The Express.
London, England, 1852-02-21 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, SATURDAY

EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.

Yesterday the half-yearly tesetiazgowitreet tida company
took piece, at the London Tam% t, Dlr.
W•DDINOTON in toe chair. _
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ben theeesit, the
report (wlddi has already appeared M- ea JirreeseLwas
taken " ri!d•

Tea 61,1111131 AN this rote to men the illett er Me
report, ad aldrened the nesting at emelinift hank ea
the various lapin enbeesed la it. Misonaled. in main
aim, that the report be emeleed end
Dr. J. RIILLY seseaded t e modem 'Wag that than
was not a Marehebbar prawn who took a nen lively or
more nave lateen in the oaks of Mt amps than he
did ; sad be, aneapt *thin% bad die Mil to tad
fault with is pen inenanegemeat to tibia their pro-
perty had bees ealgened, bat ask wee an the ease at the
present meeting. (Hear.) Os the amtney, be believed
that the chairman and directors ware eaditamoserbe faithfully
to disagree the arduous duties they bed mileetelts• on their
account, sad or. that of the widow. sad eephma-- (a laugh)
—many of whom were, he knew manly dependent for
support up the dividends of the imam Ovestim Railway.
Mr. MOWS suggested as an meadeena that, three half-
years having elapsed without amp &Abed being declared,
and there being a large awealle Mime in hand, they
ought now to receive be., lanuel et is. per shar•—(No, no)
—as them would WU be • balsam fissordisag 4,0001. to
be carried to the neat meemet.

The smendisent was loosolod.
A loag conversation ensued upon es goootios of the
dividend, sad many other matters wen istioduloi in the
course of the argnamat with a view lo obtololor oxploas-
tions on various points mostiong it the sopa& Almost
other subjects to width the ahead= of its elaimma wee
directed was one Masi so the IVIIM of 4,000 L all is be
charged fm rates ; sag urn this point the clubmen replied
that the directors wen &Mg they could to get the
question finally sett/44 sad with this view they had ob-
tained the assistance of Mr. Robert Stepbeasoo. He also
observed, in answer to master trusties repecting the cost
of pnnting, that with a view to scosolies in this respect,
they had erected their own priatiag establishment, and that
the first issues from their press were the reports, which
had been presented to the shareholders on this occasion.
The cast of printing these reports was 421., whereas the
@ammo of the slims work had previously emanated to up-
wards of SW. _ _ _

observations from lie. Rows, barrister, as to
the propriety of showing their desire to place the fullest
confidence in their directors by agreeing unanimously to
their proposals,
Mr. ROWS withdrew his amendment, upon tha under-
standing that the additional shilling he proposed to be
placed to the dividend be carried to the credit of another
dividend. (A laugh.)
The CHAIRMAN—No doubt about it.
The question as to the adoption of the report was then
put and carried unanimously.
Mr. (MACH then moved that out of the balance in
hand, after paying :the dividend, the chairman receive
1,6001. for his services during the last 9 mouths, and 2,0001.
a-)ear for his future services.
KNIOHT emended the modes, and
Mr. GEORG' SMITH stietned Ant the ban. proprie-
tor who had pespessi the mesindes had game a little too
far, end he tined k wadi be been that, instead of
doing that whisk wield he smpeistable to many of the
shareholders, tie! shaahl tainsiew late Mlbount of remune-
ration to WWI to the shams hem the present time,
and not hr p~est senleee.
The CHAIRMAN offered a few observations alas the
subject, and disclaimed any wish to claim any rananneatien
whieb did nye meet the full approval of the shaseheldon.
At the soma Use, be was bowed, ia jostles to himself, as
well ts dams.% stat that be bad sow MUM the Pie
he ;gaesve to them when he became Obeli shissum, hatt
could not be sapeeted to give up the while se his time to
their interests mama thoyilempseved to bimeilLa eapression
of their fedievtimt he Vs* minis nee.
A further Mess ire 4.111111. Ina IWO= amendments
were indirectly emend, but were sot hemially put, the
original resolution bin leasloready adopted amid loud
cheers. _ _

Lord Alfred Facet ma the Chairmen men then re-
elected directors of the annpny.
Mr. Runs was re-e.teml ma auditor, and a Tots of
thanks was paned to the linilllllll, who, in acknowledging
the compliment, asked permitalma,in the part of the di-
rectors, to appropriate a swim id Mi. a year towards a me-
dunks' institute which they prepped to establish at Strat-
ford for the benefit of their weelmesa. It was immediately
agreed that the matter be left in do brads of the directors,
and the business terminated ia a maser which abundaatly
proved that the position of the Eastern Counties Railway
Company hail assumed a much man favourable aspect than
it has manifested for a long period put.

