Star. — London, England, 1827-10-18 00:00:00

$ VE 1 R L STEAM NAVIGAfION COMPA2.Y. Meeting of the Proprietors of the above Company' Vas held yesterday, at the City of London tiratll, iu pursuirke Of a 'reqoisitio'n signed by several' roprietors, tot the purpose ofialinginto consideration the present 'state of the Contpanys Afr.Atrwoob m ole the Chair. , The Secretary then'read the Director's report, wltich! ttared that the Dkectors did not enu'rrain a more dis. advintageous view of the Company's prosrects than in the beginning of the year, when the balance against the Company amounted then to 35 0091. That sum had been reduced since to the - extent of 10,0001. The Direc tors had taken the engagements trf the Company up to the 90th September last; at which time there were out standingdebts against the Company of more than 24,764/. cash in band was 4 5991.1 earring a balance - against the Company of 20,2451. The total earnings of the vessels this year, up to the 30th of September. have been 64,.6 , 45/. ; and tie total expenditure 40,6741.; leaving a balance of profits of 13 9511. being much greater than the profit realized last year.—(Cheers.) The Report, then went into a detail of recommendations from the' Direct. rs for the better conducting the Company's affairs. Mr. D. W. HARM addressed the Meeting, stating that two Gentlemen went down to Liverpool to pur chase some vessels, and after effecting the purchase, one of them told the other that he could sell the vessels for 4,000 i. more than the purchase, and recommended that this should be done, saying, that the Company was nothing to them, it they could put money in their Eton pockets. A scene of personal sarcasm, mixed rip with much general confusion here occurred, and continued for several minutes, after which the Report was received by a large majority. The meeting then proceeded to ballot for two new Directors after which it sepatated. COURT OF ALDERMEN. -..0.1. .-- In the Coutt of Aldermen on Tuesday last the sub ject of the present necessity for a Representative of the Ward of Vintry, was brought forward with some spirit. —The out-of-door discussion upon the merits of the question has led to great dissatisfaction amongst the inhabitants of the Ward, who consider themselves in a degree unprotected, in consequence of the irresolute •conduct of the C.ourt. Alderman ATKINS, in rising to move that the order which goes to prevent the interference of the Court of Aldermen upon the question of swearing in either of the candidates for the gown pending the proceedings in the Court of King's bench, be rescinded, stated that he hoped the Court woold acknowledge the necessity of acting decisively upon the occasion. The Ward of Vinery tud been without an Alderman for several months, notwithstanding the palpable election of Mr. Wilde by the legal voters in the Ward. The Court was compromising its dignity by the hesitation with which it acted upon that occasion, and great injustice was done to the Ward as well as to Mr. Wilde, by delat ing the ceremony of swearing in that Gentleman as Alder man. it would be impossible to say how long. it the Court did not determine to vindicate its own character by a decisive act, the question might remain undeter minial. The Court had no mote to do than to proceed upon the strength of the case submitted to them, upon which they seemed to entertain an opinion, in common with the public, in favour of the worthy Candidate whom he had just named. He concluded by moving, that the order be rescinded. The motion having been seconded, Sir JAMES SHAW rose to object to it, and to pro. pose an amendment. He apprehended that the Cm• potation, who had already incurred expense enough. upon various occasions, would be greatly involved if they ii,terfered any further with the question between )Jr. Wilde and Mr. Winchester, wbo had thrown them-- selves, as it were, into the arms of the law. They bad -already received a very intelligible hint from the Lord Chief Justice to take care how they would venture to swear in either party pending the proceedings in the Courts of Law. He would not approve of !lying in the .face of Inch an intimation, at all events without con -suiting the best law authorities, for which reason he should, he said, propose