The Sun.
London, England, 1867-02-08 00:00:00

Births.

CANNING—On the sth inst., at 12, Sussex-terrace, 115cli
park, Lady Canning, the wife of Sir Samuel Canning, °

a daughter.
FLOWER—On the 6th inst., at_Enmore Park, South

wood, the wife of Henry'T. Flower, of a son.
MEAD—On the 7th inst., at 51, Leinster-square,
park, the wife of Alfred Mead, Esq., of a daughter. f
TYLER-On !the sth inst., at Chesham, Bucks, the Wife °
Captain Charles J. Tyler, Royal Artillery, of a son.

Marriages.
DAYLY-11Ammos—On the 6th inst., at High Cliff Churcbf
Hants, Major Frederic Bayly, of the Madras Staff C°4:
third sou of the late W. Bayly, Esq., of Weston 1q,.„
Suffolk, to Florence Charlotte, daughter of Her 133" I"
Hamilton, Esq., C. 8., late Governor-in-Chief of the Lco-
ward Islands.
MAUDSLAY—MAYIIEW—On the 6th inst., at Trinity Chords.
Marytebone, Herbert Charles, son of the late J. Mauian
lay, Esq., of Hyde-park-square, and Lambeth, to mar
of
Georgina, eldest daughter of Charles Mayhew, Esq.' -
Chester-terrace, Regent's-park.
Deaths.
BOWMAN —At 5, Amersham-park Villas, Now Cros.sl
Robert Bowman, C.E., aged 68. Notting'
CROFTS— On the sth inst., at Mantles, near Blyth,
hamshire, Wm. Crofts,Esq., aged 85.
DIXON—On the 6th inst., at Wimbledon, Wm. Di%o°,
of 10, D.ldford-row, Londoti, 6olicitur, ai;ed 45.
GOLDEN—At the Naval Hospital, Plymouth, W. G. G°'
aged 46. theyord
GRAY—On the 31st ult., at 18, Champs ElyseeN
Gray of Gray. °f 17
PHILLIPs —On the 6th inst., James Phillips, ESCI.,
Abchurch-lane, London, aged 77.
RUSSELL —On the 6th inst., at Cumberland I°l°
Streatham-hill, Jacob Russell, Esq., aged 82.

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11. P. •
John Fleming, Esq.-
Edward W. T. Hamilton,
Esq., M.P.
Frederick Harrison, D4q.
William Champion Jones,
Esq.
William Nicol, Esq.
MANAGER.
ICcwan, Esq.

DIRECTORS.
Nathaniel Alexander, Esq.
John Edmund Anderdon, Esq
Thos. Tyringham Bernard,
Esq.
Philip Patton Blyth, Esq.
John~Villi,imß urmester,
Esq.
Coles Child, Esq

GENERAL
William 31(
CHIEF INSPECTOR
W. J. Norfolk, Esq.
ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER.
Willi:in' Howard, Esq.
CHIEF ACCOCSTANT.
James Gray, Esq.
INSPECTORS OF BRANCHES.

H. J. Lemon, Esq., and C. Shcrring, Esq.

SECRETARY.
F. Ulappison, Esq.
Head Office, 2 t, Lombard-street.

At the Annual General Meeting of the Proprietors, held
:),!1 Thursday, the 7th February, 1867, at the London
Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, the following Report for the
ending the 31st Decarabor, 1866, was read by the
Secretary.
lIUGLI C. E. CHILDERS, Esq., M.P., in the Chair.

RE P
, The Directors, in submittiOßT:ng to the Proprietors the
taoalanee-sheet of the Bank for the half-year ending the 31st
,t'e„ comber last, hare the pleasure to report that, after pay-
:g all-charges, and interest to customers, and making
11Ple PPavision for bad and doubtful debts, the net profits
brought forward from the last account, produces a total of
4119,467 11s. 6d.
i! They recommend the payment of the usual dividend of
',Per Cent., together with a bonus of 8 per cent. for the
4,5,1f-year,' both free of income tax, which will absorb
4105,000, and leave £14,467 11s. 6d. to be carried forward
w Profit and loss new account. Tho dividend for the whole
Year 1866 will thus be 25 per cent.
At the meeting in February, 1866, it was intimated to
the Proprietors that the Directors proposed to increase the
capital of the Bask, and at the meeting in August, 1866,
roprietors, by a resolution, adopted the flog of of the Directors. It will be proposed to act upon this
resolution (which will require formal confirmation) by the
ittsue of 12,500 new shares, to be offered pro rata amongst
Po Proprietors as they appeared on the Register on the
4th instant, the date when the Transfer Books of tho Com-
pany were closed, such shares to be issued at the price of
£4O each, being a premium of £2O per share. The total
number of shares will than be 50,000. Full particulars
of the issue will be transmitted by circular to each Pro-
prietor.
The Directors have to announce the retirement of Ed-
Ward J. Hutchins, Esq., and William Lee Esq., M.P., from
the Direction, and the election of Hugh' C. E. Childers,
-1:48(1, M.P. and Edward W. T. Hamilton, Esq., M.P., in
their stead.
The Directors retiring by rotation are—Nathaniel Alex-
ander, Esq., Thomas Tyringham Bernard, Esq., and Wil-
ham Nicol, Esq., who, being eligible, offer themselves for
re-election.
There is a vacancy in the Auditorship, through the dis-
qualification of Mr. Robert Escombe, and it is in the power
of the meeting to fill this up.
The dividend and bonus (together .£2 16s. per share),
free of income tax, will bo payable at the Head Office or
any of the Branches, on and after Monday, the 18th
BALANCE-SHEET OF THE LONDON AND COUNTY
BANKING COMPANY, 318 T DECEMBER, 1866.
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Nal paid up
To reserve fund
To amount due by tho
Bank for custo-
„,toers' balances, ,te. £12,057,000 12 8
•to liabilities on ac-
ceptances 1,580,761 9 2 _

