The Sun.
London, England, 1866-08-31 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, A LTG IST 31, 1866.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.—This Day.

130 W-STREET.

CHARGE Or BIGAMY AGAINST A LICENSED VICTUAT.T.FR.
—Henry John Clark, landlord of the Grapes Tavern, St.
Mary-axe, was brought up in custody of Sergeant Wil-
liams, of the City police force, upon the charge of having
intermarried with Isabella Brown, his first wife, Justina
Mary Georgiana Clark, being still living.
Mr. W. H. Smith, of Gresham-house prosecuted.
Isabella Brown, being called, refused to take the oath.
Mr. Vaughan—On what ground do you decline to take
the oath?

Mrs. Brown—l could not bo sworn ;I do not believe
in it.

Mr. Vaughan—But you must be bound in some way ?
Mrs. Brown—l will speak the truth as far as my con-
science goes.

Mr. Vaughan—Are you of any religion ?
Mrs. Brown—Yes, I am of a religion.
Mr. Vaughan—Then you say you have a conscientious
objection to take an oath?
Mrs. Brown—Yes.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.—This Day.

SHERIFFS' COURT.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Kerr.)
TEN GUINEAS FOR TIIE LITE OF A DOG.

JOEL V. PIPE.

This was a case in which plaintiff, a pretty-looking
young Jewess, claimed ten guineas compensation for
damages sustained in consequence of defendant's dog
having bitten her.

Plaintiff stated that defendant's dog was a great nuis-
ance, and as she was passing it ono day recently it flow
at and bit her so severely in the arm that she was unable
to go to work, and lost her situation.

His Honour.—Do you know that the dog has bitten any
other person besides yourself ?

Plaintiff.-1 cannot say ; but I believe that it has, and
that great complaints are made of it.

A witness.—lt has bitten other pooplo, to, the knowledge
of the defendant.

His Honour.—Well, defendant does not appear, and I
must award plaintiff the sum she claims, which is, I
think, an extremely remarkable one for the bite of a dog.
Verdict for the plaintiff for the full amount, and full
costs. -

London, Chatham, and Dover Railway.

MEETING THIS DAY.

The ordinary half-yearly general meeting of this com-
pany was held to-day at St. James's Hall. It was origi-
nally arranged that the meeting should take place at the
Westminster Palace Hotel ; but, from the extraordinary
circumstances in which the company is placed, and the
consequent excitement of the shareholders," it was ex-
pected that the attendance would be so numerous as to
require much larger accommodation, and the present spa-
cious premises were selected, to which, after a formal as
semblage at Westminster Palace Hotel, the proceedings
were adjourned. However, the meeting was by no means
so numerous as was expected, the Hall not being quite
full.

Lord SONDES, tho chairman of the company, took the
chair about half-past ono o'clock, and a large number of
tho debenture holders accompanied his lordship to tho
platform, to which admission was obtained by tickets.
The report and statement of accounts having been taken
as read,

