The Sun.
London, England, 1828-12-05 00:00:00

'ASHIONABLE INTELLIGENCE.

ARRIVALS.
rntague and Lady Cholmeley, in Chandos-street, from
; James Farquhar, Esq. d.P. and Mrs. Farquhar, in
.•eet, Westminster, from Scotland ; Mr. and Mrs. Bruce,
)n-street, Mayfair, from Southampton ; Major F. Mad.
Clarges-street, Piccadilly, from Portugal ; Captain
r, in Brook-street, from Canterbury ; Captain and Mrs.
in Seymour.stree., from Dorchester; Mr. and Mrs.
n Piccadilly, from Portugal; Mr. and Mrs. North, in
,udley-street, from Suffolk ; Major and Mrs. Harvey,
-place, from Ipswich ; Colonel and Mrs. Iremonger
lily, at the Lisbon Hotel, Dover street, from
Captain Iremonger, at ditto, from Canterbury ;
W. Rook, at ditto, from Oxford; the Honour-
lexander Hayes, at ditto, from Scotland; J. Newdick,
Mrs. Newdick, at the Berners Hotel, Berners-street,
,mington ; Thomas Cooke, Esq. at ditto, from New.
iilliarn Bayley, Esq. at ditto ; the Rev. William Thomp-
Mivart's Hotel, Lower Brook and Davies-streets, from
; the Hon. Colonel and Mrs. Dutton, at ditto, from
G. Hawkins, Esq. at ditto, from Herts.
CHANGES.
ip Stowell, from his house in G'ratton-street, for his seat
4e0?; the Earl and Countess of Onslow, from the St.
ge d Hotel Albemarle-street, for their seat in Surrey;
e, . 9
tiot Nottidge, Esq. and Mrs. Nottidge, from the Berners'
4i4 ei.for Braintree, Essex ; It. W. Cox., Esq. from ditto, for
_ NLawford, Essex ; the Hon. Mrs. Wilkins and family,
ivart's Hotel, for Wales ; Captain Parkinson, from Fen-
th.2 Hotel, St, James's-street, for Brighton; J. Martin, Esq.
rtiditto, on a tour ; Spencer Mackay, Esq. from Ellis's Hotel,
titto Mires's-street, for Liverpool; Wm. Simpson, Esq. from
for Brighton.

The Duchess of Gloucester has arrived at her
,4415 t Bagshot Park, from a visit to the Duke and Duchess
Clarence, at Bushy Park.
The Earl of Liverpool, we are sorry to state,
kelt yesterday morning at his seat at Combe Wood,
ire his Lordship had been staying ever since his re-
L 4 from town after his dangerous illness. His Lordship
been in his usual state of health for some days previous
Ltheut any symptoms calculated to excite apprehension
E, appeared, and had breakfasted as usual, yesterday
mg, •when, about half-past nine o'clock, the Noble
Wee attacked with convulsions and spasms ; a mee-
t .r.was immediately despatched to Mr. Sandford, one
L. 016 Lordship's medical attendants, who resides in the
1211bourbood, but before that gentleman could arrive, his
cfne, hip had breathed his last at ten o'clock. The Countess
kil‘iverpool, the Honourable Cecil Jenkinson (brother to
ta,Lordship, who had been staying at the residence of his
Ck:ted relative for some time past), and Mr. Childs, his
steward, were in the apartment when his Lord-
eipired.
24r. Secretary Peel and the Earl of Aberdeen
tk7't to town yesterday, from the seat of the Duke of Wel-
-4t41, at *rathfieldsaye, Hants.
l'ile Cigit man of the Commissioners of Cus-
-114 had an-interview on Wednesday with the Chancellor
Exchequer.
b .
evatchps were sent off yesterday evening
4:2 the Colonial Office, Downing-street, to the different
erners of the West India Islands.
%The. Right Hon. Charles Grant left town
Corning for the Continent.

A Court of Common Council was held this
r, but up to the period at which we went to press, no-
:C. of any particular moment had transpired. The
4 was fully attended.

