The Sun.
London, England, 1849-07-26 00:00:00

TO THE INDEPENDENT LIVERY AND ELECTORS OF THE

CITY OF LONDON.

GENTLEMEN,
rpuE Election f.q. the City of London being fixed
for TO-740 TRW (Friday), at Twelve o'clock precisely, I
earnestly solicit the honour of your presence and support at the time
of nomination, although the friendly assurances that Is eve reached
use from all quarters leave no doubt of my election ; yet I must en-
treat my friends not to be absent or relax is their exertions until
they are crowned with success.
With my grateful acknowledgments for the kind feeling so gene-
rally manifested in my favour, .

I have the Lonour to be, Gentlemen,
Your faithful, humble servant,
JAMES DUKE,

Mansion House, July 26, 1349.

EAST INDIA HOUSE, JULY 25, 1849.
THE COURT of DIRE.YroPis of the EAST
INDIA COMPANY do hereby give notice,

That a QUARTERLY GENERAL CGURT of the sail Company
Will be held at their House, in Leadenhall-street, on WEDNESDAY,
the 20th September next, at Eleven o'clock in the Forenoon.
JAMES C. MELVILL, Secretary.

NINTII IV.PORT OF TEIE DIRECTOR' OF TELE
COMMERCIAL BANK OF LONDON,
For the year ending 30th June, 1849.
At an ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Shareholders,
held at the Banking-house, Lothbury, on Tuesday, July 24, 1849

DIRECTORS.
JOHN TAYLOR, Esq., Chairman.
THOMAS B A RNEWALL, Esq., Deputy Chairman.
arles Dickson Archibald, Esq. Jonathan Hopkinson. Esq.
William Beresford, Esq , M.P. Edward Oxenford, Esq.
William Sprott Boyd. Esq. John Savage, Esq.
John Alfred Chowne, Esq. Joseph Thompson, Esq.
William Cooper, Esq. Joseph Underwood, Esq.
James Alex. Douglass, Esq. Richard Walker, Esq., M.P.
Charles Hill, Esq. Thomas Winkworth, Esq.
MAICIGEU—Mr. Alfred R. Cutbill.
SOLICITORS Messrs. Amory, Nelson, Travers, and Wynn ; and
Messrs. Norris and Sons.
The Manager read the advertisement calling the Meeting, and a:
terwards the following Report from the Directors :
REPORT.

The Directors have again mach satisfaction in meeting the Pro-
prietors, and in presenting to them their Ninth Annual Statement of
the affairs of the Bank.
It will be seen by the annexed balance-sheet, that after writing off
the bad and doubtful debts, and paying the charges and current ex-
penses of the past year, the net profits amount to 12,0771. 16s. ld.
Out of these 1• roots a dividend at the rate of 61. per cent. per annum
for the half-year ending 31st of December, 1818, has been already
paid ; and the Directors have now to declare a dividend for the half-
year ending the 30th of June, 1849, at the same rate, and, as hi-
therto, free from income-tax.
After paying this dividend, and deducting the rebate of interest
upon current bills, there will remain a balance of 2,5961. 17s. Id. to
be added to the Reserve Fund, increasing that fund to 20,011/.19 9d.
In compliance with the provisions of the Deed of Settlement, the
following Directors, viz., William Berestord, Esq., M P., John Alfred
Chowne, Esq., John Savae•e, Esq., Joseph Thompson, Esq., retire
from office, but being eligible, offer themselves as candidates for re-
election.

COMMERCIAL BANK OF LO? DON.
BALANCE-SHEET, June 30, 1849.
Capital subscribed • • .. • • £641,400
Capital paid up .. • . ..£128,280 0
Guarantee Fund, invested in Three per Cent. Reduced
Stock .. . 17,418 2
Balances due to the Customers of the Bank .. 541,804 3
Balance carried down, after deducting bad and doubt-
ful debts, and paying all charges and current ex-
penses ..

12,077 10

£699,580 2

Cash in hand, Government Securities, Bills Dis-
counted, &c. .• •- • • • • • • • .£695,580 2
Value of Banking Premises, Fittings, and Furniture 4,000 9

£699,580 2

Dividend at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum, for the
half-year ending 31st December, 1848, already paid £3,848 8
Do. at do., for the ha'f-year ending 30th June, 1849 3,843 8
Rebate of Interest on Current Bills .. • • • • 1,784 3
Balance carried to the Guarantee Fund, making that
Fund 20,014/. 19s. 9d.

2,596 17

X 12,077 16