The Sun.
London, England, 1849-05-14 00:00:00

N°.17,670.]

A 111 E L I S T.
(1 LON-DOlc, MIDDLESEX, AND WESTMINSTER.

SECOND PUBLICATION FOR 1848.
List of Persons who have taken out General Game Certificates at
47. Os. led. each, including the Additional Duty of 10 per cent., under
to Act of 3 Viet., cap. 17.
Amphlett, Edward, Esq., Bond-street
Anderson, John, Green-street
Astley, I). Leftus, Esq., Lower Belgrave-street
Allen, Henry, 11, Little Tower-street
Appach, Fras. Hobson, Hyde-park-square
Ashley, the lion. John, Lincoln's-inn
Atkinson, Henry. 35, Cheyne-walk, Chelsea
Atkinson, John, 1, Yorick-place, Queen-street, Chelsea
Barker, Alexander, Esq., 10 t, Piccadilly
Blaudford, Marquis of, 3, Wilton-terrace
Blackburn, George Hallway, Old Broad-street
Bracher, Edward, 29, Newgatc-market
Bower, Julius Tate, 7, St. John-street-road
Bradley, (alias. Lawrence, Model Prison
Bleadon, Leonard, Esq., Grove-road, Mile=end-road
Blue, Sinclair, Mr., 186, High-street, Poplar
Beaumont, John, 4. Essex-street
Bell, Charles, 36, IteJfurd-row •
Bishop, theory, Gray's4ine
Rudd, Thomas William, 33, Bedford-row,
Boodle, Edward, 2, ltanehester-street
Barrington, Charles. Kensington-palace
Buckle, Christ. Richard,: 7, Tavistock-place, Tavistock-Square
Carr, George Bowness, 10, Lawrence Pountney-leue
Clarkson, Frederick Scipio, Great Carter-lane
Carslake, Preston, 6, Queen-square,
Chaplyn, Henry Cleere, 53, Lincoln's Inn-fields
Coake.R .bert Francis, Middle Temple
Corder, Charles, 1, New Cavendish-street •
Aletander, 16, Great Castle-street •
Cooper; John Douglas, New-street, Spring-gardens
Cullington, Daniel, 2, Craven-street
Caitlin, W., Sebbotes-buildings, Islington
Clanricarde, Marquis, Carlton-house-terrace
Crelter, Blend William, Hill-street, Knightsbridge
Cardwela E lward, Whitehall-gardens
Cameral, Captain, Nea-house, Christchurch, and Bolton-
street, laiecadilly
Day, George Frederick, 2, Bawman's-place, Islington
Drummond, Maurice, Hampstead
,I)clson, William Francis, the College of Advocates
Eccles, William, Victoria Hotel, Enstonesquare
7.ast, Joshua, 40, Lamb's Condbit-street
Eldred, Edward, Middle Potpie • • •
Ede, John William, 20, Upper Barley-street. . •
Edgell, Harry, 21, Cadopan-place
i§9, Fleet-street •
Pane, Cecil, Esq., 4, Upper Brook-street
Parnell, James, 14, King-street. Clerkenwell
Fitzroy, George, Esq., New Bond-street
Foley, Lord, Grosvenor-square
Eorbes, Alexander C., Esq., Bond-street
Franklin, C. A., Esq., Chapel-street West
Fullerton, Alexander G., Esq., 36, South-street
Forator, Matthew, Hampstead
Fardell, Henry Edward, Suffolk-street, Pall-mall
Francklyn. henry, IG, Dorset-place
Ferrer, John, Hyde Park-barracks
Farquhar, Sir W. It., Bart., St. James-street
Gipps, Belay Plumptree, 9, Montagu-place
Gosling, Thos. Geo., 10, Chandos-street
Grenfell, Henry Riversdale, 27, Upper Thames-street
Grenfell, Pascoe St. Leger, !7, Upper Thames-street
Gordon, Duff, Esq., Ilertford-street
Gore, Montague, Esq., Mount-street
Goderich, F., Kensington
Greenwood, Major J., Westbeurn-terrace
Mulkey, Capt. Wm., 8, Grosvenor-square
Berries, Herbert Compton, Esq., 14, Bolton-street
Hill, Lord Marcus, Cliesham-street
Ilogg, Sir James Weir, Grosvenor-square
Horner, Jones Thomas, 20, Bucklersbury
Hamilton, John, 9, Upper Belgrave-place
Hay, John Holman, Admiralty
Ilildyard, Robert Charles, Inner Temple
Hulbert, idenry V., Esq., Upper Clapton
Hibbert, C. J., Club chambers
Innis, Thos., 33, Fitzroy-square
Ingram, Herbert, Acton Vale
Jenour, Henry James, Cray's-inn
Keane, Hon. (leo., St. James's-street
Kitchen, Ed.aln, Esq., Queen-street
Kettle, John Lumens It., Lincoln's-inn
Ii Melt, Thomas, Esq., Edmonton
Kenai, Major-General. Albemarle-street
Kirby, G. G., waterloo-place
Lukin, Williarn Anthony, 11, New Broad-street
Lloyd, William Jones, Lothbury
lord, Chas. T. James, Hempstead
Ledgard, Henry, 6, Bedforde,quare
Lucena, James Lancaster, Middle Temple
Morgan William Pitt, 19, Circus-road, St. John's-good
Martin, Captain 11. 11 , 53, Wimpole-street
Marriott, William Frederick, Esq , Tenderden-street
Martineau, Hubert, Esq., 6, Nov Bond-street
Maynard, lion. Charles Henry, Grosvenor-square
Mortimer, John, Esq., Ilauover-square
Murchison, Sir Roderick, Belgrave-square
Maxwell, ,Tolin, Mr., Upper East Smithfield
Df appin, Edward, Fore-street
Moffat, George, Fencharch• street
Mathews. Wilkinson, Lincoln's inn
Melville, Philip, Clarendon-place
Maitland, Sir I'eregrine, Craig's-court
Mackeand, William, Maddox-street
latunday-, Charles, Snore, Surrey
Nicholson, George, Stewart, Godliman-street
balder, Howard, 4, Kilburn-priory
Oakley, William, Esq., 73, High-street, Whitechapel
Patton, Capt., Dean-street
Pakenharn, lion. C. R., Bruton-street
Porisonby, Hon. Charles, St. James's-place
Pinto, Theodore Fereira, Crotched Friars
Phillips, George Henry, 73, New Bond-street
Phillips, Win. Augustus, 73, New Bond-street
Riley, Edward Charles, Esq., Whitechapel
Robertson, Charles, Johnson's-court, Fleet-street
Hominy, Chas., Esq., 29, Wilton-crescent
Robertson, Robt. Edw., 17, Villiers-street
Ruseell, Wm. Hugh, 30, Strand
Rickards, S., Acton
ltogers. Arnold, 290, Regent-street
Richmond, George, Millbank-row
Roots, George, Inner Temple
Scott, Hubert, Throgmorton-street
Sanderson, William, 7, Gresham-street
Smithers, Henry, 60, Mark-lane
Sauria, Dudley, Esq., Eaton-square
Southeby, Edward, Esq., Portugal-street
St .pfurd, Captain James John, Eaton-place
Sturgis, Satnuel, 39, Charlotte-street
Stephens, Francis Head, 49, Baker-street
Stanhope, Hon. Fitzroy, Trevor-square
Stewart, John, Albany
Scotland, J., Trevor-square and Bishop's Sutton
Saneton, Philip, 9, Gower-street
Smart, William Lynn, Lincoln's lan-fields
Smith, Charles Hanby, Middle Temple
Sowton, Willem Marsh, Middle Temple
Stopford, James Sydney, 41, Cambridge-terrace
Tebay, William, George-street
Thompson, Perks William, Oxford-street
Thrupp, Henry J., George-street
Thompson, Edward, 16, Bernard-street
Thomson, Patrick Johnston, 6, Billiter-square
Tyvven, Charles, 4, Basinghall-street
Vernon, Henry C., Harrow
Wonnald, John, Fleet-street
Waghorn, William Price, 10, Wood-street
Walsh, -Chas. Jno , 6, George-street, Hampstead-road
Whitehouse, Joseph, 36, Lincoln's Inn-fields
Williamson, James, Gray's Inn
Wimble, William, 29, Lincoln's Inn-fields
Wieram, Captain Thomas 8., 53, Gleueester-road
Welstead, Chas., 64 Berners-street
Warter, Wm.t GO Great Marylebone-street
Wrangliam, Walter Francis, Percy-cross

