The Sun.
London, England, 1857-08-25 00:00:00

LONDON GAZETTE—{This Evening.)

WAR-OFFICE, AUG. 25.
The Queen has been graciously pleased to give orders,
for the appointment of John Maclean, Esq., Chief Com-
missioners for British Kaffraria, in South Africa, to be an
Ordinary Member of the Civil Division of the Third Class,
or Companions of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath.
FOREIGN-OFFICE, AUG. 24.
The Qneen has been pleased to approve of Mr. William
Manuel Robinet as CoLsul at Hong Kong for the Republic
of the Equator.
WAR-OFFICE, PALL-MALL, AUG. 25.
65th Regiment—Major-General R. B. Coles to be Colonel,
vice Lieutenant-General Henry Balneavis, C.M,G., de-
ceased.

WAR-OFFICE, PALL-MALL, AUG. 25.
Ist Regiment of Dragoon Guards— Cornet and Adjutant
D. Wale to have the rank of Lieutenant ; Cornet C.
Levett to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Donovan,
who retires ; G. Webster, Gent., to be Cornet, by pur-
chase, vice Lovett ; Robert Dalrymple Steuart, Gent.,
to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Grews, promoted ;
George Henry Bowyer, Gent., to be Cornet, without
purchase, vice Sidney, promoted.
3d Dragoon Guards—Lieutenant Henry Andrew Sarel,
from the 9th Light Dragoons, to be Captain, by pur-
chase, vice Lonsdale, who retires.
7th Light Dragoons—Ensign Frederick Walter Carden,
from the 31st Foot, to be Cornet, without purchase;
Troop-Sergeant-Major Walter Borthwick to be Quarter-
master, vice John Evans Parry, who retires upon half-
pay ; Veterinary-Surgeon John Barker, from the 10th
Light Dragoons, to be Veterinary-Surgeon, vice Philips,
who exchanges.
10th Light Dragoons—Veterinary Surgeon James George
Philips, from the 7th Light Dragoons, to be Veterinary
Surgeon, vice Barker, who exchanges._ s s

