The Sun.
London, England, 1846-09-17 00:00:00

EXPRESS FROM PARIS

SPAIN.

PARIS, WEDNESDAY,

The French Government has this day received a
telegraphic dispatch from Madrid, dated the 14th
instant.

The opening of the Cortes was not signalised by
any incident of importance.

The Cortes, it is said, received this communication
with great favour. A commission was named to
prepare an address in answer to the' speech. The
commission was composed of men extremely devoted

to her Majesty.
The commission will present their draft of the ad-
dress on the 15th or 16th, and it is expected to be
adopted on the spot.
It is believed that the dissolution of the Cortes will
take place on the 20th at latest. They will be con-
voked again early in Demember.—Chronicle.

DONCASTER RACES.

WEDNESDAY.

The Selling Stakes of 10 sovs.. each, and 30 added, for
three yrs old Gst 121 b; four, Bst; five, Bst 71b; six and
aged, Bst 101 b. The winner to be sold for 200 sovs.,
&c. St. Leger Course. (7 Subs.)
Lord Chesterfield's br e by Don John, 5 yrs
Captain Peyton's Magnet, 4 yrs 2
Lord Zetland's Coheiress, 5 yrs 3
Mr. Meiklam's The Don, 3 yrs 4
Mr. Meiklam's Aristotle, aged
Colonel Anson's Rowland Hill, 4 yrs 6
Mr. R. Johnson's br c by Jerry, 3 yrs
6 to 2 agst Magnet, 25 to 10 agst Coheiress, 3 to 1
agst Aristotle, and 3to 1 agst The Don. Won cleverly
by two lengths.
Match; 300 sovs., 150 to 325,150 ft; Red House in—
Mr. Mostyn's Gabbier, 2 yrs, Bst 31b (Nat), beat Lord
Glasgow's Chainbearer, 2 yrs, Bst (Holmes).
Even betting. Won by half a length.
The Great St. Leger Stakes of 50 sovs. each, h ft; for three
years old colts Bst 71b, and fillies Bst 2lb ; the se-
cond to receive 3001., and the third 1001., out of the
stakes. St. Leger course. (149 Subs.)
Mr. W. Scott's Sir Tatton Sykes (Owner) 1
Colonel Anson's lago (F..Butler) 2
General Shubrick's Brocardo (Holmes) 3
The following also started, but were not placed :
Lord Maidstone's Tom Tulloch
Lord E. Russell's Sting
Mr. O'Brien's The Traverser (Marlow) 0
Mr. O'Brien's Grimston .
Mr. Meiklam's Poynton (Lye) 0
Mr. Meiklam's Fancy Boy (Templeman) 0
Lord Chesterfield's Free Lance (Nat) 0
Mr. Skerratt's Romance (Whitehouse) 0
Mr. R. Stewart's Cranebrook . (Batholomew) 0
Betting-5 to g z.gst Brocardo-3 to 1 agst Sir Tatton
S 3 kes-11 to 2 agst Sting-7 to 1 agst The Traverser
—8 to 1 agst Fancy Boy—and 8 to 1 agst lago.
Tom 'Pollock made the running at a tremendous pace,
followed by Sir Tatton, Brocardo, Fancy Boy, and
Sting, and two or three others lying well up with them.
No change occurred until they reached the Red House,
where Sir Tatton Sykes took the lead, kept it, and won
by half a length, lago beating Brocardo by three or four
lengths. The Traverser was fourth, and Fancy Boy
fifth. Run in three minutes sixteen seconds.
The Corporation Plate of 501.; for three yrs old, 6st 101 b;
four, 7st 1216 ; five, Bst 51b ; six, and aged, Bst 121 b
Mares allowed all,. The second to receive 21 sovs.
Heats. Two miles.
Mr. Moiklam's Godfrey, 5 yrs...(Templeman) 0 1 1
Mr. Johnstone's Blind Hookey, aged 3 3 2
Mr. Banks' Duke of Richmond, 3 yrs
The Foal Stakes, of 100 soya each, h ft. Mile and a half.
(Seven Subs.)
Lord Chesterfield's Tom Tulloch 'walked over.
Match.—Lord Glasgow's f, by Retriever, out of Ca-
nada, Bst, received forfeit from Lord G. Bentinck's
Blackthorn (dead). Both two years old. Red House,
in, 300, &c.

