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London, England, 1853-07-27 00:00:00

THE CRYSTAL PALACE COMPANY.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the FIRST ORDINARY
GENERAL MEETING of the COMPANY will be held at the Lon-
on Tav ent. Bishopgate-strekt, in the city of London, on MONDAY,
he Bth day or August, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon precisely, when the
ordinary business of the Company will be transacted.
The Books for Registration of Transfers of Shares will be cloSed on
the Ist day of August trnt,l atter the meeting.
By Order.

G. GROVE, Secretary.
3, Adelaide-place, Lordon•bridge,July 19, 1853.

rIPHE DIRECTORS of the SOITTH-EASTERN
RAILWAY are prepared to receive Tenders for 100 Clarence
Cabs, either new or second-hand, constructed to carry luggage on
the rcof
Tenders to be addressed to Captain It. A. Barlow, Euperintend-
ent's Office, London-bridge Terminus.
E. S. HERBERT, Secretary.
South-Eastern Railway, London.bridge Tenninn.,l
27th July, 1853.

UPPER INDIA RAILWAY COMPANY.-
Notice is Hereby Given, that a MEETING of the SC EIP-
-11 ,LDER's in this Company will be held at the London Tavern,
Rtihopsgate-stre-,s, on THURSDAY next, the 28th inst., at Twelve
o'clock precisely, to receive a report from the Directors 01 the terms
of amalgamation which have tnis day been arranged between the
Chairman of the East India Railway Company and this Company,
and, if approved, to confirm and adopt the same.
JOC ELY Chairman.
W. P. ANDREW, Managing Director.
Moorgate-street, London, July 23, 1853.

UPPER INDIA RAILWAY COMPANY.
NOTICE I 3 HEREBY GIVEN, That in consequence of the
terms of amalgamation enttred into betwcen the Chairman of the
East India Railway Company and of this Company, on the 23d inst.,
rendering unadvisahle any further beate of bhares, the 23,930 mll-
ioned Shares, advertised to be Issued pro rata to the Scripholders,
mill not be issued.

JOCELYN, Chairman.
W. P. ANDREW, Managing Director.
2, Moorgaie-atreet, London, July 25, 1853.

TVI R. ALBERT SMITH'S MONT BLA_NO
A_ every eveuinz, at 8 o'cloclz, except Saturday. Stalls, 35.,
which can be secured At the Box office every day from I I to 4.
Area, is ; galery-, Is. A Morning Performance every Tuesday and
Saturday, at 3 o'clock.—Egyptian-hall, Piccadilly.

SCOTTISH WIDOWS' FII4D LIFE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY.

Inst.tuted A.D. 1815.
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Head Offiee--Edinburgh, 5, St. Andrew square.
Accumulated and luvcst:d Cap.tal upwards of £2,550,010
.Arumal Revenue upwards of ...... ..... 330,'.00
LONDON RONORARY BOARD.
George Young, Eeq,. Mark-lane.
Charles Edward Pollock, Req., Barrister, Temple.
David Hill, Esq., East India Roam
John Murray, Esq , Publisher, Albemarle-street.
Samuel Laing. Esq., M.P. •
Sir John 't homas Briggs. Admiralty.
Leonard Horner, Esq., Home-office.
John Taylor, jun., Esq., C .E., Queen-Street-place.
Agent—llugh M
Office-4, Royal Exchaege-buildings.

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THIRTEENTEL-REPORT of theD/RECTORS
of the CO tit MER. CIAL BANK of LONDON, for the scar
'erting 30th June, 1853.—At an ANNUAL GENERAL Al EETING
'of the Ski AREHOLD &RS, held at the Banking-house, Lothbury, on
Tuesday, toe 26th Ju1y,.1853...

DIRECTORS.
THOMAS BARNEWALL, Esq., Chairman.
MARK HUNTER, Esq , IMpUty-Chairman.
Charles Dickson Archibald, Esq. Jonathan Hopkinson, Esq.
Charles Butler, E> q. I William Jackson, Esq., 51.1".
John Alfred Chowne, Esq. Edward Oxenford, Esq.

