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law.—(lrrekr, hear.) He Ilad shown no avidity for law;
hut he wished them distinctly to understand that if they
carried the amendment they would lose 1,000/.—(Cries
of " No, no.") The time had expired when they should
have paid.

Mr. STAUNTON was surprised that Mr. Few did not
support the amendment. lie wanted to know what had
become of the tolls. Why were they not carried to the
payment of their debts; if they had paid them away in
dividends, he thought they had adopted an unwise
course.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. FILMORE said ho had investigated the accounts,
and he could not find account No. 1 in the books. He
defied the directors to say that it was in the books, or
that it had been audited.—(Hear, hear.) Ho had en-

deavoured to trace many of the other accounts, but
he could not find them, and he was told by the
officers that they could render him no other assistance
beyond what the books would supply. He found a loun
of 21,000/. by the Exchequer Commissioners, on which
2,5821. 3s. 10d. interest had been paid; also that there
was 5,000/. due to the banker, on which 1,160/. 14s. 2d.
interest had been paid.—(Hear.) This showed that
some explanation was necessary. No. 5 showed the
cost of the bridge to have been 118,000/, but there was
stated to be a balance of 964/. in hand, which he could
not find, and that and other items showed that an inves-
tigation by an independent body was necessary.
but if it was to be made by the directors they might as
well accept the accounts in their present shape. There
must be a balance somewhere.
Mr. FOWLER considered that they could not well go into
the accounts at that meeting. They should therefore
appoint at once a competent tribunal to investigate
them, and the object of the meeting was simply to select
gentlemen to fill that office. The great question was,
should they confirm or not the decision of the last meet-
ing ? if they did, the natural consequence would
be that they must appoint gentlemen to carry out the
resolutions. It would be premature to do anything until
they had brought their labours to a close.
Mr. STUTELEY said after what was stated at the last
meeting it was necessary that he should contradiA the
assertion that that meeting was got up by the Hun-
gerford Market Company. It was got up by those gen-
tlemen who for their own interests thought proper to
create opposition to reasonable measures. The Hun-
gerford Market Company, on the sth of June last, were
informed that a meeting was to he held for the purpose
of creating new shares, and knowing that such
a course, without duo investigation, would prove
most injurious to the company, they ultimately
determined to oppose it. He stated this be-
cause it was said that the amendment agreed to
at the last meeting was drawn up before the report of
the directors. They thought that was the most civil and
the best way of proceeding. Several shareholders waited
upon the Market Company, and urged them to oppose
such a determination on the part of the Bridge Com-
pany; but ho stated, at first, that that company would
take no proceedings in the matter. He told them that
he believed additional shares would injure both com-
panies, but that on the part of the board he could do
nothing. He was glad now to find that the direc-
tors did not consider it a very inconsistent thing
to appoint a committee—(Loud cheers)—as it was
the first and the best mode of determining a dispute be-
tween shareholders and directors. Although he had
occasion to differ with Mr. Few, he entertained too high
an opinion of his character to say anything disrespectful
of him ; but ho must say that he appeared to be one of
those in favour of a committee—(Hear, hear)—and,
therefore, he could not see why he should not support
the amendment as well as the resolution ; indeed, ho
saw no difference between the two. Mr. Jackson's
claim must be paid, although there might be
some doubt existing about it. The bridge had now
been finished long enough to have enabled the directors
to ascertain the exact amount of Messrs. Chadwick's
claims. All charges for extras ought to be made out by
this time. It was stated out of doors that their account
would be greater than 2,000/., in fact twice as much; he,
therefore, wished to know the probable amount. The
accounts presented that day were the first that they
had received, and none, save the chairman and direc-
tors, ever knew that they were incurring liabilities.
Then there was no account of' the tolls, and in fact no
one looking at the accounts could tell whether they were
competent to pay 1,2, 3,4, or 5 per cent. The Hun-
gerford Market Company furnished its proprietors with
an annual statement of the accounts, in which any loss
or increase was plainly sat down. For the future they
ought to be simplified. lie had never seen any account
but the one he held in his hand with the name of an
auditor attached to it. Ile should support the amend-
ment, because he believed by so doing that he was
carrying out the feelings of the proprietors.—(Hear.)
Mr. LYS SEAGER said, on the part of himselt and his
colleagues, that he did not wish to shrink from the
responsibility which attached to them during the time
they were connected with the direction. Circumstances
had occurred which would have rendered it most in-
decorous on their part to have remained in the direction.
lie believed, however, on inquiry, that the accounts
would be found correct.

