The Sun.
London, England, 1846-09-30 00:00:00

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ELECTION OF LORD MAYOR.
(THIS DAY.)

At three o'clock to-day the poll-books were closed,
and at half-past three the numbers were declared to be
as follows :
Mr. Alderman Wood
Sir George Carr01l
Mr. Alderman Hooper l3O
The announcement was received with great cheering
by a hall considerably crowded.
Mr. Alderman WOOD then came forward to address
the Livery, and was loudly cheered. Ile thanked them
fur the confidence they had reposed in him, and fir the
position in which they lied placed him on the poll. The
majority in whic'e, he stood that day proved to him
that the Livery had not be: n unmindful of his interest
or their own.— (Cheers.) The Livery had lot ked to the
position in ivitich he was placed, and they had shown
their determination to give him that support which
honesty of character and consistency of purpose had
always received at their hands.—(Cheers.) What was
the struggle in which he was engaged ? that of upholding
the rights of the Corporation of London.—(Cheers.)
His cause was peculiarly that of the Livery of London.
He hoped that they would not only receive his sincere
thanks, but that they would continue their exertions en
his behalf and their own.—(Cheers.) It had been said
that he was afraid of the present contest.—(Cries of
" No, no.") He could assure them that he had no fear
for the result—(Cheers)—and he left it with confidence
in the hands of the Livery of London.—(Cheers.) It
had been said that the present contest had been pre-
viously got up by him.—(Cries of "No, no.") He dis-
tinctly, and in the most positive terms, disavowed
such a statement.—(Cheers.) He knew nothing of a
poll being intended to be demanded until after it was
made.—(Cheers.) And those who had put the Livery
to the trouble of polling must account for their conduct.
The opinion of the Livery having been on so many occa-
sions expressed in his favour by a show of hands, he
trusted thathis friends would goon fighting the good fight
and would bring up his friends and theirs to the poll
to-morrow morning at nine o'clock.—(Cheers, and cries
Of "We will.") If they did so they were certain of sue-
cess.)--(Tremendous cheering.)
The Hall was then adjourned till to-morrow morning
at nine o'clock. It is the general opinion among the
friends of Alderman Wood, that his success is certain.

NEW ZEALAND COMPANY.
(THIS DAY.)
A special court of Proprietors was held to• day at the
Company's House, Broad-street-buildings, for the pur
pose of authorising, the directors to borrow and take up
a sum of money not exceeding 100,0001., to 131 paid out
of the Consolidated Fund, under order of the Govern-
ment.

Mr. Aglionby, M.P., took the chair, in the absence of
the Deputy-Governor.

