The Sun.
London, England, 1866-11-29 00:00:00

11A.IILBOROUGH-STREET.

THAMES.

BENEFIT SOCIETIES AND INSURANCES FOR ME POOR.—
Among the applicants this morning for advice and assist-
ance were William Callan and Mary Anne Rickwood.
The first-named person had insured the life of his child
iu the British Loyal Lifo Assurance Company (Limited.)
The policy stated that he would be entitled to the pay-
ment of £6 on the death of his child. The insurance was
effected on the 19th of March, and the child died on Thurs-
day last. Mr. John Shearer, the agent of the Society,
Whitechaple-road, declared that ho was entitled to the £6,
and wrote to the head-office at Glasgow for instructions.
The directors refused to pay more than 305., on the ground
that the child died within ono mouth of the insurance
being effected. Now the riles and regulations of the
society .when he effected the policy on the life of his child
declared that the full amount should bo paid if death took
place within six months. Tim rule had since been altered
by the society, and he meant to submit that the original
condition under which the policy was framed ought to be
enforced.

Mr. Partridge said he could not interfere. There was a
condition that all disputes should be settled by arbitration.
If the directors refused to settle the dispute by arbitration
the applicant could apply for redress to the County Cuurt.
Besides ho had no jurisdiction in Glasgow.
Mary Ann Rickwood, a widow of No. 1, Peter-street,
Hackney-road, said her late husband belonged to th•
South London District of the Ancient Order of Foresters'
Friendly Sudety, and that she was entitled to £l2 at
her husband's death. On making application for the money
the secretary refused to pay her, on the ground that her
husband had misrepresented his age when he joined the
society, and that he was older than he stated himself to be.
She was paid £1 only, and the payment of the balance, £ll,
was refused. Her husband did not know his real age, and
never meant to impose on the society. All his contribu-
tions had been regularly paid.
Mr. Partridge said the rules of the Foresters' Friendly
Society enacted that all disputes should be settled by arbi-
tration. If that was refused by the secretary and com-
mittee of the society to which her late husband belonged,
and she applied to him again, ho might be able to grant a
summons.

MARKETS.—This day.

METROPOLITAN CATTLE.

The supply of beasts on sale here to-day was only mode-
rate, and the demand for:most breeds was in a sluggish
state, at Monday's quotations. The top figure was ss. 4d.
per Blbs. Sheep, the show of which was by no means
extensive, were inactive, at late rates. Prime Downs and
half-breds were sold at 6s. per 81bs. There was a mode-
rate inquiry for calves on former terms. The supply was
limited. The demand for pigs was heavy, at fully the late
decline in value.
Per 81b to sink the offal.
sdsd 8 d s d
Crse & inf. beasts... 3 6 3 10 Prue crs-wool sheep 4 10 5 8
Second quality do ..4 0 4 6 Prime o'thdown d 0.5 10 6 0
Prime large oxen —4 8 5 u Large coarse ealves.4 8 5 4
Prime Scots, &c.... 5 2 5 4 Prune small 6
4 d0......5 54 10
Crse. and int. sheep. 3 8 4 0 Large hogs .3 8
Second quality do ..4 2110 I Smal! porkers 46 4 8
Lamb....os Od to 0 , Od.
Suckling calves, 20s to 235; and quarter-old store pigs, 30s
to 33s each.
Head of stock on s ale.
Total supply. Foreign supply.
Beastsl,o9o Beasts 4lO
Coasts Cows..... ~••••
Sheep and lambs
Calves 126 Ca yes
Pigs 3OO ,Pigs 74