The Express.
London, England, 1860-05-10 00:00:00

THE .EXPRESS, THURSDA Eir.E,
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In the Third Court, before the Cam eo. flerimat, an LONDON mraIoNABTICArr .—(THIS DAY.)
applicatsu was mode to postpone the trial of Jaws Pearce
and Emile Emerrnee, Per the great level rehber7i USW This morning, at 10 egkek, the annual general
east samion.
Mr. .Haigh made the application, which NM opposed by meeting of this and upportsn of thin society was
r. F. H. Lewis. Wad at Exelemban, gabs' Ike preadeticy of the FArl of
Saarreserar. There were also present Mr, Edward Haines,
Mr.r. Beard, the solicitor for the prisoners, wee sworn to M.P. Mr. E. Nit Mr. Kershaw, an dadavit which set forth that in consequence of the grk.kc.
recent committal .4 his chests, there was not time to pre- The Bev. Dr. TINIAN, the secretary, read the remt
pare the defeat..
The receipts from ordinary sources during the Tear had n
The application wen granted.
80,&17/. There had been a special collection for the eaten-
Mon of missions in India of 4,927/., and for the extension of
missions in China 8,1411., making a total of 93,9081., exceed-
ing by 475/. the receipt. of any previous year during tie
society's existence. Mum. they last met the society had lad
two of its moat attached frisadsand most sedum supporter%
namely, the Rev. J. Angell James, of Birmingham ; and
the Rev. Dr. Morrison, of Brampton. The directors had to
report that daring the past_ year they had sent forth ten
additional agents—cm to Poi • one to British Guiana,
two to India, und six to Chien The number of
catechists now in preparatios for service was 22, and many
more were expected to be received before the end of the
meeent year. fa addition to UM European agents, the
misty employed 800 my meats, consisting of pas-
tes,ersegslists. osisokies. sad
eahesses• The !Wort
the meeting ow the treader of the crown of
by the Queen to ler son.
The sobis CHAIRMAN having addressed the meeting at
Emma
Me V.
_J. HIMONT, president of Stepney College,
Mod• remalution adopting the report, and expressive of
for the feet that wide and encouraging fields of
lad been opened to the agents of the society and that
themiwerebales mimed up from the mimics churches an in-
meadig amber of native teachers and evangelists. Be
that although their Almada °audition wee every-
ewnld desired, what they now wanted was
and spiritual me. to preach the gospel through-
set world.
The Rev. 8. Emmy, a siergyman of the established
church, seconded the readvalea, which was agreed to.
The Rev. J. Ituuess, frau West* moved the eseoad
resolution, congratulating the directors on the mem which
hadatteed their special appeals for extending their mis-
deals in China and India. The resolution sea unaribsionaly
Veining Findley, Bart., was elected treasurer, the
Bev. Kr. Prat home secretary, and Dr. Tidman foreign
seeretary.
A cordial vote of thanks to the noble chairman closed the
Wins" of the day.

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NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK OF ENGLAND.
(THIS DAY.)

This day, at noon, the 27th annual general
meeting was held at the Bank, Bishopegateatreet, Mr. J.
IL LAVRIZ in the chair.

The report contained the following balance-sheet :
"January 1. Rest, or undivided profits, at 31st of
December, 1858, as exhibited at annual meet-
ing in May, 1859, 249,69nt. Is. 2d., less bonne declared
and paid in 1859, out of this amount, 45,000/. ; reserve
fund set aped in government securities, 204,698/. 31. 2d.
Dec. 31. Net profits of 1869, after making allowance for
bad and doubtful debts., and paying a bonus of 10 per cent.
to officers, 108,3171. (h. ss. ; making, 313,016/. 3s. 7,1. ;
deduct dividend on company's stock f, rJune, 1859, 24,01:31. ;
ditto for Dec., 1859, paidJaanary, 11460, 24,000/. ; together,
48,0001. ; balance, 263,0161.35. 7,1. Out of the profits of
last year the directors propoeed to declare in addition to the
half-yearly dividend paid to the proprietors &Behove stated, •
bones of 7 per cent., making the division of profit for 1859,
in all 15 per cent. upon the paid-up capital of the company,
free of income-tax. After deduction of the bonne and the
two half-yearly dividends, there remained the sum of
18,317/. Os. 5d., to be added to the reserve fund, which
would then stand at 223,0151. Is. 7d. Looking at the sound
and prosperous condition of the bank, it appearedi
to the directors that the time has arrived when the
prietors were entitled to • vested interest in some portion,
at least, of this large accumulation of reserved profits.
This benefit could be conferred upon the proprietors with-
out trenching upon the banking power and resources of
the company, by applying the reserve fund, on the 30th
of June next, to the extent of 20 per cent. on
the tank's paid-up capital, in paying 71. on each
large, and V. on each small share, making the
amount paid up on the former 421., and on the latter 121.
This measure the directors accordingly now recommended
to the proprietors for their adoption. After the above
operation has been completed, the bank's reserve fund will
stand et 103,015/. 3s. 71., and its paid-up capita at
720,0301."
The report was adopted, and • resolution passed approv-
ing of the course pursued relative to the reserved fund.
The retiring directors were re-elected, and the proceedings
terminated in tho usual manner.

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