Mr. COMBS was called to the chair. He said that this
was an important meeting in connection with the under-
taking. There could be no doubt but that they were in
a mess—(hear, hear)—and no one could deny that utter
ruin attended them if the creditors did not assist them-
selves. Two things he observed were wanting at meet-
ings held in the gardens, viz., the attendance of directors
and a bountiful supply of refreshments. (Hear, hear.)
He called upon all present to amicably and seriously
•3nsider their position and devise some course of future
action, with a view of retrieving their position.
Mr. FLEMMING, solicitor, referred to the petition in
the Bankruptcy Court, and the proceedings therein on
Saturday. The petition was that of Mr. Horace Jones,
the architect, and was supported by Mr. Alfred Jones,
his brother, solicitor to the company, and any remarks
made on them must have reference to their official char.
acter only. He thought the commissioner appeared at first
to have an erroneous opinion of the undertaking, having
characterised it as a " bubble" company ; but he subse-
quently was induced to alter his opinion, and as they
all knew he postponed the further consideration of the
petition at the shareholders' request, with permission to
inspect the accounts. That he and Mr. Coombes did as
well as they could yesterday, assisted by Mr. Elles, the
secretary. The accounts were very complicated ; but,
after such an examination as they could give, they as-
certained to a great degree how their money had gone,
and especially where the dividend came from ; but be-
fore he proceeded to detail the result cf the investigation
of the accounts, he referred to a clause in the Limited
Liability Act, which gave creditors a claim on the direc-
tors of a company, if they paid a dividend out of capital
with a view of misleading the public. (lear, hear.)
The course they would pursue hereafter would, of course,
depend on circumstances. At the meeting he was told
that there were no outstanding debts ; but he had since
ascertained there were liabilities outstanding exceeed-
hog 9,0001. There was owing to Mr. H. Jones 11,1001.,
and there were two mortgages of 9,5001, and 5,080/. out-
standing. The hon. gentleman then entered into Cue details
connected with these sums, and in reference to 3,0001.
said that that sum did not appear in the banker's book
as it ought to have done after it was paid by the mort-
gagee,—(cries of shame)—but Mr. Ellis, the secretary,
explained that it was paid over to Mr. Coppock, in
payment of a sum of money which be had advanced on
account of the building, and, thereihre, when he received
it he repaid himself„ for which he thought he was, on
the whole, probably not to blame. The sum of 9,0001.
outstanding was borrowed previous to April last, when
the shareholders were called together, arid an account
rendered, stating that there were no outetaeeing liabili-
ties except for the current expenses of the day, so that a
dividoud was declared and paid when the company was
insolvent. (Hear, hear.) He had looked in vain for
the sum of 14,0001., paid for the grounds, in the bank-
ing book,—(hear, hear), but he found that 1750 shares
were banded over to somebody in lien, and with which
Mr. Tyler was indebted, but it was impossible
to say what had become of the u ; he had no
doubt, however, that Mr. Tyler would be able to
show that, though he had been in difficulties
in connection with the gardens it would appear
he had not been culpably neglectful. Mr. Flemming
then called on the meetieg to say whether they would
permit Mr. Jones to wind up the concern, or act for
themselves. He thougnt the shareholders might be able
to retrieve their position and save their money by making
arrangements with the creditors. The hut:lord would
give the shareholders every assistance. (Hear.)
Mr. normal, proposed a resolution repudiating Mr.
Jones and his brother the solicitor as basing to wind up
the company, but that it should be done voluntarily,
which would have the effect of saving expense and an
enormous sacrifice of the property of the company. In
addressing the meeting Mr. Nichol! adverted to several
incidents connected with the progress of the company,
in the course of which he referred to the cost of building
the refreshment room being unliquidated when the la t
shareholders last met the director:, though it was said
there were no outstanding debts, and also t) defrauding
Mrs. Seacole.
M. JIMLIEN, who was present, appeared on the men-
tion of Mrs. Seacole's name to be much excited. He
exclaimed, "That was a robbery." (Hear, hear.) The
money ought to have been paid over every day. The
public with the Duke of Cambridge and other noblemen
and gentlemen who patronised the performances, have
been robbed. The money has been taken away to pay
bills written by himself.
The CHAIRMAN reminded M. Jullien that it would be
better for him not to interrupt a speaker, but Wait and
address the meeting after.
M. JULLIEN—The gentleman looked at me as if ask-
ing a question.
Mr. NICHoLL said that he looked at M. Jullien, know-
ing that if no other gentleman present sympathised with
him when he mentioned Mrs. Seacele'd name, he would.
He Nichol') was enabled to state that the poceed-
ings in connection with Mrs. Seacole would be laid before
Lord Palmerston to-morrow, to show that the shareholders
were free from all imputation in reference to Mrs. Sea-
cole's festival. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. SWAN seconded the motion, which was put and
carried unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN proposed, as Mr. Tyler, the manager,
was present, that he should be asked to explain his posi-
tion ne such, and with reference to the 14,0001. purchase
money, but whether in shares or money it was im-
material.
Mr. TYVER said he had much pleasure in complying
with the chairman's request, and in doing so said he
attended on his own responsibility, and irrespective of
the directors, to explain his position with the
company, and what he had done so far as
he could to promote the interests of the shareholders.
It was true he was considered manager, but he assured
them it was but nominal, because the real manage-
ment was held by those who thought they knew more
than he did, and who told him that he was only to
carry out the views of the directors, who had proved
themselves incompetent, though he believed they had
acted from a belief that they were promoting the under-
taking. He then read a report that he prepared for
the directors, as to what course of management should
be pursued, and in the course of his remarks be
said that he thought it was a great mistake
to have a Ga-sier or an Alboni six consecutive
nights. (Hear, hear.) The gardens where purchased
of Mr. Cross at 14,0001., but having been kept
out of possession of them for a certain period 11,5001.
were paid for aBi years' lease. Of that amount 11,000/.
were paid in cash and 5001. on a bill bearing interest.
In buying a concern like this the shareholders should
bear in mind they did not purchase bricks and mortar but
the character of the place, and the likelihood of making
money. The West Kent Railway at one time offered
16,000/, the Temperance Society 18,0001. fur the ground,
and Mr. Gough bad communicated with Mr. Fleming
for a renewal of the lease, he being al,le to obtain it.
Mr. FLEMING said that the Temperance Society was
at one time in treaty for the grounds.
Mr. TYLER said that whenthe grounds were purchased
from Mr. Cross, Mr. Coppock and Mr. Stamp advanced
11.5001., and he put in about 8001. or 1,0001. of his own.
After that it was found that he was indebted to them
11,000/., which was paid in 14,0001. worth of shares. Mr.
Coppock took 11,000/. worth, and suppesed ha had 3,000
paid-up shares, which afterwards, though completely regis-
tered, turned out to be 212 paid-up shares, 4262/. paid,
and 2 with 4/, paid, leaving him after all liable for
3,5001. on the 3,000 shares.
Mr. nattier, a-ked if there was a mortgage on the
pr operty before it was purchased ?
Mr. TYLER—Yes.
Mr. IsTecaoaa said that Mr. Coppock denied on Satur-
day that there was any mortgage or lien on the pro-
perty when it was purchased.
Mr. TYLER—Ho had a charge on the property,
though net a regularly executed moregage. The expla-
nation he had to give them had been made, arid it was
for them to say if he had acted right or wrong.
The CHAIRMAN said that he understood the Temper-
ance Society would give 16,000/. on the full faith that
there -a as to he a 50 years lease.
Mr. TYLER said that was wrong.
Mr. TARRY said that a few days before Mr. Garvey
died, who was treating for the Temperance
sllohe
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had a communication with him respecting the
lease.
In answer to a question from Mr. SWAN,
M. JULLIEN said that he on a former occasion offered
112,0001. for the grounds, but he declined purchasing on
account of the short lease.
After some further conversation,
The CHAIRMAN said that they must prevent Mr. Jones
from winding up the concern, and expressed an opinion George Holt Skinner, corn merchant, Queen-strer
that there was a desire on the part of some to bring the Cheapside, to surrender 'ept. 5, at eleven, and Oct. 3, A

