The Sun.
London, England, 1849-01-20 00:00:00

REPORT OP THE

- TWENTY-THIRD
LONDON.
At a GENERAL..MEE'
held at the Banking-house of the t
sion House, On TiiirusuAy:3-anuatj
AMBROSE • MCORI

CASTER
DIREC

Win. Moan', Esq.
Sir Felix Booth, Burt.
Sir George Carroll, • Alderman
William Miller Cbristy, Esq.
\William Curling, Esq.
George liolgale FeSter, F.Sq:
William Orin4by Clore, E5q..,•31.P,
Henry Grace, Esq..
krchibald ll%lstie, E.:3q., M.P.
Sir Richard Jenkins, G.C.B.

STOCK BANK.
'TING of the SHAREHOLDERS,
company, in Princts•stfeet, Man-
y 18, 1849, r
2; Esq., Chairman.
, Esq.. Deputy-Chairmkn.

William James Laneas,ter,-Esq.
Sir kiln M`Taggart, Bart., M.P.
George Meek; Esq.
William Metcalfe, Esq.:
Ambrose. Moore, Esq.
John Timothy Oxley; Esq.
George Seholefield, Esq.
.William Shadbolt, Esq.
George Taylor, Esq. 1

TheMANA•oxa—George Pollard, Tsq.
Souctions—Messes Tilson, Sunapee, -Clarke, and Morice.
The following report was presented :
The statement now sir mated to the Shareholders of the busin,ess
at the Bank durinethe half:year aiding tlie both of December last,
show, the net ?rofit to be 24,7751: • 2s. 10d. Ti is amount added! to
the 15,490/. Xs. Bd..left at the cred t of the profit and lasi a, count of
the precedliv halt-year, gives the sum of 40,2651. Gs. 6d. to be now
disposed • "
The r7ireetoi; therefore, have decided to declare the usual divi-
detiA, atteltßilate of 61. per centum per annum, and' also a bonus of
is. per Share, both free from Inc ome-t x. These payments will
leave a balance of 1,265/. Gs. Gd. to; be carried to the credit of the
iTuarantee fund, which, with the six mon hs' interest added thereto,
according to the prevision of the Dee of Settlement, will amount to
128,705/. Os. Gd.

The seats in.the direction which become vacant on this occasion
are those of S'r Felix Booth, Bart-, William Miller Christy, Esq.,
William Ormslsy Gore, Esq., M.P , Henry .Grace, Esq., and !Sir
Richard Jenkins, G C B. ; and these gentlemen again offer them-
selves as • andidatts for re-election.
The Dividend and Bonus will be payable on and after Friday, the
26th instant.- '
The preceding rerort having been read to the meeting by the
Secretary; a: dividend for the half-year, ending the 31st December
last, after the rate of Cl. per centum per annum, and a further divi-
sion of 7s. per share out of the net profit of the year ending as above,
were declared by the Chairman.
Resolved unanimously,
" That the report now read be received, and that It be printed for
the use of the Shareholders.".
The following Directors having re fired by rotation, were unani-
mottsly-feelettet, —Sir Felix Booth; Bart., William Miller
Christy, Esq., William Ormsby Gore, Esq., M.P., Henry Grace, Esq.,
and Sir Richard Jenkins, G.C.B.
Resolved unanimously, •

"That the best thanks of the meeting be given to the Chairman
and Directors for their excellent management of the affairs of the
Bank."

Resolved unanimously,

"That-the cordial thanks of the Areeting be given also to Mr. Pol
lard, the Manager, for the manner in which he promotes the interes
of the Batik, and the attention he pays to'the customers."
V (Signed), AMBROSE MOORE, Chairman.
(Extracted from the minutes.)
(Signed) F. HEWETT, Secretary.

V1.:.-DER THE ESPECIAL PATRONAGE OF HER MOST
GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN.
.
rl4l-1 E ROYAL NAVAL, MILITARY, EAST
• 4
; INDIA, and GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
•13,. WATERLOO-PLACE, LONDON.
•
DIRECTORS.
Colonel Sir FREDERIC SMITH, K.H., R.E., Chairman.
Major T. H. SHADWELL CLERKE. F.R.S.,
Deputy-Chairman.
• 'Admiral the Right Hon. Sir G. Cockburn, G.C.B.
Major-General Sir J. Cockburn, Bart., G.C.H.
Gweral Sir Thomas Bradford, G.C.8., G.C.H.
Major-General-Sir P. Ross, E.C.H.
Lieutenant-General44r.John Gardiner, K.C.B.
Major-General Sir heir-1): R.A.
Captain Sir George Back,
Major-General Taylor. 0:13., '
Major-General Edward Wynyard, C.B.
Major-General Arnold, K.H.,
Archibald Hair, Esq., M.D., late R.H.G.
Captain William Lancey, R.E.
William Chard, Esq., Navy Agent
James Nugent. Daniell, Esq.
Wilbraham Taylor, Esq.• •
Major-General Sir John Rolt, K.C.B.
Major F. S. Sotheby, C.B.
Lieutenant-Colonel Alderson, R.E.
Major-General Sir George Pollock, G.C.B.
BANKERS—Messrs. Coutts and Co., 59, Strand.
Acrusuy—John. Finlaison, Esq., the Government Calculator.
Assurances are granted upon the lives of persons in every station
'life, and for every part of the world, upon particularly favourable

Persons assured in this office may change from one country to ano•
Hier without forfeiting their policies.
A BONUS AMOUNTING TO THIRTY PER CENT. on the actual value if
the policies was apportioned to the assured at the First Septennial
Meeting, held in the year 1844.

JOSEPH C. BRETTELL, Secretary.

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