The Sun.
London, England, 1844-05-10 00:00:00

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. .
TATTERSA.LL'S.—YESTERDAY.
THE DERBY.
1000 to 10 agst Dawson's lot—taken
5 to 2 ag,t Mr. John Day's The Ugly Buck
3 to 1 agst Mr. Crockford's Ratan -
18 to 1 agst Mr. Wood's Running Rein
25 to 1 agst Mr. Scott's Bay Momus
30 to 1 agst Sir G. Heathcote's Campanero—taken
30 to 1 agst Mr. Osborne's Mount Charles—taken
30 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's T'Auld Squire—taken
30 to 1 agst Sir G. Heathcote's Akbar
40 to 1 agst Mr. Ongley's King of the Gipsies—taken
40 to 1 agst Mr. Ford's Qui Tam—taken
1000 to 7 agst Mr. —'s Nisrock
2000 to 5 agst Mr. Bradshaw's Sir Isaac
1000 to 12 agst Nisrock and Radnor
2000 even between King of the Gipsies and Loadstone
1000 even Mount Charles agst King of the Gipsies
300 even Orlando agst lonian
It was impossible to make any mistake as to which of
the two favourites had the advantage ; 5 to 2, taken
once to a small sum, having been the outside offer agst
the Ugly Buck, while 3 to 1 went begging against Ratan ;
one even bet of 500 between them was laid early in the
afternoon, and 300 on the field against them jointly, the
field having a decided call at the close. Several attempts
were made to back Col. Peel's two at 10 to 1, but with-
out success, no biddings whatever having boen made
against them. Takers of 20 to 1 about Running Rein, and
of 30 to 1 about Mount Charles and T'Auld Squire. Sir
G. Heathcote's two went back to 30 to 1, and Bay
Nlomus from 23 to 1 taken to a pony, to 25 to 1, layers.
The King of the Gipsies retreat is the consequence of
Roderick's defeat for the Tankerville Stakes at Shrews-
bury. 1,000 to 5 was laid east Sir Isaac, and double the
odds afterwards offered agst him.
OAKS.

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.

The Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of
the National Loan Fund Life Assurance Society was
held on Tuesday, at one o'clock, at the London Tavern,
Bishopsgate-street. _ _

T. LATNIE MURRAY, Esq., in the Chair.
The SECRETARY having read the advertisement con-
vening the meeting,

The CHAIRMAN said—The Directors have prepared a
report of their proceedings during the past year, and
also a statement of the accounts as prepared by the
Auditors. The Secretary will read the report, which I
trust will be considered satisfactory.
The SECRETARY then read the

6 to 1 agst Mr. Osbaldeston's Sister to Martingale—taken
and afterwards off red.
8 to 1 agst Mr. Gregory's Barricade—taken.
14 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Merope—taken.
25 to 1 agst Mr. Rawlinson's Charming Kate—taken.
100 even betwecn Crenoline and Merope.
Sister to Martingale was backed for 1001., Barricade
for a " rouleau," Merope freely, and Charming Kate for
a pony, at the price re: urned.
G ()RH A RY RACES.
The Cure it is said Bill not. go for the Gorhambury
Handicap.

NEWMARKET, WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
ENTRIES FOR THURSDAY.

Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, winner to for 200, &c.
Mr. Rogers's Clara, 4 yrs—Lord Exeter's Mocha, 3 yrs—
Lord Orford's Nininka colt, 3 yrs—Colonel Peel's colt, out of
Jason's darn, 3 yrs.
Handicap Sweepstakes. T.Y.C.
Colonel Peel's Canton, 4 yrs, Bst 71b—Lord Exeter's Maria
Diaz, 4 yrs, 7st. 61b—Mr. Stephenson's Dr. Wood, 4 yrs,
7st 41b.

The only bet laid in tile evening was 300 to 100 agst the
Ugly Buck, nearly all the " ring' having taken flight for
town.

