The Sun.
London, England, 1861-05-18 00:00:00

TH3 AREAT ;.:_lT_' c; l'A
(LIND E D.)

A special general meeting of the shareholders of
this company was held at the London Tavern,
Bishopsgate-street, yesterday, for the purpose of
taking into consideration the present state of the
affairs of the company, and generally on the course
to be adopted with respect thereto. Mr. Baker
occupied the chair.
The CHAIRMAN said the presence of so many
persons that day showed that there was no neces•
sity to apologise for calling this meeting. Since the
last meeting they had to encounter almost insur-
mountable difficulties, and they had secured some
confidence in the ship, for they had been able to in-
sure the ship at the ordinary premium. When they
had got over many of their difficulties they were
thrust into others by the decision of the Court of Com-
mon Pleas. They had arranged that the ship should
sail on the day for which it was advertised, and all
Was going on smoothly to that end when the deci-
sion
it out.
down on them, and prevented the carry-
ing out. This caused the company considerable
loss, from several persons who had already taken
their passage declining
to go in the ship. The di-
rectors had felt it their duty, and there was no
doubt it was so, to persevere in these legal pro-
ceedings. He then quoted the judgment of the
judges of the Court of Queen's Bench. He thought,
after such a decision, they would acquit the direc-
tors of any improper conduct in questioning the
award ; and the decision of the Court of Common
Pleas on the cross-actions, which were subsequently .
brought, placed the company the most difficult
position ; they were placed entirely at Mr. Russell's
mercy, and he showed every desire not to increase
their difficulties. After much negotiation it .was
at last determined amongst themselves (the direc-
tors) to raise enough money to settle the claim for
the present, and enable the ship to go to sea.. The
directors therefore paid in cash £8,569 9s. 4d., and
gave a mortgage to Mr. Russell for £11,340, pay-
able in one month after the return of the ship to
Liverpool, together with other mortgages and liens,
amounting in the whole to £35,000. By this means
the ship was got off on the Ist of May, and he felt,
when he saw her go, that the company had the
property to be proud of. (Laughter.) Thus far
was the history to the sailing of the vessel. They
then looked to the state of their affairs, and they
saw that there was a fair opportunity in America
for the employment of the ship, and that she might
be so employed without coming under the opera-
tion of the Foreign Enlistment Act; but after the
recent proclamation he did not feel that they would
be doing what was safe if they allowed the ship
to be chartered ; but he had induced Mr. Hors-
f all to put the notice on the paper of a question
to the Minister for Foreign Affairs as to having
ships chartered in America before the proclama-
tion arrived in America could be effected. It
was scarcely likely the American Government
would come to the terms proposed, and there
was the prospect of the ship being sold with advan-
tage. Subscription list up to yesterday shows
£26,000 out. The four directors subscribed £12,000
out of the £26,000. Mr. Brassy has subscribed
£5,000, and the Rev. Mr. Nicholson has subscribed.
£3,000. (Cheers.) So he congratulated them that
six persons had subscribed £20,000, and he should
be sorry to think that they would not make up the
remainder. It was to their interest, and they ran
no risk. It was not improbable that the ship would
return in a few days, and within a month of her
return the mortgages must be paid off. He called,
on them to make up the necessary sum of £35,000.,
that the ship might be free in the hands of Vile
directors to sell to the Government of this courtry ;
and if they were so blind to their interest as to
refuse to buy it, there was no doubt othri.s would.
The Rev. Mr. Nrcrromost then dwelt upon the
difficulties by which the company was surroundej,
and recommended the shareholders to subscribe and.
carry out the advice of the directors.
Mr. MORTON wished to ask the following ques-
tions :—Were there any open claims of which the
directors were aware in addition to the £35,000 ?
Mr. Russell had a second mortgage ; what was the
first, and who held it ? Who were to appoint the
trustees for the 10 per cent. bondholders ?
The CHAIRMAN said to the 30th of June £30,000
covered all but some outstanding matters. One was
Mr. Parry's claim for £5,876, which was the sub-
ject of arbitration, and there were some trifling
debts, amounting to £1,172; £35,000 would cover
everything to the 30th of .Tune. The first mortgage
was for £lO,OOO, lent by the bank with which he
was associated. Then as to who were to be ap-
pointed trustees, the directors expected to nominate
one, and leave the shareholders to nominate the
other.

