The Sun.
London, England, 1849-01-10 00:00:00

BIRTHS IN THE WEEK.

Males
Females

... .., 726
... ... 586

Total ... ... ... ... ... 1,312
*ln this number are included 61 cases of death by
Cholera, 81 by Scarlatina, and 56 by Typhus Fever.

COLONIAL BANK.

A special general Court of the Proprietors of this com-
pany was held yesterday, at one o'clock, at the London
Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, for -the election of a director
in the room of Mr. Cripps, M.P., deceased; Mr. Colville
in the chair. Mr. George Hankey was unanimously
elected. The ordinary half-yearly meeting was after-
wards held.

Mr. CALVERT read the report and statement of ac-
counts. The report alluded to the depression in West
India affairs, and to their inability to get in more
than they had of West India debts. Colonial
prices having exhibited some improvement, the
directors calculated, if peace was preserved, that
they would continue to improve. They thought
it would be well not to press persons to pay
immediately, when it might lead to their ruin, and when
waiting a little while would tend to the benefit of the
bank. Their liabilities had been greatly reduced, and
their transactions limited and concentrated without
being accompanied by reduction in the profits. They
recommended that a moderate portion of profits should
be appropriated to a dividend, and further that a divi-
dend of two per cent. per annum on the paid-up capital,
or one per cent. for the half-year ending in June, 1848,
should be declared, which would require 5,0001., leaving
16,10001. to be carried to the bad debt fund.
The following statement of accounts was submitted to
the proprietors:—

DEEM.
Circulation ... ... .. ... £159,055 7 4
lle)posits and other liabilities
... 533,501 4 7
Paid-up capital ••• ... ... 500,000 0 0
Fwd to meet bad debts ... ... 14,671 18 4
Profit ... .. ... ... ... 21,959 16 7

£1,229,188 6 10

ASSETS.
Specie £189,387 17 3
Dune to the Bank in the Colonies, on
bills discounted and purchased, in-
cluding those past due ... 540,292 10 1
Dune to the Bank in the Colonies, on
cash credits and current accounts ... 181,873 18 0
Dusr to the Bank in London, on bills
remitted, cash at bankers ... ... 301,072 3 5
Bank premises and furniture in Lon-
don and the Colonies ... 16,561 18 1

£1,229,188 6 10
The CHAIRMAN, in reply to several questions, stated
that, the expenses had been reduced 4,0001., and that
the losses upon the year would be more than last year.
A PROPRIETOR demanded their amount, and a more
detitiled account of the exact affairs of, the bank.
The CHAIRMAN said the directors had nothing to
conceal; but submitted that it would not be policy to
expose too minutely the affairs of the bank, as, though
they were in a healthy condition, such an exposition
might prove inimical to its interests.
Mr. CAVE followed, and defended the course recom-
mended by the chairman. When they bore in mind the
destructive and ruinous policy which had been adopted
towards the West Indian colonies, and the consequent
fall of many great houses, two contemporary banks
among the number, he thought they should be thankful
that they were in as good a position as they were.—
(Cheers.) Notwithstanding their losses, they had
300,000/. of capital immediately available, which was
amply sufficient for them to carry on their business with,
and for the realization of a fair profit. He assured them
that neither himself nor the other directors would re-
main at their posts if the proceedings of the bank were
not of the most upright and straightforward character.
The report was then received and adopted.
The dividend referred to above having been proposed,
A PROPRIETOR submitted that it was most unwise,
when their liabilities were so great, to pay any dividend.
—(Cries of " No, no.") Re proposed this on ordinary
business grounds.
The CHAIRMAN said, it was also a common principle
in business that the persons carrying it on must live in
the meantime.—(Hear, bear.)
The motion was then adopted.

Charles Cave, Esq., Charles Marryatt, Esq., and James
Cavan, Esq., were re-elected ; and William Ellice,
Esq., elected auditor.
On the motion of Ma% GURNEY, a cordial vote of
thanks was passed to the chairman and directors for the
able and discreet way in. which they had conducted the
affairs of the bank.
The meeting then sepu.rated.

THEATRICALS AT CASTLE ASIIIIY.—The Marquis
of Northampton has been giving, during the last week,
a series of amusing dramatic performances at Castle
Ashby, his beautiful seat in Northamptonshire. The
festivities were continued up to Saturday last. A very
numerous and distinguished circle ass( mbled to witness
the amateur representations, which comisted of a cha-
rade in three parts, and the laughable farce of Box and
Cox. The principal characters were ably sustained by
the Earl Compton, Viscount and Lady Marianne Al-
ford, Mr. Augustus Stallard, M.P., Mr. R.M. Milnes,
M.P., Lord William Compton and Lord Spencer, and
as
Lady Margaret Compton. In the intervals,
migentlemanmusic w
perturmed by Lady William Comp
•
tou, assisted by
ss
Clephane and a gentlemr artiste. A temporary stage
was erected in the splendid saloon, known as King
William's Room, and all the arrangements
party staying ents were admi-
rably contrived. In addition to a large
with the Noble Marquis, including Viscount Cranley,
Lord Bateman, Mr. C. S. and Lady Elizabeth Dickens,
and the Misses,the son. Mr. Cust, and those
taking part'm the 'private theatricals, a very numerous
circle of the county nobilit,r and gentry were invited to
partake in the gaieties.