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London, England, 1865-07-20 00:00:00

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LONDON. THURSDAY. JULY 20.

Two seats were added yesterday to the list of
Liberal gains ; and one of them for an important
Irish and Catholic constituency. Mr. MoNssm.
will DOW have a Liberal colleague in the represen•
tation of the county of Limerick. Decidedly, Mr.
Omani 's spirited impersonation for one night
only of an enlightened Roman Catholic memberwho
likes to be " muzzled," has not met with all the
success it deserves. Nor has that dexterous leader's
attempt to ride the Pori and the Establishment
abreast round the electoral circus proved a very re-
munerative performance. Oa the other hand,
Lord DERBY'S curious felicity in saying the wrong
thing at the wrong moment, has done his party
admirable disservice. Evidently the noble lord's
last metaphor has been acutely enjoyed in this
sultry election time. In Cardiganshire a Liberal-
Conservative has made way for a Liberal. Lord
Excito retains his seat for Haddingtonshire, but not
without a gallant struggle on the part of his opponent,
Mr. HOP; who, although he came into the
field only at the latest moment, has polled
not less than 159 votes to Lord Excito's 285.
Mr. Hoes is well and widely known as an emi-
nent practical agriculturist—perhaps as the
first of that remarkable order to which he
belongs, the tenant farmers of Scotland. As a
scientific practical farmer, and as a gentleman,
moreover, of large information, of enlightened
and liberal opinions, there can be no doubt that
Mr. Hors would do honour to the oonstitueucy
that elected him, and add to the strength of the
independent Liberal ranks in the House of Com-
mons. It is at least creditable to the Liberal
electors of Haddingtonshire to have come
forward so frankly and freely, under dis-
advantageous circumstances, in support of
a candidate who represents some of the
most sterling qualities of his countrymen. Lord
Excao's return is not to be reckoned among Libe-
ral losses ; he supports the present Government on
moat occasions ; he considers himself, it seems, one
of the most sincere and venturous of reformers ;
and no doubt he is, in his own sense. But what
that sense is it is not so easy to define. Still he
would be mimed in the House ; he speaks with
grace and ability, has opinions of his own, and
can always explain and defend them, and he has
made himself a certain parliamentary and even
popular name, so that no one will be sorry that
he comes back to Wimbledon victorious.

LAC:

(THIS DAY.)

During this morning the neighbourhood of Guild-
hall has hem the some of mush bustle and excitement or)-
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comforted by the preparations for the ceremooial coenected
with the laying of the fouodation Maui of the sew bridge
at Bhakfriars. The Oorporstion authorities have endea-
voured to surround the event with u mcioh pomp and cir-

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eninstseces al their opportaaitiee allow. Pane have been
especially taken to arrange an imposing precession.
The grand committee assembled in the Guildhall at n
o'closk, when each member was tarnished with a wand and
en emblem of office. The members appointed to attead
at the *offer dam partook of breakfast at half-past 11, and
afterwards proceeded to the dam to receive the cosapany,
and see to their being properly arranged In their nits. The
members of the select committee officiated in the recap-
ties of the company at Guildhall, assembled in the council
chamber. The chairmen and members of the select eom•
mittee received the lord mayor on him arrival, and con-

ducted his lordship to the council dumber. Oa a
table in the cowed isharaber was Owned the silver
trowel to be used by the Lord Ileyor in leyisg the toads-
tion 'thee, and the millet and level also to be need by hie
lordship, the thins to be deposited in the atone, the glue
vessel in which the oaths ire to be placed, and the inscrip-
tion to be deposited in the stone.
On leaving Guildhall at halt-past 2, after luncheon, the

procession wre to move in the foliewiei eider :—The beads,
compel:deg those of the Horse Artillery sod the City of

Leedom Rifle Brigade.

