The Sun.
London, England, 1864-03-10 00:00:00

BANKERS.

Bank of London, Threadneedle-street.
The London and Northern Bank. 2, Bank-bedings,London
and Newcastle, Leeds, and Huddersfield.

BROKER.

James Shepherd, Esq., Auction Mart.
SOLICITOR.
G. W. Cuming Dean, Esq , 27, New Broad-street.

AUDITORS.
William Cooper, Esq., public accountant, '3, George-street,
Mansion-house.
W. Andrews, Esc., Manager United Kingdom Electric Tele-
graph Company.
SECRETARY (pro tem.)
Mr. H. L. Price.
Temporary Offices, 2, Bank-buildings.

ABRIDGED PROSPECTUS.
Although the system of joint-stock banking has been esta-
blished to meet the requirements of most departments of
trade, it has not been introduced tor the business of the
Agricultural and Cattle-markets of the metropolis ; and
though the pspulation has doubled within the last twenty-
five years—and consequently the necessary q iantity ot sup-
plies —yet the whole business, amounting to fifteen to twenty
millions per annum, is left in the hands ot a few private
firms.
The Albion Bank fs introduced to provide increased
facilities for this trade, by establishing an air in the City,
as well as at Smithfield and the Metropolitan Catt e-market ;
and subsequently, shou'd it be found desirable, by opening
branches in the agricult Tal districts.
The value of the rapidly-increasing commission business
to be trans acted by the Albion Bank can be readily appre-
ciated by a kno pledge that the method in which de Wags are
carried on at the Cattle-market °institute 3 the bank, the de-
po,itory of all the moneys passing from the buyer to the
producer.
The Directors have entered into provisional arrangements
by which the advantage of a mmencing up an en e•tabl shed
connexion, under competent and experienc d mana,geme. t,
will be secured to Shareholders fr,m the commence-
ment of busint as, by which they are warranted in expect-
ing that they Nig 1 be enabled to dealare a dividend during
the first v ear.
Should no al otment take plac 3 the deposits will be returned
in full. ShouJel a less number of Shares be a 1 tted than are
applied for, the deposit w.ll be mule available towards the
p •yment on llotment., and the ba ance, if any, returned to
the applic int.
Application for Shares may be addressed to the Ban er
l.s,
Brokers, or Directors ot the Company, and to the Secret .ry,
at the 081,:e of the Company.

THE LONDON and LIVERPOOL HOTEL
COMPANY (Limited.)
Capital, £120,000, in 6,000 Shares of £2) each.
Incorporated under the Companies Act, 1861.
Deposit £1 per Share on Application, and V. on Allotment.
No call to exceed £3 per Share.

DIRECTORS.
Colonel Brownlow Knox, M.P., Wilton-crescent, Belgravc •
square, Director of the Alexandra Hotel Company.
Captain Capel Coape, the Army and Navy Club.
Colon
lunteerHot el A. Lo
elwCompa ry
n Cole. C.WB.,imbledon Chairman of the National Vo-
y, .
Thomas Cottereil, Esq., Eaton-square, Director of the Bank
of Hindustan.
William Ear)), Esq., Washington Hotel, Liverpool
Major William Fletcher Gordon, Wilton-crescent, Belgravia.
Charles Heneage, Esq., Director of the Longhorn Hotel Com-
pany.
Patrick Kean, Esq., Talbot-terrace, Westbourne Park, Bays-
water.
Charles H. Maude, Esq.. St. George's-square, Pimlico,
Director of the United -Kingdom Electric Telegraph Com-
pany.
Charles Ritchie, Esq„ Tulse Hill, Director of the Queen's
Hotel, Norwood.
Thomas Stanton, Esq., Dorchester-square, Hyde-park, Direc-
tor of the Inns of Court Hotel Company.
John Evan Tibbs, Esq., Hatton-court, Threadneedle-street,
Director of the Staffordshire Rolling Stock Company.
BANKERS.
In London, Liverpool, and
L Manchimited) ester—The Alliance Bank
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SOLICITORS.
In London—Messrs. Crosley and Burn, 34, Lombari-street.
In Liverpool—Messrs. Littiedale, Ridley, and Bardswcll,
Brown's-buildings.
ARCHITECT
In Liverpool -J. A. Ploton, Esq.