NAVAL

I
ADMIRALTY, F. 20. —APPOINTMENT :--Clorz,
W. H. Otroard, to Tureit.
PORTSMOUTH, FEB. 20.—The Medusa, 10 row,
Captain T. H. C. Symonds, arrived at lintheol
boa Lisbon and Plymouth. M 1 to ge tote desk to-
morrow to hare Mr bottom exandood. The Bloaltano, 60,
Nem Mien rindship,Cotton Knoltarsoo 1/611 lakes
boa Sy* alodny, to loan bar MOM dossed. Vin Vlana,
swan =was bootleg dons tho Molnar mod
Ilto Assn to M mob& It is that
rai l.heillei drew wi dt on dr Vino. Own
of no yard sonntased sallood_ny rigging tba,llt. Vinson,
102, in the attainbasin The Oilloam. Nam Imp ship,
Ciento Kinston', bed his noeparos mans yessorday.
STATIONS OF TINS MAJESTY'S SNIPS IN THE

MiniTialuatitAx.—At Gibraltar, the fanus atMaTta,
the Queen, Ceylon, Trafalgar, Albion, Vengeance, Superb,
Bellerophon, Hercules, Phaeton Tumble, Scourge, Cara-
doe, Ardent; at Corfu, the Indefatigable; at Genoa, the
Spiteful. In the heavy gale of the 2nd, the squadron suf-
fered severely. Bellerophon sprung her foremast, Trafal-
gar also sprung hers, and, her rudder being disabled, she
fell on beard the Albion, and did some damage, her whisker
going through the Albion 's poop-deck.

(Yrem lest sight'. assiers.)
ADMIZALrf, Fan. 20.—1 n consideration of the
successful engagement above detailed, the following promo-
tions have taken place, dated this day : —To be Captain :
Commander Charles Ferrol flillyar. To be Commander :
Lieut. Edward Marshall. To be Lieutenant: Mr. Hugh
Hethorn, Mate. To be Surgeon: Mr. Frederick Foster
Morgan, Assistant Surgeon. fo be Paymaster and Purser :
Mr. Robert Henry Sullen, Clerk. To be Midshipman:
Mr. Bennet Finlay Byng Clarks, Master's Assistant. To
be Gunner of the First Class : Mr. James Cooke, Gunner
of the Second Class. To be Boatswain of the First Class:
Mr. James Blight, Boatswain of the Second Class. To be
Carpenter of the First Clam: Mr. James Willeocks, Car-
pester of the Second Class.
In consideration also of special services, as detailed is the
above despatches, the Board of Admiralty have directed
that the following additional promotions shall take place,
also dated this day :—Lieutenant John Corbett to be com-
mander; Mr. William T. Stivey, carpenter of the wend
dale, to be carpenter of the Snit class. The Board have
further directed that George Yule, gunner, Royal Marine
Artillery, shall be made • non-commissioned officer; and
Charles Blofield, boatswain's mate, shall be advanced to be
a warrant officer, on his passing the required examination.
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MILITARY.

The following general officers have been placed upon the
list of officers receiving rewards for distinguished service :
Major-General Peter Brown, 2001 a year; Major Generals
Sir John Rult, K.C.8., Bainhrigge, C. 8., T. E. Napier,
C. 8., N. Thorn, C. 8., 1.001. a year each, in addition to their
present allowance. The under-mentioned general damn
have been placed upon the list of general officers receiving
the unattached pay of 20e. per diem: Major•Generala Sir
Richard England, K C.D., Charles Middleton, Alezander
Mackintosh, Joseph Patterson. A special allowance of
100/. a year has been granted to the under-mentioned
lieutenant-colonels having the brevet of colonel upon half-
pay, after thirty years' full-pay service: Colonels James
Chatterton, Lovell. Sir Michael Creagh, Pennefather, C. 13.,
John Eden, C. 8., Eaton lioains, William Cox, George
Macdonald.

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WAILOMCE., he. 10.
Mb Sett of Deep.—Lieut. H. L. Beaton Me bees showed to retire
teas the minter by tin rate of hi. unsatieioe.
Nth U. thise.—LiewL C. J. Or me hoe be*. showed to retire troth
the rents' by the sale et hie eensit.eles.
Sues rafts Oda—Lieut. awl tort. U. O. ffiuuseos to ho shot.,
lie Uralic*. who rte. the eitjutehey only.
144 H. P. Arm., trots the VIA F., to he Mut., riot
IMt mbe orb.
IN—lss. IL I'. V. UAWILTON. frost the Stith F., to be tin
Beremokswiwarim.
11th F.- UsiL T. Ilinishe to be rapt, by per., eke Woks, why vita.
Net If.-9esetotsesl.4lerj. L Kumar to be no. brat. without

nth I.—U sea. A. Commouusa ee be ea ft., by pm Mee Cbolmeley,
who rets.; Da. 0. P.. Gamow tow Neat.. by R. Ike Cleassalor.
ttth r.--thaeL L Illasestoa hem Me 414 to be beet, Mee AMA
lima&
7.-lAmit. W. B. C. Pomo, from 11.. p. 11l F., Is be Brat.,
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"el% app. paymaster ; Lest& Scow, to be paymaster, Mee
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41th F.-6w..Mal. B. LIT to be sash by pin., Moe lisev..Lisat..
OM. J. alsktas, who feta.; Lieut. 0. M. Lamas to %leapt., by
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77th Veer.—ltes. B. D. 011JT to be Dee, by par., eke Ellicat. vibe
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vets.; 800 B. Suer to kWet., by porn Meet ampbell.
nth F.—Ueet. 0. W. Our, ft.. ..p. efth F. to be Beat, else
Craellty, who veto opus b..p.

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