The Sun.
London, England, 1860-02-23 00:00:00

MEETING THIS DAY.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was held
to day at the London Tavern, for the purpose of
receiving the usual report for the past half-year,
and for the election of directors in the place of those
retiring in conformity with the terms of the act of
Parliament.
Our readers are of course familiar with the dis-
sensions that at present exist in the company, and
it was anticipated that the proceedings would not
be of the most favourable description. Shortly
after the business was opened the struggle com-
menced between the supporters of Mr. Love, one
of the retiring directors and chairman of the com-
pany, and Mr. Waddington, who is a candidate for
one of the vacant seats.

After a long personal discussion, in which the
claims of Mr. Loeb and Mr. Godson, the retiring
directors, and of Mr. Waddington and Mr. Gamble,
the new candidates, were very freely discussed, the
meeting agreed to the adoption of the report, which
of course carried the dividend.

The election of directors, the most exciting part
of a very excited meeting, was then proceeded
with.

For Mr. Love nearly every hand appeared to be
held up, and he was declared by the Secretary,
who put the motion, to be elected unanimously.
Against Mr. Godson there were eight or ten
hands held up. The meeting very emphatically
declared against Mr. Waddington and Mr. Camp-
bell, neither of whom demanded a poll, notwith-
standing the immense exertions they made to
secure their return.

LA TV INTELLIGENCE.—(This Day.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Evans.)

IN RE CHRISTIE.

This bankrupt was described as of Grove-street, Lisson-
grove, and ho came up for his certificate, which was
granted, of the second class, without opposition.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Goulburn.)
IN RR FRANGIIBILANDI.-PROOF OF DEBTS.

A meeting was held for the proof of debts on the estate
of this bankrupt, a Greek merchant, of Bond •street. The
ease has been before tho Court several times, on the ques-
tion of proof of debts, where proceedings have been taken
abroad, attaching property there in a similar manner to
those in bankruptcy here. In the case now brought before
the Court, parties holding bills had received dividends at
Alexandria, Trieste, &c., and now sought to prove against
the estate in England,

Mr. Peachey, for the assignees, objected to the admission
their proofs, which was supported by Mr. Nicholson.
After a very long argument, Mr. Pennell, the official as-
signee, suggested that those parties who had received divi-
dends should refrain at present from pressing for more—
whereby the foreign or second claims would be proteoted
until some decision should be arrived at. So long as the
fund west held no one could be much damaged.
His Honour suggested, and it was adopted, that some
merchants abroad should go through the different claims,
ascertain what had been paid by way of dividend, and then
obtain the certificate of the Consul-General, who by him-
self or appointee was the liquidator of tie estate.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NOTTINGIIA.M SPRING MEETING.-WEDNBSDAY.

Although it again froze hard last night, all fears, owing
to the brightness of the morning, were soon dispelled as to
holding the races to-day. By noon, the ground was toler-
ably soft, and considering the length and so erity of the
winter, and the peculiar nature of the ground at Notting-
ham, it was far better going than most trainers anticipated.
Oa making inquiries this morning at the Infirmary, we
found that James Grimshaw, though much hurt about the
foot, was not so seriously injured as was imagined on the
previous evening. Some time, however, must elapse before
he can again appear in the saddle.

The Forest Handicap Plate of 60 Boys, for all ages. T.Y.C.
Mr. Martin's Confusion, 3 yrs, Get llb (inc. 51b extra)
(Saddler) 1
Mt . Shelley's Lord Berkoley, 6 yrs, let 101 b (L. Snowden) 2
Mr. Lincoln's Vigo, 4 yrs, 7st 21b (J. Snowden) 3

Tho following also ran :—Tyrant, Amsterdam, Lazy
Lass, Julio, Codicil, King Edward, Fern Leaf, Tormen-
tor, and f by Annandale—Calista.

Betting-. 5 to 1 agst Confusion, 4to 1 agst Lord Berko •
ley, 5 to 1 agst Codicil, and 7 to 1 each agst Vigo and
Julio. After several attempts, a wretched start was effected.
Vigo, Tyrant, and Tormentor lay in front to the distance,
when Confusion got up to Vigo's neck, and the pair rau
head and head to within a few strides of home. Lord Bor.
keloy, who had been lying forward, then made his effort,
drew rapidly on Confusion and Vigo, and after a good race,
was defeated by a neck only. There was a length between
the second and third, and Tyrant was a bad fourth. Codicil
and Lazy Lass got badly off, and were pulled up at the
distance.

The Little John Stakes of 5 love each, with 30 added; for
two-year-old colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 41b. Half a mile.
Lord Stamford's Little Lady, by Orlando—Volley
(A. French) 1
Mr. Merry's Zodiac
Mr. Bland's f by Annandale—Mary (Bullock) 3
The following also ran :—Rupert, Reverie, The Gipsy,
Jessamine, The Robber, Rosedale, belief, Maid of Peru,
and Stormer.

