The Sun.
London, England, 1849-08-18 00:00:00

HFR MAJESTrS THEATRE

The LAST FAREWELL NIGHT of the Season will take place
THIS EVEN [No
When will be presented, for the last time,
LE NOZZE DE FIGARO.
With the following powerful cast :
Susanna, Madame Sontag ; the Countess, 3ldlle. Parodi; Chera"
bin!, Mdl le. Alboni ; Figaro, Signor Eclat' ; Basillo, Signor Barto.
Hui; the Count, Signor Coletti ; Bartulo, Signor Lablache.
To conclude with
LES PLAISIRS DE L'HIYER.
SATURDAY, August 18.
Applicatio❑ for Boxes, Stalls, and Ticke s to be made at the
Box-office of the Theatre, where Pit Tickets may be obtained, 0
ibual, price 10s, 6d. each.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
M. B. Webster, Sale Lessee and Manager, Old Bromptol •
TUFS EVENING
Will be performed the new Petite Comedy, en titled
FLYING COLOURS; or, Crossing the Frontier. Captain,' Sang--
so:lqt, Mr. 'Webster ; Margaret,-Miss Woolgar ; Helen de Montkreail
Madame Celeste; Justine, Miss Ellen Chaplin.
After which a new grand Extravaganza, entitled THE DEVIL'S VIOLIN AND TIIE REVOLT OF THE FOWERS.
To conclude with a now piece, entitled WEBSTER'S RolrAri
RED BOOK.

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ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Under the Patronage of her Majesty the Queen, his Royal mono
Prince Albert, &c.
THIS EVENING,
The performance will commence with a Grand Military EquestriAn
Spectacle, entitled
MOOLTAN and GOOJEUAT ; or, the Conquest of the Seilths•
To be followed by an inimitable display of SCENEs IN' 111!:
7iIRCLE. in which Mario Macarte will appear, supported by tte
Equestrian talent of the day.
To cow,elude with the favourite Melodrama of THE LON—
CARRIER.

Box-office open from Eleven till Four.
stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
IMMENSE AND UNPARALLELED SUCCESS.
Under the patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty, her Majoity
to
Queen Dowager, his Royal Highness Prince Albert, &c.
The Public Press has unanimously pronounced the Storming el•
Badajoz to be the most perfect and life-like exhibition.
Celebrated German Band and Chorus.
Engagement of Mr. Roberts, the celebrated Welch Harper.
The Nobility, Gentry, and the Public are respectfully inform"'
'bat this favourite place of fashionable resort is open every
MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAYL AND
FORT gigantic modelled Panorama of the TOWN 'n'
FORT OF BADAJOZ, pronounced by the voice of Pebile
opinion to be the most perfect and life-like exhibition eve,
presented—Splendid Menagerie—German Band and Chorus—yo- cal and Instrumental Concert—Several Favourite Songs And
Ballads by Miss Ellen Rowland and Mr. George Tedder--
caos by Richardson (Flute)—Violin and Violoncello by
Viotti and George Collins, varied alternately—and other all
tractions, concluding with a vivid representation of the Storming 0
I3adajoz, pourtraying the advance of the British army—bombard'
went and attack—gallant defence—rush to the breach oy real, troop°
—and final tableaux in honour of the " Hero of a hundred fight?'.
REFRESHMENTS.—The frequenters of these Gardens have long
complained that Refreshments from the Confectionary-rooms otrly
could be procured. Arrangements have been effected anti a distin; ,
portion of the Gardens set apart, where Refreshments IX(sY be ii
of the first quality, and at the usual Prices.
Doors open at Nine o'Clock, A.M. ; feeding of the animals at Fi
Id;
Pelicans and White Bears half-past Five ; Concert at Six ;
of Badajoz, at Dusk.—Admission One Shilling.

T : TAT OATHER.--SUN OFFICE, Auc. 18.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 47; Highest, 65; /Tom, 61'

BAROMETER, 30.07.
Wind N.W.—showery.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
TRTB Day --,torning, 36 min. after 1 i Evening, 0 min. eta-
re-Moanow—Morning, 24 min. after 2 I Evening, 46 min. alter

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o'NDON, SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 1& 19.

