The Sun.
London, England, 1842-09-15 00:00:00

Part of the paper.) The Police Inspector said he
went to the lodgings, No. 47, Old Pye-street, West-
minster, where the assault was committed, and there
saw a large pool of blood by the side of the bed ; the
sheets were also stained with blood, and had recently
been washed out ; they were still wet. The place in-
dicated that protracted struggle occurred there.
The prisoner, on the charge being read over to him
was cautioned, that whatever he might say would be
given in evidence—to which he replied, that he had
struck hiswife-with his fist to prevent her stabbing
him with a knife, it was only one blow that had made
the cut on her lip.
Inspector Beresford said that the upper part of the
face of the deceased was much swollen and bruised,
and she appeared to have received a heavy blow on
the eye. rle was remanded until Tuesday.

BANK, of tNGLAND.—(THIS DAY.)
COURT OF PROPRIETORS.
The half-yearly general meeting of the Court of
Proprietors of Bank Stock was held this morning, at
twelve 'o'clock, in the Court-room at the Bank of
England. Ww. CorroN, Esq., Governor, in the Chair.
The minutes of the last Court having been read,
The GOVERNOR said that this was one of the
Quarterly General Courts, held in compliance
with the prOvisions of the Charter, and also
a General Half-yearly Court, held agree-
ably to the bye-laws, for the purpose of
declaring a dividend. The Court of Directors having
considered the state of the accounts, were of opinion
that they ought to recommend to the Court of Pro-
prietors- to declare a dividend of 3i per cent. in
terest and profits, deducting the 7d. in the pound,
l'aid.fer the income-tax, which would make the net
dividend amount to about 31. Bs. per cent., instead of
3/. 10a! per cent. It had appeared to the Court of
Directors better to make the dividend in this -way,
; Ito declare a dividend of less amount than usual,
n con
nee of the deduction made on account of
the income-tax, more especially as he hoped the in-
c—me-tax . would not continue much beyond the
Period . for which it was originally granted.
kz order to declare this dividend, they were
obliged to make a diminution of 5,996/.
in the Rest:, The Rest in April, 1842, amounted to
2,869,2841., and after the payment of the present divi-
'4lbeinendga4iticome.tax, it would amount to 2,863,2881.,
5,999/illess than in April. He concluded by
Moving, . -•
• " That the Court do order the Directors to declare a
dividend of 3/. 10s. per cent. for profit and interest,
deducting. theld. in the pound, paid to duty on in-
come and property."
Mr. FIELDER said thot in 1834 the Government
had offered, to pay back one-fourth part of
their capital in Three-and-a-Half per Cent.
Stock, and the Bank had acceded to the
proposition. Afterwards, to suit the convenience of
the Government; the Bank had consented to extend
the period of repayment aver 26 years. If the Bank
had held the Government to its first proposition the
income-tax would only have been payable
on the interest of the whole sum, whereas
now, the inooine-tax was deducted from the
annual payments which were made, partly
on account of interest, and partly on account of capi-
tal. This was unfair, and he trusted representation
Would be made 'to the Government on the subject.
If the Bank had had any idea that such a course of
conduct would: hive been pursued, the Court would
have held the Government on that occasion to its first
proposition.
Mr. COOKE complained of the conduct of the Go-
vernment in regard to Joint-stock Banks, which had
been most improperly permitted to encroach on the
privileges of the Bank of England.
Mr. ANNAN wished to know if the income-tax
were deducted in the manner proposed whether the
Proprietors would not have to pay the income-tax
twice,
•
The GOVERNOR assured him they would not. With
Zs Peet to the sul,eet alluded to by Mr. Fielden, the
te Governor and hiinself, in compliance with a reso-
lution of the last . 'half yearly Court of Pro-
Priktors, had waited on the Chancellor of the Exche-
quer to represent to him the unfairness of assessing
the ;Paymentsr alluded to; and also the dead weight, to
h leoe-tax. They had, however, failed in this
nk d
7eet, and It motion in the House of Commons for
making h difference in regard to taxation between
terininable and pernianent annuities had also
been lost ; the. Direetois, however, still had the sub-
jeect under their most, anxious consideration, and
Would do all in their power to procure a remedy for
the injustice complained of.
A.• PROPRIETOR wished to know whether Proprie-
tow whose incomes ware under 150/. would have to
pay the tax ?
The GOVERNOR said they must apply to the
assessors of the districts in whiCh they resided for
the proper documents, on filling up which they would
have the amount deducted returned to them.
Mr.'ntoStrsoN asked whether the branch banks
Were u source' of profit.
The.tGOVERTioa-;-They are.
Mr. TnomasoN then put a series of quesiions as to
the amount of money lent at 31 per cent. in Exche-
quer-bills, and to whom,
,and as to the amount of
money lent on mortgage, and how much had been
lent to the Duke of Buckingham on mortgage. He
also.: wished to know, whether there was any
pro Vision making for the formation of a fund for the
payment of dividends when the terminable annuities
should cease.
The
,GOVERNOR said that the terminable annuities
consisted partly of interest; party of capital. The in-
terest only was appropriated at present to the pay-
Inent of dividends, the vapital forming a fund for the
AIL ture payment: With-regard to the other question,
me thought it would not. tend to the prosperity of
the Bank to proclaim to the world who
Dborrowed money of them. With regard to the
Ilke of Buckingham, however, he would state that
the Bank held none of his mortgages.
In reply to questions from various Proprietors,
to ri;l_Le. GOVERNOR stated that if the Court were
ta a'stain from declaring any dividend the Govern-
," Would still claim the same amount of income-
; that the Directors were anxious to pay the.in-
_varae-tax on the amount of the profits, and on no
more,
Power th pay and that they would use every means -in their
the tax only on the amount of
profits, It
was impossible to state the exact amount
theey would have to pay. They had been assessed on
dead weight, but they considered that as the in-
!?lne-tax had been paid on the dead weight once, the
Government could have no further claim on it.
„ Mr. THOMPSON asked if the Bank would be paid for
the trouble of calculating and collecting the Income-
tax in the funds.
The GOVERNOR apprehended they would. As Com-
!rdssioners himself and the Directors would be en-
titled to no remuneration, but the Bank, acting as
assessors and collectors, would, he apprehended, be
entitled
to the samero rata remuneration as others.
4.11 reply to Mr. -WILLIAMSON,
The GOVERNOR stated that the Rest was now
~"0/. more than it was in 1839, when the reanc-
"Tl.in the dividend had first been made. -,
On the question being put,
A PROPRIETOR moved the omission of the words
v.! ducting, therefore," and all the
_words following
in); He thought the income-tax- should be paid
.4-ora the Rest. ,
,Mr. THOMPSON seconded the; amendment.
„,_4lrl FIELDER thought. hat under all the circum-
rnees the best mode was to deduct the income-tax
r`).,'ll, the dividend.
b SALOSIONS opposed the amendment. It would
t: setting a 'tad example to other public companies
I,lll7oaeh upon the Rest to pay the income-tax.
--"a 'ter a short conversation, the amendment was put
egatived, only four hands being held up in its
The original motion was then put and carried.
rue
GOVERNOR then announced that the dividend
(Plants would be delivered and payable on Tuesday,
th"etober 11 next; and the minutes having been read,
(' Court adjourned.

