The Sun. — London, England, 1846-12-05 00:00:00

THE SEA SERPENT. After all the jokes and jeers at the expense of Ameri can skippers, it now appears that the Sea Serpent is to take rank amongst the veritable marvels and monsters of the great. deep. The sober and serious Northmen have again taken his case in hand, and come forward to vouch for his character. The following is abridged from a cir cumstantial narrative of his visits to the fjords of Nor way, published in the Norwegian papers, and attested by clergymen, lawyers, booksellers, printers, and others. In the neighbourho od of Christiansand and Molde, in the province of Romsdal, several persons, highly respec table and credible witnesses, have reported that th ey have seen this animal. In general they state that it has been seen in the larger Norwegian fjords, sel r d i o s ij a in t he open in he open sea. In the large bight of the sea at Ch it has been seen every year, though only the warmest season, in the dog-days, and then only when t he weather was perfectly calm and the surface of the water unruf fled. The following persons whose names are here mentioned give the subjoined testimony :—Nils Roe, workman at Mr. William Knudtzon's, relates : I saw the serpent twice, once at noon, and two days afterwards towards the evening, in the fjord at the back of Mr. Knudtzon's garden. The first time it was about a hun dred feet distant. It swam first along the fjord, then afterwards direct over to the spot where I stood. I ob served it for above half an hour. Some strangers who were on the opposite shore fired at it, when it disap peared. The second time it was further from me. It was small, perhaps twice as long as this room (about 44 feet) ; while swimming it made serpentine movements, some to the side, others up and down. I cannot state what thickness it was, but it appeared to be about as thick as a common snake in proportion to its length. It was thinner towards the tail. The head was several times slightly elevated above the surface of the water. The front of the head was rather pointed ; the eyes were sharp; and glistened like those of a cat. From the back of the head a mane like that of a horse commenced, which waved backwards and forwards in the water. The colour of the animal was a blackish brown. John Johnson (merchant, about 60 years of age) : I saw the animal some years since in the fjord ; it was about a thousand paces distant when nearest to me. It swam very swiftly ; in the same time that we rowed about a quarter of a mile to the side from it, it had swam about double the distance. I saw it most plainly when it swam in a semicircular round a tolerably large rock that ob structed its passage ; in doing this it partly raised itself above the surface of the water. Its colour was blackish brown, and about the length of this house (55 feet). With the exception of the head, I did not remark much of the body, as that appeared but little above the surface. Judging from what I observed, I should say the thick ness of the body was about that of a stout man. The agitation it caused in the water was very strong. Its movements were serpentine, up and down like a leech swimming.—Lars Johnoen (fisherman at Smbelen, about 50 years of age) : I have several times seen the sea serpent, but some time since, twelve years ago, in the dog-days, in the fjord not far from here, one afternoon as I was fishing in my boat. I saw it twice in the course of two hours, and for some time quite near me. It came close to my boat, so that it was about six feet from me. I became alarmed, recommended my soul to God, laid down in the boat, and only held my head so far over it that I could observe the serpent. It swam now past the boat, that was agitated by the ripple caused by its move ment in the water, which was previously smooth, and afterwards removed itself. After it had swum a con siderable distance from me, I began again to fish. Not long afterwards the serpent came close to the boat, which now was strongly agitated by its movements in the water. I laid down and remained quite still, and, notwithstanding my fright, kept a watchful eye on the animal ; it passed me, disappeared, and returned, though not se close as previously, and disappeared entirely, when a light wind arose and ruffled the water. Its length was about five to six fathoms, and the body, which was as round as a serpent's, was about two feet in diameter. The tail seemed to be eery round. Tlic head was about as long as a brandy anker (ten gallon cask), and about the same thickness, it was not pointed but round. The eyes were very large, round, at .d sparkling. There size was about the diameter of the box here (five inches), and they were as red as my neckerchief (crimson). Close behind the head a mane, like a horse's, commenced along the neck, and spread itself on both sides, right and left, while swimming on the water ; it was of tolerably long hair. The mane as well as the head and the rest of the body, was brown as this looking-glass frame (old mahogany). Spots, stripes of other colours I did not observe, nor were there any scales ; it seemed as if the body was quite smooth. Its movements were occasionally fast and slow, which latter was the case when it neared my boat ; I could clearly observe it ; it was serpent like, and moved up and down. The few undulations which those parts of the body and tail that were out of the water made, were scarcely a fathom in length. These undulations were not so high that I could see between them and the water. When Lars Johnoen had given this explanation, he was shown the drawing which Pontoppiden has given of the animal. He locked at it with astonishment, smiled, and said he found a great resemblance between it and the animal lie had seen. He likewise said, that some of the other sea-serpents he had seen were a great deal longer than the one above described. Mr. William Kuudtzon, and Candidatus Theologise Boehlum, gave the following written account :—We to gether saw the sea-serpent in a narrow fjord. at the distance of about one sixteenth of a mile (half an En.e lisp mile), for about a quarter of an hour ; afterwards it dived, and came up so far from us that we could not see it plainly. The water was smooth as a mirror, and the animal had, as it moved on the surface, the appear ance of a serpent. Its motions were in undulations, and so strong that white foam appeared before it, and at the side, which stretched out several fathoms. It did not appear very high above the water, and its length was quite discernible. Once it stretched its head quite erect in the air. The^ body was somewhat dark, and the head nearly black ; it had nearly the form of an eel, or snake, and a length of about 100 feet, and, in proportion to it,_ an inconsiderable thickness. The breadth diminished remarkably from the head, so much so that the tail ended in a point. The head was long, and small in proportion to the throat, as the latter ap peared much greater than the former, probably as it was furnished with a mane. Foged (Sheriff) Gotfsche made the following remarks :—" I saw the sea-serpent for some time in a small fjord, first from a boat, afterwards from the beach, several minutes, at a distance of from thirty to thirty-six feet. In the beginning it swam round the fjord at Torvig, afterwards it went in the deeps. I saw its head stretched considerably out of the water. I remarked as well two or three undulations of the fore part of the body. Its motion was not like that of an eel, but consisted of waving undulations, up and down. They were excessively strong, and caused tolerable large waves ; they were largest at the fore part of the animal, and towards the back gradually lessened. The traces of them I discerned in a length of eight to ten fathoms, and a breadth of two to three fathoms The head seemed blunted, and had the size and form of a ten-gallon cask, the undulations of the body were round and about the dimensions of a good timber stock (12 to 14 inches square). The entire length of the animal I could not judge, as it was not possible to observe the extremity. Its colour appeared to be dark grey. At the back of the head there was a mane, which was the same colour as the rest of the body. The writer of this article received letters from Mr. Soren Knudtzon, stating that a sea-serpent had been seen in the neighbourhood of Christiansand by several people, and from Dr. Hoffmann, a respectable surgeon in Molde, lying on a considerable:fjord to the south of Chris tiansand, Rector of Hammer, Mr. Kraft, curate, and several persons, very clearly saw, while on a journey, a sea-serpent of considerable size. The Rev. Mr. Deinboll, Archdeacon of Molde, gives the following account of one which was seen last summer near Molde. The 28th of July, 1845, J. C. Lund, book seller and printer ; G. S. Krogh, merchant ; Christian Flang, Lund's apprentice; and John Elgenses, labourer, were out on Romsdale-fjord, fishing. The sea was, after a warm sunshiny day, quite calm. About 7 o'clock in the afternoon, a little distance from shore, near the ballast place and Molde Houee, they saw a long ma. rine animal, which slowly moved itself forward, as it ap peared to them, with the help of two fins, on the fore part of the body nearest the head, which they judged from the boiling of the water on both sides of it. The visible part of the body appeared to be between 40 and 60 feet in length, and moved in undulations like a snake. The body was round, and of a dark colour, and seemed to be several ells (an ell two feet) in thickness. As they discerned a waving motion in the water behind the animal, they concluded that part of the body was con cealed under water. That it was one connected animal they saw plainly from its movement. When the animal was about 100 yards from the boat, they noticed tole rably correctly its fore-part, which ended in a sharp