The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-07-06

in Maryland, y. S., was put up for sale by auction
| in London. There was not single bidder
/ Permission has been granted for the erection of
la Protestant Church at Jerusalem
A gigantic railway through Russia, from Odessa
to the shores of the Black Sea, distance OF one
thousand miles, is in contemplation
AT Berlin the report is revived that great con-
sress ct soyereigns will shortly take place in Ger
many, at which the Emperors Of Russia and Austria
and the King of Prussia will take part. Carlsbad
is spoken of az the place of meeting.
II Is runored at the Cape OF Good Hope that the
eminent French and Swedish naturalists, Delgargie
and Wilberg, had been murdered by the natives in
Matzillkatze country.
| CAUSE OF THE EMPEROR OF RussIA's Visrr-A
ministerial evening paper has the following formi-
dablc announcemsnt;."W We are enabled to state,
aud we believe confidently, that th.e visit of his
Majesty the Elnpsrorof Russia t0Sths country was
Immediately determined BY the publicity given to
the maritime note Of his Royal Hishness the Prince
Whether this announcement, made not in the
sureness OF confidence, but only in the belief Of IT,
proceeds from communication OF the French
court, Of the Russian Gear, or Of the British Cabi
dard believes ITSELF to be-we are unfortunately
not "enablsd to state" We should, however,
question the fact of any. movement Of the Gear 81
Russia b,ing cccasorsd by any act Of that boy IN
mud, still more than III years, the Prince de join
vile. The Russian government, if we may Judge
by its acts, IL at least serious, stern, and matsro
VIC Can really CIc0lt uOtnlnE SO OuIeeQue
Of tas to suppose the great potentate of Eastern
Europe to have been driven across the breadth of
the continent by motive power so very insignlf-
Is q ne bs TS Spst Of he
in court matters, but had heard that the visit oil
the Emperor having been on his part announced as
| likely during the summer, he was informed that i
must either take place Immediately, or be deferred
| TILL the autumn, as IN July and August the Queen
would, in all probability, be unable to receive her
| imperial visitor. Then, were the Emperor TO have
Ia 49, oUt1&n -, ia IL
OF the French, who talks of visiting this country
or malevolence might have Whispered that the Gar
| came in order to interfere with that royal visit
Such we have heard to be the reasons which prec.
clpated the coming Of the Emperor Nicholas
II is not war, or fears or intentions of war, naval
or military, which render anxious the sovereigns
and statesmen OF the continent, but struggle more
peaceably, yet quite as actively, carried on, and BY
which the despotic potentates u Russia and Aus
| tria consider themselves seriously menaced. For
some time past, and at the present moment, the en-
tire south OF Europe IL In state of social and po
litical combustion. Spain, Italy and Greece, are,
the first and last. fully revolutionzed--Italy more
than ripe Tor thatstate The three courts, but es-
pecialy those Of ST. Petersburg and Vienna. adjure
England and France 10 put an end to this state OF
| things. Russia adjurss them not to insist upon
constitutional system in Greece Austria entIeats
French interference both implorc that stop be
put to the OVERLOOKING of that political volcano,
Spain, which is convu!sins Italy BY its example
Nicholas has q urge upon ali these poiats and how
i fSAA'tst
very powerful fascination he must exercise upon
Lord Aberdeen at this moment, when it is known
that a Grand Duchess is about to espsuse an Aus
TITAN Arch Duke, and when the cabinets OF Vienna
and st Petersburg are one The Russian Emperor
speaks at this moment in the name OF the three
courts Chronicle.
The BANK OF BRITIsH NORTH AMxHIcA On
Tuesday, the 18th instant, the eighth annual meet.
ing Of the propretors in this corporation instituted 10
extend banking facilities In the British North American
colonies, held the Companys House, st. Helene
place. BiehOpQ0te street, London.
coivng report from the Court of Directors the election
three Directors, Co. The chair was taken by Mr. W.
The Secretary. Mr. T. dc Bosco Atwood. read the fol
In their last report after referring to the commercial
disasters from which the North American colonies had
scs red daring o and to the
Court Of Directors expre:sed their belief that the crisis
had passed away and added that they felt increased
rations Of the branches a9sl 9s "a saetne
In this conviction they have not been disappointed
The business OF the colonies the pact year has
been Of sounder and more legitimate character than
heretofore and the faures which have occurred have
been few and Of but triding Importance sa4sf
It was to be expected however that considerable
time must espse before the North American provinces
consequently ii, the OF tine bank
which might under different circumstances haye been an
mas not place. and large amount o.
The directors fully sensible Of the Importance of ex
tending tho connections and enrging the operations Of
the bank and they trust that the continued political tran
guilty and reviving commercial prosperity of the colo.
nics will ct no distant period aAord opportunities Of which
the several local boards will be enabled avail them
selves but the directors will not be induced under any
circumstances, to depart from their established polcy
making the security the capital tie first and con
| sideration. 9fs ss9sls- 5AtsaoJ FFf
I'm their last report the directors announced recent al
terstion In the New York agency and short ex.
Perienoe has enabsd them to Judge they have bsen
chsnS and thsy have y bseys that w w.
Of important service to the bank lll4a t+ naf-
The undivided profits the sls December 1884, Is re-
q IN 90
but the estimate OF losse up 70 the same period being
Esioso, there appeared actual deficiency the ais
After careful revision Of the outstanding dependen
Clos the dirsstcrs calculate that including the operations
sle will be found adequate to cover all loss by bad and
They are now enabled to set aside that sum from n,
surplus profits and to place at the credit Of the ndem
prietors the annual account OF the affairs of the bank and
to state that half yesrs dividend Of 20s per share will
become payable on the 9TH July. -.''1 IT.
The amount of undivided profit to the 3lst
December, I642, was.. f1s,909 II 10
The net profit for the year 1913, after de-
ducton Of all current charges was. 42947 10
fsl,s47 II OIL
From which ID to be taken the
amount Of the dividend paid at
The transfer to Indemnity FUND aisIs
...a s s 4l,sis 0 oI
Leaving amount OF undivided net profit to
The report was then unanimously approved Of anS
alter the reappointment OF Messra James Dowe Alex
Gillespie, Jr and O. Robinson the retiring directors
the meeting separated
IN D. The sgsnoy of.h. bank in New York /. located
At Dorrs buidings Wall street. and 10 conducted with
great pronpttnds and efficiency by Mr. Bell formerly
London III
r.. Theatrlcals.
TAeLIoNI AT PARIs--The celebrated Tagoni
appeared, Saturday week, preceding the 18th ult
at the Academic Royale, at Paris, in her favorite
role of the !Syiphide The receipts amounted 3
IL $50 francs. The distinguished dancer was re.
ceived in the most enthusiastic manner. Time ha.
marked its hand but slightly her frame. She j,
beyond even the first Of the talent that now abount
at the Grand Opera She is to give seven more