The Express.
London, England, 1867-04-17 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, WEDNESDAY EVENING, APRIL 17, 1867.

Kilo Intelligence.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH.—An.;:. :6.

Sitti,,gx Us Ramo. —(Before the Lord Chief Justice and
Justices Blackburn, Shee, and Lush.)

ALMIRT a. TUE GIIONVENOR I.NVEr.IIIENT COMFANT

(LUIITED).

This was an action tried before the Lord Chief Justice
at Mlll.llviex. when a verdict was entered for the plaintiff
for 71/. by consent. subject to the opinion of this court.
The Flak tiff in this case was a } reuchman, and bad
obtained a lam from the defendants. Falling into
arrears. the defendants seized and sold the plaintiffs
goods, in breach of faith as alleged by him.
Mr. M. 4.lhambera, Q.C., with whom was Mr. Hance,
now moved for a rule calling upon the plaintiff to show
cause why the verdict for the plaintiff should not be set
aside and e..teled for the defendants, pursuant to leave
reserved.

Rule granted.
PARTRIDGE •'. THE SOOTS EASTERN RAILWAY COMPANY.

This warn an action tried before the Lord Chief Justice
at Middlesex, when the jury returned a verdict for tho
plaintiff, damages 201. The plaintiff, who was a poor
woman. went to the Spa•road station to proceed to Lon•
don-bridge, but in consequence of the overcrowded state
of the rear row pintfonn she was pushed or fell over on
the rails. and was much jnjured. It appeared that since
the action the platform had been altered and Made more
commodious for the public.
Kr. fierieaut Ballantine now moved for a ride for a new
trial oi, the ground that the verdict was against evidence.

Thos Lord Chief Justice said the learned counsel could
only have a rule on the payment of costs, and asked him
whether under the circum•tanoes, especially as the plat
form I.ld been altered, it was worth the company's while
to light any point in this case ; whether it would not be
better to wait until something more important arose.
Mr. fierjeant llallantine said that under the circum-
stances he would not preen for a rule,
Rule refused.

to do she krew r.rt. and was ;site wretched and nearly
starving.
The complainant remarked that she had made the same
vtateinent before.

The magistrate said he knew it, and he should dismiss
the complaint, advising the defendant to keep away from
him.
The summons W4l dismissed.
SOUTHWARK.

Richard bladed, 18, was placed at the bar before Mr.
Woolrych, charged with stealing a pocket-handkerchief
from the person of Janie* Monroe during the execution of
the unfortunate young man Longhurst, at Horsemonger-
lane Gaol.

Sergeant Bell, a detective officer, of the M division, said
that about 9 o'clock in the morning he was on duty at
Iforseenonger-Line Gaol just as the execution was taking
place, when he noticed the prisoner go up to several men
and try their pockets. Finding nothing in them be
went up to the prosecutor, who had a parcel under each
arm, and lifting up his coat, he took a silk handkerchief
from his pocket, and was about walking away with it,
when witness seised hold of him and took bin into CUll•
tody. There was a great crowd at the time, and he had
wine trouble in securing him.
Mr. Woolrych asked Him knew the prisoner as a thief
Sergeant Bell replied that he knew him to be a com-
panion of thieves, but was not aware whether he had been
convicted.

James Monroe. a traveller, residing at 133, Great Dover-
street, said th►t a little after 9 o'clock he had occasion to
pass up Horsemonger-lane just as the man was being
hanged. He stopped for a moment or so, and missed his
handkerchief, but on turning round he saw the prisoner in
custody, with Ms handkerchief in his possession.
Mr. Woolrych asked the prisoner whether he wished the
case to be disposed of by him, or go to the sessions for
trial? _ _

The prisoner begged of his worship to settle with him at
once. He was guilty, but he had never done such a thing
before.

Mr. Woolrych told him that it was shocking for a man
to commit such a crime when another criminal was being
strangled by the hangman for a horrible offence just above
him. instead of such a spectacle having any effect on
him, it rather induced him to plunge into guilt. He
should, therefore, punish him with some severity. He
accordingly sentenced him to four months' hard labour.

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THE AMLED DOVE BETS. —A general meeting of the members
of the 'Mits.la Club. Wellington-street, Stein& alit be held to-
morrow !Thursday•, at 2 o'elock, to take into conefileration the
recent decision of the committee at Tattersall's on the Salted
Dove case.

