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London, England, 1826-08-16 00:00:00

THE LONDON SMELTING ASSOCIATICIA.

A Meeting of the Shareholders of this Company was held yester-
day at Betson's Coffee-home, for the purpose of taking into con•
siderstion the state of their afil!rs.
Mr. W. Ctaxe, being collet: to the Chair. made a statement of
bets relative to the origin of rhea scheme, and to the disposal of the
deposits which had been paid upon the shares issued. It appeared
that dir. Hendricks was the projector of it ; and that by the pros-
pectus it was proposed that there should be 4,000 shares, but with.
out stati-g the amount of capital, it being intimated that 11. per
share in the first instance would be sufficient to enable the Direc-
tqm to proceed with experiments in smelting and calcining ore in
Landon. Only /f2O of dime shares were taken up, and he (Mr.
(lark) had learned, that with the exception of a small balance
still in the hands of Messrs. Sites, Snaith, and Co. bankers, who
lied since become bankrupts, the greater part of the money had
been appropriated by Mr. Hendricks in (tisanes of a private debt
hr owed to Mr. Pass, although it was pretended that the money
had been appropriated in the erection tsf machinery, and making
experiments. Now, according to the information be hail revived,
the machinery had been erected long before the Company was
formed. for which a small sum only was paid to Mr. Pass, to
whom it belonged as well as the Patent. lie loudly complained of
the conduct oh the nine Directors, all of whom had signed an au-
thority to Vie bankers, empowering them to pay out money to the
order of any three of them. Of those nine gentlemen. two had be-
;:ome bankrupts, three had gone to the Continent, anti the rest de.
dined interfering with the concern. He particularly complained of
Mr. .innichinrii conduct, who was then present in the room. He
..dmitted that that gentleman had offered to pay his proportion of
the money that had been misapplied. He, however, was respon.
sible m the shareholders, not only for his own coo duct, but for the
moduct of those with whom lie acted. Ile (Mr. ('lark) therefore
recommended the shareholders to preset-cc!, and recover the money,
of which; in plain terms, they had besn robbed by the most ne-
fatious means, it never havaig been the intention of the projectors
to carry the schemel into effect, but merely to put the money Into
their packets.
Mt. &sullen Tut said that he hail been made a Director against
)1:s will, and withdrew his name a hew days after. Mr. Hendricks
had prevailed upon him to sign the paper, of which he had no tecol-
leetion whatever at the time dir. Clatt had applied to him upon the
subject.
A person on the behalf of Mr. Hendricks handed in accounts
showing the disbursements of the money, with the exception of a
small Ixdance, fur which disbursements, be said, dir. Hendricks
had vouchers.
These accounts were commented upon es being very unsatisfac-
tory. anti. after a great marry eliminatory remarks. especially with
reference to the conduct of Mr. Hendricks, a resolution was pawed
by thorueeting, declaring their disgust at the conduct of the Di-
rectors, and their determination to commence a prosecution against
the parties, unless measures w‘te speedily adopted to repay the
amount of the deposits.
A Committee of four persons was then appointed for the purpose
of investigating the affairs of the Company, anti the meeting dis-
solved.

WOLLET.-.-WO sr savvy to record the
death of Thomas Woßey, Es 9., Vice-Admiral of the
White Squadron of his :Majesty a Fleet, which melancholy
event took pi= at Brussels, on Monday, the 7th instant,
in the snit year of his age. This respectable Officer was
actively employed during the French war in the command
of the Arethuss, and subsequently, in the last war, served
as Flag Captain to the late Admiral Sir William Young,
during part of the period of that officer's command at Ply-
mouth. lie was promoted to the rank of Rear-Admiral
on the Ist August, lel I, and to that of Vice-Admiral on
the 12th August, 1619, but had never hoisted his flag. He
married Miss Francklyn, of Bath, by whoui he has left

