... But the evidence to the contrary was overwhelming. The honesty and the courage of a majority of the committee, proved too strong for the arts and the threats of the minister and the Directors; and, ... became the property of the bank. The profits of the bank were made by these commissions, and by the premium it obtained on the sale of coin, bullion, and bank money. Itmade no loans; and therein ... specie as theyhad, or sent it out of the kingdom. The Royal Bank and the Company of the Indias were now incorpo- The History of Banks/9 The conveniency of these notes soon spread them over the kingdom;and...