The Express.
London, England, 1853-12-23 00:00:00

appear to hint to be free from blame ; nor were Mr. Bog•
'haw sad Mr. Denny to be satirtly eacinented, because
they should have beets more cautious as to the persons with
whom they emaciated t►eir names, for it was on the credit
of such names that the public were led to invest their
meaty. (Hear, hear.)
The Cliklllllo4 said he forgot to mention, that imme•
date!, after the trial, an advertisement appeared in the
papers from the dincton, stating that certain measure*
were in progress, which would be highly beneficial to the
bawd lids shareholders, and that as soon as those measures
were matured, a public meeting would be held.

Mr. SHCIIIR trusted, as a shareholder of the company,
that they would not indulge in passion or invective against
men who were not there to defend themselves. The pre-
Bent meeting bed been called in reference to a particular
company, sad Ms did not think it was right to make anis-
e OMB in desgosagement of others. The company was
WNW MOM oust book principle, and it was in the power
ultbs ebereholdein, by going to the office of the company,
NM Miming the book, to obtain as inspection of all the
papers and books of the company. If they adopted that
011111*, they would put themselves in a legal position, and
wield then demand ample explanations and satisfaction
from the directors. He begged therefore to propose as an
amendment that the directors having intimated by ad-
vertisement as intention of shortly holding a meeting,
and evinced a disposition to take proceedings against the
vendors, this meeting be adjourned till after the meeting
of the directors.
Captain DANNY said that there would be a bi-monthly
meeting on the 2nd of January, end if the shareholders
went there on that day and signed the cost book they could
tarn out the present directors and substitute others in their
place. He thought that would be the best and least trou-
blesome course to pursue. They bad been too much
abused for buying this estate from Iron and Harvey, which
had been recommended by Mr. Langley, a gentleman well
known in Sydney. It was true he now believed that Lang-
ley's letter was a forgery, but be did not know that at the
time the estate was bought. He believed that H was
sot able to pay. Iron appeared to be a respectable man.
He was sorry to see the name of Sir E. Belcher mixed up
in the trannetion, but he did not think that either Sir H.
Belcher or Mr. Bell were cognizant of any fraud.
Mr. Lieu° advised the sbarehoiden not to adopt the
amendment, because, from the way in which it was
worded, there could be little doubt as to the num from
which it originated. He thought they would best get at
the facts by the appointment of a committee of iavestiga-
doe. (Hear, hear.)
The amendment was then put and declared to be lost,
but seven hands having been raised in its favour. The
original resolution was torn pot and adopted.
Captain DaNNY thought they might experience some
difficulty in obtaining access to the books of the company.
The CHLIIIMAN said they might get such • chain of
evidence as would lead to an indictment.
A committee, consisting of the chairman, Mr. Begshaw,
Captain Denny, Mr. Linde, and Captain Barrington, was
then appoinnd.
Mr. Uanns advised the chairman not to sign the cost-
book, as it might give a sanction to the acts of the directors,
but to go as • non-regigered shareholder and demand access
to the books of the company.
The CHAIRMAN said be would take such steps as he
might be advised. He never would do anything to
sanction the acts of the directen.
The meeting then separated, with a vote of thanks to
the chairman.