The Sun.
London, England, 1851-03-01 00:00:00

EASTERN COUNTIES.

Yesterday the siiarelZidersa;sembielf. at the London
Tavern, to receive the result of the poll on the question of
adjournment. Shortly after 4 o'clock, the time appointed,
Mr. Glynn, the deputy-chairman, took the chair.
Mr. llox, one of the scrutineers, handed in the result of
the scrutiny.
The CiaramAs said that before he proceeded to read
the document which had been handed to him he wished to
inform the meeting that there were two gentlemen present
who were desirous of entering into some explanation—
namely, Mr. Maynard, the solicitor to the company, and
Mr. Geach, who demanded the poll ; and after hearing their
statements and the result of the poll the whole of the busi-
ness for that day would be concluded. He wished to add,
that none of the proxies in the hands of the directors were
used on this occasion.—( Hear, hear.) A legal objection had
been taken to some of the proxies, which could be explained
by the solicitor. He could state that if the directors had
chosen to use the proxies placed in their hands they would
have carried the day.
Mr. MAYNARD being called upon to explain how the
proxies stood, said the directors were of opinion that the
proxies in their hands should not be used on that occasion.
There was no connexion between the proxies he now alluded
to and those in their hands to be used at the special meet-
ing. They were quite distinct, and of course the proxies for
the special meeting could not be used at the ordinary gene-
ral meeting. A large number of proxies were given to Mr.
Geach; there were also', proxies sent to the ehairman, and
also to Mr. Ellis, a member of the board. Objections were
made o a large number of the proxies on technical grounds,
which, if sustained, would have caused their rejection. The
opinion of counsel had been taken as to the great bulk of
these proxies, and it was held that they could not be re-
jected. It appeared the objections taken rested upon the
fact that a great number of the shareholders who gave the
proxies had neglected to put their residences in addition to
their names on them. There were objections to others which
could not hold, and it was found that none of the objections
could be sustained to any extent.
Mr. GEACH thought it right to state that he had not used
the proxies in his possession, although, if used, they would
have reversed the present state of the poll. The question of
adjournment was put to the meeting the day before, and the
chairman declared, on a show of hands, that the motion was
negatived ; a poll was then demanded and subsequently with-
drawn, afterwards another motion to the same effect was put
and declared to be carried. In consequence of this he (Mr.
Geach) demanded a poll, but when he went into the room
where the votes were being recorded, he found that the large
shareholders were taking a different course to that adopted
by himself; and as this was a matter of opinion rather than
of judgment, he did not like to put himself in opposition to
the shareholders at large; and he, therefore, made up his
mind not to vote on the question. In order to maintain this
position he had fortified himself with legal opinions, showing
that he had the power in his hands to have altered the posi.
tion of the votes of the meeting.—(Hear, hear.)
The CHAIRMAN then read the result of the poll, from
which it appeared there were in favour of the motion for ad-
journment 173 persons, holding 412,5901. of stock, represent-
ing 6,078 votes. The number of persons against the motion
was 83, holding 201,230/. of stock, representing 2,802 votes.
There was a majority, therefore, of 9.) persons, 231,3601. of
stock, and 3,1:76 votes. The Chairman then said it was his
duty to declare that the meeting stood adjourned to the
18th of March next.
The shareholders then separated.

POST-OFFICE NOTICE.
MONEY ORDERS.
The under-mentioned offices will be opened as Minor
Money Order Offices on the following days, v:z.:—On
March I—Burnham, Essex; Brighton, Isle of Wight;
Cawood, Yorkshire; Chapel-le-Frith, Derbyshire; Cran-
ley, Surrey; Cinderford, Gloucestershire; Eccles, Lanca-
shire; Hyde, Lancashire; Heckmondwyke, Yorkshire;
Heywood, Lancashire; Ixwortb, Suffolk; Kirkburton,
Yorkshire; Ramsbury, Wiltshire; Shanklin, Isle of
Wight; Storrington, Sussex; Stoke Ferry, Norfolk;
Sutton-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire; Tideswell, Derby-
shire; Wooburn, Buckinghamshire.
March 3—Tintern Abbey, Monmouthshire.
March 4—Kingsclere, Hampshire; Williton, Somerset-
snire.

