The Sun.
London, England, 1849-11-21 00:00:00

STE WARDS POJ

John Bayley, Esq
James Davidson, F,?q,
Ilarrald Dewar, Esq.
Charles Forbes, Esq.

FA.RNCONIS—MAYOII.
FIRST COURT of MAYOR and ALDERMEN
held in the Inner Chamber of the Guildhall, on Tuesday, the
20th day of November, 1849, and in the thirteenth year of the reign
of Victoria, of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
Queen, &e.

Resolved unanimously—That this Court desire to record their
warmest acknowledgments to Sir James Duke, Knight, and Baronet,
and M.P., for the fidelity, zeal, and ability which he has evinced
in the discharge •f the various duties of his high office ; for his
willing and generous support of the charitable institutions of this
city ; for his prompt and assiduous co-operation in devising effective
means of alleviation during the prevalence of the recent' devious
sickness and mortality; for his judicious and liberal hospi-
tality, displayed in the festivities of the Mansion-house, em-
bracing amongst his guests the distinguished men of all parties In
the stets, as well as his fellow-citizens, and others eminent and re-
nowned for their research in the varied pursuits of art, literature,
and science, and in the deeper acquirements of the learned profes-
sions. And while thi; Court regard with the highest satisfaction
the honours which have accrued to Sir James Duke during his
Mayoralty, they desire to bear their testimony to his courtesy and
urbanity, his punctuality and firmness in presiding over the busi-
ness of this Court, and for his upholding the dignity and the in-
fluence of the high and important office of chief magistrate of the
City of London. MERE WETHER.

TO THE PROPRIETORS OF THE LONDON JOINT-STOCK

BANK.

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN,-----.
AT the suggestion of several influential Members
of your Proprietary, I beg leave to announce myself a can-
didate to fill the present vacancy in the direction of your affairs. In
soliciting the favour of your support at the election, which is fixed
for the 17th ofdanuary, allow me to assure you that, in the event of
your being pleased to honour me with a seat at the highly-respect-
able Board entrusted with the direction of your affairs, my best ser-
vices and influence, as well as my long experience in business, will be
zealously devoted to promote the prosperity of your Bank, and to
justify the honour of your confidence.
I have the honour to be,
Ladies and Gentlemen,'
Your faithful humble servant,
JAMES DUKE.

32, St. Mary•at-11111, Nov. 20, 1849.

THE ISLINGTON CATTLE MARKET
AND ABATTOIR COMPANY.
Empowered by special Act of Parliament, 5 and 6 William IV., cap.
mi. Provisionally registered, 7 and 8 Vic., cap. cx.
Offices, Wellington-street North, Strand.
Capital 200,0001. Shares 11. each, to be paid in full on allotment,
thereby avoiding any calls, and unless the Company complete the
purchase of the property, the whole amount will be returned to
the shareholders.
The responsibility limited to the amount of the shares.
The rental of the houses, &c., on the Islington Market Estate ensures
a niolerate interest on the subscribed capital, totally independent
of the removal of Smithfield Market.

TRUSTEES.
Geo. Stone, Bsq. (Messrs. Martin, Stone, and Co.), Lombard-street.
John Twells, Esq. (Messrs. Spooner, Attwoods, and Co.), Grace-
church-street
Wm. Shaw, Esq. (Member of the Council of the Royal Agricultural
Society), Strand,
AUDITORS—J. A. Ambrose, Esq. ; Thomas Robinson, Esq.
BANKERS —Messrs. Spooner, Attwoods, and Co., Gracechurch-street.
Somcrroes —Messrs. Armstrong and Westbrook, 2, Great James-
street, Bedford-row.
A day for the Allotment of the Shares will shortly be axed, until
which time applications will continue to be received at the Office of
the Company ; the Solicitor's, Thomas Ailsop, Esq., Royal Exchange-
buildings; and by the Members of the Acting Committee.
JOHN T. TIDD, Secretary.

NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSU-
RANCE SOCIETY.
26, Cornhill, London.
Capital £500,000.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
This Institution embraces important and substantial advantages
with respect to Life Assurances and Deferred A.nnuties.
Policies issued by this Society have a twofold advantage :—provi-
>ion for the family of the Assured, and an augmenting pecuniary
tvailable resource to himself, if needful, while! lying. The Assured
has, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense, or for-
titure of the Policy, two-thirds of the Premiums paid.
DIVISION OF PROFITS.
The continued prosperity of the Society has enabled the Directors
it the Annual Meeting, held on the 10th of May, 1848, to declare a
ixth bonus, varying from 27 to 65 per cent. on the Premiums paid
en each Policy effected on the profit scale.