The Sun.
London, England, 1846-11-25 00:00:00

SHEFFIELD AND MACCLESFIELD.

A meeting of the shareholders was advertised to be
held yesterday, to consider the dissolution of the com-
pany, and whether such dissolution should or not be
taken as an act of bankruptcy.
Some shareholders were in attendance at the hour
stated in the notice, but the directors did not make
their appearance until within ten minutes of twelve
o'clock. On the arrival of the directors, it was found

that the apartment where the parties were assembled
was not sufficiently large, and an adjournment took
place to a room in the Corn Exchange. Mr. Chaplin
presided.
Major COURT begged leave to offer a preliminary ob-
jection to the legal validity of the meeting, on the ground
thet the company, at the expiration of twelve months,

had not been re-registered.
The CHAIRMAN—We are registered under the Act.
Mr. CURTISS observed that they should have sent in a
return in writing specifying the number of shares, scrip,
or receipts issued, the amount of each share, and the
deposit paid or to be paid thereon, under a penalty of
20L, and that had not been done.
qtr inquired it atteeLors were now prepared
to .40. ll
Thu CHAIRMAN said the accounts had been ready for
inspection in the office.
MajoE COURT observed that he had attended at the
office and could not see them. .

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Mr. KNox—l gather from the directors, that the ac-
counts have been published.
CHAIRMAN—They are not published, but they are laid
open.
Mr. KNOX then supposed it was open to the share-
holders to receive information; that the directors did not
want to conceal anything, and were ready to answer any
questions put to them. He hoped they had no objection
to answer such questions.
The CHAIRMAN—But I do not think this is the place
to answer them. The meeting is illegal —as it is illegal, I
dissolve the meeting. Any proper question lam ready
to answer. There are the accounts open.
Mr. CURTISS (to the chairman)—By what authority
did yon burke this company ?
Mr. HOLLOWAY (a director)—Do not answer imperti-
nent questions.—(Expressions of disapprobation.) Do
you call it gentlemanly language to ask " Did you burke '
this company ?"
The Chairman left the chair.
Mr. Kriox—A more monstrous proceeding I never
witnessed.
Mr. HOLLOWAY—AII I have to say is, that the direc
tors had a great deal of trouble, and have not pocketed
one halfpenny of your money.
A PROPRIETOR—That is yet to be seen.
Mr. Krrox—l never saw such conduct.
Blr. HOLLOWAY—That is matter of opinion.
Mr. CURTISS—There are eighty-seven gentlemen
forming this committee—bankers, merchants, men of the
first character in the City, and yet they withhold in
rmation from us, and say, " do not answer any im-
pertinent questions.
Mr. Kiiox—Allow me to test the disposition of the
1,0
directors by another question: I wish to inquire at what
period
the allotments were issued, the number of shares
applied for, the number allotted, and the number taken
up.
Mr. CHAPLIN—It you go to the solicitor's office you
will see. _

Major COURT—Are you prepared to return the Par-
liamentary deposit—
Mr. CHAPLIN—A gunieal
Major Court—That is, 21. a share?
Mr. CHAPLIN (to the other directors)—Are you pre-
pared to return it? (No answer.) My difficulty is,
we have several actions now against the directors; and
it is difficult for me to answer questions in a public
room this way; but we are prepared to give an account.
Mr. KNox—l will ask the directors if they have any
objection to submit the books to the inspection of a com-
mittee appointed by this meeting?
Mr. HoLLowAY—Certainly we have, with actions
hanging over our heads. Would you produce a deed
that was questioned? No doubt you aro the mouthpiece
of some of them.—(General expressions of •disappro-
bation.)
The meeting then separated.

IMPROVEMENTS IN NEW AuSTEALlA.—Sixteen
sergeants of the Royal Artillery, two sergeants and two
corporals of the Royal Sappers and Miners, have been
selected at Woolwich, and will embark in the course of
the week, for the district of New Australia, over which
Captain Sir William Dennison was recently appointed
Governor. The sergeants and corporals are to receive
their pay as non-commissioned officers until Christmas
next, when they will be placed on the pension list, and
receive pensions according to their length of services.
They aro each to receive 20/. as an outfit, with a free
passage for themselves, their wives, and children, in-
cluding rations. On embarkation they will each be al-
lowed 4s. 6d. per day. in addition to their pay as non
commissioned officers, to Christmas, and to their subse-
quent pension after that period. On their arrival at the
colony in New Australia they will be appointed over-
seers or superintendents of the formation of roads,
under the direction of the Governor, Sir William Den-
nison, and will be divided into three classes, according to
ability, the first class receiving 10s. each per day in ad-
diticn to the pension, the second class 78. 6d., and the
third class 4s. 6d. per day.. This selection of so. many
trustworthy non-commissioned officers of the Ordnance
corps for responsible situations, a.nd the liberality of the
pay and privileges offered, has given great 'satisfaction to
the intelligent atal deserving non-commissioned officers
of that branch of her Majesty's service.
EXTERNAL DECORATIONS : lIINT TO SHOPKEEPERS
AND LANDLORDS.—Extraordinary advances have bran
made wi!liin a few years, in the internal and external
architee'ta al arrangements of houses for the purposes of
trade. Architects of eminence have directed their atten-
tion to this subject; at .d some beautiful shops now adorn
our town; and a tradesman about to commence business
on a grand ;dale might, by engaging an architect and a
painter, have a beautiful design tastefully executed, et a
cost muds Le:s m amount than the methods of advertise
merit resorted. t,l in almost every instance: When the
splendour of the Parisian cal 6; is remembered, it must
be admitted that latterly, in this country, painting !IRS.
been but sparingly employed in aid of architecture.—The
Builder.
Iler Majesty the Queen of Spain bas been pleased
to confer on hi, E.ioellency Don Pedro Juan de Zulneta,
the eminent Sp :;i;1-1 merchant, the hereditary . rank and
title of the Count de Terre Diaz.