The Sun.
London, England, 1842-02-26 00:00:00

HAIVIBURGH MAIL.

BERLIN, FEB. 17.—His Majesty arrived here yesterday,
about one o'clock in the afternoon, on his return from England,
in perfect health. The public, who were assembled in great
numbers, welcomed their august Sovereign with loud accla-
mations.

COLOGNE, FEB. 14.—According to an official notice re-
ceived here to-day, the Telegraph, edited by Dr. Gutz-
kow, and published at Hamburgls, it prohibited in the whole
of the Prussian dominions. This is in consequence of the
prohibition of every work publ shed by Hoffman and Campe.—
Hamburgh Papers, Feb. 22.

DUTCH.FUND3.—AMSTERDAM, FED 22.
hioney. Bills.
Actual Debt, 2% per Cent
Jitto, ditto 5 per ceat.
AsnortS,rndic,4N, per cent l+2 y 4 1,3
Ditto, ditto, 3!<, per cent 16% 77 q
Commercial Company, 4.,.., per cent 1511% 157%
Ditto (1835 and 1H37) 5 per cent. ......
Loan 1837, S per cant. 116% i-91A
Exchange on Londea, One mouth l2 l 2 ,',
Two months
liarnburgh, On,e month 35 75
Two months 35 41%
Dutch Papers, Feb. 22.
BELtiIAI.I P U NDS—ZMUISILV , Faa. 22.
Actual Debt, 2y,i per Cent.
Rothschild's Loan, 5 per Om t lo4i
Loan of Thirty Millions, 4 per Cent. 13%
3 per Cent.. —

Thirty.svven

(IAP-- .. 73 1,4
----. 4i
Loan of City, 1y39., 4 per Cent) 1 1
,4
1,1,3
Society kit Commerce, 4 1-. per Cent B4
Bank of Belgium, 5 per Cent... .......... Bl%
NationalSnciety. ...
......
.....
Exchange on Londe)) (short) ... .............
..
.....
Brussels Papers, Feb. 22.
AUSTRIAN FUND24.—Vtimit, FEB. 13.
liveper Colts. Metalliques
Four per Cents
Three par Cents.
Bank Shares
...Allgemeine ZfitUßg. Feb. 18.

ENGLISH AND SCOTTISH LAW,
FIRE, ANI) LIFE INSURANCE, AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION.

The First Annual General Meeting of the Proprietors of the
English and Scottish Law, Fire, and Life Insurance and Loan As-
sociation, was held at the Offices of the Association, on Wednes-
day, the 23d of February, 1842, James Frederick Fuller, Esq., in
the Chair, at which the Directors submitted the subjoined state-
ment of the business effected by the Association from the date of
its commencement up to Christmas, 1841.
SECURITY TO TILE ASSURED.
The Directors expressed their satisfaction that, in the short
period of eighteen months, the whole of the capital stock, amount-
ing to one million sterling, was appropriated, and the deposits upon
the 20,060 Shares, into which it is divided, was paid up. This
fact, while it affords a ccnvincing proof of the confidence with which
the undertaking is regarded as a mode of investment, also supplies
that security to which every insurer is entitled.
PROGRESS OF THE BUSINESS.
The Directors were enabled to lay before the meeting the fol_
liming gratifying statement :--
From the commencement of the Institution, up to
Christmas, 1840, 350 Life Policies were issued,
producing, in premiums ............ £5,859 13 11
In the second year, ending Christmas, 1841, 457
Life Policies were issued, producing, with re-
newals ............................................. 12,944 6 5

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Making a total, in two years; of 807 Life Policies,
and an aggregate of premiums of £18,804 0 4
From this sum only one claim, arising from death,: amounting
to 100/., is to be deducted; and against this is to be placed
1,092/. 19s. 4d., resulting from lapsed policies. Independently of
the above sums, 4,6924 19s. 10d. has been paid to the Association
for annuities.
This summary of the transactions effected in the Life Depart-
ment exhibits a degree of success which the Directors believe has
rarely, if ever, been equalled in the history of Life Assurance
Offices.

After acknowledging the cordial co.operstion of the Edinburgh
Board, and bearing testimony to the services of their Actuary, Mr.
Baylis, the Directors concluded their first annual Report with an
energetic appeal to the Proprietors present, to exert their influence
in promoting the business of the Association, and establishing, upon
an enduring basis, its character, usefulness, and prosperity,
The Auditors' Report, comprising a balance-sheet of the trans.
actions of the Association, from its commencement to Christmas;
1841, and also the Directors' Report, having been read, were una-
nimously wfopted. and ordered to be printed and circulated.
A cordial vote of thanks to the Directors, Auditors, Edinburgh
Secretaries, and other officers of the Association, having been
agreed to, the meeting adjourned, after moving a vote of thanks to
the Chairman, which was unimously carried.
147, Strand, tad February, 1842.

RIGHT OF SEARCH.—We learn from Paris that a
delay of four months has been asked and obtained for the French
Government to ratify the right of search.
ELECTION OF GENERAL AIORISON FOR CLACK-
stariNAN AND KINROSS-SEIIIIE3.—On Friday last, the 18th inst., the
nomination of a candidate for the representation of the united
counties in Parliament, took place in Dollar, to fill up the vacancy
of Colonel Abercromby. General Morison was proposed, when no
other candidate appearing, the Gallant Officer was declared by the
SherifTto be duly elected..--Scotsman.
BURSLEM, IN THE POTTERIES, FEB. 23.—A Cor-
respondent writes that the Premier's eingY was committed to the
names on the evening of Wednesday last at this place, together with
a copy of the (Tory) Sktfordshire Gazette.
KIRKPATRICK'S BANKRUPTCY.—At the proof of
.f.eNelaintigoniasloSnelya
debts at Newport, on Tuesday, so many attended that the whole
could not be gone through, it was, therefore, adjourned to the 3d of
tented itself at Mr. Mur.
March. The liabilities are now said to amount to 145,0001., the
assets about 4 omot.
the collected edition of the la.te,
would favour the corn.
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mrma may natonot:buega outgentleman
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secondary to his musical talents, that he
songs." (ecikted by Thomas Dibdin), was being. sold, a request was
pany with one of the melodies. After a short hesitation, he re-
plied, knowing too well that the widow and family of the late
Thomas Dibdin were literally in a most distressed state, he would
comply with the request, provided every gentleman in the room
would put down halLa.crown. It is almost needless to state that
hoCsiejagricenstproisbdityinOf
this call upon the best sympathies of our nature was instantly re.
sponded to, and a collection of nearly 101. was handed up, as a small
token of respect for the memory of our National Lyrist. The
company were then gratified by hearing one of his sweetest songs
sung in a moat masterly and feelibg style. The subscription has
since been presented to the widow, who most thankfully received
the same.—Publisher's Circular.
FATAL AFFRAY.—The Plymouth Journal contains
an inquest held on the body of Thomas Hamblyn, a trawler, em.
ployed as a pilot on board one of the Brighton mackarel boats, who
came by his death in a scuffle with some other fishermen. These
serious fights are said to be daily taking place) between the Shore.
ham and Plymouth fishermen. The party who struck Hamblyn
the blow which is supposed to have caused his death, has not vet
been discovered, though several are in custody. The inquest has
been adjourned to next Tuesday to wait for the apprehension of a
person suspected. Hamblyn has left a ridow and three children
in a very destitute condition.