The Sun.
London, England, 1856-06-25 00:00:00

N'ATIONAL PROVIDENT INSTITUTION,
48, Gracochurch-street, London.
For Mutual Assurance on Lives, Annuities, &c.
Enrolled under the Acts of Parliament relating to Friendly
Societies.
DIRECTORS.
Chairman—SAmm. HAYHURST LucAs, Esq.
Deputy Chairman—CHAßLES Lusnixorots, Esq.
John Bradbury, Esq. Robert Ingham, Esq., M.P.
Thomas Castle, Esq. Robert Sheppard, Esq.
William Miller Christy, Esq. Jonathan Thorp, Esq.
John Feltham, Esq. William Tyler, Esq.
Charles Gilpin, Esq. Charles Whetham, Esq.
Robert Major Holborn, Esq.
PHYSICIANS.
J. T. Conquest, M.D., F.L.S. I Thomas Hodgkin, M.D.
TRUSTEES.
John Feltham, Esq. I Samuel H. Lucas,Esq.
Robert Ingham, Esq., M.P. Charles Lushington, Esq.
BANKERS—Messrs. Brown, Jansen, and Co. ; and Bauk of England.
SOLICITOR—Septimus Davidson, Esq.
CONSULTING ACTUARY—CharIes Ansel!, Esq.,- F.R.S.
Abstract of the Report of the Directors for 1855:—
"The number of policies issued during the year • • ..... . • . 1,073
Assuring the sum of ...... ..... . ....• .£549,449 0 0
Annual premiums thereon .. • 18,445 8 6
Policies issued from the commencement of the institution
in December, 1835
Policies now in force ....
Annual Income From Pre-
rn turns (after deducting £33,348
abatement allowed) • • ......£189,955 15 2
Ditto From Interest on in-
vested capital .... .
-----£239,763 13 5
Amount returned to members in abatement of
premiums . .....
Amount of bonuses added to sums assured ••• • .. 126,564 0 0
Amount paid in claims by death from the com-
mencement of the Institution ..
Balance of receipts over the disbursements in
the year ....
Increasing the capital stock of the Institution to 1,211,049 17 4"

At the last division of surplus profits made up to Nov. 20, 1852,
the reductions varied from 6 to 89 per cent. on the original amount
of premium, according to the age of the member and the time the
policy had been in force ; and the bonuses ranged in like manner
from 50 to 75 per cent. on the amount of premiums received during
the'preceding five years.
Members whose premiums fall due on the Ist of July are re-
minded that they must be paid within 30 days from that date.
The Directors' Report for 1855 may be obtained on application.
Jane 17, 1856. JOSEPH MARSH, Secretary.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI (REBUILD-
ING and ENLARGING.)
(Five per cent. per annum freehold security, with a Bonus estimated
at lour per cent. per annum.)
Sole Proprietor and Manager—Mr. Benjamin Webster.
Trustees—The Right lion. Lord Teuterden ; Chance Manby, Esq.,
C.E., F.R.8., &c.; and Chas. Dickens, E4q.
Architect—Thos. Henry Wyatt, Esq.
Bankers—Messrs. Ransom, Bouverie, and Co., Pall-mall.

Mr. Benjamin Webster, the sole proprietor and owner of the free-
hold of the Royal Adeiphi Theatre, London, having lately purchased
very extensive freehold property adjoining, has decided upon re-
building and enlarging this theatre, which is acknowledged to be the
finest and most valuable theatrical site in the metropolis.

For this purpose, in order to meet a portion of the consequent ex-
penses, and induce ;personal interest of the patrons of the drama
in the undertaking, Mr. Webster has determined to •issue a limited
number of Debentures (not to exceed 50 at the most) to the public,
bearing interest at 5 per cent. per annum, payable half-yearly, and
secured up n the freehold of the Royal Adelpht Theatre, as well as
upon the adjoining freehold above mentioned. Only applicants will
be attended to who can give undoubted references of respectability.
Each debenture to be 5001., payable as follows : —lOl. per cent. to be
deposited on application for debenture or debentures, which will be
returned, free of all charge, If no allotment is made 2501. on each
debenture uar•n allotment, less the deposit; and the residue by
monthly sums of 501., from the day of such allotment, which sums
will bear interest at the rate aforesaid, from the time of their re-
spective payments to Messrs. Ransom, Bouverie, and Co.
By way of bonus, each debenture is to be entitled to a free ad-
mission (annually transferable) to all parts of the theatre before the
curtain, orchestra-stalls and private boxes excepted, which will ad-
mit the debenture holder, his or her nominee (to be of course of ap-
proved respectability), to every public performance throughout mach
year, Commencing from the 29th of ileptember.
The lowest yearly value of the free admission (being annually
transferable, and upwards, on the average, of 300 performances in
every twelvemonth) is estimated at 201. ; which, with the five per
cont. Insured, would be nine per cent. per annum on each debenture.
Prospectuses and forms may be had at the Theatre.
N.B. The theatre is to be constructed in iron and rendered per-
fectly fire-proof, an additional security ; and the plans, as soon as
approved of by the Board of Works and the Lord Chamberlain,
will be submitted for the inspection of the applicants .

THE EIULTSDORF MILLS COMPANY,
CEYLON (LIMITED)—Provisionally registered.
Capital 100,0001., in 10,000 Shares of 101. each.
Deposit, 1/. per Share on application, and 11. 10s. on allotment—
making 21. His. per Share.
The Liability of the Shareholders is limited to the Amount of their
Shares.

COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT.
Phillip Ansttuther, sq , late Colonial Secretary of Ceylon.
John Griffith Frith, Esq., (MeAsrA, Frith, Sands, and Co.)
Harry Geo. Gordon, Esq , Chairman of the Oriental B atikeurporati on.
Thos. Lancaster, Esq., late Messrs. Lancaster and Co., Bombay.
Lestock Robert Reld, Esq , Bombay Civil Service.
MANAGING DIRECTOR IN CEYLON.
David Wilson, Esq. (Messrs. Wilson, Ritchie and Co., Colombo.)
BANKERS IN LONDON—The Bank of London.
BANKERS IN CEYLON—The Oriental Corporation.

AUDITORS.
J. E. Coleman, Esq. (Official Auditor.)
Cornelius Nicholson, Esq. (Superintending Director of the Great In-
dian and Peninsula Railway Company.)

SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Wilson and Bristows, 1, Coptha]l Buildings.
BROKERS.
Messrs. Ilugeins and Rowsell, 1, Threadneedle-street.
Messrs. A. and It. Wilson, 80, Old Broad-street.
Temporary Offices-8, Austin Friars.
This Company has been formed for the purpose of taking over and
working with increased capital extensive Mills at Colombo, already
in operation in the manufacture of Cocoa-nut Oil by steam power
and patent presses, and its other important branches of business ex-
plained in detail in the prospectus.
The accounts have been examined by Mr. Coleman, whose report
shows a return on the Company's capital of upwards of 11 per cent.
Prospectuses and forms of application may be obtained from the
Brokers, or at the Company's temporary offices, as above.
A deposit on application of l/. per Share, is to be made with the
Bank of London.
Ilultadorf Mills Company, Ceylon (Limited) —Deposits on applica-
tion for Shares, will not be received at the Bank of London aster
Wedne,day, the 251 h Inst.
June 21, 1856.