Sir Francis Burdett and his large family have
'tieurice's Hotel, in Paris, and gone into private lodg-
''• Lady Burdett has not been in better kealth for
4Y years. Sir Francis will return to London before
,keeting of Parliament.doubtful, however, if
I Burdett will not pass the winter in the South of
late. -

kLady Stuart, the British Ambassadress, was
Vented' in grand ceremony, on Friday last, to the King,
;kt Dauphin, the Dauphines, and the Duchess of Berri,
IL(1441; o'clock her Ladyship dined in the apartments of the
hio. The Duchess de Damas, Lady of Honour to
bauphiness, did the honours of the dinner.
OARRIED.—On Wednesday, the 3d inst., at
Collegiate • Church,'Manchester, William John Lysley,
Ie Inner Temple, Esq. Barrister-at-law, to Caroline,
Pot daughter of the late John Marshall, of Ardwick,

ti(24 Monday last the members and friends of
11r go Maria Orphan Society dined together in the
1411%%ria-hall, Dublin. Mr. Shell was in the chair,
!*ted into the merits of this very serviceable In-
-1.41°11.

Elterday at a Court of the Dean and Chap-
tiLWestminster, in the case of Sibthorp v. Sibthorp,
H. Jenner decided that Maria
.Sibthorp was entitled to
divorce which she prayed against her husband, the
fiber for Lincoln, for adultery. Au adequate allowance
;hem-fulls assigned her by the Court.

itT• SAVIOUR'S, SOUTIIWARK.—A meet-
of the. parishioners was held yesterday, at which it
tlesolved, by a majority of fifteen, that this fine, old,
Nral-looking edifice should be restored under the
14Ites of Mr. Chadwick the builder. It was in this
pOl (one of the most ancient in England), that Bonner
to sentence on so many Reformers. Here too is the
6 of Gower the poet.
Ihe curious "Historical Fragment," written
71' James Macintosh. and inserted in the " Keepsake,"
t-'1.4 understand, avowedly intended for a character of
.fe.lklr. Canning. •

kt!titTE of TRADE.—Me are sorry to state
Otte has been no improvement in business dating the
►tiltstek.• -The demand for yarns on Tuesday was less
14tr.lhart it has been for some time, and a small reduction
i;"-'e was submitted to in many instant-es. It is expected,
1 'ter that this stagnation in the .demand for yarns will
tIIY-;emparary ; as., in the course of a fortnight or three
It4the shippers may again be expected in the market.
I,4tt was, we believe, rather more doing in calicoes lb.'
ibg on Tuesday ; but what was done was at ruinous
,i.
L The purchases, we believe, were principally on
Ilitinne At this season the country trade is always
kt. there is therefore nothing in the present state of the
ket.to create uneasiness as to the condition of this most
,ant branch of our trade. What we hear of it is, upon
i4lde, favourable.--Blanchester Herald.
4 addition to the numerous proofs of the
%timation in which Mr. Calcraft's exertions in the
14:1 agriculture are held by all classes interested in the
tit), of the landed interest, we understand that Chas.
Ils Esq. i.l. P. has subscribed 101. and Colonel Sib..
%M.P. five guineas towards the fund for purchasing
t,,.0f plate for that gentleman. The subscription, we
A
'4 'ln cleft tomorrow,,

ST. KATHARINE'S DOCKS COMPANY.

In pursuance of a requkition, most numerously
and respectably signed, a special Meeting of the Pro-
prietors of Shares in the St. Katharine's Dock Com-
pany was yesterday held at the Dock-house,.for the
purpose of returning thanks to the Directors for' their
great and successful exertions in fonvarding this
great national undertaking.
At two o'clock ToOKE, Esq., the Chairman
of the Court of Directors, entered the great room,
accompanied by many of the Directors.
On his taking his seat, Mr. TOOKE could safely
say that the influx of business fully equalled the ut-
most expectations of the Court of Directors ; the
establishment of the company had been fully and
beneficially employed. (Hear, hear.) How far
there was a prospect of that prosperous state of af-
fairs continuing, the gentlemen present, the greater
part of whom were connected with the trade of the
port of London, were as capable of judging as the
Court of Directors. He and his colleagues were
confidently of opinion that the situation of the
docks, and the great advantages which they af- •
forded, would attract as much business as they
possibly could expect. (Hear, hear.) Though the
period since the Westerb Dock had been opened was
too short to allow any statement of results to be laid
before the proprietors, beyond those of a general na•
ture, he might be permitted to say that those results
were in a high degree satisfactory. On one point,
however, short as was the period since the opening
of the docks (and the point to which he was about
to allude was of very great importance, as it related
to the advantages to be derived from the undertak-
ing), he was prepared to give a decided opinion;
and it was this, that their accommodation, with
respect both to wharfage and water, did not fall
short of their utmost computation. Provided the
company got business, they had accommodation for
ships of every class that they expected in these
docks.—(Hear.) Not the smallest accident had oc-
curred in entering the docks to ships of the largest
size. West India and East India ships, and other
vessels full as large, bad entered with perfect safety.
For the satisfaction of the proprietors he should read
a summary of all ships and craft that had come into
the docks, and all without the slightest inconveni-
ence, accident, or complaint of want of accommoda-
tion, from the 25th of October to the 30th of No-
vember last. In confirmation of the correctness of
what he had stated, Mr. Tooke then read
.the fol-
lowing