• OROSVENOR Housz.—The Marquis of Westmin-
,x+y▪
las long contemplated some improvements in the
Ite":.thr of this spacious mansion. The Noble Lord has
to'"linglY made up his mind to remove the houses on
e right and left, the leases of which have expired, and
6erect a magnificent screen of columns in front, in a
frge With ,Grosvenor street. The model is to be taken
cluAl the Meade of the late Carlton House.
b0;1.11T UNION or LONDON.—No less than 85,000
,B,°, as have visited the exhibition of pictures selected
cumprizeholdors of 1842 ; and it is a gratifying cir-.
~
pre—..ance to record, that, notwithstanding the great
thessure occasioned by so large a body of visitors, not
P etare
6lightest accidant has happened to any of the
s.
iPa ALmouni, SEPT. 12.—The remains of the late
oaPr-General Lord VirTian were brought down from
4(lndon, by the City of Lioieriek, London and Dublin
•L`:aMer, this morning, and were immediately taken on
ard in a barge, in tow of t;re Dart, river steamer, to
t:11r" ; where they will be interred to-morrow in the
.2ndy vault. It will be a privaie funeral. Whilst the
;ITPse remained in this harbour, the church bell was
wiled from respect to his Lordship's mernory.
A ALLowarics: FOR PICKING UP DIV3WNED BODIES.—
zt an inquest, held on Monday before the Coroner of
len(lon. at the Vestry-room of St. John's, Horsley.
"WE, the foreman, a licensed-victualler, stated that a
Waterman had mentioned to him, that day, that he saw a
i°l.l3so floating down the river, and abstained from pick.
11g it up because the allowance of half-a-crown wr)uld not
4,:plunerate him for the trouble he should have. The
Jury concurred in considering the allowance too small,
„„tl_,
that the public advantage required that it should be
Atlereased. The Coroner said be was always anxious to
I't° What the interest of the public required, and he should
I future allow five shillings for bringing on shore a dead
„_°(IY ; and more than that in cases where unusual cit..
-urnstances, or more than ordinary trouble, entitled the
Parties to it.
Lord Redesdale has taken Lady William Den-
tinek's spacious mansion, overlooking the Green Park,
In Park-place, called -Vernon House, for a term.