The Sun.
London, England, 1857-07-25 00:00:00

71.1 R. HENRY MAYHEW'S CURIOUS
CONVEt SAZIONES wish a few Odd Characters oat of
the Streets of London.—Si. Martin's Hall, July 27 to August let.

W. S. WOODIN'S OLIO of ODDITIES,
Ag with New Costumes and v Irious Novelties, Local and Cha-
racteristic, EVERY EVENING (saturday excepted) at Eight. A
Morning Performance every Saturday, at Three. Private Boxes nd
malls may be moored, without extra charge, at the Eox-office,
Polyzratthic..jtit, ging William-street, Charing-cross. Tickets to e
had at the principal Musiesellers.

OYAL ARGYLL ROOMS.-LAIIRENT'S
C IStNO, Great Windmill-street, Haymarket. —Great suc-
cess of the Lancers, every evening, with Laurent's Grand Orchestra
,(„I Forty of the first artistes of Lomion. Principal Cornet-a.piston,
41. Poulcourt. Doers open at half rest eight. commence at nine.
The Latecrs wilily danced at half-pa,t ten. Admit' ,ion One Shilling.

ARGYLL ROOMS, Great Windmill street,
St. James's. —The public are respectfully informed that the
shove rooms will be ached after this Evening, for the Summer
Season, until further notice. During the recess the rooms will be
entirely redecorated.

CASINO DE VENISE, HIGH HOLBORN.
—This far-famed and elegant Establishment will be RE-
OPENED on MONDAY, 27th JULY. Daring the recess important
'MProvernents and decorations have been made. Amongst other
novelties are a magnificent new ceiling, new floor, new and beau-
tiul chandeliers, new and gigantic mirror, &c. A selection of till
flltost season dance music will inaugurate the commencement of
uu, liew. The proverbial attention to the comfOrt of the
:v_isitors, requires no comment in an advertisement ; and the well-
;flown character, age and quality of the wines, &c., provided. will
as usual distinguish this deservedly celebrated Ball Room. Doors
open from half-past 8 until 12. Admission, Is.

ROYAL SURREY GARDENS.-
M. JITLLIEN'S CONCERTS.—The public Is respectfully in-
formed that in consequence of the. lull rehearsal necessary for the
Grand Military Festival in aid of the Seacn!e fund, commencing cn
outlay neat, the 27th inst., NO PERF,IRMANCE will take place
at the Royal Surrey Gardens this evening.
By order. WILLIAM ELLIS, Secretary.
July 25, 1857.

rirRE lIETERA.DELPH, or DUPLEX BOY,
now Introduced to the Public, at Dr. KAHN'i4 MUSEUM,
, the most extraordinary natural phenomenon ever witnessed. It
's the first in-Lance on record. of a Human Beteradelph satin alive;
Tendered all the more remarkable from being -a beautiful child,
?ell developed, perfectly healthy, and born of English parents. The
üblie (Gentlemen only) is admitted to view this marvellous (two
4 IPne) being daily, 4, Coventry-street. Leicester-square, at `Twelve,
, we. find Four, at wh'ch hours Dr. Kahn will Deliver a Lecture,
r....atory of the theory of thse mysterious organisations.
Admission two shillings and sixpence.
-Flrbe evening the Mutemn is open as usual, when the admission,
!titer fire o'clock, is one shilling.
KLecture by Dr. 'exton, F.R.G.S., F.E.S., &c., at eight o'clock'
On Neglected Brain Disease.
Catalogue of the Museum gratis to visitors.
Dr. Kahn's Lecture on the Heteradeloh, with Engraving, Gd.
Free by post for eight stamps. •

APPETITE AND DIGESTION IMPROVED.
LEA and PERRINS' WORCESTERSHIRE
SAUCE imparts the most exquisite relish to Steaks, Chops,
Udall Roast Meat Gravies, Fish, Game, Soup, Curries, and Salad,
a'a by its tonic and invigorating properties enables the stomach to
zfeetly digest the food.
The daily useof this aromatic and delicious Sauce is the best safe-
guard to health._
Fold by the proprietors. Lea and Perrin, 19, Fenchurch-street,
London, and GS, Broad-street, Worcester; also by Messrs. Barclay
and Sons, Messrs. Crosse and Blackwell, and other oilmen and mer-
chants, London ; and generally by the principal dealers in sauce.
N.13.--To guard against imitations, see that the names of "LEA
Snd PERRINS" are upon the label and patent cap of the bottle. •

