The Sun.
London, England, 1854-07-19 00:00:00

FOURTEENTH REPORT of the DIRECTORS
of the COMMERCIAL BANK of LONDON for the year end-
ing June 30, 1854.--At an ANNUAL GENERAL NI EE ; ING of the
SHAREHOLDERS, held at the Banking House Lothbury, on Tues-
day. the 18th of July, 1854,

DIRECTORS.
THOMAS BARNEWALL, Esq., Chairman.
MARK HUNTER, Es
, Deputy-Chalrman.
Charles Dicks on, Archibald, Esq. Jonathan Hopkinsen, Esq.
Charles Butler, Esq. William Jackson, Esq., lil,P.
Johll Alfred Chowne, Esq. Edward Oxeniord, Esq.
George Clive, Esq. John Savage, Esq.
Wilitani Cooper, Esq. Joseph Thompson, Esq.
James Alexander, Douglas, Esq. Joseph Undenvooi, Esq.
Charles am, Esq. Thomas Winkworth, Esq.
Managor—Mr. Alfred R. Cutbill.
Solicitors—Messrs. Amory, Travers, and Smith, and Messrs.
liorris and Sons:
The manager read the advertisement calling the meeting, and
afterwards the following

- REPORT.
The Directors have the satisfaction of presenting to the sharehold-
ers the fourteenth annual balance-sheet, from which it will arpear
u /hat, after paying all expense, and making provision for bad and
Otlbtftil debts, the net profits of the bank amount to 36,950/. os. 11d.
A dividend, at the rate of 6 per cant. per annum for the half year
ending 31st December, 1853, has been already paid, and the Direr-
torshave now to declare a dividend for the half year coding 30th
Jere, 1854, at the same rate, with a bonus of 16s. per share—both
wd'identl and bonus free from income tar.
After Tiay lag this dividend and bon us, there will remain a balance
Of 1,448/. 9s. 3,1 to be carried to the reserve fund, increasing that
fund to G 1,0121. 6s I Id.
In compliance with the provisions of the ,Willi of Settlement, the
..,.6)11"Ing directors, viz., Charles Butler, am Cooper, Esq ,
..._alart 11 unter, Esq., Joseph Underwo( d, Esq , retire from Mike, and,
Wag eligible, offer themselves as candidates for re-election.

COMMERCIAL BANK OF LONDON.
BALANCE SHEET TO JUNE 30, 1554.
Ca subscribed ............ •• £1,500,000
CaMal paid up •• •• • • ...... .......... £3OOOOO 0 0
Guarantee fund invested in Government securities 62,,566 17
Balances due to the customers of the Bank ...... 1,265,903 0 8
B
aience carried down after deducting bad and
doubtful debts, income tax, arid all cha,rges and
current expenses ...... ........ • • • • • • • •

36,950 0

£1,665,419 19 3

Cash in hand, Government securities, India Bonds,
bills discounted ........ .... ................ X 1,665,419 19 3

Dividend at the rate of 61. per cent per annum, for
the half year ending 31st December, 1853, al-
Dividend at the rate of 6/. per cent. per annum for
the Irtlf.year ending 31th Jane, 1854 .. • • -
Bonus of 16s. per share, equal to 4 per cent. per
annum ... • ..... ....... ...... .......
Rebate of interest on current bills carried to profit
and loss new account
Balance carried to the guarantee fund, making that
fund 64,0121. 6 11 • • ..... ..........

.C),000 0 0

9,000 0 0

12,000 0 0

5,504 11

1,445 9 3

£36,950 0 11

• Sialance brought down .. • ........ •• • • •• •• £36,950 011
Them port and balance sheet havieg been read it was
Itesolved,—That the report and balance sheet just read be ap-
Proved, printed, and circulated amongst the proprietors,
4 The chairman, Mark Heater. Esq., on the part of the directors,
r..e;lared a dividend on -the paid-up capital of the Company at the
ic'e°f 61. Per cent. per annum, and a bonus of Its per share, both
ee from income tax. payable on and after the 3lst or July next.
Resolved—That the following Directors, viz , Charles Butler, Esq.,
"!Illern Cooper, Esq , Mark Hunter, Esq., Josept. Underwood, Esq.,
ego out of office in pursuance of tha Deed of Settlement, be re-
elec° ted Directors of this Bank.
bt_ed T—hat the thanks of this meeting be presented to the
.„,"ectors for their attention to the management of the affairs of the
during the past year.
bpl‘es°lved-1 hat the thanks of this meeting be given to Mr. Cut-
or the zeal and attention displayed by him at all times in the
ftuduct of the affairs of the Bank.

