The Express.
London, England, 1851-04-30 00:00:00

WINDING-UP OF JOINT STOCK COMPANIES.

Sl.lOO ASO SHANNON HAILWAS.—Mondav be-
fore his Honour Master Farrer, a claim for 3,3201. en-
gineering was brought in by Mr. M'Kenxic, in whose favour
an award had been made against the company prior to the
order for winding up. A shareholder urged that, inasmuch
as a portion of this claim had been incurred on behalf of
the Sligo Ship Canal Company, purchased by the directorai
of the railway company under their act of parliament, but
the validity of which is disputed. the shareholders in the
railway
.company ought not to he called upon to pay fur ex-1
penses in the ship canal comp:inv.—Mr. Devonshire, soli-
eitor for Mr. Coleman, the official manager, said it was
alleged by the directors that the two schemes formed one, '
and that, under the powers of the respective acts of puha-
meat, a purchase or amalgamation had been made; but,l
inasmuch as the point raises.' was an important one, he re-1
quested an adjournment iu order that the provisions of the
acts of parliament might be looked into. The meeting was
then adjourned to 6th May. Other claims to the extent of
about 3,000/. have heen brought in.
IkrVEit, HASTINGS, AND IiItIGHTON RAILWAY.—
Monday, before his Honour Master Brougham, the names
of certain alluttecs who had paid the deposit on their shares,
hut had nut skrued the deed, were struck off the list, Mr.
Norris, the official manager, being directed to take the ease
upon appeal to the court, the Master, in view of the deci-
sion in Maudsly'a ease, deeming a decision in favour of
their exclusion doubtful. The name of Mr. Dwell was
placed upon the list in respect of 100 shares, on its being
rend that he had acted and signed a cheque fur 5001.,
in
to esideuce tendered at a previous meeting,
it was sworn that he did not interfere in the affairs of
lb. company.
HANWEN IKON COMPANY.—MonanT, on the ttp•
Oration of counsel, his Honour Master kinder-ley con-
sented, on cause shown to the contrary, to suspension s(
the issue of attachment for payment of calls, a power con-
ferred upon the official manager, Mr. Adron, under the
act. The Master also intimated that he hell it to the dis-
cretins of the of manager. Mr. Wilkinson opposed for
three-fourths of the shareholders, en the ground of lomat-
cieney, to accept an offer that hail been mole of 7501. foe
the purchase of the company's property and plant, which
if done will go in discharge of liabilities.
STAFFORDSHIRE AND SIIItoPSIIIRE RAILWAY. —Ycater-
day, on the application of Mr. Daniel, who appeared as
counsel for Mr. Archibald, and with the consent of Mr.
Roxburgh, fur Mr. Hutton, the official manager, his
Honour, Master Richards, consented to a re-hearing of Mr.
Archibald's case, either on the present or any further evi-
dence. Mr. Archibald propsraul to call the secretary and
one or more of the directors to prove that lie had authority
to withdraw the fund in dispute out of the Commercial
Bank. Mr. Starway, the secretary of the company, had
been served with a summons to give evidence, but did not
appear, and the Muster granted the official manager a certi-
Beate of default, to enable him if necessary to apply to the
court above to compel his at:end:ince, or nu the other hand
to commit him fur contempt. His Honour said that in jus-
tice to Mr. Archibald he should not deliver judgment in the
matter until an opportunity had been given for examination'
of these witnesses. Mr. Archibald contended that he had
authority to withdraw the funds, and that if enslit was dne
to any cow for saving what funds of tlio company remained,
it was due to his individual exertions. It would have been
well for the company if, when he discovered that it was one
of the greatest " bubbles," he had been permitted to carry '
out his own plans. Ile interpascd to call the shareholders
together to examine their own affairs, and this amounted
for the persecution to which he was now twin/ exposed.
He was ready with a clear eonscience to account for all the
motive. The meeting was then aajoUrnctl to Tuesday, thy
6th May.