The CHAIRMAN said that the shareholders had not been
furnished with the report bocauso some delay had arisen
in making up the accounts, which was unavoidable. The
report opened with a table, which gave a detail of the ex-
penses and income of the company for the past half-year.
It appeared that the traffic for the past half-year exceeded
4,900,000, and there was a small increase in the receipts as
compared with the preceding half-year. He regretted as
much as any ono the difficulties in which the company had
been placed. Those difficulties arose from their inability
to pay the debenture holders £400,000, 'Arising from the
state of the money market. Their other liabilities they
were unable to meet from the same cause, and some of
their creditors had recourse to chancery and rolling stock,
and other property of the company had been surrendered to
moot, as far as possible, their claims. However, ho was
happy to say that these important works had not been im-
peded, and the traffic continued without interruption.
Hear, hoar.) Tho board had applied to Parliament for
powers to raise additional capital, which would have
enabled them to meet all their liabilities ; but their appli-
cation was opposed in the House of Lords, and it was
then too late in the session to accomplish their objeet.
The interest on the loans must be paid, and that must
come out of the receipts of the traffic realised by the
company. The income for the past half-year has been
applied to the payment of the interest of their debts, and
the income for the next half-year would be dealt with by
the Court of Chancery until the affairs of the company
were arranged. They could not obtain additional powers
to raise money until the next meeting of Parliament. If,
as was proposed, a committee of inquiry were appointed,
it should have all the assistance the board could render
to accomplish what they all must desire, namely, the pros-
perity of the company. There could be no doubt as to
the great difficulties in which they were placed, but these
were not irretrievable; and it must be remembered that
they had a line and branches almost completed, and they
had the most valuable termini of any company in the
kingdom. By a reference to the report it would bo per-
ceived that the shareholders might confidently look for-
ward to having their traffic doubled in seven years
Lord HARRIS seconded tho adoption of the report.
Sir 3. CURTIS said that he disclaimed any feeling of
hostility towards the directors, or having had any concert
with the shareholders. He considered, notwithstanding
the position of their affairs, that if they acted with union
among themselves they would preserve this groat com-
pany from ruin. He denied that the directors were alone
to blame for undertaking the bold schemes in which they
had engaged. Parliament shared in the blame, if blame
there had been, in sanctioning the extension. (Cries of
"No, no.") He again urged on the meeting the necessity
of unanimity amongst themselves.

Mr. STURGEON, in referring to the proposed committee
of which it was proposed he should be a member, moved
as an amendment that the report should be merely re-
ceived, and that the committee should consist of a number
of gentlemen whom he named; and further, that no bill
should be promoted hout the up royal of the com-
mittee. He said that all the committee should be large
shareholders, and should bo qualified by their ability to
discharge their duties efficiently for the interests of the
shareholders. The debenture holders would be repre-
sented by at least two members of the committee. He
attributed the failure of the company to its being a con-
tractor's line, which involved them in great difficulties.
If they could have got £300,000 or £400,000, there would
have been no stoppage. He referred to the London and
tr;ghton Railway, the management of which he praised,
and said that company had raised £645,000, but if a run
had been made on them by the bank, it is very doubtful
if they would have been able to moot their demand. (Hear,
hear. With respect to a paragraph in the report which
related to a sum of £1,000,000, tho fact was that that laud
was far more valuable than the amount in question, and if
they would advance him £50,000 he would undertake that
they should not at prose nt be troubled about the money.
Mr. WATER, a shareholder, complained of the gross
mismanagement of the directors, and seconded the
amend runt.

Mr. REED, after a speech in which ho provoked the
greatest opposition, gave notice that he would move as an
amendment—" That this meeting receive the report, sub-
ject to any verbal alteration, with the statement •of ac-
counts, and that the meeting be adjourned until the 15th
of October, in order that a further statement may be given
by the directors of the affairs of the company, distinguish-
ing under separate heads the accounts of expenditure and
of liability out of which the claims and interests thereon
may be met, together with a specific statement of the course
of action they recommend to be adopted."
Lord HARRIS said that in consequence of the unfor-
tunate condition of the company, the directors had been
living in a state of protracted agony. The only reason
why the interest on debentures had not been paid was
money could only be raised on terms which would ruin the
company beyond redemption. He hoped the committee
would thoroughly investigate the affairs of the company,
but he must say that the directors had done everything
they could for the benefit of the company. He confessed
that he had had little experience of accounts, and had been
obliged to trust to those of the board who seemed to kno cv
better about these matters than himself. It was no doubt
very desirable that they should adopt the most eligible
means for restoring themselves to a condition of prosperity.
He had learned within the last few days something which
caused him and other director the greatest annoyance
namely, that there had been an over issue of debentures
as far as the city lines were concerned.
A SHAREHOLDER inquired as to what was the amount
of the over issue.

