The Sun. — London, England, 1846-02-12 00:00:00

CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY. The half-yeatly meeting of the Chester and Holyhead Railway Company, was held yesterday at the offices of the Company, 61, Moorgate-street, W. Collett, Esq., M.P., in the chair. The attendance of the shareholders was mune rows, and a long and interesting report was read to the meet ing, detailing the plan proposed by the Company's engineer for making the communication across the Menai Straits. lae proposed to effect by the means of a large iron tube, equal In diameter to an ordinary tunnel, and sapported by the means =of roads and chains, in the way of a sus pension bridge, but with this difference, that whilst in the case of suspension bridges there are usually only two supports, Mr. Stephenson here proposes to erect four towers in the water, to which the chains and roads are to be tied, so that the great vibratory effect of the passage of heavy trains may be neutralised or rendered as little injurious and -wearing as possible. The objection offered to such a plan as this by the failure of the bridge at Stockton, is obviated by the saving of that oscillation and opposition of forces, to which that bridge was subjected in consequence of the supports being continually affected by the draught of the trains. The report was received with much applause, and the plan was adopted. Through an omission the accounts were not read to the meeting, but it was stated that the printed reports would be distributed shortly after ' the meeting. The CHAIRMAN then said that he was happy to congratu late the Company on the forward state of the works, and on the probability of great future success. According to the best calculation that could be made, he believed that the works would be completed in the course of the summer of 1848, but whether the line would be opened in portions before that time, or altogether, the directors had not yet decided. Another source of congratulation was derived from the cir cumstance that the Company had been able to make a con nexion with the London and Birmingham and the Grand Junction Railways, through which they were sure to obtain a greater traffic than they had anticipated. As they were not in a condition to raise capital from extraneous sources, the directors had resolved upon making a call of 21.105. per share in April next, and another of 51. per share in the course of the following July. In reply to an inquiry of Mr. Sergeant Stork, the CHAIR MAN said, that though he perfectly agreed in the opinion ex pressed by the Learned Proprietor, that the construction of a harbour of refuge was a national object, and ought to be paid for by the Government, yet as there was no compulsion that could oblige them to enter upon such a work, and it might, therefore, not be done for the next twenty years, he thought it was only prudent, on the part of the Company, to consider how far the formation of such a harbour would be likely to promote their own interests. That it would do so there could be no question, and the directors, therefore, deemed it advisable to share the cost with the Government, and they had accordingly devoted the sum of 200,000/. to that object, payable in the course of three years. The acceptance of the report was then put, and it was una nimously adopted. The CHAIRMAN then announced that, according to the rules of the Company, Mr. Prebble, the auditor, had retired, but offered himself for re-election. That gentleman's retention of office was unanimously con. firmed, thanks were voted to the Chairman, and the meeting was dissolved. MANCHESTERandSOUTHAMPTO N RAILWAY. A meeting of the delegates from the principal towns along the line through which it is proposed that this railway should pass, was held at the King's Arms Hotel, Palace-yard, at twelve o'clock yesterday, to take into consideration the pro priety of waiting on Lord Dalhousie, the President of the Board of Trade, to represent to his Lordship the value of the proposed railway, not only to the several localities repre sented, but to the nation generally—forming, as it would, if carried out, a direct communication between the northern and southern coasts of the kingdom; and also to urge upon the several Members of Parliament connected with the towns on the line the importance of taking active steps to ensure the success of the project in question. Amongst the gentlemen present were—Joseph Lobb, Esq., mayor of Southampton ; Captain Griffiths, late mavor of ditto ; Moses Pipper, Esq., mayor of Romsey ; Frederick Taylor, Esq., late mayor ; Whether, Esq., bailiff of Stock bridge; Powell, Esq., steward of the lord of the manor; Thomas Wanhill, Esq., mayor of Poole; Captain Parrett, of Poole ; William Brownjohn, mayor of Salisbury; Joseph Cobb, Esq., town-councillor of Salisbury; J. L. Alford, Esq., ditto; Thomas E. Mortimer, Esq., alderman ofAndover ; John Poore, Esq., ditto; John Taylor, Esq., high-bailiff of Crick jade ; Thomas Strong, Esq., of ditto ; Thomas Byrch, Esq., high-bailiff of Cirencester; William Miller, Esq. of ditto; T. strong, Esq., of ditto; George Rowe, Esq., high -bailiff of Cheltenham ; Captain Lloyd, of ditto. We could not catch the names of the deputation for Marlborough. The meeting seemed to be a spontaneous act on the part of the inhabitants of the towns on the line, to insure, as far as in them lay, the success of a measure which they deemed of such importance to the districts with which they are con nected. Joseph Lobb, Esq , the Mayor of Southampton, was called to the chair. Captain Parratt was requested to act as secretary. The CHAIRMAN briefly stated the object for which the gentlemen present had assembled, and suggested that a de putation should be at once appointed to wait on Mr. Hope, the Secretary to the Board of Trade, to ascertain when it would be convenient for the Noble President of that Board to receive the deputation. The suggestion of the Chairman was immediately acted on, and a deputation proceeded to the Board of Trade, and re turned in about half an hour, when The CHAIRMAN announced that the depuation had waited on Mr. Cripps, the Member for Cirencester, in the House of Commons, and he had very kindly joined them in their visit to the Board of Trade ; where, upon communicating with Lord Dalhousie's private secretary, they learned that, owing to the appointment of the recent Select Committee on rail ways, the Board; of Trade had now no connexion with rail way projects; and such being the case, the Noble Pre sident of the Board of Trade had come to a determination not to receive any deputation, however constituted, in reference to railways. The deputation having ascertained this fact, retired. It was now for the gentlemen present to take such steps as might seem to them proper to forward the project now under consideration. Representing as they did so large a constituency, he was sure that their repre sentations would receive due weight in any quarter to which they might be addressed. The Chairman then alluded to the value of the proposed line, and showed that, in the event of the Premier's plan respecting the alteration in the customs and corn duties coming into operation, the utility and im portance of the Manchester and Southampton *Railway would be beyond question. Upon the motion of Mr. ALFORD, it was resolved that a memorial, embodying the views of the deputation respecting the value of the railway in question , s h o uld be transmitted to the Board of Trade and to the several Members con nected with counties and towns through which the line would pass. Thanks were then given to, the Chairman, and the meeting separated. --elelswommom EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY. The usual half-y ear ly meeting of the proprietors of this Company was he ld yesterday, at the London Tavern, George Hudson, Esq., M.P., in the chair. The attendance was exceed ingly numerous, the large room of the tavern being crowded with proprietors. The usual formalities having been gone through, Bfs. Rceenv, the secretary, read the report of the directors. This Joeument set out with stating that a considerable in crease had taken place in the traffic for the past half-year, arising principally from the opening of the line to Cambridge, Ely, and Brandon, and that this increase, coupled with the facts that the traffic was but partially developed, and that a great increase might be expected when the several junction lines were completed, gave promise of the fulfilment of the hopes expressed as to the future prospects of the Com pany. The dividend proposed by the directors was 9s. on each share of 14/. 16s. is the consolidated stock of the Comcany. The next paragraph stated that, " By the terms ,;f the resolutions creating the extension stock, No. 1, the inierest on that stock is payable out of capital until the entire of the lines to be constructed with that stock shall have been finished. At present the line between Ely and Peterborough is incomplete and probably will not be ready to be opened before July next ; the di rectors, however, during the current half:year, intend to charge the traffic with the interest on so much of that ex• tension stock as has been applied to the construction of the lines to Cambridge, Ely, and Brandon, because they . will be in receipt of a full half-year's traffic from those extensions, in an improved and more productive state than hitherto. None of the interest on extension stock, No. 1, has been charged to traffic during the last half-year, as the above ex tensions were net opened until the month of August, and because the Compeny, from a great deficiency of carrying stock, and the incomplete state of the lines, and other causes, have not been in a position to draw the income from them, es pecially in goods tra ffi c, which they are capable of producing.' It was stated that satisfactory arrangements had been made with the Northern and Eastern Company, which arrange ments had been agreed to at a meeting of the proprietors, and that similar resolutions would be submitted for the ap proval of the present meeting. Application had been made to Parliament for Bills for their several extensions and branches, in agreement with resolutions come to at former meetings; and resolutions would be submitted sanctioning the steps which the directors had taken in this respect. It seas further stated that the directors had under consideration, in the event of the Harwich Extension branch being sane lsv: Parliament this year, to establish a line of steam = betw een that port and :Northern and Central Europe, as alleged would be a source of considerable re venue, th e neiicra „ls_team-boat Company to be orgrnised in con fa v i cter ; t he railway. In conclusion, it was stated that CCounties and gamuts were being made with the Eastern Woolwich Raawa ea Junction Company, the North and Railway Company, ~ C t Many, and the North Gravesend vantage of the East the tend greatly tothe ad era Company, and increase the goods tra ffi c on Cambridge and Colchester lines. The statement of is a ppended to the report, showed the receipts of the half-yea r 73 ,1 0 6 a L us l5 a s n . d ld in . t , e w re i s ii t e tn h. atter meeting all expense., interes the Northern and Eastern Counties C °l able sum for the dividend of 64,4670trart left an avail- The then rose to move the adoption of the The C re port, and in so doing said, that it would him to enter somewhat into explanation, as ne cessary for detail. It report just read would have required to hav e been the longer if embodying all that it was necessary to een much was his desire fairly and honestly to give them a clear view of the present position of the Company and its f utu re n'- ro ts.