The Sun.
London, England, 1860-02-02 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 2, 1860.

,PARISH OF ST. MARY-LE-BOW, in the
City of London.—Whereas, by an Order of the Privy
Counel bearing date the 23d day of January, 1860, and pub-
lished in the " London Gazette," of the 24th day of January,
1860, it is ordered that the coffins in the vaults beneath the
Church of St. Mary-le-Bow be covered with earth and pow-
dered charcoal, and be then enclesed with brickwork, and
that the division of the vaults containing the coffins be ven-
tilated by a tube carried to the roof of the Church. Notice is
hereby Given, That the necessary steps are about forthwith
to be taken for complying with the directions contained in the
said order. It is therefore hereby requested that any person
or persons 114ving the remains of relatives or friends depo-
sited in such vaults, and all persons desirous of removing
the body of any person interred in the above vaults will give
notice in writing to me, the undersigned, on or before the four-
teenth day of February, instant, in order that faculties from
the Orflinary or licenses from one of her Majesty's See•eta-
ries of State may be obtained for such r
upon the expiration
emovals within two
weeks from the expiration of suali date,
of which time the division of the vaults containing such
coffins will be finally closed, and such bodies cannot thence-
forth be removed or fnePected on any pretence whatever.
Dated this first clay orfiihrnary, 1860.
THOMAS LOTT, Vestry Clerk of the arish of St. p
Mary -le- Bow, 43, now-14.ne, Ch eap side, City.

LOMBARDY.

