The Sun.
London, England, 1847-04-10 00:00:00

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NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSU-
RANCE SOCIETY.
OFFICE, 26, CORNHILL, LONDON.
Capital 500,0001.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
The system of Deferred Annuities, originally proposed by the Na-
tional Loan Fund Life Assurance Society, for the better advance-
meat of the objects of Benefit and Friendly Societies, having received
the approbation of a considerable body cf the active members and
officers of those Institutions, and the Directors of the National Loan
Fund Society having been urgently solicited by them to establish a
Branch Office in connexion with those Societies and the Operative
Classes generally, in which their services might be successfully en-
gaged, a Committee has been sanctioned by the Directors to open
communication with the different Societies, with the view of more
effectually d.sseminating the valuable benefits amongst the indus-
trious classes, and a plan has been lroposed with that object.
ADDRESS OF THE COMMITTEE.
Many praiseworthy but ineffectual attempts have been made to
bring within the scope and operation of the laws of mortality and
money the savings of the industrious classes, as well as various cal-
culations regulating their distribution, ha''ng for their t,bject either
immediate, contingent, or deferred benefits.
A slight examination, however, wily cistrate that the con-
struction of these associations or socicties is lefective; and that in-
stead of affording an easy access and afl choice of investment,
which should be the privilege of every one, they confine too nar-
rowly the channel through which a benefit can alone be secured ;
and, in proportion as their action is circumscribed and embarrassed,
their utility is limited. For example, it is not to every individual,
er to every class amongst the industrious community, that provision
in case of sickness is an object of such importance as to call for a
pecnniary sacrifice ; while to others such a provision appears more
attractive, and the loss of employment caused by sickness is a risk
against which they desire to be guarded. For this anomalous state
of things there is an effective and simple remedy ; that is to say,
Instead of covering, by one weekly or annual payment, two or more
contingent or deferred benefits, so to arrange it that each separate
benefit should have its separate contribution.
It is to not having observed this rule, and to the association of
two dissimilar functions, and by confounding a sick allowance and
an annuity fund in one and the self-same payment, that much of the
evils and mismanagement has arisen amongst Benefit Societies.
No mechanism can be so perfect for the management of a sick -
r ess-fund provision as that afforded by the constant sectional asso-
ciation and watchfulness of the several members composing it. By
this means a thorough and constant check is mutually exercised, and
none but the really sick are likely to become chargeable upon it.
But the same perfection, or the same security, is seldom attainable
where a fund is to be accumulated through a succession of years,
and where results are to bear out calculations, money investment
beim; in general beyond the experience of the industrious classes.
For these reasons it is clear that the funds destined for a provision in
sickness should be kept entirely distinct from the fund intended as a
provision for old age :-
Ist. Because the laws of sickness and mortality, though apparently
connected, do not depend on the same calculation.
2d. Because there are a great number who, in order to secure a
larger provision in old age are willing to take the risk of providing
for probable sickness on themselves.
3d. Because the responsibility of managing a provision for old age,
continued to a distant period is, in a great measure, incompatible
with voluntary associations, fluctuating laws, and individual irre-
sponsibility, and more exposed to a failure in the performance of
such a contract, that when undertaken on the same principles that
ordinarily govern commercial liodie.c