NELL GW YNN E TAVEUN and C HOP-
Hous E, Bull Inn-court, Strand,- for Luncheons,' Dinners,
and Suppers, Three Doors .I',:ast of the Adelphi Theatre, and opposite
Adam street.
Messrs. ARCHER and HOLT most respectfully invite their
friends and the triblic to patronise the Neil Gwynne Coil: e room,
which has been fitted up in the style of the period in which she lived.
Visitors to the The:Ares, Citizens, and 'Gentlemen connected with
Somerset House, and the Banking Houses in the vicinity, will find
the Table d'Hote, which takes place at Half-past Five precisely, the
nioit comfortable and rea4onable in the metrooolis.—Fish and
Joints, 2s. per head. Hot Joints until Eight, and Suppers untl. One
o'clock. Private Dining-rooms excellent Beds, superior Wines and
Spirits, fine Ales, and Barclay and Perkins's Stout.
N.B. An Entrance also from Maiden lane.

H F

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC
INSTITUTION, REGENT-STREET.
A Lecture by Dr. Bachhoffner on the various modes of pro-
ducing Artificial Light, daily at Half-past Three, and on Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday Evcn:ngs,'at sins, in which the Rude Light,
the thy-Hydrogen Light, and the Electric Light, will be exhibited in
junta-position.—Lectures en the Ventilation of Mines, &c., by
means of a Jet of Steam, daily at Two o'clock, and on Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday Evenings, at Nine.—The Microscope.—The
New Dissolving Views include Scenes in Van Diemen 's Land, from
Oriuinsi Drawings taken on the spot by J. Skinner Prout, Esq.—
New Chromatrope.—Diver and Diving-bell, &c.—An extensive Col-
lection of Models of Agricultural Implements, specimens of Manures,
&c.—The Music is under the direction of Dr.. Wallis.
Open daily from Eleven to Five ; and in the Evenings (including
Saturday) from Seven till Half-past Ten.
Admission, Is,—Schools, Half-price.—The New Catalogue, Is.

RAY'S-INN WINE ESTABLISHMENT.
SUMMER WINES.
- :Good Jight Claret, Hoek, :Nlosel!e, Sthgerne, and Grave, nt .20s. per
dozen ; Spirklinz lampagne, 425. per dozen, bottles included. All
these Wine, are recommended as.well adapted for the present season.
22, High Holborn.

lIENEKEY, KIST:I-NCB-URI', and CO.
P.S. Sample bottles may be had. Price currents, containing all
the varieties of their stock, forwarded upon application.

?kly opinion of Moses' is this,
HAT'S YOUR OPINION of MOSES ?
• That their warehouse has nothing AMISS; •
For many a year have I tried
The garments by Moses' supplied,
And finding how business is done,
I can redommend Moses and Son.
I've a bill on my file you must know,
Which is dated just twelve years a;o,
. When first I was tempted to try
The garments of Moses' supply,
And_ever since then I've been one
To support Messrs. Moses and Son;
For during the whole of the term,
Not a fault have I seen in the firth.
The various promises made
Have all been fulfilled in their trade,
And the more I have known of the mart,
The more have I acted mipart.
In furnishing stylish attire,
Messrs. Moses are all I desire;
And I've equally found them outdo,
In make and material too.
These praises will also apply
To the boots and the shoes that you buy ;
Nor can I say less of the shop,
With prime Faris hats for the top ;
And the hosiery chews what the trade is,
And the beautiful shawls for the ladies ;
There's nothing, in fact, that you buy,
But ranks the proprietors high.
The whole of the houses, as one,
Do credit to Moses and son.
Then look at what savings are made
By the very low price that is paid.
The strictest economy here
Is constantly found to appear.
In all things the warehouse discloses
What scarcely a stranger supposes,
And that's my opinion of Moses.

LIST OF PRICES.
Milan MAIM.

The CILURMAN (who sat on Mr. Meek's left)—The
gentleman on your right.
Mr. MEEK—The gentleman on my right (Mr. Ea=t),
who is also a member of the committee of investigation.
I don't think, for my part, that you have deputed to us
the investigation of that question, and I hope you will
not. My notion about remuneration is this—that so soon
as eight gentlemen are proposed to you, and after the
duties those gentlemen are to perform are defined, you
should then be called upon to set your value upon the
men and the services that are offered to you.—(Hear,
hear.) I do, therefore, hope that you will not sanc-
tion that portion of the recommendation which has re-
ference to the question of remuneration.—(Hear, bear.)
To every other part of the advertisement, though I think
it might have been a little more precisely worded, I make
no objection.
The regular current of the prcceedings was here for
a while obstructed by the following statements in expla-
nation:

