The Express. — London, England, 1853-08-23 00:00:00

PIEBoR ELECT/W'. The nomination of candidates for the vacancy in In t repreeso•otauun of Cleberee, caused by Mr. itepirsll; wiag ben unseated by a pailiantentary committee, took' I place yesterday, being the third election for the borough alibis thirteen months. The candidates are Mr. Gendre N c h,..as Staskie, jun , of Hu•troyd, professing to be • htxral couservative. and Mr. Jonathan Peel, of Scowl au re, in the liberal int. rest. There was a large assemblage is treat or the hewing., and • body of about'® county police were present to peewee order, under the command ('aptat• Woodford, assisted by Inspector Sheppard, of Virkbure, Inspector Cermet!, of Burnley, and other lacers. Mr. E. 'Now" the Mayor, having opened the pro ceedings, Mr. TRAPPSZ read "the Act for mare effectually pre rr.leng bribery and eorruptiLa." but we did not perceiee that. , was productive of much emotion, notwithstanding the disciosures before recent committees of the House of t anori. 'I Ito mention of it was received with a slight laugh, and ill hurrie•l through in the usual formal manner. Mr. J. T. W. Arristan, the unseated member, proposed, soil Mr. Rung= I:lawmen-4z seconded, the nomination of Mr. markie. Mr. Geo. FOSTER m,ved, and Mr. EURO. Honosoir s,rooded, the nominetion of Mr. Jonathan Peel. Mr. sratirein, in the course of a brief address, avowed houss.it a member of the protestant church, and said he •..uid do all in his power to support the dignity of that church, which he held to be • tolerant church; but he was opposed to church rates, which he thought ought to be commuted, as the tithes had been. By far the most ins• portant question of the present day, however, was that of e ,bleatian, and he thought we should set forth some system whereby the children or the working classes might be edu cated to fulfil the dtaii s of citizens. He was opposed to oil ►tate grants, such as that to Maynooth. He rejoiced in the commercial prosperity which pre vailed, and would support all those measures of fres trade which ',mad bring comfort and OW) tithe home of the working man. (Applause.) lie was a supporter of the ineastre called John Fielden's Legacy to Factory Worker, and believed that a restriction upon the moving power would ensure employment of it more effec tually, while it would prevent competition and undersell leg among MMUS, and ensure their bringing their good► into the market on equal term•. A reduction of taxation should have his support to any extent, consistent with the ssintenance of the institutions of the country, and he was fir financial reform, whether it related to the business of the country, or that of the community at large. He was for law reform, and for a change of the poor law by the removal of the central board in London, and a system of relief that would ensure greater attention to the wants of the aged and infirm. The col°• nia policy of the eeuntry had of late been very deplorable. He telieved we had nuts sufficient knowledge of the wants of the colnniets,aud he could wish to ice them better repro tented, whilst be would give the control of salaries among their officials to the colonial legislatures. He was for au extension of the suffrage, and should be prepared to give say measure brought in by the goverment • favourable eon ofention. He attributed the existing prosperity of the country to the measures of the liberal conservative party, and te the policy of that party he was prepared to give his tappet. la answer to questions the hon. candidate asid he would eertaiely not support the ballot, but he was prepared to ex tend the suffrage to 51. householder'. Mr. JoSIATUAN PEEL was next called upon, and COM rricuttil upon the vague generalities in which his opponent had indulged, avowing himself an old and tried free-trader. Ile pointed oat the various reductions in the taxation of food and other necessaries of life, and the increase of reve nue which had resulted, while greater scope was given to the energies of the people. lie was for an extension of the suffre4e, because he beli••ve el with the extension of edu cation the power of the people ought to be extended ; and he thought that • great extension of education having taken place since the Reform Bill was passed, they were folly entitled to an extension of representation. So far he sh.uld he diiposed to support any measure that might be brought forward by Lord John Russell, but he would go yet further, and he should support the ballot whither introduced by the ministry or not, believing that If we incremed the extent of representation, we should in crease the necessity for protecting the voter in the exercise of hie duty. It did not strike him as necessary, after his printed address, to allude to any other topic; but on most of the questions of the day it was his wish to follow in the steps of the great man •hose name he bore, and whose blood be shared. (Cheers.) A show of Ands was called for, and Mr. Peel was declared to have • large majority. A poll was demanded fur Mr. Starkly, which the mayor fixed for this day. STAMFORD ELECTION. STAMPORD, MONDAY._ The election of a knight of the shire for the borvigh of Stamford, took place in the Town Hall to-day (Monday), in the room of the Right lion. John Charles Herne., of Sorenosks, who, through the growing infirmi ties intidetral to increasing years, has retired from parlia ment by accepting the stewardship of the Chiltern Hun dreds. The new member, and indeed the only candidate who has solicited the suffrages of the electors on this occa sion, is Lord Robert Gascoyne Cecil, second surviving son of the Marquis of Salisbury. The usual preliminaries baying been gone through, and her Majesty's writ autho. rising the election, having been read, Mr. ruin:Ars proposed Lord Robert Gascoyne Cecil, es a fit and proper person to represent the borough of Stam ford in parliament. Mr. HAtcoeu seconded the nomination. No other candidate being proposed, Lord Ceml was do. elated duly elected by the mayor, Whineup, returning *Seer. The NOBLE LORD then addressed the electors, in a speech expressive of his political faith, and thanking them for the honour they bad done him in returning him to parliament• A vote of thanks was proposed and carried by acclama tion, to Whineup, Esq., Mayor, the returning officer, for his impartial conduct in the election. The MAYOR having appropriately acknowledged the compliment, the proceedings, which were of a mere formal character, terminated. Very little excitement prevailed. CLERICAL. THE Bisitor or CursTEE has granted a license of non-residence to the Rev. Frederick Ford, rector of St. Peter's, in the city of Chester, until the 31st December, 1634, on account of ill-health. • The Rev. Roger Kent, to the perpetual curacy of Burley darn, is the county of Chester, void by the death of the Rev. William Cotton; patron. Lord Combermere ; value, 100/. The Rev. John Evans:has been licensed by the Bishop of Chester to the curacy of the newly-licensed church at Ora.