MARK HUN TEE, Chairman.
Resolved unanimously—That the thanks of th's meeting be pre-
ae_lited to Mark Hunter, Esq., for his able and courteous conduct in
the chair this day.
(Signed)

A. R. CUTRILL.Mana';•er.

C OMMERCIA.L BANK of LOND ON.—
The Directors HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, That a
obr XIDEND on the paid-up capital of the Company, at the rate
54 Per cent. per annum, for the HALF-YEAR ending 30th June,
and a BONIIi of its. per share, both free from Income Tax,
„'"4 be PAYABLE' at the Banking House in Lothbury on and
meter the 31st July inst.

By order of the Board.
A. R. CUTBILL, Manager,

baud July 18, 1854,
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XENT.—TO BE SOLD, pursuant to a Decree
of the High Court of Chancery, made in a cause, "Quested
12,149_:111 wth the approtratio i of Vice-Chancellor Sir Richard
~,,,,lKindersley, the Judge to whose Court the sail cause is attached,
i the TURDAkY, the 12th day of August, 1854, at One of the clock in
24 tofternoon precisely, at the Royal Fountain
person aap,dinted for the
eruse, the following valuable FREEHOLD aed LEASEHOLD
IeaTATES, comprising several highly-cultivated Farms, with all
highly-cultivatedtt.prislte Agricultural Buildings attached thereto, a Water Corn
81
.11, IVoodlands, several Messuages or Tenements, and other Estates,
t uate in the several parishes of Selling, Boughton, Graveney, Ten-
Zer_.den, stone, Warehorne, Wickhambreux, Stoe.marsh, Littlebourne,
u Ash, and in the Cily of Canterbury, the whole
„ 0 acres. Also, a LEASEHOLD RESIDENCE situate in the
zarish of Walmer.
. Lot 1. A desirable Farm, containing, 98 a. Ir. 1 p., or thereabouts,
Cl
in the parishes of Selling and Boughton, now in the occupation of
ackett.
Lot 2. A compact Farm, containing 48 a. 0 r. 22 p., or thereabouts,
In the parish of Graveney. now in the occupation of James Strand.
Lot 3. A Farm called " Small lithe Farm," containing 19 a. 1 r.
13 P . In the parish of Tenterden, now in the occupation of William
Curteis.
Lot 4. A Messuage and Farm called " Seymore Farm," containing
51 a. 3 r. 2 p , in the parish of Stone, in the Isle of Uxney, now in
the occupation of John Standen.
Lot 5. A convenient and well-built Residence, situate No. 36, in
the New Dover-road, Canterbury, now in the occupation of Mrs.
Sarah Friend.
Lot 6 A valuable anti highly-cultivated Farm, called " Supperton,"
Consisting of two Dwelling-houses, with convenient Agricultural
tuildings and 14 Cottages, and about 318 a. 1 r. 15 p. of Arable and
Pasture Land, in the Parishes of Wickhambreux and Stomnarsh,
acw in the occupation of Thomas Hatch,r Bing and others.
Lots 7 to 15 inclusive. Nine Dwelling-houses and Gardens, in the
Parish of Littlebourne, now in the occupation of Mrs. Houghting and
Mr. Cosby. In hand Mrs. Clackett, Mr. Hart, Miss Duke, Miss
Joinea., Mr. Smith, and Mr. Jarvist.
irLot 16, Four Cottages under one roof, in Littlebourne aforesaid,
°r in the occupetions of William Bradley, Thomas Morgan, Charles
nen, and Valentine Austell.
Lots 17 and 18. Two Pieces of Building Ground in Littlebourne
Foresaid,
about °al? having
a frontch.
age to the turnpike road leading to Canter-
ati,, of feet each
Lot 19
, . A Carpenter's SR tp, Painter's Shop, Blacksmith's Forge
‘,._'lloP, and other BuildMgs, hi Littlebourne aforesaid, now in the
...."'cuPations of Messieurs Jarvest and Sisley William Smith and
Foreman.
Lot 20. The Reversionary Interest expectant on the decease of
a Gentleman in the 69th year of his age of two 5-16th parts of a
"btnolety of a Messuage and Farm containing 130 a. 0 r. 1 p , or there-
outs, called " Wingham Barton Farm," in the parish of Ash, now
An the occupation of William Beake.
Lot 21. A Water Corn 31111 called "Grist Mill," at Littlebourne
aforesaid, and a Messuage and several pieces or parcels of Meadow
Land near the same, containing 8 a. 0 r 34 o , or thereabouts.
„Lot 22. A Leasehold Dwelling-house fronting the sea, situate on the
~,,Larine Parade, Weimer, held for the r sidue of a term of 63 years,
`"rarnencing the 11th day of October, 1824.
Lot 23. Four pieces of Woodland called "Pen 11111 Wood," in the
tflish. of Tenterden, containing 55 a. Ir. 16 p., or thereabouts. In
rah.
Lot 24. Three pieces of Woodland in the parish of Warehorne, con-
441_ning together 66 a. 2r. 38 p., or thereabouts. In band.
-,. rrinted Particulars and Conditions of Sale may be ad (atis in
tAltidon of Messrs. Wright, Kingsford, and Dorman,h Solicitors gr
tors,) 2.3,
'"es-street, Strand; or Messrs, Bower and kon, Solicitors, 46,
-..._,ancery-lane, of Mr. A. It. Cocker, Solicitor, 23, Gower-street,
',d-square ; and in the country, of Messrs. Kingsford, Son, and
irightvvick, Solicitors, Canterburyßathurst, Solicitor,
atave,,,,,r3hani; of the Auctioneer, and at the principal Hotels and Inns
.1,--arbarY. Dover, Maidstone, Ramsgate, and Weimer.
manta,
. Estates may ba viewed on application to the respective
rnantS. and the Wood Lands will be shown by Mr. Curtis, Tenter-
"; 14 days plevious to the day of sale.
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LAURENT'S CASINO, ARGYLE Rooms,
(Lessee,Lanaktsr, Onslow-hou, Fuarn-road), The above Rooms are now OPEN FORse THEIh SE A SON. CELEBRATED
Will continue open every evening, with LAURENT'S
L4CLEBRATED BAND. Constantinople Quadrille Sultan B,lka,
rah. Star Waltz, and Overland Mail Galop, by D'Albert ; also, by H.
tkirent , the following Waltzes —La belle Frangaise, Leonora, Yilli-
king and his Dinah, Admission, Is. Doors open at half-past 8.
bancbag to commence at 9 o'clock, and terminate at half-past 11.

