The Sun.
London, England, 1844-07-12 00:00:00

COFFEES.

The article of coffee has for some years past attracted the atton.
tion both of the late and present Governments, their object being
to benefit the public by introducing it at a cheaper rate.
Mr. Labouchere, the President of the Board of Trade in the late
Government, devoted considerable time tti endeavouring to alter
ed
the anomalous laws which existed in regard to coffee, but strong
opposing interests at that period prevented him from carrying his
good intentions into effect.
Sir Robert Peel, with great determination, notwithstanding the
fu lsts
per lb., and the Chancellor of the Exchequer, in his financial state-
ment during the present session, announced a further reduction to
power
6d. per lb., saying—" It is most important to extend the use of a
beverage which is a groat luxury to all classes, and which, In ad.
celebrated Tariff)
the array against him, at once reduced (in his
duty
on foreign coffees from Is. 3d. to Bd.
dition, is found to supersede other beverages detrimental to health.
As the honour of being the first to afford the public the full be-
nefit of these philanthropic measures has fallen upon ourselves, we
confidently call upon her Majesty's Ministers, Noblemen, States-
men, and all who desire to see the liberal intentions of Government
carried out, and who wish to enjoy, in its greatest purity, so nutri-
tious a beverage as coffee, to confer on us their valuable support.
COFFEES PER POUND.
No 1, Is. Ind. This Mogha is in the highest state of perfection.
No, 2, Is. Bd. This is a rich, mellow Coffee, generally preferred,
and very desirable.
No. 3, Is. 4d. This is a very good Coffee.
No. 4, Is. Od. This is a useful Coffee.
Intermediate qualities is, eid., and lower priced If required.
We have dwelt finis particularly on teas and coffees, not because
these articles will be pre-eminently distinguished for their goodness
and cheapness beyond spices, &c., but es a mirror to show forth elli
system of business.
We have taken our premises in the centre of the world's great
metropolis; we have endeavoured in every way to render them
commodious, convenient, and comfortable; but we shall at all
times be obliged to any friend who will enable up to amend what-
ever may be amiss—to right whatever may be wrong—to rectify,
atter, and improve as may be thought desirable.
Our site, as before.mentioned, is No. I, St. Paul's Churchyard,
corner of Ludgate-street, a ppsition with which all the inhabitant;
of this great city must be familiar, being also well known to the in-
numerable concourse of strangers who daily visit St. Paul's, and
whose patronage, one and all, we earnestly invite.
We anxionply solicit Gentlemen, Dotel.keepero, Inn-holders,
and the public at large, in !he f'Drt!Y well ars .London, to profil
by. oui undertaking, and we p edge oursi,lyes that all otcleiS;
accompanied by a respectable reference, or a money order, shall
receive our prompt and careflil attention,
It now only remains for us to invite you, in return for having
consulted your comfort, convenience, and advantwge, to do us the
favour of testing our assertions, Your obedient scrvanti,
.. • • • , • • DAKCO:,N and CO' Tee' Merchants,
No.' Merchants,
• "ITo.' 1, St. Paul's Churchyard...
• 4,1 Qur vat* wilt deliver te4s, coffeee. &c., within eight miles
fSt: Paul's 111 ill difeCliol,l*-41,2!Y 6,1644. . . ~.