two sons and two daughters.
It Is said in a letter from Lancaster, "-If Edward Gib-
bon Wakefield traverses, of which there seems little doubt,
William Wakefield, the brother, who was admitted to
bail, will be tried for the misdemeanour. Edward Wake-
field having b,-en committed for a capital felony, and it
being presumed that Ida defence was arranged to meet that
charge only, when the bill was found for a misdemeanour,
he is entitled to traverse till next Assizes, on the ground of
eat having had sufficient time to prepare a defence to meet
a new charge. AU the circumstances of the transaction
will be detailed in this cluage as fully as if the principal
were on his ttial.—The throe first days of next week are
appointed to try the xioters. It is not, therefore, probable
that Wakefield's trial will take place before Thursday.
The lira. Wakefield, who is included in the indictment
for a conspiracy, is the mother of the parties. It is said
she furnished them with money."
.It is sakd that Mrs. rrances Wakefield. late Miss Davies,
Rill make hr voluntaty appearance in Court, and give bail
ent Montlar, to prevent the issuing of any compulsory pro-
eels against her. The *tanner in which she is implicated
an the conspiracy is, by having fin-Welted E. Wakefield,
her- sepatma with the pecuniary means of accomplishing
this fraudulent abduction. W. Wakefield's trial will not
came on before to-morrow, In all probability, in conic-
isoenee of Mr. Justice Park's determination to devote the
three drat days of this week to the trial of the rioters.
Mr. Jahu Linton, landlord of the ion at Gretna ; the
flight Rev. David Laing. Bishop of -Gretna ; and one or
two other witnesses, passed through Carlisle, on their way
t a Lancaster, to give their evidence at the approaching
trial of Mr. Wakefield,, They stopped at the Bush, and
slept there on Monday night. Before five o'clock, on Tues-
day morning, the Right Rev. Gentleman found his way
nut, and managed to procure an inundstion of good spirits
over his goodly brains; but hitook the necessary pea-cau-
tion (if we may use such a word) of sleeping Ins whisky
away at a pot-house in the town. By eight o'clock the
Right ltev. David was as active as ever at the Bush, and
no one could possibly discover that his Reverence had al-
reedy got a wee drappie in.. his e'e. 'they proceeded on
their way to Lancaster on Tuesday morning, the Bishop
.declaring, heart and soul, that " he had that" (pointing to
his breast pocket) " would bring the brew laddie right
through the seeape." We presume, therefore, that his
Reverence is subpoenaed fcr the defeece. Indeed, it is
most likely that it should be so.—Carli,tc Journal.
Harrow is proceeding rapidly towards conclusion in this I
quarter. The crop, while in the high cold grounds it is
comparatively good, is in the light low lands fully as bad as
was apprehended. In Morayshire, farmers hay.: turned
their cattle loose into some of the corn fields. The ills-
trots for provender is likely to he still further increased by
great destrnetion caused to the turnip crops by the fly in
the first instance, and subsequently by caterpillars. In
the neighbourhood of Fortes, a field having been cleared of
the first crop of barley was again sows with barley for the
benefit of the straw, which, with the advantage of the late
Tanis, it is iik.ly to yield abundantly, if vegetation be nto
early checked by frost. —lnverness Journal.
CHILD KILLED.—A coach passing through Brentwood,
a child, about six years old, leaning against the door, it'
suddenly new open, and the child was killed upon the spot.,
Dialog the month ending the 11th instant 273 persons
have been committed from Itlarlbomugli-street Police
►lffice, 14t of whom were sent to Tothill-lields Bridewell
alone. From Bow-street have been committed 118, and
from Mary-le-bone 109.
A deserter from the loth foot, owe reentered in the
c Mayo, and whose name is Patrick Green, was
re-
cognised on Saturday last in Carlosv, by a serieant, who is
in garrison there with a detachment of b.s regiment, the
63111, and was lodged in gaol, until Le eluld he sworn as a
deserter before a Magistrate. esn:',lstil, he, with
his left hand, literally smashed his trigger huger to pieces
with a poker which lay iu the guard-ream:

LAW NOTICES.

COURT OF CHANCERY.
11/70/t• TUE LOND CII•LCILLOR, IN LINCOLN'S INN lIALL, THIS DAY.

AT TtN.

Baninmil'elltlons.
I.xp. SuTarte re Daniel, Exp. Parker re Penfuld Exp. Sutton re Arnold
per order Itamsbottem re Bnrckhardt re
Bnrned're Tart- Same Kelly, 2 former
tun, to beep. to Alexander re Tille petitionx
Hayes re !Ilene, Illnde re Andrade Terry re Immix
part beard ,Bourne re Bourne Gibs". re Min-
t-lime re !lime C 01110.41111 re thin.
Klmber reKlmber Kruse

COY'RT OF PREROGATIVE.
Iif.FORI. *IR JOHN NICHOL.
at DayS.—Wedn,Nday, September f , Wednesday, October 4.
To SR et Teu o'clock, each day.

