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

ROYAL SURREY GARDENS.-
GranJEO ERTS.—The public is respectfully
MT '1!It in consequence of the lull rehearsal necessary for the
end Military Festival in aid of the Seacole fund, commencing on
at th next, the 27th inst., NO PBEFORMANCE will take place
Roial Surrey Gardens this evening.
"Tu.3' 25 18578 y order. WILLIAM ELLIS, Secretary.

HETERADELPH, or DUPLEX BOY,
isti„ now introduced to the Public, at Dr. RAHN'S MUSEUM,
is „7 rllost extraordinary natural phenomenon ever witnessed. It
ret,e first instance on record of a Human Heteradelph seen alive;
worared all the more remarkable from being a beautiful child.
Pablieervf,el"ed. perfectly healthy, and born of English parents. The
in 05 ~rentlemen only) is admitted to view this marvellous (two
being daily 4, Coventry-street. Leicester-square, at Twelve,
". and Four. at, which hours Dr. Kahn will Deliver a Lecture,
expli
aorY of the theory of tits se mysterious organisations.
Admission two shillings and sixpence.
t
after he evening the Museum is open as usual, when the admission,
five o'clock, is one shilling.
~A..".
I.ecture by Dr. c'exton, F.R.G.S., F.E.S., &c., at eight o'clock,
zieglected Brain Disease.
Cat :10'rue of the Museum gratis to visitors.
Kahn's Lecture on the Heteradelph, wit's Engraving, Gd.

Free by post for eight stamps

LAPPETITE AND DIGESTION IMPROVED.
A. and PERRINS' WORCESTERSHIRE
64,1by,_ALICE imparts the most exqte relish to Steaks, Chops,
a„,, tioast Meat Gravies, Fish, Game, Soup, Curries, and Salad,
its tonic and invigorating properties enables the stomach to
p'Nectly digest the food.
gaard to health°d y useof this aromatic and delicious Sauce is the best safe-
Sold b
London, the proprietors, Lea and Perrino, 19, Fenchurch-street,
„iron, and 68, Broad-street, Worcester; also by Messrs. Barclay
eb,„8,.°,1a, Messrs, Crosse and Blackwell, and other oilmen and
London ; and generally by the principal dealers in sauce.
ar,•,11.--To guard against imitations, see that the names of „LEA
'ERRINS" are upon the label and patent cap of the bottle.

Ile. Successful Results of the last half-century have proved beyond
question that
ROWLANDS' MACASSAR, OIL
, possesses peculiarly nourishing powers in the growth, restora-
'?u, and improvement of the Human Hair. It prevents it from
,ading off or turning grey, strengthens weak Hair, cleanses it from
~'tirf and dandruff, and makes it beautifullypliable, and glossy.
,44 the growth of the Beard, Whiskers, and Mustachios, it is untail-
utg in its stimulative operation. For Children it is especially recom-
b'etded as forming the basic of a beautiful Head of Hair. In dress-
in, 4,
;43•„"le Hair nothing can equal its effect, rendering it so admirably
ti'tre V'at it will lie in any direction, and imparting a transcendent
ioss• . Price 3s. 6d. and 7; Family Bottles (equal to four small),
.6(1. ;and double that size, 2 I s.
rIITION.—On the wrapper of each bottle are the words, "Row-
LA,"s' MAcAssen OIL," &c,, in white letters on a lacework ground,
1 their signature, " A. ROWL kND and SONS," in red ink.
emeorled.at Hatto n-garden, London, and by Chemists and Per-

!j 3A-RRY'S CLEBRATED INFANTS
,ILED FOD, for DELIC iTE INFANTS, CHILDREN, and IN:
rnore : Supersedes the expense and dangers of wet nursing, is
easily cramps,
acidity,
.° nd imparts more healthfkil nourishment than
Mild
bowel complaints, flatulency, cough, restless-
iLpeen,sorofhla, eruptions, are avoided by it, and perfect regularity of stem and sound sleep inured. Many respectable families who
tzve copyd saved delicate Infants by this Food can be reerred
toy aof their Testimonials may be had free on forwardip7,
stamped and addressed envelope to Harry Da Barry and Co., 77,
mfr.-street, London. Prices : —ln Canisters, Is. ; 25.; and 121 h.
w'e,
,s•
of Po The
st large Cani
Orderster will be forwarded tree of carriage on
13t Office .