PATRON—H.H.R. PRINCE ALIIERT.
ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
In conseqnence of the numerous inquiries after Mons.
12'UROSCQ'S OPPICAL EXPt RIM ENTS, Mr. PEPPEIt begs to an-
11rice that the SPLENDID ILLUMINATED CASCADE, displaying a
variety of Colors, will be shown every Evening (except Saturday)
at Nine o'clock, in addition to all the other Lectures and Exhi-
bitions.

PATRON-H.R.H. PRINCE ALBERT.
It:E-OPENING of the ROYAL POLY-
TECEINIC INSTITUTION,

Under Entirely New Management.
thefr. •H. PEPPER, the Resident Director, begs leave to inform
prPublic that the Institution having undergone great Alterations
,sd Improvements is again open to Visitors. Among the most
by Mr
of the New Facts in Science which will be Lnctured on
Pepper, are Mons. DUROSCZ'S splendid EXPERIMENTS
to OPTICS with the ELECTRIC LIGHT.
OO.....LECTURES by Dr. BaccimorrNre on the Pr URALITY of
RLDS, iPustrated by ASTRONOMICAL DIAGRAMS.—Courses
LECT UR ES are being arranged for the INDUSTRIAL CLASSES,
is 7uosvill be admitted on advantageous terms.—A PHOTOGRAPHIC
is LLERY tor taking PORTRAITS; and for TEACHING the ART,
nove open, under the direction of Mr. SCOTT. The CHEMICAL
;4110RA.TORY is open for Pupils and Analyses. The OXY-Hy-
"ROHEN MICROSCOPE and objects will be explained.
A new Series of DISSOLVING VlEWS—after TURNER—RIus-
Lrating the Scenery on the banks of the River Loire, in France. The
Liews of the Seat of War in the BALTIC and the BLACK SEA
W7l also be shown. Demonstrations in Mechanics, and Explanations
of Models by Mr. JOHNS. The VentEation and the Purification and
Combustion of the Gas have been perfected under Mr. LESLIE'S PA-
LANTs and his personal direction.
A Band of Music, conducted by Mr. WAITD, of the Royal Italian
Opera. Stalls have been erected in the Theatres which may be re-
tined the whole day or evening.
Admission, ls. Stall, 2s. Schools and Children under Ten years
of alle half-price.
till °Pen daily from 11 till 5, and every evening except Saturday, from
' 10 o'