611ATiX.—In the report of the annual meeting of the Jockey
Club, the Marquis of Hastings is represented as having been
elected a member of the Jockey Club. It should have been the
Marquis of Exeter. The first-named nobleman. as most of our
sporting readers are eau., has been al member of the Jockey
titth for some time

PROM LAST NIGHTS GAZETTE.

OF SOLICITORS AND FURTHER PARTICULARS TO BR
OBTAINED AT THE ort ICF. OF THE CHIEF REGISTRAR,
COURT OF SANICRUPTCT,..BABINGHALL-BTILLIT.I

Si/Mal/PIS.
FRANcIS WELLER, Portsmouth-street. Lincobiainn.fields,
builder's foreman, to surrender May 1, at 11.
EDWARD JAMBS MoRTIMIR CoLLINS, Cecil-street, Strand, Jour-
nalist, May 1, at 11.
ROBERT RICHARD EDWARD, St. Thomas street, Southwark, and
Frith, merchant. April SI, at t
Jelin Bows, Brentwood, butcher. April 454, at 2
WILLIAM EDWARD IRCRZ TIRART, Pere) -circus, Islington, late
lieutenant in the military train, May 1, at 11.
flionAs Herrin. Craven-pl., Kensington, grocer, Slay 2, at 11.
&AIR? HAT= SMITH, Brook-street, Linton-road, late sta-
tioner, May 2, at 11.
RIMY THoMAS Allot Hawletarowl, Victoria-park, late farmer,
May 2,at 12.
WILLIAM BLACK, Wandsworth-lane, undergardener, May2,at 12
OROROE PRIER DODsON, rermyn.strevt, Piccadilly, attorney,
May 2, at 12.
JOllll McDDELLE, St. Stephen's-square, Bayswater, and Victo-
ria-street, Westminster. contractor. May a, at 2.
Crosby-hall-chamber, Bishopegate, mer-
chant, May 13, at It.
ROBERT MATOW HX1.111:62, Philpot-lane, City, and Croydon,
spice merchant, May 1, at 2.
EDWARD Brian, Devonshire-place, Stepney, grocer, May 1. at 2
TiIuMAS BCDLBER, North street, Manchester-square, licensed
victualler, May 8, at It
GDuROR DIXON, Son-mart, Upper Whitacre's-street, fringe ma-
nufacturer; May 8, at It
FREDERICK Minium, great Portland-street, tailor, May 8, at 1.
CATHERINE PARRINSoN, Sentouvillwroad, May 8, at 1.
ALFRED SPARK, Winehesterterrace, Caledonian road, general
dealer. May 8, at 1.
WILLIAM BROwN, Park-walk, West Brompton, rag merchant,
May 8, at 2.
Jona THOMAS HAKlMlLloir,CimftonatreetEast, Boston-square,
gentleman, May 8, at 2.
Gaoling CVltnit, Jun , Werdock-road, City-road, gas-holder
maker, May 8, at It
DANIEL CLARIDOE, Coventry. horse dealer, April 28, at IL
JOSEPH Werra, Seagrave, Leicestersh., farm bailiff, Ap.3o,at 11.
Jan= WooD, Cardiff, printer, April 26, at 11.
Joni TATLER, Outheringion, Gloucestershire, horse dealer,
Ape 16, at 11. R
RICHARD EARM. Farm, Somersetsh., farmer, April 30, at 11.
WILLIAM 1111tRY SOPER, Torquay, Devonshire, coach builder,
May 1, at 1.
GtoltoB NoYLIT, Weymouth and Wyke Regis, Dorsetahlre,
baker, April 30, at 11,
Grows DrsOn, Leeds, cloth manufacturer, May 2, at 11.
JOHN ODDT, Leeds, shoo manufacturer, April 29, at 11.
!cairn FOSTER, Sherburn, Yorkshire, Innkeeper, April 20, at 11.
SAMCEL OnDlOl, Manchester, cotton dealer, April 90, at 11
EDWARD WADI, NorUiwich, Cheshire. furrier, May 8. at It
MICHAEL HARRIsoN, Dozenth. Woodside, Durham, licensed vic-
tualler, April 30, at 1
. .

