The Sun.
London, England, 1851-11-10 00:00:00

Tan influential MEETING of MERCHANT'S,
SHIPOWNEII3, and others, held on MONDAY, Nov. 3. in the
Exchange Rooms, Bull, " to receive a deputation from the Lon, ton
Merchants' Committee for reform of the Board of Customs ;" Jo J[IN
FOSTER,
Esq., Chairman of the Chamber of Commerge, in the chi ;
the following Resolutions were unanimously agreed to:—
Moved by Mr. H. BLUNDELL ; seconded by Mr. T WILSON,
1. That this meeting desires to express its entire concurrene a in
the Petition presented to the House of Commons last session, by the
Banters, Merchants, and Traders of London, for a reform of the
Board of Customs, and its sympathy with the Conunittee of Lon (ton
Merchants, for inquiry !Molts constitution and manaeement, wi lii a
view to a thorough reform of that board, and its willingness to s
actp-
port and co-operate in that inquiry.
Moved by Mr. Tilos. TimarsoN : seconded by Mr. M. T. Kwair. E Y ;
2. That while the Merchants and Traders of this port have 0:e-
-quently had to c enelain of the obstruction to business, the hard,
and even injustice suffered by them from the administration of ithe
customs regulations, they have been informed by the subordina tte
officers charged with their execution, that they only possess a limited
discretion, and were only acting in obedience to the orders of lithe
board, or to the requisition of the revenue-laws, while the repre: ,n-
-tations of Merchants to the Commissioners, and to the Treasury• or
Beard of Trade, have been often practically neglected or pore xip-
torily rejected.
Moved by Mr. CROWTIIER HARRISON ; seconded by Mr. W. B.
BROWNLOW ;
3. That the repeal of the navigation-laws, the peculiar sire a in-
stances of the shipping trade of this port, and the competition it ,'dies
to sustain not only with foreign shipping but with British r cuts
where the shipping is less heavily burdened with local dues, 'are scir-
cumstancrs which call for immediate and strenuous exertions for
the promotion of an early and sweeping reconstruction .of the
management of the collection of the customs revenues, and a seal etch-
ing revision of those laws, with the view of adapting both to the
altered circumstances of our commerce and navigation, and the r. t pid
changes which free-trade and the railway system have made in the
commerce of Europe.
Moved by Mr. JOHN MIDDLETON' ; seconded by Mr. H. BLUNDE EL ;
4. That the detective state of the commercial legislation and El a :al
arrangements of this the trading emporium of the world, is mil-
stdered by this meeting as chiefly attributable to the fact that: in
the choice of representatives, the mercantile classes have pospo axed
the substantial interests of their order to mere party or polit teal
objects. That as a commercial omntry can only be adequately
governed by legislators practically acquainted with, and Subs tem-
tally interested in, the business of trade, it is essential that the
choice of electors should be guided by a proper regard for the In era-
risount importance of our trading supremacy ; and that this meet Jug
is of opinion that members returned for mercantile constituen cites
should be pledged, irrespective of party considerations, to the aulmort
only aila4ll4B.66Stirtifi 10 are calculated to.Pramote truth:
commerce of this kingdom.
Moved by Mr. J. 13LushoELL ; seconded by Mr. J. MALCOLM ;
5. That a committee, consisting of Messrs. H Blundell, T. Wilson,
Thos. Thompson, Crowther Harrison, W. B. Brownlow, John Mid
dleton, Joseph Blundell, W. Eyre, M. J. Keighley, and J. R. RI rkg
rose, with power to add to their number, he appointed to co-oper ate
with the Merchants' Committee of London, and in promoting the
views expressed in the foregoing resolutions, and be requested. to
wait, as a deputation from this meeting, upon the members for this
borough, and also this division of the county, to support in Parhia-
ment such measures as may he proposed for the promotion of the
objects of this meeting.
Moved by Mr. J. FOSTER. ; seconded by Mr. J. ATKINSON ;
6. That the esp'cial thanks of this meeting are hereby tendered
to the deputation from the London Committee, who have attencited
this morning, for the valuable information it has communicated a.nd
the zeal they manifest in a cause so deeply interesting, not only to
the mercantile community, but also to the revenue, and that this
meeting recommends the printing of the second report at once,
JOHN FOSTER, Chairman.
Mr. Foster having having left the chair, it was
Moved by Mr. JOHN HALL; seconded by Mr. SYDNEY SMITH, the
deputation from the London Committee for the reform of the
Board of Customs, and carried unanimously ;
7. That the thanks of this meeting are due, and are hereby pre-
sented to the Chairman for his conduct in the chair.

BRITANNIA LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
1, Princes-street, Bank, London.
Established August 1, 1137.
Empowered by special Act of Parliament, 4th Viet., cap. A.
CHAT man---Colonel ROBERT ALEXANDER, Blackheath Park,
ADVANTAGES OF THIS INSTITUTION.
Halt Credit Rates of Premium.
Persons assured according to these rates are allowed credit
for half the amount of the first seven annual premiums,
paying interest thereon at the rate of five per cent. per annum, with
the option of paying off the arrears of premiums, at any ,or
having the amount deducted from the sum assured when thethne policy
becomes a claim.

For Securing Loans and Debts.
A Table adapted ospeciallyfor the securing of Learn and Debts, by
which the fullest security is obtained on very low, but gradually in-
creasing premiums.
Policies revived, without the exaction of a line, at any time within
twelve months, if health remain unimpaired.
A Board of Directors in attendance daily at Two o'clock.
Age of the Assured in every case admitted in the Policy.
Medical attendants remunerated in all cases for their reports.
Extract from the Half Credit Rates of Premium.
Annual Premium required for as Assurance of 1001. for the whole
Term of Life.