AUDITORS.
Meserti. Edwards and James, Public Acoountants, 18,
King-street, Cheapside, London.
Stanley IL Bennett, Esq., Public Accountant, 31, Nicholas.

NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE
INSURANCE COMPANY.
Incorporated by Royal Charter and Special Acts of
Parliament-
The Annual General Meetine• of the North British Mer-
cantile IL surance Company was held in the Compaby's
OflLe, 61, Princes-street, Edinburgh, on Monday, the 7th
instant, in terms tf the constitution of the Company,
JOHN WHITE CATER, Esq.,
Chairman of the London Board, presided.
A nepOrt by the Directors was read, showing the following
results for the year 1863 :
FIRE DEPARTMENT.
The Premiums received during
the year 1863 n 90,291 14 in
Deduct R Ansurances
£165,192 8 3
During the year 1862 the premiums were - 119,591 9 8

Thus exhibiting a net increase of .... £45,800 18 7

The Total Losses by Fire were

LIFE DEPARTMENT

1,071 NEW POLTCiFS were issued insuring £953,839, and
addiniv to the Revenue the sum of A. 33,002 14s. Od. of New
Premiums.
The Amount insured diving the Five Years pre-
ceding the last Division of Profits (1858), was ..£1,525,063
Or an Annual Average of £3' 5,012...
During the Five Years since that date the sums
£3, £3, 75,361
_

Show ng an Annual Average of £636.2_72,

and being UPWARDS OF 108 PER CENT.
ABOVE the Amount Assured per Annum during
the preceding period.
In the ANNUII'Y DEPARTMENT 56 Bondi
had been granted, for whi h was received he
sum of . .
The RE ;ERVE FUND now
amounts to £243,401 10 0
The SUSPE NsE AuCOUNT 55,064 2 9
1298,465 12 9
The ACCUMULATED FUND to ... £2.233,927 17 7
And the ANNUAL REVENUE to X497,263 14 3
Onthe motion of the chairman, seconded by Robert Blair
Maconochie, Esq., W.S, the Report was unanimously ap-
proved of, and a dividend was declared of 12s. 6d. per share,
or 10 per cent. on the paid-up Capital Stock of the Company,
payable on 21st M rch current, free of Icoome Tax.
The re-election of the Edinburgh Directors who th's year
retire by rotation, and the election of three new Directors for
the London Board, in room of those who retire were, on the
motion of John Gibson, jun., Esq., W.S., seconded by Dr,
Cralgie, Vice-President of the Royal College of Physicians,
Edinburgh, unanimously approved of.
On the motion of John Stirling. Esq., A
of Kippendavie,
the
se-
conded by Ralph Erskine Scott, Esq., C. , the thanks of
meeting were unanimously voted to the Directors of the
Company.
The special thanks of the meeting were then, on the motion
of Sir James Gardiner Baird, seconded by Frederick Pitman,
Esq , W.S , voted t, the Local Boards and Agents ; and on
the motto of George Auldjo q C.A., seconded
by James Richardson, Esq., Merchant, Edinburgh, the thanks
of the meeting were voted to the chairman.
ESTABLISHMENT-1864.
OFFICE BEARERS.
All of whom are Shareholders.
PRESIDENT.
His Grace the Duke of Roxburghe, K.T.
VICE-PRESIDENTS.
• His Grace the Duke of Sutherland.
The Most Noble the Marquis of Abacorn, K.G.
DIRECTORS.

LONDON.
John White Cater, Esq., Merchant.
Charles Morrison, Esq., Merchant.
P. du pre Grenfell, Esq., Merchant.
A. Klookman, Esq., Merchant.
John Monett, Esq., Merchant.
Junius S. Morgan, Esq., Merchant.
Jon!' H. William Schroder, Esq.. Merchant.
George Garden Nicol, Esq., Merchant.
George Young, Esq., Merchant.
Alex. Henry Campbell, Esq.
Philip Chas. Cavan. Esq.
Peter P. Haul, Esq.

