The Sun.
London, England, 1858-06-30 00:00:00

JUNE 30, 1.558.

be placed in the game position ae the creditors of other
debt-irs (Htar.) Now that they had abol6hod the
safeguard of property qualification it was necessary to
abolish this privilege. (Divide.)
Mr. E. P. BOUVERIE moved aq an amendment
tEat the bill be read a second time this day six month..
Mr. CRAUFORD seconded the amendment. The
privilege from arrest was of importance in connection
with a call of the house.

Mr. 11. BERKLEY said that so long 343 the Lords
were to b 3 protected, and the members of that house
unprotected, he should oppose any change in reference
to the latter.
After some remarks from Mr. I:rsr in reply,
The house divided. The numbers were—
Fur the second reading
Against it
Majority
The HI as then read a second t;ine
NEW GENERAL POST-OFFICE (EDINEURGII.
BILL.
This bill passed through committee.
The other orders were disposed of, and the house ad
journed at fire minutes to 1-:;x o'clock.

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CRYSTAL PALACE COMPANY.

ANNUAL MEEriNG-THIS DAY.

The sixth ordinlry general meeting of the shareholders
of this company was bell this day, at the Bridge House
Hotel, Scuthwark. T. N. Farquhar, Esq., occupied the
chair. V

The usual routine business Laying ham transacted,
'rho CHAIRMAN moved the adoption of the report, which
stated that the revenue account for the year ending 30th
of April last showed a gross balance to its credit of 35,0731.
After deducting all preference charges for dividend and
interest, the general revenue account showed an available
balance of 13,79:Y. The directors recommended that this
balance should be carried over to the next half-year, and
if this could be done they hoped, with the prospects
of the present season, to be able at the meeting in Decem-
ber next to submit a proposal for payment of such a
dividend on the ordinary shares as would be satisfactory
to the general body of proprietors. A considerable reduc-
tion had been effected in the past year under all the ordi-
nary heads of expenditure, and the directors tr net that a
!still further reduction may he attained by a strict and
vigilent superintendence over all the departments, without
in any way impairing the efficiency or high character o
the undertaking. In regard to the receipts for the past
year it is satisfactory to obs .rve that the gross amount ex-
ceeds that of the previous year. But this is in a measure

to be attributed to the Handel Festival, which can only bo
regarded as au exceptional occasion. Oa the other hand,
the expenses of the festival were very hip, but still
leaving a satisfactory balance in favour of the company.
Iu reference to the 6 per cent. debenture stock there has
been appropriated to this date about 140,000/., and the
accounts show that 84,2511. was received iet cash to the
30th of April !nett on account of this stock, and which has
been applied in paying off temporary loans and debentures
falling due. The directors were open to receive applica-
tions for the balance of the 251,000/. of this stock autho-
rised to be raised by the resolution of the general meeting
of July 31, 1857, and they confidently recommended the
shareholders by themselves and their friends to take up
this stock, the security for which was considered by the
Board to be undoubted. Tho directors regretted to state
that their efforts to procure a reduction of the capital of
the company and. to effect an arrangement for the Sun-
day opening, in terms of the proposal submitted to the
last meeting, and so generally approved 17 the share-
,holders, have been frustrated through the intervention
of the Court of Chancery, an injtuiction having been
obtained at the instance of a shareholder in the company to
restrain theelirectors from carrying out the proposed measure.
The contract for the supply of refreshments having expired
at the beginning of this year, the directors advertised for
public tenders, which resulted in their concluding a con-
tract with Messrs. Sawyer and Strange on much more
favourable terms to the company than the previous one.
The directors had every con tldence that this arranee-
ment would be found to work beneficially for the company
and the public, while the energy displayed by the con-
tractors leads to the expectation that the result will prove
satisfactory to them. The revenue account for the year end-
ing the 31th of April last showed that 122,662/. had been
rec,ived, including 32,417/. for season tickets, 9?,6251. for
admiesions, 8,0641. for rentals, 7,5251. refreshment con-
tract, waiting and cloak rooms ; and tbo expenditure
amounted to 87,r881., including 8,505/. for general man-
agement ; 10,715/. for mainterancr and repairs of baild-
ing ; 8,53:i/. for gardens and grounds ; 2,7611., waterworks ;
8,871/., alterations and additions to various departments ;
7,62?/., music ; 0,194/., opera concerts ; 14,6981., Handel
Festival ; 2,454/., spacial concerts, fetes, &e.: 2,8001.,
flower shows ; and 1,4681. poultry shows ; leaving a bal-
ance as ebove of 35,07.1. The capital account shows that
1.339,:352/. hail been received, inclinting shares issued by
Robson, and 1,311,531;1. expended, including 28,02 s shares
fraudulently issued by Robson, leaving a balance against
the company of 8,418/.
Mr. OGILVY seconded the adoption of the report, which,
after same discussion, via' adopted amidst loud cheers.
Mr. ADDF.SCOTT moved a resolution to the effect that
all sharehillers and their friends be entitled to a ttnission
to the gardens of the Palace on Sunday. If they could
only open the Crystal Palace on that day, he knew there
were t 0,1,00 people in London who would instantly join
the company.
Mr. WING, amid great interruption, opposed the reso-
lution. '

