The Sun. — London, England, 1852-09-10 00:00:00

G R EAT WESTERN RAILWAY. le w,,,sellEAP EXCURSION TO SOUTII p`-',,,uNESDAT, September 15, an EXCURSION TRAIN will 1 1147 a logton at 8 15 A vf. for Swansea, calling at Newnha:ll, kilway eatli, Swansea, ' lle Ntew, Newport ' Car ' diff, Llamrissant, Bridgend. 1 ort and all Stations on the Vale , of , Neath a '''bet a '2l ,7 , i 11 Return from Swansea on WEDN k.S I / 3 AI Sep 'aulog at the same stations, thus affording the I üblic an 4 , tith e 5 / of:visiting Chepstow Castle, Tintern Abbey, the Wye, ruse., tithe Scenery and Waterfalls of the Vale of Neath. Nii r e!'s for stations on the Vale of Neath Rai'way must alight at qtll:o;ll,,,Station, and proceed the same or following day by any 'flarY Trains of that Company, and must return to Neath t1:414 Se ptember 21, in order to meet the Excursion Train nee on WEDISESDA.Y, at 7.50 a. 31. Fares There and Back. . L First Class. meport Ydn or Cardiff ey, or Chepstow.. .. 155. .. lie. .. tatl;sallt, Swan or Port Talbot 20s. •• en lies,h e ' r Swansea 225. .. thlelt.Tyen-Neath, Hirvrain Aberdare, of Neath Railway .. 255.1~ the ‘• • 20s. pl,,eu rsi on Tickets ar e no t t rans f era bl e, an d are only available " ,1 1g.sti —e u rsi on Train. Ti c k e t s may b e o bt a i ne d p r eviously at 27, 9 laUoa, Cheapside; 2G9, Strand; and at the Paddington larti, 4l "e tithe of stopping the at the different stations, and other 11, ov et k a , w Places,iv in handbills which ma be had at tur4l or at any of the Offices of the Company. Closed Car. 11s. Gd. 12s. Gd. 16s. Gd. 17s. Gd. GREAT e WESTERN RAILWAY. 1 - . EXCURSION TRAIN to BATH and BRISTOI III .. p o t" 4, the 12th September an F.xcursion Traln Ny n Qath an a ron, at a Quarter before Eight o'clock in the morn g, last k . r 'stel. returning the same evening from Bristol at To z o'clock, and Bath at Seven o'clock. P ares there and back let Class. Closed carriages. .ath 4 The - aro r theeTion Tickets are only available for the Excursi6ps. Tifuai n . etta oa which they are issued. Passengers having g be conveyed at the ordinary fares. "2G9 Ybe obtained previously at 27, King-street, Cheap , Srand, and at the Paddington Station. NeASTER RACES. ,41e0Ez.eltoati 02.a.rdi GREATNORTHERN RAILWAY. Tickets issued at any Station on this 1141011 s CASTER, by any Train, including the Express, from Ay , p which it calls, on ' , 111,. th e "%AT, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, Sc. FRIDAY, ue Ilth, 14th, 15th, 16th, and 17th September, fe sti t mci l in lZ g r h eti E fr x n p ing on any of these days, by any Train, ress ; and Second Class Ordinary Day k,Zai;au;',: ) Y any Train except the Ex repss, on the same d a y s, e for return in the like manner. Lk ) , 14 14thI A INS WM theped from King's-cross on Tues. 48 f°ll o , i; ednesdnY, St. Leger Day, and Friday, the Cup 2 , Fares to Doncaster Id Back. 4 ero l 1 )1' 1 ' 1 ' 0 4h N 4, • Second Class. s. d. 31 6 25 0 19 6 Morning. First Class. S. d. '...... departs 8 15 .... 4l 6 1, 9 6 33 0 .... •. • " 935 • arrives, 10 5 26 21 0 1 1 6 departs 10 10 arrives 12 30 ~- TyEPen Will return from Doncaster on Wednesday and Fri hour after the last Race, and an additional Special to b aie ia t 3g s- ernss will be despatched from Doncaster on Satur ii" 4 0! at 10 45 Morning, calling only at the Stations men- L t ki rti o ,e B Arkura these Tickets, or any of the Ordinary Day Tickets, 41 ) : txp r ,,,, J a r ?„ l 3' Train from Doncaster, except the regular Fdin -I,olle 4, $ 'rain, on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, st7sti-ieu,eial Train on Saturday Morning at 10 45. A ~113ibie for are not transferable•• and the Company cannot be '4 0 4 n . any L oh,„ ' n Uggagg taken by ' Passengers. Race Horses can - ` 4 3 arld Af ternoon, Day by the Trains leasing King's-cross at 7 and on Sunday at 7 39 Morning. t n ., By order, SEYMOUR CLARK, General Manager. toili n '„ ffi ce, Ring's-cross Station, September 1, 1852. o? to• x- , • SEND STAR PACKETS No t Fore Cabin. saloon tit4r qr e :NveSend and London • • te4 nd and Blackwall and Woolwich Bd. .... Os. l2e d l /14ther ?' 7ss end and Intermediate Piers 6 ( l. •• • • Os ' Nackets call at the Gra s Greenhithe, and Purfleet Piers. " 4 call at the Piers as y nnelerlined (weather permitting). ‘.. '\ ''ltoll TERRACE PIER, GRAVESEND. Time. 8% 11% 3% 5 6% 7 b izett I,Sbjarains from the Boats marked t tegnarl fr °na Fenchnrch-street Station to all parts of Loadoa hlttsi ° t , l an hour. ou,',ZOTlcg WHARF, BLACKWALL, on the arrival of T- - from 'le Fencharch- street Station. - s DA TB SUNHATS. ''' , ... - ............ — '7 1 g Trains from the Fencharch-strool ~.,.,,, Z ZL 11)ATI§. SUNDAYS. 4 o i ; -7-- ;7.1': ttk i . r, l.l 14 H. ,„; "" ti 1 Time:o ., t: t r. ' ti 0 0 . g M 0 a oa+ `° i g -----__ _ Ili .... 9 l i --.— —9% ——l ; N -- —1134 i — I , _ ..... ..... —1% t 5l, ' ---- 11 2—— ___. Eq \._ —6% , H ! t Ok IN passages ' 4 ',ke? °4 ,, 852 t 11 8 2XI. t 4illy ' lienk, Terri larked * aro run direct. ve Months, 51.05.: SI Months, El, be had of the Collectors on boar 'ace Pier, Gravesend. pi, ,„,-, ENGLISH, SCOTTISH, and AUSTRA.-• 11 ' 4 l ,tari„arra a ,,, LIAN CHARTERED BANK'. 7, r ths " olra,ruleilts for the Constitution of this Company are now AZent C et ed• Application has been made to her Majesty's Go tilbii;Pect r Royal Charter of Incorporation. I, ‘ "ed t o l' ,, with the names of the Board of Direction, will be mL , kioi, Low days In the mean time farther information may s%rs- Sheppardss Joshua Hutchinson and Son, 39, Lothbury ; 4 , A ' and Sons, 28, Threadneedle -street. 'Nato , ,, JOHN WILSON PILLA.NSB,SS2ec., pro tem. ;-.............:ecurt, Old Broad-street, August 26, I . t 't 9, 0 , 4 t A Ili h`• 3 ' PATENT BRANDY, " , rl i t l i s " bes e t guest medical authorities recommend Brandyinacinedntwartoef kir i , e o f c f:e , toMary beverage, and particularly ko li a llref e „,, t4 rrhceatic complaints at this season. a lh a e n y e equally peon hlnoing BETTS'S PATE for BRANDY , L 1.3 the purest and ..,,Its home-mado ~ tto - "cue. It is unequalled for preseraing " ----' h , tri th.... 1 spirit mer %Tits, iV,.u l ishout the Kingdom, by respectable win e ' ,, t1 41 th: 48 .„ , bottles, protected by the Patent Metanalldics Capsules .i; in dozens ' , 1 1 , ?P' e s ana "%TILLERY, 7, SMITHFIELD -13 -.7-, tone jars of gall °, o ases included, at 18s. per gallon ; or •., ~._ ncl upwards, at 165. per gallon. pale anch Imlay Distillery, I , 3 , T B T in S ith an a d ei C 1 0 )3.7r d- s, S. John-street.. oirlicsoloured. IjA PETI TE AND DIGESTION IMPROVED. kil FiATT -- ' PERRINS' WORCESTERSHIRE , (1. -cz i n , ` 4 11;" . Rout -Parts the most exquisite relish to Steaks, Chops OtrA tti ) lts to Meat Gravies, Fish, Game, Soup, Cur ries ' 4 -' digest an4linvigoritinproperties enables the stomach to and Salad, t4s dally the food g ( I t use Of this • s no° is the best safe , ol,i u health 3 aromatic midi A. dons a iS,,' by th • ;,..krt • LLe do: proprietors, Lea and Perrins, 19, ... 4 k i ••• and s - r , • ! nd 6 8, Broad-street, Worcester; also by Messrs. Fenc.3o.7 ' o "' l lte -ser chanti Messrs. Crosse and Blackwell, and other Oilraen s la . Lndon ; and enerally by the principal dealersward in ` 4 ll/..f,0' against imitations, see that the names of " LEA b - ' are upon the label and patent cap of the bottle. It n i -, , L IT ti 'to h ' uL,VERWELL'S NEW WORKS. "N . • h Zet-stil et h .ad.... of Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row; Carvalho, -4 glau lin ' e ...arm, 39, Cornhill ; or direct from the author ; each ; by post, Is. 6d. t (1 1a.., ENJOYMENT OF LIFE. Z4 1 4• 41‘, 8 - ". 14. Recreation, and Rational Use of Time." lon a c,„*"",. tarly Rising—Spring a nd slimmer Mclrnnings—_Emsx: ' 1 11 ) , , , 11 , 1 4, 1 . the Environs of London —The l'arg.l, L e a s_ es . Country .. nt,,..,ailci k .::r , High-roads, a nd other pleasant Pail vi en ngs at Home 'kit 'Le-...f7t.,les—The Sea—London' at Nighty . Bath i ng , • " 4 ,E 11 a,,. - ' r atia—On Eating, Drinking, Sleeping, --', Occupation, ikc., &Co l'Ag n P ST A NTS FROM THE MOUNTAIN& Two Vol°, T ly, Vol. I. SH.ETCU -"' TIM LAKES ; OF EDINBURGII, 80, kit Vol. IL 14•ItE S OF KILL UINEY ; REMINISCENCES 01 DUBLIN, &c. k "TIZ IT AT TO EAT, DRINK, AND AVOID, t A i t ";Dtli a ,. th ree score years and ten our course may run. Zit y"ilebii i r evievr of almost every form (cause and cure) of ner -t0.44, health and enfeebled constitution, that harasses ` 4 ;1(1 ' 4 - L .;'ets the man of pleasure, business, or study, and ern rlrer ; with tablas and rules for the diet and physical regu r7-da7 life. IV. "W hat THE PASSIONS. Truths as hurt the body—what improve, ''llt7,tel - `" us as refined as Athens over heard." ;:st q s'%the i 7 - 24 1 fa's pilgrimage, from infancy to old ago. The ad : .4 ti.pl 4, ariiV tu ns• Chastity and its infringements. The cast]. - N IA re -Tn ega and dissipation, earlyt graphic, nar mediative. Advocacy o marriages. s jsit„_ THE MARRIAGE STATE. 