Northern Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-06-15 00:00:00

ATLANTIC TELEGRAPH COMPANY.

On Saturday a meeting of the shareholders in this
undertaking was held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-
street, Mr. Brown, M.P., in the chair, to consider the
provision of a bill, now before Parliament, to incorporate
and regulate the Atlantic Telegraph Company, and to
enable the said company to establish and work telegraphs
between Great Britain, Ireland, and Newfoundland, and
for other purposes.

The Cu-am-KAN having briefly stated that the meeting
was a formal one to consider the provisions of the bill,
called upon
Mr. FRESIIVELD, the solicitor, who read the heads of
its various clauses.
The CHAIRMAN said the bill had been anxiously and
well considered by the directors, and he had no doubt it
would meet with the approbation of the meeting, and
moved a resolution that the same be approved.
Mr. T. H. BROOKING, director, seconded the motion.
Mr. DICKSON complained of the late period at which
the meeting had been held, viz., after the third reading of
the bill in the House of Commons. A bill changing the
constitutio❑ of the company should have been laid before
the shareholders at a much earlier period. It was calved
to adopt a foregone conclusion without giving the share-
holders an opportunity of considering what had been pro-
posed. He objected principally to the 25th clause, which
stated that the principal offices of the company and its
coporate domicile should be in London.
The CHAIRMAN explained that. Mr. Wilson made it a
sine qua non on the passing of the bill, or he would nego.
date with another company.
Mr. DICKSON also objected to other provisions of the
bill; one was, that compelling the offices to be in London,
virtually deprived the shareholders of ali control over the
affairs of the company. He moved as an amendment to
be added to the end of the 25th clause fixing the offices in
London, the words, " until otherwise determined by a
majority of the shareholders.
Mr. THORNLEY moved the amendment.

Mr. rVIOFFATT, M.P., said that he considered it was
better to accept the conditions of the Government and
obtain the contract, than refuse and loose it.

Toe CHAIRMAN explained that it was compulsory on
the part of the company to accept the terms of the
Government, and they had in consequence placed the
Agamemnon at the disposal of the company for the pur-
pose of laying down the cable, and she would commence
taking in the cable on Monday. It was absolutely neces-
sary that the cable should he laid down before the August
gales, and any stoppage of the bill now would have the
effect of retarding operations for twelve months at least.
Mr. B LYCRA:SAN, M.P., approved of London being made
the domicile of the management.
In reply to a question from a shareholder,

The CHAinmibt said that clause 13, making the ap-
pointment of directors dependent upon the sanction of the
Government, was introduced at the wish of the Govern-
ment, in order to prevent the success of any attempt to
buy up the shares for political principles.
Mr. FRESPIPLELD, the solicitor, explained that if the bill
was not approved of by the shareholders there would be
an end to the existence of the company.
After some further discussion,
The CHAIRMAN said that the Government, in return for
their interkrence, gave the company a subsidy of £14,000
for 25 years, and the assistance of two men—of-war to lay
down the cable ; and the United States had sent over the
Niagara to assist them, and she was now at Portsmouth
undergoing the necessary repairs to render her fit for the
purpose. The tariff of charges was fixed by the Govern-
ment.
LOGIE (director) said that, as the Government had
granted them a 25 years monopoly, and found then ships
to lay down the cable, which was worth at least £lOO,OOO,
it was but right that the company should make some con-
cessions
The amendment was then withdrawn, and the original
resolution agreed to.
The meeting separated, after a vote of thanks to the
chairman.

HENGLER'S CIRQUE, DALE-STREET —The past week ha
been one of triumph at the Cirque. As we anticipated,
the judicious management and excellent arrangements
made by Mr. Francis, together with the extent and
variety of the entertainments, have combined to render
the Cirque the most popular and fashionable place
of entertainment at present in town. The many
hundreds who could not gain admission last week,
le consequence of the crowded state of the house,
will be glad to learn that Mr. Hengler has been able to
retain the services of that inimitable Shaksperian and
Queen's jester, Mr. Wallett, and the celebrated Delavanti
Family, for six additional nights, before their departure
for Drury-lane, London. This, and an entire change of
performance for the week, will be hailed with satisfaction.
Those who have not witnessed the performances of
Madame Bridges and Mademoiselle L'3llZ3 have yet a
treat of au interesting and novel description in store, and
although we might write much in reference to the brilliant
performances of these ladies, no adequato idea can be
formed of what they do accomplish unless witnessed.
Herr Hengler on the magic cord, and Mr. A. Barnes as the
most wonderful somersault thrower perhaps in the world,
are in themselves a host, and, if no other attraction was
to be found at the cirque, would be sufficient to gain
applause. Then there are the Messrs. Bridges, certainly
the most daring, and at the same time most pleasing
horsemen. we ever saw ; and, as for the clowns, they are
unrivalled—nothing coarse, but genuine flashes of origi-
nality, that may be said to keep the audience in. a roar.
The tout troupe and performance at the
.c.irque is fully
equal to the ample support given to the spirited manager,
the attracticms for the week being Mere extensive that!,
usual.

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