Police constablea.
Bind of Music.
Waterman Bearing Colours.
Contactors for Building the Bridge.
Engineer.
Members of the Committee (Commoners).
Chairman of the Committee.
Visitors.
High Bailiff of the Borough of Southwark.
Coder-Sheriffs.
City Solieitor.
Remembrancar.
Comptroller.
Secondary.
Judge of the Sheriffs' Court.
Town Clerk.
Common Serjeank
Chamberlain.
Shariffa.
Aldermen below the Chair.
Recorder.
Aldermen past the Chair.
Band of Music.
Oolongs and Banners of the Lord Mayor's Company.
Lord Mayor's Servants.
city Marsha/.
The Right Honourable the LORD MAYOR in the State

The procession panes slop' King-street, arson Cheep.
side, down Quint-street, along Csnoon-street Wsst, the
month side of St. Peal's Churchyard, Ludgate-hill, Ledgers-
street, to Illackfriarwbridge.
The programme of the remainder of the psocesdinp is an
follows :

"On arriving at the entrance to the coffer dam the gen-
Cameo forming the procession will descend, in order of pro-
cession, down the steps to the platform, when they all will
preload to the seats allotted to them, with the exception of
the Chairman and members of the select committee, who
will remain at the foot of the steps until the Lord Mayor
ruches the platform, and they will then eooduet his
lordship to the chair of state, in frost of the stove,
when the Lady Mayoress will have bees previously
seated in • chair of state placed for her ladyship.
The band aocompanyiog the procession will form outside
the entrance to the coffer dam, and, as soon as the Lord
Mayor arrives, comma°, playing "God save the Queen,"
which will be taken up by the band inside the coffer dam,
and continued until his lordship takes his seat upon the
platform. The Lord Mayor will then take his station in
front of the stone, with the Lady Mayoress on his right
hand, and opposite to his lordship will stand the chairman
with the silver trowel. The Rev. G. F. Mortimer,
D.D., chaplain to the Lord Mayor, and the writer
of the inscription, will take his station on the
left band aide of his lordship, and the following
members of the committee will take their stations by the
side of the stone, on the left hand of the Lord Mayor,
via: Mr. William Webster, bearing the plate with the
inscription ; Mr. Robert Taylor, with the purse containing
the coins to be deposited ; William Tegg, Req., Deputy
F.G.S., with the glass vessel to hold the coins; Thomas
Bridge Simpson, Esq., with the mallet; Thomas Parker,
Esq., F.S.A., with the level. The engineer, Joseph
Cubitt, Req., will take his station on the other aide of
the stone, and exhibit to the Lord Mayor the plans and
drawings of the bridge. Mr. William Webster will then
bend to the Lord Mayor the plate with the inscriptions
engraved thereon, which will be read by the Ray. Dr.
Mortimer. Mr. Robert Taylor will then deliver to the
Lord Mayor the coins to be deposited in the foluidation
stone, and Mr. Deputy Tegg will approach the Lord Mayor
with the gluts vessel, and hold the same whilst his lordship
' places therein the following coins of the reign of her present
moat gracious Majesty, viz. :—A sovereign and shalt sove-
reign in gold, a crown, • half-crown, • florin, • shilling, a
sixpence, a fourpennypiece, a threepenny-piece, and •
i penny-piece in 'liver, and a penny, • balf-peony, and •
farthing in brute. The glass vessel will then he sealed op
by the engineer, and the Lord Mayor will deposit the same
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-r in the well of the stone prepared for its reception, together
with the Lttia inscription and the English trends-
; tips thereof. The chairman of the committee
1 will then address the Lord Mayor, expressing the
I desire of the committee that his lordship should lay the
_ foundation stone, sad present his lordship with the silver
t trowel. The Lord Mayor will thee spread the mortar with

the trowel, and the atone Wag lowered into its place, the
2 Lord Mayor will address the company. Thome Bridge
Simpson, Req., and Thomas Parker, Req., the members of
the committee, bearing the mallet and level, will
4 then present the same to the Lord Mayor, when
his lordship will adjust and set the stone, which
g being done, hitiordship will strike the stone three times
4 with the mallet. and the state sword cad mace of the City
- will then be placed crossways upon the stone, and the band
will play ' Rule Britannia,' end oonclude with the
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' National Anthem.' The ceremony being concluded, the
! preemie° will return to Guildhall by the same route that
it went to the bridge, the order being reversed, the carriage
of the Lord Mayor being first la the Hee of precludes."
The general company began to ensemble at the dam soon
after 1 o'clock, and long before the arrival of the Lord
Mayor the seats were wholly ootapied. Among the wen-
pay were a large number of elegantly-deemed ladies,
whose presence tended to heighten the aspect
of the interior, already so profusely decorated
with colours. The dam was covered by en imams*
awning and divided into three tier", the lower use
being principally occupied by the gentleman of the com-
mittee and their friends and the officials from Guildhall. The
huge ecaffoldiog in the dun was entwined with flags of an ca-
tions, the seats being covered with critneoecloth, and the floor
with green, and having a very pretty effect. Immeliately
in front of the stone a deis was erected for the reception of
the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress.
Previous to the arrival of the prolusion theband of the
Louden Rifle Brigade was is attendance, and played &Nike-
Ron of favourite airs. Crowds of speetat we was 'tattooed
on either end of the bridge, which was dressed from one
and to the other with flags.
This erasing the Lord Mayor will eetertain the whole of
the Court of Common Conseil, with several ptomain of du
Unction, as a banquet at the Mansion-house in honour of
the occasion, following in that respect the precedent of
Lord Mayor Garrett on laying the foundation-dose of
London-bride forty years ago.

