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London, England, 1851-04-09 00:00:00

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SALES BY AUCTION.

HAFOD.
The far-famed and magnificent DOMAIN of HAFOD, in South
Wales, comprising nearly 14,000 acres, surrounding its Splendid
Mansion. amidst some of the most Sublime and Picturesque
Scenery in the World, with luxuriant Woodlands, intersected by
beautiful Rivers and romantic Falls, with the Devil's Bridge,
very extensive Manors, abounding with Grouse and other Game,
and the Advowson, between Shrewsbury, Rhayader, and Aberyst-
with, only about 12 miles from the latter town.
Ai ES'S RS. DANIEL SMITH and SON are
L commissioned to announce that this remarkable and splendid
FREEHOLD DOMAIN (a few years since the property and occa-
sional residence of the late Duke of Newcastle) will be submitted
to PUBLIC SALE at the Mart, near the Bank of England, on TUES-
DAY, June 24, at Twelve (unless an acceptable offer shall be pre-
viously made by Private Treaty),
The present proprietor has expended very considerable sums in
adding to and improving the estate, also in nearly completing the
splendid mansion on an improved and enlarged scale, and on the
beautiful church ; also in improving the roads, walks, and drives,
which are of delightfully varied beauty and great extent, adorned
with numerous objects of interest, luxury, and art. It forms alto-
gether a most distinguished and enviable residence, and influential
territorial possession, rich in natural and artificial beauties, and
abounding in minerals of incalculable vette.
For every information, and to treat for the purchase, apply to
Mr. Alexander Bannerman, Land Agent, Chorley, Lancashire ;
to Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, Lon-
don ; from either of whom descriptive particulars and plans may
be obtained.

ROSS-SHIRE, SCOTLAND.
The very important and beautiful FREEHOLD RESIDENTIAL
ES LATE of ROSEILLUGH, near Inverness, with a fine and most
improving domain for investment, bounded by the Moray Frith,
close to Fort George and Fortrose, with a great extent of shore,
commanding, amidst magnificent marine and inland scenery, every
facility for yachting and sea•bathing,, with valuable fisheries, now
only twenty-four hours' journey from London, and possessing great
political influence.
MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON re-
spectfully apprise the public that they aro commissioned
to announce that the above truly valuable and remarkably choice
TERRITORIAL POSSESSION (if not previously disposed of by
private treaty), will be SUBMITTED to PUBLIC SALE, at the
Auction Mart, London. on TUESDAY, Juntl 0, at Twelve o'clock,
It comprises an elegant and substantial ni insion, delightfully
situated on a fine elevated healthy spot, with gardens, pleasure-
grounds, and out-offices of a very superior character, and all in
the most perfect order, and replete with all the modern appliances,
surrounded by rich park-like paddocks, wild woodlands, and planta
Lions aboending with game, and forming, with namerous fan—,
well tenanted and under a very improving cultivation, an influential
and most enjoyable compact domain of nearly 7,200 acres, inter-
sected by stream!ets, affording valuable water-power for mills, &c.,
with veins of building-stone, brick loam, and marl. The patronage
of the incumbency of the church of Avoch appertains to the estate.
—Possession may be had of the mansion, with its furniture, shoot-
ings, &C.
Full descriptive particulars, with rentals, &c., may be had, and
plans inspected at their offices in Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, Lon-
don; and of Messrs. Cameron and Martin, 10, New Palace-yard,
Westminster; also of William Mackenzie, Esq. (W.S.), 29, Char-
lotte-square, Edinburgh ; and of Mr. Campbell Smith, land agent,
Banff.

KEMPSTON BURT.
A most desirable RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY, near the county
town of Bedford, with MANSION, MANORS, extensive
FISHERY, ant a remarkably rich compact DOMAIN of nearly
ISO acres, tithe free, in the centre of the Oakley Hunt.
SSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will
SELL by AUCTION, at the Mart, on TuEsner, May 6, at
Twelve (unless an acceptable offer shall be previously made), with
possession,
The above very valuable FREEHOLD and TITHE-FREE
ESTATE, comprising nearly ISO acres of remarkably fertile land,
surrounding a tine old substantial family seat (formerly the resi-
dence of the late Sir William Long), and requiring only a moderate
outlay to render it one of the best in the neighbourhood, with the
lord-hip of the manors of Kempston Grays, Hastingsbury, and
Kempston Hardwick, and an extensive fishery in the river Ouse,
which intersects the property. The demesne round the mansion is
park-like, finely studded with timber, and embellished n ith avenues
of elms and limes, with walks leading to the church, and it embraces
a dry, healthy soil, sloping to some very rich alluvial meadows
skirting the river. It is only three miles from Bedford, with capital
roads and neighbourhood.
Particulars and plans may be had at the chief inns at Bedford,
Biggleswade, Sze. ; of Messrs. Pearse and Son, Solicitors, Bedford ;
at the Auction Mart ; and of Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son,
Land Agents, in Waterloo-place, Pall-mall.

