The Sun.
London, England, 1828-09-19 00:00:00

ST. KATHERINE'S DOCKS.

Yesterday a numerous meeting of the Directors
and Shareholders of the incorporation of this Com-
pany, took place at the New Dock-house on TOWer-
hill.

The meeting was convened by advertisement,
and was general as to the proprietary, and special as
to the subject that was to be taken into consideration.
It was in pursuance of the Act of Parliament to
confirm the bye-laws, rules, regulations, and ordi-
nances, which had been agreed to at a former

Meeting.

The—chair was taken, in a large apartment over
the long room, at two o'clock, by THOMAS TooKE,
Esq., who opened the business of the day by con-
gratulating the shareholders, and, indeed, he might
without too much arrogance, the public in general,
on the advanced state of the works. The business
oa which the shareholders were convened on the

present occasion was, " to confirm awe bye-laws,
rules, ordinances, and regulations," which had met
with so unanimous an approval on the part of the
proprietary when they were first discussed ; and
by that confirmation to make them permanent and
practical. At their la3t meeting, he had the

honour to announce to them that the Docks would
be opened in October. In making this announce-
ment he thought he had not miscalculated; he had
that day, in company with several others of the
gentlemen embarked in the undertaking, gone over
the works, and examined them minutely; and from
their advanced state, and the concurrent testimony
of those persons who could supply the best infor-
mation (he meant the workmen and contractors), he
felt so assured of being able to redeem the pledge,
that he then informed the Meeting that it was the
intention of the Directors to open the Docks on
Saturday. the 23" th of October, when the first ship
would enter them—(Hear, hear, with cheers)—
and to commence business on the following Monday.
in coming to this resolution, they did so from an
anxiety to promote the interests of the proprietary
in general; for the sooner the rates and the profits
were brought, the sooner would the share-holders
have a practical proof of the advantages that would
accrue from the work in which they had engaged
their capital. When the St. Katherine's Docks
were commenced, it was not even contemplated that
possibly be opened before the year 1830.
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Le, the Secretary, then read the notice
ctiolety%ii;:ior-itild
giA the Meeting; after which the lye-laws,
&c. were read to the Meeting. They Were drawn
up with much ability, and were all in consonance
with the Act of Incorporation. The following is a
brief epitome ;
In reference to the Directors, it is
ordained, " That every candidate for the office shall
subscribe a document declaratory of his being bona
.fide in possession of stock of the Company to the
amount of 1,0001.; that he will, to the best of his
ability, promote the interest of the Company ; and
attend (if in his power) all General Meetings.
" That the Board shall consist of no less than five
Directors, and that each Board he held once a fort-
night, on the first Tuesday in every month ; that
every Committee;appointed for the service of the
Company shall consist of no less than three Directors;
that no Director shall be directly or indirectly inte-
rested in any contract appertaining to the works or
business of the St. Katherine's Docks ; that no
meeting shall be held of the Subscribers, unless

seven days' previous notice is given ; that the trans-
fer books shall be closed on. the 15th of June and
15th of November in every year, and that they be
not opened for ten days after such closure; that a
certain per centage be taken from the salaries of all
officers and servants, to create a fund, from whence
the superannuated and disabled of the Docks may
derive such an income as shall appear meet to the
Directors."

These are the principal points in connection with
the direction that the rules contain. There are
others presenting certain regulations to the servants
of the establishment, the captains of vessels, carters,
and others, which, though excellently and prudently
drawn up, are yet too diffuse, and enter into a mi-
nuteness of detail, which would occupy more space
than we can appropriate to them.
When Mr. HALL had concluded reading them,
The CHAIRMAN asked if it was the pleasure of
the Meeting that they should be confirmed ; if so,
the Proprietors would signify
,their assent by raising •
up their hands. This was done unanimously, and the
bye-laws were confirmed.