Mr. CARDEN nsid it hsd been settled that sharAo'ders
could go into the ralace on Sunday, and, fraving that
right, he Phoulil like to know who was to oppose theta ?
The CLIAIRM AN thought the wisest course to adopt was
to Agree to a resolution in tho following form :—" That
the opening of the grounds of the Crystal Pdlace on Sun-
day to the shareholders is desirable, and that it be left to
the directors to mako such arraugetneuts as they tnay think
fit to carry out. the wishes of the proprietors."
Mr. ANDERSON moved en amendment to the effect that.
the oirectors he empowered to carry into immediate effect
a resolution, agreed to at the last !nesting, nr the imme-
diate opening of the grounds on Sunday to shareholders.
Tho resolution as suggested by the chairman was put
and c ried.
A ballot was then demanded. •

31r. &row said a certain arrangement with resp2ct to
cancelling shares Navin; been abwidoued in con equence of
the Vichancellot's decision, be begged to wove that the
directors In now empoweced co give a number of shilling

adutisiou tickets for Mach :there sent iu to he cancelled. The

number and time during which the sail tickets may be
available to be decided from time to time by the directors,
The resolution was carried, and a long and angry dis-
cussion then took place with respect to the ballot de-
manded ou the previous resolution ; after which it was
ul~•imately decided that a ballot should take place at the
Bridge•house Hotel, this evening, till vim o'clock, and that

it be-continuel, by atijourninetii, at the Cryst:.l Palacio,
on tho 14th, 15th, and 1.00. July, and the meeting to be
adjouinod till the 21st.

oule other rautine 11.2siness hiving been transacted,
the !fleeting separated.

SHREWSBURY RACES.—(This Day.)

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
CORPORATION PLATE.

Apollo
Coantress

Unexpected

Sven ran.
HAWKESTONE CUP,

Weuvermlns
Misty Morn
Verona

Three rae.
SALOP HANDICAP.

Merry Sunshine
Maggie Lauder
J unior Wrangler ..

Four ran.
SHROPSHIRE STAKES.

Misfy Morn

CARLISLE RACES.--(Thi3 Day.)

(nrEr,nornic TELl;utth.rti.)
LOTTERY STAKES.

..tinstone
Julia

Breizc..

Three ran.

LLOYD'S SHIPPING.—(This Day.)

LONDON, June 30.—Wind this day at noon, N.W.;
light broom, aivl tine.
Pomotouni, June 29.—Wind N.W.-
Diadem, for the westward.
GFF DoVER, June 29. —Arrived—Rose, from Sunder.
land for Callao.

SOUTHAMPTON, Jou() 29.--Arrived—Cornelia Johanna,
from Carolinehsiel.
O.Fr [HZ START, J Jut 27. Arrivod—Ofortuna, from
Domerax.t.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
SOUTHAMPTON, Wednesday Morning.

Wied W.

Arrived—Charles Napier, Edward Susan, and Marquis
Bute, from Sunderland ; Good Design, Newcastle ;
George, ; Louisa, London ; Argonaut, Port
Madoc ; Foyle, steamer, thiblin ; Le Coq, Cherbourg.
Sailed —A lh tit), for Newport ; Atalanta, steamer,
Jersey; Foyle, steamer, London ; Carolinas, Cherbourg.
LIVERPOOL, Wednesday'Morning.

Wind N.W.
Arrived, Juno 29th.—Dictator, from Now Orleans;
Chieftain, Detroit ; Capriole, Prince Edward's Island.
Arrived, June :30th. • Seabird, from Sines ; Earl of
Eglintonn, New Orleans ; Agnes, Savannah ; George, and
Lebrun; Nantes; Lilliam, Akysb.
Off.—Cliatl);un ; Braid' Queen, screw steamer, from
Havre.

(ET SUBS:Arsn"E AND Bit:TlSti TFLEGEAPII.)
GRAVESEND, 'Wednesday Morning.
Wind W., tide last hour's ebb, weather fine.
Arrived—Charlotte, from Elernosand ; Regina, Stettin;
Hope, Quc:usey ; Hercules, Dautzie; Vulcan, Stettin ;
Ellen, Meniel; Argyll, Carentan ; Vrow Anur, Wor'um.
June 29—Jolty Dunean, Calcutta; Dorothea,
for Dunkirk.
SO—Robert Small for Wellington Edith
Maria, Smyrna; Terrafert, Adelaide; Lord J. Russell,
Dunkirk.

PEEL, Wednesday Night.

Wind S., light _
Passed, in tow—John Duncan, from Gravesend for
Calcutta; supposed, Blenheim, from London for Calcutta.
Paused—Seafonte, brig, (tom wo,tward,. for Lon4ou..
th 3 11:::•Lrz.147'
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