The Sun.
London, England, 1846-09-19 00:00:00

I:FIAMES HAVEN DOCK AND

4%,

RAILWAY COMPANY.

\ 4.
Peeial general meeting of the proprietors of the
Haven Dock and Railway Company was held
iittY, at the Company's offices, Basinghall-street, for
4eolwse of empowerincr the directors to sell and dis-
4u..!irtain shares in the company, according to the
Zus,.., of the Act, the forfeiture of which shares was
eby a resolution of the shareholders, at the
at
YlYgeberal meeting on the 31st of August last.
Web ,yea
before two o'clock, James Esdaile, Esq., took
'144 and the minutes of last meeting having been
t7m confirmed, a resolution, empowering the direc-
t4du,, sell the forfeited shares was proposed, seconded,
uallitaotu3ly agreed to, and the meeting broke up,
4,0

lICESTER,. ABERYSTWITH,
A 4411) CENTRAL WALES RAILWAY.
yest.,keefin g of the scripholders in this company was
tertc:..usy at the London Tavern, for the purpose of
404,1113 g whether or not the company should be
tinttsr
~i the
discussion, Captain Berkeley, M.P., chair-
Th, .. r company was called to the chair.
N4d, advertisement convening the meeting having been
wit„.4lessrs. Clark, J. T. Saunders, and J. Bentley
rlPointed scrutineers.
l'ttm,r.
I,fotrtwhlwsitmh.oved that the company should be dis-
k, lauEn seconded the resolution.
kIiejt.,IFLARKE here read a letter he had written to the
tiliB , apprising him of the present meeting, request-
Ict,tattendance, and calling upon him to furnish the
. Theta
~, of the company at the meeting.
;1148‘'IlAnusieN said they were prepared with the ac-
!I:1 end the reason that they (the directors) did not
~tels fleeting was, that there was a great number of
14), titles not settled. He mentioned these things to
Ast,ittt they were anxious for, and courted inquiry.
ppe"4aelat of the accounts was then read, from which
444 Q that the amount paid on the shares (in
Vie,i n.,,,28,893) was 40,8781. 10s., while the claims upon
45 -"any would leave a balance of 7,7171. 15s. 10d.
ightetFttAlßMAN said he thought that whatever opinion
;t) of
~ entertained, they could not decide on the ques-
k.. the accounts at the present meeting.
1,59.711E0wil said that it was desirable that the item of
lily ;,,,, 7. 3d. investment should be fully and satisfac-
' itsol3L4,_joed. He thought the meeting were entitled
tkehtetc,_Cuceattr.t)hese assets were, and where they were
7 legaill.,,Alll4e said there was a difference between
Nil th-u'roiers on this point. The secretary was of
wit,. at the wishes of the meeting should be corn-
-I,litied
.11_, While the counsel considered thit he was not
Irphir give the explanation here requiled. Now,
IN
ill L take the advice of the former, which was in
N
7tY with his own wishes. The only delicacy he 1
1 ta_eiving the explanation here required was,
-""1,_ gentleman who filled the chair of the com-
,le ve,fore him was absent, and, consequently,
Ndjei 'Ol/lest any accusations, or to explain away any
litacill• He begged leave to state that the investment
Ataite before he was a member of the provisional
A et or even before he belonged to the company.
Ali' hear.) That investment consistied in
44e; of scrip.—(Cries of " Oh, oh.") Now,
,Tf, stated so much, he must, in justice to
,4! 4,,. request the meeting to give him a full hearing.
lek:extment was made during Major Lindham's
kitZlinshriP• He would here state that he gave that
.4 facie full credit for the rectitude of his intentions.
kf kfrai:les, those who had had the arrangement of
,tts ti,:s of the company had taken upon them-
st! ;to esPeculate with the funds in their possession,
, Neugage in that species of gambling which was had
~tl)ositit° upon such occasions. In fact they were in
theta 41e of
they
s used who had certain funds entrusted
,4114 Chich in a way that they considered
`l;d sue:: most advantageous to the owners. If they
~ 4 Ett;;eded their zeal and trustworthiness would have
t4t the' anded, but in the present case it so happened
;,ftis)' were unsuccessful. He understood that not
el the directors had sold his shares.
ate.REROl.Den said that he believed such was not
q(le
4,,,4lltat4tinstesi said, he was instructed that what he
pit:t had was correct. He trusted, in concluiion, that,
), Y an. had no hand in the transactions of the com-
N. Len, . .
ttlit übe rto his having become chairman, that he
ktt tile exonerated from any blame, and he trusted
tt,strictest scrutiny would be exercised in this
tliit,i, (tlear, hear )
Hatt therc" a said that he could inform the meeting
'lce me chairman had sold his shares, in conse-
'4 ra°r iwhich several of his (Mr. L.'s) friends had
lilit. ilecl'
kt!IqI,,IILAIIKE said, he would beg to ask the chairman
'tied °le of the sums to which the shareholders were
•
Thee
ere invested in scrip ?
.4 1, ii4,,AIRmAN replied in the affirmative.
ttioe ,miseussion ensued as to whether the scrip in
i!(t, I, should be used in taking the votes.
Lie do contf.nded that it would be extremely un-
-0e), (/ so, the same having been purchased with their
IN4,nich was turning their own weapons against
Iteriyea, and prosed a resolution to the effect that
041 sissheuld be
not used.
Liths°Za'..,d desultory discussion ensued, which ended
ttic)titig alfg being adjourned, the scripholders present
4ts• Juurned, under the Act, to investigate the