- sandal', in the parish of Childwall, Lancashire. The Rev. William Bishton Garnett, to the preachership of Banbury, Cheshire, void by resignation of Rev. Thomas Dunkin ; patron:, the Haberdashers Company. The Rev. George Dover, to the perpetual curacy of St. Mary's Church, Kirkdale, Lancashire, void by resignation of the Rev. David James; patrons, trustees; value, 1601. Rev. Josiah Coombe', to the vicarage of Wiggeaball, St. Peter, in Norfolk, on the presentation of her Meat Gracious Majesty the Queen. VACANCY. The perpetual curacy of St. Barnabas Church, Liverpool, by ceistun of Rev. George Dover; patrons, trustees. NAVAL. PEMBROKE -YARD, AUGUST 21. A committee caseating of Sir Baldwin Walker, Surveyor of the Navy; Mr. Watts, Subsurvuor of the Navy; Mr. Wm. Ede , Meeter Shipwright Devonport rhickyard ; and Mr. Ab etted, Muter Shipwright of Portsmouth-yard, have been sitting here this week for the purpeses of investigating the cause of failure of the launch of the Cseear, and ascertaining the arrant of injury she has sustained, In conjunction with the mechanical officers of the establishment, they have been daily engaged in those objects since Thursday, refus ing all invitations of the dockyard ceiciala and dining to gether at the hotel. Oa Friday every workman engaged on the launch warn strictly examined on the subject, and on Friday evening the sluices were opened to admit water into the dock for the purpose of floating the vessel. The com mit 'as broke up last evening. Sir Baldwin Walker re turn, sl to town per mail,arid the other gentlemen will leave to-usorrow. 1 - he result of their deliberations has not yet been ma 4* public. MILITARY. The Coloacley of the 22nd Regiment has become vacant by the death of Lieutenant•fienerel sir Charles J. Napier, which took place on Saturday, after much suffering. Sir Richard Doherty succeeds Major-Genera l Thm. Sunbury in coalman , / of the troops at Jimmies. THE CHARGE AGAINST MR NORMAN WILKINSON. Mr. Norman Wilkinson, 9, Threadneedlc•rtrcet r share dealer, appeared before the Lord Mayor, ►t the Mau sion-huute, yesterday, upon a summons issued at the in stance of the Eut India Company, to answer the charge of having unlawfully bargained with a person, whose name is unknown, fur the purchase of au office in the gift of the East India Company, contrary to the statute. Mr. Clarkson, instructed by Messrs. L►wford, solicitors to the East India Company, appeared for the 'prosecution Mr. Bodkin and Mr. Hawkins, instructed by Messrs. Buechel, attended fur the defence. The City Solicitor at tended as Weiser of the Lord Mayor. The justice-room was crowded with gentlemen connected with the East India-house, and with members of the Stock Exchange, and merchants. Mr. Clarladen, in • lengthened statement, recapitulated the details which he entered into upon the occasion of ap plying for the summons on the 9th inst., and having put in evidence some correspondence between the sccreery to the East India Company and the defendant, in which the latter declined to give up the name of the person with whom it was alleged be had been in treaty for the cadetship in question, proceeded to call Mr. W. A. Wilkinson, the hon. member fur Lambeth, and brother of the defendant, - Nilo underwent a precisely similar course of examination to that to which he wee originally subjected, with the exception that he was now sworn. At the conclusion of the bon. member's examination in chief, the following questions were put to him by Mr. Clarkson—Do you knew the person whom your brother named 13 you as the party with whom be had been in treaty ? Wilkinson—Yep, I do. Mr. Clarkson—What was his name ? Mr. Wilkinson—l decline to give you the name, and I wish to state to the court why I think I am justified in 60 doing. Mr. Bodkin objected to any reasons given by the witness fur his 'Omni being catered upon the depositions. Mr. Clarkson insisted upon whatever was uttered by the witness being made part of the depositions. The Lord Mayor said he thought tha: the reasons of the witness ought to be recorded. Mr. Wilkinson—l decline to answer the question put to me, because as I am advised and believe there is no proper foundation for this charge, and consequently no proper foundation for this question. I have every disposition to give every information in my power upon the charge st. tempted to be laid upon my brother, but I consider that this question forms no part of that charge, and is not within the scope of the evidence which I have sworn to give. Mr. Clarkson then applied for permission to cross-examine Mr. Wilkinson, on the ground that he was an unwilling and hostile witness, which request, after being strenuously opposed on the pert of Mr. Bodkin, was ultimately acceded to, but which failed to elicit anything further than had already been atattd by the hon. member in his previous Croft-examined by Mr. Bodkin—Can you chyme your recollection with the distinct words used by your brother in my one of the conversations about which you have been examined? Mr. Wilkinson—No, I cannot. Mr. Bodkin —Did you in the &at instance learn from Tour brother that a friend of his had presented hint with an appointment for his son ? Mr. Wilkinson—Was going to present him. Mr. B 41kin—And had offered it ? Mr. Wilkinson—Bo I understood; that was my first im pression. Mr. Bodkin—Without any mention whatever of any con• siderstion of any kind/ Mr. Wilkinson—Not at that time. Mr. Bodkin—When your brother afterwards told you that he inferred from the language of the party be was talking with that some money was expected, did he also tell you that he had taken the advice of a friend, who told him that such a transaction was illegal? Mr. Wilkinson—No, not at the first ; that was at the second occasion. Mr. Bodkin—Did he soon afterwards tell you so ? ....... _ Mr. Wilkinson—Sams little time alter that he told me so. Mr. Bodkin—He told you that be had spoken to a friend, who told him that if be agreed to such a proposition it would be illegal ? Mr. Wilkinson—Yes, something to that effect: that he had better take rare what he was about, for he WAS doing something that was wrong. Mr. bodkin—DM he tell yon that that friend informed him that if be inquired at the India House he would see the declaration that was required to be made, and which would of itself show the illegality of such a transaction ? Mr. to thst effect. Ile told me that there would be a paper to be signed. Mr. Bodkin—Did he tell you that be went to the India House and saw the form, the declaration? Mr. Wilkinson—l do not know that he did. Mr. Bodkin—Did he tell you that he saw the form of the declaration ? Mr. Wilkinson—l understood him that be had men a paper, or that his friend had told bias that there was a paper. . . . Mr. Bodkin—That ho had sitca it ? Mr. Wilkinson—l understood that be had seen it. Mr. Bodkin—Did he tell you that that form of declara tion satisfied him of the illegality of such a transaction, and that he would have nothing more to do with it Mr. Wilkinson—Yes. Mr. Bodkin.—Did he ever tell you that be MI Me agreed with this party to give a sum of money fee theme in question. or entered into any treaty of that kind ? Mr. Wilkinson.—No, he did not. Mr. Bodkin.—Now you have said something about a commission in the army ; did your brother tell you that his private opinion was that such an appointment might be sold u a commission in the army ? Mr. Wilkinson.—No ; I do not remember that he did. Mr. Bodkin.