4th. Because the expenses of providing for sickness must, when
united in the same payment with provision for old age, tend to dimi-
nish still more this provision : nor is it wisdom or good policy to en-
danger the one for the sake of the other.
Impressed with these convictions, and with an intimate knowledge
of the discussions passing within the bosom of many of the existing
Friendly and Benefit Societies, the parties whose names are here-
unto
attached, have had several meetings, with a view of proposing
or adopting a remedy for those and other evils ; and in this manner
to give an ad litional force to the principles of brotherhood, unity,
and mutual aid, on which friendly societies are based, by guarding
them front the risks of sudden dissolution.
After much diligent search amonzst the combinations ingeniously
proposed from time to time for the attainment of one of the principal
objects of Friendly and Benefit Societies, they have found none equal
in simplicity and comprehensiveness of design, as well as fore, bought
and sympathy for the wants of the industrious classes, as the plan
proposed by the National Loan Fund Life Assurance Society. It is
true that the author of that plan has furnished an argument against
provision in sickness; but, without concurring in the immediate ex-
pediency of abandoning A, provision in sickness, no one can read the
other pa: tof the plan itself, without being fully sa.isfled that the
conven ewe and safety of Friendly and Benefit Societies will be
greatly secured and consulted, by separating the payment of a sick
allowance from an annuity for old age.
A deputation having waited on the directors of the National Loan
Fund, who met in the handsomest manner the overtures made to
them for the establishment of a separate office for the transaction of
bus-mess connected with Friendly and Benefit Societies, and the in-
dustrious closes in general, resolations have been en' er€,l into, con-
stituting the under,igned as a Committee, with power to add to its
nunlike*, for the promulgation of th • benefits coutaosed in the an-
nexed prospeetuQ, under the guarantee of the f!apital te" the
and which, without interfering with the numerous objects connected
with the institution of Benefit and Friendly Societies, will in their
opinion greatly enlarge their sphere of utility, and afford a protection
to the working classes in old age and adversity, which nothing up to
the present day has adequately secured to them.
Th•onnas Burthom, P.C.R., Ancient Order of Foresters.
John Fasten, C.R„ Ancient Order of Foresters.
John 11. Gordon, D.S., Ancient Order of Foresters.
James hale, D.C.R., Ancient Order of Foresters.
Henry Hunt, P.G., Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows.
Jo. eph Nugent, Pro. C.S., Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows.
Joseph Reeks, 8.0. F. Order of Old Friends.
Samuel Timbrell, Ancient Order of Foresters.
DEFERRED ANNUITIES.
Example.-A person aged 24 next birthday, by the annual pay-
ment of 11. Gs., or quarterly payment of Is., or monthly payments
of 2s. 2d., may secure, on attaining the age of 60, the option of re-
ceiving Annuity, 101. 19s. 2d. ; Cash down, 1071. 3s. ; or a Policy
on his Life, 1371. 17s.
Example.-A person aged 26 next birthday, may secure, on at-
taining the age of GO, an Annuity of 101., with the other options, by
the annual payment of 11.65. 93., or a single payment of 221.172.3 d.:
or on payment of Gl. 14e. 3d. for disparity, he will be entitled to
the same benefits by an annual payment of 18s. I Id., the same as
or age 20.
Example.-A person aged 30 next birthday, by the annual pay-
ment of 11. 65., or quarterly payment of 75., or monthly payment
of 2s. 2d. may secure on attaining the age of 65, the option of re-
ceiving Annuity, 18/. Os. 4d.; cash down, 1481. 12s. ; or a policy on
his life 175/. 1 Is.
Example.-A person aged 35 next birthday, by the annual pay-
ment of 11. 65., or quarterly payment of 75., or monthly payment
of 2s. 21., may secure, on attaining the age of 65, the options of re-
ceiving Annuity, 181. Os. 4d. ; cash down, 1481. 12s. ; or a policy ore
his life, 1751. 1 Is.