—(Cheers.) In declarin g a dividend of 9 s. per share, the d i rec tors felt they were not declaring one that was tone considered by the shareholders as founded on the anticipa tions of what t he future tra ffi c might bring, but as actually arising out of the past half -year; and in doing would so, the point to which the directors particularly call their attention was the fair prospect before them when the lives in connexion with theirs were completed and open to the pu • blic There were two of these lines which he wa s satisfied would be of gr eat advantage to their interests. R e referred to the line s proposed between p eterbo rogh and Ely, sad between Ipsw ich and Colcheould ster, These, in means addition of to the Eastern Union Company, w be the augmen ting their traffic in A very c9nsidetroabtlhe edm a t the egree.— (Hear, hear.) The arrang ement submit te d last meeting for an amalgamation with the Northern and Eastern had, with some very little alterations, been agreed . to by the shareholders of that Company. The only alteration made was, that parties not chosing to embark in the uner taking should have the liberty of selecting 6 per cent d . in Perpetuity on their shares, but should receive no allotment of new shares, or be allowed to participate in the extensions of the Company. Of the proprietors of the Northern and East ern InPanY, but one-fourth of the holders of original stock bad selected 6 p er , cent., fully three-fourths having accepted the ret,propositionsthe of the Eastern Counties Company Th zte;_ ,s lni s T me ta p t r e oef ts tef proferr ed guarantee.—(Hear, hear.) undertakng.--(cheer co n fid e n ce In in the future pains of the figures derived horn data sup plie d of this he could give country well, end these figure Pbo r eby those who knew the s hi m when all the exicuslott lines were opened, out In saying, that Company would net be less than 100001. a th w e receipts Of the sent income was about 6,5000. week ; but he "wk. The pre. ted when the traffic was fullydeveloped, it woNdity satis -10,000/. a week.. That evezipow they ,taut d une 59 11 yr t Umst might have been expected, arose from their doh icy of locomotive power, and the difficulty in meeting that defi ciency from the great demand for power of that kind, arising from the opening of new lines. Though as yet they had not obtained locomotive power to work the line with satisfaction to themselves and to the public, still that was a difficulty they were gradually overcoming ; and he was not over sanguine in saying that, before their next meeting, if their two extension lines were opened, they would show a receipt of 10,0001. weekly, which, after making payments of guaranteed interest, world show a reserved annual sum for division and expenses of 450,000 E He was satisfied he was giving a statement that would be borne out by the results. It had been said that theirs was a bankrupt concern, but to that he would answer, that he had given facts and figures, which, as far as men of experience and judgment were to be relied on, might be trusted, and they showed a result of 7 per cent. on the consolidated stock, as also on the stock of the Northern and Eastern Company. He was satisfied that, ere long, with the extensions, the undertaking would be second to none in the kingdom. A company in such a position, and with such prospects, had no right to be looked on otherwise than as a solvent and legitimate undertaking.—(Hear.) lie could not say what the Legislature would do relating to the London and York line, though he had the strongest confidence in the success of their own measure, if the Legislature was, as it pro posed to be, guile by the principle of supplying the greatest extent of country at the least amount of expense.—(Hear, hear.) That measure would be of great service to them, as it would give them the chance of constructing another trunk line to York, which he was persuaded could be constructed at one-half less than the London and York scheme.—(Hear, hear.) And if they were successful, they would have the satis faction of having held out the alive-branch of peace to the London and York, which had been refused. The Hon. Gen tleman, en m .t e Harwichon uN t t e a t trh r e st e eh c ee o lg n urc c te i ioa l en i tn a t t ,ia i n o deh n ln,oatwnt might ge s be f tleman, after referring further to this topic, and ex p ress i ng a o hnea ffe o xle p i c e ni toeen t d h z fw a that taeh e cn v kt e te n ht soe n i in r fro t s m oP oh a e r iu e c c , o he said, would be submitted on the subject at the present meeting, but the matter would be taken up by the directors, and matured before being brought forward in that shape. In conclusion, they hoped to make a considerable reduction in the expenses of the Company, or at least with the increase of traffic to take care that there should be no increase of expenditure. The Hon. Gentleman, after refer ring to the services of the directors, especially those of Mr. Waddington, in high terms, sat down amidst loud cheers by moving the adoption of the report. Ia answer to certain questions from Mr. WisnAw, The CitAIRJIAN said that the directors might congratulate themselves on the freedom from all accidents which had dis tinguished the Eastern Counties line. From the hour that they had accepted office there had not been a single life lost. With respect to the expenditure, he must confess that that appeared to him extraordinarily large, but they were doing their best to reduce it, and he would venture to promise that with an increased traffic the expenses would not exceed, if they equalled, the present amount.—(Hear, bear.) With respect to the irregularity of trains on the line, he had since he had been elected a director taken means to ascertain the exact time taken by each train, with the view of ascertaining some better system than had before existed; but they had, in consequence of defective locomotive power, to encounter many difficulties. They, however, expected to be able in a short time to bring about imprevements in this particular. After some observations from Mr. SCOTT, recommendatory of the efforts made by the directors, Mr. LOVE said that he found no sum in the treasurer's report placed to the account of depreciation. Ile wished to know why this omission occurred in the statement ? The CHAIRMAN said that he was no advocate for a depre ciation fund. If they wanted new engines, lie thought the better way was to pay for them at once, and then place the amount expended to the general fund. The report was then carried unanimously, as were several formal motions. After thanks had been voted to the directors and ape Chairman, the meeting broke up. TAFF VALE RAILWAY. BRISTOL, WEDNESDAY, HALF-PAST ONE.—The half yearly general meeting of the proprietors was held at the White Lion, Broad-street, Bristol, yesterday. In the absence of the Chairman, Sir J. Guest, Bart., the De puty. Chairman, Walter Coffin, Esq., presided. The notice convening the meeting having been read, and the seal of the Company affixed to the register of proprietors. The SECRETARY then read the report, which showed an increase in the receipts, as compared with the corre sponding half of last year, of 7,0581. 7s. 10d. The CHAIRMAN, as usual, moved the adoption of the report, which was so very satisfactory, that the share holders adopted it unanimously. The CHAIRMAN then moved that a dividend, at the rate of 5 per cent., be declared upon each of 1261. shares, being 3/. 3s. per share for the half year, to be paid on the sth of March.—Carried unanimously. This was the whole of the business which the direc tors had to bring before the proprietors. Mr. PRIDEAUX (of Bristol) held in his hand the Railway Record, which contained an article reflecting on the management of the affairs of the Company by the directors. lie was desirous that the Secretary should be allowed to read the article. _ The CHAIRMAN should be very sorry if the meeting attached that consequence to the calumnious reports contained in railway papers, which the reading of the article in question on that occasion would give to it. The directors of that Company bad been subjected to the grossest abuse from papers of the description al luded to, and he hoped the meeting would agree with him, that the best course to be adopted would be to treat the matter with silent contempt.—(Hear, hear.) The directors were the best judges of their own affairs, as to what servants they should discharge and what take on, and if the shareholders had not confidence in the directors, let thorn appoint others, in whom they could have confidence.—(Hear, hear.) Mr. PRIDEAUX wished it to be understood that he did not cast the slightest reflection upon the di rectors. He had every confidence in them, but he thought it due to them that they should have an oppor tunity of refuting the statements in the Rrcord. The CHAIRMAN was much obliged to Mr. Prideaux, but the directors had no objection to let the matter stand where it was. Directors of railway companies were subject to these kind of anonymous attacks, when the conductors of such papers were at a loss for an exciting topic. However a good dividend in railway matters was something like charity in religion, it hid a multitude of sins.