The Sun.
London, England, 1866-09-01 00:00:00

Messrs. Overend, Gurney, and Co.

Yestterday afternoon applications were made to
the chief clerk, Mr. Peake, at the Vice-Chancellor
Stuart's chambers, Lincoln's Inn, for orders grant-
ing permission to certain parties to inspect the vari-
ous books and documtnts relating to this firm, now
in the custody of the official liquidators, Messrs.
Turquand and Harding.
_ _

Mr. George Lewis appeared 'for a large body of
the shareholders ; Mr. Burcham for Messrs. Kings-
cote, Grissell, and Oppenheim, the committee of
supervision appointed at a meeting of shareholders
Mr. Mackenzie for Messrs. Halford, Abbot, and
others ; Mr. Maynard for the official liluidators.
Mr. Lewis said that, on behalf of his clients, he
applied that the inspection of the books should be
made by Mr. Howell, of the firm of Walker, Red-
dall, Nix, and Howell, accountants, of 39, King-
street, Cheapside.

Mr. Wright, who represented shareholders to the
extent of 4,000 shares in the north of England, con-
curred in the application of Mr. Lewis.'

The Chief Clerk thought there must be an inspec-
tion, but wished to make such an arrangement as
would prevent half a dozen persons interfering. Re-
specting the application on behalf of the committee
of supervision, he did not think it was necessary
that he should make a specific order, but only that
he should endorse his opinion on the summons that
they were entitled to the inspection.
Mr. Mackenzie had clients who were opposed to
Mr. Oppenheim seeing what amounts they had in
Messrs. Overend, Gurney, and Co.

Mr. Turquand replied that the materials objected
to had been prepared for the committee, and per-
haps the objection was not now necessary, owing
to the alteration of the market.
The Chief Clerk observed that the committee had
a right to know, and he did not see how they could
object to their seeing the books. Ho considered
that his endorsement on the summons to that effect
would be sufficient.

Mr. Turquand—Yes. lie was sorry that the
committee should have thought it necessary to ask
for an order. There was a time when certain per-
sons were exceedingly desirous that the facts re-
specting them should not be known, and they re-
ceived several applications to that effect ; but per-
haps the alteration in the times had rendered that
unnecessary. _ _

The Chief Clerk—Any information derived from
an inspection of the books must be considered as
strictly private. He merely said that as a matter
of caution, not that he believed it was requisite he
should say so.

Mr. Grissell would so consider it.
Mr. Lewis proposed that Mr. Howell should in-
spect the books under his direction.
Mr. Turquand would object to any person hav-
ing access to the books.

The Chief Clerk—l only gave them permission to
take Mr. Howell with them. It would be very dis-
astrous to have any person examining the books,
and their going and talking and saying, " I saw
such and such a thing." Anything discovered in
these books should be kept strictly private and
not divulged to any one, except in any application
to the court respecting them. He proposed that
these parties should have liberty by their agent to
make the inspection at all reasonable times, and after
due notice. He would not specify the books. The
agent would have liberty to take Mr. Howell with
him.

Mr. Lewis—And to make copies ?
The Chief Clerk—Yes.

Some other summonses relating to the matter
were ordered to stand over.

The Eyre Defence and Aid Fund.

The first meeting of the committee of " The Eyre
Defence Fund" was held on Wednesday, at No. 9,
Waterloo-place, Pall-mall—Mr. Thomas Carlyle
in the chair.

Mr. CARLYLE, on taking the chair, considered
that the committee should be presided over by some
nobleman of power and influence. As he (Mr.
Carlyle), • however, considered it to be a solemn
public duty on the part of every man who believe
that Governor Eyre had quelled the insurrection in
Jamaica, and saved that island, to come forward
and boldly proclaim such to be his opinion, he
would gladly consent to take the chair at the pre-
sent meeting.

