The Sun.
London, England, 1837-03-03 00:00:00

30, STRAND.

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S HAKSPEARIANA.-MACBETH.
LUMINOUS INCANTATION.
IST WITCH.—Now in the caldron items throw, °
Combined, that shall effidgent grow ;
2o WITCH.—Like light from ebon shade unfurl'd
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To splendidly illume the world ;
9D Waven.—ltellecting, as a mirror true,
Whatever Art or Nature drew.
4TH WITCH.—Now rising from the caldron, lo!
Of aerial forms a mighty flow
CHORUS OF WITCHES.
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Hail ! spirits, who with pow'rs sublime.
Appear to spread o'er ev'ry clime,
Th.. worth, superlatively grand,
Of W'arren's Blacking, 30, Strand,
This Easy shining and Brilliant Blacking prepared by ROBERT
WA It ttEN, 3t', Strand, London; and sold in every Town in the United
Kingdom.
Liquid, in Bottles, and Paste Blacking, in Pots, at Ca., 12(.1., and 19d. each.
Be particular to inquire for Warren's, 30, Strand; all others are
Counterfeit.

DREADFUL EVENT-YOUGHAL, FEB. 21.—0 n
Saturday evening, about four o'clock, a small boat left the ferry
slip of this town fur the opposite shore in the countyof Water-
ford. The boat was exceedingly crowded, containing neatly
five-and-twenty people, although -not calculated to hold more
than twelve, exclusive of four boatmen. The boat reachect in
safety the shore, when the boatmen got out and four or five
passengers. By some accident at this time the boat was pushed
from land, and immediately got into the deep water and strong
current. The passengers had previously stood up in the boat
for the purpose' of jumping ashore, when a large wave struck
the stern ; the people were thrown down upon one another by
the shock ; some fell over the sides of the boat, while the boat
itself upset, and all were immersed in the water. Several of
the unfortunate passengers disappeared at once, and were never
seen to rise again ; some remained on the surface of the water,
and floated down with the current. In a few minutes one or
two boats reached the spot and picked up four persona, one of
whom only was alive ; no more were to be seen. It is supposed
not less than seventeen or twenty people have met a watery
grave by this accident. They were all country people retura-
ing from the Youghal packet. On Sunday two bodies were
.picked up. Yesterday (Monday) three were found consider-
ably up the river. We hair() not beard of any more of the suf-
ferers being discovered. It is, in fact, unknown how many
hare perished. One man, who was the first to get out of the
boat, rushed into the water to save a woman, when both sunk
together and were drowned. It is a very general feeling in
this town 'that the local authorities should interfere, and pre-
vent the boats taking more passengers than they severally can
safely hold across a ferry over which the corporation have entire
controul. Mr. Dennehy, .the Coroner, held several inquests
yesterday, and is waiting in expectation of more bodies being
found to-day. There has not occurred for thirty yetas such
an accident on this ferry. A considerable sensation was caused
in the town and neighbourhood, and very great sympathy is felt
for the numerous friends' and relatives of the deceased persons.
The corpse of Champion has been deposited in one
of the subterraneous apartments of the prison, and was con-
veyed on Wednesday to the Morgue for the purposes of ex-
amination. Champion was about 45 years old. His body,. is
covered with tatooing marks (a passion very general among the
French lower classes, particularly soldiers and women of a
profligate life), among which are the most singular descrip-
tions : upon his abdomen are the words " J' aime Flavie pour
is crc." Upon his right arm is the sketch of a soldier attack-
ing a horse-soldier with his bayonet, and below the inscrip-
tion, "29 September, 1832. Porto." (Champion had
served in 1832, in the army of Don Pedro.) Upon his left
arm is a Cupid with bow and quiver and a flute. The girl
Saget, who was Champion's mistress, is still in close confine-
ment at the Conciergeric, and is as yet ignorant of Cham-
pion's death, • , .

NEWGATE AND LEA
At per stone, '
s d to s d.
Heel, Inferior 2 4 2 6 Mutton, inferior
- midd1ing...,..,..... 2 A 210 middling........
- prune large
- prime amail 3 4 3 6 Perk, large
Veal 3 6 5 0 5ma11.......-
COUNTRY CORN MARKETS DURING

. Per Quarter.
Blandford
Brigg
Ca abridge
Chard

Wheat.

