The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-08-03 00:00:00

NEW DIRECTORS.

The election of persons to succeed Mr. Lawrence, Mr.
Ritson, and Mr. Rotherham, in the board of directors, was
the next business. Mr. Thomas Ripley was proposed in the
place of Mr. Lawrence, Mr. Lewin Mozley in the room of
Mr. Rotherham, and Mr. Thomas Booth in lieu of Mr.
Ritson. Mr. Gilfillan and Mr. Wm. Smith were also pro-
posed. The balloting commenced at the close of the meet-
ing, and was adjourned till yesterday.

THE DISSENSIONS AMONG THE DIRECTORS

Mr. HoyEs rose and said, if the other business was dis-
posed of he had several resolutions which he desired to pro-
pose. He regretted that there should be such unseemly
squabbles amongst the directors, of which every proprietor
was doubtless made acquainted by being furnished with a
copy of a certain correspondence. His resolutions had
reference to those' squabbles ;—the first regretted that the
shareholders were called upon to advert to the feeling dis-
played at a late meeting, and in a document which had been
circulated amongst the proprietors ; the second averred, that
unless a spirit of conciliation were adopted, the most disas-
trous consequences could not fail to ensue;—and the third
went to express the opinion of the proprietors, that, while
they had the best opinion of the private worth of Mr. Hard-
man Earle, his continuance in the list of directors was
inimical to the best interests of the company.
Mr. MAXWELL seconded the motion.

Mr. LAWRENCE HEYWORTH repeated his statement, that
such men as Mr. Earle were necessary in a body like the
board of directors. He was a gentleman of talent and
ability, and however injudicious he might be at times—and
he (Mr. Heyworth) would not justify all Mr. Earle did—he
should be sorry to see him go out. He would, however, give
Mr. Earle advice to let what had taken place restrain his
impetuosity. He thought, before such charges were made,
evidence should be given of the injury.
Mr. lloyLs said, if an adjournment were agreed to they
might find out what injury had been caused by Mr. Earle,
Their chairman had said that their friends had been turned
to enemies, and their enemies had become more embittered.
If a committee were appointed, they might find out the
effects of such squabbles.
A Paoraiaroa, after some observations, moved a resolu-

tion to the effect that the meeting was not disposed to enter
further into the subject, which was seconded and commented
upon by a proprietor.
The CHAIRMAN said he felt placed in an awkward position
dying that discussion ' • and especially as he had not received
any directions from the board to make any statement on the
subject to that meeting. There had, however, long been a
want of union which made him think that it was impossible
further to go on. (Applause.) He did not wish the, ques-
tion pressed that Mr. Earle should go out, but he thought it
desirable that somebody should go out, and he would be
obliged if they would let him be that person. (No, no.) It
was impossible for them to go on as they were. Nobody had
greater respect for Mr. Earle than he had, but the time had
arrived when the proprietors should take the matter into their
own hands, and he appealed to Air. Lawrence to state whe-
ther he thought the board could go on harmoniously as now
situated.

Mr. CHARLES LAWRENCE, 'though painful to him to do so,
confirmed the statement of

The CHAIRMAN, who added, that that was the opinion of
the majority of the directors, and he only wished they would
allow him to retire. (No, no, and yes from Mr. Earle.)
He thought it would be desirable if some gentleman would
move that both he and Mr. Earle should retire.

Mr. W. EARLE.—I hope Mr. Earle will not.
The CHAIRMAN continued.—The company could do well
without their chairman or Mr. Earle, and if they would allow
them both to retire, as far as he had the means, out of the
board, he would render them all the service in his power;
but Mr. Earle and he differed so much in principles—and on
locomotive power—that they could not act together. The
board would work well if they were both to retire. He hoped
they would not think he was saying too much.
Mr. HOYES said his motion was not so much to cause Mr.
Earle's expulsion, 'as to cause unanimity. Mr. Earle was
entitled to their regard and respect in private life.
Mr. BOOTHBY wished to ask one or two questions from
Mr. Earle. Mr. Boothby then went into some statements,
in the course of which he remarked, that good feeling and
unanimity were not only desirable as respected the welfare of
their own concern, but disunion amongst themselves affected
the cordiality which should exist between them and the Lon-
don and Birmingham Company; and any director who could
express a hostile feeling to that company, was unfit for his
situation. it. however, was reported out of doors, and it was
fit that Mr. Earle should disclaim or avow it; for on that
disclaimer or avowal his vote would depend, if his vote were
necessary. He (Mr. Boothby) had not only an interest in
this, but also in the London and Birmingham Railway, of
which he had the honour to be a director ; and he hoped a
mutual good feeling would exist between them. Mr. Boothby
then stated that a communication had been made and ac-
ceded to, that the books of one company should be open for
the inspection of the directors of the other for their benefit,
and a reciprocity was expected ; but it was reported that Mr.
Earle, who, it was notorious, was not on the very best terms
with some of the Liverpool and Birmingham Company's
officers especially one of the secretaries, had declared that
they should not act unless he was one of the ;arty to go over
to make the inspection of the books, and of the line. He
hoped that threat was not truly reported, and that Mr. Earle
would contradict it. Another question which he wished to
ask was, whether Mr. Earle, as was currently reported, had
stated that he did not care for the opinion of the proprietors,
and that though 19-20ths should desire him to withdraw, he
should continue a director another year, as he had the power
to do, in defiance of them. (Shame.) That was language
which no gentlemen could tolerate; and, unless he could
deny it, he was unfit to continue a director.
Mr. HARDMAN EARLE was glad that Mr. Boothby had
,brought the question forward. With respectto the London
and Birmingham company he had no ill-feeling towards them,
and in proof of it he mentioned that he had proposed at the
board that they should ruts to the same station, which he be-
lieved was a great accommodation. He had also proposed
that their carriages should run throughout when the line was
open and that would also be a great accommodation. (Hear,
hear.) And whenever any measure was proposed for the good
working of the two lines he had always supported it. 'With
respect to the committee proposed to make the inspection al-
luded to it was wished to prevent any person who should be
a director of the London and Birmingham or the Liverpool
and Manchester lines from being appointed. He knew that
was levelled at him, and he did say then he would go himself,
and Mr. Sandars said that he would accompany him.
The CHAIRMAN made some observations which we did not
catch, and

