The Sun.
London, England, 1858-05-28 00:00:00

SILK GOWNS.

It is stated that Mr. Chas. Shaw of the Leinster
Circuit, and brother of the Right Hon. Frederick
Sbaw, and Mr. Exhaw, of the Munster Circuit,
were offered silk gowns by the Lord Chancellor,
but both declined to accept them for the present.
The batch of 12, called yesterday to the inner bar,
ought to suffice for a term or two.

THE LAST TIPPERARY MURDER.
The Tipperary L. oca min er of yesterday gives the
following version of the shocking murder of a
wealthy farmer named William Greene, a short ac-
count of which was published in The Sun of Wed-
nesday :

" It appeared that the deceased, who was
.a wealthy
farmer, attended the fair of &lily on Friday last, and
having, with the following persons, drank three gallons
of porter between them, the four, namely—John Brien,
victualler, Tipperary ; John Kelly, John Keily, and
deceased, left the fair together, and proceeded on their
way home as fir as the cross of Shronell, fuur miles
from Emly, where deceased and John Kelly parted
with the two farmers, a id-turned-on a different road,
being the most convenient way to • their residences,
while the others proceeded direct towards the town
of Tipperary. The deceased appeared to be much
more under the influence of liquor than the
others, and Kelly, who was somewhat sober,
volunteered to see him home. Up to Sunday morning
no traces of deceased could be found, when his body was
discovered about 6 o'clock in the morning, foully mur-
dered in a field adjoining his own land, inside a ditch,
his stick several yards' distance from him in one'direc-
tion, and his bat in another. Upon the evidence of Mr.
T. J. Marressy, M.D., it appeared the wounds had
been inflicted on the deceased by some blunt iron iastrn,
tent. The back of his head was completely black, one of
his fingers was split, and others almost cu. across, as if
from a spade or Slane (an implement used in cutting turf).
So far as the investigation into this fearful case has pro-
ceeded no clue can be traced to the murderers by whom
the foul.deed was committed. All that is known is that
the deceased was last seen in Kelly's company, and the
latter, with his daugtter, has been arrested on suspicion.
Keily is first cousin to the deceased, and resided is his
immediate neighbourhood. As yet to probable motive
has been assigned fur the perpetration of this terrible
and apparently cowardly deed. A magisterial investi-
gation will be held on Tuesday, when it is expected thet
some evidence calculated to remove the veil of mystery
which hangs over the outrage will be elicited. Deceased
has left a wife and six children to deplore his untimely
death. It is a einguhr fact that the father of the mur-
dered man was also murdered some years ago, when re-
turning home from the town of Tipperary. The jury
returned a verdict of wilful murder' against some per-
son or persons unknown.'

THE PLOG'RESS OF LIFE ASSURANCE.

One of the most interesting features in the history of
modern provident institutions consists in this, that the
most successful of the array have, on very fair and legi-
timate terms, taken charge of the gained connections and
businesses of such of these young institutions as could
not safely, according to well tested rules, "run alone."
Thus, some two or three of the modern Life Assurance
Companies have absorbed a score or more of their proto-
type. The ex'reine propriety of such a line of pr. ceders
cannot easily be gainsayed, inasmuch as these amalga-
mations serve very materially to augment cne or two
successful and very reputable Provident Aesociaeiens,
and add-additional security to those that had
.aesured
their lives with them, that each contract" that so mush
shall be paid at the death of the assured will be duly
honoured at the appointed time, Moreover, the unhappy,
scandal is spared, that a Provident t
as-
surance nature had failed to meet "signedltsj7ti(l..ua o
i and° f a
sealed"
engagements. engagements. .To our thinking, _an assurance upon hu-
man life should beestra.Y. met and discharged at the pre-
season as a Bank of I.l,igland note when it is carried
pro-
ver
the threshold of that great Corporation. Any-
thing, therefore, that adds strength to institutions of a
provident character deserves high commendation.
Now,_ the "People's Provident Assurance Society,"
the head ofGc3 of which is in Waterloo-place, and the
annual meeting of which has been held within the last
few days, deserves especial mention, for that company
has taken under its fostering wing three very respectable
modern institutions,