—(Cheers and laughter.) The subject then dropped. A. vote of thanks was passed to the Chairman and directors by acclamation, and the meeting broke up. WANT OF FOOD-SUPPLY OF TROOPS. (From the Galway Vintneater.) The question of famine is no longer one of surmise. Its certainty, in a few months at furthest, is even acknowledged by the Government ; and the reports which come in every day from the rural districts but too sadly confirm the con clusion which has been arrived at from the most carefully collected facts. Potatoes bear even now a famine puke in the market. White potatoes go 4 1 -4,d. per stone, and cup potatoes sd. We believe 10d.lper stone, in times of thel greatest famine, was the highest price for potatoes ever known in Galway, and when we take into consideration that the potatoes now brought fur sale to market are not only diseased to a great extent, but one third of them completely waste to the purchaser in two or three days, the 4 1 / 2 d. per stone rises in real value to 9d. or 10d. When this is the cue at present, what will it not be in a few weeks hence when the crop is more exhausted? At the price which potatoes are even only now, a labourer employed the whole week at tenpence per day—the usual price of labour in this district is often lower—has to lay out the entire of his week's wages on them alone, if he is even so fortunate as to be able to purchase with it a sufficient quantity of this lowest article of human food. There is nothing for any other accompanying article of diet—nothing unless the belly is stinted of this worst kind of food—nothing for fuel, rent, or clothing—. nothing for milk er fish—meat is out of the question. If this is the case at present with the labourer in full employment, how must it fare with the unfortunate creatures who have it only occasionally, or fare with both, when food becomes dearer, and is placed totally out of their reach ? Our cotetnporary adds, "a troop of the 13th Light Dragoons, from Gort, arrived here on Tuesday, under the command of Captain Hamilton, for the purpose, it is said, of repressing any outbreak among the people which may arise, owing to the exportation of corn from this port. Two companies of the 30th are likewise expected—one from Loughrea, the other from Outerard—to aid the force in garrison, if necessary. The dragoons and additional military are expected to be stationed here for some time. This in crease of troops is said to have been caused by the posting of a threatening notice at the Gas-house last week, to the effect, that the merchants' stores would be broken up by the people if any further exportation of corn was attempted." Her Majesty's war steamer, the Stromboli , arrived at the port of Galway on Monday evening, and anchored at the roadstead. THE FALL OF THE BONDED RAILWAY COMMITTEES. (YESTERDAY.) Sub-Committee No. L The Commitee sat this day at twelve o'clock. Mr. Strutt chairman. THE TAW VALE (EXTENSION) RAILWAY. Mr. Parkes, of the firm of Dyson, Hall, and Coates, ap peared for the promoters. The formal proofs of the deposit of the plans and sections, and books of reference, were then put in. Mr. VENABLES appeared on a petition against the Bill. Mr. PARKES objected to the petition being received, on the ground that the name of the Bill was not stated on the back of the petition, in conformity with the standing orders. The CHAIRMAN said that he had consulted the Speaker ow the bearing of that standing order ; and his decision was, that as there were several petitions presented prior to his having given notice of the enforcing of that standing order, it would be unfair to the parties concerned to subject them to that opinion. It was, therefore, only to be enforced against all petitions presented after the date of the Speaker's order. The Committee were, therefore, of opinion that the petition should be received. Mr. VENABLES said that the allegation which he hai to submit to the Committee was against the datum level of the line. There was no fixed point at either termini which would agree with the datum level on the plans and sections. Mr. PARKES submitted that the allegation could not be sustained inasmuch as the objection was not specifically stated in the petition. Mr. VENAISLES considered that the objection was properly set out in the petition. He would prove that error existed. The CHAIRMAN thought the allegation should have been specified by one or other termini. Mr. `ENABLES said, that allegation was that there was no fixed point at either termini, and that he considered was sufficient, as he would prove that error. The room was then cleared, and upon the return of the parties, The CHAIRMAN said he had to inform the agents that the Committee were of opinion that in this case the matter com plained of was not specifically stated in the petition, and therefore the allegation could not be sustained. The standing orders were then declared to have been co.n plied with. YORK AND NORTH MIDLAND (LEEDS EXTENSION) RAILWAY. Mr. `ENABLES, on behalf of the promoters, stated the case and called the several witnesses. The Bill was unop posed, and the standing orders declared to have been com plied with. TORS AND NORTH MIDLAND (EAST RIDING BRANCHES, No. 1) RAILWAY. Mr. Venables appeared for the promoters. The deposit of the plans, sections, and books of reference was then proved. Mr. DYSON appeared on the petition of a Mr. Whitaker, a landowner on the line, complaining that the standing orders had not been complied with, inasmuch as he had not received notice for certain lands in the parish of Drypool, in the county of York. Mr. VENABLES objected to the petition being heard, on the ground that the petitioner had not specified the property in the petition. _ _ The - CitAinmAN was of the same opinion ; and Mr. Dyson having abandoned the petition, the standing orders were declared to have been complied with. COLCHESTER, STOUR VALLEY, SUDBURY. AND HALSTEAD RAILWAY. Mr. Parkes appeared for the promoters. The formal proofs for the plans and sections and books of reference were put in. Mr. WEBSTER appeared on a petition against the Bill. Mr. PARKES objected to the petition being received. The names attached to the petition were not signed by the par ties themselves, and it was therefore contrary to the standing orders to present such a petition. Mr. WraisTEß said he would prove that the promoters were authorised by the petitioners to sign for them. The pe titioners were obliged to leave town before the petition was quite ready for signing. The CHAIRMAN wished to know if the authority was by letter or merely verbal? This certainly was a petition sent from the house. Mr. WEUSTER—Some of the parties bad authorised ver bally, and some by letters. Mr. PARKES would object to the petition on the ground that it was not prepared at the time the parties had authorised it to be signed. Mr. WaBSTER said that in law a bill of exchange signed by the verbal authority of a party was held to be a good bill, and to be recovered upon. Mr. PARKES—III that case the party should be cognizant of the contents of the bill, but here it was admitted that the petition was not ready when the parties authorised their names to be signed. How could it be maintained that they knew anything of the contents of the petition ? It was im possible for them to know whether there was or was not matter in the petition which they, if cognizant of, would not allow their names to be attached to. The room was then ordered to be cleared, and the Chair man went to cousult the Speaker. After some time spent in considering the question, the par ties were called in. The CHAIRMAN said that he had been to consult the Speaker upon the question raised by Mr. Parkes as to the validity of the signatures to the petition. The petition having come to the Committee through the House of Com mons, it was not to be rejected without the opinion of the Speaker. He had, however, left the House, and therefore the decision of the Committee would be postponed till that opinion was had. The further consideration of the Bill was accordingly ad journed till twelve o'clock to-morrow. The nature of the alle gations was not stated, that being a subsequent proceeding to the receiving of the petition by the Committee. THE EXETER. YEOVIL, AND DORCHESTER BAXIMV.&Y. Mr. Ellicombe appeared for the promoters. The deposit of the plans, sections, &c., was proved, after which Mr. Pntrr presented several petitions against the Bill, from the owners of land and other property on the line, complain ing that the standing orders had not teen complied with in many instances. _ _ Euicomnr. opposed the receiving of the petition, on the ground that the name of the Bill did not appear on the hack of the petition. The CHAIRMAN said that lee had already decided in a another case that the petition having come to them after the opinion of the Speaker, a few days ago, he would reserve the decision on the point till he should again consult the Speaker. The Committee then adjourned till twelve o'clock to morrow. Sub• Committee, No. 2. (Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.) GLASGOW, PAISLIIY, BILSTARNOCX, AND AYE. BRANCHES RAILWAY. A petition against this Bill was presented from Mr. Maher, which stated that it was with the approval of Lord Douglas, through whose estates the line was to pass, complaining of a non-compliance with the standing orders, inasmuch as the plans were rot deposited on or before the 30th of November, as required by the Act of Parliament. Mr. GRAHAM supported the petition against the Bill, which was defended by Mr. Pritt. The formal evidence having been gone through, from which it appeared that 43,0001., ene-tenth of the amount sub scribed, had been deposited in her Majesty's Court of Exche quer, in Scotland, and that the length of the line - was 18 miles Mr. GRAHAM contended that the datum line as described by the engineer, Mr. Miller, was not the same datum line as that the Company had laid down. The CHAIRMAN was of opinion that Mr. Graham had no right to raise that question, it not being an allegation in his petition. The question was however discussed, but no other plan being adduced, the question fell to the ground. Mr. PRIIT said that he admitted the allegation of the pe tition, but what were the facts of the case. The petitioner, Mr. Maher, was the agent of the Cale donian Company a competing line, and it stated that he had the sanction of Lord Douglas. There was an inter dict obtained by Lord Douglas to prevent surveys being made on his estate, and he now complained of a non-compliance with the standing orders, which