The Sun.
London, England, 1845-08-29 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, PRIDA PlffiNING, A ifeitigt

to keep the peace towards him for the net three
months.

The sureties were immediately enteredj,into, and the
defendant liberated.

SOUTHw
.
Yesterday Mr. " .. mita.
Tra;" . ..ardman, an attorney, vaited on Mr.
_ ror the purpose of giving a contradiction to somb
portions of a statement made on the preceding day by
a person named Thomas Fitt, who was charged with ob-
taining money under false pretences from one Tholidas
Speirman, a labourer, living at Thaines Ditton.
The applicant said that hv?. had his attention called to the
report of the examination of Thomas Fitt, for obtaining money
under false pretences from a poor man named Speirman, which
appeared in the newspapers of that day. In the course of the
inquiry the accused was represented to have stated that he had
been clerk to him (applicant) for a considerable time. Now,
the fact was, that Fitt was not his clerk, but he admitted that
he employed him some time since in transcribing some docu-
ments 'respecting a will, but the accused had no authority
whatsoever. for using his name in the transaction in
question, and he (applicant) was totally unconscious of
the circumstance of Fitt being engaged by any of the parties
in the late prosecution at Croydon. He ( applicant) had given
no directions on the subject of the brief handed to counsel ; and
whatever steps the accused had taken in the affair were entirely
without his knowledge or sanction.
Mr. TRAIL/. said that during the inquiry he did not happen
to hear the applicant's name mentioned, but it might have been
and have been heard by the reporters, who were situated nearer,
to the accused while under examination. The magistrate added,
that Mr. Charnock produced the brief in court, and, as well as
he (Mr. Traill) recollected, it did not bear the applicant's signa-
ture, but seemed to have been prepared by the accused himself
for the occasion.

land, gr. tiEnothy Featherstonhaugh, of the College,
Kirkoswald, high-sheriff of the pvv ,--
Y before f
noon
oneTtaiensd,
.
day. Sir George Musgrave. of Eden Hall, and other
gentlemen, were very suedessitil. Mr. Henry Howard,
of Grey stock Castle, and his brother-in-law, Lord An-
dover, ba,gged on Mell Pens, is and 10 brace respec-
tively. On Sp Fells, Birkbeek tells; and other pre-
S'erveS or the Earl of Lonsdale, the Hon. 001. Lowther,
UP., and other gentlemen now on a visit to his Lord-
ship at Lowther Castle, made out well. Grouse are sel-
ling at ss. and 6s. per brace, and the supply keeps pace
with the demand.

