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FIFTEENTH REPORT of the DIRECTORS of the COMMERCIAL. BANK OF LONDON, for the year ending June 30, IS55.—At an Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders, held at the Banking house, Lothbury, on Tuesday, July 17, ldbl, DIRECTORS. MARK HUNTER, EN., Chairman. JOHN SAVAGE, Esq., Deputy-Chairman. Chrles.DicksonArchibald,Esq. Jonathan Hopkinson, Esq. Charles Butler, Esq. William Jackson, Esq., M.Y. John Alfred Chowne, Esq. Edward Oxenford, Esq. George Clive. Esq. Sir J or.eph Paxton, M.P. William Cooper, Esq. Joseph Thompson, Esq. James Alexander Douglas, Esq. Joseph Underwood, Esq. Charles MI, Eq. Thomas Winkworth, Esq. MANAGER—Mr. ALFRED 11. CUrBILL. Present, Bixty-Eight Proprietors. The Manager read the advertisement calling the Meeting, and afterwards the following REPORT. The Directors have to bring before the Shareholders the Fif teenth Annual Balance•sheet, which shows that, after paying all expenses and making provision fur bad and doubtful debts, the net profits of the Bank for the year ending June 30, 1855, amounted to 38,1801. us. Id. A. dividend at the rate of 71. per cent. per annum for the half year ending December 31, 1854, has been already psi& and the Directors have now to declare a dividend for the half-year eliding June 30, 1856, at the same rate, with a bonus of 31. per cent., making the dividend and bonus for the year 101. per cent., free from income tax. After paying this dividend and bonus, and allowing for rebate on current bills, there will remain a balance of 1,8431. 18s. 3d. to be carnal to the reserve fund, increasing that fund to 67,4531. 3s. In compliance with the provisions of the Deed of Settlement, the following Directors, viz.—Thomas Barnewall, Es Jonathan Hopkinson, Esq., Edward Oxenford, Esq., Thomas Winkworth, Esq., retire from office, and Jonathan Ilopkinson, Esq., Edward Oxenford, Esq., Thomas Winkworth, Esq., being eligible, offer themselves as candidates for re-election, and Sir Joseph Paxton, M.P., who is a duly qualified Proprietor, offers himself as a can didate for the vacant seat. BANK OF LONDON. MET TO JUNE 30, 1835. Capital subscribed Capital paid up Guarantee fund, invested in Government se curities 66,109 12 3 Balances due to the customers of the Bank Balance carried down, after deducting bad and doubtful debts, income tax, and all charges and current expenses L 1,719,843 17 6 Cash in hand, Government securities, India Bonds, bills discounted, dm 41,719,843 17 C THE PRESS. QAXON FIRE AND GENERAL ►J ASSURANCE SOCIETY. Incorporated according to Act of Parliament.. Head Offices, 2b, OLD JEWRY, LONDON. Capital £125,00, in telo.ooo Shares of se. each, fully paid up on allotment; with power to increase the same to £1,000,000. DIRECTORS. Ifenry C. Austin, Esq., 4, Warwick-avenue, Upper Clapton R. H. Bing, Esq., Rochester square, Camder.-town John Wilson Blackest, Esq., Lloyd's, and 60, Threadneedle-et. Rev. J. T. Paulson, Trafalgar-square Henry Pickersgill, Rood-lane, City F. E. Walther, Esq. (Messrs. Ronquett and C0.),5, I.ime-street square. AUDITORS—John Phillips, Esq. (Secretary, British Pro tector Office); C. G. Simonds, Esq., Dartmouth-villas, Forest hill; Carl Julius G. EaWart, Esq., 33, Great James-street, Bedford-row. SOLICITOR—WiIIiam Palmer, Esq., George-street, Euston square. MEDICAL REFEREE—John Launcelot lon, Esq., M.R.C.S., L.S.A., 10, Moore•place, Kennington-road. BANKERS Messrs. Rogers, Olding, Sharpe, and Co., Clement's-lane, Lombard-street. SURVEYOR—WaIter Blackett, Esq., Lincolu's•inn•flelds. It has long been felt that the combination of the principal classed or kind of assurance business in one undertaking would be of great public benefit. Of late years, so extensively has the principle of assurance been applied to every circumstance of life, business, and commerce, to which risk or loss may happen, that not only has the number of existing companies been multi plied, but others have been formed in rapid succession for the transaction of some peculiar class or kind of assurance business. Thus, in addition to life and fire companies, we have new insti tutions specially established for accidental death, railway pas sengers, guarantee for fidelity of trust, plate-glass, travellers by land and sea, and various other kinds of assurance business, but