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send to be paid, deducting income-tax, on the sth of
March next. • .
An amendment was moved and seconded, that the
dividend be declared after the rate of seven per cent.
A lengthy debate ensued, in which the Hon. Mr.
Itrown introduced the subject of the non-payment of
calls, that gentleman having sent a notice to the secre-
tary that he tshould bring the matter forward. He
urged the desirability of the chairman announcing to the
tneeting the amount of calls in arrear.
The CHAIRMAN said there was no difficulty about
stating' what were the arrears. They amounted to
400,0001., 123,0001. of which had only just been called,
so that' they might be taken at 280,0001. As to en-
forcing the payment of calls, unless absolutely necessary,
he would not be the party to sue proprietors, because
there were many gentlemen quite competent and yet not
in a position to pay a call on the precise day named.
The 'question of the amount of dividend was then put,
and the amendment was negatived by a large majority.
The CHAIRMAN then moved that the original New-
castle and Berwick 251. shares, and the North Shields
purchase 251. shares, in respect of which the whole
money subscribed has been called fort and paid up, be
consolidated into the general capital sock of the com-
pany, from the 2d of April next, and be divided amongst
the several proprietors according to their respective in-
terests' therein.
This resolution, as well as one authorising the seal of
the company to be affixed to the petition alluded to, in
the report, was carried unanimously.
Mr. Ald. Jas. Richardson and Mr. Tee were re-elected
directors, and Mr. Barstow as auditor.
The meeting was then constituted special for the con-
sideration of the drafts of three Bills proposed to be ap-
plied for during the present session, and they were all
agreedto, with the understanding that those referring
to the leasing of the Newcastle and Carlisle, and the
Maryport and Carlisle should be made permissive. The
third Bill authorised the construction of certain branches
in the counties of Northumberland and Newcastle.
Mr."Tuomrsow, of Sheriff Hutton Park, then came
forward, and during mach noise and confusion, endea-
Toured to get a hearing. Ile said he was not aware at
the time of the names of the committee having been put
to the meeting; but he should certainly claim to propose
that the names of Mr. Forsyde and Mr. Gibson, of Edin-
burgh, be added to the list.
Mr. MARTINEAU thought that as a good many share-
holders had left the room since the resolution was carried,
it would not be right to alter it now.—(Applause.)
Several shareholders suggested this was uot the pro-
per time for any such motion; and ultimately the motion,
being irregular, was not put.
Mr. MARTINEAU moved a vote of thanks to the chair-
man, which was carried, and the business was closed at
about a quarter to three.

THE LEGAL TITLE ASSURANCE
COMPANY.
(Provisionally Registered, January 17, 1849.)
Capital, 2,000,0001., in 80,000 Shares, of 251. each.
Preliminary Deposit, 2s. 6d. per Share.
Prospectuses and full information may be obtained at the Tempo-
rary Offices of the Company, 13a, Cannon-row, Westminster, on ap-
plication to

G, F. HOWE, Non. sec., pre tern.

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