The SECRETARY then proceeded to read the twenty-
first report of the Court of Directors. It stated that an
Act was passed on the 3d of August last, authorising
the loan of 100,000/. out of the Consolidated Fund to
the company, and that a further Act was passed, per-
mittinga portion of the said sum, to the extent of 32,500/.,
to be applied to the payment of debentures falling due
in the present and ensuing months, and that the pre-
sent meeting had been convened, because their formal
approval was requisite to the completion of these trans-
tions. In stating their reasons for applying to Govern.
ment for this aid, the directors refer to their ignorance till
lately of the arrival of Governor Grey, and his proeeedings
at the Bay of Islands; to the result of his measures in
Cook's Straits being unknown; to the delay of issuing
crown deeds, and last, to the unfortunate circumstances
which had retarded the progress of the early settlers,
and the resumption of the company's land sales.
They reminded the proprietors that at the last general
court they had urged the closing of the affairs
of the company, unless Government, before the separa-
tion of Parliament, adopted measures which were
thought indispensable ; that they had represented their
position to the late and to the present Government, and
had received a letter from Mr. Hawes of the 6th of
August, enclosing the Bill, which had since become law,
and stating that, in the opinion of her Majesty's Go-
vernment, the dissolution of the New Zealand Com-
pany would be an event greatly to be regretted,
and expressing an anxious desire to concur in any -ar-
rangements for the support of the company amid their
difficulties. Application was made to Government for
32,500/. to meet the debentures, and this was granted
on terms contained in the Act, which received
the royal assent on the 26th of August. They
state also that a Bill had been lately passed,
bearing upon the Government of New Zealand, but
differing in some respects from the memorials which
had been addressed on behalf of the company to the
Government. Lord Ingestre's letter of the sth May,
1845, suggested to Lord Stanley that the northern
half of the northern island should be formed
into one province, and that the remainder of
the islands should be formed into a separate
province, under a new company, having a
proprietary charter, and that the company should be
bound to grant to the colonists representative institutions
within a year. The Act which had passed was based,
however, on the principle of separate principal corpora-
tions, having the same powers as borough corporations in
England; separate permanenent provincial legislatures,
distinct from those corporations, and one general legisla-
ture, having supreme legislative authority upon nine par-
ticular points, and upon these only. It had no reference to
this company, or to any similar body. It had, however,
met the views of the company and of the settlers. The
details were under the consideration of the present Se-
cretary for the Colonies.
The SECRETARY then read a series of resolutions
adopting the report, and authorising the directors to
borrow a sum not exceeding 100,0001. from the Consoli-
dated Fund, and A. Agliunby, Esq., M.P., and S. Marjo' i-
banks, Esq., to receive the sum of 32,5001. out of the
said 100,0001., and to grant receipts for the same, and
any two of the directors to receive any sum not exceed-
ing the remainder.
In reply to a PROPRIETOR,
The CHAIRMAN said, that the Government at first
had granted a loan of 100,0001. on the security of the
lands of the company, the company at that time expect-
ing to ba able to pay their debentures out of their own
proper profits. This month, however, debentures were
coming due to the amount of 32,5001. in all ' • the land
sales, through unfortunate circumstances, had ceased
altogether, and the company was utterly powerless. The
question with the directors came to be, how they were
to take up these debentures? It lwas in this position
that they applied to Government. Iler Majesty's
Ministers had determined to support the company in
carrying out their prime objects, and had introduced
a measure to make a relaxation in the terms of
their first loan, and to give immediately 32,500/. to be
applied for the purpose named. At the same time he
(the Chairman) ought to state that this 32,500/. would
not be diverted from the first objects of the company—.
the purposes of colonization ; for if the company should
recover themselves, this sum would be repaid out of the
proper profits of the company, and if not, then the
unpaid calls, the surplus capital should be given in re-
payment of this sum.
An Host. PROPRIETOR wished to know what amount
of uncalled-for capital there was ?
The CHAIRMAN said the original amount was just
100,0001.

An HoN. PROPRIETOR wished to know whether this
100,0001. was in addition to the former 100,000/. ?
The CHAIRMAN said the proprietors had given them
power to borrow 100,0001., which they had exercised to
the extent of 76,500/.; and this was an additional
100,0001. on lands, 20,000/. of it having already been
got on the security of lands in Otaga and other settle-
ments. The present sum was on the security of about
100 millions of acres of land, and the repayment of this
was to be, according to the arrangement, within three
years.
After some further discussion, the resolutions were
agreed to, thanks were voted to the Chairman, and the
meeting separated.