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.
EASTERN COUNTIES.
rietore of the
An adjourned meeting of the op
Eastern Counties Railway was •held on Saturday at the
pr
London Tavern. The meeting was not so numeronsly
attended as that hold on the precediug Thursday. The
time named for the coneneencement of proceedings was
four o'clock, and dint hour had scarcely arrived when
the occasional shuffling of feet and cries of "Chair,"
afforded indications of growing symptoms of impatience
at the non-appearance of the members of the investiga-
tion committee. However, the premonitory dens of
discontent were speedily allayed by the entrance, shortly
after four o'clock, of Jr.l Cash, Mr. Meek. and other
gentlemen • belonging to • the committee. They ranged
themselves along the table at either side of the chair,
Mr. mbeie and MtS Cash etocup'y ins' posititions imme-
diately in its vicinity, leaving the uninitiated for the
moment in doubt as to which of those gentlemen was to
undertake the duties of president of the assemblage.
Mr. MEnte—Gentlernen, before we commence tho pro-
ceedings of the day, I have a question which I wish to
submit for your dccisien.
A SLIAREHOLDER-13y what authority do you take
the chair, sir?—(Cries of " Hear.")
Mr. MEEK—It belongs to Air. Cash, who is the chair-
man of the committee of investigation; but as I was
placed in the chair on Thursday, by your direction, it is
only by your direction I ciao retire from it. I wish that
question to be decided;. and when I have learned your
instructions, I shalt know how to act.-41.1ear.)
It then moved; .seconded and resolved, that the
chair be taken by Mr. Cash; who accordingly took it. •
The SECRETARYe 31e r. Rouey) was proceeding to read
an advertisement, published in reference to the meeting,
but was interrupted by
Mr. MEEK, ale wished,before the advertisement was
read, to make an observation. Cho advertisement con-
ittaiy,trads
panrersaalrutsdionnottoatthaereqgutleisati n of remuneration, hut
eeting of the directors ;
but--
The-Cnentetare—lt is bet
to 6ar'it read first.
The SECRETARY—The chairman of the last meeting
announced that the meeting would be adjourned until
this day, at four o'clock, to receive the ballot with re-
spect to the Norfolk amalgamation. The scrutineers are
at present employed on it, and they will be shortly here.
There is no advertisement with reference to the calling
of the meeting; but the directors have received an inti-
mation from the committee of investigation, which is
embodied in the advertisement that appears in the daily
papers. That is the advertisement I suppose he
wishes to have read.
ABSENCE OF THE DIRECTORS.
The SECRETARY, before reading the advertisement re-
ferred to, begged to lay before the meeting the following
communication :
" Eastern Counties Railway-office, Bishopsgate
Station, London.
"Dear Sir,—Having yesterday intimated for myself
and colleagues that we only held office as directors until
bur successors were appointed, I think the course most
conducive to the harmony of the meeting will be for you,
or some other member of the committee of investigation,
to take the chair at the adjourned meeting to-morrow,
and at any future adjournment of the meeting until its
business has been finished. This will explain to you
and the shareholders the re:son for my absence, and I
beg you will be kind enough to make it known.—l re-
main, dear sir, yours, faithfully,
" Wm. Cash, Esq." 66 DAVID WADDINGTON."
CHAIRMAN,—That letter will explain to you, gentle-
men, why there is no director here to take tho chair,
which I occupy at your request.—(Flear, hear.) As the
ballot is not ready, I presume this is not an unsuitable
time to read to you a letter which has been received from
the solicitor of the company.—(Hear, hear.)
RESIGNATION OF TIIE COMPANY'S SOLICITOR.
The SECRETARY read the following letter:—
•' 72, Lombard street, May 11, 1849.
" TO THE DIRECTORS OF THE EASTERN COUNTIES RAIL-
WAY COMPANY.
" Gentlemen,—It is my intention, in this Communica-
tion,l am compelled to say that I have been
Coun-
ties Company.
to resign my office of solicitor to the Eastern
ious I have not deserved.
am "Ilse rtible proofs, t have employers;
lish, by incontrovc c
could meetinge asi whichyb st a b
more than zealously perform my. dutyf
treated with an injustice at the pub
to
my
been a
etscourotrmarys,ihaarevs6 in any
shape, or at any boennethfl
investments in the company's shares
heavy sufferer from
at high premiums; that I have never been actuated
motives; that I have constantly and repeatedly prevented
that I have nevertirmeceeibvuedt,
throughout my long services to the company by sordid
litigation and its attendant expenses, where I could have
done otherwise if the increase of my professional emolu-
ment to myself had ever for a moment swayed my advice;
that I have for many years past, as you and the officers
can testify, devoted days and hours of personal attention
at the station to the company's business for which no
charges have ever been made nor remuneration sought;
that when misfortunes fell upon thecompany I voluntarily
came forward with personal sacrifices to relieve them so
far as I could (as, for instance, when the disastrous col-
lision happened at Stratford, in August, 184 G, leading to
many actions for dameges, I requested to be allowed to
make no charges in these actions beyond the money out
of pocket; and, as again, when in July last, railway pro-
perty being deplorably depreciated, I offered to make a
deduction of twenty per cent. from all my future pro-
fessidnal charges, &e.); and, lastly, that by personal tact
and skill, employed in the company's business at emer-
gencies in'and out of Parliament, I have, in cases where
another man would have been dead beaten, been enabled
to lead the way to rescue the company's interests from
suffering damage to the extent of upwards of a million
sterling. None of you, and, indeed, no man, has heard
me boast or even speak of these things. I have been
content with the pleasure of my own feelings, and I
should even say nothing now on the subject, if I did not;
feel that I had been treated unjustly, and that, it being
impossible for me to stem a clamour—which it
is the easiest thing in the world to raise
against a lawyer and legal expenses—l am
obliged reluctantly, at a crisis like the present, when
the abuse of disappointment which ought not to be di-
rected against me drowns every other sound, to record
in writing what I have done, and to defy contradiction.
However, I have not the least desire to force a continu-
ance of my services upon those who do not want me ;
and I beg to intimate that from this day I entirely resign
the office of solicitor to the Eastern Counties Railway
Company, and shall cease to act as such. At the same
time, until another solicitor has been appointed, I will
gratuitously attend to such matters as may be requisite,
to prevent any injury to the company's interests ; and I
will also, provided my services be accepted, as they are
now offered, free of charge,
give every possible assist-
ance to my successor in all pending matters, some of
which are heavy and important, so as to make him as
thoroughly conversant with them as I am personally.
With my warm and grateful thanks for the personal
kindness and friendship shown always towards me by
every member of the board, I remain, gentlemen, your
most obedient, faithful servant,
" Jour; DUNCAN."
NORFOLK AMALGAMATION—RESULT OF VIE
CHAIRMAN—I beg leave to announce
lo w you, ge
se ot the poll
men, the result of the ballot. At the c RALLnOtTIe..
the numbers were as follows
10,554
2,588
Against it
Majority for amalgamation —7,966
For the amalgamation ..............
(Cheers.) The amount of stock represented by those
in favour of amalgamation is 604,220 L; by those against
it, 114,6001.; there are 440 proprietors in the majority.
—Mean) That being settled, lam not aware there is
now anything to prevent the immediate reading of the
proposition that was advertised this morning, and on
which my friend cvlr. Meek) wishes to make' a propo•
sition.—(llear.)
PR,2POSITION FOR TUE APPOINTMENT or A COMMITTEE
OF PROPRIETORS TO I lIVRINATE DIRECTORS.
The SECRETARY rend the following ad vel tisemont:—
" EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY CoMPANY. The di-
rectors have received notice from the Chairman of the
Committee of Investigation, that at the adjourned meet-
ing of the shareholders to be held at the London Tavern
this day (Saturday), the 12th instant, at roue th P.M., ey
will submit the following resolution :
" ' That a commitee coexisting of thirty proprietors
he selected by the investigation committee, as follow,
namely :-
6 holders of stock of £lO,OOO and upwards.
6 from ... 5,000 to 10,000
6 from ... 3,000 to 5,000
6 from ... 2,000 to 3,000
9 from 1,000 to 2,000
together with the committee of investigation, making
the whole 38, 12 to be a quorum, for the purpose of no-
minating eight new directors for the future management
of the company. Such nomination to be presented to an
adjourned meeting of the shareholders to be held ou
Thursday, the 31st inst. No selection of directors to be
made by this committee unless 25 of the members be
present.'
" Likewise that the remuneration of the directors shah'
also be submitted by this committee to the said genera
meeting.

Men' Spring, and Summer Wrappers.. from 10 8 6
The Bitlwer, Paella, Paletot, and every descrip-
tion of light ON ......... 1 2 6
Cloth Over Coats, of a light texture, and hand-
s comely trimmed ...... 1 1 0
Do. do. lined with silk.. .......• 0
Do. do. superior quality ............ I 1S 0
Jean and Holland Blouses •••• • • • • ••.. • • 0 2 9
Fancy Victoria do. ...... •...
Tweed do. .• .•• • • • ........ ..... ......... 0 4 6
Dresi Cost ............... ..... .......... 0 17 0
Frock Coat •
Spring and Summer Trousers ..........8 4 0
Doeskin and Pmekskin d 0....... ••..•••• • • • • 0 7 6
Spring and Suanner Vests in every variety 0 1 6
Black and Figured Satin Vests • • .... •••• .. • • 0 4 6
Black dts., superior quality . •
White Marcella rests •..••• • •• • • 0 4
Men's Black Cloth Vests .. ••..• • • • •• • •
- Boy's Spring and Summer Tests •• • • .... • •
Boys' is ossar and Tunic Suits •.•.••• . • • .. •
Men's Fishing Coats in great variety •• . •
MADE To MEASURE.
Paletots made from a variety of material, fitted
for Summer wear ...
Ds
Superior
erivoerryc
leoltehg aonftlayl
itrimmedtu.re. 1:
11
185 (0)
Ditto ditto lined with 2 2 0
Ditto Dress C0at...................• •• • • 1 12 U
Best de ..... .......
•••• • • • • ••• •• 2 15 0
Superfine Ftock do. • • ••• .....
Best (10. ..
FanCy Doeskin Trousers. • 016 6
Black do. •••• • • • • ••;•••• •• ...• •• • • .... 0 16 1)
8e5td0....... ................ ..... •• • 1 6 0
Black Cloth Ve5t5........ • • .... ..... 0 8 6
Splenlid Satin Vest.. •• • 0 11 6
0 18 6
Hussar and Tunic suits ...... • . 1 5 0
Superfine do. ......... ...... ...
Men's White Marcella Vests •......, ...... 0 7 0
Fishing Coats in endless variety from 0 10G to 1 16 0
Elegant Dressing Robes in great
varlety•• •• ••• • • • ... • • from 0 16 oto 5 0 0
Mourning to any extent at Five Minutes notice.
A Suit of Clothes complete for 17. 10s.
The new book, entitled the " Great Fact," with full directions
for Self-measurement, can be had on application, or forwarded, post
free, to any part of the kingdom.
Notice— I he Shawl and Parasol Department are now replete with
every novelty of the season.
Observe—Any article purchased, either ready made, or made to
measure, if not approved of will be exchanged, or the money returned.
E. MOsE6 and tied, Tailors, Woollendrapers, Clothiers, Hatters,
Healers Furriers, Boot and Shoemakers, and General Outfitters, 154,
155, 156, and 157 Minories, and 54, 85, and 86 Alggate, City.
London; all communicating with each other, and forming one vast
Establishment.
Caution.—E. Metes and Son regret having to guard the public
against Imposition; but 'saving heard that the untradesman-like
alsehood of being connected with them, or " It is the same concern,"
has 'seen resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons,
they beg to state that they have no connexion with any other house
In or out of Loudon, except their Branch Establishments, 36, Far-
gate, Sheffield; end 19, Thornton's-buildings, Bradford, Yorkshire;
Rai those who requl7'e cherp and genuine clothing, &0.. should cell
a' or tend to the Minories and Aldgate, City, Louden ; or either of
the Branch Establishments, a; above.
Take Notice.—This Establishment is closed from sunset Friday,
tit sunset Saturday, when business is resumed till twelve o'clock.

