The Sun.
London, England, 1847-06-09 00:00:00

BANKRUPTS.

John Thomas Cremer, merchant, St. Mary-axe, to sur-
render June 15, at twelve, and July 20, at half-past eleven,
at the Court of Bankruptcy. Whitmore, official assignee,
Basinghall-street; M'Leod and Co., London-street, Fen-
church-street.
William Henry Noyes, baker, Longparisb, Southampton,
June 15, at half-past eleven, and July 20, at eleven, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Cannan, official assignee, Birchin-
lane, Cornhill; Gregory, Adam-street, Adelphi; Lee,
Winchester.
Joseph Webdale, draper, Luton, Bedfordshire, June 15, at
half-past twelve, and July 20, at twelve, at the Court of
Bankruptcy. annan, official assignee, Birchin-lane, Corn-
hill ; Beart, Bouverie-street, Fleet-street.
James Parker, corn chandler, Clapham, June 15, at one,
and July 20, at half-past twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Cannan, official assignee, Birchin-lane, Cornhill ; Kirman
and Co., Lawrence Pountney-lane.
Robert Lavers, grocer, Southampton, June 16 and July
13, at twelve, at the Court Orßankruptcy. Pennell, official
assignee; Fitch, South amptou-street, Bloomsburv.
Joseph Ager, boot and shoe manufacturer, Northampton,
June 18, at eleven, and July 20, at half-past twelve, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, Frederick's-
place, Old Jewry ; Hensman, Basing-lane, Bow-lane, Cheap-
side; Dennis, Northampton.
William Smith Brown, sen., and William Smith Brown,
iun.9 sail makers, Broad-street, Ratcliffe, June 18, at two,
and July 20, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards,
official assignee, Frederick's liface, Old Jewry; Soles and Tur-
ner, Aldermanbury.
William Dicken, grocer, Brentford-end, Isleworth, June
14, at half-past one, and July 19, at halt-past eleven, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Turquand, official assignee, Old
Jewry-chambers; Allen and Co., Queen-street, Cheapside.
James Holmyard, furniture broker, Ogle-street, Foley-
place, Middlesex, June 17 and July 26, at eleven, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Green, official assigneee, Alderman-
bury ; Serra!, South-square, Gray's Inn.
William clo7a,eliamt aekleevr,eGn,reaantdQueen-street,July 26,
at Lincoln's
t
Sims,
'June
eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy: Follett, official assignee,
Sambrook-court, Basingball-street ; Hall and Co.,Gray's Inn.
oishßaamn,krEupsstecxy.
Follett.,
mmealnvue.faactt
the
ollrot
JuTneh°lmB,csan Bewley,
July 26i
official assignee, Sambrook-court, Basmghall-street ;
Wright and Co., London-street, Fenchurch-street.
Charles Curme, brewer, Hilperton, Wiltshire, June 18, and
July 16, at twelve, at the Bristol District Court. Hutton,
official assignee. Bristol; Blowers and Cu., Lincoln's Inn-
fields,; Nash, Bristol.
Benjamin Bowen, coal merchant, Bristol, June 22, at
twelve, and July 22, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court.
Millar, official assignee, Bristol ; Avre, Bristol.
Henry Cale, builder, Birkenhead. June 18 and July 16, at
twelve, at the Liverpool District Court. Turner, official as-
signee, Liverpool; Gregory and Co., Bedford-row; Watson
and Co., Liverpool.
John Ashcroft, timber broker, Liverpool, June 21 and
July 12, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court.
Ceaenove, official assignee. Liverpool; Gregory and Co„
Bedford-row ; Frodsharn, Liverpool.
Tullius Priest Fay, surgeon, Liverpool, June 18 and July
13. at twelve, at the Liverpool District Court. Morgan,
official assignee, Liverpool ; Keightley and Co., Chancery-
lane, London ; Woodburn, Liverpool.
Thomas Cox, wine merchant, Manchester, June 23, and
July 19, at eleven, at the Mancherer District Court. Pott,
official assignee, Manchester; Michael, Red Lion-square,
London ; Cooper, Manchester.
Thomas James Birch, grocer, Pendleton, Lancashire, June
15 and July 13. at eleven, at the Manchester District Court.
Fraser, official assignee, Manchester; Milne, Parry, Milne,
and Morris, Temple, London; Sutton, Manchester.
Edward Mesnard and John Hudson, merchants, Sunder-
land, June 15, at eleven, and July 15, at twelve, at the New-
castle-upon-Tyne District Court. Wakley, official assignee,
Newcastle-upon-Tyne ; Forster, Newcastle- upon-Tyne ;Turn-
bull, Hartlepool; Meggison and Co., King's-road, Bedford-
row, London.
DIVIDENDS DECLARED.

