The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-06-30

papers, in their denunciations against the perform
ance, that do not think he will attempt it. To-
night was to be the first night; but every moment
expect to see the announcement of the abandoning
OF the project. If he persist in opening his theatre
there will be tremendous show OF disapprobation.
One OF the most important meetings in connec-
ton with the banking interest. has been the annual
meeting of the Bank of British North America,
Mr.. James Dowie being chairman. The report re-
ferred to the probable reaction on the North Ame-
rican colonies OF a fall in the prices Of agricultu-
IN Europe, and it also suggested the necessity for
caution IN the business operation OF the bank,
owing to the recent severe pressure on the British
money market. 1t was stated that the diminution
the year 1876, had been occasoned by the increased
amount set aside to meet the estimated losses of
bad and doubtful debts; and although the rate of
proh during the last quarter was materially dimin-
lshed, by the precautionary measures adopted by
the directors, yet the gross profits of the bank for
the year 1917, had exceeded those of any former
year The net profits for ls47, after. making the
years dividend at the rate of six per cent per an
mum, 1t was announced that half years dividend
would be paid on the 9Th July next, at the rate of
five per cent per annum The amount Of undivi-
G6l ,457 ss Cd The net profit for ls47, after de-
ducton OF all current charges. and providing for
bad and doubtful debts, was f54,0a5 IS 3D. fll5,-
502 lis Cd, from which is to be taken the amount
OF dividend paid during the last year EGO, OO0
leaving an amount of undivided net profit to the
3lst December, 1877, E55, SOP lis 3D. With this
statement the meeting closed
The money market is slightly improved, notwith-
standing which, there is universal apathy on the
part OF the buyers, and OF course a corresponding
anxiety the part of sellers. Consols closed this
afternoon at 81; new three and quarter per
cents, S32; bank stock 1929; exchequer bills IS
80 premium; Brazilian, 67 Danish, 65 Mexican,
l5a; Spanish consols IL; Spanish per cents, 223;
Dutch two-and:a-half per cents, 42A, The rates Of
the principal railways are as annexed +
Eastern Counties, l4&, i;.3, d; ditto New Qua
ranteed SIX per cent, g. J.; ditto Extension five per
and Eastern, 492; Eastern Union, Class b (ate
and b. 81; Edinburgh and Glasgow, 43; ditto
Half Shares, ILL., Great Northern, 81, /; Great
North of England, 227; Great Western, 80; ditto
selby, s9a; ditto Quarter Shares; 20 Lancashire
and Yorkshire, West Riding Union, 2; ditto Pres
ton and Wyre, 34k; Leeds and Thirsk, 23A; Lon
don, Brighton, and South Coast, 81 ex in; ditto
Preference Convert, five per cent, 1S46, 45t; Lon
l9h; London and North Western, 1923, A, 2A, 81;
ditto New, 3; ditto Fifths. z; ditto E1O Shares, M
and (a,) 81; ditto CD 81; ditto .(c,) 81; Man
chester, Sheffield, and LINCOLNSHIRE, New, ;glO
Pf@ngS .ad pev Md do aonsd GS ditto ditto
tol and Birmingham, six per cent, 1lSA; Norfolk,
So; North British, half shares, 81, d do quarters,
Al, Il do thirds, Ii North Stafordshire, 81; Shrews
south G eastern d SnrSpsTs do To
4, thirds, 81; Wear Valley, six per cent, euaran-
tied, 81; York, Newcastle and Berwick, 3l2; do
original Newcastle and Berwick, 3O4; do Extern
sion, No; L, York and Newcastle, Ia; York and
reign Railways :-Boulogne and Amiens, 81; Ma
muir and Liege, 30, !; Northern, of France, A.
T. .. The debate on the Navigation Laws, it
W., was agreed, should close tonight. stopped in
no chance of the discussion closing until tho
morning, dare not detain my letter.