The Sun.
London, England, 1848-01-06 00:00:00

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THE ACCIDENT AT THE EUSTON-SQUARE STATION.
—LATEST PARTICULARS.—We have just been informed
that one of the unfortunate persons injured by the fall
of the wall at the Euston-square Station, this morning,
is since dead.

JAMAICA SOUTH MIDLAND
JUNCTION RAIL WAY.—(THIS DAY.)
An adjourned meeting of the shareholders in this
company was held to•clay, at one o'clock, at the Lon-
don Tavern ; Mr. Shorter in the chair.
The CHAIRMAN said, the object of the meeting was
to confirm a provisional agreement passed at a pre-
vious meeting, for the amalgamation of the line with
the Jamaica Ralway, and empowering the directors
to apply to the Jamaica Legislature for an Act to
carry the resolution into effect. It was for the meet-
ing to say whether this agreement should be con-
firmed or not. He therefore moved its confirmation ;
which, having been seconded by Mr. Smrra,
Mr. CLEMENT RUDING proposed that it be not
confirmed, which was seconded by Mr. SPACKMAN,
who said he represented 9,000 shares—nearly half
the shares of the company—who were unanimous in
their opinion, that the !notion of the Chairman should
not be carried.
The CHAIRMAN admitted that neither be nor the
directors were desirous to see their motion carried ;
they merely submitted it as a matter of form.
The amendment was carried unanimously.
Mr. SMITH, a director, stated, in reply to Mr.
Spackman, that the directors would have in hand on
the 31st of January, when they proposed closing their
offices, 14,500/., after discharging all claims.
The CHAIRMAN referred to a letter from a Mr.
Smith in Jamaica, dated the 22d of May, stating that
there would be no further claims from the colony
upon the funds.
Mr. SPACKMAN inquired what would be the cost
of an Act to obtain the dissolution of the company.
The CHAIRMAN said they would not like to try to
obtain one; but Mr. Smith said he thought the cost
would be about 3001., whether they were successful

or no.
Mr.RUDING considered that an Act to effect a dissolu
tion would be unnecessary, inasmuch as the Act would
expire if they did not carry out the powers it con-
ferred upon them. There being no further liabilities,
he saw no further reason why they should not at
once return 10s. per share, retaining the remainder
for any possible expense that might occur.
The CIIAIRMAN said they must be guided by legal
advice. It was possible, if they did this, that a small
section of the shareholders might file a bill in the
Court of Chancery against them, and compel them
to pay the money into the court.
Mr. RUDING said Mr. Spackman had 9,000
proxies ; be (Mr. R.) had 1,500 ; a gentleman by
his side 2,000; and the directors themselves, he un-
derstood, held 6,000—nearly 18,000 shares in the
aggregate.
Mr. SPACEMAN, being called upon, explained that
it was undoubtedly in the power of any shareholder
to take law proceedings. The shareholders could not
dissolve the company ; all they could do was to allow
it to fall into abeyance, and expire in five years ;
and therefore he would suggest that a resolution
should be passed, at a meeting to be called, to em-
power the directors to lend the shareholders a certain
sum upon their shares for five years, when the com-
pany would expire, retaining enough to meet any
contingencies that might arise. This seemed to him
an advisable course to adopt. The shareholders were
much indebted to the directors for the attention.which
they had paid to their interests.
The business of this meeting then terminated.

The business of the special meeting, called on the
requisition of several shareholders, was then proceeded
with, and, after some discussion, resolutions were
agreed to, to the effect that the powers of the Act be
at once suspended; that all calls should also be sus-
pencicd ; that the assets be: returned to the share-
holders (it being left to the directors to consider
whether they could give legal effect to the resolution,
the Chairman said the directors approved of the pro-
position); that the directors be authorised to make an
application to the Jamaica Legislature if they should
deem such a course advisable, for the repeal of the
Act, and that if there was any opposition, and the
Legislature should not grant the Act if applied for,
that the directors be empowered to allow the company
to expire in its natural course.
Thanks having been given to the Chairman and
directors, the meeting separated.

SHERIFFS' COURT.---(THIS DAY.)
(Before Mr. Under-Sheriff BURCIIELL.)
STEADMAN V. MILLER.
This was an action brough to recover the sum of
4/. 17s. 6d. for professional services as an attorney.
The defendant pleaded that he was not indebted.
Mr. THOMAS stated the case. The defendant was
the trustee and executor of a Mr. Yeldham, and the
work charged for was in respect of taking counsel's
opinion as to the defendant's liability to pay a certain
sum of money to a Mrs. Keene, one of the daughters
of the testator, who was living apart from her hus-
band ; from this circumstance plaintiff declined to
act on her behalf, and wrote to the defendant
stating that fact, but that he was willing to
take counsel's opinion on the point, but that
if he did so, the defendant must understand
that he (plaintiff) would, in that case, consider him-
self as employed by the defendant. The defendant
afterwards gave instructions for the case to be drawn,
which was accordingly done, and counsel's opinion
taken; but defendant afterwards contended that
plaintiff was acting for Mrs. Keene, being the legal
adviser-of her sister, Miss Yeldham.
Austin, clerk to the plaintiff, was called, and swore
that he posted a letter in which plaintiff said he
would not take the opinion for Mrs. Keene, and if
one w 1 required; 110 would only germ. it on the