snout ; its colossal head raised itself above the water in the form of a semi-circle ; the lower part was not visible. The colour of the head was dark brown and the skin smooth. They did not notice the eyes or any mane or bristles on the throat. When the serpent came about a musket-shot near, Lund fired at it, and was certain the shots hit it in the head. After the shot hit he dived, but came up immediately. He raised his head in the air like a snake preparing to dart on its prey. After he had turned and got his body in a straight line, which he appeared to do with great difficuty, he darted like an arrow against the boat. They reached the shore, and the animal perceiving it had come into shallow water, dived immediately, and disappeared in the deep. Such is the declaration of these four men, and no one has any cause to question their veracity, or imagine that they were so seized with fear, that they could not ob serve what took place so near them. There are not many here, 'or on other parts of the Norwegian coast, who longer doubt the existence of the sea-serpent. The writer of this article was a long time sceptical, as he had not been so fortunate as to see this monster of the deep, but after the many accounts he has read, and the rela tions he has received from creditable witnesses, he, does not dare longer to doubt the exist(nel of the sea-serpent. P. W. DEINBOLL. Molde, the 20th Nov., 1845. The following gives some later particulars " On Saturda " Sunds Parson age , A ug . 31, 1846. y, thh instant, the course beween the isla n d s of Sartor e Leer and To 3 , in a sea-monster, t sup posed to be a sea -serpent, was seen by several persons. Early on this day, just as the steamer Biorgvin passed through Rognefior€l towing a vessel to Bergen, Daniel Salomonson, a cotter, saw a sea -monster whose like he declares he never met with although accustomed to the sea and its inhabitants from his earliest years. The animal came swimming from Rognefiord in a westerly direction towards his dwelling a t G ronnevigskieeset, in the northern part of the parish of Sund. The head ap peared like a Pcering b oat (about twenty feet long) el uppermost, and from behind it raised itself forward in three and sometimes four and five undulations, each ap parently about twelve feet long : its rate appeared to be that of a light boat rowed by four active men. When it reached Gronnevigskioeset at a distance of two rifle shots, it turned with considerable noise and continued its course towards Lundenixs. Lite!. about eleven o'clock in the same day his wife Ingeborg, in Daniel's absence, heard a loud noise in the sea, and she and two little children saw a great monster, such as described above, take a northerly course, close by their place at sudh a rate that the waves were da-hed on the shore in the same way as when a steamer is passing by. Neither of them say that they saw anything like eyes or fins, or indeed anything projecting from its round form, but they declare that the colour of the animal was dark brown, and that it often rose up with gentle undulations, sometimes, however, sinking below the surface so that merely a stripe indicated the rapid course of the gigantic body. On the same morning a lad, by name Abraham Abrahamsen Hageaces, was out fishing in the Rognefiord, not far from Lundenoss, and just ready to throw out his line when he, as he asserts, became aware that at about 100 fathoms distance a monster with a head as large as a %ring beat (about twenty feet long) and a long body lay upon the sea like large kegs and was nearing his boat—seized with a panic he exerted all his strength to reach the shore, and as the animal appa rently following him was only about 40 fathoms off he leaped ashore, drew up the boat and ran up the bank, whence he viewed the monster, which had by this time approached the shore within 20 fathoms. He says that that part of the body which was visible was about sixty feet in length, and that its undulating course was similar to the eel ; that the colour of the back was blackish, shining strongly, and, as far as he could distinguish, there was a whitish stripe under the belly. Report also says that the sea-serpent was seen by several persons in Biornfiord causing a great deal of dread, but of this our informant wants authentic accounts. Our informant further says that he has no reason whatever to doubt the truth of the story of the man and his wife, or the trustworthiness of the lad Abraham, except as far as that his fears may have caused him to see several things through a magnifying glass. WEvatotrrn.—Colonel Freestun's canvass proceeds most satisfactorily. The Liberal interest is now so powerful that no doubt exists of his return, in conjunc tion with Mr. Christie. The latter gentleman left us for London on Thursday last, having fully completed his canvass, which, we are warranted in saying, has been more successful than that of any other candidate ex cepting Mr. Buxton, just after the passing of the Reform Bill.—Sherborne Journal. A shock of earthquake was felt at Algiers on the 21st ult., and at the same time a shock was felt at Cherchel, which was afterwards followed by others. This caused such uneasiness that the population of this latter place passed the night in the open air. Most of the houses have been cracked by these shocks. INAUGURATION OF THE grATUE OF THE LATE KING OF SWEDEN.—At the inauguration of the statae of the late Icing of Sweden, Charles-Jean, which took place some time since at Noerkceping, in presence of the reigning King, his son, and the rest of the Royal family, a loyal address was presented by the President of the Ancients of the town, to which the King returned the following answer:—" Gentlemen, I receive with the most lively emotion the announcement of the resolution of the citizens of this town to dedicate a monument to the memory of my father, which I shall never forget. I share in your joy that the monument is finished, and that in a manner worthy of the noble object, proving at the same time the patriotic spirit which inspired this homage. Kings are only judged sincerely by posterity. The commune of which you are the president has given an example of fidelity and gratitude due to a monarch who, during his glorious reign, ennobled by peace, sought no other recompense than the love of his subjects. I thank you for the reiterated testimonies of devotedness which you have given to me and my family. I appre ciate them in the highest degree. 13,1 pleased, Sir, to accept my best wishes for the prosperity of the town of Noerkeeping." A dreadful accident occurred a few days back at Pont de Rodez (Lot). A quantity of gunpowder (about 2001b5.) having been deposited by the contractors of the road from Paris to 'Toulouse in the house of a person named Vayre, one of the workmen entered the room at night with a light, accompanied by a servant of the house, to take out a supply for the next day. A moment after a dreadful explosion was heard, which shook the whole village. Vayre's house was blown to pieces, as was that next door, belonging to an innkeeper named Ponzalgues, where several persons were at supper at :be time. The two men who had gone to take the powder were literally dismembered, the limbs being found scattered about under the ruins. A servant girl is in a desperate state, and five other persons are seri ously injured. REPRESENTATION or CAMBRIDGE. (From the Cambridge independent.)—The near approach of a ge neral election has caused the burgesses here, as well as in other large boroughs, to be up and doing. It has been determined to bring forward a second candidate with Mr. Adair, in the Liberal interest ; and it would have afforded the electors great ph asure to see their faithful and respected friend, Mr. Richard Foster, again in the field, when his electien would, front a variety of caust s, be all but certain. A deputation waited upon Mr. Foster to obtain his consent, to whom, after many expressions of kindness, he stated his decided unwillingness, indeed, his positive refusal, again to become a candidate. Mr. Pryme, our former faithful representative has also declined. Under these circum stances, some of the electors were anxious to invite Lord Cosmo Russell, who contested the borough with Mr. Foster in 1840, to come forward with Mr. Adair ; and as a mark or respect to the Noble Lord and his illus trious family, he has been written to, but, should he not consent, we understand the non. W. F. Campbell, M.A., of Trinity College, and eldest Lord Campbell, Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, will be invited, and will, in all probability, in doe time be introduced to the electors. DRAINAGE Acz.—Already about 20,000/. have been applied for by proprietors in Caithness, under the provisions of the New Drainage Bill, which, when once expended, must lead to a large increase in the grow th of grain and other crops in this county, and in the mean time create a very considerable demand for labour.— John o' G coat Journal. Yesterday's Poole and Dorselshire Ilerald says— It is our melancholy duty to announce the death of Mr. John Sydenham, jun., the editor and senior proprietor of this paper, which took place at his residence in Poole on Tuesday evening last. The deceased was well known in the county, having been for many years the editor of the Dorset County Chronicle, and havin g been much attached to antiquarian research, to which he devoted a great portion of his time. STATE OF TRADE.