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THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, JULY Z, 1867.

EUROPEAN ASSURANCE SOCIETY.
Empowered by Special Act of Parliament.
CHAIRMAN— GOD. Sir FREDERIC SMITH, F.R.S.
Policies payable during life, indisputable, not liable to
forfeiture.

The ROYAL NAVAL, MILITARY, and EAST
INDIA Life Department, affording peculiar advantages to
Officers and others in the Navy and Army, is under the
especial patronage of -
HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN.
Tho Report of the European Assurance Society for the
year ending 1866, presented to the Ordinary General
Meeting, held June let, 1867. stated that—
The Premiums on tho now Life and Gua-

ranteo Policies issued during tho year
amount to
In the Firo Department, the Premiums on
now business amount to £20,842 11 1
Total Premiums on the new business of

the year £63,593 4 6
The gross amount received in Premiums
during the year was £349,143 0 7
The Life, Firo, and Guarantee Claimspaid
during the year were, including Bonus
additions £262,089 14 8
The highly satisfactory progress of the new business will
be seen by a comparison of the new business effected
during the past nine years—namely, from 1858 to 1866,
taken in triennial periods.
Now Premium Income in 1858, 1859, 1860—£76,000,
being at the rate of £25,000 per annum; ditto in 1861,,
1862, 1863—£117,000, being at the rate of £39,000 per
annum; ditto in 1864, 1865, 1866—£171,000, being at the
rate of £57,000.
While the New Premium Income, for 1866 alone,
amounted to £63,593.
The progress of the Society's Piemium Revenue con-
tinues satisfactory, it having now reached, in 1866, the
sum of £349,143, as against £310,623 in 1865.
Life, Fire, Guarantee, and Annuities at advantageous
rates.

The EUROPEAN is the only Society authorised by the
imperial Parliament to Guarantee the Fidelity of Govern-
ment Officials.

Full particulars of the popular principles of this Society
will be found in the New Prospectus, which will bo for-
warded to applicants, post free.
Offices— 316, Regent-street ; 17, Waterloo-place, Pall-
mall; and 69, King William-street, City.
HENRY LAKE, Manager.

CONTRACT FOR CANDLES.
Contract Department, Admiralty, Somerset
House, 18th July, 1867.
rIIHE COMMISSIONERS for EXECUIING
-a- the OFFICE of LORD HIGH ADMIRAL of the
*UNITED KINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN and IRE-
LAND do hereby Give Notice, that on MONDAY, the
29th instant, at Twelve o'clock at noon, they will be
ready to treat with such persons as maybe willing to
CONTRACT for supplying and delivering into the Royal
Marine Barracks at Gosport and Royal Marine Artillery
Barracks at Eastney and Fort Cumberland all such

TALLOW CANDLES
(Dips and Cuts) as may from time to time be demanded,
under a Contract foi Twelve Calendar Months certain,
and further until the expiration of Three Calendar Months'
warning.
Samples of the Candles may be seen at the office of the
Barrack-master of the Portsmouth Division of Royal
Marines.

No Tender will bo received unless made on the printed
form provided for the purpose, and which may be ob-
tained on application in the Lobby of the Department of
the Controller of Victualling, Admiralty, Somerset House,
and at the office of the Barrack-master, where also the
conditions of the Contract may be seen.
No Tender will be received after Twelve o'clock at noon
on the day of treaty; and it will not be required that the
party tendering, or an agent on his behalf, should attend at
the office on the day of contract, as the result of the offer
received from each person will be communicated to him
and his proposed sureties in writing.
Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the
Admiralty, and bear in the left-hand corner the words
"Tender for Candles ;" and must also be delivered at the
Department of Mho Controller of Victualling, Somerset
House, signed sbiogunnedd
whyithtwtoherepsperosnosnibtleen
pederrsinognsinengagingsum to
f
£2OO for the due performance of the Contract.

By order, -----
ANTONIO BRADY,
Registrar of Contracts and Public Securities.