Half Premium for Whole Premium after
Seven Years. Seven Years.

Age.
—........--... .......---- X 1. d.
80 1 1 9
40 1 9 2
SO 2 2 G
60 3 6 8

£ s. d.
2 3 6
2 18 4
4 5 0
6 13 4

E. R. FOSTER, Resident Director
ANDREW FRANCIS, Secretary.

THE LATE FATAL ACCIDENTS.
INSURANCE against ACCIDENTS of ALL KINDS, whether
from Falls of Houses, Fires, Railway Collisions, Explosions or any
other cause whatever.
ACCIDENTAL DEATH INSURANCE COMPANY,
7, Bank-buildings, Lothbury, London.
Incorporated under 7th and Sth Vic., c. 110.
Clistamasr—KENYON S. PARKER, Esq., Q.C.
Distinctive Features of the Company.
A fixed payment in case of death from accident or violence.
To Insure 1001. by Annual Payment.
Class I. I Class 11. I Class 111.
2s. 6d. 51. 1 Is. 6d. to 40s.
Single Payment for Life, Class 1., 11. Is.
A fixed payment in case of death from accident or violence, with
a fixed weekly sum in case of non-fatal injury, and an allowance for
medical expenses.
To insure 1001. on death, IL per week compensation, and 21. for
medical expenses, by annual payment.
Class I. 1 Class 11. I Class 111.
12s. 1 15s. 20s. to 50s.
A. fixed sum on death by accident while travelling on a railway. with
compensation in case of non-fatal accident, by annual payment.
To insure £lOOO • • .. los.
500 .. • ,• Is.
911
300 • • • • 6s.
prospectuses, with further information, may be had at the offices
' of the Cerapany, or from any of the Company's Agents.
WILLIAM YOUNG, Secretary.

SECURITY TO EMPLOYERS.
TO SECRETARIES OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS,
CLERKS, ST A.T lON-MAST ERS, RAILWAY OFFICIALS,
BANKERS' CLERKS, TRAVELLERS, A OTHERS.
TIMES LIFE ASSURANCE and
GUARANTEE COMPANY.
32, Ludgate-hill, London.
Incorporated under 7 and 8 Victoria, cap. 110.
HONORARY PRESIDENTS.
CHARLES HINDLEY. Esq., M.P., Dartmouth Rouse, Westminster .
JAMES KERSHAW, Esq., M.P., Stockport.

TRUSTEES.
James Alexander Douglas. Esq., 11, Queen-square.
Ambrose Moore, Esq., Endsleigh-street, Tavistock-sqnare.
James Nisbet, Esq. Berners-street, Oxford-street.
Ctratamsx—The Hon. 'FRANCIS VILLIERS, Bekeley-square.
DEPUTY-CHAIRMAN—JAMES WYLD, Esq., M.P., Charing-cross.
"TUE TIMES" COMPANY
Affords Guarantee to persons requiring the same at the lowest
possible rate, and Divides Four-fifths of the Profits. Thus by apply-
ing the justly popular principle of Mutuality to Public Guarantee,
the Premiums, instead of being a tax upon honesty, become a
means of saving and investment.
RATES—From 7s. Gd. upwards. No charge for Stamps or extra
charges.
An allowance made in the Guarantee Premium where a Life As-
surance and Guarantee are combined.
LIFE ASSURANCE.
Life Assurances, Annuities, and Endowments. Payments taken
Monthly as well as Quarterly, &c.
Policies Indisputable save in cases of Fraud.
Arrangements can be made with this Office to prevent the loss of a
Policy where the Assured is unable, from temporary embarrassment,
to keep up the payments.

H. B. SHERIDAN, Manager.

UNITED KINGDOM LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
Established by Act of Parliament in 1834.
Waterloo-lace,Pall-mall, London ; 97, George-street, Edinburgh;
12, St. p
Vincent- place, Glasgow ; 4, College-green, Dublin.
LONDON BOARD.
CHARLES GRAHAM, Esq., Chairman.
CHARLES DOWNES, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
H. Blair Ayarne, Esq. J. G. Henriques, Esq:
E. L. Boyd, Esq., Resident. F. Chas. Maitland. Esq.
Charles B. Curtis, ESQ. William Railton, Esq.
William Fairlie, Esq. F. H. Thomson. Esq.
D. Q. Henriques, Esq. Thomas Thorby, Esq.
The bonus added to policies from March, 1834,
December, 1847, is as follows : to the 31st

Sum addedto Sumaddedt Sum payable
Assured
Bum.
Time Assured. Policy inlB4l Policyin 1848 at Death.
----____--
£7427
1100
00 Z 56417120
1160
08
1 year ..
£55000000 13 years 10 mths £638 68
1000 12 years 100 0••0 157 10 0 1257 10 0
1000 7 years .. •• 157 10 0 1157 10 0
1000 1 year
•. •• 22 10 0 1022 10 0
1;00 12 years
50 00 78 15 0 628 15 0
.• •• 45 0 0 545 0 0
500 4 years •
11 5 0 511 5 0
.. ••
500 1 yeAr

EXAMPLE.—At the commencement of the year 1841 a person aged
thirty took out a Policy for 1,0001., the Annual Payment for which
is 241. is. Bd. ; in 1847 he had paid in Premiums 160/. 1 Is. Bd. ; but
the profits being 2 per cent. per annum on
had the sumlos Insured
added to the (which
is 221. 10s. per annum for each 1,0001.), he 1571.
Policy, almost as much as the Premiums paid.
The Premiums, nevertheless, are on the most moderate scale, and
only one-half need be paid for the first five years when the In-
surance is for Life.
Every information afforded on application to the Resident Direc-
tor, No. 8, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall. London.