The Glasgow Chronicle. — 1850-02-06 (Glasgow, Strathclyde, Scotland)

CALEDONIAN RAILWAY MEETING. party of black fellows, who turned out to be pirates, inAn extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of inhabiting an island at the mouth of the River Seba. Some ' ofthe crew were shot, one of whom WaS a Frenchman. The this company was held in the Free Masons Tavern, for the ' Governor here wrote an account to the Governor of Senegal. purposes stated in the notes issued on 12th ultimo. who sent a small man-of war steamer, with some marines, The meeting was called for 12 o'clock, and after waiting to assist us in punishing these scoundrels, and retaking the , vessel. The day after she arrived here one of our vessels, for more than a quarter of an hour, the shareholders were the Tenzer, camels ;so the Governor determinedon sending becoming impatient, when Mr. Hodgson Hinde came forher with the Frenchman and a few of our men. The day ward and explained that just as the directors were about to after this the Commodore arrived in the Centaur steam enter the room to commence the business, Captain Plunkett frigate quite by chance. It was now arranged that they , should all go down. Ile had a number of mariners on requested a conference with the chairman, Mr. Hope Johnboard, and,. with 60 of our nten, under Captain Hill, and stone. This was acceeded to by the directors, and they were Lieutenants Wilma and M'Laughl en, sailed for this place. now conversing. He was not aware upon what subject The action was very short. As well BS I can make out, the outline is as follows: that conversation was taking place, but it was something "The Teaser and the Ruby. (Frenchman) having gone up of importance to the interest of the company. (Hear, hear.) the cie,ek where the island is situated, anchored off the on this account he requested the shareholders to wait for place where they were te land. The Centaur, being too a few minutes longer. (Hear.) ne u, so far, sent up her boats, 12 in number, remained about three miles down. Captain When the Directors entered, Mr. Hope Johnston took the Centaur, and Lieutenant Selwyn, cum- chair, and commenced the proceedings by explaining the ‘azer. then went in advance or the other circumstances which led to an immediate and entire resigboats near e, intending to demand the restitution of the vessel with the men who murdered the crew, nation of the Board. He denied that passage in the report when he was tired at. The bill took effect on Mr. Young, of the Committee of Investigation which imputed to the midshipman of the Centaur, dangerously wounding him iii Directors a want of candour with reference to the passing the breast. The Teaser and Ruby, together, with the of the Barrhead Bill, and he expressed a confident belief boats that had cannon, then opt-ned a furious cannonade, which lasted nearly half-an-hour. The natives stood it that as the Directors had undertaken several personal hawithout answering a shot. They then attempted to land bilities, b ,na fide for the benefit 14. the company, the resofrom the boats; however, the first that came near the bush lotion on that subject, relieving them from which they had topics through received a volley which took would be agreed to. He said the proposal of selling stock great efLat. killing Lieut. Crocket, commanding the marines, and dangerously wounding eight others (sailors and to Mr. Brassey would not be submitted to the meeting. marines.) They then withdrew,and.tur men landed without As Mr. Brassey had declined, the company must try means further opposition. and after beating about for some time re- to raise the amount, which would have been paid, had the turned to their vessels. The first boat was the only one agreement been carried out. The Chairman then moved under fire. unites you reckon the shot that %rounded Young, and this single shot and the volley was the °illy firing from that a published report of the Committee of Investigation the enemy. The next day the party went ten miles up the be received. creek, and recovered the vessel without opposition or seeI Mr. Crum, chairman of committee, would not absolve log a man. Thus ended the affair,"