A BSTA ACT,

Of the number of Vessels and Craft which have entered the
St. Katharine's Dock., from the 25th day ofOctober to the
30th of November last, being 31 working days

Tons.
55 Vessels with cargoes, total register tonnage 11,559
12 Ditto to load outwards 2,285

67 Vessels, average 207 tons register each, total 13,844
14 Ditto, entered with iron, stone, and other ma-
terials for the Works

81 Vt-,els.

Total 15,408

Number of lighters which have entered with goods
to be housed with the Company from the London
Docks, East India Docks, Legal Quays, Stand-
gate Creek, and vessels in the river l3O
Hoys belonging to the East India Company to re-
ceive goods from the East India ships ll
Number of Lighters to load goods from the pre-
mises of the Company, and out of vessels over- -
board, and with goods for vessels loading out-
wards in the Docks

Number of Lighters with merchandise 260

Number of Lighters with materials for the works, 38
Ditto, to load earth excavated from the Eastern
Dock site

Total number of Lighters and Craft 552
Mr. TooKE then observed, that the vessels car-
rying stone, &c. for the works, were included in
this account, because the facility with which they
entered tended to show the security of the water-
way. Mr. Tooke and the Directors then retired.
On the motion of R. C. BAZETT, Esq. RIGID.
JENNER, Esq. was called to the chair.
Mr. HALL, the Secretary to the Company, read
the requisition for convening the meeting. He then
read the resolutions.

Mr. POYNDER would take the opportunity, thus
early, of stating,•that when these resolutions were
disposed of he meant to submit another resolution
to the proprietors.
J. CAPEL, Esq. M.P. in moving the first resolu-
tion, expressive of the deep sense which the proprie-
tors entertained of the abilities which had so speedily
enabled the Company to open a part of the docks
for the purposes of income, took a short view of
the origin and progress of this great work. 'We un-
derstood him to say, that it was first determined, in
1824, to form these docks. Great opposition to
the project was manifested, not only by the London
Dock Company, but in many other quarters. Those
difficulties had, however, been overcome by the per-
severance and ability of the gentlemen whoa they
were now assembled to thank. In 1826, the Direc-
tors had a most arduous task to perform—that of
raising the funds necessary to meet claims for corn.
pensation, and to see that those claims were just.
—Here their exertions were most beneficial to the
Company and meritorious to themselves. In the
beginning of May, 1827, the first stone was laid;
and, in the incredibly short space of 16 months, the
work had assumed its present form. (Hear.) The
Hon. Gentleman concluded by moving the first re-
solution. (For the Resolutions see the Advertise-
ment.)
J. L. PREVOST, Esq., seconded the resolution,
which was carried unanimously.

T. SIIEPPARD, Esq., said, that it g4ve him great
satisfaction to more the second resolution,---that of
thanks to the Directors, which he was confident would
be carried with acclamation. (Hear.)
B. HAwEs,Esq. seconded the resolution.—Carried
unanimously.
R. C. BAZETT, Esq., proposed the third resolu-
tion,--for granting in future a remuneration to the
Directors. If they paid those gentlemen as they de-
served, the company would be bankrupt. In his
opinion the port of London and the whole Continent
of Europe were indebted to the exertions of the Di-
rectors; and he believed that few would deny this
statement, when they considered the advantages
which the docks presented. Every security was
here afforded to vessels and their cargoes; and, at
the same time, the charges were moderate. (Hear.)
ILTID NIcnoLL, Esq., felt great pleasure in se-
conding the resolution.—Carried unanimously. •
T. 'WEEDING, Esq. had to propose a resolution;
which naturally sprang out of those that had gone
before, and the principle of which had been recog-:
nised in the resolution just read. He would propose
that an annual sum of 2004 be paid to the Chairman
and Deputy Chairman, and of 1.50/. to each of the
other Directors. This would be acting on the
example of the West India, as well as of the London
Dock Company. He entirely agreed with an Hon.
Gentleman who had preceded him, that they could
not suffiCiently reward the Directors, but still they
could act on the principle of quantum possumtts ; and
that Hon. Gentleman would besides agree with him,
that there was nothing in the resolution which he
was about to move, to restrain the Company from
hereafter adding to the amount, if circumstances
called for it. The Hon. Gentleman concluded by
moving the resolution.
J. CATTLEY, Esq., seconded the resolution.
--- MILLS, Esq. did not rise to oppose the mo-
tion as to the sum to be given to those who per-
formed the duties of Directors. It had been alleged
by the gentleman who proposeds the motion, as a
reason for agreeing to it, that a similar course had
been adopted by other Companies. He, Mr. Mills,
was aware of the fact, and he believed that the prac-
tice had been found inconvenient in many instances.
He could, without naming any particular institution,
state, that persons belonging to them, and having a
sum affixed to their names, were frequently, in con-
sequence of infirmity, and various other causes, pre-
vented from attending to their duties. He therefore

thought it would be better to leave the mode of ap-
propriating the money to the Court itself. He did
not oppose the amount named. On the contrary, if
the Company had business, and it was proposed to
increase the sum, he for one would most eheerfully
give the motion his support. But he thought it
would be more advisable to vote the gross sum,
leaving its appropriation to the Directors, who must
be better judges of the duties done by each than the
Proprietors could possibly be.
PASCOE GRENFELL, Etq. was of opinion that
such a proceeding as that just recommended would
have an invidious appearance. It was calculated to
excite unpleasant feelings amongst men who were
iu the habit of associating together, and might lead
to ill effects,---

Mr. 11111.1.. s denied that he meant any thing in-
vidious by the proposition which he had made.
Mr. GRENFELL—I do not say that the Hon.
Gentleman meant any thing of the kind ; but I ask
him, is not his proposition likely to produce the effect
which I have stated ?

J. CATTLEY, Esq. said, the suggestion of the Hon.
Proprietor was talked over when the resolutions
were discussed, and it was abandoned, because it was
believed that the Directors would establish a sys-
tem of fines amongst themselves that would lead to
the same practical result as the Hon. Proprietor had
in view. It might happen, from various circum-
'stances, that a few would have to do the work :
but if a system of fines 4%,ere acted on, it would
have the effect which the Hon. Proprietor argued
in favour of.

Mr. MILLS observed, that if his suggestion had
done nothing else, it had drawn out an important
explanation. It must be very satisfactory to the
meeting to know that the Directors had adopted,
amongst themselves, an effective mode for carrying
on the business of the concern.

The resolution was then agreed to.
Mr. POYNDER said, that in his opinion such ser-
vices as those. performed by the Directors deserved
something more than thanks. The Hon. Proprietor
concluded by submitting a motion to the meeting,
proposing, as we understood, an additional remune-
ration to .the Court of Directors, whenever the east
dock should he finished.
Mr. WILSON seconded the motion. - .
Mr. GRENFELL conceived that this new-resolu-
tion would interfere with those that had already
been passed.

Mr. WEEDING objected to the motion, as having
a prospective operation.
Mr. POYNDER briefly defended the justice and
propriety of his motion. It might be considered
inconsistent in him that he appeared to-day with a
new resolution, he having attended the meeting
where the resolutions just passed were framed,
without making such a proposition. Those resolu-
tions had his hearty concurrence; but since that
meeting he thought the Proprietors would not be
doing their duty, when they agreed to the great
merits of the Directors, if they confined themselves
to those propositions. If his motion was likely to
interfere with the other resolutions, he would not
press it.

The CHAIRMAN concurred in every compliment to
the Directors, and rose merely to a point of form,—
namely, whether that meetiog could give a pledge
for the future ? (Hear.)
Mr. WEEDING—Suppose when the docks were
completed, that they were found not to answer, and
that we could not in consequence fulfil this pledge,
would we•not be looked upon as imprudent men,
who had promised what we could not perform ?
The motion was then withdrawn by Mr. Poynder.
R. C. BAZETT, Esq., wished, before the meeting
broke up, to call the attention of the Proprietors to
the gentleman (Mr. Hall, the Secretary) who sat on
the right of the Chairman. He hoped they would
not leave the room without thanking that gentleman
for the perseverance, the zeal, and the ability, which
he had manifested in conducting their affairs.--
(Hear.) As a man of business, his services were
invaluable. (Hear.)
Mr. GRENFELL seconded the motion,. which -‘s,
carried unanimously.
• Mr. HALL returned thanks.
Thanks were then voted to the Chairman, and
the meeting broke up.