No. 23,296.

Now ready, in 1 vol with lilustrations, les. 63:,
LIFE IN A FRENCh CHATEAU.
By lIIJBMIZT E. 11. JERNINGIIASI, Esq
Hurst aid Blackat, 13, treat Marlborough-street.,

/110 VIOLINISTS and CONNOISSEURS in
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London : Robert Cocks and Co . New Burlington-street.
N.B.—Gratis and posiage free, a catalogue of violin nvisic.

SING ME THAT SONG AGAIN. Ballad by
L./Signor GUGLIELMO. This charming son wail be sung
by Mr. W. H. Cummings at the Beaumont Instituton, Mile-
cad, THIS 13 ;at Madame Sainton's third ballad con-
cert, Feb. 6; and at Mr. itansford's English concert, Feb. 27
(the two at St. James's-hall). Free by post for 16 stamps.
Lonclon: Robert Cocks and Co., Now Burlington-street,
and of all musicselers.

Now published at 3d., per post 4d.,

pAINLESS TOOTII EXTRACTION •, or,
Anrcilhesla Locally Applied. B, A. ESKELL

iletSl4 ,
Surgeon-Dentist, Author of "Dental surgery," " Pure
Dentistry," &c.
- Simpkin, Marshall, and Co.; all booksellers ; or of the
author, at his residence, 8, Grosvenor-street, Bond-street.

13,637,762 1 10
•
To profit and loss
balance brought
frolA last account 17,468 16 6
(3 gross profit for
the half-year, after
making provision
for bad and doubt-
ful debts

337,426 11 3

£11,975,188 13 1
'-'9 cash on hand at
bilead Office, and
.13ranches £1,767,383 3 3
13Y cash placed at call
and at notice
£2,501,439 6 10
11 Investments, viz.:
Yr.,Gnyernment and
B N-ruaranteed Stocks 695,953 0 6
'l' other stocks and
securities 101,899 12 9
797,852 13 3
139 discounted bills and advances to ens-
-13 torners in town and country
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Y freehold premises in Lombard-street
iarld Nicolas-lane, freehold and lease-
hold
Property at the Branches, with
fixtu •13 les and fittings 176,313 12 8
13 "Item* puid to c ustoiners - - J 3,277 . 5 1.1.
Y salaries and all other expenses at
'lead Office and Branches, inclading
income-tax on profits and salaries 99,813 11 9

£14,975,188 13 1
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT.

Dit.
1,0 Interest paid to customers
T° °xPenses, as above
0 rebate on bills not due, carried to
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d vidend account
of 6 per cent. for the half-
24,861 2 1
Year • 45,000 0 0
To ear
bonus of .8
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60,000 .0 .0
per
To balance carried forward

• £337,426 11. 3
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balan cobrought forward from last
account
133' gross .profit for the half-year, after
Making provision for bad and doubt-
ful debts

SEARCH TEN GUINEA PRIZE ESSAY—
" Vox ab filia uxore matreque." FIVE GUINEA
PRIZE —" Suggoit." Writers of the many other admir-
able essays received are requested to communicate speedily
for the sale or return of their MSS.

MANFIELD'S PATENT PICKLES are per-
fectly pure and uncPlourel. To be had of all deniers
and wbo'csalc of JOHN BUItGESS and SON, 107, Strand
(corner of Savoy-steps), Loudon.

