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London, England, 1855-07-13 00:00:00

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OF I'S VAUD soributßs4 'AT CHATHAM.
C olonel KNOX again rose, and asked the Under-
Sec rf:tary for War whether his attention bad been
called to a paragrarh in the .'macs newspaper of-the
12th instant, to the effect that the invalid soldiers at
el-mtbana are very much discontented at portions of
their pay being withheld from them, and what steps the
Government intended to take in the matter?

Mr. PEEL replied that he WAS told the nuully.r of
invalid soldiers at Chatham entitled to receive pay was
very in.considcrable, as all the invalid 4 who had left
Scutari hospital up to the Ist of April had their Lack
pay settled without any difficulty. There was a diffi-
culty respectickr, those soldiers who -had left Scutati
since that period, as the War-office was not in possession
of the pay lists ; but the cases were being gradually
disposed of, and the men were at the present time re-
ceiving- full pay. (Thar.)
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sential to the proAperi ty of the company, and moved a re-
soln tion in conformity with tto notice convening the

meeting.
Mr. LACY seconded the motion,
Mr. lI:MPS objected to the resolution, as comprce
herlin! too much. It should be divided and put to
the meeting separately under its various heads.
Mr. TITE, M.P., suggested that, instead of discussing
the question, the c'ea•rman should declare the number
of pr ,xies the board bad received in favour of the bill ;
for, after all, the question must be decided by numbers.
The Chairman said it was not usual to pursue
such a course, but if it was the wish of the meeting he
would do so.
Mr. Sergeant GAZELEE objected, because the proxies
had not yet been examined.
Mr. HELPS condemned the holding a second Wham-
cliffe.order during the same session of Parliament for
one object, and proceeded to defend his conduct
and that of Mr. Dickinson in opposing the
extension clauses of the bill. He moved as an amend-
ment :—" That this meeting protests against any at-
tempt to reverse the decision of the meeting held, in
pursuance of the Wharneliffe standing order, on the 31st
day of May last ; considering that the Wharncliffe
standing order contemplates the holding of only •
one meeting, and that the holding of a second
meeting, on the same bill, in the same session of Parlia-
ment, and with a view to reverse the decision of the
only meeting contemplated by the Wharncliffe standing
order, is contrary to the letter, spirit, and meaning of
that standing order, and subversive of the security
which it is calculated to giye.to all property invested in
joint-stock undertakings."
Dr. MAYO seconded the amendment, and added that
Mr. Baron Parke, in a conversation with him at the
Athenaeum Club, deprecated the condUct of the directers
-in holding the second meeting as unjust and unheard of.
General AITCHISON suggested to the meeting the neces-
sity of unanimity in their proceedings, and that it would
be better to-support the directors. •
Mr. PUNCHARD condemned the general policy._,of the
directors, and stated it' to be his intention to oppose
everything proposed by them, and called on the meeting
to follow his example that day.
Mr. TirE, M.P., was opposed to extensions as much
as any man—(oh)—for he could assure the meeting his
stake in the company was too great t') make him indif-
ferent to a good dividend. He proceeded to argue that the
position of the company from the pledge given was such
that they must sooner or later construct this extension
line, and he thought it had policy for them to fly in the
face of the House of Lords and House of Commons, when
they felt themselves morally iu the wrong in opposing
it. (Cries of " No.")
Mr. DICKINSON said he had never acknowledged any
pledge had been given by the company for the construc-
tion of this extension, and read extracts from the evi-
dence given before the House of Commons, to show that
it was au injudicious act of their late chairman that had
been so misconstrued.

Sir JOHN WALSH, M.P., wag not disposed to suc•
comb so hastily to the orders of the House of Lords or
House of4Commons, as Mr. Tite, believing those bodies
did not thoroughly understand this question. Where
there was a division of opinion between a large number
of the shareholders and the Oireeters on any question, he
thought the former should have an opportunity of
stating their case fully before the House of Commons,
which at present they did not possess. He should op-
pose the extension.
Mr. HUTCHINGS, M.P., (director) suggested that, as
the debate haei been on the whole question, the votes
should be taken on the whale of the resolutions pro-
posed, and net seriatim. He complained of Sir J.
Walsh opposing the bill at that meeting and abstaining
from doing so on its third reading in the House of Com-
mons. The directors had been no party to the intro-
duction of the extension clauses in the bill, but they
had been forced on theta in consequence of the pledge
given, If they withdrew the bill the company would
be placed in a very unfortunate and embarrassing posi-
tion from having the decision of a committee of the
House of Lords and House of Commons against them.
He was no extension man, but wished tp clear hinreelf
with the House of Loris. The discontented share-
holders, having been heard by counsel before the House
relative to the pledge, the committee having decided
against them, he considered it was the duty of the pro.
prietors to redeem it.
Mr. Sergeant GAZELEE (director) said the Wham-
cliffs order had by their proceedings been made a
nullity, and would give directors an opportunity of
harassing and wearing out the shareholders., The
Wharncliffe order, insteed of being a bulwark against
the power of the directors, was no other than a snare
and a delusion. He should vote for the amendment.
He looked upon the committees of the Houses of Lords
and Commons as incompetent tribunate for railway
purposes. As to the proxies, he begged to say he knew
not how many the directors had received, not being in
the secret, but he should like to see how the staff
would vote. He protested 'against 'the whole pro-
ceedings.
Mr. FOSTER was of opinion the shareholders ought to
submit to the requirement of Parliament, and supported
the directors.