44,751414-.. To be or not to be, that is the question." ' 4 41 Na - " L a ta, Ming , -aws and obligations of nature, society, f . tnd reli lVe '' ,l l)oth —arr iage to be observed by either sex. _ Tune and n _ ta?Sl'eA,t° %c ur ' i clos, as ' to age, temperament, complexion,a d -- ,N, - c1er,,,., 0 healthy offspring, with the art of rearing them. Aly' 'e "wvene • ' Sterility and its conversion. N It i 8 8 and its removal. Oahe). I, * etL :II ,WELL, -ttra. -vftr,.. 7 --wELL M D (1841), Iff.R.C.S. (1827), L.S.A . , tu) -°. , -- LY-fl '' * F ic Referee in these -. 1 0 .ec epuo ve Years Medical and Forensic Ajr, la hours daily till Five. Evenings, Seven till KYu - Place. Regent-street. ____..----------- Aso THE SECRET Lo sorily or MARRIAGE, 111 ; TlT ti iIt rr 4 L I IES OF YOUTH AND MATURITY. x COLOURED ENGRAVINGS ON STEEL. Italian, in a ' 4 44 Ft n g li sh German, Dutch, Spanish, and — nvelope', 2 s. tLp ~ or post-f ree, for Forty-two Stamps, Ch 4 rri a ,,,. k4 al - PRESERVATIO N an Functions of iis;ti„cal Investigation of the Physiology and dtro 'Nth 44 the heart i which that important subject affects et ita an d ngs n tra et „ ‘PPlness of Man, with its Disqualifications and Inine tiN,il n their origin to the effects of juvenile solitary habl_t_s, trrp,lark: s c s, troDical climates or close study ; followed bY Pra. I",sl7 4ll, sa n " c unded on twenty ' years' experience in the treatment d ' 4 tp a s`,' , and,,Xervous Debility Local Weakness, Spermatorrhcea , bq - , 4 , it diseases of the Ueinary and Generative Syst ern. n Org a " coloured Engravings on the Anatomy of the Repro 's and their relative conditions in Health and Disease. b k ,l o , h 13 Y SAMUEL LA'SIERT. M.D., DiZ I) FORD-SQUARE, LONDON, ti - ` 11 .110 t 7, ' l nc, Matriculated Member of the University of Edin• I,4 4 : o ,Fa n rY Member of the London Hosital Medical Society, APotlaecaries , Hall, London, &c., &c. • t • lerieZ lal object of this treatise is to point out the fearful resulting from irregularities and excesses, which tth e , and - '' c d moren •er in Youth, degradation in Man o:, tlasttmature decayus y. a,. all stages of life, than, perhaps, any tcTAe,i.,ea /, °f disease kn to modern pathologists. The treatment or - ni r m °4 nded o n ° exper i en ce gained in the most celebrated I N % r, 4 fllta ` e ine both in this country and in continental Europe. n lN i r , rso n ;,' the knowledge thus acquired are here condeased under • quaii f , su Pervision of Dr. La'3lert, himself one of the few stad4cl Physicians who. have devoted their .whole and nu b'', t o this important branch of medical science. In short, ta m Ren er tY relating to the treatment of the diseases incidental s 't ; 4 te a,.„ 4tiv a system and the means of immediate relief and are described in detail. The professional reputation - 4er, Who h .. , , i , tl , , , tlt .:ali tia t eee r v lli b e a h t o othouosrse a a t staken the modst diitinguished medical who home and abroad is in itself a . sufficient e ver nstance IN. requisite l thata e themselves under his care pz. Syrecy whic h me e t are so litl tt bll44 b wdelitchaeteteroenatamideehrattoiofnthaensde the Author, and may had of J. Gilbert, 49, Pater ' i 4 l n. k w et% Uann aY, 63, Oxford- stree t , Starie, Titchbonae-street, rro4 %nil, 23, Cornhill ; or ;ree by post for forty-two 4 4 4 041 T lMthor, who may be consulted person w TITQ. awl from gix tall =sta. N°.18,712.] BRITANNIA LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. 1, Princes-street, Bank, London. Established August 1, 1837. Empowered by Special Act of Parliament, 4 Viet., cap. 9. CzkumAN—Colonel ROBERT ALEXANDER, Blackheath Park. ADVANTAGES OF THIS INSTITUTION. INCREASING RATES OF PREMIUM. A Table especially adapted to the securing of Loans or Debts, and to all other cases where a Policy may be required for a temporary purpose oily, but which may be kept up, if ne essary, throughout the whole term of life. HALF-CREDIT RATES OF PREMIUM. Credit given for half the amount of the first seven Annual Pre miums, the amount of the unpaid Half-Premiums being deducted from the sum assured when the Policy becomes a claim. SUM ASSURED PAYABLE DURING LIFE. The amount payable at the death of the assured, if lie die before attaining the age of sixty, but to the assured himself, if he attains that age, thus combining, a provision for old age ~ Idth au assurance upon life, ORPHAN'S ENDOWMENT BRANCH. Established for the purpose of atiordlng to parents and others the means of having children educated and started in life, by securing annuities, to commence at the parents' death, and to be paid until a. child, if a son, shall attain his 21st year, or, if a daughter, her 25th year of age. These annuities are at any time commutable for their full value, if a ready money capital is required for a marriage portion, or on en tering into business or a profession. BRITANNIA MUTUAL LIFE ASSOCIATION. 1, Princes-street, Bank, London. Empowered by her Majesty's Royal Letters Patent. Annual division of profits—applied in reduction of the current year's premium. Policy holders entitled to participate in the profits after payment of five or seven annual premiums according to the table of rates se- lected. premiums charged for every three months' difference of age—not, as is usually the case, for every whole year only. Half credit policies kranted on terms unusually favourable to the assured, the amount of half premiums for which credit is given, being liquidated out of the profits. At the Annual General Meeting on the 27th April last, a reduction of 30 per cent. was made in the present year's premium on all policies of five or seven years' standing. A Board of Director* in attendance daily at Two o'clock. Age of the assured in every case admitted in the policy. Medical attendants remunerated in all cases for their reports. ----- OntoTsarrAßT.) (MUTUAL.) 1 Extract from the Half Extract from Table with Participation 1 Credit Rates of in Profits, after Seven Yearly Premium. Payments -- --- half Whole premium (Annual) half Quar .during premium Age. Annual Yearly terly First for Re- premium Pre- Pre- Seven mainder mium. mium. Years. of Life. -- -- - ----- --- --- -- £ s d. £ s. d. Years. Months £ s. d. S S. 25 01971 19 2 30 0 27 3 I 2012 3 1 1 9 2 3 6 3 2 7 6 1 4 4 012 4 30 5 4112 9 10 6 2710 14 6 0 12 5 40 I 9 21 218 4 9 2 8 2 1 4 8 012 6 45 114 10' 39 8 40 0 3301 12 3 0 lti 5 50 2 2 6, 4 5 0 3 3 3 G 112 6 016 7 55 2 Si 5 5 e 6 3 4 1 11 2 10 016 9 12 60 3 6 613 4 9_2____:4 7 1 13__1_0 I_6_3 E. R. FOSTER, Resident Director. ANDREW FRANCIS, Secretary. LIFE ASSURANCE. L AW PROPERTY ASE SURANCE and TRUST SOCIY. 30, Essex-street, Strand, London: and 19, Princess-street, Manchester. Subscribed Capital, 250,0001., in 5,000 Shares of 501. each. LONDON BOARD. DIRECTORS. James Macaulay, Esq. Henry Paull, Esq. Robert Young, Esq. Ralph T. Brockman, Esq. Beni. Chandler, jun., Esq. Edward W. Cox, Esq. AUDITORS. E. E. P. Kelsey, Esq., Salisbury. James Hutton, Esq., Aloorgate-street. BANKERS. London and County Bank, 21, Lombard-street. STANDING COUNSEL. Henry Stevens, Esq., 7, New-square, Lincoln's Inn. CONSULTING ACTUARY. Francis G. P. Nelson, Esq., 25, Pall-mall. MEDICAL OFFICER. Dr. M'Cann, Parliament-street. SOLICITOR. William Colley, E sq., 16, Backlersbury. 'PROCTOR. n • pitcher, Esq., Doctors'-commons. ACTUARY AND SECRETARY. William Nelson, Esq., F.S.S. MANCHESTER BOARD. DIRECTORS. 1 Thomas Taylor, Esq., Norfolk street. O. B. Withington, Esq. Thomas Whitlow, Esq. RANKERS. Sir Benjamin Heywood, Bart, and Co. COUNSEL. 3 P. Lake, Esq., 4, Townhall-bnildings, Cross-street. PHYSICIAN. V. L. Bardsley, Esq., M.D., 8, Chatham-street, Piccadilly. SURGEON. R. WKeand, Esq., 5, Oxford-street, St. Peter's. SURVEYORS. I Mr. Edward Nicholson. Nicholas Earle, Esq. Isaac Hall, Esq., NV. 11. Partington, Esq. James Street, Esq. Mr. Edward Corbett Mr. William Radford AGENTS. Messrs. Dunn and Smith, 19, Princess-street. SECRETARY. W. 11. l'artington, Esq. This Society is established to apply the principle of Assurance to Property as well as to Life; and its business consists of The Assurance of Defective and Unmarketable Titles, rendering them absolute and perfect. The Assurance of Copyholds, Lifeholds, and Leaseholds, thereby making them equal to, or even better than Freeholds, for all pur poses of sale or mortgage. The redemption of Loans and Mortgages, and guaranteeing their absolute repayment within a given period. Increased and immediate Annuities granted upon Healthy as well as Diseased Lives. The Fidelity of Clerks, Servants, and others Guaranteed upon the payment of a small annual premium, and a reduction of nearly one half is made when a Life Assurance is combined with the Fidelity Guarantee Policy. Life Assurances effected for the whole term of Life, or for a term of years, and the pr emiums can be paid yearly, half- y early, or guar- terly. Endowment and Education Assurances and Annuities granted; the premiums can he paid upon the returnable or non-returnable system, in case of death before attaining the age agreed Sr Imme diate Annuities, or increased ineomes, granted in exchang e for Reversionary Interests. Whole World Policies