The cost of the new bridge at Blackfriars is esti-
mated at 320,0004, including 30,0001. in respect of the emo-
tion and eveetual removal of the pretest temporary Area
We. AU the arches of the old bridge, Mao is number.
have sow bees removal, but coven' of the piers
female, though they are in roams of mold demolitien. Th.
I saw bridge sill be of firs excite,. and 963 feet is With ham
lan to bank, the width beim 75 feet, or 9 feet less them
et Weetzolaster-bridge.

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F) Off .rourrlocz
Tb(ordinary half-yemtbt meeting was held this
at span at the bank psee ses, Prisceonlmet, Moonier
• Mr. Geo. ?mum) in the chair.
following 56th report of the directors end statement
were read by the SECRILTAILY
" The marounte which the directors have now the plea-
sure of submitting to the shareholders show that the net pro-
file of the bank, for the tuition ending oa the 30th ult.,
amounttol23.l2sl. 15s. 3d. This result ambles the directors
to declares dividend, at the tote of 12i per mat. per
IIIoIIICO, and a bonus of 88. 3d. per share. together 11. 7s.
per than, acittivaleet to 18 per coot per mourn on the paid
up capital of the bask, sow amounting to 1,080,0001., and
to carry forward a balance of 25,925 f. 15e. 3d. for division
at the sad of the year. In conformity with the resolution
panel at the general meeting in January last, the Cowan
and New Three per Cents. hare been taken at 90
and the Exchequer Bills at par. The anteroom be.
teem these rates and the valuation of those stocks
oa the 31st December last amounts to 7,0751., and this
sum barn been carried to the credit of the guarsetee toad,
which, with the addition of six months' interest, award-
ing to the provisions of the deed of settlement, now
amounts to 309,6151. 7s. 9d. It is with deep regret that
the directors have to ansousee the death of their much
esteemed colleague, Mr. Henry Christy ; to 811 up the
vacancy thus occasioned at the board, an estrum,
dioary general monies will be convened for Thurs-
day, the 7th September next ; and any qualified
shareholder inteodieg to become a candidate for
the office of director, must give notice La writing of such
intention at this office as least thirty clear days previous to
the said day of election. The directors have to report that
owing to impaired health Mr. Fleming Hewett has retired
from the management of the bank, sad the directors cos-
, rider that, after a redone and faithful discharge of hie
, duties in various departments daring a period of twenty-six
years, they have not appreciated those semi= too highly
in awarding him • retiring ',lowest* of 10001, per aasen,
end which they trust will meet with the full ooecurresoe of
the shareholders. the dividend and bones, free from income
tax, will be payable on and after Friday, the 28th instant.
" Liabilities and meets, Friday, dues 30, 1865. Dr.: To
capital paid up, viz., 72,000 shame at 161. each, 1,080.000/.•
to amount due by the bank on current accounts, deposit
minion, encoder sons sad anommoses, 18,959,1241.108.44.;
to amount of "the guarantee fund," 31st December, 1864,
298,11691. 7.. ld. ; add difference is the valued= of Ex-
