Average Liabilities and Assets of the Bank of England, from
17th October 1837 to 9th January 1838 published in last night's Gazette.
LIABILITIES. •EarT S.
Deposits 10,992,000
Citeulation £17,900,000 Bullion 8,895,000 Securities £22,606,000 £28,892,000 £31,501,000
A comparison with the last statement shows a decrease in the circu- lation of 98,0001., an increase in the deposits of 797,000/. ; a decrease ht the securities of 121,0004, and an increase in the bullion of 723,0001. Several erroneous statements have lately appeared in fthe papers relative to 'Lord Audley's pension ; which has been described as a reward; for military services performed in the battle of Poictiers ; for which Froissait's Chronicles have been quoted as an authority.
It may be observed, that whatever was enjoyed by the Lords of Aud- ley from the beneficence of the Black Prince on that occasion, was
forfeited to the Crown upon the attainder of Merven, Earl of Castle- haven and Baron Audley, in 1631. The family was afterwards reinstated in its honours and dignities by !Acts 29 and 30 Charles II. ; but all territorial as well as other beneficial interests are expressly exempted from each act, which is confined exclusively to titular dis- tinctions. In a subsequent reign, a yearly stipend was granted to the then Lord Castlebaven and his descendants, as may be seen by i reference to the archives in the Rolls Chapel; but no mention is made of its being given in lieu of the 500 marks granted by the Black Prince; nor is any consideration whatever expressed, or reason assigned for such act of regal munificence. This pension is still en- joyed by the family ; and by the late Lord was usually. though erro- neously, attributed to the Black Prince. His late Lordship, in addi- tion to such stipend, enjoyed an allowance of somewhat similar amount as a necessitous noblemen ; and this latter pension is what the present Baron is said to have declined the honour of accepting. The young Peer, who is supposed to be on his way to England, has since his father's death been residing with Mr. Joseph Pike, who was for- merly a banker at Watford, and latterly well known in London as the managing Director of the West Cork Mining Company : but it is expected that Lord Audley, on the close of his minority, will take the earliest opportunity of associating with his brother Peers. tFrost Correspondent.1
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