The Sun.
London, England, 1853-07-27 00:00:00

THE CRYSTAL PALACE COMPANY.
NOTICE IS HER EBY GIVEN, That the FIRST ORDINARY
GENERAL MEETING of the COMPANY will be held at the Lon-
on Tavern, Bishopgate-street, in the city of London, on MONDAY,
he Sth day of August, at 2 o'clock in the atternoen 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 until alter the meeting.
By Order.

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

THE DIRECTORS of the SOUTH-EASTERN
RAILWAY are prepared to receive Tenders for 100 Clarence
'abs, either new or second-hand, constructed to carry luggage on
the roof
Tenders to be addressed to Captain R. A. Barlow, Superintend-
ent's Office,
London-bridge Terminus.
• E. S. HERBERT, Secretary.
South-Eastern Railway, London-bridge Terminus, /
27th July, 1853.

PPER INDIA RAILWAY COMPANY.-
Notice is Hereby Given, that a MEETING of the SCRIP-
11OLDERs in this Company will be held at the London Tavern,
ilishornate-street, on THURSDAY next, the 28th inst., at Twelve
°Clock precisely, to receive a report from the Directors of the terms
of ittnalgaination which have this day been arranged between the
Chairman of the East India Railway Company and this Company,
rad, if approved, to confirm and adopt the same. •

JOCELYN', Chairman.
W. P. ANDREW, Managing Director.
2, Moorgate street, London, July 23, 1853.

•
UPPER INDIA RAILWAY COMPANY.
NOTICE HEREBY GIVEN, That in consequence of the
terms of amalgamation entered into between the Chairman of the
Juan India Railway Company and of this Company, on the 23d inst.,
Nidering unadvisable any further tame of Shares, the 23,980 unal-
totted Shares, advertised to be issued pro rata to the Scripholders,
"Minot be issued.

JOCELYN, Chairman.
W. P. ANDREW, Managing Director.
2, Moorgate-street, London, July 25, 1853.

MR. ALBERT SMITH'S MONT BLANC
, every evening, at 8 o'clock, except Saturday. Stalls, 35.,
W,lllch can be secured at the Box•otlice every day from 11 to 4.
2s ; gallery, Is. A Morning Performance every Tuesday and
4attin4ay, at 3 o'clock.—Egyptian-hall, Piccadilly.

SCOTTISH WIDOWS' FUND LIFE
ASSURANCE SOCIETY.

Instituted A.D. 1815.
Head Office—Edinburgh, 5, St. Andrew square.
Accumulated and Invested Capital upwards of £2,550,000
Annual Revenue upwards 0f............

LONDON HONORARY BOARD.
George Young, Esq„ Mark-lane.
Charles Edward Pollock, Esq., Barrister, Temple.
David Hill, Esq., East India House.
John Murray, Esq., Publisher, Albemarle-street.
Samuel Laing, Esq., M.P.
Sir John Thomas Briggs, Admiralty.
Leonard Horner, Esq., Home-office.
John Taylor, jun., Esq, C.E., Queen-street-place.
Agent—Hugh Si Kean.
Office-4, Royal Exchange-buildings.

THIRTRENTH REPORT of the DIRECTORS
of the COMMERCIAL BANK of LONDON, for the year "'fag 30th Jone, 1853.—At an ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
V,ie SHAREHOLDERS, held at the Banking-honse, Lothbury, on
esday, the 26th July, 1853.

DIRECTORS.
THOMAS BARNEWALL, Esq., Chairman.
AIARE. HUNTER, Esq , Deputy-Chairman.
F,b4r, les Dickson Archibald, Esq. Jonathan Hopkinson, Esq.
i'attrles Butler, Esq. William Jackson, Esq., M.P.
merge
Alfred Chowne, Esq. Edward Oxenford, Esq.
j,:°„rge Clive, Esq. John Savage, Esq.
itniarn Cooper,Joseph Thompson. Esq.
kaes Alexander Douglas, Esq. Jo!..eph Underwood, Esq.
',titles Hill, Esq Thomas Winkworth, Esq.

