The Sun.
London, England, 1847-06-05 00:00:00

MAJORITY-NOES, 71.

Adare, Viscount Duncan, Viscount Mackeezie:T.
Agllonby, H. A. Duncan, George Mahon, Lord
Austen, Colonel Duncombe, T. Manners, Lord J.
Bailey, Joseph, jun. Estcourt, T. G. Maunsell, T. B.
Mille, H. J. Evans, William Morris, David
Bankes, George Evans, William Muntz, G. F.
Barrington, Viscount Forster, Matthew Pakington, Sir J.
Bentinck, Lord G. Gladstone, Captain Peel, Sir Robert
Bowles. Admiral Goulburn, Henry Philips, G. R.
Bowring, Dr. Graham, Sir James Prime, Richard
Bramston, T. W. Granger, T. C. Russell, J. D.
laroadwood, 11. Greene, Thomas Somerset, Lard G.
Bretherton, J. Hall, Sir B. Spooner, Richard
Bruce, C. L. C. Hamilton, W. J. Thornely, T.
Cardwell, Edward liarris,.Captain Vernon, G. H.
Carew, W. H. Pole Hughes, W. B, Walker, Richard
Carnegie, Captain Inglis, Sir R. Wawn, J. T.
Clerk Sir G. Irton, Samuel Wortley, J. S.
Clive, R. H. Johnstone, Sir J. Wrightson, W. B.
Collett, John Knight, F. W. Yorke, Henry R.
Deedee, W. Law, lion. E. C. Young, John
Dickinson, F. 11. Lefroy, A.

T)ivett, E. Liddell, H. T. TELLERS.
Douglas, Sir C. Lincoln, Earl of Hume, Joseph
Drummond, H. H. Lowther, Hon. Col. Williams, W.

WATERLOO-BRIDGE. Thursday afternoon the
annual general meeting of the proprietors of the above
bridge was held at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, Strand.
The chair was taken by John Beadnell, Esst. The report
stated the tolls received 'for the half-year ending
the 23d of
February last amounted to 11,024/. 12a. Bd., and those for the
corresponding period of the previous year to 7,1521. 15s. 01,
the bee.ingAafctecr ngoupnayteidfotrheby
mi innstecrr-ebarsiedgcurrthenetsetsoppepnafees, otbf.eWheit3et--
rest on the company's bonds, and making a dividend of
3s. 6d. to the annuitants in February, there remained a sur-
plus of 2,4851. 4s. 6d. Including the sum received for the
rent of arches, inte!est, &c., the total receipts were 11,5141.
lls. 11d., and the expenses of the bridge 1,690/. 4s. 2d. Mr.
Bird in moving the adoption of the report, observed that it
was the most favourable one made since the formation of the
company. After the adoption of the report it was resolved
that the salary of the secretary, Mr. Powell, should .be
increased by 1001. per annum. The meeting then adjourned.
FIRE IN ST. JAMES'S-STREET.—Thursday night,
between the hours of nine and ten a fire that created some
e . B
alarm, broke out in the upper portion of theanextensiv
and
Blue Son,
extensive range
cabinet
-makers
tenureanthdeupholdrs
e of Messrs.
thelssrs Queen, situatetin g i
n
Board-yard, St. James's-street. The flames when first per-
ceived were rushing through the roof, and for some time it
was feared that the conflagration would be of a most de-
structive character. Animmediate supply of water was
obtained from the fire-mains in the district, with which the
brigade set to
work most vigorously, but before a drop of
water could be thrown, one portion of the roof was com-
pletely enveloped in flame. The firemen, however, by car- BRISTOL COURT Or BANKRUPTCY.--Re
D., E.,
rying the hose up the staircase, were enabled to direct the and A. Acraman.—Exparte Allsopp's proof.—On Friday his
water in the right quarter, but they were unable to get the floinaer Mr. Conitriisioner Stevenson gave judgment in this
triZsl.ll oer the fire until that portion of the roof where the ca,'. -,-%i,„11 11;;,1,,,-:upied the a'.tention of the court during
was admitted for 1,5844.
flames Au1,1,7%.1,meal wa6 burned oil, and the reinaioder it •he i thr,,e or tai, ;it 1;11:,1-. The prom
i f,11.-; :Or -:1,00e/. bill et exchange. His Honour gsre the R-
premise!, darna,gea Vo- water. The eauze of the tire 4 eo;
precisely known; but is be:ieved to leave originated fioei t A ? ;
.. .grrt t, " ediS to 'oiisider whether they would bring their
foul flue. Messrs. Baiting are insured in the Sun,
Globe,i action aeadeit the Messrs. AlLeopp, and ordereJ, in the mean-
and County. The building belongs to the Marquis of Saiis. time, that the dividend on their proof should be 'stayed,.
, bury, and it is not known whether or not it is insured. Bristol Gazette.