A new match has been made between Semiseria and Ex-
tempore, to run at even weights, on Monday in the Hough-
ton Meeting, 500 each, 100 ft.

(RECEIVED THIS MORNING.)
NEWMARKET SECOND SPRING MEETING.
(CONCLUDED.)
THURSDAY.—So feeble a prospect of sport did the list
hold out, that at least three-fourths of the company took
flight yesterday afternoon, putting Derby or any other
betting out of the question, and making the reading of
the list an empty ceremony. The select few who re-
mained were agreeably surprised with two races, one
more than they calculated on. They came off as fol-
lows :

Sweepstakes of 25 sovs. each ; for two yrs old colts, Bst
71b, and fillies, Bst 41b. T.Y.C. (3 Subs.)
Lord Lonsdale's b c by Emilius, out of Rint (Rogers)
Col. Anson's f by Emilius, d by Taurus.... 2
Lord Exeter's Petrowna

6t04 on Petrowna. The Riot colt made all the run-
ning, and won cleverly by a length.
Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each; for 3 yrs old, 7st 71b; four,
Bst 91b; five, &c. 9st. T.Y.C. Winner to be sold for

2001. (4 Subs.)
Lord Orford's c by Clearwell, out of Nininka (Price)
Col. Peel's c by Slane, out of Jason's dam
Lord Exeter's Mocha

Mr. Rogers's Clara
Even on Nininka, who followed the example set her
in the first race, made all the running, and won by a
length.
The following matches were made in the course of
Tuesday and Wednesday :
NEWMARKET .JULY MEETING, 1844.

Tuesday.—Lord E. Russell's Glen Fishie, 3 yrs, Ist
121 b, agst Lord Exeter's Petrowna, 2 yrs, 6st 121 b.
T.Y.C. 100 h ft.
SECOND OCTOBER MEETING, 1844.
Thursday.—Duke of Rutland's Crinoline agst Lord
Exeter's Merope, both 3 yrs old, Bst each. R.M. 200,
h ft.

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY MORNING, MAY 10, 1844,

We thought it worth while to notice the advantages de-
rivable to the Society from the system of deferred annui-
ties first established by the Society; and inasmuch as at
first those deferred annuities were introduced to correct
the evils arising from benefit societies, it was considered
by the public as belonging peculiarly to the industrious
classes. But they will be found equally advantageous
to the wealthier classes. If a capitalist who has got 100/.
a year, or 50/., or 10L to spare from his income, and
who desires to run the chance of living to a certain
age, or who wishes to nominate his children, will take up
our tables, and taking choice of a life at a
period furnished by them, he will find that no
investment of surplus income would be more profit-
able than the purchase of a deferred annuity.
The reason is this, that from a calculation of decrements
or deaths, it will appear that only a certain number
will attain the age stipulated, and consequently one-
third of the capital paid by those who have died will
make an addition to those who live and have made their
payments. For instance, if a man insures at thirty, and
lives to sixty, thus making thirty payments, he will re-
ceive back not only his own thirty payments, calculated
at compound interest, but the calculation assumes that
out of every 100 who enter with him, a great
number will fail to reach the required age, and he
will therefore become entitled, in addition, to one-
third of the sum contributed by those parties.
This system will, I think, from indications which I have
perceived, be resorted to by many more in the shape of
an investment of capital, and as a speculation on their
own lives, just as tontines were at one period sought
after in this country. I am happy to be able to say,
from communications which have taken place with
countries beyond the Channel, and from parties there
who have well considered the plan of the Society,
that they are likely to join it. Those communica-
tions
are complimentary, and show that those foreigners
who have considered the plan, are perfectly satisfied with
its perfect justness and the paternal interest, so to say,
the Society takes in the assured. I think the Society
will attain a considerable accession, either by those parties
entering into it under the deed of settlement, or by en-
grafting themselves in connection with it. With regard
to the business of the Society, I think it is the best
proof that can be given of the solidity and soundness of the
Institution, that there is a considerable balance of profit,
and that it is able to pay the heavy claims which
it has had to meet, and particularly last year.
We have placed our accounts in all their amplitude
before the meeting ; they will bear the utmost scrutiny ;
we hare not sought to disguise our losses, as we are
of opinion that the best mode of securing public
opinion in our favour is to treat the public with
confidence—the more these matters are laid open
the more advantage will be gained thereby.
Gentlemen, I will not detain you any longer. It is not
the fashion in the City of London to make long ad-
dresses.—(Hear, bear.) I will coaclude by moving that
this report be received by the meeting ; that it be printed
for the Proprietors, and circulated ; and that the appro-
priations made and settled by the deed of settlement be
made accordingly. Those who are of opinion that the
report should be received, printed, and circulated, will
please to signify the same in the usual manner.
The motion was carried unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN then said, the next motion is that
John Griffith Frith, Esq., Hunter Gordon, Esq., and
John Rawson, Esq., be re-elected as Directors.
The motion was carried unanimously.