Mr. SAMUEL TAYLOR thought that they owed
nothing to Mr. Russell for his forbearance.
Mr. 'F. G. TAYLOR wished to know why the great
ship had not taken more third-class passengers. lie
thought that they ought to express an idea of the
price they wanted for the ship. It ought to fetch
£500,000.

The CHAIRMAN said every accommodation was
provided for third-class passengers that they thought
necessary ; they had refused a large number of
Mormons who wished to go in the ship at £3 a-
head; they had been unable to take some emi-
grants who offered only a day or two before the
ship sailed.

Mr. MORGAN said he should subscribe a thousand
pounds. Would the ship be sold without the pro-
prietors first being consulted?
The CHAIRMAN said the directors would not con-
elude any sale without consulting the proprietors.
After some further discussion the proceedings
terminated, and several gentlemen put down their
names as subscribers.

THIS DAY'S MARKETS.

COVENT GARDEN.

Increased supplies of produce have been on sale to-day
yet the demand, on the whole, has ruled steady, at the an-
nexed, rates :

FRUIT.
s. d. s. d.
Pine apples, perlb 8 oto 12 0
Colonial do., each 1 6to 2 0
Grapes,per lb 8 oto 12 0
Foreign do 2 oto 3 0
Melons, each 2 oto 4 0
Peaches, perdoz 6 0w 12 6
Nectarines, per dz 2 oto 6 0
Apples, per doz. 0 6to 1 6
Pears, per do
Oranges, per 100 6 oto 15 0
Lemons, per 100 5 oto 10 0
Apricots, per doz 2 oto 4 0

s. d. s. d
c}C,ohi
Filberts,
re
uri ,
pppeeerrri
lblbb 111
660
ttt 000
212
066
Almonds, per bus 0 oto 0 0
I Walnuts, per 100 1 oto 2 0
Figs, per d0z..... 2 oto 4 6
Strawberries pun. 1 0 to 2 6
Gooseberries hf sv 0 oto 0 0
Currants, per do. 0 oto 0 0
Plums, per do. .. 0 oto 0 0
Greenzages, pr do. 0 oto 0 0
Raspberries,prptlo oto 0 0

TEGET,
Greens, dz bunch 8 0 to 10 0
Cabbages, pr doz. 1 6 to 2 6
Savoy do., pr do. 1 6 to 1 9
Cauliflowers, p dz 1 0 to 3 0
Brocoli, per bush. 1 2 to 1 4
Potatoes, per ton 100 to 180 0
New ditto, pr 0 3 to 1 0
Peas, per 4 sieve 6 0 to 8 0
Turnips, dz bunch 3 0 to 5 0
Carrots, pr do 8 0 to 10 0
Cucumbers 0 9 to 2 0
Garlic, per lb
Sorrel, per sieve 0 0 to 0 0
Spinazh, hf.-sv 2 0 to 2 6
Brus. sprouts, h.s 1 6 to 1 9
Onions, hf. sv 1 6 to 2 0
Do., dz bun .. 0 0 to 0 0
French beans, 100 0 9 to 1 6
Leeks, per bunch 0 0 to 0 0

Shallots, per lb , . 0 6to 0
Horseradish, p 1 oto 3 0
Parsley, per ditto 0 2to 0 4
Celery, per ditto 0 Bto 1 6
Beet, per doz. .. 1 6to 2 0
Parsnips, per do. 0 oto 0 0
Small salad, p. pn, 0 2to 0 3
Mushrooms,p pun 1 3to 1 6
Artichokes, pr dz 4 oto 6 0
Cabbage lett,score 1 oto 2 0
Endive, per score 1 oto 2 0
Radishes, dz hnds 0 Bto 0 13
Tomatoes, hf sve 4 oto 6 0
Walnuts. per 100 0 oto 0 0
Chillies, per ditto 0 oto 0 0
Capsicums, per do 0 oto 0 0
Rhubarb, per bun 0 2to 0 4
Asparagus, pr do. 4 oto 8 0
Seakale, per pun. 1 oto 1 9

NEWGATE AND LEADENHALL.