BANK OF ENGLAND—(THIS DAY).
A half yearly general court of the proprietors of the
Bank of England, to consider of a dividend, and also a
quarterly general court, appointed by the charter, were
held to-day at the Bank of England.
The report of the proceedings of the last court having
been read,
The GOVERNOR (W. Heath, Esq.) stated that the
present was one of the quarterly general courts, ap-
pointed by the charter, and also one of the half-yearly
general courts, appointed by the bye laws, to consider
of a dividend. The Court of Directors, looking at the
present state of the Bank accounts and its funds, were of
opinion that a dividend of 3i per cent., free of income
tax, might be declared ; but before he put that question
the proprietors, no doubt, would be anxious to hear from
him a statement of the Bank accounts and the rest. In
August of last year the rest was 3,588,8871.
On the 20th of February, 1846, the rest was 3,689,430/.,,
and the amount at that period added to the rest was
100,5431. In August the rest was 3,789,9731., and the
further amount added was 150,3231., making a total
increase in the two half years of 250,8661. The rest at
present stood 3,859,752/. He trusted that this state of
their accounts would be satisfactory to the proprietors.
If any gentleman present wished fur further explanation
on any point he should be most happy to give it.
A PROPRIETOR wished to know what amount the
Bank had paid into the Exchequer for income tax.
The GOVERNOR-30;0001.
Mr. DE WINTER was compelled, however reluctantly,
to rise, in order to move an amendment to the proposi-
tion brought forward by the governor and directors.
He thought that under the present circumstances, when
the Bank, on the sth of this month, had above
nine millions of notes, and about six millions in
bullion unemployed, when the powers were so much
extended under the new charter, and they were empowered
like the private banks of the country to command
the markets—he thought that when they had 25 millions
to be divided, being something like 25 per cent., that
the very least the directors could do would be to allow
4 per cent. instead of 3i. He thought that the proprie-
tors should reap a little present advantage, instead of
working all for posterity.. He begged leave to conclude
by moving that on the 10th day of October next 4 per
cent., independent of the income-tax, be declared,
itl-
stea.d of 31 per cent.
Mr. WILLIAMSON seconded the motion. He ,thought
they might well afford an increased per contage when
they had within the last two half-years added to their
funds above 250,0001.
Mr. GEORGE DEER thought that the governor and
directors, considering 'the favourable state of the ac-
counts cf the Bank, should add to the capital of the pro-
prietors. from the rest, the sum of 1,455,3001.
Mr. FIELDEN supported the original motion, and op-
posed the amendment of Mr. De Winter, believing that
the directors would give the proprietors a half-yearly
dividend of 4 per cent. as soon as they were able, con-
sistently with the affairs of the Bank. He deprecated
all' notion of giving bonuses.
Mr. COOK thought the directors ought to give the
proprietors a dividend of 4 per cent. on the last half-
Yen - -

- Mr. CLARK supported the original motion for a divi-
dend of 3i per cent., as proposed by the court of direc-
tors. He could not but compliment them on the course
they had pursued, and he considered them entitled to
the thanks of the proprietors! generally.
The GOVERNOR could assure the proprietors of the
anxiety of the directors to manage the affairs of the
Bank in a way that would most conduce to their inte-
rest.—(llcar, hear.) The present dividend had not
been proposed by the directors without great considera-
tion, and he believed it would be for the interest of the
proprietors to adopt it.
The GOVERNOR then put the amendment, which was
supported by 8; and negatived by a vast majority.
The original motion was then put and carried
unanimously.
It was then declared that the dividend warrants would
be made out and paid on the 12th October next.
Mr. PILCHER wished to know whether the satisfactory
state of their affairs would not admit of their paying
the salaries of the clerks and the income-tax thereon.
The GOVERNOR said that the directors could only
entertain the subject if a substantive motion were made
upon it.
The conversation then dropped.
Thanks were voted to the governor and directors,
and the court separated.

TEIE EAST INDIA MAILS.—The East India mails
will be made up this month, on the evening of the 19th
inst., instead of the 2d. The overland mail will be made
up on the 24th, as usual.
WESTMINSTER-BEIDGE.—The work of demolition
has been going on during the last few days. At the
present time the whole of the balustrades 'and stone
work on either side of the bridge have been pu'lled down,
and some hundred loads of stone removed. It is very
questionable whether the bridge will ever be again
opened for carriages. The lamps on both sides have
been transferred to the centre of the old carriage road,
to light the small space that is still left for pedestrians.
This looks as if the re-opening of the carriage-way, not-
withstanding what has been said about the safety of the
bridge, now that the erection is not so heavy, was never
contemplated.
RUSSIAN BEM-A ship named the Vernon, just
arrived in the river from Archangel, Russia, had on
board, in addition to 15 barrels of tongues, and a variety
of other productions, the large quantity of 704 tierces
and 48 barrels Qf beef.

The -Queen went to the Cortes, and read a speech,
in which she announced her intended marriage with
the Infante Don Francisco d'Assis, as well as that of
her sister with the Duke of Montpensier.