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

SILK GOWNS.

It is stated that Mr. Clris. Shaw of the Leirister
Circuit, and brother of the Right Hon. Frederick
Shaw,- and Mr. Fahain, of the_Munster_ cant,
were offered silk gowns by the Lord Chancellor,
hut both declined to accept them for the present.
The bitch of 12, called yesterday to the inner
ought to suffice fora term or two. • ,

VIE LIST TIPPERARY AfErRDERb •
The Tipperary kxaminer of yesterday gives the
' following version of the shocking murder of a
wealthy farmer nam-d William Greene, a short, ac-
count of whisk was published in The San'of Wed-
nesday :
" It appeared that the deceased, who was a wealthy
farmer, attended the fair of Ewly 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 Kelly, and
deceased, left the fair together, and proceeded on their
way home as far as the cross of Shronell, four miles
from Emly, where deceased and John Kay parted
with the two farmers, a,,cl turned on a difietent road,
being the most convenient way to their residences,
while the others proceeded direct towards the town
of Tipperary. The deceased appeared to be mach
more under the influence of - liquor than the
others, and Keily, 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 mure
dered in a field adjoining his own land, inside a ditch, -
his stick several yards' distance from him in one direc-
tion, and his hat in another. Upon the evident:4)ot Mr.
T. J. Marressy, M.D., it appeared the wounds had •
been inflicted on the deceased by some blunt iron iuetra
ment. 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 hai pr.).
ceeded no clue can be traced to the murderers by whom
the foul deed was committed. All that is known is that •
the &ceased was last seen in Kelly's company, and the
apt., a it h his daugLter, has been arrested on suspicion.
Kelly is first cJusin to the deceased, and resided is his
immediate neighbourhood. As yet no probable motive
has been assigned fur the Perpetration of this terrible
and apparently cowardly, deed. -A magisterial investi-
ga.i m will• be held on Tuesday, when it is`expected that
some evidence calculated to remove the veil of mystery
' which hangs over the outrage will be elicited. Deceased
has 13It a wife and six children to deplore his untimely
death. It is a singultr fact that the father of the mur-
dered man was also murdered some years ago, when re-
turning home from the town of Tipperary. Tae jury
rcturned a verdict of wilful murder' against some per-
son or persons unknown.' . •

TIM PROGRESS OF LIFE ASSURANCE.

One of the most in'erestiag features in the history of
modern provident institutions consists in this, that the
in,,st successful of the array have, on very fair and legi-
timate terms, taken charge of the gained connections and
businesses cf such of these young institutions as could
not s; .fly, according to well tested rules, "run alone."
Thus, some two or three of the modern Life AsSurancs
Companies have absorbed a score or more of their proto-
typ,,s. The Extreme propriety of such a line of procedure
cannot easily be gainsayed, inasmuch as these amalga-
mations serve very materially to augment one or two
successful and very reputable Provident Associations,
and add additional security to those that had assured
their lives with them, that each contract that so much
shall b 3 paid at the death if the assured will be duly
honoured at the appointed time. Moreover,,thenolP:PY
scandal is spared, that a Provident InatihrtiOunf mn.as-
surance nature bad failed to meet its "signed and sealed"
engagements. To our thinking, an assurance upon hu-
man life should ha as tru!y met and discharged at the pro-
ver season as a Bank of England mite when it is carried
acr,ss the threshold of -thi-t-great- Corporation. Any-
thing, therefore, that adds strength to institutions of a
provident character deserves high commendation.
Now, the "Peoples Provident Assurance Society,"
the head offios of which is in Watelloc-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.

Toe result of these additions to the already large bui.i-
ness cf this very popular institution, has brought up the
currect income to the large and very satisfactory amount
of 70,000/. 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
pohcies were issued, producing a new premium income
~f 16 346/. In the same period, 812 new guarantee
p licies were issued—euarar.tees to secure fidelity.nf
trust on the principle of Ile assurance, the lo,a or risk
bein,,; paid down upon the nail to the uttermost farthing,
so soon as the loss is measured and ascertained—lidd-
ing a net revenue of 3,1581. The gross.amount of the
no .c income is, therefore, 19,5041. After defraying all
tile obligations of the year, there remained a profit on
the year to the crrdit of the society on the life business
of 13,192/ , and on the guarantee of 4,6587? Speaking
cf the business of the past year,. the chairman (G. A.
HAMILTON, E•l., M.P.) said :---
"Now, gentlemen,
I refer to what
at the end of thet I stated last year,
I stated that your aggregate income
aggregate income on the
year 1856 was 47,9007. ;ouriragg47,9oo7., was 58,6377.,
31st Dec., 1857, instead
showing a manifest imesrotl!ern,e3nLt of upwards of nearly
(Rear) I will torn next, to
9,000/ more than in 18_rom
Lite Policies. In the first
the revenue derived
place, I am peifec ly warranted in saying that the con-
dition of our Life
to say
yesialcies will be found to be satisfac-
torythat the yearly premiums upon
ne..irsl ranhcaels)Payre greatly increasing, whilst assurances
for small amounts are dccreasieg. Ti,e average amount
assured by each policy which is mentioned in the report
increase of about 12 per cent.; another indica•
showy
an
fthe same kind. (Rear, hear.) I will now, gen-
ii: oen, refer to the guarantee department. In the year
, 1856 the income derived from our guarantee policies was
7,281/. le. 6i1., and the claims in respect thereof were
3,1321. 7i. 11d. In 1851 the receipts in respect of our
guarantee department were 7,372/, 3s. 9d., and claims,
3 319/. 18.. si. (Rear, hear.) We have revised our
seek of premiums with reference to guarantees, and
whilst there has been an increase in premiums, there has
been a diminution in cur risks of 61,5407. (Rear, hear.)
It ie worth while to mention that, in-addition to a host
of baLks, public in:titulions, &e., taking the guarantees
of this society, the Corporation of London is to be found
amongst the list. The advantages inherent are well con-
et ived, and legitimate amalgamations may be seen in tie
fact, that, notwithstanding the expansion of the business
of this society in particular, the expenses of management
have been reduced 10 per cent. : and as the business
augments, the expenses will bear a much more favourable
comparison. Doubtless twice the business could be ac-
complished at no greater administrative cost. We are
glad to perceive that very deserved testimony was paid
at the recent annual meeting to the memories of the late
Mr. MUNTZ, 111. P., and Mr. HINDIdtY, 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 look with pleasure Open the high
encomiums pronounced upon the energetic and well-
directed labours for very many years, of Mr. WILLIAM
CLELAND, the secretary cf the Institution.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S THE A.TRE.—Mr.
and Mrs. CHARLES KEAN respectfully
inform the Public that their ANNUAL BENEFIT will take
place on SAPURDAY, June 12, upon which occasion Slinks-
pere'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 KING LEAR
will to repeated EIGHT NIGHTS more, and then with-
drawn, to make room for THE MERCHANT OF VENICE.
KING LEAR, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday.