The Sun.
London, England, 1850-08-15 00:00:00

JAMAICA SOUTHERN AND EASTERN.

The Master in Chancery Farrer has appointed an
official manager to wind up this undertaking on the
petition of Joseph Aguilar, who states that upwards
of 60,000 shares were applied for by the public, and
that 40,000 were allotted, but only ss. per share was
paid by those who took them up. The directors pro-
ceeded with the necessary steps to obtain an Act
from the Colonial Legislature, in respect of which
the petitioner states they incurred heavy liabilities
and that claims of creditors are still outstanding.
GREAT NORTH OF ENGLAND.

The final half-yearly meeting of this company was
held at Darlington on Tuesday, Mr. N. Plews pre-
siding. The registered list of proprietors was
closed, and the seal of the company affixed.
The CHAIRMAN said that the Bill which they had
looked to as the final settlement of affairs with the
York, Newcastle, and Berwick Company, had re-
ceived the Royal assent on the 15th of July last,
and in accordance with the provisions of the Bill, a
list of the proprietors in the Great North of England
Company, with their names, residences, and the
numbers of their shares, had been delivered to the
York, Newcastle, and Berwick Company, and duly
acknowledged; and shareholders must now within
30 days give notice of the form in which they desired
to receive their debenture bonds from that company.
All further communications on the subject must now
be made direct to the directors of the York, Newcas-
tle, and Berwick Company ; although, of course, if
required, the directors of the Great North of Eng-
land Company would see that the bargain was pro-
perly carried out. It only now remained for him to
propose that a dividend after the rate of 10 per cent.
be paid, which for the half-year would be 51. on the
1001. shares, 1/. 183. on the 401. shares, 2/. on the
paid-up 40/. shares, 1/. 18e, on the 301. shares, and
15s. on the 151. shares, less income-tax.
The resolution was carried unanimously.

The CHAIRMAN then remarked, that of course the
shareholders would be aware that the present was
their last meeting for the purpose of declaring a di-
vidend ; there would, however, be another meeting
held for the purpose of entirely closing the affairs of
the company, previous to which the 87 shares held by
the directors in trust would be disposed of, and the
result laid befoke that meeting.
In answer to questions from various shareholders,
Mr. Hutchinson, the solicitor to the company, stated
that the new Act gave the York, Newcastle, and Ber-
wick directors power to issue debenture bonds of cer-
tain amounts. It was probable, however, that amounts
under 1,0001. would be paid in cash. He further
stated, that debenture bonds must be issued within
three months after the 25th of July, and would bear
interest from the Ist of July, 1850.
In answer to a question from a Shareholder,
The CHAIRMAN stated that the 87 shares held
in trust by the directors for the purpose of
winding up the affairs of the company, were, with
the exception of 12 of 301. each, all 151. shares. The
winding-up meeting would be held as soon as ac-
counts of all liabilities, &c., could be obtained.

I vote cf thanks to the chairman and directors was
then passed, which terminated the business of the
meeting.

MIDDLESBOROUGH AND REDCAR RAILWAY.—Tbe
half-yearly meeting of this company was held at
Darlington on Tuesday; Mr. J. C. Hopkins pre-
sided. The secretary read the statement of accounts,
from which it appeared that the receipts of the com-
pany during the last half-year were 6,0501. The
auditor's report having been read, was, with the state-
ment of accounts, received and adopted. The chair-
man, in proposing a dividend of 6 per cent., congra-
tulated the shareholders on the increasing traffic on
the line. A vote of thanks to the chairman terminated
the proceedings.
WEAR VALLEY RAILWAY.—On Tuesday the half-
yearly meeting of this company was held in Dar-
lington, Mr. H. P. Smith in the chair. On the mo-
tion of the chairman, a dividend at the rate of 6 per
cent. was doclared ; and, after a vote of thanks, the
proceedings terminated.

EXTRAORDINARY STEAMBOAT

DISASTER.