, chequer bills sad moot stock on the 31st
December, 1864, sod the protest valuation, 7,0754--
305,1441. 7s. led. ; to amount earriad to profit and
lose &mown, 196,76 W. Is. 6d.: total, 23,641,0371. 18e. 11d. ;
Cr. • By Euttequer Bills and Government Stock, valued is
accordance with the resolution passed by the pineal meat.
leg of shareholders on January 19, 1866, vie.:-700,0001. Ex-
chequer bills at par, 300,0001. • 800,0001. Console sod New
Three per Cleats. at 90, 7211;0001.-1,020,003/. ' • by cash,
1,027,37 W. U. 7d. ; by bills distiountad, loans, and other
securities, 18,453,5671. 16e. 4d. ,• by building, furniture,
fen, in Prinoesetresd, 34,1001. ; ditto ditto in Pall-mall.
6,04.10/.--40,1001. Total, 20,5440371. 18e. 11d.
" Profit and Lam -Dr. : To current expenses, propor-
tion of building expense, directors' resentoeintion, bad
debts, income tax, kn., 37,7871. 4s. ; to amount carried to
profit and loss, new account, being rebate of interest en
bills discounted, not yet due, 31,3851. le. 7d. ; to six
months' interest on ' the guarantee fund.' at 31. per cent.
per annum, 4,4711. Os. Bd. ; to dividend account, for the
payment of half • year's dividend, at the rate 124
per °maim per annum, upon 1,080,00 W., amount
of paid-up capital upon 72,000 shares, 67,5001. ; to
ditto, for the payment of a bonus of Bs. 3d. per shave,
29,7001. ; to unmet earned forward to profit sad loss, new
account, 23,9251. Um 3d. ; total. 196,7091. la. 6d. Cr. :By
taboo@ brought down, 196,7691. Is. ed.-196.769/. Is. 6d.
" Guarantee Fmk. -Dr. : Present amount, 309,6151.75. 9d.
Or.: Amount on the 31st of Deosmber, 1864,298,0691. 7s. Id.;
by interest on ditto to 30th Jose, 1865, at 3 me mat
per annum, 4,4711. Oa. Bd. ; by differesee is the valnatioe of
Exchequer bills and government stock es above, 7,0751. ;
total, 309,615/. 7s. 9d."
The CHAIRMAN having officially declared the dividend as
recommended is the report moved the adoption of the
report.
Mr. !rimers, deputpchairman, emendel the motion.
la reply to questions,
The CHAIRMAN stated that coosidering the increase of
capital, nearly double, and the low rate of interest which
bad ruled during the pest six months, the directors won-
dered the net moat made during that period, as compared
with the first half of 1864, and the dividend paid, highly
satisfactory. (Cheers.) The new valuation of securities
was in effect the conclusion of the old eystem, under which
Manes in the amount to the credit of the re-
serve appeared from time to time owing to the
different value put upon the securities, end is
future the average value would be takes. The interest
upon the gearantee fund was under the deed of settlement
always placed to the credit of that fund. The shamholden
would have due notice of any nominee on the part of the
directors to Moe the 8,000 reserved new shares, and would
have the benefit of such Woe whenever it tank place.
The resolution was then put and carried unanimously.
A vote of thanks to the chairman and the other directors
and a similar acknowledgment of the services of the las;
manager, concluded the proceedings.

iNz.—(THIs DAY.)

METROPOLITAN AND PROVINCIAL BANK
(LzmirsD).—Tars DAY.

