The Sun.
London, England, 1865-07-28 00:00:00

CALCUTTA AND SOUTH-EASTERN.

A special general meeting of this company was held at
the offices, Gresham-house, Old Broad-street, Mr. J. Borra-
daile in the chair.

The CHAIRMAN explained that the meeting had been
called to confirm certain resolutions which were passed at a
general meeting of the company held on the 11th inst., au-
thorising the directors to increase the capital of the company
with the consent of the Secretary of State for India in
Council, and also that in order to constitute a legal meeting
of the company there must be present 10 shareholders hold .
ing not less than £2,500. _ _

These resolutiouslavingbeen confirmed the proceedings
terminated.

FREEMASONS' TAVERN.

The first general meeting of this company was held yes-
terday at the Tavern in Great Queen-street ; Sir J. H.
Maxwell in the chair.

The report stated that since the Freemasons' Tavern was
taken possession of by the company on the Ist of February,
1865, the business had steadily increased. Notwithstand-
ing the serious inconvenience arising from the extensive
alterations and rebuilding of the premises, they had trans-
acted business to the amount of nearly £ll,OOO. It was
fully expected that the construction of the main building,
and the new banqueting-hall, with the kitchens, offices,
&c., underneath, would be completed by February next,
and the whole of the premises would be completed by
November, 1866.
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoptio? of the report,
said the directors did not thing it expedient to declare a
dividend at present. The dividend of 8 per cent. guaranteed
for three years by Mr. Shrewsbury would be paid in due
course. He believed that when the hotel was completed it
would be one of the most successful in London.
Mr. BRYDGES seconded t
the report, which was carrihe motion for the adoption of
ed.
The meeting was then adjourned to February next, and
a vote of thanks to the chairman closed the proceedings.

" Through the praiseworthy advances mutually
made k Houses of the Reichsrath, numerous bills,
especially the Budget for 1865, have been passed to
meet the wants of the Administration.
" Great credit is due to the efforts, made manifest
during the debates on the Budget, to observe eco-
nomy, even to the utmost limit, in applying the
means available to meet the State expenditure.
This economy could not be carried to a greater
extent without weakening the strength of the mon-
archy at home as well as its position abroad.
" The preservation of European peace, which
has always been the aim of the Emperor's Govern-
ment, will continue to be the object of its earnest
endeavour.

" The Emperor, in conjunction with his illustrious
ally the King of Prussia, will strive to conduct the
Schleswig-Holstein question to a solution com-
patible with the interests of entire Germany, and
with the position of Austria in the Germanic Con-
federation.

" Important reasons affecting the general interests
of the monarchy, and which upon that account have
found patriotic and eloquent expression in both
Houses of the Reichsrath, counsel the accelerated
convocation of the legal representatives of the peoples
in the eastern portions of the empire and bring with
them the necessity of postponing the discussion of
the Budget of 1866 in this session.

" Whatever may be the restilt of their patriotic
and intelligent labours, it cannot weaken the grand
idea that in a near approaching future a firm tie of
union between all the peoples of the empire may be
formed by the common treatment of the rights,
duties, and interests which are the same in all the
provinces. This idea is based upon the knowledge
of the vital principles of the monarchy. Is is rooted
in the noble sentiments of faithful affection and
devotion to the throne and the common fatherland.
When a hope rests upon such firm foundations, that
which now finds expression as a fervent wish may, •
with God's help, soon be joyfully announced as an
accomplished fact."