The Sun.
London, England, 1837-09-21 00:00:00

THE FUNDS.

In the early part of yesterday, the Consol Market turned
heavy, owing to a sale of 40,0001. Consols ; but towards
the close of the market they had a firmer appearance, and
left off at gli, sellers for the Account ; Money, 91i-4 ;
opened this morning at same ; Exchequer Bills, 47 49 ;
India Bonds, 51 to 53 prem.
The Foreign Market continued heavy during the whole
of the day. Spanish Active closed at In 20i- ex-Coupons ;
opened at 19i with Coupons ; Portuguese, 391 40 ;
opened same ; Three per Cents, 251- 26 ; Mexican,
281 29 ; opened same ; Columbian, 251 26. There is no
business doing up to the present time.
HALF-PA ST ONE.

Consols, which were in the early part of the morning at
91,1 i for the Account, have since improved to 91i- 92, and
the market is in a more healthy state than it appeared yes-
terday. Money continues to be plentiful, both for commer-
cial affairs and speculations. Consols at present may be
quoted 91i 92, Money 91i ; Exchequer Bills, lower,
46 ;India Bonds, lower, 50.

The Foreign Market is also in a better state. Spanish
Active 20, with Coupons—owing to Don Carlos having
been disappointed in entering into Madrid ; Portuguese
steady, at 391-7-3 ; Mexican, 29 ; Colombian, 26 ; Dutch
Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 52-I-3 53.

TIIREE O'CLOCK.
92.
USING PRICES.
FUNDS.
ank Stock ... ..... .. .......... ....... Omnium
1 per Cent Red — India Stock
3 per Cent. Cons 913,4 Ditto Ronda ...... ........
31,, per Cent.
3;2 pet Cent Red.... ...... ----lOWA Ditto Old Annuities
New 3 .',, per Cent 094,j Ditto New Apnuitic::
* per Cent. Assented
Disset:ted — Ditto 50i1/ 48 pin
Long Annuities to expire Ditto SOW 48 pm
Jas. 1860 Bank Stock for Opg. ...... ......
Oct 1850 l5 India Stock for Act.
Jan. 1800 1474 Consol: for Act. -1%
'FOREIGN FUNDS.
Austrian, 5 per cent — Portuguese Bonds, 5 per cent. 74
Belgian. 5 per cent 10:14 Ditto, New Ditto 39ji
Brailian Bonds .. Prussian, 5 per cent...... ........
titiens Ayres, 6 per cent — Russian R:nds, 5 per cent ...
Chilion, 6 per cent
Colombian, 6 per cent
Ditto, 1831
"6 Ditto. Consolidated 2U
Danish, 3 per cent
Greek Bonds, 1825,5 per cent —
1e25, dyer cent , 73—
Exchange
Mexican, 5 per cent. 2-N French, 3 per cent
Ditto, 6 per cent., 1825 .... 29 Dutcn, 2i per cent. 5214
...
Peruvian, Ditto, 5 per cent
French, 5 poi cent
102ji

Consols for the Ae4ount, 91
THE FUNDS.—C.
BITITISIi

SHARES
1514
London and Greenwich Railway
:!0
London and Southampton Railway
London and Southampton (New)
London and Croydon Railway
London and Croydon Railway (Scrip) 5
Manchester and Birmingham Railway
No other variations in the Prices of Shsres since our One o'clock

BANK OF ENGLAND-(THIS DAY)

This morning a general mectiug of the Proprietors of
Bank Stock was held for the purpose of considering of a
dividend.

At 12 o'clock the Governor, T. A. Curtis, Esq., accom-
panied by most of the Directors, entered the Court, and
informed the meeting that they had assembled according to
the terms of the Charter, to consider of a dividend ; that
the Directors having considered the state of the Bank ac-
counts, had determined to recommend to that Court that
a dividend be made of 4 per cent. for the half year enditt
Oct. 10, 1837.

