The Sun.
London, England, 1847-05-20 00:00:00

RIVER PLATE.

By the Danish brig Ernest Lorcnz, Rohns, master,
arrived from Monte Video, whence she sailed March 21,
we have our usual advice* and papers. Rivera had re-
turned from Maldonado to Monte Video, when he so-
licited the protection of the British and French Ad-
mirals, and by whom he was sent to the island of
Martin Garcia, and there kept under surveillance. He
had made an attempt to escape, which was frustrated,
and his family had been sent to him from Monte Video.
Oribe was 5,000 men strong, and continued in his
position before Monte Video. D. Manuel Rodriguez,
the Bolivian Minister to the Argentine Republic, had
been* assassinated in the public streets, at Buenos
Ayres. The number of marines had b; en augmented
for shore service at Monte Video, both by the British
and French. The Firebrand sailed from Monte Video
on May 25, for Rio de Janeiro, with invalids; and the
Curacoa was about to sail for Rio.

PROVINCIAL BANK OF IRELAND

(THIS DAY.)
The twenty-second general annual meeting of the proprie-
tors of the Provincial Bank of Ireland was held this day at
the offices of the company, 42, Old Broad-street. The chair
was taken at twelve o'clock by Oliver Ferrar, Esq.
The Secretary having read the advert6ementconvening the
meeting, the report of the directors was read, which stated
that, notwithstanding the great calamity which had befallen
Ireland, the affairs of the society were most flourishing and
prosperous. The report was received with much satiAac-
tion. From the stateirent of the accounts we extract the
following breviate
The account submitted to the yearly meet-
ing in May, 1846, showed the amount of
rest on untivided profits in 1846 to be ...X114,9'23 10 4
From which has been deducted the amount
of two half-yearly dividends paid to the
proprietors, viz :
At Midsummer, 1846, 4 per cent. ..-£21,600
At Christmas, 1846, 4 per cent.... ...... 21,600
Together

Leaving a balance of £71,723 10 4
To which there has since been added the
amount of nett profits for the year ending
on the 27th, being the last Saturday of
March, 1847, after deducting property-tax
and all expenses, and providing fur all bad
and doubtful debts

Making the rest, or amount of undivided
profits, at the 27th March, 1847 126,196 12 1
Five years had elapsed since the proprietors had any
participation in the reserved profits, which had been
during that time gradually accumulating ; and the di-
rectors, therefore, had the satisfaction of announcing it to
be their intention to pay in July next a bonus of one
pound on cash 1001. shares, and Bs. on each 101. of the
capital stock of the bank in addition to the usual half-
yearly dividend of 4/. per cent., which will make the sum
to be then paid, 2/. on each 1001., and 16s. on each 10/.
share, for the half year ending Midsummer next; and the
directors purpose to pay the property-tax for the proprietors,
as heretofore.

Resolutions for re-electing the following directors, who
went out by annual rotation, were then moved and passed
unanimously—John Aleston, Esq., James Farrar, Esq., J. P.
Muspratt, Esq., and Alfred Thorpe, Esq.
Resolutions expressing general satisfaction and confidence
having been proposed and unanimously carried,
A vote of thanks were passed to the Chairman, and the
meeting separated.