ELL/All IHWCKBVKN,BirmInsham, certlWalner, May 10, at 10.
WILLIAM JAMBS KILBT, Birmingham, late licensed victualler,
May 10, at 10.
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TijOiiAiiV.Cri4. Wakefield, coal factor, April 17. at 11.
Hurar LAST, Norton, Suffolk rake maker, April 17, at 12.
WILLIAM GUAR, Snargate, Kent, carrier, April 24, at 11.
Thomas Derma, Sluerwsburv, grooer, April 16, at 11.
EVAN PHILLIPS, LlfildlilOCHL Glaroorgansh , farmer, Ap 27,at11.
WILLIAM FARMER, sen., Belton, Leicestershire, saddler,
April TY at 10.
.

Joel if-A.Ztriints, St. Bees, Cumberland, stableman, May 0, at 2.
JOHN CLARKS, Leicester, hawker, May 4. at 10.
JOHN BUCKRAM, Tipton, cinder burner, April 29, at U.
ISAAC Davis, &Mon, Gloucestershire, carpenter, May 3, at 12.
WILLIAM LTON, Liverpool, carver, April $6, at &
HENRY RoGllts, linline, Lancashire, hairdresser, April 27, at 9i.
HENRY CoL.LINGE, Salford, commercial traveller, April 27, at id.
JOHN WILLIAMSON, Lincoln, tailor, April 2t, at 11.
SAMUEL PADOET, Preston, woollen draper, April 27, at 12.
JONATHAN WWII, Manchester, cat. proprietor, April 30, at
GEORGE PARR, HoMeach Lincolnshire, publican, April 29, at 11.
WILLIAM SIAM Holbeck, Yorkshire, painter, May 9, at 12.
JOHN GALLAGHER, Church, Lancashire, weaver, April 26, at 10.
TIMOTHY CoLIS, Stratford-upon-Avon, late confectioner, April
30, at 11.

Pia;DiMC% 010101 MCI, °yds&ll, Nottinghamshire, railway
clerk, April 25.1, at 10.
WILLIAM DOWN, Merton, Devonshire, wheelwright, May 2, at It
SIEBEN OItIVEIN, Kingston-upon-Hun, painter, April 27, at 1L
0101011 SMILEY, Carlisle, innkeeper, April 30, at 11.
WILLIAM BRAY, Plymouth, cabinet maker, May 1, at 11.
BENJAMIN 11ATHIAN,SarberthPembrokesh ,Labotirer,Martatll.
01014118NOWDZII, Goole, Yorkshire, tailor, April 27 at 12.
Thomas WILD, (Vinton, near Cardiff, publican, April 29, at 11.
110111117 Bisllloo, Darlington, Durham, builder, Aptil 27, at 10.
Jams Gazooariloughton Regis, Beds, hay dealer, April 29, at 4
WILLIAM Fonia, M'lnterborne Whitchtuelt, Dorsetahire, inn-
keeper, April 27, at 3.
WILLIAM JonimoN, Btokesley, Yorkshire, journeyman black-
smith, April 29, at 10.
IticliAitu K rol2.Didbrook.Gloucestersh.shoemaker,Aprll2LatlO.
BANKRUPTCIKB ANNULLED.