The half-yearly meeting of the shareholders was
held at noon, at the London Tavern; Mr. C. OuMli, LP.,
in the chair.
The following report was read by the secretary :
" lo accordaoce with the vi premed by the proprietors,
at the meeting in January la, • change of masegemest wee
effected in March, and the progress of the business bas since
been satisfactory ; many sew and velushle amine having
been secured for the bank. The compensation of 2,15001.
paid to Mr. John Burton, the late manager, for the unex-
pired term of his engagement, has been charged to the
reserved fund. The profit. for the past six months bare
been absorbed by losses incurred previously to, but not
ssoertained at last audit ; and the directors mint that no
dividend can therefore be paid on this uocamion. They have,
however, full confidence that • more eneouraging result
will be exhibited io next account. Mr. Thomas Masters
Usborne, of Cork and London, Wong been appointed a
director by the board on the 6th ultimo, su:h appoietm rat
will be submitted for the approval of toe proprietors."
Tne CHAIRKAII, is moving the adoption of the report and
accounts, said it was his fortune to some before them ones
more as obausaaa of a board of directors which could not
recommend a dieideni. His feelings with reference to the
bank were very different from what they were at
the last meeting, when the amount of lose from bad
debts was unestrertaiaed. For the last six months
he had given almost • daily attendance at the
bank, and be sow said unhesitatingly that they bad re
cooped themeless of their losses, that they bad a capital
which was intact, that they had • bonsai which some of
their neighbours might well envy, and that their prospects
for the future were encourage'. (Chem.) Some share-
holders bad thought that the business of the last six months
wool ! justify the declaration of a d.vidirad at the rate of
5 per cant., but the directors thought it best to pay losses
as they went es, sod were determined that thee should
be no cooking of sonnet& (" Hear, bear," and chews.)
The new manager hal gives but three months of his
time to the hank, bit: he had satisfied himself that but for
previous losses there would have been a fair divided.
The reserve fund of 7,5001. would have remained iota bat
for the sanity of maim/ an arrangement with the late
manager, Mr. Burton. The compensation paid to that
gentleman was decided by arbitration. No credit wee
taken in the accounts for the increased value of the pre
mimes, bat be had so doubt that in that form there was an
available asset of 10,0001. to 15,0001. (Hear, bear.) The
new manager, Mr. Carnegie, was a thorough busker,
and after • complete investigation he was satisfied
that the concern was essentially seated. How
was it that wider these circumstances the shires stood in
the market at the low pries they did ? (Hear. hear.) He
had never been a dealer in shares, but he must
say that the present pea of their own shares
was not justified by the balance sheet or
the real state of affairs. Possibly the exploitation of
the market value of the shares was that the directors gene-
rally were not men who commanded public confidence ; bat
he moat say that a board which could present sack •
balance as that before the meeting deserved the reopen
of the shareholders. He asinded by expunging his firm
confidence in the future of the bank. (Chem.)
Mr. FOG Lail. said as it was manifest from the price of the
shares that the board had not the e infideoce of the public,
he wished to know whether the chid, me held the tags&
tion of any or the whole of hr colleagues.
Mr. CONTRIAILI expressed his special dooldeace is the
chairman. and congratulated the meeting°, the ateeptanee
by Mr. Caro of the office of manager. That beak
was, it should egie
be remembered, the first that adopted the
principle of limited liability ; and be believed that with
proper =Pageant it weld soon occupy • very seed
patties. (Hear, bear.) Supposing there should be an
amalgamation, of which there bad been frequent rumours,
he hoped the 1)0811141•11 would mot go too cheap. (era of
" We don't went to sell.") With their capital intact. with
a certain amount of reserve fund, and with premises so
admirably situated, the banns, if sold at all, should fetch
• good price.
A 8111NZBOLDElt observed that they were sot there to
dense an amalgamation or a ula, which, is his opinion,
bad been thought of. (Her. bear.)
Another SHAILEHOLDIE asked for information retracting

the branches.
Mr. GALBWORTHT was satisfied, from his keowledge of
the auditors, that the balance-sheet was • truthful en.
musk He bad moreover never sees a bolasotrobont *bid
was drawn up in a better fem.
The Cumennx, in reply, said the breaches were, gene-
rally speaking, goieg cm matisfsetorily. They bad bad
numerous offers of amalgamation from kindred lostitations ;
bat be agreed with these who had just *Waimea that they
were set for sale. He was for their holding their owa, and
would Touch rather bring others to Mom than go to otbron.
(Chews.)
Mr. Honors said as regarded the bank premises. he was
frite willing to lei he en ores oiler from himself to the
board for • twelvemonth from the preeent time. that be
would give for them • profit of 10,0001, on titan oast pries.
tOThvers.)
he report was them adopted usanintonaly.
Tee 0111.111)LAN then naffed lha eoafirmetees el the else.
Lion of Mr. Thomas Muir. Unborn*. of Cork sad Load"

