The Sun.
London, England, 1827-06-11 00:00:00

A SHAREHOLDER.—I second that resolution.

Lord NUGENT, as Chairman, was bound to put
the resolution, but that it was unjust and unfounded
there was no question whatever.
Mr. SMITH said, that if the gentleman was deter-
mined to persevere in his resolution, he should move
an amendment of an opposite tendency. Mr.
Brougham did not join the Company for the purpose
of taking shares and selling them in the market.
Sir James Mackintosh, Mr. Brougham, and himself
entered the concern, believing it would turn out to
the advantage of Hayti, and profitable to the share-
holders. No man could, for one instant, believe
that Mr. Brougham, with his various occupations,
could ever hare attended to the duties of a Director.
—He denied that. it was dishonourable in Mr.
Brougham to lend his name. He took 20 shares,
and regarded the deposit lie paid as a subscription.
Lord NUGENT said, that it was impossible that
the shareholders could have ever reckoned on the
attendance of Mr. Brougham, whose time was mea-
sured out by grains.
A desultory discussion ensued, and the feeling of
the meeting being decidedly against Mr. Hay's re-
solution, _ _

Mr. HAY said, that the country was in a bad situa-
tion at present, and that it was imperative upon
every honest man to watch the public characters of
the day. Our ancestors, he said, had been plun-
dered by priests and monks—(laughter)—and now
we were to be plundered by priests and lawyers.
(Laughter.)—He consented to withdraw his resolu-
tion, as it did not appear to be the feeling of the
meeting that it should pass ; but his opinion of Mr.
Brougham's conduct remained unaltered.-(Laughter.)
A Shareholder moved the thanks of the meeting
to the Noble Chairman, who returned thanks, and
the meeting separated.

INTEGRITY.—It is with pleasure we record
that Messrs. Forths and Co., of Manchester, who had the
misfortune to be under the necessity of compromising with
their creditors in 1819, have written letter* to each of
them, a copy of one of which we insert for the perusal of
our readers :.—Manchester, 30th April, 1827.—Forths
and Co. will thank Messrs J. and W. Kershaw to send
particulars of their account, as it stood in May, 1819,
when they were obliged to compromise for 9s.•in the pound ;
and if found correct, the remaining 11 s. will now be paid,
ou application at their warehouse, No. 4, Bridgewater
Buildings, on 3001. 195."
AWFUL OCCURRENCE.—Between five and
six o'clock on Monday morning, the 4th instant, as Mr.
Henry APlntosh, land-purveyor, residing in Pool-street,
was passing along Ridgefield, on his way to the coach-
office, from which he intended to set out for Liverpool, he
suddenly staggered and fell upon some steps opposite to the
shop of Mr. Gaskell, the hair-dresser. Some men and a
woman who happened to be going to their work, im-
mediately ran to him, and on endeavouring to raise him up,
found him to be in a state of insensibility. They carried
him to the Dog Tavern, the landlord of which, with prompt
humanity, got up and opened the door the moment he was
apprised of Mr. M'lutosh's situation, and sent for medical
assistance. In the mean time they bathed his forehead,
and tried what means they could to restore him. The
woman poured a little water into his mouth, which he
swallowed with a convulsive sob, and expired. Mr. Jordan,
the surgeon, arrived in about ten minutes from the time
that the unfortunate gentleman was brought into the house,
and, of course, found that his services would be of no avail.
Mr. M'lntosh was a gentleman of talent in his profession,
and had the good-will and esteem of all who had the plea-
sure of knowing him. He has left behind him a widow
and two or three orphan children of tender years. He
attended St. Ann's Church on Sunday, and appeared to be
in good health, but in the evening he complained of being
somewhat unwell, and took some castor oil. An inquest
was held on view of the body a few hours after the melan-
choly occurrence, when the Jury brought in a verdict.-
(‘Died by the visitativn of God.".