The Sun.
London, England, 1851-02-06 00:00:00

CATHOLIC LAW AND GENERAL LIFE
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 claims have arisen from deaths in England.
and but two in Ireland—one for 5001. and the other for 2801.—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 \Tay, 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 121, comprising 106 lives, were accepted for 45,1251. 6s.
Sixteen Policies lapsed, representing 6,0481., upon which 3201. 3s.
was received by the Company in the shape of premiums.
Since the commencement of the Company to the let of June last,
assurances were effected to the extent of 110,972/. 12s 6d., pro-
ducing in annual premiums 3,7321. 1 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..15x. 11d.
Since last meeting loans were applied for to the extent of 17,7001.,
but 1,183/. 115. 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 ability in financial and in all assurance matters,
who. under the sanction and patronage of the Archbishop of Paris,
the Cardinal ArchbishcP 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 Officers of the establish-
ment, the meeting separated, highly gratified at its present results
and future prospects.

ROYAL POI YTECHNIC INSTITUTION
Lectures on the Music of Wales, by Ellis Roberts, Esq. (Harp
Ist to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales), with Vocal Illustrations by Miss
Blanche Younge, R.A. of Music, on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday,
and Friday Evenings at Eight, and on Saturday, at Three.—The Ce-
lebrated Juvenile Harpists (the Lockwood Family) will perform
Trios, under the direction of Mr. Frederick Chatterton, daily at
Four.—Lecture by Dr. Bachboffner on Voltaic Electricity, in which
Will be exhibited Allman's Patent Electric Light.—Lecture by J. H.
popper, Esq., on Fire and its Antagonists, with brilliant Experiments.
_Exhibition of the Oxy-Hydrogen Microscope.—New Series of
Dissolving Views, illustrating some of the Royal Residences of Europe.

Admission, —Schools, Hilt-price.

Open daily from Eleven till Five o'clock, and every Evening (ex.
,ent ;Muriel') from Seven till Half-pant Ten

Ap 0 I, L 0 N 1 C 0 N.
TUESDAY, THURSDAY, SATURDAY, MORNINGS, at
Two ; EVENINGS, at Fight precisely.
The proprietor of thi. extraordinary instrument (the only work of
its kind In the world), upon •Iritich Six Professors perform at the
nEaaeNtirsea has exceeding pleasure in announcing the addition of an
_PERFORMANCE as well as morning.
ROYAL MUSIC lIALI ,
ADELAIDE STREET, STRAND.
(Adjoining the Lowther Arcade.)
The Mus
I"edAJessrs. expressly for this extraordinary instrument by
Coward and Rockstro.
Cleo
. . . Mr. Grattan Cooke.
THIS EVENING.
PROGRAMME.
; :tor •
PART I.

Overture—Zampa
Solo—Popular Air -
Selection—Semiramide
Fantasia—Favourite Air
Grand March—Athalie

PART 11.

Harold.
T. Cooke.
Rossini.
Coward.
Mendelssohn.

6. Aveture—Fra Diavolo - - -
7. Solo—Favourite Air - - - -
8. Glee—Spring's Delights - -
-
9. Selection—Les Huguenots (by desire)
10. Fantisla—Scotch Airs - _
- -
H. Grand March—Oberon .. -
Admission, One Shilling ; Reserved Seats, One
pence.

Auber.
Rodwell.
Muller.
Meyerbeer.
Rockstro.
Weber.
Shilling and Six•

Doors open at Half past One, and Half-past Seven.
Carriages may be ordered Mornings, at Four ; Evenings, at Ten.
N.B. The eleglint Hall, capable of receiving 1,500 persons (the
most porfect for sound in London), is engaged, on and after the 10th
of February, on Monrays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in each week,
for Italian Operatic Concerts by the First Artists.
Director . . . . Signor Alontelli.

DR. LA'MERT ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES, OF YOUTH
AND MATTTRTTY.
With Plain Directions for their Prevention and Cure.
FIFTY COLOURED ENGRAVING; ON -STEEL.
Met etablished, in French, English, German, Dutch, Spanish, and
Italian, in a dewed ltnvelope, its. 6d., or post-free, from the
Author. for forty-two ;Stamps,
S" F -PRE SER V A TION; a
Medical Treatise on the Physiology
of Marriage, arid on
the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Maturity,
usually acquired at an early period of life, vrhieh destroy
the physical and mental powers, diminish and enfeeble the natural
feelings, and exhaust the vital energies of Manhood ; with Practical
lbservations en the certain Prevention and successful Treatment of
Nervous Debility, Local and Constitutional Weakness, Syphilis,
atricture, and all Diseases and Derangements resulting from India-
eretior, as adopted by Lallemand, Ricord, and other eminent mem-
bers of the faculty in France. With Fifty coloured Engravings,
illustrating the 'Anatomy, Physiology, and Diseases of the Re-
productive Organs, explaining their strnetures, uses, and functions,
and the various injuries that are produced in them by solitary
habits, excesses. and inflation.
BY SAMUEL LA'MERT,
37, BEDFORD-SQUARE. LONDON.
Doctor of Medicine. Matriculated Member of the University of Edin-
burgh, Honorary Mrenber 7.f. the London Hospital Medical Society,
Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall. London, Member of the Heinterian
Medical Society of Edinburgh, &c., &c.
This work contains a plain and complete description of the ana-
tomy and phi siology of the reproductive organs, and of their relative
conditions in health and disease. The author, who has taken the
highest medical honour; 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. H e may be consulter' w ith ad-
vantage by all those whose constitutions may have become debili-
tated through secret practices acquired ix 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 had of J. Gilbert, 49, Pater-
noster-row • Hannay, 63, Oxford-street; Starts, Titchborne-street,
Haymarket% Gordon, 146, Leadenhall-street ; Mann, 23, Cornhill,
or free by post for forty-two stamps, from the author's residence, who
may be consulted en these disorders personally, or by letter, daily,
from ten till two. and from six till eight.

SUICIDE OF CAPTAIN LYON'S BUTLER.--` n LlPS-
day Mr. Langham held an inquest at St. George's Hospital,
on the body of William Walker, aged 35, which had been
removed thither from Captain Lyon's, 22, Park-lane, where
the deceased had lived as butler. It was deposed that de-
ceased, who was a married man, had been very unwell of late,
and on Wednesday morning he was seen, at eight o'clock, in
bed by the footman, who took him a cup of tea. A few
minutes after a report was heard, and he was formd shot
through the heart. A revolver lay on his breast. Letters of
a desponding character, in deceased's handwriting, were found
in his room, which left no doubt of the state of his mihd.
' The jury returned a verdict of " Temporary Insanity.''