REMOVED FROM BIRMINGHAM TO LONDON.
Just published, price 2s. 64., and free by post (in a sealed envelope)
Price Ss. 6d.,
THE SILENT FRIEND ; a Medical Work on
Physical Decay, its causes, and the 1)=441 offbcts of exces-
sive indulgence and infection, illustrated by engravings, with ob-
servations on Marriage, and directions for the removal of certain
clisfinaliflcations. By ft and L. PERRY and CO.
Published by the Authors, and sold at their Residence, 19, Berner,
street, Oxford-street ; also by Strange, 21, Paternoster-row; raricis,
Compton-street, Soho ; Noble, 109, Chancery-lane • Crocker, 1,
Milford-lane, Strand ; Ward, Straps (opposite Exeter-hall) ; il-
son, 358, Oxford.,strect (two demi from Argyle-street); J. Gordon,
148 Leitclenhall-street, London ,• Guest, 51, Bull-stieet, Binning.
ham ; and by- ill Booksellers in Town and Country.
The CORDIAL BALM of SYRI ACUM is exclusively directed
for the cure of nervous and muscular debility, Impuissance, &e.
Price lls. and 235. per bnttlp. Sold by all Medicine Vendors, of
wham may be had the " Silent Friend." The Five Pound Cases
{pay be had as visua
PERRY'S PURIFYING SPECIFIC PILES are the most effect
cure for syphilis and secondary symptoms inboth sexes, price 2s. 9d.
4s. 6d., and Ils. per box,
Consultation fee, if by letter, 11. A minute detail of cases is ne-
cessary. Messrs. Perry are in daily attendance' for Consultation, at
their residence, 19, Burners-street, Oxford-street, London, from
Eleven till Twe, and Five till Eight, and on Sund4ys film Ten til
Twelve. One personal visit only is necessary to effect a permanent cww

jogE AN COMFOAT IN SHAVING
TESitS. a and S. COWVAN'S invaluable
'CANTON STROP, or QUA OTII LATERAL CHINESE,
AZOR SHARPENER (Patronised by his Royal Highness
PRINCE ALBERT), renders the ocratlo,n 9t; thavhilg no longe
paintul to the most tender e,,,,i'ii. y a Very simple proem the
keenest ciiie May sPeedlly be g:reh to he bluntest razor er penknife
B. and S; Cowvan's peculiarly tempered razors and. taiing powdei:
at the Royal Polytechnic
Specimens of the Stropsi are I:ow.cxiiii:!,:,-ng_
fistitution a..‘i F..." 77.. Adela:dc Gallery, Lowther Arcade, from
whence the most flattering cc.," tic...t,.s have beep tzrit, which ifidY be
seen at the Inventors, B. and S. `,.' OW f A,.N.', 164, Fenchurch-street,
where the st-41,14, Sc., roar beb!.:tn:rnii, as well as of all respectable
p•drftimdis, 81c.. to the 14•Iied; Kingdtme. price ss. ' 6d., 7ii: 6d: and
gclA, Also ih.4belad, Cowv.m's Canton Razor Strop Jras!e,"at
iii. • paeket. The Shaving Powder I. ed, per bcot. • ` •
Caution—None are genuine, except these pagt.ted and Spelt 1
iiptl Vt. S COWVtair
N.B. A liberal allowanoe to the trade and shippers.

ONEY, amounting to 89,4504 is about to be
distributed in the ROYAL BADEN LOAN, to be drawn at
Carisruhe, guaranteed by the Government. There are prizes of
35,000, 10,000, 5,009, 3,000, Ste., the lowest 65, and will be paid in
British money.

A few Tickets, 12s. each, 10 for 51., 22 for 10/. Prospectuges may
be had (on immediate application) of Messrs. A. J. Straus and Co.,
Bankers and Receivers-General, Frankfort ; or by remitting a Post-
office order to their office, 26, Bouverie-street, Fleet-street, London.
Government lists of the drawing will be sent to each purchaser.
Office hours from Twelve to Three.

ITIGH SCHOOL of GLASGOW.—PRO-
SPECTUSES of this Institution may be had by addressing
a letter to 138, West Bath-street, Glasgow ; or by calling on Mr.
D'Orsey, at the British and Foreign Institute, 4, Hanover-square, on
Friday, July 12, from Twelve till Four. An English Assistant
Wanted

RIDING .HABlTS.—Ladies are invited to in-
spect those made by Messrs. NICOLL, Habit-makers to the
Queen and most of the Ladies of the Court.

Cards may be had at 114, Regent-street, London.
Messrs. Nicoll offer moderate prices, as a further inducement to a
correct fitting habit,

ADDITIONAL ROOMS FOR PARTIES.
The perfection to which these temporary Rooms have been
brought deserves the attention of all who either have not sufficient
accommodation, or who wish to prevent the dismangement of their
houses. Having no poles inside, being elegantly lined, and with a
boarded floor, renders them complete. Not the least of the recom-
mendations, is the facility with which they are erected and removed ;
and, surprising as it may appear, they are erected even with the
drawing-room floor, with perfect ease and safety, when required.
Apply to BENJAMIN EDGINGTON, Marquee, Tent, and Rick-
cloth manufacturer, 2, Duke-street, Southwark.