The Successful Results of the last half-century have proved beyond
question that
'ROWLANDS' MACASSAR OIL
possesses peculiarly nourishing powerg in the growth, re stora-
tion, and improvement of the Hum in Hair. It prevents it from
'ailing off or turning grey, strengthens weak flair, cleanses it from
Scarf and dandriff, and makes it beintifully g It, pliable, and glossy.
In the growth of the Beard, Whiskers, and Mustachios, it is unfail-
ing in its stimulative operation. For Children it is especially recom-
Ineraled, as forming the baste of a beautiful Head of Hair. In dress-
ing the Hair nothing can equal its effect, rendering it so admirably
sot that it will lie in any direction, and impartinz a transcendent
lustru. Price hs. fid. and 75.; Family Bottles (aqual to four small),
ICs. 6d. ; and double that size, 21s.
CAITTION..—On the wrapper of each bottle are the words, "Row-
/4mpg' MACASSAR Oil," &C„ in white letters on a lacework ground,
and their slgnature, " deer and SONS," in red ink.
Sold at 20, Hatton-g London, and by Chemists and Per-
tnes,

1I ;BARRY'S *CELIIBRATED INFANTS
IsLiViioAi;Le.repaii.:Boan:e,rfsor DELICCHILDREN, and IN-
edes the expense and dangers of wet nurslnff, is
gested, and imparis more healthful nourishment than
aci lity, cramps, bowel complaints, flatulency, cotigh, restless-
hes%erofula eruptions, are avoided by it, and t erfet regularity of
the sY t
cM and sound sleep insured. Many resPectable families who
have reared arid saved delicate Infants by this Food can be referred
land a copy of their Testimonials may be had free on forwarding
,;',StaalPed and addressed envelope to Barry Da Parry and
egent-street. London. Prices : —ln Caristers, Is.; 25.; and 121 b.
at 213• The large Canister "WM be forwarded tree of carriage on
receipt of Post Office Order.

•
SEVENTEENTH REPORT of the
DIRECTORS of the CO NI MERCIAL BANK of LONDON, for
the Year ending 30th June, 1857.
_ At an Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders, held at the
banking house, Lothbury, on Tuesday, the 21st July, 1857.
DIRECTORS. • ^
MARK HUNTER, Fsu Chairman.
Charles Butler, Esq. RT. jeseph Paxton, M.P.
Edward Stlllingfleet Cayley, Esq., Robert Stacey Price, Esq.
M.P. John Savage, Esq.
John Alfred Chowne, Esq. Herbert Taylor, Fsq.
George Clive, Esq., M.P. Joseph Thompson. Esq.
1471111 am Cooper, I. sq. Joseph Underwood, Esq.
Jonathan Hopkinson, Es 1. Thomas Winkworth, Esq.
'William Jackson, Esq,, M.P.
• '

Present, 73 Proprietors.
% f tTehr we alridasn thea
„rra the ,
The • folic;:ntghrepodi.vte:r_t'sement calling the meeting, and
alv,et reeta§harre notrto plas.e before the proprietors the balance
,„,„.lor the Year ending 3 ,th Juue last, showing a net profit of
--.4:4145. 7d., after deducting current expenses, and making pro-
iporTstthhieeisi bad and doubtful debts.
rectors propose to declare a dividend of 4 per cent. for the
-Yeti', Making, with the dividiend already paid, 7% per cent.
Aber ear, free fromducome tax.
i,t60144 eat of this dividaid there will remain a sum of
11-1.
U. to be canted forward to profit and loss new account
ri4lebate of interest on bills not yet due, and a further sum of
9 19,3 101 to be added t the reserve fund, which, with the an-
u9 interest will then amount to X 73,272 19s. 10d.
at ITN '
the .„ ue seen that th,. and consequmtly the profits of
"ank, have been muchredoced by the unfounded and Injurious
11)ours circulated in the autumn, which were brought to the notice
to"'
eh
proprietors at the meeting held in Pecember last. The 's are happy to state that the explanationq then given, together
eith the promptitude with which the pre'sure was met, had the
fleet of entirely satisfying both the proprietors and the public of the
kr,..ehgth and solidity of its position.
I„,the Directors could not ex, ect, in the face of active comnetitisn,
74nediately to recover the ground then lost, but they have the sa-
tisfaction of stating that some of the accounts which had been with-
drawn have since returned, and that min new and valuable ac-
is have been opened since the commer cement of the present
Yea?,

