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London, England, 1863-03-14 00:00:00

BANK of ENGLAND, March 10, 1863..--
The COURT of DIRECTORS of the GOVERNOR
and C, ,MPANY of the B NYC of ENGLAND GIVE
NOTICE, That a iNERAL CoUltT will be held at the
Bank on lIURSDAY, the oth inst., a. Twelve o'clock pre-
cisely, to consider of a Dividend.
Also, that another General Court will be held at the Bank
on Tuesday, the 7th April next, from Ten o'clock in the fore-
noon until Four in the afternoon, for the Election of a
Governor and Deputy-Governor for the year ensuing (which
will be dezlared that evening); and the same Court will be
continued by adjournment, and held at the same plex:e, and
during the same hours, on Wednesday, the Sth April next,
for th. Election of 24 Directors (which will also be one of the
Quarterty General courts appointed by the charter); and the
electron of the 24 Directors will be declared as soon as the
scrutiny is over.
_Printed lists of the proprietors having. votes will be ready
w be delivered at the Bank on Monday, the 23d March.

JAMES STEWART, Secretary.
I:13.-13y an Act passed in the seventh year of the reign of
George 111., no person will be entitled to vote at the sai,l
election who shall not have been six calendar m.nths pos-
sessed in h s own right of the stock for which he shall then
give his vote, unless the said stock shall have been acquired
or shall have ccme by bequest, or by marriage, or by succes-
sion to an intestate's estate, or by the custom of the City of
London, or by any deed of settlement after the death of any
person who shall have been entitled for life to the dividends
of such stock.

- -IP 0
T. A N D.—A PUBLIC MEETING in
FAVOUR of POLAND will be held at Guildhall, on
TUESDAY, 17th March, 1P63, at Two o'clock,
The Right Hon. the LORD MAYOR, .11. P., in the Chair,
rted by the Marquis Townehend. the Earl of Shaf tea-
"ury, KG., the Earl of Harrowby, K.G., the marl of Ilches-
ter, Viscount Raynham, M.P., Lord Fermoy, 11. P., Sir Harry
Berney, Bart., M P., Sir Francis Goldsmid, Bart., M.P.. Sir
A Hoare, Bart., lion. (4eorge Denman, M.P.,
Colonel Pinny, M.P., Ha, vey Lew.s. Esq., 11. P., John Abel
Smith, a- sq., M.P., W. Scho efield, E-q., M.P., and others.

ATLANTIC And GREAT WESTERN
RAILWAY (PENNSYLVA \IA DIVISION).
Collpo c due April lea next, will be P\ID in Londo9 at
the banking house of Messrs. Ii!.:YWOOD, KENNA RD.-4,
and CO., t the rate of 4s. to the do lar. The coupons will be
Tequired to be lod(red two days for examination.
London, 2, Old Broad-street, March 10, 1863.

AT I, ANTIC ani (;}TEAT WESTERN
RAILWAY (PENNSYLVANIA DIVISION).
The LAS INSTALMEv rof 20 per cent. on the Scrip
rtificates of this issue is PAYABLE on the ;6Th March,
"when the same can be exchanged for the Bonds of the Com-
pany, by application at their offices, 2, Old Broad-street,
London, r:.C.

NORWICH UNION FIRE INSURANCE
SOCIETY.
NOTICE. —LADY-DAY RENEWALS.
lderean,ile and Do-k Insurances at the Reduced Rates.
The business of t e Company exceeds £74,000.000.
sal,,e duty .paid to Government for the year 1861 was
:;',,',"76, and the amount insured on farming stock,
'6,7 2.
A bonus of three-fifths of the prod s periodically made to
sumsinsuring, who have thus from time to time received
"un'S amount m_ in the aggregate to £-1,0,0P0.
The rates of premium are in no case higher than those
charged
urer by the other prin.ipal offices m-king no returns to
chef inss.
Por pro peotuses apply at the Society's Offices, Surrey-
street, Norwich, and 6, Crescent, New Bridge-street, Black-
riars, E.C.