COFFEE.
ALL who prize a delicious Cup a really fine
COFFEE are invited to purchase from the Establishment of
'SIDNEY and HALL, No. 8, Ludgate-hill.
The New Duties came into operation on Saturday, Bth of June,
from which day we have reduced TWOPENCE to FOURPENCE
per POUND.

_
Black Tea of splendid quality at Three Shillings and Tenpence per
pound.

The Tea Market, No. 8, Ludgate-hill.
SIDNEY AND HALL.

DENTAL SURGERY.—EXTRACTION SUPERSEDED.
ESSRS. MOSELEY, Surgeon-Dentists (by
LTI. appointment to his Majesty the King of Hanover), 32, Hay-
maymarket, St. James's, in announcing that they may be consulted
daily, as usual, beg to invite attention to' their method (peculiar to
their own practice) of filling decayed Teeth. Teeth, however badly
decayed, or however large the cavity, filled with Gold, enabling the
patient to masticate with perfect ease, and rendering extraction un-
necessary.

Their TERREOUS ARTIFICIAL TEETH fixed without
Wires of any kind, or extraction of stumps, are not only quite inde-
structible and unchangeable in colour, but being of every shade na-
tural to the original, may be worn from one to a set, without the
slightest difference in shape •r colour. Loose Teeth fastened without
ligatures and rendered perfectly firm.—Observe, 32, Haymarket,

JESSE CATT, at present, and for twelve
_A_' months past, residing at High-street, in the parish of Gravesend,
and county of Kent, and being a confectioner and pastrycook, do
hereby give notice that I intend to present a petition to the Court of
Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street, London, praying to be examined touch-
ing my debts, estate, and effects, and to be protected from all process
upon making a full disclosure and surrender of such estate and effects
for payment of my Just and lawful debts; and I hereby further give
notice that the time when the matter of the said petition shall
he heard is to be advertised in the London Gazette and in the
Sun Newspaper one month at the least after the date hereof; as
witness my hand, this 9th day of July, in the year of our Lord, 1844.

JESSE CATT.
Witness, It. H. Atkinson, 27, Carey-street, Lincoln's Inn-flehls,

WHEREAS, a PETITION of JOHN
REED, of Chearn in the county of Surrey, boot and shoe-
maker, having been flied in the Court of Bankruptcy, and the
interim order for protection from process having been given t
the said John Reed, under the provisions of an Act of Parliament pas.;ed in the Parliament holden in the sth and Gth years of the
reign of her present Majesty, intituled "An Act for the Relief of
Insolvent Debtors," the said John Reed is hereby required to
appear in Court bare Robert flenrc, Coen the
C.Luedissioner acting in tile matter of the said en*
/Ignition Ttee-ta.h.lay
<,l July- !natant, at eleven o'clock in ti-,e figenoou precisely, at the
Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street, London, for the purpose of
being then and there examined touching his debts, estate, and
effects, and to be further dealt with according to the provisions of
the said Act. All persons indebted to the said John Reed, or
that have any of his effects, are not to pay or deliver the srape
but to Mr. T. M. Alsager, cf No. 12, Birchin-lane, Cornhill, the
official assignee nominated In that behalf by the Commissioner acting
in the matter of the said petition.

LONDON JOINT-STOCK BANK.
The General Half-yearly Meeting of the Shareholders
in the London Joint-Stock Bank was yesterday held in the
Board-room of the Bank in Princes-street, City, at
twelve o'clock. Sir John M'Taggart, Bart., Au.,
Chairman of the Board of Directors, in the Chair. The
advertisement calling the meeting having been read,
The CHAIRMAN called upon the Secretary to read the
following

