The Sun.
London, England, 1856-01-18 00:00:00

THIRTY-SEVENTH REPORT of the
LONDON JOINT-STOCK BANK.
At a GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS, Leld at
the Banking-house of the Company, in Prince's-street, Marston-
house, on Thursday, the 17th of January, 1856,
GEORGE ROLGATE FOSTER, Esq., Chairman,
WILLIAM JAMES LANCASTER, Esq., Deputy-Chairmati,
DIRECTORS.
Archibald Hattie, Esq., M.Q.
William J. Lancaster, Esq.
Sir John M`Taggart, Bart, M.P.
George Meek, Esq.
Ambrose Moore, Esq.
John Timothy Oxley, Esq.
John Joseph Silva, Esq.
George Tayier, Esq.
Thomas Tilson, Esq.

William Bird, Esq.
William Blount, Esq.
Aid. Sir George Carroll.
William Miller Christy, Esq.:
Ald. Sir Jaines Duke, Bart..
Philip William Flower, Esq.
George Holgate Foster. Esq.
Francis Bennett
Will. Ormsby Gore, Esq., M.P.
Henry Grace, Eel.
HOzol:neANY,
A GEssaq.
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eorge Pollard, Esq.
SolActroits—Messrs. Clarke and Morice.
The fo'lowing Report was presented :

" The Directors have again the pleasure of presenting to tie share-
holders the accounts
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brought forwardthoen the 30th June last, amount to 89,3551. Os. 6d.
"By this result the Directors are enabled to declare a dividend at
the rate of 121. 10s. per cent per annum, and a bonne of 14s. 3d. per
share, and to carry the sum of 1051. es. 6d. to the credit of the
Guarantee Fund, which now amounts to 160,8531. 13s. Id.
" The seats in the Direction which become vacant on MIS Occasion
are those of William James Lancaster, Esq., Wm. Blount, Esq., Sir
John M'Taggart, Bart , M.P., John Joseph Silva, Esq., and Alder-
man Sir George Carroll, all of whom offer themselves for re-election.
" The dividend and bonus, free from inoome tax, will be payable
on and after Friday, the 25th instant."
The preceding report having been read to the meeting by the Secre-
tary,
A dividend fo tither half-year ending the 31st December last, after
the rate of 12)6. p centurn per annum, and a furthtx dicsion of
14s. 3d per share out of the profit of the year ending as above.
were declared by the Chairman.net
Resolved unanimously—That the report now read be received, and
that it be printed for the use of the shareholders.
The following Directors having retired by rotation, were unani-
mously re-elected, viz.:—
William J. Lancaster, Esq.
William Blount, Esq.
Sir John lii`Tagge.rt, Bart., M.P.
John Joseph Silva, Esq., and
Alderman sir George Carrell.
Resolved unanimously—That the thanks of the meeting ba given
to the Directors for their assiduity and success in conducting the
affairs of the Bank.
Resolved unanimously—That the heartfelt thanks of the meeting
be also given to George Pollard, Esq., for his able management.
(signed)
_GEORGE HOLGATE FOSTER, Chairman.

Extracted tram the Minutes.
A. GIBBON, Secretary.
LIABILITIES emd ASSETS, MONDAY, 31er DECEMBER, 1855
THE LONDON JOINT-STOCK BANK.

To capita. 1 paid up, viz.,60,000 shares at 101. each • . £600,600 0 0
To amount due by the Bank 6,241,594 15 9
To amount of " The Guarantee
Fund," 30th June, 1855 £158,373 0 8
To six months' interest on ditto,
at M. per cent. per annum

160,74614 7
33,124 9. 2
92,106 9 4

47,129,674 6 10