A R R I A G E.
One half the world are desolately single, and the other
supposing them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, or a
sense of right determine the former, and miscalculated hopes ern-
e:tier the latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the plea'
of caution and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret un-
eeraprosieg hurry ; but the truth lies deeper. Physical incapacity,
aria broken health, are the great hindrances to domestic happiness
and social content. The dowry should not be the only marriage set-
tlement. Honour and justice demand that health should form naitem
In the compact; it alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes or
aeglect wound more sorely than poverty or misfortune. Reader, if
these surmises concern you, procure Dr. CULVERWELL'S little
MEMOIRS "On Slagle and Married Life, " rub. in 2 vols., Is.
each (by post, in stamps, Is. 6d. each). Let no imaginatively
refined, or prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hindered
oy mienterpretation of their supposed contents, from obtaining
them. They are not intended certainly for mere idle cariosity, but
far the closet perusal of those more deeely interested, to whom
they are offered as antagonistic to the empyrieel trash put forth on
the above subjects, by unqualified authors, which alone or
together, are a disgrace to the age. Furthermore, two ether
Attie publications claim your attention (same price Is. each,
by post Is. 6d.) called " What to Let, Drink, and
Avoid," and " How to be Ilappy." They are not merely
pamphlets, but equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they the
mere ephemeral scribblings of the hour, but the study of the author's
life «he owes his present existence, health, and position to Lille ob-
servanze of the maxims he would inculcate—to do unto others as he
would be done unto—to live after nature's laws—and to keep always
on the " sunny side of the way." The above works may be had of
dherwood, 23, Pateracster-rew ; Carvaiho, 147, Fleetestreet • Mann,
89, Cornhill ; Nelson, 457, Wcst Strand ; or direct (by poet or other.
wise) from the author (who may be conferred with personally,
awnings and evenings), 10, Argyll-Plaeo Regent-street; and all
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LIST OF PERSONS LICENSED TO DEAL IN GAME.
Artis, Chas. D. Motcomb-street
Aley, William:Knightsbridge
Bouron, John, 3, Newcastle-place
Burroughs, John, 61, North-street
Bedford, Ilenry, 60, Poultry-market, Newgate-market
Brown, William, Poultry-market, Xewgate-market
Ilastable, Alexr., 9, Commercial-place, Kentish-town
Bedsor, William, 8, Terrace, High-street, Kensington
Braddick, James, 21, Asylum-terrace, Chelsea
Biddlecombe, John, Princes-street, Westminster
Claywerth, Robert, Whitechapel-road
Co sley, William, 10, New Chapel-place, Kentish-town
Clark , Jun.. Matthias, Highgate
Chipper.on, F. W., Portedown-terrace
Clifford, Thos. Harvey, 3, Oxford-market
Chittock, Frederick, 28, High-street, Pcir.land-town
Cuistor, Francis, 201, Sloane-street, Chelsea
Daniels, Benjn., -117, High-street, Camden-.own
Evans, Edward, Hammersmith ,
Evans, William, High-street, Notting-hill
Fuge, Dorothy, 116, Sloane-street, Chelsea
Fenn, William, 3, lligh-street
Foulkes, Wil lam, the Auction-mart, Pavement, Bartholo
mew-lane
Gomm, Stephen, 20, Tottenham-court, New-road
Goode, Thomas, 5, York-place
Bones, Thomas, 11, Colville-terrace, Chelsea
Haywood, Thomas, Upper Clapton
Hughes, Charles, and Beazley, Thomas, 79, Edgward -road
Hughes, Cherie:, 68, Higlt-street, Portland-town
Hanlon, John, and Maria Woodward, 934, Upper-Areal
Islington
, Jolley, Willia-r, Charing-cross
Jackson, T. S., 8, Albion-place
Johnson, William, 148, Sloane-street, Chelsea
Molder, Charles, 202, Holywell-street
Martin, Arthur, Lower Eaton-street •
Moody, Charles, 82, Uppa-streer, Islington
Morris, Samuel, 8, P.cesent-place, Islington
Moser, Thoaats, 113, IRlborn--h.ll
Jot azayer, Joseph, liungerford-market
Maher, Thomas, 6, Lower Porehester-street
Martin, Arthur, nigh-street, Kensington
Mortimer, Samuel, Greve-terrace, lirowpton
I'earks, Henry, Lower Beigrave-street
Panunent, Henry, 46, Penton-street
Po le, Samuel, 22, Newgste.v.tarket
Paine, Henry, King-street, Hammersmith
Powell, W. N., King-street, TI ammersmith
Rice, Henry, at, Goswell-road
Redding, Jo•,n, 6, Bowman's-plmee, Holloway
Rowland, James, 18, Munster-street, Regent's-park
Richardson, Frederick, 51, Ills ii.street, Portland-town
Ikt:l:ling, Joseph, Oddy's-row, Islington
Selwoo.l, Ann phillippa, 1, Paved-alley, Newgate-market
Simpson, Shepherd, North Audley-street
Sheppard, Thomas, 17, 111th-street, Notting-bill
Symes, Jos ph, Queen's-buildings, Knightsbridge
Todd, Anthony and William, 5, High-street, Islington
Treadaway, Richard, 12, Portman-market
Tebby, William, 93, Crawford-street
Thresby, George, l, Tabernacle-square, Shoreditch
Townsend, Harriet. Charles-street, at. James's
Taylor, John, Tyler's-court
Willard, George, Triangle, Hackney
Wig-gins, John, Lower Clapton
Wallis, Mary, Swallow place
Weather:ey,illenry, Stafferd-tow
Westmorland, Joseph, 34, Little Newport-street
Woodward, Thos., 7, Brook-street
Weatherley, John, Poultry-market, Newgate-market
Watling; Phillip, 105, High-street, Camden-town
Wilce, James, Vigo-street
Made up to April 5, 1849.
Inland Revenue Office.PENALTIES By order of the Beard.
The ComMlSSionerS of Stamps and Taxes herehy give Notice, that
every person taking,
ikailalinpge,naolrtypuorrs2uollnggagnadmies,
awlsiothlotaubtlfierstot
beebtsalunr:
ins a certificate, Melt
required, to
read, or a copy
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pursuitthe amo or :got; tmeoerfmt hi
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refusing,ie,ert certificate tebe
edtionu
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dulyybe.
produce his certificate, orr
penalty
toet.d2oecr.lare his true name and place of
to take notice,
that a certificate at the
thereofresGamekeepers
areen ,
desiredorre
residence, also incurs a
-aotmal
' 'ts of the manor for witch is ra-
tite Innt . t may protect a gamekeeper, it
fdu -v rakndil,lingaomrdeerbetb)
certificate at such a rate o
rate of 1/. 75. 6d. will not nuthorisl'oleaiislyd'eppeurstoedn
lso that such deputation should be re-
gisteredmanor or reputed manor, but. a, will be liable
quisite,
1
with the Clerk of the Peace, or the gamekeeper
PL., only that he should be deputed by some lord or lady of a
for the penalty of 211.
se
by any common informer
Commissioners of Stamps and
is the intention of the
to be surcharged in double the dutylod., and also to be pro-
secutedN.B.-It
for s ortiug without certificates.
persons surcharged ill double
duty Taxes to publish in a separate List the names and residences of all

THE RATE IN AID BILL.
HOUSE OF LORDS, 111ny 11.
PAIRS.

