The Sun.
London, England, 1851-04-08 00:00:00

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NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE AND
EdrITABLE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES
26, comma; LONDON.

DIRECTORS.
t*T. LAMIE MURRAY, Esq., Chairman.
*W. A. B. Bennett, Esq. *John Rawson, Esq.
*Hugh Croft, Esq. *John Shaw, Esq.
M.D„ F.R.S. f*Edmund S. Symes, Esq.
*Ralph Gough, Esq. f*Clement Tabor, Esq.
*M. C. Maher, Esq t 't Joseph Thompson, Esq.
*John Moss, Esq. t*Augustas Vigne,
AUDITOR.
trrofessor Wheatstone,
PHYSICIAN.
fJ. Elliot on, M.D„ F.R.S„ 37, Conduit-street.
BURGEON.
VIE. S. Sy-mes, Esq., 77, Grosvenor-street, Grosvenor-square.
ACTUARY.
t*W. S. B. T'iroolhonse, Esq., F.R.A.S., &C.
SECRETARY.
*D. T. Lyons Clanchy, ESq.
SUPERINTENDENT.
*W. A. Hawkins, Esq.
BANKERS.

t*Mesirs. Glyn, Halifax, Mills, and Co., 67, Lombard-street.
SOLICITO/8,
f Messrs. Sutton, Ewens, Ommanney and Prudence, 6, Basinghall,

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street.
*W. Tatham, Esq., 22, Throgmorton-street.
NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE OFFICE.
CAFITAL-600.000i.

The WITHDRAWAL TABLE of the Society affords to the As-
aired the greatest possible present and prospective advantages that
can be conferred by Life Assurance. On this Table the ' Assured is
entitled, at any time, to receive at interest an immediate advance,
to the extent of one-half the amount of the paid annual Premiums,
without security, personal liability, or deposit of the Policy, but by
simple endorsement thereon ; or the half Premium may be with-
held during the whole continuance of the Policy. Also, in the
event of the Assured at any time not requiring to continue the
Policy, on its surrender one-half of the annual payments will ha
returned by the Society.
Lapsed Policies may be renewed without fine, on proof of health
and payment of arrears of Premium without interest.
Notices of Assignment of Policies registered and acknowledged,
so as to make them available as securities hi the hands of
third parties. _ _ _

No Entrance Fees or any other charge beyond the Policy Stamp.
The present nnual income of the ,Society from Premiums is
63,000/.; the amount covered by. the Policies of the Society is
1,781,5801.; and the reserved profit, applicable to future bonus to
the Assured, amounts to 82,4541. ss. 6d. At the last annual inves-
tigation, reported In May, 1850, the bonuses declared to the As-
sured were, the option of a return of 15 per cent. on their Premiums
in cash, or a reversionary addition to the original sam assured by
each Policy varying from 20 to 65 per cent.
EXAMPLES OF BONUSES ALREADY DECLARED.

. ._ .
Parma-
*.si Annual Policy Bonus in nent Re-
AP. 0 Z.' Pre- taken addition Bonne in &talon of
a g Initial. cut in to Sum Casa. Annual
Assured. Premium.
......- - ---.. ---
$ s. d. A s d. £ s. d.
1 1837 292 6 9 139 16 9 22 13 1
1838 267 11 4 126 17 2 19 19 7
1839 241 18 6 113 17 7 17 8 8
£ A s.d. 1840 193 12 6 93 16 8 14 010
60 1000 74 8 4 1841 189 12 6 89 810 13 $ll
1842 162 16 8 76 18 4 11 8 3
1843 115 10 10 55 10 10 8 110
1844 77 19 2 38 15 10 5 9 11
1845 66 15 0 44 10 0 4 10 1

Extensive Travelling Leave granted without extra Premium
Moderate extra Premium for Residence in Tropical Climates.
EQUITABLE FIRE OFFICE.
Capital-500,0001.
(Incorporated under 7 and 8 Viet., cap. 110.)
The leading principles of this Office ars —Moderate and equitable
Rates of Premium for each class of risk—Annual division of Profits.
The difficulty of collecting the elements on which to proportion
Premium to risk in Insurance against Loss by Fire has been so
great, that the rates at present charged are more the result of gaess
than calculation. _ _ _