was occasioned by his own conduct. The CHAIRMAN said, he considered that if gentlemen would prevent persons forcibly from entering their grounds, they had no right to complain of a non-compliance with the stand ing orders. Mr. Miller was examined, and proved that he had received obstruction in surveying Lord Douglas's ground. The supplemental notice was proved. The CiUlu-mix said that the Committee were of opinion that the standing orders of the House had not been complied with by the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock and Ayr Branches Company, inasmuch as the plans and sections had not been deposited in the Sheriffs' office on or before the 30th of November, but that the supplemental notice, stating that such would be deposited on the 31st of December, was duly served. GUILDFORD, CHICHESTER, POTRSMOUTH, AND FARENAM ILAILWA.Y. The object of this Bill was to construct a line of railway from Guildford to Chichester, and from Farehiun to Ports mouth, with branches to Petersfield and ltchnor. The length of the line was seventy miles, including the branches, and the amount of capital was 250,000/. There were two petitions against the Bill, which were referred for further instruction, no one appearing In their support. In the absence of one of the witnesses, the further conside ration of the Bill was adjourned till Thursday next. Engineer, Mr. Joseph Locke ; Parliamentary Agent, Mr. Ellicombe ; Solicitors, Messrs. Bircham, Dalrymple, and Drake. GLASGOW, auntritizs, AND CA.IMULL RAILWAY. The object of this Bill was for the formation of a line of railway from the terminus of the Glasgow and Ayrshire Railway Company's Railway, at Cumnock, to the Caledonian Railway, near Carlisle, with various branches. The extent of line, not including the branches, was sixty four mile, and the capital 1,200,0001. There were two petitions against the Bill. The first was from the Caledonian Railway Company, complaining of inaccuracy in the books of reference, and where tunneling was substituted for open cutting. THE CHAIRMAN said that in the present case the standing orders had been complied with. The next petition was from Mr. Jackson, which complained of inaccuracy in the schedule served on him in the sections 44 anti 46 of the cuttings. Mr. Graham appeared for the petitioners. The CHAIRMAN said the standing orders had been complied with in this case. There was another allegation of a similar nature which was not sustained. The Committee were of opinion that the standing orders had been complied with. Parliamentary agent, Mr. Burke ; solicitors, Messrs. Hunt, Bannatyne, and Kirkwood, Glasgow. The Committee adjourned shortly before Four o'clock to Twelve o'clock to-morrow. 1 • 1 Names of t; Dividend Names of 1 F t Dividend . Price. per Price. Companies. A 1 per Companies. Annum. (a i Annum. 1 - ----- - X £ iishtnti Olah 97 5/.55. p c 70 Monmouthsh 100 81. 160 Ashby-d-la-Z 113 , 41. 72 Mntgomrysh 100 Si. 2$ Barnsley.. • . 1601 121. 180 Macclesfleld . 100 - 25 Basingstoke.. 100 1 - - Neath .• • ... 100 171 . 340 BrknklicAbrg i lbol 5/. 85 ottingham . 150 121. - Cromford.... 'loo' 14/. 150 Peak Forest. 78 32. 40 Dudley lOO 4/. - egent's ••• • 33 1/. 30. 263 Derby .• •• • • 100 6/. 73 Rochdale .. • • 85 41. 54 Ellsrure&Chs 1331 4/. 65 Shropshire • • 125 81. - Erewash •• • jlOO, 321. 300 Somrset Coal 150 7/. 10s. 130 Forth & Clyd ' 100 Q. - D0.1.k Fd St 12 6/. p. c. 11 GrandJunctMloo' 71. 94% Stffrd &Were 140 281. 300 Grand Union 100' IL 10s. - Shrewsbury.. 125 15/. 238 (G G icii ,larie l : a nan idt i ier n dliatB; o hsr r ikti i g ei n lmrArek s .v ii h .d.i ) , 1,: 1 1 453500 7 7970 2 , i 1 71 1 911 3 ".2 % 611.: 1. : 210 Stourbr 1 d g v . . 145 201• 270 Strtftd on AA' 79 11. 108. - I_ 2 o - 0 2 r r S si e ev v nvy e t: : ::3 l Bl l :r i l d ... 1 256. 11. : lg. . _32 Leeds& Livrp' too! Leicester ,140! 341 520 Thirns &Med 19 - - 10/ . . 105 NVorcstr itcl Leicstr&Nth, €l3 ; 41. 60 Birming. j7B 2/. 44 Lotighborogli ;142; 701. 850 iWilts Sc. Brks 67 11 . ii WAREHOUSE. FINDING OF TU BODY OP LEACEY.—Last week we furnished full particulars of the fall of the bonded ware house in Moor-street. There existed at that time some doubt as to whether Peter Leacey, and not, as erro neously printed, Tracey, had actually perished in the ruins. That doubt, however, has now been entirely dispelled, fur on Saturday morning last, about eight o'clock, his body was discovered in No. 1 room of the warehouse in the Old Ropery. It was then, for the first time since the accident, that this room bad been opened. The workmen, on forcing their way inside, made a general search amongst the wheat, flour, and rubbish for the body, and, in a very short time, found it ata distance of about fifteen feet from the entrance doorway. The deceased might be said to be in a standing posture, with his head and breast reclining backwards. His left arm was extended, and his right, which was broken, rested on his heart. One of the large beams of timber which supported the floorings lay immediately behind him, and, in front of him, and pressed up against him, were a large number of barrels of flour. He was evidently crushed to death between the barrels and the beam, and, doubt less, his sufferings were only of momentary duration. He was without hat or coat, and was dressed in his working garments, namely, his shirt, trousers, and vest. On extri cating him f r o m the position into which he had been driven, and wiping away the flour with which he was covered, it was 13 face, tth f t ou a n t d h that his back as we ll as hi s r ight arm was broke n , an d h had set in , particularly er m arke of d the i e er otu i ht r atio n and i njy were cheek, ur much contused, observable o n var i ous parts of is body. As decomposition a sh e ll was procured, and the body was conveyed to the dead-ho use at the Prince' s Dock.—Lieerpool Albion. destructive fire broke out in the s c T o ° tton - : EXTENSIVE FIRE IN j NE —On T d longing to Robert 111 , Q stone, which caused the entire Esq . , n &c., as also the ruin of the buildin s of l people crowded from all the ne could not be fewer than one time present, The orig in aPinn* ues ay a uayre, E imi i D . . mg factor be ighlturinrn four or fi ve thousa nd 'may-street, John cotton, machinery, Mena, numbers of towns, and there of the fire basnndorbres°ns at certained ; but it is conjectured that It arose from the nn as tion 011130 d by the scutching machine in its rapid evolu tions coming in contact with a nail or other hard substance . in the body of the r.otton, w hich, it is well-known is often the cause of tire in similar factories. The property, 'naiad ing machine -shop, was insured with the Imperial for 6,8001., of which 4,500/. is, on the mill. By this unfortunate casualty about 100 persons will be thrown out of emplayment,—. Grasock Advertiser. DUBLIN, FEB. 9,—AGRARIAN MURDER Is CLAIM. — A letter reached town this morning announcing a frightful murder In she county of Clare. On Friday night last a farmer named Meany, nodding on the lands of Pangan, near Quin, was shot dead. The untaetnn4te man had recently taken a farm on the estate of Mr. Creagh, a laaatip, from which the previous holder had been die- P°s"ssed ' " 4 t la h it 1 1 KMed, W:l5 the taupe of lill tqUtder, Sub-Committee No. 3. (Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.) V7AVENEY VALLEY AND GREAT TAR MOUTH RAILWAY. The inquiry on this petition was resumed and the standing orders reported not to have been complied with, inasmuch as the alteration of a public road was not specifically stated, the company having reserved to themselves the alternative of going under or over the said road. But the Chairman in timated that the objection was a proper subject for the con sideration of the Standing Orders Committee. EDINBURGH AND NORTHAIRN RAIL WAY BRANCHES. These were the petitions of the Edinburgh and Northern Railway Company, who obtuined the Act last session for leave to Introduce Bills to make the following branches and extensions. _ No. 1. A branch from the Cupar Junction to the Low. Water Pier, at Newport, a distance of fifteen miles and three furlongs.; capital 210,050/, ; deposit 25,0051. ; No. of shares, 16)070, Nano Or Compw. WATER-WORSS Dividend Amount per of I Paid ' Annum. Share. , Price. £ 0, d. East L0nd0n.......... 6/. 100 0 0 Grand Junction ...• •• , Si. 169. 146 00 13 3 • : Vauxhall .... . 2/. 109.. ... bl. per cent. 100 0 12 9 63 West Middlesex ..... • .l. 59. pr cnt. The Bristol Journal has the following:—" We have heard that inquiri es h ave b een made at Clifton for a house of sufficient size to accommodate the Queen Dowager and suite, as it is stated that her Majesty has some intention of spend. , ing two or three months there in the coursee the year. No. 2. A branch from the latter to St. Andrew's, a distance of four miles an 1 she furlongs ;1 capi; al 40,000/. ; the deposits and shares in the former case apply to this branch. No. 3. A branch from Ladyhank to Kinross, a distance of fourteen miles one furlong and seven chains, with an alter native line of fourteen miles. A branch from Junction, with line from Ladybank to Kinross, at Woodmill, a distance of three miles and four furlongs, and a branch from Denmills to Newburgh Harbour. Capital 211,500/. ; deposits '21,150/. ; shares 14,000. No. 3. A branch from Markinch to Leslie, a distance of three miles four furlongs and five chains. A branch from main line, near Kirkaldy to Lochgelly Minical field, a dis tance of six miles seven furlongs and eight chains. Capital 11 9 ,050/. ; deposits ' 11,205/. ; sh ares , 7,470. No. 4. A branch from main line near Newburgh, by Bridge of Gavon, to the Scottish Central Railway, near Hilton, a distance of nine miles. Capital, 112,200/. ; deposits, 112,200/. ; shares, 7,480. No 5. A branch from main line, near Thorkton to Dun fermline, a distance of 14 miles.and 7 furlongs. Capital, 189,750/. ; deposits, 189,750/. ; shares, 12,650. No. 6. A branch from the Tay to the station of the Dun dee and Arbroath Railway at Broughty Ferry, and a branch from the Tay to junction with the Dundee and Arbroath Railway at Lord Panmure's property. Capital, 985,650/. ; deposits, 985,60/. ; shares, 65,710. No. 6. A branch from the main line west of Kinghorn to Pettycur Harbour; a branch from Kinghorn to Pettycur Pier; a deviation between St. Claintown and Orr Mill, of two miles in length; alteration of line contiguous to South Inch of Perth, and a branch to the harbour of Perth. Capital, 70,050. ; deposits, 7,005/. ; shares, 