The Express.
London, England, 1868-07-21 00:00:00

M.C.C. AND OROCND V. LANCASHIRE.

This match was resumed at Lord's shortly
after noon. There were not fifty seoctators
ment. The "not outs," Messrs. V. hittaker
lied Wall again faced Grundy's and Mr. Moneys bowling.
the latter batsman was very badly missed by the M.C.C.
secretary at long-on, and when the score was up to 92 Mr.
W hittaker, in his anxiety to get runs, lost his wicket again.
At 96 Wootton went on bowling, vice Money, and in his
second over Mr. flutter was dismissed with a ripping bull.
Mr. Wall butted with great spirit, making amongst other
i tuns spl al id drive for 5 off G tinil The latter "changed
his end," and his first hall Mr. Wall. mounted at mid-off.
Reynolds was run out in attempting a short run, and so
the innings closed for 127 at live minutes before 1. The
following is the score :

_
LAIL•IIIIIHE.
First Inninga. Second Innings.
J. Pickett., c Pal:tiret, b Grundy ... 4 b Grundy
Mr. F. Rutter, b Grundy 0 b Wootton 7
C. Coward, b Grundy 2 c Sutton, b Grundy... 11
R. Iddison, c Wootton, b Grundy
Mr. J. F. Lome, b Grundy
Mr. E. Wlottaker, run out
W. Ilickton, not out l6 b Money 9
air. 11. Hutton b Grundy S not out 4
Mr. G. 11. Orinudorw run out 0 c Fitz-Gerald, b
Money
Mr. T. Wall, b Wootton
F. Reynolds, b Grundy 0 run out
1-b 2,b 10 l2 1-b 2 2

Total
[For M.C.C.'s gist innings see page

CITY BANK.-/THIS DAY.)

To-day the ordinary half-yearly meeting of the
above bank was held at the London Tavern, Mr. Ames in
the chair. The following was the report of the directors :
" The directors have to submit to the shareholders the
annexed accounts for the six months ending 30th June
last, which show, that after paying interest on current
and deposit accounts, and providing for bad and doubt-
ful debts, the gross profits, including 3,0771. 4s. ld.
brought forward from the preceding half-year, amount to
41,7341. 4s. 10d. Provision having been madee fir the
current expenses and rebate of interest on bills discounted
but not yet due, the directors declare a dividend at the
rate of 7L per cent. per annum, free of income tax, and
carry forward 3,2501. 2s. 10ff. to the new profit and loss
account. The directors who retire upon this occasion are
Mr. H. V. East, Mr. W. Macnaughtan, and Mr. George
Young, and who, being ble, offer themselves for re-
election. The auditors, Mr. Owen Lewis and Mr. John
Curry, again tender their services for the ensuing year.
The dividend will be payable, upon application at the
bank, on and after the 28th inst."
The CIUIpIAN, in moving the adoption of the report,
after declaring the dividend at the rate of 7 per cent. per
annum, free of income tax, observed that the increase in
the assets and liabilities showed the satisfactory position
of the bank. There was an increase of 2,0001. in the item
of premises, the expense incurred incompleting the branch
in Tottenham-court-road; but henceforth, all the
works being finished, there would be in future a
decrease from time to time. There was also a
slight increase in the current expenses, occasioned by an
increase in the salaries. A decrease of between 1,4001.
and 1,6001. in the profit and lose account was caused by
the necessity of calling in some debts. Mr. Sheriff
M'Arther seconded the motion, and Mr. Ball re-
marked that while the number of branches and the work-
ing expenses had increased there did not appear to be
any corresponding addition to the number of trans-
actions, to which the chairman replied that the
transactions had increased as compared with the
previous half-year when the assets and liabilities were
4,269,711/., while now they amounted to 6,298,206/., or
an increase of a million, adding that the directors had
every reason to be satisfied with the progress of all the
branches. The falling off in the profits was owing to the
very low rate of discount. The motion was carried, and
the directors retiring b 7 rotation and auditors having been
re-elected, the proceedings terminated lathe usual manner.

COMMERCIAL AND MARKET&
LIVERPOOL COTTON AND CORN MARKETS.
(THIS DAY.)
(sr TEZZOILPH. )
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Carron.—The market quiet. Sales about 6.000 bales.
CORN.—The corn market well attended. Wheat slow
vale at 3d. and 4d. per oental decline. Flour dull, and Is.
lower. Beans and oats steady at the recent advance.
Indian corn in good demand at extreme rates of Friday.
Mixed 365.

LEEDS CORN BEAREET.--(THIS DAY.)
Ow TILLIIOIAPIL )
(nom oun owx omastemagawr.)
Business in wheat at • standstill. Millen cannot be
tempted to purchase at present. Other articles un-
changed.