Huntingd0n.,,,,.,,,.,,
Long Sutton-.
Louth ..,.M.,..,.,...•••„

ynn..—
Newark

Nottingham
reterbormigh
Plymouth
if eaforil
Upping Mun

S. to S.

52 62

52 64
46 60
28 39
53 62
52 63
55 64
34 39
49 62
40 50

1;5 7(1
43 64
13 62

Barley.

S. 5.

34 40
- 34
311 40
34 38

26 35
22 31
29 41
28 31
35 42
30 34
- 43
311 38
24 30

'Oats.

s. to s.
- 27
20 28
25
24 30
24 29
16 20
20 23
16 20
21 23
19 28
22 29
20 23

Beans.

S. to •,

38 so
- 40
44 43
38 48
30 34
38 44
30 32
43 51
35 42
38 4S

- 43
11 43
32 44
30 32

S. Co S

39
32 39

32 34
- 40

LEEDS CORN MARKET. Feb. 23
Wheat, Nlrfolk and Sidtblk, 60th.
---- York. and Lincidn. 60Ih.
Barley, Norfolk and Sullblk
---- Yorkshire and Lincolnshire
3436 s' .. ri"
----- Grinding
Beans
Oats, I'otatoe
—Stealing, For. —4. to—d. Fog. 124. to 131. per stone.
Shelling
Rapeseed, English, 341 to:stii ... Foreign, —4 t,,—/ i.er Int.

LIVERPOOL CORN EXCH A NG E.—Feb. 28.
WHEAT, English, White, per 701 b.
Red
Scotch, Welch, and Manx
...---, Irish, White 6 0 8 6
----- Red
».... ... 7 6 S 3
--- Foreign......
OATS, English, Welsh, and Scotch, per 451 b
----- Irish
38 4 3
-- Foreign
00 U 0
BARLEY, English, Malting. per Imp. winter -- 0 0
--- Scotch and Irish, 1,01'6016 s
Feeding 4 6 4 0
BEANS, English, per Imperial quarter ' 5l 0 51 0
---- Irish, &c.
Foreign
PEASE, English, per I inperial quarter 5O 0 64 0
Foreign
Ilona, English, per 2801 b. 52 0 60 0
lrish
OATMEAL, English and Irish, per 2401bs 34 0 38 0
INDIAN CORM, pt r 4401 b. .... 42 0 44 0
RYE, per lanperal quarter
..:12 0 36 0
MALT, per Imperial quarter
1611.011 T OF GRAIN fur the Week ending Feb. 27.
Wheat. Oats. I Barley Flour. Oatmeal
Qrs. ors.Qrs. Foreign, Brls.l Irish, &c. `4cks Loads
4,815 11,186 1,555 2,251 1 I 4,296

SPORTIN G INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL'S—YEsmDe Y.
Tin DERItY.

The highest offers againsiiereel;ere 15 to 2, and these were
confined to one or two quarters, the majority limiting their biddings
to 7to 1. Brgther to Bay Middleton was backed for 1001. at 9
to I, and the taker declared his willingness to double the bet, but
could not meet with a customer. Mango and Mahometan were in
some demand, and as little as 1000. to 55 being taken about the
latter. Caravan and Troilus were quoted at less than Monday's
prices, but not hacked, and Dardanelles fell back to 25 to 1 ; laid
once, and afterwards offered. No other change.
71 to 1 agst Colonel Anson's Jereed—take 8 to 1
8 to 1 agst Lord Jersey's Bro. to Bay Middleton—take 9 to 1
13 to 1 agst Captain Gardner's Phantasima colt—offered
17 to 1 agst Mr. Greville's Mango—take 18 to '1
18 to 1 agst Mr. Osbaldeston's Mahometan—take 20 to 1
20 to 1 agst Mr. Wreford's Wintonian—offered
20 to 1 agst Lord Stradbroke's CarZvan--offered
22 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Troilus—taken 25 to 1
33 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Hybiscus—offered
15 to 1 offered aAst Hybiscus and Defender
600 to 500 laid on Mango agst Caravan
By the death of the Hon. L. Savile, Brother to Elis and Mis-
fortune are disqualified for the Derby, and all bets against them are
void, except those in which they are coupled with other horses.
It is reported that Lord Suffield has purchased Caravan.