FOR.
Lord Poltimore
Lord llcyteslury
Duke of Bedford
Marquis of Donegal
Earl Ducie
Viscount Clifden

AGAINST.
LordYaversbara
Vi'count Gage
Earl of Eglinton
Earl Talbot
Marquis of Salisbury
Earl of Cardigan

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Lord SudelLy Marquis if Exeter
Earl of Denbigh. Duke of Beaufort
Lord de Manley Lord Gray, of Kinfauns
Earl of Lovelace Lord Brougham
Earl of Shaftesbury Marquis of Hertford
Bishop of Peterborough Earl of Lonsdale
Lord Arundel Lord de Freyne
Lord Suffield Earl of Mansfield

Eiri of Suffolk •
Marquis of Anglesea
Duke of Norfolk
Earl of Zetland
Lord Churchill

L rd Stanley
Lord Rossmore
Earl of Longford
Lord Sandys
Viscount Hill

MR. MEER'S STATEMENT.
Mr. MtP.lC—While I am on my legs, I shall tske the
liberty of adverting to another matter, having reference
to gentlemen lately your directors—l allude to the
allotment of the shares of the Wisbeach Company. In
allotting these shares, a certain number, I believe not
more than 500 shares, were offered to each of our direc-
tors, all of whom, or most of whom, availed themselves
of the privilege, some taking the whole 500, others a lower
number—
A SHAREHOLDER —Go on.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. MEEK—A conclusion has been drawn from that
in the public papers of this morning that is unwarrant-
able, and as it bears upon the character of the gentle-
men the matter should be put fairly before the public.—
(Hear, hear.) In a leading article of the Morning
Chronicle I read the following statement:—" By this
operation every director who availed himself of this pri-
vilege of course netted 1,0001." Now, after those mem-
bers of the committee took the allotment--.

A SHAREHOLDER—Directors you mean.—(Hear.)
Mr. Menk--After those directors took the allotment
the shares were at discount, and this is the precise state
of the case. In September, 1845, the Eastern Counties
Company agreed to subscribe for one-third of the shares
of the Wisbeach Company, and take a lease at four per
cent., with one-half profits, and it was arranged that Mr.
Anderson, Mr. Lee, and Mr. Crosbie (three of the
Eastern Counties directors) should be members of the
provisional committee. In the same month of September,
1845, the directors of the Wisbeach and St. Ives Company
allotted 1,500 shares to Mr. Anderson, Mr. Crosbie, and
Mr. Lee, and 1,000 shares were agreed to be allotted for
division amongst the remaining directors of the Eastern
Counties Company. Those latter 1,000 shares were
offered for division amongst the directors (this was prior,
to Mr. Waddington and Mr. Hudson joining the direc•
tion), and were taken and paid for at the time in this
way-100 to Mr. Ilagslaawe, 150 to Mr. Fisher, 100 to
Mr. Kennard, 100 to Mr. Mills, 150 to Mr. Paterson, 200
to Mr. Routh, and 100 to Mr. Ward, besides 100 to Mr.
Meather, not paid upon, and not taken. This is all the
explanation I need offer.—(Hear, hear.)
MR. GIBBS'S STATEMENT.
Mr. GIBBS—I, gentlemen, was one of the directors
who declined to take shares, and as it is said we all
netted 1,0001., I wish you to understand that I myself,
and seen or eight. other directors, declined to have any-
thing to do with them.—( Hear, hear.) Instead of being
at premium when offered, they were at par, and went to
11 or 2 discount. Indeed, it was not probable that the
Wisbeach and St. Ives Company would allow us to re-
ceive 1,000 of their shares if we could net 1,0001. by
there.—(Hear, hear.) While lamon my legs, I would
wish to correct a misstatement that has gone abroad on
the committee's finance account. In the evidence given
by Mr. Davis, the accountant, there is a paragraph
at the latter end in which he states that the transfer of
75,0001. from the traffic account to the capital account
was made in the half-year of July, 18.13, by order of
the directors.
Mr. MEEK—With the permission of the Chairman,
I must say that I think it would be unadvisable to go
into the report.
Mr. GIBBs —I only want to correct an inaccuracy.
Mr. MEEK —lf we had any intimation from the Hon.
Gentleman that he was going to bring this question be-
fore us, which I think in common courtesy we ought to
have bad, we would provide means to answer him, which
we have not at present.
Mr. GlBBS—There is no necessity for an answer. As
I intimated to the gentleman on your right, it is merely
an explanation.
CHAIRMAN—I understand it is a very short expla-
nation.
Mr. Ginns—Mr. Davis is reported to have said that
he received instructions to transfer this large sum o'
revenue to the capital account. I held the office o
obairman of the finance committee, and if Mr. Davis or
any other officer of the company put such a proposal be-
fore me to receive my sanction, I would have indignantly
scouted it.—(llear, hear.) I would rather have my
right hand chopped off than sign the minute book in
which such a proposal was made.—(Hear, hear.) I
don't deny that the accountant received such directions,
but they did not come through the proper channel.—
(Hear.) The proper channel was the individual now
addressing you, and who was never acquainted with it.
A SHAREHOLDER here expressed a wish for explana-
tion with respect to the sum of 4,0001., the amount of
two cheques, which was referred to at the last meeting.
It would appear that the amount of gain to the parties—
if gain it was—was either 1,0001. or 2,0001, and ho de-
sired to know which was correct?
CHAIRMAN—You allude now, I suppose, to the chair-
man and deputy. chairman.
SHAREHOLDER—Yes.
CHAIRMAN—Each was paid 1,000/.
A SHAREHOLDER—Is there a gain of 1,000/. to Mr.
Waddington, and 1,000/. to Mr. Hudson, or was it 2,0001.
to each?
CHAIRMAN-I,oool.—(Hear, hear.)
Nit. BAGSHAWE'S STATEMENT.
Mr. BAGSIIAAVE—I camo here for no other purpose
than to beg you would receive from me much of the ex-
planation which you have already received from the gen-
tleman who sits on the right of the chair, and I have
not much to add to what he has stated. So far as we
directors were concerned, wo bought the shares, and
reluctantly bought them, to perform a public duty;
and I did not get the benefit by them that other gen-
tlemen got.—(Hear, hear.) I see gentlemen in this
room who had my shares when they got at a little
hit of premium, and I was glad to wash my hands of
them.—(Hear, hear.) All this it is necessary for you to
know, in exculpation of the charge of receiving undue
profits much
emblazonedon e
word i
beforen
reg
rthed
y
to the report. I can safely say for myself, and for many
world.—(Hear,
d .
_ which(riea hash e beenaro slo
will say
of my brother directors, that we ought to be obliged to
those gentlemen who took all the pains to investigate
the matter ; for I pledge my word and honour that I
know more of the affairs of the Eastern Counties Com-
pany from this report than I ever knew, or should ever
otherwise have known.—(Cries of " Shame, shame.")
Let me have ono word more. Don't take it that lam
so much to blame. It' you thought fit to appoint a per-
son contrary to our wishes, and to pass a resolution to
this effect, how could you expect but that gentlemen
like myself would leave it to others to look after your
affairs.—(Hear, hear ?) Hero is the resolution you
passed the very first time Mr. Hudson made his appear-
ance in this room—" That the grateful acknowiedg-
ments''—(A. simultaneous burst of disapprobation here
burst forth from the meeting which rendered perfectly
inaudible the words of the speaker)—what, gentlemen!
not hear me—(Silence being restored. the speaker con-
tinued to read)—" that the grateful acknowledgments of
this meeting be offered to George Hudson for his hand-
some compliance with the requisition of the share-
holders, lately presented to him to undertake the direc-
tion of the company, and the expression of their entire
confidence in him, and the assurance of their support in
carrying out measures for the good of the company."
Gentlemen, there is your idol—take him.—(Reuewed
expressions of disapprobation.)
Mr. MEEK—You placed your confidence in the gen-
tleman in connexion with the whole railway ss.orld—yuu
sent that gentleman into the direction to promote your
interests—you did not know how he acted; this gentle-
man did, and I cannot permit the lion. Gentleman to
screen himself under your ignorance, while he knew that
hat gentleman was abusing the confidence you placed in
im.—(Hear, hear.)
MR. KENNARD'S STATEMENT.