—Now, with the exception of what you have told us, do you know from your brother of any bow gain whatever, or any treaty for this appointment Mr. Wilkinson.—Nothing more than what I have stated. Re-examined by Mr. Clarkson.—Can you tell us the name of the friend of whom you have spoken as having put your brother on his guard ? Mr. Wilkinson.—No, I cannot. Mr. Mr. Ton never heard his awns ? may hays heard his was ; ay bro ther asy hay* mentioned his name to me, but I cannot remember. Mr. to recollect sad t.O no whether Jon are prepared to swear that you do sot know. You say that you may have heard. Mr. Wilkinson—l should be very sorry to mislead you. I might mention one, two, or three names and not the right one ; it may have been one or two persons, but I do not know who it was. Mr. CL persons ? he mention the names of one or two Mr. Wilkinson—l have no doubt be did; I do not know why he should not, but I do nut remember. Mr. Clarkson—Has not this matter interested you, and have you not been endeavouring to recollect the cir cumstance Mr. Wilkinson—No, I confess I thought it exceedingly immaterial as to who it was who told him that fact. Mr. Clarkson—However, you mean to state upon your oath that you cositively do not know who it was? Mr. Wilkinson—l positively do not know who it was. I might make a guess. Mr. Clarkson—Tell me whom you guess it was. Mr. Wilkinson—No, I will not; that is the reason why I will not mention it. you believe that you recollect the Mr. name? Mr. Wilkinson—No, I do not think I do. Mr. Clarkson—Have you any doubt that he mention:d his name to you ? Mr. Wilkinson—l dare say he did ; I have no doubt he did ; because we are in the habit of mentioning the names of our friends to one another. Mr. Clarkson—Do you mean to pledge your oath that you do not believe you know that person ? Mr. Wilkinson—l do not know him. I believe I may have heard his name. I may have been told it was one person or another. My I,rother has a great many friends. I should he very happy to tell you. I cannot have any pos sible reason for concealing it. Mr. Clarkson—Do you believe that you know who it wu ? Mr, Wilkinson—l believe that I do not know who it was. I might mention a person's name, and I might be wrong. _ . . Mr:Clarkwin—Have you heard the name of that person since the last examination ? Mr. Wilkinson—No. Mr. Clarkson—Rave you seen that person since the last examination ? Mr. Wilkinson—No. Mr. Clarkson—Have you seen the person whose WIC you refuse to give me, who proposed to your brother to presume him this appointment, sinee the list culmination ? Mr. Wilkinson—No. Mr. Clarkson—Have you heard from him? Mr. Wilkinson—No. Mr. Clarkson—liave you written to him ? Mr. Wilkinson—No, I have had no sort of communica- tion with him—that is the shortest way. Mr. Clarkson (addressing the Lord Mayor)-1 have now to apply to your ludsbip that Mr. Wilkinson, fur ►is con tempt of this court an contumaciously and wilfully refusing to answer this question, without soy just excuse, be com- mitted by your lordship's warrant for seven days. Mr. Bodkin inquired whether his friend, Mr. Clarkson, had any further evidence to offer against the defendant? Mr. Clarkson replied he had no further evidence to offer at present, and that he called upon the court to order the defendant to enter irto sureties to answer any charge that might be preferred against him on the part of the East India Company at the Central Criminal Court. Mr. Bodkin then addressed the bench at very considers• ble length, and submitted that his learned friend, on the part of the prosecution, had not mode out any case, which would justify his lordship in holding the defendant to bail. Mr. Clarkson, in reply, observed that his learned friend had studiously forborne ally reference to the statute under which his lordship had granted the ►ummuns, because he must have known that the words of the aft were so Aron with regard to negotiations commenced, proceeded with, and concluded that it was impossible for :my one to shut his eyes to the fact of the merits of the case being altogether with the parties for whom he (Mr. Clarkson) bad the honour to appear. The Lord Mayor (after consultation with the City Ssli citor and Mr. Goodman, the Chief Clerk)—l think that the subject brought before me is of so much importance to the public, to the East India Company, and to all the parties affected, and necessarily my knowledge must bo so imper fect, and my experience so limi'ed upon a subject of this description, that it would be more consonant to the ezuls of justice that I should defer expressing any opinion until I have carefully gone over the evidence. Under these cir- cumstances, and in order to enable me to consider the tech nical objections which have been advanced by the learned counsel on either side, I will postpone my decision to a future day. Mr. Clarksod—l may as well state at once, that whatever may be the result of your lordsliip's decision, I shall be under the paintul necessi , y, supposing the matter to stand as it does now, of applying to your worship to commit Mr. Wilkinson. THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY EVENING, AUGUST 23, 1853. YORK, NEWCASTLE, AND BERWICK RAILWAY. The report of the directors of this railway, which is to be presented to the shareholders at the half-yearly meeting, to be held at the De Grey Ruins, York, on the 30th day of August, states that : By the resolutions of the special general meetings of the shareholders of this company, held on the 2nd November, 1852, and 18th February, 18-53, the directors were autho rised to take the necessary steps fur effecting an amalgama tion with the York and Nulls Midland, and the Leeds Northern Railway Companies, en terms which were they approved of, and also, until the final completion of the amalgamation undi r the authority of an act of parliament, to unite the management and revenues of the three lines, and conduct the whole as one concern, as nearly as potable upon the principles agreed upon as the basis of the amalga mation. The directors accordingly brought before parlia ment a bill for amalgamating the three companies, and commenced, on the Ist of April last, the interim arrange ment for the joint working and management of the under takings. The House of Commons, however, having come to the resolution nut to allow any amalgamation clauses to pass this session, the formal completion of the amalgama tion is necessarily suspended. The interim arrangement, nevertheless, continues in force, and although the postpone ment of the amalgamation occasions some difficulties and ussiderable additional ex- ense, yet the directors have no hesitation in reporting, that on the whole the measure has been attended with benefits both to the public and to the shareholders, and that whenever the legislature confers on the companies the necessary powers to make the present al mats permanent, these advantages will be still fur thveril:e loped. During the first quarter of the year, therefore, the lines were worked separately, and during the second quarter uni tsdly ; and consequently the revenue account, new pre sented, exhibits the separate receipts and expenditure of the York, Newcastle, and Berwick Railway, up to the 31st March, tad the joint receipts and expenditure of the united lines from that day to the 30th June. Owing to this cis ' cumstaoce, the directors are unable to lay before the shares holders the usual comparative tabular statements of income and expenditure. ' It appears, however, that there has been an increase in the working expenses, especially in the extra works com prised in the accounts for the maintenance of way. Several circumstances have contributed to swell the current ex penses charged to the first quarter. Amongst them may be mentioned the rise in wages and materials—the unmoor dented wet weather towards the close of last year whit\ seamed the state of the permanent way, rendering n unusually extensive repairs, and increasing a va:reer' 1 3 esatingent expenses—and the heavy snow storm in Febru ary, which led to a large outlay in keeping the lice open, chile it injured the traffic, especially that in coal, which for a time was almost entirely suspended. Under the head Csnl charge*, there are several items which are applicable is half year, although they are necessarily included in Or assists for the quarter, and it also includes the balance el MIK 16s. 2d. expended in dosing the account for al koreeess, de. previous to 1850, beyond the amount which bad bees set apart for that purpose. The increase of the receipts, on the joint account, from all branches of traffic, is highly satisfactory. It is, how. ever, necessary to explain that the York, Newcastle, and Berwick Company, do not as yet enjoy their full sh are of this increase. It is well known that on all lines the receipts of the second half year are larger than those of the first ; but this is more particularly the case on the York and North Midland line, whilst it is less than ordinarily so on the York, Newcastle, and Berwick line. This would not affect the result, if the united earnings of the two lines were divided yearly, for then the shareholders of each company would receive their full rateable proportion of any imeseps, but being divided half-yearly, a different effect is peeimsd, and the half-yearly proportions are altered. The Now quence of this is, that the York, Newcastle, and Bends& Company will receive for the half-year ending 30th Jess less, and in the half-year ending 31st December more, than the half of their yearly proportion. Hence the dividend for the present half-year is less than might have bean ex pected from the increase in the amount of the united traffic. Notwithstanding these unfavourable circumstanssa, die directors are enabled to recommend a dividend at the e•M of a quarter per cent. per annum in excess of that declared for the corresponding period of last year. The precise apportionment of revenue between the Yea, Newcastle, and Berwick, and the York sad North U' Companies has not yet been finally decided; but the ammuiet unsettled is small, and it has been agreed for the stiesma occasion to divide, in the proportions stated in the reel reel, the sum remaining after payment to the Leeds Mpettsus Company of their share. Any inaccuracy in the passisit division between the two companies will be corrested as soon as the proper amount belonging to each is seser-1 Mined, and will be adjusted in the next half-year's alms& The result of the whole is, that there is a balsam Mem credit of revenue of 87,808/ lls. ld. on the separate so count, and of 113,6861. 15e. on the joint account, whisk with a balance of 12,4801.6 a. 8d brought forward, makes a total of 213,9761.125. 9d. From this has to be deducted 118,1281. 12a. bd., the amount of the interest, guaranteed dividends, and rents, and 2,3321. 19s. 4d., the final instal ment of the sum ordered to be written off two years leaving a divisible balance of 96,6151. ls., which will age, imp sufficient for a dividend at the rate of 3 per cent. per ser num, and leave 3,7981. 12s. Id. to be carried forward as the next half-year's account. With respect to tho capital account, the directors have to report that the Fensher branch was opened for merchan dise traffic on the 4th of April, the Think and Mahon branch for the same description of traffic on the 21st of June, and both branches for passenger traffic on the lit of June. _ _ _ The revenue account for the quarter ending June 30 gives the following details: Dr.-To locomotive power, 49,4641. 14s. 3d. ; carriage and waggon repairs and working, 18,6641. 12s. 2d. ; main tenance of way and works, 21,169/. 31. Bd. ; stationary en gine* and self-acting inclines, 4,9271.75. ; shipping expenses, 4,5901. 14s. 7d. ; passenger, goods, and mineral expenses, 30,1411. 14s. Id.; general charges, 7,327/. 12e. sd. ; total working expenses, 136,2751. 18s. 2d. To wayleaves, 4,5641. 75.; government duty, 4,1441. 111. 6d. ; rates and taxes, 6,8781. 71.; interest, 1,253/. Bs. 6d.; balance carried down, 194,3361. 64. 6d. ; making the total on the debtor side, 347,752/. 18s. Bd. Cr.-By passenger traffic, 110,6121. Os. sd. ; parcels. horses, carriages, dogs, excursion trips, and excess fares, 18,7041. 15s. 4d.; conveyance of mails, 4,1881. 101. 3tl. ; goods and mineral traffic, 211,6341. 4s. 104. ; miscellaneous receipts, 2,6131. 7s. 104. ; total, 347,7621. 18s. 811. ; by balance 194,3361. 6s. 6d. SOUTH DEVON RAILWAY. dividend ow whole shares than that which was declared in August last, td 4s. per share ; but it will be recollected that the amount divided upon the whole year will have been lls. per share, against 9s. in the previous year. 2. It is propond to appropriate the disposable balance, which amounts to 10,919 i. 4s. 24., in the following manner: Half year's filed dividend on half shares 0,070 10 1 Pt /10 on New Shares Dividend of 4s. on who!. shares Balance to credit of the current half year £8.842 4 8} 3,890 8 01 86 11 5 £10,919 4 2 3. In comparing the traffic with that of the period above referred to, it is gratifying to casette indications of a steady progressive improvement, both in passenger and in goods traffic, notwithstanding the adverse circumstances under which the line was worked during the first three months of this year, and the almost total withdrawal for the present of that traffic connected with ocean steamers, and with emigration generally, which was in lull operation last year. 4. The increase in the working expenses of the past half-year, is principally attributable to the extraordinary prevalence of heavy rains during the last winter, which operated with peculiar force on this as on all other railways, and rendered necessary an amount of outlay which may be ,regarded as altogether of an exceptionable character; and to the considerable addition which has lately beeu made to the number of trains. 6. The expenditure incurred upon works, indispensable to the safety of the line along the Sea Coast, and upon the measures which, especial!y in the winter months, became neceesary for guarding the trains against accident during the continuance of those works, has amounted to 2,4881. 51. 5d., up to the 30th June. Ot this amount 1,0001. was set apart in the preceding half-year ; but upwards of 1,4001. has fallen on the past half-year, in addition to the ordinary charges et maintenance; while the general expenditure has in some degree been affected by the enhanced price of all kinds of labour and materials during the last few months. lINOINIRR'S REPORT. 