J. P. Oridge, glo, manufacturer,velos.iiihd.
tenhathrlebupryou,
pound,
any
Oxfordshire
—first and final thy. o
W. H. Osborn, jun., silversmith,James's-street--first
Saturday, at the office of Mr. Green,
St. Ald ermenbury.
div. of 2s. in the pound, on any Saturday, at the office of Mr.
Green Aldermanbury.
A. S. M'Laurin, warehouseman, Bradford, Yorkshire—final
div. of 34d. and 1-16th of a penny in the pound, on any
Tuesday-, at the office of Mr. Hope, Leeds.
J. Heaton, clothier, Almondbury, Yorkshire--first and
final div. of 514 d. in the pound, on any Tuesday, at the office
of Mr. -Hope, Leeds.
T. B. and J. Waller, grocers, Ipswich—first. div. of 3s. 6d.
in the pound, on Wednesday, June 9, and two following
Wednesdays, at the office of Mr. Turquand, old Jewry.
O. Richards, bookseller, Fleet-street—first div. of 3s. 4d.
in the pound, on Wednesday, June 9, and two following Wed-
nesdays, at the office of Mr. Turquand, Old Jewry,
J. Nunnybun, ironmonger, (Ambridge—second div. of
4s. sd. in the pound, on Wednesday, June 9, and two fol-
lowing Wednesdays, at the office of Mr. Turquand, Old
Jewry.
G. Graham, T. Adams, and M. B. Macfarlane, calico
printers, Cheapside—a div. of 3s. I Id. in the pound on new
proofs, on any Friday, at the office of Mr. Follett, Sambrook-
dilvir.oofFlosl.le3d.
court !Basinghall-street.
B. Snowden, painter, Avlrtiodna,y! oautththame porce—oaf
enßhaeasenistylegmhoantl; se
rt: e eltt
d.
elaide-terracet, Chelsea—tt,
Sambrook-court,inFt,hWepSoueallrd,o
a div. of 1014 d. in the pound, on any Friday, at the office of
C. Ternan, and C. Ternan, jun., builders, Polygon,
Mr. Follett, Sambrook. court, Basinghall-str4,t.
;follise.tt9,ds,
ainrnhthroeokpo.cnonudr,t olliasaghali Somers'-
re.t(k'wrind_aya,
daitv.thoef
—TofearnP'dalivrn:, sen., builder, Polygon, S'ome -street.
otioffis.wCce9n.d. in the pound, on any Friday, at the office of Mr. Fol-
let, k-court,
rßeansiiEttnig,hßalul-rstreet.
ivt
.SamCoobprwer, h
of ls. 1,4 d. in the pound, on any Saturday, St.
Edmunds—final div.
y aturday, at the office of
Mr. Green, Aldermanburv.
H. C. Broom, grocer,
Lawrence Puuntney-hill, City—first
div. of 40. in the pound, on any '
Saturday, at the office of Mr.
Green, Aldermanbu
A. Pritchett anti 7.P. Oridge, glow manufacturers, Claarl-

7 bury, Oxfordshire—final div. of 6s. 6d. in the pound, on any
Saturday, at the office of Mr. Green, Aldertnanbtui•

At the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street.
C. Hallett and C. Parker, linendrapers, Minoriea, June 29,
at eleven—H. Goldimid, wine merchant, Linton, sent,
June 29, at_ two—W. Hamblin, corn agent, Queen's-roado

