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tritE SUN, LONDON, TI RSDAY, JULY 26, 1838.

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSU-

RANCE SOCIETY.

AD VAN7'A GES OF ASSURANCE TO THE
LABOURING CLASSES.
(From the Edinburgh Evening Post.)
Amongst the nomerous benefits conferred upon society by
the union of individuals for benevolent purposes, combined
with commercial advantages, none are more obvious or more
practically felt than the benefits derived from the institution of
'lnsurance Companies. Every day affords palpable proof of
their util:ty. It cannot be denied, however, that the opera-
tion of the principle upon which these Corporations is founded
has hitherto been confined to the more wealthy classes, who
have, comp iratively speaking, but little reason to resort to
them ; though even in regard to them, it is impossible
to over-estimate the utility of these establishments, which,
in a great measure form so many securities against tile
proverbial caprice of fortune. The principle admits, how-
ever, of a much wider application ; and it has, there-
fore, been long matter of regret that it was not ex-
tended to those classes who really stand in need of the
protection and assistance derivable from insurance so-
cieties. We speak of that portion of the community whose
means are most limited, and subiect to the greatest fluc-
tuations—the labouring and productive classes, including
every description of as tizans and workmen depending upon
wages received at short intervals, with the constant
temp_
tation of living " from hand to mouth.' These classes, who
have most cause to be careful, are unfortunately the least
provident ; aed they consequently suffer most from sick-
ness, or want of employment, while, in almost every case,
death throws their families into utter poverty and helpless-
ness. Any scheme which will tend to alleviate, if not wholly
prevent, these evils, descries the most cordial support, not
only of the persons more peculiarly interested, but of the
public at large. It gives us great pleasure, therefore,toupcoanil
attention to the prospectus of a new Association, designated
the National Loan Fund, Life Assurance, and Reversionary
Interest Society, which has recently been instituted for the
purposes to which we have adverted. The principles
which this Association is founded are in every respect most
satisfactory, and offer the greatest possible advantages, com-
bined with perfect security, to the insured. It enables the la-
bourer, and every other individual who has no fixed income,
by the weekly payment of a trifling portion of his earnings, to
make provision, not only for himself while living, but for
his family, in the event of his death. It combines the ad-
vantages of a Savings' Bank and a Benefit Society with the
principle of a life insurance; fur the premiums paid by the
assured may fulfil two or more objects the payment of the
contract on the policy—a loan fund, out of which the assured
may borrow two-thirds of his payments; and, should he be
unable to continue his payments, an equitable disposition
of his interests in his policy, as he may choose, will be
allowed to him. In every point of view, then, the interests
and the means of the assured are regarded, and he is pro-
tected from even the loss arising from his own negligence.
By the scheme of the Society, we find that, if a person, when
twenty years of age, begins to pay ls. weekly, or 21. 12s. an-
nually, and continues this payment till he arrives at sixty-
five years of age, he will be entitled either to an annuity of
471. Ms. 6d.. or a sum in cash of 3941. II s. ; or, on the
other hand, if he prefers it, a policy, payable at his death, of
4661., without any additional payments. At the same time,
as we have said, he may, when overtaken by sickness, or
thrown out of employment, borrow two-thirds of his pay-
ments, and should he die before reaching the stipulated age,
his family or representatives will receive two-thirds of his
payments. The other parts of the scheme are arranged upon
a scale of similar proportions—the calculations as to the
amount of premium for different ages being based upon the
most liberal views. Having thus briefly stated the plan
and objects of this institution, we cannot help strongly re-
commending it to the serious consideration of those for whose
benefit it is calculated. Improvidence is the parent of many
vices ; and the habit of economising his means and providing for
the casualties of life is one of the most certain indications of a
good and virtuous mind. We, therefore, would strongly impress
upon masters and employers, and those having influence among
the operative part of the community, the propriety of placing
before them the advantages, both moral and physical, to be de-
rised from such an institution as the one which we have de-
scribed. From its practical bearing upon the comforts and
welfare of a large portion of society, it is calculated to be-
come one of the best and most efficient auxiliaries which any
system of religious and moral instruction could possess; and
we, therefore, on public grounds, express our cordial wishes
for the success of this establishment.