Manager of Fire Department—Geore H. Whyting.
Foreign Superintendent—G. H. Burnett.
Actuary—Andrew Baden, Jun,
Surveyor—Thomas Piper.
Inspector of Agents—Alfred Good.
Medical Officers—A. H. Hassil, M.D. It. Chevallier Cream,
M.D.
Secretary—F. W. Lance.
General Manager—David Smith.
DIRECTORS.
EDINBUROIL
James Campbell, Tait, Esq., W.S.
Laurence Davidson, Esq., VV.S.
D. B. Wau hope, Esq., Merchant, Leith.
Frederick Pitman, Esq., W. S.
John Brown Innes, Esq., W.S.
Henry D. Fergusson, Bag , W. S.
John Maitland, Esq., Accountant-General to the Court of
Session.
R. B. Maconochie, Esq., W.S.
Sir James Gardiner Baird, Bart.
David Davidson, Esq., Treasurer of Bank of Scotland.
o. Aulcjjo Jamieson, Esq C.A.
J. F. W. Drummond, Esq, Merchant,

Secretary—John Ogilvie.
Actuary—David Chisholm.
Medical Officer—John G. M. Burt, M.D.
President of the Royal College of Phydcians, Edinburgh.
Auditor—George Murray, C.A.
HEAD OFFICES:
LONDON 5B, Threadneedle-street.
. 4, New Bank Buildings, Lothbury.
0 1
West-end Office.. 8. Waterloo-place, Pall-mall.
EDINBURGH 64, Princes-street.

MESSRS. BOTT, JACKSON, AND CO.
execute COMMISSIONS on all races throughout the
year. Market price guaranteed. Remittances. London and
Westminster Bank. Post-uflice Orders payable at Camber-
well-park.
N.B.—Betting on the Waterloo Cup.
Address—Born and JACKSON, "Man of the World" Wine
Stores, George-street, Camberwell-park, London.

THEEMBARRASSED in Town and Country
should read "THE PLAIN GUIDE TO BANK-
RUPTCY AND COMPOSITIONS," showing what can be
legally done, and the exact cost. To be had gratis and post
free of Mr. Wetherfield, Solicitor of the Court, 25, Moorgate-
street. Bank.
N.B.—Debts recovered on commission, without law ex-
pences to clients.

ROYAL ALHAMBRA.
LAST SIX NIGHTS of PRINCONI'S CIRQUE.

-ROYAL ALHAMBRA.-
ENTIRE CHANGE on MONDAY. March 7th' The
Gt., atest Attractions ever produced in London.

MADAME TUSSAUD'S HISTORICAL
GALLNRY; established 28 years at the Bazaar,
Baker-street

A full-length model of VICTOR TOWNLEY is now
added to the Chamber of Physiognomy.
Admission, is. ; extra rooms, 6d. Open from 11 till dusk,
and from 7 till 10.

ARGYLL ROO M 8, Windmill-street,
Piccadilly,
IS OPEN EVERY' EVENING.
During the evening an unparalleled repertoire of Dance
Music, Selections and Overtures, is performed by the cele-
brated Argyll Band, forty in number.
Doors Open et Halt-past 8, commence at 9.
Admission is.

Manager, M. GRENET.

44A, MADDOX-STREET. REGENT-STREET, W.
THE LONDON ANATOMICAL MUSEUM.
Open daily from 10 till 10. Where may be seen the
steeg;Wife; Julia Pastrana and Infant;
AEng andßghisahnir the Siamese iamese Twins ; and upwards of 3,000
Models, Natural Preparations, kc. Egyptian Mummies,
unwrapped, 4,000 years old. Admission, One Shilling ,tor
Gentlemen only).

3 RACHEL'S CIRCASSIAN
IADAME
WASH and ALABASTER POWDER Beautiful
for ever.-47A, New Bond-street