The Sun.
London, England, 1861-01-16 00:00:00

TWENTY-FOURTH REPORT of the
DIRECTORS of the COMMERCIAL BANK of LON-
DON, for the Half-year ending December 31, 1861.
At a HALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of the
Shareholders; held at the Banking-house, Lothbury, on
TUESDAY, the 15th January, 1860.

DIRECTORS.
MARK 111.TNTEil, Esq., Chairman.
John Alfred Chowne, Esq. Sir Joseph Paxton, M.P.
James Clay, Esq., M.P. Robert Stacey Price, Esq.
George Clive, Esq., M.P. bterbert Taylor, Esq.
Jonathan Hopkinson, Esq. Joseph Thompson, Esq.
William Jackson, Esq., M.P. Thomas Winkworth, Esq.
MANAGER—Mr. Alfred Richard Cutbill.

SOLICITORS—Messrs. Upton, Upton, and Johnson, and
Messrs. Norris and Son.

Present—Thirty-five Proprietors.
The advertisement calling the meeting was read, and after.
wards the following
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REPORT.

The Directors present the balance-sheet for the halt-year
last passed, which the proprietors will see exhibits a net un-
appropriated profit of £17,109115. ld., after providing for bad
and doubtful debts, and paying all the charges of manage-
ment.
This enables the Board to declare a dividend at the rate of
£8 per cent. per annum. on the paid-up capital of the Com-
pany for the six months ending on the 31st of last December,
free of income-tax.
The balance of £517 ss. sd. will then remain, after allowing
£4,592 ss. Bd. for rebate on bills not yet due, to be carried to
the credit of the current half-year.
The dividend will be in course of payment on and after the
28th inst.
Jan. 15, 1861.
COMMERCIAL BANK OF LONDON
BALANCE-SIIEET TO DEC. 31, 1860.
DR.

Capital subscribed
£1,500,000
Capital paid-up, £2O each on 15,000 shares .... £300,000 0 0
Guarantee fund .. ..... 75,000 0 0
Balances due to the customers of the bank.. 905,624 15 4
Balance of undivided profit, 38th
June, 1860 ...... •• • ....- 1-551 2 0
Net profit for the half-year end-
ing 31st Deo., 1860, after pay-
ing Income tax and deducting
all charges and expenses, and
making provision for bad and
doubtful debts. •
Balance carried down

17,109 11 1

£1,300,734 6 5

Ca.
Cash in the bank and at call, at the Bank of
England, Exchequer Bills, India Bonds,
and Government Securities ................ 191,138 16 1
Bills discounted, loans on stock, and other se-
curates 1,108,595 9 6
Strong-room, fittings, and furniture (premises
held on lease)....

3,000 0 0

£1,300,734 6 5

Dividend at the rate of £8 per cent. per an-
num, for the half-year ending 31st Dec.,
1880 . . .. . •• £12,000 0 0
Rebate of interest on current bills carried to
profit and loss new acc0unt........... .....
Balance carried to next half-year............

4,592 5 8
517 5 5

£17,109 11 1

Balance brought down
The Report and Balance-sheet having been read, it was
resolved "That the Report and Balance-sheet just read be
approved, printed, and circulated amongst the Proprietors."
The Chairman, John Alfred Chowne, Esq., on the part of
the Directors, declared a dividend on the paid-up capital of
the Company at_the rate of £8 per cent. per annum for the
past half-year, free from income tax, payable on and after
Monday, the 28th instant.
Resolved—That the thanks of this Meeting be presented
the Chairman and Directors for their attention to the affairs
of the bank during the past half-year.
Resolved—That the thanks of the shareholders be given to
the Manager, Mr. Cutbill, and the other officers of the bank.
JOIN ALFRED CHOWNE, Chairman.

COMMERCIAL BANK OF LONDON.-
The Directors HEREBY GIVE NOTICE, that a
DIVIDEND on the paid-up Capital of the Company, at the
rate of £8 per cent. per annum, for the half-year ending 31. st
Dec., 1860, free from income tax, will be PAYABLE at the
Banking House, in Lothbury, on and after MONDAY, the
28th inst.

BY order of the Board,
A. R. CUTBILL, Manager.

7 Dated Jan. 15, 1861

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA
COVENT-GARDEN.
Under the Management of Miss Louisa Pyne and Mr. W.
Harrison, Sole Lessees.
THIS EVENING. Mellon's Opera of VICTORINE. Miss
Louisa Pyne, Miss Thirlwall, Mr. 11. Corrle, Mr. H. Haigh,
Mr. A. St. Albyn, and Mr. G. Horn astle.
With the Grand Pantomime, BLUE BEARD ; or, Harle-
quin and Freedom in her Island Home. Clowns, Messrs. H.
Boleno, 11. Payne. Hildyard, and Lilliputians. Harlequins,
Messrs. Milano and F. Payne. Pantaloons, Messrs. Barnes
and Tanner. Columbines, Mdme. Boleno and Clara Morgan.
Sprites, the Zelinski Family. Mr. W. H. Payne, Mlle.
Lamoureux, dte.
Conductor—Mr. Alfred Mellon. Commence at Seven.

THEATRE-ROYAL, HAYMA RKFT.
Lesqee, Mr. J. B. finekatone.
TIITS EVENI NG the nertorraa.neea will r.ommpre. with
(by dealt—) STIP STOOPS TO CONQUER. Miqa trardcastle,
Miss Fanny Stirling; Tony Lnmpkin, Mr. Buckstone.

