The Express.
London, England, 1849-07-20 00:00:00

it wee would have paid this company bat for the ex-
tyrants which had been made to it; and, alter
all, he doubted whether it paid its own ezpenses.
He admitted he woe present at the time when the
shares were voted to Mr. linden, but he telt it was of no
use gettirg up to appose it, for he would have been put down
in a moment. (Hear, hear, and laughter.) He told the
sh aeholders now that they were a set of noodles. (Oreat
Leghter ) The whole of 'hire, merchants and lawyers, were
eonspletely led by the now by Mr. Human, and he thought
they were as culpable as the directors. All these matters
were mooted in the city of York three years ago, but there
was not a soul darn take them up. They were talked of in
every public-house, in every pot-house in the city ; but the
shareholders remained perfectly quiet. He had no reeedu-
tion to prepose. (Laughter.)
Mr. BARSTOW, Sen., denied that he bad made any pro-
position to give the.. shares to Mr. Hndron.
Mr. STOCKS said as he had been referred to iu the mat-
ter, he must say ens word. It was certain that Mr. Barstow
did move such a reeolutien, and it was as certain that he had
seconded it. (Laughter.) If Alderman Mattenon were pre-
sent at that meeting, he did not hold up his hand spinet it,
nor express his dissent in any way whatever. The resolution
was pasted with the unanimous consent of the meeting, that
the 2,000 shares should go to the chairman and the direc-
tors—how they had afterwards gone to the chairman only,
he did not understand. (Hear, hear.) He did not think any
gentleman would blame them for doing what at the time
they believed to be their duty. They knew nothing of Mr.
Hudson then but *bat was highly to his credit. Had he not
proved himself, up to that time, to be a valuable chairman?
(Oh. ohl)
Mr. EMAN said, as one who had taken no inconsider-
able part in the preparation of the report, he begged to say
one or two words. The complaint of Alderman llattenon
was, that the committee had failed to offer any parti-
cular recommendation to the shareholders; '
but the com-
mittee had placed all the facts before them, to enable
the shareholders to determine the question for themselves. '
He held in his band the report of the meeting at which Mr.
Barstow and Mr. Steele moved and seconded the resolution
appropriating the 2,(00 shares to Mr. Hudson. [Mr. Leeman
hrrr reed the speeches of those gentlemen on the occasion,
which are, however, too long to give. They were filled with
extravagant compliments to Mr. Hudson.] Mr. Leeman pro-
ceeded to state that Mr. Hudson brought under the notice of '
the members, on the 13th of August, 1844, that he had per-
sonally contracted for the purchase of the Brandling Junc-
tion Hallway, and took credit for having drawn urn his own
resources to fie an. But he did not communicate the fact till
six months afte:wardai that, three days after the contract
being entered into, he transferred the responsibility from him-
self to the Newcastle std Dulington Railway, as it ap-
peared on the books of the directors that on the 16th of
August the purchase was adopted by them. Tee share-
holders were, therefore, induced to suppose that he had as-
inuned a responsibility in the purchase, which, in fact, was
not the case.
Mr. BARSTOW, Sen., wished to state that he he had no
recollection whatever of having moved such a resolution.
The motion to adopt that part of the report was then
area to.
Mr. PRANCE then moved that that part of the report
which referred to the purchase of iron raih be adopted.
Mr. DUNDAS seconded the motion, which was agreed to.
Mr. PRANCE then moved that that part of the report
which had relation to the purchases of lend be adopted.
Mr. DUNDAS seconded this motion, which was also
adopted.
M. PRANCE then moved the adoption of the last recom-
mendation of the report, that the ordinary meetings of the
directors should be removed from York tolvewcutle.