18, Duke-street, Westminster, August 16. Gentlemen,—During the last six months uothieg material haa occurred affecting the maintenance of the works. Men have been employed in removing and sloping back such portions of the cliffs as showed signs of having been affected by the heavy rains during the previous winter. The wall at the Breeches Rock, which bad been damaged by the fall of the cliff, has been rebuilt; and the sandbank at the Warren, the weakness of which might again have left the works of the railway exposed, has been strengthened and protected. . . Aaerations ►ave been made at the Brent station to ac commodate the increasing traffic to and from the surround ing district, and the platforms at Teignmoutb, Ivybridge, and Plymouth, have been extended. A station and a goods Siding at Kingskerswell, on the Torquay branch, have been opened for public traffic. The works for doubling the line between Newton and Totnes have been let, and the contractor has commenced operations, but has been somewhat retarded by the wet weather. The earth-work required for extending and altering the Newton Station is nearly dnished. It has been necessary to close the contract for the main tenance of the permanent way, before the expiration of its term ; but tho work has been carried on satisfactorily by the same men under the company's superintendence. I am, gentlemen, your obedient servant, I. K. thiIJNIIL. BRISTOL AND EXETER RAILWAY. The report which is to be presented to the share holders at the half-yearly =eating on Tbunday lust is u follows : The gross traffic receipts upon the Bristol and Exeter Railway, from the Ist of January to the 30th of June, 1853 (including the sum of 2,0931. 81., received on the Exeter and Crediton Railway, and due to the Bristol and Exeter Railway CompanDamount to the sum of 117,7221. 19s. Scl., which is 6,4661. Os. 6d. more than in the corresponding half of the year 1662. The working expenses during the same period amount to 69,5071. 12s. id., or 60.64 per cent. on the gross receipt., and 6461. 16s. BJ. per mile on 92 miles of railway. This increase of 10,3931. Bs. upon the working expenses of the corresponding half of 185:, arises almost entirely upon the permanent way, and attributable to the long prevalence of wet weather, the indispensable necessity of renewing large quantities of rails and timber, and to the advance in wages and every description of stores. The same causes have, more or less, affected the disposable balance of almost every railway in the kingdom, and it is a subject of great satisfaction to your directors, that by retaining an adequate reserve from the best half of the year, they are enabled to recommend to you to continue in the present the same rate of dividend. l'he number of passengers is 400,631, conveyed 10,826,874 miles, and the quantity of goods and coals us 113,931 tons 10 cwt. 1 qr. 18 lb., conveyed 3,873,617 miles ; being 101,917 more passengers, conveyed 1,744,204 more miles, and 13,551 more tool of goods, conveyed 452,958 more miles, than in the corresponding half of 1852; but from the above results must be deducted 71,488 passengers, travelling 436,425 miles over the Exeter and Crediton Railway, and the increase on the Bristol and Exeter line is, therefore, 30,431 passengers, conveyed 1,307,779 miles. The consump tion of coke is as follows, viz. : Miles ma. Coke. Per mile. Tone. With weenier engines 272,940 3,157 14 25.91 „ goods ditto 86,667 1,892 13 48.92 „ pilot ditto 368,279 6,410 0 32.90 The cost per ton is 18s. 9 1. The saving hitherto effected is therefore, about 3s. per ton, and would have been greater, but for the difficulties existing in the coal districts. The four goods engines alluded to in the last report are now at work, and the locomotive stock consists of 20 large passenger engines, 6 small ditto, and 12 goods ditto-38. The 8 tank engines in course of construction by Messrs. 1 Rothwell and Co., are expected to be ready in time fur the opening of the Yeovil Braneh. The rolling stock consists of 524 carriages of all kinds in use, sad 75 in progress of construction. TLe disposable balance of the revenue ac count including 10,5341. 31. 34. brought over from the for mer half- year, is 46,18.51. 175.24. ; which provides for a divi dend of 4 . 1 per cent. per annum for the last half-year, and leaves a surplus of 1,1851. 17s. 2d. During the past year, Debentures, Loan Notes, ;lc., amounting to 270,9591. have been paid off or exchanged for Preference Stock, and since June 1852, the balance of interest, after deducting the sum received from bankers and shareholders, has been reduced to the extent of about 9001. a year. On the present occa sion, it bee been still farther reduced by deducting from the interest upon Preference Stock and shares, the sum of 1,6701.55. Id. for the balance of net profit or premium on Preference Stoc k after providing for all commission,difference of interest, and other expenses attending these transactions. Since the 30th of June last, the sum of 9,0001 . out of the 40,0001. advanced in anticipation of calls on your 4,500 shares in the Cornwall Railway, has been applied to the payment of a call, and the amount now at interest in antici pation of calls is therefore 31,0001. The Yeovil branch is in a state of sufficient forwardness to justify a confident expectation that it will be read to open for public tra ffi c in the course of next month. Considering the long conti guinea of unfavourable weather with which the contractors have had to contend, the progress of the works is very cre ditable to their energy and perseverance. The Devon and Dorset Railway Bill, brought forward by the Great Western Railwsy Compsn7, in conjunction with this com pany and under your sanction, has been rejected by a com mittee of the Holm of Commons-a circumstance to be re gretted, not oaly by the promoters of the bill, but by the district which it was intended to accommodate with railway communication. The new general offices in Temple leads will be ready for occupation in the summer of next year. A negotiation is oa foot with ffir. Brumley the contractor for and lessee of the North Devon Railway, for working that line in connexion with the Exeter and Crediton, the lease of which to this company terminates when the North Devon is opened for traffic. The re account for the halfieu ending 30th June, 1853, presents the following results Dr.-Line account, including maintenance of way, works, and stations, stores and materials, stationery and incidental expenses, 22,2751. 16s. Id. ; locomotive account, 13,95.51. 12s. Id ; carriage account, 1,4881. 185. 44. ; salaries for engineering, locomotive, and carriage department, 5351. ; stores' account, 3121. Ils. 5d.; traffic account, 8,6471.10 a. 3d.; general charges, consisting of direction, secretary, superintendents' and clerks' salaries, debenture and other stamps, law charges, travelling expenses, printing and ad vertising, fire insurance, compensation, auditor's salary fey haltyear, office and incidental expenses, and office rent, 6,0201. 14s. 9d. ; government pawner duty, 2,9891.155. 74. ; parochial rates and taxes, 3,2811. 13s. Bd. ; donation towards cost of Exwick Bridge, 501.; total, 50,5571.125. 2d. ; balance, 69,6211. 17s. 7d. ; making a total of 119,1791. 9s. 9d. Cr.-Traffic ' and proportion of tra ffi c on the Exeter and Crediton line due to the Bristol and Exeter Railway Com pany, 117,7221. 