The Sun.
London, England, 1853-03-17 00:00:00

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SUN OFFICE, Seven o'clock.

TATTERSALL'S

(THIS EVENING.)

There was no business doing at Tattersall's
evening.

WARWICK RACES.

(THIS DAY.)

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH,)

SWEEPSTAKES.

Bendigo
Quibble

Six ran.
WELTER CIIP.

Peeping Tom
Cannon Ball

Only two ran.

BANK OF ENGLAND.-(THIS DA Y. )

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A general court of the governors, directors, and pro-
prietors of the Bank of England was held this day- at 12
o'clock, in eoniformity with the charter, and also for the
purpose of declaring a dividend for the half-year.
The SECRETARY read the minutes of the last meeting.
The GOVERNOR (Mr. Thompson Haneky, jun.), said—
I have to acquaint this court that this is one
of the quarterly general courts in conformity with the
charter, and also one of the half-yearly courts appointed
by the bye-laws for the purpose of declaring; a di-
vidend. During the half-year ending the 28th of
February, the profits have been 563,0491., and the
rest will be, after deduction of the dividend,
3,594,2331. This will enable the court to declare a
dividend of 4 per cent., after payment of which there
will be to the rest 3,012,1131., and the court of directors
recommend that a dividend of 4 per cent. for
the half year ending the 28th of February
last, should be made to the proprietors without any de-
duction of income-tax. I have, therefore, to propose
that that court do order a dividend of 4 per cent., with-
out deduction of income tax.

The resolution having been seconded, was carried
unanimously.

Mr. COOKE expressed his great satisfaction at the
statement of the governor, and begged to move a vote of
thanks to him and the directors, for the manner in
which the affairs of the Bank had been conducted by
them.

EDWARD BERMISTER seconded the motion, which was
carried.

The GovERNOR returned thanks—and said that as
according to the act of Parliament, the dividend cannot
be paid without a ballot, inasmuch as it exceeds the
amount prescribed by the act of Parliament, it is neces-
sary that a ballot should take place to sanction the pay-
ment. I have, therefore, to propose that a ballot
should take place between the hours of 11 and 4 o'clock
on Tuesday, the 22d inst.

This proposal was unanimously carried, and. the court
adjourned.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.-THE SALE-
(THIS DAY.)

According to the announcement made by Mr. Scott,
the auctioneer, the sale of the fittings, scenery, dresses,
and decorations of this world-famed establishment, took
place this day. •

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At the hour appointed a crowd of persons numbering
at the most 150, assembled on the stage. Mr. Scott,
attended by his clerk, baying made his second ap-
pearance on the stage, proceeded to read the conditions
of the sale, and afterwards put up the whole of the pro-
perty for the upset price of 12,0001.
A long pause ensued, but not one single offer was
made.

Mr. Scott then informed the assembled few that not
having received any advance on the upset price, he would
commence the sale in the concert-room.

Shortly after two o'clock the auctioneer made his ap-
pearance at a slightly-built desk in the concert-room, and
two rows of theatrical tables having been covered with
scarlet cloth, the sale commenced in earnest. The first
lot consisted of two parcels containing fifty-seven pieces,
and brought seventeen shillings. It was bought by
Mr. Sheppard of the Surrey. The lots sold to-day
formed part of the gentlemen's wardrobe, and consisted
chiefly of shirts, tunics, and the like, realising in some
cases 31., but generally the prices at which they were
knocked down did not exceed 21. The celebrated dress
worn by Lablache in the Tempest, after a languidibidding,
sold for one guinea. A parcel of Egyptian dresses
brought 21. 14s. A magnificent Indian dress and a lot
of imitation tiger skins brought only 235.
Those present at the sale consisted principally of g en-
tlemen connected with our metropolitan theatres, Mr.
Smith of Drury-lane, and Mr. Conquest of the Grecian
Saloon, being among the principal buyers.
The sale, we are informed, will last over ten days.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

HOUSE OF LORDS—(THIS EVENING.)
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat on the woolsack
at five o'clock.

Lord REDESDALE presented a petition from Lyme
Regis, against the opening of the Crystal Palace on
Sundays.
The Earl of DESART presented a petition to a simi-
lar effect.

The Earl of CARLISLE presented a pstition from
Stockport and a place in Yorkshire, praying for Parlia-
mentary Papers.

The BishOp of EXETER presented a petition from a
place in Cornwall, against the admission of Jews into
Parliament.
Lord BATEMAN presented a number of petitions to
the same effect.