The Sun.
London, England, 1852-03-01 00:00:00

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`The CHAIRMAN said. for'2l 'yettrs.'f A
•
• A tong discussion then, todkiplacaitespect to the
oleciticiAbor; twk,k dirtctors, M. attes apd•Mr.
thooie wb9 . e
sf;veral arguments were held ip resp-ct try tho cl 4ims
of 'Mr. Simpson in ploce of Mr. Bates, and Mr. lits-
seltine Once of Mr.' Tinker. ' •
A vote was taken, ' and Mr. Simpson' was elycted
instead'of Mr. Bates. who retired.; , ;‘:
Mr. 'Alderman CARDEN supported;; r„Tinker's
election.
'Mr, PARSON supported Mr. Hesseltine.
i Vote -was taken, when the rneMibe-r` s- for Mr.
rrinkeiwere in the majority, and he Whil•re-eiocted.
I A vote of thanks was then passed toithe chairman
labd directors, and the meeting. adjourned,

;LP/ST COUNTY JtJOWN ,
natial half4rearlY meeting' of th 6; shierblichlers of the
(railway was held, in Belfast; btt Snitritigy, ay. the,
afi
la; ese, the company, Quacca's rcinayi. attendaate
f patty ,nutne,rons..; The
.repckrt stated • that sleep
!the lasi. half-yearly meeting, the
.iliretorg hsve
,ibl4ieci to niake.a cali Cf,sl. ,sizro to 'inset'
ItNi liabilities of tb'e' cortipany; but, ivit4 the vi vo Of.
ti;re4teg- as lightly as possible' .on the shareholders,-
divided it into two instalments.: Thoidirectors haveo,
t.9,,ostpgratulate the corepaPy PO..theiitimreaserl,ttuffic.
the,line, for r.lthough, in conseqinncei of t„iyi, seFon,,
the Teceipt,S shOw ss triflingi litanniition es compared
*hitthe previetis a v6y. cnn
sideiible increase both in 'pits:li3iigers and goods over
ttiwcorrespoudiag half-year of 1861. By. the annexed
niiieflue account there appears, :after_ deducting all
working expenses, to be a balance of 198 9d.,
~u; of which`the directorz Recgcaqq9kel'A, dixiition of
Us. 6d. per share, leaving s boline4
to the dividends due on the shares now to be forfeited,
amounts to the sum of 3471. 11s. 9d., to be carried to
tlie'reserve fund. .

the
/then:iv;
eSOUTHERNarIy
AND
general
in WeetinSgSToEfatNhis(clitomELpAaNnyP);—as
held at their board-room in Dublin on Saturday.
The directors' report, which was unanimously adopted
on the occasion, was of a highly satisfactory charac-
ter. It appeared from it that the receiptefor the half-
year exhibit an increase of 3,2511. over the corres-
ponding period of the preceding year, although a
reduction of 2,036/. had been made by the Post-office
in the remuneration for mail services. A reduction
of 2,7671. had been effected in the working expenses
for the six months ; and a sum of 45,1141. remained
to be distributed to the shareholders at the rate of
18s. 31. on each 501. share, or 31 per cent. The last
dividend, it may be remarked, was only 16s. 31.
Rif-Tence was made with satisfaction to the circum-
stance that a sum of 100,0001. bad biin obtained from
GOverhment for the completion :`of the Killarney
Junction Railway.
DUBLIN AND' BELFAST. Jusimosr.—The report of
the directors,, read at the half-yearly meeting of this
compimy, held in Dublin, on Saturday, contains the
foll Owing statements :—" On comparing the traffic of
the last half-year with the corresponding half-year of
1850, the former shows an increaserin passenOs and
goods amounting to 9911. 3s. 11d... The expenses
attendant on the working of the line of railway have
been economised as much as possible, consistently
with the due maintenance and efficient development
of the traffic. The net balance to credit of revenue
.for
the half-year is 11,1581. 10i. 6d., to which is to be
added, the balance from the previous half-year,
6521. 64., Making 11,810/. 103. 6d. available fur a
dividend."

THE ROYAL NAVY and the .MERCHANTS'

SERVICE—SALVAGE CLAIMS.
(CIRCULAR, No. 102.)
Admiralty, January, 30, 1852.
My Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty having
had under their consideration the question of salvage for
assaisance rendered by her Majesty's *hips to vessels in
danger or distress; and,' considering it desirable to de-
fine more particulary the circumstances under which
glaiws.to &dew may be made, are pleased to direct as
follows:
i: That all officers in command of 'her Majesty's ships
are, as heretofore, to afford every possible aid to vessels
in °anger, distress, or in want of casuel•assistanne; and
no c,luitos ,for; salvage are to be raised. for such assist-
ance, unless really important services, or services ac-
companied with hazard, have been rendered to such
-vessels.
2. When suchnervices have been rendered, the com-
manding officer of the ship is to transmit a full report of
the whole circumstances of the case, wish a Copy of the
ship's log, to the Commander-in-Chief, or senior naval
,officer of the station, whose written approval shall be
requisite before any officer under, hii command can raise
a claim for salvage, and such approval is not to be given
unless really important service, or service accompanied
with hazard, has been rendered.

,3.. In eases where relays of men are sent for the pur-
pose of affording assistance. and where a large portios of
the crew have been employed, the salvage which may be
awarded is to be distributed according to the provisions
of' the prize proclamation in force at the time, unless
specially . apportioned by the terms of any decree or
award; or otherwise to be divided among the parties ac-
tually employed,' as my Lords Commissioners of the
-AdMiratty,may direct,
4. All officers are to use their beit efforts to save, and
protect property and stores, especially those belonging
to the Crown, which may be on board any vessel placed
in circumstances of danger or 'distress; and, if necessary',
to remove such stores to a place of safety.
5. Commanders-in-Chiet; or senior officers in com-
mand, are to report all cases of assistance rendered, or
claims raiaed, to• the Secretary of the Admiralty.
• By command of their Lordships,
(Signed) J, PARKER.
To all Commanders-in-Chief, Captains, Com.
wanders,. and Commanding Officers of her
Majesty's ships and vessels. • •