The Sun.
London, England, 1852-07-28 00:00:00

CONTRACT FOR LIGNUM VIT.R
Department ft WA torskesper General of the Navy,
Somerset-place, July 26, 1852.
The Commissioners for executing the (Mice of Lord High Admiral
, the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland. do hcreby
3.Ye notice, that on TUESDAY, the 10th August next, at One
7°'clock, they will be ready to treat with such persons as may be wil-
? Ito seathict for supplying and delivering into Store at her Ma-
,
Jesty's Ikekyard at Plymouth,
30 Tons of ST. DOMINGO LIGNUDI VITA, of from 61<, to 19
inches in diameter.
A Form of the Tender may be seen at the said office.'
No Tender will be received after One o'clock on the day of treaty,
liar any noticed, unless the party attends, or an agent for him, duly
Alithorised in writing.
Every Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admi-
ralty, and bear In the left-hand corner the words "Tender for Lignum
Vita," and must also be delivered at Somerset-place, accomPacle4 by
a letter signed by two responsible persons, engaging to become
bound with the person tendering in the stun of 1001. for the due per-
-I)rmance of the Contract.

THEEAST INDIA HOUSE, ICL 24, 1852.
COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST
INDIA COMPANY do hereby give notice,
That the RATE of EXCIIANGE at which they will receive Cash
for Bills on Bengal and Madras will, from the present date and until
urther notice, be 2s. the Company's Rupee ; and for Bills on som
bay, 2s. 34d. the Company's Rupee.
JAMES C. MELVILL, Secretary.

T
LPTEI REPORT of the DIRECTORS
~❑ of the COMMERCIAL BANK of LONDON, fur the year
g June 30th, 1852.
held
an ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Shareholders,
c at the Banking house, Lothbury, on Tuesday, 27th July, 1852,
DIRECTORS.
Mark hunter, Esq.
Jonathan Hopkinson, Esq.
William Jackson, Esq., M.P.
Edward Oxenford, Esq.
John Savage, Esq.
Joseph Thompson, Esq.
Joseph Underwood, Esq.
,Thomas Winkworth, Esq.

Charles D. Archibald, Esq.
Thomas 13arnewall, Esq.
,;harles Butler, Esq.
w`lollll Alfred Cho wne, Esq.
eorge Clive, Esq.
11119-in Cooper, Esq.
Jaines A. Douglas, Esq.
Charles urn, Esq.

0;ICITolts MANAGER—Mr. Alfred R. Cutbill.
Messrs. Amory, Travers, and Smith ; and Messrs.
• Norris and Sons.
..flos Manager read the advertisement calling the meeting, and
'4,1 Wards the following
REPORT.
,The Directors have the satisfaction of presenting to their co-pro-
prietors the Twelfth Anneal Statement of the affairs of the Bank.
The annexed Balance-sheet will show that after making full allow-
ance for bad and doubtful debts, and paying the charges and cur-
rent
10d expenses for the past year, the net profits amount to 21,3071.
Is. .
Dividend at the rate of 61. per cent, per annum for the half-year
!acting 31st December, 1851, has been already paid, and the Direc-
tors have now to declare a Dividend for the half-year ending 30th
'Tune, 1852, at the same rate. to which they have the pleasure of
adding a Bonus of Sc. per share—both Dividend and Bonus free from
income-tax.
„of After paying this Dividend and Bonus, there will remain a balance
3.0431. ss. 7d.' tO be carried to the Reserve Fond, increasing that
lund to 32,012/ Es. 3d.
In compliance with the provisions of the Deed of Settlement, the
',flowing Directors, viz. :
The Right Hon. W. BERESFORD, 31. P.,
CHARLES HILL, Esq.,
RICHARD WALKER, Esq., M.P.,
THOMAS WLNKIVORTII, Esq.,
retire from office, and
CHARLES HILL, Esq.,
be THOMAS WINK WORTH, Esq.,
in)? eligible, offer themselves as candidates for re-election ; and
WILLIA NI JACKSON, Esq., M.P.,
_, GEORGE CLIVE, Esq., of Eaton-square, Pimlico,
L or the
?no are duly qualified proprietors, offer themselves as candidates
!Meant seats.
CO HMERCIAL BANK OF LONDON.
BALANCE-SHEET, JUNE 30, 1852.
Dx.