SEVENTEENTH REPORT of the
the DIRECTORS of the COMMERCIAL BANK of LONDON, for
, Year ending 30th June, 1857,
11,,..4t an Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders, held at the
slking House, Lothbury, on Tuesday, the 21st July, 1857.
DIRECTOB,s.
MARK HUNTER, Esq . Chairman.
F.4'es Butler, Esq. Sir Joseph Paxton, M.P.
4,(1 Stillingfleet Cayley, Esq., Robert Stacey Price, Esq. p
John Savage, E sq.
voh •
neon Alfred Chowne, Esq. Herbert Taylor, Esq.
NtujiLe Olive, Esq., M.P. Joseph Thompson. Esq.
J 04,7.•,
Hopkinsq. Joseph Underwood, Esq.
1,/nr,'Llan pon, ES 1. Thomas Winkworth, Esq.
77eZenacal:e7' Esq., M.P.
t, 73 Proprietor,
read the advertisement calling the meeting, and
„%_:el.lrds the following report :
,he'eot preetors have now to place before the proprietors the balance
t2gariear' ending 3.)th June laq, showing a net profit of
Vision rer, after deducting current expenses, and making pro-
The D• bade and doubtful debts.
__trent°,
—ProPose to declare a dividend of 4 per cent. for the
re'ir Year, maid,
g with the dividiend already paid, 7% per cent.
4iiilear, free from income tax.
£4,16p payment of this dividend there will remain a sum of
for rebel". 9(1: to be carried forward to profit and loss new accountor
£t49 19 e of interest on bills not yet due, and a ,urther sum
kal s' 10d• to be added t the reserve fund, which, with the an-
It will will then amount to .£73,272 19s. 10d.
the twalhilit e seen that the business, and consequently tile profits of
1,111104 r , have been much reduced by the unfounded and injurious
044 8 circulated in the autumn which were brought to the notice
tors eroinletors at the meeting field in December last. The Ditrhecr-
leith ,shal3l3y to state that the explanations then given, tiogde
thee
efreet Promptitude with which the pressure was met,
.ia
7.;,',6,t11ana solidity of its position.
inje,,T„pirectors could not expect, in the face of active competition,
tisQtatelY to recover the ground then lost, but they have the.sa-
drawZ of stating that some of the accounts which had been with-
eolint smce returned, and that many new and valuable ac-
Year. have been opened since the commencement of the present
I)lB4evicoral Proprietors having expressed a wish to see the number of
se,_, reduced, the Board propose to take power, under the Deed
Mn, to alter the minimum number from 16 to 12.
follewrs'nPlince with the provisions of the Deed of
AlfredSettlementthe
Chong Directors, viz. :—Charles Butler, Esq. ; John
retire r', Esq. ; John Savage. Esq., and Joseph Thompson, Esq.,
for r 'rem office but, being eligible, offer themselves as candidates
e-election
The re •
tee°, Port and balance-sheet having been read, it was
Pror'"eq, 1. That the report and balance-sheet just read be ap-
Th;,,Printed, and circulated amongst the proprietors.
deeb__,:hairman,
Mark Hunter, Esq., on the part of the Directors,
ratj,',..ect, a dividend on the paid-up capital of the Company at the.
opine cent. per annum tor the past half-year, free from
payable on and after the Ist August next.
tzs7oj.isohedmp
n, 2. l Thated the
hne , following Directors, viz., Charles Butler.
tue,,ment, be re-elected Directorsg'' of this
Suaavnakg.e, Esq., and Joseph
Esq., who go out of office in pursuance of the Deed of
thlia? etavned,n3. That the thanks of the meeting be presented to the
ors
and to
theirthe
Chairmana ttcnti attention of
etrh ehiaffairss
conduct of the i
nB at thi ke
daring the ftpadstbyleraeer,
their this day.
Ithesolved, That the best thanks of the shareholders be given to the
aoager, Mr. Cut bill.

M-ARK 11IINTER, Chairman.
v., The Annual General Meeting having terminated, the meeting was
"44e ',Denial, -when it was
801esolved 4. That the provision contained in the seventh clause of
'te beed of Settlement be varied and be read as if the word" twelve"
bitsubstituted for the word sixtcen" as number of Directomrs,
~ Subject to the same provision for increase er reduction in nu-
to' as at present provided.
45tEaciAL BANK OF LONDON BALANCE-SHEET TO 30T JUNE, 1857.
eabitid
subscribed
13P"al Paid up 20/. each on 15,000 shares .. £300,000 0 0
i.,7antes fund invested in Govern-
!ent Securities ......... ......• £'70,82 1 6 3
',id interest for the year • • 2,301 13 9
talate
Baia due to the customers of the bank...—. ..
savee.,_.carried down after paying income.tax,
'.,,,eaucting all charges and expenses, includ-
Th. L.—g 44,3871. Bs. 3d. interest due to customers, and
---`44lePrOvittion for bad and doubtful debts....

73,123 0 0
9A,724 11 6

2(1,810 14 7

CAI% Cr.
In the bank and at call, at the Bank of Eng-
ti'LlExchequer-1)111s, India Bonds, and Consols, £343,183 0 6
isectlnted, loans on stock, and other secnri-
`-`nuses held on lease ..... ......... . ...... ........
;rown iittings, and new furniture, since 1854,

£1,336,658 6 1

990,475 5 7

3,000 0 0

£1,336,658 6 1

Dr.
Pend at the rate of 71. per cent. per annum or the half-year ending 31st December, 1856,
bltiready paid
.................. £10,500 0 0
the
at the rate of 8/. per cent. per annum for
_oe halfyear ending 30th June, 1857
4Date of interest en current bills carried to profit
111 d loss new account ...... .....
„ance carried to guarantee fund, makin.g that
""oct 73,2721. 19s. 10d... • ..................

12,000 0 0

4,160 14 9

314!ewe brought down,