Star.
London, England, 1826-04-21 00:00:00

EQUITABLE LOAN BANK COMPANY.

Yesterday, an Adjourned Meeting of the Shareholders of this
Company was held at the City of London Tavern, which was most
numerously attended. Mr. VIGORS, the Chairman of the former
Meeting was called to the Chair.

The &AMMAN, after reading a circular addressed to the Directors
by Messrs. Freeman and Heath cote, with answers from Mr. Her.
rtes, stating that he had refused to be in the direction and that
he had never been a subscriber to the Conapany, nor a party to any deed
or installment establishing it—and from Mr. Mete Ate and Sir ‘Vm.
Congreve, excusing their attendance on account of sickness, went
on to observe, that the Act of Parliament and Charter had been
refused ever since; and many Gentlemen in the Direction had taken
no notice whatsoever of the concernt. It was probable that it was
from an implicit confidence in their Co-Directors that they con.
eeived it quite unnecessary to trouble themselves about it.
Mr. W. 0.41. ax amidst the applause of the room, gave a history
of the conduct of the Directors of/ Joint Sto,k Companies. They
were, he said, in the habit of appropriating to themselves too or
200 shares each, upon which they never had any thought of paying
the deposits until they ascertained the probable success. if the Shares
rose to a premium, they were sure to pay and to sell, and if the shares
did not, they never troubled themselves with them. It WAS remark..
able too that when the deed of settlement was to he signed, thte Di.
rectors never put down their names for more shares than qualified
them. He rejoiced to see that the publiz voice was raised against the
system. The Directors of Joint Stock Companies were generally of
opinion that by fighting the Shareholders with money, the weapon
provided by the latter, a victory would be obtained, and they were so
convinced of triumph, that whenever they met each other they used
to laugh, and say, " How goes on your Company, mine is going on
pretty well—a little bit of a row now and then, but they'll give it in
at last !" He advised the Shareholders iu all Companies in which
frauds were committed, to unite, if not in pursuing the Directors
by action. at law, at least in holding them up to the odium of the
public. 1k concluded by moving for the appointment of a Com-
mittee to investigate the accounts of the Association, and the books.
Mr. Ansicunti begged to state to the Meeting, that he had pun.
chased.6oo Shares in the Company, at 41. a Share premium, by the
advice of a Director, who assured him that the Shares would rise to
10/. in a day or two..

Mr. Ccaes said; he believed the only plan to he adopted with
effect against fraudulent Directors, was to bring them before the
Lord Mayor, who had aleeady shewn his disposition to deal with
persons of that description, by committing one of the fraternity, and
one too who had done much less mischief than the majority of them.
(Laughter and cheers). In fact, most of the Directors ought to be
treated (and he believed many of them would be) as criminals.
(Hear, hear).
Mr. Clark's motion was then agreed to, and a Committee was
appointed.—The Meeting separated, after thanks tem: voted to the
Chairman.

The Duke and Duchess of CLARENCE left their rest-
dtnee at Bushy, yesterday morning, and visited the Duchess of Kirov,
at her apartments at the King's Palace, Kensington. The Royal
Duke proceeded to his temporary residence in Charles-street,
Berkeley.square. About four u'clock in the afternoon, he left his
residence in his carriage and four, paid a visit to the Princess
AUGUSTA, and afterwards accompanied by his Duchess, returned
to Bushy.

HAYMARKET THEATRE.—Aftcr the Comedy of Tlir ee
Weeks after 'Marriage last night, Paid Pry "drupe ix," and kept the
House in a continual roar of laughter. Mrs. Hussar, as Phoebe,
acted in excellent style, and was encored in both her songs. The
entertainments of the evening concluded with the whimsical Farce
of Mrs. Kan's, in which Mr. J. 11.sayss sustained the part of Oki
Wiggins with great ability.
Letters from It.ga of the 6th instant, in giving an
account of the breaking up of the tee, state, 4, Although the river
is open, and crossed in boats, still there is mot yet a sufficient swell
of water to set the mass in motion."

A correspondent informs us that a letter has been
received from Lima, in which it is stated that Bouva a has pod
lively refused to take any part in the dispute between Brazil and
Buenos Ayres.—Edinburgh Observer.
A duel was fooght on Wednesday, at Murrel-green,
near Horsham, between LEWIS GERRARD' Esq. sad Captain Sums,
which originated its consequence of some dispute at a pigeon match
on the same ground. In the first fire Mr. C MIRA It& W&S wounded
in the aide seriously. Medical aid was afforded on the ground by
a Surgeon in .n attendace

. Thursday se'nnight, the Common Council of Cork
voted the Freedom of the City to Mr. FITSGRRALD TISDALL, late Of
the Phebe, of Yougbal, to be presented in a silver box, for bis
Mous exertions in preserving thirty-three fellow-creatures off the
banks of Newfoundland.

A respite has been granted, during his MAJESTY'S
pleasure, to Gilbert, who was sentenced to death at the
late Somersetshire Assizes, for t-rotal violence to a fe-
male named Smith, on the night of From. fair.

CORN EXCHANGE, MARK-LANE, AralL 21.

Oats are la. per quarter lower, and very dull sale at that reduc-
tion, owing to the magnitude of the arrival during the week. The
Barley trade is in a complete state of stagnation' the maltsters
having given over for the season ; the dealing trade is also very
heavy, but Monday's prices are generally demanded fur tine samples.
In Beans and Peas there is nothing doing.
SMITHFIELD MARKET, Aram 21.

Beef Is 2d. per stone lower than on last market-day, the btu
Oxen not going off at more than 4s Bd. to 4s. 10d. pet stone. In
the Mutton trade there is likewise a reduction of 441. per stone,
prime Downs not reaching higher than Ss. 24. to Ss. 4d. yer stone I
and coarser Sheep b. ing 41. 4d." to 4s. 101. per atone. Lamb is
tolerably firm; and Veal is fair sale at 61. tid. for prime young
white Calves. In Pork there is nothing to notice.—Beasts, 341 ;
Sheep, 7740 ; Pigs, SO; Calves, 186.
Beet; 49. 4d. to 4s. ma. pis stone ; Mutton, 4s Bd. to ss. 4.1.
Veal, Si. Pd. to 6s. 64. lamb, 6s. to 7s. 6d. York, sa. to Its.— Hu y,
per lewd, £3. Si. tp £4 10s. Clover, 10s. to £5 ; Straw, XI les.
to XL 4s.

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