The Hon. Mr. BUTLER called on the Hon. Mr. Scott
to state how he gave the pledge.
The Hon. Mr. SCOTT said he gave a pledge to make a
single line with double Nvorks, Mlny persons had said
he gave that pledge under coercion, but he had always
denied it, and did so now. Had he done so it would
have been unworthy of them on their part and also of
himself. The committee said if he did not give a pledge
the company should make a double line the bill would
be thrown out. He replied the committee might take
what course they pleased, but he felt satisfied that
neither the committee nor the shareholders would give
him much credit if he acceded to what the committee
pressed him to do without consulting the shareholders.
A letter was handed him to sign to which he objected,
when it was altered, and he signed it relying on the
temper of the shareholders as it was in the summer of
1853 that they would consent to the extension, and that
it should be a double line ; at the August meeting fol-
lowing his conduct was approved of. (No, no.)
The Hon. Mr. BUTLER replied that the statement of
the hon. gentleman had not removed from his mind that
there was an amount of gentle pressure put on him when
he signed the letter alluded to.
The CHAIRMAN then put the amendment which he
declared carried, by a majority of one. A poll was de-
manded and granted.
The CHAIRMAN was about to put that part of his re•
solution referring to the extension which was objected
to by Mr. Helps, who contended that the resolutions
shouldi be taken seriatim, and, as it was four o'clock,
that the meeting should be adjourned for a week for the
special purpose of fully discussing the question of exten-
sion.
Mr. Serjeant GAZELER thought nothing would be
gained by an adjournment.
Some further discussion took place, and of that stir-
ring character peculiar to railway meetings, in the
course of which it was suggested the bill should be
withdrawn, and, that sufficient discussion had taken
place.
The adjournment was put and lost.
Mr. DICKINSON then proposed an amendment, giving
the directors power to raise one million of money for
this extension, but met with so 'much opposition that
he could not be heard in support of it.
The CHAIRMAN said the million of money was asked
for because it was optional which route they would take,
leaving a choice of two. The coast line would cost about
that sum, and the central 700,0001..
Mr. EiELPS then rose to address the meeting, amidst
confusion and cries of "Divide,•" but was unable to obtain
a hearing for some time. He said the object of Mr.
Dickinson's amendment was, that if the company was
bound by Mr. Scott's pledge it ought to adhere to the
line and amount.
Mr: DioxisisoN's amendment was put and lost, on
which a poll was demanded and granted.
Mr. THEOBALD moved an amendment. He had no
wish to repudiate Mr. Scott's pledge, so far as the au-
thority of the company permitted it, and moved the
solicitor be instructed to withdraw the bill.
The CHAIRMAN declined to put the amendment.
The original resolution of the directors in favour of
extension was put arid carried.
A pull was also demanded and granted.
The CHAIRMAN announced the poll would be open
on Saturday and IVlenday, and be declared on Tuesday.
The meeting shortly after separated.
The meeting, which was exceedingly numerous, was
graced with the presence of a lady, a very unusual
attendant at such places.

THE LONDON GAZETTE.

(THIS EVENING.)

ST. JAMES'S PALACE, JULY 13.
The Queen has been pleased to appoint Miss Emily
Cathcart, second surviving daughter of the late Lieute-
nant-General Sir George Cathcart, K.C.8., to be one of
the Maids of Honour in Ordinary to her Majesty, in the
room of the Honourable Matilda Paget, resigned.

FOREIGN-OFFICE, JULY 12.
The Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. Gaillard
de merry as Consul-General in Loudon for the Emperor of
the French.

CROWN-OFFICE, JULY 12.
DIEMBER RETURNED TO SERVE IN THE PRESENT PARLIA-

!SENT.
Borough of Evesham—Edward Holland, of Dumbleton,
in the county of Gloucester, Esq., in the room of Charles
Lennox Grenville Berkeley, Esq., who has accepted the
office of Steward of her Majesty's Chiltern Hundreds.
WAR,-OFFICE, JULY 13.
let Regiment of Life Guards—To be Cornets and Sub-
LieuLenants, by purchase—Eustace John Wilson Patten,
Gent., vice Fraser, promoted ; the Hon. Seymour John
Grey Egerton, vice Craven, promoted.
let Dragoon Guards—Quartermaster William Smith to
b 3 Paymaster, vice Hammersley, who retires upon half-

pay.
Gth Dragoon Guards—Lieutenant J. M. B. Murdoch,
from the 10th Light Dragoons, to be Lieutenant, without
purchase.
17th Light Dragoons—The Hon. William Henry Curzon
to be Cornet, without purchase.
Ist or Grenadier Regiment of Foot Guards—Ensign and
Lieutenant Fitzßoy Augustus T. Clayton to be Lieutenant
and Captain, by purchase, vice Lord Frederick Fitzßoy,
promoted.
Ist Regiment of Foot—Lieut. J. A. R. Todd to be Cap-
tain, by purchase, vice Brevet-Lieut.-Col. Blathwayt, who
retires ; Ensign William John Shanly, from the Royal
South Down Regiment of Militia, to be Ensign, without
purchase.
2d Foot—Ensign A. P. Hobson to be Lieutenant, with-
out purchase, vice Stack, deceased ; Ensign Thomas John
to be Lieutenant, without purchase ; Lieut. W. W. Mar-
tin to be Adjutant, vice Roche, promoted.
4th Foot—Lieut. J. Paton to be Captain, without pur-
chase, vice Arnold, deceased ; Ensign J. C. Boyce to be
Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Paton. B.
sth Foot—The second Christian name of Ensign Fenne
sey, appointed on 19th June, 1855, is Richard.
7th Foot—Major A. J. Pack to be Lieu
without purchase, vice Brevet-Colonel Yea, killed
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