The Sun. — 1842-06-08 (London, England)

GRAND JUNCTION CANAL COMPANY.—Yesterday he half-yearly Meeting of the Shareholders of this Company, was held at the Crown and Anchor Tavern, Strand, P. E. Towneley, Esq., in the chair. From the Report it appeared that the net tonnage for the half year. ending 31st of December last, have amounted to 62,238/. 18s. 9d., being 5,311/. 4s. 10d. more than in the preceding six months, and 4,5991. more than the corresponding period of the preceding year.. The actual cost for the maintenance, &c., of the canal for the half year, including 2,000/. paid for rents, was 15,8571. 3s. 6d., besides which the Committee paid 7,466/. 17s. 9d., in outstanding claims to the 31st of December. No important progress has been made in the 1-gal matter in dispute between the lord of the manor of Rickmansworth and the Company. The balance of the account to the 31st of December last being 46,5811. 18s. 2d., the Com mittee recommended the payment of a dividend of 31. 10s. per share, amounting to 40,092/. 10s. The revenue for the half year was as follows :_Net tonnage, 62,238/. 18s. 9d. ; single boats, 8681. 194. ; wharfage, 3101. 13s. 9d. ; rents, 5,927/. 14s. 6d. ; casual receipts, 539/. 131. 5d., making together 60,9851. 19s. sd. After the various payments, a balance of 46,581/. 18s. 2d. remained to the 31st of Deeem • ber, 1841. The • amount of unclaimed moneys to the 30th of April, 1841, was 15,3661. 10s. Id. The Report was adopted, when thanks were voted to the chairman, and the meeting adjourned. THE MURDER AT HlGHBURY.—Yesterday the policeman Moss, and Alott, the baker, who were both severely wounded by Cooper, went to Newgate, for the purpose of identifying the murderer. The wretched man, on seeing them, merely shook his head, and then pursued his walk in the yard. Superintendent Johnson, of the N division, yesterday handed over to the widow of the policeman Daly, the sum of 110/. which had been raised by contributions from the constables of the police force, and subscriptions from various private individuals. The widow Daly had previously received -10/. from the Commissioners of Police. The deceased had saved nearly 601., so that she is now, having no family, in comparatively comfortable circumstances. We understand that Sir Colin Mackenzie, of Kucoy, Baronet, is immediately to place on the table of the House of Lords his case to establish his claim to the title and dignity of the Earl of Buchan and Lord Auchterhouse. By the pedi. green he traces his regular descent from Sir James Stewart, maternal uncle of King James the Third, King of Scots, created Earl of Buchan and Lord Auchterhouse 1466. The night,a reachedstea steamer r Committee for privileges are immediately to proceed with the examination of the evidence.—Ross-slate Advertiser. The General Steam Navigation Company's steamship London Merchant, that left Downe's wharf on Saturday excellent passage of only thirty-three hours. The same Company's sm NEeawdcaosftleLiovnerpAolooin,day morning, after an had an excellent passage from Ostend. Her passengers were landed at London-bridge wharf this morning at eleven o'clock. The regular steam-ship l3ruges, Captain Main, which arrived yesterday morning, landed her passengers at St. Katharine's Wharf, Tower, within 12k hours from her leaving Ostend.