—There is a shade of improve ment in the cotton glove trade, but every other depart ment of the cotton hosiery manufacture remains stag nant. The lace trade in nearly every department con• tinues in a most depressed state, though in some quarters there is a faint revival. The plain trade, especially the plain quilling trade, is not suffering in the same pro portion as the fancy branches, but the prices for making these articles are wretched. The cotton warp lace trade has by no means rallied : the panic to a certain extent still continues, and from all appearances is not soon likely to recover. Speculation of every kind in new ma nufactures or new machinery is at a very low ebb, as there seems but little encouragement in any quarter. This state of things, we have been informed, has at length reached Tiverton and the west of England.— Nottingham Review. SCULPTURE.—A correspondent from Rome informs us that Prince Albert has given a commission for one of Wyatt's Nymphs. " Indeed," he adds, " the countenance of Royalty seems to smile on sculpture at present ; as Wyatt, Gibson, Theed, Tenerani, and Wolfe, all have orders at this moment from one or other of the Royal pair. Gibson's statue of the Queen will be shortly finished. He has handled his subject well. The like ness is admirably preserved, whilst royalty loses nothing in his hands. He is about to hazard, however, a no velty —at least so far as English sculpture is concerned, which, I confess, my eyes are unable to endure with pleasure. Her Majesty wears a slight diadem ; and her drapery, whieh is very delicate and light, is thrown loosely over her left arm, inclining gracefully towards her feet in front. The diadem and the bordering of the drapery are tinged with blue, and some part is even . . pricked out in gold colour.—Athenceum. MUSICAL GOSSIP.—MILAN.—Reeves continues to be a great favourite here ; he is said to be engaged at Vienna, for the spring, as primo tenore. Mr. Jones, another Englishman, is engaged at Genoa to sing in Verdi's opera of Attila. He was much liked at Verona, where he sang in Verdi's Ernani. Miss Susan Hobbs has made her debut at Varesa, but we have not yet heard with what success. PARIS.—A new opera, called Gnbby la Cornemuse, the poem by Leuven and Bruns wick, the music by Clapisson, has been produced at the Opera Comique here with success, the principal parts sustained by Roger, Mademoiselle Delille, Madame St. Foix, MM. Henry and Grignon. Clapisson is known as a popular composer of ballads, Pacini's La Fidanzata Corsa has been brought out at the Theatre Italien, with Persiana, Mario, and Coletti ; it succeeded entirely. Robert Bruce is expected to be produced at the Academie about the loth of December. A new ballet, La Tatienne, is in rehearsal for Carlotta Grisi, and a one act opera by Adolphe Adam. Mr. Lumley, director of her Majesty's Theatre, arrived in Paris on Saturday last ; he has en gaged Madame Montenegro, the Spanish vocalist, MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. — Ernst, the king of German vio linists, is on the point of leaving Vienna, on a tour through Russia. Viardot Garcia is creating a furore at Berlin in Meyerbeer's Camp of Silessia. Meyer beer is going to Vienna to bring out the same opera. Conradin Kreutzer, a composer of celebrity, has been appointed director of the Opera to the Court at Vienna, in place of Nicolai, who has accepted a post at Berlin. Conradin Kreutzer is the author of a Night in Grenada, an opera, which was performed by the. German company in London. Mendelssohn's Paulus has been given at Vienna by an orchestra of nearly a thousand. A musical performance took place a Leipsic on the 11th, to celebrate the anniversary of the birth day of Schiller. Verdi is composing a new opera for the Pergola at Florence ; the subject from Macbeth. Jenny Lind will receive 100,000 f. for her four moiths engage- rnent at Vienna. Among the operas she is likely to per• form in are the Enchant, ess and Daughter of St. Merk of Mr. Balfe, whose Siege of Rochelle and Bohemian Girl have already been produced at the Opera House in Vienna with great success. Benedict is writing an opera. for the Academic Royale of Paris, per order. Mon sieur Hippolyte Lucas is the librettist, and report speaks favourably of the story on which his book is founded. — /If usical World. ANTIQUITY of COURSING.—AS early as A.D. 15(', Arrear wrote a treatise on coursing. The Gauls. it ap pears, first introduced this healthy exercise. Early in the morning the serfs of the nobles went out with the dogs to ascertain the hare's route ; having done so, they returned to their masters, who instantly mounted, and went in search of puss. In the reign of Elizabeth, when the ladies of the court, instead of tea and bread and butter, took for their breakfast good roast beef, washed down by stout brown beverage, and then spent a whole drawtba that h o e p r a Majesty cod eor l o a r w d s e r ef far t i h t s e r D e day on h orse b ack, coursing was so popular a recreation, Norfolk to now is held great respect a e t i o o n f , which even by sportsmen. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. GREAT WESTERN. A special general meeting of the proprietors of the Great Western Railway was held yesterday afternoon at the Paddington station, for the purpose of considering two agreements, one for purchasing the Birmingham and Oxford Junction, and the Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Dudley Railways, the other for the purchase of the Wycombe and Uxbridge Railways, and also for the pur pose of determining upon the expediency of certain branch lines and extensions, and, if necessary, to autho rise the direetors to apply to Parliament in the ensuing session for powers to make them. Mr. Charles Russell, M.P., chairman of the board of directors, presided. There was an exceedingly full attendance of share holders. The CHAIRMAN said that:the rpurpose of the present meeting was to obtain the permission of the shareholders to carry out to their legitimate results the measures of last session, by renewing an application to Parliament to sanction them in the next. One of the most important measures which had obtained the sanc tion of Parliament in the last session was the Birmingham and Oxford Railway, the circumstances with regard to which were so recent, that it was hardly necessary for him (the Chairman) to detain the meet ing with any reference to them. They (the share - holders) would remember that a Bill was also obtained for the construction of a railway from Birmingham to Dudley and Wolverhampton. The connexion between these lines was intimate, as they formed a continuous line of communication, and were, indeed, almost promoted by the same parties. It was, therefore, thought advisable that they should be amalgamated and brought together under one direction. Accordingly, a hpecial meeting was convened to promote the amalgamation, on the 30th October last, at which he (Mr. Rus sell) had thought it his duty to be present. A long discussion took place as to the pro bability of the Great Western Company's being disposed to lease or purchase them, which many parties wished that they should do. He (Mr. Russell) thought, on that occasion, that the proposition should not come from them (the Great Western), but stated that they would be prepared to take it into con• sideration, and that he did not think that they would offer any opposition to the amal gamation of the two lines, or to their pur chase or lease' by the Great Western, provided that certain conditions were complied with, viz., Ist —That the arrangement should be just; 2d—That the prin ciples and purposes for which the railways had been granted should in no way be violated; and, lastly—That the rights of the Great Western Railway should in no degree be weakened. On these agreements, he said, the Great Western would be prepared to treat. A resolution was passed agreeing to the amalgamation, and it was also agreed that a negotiation should be opened with the Great Western for the lease or pur chase of the line. Accordingly, a deputation of the two companies had met, and the result was, that the heads of the agreement were drawn up, which had been circulated amongst them. He (the Chairman) believed, :and so did his colleagues, that the terms of that agreement were just and equitable. He trusted that it was not the practice of the Great Western Company to ask in their arrangements anything but just terms. But in the present instance there were strong reasons why they had thought that the terms should be liberal. It was their opinion that the London and North Western Company could not bid for these lines— that it would be inconsistent with their principles to do so—and that as they (the Great Western Company) were the only parties who could purchase the line, they ought to offer liberal terms. The directors, therefore, felt no hesitation in recommending to their share holders the adoption of the terms, particularly when they looked to the prospects of the two lines. They passed through rich districts to the heart of Bir mingham, the point where the traffic of the north con centrated, before diverging to the various parts of the south. The terms in fact were such as were just to those who sold as well as advantageous to those who bought.—(Hear, hear.) Up almost to the present time (continued the Chairman) no attempt had been made by the London and North-Western Company to interfere with the agreement ; but so late as yesterday (Thursday), he (Mr. Russell) had received a letter from Mr. Glyn, the chairman of that company, which he would now read to them. Though it was a private communication (as all which passed between him and Mr. Glyn were), it had such a bearing on the measure before them, that he should not feel justified in withholding it from them. (The Chairman then pro ceeded to read the communication in question, which stated that the London and North-Western Company had received a memoziel from certain parties in the Birmingham and Oxford, pressing them to come forward with some proposition for an union between them to the advantage of the latter. The letter concluded by stating that it was accompanied by a copy of the answer sent to the memorial. This document stated, that if the Great Western should decline entering into any Legotiation for a fresh arrangement in the matter with the London and North-Western Company, they (the latter) were disposed, when the offer of the Great West ern was disposed of, to propose an arrangement advan tageous to all.) This letter, though dated the 2d inst., had not reached him (the Chairman) till the day before. Its object was evident, and that was, to sow dissension among them, not at the eleventh, but the tw hour.