The shares in the British Bank have elf been
subscribed for, and the list of shareholders COln'
pleted. There is now, therefore, a certainty thirst the,
system of banking which during a long seri es of
years has been so eminently successful in Scotb find'"
which has proved so profitable to the shareholders
and so beneficial to the commercial, trading ,
working classes in North Britain, will receive a all
trial in the English metropolis. We cannot •dab'
the result of the experiment. Sound principles', when
honestly, fairly, and judiciously carried into et cecti.:
tion, must ever prove successful. The principles 0°"
about to be brought into operation in London. WI
been fully tested in the northern part of our is land'
They have been subjected to the most strit (gent
ordeals, and never been found wanting. Di
a century and a half the aggregate 105
to the public from the failures of S Cotch
banks have not amounted to 26,0001, Whil
in this country they have. exceeded 26,000; pOOl.
within the last 50 years. The losses in End gland
.
within a third of the time have been a thousati dfcia
°
more than they have been in Scotland. A stri mge'',
proof could not be afforded of the efficacy o f the
Scotch system than is exhibited by this extraord Or!,
difference:; the causes by which it was pro 4 lace'
may easily be discovered. The bases on whirl 1 the
Scottish banks are sustained are snore widell ' e%/1
tended and generally. diffused than in this cote ,tr,r;
the middle and the less wealthy classes in Scot ,land
have had a direct interest in supporting the esta;
ments in which all were interested either as ta bare;
holders or customers. The small capitalist had hay+ este
his savings in the stock or shares of the different 131
his welfare was intimately connected with their
prosperity ; he should support it through goof 1 re;
port or through evil report. If it became bank
he falls with it; and, therefore, all his credit and
resources were always forthcoming to avert si
•ell;".
catastrophe. The small trader was 'also intere stew'
although in a less degree ; he was indebted foi 1)
position, in a great measure, to the valuable act '°lll6
modation he received when his only capital con& fisted
in his integrity and perseverance, and the confici 9nce
which those qualities produced in his friends.. He
knew that if he had been fortunate in business vvas
mainly ascribable to the assistance he received 3 frat
the banks—assistance of which he still might be" glad
to avail himself ; and he was also aware that t here
could be but liffle loss while so many of his
neighbours and friends were responsible to the
entire extent of their property. No panics 0 ,old
arise, there could be no failure of cis Ait'
in establishments thus constituted. The cause wi hie
led to so many disastrous stoppages in this COW Ol
was altogether unknown in Scotland ; the banks: 11°t

being subjected to extraordinary runs, were not o)

polled to realise their assets, and dispose of heir
securities on unfavourable terms, when unduly
predated. The losses were thus avoided which .0 "ere
found so prejudicial and exercised such deteriorici Lia
influences in England. It is, therefore, by no m E la 6
surprising that the progress of joint-stock banki 14'
north of the Tweed, should have been almost unini ter
ruptedly successful, as well for the profit of di t/ee
engaged therein as for the advantage of the ci
munity at large.
The directors of the British Bank have just
forward a very valuable report as to the amoun t of
business that may reasonably be expected by the vs :tiv
blishment, its current expenses, and probable
fits. Of course, it cannot be supposed t) net
any positive data which can he relied on as absolul
certain are in existence. Sufficient, however, ie

known as to the support received and business trai (15'
acted by other establishments, offering far less ,sa'
vanttiges to their customers, to enable the experienl .ed

and intelligent men who have been selected as dii%
tors to calculate a minimum amount of profit. if
there should be any mistake in the estimate, it w ill
be found that the committee appointed to inquire Wad

report have erred on the safe side ; they have ca:tt'
tiously abstained from putting forth any extravagN nt
or exaggerated anticipations of success. No pars 4)0
qualified to form a sound judgment on the questi4l
will venture to affirm that they excite 'd

any expectations that will not, all hi I"

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