an amendment to the effect; that the A.torney General and the City Law authorities be requested to give their opinions upon the question. Alderman LUCAS was of opinion, that if any body ought to be sworn in, Mr. Winchester was the man. Alberman ATKINS really believed, that if the mat ter .as I.ft to the lawyers it would never end—(A laugh). All experience proved that the law was often a great impediment in the way ,of obtaining justice, notwithstanding their boasted neighbourhood and at tachment to each other. It was now nearly twelve months since the contest took place. He believed that it the Court had acted from its own impulse, without ap pealing to the Members of the Profession upon the sub ject of the jurisdiction of the Members of the Court, of which the latter had' previously had a very accurate idea, there would not hate been any of the confusion with which the case had now to contend. The ques tion would not have been so overstocked with techni calities as to render a very simple subject uaintelli .gib!e, and he would ask any of those around him whe ther their views of the bearings of the case were ren dried more clear after having heard the law arguments vehtch had been,gove into at such great length ? Under the conviction th a t do benefit could arise from submit. the case to Counsel, but, on the contrary, that further delay would ensue, and that great additional expense would be inevitably contracted, he thought it much better to run the hazard of swearing in Mr. \Vilde than to consult the law any forther.=(A laugh.) The amendment was then put, and negatived, and 1 , discusAoa toot plate upon the original Motion for 'es 6 ritling the order. It was evidently the opinion of Awe Coon of Aldermen that they have had a little too /Trull. It , upon this topic, and it is believed that they seal not, except upon compulsion, listen CO any more. The i:eling of a large majority of the Court, it is ma nifest, is in favour of Mr. Wilde's election, bui the avowed declaration of both parties; that if the decision of the Court of King's Bench prove unsatisfactory, the still higher authority will be resorted to by appeal, has iutimidated most of the members. The original motion was negatived. • The utmost exertions have been sista by the owners rf the sailing barge which was stated in the Srxit el Monday last to have been sunk off Gray's near Graves ind, on which occAtiin the lives of four individuals isle lost. The persons interested in the cargo, and the owners of the craft itself, have done every thing to as (mum the immediate spot where the wreck may have sunk; but, owing to the apprehen s ion and anxiety *Lich naturally existed in the minds of the survivors, they are unable accurately to describe the precise part of the river where ihe lamentable accident occurred Several tinges have been engaged - to assist the discove• t's and the apparatus of the Humane Society bas been called into execution, but without effect. NPORTINeI nfitllteiNCL IaiVIiiXIIICET SECOND OCTOBEE MEETING. TUUDAT MONT. The Anneal Tiftfefrom the 'lndrawn Stud was, this morning, sold by Hems. Tattersall, at the fu towing very 'Ow prices— A two yr old brribrn gelding, by Stuolensto--filis• Crockfurd, 'ems sold for 17 guineas. A ‘yekrfing hay filly, by Wranglera—Letinita, by Smolensk°, sold to} iSe guineas. A yearling bay Stibby Wrangier•o-Miss Grovenor, by Androesan fetched 11 guineas. A bay filly (yearling), by Smoknsko—Young Whiskey mare (in the 0.45), sold for 27 guineas. A black yearling filly, by Smolensko--Shrpherdess, by Shuttle, sold for lo; guineas. Mirth (a breed mate), by Trumpeter, brought only 74 guineas: 11Iarybella, ity Walnut—Maria, by Telemachus, was sold for I guineas; and— A Shuttle mare, dam by Haankletonith, 70 guineas. A three yr old filly by Smolensk°, and two colts (yearlings), by Nicolo—Ohvera and Darling, were not sold. The sale of Theorem, advertised for tomorrow, is postponed to tbe Hampton Meeting. A Match is made for Friday, for 200 toys. between Mr. Payne's Helenus, nat. 71b. and Lord Exeter's Redgauntlet.Bst.2lb. NEWMA Rat; WIDNESDAT Evannta. This, ail. generally the ewse on Wednesdays, is a shy day, as far as racing goes, there being only one race in the list. However there r t is plenty to