The result of these additipns to the already large busi-
ness of this very popular institution, has brought up tit
s
current income to the large and very satisfactory amount
of 70,0001. The high favour in which the " People's
Provident" is held is, perhaps, best exemplified by the
act, that in the year 1857 the very large number of 2,532
policies were issued, producing anew premium income
of 16,3461. In the same period, 812 new guarantee
policies were issued—guarantees to secure fidelity of
trust on the principle of life assurance, the loss or risk
being paid down upon the nail to the uttermost farthing,
so soon as the loss is measured and ascertained—yield-
ing a net revenue of 3,1581. The gross amount of the
new income is, therefore, 19,5041. After defraying all
the obligations of the year, there remained a profit on
the year to the credit of the society on the life business
of 13,1921, and on the guarantee of 4,6581. Speaking
of the business of the past year, the chairman (G. A.
HAMILTON, Esq., M.P.) said :--
"Now, gentlemen, I refer to what I stated last year,
Ithe end of the
it came on the
,
I stated that your aggregate income at
year 1856 wag 47,900/- ; our aggregate
31st Dec., 1857, instead a being 4 i 900 t., was 58,6871,,
showing a manifest improvernAat of upwards of nearly
_ ear.) will turn lox.. to
9,0001. more than in 1856. ,
the revenue derived from Lite Polic.ies. In the first
warranted !n s_aying that the con-
place, I am perfectly
con-
dition of our Life Policies will be found to be satisfac-
tory. I are, happy to say that the yearly premiums upon
new insurances are weatly increasing, whilst assurances
for small amounts are d, crewing. The average amount
assured by each policy which is mentioned in the report
shows an increa,e of about 12 per cent.; another indica-
tion of the same kind. (Hear, hear.) I will now, gen-
tlemen, refer to the guarantee department. In the year
1856 the income derived from our guarantee policies was
7,2811, 1e 6d., and the claims in respect thereof were
3,1321. 74. 11d. In 1851 the receipts in respect of our
guarantee department were 7,3721, 34. 9d., and claim.,
3.3191. 18% sd. (Hear, hear.) We have revised ourL
scale of premiums with reference to guarantees, and
whilst there has been an increase in premiums, there h
hear)
s
been a diminution in cur risks of 64,5101. (Rear,
It is worth while to mention that, in addition to a host
of banks, public institutions, &e,, taking thei
guarantees
of this society, the Corporation f London is to be found
amongst the list. The advantages inherent are well con-
ceived, and legitimate amalgamations may be seen in tl
fact, that, notwithstanding the eP sieesnoof
mt
ah
ne
a business
em en t
of this society in particular, the
exxiaenns
have been reduced 10 per cent. :I and as the business
augment% the expenses wilt bear a much more favourable
comparison. Doubtless twice the business could be ac-
complished at no greater administrative cost. We are
glad to Erna is e v-fr: clezc.r.-ed t'7l-10,3' 7*.AZ
at the recent annual meeting to the memories of the late
Mr. bdrlNTz, M.P., and Mr. EINDLET, M.P., who took
an active part in the formation of the society, and evinced
an unfailing interest in its welfare -up to their demise.
Nor must we omit to took with pleasure upon the high
encomiums prenouncerl' upon the energetic and well-
direoted-laboure for -very many yearn, of Mr, WILLLue •
CLELAND, the secretary of the Institution.

1111111....•••••••••• _
ER, MAJESTY'S THEATRE.,
LA INTOZZE DI FIGARO.
First appearance of Madlle. Marie Taglioni.
TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), May 29, will be presented
Mozart's opera,
LE NOZZE DI FIGARO.
The Countess, Madlle. 'Miens ; Cherubino, Madame Orto-
lani ; Susannah, Madlle. Piccolomini ; 11 Conte d'Almaviva,
Signor BelleVelltaliO; Basilic., Signor Belart ; Antonio, Sig.
Costelli ; Bartolo, Sig. Rossi ; and Figaro, Signor Belletti.
To conclude with an entirely New Ballet Divertissement,
by M. Mascot, entitled LA REINE DES SONGES. The
principal characters by Madlle. Marie Taglioni (her first ap-
pearance this season), Mesdlles. Annetta, Rosa, Pasquale,
Morlacchi, and M. Durand.
The Opera will commence at 8 o'clock.
A limited number of Boxes have been secured to the public.
Price 21s and 31s 6d each, which may be had at the Box
Office, at the Theatre.

TIER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—
Titiens, Alboni, Ginglini.
Piccolomini, Ortolani, Belletti, Beneventano, Aldighieri.
The following arrangements have been m tde :
To-morrow (Saturday), May 29—Mozart's NOZZE DI
FIGARO (first time this season), and a new Ballet, LA
REINE DES SONGES, for the first appearance of Madlle.
Marie Taglioni.
Tuesday, June 1— LES HUGUENOTS, and Ballet, with
Madlle. Marie Taglioni.
Thursday, June 3—LE NOZZE DI FIGARO, and Ballet,
with Madlle. Pocchini.
Saturday, June S—IL TROVATORE and Ballet.
Monday, June 7—Grand Morning Performance, ON
GIOVANNI, and other Entertainments. The Ballet will
include Mesdlles. Pocshini and Marie Taglioni.
Applications to be made at the Box-office at the Theatre

ROY AL ITALIAN OPERA,
COVENT-GARDEN.
NEW THEATRE,
The Oper3. to commence
Rat 8 o'clock.
TO-MORROW EVENING (SATUDA), May 29, will
be performed Meyerbeer's Grand Opera,
LES HUGUENOTS.
Valentina, Madame Gr:si; Margarita di Valois, Ma'llle.
Marai ; Dama d'Onore, Madame Tagliafico ; Urbano, Madlle.
Didiee ; Marcell°, M. Zelger ; Il Conte di San Bris Signor
Polonini ; Il Conte di Nevers, Signor Tagliafico ; Meru, Sig.
Pierini ; SiVaillleS, Signor Rossi ; Huguenot Soldier, Signor
soldi ; and Raoul di Nangis, Signor Mario.
Conductor—Mr. Costa.