several
proprietm having expressed a wish to see the number of
1-1 ()ee:
;oo:reduced, the Board roe :se ta take power, under the Deed
Si"' Settlement, to alter the minimum number from 16 to 12.
pliance with the provisions of the Deed of Settlement the
ci„ ug Directors, viz. :—s Butler, Esq. ; John Alfred
retir", fet Esq. ; John Savar,e. Esq., and Joseph Thompson, Esq.,
for ,eseleZoffice, bur, being eligible, offer themselves as candidates
The r
eP and balance-sheet h been read, was
esolv
Proltre rt
1. That the report anadvin bag lance-sheetit just read be ar-
Th ", Printed, and circulated amongst the proprietors.
deer Chairman, Mark Bunter, Esq., on the part of the Directors,
tear raed a dividend on the paid-up capital of the Company at the
me g per cent. per annum for the past halt-year, free from in-
ta', Payable on and after the Ist August next.
Z 8 'l4lred, 2. That the followirg Directors, viz., Charles Buller,
Thqa John Alfred Chowne, Esq., John Savage, and Joseph.
Req.)) Fsq., who go out of office in pursuance of the Deed op,
Itev;rent, be re-elected Directors of this Bank.
ChaZved, 3. That the thanks of the meeting be presented to the
duri .te and Direc:ors for their attention to the affairs of the Bank
'fle Past year, and to the Chairman for his conduct in the
chair thhl
~Res '3.•
At 11,2- • ed, That the best thanks of the shareholders be given to.the
-ser, • Cutbill.

MARK HUNTER, Chairman.
rnate
Pen Annual Gmeral Meeting having terminated, the meeting was
'when it was
the ;:ulved, 4. That the p-ovision contained in the seventh clause of
Wer_
seed of Settlement be var.ed and be read as if the word' twe,ve
bar°._thstiluted for the word "sixteen" as the number of Directo's,
nsu.icct to the same provision for increase or reduction in num-
couk at present provided.
ftufer, BANK OF LONDON BALAxcE-snEET To 30T J11NE,1857.

Cjarit
CaAltal subserilvd
Paid u 20/. each on 15,001 5hare5........ £300,000 0 0
41arantee fund invested in Govern-
,
A hiera Securities ......... .• • ~ 2 6 3
dd Interest for the year . • • • • • **.. • • £7O
2,301 13 9

tal
t nee due to the customers of the bank
eta
nee carried down after paying income tax,
and deducting all charges and expenses, includ-
ng 24,3371. Ss. 3d. interest due to customers, and
nlakinB Provision for bad and doubtful debts....

73,123 0 0
936,724 11 6

26,810 14 7

X 1,336,658 6 1

Cr.
ea,l 111 in the bank and at can, at the Bank of Eng-
nd, Exchequer-bills, India Bonds, and Consols, 4343,183 0 6
ties
"8 discounted, loans on stock, and other securi-
• • . • • • . ....... • •
St?,
-ng•roorn fittings, and new furniture, since 1854,
Premises held on lease .• n.

990,475 5 7

3,000 0 0

X1,3:16,653 6 1

• Dr.
blviclend at the rate of 71. per cent. per annum
for the half-year ending 31st December, 1856,
_ already paid .. • •••
Dividend at the rate of 81. per cent. ;er annum for £10,500 0 0
the half-year eneing 30th June. 1857
Rebate of Interest en current bills carried to profit
andloss new account ......................
Balance carried to guarantee fund, making that
fund 73,2721. 19s. 10d.... .........

12,000 0 0

4,160 14 9

426,810 14 7