novation of their affairs. In several companies, espe-
cially such as had had the management and care of. Mr.
_Hudson, the value of shares bad increased threefold.
They**4ted at Mr. Hudson amongst them.--(Loud and
continued cheers.) He hoped that gentleman; instead
being an ally, would behome a member of the board, and
he would say that before many months the shares now
selling for liil, would be *orth 301. The Honourable
Proprietor concluded by thoting rt resolittion that
Mr. Hudson be solicited to join the direction, of
the Company to give them the benefit of his great
experience. The resolution contained a series of rea-
sons, being the substanse of the Hon. Proprietor's speech,
for the course proposed.
The DEPUTY CHAIRMAN (Robert Croshie, Esq.), se-
conded the resolution, as far as the invitation to Mr.
Hudson was concerned. The Hon. Proprietor, he said,
had referred to several lines which had been improved
in the price of their shares, but he should have also
stated the fact of the great increase that had also taken
place in the value of the Eastern Counties Railway. He
only regretted the Hon. Gentleman had not come into
the field before, when it was with the greatest difficulty
parties could be got to take an active part in their pro-
ceedings.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. V. LEE, one of the Directors, said a statement had
been made respecting the conduct of the Directors, and
he wished to reply. Something was said about the 1)i .
rectors having only a. nominal interest. He, for one,
held 1,000 shares in the Company, and so satisfied was
he of its solvency, that he had. that day ordered his
broker to purchase 200 more.—(Hear„ hear.) When
he joined the board. the line was not in
_the funds
of the Directors, but in that of a gentleman who re-
ceived 1,0001. a year. That gentleman's services were
dispensed with, and the line came under the manage-
ment of the Directors. They then appointed three
Committees—traffic, finance, and Parliamentary Com-
mittees. The whole subject of the traffic was gone into,
by the first, and a great reduction soon took place
in this department. Efficient sheds were erected,
the stations were much improved, and a most
able superintendent appointed to manage it. The
result was, that they had increased their traffic 1,100/ a
week. They also had the line surveyed by Mr. Robert
Stephenson. Large and convenient warehouses were
erected in anticipation of futu-e traffic, and he had no
doubt that the opening of the Colchester line alone would
bring an additional traffic of 1,500!. a week. In addition
to this, a complete revision took place in the Company's
servants, and no man was retained unless of the most
unexceptionable character. Every one who now went
along the line would be persuaded of this. The
most superior officers were also appointed to the
heads of the several departments. The Finance
Committee had also effected great good, its
labours, having saved the Company, by the capitalisation
of the debt, to the amount of 7,000!. per annum.
Sufficient evidence of the solvency of the Company was
shown in the present price of the shares on the Stock
Exchange. He had himself paid 201. ss. each for 200
shares that day. The reason why the expenses of the
present year were so great had. arisen from the large
expenses necessarily involved in the preparations and
extra outlay arising from the extension of the line.
7,500/, per week would be quite sufficient to pay five per
cent. ; and he was sure, if they had patience, by the
measures in progress, it would soon be beyond that.
There would not be a better line in the kingdom. He
was sure it would ultimately pay ten per cent.
The proceedings of the Parliamentary Committee had
also been not without importance. No doubt consider-
able expense had been occasioned, but he was sure the
next session of Parliament would obtain it. He did not
believe that the London and York line in its integrity
would ever be carried ; and he had good reason for sup-
posing that the extensions which would take place in
Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire would be such as to
afford them a great increase of their traffic. When a
full development of their traffic took place, there was no
doubt the Company would be one of the very best in
the kingdom. He concluded by reading the names of
several Directors who held numbers of shares, ranging
from 1,000 to 150 each. The Hon. Director sat down
by declaring if they were not satisfied, he was willing
to resign his office.
Considerable confusion ensued, arising from certain
Proprietors complaining that the whole list of the Di-
rectors, with their number of shares, had not been read,
but only a few of the largest holders.
After some further discussion,
Mr. D. W. HARVEY regretted that anything had been
said by Mr. Scott which could be understood as reflecting
personally on any of the Directors. He (Mr. Harvey) did
not understand it in that light. He did not wish to
curb the wholesome feeling that had set in, still he
thought the gentlemen who proposed the course named
should state what were their ulterior intentions, and in
what manner they intended the co-operation with Mr.
Hudson to be carried. out. He objected to any vague
resolution that was not based on a sound foundation:
He was for the fullest inquiry, yet it should be inquiry
systematically carried out. He would therefore suggest,
instead of the resolution confining itself to Mr. Hudson,
they should enlarge it, to allow of application to other
parties, in the event of that negotiation being unsuccess-
ful, and that a Committee be appointed to confer with
the Directors, and with them to carry forward their ne-
gotiations—the result of their proceedings to be placed
before a future meeting. Mr. Harvey sat down after
moving a resolution to that effect.
Mr. WOODMAN seconded the amended resolution.
Mr. Scow withdrew his amendment in favour of that
of Mr. D. W. Harvey. -
The amendment was then put from tbe Chair, when,
after a show of hands, 64 were declared to be in its fa-
vour and 78 against it.
The Chairman was then about to put the original
motion, when Mr. Scott demanded a poll. Another scene
of confusion, amounting almost to tumult, here took
place, owing to the difficulty of ascertaining the right
course of proceeding to adopt. At length it was agreed
that those who supported Mr. Harvey's amendment
should go to one side of the room, and those who opposed
it to the other. This having been done, and tellers ap-
pointed, there appeared to be—for the amendment, 97;
against it, 82. This result was the signal for the most
triumphant cheering from Mr. Harvey's supporters. The
victory, however, was but short-lived. It was stated
that Mr. Harvey was not a " shareholder," and that he
was therefore incompetent to take part in their pro-
ceedings. Mr. Harvey said he was a " stockholder,"
and maintained (amidst a scene which can only be com-
pared to that which sometimes distinguishes the hustings
of a fiercely-contested election) that as such he had a
right to vote, &o. The books of the Company were re-
ferred to. Mr. Harvey's name as a registered proprietor
was not to be found, and the Chairman, therefore, found
himself called on to decide against Mr. Harvey's claim
to be heard. It should be observed that during this
scene nearly all the gentlemen in the room were stand-
ing on the seats. The Chairman, in consequence, was
obliged, on two or three occasions that he wished
to make himself heard, or, if not heard, to show by his
gestures that he had a function to perform, as president
of the meeting, to mount the table. Various attempts
were made by various Proprietors to obtain a hearing,
but all to no purpose. Cries of " Shame" and such
like exclamations were liberally indulged in by the op-
posing parties, until they seemed to grow tired of them.
Partial quiet being restored,'
Mr. HARVEY reiterated his right as a stockholder to
move a resolution. He then said he did not vote, he had
not been counted.
Others said that the Chairman had spoken too
late ; he should have objected to Mr. Harvey when
he moved the resolution. After a continuation of this
tumultuous discussion for some time longer,
Mr. Score said, to put an end to all dispute, he would
himself move the amendment.