THE OAKS.

8 to 1 taken about Lord Chesterfield's Vacuna, and 200 on her
winning this agst Jereed's the Derby.

THE PORTLAND HANDICAP, P.P.
12 to 1 agst Airy—taken
Lucifer, Louisa, Famine, and colt by Emilius, out of Grisette
Mr. Forth's lot), are now on their way for Newmarket.

BETTING AT MANCHESTER, Tußsnjr.
THE PORTLAND HANDICAP.
54- to 1 agst Lord Lichfield's Elis—offered
7 to 1 agst Mr. Alostyn's Birdlime
7 to 1 agst Mr. J. Day's Venison
7 to 1 agst Mr. Dawson's Locomotive
CHESTER TRADE CUP, P.P.
7 to 2 agst Sir J. Boswell's General Chasse
15 to 2 agst General Yates's Sylvan
11 to 1 agst Mr. Peel's Tamworth—taken
14 to 1 agst Mr. Giffard's Traveller
16 to 1 agst Mr. J. Day's Bubastes
16 to 1 agst Mr. Robinson's Whaley
17 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Black Diamond
18 to 1 agst Lord Westminster's Hampton
20 to 1 agst Sir T. Stanley's Philip
20 to 1 agst Mr. Peirse's Elizabeth
20 to 1 agst Mr. Allen's Master of the Rolls—taken
20 to 1 agst Mr. Barrow's Catharina
25 to 1 agst Sir J. Boswell's Sunbeam
25 to 1 agst Mr. Cooke's Red Rover
THE DERBY.
6 to 1 agst agst Colonel Anson's Jereed
8 to 1 agst Lord Jersey's Brother to Bay Middleton
15 to 1 agst Captain Gardnor's Phantasima colt
18 to 1 agst Mr. Greville's Mango
20 to 1 agst Mr. Wreford's Wintonian
22 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's Troilus
23 to 1 agst Mr. Oshaldeston's Mahometan
25 to 1 agst Lord Stradbroke's Caravan
25 to 1 agst Mr. Savile's Brother to Elis—taken
25 to 1 agst Lord Jersey's Flare-up--taken
27 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Sambo
200 to 5 agst Mr. Bowes's Mickle Fell
No others mentioned.

LIVERPOOL STEEPLE CHASE.—WED:MD4r.
Sweepstakes of 10 sous. each, with 100 added by the Town of
.T.iverpool, for horses of all denominations ; four years, llst. ; five,
1 Ist. 71b. ;. six and axed, 12st. Gentlemen riders. Four miles

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across the country. 7 Subs.
Mr, Chawner's ns. The Duke, aged Mr. Potts I
Mr. -Williamson's The Disowned Mr. M‘Donough 2
Mr. Knaresborough's Dan O'Connell, aged
Mr. Sharratt's Zanga, aged Mr. Devine 0
5 to 4on Dan O'Connel, 3 to 1 agst The Disowned, 6 to 1 agst
The Duke, and 12 to 1 agst Zanga. Won cleverly.
Sweepstakes. of 5 sovs. each, with `2O added from the Racimg Fund.
Weight., &c., as above. The winner to, be sold for 100 sovs.,
&c. The last horse to pay five soya. to the second. Not weed-
ing three miles.
Mr. James's Sir Thomas Lawrence, aged ...Mr. Burns 1
Mr. Knareshorough's The Wonder, 6 yrs Owner 2
Mr. Knaresborough's Fitzmaurice, aged Mr. M'Donough 0
Mr. R. Clifford's Eagle, 6 yrs Mr. Groom 0
Captain Tuthill's Bilk, 6 yrs Owner 0
2 to 1 agst Wonder, 3 to 1 agst Bilk, 4 to 1 agst Fitzmaurice,
and 15 to 1 agst the winner, Won by a head. .
Sweepstakes of 25 sovs. Three miles.
Mr. M'Donough's Cyclops Mr. Potts 1
Mr. Gotherne's Catch-me-not Captain Tuthill 2
Even on Cyclops. Won easy.
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A Hurdle Sweepstakes of 3 sous. each, with 20 added. Heats,
once round.