ECONOMIC LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
6, New Bridge-street, Blackfriars. _ _

London. 27th February, 1883.
TILTS IS TO (I'VE NOTI E, That the ANN. AL
GENERAL.„ COURT, and also that an EXTRAORDINARY
i`410:1? AL CO RT, will be held at the Society's House,
6, New Bridge-street, Biackfriars, on S &TURD %Y, the
'St day of March, at Two o'clock precisely, for the following
Ptirposes

ORDINARY GENERAL COURT.
To receive the Auditors' Report of the Receipts and Dis-
bursements of the Society during the year 1884 and to
elect Auditors for the present year.
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL COURT.
To Consider a proposed amendment of the Article 82. of the
' Deed of Se tlement, by which the Directors will be em
Powered to grant Assurances to the extent of £lO,OOO,
and, if approved of, to pass a Resolution to that effect.
AS the Resolutions of the Extraordinary General Court
Will require confirmation, so Saturday, the 28th March, is ap-
Pointed for that purpose, at Two o'clock precisely.

By order of the Board of Directors,
ALEXANDER MACDONALD, Secretary.
* Article 82.—That no Assurance shall be granted by the
13,,0eiety, on the same Life or Lives, for more than the sum of
Five Thousand Pounds.

BERWICKSHIRE STEEPLE CHASES, at
Kimmerohame-Mains, within three miles of nine and
twelve of Berwick, on Wednesday, April 29th, 1863.
I' TAE SCOTTISH GRAND NATIONAL STEEPLE CHASE
4),
100 sovs, added to a Free Handicap of 5 sovs each :in case
°t aoce tance); the winner of any handicap st eple chase ot
the value of 50 toys after the weights are published to carry
(41,0 extra; the winner to pay 20 sovs towa, ds expense., and
the second to save his stake; five horses to start, or the added
but twill not be given wit: out tne consent of the Stewards;
the
entrance,
ult three mil s and half over a i2ood hunting country ; 2
to go to the fund, which must be remitted with
!,, entries, otherwise they will no: be received. To close and
of with the Clerk of the Course, Dunse, on or before 31st
aro ,1863. Top weight, 12st 71b. Handicapper, Mr. R.
win'en, York.
z, —The..tro,„ ll max STEEPLE CHASE Of SO sore., aided to a
-q3fit le, of 5 soya each, 1 fot felt to the fund, open to all
...Orses that have been regularly hunted in Scotland, and with
2V12 Earl of Wemss's Hounds in Northumberland; second
It, e to save his stakes; tour yr old- 1i st 41h, five yr olds 12. t
, six and a ed 12st 71b ; previous win rers of any steeple
13V,• Be or hurdle race value 50 soya 71b extr t ; the winner to
ge,t; 'ems towards expenses about three miles and a half ;
phe"e hasrnen rioers n
to r : prayofes 71hsioxnals, trainers, grooms, or any one
ridch et. a.
iir.—The TALLYHO HUNT STEEPLE CHASE of 25 soya..
ded to a weepatakes of 2 soya ea^h, 1 forfeit ti the fund,
for horses that have never won an • steeple chase or hurdle
ree' "r Paid race hor e duty previous to ;80; open to all
orse,
the F that have been re..ularly Nunted in Scott:via, or with
te, -at lof won, ss's Hounds Northoniberland ; seem
to save his stake; about three miles and a half;
ericfhts and rid rs same No. 2.
.1-V--Th- HUNTERS' SELLING STEEPLE CHASE of 2 soya
each, for sit to the fund, with 2° goys added ; the second to
save
213 his stake ; four ye •/* olos. list 4th ; five y arolds„.
and azeil, 12st 71b ; the winner to he sold tor soya.
tilt, red t• • be sold for 5,, soya allowed 71b, if for 40 soya 141 b,
• Tor 3 , goys ',llb, and it for 20 soya 'Blb ; the winner to be
t.l,lde ;mmediat ly after 'he race, and the surplus to to the
bec,-‘un ;abut ee horses to start, o ithe added money will not
hree mile: and alf.
an.: 3 being intended for bona ficie hunters only, cer-
ate,: from the respective misters of hounds mu A be pro-
heue'd beft,re startin,r,, regoired, that tney have not only
have been
hunted, but ridden to hounds, and must not
Zi,ie been in a pablie training stable in 6.3.
„,_rtries for os. 2 and 3to be made to the Clerk ot the
'0 rse, Donee, on or beto e the 21-t pril, and objections t
qual,fl
ation of hor es to be made to him in writing no later
'4ll Monday, 27th ApriL Colours to be declared a. time of
`l4trY for each race.
Sir G A, BOsWALL, 'Part,
t-ir DAVID BAIRD, Bart, Stewards.
Major INKS,
ajor L'A MY,
J. B. IiEL LIE, Clerk of the Course.