Mr. HAMILTON HUME (the hon. secretary) read
several letters from noblemen and gentlemen ex-
pressing disapprobation at the word "Testimonial "
being used. They were all of opinion that a fund
being raised for the defence of Mr. Eyre was in
itself a testimonial.
Mr. ALLAN LAMBERT (of the firm of Messrs.
Cottam and Morton, West Indian merchants) said'
that he spoke on behalf of his own and other West
India firms, who were prepared to come forward
and contribute largely to the fund, for they had
reason to believe that, in losing his official position,
Mr. Eyre had lost everything.
Mr. S. C. HALL, F.S.A., believed that the pro-
secution of Mr. Eyre would never be attempted,
but at the same time it was well to be prepared.
Mr. THOMAS CARLYLE considered that it would
be advisable to meet the wishes of all well-affected
parties, and he therefore proposed that the title of
the fund be altered from "The Eyre Testimonial
and Defence Fund " to " The Eyre Defence and
Aid Fund." In his opinion the amount of money
subscribed, though an important, was by no means
the most important point. The main object of the
committee ought to be to attack resolutely, by all
fair methods, the fallacy (for such he could not but
believe it to be) that these noisy denunciations of
Mr. Eyre were the deliberate voice of the people of
England's opinion about Mr. Eyre.

It was ultithately agreed that the fund should
henceforth be entitled the " Eyre Defence and Aid
Fund."

Mr. HENRY KINGSLEY proposed, and Mr. S. C.
HALL seconded, the following resolution :—" That
immediate and vigorous steps be taken to increase
the number of the committee."

The names of several noblemen and gentlemen
were recorded, to whom the honorary secretary was
requested at once to write.
_ _

It was resolved that the list of the committee,
when completed, should be published, and that in
the meanwhile the public should be invited to con-
tinue their subscriptions to " The Eyre Defence
and Aid Fund."

Captain WALROND CLARK (late 10th Hussars)
proposed, and Captain W. PALLISER, R.N., se-
conded, a vote of thanks to the chairman.
The proceeJings then terminated.

The Niobe, steam sloop, 1,081 tons and 300-horse
power, built at Deptford, has been hauled out of the
fitting basin at Woolwich, and placed in dock for
examination and completion preparatory to her
being commissioned for service.
The Zebra, 17-gun sloop, after a thorough course
of overhaul and repair, was yesterday placed under
the north sheers in basin at Woolwich, to be masted
and rigged down, and will be speedily completed
for the pennant.
The paddle-wheel steam-sloop Virago, , 6220 -
horse power, having undergone some heavy repairs
to fit her for service with the first division of the
Chatham steam reserve, in readiness for commis-
sion, commenced the shipment of her coals i the
steam basin yesterday, preparatory to mlki nng a
preliminary trial of her engines. The direct- acting
engines formerly constructed for the Virago by
Messrs. Bolton and Watt have been removed since
the steamer has been under repair at Sheerness yard,
and in their place has been fitted the machinery
lately belonging to the Rhadamanthus. During
the time the Virago has been in the shipwrights'
hands—a period of several months—she has under-
gone some very extensive repairs, and has been
almost rebuilt. She is intended for immediate
commission, for service, it is understood, on the
West Coast of Africa.

The Supply, store vessel, Staff Commander Baw-
den, from Malta and Gibraltar, has discharged her
cargo of returned War Department and dockyard
stores at Woolwich, and will have to be docked to
make good some defects.
By the death of Gen. Sir C. Menzies, K.C.8.,
K.H., Colonel of the Royal Marine Artillery, Col. J.
-H. Gascoigne, C. 8., becomes Major-General, and a
general promotion takes place throughout the corps.

Tit D E DITION.

SUN OFFICE, 6 o'CLocK.

GREECE.

TRIESTE, Aug. 30.--Letters from Athens to the
25th state that there had not been any fresh act of
hostility in Candia to the 13th. The Porte was
concentrating its troops on the confines of Greece.
The head of the staff, Alaloud-Pacha, had gone on
a special mission to the island to treat, if possible,
with the insurgents.