4,670. No. 7. A Railway from the Dundee and Perth Railway to Kinross, a distance of 17 miles. Capital, 1,055,7001.; de posit, 105,570/. ; shares, 70,380. In each case the necessary proofs of the deposit of plans were put in, and the Committee declared that the standing orders had been duly complied with. SOITTH-EASTERN RAILWAY. This was the petition of the South Eastern Railway Com pany, for leave to bring in a Bill to authorise the construc tion of branches between Tonbridge N% ells and Rye and Hastings, and between Reigate and Dorking, the considera tion of which . had not been concluded when the Committee rose. The Committee adjourned at Five o'clock until to-morrow. Sub-Committee, No. 4. (Continued from our Afternoon Edition of yesterday.) EXETER AND EXMOUTH RAILWAY BILL, The length of the proposed line is 10 miles, and the cost is estimated at 160,0001. The engineers are Mr. Lockhart and Mr. Whitaker, the agents Messrs. Ellicombe and Co. The Committee reserved a point of form for further con sideration. NORTH AND SOUTH JUNCTION RAILWAY BXLL. This was a Bill to form a line from Halifax to Keighley, and to connect Sheffield and Huddersfield with the Keighley and Skipton Extension line. The estimated cost of the line was 400,000/., and the length of the line thirteen miles. Mr. Hawkshaw is the engineer to the line, and Messrs. Dorring ton and Ellicombe the Parliamentary agents. As certain witnesss were not in attendance, the Committee ordered the Bill to stand over until they should appear. MAN CHESTER, BUXTON, MATLOCK, AND MIDLAND JUNCTION. This was a line to connect Manchester and Buxton with London, having a junction with the Midland Counties. Estimated cost 1,650,000/. Length of line 47 miles. Engi neer, Mr. John Lowe. Parliamentary agents, Messrs. Dor rington and Ellicombe. The Committee decided that the standing orders had been complied with in this Bill and also in the p?eceding (North and South Junction), the witnesses being now in attendance LONDON, HOUNSLOW, AND WESTERN aZAILIVELY SILL. This line is to have a terminus at Waterloo-bridge, and to pass through Battersea, Fulham, Hammersmith, Brentford, and Hounslow, terminating at Staines. The estimatedd cost is 710,0001., and the length of the line 16 miles. Engineer, Capt. ➢ioorsom ; Parliamentary agents, Messrs. Parkes and Co. Standing orders complied with. GREAT WESTERN AND ITXBRRIDGE RAIL WAY BILL. This was a Bill for the making of a branch from the sta tion of the Great Western Railway, at West Drayton, to Uxbridge, and was promoted by the Great Western Com pany. The length is between two and three miles,,ond the cost is estimated at 50,600/. Mr. Brunel is the engineer, and Messrs. Parkes and Co., the Parliamentary agents. The Committee decided that, as it was not proved that the line had been advertised in any newspaper published in Middlesex, the standing orders had not been complied with. Norm°Lic RAILWAY EXTENSION (DERE HAM, WELLS, AND BLAXENEY BRANCH). The length of this line is 30 miles; the cost is estimated at 300,0001. Engineers, Messrs. Stephenson ; Parliamentary agents, Messrs. Burke, Venables, and Co. The Committee decided that the standing orders had been complied with. Tho Committee then adjourned. LATEST PRICES OF SHARES. IDI BANKS, ASSURANCE, AND OTHER COM }ZANIES' STOCK. From tile Official List, PJBLISHED EVERY TIJEADZ.Y AND FRIDAY EVENING LONDON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10. JOINT-STOCK BANNS. Name of Company. Australasia Britshlrorth American Commercla of London Colonial.. .... Loudn and Westminstr London Joint-Stock ... Metropolitan ...•• • • •. Provincial of Ireland• . 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X a. d. 50 0 0 11 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 6 0 0 2 10 1 10 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 1 250 0 0 2 • 0 All paid. a 0 • 36 10 0 50 • • 10 • • 6 13 1 10 • 0 2 0 0 12 10 • 12 10 0 15 0 0 2 0 • 2 10 • 5 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 0 10 0 o 0 10 o 6 15 0 3' PRICES. Paid. .£ a. d !100 0 • 100 0 0 100 • 0 100 0 I 10 0 0 50 0 0 50 0 • '5 • 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 2 10 8 5 0 • 8 15 0 1 0 0 10 0 0 All paid. 10 0 0 10 0 10 S 0 50 0 All paid. 20 0 0 All paid. All paid. All paid. • All paid. 2 10 0 I 20 0 0 100 0 0 10 0 0 200 • 0 100 0 1 100 0 0 50 0 0 12 10 0 20 0 0 50 0 0 25 0 25 0 0 25 0 0 50 0 0 DOCKS. Dividend ; Amount per of Annum. Share. Paid. -..--- IL 11. d. £ 8. d . 3/. per cent. Stock. 61. pr cent. Stock. 11. per slt. .100 0 0 51. pr cent. I Stock. 4 per cent. I Stock. 41. per cent. I 50 0 0 1 58 0 0 CANALS. COURT OF ALDERMEN, A Court was held on Tuesday for the dispatch of public business, and sat till a late hour. Alderman PATIEBROTHER stated that he had received a letter from one of the Livery Companies on the subject of the necessity of opposing any Parliamentary Bill as to charitable trusts which might be introduced in the present session, and requesting the attention of the Court to such measures. The papers were referred to a Committee of the whole Court. SWORN BROKERS. Several gentlemen having been called to the bar of the Court to be sworn in as brokers, and asked the usual questions, whether they had ever been unfortunate in business, to which they replied in the negative, Alderman COPELAND rose and said, there was another question which ought to be put to applicants to be sworn in as brokers. Each of them ought to be asked whether he had ever practised as a broker? He sug gested snch question in consequence of observing amongst the applicants several who were known to have violated the rule, and thus subjected themselves to penal ties.—(Hear, hear.) A member thought it would be unfair to call upon the applicant; to criminate themselves. The applicants were sworn in without being subjected to any further examination, although Alderman Cope- land and other members of the Court have frequently brought forward instances of gross frauds which spring from the laxity observed towards those who have acted in the capacity of brokers. RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF THE SOUTHWARK JUSTICE ROOM. The Court proceeded to the consideration of a petition of the inhabitants of the Borough of South wark, for the re-establishment of the Justice-room at the Town-hall, Southwark, by the Court of Aldermen. Mr. Cowen appeared for the petitioners, and represented upon their part that the great increase of the population of the Borough, and the removal of the police magistrates' office from Union-hall to a place less convenient, on account of its distance to the districts in which the Aldermen:used to exercise their jurisdiction, rendered the re-establishment of the Town-hall indis pensably necessary. The revival of the magisterial business at the Town-hall was, he urged, also necessary as a preservation of the privileges granted by a great variety of charters to the City of London, and which were endangered by the abandor.ment of the jurisdiction exercised for so long a period by the civic magistrates. Alderman H. HUGHES observed upon the importance of the question considered as a matter of privilege to the City, as well as a matter of convenience to the inha bitants. Formerly there existed a distinct clashing be tween Union-hall and the Borough office, but the re moval of the metropolitan police establishment to Stone's-end seemed to countenance the necessity of re verting to the old plan. He considered, at all events, that the question ought to go to a committee, before which it could, with all its details, be most properly ex amined.—(flear, hear;) . ' Fries 27 45 23 1G 26% Price 19!ii 74 240 16)i 29 6% 15y.C, le% 3 2/. 28. 205 1/. Is. 44 180 210 Price. 166 160 225 162 14' 7% 14% 11% 4% 7% 14% Alderman COPELAND said the lecture just given by Alderman Wilson was certainly very much out of place. He had yet to l earn w h y t h e Aldermbn, performing their various duties as they did without remuneration, and paying heavily in the course of the performance of these onerous duties, should not be permitted to do as they pleased with the time at their command. He was yet to learn why an y contro l s h ou ld b e exer cised over them.—(Hear, he a r.) It h a pp ene d t h at t h e C ommis sioner of the City Police was in a very different predi cament. Mr. Harvey was the paid servant of the City, and was, as the paid servant , un d er an obligation to devote the whole of hi s ti me t o th e serv i ce of the City in that capacity.—(Hear, hear.) Mr. Harvey had no surplus time, and was well paid for all he did as an officer of the Corporation. Many of the members of that Court were connected with railroads. Alderman WiLsoN—lndeed ! Alderman COPELAND—Yes, indeed ; and many of the members of this Court have been most shamefully tra duced by the press. I understand the sinister insinua tion of Alderman Wilson ; and, I repeat, that many of us have been most scandalously calumniated. I admit that I have been connected with half-a-dozen railway ' companies, and more, for my own personal aggrandise ment, as well as for, I trust, the good of the country.— (Hear, hear.) lam far from saying that I entered into speculations, or that I would enter into such speculations without the expectation of putting money in my own pocket. I never entertained a thought of the kind.— . (Hear, hear.) With r es p ec t to t h e no ti ce of a motion of mine on the paper on the incompatibility of the duties of the office of Commissioner of City Police' with an en gagement in any other sort of business, I shall reserve that for the other Court, which alone can deal with it. Alderman HUMPRERY said that Mr. Harvey certainly only belonged to one railway company ; but how far he might have speculated in railways. nobody had a right to inquire.—(Hear, hear.) There was one thing neces sary to be impressed upon the Court. Although Mr. Harvey had been so long as seven years at the head of the City police, he was still upon the minkaaa salary, . Alderman WILSON said he should be happy to second the reference of this question to a committee; but he apprehended serious difficulties in the way of the re newal of the magisterial practice in the Borough, without application to the Government. He hoped, if the re establishment of the Town-hall should take place, the Aldermen below the chair would participate with their seniors in the performance of the duties.