The Sun.
London, England, 1854-01-26 00:00:00

LONDON LIFE ASSOCIATION.

Yesterday the half-yearly court of the members of
this association was held at their offices, 81; King Wil-
liam-street, London-bridge--Mr. Charles Franks in the
chair. After some discussion with respect to the pro-
priety of extending the limit of a single policy from
5,0001. to 10,0001., for power to do which the associa-
tion contemplate applying to Parliament for an act to
alter the 45th clause of the Deed of Settlement—the
clause which makes the restriction,
Mr. MASON, alleging that the members would not
have time fully to consider the occasion, moved a reso-
lution postponing the confirmation of the resolution of
the special court held on the 23d of November last,
which expressed the expediency of removing the limita-
tion ; of empowering the general courts to authorise
the directors to make assurances above 5,0001. on a
single life whenever it should appear expedient to do so ;
and of giving authority to the directors to apply to Par-
liament for an act granting the necessary pow ere.
The CHAIRMAN explained that the directors only
sought the power to extend the limit of a policy on a
single life, but did not mean to go at once to the full
extent for which they asked the power. They proposed
to proceed gradually, and to have each step authorised
by the general court of members.
On a show of hands, the amendment was lost by a
large majority, and the original resolution, confirming
that of a special court, agreed to.
Mr. ALLNUTT then brought forward the report of the
auditors, from which it appeared that, on the Ist of
July last, the association bad in hand from the pre-
vious audit a balance of 17,6241. 13s. 9d., which, to-
gether with dividends on 385,8001. stock of various
descriptions, interest on moneys advanced on mortgage
and policies, premiums on assurances of members, amount-
ing to 74,6331. 14s. 3d., on the assurances of persons,
not members, to the extent of 2,7501. 4s. 6d., and on those
of new members to the amount of 4,4961. 7s. 3d., repay-
ment of loans, sale of stock, and other transactions, made
the total receipts of the past year to amount to 373,334/.
10s. The expenditure, which included 69,3101. paid in
discharge of claims, 4,6981. Bs. 10d. in the purchase of
policies, 119,2201. advanced on mortgages, 12,9601. on
policies, the cost of management, the purchase of 50,0001.
stock, and other items, amounted to the sum of 360,5711.
11s. ld., leaving in hands a balance of 13,7621. 18s. id.
The annual income of the association amounted to
315,8021. 12s. 3d., and the sum at present lent on m ort-
gage and policies to 2,082,7371. is. 7d. The existing
policies numbered 4,947.
vote o hefrWort was unanimously adopted ; after which, a
auks was passed to the chairman and directors,
when the proceedings terminated.

(From the Morning Poe.)
The reply of the Czar to the Vienna propositions is,
by this time, far on its road to London and Paris. We
do not believe that it will be couched in the peremptory
or haughty terms which some of our contemporaries
imagine. From our general knowledge of the diplo-
matic documents emanating from the Cabinet of St.
Petersburg, we should rather expect emphatic disclaimers
of the bad faith and the intentions of conquest which
the Emperor of Russia contends are most erroneously
imputed to him. These we shall not be surprised to see
accompanied by some evasive declarations, such as
might induce farther negotiation, which would be so
much in Russia's favour, but which the Western Powers
will not allow of.
Attempts at evasion, and baits for further delay, we
expect. At the same time, however, the bearing of
England and France is so decided, and the real purpose
of Russia so steady, that we cannot but expect a rupture
of friendly relations ; the negotiations, therefore, with
which Russia may flatter herself she can embarrass the
course of the allies must be carried on elsewhere than in
London or Paris.
In such an event, the best means towards attaining
peace is rapid and weighty action on the part of Eng-
land and France. That the measures of these great
nations will be proportionable to their vast power, we
do not for a moment doubt ; and if the German
The following letter Powers join in the repression of Russian ambition, the
from the Chief Commissioner was object will be quickly attained.
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Sir,—l observe by the paperst that the officers tempted by Russia by every conceivable means ; but
and constables of our force have contemplation to here, again, delay will not be permitted, and Austria
present to me a piece of plate, with an inscription, to and Prussia must declare openly and finally whether
express their grateful sense of my services the protector they are governed by the bonds of international good
of their interests and the impartial administrator of the faith, ai.d by their own honour and interests, or whether
office, various and responsible duties of my ,cas Commis- they are prepared to resign their independence, and to
Force, sioner of the City of London Police
contribution
that abdicate the position of first-rate Powers, by becoming
it is proposed to effect this object by the
the satellites of Russia.
of a day's pay. While I fully appreciate the value
1 must of
andt the Such a condition would not only be unworthy, but it
gift, and respect the motives which prompt it,would, in the highest degree, be dangerous. For they
do decline to accept it. If I were about to leave i
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they
surely fail to see that if Russia commit the crime,
well-nigh service in which I have laboured incessantly 3must pay the penalty. If they join with Russia,
15 years, the toil and anxiety of which are greatly on them will fall the devastation of war, and the loss
soothed by the remembrance of my successful efforts to of i territorh'
es. If they oppose the cause of order and
fait
obtain for all the members of the force a well-earned good they will provoke a revolution that can
increase of pay, the proposed memorial would be most scarcely be appeased without large changes in the map
acceptable to my feelings. But when I consider that it of Europe,
may be my painful duty to admonish with severity or Parliament meets at critical juncture, and we
a most
instantly to dismiss some members who have contributed doubt not that we shall learn from the Queen's Speech
to the proposed testimonial, I cannot consent to en- that the duty and honour of England will he fully car-
counter the painful impression which such a necessity ried out and maintained. Inthe address of the Sove-
might provoke. Be pleased to assure the officers and reign, if we do not learn the news of peace, we may
men that I appreciate their intention, which I believe to look for an appeal, which Englishmen will loyally and
be sincerely and unanimously entertained by them, as I heartily respond to.
should have done their generous gift, had reflection jus- Thus firmly and cordially allied
with France and, we
tined its acceptance.—l am, dear sir, yours faithfully, I hope, with the German Powers,
we may prosecute to a
~D. W. LIARVET. 1 successful issue a righteous war, in the defence of justice
" To Mr. Superintendent liodgson." i and civilisation.

THE CITY POLICE FORCE.