Professor Wheatsone, F.R.S., and Professor Graves,
A.M., F.R.S., were unanimously re-elected as Auditors.

The CHAIRMAN said this was all the business which
he had to bring before the meeting.
Captain HEAVISIDE said—l think you are well enti-
tled, Sir, to our thanks for the statement which you have
now made.—(Hear, hear.) It is very satisfactory and
gratifying to find that from year to year the audience
diminishes. This circumstance clearly shows that the
Proprietors feel increasing confidence in the Direction.
—(Hear, hear.) I therefore beg to propose a vote of
thanks to the Chairman and Directors for the statement
which they have made to us on this occasion.—(Cheers.)
Mr. DEES, of Newcastle, seconded the motion, which,
on being put by the mover, was carried unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN said—lt is my pleasing duty to thank
you for myself and my colleagues, for the confidence
which you have placed in us, and for the kind manner
in which the vote of thanks has been received by the
meeting. I trust that next year we shall, if possible,
have a still better account to render.—(Loud
cheers.) The few last years have, it must be
remembered, been years of considerable depression
and distress. Every branch of industry has been af-
fected, and there has been such a lowering of the value
of money as greatly to increase the difficulty of making,
good and profitable investments. Considering the state-
ment of Sir Robert Peel in the House of Commons, my
opinion is, that money will rise considerably in value as
the result of the measures which he has proposed.
Whether those measures will tend to produce prosperity in
the country is, of course, another question ; but I firmly
believe that the owners of money will find that species
of property increased in value, and, of course, therefore,
those who are engaged in the business of life assurance
may expect a higher remuneration than they have
hitherto had for the capital employed.—(Hear, hear.)
I thank you, gentlemen, most cordially for the manner
in which you have acknowledged our services ; and, on
behalf of the Directors and myself, I beg again to return
you our best thanks.
The meeting then separated.