£337,426 11 3
bal ,We, the undersigned, have examined the foregoing
atice-sheet, and have found the same to be correct.
(Signed) WILLIAM NORMAN,}
SWA INE, Auditors.
London and County Bank, Jn. 31, 1867.
The foregoingßeport having been read by the Secretary,
the following resolutions were proposed and unanimously
adopted :-
1. That the Report be received and adopted, and printed
for the use of the shareholders.
2. That a dividend of 6 per cent., together with a bonus
,Of 8 per cent., both free of income tax, bo declared for the
rialf-year ending 31st December, 1866, payable on and
after Monday, the 18th instant, and that the balance of
41.4,467 lls. Gd. bo carried forward to Profit and Loss
isienw Account.
4,0- That William Nicol, Esq., bo re-elected a Director of
*UI3 Company. That Thomas Tyringham Bernard, Es*,
be re-elected a Director of this Company. That Nathaniel
Alexander Esq., be re-elected a Director of this. Company..
t That William Norman and Richard Hinds Swaine,
seuires, be elided Auditors for the current year.
for the current par.
6. That the thanks of this meeting be given to the
Board of Directors for the able manner in which they have
conducted the affairs of the Company.
Yf7. That the thanks of this meeting be presented to
illiam Norman and R. H. Swaine, Esquires, the Auditors
0 the
theyComn, for their servicesduring the past year.
B.liam -
.That thanks of the meeting be presented to
MeKewan' Esq.
and to the principal and other
hey have discharged their respective duties.
. (Signed) HUGH C. E. CHILDERS,
The CC h airman.
hai
am titian having quitted the chair, it was resolved,
n 4 tarried unanimously,—
to 9. Tthe cordial thanks of this meeting be presented
trughah E. Childers, Esq., M.P., for his able and
eeurteous conduct in the chair.
(Signed) W. CHAMPION JONES,

Deputy-Chairman.
, Extracted from the Minutes.
(Signed) P. CLAPPISON,

LONDON and COUNTY BANKING
COMPANY.
041i0TICE IS HEREBY .GIVEN, that a DIVIDEND
pertile Capital Stock of the Company, at the rate of Six'
•witeat. for the half-year ending 31st December, 1866,
" a Bonus 'of Eight per cent., will bo paid to Pro-
tors either at the Ilead•Offlce, 21, Lombard-street, or
Ap., rate of the Company's Branch Banks, on and after
`'ziDAY, the 18h inst.
By order of the-Board,
21, W. M.cICE WAN, General Manager.
L°lllbard-street, Feb. 8, 1867. •

DISPENSARY FOR SKIN DISEASE S
56, Great Marlborouzh-street, lte,gent-street, W.
The Dispensary 14 ()PEN DAILY from Twelve till One
o'clock. SUPPORT is greatly NEEDED and earnestly
REQUESTED.

AT,EX. RIVINGTON, Hon. Sec.
THOS. CALVERT, Sec.

AVALUABLE PACKAGE OF TEA.-
A CHINESE CLDDY, containing 161bs. of really
good Black Tea, sent carriage free to any railway station or
market town in England. Ireland, Scotland. or 1% ales, on re-
ceipt of 4)5.. bj PHILLIPS and CO., Tea Merchants, 8,
King William-street, City, E.C.

TEA IS CHEAPER THAN EVER.-18. 6d.,
25.. 2s 61. per lb. are the prices at which PHILLIPS
and CO . Tea Merchants, 8, King William-street, City, Lon-
don. L.C., are sentry:, good and fine BLACK TEA. A. price
current post free. 40s worth carriage tree to any railway
btation or market town in the United Kingdom. All goods
carriage tree to all puts of London. Obstrve—PuiLtars
and Co. have no Agents. Sugars are supplied at market
prices.

GE O L O G Y.-ELEMENTARY COLLEC-
TION?, to illustrate the New Edition of "Lyell's
Elements of Geology" and facilitat the important study of
Mineralogy and Geology, can be had at 2,5, 10,20, 50 to 500
guineas ; also single Specimens of Minerals, Roaks, Fossils,
and liezent Shells,GrologlAal Maps. Hammers. all the recent
Publications, tc., of J. 'TENNANT. Dlineralogist to Her
Majesty, 119, Strand, London.
Private Instruction is given in Mineralogy and Gao:of,Ty by
Mr. TENNANT, F.G.S., 149, Strand, W.C.

ISO CICE OF REMOVAL.
DEFRIES and SONS'
J• NEW CITY SHOW ROOMS cow ain an entirely new
and extensive Stook of TABLE GLASS, China, and Chan-
delier,.—l47, Houndsditch.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL

T DEFRIES andSONS'
t_l • NEW CITY SIIOW itoo3l3.—The NEW PATENT
ASTRA. LAMP, for Petroleum and Mineral Oils; also
CRYSTAL LA MPS and WALL LIGEITS (registered) for
INDIA.-147, Houndsditch.

SPANISH FLY is the acting ingredient in
K. 7 ALEX. ROSS'S CANTIIARIDES OIL, which speedily
produocs whiskers and thickens hair, 35 6d, 5s Bd, and ;Os 8d ;
sent by post for 54, 84, and 144 stamps.— AL la. ROSS, 248,
High Holborn, London, and all Chemists.

