The Sun.
London, England, 1863-09-10 00:00:00

THE SUN. LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 10, 1863.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE—This Day.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

AN INFURIATED SOLDIER —Henry Dower, a private of
the 2d battalion of the Scots Fusilier Guards was charged
before Mr. Knox, as follows :

Mr. Mcßean, 332 A, said—At half-past nine last night
I was called to the Crown Tavern in Heddon-court,
Regent-street, and there found the prisoner making a great
disturbance. The prisoner was put out of the house, and
a comrade he had with him got him as far as Vigo-
street, when I was again called by the bystanders to
pick the prisoner and his comrade out of the road,
where they had both fallen. I pursuaded the prisoner
to go away, but he refused, and knocked me down.
Three or four soldiers coming by took the pri-
soner as far as Burlington-street, but not liking his vio-
lent conduct left the prisoner, who returned, and tried to
force his way into the tavern, when the landlord gave him
in charge. The prisoner again knocked me down and
kicked me, and I had to send for four or five constables to
help me to take the prisoner to the station owing to his vio-
lent conduct.

Sergeant James Read, the prisoner's sergeant, said the
prisoner's character was irregular.
M'Bean—The kick the prisoner gave me was in the
chest, and I can this morning scarcely breathe. The pri-
soner smashed my uniform hat, and also assaulted other
constables at the station.

Mr. Knox—l will have the case put back for a short time
and let the landlord of the house attend, and (to Inspector
Silverton) have the constable seen by the surgebn.
On the case being resumed, Inspector Silverton handed
Mr. Knox the following certificate :
" I hereby certify that police-constable 332 A is suffer-
ing from fractured ribs,

"H. T. It. BUSH, M.R.C.S.
"Warwick-street, Sept. 10."

Mr. Edwin Wilsher, landlord of the Crown tavern,
Heddon-court, Regent-street, said the prisoner came into
the house with a gentleman, The gentleman then left, and
prisoner created a great disturbance. He did not see the
prisoner strike the constable.

Mr. Knox (to Dl'Bean)—You acted very temperately,
and I am grieved to see that you are injured. Go home
and get plenty of rest. I shall remand the prisoner for a
week.

BANK Or ENGLAND.

HALF.YEARLY MEETING-(THIS DAY.)

The usual half-yearly court of the governor and proprie-
tors of the Bank of England was held this day in the Back
Parlour ; Kirkman Hodgson, Esq., governor, presided.
The minutes of the last half-yearly court having been
read and confirmed,

The GOVERNOR said he had to inform the court that that
was one of the quarterly general courts, held in accordance
with the charter, and that it was also one of the half-yearly
general courts appointed to he held by the 12th bye-law for
the making of a dividend. He said the net profits of the
half year ending the 30th of August last were £669,208,
making the amount of rest on that day £3,671,505, and then
after providing for a dividend of £t 10s. per cent. the rest
would amount 10 £3,016,620, The court therefore proposed
that a half-year's dividend of interest and profit be made on
the 10th of October next of £4 10s. per cent., without de-
duction on account of income tax.

The motion having been seconded,
A PROPRIETOR was of opinion that the time had now
arrived when some effort should be made to increase the
dividends paid by the Bank of England to something like
that paid by the joint stock banks. The latter paid divi.
dends in some cases to the amount of 17 or 20 per cent. per
annum, whilst the Bank of England only paid about 91 per
cent., with a paid-up capital amounting to 14 millions and
a half. He also considered the amount of rest was more
than sufficient, and that at least some portion of £3,000,000
should be distributed amongst the proprietors.

The GOVERNOR said a statement was made at their last
meeting of the difference of dividend paid by the Bank of
England and that of the Joint Stock Banks, and in arguing
upon that difference, it was not a fair calculation between
them to take the per centage on the paid up capital of the
Bank of England. They were bankers to the public, and
it was of the utmost importance that there should be
national confidence in them. He reminded the Court
of the old saying " safe as the Bank," and was of opinion
that it had arisen in consequence of their large capital and
known resources of meeting everything they put their name
to. It was quite a mistake to suppose that every legitimate
and proper advantage was not given to their customers.
All the conveniences granted by other establishments were
to be had at the Bank of England. He thought the divi-
dend declared a very fair one. (Hear, hear.)
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exceeded that of last half •year it was necessary, in confor-
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o'clock to take the determination by votes in print or
writing of the question on the resolution for the dividend.
A resolution to that effect was also agreed to.

A PROPRIETOR muved a vote of thanks to the governor
and directors, and congratulated them on the increase of
dividend.

The GOVERNOR acknowledged the compliment, and the
proceedings terminated.

MARKETS--This Day.

MARK-LANE.

IMPERIAL WEEKLY AVERAGES. —Wheat, 44s 2d;
barley, 34s 8d; oats, 22s Od ; rye, 32s 11d; beans, 58s 10d;
and peas, 37s 2d.
THE SIX WEEKS' AVERAGES. Wheat, 45s 9d;
barley, 32s 3d; oats, 22s 10d; rye, 34s 3d; beans, 39s 8d;
peas, 35s Bd.
ENGLISH GRAIN SOLD LAST WEEK.--Wheat, 83,175;
barley, 3,796 ; oats, 7,592; rye; 344; beans, 1,235; peas
740 quarters.