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The Sun.
London, England, 1845-05-14

41,192 18 4
1,350 8 4
1,525 S 4
1,882 IS 4
1,869 11 8
2,094 1 4
2,377 1 8
2,727 1 8
3,173 6 8

'Additions made to
the Sum Assured in
the Fourteen
Years.

£586 6 7
681 2 7
768 8 1
787 2 8
813 15 6
884 6
923 18 1
1,011 2 9
1,129 15 7

Total Sums low
payable la ease of
death.

£5,586 6 7
5,681 2 7
6,766 5 I
5,767 2 $
5,813 15 6
5,654 6 8
5,923 18 1
6,011 2 9
6,129 15 7

A bonus of Four-firths, or Eighty per Cent. of the estimated pro-
fits is add.:d to Policies entitled, every seventh year; or an equiva-
lent reduction made in future Premiums,
The Third Septennial Division of Profits will be declared, to the
31st December, IfidiS. Persons Assuring previous to that date will
have their prepertion of profit appropriated.
in time of peace, areParties travelling In Europe, by sea or land,
not charged any extra premium.
Applications for Agencies in places where none are establishedd to
be addressed to the Seeretary.
NICHOLAS OMIT, See and Actuary.

BRITANNIA LIFE ASSURANCE COM-
PANY, 1, Princes•street, Bank. and 448, west Strand, Lou-
den, March 1, 1845.
• Notice is hereby given, that in parenance of a resolution passed
unanimously at two siccessive General Meetings
of Proprietors, a
MUTUAL ASSURANCE BRANCH of this Institution has been
established on terms peculiarly advantageous to the Assured, and
that such Branch is supported by the entire subscribed capital of the
Company, together with the accumulated Rind of Premiums derived
Six Thousand Policies,
from upwards of aireay effected is the Pro-
prietary Branch.
Full particulars are stated in the Prospectus, which, with every re-
Full
information, may be obtained on application at the office.
PETER MORRISON, Managing Director.
London, England, 1845-05-14

UNITED KINGDOM LIFE ASSURANCE
COMPANY,
TEMPORARY OFFICES DURING THE ALTERATIONS,
No. 24, REGENT-STREET, WATERLOO-PLACE, LONDON.
Established by Act of Parliament in 1834.
DIVISION OF PROFITS AMONG THE ASSURED.
This Company, established by Act of Parliament, affords the most
perfect security in a large paid-up Capital, and in the gre.at success
which has attended it since its commencement in 1834, its ANNUAL
INCOME being UPWARDS of 72,0001.
In 1841 the Company declared an addition to the Shareholders of
one-half of their Stock, and also added a Bonus of 21. per cent. per
annum, on the Sum Insured to all Policies of the Participating Class
from the time they weie effected.
The Bonus added to Policies from March, 1834, to December 31,
1840, is as follows :
Sum Time Sam added Sum Time Sum added
Assured. Assured. to Policy. Assured. Assured, to Policy.
£5OOO 6 yrs. 10 mths. £683 6 8 .Z5OOO 4 years £4OO
5000 6 years 600 0 0 We 2 years 200
The Premiums, nevertheless, are on the most moderate scale, and
only one-half need be paid for the first Five Years, where the Insur-
ance Is for Life.
Every information will be afforded on application to the Resident
Directors, Edward Boyd, Esq., and•E. Lennox Boyd, Esq., of No. 28,
Regent-street, Waterloo-place, London.

ARGUS LTFE ASSURANCE COMPANY,
39, THROGMORTON-STREET, BANK.
EMPOWERED by SPECIAL ACT of PARLIAMENT,
5 and 6 Will. IV., c. 76.
THOMAS FAENCOMB, Esq., Aldermaii, Chairman.
WILLIAM LEAF, Esq, Deputy Chairman.
Richard E. Arden, Esq. James Clio, Esq.
William Banbury, Esq. Rupert Ingleby, Esq.
Edward Bates, Esq. Thomas Kelly, Esq., Alderman.
Thomas Camplin, Esq. Jeremiah Pilcher, Esq.
John Humphery, Esq., Alderman, Lewis Pocock, Esq.
M. P.
PgTSICIAN—Dr. Jeaffreson, 2, Finsbury-square.
SURGEON—W. Coulson, Esq., 2, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry.
CONSULTING ACTUARY—PrOfeSSOT Hall, of King's College.
LOW RATES OF PREMIUM.
In addition to the subscribed Capital of 300,000/., the Assured have
the security of the Company's income of nearly 60,0001. per annum,
yearly increasing, and an accumulating Assurance Fund invested in
Government and other available securities, of considerably larger
amount than the estimated liabilities of the Company.
The rates of premium are reduced to the lowest scale compatible
with the security of the Assured, and the stability of the Company,
thereby, is effect, giving to every Policy Holder an immediate and
certain Bonus without risk, in lieu of the deferred and frequently
delusive prospect of a periodical division of Profits.
ANNUAL PREMIUM TO ASSURE £lOO.
London, England, 1845-05-14

E ',?; F...; :-. z .r. Qom's in ad Permanent
= Bonus in Reduction
F.: .i .s. tt t. dition to Cash. of Annual
~n
..< —1, .:: a :Sum Assured
arl 2.,
Premium.
£ £s. cl £ s. d. £s. d. £s. d.
1837 191 13 5 87 13 5 13 17 1
1838 165 13 0 74 13 10 11 8 6
60 1,090 74 3 4 1839 138 13 6 61 14 3 92 10
1840 89 0 0 41 13 4 6 0 0

" There are now to be elected three Directors in
lieu of John Elliotson, F.R.S., Clement Tabor,
Esq., and Jo,eph Thompson, Esq., whose period of
office has expired, but who are eligible to be re •
elected, and offer themselves accordingly ; and also
two auditors, in place of Professor Wheatstone, F.R.S.,
and Professor Graves, A.M., F.R.S., whose period of
office has expired, but who in like manner offer them-
selves for re-election.

" Approved by the Court of Directors,
" T. LAMIE MURRAY, Chairman."