Turkeys, Os Od to Os Od ; poults, 5s Od to 7s 6d each ;
geese, 6s Od to 8s Od ; goslings, 6s Od to 9s Od ; ducklings,
3s 6d to 7s Od; rabbits, is Od to is 9d each; wild do., 9d
to is ld • pigeons, Os 8d to is each; large Surrey fowls,
9s Od to 18s Od ; chickens, 6s Od to 9s Od; barn-door fowls,
Os Od to 10s Od ; capons, 4s Od ; hares, 3s Od to 3s 6d ;
grouse, is 6d to 2s Od each; pheasants, 3s 6d to 4s 6d ;
ptarmigan, 2s Od to Os ; woodcocks, 2s 6d to 3s Od; snipes, it
6d to 2s Od; teal, Os 9s to is Od ; wild ducks, 28 6d to 39 (t 1
widgeons, 2s Od to Os Od; plovers, is Od to Is 6d each
c,/
guinea fowls, 5s Od to 8s Od; roasting Is Od
each ; Ostend fresh butter, Is Od to is 2d ; En liars,
do ,
to is 4d per lb ; English eggs, 7s Od to 75 6d;
6s 3d to Os 6d per 120 ; leverets, 2s 6d to Os Od
NEWPORT.
don, 3s 2d to 4s 4d ;
Beef, from 2s 8d to 4s Od; mutton,
a 10d; and pork, 38
lamb, 5s 4d to 6s Od ; veal, 30 10d to
10d to 4s 10d per 81bs.
pigs, 6s Od u.

33 oci mutton, 3s 2d to 4s 4d ; lamb,
wHITACHAPEL„
5s 4d to 6s Od ; veal, to 4s 10d ; and pork, 3s iOd to
Beef from 2s 8d to 4s Od
4s 10d per Sibs. by the carcase.
0 ;eels, 6d to 10d ;
BILLING SLATE.
Salmon , is 6d to 2s Od ; trout, Os Od t
i 048120sd; t
no
alt2isv;e
se, skate,o4do,so 8
!I and •
> halibut, 6d pet
prawns, ssod to Os; pike, stur eo
% Od to 5s Od • brills, is Od
to 65 Od ; doreys, is Od to 68 Od ; 7
4d to 18 6d each ; soles, 3d to mullets, Os 4d to is 6d ;
lobsters, 6d to 2s 6d ; crabs, 6d to 2s 6d ; plaice and gurnets,
is Gd per pair; common
2to 44s per bushel; whitings,
3s Od to lOs Od •
7 haddocks, 4s to 12s Od ; smelts, 3s 6d ;
flounders, is 6d to 2s 6d per d •mackerel, 60 • fresh
dozen , s , herrings, Os ;
olybs.teTrurs b, 1 ootss
bloaters, Os to 8s per 100 ; carp and tench,
Is Od to
3s per brace.

BREAD.
The prices of wheaten bread in the metropolis are from
81d to 9d, of household do., 61d to 8d per 411 i loaf.

HIDES AND SKINS.
Market hides, 561 b to 641 b, 3d to 34d ; 641 b to 721 b, 31d to
aid ; 721 b to 801 b, 31d to 4d ; 801 b to Sslb, 4d to 4id ;
881 b to 961 b, 41d to 5d ; 961 b to 1041 b, Oct to —d. Horse
hides, 8s to 9s 6d; calf skins, light 2s Od to 3s 6d ; do. full,
6s 03 to Os Od ; polled sheep, Os Od to —s Od ; half-breds,
9s Od to 10s 6d ; Downs, 6s 6d to 8s Od ; lambs, 2s 6d to
3s 10d; shearlings, Os 11d to is Od.
HAY MARKETS.
SMITHFIELD.—Meadow hay, £2 5s to £5 5s Od ; clover
do., £3 lOs to £5lBB ; and straw, £1 158 to £2 Os per load.
A slow trade.

CUMBERLAND..— Meadow lay, £2 5s to £5 5s ;
clover, £3 lOs to £5 18s Od ; and straw, £1 I6s to £2 Os
ppr load. Both hay and straw moved off slowly, at our
quotations.

.pc Od
WHITECITAPEL. --Meadow hay, Z 2 5s to 3au
()town, £3 10s to £6 Os Od; and straw, 41 164) to i 2 wi
per lead. A glow demand,