OINTMENTS MADE BY LORD
DURHAM.

On Tuesday night there was laid on the table of the
House of Lords the following return of the appointments
made by the Earl of Durham since his arrival in Canada, and
the names of the persons holding those appointments
May 9, 1838.
His Excellency the Governor-General has been pleased to

make the following appointments:—
To be Secretaries to the Gneral Government—Charles
Buller, Esq., Member of the Imperial Parliament of Great
Britain and Ireland, and Thomas Edward Mitchell Turton,
Esq., Barrister-at-law.

To be Military Secretary and Principal Aide-de-Camp—
Colonel George Couper, K. H.
To be Attaches to the High Commission—Gervase Parker
Bushe, Esq., Arthur Buller, Esq., and the Hon. Edward
Pleydell Bouverie.
To be Aides-de-Camp to the Governor-General—Lieut.
the Hon. Frederick Villiers, Coldstream Guards; Captain
Stephen Conroy, Coldstream Guards; Ensign W. H. Fre-
derick Cavendish, her Majesty's 52d Regiment of Light In.
fantry; Cornet the Hon. C. A. Dillon, her Majesty's 7th
Dragoon Guards.
To be Extra Aide- Camp—Captaiu Ponsonby, Royal Fu-
sileers.

To be Private Secretary to the Governor.. General—Edward
Ellice, jun., Esq., member of the Imperial Parliament of
Great Britain and Ireland.

received information that Sir Richard Nagle, now Member
for the county of Westmeath, had attended a tumultuous
Mieetincr' for the total abolition of tithe and Church cess,
sit which he expressed himself in language extremely in-
consistent With the duty of a peaceable subject, and the
truth of the charge being proved on inquiry, Lord An-
glesey, the then Lord-Lietiterrant for Ireland, removed
Sir Richard Nagle from the /ill g Deputy-Lieute-
nants, and from the Commission of the Pew. So far
all was meet and fair, and justice was done to Ireland.
But a new state of circumstances arose in the be-
ginning of 183.5, when the people of England, who had
now detected the Whigs, reduced them to a minority in
the new Parliament, and let them down to the base ne-
cessity of courting assistance in every quarter, however
discreditable to their own principles or professions. They
were now to depend for their official existence upon the
very agitators whom they had before been denouncing and
punishing. Among these was Sir Richard Nagle. He
had been elected for the county of Westmeath, and was
become one of that select body of about thirty Irishmen
who wielded the destinies of the Government. Under the
process of the law he had been compelled to pay that
tithe which he had so seditiously and contumaciously
exhorted his countrymen to resist ; but he had aban-
doned 'no part of his doctrine, recanted no pare of his
harangue : there he was, the same in all respects as
at the moment of his expulsion from the Lieutenancy
and magistracy with this only exception, that he had be-
come necessary to the Ministers. In this state of things Lord
Mulgrave, in 1836, desires the Lord Chancellor, who is
nothing loth, to restore Sir Robert Nagle to the commis-
sion of the peace, and sends to Lord Westmeath, the Lord-
Lieutenant of the county to request that Sir Richard may
be re-instated as a deputy-lieutenant. In the letter which
Mr. Drummond, the Irish Secretary, addressed to Lord
Westmeath, not a syllable is said by way of pretext or apo-
logy for the re-instatement ; in the letter to the Lord Chan-
cellor there are added just these words—" His Excellency
is of opinion that under existing circumstances, it is desir-
able that this gentleman should be re-instated in his former
position." Lord Westmeath, naturally and properly, re-
monstrates against so impolitic and injurious a relaxation of
justice ; but the Lord Lieutenant, by his secretary, reiterates
the mandate, observing that he himself is the party re-
sponsible for it ; and Lord Westmeath has no longer any
choice but to obey. In the opinion, therefore, of the
Whig Ministers, what is desirable is expedient, and what
is expedient is just. In their opinion it is a sufficient
reason for rescinding a solemn sentence and breaking
down an important example that the remission is recom-
mended by existing circumstances—that is, the ex-
isting circumstances of their own official tenure.
IVhether it be the imprisoned felon, or the dis-
missed lieutenant, or the disgraced magistrate, whose
plenary indulgence is to help them to a vote, in every case
alike the peace of the country is disregarded, and
example and justice are made an abject sacrifice to
the dishonest necessities of political support. If an
honourable man, at a moment like the present, has a
wish for the station of a minister, it is mainly that he
may enforce the suspended law and Constitution of the
land, and by restoring justice to his countrymen in Ireland,
restore with it the blessings of tranquillity. The present
Ministers, so far from dealing with office as a means of se-
curing justice, are content to deal with justiee as a means
of securing office ? Was this impartiality ? inquired the
Duke of Wellington on Tuesday night in the House of
Lords. " Was this the way in which the Government of
any country could be carried on, in which property and life
were to be protected ? Was there to be no object in the
administration of justice but to maintain and promote the
political power of one party over another ?" Well migh
the Duke ask these questions, and ill could Lord Mel.
bourne have answered them.—Times.