SPORT INU 1N rELLIGENCE —T his Day

VICTORIA CLUB.—This DAY.
LEAMINGTON STARES.
6 to 1 agst Bmdatuante (taken)
7to 1 agst Dr. Syntax (taken)
Bto 1 agst Sidewiud (taken)
Bto 1 agst Caithness (taken)
10 to 1 agst Monitress (taken)
ST. LEGEIt.
105 to 100 on Lord Lyon (offered-100 to 90 take)
100 to 30 agst Savernake (taken)
10 to 1 agst Rustic (offered)
100 to 7 agst Strathconan (taken)
23 to 1 agst Westwick (taken)
25 to 1 agst Knight of the Crescent (taken)
28 to 1 agst Podargus (offered)

MARGATE RACES—FRIDAY.
The lIALL-BY-THE-SEA STAKES of 3 sovs each, with 25
added. Three quarters of a mile.

Mermaid c
Elburg
Florican

Betting-5 to 4 agst Elburg, 6to 4 agst Mermaid c, 6to
1 " bar two." Won by half a length.
A HANDICAP PLATE of 40 sovs. Five furlongs.
Sunnyside
Volhynia 2
Hopleaf
Betting-5 to 4 agst Virtuous, sto 2 agst Hopleaf, 4to
1 each agst Sunnyside and Volhynia. Won by two
lengths.
The VISITORS' STAKES, a Sweepstakes of 3 sovs each, with,
25 added. One mile.

Elburg
Final©
Bunch

1

Betting-5 to 4on Finale, 2to 1 agst Elburg, 6to 1 agst
Bunch. Won by two lengths.
The MARGATE HANDICAP of 5 sovs each. One mile and a

half.

Melinda
Lydia
Loaf Sugar 3
Betting-2 to 1 agst Loaf Sugar, sto 2 agst Melinda, 100
to 30 agst Pas de Charge. Won by 'half a length.

The LADIES' STAKES of 3 sovs each. Half a mile
Finale
Charity
Won by half a length.

TURF AGENCY OFFICE,
100, JERMYS-STREET, ST. JAMES'S, LONDON.

IIR. SYDNEY SMITH (Member of Tatter-
sall's) begs to inform the racing public he will
execute COMMISSIONS (by letter only) on all the prin-
cipal races throughout the year. For further particulars
and prices see advertisement in The Sportsman newspaper
every TUESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY.
Price Current published DAILY, and forwarded on receipt
of stamped directed envelope.
Post-office Orders to be made payable at the Piccadilly
or St. James's-street offices, and cheques to bo crossed the
"London and Westminster Bank."

MARKETB.7-This Day.

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COVENT GARDEN.

We are well supplied with vegetables, and of most kinds
of fruit there is a good quantity on offer. On the who 1
the trade is steady, and quotations rule as follows :
FRI:TIT—Pine apples, 5s to 6s; grapes, 2s Gd to 5s ;
filberts, 8d to is per lb ; apples, is 3d to 2s 6d ; pears,
is 3d to 2s 6d ; gooseberries, 2s 6d to 38 Od ; currents, 3s
6d to 4s Od; plums, 2s 6d to 3s 6d; greengages, 48 Od to
5s Od per half sieve ; oranges, 8s to 14s ; lemons, 3s 6d to
8s per 100 ; foreign pines, is to 2s Gd each ; Mulberries,
8d to 9d per punnet.
VEGETABLES—Red cabbages, is 6d to 2s 6d; white do. ,
9d to is 3d; cauliflowers, is to 2s Od ; horseradish, 9d to
is 3d per doz heads; greens, 2s 6d to 3s 0(1; turnips, 2s Od
to 2s 6d ; carrots, 3s Od to 3s 6d ; onions, is Gd to 2s per
dozen bunches ; cucumbers, 3d to is Od each ' • peas, is 3d
to is 9d ; French buns, is 3d to is Gd per halt sieve ; cos
lettuces, 6d to 101 per score.