The Sun.
London, England, 1857-01-16 00:00:00

MONSEIGNEUR SIBOUR.—A PORTRAIT
MOT)EL of the ever-to-be•lamented ARCHBISHOP of
PARIS, basely assassinated in the Church of St. Stienne-du-Mont,
by the infamous Verger. a few days since, may be seen in Madame
TIISSAUD'S HISTORICA.T, GALLERY, Bazaar, Baker-street, Port-
Man-square.—Admission, Is. ; extra rooms, 6d. Open from eleven
till dusk, and from seven till ten.

MR. W. S. WOODIN'S OLIO of ODDITIES,
with New Costumes and • 'rims Novelties, Vocal and Cha-
racteristic, every evening (except eaturday) at Eight A MORN-
LNG PERFORMANCE every SATURDAY, at Three. Private Boxes
and Stalls may be secured, without extra charge, at the isox-office,
Polygraphic-hall. King William-street, Charing-cross. The hall has
been entirely redecorated.

ROYLL ROOMS.-LAIIRENT'S CASINO,
Great Windmill-street, St. James's.—The above elegan
Rooms are now open every evening for the winter season, with
Laurent's celebrated Orchestra. Principal Cornet.a-piston, M.
Roulcourt. The Proprietor begs to inform the public that this
fashionable place of resort hay been entirely redecorated during the
recess. Doors open at half-past eight. commence at nine. Admis-
sion One Shilling.

DR. KAHN'S ANATOMICAL MUSEUM,
4, Coventry-street, Leicester-square.—Open (for Gentlemen
Only) from 10 till 10, containing upwards of one thousand models
sad preparations, illustrating every part of the human frame in
health and disease, the race of men, &c Lectures delivered at 12,
2,4, and half-past 7. by Dr. G. SEXTON, F.R.G.S. ; and a new and
Welly-interesting series of Lectures is now in course of delivery
by Dr. RAntr, at a quarter past 8 p.m. precisely. Admission. One
"Ming- Catalogues containing Lectures as delivered by Dr. Khan
(gratis).

GENERAL TOM THUMB,
the AMERICAN DWARF.--Crowded Houses.—Patronised
thirteen years ago by her Majesty, H.R.H. Prince Albert, H.R.H.
the Duchess of Kent, &c. Fxhibiting every day and evening,
Previous to visiting Russia, in Regent Gallery, 69, Quadrant, from
11 to 1, 3 to 5, and 7 to 9 o'clock. He Is beautifully proportioned,
and the smallest mart alive. His performances are remarkably
talented and enchanting. New Characters, Costumes, Songs, Dances.
Statues, &c. The General continues to wait on the nobility and
gentry, at their residences, ou due notice. His miniature equipage
promenades the streets daily. Admission, Is. each, regardless of
age ; Stalls, 2s. and 3s. ; children half-price.

MESSRS. PETTER and GALPIN beg
respectfully to intimate that they have removed to their
newly erected premises, La Belle Sauvage-yard, Ludgate-hill.

PROPERTY AND INCOME TAX
ASSOCIATION.
Offices-156 (opposite the Peel Statue), Cheapside.
Merman—Major SEED, M.P.
Treasurer —T. SIDNEY, Esq., Alderman.
The objects of this Association are to obtain the immediate repeal
Of the Acts of Parliament which increased the Property and Income
Tax from 7d. to Hid. in the £, and a more equitable adjustment or
a total repeal of the Tax upon Trades and Professions.
l'he Great Central Meeting—Mr. Alderman SIDNEY in the chair
~willbeheld at EXETER-HALL, on WEDNESDAY next, the
2ist JANUARY, at 6 p.m. for half-past 6 precisely. General Sir
Fitzgerald, M.P., K.C.8., C. S. Butler, Esq , M.P., Alderman
Challis, M.P. T. S. Duncombe, Esq.. M.P., John Brady, Esq., M.P.,
Geo. Bowyer,, Esq., M.P., D.C.L., Montagu Chambers, Esq., M.P.,
Q.C., Thos. Chambers, Esq., M.P., Apsley Pellatt, Esq., M.P., and
Other Members of Parliament will attend.
Deputations are expected from several large provincial towns.
Admission tickets may be had at the offices of the Association, of the
Members of the Committee, and at various places in the metropolis.
CYRUS F. BUOTT, bony. Secty.

