The Sun.
London, England, 1842-01-14 00:00:00

THE LONDON JOINT STOCK BANlL—Wed-
nesday the Half-yearly General Meeting of the Share-
holders of this Company took place at the Offices, in
Prince's-street, Bank, and was well attended. The chair
was taken by George Scholefield, Esq., who stated the
objects of the meeting were to receive the Directors'
report, for the election of five Directors, and the declara-
tion of a dividend on the Company's stock for the half
year. In consequence of the illness of the Secretary,
the Chairman read the report, from which it appeared
that the paid-up capital now is 589,7001., and that the
Directors have thought it advisable to complete the issue
of the whole 60,000 shares, the remaining 1,030 of which
were to be sold in the market. The accounts showed a
net profit on the half year ending the 31st of December,
of 25,9231. 14s. 3d., from which a dividend for the half
year, after the rate of 61. per cent. per annum, was re-
commended, which would amount to 17,6911., leaving
8,232/. 14s. 3d. to be carried to the profit of the guaran-
tee fund, which now amounts to 81,731/ is. Bd. The
Chairman moved that the report be adopted, which was
seconded by Sir George Carroll, and carried unanimously.
The four Directors who retired were then re-elected.
and John Timothy Oxley, Esq., who was recommended
by the Directors, was elected a Director, in the place of
Sir Francis Palgrave, resigned. A vote of thanks was
passed to the Direction, and to Mr. Pollard, the
manager, after which the meeting adjourned.
FIRE IN WHITECHAPEL.--011 Wednesday
evening, about a quarter before nine, an alarming fire
broke out in the extensive manufactory of Mr. Bartruns,
coach and omnibus builder, St. Mary's-street, White-
chapeL The first alarm was given by a policeman on
duty near the spot, who instantly despatched messengers
to the various fire engine stations. The premises were
built entirely of wood, and, from this circumstance as
well as from the inflammable nature of the materials con-
tained in them, the flames spread with great rapidity.
The parish engine was first on the spot, and was quickly
followed by several others, when a good supply of water
being obtained, the firemen exerted themselves in a most
praiseworthy manner, and before ten o clock all fears for
the surrounding property were at an end, the manufac-
tory being entirely destroyed. The workmen employed
at Mr. Bartrum's left the premises at eight o'clock, when
all was supposed to be safe. The building and stock were
insured.

DEAFNESS.—Sound Magnifiers, and Invisible
Operative Voice Conductors, to enable persons at an advanced
age, and of old standing extreme deafness, to join In general
conversation, and to catch the sound of a distant low speaker
at a publie assembly; they are the size of a very small gold
seven shilling piece, and when in the cavity of the ears, they
are not in the least perceptible nor more uncomfortable than
having a small piece of fine wool in its place ; they are composed
of a metal to collect sound, peculiar to the Messrs. S. and B.
Solomons themselves ; and although they are so extremely smal.
yet they enable those afflicted with extreme deafness, and
those who are only slightly dull of hearing to hear in every
respect equal to those of most acute hearing. Messrs. S. and
B. Solomons, 39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly, opposite the
York Hotel, and 76, King William.street, City. Newly.lnvented
Spectacles, immediately they are placed before imperfect vision,
either by day or candlelight, that mist and dullness whjch
appears before the eyes is at once removed, every object beaming
clear and distinct, so that the most aged defective eyesight be.
comes bright and brilliant, and is brought to its youthful, natural
and original state. These valuable inventions have gained the
patronage of the Royal Family, and the unqualified approbation of
above 400 of the principal members of the medical profession, and
numerous individuals of high distinction, who have been greatly
benefited by their use. To be had only at 39, Albemarle-street,
Piccadilly, opposite the York Hotel, and 75, King William-gra
City.—No connexion with persona of the same name.