Mr. SELWYN was sorry that the Governor had felt it his
duty to be so very brief in his address to the Court. He
could have wished that his communication had been a little
more copious and extensive, and that he had not so care-
fully abstained from entering into details. However, as he
had so abstained, it fell to be his (Mr. Selwyn's) duty, in
order to elicit a little more information, to propound a few
questions. He should like, for one thing, to know the
amount of rest at the time the Directors had determined
upon the dividend—he should like to know something also
as to the condition of the Bank since the last half-yearl)
meeting—something also about the branch banks—the dead-
weight—and something also as to the state in which the Cor-
poration was with respect that extensive litigation, in
which they had been engaged with the London and 'West-
minster Bank. With a view to elicit somewhat as to these
matters, he begged to ask the Governor what was the
amount of the rest when the Directors agreed to recom-
mend the dividend of 41. per cent.?
The GOVERNOR-2,864,4421.
Mr. SELWYN—During the last half year, has there been
any alteration in the branch-bank system ?

The Gov ERNOR—None.
Mr. SELWYN—Can the Governor state that the branch-
bank system has been attended with profit to the concern,
or loss?

The GovEallon—Profit, certainly. Ido not mean to
say that there has been no loss in certain of the branches.
What I mean is, that there has been a profit on the whole.
Mr. SELWYN—Since the last meeting, has there been a
fall of any part of the dead-weight?
The GOVERNOR—Not a shilling.
Mr. SELWYN—Then, Sir, the last question I have to
put is—in what state is the case of the Back of England
v. the London and Westminster Bank ? Is the case
settled, or is there any writ of error, or other matter pend-
ing, which will entail on us further litigation ?
The GOVERNOR said that he had received a note from
Mr. Freshfield, the Solicitor, to the Corporation, dated the
22d June, which stated that the London and Westminster
Bank had abandoned the appeal to the House of Lords.—

(Hear, hear.) The Master of the Rolls had allowed. the
London and Westminster Bank to the Ist of August, for
winding up their acceptances ; after that time they were
to cease.

Mr. SELWYN.—Then, Sir, am I to understand that the
London and Westminster Bank have taken no steps
since the hearing of the cause, which will involve us in
further litigation ?
The GovEation—Not that I am aware of.
Mr. SELWYN—Gentlemen,the Governor having been so
frank in his answers to the questions I have propounded to
him, I for one am willing to agree to the motion he has
made.

The dividend was then agreed to, and the Governor
stated that the warrants would be issued and payable on
_ _

the 11th of October.
A PROPRIETOR would feel obliged if the Governor would
inform him whether the profits of the establishment had in-
creased or decreased during the last half year.
The GOVERNOR could scarcely say they had decreased ;
the decrease being so small.
The Meeting then adjourned.

CITY REGISTRATION-THIS DAY.

(Before Mr. MYLNE.)
ALIENS.

Mr. MYLNE, on coming into Court this morning, stated
he should like to obtain further information in the case
relating to the two foreigners, brought before him yester-
day, previous to his giving judgment.
Mr. Rowcroft had so strong an objection to the names
of aliens being either retained or placed on the registry,
that he would neither appear for them, or support any
claim to have their names placed on the list.

ST. STEPHEN'S, COLEMAN-STREET.

Mr. Thomas Osborn Springfield, of the firm of
Springfield and Nelson, of Coleman-street, was objected
to by the Conservatives, on the ground that he was now an
Alderman, and had been one of the Mayors of Norwich,
at which place lie resided. lie had also been excused
from serving parochial offices in the parish of St. Stephen's,
Coleman-street, at his own request, on the ground that lie
was a resident of Norwich.

A clerk from the house of Springfield and Nelson proved
that Mr. Springfield and family frequently slept in the
house in Coleman-street, where apartments were kept for
them.
Mr. MYLNE considered the residence sufficiently proved,
and allowed the vote.