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London, England, 1846-07-17 00:00:00

THOMAS CHALLIS, ESQUIRE,

Alderman and Sheriff elect, one of the Members of the Committee
of Management, was by the Members of the same Committee there
present, and within one hour of the time appointed for holding such
Meeting, unanimously elected Chairman, and having taken the chair,
William Gordon Thomson, Esquire, Charles Robert Colman, Esquire,
and Charles Bischoff, Esquire, three shareholders in the said Com-
pany, were immediately afterwards elected by the Meeting Scruti-
neers to verify and take the votes of the Shareholders entitled to vote
under the said Act, and to east up and declare the same.
It was then moved and duly seconded—
That this Company be dissolved, and that such dissolution shall
not be taken to be an act of bankruptcy.
The Chairman put the question from the chair, and the said scru-
tineers proceeded to take and record the votes thereon, and it ap-
pearing by a certificate in writing, under their hands, that
13,030 shares were the total number of shares actually issued
or given as scrip or receipts in this undertaking, and that
persons representing 2,985 shares only were present and
voted, and that 2,845 votes were in favour of the resolu-
tion. and 149 were neuter, and such 2,985 veteCbeing less than one-
third of the shares so issued or given by scrip or receipt as aforesaid,
the chairman, is the terms of the said Act, declared the meeting ad-
journed to THURSDAY next, the 23d day of July instant, to be held
at the same place, at 1 for 2 o'clock CHALLIS,
(Signed) THOMAS Chairman.
CHARLES R. COLMAN,I Scrutineers.
CHARLES BISCHOFF,
Witness, J. IL SAUNDERS, Secretary.

CONFLAGRATION AT ST. JOHN'S,
NEWFOUNDLAND.
At a meeting held at the London Tavern, this day, July 15th, the
Right Hon. the LORD MAYOR in the chair,
The fallowing resolutions wa:e passed untsuirnoeely :-•-•• - ' - •
Moved by Geottoe RICILABD ROBINSON, Esq:, seconded brC. DAVI-
sox Kiss, Esq.;
I. That this meeting has heard with the deepest regret of the late
calamitous fire at St. John's, Newfoundland, by which nearly the
whole of that town was destroyed, a million of property estimated on
the spot to have been lost, and more than 10,000 of the inhabitants
were rendered houseless and destitute.
Moved by Captain McNiff PliEseeTT, R.N., C. 8., late Governor of
Newfoundland, seconded by James CAVAN, ESQ. ;
2. That distress so general and extensive can only be met by very
partial and inadequate relief In the island ; and, therefore, this
meeting, sincerely sympathising with the Inhabitants under the great
calamity, which has fallen with such dreadful weight upon them,
appeal to the liberality of the British public in their behalf.
Moved by WALTIR Bales, Esq., M.P., seconded by FiIIDTBICK
Hurst, Esq. ;
3. That a subscription be now opened. and that books be left
at all the banking houses in the metropolis, with a request that they
will receive contributions for this object.
Moved by ROBBI 2 A.LEXANDBIS, GRAY, ESQ., seconded by ROBERT
Clu.x.saete, Esq.;
4. That the following gentlemen be appointed a Committee for re-
ceiving subecriptions, and remitting them from time to time to the
General Committee of Relief, appointed by the public meeting at St.
John's, Newfoundland, with power to increase their number, and
that three members of such Committee be a quorum :
The Right Hon. the Lord Mayor (Mr. Alderman Farebrother
The Right lion. Viscount Sandon,fßobert Bradford, Esq.
M.P. for Liverpool Thos. H. Brooking, Esq.
Lieut.-Gen. Sir Howard Douglas, Benjamin Bond Cabball, Esq.
Bart., M.P. for Liverpool Robert Carter, Esq.
The Right Rev. the Lard Bishop James Cavan, Esq.
of Jamaica E. H. Chapman, Esq.
Capt. the lion. F. Maude, R.N. James Coster, Esq.
Capt. Henry Prescott, R.N., C. 8., Robert Cotesworth, Esq.
late Governor of Newfoundland John Dillon, Esq.
Sir John Rae Reid, Bart., M.P. James Dowle, Esq.
Sir Moses Monteflore, Bart. Robert Gillespie, Esq.
John Masterman, Esq., M.P. Alexander Gillespie, Esq.
George Lyall, Esq., M.P. Nathaniel Gould, Esq.
James Pattison, Esq., M.P. Hebert Grant, Esq.
Mr. Alderman Humphery, M.P. Robert Alexander Gray, Esq
John Abel Smith, Esq., M.P. Joseph Hombre, Esq.
Thomas Baring, Esq., M.P. Robert Harrison, Esq.
Walter Baine, Esq., M.P. John Helbert Helbert, Esq.
John Benj. Heath, Esq., Governor Gurney Hoare, Esq.
of Bank of England Robert Newman Hunt, Esq.
Wm. R. Robinson, Esq., Deputy Thomas Newman Hunt, Esq
ditto Charles Hunt, Esq.
George R. Robinson, Req., Chair- Frederick Huth, Esq.
man at Lloyd's Crawford D. Kerr, Esq,
Right Rev. Dr. Flemming, Roman Francis Le Breton, Esq.
Catholic Bishop ofNewfoundland Mich. M'Chlery, Esq.
James Crowdy, Esq., Speaker of Robert M'Calmont, Esq.
House of Assembly, ditto Philip Winter Nicolle, Esq.
Thomas Bennett, Esq., Member John Sparke Prowse, Esq.
of Executive Council, ditto J. I). Fowles. Esq.
James Tobin, Esq., Member of George Pemberton, Esq,
Legislative Council, ditto Cabel Boope, Esq.
Rev. Arthur Brooking, Boring- Ewen Stabb, Esq.
don, Herta
Moved by Joins DILLON, Esq., seconded by Thom.°
Esq.;
5. That in order to render efficient aid to the sufferers, a general
subscription throughout the (Tinted Kingdom appears to be indispen-
sable ; and it is therefore earnestly hoped that local committess will
be formed in all the cities and principal towns, and that they will be
pleased to remit their contributions diroct to the General Coraniiittee,
at St. John's, or to the Committee in London.
Moved by JAMES CIOWDY, Esq., Speaker of the House of Assembly
of Newfoundland, seconded by Captain the lion. Faalscis
Macrix, R.N. ;
6. That these resolutions and the lists of subseriptions be adver-
tised at the discretion of the Committee.
Moved by Thomas HOLDSWOBTII Blookixo, Esq., seconded by
ROBLIT HAMISON, ESQ.;
7. That the warmest and most cordial thanks of this meeting be
given to the Right lion. the Lord Mayor, for the readiness and
kindness with which he consented to take the chair, and also for
the urbanity with which he has presided over the proceedings of
this day.
The Right lion. the Lord Mayor .. •
Bank of British North America • •
Newman, Hunt, and Co. ....
Hunt, Roope, Teague, and Co.
Robinson and Brooking •• -•
C. J. Hambro and

