The Sun.
London, England, 1847-08-27 00:00:00

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ford-upon-Avon ; which motion was seconded by Mr.
F. G. TOMLINS.
Mr. T. K. HERVEY, seconded by Mr. VANDENIIOFF,
moved—
" That the Lord Mayor of the
.city of London, and
other corporate authorities in the cities and towns of the
United Kingdom, be earnestly solicited, without delay,
to convene meetings of their
.fellow-townsmen for the
purpose of taking the subject into consideration, and of
raising subscriptions to be added to the fund devoted to
the object in view.
Mr. T. AMYOT, seconded by Mr. B. BERNARD,
moved—
" That the proprietors and editors of provincial news-
papers be respectfully invited to lend their able and
powerful assistance to this undertaking, not only by
strongly recommending it to their readers, but by
allowing subscriptions to be paid in at their different
offices."

An animated detail of the proceedings of the Strat-
ford-upon-Avon committee was given by their
secretary, Mr. H. Bracebridge, which was warmly
applauded ; and a committee was named, consisting of
upwards of 70 persons distinguished in literature and
otherwise. _ _ .

Mr. P. CUNNINGHAM read a statement of subscrip-
tions received by the Royal Shaksperian Club,
and by the committee of the present meeting. From
this statement it appeared that upwards of 1,2001.
had been subscribed by 54 persons. Of that sum
8201. had already been spent in the purchase of the
adjoining premises.
Among the subscriptions are the following :
Prince Albert, 250/. ; Queen Adelaide, 100/. ; Cor-
poration of Stratford, 100/. ; Earl Delawarr, 50/. ; Sir
M. W. Ridley, 100/. ' • Mr. J. Spear, 100/. ; the Earl
of Ellesmere, 1001.; Mr. Lucy, of Charlcote-house,
25/. ; Viscount Morpeth, 25/. ; Mr. H. Hallam, Si.;
Right Hon. T. B. Macaulay, 51. ; Mr. J. P. Collier,
51. 55.; Mr. C. Knight, Si. ss. • Earl Howe, 201.;
Dr. Thomson, the Chairman of the Royal Shaks-
perian Club, 211.; Mr. Bracebridge, the Secretary
to the Shaksperian Club, 20/.
The resolutions having been unanimously adopted,
the thanks of the meeting were voted to the Chairman,
and the proceedings terminated.

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LATEST PRICES OF SHARES,
IN BANKS, ASSURANCE, AND OTHER COM.

PANIES' STOCK.
From the Official List,

PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING,

LONDON. FRIDAY,
JOINT-STOCK

AUGUST 27.

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Australasia •• • • •• • •
Britsh N orth American
aommercial of London
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Londn and Westmlnstr
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Kational of Ireland ..
Nat: Provncial of Eng.

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Union of Australia....
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51. per Cent.
61. per cent.
51. per cent.
GI. per cent.
61. per cent.

81. per cent.
81. per cent.
151. per cent.
5/. per cent.
Si. per cent.
6/. per cent.
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50 0 0
100 0 0
100 0 0
IRV 0 0
50 0 0
25 0 0
100 0 0
10 0 0
SO 0 0
100 0 0
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CANALS.
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ei Dividend!
Names of Dividend ',Ace. Names of .2.
per Price.
Companies. A per Companies. .4
.g Annum.
cr, Annum. so
Ashtn& Olilh 57 5/.55. pcl 70 Monmonthsh 100 10/.
Ashby-d-la-Z 113 41. - Mntgomrysh 100 51.
Barnsley.. • .1160 121. 180 Macclesfield. 100 - 15
Basingstoke..lloo - I - Neath .. • ... 100 201. 340
Brknk&Abrg 150 5/. 85 Nottingham. 150 121. -
:iromford .... 100 14/. - Peak Forest. 78 31. 40
Dudley."... 1001 41. - Regent's .• • . 33 I/. 4s. 20
Derby . 100 61. 63 Rochdale.... 85 41. 54
Ellsmre&Chs 133 41. 51 Shropshire • . 125 81. -
E:ewash 1001 321. - Somrset Coal 150 71. 10s. 130
Forth & Clyd 180 4/. . - Do•Lk Fd St 12 6/. p. c. -
GrandJunctn 1001 61. 1 SO Stffrd &Wore 140 281. 275
Grand 1:n10111100 11. 10s. 213, Shrewsbury.. 125 151. -
Glamorgnsh .1172 13%1. - Stourbrldge.. 145 201. 305
141str&Brk13-1100 - ; Strtfrdon Av 79, 11. 10s. -
arrantham • .150 121. - Severs and
fluddersileld.i 57 - Wye Ran.] 26 11. Bs. -
Kennt & Avu 39 Is. 6d. Trnt & Mr-1
Lancaster... 47 11. 10s. - sey 50 30/. -
Leeds&Livrp 100 341. 1 505 Thams &Med 19 -
Leicester .... 140 10/. i 75 Worcstr &1
Leicstr &Nth' 83 4/. j 36 Birming. 78 21. 41%
Loughboregkl42, 701. ; 530 Wilts& Brks 67 11. 11