Mr. KENNARD—I should rot have ricer but for the
remarks of my friend on the right, who stated that he
did not know so much of the affairs of the Eastern Coun-
ties Company before the report as he now does. Ile was
one of the directors of the Northern and Eastern pretty
nearly from the commencement. I was one from its
commencement—at its cradle—and I believe there is no
one who knows more of the Eastern Counties Railway
than I do.—(Hear, hear.) With respect to the late ma-
nagement—the management of the books and so on—l
know nothing. Very good care was taken that we should
know nothing. We attended the board meetings, and I
am surprised to find in the testimony of the officers of
the company, that the accounts were laid before the
board, and altered by the board, and that, as servants,
they had no control over them. I deny that they were
ever laid before the board until they were in a shape
that they might be seen by you or any one else. The
alterations were made previously, without any director
knowing anything about it, but from the evidence that
comes out in your report it would appear that Mr. Wade
dington knew something about it, when he talked of th
"cooking " of the accounts, but with that exception 1
believe no other director knew anything about it,
it and
we had a right to believe they were placed fah-
fully before us and honestly stated.—(llear, hear.)
The committee does the board of directors a certain
amount of justice. They state that while the railway
was under the control of Mr. Bosanquco et,ttthey
the had no
fault to find with the book-keeping ac,or mode
in which the books were kept, and nearly every director
now existing was a member of that board at that time,
_(Hear.) flat when Mr. Hudson came, with the un-
derstanding he should have the absolute control, and
which he took pretty good care to keep—we knew
nothing about them.—(Hear, hear.) A letter was read
by 51r. Waddington about a depreciation account, and
there was a message sent about Mr. Hunter attending
more to his engines, and not to writing reports: the di-
rectors knew nothing about it. The directors, before
giving up the reins to Mr. Hudson, insisted upon a de-
preciation account being M
made opt, but when r. Hud-
SO came here with an overwhelming ;
majority of pre.

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shutting up the mine and keeping it so for months,
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And henceforth " the mineral property of the kingdom
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Our readers will remember a suggestion to this effect,
as referring to ships, discussed some time ago in our
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DEATH OP LADY CATHERINE STEWART.—The
Duchess of Somerset has sustained a painful affliction
by the des thofh:r
at mother,thetiwinheosdied i
staying
gn
onThursday
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youngest daughter of Sir W. Max-
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mother of the Duchess of So-
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Patrick Stewart, M.P. for. Gies-
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By order, " P. RONEY, Secretary.
" Bishopsgate Station, May 12,1849."
The en,tanmAN—The resolution, gentlemen, which is
to be proposed to you to-day is not intended to take you
by surprise, or else it would not be advertised, but
merely to pat the business in a shape that it may come
before you for dux consideration. I may say, for myself
and the other members of the committee, that we don't
propose it with a view of standing in the way of any
other proposition, and we shall be equally well pleased
to receive from you any other plan, if you think you
can hit upon a better. We have made this proposition
because it frequently happens that confusion arises when
persons are not prepared with something for the consi-
deration of the meeting.
Mr. MEEK—I wish to state to the meeting that there
has been some little misunderstanding with reference to
this advertisement. It would look us if it were the act
of the investigation committee, in connexion with the
board of directors. I have not had the honour of at-
tending any meeting of the investigation committee since
the meeting of Thursday, nor has any been regularly
summoned; and I wish to make a remark with reference
to that part of the advertisement that alludes to the
remuneration of the future directors.—(Hear. hear.) In
what I am about to say. I express the feelings of the
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prietors, it was thought respectful by the directors to
bow to that majority. I stand here not as an Eastern
Counties director proper, but as one reprQsenting
the Northern and Eastern Company. It is stated
in the report that we are not responsible to you,
but I should be sorry to shield myself under such
a supposition. I believe myself to be a director
of the Eastern Counties Company, and believing myself
to be be responsible in that capacity to you, I think you
have a right to ask for an explanation.—(Hear.) I feel
myself grossly injured by the way the affairs have been
carried on, and that we were not able to find them out;
but month after month we had not met, and the minutes
were so meagre that it was impossible for the directors
to know anything about them. But it is said—why did
you permit those things to take plaoe? That is a
question you have a right to ask, and that is a question
1 have a right to answer. Mr. Hudson is, no doubt, a
man of great talent, and the success that seemed to at-
tend him on all occasions was such that there was an
unboundedtLhroesvrtee stoodw a
time,s
ahconfidence
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first
proposedo
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th(bewo
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teem
othavingmha ot f95..0, nTuthrneprevious occasion declared only a 3s. dividend), a Mr.
divi-
dend, and he was almost hissed out of the room; and
him out!" Well, now, with respect to that 9s. dividend.
You are all men of business, and how do you think we
could (having in the previous half-year only given a 3s.
dividend) find out iu the course of six months that a
dividend of 9s. a share could be given? It was im-
possible—we must have either bagged the extra six
shillings before, or wo must be then giving snore than
we were entitled to give. Then it might be said—
why did you permit it to be given? I will tell you why
I did. In the first place, Mr. Hudson told us he could
reduce the expenses enormously, and increase the
traffic astonishingly.—(Hear, hear.) The traffic cer-
tainly did increase: from what source that traffic was
got we did not know, but wo found it out a little time
afterwards. Then came the second half-year, and then
there was another dividend declared, and we of the
Northern and Eastern Company went back to our own
board, and told them (to whom in the first place we
were responsible) what we thought. On discussion we
said that Mr. Hudson was so compromised by this divi-
dend, that he having the power over the whole of the
North of England must send all his traffic over our line.

—(hear, hear.) We could not account for the delay of
the opening of the Syston and Peterborough Railway,
but when that railway was opened we were disappointed,
and when we found there was a reduction of traffic, we
struck.—(Hear, hear.) It is impossible to make gene-
rally known what occurs in board rooms, and the same
difficulty sometimes happens elsewhere. It is possible
that the present committee may not altogether be unani-
mous, for people will clash; but as soon as we found
there was no remedy, we were determined to make our
stand. And then the share account of the York and
Berwick came before the country, and the result is known
to you all.—(bear, hear.) Ido not mean to justify our
conduct. I believe that which is really wrong can never
he justified.—(Hear, bear.) We bowed to expediency
because we thought it was for the interest of the com-
pany; but when we thought it was wrong we should
have made a stand—(Hear, hear)—and I appear before
you ashamed of myself—(Hear, hear)—and I will always
think it was a blot on my escutcheon that we did not
make a stand before, and I regret it.—(Hear.)
The episodical matters having been disposed of, atten-
tion was called to the fact that there was no motion
before the chair.