19s. 9d.; rents, 1,2741. 15s. 4d.; sundries, 1811. 14s. Bd.; total, 119,1791. 9s. 94.; by balance, 69,6211. 175.7 d. CUBERT UNITED SILVER•LEAD MINES. An ordinary general meeting of the shareholders in these mines, wu held yesterday at the office King Wil liam-street, Mr. BYRON in the chair. A report from the committee of management was read and confirmed, from which it appeared that the present as sets of the company, exclusive of the machinery and new engine and boiler, and the whole mining plant, all of which had ' hand, „ ~, been paid for, was—cash balance in . _, 1,471/.171.3d.; Mr. Tuckerman's work (as we have already inti- The half-yearly meeting of this company is sp. on , Im taw, a t 141. 10s , 4271 . 10. ; and sundries, GO/ ; mated) is of a higher character, and, without die- the Great Northern Company run pointed to he held at Plymouth this day. The following total, 1,959/. 7s. 3d. Their committee regarded this state and is it not strange that are the principal clauses of the report of the directors ; of their finances as satisfactory, and intimated that it would paraging the ” Southey" of Messrs. Austin and uo trains from King's-cross to these outskirts between n• i tu it p=it u p g l e y l in t g o to rennsy from t 'a n r e e se no p t ieee su fil e e e l e: that h t e o t a d u n p y pi The revenue for the half-year ending 30th June, en ible them to avoid making a further call. A suggestion Ralph, we must give the preference to the " Southey" in the morning and six (6) in the evening ? M ny return to amounts to 61,076/ 2s. o)d., and the expenditure to made at the p rev i ous meet i ng t h at an underground captain of the American. He has an ingenuous, sympathetic, 25,k991. 17s. 34., leaving a balance of 22,1761. 51. Gd. should be engaged, had induced the committee to send a meditative and his • mint); - came to King's cross yesterday evening from C"lney Hatch, here 1 found that most of the n passengen look sect' class After paying the interest on debentures, fixed dividends, deputation of their body to examine the mines, and the w ment, employing artistic colour, and so remind yon tickets ; but on the train arrivig, there were many first, or half shares, there will, as it shows in the report, remain delay thus occuaioned had been the causa of the presen t London in the evening by the last 8 o'clock train, en which! a disposable balance of 10,0191. Gs. 2d. for payment of divi- meeting tieing postponed beyond the usual period of tw ofew second (comparatively speaking), and the remainder deed, rite. months from the last. The report of that deputation was book to the of paintings on Ivory. We cordially recommend his thoughtful, and especially to the senti - nearly full third - class carriages , into which seco nd-clan I. The traffic of the six months ending the 30th of June, appended, but th e comm i ttee recommen d e d t h e appo i nt- menta l . B ut we must no ti ce one error s taring us in passengers were literally packed, in a suffocating atmos -1853, again exhibits a very considerable increase as corn- ment of a general resident manager, considering that tke „ • of of all, in this miseralsle plight the train was delayed about pared with that of the corresponding period of last year, of interests of the proprietors suffered from their local ' • women and children in a fainting ste.e ; but, worst told . . c , Y half a mile from King's.crou station, for 20 minutes, for the which the aggregate receipts were 46,4371. 2s. 54., while agents being connected with many other mines. the face at Tu t k h e e rm h a e n ad th o a f t j a e n fire adm u ira aa ble es tn sa e y un , . n lih: phase ; those of the accounts which aro now submitted to the The captains of the mines, Messrs. Trceweek and Cl •nto Glasgow tradesman ?" purpose of collecting the tickets. ' shareholders amount to 51,0764 2s. ON. Tho balance of report that the operations in the mine since May have teen Cannot this be remedied by some better arrangements the half-year's account does not, however, correspond with progressing steadily, and without accident. The engine -1 am, sir, your obedient servant, the favourable increase of receipts; and the dirt eton regret . shaft has been change .1 from the downright to the under- rectors have declared an intermediate dividend of 2/. per NEWCASTLE AND CARLISLE RAILWAT. — The di - en the part of the Great Northern Railw a y C om pa n y ? that they are, therefore, not able to recommend a larger lay, and the shaft is uow sinking on the Course of tho lode, 100/. share. Luucan-terrace, Aug Li. " ISLINGTON." which is highly promising going down. The shaft is now about 61 fathoms below the forty-five fathom level, and, without unforeseen occurrences, it will be sank to the fifty- five fathom level early in October. About 10 fathoms have been extended on the lode in the forty-live fathom level west, several fathoms of which have been driven in the Elean course, which have not only retarded the progress in driving, but have much depreciated the value of the lode. This driving, however, has now reached the west side of the Mean course, and the lode is gradually resuming its former good appearance. The forty-five fathom level east has been extended about six fathoms; in this driving the lode has been productive, and a cross-cut has lately been set to drive, with the view of cutting another part of the lode, which it is hoped will be more productive. The 33 fathom level west has ben extended about 12 fathoms on the lode, which has proved throughout to be bunches, in some places highly productive and other places quite the contrary ; the gruuud, however, has been uniformly good. The 35 fathom level east has been extended about eight fathoms; the lode here through out has been unproductive. The 2:5 and 15 fathom levels have been extended tenni/litho= in the lode west,and some good bunches of lead have been obtained, showing at all times evident indication of a westernly dip, and from which may be inferred that all the bunches of lead in these mines dip with the strata to the south west, which haves no roe gen to doubt alto the value of the mine in depth, and more especially to the west of the Elean course. The 15 and 26 fathom levels east have been discontinued, the prospects of the lode in this part of the mine are not favourable at present. Two wines have been sunk from the 25 to 36 fathom levels, one to the east the other to the west of the enitine shaft, for proving the ground, and the purposes of ventilation. A parcel of lead, com puted at 30 tons, was sampled at the end of July, the produce by assay being much the same as the parcel sold on the 27tn f April. The greatest part of the parcel was raised in the 35 and 45 fathom levels west of engine shaft. Trebellow Mine has been drained to the bottom, and the engine shaft is now in course of sinking from the 46 to the 56 fathom levels. The 46 fathom level we find to be driven south about 43 fathoms, and north about 9 fathoms. The 36 fathom level, driven south about 60 fathoms, and north about 2.5 fathoms. The 2G and 16 fa thom levels are not as yet accessible, but several men are at present employed in clearing. The lode in the bottom of the mine at present is very promising, but not