Manager—Mr. Alfred K. cntbill.
klicitors—Messrs. Amery, Travers, and Smith; and Messrs. Norris

and Sons.

The Manager read the advertisement calling the meeting, and
The the following Report: ,
Directors are happy to meet the proprietors at the close of
''',.olher prosperous year.
MTh balance-sheet shows that, after paying all expenses, and mak-
alnple provision for bad and doubtful debts, the net profits for
d',4 Past year amount to 30,6541. 12s. 10d. ; out of these profits a
inklend at the rate of 61. per cent. per annum or the half-year end-
),! alst December, 1852, has been already paid, and the Directors
lee now to declare a dividend ler the half-year ending 30th June,
53, at the same rate, and a bonus of 16s. per share—both dividend
ms
—44l,9hus free from income tax.
The
5,000 new shares issued in May, at 51. premium, were taken
the proprietors, and the 25,0001 received for premium added to
"4e reserve fund. This tuna will now amount to 61,0291. 6s. 4d.
,"'The rite Directorshave taken advantage of the!present favourable year
„__ W off entirely the 3,6oolstanding against the leasehold prem es is
waa furniture.
Itln a very few weeks the enlargement of the banking prem6es, so
net, needed, will be completed.arg
cerripliance with the provisions of the deed of settlement, the
der
()wing Directors, viz., John Alfred Chowne, Esq , James Alexan-
t: beuglaF, Esq., John Savage, Esq , Joseph Thompson, Esq., re-
the from °thee and being el gible, offer themselves as candidates for
re-election.

COMMERCIAL BANK OF LONDON.
BALANCE SHEET TO BOTH JUNE, 1853.

LftitalD subscribed-- •• •• •• ••• • **
•
itto repceived in anticipation on account of new
Guarantee fund invested in Government securities 58,052 10 1
balances due to the customers of the bank. ..... 1,246,824 2 4
4tilance carried down atter deducting bad and
doubtful debts, income tax, and all charges and
Current expenses...

X 1,500,000

X s. d.

200,000 0 0

20,654 12 10

£1,548.986 5 3

s.
Cash in hand, Government securities, India Bonds,
bilis discounted, &c.• • .... • •-.• •• • • ..........• .. 1,545,386 5 3
Value of banking premises, fittings, and furniture,
at Lethbury and Henrietta-street.... • • ...• •• ~ 3,600 0 0

£1,548,986 6 5

DR.
Dividend at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum for
the half-year ending 31st December, 1852, al-
Dividend at the rate of 6 per cent. for the half-

£6,000 0 0

6,000 0 0
8,000 0 0

_Year ending 30th June, 1853 .......- ... •
toms of 16s. per share on 10,000 shares
Beane of banking premises account written off
entirely ...... ••• • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • ••• • • • •
Rebate of interest on• current bills carried •to profit
and loss new account ••• • • •
Balance carried to guarante • fund (making that fund
41,0291. 6s. 4d-) •••• • • .• •"•••••••• • • • • • • • • • • 2,976 16 3

3,600 0 0

£30,654 12 10
lei„ Ca.
TObrought down .... ........ .......... .... £30,654 12 10
,k! Report and balance-sheet having been read; it was
Ato;""olved, That the Report and Balance-sheet just read be ap-
he'', printed, and circulated among the proprietors.
le,- Chairman, Thomas Barnewell, E-q., on the part of the Di-
tt tja, declared a dividend ran the pald-up capital ot the Company
be e rate of 6/. per cent. peum, and a bonus of 16s. per share,
bpi free from iacome tax, payable on and after the 3d of August
EResolved, That the fallowing Directors—John Alfred Chowne,
James Alexander Douglas, Esq., John Savage, Esq., Joseph
Esq who go out of office in pursuance of the deed of set-
ient, be re-elected Directors of this Company.
bi7solved, That the thanks of the Meeting be presented to the
etors for their attention to the management of the affairs of the
bit during the past ye ir.
for'esolved, That the thanks of this Meeting be given to Mr. Cutbill
tys the Untiring perseverance with which he has attended, and s
41tially contributed, to the proper try of the Bank.
THOMAS BARNEWALL, Chairman.
leiltesolved unanimously, That the thanks of the Meeting be pre-
tuped to Thomas Barnewall, Esq., for his able and courteous con-
• et irt the chair the day.
(Signed) MARK HUNTER, Deputy-Chairman.