•
QUESTION EASILY ANSWERED.—
It every question could be easily and satisfactorily answered,
the business of the world would be carried on with half the ordinary
trouble and expense. Questions often require vast outlay to answer
klad time to settle. As Russians have not satisfactorily answered
iiltlestlons of national right, the ust pay dearly for the experiment.
.t would be difficult to answer forthe weather—Wet or Dry ?—but
.111 easy and inexpensive to prepare for it at the establishment of
MOSES and SON. As everybody knows how far E. 'Moses and
Lak'oll can excel all others in their line of business, and everybody else
e What that line of business is, allow us for once to answer for
hi'• E. MOSES and Sox make those kinds of Dress which display the
Rhein order of fashion, taste, comfort, and economy—they sell, in
s4l..ts or single garments, the Attire which is approved by every one,
Tat gaits the season in every respect. They are the Tailors of the
Fssr,.,S,' Navy, and the Professions, the Manufacturers of Liveries. So Dress, Ladies' Habits, &a. In each brarich E. Noses and
TZ: have the lead for Style, Elegance, Comfort, and Economy.
he have the greatest variety of fashions in Juvenile Attire, and
se?„,ad any question they have produced the most popular and
tei'actorY articles which were ever off y are Hatters and
geo,ier, having the newest fashions, therichest and most useful
westt4 there is, therefore no question one being able to
the most profitable 'selection at theirestablishment or their
-,._
-end branch. They are Wholesale Merchants, Outfitters, and
eci,,xy.erters to all rts of the world. They have the argest Stock
$; °lothing, Shirts, Boots and Shoes, &c.; for the Colonies
.or the
`l°,:ne Trs. .
loss, ~ ---e , and the question of profits, without the possibility of
t.. will be easily settled by Merchants, Captains, and others inspect-
.et their goods, which are unrivalled for superiority and Cheapness.
imilialngl
iLnIfoST.S of OUTFITS for Ladies and Gentlemen, with ship.
etu,r rrnation, MOSES' application, or post free.
Public a...TN.—E. and SON regret having to guard the
falsieh 07,;"1. it IMPosition, having learned that the untradesman-like
the sane ~.„ ' Being connected with their Establishment," or " It's
()byte,. e,. -"neera," has been resorted to in many instances, anti for
~, , neasons they beg to state that they have
sso taatiftsExtotr WITH ANY OTHER HOUSE IN OR OUT OF LONDON,
tend except their own Establishments, as follows :
85, ~,,,,Tl,. eitY Ps. tablishment, 154, 155. 156, wad 157, Minories, 84,
London'-' oe, Aldgate. opposite the Church, all communicating.
West-end Branch, 506, 507, 508, New Oxford-street, 1,2,
_ and 3, Hart-street, all cornmuicating.
i4..radtod (Yorkshire)
Fargat Branche.
, 19 and 20, Bridge-street.
!•!_ ileflield Branch, 36,
Colo old
Wholesale Branch, Melbourne, Australia.
~,,_ Merchant Tailors. Clothiers, Hatters, Hosiers, Furriers, Boot and
'''',T ...,Makers, and General Outfitters for Ladies and Gentlemen.
e„,`,.ORTANT.--Should any article not give satisfaction, It will be
~:;;Aloged if desired, or, if preferred, the money will be returned
D'uritnout hesitation. All goads are marked in plain figures, the lowest
'es trom which no abatement earl be made.
The Establishments are closed from sunset on Fridays to sunset
On
.eaturdays, when business is resumed till 12 o'clock.
;,,,_4 tavr, Zack, with illustrations, untitled" The Echo of Pablic Opi-
-17- containing full lists of prices, our system of self-measure-
lint.,,_,ll4.,' arses., may be had on application, or post-free.
~'''' l'on purl Francais. Qui id purls Italian.
a‘IR lorklii mu Dfittfah. Aciall sababla &paw.