remainder of her cargo was discharged.
HARWICH, Oct. 29.—1 t blew a gale all day from the
southward, but is now more moderate. The Ocean, of
London, from Glasgow for Rouen, while lying on the Hard
this morning to stop a leak beat heavily during the gale,
and had to be assisted off and run on the mud, and is very
leaky.
BREMERHAVEN, Oct. 16.—The Mathilde, from New
York, ran aground near Weddewarden yesterday morning,
in a thick fog, and is discharging. A steamer has been
endeavouring to tow her off, without success.

PARIS, Oct. 20.—The Cherie, from Honduras for Lon-
don, was fallen in with at the Chops of the Channel com-
pletely disabled, and with her master lost overboard, by
the Marie, which took a the crew, and has landed them
at Havre.

NEW YORK, Oct. 4.—The Elizabeth Grange, stranded
at Richebucto, has become a total wreck.
CALMAR, Oct. 10.—The Dynamene, o Teig,nmouth, ran
ashore on the south-east side of Goland, near Nasby, on
the night of the Bth of October, but was got afloat in a
leaky state and rudder damaged. She passed the Sound
Oct. 12.

RIO JANEIRO, Sept. 15.—The Commerce, from Bor-
deaux fo Sydney, New South Wales, which put in here
on the Gth of August, has been condemned and sold.
BERWICK, Oct. 17. The Cheviot, from Sunderland for
Aberdeen, ashore at Rogs Sands, was assisted off on the
sth, and has been towed round here for repair.
MOGADOR, Sept. 22.—The Adele Ciannoni, from Oclessa
for Queenstown, which put in hero on the 17th, leaky, is
being discharged. Part of the cargo is damaged.
GIBRALTAR, 0ct.12. The Algona, of St. John's, N. 8.,
from Cardiff to City Point, was dismasted, and had her
decks swept, hatches and houses stove in, in the hurricare
of the Bth Sept., in lat. 40 N,, long. 70 W.,.and was aban-
doned next day in a sinking state ; crew,saved.