GLASGOW, MONDAY.—From the Sunday postal
delays we have only heard to-day of the occurrence
of a very extraordinary accident,, which might have
been disastrous, but has happily not been attended
by loss of life. On the afternoon of Friday last the
Shandon steamer (the property of Messrs. Burns, of
this city) was on her voyage from the west end of
the Crinan Canal to Oban, with the passengers for
the north, and when navigating the narrow straits
which separate Essdale from Seal Island a lady's
dress became entangled with the chain which moves
the rudder. From this trifling cause, which partially
tore the lady's gown from her person, the steamer
was driven out other course, and before the engines
could be reversed she struck upon a sunken rock, to
the alarm and horror of all on board.

The passengers were numerous, including Lord
Gough, the hero of Goojerat, and many other dis-
tinguished persons, who, with their families, were
proceeding northwards to their shooting quarters,
&c. In spite of every effort to get her off, the Shan -
don remained fast on the rock by the bow or stem ;
and as there was a heavy swell in this landlocked
passage, she rolled so violently from side to side
that it was scarcely possible for the crew or pas-
sengers to keep their feet. As the extent of the
damage could not be ascertained, the utmost
alarm prevailed, especially amongst the ladies,
who were terrified lest the bow would open up, and
involve all in a similar catastrophe to that of the ill-
fated Orion. Happily there were several boats within
hail, which immediately proceeded to the help of the
steamer, and in a few minutes the ladies and children
were safely removed. Truth compels us to state that
several of the gentlemen passengers, some of them
valiant-looking men, with a large breadth of mous-
tache, exhibited symptoms of most painful trepida-
tion, and the veteran Lord Gough distinguished him-
self by urging, if not commanding, these timid
gentlemen to give precedence to the ladies and
children in the boats. Not a few of them, however,
followed the ladies in double quick time. The Shan-
don being thus much lightened, gradually Veorked off
the rocks, and contrary to expectation, it was happily
found that she made very little water. The passen-
gers who had been taken off by the boats were re-
called, much to the joy of all, for the ladies and
children thus rejoined their male friends who had
remained by the steamer. Sbe then went on to
Oban, after the delay of less than two hours, and the
passengers for the north were transferred to thei Dol-
phin. The Shandon was beached at Oban, n order
that the trifling injury she had sustained might be
seen and repaired. Some of the passengers suffered
considerably afterwards from the effects of their
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METROPOLITAN NEWSVENDERS' ANNUAL DINNER.
—Yesterday the customary annual dinner for newsvenders,
their wives, and servants, employed in the sale and distribu-
tion of the London daily and weekly newspapers, took place
at Highbury Barn Tavern. The boys, numbering more than
200, had, as usual, a substantial dinner. At half-past six
o'clock the men employed in the business, with their wives,
consisting of upwards of 250 persons, sat down to dinner,
Messrs. Walter, Alley, Wild, Hall, Spilling, &c., presiding
as stewards. On proposing the health of the newspaper pro-
prietors, it was intimated by the stewards that it was the in-
tention of the Government to rescind the late order respect-
ing the delivery of newspapers, &c., on Sundays, and the
announcement was received with loud cheers.

[ADVERTISEMENT.]—ScrofuIa cured by Holloway's
Ointment and Pills.—Extract of a letter published in the
Delhi Gazette, from Mr. Pemberton, of Cape Town :—" Dear
Wilfred,—During the voyage the steward of the vessel, observ-
ing that I suffered severely from scrofula, recommended me to
try Holloway's Ointmentand Pills, informing me that a former
passenger had been cured by these invaluable medicines, and as
you had kindly given me a good supply, I commenced taking
them, and in a few days I found such an improvement in my
general health that I continued them steadily as directed, and
I know that you will be pleased to hear that I am now perfectly
cured."—Sold by all druggists, and at Professor Holloway's
Establishment, 244, Strand, London.
CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAlLWAY.—Traffic for
the Week ended Aug. 11, 1850 : C. and H. Main Line,
3,1761. 4s. Bd.; Mold, 127/. 183. Bd. ; Steam-boats, 3331.
Os. 6d.; Total, 3,6374 sa. 10d.