STRATFORD-ON- AVON STEEP L CHASES
will take p ace over the Borden Hi 1 Ground, on Wed-
";laY, April 8, 18'3.
Th
e STRATFORD-ON-AVON ()PEN STEEPLE CHASE Han-
:flap) of 10 sovs each,and 2 onl
soya y if
add"d, over atout declaredn or befour
fore
a
.....n.ur.aday, April 86 with I,
of fair hunting country; the winner of any handican
eple chase, after the weights are declared, to carry lb
; the winner to pay 10 s vs towards expenses, and the
1,1:ond horse t save his sta. To close and name to Capt.
Shottery, Stratford-on-Av.m: on or before Mon-
te, 23, 1 63 ; weights to appear in " Bell's Life," on
`'etith day of Mach ; the 5 soya ft, name of horse, and
colours of rider to be enclosed together, or the nomination
Inl not be received • three horses to start or the public
%,..eY will lot be added.
14„'Lle HUNTERS' TARES of 5 soya each, 3 forfeit, with 30
horses added, over about four miles of fair hunting country, for
pack !les that have be* n regularly hunted with any established
of foxhounds in the season 1862-63; four years 12st,
profess onal
Pirt 71b, six and fig. d 13,4 ; winners 71b extra;
c-'leas onal riders 7lb extra ; the winner to pay 5 sovs to-
s‘7rdlit expenses. To close and name to Capt. Hamilton,
t_iottery, Stratford-on-Avon, on or before March 23 1863;
the 3 Rove ft, name of horse, and colours of rider to be en-
4°sed together, or the nomination will not be received ;
three horses to start, or the public money will not be added.
.Zhe WELTER CUP, ad•led to a Swee ,stakes of 10 soya eact.l ;
t 71b ; about three miles ; a winner of 100 sovs to carry 7lb
.extra, and of 2,i0 sovs 141 b extra ; gentlemen riders nomi-
n.ation, with entrance-money, name of horse, and colours of
rider, to be sent to Capt. Hamilton, on or before Wednesday,
APril 1,1863.
411,_e FARMERS' AND TRADESMEN'S STARES of 2 soya each,
the Property
5 soya added, for horses bona fide and unconditionally
Property of farmers or tradesmen residin,g within fifteen
furies of Stratford-on-Avon, and tha: have not been in a train-
jit.: stable for six months from date of entry ; 12st each ; to
be rid en by farmers, tradesmen, or their sons ; winners of
Name
steep'echase or hurdle race 101 b extra. To close and
(with entrance money) to Capt. Hamilton, Shottery,
8 ratford-on- Avon. on or before Wednesday, April 1; about
three tulles three horses to start, or the public money will
not be added.
Sir HARLES MORDATTNT, Bart,M.P.,
Sir R, 'BERT HA vaL fON, Bart., K.C.8.,
Capt. PEA Stewards.
Hon. W. H. NORTH,
Lop CONY ER S,
P. W. HAMILTON, Shottery, Stratford-on-Avon,
Hon. Secretary and T, easurer.