George Clive, Esq. j John Savage; Esq.
Wiliam Cooper, Esq. Joseph, Thompson. ]esq.
James Alexander DLuglas, Erg. Josepli Underwood, Esq.
Charles Hill, Esq. Thomas Winkwarth, Esq.
Manager—air. Alfred r einbill.
Solisitors—Messrs. Amory, Traverf, and:c.:mith ; and Messrs. Norris

traa Sons

The Manager read the advertisement calling the meeting, and
afterwards the following Report:
The Directors are happy to meet the proprietors at the close of
another prosperous year.
Th balance• sheet shows that. after paying all expenses, and mak-
ing ample provision f r bad send doubtful debts, the net profits for
She past year amount to 30,654/. 12s. 10d. ; out or these profits a
dividend at the rate of GI per cent per as um or the half-year end.
log 31st December, 1852, has been alrealy paid, iti,d ths Directors
have now to declare a dividend icr the half-year ending 30th June,
1853, at the same rate, end a bonus of 16s. prr share—both dividend
and bm•us free it: out income tax. . _

Th 3 5,000 new shares issued in May, at Si. premium, were taken
by the proprietors, and the 25,0001 received for premium added to
the reser- e fund. this fund will now amount to 61,0291. 6s. 4d.
The Diretterahave taken advantage of the'present favourable year
to write off entirely the 3,600/standing against the leasehold premises
and furniture.

Ina vary few weeks the enlargement of the banking preml, es, so
much needed, will be completed.
In compliance with the provisions of the deed of settlement, the
following Directors, viz., John Alfred Chowne, Eel , James Alexan-
der Douglas, Fog.. John Savage, Esq , Joseph Thompson, Esq., re-
tire from othce, and belng el gible, offer themsAves as candidates for
re-election.

COMMERCIAL BANK OF LONDON.
BALANCF, SHEET TO 30TH JUICE, 1853.

Da.
s. d.
Capital oubscribed...., X 1,500,000
Capital pdd up........ „ ........ - ........ 200,000 0 0
Ditto received in anticipation on ace/punt, of new
shares .....
Guarantee fund invested in Government securities 58,052 10 1
balances due to the customers of the bank........ 1,246,824 2 4
Balance carried down alter deducting bad and
doubtful debts, 'ncorne tax, and all charges and
current expenses...2o,6s4 12 10

A:1,541086 5 3

Cr.
Cash in hand, Government securities, India Bonds,
bills discounted, tirc.• • .... •••. • • • ....• -• .. 1,545,38 G 5 3
Value of banking premises, fittings, and furniture,
at Lsthbary and Henrietta-street .• ••••.• • • • • • 3,600 0 0

£1,548,986 F 5

Die.
Dividend at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum for
the half-year ending 31st December, 1852, al-
-46,f 00 0 0
Dividend at the rate of 6 per cent. for the half-
year ending 30th June, 1853 . . .. •
Bonus of 16s. per share on 10,000 shares 8,000 0 0
Balance of Wilting premises sew= Written cff
Cntitely 3,600 0 0
Rebate of in t *On ''""'''''''''' carried to •Prod. t
and loss new awoant • • • • 4,077 16 7
Balance carried to guarant( o fund (makivg that fund
61,0291. 6s. 4(1.).

X 30,654 12 1.0

Ca.
lidlance brought down.... .... • • ...... • . £30,654 12 10
The Report and balance-sheet having been read; it was
Resolved, That the Report and Balance-sheet just read be ap-
Droved, printed, and circulated among the proprietors.
The Chairman, Thomas Barnwell, E-q., on the part of the Di-
teeters, declared a dividend on the paid-up capital or the Company
I:4,:t'te ante of 61. per cent. per annum, and a bonus of 16s. per As+ re,
•qth free tYom 'acme tax, payable on and after the 31 of August
!text.
Resolved, That the fellnwing Directors—John Alfred Chowne,
Thump
Alexander Douglas. Esq.. John Savage, Esq., Joseph
Esq , who go out of ofllec in pursuance of the deed of set-
iement, be re-elected Directors of Ibis Company.
Resolved, That the thanks of the Meeting be presented to the
Directors for their attention to the management of the affairs of the
-Rank during the past year.
Resolved, That the thanks of this Meeting be given to Mr. Cahill
for the untiring perseverance with which he has attended, ands
tssentially contributed, to the prosperity of the Bank.
THOMAS BARNF.WALL, Chairman.
Resolved unanimously, That the thanks of the Meeting be pre-
'tented to Thomas Barnwell. Esq., for his able and courteous con-
duct in the chair th,s day.
(Signed) MARK HUNTER, Deputy-Chairman.