Bayswater, June 29, at twelve.
In the Country.
B. Ballinger, malteter, Swansea, July 1, et *VS. at 1111/1
Bristol District Coart—E. F. Davis, ironmonger Brietal,
July 1, at eleven, at the Bristol District Coartela Clad-
wick, J. Chadwick, and J. Chadwick, cotton spinners, e'er
weed. Manchester, July 2, at twelve, at the Manchester Dig'
Wet Coact.
CERTIFICATES to be granted, unless cause be shown to
the contrary, on the day herein mentioned.
J. D. Laiagmead, draper, Judd-street, June 30— IL Thomas'
linendraper, Carmarthen June 21—H. Butcher, peultere!:
Lamb's Conduit-street, June 29—D. Davies, coal ,master'
Lycinev, Gloucestershire, July I—W. H. Wilson, merchant,
Hull, June 30—T. J. James. corn dealer, Condover, ShroP" •
shire, July 3—J. Bretherick, dyer, Bramley, Yorkshire. •
June e9—J. H. Gandell, commission agent, Rock-ferrl.
Cheshire, June 29—S. Gila% clothier, Colchester, Jane 23-"
B. Billings, victuallerellarlow, Essex, June 29—.1. Forbin',
watch maker, Liverpool, June 29—W. Dickinson, saddler.
Manchester, June 29—R. Kirke, coal dealer, Llanelly, Carot
- -
marthenshire, June 22—T. S. Buttifant, haberdasher, N..
tingham, June 29—S. Moller, common carrier, Debenhatee
Suffolk. June 29—J. Shirt, grocer, Broad-street, Lmbeth"
butts, June 29—G. Crawsbaw, soap boiler, Leeds, June 99.
PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.
J. and J. M. Hustler, coal merchants, Liverpool—S. Halt'
ler, J. M. Hustler, and W. H. Braucher, coal merchant!:
Liverpool (so far as regards J. M. Hustler)--J. ton an
G. Allen', farmers, Great Wakering._Essex—W. and IL Cock-
man; oilmen, Whitechapel-road—J. APLachlan and J. Per
dlebury, wine dealers, kt igen, Lancashire—F. Ellis, A. El tild'
and J. Ellis, cheesemongers, Brighton—E. C. Gaskill au
N. Thomas, auctioneers, Livrpool—J. and J. Woodhains,
millers, Alfriston, Sussex—G. Cook and W. ReadShaw,dc
chants, Manchester—W. R. Gatliffe
Bowes, stuff merchants, Leeds—C. J•
lot eld 'aa-nraucas"
calico printers, Manchester—M. Filer, sera,
inn., builders, Winchester—T. Arden and W. Taylor, dy•
ers'
Hill-top, Lancashire—J. Mortimer, T. Garforth, and
bott, coal merchants, Birstall, Yorkshire (so far as regards
J. Abbott)—F. Kay, R. Gutter m and G. Outran 3,
and M.
_Fielrser,
faeturers, Sheffield—W. Rooms 'and J.
Nottingham—G. Cooksev and E. Symmons, bookbinders,
Farringdon-street—R. Gilbert and J. Everest. upholsterers,o,
Tonbridge, Kent—H. and S. L Laundy—J. Woodroffe
J. Liddard, grocers, Sheffield—R. Shuillebothern, Boete
Wright, linnet
dl ranispl;rus,
and J. Collinson, brick manufacturers, Tunstall, Staflordsbilv•
SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. June 10
James Allan and Company, merchants, Glasgow,
w.
and July 1, at twelve, at the office of Mr. Monteith
lsi host
J. and C. Watt, grocers, Glasgow, June II and July
twelve, at the chambers of Mr. Gourley, Glasgow. and
June 11
John Gibson. farmer, Cairn-muir. Peebleshire,
July 2, at eleven, at the chambers of Mr. Blackwoo°
Peebles. 5 at
John Crease, merchant, Edinburgh, June 14 and July '
two, at the Royal Exchange Coffee-house, Edinburgh. •
nR
THE BANK OF BRITISH N"
MEHICA. rie-
The eleventh annual general meeting of the prof'
„.ay
tors of this bank was he Id this day at the Cor,rth-ia;
offi .es. 7, St. Helen's-place, Bishopsgate-street 111
Mr. Ferrars in the Chair.
The amine! report of the directors up to the 31st clis
December beet, as read by the Secrete* gated Ale
there had been a steady progress in the business o
sit
hank throughout the year 1846; that there had bdeen
but
extension of commerce and agriculture in C4lle of
that the directors, considering the present high Pre'yerss
corn in this country, and the possibility of r local
after the coming harvest, had recommended to the the
board, and their servants, in all the departmeafttery
exercise of caution, with a view to save their prer nary
From any unusual and sudden change which
measures appeared to be warranted by the present
state of the meney market. The financial state of
hank was reported to be the following:—ln the Ifte;
1845 the rest was 36,7331.; in 1846 the nett profit
___,..
deducting all charges and probable bad debts