After which, a new Pantomime, QUEEN LADYBIRD
AND HER CHILDREN. The Pantomimists by the un-
rivalled Leelercqa, Herr Cole, and Fanny Wright.

Commence at 7.

OYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.-
T,essee and Manager, Mr. A. Harris.

THIS EVENING. the performances will commence with
THE CORSICAN BROTHERS. Messrs. Eechter, Harris,
Meadows, Mrs. Weston, and Miss Murray.

After which. a new Christmas comical pantomime, entitled
ROBINSON CRITSOE ; or, Harlequin Friday, and the King.
of the Caribbe Islands : in which Monsieur Espinosa and
Mdlle. Marie Dumilatre, of the principal cantinental theatres,
will appear. Clown. Hr. A. F. Forrest.

THEATRE - ROYAL LYCEUM,
soe Lessee and Directress, Madame CELESTE.

Last Week of Mr. John Drew's Engagement.

Tuts EVENING, a new Drama, entitled THE IRISH
EMIGRANT. Messrs. G. Vinintr. J. Johnstone, T. Lyon.
Forrester, and John Drew ; Miss Kate Saville, Miss Stuart,
and Mrs. Rouse.
After which, the Lyceum Christmas Comic Extrayazanza,
CRYSTABELLE ; or, The Rose without a Thorn, showing
THE VISION OF A ROSE. ITS FADING AT EVE,
AND T RE MAY-BLOOM OF THE WILD BRIAR.
To conclude with MORE BLUNDERS THAN ONE.
Larry Hoolagan, Mr. John Drew.

A DELPHI, NEW THEATRE-ROYAL.
.Role F.nprfetor and Manager. Mr. Bent Webster.
THIS EVENING, AN UGLY CUSTOMER. Messrs. J.
L. Toole, C. Selby, and Warde; Miss K. Kelly, and Miss E.
Thorne.
After which, THE COLLEEN BAWN. D. Roucicanit, D.
Fisher, Billington, Falconer, Stephenson. C. J. Smith, Romer.
Miss Agnes Robertson, Miss Woolgar, Mrs. Billington, and
Mrs. Chatterley.
To conclude with a new Burlesque Extravaganza, entitled
BLUE BEARD FROM A NEW POINT OF HUE.
Messrs. J. L. Toole. P. Bedford. C. J. Smith ; Miss Woolgar,
K. Kelly, Laidlaw, and R. Thorne.
Doors open at half past 6—Commence at 7.
Box-office open from 10 till 5.
No charge for booking.
Private boxes, X 2 2s. ; Family Boxes, £l.
Orchestra Stalls, 55. ; Balcony, 4s. ; Front Circle Stalls, Ss. ;
Pit Stalls, 21.; Pit, le. 6d. ; Amphitheatre, Is ; Gallery, 6d.
Acting Manager—Mr. Wm. Smith.

ASTLE'Y'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.-
IProprietor and Manager, Mr. WM. BATTY.
'Last Four Nights of the Wondrously Trained Lions.
A Grand Juvenile Fete will take place on Friday, Tan. 8,
commencing at two o'clock with the Pantomime, concluding
with the Lions.'
This Evening, a new Spectacle, entitled THE LION
CONQUEROR ; or, The Death Jungle, expressly for the
Introduction of the Wonders of the World, " The Groupe
of Performing Lions." The Lion Conqueror, Mr. J. Crockett.
To be succeeded by Scenes in the Arena, supported by
talented Parisian and Briish Artistes.
Concluding with Batty's Prize Equestian Comic Panto-
mime, for Good Little Boys and Girls, by T. L. Greenwood,
entitled HARLEQUIN AND THE WONDERFUL
HORSE ; or, Percinet and Grociosa, the Ugly Duchess and
the Greedy King, produced with Gorgeous Scenery, by Mr.
Cuthbert, new Costumes and Appointments, and introducing
in the comic scenes Batty's Prize Equestrian Harleoninade,
and the celebrated Old Bob Ridley, and Brandon Ledger.
Doors open at half-Fast 6, performance commence at 7.
Boz-oMoe open daily from 11 till 4
Stare Manager—Mr. W. WERT.
Director of the Arena—Mr. Pearson.

CANTERBURY-HALT, PANTOMIME
"THE ENCHANTED HASH,"
EVERY EVENING.

ENTERTAINING PEOPLE.
Mr. MARSHALL and Mr. BELL.
GOOD TEOPLE.
Wildrose, 1 Fairies, with the usual accom- ) Mr. Marshall
Primrose, j plishments. j Mr. Bell.
COMMON PEOPLE.
Farmer Thickhead (a husbandman, with a Wife
and Child, who make a tool of him) Mr. Bell.
Giles Gosling (the mysterious Orphan, who runs
after every Bias, and afterwards llarlequin)Mr. Marshall.
Dame Thickhead (who. having Worn
31r. Bell.
out the
breeches, takes to Pantaloons) .....
Dolly (the bell of the village, whi Gile‘ i
tends to ring the to Coolumbine) Mr. Marshall.
BAD PEOPLE.
Ilowleygrowley,) Demons of the blackest dye) Mr. Marshall
Growleyhowley, j and brightest Magenta. j Mr. Bell.
COMIC PEOPLE.
Harlequin
Columbine
Clown Mr. E. MAnsnALL.
Panta100n................
Scene, CANTERBURY (that's) lIALL ! —Time A.D. 1861, at
half-past nine.
Mr. R. A pack of nonsense !
lir. M. What we want—
Mr. B. Pooh 1 pooh !
The idea ! a Pantomime played by two !