Lord HARRIS said that it amounted to £128,000. That
issue had been made by the contractors—(cries of " Shame
for the contractors)—and they had been unable to take
them up, but that they would be repaid with interest. Sir
Morton Pato and 13.4 ts ware their contractors, and he
could bear his testimony as to tho manner in which they
executed the works and the interest they took in their
progress.

An angry discussion ensued in reference to the point.
_ _ _ _

Mr. VALENTLNE KNIGHT said that he thought the direc-
tors should have been prepared with some suggestions.
(Hear, hear.)

The CHAIRMAN said that these were the only over-issue,
and those who held them were not entitled to the rights of
ordinary debenture-holders. (Cries of "Shame," and great
confusion.)

A SHAREHOLDER inquired if it was clear who were
legally liable, and whether the directors themselves were
not the parties liable ?

A gentleman, whose name we were unable to obtain, re-
ferred to evidence given before the House of Lords, in
which it was stated by one of the witnesses that he was
clearly of opinion when money had been obtained in excess
of the borrowing powers of a company the directors were
liable to the payment of that excess. Ho said this over-
issue proved the necessity that existed for the committee,
which he trusted would probe the affairs of the company
to the quick, and ascertain whre the fault was in the failure
of their undertaking.

Sir M. PETO, in reply to loud demands on the part of the
meeting, came forward and said that £1,330,000 had been
originally borrowed for the company, for which his firm
had made themselves responsible by their note of hand .
In consequence of the money which the company were in-
debted to his firm he found it necessary to raise the
amount of £128,000 to prevent the firm and the company
collapsing. All that money had been laid out for the pur-
poses of the company, who could not therefore be sufierers
by the transaction, which, he admitted, was irregular.
The directors were not cognisant of the transaction, for
which he and his firm alone were responsible.
A SHAREHOLDER.—Who signed the debentures ?
Mr. BAXTER (Solicitor to the company) entered into
some explanations which the meeting considered unintel-
ligible and evasive, and elicited a hurricane of hisses.
The Secretary (Mr. W. E. Johnson) said that Messrs.
Peto and Company acted as their financiers as well as
their contractors, and in reference to what they had done
they acted in conformity with the practice of railway com-
panies. (flare a scene of the greatest confusion ensued,
and several gentlemen attempted to address the meeting,
but could not succeed in obtaining a hearing.
The CHAIRMAN put the amendment, which was carried
unanimously, and elicited great applause

The proceedings terminated with a vote cf thanks to
the Chairman.

COTJRSE OF EXCHANGE—This Evening•

Amsterdam . Short. 11 161.
Ditto 3 Months. 11 191
Rotterdam
25 55
Antwerp— 25 55
Brussels
Hamburg
Short 25 25,
P Ditto aris
...•
3 Mouths. 25 4`>l.
Marseilles
Frankfort on the Maine
13 30
Vienna l3 20
Trieste —
28f
--
Petersburgn
6 28
Berlin
Madrid
Cadiz
30
Leghorn
•-27 30
Milan

11 17i
12 f
12 f
25 60
25 60
13 10;
25 35
25 50
26 521
120 k
13 40
13 40

28}
6 281
4-1

27 50
27 50

SPORT ENG IN rELLIGENCE, —This Day.

DERBY RACES—Tuts DAY.
BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.

NURSERY PLATE.
Tho Nunszny PLATE of GO sovs, added to a Handicap of
5 sovs each, 2 ft (to the fund), for two-year-olds ; win-
ners of any race after Aug. 22 (at six p.m.) 41b extra.
Three quarters of a mile,
Mr. Wadlow's Miss Alice (Cameron) 1
Marquis of Hastings's Progidal (Fordham) 2
Mr. Stanfield's Grumio (Kenyon) 3
Susan
•• (Gradwell) 0
Betting-5 to 4 agst Grumio, 6to 4 agst Prodigal. 6to
1 agst Miss Alice, 10 to 1 agst Susan. Won easily.
INNKEEPERS' PLATE.
The INNKEEPERS' PLATE of 30,sovs, added to a Handicap
of 5 sovs each, for all ages; winners of any race after
the publication of the weights 51b extra; T.Y.C.
Alico Lee
1
Bertie
2
Tom Coko 3