The CHAIRMAN—The Auditors have examined the
accounts, which will also be read to you, together
with the statement of t:.e Actuary as to the actual
position of the Society.
The SECRETARY then read the audited accounts and
the statement of the Actuary.
The accounts having been read,
The CHAIRMAN said—Before I put it to the meeting
that this report shall be adopted, if any gentleman
present wishes for any information on the subject of
the report or the accounts it will be my duty to listen
to any questions he may like to put, and to give him
the best answer in my power.
Mr. WALKER, of Northampton, asked what was
the meaning of the item in the accounts of 8,0001.
balance in agents' hands ?
The SECRETARY explained that it was the amount
of the balances in the hands of the various agents of
the Society.
The CHAIRMAN—There is, and must be, always a
floating balance in the hands of the country
agents, because premiums are paid to them
every month ; and, although our Society
makes, I believe, shorter settlements with its
agents than any other, yet it is impossible that
the agents should not sometimes have a balance in
hand. They might not owe it all, because the instant
we send them out receipts we charge them with them.
There must be a continually fluctuating balance
which they settle by sending us either money or re-
ceipts, but they must almost constantly owe us money.
If the sum were a constant balance in hand, it might
be worthy of remark, but it is a constantly varying
balance.

Mr. WALKER—I merely put the question because
it struck me that the amount was rather large.

The SECRETARY—The gentleman next you, Sir,
Mr. Pressland, will tell you exactly the nature of the
balances in the hands of agents.
Mr.WALKER—The agents give security, I believe'?
The CHAIRMAN—They do whenever the transac-
tions they are engaged in are of any amount.
After waiting a short time and finding that no
Proprietor put any further questions,
The CHAIRMAN continued—lt is now my duty to
move that the report which has :ust been read be
London, England, 1845-05-14

FSSEX and SUFFOLK RAILWAY, from
MALDON to the NORWICH and BRANDON RAILWAY,
with a BRANCH to CAVENDISH and CLARE.
Registered provisionally.
Increased Capital, 1,000,0001. in 40,000 25/. Shares.
Deposit 1/. 7s. 6d. per Share.
DIRECTORS.
JOll/1 Aldrich, Esq., Sloane-street, Chelsea.
Robert R. Allen, Esq , Ballingdon Grove, Essex.
William F. Beadon, Esq., 11, John-street, Berkeley-square.
Robert Bevan, Esq., hanker, Bury St. Edmonds.
John Lovvring, Esq., M.P., L.L.D., F.L.S., a Director of the
London and Blackwall Railway.
E. R. Colman, Esq., Downes Wharf.
H. S. Cooper, Esq., a Director of the London and Brighton
Railway.
W. S. Fitzwilliam, Esq., 'lnners Ball, London.
F. Valentine Lee, Esq., a Director of the Eastern Counties
Railway.
Patrick Stewart, Esq., York-terrace, Regent's Park.
John Sikes, Esq., Sudbury.
Captain Tinting, York House, Worthing ; Hessett and Paken-
ham, Suffolk.
Major White, 105, Pall-mall, London, a Director of the Dub-
lin, Belfast, and Coleraine Junction Railway.
(For Names of Provisional Committee, see Prospectus.)
AUDITOR.—T. P. L. Thompson, Esq.
SOLICITORS—Messrs. N. Stevens and Fearon, 1, Gray's Inn-square,
London ; Geo. W. Andrews, Esq., Sudbury.
CONSULTING ENGINEER—John Braithwaite, Esq., C.E.
ACTING ENGINBER—Joseph Baza.l"ette Esq., C.E.

The proposed branch of this Railway is intended to open a direct
communication between the towns of Cavendish and Clare, and the
navigation of the river Stour, affecting for the inland district of
Suffolk what the 3laldon branch does for the interior of Essex,
ensuring a cheap supply of heavy goods, and a considerable back
carriage of agricultural produce.

The levels of the country are highly favourable, and the existing
traffic sufficient to return an ample dividend on the outlay.
Subscribers desirous of taking their portion of the additional
Shares must communicate to the Secretary, on or before the 15th
instant, the numbers and dates of the Banker's receipts they now
hold, otherwise they will be considered as having waived their
option, and the unappropriated Shares will immediately afterwards
be allotted to the public, preference being given to the Shareholders
in the Eastern Counties and Northern and Eastern Railways.
Applications, accompanied by a reference to some banker, or
member of the Committee of Management, may be made, at the
Company's Office, 24, Moorgate-street, or the Solicitors; and
D. M'Niel, Esq., Angel-court, Throgmorton-street, London ; Messrs.
'rate and Nash, Bristol; William Mason, Esq , Bradford ; H. H.
Castles, Esq., Birmingham; J. Gatlide and Co., Huddersfield;
Collinson and Flint, Hull ; John Greaves, Esq., Liverpool ; James Ja-
mieson, Esq., Leeds ; Cardwell and Sons, Manchester ; and of J.
Moffat, Esq., and Messrs. M'Allan and Co., Edinburgh ; W. G. Smith,
Esq., 69, St. Vincent-street ; and Messrs. Seton and Reid, Glasgow;
where detailed prospectuses, with plans and forms of application,
may be obtained.
London, England, 1845-05-14

SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS

The gardens were crowded to excess last evening,
and the splendid pictorial model of Edinburgh was
again the subject of universal interest. The illdisumi-
nation of Auld Reekie and the pyrotechnic play
were superb. We have often heard of variations on
a theme in music, but never, until the present month
of May, 1845, have we seen pyrotechnic variations on
the National Anthem. Such, however, are nightly
exhibited at the Surrey Zoological Gardens.
There is, first, the transparency of her Most
Gracious Majesty and Prince Albert ; then
this transparency is surmounted by a brilliant
crown imperial, in fireworks, and surrounded
by the national emblem., in various coloured fires.
The crown changes to the royal arms, the emblems
change into various loyal devices ; and, in short, in this
single piece of pyrotechny there are as many varia-
tions of the original idea, in all of which, however,
the idea is preserved, as Jullien himself would pro-
duce, were he composing musical variations upon any,
popular air. We are glad to see that the public pa-
tronise the efforts which Mr. Tyler has made for
their amusement. Enterprise and spirit are, in the
long run, sure of being appreciated.

FOUR HORSES SUFFOCATED.--On Thursday eve-
ning last, we are informed that some evil disposed person
set fire to the straw and litter in the stable of Mr. William
Rolfe, the proprietor of the Crown Inn, at Billericay, which
gave no alarm in consequence of not lighting up, but smo-
thered and smouldered away entirely. Unfortunately there
were four horses bedded up for the night. The stable being
closed, the smoke was confined to the place, thus suffocating
four valuable horses, which was not known to Mr. Rolfe
until the following morning, when upon opening the door
they were found all dead, and the whole of the bed con-
sumed.—lpswich Express.
Count Dietrichstein, the Austrian Ambassador, paid
his respects to the Grand Duchess Stephanie of Baden
yesterday.
London, England, 1845-05-14

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.