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY,
26, CORNIIILL, LONDON,
Capital £500,000.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
This Institution embraces important and substantial advantages
with respect to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities. The assured
has, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense ,or for-
feiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premiums paid (see Table) ;
also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his in-
terests to meet other conveniences or necessity.
Assurances for terms of years are granted at the lowest possible
rates

CONOMIC LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
1 '4 6, NEW BRIDGE:STREET, BLACKFRIARS, LONDON.

Established 1823.
Empowered by Act of Parliament, 3 William IV.

CHAIRMAN—The Right Hon. Sir T. FRANXLAND LEWIS. Bart.
DEPUTY CHAIRMAN—HENRY FREDERICK STEPHENSON, Esq.
Stephen Nicholson Barber, Esq. Thomas Edgar, Esq.
Arthur Kett Ilarehty, Esq. Sir Alex. Duff Gordon, Bart.
Henry Btrnett, Esq. Archibald Hartle, Esq„ M.P.
Robert Biddulph, Esq. John Mendham, Esq.
I
Robert Davies, Esq. William Routh, ESq.

AUDITORS.
Francis Dumergue, Esq. I Charles Morris, Esq.
R
Capt Robert Gordon, .N. John Gilliam Stilwell, Esq.
FarmCuti—John Ayrton Paris, M D., F.R.S., No. 27, Dover-street.
President of the Royal College of Physicians.
SURGEON—Benjamin Travers, Esq., F.R.S., No. 12, Bruton-street,
Vice-President of the Royal College of Surgeons.
SOLICITOR —Henry Young, Esq., No. 12, Essex-street, Strand.
BANKERS—Messrs Hankey, Fenchurch-street.
ACTUARY—James John Downes, Esq., F.R.A.S.
SECRETARY—Campbell James Downer, Esq.

The following are among the advantages offered by this Society :
Lower Rates of Premium than those of any other office, which en-
title the assured to participate in the profits, and considerably lower
than those of any other Mutual Assurance Society.
No Proprietary participate in the profits, the whole being divisible
among the Assured.
A Bonns is added, after the payment of the Fifth Annual Pre-
mium, to every Policy effected on the participating Scale, if a claim
accrue thereon prior to the next division of profits.
The firstßonns,in 1834, averaged 16/. per cent on the Premiums paid.
The second ditto 1539, ditto 31/. ditto since the Ist division.
The third ditto 1844, ditto 35/. ,litto nce ton 2d
division.
Prospectuses and full particulars nilty t Allied on application to
CAMPBELL JAMES 1:./IVNER, Secretary.

THE CITY OF LONDON LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY.
No. 2, ROYAL EXCHANGE-BUILDINGS.
This Society is established on the principle of combining all the
known advantages and conveniences of the oldest Life offices, with
the general results of their experience.
Its Premium Tables are adjusted on the most economical yet safe
scale, and embrace three distinct divisions or departments :
Thus, Policies may be effected on
THE MUTUAL SYSTEM, securing all its advantages without its
risks or liabilities, AN IMPORTANT CONSIDERATION TO ASSURERS.
THE PROPRIETARY SYSTEM, with the full benefits of its acknow-
ledged SECURITY, SIMPLICITY, and acoisestx; and
THE ACCUMULATIVE OR DEPOSIT SYSTEM, INTRODUCED BY
THIS SOCIETY, which perfects the principle of Life Assuran 9a, the
full amount of the Deposit—Premiums being at all times available
to the Assured.
ALSO lIALF-CREDIT PREMIUMS for stipulated periods, a pecu-
lady advantageous arrangement for YOUNG LIVES and for all per-
sons WITII ADVANCING MEANS OR INCOMES.
And, Mlles expressly calculated for NAVAL and MILITARY RISES in
al quarters of the world, on the most moderate terms.
Together with all the usual divisional rates, accommodations, and
conveniences.

EDWD. F. LEEKS, SECRETARY.

UNITED KINGDOM LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.—
8, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London : 97,
George-street, Edinburgh; 12, St. Vincent-place, Glasgow; 4, Col-
lege-green, Dublin. Established by Act of Parliament in 1834.
In 1841, the Company added a hones of 2 per cent. per annum on
the sum assured to all policies of the participating class, from the
time they were effected. Parties wishing to secure the benefit of the
next division of profits in 1848 should make immediate application.
When the Insurance is tor life, only one half the Annual Premium
need be paid for the first 5 years.
Every information will be afforded on application to the Resident
Director, E. Lennox Boyd, Esq., No. >i . Waterloovlace,
London, where PrOsPectusee, keg may be bed.

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ENGLISH ANTIQUITIES.
In a few days will be published, in One Volume, Bvo., with
numerous Engravings on Wood.
AN INTRODUCTION to ENGLISH AN-
TIQUITIES. Dy JAMES ECCLESTON, B. A., Head
Master of Sutton Coidfield Grammar School.
London: Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans.