—(Hear.) Sir PETER LAURIE did not feel the least objection to investigation into the subject by a committee. The merits of the question would be there made apparent, and it would be shown that a more untenable proposition than the re-establishment of the Town-hall could not be made. The organisation of the Metropolitan police had completely: swamped the duties of the Aldermen at the Guildhall. The fines levied in the Borough were, by the Metropolitan Police Act, set apart for the support of the police fund, and the officers of that police made a point never to bring a case to the Town-hall. In fact, if an Alderman attempted to send a fine to the Chamberlain (the course pursued before the passing of the Metropolitan Police Act), he would be subject to a penalty of 1001. Was it probable that an interposition to the prejudice of that establishment would be per mitted ?—(Sear, hear.) What was the state of the Town-hall after the Metropolitan police appeared ? Why, the Alderman who sat there was like the man set up in a potato-field.—(A laugh.) Nothing, he was de termined, should induce him to permit himself to be set up as a scarecrow. He would go no more upon a fool's errand to the Town-hall.--(Laughter.) The Court of Aldermen might as well think of joining Marylebone and Finsbury to the City, on matters of justice, as of draw ing the Borough again into their jurisdiction. Why the Metropolitan police laughed at the Town-hall magis tracy. They owed it no obedience, and as a matter of course the assumption of jurisdiction was a mere matter of ridicule.—(Laughter.) Alderman COPELAND said, that when in 1836 it was his duty to go to the Town-hall to officiate, he found that there was no occasion for his services, and he heard from the Metropolitan Police officers that they had orders never to bring any cases before the Aldermen there. The performance of his duties at that office was then limited to the reading of a newspaper over the fire for an hour and a half.—(A laugh.) If the Court should consider the recommendation of the re-establishment of the Town-hall, he should take particular care to oppose any proposition to the effect that the duties should be performed by a salaried officer.—(Hear, hear, and murmurs.) He could not shut his ears against the reports, but the object was to fill the bench at the Town hall with a person who was to be remunerated. He always said so, and he was determined to oppose any project of the kind. Alderman FAREBOTSIER suggested the reference of the petition, and the various documents connected with the question, to the Town Clerk. the City Solicitor, and the City Remembrancer, with instructions to draw up a case for the opinion of counsel. Alderman CorEearrp approved of the reference com prehending the opinions of counsel given, when the sub ject was on former occasions moot« 1. Alderman HUMPHREY said there would have been abundant cases at the Town-hall if Sir Peter Laurie had not intimated that he would not sit there except the fines to which the metropolitan police fund was entitled were paid to the City Chamberlain. To such a course the Police Commissioners objected, and cases were therefore likely to be decided in such places in which the claim of the fund was recognised. The Com missioners of Police, as well as the Magistrates of the Borough, were desirous that the Aldermen should sit at the Town-hall. Sir PETER LAURIE said nothing could be more erro neous than the opinion that any man could' exact a fine in the Borough except a justice appointed to perform the police duties. After some further discussion the petition and docu ments were referred. THE CITY COMMI.MONER. The report of the Committee appointed to take into consideration the letter of the Commissioner of the City Police on the subject of an increase of salary, was brought up. It recommended that the salary of that officer should be increased, and was signed by twelve aldermen. Alderman H. HUGHES was decidedly of opinion that the pay of the City Commissioner should be made equal to that of each of the commissioners of metropolitan police. If the city were to have a Commissioner of police at all, they ought to pay him properly for the perform ance of his duties. If such an;office were not necessary, they ought to get rid of him at once. Alderman SIDNEY strongly advocated the claims of the Commissioner of the City Police, who performed all the duties of his office with distinguished ability, and certainly merited a larger amount of remuneration for his services. Sir PETER LAURIE declared it to be his opinion that the Commissioner was amply paid for his exertions as head of the city police, and was enabled to devote part of that time which ought to be given up altogether to the police service to railroad speculation.—(Mur murs.) It could not be denied that the Commissioner was deputy-chairman in a railroad affair, so that the citizens had only part of his services, and the fact was that he was better paid than either Colonel Rowan or Mr. Mayne. Sir Peter Laurie expressed some surprise at the very positive manner in which Alderman Sidney, who had had but very few opportunities of judging of the efficiency of the police, described the talents and zeal of the Commissioner, and said the Court could not interfere with the salary of officers appointed by the other Court. Alderman WILSON said that Alderman Sidney had already proved himself to be a most able, indefatigable, and zealous magistrate, and was incapable of giving an opinion upon such a matter without sufficient ground, and without being master of the subject. As for rail ways, the Commissioner had nothil g to do with them, as a director or provisional-committeeman. Perhaps he had some connexion with one ; but why had he not a right to give his surplus time to form one railroad com pany, when so many gentlemen at that moment in the Court were connected with half a dozen.—(Laughter and murmurs.) He hoped the Court would not with hold an increase of salary from an officer who so well deserved it. after having made himself well acquainted with the duties of the office, and performed them in the most efficient manner. The report was ultimately agreed to. OPEN VOTING FOR THE MAYORALTY. Alderman COPELAND rose to move, " That on all future elections for Lord Mayor of this city, when the return is made by the Livery to the Court of Alder men, the election be open voting." He was induced to submit a motion to that effect in consequence of the statements made in the newspapers as to the number of Aldermen who had voted upon certain occasions, when the Livery returned two members of that Court as fit and proper persons to serve the office of Mayor.—(Hear, hear.) He had given offence, as he understood, to some of the legal officers of the Corporation, in consequence of having intimated his belief that such information could not have been obtained without the knowledge of one of the officers who officiated when what was called the " scratching" took place. He did not see why the Court should be liable to the misrepresentations which were set afloat in matters of this sort ; and he did not know of any course calculated so effectually to get rid of the existing anomaly as open voting.—(Hear.) The RECORDER suggested the propriety of making inquiry whether " scratching " for Lord Mayor bad not originated in some standing rule or order, which it might be necessary to remove before the open voting was substituted. Sir P. LAURIE said that no one ever doubted bow he voted, and of course no one ever asked him the ques tion. His vote was always so open that it was impos sible to mistake it. He certainly knew of no instance iu which a member professed to vote for one member and certainly voted for another. Alderman 'WATSON said upon one of the occasions al luded to by Alderman Copeland, he went round to the Aldermen, and asked each of them how he voted, and all answered him except one. He said to that one that as the refusal to answer implied that the voter meant to vote for the candidate who had the smallest chance of success, the name should be taken down accordingly, and the numbers upon that calculation were taken. He could not see how any man should be ashamed of voting as his conscience directed. Alderman HUMPHREYS wished, if the Court objected to open voting, that a regular• ballot should take place. Sir WILLIAM MAGNAY said, the object sought for could be obtained if the Lord Mayor would publicly state the numbers epon both sides.—(Hear, hear.) The RECORDER said, it appeared to him to be rash to make any alteration without inquiry. The power of "scratching" was, he believed, of very long duration. Alderman HUMPHREY said, the Recorder's predecessor lost his situation by " scratching," but it was a sort of " scratching" of a different kind from that to which the Court alluded, inasmuch as the one only caused the loss of a mayoralty, but the other was very near causing the loss of a life. There were two men in Newgate, uuder sentence of death, and one of them was ordered for execution. The late Recorder, however, "scratched" the name of the wrong man, and if that " scratching" had not been detected, and Lord Denman been referred to, the wrong man would have been hanged as sure as he was " scratched." The " scratch," or the " tuck," as he believed it was called in the case of hanging, in stead of sending a fellow creature out of the world whose life it was intended to spare, served the very use ful purpose of making room for the present Recorder, whose place it would be so difficult to supply.---(Hear.) ' LAW INTELLIGENCE. SECONDARIES' COURT, Fth. 11. (Before Mr. Secondary POTTER.) V. MATTHEW'S. This was an action brought to recover the sum of 8/: Ss• fur a monument erected in the East London Ceinetery. The defence was that credit had been given, and that the time had not expired. George Mills, a workman in the employ of the prove o nti ft i proved the erection of a monument over the fam il y gat the defendant, on the death of one of his childre n in Aug li . last. The price was very reasonable ; 10 guineas "N i g, d have been a fair charge for ready money. had aPPIL e a . for the amount, and defendant did not then say anYtinnl about credit having been given. The inscription Was under the direcons of the defendant.. Mr. superintendent of the cemetery, was called, an d said that six months' time was allowed after the grant or 1.1 c 0,.?: vevance of the ground for the erection of a monument. of however declined giving an opinion as to the custc!in giving six months' credit for tombs erected there. Mr. 