granted, and all Policies Issued by this So ciety are Indisputable, except in cases of fraud. Every information furnished. free of expense, by applying to WILLIAM NELSON, Esq., Actuary and Secretary, 30, Essex-street. Strand, London. AGENTS WANTED. ----- NATIONAL ASSURANCE AND INVESTMENT ASSOCIATION, 7, St. Martin's -place, Trafalgar-square, Londo The investment of money' w i th t hi s Association, w il lileh was o affords can an es t a blished in May, 1844, o n a p lan p eculiar to itself, secures equal a d van tages to the surplus c a p ital of the afillient, and th e provid e nt s avings of the indust rial classes of the communit y , and aff r o opportunity for realising the highest rate of interest yielded by first class securities, in which alone the money is employed. Moneys deposited with the Association, for Investment, aro exempt from liabilities on account of life contingencies, as well as pepositors enjoy the the expenses of management, which are borne by the Life Depart deduction of any kind —an advantage ment, in consideration of the business brought entire profitsestment t b r y an t s h a e c i t r i o ns c a p ; i t t a h l e r f e r , which no other Institution, either public or private, holds forth, or f e o e r e, from can afford, to its members. I n terest or Divide nd, is payab le half e 1-yary, in January and July. Capital Stock, £lOO,OOO. Tho Capital Stock is altogether distinct and separate from the Stock in the Investment Department. It constitutes, Depositors' for the en a e with the Premium Fund, re g g con s tit the Association, and has been p rovidedp in order to render the security of the Assured complete. LIFE DEPARTMENT. This Department embraces a comprehensive and well-regulated s y s tem of Life Assura nce, with many valuable and important im provenaents. Full information and prospectuses may be obtained, on application at toughe Read Office of the Association, or to the respective Agents, thrhout the United Kingdom. PETER MORRISON, Managing Director. N.B. Applications for Agencies may be made to the Managing Director. SECURITY TO EMPLOYERS. TO SECRETARIES OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS, CLERKS, STATIONMASTERS, RAILWAY OFFICIALS, BANKERS' CLERKS, TRAVELLERS, AND OTHERS. TIMES LIFE ASSURANCE and GUARANTEE COMPANY. 32, Ludgate-hill, London. GUARANTEE FOR FIDELITY OF TRUST. PROFITS DIVIDED. RATES—From 7s. 6d. per cent. upwards. No charge for Stamps surance An allowance made i a re combined.n the Guara ntee Premium where a Life As and Gua LIFE ASSURANCE. Policies Indisputable save in cases of Fraud. Arrangements can be made with this Office to prevent the loss of a Policy where the Assured is unable, from temporary embarrassment, to keep up the payments. H. B. SHERIDAN. TIMES FIRE AND PROPERTY ASSURANCE COMPANY Every description omenire Assurance. Profits Divided. s Wanted. IL B. SIIERIDAN, pRACTIC AL HINTS. The season having been a wet one, Sportsmen have scarcely commenced their campaign, though the Game is plentiful,S but spee dy preparations are now being made for Sporting EXCUTions. Let Sportsmen remember that the only Establishments where Dress every way appropriate can be obtained with Dispatch and Economy are those of E. MOSES and SON, their Style and Cut superseding that of every house in the world ; and their celebrated Boots, ex pressly made for Sliortsmen,being proof against wet and damp. E. MOSES and SON'S Clothing for the present time is designed with surprising ingenuity, being light and waterproof, elegant and corn. fortable, and in variety which affords inimitable opportunities for selecting suitable attire for railway excursions, for youths' and children's wear, for every class and for all occupations ; each articled being cheaper , better, and more fashionable at E. MOSES an SON'S than any dress which can be obtained elsewhere. ENCOURAGESIENT For, EMIGRANTS. M. L. Faucher, Minister of the Interior of France, has rranged f a cts and calculatio ns p roving that the present Gold Diggings may go on for twenty-five years, and will, during that period, be a great benefit to all the States in Europe : nor can the standard value of gold decrease before that time. Emigrants may therefore go to Australia with the most flattering prospects of success; but before they embark they should visit the great Outfitting Establishment et. E. MOSES and SON, where a Department is expressly devoted to Ernig,rants' Outfitting, where all the Goods, Utensils, Clothing, Sze , s w , they will require are always ready. Being prepared with the, exPerience of the most extensive outfitters in the world, E. MOSES and SON'S Outfits are more suitable and cheaper than the inferior goods offered elsewhere. All requisite information relative to sailing of vessels, &c., and full Lists of Outfits, may be bad on application, or post free, to any part of the kingdom. . MOSES and SON regret having to guard the with their Establishment," or " It's ptiClolAietiaTgirieNsiTmEposition, having learned that the untradesmanlike falsehood of " Beieg connected has been resorted to in many instances, and for the same concern," un ai t i c n a o t r i l ng es,. 83, No CotoictioN WITH ANY OTIIER HOUSE IN Olt OUT OF LONDON, obvious reasons. They beg to state that they have except their own Establishments, as follows :- 84, 85, and 86, Aldgato, opposite the London City Establishment, 154, ICssh,ulrsch6: London West-end Branch, 50P, 5 01 . ? galnlacolmsll 508 NOW Oxford-street, 1,2, Bradford (Yorkshire) and 3, Hart-street, all communicating. .. Sheffield Branch, 36, Fargate. Hosiers, rorriora, Boot Merchant Tailors, Clothiers, Haden, Saturdays, wßranch, 19,Brieige-strest and Shoemakers, and General Outfitters for Ladiett and Gentlemen. The Establishments are closed from sunset Friday tO :waist on when business is resumed till Twelve o'clock. full list ( A Prices, and direction e s for l.' A new Book, entitled "Th lib %r o f Elegance," c ontaining a application, or forwarded, post - free , to an Je aingdom. i ails, A handsome Alm seyir_theasurenaent,_ca , l ar t b t o of h th ad e , gratis, on anac for the year ending 1 852 can be bad, gr on application. Ic iron patio Francais. I Qui si parla Italian°. 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" Miss Pennefather, the daughter of the late Lord Chief-Justice Pennefather, has in this, we believe her first work, evinced much literary ability. All will admit that ' Helen Talbot' is a beautiful incarnation of womanly feeling, dignity, and grace. The fashionable circle in which the principal personage of the novel moves is ani mated in a high degree, and is drawn with a bold and graphic pencil. We have no doubt that many of the leading figures are painted from originals, and that in Lord Montague, Sir Reginald Talbot, Lord ltavensdale, and others, those conversant with fashionable life will recognise living acquaintances."—Globe. Colburn and Co., Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-street. THE ORPHAN, a near and interesting Novel, by CHARLES WHITEHEAD, Author of " Richard Savage," &c. The first chapter will appear in TIIE AGE, of TO-MORROW, September 11. On the same day the Subscribers to THE AGE wUI be presented with a magnificent Medal of the Syderiham Crystal Palace. TIIE AGE, price Fourpence, can be obtained of all Newsmen in Town or Country. Office, le, Beaufort-buildings, Strand, London. THE ERA NEWSPAPER of TO-MORROW will contain a Full Programme of the DOSCASTER RACE WEEK, with Anticipations of each Event, and THE GREAT ST. LEGER PROPHECY, By " TOUCHSTONE." The Original JOE MUGGINS'S DOG will give his Canine Pro phecy, with many Curious De-tails. The " Stable Mouse" will squeak," and " The Man in the Street" will speak. Order of any News Agent, or send six postage stamps to Frederic Ledger, Era-office, Catherine-street, Strand. PATRON—H. R. H. PRINCE ALBE RT. R OYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. LECTURES. By J. IL Pepper, Esq., on Testing Gold, and on the Australian Gold Districts. By Dr. Bachhoffner on the Patent Polytechnic Gas Fire ; and on the Mode of Preserving Fresh Provisions, illustrated by Specimens from Messrs. Ritchie and M`Call, and Samples of Fadeuilhe's So lidified Preserved Milk, and Moore's Patent Concentrated Milk. By Mr. Crispe, on Morrall's Patent Needles. -.- By George Buckland, Esq., on Music, entitled Musical Varieties, with Vocal Illustrations, assisted by Miss Blanche Youngo, R.A. of Music. New Series of Dissolving Views, &c., &c. Admission, Is. ; Schools and Children under Ton years of age, I:Calf-price. For Hours, see Programme. LAURENT'S GRAND CASINO, 4RGYLL ROOMS, Great Windmill-street, St. James's, Lessee, Charles Emele Laurent, Onslow 'louse, Brompton-road, Licensed pursuant to Act of Parliamen, 25th of King George 11. , Are Re-opened for the Wi t nter Season. During the recess the Rooms have been entirely Re-decorated, by G. S. Bryer, regardless of cost. Laurent's Matchless Band every evening. P r incipal Cornet-a- Piston, M. Boulcourt. Admission—ONE SHILLING. Doors open at Half-past Eight o'clock. Dancing to commence at Nine, and terminate at Half-past Eleven. CREMORNE GARDENS. On the Banks of the Thames, King's-road, Chelsea. Waterside Entrance close to Battersea -bridge Pier. Fare by Steam-boat from London -bridge or any of the interme diate Bridget or Wharf Piers, 3d. Strangers should request toome landed at Battersea -bridge for Crem orne. Fare by Omnibus Charing-cross, 3d.; from the City and remotest parts of the East end, 6d. Proprietor, Mr. T. B. SIMPSON. The Pyrotechnic Displays by the Chevalier Mortram. Open for the Season. By Desire.