It has been found by experience, that the total annual losses of the
different Established Companies have not been proportionate to the
amount of annual Premiums received by each.
It is of the highest importance, both to the Insured and Insurers,
that such an anomaly should cease, and an aporoximatiou to the
true risk be made. To secure this object the Equitable Fire Insu-
rance Company is established.
The true rate of Premium for Fire Insurance can only be ap-
proached through Classification and Average, which has not hitherto
been sufficiently acted on, or systematically applied.
Whatever be the nominal rate, the bonus or return periodically to
the Insured will determine the true Premium equitably payable, as
security against loss for so great a calamity as fire, and the Insurer
is largely interested in this question, and will consult his interest by
supporting a system where, by a careful combination of Claasillea-
don and Average, the Premium will be proportioned to the risk.
The Equitable Fire Of will, by a constant anal,sio of its own
experience, from time to tirre, adopt such rates of Premium as the
nature of the risk may justify, and will decline to enter into arrange-
ments as regards tariffs with other offices.

With this-view an annual investigation will be made into each
class of risk, and a return of one moiety, or fluty per cent. of the nett
excess will be made to all classes of Insurers whose Policies have
been in force for three years.
Insurances against Loss by Fire are effected by this Company upon
every description of Pronerty on moderate terms.
Farming Stock Insured at 3s. per cent, without the Average Clawse.
Prospectuses, and every information may be obtained, on applica-
tion at the Office, or to any of its Agents.

t National Loan Fund Life Assurance Society.
• Equitable Fire
f* Both ()film.

CATHOLIC LAW AND GENERAL LIFE
ASSURANCE COMPANY,
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 yearno claims have arisen from deaths in BlNland.
and but two in Ireland—one Mr 500 t and the other for 2nOL:zinaking
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. 6d.:
of these 123, comprising 106 lives, were accepted for 45,1251. 6s.
Sixteen Policies lapsed, representing 6,0481., upon which 3201. 30.
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. its. 6d. Of these 54 lapsed,
amounting to 23,9901. 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. Ild. _

Since last meeting loans were applied for to the extent of 17,7001.,
bat 1,1831. I Is. 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 Prance, Monsieur
do I'Etang, a gentleman of high standing in Paris, distinguished for
his integrity and ability 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-
siderable 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 Offlcers of the establish-
ment, the meeting separated, highly gratified at its present results
and future prospects. •

ONE PAYMENT FOR THE WHOLE OF LIFE.

rirliE RAILWAY ASSURANCE COMPANY,
for granting Assurances upon Payment of a Single Premium,
against Lose of Lite or other Personal Injury arising from Railway
Accidents. Incorporated under the Act of Parliament, 7 and S Vic..
cap. 110. Capital - One Hundred Thousand Pounds. Offices, No. 5,
St. James's•street, London.

TRUSTEES.
The Right Hon. Earl Fitzwilliatn. The Common Sergeant.
The Hon. Henry G. Spencer. I Charles Hopkinson, Esq. •
The distinctive feature of this Company consists in the sufficiency
of ONE PAYAIE.Nr to cover an Assurance for the WHOLE OF
LIFE.

The first is the only expense and trouble, there being no annual re-
newa lof piemium.
By 'granting Assurances to Passengers only, and excluding all
those persons in the employ of Railway Companies or Contractors
among whom the heavier risks occur, the Directors of this Com-
pany are enabled to issue Policies at a lower rate of premium than
is offered by any existing Company.
Upon proof being given that a party assured has met with his
death by.railway accident, the. Company will pay to his representa-
tives the full amount of his Policy.
If the accident shall result in personal injury only, the Company
will pay to the assured a fair compensation for such injury.
Assurers have the option of travelling in carriages of any class, and
on any railway in the United Kingdom.
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The Directois are now granting assurances upon the following
terms, viz. :

For every Policy of 100/. 01. ss. I For every Policy of 1,0801. 21. 2s.
„ „ „ 5001. 11. ss. I „ „ 2,0001. 41.
,4s.

