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North J ] ritisic Insurance . . Gompasv ( Incorporated by royal Charter , and Act of Parliament)— Annum Rjci-ort , i . * 3 f ><) . —The Annual General Meeting of the . North Brrt ' sh Insurance Company was held within the Company ' s ' offices , ' 6-i , ' IVin-ces--Street , Edinburgh , on Monday , 5 th March , 18 Gp " , in terms of the constitution of the Company , Sir . Archibald Islay Campbell , Bait ., one of the Extraordinary Directors , in tjie chair . A Report by the Directors was read , in which the following resides were communicated : ¦ —Fire . Department : The Premiums received during' the year 1859 , amounted , deducting lie-insurances , - to , ^ 35 , 332 10 s . 5 d . ; being . £ 1 , 980 14 s . above the receipts of last year . / A /' f Department : 605 New Policies had been issued ,, assuring the sum of XI 19 , 9 13 0 s . Odj , and pa \ ing of Annual Premium *? , £ ' 14 , 070 Is . Oil-, being a considerable increase-above any . former year . The amount of Claims under Policies emerged by death ; was . 6 l « , 0 r > 0 , 0 s- Oil . ; in the Annuity Business , 26
Bonds had ' been granted , for vvhk'h was received the sum of . £ 19 , 073 17 s . . 'id . ; the Accumulated Fund now amounts to ; C 1 , 031 , 45-1 0 s . Och : aiyl the Annual Revenue , to - £ 170 , 083 lls . lid , This , being the Fiftieth Anniversary , the Directors submitted-a Vidimus of the Transactions of the Company since its establishment in 1809 . The Company had paid to the HepreseutrUives of deceased Assurers dCl ., 34 G , ( 0 . "> , ftml had allocated to Policies ns Bonuses out of Profits , the sum of .-6 ( 543 , ° . ;"> G 2 s . 1 Id . On the motion of the Chairman , ' seconded by G . W ' nrendi-r , Esq ., younger , of Lochend , the" Report was ' unanimously approved of , and the usual di ' videtri of 8 per cent , on the paid-up capital of the Company declared , free of incoine lax , payable on ' Mniiilay , 1 he 2 u < l April next . The Thanks of the Meeting we ' re then voted to ilie Local JJonrds and Agents , and also to the Directors . " The Extraordinary and -Ordinary Directors were then
elected , and on the motion of Lurd Viscount Melville , tlie tlianks of the Meeting were voted to tho Chairman ,-rlh'iul OlHoe , 01 , Prince's Si met , j Edinburgh ; London Offi . cc , 4 , New Bank Buildings , London . Brunch Offices : Glasgow , 102 , St . Vincent Streot ; Dublin , 67 , Suekvillu Street ; Manchester , Cross Street ; Liverpool , Kxchange ; Newcastle , Handbill . Office-boarors ( all of whom are shareholders ) : President , His Grace the Duke of Roxbnrghe , K . T . : Vice-Presidents , The Most Nobles the Marquis of Abe . reqrn , K . G ., and llic Right Honourabletho . Karl of Htair David Smith , Manager . London Board : Chairman , Sir Peter Laurie , Alderman ; Dflputy-Ch > urmatn , John J . Glenuie , E * q . ; William llovrdi dailo , Esq ., John ' Council , Esq ., ArohUmld Cockburn , 12 sfj ., P . Northall Laurie , J 2 aq ., Peter J . T . Poarso , Esq ., rind C ' mrlcs J . KjiowIim . Ksq ., Q . C . ; Solicitor , Alexander Dobiu , JEsq ., Lancaster Plucc . ; Sucrutury , R ,
Strftohau . ' [ Auvtirtiaement . ] Tub Myaterioua power of the Magnet is ino » t beautifully developed by Mr . F . iIuiuiiN 0 , of M , Businghall- ' Street ; , in his Patent Magnetic Brushes and combs , which are this Uomodj for Gray Hair , Weak or Falling Hair , Neuralgia , Nervous Headache , Rheumatism , Siitf" Joints , &c . Ilia Tonzle Brushes for Clolh , Velvet , &o ., ar « admirable ; they not only demise , but preserve the fabric in a rqmarkablo manner . The Public are cautioned against Counterfeits .. [ Adooriinamiint . ] Kx'frtAoitDi . vABV InvbntjoN in Dbntax- SynaEnY .- T » Mr . Ephrnim Mosoloy , of l > , Qrosvonor-streofc , London , and U . Guy-Htrect , Hath , muy bo attributed ono of tho most ronmrkubloiind useful d noovc-rio * of the day .