generally acting separately and distinctly from each other. It is, therefore, for the purpose of combining these several branches in one institution, and thereby offering improved facilities to the public for the transaction of business, that the Saxon Fire and General Assurance Society has been established, In close con nection with the Saxon Life Assurance Society. It is designed by the Saxon Fire and General Assurance Society, that, in addition to the transaction of ordinary fire busi ness, it should meet the demand for any special class of assu rance which the particular eircumstancesof individuals engaged iu the various pursuits and occupations of life may require The important advantages secured by the adoption of life and fire assurance have been for years past generally acknowledged, until it has become a subject of universal interest; and, in like manner, the public are now gradually taking advantage of every opportunity afforded them by the various assurance institutions for still further protecting themselves against the risk of loss to life or property. It would obviously be a great convenience to a person desiring to avail himself of several of these advantages if lie could effect all the assurances he requires in one office ; and, from the constitution of the Saxon Fire and General Assu rance Society, be would in many cases be able to effect combined assurances, the coat of which would be much less than if sepa rate policies for the required assurances were taken out in dif ferent offices. _ _ PALLADIUM SATURDAY, LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 7, WATERLOO-PLACE, PALL-MALT., LONDON. (ESTABLISHED 1824.) Undoubted security, guaranteed bye large capital; an influen. tial proprietary; the long standing of the (Mice, and the satis• factory results of its business. Facility in settlement of claims. Liberty to travel in any part of Europe, without extra premium, in time of peace. Loans equivalent to the value of the Policies. To those who desire to secure the advantages of a prospective bonus, by a small additional outlay, the deed of settlement assigns four-fifths of the profits. Bonuses may be commuted for equivalent reductions of Pre mium at the option of the Assured, by which arrangement the amount originally assured may be kept up at a continually de creasing cost. Insurances effected on joint as well as on single lives, for short terms or otherwise, and to meet any specified contingency. The age of the life assured is admitted on the Policy at the time of effecting the Assurance, or at any other time, on produc tion of satisfactory proof. Every information and assistance will be given to Assurers, either at the Offices, No. 7, Waterloo-place, London ; or by the Society's Agents, established in all principal towns. JEREMIAH LOUGE, A. 8., Resident Actuary and Secretary. THE LIVERPOOL AND LONDON FIRE AND LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. Capital, Two Millions. Established iu 183 G. Empowered by Special Act of Parliament. Graces-37, Castle•street, Liverpool ; 20 and 21, Poultry, London ; and GI, King street, Manchester. Trustees. Sir Thomas Bernard Birch, Bart. Adam Hodgson, Esq. Samuel Henry Thompson, Esq. Directors in Liverpool. Chairman—Thomas Brocklebauk, Esq. Deputy Chairmen Jos. C. :wart, M.P., and Francis Haywood, Esqrs. Secretary Swinton Boult, Esq. Directors in London. Chairman Matthew Forster, Esq. Deputy-Chairman—George Frederick Young, Esq. itesident Secretary—Benjamin Henderson, Esq. Directors in Manchester. Chairman—Samuel Ashton, Esq. Resident Secretary—R. A. Kennedy, Esq. FIRE DEPARTMENT. _ _ _ ______. _. D 33. 1834. 1113,612 insurances may be effected in this Department on terms as low u those of most other Companies. Farming Stock insured at U. per cent., free from the conditions of average, and allowing a Steam Thrashing Machine. i DR. Dividend at the rate of 71. per cent. per annum, for the half-year ending 31st December, 1854, already paid Dividend at the rate of 71. per cent. per annum, for the Mal-year ending 50th June, 1855 Bonus of 31. per cent. per annum 9,000 0 0 Rebate of interest on current bills carried to . _ . profit and lose new account Balance carried to the Guarantee Fund, making that fund .667,463 9a. 4.836 3 4 136,180 0 1 C R. Balance brought down f36,1M 0 1 The report and balance-sheet having been read, it Was Resolved—That the report and balance-sheet just read be ap proved, printed, and circulated amongst the Proprietors. The Chairman, Mark Hunter, Esq., on the part of the Direc tors, declared a dividend on the paid-up capital of the Company at the rate of 71. per cent. per annum, anti a bonus of 31. per cent., both tree from income tax, payable on and after the 30th July next. Resolved—That the following Directors—viz., Jonathan Hop. kineon, F:sq., Edward Cranford, Esq., Thomas Winkworth, Esq. (who go outof °Mee in pursuance of the deed of settlement.)