The Express.
London, England, 1856-02-07 00:00:00

LONDON AND COUNTY BANS MEETING-

(THIS DAY.)

The usual half-yearly general meetiog of the pm.
pristine of the London and County Bank was held this
afternoon, at the London Tavern, Mr. Burnam, M.P.
Chairman of the B ward of Directors, in the chair.

From the report it appeared that the set profit for the
Ant half-year amounted to 34,0051. Bs. 104., which with
13,6931. 1.. 2d. brought forward from the previous half-
year, and 5,2761. 10a. 44., the balance of the memo fend,
left disposable 62,9741. 01. Q. From this the direeton re-
emensend a dividend of 6 per cent. on the half year,
with a bonus of 6 per cent., being equal to 15 per cent. on
the year. The direeton ales recommend an Menem
of 10 per mat. on the salaries of** clerks.
The Czasuus, is moving the adoption of the report,
eMal he treated the shareholders still watched timely the
operations of the beak, which had almost anima in
twentieth year. They had great muse to he sethfied
with the condition cad prospects of the institution.
The meeting woald be glad to learn that t►e sew beembee
had peeved highly eneoneful, and that eines the sampan,
b►d been appointed the goveremest bankers at Chatham,
the directors had obtalaed increased facilities for nteadiag
aid canyieg on their bantam. (Hoar, beer.)

The Ray.-Ifr. Joatterox leredaol the notion.
The molatioa was thee pit from the their, sad three 1
athalstoualy.

The dieldesd was thee desisted payable es sad atm the
lb* Iseteat.

Itcro'ntioits in accordance with the eticir neratneside-
Ikons of the report were pessipd, sad the 'seating does&
with a cordial vote of thanks to As officers, directors, and
chairman

LETTERS PATENT CREATING THE RIGHT
RON. SIR JAMES PARKE BARON WENSLEY-
DALE.

Victoria, by the Grace of God of the United King.
dear of Groat Britain and Ireland Geer, Wader of the
Faith: to all archbishops, dare, marquesses, ears, viz -
I aunts, biahors, heroes, knight., pram., iMIIIIII3, sad all
other oar oaten, Labor and sabjeets whammy to
wheat these presents shad some, greeting: raw ye
that we, of oar especial grass, certain knowledge
and mere motion, have advanced, preferred, and created
Dv right trusty and well-beloved conacilicir Sir lessee
Puke, Haight, late ens of the Berea of oar Court of Bi-
cheques, to the sate, degree, dignity, and brae of Barr
Wensleydale of Wensleydale in the North Riding et ear
arty of York, sad him the said Sir Junes Parka Bans
Wes aleydale of Wealeydale aforesaid do by these rasa@
create, rases, and prefer, end we t aye appointed, given,
and grated, and by thew present., for es, re bars and
amassers, do appoint, give, and great ate him the said
Sir James Parka the name, state, degree, styli, dignity,
title, and honour of Barr Wensleydale of Weasleydale
aforesaid ; to have and to hold the said name. art., degree,
style, dignity, title, and honour of Bans Wenl.Jdals of
Wensleydale aforesaid sato him the said Sir lames
Parke for tad daring the team el his natural.
: and by these presesta Si
oe me,
as heirs air IMCIESOII. chit the said Sir lames
Parke may bear and have the name, sate, dogma, stile,
digaity, title, ad bosorr of Hero* Weaslitydaks of Wese-
-1 haydsle aforesaid, ad that be may be ailed ad styled by
the came of Baron Weseeoler of Wensleydale, in the
North Biding of oar county of Yak, asd that he the maid
Sir lasses Parka may in all things be held and deemed
Barr Wensleydale of Wensleydale aforesaid, and be
'resad and reputed as a Barr ; nod that be may have,
hold, aid peseta a seat, place, and voice is the parliseseate
and nubile aseembilse and eemaeils of us, our heirs sad ac-
umen within our Gaited Kingdom of Great Britain and
Irelsad, ramp' °that Bamms, as a Baran of Parliament
and public assenabllas and soma ; sal she that ha the
said Sir lames Parks may tray sad at by the are of
Baron Weasleydale of Waseleydele afeeraid, all and sin -
galas the TWA., praleges, pat-emiasaer,
ad rout agree to the degree of a Bur In all trigs duly
and of right hermitic( whisk other areas of this ear
Gaited Hagar' of Great Britain and Inland ha hossto-
fore boaeurably and quietly used and alloyed, or as they
do at present ass and enjoy : lastly, we will, and by dim
prossats, for as, our heirs ad sasurorn, do gnat to then
said Mr laws Parke, that these our liters patuat, tees ,
rearm' thereof, shall be sulkiest and ellnisst r the
law for the dignifying, Moieties, and really eenshlag his
the said Sir Jail* Parke with the title, state, illguity, and
boom of Bares Wensleydale of Wraith/dais allaresaid,
and this without any investiture, right', oramiall, o 01a-.
make whatnot, la this behalf dos and samashmst, whisk
fer same eartala rears, best knows to a, we cord met In
der mama, de and ppaafsem, may ordinance, nee, inestses,
site, seremay, prweripties, ea provision doe or nor, r to •
be bad, done, or parlormed, in oaf rrlag honours of this
kind, or any other metier or thing, to the eastrery
thereof aotwithitaading : we will air, and by these
presseas grant to the said Sir James Puke, that bee !
may and shall have than oar letters patent daly
made aad sealed sailer oar Great Seal et one
tisitad Kingdom' of Great Britain ad Ireland, Lame
las sr ho, groat or small, to ha for the same is any mass"
rendered, dose, or paid to us la oar lianapor, or olessissit
to our us. In witness whereof, wo have coma thise an
letters to be made natant. Wham ourself at Wsstssisatsa,
rho sizamath day of January, is the sinetroth year of our
.rho
under the Quern's alga manes/.
C. RONILLY.