Mr. Sharratt's Zanga, aged Mr. Devine 1
Won in two heats, beating Mr. Edwards'• Spider, Mr. Lillie's
b. g., Mr. Knaresborough's Wonder, and Mr. Galloway's Wag-
tail. Won easy.
The arrangements and the sport were alike excellent.

BATH STEEPLE CHASE.

Sweepstakes of 15 sors. each, 10 ft., Ace.

Four miles across the

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cbuntry. 10st. each. 16 subs.
Captain Rhy's Trefoil
Sir L. Glyn's Paganini
Mr. V. Jenkins's Brush
Mr. Goldstone's Billy the Rover Mr. Hey thorn 4
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The following also started :—Mr. Hadd 's ch. m.• Lady (Mr.
Powell) ; Mr. W. Haddv na. Hannibal (Mr. Bavers); Mr. J.
Newcombe's Talisman (Mr. W. Smith) ; fr. E. Jenkins's gr. g.
Melbourne (Mr. Patrick) ; Mr. Munroe's Fieschi (Capt.- Becher);
Mr W. Haddy na. Wildboy, by Manfred (Mr. Carter); Mr. D.
Mitchell's Pony (Mr. G. Rose).
Won cleverly by two lengths. The ground commenced close by
the church at Church Yeaton, more than 14 miles from Bath, and
finish( din a field near the Chrquer; at Corsham. The fences were
numerous, and just before coming in particularly severe.

The High Wycombe Steeple Chase tooth place yesterday, starting
at. Wooburn, and finish'ng in Wycombe Rye. It was won by Mr.
r ook's Forester (owner), beating Mr. Follett's Countess (owner),
.Mr. Geary's Saladin (Mr. Hugrey), Mr. J. Follett's b. h. (Mr.,
Holt), Mr. S. Treacher's Yellow Dwarf (Mr. J. Dyson), Mr. W.
A. Treacher's Splenld (Mr. Widmore), Mr. Bateman's -Paddy
(Mr. 410 Mr. 11, Webb's Cciaraodere AMC, T. Heath).

Wednesday the annual meeting of the proprietors of this
bank took place at the London Tavern. The meeting was
numerously attended.
P. M. STEWART, Esq., M.P., in the chair.
The CHAIRMAN said that this was the third annual
meeting of the London and Westminster Bant, and be
need not say that
.the Directors had great pleasure in meet-
ing the proprietors on the present occasion. Under the
peculiar circumstances of the money market, he felt it to be
his duty to make a few remarks upon the report now sub-
mitted to them. The last year, as they well knew, had
been one of great difficulty to all the moneyed and mercan•
tile interests of the country, and this establishment ,amongst
them had been the subject of remark and animadversion
durinc, the months of trial. It was on this account that
the Directors had great pleasure in submitting a plain and
intelliLible account of their stewardship. The derangement
and difficulty in the money market during these few months,
which were primarily attributable to the conduct of others
—(Hear, hear)—had increased the difficulties which all
minor establishments had to contend with, and the Directors
hoped, by the voucher which they had to submit to the pro-
prietors, that although their task had been one of difficulty,
yet they had merited their confidence.—(Hear, hear.) In
the early part of last year money was worth little or nothing,
hut in the latter part such a change took place in the mone-
tary and mercantile world that it became valuable beyond
all price. He had another remark to make—that, in de-
claring a dividend of five per cent., he must observe that a
considerable portion of their capital was unemployed since
the sth of April, and although the dividend to be declared
was nominally five per gent., it:Was in fact considerably
more on their available funds.—(Hear.) There was one
other point that he must advert to ; and, standing there as
a trustee, he was bound to do so—namely, the reports
which had been circulated of the bad and doubtful debts
of the establishment. Figures would show them that, not-
withstanding their business had vastly increased, yet the
total amount of overdrawn bills was 4,0001—( Hear)—and
the whole loss would not exceed 1,500/. or 1,700/.
( Hear.) Figures, like facts, would show the incorrectness
of wild and wanton reports out of doors. In conclusion he
would state that the Directors had had all arduous task to
perform ; and if the simple meed of approVal by the Proprie-
tors were bestowed upon them, they would be amply re-
paid for the anxiety which they had experienced in the ma-
nagement of their affairs.
The Secretary then read the following :
REPORT.