that of aaubstivnoo for tho construction of urtilioml tooth , Kurna . uud pu lutoa , so thoroughly adhoslvu iih to ( Ix Hifourely , without tho ubuoI these troublosomo adjuncts , spiral snrSugs . It in , n fuot , tho -ramt porfcob nub-Ptitufco fov tho nuturnl tooth that can pcroalbly bo desired , and may Wo said truly to Atthtn t » ° no plwt uttr . i of art - ' «/ v » ««( . vvhti ' o ar < w . J hv sub-Htanoe , for which a patent ban boon obtained , ia chemically puriliod white India-rubber , which can bo moulded to ovory irregularity <>< the tfiimH pnd tooth in the moat porfoot manner , formliw , ua \ t woro . iin urtiflolu I onosteum to tho teeth , k «» opln « thorn from becoming paInfill u tll 0 o ™ " £ away of the Kam , and enabling thopotion to uao any loron l « nw J'W or striking tho Uth together , without he poioiiHaioa or ruttllriK tUut attends tho notion l « general oftaea . —Court JouvnaU \ Am » wtifimim < s . \
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hon . member made some rather strong personal remarks on-the alleged " superciliousness" of the Chancellor of the Exchequer , when a question was put to him on this subject an evening , or ^ two pret / iouslv . The Chancellor of the ExcaEauER , -af ter defendiivg himself froin the charge with spirit , replied to the question that it was unusual to hear counsel at the baron such occasions , and the rule could not now he departed from . In- reply ^ to a - question ^ by Lord Hf J , Tempest , Lord J . Rttssbll said the Government had communicated with Austria , Prussia , and Russia , to obtain their views on the subject of the proposed annexation of Savoy and Nice Neither the Cabinets of Berlin nor Vienna had come to any decision , and no communication had as vet been received from St . Petersburg , The opinion of the Bnt , sh Government with regard to Switzerland was uncbanffed . The adjourned debate on the French treaty was then resumed . Mi-. I-Iobsmav railed m good set terms at the treaty , objecting to it on the ground that it was likely to-be unfair in its operation , and that it conceded top much to France , Mr . Disraeli objected to the treaty on three grounds , financially , commercially , and politically . The right hon . » -entem an attempted to make out ' his case by showing that revenue was needlessly sacrificed ; that our commerce would not be benefited , but the contrary , and that France was strengthened and this- . country weakened . Mr . ¦ Gladstone reprobated some of the remarks of Mr . Horsman as being irritating to-. France , and improper from one nation , to another-when at peare . After going at large into a defence of the treaty , a gooa deal of n . inor debating took place , and as it was quite evident , that Government would ' have an overwhelming majority , Mr . Horsman wished to withdraw his amendment . This , however , the House would not permit , and 1 he . amendment was lost by 282 to 56 , the largest majority . which Government has yet obtained . Monday was another opposition " fieldday . " A discussion occurred on Mr . Kinglakk ' s- notice of motion relative to Savoy . Some sharp exchanges took place between Mr . DiSKAKLi , Lord ' J . Russei . l , Lord Palmkrston , . Mr . Horsmas and Mr . FiTZGERAtp . Nothing , however , came of the impromptu discourse . The abolition of the paper duty was the piece de resistance of ' the evening . Sir W . Miles moved that the Bill for the abolition of the duty be read that day six months . It will only be necessary to enumerate the speakers pro and con , the public generally being thoroughl y . ih ' possession of the argumehts on both sides . Mr . Morris , Mr . A ; l > r . ACK , Mr . Maguire , Mr . M . Gmsox , the Chancellor of the Exchequer , were for ; Mr . A . Miles , Lord R . Cecil , Mr . Hor . sma-n , -. Jsir J . Pakixgton , against-. The division proved a fourth Ministerial triumph , the numbers'being 245 to l'J 2 , a majority of 53 , which is the smallest majority . Govermr . ent have yet obtained . . The " Affairs , of Italy was the most exciting of air the varied topics bronght under discnssion on Tuesday . Lord J . Rtjssf . ll further exjilained the course Government , had taken , the strong objections , urged by him against the annexation of Savoy by France , and the avowal that the policy of Great Britain was to leave ' the Italian States in perfect freedom to choose their own rurers and form of ^ bvcrnmenf . The influence of Great Britain had throughout only ' been employed for the interests of Europe and peace , Mr . Whiteside , after going at considerable length over the pubkc despatches , came to the conclusion , that Lord J . Uussell had not been altogether judicious in following out the line of policy lie had bimseU indicated . Mr . M . Mit . xks was agajnst the . proposed- transfer of bavoy and Nicb to France , and hoped Government . wouM bring all its weight against the annexation . Mr . Horsman had no wish for war with trance , . but some bounds must be put to the aggressive policy which lie feared was but too apparent on the part of the French Emperor . Lord H . Vane desired to have all the information possible on such subjects , from time to time , laid before Parliament . Mr . Griffith did not think the French Emperor , unilcr all circumstances , was entitled to ask for Savov from Sardinia . . Mr . Kinnajrb eulogvsed Count Cavour , by asserting that if Italy ever attained independence it would be through the exertion and' ability of that eminent man . He was averse to the proposed annexation , and if it were executed lie was satisfied tho Emperor of the French would soon discover he had made a fatal political blunder . Lord Pai . mkrston denied