—Re -engagement of Louis Soullier's Cirque Oriental. A new Grand Spanish Comic Ballet, entitled Le Barbier de Cadiz, every Evening, at Ralf-past Seven o'clock. TIIIS DAY, Signor DeYani, the celebrated Ourang-Outang Con tortionist. Saturday, Grand Globe and Wheel Ascents, by Kerr Franz do Bach, on a Narrow Platform, 160 feet long. An uninterrupted succession of Entertainments from Three o'clock until near Midnight, including Every evening, at a Quarter to Nine o'clock, in the newly-decorated Pavilion, in addition to the following attractions, Louis Soull ieparti r's Cirque Oriental, and the best Equestrians of the age. For cu lars, see Special Bills. Principal Artistes :—Messrs. M`Cullom,.Albert de Bach, Franz de Bach, Jean de Bach, Devani, Mackney, Victor Soullier, Kemp, Leon Bonnier. Signor Vilderini ; Madlles. Clementine and Olga Soullior. Admission to the Circus fro the Gardens :—Promenade, Pit, and Boxes, Is.; Amphitheatre, 6d. m Open at Three o'clock. Admission, Is.; Children, Ralf-price. On Sundays, after Four o'clock, by Refreshment Card, price 6d. Table d'llote at Six o'clock, 2s. 6d. Private Room for Dinners and Coffee. Shortly (of which due notice will be given) a Grand Bal Masque , for the Benefit of Mr. T. B. Simpson. IMPORTANT MEDICAL AND SURGICAL WORKS, Just published, by 11. BailLtere, 219, Regent-street, London. No I. Bvo., in cloth, price 55., by post free, ss. 6d., (N TRUE Sr FALSE SPERMATORRHCEA ; with the View to the Correction of wide-spread Errors n relation to the Treatment and Cure of Sufferers from Debility of the G enera ti v e System, or Sexual llypochondriasis. Translated from the German of Dr. PICKFORD. "Dr. Pickford is known to English readers by his frequent practi cal contributions to German medical literature. This is the first time, he informs us, that he has addressed himself to the non-medi cal reader. We trust this may not be the last, if he shall detect any other eq uall y flagrant evil which it may be in his power to correct." — L on d o n Medical Gazette, May 30, 1851. —" The editor has co nferred a great boon on the sufferers from this di s tr e ssing malady by t rans l a ting this little book, and by laying bare the scandalous practice s of unqualified adventurers, who profess to cure a disease of wh ich the y know nothing, with no other object than to fill their own purses. The difference between true Sperma torrhcea and the various forms of disease which resemble it are accurately described, and thus a safe guide is offered 5, 1852. for the t rea tment of the malady "—Medical Circular, May - We have delayed so long upon the contents of the prelhninary of chapter, that we have s carcel y left ourselves space for any notice the subject specially treated of by Dr. Plcord ; but the moderate price at which the ' brochure' is sold, places it within the reach of I e very one interested in the matter."—Dublin Medical Press, April I 18,1852. . No. 11. avo., in cloth, price 3s. 6d., by post free, 4s. THE CURE OF STRICTURE OF THE URETHRA, on Princi ples at once Simple, Safe, and Efficient, in even its most Inveterate and apparently Intractable Forms. To which is added, PRACTICAL OBSERVATIONS ON THE TREATMENT OF SPERMATORR IICEA BY CAUTERIZATION ; its Inefficiency and Danger. BY F. B. COITRTENA Y, an d a passion for operations and Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of England. p w r h sc o ti kn co o o w f s n u O r t_ " Those who complain most loudly are those only how to use the common instruments ..... The surgery. "—John Bell's Surgical Y treated, as bad goons has been mad with all kinds of violence, an indifference all about thet beexscieras excesses s e c a u . r d e h o o f rro rs diseases, of Observations.—" In proof of his views he (Mr. Courtenay) has given the history of a great many cases successffill as any which Mr• Syme adduced, and on which he had operated. Such ae o f tass ix., xi., ii., and xviii. No. ix. had resisted, for a yet the pe riod o twelve years, the treatment by dilitation, and was finally removed in as' any weeks. But cases xviii. and xis. appear, both in duration, severity, and complication of symptoms, of a more ag gravated character than any detailed by Mr. Syine, and treatment adopted by Mr. Courtenay proved eminently saccessful. ,, —ProtessLr Lizars on the Treatment of Stricture. _ --. am....m.my SELF-ACTING SIGNALS FOR RAILWAY SAFETY. We have had various suggestions as to self-acting signals of late, but we . have first,. it appears,. to deal with the principle, to which the . railway authorities in discriminately and entirely object. The following quo tation from a communicatio n by a Mr. Wilkins, who had i nve nted a self-acting 7 sgnal about four years since, a fter a rather severe.collision on the London and North-Western Railway, will . sufficiently prove that such is the fact:—" I obtained an interview with the manager of the London and North-Western Railway Company, and in less than a m inute was dismissed without an ex amination of my sc heme, and with an assurance from him that a self-acting signalwould never do for railways because they Isere self-actozy. Now had our correspon dent proposed to substitute self-acting signalling ma chinery for signal-men actually employed . ,we think that the manager would have been perfectly right in objecting to the principle; but are signal-men so rite on a railway that self-acting signals could only be used as a substi tute for the more expensive article? It may be that railway authorities can view the question in no other light; that when a proposal for i ncr eased safety to the public is made to them they dream of nothing but in creased economy to themselves, and at once dismiss the proposal, merely because they have already decided that it would scarcely do to take off a signal-man and put on a self-acting signal in his place. Bat this, let us tell them, is not the light in which the public view this question; neither is it that in which either inventors or ourselves view it, although a consideration for this very economy is assuredly also involved in it. To insure the utmost possible safety to the public—and why should not the public be conducted with the utmost possible safety?—the signals (of whatever sort) ought at least to bo as numerous, if not as expensive as those that are deemed essential to the utmost p ossible safet y of dis tinguished individuals—such as emperors, kings, or princes—when they travel by rail. In such cases we know that even a continuous line of living signals in sight of each other is not considered superfluous. Now, a l t h ou gh we would not wish to insist on so ex p ensive and impracticable a system of signals for the safety of his Majesty the Public, what we do insist on is, at least, a cheap and reliable substitute f or it. The railway authorities must be compelled to view this question in a somewhat less self-interested light than that in which alone they seem to be capable of viewing it as yet 1 Builder. for [ADVERTISEMENT.]--TRE ROYAL EXIIIRITION.—....A i i va luable, newly-invented , ver y small powerful waistcoat poc ket glass, the size of a w alnut, by which a person can be , se en and known 1 1 miles d istant; they answer every purpose o n the Race-course , a t the Opera-houses ; country scenery and ships are c l e arl y seen at 12 to 14 miles; they are in valuable for shooting, deer stalking, yachting, to Sports men, Gentlemen, Gamekeepers, and Tourists.—Te be had o" l ti y ist ant, at 39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly, observe, opposite the York-hotel. Telescopes—A new and most important in vention in Telescopes, possessing such extraordinary powers, that some, 3 1 inches, with an extra eye pi ece , will show distinctly, Jupiter's Moons, Saturn's Ring, and the o Double unces, Stars. e an be With seen sT countenancee 1 esc ope, weighin g 3 miles three and an object from 16 to 20 miles. They supersede a ll other kind for the waistcoat pocket, and are of larger and all at person e s r a ron e ' sizes, with increasing powers accordingly. Opera and Race course glasses, with wonderful powers ; an object can be clearly seen from 14 to 16 miles distant. Messrs. S. and B. Solomons, Opticians, have invented i n ta e ed ua le pbreserving Spectacle Lenses, immed iatel y they are pla before imper fect v i s i on , every object appears clear and distinct, the most aged defective sight becomes bright and brillia t, is b n isrought to its youthf u l, na tural, and orig inal state. The Invisible Or ganic Vibrator, and all kinds of Acoustic instrPiuments for reli f e of ext reme deafness.