The Sun.
London, England, 1857-08-26 00:00:00

LOYAL SURREY GARDENS.

Yesterday a meeting of the shareholders and credi-
tors connected with the Royal Surrey Gardens was held
in the Music-hall, on the grounds, to consider the pre-
sent position of the undertaking, and to adopt such mea-
sures as might be deemed expedient in connection there-
% ith. The meeting was called for two o'clock, but long
before that hour the creditors and shareholders com-
menced assembling, and beguiled the _time in earnest
conversation, and indulging in anxious hopes respecting
the future.

Mr. COOMEES was called to the chair. He said this
was an important meeting in connection with the under-
taking. There could be no doubt but that they were in
a mess—(bear, hen r)—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
consider 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. Teat he and Mr. Coombes did as
well as they could yesterday, assisted by Mr. Ellis, 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. (Hear, 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-
ing 9,0001. There was owing to Mr. H. Jones 11,1001.,
and there were two mortgages of 9,5001, and 5,0801. out-
standing. The hon. gentleman then entered into the 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 naort-
gagee,—(cries of shame)—but Mr. Ellis, the secretary,
explained their it was paid over to Mr. Coppock, in
payment of a sum of money which he had advanced on
account of the building, and, therefore, when he received
it he repaid himself„ for which he thought he was, on
the whole, probably not to blame. The sum of 9,500/.
outstanding was borro wed previous to April last, when
the shareholders were called together, and an account
rendered, stating that there were no outstanding liabili-
ties except for the current expenses of the day, so that a
dividend 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,—(bear, ar), but he found that 1750 shares
were handed over to somebody in lien, and with which
Mr. Tyler was indebted, but it was impossible
to say what had become of the n ; 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 meeting to say whether they would
permit Mr. Jones to wind up the concern, or act for
themselves. He tbougnt the shareholders might be able
to retrieve their position and save their money by making
arrangements with the creditors. The landlord would
give the shareholders every assistance. (Hear.)
Mr. NinstoLL proposed a resolution repudiating Mr.
Jones and his brother the solicitor as having 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. Nictioll 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 fait
shareholders last met the directors, though it Vial said
there were no outstanding debts, and also to defrauding
Mrs. Seac.)le.
M. JULIEN, who was present, appeared on the men-
tion of Mrs. Seacole's name to be much excited. He

es claimed, "That was a robbery." (Elear, hear.) The
money ought to have been paid over every day. The
public with the Duke of Cambridge and.otlaer noblemen
and gentlemen who patronised the performances, have
been robbed. The money has been taken away to pay
bills written by himself.
The CWAIRMAN reminded M. Jullien that it would be
better fur him not to interrupt a speaker, but vs zit and
address the meeting after.
. n JULLIEN—The gentleman looked at me as if ask-
ing a question.
Mr. NioaDLL said that he looked at K Jullien, know-
ing that it no other gentleman present sympathised with
him when he mentioned Mrs. Seacole's name, he would.
He (Mr. Nichol') was enabled to state that the proceed-
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 as such, and with reference to the 14,0001. purchase
money, but whether in shares or money it was im-
material.

Mr. TYZEIt said he had much pleasure in cmplying
with the chairman's request, and in doing so said he
attended on his own re.ponsibility, and irrespective of
the directors, to explain his position with the
c )mpany, and what he had done so far as
he could to promote the interests of the shareholders.
It was tree 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 ho
said that he thought it was a great mistake
to have a Gassier or an Alboni six consecutive
nights. ([fear, hear.) The gardens were 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 thii the shareholders should
bear in mind they djil not purchase bricks and mortar but
the character of the place, and the likelihood of making
money. The West Kent Rad vay at one time offered
16,0001, the Temperance Society 18,0001. for the ground,
and Mr. Gough had communicated with Mr. Flemming
for a renewal of the lease, he being aide to obtain it.
Mr. FLEMMING said that the Temperance Society was
at one time in treaty for the grounds.