COURT OF ADMIRALTY.
IIItFOR6 LORD ITOWILL.
Default Days.—Thnrulny, September 71 Thursday, OctoberJ.
To sit at tileveu o'clock. each day.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.

COURT—OF CHANCERY, TURSDAY, AUGCST 15.
tOVENT-OARUEN THEATRE.
CONST V. HARRIS.
Mr. SnanwExt. presented a petition on the part of Messrs
Kemple, Willett, and Forbes, praying they might be at liberty to
deposit In the Master's office certain securities equal to the sum
which Mr. Robertson, the receiver, might be ordered to pay into
Court. The petitioners stated, that from the time they first took
the management of the concern, in utn, down to the present time.
the nightly receipts of the house have amounted to 124,0001, and
the total expenses of the concern to 119,0001.; that they hive
applied 101,000/. in part of the 119,0001., which left a balance
of 111,0001., which had been applied in payment of several bond
debts and bills of exchange, owing from the theatre. The salary paid
in the receiver was only 41101. a year; and the defendants, Messrs.
Kemble, %Valet', and Forbes, thinking the receiver hall acted right
in doing what lie hail done, thought proper to come forward and
proact him. IVith regard to the sale. of the theatre, Messrs. Kern.
ble, Willett, and Forbes, were very anxious that it should be sold,
as, if the concern was to go on in this way, it would end in the ruin
of all the persons concerned in it.
Mr. Hoax and Mr. SUGDEN were heard in opposition to the
petition; after which
The Loan Cuaticur.tor. said. if the parties would hand him
up the affidavits filed on this petition. he would look at the other
papers relating to the cause, and see if It was possible to account
for such a singular application as the present, after what hail taken
place in this matter. He considered it merely as a struggle to act
the Court at nought.
The Court then went upon lunatic petitions, and disposed of the
whole on the list ; after which, Mr. Ilan intimated to his Lord-
ship, that it was the universal wish of the bar that his Lordship
would, in consideration of the many months' labour they had under-
gone, adjourn his sittings on the 19th, Saturday.
The Loan CHANCELLOR was ready to accede to the request of
Mr. Hart, and would not require the attendance of any gentleman
after next Saturday, to whom it might be inconvenient, but he
would employ his time next week in giving judgments. Then
the Court met again, lie begged hemight be so allowed to dispose Of
his timeas would enable him to get rid of the whole of his judgments
and bankrupt petitions in the month of November.

SHERIFF'S COURT, 31 IDDIXSEX.—ArnusT 14 AND 15.
3. PHILIPS v. ST. KATHARINE DOCK COMPANY.
The plaintiff claimed of the St. Katharine Dock Company, for
his freehold and leasehold interests in 124 houses, situated in the
precinct of St. Katharine's, and in the parish of St. Betolph, Ald-
gate, and for good-will of the trade of an Irish provision merchant,
carried on at a wharf at the corner of the present St. Katharine
Dock . • but the amount of claim was as follows:
Foe freehold and leasehold interests - - .126,4G3
For the value of an alleged custom of renewal of
Chapter Leases - - - - - 1,000
For three years' compensation for loss of trade, good-
will, removal, &c.

1,800

119,2113
Verdict for the claimant 2,643/., the Jury at the same time de-
claring that trey had allowed nothing for the renewal.
BISHOP AND Ginn% V. ST. KATHARINE EtOCK com raw v•
These parties were wine and spirit merchants, carrying on what
is termed a broken trade, in St. Katharine's-court. The term
broken trade was explained to mean the supply of public-houses
and ship-masters with small quantities of spirits and wines; and it
was proved that the profits tipon such a branch of trade were equal
to 24 per cent., a clerk of the claimant's proving that a considerable
portion of the profit derived arose from the syr,nts sold being much
reduced in strength by the infusion of water. The amount of their
claim was 14,8311/., and the Jury gave a verdict for B,oooi.
BRIANT V. ST. KATHARINE DOCK COSIPANY.
T he plaintiff in this case was a wharfingtr and carman, carrying
On considerable business in l'illory.lane, St. Katharine's. He
claimed 11,1112/. for freehold and leasehold interests and good-will.
A verdict by consent, 4,6001.
MITCHELL V. ST. KATHARINE DOCK COMPANY.
The plaintiff was a publican, carrying on considerable business
in a public-house. called the Ship, corner of Ilanson's Gains, St.
Katharine's, whose premises will be required far the purposes of
she docks and works. lie claimed 1,31;11/. Verdict by consent,