Losnos, MAY 6.1-Wind N.W., fresh breeze and showery.
DEAL, MAY 12.—Wind W.S.W. to N.N.W. and N., light.
Arrd. Maestricht, Monte Video. Sid. Arab, Port Philip;
Hannah Codner, Rio; Susan King, St. Lucie; Spartan, Ja-
maica ; D'Avergne, Barbadoes ; Agnes Sophia, Honduras ;
Lady Sale, Montreal; Sydney, Quebec; Washington, Malta
and Mauritius.
NEWPORT, MAY 12.—Sid. Sarah Henrietta, Bermuda.
HULL, MAY 12.—Arrd. Hebe, Wells, Greenland.
OFF HASTINGS, MAY 11.—Patriot, Menting, Sandwich
Islands, for Bremen, out 152 days.
SWANSEA, MAY 11.—Arrd. Mary Dugdale, Cuba.
CORK, MAY 10.—Wind N.W.—Arrd. George, Graham,
Ichaboe ; Walker, Newcastle for Quebec, out 21 days, leaky,
making 14 inches water per hour; on the 2d inst., lat 60,
lon. 22, was struck by a sea, which carried away eight stan-
chions, and strained her all over. Sld. Glanmure, Barbadoes.
LIVERPOOL, MAY 12.—Wind N.W., fresh.—Arrd. Penang,
Hawkins, ..China ; Broad Oak, M'Cay, Calcutta ; Eliza,
Woolley, 'Valparaiso ; Marquis Lorn, Murray, Ichaboe ;
Broad Axe, Bahia ; Cantab, La Guayra; Standard, New
Orleans; Agnes Gilmour, Bombay ; Duncan and lludson,
Mobile; Pocohontas, Apalachicola; Conshook, Janet, Rose,
and Thetis, Charleston ; Ashburton, 'Henry, and New York,
New York; Fingaelon, St.. John's, New Brunswick. Off,
Anne Armstrong, New Orleans. A vessel of about 500 tons,
cream colour, clean, and apparently new, was passed in lat.
47, lon. 20, bottom up, by the Hudson, arrived here.
WHITBY, MAY 12.—A schooner sunk in seven fathoms,
five miles N.N.E. of Dunlington, supposed to be the Bloom,
of Sunderland, run down 30th ult., with all hands, was
passed by the steamer Streanshalagh, from Hull.
OFF FOLKSTONE, MAY 11.—Anna Maria Henrietta,
Batavia.
Por,TSMOUTH, MAY 12.—Wind N.W.—Arrd. Hendrick
Hudson, London for New York ; her Majesty's ship Van-
guard, Plymouth.
London, England, 1845-05-14

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.

To the Directors of the Galway and Belfast Junction Railway.
gentlemen—l request that you will allot me shares of 501.
'each, in the proposed Galway and Belfast June ion Railway; and
I undertake to pay the deposit an sign the necessary Deeds.
Dated the day of 1845.
Residence........
Trade or Profession
Reference.. . .

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made Bronze Tea-urn 355., with the newest patterns up to #ve gui-
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best imperial raised, 355. 6d. Set 01 Six. Elegant silver shape, 525. 6d.
Set of Six.
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C Watson's WArehou‘eg, 41 and 42, Itarhican. and 16, Norton Fol-
iote, are replete with every variety. "lite Spirit, analysed by Dr.
pre, is sold by C. Watson, at 4s. per gallon.
Coutractp gIYIIR for Chapels and Public Building..
London, England, 1845-05-14

DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.

Entirely New Entertainments, an7Cre-engagement of the World's
Wonder, who, having recovered from his late accident, will perform
some New and Astonishing Feats.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed a New Local Drama, entitled THE OLD
FLEETE PRISON; or, The Widow and her Suitors. Splendidly
appointed and supported by the Entire Company.
To be followed by the Extraordinary Feats of the American
Sampson.
To conclude with a New Melodrama, entitled THE SECRET FOE ;
or, The Mason of Abbeville.
Places and Private Boxes to be had of Mr. Kerschner, at the Box-
office, from Eleven to Four.
London, England, 1845-05-14

SOCIETY OF PAINTERS IN WATER
A-7

COLOURS.
The FORTY-FIRST ANNUAL EXHIBITION-Is NOW OPEN, al
their Gallery, 5, PALL-MALL EAST, esch day, from Nine till Dusk.
Admittance One Shilling, 4:4,tajogue, Sixpence.
4, W. WRIGHT, Secretary.

WIIITSUN ItotThAYS.
ROYAL POLY'rECHNIC INSTITUTION.
The ATMOSPHERIC RAILWAY, exhibited by a work-
eg Model, having a power to carry visitors. A Curious
MECHANICAL HAND on a person who has lost his
natural hand. Dr. Ryan's LECTURES on the Chemis-
try of Domestic Life daily. Professor Rachhoffner's varied
Lectures with brilliant experiments. Lectures on Character, with
Musical Illustration., by Mr. J. Russell, accompanied by Dr.
Wallis on the Piano-forte, every evening except Saturday, at Eight
o'clock. New and beautiful Objects in the CHROMATROPE,
YSIOSCOPE, PROTEOSCOPE, &c. New DISSOLVING VIEWS.
Submarine Experiments by the DIVER and DIVING BELL.
Working Models described daily.
Admission, Is. ; Schools, Half-price.
London, England, 1845-05-14

THE NINTH EDITION.

Just rablished, ia a sealed envelope, price 2s. 6d., and sent free, en

receipt of a Post-office Order for 3s. C.
MANLY HEALTH : a Popular Inquiry into the
Concealed Cause of its Premature Decline, with Instruc-
tions for its Complete Restoration. Addressed to those suffering from
the destnictive consequences of excessive thdalgenee, terminating in
Mental and Nervous Debility, Local or Constitutional Weakness, In-
digestion, and Consumption. Including a comprehensive Dissertation
on MARRIAGE. Illustrated with Cases, &c By C. J. LUCAS
and Co., Consulting Surgeons, London.
May be had of the Authors, No. 68, Newman-street, Oxford-street;
and sold by Brittain, 11, Paternoster-row; Hannay and Co., 63,
Oxford-street ; Noble, 109, Chancery-lane ; J. Gordon, 146, Leaden-
hall-street ; G. Mansell, 3, King-street, Southwark ; C. Westerton, 15,
Park-side, Knightsbridge; Huett, 37, Princes-street, Leicester-
square, London; T. Bowler, Courier-office, 4, St. Ann's-square, Man-
chester ; W. Howell, 75, Dale-street, Liverpool ; W. Wood, 78, High-
street, Birmingham ; W. and H. Robinson, 11, Greenside-street, Edin-
burgh ; T. Price, Dame-street, Dublin ; and all Booksellers.