occupy the attention o. visitors here; the sale in the morning was the first object of attraction, and after this many of those whn attended it went off on shooting and coursing parties, with the intention of returning in time to see the °attends run for. His Grace the Duke of Rutland had a party to-day, and Lord Sefton gave a grand dinner in the evening to Prince Estethasy, the Duke of Dorset, Marquis and ilarchimiess of Tavistock, Earl and Countess of Tankervilte Earl and Countess of Jersey, Lady and the Hon. Miss De Roos, dots. Colonel Anson, Hon. S. Wortley, &c. There was also several small p,rties. The ftMowing interesting matches were made this morning— Mr. Payne's Babel, Set. tOlb.agst Mr. Irby's Toso, 7st. 111 b. to run the D. hi. to-morrow. Mr. Greetlle's Dandelion (Dahlia). Sat. I2lb. asst Mr. Payne's °plaids (Drotber to Coll.-ger), 7st. T.Y.C. 200 soya. Lord Anson's Noureddin, Bw. 81b. apt Duke of Itichnton'ds Dols nare,7st. I Ilb. D. M. 20 says The last two to be ion on Friday. First Chu of the Oatlatals Stakes. 0130 sass each. B.M. Lord Wharnelilfc's Pastime, S yrs, 9st. 61b. . . I Lard Vcrulam's &scars!, 3 yrs, 7st. Sib. • • 2 Lord Racist's Recruit, 4 yrs, Bst. Ilh. . . 3 Mr. Wyndham's Stumps, 5 yrs, Bst. 101 b. . 0 Mr. Walker's Sbonwaist, 4 yrs, Bst. lib. . . 0 Mr. Stonehew.r's Goshawk, 4 yrs, fist 41b. . 0 Mr. Payne's Helena,6 yrs, 9st. 61h. . • 1 14 Betting-7 to 2 agst Pastime •9to 2 apt Brocard ;3to I apt Recruits sto I age Stumps. ihrve placed. A fine race, and woo by a head. J. Day rode the winner. The Sale of Racers was as follows— Draft of the Duke of Grafton 's Stud. Latimer, 3 yrs, by Merlin, knocked down for . &anti, 3 yrs, by Woful—Zaida . . Arab, 3 yrs, by Weful—Zeal . . . Paramour, 3 yrs, by Merlin—to Count Woronzoff Brown filly, 2 yrs, by Wolul--Catgut Zaida by Sir Peter Gs. . 160 110 . 140 16 . 60 Lord Lowther's Chieftain, 3 yrs, by Clinker Yearling 1. by 'Menial' Yearling by Tanered out of sister-to Walebone . Ches. foal by Morisco—Nina . Brown I. by Tiresias-- Fatima A elms. ro. e. f yrs, own brother to Loraine • FIFE RACES, OM t . • 100 There was no race on Thursday, on account, we presume, of the wetness of the day. A Gold Cup, value 100 soya. the gift of Sir R. Anstrutber, But. added to a Sweepstakes of 10 soya. each, p.p. Mr. F 's Hartlepool, 4 yrs Mr. Bagley's Peacock, 5 yrs . • lklr. Davidson's Crimson, 4 yrs . Sweepstakes of 10 sows. each, p.p. Mr. Dalaell's Louisa, aged . . . Sir R. Ant rusher named Mrs. kl•Kenzie Sweepstakes of 5 sots. each, p p. with 25 sots. added by the Fife Hunt. 6 1 1 It dr - . Mr. Diglefe Peacock . 1 1 . . Mr. Davidson's Blue Bonnet, 6 yrs . . . It dr Alr. Fraser, oI Lovat, having laid a bet of fifty sovereigns that be and • friend could kill a hundred bares in one day. the 4th inst. was chosen for deciding the match, upon bleat's Aberdeenshire estate of Strichen. It was won with the greatest ease, for by three o'clock, hr and Mr. filacduwall Grant had bagged 130 hares. g if :red no en' le a nd do da itf h n t ie of J ni ; PEDESTRIANISM. Fergus Sleben, a butcher, of Derry, undertook for a wager of ;f9O, to walk from this to Boyle, in the county of Roactmnon, In 24 hours. He started on Saturday evening, the 29th ult. at 15 min. put Iv. o'clock, and arrived in Boyle on Sunday evening, at half• put lour•—tbu walking $7 bia mites, or 109 English miles 11; boors and a quarter. He readied Ballyshannon, distant from 44 miles, in seven hours and 51 minutes. SAILING MATCH. Monday a Sailing Match, which excited considerable interest, took place from Elackwall to Gravesend and back, between the ander-mentioned vessels, for ,C5O. vim—Will o' the Wisp, W. H. Harrison, Esq. Cbe10,3,16 tuns, and Success, II Hope, Esq. Tower, 17 ton.. At half-past ten the vessels were at their stations, and on the signal being given, they were quickly under weigh, the Success taking the lead. The Will o' the Wisp, however, passed her to windward In admirable style at Erith Reach, and finally reached illackwall about Ste o'clock, beating the Success by 21 minutes. Czamanz VIII. once walking incognito to a parish church on the hills, not far from Bologna, in the way to Florence, met with two or three priests, who were com mending the place for its situation, and one of