Prices of Admission : —Boxes—pit tier, 51. 15s. 6d.; grand
tier, 6/. 6s; first tier, 51. ss. ; second tier, 21. 12s. 6d. ;
orchestra stalls, 1/. ls. ; pit, 10s. 6d. ; amphitheatre stalls,
10s. 6d., 75., and ss. ; amphitheatre, 2s. 6d.
Application for boxes, stalls, and pit tickets, to be made
at the Box-office of the Theatre, under the portico in Bow-
street, and at the principal musicsellers and librarians.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. Charles Kean.
THIS EVENING, will be presented MUSIC HATH
CHARMS.
After which KING LEAR.' King Lear, Mr. C. Kean.
To conclude with the new farce, entitled SAMUEL IN
SEARCH OF HIMSELF.

OPAL PRINCESS'S THE A.TRE. —Mr.
X TE) and Mrs. CHARLES KEAN respectfully
inform the Public that their ANNUAL BENEFIT will take
place on SAPURDAY, Jane 12, upon which occasion Shaks-
pore's Play of THE MERCHANT OF VENICE will be pro-
duced, with the same accuracy of detail and historical cor-
rectness that have marked the previous revivals at this
theatre. In consequence of this arrangement RING LEAR
will be repeated EIGHT NIGHTS more, and then with-
drawn, to make room for THE MERCHANT OF VENICE.
KING LEAR, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock. with
AN UNEQUAL MATCH. Characters by Messrs. Buekstone,
Chipendale, Compton, W. Farren, Rogers, Clark, and Miss
A. Sedgwick, Mrs. B. White, Miss Lavine, and Mrs. J. Fitz-
william.
After which a Classical Extravaganza, entitled PLUTO
AND PROSERPINE.
Followed by JACK'S RETURN FROM CANTON.
Orchestra Stalls (which may be retained the whole of the
evening). 6s. each. (No charge for booking.)
First Price. s. d. Second price. s. d.
Dress Boxes 5 0 Dress Boxes 3 0
Upper Boxes._ .......... 3 0 Upper Boxes 2 0
Pit •••• • •
Gallery

THEATRE ROYAL, ADEL PHI.
Lessee—Mr. Ben. Webster.

TIES EVENING, will be presented the Drama of the
GREEN BIISEIES.

—______.
Followed_ by the new Broad Eccentric Drama, OUR
FRENCH LADY'S MAID. Mr. B. Webster and Madame
Celeste.

Commence at Seven.

STRAND THEATRE.—Lessee and Directress,
Miss Swanborough. —This Evening will be
presented MARRIAGE A LOTTERY, supported by Messrs.
Emery, Ray, Belford, Mesdames M. Oliver, Portman, Victor,
and Selby.
After which, the new burlesque of FRA. DIAVOLO ; or,
The Beauty and the Brigands. Fra Diavolo, Miss Swan-
borough ; Beppo, Mr. C. Young.
To conclude with MY WIFE'S SECOND FLOOR. The
characters by Messrs. N. IL Swauborough, J. W. Ray, Chas.
Young, Mesdames Leigh Murray, M. Ternau, and C. Melville.

ANTERBIJ RY HALL, Westminster-roar-I.
'4,j OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follo sv-
inz company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
S ilections from all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS,
CHORUSES, GLEES, DUETS, dre. , viz. :—Miss Russell, Mrs.
Badzey, Miss Brunel', Miss Ray, Madame Bartoletti,
Miss Montague, Mrs. Lawrence, and Mrs. Anderson ;
Herr F. Jomghmans, Mr. Henshaw, S. loner, J. Barker,
W. Melling, Senor Antonio, E. L. Rime, Mr. Badzey,
Senor Tiroli, Mr. Cozens, Mr. Bell, and Mr. Bernard ,
Messrs. W. T. Critchrield, John G. Fordo, and E. Macknoy.
Pianoforte, Mr. Cecil Hicks ; harmonium, Mr. Courtnay ;
Director, Herr F. Jonghmans. Commence at Seven o'clock
precisely. Suppers, die., until twelve o'clock.
Mr. AUGUSTUS BRAHAM will appear every Evening
in a Selection from "LA DAME BLANCHE" (THE WHITE
LADY), first produced at the Canterbury Hall. English
words by Desmond Ryan, Esq.

THE WE ATHER—SIIN OFFICE, MAY 28.
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
68—highest since noon yesterday.
52—lowest this morning and during the night.
62—this day at noon.
BAROMETER, 30.13.
WIND, W.N.W. ; light, with cloudy weather.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
THIS DAY—Morn., 10 min. aft. 2—Even., 28 rain. aft. 2
TO-MOSBOW—Morn., 4 min. aft. 2 —Even., 1 min. aft. 3