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theorporata by Royal Charter stends on

as the Oriental Bank.

the same froting

With nspect, however, to the Agra and United Service Bank (Simited) I am to request that you will inform bispace that My Sords exceived from the Board of Trade on the 3rd f August 1861 a Octition from the Directors of that Bank praying for the grant of a Supplemental

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Charter authonying

them to issue bettes in Her Majesty' & Colonies, on the ground that doubts had arisen whether under this

Charter of Incorporation they posseford that power.

Their Lordships disoire me to transmit a copy of the teply addreford to the Board of Trade, from which the Duke of Newcastle

grounds

witheam that my Fords, on the Static therein Apicted to a compliance

with the prayer of the Petition.

With aperence to the litter Shanager of the ligra Bank of the 2nd

have not seen

The д

of September, Their Fordships direct me to state that they

sux any spinion by the Law Officers of the Crown in England

Stating Contrary the Bank has full power to jone such hotes", and their Fordships

cannot recognize an spiccion on a case not prepared under the direction of Her Majesty Government.

that where no law exists to the

A case was submitted to the Attorney and Solicitor funeral in 1861 regarding the powers of

the ligza and

Muild Service