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prizes. Earl Spencer stood by the side of her Royal
Highness, and read out the prizes and the names of
the winners, who were expected to come to the front
and receive the prizes which Captain Millnay, as
secretary, had in readiness for her Royal Highness
to present. Singularly but few came forward to re-
ceive their prizes formally. For all of those who
did come, however, her Itvat Highness had one of
those happy smiles that ever sacra to play upon her
countenance, and for some of the more distinguished
shots, such as Captain Ross, Mr. Unsworthy, the
winners of the international shield, and the Harrow
boys, a few kind words. In each of these instances
the company heartily cheered the recipiews of the
rewards of their skill; and when the Englishmen
bore off the Elcho Shield on their shoulders
perhaps the heartiest cheer of all was given.
A little amusement was caused when the win-
ners of the China Challege Vase, a monster silver
work of over four feet high, came forward. The
vase was pointed out to her Royal Highness, who
looked at it with an expressive smile which seemed
to say—Am I supposed to hand over that prize ?
and by a graceful movement of the head directed
attention to it and bowed to the winners as they
passed by. As no prizes over £2O were presented
and no speeches were made, the ceremony did not
last long. The Belgian winners, whose prizes were
not ready, passed before her Royal Highness; after
which Earl Spencer called for three cheers for her
Royal Highness who had so kindly and with so
much grace presented the prizes. A very genuine
and hearty cheer was the response to this appeal,
in acknowledgment of which cheer her Royal High-
ness bowed and then left in her carriage to join the
other Royal personages who were expected to be
present at the review, and for whose reception and
entertainment all necessary provision had been
made by Earl Spencer. Then came a weary time
of waiting. Nearly two hours elapsed between the
presentation of prizes and the review, during which
interval the occupants of the Grand Stand remained
with more or less patience in momentary anticipa-
tion of the heavy rain in which they were not finally
disappointed.

The following is the list of prizes presented
First Stage Queen's Prize (First Priz the Silver
Medal and £6O.)—Won by Capt. Wright, 30th
Cheshire, 52 marks out of GO.
Second Stage Queen's Prize (value £250, with the
Gold Medal).—Won by Sergeant Lane, Ist Glou-
cester, 57 marks out of 81.

MILLI. Prince of Wales's Prize (value £.100).—
Won by Corporal Ilepplestone, Lancashire, 42
marks out of 60.

The St. George Challenge Vase (value £250).—
Won by Sergeant Baillie, for the 15th Middlesex,
27 marks out of 28.

The Dragon Cup (value £so).—Won by Private
Roe, Ist Salop, 14 marks out of 28.
The International Enfield Trophy (value £l,OOO,
with the Gunmakers' Company Challenge Cup,
value £so).—An Enfield rifle match between the
three kingdoms. Won by Scotland, 1,086 marks
out of 1,680.

The Irish International Challenge Trophy (value
£l,ooo).—An elegant design, candelabra-like form,
with groups of figures in oxydised silver, the re-
mainder being bright silver. At the base are seated
Britannia and Hibernia, and on the top is a group
taken from the history of the redoubted Brian Bora.
An Enfield rifle match between the single highest
scores of England Scotland, and Ireland in the En-
field :International Match; shot at 200, 500, and
600 yards. Won for Scotland by Private Hay,
London Scottish, 66 marks out of 84.
The Chancellor's Challenge Plate (value £100).
Won by Oxford, 412 marks out of 672.
The China Cup (value £525, with £55 added).—
A very large Silver Vase, designed and manufac-
tured by Canton-Chinese artists. The handles are
formed of fanciful monster's, a group of which are
also poised on the top. The body of the vase is
covered with countless figures in low relief. It is a
curious specimen of oriental work. The cup was
presented by English Volunteers in China. An En-
field rifle match between representative squads of
Volunteers from the several counties, at 200 and 500
yards.—Won by West Yorks, 296 marks out of
400.

The Martin's Prize (£5O) Cup, (with £5O added)
—Won by Ensign Gow, Queen's (Edinburgh), 18
marks out of 20.

The Albert Prize.---A series of small-bore rifle
matches open to all corners. First Stage 200 yards,
first prize, £2O. Won by llon. Capt. Gordon, 2d
Aberdeen, 2 marks out of 2'). 500 yards, first
prize, £2O. Mr. Dighton, 20 marks out of 50. GOO
yards, first prize, £2O. Won by M'Cririck, 3d Ayr-
shire, 20 marks out of 20. 800 yards, first prize,
£2O. Lient. Waterman, 19th West York, 10 marks
out of 20. 200, 500, GOO, and 800 yards, £2O. Won
by Private Cameron, 73 marks out of 80. Second
Stage, prize value £lOO, with Gold Medal of Wes-
tern India Rifle Association. A small-bore match
between winners in the First Stage ; shot at 800,
900, and 1,000 yards. Won by Private M'Kenna,
3d Ayr, 70 marks out of 84.
Alexandra Prize.— A series of Enfield rifle
matches, open to alf corners. First Stage, 200 yards,
first prize, £2O. Private Roberts, Bristol, 18 marks
out of 20. 500 yards, first prize, £2O. Won by En-
sign Wakeman, 10th Wilts, 19 marks out of 20.
GOO yards, first prize, £2O each. Won by Lieut.
Brooks, Gth Leicester, 19 marks out of 20 ; and
Private Formby, Liverpool, R. B, 19 marks out of
20.—Second Stage. Prize value £5O. An Enfield
rifle match between winners in the First stage GOO
yards. Won by Ensign Radcliffe, 2d (South) Mid-
dlesex, 21 marks out of 28.