COMMERCIAL BANK of LONDON.—The
Ile , Directors hereby give notice that a DIVIDEND on the raid
DereaPital of the Company, at the rate o, SIX POUNDS per CENT.
of lANNUM, for the half-year ending 30th June, 1853, and a bonus
t• Per share, both free from Income tax, will be PAYABLE at
".aUlting laouse, in Lot, bury, on or after the 3d of August next.
By order of the Board,
July 26, 1853. a. R. CUTBILL, Manager.

THREE EQUIPMENTS.
'YOUNG GENTLEMEN are equipped with
every essential in Clothing by E. Moses and Sox.
s.lne conspicuous qualities of the Juvenile Dress made by E. 11losEs
ltb SON are an elegant and comfortable fit ; the most superior qua-
10', and the most celebrated styles : the grtatest variety, and the
west prices
Bpo
1304 milieu arranging for the commencement of the Shooting Sea-
114ra fully equipped by E. AIOSEB and Sox with Dress, Hats, Cap.,
OrY, Boots, &c.
qi,„,uvantas preented by E. MOSES and Sox are thereatest
iao ehad ge
in all o ders,s the easiest and most graceful fit, the newest
pa.: best materials, and charges considerably lower than are made
where
ts are completely and economically equipped for any
OEM or any climate.
.2election may be made from the largest stock in the world. The
;11-It,ltcrles"4on A are priced separatelydepartment m
i s aounkeptt takforen is
Outfitting, at the Emigrant
and all
's
„.
go
ir are charged the lowest prices.
wholesale department offers the greatest inducements to
4enants, Captains, and Emigrants. E. Mons and SoN's mann -
44,,,ure being celebrated in every colony, meets with a ready sale,
turns to large profits.
~,h,IP-sailing information and full Lists of Outfits for Ladies and
kt„"dernen may be had on application, or post tree to any part of the
.Bdom.
t>tl
h?I,,4IJTION.—E. MOSES and SON regret having to guard the
against imposition, having learned that the untradesman-like
111,;`°00d of " Being connected with their Establishment," or " It's
014,,an1e concern," has been resorted to in many instances, and for
),„"ila reasons, they beg to state that they have
—0 CONNEXION WITH ANY OTHER HOUSE IN OR OUT Or LONDON,
/0,.. except their own Establishments, as follows
156 :
and 157, inortes
111,8,`"'°/1 City Establishment, , 155, ,
and 86, Aldgate, opposite thls4e Church, all communMicating., 83,
"'Melon West-end Branch, 506,507, 508, New Oxford-street, 1,2,
3 t.
uart-street, all communic.
Sheffield
ltord (Yorkshire) Branch, 19 andating 20, Bridge-Street.
ilrffleld Branch, 36, Fargate.
kmterehant Tailors, Clothiers, Hatters, Hosiers, Boot and Shoe
tkebra. and General Outfitters for Ladies and Gentlemen.
heh:l3/tTANT —Should any article not give satisfaction, it will be
Itl'llged if desired, or, if preferred, the money will be returned
111,1-4011 t hesitation. All goods are marked in plain figures, the lowest
trom which no abatement can be made.
kig, Establishments are closed from sunset Friday to sunset on
4378, when business is resumed till 12 o'clock.
afpri „",,..ew Book, " The Herald of the Seasons," containing full lists
8441,,5.t!, our system of self•measurement, facts relative to Australia,
11),7 '0 emigrants, Bw., may be had on application, or post-free to
'art of the kingdom.
a,*
eati°ll*
11% —deome Almanac for the year ending 1853 can be had gratis,
p
46. m Parle Francais. Qui si parla Italiarto.
sPricht man Deutsch. Aqua se habla Espanol

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