The Sun.
London, England, 1851-02-20 00:00:00

CATHOLIC LAW AND GENERAL LIFE
lJ ASSURANCE COMPANY,
8, NEW COVENTRY-STREET, LEICESTER-SQUARE, LONDON.
The FOURTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Proprie-
tors of this Company took place on the 25th instant, at the Head
Office, at One o'clock precisely. The following is extracted from the
report, which is too lengthy for publication :

During the past year no Claim; have arisen from deaths in Engle*
and but two in Ireland--one for 5001. and the other for 200/.—making
together 7001., which have been paid. This is far below the expected
mortality, and is especially favourable, when it is remembered how
severely the life offices generally suffered from the epidemic of last
year.

The number of lives assured between the Ist of June, 1849, and
the 31st of May, 1850, was more than double the number issued in
the twelve months preceding.
Proposals were made for 138 Policies, amounting to 52,9631.25. 64.:
of these 123, comprising 106 lives, were accepted for 45,1251. 6s.
sixteen Policies larsed, representing 6,0481., upon which 3201. 31.
was received by the Company in the shape of premiums.
Since the commencement of the Company to the Ist of June last,
assurances were effected to the extent of 110,9721. 12s 6d., pro-
ducing in annual premiums 3,7321. I Is. 6d. Of these 54 lapsed,
amounting to 23,990/. 16s. 6d., of which the annual premiums were
7411. Is., leaving the yearly income on the Ist of June last equal to
2,9911. 15s. 11d.

Since last meeting loans were applied for to the extent of 17,7001.,
but 1,183/. I ls. 10d. only was advanced.
The Directors were also highly gratified to report that within the
last four months they had considerably extended their business on
the Continent, having appointed, as Head Agent in France, Monsieur
de l'Etang, a gentleman of high standing in Paris, distinguished for
his integrity and alsility in financial and in all assurance matters,
who, under the sanction and patronage of the Archbishop of Paris,
the Cardinal Archbishop of Lyons, and Monseigneur Parisis, Eveque
de Langres, has already within the last three months effected a con•
slderabie amount of business, not only in Life Assurances, but in An-
nuities both Immediate and Deferred.

After various resolutions, approving of the Report, and returning
thanks to the Right Reverend Chairman, Bishop Morris, the Vice-
Chairman, Actuary, Secretary, and Medical Officers of the establish-
ment, the meeting separated, highly gratified at its present results
and future prospects.

EXPOSITION, 1851.--GLASS SHADES
(round, oval, and square), for the preservation of articles in-
tended for the Exhibition, as well as alabaster ornaments, wax-
flowers, clocks, and all articles that may be injured by exposure.
Ebony and gilt stands, as well as a variety of statuettes, ornaments,
Sec., upon extremely moderate terms—at TEIOIEAS MILLING-
TON'S import glass warehouse, 37, Bishopsgate-street Without
(same side as Eastern Counties Railway Station).

COPY OF A YOUNG LADY'S VALENTINE.
A nice young lady, with a rend intent,
ddress'd a letter to a nice young gent.;
Her sole design, of course, was that of wooing,
And this the season sanction'd her in doing.
I shan't disclose the name of this young lady—
It might be Tomkins, or it might be Ady ;
Nor shall I name the gent. in this affair,
For broken confidence I cannot hear ;
Should matter nothing if his name were Poppy,
The valentine's the same—and here's

A COPY.
Dear youth when I look at your form.
I long for your hand to be mine;
And after my heart has felt warm
At the thoughts of my lov'd Valentine.

The elegant manner you dress
Me high admiration has won.
And I think I shall make a good guess,
If I hint at E. MOSES and SON.