Mr: HARDMAN EARLE (with some warmth) replied that
the chairman was constantly interrupting him.
The CHAIRMAN said Mr. Earle had appealed to the chair.
Mr. EARLE denied that he had, he had appealed to Mr. San-
ders, but this was the way he was treated. He then went on
to state that on another occasion a committee was appointed
to prepare their report on their locomotive power, and again
he was excluded, and why ? Because they wanted a one-sided
report—one that would not elicit the truth. Ifhe had had the
opportunity, he should have put the question respecting the
axles in a different point of view; but he was not one of the
committee. indeed, he considered himself very ill-used, and
many falsehoods have been circulated about. It had been said
that he had declared he did not care for the opinion of the
proprietors; but he, as well as others, must be amenable to
public opinion; but when he knew that he was in the right,
though he were the victim of falsehood—though he were ma-
ligned—and though the failure of the engines, and even the ele-
ments themselves, which were alone the cause of the failure,
were charged upon him, and he did feel those accusations were
not true, and when he did feel that he was right, be would say
that he had great respect for the proprietors, but no body of men
should coerce him. He could and would withstand it, and he
desired the strictest investigation into his conduct. Som'ething
had been said about him taking the engineer's department
upon himself, but he never did give a single order ; he had
made suggestions to the committee, and they had sometimes
been adopted, but that he ever gave an order was untrue.
But what disadvantage could there arise from a gentleman
going into the workshops, as he did every day? He claimed
no great merit for his attendance, but those gentlemen that
sat with him knew that he brought useful suggestions, and
they were of great advantage to a concern in which, he must
state, he had a great stake. On looking over the list of
proprietors, he found that there were only 27 that had a
greater interest t4an he had. Respecting the difference
between him and the chairman, he admitted they did differ
about the axles. Now, the chairman had this day admitted,
that he knew nothing about locomotive power, and yet he
expected his opinion to have greater weight than any other
person's. He (Mr. E.) did not object to let their locomotive
power. He was aware there were advantages in it, but he
still felt that some investigation should take place as to what
would be the real expense, and whether any contractor was
likely to come to take the road, for it would be supposed that
their expenses were reduced to the lowest point, while they
last week made a reduction of 65 men at their engine-build-
ing establishment, and the men that were left were doing
double the work consequent upon their machinery. He
therefore had no doubt that any person wishing to take this
line would take it with more confidence when it was seen
what reductions were commenced. The next object was the
engines, and he really should wish a little more time to be
allowed. It had been said that the London and Birmingham
showed great results: the Grand Junction did for the first
six months, when they received nearly £17,000.
I Mr. Bo OT LIB Y.—XQAOOO.
Mr. EARLE.—WeII £20,000. at 16d. a running mile while
the London and Manchester was 2s. He wished a proper
inquiry to be made from every railway in the kingdom to find
what they had done. He had no private feeling in this mat-
ter and if he spoke to the chairman warmly, as he did on one
occasion; he bad taken occasion before he left the room to
express his regret, and he would take care for the future to
conduct himself with temper. He bad before made that
pledge, and he there again repeated it, that he would endea-
vour to make the business work harmoniously. His visits to
the shops were for the purpose of giving information, and he
appealed to Mr. Lawrence whether be did more than suggest
and get information, and there was souse advantage in a per-
son who understood something of those thiugs being there to
report from the engineer to the board, which he had oppor-
tunities of doing. He had yet to learn that that was a dis-
advantage. H had stated to the board when the subject of
negociat ion came before it, his willingness to withdraw him-
self from the board but it was certainly somewhat presump-
tuous to say, that sinless he did retire that they would not ne-
gociate ; but to remove any difficulty he would now repeat
that offer. After some other remarks, be said ne was uncon-
scious of doing wrong ; and he knew, whilst there were many
there against him, there were many also for him.
The CHAIRMAN asked for some explanation of the words
used by Mr. Earle respecting the getting up of falsehoods
against him, and whether any individual was alluded to ?
Mr. EARLE said he had spoken of false reports, distilled
through so many individuals, but he charged uo person with
falsehood.
The CHAIRMAN explained why it was desired to exclude
directors of other railways from the committee of inquiry of
which Mr. Earle had spoken; lie said he knew how preju-
diced all men were when inquiring into that which concerned
themselves.
Mr. EARLE said, at that time he was not a director of the
London and Birmingham line.
CHAIRMAN.—You had been.
Mr. EARLE assented. And lie said, when be declared
that he would go with the committee he did nut want his ex-
penses paid.
The CHAIRMAN said there was no person he differed with
less in private matters than Mr. Earle; but in the board
they differed on principle, and he (the chairman) had told
Mr. Earle that he would not sit with him again; but if Mr.
Earle would only be satisfied with the decision of the ma.
jority, and not argue the question after, he (the chairman)
would contribute his part to the general unanimity. (Ap-
plause.)
Mr. EARLE did not think they differed on principle, they
only differed as to time.