Mr. FaAsTex defied any ono to understand the accounts
except the person who had made them out. This alone
was a ground for inquiry ; but if they were found to be
correct it would be most satisfactory to all parties, but
at present little honour rested upon the directors.
Mr. ELKINS briefly replied, and contended that no-
thing had been stated against his amendment. He,
therefore, called upon them to ratify the resolution they
had passed. No fundamental reason had been adduced
to show that they should depart from their determina-
tion.— (Ifear, hear.)
The CHAIRMAN replied. lie said the whole
time of the meeting had been wasted, as
they were entirely mistaken as to the busi-
ness before it. The directors had proposed the
appointment of a committee, which they proposed should
consist of Mr. Stuteley, their great opponent; Mr. Blunt,
Mr. Lancaster, and Mr. Few. Surely they were as
competent to judge the accounts as any one present. If
they did not pass the original motion, they would lose
1,000/.—(No, no)—and it was only by persevering ap-
plications to Mr. Jackson that he had consented to let
the matter stand over until the present moment. Why
should 'they endanger this amount for the sole purpose
of getting up a sham fight?—(No, no.) Ile repeated
that it was a sham fight. All the speakers against
the directors were connected with the liungerford-
market, and all the opposition against which they had
had to contend came from that body.—(No, no.)
Mr. ELKINS solemnly declared that he was not ac-
tuated by any litigious spirit of opposition.
the CHAIRMAN did not include the lion. Proprietor.
The shareholders had a perfect right to demand in-
quiry—(Hear, hear)—but all ho said was, "Do not
injure the company in the meantime—do not lose a
thousand pounds, and raise a fight for that which we
concede."—(Hear, hear.) Then with regard to the
estimates. The bridge had been increased one-eighth
in size—from eleven to fifteen feet. Lie believed they
did state from 1838 to 1843, that the original estimate
would not be exceeded, but nothing was done between
these years—(Hear)—except buying the wharf, and
paying rates to the market company for right of way.
—(llear.) The works were within a trifle of the esti-
mate, and the increased charges had arisen from the
lapse of time, and from necessary alterations; and any
engineer in England would come forward and justify it.
One of the piers was more expensive than was antici-
pated, from the nature of its foundation, which Mr.
Brunel stated was probable, but the other pier was less
experience than was estimated, and there the gain in
some measure counterbalanced the loss. They were
indebted to the advances of their bankers for their
success, and not to the kindness of the Market Company,
who got as much as they could out of them, though he
did not mean to underrate what they had done. The
tolls were not capital, but a return of their amount had
been regularly published, and what they were expended
upon. The Hon. Gentleman then read returns showing
that this had been done. The whole claim of the con-
tractors was 3,5001., but 1,5001. of it had been paid. After
some further observation, he concluded by trusting that
the amendment would be withdrawn, as the resolution
they proposed would answer the purpose sought by the
, amendment.
41 hands were held up for the amendment, and 27
against it; majority, 14.
Mr. FEW then demanded a poll.
The CHAIRMAN then proceeded to take the names
pro and con. He stated that he should refuse any more
shares than five on behalf of tho Market Company, that
being the number to which they were entitled by the
Act. He stated that ho acted on the authority of Sir
Fitzroy Kelly and Mr. Hill.
Mr. STUTELEY and Mr. FLOODGATE protested against
this; and the last gentleman threatened to file a bill in
Chancery immediately against the Chairman and direc-
tors in consequence.
The result of the poll was this—against the amend-
ment, 136 ; for, 132 ; majority against it, 4.
The original motion for rescinding the contract was
then carried, but Mr. Stutely protested against it, on
the ground that it was not legally carried.
The other resolutions of the directors were then
agreed to in the same manner, and a committee was
appointed, consisting of Mr. Stutely, Mr. Few, Mr. Lan-
caster, Mr. Blunt, and Mr. Cope.
Mr. FLOODGATE said, after what had taken place, ho
should take no further part in the meeting, and he
should therefore withdraw, and he did so.
The meeting, after passing a vote of thanks to the
Chairman, adjourned at a quarter to five o'clock till the
13th of August.
Mr. ELKINS handed in a protest against the whole of
the proceedings.