" The best of all friends Is the professional friend ; and in no shape
can he be consulted with greater safety and secrecy than in ' Lucas
on Manly Health.' The author shows how Manly Vigour,' tem-
porarily impaired. can be restored." The New Bell's Weekly
3feasenger.

Messrs. Lucas and Co. are to be consulted from Ten till Two, and
from Five till Eight In the evening, at their residence, No. GO, New-
man-street, Oxford-street, London, and country patients may be
successfully treated, on minutely describing their case, and enclosing
the usual fee of 11. for advice.
London, England, 1845-05-14

One-third of "Whole Term" Premium may remain unpaid at
5 per cent. compound interest, as a debt upon the policy for life, or
may be paid off at any time without notice.
In Assurances for Advances of Money, as security for debts, or
as a provision for a family, when the least present outlay is desirable,
the varied and comprehensive tables of the Argus Office will be found
to be particularly favourable to the Assurexi.
Tho Medical Officers attend daily at a Quarter before Two o'Clock.
EDWARD RATES, Resident Director.
A liberal Commission to Solicitors and Agents.
London, England, 1845-05-14

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.

To the Provisional Directors of the Laucashire and Yorkshire North-
Eastern Railway.
Gentlemen,—l hereby request you will apportion to me

Shares in the above proposed Railway, and I agree to pay the
deposit of 11. 10s. per Share on such allotment as you may be pleased
to make, and to sign the Subscription Contract required by Parlia-
ment, and also the Subscribers' Agreement.—l am, Gentlemen, your
obedient Servant,

Name...
Profession or trade.. • ....
Residence.. ••• • • ••••• • • • •
It.
Date of Application •• • • ••
London, England, 1845-05-14

TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE.

DOWNING •STREET, MAY 8, 1845.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint Admiral Sir
Robert Waller Otway, Bart., and Vice-Admiral Sir
Edward W. C. R. Owen, Knights Commanders of the
Most Honourable Military Order of the Bath, to he
Knights Grand Cross of the said Order ; and Rear-Ad-
miral Sir Edward Chetham, Knight, Companion of the
said Most Honourable Military Order, to be Knight
Commander thereof. _ .

Commissi ins by the Lord Lieutenant of Somersetshire.
West Somerset Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry,—
Major; C. J. K. Tynte to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice
London, England, 1845-05-14

One-third of "Whole Term" Premium may remain unpaid at
5 per cent. compound interest, as a debt upon the policy for life, or
may be paid off at any time without notice.

In Assurances for Advances of Morley, as security for eebts, or
as a provision for a family, when the least present outlay is desirable,
the varied and comprehensive tables of the Argus Office will be found
to be particularly favourable to the Assured.
The Medical Officers attend daily at a Quarter before Two o'Clock.
EDWARD BATES, Resident Director.
A liberal Commission to Solicitors and Agents.
London, England, 1845-05-14

FSSEX and SUFFOLK RAILWAY, from
MALDON to the NORWICH and BRANDON RAILWAY,
with a BRANCH to CAVENDISH and CLARE.
Registered provisionally.
Increased Capital, 1,000,0001. in 40,000 251. &harm
Deposit 11. 7s. 6d. per Share.
DIRECTORS.
John Aldrich, Esq., Sloane-street, Chelsea.
Robert R. Allen, Esq , Ballingden Grove, Essex.
William P. Beadon, Esq., 11, John-street, Berkeley-square.
Robert Bevan, Esq., banker, Bury St. Edmonds.
John Bowring, Esq., M.P., L.L.D., F.L.S., a Director of the
London and Blackwall Railway.
E. R. Colman, Esq., Downes Wharf.
11. S. Cooper, Esq., a Director of the London Slid Brighton
Railway.
W. S. Fitswilliam, Esq., Planers Hall, London.
F. Valentiue Lee, Esq., a Director of the Eastern Counties
Railway.
Patrick Stewart, Esq., York-terrace, Regent's Park.
John Sikes, Esq., Sudbur, .
Captain Tinting, York House, Worthing; Hessett and Paken-
ham, Suffolk.
Major White, 105, Pall-mall, London, a Director of the Dub-
lin, Belfast, and Coleraine Junction Railway.
(For Names of Provisional Committee, see Prospectus.)
AUDITOI.—T. P. L. Thompson, Esq.
SOLICITORS—Messrs. N. Stevens and Fearon, 1, Gray's Inn-square,
London ; Gco. W. Andrews, Esq., Sudbury.
CONSULTING ENGINEER—John Braithwaite, Esq., C.E.
ACTING ENatztunit—Joseph Ilazalgette, Esq., C.H.
The proposed branch of tkis Railway is intended to open a direct
communication between the towns of Cavendish and Clare, and the
navigation of the river Stour, affecting for the inland district of
Suffolk what the Malden branch does for the interior of Essex,
ensuring a cheap supply of heavy goods, and a considerable back
carriage of agricultural produce.

The levels of the country are highly favourable, and the existing
traffic sufficient to return an ample dividend on the outlay.
Subscribers desirous of taking their portion of the additional
Shares must communicate to the Secretary, on or before the 15th
instant, the numbers and dates of the Banker's receipts they now
hold, otherwise they will bo considered as having waived their
option, and the unappropriated Shares will immediately afterwards
be allotted to the public, preference being given to the Shareholders
in the Eastern Counties and Northern and Eastern Hallways.
Applications, accompanied by a reference to some banker, or
member of the Committee of Management, may be made, at the
Company's Office, 24, Moorgate-street, or the Solicitors ; and
D. M`Nlel, Esq., Angel-court, Throgmorton-street, London ; Messrs.
Tate and Nash, Bristol ; William Mason, Esq., Bradford ; li. 11.
Castles, Esq., Birmingham ; J. Gatliffe and Co., Huddersfield ;
Coilinson and Flint, Hull ; John Greaves, Esq., Liverpool ; James Ja-
mieson, Esq., Leeds ; Cardwell and Sons, Manchester ; and of J.
Moffat, Esq., and Messrs. M'Allan and Co., Edinburgh ; W. G. Smith,
Esq., 69, St. Vincent-street ; and Messrs. Seton and Reid, Glasgow;
where detailed prospectuses, with plans and forms of application,
may be obtained.
London, England, 1845-05-14

Pocket Edition A (500 pages), in an envelopeßl , price 25., by poet 3s.
N M AR GE-
Its Hindrances and Obligations.
" Of griefs concealed, and disappointments keen,
Which young and gentle—the matured and sage,
The lonely and the mated—all sustain."
By R. J. CULVERWELL, M.D.,
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, Licentiate of
the Hall, and twenty-three years Resident Practitioner in London.
Also, companion to the same (72 Engravings), price Is., by post I s. 6d.,
ON CHASTITY—its Abuses and Diseases.
" Whereon doth hinge the dignity of man,
The health of offspring, and domestic love !"
These publications are free from emmicism and mawkish senti-
mentality—they abound in stern truths, and are addressed to the in-
telligence of the times.
Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvalho, 147, Fleet-street ;
Hannay, 63, Oxford-street ; Mann, 39, Cornhill ; and the Author, 21,
Arundel-street, Strand.—At home daily till Two : Evenings, Seven
till Nine.
London, England, 1845-05-14

MADE TO MEASURE.