Sir Edward Codrington brought forward, last night, the
subject of certain navy abuses, with the view of securing
the appointment of a Select Committee to inquire into the
means of their removal ! Captain Pechell supported the
motion ; and both of these gallant Officers furnished to the
House the particulars of many cases which called loudly
for inquiry and redress! The feeling expressed on both
sides, however, was that the House of Commons ought
not to be converted into a Court of Appeal, for deciding on
the grievances of Officers dissatisfied with the decisions of
the War-office, or of the Admiralty ! In the course of the
discussion, Mr. Hume took occasion to advert to the gross
favouritism which prevails in *both services ; and in proof
of his position, alluded to the recent promotion of the son
of Sir Thomas Troubridge, one of the Whig Lords
of the Admiralty. The remark was unfavourably received
by the House ; and Sir James Graham rose to reply to it.
The Right Hon. Baronet defended the promotion of Mr.
Troubridge, on the ground of his grandfather's merits ;
and having done so, proceeded to lay down the doctrine,
" that all high public officers ought to promote their rela-
tions, and that if they failed to do so, they are guilty of a
dereliction of duty." Mr. Warburton, in reply, observed,
that Mr. Pitt had been often praised, on the ground that
he had disdained, whilst filling the highest offices of the
State, to enrich himself, or to thrust his connections into
profitable situations, choosing rather to look abroad for the
men best qualified to serve the country ;—but if the Right
Hon. Baronet's argument were sound, Mr. Pitt had been
guilty of censurable conduct. Tried by the standard sug-
gested by Sir James Graham, it is very clear that Earl
Grey might be made to appear a much more lofty-minded
Statesman than Mr. Pitt :—nay, the more corrupt any
public officer may be, according to ordinary notions, the
more inclined will he be found, to adopt Sir James Graham's
opinions, as a rule of action.—Morning Herald.

It has been calculated that if the toll on Waterloo-
bridge were raised ft 3 proportion to " the original cost of the construction,
aid the maintenance thereof" (the words of Sir James Graham's motion
on the charge for evil foot-passenger would be Is., and for
each carriage, with two horses, 6s.