that he or * li . e ¦ Government dosired to prevent the discussion of this important question , linless in thn form of ft formal censure on . the French Lmporor . lie insisted thnt the course of Government had throughout been clear aim consistent . There might be great objections to tho annexation or havoy , but there was nothing-in the question to warrant this country going to war to prevent that annexation , ncforring to Count Cavour the nonle Lord deolopcil- that History would regard him as one of the greatest , and most ; distinguished patriots ti . at bud ever adorned any country . Mr .. DiHUAhLi contended ( hat Lord J . Kusbkli . had not oxhibited that perception of the true stnte of the question which ho ought to have tloue , mid which liud he done in its oa . rlter stages might have preventeil entirely or mitigated materially tho present difficulty . He nirt not denounce tho policy of tho French Emperor-so fiercely as LorU J . uussbll had done , but ho considered that this po ] iey demanded the calm ana careful consideration of tho country . Jf hostile events bhould follow the annexation of Savoy , Lord J . Russisll and his government would be responsible to history and the country for the calamities that must ensue . Mr . Kinglakk thought tho present discussion vyould tend to allay irritation and smooth tlie path before the British Government . As the annexation of Savoy was only contingent on certain circumstance ' s ho did not think it advisable to probe the question further at present . Mr . Fxtzobralb considered tho tone of Government \ v « a more satisfactory than > t had been . Ho feared that tho annexation would be completed boforo Parliament had an opportunity of discussing it . Mr . 15 . Osuorne naid if Lord J . kub-HiSLi / a languago was now more satisfactory to Mr . Fjtzgi 5 i < . alu > ho con a only siiy ihiit Mr . Fitkokralu ' u Inngnage was now more satisfactory to Lord J , Ruw-sbix . ' .. After a few explanatory remaiUs from Lord J . Rusaici . L tho papers moved for wore laid on the tablo .-r-On wednesday , Mr . L , Kma moved the second reading of the Helicons , VA orship Bill , tho object being to extend that freedom Jenjoyod by every other religious denomination to tho clergy of the Church of fcnglau <| . By this Bill service might bo performed by clergymen in other thnu sacred edlfloes . Mr . Wajlpo ^ r considered that tho Dill would neither give satisfaction to tho members of tl »« Kstablishod Church , ' nor serve thq interests of religion . The Bill was good in priaciplo but required to bo
asserted tliat the measure was popular throughout , the country , and that the concessions made . in the new treaty were necessary for our own suites . After touchiiig upon some of the principal objections which had been made-, he said , with regard to French wine , that its admission into this country would be attended with-vast results , as providing a wholesome substitute for the adulterated alcoholic fluids so largely consumed at present He considered that our finances were in such a state as to justify tie Chancellos , of tlie Exchequer in sacrificing the revenue derived from the wine duties far the sake of the benefit their abolition would confer . He laughed at tlie idea of our supply of coal becoming exhausted ; and as to the shipping interest , he th ' . nght that Uie . stipulations .. of tbo treaty weie decidedly advantageous to . British . shipping ., ' as it placed English :-nd French vessels on the same footing . -That'being tlie-case , he saw no ause for des ' panden ' cv on the part of Iiritisli ^ ship own va . .. '• •
the Bill . Mr . Ayrton suggested that the Bill should be suffe cd to go into committee and there amended . Mr . Bouverie objected entirely . to the Bill as it stood , and would therefore move that it he read that day six months . Mr ... Bass considered the Bill itself sensible and unobjectionable . ?> lr . Adderly did not approve of the . Bill . He thought the way to remedy the evil the Bill proposed to reach , was by giving ' bishops '" greater facilities for ousting those clergymen from pulpits whose teaching showed they were unlit to occupy , them . Sir G . C Lew-is supported the amendment . After a good deal of discussion the Bill was lost by 1 G 8 to 131 . The Adulteration of Fond Bill passed '" through Committee . Oil Thursday , in the House of Lords , tlie newly-elected peer , Lord Tauntox . moved that the House agree with the Commons in the Address on the Treaty of Commerce . . His lordship
materially modified before it passed the Legislature . Lord K . Cecil objected to the Bill as calculated to destroy the just influence of bishops within their dioceses . The noble lord then referring to the Jewish members , said such discussions as the present moment must be regarded by them as an insult . Sir F . Goldsmid , on behalf of the Jewish members , asserted that they were as anxious as Protestant members for parties , brought up in the Christian faith to have full facilities for performing their religious duties . Tlie Chancellor of the Exch ' kquer censured Lord R . Cecil for his reference to Jewish members . As far as regarded the Bill lie could not support it in its present shape . M ' r . Horsfaix flolibted whether rectors and incumbents , as asserted , were -favourable to
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March 17 , I 860 . ] The Leader and Saturday AnalysL 265
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Leader (1850-1860), March 17, 1860, page 265, in the Nineteenth-Century Serials Edition (2008; 2018) ncse.ac.uk/periodicals/l/issues/vm2-ncseproduct2338/page/21/
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