rich; from its nature and quality, however, as well as from the sur rounding strata, there is every reason to believe that by sinking the engine shaft, and extending the bottom levels west valuable discoveries will be made. A special report, made by Captain Vivian, which was next read, gave very favourable promise of the ultimate productiveness of the mines. The report of the deputation, consisting of Messrs. True cott, Byron, and Watson, one of the auditors, who had gone down to examine the mines in company with Capt. Vivian, stated that they found the works, buildings, and plant f the company in a very unsatisfactory state, owing to the neglect and carelessnesa of the captains and local agents, who it appeared were concerned fur various other mines, and recommending the employment of a greater number of hands under ground, auu the placing of the mines under more t efficien control. _ _ The CHAIRMAN detailed the many instances of neglect he, as one of the deputation, had observed at the mines, and in the course of a discussion which ensued, some blame was cast upon the board of management fur not turning their attention to the subject earlier. Mr. WATSON suggested that there should be a manager employed to visit and report upon the mines weekly, or oftener, sad two competent underground agents to direct the works. Mr. TRIPP said it was the mining captains who required looking alter. Re believed all the mining captains were in league together to maintain a system under which the int.- rests of the proprietors were sacrificed. Ultimately it was resolved immediately to discharge the two present mining captains of the company, and to appoint others in accordance with Mr. Watson's suggestion. The Citalngart, in reply to a question, stated that he could not promise that the mines would pay a dividend by the next meeting, or even within the next year. Votes of thanks to the committee of management, the deputation, and the auditors were then proposed and carried, and the meeting separated. LITERATURE. Lives Of du Laureates. By WILTSHIRE STANTON , AUSTIN, B.A , and JOUN RALPH, M.A. Bentl«y. Mental P ortraits; or, Studies of Charaeter. By HENRY TUCKEHMA.N, Author of " Artist Life." Bentley. We have had " Lives of the Chancellors " and I " Lives of the Admirals, " besides other classifications ; of the sort; but the L aureates as a body of men do not classify so well. Chancellors and admirals have each contributed to great organisations, the influence ; of which makes every individual important; but the laurel crown has been given so absurdly, that in making a list of its wearers, you must string to gether the highest men and the lowest; you must unite in one string, not pearls only, but pearls along , with glass beads and brass buttons. For this reason, we do not consider the design of this first book on our list remarkably felicitous; it must be judged by whatever merit it possesses in parts. The reader derives no particular instruction from the continuity (which seems to be claimed as the main merit of the scheme) of subject. The most eminent laureates again—as Ben Jonson and Dryden—are familiar, more or less, already ; while of the minor ones few desire to have particular information. Thus, whatever is newest in the book is unim portant. So much for the general plan of our " Lives of the Laureates ;" 7et a work necessarily embracing much literary criticism, much handling of great names, is entitled to decided attention. 'the merit of this b ook is more critical than biographical. It is didactic rather than genial. The disquisitions are promi nent compared with the personal narratives. It lacks creative and pictorial brightness, and smacks more of the lecture-room than the literary studio. This, however, is compatible with a large degree of merit ; and good sense and good taste, embodied in a free, flowing, manly style, will be readily acknowledged as characteristics of the work. Those who have watched the progress of modern criticism—and never was criticism so much studied as it is now—know that what is imperatively demanded in our day, is that criticism shall be sym pathetic and human. It must be genial and life like, and, if possible, creative. Michelet's phrase "Resurrection" expresses all that it should do. Hence, poetry criticised by poets, humour by humourists, these afford solid instruction and de light. In the " Lives of the Laureates," the authors do not dwell lovingly on their men, to try and create likenesses of them for us; but rather measure them, ticket them, and tell them to " pass on." The life of Ben Jonson would have gained had its author added to the many criticisms he has gathered together of Ben one by Leigh Hunt, which has long dwelt in our memory as particularly genial and appropriate. This would have advantageously superseded the de tailed observations on his plays—with regard to which we cannot help thinking, for instance, that the " Catiline " is much under-rated by our authors. What the "Catiline" is, compared with a play of Shakspeare, we all know ; but there is a rugged force and fi re—with strange gleams of odd natural force (the style being strange nature, rather than un-natural) about " Catiline" which make it a far more remarkable performance than " Cato " or " Ion." Mr. Tuckerman's book (which, as containing lite rary criticism, may be, without violence, brought in here) is written on a different plan to that of blesses. Austin and Ralph. He studies each of his men u an individual—as a type—(somewhat on the prin ciple of the " Representative Men") and tries a Southey and a Savage each by his proper law. Thus, in the middle ages, the Frank (as we are told) was tried by his Teutonic; the Roman by his Roman law. This is a very excellent system. Accordingly, Tuckerman's book is more original in its tone altogether, than the other ; that its style is also sweeter, purer, and more winning, may partly be attributable to the superior practice and more cos mopolitan culture of the writer. The " Lives of the Laureates" is far rougher and more declamatory in tone—more forensic altogether—than the " Mental Portraits "—and, indeed, is sometimes even offensive from violence. However, with all its failings and errors (which may be safely left to the critical beagles), the " Lives of the Laureates" has solid qualities. It exhibits both knowledge and power and a love of literature which is healthy and refreshing; lopping and prun ing would do it much good; but the " stuff" is sound and healthy, and as such can be safely recommended to those who love books, and those who under stand them. SPURTING. TATTERSALL'S—MONDAY. The principal business that was transacted consisted in paying and receiving on the overstanding York accounts, meat of which were duly closed if we may judge from the numerous announcements teat were posted over the mantel piece of agents appointed to settle." At gr. at meetings, however, exceptions are, generally, things of nouns. It was quite evident from the balance-sheets that the fielders had been again on the thudy side of fortune. Tile little betting that was booked does not require any comment. The prices were as follow SURREY AND MIDDLESEX STAKES (EGHAM). .5 to 4 and even agsc M. Lupin's Jouvence (t) Frantic was declared not to start at 4.45 in the afternoon. ST. LEGER. 