THE ISLE OF WIGHT STEEPLE CHASES
d will take place at Gatcomt'e, near '
ewport, on Tues-
:l24th .1' NI arch. 1863. at 1 o'clock precisely.
.11 • GATDOMBE MANOR STARES au Open Steeple Chase,
04 BOYa e,oh, 2 soya ft, w,th 50 soya added ; list eich ;
* 'lo'
Founfrh bred horses 71b ext*a ; winers of an, steelde chase
01. n irdle rac once 71h, twice or more, 10lb extra ; th eP
horses the p Opertv of different own ra to start or the cub
atZennPy will not De given ; the second horse to rave his
r
Th,,
~, •ql.r or WIGHT HUNT STEEPLE I'IIASr. 3 eovS each,
1 ,
`l7 ft, w.t1.35 s„vs added;.': rh, rs-s. tales hunted in the
7-.1,41'0.,: a-on, '62- 6 ' llst 7lb cif/ ; thorolurh br, d hor.cs
7ib:`‘'T a W nuers . f any stt e; 1. cha-e or hur, le race once
dinerextrl; three h-ses the property of
nt owners to start or the pub,c mon..y wi,l not be
evenA ; gPntlemen riders ; p ofer 8 onals 71b extra; the second
hounds
to raftve ,os st,ke ; a certificate from the master of
lr'„ibil must be produ..d at tne time of entry.
14.,,`' GARRISON ',TEEPLE CRASS, for officers of the Army,
73r. Atilit a, Vo'unteers. o' 3 soya each. 2 soya ft, with 20
trVa adds , •or horses bona fide the property of Officers of
-I,'e Army, Na.,•y, M , litia, or Vol untee, a, in the South Western
District, and to be /idden by officers .n oit:;er services;
7.e'ehta. 12s: eac`i I winners o any steep'e chose or hurdle
i'co 10 b ex• r., ; three horses the pro; .er. N. of ,l ,ff.-rent owtiers
° •,,tirt o the publ c m rney w.ll not be
~.iven ; the second
I
'''rae to save h.s _take.
The . for hot-s.s bred in or h,vln.cr been
In „- .• ARME,,S. STAKES,
ty i«ie of Wight tor six months immedcayly preceding
theln day
..f startinq. and co- beaten horses during each,..14.2 soya each, with 15 added ; post entry ; I2st ;the
soya,
to be cull by auction io,mediatelv ter the race for 60
'''''',. the ~,o plus, if any, to go to the Mud ; if entered to be
1301 d for
20 ~ 50 so-ys llowed lb, if for 40 svs 1.1 ,30 soya !lib,
'Qvs 2-lb; three horses the property of different owners to
startto
or the public money will not be given : the second horse
"",;;Pe his stake.
i„ ' countve races to be over about three miles of fair hunt-
The y
The . - • c., " f have been in the
L., SCURRY STARES, for hoves .—a.
island three months immediately preceding the day of start-
.sug, 1 soy each, with in sous added: post entry ; list each ;
ice round ; three horse, the property of diff rent owners to
start, or the public money will not be given.
Willll,ntries to be made at the Bugle Inn, on Saturday, the 21st
0f March, between the hours of 4 and 6 p.m.. and thecards
0 be Published immedia ely afterwards. Colours to be de.
Colours
at the time of entry, and any jockey riding in different
to to, feit I soy. No nomination will be received un-
!,fla the forfeit is sent at the aim • time. The riders will be
shown over the course at 11 o'clock on the m rning of the
The The horses to he saddled in front of the stand.
,„ new steeple ch se rules wil. be strictly observed, and all
VPutes decided by the stewards or whom they may appoint.
i,.ly particulars may be known on applicatiOn to Mr. E.
"lifts, the Hon. Secretary. i ,s
Sir J. SIMEON, Bart. I
General Sir J. CH IA: APE, K.C.B. I
Captain CAMPBELL, 30th Regt.
Stewards:
G. RENDALL, Esq. .
H. D. CALDECOTT, Esq._ I
H. WELSH-THORNTON, Esq. j
New Port. Isle of Wight, 9 JAIL 24 1563.