'lrwin:, for the defendant, said that the defend fat_ would have been willing to pay at the expiration of the ti; of credit, which he should prove was given for six 1,0°12, lie also contended that even tke governors of the cemetery could not enforce payment for the gr ound till the six rnon of as the whole contract was not completed till the er ection the tomb, or the iver of riht. The SECONDARY wag said that the jury had nothing to do Wit h the custom of t ceeter. Two witnesses he were m calle y d, who swore positively that tbeY • pl heard aintiff aree to ive six months' credit. for The jury,. after consulting a short time, gave a verdict the plaintiff. Mr. HUGHES applied to have the record retained on th s ground that the verdict was contrary to evidence. to The SECONDARY said it was a matter of fact fcr the i lir ; 0 determine, and he saw no reason to say they had not co— a just conclusion. POLICE INTELLIGENCE . MANSION-ROUSE. La d Alderman FAREEROTHER, who sat for the , t be Mayor, stated that the Lord Mayor had re ceives' following communication from the water-bailiff is--Q46, Eleven A.M., 10th Feb., l' j o et I ply Lord,--I regret to learn that a young We of sr. her • lite in consequence of the insecure state 0..1.,....1 Francis's pier, Essex street, but yesterday were am, my Lord, your faithful Servant, vnEftS• N. SAUsss-- nip A young man, who was pot-boy at a publie"hr o gss s -A the neighbourhood of the Mansion House, w as A c ii rob' by his master upon suspicion of having commit ted bery of a serious description in the house. he the The complaint was first made on Tuesday, ' v. " 1 ;0 es complainant stated as follows :—The prisoser,'",, c ota. treated, on account of his abject poverty, that wi s 4.0* plainant would give him employment, some we e n ,i,. el", at any wet k and at any price, and was accorw e ebe c" vated to the condition of pot• buy, for the perforn, wee ). the duties of which he received two shillings Pe B ad O. Having heard a dispute between the pot-boy r r og female servant, the complainant insisted upon, h- ace sse ° ' formed of the cause, and was told that the girl ; v ett the boy of taking a shilling, which was her P i r ,e 'oes' ' The boy denied the truth of the charge, with t 'oeistr tremendous oaths, and swore in the samediaboh e t or. ner that he had not a shilling in the world ; h b e he 0 0 being some reason to question his assurance 000 a the wholly without money, his hand was opened , ' s „i s sit sum of 10/. 4s. 6d. was found in it. As Ps re "oo o . l trunks belom,ing to seamen and others were fregolot eft in the care of the landlord, and as a bobdrunkte iit had left in the house on the previous night a i t or which it was supposed there might be raorleYS ° pelf' curred to the complainant that the pot-boy ha se lf the box with a false key, and thus possessed 1111" 'lll° property to an amount never before held by hi r d 'bid so complainant's view of the case was strength ens „ v o is ; assurance of a little boy, the pot-boy's brothe r, . c e, dared that the prisoner, upon entering the ser tl - n der e r not a farthing in the world in his possession. sub the circumstances, it was considered nocessarY t d ° oo l , l l the case to the judgment of a magistrate, O f b i g by" sonar, who said the money was the produce 0, earnings in many situations, was remanded. ii atl i t:i Yesterday the prisoner was again brought u p'bo% - 4 publican stated that the seaman who owned the oft A been at the house, and said that he had n ot O r money in the box. The conduct of the pot - .0 bcl2,ll' ever, in swearing so hard to the truth of a lie, worlsiel culated to make such an impression that the ° ile a,: ant still believed the boy had got the cash dish lye r t , Mr. Pelham, who appeared as solicitor te001.,6" soner, stated that there was not the slightes,t, g a r b. i o(l .„ d r . the charge ; that the prisoner was an exceceiNg ev_ i• trious and economical lad, who had put by all ~, ploT i s logs, and found it necessary, in the various 1 0 ,61 4 in which he laboured for his bread, to pret eli n der° was totally destitute, or he would be soon gain. 1,1 all he had, and perhaps murdered into the bargn a i tv The complainant—But he swore so despere"" he had not a shilling. OP Alderman FA.REBROTRER—The swearing w es n y 11° but who ever knew a drunken waiter to lo ck the ii iastaa money in his box ? There is no proof at al l ag.,lllr lad, and he is, of course, discharged, and I hop e care of his money. A ~.„.. -.....,_ Of MERITORIOUS CONDUCT SEAMAN REWARDED. bil e (From the Devonport Independent.) bsteo t It is doubtless in the recollection of our readers, i. i• her Majesty's ship Queen was lying in the Soun d, 5 1 1 6 fellow, called John Hughes, saved the life of by jumping from the mizen-chains into the ;ot O g i, are pleased to find that the Koval Humane S° c 'fitl ° 4 awarded him a medal, as a reward for his intrepid:refs e ll On Sunday last, after divine service, the ,eir fi lip o crew being on the quarter-deck Captain ~.I r. g ,/ Leeke presented the medal, and addressed t' te rollf tar in the following gratifying and approprist,'s ~ tbe,„ d 'ts John Hughes—l told you some time ago, ii 3 ' e "„ay ,ssts was at anchor in the Sound, that I would reconee,„Adi the members of the Royal Humane Society for s:; 0 01ri, note the intrepidity of your conduct in so gallantly‘ 10iit from the mizen-chains of this ship into t o ear _:ft to save the life of one of your si , „iP, I3I ; ,,e,SOS, 0 had fallen from the' main-top-sail yard. l'",'„" , t St il i d k Society, always ready to reward gallant condu ct to iLsO yours, has anticipated my wishes by f or warditijA ripfl medal, to deliver to you, expressive of th e v di let; i il they entertain of your gallant and generous co s ed; I take the opportunity of assembling the officers nte company together upon the q uar t e r-deck to - u i, ioi ° 0 assured it will be a source of g re a t gratificatil s esi th o; receive such a token presented to you by you r bips/p0 the name of the Society, in the pres e nce of you da and equally gratifying to them t o know th at o ; sys and disinterested conduct, such as yours, is al scram g it I S elated, and will always be rewarded. I lay Mee t ' s poi r f b i o ti , those words, your gallant conduct, because - 1- ., o ve, b eo 4 an easy matter, perhaps, for any person to jihs' A r good (0 4 , but that man must be possessed of a bold et — illt e 19 who can jump from the mizen-chains of a I '4 t. ( 0 (0 height of a frigate's fore-yard) into the water, W . , t al l lo ll of being seized by the other poor fellow who is s t Wad 5 0 6 life, and both going down together. I will no n' , sr y w t. the letter which I have received from the Secr e ", it tbje c ji & Royal Humane Society, addressed to me upon th e ii, ifd. Storehouse, J a r h . , fißii: Sir,—On the part of the Committee of I ,l'lo u lol Society, I beg to forward you, through the ine,, - ,, i -o ts s e tails Maurice, R.N., one of the Vice-Presw - sswo society, a bronze medal, which was unanimouslY.,,;tyr John Hughes, a seaman on board her Ainf ( r a istr Queen, for his intrepid conduct in the monw,,,, li a.„‘" 10 last, in the attempt to rescue a fellow-creature "s aals; t 0 ing, with a respectful solicitation that r u n tleGiti! pleased to take an early opportunity of pres e ', o a,,Bll him. The Committee take leave to suggest t° , 1 010 1 1 710; might be desirable to present John Hughes the •:" t isew ‘ sic." presence of the ship's eompany, as they co nceive oci, g at to his gratification if such a course were adoptesi,esty6ooo was pursued a short time since on board her 111.440 °v Caledonia, under similar circumstances.—l have , ar y to be, Sir, your obedient humble servant, SO P-. '' HENRY PERRY, Honorary ogee. t ot! To Sir Henry Leeke, K.H., her Majesty's ship ‘ 4 Bar P! I wish to say a few words on the subject Of " nt rer:pot welfare, and to beg that the medal you have 11° c oto,: c tif as a distinguished mark of valour and generosi t fa div e , f t e , may lead you to set a high value upon a ir c) „, e s, e i ho and let me urge you, as well as your shipiel4 smog', bear in mind that no man can get on in this ,'' t 0 , 107, it; get the better of drunkenness, which 1 0 0 4 PO breaking and to everything that is bad ; , begle remember that you are now a young man, aline s- 0 es f o ur life, with seven or eight years servitude towards r:411,i.,,, n 0 10/ 0 / and that a steady perseverance in good behaviou r ,' of ""ersli t teen years more, ensure to you a yearly s ll 7, i issw - O d awarded by the kind feeling of the Lords C0 ° 240d 6 ,180, 1 'i the Admiralty to Seamen for length of ser„'" t l 4 „ ) ,,e; will render your life comfortable. I3efot sse"'„,l; you all, let me say, I have felt great pleasure w in es ve t ..,n in the ship's so much improvement eom panY, e t the O, spect ; the leave-breaking is now but trifling; '" a nd o,ips , " of that, and go on in your desire to be active. "i e 0' duty, and this ship will, I am sure, befere long' and happy a ship as any in the service. Vd °l !; -IC ......,, 0 .1000 10 I 1 s FACTS AnD HINTS CONCERNING GA s •":„ltllSjettb i L ° where the consumption of gas is very greats s e ' r 1,0 w ith sold at a good price, the charge for gas is 75.,.P5e1l it n of ,; feet ; and the engineers profess they can ll °" unt ptie - 0 , profit at less. In Plymouth, where the cons is on ly the te: t is small, the price of the same quantity of ga s „, s ibi a eoie`i s and I find upon inquiry, that this has been ea,draari l 'iloti, u , mation of a new company, under the direction,l,4o'ol3rl;lo ss i ip of Mr. Huch ism, engineer of the London Gas C° r b a t ,o it that this gentleman can consistently re 7 9. OP: 0 1P o , of gas, where the consumption is small, a t , feet l f e ct e ° ,if cubic feet, and charge 7s. 6d. per 1,000 cu b ', one siwi i rj ea' s f i r consumption is so much larger? There 1 s ut prol i to 0 . 1 4 nected with gas which ought to be W I : 41 , 1 1d esta b , 4 s before the public, viz. that every parish 010 in g ]fral t e 1 own gas works, and, instead of annually- ,l ) t aL t i t ex to tech into the pockets of gas companies, expend t !„h a ritY , ° provement of the parish, the extension ' 2 ," der , jot tion of poor-rates.— Correspondent of the Droiti,ightlijt in tht DEVIL'S DUST IN HOSIERY.