The Sun.
London, England, 1849-01-16 00:00:00

BONUSES.

The Two First Divisions averaged 22i. per cent. on the Premiums
paid. The Third, 281. per cent. The FOURTH Bonus, declared
January, 1847, averaged rather more than 361. per cent. ; and from
the large amount of Profit reserved for future appropriation, and
other causes, the Bonuses hereafter arc expected to exceed that

amount.
The Balance Sheets of this Society (containing every item of Re-
ceipt and Expenditure) are at all times open for the inspection of
any of the Assured.
Tables of Rates and the last Report can be obtained of
GEO. H. PINCKARD, Actuary,
No. 99, Great Russell-street, Bloomsbury, London.
Or of any of the Society's Agents.

LA W LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
FLEET-STREET, LONDON.
January 15, 1849.

Notice is hereby given, that a General Meeting of the Proprietors
of the Law Life Assurance Society will be held at the Society's Office,
Fleet-street, London, on FRIDAY, the 2d day of February next, at
half:past Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon precisely, pursuant to the
provisions of the Society's Deed of Settlement, for the purpose of re-
ceiving the Awlitor's Annual Report of the Accounts of the Society
up tothe 31st December last, and for General Purcoses•
WILLIArd SAMUEL DOWNES, 'ctnary.
Business will commence at Twelve o'clock precisely.

WARD OF FARRINGDON WITHOUT,
January 12, 1849.
At a Meeting of the Inhabitant Householders of this ward, held
at the Old Court, Old Bailey, before the Right Hon. the LORD
MAYOR, the Alderman of the ward, " to take' into consideration
the present high price of gas."
Resolved—That it is the opinion of this Meeting, that the price
charged for gas. Is exorbitant, as It is notorious that gas can bo
supplied at little more than one-half the price charged for it. It
is, therefore, the earnest wish of this Meeting that the Corporation
of London should adopt the necessary measures In order to obtain
a cheaper supply.
Resolved—That although this Meeting has no reason to doubt the
disposition of their Representatives to obtain for thorn a cheaper
supply of gas, they are, nevertheless, of opinion that it is the duty
of the inhabitants of this ward not to relax in their exertions in
agitating this question until they have succeeded in destroying the
existing monopoly, and they pledge themselves to use all legal
means in their power to attain this object. They are also of
opinion that the Corporation should obtain power either to pur-
chase the present gas main pipes or to lay down others, so that
they may be enabled to lease them to any approved company, who
will supply the inhabitants with gas of the best quality, at the
lo:rest prices.

Resolved unanimously—That oar Representatives in the Court of
Sewers be urged to take into their consideration the propriety of se-
curing a due inspection of the gas supplied, that it may be caused to
he of good gustily, and not, as it too frequently is, injurious to the
health and property of consumers. This meeting is also of opinion,
that all gas meters should be stamped by the Ctty authorities, simi-
lar to weights and measures, so as to make them just betweea buyer
and seller.

Resolved—That the three resolutions which have received the
sanction of this Meeting be embodied into a petition, and that the
same be presented to the Court of Common Council, and that our
Representatives be respectfully requested to support them.
Resolved—That the thanks of this Meeting are due and be hereby
given to the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, for the able and impartial
manner in which he has presided over this Meeting, and for his rea-
diness in convening it.
Resolved—That these resolutions be: advertised in the usual
Morning and Evening papers.
JOHN PONTIFEX, Ward Clerk.
5, St. Andrew-court, Holborn, Jan. 13, 1849.