The Sun.
London, England, 1859-07-23 00:00:00

and Messrs. Norris and

At an ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Share-
holders, held, at, the Banking-house, Lothbury, on Tuesday,
the 19th July, 1859, present 70 Proprietors, the advertisement
calling the Meeting was read, and afterwards the following
Report.:—
The Directors have now to submit to the Shareholders the
balance-sheet showing the result of the business for the six
months to the 30th June last, from which it will be seen that
the net profit (including £1,401 2s. brought forward from last
account) amounts to £14,575195. 10d., atter payment of all
expenses of management and making provision for bad and
doubtful debts.
The Directars have determined to declare a dividend for the
half-year at the' rate of £7 per cent., per annum, payable on
and after 30th inst.
This dividend will absorb £10,500, and, after deducting
£3,061 9s. for rebate on current bills, a balance of £1,014
10s. 10d. will remain to be carried over to next account.

In compliance with the provisions of the Deed of Settle-
ment, the following Directors, viz., Wm. Jackson, Esq., M P. ;
Robert Stacey Price, Esq. ; and Thomas Winkworth, Esq.,
retire from office, but, being eligible, offer themselves as can-
didates for re-election.

COMMERCIAL BANK OF LONDON.
Balance-sheet to the 30th of June, 18.59.

Dr. •
Capital subscribed £1,500,000 0 0
Capital paid, up, £2O each on
15,000 shares
Guarantee fund
Balances due to the customers "
of the Bank
Balance of undivided profit, 31st
December, 1858 £1,401 2 0
Net profit for the half-year end-
ing the 30th of June, 1859,
after paying income-tax and
deducting all charges and ex-
penses, and making provision
for bad and doubtful debts

4300,000 0 0
75,000 0 0

878,361 2 0

13,171 17 10

Balance carried down

Cash in the Bank and at call, at the Bank of
England, Exchequer-bills, India Bonds,
and Government securities
Bills discounted, loans on stock, and other
securities
Strong-room, fittings, and furniture (pre-
mises held on lease)

1,033,753 15 0

3,000

Dr. £1,267,937
Dividend at the rate of £7 per cent. per an-
num for the half-year ending June 30,1859
Rebate of interest on current bills carried to

£10,560

profit and loss new account
Balance carried to next half year

0 0

1 10

0 0

Cr.
Balance brought down £14,575 19 10
The Report and balance-sheet having been read,
It was resolved,—That the report and balance-sheet just
read be approved, printed, and circulated among the Pro-
prietors.
The Chairman, Mark Hunter, Esq., on the part of the Di-
rectors, declared a dividend on the paid-up capital of the Com-
pany at the rate of £7 per cent. per annum for the past half-
year, free from income-tax, payable on and after Saturday,
the 30th inst.
Resolved, —That the following Directors, viz.,—William
Jackson, Esq., M.P. ' • Robert Stacey Price, Esq., and Thomas
Winkworth, Esq., who go out of office in pursuance of the
Deed of Settlement, be re-elected Directors of this Bank.
Resolved,—That the thanks of this Meeting be presented to
the Chairman and Directors for their attention to the affairs
of the Bank during the past year.
Resolved,--That the best thanks• of the shareholders be
given to the Manager, Mr. Cutbill. 4
MARK HUNTER, 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 47 per
cent. per annum for the half-year ending the 30th June, 1859,
free from income-tax, will be payable at the Banking-house,
in Lothbury, on and after Saturday, the 30th inst.
By order of the Board,
A. R. CUTBILL, Manager.

July 19, 1859.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

TRAFFIC RETURNS FOR THE N4EEK.

Miles Opened.