DRIED FRUITS.—The season for the importation
of dried fruits has commenced at an unusually early
period, and the supplies now taking place from the south
of Europe are of the most extensive character. The
enumeration of some of the arrivals within these three
days will be sufficient to bear testimony to the correct-
ness of this statement. One vessel, the Eolus, from
Denis, brought 2,641 boxes, and 1,557 half boxes of
raisins, and several of melons ; the Ellen Gilman, from
the same place, 4,000 large boxes, and 2,000 half boxes
of raisins; and another, the Romp, from Malaga, a most
extensive cargo of fruits, comprising 3,252 boxes, 2,307
half, and 2,300 quarter boxes of raisins ; 19 cases, 25
barrels, and 100 half barrels of the same kind of fruit,
70 packages of almonds, 14 chests, and 26 boxes of
lemons, 200 barrels, and 75 halt' barrels of grapes, 8
chests of pomegranates, and 500 melons, the production
of that fruitful place. Another, called the Lady Rebow,
also from Malaga, in addition to 4,971 packages of rai-
sins and other fruits, the large number of 3,000 pome-
granates, with others from the same places with equally
extensive cargoes, which we have not space, neither is
it requisite, to enumerate. The same remark made a
few days since, with respect to the importation of grapes,
and of their excellent quality this season, will equally
apply to the dried fruits now imported to so great an
extent. Owing to the fine summer for the production
and ripening of such articles, they are very abundant,
are of unusually fine quality, and in first-rate condition,
and will probably Le obtainable at a reasonable price
throughout the coming season for the consumption of
such kinds of fruit.

TIM LATE EARL OF YARBOROUGH.—At day-
break yesterday morning her Majesty's steamer Light-
ning, arrived off the Spurn Light, having in tow the
Kestrel yacht, with the remains of the above lamented
nobleman on board. The yacht was then conveyed up
the river as far as White Booth roads, in the Humber,
where the remains were landed preparatory to their in-
terment on Thursday at Brocklesby.
LONDON YACHT CLUB.—Yesterday, the members
of this aquatic club held their monthly meeting at
Wright's Hotel, Strand. Several motions were disposed
of, and new members balloted for.

Several men in the employ of Messrs. Wright and
Co. were yesterday charged at Hamnaerauith Police-
court with a murderous assault on their foreman, named
Kelly, under whom they were at work in Kensington-
park, Notting-hill. They were remanded until more of
the parties implicated in the attack are in custody.

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A drewifi,4l „re took place on the 1q4,11 at the Hotel
de 14 Couronne, at Tavan7-s,
in S‘Nitzerland. There
were thirty tr;;;,i,l
leti in bed et the time, and six of
them, 4toongst whom were M. Kern, a magistrate of
stra§tvg, 4141 his wife, perished in the flames. Four-
teen others NI ere more or less injured in effecting their
mar.

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VALE OF NEATII 11A1LWA
The first ordinary meeting of tlio proprietors of. thii
company v:as held yesterday at the company's 0taice,,,449,
West Strand, Viscount Villiers, M.P. (chairman), in
the chair.

The CHAIRMAN said that this railway would extend
from Neath to Merthyr Tydvil, and passed through a
country remarkable for is richness, which
it would connect with. Merthyr. They would require to
be vested with authority to -made additional purchases
in the Collieries, as well as in other .places.—(Hear.)
The sum which would be required. including everything,
Wai somewhere under 17,000/. He took the maximum.
—([Tear, hear.) They would submit to the meeting,
according to Act of Parliamcnr, the r, solutions • that
would be necessary fur the appoi:itinent of the s, -
cretary and of the other ufliciah:. tt r, as the
intention of the directors to proceed immediately
with the works. They would have a meeting
morrow, when they would de!eimit, to v.ti,t part of
the line they would continence 111,ir opertition.i,, and
tbt-v would be ti.;ablect to open the Inc before next 3 car.

The SECRETARY then read the report, which
mended that Mr. Ffcderick Saunders be re elected as
secretary. It turther stated tkit, owing to the shortness
of time that had elapsed since the Act of Incorporation
was obtained, they had not been able to ascertain
with accuracy the eNpenses incurred up to that time. In
conclusion, it stated that an agreement had been entered
into with the South Wales Company for the purpose of
securing the construction of a branch to the port of
Neath.

The report was adopted, and ordered to Le printed
and circulated among the shareholders.
The CIIAIRMAN, in reply to some questions, stated
that 21,110 shares had been registered, and that some
had been reserved for the Great Western Railway Com-
pany. The number of unregistered shares was 5,980.
The Chaiman and the other directors were re-elected.
A sum of 1,0001 was then voted to the directors; and
the re-appointment of the various officials, together with
their salaries, having been determined, thvilis were
voted to the Chairman, and the meeting then separated.

