The Express.
London, England, 1863-08-04 00:00:00

ELEVENTH BIENNIAL STALES. Bristol mile.

Heart ars

Atuaivim.--Creole, Madcap, Verbena, Caller Ou,
Roesbad f, Atloam o, Prologue, and Valeiro.

IMPERIAL BAIIII.-(PHIS DAY.)

The second half-yearly meeting of this bank was
held at one o'clock, at the London Tavern ; Mr. Loa& is
the chair.

The following report warn read :
"The proprietors will observe that the grow profit realised.
amounting to 10,0664 18s. 611., amperes favourably with that
resultirg from the preeedieg six mouths' operates& It is
satisfactory also to remark, that notwithstanding the in-
creased business of the bank, the current expenditure is
Dot materially in excess of that for the half-year ending the
31at December, 1862. From the profit and loss account it will
be perceived that after deducting 3,7841. 7.. 3d. Comae the
current charges of the hank, do. 1.0184 4a. fur rebate of
interest on bills discounted sod not yet due; 3631. 2s. 11d.
which the directors propose to write off from preliminary
expense ; sad 1001., to be appropriated to " redemption of
premises fund," a net profit of 4,0121. 7s. 2d. remains.
Thu sum would be adequate to a dividend at the rate of
five per cent. per 'Gourd upon that portion of the capital
—via., 150,0001.—which hie been actually available fur the
requirements of the bank during the last six months;
the fourth call of 51. per share having bee, suede payable
late in the month of May. The directors, however, believ-
ing that the permanent interests of the proprietors will
be best promoted by postponing any division of the pro-
fit*, recommend that the amount in question be carried
forward to credit of new profit and loss account."
The CHLIRNAN, in moving the adoption of the report,
explained the directors reasons for proposing the retention
of the profits, stating that it was done for the purposes of
rendering the bank a solid establishment, and gainiog for
it the 000fidence of the public. He anticipated that in all
future half .year. there would be a dividend.
Mr. ELDER seconded the motion.

Mr. H. DUNPHY asked at what rat* the bills bed beam
rebated, and whether there was any truth in the rumours
that the bank was to be amalgamated with the Alliance
Bank!

The CHAIRMAN, in answer to the first question, said,
per cent. In reply to the second, be said the directors
intended to go on in their present independent course, but
she thought they were not to be precluded from taking
tags of any offers which might be made to thank.
(Hear, hear.)
The report was then adopted, and the proceedings ter-
minated in the usual manner.

Tan WasTaxa AND THE Caops.—The harvest
is now generally berm, and the most recent reports only
merest* confirm the estimates previously given. A good
deal of wheat has been cut, and in a few days a tolerable
screw willbe carried, and in splendid condition. A general
opinion seemsto obtain ground that the grain crops have now
arrived at a point of maturity when nothing short of
defended and meditated wet ma oirionsly damage them.
A little nin will do no berm, and, indeed, would be wel-
comed for the benefit it would do to pastures. turnips, and
roots. Should the present fine weather last, the harvest
will be completed very early throughout the southern
district& August has opened upon us under the most
favourable 'amines. Abundant crops clothe the ground
everywhere, and there appears every prospect of their
being gathered under the most satisfactory conditions.
From bishop districts we receive the slime checkered ac-
counts which have marked the last few weeks.. In some
swishes the plantatinee are in serious idight whilst in
othms there is promise of an abundant growth. From parts
of Heat the reports are extremely unfavounible, whilst in
others the somata are hopefuL As a role—though there
are here many exceptioce—Suamx seems highly favoured,
sad many of the plantations eastward promise a very fair
aop.—Astares Advertiser.
Owes OurtAos is A RAILWAY CAZZIAGIN. —At
the Ashford Petty Suasion., on Saturday, Edgar Hicks,
grocer, of Rye, Senses, a married man with a family, was
charged with committing an indecent assault on Julia Bur-
gle, daughter of a fanner living at Windiness, on the 21st
Jaly. Mr. Debases., of Canterbury, appeared for the
complainant, sad Mr. Sleigh, barrister, instructed by
Mt. Butler, of Rye, for the defendant. It ap-
peared that, on the missing of the 2let July, the corn-
plisiaaat was returning from Wye to Wittebilsea, and had to
change carriage* at Ashford. While waiting at the Ashford
statics abe had 11011311 moverration with the defendant,
whom she knew before, and whom she believed to be a m-
om:table man. When they left Ashford they got into a
int-elain canine, in which there were no other pas...ogees.
Shortly after the train started the defendant attempted to
kir the complainant, but she resisted and struck him on
the meth. After that he committed a gems outrage upon
ha. She thee threatened to give him into enatody at the
Hassereet station, but he expressed regret for what he
had dose, and, In consideration of his wife and family, she
did sea give bun in charge. After the train left Healable&
Hicks spin committed. an indecent assault upon the corn-
*Want. Mr. Sleigh, for the defence called amend wit•
seam who gave Hi a gond eharacte4 bat the bench fined
him bl. amid meta—Kentish Gazette.