5 to 4 on Mr. Bowes's West Australian (t) 5 to 1 *got Duke of Bedford's Sittingbourne 6 to 1 Mr. Powney's Cineas (oft) 6 t 1 Mr. Thellusson's It. avian (olf) 10 to 1 Lord John Scott's The Reiser (t to 501.) CESAREWITCH. 1000 to 20 agst Mr. T. Parr's Defiance (t) 1000 to 20 Mr. A. Nichol's Newtninster (t) 1000 to 15 Mr. Lumley's Tickton (t) DERBY. 22 to 1 sgst Mr. Bowes's Blight (t and aft off) 2d to 1 Lord Derby's Bossrdo (t) 25 to 1 Mr. J . Adkins's Ruby (t) 3000 to 90 Mr. Bignell's First L'iir s d(t) 350 , ) to 100 Mr. Gregory's l'apageno (t) BETTING HOUSES BILL.—The bill for the suppression of betting houses received the royal assent by commission ow Saturday last. It will come into operation on the Ist of December. LIVERPOOL AND DONCASTER STEEPLECUASES.—AIi persons in arrear to Peter Simple for forfeits on the above named events are nqucsted to pay the same forthwith tO Mr. Hobert Bignell, 2.!6, Piccadilly, London. SALE OP BLOOD STOGY.—The following horses in train ing, the property of a gentleman retiring from the turf, were sold at TattersAll's yesterday :—Chaplet, 6 yrs old, by Cowl—Charming Kate, 32 guineas; Golden Plover, 3 yrs old, by The Baron out of Blackbird, 66 guineas ; Telegraph, 2 yrs old, by Sir Tattoo Sykes out of Flasi of Lightning, 8d guineas; Empress Catherine, 2 yrs old, by the Emperor —Chief Baron Nicholson's dam, It 5 guineas ; Game Pullet, 2 yrs old, by The Hero out of Blackbird, 36 guineas ; Sofa, 2 yrs old, by Footstool out of Flycatcher, 22 guineas. The above were to be sold without their engagements; but should the purchaser of any lot wish to start fur say en gagement, be is to pay half the stake to the stakeholder, and if he wins one-third of the stake to the vendor at such sale. RADCLIFFE RACES.-MONDAY. HEATON PARK STAKES. Snowdon Dunhill Brown Brandy Two YEAR OLD STAYER Barrel Four rm. WILTON CUP. Saguenay St. Andrew Seven ran EGHANI RACES—Tins DAY. The following programme contains the entries, &c., made in London and at Egham last settling : MIDDLESEX TUESDAY-SURREY AND MIDDLESEX STAMM. KING JOHN STAKES of 16 toys. each,lo ft, with 60 added, for 2-yr-olds ; colts Bat 71b, and fillies /let 31b ; winners pre vious to starting (matches excepted) to carry Sib, twice, 61b extra; thoto by untried stallions or out ot untried mares allowed 31b, if both, bib. T.Y.C. Domino, Triumph, Weathercock,Student,Epaminoadas (31b),Strutaway,04me Pullet (31b), Sofa (31b), Stonehenge (31b), Isltshap, Copen hagen, Contender, Lidy Grimgton, Diable Boiteux, ch c by John ollaunt—Valenfinia (31b). INNKEEPERS' PLATE of 60 sous. (handicap), for all ages. Three-quarters of a mile. . . • Age et. lb.l Mayday Fogleman Heroine Abdallah Incorrigible b 8 0 Nightshade William Rufus 3 7 12 Chilton Homebrewed La Malheureuse 6 7 10 Age at. lb. Jullien 4 7 2 Thrush (late May fly) The Siege Ernestine ' Domino Mayans 3 6 0 C by TOUtlbtollo out of Fugle man's dam oetiet;l:Stil 4 78 I Adelaide .... 2 5 5 The Chase 4 7 7 Richmond Simplicity SURREY AND MIDDLES/2X STARER of 20 save. each, 10 ft, and only sif declared, with 60 added. Three to mart, or the 50 son. will not be given ; the winner of any handi cap amounting to 100 eons. with the winner's own stake, after the declaration of the weights, 41b extra. Two miles 1 and a distance. .. . . ._ Arte at lb Age et lb Jonvence Convulf•ion 4 7 0 Toboleki 3 6 4 Tremble 4 7 0 Frantic Tavistock RAILWAY STAKES of 5 sous. each, with 2.5 added, for 2-yr-aide and upwards. Optional selling weights. Three quarters of a mile. Prologue, 2 yrs (601.); Richmond, 2 yrs (601.); f by lon out of Palms, 3 yrs Oil.) ; Prevari cation, 2 yrs (60/.); Olenavon, 3 yes (601.); Solymen, 4 yrs (601.); The Assayer, 2 yrs (601.); Lina, 3 yrs (601.) ; f by Beverlac out of Alfredo', 2_yrs Hyacinth, 4 yrs (601.) RUNNYMEDE STAKES (Handicap) cf 10 110 , 1. each, 5 ft, and only 3 if declared, with 50 added. If eight accept, the second to save his stake. The winner of a plate or sweep stakes value 100 soya., including the winucr's own stake, after the declaration of the weights, to carry 41b extra. One mile. Age it lb Young England 6 9 3 Abdallah Mr. Sykes Tavistock Dear•Me 3 7 8 Golden Plover Sweetheart 6 7 7 Puritan ___ 4 7_ 7 Age it lb No Cheese 5 7 4 Ada 3 6 12 Romualdo* Northman 4 6 12 g by Dromedary —Apricot Anglesey - • WEDNESDAY—LH/I BARONS' STAKES. MAGNA CHARTA STAIRS of 6 SOTS. each, with 30 added ; optional selling weights. &c. T.Y.C. Vestige (1501.), 2 yrs; fby Spanish Jack-Espoir (1000, 2 yrs ; Stonehenge (1001), 2 yrs ; Campstoil (100/.), 2 s ; 'Vaultress, 3 yrs; Worthless, 2 yrs; Monie Moses (1 001.), 2 yrs; Remorse (1001.), 2 yrs; Brutus (1501). 2 yrs ; f by Robert de Gor ham—Bourra Tontache (1001.) 2 yrs. TowN PLATE of 60 sons. (handicap) for all ages. Otte mile. _ _ BARONS' STAKES of 5 SOTS. each (handicap), with 40 added, for 2-yr-olds ; winners after the declaration of the weights, 41b extra ; the second horse to save his stake. T.Y.C. . at lb at lb Tom 8 7I ch fby Faugh.s-Bal- Vizen 8 2 i Worthless Wingfield Mouser Epaminondu 7 13 Acute Angle 6 13 Conspiracy 7 10 br f by Cothenton— Protest AMATEUR STAKES of 10 soil. each, h ft, with 25 added 3-yr•olds, lOst ; four, 1 Ist llb ; five, llst Blb ; Ids and aged, list 101 b; three to start, or the 25 sous. will not be added ; the seeond horse to save his stake. Gentlemen riders. The winner to be sold fur 250 son., if demanded, &c. ; if entered to be sold for 2001., allowed 51b ; if for 1501., 91b; if for 1001., 121 b. One mile and a half. Sam Hood, aged ; Cardinal Wiseman (1001.), 5 yn ; dEsculapius, Byn ; The Monk (1001.), 6 yn ; Lady Isabel (15W 4 .), yrs ; Incorrigible (100/.), 5 yrs ; The Ileriot (2001), 5 yn. Drewe's b f Enchantress, by Alarm, out of Forest Flower, by Olaucus, 8a: 41b ; agst Mr. S Scott's b c Oliver, by Orlando, Bst 7lb. Half • mile. Mr. Drewet stakes 1001. to Mr. Scott's 501., h ft each. Qusis's PLATE of 100E1.; 3-p-Olds ; let 71b ; four, 9st ; five, 94 71b; six and aged, 9st 101 b. Two miles and a distance. Frantic, 4 yrs; Retail, aged; Tobolski, 3 n;y Jouvenee, 3 yrs; The Don; Abdallab, 6 yrs; Wil am Rufus, 3 yrs. PRINCE OP WALES'S STAKES of 3 sovs. each, with 20 added; 3-yr-olds, 7st 41b ; four, tirt ; five, 84 12lb ; six aad aged, 9st ; mares and geldings allowed 31b ; the win ner to be sold for 100/. if demanded, &e. ; if entered to be sold for 801., allowed 3111); if for 601., 71b. One mile. La Malhenreuse, 5 yn (601.) ; Diamond,4 yrs (80/.) ; Sal man, 4 yn (601.); Ernestine, 3 yrs (801.) ; Fogleman, aged (60/.) ; William Rufus, 3 yrs (100/.); Jullien, 4yn ; Anti gone, 5 yrs (SOO ; No Chance, 5 yn (60/.) ; Hyacinth, 4 pe (601.) THE Eolt•Y STAKE& of 5 toes each, with 2.5 added; weight for age. One mile. Lady Isabel, 4 yes (801.) ; Inder, 3 yn (1501.) ; Solyman, 4 yrs (801.) ; NV nun Rufus, 3 yrs (100/.) ; Jullien, 4 yes (801.) ; Lisa, 3 yrs (801.) ; Antigone, sps (801.) ; Cardinal Wiseman, 5 yrs, (801.) ; Hyacinth, 4 yn (801.) RAILWAY ACCOMMODATION-THE GREAT NORTHERN. TO THE EDITOR OF THE EXPRESS. SlR,—Allow me to bring before you a public in convenience and discomfort. llornsey, Southgate, and the pretty surrounding suburbs, are places of great resort (even for a few hours only) on a Sunday, by the residents of Islington and London generally. The omnibuses running