The Sun.
London, England, 1847-01-14 00:00:00

BRITANNIA, Nov. 21,1846.

The Freneh people have done themselves credit by their industrial
expositions. But it must be acknowledged that, though ingenious
and pretty, they appear quite insignificant compared with the indus-
trial exposition presented to the mind by this mighty volume. Keep.
ing pace with the advancing trade and population of London, it still
increases iu be lk ; and, keeping pace with the movement of society
in a more impc rtant particular, it vigilantly seizes every opportunity
of improvement to insure more perfect accuracy and more complete
-Clasilifloation. We find in this volume many instances of Superiority
to former issues, which, though eomparatively trifling i show the in-
telligence and care exercised over every department. It may be men-
tioned that by the employment of private agents, the changes of re-
sidence are now brought down to a later period than formerly, and
the value of the Directory" is consequently enhanced. We have
before spoken of it as indispensable to the proper management of
business. Its authority is now so universally established, both at the
Post-office and throughout the metropolis, that any further recom-
mendation of it is superfluous.

HERAPATH'S RAILWAY JOURNAL, Nov. 21, 1846.
The " Post-office Directory" for 1847 appears with additions and
improvements upon its valuable predecessor, but with no enlarge-
ment in the price. The continued enterprising spirit with 'which this
important, and it is not a misapplication of terms to say, national
work is conducted, merits the highest commendation, We know not
whether the same illiberal and unjustifiable attempt will be made in
the ensuing session as was done in the last, to wrest it from the
hands of the present 'proprietary, and to place it by the force of might
over right in the hands of Government ; but, should it be attempted,
surely the following statement of its c inductors will go home to the
consciences, if they have any, of the parties seeking to draw down
the grasping interference of Government :—" It can only be neces-
sary to refer to a copy of the work published before the purchase of
the copyright by its present proprietor, to be convinced that the mere
connexion of the ' Directory' with the Post-office has little, if at all,
contributed to its present high character. That the improvements
(the result of many years of unwearied toll and application on the
part of those engaged in the compilation of the work) are duly appre-
ciated is now happily beyond all question ; prior to the ' Directory'
passing to its present proprietor, rival books contended Successfully
with this—they have disappeared."

EASTERN COUNTIES YORK EXTEN-
SION SHARES.
The SECOND CALL of 21. per Share on the A Quarters of these
Shares will be payable on TUESDAY, the 19th instant, and if not
duly paid at that date the Shares will be subject to forfeitures. Into-
rest at the rate of 51. per cent, per annum will be charged to all par-
ties in arrear. _ _ _

By order of the Board,
C. r. RONEY, Secretary.

Ilishopsgate Station, Jan. 8, 1847.
LIST OF THE COMPANY's BANKERS TO WHOM THE CALL

IS PAYABLE :
London and Westminster Bank, Lothbury, or any of its branches
Liverpool Borough Bank, Liverpool
Manchester and Liverpool District Bank, Manchester
Wilts and Dorset Banking Company, Salisbury
Messrs. Lemon and Co. Brentwood
Messrs. Mills, Bawtree and Co., Colchester
Messrs. Sparrow and Co., Chelmsford
National Provincial Bank, Bath
National Provincial Bank, Birmingham
National Provincial Bank, Boston
Messrs. Fisher and Sons, Cambridge
Messrs. Becket and Co., Leeds
Western Bank of Scotland, Edinburgh -
Western Bank of Scotland, Glasgow
Royai Bank of Ireland, Dublin
East of England Bank, Great Yarmouth
West of England and South Wales District Bank, Bristol
Messrs. Harvey and Hudson, Norwich
Messrs. Bacon and Cobbold and Co.] Ipswich
Messrs. Alexander and Co.
Cheltenham and Gloucestershire Bank, Cheltenham
Union Bank, York ,
National Provincial Bank, Exeter
Northumberland and Durham District Bank, Newcastle-on-Tyne.

THE PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL
BENEFIT ASSOCIATION and BENEVOLENT FUND.
42, Moorgate-street, London.
Notice is hereby given, that the SIXTH ANNUAL GENERAL
MEETING of the Members of the Benefit Department of this
Association will be held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street,
in the city of London,. on MormAT, the 18th of January, 1847, at
Six o'clock in the evening precisely, at which meeting, at the request
of the Managers,
JOUN ABEL SMITH, Esq., M.P., will take the chair.
RICHARD HENRY JONES, Chairman.
THOS. MULLINDER, Secretary.