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discover who will be his successor , but we may express a passing hope , for the sake of Masonry in that province , that upon whomsoever the mantle may fall , he may be as highly esteemed by the masonic body of the province , as it appears , from the above compliment , the late Deputy is by his fellow-townsmen .
THE BRITISH BANK . — "The new attempt further to extend the Scottish system of banking will be made in a few days by the British Bank , which occupies the premises lately in the possession of Messrs . Reid , Irving , and Co . There are so many points to which the managers may usefull y direct their attention , that it is needless for us to particularize them . In the Scotch banks having more than 30 , 000 , 000 / . of deposits , the larger portion consists of sums between lol . and 2001 . whereas one
, or two of the leading joint stock banks in London do not invite accounts with balances within those limits , while savings' banks afford no facilities for daily drawing . In Scotland the interest upon deposit accounts is reckoned from day to day , and the British Bank follows out this rule , and will allow 1 per cent , on balances under 200 / ., and 2 per cent , above that amount , this to be the maximum rate on all drawing accounts . On deposit accounts 3 per cent , will be allowedand 5 centis to be
, per , charged on cash credits , with 1 per cent , commission . On the whole , the plan laid down has excited much interest in the city . " [ The principles on which the British Bank are based , are too important to be passed over by an intelligent public ; we cordially wish success to an undertaking that promises so greatly for public welfare . — ED . ]
DERWENTWATER . — " The branches of the Radclyffes , of Derwentwater memory , amongst whom is Mr . Collins ' s family , of Highbury near this town , intend to lay before the House of Lords their claim to the family ' s ancient Earldom of Sussex and Barony of Fitzwalter . Should the claimant ' s title to the older peerage be established , it is presumed be will then proceed to seek for a reversal of the attainder of the chivalrous but ill-fated Charles James , last earl . Although the larger
portion of the Derwentwater estates is inalienably granted to that noble institution , Greenwich Hospital , there are yet some relics of their Scottish possessions that the crown has the power of restoring along with this title . "
THE LATE MR . DENISON , M . P . —The late Mr . Denison , M . P . for West Surrey , and senior partner in the banking firm of Denison , Heywood , and Kennard , has died worth more than two millions of money , the principal part of which is settled on Bro . Lord Albert Conyngham and his heirs . The Yorkshire estates of this wealthy man are valued at more than 500 , 000 / ., those in Surrey at 100 , 000 / ., the remainder of the property is in the funds and other securities . We are glad to hear that
the Marquis of Conyngham has not been forgotten , his deceased relative having left him a handsome legacy . The whole property is valued at 2 , 300 , 000 / ., a sufficient sum to support any title , and a sum which we hope may always be in as safe hands as the present fortunate possessor has proved himself to be , or a shrewd man , like the late Mr . Denison , would never have p laced him in his present position .
DR . WOLFE AND THE CITIZENS OF ROME . —The Rev . Dr . Wolfe has addressed the following to the citizens of Rome : — " Romans , —Many happy days were passeil by me within your walls , when I was , in the
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Chit Chat.
discover who will be his successor , but we may express a passing hope , for the sake of Masonry in that province , that upon whomsoever the mantle may fall , he may be as highly esteemed by the masonic body of the province , as it appears , from the above compliment , the late Deputy is by his fellow-townsmen .
THE BRITISH BANK . — "The new attempt further to extend the Scottish system of banking will be made in a few days by the British Bank , which occupies the premises lately in the possession of Messrs . Reid , Irving , and Co . There are so many points to which the managers may usefull y direct their attention , that it is needless for us to particularize them . In the Scotch banks having more than 30 , 000 , 000 / . of deposits , the larger portion consists of sums between lol . and 2001 . whereas one
, or two of the leading joint stock banks in London do not invite accounts with balances within those limits , while savings' banks afford no facilities for daily drawing . In Scotland the interest upon deposit accounts is reckoned from day to day , and the British Bank follows out this rule , and will allow 1 per cent , on balances under 200 / ., and 2 per cent , above that amount , this to be the maximum rate on all drawing accounts . On deposit accounts 3 per cent , will be allowedand 5 centis to be
, per , charged on cash credits , with 1 per cent , commission . On the whole , the plan laid down has excited much interest in the city . " [ The principles on which the British Bank are based , are too important to be passed over by an intelligent public ; we cordially wish success to an undertaking that promises so greatly for public welfare . — ED . ]
DERWENTWATER . — " The branches of the Radclyffes , of Derwentwater memory , amongst whom is Mr . Collins ' s family , of Highbury near this town , intend to lay before the House of Lords their claim to the family ' s ancient Earldom of Sussex and Barony of Fitzwalter . Should the claimant ' s title to the older peerage be established , it is presumed be will then proceed to seek for a reversal of the attainder of the chivalrous but ill-fated Charles James , last earl . Although the larger
portion of the Derwentwater estates is inalienably granted to that noble institution , Greenwich Hospital , there are yet some relics of their Scottish possessions that the crown has the power of restoring along with this title . "
THE LATE MR . DENISON , M . P . —The late Mr . Denison , M . P . for West Surrey , and senior partner in the banking firm of Denison , Heywood , and Kennard , has died worth more than two millions of money , the principal part of which is settled on Bro . Lord Albert Conyngham and his heirs . The Yorkshire estates of this wealthy man are valued at more than 500 , 000 / ., those in Surrey at 100 , 000 / ., the remainder of the property is in the funds and other securities . We are glad to hear that
the Marquis of Conyngham has not been forgotten , his deceased relative having left him a handsome legacy . The whole property is valued at 2 , 300 , 000 / ., a sufficient sum to support any title , and a sum which we hope may always be in as safe hands as the present fortunate possessor has proved himself to be , or a shrewd man , like the late Mr . Denison , would never have p laced him in his present position .
DR . WOLFE AND THE CITIZENS OF ROME . —The Rev . Dr . Wolfe has addressed the following to the citizens of Rome : — " Romans , —Many happy days were passeil by me within your walls , when I was , in the