The Sun.
London, England, 1851-09-06 00:00:00

LIABILITIES.

Capital ... ... ..
...
... f. 67,900,000 0
Ditto of the Branch Banks ... ... 23,350,000 0
tieserve fund ... ...
... ... 10,000,000 0
Ditto of the branch banks ... ... 2,980,750 14
Reserve-immobiliere ... ... ~.. 4,000,000 0
Notes to bearer, in circulation ... ... 409,039,100 0
Ditto of the branch banks ..• .., 117,927,525 0
Ditto to order (post-bills) ... .. 7,401,259 57
Account-current with Treasury creditor 125,334,000 74
Various accounts current ... ... 92,983,845 95
Ditto in branches ••• ... ... 02,925,656 0
Bills payable at sight ... ... ... 8,522,000 0
Ditto at branches ••• ... ... 3,476.277 0
Dividends payable .-• • . ... 654,756 25
Liquidation of the Algiers Bank ..• 7,760 0
Expenses anticipated ••• ••• ... 261,835 18
Discounts, interest, and expenses ... 381,273 56
Ditto of branch banks ••• ••• '•• 675,233 0
lie-discounts of the last six months .... 96,733 70
Ditto in branch banks •• ••• ••••
227,245 0
Interest on protested bills
.•• ••• 479,403 2
Iliscellaneous .... .... ••• 575,087 44

f. 900,199,741 55
Certified by the Governor of the Bank,
D' ARGOUT.

It appears from the preceding account that the cash in
hand ties increased by 5,500,000 E The commercial bills
discounted have decreased by 1,250,000 E The Bank
notes in circulation have decreased by 7,000,000%
The balance to the credit of the Treasury has in-
crelsc:d by 4,000,000 E Sundry credits have increased by
4, 750,00G£

ENIGMAS AND CONUNDRUMS.
This species of intellectual gymnastic! would appcar
to bo rising into high favour, it we may judge from the
"prizes" that are continually being offered for competi-
tion, and the number of aspirants eager to enter the
lists. When none but really good enigmas and conun-
drums are proposed or accepted, we are inclined to think
them by no means unworthy instruments in the educa-
tion of the people. They are to the million what the
tiverer studies of mathematics and logic are to the la-
hGrious student. To trace hidden resemblances, to ex-
plore secret qualities, to detect, as with the glance of an
eaglet points of contact and of divergence, to familiarize
the mind with the attributes, history, and topography of
natural
objects, to concentrate the thinking facility, to
d
between real coiacidences and mere verbal or
literal similitudes—
to do all this, and much more, is ne-
cessary to every (34,diptis who would properly solve the
mysteries of the Sphynx, and ho who is master of such
3 13 a
art has the intellectual powers 9f which he need!) not

be ashamed. It is impossible, however, to avoid trembling
for the honour of the enigma, and the fame of the conun-
drum. Itinerant wizards and perambulating conjurors
have brought this descriptien of mental athleticism into
sad disrepute. The most horrible, yea, even barbarous
playing upon words, has been rewarded with honorary
ditAinctions, and more substantial prizes. Individuals
have received gold or silver watches for puns so ineffably
wretched, that we really cannot write them down. In
some quarters, however, most commendable efforts are
being put forth to remedy the abuse complained of. It
will serve as an illustration of our meaning if we here
announce that the indefatigable conductors of the Family
Friend intend to offer before long prizes respectively of
one hundred guineas, fifty guineas, and twenty-five
guineas, for the best three solutions of enigmas! This
is quite an unprecedented step, and will go far towards
elevating the study of enigmas to the rank of a "science."
A hundred guineas is usually esteemed a good sum for
a prize essay; for a solution to an enigma it is magnifi-
cent. We understand that well qualified and indepen-
dent persons will be procured to associate with the
offerers of these prizes, as arbitrators, to guarantee the
perfect fairness of the decision and awards.—Bradford
Observer.

URES FOR 185
:MEER.

Doncaster
So( rhorne
Ten by l6
Cheadle (Cheshire)
Cheam and Sutton 23
Barnet Autumn 23
Leamington Pony 23
Upton-on-Severn
Bedford
Eglinton Park
W alsall
Manchester Autumn 25
Pain's Lane (Slop)
Newmarket P.O 3O
Saudbach
Monmouth