The Sun.
London, England, 1830-09-23 00:00:00

FOREIG

BANK OF ENGLAND-(THIS DAY.)

A general meeting of the Proprietors of Bank Stock was
held in the Court-room this morning, for the purpose of
declaring a dividend for the current hslf year. The
meeting was very fully attended by numbers of the London
and Country Banking establishments, some discussions
being anticipated on the currency, and other matters of
commercial interest, in consequence of the notice of mo-
tion given on last Court-day by Mr. Young, viz., that he
would ask information from the Directors out of what
funds the Bank have advanced 13 millions in the purchase
of the dead weight—between five and six millions on loans
and mortgages to individuals and public bodies—in addi-
tion to the advance upon Exchequer Bills, amounting to
about nine millions, making a total issue of 28 mil-
lions beyond the chartered capital of the Corporation of
14 millions and upwards.
At twelve o'clock the Governor, John H. Palmer, Esq.
entered the Court-room, followed by the Deputy Go•
vernor and nearly the whole of the Directors.
The minutes of the last Court were read, and

The GOVERNOR informed the Court that the Directors
having looked into the affairs of the Bank, had agreed to
recommend a dividend of four per cent. on the capital stock
of the Corporation. Was it the opinion of the Court of
Proprietors that such a dividend should be declared ?
Mr. YOUNG said before that question was put he was
anxious to receive answers to several questions of which
he had given notice. The Hon. Gentleman then read the
questions as noticed above, and contended that it was
highly important that they should be answered before
the Court agreed to any dividend.
The GOVERNOR asked if answers were simply to he
given to the questions?--(Mr. Young: Yes.)—He (the
Governor) would then give such answers to the questions
as the practice of former Courts warranted. He was sur-
prised that such questions should have been asked. The
advances had been made out of the deposits and profits of
the Bank, independently of the capital in the hands of
Government. The Bank of England received value for
all its promissory notes, and the deposits and assets were
employed in advances.
Mr. Yount:: contended that it was most important that
the Proprietors should know what were the profits of the
Bank before they agreed to a dividend. If they found so large
a sum as twenty-eight millions, a larger dividend ought to
be declared, or perhaps a bonus was to be given.
The GOVERNOR said, the question had been before fre-
quently asked, and he was not in a condition to answer it
without first receiving the authority of the Court of
Proprietors.
Mr. Your:a then went on to complain of the injury the
Bank did by opening the private banking business, and
was left speaking.

SALE AT ST. DUNSTAN'S CHURCH,

FLEET.STREET.

Yesterday the whole materials composing this ancient
edifice we,e brought to the hammer, preparatory to the put-
ting in force Alderman Waithinan's Bill for the entire re-
moVal of the structure, which has been viewed by the worthy
Alderman, and the parish authorities, as oneof the greatest
eyesores in the 'Ward. The scene of devastation which
the interior of the church exhibited yesterday can hardly
be described ; it was a complete mass of uptorn joists and
dilapidated pews; even the pulpit came in for a share of
the general wreck. When the church was raised is a
matter of great doubt.—The first recorded funeral which
took place in the parish is in 1421. Another proof of its
great age may be found in the fact that it was dedicated to
St. Dunstan, an Archbishop of Canterbury, who it appears
died A.D. 990. It escaped the great fire of 1666. Of
the curious projecting clock and the striking figures, the
parish records evidence that the clocktnaker engaged to the
parish " to 410 one thing which London shall not show
the like." Whether he succeeded or not is another affair ;
but the wondering crowd which daily assembles in front
of the church at one o'clock, to see the figures come down
to dinner, according to popular belief, would warrant the
supposition that the ingenious artist who executed the
workmanship had succeeded in his project. Most of the
curious mural monuments in the church previous to the
sale yesterday, were removed by the friends and descend-
ants of those in memory of whom they had been erected.
The most beautiful of these was a marble sarcophagus to
the memory of Sir Richard Hoare, Knt., Lord Mayor of
London, is the memorable year 1745, and some others.
The sale went on briskly, and the following are the
prices of some of the reliques. The statue of Queen
Elizabeth, which now stands in a niche in the eastern wall
of the church, 161. 151. The painting of St. Matthew,
in stained glass, 21. 1044. The stained window, 41. be.
The pews and other wood work brought the customary
prices. The clock and figures are not sold.