14th Light Dragoons—Brevet-Colonel Charles P. Ainslie,
from half-pay 9th Foot, to be Lieut.-Colonel, vice Bre-
vet-Colonel H. E. Doherty, who exchanges, receiving
the difference between Cavalry and Infantry.

15th Light Dragoons—Capt. Lord Walter C. M. D. Scott,
from half-pay 15th Light Dragoons, to be Captain, vice
Brevet-Major Horne, promoted in the 7th Light Dra-
goons.

Royal Artillery—The undermentioned Lieutenants with
temporary rank, to be Lieutenants with permanent rank,
viz. :—Francis Hume Dodgson, Edward Delaval Tarle.
ton, Henry Pountney Darwall, Edward Roden Cutting-
ham, George Russell Salmon, Joseph Thomas Barrington,
John Claudius Auchinleck, George Sheppard Harvey,
Samuel Cotter Kyle, William Stopford Maunsell, anti
Hubart Leonard Mitchell , Assistant-Surgeon Essex
Bowen and Assistant-Surgeon Cyrus Octavius Daniell
have been permitted to resign their commissions.
Royal Engineers—Captain John Summerfield Hawkins,
from the Supernumerary List, to be Captain, placed on
the Seconded List.

Coldstream Regiment of Foot Guards—Captain Philip Le
Belward Egerton, from the Rifle Brigade, to be Lieute-
nant and Captain, vice Rose, who exchanges.
Ist Regiment of Foot—Ensign Alexander Bruce Tulloch
to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Hope, pro-
moted.