them said, , 4 If that benefice Mere bis, he would not care a d—n for the Pope himself." Ctroznr, when he se turned to Rome, sent for this priest, who was struck with great fear and could say nothing but '• limas:into Padre perdonatenti." The Pope told tutu he was the man who had spoken dangerous words (repeating what he said about the benefice), and then gave him the living. Make, says Dr. FRANXLIN, a full estimate of all you owe, and of all that is owing to you. Reduce the same to note. A s fast as you collect, pay over to those ou owe. If ycu can't collect, renew your note every year, and get the best security you can. Go to business di. ligently, and be industrious ; lose no time; waste no idle momer ts; be very prudent and economical in all things; di:card all pride but the pride of acting justly and well ; be faithful in your duty to GOD, by regular and hearty prayer, morning and night; attend church and meeting regufarlc every Sunday, and " do unto all men as you would they should do unto you." It you are too needy in your own circumstances to give to the poor, do whatever else you have in your power to do for them cheerfully; but, if you can, al. always help the worthy poor and untortonate. Pursue this course diligently and since: ely for seven years, and if you are not happy, comfortable, and indepen detit in your circumstances, come to me and I will pay your debts. When the battle of Pultowa, so fatal to the Swedish Monarch, was over, PETER-invited the principal of his prisoners to dine with him in his tent; and after dinner, rising gravely from his seat, he gave the health of rs his masers in the art of war." One of the Swedish Gene rals said," Pray, Sir, to whom does your Majesty give that honourable title?" "To you, Gentlemen," replied the Czar. " Then your Majesty has just treated your masters with great ingratitude," said another of the Swedish Officers. I will repair that," said the Czar: 44 as well as I can," and instantly restored their swords to them, and fleeted them with the most marked atten tion all the tithe they continued his prisoners. A Provincial Journal, giving an account of a late country ball, says, 6 4 the orchestra, coot:spoil! of a select choir of proficient musicians, enlivened the ardent To. taxies of Terpsichore with soft and symphonious strains;" and in describing the ball-room, adds, " the tremulous, but beautiful irradianeesbof the Chandeliers, which are formed of almost Countless pieces of cut glass, and splendidly illuminated, produced a fantastic and simul taneous effect." 'SIMI& SESSION/ • KiltlOntOk, °ca.* innfial licences toe Astlera, the aureey 'neat*, th'e Coburg Theatre, and Vat Allan Gardens were ap: plied for in the usnal mannen' The three former cences wet vented without cPacirstlorr. On the % Vats:hall licence being moved Tor by THlstoalt, he said, that when at the Nit Sessions held at Kingston he had applied on behalf of Messrt. Gye and Hughes for this licence; some blijectidos had been made in consequence of a complaint 'made to The Me. gistrates by persons resident in the neighbourhood of Vauxhall. He was glad now to be enabled to inform the Magistrates, that those complaints bad been re moved, and that some of the persons by whoin they had been preferred regretted they had dense so. He therefore trusted that the licence would be granted for the ensuing year, Mr. RANDLE JACKSON, Mr. Sergeant Scatv*ie, end Mr. Banco', made some observations respecting the gardens and the lateness of the hour to which they were ke pt open. Mr. Briscoe said he was particularly in. clued to do so by the severe animadversions which had been made on the conduct of the Magistrates for Surrey, by one of the public journals. Tni Magis trates of Surrey, in intrfering• as they have dune respecting Vauxhall Gardens, were induced to do So by the complaints of persons who were disturbed in the enj 'yment of their houses by the noises which vaned is these gardens, and by the resort of ins proper characters. It these could be removed, he, and as t e believed every other Magistrate, had no objection whatever to the gardens. He was an advocate for ex teneing, rather than abridging, the public amusements, but no one could say that it was not ti-eessary to eXer cite caution respecting