The Express.
London, England, 1865-07-31 00:00:00

"ova Nr Tyrwhitt, the constable said the pri.
ve Rein; ss d
steady trot, end that If the boy had
woald hare got WM/ Way.
0 kw mounded the prisoner on his own reoogal.
Aiitid is court that the iseeer of the deceased
• dyiag stag, bodes boa iU for some time

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ospoE(LDN AND SOUT
TH H WESTAY ERN BANK
TED).—(IS D.)

b.u.yearly meeting the shareholders was
Wal o'clock., „_at the Tavern ; Er. J. F. Fin.
los eam
alw""„t sod Winos-sheet were as follows :
l'"'Timass have the pleasure to submit to the pro-
.*
brance-abeet for the half-yeas, eliding 30th
J>MNotwithstanding the low rates of interest
prevailed during the past Italf•year, and the
0116 of rofits, it will be seen from
goolsoc decrease P the
soot, after making provision for bad and
amiebtoridids. us gross profits for the half-year, it:Wadies
d Leda. 13a 4d. brought forward from last
stirrer to 19,5171. 191. 3d., and that, after de-
boosst paid lie customer and all charges for ex.
is an available balance of 5,8061.91. ld.
Oors unmanned that 4,6381. 13s. 4d. be armo-
ca
y the payment of • dividend at the rate of
ash, per annum, free of income tax, that
jib. 76 be set 'side on account of rebate
,ia, act due, and that the balance of 3121.
earied to profit and loss new amount.
ea- directors hare to report a large and steady imams of
amil themadvas of this opportunity to re.
the ebarsolders that by exerting their inflames in
wmg„,de operations of the bank, and introducing
61= they will largely contribute to its prosperity.
,7niied will be payable at the Mad office, or at any of
Zweliss, on and stir Tuesday, Bth August next.
7' Blur sheet -Dr.: To capital paid up, 1767954; to
hind, 15,00131.; to amount due by the bank an our.
sod other aaiouots, 609,781 t le. 11d.; to
dprofitand Toes brought from lest account,
1-6113 c. 41.; gross prat for the halt-year, after
*Weise for bad aod doubtful debts, 17,8664
I U-19,5171. 12a. 3d. ; total, 721,0931. 14e. 26,
cr.. By cash in hand sod at call, 54,8731. 13s. 10d. ; by
amoutsd, cod temporary advances to customers,
5y40861. 15e. Bd. ; by bank premises, furniture, and fla-
ws, *SOL 16s. 6d. ; by preliminary experes, including
set el establisbleg branches, 9,5004 ; by current express,
obereg erten remuneration, all salaries, rents, dret,
it lad Ass sad branches, 9,2171. 10s. 4d. ; by interest
par 14111106aad &sprit accounts, he., 4,4941. 12s. 10d. ;
tied,721,C034 14s.
s ?meter Loss Amount. -Dr. : To current exposer es
Anne, 9,217410 a 4d. ; to, interest paid, 4,4941. 12e. 10d. ;
prate on bills no
due carried to new account, 8564
; to diva:lead at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum,
01611
1. 13e. 4d.: to Ware carried forward, 312/. 4s. 99. ;
art 19,5171. 12.. 3d. Or. By Wanes brought from
big messt, 1,6601.135. 4d. ,• by gross profit for the half
pep 17,8964 181. 11d. ; total, 19,5171. 12s. 3d."
egalstAN, in moving the adoption of the report
Ad sestunta said the born* of the bank was now plead
e ask a sour footing that moors was certain. The only
qudic us, what would be the rate of prosper. He
le sot an avast@ for anything like rapidity ; but he
icoit that, mriderieg the torero of capital, the
preset el the same dividend as before was
**tory. The deposits had inereased since this
*lest year by 50 per cent., and the accounts also
Ward • great augmentation. Offices had been taken in
lYlbst ladmaraos for the traneactioe of tin large conotry
masa ; sad it wan thought that rep would
rile them to *sic the co-operation of two or three
ism city men. The board thought the time had not
returived for commentieg business in the City, but they
Word that when they did begin they would be amply re-
I weir for their patience.
11 lad Gal. PACIL/CT, a director, seconded the motion,
dish was put and carried.
A ardor at the rate of 6 per cent per annum was then
lni
nsaks was voted to the chairman and directors, and
Is raspr end other officers of the bank.
As extraordinary meeting was then held and
is ac ida of association altered, for the purpose
d radios a minimum remuoeratioa of 2,0001. per
rem to be paid to the directors, and also of enabling
lattrearly meetings to be held in February and August
espediery, instead of in January and July.

BUT STOOK DISCOUNT COMPANY (LIMITED).
(THIS DAY.)

The fourth ordinary general meeting of share-
Wm wee held at noon, at the London Tavern ; Mr. W.
C. Bowe ie the chair.

he tipirThbas already appeared.
The cam:rug, tu Mooring the adoption of the report,
opera his satisfarioe at the fact of their having been
said to Irian a dividend of 6a. per share, and at the
seta with which they hod got over the great difficulties
tike layer. Since 1&57 them had not beta such heavy
haste r within the past twelve months, and he thought
visa thee had 6,5731. carried forward that they might
stalled.