—(Hear, hear.) He could not, therefore, hesitate, and at once, though labouring under illness, had written an answer, which had obtained the concurrence of his colleagues. lle had said in it that he did not anticipate any advantage from the negotiation proposed. If he (Mr. Glyn) could persuade the share holders of the Birmingham and Oxford to transfer their line to the hands of the London and North-Western, and if Parliament should so far stultify itself as to agree to it, they (the Great Western) would submit, but they would take no part i❑ it.—(Loud applause.) The CHAIRMAN having expressed his firm belief that the agreement would be confirmed, proceeded to say that, under any circumstances, there would still remain an appeal to Parliament. He then commented in detail on the other lines to be applied for in the next session, which he stated to be for the most part the same as those of the last, and already approved of. by the shareholders. The resolution formally confirming the agreement with the Birmingham and Oxford, and the Birmingham, Wolver hampton, and Dudley, for the purchase of these two undertakings, was then read, and a long discussion ensued. Mr. WITHERS, at great length, opposed the agree ment, and entered into elaborate calculations to show that it would never be lucrative. With respect to the apprehension entertained from the probability of the London and North-Western Company's getting the lines if the Great Western did not, he said let them get them. He concluded by proposing, as an amendment, that the meeting should be postponed. Mr. STAMFORD seconded the amendment. Mr. WILLIAMS, M.P., supported it, and strongly recommended that amicable arrangements should be made with the London and North - -Western Company. The CHAIRMAN replied at length on the subject, and finally the amendment was put to the show of hands, and negatived by a large majority. The original motion was then put and carried; after which a resolution was also carried, authorising the other lines to be applied for. The proceedings were concluded by a vote of thanks to the Chairman, having lasted nearly three hours. BIRMINGHAM AND OXFORD JUNCTION RAILWAY. BIRMINGHAM, FRIDAY NIGHT.—This afternoon an extraordinary meeting of the above-named company was held at Dee's Royal Hotel, in this town, for the purpose of considering and of ratifying an agreement en tered into between the directors of the Great Western Railway Company of the one part, and the directors of the Oxford and Birmingham Junction, and Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Dudley Railways of the other part, for the sale to the Great Western Rail way Company of the undertakings of the Birmingham and Oxford Junction, and Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Dudley Railways. Philip Henry Muntz, Esq., the Chairman of the Birmingham and Oxford, occupied the chair. Among the proprietors present were Lord Ha therton, Mr. Spooner, M.P., Mr. Lawrence Heyworth, of Liverpool ; Mr. Saunders, the Secretary of the Great Western; Mr. Bennett, of Liverpool; Mr. Moseley, Mr. Banks, of London, &c.; but the meeting was, considering the importance of the object for which it was convened, very thinly attended. The CHAIR3IAN very briefly opened the business of the meeting. It was called to confirm the negotiations of the directors with the directors of the Great Western Railway Company, and in conformity with resolutions which the proprietors of the Birmingham and Oxford Junction had adopted at a meeting held in that room some few weeks since. The Chairman then read the correspondence which had taken place between Mr. Rus sell, the Chairman of the Great Western Railway Com pany, and Mr. Glyn, the Chairman of the North-Western Railway, the substance of which will be found in our report of the meeting of the Great Western Company held yesterday. The reading of the correspondence excited several ironical cheers. The CHAIRMAN then called upon the secretary to read the draft of the agreement between the Birmingham and Oxford Junction Company and the Great Western. It was as follows: " 1. The capital of the unitod company to be ,700,0001. " 2. The Great Western to pay 101. ss. premium on every 201. share; payable within six months after the finishing of the line. " 3. If the line be not made before the Ist January, 1850, the premium to be duo on the lat of July, 1850; if not paid then, interest at the rate of 5 per cent to be allowed. " 4. Five per cent. interest to be allowed on calls duly paid; !four per cent. on calls paid by anticipation. " 5 amid 6. The Great Western to find any additional capital that may be required, and the board of that company to have effectual control of the management." The CHAIRMAN begged leave to move that the agree ment be confirmed. Mr. LAWRENCE HEY WORTH, of Liverpool, in second ing the resolution, referred to the principle upon which Parliament had granted the Act for the formation of the Birmingham and Oxford line—that of its being a corn )eting line to the London and North Western—and con- tended that Parliament would never stultify itself by allowing its amalgamation, as proposed, with that great monopoly. A competing line between the manufacturing and mining population of Staffordshire and Lancashire, while it increased traffic and increased profits, would at the same time insure better accommodation and lower rates of fare to the public. Mr. G. TURNER contended that the present meeting did not fairly represent the opinions and feelings of the shareholders, and that the further consideration of the question ought to be postponed. The certificates of a large number of shareholders had not been issued, and the consequence was, they were not able to vote. The directors had behaved honestly in the matter. He con cluded by moving an amendment to the effect, that in THE SUN, LONDON, SATITRDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 5, 1846 consequence of a large number of certificates not being issued, this meeting be adjourned until the 14th of January. The CHAIRMAN said, the Hon. Proprietor was bound, he thought,; to recal the word dishonest. There was no trick in withholding the certificates. It was found im possible to prepare them. Every scripholder might at all times have had access to the transfer-book, and the transfer being entered, he would have had the right of voting. A long, ano.l,:at some periods, an angry conversation followed. Mr. BIOME! contended that the meeting had not power, by their Act, under the present circumstances of the case, to sell their line to the Great Western. Their proceedings that day,. if they determined upon so doing, would be null and void. After arguing to this effect for a great length of time, he announced, upon the authority of a letter from Mr. Glyn, that the London and North Western Company were prepared to offer them 15/. pre mium upon each 201. share, 51. to be paid on the passing of the Act, 5/. in six months afterwards, and Si. on the opening of the line. He contended that an adjournment, while it could do no harm, Nvould afford time for ever y shareholder to give his opinion upon the subject. He supported tha amendment. The CHAIRMAN observed, that if they were to wait for the first 5/. until after the passing of the Act for the amalgamation of the Birmingham and Oxford with the North-Western, they would have to wait for a pretty long period. The amendment being put to the vote, it was lost by a majority of 21 to 12 votes. Mr. BENNETT, of Liverpool, then moved the following amendment upon the original motion : " That the Birmingham and Oxford line be sold to the Great Western Railway Company on payment of 151. premium on each share of 201. Payment to be made within six months after the completion and opening of the line. The railway to be completed by the Ist Jan., 1849, or the premium to be con s id ered due, the Ist of July, 1849. All the capital to be called up by or before the last-named date. On the Ist of J anuary propr i etors to decide whether they will be paid off or receive com pensation bearing four-and-a-half per'eent. interest, for three, five, or seven years. In c ase of partial opening of the line being required by. the Great W estern R a il way Company before the Is t of January, 1849, th e p rem i um to become due within six months after such partial open ing. Interest five per cent. on call, and four per cent. on anticipated calls." Mr. TURNER seconded the amendment, which was op posed by Mr. BARLOW, one of the directors of the Great Western Company, Mr. SPOONER, and Lord HATHERTON, who observed, that all men of busi ness must see that there was no intention on the part of the North-Westeru to carry out the offer they had made. Indeed, they knew that Parliament would not sanction it. For his own part he was never inclined to join the North-Western—his feeling had always been in favour of a junction with the Great Western, and he believed the directors had done their best to make for them a satisfactory arrangement. He (Lord Hatherton) might state as strong conclusive proof that the shareholders were in favour of the sale when he mentioned that 20,000 proxies had been lodged in favour of it, and none against it. The CHAIRMAN decided that the second amendment did not come within the terms and objects of the meet ing, and the original resolution was then passed. Thanks being voted to the Chairman, the meeting broke up. BIRMINGHAM, WOLVERHAMPTON, AND DUDLEY RAILWAY. A meeting of the proprietors of this company was then held, William Matthews, Esq., in the chair, when the terms of the agreement above stated, were approved unanimously. AMBERGATE, NOTTINGHAM, AND BOSTON, AND EASTERN JUNCTION RAILWAY. NOTTINGILAM, FRIDAY, HALF-PAST FOUR, P.M.