Tweed Coats, trimmed witi51111.2.7.7...: 0 12 0
Cashmarette in any shape, handsomely trimmed, made in
the first style of fa5hi0n.......... •• • • ...... 1 5 0
Saxe Gotha do., handsomely trimmed. ... .....• ••••• • • • • • 1 15 0
Quilting Vests, Gs. 6d., or Three for 0 19 0'
Cashmere in choice patterns . 0 8 6
Satin do., plain or fancy 0 14 6
Spring Trowsers in great variety • • 0 10 6
Tweed do., in choice patterns ........... ...... 0 13 1;
Single milled and Albert plain Doe Trowsers,• •• • .... 0 19 0
Best quality black or dress do 1 6 0
Dress Coat 1 12 0
Ditto, ditto, best manufactured • 2 16 0
Ditto, the best manufactured .
Mourning to any extent can be had at five minutes' notice, at the
following prices :
_

Men's Suits, dress coat, vest, and trousers ••••• • • • • • from 1 16 0
Ditto, Jacket, vest and trousers .•••••••• • • • • • • • • • from 0 18 0
Infrowrssr.—Any article purchased or ordered, if Rot approved of,
exchanged, or the money returned.

'ssl;;eiVe-LE. MOSES'and SON, Tailors, Wholesale and Retail
Woollen Drapers, Outfitters, and General Warehou.sermen, 154, 31ino-
ries, and 86, Aidgate, City, opposite the Church.

ClicyrioN.—E.moses and Son are obliged to guard the public
oo againstorbi nbeing
connectedimposition, ha vin having learned
them, thoart
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same e s mro
ncern, has
;Ron resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons. They
ove no connexion whatevert:,dithatatiinyisoEthsetarbestit:::ieshntmfrenon should (to
tt, in or
sunset on
of London, and those who desir.ewngeennulbnastne Chenseatip Crulounithinedg
vent
disappointment, call or send to 154, Minories. or 86,
FAlriliddag.Bayt.etm, ospopsoriobsuiunstseinteethses Church.tsraatunsradloc
o'oo4. till twelve
London, England, 1845-05-14

satatccvsorarr
TIE GENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY'S splendid and powerful first-class sTEAm-
SHI PS are appointed to leave LONDON for—
HAMBURGH, carrying her Majesty's Malls —Every Wednesday
and Saturday Morning.
ROTTERDAM, carrying her Majesty's Mai Ls—from Blackwall---
Every Wednesday and Saturday at a Q arter to Tae, Morning.
ANTWERP—From Brunswick Pier, Blackly:di—The Soho every
Thursday, at Eleven, Morning,
HAVRE—From St. Katharine's Wharf—Every Sunday and Thurs-
day, at Eight, Morning.
From London Bridge Wharf, for—
OSTEND—Every Wednesday and Saturday Morning.
BOULOGNE Every Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday
Morning.
CALAIS—Every Thursday and Sunday Morning.
HULL—Every Tuesday and Friday, at Eight, Morning.
YARMOUTH—Every Saturday, at Six, Evening.
EDINBURGH—From Brown's wharf, Poplar—May 14, 17, 24,
28, and 31, at Ten, Evening.
From Down's Wharf, for—
NEW
EveningCASTLE—Every Wednesday and Saturday, at Eight,
.
BRIGHTON and DIEPPE—Every Monday,
turday. Wednesday and Sa-
BRIGHTON and 4NRE—Every Thursday Evening*
Between DOVER and BOULOGNE—DaIIy.
To secure Berths, for Freight and Bills containing hours of
leparture, fares, &c., apply at the Offices, 69, Lombard-street ; 37,
Regent-circus ; and 35, Leadenhall-street.
London, England, 1845-05-14

Vessels en commission de rade arefully, equipped for active
service, with the exception of provisions, and have one-sixth
'of their crew on board. They are ready to take the sea at
twenty-four hours' warning.
f Vessels en commission de port are completely rigged, but
have no artillery or men on board.
These steamers are termed transatlantic packet-boats in
the Marine Minister's budget for 1846, but they are in reality,
1 powerful men-of-war, carrying heavy armaments, and com-
manded by officers of the royal navy. Two are lyi a,. at
Toulon, three at Rochefort, twee et post, two itt Chu a .
tad Otto at L'Orionta
London, England, 1845-05-14

Just published, in Bvo. price 2s. 6d.
CONSUMPTION (or Ulcers of the Lungs),
SCROFULA, RICKETS, CANCER, without operation, and
all diseases of the Skin, &c., successfully and safkly treated upon new
and scientific principles. Illustrated with several hundred cases of
cure. By J. HOUSTON, M.D., M.R.C.S.L.
"It is full of originality. We look upon the book as the dawn of a
new era in the healing art."—Lloyd.

" Incurable cases, by this system of treating diseases, are brought
into the class of those which most readily yield to remedies."—Morn-
iitg Chronicle.

Sold by Hugh Hughes, 15, St. Martin's-le-Grand, or may be had of
the Author, 2, Church-row, Fenchurch-street.
London, England, 1845-05-14

PEA TRAYS, Tea Urns, Knives and Forks,
Disk Covers, &c., at C. WATSON'S, 41 and 42, BARBICAN,
and 16, NORTON-EOLGATE. Established half a century.—A set
of 3 Paper Tea-trays, including the largest size made, 355. ' • very
riekly °marinated 2111 over, 50$. a Set of Three, and up to 141. ; Ja-
pan Tea-trays, Is. 6d. a Sot, and upwards ; a Five Qaart Loudon
made Bronze Tea-urn 355., with tke newest patterns up to five gui-
neas ; a Set of Six patent raised London made Dish Covers, 18e. 6d.;
beet imperial raised, 3.55. 6d. Set of Six. Elegant silver shape, 425. 6d.
Set of Aix.