A letter from Milan, dated Jan. 28, says :—More
recent information enables me to confirm the news
about the decision of Sardinia to complete the an-
nexation of Central Italy. When the meeting of
Congress became more and more uncertain, it was
felt that the provisional organisation of Central Italy'
and the anomalous position of the latter towards
Piedmont must cease. Indeed, it could only be kept
up in the hope of a speedy meeting of Congress,
which was to put an end to it. In the face of the
preparations for a new crusade it was urgent to
provide for all contingencies, and already before
the late Ministerial crisis the subject was taken
into serious consideration in this country, and the
necessity of acting recognised.
The annexation was too decisive a step to be
taken without consulting France and England, the
two Powers whose consent was indispensable under
the circumstances. So far. the British Government
not only agreed as to the propriety of this decisive
measure, but, if I am rightly informed, even pressed
its speedy adoption. The answer of the French Go-
vernment, although not unfavourable, has hitherto
not been so explicit. It recognised, likewise,
that in the absence of a Congress something must
be done to put an end to the false position now
existing; but it declined any responsibility on that
score, declaring, however, that whatever happened
it was ready to guarantee the possession of Lom-
bardy to Piedmont. This was as much as could be
reasonably expected, and almost better than if
more had been promised, for it left more freedom
of action to the Sardinian Government than it
would have had otherwise. Besides, it was another
proof of the understanding which exists between
France and England with respect to a common
Italian policy, the only difference being made by
the pre-engagements taken by France with regard
to the acquisitions made by Sardinia during the
late war.
The accession to power of Cavour came just in
time to inaugurate this new policy of action, and
the impending convocation of Parliament offered a
welcome opportunity to carry it into effect. You
may take it, therefore, as granted that the project
at present is to accomplish the annexation when
Parliament meets in March. There may be, of
course, events which would precipitate things— for
instance, some movement on the part of the Pope or
of Austria. Nothing of the kind is now expected,
although everything is being prepared to meet
such a contingency.
Fanti's keeping the command in Central Italy
while assuming the duties of Minister of War places
the military forces of Sardinia and Central Italy
under the same head, and may be looked upon as
a preparatory step for sending Piedmontese troops
to Central Italy and garrisoning Piedmont by the
troops of Central Italy. A person lately returned
from this latter country, and who is in a position
to know the state 'of its military organisation,
assured me two days ago that the Duchies and the
Romagna have 40,000 men fully armed and
equipped—among them above 10,000 Venetian
volunteers. Thus, with Tuscany included, the forces
of Central Italy cannot be less than 60,000 men.
It seems the number of recruits enlisted for the
Pope in Austria has been considerably exaggerated.
According to the best information received from
Macerate, where their depot is, it does not exceed
2,000 men, which would not be very formidable.
Among the many evil consequences of the
Cavour-Ratazzi dispute not the least sad was that
it served to estrange the two most popular men in
Italy from each other—Garibaldi and Cavour. You
will remember the circumstances connected with the
Nazione Arinatm, so there is no necessity to enter
into details. Suffice it to say that the result of them
was an impression on both sides that each had cause
to complain of the other. lam happy to say that
this impression is giving way, and that there is now
nothing in the way of a combined action of these
two men. The sphere of each of them is so different,
and both are so necessary, that it would have been
a great loss to the cause had there been any diffe-
rence between the two at a moment when circum-
stances might require the co-operation of both.
The occasion for a reconciliation was the Gari-
baldi subscription, about which it was necessary to
come to an understanding with the new Government.
This latter promised the same freedom of action to
the committee as its predecessor had given. As it
has been, Milan is to remain the centre of its acti-
vity. The success of this eubscription is increasing
daily. Almost every municipality in Lombardy has
followed the example given by Milan, and has sub-
scribed a smaller or larger sum according to its
means. The cities of Central Italy have begun
likewise to do the same, Bologna having given
20,000f.—Forli, 5,000. The towns of Venetia are
sending their mite, and even the remote provinces of
Friuli and Istria are contributing to arm the volun-
teers whom they have sent to fight for Italy.
The most remarkable and significant feature in
this subscription is, however, the general participa-
tion of the lower and poorest classes, those who earn
their livelihood by the work of their hands--artisans
and workmen. It is these who have contributed
most in proportion, while those who have the means
have rather remained behind. This is so striking
that it gave rise to a remark on the part of Geri•
baldi, who said, in his address to the people of
Prato, in Tuscany, that in Italy it seems " misery
alone has something to spare." 4,000 subscribers
had contributed 3,000 lire.
In applying the proceeds of the subscription the
committee has deviated from, or rather enlarged,
the original project. According to this, the fund
was to be exclusively applied to the purchase of
arms; but, as many other articles are wanted be-
sides arms, it was determined to apply the fund to
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among them with rifles.
Massimo d'Azeglio has accepted the post of
Governor of Milan, which was offered to him. One
of the obstacles which deterred many of the candi-
dates from accepting this post was the smallness of
the salary, which had been fixed at 50,000 lire, or
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The Tuscan Government has thought it necessary
to give some explanations in the Monitors with re-
spect to the reserves made in the proclamation of
the Sardinian statute. It says that with these re-
serves it neither wished to dictate conditions, nor to
prejudicate in any way the supreme jurisdiction of
the national Parliament ; but it wished to avoid all
responsibility in face of the country, and set at rest
any doubts which might have arisen, as if by the
publication of the Sardinian statute the organic law
sanctioned by the fundamental statute of Tuscany,
and concerning the freedom of commerce and in-
dustry, the possession of property by maingnorte,
and other special legislative dispositions, were abo-
lished. " When analogous dispositions," says the
Monitore Toscana," are comprised in the general
•
laws, the reserve of course ceases , if they are not,
it will be:ong to the national Parliament to decide
whether they have to cease among us or be extended
to the benefit of all."
This reserve has found an echo in Lombardy,
where, thanks to the wholesale legislation of the
late Ministry, the conviction ripens daily that for
the purpose of a political union it is by no means
necessary to assimilate every institution in the State;
there are some things in each country so intimately
connected with its particular position, and so dif-
ferent from those in the other countries of Italy,
that it would be impossible to assimilate them, at
any rate, for the moment ; they ought, therefore, te
be left as they are. To quote as an example the
union of England and Scotland has become quite
the fashion.
On the 24th inst. Garibaldi was married to the
daughter of the Marchese Raimondi ; the ceremony
took place at the country seat of the latter at Fine,
near Como, nobody being present except the family
and the witnesses—Conte Torro for the young lady,
and Valerio, the Governor of Como, for Garibaldi.
Farini, the Lombard member of the Ministry,
has come to Milan for a few days.

PROVIDENT CLERKS' 111U2'U.A
ASSURANCE ASSOCIATIO.Y.