" The Directors have to lay before the Proprietors the re-
port of their management and transactions for the past year,
being the third annual report of the London and Westminster
Bank.
" The increase of the establishment during that period has
been very considerable, inasmuch as the paid-up capital has
been augmented to 597,255/., and the profits have kept pace
with the capital.
" In addition to the 597,255/. capital stock, a sum of
41,998/. 10s. has been derived front premium on shares, the
appropriation of which is stated in a special account appended
to the general statement. These shares, to the number of
9,333, were issued, as was made known by public advertise-
ment, shortly after the last general meeting, at a premium of
4/. 10s. per share, and with a, fourth call on the original
shares, which fell due in April, completed the capital above
stated. The total number of shares now appropriated amounts
to 29,864, held by 782 proprietors, which presents a basis of
stability and security which cannot be questioned.
" The accounts have been made up as usual to the 31st
Dec., last, and the result is shown by the annexed statement.
" The Directors have, accordingly, the pkasute to announce
a dividend of five per cent, upon the. paid up capital, payable
on Monday next.

" After the payment of this dividend, and after providing a
fund to meet the probable loss upon all bad and doubtful
debts, there will remain a surplus balance of 7,027/. 6d. to
the credit of profit and loss account, from which must he de-
ducted the amount of any vote that may be made for remune-
ration to the Directors.

" Out of the sum raised by premium on shares, the Direc-
tors have paid all the preliminary expenses incurred before the
opening of the Bank, as detailed in the first report. All the
legal and other expenses since incurred and not connected
with the ordinary business of the Bank (as hereafter (retailed),
and all the preliminary expenses of opening four new branches
—after the payment of all these expenses, there will remain a
surplus balance on this account of 20,0031. 19s. sd.
" When the difficulties and derangements which have pre-
vailed in the monetary and mercantile world for several months
past are remembered, the result of the business transacted by
the London and Westminster Bank, must be regarded as very
favourable.

" The branches of the establishment now amount to five,
one having been opened in Marylebone, at No. 155, Oxford-
street, since the last meeting of Proprietors, and the whole of
these—viz., in Waterloo-place, Marylebone, Bloomsbury,
Whitechapel, and Southwark, arc in a prosperous state. The
establishment is already much too large for the premises occu-
pied by it in Throgmorton-street, and the increase of business
has made this inconvenience to be very sensibly felt. The
Directors have aciordingly, taken measures for the purchase of
spacious premises in the vicinity of their present offices.
" They have bought the freehold property lately occupied
by Messrs. Pearce, in Lothbury, for the sum of 14,2501., and
negotiations are in progress for the purchase of an adjoining
building. Though it will be necessary to pull down the pre-
sent houses, and to build anew, the situation is so eligible, and
the site so ample for all the purposes and increasing prospects
of the London anti Westminster Bank, that the Directors feel
confident that the Proprietors will sanction so large an outlay.
As it has been already said, the great increase of business tran-
sacted by the bank, made it absolutely necessary to extend its
premises considerably, and when it is remembered, that in the
short period of seven years, the Charter of the Bank of Eng-
land must be again brought before the legislature, there can-.
not be a doubt that the law will then be framed so as to remove
all impediments and give just encouragement to great banking
Conip`inies. Thenarneof the London and Westminster Bank
has been. brought' so much forward in connection with some
of the recent occurrences in the money market, that the Di-
rectors feel it to be their duty to advert to these somewhat in
detail, in order to put the whole matter in a true and intelligi-
ble light. During the late heavy pressure, two joint-stock
banks having accounts with this establishment have been in dif-
ficulty. Of one of them, the Agricultural and Commercial
Bank of Ireland, it is unnecessary to say more than that it has
already discharged the whole of its debts.
" In the other case, that of the Northern and Central Bank,
it is incumbent on the Directors to advert more particularly, in
order to counteract the many erroneous statements that have
been made respecting the connection of the London and West-
minster Bank with that estdblishment. The Northern and
Central Bank was instituted in Manchester in 1834. It eon-
,,Nted of 1,204 partners, and a paid-up capitol of nearly
800,0001. Proposals were made in the beginning of last year
for opening an account between the two establishments. The
solidity of the Northern and Central Bank was undoubted. It
had taken advantage of the facilities of the London Money
Market to extend its business somewhat too rapidly, and in
removing its agency to the London and Westminster Bank,
asked fur liberal terms to meet any unforeseen emergency. The
Directors, with a view to the ultimate benefit that might arrive
froni so extensive a connection, granted such terms. These
were not, however, sufficient for the pressure which existed du-
ring the latter period of the year, having closed the market
upon which the Northern and Central Bank had been accus-

