Star.
London, England, 1820-07-29 00:00:00

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PRO MUNI-L FE OFFICE MEETING.
The second Septennial Meeting of this Institution
took place on Tuesday last, at the Society's house,
in Regent-street, Piccadilly, which was very nume-
rously attended, the Honourable W. SHIRLEY in the
Chair. The Report of the Directors gave *a
flattering view of the progress of the Institution, and
declared -a
bonus of L 26 12s. per cent. This divi-
dend, together with a former one at the end of the
first 'Septennial Meeting, amounted to 40 per cent.
upon the contributions of all the Members, as well
those who insure for lite as the original Subscribers.
The Managing Director, in adverting to the extra-
ordinary piofit'of the last seven years, took occasion
to make known a fact which reflects very high ho-
nour on the Society, viz. that among the means used
to produce such profit, niggardliness or evasion in
e settlement of claims were not of the number; for,
during the seven years, of 123 claims that had been
p eferred, not one had been denied payment, haiti
been disputed, or been delayed an hour after the 7
became due. It was also a flattering circumstance,
that two respectable Life Insurance Offices had
broken up to join this Institution, viz. the Birming-
ham and 'he London Commercial Life Association,
being convinced, after many years trial, that under,
the present reduced terms of insurance, not only a
good plan and good management were indispen-
sable, but that a very extensive Association of Lives
was also necessary to render a Life. Insurance Society
profitable, or even safe. These three Societies were
now conducted without any addition to the expenses
of one of them.
The CHAIRMAN observed, that he was led to be.
lieve from w hat he saw, that the influx of new Mem-
bers to the Provident Life Office exceeded that of
any other similar Institution. Nothing could exceed
the satisfactory manner in which the business pro-
ceeded. A very handsome eulogium was then voted.
to the Managing Director, accompanied by a present
of plate, and the Meeting adjourned.

THE EVENING STAR.

LONDON.

SATURDAY, JULY 29, 1820.
THE FUNDS.

PRICE Or STOCKS THIS DAY AT ONE O'CLOCK
3 per Cent. Reduced 69% 1/2
S per Cent. Cons. 68% ya
Sit per Cent. 78-4 per Cent. 87% 1/2
5 per Cent. Navy 103% % 1/2 %
Long Annuities 18 1-16 1
India Bonds 225. 235. pre.
Exch. Bills, Ss. 4s. pr.—Omnium 1/8 54 pre.
Cons. for Acct. 69 68h 69

Various attempts were made yesterday to reduce
the Funds, towards the close of the Market, by re-
ports of Revolutionary movements in Germany, &c.
The S per Cents. which had opened at 69%, were
depressed to 68%, but they rallied again and closed
at 69. Wc wish to caution those of our Readers
who have an interest in the. Funds, not to be hasty
in believing that Continental events, even if the re-
ports were true, could much affect their property in
the Stocks: on the contrary, the relative value of
our Funds must rise in proportion as the state of
other countries may become agitated.

The Paris Papers of Wednesday arrived this fore-
noon. Prayers are beginning to be offered up, in the
different churches throughout France, for the safe
delivery of the Duchess of BERRI.
Accounts have been received from Majorca to the
9th of Julys The plague appears to be confined to.
the towns of San Servera, Arta, Cap de Pera, and
San Lorenzo. The last has suffered less than the
three others, in which the total number of deaths,,
down to the 9th, had been 1250. The Province of
Catalonia had sent an aid of 185,000 francs to the
Junta of Health of Majorca. This sum had been
divided among the unfortunate inhabitants, and the
troops who formed the cordon. '
An article from Constantinople, of the 10th June,
states, that the preparations against the PACHA of
JANIN•A are going on with much activity. It was
reported that hostilities had commenced in Albania,
and that the rebels had bad the advantage. Perms
said to be well informed, affirm that the revolt of Au
PACHA had inspired the Divan with very serious fears.
—The Turkish Government, we are told, has not only
to defend itself against the arms of a rebel subject,
but has every moment to dread the treason of those
whom it employs. Soustax Bay, whose military
valour has passed into a sort of proverb among the
Musselmans, has been degraded, on suspicion of
being in secret intelligence with Au. The KEEPER
of the SEALS has also been displaced, and sent into
exile. At the opening of the Ramadan, or Turkish
Carnival, which began on the ith ultimo, the GRAND
SEIGNIOR had doubled the pay of the Janissaries,
and had made a present tp the Subandar AoA of a
magnificent caftan.
The plague had, at the date of these advices, re-
commenced its ravages. In the suburb of Pera
there had been,already a number of victims, and the
hospitals were beginning to get filled.
French 5 per Cents. Tuesday, 791 r. 90c.

The advices received yesterday from Buenos-Ayres,
which are dated the 10th of May, do not encourage

the hope of a speedy restoration of tranquillity in
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that quarter. The prevailing spirit of the Capital in
favour. of Anti-federalism was again in a state of ac-
tivity, for the purpose of regaining the ground it had

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lost, assisted by the remainder of PUERREYDONIS adhe-
refits. SAKAATIA, who had twice exercised the func-