.77r,
74,7241., which, toeether with the cauae e
rest of last .ear,
amounted to 111,457/.; this sum reduced by 25,avu the
dividend paid in July lest, and 25,0001. paid in the
month of December, became 61,457 i., the amount e,
all
'est for ,he present year. After a careful visa
the
for coonaws".l.,.
'he affairs of the bank, and having ground
in a steady increase in their business, the directo.r_e's"t
tended to recommend the payment of a dividenael,:,
July at the rate of six per cent. The reeling °fiat;
report was received with general applause, and eSPee
the annoneeeinent with which it terminated.
bank.
The CHAISSIAN said such was the state of the t
and it gave him great pleasure and satisfaction to rerreb
it to the proprietor.. Their prospects, too, were silo.
that th:-y confidently hoped this prosperous increa,o
would eontinu, without any diminution, SO that
e": 1
felt themselves warranted in announcing an incr 1170.
dividend twat half-year. lie expected that the Peri
preters would also justify him in. thinking that 1%0
colonial bank if it occupied tee respectable pealtint
which it ought to oceupa , should pay the proprietors
Ls
least 6 per cent. with ease. But that they too lteaia,
know the grounds on ehich he anticipated won
the s
ntiuuauce of titeir present prosperity, he ig
remind them of the progress of the I"—r
for the last three or four years. In the Ye;
1843 the profits were 42.9371., the rest 20,522,"
1844, the profits 49.9101., the rest 30,4 1
v,.`,
1845, the profits 56,2931., the rest 36,733/.; 1846• the
profits 74,723/., the rest 61,457/.—exhibiting a stew/
increase each succeeding year. He was gratified it
being able to state that there had been, up to the preee'll"
time-, in every branch of their business an increase
rather.than the contrary. On such grounds as these A
was that the directors had determined to increase th:
dividends; but the proprietors might be assured sou
prepared for it, that if anything occurred to diminish
d 6
their business below what their prospects warrante
them to expect, they would reduce the dividends The
safe proportion. They had always acted thus. I'l2
only occasion, as they would remember, when they were
required to lower the rate of dividend was, when tab
capital was somewhat infringed upon, and they ''"
as
suspended the dividends with the- happiest results,
ed
to-day's proceedings testified. They were deteral'ill,w
to continue in the exercise of their duties with Pr,;°rrn
caution, for these terms required both care and eau"'—'
and they would be used by the directors.—(Hear.)
A PROPRIETOR wished to be told what was the esPirn
of the bank, and w:mdered why this did not appear
_.l
the accounts of this batik, us stated in those of the Dl'
of England. Their capital might be all moonshine.
tea
'1 he CHAIRMAN said the form of account preen
was the sem, which had obtained from the cosoluucee,,
ment of the. bank; it had given satisfaction; it bad bee!
established, and it was not for the directors to
alter it
However, if it was the wish of the proprietors to S&bus
!
a new form, the directors were prepared to accede,
then such a wish must be the wish of the inajoritY•
The CHAIRMAN in reply to a question stated that 6
s
income-tax was not deducted previous to the he
rate
dividend being settled, so that it came to be a reduction
on the per tentage announced.
A PROPRIETOR moved that the income-tax should W
deducted before the dividend was rated.
Mr. CARTER explained that the tax was not leviabil
on the profits derived by the colonist shareholder,o/11
therefore it was a matter of convenience with the hauls
to pursue the plan now existing.
The motion was then withdrawn.
' On the motion of the CHAIRMAN, th
ceived and adopted and ordered to be
On the motion of the CHAIRMAN,PIrRei retenlP°teret retiring
directors directors were unanimously re- elected on the board+
namely,
IdWsiilrliaAmndßre.wCFh.aGpmreaenn,e Esq.,
Nkbsaitiok the
of Chairman*
A vote of
iftoirT tiheeJ. J. Cummings,
and the directors
conductingrtableul CHAIRMAN
dischargehtmh Aet
acknowledged
duties devolving on theal
unanimously passed.
the honour, and the
meeting then broke up.