Capibia
subscribed
Zia Mal bald up .. • • • • . • £lOO,OOO 0
Balance due
Pund invested in Government Securities 28,968 16
km_`ance due to the Customers of the Bank . • • . 964,177 9
Doubtful
carried down after deducting Bad and
,tfoubtful Debts, Income-tax, and all Charges and
‘;arreut Expenses .. • • 21,307 19 10

.. 51,000,000 0 0

£1,214,454 5 8
C ki„ hand C.
as
'', Government Securities, India Bonds,
,r Is Discounted, Ste. . .. ..
Bli
• • •• £1,210,654 5 8
alue of Banking Premises, Fittino, and Furniture
at Lotlbury and Henrietta-street •• • .. 3,800 0 0

£1,214,454 5 8
billa-e Da.
ad at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum, for
'ileal'alf-Year ending 31st December, 1881, already
tila •• •• •• • •• •• •• £5,084 8,0
,165 4%d at ditto for the half-year ending 30th Jane,
Ronk 6,080 0 0
Ailli„„.3f 83. per share on 10,000 000 0 0
Iteb.'l", arnctint written off Bank Premises Account '2OO 0 0
'le Or Interest on current bills carried to Profit
1:ncl Lo
, ss NEW Account • . .. .. ~. 3,010 6 3
'mace carried to the Guarantee Pond, making that
fund
132,012 2s. 31. .. • • .. .. .. 3,043 5 7

X 21,307 19 10

Lea brought down

•• •• .. £21,307 19 10

and balance-sheet
Aesol Port and
the report
The re balance-sheet having been read, it was
3u At rnnea unanimously,—That
rt of the di-
prlet-0..., be approved, printed, and circulated amongst the pro-
Esq., on
all,
itthleof the Company
Thrkairman, Thomas Barnew
ectors, declared a dividend on the paid-up cßase
a nuas of Bs. per share,
at the rate of 61. per cent. per annum,
and
both free from income. tax, payable on and after the 2d of August
/feu.
Ckaries
directors,
I:resolved unanirnonsi Th t the following
y,— a
,
l-1111 ag . , -.Thomas Winkworth, Req.; 1,0 out of office in pur-
e or this
suanee of the deed of settlement, be re-elected Company.
Esq , M.P., be
Resolved unaninfously, That William Jackson, . elected a Director of this C---emnanv
um be elected a
Resolved unauitnousls,,—Tl,-; e Clive. E--. 9
eorg
Director of this Company.
e-
Resolved unanimously,—
Tat the thanks of the meeting be pr._
sertted to the Directors for their attention to the management r
the affairs of the bank during the past y
ear
pr ed to
Resolved unanimously,—That the thanks of the Proprietors be
presented Mr. Allred Richard Cutbill, for his efficient services m
.Managek.
(Signed) TBOMAR BARNEWALL, Chairman.
Resolved unanimously,—That the th 'he meeting be pre-
sented to Thomas Rarnewall, Es forants of
t and courteous con-
duct in the chair this day, q"
his
able
(Signed)
—____________

A. R. CIITBILL, Manager.

COMMERCIAL BANK OF LONDON.
The Directors HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that a
InVIDEND on the paid-u capital of tho ovinpanraft
Of 6f. per cent. per annum, fbr the HALF-YEAR endivng 30th June,
1851, and a BONUS of Bs, per share, both free fromlncome Tax,
Will be PAYABLE at the Banking House in Lothbury on and
after the 2d of August next.

By order of the Board.
A. B. CUTBILL, Manager.

bated July 27, 1852,
—__

CRENLORNE . GARDENS.
On the Banks of the Thames, King's-road, Chelsea.
Waterside Entrance close to Battersea-bridge Pier.
faro by Steam-boat from Lonion-bridge or any of the interme-
Zr'nate Bridges or Wharf Piers, 3d. Strangers should request to be
ed at Battersea bridge for Cremorne. Fare by Omnibus from
aring-oross 3d • from the City and remotest parts of the East-
encl, 6a, ' '

Proprietor, •Mr. T. B. SIMPSON.
The Pyrotechnic Displays by the Chevalier Mortraxn.
Open for tho Season.