XL WILKINSON. managing director, seconded the me-
tisa, end apremed the pleasure he felt at beige called upon
to sale the caddie° of the company's affairs. He thought
the thersalders Mould feel gratified at the position they
had ennead, notwitatendireg the state of the mosey market
math' difficulties which they had to encounter, and which
effaced every new company. Finanaial companies bad
anted them, butte they had the Bank of England as their
gotietbey calif not give mom roomy unless they endeared
threat. It wee a very easy matter to obtain Mamas,
bet it wee difficult enough to get mosey. The Wainer
they noted was deposits Other financial companies
used them ware givieg 5,6, and 7 per out. for mosey,
bathe should sever attempt to give more than the Bank
nte. He hod been &eked whether the (teat wooers
of Overend, Gurney, and Co. would affect them, but he saw
to mme why they should not all hang together. He had
lobate their concern would become a great one, and no
minim ea the part of the directors would be spared to
Otis the dewed end.

Yr. SLATI2 suggested that the proposed dividend should
bs Mad M 7s. per share.
LEIMITORTFIT sod other shareholders opposed the
popmeiLion, aed it was ultimately rejected, when the mo-
tile as to the adoption of the report was put and carried, as
ihs Ye resolution declailog the dividend of 6s. per share.

news, SCOTTISH, AED AUSTRALIAN
CRABWISE) BANK.-(TEIS DAY.)

Today the 24th half-yearly general meeting
ea Mid at the offiees of the Bank in CorehilL Mr.
G. BAY DONALDRON is the (hair.
tape* of the directors appeared on the 22w1.
2111llissi was glad that it fell to his lot to state
thine directors at length felt justified 1n recommending
1... Pr oink dividend. They had been hitherto so cautions
bit be thought they would now receive credit for
line rightly sad duly considered the matter
lehm coeds; to this decision. At the last meet.
14 s sort of pledge was given that when the
sans flied had attaioed the respectable figure of
MOM, at which it now stood, the directors would look to
ham* the dividends rather than to augmenting the
mink Hereefter occaskros would arise when both objects
MditheaMtesied to, sad which se he hoped they would be
rift M de, they swetaised the same rate of dividend they
stewllllcetunities of forth er ncreasing therefore& He
those who were partial to o large reserve ; they
wie dl partial to good dividends, and be trusted they
MAI. in carry out both objects. (Hear, beer.) He
maul it the revert end belanewelmet now reed be ro-
iled ned and that the dividend, se morn.
maid is t report—via ,at the rate of 7 per cant. per
;MR free of income tax, and payable on and after the
dhAtrest—be declared.
21a maim been 'seceded,
bi reply to • shareholder,
His Climaxes added that the bad debts referred to fa
6.3111 lawn was, so far as the directors knew, entirely
rail me.
I ettereetion made by a shareholder that the value of the
1711isis is Chrubill shoold be stated in the coconuts, the
"TRIM Promised should be attended to, adding that the
"wlllll, which cost them 6,0001, were now worth at least
AWOL
The action was inteeimonsly agreed to, and a vote of
theds to the chairman and directors rescinded the pro.
cerdisga

Preparations, which seem to announce the ap•
11 arrival of King Leopold, ere being made at the ;
Pesos of Ostend. Among others is an inclined plane !
414'4 to the Belvedere, which is a f tvourite retreat of his
An arm-ehair on wheels will enable the King to I
nark that spot without fatigue.,
,
, ?al QuEr-w OT THE SANDWICH ISLAND&—Yester-
e• Jtftwireart the Queen of the Sandwich Islands attended ;
Alines service in St. Pears Cathedral. She We, sum-
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by Lady Franklin and a ladin waiting. Briquet
wlo chanted by the Rev. W. C. F. Webber, sub.derte. and
Ms Irons mad by the Rev. Miaor Canoe Simpson ; Minor '
Owes Coward end 'Oman were also in their stale. The :
"""ke Attweerie is C, end the anthem. Foam 96,
Yea Onto the Lord" (Greene). the solo parts by
'""olk Fielding, Preach,. and Winn. The Vers. Arch.
41M Rale mane in residence, preached from Deutero-
lb"
6.. *. 9. Qoeon Emma, who is • siegolariy hand-
lees sad dignified woman, wss dressed ie deeP moorniag
AUWILAItY AT CAMBRIINII-HOUBIL—The police
WMei fed informatioe that, between the hoard of one
ix ego* yeeterdey (Saturday). • burglary •ked al tits retidesce of the Premier and quantity of
conelwieg of dismoeds. iewslierT.
..W. win* of the value of about 8001., canted off.
the articles stolen is the freedom of Glasgow,
--""' els presented to the Premier. It appears that an
nmes Val pined to the ham by luau of an arse wie.
=__O'llieb bad hue left open at the rear of the hones. The
^sat ikotisad.yard sad of the district are wing fish
endeavours to trace the thisvea —Observer.
yit• peaty has been appointed station master