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Agents are appointed in all the principal towns of the United
Kingdom, through whom Assurances may be effected.
W. W. WILLIAMS, Secretary.

ASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY
COMPANY.
Tile Directors are prepared to BORROW MONEY on Debentures
for periods of Three, Five, or Seven Years, bearing Interest at the
rate of Faur per Cent. per Annum. •

By order,

C. P. MONEY, Secretary.
Bishopsgate Station, March 27, 18M.

VLOOR CL-OTFIS
IL: Best Quality Warranted - - 2s. 6d. per square yard.
Persian and Turkey pattern - 2s. 9d. do. do.
Common Floor Cloth - - - 2s. Od. do. do.
Japanned Folding-screens from 30s.
Cocoa-fibre Mats and Matting.--India Matting, Plain and Figured,
JOWETT, Manufacturer, 532, :New Oxford-street.

OFFICIAL EXHIBITION CATALOGUES.
Advertisements will continuo to be received for insertion in
the Official Catalogues during the whola time the Exhibition remains
opal ; but as the Contractors are bound to pay a penalty of 50f. a
day if they do not deliver the First Edition to the Royal Commission
by the 28th of April, those Advertisements intended for the first
five series of 20,000 each of the Small Catalogue, and for the First
Editions of the Illustrated, and French, and German Catalogues,
must be Fent to the Contractors by the 15th of April.
. . .

SPIER B BOTHERS, Wholesale Stationers 7 Joint Contractors to the
W. CLOWES and SONS, Printers, s Royal Commission.
Official Catalogue Office, 29, New Bridge-street, Blickfriars.

APPETITE AND DIGESTION IMPROVED.

EA and PERRINS' WORCESTERSHIRE
SAUCE imparts the most exquisite relish to Steaks, Chops
and all Roast Meat Gravies, Fish, Game, Soup, Curries, and Salad
and by its tonic and invigorating properties enables the stomach to
perfectly digest the food.
The daily use of this aromatic and deltdotis Sans is the best safe-
:nerd to health.

Sold by the proprietors, Lea and Perrins, 6, Yore-street, Oxford-
street,, London, and 68, Broad-street, Worcester; also by Messrs.
Barclay and Sons, Messrs. Crosse and Blackwell, and other Oilmen
and Merchants, London; and generally by the principal dealers in
lance.

N.B. To guard against imitations, see that the names of " LEA
rnd PERKINS" are upon the label and patent cap of the bottle.

LAURENT'S GRAND CASINO,
Licensed by Act of Parliament.
A.RGYLL ROOMS, GREAT wixtritinT,L.
STREET, ST. JAMES'S.
Sole Lessee, Charles Emile Laurent, Jun., 67, Brompton-Square.)

OPEN EVERY EVENING,
With LAURENT'S UNRIVALLED BAND.
Principal Cornet-a-Pistons, M. Boalcourt.
hors open at Half-past Eight o'clock—Dancing to commence at
'tine and terminate at Half-past Eleven o'clock precisely.

Admisilon. One Shilling.

MUR.R.AY'S NM? HANDBOOK FOB LONDON.
Farly in A til will.be published, as a Pocket Volume, 16m0., .
M'o .D• 'E R N. L.O N D U N;
Being a Handbook for London as it is, in 1851 :
giving Fall Descriptions of all Places and Objects of Interest in the
Metropolis, including the various
Palaces •
Public Building§
Government Ofilei
Galleries ofArt
Churches •• •
'Parks and Gardens
Museums
Private 3fansions
Principal Streets

Hospitals and Asylums
Clubs
Exhibitions
Theatres
Public Monuments
River Thames
Docks
Excursions in the Environs
Conveyances, &c.
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*** The aim of this work is to describe-those features of the me-
tropolis best worth seeing, and the way in which they may be seen.
to the best advantage ;41 other,words, it is intended to mince " Mur-
ray's Handbook of Modern London" on the plan adopted with so
much success in " Murray's Continental Handbooks."
John Murray, Albemarle-street.