-39, Alberrnarle stret, ccadilly, ob serve, opposite the York Hotel. RA ' RAILWAY FARES.—The fares la England are much too high, and the result is, empty trains where there might be full ones. A train one-third filled- is very little less ex pensive than a full train, and with reduction to the public would come increase to the shareholdi ars. The rates on the Great Western are particularly high. It is true that this line affords the greatest perfection of tray, ailing to which we have att • awed, but the experience of other countries, as well as of our own, proves the shortsightedn ess f extortionate charges. 9 , ---Builder. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. SOUTH-EASTERN. The half-yearly general meeting of the South-Eastern Railway Company was held yesterday at the 3ridee house Hotel, London-bridge, Mr. J. MacGregor, M.P. , in the chair. The attendance of the proprietors was numerous. The report of the directors and statement of account, which appeared in The Sun on Mondry last, having been taken as read, The CHAIRMAN rose, and, in moving the reception and adoption of the same, said—Gentlemen, we trust that the report and statement of accounts which have been laid before you will have your approbation. If a comesriwn be instituted between the half-year terminating on the 31st of July and the corresponding half of last year, it will appear that there has been considerable economy in all departments of the company's service, and an eco nomy which the directors hesitate not to say his been arrived at without any reduction of staff, aid with every liberal provision for the public service and se curity. The increased charge upon revenue during last half-year over the comparative half of last yeer,tunounts to 10,2981. Os. Bd., and is to be attributed to an increase of 5001. in the rent of the G7eenwich Railway, and to the additional capital expended in the approaching completion of the com pany's lines and works, and the large stock of materials necessarily purchased for their use. The increase in the amount of capital expended between the two periods is 422,6141.35. 5d., and there are 27 additional miles of railway open. The proprietors will observe that during the three months of the last half-year, prior to the com mencement of a comparison with the period when the Exhibition traffic commenced, the traffic receipts showed an increase of 14,8331.,9e. 11d., and that the subsequent diminution in the traffic was entirely in through, or con tinental traffic. Judging from the fact and also from the receipts since the Ist of August, the directors are san guine that, after the 11th of October, when last year tlee Exhibition was closed, the earnings of this half-year will be greater than they we re in the half- Year ending on the 31st of January last. T he com p arison of last half - year's traffic with the comparative ha lf- year of 1850, is sSl for a year, receipts de cidedly satisfactory , a s it shows an increase of 53,111/, 7s. s d. The u se of p eriodical tickets on the line is steadily increasing. The income received offr al o d mt y ashaltst was s e during l6,769, 1 the 43. ysed. arendilig on the 31st against 13,1871. from the same source for the year en ding on the 31st of July, esethoefl. 12s. sd. of thisheaadn in . I increase as those for half a year would not a fford a useful com parison, receiptslB a s n l d , e r sho wing a largo proportion of p erio dical tickets being taken at the close of the year. There is a progressive increase in the goods traffic, the reee pts for the last half-year being 5,7021. 9s. 10d. greater than in 1851, and 13,623 1 . 10s. 6d. greater than in 1850.—(near, hear.) The increase during the last six months in the weight of goods brought by the South-Eastern route from Bou logne to London is 33 per cent e lbut the increase of earn ings has not been more than 15 per cent. Until the com pany aro able to establish a bonded warehouse at the London terminus, competition for the carriage of wine is impossible on our part—(Hear, hear_ but the diffi culties which occurred in making this arrangement now appear likely to be overcome, and then the daily com munications by the South-Eastern boats and trains from Boulogne to London will, no doubt, occasion an im provement in the receipts under this head. There is a railway constructing round Paris to connect the southern with the northern railways; this, when the rail ways to Marseilles are completed, will allow of merchan dise being brought from Marseilles and Lyons to Bou logne without change of carriage, and in regard to all ob jects, for whose preservation or deliver y time is an " ob • t the South-Eastern route w ill, no doubt, command J ' the traffic. Six of the steam-ships have been so altered as to fit them .for carrying goods, and the other two will be in like manner prepared—they were all originally destined for passenger traffic only. It will be interesting to the proprietors to know that 14,646 through and re turn tickets were sold during the last half -year between London and Paris, Brussels, Aix-la-Chapelle, Cologne, Frankfort, Leipsic, Berlin, Hamburgb, a n d Ch a l ons .— (Hear, hear.) The system of selling through tickets has been extended since the opening of the railway to Strasburg and Basle. It will not be to) great an occu pation of the time of the proprietors io be again re minded of the peculiar facilities which the South-Eastern route now presents for continental traffic, These have been extended since the last general meeting of the pro prietors by the establishment of a fixed daily service be- i tween London and Paris, Brussels, and Cologne, leaving London for Paris, Brussels, and Cologne daily at 8.10 .ell., Cologne for London at 8 A.M., and Paris for London at 7.40 A.M., and performing the journey between London and Paris in 141 hours, London and Brussels in 14 hours, Cologne and London in 21i hours. This being in addi tion to the night mail service, and the daily tidal service to Paris, viii? Folkestone and Boulogne. The locomotive and carriage and waggon department of the company are both in first-rate order, and the directors look for ward to obtaining advantage both from the superior con dition of the engines and workshops, and the experience which has been gained in the adaptation of engines to the work for which they are employed, and in improv ing their construction, and their consumption of fuel, which must gradually tell in the half-yearly outlay. The warrants for the dividend which the accounts present, as earned daring the half-year, namely, 78, 6d. per 301 stock, will be completed and in your hands and payable on Monday next, if it be your pleasure to pass a resolt! , don accordingly. Gentlemen, you will observe the posi tion in which we stand in regard to the agreement exist ingd between this company and the Canterbury and Whitstable Railway Company. The directors anticiptahea, that you will decide to become the urchasers of table to and that you will order a six months'. n table to bo given to the Canterbury and l i t the Company accordingly. The effect will be ' expiration of present value of money, a saving, at the "Pil:a six months, of 2,0001. per annum; and it i s satisfactoryto state that the net earnings of that railway will com• in demnify you for the perpetual charge which this pany will then be liable to. The average gross earn e have been ings for the last three years on this lin 31st of 8,500/., and the net receipts 3,840 e. si n ce the rear July calls have been received from proprietors in m ar due to the amount of 9 , 704 /. Gs. Bd., leaving a total 4ci.Of to the company on this account of 70,4951- 18s. this sum, 24,871/. ss. is duo on No. 4 scrip, W hich has a bsolutely not been registered, and which has become a not forfeited to the company, the h o ld e re of the scrip of having entitled themselves to th e s h are s. The issue stock to represent this scrip, at the present Prices, 5,208/. would leave a surplus beyond the am oun t o f a rrear o Is. >;d. Deducting the 24,871/ . 5 8 . t hus accounte d for asum from the total amount in arrear, there r emains Tho of 51,624/. 13s. 4d. due from the propriotors. _von directors have, in obedience to your Instruction:l:lces, at the last half-yearly meeting, forfeited th°se etors to and will propose a resolution to the Pr suit . This confirm that forfeiture and order their ev sa t e o arrive stop is necessary to enable the coniPaae their lino at the actual capital which will rep resentill observe and works completed. Gentlemen, Y °u will been re that the mortgage debt of the company 135 1,85 9 , 9 W ., duced last halt-year from 1,997,060/. ti° h av ing been being a reduction of 137,08 51.