BRENTFORD PETTY SESSIONne--Yesterday a

singular-looking young woman, having a considerable quantity of beard
and moustache, named Sarah Davis, was finallyexamined before Colonel
Clitherow, the Rev. Dr. Walmesley, and Mr. B. J. Armstrong, the
sitting Magistrates, on suspicion of having murdered an infant child, of
which she had secretly delivered herself. The case was first brought
under the notice of the Bench on the sth inst., at the instance of the
Twickenham guardians of the Brentford Union, and it appeared from
the evidenca of the witnesses, that the prisoner was taken into the
Twickenham workhouse on the 13th of December last, soon after
which she acknowledged she had been with child from the beginning of
the October previousg she was afterwards removed to Isleworth work-
house, which she soon left. On the 3d instant she was again admitted
into Twickenham workhouse, when, in answer to questions by the
niaffett, she named a number of places to which she had been in
the interim!, st one of which, near Kensington Church, the residence
of one of Cloud's Oi/tiiiims conductors, who She alleged was the father of
the child, she said she stayed v week, during whiCh time she was confined
of a child, but whether it was a bet or a girl she could not say, as the
sister of the father took it away directly', trod never would let her see it
afterwards. She said she did not doubt it wag born alive, and that she
saw the father the day after her confinement. At subsequent exafrfina-
lions she prevaricated very much, and named several different persons of
the father of the child, who on being confronted with her, it was found
she had no knowledge of, nor could the place where she stated theoccur-
rence took place be traced out. Yesterday the Bench said that in the
absence of any direct proof against her they should be compelled to dis_
charge her. A strong case of suspicion had, however, been made out
against her, on which, if further evidence eould be procured, she would
be !table to be again apprehended. She was than discharged.
estet_dy 1..... *n4
ormation was received at Bow-street,
and the other metropolitan ttblice.offices, of the following mysterious
occurrence:—lt appeared that on Thrwstlay, the 14th of June last, Mr.
John Hinds, a farmer, residing at Diswortk In the county of Leicester,
and late of Long Whatton, left the house of hie brother-in-law at
Loughborough, for the purpose, as he stated, of prneeeting to Farns.
field; in NottioghatliSilire, to visit some of his relations ret/Obie there.
He had hr his possession at the time 1004 in cash, which he said he
should ptit Wei the bank. Since that day, however, he has most unad.
countably disappeared, tior can his relatives and friends account for his
absence in any other way than tbe dreadful apprehension which they
entertain of his having been waylaid, robbed, and murdered. His bro-
ther, Mr. William Hinds, of Disworth, has used every exertion to dis-
Coen' him, alive or dead, but hitherto without obtaining the slightest
clue to the fate which has befallen him. It has been ascertained that he
did not reach Farnstield, nor did he make any deposit at the bank
where he was in the habit of placing his money, so that the 1001. must
have been in his possession at the time of his disappearance. He is de-
scribed as a stout robust man, about 65 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches
high ,itith a bald head and grey whiskers. He wore when he left
Loughborotigh on the day above.mentioned a dark brown Coat, beaver-
teen small-clothes, kerseyhriere gaiters, and a broad-brimmed hat, with
Loughborough," inside of it.
the maker's name " J. Farmer,

ATTEMPT AT SUFFOCATION.—On Friday Bain-
bridge applied at the Hull Police Court for a summons against Tinkler.
He said that he lived in a house belonging to Tinkler, in Salthouse-lane,
and because he was unwilling to remove, the said Tinkler came and in-
sisted on selling every thing it contained. Now, his lawyer informed
him that Tinkler could not turn him out, notwithstanding which he
made a desperate attempt to do so, having come to the house yesterday
provided with straw, brimstone, and matches, to which, having first
secured the doors and windows, he set fire, for the purpose of burning
the family out. Applicant's wife made her escape, and informed the
police that Tinkler was suffocating her husband, and they came to his
relief. Summons granted.—Hull Observer.

A disgraceful riot occured yesterday in Clyde-street.
A weaver belonging to Parkhead, of the name of M‘Donald, had gone
into the Catholic Chapel, and giving utterance to some contemptuous
expressions relative to the service going on, in a tone so loud as to dis-
turb the congregation. Seeing the indignation of the audience di-
rected tewards him, he thought proper to decamp, but he was followed
by great crowd, assaulted in the street in a most savage manner, and so
severely injured that it was found necessary to send him to the Infir-
mary. The fellow no doubt deserved punishment at the hands of the
police; but such conduct as that of his pursuers is not to be borne in a
peacefulcommunity, and we understand that efforts are actively made,
with the aid of the Catholic clergy, to bring the delinquents to justice.
When under the hands of the enraged Catholics M`Donald shouted con-
tinuously, " John Knox for ever."—Glasgow Chronicle.

About a quarter-past three o'clock yesterday after-
noon a fire broke on the premises of Mr. George Cannon, a bricklayer,
on the Bath road, Hounslow, which raged with great fury for a consi-
derable time. The flames were subdued after destroying a large quan.

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tity of hay, straw, and building poles, scaffold boards, &c., none of which
are, we understand, insured.

•
THE CA PERCAILZIE.—The Earl of Fife is the for •
tunate possessor of a live male and three females of this magnificent
bird, and a couple are at present affectionately and assiduously engaged
in rearing a hopeful progeny of no less than seven young ones. The
brood is looked after with great care by the Noble Earl, who is justly
not a little proud of his acquisition. They are domiciled at his Lord.
ship's castle, near Banff.