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London, England, 1840-09-17 00:00:00

LON DON, 1 HURSDA Y 1 SEPTEMBER 17, 184 a

DELIVERY OF SALT MEAT.
ADMIRALTY, SEPT. 16, 1840.
THE COMMISSIONERS for EXECUT-
ING the OFFICE of LORD HIGH ADMIRAL
of the UNITED KINGDOM of TREAT BRITAIN and
IRELAND, do hereby give NOTICE, that, in order to re-
move any doubt that may exist as to the periods of the DE-
LIVERY of SALT BEEF and PORK, to be contracted for
on he 24th instant—Tha the antity to be delivered before
thet 31st of March, 1841,t shallqu not exceed two-thirds of the
quantity advertised for, namely, one-third on or before the 28th
February next, and another third on or befote the 31st of
March next, and that the remaining one-third shall be delivered
between the 31st of March and 31st of May, 1841.

INDIA ANTI-SLAVERY
SUGAR COMPANY.
To prevent further unavailing applications for Shares, notice
Is hereby given that it is not intended to allot a smaller number
of shares than ten to any applicant not being in Retail Gro-
cery, Confectionary, or other trade connected with the sale of
Sugar, in order to simplify which the allotment will be as fol-
lows :-
10,000 Shares of 101. each, to Grocers, &c.
1,000 do. of 1001. to the Public.
The deposit upon the first being 11. per share, and on the
latter 101. per share, payable to the Bankers of the Company,
Messrs. Twining, Strand, or Messrs. Drewett and Fowler,
Princes-street, or some Banker, to their order, in the country.
The remainder of the shares to be allotted in India.
Applications must speedily be made to the Secretary, Josiah
Wider, Esq. ; the Solicitors, Messrs. Wilkinson and Page,
Guildhall-yard; E. M. Elderton, Esq, 40, Queen-square,
Bloomsbury ; or W. S. Northhouse, Esq., Temporary Ma-
nager, 4, Parliament. street.
British India Sugar Company's Offices, Guildhall-
yard, Sept. 15, 1340.

BRITISH

.IFAST INDIA COTTON COMPANY.
Capital 500,0001., in 20,000 Shares of 251. each.
Deposit 21. 10s. per Share.
BANKERS.
Messrs. Glyn, Halifax, Mills,"and Co., London.
Manchester and Salford Bank, Manchester.
Messrs. Becket, Blayds, and Co., Leeds.
SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Swaine, Stevens, and Co.,Fredericles-place, Old Jewry,
and 10, Whitehall.
The principal object of the East India Cotton Company will
be the supply of the English market with a cheaper and supe-
rior Cotton of Inoian growth.
The overwhelming importance of this question, in relation
to the manufacturer and the shipowner, was strikingly brought
before the Directors of the East India Company by a deputation
from the Manchester Chamber of Commerce on the presenta-
tion of a memorial, which stated " That the quantity of cotton
imported into Great Britain in the first 11 months of the year
1838 amounted to 1,374,316 bales, of the value of 14,000,0001.
sterling, in its unmanufactured state, of which only 96,110
bales were from the East Indies, of the value of about 600,000/.
or only 5 per cent. of the whole value of cotton imported, about
90 per cent. of our supply being drawn from foreign sources.
That the value of the above quantity of cotton in its manufac-
tured state was 40,000,0001. sterling per annum, giving freight
to 300,000 tons of shipping, and employment to upwards of
2,000,000 of persons," and concluded by pointing to India as an
available, and at the same time, a more desirable source of
supply.
'1 hat a large profit is to be derived by improving the culture
of cotton in India, and preparing it for the English market, has
been placed beyond a doubt by the successful results of the ex-
periments recently made; the difference in quantity alone, its
superior quality between the indigenous cotton raised without
care, and such as is well cultivated, being in the same field, as
five to one in favour of improved culture.
It was evidently a conviction of the great interests at stake,
which induced the East India Company (although prohibited
themselves by the terms of their charter .#om trading of any
kind) to procure from the Unitcd Statei within,the last twelve
months, at their own cost, through the express mission of Cap-
tain Bayles, a body of experienced cotton planters, who are
now on their way to India.
A Deputation of the East India Cotton .Company have had
interviews of a highly encouraging nature with the late Chair-
man and the Deputy Chairman of the East India Company, the
President of the Board of Control, the Board of Trade, and
the several parties in London, at Manchester, Liverpool, Glas-
gow, Newcastle, and Bristol, interested in this most important
object, all of whom agree in the urgent necessity that a Com-
pany should be formed for the purpose of carrying out this
her ob-
ject ; the establishment of such a Company being, in ti
judgment, calculated to ensure ample returns to parties em.
barking capital, a relief from foreign dependence, and a wide
ehannel of profit and employment to British shipping.
Applications for share and prospectuses, with the names of
the Provisional Directors, to be made to the Bankers, to the
Solicitors, or to the Secretary, at the Company's offices, 30,
Bucklersbury, London.
FREDERICK MAXWELL DANSON, Secretary.