es a director. As iegarded Mr. firoprty's (bastion Wiped.
Leg the board, he observed that • number of &reeks big
placed their reerguatime in his heads, to be used se be
et*ltt think fit. He repeated his belief that, with sea Id.
ditiocal strength on the board as he hoped they owe is
able to get,t_lnposition of the company would area be
greatly int
Kr. T. Enrseowww, who was seethed with land chb.
said he considered it was necessary, is order to obtains
confidence, that the board should be menstruated. ((leas)
The new management had already shows as improunbam
the bed debts of the lest belt-year amounting sal;
to 2331. He mad sot agree with 616 chairoma that bei
ter their losses they world have earned a 5 per met. ell,
dead in the last balfieer. With a reconstructed Med
should be prepared to invert more largely in the *mow
but without that there would not be sufficient
cosfidanos to ensure profits. Si: of the directors huleie;
to the cooclusim that the reconstruction of the Imeg nee
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secesuiry, sod, soak being the owe, mist was to 10
dose if their views wen Not acted spoil (Hese, huo
If the board was ust esesestrsated he would mirk '
Mr. BUSIED= wee esrprisid at the audacity of the
sae who lied fart sat down is goriMeit 'Stint hi broth"
directors. It was iradziet haiZy worthy of a
(Cries of "order, order," sod

The Cw,tramxic deprecated the me of each Lamp e
Mr. Barbidge'a. Let the meeting bear in nand QM Men
were very large Interests at slake. (Cheers.)
Mr. LANGLEY hoped that those who desired sew thai
would sot go to aa extreme ia that direction ; for mi
would be tantamount to a vete et 'sat of cookieaca as
wished to know muter whet oircamstances Mr. Ueboriemi
elected a director.

Mr. Urrsiiiiiiitsrposerl by remarking that that magma
Deed irg be miaow his resignation eu in the Mack

Honors thought that if any reconstruction of tkg
board was to be made. it should be left Jo the heads of the
ettainme. (Hear.) It would be • most daogerous this, gg
allow a gestiemaa who bad only bees four mouths m the
board to bleekball the ether directors. (Hear.)
The OnAnuLAN read the letter signed by sir of the dl•
toes, teethe( ther own resigeatiou with a view to the reiss,
structios of the board, and suggesting that it wee daisye
that the other directors should purees a similar mem
Mr. K. A. BOYD thought that as there was withal,
eemething.wroog on the board. the whole of the dinette
altoskl rows io order that it might be recatetractet,
(Cismes.)
The eltmaxas admitted that that board, like regal
others, required to be reconstructed ; bat that might, he
thought, be does without the esteems course of the negg.
nation of the whole of the directors. (Hear, bear) lfg
thought the be mum would be for the meeting to lugs
the matter is the heeds of the board. Hs added Mats legg
question had arise, with respect to Mr. Games% e)itees,
and that quail.= bad sow to be roc dared.
Mr. Ussoss: here rose and said that his mho way
not be submitted foe erefirmatiee, he Dow withdrew
(No, no.) The en directors who resigned had, be newel
the tneetiog, pursued the coos which they occuiderel but
for the company.
Mr. DAVIDSON (the company's solicitor) said the rams*
having occurred before the lam manioc he wee of opeggi
that it was sot a " casual vacancy," tad that the einem
could sot, therefore, be antenna.
A SHAILIDOLDIS having intimated a wish to mopes yr.
[rebores as a director de novo,
Mr. Umsoust said he meld sot emeent to bs
director.
Mr. It. A. BOYD moved a resolution to the effect that all
the directors, 'mops the chairman, should resign.
Mr. FOGAII7, is seconding the resolution, attributed the
want of public oonfidence in the bank to the ecadoet ds
very small number of the directors.
Mr. GALSWORTEIT moved as AO amendment that IM
strengtheeng or reconstruction of the board should bs lit
to the chairman and directors.
.

""ii; 7.141.7.i.71.15;;;;Wd,
Mr. CARNEGIE (the measger), siviskist as & irsinsissi
said, that !midis& us he did, tiairty-five ahem. ream
moiled large interests, he tboagbt it desirable that al
the directors should reeigo. (Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN said such a moommeedatica sa IM
part of a general manager was most amartml. (Wm, hard
Mr. NASH, a director, who had not sent in his swp
nation, defesiled his Marl to do so amid impsli
interruptions from the monism
After some further discussioa. which wet of a ram
stormy character, Mr. Boyd withdrew his resolution, sad
the amendment being Fit as a substentive 'moieties we
osrried unasimously.
Mr. USBORNI said he bowed it was sow tlacconglily es.
dentood that be wee not • director.
The Catramin—Yes.
A rote of thanks was then given to the chairman sad
his eolbtagnes, and the meeting separated.

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