APPOINTMENT OF A COMMITTEE TO NOMINATE

DIRECTORS.
The CHAIRMAN—I have now a resolution to propose.
My friend at my right hand (Mr. Meek), says it was not
agreed to by the committee, but I am sure you will not
be surprised to hear, after the meeting we had the day
before yesterday, that we should break up before making
an appointment for a regular meeting next day. Some
of us went to the Eastern Counties Railway, and some of
us thought that an advertisement should go into the
papers to show the period fixed for the meeting in the
regular way, and we drew up a paper similar to that we
are about to read to you. When the paper was drawn
up, we came down to the London Tavern, expecting to
find some of our colleagues that would make up a
quorum, the number being five. When we arrived, Mr.
Meek, who took an active part in this business, was not
here. We waited an hour for him. We saw no ob-
jection to the notice, and we directed it to be put
in the papers. Before it was put in the papers,
this gentleman came and objected to the last clause,
but as the majority of the committee approved of
it, it was requisite, I believe, to advertise it. We
are not wedded to that resolution, or any other,
but we desired to put it in such shape that we would have
something to discuss to-day. We know what confusion
often occurs iu public meetings before they come to a
conclusion as to their directors. We thought, there-
, fore, that thirty-eight shareholders should be chosen,
not to appoint directors, but merely to suggest the names
of persons to be appointed. Probably we have done
wrong, but lam of opinion that it was a regular and
safe course to take. In conclusion, the chairman pro-
posed a resolution for the adoption of the proposition
contained in the notice read by the secretary.
Mr. Box proposed the following amendment :—" That
a committee, consisting of twelve independent proprie-
tors, be now appointed, who shall have free access to
the register of proprietors, to select twenty-five gentle-
men out of the proprietary, whom they shall consider
duly qualified to elect the new directors." He thought
that the qualification proposed by Mr. Cash was too
high, and therefore it was that he brought forward his
resolution—as the large majority of the shareholders
did not hold a qualification of 1,000/. stock, and all had
an equal right to be represented on the committee, the
more especially as the qualification for a director was
only twenty shares, or 4001. stock.
The amendment having been seconded,
Mr. MEEK begged likewise to move an amendment, to
the effect that all that portion of the motion referring
to the fu'ure remuneration of the directors be omitted.
He believed the time bad arrived when those gentlemen
whom they wanted to be directors of this company must
be sought after, and must not be men who would offer
themselves.—(Hear, bear.) Before any gentleman be-
came a candidate for a seat in the direction, he should
carefully ascertain what he was about to undertake.
Before doing so, he should know something of the con-
dition in which the company was placed. If ho offered
himself as a candidate before be knew something of the
responsibility be was going to take upon him, he dis-
qualified himself in his (Mr. Meek's) humble estimation,
from taking upon himself those duties.—(Elear, hear.)
As his friend on his left had said, he (Mr. Meek) had
taken an active part in this investigation, and it might
be thought that he had some object in view in reference
to a seat in the direction afterwards.—(Hear, hear.)
Of course, that first of all must depend on whether
he should become a candidate, and then it would
depend upon the opinion that might be formed of
that offer. For himself, be would say that be would
never offer himself as a candidate until he knew who
the gentlemen were with whom he was to share this re-
sponsibility.—(llear, hear.) Ho thought it almost im-
possible that circumstances could occur that would induce
him to offer to them his services; but while the com-
mittee of investigation lasted, he would perform the
duty they had imposed upon him. If he were one of the
thirty-eight, if the motion were carried; or of the
twelve, if Mr. Box's amendment were adopted, ho
would do all in his power to procure the nomination of
fit and proper men. But, for the sake of the company.
they should see that the men nominated were men of
character and talent, and that they would have time to
attend to the business. his notion of the duties of
directors differed very much from the opinion that
seemed to he entertained on the subject by the last di-
rectors.—(lleur, hear.) It was impossible for any
gentleman to offer his services who was engaged in any
active pursuit of his own.—(Hear, hear.) He believed
if any gentleman offered his services who had been long
disused to business he was in some measure disqualified.
There were qualifications necessary for a director, and
those who looked beyond the surface of the matter
must know they were qualifications that must be sought
after; and if gentlemen were too ready to offer their
services, it ought to excite suspicions of their capacity.
Mr. EAST seconded Mr. Meek's amendment.
The amendment of Mr. Meek was carried; the amend-
ment of Mr. Box was negatived ; and the original reso-
lution, as altered by Mr. Meek's amendment, was adopted.
Some conversation hero ensued with respect to the
sum expended by the Sise-lano Committee.
Mr. BROWNE (to the Chairman)—You gave certain
items., and I ask whether you were yourselves satisfied
that those items were correct ?
CHAIRMAN—We never bad the vouchers or bills, or
until the morninof the meeting we had not the acme.
r. BROWNE -Did the Bills ever come before you ?
CHAIRMAN—Never.
Mr. BROWNE—Where did you geLt the information that
enabled you to make the statement?
CHAIRMAN—From John Duncan, he brought them to
my counting-house.
Mr. MEEK suggested that a list of the individuals
nominated should be furnished to the proprietors at least
one week before the meeting.
CHAIRMAN—Move it as a resolution.
Mr. MEEK—Not as a resolution, but as a suggestion.
CusutaiAN—Let those who think this should be done
signify their assent in the usual way.
The proposition was agreed to.
A vote of thanks was passed to the Chairma'n, and the
meeting separated.
It was understood (though not formally announced',
that the next meeting will be held on the 31st instant.
Considering the mass of discontent that must have
been called together on the occasion, the meeting of
Saturday passed off with calmness and regularity.

