13 OCTOBER 1866, Page 2

A proposal has been made to resuscitate the Agra and-Master-

man's Bank, under its old title of the Agra and 'United•Service Bank, and with its old business. The old shareholders are to raise 400,0001., it is calculated 000;000/. will remain when all is paid, and creditors are to be paid in addition to the 5s. received15s. more by October, 1868. There is no doubt whatever that the name of the Agra Bank has a charm in India which is worth money, perhaps a good deal of money, and that their old 'field of business is still open. But this offer will seem rather hard to creditors, and details are wanted about that surplus of 600,0001. Is it to be in cash, or " assets," that is, .a " lock-up ? "