April 11. ARCHIIALD RED, Foster-lane, City, warehouseman.
April 10. JOSEPH Conga, Middle 's-street, City, rag merchant.
Aprll 11. JARLI WARES, Wileonatreet, Finsbury, general 'per-
, chant.
DICLARATIONB OF DIYIDINDB.
WILIJAUt RILEY and WILLIAM TOMKIIISON RILEY, !Ninon. &le-
lay, and Walsall, ironmasters-3rd dividend of 5-16 d , any
Thursday, at Kinnear's.
JOHN KEynoll, King's Norton, ramorcestershire, farmer—let di-
vidend of In. aid , any Thursday, at Kinnear's, Birmingham.
SAMUEL TIPPER and WILLIAM TIPPER, Langton, stattonlshire,
china manufacturers-Ist dividend of AL, any Thursday, at
Kinnear's, Birmingham.
Joan EVANS, Manchester, eOlninisniOn merchant-Ist dividend
of 21- Of, any Tuesday, at Morgan's. Manchester.
DIVIDEND&
May 1. W. Dunkley and J. H. Dunkley 'Joint and separate
estates), Yeovil, Somersetshire, pianoforte sellers—May 1. Har-
riet Dorothea Ford and Sophia Ford, Dartmouth, ochoolmistraeses
—May 3. T. F. Stentiford, Torquay, builder—Slay & 0. Fry,
Lynton, Devonshire, coal merchant—May 3. W. H. Willcox,
Teignmouth, builder—May 3. M. Wilma, Topsham, Devonshire,
ventilator manufacturer—May 22 S. J. Birch. K ingston-upon.
Hull, hair seating manufacturer—May 22. W. Halsey, Kingston-
upon-Hull, corn factor—April 49. R. M'Donsld, Liverpool, late
merchant—May 10. C. Robinson, Penria, Cumberland, butcher
—April 30. C. A. Lovell, Taunton, ironfounder—April V. I'.
HoeMns, Benign. Cornwall, farmer—April 27. J. Paull, Tod -
pool, Cornwall, miner—Apill V. R. Jordan. Truro, tutor—April
27. Elisabeth Sampson, Warn, grocer—April 27. W. Heaney,
Truro, carpenter—May 10. 0. Baker, Ludgate-hat grocer—May
10. J. Lemma, Victoria-row, Bow, oilman.
PAITHIRSHIIII DISBOLVID.
H. Hainsworth and J. Harker, Bradford, drapers—J. Knight
and R. Fielding, Halifax, blacksmiths—lL Heath, R. Austin, and
J. Mycock, Radon], shoe manufacturers—J. Williams, D. Wil-
Ilama, and T. Phillips, Morrlston, Gbalorganahlm, Iron founders
—K. RoMason and H. R. Norris, Watford, Hertfordshire, corn
millers; and Bermondsey New-road, and Lambeth-walk, Surrey,
and Blackroore-street, Clare-market, bakers—A. Smith and W.
Smith, Droyisden, Lancashire, coal T. P nire and J. H.
Tillyer, Uxbridge, Middlesex, brewers—R. Challlnor and 8. O.
Singleton, Benton and Alpraham, Cheshire, auctioneers-8.
Downing and W. Downing, Motley, Staffordshire, engineers—
K. Poole and E. Johnson, Southmark. Warwickshire. attorneys—
J. Thompson and T. Butterwick, Leeds. tailors—T. F Arnyot
and W. Stewart, Dim, Norfolk, surgeons—R. Williams (deceased),
J. Williams, and T. Jordan, West Bromwich, sheet Iron manu-
facturers—J. Towner and J. C. Towner, FaMbourne, Sussex,
cabinet makers—J. B. Ball and R. Joule', Littleworth, Shrop-
shire, patent concentrated milk marnifacturers—J. Akeroyd, J.
Melilla, and J. Normington, Bradford, woolstaplers, an far as
regards J. Akeroyd—A. Fachlri, N. Fachbi. and T. Pachirl,
Liverpool. and Alexandria, merchants - T. E. Cornell and Mary
Unmet, Yowkes•buildings, Great Towerninset, wine brokers—
W. Barden and R. Close. Bradford, cabinet makers.

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acoTCH SBQOE9TRATIOYS.
Wautm CAMPEILL, Glasgow, steward, April 19, ►t the Faculty
Hall, Glaagow.
JAMad 81111•110. Dunfermline, grocer, April 24, at ?dunes
Hotel, Dunfermline.
lawn Pannus, Dundee, auctioneer, April 15, at the Royal
Dondoe.
Jimr.s ROIIIRTSON. deceased, Hall of Caldwell, Renfrewahlre,
farmer, April 211, at the County Hotel, Paisley.

