The Sun.
London, England, 1855-09-20 00:00:00

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THE SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 20 Iti 5

THIS DAY'S NEWS

BANK OF ENGLAND-(THIS DAY.)

The Court of Directors of the Governor and Company
of the Bank of England held their general court this
morning. At 12 o'clock precisely, the chair was taken
by T. M. Weguelin, Esq. _

The minutes of the last court baying been read ard
confirmed,

The GovEnNoß, in opening the proceedings, said that
the present was a general court, and was also one of the
quarterly general courts held in accordance with the
charter. The nett profits of the half-year ending on the
31st of August last were 5.87,032/. 55. 3d., snaking the
amount of the Rest on that day 3,605,1701. 78. 6d. ;
and that, after providing a dividend of 4 per cont., the
Rest would be 3,023,050/. 7s. 6d. The court therefore
proposed that a dividend of that amount be now made
of interest and profit for the half-year ending Aug. 31,
without deduction on account of income tax. The d rectors
had, in accordance with the suggestions of many influen-
tial individuals, determined upon the establishing of a
West-end branch of the Bank of England, ; and while
they thought a great amount of convenience would be
afforded to that locality by such an establishment, they
also thought it would be a source of profit to the Bank.
After such a resolution had been come to, the next thing
to be done was, to ascertain the best locality for this
new branch, and Anglesey-house, Saville-row, had been
decided upon as possessing the greatest amount of ad-
vantages, and the premises had accordingly been taken
by the Bank authorities. He bad great pleasure in
moving the resolution in accordance with the statement
he had just made with respect to the dividend.

A resolution to the effect that a dividend of 4 per cent.
of interest and profit for the half year ending the 31st of
August last, without deduction on account of income
tax, was then agreed to. . . .... ...

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Mr. TITE inquired whether the premises in Saville-
row were freehold, or were the directors merely tenants ?
The GOVERNOR replied that the premises were free-
hold.

The dividend warrants were then declared to be pay-
able on the 11th of October next.

The GOVERNOR, in acknowledging the usual vote of
thanks, said he would take that opportunity of stating
that which he should have done in the observations he
had first made.. It was that business would commence
at the new branch in Saville-row on the Ist of October.
The proceedings then terminated.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.- (THIS DAY.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Holroyd.)
IN RE JAMES SMITH.

This was a meeting for certificate. The bankrupt
was described as of Philpot-lane, tea dealer,
The balance-sheet commenced March, 1853, and
ended May, 1855, and showed debtor to creditors,
9081. ; profits on separate trade, 6191. ; amount drawn
out to firm, 601. ; debtors, good and doubtful, 4371. ;
property estimated to realise, after deductions, 2911. ;
trade expenses, 323/. ; amount paid to creditors of Smith
and Croft in excess of receipts since November, 1854,
3241. ; personal expenses, 74/. ; law expenses, 201. ;
losses, 341. ; deficiency at commencement, 801.

The bankrupt obtained his certificate.
IN RE V. QADD.

This was a meeting for last examination. The bank-
rupt was described as of North-street, Chichester, grocer
and merchant.

The balance-sheet commenced October, 1853, and
ended July, 1855, and showed—Debtor to capital, 1131.
16s. 7d.; creditors, 1,236/. 6s. 3d.; ditto holding secu-
rity, 1,2111. 2s. 11d.; wages paid in full, 41. 95.; profits,
8851. 158. 6d.; creditor by good debts, 2491. 6s. 7d.;
doubtful, 321. 7s. 4d.; property in the hands of creditors
holding security, 18001.; trade charges, 8171. 15s. 7d.;
interest, 831. 7s. ld.; law costs, 741. is. 61.; personal
expenses, 3251.; losses, 581. 14s. 7d.
Mr. Matthews appeared for the assignees.

The examination was adjourned to allow the assignees
time to investigate the.accounts.

CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT—Sept. 20.

OLD COURT.
(Before Mr. Justice Crompton.)

At the sitting of the court, upon the application of
Mr. Ballantine, the case of Isabella Mary Jolly, who
stands charged with the murder of her mother, Isabella
Jolly, was postponed until next session.
Frederick Moul who was acquitted in this court yes-
terday afternoon, was again indicted upon the same evi-
dence for obtaining money by false pretences from the
Times Insurance Office.
The jury acquitted him.