The Sun.
London, England, 1850-10-22 00:00:00

CATHOLIC LAW AND CrIONERAL LIFE
• ASSURANCE COMPA
8, NEW COVENTRY-STREET, LEICESTII R-SQUARE, LONDON.
The FOURTH ANNUAL GENERAL ME &TING of the Proprie-
tors of this Company took place on the 25tt t instant, at the Head
Office, at One o'clock precisely. The followtt gis extracted from the
report, which is too lengthy for publication:- -
During the past year no claims have arisen :from deaths in Engler
and but two in Ireland—one for 5001. and the. other for 2101.—making
together 7001., which have been paid. This far below the expected
mortality, and is especially favourable, when it is remembered holy
severely the life offices generally suffered Inc no the epidemic of last
year.
The number -of lives assured between the Ist of June,'l449, and
the 31st of May, 1850, was more than doubles the number issued in
the twelve months preceding.
Proposals were made for 13e Policies, amorr ling to 52,9631.25. Gd.:
of these 123, comprising 106 lives, were accep• ted for 45,125/. 6s.
sixteen Policies lapsed, representing 6,048 i-, upon which 3201. 3s.
was received by the Company in the shape os.! premiums.
Since the commencement of the Company to the Ist of Juno last,
assurances were effected to the extent of 110,972/. 125 6d., Pro-
ducing in annual premiums 3,732 i. Ile. 6d... Of these 54 lapsed,
amounting to 23,9901. 16s. 6d., of which the .annual premiums were
7411. Is., leaving the yearly income on the 1 si; of June last equal to
2,9911. 15s. I Id.
Since last meeting loans were applied for to, the extent of 17,7001.,
but 1,1831. Ils. 10d. only was advanced.
The Directors were also highly gratified to l 'sport that within the
last four months they had considerably eaten ded their business on
the Continent, having appointed, as Head Agen tin France, Monsieur
de l'Etang, a gentleman of high standing in P: iris, distinguished for
his integrity and ability in financial and in all assurance matters,
who, under the sanction and patronage of th a Archbishop of Paris,
the Cardinal Archbishop of Lyons, and Mons signeur Parisis, Eveque
de Langres, has already within the last three. months effected a con.
siderable amount of business, not only in Life Assurances, but in An-
nuities both Immediate and Deferred.
After various resolutions, approving of th 3 Report, and returning
thanks to the Right Reverend Chairman, E :ishep Morris, the Vice-
Chairman, Actuary, Secretary, and Medical .3iftleers of the establish-
ment, the meeting separated, highly gratiftsd at its present results
and future prosr.ects.

CHARACTERISTICS of L. HYAM and CO.
Att he numerous and vast ESTABLISEIMENTS of L. HYAM
and CO., Merchant Tailors, Clothiers, and NI rholesale Dealers, t
Invariable practice is to PURCHASE the HAI T MATERIALS fromhe
the first manufacturers, and thns save to Gel ttlemen and Heads of
Families who patronise them, all intermeiate profits, viz.:-
Ist Profit! arising from manufacturers buyit tg articles in the• raw

stagy e.
2d. Profit ! arising from merchants parch asing from manufac-
tures.
3d. Profit ill arising from London or Wholesale Houses buying
from merchants.
4th Profit ! ! ! ! arising from small retad one having to purchase
from wholesale houses.
sth Profit !1! 11 arising from small tradesman's exorbitant charges
to the consumer.
In the Ordered Department the newest and ;most superior style of
every Garment may be obtained, first-rate tele nt being employed in
the execution of all orders.
In the Department of Clothing for framed! de wear will be found
the most ♦aried Stock in the world. Over Cc ats, peculiarly adapted
for travellinz and equestrianism.
Dress, Surtout, and Riding Coats; "Walkinr- and Business Jackets,
Waistcoats, Trowsars, Servants' Top Coats, I' ages' Suits, and Wait-
ing Jackets, enabling the Proprietors (at the r diorte.t possible notice)
to execute all orders for home or foreign cow ucaption.
Private Rooms arc set apart for trying on Children's Clothing, so
that parents and guardians can at once select, the most becoming at-
tire, and likewise ensure a correct and beautiful fit.
L. lIYAII and CO. beg distinctly to str6te that Goods made by
them can only be obtained at their places of business, 36, Grace-
church-street, and 86, Oxford-street, and at their various Establish-
ments in the following towns : —Birmingham, Manchester, Liverpool
Leads, Glasgow, Hull, Dublin, Bristol, avd E-aeter.

DR. CULVERWELL'S NEW WORKS.
To be had of Sherwood, 23, Pater roster-row ; Carvalho;
147, Fleet-street ; Mann, 39, Cornhill ; or d irect from the author ,
price One Shilling each ; by post, is. 6d.
ENJOYMENT OF LTF E.
"Health, Recreation, and rationav Use of Time."
CONTENTS:—EarIy Rising—Spring and t almmer Mornings—Ex-
cursions about the Environs of London—Tbo Parks, Lanes, Hills
Forests, Fields, High-roads, and other pies sant places—Country
Trips and Rambles—The Sea—London at Nlgl ►t—Evening., at Home
—Music—The Drama—On Eating, Drinking, Sleeping, Bathing, Air,
Rest, Ease, Occupation, &c., &c.
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FRAGMENTS FROM THE MOUNI'.FLNS. Two Vols.
Vol I.
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