The Sun.
London, England, 1849-03-28 00:00:00

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MITSICIANS.
J. T. Conquest, M.D., F.L.S. Thomas Hodgkin, M.D.
TRUSTEES.
William Cash, Esq. I Samuel H. Lucas, Esq.
John Feltham, Esq. Chas. Lushingten, Esq., M.P.
BANKERS—Messrs. Brown, Janson, and Co.
Somaroas—Messrs. Hardwick and Davidson.
CONSULTING Acrumtv—Charles Ansell, Esq., F.R.S.
SECRETARY—Joseph Marsh, Esq.
EXTRACT from the REPORT of the DIRECTOR', presented to
the THIRTEENTH ANNUAL -MEETING of MEMBERS, held
at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, Dec. 15, 1848.
SAMUEL 'IAA-In:Es r LUCAS, Esq., in the Chair.
The Directors have much pleasure in laying befors the Members,
in their Thirteenth Annual Report, the following statement of the
business of the Institution during the past year :
In that period 1,673 proposals for assurance have been submitted to
the Board; of these, 1,423 have been accepted, and policies thereon
issued, the annual premiums on which amount to 24,475/. ss. sd. ;
127 more have been accepted, but the policies have not yet been
completed; the remaining 113 proposals the directors have deemed
it prudent to decline.
Tie annual income is increased to 126,2327. 7s. 61., notwithstand-
ing the reduction on premiums, amounting to tile sum of 10,716/. 3s.
6d., allowed to those members who chose this mode of appropriating
the profits. ,
The total amount of bonuses assigned in 1847, to policies on which
the original premiums continue to be paid, is 37,8311. 45. in addition
to the sums assigned in 1842.
The accounts to ties 20th November last have been duly audited;
the balance of receipts over disbursements for the year is 72,851/.
19s. 3d., making the capital stock of the institution at that date
440,0281. lbs. 3d.,'which is invested',.in real and Government
Securities.
The sums paid for claims on policies of deceased members from the
commencement of the institution, including the bonuses assigned
thereto, amount to 111,3391. 10s. Id.; of which 16,250/. 10s. has been
raid within the last twelvemonths, and the sum of 7,749/. not yet
applied for, remains due on this account.
The foregoing summary, exhibiting such successful results in the
short space of thirteen years, attests both the prosperity and useful-
ness-of the Institution, and the peculiar advantages afforded by the
, entirely Mutual System of Assurance en which it Is founded.
The following Instances illustrate the :,teduction in Premiums and
equivalent Bonuses on Policies in Class 9, payable at death.

i
-2 6 ..,i; . . . ,pi Reduction' Equal to a
af ~ a, A. r, `'1....,:: in Pre- Reduction
.g 2 a c... a i,"O a mium in on the
.; 7,1 4i 2 C 6 :°l-; ? 4 .8
p, lieu of I Original
4 -0 Bonus. (Premium of
---- --!
Ycars. Years. X. X. s. (1.1,X. s. d.l X. s. (1.1 Per Cent.
121 I 68 2,000 773 7 01149 16 81 83 13 0 56
32 1,000,166 90126 5 IO',IS 9 7 40
50 I,o'o 213 401451010 19 0 101 42
10
27 700 91 60' 16 5 61 311 91 341!
8 L 4
53 500 104 90 30 8 9' 11 19 101 39
82 2,000,222 2052 18 4' 17 8 4' 324
6 GO 5,000,826 0 0'329 It 8,119 15 121 36
27 2,0001160 2 0 46 II) 01 14 6 8
.31
5 65 300 48 4024P86; 8 15 11 36
30 2,000:137 10 05084; 15 0 0 30
62 1,1110 119 50 71 1,8 22013 2 29
4 28
500 26 12 0 11 IS 4; 2 14 10 23
3 f 54 1,000 65 10 0527'6, 9 14 2 184
21 3,000 11l 0 0 60 7 6' 10 5 1 17
2 { 57 500 23 20295,61 3 10 F 12
29 1,020 25 19 024£4 2 212 ! 104
i r 59 2,000 46 10 0,126 T 1 8' 74 ‘, 574
' 1 ; 27 500' 6 10,11 12 6 011 f, 5

Members whose renewal premiums become div on the Ist of April
next, are informed that the same must bi paid within thirty days.
Copies of the last Report, together wit h every other information,
may be had cn application at the office.
JOSEPII MARSH, Secretary.

London, March 24, 1549.

ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE
CORPORATIOri,
(Established by Royal Charter of his Majesty George 1., A.D. 1720),
For FIRE, LIF'D:, and MARIN E ASSURANCES.
OFFICES—ROYAL EXCHAT [GE, LONDON.
GOTERNOR—Thomas To ,ke, Esq.
Sua-GOVERNOR —William S: ,i.npson, Esq.
DErWTT-GovEE.Noiz—Tba Hon. J. T. Leslie Melville.
DIRECTORS.
Chaff :les John Manning, Esq.
Hen .ry Nelson, Esq.
Ed, rard Howley calmer, Esq.
Jol m henry Telly, Esq.
raham G. Robarts, Esq.
Ch tirles Robinson, Es;.
Sir :iainuel Scott, Bart.
Thoivas Smith, Esq.
Willi Rim Soßau, Esq.
Wallace, Esq.
Octa yin's Wigram, Esq.
Chailos Baring Young, Esq.
c—Sa.m.uel Solly. Esq., F.R.S.
:ed up on every kind of Property on