ANNUAL MEETING.

The nineteenth annual meeting of the policy-
holders in this society was held last evening at
the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, for the pur-
pose of receiving a report of the transactions of the
association for the past year, and also for the elect-
ing of three directors in plane of the following
gentlemen, who go out of office by rotation, but
who, being eligible, offered themselves for re-elec-
tion—viz., R. L. Jones, Esq., J. W. Welsh, Esq.,
and J. S. Leigh, Esq.
R. L. Jones, Esq., chairman of the board of
directors, presided.
The advertisement convening the:meeting having
been read,

The CHAIRMAN called upon the secretary (Mr.
W. Linford) to read the annual report, which was
tea follows :

The board of directors, in presenting to the members
their 19th annual report, have much pleasure in stating
that, notwithstanding considerable depression has existed
during the year 1859 in life assurance interests, the policies
issued by the Provident Clerks' Association within that
period exceed, both in number and amount, those of any
previous year.
The proposals received have been 941 in number, for a
total sum of £150,921 ; of these
849 have been completed for. £133,921
26 have been declined for. 6,300
66 have been deferred or withdrawn, or
await completion, for 10,700

041 X 150,921
The new premium income, arising from policies com-
pleted, is £3,733 per annum.
The total income for the year is £31,361 Os. 3d., and,
after providing for all known claims, the amount added to
the general fund is £15,:190 ls. 2d., raising the assets of
the association to the sum of £124,073 19s. 2d.

The claims by death amount to £1.2,077 6s. lld., assured
upon 57 policies.
The policies in force on. the 31st December were 5,737, for
a gross sum of £1,060096.
It affords the board much pleasure to inform the mem-
bers that the Provident Clerks' Association was one of the
seven offices selected by Lord Elgin, the Postmaster-Gene-
ral, to carry out the new plan of life assurance in his de-
partment. Energetic measures were at once taken in sup-
port of the wise and liberal measure of his lordship, and
the personal efforts of the board have, they are glad to
report, resulted in very considerable success.
Immediately on the commencement of the volunteer
movement this office gave public notice that no extra pre-
mium would be required to preserve policies in force, not-
withstanding thesperformance of military service within the
limits of the United Kingdom.
The board, after careful consideration, have determined
on the adoption of an important feature with reference to
surrendered polieies, which they fully believe will not only
be satisfactory to the members, but will be very favourably
looked at by intending assurers of all classes. Impressed
by the objection so frequently raised to life assurance, viz.,
the sacrifices hitherto made by those persons who are, from
various circumstances, unable to continue payment of the
premiums, the board have resolved that, in the event of any
assurer of five years standing, upon whose policy not less
than £2O has been paid, being desirous of discontinuing his
assurance, he shall have the option of surrendering his
policy upon the ordinary terms or of receiving a policy
fully paid up for the whole amount of premiums which he
has contributed.
By this means the loss of any portion of the premiums
paid will be avoided, and the only serious objection to life
assurance completely removed.
The balance-sheet, duly audited, has been placed before
the trustees, who have expressed themselves much gratified
at the progress and prosperity of the association.
The directors retiring by rotation are Mr. Richard Henry
Jones, Mr. John Stdy Leigh, and Mr. John White
Welch, all of whom, being eligible, offer themselves for
re-election.

