The Sun.
London, England, 1860-12-12 00:00:00

TV...411.E.RL00 LIFE, EDUCATION, •
CASUALTY
THIRD EDITION.
AND SELF-BELIEF ASSURANCE COMPANY:

THAMES.
DARING ATTEMPT AT ROBBERY.--John Mahoney, a tall
fellow, aged 21, and one of the most desperate .thieves in
the district, was brought up on remand before Mr. Yardley,
charged with assaulting George Fagan, a seaman, and
attempting to steal a watch from his person.
The prosecutor was passing along High-street, Shadwell,
a few days ago, and was suddenly pounced upon by two
men a few yards from the Paddy's Goose, a celebrated
publiehouse, resorted to by mariners. The prisoner was
one of the follows who seized him, and at the same time
made a sncach at his watch, but fortunately the guard did
not break. The sailor attempted to release himself and a
struggle ensued, in the course of which he was violently as -
saulted, and was getting the worst of it when a police-
constable named Parsons, No. 292 A, who heard the cries
of police and murder, arrived and seized the prisoner, who
was then tugging away at the watch. Mahoney, who
made a desperate resistance, was secured. The prisoner
had been remanded to prove a former conviction against
him, which was now done. There was a conviction recorded
against him for picking pockets. He had been in custody
several times. He was sentenced to three months' imprison-
ment for attempting to pick pockets in the early part of the
present year.
Mr. Yardley again sentenced the prisoner as a rogue and
vag,abond to three months' imprisonment and hard labour.
The prisoner (impudently)—l wish to have the case
settled at the sessions.
Mr. Yardley—You shall not have your wish gratified
this time. The next time you are brought here you go for
trial.

Mgr. de Bruillard, ex-bishop of Grenoble, who
is 93 years of age, is very seriously ill at his chateau at
Montfieuri,

ANNUAL MEETING-THIS DAY.