—be re-elected Directors of this Bank. Resolved—That Sir Joseph Paxton, M.P., be elected a Director of this Bank. Resolved—That the thanks of this Meeting be presented to the Directors for their attention to the management of the affairs of the Bank during the past year. Resolved— That the thanks of this Meeting be given to Mr. Cutbill for the zeal and attention displayed by him at all times in the conduct of the affairs of the Bank. __ ___ ___ ---- MARK HUNTER, Chairman. Resolved unanimously—That the thanks of the Meeting be presented to Mark Hunter, Esq., for his able and courteous conduct in the chair this day. (Signed) A. R. CUTBILL, Manager. CIOMMERCIAL BANK OF LONDON. .) The Directors hereby give notice, that a DIVIDEND on tho PAID•UP CAPITAL of the Company, at the rate of 11. per eget. per annum for the half-year ending 30th June, 1833, and a onus of Si. per cent. Dividend and Bonus, both free from income tax, will be PAYABLE at the Banking•houee in Lothbury on and after the 90th July instant. A printed list of the Pro prietors will then be ready for delivery. By order of the Board. Dated July 17, 1835. A. R. CUTBILL, Manager. THE ONLY HARMLESS APERIENT.- REIN'S DOUBLE-ACTION FOUNTAIN, producing a sontinual stream without theintroduotion of air. A little water will ghe instantaneous relief in oases of obstructions—it is its own reservoir—may be carried in the pocket ready for use to the must convenient places. Also, Rein's improved Railway Con venience, for travellers and invalids, adapted for ladies and gen• tlemeu. Mrs. Rein attends on Ladies at their residences, and at home. To be had only of the il.ventor and maker, who manu factures every meohanical assistance for infirmities, F. C. testy, 108, Strand, nearly opposite Exeter-hall. KEATING'S COD LIVER OIL, imported direct from Newfoundland. of the finest quality, pale, purl fled, and nearly tasteless. Imperial measure, half pints, 2a.; pints, 3s. 6d.; quarts, tis. Bd.; rive-pint bottles, lbs. *** Orders from the country should expressly state KEAT INO'S COD LIVER OIL." The business of the Saxon Fire and General Assurance So ciety is— Fire Assiirance.—To effect all or any assurances against loss of or damage to property, by tire, at the usual rates. Accidental Death.—To effect assurances against death, and per sonal injury arising from accident or violence of any description. Example.—Class I.—A payment of 25. per cent. per annum will secure 1001. in case of fatal accident; or a payment of Is. per cent, per annum will secure 1001. in the event of death; or in case of serious injury an allowance of 125. per week, and com pensation for each 1001. assured. Marine Assurance.—To effect i which life is exposed at sea. Example.—Naval officers, master mariners, kc., by a payment of 20s. per cent. per annum may secure 1001. iu the event of fatal accident ; or by a payment of 25s per cent. per annum may se cure 1001. in case of death; or in the event of serious injury, compensation as above. Travellers and Tourists.—To effect assurances against death by accident by sea or laud in any part of the world. For rates see Prospectus. Piate•Glass Insurance.