su:h establishments as that now tinder discussion. With respect to the internal manage ment of Vauxhall, he ha I observed and knew that it was extremely proper. The practice of letting off fireworks, by which great noise was occasioned, and at a late hour, was that which had been found inconvenient to the neighbourhood. and which the managers ought to guard against. After some further discussion, Mr. TIMMER observed, that the licence of last year had been granted with certain implied restrictions. fhe managers had obeyed those restrictions. They had lighted the dark walk, had let off the fireworks "at eleven o'clock, and had in all other respects con fined themselves to what they understood to be the wishes of the Magistrates. In doing so, however, they had suffered great inconvenience, and had incurred great loss. His object now was to obtain from the Magis trates a remission of the restrictions as to the fireworks, and be permitted to let them off at half-past eleven instead of eleven. The proprietors were at the same time willing to pledge themselves that they would have all the amusements over by twelve o'clock. Mr.JACC3OII objected, that as the letting off fireworks at all was illegal, and in indictable nuisance by the per• sons who might feel aggrieved at it, the Court conlanot, even by implication, sanction it. S 'me other Magistrates thought it was better *shave n understanding upon the subject, but to leave to the Managers, who knew the opinions of the Court, the choice ref complyill with them, or of incurring the him red of having their license refused the nest time they should apply.—The license was then granted. iEICESTEIt, Ocr. 17. SHOCKING OCCURHENCE IN PRISON. Monday evening last, an Inquest was held at al? County Gaol, in this town, before CHARLES MEREDITH, Esq. Coroner, on the body of John Bishop Allen, a pri soner in the gaol, who was so dreadfully burnt on the preceding night as to cause his death in a few limns afterwards. The Jury, after being sworn, proceeded to view the body, which appeared a most dreadful lye:- tacle, the chest, arm, back, and face, being literally scorched up. The Jury returning, the following evi dence was taken : -- George Musson. nephew of the gaoler, stated, that the deceased had a private room in his uncle's hose e; that about six o'clock on Sunday might he went up stairs to him, being in the babit of reading to him every Sunday evening. The deceased asked him for a newspaper, which be went down for and took it up to him, and then read him two or Ogee paragraphs, which he point. ed out in the paper. After being a short time in the room, the deceased asked if I could sing the old hundred, psalm ? I said yes, and we sarg the whole of it, and then I bid him a good night ; it wanted about a quarter to 8 'o'clock. Having left my handkerchief in his room, 1 returned for it, the deceased had then left the room and taken the candle; not being able to find it, on my re tain, I met the deceased coming from the water closet, who went into his room, and I got the handkerchief, he then shook me by the hand, and bid me good night. Geor4e Musser examined, and said, that about eight o'clock last night he suddenly heard a loud scream up stairs, and instantly ran up and found the room of the deceased full of smoke; there was no fire in the grate; the room was guile dark, and could not see for the quantity of smoke; I said to William Musson, who was with me, that I was sure the deceased was in the room, and we felt about, and found him in a corner of it ; I put my hands round him, and found him naked; there was only a little of his fisnnel shift hanging about his body, which was burning ; I got it from him, and his neckcloth was horning at the time; we then dragged him to the donr,and fund that all his clothes were burnt off above the waist ; me then put him to bed, where after being for about two or three minutes, he said he should die, and appeared quite sensible. Mr. Paget, surgeon, sworn, and said he was called last evening, about eight o'clock, to attend the deceased, and found his cheat, arms, back, shoulders, and face, very much but nt. He then sent for Mr. Needham, who bad been in the habit of attending the deceased. Mr. Needham came directly, and they then