SERIOUS COLLISION ON THE BRIGHTON RAILWAY.
—An accident of a serious nature occurred on the Brigh-
ton Railway between ten and eleven o'clock last night.
The annual excursion of the Printers' Pension Society
took place yesterday to Brighton, and all proceeded well,
giving the utmost satisfaction to all parties until the re-
turn of the train, when, near the New Cross station, a
collision took place. It appeared that a Croydon train
was but a short distance before the excursion train, and
so near that the latter train was frequently slackened;
but on nearing New Cross station, the engine of the
excursion train ran with great violence against the hinder-
most carriage of the Croydon train. The engine re-
bounding at the same moment against the long train
attached to it, consisting of about twenty or twenty-four
carriages, the shock was tremendous. The party was
thrown into the utmost alarm. After a delay of an hour
the train was again set in motion, and ou its arrival at
the terminus at London-bridge several persons were
conveyed to Guy's and St. Thomas's Hospitals, where
assistance was rendered. One man had his ribs
broken, another his teeth knocked in, and
oundefracturesd,
were numerous. A lady was very severely wounded,
by being thrown from one department of the carriage
it was
feared the next, her head being much cut, and
feared that her skull was fractured. The_ accidents
is supposed to have arisen from the absence of the red or
cautionary light on the last carriage of the Croydon
train, which being stationary at New Cross leaving pas-
sengers the engine driver of the follQwill •
WO WM he 7(141 upQu it, g WAS not

COURT CIRCULAR.
A very full chapter of the Honourable Military Orde
of the Bath was held at three o'clock yesterday afternoon
in Buckingham Palace. The Knights Grand Crosses
were robed in their splendid mantles of the order by Mr.
Hunter and Mr. Ede. Each of the Knights wore the
Collar of the Order. There were present his Royal
Highness the Duke of Cambridge, his Royal highness
Prince Waldemar, of Prussia, the Duke of Wellington,
Viscount Strangford, Viscount Combermere, Sir Edvvard
Codrington, the Right Hon. Sir Robert Gordon' Sir
James Hawkins NV hitshed, Lord Strafford, Right Hon.
Sir Robert Adair, Sir J. Willoughby Gordon, Viscount
Palmerston, Sir George Anson, the Earl of Minto the
Earl of Auckland, Lord Aylmer, Sir Thomas Bradford,
Sir Andrew Barnard, the Earl of Ellenborough, and Sir
Harry Smith.

The officers of the Order present were the Dean, the
Dean of Westminster ; the Genealogist, Walter Aston
Blount, Esq. ; Bath King of Arms, Algernon Greville,
Esq. ; and the Gentleman Usher, Albert W. Woods, Esq.
After having been robed, the Knights Grand Crosses,
attended by the officers of the Order, assembled in the
Green Drawing-room, where they were called over by
Bath King of Arms.

Her Majesty's pleasure having been signified, the
Knights and officers entered the presence of the Sove-
reign in the Chapter ( Throne) room. Her Majesty was
seated in a chair of state, and wore the mantle and
collar of the Order. his Royal highness Prince Albert,
acting Great Master of the Order, stood by her side,
and also wore the mantle and collar. The Lord Steward
and the Lord Chamberlain stood on either side of the
Queen. The Chapter-room was lined by her Majesty's
Honourable Corps) f Gentlemen-at-Arms.
By command of the Sovereign, the Earl of Dun-
donald was conducted to the Royal presence by the
Earl of Ellenborough and Sir Barry Smith, the two
Junior Knights Grand Crosses present. The Noble
Earl knelt near the right hand of the Queen, his Royal
Highness Prince Albert received from Bath King of
Arms the Ribband and Badge of a Knight Grand Cross
of the Order of the Bath, and her Majesty was gra-
ciously pleased to put the same over his Lordship's right
shoulder. Lord Dundonald rising had the honour to
kiss the Queen's hand, and having received from her
Majt.sty the Star of the Order, withdrew.
Sir Charles William I'usley was introduced between
Bath King of Arms and the Gentleman Usher of the
Order, the former bearing upon a crimson velvet cushion
the star, ribband, and badge of a Knight Commander of
the Bath ; Sir Charles, kneeling, had the honour of
Knighthood conferred upon him by the Queen, and was
afterwards invested by her Majesty with the ensigns of a
Knight Commander of the Bath.
Rear-Admiral Sir Hugh Pigot was introduced, and
was invested by the Queen with the ensigns of a Knight
Commander of the Bath.
The Knights Grand Crosses were again called over,
and with the Officers of the Order retired from the pre-
sence of the Queen.
The Court was attended by the Countess of Depart,
Lady in Waiting, the Lord Steward, the Lord Chamber-
lain, the Master of the Horse, the Groom of the Stole to
Prince Albert, the Captain of the Honourable Corps of
Gentlemen at Arms, the Captain of the Yeomen Guard.
The Yeomen of the Guard lined the grand hall and
staircase, commanded by the Exon in Waiting, Captain
Kincaid.