tomed to rely. It was compelled to apply to the Bank of Eng-
land for assistance. The Bank of England, not doubting the
solvency of the Northern and Central Bank, consented to ad.
vance the sum of .500,000/. on certain conditions, one of which
was, that the debt due from the Northern and Central Bank

to its London agents should be postponed till the advance of
the Bank of England was repaid. The Directors of the Lon-
don and Westminster Bank protesting against what they con-
ceived to be a preference of creditors, did, however, assent to
this arrangement, believing, that it would be the means of
placing the Northern and Central Bank, at an early period, in
possession of its own funds. These expectations were not rea-
lised. Fresh demar.ds upon the Northern and Central Bank,
in consequence of the notoriety of its negotiations with the
of England, rendered necessary a second application to that
body. The required aid was offered on the same conditions as
before. A right of control over the affairs of the Northern
and Central Dank was also added, together with such powers
as, in effect, placed the whole estate of the4,Northern and Cen-
tral Bank in the hands of the Bank of England, by which ar-
rangement the London and Westminster Bank might have
been kept out of its funds for an unlimited period. To such
conditions the Directors demurred, and though they had the
most perfect conviction of the solvency of the Northern and
Central Bank itself, they felt it necessary to take such special
security for the debt due from the Northern and Central Bank
as would bring back their property within a reasonable time.
Part of this security is already realised in their possession, and
the whole debt will be recovered in July next, with interest at
five per cent. from the time of its becoming due. The recent
report of the Directors of the Northern and Central Bank
would lead us, however, to expect that we shall receive our
debt at an earlier period without haring recourse to these
securities.

" In conclusion, the Directors have to advert to the progress
of the suit of the Bank of England against the London and
Westminster Bank, for accepting bills at a shorter date than
six months. As is publicly known, the case is now with the
Master of the Rolls, before whom it was lately argued ; and
judging from the arguments, the Directors await with confi-
dence the forthcoming decision of his Lordship. On this sub-
ject they repeat the words of their last report—vis., that how-
ever the question may be determined, it oannot arrest the suc-
cessful progress of the bank.
" The Directors have only further to call the attention of
the Proprietors to the retirement provided by the deed of three