LARNE, BELFAST, AND BALLY-

MENA RAILWAY.

A meeting of the scripholders of this company was
held yesterday, at twelve o'clock, at the London Tavern,
to consider on the dissolution of the company under Lord
I)alhousie's Act. Mr. SpOttiswood occupied the chair.
Messrs. Thos. M.Quig, James Watt, and James
Brydon were then appointed scrutineers.
The CHAIRMAN then moved that this company bo
forthwith dissolved, and put the question. lie then
moved that this dissolution be not au act of bankruptcy,
and put this question to the meeting.
A PROPRIETOR wished to know whether the directors
present represented scrip.
The CHAIRMAN—Of course they do.
Mr. COHEN asked whether the 3,5001. applied by the
directors in the purchase of shares had been paid into
the assets of the company ?
The CHAIRMAN—Of course not. It was a purchase
for the company.
The scrutineers then reported that 50:5 had voted for
dissolution and 25 against it ; that 320 voted against its
being an act of bankruptcy, and 60 for it,125 being neuter.
Mr. M'QuIG said it was necessary for the Chairman
to produce his scrip, though he could not vote ; but
having understood, as a scrutineer, that the Chairman
had, by inadvertency, left his scrip at home, he believed
no one would doubt the Chairman having scrip, and
moved, therefore, that he be continued in the chair.
This was put and carried.
The CHAIRMAN then said he was happy to tell the
shareholders, that since he last met them the surplus
funds were in a better condition ; that instead of 7s. Gd.
a share he expected there would be 10s., unless some
expenses were created to the company of which they
had no anticipation.
A Pnorarvroa could not understand how the direc-
tors could have spent 325. a share.
The CHAIRMAN—In obtaining their Act of Parlia-
ment.

Mr. BURCHILL said, in the case of this company the
Act may be said to have been obtained, for they had
gone through all the trouble and expenses necessary ;
they had gone through the Lords, and they were ad-
vanced in the Commons as far as the third reading.
Mr. COHEN—The North Staffordshire, which sus-
tained a contest for nearly two years, had only con-
tracted IGi. expenses per share.
Mr. BUECHILL said that Mr. Cohen would recollect
that in the case of the North Staffordshire there was a
large capital, whereas in this company the capital was
but small, and the expenses and fees of the House were
the same, or nearly co, in both instances.
Mr. COHEN.—'lhere is 8001. put down by the directors
for travelling expenses, and yet in the North Staftbrd-
shire they were no more than 400/. ; a line as long again
as this cne.

Mr. BURCHILL—The travelling is to Ireland in the
one case and not in the other.

Mr. MORLEY said that when first this company was
brought before the public he had become one of the'
board. After. sitting there for a time he felt
it necessary to retire. He found, however, that he
could not withdraw Lis interest so easily as his per•
son from the company, and therefore to protect
that, he begged his friends again to have Lim elected.
If there had been any improper conduct in this
company, he was ready to go into a court if bank-
ruptcy with the shareholders, or he would go with
them into the Court of Chancery; or, which he thought
the better advice. he would be happy taco-operate with one
or twogentlemen from among the shareholders asseuibleil,
on a committee to investigate the Recounts of the com-
pany before next meeting. He believed he was still
legally liable for all that had been done by the directors
in his absence, and he was ready to meet his liabilities
and to investigate the charges. There were thirteen or
fourteen directors at first, and here were only three to
answer for their conduct.
Mr. COHEN was most happy to-hear the suggestion
list made, and gave it his decided support.
After an altercation of a somewhat personal character
between Mr. Cohen and the Chairman, Messrs. M'Quig
and Cohen were deputed on the part of the shareholders
to confer with the directors on the affairs of the com-
pany, and to report at next meeting.
The CHAIRMAN adjourned the meeting to the 6th
October next, at two o'clock.