renry BainbrAge, Esq.
George Pearl.es Barclay, Esq.
Edmond K. P. Calvert, Esq.
John Garratt Cattle, Esq.
Alexander Colvin, Esq.
Edward Maxwell Daniell, Esq.
William Davidson, Esq.
John Deacon, Esq.
Riversdale W. Grenfell, Esq.
William T. Ilibbert, Et q.
Lancelot Holland, Esq.
Sir J. W. Lubbock, Bart.
ConpAxv's MEDICAL REFERI
FIRE ASSURANCES are effec
the most liberal terms.
Xotice.—The usual fifteen days allowed for payment of Premiums
falling due at Ladyday will expire on the 9th April next.
LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected with this Corporation on
the most advantageous terms for any sun a no: exceeding 10,0001. on
one Life.
TWO THIRDS of the profit on Policic a effected since December,
1811, will be apportioned septennially among such of them effected
fer the whole term of Life, as shall be subsisting at the date of suck
apportionment, and shall have had Three or more Annual Premiums
paid thereon.
The BONUS may be applied in Incruase of the Sum Assured, or
in Reduction of the Premium.
TIP, following Table shows the amount of 11011113 oh British Policies,
for the Sum of 1,0001. each, which had been Seven Tears in force
on the 31st December, 1813.

Bonus by Addition to Sum Assured

Amount
of Premiums
paid, without
Interest.

Irer Cent on the

when
Assure:

Amount of
Premiums pahl

X s. d.
186 7 6
209 2 6
238 0 0
273 0 0
317 12 6
371 17 6
443 7 6
648 12 6
771 15 0

Prospectuses and full information r
to any of the Company's Agents; at t
or at the Chief Office, Royal Exchan;

may be obtained, on application
the I.:ranch Office, 29, Pall-mall;
London.
ALUM. GREEN, Secretary.

TEE
CITY OF LONDON LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY,
TOE ACCUMULATIVE AND GENERAL ASSURANCES.
2, Royal Exchange-buildings, London.
DIRECTORS.
The Very Rev. the Than of Ilereford
Robert Owen Aland, Esq.
William Bette, Esq.
James Risdon Bennett, Esq., M.D.
John Blakeway, Esq.
Charles Collich. Esq.
George M. Dowdeswell, Esq.
F. A. Durnford, Esq.
Robert Kcate, Esq.. F.R.S.
Stephen ii. Lee, Esq.
David Ogilvy, Esq.
John Powis, Esq.
Lieut.-Colonel Rowland.
William Simpson, Esq.
William Thacker, Esq.
William A. Thomas, Esq.
Francis Watts, Esq., F.S.A.
George Watson Wood, Esq.
AcTuAny— G. J. Farrance, Esq.
This Society combines three distinct, yet co-operating systems :
The MUTUAL, securing all its advantages without its risks or lia-
bilities, an important consideration to Assurers.
The PROPRIETARY ; and
. The ACCUMULATIVE or DEPOSIT SYSTEM, introduced by
this Society.
HALF CREDIT PREMIUMS for stipulated periods.
The Payment of Premiums may be altogether omitted for a time,
under certain arrangements.
All further information, may be obtained of
EDWARD FREDERICK LEEKS, Secretary,
2, Royal Exchange-buildings.

VICTORIA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY.
18, King William-street, City.
Established 1838,
TRUSTEES.
Benjamin PiaweS, Esq. Charles Baldwin, Esq.
Thomas Nesbitt, Esq.
The Directors solicit attention to their new Prospectus Almanac
for the present year, in which the peculiar advantages offered by the
Company to Assurers are fully explained.
On Policies taken out for the whole term of life, one-third of the
premium may remain unpaid till death, or one-half niay remain on
credit for five years. Extended permission to travel or reside abroad
Is granted, and a new scale of extra premiums for foreign risks is
published.
Four-fifths, or 80 per cant. of the profits, are appropriated to As-
surers onlitied to share therein.
Advances are wade to Assurers on assignable property or income,
and also on the guarantee of most undoubted personal sureties.
WILLIAM ItATTItAY, Actuary and Secretary.

POLICIES FREE OF STAMP DUTY TO THE ASSURED.
ENGINEERS, MASONIC, and UNIVERSAL
MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE UNIVERSAL
Head Office, 345, Strand, London,
(opposite Waterloo-bridge).
Medical Referees paid by the Society.
A Policy once granted never disputed.
Premiums may be paid Half-yearly, Quarterly, or Monthly.
The whole of the Profits; amongst the Assured.
FREDERIC LAWRANCF,, Actuary and Secretary.

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decidedly the best Night Lamp known. All should use them.
Price, for the best, lid. each. The Lights are 64. per box. The
Albert Lamps, with the genuine Lights for them, can be had at the
Establishment of the Metropolitan Light Company, RICHARD
CLARK, Resident Manager, 447, West Strand, next door to the
Electric Telegraph Company.

CLARK'S ROYAL WAX CANDLES.-
NO PUFF.— (Only 1114 d per lb.)—Luxuriant Light; mil-
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Illustrated by 26 Anatomical Coloured Engravings on Steel.
ON PHYSICAL DISQUALICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCAPA-
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THE SILENT FRIEND, a Bledical Work oft
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