A representation has been addressed by the whole-
sale spice-dealers in London to the merchants interested in
the East India trade, with the view of removing a disadvaa'
tage to which they (the dealers) are subjected under the
conditions on which at present they effect their purchases at
the public sales. At these sales the terms of payment for
certain articles—pepper, cloves, cinnamon, cassia, nutmeg*
mace, and sago—,tre three months prompt, with an imme
diate deposit 01 15 per cent. ; and the grievance complained
of is. that upon this deposit no discount is allowed, althoug_
on the other principal items of East Indian produce, such 4
1s
t 7;
tea, coffee, sugar, and drugs, a deduction, varying from; the
10 per cent., according to the nature of the pr9lllPge the
prevailing rate of interest, is ustomary. At a trie
present, when the value of money is high, this discrepancy
naturally Texcites attention and remonstrance, and he
ce
he terns
endeavour to induce the merchants to assimilate t
with an
with those of tea, whicii are prompt three months, oars.
allowance of 5 per cent interest on the deposit.
Of
oc ulti-
it is to be inferred that the existing anomaly makes n
mate difference in the wav of gain or loss either to the be
chants or dealers. since all such matters come at last dose
adjusted in the question of price; but such adjusqueen, and
not. invariably take place with sufficient certain'ilditloo
rapidity to prevent individual hardship; and as In 3 ctia
to this consideration any approach to uniformity of prae
gr-
in trade is always desirable, it is to be hoped that .„b nal
rangement now requested by the dealers may be Pou'r
put in force.
SINGULAR COMBAT.— lately, titickie
One morning do
mesticated jackdaw, belonging to the keeper of the °„ii, at
toll-bar, took It into his head to treat himself to a st: sad'
large, in an adjoining field. While doing so be via-hose
denly pounced upon by a hawk, which in this case,, _ „ea
ever, met a " foeman worthy of his steel." A desperate as
flict ensued, which ultimately became such a deathloViea
struggle. that the two combatants were lifted up and co
into 4.11 e house, and even then it was touud a matte !rt
small, difficulty to separate them. The toll keeper ,!e..
„'; is
wards allowed the hawk to e,cap,-, but Jack struts end
proudly as ever.—Banff Journal

BIRTHS.
On the 27th nit., at Melina.% Sirs. Lamaism of a sou. „•
On the 30th ult., at Copenhagen, the wife of the Ref'
Elli
Steven,on dAughter.
On the sth inst., at Saffron Walden, Mrs. J. D. Ackeoll'
of a son. bridge'
On the sth inst., at Anchor-terrace, Southwark-
Mrs. John James Sandeman, of si son.
On the 6th inst., at Peckham, Surrey, the wife of Dr•
gull'
of a son.l

DIED.
On the 31st ult., at Bishops Stortford, Mary Pickard, tl2.
"
wife of J. D. Stibard.
On the Ist inst., Charles Chester, youngest son of the fats
John Henry Bates, Esq., of Denton.
On the 3d inst., at Castle-green, Ludlow, George 11°c1g46
Esq., aged 84.
On the 4th inat, at Speen Vicarage, Stuart, eldest sot t,°f
the Rev. Stuart Majendie, Vicar of Longdon, near Lichfiel%
On the 4th inst., at Peckham, Surrey, Miss May
Barker.
On the sth inst., at Sussex-place, Slough, Airs—itdi°l
Birkm3-re. the wife
On the Bth inst., at Liverpool, Harriett Igargaret,
of T. A. Curtis, Esq

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