and
REPRESENTATION Os' NORTn is
that Lord Henry Chulmondeley will come forward in con-
junction with Mr. l'ortal, on the conservative interest, as a
candidate for the representation of the northern division oil
Ilampshire, in the place of the present Speaker of the
House of Commons, who it is expected will be elevated to
the peerage.—Nolisbury Journal.
At:GILES-SION.— MEETING OF LIVERPOOL
raOTESTANTS.—Yesterday, at noon, a Very numerously-'.
attended public meeting, convened by the I.iverpoul Pro-1
rstant Executive Committee, took place in the Royal Am-1
phitl.catre, for the purpose of supporting the protestant'
members of the house of Common.
suns a, shall effectually secure civil and religious liberty to
all claws, of her Majesty*" subject., and which will preserve
inviolate the protestant institiitiona of the country. The
Amphitheatre was respectably filled long before the hour
announced for taking the chair, end the various members of
the committee were loudly cheered at they made
their appearance on the platform. T.
Y. Ilonfall,
Esq., who was rane.l to the chair, regretted the
necessity of culling the meeting. The inefficient race-
ame submittal to parliament by the government
had dwindled down in committee to a mere protest, and
they were met to-day to express their determination to sup-
port only such reprasentatives as would resist aggression by
practical mean., instead of by mere ineffectual protests.—
F. Shand, Esq., moved the first resolution, which was to
the effect that the measure proposed by government was
wholly Math quate to meet the necessities of the ease, and,
that they &steed publicly to express their earnest anxiety
concerning the progress of the Emlesiastical Title. Dill in
committee, convinced that nothing would no effectually',
tend to the peace and honour of the country a, such plain,
and unequislieal legislation a, will
_preserve in their
integrity our protestant institutions. The resolution was I
seconded by E. Brodribb, Esq., and received with great i
cheeriug.—.lra Valentine Smith moved the lacuna reso-
lution, which represented that as a nation they were
indebted. under Gad, to our protestant institution, for the
many temporal and spiritual mercies the country had en-
joyed ; and, believing that the tone of legislation and course
at policy pursued for sour year, past have tendered greatly
to weaken thoee iustitutious, the meeting is of opinion that
they have now reached a crisis which imperatively calk
upon the protestant' of the empire to declare, and to net
upon their determination, to make the divine law of pate-
mount importance in their national politics. Mr. Smith
PAS proceeding with his address upon the resolution, when
he suddenly fell down in a fit, and was removed from the
meeting. The 11ev. Dr. aPNeile aecanded the resolutiodly
n
in a long and eloquent address, which was lou
alauded. The thi resolution WaS moved by
the Rev. Mr. Newstead,r dto the purport that, considering
the constitution and rule.. of the House of Commons, and
the power possessed by an anti-English faction to obstruct
any government where partiea are nearly balanced, this
meeting will endeavour to secure the return of members
possessing true protestant principles. The resolution was
seconded and carried unanimously, and after a vote of
thank* to the chairmau the meeting separated.
AN IMPUDENT ROBBERY was perixtrated at the
Royal Hotel, at Birmingham, yesterday morning. About
seven o'clock a fellow of gentlemanly exterior walked in at
the front door, proceeded straight up the stairs into a bed-
room in which • gentleman was in bed ; in a moment or
two he returned, and made his exit as he entered, passing
several of the servants. It gold subsequently disco- vered
that he had taken a sum in go and notes, amounting to
about 301. from • pocket-book in the drawer of the room
which he entered, leaving a gold watch and other article'
untouched. Curiously enough, the gentleman robbed lay
awake at the time the thief entered the room, but fiasylal
it was his servant took no notice of his movements. end a
still more remarkable circumstance connected with thit
occurrence was, the fact of the servant rictus/1g maw ep
against the thief just after be had quitted his maseer's team.
and begging his pardon for the apparent rudeness. Tha
suspicions of the servants had also been excited, sod as
thief was watched down the street, but at that time
robbery had not been discovered ; it was not until mega
time afterwards that the gentleman robbed discovered that
his servant was not in the room at the time he believed Wm
to have been, canard the drawer to be searched, yams dm
property above referred to was immediately mimed. •
person enswering dee description of the thief left by Me el
tie early north Innis, probably for Chaster.

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