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DOVER BA YAND BREAKWA
t I
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. aSfilag
Sta,—l have read " Alpha's" letter in Th
of the 9th instant, and am at no loss to discover the
author, the initial of whose real name is much nearer
" Omega." But my business is not with individuals,
much less with anonymous writers, and I should not
have noticed this very impotent attempt to reply to
my strictures, were it not for the startling announce-
ment that the Dover Breakwater "is dislinct, com-
plete, and independent in itself," and that "it is not
the intention of the existing race of men to complete
the gigantic scheme originally projected."
" Alpha" makes use of authoritative language, and
doubtless spirtles ink ex cathedra, but the public will
learn with no little degree of astonishment that "this
beautiful monument of engineering skill and a na-
tion's resources" is to be constructed for the sole, and
now avowed, purpose of " giving those facilities so
earnestly required at that port, in landing passengers
at all sta:es of the tide."
These declarations, stripped of pompous verbiage,
simply mean that the Dover Breakwater is to he
constructed to ward off the shingle from the entrance
to the tidal harbour ; to do that by a nation's re-
sources which private or corporate funds should long
ago have accomplished ; to cover the glaring faults
which have been committed by those in charge of
Dover Harbour; and by the perpetration of a " gi-
gantic" job to secure what a moderate outlay would,
under scientific management, have achieved in a work
adapted to the difficulties to be overcome.
The Refuge Harbour Commission was appointed
expressly "to inquire into the most eligible situations
for choosing a, harbour or harbours of refuge in the
Channel." See Treasury Minute. The report of the
Commissioners, the evidence taken before them, their
recommendations and estimate of expenditure, were
all prepared in conformity to those instructions, and
the money granted by Parliament has been voted on
account of the harbour of refuge recommended by
the Commissioners. Any departure, therefore,
without the express sanction of Parliament, from the
great national object and intention of establishing a
harbour of refuge at Dover, will, I apprehend, be a
deviation from the-course sanctioned by Parliament
and the country, and will involve a palpable misap-
plication of the funds voted for a specific purpose.,
Is not "Alpha's avowal a further strong ground for
the immediate intervention of Parliament ? Surely,
the House of Commons will have the matter sifted,
and will cause the vote for Dover Breakwater to
stand on clear and intelligible grounds. If the deSign
of a harbour' of refuge there is abandoned, let it be
publicly so stated, and the money for Dover asked in
plain terms for the real purpose to which it is to
be applied, namely to keep open the tidal harbour.
But, Sir, I am one of those who think a harbour of
refuge in Dover Bay is imperatively called for, and
that the recommendation of the Commission to
that effect, approved by Parliament, should be carried
out. My aim is to point out the defects of the pro-
posed formation, and to obtain such an inquiry as will
honestly elucidate the question.
"Alpha" has been led into misrepresentation in say-
ing that I " hastily condemn that which is being
done, without ever suggesting a more proper mode of
action." That assertion is directly opposed to facts,
and should not have been so inconsiderately put
forth. I expressly stated, in my letter to you of the
17th April, " that any refuge harbour in Dover Bay
should be fornv.d upon the principle of the break-
water in Plymouth Sound, so as to afford shelter to
vessels anchoring within it, or running for the tidal
harbour, but leaving free and ample space for the
action of the waves to drift the shingle along the
shore," and the same opinion had been given in the
early letters to the Admiralty. if "Alpha" will refir
to Plates D and E, and the letterpress of pages 14
to 18, inclusive, of my pamphlet, published in 1839,
lie will also see the improvements I proposed to make
in the piers of the tidal harbour, bused upon the
principles and reasoning previously laid down.
But those alterations were directly the reverse in
principle of pulling down Cheeseman's Head, which
ought to have been extended by an elbow trenching
to the eastward, and however " erudite " upon other
matter.; these persons might have been who denounced
Cheeseman's Head, they certainly knew nothing what-
ever of the principles which should govern the erec-
tion of any pier or harbour on that coast.
The present pier heads of Dover are monuments of
the sad want of knowledge, upon shingle movement,
that prevailed when they were constructed—the
mouth of the harbour is literally a shingle trap; and I
cannot refrain from saying that I consider it very
deplorable that no effort has been made to improve the
entrance, although the malformation was so clearly
shown ten years ago and since, the consequences of
pulling down Cheeseman's Head should have con-
vinced any intelligent mind of the truth of the oppo-
site theory. But prejudice is blind to truth, and too
often succeeds in stifling it for a time.
All that " Alpha " has said of the deposit at the foot
of Round Down Cliff I pointed out within a week of
the time at which the explosion took place, and again
fully explained in my letter to you of the Ist
January last. My predictions have hitherto been
fully verified, and from the natural causes uniformly
' in operation, must continue to.be so ; but whether "the
accumulation approaching the end of the pier will not
be realised before a century of years have rolled away,
must depend upon the extent of disintegration of the
various cliffs to the westward, and the greater or less
prevalence of south-west gales and winds. What I
contend for is that the shingle will, that it must,
ultimately reach the end of the pier; it is only a
question of time ; but I ask whether it is wise, with
a certainty of the fact before us, to expend a very
large sum of public money for a temporary purpose,
having no higher object than to keep open the nevi •
gation of the tidal harbour of Dover. The Refuge
Harbour Commission made no such recommendation,
neither has Parliament voted money for any such
purpose. A breakwater of 800 feet may be a local
benefit—a great prize for a deserted seaport to clutch,
but has no pretension to be called a national work, and
therefore it will be the duty of every guardian of the
public purse to demand investigation, and to oppose all
further votes of money until a satisfactory explanation
shall have been given.
" Alpha " has proved more than he intended ; he
has disproved nothing; and again I repeat that I am
perfectly prepared to prove before a competent
tribunal all I have asserted, and nothing will or shall
put this matter to rest but inquiry.
I beg of you to accept my best thanks and my
apologies fur troubling you at such length.
I have the honour to be, Sir, your most obedient
servant, S. 11. WILLIAMS,
Lieut.-Colonel late Royal Engineers.
Ramsgate, May 12, 18-19.

ROBBERY AND TRANSFER OF THE PLUNDER TO
AN INNOCENT PERSON.-A young man named Charles
Mackenzie, u jeweller, of Bread-street, Birmingham,

was charged with stealing 5/. in silver, contained in a
packet, from the person of Mr. Thomas Tonks, mer-

chant, of Regent-parade, Caroline-street, of that town,
under the following circumstances :—On Saturday
morning Mr. Tonks went to the Birmingham Bank, and
got a 51. cheque cashed, receiving 5L in silver wrapped
up in a packet, which lie put into his coat-pocket behind.
Atter this he went to Spooner and Attwood's bank, for
the purpose of gtAting another cheque cashed. On the
way to the latter establishment he gassed the pri•
goner, who hay a Scotch plaid on his arm, and who
repassed him. While lie (Mr. Touks) was stand-
ing at the counter at Spooner and Attwoud's bank,
which was about a minute after he got there, he felt
a movement behind him at his coat pocket, and that
it became lighter : he immediately turned round, and
saw the prisoner opening the bank-door for the
purpose of going out. He immediately chased
him into Worcester-street, to the corner of Philip-
street, where he cried out " stop thief,' and as Mr.
Thomas Berks, landlord of the White Horse, Great
Culmore-street, was coming out of the Market-hall, ho
caught the prisoner and held him until Mr. Tonks came
up. Mr. T. then told the prisoner to hand out that 51.
at which he had robbed him, but the prisoner denied
the charge, on which he was taken to a fruit-shop and
searched, but the money pas not found upon
m.
While the fruit-shop, Mr. Berks suddenly felt one of
his pockets much heavier than he could account for, and,
on putting his hand into it, pulled out the money-packet
of which Mr. Tonks had been robbed. No one but the
prisoner could have put the packet into his pocket, and
it was supposed to have been placed there during the
struggle between him and the prisoner in Philip-street.
The prisoner was committed for trial.

LEAMINGTON SPA, MAY 12.—The summer season
has commenced brilliantly. The arrival lists contain
the names of the Marquis and Marchioness of Queens-
luny, the Ladies Browne, Baron Dimsdale, Lord John
Scott, Admiral Sir George and Lady Cockburn, Sir John
Grant, Bert., the lion. Lads' Hay, the Hon. Mr. and
Mrs. Bingham, Sir Thomas 'Thompson, Major General
Hunter Blair, &c., &c. The Tyler family are engaged
for the promenade concerts, and their quintette per-
formanct s daily ;re a source of much attraction. Nort
week the cricket amusements commence for the season,.
under the direction of Messrs. Parr and Wisclen, two ot

" the eleven" of England. Visitors are attracted by the
forthcoming inauguration of Ilollins's statue of ])r.
Jephson, which will be placed in the ornamental temple
erected for its reception in the Jephson Gardens, on the
28th inst.; the ceremonial will be conducted by Mr.
Sergeant Adams, who will also preside at a public dinner
on the occasion. In the course of the same week the first
of a series of floricultural exhibitions, upon a splendid
scale, and open to all England, will bring to the Spa the
best growers from all parts; the prizes are most liberal,
and unparalleled competition is anticipated.
FOUTUNATE ESCAPE.—WOOLWICH, MAY 12.
Mujor Desbrisay, Royal Artillery, when acting as field
officer of the day, had to proceed to the south-west gate
of the barrack grounds at Woolwich, and it being very
dark between twelve and one oclock on the night of
Thursday last his horse went too much to Inc left, and,
before the Major was aware, came on the ha-ha, the
separation between the ham:At-field and the common;
the horse in attempting to jump over the dry ditch of
the ha-ha fell short and broke his ruck; the concussion
the Major sustained by the fall was severe, but fortu-
nately not to such an extent as might have been ex-
pected, and he is now convalescent.

•
CONSIGNMENT TO HER MAJESTY.—A package
containing dresses for her Majesty the Queen, and ad-
dressed to the care of the Viscountess Canning, has ar-
rived at the port of Southampton, by the Euxine
steamer, from Constantinople, which was immediately
forwarded to London by the authorities at that place for
delivery at Buckingham Palace.:
DEPARTURE CB THE CALEDONIA...—The Royal
Mail steam-ship Caledonia, Captain Leitc.3, sailed from
Liverpool on Saturday afternoon for Boston via Halifax.
She carries out the usual American mails, a considtr-
able number of passengers, and specie :to the amount of
55,4501. The in-coming steamer Europa. Captain Lott,
which was to sail from New York on the 2d, may be ex-
peqed early this day, May 14.