French brig kdonis, fro:n Rio Jv.nelro 'for Havre, March 20,
in lat. 31 N., long. 42 W.
Hamburgh barque Elizabeth, from San Francisco for Callao,
Jan. 28, in lat. 38 N, long. 24 W.
Hambtargh brig Slowman, from Manganilla for Valparaiso,
Jan. 2,in lat. 15 N., long. 105 W.
Fortesque, from London for California, March 30, in tat. 42
S., long. 56 W.
Duchess of Portland, from Berbice for London, March 16, in
lat. 31 N., long. 57 W.

SPORT ING NOTES;
No. XXX.
' SCRAPS FROM NEWMARKET.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sia,—Yesterday'S racing on the Heath elicited one or two
strange facts ; one was, that Saterley, 6 yrs, 9st 51b, A. F.,
shduld beat Pitsford, 4 yrs, Bst 41b, for the 'Craven Stakes,
.the latter being run to a head by Little Jack, same age and
weight; the redoubtable mud traveller, King Charming, at
Est 61b, being fourth; the colt by Dromedary, dam by Mu-
latto, 3 yrs, 6st 61b, being absolutely last. The running for
this stake is worth remembering. In the race for the
Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 soya each, &c., Cariboo, 4 yrs,
Bst 111 b, won cleverly from Reindeer, 3 yrs, Gat 71b, Merry
Peal, 3 yrs, 7st 71b, and five others, including Cranbury, 4
yrs, Bst Ilb, Longinus, 4 yrs, Bst 71b, and Trinket, 3 yrs,
6st 71b. This, of course, annihilates Trinket's chance for
the Column Stakes to-morrow,aud elevates Merry Peai's and
Ariosto's ; according to this running Ariosto ought to win the
Column, and Merry Peal be second, or third at the outside.
The D. M. 50. sow. Stakes, iris won in a common canter from
Coticula, who could not go the pace; this mare, as I pre-
dicted yesterday, will be, in fact has already become, a great
pet for the 1,000 Guineas and Oaks Stakes; she is a fine
mareof great size, power, and speed, and may, perchance,
become a second Csnezou. —*Midas only just won the R. M.
Sweepstakes from Oleander, by a neck, after cutting out all the
work and swerving in the bottom; the time-1 min. 54 secs.
—was not particularly crack either; he has not improved in
the slightest degree on his two-year-old form, and will be of
no use whattver for the 2,000 Guineas and Derby! In to-day's
races, Hernandez and. Ariosto must win easily, or farewell
to their Derby chances.
Latest betting on the Column and Port up to noon this
day:—Column Stakes, 5 to 4 on Ariosto; 3 to 1 agst Pay-
ment ; 5 to 1 agst Merry Peal. Port Stakes, 5 to 4 agst
Bae Hunter; 5 to 2 agst Knight of Avenel; 6 to 1 agst King
of Oude. • I am, Sir, yours, &c.,
April 8, 1851. THE SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
N WMARKET CRAVEN MEETING.—Momm.r.
The Craven Stakes of 10 soya. each, with 50 added ; for three
yrs old, 6st6lb ; four, Bst 41b ; live, Bst 131 b ; six and aged,
9at 51b ; the winner to be sold for 600 sovs., if demanded,
&c., unless exemption from being sold is claimed at the
time of entrance, and horses for which this claim is made
? to carry 91b extra. A.F. (6 Subs.)
Mr. Barnes's Sotterley, 6 yrs (Flatman)
Mr. Arnold's Pitsford, 4 yrs (A. Day) 2
Lord Exeter's Little Jack, 4 yrs (Norman) 3
Mr. Rogers's King Charming, 3 yrs
..(Hammond) 4
Mr. Stephenson's cby Dromedary, 3 yrs (G. Mann) 5
Betting —5 to 4 on Pitsford, 7 to 2 agst King Charming,
and 4 to 1 agst any other.