REPORT.
"In accordance with the assurance given by the Chair-
man of the last general meeting of Shareholders that,
as 'the question of allowance of interest to customers on
current accounts had received, so it would continue
to receive the best consideration of the Board, the Di-
rectors have now to inform the Proprietors that, after
mature deliberation they came to a resolution in Feb.
ruary last, That from and after the Ist of Mara, the
interest plowed by the bank to customer§(lll their mini-
mum balances be one per cent., except on accounts, the
monthly minimum balance of which on the average of
the half-year §hall be under two hundred pounds ;' and
it is a source of great gratification to them to be able to
add that, with but few exceptions, the alteration was re-
ceived by the customers of the bank with that feeling of
liberality which evinced their intimate acquaintance,
with the extremely depressed state of the money mar-
ket, and their willingness to Concede a fair remunera-
tion to their bankers.
" By the accounts which accompany this report;
it will be perceived that, after providing for current ex-
penses, bad debts, rebate of interest, &c., the net profit
for the half-year ending the 80th June last, amounted
to 16,0401. 7s. 2cl,

" Although this sum alone would not be sufficient for
the purpose, the Directors have not hesitated to declare
a dividend for the half-year at the rate of 6L per centum
per annum, free from the deduction of income-tax, as
the Guarantee Fund' (after taking from it sufficient to
make up the deficiency) will still leave to its credit the
sum of 89,2181. Bs. I Id., being only 6121. ss. sd. less than
on the 30th of December last.
"The Directors cannot olose their report without ex-
pressing the deep regret they feel at the loss they have
sustained, by the recent decease of their much-esteemed
friend and colleague, Joshua Scholefield, Esq., M.P.
This lamented event will render it necessary to call the
Proprietors together again shortly for the purpose of
electing a successor.
" The dividend will ho payable on and after the 18th
instant."

The SxourrArty then read the statement of accounts
far the current half-year.
Mr. T. MOORE observed that the sum charged for
current expenses was larger than it had been during the
preceding half-year.
The CHAIRMAN replied, that it had been as large a
sum on previous occasions. On the 30th of June, 1842,
it was 11,7091. 10s. 10d., a larger sum than during the
present half-year ; but of course the amount would vary
according to circumstances. He moved that the report
be received, printed, and circulated among the Pro-
prietors.

- Mr. BORRODAILE wished to know if the serious losses
which it had been stated the bank had suffered in con-
sequence of their connection with Call, Thompson, and
Co., were included in the sum allowed for bad debts ?
The CHAIRMAN said it was not their bank, but another,
which had suffered those losses. The London Joint-
stock Bank had no connection with Call, Thompson,
and Co., and had never suffered any leo, as had beer.
stated. In making the allowance for bad debts th(,
Directors were careful to err on the safe side.
Mr. G. B. HARRIqC.N asked if the number of new
accounts opened since the reduction of the interest was
equal to the average of new accounts opened during the
same period of former years?.
The CHAtamAN could only state generally that a
large number of new accounts had been opened, and
new aooounts were being opened weekly.
Mr. G. B. HARRISON—Can the Chairman assure the
meeting that the number of new accounts has not de-
creased since last year ?
The CHAIRMAN—There are a great many more new
accounts now than there were at that time,
Mr. G. B. HARRISON %Valid not go deeply into the
matter, but he thought there was a want of courtesy in
the sudden manner in which the circular of the Di-
decidedly in
rectors had been issued so soon after the last
meeting at which the feeling exhibited Ina
opposition to the reduction of the interest.—(Hear,
hear, and No, no. Had pressed his amendment on
4: 1 autnodcculaa sin();
personsbe Pi 4 cehartda
leftthitte
rhoeomshouunlddehr aava
veciearted,
feOing that the Proprietors were not advoe4tes for an
alteration, It was with some surprise, therefore, that he
P.F.‘l received the circular of tha Directors within a month
after that mectiTig. He had no wish to limit the power
of the Directors ; he had no doubt that they bad_
actuated by an intention c.f doing what the y cgmidercii
the b.est•for the iii4ii,*.fsto vim 93, .
• • ••,, rAre t'lN° • out he
Ooniht thvy
/49:‘; U;t3" "iti• not to' have re-
:ll4;eF /Ptt'Mt WWI an absolute necessity arose for
tiOlna..

11r. Alderman HUGHES HUGHES defended the course
which had been adopted by the Directors. He had never