His Royal Highness Princo Waldemar of Prussia was
attended by Baron de Laner, Count Oriole, and Count
Groe ben.

The Queen's Guard, of the Coldstream Regiment of
Foot Guards was on duty with the band of the regiment
during the investiture on the palace lawn.
The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by the
Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal, took an airing
yesterday in an open carriage and four. The Equerries
in Waiting, Colonel Buckley and Lit utenant-Colonel
Seymour, attended on horseback.
Prince Alfred, the Princess Alice, and the Princess
Helena, took their usual airings yesterday.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert honoured the per-
formances of the French Plays with their presence
yesterday evening. The Royal suite consisted of the
Countess of Desart, Hon. Miss Murray, Hon. Miss Mac-
donald, the Earl of Ducie, Colonel Buckley, and Lieut.-
Colonel Seymour.
Her Majesty and Prince Albert inspected yesterday
the magnificent diamond and pink pearl suite which
Messrs. Hunt and Roskell have just completed for her
Majesty the Queen of Spain.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of
Cambridge gave a grand dinner last evening at Cam-
bridge House to his Royal Highness Prince Waldemar
of Prussia, the Prussian Minister and Madame Bunsen,
the Duke of Wellington, the Marquis and Mai chi( ness
of Ailesbury, the Marquis of Granby, the Earl and
Countess of Wilton, the Earl and Countess Bruce, the
Earl of Auckland, Viscount and Viscountess Comber-
mere, Viscount and Viscountess Falkland, Viscount
Morpeth, Lord and Lady John Russell, Lord Foley,
Baron do Lauer, Count Oriola, Count Groeben, and
Colonel Ashburnham.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S—MONDAY.
TILE LIVERPOOL CUP.
4 to 1 agst Dawson's lot
6 to 1 agst Sir William Stanley's Pic Nic—taken
7 to 1 apt Mr. B. Green's The Conjuror
10 to I agst Lord Eglinton's Plaudit
10 to 1 agst Mr. Meiklam's Inheritress
12 to I agst Mr. Wormald's Quadruped
15 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Camera Obscura
20 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Lady Wildair
20 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Queen Mary.
Of the horses quoted, Pic Nic, Plaudit, Inheritress,
Quadruped, Camera Obscura alone were really backed :
a few small sums were laid out on Lightning and Lady
Wildair, but their starting appears to be doubtful. The
Cossack, alter being backed for several hundred pounds,
was scratched at half-past nine o'clock in the morning.
Geraldine is also struck out.
LIVERPOOL ST. LEGER.
to 4 offered on Van Tromp.
000nwoon STAKES.
7 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Stultz.
10 to 1 agst Mr. Sainsbury's The Questionable
13 to 1 agst Mr. Isaac Day's Milliner
15 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Vampyro
15 to 1 agst Mr. Elwes's Miss Elis
20 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Lothario—taken
20 to 1 agst Mr. Saudford's Kimblesworth—taken
Very little doing on this event ; the prices arc nearly
the same as last week.

GOODWOOD CUP.
2 to 1 agst Mr. J. Day's The llero—t 9 to 4
5 to 1 agst Lord Eglinton's Eryx—taken and aft. al.
lo to 1 agst Mons. Aumont's Fitz-Emilius
16 to 1 agst Mr. Isaac Day's Sir Tattoo Sykes
We understand that 20 to I was laid agst Fitz Emilius
at one of the club houses on Saturday. He does not
kook very " healthy." Asch Asch is declared not to start.
ST. LEGER.
9 to 4 agst Mr. Pedley's Cossack
13 to 2 agst Lord Eglinton's Van Tromp—taken to 1001.
10 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Red llart—do. do.
16 to 1 agst Mr. Pedley's Foreclosure
2800 to 2000 on Cossack, Van Tromp, Red Hart, and
Mr. Martin agst the field.

DEBBY.
25 to 1 agst Mr. B. Green's Flatcatcher—taken
30 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Surplice—taken
33 to 1 agst Col. Peel's Sesostris—taken freely
40 to 1 agst Mr. B. Green's Beverlac—taken
45 to 1 agst Mr. John Scott's The Stinger—taken
Even on Mr. Green's, John Day's, and John Scott's
lots agst the field.
THE EBOR lIANDICAP.
The acceptances for this event arc reduced to thirty-
two. The following horses having also been struck
out:—Remorse, Rough and Ready, Fair Helen, Little
Jack, Mirmillo, and Catamaran. Lady Tightleg re
mains in.