The ordinary annual meeting of this society was held
to-day at the offices, 355, Strand, for the purposes of
receiving the report of the directors for the past year, and
for the election of retiring officers. Joseph Bishop, Esq.,
chairman of the beard of directors, presided.
The usual routine business having been transacted,
The MANAGER (J. Williams, jun., Esq.) read the report
of the directors as follows :
" In presenting the ninth annual report of the operations
of the 'Waterloo Life Assurance Company to the proprietors,
the directors are enabled to state that the progress of the
company is of a satisfactory character, and gives promise
of yet greater advances, 'and they consider that they may
fairly assert that it has established for itself a foundation in
public estimation, to strengthen and extend which the con-
tinued confidence and renewed exertions of its friends are
alone needed. The directors could have wished that the
anticipations expressed by them in their last report of the
probable increase of public confidence, and appre-
ciation of the principles of life assurance had been
more fully developed during the year now closed ;
but such has not been the case, although the directors
are not without hope that a season of such general depres-
sion will be followed by a larger amount of business during
,the current year ; for the transaction of which the agencies
of the company's' aro very fally prepared. Although the
business of the year has not been large, owing to the
causes indicated, and others over which the directors have
had no control, several of the agencies of the company
give promise at the. present time of a more than ordinary
amount of business, as appear's from passages in reports
furnished your directors, to one or two of which refer-
ence is here made. The company's representative in
Sheffield, under date of the 21st of November last,
writes as follows, viz Favourably as the Waterloo
office has ever been looked upon in Sheffield, I am happy to
say—so great is the confidence now placed in the company,
that during the past year the sums assured have been con-
siderably in excess of former years. With respect to the
future I have no fear, believing that the past is but a
guarantee for increased succesS; and I fully anticipate that
Sheffield will, as hitherto, maintain its high position
amongst the agencies of the Waterloo Assurance Company.'
The Jamaica agent writes,—'There are several proposals
yet pending, and the same shall go forward in due course.
The success of the agency I shall endeavour to render as
perfect as possible. We keep free from loss ; and all
cur lives, you will be pleased to learn, continue
well.' The Melbourne agents report the esta-
blishment of important agencies under their supe-
rintendence ; and the probable adoption by the Colo-
nial Government of a system, in connection with the
Waterloo, for granting annuities and endowments to pilots,
as prepared by Peter Hardy, Esq. The transactions of the
year embrace the acceptance and completion of 316 new
assurances fen sums amounting to £83,375, and producing
in annual premiums £2,955 bl2s. 2d. Proposals to the
number of 68 for £19,900 have been made and accepted;
brit, for reasons unknown to your directors, have not been
carried, out ; and 14 proposals for assurances, to the extent
of £14,100, from prudential reasons, have been declined.
The number of policies lapsed by death has been 22,
and the amount assured, with bonuses, £5,3 f 5
10s. 9d. ; and your directors have reason to believe
that to several the surfs thus paid have been
almost the only provision which industry and foresight
were enabled to bequeath to the survivors. The directors,
with very deep regret, have to intimate the loss by death of
their highly-esteemed colleague, Geo. Mitchell, Esq., from
the direction of.the company; and also of J. A. Durham,
Esq., one of the auditors. They cannot refer to this sub-
ject without bearing their prompt and he'arty testimony to
the valuable services rendered the company by these gentle-
men, connected with it as they were from its formation, and
having evinced on all occasions an undeviating purpose to
promote its interests ; and in these feelings, although
they constitute but a feeble tribute to the memory of those
who so constantly and anxiously watched over and assisted
in the progress of the company,the directors are aesured that
the proprietors will participate with the greatest sincerity.
The vacancies thus created, your directors consider, should
be filled up, and they have, in accordance with the powers
vested in them, elected the Rev. J. D. Frost, 8.D., Incum-
bent of St. Paul's, Winchmore Hill, a duly qualified share-
holder, to a seat in the direction, in full confidence that he
is prepared to discharge the important duties pertaining
to the office of director, and they now, with very great plea-
sure, submit the name of this gentlemen' for approval by
the meeting. The vacancy. in the auditorship is left with
the proprietors to supply. Under the provisions of the
company's deed, and in conformity with the terms of the
notice, convening this meeting, candidates for the
office are required to give seven days' notice ;
and your directors would report that the requisite
notice has be,,n received from C. G. Macpherson, Esq., of
Compton-road, Canonbury, whom they believe to be a gen-
tleman in every respect qualified to discharge the duties of
auditor, and who offers himself for the suffrages of the pro-
prietors at this meeting. The retiring director on this oc-
casion is Jos. Bishop, Esq., who offers himself, and is
recommended by the board for re-election. The statement
of the accounts of the company for the past year, now sub-
mitted and presented as part of this tepee, has been
carefully compared with the several books by the
auditor, who certifies the entire accuracy of the same.
Interest on the capital stock of the Company
after the rate of six per cent. (free of income tax)
is recommended for payment, and such rate of interest is
hereby declared accordingly. Your directors aro not in-
