The Sun.
London, England, 1856-09-17 00:00:00

GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY COMPANY
OF CANADA.

MEETING THIS DAY.

A meeting of the shareholders of the Grand Trunk
Railway Company of Canada was hold this day at the
London Tavern.

Tlie chair wag taken by T. Baring, Esq., M.P.

The report having been taken as read,

The CHAIRMAN, i opening the proceedings, said the
report having been taken as read, it would be his duty
to submit the usual resolution to the meeting. The
directors were prepared to give every explanation it
was in their power to any inquiries that might
be put to them, and to express their opinions
upon the different points that might arise is
the course of the meeting. He had been infor-
med that a motion for the adjournment of the meet-
ing, and also for the appointment of a committee to
ascertain the state of the affairs, would be made. The di-
rectors were ready to grant a committee if it was the in-
tention of the meeting to appoint one, and in the event
of the motion being agreed to were anxious that
the members of the committee should be independent
of contractors. (Hear, hear.) There would, as
he before said, be no objection to such a course, but
it was for the members to consider the effect that was
produced by the appointment of committees. The
effect, in the present instance, would be to produce in
Canada an impression that there was a division in
the mode of conducting their affairs. With these
few observations, be put it to the shareholders
whether it would be desirable to appoint such a corn•
mittee as was proposed. He thought it advisable if the
present meeting was to be adjourned, that it should be so
adjourned without any further discussion. The resolution
he should move, supposing such a course had not been
adopted, would have been that the report be received,
and that they be directed to take steps to carry it into
effect. He should not propose such resolution until the
question of adjournment had been disposed of. There
were also other resolutions which be should move, to the
effect that this meeting should co-operate with the direc-
tors in Canada, to get a modification of the act
passed by the legislature ; but, of course, until the
course it was intended to adopt was fixed, it would be
futile for him to move any resolution. He assured the
meeting there was no attempt on the part of the direc-
tors to quit the ship, but to stand by it until it floated
safely in deep water.

Mr. CLARK complimented the chairman upon the
straightforward course he had taken, but he thought it
was his duty to move the adjournment of the meeting,
and also that a committee of inquiry be appointed.
A long discussion took place as to th• advisability of
adjourning the meeting. The motion was eventually
withdrawn.

The CHAIRMAN said he thought that a wise couree had
been adopted. It did not surprise him to hear a
diversity of opinion expressed on the position of the
company, but he did not despair of the prosperity of the
undertaking.

[We shall give the continuation in our last edition.]

ROYAL CREMORNFI GARDENS.

Yesterday evening a grand fete was given in the
Royal Cremorne Gardens, for the benefit of the workmen
employed by the Messrs. Broad wood, who were severe
sufferers by the late calamitous fire, which broke out in
the Messrs. Broadwood's extensive establishment. The
arrangements for the fete were very effectively made by
a committee of the workmen, and were most efficiently
carried out under Mr. Simpson's active superintendence.
The gardens were thrown open at 3 o'clock, and up till
5 o'clock selections of popular music were performed by
the Cremorne military band. The vocal and instrumental
concert succeeded, and this was followed in the theatre
by the burlesque opera of the celebrated troupe of sable
harmonists. There were in add,tion to these attractions,
the new fairy ballet, entitled "The Vine Dressers of
Como," which was exceedingly well performed ; the
dancing of Miss Lavinia Bertrand especially calling forth
loud applause, and also the brilliant scenes of equitation
in the cirele, by Madame Ducrow, the celebrated
211‘Cuitum, and other eminent artistes, which seemed
highly to delight the large auditory. Among the great
features of the evening were performances by amateurs
(workmen employed by the Messrs. Broadwood) who an
quitted themselves most creditably, and whose efforts
were applauded to the very echo. Mr. hooks, who
gave his services gratuitously, sung two songs—one
of them the well-known camposition of Bishop, "'Tie
when to sleep the world retires,"—and in his
singing he exhibited excellent taste and a voice of
superior quality. The fireworks, by Chevalier Mortram,
were upon a scale of great magnificence, and formed
a fitting conclusion to a delightful evening's enjoyment.
Dancing we need scarcely add, was carried on with great
vigour upon the great Chinese platform.
We were informed that the entire loss sustained by
the workmen at the late fire, amounted to 3,6001., of
which sum 1,2001. was covered by insurances ; and of
the balance of 2,4001., so much as 1,7001. has been
raised by subscription. We feel gratified in saying
that the fete of last night will add considerably to the
amount subscribed.

The evening being exceedingly fine the gardens were
well attended, and should the weather continue favour-
able, there can be no doubt that Mr. Simpson's exten-
sive arrangements for celebrating the battle of the Alma
on Saturday, will attract a large and fashionable
attendance.