EPSOM FIRST SPRING MEETING, 1847,
will take place on Fames, 16th April. To start for the
Trial Stakes at One o'clock, Great Metropojitan Stakes at Two,
Two-Year Old Stakes at Three, Railway Stakes at Half-past Three,
and the Surrey Hunt Stakes at Half-past Four.—Admission to the
Grand Stand, half-a-crown.

urrender April 16, at half-past twelve, and May 21, at
,ne, at the C ,nrt of B Lnkruptcy. Whitmore, official
:ssignee,Basinn pa'l-street; Brooks, Grt.at James-street.
Thotnas Blackford, horse=hair manufacturer, Little
Wild street, Lincoln's-inn-fields, April 16, at one, and
\lay 21, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Belcher,
16, at half-past one, and May
ifficial assignee; Gooday, South-square, Gray 's-iun.
Alexander Daniel Dangerfield, priater, Salisbury-
quare, Fleet-street, April
21, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Pennell, official
assignee ; Gray, Great Tower-street, City.
John Richard Dobson, hop merchant, St. Thomas's-
street, Southwark, April 20, at eleven, and May 18, at
half-past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Follett,
official assignee, Sambrook-court, Basinghall-street;
Walker, Furnival's Inn.
Frederick Harding Cawston, plumber and glazier,
Earls Colne, Essex, April 17, at twelve, and May 18. at
eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Green, official
assignee, Aldermanbury, London; Gooday, Gray's Inn.
Thomas Capps, dealer in toys, Lynn, Aprill4, at
eleven, and May 13, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Johnson, official-assignee, Basinghall-street; Goddard,
solicitor, King street.
Henry Worthington, cotton manufacturer, Eccleshill,
174ancashire, April 20, and May 11, at twelve, at the
:Manchester District Court. Pott, official assignee, Man-
chester; Milne and Co., Temple, London; Sale and Co.,
Manchester; Neville and Co., Blackburn.
William Townley, cotton spinner, Blackburn, April
22, and May 13, at twelve, at the Manchester District
Court. Hobson, official assignee, Manchester ; Milne
Ind Co., Temple, London ; Sale and Co., Manchester ;
Neville and Co., Blackburn.
Thomas Barraclough, woollen cloth manufacturer,
Halifax, Yorkshire, April 22 and May 11, at eleven,
at the Leeds District Court. Hope, official assignee,
Leeds; Williamson and Co., Great James-street; Rudd
and Kenny, Halifax; Bond GO Barwick, Leeds.
DIVIDENDS VECLARED.
A. S. Tucker and G. M. Bidwell, grocers, Melcombe
Regis—final div. of ls. 53. in the pound, on any Satur-
day, at_the office of Mr. Greer; Alderinanbury. •
G. M. Bidwell, grocer, Meleombe Regis—first and
final div. of 14a. 9d. in the pound, on any Saturday, at
the office of Mr. Green, Aldermanbury.
J. Donaldson, coachmaker, Regent street--first div.
of ss. in the pound, on any Saturday, at the office of Mr.
Green, Aldermanbury.

D. Anderson and Co., merchants, Old Broad-street—
fifth div. of *I. in the pound, on any Thursday, at the
office of Mr. Pennell, Guildhall-chambers.

____,......
W. W. Coleman, provision merchant, Hill, South-
ampton—firstfin, Guildhall-chambers.
W. iringsgate-street, Holborn
—first
div. of Is. 6d. in the pound, on any Thurs-
d ci 3- ,a t the
Hodges, office of
cloth
Al
inr.
worker,Pthe Pennell,
on any Thursday, at
. div.of2s .
6d.
the office of Mr. Pennell, Guildhall chambers.
J. C. Johnson, merchant, Laurence Pountney-hill,
Cannon-street, City—thiid div. of id. in the pound, on
any Thursday, at the office of Mr. Pennell, Guildhall-
chambers.

T. L. Powell, cabinet maker, Rornsey, Hampshire—
fi-st div. of 2s 6d. in the pound, on any Thursday, at
the office of Mr. Pennell, Guildhall-cbambers.
W. Allen, stationer, Wheeler-street, Spitalfields—first
div. of 2s. in the pound, on any Thursday, at the office
of Mr. Pennell, Guildhall-chambers.