March i—Newbridge, Monmouthshire.
March 6—Aldborough, Suffolk; Botesdale, Suffolk;
Pangbourne, Berkshire; Thorverton, Devonshire; Yox-
ford, Suffolk.
March 7—Llantrissaint, Glamorganshire.
March B—Dorchester, Oxfordshire; Dulverton, Somer.
setshire.
March 10—Aberdare, Glamorganshire.
March 11—Colnbrook, Buckinghamshire ; Moreton
Hampstead, Devonshire.
March 12—Barkway, Hertfordshire ; Finchingfield,
Essex; Pyle Glamorganshire ; Southend, Essex; Up-
well, Cambridgeshire.
March 13—Brixworth, Northamptonshire ; Rather-
leigh, Devonshire.
March 14—Glynneath, Glamorganshire.
March 15—Tregony, Cornwall; Guisborough, North-
amptonshire.
March 17—Pontradiwe, Glamorganshire.
March 18—Kings Langley, Hertfordshire; Men-
gisse), Cornwall.
March 19.—Ystradgynlais, Brecknockshire.
March 20.—Bovey Tracey, Devonshire; Broseley,
Shropshire; Cannock, Staffordshire; Castletown, Isle of
Man; Churcheaton, Staffordshire; Dawley, Shropshire;
Overton, Flintshire ; Peeltown, Isle of Man; Portmadoc,
Carnarvonshire • Ramsey, Isle of Man.
March 21—Cross Inn, Carmarthenshire.
March 22—Looe, Cornwall.
March 24—Llanboidy, Carmarthenshire.
March 25—St. Agnes, Cornwall,
March 26—Solve, Pembrokeshire.
March 28—St. David's, Pembrokeshire.
March 31—Newport, Pembrokeshire.
N.B.—" Ashton, Lancashire," inserted in the last list,
should have been designated as Ashton, near Warrington,
Lancashire; and " Newton, Lancashire," should have
been designated as Newton, near Warrington,Lancashire.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price Current, Feb. 28.)
SUCAR.—To-day lower rates were refused for West
India, although all parties operated with much caution.
Only 90 hhds, &c., were &old, making the small quantity
of 658 fur the week, and prices close the same as on
Friday hut. The demand for Colonial Sugar is ex-
pected to be better next week.

REPINED.—To-day Refined Sugar was purchased with
caution; low brown Lumps were, however, not to be ob-
tained under 48s per cwt. For Crushed Sugar the market
is dull at previous rates.
MAURITIIIS.—This afternoon the quantity of Mauri-
tius Sugar offered at auction was large, and amounted to
11,800 bags; the rates taken fur sorts at and above 40s
per cwt were 6d under those current previously, but qua-
lities below that price went at full rates; nearly the
whole offered found buyers, fine yellow realized 40a to
425, low to goo 4 375 to 39s 6d, refining qualities from
37s to 41s 6d, low and mid brown 31s to 345, better sorts
34s 6d to 36s 6d.

EAST INDIA.—This afternoon Bengal Sugar fetched
full rates, and was in good demand. At public bale 3,056
6dls to
d42tz 43s 6d;
eansodfta
bags were disposed of; fine grainy white 48e to 50s, good
l yellowcra rditto
s4qualities
of midand wfinhiete
of Madre.; there are not many buyers, with sellers at
rather lower rates. Of 3,153 bags at auction a part only
sold, low yellow at 29s 6d to 31s 6d, and better sort 32s
to 36s 6d per ewt.
FOREIGN.—To-day there was no public sale of Foreign
Sugar, and the private operations were of little moment,
still prices cannot be quoted lower.
COCOA.—Of West India none has been offered at auc-
tion this week, and privately operations have been upon
a small scale; Trinidad red at 50i to 55; grey 45s to
50s, and Grenada 42s to 475. Per Foreign prices still
tend downwards; Bahia and Para are selling at 295 to
30s, and other sorts 31s to 325 per cwt.
MoLAssEs.—Prices continue firm for West India, and
a fair demand exists; about 200 puns have been sold at