It may be a fend falling to own
your fashions are such;
But Thcaetrtmy
ay naturethoughts of
alone
Could never delight me so much.
The dresses of MOSES and SON
i
Add beauty to beauty, forsooth,
And hence has my notice been won
To thy charming appearance, dear youth.
If we're ever united in life
(Which fancy too fondly supposes),
Tes, if ever we're husband and wife.
'Twill be all through the dresses of MOSES.
A handsome Almanac, for the year 1851, can be had gratis, on
application.
Notice.—The Fur and-Shawl Departments are now replete with
every novelty of the season.
Observe.—Any article purchased, either ready-made or made to
measure, if not approved of, will be exchanged or the money re-
turned.
Caution.—E. Moses and Son regret having to gnarl the public
against imposition, but having heard that the untradesFnanlike false-
hood of being connected with them, or it is the same concern, has
been resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons, they
beg to state they have no connexion with any other house in or out
of London, except their own Establishments, as :einem :
London City Establishment, 154, 155, 156, and 157, Minorles, 83,
44, 85, and 85, Aldgate, opposite the Church, all communicating.
London West-end Branch, 506, 507, 508, New Oxford-street, 1,2,
Ind 3, Hart-street, all communicating.
Bradford " Yorkshire" Branch, 19, Bridge-street.
Sheffield Branch, 36, Fargate.
Tailors, Clothiers, Hatters, Hosiers, Furriers, Boot and Shoe-
makers, and General Outfitters for Ladies and Gentlemen.
The Establishments are closed from sunset Friday to sunset Sa-
turday, when business is manned till Twelve o'clock.

DR. LA'MERT ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH
AND MATURITY.
With Plain Directions for their Prevention and Cure.
FIFTY COLOURED ENGRAVINGS ON STEEL.
Just published, in French, English, German, Dutch, Spanish, and
Italian, in a seated Envelope, 2s. 6d., or post-free, from the
Author, for forty-two Stamps,
S E F
of Youth YonfthMarZlid Maturity,
Marriage, and on
PRESERVA.TION; a
the SeMereedit clanl rat
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aonnd thDei
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usually acquired at are early period of life, which destroy
the physical and mental powers, diminish and enfeeble the natural
feelings, and exhaust the vital energies of Manhood ; with Practical
Observations on the certain Prevention and successful Treatment of
Nervous Debility, Local and Constitutional Weakness, Syphilis,
Stricture, and all Diseases and Derangements resulting teem
lndis-
erotion, as adopted by Lallemand, Ricord, and other eminent mem-
bers of the faculty in France. With Fifty coloured Engraving,,
illustrating the Anatomy, Physiology, and Diseases of the Re-
productive Organs, explaining their stractures, uses, and functions,
end the various injuries that are produced in them by solitary
habits, excesses, and infectioo.
BY SAMUEL LA'MERT, M.D.,
37. BEDFORD-SQUARE, LONDON.
Doctor of Medicine. Matriculated Member of the University of Edin-
burgh, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society,
Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hail, London, Member of the ilunterian
Medical Society of Edinburgh, &c., &c.
This work contains a plain and complete description of the ana-
tomy and physiology of the reproductive organs, and of their relative
conditions in health and disease. The author, who has taken the
highest medical honours, as evidenced by the diplomas and testimo-
nials inserted in the work, is the only legally qualified medical man
who has exclusively, and for many years, devoted his studies to
the treatment of these complaints. lie may be consulted as ith ad-
vantage by all those whose constitutions may have become debili-
tated through secret practices acquired i e youth, or by the excesses
of later years, whereby the pleasures of life are marred, the objects
of marriage frustrated, and existence itself rendered a term of un-
ceasing misery and regret.

- Published by the Author, and may be hat of J. Gilbert, 49, Pater-
noster-row; Hannay, 63, Oxford-street ; Starie, Titehborne-street,
Haymarket; Gordon, 14G, Leadenhall-street ; Mann, 23, Cornhill,
or free by post for forty-two stamps, from the author's residence, who
may be consulted on these disorders personally,
from ten till MI and from till eight, or by letter, dab

EXTRAORDINARY MUSICAL ATTRACTION!
ROYAL MUSIC HALL, ADELAIDE
STREET, 'STRAND.
SIGNOR MONTELLI, Director of the Italian Operatic Company,
begs to announce he has entered into arrangements to give a
Series of
C RAND VOCAL and INSTRUMENTAL ENTERTAINMENTS,
en MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, and FRIDAY ETENINGS
alternately with the Apollonican performances)—commencing
MONDAY, 10th FEB RUA RY, 1851.
SIGNOR MONTELLI has already secured the services of the
eminent Vocalists and Instrumentalists in London, namely:—

