The Sun.
London, England, 1838-11-29 00:00:00

frIEETING AT LLOYD'S.

Yesterday a general meeting of the subscribers to
Lloyd's was held at the South Sea House, to consider a
proposition for the establishment of a merchants' room in
the new Royal Exchange, with the view of embracing
among its members all the influential and respectable
classes of the city. A memorial to carry this plan into ef-
feet, viz., admitting merchants and brokers (uot under-
writers) on the annual payment of 41. 45., was submitted—
the present admission of 23 guineas being insisted on only
when parties intend to act as underwriters. Mr. G. R.
Robinson in the chair.

GRANT TO GRACE DARLING.
On the motion of the CHAIRMAN 20/. was voted to Miss
Grace Darling, for her heroic courage in having aided in
the rescue of nine of the crew of the Folfarshire steamer.
The vote was carried by acclamation.
THE PROPOSED MERCHANTS' ROOM.
The CHAIRMAN referred to the report of the Committee,
in which the proposed alteration in Lloyd's was recom-
mended. He then read the report, and proposed its adop•
tion.

Mr. HARWOOD moved as an amendment that a Com-
mittee be appointed for this object, which was seconded
by Mr. SADLER.
Mr. DEWAR could not coincide with the last proposi-
tion. He thought, as much excitement prevailed upon the
question, the subject ought to be decided at once. He
thought the conduct of the Committee unjustifiable, as it
would be for the advantage of one class of persons to the
injury of the members. The plan would lower the esta-
blishment in the eyes of the public.
Mr. BISIIOFF supported the report of the Committee.
Every precaution would be taken to render the admission
of improper persons impossible.
Mr. KERR considered that the plan proposed by the Com-
mittee would benefit the establishment.
Alr. HEINTz considered the proposal as derogatory to
the first commercial and shipping establishment in the world.
Mr. WARRE considered the adoption of the plan would
facilitate commercial operations as the merchants would
come to Lloyd's to effect insurances, instead of carrying
their policies to the Companies.—( Hear.)
The CHAIRMAN, in explanation, said it had been the
wish of the Committee to benefit the establishment, and
if a merchants' room were formed, that end would be
•btaincd.
The amendment was put and lost by a considerable
majority.
Mr. DRIVER then moved, as an amendment, that the
subscription remain as at present.—Carried.
A ballot was demanded, but the question of the legality
of such request was left, after some conversation, to the
legal adviser of Lloyd's.
Thanks were voted to the Chairman, and the meeting
adjourned.

THE MURDER AT PRESTON.—James Lacky and
his wife, were on Monday brought before Mr. Hall, at
Liverpool, they having, on the preceding day (Sunday)
been taken into custody, charged with having been con-
cerned in the murder of a matt named O'Donnohue, at
Preston. The prisoner stated that he came to Liverpool
on Monday week. Mr. I?,ewling said he had written to
the officers at Preston, and the prisoners would be sent for
in a short time. Mr. Hall ordered that the prisoners.
should be delivered up to the officers of Preston when they
came properly authorised. The prisoner is an Irishman of
tall and slender make, apparently about 35 years of age.
His wife is a mild-looking young woman, about 26 yev.rs
old. She carried an infant in her arms.
The Government Police Report of yesterday gives
the following particulars of a most atrocious outrane and
robbery. On the night of the 23d inst., or early on the
following morning, two men, with their faces blacked, bur-
glariously entered the dwelling-house of Mr. Charles
Wood, Huddersfield, near Lichfield, and murderously as-
saulted the said Charles Wood, together with his wife and
servant girl, and after stealing the undermentioned articles
set fire to the house and furniture :—One gold watch,
marked " Robert Harlow, Ashborne ;" three silver
watches ; a 51. note of the Lichfield Bank ; six shillings in
silver ; some ancient gold coins ; a mourning ring, and a
quantity of plate ; some wearing apparel and bed linen were
also at the same time stolen, or wilfully destroyed by fire ;
a clock and several jars of preserves were brokeni, ans,r)denreea
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At an early hour yesterday morning, a labourer in
the service of a builder in Clerkenwell was engaged with
others in repairing the front of a house in Cross-street,
Bagnigge \Veils-road, when his foot slipped, and the fall
from the scaffold, a depth of about sixteen feet, trad pitch-
ing on his head, fractured his skull in a frightfril manner.
He was taken to the University College Hospital, 'out from
the extent of the injury received is not likely. •,o recover.
A few weeks ago he fell from a scaffold in a similar
way, but on that occasion escaped with a 4,:ew alight con-
tusions.