WONDERFUL DISCOVERY.—Corns cured
in one day by ustn.r ALEX. ROSS'S CHIROPO.
This preparation gradually dissolves the Corn in a few hours,
removing the very root. Price 4s; sent by post foraidilleWs•
—2lB, High Holborn. London, and all Chemists. • •

Secretary.

• 4-" ACT FOR BARRACK STORES TOR THE
ROYAL MARINES.,
Contract Department, Admiralty, Somerset
. House, 30th Jan., 1867.
'tilt COMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING
171\irpD t-Ll:,l° OFFICE of LORD HIGH ADMIRAL of the
LANT,ICINGDOM of GREAT BRITAIN and IRE-
the /30 hereby give Notice, that on WEDNESDAY,
Via 1341 of February next, at Twelve o'clock at noon, they
to Ca„,ftklY to treat with such Persons as may bent illing
irtAzr for supplyinm and delivering her
titi'esori Victualling Stores atr Deptford all such quan-

I-TAIR-CURLING FLUID, 248, High Holborn,
_a_ London.—ALlCX. ROSS'S CURLING FLUID curls
Ladies' or. Gentlemen's hair immediatelylt is applied. Sold
at 8s ed, 5s 6d, and 10s 6d ; sent free for 54, 84, and 144 stamps.
—Hal of all Chemists.

CREY HAIR.-248, High Holborn, London.—
ALEX. ROSS'S HAIR DYE produces a perfect colour
Immediately it is used. It is permanent, and perfectly na-
tural in effe t. Price :Is Ad, 5s fid. and 10e 6d ; sent by post
for 54, 84, and 141 stamps ; and all Chemibts.

HAIR DESTROYER.-248, High Holborn,
London.—AL EX. ROSS'S DEPILATORY removes
superfluous hair from the lace, neck. and arms, without effect
to the skin. Price 3s 6d, fis 6d, and lOs 6d; sent for 51, 14,
and 144 stamps.—Had of all Chemists.

RAND SCRUBBING BRUSHES, CLOTHES
BRUSHES and ROUND TOWELS,
A.F3
1/0 4,Y from time to time be demanded for the use of the
Yat *Marines, under a Contract for Twelve Calendar
_ 2entlis certain, and further until the expiration of three
vAlNtidar onths' warning.
to 0 Tender will be • d unless made on the printed
receive
1111 Pro
(24 aP li • •
ie?provides for the purpose, and which may be obtained
cation in the Lobby of the Department of the Con-
theoftalng, Admiralty, Somerset House, where
,_eonditions of the Contract may be seen.
NoINO Tender will be received after Twelve o'clock at
hat 11 the
I;he day of Treaty; and it will not be required
tho arty tendering, or an
,Agent on his behalf, should
aotftzd at the Office on the da3, of Contri.tet, as the result
offer received from each person will be communi-
eated to him and his proposed Sureties in writing.
vP••5r Tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the
,„In'raNY, and bear in the left-hand corner the words
.-'ender for Barrack Stores ;" and must also be delivered
"raLilhe Department of the Controller of Victualling, Admi-
,,,.% Sotnerset House, signed by two responsible persons,
tlir6ing to become bound with the Person tendering in
sum of £BOO for the dueperformance of the Contract.
By Order,
ANTONIO BRADY,
Registrar of Contracts and Public
Securities.

DIMPLE REMOVER.—AII diseases of the
skin are Improved by one dose of ALEX. ROSS'S
vEr;ErAnut SKIN PILLS. They remove redness, sal-
lowness. (to. 2s 9d and 7s ad ; or post for 4') and 100 stamps.
—A Liu. ROSS, 248, Eileh Holborn, London, and all Che-
mists.

HAIR COLOUR WASIL—By washing the
heal with this beautifull3-perfumel Wash, in seven
or ten days the hair assumes its original colour, and remains
so by an occasional usin!. 108 Ad ; sent for stamps.—ALLX.
ROSS, 243, High ilolbarn, London, and all Chemists.

9111IIE RESC UE SOCIETY wishes to add another
IL Lome to th. 12 now in operation. Last year no fewer
ban 05 poor, friendless, young females were rejected from
want of FUNDS and room, making a total of 3,087, who have
been sent away in five years.

the new home the Committee wish to form would be for
young girls, almost children, irem the age of 8 to 15, who
have been led astray from the path of virtue.
Contributions will be received gratefully by the Secretary,
Nir. Daniel Cooper, $45, Queen street, Cheapaide; or by Kenn
Barclay and Co., Lombard-street

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Prepared only and s )1(1 by W. Lambert, Chemist, 8, King
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2e. 9d. Be sure to ask for Dr. Soott's Bilious and Liver Pills.
The genuine are .a square green package. with " William
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