The Sun.
London, England, 1857-04-02 00:00:00

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SUN OFFICE, Seven o'clock.

EPSOM RACES.—(This Day.)

(BY LLECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
INKERMAN PLATE.

Flacrow .

New Brighton

Heroine...

Spinet .

Woodmite

Eight ran. Won easy.
BALAKLAVA STAKES.

CITY AND SUBURBAN HANDICAP.
A lamas
Wardersmanke
Bubbl3..

3
TWO-YEAR OLD STAKES.
Polly Peachum

Poodle..

METROPOLITAN STAKES.

Ad amas
Pantomime .

Fourteen ran.
RAILWAY PLATE.

Squire Watt
Nightshade

Nine ran.
PADDOCK STAKES.

Polestar .

1

LATEST BETTING.
CITY AND SUBURBAN HANDICAP.
4to 1 agst Wardermarske
6 to 1 agst St. Giles

METROPOLITAN STAKES.
2to 1 agst Dulcamara
sto 1 agst Fisherman
7to 1 agst any other.

ROYAL SURREY GARDENS.

MEETING THIS DAY.

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This afternoon a general meeting of the shareholders
in this undertaking was held at the Surrey Music Hall ;
Sir W. Do Barth, Bart., in the chair.
The SECRETARY (Hr. Ellis) read the directors' report,
from which it appeared :
" The balance sheet of receipts and paymenls now pre-
sented shows all cash transactions up to the end of the
year 1856. The extraordinary general meeting of October
last having directed that all future dividends should be
paid in January and July, the accounts of the company
will, in future, be made up in December and June of each
year, an arrangement which will enable the directors to
make a more equal division of profits than if the accounts
were made up in April and October, as originally con-
templated. By the experience acqnirad during the
last year, in the short season, which only lasted
ten weeks, the directors have been enabled to
make arrangements which will, they believe, give
large returns for the outlay that a first opening of such an
establishment necessarily entailed. They have felt them-
selves called upon to give additional accommodation to the
public in the refreshment department, and these rooms,
when completed, will be found well adapted to their in-
tended purpose. With this additional accommodation
they have arranged for the Proper supply of refreshments
at moderate prices, and of superior quality, and fer an
annual revenue of 1,5001. to the company. From the sup-
ply of cigars and champagne a further sum of at least 3001.
will be realised, and the certainty of profit to these extents
is secured for the year 1857. The regular season is in-
tended to commence on the 11th of May, when a grand
performance of the Oratorio of "Elijah" will be given.
The directors resolve that on no occasion whatever shall
the admission to the gardens be more than one shilling in
the evening ; and although it is intended during the season,
to give morning concerts and opera rehearsals, they will
form the only exception to the constant price of one shil-
ling. The directors have made engagements with one
of the first continental bands to visit this country, and
to perform at these Gardens ; and, during the
season, they have arranged for the appearance
of the very first Foreign arid English singers.
The band, conducted by Mons. Jullien, will be larger than
last year, and mare complete ; and at their regular even-
ing performances madrigals and other pieces will, in addi-
tion, be given by the Surrey Gardens Choral Society, con-
ducted by Mr. Land. The fireworks will be on the best
scale, and Mr. Southby will, as before, manage that depart-
ment.. The gigantic panoramas, for which these Gardens
have been always noted, will bo produced, with entirely
new effects, by Mr. Denson ; and the picture for 1857 will
give evidence of the powers of the artists employed thereon.
The directors have during the last two months added to
their body Henry Boddington Webster, Esq., of Upper
Brook-street, from whose taste and judgment they hope to
derive great assistance. They have no further power of
appointment, nor do they seek any, except by resolution
of the shareholders. They ask confirmation and approval
of their acts, in full confidence that they have exercised the
greatest care to promote the wellbeing of the company.
Two of their number, Mr. Bain and Mr. Chappell, go out
of office, but being eligible the directors recommend them
for re-election."

" The balance-sheet made up to Dec. 31, 1856, showed,
amongst other things, that 30,4931. capital had been paid
up, and that 13,6151. had been received for admission to
gardens, rent of Music-hall, &c. Out of those sums 14,0001.
had been paid for the gardens, making, with the construc-
tion account, 33,6781. After deducting the necessary
expenses for vocalists, fireworks, &c., a balance remained
of 1,1601. Bs. 7d."

The CHAIRMAN having addressed the shareholders on
the satisfactory state of the property,
Mr. COPPOCS moved the reception and adoption of
the report and accounts, and, in doing so, said that the
meetivg was called in accordance with the terms of the
deed, but at an extraordinary meeting held last year the
mode of paying the dividend was altered from April
and October to January and July, so as to prevent a
large dividend one half year and a small one
the other, and that accounteil for no allusion to
a dividend on this occasion. There was every rea-
son to believe that the direction had been successful
during the past year, and ho had no doubt
if the shareholders approved of it, it would continue to
be so. The directors were fully impressed with the ne-
cessity of engaging first-rate talent, and not see ind or
third-rate, and they would be actuated by that feeling in
catering for the public, so as to increase the dividends.
Dr. LEVER seconded the motion.

After a short discussion on the balance-sheet, which
was satisfactorily answered by Mr. Coppock and the
Auditor, the motion way agreed to.
Mr. Bain and Mr. Chappel, the retiring directors,
were re-elected.

A resolution approving and cnnfirtning the acts of the
board of director, up to this time, and thanking them
for their past service.,, was agreed to.
Mr. COPPOCK explained that there•were no outstand-
ing liabilities except the construction accounts, and that
the dividend was paid out of the earnings, not a farthing
of the capital being touched for the purpose.
A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the pro-
ceedings.