12 OCTOBER 1878, page 6

The Recent Bank Failure.

S UPPOSE we hold Inquests upon dead Banks, and return verdicts of "Died of natural losses," or "Died of acci- dental losses," or "Died of neglect by Shareholders," or "Died of......

The Blow To Gas Shareholders.

I T is quite possible, though it is not proved, that the investing classes of Great Britain have sustained this week another and a severe blow. Their good-fortune has deserted......