—To effect assurances against loss by breakage of plate or other glass. The rates in this branch will be found exceedingly moderate and advantageous, with participa tion in profits. Guarantee for Fidelity of Trust. —For granting assurances for fidelity of trust without life assurance ; or to unite the advan tages of life and fidelity assurance by a new and valuable prin. against all risks to ciple of combination. This Society is guaranteed by a capital fully adequate to every contingency, and thus has the stability of a proprietary once combined with the advantages without the responsibility at tached to the mutual system. Prospectuses And every information may be obtained at the Head °dices, and of the Society's Provincial Agents. R. W. ROBERTS, Secretary. Agents required in town and country, where not already ap pointed. A liberal commission allowed. NORWICH UNION LIFE INSURANCE SOCIETY. ESTABLISHED 1808. PRESlDENT—Lieut•Oeneral Sir R. J. HARVEY, C.B. SECRETARY—Sir SAMUEL BIGNOLD, M.P. LONDON AGENT—C. J. BUNYON, Esq. The Capital of this Society amounts to 2,200,6621., with a Reserved Fund of 209,1701. It has paid upwards of 3,000,0001. to the Representatives of Deceased Members, and assigned by way of Bonus a Million and a Quarter Sterling. It is a purely Mutual Office, and the Profits are divided quinquennially. The Premiums are Ten per Cent. below the usual rates for ages under forty-tive years. One•half of the first five years' Premium may remain as a charge upon the Policy. Annuities are granteu on favourable terms. Raw iIIUAINESS ►OR TR,. YEAR EMIR() JUNE, 1854: Policies 609, insuring for Annual Premiums, 313,1671. 7s. 3d. Annuities 6S, securing 1,6411. 13s. 4d. New Premiums, being the consideration for granting the same 28,1941. 4s. 10d. For Prospectuses apply to the Society's Offices, Surrey street, Norwich, and G, Crescent, New Bridge street, Blackfriars. "'ARRINGTON, PARKER, AND CO., WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, 6e, PALL-MALL, London, offer to the Public old and superior WINES, pure and of the finest quality, at prices not exceeding tho s e c harg e d for ordi nary Wines. HARRINGTON, PARKER, and Co. would call especial attention to their pale cud golden DINNER SHERRIES, as under:— Imperial Pints, 295. to 345. per dozen, or bottled in Reputed Quarts, Us. to 41. per dozen. Agents forALLSOPP'S PALE and INDIA ALES, LIFE DEPARTMENT. - ----------- 1853. 1854. £6,913 Annuities Immediate and Deferred. Bonuses guaranteed when the Policy is issued. No Stamp Duty charged. Prospectuses and further Information may be obtained at the Offices of the Company, or front any of the Agents. SWINTON BOULT, Secretary to the Company. BENJAMIN HENDERSON, Resident Secretary, London. Annuities end Reversions. LAW REVERSIONARY INTEREST SOCIETY. Offices-Bi, CHANCEHY•LANE. TRUSTEES. The Right Hon. the Lord Chief Baron The Hon. Mr. Justice Coleridge The Hon. W. C. Spring Rice Nassau W. Senior, Esq. Johu Ellis Clowes, Esq., Temple CHAIR/lAN—Russell Gurney, Esq., Q.C., Temple. Diteury CHAIRMAN—Nassau W. Senior, Esq., Hyde-park•gate. Annuities, immediate and deferred, also Endowments, granted on favorable terms. Reversions and Life Interests purchased and exchanged. INDISPUTABLE LIFE POLICY COMPANY, 72, Lombard-street; 24, Connaught-terrace; R, Denbigh•street. Chairman—Lard Viscount TORRINOTON. A REDUCTION of Twenty.five per Cent. has been made on the Premiums of Policies of five years' standing. ALEX. ROBERTSON, Manager. NOTICE OF DIVIDEND. BANK OF DEPOSIT, 8, PALL-MALL EAST, LONDON. Established A.1).'1844. The WARRANTS for the HALF-YEARLY INTEREST, at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum, to the 30th of June, are ready for delivery, and PAYABLE daily between the hours of Eleven and Three o'clock. July 10, 1855. PETER MORRISON, Managing Director. Prospectuses and forme for opening accounts sent free on application. NEW WORK BY DR. CUMMING. Just published, fcap. Bvo., 7r., cloth, free by post, THE END; or, the Proximate Signs of the Close of this Dispensation. By the Rev. JOHN CUMMING, D.D. These Lectures identify the present contest with the Pro phecy of Ezekiel, and point out the mission of Russia as fore told therein. JOHN F. SHAW. Southampton-row, and Paternoster•row. CRIMINAL LUNACY. Just published, iu the July Number of the Psychological Journal, price 3s. 6d., THE TRIAL OF BURANELLI, from the Shorthand Writer's Notes ; with the Depositions of the Witnesses, Documentary Evidence, and Medico-Legal Re marks on the Case. By FORBES WINSLOW, M.D., D.C.L., Oxon, Editor of the Psychological Journal. London : J. CHURCHILL, New Burlington-street. MR. HARVEY ON DEAFNESS. Just published, price 2s. 6d., by AND 3s. THE EAR IN HEALTH AND DISEASE with Remarks on the Prevention of Deafness. Illus. bated with Plates. By WILLIAM HARVEY, Surgeon to the Royal Dispensary for Diseases of the Ear. London: Hie' RENSHAW, 866, Strand.