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE AND !
EQUITABLE FIRE INSURANCE COMPANIES
26, CORNHILL, LONDON.
DIRECTORS.
t*T. LAME MIT/CRAY, Esq., Chairman.
*NV. A. B. Bennett, Esq. *John Rawson, Esq.
*Hugh Croft, Esq. *John Shaw, Esq.
tElliotson, 111. D„ F.R.S. t*Edmund S. Symes, Esq.
*Ralph Gough, Esq. i-*Clement Tabor, Esq.
*M. C. Maher, Esq. t Joseph Thompson, Esq.
*John Moss, Esq. t*Augustus Yigne, Esq•
AUDITOR.
iProfessor Wheatstone, F.R.S.
PBYSICIAN.
Elliotson, M.D„ F.R.S„ 37, Conduit-street.
SURGEON.
j*E. S. Symes, Esq., 77, Grosvenor-street, Grosvenor-square.
ACTUARY.
I*W. S. B. Woolhouse, Esq., F.R.A.S.,
SECRETARY.
*D. T. Lyons Clanchy, Esq.
SUPERINTENDENT.
*W. A. Hawkins, Esq.
BANKERS.
t*MeSsrs. Glyn, Halifax, Mills, and Co., 67, Lombard-street.
SOLICITORS,
'Wean's. Sutton, Ewens, Ommanney and Prudence, 6, Basing,hall-
street.
*W. Tatham, Esq., 22, Throgmorton-street.
NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE OFFICE.
CAPITAL-500,0001.
The WITHDRAWAL TABLE of the Society affords to the As-
sured the greatest possible present and prospective advantages that
can he conferred by Life Assurance. On this Table the Assured is
entitled, at any time, to receive at interest as 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 be
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 in the hands of
third parties.
No Entrance Fees or any other charge beyond the Policy Stamp.
The present nnual income of the Society front Premiums is
63,0001.; tne amount covered by the Policies of Che Society is
1,781,5801.; and the reserved profit, applicable to -future bonus to
the Assured, amounts to 82,4541. 6s. Oci. 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 each, or a reversionary addition to the original sam assured by
each Policy varying from 20 to 65 per cent.
EXAMPLES OF BONUSES ALREADY DECLARED.

Perma-
Annual Policy' Bonus in vent Re-
Age. g ... Pre- taken addition Bonus in dtion of
minis. out in to Sum Cash. Annual
'45 Assured. Premium.
----
X s. d. ~.e, s d. X s. d.
1837 292 6 9 139 16 9
1 22 13 1
1838 267 11 4 126 17 2 19 19 7
1839 241 18 6 113 17 7 17 8 8
X X s.d. 1840 193 12 6 93 16 8 14 010
60 11000'74 3 4 1841 189 12 6 89 510 13 811
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 59 11
1845 66 15 0 44 10 0 410 1

THE FRENCH REPUBLIC.

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 Yid., cap. 110.)
The leading principles of this Office era—Moderate and equitable
Rates or 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 guess
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 approximation 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 tip-
?roached 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 tor 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 Classifica-
tion and Average, the Premium will be preportioned to the risk.
The Equitable Fire Ofnee will, by a constant analysis of its own
experience, from time to time, adopt such rates of Premium as the
nature of the risk may justify, and will decline to eater 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 fifty 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 Property on moderate terms.
Farming Stock insured at 3s. per cent, without the Average Clause.
Prospectuses, and every information may be obtained, on applic,a-
tien at the Office, or to any of its Agents.

We have received the Paris journals of yesterday.
It was believed on the Bourse that M. ACHILLE
FOULD was endeavouring to form a Cabinet, and
that MM. BAROCHE, ROUHER, BENOIST D'AZY,
CROUZEILLE, and General LARITTE would form part
of the new Ministry. It was also stated that at-
tempts were making to patch up a reconciliation
between the PRESIDENT of the Republic and General
CLIANGARNIER.

The debate on the organic law for regulating the
National Guards commenced yesterday in the As-
sembly.
Confidence was in great measure restored at the
Bourse, and Public Seaurities closed firm. The Five
per Cents. opened at 92t. 95c., and roso to 93f. 40c., at
which they closed. The Three per Cents. closed at
57f. 60c.; Orleans Railroad Shares, 845 f.; Rouen, 645 f.;
Havre, 2711. 25c.; Great Northern, 4801.; Avignon,
2101.; Vierzon, 445 f.; Bii3le, 147 f. 50c.; Bordeaux,
4051.; Paris and Strasburg, 376 f.; Tours and Nantes,
2821. 50e.

[PRICE SD.

Subscription Plate of 501. T.Y.C.
Bordeaux, 4 yrs—Newport, 5 yrs—Prima Donna, 3 yrs—
Fernande, 4 yrs—Sotterley, f, yrs—Longinus, 4 yrs—Abder-
hainan, 3 yrs—Knight of the thistle, 3 yrs—Antigone, 3 yrs
—Clelia, 4 yrs.