2d Foot—Lieut.-Col. Robert Bruce, from half-pay Un-
attached, to be Lieutenant-Colonel ; Major James Rose,
from a Depot Battalion, to be Major; Major Henry
Reynolds Werge, from half-pay Unattached, to be Major.
To be Captains—Captains R. C. W. Stuart, from half-
pay 71st Foot ; W. C. Coghlan, from half-pay 56th
Foot ; N. Dunscombe, from half-pay 46th Foot ; F. J.
Hercy, from half-pay 44th Foot ; R. G. Brady, from
half-pay Ist Foot ; W. D. Thompson, from half pay 17th
Foot ; N. H. B. Vardon, from half-pay 13th Foot ;
Lieutenlnt F. A. Davidson, from the 8 ith Foot,
to be Captain, without purchase. To be Lieu-
tenants—Lieutenants H. W. Hartford, from the
21st Foot; G. Turnor, from the 68th Foot; A. M.
A. Page, from the 23th Foot; J. M`G. Magill, from the
18th Foot ; A. T. E wens, from the 30th Foot ; C. de St.
Croix, from the 34th Foot; G. F. Dowdeswell, from the
83th Foot ; G. Philips, from the 46th Foot; De L. R.
Anderson, from the 63d Foot; H. Hardy, from 97th Foot.
To be Ensigns—Ensigns J. J. Armstrong, from the 89th
Foot ; C. H. Newbatt, from the 28th Foot ; Thos. Eman,
from the 41st Foot ; R. W. Stokes, from the 39th Foot ;
C. Noville, from the 82d Foot ; R. Gray, from the 97th
Foot. To be Quartermaster - Quartermaster John
Curran, from half-pay let Regiment British Italian
Legion.

3d Foot—Lieutenant-Colonel F. F. Maude, C. 8., from
half-pay Unattached, to be Lieutenant-Colonel. To
be Majors—Majors T. H. Somerville, from half-pay
Unattached, to bo Major, vice Brevet-Lieut.-Colonel
F. F. Maude, C. 8., whose Brevet Rank has been con-
verted into Substantive Rank, Unattached, under the
provisions of the Royal Warrant of the Gth October,
1851; J. H. Burke, from half-pay Unattached. ; J. N.
Sargent, from half-pay Unattached. To be Captains—
Captains B. Neville, from half-pay 71st Foot ;
A. W. Joyce, from half-pay 56th Foot; J.
S. Gordon, from half-pay 93d Foot C. Par-
sons, from half-pay, 92d. Foot ; 0. Wemyss,
from half-pay 71st Foot, B. Sires, from half-pay 33d
Foot, C. K. Pearson, from half-pay 31st Foot ; Lieut.
H. R. Cowell, from the St. Helena Regiment ;
Charles Verey, from 20th Foot. to be Lieutenant. To
bo Ensigns Ensigns B. D. Wright, from the 38th Foot ;
W. G. Mansergh, from the 28th Foot; S. Graves, from
the 62d Foot; J. Law, from the 71st Foot. To be
Quartermaster.—Quartermaster G. Pittendrigh, from
a Depot Battalion.
6th Foot.—Ensign Richard Sheil to be Lieutenant, by
purchase, vice Prest, who retires; Patrick Browne
Simpson, Gent., to be Ensign by purchase, vice Sheil.
19th Foot.—Waller Langford Sainsbury, Gent., to be
Ensign, by purchase, in succession to Lieutenant
Kindersley, promoted.
20th Foot.—Charlton Thomas Leighton, Gent., to be
Ensign, by purchase, vice Veroy, promoted.
24th Foot.—Ensign John Johnstone to be Lieutenant, by
purchase, vice Travers, promoted.
34th Foot—Lieut. Abel Woodroffe Boyce to be Captain,
without purchase, vice Brevet-Major James 'Maxwell
whose Brevet Rank has been converted into Substantive
Rank, under the Royal Warrant of Gth Oct 1,351

56th Foot—Lient.-Col. Alfred Thomas Heyland, from a
Depot Battalion, to be Lioaten,,nt•Colonel.

58th 'Foot —Ensign George Marriner to be Lieutenant, by
purchase, vice Withington, promoted in the Rifle Bri-
grade; Alexander William McCrae, Gent., to be En-
sign, by purchase, vice Marriner.