Mr. TYLER said that when the grounds wore purchased
from Mr. Crjss, Mr. Clpp.rek 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
11,0001., which was paid in 14,0001. worth of shares. Mr.
Coppock took 11,0001. -worth, and he supposed had 3,000
paid-up shares, which after wards, though completely regis-
tered, turned out to be 212 paid-up shares, 426421. paid,
and 2 with 41, paid, leaving him after all liable for
3,5001. on the 3,000 shares.

Dir. Niaant. asked if there was a mortgage on the
property before it was purchased ?
Mr. TYLER—Yes.

Mr. NIcaoLL 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—He had a charge on tha property,
though not a regularly executed mortgage. The expla-
nation ho had to give them had been made, and it was
for them to Pay if ho bad acted right or wrong.
The CHAIRSLIN said that he under,tood the Temper-
ance Society would give 16,000/. on the full faith that
there Ns as to be 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 Society, he
bal a communication with him respecting the short
lease.

In answer to a question from Mr. SWAN,
M. JULLIEN said that he on a firmer occasion offered
12,0001. 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 np the concern, and expressed an opinion
that there was a desire on the part of some to bring the
concern to the hammer, and then make a very good
thing out of if, but they meet not permit it.
M. JULIEN c3ndemned the management, and said the
money was not taken to the banker every day as it
ought.
Mr. TYLER said it was.

li. JULLIEN said the money for the last week might
have been, but the week before he bad a cheque
of the company dishonoured. He had been working hard
for 15 months, and had been miserably treated. He
detailed many of the difficulties he had had to contend
with, and hii dettrmination to adhere to the Hall if the
shareholders wou'd continue, feeling, certain that ulti-
mately it would t e to their and his advantage. At pre-
senthe had been a heavy loser by the concern. He detailed
the difficulties he had also had to contend with in this

country in enieavouriog to elevate the musical taste of
the country, in the course of which he was greatly over•
come, and at the conclusion of his statement had to leave
the room,

A resolution was then agreed to to prevent Mr. Jones
winding•up the c3ncern.
A vote of thanks was accorded to M. Jullien.
After some other business the meeting terminated.

From the London Gazette of Last Night.

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 Queen has been pleased to approve of Mr. William
Manuel Robinet as Consul at Hong Kong for the Republic
of the Equator.

*AR-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, vic3 Lonovan,
who retires ; G. Webster, Gent., to be Cornet, by pur-
chaqe, vice Levett ; Robert Dalrymple Steuart, Gent.,
to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Grews, promoted ;
George Henry Bowyer, Gent., to ba Cornet, without
purchase, vice Sidney, promoted.
3d Dragoon Guards—Lieutenant Henry Andrew Sarel,
from the 9th Light Dragoons, to bo 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 Drigoons—Veterinary Surgeon James George
Philips, from the 7th Light Dragoons, to be Veterinary
Surgeon, vice Barker, who exchanges.
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 Cotting-
ham, George Russell Salmon, Joseph Thom as Barrington,
John Claudius Auchinleck, George Sheppard Harvey,
Samuel Cotter Kyle William Stopford Maunsell, and
Hubert 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 Lilt, 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 LientenantlColouel ; 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. Cogblan, 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 ;
Lieutenant 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. Tumor, from the 68th Foot; A. M.
A. Page, from the 28th Foot; J. M‘G. Magill, from the
18th Foot ; A. T. Ewens, from the 30th Foot ; C. de St.
Croix, from the 34th Foot; G. F. Dowdeswell, from the
89th Foot; G. Philips, from the 46th Foot; De L. R.
Anderson, from the 63dFoot; 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 ; It. W. Stokes, from the 39th Foot ;
C. Neville, from the 82d Foot ; R. Gray, from the 97th
Foot. To be Quartermaster - Quartermaster John
Curran, from half-pay Ist 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 be 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 flee Royal Warrant of the 6th October,
1834 ; 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. Siree, 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 Shell to be Lieutenant, by
purchase, vice Prest, who retires; Patrick Browne
Simpson, Gent., to be Ensign by purchase, vice Shell.
19th Poet.—Waller Sainsbury, Gent.-, to be
Ensign, by purchase, in succession to Lieutenant
Kinderaley, promoted.
20th Foot.—Charlton Thomas Leighton, Gent., to be