The CHAIRMAN took occasion again to remark,
that the docks would, so far as anything human was
certain, be positively opened on the 25th, when he
hoped that he should have the pleasure of seeing as
many of the shareholders present as could make it
convenient to attend. In the mean time, they could
go over the works and judge for themselves of their
state of advancement. Several gentlemen took ad-
vantage of the offer, and while going along the dif-
ferent wharfs, expressed their surprise at the rapi-
dity of the workmanship, their admiration of the
solidity of the buildings, their magnificence, and
especially their pre-eminent adaptation for carrying
on business. In truth, to those who have not seen
them, they appear, taking into consideration the
very short time that has elapsed since the com-
mencement, more the result of magic than human
industry and enterprise.

The Hop plantation at Whimple, near Exe-
ter, now presents a beautiful and luxuriant appearance, the
crop being uneommonly heavy, and the bine having been,
throughout the progress of its growth, uncheckedi anti free
from insects. The hops are particularly large and fair ;
and picking will commence in a few days. It is confi-
dently expected that the produce of this season will be of
superior quality. —Bath Chronicle.
FINE ARTS.—The exhibition at Birming-
ham of Pictures by the Old Masters, is one of the most
splendid collections ever seen in this country : this will not
appear surpt ising when it is recollected that the choicest
pictures from the collections of Noblemen and Gentlemen
in the neighbourhood have been contributed. The value

of the whole is estimated at sixty thousand pounds.
Though the price of admission is only one shilling, be-
tween 6 and 7004 has been received from this source.
Perhaps the most striking picture .in. the collection is
GUJDO'S " Eece Homo." The bodily and mental agony
of the Saviour is depicted with such terrible truth, that
the impression left on the mind cannot be erased. Next
to this picture is the " Salvator Mundi," by Lxobis atm
DA VlNct, the property of Mr. Wasx; although painted
nearly 100 years ago, .the colouring is as brilliant as if, it
had left the .easel yesterday—the expression is, incon-
ceivably fine. It is said that Mr. Wssw has been offered
2000 guineas for this picture.—Should this notice induce
any of our readers to see the Collection, we are sure they
will thank us for calling their attention to it. The Ex-
hibitiin closes at the end of this month.— Worcester
Journal.

Our readers will perceive below the copy•of a
circular, addressed to the local -bankers, which seems to
set the question at rest with respect to the U.- notes :
" (mixt:L.4u.)
_ .

" I beg to inform you, that the Governor and Directors
of the Bank of England have authorized me to discount at
this establishment, for the several local bankairi the vicinity,
such regularly drawn paper as they may. tender, with a
view of supplying them in the most convenient way with
the requisite amount of sovereigns for issue, in exchange
for their 11. notes.

" Be pleased to give me previous notice of the time, anti
the amount of gtild which you may require, in order, that
the necessary quantity may be provided here ; and permit
me to assure you, that it will afford me great pleasure to
be enabled to make this regulation'of the Bank of England
in every way-conducive to your convenience.-=—l aril, Sirs,
very respectfully, your obedient humble servant,
Leicester Herald. " GEORGE NICHOLLS."

EARL OF ERNE.--The " Earl of Erne" is

in the list of the Vice-Presidents of the Brunswick Club,
published last night in the Mail. He died yesterday, and
of course a new Vice is to be -appointed. He was a repro.
sentative Peer, and a regular proxy voter against Emanci-
pation. It will be a matter of some curiosity to see the
complexion of his successor to a dignity that is generally
supposed to he in the gift of the Irish Government. The
" Earl of ERNE" was so very important a personage, in
Irish Society, that about one in twenty thousand is ac.
quainted with his name. It is necessary, then, we should state
that he was of the " CREIGHTONS," whoever they were.
We have not heard that there is any successor to the " title
and dignities," or at least any successor who is likely to be
useful to the Brunswick Club.--Dithlin Morning Register.
-The Queen's Canal, 'in the Green Park, is at
present drained for the purpose of clearing it of the accu-
mulated mud. The fish, of which there were a considerable
nrtatmln) off b
er,
means
particularly
of pets, a
cgaerp and eels,te
had
primeof them, i
beers previouslyt
dwis
understood, sent by Lord,. SIDMO UM, the ranger, to
Windsor, to add to the stock in Virginia Water.
' A number of insects, hitherto unknown to na-
turalists, have been recently discovered in Scotland, to
which have been given the name-of Earth Crickets, from
their resemblance to that domestic species. Eight of these
have been transmitted to the Botairic Garden at Hull,
confined in a box filled with fine mould, in .whieh they
burrow.

CONJECTURAL KNOWLEDGE.—The follow-
ing brief but pithy dialogue occurred lately on the Epsom
road, between a Cockney and a Countryman :—Cockney—
I say Bill, my good fellow, vich is the vay to Epsom 2
Countryman-,How did you know that my name was Bill?
Cockney—Vy, I guessed it. Countryman—But how did
you know that I was a good fellow ? Cockney-.,-Vy, I
guessed it. Countryman:-_Then, guess the way Epsom.
—Literary Gazette.
It is truly melancholy to find the number of
boats which are upset-during the present season. In ad-
dition to those tragical scenes that occurred at Lochlomond,
as well as other parts to which we had occasion to allude,
we are concerned to find, that two men with a boat last
week, at ten o'clock at night, loaded with barrels of tar,
from the small island of Lamlash, off the island of Arran,
and for the town of that name, directly opposite, which
upset, when the unfortunate individuals perished, and their
bodies have not vet been found. One of thern,,who had
been master of a vessel, and lately retired from the service,
has left a wife and eight children. The barrels floated
ashore.—Glasgow Chronicle.

ANOTHER EXTENSIVE ROBBERY.--WC re-
gret to communicate the commission of another daring and
extensive robbery on Mr. SCOTT, solicitor, of 15, Lincoln's
Inn-fields, by a confidential clerk. The property with
which he has absconded consists of thirty 101. Bank of Eng-
land notes, all dated the 6th of August last, and numbered
from 281 to 310 inclusive; besides upwards of 1001. in
gold, a Si. Bank note, and other monies. The principal
sum of 4001. bad been received by him from Mr. DYNE-
LEY, of Gray's Inn, on the settlement of a purchase, while
Mr. SCOTT was absent at Lancaster, on the 3d of September,
on which day the clerk left the office under a plea of
indisposition, and never returned. The name of the
clerk is G. W. Dom); he is an admitted Irish attorney,
and a native of Limerick, where his friends reside, and
is well known in Dublin. lie professed himself a Me-
thodist, and stated that he had been driven from his
native country by religious persecution. He married in
Sept. 1820, a very respectable young hasty of Corbally,
in Limerick, the daughter of BANNISTER. CUAMIMRS, LSII.
DODO speaks with an Irish accent, is broad shouldered,
stands about five feet nine inches high, brown hair, very
good teeth, no whiskers, large grey eyes (somewhat blood-
shot), and Grecian nose. He is stout made and muscular,
but has a sallow, sickly appearance, and is about 32 ye ,„
of age, His usual dress was a claret-coloured surtout,
with black collar (somewhat shabby), and dark pepper and
salt summer trowsers. Ile is accompanied by a female,
short and stout, and about his own age (supposed not to be
his wife), dressed in a black silk cloak, and black velvet
bonnet, with flowers of small red roses and green- grass.—
The robbery was not detected till Mr. SCOTT'S return to
town on the 15th inst., as all trace of the letters, &c., re-
lating to the business had been destroyed. Dunn had
always maintained a high character, had lived with Mr.
SHIRREFF, the solicitor, of, Salisbury-street, and after-
wards with Mr. MAttacs, of Great Russell-street, and was
recommended to Mr. Score front the office of the Master
of the Court of King's Bench.