On Friday last her Royal Highness the
Duchess of llntat arived at the King's Arms Hotel, ac-
companied by the Countess in Boutt.t.st and the Count ox
Mxtratts. She preserved a strict incognito, nor was the
slightest suspicion entertained of the exalted rank of this
interesting visitor till after her departure.--Liverpool
Albion. We understand the Duchess arrived at the Iloyel
Hotel about five o'clock yesterday afternoon to dinner, and
that she quits this town to-morrow for Sheffield.—Man-
cheater Mercury.

The Sheriffs elect for the City of London
and County of Middlesex, take upon themselves their
(awe on Tuesday next. Their dress-chariots are now ex-
hibiting at STUBBS and HANcocx's manufactory, that of
W. 11. POLAND, Esq. is painted green, with arms and
supporters of the City and Company, Ste. in a mantle, as
the back-ground that covers the whole side, with rich gilt
mouldings, green and white hammer-cloth and lining, a
superb pair of brass-mounted lamps, the carriage and
wheels are painted to correspond with the body, and very
richly gilt. CHAPMAN MARSHALL'S, ESq., is painted a
dark brown, with City Arms and Supporters, the Inn-
holders Arms and Supporters, the County Arms, and his
own arms, with trophies and banners, and the rose, sham-
rock, and thistle, beautifully painted on each side ; scarlet
1 ning and hammer-cloth, with the City Arms, and sup-
porters in gold on the ends ; the carriage and wheels are
nearly gilt all over; and a pair of elegant harness for each
carriage. Upon the whole, we think they surpass any of
the civic carriages that have been built for some years for
taste and elegance, and are highly creditable to the
manufacturers.

GREAT NORTH ROAD.-A meeting w*s,
on Thursday last, held at Askern, to resolve upon a plan
of an intended new line of road from Doncaster, by As-
kern and Selby, where it will join the York road, as a
part of the great project tar shortening the distance be-
tween London and Edinburgh.— York Herold.

CORONER OF WESTMINSTER.-It appears
that, in consequence of some neglect on the part of some
officers connected with the establishment of St. George's
Hospital, the Coroner of Westmi►►ater has lately been sub.
ject to much inconvenience as well as trouble, in procuring
necessary evidence upon inquests attached to his district,
whereby the ends of justice have nut received that lull and
complete elucidation which was requisite to a proper ver-
dict. In consequence he has felt it a duty incumbent upon
him, in the execution of his authority, to write to the
Board, requesting that it would order a more strict inquiry
for evidence, in order that Juries might be able to give a
satisfactory verdict.

Mr., EDWARDS, of Fleet-street, batter, in
company with his wife, proceeded, on the 14411 instant, to
Harwich, in order to partake of a few days' relaxation
from the toils of business; they arrived at the destined port
in good health and spirits, and, on Monday last, hired a boat,
with the intention of proceeding to Ipswich to spend a few
days, when a storm arose, and every indication of bad weather
approached ; the boat was upset, occasioned by the vio.
deuce of the waves, and, melancholy to relate, all on board
perished. After a diligent search, the body of Mrs. En.
WARDS was found, but life was quite extinct; the body of
her husband, remains in the deep; it is supposed to have
been washed away by the overwhelming current. The
body of the boatman remains undiscovered.
SIR WALTER SCOTT AND THE GLAS.
cowzoxaiss.—The Litterateurs of Glasgoiv have dis.
graced themselves by the silly and illiberal way in which
they have treated the name of Sir WALTIta Score. At a
Meeting held of the Stewardsappointed to make the neces-
sary arrangementi, and prepare the toasts, a Mr. DOUGLAS
spoke to the following effect The toast of Sir WAL-
Taft SCOTT and the Literature of Scotland can never be
permitted to !nand. As a politician, he is the very tern
of sycophants—as an historian, be falsifies history syste-
matically, palliates tyranny, and decries liberty and ridi-
cules its martyrs. So far from being the proper name to
connect with Scottish literature, reversing the boast of
Ayourrus, ti at be found Rome brick and left it marble,
he found the literature of Scotland classical, and by his
prose left it vulgar." The toast ( Credat Judaus !) was
expunged; and in consequence Mr. FINLAY, the Chair-
man, and a number of the Stewards, have tendered their
resignation. This petty prejudice will cast a stain oa the
character of Glasgow, as it has marred the harmony of a
public meeting, whale object was that of shoving their
respect for the talents and services of Mr.
North Britain.

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