administered extetnally such things as they thought proper, and then left him without any hopes of recovery. Dr. H. W. Arnold, stated that he was present while Mr.Needbam and Mr. Paget were dressing the deceased ; when he saw him he asked him how it happened ; he said he could not tell exactly, but he fell asleep, and on waking knocked down the candle. He called to see him again about half•past four this morning, He was then dying; after being in the roots a few minutes he breathed his last. The Coroner having addressed the Jury, they returned a verdict of " Accidental Death." Wednesday evening last week, a fine little girl, the daughter of Mr. Burslem, the stationer in Blackfriars Road, was burnt in such a dreadful manger as to cause its death in a short time afterwards. The child was in the care of a female servant, who, having been called up, left her in the kitchen, and during her absence the child's clothes by some accident caught fire ; and before any of the family heard the little sufferer's cries, in time to render her assistance, she was bum and scorched all over the body in such a manner as to cause her speedy dissolution. '. LA* 11:14tilictWelk. COURT OF ICING'S BYIaCII 'MURAL, lea. 11% attiop before toed Tharmess and Special hurisi. noLLAnts Ann orMalitS AGAINST *AWL This was an action by the assignees of Matsh, Sttih cey, and Co. as the holder.' of a bill of enhance, dated July 1/, 1824, fur e..zsoi. al.. ta payable thrite mowtht the, date, and accepted by the defendant, who was the celebrated architect. It appeared thin the bill had beta discounted by the banitrapti,who had paid it into ibeik own banters, Martin, Stote,.and Cry. Attet the baalt ruptcy. Martin, Stone, mad Co. paid it hack to dal plaintiffs, the assignees of the binitruptt, in &dun* of a debt due by them to the bankropts. The eb was, that Mr. Nash had another account with its: Stracey, and Co. ie which they were indebted to hist in a considerable sub, and which he claimed a right to set off. A Verdict was taken for the plahnit, subject tea cat* fot the opinion of the Court above. cLtercrita V. aniarka. This Iris an action against the defendant, as sheretaif of the St. Putrid Irish Assurance Company, opoa A policy on sugars shipped on board the Holly Latehash from the Mauritius to London. Mr. GUMMY stated the ease of the plaintiff, Who claimed for a total loss. It appealed from the edam** of Captain Raymond, that the vessel, which was of ' tons burden, sailed from Madras in 1826, and to Colombo, and theeci to the Mauritius, which ifek left for England in the July followinie, with a cargod • sugar and cotton. Captain Raymond wai in avert bad state of health% and he had not sailed mote than 60 miles from the Mauritius when be gre* mach wOron so much m, that he sent fOr the first mate, John Ildenatn and asked him if he was competent to take chaise Crt the vessel to Unglind, if any thing were to happen tit him ? The mate said he did - not feel Competent, and in consequence captain Raymond put back for the Mad-- skins. During the night the weather became *Mint. and at abort half past ten in the morning of the 6th of Jay, the vessel sprung a lest; the crew had remorse to the pumps; the chain•cables and put of the cart h were thrown overboard: They came in sight of Isle of Bourbon at seven o'clock in the morning ortbe 7th July, and made signals of distress. A pilot case on board, but refused to take charge of the vessel, atd Captain Raymond was obliged to rub her ashore, and she becaltte a total wreck. Upon his cross•exarnination by the Arronen NERAL, the Captain stated that histrew consisfed of iS persons, live English and the rest Porttignese. In bits judgment, there ought to be on board of every vessel $ person ) besides the Captain, capable of taking the coMs mend incase any thing happened to the Captain. When the vessel was surveyed, she was sound. It frequently happened, that in a sound ship a plank would start without any assignable causes The ATTORSIT GRIMAL submitte4 that the plait. tiff should be nonsuited, because the vessel sailed in all unfit condition. The policy was from the Mauritius England. The return to the Mauritius was a deviation from her course, occasioneJ, not by the perils of the sea. but by the vessel