Betting-5 to 4 agst Little Lady, 4to 1 agst Reverie, 5
to 1 agst Zodiac, 12 to 1 each agst Stormer and the Mary
filly, and 20 to 1 each agst Rupert and the Gipsy. Up
wards of an hour was wasted at the post. When the flags
were lowered, a moderate start took place. Little Lady
leaped away in advance, closely attended by Rupert, the
Mary filly, and Zodiac. At the half-distance Rupert and
the Mary filly were beaten, and Zodiac made an ineffectual
attempt to overhaul Little Lady, but her ladyship, without
being headed, won easily by a length. The Mary filly was
an indifferent third, and Rupert a worse fourth.
A. SAling Stakes for all ages, of 5 soya. each, with 20 added.
Half a mile.
Mr. Coverdale's Eva, 3 yrs (X2O), 7st llb (H. Grimshaw) 1
Mr. Saxon's Little Poll, 3 yrs (V 0), Est 61b (Colliery) 2
Mr. Morris's Dapple, 3 yrs (£2O), 7st llb (Perry) 3
The following also ran—Wee Polly, Nemesis, Little
Jenny, Fern Leaf, Peggy Pollard, and Little Emma.

Betting—Even agst Dapple, 4 to 1 agst Eva, 6 to 1 aget
Fern Leaf, and 7to 1 aget any other (offered). The four
placed lay in front throughout, Eva having a lead of about
a length. On nearing the Judge's chair Little Poll got to
the girths of Eva, but was unable to head the leader, who
won a capital race by a head. There was a length between
the second and third horses. The winner, entered to be
sold for £2O, was disposed of for 46 guineas, to Mr. Price,
of Newmarket.

The Scurry Handicap for all ages, 3 soya each, with 20

added. Five furlongs.

Capt. Christie's Codicil, by The Cossack, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b
(Bray) 1
Mr. Trower's Lovett, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (O. Fordham) 2
Mr. Jacobs' Appendix, 4 yrs, 7st 71b (Edwards) 3

Malachite and Golden Pippin also ran.
Batting-2 to 1 agst Golden Pippin, 4to 2 each agst
Lovett and Codicil, and. 4to 1 agat Malachite. Appendix
made play, followed by Codicil and Lovett. Within the
distance, Codicil took the lead, and won very cleverly by
half a length ; a length separated the second and third.
On the horses going away, Golden Pippin jumped round,
and was left at the post.

The Great Annual Hurdle Race of i goys each, with 0

added. Two miles and a half.

Capt. Christie's The Dane, 4 yre, 9st 51b (White) 1
Mr. Swindell's Pactolue, 5 yrs, lOst 91b (Palmer) 2
Mr. William's Lincoln Green, aged, 9st 91b • (Knight) 3
Mr. Reynard's Cheery Chap, 5 yrs, 9st 91b (W. Marson) 4

Th. following also ran :---Toddy, The Poet, Adiantum,
Conroy*, Diamant, Pyrrhus the Second, and Whitewall.
Betting-6 to 4 apt Pactolus—in running 6to 4 was laid
on him-5 to 1 agat Cheery Chap, 6to 1 agst The Dane,
and 10 to 1 agst any other (offered). Pactolus cut out the
work for about a quarter of a mile, when Congreve took up
the running, and carried it on to the Mansfield turn, fol-
lowed by Adiantum, Whitewall, and Pactolus. This order
continued for a mile, when Pactolus again led. The dis-
tance being reached, The Dane came to the front, and
eventually won easily by three lengths. The others came
in at intervals.

The Hunt Cup, and a piece of plate of 30 sovs for hunters.

Two miles and a quarter.

Mr. Lambert's Violet, aged, 9st 101b..(Mr. J. Hastings) 1
Mr. Woodroffe's Black Tommy, 5 yrs, 12st 21b.. (Owner) 2
Mr. Cox's Rod Rover, 4 yrs, lOst 101 b .... (Mr. Martin.) 3

The following also ran :—Whaley, Charles the Twelfth,
Eagle, and Raskin.
Betting—Even agat Red Rover, 3 to 1 each agat Black
Tommy and Whaley, and sto 1 agat Violet. Won by half
a length. Red Rover was a bad third.

Ennimmr.—Wallace carried sst 121 b in the Nottingham
Spring Handicap, on Tuesday, instead of sst 1.10, as statei
on the card, being 41b overweight,

POLICE INTELLIGENOE-( THIS DAY.)

MARLBOROUGH• STREET.

CAUGHT AT LAST.—Charles Burrows, 15, in the employ
of Mr. James Slater, gas engineer, of 23, Denmark -theet,
was charged as follows :

Mr. Slater said the boy was in his employ as errand boy,
with the intention of being apprenticed. About a fortnight
ago he gave his carman a sovereign to get changed, and put
the change in his portmonnaie, which ho put in his desk,
in his counting-house, and the next day he found the half-
sovereign was gone. At that time he thought it might
hare slipped out, but having continued to miss money from
his portemonnaie two or three times since, it being
his practice to place it, on coming down of a morn-
ing, in the desk for a short time. Hs that
morning marked some:money, and placed the portmonnaie
in the desk as usual. He told the prisoner to keep his eye
on the door frequently, and left the place for about five
minutes, and on his return, no one having bean in the place,
for his wife was watching, a shilling was gone. He taxed
the prisoner with it, but he denied it in Coto, but it was
afterwards found on him, and he then canfessed taking it.
He now had reason to believe that he had also taken the
half sovereign, and wished for a remand, as he had reason
to believe that this was not the extent of the prisoner's de-
predations.
Mr. Bingham said he would remand him for a week.
MAKING AWAY WITH WORKIIOI7BK CLOTHES.—Henry
Wright, an elderly man, an inmate of St. George's Work-
house, was charged with making away with several articles
of clothing, the property of the guardians, and committed
for a month.