The Dromedary-colt and Bing Charming went off toge
ther, and between them cut out the work into the Ab. M.
bottom, where the former dropped off: Sotterley, Pitsford,
and King Charming then joined Little Jack, and the four
ran 'Arne together, Sotterley winning by half a length, a
head between Pitsford and Little Jack and King Charming
close up. Run in 2 min. 25 sec.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 20 soy. each, and 5 only, if de-
elaredi&c., and go to the owner of the second horse, for
three and four years old. D.M. (9 Subs., 1 of whom
declared;)
Mr. Greville'a Cariboo, 4 yrs, Bst Illb (F. Butler) 1
Lord Exeter's Rein Peer, 3 yrs, Est 71b ...(W . Harlock) 2
Sir J. Hawley's Merry Peal, 3 yrs, Tat 71b (.J. Mann) 3
Colonel Peel's Longinus, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (Flatman) 0
Sir J. Hawley's Cranberry, 3 yrs, 7st 71b ...(J. Matson) 0
Lord Clifden's Beaufort, 3 yrs, 7st ...... (G. Mann) t•
Mr. Delamere'e Guy Manneriug, 3 yrs, 7st (G E. Sharp) 0
Mr. Barne's Trinket, 3 yrs, 6st 71b ...... .• ...( Hammond) 0
Betting-3 to 1. agst Trinket, 3 tot agst Longinus, 1< to 1
agst Merry Peal, and 5 to 1 agst Cariboo.
Trinket took the lead, and, with Reindeer in waiting,
made running at a strong pace into the cords. Merry Peal
and Cariboo then joined company, and the latter, heading
his horses a few strides from home, won cleverly by a length,
Merry Peal a very good third, Trinket an indifferent fourth,
and the others beaten off, Run in 1 min. 49 secs:
Sweepstakes of 50 sous. each, h ft. for three years old fillies,
Bst 71b, those got by stallions, or out of mares that never
Ur& a winner allowed 31b, if both bib. D.M. (7 Subs.)
Lord Stanley's Iris, Bst 4lb (Flativan) 1
Lord Clifden's Cotical a, Bst 71b _ • ...(Robinson) 2

Betting-5 to lon Iris, who made all the running andivon
in a canter, by four lengths. Run in 1 min. 50 sec.
Handicap Sweepstakes of 25 sovs. each, 10 ft, for four years
old and upwards. T.Y.C. (3 Subs.)
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Duke of Bedford's Newport (F. Butler) 1
Lord Exeter's Visite
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Betting-6 to son Newport, who made all the running,
and won easily by a length. Run in 1 min. 19 sec.

, Sweepstakes if 5-0 sovs:-each, for three years old colts, Bst
71b. R.M. 'Subs. )
Lord Exeier's Midas - (Norman) 1
Lord Clifden's Oleander .... .... (Robinson) 2
Betting-10 to 1 on Midas, who took a commanding lead
immediately after starting, and at the bushes appeared to
have it all his own way; the non-favourite, however, drew
upon him in descending the hill, and atter swerving in the
bott,m, got so dangerously near in the race up the cords,
that the judge's award in kvour of Midas was only by a
neck. Run in 1 min. 54 sec.

The above return renders it almost unnecessary to add
that the sport was as meagre as it was unimportant, and but
an indifferent opening of the Newmarket season. The wea-
ther was fine, but cold enough to render winter clothing in-
dispensable, the attendance thin, and speculation dull.
The following horses have arrived since our last—Wool-
wich,Windischgratz, Nondescript, Knight of the Garter; c by
John o'Gaunt (in the Newmarket Handicap), Hook'em
Snivy, and Antigone.
We understand that a 501. plate on Wednesday, and ano-
ther on Thursday, will be given in addition to the races al-
ready advertised.

LATEST BETTING.
NEWMARKET HANDICAP.

2to 1 agst Hesse Homburg. I sto 1 Windiscbgratz.

PORT.
6 to 5 against Beehnnter.
TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
•sto 4 agst Grecian. I 33 to 1 agst Midas.

CH ESTER CUP.

9 to 1 agst Rhesus.
.2 to 1 agst Black Doctor.

16 to 1 agst Italian.