not being properly manned, and therefore the underwriters were not liabk Lord Teuraanni said, that the question for was, whether the vessel was in a competent hailing, there being only one person on board of taking the command? In his opinion, ship not be considered to. be sea-worthy . links' she sailed with a competent crew; and if the Jury thought that she ought to hare been better manned, they would Sod f or the defendant—. Verdict for the defendant. VICE 9. LADY APPION. This was an action brought against the Viscountess Dowager Lady Anson by the plaintiff, an ironmonger at Truro, for goods furnished to the Weal Concord and the Prudence Mining Companies. Th. plaintiff's vase was conducted by Mr. F. Pocionw, who stated the de. Pendant to be a principal shareholder in the Company, and as such liable to the plaintiff's demand, there being no plea in abatement. It appeared from the evidence that the defendant, through the intervention of a Mr. Thomas John Al• derson, had been induced to purchase several shares in the Company, for which she paid a premium, and from which she had not derived any benefit. It was stated, that a Mr. Thomas was the lessee of the mines, but there was no evidence that any lease had ever been granted to him, nor did it appear that he or any person claiming under him had ever executed any assignment army share in the leased premises to the defendant, who had merely received for her purchase-money, cer tificates in the following form:—" Weald Concord Company. These are to certify, that the Viscountess Dowager Anson is the proprietor of one share in this Company, and that hey name is registered in the b' sky of the said Company, and that she is entitled to the profits of the said share in the said brine► By order of the Directors' These certificates were signed by C. Van:, the Secretary to the Company. There was no evidence to chew who this Mr. Vaus was. Lady An son had, through Mr. Alderson, endeavoured in 1823 to part with 1 er shares, but could not dispose of them. A letter from her, blaming Mr. Alderson, was read. The goods furnished were ordered by John Stevens, the Captain of the %cal Concord Mine, who stated that tl e orders were not given in the name of Mr. Thomas, but in the name of the Weal Concord Company, al though Mr. Thomas used to sign the order book when he was at tl.e mines, which was very seldom. The ATTORNIII•GENERAL said, he could not help feeling some anxiety for the most amiable and intelli gent defendant, whom he was proud to call his friend, but trusted that the verdict would relieve her from all the trouble and claims into which her unfortunate cone• deuce in Mr. Alderson had led her. She bad so inte rest wh in the mining adventure; it had not even been proved that Thomas had any interest, still less that he conveyed any interest to her. She was the mere holder of a piece of parchment. Every person who bought scrip was not therefore a partner; the ; emit who eat cuted the deed was a partner, but the possession of a piece of paper did not constitute a shareholder. The certificate of the payment of a sum of money fee a share in a ship, without having any assignment of that share, or having any voice in :he management of the ship, would not make a person a part owner ; and, although the paying for the scrips might possibly give the de fendant a right to call for a conveyance. until there was such a conveyance she was not a partner. Lord TENTER/3SW said, it did not appear that at the time the plaintiff supplied the articles for the Company, he knew or had any reason to know, that the defendant bad any interest in the Campany, and therefore he could not have supplied the goods upon the personal credit of the defendant. She bad not held herself forth to him as a proprietor, nor was there any eviden►- show that her Ladyship had any interest in She conceived that she bad an interest, but . mistaken in so conceiving, her mistake would her liable. if she really had an interest, ti would lie. The history of the mine was left durable obscurity. In 180 a man of the '.....,,... f , i . ~, .., . , 1 . i ' ~,, - 1 i ill 1. ,... ' 1 . i fO, evklesee to the Mine. if she was Id not make the action it in tonsi- ls name of k, 4 th ras 0.. the et re- r a DIN 1013 ill -401 .i"