18 MAY 1844, Page 9

A deputation from the Joint-Stock Banks had an interview with

Sir Robert Peel and Mr. Goulburn yesterday, to urge modifications of the Government banking measure. They wished that the average of their issues should be taken on one instead of two years ; or if taken on two years, that the average should be, not the maxintum but the average of future years ; with some other suggestions. Sir Robert Peel was cour- teous, but stuck to his plan ; stating that the average would be taken on the two years ending on the 4th May 1844; and pointing out advan- tages in the plan for the proprietors of joint-stock banks.