'BUSINESS DONE IN FOREIGN RAILWAYS AT THE
LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE, APRIL 8.

LATEST BETTING.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
PORT STAKES.
5 to 4 on Beehunter.
2,600 GUINEAS STAKES.
5 to 4 agst Grecian.
CIIESTEB. CUP.
oto 1 agst Montague-23 to I agst Hesse homburg (t)
40 to 1 agst Woolwich.

FIRST-RATE STOCK FARNT, between Andover, Basingstoke, and
Winchester, comprising about 1,250 Acres, with a Manor and
superior Trout Fishery, offering to a spirited agriculturist with
capital a most desirable and important occupation ; held by the
usual renewable lease under the Dean and Chapter of Winchester.
ESSRS. DANIEL SMITH. and SON will
11, OFFER for SALE by AUCTION, at the Mart on TUESDAY,
May 6, at Twelve, (unless an acceptable offer shall be previously
made by Private Treaty), in consequence of the decease of the late
proprietor, W. Spearing, Esq.,
The very valuable ESTATE of CIIILBOLTON, near Stockbridge,
comprising in a ring-fence about 1,250 acres of excellent sound turnip
and barley land, with a good proportion of upland and water meadows,
rendering it a ery superior and first-rate stock farm, interspersed
with a few covers for game. The residence is suitable for so large
an occupation, and is pleasantly and conveniently situate, with the
River Test, in which it possesses an exclusive right of fishing, flow-
ing near the home grounds. It is surrounded by capital roads, and
within easy distances of the best markets in the county. Part of the
purchase may remain on mortgage, and a highly respectable tenant
is ready to take alease of the farm.
Particulars may be had of Mr. Pinniger, Solicitor Newbury'
Berks, and of Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son, Waterloo-place, Pall-
mall.

Boulogne and Amiens, 93/—Central of France (Orleans
and Vierzon), 18— Dutch Rhenish, 3%—East Indian, 15%—
Luxembourg, 3A—Northern of France, 1474 Orleans and
Bordeaux, 41A—Paris and Orleans, 36—Paris and Stras-
bourg,lo%—Rouen and Havre, 103/4—Sambre and Meuse, 4.

National Loan Fund Life Assurance Society.
Equitable Fire
t* Both Offices.

DERBY.
6to 1 agst Prime Minister-7 to 1 agst Grecian—lo to 1
agst Mountain Sylph c-12 to 1 agst Teddington-13 to 1
agst Newminster-40 to 1 agst Theseus.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Sra,—Your remarks on the article on Sir C. Napier's
letter, in The Sun of the 14th instant, seem to point, in
some respects, to certain observations of mine in a former
letter. You speak of " breach of faith." Allow me to
observe that the cases, as between the country and the
sailor, and the country and the captain, are by no means
analogous. The sailor is not turned adrift because "if
longer retained in the service, he would become entitled
to extra pay," &c. He enters for five years. At the
expiration of that time, by the sth and 6th Wm. IV., he
can claim his discharge. By the same Act, "if retained
in the service in consequence of some special emergency
beyond five years, he is entitled to one-fourth additional
pay." I need scarcely observe that this proviso is toil
prevent a ship abroad being unmanned on the breaking
out of a war. Your remarks respecting a ship remaining
in commission for five years are just ; but this has been
found an unpopular measure. " Jack" is an odd fellow.l
He likes a three years' cruize; and at the expiration of
that time, from the day of leaving England, he becomes
anxious to return. Equally just and good are your
proposals for a " reasonable leave of absence," &c. But
are you aware that this has been tried, and failed?
" Jack" is an odd fellow in more ways than one. After
his cruize he likes to be free, and it has been found that
the continuance of pay, &c., were not sufficient induce-
ments to allow his name to remain on a ship's books.
You must, therefore, Mr. Editor, point out some other
plan for the establishment of an " invaluable reserve."
This is the great desideratum; and if you can propose
one, and it can be attended with success, you will not
only receive the thanks of any set of men who may be in
possession of the quarter approached by the " Bridge of
Sighs," as well as those of the service generally, but you
will also confer a signal benefit on your country.
I am, Sir, &e.,
MARINERO.

London.

P.S.—You may not understand my allusion to the
" Bridge of Sighs." At a certain large house near Char-
ing-cross is: an iron bridge leading over a staircase to a
waiting-room, which officers who go to beg have to cross,
and which was, long since, not inappropriately, thus
named.

BRITISH ASSURANCE COMPANY, 2,
King-street, Cheapside.
CIIAIRMAN—SYDNEY SIIIRKE, Esq., A.K.A.
The rates for both Fire and Life Assurance are as low as caa
with safety he taken.
The Premiums for Life Assurance made payable to suit the conTe-
Rience of the assured.
Prospectuses and all particulars may be had at the Head Office,
or of any of the agents.

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