guments which had beeii used on their behalf, that Lord
Langdale, before the case was argued, would decide in
their favour.—(Hear.) He would observe, in the words
of a distinguished Counsel, " It is a shame at this time of
day, in a great ,commercial country, that such a question
should be raised in a Court of Law."—(Hear.) But he
would say, let the result be what it might, it should not
hinder them froth prosecuting the affairs of the bank to a
successful issue.—( Hear, hear.)
Mr. BROWN wished to put one or two questions to the
Chairman, with a view of eliciting information which it
would be desirable that the public, or, at all events, the
proprietors, should be in possession of. He wished to
know what was the exact demands of the London and
Westminster Bank upon the Northern and Central Bank ;
and also the nature of the security held by the London
and Westminster Bank for the payment of those demands ?
He made this
,inquiry because he understood that they
were creditors of the Northern and Bentral Cank to the
extent of 200,000/. Mr. Brown then adverted to the con-
duct of the Bank of England in engrossing all the banking
business they could ; their object being to erect branch
banks upon the ruins of those joint-stock banks which they
might injure. This was proved by their conduct in 1835.
Ile contended that it was never intended by Parliament to
restrict joint-stock banks in the metropolis from discount-
ing bills under six months ; and he thought that instead of
wa'ting for the tardy decision of a court of law, they
ought at once to go to Parliament, and call upon it to
say if they intended to give the Bank of England such
a power over rival establishments. He wished also to
know how many joint-stock banks were connected with
the London and Westminster Bank, and what number of
private banks kept accounts with them ? He also wished
to know if the London and Westminster Bank took in mort-
gages, or money at a dead lock ? He wished further to learn
if inspectors had been appointed to look over the affairs
of the Northern and Central Bank ; as also if the 4,000/.
bad debts alluded to by the Chairman included all the bad
debts of the concern since its commencement. The Hon.
Proprietor took occasion to blame the Chancellor of the
Exchequer and Lord Althorp for. the privileges which had
been granted to the Bank of England on the renewal of the
charter. He begged to ask for information upon the points
to which he alluded.
A PitoreteTon. suggested the impolicy of discussing the
affairs of the Northern and Central Bank.—(Hear.)
The CHAIRMAN said the transactions' they had had with
the Northern and Central Bank had attained so much pub-
licity, that he felt no difficulty in answering the question.
The London and Westminster Bank had advanced 50,0001.,
and had had engagements to furnish 100,000/. in case of
emergency. The simple repay to the question of the Hon.
Proprietor, as to appointing inspectors, was, that the debt
was sufficiently secured, and that the money would be forth-
coming, with interest, by July. He would also inform the
Proprietors, that the total amount of over-due bills did not
exceed 4,500/., and from the most accurate investigation,
from 1,500/. to 1,700/. would be the whole loss. The
Directors had not locked up any part of their capital in
dead securities.
In reply to a question from another proprietor,
The Hon. Cnatitmast said that the 2,000 shares allotted
to the Northern and Central Bank was to the establish-
ment itself, and not to the Directors individually. In reply
to another question put by the Hon. Proprietor, Mr.
Brown, he begged to state that 20 joint-stock banks, hav-
ing about 150 branches and two private banks, were con-
nected with the London and Westminster Bank.
Mr. SALOMONS, one of the Directors, stated that the
Directors had not appropriated a single share to themselves
beyond those originally taken. They had taken a portion
of the new shares, paying the premium upon them as well
as the public. The sheres allotted to the Northern and
Central Bank, as well as in other parts of the country, had
been paid upon, and the proceeds formed part of the pre-
sent capital of the establishment.
The CHAInmAN complied with the wish of one of the
Proprietors, that theaccounts of the Bank should be ready
for the inspection of the Proprietors a week before the an-
nual meeting,

Mr. \VALKER complimented the Chairman and the Di-
rectors upon the statements laid before the meeting, and
moved that.3,oool. be allotted to them for their services
during the past year.
A PROPRIETOR was anxious to obtain information rela-
tive to the amount of deposits in the Bank, the amount of
money in hand at interest, and the cost of the manage-
ment of the Bank and its branches.
The CHAIRMAN submitted that it would be inexpedient
that such qurs:ions should be answered, especially as their
establishment stood alone, without receiving any encou-
ragement from its neighbours. An undue advantage might
be taken of them if the questions were answered, and the
information would not tend to any practical good.
A SHAREHOLDER moved an amendment that 2,0001.,
instead of 3,000/., should be voted to the Directors.
After some disetission, a vote passed for 2,5001., being
the same amount as that granted last year.
It was intimated by the CHAIRMAN that a list of the
Proprietors and Directors was in course .of publication.
Ile also stated, in reply to a question, that no informa-
tion had been received either .of the attendance of
Mr. Grout or any of the Director;, to give evidence
for the Committee appointed to inquire into the joint-
stock banks. In answer also to another question, he
stated that it was not the intention of the Directors
to apply to Parliament for amending the deci-
s:on of the ease in the Vice-Chancellor's Court by fresh
powers, and that the -Directors had made arrangetnents to
prevent their losing any,of their connections in ease the de-
rision should be against them. He also stated, in reply to
another question, that the lidnk had not suffered any loss
by the failure of Mr. Anderson, a Director and Trustee ;
but the Directors had lost an excellent coadjutor. With
respect to the question put to him, whether any future call
was intended, he could only say that no such call would be
made, unless it was to increase the business and prosperity
of the Bank.

The report having been adopted and ordered to be
printed, and a conversation having taken place relative to
the affairs of the establishment,

Mr. RENNIE, a Director, stated that the business profits
of the establishment for the last year had been 32,000/.
A vote of thanks was then passed to the. Chairman and
Directors, and after the former had returned his acknow-
ledgments, and the three Directors had been re-elected,
the meeting adjourned.

i A public . meeting_ n favour of Clturch-ratc is an-
nounced as being about to take place in Liverpool very shortly.
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