B. L. M. Roth•child, diamond tnerch.ant, gleen street,
Lincoln's Inn-fields—second div. of 1,1. in tr,e pound, on
any Thursd4y, at the office of Mr. eennell,

11f,rris, leather Fenn., Cr ,wn-str-et, Finsbury—
irst div. of 33. in the p•mod, ol any Thursday, at the
or Mr. P-nneil, GuildhA chambers.
.1. Th.tnas, but; ler, -A herda6-.. Glamorgahshire—fir,4
div. l. 5.1. in the poun.:, en Wed:iesday, A;,ril 14,
or sib); WeJiii‘,f.day atter the I of May, at the office of
Mr. Miller, Bristol.
DIVIDENDS.
At the :lourt of iLiikruptcy, Basinghall-street.
It. je2.,ess..n, merchant, Fenchureh street, April 30,
at halt-past one—J. J. Such, auctioneer, Boline broke-
row, Wa.lworth-road, Newington, April 30, at halt-past
one—J. and T. Batt, silktnen, Old Broad•street, City,
pril 30. at eleven—J. Batt, silkman, Old Broad-street,
April 39. at eleven—C. Bkckmore, tailor, Cork-street,
April 30, at eleven—J. Dthigson, ironmonger. Bishops-
e-ite-straet Without, April 30, at eleven—H. Castle,
ship owner, Itotherhithe, April 30, at eleven.
In the Country.
W. Senior, hosier, Sheffield, April 30, at ten, at the
Town-hall, Sheffield—W . Marshall and H. Rodgers,
ironfounders, Liverpool, May 4, at eleven, at the Liver-
pool District Court—G. Stratton, hotel keeper, Chester,
11INIT1r4,e at
e ArrE
twelve,s to be
a tthe ligraanncthed, nies
esteurs Districteau s
ebe
Court.
CERTIFICATES shown
to the contrary, on the day herein mentioned.

H. Womersley, hat mannfacturer, Northampton,
May 3—S. Cunningham, sawyer, Minerva-street, Hack.
ney.road, May I—W. Lovett, builder, Barrossa-;errace,
Cambridge-heath, Hackney, May 3-11. Hunter, con-
fectioner, Old-street, April 30—A. Daniels, merchant,
Alexander-square, Brompton, April 30—J. Bagnall,
builder, Birmingham, May I—T. Jeynes, butcher,
Longdon, Worcestershire, May 3—P. Calliet, leather
dealer, Manchester, May 3—M. Forster, timber mer-
chant, Copley, Durham, April 30—J. Graham, sen.,
bookseller, Allivvick, Northumberland, April 30—T.
Hulse, shoe seller. Birmingham, April 30—E. M. Ivens,
silesman, Long Itchington, Warwickshire, April 30—J.
King, jun., tea dealer, Budge-row, City, April 30-11.
W. Carr, share broker, Liverpool, April 30.
SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.
James Walton, wright, Glasgow, April 13 and May 4,
I Gray
crhalya na, n Dd
u w.ndiles
at one, at the chambers of Mr. Jameson, Glasgow.
J. and I. Carrie, grocers, Dundee, April 16 and
May 14, at one, at the chambers of Messrs. Shaw, Reid,
and s
s NrlsL
John Lothian and Company, merchants, Glasgow,
April 16 and May 7, at twelve, at the chambers of
me
William Murdoch, soap maker, Glasgow, April 15
Dundee.
Wilson
o Glasgow.
and May 6, at twelve, at the chambers of Mr. Monteith,
Glasgow.
Macdonald, Brothers, stationers, Edinburgh, April 15
and May 7, at one, at Dowell's Rooms, Edinburgh.
John Stewart, saddler, Crieff, April 14 and May 5, at
twelve, at Robertson's Inn, Crieff.
Donald Campbell and Company, provision merchants,
Glasgow, April 12 and May 10, at two, at the rooms of
Mr. Sinclair, Glasgow. Y