Loss or THE STONEWALL JACKSON AND ALL ON
BOARD.—The fate of the barque Stonewall Jackson, which
sailed from Liverpool vid Cardiff for the Cape of Good
Hope on the 22nd January, has been cleared up by a re-
port from Captain Jones, of the Inman Company's steamer
City of Manchester. On the 18th of March, when the
City of Manchester was on her outward voyage to New
York, and when off Kinsale, about 3.30 p.m., a barque
with the British ensign hoisted, union down, was sighted,
and Captain Jones at once bore up for her. In reply to a
signal of what was required, the captain (Russell) of the
barque said his vessel wadi the Stonewall Jackson,
of Liverpool, and that she was sinking. An offer
was made to take the distressed crew on board the
steamer, but it was deeliard. Captain Jones then asked
if he should take the vessel in tow ; to this Captain
Russell consented, but refused to send his own boat for
the tow line. Under the circumstances, No. 4 boat of the
steamer was launched, and the chief officer and six men
pulled alongside the barque, and succeeded in making fast
a cable. The vessel was then taken in tow, but sometime
afterward* the line parted, and a fresh Manilla rope was
put on board the barque, together with an extra cable.
The steamer then proceeded at half speed, the night com-
ing on very dark, though the Old Head of Kinsale light
was visible. When off Kinsale Harbour it was noticed
that both the tow ropes were rather slack, and on •
test being put to them it was found that they were
loose. They were then hauled in, and on being exa-
mined it was found that they had not snapped, the eye-
holes being perfect ; and Captain Jones with his officers,
thinking that the barque required no further assistance,
as the ropes had clearly been cast loose by those on board
the Stonewall Jackson, proceeded on his voyage. With
the exception of a piece of wreck, washed ashore near 1
Kinsale, and which has been identified as having been • 1
portion of the barque, nothing has since been heard of
her, and there can be no doubt Captain Russell from mo-
tives of his own—probably • desire to save salvage money
—cast off the tow-ropes when off the mouth of Kinsale
Harbour, attempted to enter, and in doing so came to grief
with all on board. The boat and men belonging to the
City of Blanchester had a narrow escape. When coming
alongside the steamer from the barque, the boat was
rwamped, but the men were saved. The Stone-
wall Jackson was 468 tom register, was built at Liverpool,
and had_a crew of 22 men.

THE New Suomi Dunsa.—ln addition to the
new duty on sugar used in brewing, as mentioned in this
journal on Monday, the new duty on refined sugar from
and after the lot proximo will be 12a. the cwt., and on
other sugar not equal to refined descending from
11s. :id. to Bs. On molasses' the duty to be 3s. 6d. the
cwt.

Mr. Wm. Lockhart, a Liverpool merchant and
shipowner, was addressing a meeting of the Land and In.
vestment Company in Birkenhead on Monday evening,
when he suddenly fell down and expired. Mr. Lockhart
had been interrupted frequently during his speech, but he
did not appear to be irritated in consequence. Death is
attributed to heart disease.

Ds. Ds JONOlti'ii LIGHT. -BROWN COD LIVER OIL.
—The superior flavour of this oil has been universally
dated. Dr. J. Kidd, who has largely prescribed it, dates dates: "ion
many years I have recommended Dr. de Jonah's Oil, and I have
found by experience that it agrees perfectly with many persons
who were unable to use the so-tailed relined' or white cod
liver oil, from its sickly taste, which was not at all complained
of in Iw. de Jongb's OM" bold only in capsuled bottles. ffi fld.,
do. ikL, and Oa, by Dr. de Jonah's agents, Anew, Hanford, and
Co., 77, Strand, London, and cluan4tn--LAdvertlaement.l

zanos, BRIGHTON AND SOUTH COAST
RAILWAY.

The adjourned Wharneliffe meeting of this
company was held yesterday afternoon at the Interns-
tional Hotel, London-bridge, for the purpose of obtaining
the assent of the proprietors to bills vesting in the com-
pany certain powers of the Surrey and Sussex Junction,
the Chichester and Midhuret, and the West Sussex Junc-
tion Railways, authorising the execution of new works
and alterations of authorised works, the acquisition
of additioual lands, fic. Colonel Bairrgurr, the
deputy-chairman, filled the chair. The room in which
the meeting took place was inconveniently crowded, there
being at least 2110 shareholders present.
The CHAIRMAN said he should move a formal resolution
in favour of the adjournment of the meeting to the 30th
instant, and he would briefly state the reasons which
induced the directors to adopt that course. In the first
place, parliament was not sitting, consequently there was
not the same hurry that the bill should be passed ; and
secondly, at a meeting of shareholders that took place at
the London Tavern, on Tuesday, the
were earnestly upon to take the step which
he now proposed, and in which the directors readily
acquiesced, believing that in the meantime they would be
able to give all the information that might be desired, and
to state what the real nature of the bill was. It would
not now be necessary for him to refer to that bill, or ex-
plain its tenour, and he regretted on that account that
the meeting was so numerously attended. They had
unstained from sending a notice to each proprietor, in con-
sequence of the expense attending such a proceeding, and
they had contented themselves by advertising in the
li principal papers, hoping that sufficient notice would
thereby be given to the shareholders.

Mr. MrrounON protested against an adjournment.
(Cheers.) He complained of the inconvenience to which
he bad been subjected by being invited to two meetings
unattended with any satisfactory results, and was pro-
ceeding to refer to the condition of the company's five per
cent. preference stock ; when
The CHAIRMAN called him to order in consequence of
the irrelevancy of his remarks.

