... : BANl OF ENGLAND RATE OF DISCOUN T, which was lowere froW s to 7 per cent. on the 24th ult., was again raised on Wednes day to S Per, cent. .kT TH1 HArOLF-YEARLY MEETING 0F THE LONDON AND WE ST _TSER B!NR on Wednesday, Mr Alderman Salomons, M.P., in the l, the report stated the net profit to be 147,816?., making, with a gvriea balance of 27,759?., an available total of 175,0751. A divi. Peed ...

... E O M E. THE OTTOMAB FINANCIAL AssoCuATox (Limited) having obtained an Imperial Firman, the annexed circular, notifying the esta- blishment of a branch of the company in Constantinople, has been issued in that city by Mr J. Lewis Farley: Constantinople, Sept. 1, 1864.-Sir,-I have the honour to inform you that, acting under special powers from my colleagues in London, I have this day esta- ...

... E 0 M E. THE HAREHoPE GILL LEAD MINING AND SIVELTING COMPANY is 150sncetl, with a proposed capital of 100,0001., in shares of 51. each, 2 u the object of parehasing the plant and the residue of seventeen 0 ars of the lease of a mining estate of about 900 acres at Weardale Tim consideration for the purchase is to be 40,0001., halt inp0id.up; hares and half in cash, which will include ...

... 110 ME. Tn PROSPECTUS OP THE THEMES IRON WORKS, SPIPBUILD. 1E .CeEERIfiG, AND DRY .Docx COMPANY (Limited) has been I with a proposed capital of 500,0001., in 5,000 shares of 1001. ?? of which 31. per share is to be paid on application and 71. on allotment The object is to purchase and extend the business of the Themes Iron Works and Shipbuilding Company (Limited) at Black- undertaking which ...

... H 0 It E. THE MERCHANT SHIPPING COMPANY (Limited) is announced, under the auspices of the Imperial Mercantile Credit Association (Limited) and the Credit Mobilier (Limited), by whom subscriptions will be received. The object is to acquire the celebrated sbipping business founded by the late Mr S. F. Somes, in conjunction with his brother, the late Mir J. Somes, M.P., and since continued by ...

... -XI.O 0XM B R cE. Tn ?? OTF COXA.s held l peeting on Conga, at which the directors' report, which was adopted, stated that satie_ factory progress vas being made in the construction of the hotel, and that the directors, having reason to anticipate 8 larger dempnd for sleeping. accotn>odation than was at first anticipated, had decided irpo4 adding another floor, contaiping SQer a-om.Tecon- ...

... TH PATENT CARIG 13'. THx PATENT CARRilAGE C'oIIPANY (Limited) has been formed to introduce new and improved cabs and carriages of superior con.. struction. It is promised that these shall be 1 easier, far more com- fortable, considerably lighter, stronger, cheaper, and more elegant than any hitherto invented. We have had an opportunity of inspecting one of the proposed cabs, which is ...

... o M E. TiE CanEV] PoNcBB (Limited), in conjunction with the Credit Mobilier (Limited), acting as financial agents for the City Offices Company (Limited), have notified that they are prepared to receive applications for 300,0001. of mortgage debentures at par, issued by the latter company. The debentures are in sums of 1001., 2501., 5001, or 1,0001., bearing interest at 5 per cent. per annum ...

... ]OME. Tos5 FIRST OEDINAB MEETING OF THE GENERAL CREuDIT AND 1 FIRST CoFADN was held on Monday, Mr S. Laing in the chair, Fladi'CBi dend was declared at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum 1 whener share) for the six months, as recommended in the directors' SEt which was adopted. The chairman remarked that the profit esredblt balf-year was made almost exclusively from ordinary Of the lbusiness, ...

... H [0 XE. Ig SALONIERE FOREIGN HOTEL COMPANY (Limited) is an- noaaoed It is proposed to establish a foreign hotel on the site of the freat well-known hotel in Leicester square, and to purchase the I ge business, an freehold of that building, together with freehold ,0perty adjoining. It is stated that the accommodation afforded by thke ?? hotel is not commensurate with its connexion, and that ...

... HE 310 E. THE BOARD OF TRADE RETURNS yOR MAY again furnish evidence of the extraordinary extent and prosperity of the tlrade of the United Kingdom. Compared with May, 1863, the declared value of our exports shows an increase of 2,892,3511., or more than 25 per cent., and over May, 1S62, the increase is as large. Part of this is to be attributed to the rise of prices in cotton and other staples ...

... HO0ME. T1E BOARD or TRADE RETURNS for the month and twelve months ,lio the 31st December last have been issued. They possess, of eourse much interest, as affording a view of the general condition of tobs eiport aud export trade of the country for the whole of the past but the value of the figures as a guide to mercantile operations yeaefrlousy inmpaired by the great delay which has occurred in ...