different to the importance of rsnderiag the company as
attractive as possible, by the adoption of plans calculated
to enlarge the area of its operations, and they are ever
ready to consider any suggestion made with this view,
their object being to confer the largest possible benefit,
wiih the utmost safety. Several suggestions have been
recently made for the further extension of the com-
pany's business, and among them one is a carefully
arranged' plan for combining, the advantages of life as-
surance with those of a system of deposit, which, while
it would advantage the depositor, would confer
benefit upon the company. To this and any practical sug-
gestion the directors will give their best consideration. In
submittins, the foregoing report for your approval, the
directors of the "Waterloo would impress upon the attention
of the shareholders, assurers, and all connected with. the
company, the necessity for personal exertion to sustain and
to extend the influence of the company. This, an often-
repeated request, your directors feel has not yet met with
that thorough response which they are conscious it
merits. To share in the continued success of the com-
pany should suggest the duty of taking part in promot-
ing the increase of that success, and prompt to generous
mertions on behalf of the interests of the Waterloo.
What is more particularly needed now is, a more extended
connection at home ; and your directors =net avoid ex-
pressing their conviction that they have no means at their
disposal so effective in promoting the business of the com-
pany, as would be the personal recommendation of the
shareholders and assured within the immediate circle of their
relatives and friends, throughout which, were their influence
brought to bear, your directors sincerely believe a largely.,
extended series of gratifying results would inevitably fol-
low; earnestly recommending this view of promoting the
future prospects of the company to the serious considera-
tion of all associated with it, your directors trust it will be
their high satisfaction to realise a large increase in the busi-
ness transactions of the company before another annual
meeting."
The CHAIRMAN said he had very great pleasure in
moving the adoption of the report, because he believed it
would be considered highly satisfactory by the whole of the
gentlemen.present. (Hear.) It was a great pleasure to find
that notwithstanding the depression that had existed dur-
ing the last year, the Waterloo Assurance kept pace
with other offices. (Hear, hear.) He should
not trespass on their time at any considerable length, be-
cause the lucid and clear report that had been read to them
fully entered into the business of the last year. The num-
ber of new transactions for the year just closed was quite
satisfactory. The company had completed 316 new assur-
ances, for sums amounting to £83,375, and producing in
annual premiums £2,955 12s. 2d. (Hear, hear.) He must
I urge upon the assurers present the necessity of using their
utmost endeavours amongst their personal friends as to
the necessity of life assuranee, and if such were done
he had no doubt a great increase of assurers
would take place, and as a natural consequence
the Waterloo would increase its spheze of usefulness—
(hear, hear)—and improve the already high position it
held in the commercial world. With these few observa-
tions ho had great pleasure in moving the adoption of the
report. (Cheers.)
Mr. BLACK said he had carefully attended to the reading
of the document, and having also carefully examined the
balance-sheet he felt he could conscientiously second the
adoption of the report. Ho thought the assurers had not
properly supported their office, but he should like to know
what office could be pointed to in which such had
been the case. (Hear, hear.) He advised the direc-
tors not to be discouraged by such a circumstance, but
to redouble their exertions, and shame the assurers into
doing their duty. (Hear, and cheers.)
The adoption of the report and dividend was then put to
the meeting and carried unanimously.
Mr. SHERWOOD moved the confirmation of the election
of the Rev. J. D. Frost, a duly qualified shareholder, to a
seat at the board of directors. He paid a high tribute to
the memory of . the late J, A. Durham, Esq., who had so
long exercised his talents for the benefit of the company.
(Cheers.)
Dr. HEWLETT said he felt it a pleasure to second the
proposal of Mr. Sherwood.
The resolution was carried unanimously.
The Rev. Mr. FROST returned thanks, and said hislbest
exertions would be used for the benefit of the company, but
at the same time he must urge on all present the import-
ance of using their utmost exertions to promote the prospe-
rity of the company. He thought a great deal might be
done if the assurers properly exerted themselves, because
they had an admirable office to recommend, and one
which was remarkable for the promptness with
which all its pecuniary engagements were met. (Hear,
hear.)
Mr. SHERWOOD moved the re-election of the retiring
director, Joseph Bishop, Esq., their esteemed chairman.
(Cheers.)
Mr. Hi SLOP and Mr. WinseAs supported the motion,
which was put to the meeting and carried unanimously.
Mr. DARK'S moved the appointment of Mr. C. G.
M`Pherson as auditor of the company.
Mr. BLACK seconded the motion.
the
Mr. WILLIAMS,the manager, said he felt it due toWILLIAS,
directors to say, that the gentleman named for the office of
auditor was entirely unknown to the board of directors—
(hear, hear)—and it would be satisfactory to the assurers
to know that they had elected one of their
hen)o body to
fulfil the important office of auditor. (Hear,
The motion was carried unanimously.
Mr. M‘PxonsoN, in returning- thanks, said it certainly
was true he was unknown to the board of directors ; in-
deed, ho did not know any of the gentlemen present, with
one exception. Ho thanked them for his election, and at
the same time he said he hoped his future exertions would
merit the approbation of the whole body of assurers.
Votes of thanks were then awarded to the Chairman,
Directors, and Manager, and the proceedings terpinatedt

