The Express.
London, England, 1857-08-22 00:00:00

THE STRATHALBTN MINING COMPANY.

Yesterday a meeting of shareholders was held at
the London Tavern, Builmpsgatestreet, J. F LLestros,
Reg., ha the elixir.
The Citsitin AN staled that the object of the meeting was
to insure an efficient board of dire -tors, and to mire mat

tares for the election of thaw who would taw Choir beet ex-
ertions for the intertet of the eornpany, as the Liverpool
lactlikra seemed at the loot meeting to wish to have the preps-
deranee, which beditl not think they ought to have.

Mr. 111 nxssii wished to know whether any lid had
been proparvd of gentlemen whom it might ho advantageous

Mr. ,
C. 1.. Minn obeervtd that any candidates for a beat
mum give 21 days nnliror and until the proper hone arrived
it would be hap...rabbi to say who would be pn•poard.
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After a lengthened end sotnewliet personal discuosion re-
erilutii ins were pasted that the Want of direetom should be
mleeted en to to pine felt representation to the shareholders
at large; and that, looking at the fact that rho Liverpool
shareholders rt present only about 15,000 ant of 61,364
'harm, 2`4,000 of the latter being held by shareholders real-
dint in London and the neighbourhood, two of the directors
comminuting the board give the Liverpool ahareholders a
proper representation. t the offices of the company
should continue In London, and that the committee, connot-
ing of the rasitimitioniMe of the present meeting, with the
addition of Mr. Burman& be appointed to secure the of jerto
in view. Mr. Steven. M.I. elected honorary secretary to the
commit tee,and the proceedings terminated with a complimen-
tary vote to the chairman.

VACANCIES, APPOINTMENTS, ANI) PROMO.
TIONS LY TILE CIVIL SERVICE.

General Post-office (Circulation Department)—
Mr. H. Mot Web has been promoted to be vice-controller of
the circulation department, vibe Mr. T. Boucher; Mr. W. J.
Plant, second eisAft, has been promoted to the fleet elms, vice
Mr. Mellersh; Mr. G. Tuck, second class, has been promoted
to the Bret elm.; Mr. G. It. Smith, amend class, has been
promoted to the first clam; Mr. Nash, third class, has been
promoted to the second ekes, vice Mr. Plant.
Customs—Mr. James Ward has been promoted from second
to first •class searcher at Liverpool; Mr. R. Ilberry has been
promoted from third to second-class leearcher at Liverpool;
kir. J. Britten has been promoted from fourth to third-elms
searcher at Liverpool; Mr. 11. B. Jones haa been promoted
from fifth to fourth-class manlier at Liverpool
Inland Revenue, Department.—Stempeand taxes branch: A
third-class clerkship In the Special Commissiosers of In-
come-tax Office, Semenet-house, has become vacant by the
appointment, after a aucreseful competitive examination, of
Mr. Cheeks Ogilvy, to a landing waitenebip in the
Custom..
Excise branch.—The office of second clerk in Canterbury
Collection is vacant.
Ireland.—Dr. Seaton Reid km been appointed professor
of materin medico in queen's College, Belfast. Mr. Arthur
Hill Curtis has been appointed professor of natural philo-
sophy in Queen's Collqe, Galway, vice Prof.'s°, Stoney,
resigned.
Scotland.—The professorship of natural history in the
University of Glasgow has become vacant by the death of
Dr.Williani Cooper. Mr. Gooier, Dingwall Fordyce, ad-
vocate, has been appointed Sheriff of Sutherland and Csith•
DM.
Hest Indies.—Mr. B. H. Luehington has been appointed
nraistant secretary to the government of Bengal. Mr. T. B.
Mactier has been appointed int magistrate and deputy col-
lector of Bograth. Mr. F. it. Corkerell has been appointed
joint magistrate and deputy collector of Furreedpore.—Cirif
Service Gazette.

SOETTI YORKSHIRE RAILWAY AND RIVER DUN
CourAsy.—The report of the directors to the half-yearly
general meeting of proprietors to be held at Sheffield, the
28th day of August, states that the accounts for the half.
year ending 30th Juno last, which are in the hands of the
shareholders, exhibit a gross income of 67,3761. On 9d.,
earned in connexion with the railway and navigation, at a
total expenditure of 30,9081. 13a. Id., leaving a balance of
36,4691. 13a. 8d which, added to the balance of 7121. 04.11 d.
brought forward front the hall-year ending 31st December,
1886, gives the total sum of 37,1811. les. 7d. available to
meet interest and dividend. The charges fur inte-
rest, including debenture and navigation mortgages,
and the Dawns and Dove purchase money, amount
to 20,7271. oa. 6d., which added to 8371. 16s. 84.
rent due in respect of the Shield Canal, makes a
total charge of 21,6641. 17e. IL sualeet the above balance of
37,1811. Head bathe LIAM 17s. bd. for dividend,
which, after the Mosel on tlas guaranteed shame,
will yield • at the rated Si per cent. per annum
OS Ike ordinary NOW, leaving a bAra of 1111. Os. St. to
Le meted to tie next half-yearly ameeat Thegeessoeeom
reedges for the arreat half-fie' eseggessi wi h these of the
radix! taapg et UM, milt sf lasewas at 10,374/.
1 ~ or pr leak, afd Yaw Iteea arose at an
increased capons 'CAW& Itta. ed. The Mel gran earn-
ings of 67,3761. Is. 11d Y excused at a Meal eat of 30,9061.
13.. Id., or 411.9 per amt. ea the Milk UK 63.6 per
cent. on railer/rod 34.8 pa asst. oathapida tecapts.
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