Taus gave rise to some differecce of opinion, not es to the
propriety of the removal, but as to the postponement of its
adoption till more time was allowed ter cenaideration. In
the end, the motion to postpone consideration c.f the change
was carried by a narrow majority.
Mr. THOMPSON then moved a resolution to the follow-
ing erect: That a committee be new appointed on the part
of the eltareholdus, till the board of directors be reconstructed
either in the name of the company or in the aunt of one or
more shareholders or officers of the company, to commence
such proceedings either in law or equity, or both, as counsel
may advise with respect to those matters or things, or any
of them that may have arisen oat of the investigations of
this committee ; and that on the reconstruction of the board
of directors these powers of the committee shall cease, end
the directors shall curry on the proceedings; that in the
meantime the present directors be requested to attach the
common seal of the company to the pr.:endings of this com-
mittee ; and that this committee, in the matters of this pro-
secution, shall be indemnified from all loss, on tan, charges,
and bills of costs; and that the expenses incurred in these
proceedings shall be sent in and paid out of the funds of the
company. He would add, that the present committee of in-
vestigation be the committee.
Mr. LOVE seconded the motion. He had no doubt the
ahneholden would get back a considerable sum if proper
means were resorted to, and resorted to quickly. (Applause.)
Adeise upon the subject had already been taken, and it wee
found that no time was to be lost in endeavouring to obtain
that which was justly their due; and he thought they would
fail in their duty if they did not proceed as early as possible.
(Applause.)
M. GLYN, of Newcastle, protested against the legality
of the whole proceedings.
Mr. SHIELD, one of the committee of investigation, ob-
jected to serve on this committee of prosecution. This gave
rise to same disunion, as Mr. 31I'Laren and other members
of the committee objected to serve ulna the whole were
engaged. Mr. Shield, however, remained firm, and he wee
omitted, as was Mr. Philipson, a member of committee, who,
dissenting from the report of the committee, did not amend
his name to it. .

Mr. CHAiTOR then proposed a resolution enggestins
that a special meeting should be held for the election of
directors, who should be chosen by ballot, bat the meeting
would not 1 sten to him, and the motion was withdrawn.
Mr. THOMPSON then proposed a resolution disapproving
of the Government Audit Bill, bet this also was objected to,
on the ground that the stetting had not been called for the
P17:71.01711 then 'moved that the meeting stand adjourned
till the 23rd of August, which was agreed to.
Thanks were then voted to Mr. Davies for his conduct in
the chair, altar which the meeting separated.

ROMANS AND

MUTING AT BRADFORD.—A meeting of the in-
habitants of Bradford, Yorkshire, was held in the Tempe-
mum Hall in that town, on Tuesday evening last, for the
purpose of considering what steps can be taken to induce
her Majesty's government to protest, on behalf of the British
ustiou,seainst any further foreign interference with the free-
dom and independence of the Romans, and their right to
choose their own form of government. The meeting was
convened under the auspices of the Mayer of the borough, in
compliance with a requisition signed ley 70 respectable rate-
payers. The room, which will hold nearly 2,000 persons,
was crowded in every part, and many persons at the doors
were unable to gain admission.
In consequence of the absence of the mayor from home,
Mr. Alderman Founts, • highly respected liberal of the
town, and one of the borough magistrates, wan called to the
chair. Asengst the gentlemen on the platform was Count
Markel, an Italian now in this country ; Ald. Forbes, Dr.
Nichol, of Glasgow ; Dr. M'Leod, of Bann Rydding; Rev.
Dr. Godwin, E. W. Forster, Esq.
Several resolutions were mina in furtherance of the object
in view ; and in the course of the evening Count Mesmer ad-
dressed the meeting as follows:—" Really, it is overpowering
Ito see the way in which the English people assume upon
themselves the expression of sympathy for our oppression. I
Man say—the position in which I am In England prevents
saying—more to you. But I will say in my beast, end
far twenty-four millions of my countrymen, that we express
ONN lop thank, in words, which I hope will one day be-
eline something more effectual to bring the two countries
latsmere unity, in respect, in interest, and in brotherhood."
Towards the close of the proesedings,
The CHAIRMAN said he had attended very many meat
ings in Bradford, but a more numerous, orderly, or 'Wm.(
astir meeting than the present he had never witnessed in that
hall. He had intended to have read to the meeting some
extracts from the Daily News respecting Kessath, but the
was too far advanced. One of des gentlemen who
had addressed the meeting had referred to See pram of this
country. He (the Chairman) felt that, IA 1101611 mast of
the London and daily prem, there was that prodiaisa of
despotic sentiment which had been alluded to, and whisk
was contrary to the opinions of the people of this asialll7.
The Daily Newt he excepted from the charge. It ins a
paper he took regularly. The Tines, he found, limited the
proclamation of Koseuth to a few line', whereas the Dap
News gave it at full length ; and he mentioned this cir-
cumstance to except the Daily News from the condemn-
time east upon the other daily papers. He stated this diet
they might be induced to read it. It was a valuable pemee
to the liberal muse, and they should all endeavour to take it
in; but if they could not do this, a few of them might join
together, and circulate it amongst themselves. (Applause.)
A vote of thanks was then passed by acclamation to the
hair:nen, and the meeting separated.