4'44lric
f, arcui OILEn EXPLOSION AND LOSS OF LIFE.
t( s/4.ll.„(Tideral attended with loss of life and in-
.4)rY of Me-s
Persons, happened on Tut-sday, at the
"Plosion of Thompson and Co., at Treforest, by
- steam.
.7elf ek .11 a
boiler. It took place at about
the
morning, when the day men were re-
`,"at had been employed during the night.
Character of the explosion, and the severe
•,!,,(11`),• "[doh it caused, induced many to suppose that
LeacifUl convulsion of nature had taken place. For
d• •
istriet was enveloped in smoke and dust. On
i:11.4-34iding it was discovered that one of the large
v%hitiaittoehed to the works had burst. The building
it stood was of the soundest description. The
th: supported by massive iron beams. The entire
dithttered to a complete ruin. On the mass of
tilers being searched, the body of a man named
6was found sadly mutilated. 'His death must
ar7lii instantaneous. Two other workmen were
i‘ 1,'?3,41c1ed, but hopes are entertained of their re-
(ter h It is impossible to account for the accident, the
t,ttogg been in good working order for the last
f,O The body of it was ` thrbwn nearly 100
tkill its original position. An inquest has.been
d~id" Poor fellow who was killed, and a verdict of
r,tal death" returned.
l„ie of f4,4ziCHESTER ATIIEN2EUM.—The grand annual
11,4114ue Athenaeum will be held a little short of a
't;llltthirice• Besides the distinguished nobleman, Lord
Ilsedi Who is to preside, the list of those who have
'4,44(1 assistance on the occasion contains the names
;,'the the Lord Archbishop of Dublin, the Right
,t(1,1111-sil'o°rd Bishop of Norwich, the Right Rev. the
of Oxford, the Right Hon. Lord Viscount
, the Right Hon. Richard Lalor
siii-sight Hon. T. M. Gibson, M.P., Captain the
(I,'tc,ti.,..4.'ePpel' RN Mr. M. Gore, M.P., Mr. J. T.
al
ttr •
Mr. J. W. Patten, M.P., Mr. W. Swart,
i11,4' 1.4 M. Philips, M.P., Mr. J. Brotherton, M.P.,
~top
-ght, M P Mr. Charles Mackay, Mr. George
itltgeM.A., Douglas Jerrold, and Mr. J.
/[i utli f• The Vice-Presidents comprise among them
o.t. the wealth, talent, and influence of the town,
i!litretner the soirée promises to equal any of the
assemblages with which the name of the Man-
Olt I;sthknmum is so pleasingly associated. The ex-
ttNpv"ds of the 4th Light Dragoons and of the 69th
1k to will be in attendance, and a variety of arrange-
G beta the comfort of the guests are advancing tbOaQ,c'
now be had, an intimation of importance
t the no, residing at a distance, may intend to wit•
5t1,41.1 Proeeed.ngs.—Manchester Courier.
I,II`IAL EDUCATION SOCIETY.—The Committee
ik,Ao,,,t.ional Society for Promoting the Education of
Otein-',lll the principles of the Established Church
11‘1413, "'red on the establishment of two examinations
R to those in the Universities of Oxford
14% eL44111. Gus
teh:44riege, with a view to impart an additional
t° persons preparing themselves for the office