Mr. LAWRENCE HurwoaTn was gratified that the affairs
had taken that ttitn.

Some other remarks were subsequently made by several
proprietors, the resolutions proposed by Alr. Noyes were
withdrawn, and the meeting broke up with a general recon-
ciliation.

Mr. LAWRENCE and Mr. HEYWORTH were appointed to
take the votes during the ballot for directors.

BURGLARY NEAR BOLTON.--011 Monday forenoon, Mr.
Diggles, deputy constable of Salford, who was passing along
Chapel-street, in Salford, observed a man having a large
bnndle in his hand, stood by a pawnbroker's shop, as if wait-
ing for some one. He watched him a little, and soon saw
another man come out of the pawnbroker's • and the two went
together into a public•houee. lie followed them, and asked
them where they came from, when one of them said he came
from Wakefield, and the other that he came from Warring-
ton. He then examined the bundle, and, seeing that it con-
tained wearing apparel, he asked them where they had got it;
and they said it was their own. As, however, he had heard
that the shop of Mr. Hopwood, plumber and glazier, of Tong
Moor Gate, near Bolton, had been broken into on Friday
night last, and a quantity of wearing apparel stolen, he
thought it not unlikely that these men were concerned in the
robbery; and he accordingly took them into custody. They
were brought up at the New Bailey yesterday, when their
names were stated to be John Brown and Henry Wilson. Mr.
Diggles detailed the above facts; and Mr. Hopcvood's son
stated the articles found on the prisoners were the same as
were stolen from his father's shop. The prisoners said they
knew nothing about the robbery, and the clothes were their
own. They were committed for trial at the assizes.—Man.
chester Guardian.

OBTAINING GOODS BY FALSE PRETENCES.—A man
named John Hensbrough, in the employment of Messrs.
Phillips and Co., merchants, Church-street, in this town, as
salesmen, were brought up at the New Bailey yesterday,
charged with obtaining goods by false pretences, under the
following circumstances :--It appeared, from the evidence,
that on the llth of May last, the prisoner went to Messrs.
Syddall and Waterhurst, silk manufacturers, High-street,
and said he wanted some silk for Miss Johnson, milliner, of
Newport, near Liverpool; that she dealt largely with Messrs.
Hanson and Sons, linen check manufacturers, where he was
formerly employed; that she was a good customer, and
would pay in six weeks. In consequence of these represen-
tations, they let him have 8-1 yards of Bros de Naples, the
value of which was about £ll, and he was to send it to Miss
Johnson. At the end of the six weeks, however, no Miss
Johnson came to pay fur it, and Messrs. Syddall and
Watchurst wrote to her; but no answer was received, and,
on further inquiry, they found that there was no such person
living at Newport near Liverpool, but at Newport, in the
county of Mayo, Ireland. They told him there was not a
Newport in the county of Mayo; but he persisted that there
was, and referred to a directory; but, on looking into it, there
was no mention of any such place. The prisoner then ap-
peared confused, and did not know what to say. Messrs.
Syddall and Watchurst waited some time longer • and as no
Miss Johnson came forward to pay for the silk, they ob-
tained a warrant against the prisoner on Monday last, for ob-
taining the goods by false pretences; and he was apprehended
by Smith, the beadle, the same day. The prisoner was de-
fended by Mr. Taylor. He was committed for trial at the
sessions.—Manchester Guardian of Wednesday.

ADJOURNED MEETING

OF THE
GRAND JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY

Yesterday the adjourned meeting of the shareholders of
this company was held at the Cotton Sale-room, at 1 o'clock.
Mr. SWIFT, the secretary of the company, stated the result
of the ballot for new directors, had been in the appointment
of M r. Gilfillan, Mr. Ripley, and Mr. Mozly, in the room
of the retiring directors.