The Sun.
London, England, 1859-03-07 00:00:00

A.D. 1720.

ROYAL EXCHANGE ASSURANCE
CORPORATION
(Established by Charter of his Majesty George the First)
FOR SEA, FIRE, LIFE, AND ANNUITIES.
Offices, Royal Exchange, London.
Branch Office, 29, Pall-mall.
OCTAVIUS WIGRAM, Esq., Governor.
GEORGE PEARRES BARCLAY, Esq., Sub-Governor.
Sir JOHN WILLIAM LUBBOCK, Bart., Deputy-Governor.

DIRECTORS.
Henry Bainbridge, Esq. Wilmot Holland, Esq.
John Garratt Cattley, Esq. Chas. Jno. Manning, Esq.
Edwd. Maxwell Daniell, Esq. Hon. Jno.•T. Leslie Melville,
William Davidson, Esq. Sir Jno. Henry Pelly, Bart.
Thomas Dent, Esq. Hon. Jose. W. Percy, M.P.
Alexander Druce, Esq. Alexander P.•Prevost, Esq.
Fredk. Jos. Edlmann, Esq. Regnld. F. Remington, Esq.
Charles Farquharson, Esq. Charles Robinson, Esq.
Riversdale W. Greniell, Esq. William Soltau, Esq.
Robt. Amadeus Heath, Esq. Joseph Somes, Esq.
Wm. Tetlow Hibbert, Esq. William Wallace, Esq.
Jas. Stewart Hodgson, Esq. Chas. Baring Young, Esq.

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Medical Referee, SAMUEL SOLLY, Esq., F.R.S.
NOTICE.—The usual fifteen days allowed for payment of
FIRE PREMIUMS falling due at Christmas will expire on
9th January.
FIRE and LIFE ASSURANCES may be effected with this
Corporation on advantageous terms.
In the Life Department, assurances are granted with par-
ticipation in Profits, or, at lower Premiums, without such
participation.
The Reversionary Bonus on British Policies has averaged
nearly 2 per cent. per annum on the sum assured, or 48 per
cent. upon the Premiums paid.
Equivalent reductions have been made in the Premiums
payable by persons who preferred that form of Bonus.
The future divisions of Profit will take place every Five
years.
Any sum not exceeding £15,000 may be insured on one
Life.
This Corporation affords to the Assured—
Liberal participation in Profits—with exemption from
the liabilities of partnership.
A rate of Bonus equal to the average returns of Mutual
Societies—with the guarantee of a large invested Capital
Stock.
The advantages of modern practice,—with the security
of an Office whose resources have been tested by the ex-
perience of nearly a CENTURY AND A Ii,ALY,
SPECIAL NOTICE.
IN CASE OF DEATH occurring during the Thirty days
Mowed for payment of a Life Premium, and before such pay-
ment has been made, the Corporation hold themselves liable
under the Policy, provided the Premium be subsequently paid
on or before the thirtieth day from that upon which it became
due.

JOHN A. HIGHAM, Actuary and Secretary.
ROYAL EXCHANGE, LONDON.

NATIONAL PROVIDENT INSTITUTION,
48, Gracechurch-street, London.
For MUTUAL ASSURANCE on LIVES, ANNUITIES, dm

DIRECTORS: r_ _
Established December, 1835.
SAMUEL HAYHURST LUCAS, Esq., Chairman.
CHARLES LUSHINGTON, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
John Bradbury, Esq. Robt. Ingham, Esq., M.P,
Thomas Castle, Esq. Charles Reed, Esq.
Richard Fall, Esq. Robert Sheppard, Esq.
John Feltham, Esq. Jonathan Thorp, Esq.
Charles Gilpin, Esq., M.P. Charles Whetham, Esq.
Charles Good, Esq.

PHYSICIANS :
J. T. Conquest, M.D., F.L.S. i Thomas Hodgkin, M.D.
BANKERS.—Messrs. Brown, Janson, and Co., and Bank of
England.
SOLICITOR.—Septimus DaVidson, Esq.
CONSULTING ACTUA.RY.—CharIes Angell, Esq., F.R.S. •
On the 20th of November last the total number of policies
issued was 21,631
The amount of capital was £1,621,550115, 11d.
Amount paid for claims arising from death, and bonuses ac-
crued thereon £809,646 14s. 4d.
The gross annual income arising from pre-
miums on 15,262 policies is
Annual abatement on the 20th November,
1857, to be continued for the five years end-
ing in 1862

50,112 0 0

£197,581 1 1
Add interest on invested capital

Total net annual income £267,431 8 2
The present number of members is 12,647.
At the Quinquennial Division of Profits made
up to the 20th November, 1857, the computed
value of assurances in Class IX. was £1,000,000 16 6
Assets in class IX.

Surplus or profit X345,034 3.11

The effect of the successful operation of the Society during
the whole period of its existence may be best exhibited by re-
capitulating the declared surpluses at the four investigations
made up to this time.
For the 7 years ending 1842 the Surplus was £32,074 11 5
5 years „ 1847 11 „ 81,122 8 3
11
5 years „ 1852 11 „ 232,061 18 4
11
1
5 years „ 1857 345,034 311
1
Members whose premiums fall due on the Ist January are
reminded that the same must be paid within 30 days from
that date.
The Prospectus, with the last Report of the Directors, and
with illustrations of the profits for the live years ending the
20th November, 1857, may be had on application, by which
it will be seen that the reductions on the premiums range
from 11 per cent. to 981 per cent., and that in one instance
the premium is extinct. Instances of the bonuses are also
shown. JOSEPH MARSH, Secretary.
January 1, 1859.

ELECTION INTELLIGENCE.

TEWKESBURY.

There seems to be a certainty of a contest for the
seat vacated by the Hon. F. Lygon, on being ap-
pointed a Lord of the Admiralty. Mr. Humphrey
Brown is supported by a number the Liberal party
and by the Dissenters on the cry of " No Puseyism"
and " No placemen," and it is said that there is the
fullest intention to go to the poll. Mr. Lygon has
issued a second address to the electors, thanking
them for the promises of support which he has
received.
The result may be rendered uncertain by a num-
ber of the £lO-householders refusing to promise
their votes. Mr. Brown has given the necessary
sureties to the Returning Officer for his share of
the election expenses. The nomination takes place
on Monday and the poll on Tuesday.