5 OCTOBER 1867, Page 3

The prospectus of the English Assurance Company has been issued,

with a capital of 500,0001., in 25,000 shares of 201. each. The Company purposes taking both Fire and Life risks, and will afford the usual facilities for obtaining loans, annuities, endow- ments, &c. No promotion money is to be paid for the formation of the Company, and the remuneration of the directors will be made dependent on the results of the business.