LACKWALL RAILWAY.
‘-,11 TO THE DIRECTORS, ETC.
The undersigned took a trip this afternoon in a second-class
train to and from Blackwall, which enables him respectfully to
suggest the importance, yea apparent necessity, for spring-locks
being placed on the doors of the second class tub standing car-
riages, as be was astonished at seeing one of the Company's
servants (No. 19, a boy) pass in and out of the door by round-
ing a corner from behind, on its raining, whilst the engine was
at full speed—surely au attempt extremely hazardous, but one
of frequait occurrence, from the doors having no spring-latchet
fastening, though the police officers at both ends of the line
asserted that such was the case.
CHARLES H. ACKERLEY,
5, Swallow-street, Quadrant.

16th Sept., 1840.

PURSUANT to a Decree of the High Court
of Chancery, made in a Cause GRISBROOK against
STACE, the Creditors of WILLIAM STACE, late of Plum-
stead, in the County of Kent, Es:iuire, Storekeeper of the
Royal Arsenal, Woolwich, (who died in the month of May,
1839), are, on or before the 2d day of November, to come in
and prove their debts before Sir GIFFIN WILSON, one of the
Masters of the said Court, at his Chambers in Southampton-
buildings, Chancery-lane, London; or, in default thereof, they
will peremptorily be excluded the benefit of the said Decree.
Dated t mhis 11th day of September, 1840.

NATIONAL PROVIDENT INSTITU-
TION,
For MUTUAL ASSURANCE on LIVES,
ENDOWMENTS and ANNUITIES.
13, Nicholas lane, King William-street, London.
DIRECTORS.
C. P. Bousfieid, Esq. Thomas Hodgkin, M.D.
John Bradbury, Esq. R. Ingham, Esq., M.P.
Wiliam Cash, Esq. Joseph Janson, Esq.
Thomas Castle, Esq. S. Hayhurst Lucas, Esq.
James Crofts, Esq. C. Lushiugton, Esq., M.P.
John Feltham, Esq. John St. Barbe, Esq.
Joseph Hargrave, Esq. Richard Shortr.dge, Esq.
Samuel Smith, Esq.
• MEDICAL DIRECTORS.
J. T. Conquest, M.D. F. L. S. I Thomasßevan, Esq., F, L. S.
—Members whose Premiums become due on the ht October
next, are hereby informed that the same must be paid within
30 days of that time.

JOSEPH MARSH, Secretary.

THE AGRICULTURAL AND GENE-
RAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
29, NEW BRIDGE-STREET, BLACK-FRIARS,
LONDON.
Western Branch, 26, Suffolk-place, Pall Mali East.
ADVANTAGES OFFERED BY THIS COMPANY.
PROTECTIVE SECURITIES FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE As-
SURED, NOT PRESENTED BY ANY OTHER INSTITUTION.
The most economical rates of premium consistent with
safety. An Increasing Table for securing Loans on Debts, re-
quiring a less immediate payment for the whole term of Life
than usually demanded. Premiums payable annually, half-
yearly, or monthly. Age admitted in the policy. Policies
granted from 101. to 5,0001. Claims payable in one mouth
after proof of death ; and 101. per cent. immediately after sa-
tisfactory proof thereof, whenever desired. Policies effected in
Ireland or Scotland recoverable in the courts of those coun-
tries. Endowments and Annuities, immediate and deferred, on
advantageous terms. A Board of Management in attendances
daily. Medical men remunerated for their reports.
C. F. KIRKMAN, Resident Manager.
A liberal Commission allowed to Solicitors and Agents.
Applications for the Office of Agent to the Institution in the
different towns of the kingdom are invited, addressed to the
Resident Manager, at the house of the Company.

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ANNUAL DIVISION OF PROFITS.
UNIVERSAL LIFE ASSURANCE SO
CIETY, 1, King William-street, London.
Established 1834.

Etrpowered by Act of Parliament.
One-fifth of the ascertained profits of the five preceding
years is divided botween the policy-holders and shareholders ;
three- fourths to the former, and one-fourth to the latter. The
remaining four-fifths are set apart to enter into the average of
the succeeding years, and thus to provide against unforeseen
contingencies.
The first division of Profits took place on the 13th of May,
1840, when a reduction of 60 per cent. was declared on the
annual premiums of all those policies entitled to participation.
The following table will show the operation of the reduction
made by the Society :

Age Annual
when , Date of Sum- I Original Premium
Policyßeduction Premium
in
was Policy. Assured. Premium.
1840.
issued.
__ _ _
20 May 1835. £l,OOO £l9 6 8 £ll 12 0£714 8
30 ... ... 1,000 '24 8 4 14 13 0 915 4
40 1,000 31 10 0 18 18 0 12 12 0
... ...
50 1,001 42 15 0 25 13 0 17 2 0
••• •••
60 ... 1,0,10 66 11 8 39 19 0 26 12 8
...