SAVINGS' BANKS.—This Bill, which was issued
yesterday, contains sixteen clauses. After the 20th of
November nest, deposits of one depositor not to exceed 201.
in any one year, or more than 1201. in the whole. When in-
vestments amount to 150/. the interest is to cease. The
Act is not to affect deposits of 2001. on the 28th of July,
or deposits of 150/. or above in November, 1844. From
and after the 20th of November next the interest payable
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to sign a declaration, and a copy
thereof to be annexed to the deposit-book and witnessed.
Any officer of a savings' bank misapplying any money en-
trusted to him to be guilty of a misdemeanour. Depositor
to produce his book at the institution. Annuities not exceed-
ing 40/. may be granted to husband and wife. Where
deposits and interest do not exceed 50/., and where wills, &c.,
are not proved within three months, the money may be paid
to the widow, or other party entitled to the effects of the
deceased. Disputes to be referred to barristers, with liberty
to inspect books and examine witnesses. Repeal of part of
9th Geo. IV., c. 92, as to the deposit of rules with clerk of
the pease. Two copies of rules to be submitted to barrister
for his certificate ,• one copy to be returned, the other to be
transmitted to the Commissioners of the National Debt.
SATISFACTION OF JUDGMENTs.—A new order of
the Common Law Courts as respects " Satisfaction of Judg-
ments," has just been promulgated, whereby we find it is
ordered—" That for the future it shall not be necessary to have
a warrant of attorney to acknowledge satisfaction of a judg-
ment, or a Judge's fiat thereon ; but it shall be requisite only
to produce a satisfaction-piece, similar to that in use in the
Court of Queen's Bench, except that in all cases such satis-
faction-piece than be signed by the plaintiff or plaintiffs, or
their personal representatives, and such signature or signa-
tures shall be either witnessed by a practising attorney of one
of the Courts at Westminster, expressly named by him or
them, and attending at his or their request, to inform him
or them of the nature and effect of such satisfaction-piece
before the same is signed, and which attorney shall declare
himself, in the attestation thereto, to be the attorney for the
person or persons so signing the same, and state he is wit-
ness as such attorney; but any Judge at chambers shall
have power to make an order dispensing with such signature
of the plaintiff or plaintiffs, or their personal representatives,
under special circumstances, as he may think right ; and that
in cases where the satisfaction-piece is signed by the per-
sonal representative of a deceased plaintiff, he shall prove his
representative character in such way as the Master may di-
rect." Signed by all the Common Law Judges.
THE " LITERARY FUND FESTIVAL.—The anni-
versary dinner of this Society took place on Wednesday at the
Freemasons' Tavern, Great Queen-street. It was well at-
tended, and the guests were entertained with more than
usual good cheer by the proprietor of the establishmenL
the galleries were the ladies, who waited for several hours
with great pertinacity of purpose to hear the speeches of the
evening, but who were very much disappointed, for the
speakers, with one or two exceptions, spoke in so low a tone
of voice that even those who were within a few yards of them
could hardly catch a connective sentence of what they
uttered. At half-past six o'clock the chair was taken by the
Marquis of Northampton, who was supported by the Earl of
Arundel, Lord Robert Grosvenor, Lord Bolton, Lord Evelyn,
Sir R. Inglis, M.P., the Ambassador for Denmark, Mr. 'far-
Knight, Mr. B.
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GBaairrlyow, General Pais-
ley, Archdeacon Burney, Professor Twiss, Sergeant Talfourd,
Sic., and about 150 gentlemen connected with literature. The
toasts usual on public occasions were given from the chair,
and received and responded to by the company with the usual
demonstrations of loyalty and good feeling. The Noble
Chairman then gave " Success to the Literary Fund," and
made some brief but pertinent remarks on the claims of the
Society to support and patronage. The Secretary then read
the report of the subscriptions and contributions, which
amounted in the aggregate to upwards of 800/. This part of
the announcements of the evening having been received with
cheers, the health of the Noble Chairman was proposed by
Lord Arundel, and drank with the best feelings. His Lord-
ship returned thanks. Many other toasts were then given,
and drank with the honours. The Marquis of Northampton
retired at half-past nine o'clock; the chair was then taken
by Lord Arundel, and the festivities kept up till nearly eleven.
A BAD MEMORY.—A curious scene occurred at
Washington, a village in the county of Durham, a few
days ago. The Rev. Incumbent, on the morning of the
28th ult., after going through the formula of the ser-
vice,congregation,kets when lo ! after a
the manuscript was
wanting. What was best to be done under existing
was about to give his sermon to an attentive, but
certainly
diligent
, seaarh very
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circumstances, was the question that suggested itself to
the rev. functionary. To send the clerk for the miss-
ing document was the first idea that obtruded itself.
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But where was it to be found, was the next question.
Without more reflection, the priest opens the pulpit
door, dressed in his robes, minus his hat, and bolts out
of the church in search of his sermon. His house, which
is about 300 yards from the place of worship, he arrived
at, and found the object of his search, which, after a
smart run, he delivered to his much-surprised and highly-
, amused congregation.—Tyne Mercury.