Ivery Table-knives, lls. per dozen, Dessert, 9s. ; Carvers, N. 64.
per pair.
TABLE. DIMWIT. C AVMS.
doz. doe. pair.
I-la. handsome balance handle .... lbs. Od. 14s. Od. 6s. 6d.

balance handle, largest and best
mode ..... ........... . • . 20s. Od. 16s. Od. 7s. 6d.
iitte with Watson's Albata Plate
handles, equal to silver ... • 225. 6d. 18s. Od. Sc. 6d.
Forks half the above price.
C. Watson's handsomely Illustrated Catalogue and Price Current
s just published, and families who regard economy and elegance
should possess themselves of thin useful book, which may be had
gratis, and post free, from the above address.

. „
Sole inventor of the celebrated Albata Plate, which in se rapidly
superseding Silver.

VIE LIMP WONDER, C. WATSON'S PARAGON CAMPHINE

LAMP,

The great fault which has proved fatal to the success of the Vesta
Lamp, viz., the emission of black smuts and smoke, is entirely ob-
viated iu the Paragon—the brilliancy and purity of its light surpasses
any other yet seen, and burns for one half-penny per hour.
C. wAtson's Warehouses, 41 and 42, Barbican, and 16, Norton Fol-
gide, are replete with every variety. The Spirit, analysed by Dr.
(Ire, is sold by C. Watson, at 4s. per gallon.
Onntriireie Orem Cisapols and Pubilo nuedlnse,
London, England, 1845-05-14

LAMP.

The great fault which has proved fatal to the success of the Vesta
Lamp, viz., the em'ssion of black smuts and smoke, is entirely ob-
viated in the Paragon—the brilliancy and purity of its light surpasses
any other yet seen, and burns for one half-
penny per hour.
C. Watson's Warehouses, 41 and 42, Barbican, and 16, Norton Fol-
gate, are replete with every -variety. The Spirit, analysed by Dr,
Ure, is sold by C. Watson, at 4s. per gallon.
Contracts given for Chapels and Public Buildings.

HREWSBURY, HEREFORD, and NORTH
WALES RAILWAY COMPANY,
In continuation of the Hereford and Monmouth Railway, and in
continuation with the other lines of the Great Western Railway
Company.

Notice is hershy given that no application for Shares in this Com-
pany will be received after SATURDAY NEXT, the 17th day of
May, instant.

By order,
GEORGE SANDS SIDNEY, Secretary.
41, Moorgate-street, May 12, 1845.

'UNITED KINGDOM LIFE ASSURANCE
lIJJ COMPANY,
TEMPORARY OFFICES DURING TIIE ALTERATIONS,
No. 2i, REGENT-STREET, WATERLOO-PLACE, LONDON.
Established by Act of Parliament in 1834.
DIVISION OF PROFITS AMONG TIIE ASSURED.
This Company, established by Act of Parliament, affords the most
perfect security in a large paid-up Capital, and in the great success
which has attended it since its commencement in 1834, its ANNUAL
INCOME being UPWARDS of 72,0001.
In 1841 the Company declared an addition to the Shareholders of
one-half of their Stock, and also added. a Bonus of 21. per cent. per
d and
ne
annum, on the Sum insured to all Policies of the Participating Class
from the time they wee. effected.
The Bonus added to Policies from March, 1834, to December 31,
1840, is as follows :
Sum Time Sam added
on the most mToidmeerateStima d
scale, d
Assured. Assured. to Policy. Assured. Assured. to Policy.
are
£5OOO 6 yrs. 10 mths. £683 6 8 £5OOO 4 years £4OO
5000 6 years
The Premiums, nevertheresos,oosooo 2 ears 200
only one-half need be paid for the first Five Years, where the Insur-
ance is for Life.
Every information will be afforded on application to the Resident
Directors, Edward Boyd, Esq., and E. Lennox Boyd, Esq., of No. 28,
Regent-street, Waterloo-place, London.
London, England, 1845-05-14

THE FRENCH NAVY.

The following list of all vessels belonging to the
French navy afloat and building at the present moment,
and ordered to be laid down at the different royal-dock-
yards next year, is extracted from official documents,
and forms a good table of reference :

LINE OF BATTLE SHIPS IN COMMISSION.
Names. Guns. Launched.
Ocean
Jemmapea
Inflexible
Diademe
Neptune
Marengo
Alger
riton
FRIGATES IN COMMISSION.
Names. Guns. Launched.

Iphigenie
Uranie

Belle Poule .
Minerve
Syrene
Atalante
Andromede
Reine Blanche 52 .. 1837
Clopatre
Virginie
Th6tis
Charte
Africaine
CORVETTES IN COMMISSION.
Names. Guns. Launched
Ariane 3O ..... ... 1830
Heroine
Berceau
Sabine
Boussole
Alcmene
Embuscade
Victorieuse
Triomphante
Cr6lle
Brillante
Niade
Blonde e 24
Coquette
Debgente .
BRIGS IN COMMISSION.
Names. Guns. Launched.
Palinure .
Cygnet
Grenadier
Alcibiade
Hussard
Voltigeur
Griffon
Meleagre
D'Assis
La Peyrouse
Cassard
Mercure
Genie ..
Z'bre
Volsgo
Fieche
Argus

~
Observation ..•
Cerc
Agile
Pandora
Messager
Alvalienne
Alouette
Boulonnaise .
Tactique
Eglantine 8
STEAM-FRIGATES IN COMMISSION.

Names. Guns. Horse-power. Launched.
Decartes 23 . 540
Asmoe.43
Gomer
London, England, 1845-05-14

SPANISH DEFERRED DEBT.
The Spanish Commissioners beg to announce to the Holders of
the above Stock, that the following are the NUMBERS of the Bond
which were DRAWN at Madrid on the Ist instant.