BECIMTON.—The Duke of Devonshire coatimme at
his marine reddest* is Heap Tows, and we ars ratilied
te learn that his grata's health is so mach improved es to
suable Wane take his anal exercise sad to receive essapasy.
Yesterday evening he received a select party to dieser.
Merl Bt. Chemern, due a kantbesed stay is Beam-
tenses, hes lakes his de pegtere for tows. The Masi of
Westmerdend end the Nes. Julies Fame are eases the
latest esulsebst Ifs Bedihrd Mad. Via:alone Weider* le
ewes the a/than at*. Bedford Hata Lady BMW& le
=bar stay at 41, Grend-parade. and Lab,
have strived at the Bedford Hotel. LAI Lear
Olney k toeh her stay at 1, Brunswick teases. Led
sad I(oaei have arrived at the Beillied Held.
Sir W skfi, aro., after a fortaight's ste_y at •
Royal York Ronk hes left for lona. Sir True.
=Sales ewes the departures from P.W. Royal
Or Jaw Campbell has let Brietceibrill, Charier
erns% flissksier squaw, Lomas. The Ban. T. Hanesualsr,
X. T.. hes w the esighhosting villeviribeeles Ist Wes,
Is semi biaosetioneatary dada—'WM&
The Pristine? Dramatic &misty "atmelmeett •
terilsreases fer Tuesday evesdag, the 12 h of Ifehrssey. It
will lake pines in tie Bused Theta, sad is for the benefit
of the vriion end els Heim of Charles Leman, a see-
shiaist. vie Meats.* et meeemoree. The pleats foliated
Ite repressaistiss are WM/ Oats sad A Dream si Sas.
tegetior with several miser stbeethres, among whisk we
may stet ell " A Totaled Adirem" written be the w-
ombs by Mr. W. Deinhetsa;ii be 'Mem &L.
hy He. Pringle, ni*Ala will
Womb Om ell
tete have the messa nil seise newod sod emit Is siving
the widen a hamper."