The Sun.
London, England, 1827-08-07 00:00:00

UNITED GENERAL GAS COMPANY.

Yesterday, at one o'clock, a numerous and respect-
able Meeting of Shareholders was held at the Lon-
don Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, for the purpose of
receiving the half-yearly Report of the Directors, and
fdr other business of the Company.
P. M. LucAs,,Esii. in the Chair.

The CHAIRMAN read a Report, which stated ge-
nerally that a saving of nearly one thousand pounds
had already accrued to the Company by the adop-
tion of new measures ; that a consolidation of shares
had been carried into effect with the most beneficial
results; that the amount of rental due to the Com-
pany from private lighting, at the 24th June last, was
10,610/., out of which 6,103/. had been received,
only leaving a balance of 4,5071. to be collected; and
that a half-yearly dividend of four per cent, from the
Ist of January to the 30th of June, 1827, would he
payable on and after the Isth of October next.—
Two seats in the direction,. and one among the au-
ditors, were also declared to be vacant by the report.
On the question being put, whether or not the
Report should be received—

A Shareholder stated, that it was out of no dis-
respect to the Gentlemen vlio composed the present
direction, that he begged leave to dissent from the
filling up of any. vacancy amongst the Directors.
The capital of the Company was only about one-
third of what it was at onetime contemplated ; con-
sequently, the labours of those in. the Direction
would be more limited, and he for one should move,
but it was with the utmost deference, that the pre-
sent number of Directors be not increased.

The CnAmmAN,stated, that the original number
of Directors was eighteen; it had since been reduCed
to twelve, and, to ten, which number
included a Chairman. He could nut well see that
business could be done in a proper manner with
.a
less number; if the Direction contained fewer, they
would not be able at all times to form a quorum; con-
sidering, therefore, the reduction that had already
taken place, he thought it would be imprudent to re-
duce the number' still farther.

The original question was then put, and carried.
The Meeting next proceeded to the ele2tion of
Officers, when G; R. Porter, Esq. and 117. H. Por-
ter, Esq: were unanimously re-elected Directors;
and Thomas Barnwell, Esq. to the vacancy in the
Auditorship.
Thanks being then voted to the Chairman, the
Meeting broke up.

Magdalen Hill fair, near Winchester, (Aug.
2), was more fully attended than for many previous years.
BEXHILL, AUG. s.—Within a mile of this
place a smuggling boat, with 35 tubs and five men, were
seized by Lieutenant Taylor, who detected them just as they
were about to land. It is only by such a look•-out .as is con-
stantly kept, night and day by the coast blockade that the
fair dealer can have a chance of getting au honest livelihood.
We hear this boat had attempted to land at Seaford, from
which place 'they were'driven off by the coast blockade. there.
Parties of Irish and Highland shearers are
already arriving here under the expectation of immediate
employment, whereas to all' appearance there will not be
an acre cut down in this neighbourhood till the end of next
month. - It is much to be lamented that these poor people,.
beguiled no doubt by the-early harvest of last year, should
have left their homes so prematurely.—Edinburgh Ob-
server.

STRANGE DECISION OF A CORONER'S
Judy.--On Saturday last a man named John Bradley, re-
siding at Dunsmore, near Wendover, who was riding to
Aylesbury on a load of faggots, in his cart drawn by one
horse, was killed near the turning leading to Stoke, by
falling from the top of the load, or by the wheel of the cart
passing over him. He was fouud lying senseless on the
road by the persons who first came up, among whom were
the Rev. Mr., Turnor, of Wendover, and a person named
Norfolk, from Aylesbury. The. latter rode to Aylesbury
for a surgeon, and returned in a short time with Mr.
James Ceely, who pronounced the man to be quite dead,
and beyond the avail of any attempt to revive him.__
Mr. Tumor had also gone to Wendover, and sent Mr.
Savory, the surgeon, who arrived soon after Mr. James
Ceely's departure, and attempted to draw blood without
effect. On Monday afternoon, at three o'clock, an In-
quest was held on the body. After hearing the evidence, the
Jury consulted on their verdict. They determined, in a
very short time, that the deceased lost his life by accident ;
but when they came to talk of deodand, two or three among,
them were for having the horse destroyed. This absurd pro-
posal was strongly opposed by the rest of the Jury, and a long
discussion ensued, which promised to be interminable, and
which actually lasted from four till near eight o'clock !
The rational part of the Jury being tired out, gradually
riving way, the destroying angel finally prevailed, and
the whole came to the determination of returning a ver-
dict of—" Accidental Death, and that the horse should
be destroyed !"—The widow of the deceased was admitted
into the room with the jury towards the end of the discus.
sion. She expostulated strongly against the destruction of
her property, and was so deeply affected that she fell into a
fainting fit, from which she was not recovered for'some
time. The Coroner was appealed to several times in the
course of the altercation, and addressed the jury on each
occasion, but we could not collect the purport of his ob-
servations. We do not know that he has any power to
carry
beenthe intentioninrmfoed of thae jury into effect.—.[We have
since arrangement was afterwards
made, by which the horse was to be employed in work
where be was less likely to do mischief.j—Aylesbury
Chronicle,

Wheat ........
Barley
Oats
Rye
Peas
Beans
Maize or Indian Corn
Buck Wheat
Beer nr Bigg
Aggregate of Corn
and Grain admis-
sible to consump-
tion, under Act 7th
and Bth G. IV. c. 57

Qrs. k3us.
285 1
0 I

Qrs. Bus.
633,680 0
240,417 -4
16,980 3
7,848 7
18,575 1
75,530 6
3,953 61
3,914 6

283 2

1,000,901 1

Qrs. Bus.
633,965 1
240,417 5
16,960
7,848 7
19,575 1
75,530 f
3,953 6
3,914 6

!Cwt. qrs. lb.
12,046 0 11

Wheat, Meal, or Flour
Oatmeal
Aggregate of Meal
and Flour admis-
sible to consump-
tion, under Act 7th
and Bth G. IV. c. 57

!Cwt. qrs. lb.
81,113 0 2
20 0 II

2,048 0 11

151,113 0 131

1,001,186 3

Cwt. qrs. lb.
93,159 0 -13
20 0 11

183,179 0 24

By order of the Commissioners,
T. WHITAIORE, Secretary.
'Custom-house, London, Aug. 2.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

LEWES RACES.—MoNDAY, Aug. 6.

The weather to-day was clOndy, with a cooling breeze,
and remarkably pleasant for the sports. There was a to-
lerable show of fashionable company from Brighton, on the
Hill ; but dashing equipages were unusually scarce. The
diversions were announced to commence at One o'clock,
but it was nearly two before the horses were started for
the Sweepstakes.
Sweepstakes. of 5 soya. each, with 40 added ; three-yr
olds, 7st. four, Bst. five, Bst. 121 b. six and aged, 9st. 31b.
Heats, the New Course.
Mr. Shackle's br. h. Charnwood, aged... 1 1
Mr. Dickenson's ch. f. Amelia, 4 yrs ... -3 .s.`,
Sir 'J. Shelley's b. h. Clown, 4 yr 5...... 5 3
Mr. Brown's ch. f. by Octavian, 3 yrs... 4 4
Mr. Cohnan's br. h. •Flamingo, 4 yrs... 2 dr

The first heat was won easily; Clown bolted, but re-
covered his gfound and saved his distance. The second
heat was more strongly contested, it was won by a length
and a half, by Charnwood.
The King's Plate was not run for when the account left.