Orders have been given to prepare the new Active Stock; and the
exchange cf the Bonds will be made by Messrs. Ardoin and Co., at
Paris, and Messrs. J. and S. Ricardo and Co., in London.
EIGHTH DRAWING OF THE DEFERRED DEBT AT MADRID, MAY 1, 1845.
Series. Bonds Numbers. Amount of each Total
Drawn. in Dollars. Dollars.
A 731 1 to 751 200 150,200
B 1,083 4,337 to 5,419 400 433,200
C 416 3,337 to 3,752 800 332,800
D 333 3,668 to 4,000 1,200 399,600
E 583 3,504 to 4,086 2,400 1,599,200
F 513 4,626 to 5,138 4,800 2,462,400

3,679

5,177,400

SPANISH DEFERRED DEBT.—Messrs. J. and S. RICARDO
and CO. beg to apprise the Holders of the Numbers of the Deferred
Bonds which have been drawn as above mentioned, that they will be
ready to exchange them so soon as they receive the new Active
Bonds from the Commissioners, of which due notice will be given.
Angel-court, Throgmorton-street, May 13, 184.3.
London, England, 1845-05-14

COMPANY,
ARGUS LIFE ASSURANCE
39, THROGMORTON-STREET, BANK.
EMPOWERED by SPECIAL ACT of PARLIAMENT,
5 and 6 Will. IV., c. 76.
THOMAS FARNCOMB, Esq., Alderman, Chairman.
Arden,WILLIAMEsq. j
LEAF, Es qau.,inDePuty Chairman.
Richard E. elm,
Esq.
William Banbury, Esq.
Rupert Ingleby, Esq.
Edward Bates, Esq. Thomas Kelly, Esq., Alderman.
Thomas Camplin, Esq. Jeremiah Pileher, Esq
John Ilumphery, Esq., Alderman, Lewis Pocock, Esq,
M.P.

Old Jewry.
PITTSICIAPT—Dr. Jediffre6o2l, 2, Finsbury square.
5 17CRoaZultir(Vo. Hall, of King's College.
LOW RATES OF PREMIUM.
ACcorulvs;any,
_Espq;o,
f2o,s,}o'rredericr._plau,
In addition to the subscribed Capital of 300,0001., the Assured hare
the security of the Company's income of nearly 60,0001. per annum,
yearly increasing, and an accumulating Assurance Fund invested in
Government and other available securities, of considerably larger
amount than the estimated liabilities of the Company.
The rates of premium are reduced to the lowest scale compatible
with the security of the Assured, and the stability of the Company,
thereby, i■ effect, giving to every Policy Holder an immediate and
certain Bonus without risk, in lieu of the deferred and frequently
delusive prospect of a periodical division of Profits.

ANNUAL PREMIUM TO ASSUBS £lOO.
London, England, 1845-05-14

QOCIETY OF PAINTERS IN WATER
COLOURS.
The FORTY-FIRST ANNUAL EXHIBITION is NOW OPEN, at
their Gallery, 5, PALL-MALL EAST, esch day, from Nine till Dusk.
Admittance One Shilling. Catalogue, Sixpence.
J. W. WRIGHT, Secretary.
London, England, 1845-05-14

THE PERFECT SUBSTITUTE for SILVER.
The material RIPPON and BURTON offer to the Public has
for the last ten years been found equal to silver in appearance and
sweetness, and superior to it in durability. Of the prices of tea•sets,
waiters, candlesticks, and all articles hitherto made in silver, a detailed
catalogue, with engravings, will be sent (gratis) post ffee.
Fiddle Threaded Victoria
Pattern. Pattern. Pattern.
Table Spoons and Forks, full size, per
dozen •••••.•• • • • • • • • .• •• • • 12s. Od. 28s. Od. 30e. Od.
Dessert do. do. d 0.... • • 10s. Od. 21s. Od. 255. Od.
Tea do. do. do• ••• • • 55. Od. 11s. Od. 12s. Od.
Gravy do. do. do as. Od. 6s. Od. 7s. Od.
FENDERS, STOVES, and FIRE IRONS.
Tke largest assortment of Stoves and Fenders as
well as General Ironmongery, in the world is new on sale
at RIPPON and BURTON'S extensive warehouses, 39, Ox-
ford-street, corner of Newman-street (just removed from Wells-
street). Bright steel fenders, to 4 feet, from 30s. each ; ditto, ditto,
with ormolu ornaments, from 60s. ; rich bronzed scroll ditto, with
steer bar, 10m. 6d. ; iron fenders, feet, 4s. Cd. ; 4 feet, 6s. ; do.
bronzed, and fitted ith standards, 3 feet, 9s. ; 4 feet, I Is. ; wrought
iron kitchen fenders, 3 feet, 4s. 6d. ; 4 feet, 6s. ; bright register stoves,
with bronzed ornaments and two sets .of bars, from 5 guineas ; ditto,
ditto, with ormolu ornaments, from 91. 10m. ; black dining-room
register stoves, 2 feet, 20s. ; 3 foot, 303. ; bed room register stoves,
2 feet, 16s. ; 3 feet, 245. The new economical Thermio stove, with
fender and radiating hearthpiate, from 81. ss. ; fire-irons for chant,
bore, Is. 9d. per set ; handsome ditto, with cut head, 6s. ed. ; newest
pattern, with elegant bronzed heads, I le. A variety of fire-irons,
with ormolu and richly-cut heads, at proportionate prime. Any
article in fUrnishing ironmongery, 20 per cent. under any other house,
Thousbee,
inwiodlneeythereetxutrnd foreteatand every articlevarlety othe
notstockap is
pr.toled hou tany equal.
of.
Detailed catas
levee, with engravings, sent (per post) free. Established (I Was.
street) 1120.
London, England, 1845-05-14

ALTERNATIVE

Two-thirds, only, of the even rates, whether for select or diseased
lives, or for the risks of foreign climates, may be paid down, and the
balance, with interest at 4 per cent. deducted from the sum assured.
FOREIGN, AND MILITARY AND NAVAL INSURANCE.

Distinct classification of places, according to salubrity of climate ;
a specific price for any particular place, or for a voyage or voyages.
Officers whose destinations are not known, covered to all parts of
the world at a small but fixed extra rate of premium.
GEO. FARREN, Resident Director.
London, England, 1845-05-14

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY.
First Week of another New Burlesque. Brilliant Success of " Our

New Governess" every Evening.
THIS EVENING

Will be repeated a New and Original Comedy, entitled OUR NEW
GOVERNESS. Characters by Messrs. F. Mathews, Wigan, Turner,
Stanton, and Keeley; Mrs. Woollidge, Miss Grove, Miss Arden, and
Mrs. Keeley.
To be followed by an entirely New Operatic, Dramatic, Chivalric,
Fairy, Romantic Burlesque, entitled CIND ERELLA. The Principal
Characters by Mr. Keeley, Mr. A. Winn, Mr. Frank Mathews, Mr.
J. W. Collier, Mrs. Keeley, Miss Villars Miss Fairbrother, Mrs.
Woollidge, Miss Grove, Miss Howard, &c.
To conclude with a New Farce, called A GOOD NAME. Cha-
racters by Messrs. F. Mathews, Stanton, Mrs. Woollidge, and
Miss Dawson.