lIANYET, )till,

£2i 0 0
.... 250 0 0
.... 200 0 0
200 0 0
.... 200 0 0
John Clement and Co.,

Son •••• • • • • • • £lO5 0 0
Melhuish, Gray, and
Co. •• • • • •• • • 105 oti
F. Huth and Co. ...... 10. i 0 0
J.B. Garland and family 100 0 0
James Coster and Co. • . 100 0 0
Gidespies, Moffat, and
Co. • • •• • •• • • •• • 100 0 0
Morrison, Dillon,and Co. 100 0 0
Phoenix Fire Insurance
Company ••••• • • • • • 100 0 0
Hambro' Mill Associa-
tion, Copenhagen • ..

..—.. ~.
Malaga •••••• •• • • • 10 10 0
J. Pattlson, Esq., M.P. 10 10 0
Ewen Stabb, Esq. •• •• 10 10 0
Capt the lion. Francis
Maude, R.N. •• • •- 10 10 0
Wm. Row, sen., Sons
... . _

and C 0...
10 10 0
Phillipps, Rowell, and
Co . 10 10 0
Jas.Crowdy, jun., Esq. 10 10 0
Capt. Henry Prescott,
R.N., C.ll. ........ 10 0 0
T. Mexon,lun.. Esq. • • 10
John Pitcairn, Esq. • • 10 0 0
Farebrother, Clark, and _ _

52 10.1

Sir C. Price, Bart. and Co. 50 0 0
W. Peraberton, and Co. 50 0 0
W. Bailie, Esq., M.P... 50 0 0
R. Bradford and Co. .. 50 0 0
A. 0. Wilkinson, Esq. . 50 0 0
C. and E. Hunt and Co. 50 0 0
Wesleylan Missionary

Lye .... 10 0 0
John Spark• Prowse,
Esq. ••••.•.. • • .. •• 10 0 0
T. Hankey, jun., Esq. 10 0 0
Christopher Waddell,

Society .... •..... r. 25 0 0
Sir R. Newman, BAIL 25 0 0
Cook, zone, and Co. .. 25 0 0
Jeremiah Olive, Esq. .. 25 0 0
S. Hamilton and Co. •• 25 0 0
Hounsell, Shenk. and
H0un5411...... • .... 25 0 0
Powles,Brethers, and Co. 25 0 0
Quarles Harris and Co. 21 0 0
Crawford D. Kerr, Esq. 21 0 0
Bell and Grant • • •• • • •• 21 0 0

Esq. .......• •.. • • • 10 0 0
Silva and Philllpps.... 3 . 0
John Adams, Esq .... 5 5 0
Mrs. Brookins, York-
street, Portman .sq. •
Robert Prince, Esq....
Gaskill and Downs....

5 0 0
5 0 0
5 0 0

l'Proprietors of the Co-
lonial Magazine .... 3 0 0
Capt. R. P. Jones, IN. 3 0 0
(Robert Grey, Esq .... 5 1 0

Cole, Islchols, and Co. • . 21 0(P
A. R. and A. Nesbit.... 21 0 0
Robert Harrison, Esq. 21 0 0,,
Sh- Moses and Lady Mo- ;:

1/Richard Buck, Esq.... 5 0 0
H. H. Lindsay, Esq. 5 0 0
James Prevost, Esq.... 3 3 0
isundry_Small Sums •• ft 15 0

tetlore .............. 20 0 0!,
John Rogers, Esq. ... 21 0 0
2... XI-tend ... Garland..
20 0 0
Capt. Joe. G. 2O • 0,
Phllllpps and Tiplady .. 10 10 0
Subscriptions will be received at
Price, Bart., and Co., and by the
the Committee, 11, Leadenhaill-st

!Jame; Field, Esq. .. .. 5 5 0

fte,r. G. W. Lewis • • ..

1 1 0

H. Ridley, Esq.. •.. 3 0 0
T. Hunt, Esq., Regent-
. _

street ............ 1 1 0

the banking-house of Sir Charles
)they Load.ou bankers, and also by