PRESERVATION of LIFE from SHIP-
LIFE-WRECIC—The Committee of the ROYAL NATIONAL
BOAT INSTITUTION would earnestly call the attention of
!b ik., the Public tothe great and extraordinary exertions which the Society
9411; Life-boats,
to supply exposed points on the coast with efficient
psf , . The Lifeboats
and which will involve an expenditure of more than 3,0001.
A ".,,,,, , Life-boats of the Institution have, during the terrific gale of last
IJA: , ;Peek, saved the lives of sixty persons from shipwrecks. They there-
,,, them earnestly APPEAL to the benevolent for assistance, to enable
VI., eat continue, with unabated vigour, their hitherto successful
i,,, ,
.. in the causeToifir
irsity. m
BA NG, Chairman.
it,l,- Subscriptions and DTonilaqiMenAsBw?lilbkePthMaAnkilfulyePruetcYeivCieldalby all
11 London bankers, andat the house of the Institution, 14, John-street,
, •'`,\ Adelplit,
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NOTICE OP DIVIDEND.
:„ I[l AN $ OF E DEPOSIT,
, aAt,,, No. 3, PALL-MALL , ors.
r7P•,;R, f Established A.D. 1844.
40, ' The Warrants for the Half-yearly Interest, at the rate of 5 per
;• ‘,' t
. Cent, per annum, on Deposit Accounts, to 31st December, are
ready for delivery on, and after January the 10th, 1857, and payable
. dilly,

PETER MORRISON, Managing Director.
Parties desirous of INVESTING MONEY are requested to
examine the plan of the Bank of Deposit.
Prospectuses and Forms tor Opening Accounts sent free on appli-
cation.

LONDON AND WESTMINSTER BANK.-
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, What the ANNUAL GENE-
RAL MEETING of this Company will he held at the Bank, in
Eothbury, on WEDNESD A.T, the 21st of January, at Ono o'clock
Precisely, to decree a Dividend, to submit for confirmation the elec-
tion of William Tite, Esq., M.P., F.R.S., and Bonamy Dobree, jun.,
Esq., who have been nominated by the Board of Directors, in the
place of Frederick Burmester, Esq., deceased, and Thomas Earn-
comb, Esq., Alderman, resigned, and to elect three Directors in the
place of Bonamy Dobree, jun., Esq., David Salomons, Esq., Alder-
man. and Henry Bosanquet, Esq., who retire by rotation, but being
eligible for re-election, offer themselves accordingly.
By order of the Board.
J. W. GILBART, General Manager.

Lothbury, January, 1857.
The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed until the 26th
Instant, to prepare for the DiTidend.

THIRTY-NINTH REPORT of the
LONDON JOINT-STOCK BANK.
At a GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS, held at
the Banking-house of the Company, in Prince's-street, Mansion-
howl*, on Thursday, the 15th of January, 1857,
PHILIP WILLIAM FLOWER, Esq., Chairman,
THOMAS TILS(SN, Esq., Deputy-Chairman.
DIRECTORS.
William gird, Esq. Archibald Mastic, Esq., M.P.
William Blount, Esq. William J. Lancaster, Esq.
Ald. Sir George Carroll. Sir John M'Taggart, Bart,
William Miller Christy, Esq. George Meek, Esq.
Ald. Sir James Duke, Bart., M.P. Ambrose Moore, Esq.
Philip William Flower, Esq. John Timothy Oxley, Esq.
George Holgate Foster, Esq. John Joseph Silva, Esq.
Francis Bennett Goldney, Esq. George Tayler, Esq.
Will. Ormsby Gore, Esq., M.P.
bony Grace, Esq.
Tea Mawaors—George Pollard, Esq.
Somerroas—Messrs. Clarke and Morice.
The following Report was 'presented :
With much satisfaction the Directors again meet the Proprietors
of the Bank, to place before them the state of their affairs, and the
Profit and Loss Account for the Half-year ending the 31st December,
1656.
The Proprietors will perceive that, including the sum of 25,0861.
16s. 6d., brought forward on the 30th of June last, there is a net
balance of 84,2171.45. 9d., which the Directors have appropriated as
follows,viz. :
£37,500 0 oto the payment of a Dividend of 61. ss. per cent. for
the half-year (being at the rate of 12% per cent.
perannum) upon 600,0001, tke paid-up Capital.
46,500 0 0 to the payment of an additional bonus of 15s. 6d. per
share, and
217 4 9 to the credit of the Guarantee Fund.