Mr. Mirenigoe said that having regard to the insolvent
state of the company'saffairs he considered it proper that
a full investigation should take place, and he thought that
if the directors were not able to give an explanation to the
shareholders now present, they were deserving of great
censure. (Cheers.)
Sir C. JACILISON said it was only fair to the directors to
state that a request was made to them to call a new
meeting with the view of giving the committee appointed
on the tPth inst. rosiosportunity of preparing a short report
ro which they p laying before the shareholders on
the :10th. He t ought it would be better to await that
report, which would give them a greater knowledge of
facts than they now possessed.
A SHARKHOLDKR joined in the protest against an ad.
jourzunent. He thought the shareholders had a right to
complain of the manner in which their property had
been squandered. (Cheers.) The directors had shown a
regard for economy in reference to penny postage stamps
—(hear, hear, and ironical cheers)—but the shareholders
would gladly have borne that expense for the sake of being
acquainted with the intentions of the board. If the
directors acted like the North Western Company, who
said, " Away with your new schemes and project. "
(cheers)—their stock would go up immediately. The di-
rectors were anxious to take the Brighton line through a
new district, in which there was splendid scenery but no
traffic. (Hear, hear.) As regarded the report referred to,
he thought they had been already blinded by reports. The
truth ought to be told, and the real state of their affairs
should be known at once. A state= eat had been made
to the effect that their last dividend was paid out of
capital; was that true ? (Cries of " Shame.")
The CHAIRMAY said that what the directors bad done
they had done in the interests of the company. They were
anxious to give Sir Charles Jackson and the other
members of the committee all the information that was
desirable, and they now proposed to postpone the meeting,
not through any disrespect to the shareholders, but for the
general benefit and convenience of the company.
Mr. BILLINGS said it wasinfamoue that, where hundreds
of thousands of pounds were spent, each shareholder
in the concern should be trifled with on account of a paltry
penny. (Cheers.) He believed there was no doubt they
should reject those bills—(hear, bear)—and he did not
think they required another meeting to come to that de.
termination. ("Hear, hear," and cheers.) He hoped that
a number of their branch lines, which were made for
landed proprietors, would soon be closed. (Cheers.)
Mr. FBI/ENS proposed a direct negative to the motion
for adjournment.
. . .

Mr. LOPEZ said the chairman should not wonder that
the meeting VMS so numerously attended-(bear, hearl—
but he recommended temperate action and moderation on
the part of the sluireholders, lest they should make a bad
matter worse. (Hear, hear.) He was one of those
who protested against an adjournment, and as a share-
holder he considered he had • right to know why the
directors proposed that adjournment. The statement of the
chairman at the last general meeting, when a miserable
dividend was doled out, was entirely at variance with the
facts stated by Sir Charles Jackson, which was the real
version. Mr. Laurie gave them • sunshiny account of
their affairs, buttheirhopee, if they had an, must have been
blighted on reading the speech of Sr C. Jackson, to whom
he considered the thanks of the proprietors were especially
due. The only drawback to their programs was the want
of judicious management and judicious direction.
(Hear, hear.) They required the entire of the attention
of directors given to their affairs, whereas the men who
were now on the board had various other matters demand-
ing their time and labour. He would conclude by slaking
the chairman what was the nature of the business of the
meeting to be held on the 30th.
The OHAIRWAN, while admitting that the subjects re-
ferred to by Mr. Lopez required discussion, reminded him
that there was no use in entertaining them at the pre-
sent meeting. He knew many of them felt annoyed at
being at • meeting which was proposed to be adjourned,
but no one regretted more than he that they had not
seen the advertisement. The reason they put off the meet-
ing, as he stated at first, was in deference to the opinions
expressed at the meeting
over which Sir C. Jackson pre-
sided, and they were anxious that a . full inquiry might in
the meantime be made as to the bill in question. The
badness to be transacted on the 30th would be the
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consideration of that bill, and he hoped the explanation;
with regard to it would be satisfactory to the proprietors.

Mr. iiircuisoN asked if he was to understand that Sir
C. Jackson requested an adjournment of the meeting?
Sir C. JACKSON said he had considered it his duty to
address a letter to the proprietors, asking them to call a
new meeting, because under existing cinumstances the
proxies which were likely to be given against the directors
were of no avaiL He received a courteous reply from the
directors, stating that they would adjourn the meeting to
the 30th inst. He was afraid the consequence was that
the directors' proxies would bold good for that date, and
that those of the shareholders would not.