Ensign, by purchase, vice Verey, promoted.
24th Foot.—Ensign John Johnstone to be Lieutenant, by
purchase, vice Travers, promoted.
34th Foot—Lieut. Abal oodroffa Boyce to be Captain,
without purchase, vice Brevet-Major James Maxwell

whose 13;evet Rank has been convei:ted into Substantive

Rank, under the Royal Warrant of 6th Oct., 1.54.
56th Foot—Lieut.-Col. Alfred Thomas Heylaud, from a
Depot Battalion, to be Lieutenant-Colonel.
58th Foot —Ensign George Marriner to be Lieutenant, by
purchase, vice Withington, promoted in the,Ride Bri-
grade ; Alexander William McCrae, Gent., to be En-
sign. by purchase, vice Marriner.
60th Foot—Lieut. Henry Semple to be Captain, by pur-
chase, vice For, who retires; Ensign R. 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.
63th Foot—Brevet-Colonel Hobart E 1 ward B urrowes, from
half-pay -Unattached, to be Major, vice Maxwell, pro-
moted • Captain Tom Benson to be Major, by purchase,
vice iurrowes' who retires ; Sergeant-Major John Ma-
bony, 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—Bravet-Colonel Charles Henry Somerset, from
hallpay, 39th Foot, to be Lieutenant-Colonel.
84th Foot— henry Shawe Jones, Gent., to be Ensign, by
purchase, vice Humphrey, promoted.
92d Foot—Thomas Kendall 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.
Ist 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 Gilborne, Gent., to be Ensign, without purchase,
vice Hartrick.
31 West India Regiment--Ensign It. 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.
Gold Coast Artillery Corps—Ensign Henry Augustus
Williams to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice
Cumming, deceased.
DEPOT BATTALIONS.

To be Lieutenaut-Colonels—Lieutenant-Colonel Isaac
Moore, from half-pay 97th Foot„vice Heyland, removed
to the 56th Foot ; Colonel William Irwin, from half-
pay 80th Foot, vice Hill, who exchanges.
To be Major —Major George Skipwith, from half:pay Un-
attached, vic ) Turner, appointed to the 97th Foot.
DREVET.

Lieutenant-Colonel G. it. H. Kennedy, of the Royal
Artillery, baying completed a service of three years as
Lieutenant-Colonel, to be Colonel in the Army, under the

Royal Warrant of Nov. 3, 1854.
' The undermentioned (Meer having completed three
years actual service in the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel on
the sth August, 1857, to be promoted to Colonel in the
Army, under the Royal Warrant of Oct. 6, 1851 :
Lieut.-Col. Arnold Chas. Errington, 51st Foot.
The undermentioned Quartermaster, retired on half.
pay, to have the honorary rank of Captain under the Royal
Warrant of 17th Dec., 1855.
Quartermaster John Evans Parry, half-pay 71k Light
Dragoons.
COSI MISSIONS SIGNED BY LORDS LIEUTENANT.
Royal Lancashire Militia Artillery Regiment—Charles
Matthew Calderon, Gent., to be Second Lieutenant, vice
,Weldon, appointed Cornet in the 6th Dragoons.
East Kent Regiment of Militia George Augustus
Young, Esq. (late Bth Foot and Kent Militia Artillery), to
be Captain, vice Knight resigned.
Lanarkshire Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry--lieuten-
ant William Wallace Hozier to ba Captain, vice Gerari,
promoted ; Comet James Thomson Rankin to ba Lieu-
tenant, vice Hozier, promoted.
Queen's Own Royal Regiment of Glasgow and Lower
Ward of Lanarkshire Yeomanry Cavalry—Lieut. Townes
M'Call to be Captain, vice Baird, resigned ; Cornet John
Middleton to be Lieutenant, vice M`Call, promoted.