--Th e d ue ; nal mentions the recent introduction of " dr, o b s er . ,vf o ' shT s „ manufacture of hosiery. Our Coutempora t r i ac i o _-' 0 1 ; ;meriting the distressed state of the. hosie r :, fra ll , s oc nearly the whole system of nv.inufactuplflud up;sineWdoto come highly immoral, and consists ot,",,,, a t r inq i re dace,ire amongst the rest, is a I:Aghable one IN:: wool i r n rits k ." $ the of cotton, and while they are wet, ; ' ll re el3 Ul° the state of the well known article e t hus I? , , ett " Devil's Dust," is blown upon then?, a d " ecoiv es_ e wer° t o o od , sort of clothy-nap appearance which o l d w,; ie se g workmen. A specimen was shown to Lecture. ou ght loss for some time to comprehend its bo a th 5 ..zre, are made by a house that has hitherto e respectable. respectable." at COO named Taylor, has been admitted wh c o_' 6o ate r e f° _, One of the speakers at the late meet calnf rs i n t)e_ house. This man with his wife and t t 000 ; 11 house also, costs the parish of Hain, a Vbtie is part, upwards of 15s. a week An 89 A Vrel t be sources he was expected to fi nd f oo d, on on ito dent. lodging, fuel, and clothing, l yr iirn ats t rc e f g elle re g :•_ 4 P eg t :i THE SHIP TORY.—It is a curiou s cnotice t he ?: i col: best ilard p i a o s t e t c h t e i ° P IZ ° trhlaatwo is, which hc i4iafieNsb- r ? d -- fa t d wereat.:o4 to this vessel, which has excited se o wner a : 1 1. ' 0 ..40 , 7 w y public mind, that the crest or arms o_ the a ~00d y a tot eneo n ce about to strike n, it wtas e ireal9;ient , 'the vessel . A nd thus sign . 01' ,s,hholuclitilehreolfsaapmpaairlelnioulydlng in his hand a f' objec t, 1) 1 8 y g _ 44 ,13 actually painted on the stern of Dock-baslo! auci , au d bl as noticed while she was lying in the its _ is worthy of remark, shnply becan „meg of ;_l„ v essel 0" frig:h_ti_u_ e i i se .. s Te_ li . lo om s in ties c i o e n n s ret u e e d n o ce n for the IllutC" on ID! , „,.to, The the ocean again, being o b f oar th d e N, A li 'e i r i s e ' C I4 Y I ago, for a cargo of cotton. ASYLUMS FOR THE POOR. Alderman FAREBROTHER called the attention of the Court to a subject which he believed to be of the highest importance, considered relatively to humanity and morals. The Court would give him credit for what he said when he stated his object to be " that a committee of the whole Court of Aldermen should be appointed to take into consideration the proper means to be adopted, whether by application to Parliament or other wise, to compel the Guardians of the City of London Unions to provide sufficient asylums within the juris diction of the Magistrates of the City of London." His attention was drawn to the subject by the melancholy exhibition of unfortunate destitute creatures, who, upon application at the City of London Unions, instead of being received into some place at once in which there might be some little relief or abatement of their wretch edness, were doomed to trudge off hungry and almost naked in the midst of inclement weather to Peckham, were stood the only refuge for them, and that a refuge in which the City Magistrates had no sort of control.— (Hear, hear.) What followed ? Next day saw the object return to London, harassed and wretched by the fatigue and privations to which they were exposed, and breaking windows and lamps for the purpose of being sent to a preferable abode of a prison for criminals. What was to be inferred from the deplorable preference of the prison ? That the guardians argued that it was better to have the gaol supplied with the poor than afford to their unhappy fellow creatures the attention of a workhouse, with the ordinary comforts never refused to abandoned criminals.—(Hear, hear.) He was happy to find that the notice of his intention to bring forward the subject of the want of asylums in the public papers had already accomplished some good, for the following paper had been lately put into his hands:— " CITY OF LONDON.—NOTICE. " At the next meeting of the Board of Guardians, on Tuesday, the 10th of February, the Vice-Chairman and Mr. Conder will call the attention of the board to the subject of the asylum districts for the houseless poor." He confidently hoped that an asylum would be raised, which would not only be adapted as a temporary ac commodation, but would be a model for all the places of the description built upon the principles of humanity. The delay which had taken place would be an excuse for taking more troublo in providing for the afflicting exigencies which daily appeared.—(Hear, hear.) It was part of the cruel operation of the poor-law, that the poor, who were condemned to the neglect and scorn to which he had adverted, had no person to whom they could make any appeal. They are growled at, and told to walk off to Peckham, and it was in vain they looked to a magistrate to abate the harshness of the judgment. It was disgraceful that they could not ap peal to the humanity of a magistrate. If a miscreant committed three or four murders, the language ready for him was that he had been instigated by the devil, and he becomes at once an object of compassion ; but here were hundreds of individuals who had no crime but that of poverty, which society (judging from the present position of the law) appeared to look upon as the most unpardonable of all offences.—(Hear.) Alderman COPELAND most willingly seconded the motion. For a series of years, since the poor-law had been enacted, poverty had been considered, and perse cuted, as a crime. His opinion of the treatment which the poor received at the hands of the authorities obliged him to say that the law was very harshly administered ; and he trusted that the day had arrived when complaints of inhumanity and insensibility to the sufferings of the destitute would be made upon all sides. constantly and loudly.—(Hear.) As the law of settlement is under discussion in the House of Commons, he hoped an op portunity would be taken to make such alterations as would ameliorate the condition to which the crowds of poor, who had nothing to look to but the poor-law, were reduced. He was quite aware of the difficulties which presented themselves, but it was impossible to allow things to remain as they are.—(Bear.) Sir P. LAURIE approved of the motion. Alderman WILSON said that whatever might be the result of the labours of the Committee, he was sure ttie discussion which had t taken place would do infinite good. —(Hear.) He was sorry that the City of London Union was so late with its benevolence, but he hoped it would make amends for the long delay. He had wit nessed cruelties to the poor in many different shapes, and he had recently seen it exercised in the collection of rates, and the refusal to assist the family which paid those rates for numbers of years, because the house was not rated at 101. a-year.--(Hear.) The motion was unanimously carried. EXPORTS from JAMAICA. The following interesting statistics relative to the exports from Jamaica have come to hand : We beg to present our readers with a calculation of the estimated value of Jamaica exports for the year ending Oc tober 10, 1845, amounting to nearly one and a quarter million sterling. This, it may be remarked, is of course considerably higher than the export productions of last year exhibited, bet scarcely equal to those of 1843 ; for although the crop of sugar has improved both in quantity and value, that of coffee has more than proportionately fallen off. JAMAICA EXPORTS FOR THE YEARRNDING OCTOBER 10, 1845. Sugar ...... 43,466 hhds., at 18/. £782,388 5,789 tierces, at 12/. 4.797 barrels, at. 3/. ..... Rum 152 hbds., at 61. 912 265 casks, at 5/ 1,325 Molasses ... 15 casks, at 51. Ginger...•.. 3,516 casks, at 90s. 1,129 bags, at 40s. 2,258 Pimento ... 233 casks, at 3os. 59,494 bags, at 20s. Coffee £1,223,530 DESTRUCTIVE FIRE AT BOTTISHAM AND APPRE HENSION OF THE SUPPOSED INCENDIAIty.—About twelve o'clock on Friday night last, a fire was discovered raging on the premises of Mr. Free, a farmer at this village, which it entirely destroyed (except the house), together with about 130 coombs of wheat, and the like quantity of barley, with other agricultural produce, and various implements, a va luable cart-horse, and some fat swine. The fire, in conse quence of a brisk wind blowing at the time, speedily spread to an adjoining farm, belonging to Mr. John King, which soon shared the same fate as Mr. Free's, the house only being saved. Here also corn, hay, implements, were destroyed to a large extent. Some outbuildings, occupied by Mr. King, glazier, were also speedily consumed; norwas this all ; for unhappily, the wind was very high at this time, and conveyed the sparks to some cottages on the opposite side of the road contiguous to the church, belonging to Mr. Parker, which soon ignited, and instantly were fifteen cottages in one blazing mass. Thus has this dreadful and wretched act deprived twenty-four poor families for a time of a home; and it was truly heart-rending to see the poor creatures, with merely their night clothes on, running with their little families they knew not whither, to gain a place of refuge, whilet others were endeavouring to save their goods. No doubt existed from the very first, that the fire originated from the hand of an incendiary, and there is, we rejoice to say, every hope in this case;that the miscreant will be brought to justice. A person named Webb, but commonly " Squirrell," a rat-catcher, was taken into custody at the fire, and examined at five o'clock on Saturday morning before George Jenyns, Esq., at the Swan, Bottisham. He WAS brought to the county gaol on the same day, and re manded until this day, when he will be re- examined at Bot tisham ; and, from what we can learn, we believe there is little doubt but the charge will be proved against him; but during the pending of the examination w e refrain from waking any other remarks thereon.—Cambridge Advertiser. FOUR-MILE FOOTRACE BETWEEN GEORGE FROST (OF HOLLOWAY) AND J. MILLS (OF WANDSWORTII).—This trial of speed and endurance, which excited no small degree of interest in the me tropolitan circles, was brought to IsAte yesterday on Wandsworth common, Surrey. At starting, Mills went off a trifle In advance, but was soon collared and passed by Trost, who came on AN ith un seasonable sharpness, and, giving his man the go-by, cleared his first two miles in ten minutes forty-five seconds; touching the silken turning point eleven seconds in advance of the Wandsworth hero, whose time, therefore, according to Cocker, was 10 minutes 56 seconds. Tills lead Frost improved, running In first by upwartil cif sieoriAdk The winner's tirac Was 21 0 1 1 111 1 4 S 57 lieC4ll4l. SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 12, 1846. Paid. :ES. Price. 13SU 21 1173 1.8% 30 ......t...