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

THAMES.

BENEFIT SOCIETIES AND INSURANCES FOR THE 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
in the British Loyal Life 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 he 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 one month of the insurance
being effected. Now the rules 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. The 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 Court.
Besides he had no jurisdiction in Glasgow.
Mary Ann Rickwood, a widow of No. 1, Peter-street,
Hackney-road, said her late husband belonged to the
South London District of the Ancient Order of Foresters'
Friendly Society, 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 ho 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 hint again, he might be able to grant a
summons.

MARKETS.—This

METROPOLITAN CATTLE.

Tho 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 figuro was ss. 4d.
per Bibs. Sheep, the show of which was by no means
extensive, were inactive, at late rates. Prime Downs and
half-breds were sold at Gs. per Ms. There was a mode-
rato 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.
sded d s d
Crse it inf. beasts... 3 6 3 10 Pmecrs-vrool sheep 410 5 8
Second qualioxt Prime a
co 'thctowa uo 5 to 6 o
Prime large yen ..4 8 5 0 Larg,.; arse calves 4 8 5 4
Prime Scots, 25 4 Prime su.:ll do 565 10
Crse. and int. sheep. 3 8 4 0 Large he re .••'•""'3 4 4
Second quality do ..4 2 4 10 Small porkers.•... 4•4 6 4 8
liamb....os Od to 0 , Od.
Suckling calves, 203 to 23s ; and quarter-old store pigs, 303
to 33s each.

Head of stock on Bale.
Total supply. Foreign supply.
Beasts 3,00 Beasts .... •
Cows. •• Cows. • ..• ....
Sheep and lambs 5,e83 Sheep and 1 %nibs 1 240
Calves 126 Ca von lO4
Pigs 3OO Pigs 74