-361, 5 b paid paid off, and 22 4 , 5651 . renewed on favo ura ble terms. l a st from the The directors obtained estimates in Marc h by the engineer, surveyor, and other officers employedccunt of the company, which showed that the capital f_ l f consolidated company would stand at 7,433,7001. o d with a mort capital, at 481,300/ guaranteed stock, iiii. eluded a valu gage debt of 1,784,375/. This estimate in a mounting to ation of surplus land and buildings e ncies of about 312,2004 and it left a margin for conting e t an rental, of i 40,0001. Of the property comprised n - ny rental, but 312,2001., 70,0001 , is not producing utilizing sum of the property represented by the rlths a rental of 242,2004 produced in the last 12 niohn directors ad -15,2641. It has not appeared to t erty, as all pro visable to hurry the sale of this praP t - e f h company is party adjoining the lines and works o ess of realisation, increasing in value. Pending the pr° c n t the portion of or the decision of the proprietors ag it will be needful the property to be eventually retained,ge powers for the company to exercise its the Canterbury and to an extent of 180,000/. If & further mortgage Whitstable Railway be purchase i ectors do not attempt Powers will be necessary. The ci•lr latitude must be al to conceal from themselves that a unco mpleted works; lowed in r eg ard to estimates forined month by month, the fact s , h owever , w ill b e ascerta d t h e accounts settled. as the work s are completed, ao t it debt of the company The average charge on the pre se r a nnum. Of this debt is at the r a t e o f 4-1. per cent. P e ' n d 5 per cent. falls duo nearly a million, at 4, 41, 41, and the period is not before the end of 1854, h tand dealing may be made m far distant at which a ateri with this question in the charge on revenue, by and expected state of the on such terms as the present . a il not venture to trespass money market will allow. Is f - m y own or of the board upon you with any opinion °estion• but, with your per of directors, on this great q ll , O , of an hon. proprietor mission, I will quote the ' °P I° h i s position in the City of in this company, eminent for I mean the Hon. Member London and his judgment man Thompson, who, in his for Westmoreland, Mr. Aide:. i a director of the Bank of own extensive concerns, an al to information on the sub- England, has abundant accesseeting and Westmo re l a nd Agricultural of the Cumberland ject. I o b serve that at a Inltural Society, the other day, .heyine terms:—l shall not the Hon. Gentleman bpokth ThOMpsOieti remarks trouble you, gentlemen , w .. ti , t have a strong impression on fat stock, for some 0 has numbered us among the that railway construction y you by reeking his remarks lean trine, nor will I oe h nl i l c P h m ight also apply to the state on " deep draining," w arc railway proprietors; but of . the pockets of som© wh o thine words made use of with regard to m oney, says—'` People are amazed by the Hon. Gentleman. enormous amount of gold which at the description of the and Australia. I believe that has come from Californiai acco unts to a gr eat exten t those are true. I b e li eve t h a t . F 20 millions per annum• ~ is realised gold to the amount o. am not about to enter upon any in Australia alone. I t o the effect of these supplies upon elaborate argument as , erience tells me that it has al the currency, but my e neering the rate of interest, thus ready had the effect of facilities° to the borrowers of money, and affording greater of great tracts of land to secure enabling the cultivatorsth eir operations.—(llear, hear.) money to carry on a us, and finding that we our- With this authority befor S UN9 SEPTEMBER 10, 1852, selves are able to raise money at the rate of 31. per cent. fit,it is nysnobviouslyraenv arrangeen a aim© f for r a the t which, reduction perp rie t a o n r u s u s m ee e charge made again revenue for the bond deb t.—(l.lear, hear.) There are three modes by which this can be brought about. The one by allowing the mortgage debt to revolve, and to renew it from time to time on the best terms that the money ftb e i n p t r h o offer ing to the holders of the mmoratr will allow, or by bonds a stock bear ing a perpetual guaranteed rje age f interest to commence from the time when the present ° mortgages expire, and this might bo arranged by taking the mort gages now, and paying the horde l r i e p of t present hem down, at once, the extra interest that would accrue upon them beyond the rate proposed to be granted n su as to settle the question immediately, and dpit is for con erpetuity, s id e ration if terms might be made fo r the redemption of this stock at par, at the end of twenty or twenty. years; or lastly, the measure may bo effected byoffering five the amount of the bond debt of the company to ou e proprietors pro rata in proportion to their holdings at at a fixed guaranteed rate of interest, an d a n option of abandoning that guarantee within a limited number of years, say three, five, or s even years, and merging their interest in that guaran teed stock in the general consolidated stock of the com pany, and thereafter looking to its earnings for a divi dend. This latter mode the directors are inclined to think would bo at once the most equitable and the most advantageous to the proprietors, and it appears to the directors that if the mortgage debt were so offered to the proprietors as a consolidated stock, with a per petual guarantee of 31 or 3} per cent. per annum, but with the option of within three, five, or seven years, merging that stock into the general stock of the com pany, the operation could be carried out with advantage to individual proprietors and to the general interests of the company. At the same time it must be borne in mind, that if the reduction in the value of money which has been going on in consequence of the great imports of gold from Australia and from California should pro ceed, either 34 per cent. or 3i per cent. per annum may become a very high rate of interest, and circumstances may arise which would cause those who had accepted and parted with their proportion of the bond debt to be sufferers thereby. It seems to the directors that a reduction in the rate of interest on the Govern ment Securities may be impending. And if the Three per Cent. Consols were reduced to 2i per cent. it is clear that the rate of interest at which railway debentures will be renewable must become lower than it has ever yet been, and, therefore, delay in this mat ter may not be disadvantageous. Gentlemen, we trust in looking to the charges borne by the revenue account that a most vexatious and toilsome system of litigas tion, a nnoyance, and expense, which is visited upon railway companies in consequence of the state of the law with regard to local assessments, may soon come to an end. Tho Lord Chief Justice of the Queen's Bench deferred giving judgment some time since in a case which was before him for decision, expressing a hope that Parliament might interpose, and relieve the Court from the difficult position iu which it was placed when called upon to administer the law with respect to the rating of railways. Gentlemen, I have now to refer to another source of expenditure, which in my humble opinion ought to terminate, and that is the Par liamentary expenses incurred in opposing the projects for rival, competing, and duplicate lines of railway. It pleased the Legislature in the last session of Parliament to pass an Act to enable the Eastern Counties and Blackwell Railway Companies to construct a railway to Tilbury and Southend, and to provide steam commu nication with Gravesend. Gentlemen, I should be stating more than the truth if I said that this railway per se could in our opiaion be of ma terial injury to the South-Eastern Company, seeing that of the traffic to Gravesend, which is principally a plea sure traffic, one -eighth pa rt onl y p asses b y the railwa y and seven-eighths by the river—(Elear)—and if the ac tion of the Tilbury Railway be simply to compete for Gravesend traffic, I think it within the verge of possi bility that the portion which they may acquire may be extracted from the seven-eighths upon the river, and not from the one-eighth now using the North Kent line to Gravesend.—(Hear, hear.) But, gentlemen, the pre amble of the Bill goes on to say that they are to open an additional, speedy, and cheap communication, not only between London and Gravesend, but other places in the counties of Essex and Kent, and the evidence went on to show that they projected steam communication supported by those railway companies between Southend and Ramsgate, Margate and other p laces, which the South-Eastern Railway serves. Gentlemen, if new, ad ditional, speedy, and cheap c ommunication is to benefit the public, is it not fair to ask if it is to be obtained to the injury of the property embarked in the construction of 7,000 miles of railway now open for traffic throughout the kingdom, at a cost of 250,000,000/. of money? for this question is not one which affects the South- Eastern Company alone. In a neighbouring country the progress of the railway system has been unattended with the destruction of property which has been brought about here by use less competition, and the construction of duplicate lines for one traffic, and which I think is certain to be brought to a close at some early period by the consolidation of the great interests so embarked.