SUN OFFICE, Sit 9'clock.

STATE OF HUNGARY.

A letter from Berlin, dated the 7th inst., in the
-Hamburg Boersenhalle, says :—" We hare received
to-day such serious news from Austria, and espe-
eially from Hungary, that we hesitate to publish
it. In Hungary itself the Germans consider the
explosion of an organized revolution simply a ques-

tion of time, and we are informed that Venetia will
not be attacked either by land or sea ; that the
Italians will know how to conquer it in Hungary.
At Vienna a common action between the two
nations is believed in. We are also informed that
on the first indication of a serious complication
Russia will concentrate a great portion of her dis-
posable army in' Poland and on the Hungarian
frontier, and that she will take position on the
whole frontier line of that country."

HEALTH OF LONDON DURING THE IFEEK.

(From the Quarterly Return of the Regatta). General.)
The deaths in London in the week that ended
last Saturday were 1,240 ; they were not quite so
numerous as in the previous week, when they were
1,275. The average number of deaths, as derived
from returns of corresponding weeks in the ten
years, 1850-9, and corrected for increase of popu-
lation with, a view to comparison, is 1,369. The
present return, therefore, exhibits a number less by
129 than that obtained by calculation, and war-
rants the conclusion that the public health is better
than it usually has been at this season.
In the last two weeks the deaths caused by
bronchitis were nearly equal, viz., 166 and 172 ;
those by pneumonia, or inflammation, of the lungs,
fell from 126 to 95, the result, perhaps, of the
mildness of the weather, the mean temperature of
last week having been higher by five degrees than
that of the previous fortnight. Phthsis in the same
weekly periods fell from 166 to 150. It may be not
uninteresting to notice the relative fatality of par-
ticular diseases in certain period of life; for
example, 60 to 80 years. At that age last week
only 5 persons out of the 150 died of phthisis ; 2 out
of a total number of 95 of pneumonia ; 11 out of 24
of apoplexy ; 20 out of 31 of paralysis ;.18 out of 37
of heart diseases, and 51 out of 172 of bronchitis.
The deaths from measles increased from 50 in the
previous week to 58 last week; scarlatina from 45
to 50 ; diphtheria from 9 to 18 ; whooping-cough
from 40 to 52. Five children died from measles in
the sub-district of St. John, Paddington, 4 in that
of Gray's Inn-lane ; 4 died from scarlatina, 2 from
diphtherial and 4 from whooping-cough in St.
Peter Walworth. Five children died from who?p•
ing-cough in St. Giles, North. Two children died
of diphtheria in a.familv at 21,Featherstone-street,
Finsbury. Six nonagenarians died in the week.
Out of 9 deaths from burns and scalds, four were
from the clothes taking fire, which occurred to
the daughter of a general labourer, aged 4 years,
the son of a bootmaker, aged 4 years, from a
lucifer match, the wife of a waterman, aged
82 years, and the son of an engineer, aged 5 years.
The son of a servant, aged 1 year,- was fatally
scalded in consequence of his feet, when he was in
a fit, being put into hot water..
Last week the births of 923 boys and 891 girls,
in all 1814 children, were registered in London. In
the ten corresponding weeks of the years 1850-59
the average number was 1635.
At the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, the mean
height of the barometer in the week was 29.152
inches. The reading fell from 29.61 inches on Sun-
day to 28.63 inches on Saturday. The mean tem-
.perature of the air in the week was 46 deg., which
is 4 deg. above the average of the same week in 43
years, as determined by Mr. Glaisher. The mean
daily temperature was above the average through-
out the week, and on Thursday exceeded it by no
less than 8 deg. The thermometer in the shade fell
to 40.5 deg. on Sunday and rose to 54 deg. on Thurs-
day, being respectively the lowest and highest
points in the week. The entire range of tempera-
ture was therefore 13.5 deg. The mean daily range
was 6.5 deg. The range on Friday was only 4.9
deg., and it was not considerable in any instance.
The difference between the mean dew point tempe-
rature and air temperature was only 1.1 deg. The
mean degree of humidity of the air was 96, and
approached complete saturation, which is repre-
sented b‘v 100. On four days the humidity was 98
or 99. The wind blew from the south-east and east
in the beginning of the week, and afterwards from
the south-west and south. Rain fell to the amount
of 7-10ths of an inch; one-half of it fell on Saturday,
but some on every day of the week. The mean tem-
perature of the water of the Thames was 42 7 eeg.

THIS DAY'S AIARRETS.

CORN EXCHANGE.

A very limited supply of English wheat was on offer ia
to-day's market. For both red and white qualities there
was a steady, but by no means active, demand at Monday's

currency.
We were well supplied with foreign wheat. Several
parcels changed hands for inland consumption at extreme
rates.

Floating cargoes of grain were the turn dearer.
We have to report a steady inquiry for barley, and int)
samples were is per quarter dearer.
The malt trade exhibited some improvement. In prices,
however, no change took place.