'PRICE OF SUGAR.
from the returns made in the week ending April 6,
1847, is 335. 31,4 d. cwt.
The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, computed

ConnTe.—lt was mentioned in
COMMITMENTS BY JUDGES OF THE NEW COUNTY
The Sun of Wednesday
that the judges of the new courts had power to commit
a defendant on the hearing of a cause, and of making
an order, as in the case of an unsatisfied judgment. On
reference to the 98th and 99th sections of the Act (9
and 10 Victoria, cap. 95),
it will be seen that a debtor
can be committed for forty dsys to the common gaol, or
house of correction of the county, district, or place in
which he resides. There is no power of appeal under
the Act further than giving permission to a judge to
rescind or alter his orders. By the 98th section it is
provided that any party holdisg an unsatisfied judgment
or order und, r this Act, or any Act repealed by the
same, may obtain a summons, and the defendant may
be examined on oath, as well as witnesses, and the costs
of such summons, and all proceedings thereon, be
deereed costs of the cause. Then follows the provision
giving the power of commitment :—" And be it enactel,
that if the party so summoned shall not attend as required
by such summons, and shall not allege a sufficient excuse
:'or not attending, or shall, if attending, refuse to be
sworn or to disclose any of the things aforesaid, or it
he shall net wake answer touchims tie same to she satis-
ruction of such judge, or if it shall appear to such judge,
either by the examination of the party or by any other
evidence, that such party, ir a defendant, in incurring the
debt or liability which is the suriject of the action in
which judgment has been obtained, has obtained credit
from the plaintiff under false pretences, or by means of
fraud or breach of trust, or has wilfully contracted sech
debt or liability without having had at the same time a rea-
sonable expectation of being able to pay or discharge
the same, or shall have made or caused to be made any
gift, delivery, or transfer of any property, or shall have
eutrhte r
in, orwh
which
charged, removed, or concealed the stone, with intent to
defraud his creditors or any of them, or if it shall appear
to the satisfaction of the Judge of the said court, that
the party so summoned has then or has had since the
judgment obtained against him sufficient means and
the judgment was
ability to pay the debt or damages or costs so recovered
by any instalment or
power hereinafter
obtained shall have ordered, and if he shall refuse or
neglect to pay the same as shall have been so ordered,
provided, it shall be lawful for such judge, if he shall
that such party
instalments against
ili' '
whicheither theaaltogether,
think fit, to order h may be committed to
the common gaol or ourseaf correction of the county,
district, or place in
whichwhich
party summoned is resi-
or shall be ordered, pursuant to ihe
dent, or to any prison shall be provided as the
' of the court, for any period not exceeding forty
prison
other sections, a judge
(lays." By
an order ; can commit at an original hearing, and no
certificate in bankruptcy or protecting order shall dis-
charge the party so committed. It is
provided by
another section (the 103 d), `` That no imprisonment
under this Act shall in anywise operate as a satisfac-
tion or extinguishment of the debt or other cause of
action on which a judgment has been obtained, or
protect the defendant from being anew summoned and
new fra
imprisoned for any . .other default rendering
him liable to be imprisoned underud or
this Act, or deprive
the plaintiff of any right to take out execution against
the goods and chattels of the defendant, in the same man-
tier as if such imprisonmentr., had not taken place."
CALAMITOUS Fillia•—‘in Monday evening the
stable at Mr. Allan's farm, Old Liston, near the Ratho
station of the Glasgow Railway, was completely burnt
down, and twelve valuable work horses, which were in it
at the time, were
conflagration spread to the contiguous offices, and in a
short time t
the whole sea d' ing was consumed. The
origin of the fire is involved in uncertainty ; it was dis-
covered about dusk by the man who attends to the
horses, when be went as usual to put them right for the
night, and might either have been the work of an in-
cendiary, or beenowing to the culpable negligence of
some smoker who had access to the stable. We under-
stand that Mr. Allen is insured, but whether to the ex-
tent of his loss we are not aware.--Edinburgh Evening
Post. -