RAWDON HANDICAP.
The RAWDON HANDICAP of 10 sovs each, 5 ft, with 100
added; winners of any race after Aug. 22 (at six p.m.)
value 100 sovs 41b, 200 71b, 300 10Ib ; the winner of the
Tradesmen's Plato at this meeting 121 b extra; weights
not to be accumulative. One mile. 14 subs.
Steamboat 1
Lord Ronald
Won easy.
SELLING STARES.
The SELLING STAKES of 5 sovs each, with 40 added ; for
two year olds 101 b ; fillies and geldings allowed 31b ;
the winner to be sold for 100 soya ; if entered for 80
sovs allowed 41b, if for 60 91b, if for 40 141 b; half a mile.
• To close on Thursday evening.
Anatomist
Sorceress..... ....................................
CHATSWORTH STAKES.
The CITATSWORTII PLATE of 50 soya, added to a Handicap
of 10 sovs each, h ft; winners of any race of the value
of 100 soya after Aug. 22 (at six p.m.) 51b, of 200 soya
or more 101 b extra; the second to save his stake. Ono
mile and a quarter. 13 subs.
1
Arkansas

Alice Lee 2
Helen 3
FAT BUCK STAKES.
The PAT BUCK STAKES (Handicap) of 5 Boys each, with
40 added; gentlemen riders ; professionals 71b extra ;
winners of any handicap amounting to 100 sovs after
Aug. 22 (at six p.m.) 71b, 200, 101 b extra. One mile
and a quarter. 16 subs.
Black Prince (Godding's) .... 1
Sandford 2
Lady Bohun 3
Won by several lengths.
SELLING PLATE.
A SELLING PLATE of 50 sovs ; two year olds 7st 31b, three
9st 111 b, four 9st 121 b, five lOst, six and aged lOst 21b,
mares and geldings allowed 31b; the winner to be sold
for 150 soya ; if entered for 100 sovs allowed 71b, if for
75 101 b, if for 50 141 b, if for 30 211 b. Half a mile,
straight.
Anatomist ..
Little Ellen 2

BETTING ON THE COURSE.
ST. LEGER.

5 to 4 on Lord Lyon
4to 1 agst Savernake (taken freely)
10 to 1 agst Rustic (offered)

MARGATE RACES.—THis DAY.
HALL-BY-THE-SEA STAKES.

Mermaid f
Elburg 2
Flodean 3
Four ran.
HANDICAP PLATE.

Sunnyside
Volhynia
Hopleaf

VISITORS' STAKES.

Elburg
Finale .
Bunch .

1

Won by two lengths.
MARG LITE HANDICAP.

Melinda
Lydia
Loaf Sugar

MARKETS.:—This Day.

MARE LANb.

Fresh up to our market to-day the arrivals of home-
glown wheat were moderate. The demand for all quali-
ties ruled quiet, at Monday's currency.
The market was well supplied with foreign wheat, in
which sales progressed slowly on former terms.
Floating cargoes of grain were in but moderate request,
at late rates.
Barley was in short supply, and the trade ruled steady,
at full prices.

Malt ruled quiet, at barely late rates.
Oats were in good supply. For most qualities there
was a fair demand, at full quotations.
Beans were dull on former terms. Peas met a slow
sale at late rates

Flour ruled inactive. Previous quotations, however,
wore supported.

SHIP ARRIVALS THIS WEEK.

Wheat. Barley. Malt. Oats. Flour.
English and Scotch 1,170 10 1,310 20 1,510
Foreign 11,220 100

14,020 4,380 sks.
1,000 bla.