The demand for a poll being made the business of the
meeting was suspended for it about half-past five o'clock.
About half-past eight o'clock the scrutineers who had
been appointed to superintend the poll entered the room,
and placed in the hands of the Chairman the following
result:—

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE:
PORTSMOUTH, THURSDAY —His Sicilian Mejestr's
'rigate Urania, 46, Captain Cavaliers Giovani Bartolo-
meo Lettieri, arrived at Spith,-ad this morning from
Antwerp, last from Deal. She saluted Admiral Daeres.
acting Commander in Chief, with 11 guns (two short o!
his complement). which was returned by the Victory,
flag ship pro tem. She afterwards saluted the garrison.
which was returned by the Platform with 21. Admiral
Decree dispatched his Flag-Lieutenant to the ship soon
after her anchoring, and offered any assistance that might
be required, which courteous attention was duly an
knovvledged. The Urania is on a voyage more of Reasuri
and instruction than anything else, and hata party of
ecisntific young officers on board. She is a very
frigate, and appeared to be well manned and smartly
manoeuvred. From here she proceeds to Pl 2 mouth, arid
thence to Brest.
The French yacht Camille arrived in this harbour last
evening from Havre, last from Southampten, with th,
Duke de Caylus, Peer of Frame-, and the Duchess
Caylus, on boar-I. They came to visit the &city erd and
ether 4)lejects of interest at the -pert. On
however, to Admiral Dacrte, to elle, them ;.o inspect the.
dockyard, the gallant Admiral did not censider hinisfTh'
authorised to gra!,t the application, WI OW' eonsuitiog
the Lords of the Admiralty, and the Duke's reques! :vas,
therefore, sent up t, their Lordefor by the French
Vice Consul at this port, air; ugh the Con .ul-13eneral
London, as it is not mufti to allow foreign. rs to inspect
the Government works without special permission.
The Presideet, 50, Captain Stanley, fitting fer the flag
of Rear Admiral !)acres, rec deed her ma ts on Tues-
day. She hes tntereci some prime effi, lent seamen.
The Crocodile, 26, Captain Maxwell, sailed on We afternoon for Cork.
The Fanny tender has gone to Brighton, to attend
upon Admiral Rewley.
The Black Feigle, which arrived on Monday night
with the First Lord of the Admiralty and his private
secretary, Captain the Hon. R. S. armies, left on Wed-
nesday for Woolwich.
The Apollo troop-ship Conimander Radcl:ffe, came
into harbour this morning to repair detects. having
sprung her bowsprit, and otherwise damaged herself.
The Athol troop-ship, Master-Commander Yearn, will
be ready for sea ill a few days She was to have been
ready by the 26th inst., but has been delayed. She has
had a coating of the anti corrosive composition, the in-
vention of Baron Wetterstedt, applied to her bottom,
over the copper. •
The Dasher surveying steam-vessel, Commander
Sheringham, is not yet quite ready for sea, owing to
some alterations having been found necessary to fit her
for the service f r which she is intended.
DEvoxpotta..—The Spartan, 26, Captain the Hon. C.
n, J. B. Elliott, arrived from the North American and
West India station, last from Spi•head, on Tuesday.
She saluted the flee. of Sir John West, and .came into
harbour yesterday to be dismantled and paid off, having
been four years in commission.
The Express, 6, Lieutenant Commander Herrick, came
into harbour on Saturday to repair defects, which having
completed, she will proceed to-morrow or Sunday to
Falmouth.

The Rhadarnanthus steam sloop, blaster-Commander
Larn, arrived on Tuesday free Portsmouth with the left
wing c.f the 55th Regiment, which she has dis-mbarked,
and taken on board the right wing of the 49th R• giment,
for conveyance to Dublin, with whom she has
The Breakwater Lighthouse bell, which is rung in
foggy weather to warn the shipping- of their position,
having been found too small for so important a purpose,
has ben removed, and will he rcpleceil by a larger one.
WOOLWICH. AUG 27.—The .Av.-nger st,,km-frigwt ,
cently launched ut Pembroke d,eli)aed, r,a towed ui,
the river yt,ster ,ay by the African steam-vessi•l, t.. hue
htir engite,s fitted by the contractors. Toe African re-
turned to Woolwich in the evening.

The Dee steam-vessel: Mr. briver, Mastor
i* now ready for atol will leay.. 11'..0i 4 ich
for Port,m )oth on s hursgtly.

Th Carohrie. Eh, ".'"'t b. I •11-''"• r •
Muscat, sever f ri-je .

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this colours. /IA x p•e,eat ao • oit
ordered to be taken to Woolwich Docl9aril to undero
a complete repair, and be fitted with inn j sis a mark of
her uujesty'§ uppr4-)batt4 Q the attentwu Qi tiw