The Sun.
London, England, 1819-03-19 00:00:00

FRAUD PREVENTED.

70 counteract the many attempts that are daily
made to impose on the unwary a Spurious Composition
instead of the GENUINE BL NCKING prepared by DAY and
MARTIN, they hare adopted a new Label, in which their
Signature and Address
97, High Holborn,
it so conspicuously placed in the centre of the Label, that
they trust an attention to this, and the difference of the
Type, which is unlike all Letter-press, will enable PurchaSm
at once to detect the Imposition.
The REAL JAPAN BLACKING, made. and sold whole-
sale by DAY and- MARTIN, 97, High Holborn, and re-
tailed
oy the principal Grocers, Druggists, Booksellers, lion-
mongers, Perfumers, Boot-makers, &c. in the United King-
dm, in 13uttles at 6d Yd, and Is. 6d. each. -

Thi's Day was putdished, in Octavo, price 12s. in boards,
TREATISE on the LAW of PRINCIPAL
and AGENT, chiefly with reference to AIERCANTILE
TRANSACTIONS.

By WILLIAM PALEY,
Of Lincrdn's lon, Esq. Barrister-at-Law.
The SECOND EncrioN. with considerable Additions,

By NIEL' GOW,
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BANK OF ENGLAND.

A General Meeting of- the Proprietors of this
Corporation vas held yesterday, for the purpose
of declaring a dividend upon the Corporate Funds,
for the-half year ending on the 6tb of April next.
The CHAIRMAN, after reading the usual minutes,
moved that the dividend skonld be's per cent.,
to which proposition two amendments were, sub-
mitted ; the one, dot the dividend should be 6
instead of 5 per cent.; and the other, that instead
of immediately declaring any dividend, an exposi-
tion of the funds, income, and expenditure of the
Bank should he made to the proprietors.
The Hon. Mr. Bouirstmt cOntendeirl, that the
affidavit made 011 the part of the tank, in a late
proceeding in the Court of King's Bench, esta-
blished the fact as to the Company being in pos-
session of a reserved fund. This was a matter of
record, and undeniable. In the fair maintenance
of their own interests, the body of proprietors
Ought therefore to be made acquainted - with its
amount, and its disposable nature.
Sir Tuomas ThRToN, although not in favour of
the amendment, thought some communication
ought to be made by the DirectorS on this subject.
It seemed to be absurd to vote a given dividend,
without knowing the amount of the capital from
which it was distributed.

Mr. RicAttno was of the same opinion, and cx.
pressed his confident belief that the Bank were in
possession of at least 5,000,0001. in addition to
their known capital of 15,000,0001. It was not
a fear of their poverty, but 'a jealousy of their
riches, that had provoked inquiry. Whilst it was
clear, therefore, that the Proprietors had a right
to lotow the condition of their affairs, it was
equally manifest that no injury would arise from
the disclosure. A letter which he had recently
received from one of the •Ditectors of the' Bank
of France entirely accorded with his views.
Mr. YOUNG made 'sonic forcible observations
on the same side. •

Mr..PAYNR. argued that the Directors were fully
justified in the course they were pursuing by the
tering ot their Charter, and that would he un-
wise in the Court of Proprietors to interrnpt it.
The GOVERNOR observed, that the Directors
could not agree to the .amendment, because they
felt that its adoption must produce inconvenience.
A'similar question had been raised in March, 1816,
and atter discnssion, it was resolved that no dis.
closure ought to be made.

Mr It. jACKSPN said he was desirous of in-
formation, but could not regard the present
as a fir occasion for demanding it, as the state of
their affairs was now under the consideration of
Parliament. The political character of their in-
stitution rendered it necessary that secrecy should'
be sometimes observed. Motions for an increase of
dividend had been so often 'Made at the
house, that at last the Legislature interfered, and
actually prohibited the East India Company from
raising it abesire ,a certain amount ; and he. he-
lieved Mr. .Pitt had it once coUtemplation to
apply the.same restriction to the Bank. Persons
who speculated in the market price of East India
Stock were accustomed to go down in parties, and
support any motion for an increase of dividend,
without much reference to the general interests of
the proprietary -body. It did not appear to him
expedient to adopt this amendment merely for the
purpose of administeritig food to the Court of.
King's Bench ; the avowed object being, that
that Court might be afterwards moved ' fOr a
mandamus. The sense of the proprietors had been
so clearly expressed upon this quest ion on a formes
occasion, as to render any departure from it, ex-
cept under peculiar circumstances, 'lnadvisable.'
Those who from time to time brought forward
these motions, were, he had no doubt, influenced
by the best motives; but it was still cert§in 'that
patriotism, and a desire to impair the profits of
the Bank, were not necessarily connected.
The amendments were then put and negatived,
andtteoriginal proposition carkied by a large
majority.

Mr. ItICARDO and Mr. BOUVERIE disclaimed
any such object as that referred to by the Hon.
and Learned Gentleman, in the conduct formerly
pursued at the East India House; and the farmer
desired also to vindicate an absent member of
their body from any supposed imputation of the
kind.
Mr. R. JACKSON said -he had meant no reflec-
tion on any member of that body.

The plaintiff stated, that he was hired, with
many others, by the defendant Bond, a Bow-street
Officer, on Monday morning, March 1, gat a public-
house, in Adam-street, Adelphi, at ss. a day ; that
they were directed by Bond to station themselves
at the front of the hustings and to sing-out ," Lamb
for ever," and to hoot and h►ss Mr. flobhouse
and his friends, and if struck to . hit acrain. That
he was so employed on Monday and 'inesday, but
had not been paid.
To prove his case he called John Moore ; but
the Court finding that this witness had also sum-
moned Bond under the same.circumstances:, were
advised by their clerk not to admit hin► as an evi-
dence,. and the summons was dismissed.

MILLWOCTI/ V. BOND.

- The plaintiff stated, that he was engaged by
Bond, the Officer, on Saturday morning the 27th
of Feb. between 11 and 12 o'clock, to hire 25.
men against Monday morning, for the three re-
maining days of the election, at ss, a day each,„,.
and himself to he captain of that gang, at 7s. a
day, and that the Saturday was to be included as
a thiy. for himself ; that accordingly, on the Sa-
turday awl Sunday, he did collect the tnen as he
was directed, and assembled them at the hustings;
that the orders given by Bond to him, were to pa-
rade the men about in a gang hvtween the. hust-
ings and the market, throughout the day, but to
station them in the filint towards the close'of the
poll, and to call out Lltnb for ever," and too

make as much noise and contusion as possible, to
prevent Mr. Hobhouse from being heard.
• QueStion by the COURT.—llave you been paid
any part of the money ? I was paid 10s. on ac-
count, by Bond, who promised to pay me the re-
mainder on. the Monday following the election;
but he did not.

By the COURT.—Then you bad no more ? Yes :
Captain Prescott sent for me by one of the
men of my gang, to the Brown Bear, in-Bow-
street, on Monday last, to receive 55., which he
said he would not trust Bond with, as he had had
271. on the Tuesday, to pay the men with, for
which he had Bond's receipt, and Bond had had
21. more forhimselfbesides. Capt. Prescott then
paid me as., and told me to make Bond pay the
Ole rest, and to tell that to the Court.
• The defendant, Bond, Ddmitted the transac-
tion, but said he bad kept the plaintiff well. The
Court ordered the defendant, Bond, to pay the
balance, 135.. and costs, within a month.