Thomas Tilson, Esq.

iii 4,217 4 9
With this addition the Guarantee Fund amounts to 165,932/. 13s.
10d.

The following gentlemen retire from the direction by rotation

William Miller Christy. Esq.
Francis Bennett Goldney, Esq.
William Ormsby Gore, Esq., M.P.
Henry Grace, Esq., and
Thomas Tilson, Esq.
all of whom offer themselves for re-election.
The dividend and bonus, free from inoome tax, will be payable
en and after Friday, the 23d instant.
The preceding report having been read to the meeting by the Secre-
tary, a dividend for the half-year ending the 31st of December last,
after the rate of 121. 10s. per cent. per annum, and a further division
of 15s. 6d. per share, out of the net profits of the year ending as above,
were declared by the Chairman.
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 Miller Christy, Esq.
Francis Bennett Goldney, Esq.
William Ormsby Gere, Esq., M.P.
Henry Grace, Esq., and
Thomas Tilson, Esq.
Resolved unanimously—That the thanks of the meeting, with the
expression of its confidence, be given to the Directors for their very
R
able and excellent manageme t
Resolved unanimeeely_That. its thanks be also most cordially
tendered to George pollard. Esq., the Manager.
Sign ed) p
Extracted tr(ent th P. W. FLOWER, Chairman.
e Minutes.
JNO. WARDROPE, Secretary.
LIABILITIES E andLo ET
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 31, 1856.
LONDON JOUST-STOCK BANK.
DR.
To capital patdllo, 60.000 shares IAN!!
To amount due by the Bank ...... • each • • 4600,000 0 0
To amount of " The Guarantee
.... Z
'6— • • • 7,224,527 13 5
Fund," June 30, 1856 .. 163,266 9 2
To six months' interest on ditto,
at 31. per cent. per annum

2,448 19 11

..._------ 9
To undivided profit for the last half-year ....... 165,715
25,,86 us 6
To finiount carried to profit and loss account...... 113,424 511

26,128,754 6 11

Cs. _ . _
- -
—___
By Exchequer-bills and India-bonds £1,018,611 5
By cash.loans, bills discounted, and other securities 7,065,06 e 0
By building. furniture, &c., in
Prinee's-street ............ • • £36,050 0 0
By ditto, ditto, in Pall•ras.ll ...... 8,125 0 0

45,075 0 0

X 8,128,754 6 1

PWIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT OF THE LONDON JOINT-STOCK BANE, FOR
THE HALF-TEAR ENDING DEC. 31, 1856.

rantee Fund" —•
•
To dividend account for the payment of half-a-year's.
dividend, at the rate of 12% per cent. per annum
0130 n 600,00111., amount of paid-up capital upon
60.000 skarea
share - -
To ditto for the payment of a bonus of I ss. 6d. per
• • ..

To ;licent expenses, proportion of building ex-
penses, directors' remuneration, bad debts, in-
£26,473 16 6
come tax, &c
To amount carried to profit and loss, new account,
being rebate of interest on bills discounted not
yet due 27,820 3 2
To amount transferred to the credit of " The Gua-

217 4 9

37,500 0 0

46,500 0 0

£138,511 4 5

Ca.
By balance brought down . . •• .. £113,424 511
Bdivided profit brought' .f.o.r.;;;;(1 from the last
half-year
....

25,086 IS 6

£138,511 4 5

THE
LONDON JOINT. STOCK. BANK.
Established in 1836.
Head-ornee
wem,r,Pi ruLa.nch —69, Pall-mall.
iace's-street, Mansion-house.
Subscribed Capital, ,z 3,0
Guarantee Fund, £166,000.. Paid-up Capital, £600,000.
Accounts of parties are
Bankers. keptagreeably to the custom of London
Parties keeping banking accounts
wi
nthe Bank can at all times
transfer to a deposit account such Porttll
may not immediately require, upon 41 of their balance as they
rate of the day will be allowed,eh interest at the current
Deposita a
' re also received from parties n
Or for fixed per or interest at the et customers, either at call,
market rates. '
The agency of joint-stock and other country and foreign backs
undertaken on such terms as may be
agreed upon.
Investments in and sales of effectediPons of British and f •
securities, bullion, specie, &c., . foreign
Dividends on English and foreign funds, on railway and other
Sharer., debentures, and coupons, received without charge to MS-
towers. Every other description of banking business and money
agency transacted, and letters of credit granted on the Continent, and
sa the chief commercial towns of the world.