60tliFoo-t-Lieut. henry Semple to be Captain, by pur-
chase, vice Fox, who retires; Ensign It. J. Hickman to
be Lieutenant-, by purchase, vice Semple ; Ensign J. 0.
Young, to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice W. Cubitt,
who retires; W. K. Murray, Gent., to be Ensign, by
purchase, vice Hickman ; E. S. Steward, Gent., to be
Ensign, by purchase, vice Young ; H. R. Treeve, Gent.,
to be Ensign, without purchase, vice W. H. Napier,
died of his wounds ; Richard A. Massy, Gent., to be
Ensign, without purchase, vice Preston, promoted.
66th Foot—Brevet-Colonel Robert Ed ward Burro was, from
half-pay Unattached, to be Major, vice Maxwell, pro-
moted ; Captain Tom Benson to be Major, by purchase,
vice Burrowes, who retires; Sergeant-Major John Ma-
hony, from a Depot Batalion, to be Ensign, without
purchase, vice Fetherston, who resigns ; Ensign John
Mahony to be Adjutant, vice Firth, deceased; Ensign
Charles Clavering Wardell has been permitted to resign
his Commission.
72d Foot—Brevet-Colonel Charles Henry Somerset, from
half-pay, 39th Foot, to be Lieutenant-Colonel.
84th Foot— Henry Shawe Jones, Gent., to be Ensign, by
purchase, vice Humphrey, promoted.
92d Foot—Thomas Randall Morris, Gent., to be Ensign,
by purchase, vice Basevi, who retires.
Rifle Brigade —Lieutenant and Captain George Ernest
Rose, from the Coldstream Guards, to be Captain, vice
Egerton, who exchanges.
let West India Regiment—Lieut. John Fanning to be
Captain, without purchase, vece Pearson, deceased ;
Ensign A. W. C. Nowlan to be Lieutenant, without
purchase, vice Fanning; Ensign W. Hartrick to be
Lieutenant, without purchase, Nowlan, whose promotion
on the lth July, 1857, has been cancelled ; Wm. Per-
ceval Ciilborne, Gent., to be Ensign, without purchase,

vice Hartrick.
3d West India Regiment—Ensign R. A. Skues to be Lieu-
tenant, without purchase, vice Watson, deceased; En-
sign Thomas Dunn to be Lieutenant, without purchase,
vice Skues, whose promotion on 16th June, 1857, has
been cancelled ; Thomas Francis Beamish, Gent., to be
Ensign, without purchase, vice Dunn, promoted.
Geld Coast Artillery Corps—Ensign Henry Augustus
Williams to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice
Cumming, deceased.
DEPOT BATTALIONS.
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To be Lieutenant-Colonels—Lieutenant-Colonel Isaac)
Moore, from half-pay 97th Foot, vice Heyland, removed
to the 56th Foot ; Colonel William Irwin, from half-
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pay BJth Foot, vice Hill, who exchanges.
To be Major —Major George Skipwith, from half-pay Un-
attached, vic3 Turner, appointed to the 97th Foot.
BREVET.
Lieutenant-Colonel G. R. H. Kennedy, of the Royal
Artillery, having completed a service of three years as
Lieutenant-Colonel in the Army, under the Royal War-
rant of Nov. 3,1854.
The undermentioned Office; having completed three
years' actual service in the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel
the
on
the sth August, 1857, to be promoted to Colonel in
Army, under the Royal Warrant of Oct. 6, 1854 :
Lieut.-Col. Arnold Chas. Evrington, 51st Foot.
The undermentioned Quartermaster, retired on half.
pay, to have the honorary rank of Captain under the Royal
Warrant of 17th Dec., 1835.
Quartermaster John Evans Parry, half-pay 7th Light
Dragoons.
COMMISSIONS SIGNED BY LORDS LIEUTENANT.
Royal Lancishire Militia Artillery Regiment—Charles
Matthew
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hl
egend
Regiment Cornet o
fi n the
Militia 6 h Gent., to be Second
—George
Dragoons.
eorgeAugustusLieutenant, vice
Weldon,E
(late Bth Foot and Kent Militia Artillery), to
ast K
aenry Cavalry—Lieuten-
byeoCaptain,
i Iq' ivrie Regiment
Knight r
oe sf i g ee do
m.
L
Lieu-
tenant, vice Hozier, promoted.
ant William Wallace Hozier to ba
promoted ; Cori of James Thomson Rankin to be Lieu-
aptain, vice Gerard,
Queen's Own Royal Regiment of Glasgow and Lower
Ward of Lanarkshire Yeomanry Cavalry—Lieut. Thomas
M'Call to be Captain, vice Baild, resigned; Cornet John
utenant,
Middleton to be Lie vice M`Call, promoted.

BANKRUPTCIES ANNULLED.
Joseph Crofts, builder, Walsall, Staffordshire.
Cnarla Knowesley, draper, Exeter.
John Joseph Buggins, pearl cutter, Birmingham.

BANKRUPTS.