CCOMMERCIAL BANK of LONDON.—The
Directors hereby give notice that a DIVIDEND on the raid
,IP capital of the Company, at the rate of SIX POUNDS per CENT.
Per ANNUM, for the half-year ending 30th June, 1853. and a bonus
Pt 16s. per share, both free from Income tax, will be PAYABLE at
the Banking touse, in Lotbbury, on or after the 3d of August next.

By order of the Board,
Dated, July 26, 1853. A. R. CUTBILL, Manager.

THREE EQUIPMENTS.
YOUNG GENTLEMEN are equipped with
every essential in Clothing by E. MOSES and Sox.
'The conspicuous qualities of the Juvenile Dress made by E. Tfoszs
and Sox are an elegant and comfortable fit ; the most superior qua-
lity, and the most celebrated styles: the gr. atest variety, and the
lowest prices.
Sportsmen arranging' for the commencement of the Shooting Sea-
irn are fully equipped by E. atfoszs and Sox with Dress, Hats, Cap,,
"4°l4lerY. Boots, Bm.
, The advantages presented by E. MOSES and SON are the greatest
',Mich in all o ders, the easiest and most graceful fit, the newest
and best materials, and charges considerably lower than are made
elsewhere.
Emigrants are completely and economically equipped for any
voyage or any climate,
Selection may be made from the largest stock in the world. The
articles are priced separatt ly , the amount taken is at tho Emigrant's
discretion. A distinct department is kept for Outfitting, and all
Roods are c,arged the 7owest prices.
„.The wholesale department offers the greatest inducements to
f4erchants, Captains, and Emigrants. E. Moms and Sors's mann.
ilacture being celebrated in every colony, meets with a ready sale,
aild turns to large profits.
QS4IP-sailing information and full Lists of Outfits for Ladles and
entlemen may be had on application, or poet free to any part of the
kingdoms
.„,,.e,_AUTION,—E. MOSES and SON regret having to guard the
r°l-ie against imposition, having learned that the nntradesman-like
Adiehoodßeing connected with
toxinther Establishment," or
o,aaarne concern," has been resorted
"vious reasons, they beg to state that they have
CONNEXION WITH ANY OTHER HOUSE IN OR OUT OF LONDON,

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except their own Establishments, as follows :
%,* tondon City Establishment, 154, 155, 156, and 157, Minories, 83,
,85, and 83, Aldgate, opposite the Church, all communicating.
London West-end Branch, 506.507, 508, New Oxford-street, 1,2,
3, Bart-street, all communicating.
Bradford (Yorkshire) Branch, 19 and 20, Bridge-street.
...IShoftield Branch. 36, Fargate.
~,„lerchant Tailors, Clothiers, Hatters, Hosiers, Boot and Shoe
'''ilkers, and General Outfitters for Ladies and Gentlemen.
tx,IOOIITANT —Should any article not give satisfaction, it will be
tvittanged if desired, or, if preferred, the money will be returned
Dr, out hesitation. All goods are marked in plain figures, the lowest
frora which ne abatement can be made.
%le Establishments are closed from sunset Friday to sunset on
when business is resumed till 12 o'clock.
orA new Book. " The Herald of the Seasons," containing full lists
adv,,,ees, our system of self-measurement, facts relative to Australia,
to enligrantS, Br.c., may be had on application, or post-free to
'an of the kingdom.
A
I%.„llistome Almanac for the year ending 1853 can be had gratis,
Lcation•
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za on parle Francais. Qui si parla Italian.
Bioricht man Deutsch. Aqua se habits. Espanol

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