The following gentlemen, duly qualified, have been pro-
posed as auditors for the ensuing year Mr. James
Richard Lloyd, Mr. Francis Frederick Took, and Mr.
Charles Woolley.
The board feel that they are fully justified in congratu-
lating the members on the very gratifying increase of busi-
ness exhibited by this report, but they would reiterate their
earnest request that each member will use his own personal
endeavours to increase the prosperity and promote the wel-
fare of the association.
In saying this, they gladly avail themselves of the oppor-
tunity of acknowledging the valuable services rendered by
some of the assurers, but it must be borne in mind that
neither the utmost exertions of the board nor the greatest
seal and activity of the agents, can equal in their effect the
true legitimate source of extension, viz., an intelligent and
cordial support from the great body of members, consisting,
as it now does, of more than five thousand persons, all, or
nearly all, of whom have it in their power, by a very slight
effort, to do something towards the general good.
RD. Hr. Joxas, Chairman.
The CHAIRMAN, in rising to move the adoption
of the report, said he felt extremely happy in
having the pleasure of meeting the policy holders
at this their nineteenth annual meeting, mere
particularly so because the board had to
bring before them the best year's business
the directors ever had it in their power to
show. He should not have to detain them at any
very great length, bat he thought there were a few
things in the report and balance-sheet that required
a passing notice. In the first place, they had in-
creased their new insurances by about £30,000, and
last year's premiums by about 25 percent. over pre-
vious years, and their income now stood at the re-
spectable sum of £34,000. As all the directors'
expenditure was narrowly watched, and with which
circumstance he did not find fault, he would next
allude to the increase under that head. The expenses
of the association showed an increase of £368, but
that was accounted for, or very nearly so, by the
increase of business, the charge for printing 13,000
circulars, and other incidental items shown in the
accounts. After the strong expression of feeling on
the part of the members, a feeling in which the
directors heartily joined, the board had reduced the
charge to the Benevolent Fund to the extent of £5O.
The meeting would fi.id in the report an allusion
to the step taken bythe directors with respect to the
matter of lapsed policies. The directors found during
their visits into the country that many persons
would effect insurances, but they were deterred
from doing so by the apprehension that after pay-
ing their premiums for five or six years they might
possibly loss all they had paid by being unable
to continue paying their premiums. To meet this
difficulty, the directors, with the sanction of the
actuary, had made a regulation that persons who
had paid premiums for five years to the extent of £2O
should have a policy for the full amount paid given
to them and pay no more. (Loud cheers.) The
directors, in their report, also announced that no
extra premiums would be charged on those mem-
bers who joined the rifle corps, as it was
thought that every encouragement ought to be
given to so patriotic a spirit. (Cheers.) lie looked
with pride to the fact that this association was one
of the seven selected by the Postmaster-General to
compete for the business of insurance amongst the
Post-office officials. As soon as the directors
became aware of the fact, they entered into the
competition with spirit ; they wore the first in every
movement, and lie was quite sure they had got more
than their share of business. (Cheers.) All per-
sons must feel that, by this selection, the Provident
Clerks' Association stands in a proud position, and
he would broadly assert that this office would not
have been selected, but for the well-known inte-
grity and honesty of those who conducted the
affairs of the institution. (Cheers.) The directors
had, during the past year, visited Birmingham,
Manchester, Liverpool, York, Leeds, Sheffield,
Derby, Bristol, Exeter, Bath, and other
towns, with a view of increasing the business, and
he thought the meeting would give them credit for
having done something to further the interests of
the institution. (Hear, hear, and cheers.) The
directors had but one object in view—that was to
increase their prosperity. (Hear, hear.) H e an-
ticipated some questions would be put to him, and
he was glad of it, because he did not like meetings
of this description to pass off apathetically ; but he
hoped that all who might address the meeting
would be animated vs ith mutual good feeling. He
was sure there was no occasion for anything else,
as they were all interested in one common object—
the prosperity of the institution. (Cheers.) He
did not intend further to occupy their time, and
he would therefore conclude his remarks by moving
that the report and balance-sheet be received, and
printed for circulation.
The motion having been seconded,
Mr. BLOW objected to the funds of the society
being invested in English or Turkish Funds and
East Indian Stock, when other sources of increased
interest were open to them. Building societies
were lending money at 12 per cent., and he did not
see why this institution could not lend money like
those societies at 6 per cent. He might be told
such a step was not good policy—(hear, hear)—but
he differed altogether from those who entertained
that idea. If they lent out money, as he advised,
they would always have something to keep their
till going, which was far better than getting
merely 3 per cent. Then, with respect to salaries,
ho thought those paid by the society were much
too high. He was the manager of a firm that em-
ployed forty men, and turned over just as much
money as they did, and he had but one clerk with
a salary under £2OO a-year to assist him. (Laughter
and cries of " oh, oh.")
Mr. MINTON thought that the previous speaker
had very confused notions on this subject. (A