PRIDAY next, a Splendid Juvenile Fete and Night Balloon
.7elit, with Fireworks, and early Bal d'Ete.
,hamperN August 2, and TUESDAY, August 3, Grand Fetes
,„es, for the Benefit of the Licensed Victuallers' School, with
-'nuinerable and novel attractions.
an Uninterrupted succession of Entertainments from Three O'clock
until near Midnight, including
Every evening, at a Quarter to Nine o'clock, in the newly-decorated
avtlion, in addition to the following attractions, Louis Souther's
Cirrque Oriental. and the best Eqnestrians cf the age. For particu-
las, see Special Bills.
.o Bally, this week, Great Musical, Terpsichorean, Equestrian, and
4-Yrotechnic Festivals, with all the immense resources of the Esta-
blishment.
Daily, Grand Globe Ascent by Herr Franz de Bach, on a Narrow
Platform, 90 feet high.
Macney, the Astonishing Negro Clown.
Signor Devant ,the celebrated Ourang -0a tang Contortionist.
The Italian Brothers, in their Double Trapeze Performance, at an
elevation of 70 feet.
The Cremorne Band, conducted by M. Bosisio
Leaderßoehez and his Comical Mr. Hayward,
Dtohgesztlaster Rochez, the
Female Magician
sun surprising Contortionist—Madame Tamen,
an
gtarmonista—
in England—Branton Ledgers's Troupe of Etilimit
obst number
The Kafir Chiefs, and a Woman and Child, Who
.of Songs, Dances, &c., and an extensive Collection of 'Bout Africa,
..CuriostieS—Vocal and Instrumental Concert— A new Ballet, in Four
Tableaux. entitled Azurine ; or the Naiad of the Enchanted Waters.
Arranged and produced under the direction of M. Milano. Principal
characters by Messrs. Milano, Johnson, Seymour, Roches,
Annie and Therese Cushitic, and an efficient Corps de Ballet--
Dancing on the Oriental Platform—Professor Taylor and his Son, the
tlouble-sighted Youth—Madlle. Violante's performances on the Tight
Rope, and Terrific Ascent amidst a splendid display of Fireworks—.
.urgeous new Fountains—Stupendous Barberl Vases, and Groups
and Figures of New Statuary—New Dioramic Views—Novel Dia-
phaneus Cosmorama—Thom's celebrated Group, from Burns' " Cot-
tar's Saturday Night"—The Labyrinth—The Children in the Wood
-Stafta—lona—The Giant's Causeway—Classical Illustrations of
SeillPtUre—The American Bowling Saloon—The Hermit's Cell—The
Pistel and Rifle Gallery, &c., &c.

Open at Three o'clock.
Admission, Is.; Children, Ila
On Sundays, after Four o'clock, by Refreshment Card, price 6d.
Table d'Efote at Six o'clock, 2s. 6d.
Private Room for Dinners and Coffee.

C IRQUE ORIENTAL.
CREMORINIE GARDENS.
Under. the direction of Mons. Louis Souther.
Stud of Fifty highly-trained Steeds, Poneys, and Ostriches,
Psincipal Artistes:—Messrs, M'Cullom, Albert de Bach Franz de
Bath, Jean de Bach, Bevan!, Mecum Victor Souliter, Kemp, Leon
Soulller, Signor Vilderint ; Madlies. Clementine and Olga Souther.
The renowned Devil Rider, Herr Wehle.
PROGRAMME.
M. and Madame do Ponrsonac, a comic Equestrian scene, per-
formed by M. Jean de Bach, Signor PereM, and Messrs. Kemp,' and
Macney, the Black Clown—Herr Wehto in his xtra-
ordinary Vaulting Act—Professor Albert de Bach on his highly-
;rained Horse, Franklin—Sig. Devani, the Gutta Percha Youth—
r.. SVC al lom, the great American Star Rider, in a double act, upon
O;'‘`o Horses, throwing several daring Suiamersaults—Kemp, the
4,"°"'n, in his Parasol Performance—Madlle. Cletnentine in a pleas-
Act of Menage, the Flight of Garlands and Circics—The Italian
—q,,.retheril, whose astonishing gymnastic exercises on the Double
--aPeze, will be perforated each evening this week.
~R.rerY Evening at a Quarter to Nine, in the elegant Pavilion.
7, I,llssion to the Circus from the Gardens :—Promenade, Pit, and
11, zee. is• • Amphitheatre,• 6d.

DR' CIILVERWELVS NEW WORKS.
147, pi_
ee Totreet; had of Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row; Carvalho,
trice
~. Mann, 39, CRrnhill ; or direct from the author ;
vile Shilling each; by post, 15..6d.

ENJOYMENT OF LITE.
"Health, Recreation, and Rational Use of Time."
Coftnifrs :—Early Rising—Spring and Summer Mornings —En-
!,arsions about the Environs •*of London—The Parks, Lanes, Hills,
Vrests, Fields, High-roads, and other o
-tripe and Rambles
•--Thlusic—The Drannta_oe Sea—London at Night—Evenings at Home
Best, Ellie. Occupation, ike,, ,0.
g, Drinking, Bleeping, Bathing,

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WHAT TO EAT, DRENR, AND AVOID,
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may
run..
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vonsly-clebiltated health and enfeebled constitution, that harasses
the yob, besets the man of pleasure, business, or study, and em-
late, re old age; with tables and rules for the diet and physical regu-
ittleirof every-may life.

IV.
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Rion regarding mama,- aedts tbilsati of nature, society, and reit-
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fure, torsecure heaitCy j•if,„_age. temperament, complexion, and
,cal defectiveness and 1,...--Prinfr, with the art of rearing them.
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