The Box-office is open daily, under the direction of Mr. Grogan
from Ten till Four.
London, England, 1845-05-14

In a few days will be published, in 12mo.
ASUMMARY of the LAW relating to RAIL-
WAYS; with an Appendix of STATUTES, including the
three general CONSOLIDATION ACTS of this Session. By FRE-
DERICK IVALFORD, Esq., of Lincoln's Inn, Special Pleader.
Thomas Blenkarn, 19, Chancery-lane, London.

Just published, in Bvo., price 2s. 6d.
CONSUMPTION (or Ulcers of the Lungs),
SCROFULA, RICKETS, CANCER, without operation, and
all diseases of the Skin, &c., successfully and safely treated upon ne w
and scientific principles. Illustrated with several hundred cases of
cure. • By J. HOUSTON, M.D., M.R.C.S.L.
" It is full of originality. Wo look upon the book as the dawn of a
new era in the healing art."—Lloyd.
" Incurable cases, by this system of treating diseases, are brought
into the class of those which most readily yield to remedies."—Morn-
lag Chronicle.

Sold by Hugh Hughes, 15, St. Martin's•le-Grand, or may be had of
the Author, 2, Church-row, Fenchureh-street.
London, England, 1845-05-14

RAILWAY NEWS.

gubscribers and others interested in Railways will find a
FULL ACCOUNT of the PROCEEDINGS
before the RAI'JVAY COMMITTEES in the
THIRD EDITION of TUE SUN, reported up
to the CLOSE of EACH DAY.
Sun-office, 112, Strand.

Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.
JONATHAN SICARP;
OR,
THE ADVENTURES OF A KENTUCKIAN.
Written by Himself.
" This narrative is worthy of De Foe. It is full of romance from
beginning to end. There is scarcely a chapter in the work that
would not have made the fortune of a modern novel, for whether the
author be exploring the haunts of the Buccaneers of the Ilavannah—
wandering among the trackless prairies of Texas—dwelling with the
hospitable planters in Mexico—or making the acquaintance of Mor-
mons, Indians, or Yankee bravoes of the true bowie-knife school, lie
renders his narrative so singularly interesting, that the reader finds
It impossible to lay it down till he has gone through to the last page."
—New Monthly Magazine.

Henry COlburiT, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.
London, England, 1845-05-14

FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SHARES.

To the Provisional Conunittoe of the Shrewsbury, Hereford, and
North Wales Railway.

Gentlemen—l request that you will allot me Shares of 501. each,
In the abore proposed Railway ; and I undertake to pay the deposit
of 21. 15e. per Share thereon, or on any lees number you may appro-
priate to me, and to execute the Subscribers' Agreement and Parlia-
Mentary Contract when required.
Dated this day of 1843.
Trade or Profession •••.•• • • • • •• ••• • • •
London, England, 1845-05-14

EXAMPLES.

Ponus in ad- Bonus In Reduction
Age. c.> Permanent
.b 4 dition to Cash. of Annual
Sum Assured
o Premium.
£ £s. d £ s. d. £s. d. £s. d.
1837 191 13 5 87 13 5 13 17 1
1838 165 13 0 74 13 10 11 8 6
60 1,000 74 3 4 1839 138 13 6 61 14 3 9 210
1840 89 0 0 41 13 4 6 0 0

" There are now to be elected three Directors in
lieu of John Elliotson, M.D., F.R.S., Clement Tabor,
Esq., and Joseph Thompson, Esq., whose period of
office has expired, but who are eligible to be re
elected, and offer themselves accordingly ; and also
two auditors, in place of Professor Wheatstone, F.R. S.,
and Professor Graves, A.M., F.R.S., whose period of
office has expired, but who in like manner offer them-
selves for re-election.

" Approved by the Court of Directors,
" T. LAMIE MURRAY, Chairman

The CuAiaMAN—The Auditors have examined the
accounts, which will also be read to you, together
with the statement of, tl'e Actuary as to the actual
position of the Society.
_

The SECRETARY then read the audited accounts and
the statement of the Actuary.
The accounts having been read,
The CHAIRMAN said—Before I put it to the meeting
that this report shall be adopted, if any gentleman
present wishes for any information on the subject of
the report or the accounts it will be my duty to listen
to any questions he may like to put, and to give him
the best answer in my power.
Mr. WALKER, of Northampton, asked what was
the meaning of the item in the accounts of 8,000/.
balance in agents' hands ?
The SECRETARY explained that it was the amount
of the balances in the hands of the various agents of
the Society.
The CHAIRMAN—There is, and must be, always a
floating balance in the hands of the country
agents, because premiums are paid to them
every month ; and, although our Society
makes, I believe, shorter settlements with its
agents than any other, yet it is impossible that
the agents should not sometimes have it balance in
hand. They night not owe it all, because the instant
we send them cut receipts we charge them with them.
There must be a continually fluctuating balance
which they settle by sending us either money or re-
ceipts, but they must almost constantly owe us money.
If the sum were a constant balance in hand, it might
be worthy of remark, but it is a constantly varying
balance.

Mr. WALKER—T merely put the question because
it struck me that the amount was rather large.

The SECRETARY—The gentleman next you, Sir,
Mr. Pressland, will tell you exactly the nature of the
balances in the hands of agents.
Mr. WALKER—The agents give security, I believer
The CHAIRMAN—They do whenever the transac-
tions they are engaged in are of any amount.
After waiting a short time and finding that no
Proprietor put any further questions,
The CHAIRMAN continued—lt is now my duty to
move that the report which has 'list been read be
London, England, 1845-05-14

WHITSUN HOLIDAYS.

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
The ATMOSPHERIC RAILWAY, exhibited by a work-
ng Model, having a power to carry visitors. A Curious
MECHANICAL HIND on a person who has lost his
natural hand. Dr. Ryan's LECTURES on the Chemis-
try of Domestic Life daily. Protlessor Bachhoffner's varied
Lectures with brilliant experiments. Lectures on Character, with
Musical Illustrations, by Mr. J. Russell, accompanied by Dr.
Wallis on the Piano-forte, every evening except Saturday, at Eight
o'clock. New and beautiful Objects in the CHROMATROPE,
PHYSIOSCOPE, PROTEOSCOPE, &c. NewDISSOLVING VIEWS.
Submarine Experiments by the DIVER and DIVING BELL.
Working Models described daily.
Admission, Is. ; Schools, Half-price.