PRINCIPAL INSTRUMENTALISTS:
Solo, Violoncello—Mons. Rousselot, Mons. Demunck.
Solo, Cornet-a-Pistors—Mons. Maffei, Mons. Arban.
Solo, Flute—Mons. Remusat, Mons. Briccialdi.
8310, Pianoforte Mons. Magnus, Mons. Rummel, and Young
Master Warner ; Miss Annie Taylor, Miss Themar, and Made.
Goffile.
Solo, Harp—Mr. Gerhard Taylor.
Solo, Concertina—Mr. Sedgvvick and Signor Regondi.
Solo, Violin—;'err Van Ileddcghem, Herr Goffrie, Mons. Serola,
and Mons. Sainton.
Solo, Melodiom—Mons. Frelon.
Solo, Bassoon—Signor Templini.
PRINCIPAL VOCALISTS.

Soprani—Made. Lemaire, Mdlle. Drummond, and Mlle. Rummel.
Contralti—Made. Lebrun de Montreal.
Tenon—Herr Braht, Sig. Maccaterrt, Herr Stofrogen, Mr. Maple-
son, Mr. Stanley Mayo.
Baritoni—Signor Montelli.
Basses—Signor Campanella and M. Henri Drayton.
Spanish Vocalist—Dona Maria Martinez.
Programme changed every Evening.
Admission..—Stalls, 2s. 6d.; Balcony. Is. 6d.; Promenade, Is.
Doors open at Half-past Seven, and commence at Eight precisely.
All particulars may be obtained of Robt. W. 011ivier, Concert
Agent, 19, Old Bond-street.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL. FEB. 19.

STOCK EXCIZANGE.—The share market has been very
active to-day. The transactions were as follow : Chester and
Holyhead, Preference, guaranteed 51,4 per cent., 1573/4—Cale-
donian, 1134—East Lancashire, 14%—Edinburgh, Perth,
and Dundee, 7—Great Northern, 17%—Lancashire and
Yorkshire, 5814—Ditto, Fifths, 7 3-16 die.—Ditto, Prefer-
ence, 6 per cent., 13%—Lancaster and Carlisle, Thirds, 8 p.
—Liverpool, Crosby, and Southport, % p.—London and
North-Western, 1331,¢—Ditto, New Quarters, 61/8 p.—Ditto,
Quarters (C), p.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln-
shire, 33—Ditto, Preference, 11 9-16—Midland, 6114—Ditto,
Preference, 6 per cent, 128—Ditto, Halves. 15% dis.—North
Staffordshire, 634 1 dis.—North Union (A), 243—North-
Western, 12% dis.—Shrewsbury and Birmingham (B), 514
—South-Eastern and Dover, 253/4—York, Newcastle, and
Berwick, 203/4—York and North Midland, 24%—Great
Southern and Western,
BIRMINGHAM, FEB. 19.

&root EXCHANGE. —The share market was steady to-
day. The transactions reported on 'Change were—Midland,
Fifths, 15'k, dis.—Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A), 451,4
dis.—Ditto (13), 41/s dis.

A desire to say things which no one ever said
makes some people say things which nobody ought to say.
Eliza Cook's Journal.

NOVEL EXPORTS FROM DUBLIN.—Tbe largecast-
ings for the great bridge over the Wye, at Chepstow, for the
South Wales Railway, are being executed by a firm in Dub-
lin, which we believe is the first instance on record of cast-
ings of any magnitude being made in Dublin for works in
England and Wales. The enterprising firm (the Irish En-
gineering Company, Seville Works), who are doing this
work, have lately made in this city all the castings for the
Brighton Railway Company required in the extension of
their passenger terminus at London-bridge, and have ex-
ported to England during the last two years upwards of 800
tOII4 of map —,Dublin h;xpress.