—A special meeting of this company was held yesterday at Nottingham, at which the seal of the company was agreed to, and authorised to be fixed to the register of shareholders. The principal features of the meeting were the statements of the negotiations with the Eastern Counties, the North-Western, and the Midland Counties Companies for the sale of the line, none of which were brought to bear. The company have consequently de termined to execute the line themselves. ROUEN AND HAVRE.—An engine ran the whole length of this line, for the first time, on Sunday last, and on the following day the employes were conveyed by train to their respective posts. There can now, there fore, be no doubt that the railway, which will so much facilitate the intercourse between this country and the French capital, and against the opening of which so many unforeseen occurrences have happened, will be ready for public traffic in a few days, as previously an nounced. WEXFORD AND VALENTIA.—A cull has been made by the directors, who, it is understood, will be personally answerable for the payment of the deposits, the expnses of last year having swallowed up the greater part of the money subscribed. THE SOUTH DEVON.—ItI has been determined (says our correspondent), at a recent meeting of the directors of this and the associated companies, to purchase Mill bay Pier, belonging to Thomas Gill, Esq., the chairman (4 . the South Devon Company, for the purposes of the Plymouth and Great Western Dock scheme. The sum to be given for the pier is 30,0001., of which the South Devon is to contribute, if the shareholders agree, one half, and the Great Western and the Bristol and Exeter Companies 7,500/. each. This arrangement has ccca sioned considerable ill-feeling in the board, and on Sa turday last two of the directors, who reside at Ply mouth, William Hawker, Esq., and William Fox, Esq., sent in their resignations. The shareholders are at present very much dissatisfied with the state of things in connexion with this line. It is now confidently stated that the line will be opened from Teignmouth to Newton on the 22d of this month. NEW Loco MOTIVE MEC It ATi I sm.—Yesterday a work ing model of a new plan of railway locomotion was ex hibited in Old Broad-street, with a view, as stated, to the ae,option of means for securing the gr ea t o bj ects at which railway enterprise aims, namely, safety to human life, certainty of action, and economy in construction and working. By the new plan the carria ges are pro posed to be built upon platforms which will glide on the peripheries of parallel lines of w h ee l s, mounted on chains, stanchions, or piles—rendering rails and bridges unnecessary. An immovable rope or ch a i n f orms a ful crum, against which the motive power is to be applied. The rope or chain passes round a drum fi xe d on a tra velling platform, the drum being set in moti on by a small engine fixed on either side of it, on the platform, underneath which ribs, or flanges, about a foot in depth, make it difficult if not impossible for it to g e t o ff th e wheels. The line of traction being invariably i n th e middle of the road, it is contended that n o p ro b a bl e cause of accident can occurto disturb it, and th a t i t w ill avoid the great danger incident to railways from the breaking of an axle, a wheel, or , a rail, or f rom a s h arp curve. An experimental road, of about a mile in length, is to be constructed near the metropolis. DEPOSITS OF PLANS FOR NEW LINES FOR ESSEX. Monday last was the day for depositing th e p l ans for the next session of Parliament. The fir s t t est o f sta b ility and perfection was thus apped to the . new schemes, an d we find that those connected with pus county have borne it well. Notices have been given in our paper of thirty three applications for new Bills; but several of these were for confirming the lease or sale of li nes f or which e Acts ar already obtained, as in the sale of the Maldon, Witham, and Braintree, to the Eastern Counties, and for these it was not necessary to make any deposits. Many, including ten of the more northern extensions of the Eastern Counties, did not propose to interfere with property in this county, and therefore it was n o t neces sary to make lodgments with the clerk of the peace for the county of Essex. Of the re ma i n d er, the plans of the follo w i ng were deposited at his office at Chelms ford:— 1. Braintree to Halsted—The Branch from the Brain tree and Witham, to join the Stour Valley, at Colne Engaine. 2. Braintree to Halsted—A line which, we presume, has been started to meet the objections which the in habitants of Halsted have to :the junction of the other line with the Stour Valley away from the town of Comae Engaine. 3. Ilford to Tilbury Fort and Southend, with a Branch to Battles-bridge—ln the case of a similar Bill, with a branch from Vange to Wickford, the plans have not been deposited. 4. Branch from Stortford to Victoria Park. 5. Enlargement of London and Stratford stations. 6. Coal and Coasting Dock Junction.—The plan for converting Dagenham Reach into a dock. 7. Purchase on lease of North Woolwich Railway, East and West India Docks, &c. 8. Branch from Manningtree to Harwich. 9. Chelmsford to Norwich, with Branch to Halsted. 10. London and South Essex.—The lino from Black wall to Southend and the Crouch. 11. Colchester and Stour Valley Branch to Melford, Lavenham, and Clare. 12. London and Southend.—The Branch from Hutton. 13. Ipswich and Bury Branch from Stowmarket to Sudbury. 14. Harwich and Eastern Counties Junction Railway and Pier.—To join the Eastern Union at Ardleigh. The lines for which the plans have not been deposited, and which cannot therefore go before Parliament next session, are those connected with the Thames Haven scheme, the Victoria Docks and Railway, and Manning tree and Mistley Br anch.—Chelinsford Chronicle. DEPOSIT OF PLANS FOR TIIE WEST OF ENGLAND. Dorset—Bristol and Poole Harbour Railway—between 2 and 3P N. Wilts, Somerset and Bleadon to Bland and Weymouth (Amend ment No. 2) viz., Comp ton to Wilton,W ford-4 P.M. Salisbu ry and Yeovil—between 11 and 12 A.M. Exeter, Yeovil, an d D orchester —b etween 2 and 3 P.M. Yeovil to Exeter (Exeter Great Western)-4 o'clock, P.M. Bruton to Blandford (South Western) — between 11 and 12 A.M. Weymouth Branch of the Southampton and Dorchester Railway—between 11 and 12 A.M. Blandford, ditto, ditto—between 11 and 12 A.M. Portland Breakwater and Harbour of Refuge— between 11 and 12 A.m. Devon—Yesterday was a day of great activity wit h solicitors and engineer s , an d other part i es interested in proposed new lines of ra il way. Th e s t a nding orders now require, not only th at t h e p l an; an d sections and books of reference should be deposited on or before the last day of November with the several clerks of the peace, but that the deposits should be made with the parish clerks of all the p ar i s h es through which it is pro posed that any new rail wa y s h ou ld p as s, on the same day. All the parties who hav e g i ven notice of their in tention to apply to Parli ament f or sc h e mes connected with this county and city, made their deposits with the clerks of the peace in due time. Wilts—Railway deposits of plans, &c., at the office of John Swaine, Esq., clerk of the peace at Wilton, for the county of Wilts, Nov. 30. The whole of the deposits for th e ei g ht followi n g projectA were made before 5 r Great Western Amendment and Extension—pro posed railways from the Great Western Railway at Twyford to llenley, and from Newton Saint Loe to Rad stock, and enlargement of the Great Western Railway at Bathampton, and from a point in the parish of Acton to near Old Oak Common ; with powers to lease, pur chase, or amalgamate with the Birmingham and Oxford, and the Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and Dudley Rail ways, and to purchase the Great Western and Uxbridge and Wycombe Railways ; also for amendment of Acts and alteration of tolls. Salisbury and Yeovil---Lines from the London and South-Western Railway at Salisbury to Yeovil, with branches to Shaftesbury and Wincanton, and to join the Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth Railway at Yeovil, and the proposed Exeter, Yeovil, and Dorchester Railway at Berwick, in the county of Somerset, with powers for the London and South-Western Railway Company to make or subscribe towards, purchase, or lease the same. Windsor, Staines, and South-Western—(Staines to Ascot and Wokingham, with branches to the London and South-Western Railway). With power for the London and South-Western Railway to make or sub scribe towards, purchase, or lease the same. Great Western—(Extension of the Berks and Hants Railway from Hungerford to Westbury, with a branch to Devizes). Reading Improvement Market, Water-works, and Sewage Bill. _ _ Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth (Amendment) No. 2 —Proposed railways from Bleadon to Blandford, and from Compton, near Yeovil, to Wilton, with branches to Glastonbury and Gillingham. Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth. No. 1. Manchester and Southampton.—Sherborne Journal. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS _ BRISTOL, DECEMBER 4. STOCK EXCUANGE.—The sales are—Eastern Counties, York Extension, :”. 1 1 — Great Western, Fifths, 31—Ditto ,New, 7%—Manchester wed Leeds, Quarters, —Ditto, Exten sion, p.—Midland, New, 334—Ditto, New, 6%—Ditto, Quarters, 32—North Staffordshire, 31. 18s. 9d. p.—Shrews bury and Birmingham, 5 1 / 4—York and North Midl an d, S e lb y , 3711 A. LIVERPOOL, DECEMBER 4. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Ambergate and Eastern Junction, 3s. 9d. p.—Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction, 1% p.—Birmingham and D u dl e y, 6 1 4 p. —Birmingham and Oxford Junction, 6% p.—East Lanca shire, New, 1 3 4 p.—East Lincolnshire, 1 p.—Glasgow and Dumfries, par—Glasgow, Paisloy, and Greenock, 163/4—Hud dersfield Canal and Railway, 4 3 4 p.—Lancaster and Preston, Quarters, 144 —Leeds and Thirsk, 1% dis.—Ditto, New, 1 4 p.—Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle Junction, % dis. —London and North-Western, New Quarters, 13 1 4 p.— London and York, 6s. 3d. dis.—Manchester and Leeds (late Huddersfield and Sheffield), 5 1 4 p.—Ditto, Quarters, 4% p. —Ditto, Extension, 1 1 4 p.—Matlock and Midland, 6s. 3d. p. —Midland, 128 1 / 4 —North British, Quarters, 465. 3d. p.— Ditto, Thirds, 2% p.—North Staffordshire, 3% p.—North Union (A), 224—Ditto (B), 154—North-Western, % p.— Shrewsbury and Hereford, 1 4 dis.—Shrewsbury and Chester (late North-Western and Midland), 4% p.—Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Chester, 1% dis.—Shrewsbury and Chester, New, 3s. 9d. dis.—Shrewsbury and Birmingham (B), 1 p.— Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton, and South Staffordshire, 18s. 9d. p.—Shropshire Union Railway and Canal, 3s. 9d. dis.— South-Eastern and Dover, 38 3 4—Ditto. New, No. 4, %1 p. —South Staffordshire Junction, 1 1 / g p.—Trent Valley, Mid lands, and Grand Junction, 1% p.—West Riding Union, 38s. 9d. p.—York and Newcastle, Preference, 5 1 4 p.—York and North Midland, Preference, 10 p.—Newry and Warren point, 27a p. MANCIIESTER, DECEMBER 4. STOCK EXCMANGE.—The sales are—Ambergate, Notting ham, and Boston, IA p.—Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Che shire Junction, 1 / 2 p.—Birmingham and Oxford Junction, 7 1 / 2 p.—East Lancashire, No. 2, 3 15-16 p.—East Lincolnshire, 1 p.—Edinburgh and Glasgow, Quarters, 18 1 / 2 —Glasgow and Dumfries, 1-16 p.—Goole, Doncaster, &c., % p.—Hudders field and Manchester Railway and Canal, Thirds, 1% p.— Leeds and Thirsk, c. n.—Ditto, Preferentials, p.— Leeds, Dewsbury, and Manchester, 10:34 c. n. p.—Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle Junction, % dis.—London and North-Western, New, 13 1 4 c. p.—London, Manchester, and Birmingham, 76—Ditto, Quarters (B), 7 9 -16 p.—Malton and Driffield Junction, 1% p.—Manchester and Leeds, Halves, 11 1 / 2 p.—Ditto, Extension, 15-16 p.—Manchester and South ampton, 7-16 dis.—North Staffordshire, 3 15-16 p.—North- Western, % p. —Oldham Alliance, 1 p.—Sheffield and Man chester, Quarters, No. 3, is dis.—Sheffield, Rotherham, and Goole, 13-16 p.—Shrewsbury and Birmingham (B), 1 p.— Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton, &c., 15-1 G p. —South-Eastern. and Dover, 38 1 / 2 —Ditto, No. 4, 9-16 p.—Trent Valley, Mid lands, &c., 1 1-16 p.—West Lancashire Coast, dis.—West Riding Union, 2 p. LEEDS, DECEMBER 4. , STOCK EXCITANGE.—The sales are—Birmingham and Ox ford Junction, 74 p.—East Lancashire, 5 p. —Ditto, Black burn and Preston, 434 p.—Ditto, New Shares, 4.7 i p. —Ditto, New Scrip, 1 p.—East and West Yorkshire, 14s. dis.—East Lincolnshire, 1 1-3 p.—Hudderstield and„Manchester,4% p.— Leeds and Bradford, 451 c. p.—Leeds and Dewsbury, 11% p.—Ditto, Branches (blue), 7 p.—Ditto, Extensions (green), 116 p.—Leeds and Thirsk, 14 n. dis.—Ditto, New, ss. c. p.—Ditto, Preference, 1% p.—Malton and Driflield Junc tion, 245. p.—Manchester and Leeds Extensions, 275. p.— Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 275. p.—Mid land, Preference, 4 7 4 3 p.—North British, Quarter Shares (late Carlisle Branch), 24 p.—Ditto, Extension(scrip), 205. p.— North-Western, 10s. 6d. p.—Shelfield, Rotherham, and Goole, 19s. p.—York and Newcastle, Preference, 54 p.— York and North Midland, Preference, 10 p.—Leeds, Wake field, and Midland, Bs. dis. new scrip —West Riding Union, 41. 2s. lIULL, DECEMBER 4. STOCK EXCHANGE.—Our market to-day has not varied from yesterday. East Lincolns were in demand at improved rates. The sales are—North British, Thirds, 2 1 A p.—Black burn, Darwen, and Bolton, 11—East Lincolnshire, 20s. p.— Ipswich and Bury Extension, Norwich, 21. His. 6d.—North- Western, 108. p.— Shropshire Union, par—West Riding Union, 4—Leicester and Birmingham, 3s. SHEFFIELD, DECEMBER 4. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Eastern Counties, 23 1 / .l—Ditto, York Extension, 335. p.—Great Grimsby and Sheffield Extension, 265. 6d, dis.—lludderstield and Man chester, 4 3 / 4 p.--Leeds and Dewsbury Branches, 7 p.—Man chester and Lincoln 18s. dis.—Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 275. p.—North-Western, 10s. c. p.— Sheffield, Rotherham ' and Goole, 7/ 8 p.—West Ridin g U n i on , 2 p.—Leeds, Wakefield, and Midland, 10s. 6d. dis. YORK, DECEMBER 4. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Ipswich and Bury, 12 1 4-•Mahon and Driffield Junction, 31. 65.-Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 3 1 4-Newcastle and Ber wick, 34%-North British, Thirds, 3%-Ditto, Extension, IL 13s. 6d.-North Staffordshire, 8%-North-Western, 31. Is. -Sheffield, Rotherham, &c., 31. 13s. 6d.-West Riding Union, 4 1 A -York and Newcastle, Preference, 714 -York and North Midland, Preference, 12/. 3s. 9d. GLASGOW, DECEMBER 3. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Ayr and Galloway, 285.-Caledonian, New, 455.-Caledonian and Dumbarton shire, 395. 6d.-Direct Bombay and Madras, 6s. 3d.-East of Fife, 365.-Edinburgh and Northern, 15%-Glasgow General Terminus, 10 3 / 4 -Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, Quarters (5 per cent. guar.), 171-Ditto, Halves, 71. 195.- Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan, 325. 6d.-Glasgow, Airdrie, and Monkland Junction, 415.-Great Southern of Madras, 7s.- Manchester and Southampton, 295.-Midland, Halves, 6 3 / 4 -North British, Thirds, 755.-Ditto, New Quar ters (scrip), 325. 6d.-Scottish Central, 19%-Stirling and Dunfermline, 60s. FRIDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE. Commission by the Lord-Lieutenant of Herefordshire. Charles William Allen. Esq., to be Deputy Lieutenant. OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, Dim:. 1, 1846. Corps of Royal Engineers—Second Lieutenant Charles Style Akers to be First Liieutenant, vice Luyken, deceased, Nov. 17. MEMORANDUM.—The dates of the promotions of the under mentioned officers have been altered as follows, viz. :—First Lieutenant Charles Thomas Hutchinson, Oct. 15; and Lieu tenant Herbert Taylor Siborne, Nov. 9. WHITEHALL, Nov. 19. The Lord Chancellor has appointed Arthur Louis Laing, of Colchester, in the county of Essex, Gent., to be a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery. WHITEHALL, Nov. 28. The Lord Chancellor has appointed Charles Edward Wra tislaw, of Rugby, in the county of Warwick, Gent., to be a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery. The Lord Chancellor has also appointed Charles Bernard Hodgson, of Carlisle, in the county of Cumberland, Gent., to be a Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery. The Lord Chancellor has also appointed Richard Dufty, of the town of Nottingham, Gent., to be Master Extraordinary in the High Court of Chancery. BANKRUPTS. Henry Brooker, grOCeTinci.claeese moiger, High-street, Peckham, Surrey, to surrender Dec. 11, and Jan. 15, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee; May, Princes -street, Spitalfields. Morris Williams, warehouseman, Priest-court, Cheapside, Dec. 16, at eleven, and Jan. 15, at half-past twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Belcher, official assignee; Pain and Hatherly, Basinghall-street. William Bottle, grocer, Dover, Dec. 18, at three, and 'l'M' 19, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Groom, official assignee, Abchurch-lane, Lombard-street ; Simpson and • Cobb, Moorgate- street. Bent, Dec. 22, at William Hodsoll, farmer, South Ash, half-past two, and Jan. 22, at twelve, at the e Cou T rt ri o p f p ß , ank ruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, Old Jewry; Kent. Ade laide-place, London-bridge ; Hayword, Derraartcte,ord, Victoria-road, David Stuart, baker, Stockbridgr Pimlico, Dec. 18, at half-past two, l i ci d al Jan. 22, at twelve, at assignee, Abchurch the Court of Bankruptcy. Groom, official emongers, lane, Lombard-street; Hare, Coleman- street, City. chees Thomas Gammage and James Dec.l2, at two, and Jan. 23, at Broad-street, Bloomsbury, Green, official assignee, eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Aldermanbury ; sawyer, - Minerva-street, Hackney road,Rosser, Dyer's-buildings, Holborn. Samuel Cunningli a a n m . , o, at alf-past one, at the Court of Dec. 11, and. Follett, official assignee, "-Shmbrook-court, Bankruptcy. a Basinghall-street ; ylor,Moorgate-street. Spicer and Cornelius Poulton, paper-manu facturers, Alton, Hampshire,-Dec. 17 and Jan:lB, at eleven, at the Court of Ba nkru p tc y . Grah am , official assignee, Cole man-street,iames City; Wilkinson, Nicholas-lan e , L om b ard -street. Peter Wilson, builder, Clarence-place, Pentonville, Dec. 12, at two, and Jan. 23, at half-past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Follett, official assignee, Sambrook court, Basinghall-street ; Goddard, King-street, Cheapside. William Suddaby, millwright, Ki ngston-upon-Hull, Dec. 16, and Jan. 20, at ten, at the Leeds District Court. Kynas ton, official assignee, Hull ; Hicks and Marris, Gray's Inn square; Holden and Son, Hull. Joseph Graham, sen., bookseller, Alnwick, Northumber land, Dec. 21. and Jan. 21, at half-past one, at the New castle-upon-Tyne Distri c t C ourt. Wakley, official assignee, Newcastle-upon-Tyne; Meggison, Pringle, and Co., London; Leithead and Wilson, Alnwick. William Sharp, jun., brewer, Pudsey, Yorkshire, Dec. 