Windmill Cup (value £25).—Won by Ensign
Grieve, 4th Roxburgh, 22 marks out of 28.
The Belgian Challenge Cup.—A silver cup of
very spirited design, with dragon handles and em-
blems of British royalty, surmounted by a figuro of
Liberty. It is presented by our Belgian allies. A
match of volley-firing in squads of 10 from volun-
teer battalions ; at 400 yards. Won by the 7th
Surrey, 144 marks out of 200.

Any Rifle Association Cup (value £so).—Won
by Mr. Farquharson, of Blairgowrie, 39 marks out
of 40.

The Enfield Association Cup (value £so).—Won
by Mr. Sergeant Aldridge, Dorset, 35 marks out of
40.

The "Any Rifle" Wimbledon Cup (value £100).
—Won by Ensign Boynton, sth East York, 51
marks out of 56.
Tho Enfield Wimbledon 'Cup (value £100).—
Won by Private Robins, Ist Wilts, 33 marks out
of 40.

Swiss Carton Prizes.—A series of prizes for the
most central shots. For Enfield rifles, at 200 yards,
£2O, won by G. A. Smith. For Enfield rifles, at
500 yards, £2o—Page• For Enfield rifles, at GOO
yards, £2o—Smith. For any rifles, at 200 yards,
£2o—Bllck. For any rifles, at 500 yards, .£2o—
J. Ewen. For any rifles, at GOO yards, £2o—
Costin.
The Duke of Cambridge's Prize (value £5O).—
Won by Private M‘ltae, Ist Newcastle, 20 marks
out of 23.

The Elcho Challenge Shield.—This shield is also
the work of Messrs. Elkington, and, as its name im-
plies, was presented by Lord Eleho. A small-bore
match between the three Kingdoms. Won by Eng-
land ; 1097 marks out of 1440.
Daily Telegraph Prize (value £so).—The work
is by Mr. J. W. Benson. An Enfield Rifle match,
at 500 yards. Won by Sergeant Major Cooke, 3d
West York ; 20 marks out of 20.
The Ashburton Challenge Shield (value £140).
\Von by Harrow School, 244 marks out of 660.
The Spencer Cup (value £15).-IVon by Sergeant
Collyer, Cheltenham, 22 marks out of 28.
The " Henry Peek" Prize (£52 10s.).—Won by
Sergeant Bingham, Bristol, 39 marks out of 48.
The "Dudley Prize" (value £so).—Won by Pri-
vate Milken, 3d Aberdeen, 46 marks out of 48.

The " Earwig" Prize, (value £2o).—Won by
Sergeant Lindsay, Cambridge University, 19 marks
out of 20.

Extra Prizes, First Series.—First prize, Gilt Can-
delabra, given by Mappin, Webb, and Co., value
£52 10s. Won by Captain Anderson, 14th Somer-
set, 19 marks out of 20.
Extra Prizes, Second Series.—The Wimbledon
Tradesmen's Cup, value £3l 10s. Won by Private
M'Rae, Ist Newcastle, 19 marks. Second prize, a
Dinner Service, given by Messrs. Gardner, Strand,
value £25. Won by Assist.-Surgeon Masten, 25th
Staffordshire, 18 marks. Third prize, Gold Chain,
given by Messrs. Watherston, Pall-mall East, value
£2O. Won by Private Beezeley, 10th Gloucester-
shire, 18 marks. Fourth Prize, a Photographic
Album, given by Mr. Vernon Heath, value £2O.
Won by Sergeant Clarke, Ist Stafford Artillery, 18
marks. Fifth prize, Birmingham S. A. C. Rifle,
given by the National Rifle Association, value £2O.
Won by Ensign Radcliffe, South Middlesex, 18
marks. Sixth prize, Birmingham S. A. C. Rifle,
given by the National Rifle Association, value £2O.
Won by Ensign Sprott, sth Somerset, 18 marks.
Extra Prizes, Third Series.—A small-bore rifle
match at 600 yards. Highest possible score, 20
marks. First prize, Silver Cup, given by Messrs.
Elkington and Co., value £25. Won by Sergeant
Norsworthy, Inns of Court, 20 marks. Second
prize, Birmingham S.A.C. Rifle, given by the Na-
tional Rifle Association, value £2O. Won by Ser-
geant Coats, 6th Renfrew, 20 marks.
Extra Prizes, Fourth Series.—An Enfield rifle
match, at 200 yards. First prize, value £25, a
Silver Cup, given by Messrs. Elkington and Co.
Won by Ensign Sprott, 15th Lancashire, 19 marks
out of 20.

Extra Prizes, Sixth Series.—A. match with any
bieeachloading or repeating rifles, at 200 yards.
First prize, a Silver Cup value £lO, given by the
Fishmongers' Company. Won by Lieut. lialdape,
3d Queen's. 72 marks in three minutes.