—(Loud cries of " Hear.") It is certain, that if on the one hand the public demand from railway companies every comfort, convenience, and means of security which outlay of capital can ensure, on the other hand, the railway compa nies have a right to ask for some indemnity for their property—some guarantee that what is spent to-day in a permanently useful project shall not be swept away to morrow by legislative permission to construct another duplicate road for the self-same traffic. Gentlemen, the indication which is presented to you by the correspond ence which has passed between the two greatest railways in the kingdoms in their mutual proposals for a cessa tion of competition and for the amalgamation of their united interests, is one that is not to be lost sight of, for it points to the necessity which really exists that that great portion of the wealth of the country which is em barked in the construction of railways shall receive permanent protection, and shall be dealt with upon terms which reason can sanction, and which shall not be violated by extravagant competition, com mencing in times of e xc itement and specula tion, but creating evils as enduring as the ground on which the railway is constructed. If that great statesman who turned the first sod of the Trent Valley Railway did not live long enough to see that railway virtually closed for the traffic for which it was constructed, and the full tide of communication be tween the metropolis and Lancashire, reverting again to the route through Birmingham, and avoiding the short cut which was supposed at the outset so likely to be benefi cial, we have lived to see it done. Gentlemen, we anti cipate that measures will be forced upon the Legislature by you and by others interested in the capital embarked in railway construction, to put that property on a per manent and satisfactory basis, and to take it out of the power of solicitors and engineers to unsettle such gigan tic undertakings; and to allow the natural traffic, for which the good works were constructed, to be continued over the routes provided for it. It is idle to say that combination must withdraw from the public the advan tage which railway competition ought to give them, be cause the rates to be charged, and the facilities to be given, can bo as well enforced by Parliament from united as from separate companies; and the proprietors of railways have as good a right to expect that the Government will guarantee a continuing rate of dividend on existing railway property, and still see it managed for the good of the country, as the East India proprietors had when they received a guarantee, and when their directors were checked in the administration of the affairs of India by a Board of Control. We now, gentlemen, are called upon, as you will observe in the correspondence which has been submitted to you between the South-Eastern Company and Lord Sondes and Mr. Lushington, to say whether you will guarantee a fixed rate of interest on capital to be expended in the continuation of the North Kent line from Strood to Chilham—(Cries of " No, no") —and if the question had stopped as it was placed be) fore you in the correspondence —namely, waiting for your views, and until the plans and sections which Lord Sondes and his party proposed to us had been consi dered, the whole subject might have been differently treated; but I now hold its my hand a printed prospec tus, but bearing the lithographic signature of the Noble Lord and the other gentlemen named in it, attached to a plan, showing that if you will guarantee 3 per . cent. upon an outlay of 600,0001. in constructing a conitiihnua tion of the North Kent line from Strood to. Ch am, then the project is to stop there, but that if . you will acting with not, then Lord Sondes and the gentlemen him will proceed to Parlia ment for p o wers to _con struct a line, not only fro m Strood to Chilham, and from Strood to Maidstone, but from Strood to Dover, and from Rochester to Gravesend, under traffiic arrange ments with the London, Tilbury, and Southend Rail way. (A Proprietor—" I wish they may get it.'') This mode of dealing with the question is so entirely at va riance with all communications which I have had for years past, both personally and in writing with the Noble Lord, that I can only hold up my hands with as tonishment, and wonder that he should have departed from the amenity, and indeed kindness, which had up to this period marked all his views. I still hope to find that Lord Sondes is not aware of the effect of the cir cular whfcb has been issued under his name, for, until I learn it from himself, I will not believe that he would ask us to come before you to abide your judgment with the threat that if it were not given, as he had sug gested, he would endeavour to do you a far greater injury, and to coerce you in the exercise of an honest and independent judgment in the administering you r own affairs. Gentlemen, if that be the tone which Lord Sondes and his party adopt, we recommend you authorise us to take such measures as appear west li n ke Po y n to defend your property, and to resist aggressiontii' r _ os it—(Chee:s)—and which would bo at leleast it they to the parties constructing the projected linas'it would w obtained Parliamentary sanction for the, tesent i s the be to you. Tho question is, whether ! o n e of f the North proper time to complete the consona n t _ also whether Kent lino from Strood to Chilhana constructed? If it would be remunerative or "t ' rioters are willing to this be the time, and if the P_ irslnvious that they have take the risk of the outlay, itfor the purpose on better the means of raising nvneY y, or any other body of terms than Lord Sondes' partath the proposed method to private gentlemen, and t of placing shares in the be adopted by Lord Sondes, hands of contractors, and availing of their capital is certain to be attended by an additional cost in the works, as the contractor will of course look for his return either in the annual remuneration to be received for the capital which he embarks, or in an additional profit on the works. The directors have it in the evidence of Mr. Bidder, given in the year 1847, that the cost of the line from Sti ood to Chilham would ha half as much more as the sum mentioned by Lord Sondes. Until the new plans and sections are exhibited, there are of course no means of judging to what works lies, or w h at s pecies of road the proposed capital app would be constructed for it. One thing, however, is certain, that the traffic between Strood and Canterbury will never of itself pay for the requisite outlay, and that it it be constructed on terms hostile to the South- Eastern Company, a perpetual competition will exist for the Canterbury and all other traffic beyond, whilst it re mains also certain, that for the advantage of the distzict the whole working :of the Kentish system of railways will be best effected in the hands of the South-Eastern Company. It was upon his reports on the projects for railway extension in the year 18 , 45, that Lord Dalhousie acquired the fame which signalised him as a states man possessing qualities to fit him for his high trust in India, and it was in his report on the Kentish and South-Eastern Railways that he put forward the prin ciples that should guide railway extension and railway to .Chilhara management. It is no fault of the South-Eastern Com- Pany that the question of railway extension from Strood ture in Parliament • spite of the able reports and Canterbury remains now unsettled in the South-Eastern Company has been put to an expendi mofaiLaotardinDinaglhietussipe.ositSioinacesslhBi4ehs for this purpo se would have gone l in a . ong way to meet the required outlay u. Bill for the given pledge that we had • ' , and in 1847, when, according to a to Parliament, 1 by every possible opposition, construction of this railway, we were met vti including that of the Duke of Wellington, and preventing the passi ng himself the means of suspending the directors it may be th e ngof the Bill. In the view of best i course for the company to adopt to have on their oWir of the line from Strood to Chill7 l ,: half pens o e f 7su c c o h a line could really plans and sections to ascertain now at what ex taken anew, in order be constructed, at the present labour. It will, however, be obviousstt of materials and that if money throughout the world dmeaporetohieatporoinprvieatlooors, future eom railway the wages of labour and materials that that economy which is predicted layincrease, and construction may not be realised. Tho hitherto on every occasion obtained protection frpoanyhas Par liament for its position within the county of K en ni t , the directors are sanguine that a more enlightened la sys tem of railway legislation, and railway management, and protection for railway property, will be adopted, and that the South-Eastern Company may be placed in a position to give every facility to the county of Kent