22, and Jan. 12, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Kynas ton, official assignee, Leeds; Rushworth and Co., Staple Inn, London ; Sanderson, Leeds. George Chesterton and James Woodall, glass manufactu rers, Birmingham, Dec. 16 and Jan. 9, at eleven, at the Bir mingham District Court. Whitmore, official assignee, Bir mingham ; Reece, Birmingham ; Tarleton, Birmingham. Thomas Anderton, miller, Yardley, Worcestershire, Dec. 19, and Jan. 19 , at twelve, at the Birmingham District Court. Christie, official assignee, Birmingham ; Tarleton, Birming ham. Richard Hallam, grocer, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Dec. 15, and Jan. 19, at half-past twelve, at the Birmingham District Court. Valpy, official assignee, Birmingham; Harding, N ewcastle-under-Lyms ; Smith, Birmingham. Alfred John Francis and Alfred Percival, slate merchants, Liverpool, Dec. 17, and Jan. 12, at twelve, at the Liverpool District Court. Bird, official assignee, Liverpool ; Bridger and Co., London-wall, London ; Dodge, Liverpool. David Cook, wheelwright, Liverpool, Dec. 18 and Jan. 8, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Cazenove, official assignee, Liverpool ; Cornthwaite and Co., Old 3 awry chambers, London ; Pemberton, Liverpool. Charles Malpas, victualler, Manchester, Dec. 17 and Jan. 7, at eleven, at the Manchester District Court. Hobson, official assignee, Manchester; Johnson, Son, and Weatherall, Temple ; Dearden, Manchester. PRICE OF SUGAR. The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, computed from the returns made in the week ending December 1, 1846, is 335. 2;id. per cwt. DIVIDENDS DECLARED. Robert Hughes, upholsterer, Piccadilly —second div. of 9 3 / 4 d. in the pound, on Wednesday, Dec. 2, and twe follow ing Wednesdays, at the office of Mr. Turquand, Old Jewry. Robert Clifton, brewer, Brandon, Suffolk—first _ div. of 2s. 6d. in the p oun d, on Wednesday, Dec. 2, and two follow ing Wednesdays, at the office of Mr. Turquand, Old Jewry. Samuel Stocker, sen., hydraulic engineer, Seckford-street, Clerkenwell—first div. of Is. 3d. in the pound, on Wednes day, Dec. 2, and two following Wednesdays, at the office of Mr. Turquand, Old Jewry. John Holt, banker, Manchester—second div. of 19s. 4d. in the pound, on any Tuesday, at the office of Mr. Hobson, Manchester. Thomas Walker, tallow chandler, Leeds—first div. of 3d. in the pound, on any Wednesday, at the office of Mr. Free man, Leeds. Hugh Parker, Olney Shore, John Brewin, and John Rod )ers, bankers, Sheffield—third div. of Is. 6d. in the pound being 9s. in the pound upon new proofs), on Monday, ec. 14, and five following days, at the office of Mr. Free man, Sheffield. William Lowe, ivory turner, Bristol—second div. of 4s. 6d. in the pound, together with the first div. of 4s. 6d. in the pound upon new proofs, on any Wednesday, at the office of Mr. Miller, Bristol. Thomas 'Hutchinson, grocer, Sunderland—first div. of 3s. in the pound, on any Saturday after Dec. 11, at the office of Mr. Baker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. George Henry Darby Lawrence, merchant, Crown. court, Old Broad-street—a div. of 4s. in the pound, on any Friday, at the office of Mr. Follett, Basinghall-street. DIVIDENDS. At the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street. 11. English, printer, New Broad-street, City, Dec. 30, at half-past one—W. M. Morley, warehouseman, Bread-street, Cheapside, Dec. 30, at eleven. In the Country. J. Holt, banker, Manchester, Dec. 30, at eleven, at the Manchester District Court—J. Haddock, bookseller, War sington, Lancashire, Dec. 29, at twelve, at the Liverpool District Court. CERTIFICATES to be granted, unless cause be shown to the contrary, on the day herein mentioned. D. Baseley, cheesemonger, Bolingbroke-row, Walworth, Dec. 26—W. Glasscock, wine merchant, Cambridge, Dec. 28 —W. Mullett, paper manufacturer, West Peckham, Kent, Dec. 28—J. Hellewell, wo rs t e d manufacturer, Wadsworth, Yorkshire, Dec. 25—W. Kearton, cheesemonger, Spitalfields, Dec. 25—J. Newburn, carpenter, Oxton, Cheshire, Dec. 25 —J. Orange, boot maker, Liverpool, Dec. 25—J. Richards, jun., banker, Reading, Dec. 25-0. Davis, currier, Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Dec. 25—E. S. Boult, stock broker, Liver pool, Dec. 25—J. Carlisle, builder, West Derby, Lancashire, — Dec. 25—S. Hawley, gr ocer , A s ht on - un d er- L yne, Dec. 25-2 J. Allison, grocer, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Dec. 25—J. T. Fenton, brick maker, Llanelly, Carmarthenshire, Dec. 25—T. Benbow, mercer, Cheltenham, Dec. 25. PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. J. Hellawell and G. Owen, toy dealers, Huddersfield—J. S. and W. Jackson, Whitehaven, Cumberland—J. N. Ladler and W. Cope, glove importers, Newgate-street—W. Cheet ham and R. Lightfoot, lace manufacturers, Nottingham—G. C. Rishton and T. Evans, share brokers, Manchester—J. Wilkinson, W. Harvey, and H. Harvey, linen manufacturers, Barnsley, Yorkshire—E. Medcalf and T. Harbutt, brewers, North Shields—J. and G. Kennedy, drapers, Liverpool—W. M. Temple, F. J. Duckworth, V. P. Sells, and F. F. Hilder, wine merchants, Brabant-court, City (so far as regards W. M. Temple)—W. Hunt and S. Wykes, grocers, Leicester—J. Brooks and T. Hyde, drapers, Dukinfield, Cheshire—R. and J. Halcro, merchants, Sunderland—G. Jackson and W. Taylor, Barnsley, Yorkshire—J. Bates, jun., D. Willis, M. J. Fielden, and C. S. Hadow—W. Freeman and B. Catton, builders, Huddersfield—J.and R. Bend, hosiers, Lancaster— J. Burford and R. Kay, calico printers, Manchester—J. C. Cooke and E. J. Stannard, warehousemen, -Queen-street, Cheapside—J. M. Dickinson and G. Gibson, share brokers, Leeds—W. C. Jacob and J. Hoare, warehousemen, Bread street, Cheapside—T. Marshall, T. C. Baker, and G. Eley, lace manufacturers, Aldermanbury. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATION. Patrick Stewart, jun., merchant, Perth, Dec. 12 and Jan. 2, at twelve, at the chambers of Messrs. Miller, Perth. LAW INTELLIGENCE. VICE CHANCERY COURT, Dec. 4. GREGORY V. WADE. This was a bill filed by the plaintiffs, Mr. Gregory, 10, Duke-street, Ad e lphi, so li c i tor , and kis wife, against the defendants, who were also man and wife, to compel them to give up four promissory notesfor 4002 The cir cumstances were as follow:—The female defendant was proprietress of a boarding-school on Clarence-road, near Windsor, the goodwill of which, together with the fur niture of the house, she agreed to dispose of to the plaintiff (Mr. Gregory) for a sum of 8001., half of which was for the former, and half for the latter consideration. This took place in 1843. The plaintiff was induced to enter into the contract, in consequence of the representations of the female defendant, who stated that there were in the establishment 20 boarders, paying from 25 to 30 guineas per annum and 6 day scholars pay ing eight guineas p er annum , and that her income from the establishment was 2001. a year. She (the defendant) also stated that these scholars would return after the Midsummer vacation. All these statements turned out erroneous; the number of scholars being less than was reported shortly after the 10th of April, and the notes in question were given. Mr. Bacon appeared for the plaintiffs, and. Mr. Swans ton for the defendants. Liotiona ordered the cause to stand over till after the action which had been instituted by the plaintiffs should have been heard. PAYNE ♦ND OTHERS V. HUNT AND OTHERS.-IN RE LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER, AND NEWCASTLE RAILWAY. This was 'an application for an injunction to restrain the defendants from sending to Manchester certain books which contained an insertion of the minutes of proceed ings connected with the Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle Railway Company. It appeared from the statement of counsel that an amalgamation had taken place between this company and the Lancashire and North Yorkshire Railway Company. The plaintiffs were directors in the first-mentioned company, and charges had been preferred against them of having mismanaged the affairs of that company, and a committee was appointed to investigate into their conduct, which was now pro ceeding with the necessary i nqu i r i es . I t f urt h er ap pearedthat the directors here charged were also directors of the amalgamated company, and they had given orders that the books in question should be sent down to them to Manchester, alleging as a reason that the same were necessary for their defence, while the plain tiffs were of opinion that this was only a ruse to deprive them of all means of access to those most important records. After some discussion, His HONOUR said he would grant an interim order till Tuesday.—At the conclusion of this case the Court rose. COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, Dec. 4. ALLEGED NAME IMPRISONMENT.-WILLIAMS V. CRESS- WELL. (Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.) The jury then retired to consider their verdict, and returned into Court, after an hour and a half's delibera tion, with a verdict for the plaintiff—Damages, 251. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. MANSION HOUSE. William Law, a man in the employment of Mrs. M Callow, a3,or waithmeht having refiner,ng taken was a charged w ay dustf r b o e m f o r a re t h h o e u e o in d Houndsditch, in violation of the contract of Mr. Dodd, the dust contractor for the Eastern District of the City. The foreman of Mr. Dodd stated that on the 30th of November he saw the defendant with a horse and cart at the door of 144, Houndsditch. The defendant brought out several baskets of dirt and cinders, such as the con tractor was entitled to, and was in the habit of appro priating, and empting them into his cart. He said, upon being questioned, that he was taking the rubbish away to his employers, who were refiners of brass, and that they were to take the brass out of it. The witness then gave him into custody of the police. The contract for the dust of the district for the last twelve months amounted to 1,3201. The solicitor to the defendant admitted that the rub • bish had been taken away by his client, but denied that the contractor had the least claim to it, as he should prove. Mr. Ellis, brassfounder, who carried on business at the house No. 144, Houndsditch, stated that the defend ant was in the habit of taking away the cinders and dust with which the refuse which fell from his castings into his ash-pit was blended. Witness knew that the refuse gave employment to several persons, and his men received a payment for it from defendant's employers. Sometimes a pot of metal broke in the furnace, and the metal all blended with the cinders. Witness did not himself extract the metal from the cinders as he had no mechanism for that purpose. Upon his cross - examination, the witness said he would not allow Mr. Dodd, the contractor, to take the refuse away, but he permitted the person who had taken it away for the last ten years to commence the work. The LORD MAYOR said he did not consider that the contractor had made out a case. In the contract there was no mention of the refuse of metals, and the owner certainly had a right eith er t o se ll th e re f use o f hi s castings or t o give it away. Mr. Ellis said the refuse constituted a regular trade. Mr. Vann expressed an opinion that the case came under the Act of Parliament, and requested that the Lord Mayor would be so good as to postpone his deci sion until his Lordship should have an opportunity of looking more closely into the statute, the case being one of considerable importance, and calculated, if decided according to his Lordship's present impression, to dimi nish the value of the contract to his client 500/. a-year. The LORD MAYOR having consulted Mr. Goodman, the chief clerk, said he had made up his mind upon the subject, and there was no occasion for delay. He was disposed to favour contractors, for he knew they were liable to severe injury from the efforts of the flying dustmen ; but his business was to do justice between the parties, and to accomplish that effectually he was bound to dismiss the case. The contractor must look to his next contract. A lad named Hanry Eteed, was charged with having smashed a window in the shop of Mr. Jones, jewell e r, in Cheapside, and stolen a gold wat c h o f the value of eleven guineas. The prisoner was seen breaking the window, and snatching the watch at eight o'clock on Thursday even ing, and he was caught with the watch in his baud, by a policeman. The policeman who apprehended Eteed said, that he found a bunch of skeleton keys in his pocket, and that upon being asked what they were for be said, " they were for general purposes.' —Committed for trial. ROYAL A PPOINTMENT.—Mr. Philip Larbalestier, perfumer, of Charing-cross, Jersey, has been specially appointed manufacturer of Eau de Cologne to her Ma jesty.—From the Jersey Times, Nov. 10. WORKS by ROBERT X. eTTLVERWELL. M.D. MX.C.S. ke O ne " ph _ 1,1- ON SIIN L E and bd. A it r. (An Original Medical History.] CONTENTS: iy- Analysis of the Affections-Early Conventiona l direction-Marital Anticipations and Realities-Laws cito „, „di Maternal Influenee-Phenomena of Gestation - On Infeli Infertile Unions-Incongruous Alliances -Late Marriag s 'en' Matches--Curlosities of Twenty-three Years' M edical ExPer • SLC. 2. On CHASTITY and its INFRINGEME NTS Res f t rraaltnetM r ; t LS (An Essay for 1846.) " Of human ills and frailties I discourse , Thoea taught by nature, and by art acqnled. Of griefs conceard, and disappointments keen, Which young and gentle, the matured and sag° , The lonely and the mated-all sustain. 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' v .. 0 00: 11, By SAMUEL LA'MERT, CONSULTING 8 • ova „son von 9, Bedford-street, Bedfbrd-square, ."' in hargh• tjate Matriculated Member of the University of Veen Member of the , London Hospital Medical Apothecaries' Hall, London, lie., &c. Dqu a r siteef CONTENTS OF THE TREAT'S • S r with 10 CHAPTER 1. On the Philosophy of Marriag e ' sectPle mit re and Obligations , and on Infelicitous and u-npeo.- the Gene great CHAPTER 2. On the Anatomy and Physiology ° Coving th3t Organs, their functions, structures, and secretions, P• , ea lthY tse I. tt s effec ts no tion s en' Mental and Physical Power are dependant upon their n e --CHAPTER 3. On Solitary Habits; their var i the e rtbe Animal Economy ; the concealed cause of Debility . aun ess o th of the Stomach, Lungs, and Brain, and general i r s'„„.. of 0 ,6 Mental Faculties. CHAPTER 4. On the Secret isorn-weso o a and Maturity, and the Treatment of Nervous and L ocal a n 6 . 5 lice& Mental Debility, and Premature Decay.-CHAPTc es ri . j utof the Disorders arising from indiscriminate Excess, s' - Gleet, Strictures, and other Diseases of the Urethra. of TUX WORK. w ady o f .` The author of this singular and talented work Is a . fia nce fled medical man, who has evidently had considerable exPe',,,,eo the trr xtinent of the various disorders arising from the 101 _ o .d. n i 21,1 t frailties of early indiscretion. The engravings are an inv.-IL, oat; dition, by demonstrating the consequences of excesses, wide. 01l act as a salutary warning to youth an d maturity, and by its e r ‘ , many questions may be satisf ac t or ily rep li e d to , that admit t , peal, even to the most confidential friend."-Era. 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H e was much beloved ; .811111ition' manners as a child, and of a most amiable daPscsieoeet His remains ar e to be removed from the Ball °f gees si. City-road, on Sunday next, for interment in green Cemetery. Dort to During the early par t o f th e w eek a re ',o l 4 - current that Mr. Daniel Whittle HarveY was : , ioW visit Colchester, f or t h e purpose o f look ol vourive' t register with some of the burgesses, and en ci tg es s, i re ascertain ce ev ievnetd o from r ao mg w e h h n what chances cl postponingha e l e c tion. nce . s e existed Ashtiesdv letteros vis i t h vi ii hrse,a r e s u.bro - beri , v e t o r e c tending then to give his attention to t' ll epr ivich A t i p E r ß esS. EUSTACE._The announeen a u en o t r" a novelthen F by Mrs. Trollope, under the nt" te d mer h t hat t Eustace, a tale of the Jesuits," has crew n are B 0 erest in the reading community. It is ro l- nt d ; the promised work of this clever writer, i 8 ,13 -0 41 14 taledesiredand tn o f o the Jesuits vJeberescuoofi become the e b a u pc : Jr eu a sae t i a nn i tt e edd o a f yw t . h i tehTJesuits r e r facobi Ist o e f o le this extraordinary religious community , fter!!ble something of those secret machinations, 811- h . it • trigues amongst us, which have subsequent ly tributed to them. DARING ATTEMPT AT B UR GLARY - 11 a l) be p v ow , AT SOUTH SHIELDS —On Sunday, M rs " ' 6 . keeps a public house in Union-alley, awoke about six o'clock by hearing a noise "°, ot o a i South S2' 0 . 0 On going to see what was the matter she saw 00410 tied tempting to get in by the bar window. Sh e I :ide screamed, when a fellow w h o wa s standing ou.,„ding,.. out a pistol and d e lib era t e l y fi re d a t her, w°„`i e DM * in the shoulder. Th e y t h en d e camped. ' co odk hours were alarmed, and on ascertaining he r no aaos i b e l procured the attendance of a surgeon, Wh ° c o lon , fwje ing the wound, pronounced it to be not of a - c i c "0 - 1 ratter, but asserted that if she had been str s f ecli" vr ° tt e li lower down, it would in all probability have - t ote 0 0 As the parties did not get into the house, of & wer e to o did not receive the booty. Some fellows i vbn asPe c haS l stalking about on th e p rev i o us evening ar e 'lye . A One man is in custody, but as yet nothing transpired.—Sunderland Herald. 0 011 1 1). DEATH OP SIR G E ORGE MACPHERSO-- iq Or so . We deeply regret to announce the death of ° A e tl 00 u . best country gentlemen in Scotland, Sir G. Ja did pherson Grant of Ballindalloch and InvereshlT 6 5, W olk at Ballindalloch, on the 24th ultimo, age e ldes t succeeded in his Baronetcy and estates, by 1 116 w „ee now Sir John Macpherson Grant, one of the frol , of Inverness shire.—lnverness Courier. or or y ob [A DVERTIsEMENT.]—WONDE RF UL EFFlc" sr . LOWAr'S OINTMENT AND PILLS. —Nine months Sin. C° in 0 1 a respectable and well-known gentleman, residing, to th. ,00 11, county Monaghan, had an opeuiug made from tUe li tgre e f t e s xii ri and a great deal of diseased flesh removed. For the 099 foe s. ; suffered night and day, although he consulted all b ons, 11 „ 1 1 bYti surgeons and physicians he could hear of, using " l ife, 3' e ttiW_A &c., without effect. He expected to be a cripple f" ired a l ' a ong use of Holloway's Ointment and Pills, he is new ct o tl sots to attend to business for the last six months as th 0 4 0 0 ,0 happened.—Sold by all druggists, and at Professor Jo' blishment, 244, Strand, London -----________--r_t_.--------.----.7. - A te BIRTHS. iv - a the 7 On the 4th of September, at Victoria , Song °' Af og of o Jo n hn o Ki n n 2 n l i s s t , E n s f q. s , e h p l t .D em ., b o e f r, a daughter. Lieutenant Leonard Raisbeck Christopher , N. 1., of a daughter. 1 , 0 , 11 ,- 4 On the 27th ult., Mrs. W. llalfhide Allen, eta.' 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Ba:On the 30 'More, 1%5'1' th ult.. at Brighton, W. R. Philb , vs„.ol A, cl On n the he 2 2 d d in i s n t. ;t i , n aOtxifioordrn, tGoenovrgiellaDs,ar;enrips!g:W;joiboe.ri Wintosh, Es . On the 2d inst., at Walcot, Bath, J. Allen, .-•-•."' B London: Printed and Published by strand, Printer, at The Sun Office' No. 112 ' r No , II DO ..,ntivek, recio , the r of the Savoy, in the County ;I' Siddloles, on P . cember 5, 1846. Stool",