ASSIZE INTELLIGENCE.

11011 E CIRCUIT—C-HELmsFonD, July 19.

The commission_ for the county of Essex was
opened on yesterday, and business was proceeded
with in both courts this morning, Mr. Baron Mar-
tin presiding iu the Crown Court and Mr. Justice
Blackburn on the Civil Side. There were 14 nisi
prius causes duwn for trial, but a good many of
them were settled or withdrawn. The gaol calen-
dar contains the names of 13 prisoners, and the
offences include three charges of murder ; in one of
them, however, the offence was committed in a luna-
tic asylum at Brentwood, and the prisoner was
undoubtedly of unsound mind, and he has since been
removed to the criminal asylum by order of the
Secretary of State. With regard to another of the
cases of murder, a charge against a man named
Draper, it is very probable, from the directions
given by the learned judge in his charge to the
grand jury, that they will ignore the bill.

CIVIL SIDE.
PEACOCK V. LAVER.

This was an action for breach of promise of mar-
riage, to which the defendant pleaded that he had
not made the promise as alleged.

The lion. G. Denman and Mr. Philbrick were for
the plaintiff ; Mr. Montagu Chambers, Q.C., was
for the defendant.

The plaintiff in this case was a young woman,
who got her living by dressmaking, named Jane
Peacock, who was stated to be 31 years of age, re-
siding with a relative at Stambourne, near Rom-
ford, and the defendant was an innkeeper, a widower,
with two children, living in the same neighbourhood.
The parties appear to have become acquainted in
September last year, and they became very inti-
mate, and in December the defendant appeared to
have made the plaintiff a promise of marriage, and
he was introduced to her friends in the capacity of
her suitor. The result of the intimacy between the
parties was that the plaintiff made preparations for
the marriage, but in the beginning of 1867 the de-
fendant expressed his intention not to carry out his
promise, alleging as an excuse that he had two chil-
dren, and that he could not afford to support a
family. It appeared that, the plaintiff, previously
to her becoming acquainted with the defendant,
had had two illegitimate children, one of whom was
eight, and the other six years old, but it was stated
that the defendant was aware of this fact at the
time he made the promise.

An old lady named Asher, in whose house the
plaintiff had lived, proved that the defendant used
to visit the plaintiff every Tuesday and Friday, and
that at the end of last year he said that he would
have the banns published, and that he would take
her to some large town to be married in January,
and also that they should go and live at Haverhill
after they were married. The defendant frequently
saw the plaintiff's children, and said they were very
nice little boys. (A laugh.)
Cross-examined—The plaintiff passed as Miss
Peacock, although she had two bouncing boys. (A
laugh.) She was not aware that any harm was
thought of it in the neighbourhood. The defendant,
she believed, was a hawker of fish, and sold her-
rings and bloaters, and all sorts of fish. (Renewed
laughter.) Was not aware that the first introduc-
tion between the parties was by the plaintiff buying
some red herrings of the defendant. (Laughter.)
Soon after this had taken place the defendant used
to come into the house, but he always left his fish
outside. (Laughter.) They got very friendly after
this, and the defendant frequently told her that he
thought Jane was a very fine young woman, and
that she would make him a good wife. The de-
fendant also used to make presents to the plaintiff.

Mr. Chambers—What used he to bring her—
jewellery ?

Witness—No. Chops and steaks. (A. roar of
laughter.)
And I suppose you all used to sit down together,
and eat the chops and steaks he brought 7—Exactly.
(Renewed laughter.) She did not cook the defen-
ant's wedding dinner, because he never gave her
the chance. (Laughter.) The defendant did not
say on one occasion that he did not think he should
get married until the days got longer. (Laughter.)
Another witness, who was called for the plaintiff,
said that the defendant heard the plaintiff's children
call her mother, and he said they would soon come
in very handy for him in his business. (Laughter.)
Mr. Montagu Chambers made a most humorous
address to the jury on behalf of the defendant, and
he contended in the first instance that there had
been no promise of marriage proved to have been
made by the defendant, and that even supposing
there had been, the circumstances of the defendant
had been very much exaggerated, and that only a
very small amount of damages would amply satisfy
the justice of the case.
'rhe jury returned a verdict for the plaintiff, with
£2O damages. a
Before verdict was pronounced, the defendant,
rather rough-looking man, who had been sitting in
court during the trial, got up and exclaimed, amidst
much laughter, 4, They made me so ' frisky' I did
not know what I did say."

CUSTOMS' DUTIES.—The gross produce of the
Customs' dutios in the year 1866 was £21,996,351. Six
articles produced more than £21,000,000. Tho duties ou
tobacco and snuff produced £6,535,576, an increase of
£290,087 over tho amount in 1865. Sugar and molasses
produced -£5,650,425, an increase of £192,879.
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