The CHAIRMAN said that if one net of proxies held good
the other would be equally effective. The motion for ad-
journment was before the meeting.
Mr. Frioram requested tho chairman to put his amend-
meat.

The CHAIRMAN replied that it was not an amendment,
but a direst negative to a substantive motion.
Mr. Pitman then would move as an amendment that
the meeting be proceeded with. (" Hear, hear," and
uproar.)
The CHAIRMAN, amidst considerable clamour, called for
a show of hands, which on being given showed • decided
majority against an adjournment.
The CHAIRMAN said he should go to the poll for the
simple reason that if they proceeded they would commit •
breach of faith against those who stayed away. (" Hear,
hear," "No, no, and uproar.)
Sir C. JACKSON said that since the meeting on the
9th inst. he had been in communication with • great
number of shareholders, many of whom be had told that
the meeting would be adjourned to the 30th,and they were
not now present in consequence of that information. He
believed that on the 30th there would not be a room in the
building large enough to contain those who would assem-
ble. Although he had been in favour of a new meeting,
he was bound to say he was in favour of an adjournment
to the :10th.

Mr. FILIMRS mid he did not wish to cause the directors
any embarrassment, or to prevent the resuscitation of
their concern, and he would therefore withdraw his
amendment.

Mr. Lorez expressed the hope that the directors would
meet the shareholders in a candid spirit on the 39th. He
wished to know whether they would have fresh proxies
on that date.

The CHAIRMAN replied it would not be legal ; and, in
answer to a further question, said the proxies on both
sides would stand.

Sir C. JACRnoN Said the secretary had written to say
that no new proxies would be sent out.
The CHAIRMAN said no new proxies would be sent to
either side.

Sir C. JACKSON said • new meeting would therefore be
better.

Mr. Goat concurred with Sir Charles Jackson. Those
who had sent proxy votes previous to the and inst., when
the first Wharnclifie meeting was to have been held,
could not have anticipated what had since transpired.
(Hear, hear.)
. . _

Other Shareholders agreed as to the advisability of
calling a new meeting, stating that there would then be a
fair trial of strength between those who gave proxies for
the directors and those who were disposed to vote against
them.

Lord EBURT attempted to address the meeting, but
there were loud *ties of " New meeting, new meeting,"
and he was obliged to resume his seat.
The CHAIRMAN said that Sir Charles Jackson'. sugges-
tion might place them in an awkward position with regard
to the standing orders committee. (Cries of "So much
the better.")
Hr. Flumes asked why did the directors not make
friends of the shareholders instead of keeping them at
arms length. (Hear, hear.)
Sir C. JACKSON asked the chairman if he was really
tied to the standing orders of the House of Commons!
The CHAIR/sax said he must be firm in his original

Sir C. JACKSON again urged upon the chairman the
desirability of calling • new meeting. The motion in
favour of adjournment was negatived, and therefore they
could go into the other question.

Mr. FultotrH mid there was no legal ditfic•ay sidi re.
Surd to the calling of a new meeting.
Mr. FA Int rtl., the solicitor of the comrtny. mid h. h., •
consulted with the parliamentary agent, who were
opinion that such a ' would place the bill
difficulty. (Oh, oh.
Mr. Ili im Niis said that if the standing orders were rot
complied with, the bill would be lost, and that was the
termination they wished to arrive at. (•' Hear, hear:
and cheers.)
After some further discussion a poll was taken, the re.
suit of which was as follows : —For the adjournment-
Present, 2,41.6 ; proxies, 1,158 ; total, Against tht
adjournment Present, 1,480 ; proxies, 636 ; total, 2,091;„
Mr. BILLINGM asked who were the scrutineers?
The CHAIRMAN replied there were nu scrutineers. (" Oh
oh," and interruption.)
A confused discussion, or rather conversation, ensued
in the course of which the expressions " Shame.
" Humbug," he., ware ►udible, and one excited country
shareholder had sufficient temerity to call for three groat.
for the directors.

Mr. CUNNINGIINLM, in the course of some observations
denied that the directors had deserved the aspersion.
which bad been cut upon them, and asserted that in .1:
their actions they had been solely influenced by the deur
to benefit the company.
The proceeding then terminated.