The Express.
London, England, 1864-02-02 00:00:00

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LONDON, BIRMINGHAM, AND SOUTH STAIP.
PORDSHIRE BANK.-(THIS DAY.)

This afternoon the first general meeting of pro-
Prle

The following report of the directors was adopted :
"The directors have much pleasure is preeenting to the
shareholders their first report, showing the result of the
baek's operations to the 31st December, 1863, embracing a
period of about seven months. The balance-sheet exhibits
semi profit of 6,9031. 4a. 11d. The nate profit (after pay-
ment of alt salaries and working expiates) being
1,2111. 14s. 2d., which amount the directors propose
to carry forward to the ' profit and loss ' new mooalit.
In looking at the extent of the company's transactions,
and the valuable connexions that have been formed, the
directors feel that the progress made will be highly satis-
factory to the shareholders, especially when it is remem-
bered that this result has beat achieved solely by the *a-
irtime of those who have had the charge and manage-
ment of the bank, and not by the outlay of money
in the purchase of an existing Waimea The com-
paratively small amount of capital at ,the commaod
of the bank during the first two or three months
of its commencement precluded the pomibility of a profit
being realised, that now acquired being entirely the fruit of
its later °parities.. In future the profits will be larger, in
proportion to the increase of capital and extension of busi-
ness, while the expenses will be at a much less ratio. The
directors believe that the foundation has been laid of a
valuable and remunerative business, and if the united sup-
port and co-operation of the shareholders be accorded to
them, the bank must soon take the position of an important
sad prosperous institution.
" Balance Sheet.—Cr.: To capital subscribed, vin-4,218
1001. shares, upon which has been paid, 69,5Zi1.; to amount
due by the bank on customers' balsams, deposits, loans, li- •
bilities on bills, Ito., 146,9781. 15a. Id. • to balance of profit
and lo amount, 1,2111. 14.. 2d.; t0ta1;217,7131. 9s. 3d. Cr.:
Itymob in head, 21.8961. 11. 7d.; by bilk receivable, loans,
advances, ke. 178,6621. 6s. sd. ; by preliminary expense ac-
countand espouses of establishing braachakko., 9,8511. 13s.
3d. ; by investment in bank premises, furniture, fitting,
he. (cost) 7,3021. 18s. ; total, 217.7131. 9s. 3d.
" Profit and Loss AOOOlll2l. —To interest account and
allowance on customers' Warns, ka, 2,6751. 6e. 6d.; to
balance of current expenses, including salaries, rent, rates,
and all other expanses, 3,0161.4 a 3d.; to Wame carried
forward to New Account,' 1,2111. 14s. 2d.—total, 6,90.31.
4s. 11d. By interest, commission, Inc.. 6,8291. 4s. 114.; by
deposit paid on forfeited shares, 661.—total, 6,94.0/. 4e.

AUSTRALIAN AGRICULTURAL COMPANY.

(THIS DAT.)

At a meeting of the proprietors of the company,
held to-day at the company's offices. Caanoe-street ;
Mr. HA trtvros, the chairman, mad* a statement
in which he expressed his regret that the results of
the colliery operations bad not been more satisfactory. But
there was a growing demand far coal in the east, and with
the establishment of a steam colliery oompany, which was in
prospect, he hoped that the result would be more cheering
hereafter. The small dividend of 7a. Rd. per share which
they were ambled to give was the result of their lead
operations and sheep breeding. The report was adopted,

mysrmous DEATH OP A CUSTOM-HOUSE

OFFICER IN THE LONDON DOCKS.

An inquiry was held by Mr. Walthew, deputy
coroner, last evening, at the Wellington Tavern, Cannon-
street-road, respecting the death of Mr. John Harrison, aged
35 years.
The deceased wasa Customhouse officer, and on last Friday
evening at 9 o'clock he was last seen alive by a policeman,
who noticed him going on board the Mark Land, a ship
which bad just arrived in the London Docks, laden with
sugar, from Demerara. The next morniag he was found
dead in the water. Re had been nine years an officer in
the Customs, and was very temperate in his habits
Dr. Belcher said that be was called to the dammed, bat
whether death anSO from drowning or from say Wilr came
it was not possibie to may. The a promoted rather
negatived the supposition that was dead when be
west into the water. He wee • healthy maa. There wore.
however, no marks of iermagaLetiou or other violence.
The jury returned a verdict, "That deseard arse found
dead in the esters of the London Docks, bat hew he mum
by his death there was no avidness to show."

WEATHER REPORT.-(THIS DAY.)