vrk,:litsters. To those who creditably pass, formal
t:l'lboin.Z will be 'given, and there will be imrcedtatni y
tlttdate an examination of a higher kind, in which
l)ort-Iyh0 shall have passed the first trial will have
*IN 1,-I'LtY of showing their proficiency in any ad-
tAuratiches of knowledge, directly or indirectly
ktltiot; on elementary teacher in the exercise of his
Por the 4, ass " examination, the subjects
he •
lki read
writing, grammar, the Liturgy, and
It 4 l}i arithmetic, geography, history, vocal music,,,
k',,lhttio theory and practice of teaching. In the !x-
-iltie for honours,' most stress will be laid on high
RN4°37 in the branches above enumerated—on skill
pt;,',lsh composition, the elements of history and
fi"Y, and knowledge of classics and mathematics.
Nt'st examination is to take place in London at
t,kitrlZas next.
ktlttit,rl3ATllS AND WASII-HOUSES IN ST. MARTIN-
'IELns.--Yesterday a numerously attended
4
• the rate-payers of St. Martin-in-the-Fields
010 din the Vestry-room, for the purpose of
deter-
tlilk4:ll_ eghe Nether the Act to encourage the establishment
and wash-houses should be adopted for that
chair was taken by the Rev. Sir H.
111 the .The rev. gentleman said that
eiQ
po.-0:8()n, who like him, had visited the abodes of
44 Of to that parish, must be convinced of the neces-
Niet, them increased means of keeping
. their
eir garments, and their rooms in a state of
ttil; ko'n_ It was very unusual to find that the poor
14.'14 ~jl.,t,non one apartment, that inconveniently small,
41,7 tit,u'eh it was impossible that they could enjoy
kl,;41(1 We
which were so essential to health. It it
to'tlty,,e determined to build baths in that parish, the
tw, thlz, "%lid be borrowed from Government, and paid
kept y „usual manner by instalments, in the period of
bar khof„ears. The cost of the building would probably
lk"
tllll 5,00
enurc 0/
warde and the annual expense about 4001.
hn, then moved the erection of
lha4lrs", wash-houses in that parish, which was seconded
tl
vclt bkinton, and carried unanimously. Thanks were
t,k,:,44,d to the chairman, and the meeting separated.
0%4' ACCIDENT.—On Thursday an accident of a
Vtilikrilature occurred to a youth named Edwin
aged thirteen years, whose friends reside at
11*
bn. e was riding on the shaft of a cart, and
Ah ah4-1,..8tag along Larkhall-lane to Forest-hill he fell
oil 41 pirfore the horse could be stopped the near
ti),,the C:.sad over his head, and the horse kicked him
S: /;7,4° of the skull. He was raised up and carried
Itttl.4a state
surgeon's, but he remained in an uncon-
pljtlene" for several hours. He was conveyed to the
Ter thward of Guy's Hospital, where he was placed
6Naty °, aorta care of Mr. Walling, the assistant-surgeon,
ahltained that he had roceived concussion of the
proem ‘`'LL Wither fearful ••' hi most probably
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