The Sun.
London, England, 1854-11-08 00:00:00

BRITISH EMPIRE MUTUAL FIRE
ASSURANCE COMPANY,
37, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars.
At the Annual Meeting of this Company, August 31, 1854, the fol-
lowing Resetutions were passed unanimously:-
Ist. That this meeting cordially agrees with the recommendation
of the Directors, that 12% per cent. on their premiums be returned
to the insurers.
2d. That this Meeting congratulates the public on the signal suc-
cess which has attended the formation of the British Empire Fire
Assurance Company on the mutual principle. That it views with
approbation the steady and economical, l et diligent manner in which
its business has been conducted ; aad calls upon all its numerous
fellow-insurers to co-operate zealously with the Directors in making
known the merits and advantages of the Company.
Guarantee Fund 201,0001.
Entire profits divided triennially.
Complete Mutuality. Policies issued, 11,757 for 5.199,4431.
FRANCIS CLONES, Secretary.

THE DIRECTORS OF THE STANDARD LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY REQUEST ATTENTION TO THE ADVANTAGE
OF JOINING THE COMPANY BEFORE THE CLOSE OF
THE BOOKS FOR THE PRESEVT YEAR oN 15TH NOVEMBER,
WITH REFERENCE TO THE DIVIiION OF PROFIFS IN

1955.
THE FUND to be Divided in 1855 will be
derived from the Profits which have arisen since 1850, and
those persons who effect Assurances at this time win secure TWO
YEARS' Participation in that Fund, while they will rank at the
division in 1860 for seven years' bonus; in 1865, for twelve years
bonus; and t o on, increasing their claim at EACH PERIOD.
The principle on which the Profits of the Company are divided is
similar to a TONTINE, and the Directors have been enabled to con-
fer very large benefits on the Policyholders at the former Divisions
of Profits in 1835, 1840, 1445, and 1850 some of the earliest Assur-
ances having been increased at the rate of 871. Os. for each 1001.
assured, thus making an original 1,0001. policy equal to 1,8731.
The Directors confidently assert that no Life Assurance Institution
bola out greater advantages than the STANDARD to persons who,
• looking forward to long life, effect Assurances for the benefit of their
amilies.
The Company's large Accumulated Funds are invested on the
security of land and in Government securities. The Income Is con-
siderably upwards of Two Hundred Thousand Pounds per annum ;
and for some years the average number of persons who have joined
the Institution has been 825, and the corresponding annual amount
of New Assurances, 460,0901.
LONDON.
CIIIIRIAAN OF THE BOARD.
The Right Honourable the Earl of Aberdeen.
ORDINARY DIRECTORS.
F. Le Breton, Esq., 3, Crosby square.
-. John Lindsay, Esq., 26, Laurence Pountney-lane.
4 Thomas R. Brooking, Esq , Old Broad-street.
Cr'th E 4: 11, ESQ.,AUstin-friars.
" Esq., 3,-1111liter .cofirt: /-
• - Ales. 'Macgregor, Esq., Arlington-street.
John ott, Esq., 4, Hyde-park-street.
Further information will be supplied at the Company's Offices and
Agencies.

WILL. THOR. THOMSON, Manager.
H. JONES WILLIAMS, Resident secretary.
London, 82, King William-street.
EDINBUIL011.• 3, George-street.
LONDON ....82, King William-street.
DUBLIN. • • • • • 66, Upper Sticky'lle-street
GLASGOW • • ..35, St. Vincent-place.

ECONOMIC LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
6, NEW BRIDGE-STREET, BLACKFRIARS.
Established 1823.
Empowered by Act of Parliament, 3 William IT.