The Sun.
London, England, 1857-06-24 00:00:00

AFRICAN STEAM COMPANY.

(MEETING THIS DAY.)
There was a meeting of the African Steam Company
to-day. It appeared from the report that the directors
had not succeeded in getting any modification of their
charter, and were therefore stilt working to a disadvan-
tage. Owing to competitio❑ only four out of the six
vessels were in commission. The directors were not
enabled to pay a dividend on this occasion, but hoped
at the next meeting to present a more satisfactory state.
ment.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN COMPANY.

(MEETING THIS DAY.)

At the meeting of the South Australian Company
to-day, E. Divett, Esq., .-51.13.,1 in the chair, a gratify-
ing report was presented. From the accounts it
appeared that the net income of the past year
was 26,6071. 7s. 6d., from which the directors now de-
clarea dividend of 7 per cent. per annum.
The report was adopted.

ELECTION OF THE CITY SHERIFFS.—This day a
Common Hall of the Liverymen of London was held
at Guildhall for the election of sheriffs in the room of
Messrs. Mechi and Keats, whose term of office has
expired, Alderman Lawrence and Mr. W. F. Allen
were elected, and severally returnod thanks.
An interesting meeting on the subject of the Isthmus
of Suez is now going on at the London Tavern, and is
likely to end favourably to the objects of the promoters
of the Canal.

CHURCH RATES.—ST. CLEMENT'S DANES.—Last
evening a meeting of the ratepayers of this parish took
place in the Vestry House, Beckett-place, Strand, Mr.
Beachini in the chair, at which a church rate of 3d. in
the pound was proposed. An amendment was moved,
objecting in toto to a church rate, which was lost by a
•majority of six. A second amendment, that a rate of
in the pound be granted, was also lost by eight votes.
The 3d. church r ate,was finally carried.
SIMPLE SWEATING BATH.--Dr. Trilobet states that the
most effectual means of obtaining a prompt and abund.
ant transpiration is to place the patient in an empty
bath, light a spirit lamp, and cover him with thick
coverings. Sweating commences directly.—Medical
Owes.

The preamble of the East Kent, Stroud, and St.
Mary's Cray bill has been declared not proved, and the
bill consequently thrown out. The preamble of a bill
for a railway from the junction of the North Kent and
Greenwich lines to Dartford, and to improve the Ton-
bridge Wells branch has been passed. The Stockport,
Disley, and Whaley Bridge bill passed. The Lancaster
and Carlisle bill, empowering the company to construct
a rail from its own line near Kendal to Singleton, and to
raise 300,0001. by shares, and borrow 100,000/., passed.
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