that can reasonably be required, whilst they will not be sub jected to certain loss by any outlay that may be asked of them. The year before last Lord Sondes, and the gentlemen acting with him, brought forward a scheme which they called a landowners' line—for that scheme assessments were to be made on the parishes which were to contribute to ensure a return to parties advan cing their capital to make the lines; and surely if this were right for their company and their protection in constructing a line competing with the South-Eastern Company, it would be right that we, if called upon to make a further extension of duplicate lines and outlay of ' capital, shall be similarly protected, and that we shall not be left to chance as to the position in which we may be placed. In Lord Dalhousie's report it was clearly shown and acknowledged that no extension of the Strood line could command the continental traffic, because the nature of the gradients and of the working of the North Kent line would make it impossible that the greatest facility could be given by that route to the continental traveller; and, indeed, a difference of ten miles in the distance between London and Dover is al most immaterial in regard to the accomplishment of that journey—for in the present management of the conti nental traffic, the passenger is not delayed at any part of the journey for the purpose of giving local accommo dation. The directors expect to be able at a future time to present to the proprietors a proposition for extending the North Kent line from Strood to Maidstone on terms not disadvantageous to this company, and satisfactory to that town and the neighbouring district. Gentlemen, various other projects . for railway extension in Kent in addition to those referred to have been mentioned. I can only say that we shall be attentive to all questions that affect your interests, and we trust in every movement that may be needful, we shall be able to act in conjunc tion with our neighbours of the Brighton Company, as we shall frankly communicate to them whatever seems to affect the interests of either company. I feel it my duty to mention that his Grace the Archbishop of Can terbury and the clergy of the diocese sent a memorial to the directors, urging the diminution of trains on the South-Eastern lines on Sundays, by restricting them to start not later than half-past six o'clock in the morn ing, and after half-past five o'clock in the after noon. Tho directors gave every consideration to the wishes expressed by his Grace the Archbishop, but they were unanimously of opinion that they were not justified in putting this restriction in the se ay of travelling which may alike embrace objects of charity and mercy as well as amusement and necessity, and they have not seen the propriety of discontinuing the accommodation hitherto given to the public. It is not necessary for the directors to comment upon the importance to the company of the service of the steam-boats, as it is impossible to regard the analysis of the earnings of the South-Eastern Rail. way Company without seeing that upon the continuance and improvement of the means of communication with the Continent a large and increasing traffic depends, and the directors trust that some means may be arrived at of entirely amalgamating the inter est of the two com panies to their mutual advantage- - (Loud cheering.) Mr. SMALE (a director) seconded the motion. Mr. G. SMITH—It appeared to him that the stage at which they had now arrived in the history of their affairs was none other than this—that the shareholders were expected to accept whatever th e directors might think proper to offer them in the c hafe of dividend, be it small or large.—(Hear, bear, Oh, oh, and murmurs.) Yes, according to the chairman, the etiquette of the meeting was to open their eyes and shu t their mouths, - ht choose and take what the hon. board of directors mig to give them.—(Langhter, an d Oh, oh.) When here fleeted on what had been the prospects of this truly f suppg other pro interfered with for the purpo se o noble undertaking, and saw h ow their propeortinrty had been they had come there that day to receive so ins . ignificant jects, he must say he lamented exceedingly. to find that ) u earnings were an amount as dividend.—(Llear-, e y adverse circumstance very large, and in spite It was most unfortunate, and other matters should their receipts were increas o in f g e . v therefore, that their expenses a realising what they were be such as to prevent their own part be felt com expect.—(flear, hear.) For h strictly entitled to, and had w as been disposedled ttoo. pletely chop-fallen and disappointe ether peless. regard the position of the company as alto t h —(011, oh.) Still, if they woul d fairly 100 into o their own affairs, and tell the gentlemen who condescended to pre side over them, and the board of directors, what their wishes were, and that they were determined to have them carried ' into effect for their own benefit alone, he thought they would yet have a chance of standing as well as any railway in t h e king agreed hear.) He agreed with Mr. Glyn, the chairman of the London and North-Western Company, when ho stated, at the meet ing of his company on the 13th of August last, that pro prietors should say, .iv e will not have our property frittered away by you. You may marshal the trains, and issue the dividend warrants, but the policy of th e company shall be dictated by us the shareholders;'_ (Loud cheers, and cries of " Hear.") Time after time bad they been told by their chairman that the dividend they then received would be the lowest; but what was the fact? Why, that with every succeeding divid d they went from low to lower ; and ho feared that, un less they acted upon Mr. Glyn's advice, they would by the report that dis cover by and bye that from little they had t hi ng ...—(Hear, hoar.) He showed come to no the directors took credit to themselves for the exercise o f economy. But had not the shareholders been con stantly urging upon them that it ought . to be practised, though it had been left until th e p resen t half-year to be carried oat?—(sear, done this much earlier, and p n os t s h essed they m —(Hear, hear.) If they had exercised the power they time of day. The proprietaryight have hadhave ut it a until this amount of confidence in theirywas no board in the kingdom with directors. T o _ equal re spectability, that had been reposed_hoffevreeurny lag° a proprietary i endowed with the more warmly holders, than the confidence of the share d to 8 00 South-Eastern board; and he deeply larnente I ,nd. These re how that confidence had been inisP j,„, a pproached marks brought him to a matter whichd something like with great pain, because it invelveo_ f the chairman — touching the character and conduct bicapac i t y alone. At and than he meant, of course, in his P u ,i a ny convened together their last meeting acssent or dissent ;to the for the purpose of giving tlehl the Reading, Guildford, Bill for amalgamating w i t an order of the House of and Reigate BailwaY• s'efrity of the shareholders was they were.srp ho now stated publicly, al MacGregor to deny it, that that and ho defied t given,—(Obi oh, and laughter.) On asse nt " 6 no-eaarnendreent to adjourn the question Lrequdisretdhetao"ethnatt r 0 1 5L9111 l ' n a j a d that occasion ontlas was moved, for which, when put °l a n forest of hands" was held up, and the chair ' was , fromt - small the contrary pa a very number in wben ised. The chairman was then called upon deed was raised. d • ion—and what did ho do? Ho paused at for his en '' for three it was true; but his object being to affix that abo ni around their necks for ever , he declared Smith) could declare \ i the am endment to be lost, though he (U r . d dec l ar e upon his honour that it was carrie d by two to first,ina H e thing „ ne !—(Hear, hear, and interruption.) The original motion was next put, the same circumstances eccurr,, d, a nd again the same decision was given by the chairman. A SUAREIIOLDER—Why the amendment would hav e had the effect of repudiating our agreement.—(g ear ) Mr. SMITH—It would have had no effect of the kind, and he contended that the course which the chair man ' had adopted in that instance was not a fair and an ho nourable one. It was no w for the shareholders them selves to express their d isa pp robatio n of the leases and amalgamation which bad been adopted, an d measures which had tended BO greatly their property, and further to insist own views carried out. He desired,those other to depreciate upon having their also, that they C [PRICE SD. C) .------ should piece upon record their dissatisfaction at the _ 7 , " , small amount of dividend which was now effered - ar ir A. to them; and vrita, that object in view he should ,i. sea thzze ) conclude by moving as en amendment that the share holders had observed with great disappointment and dis satisfaction the smallness of the dividend they were called upon to accept.—(Hear.) Mr. IleareeToer seconded the amendmeut, and said he conceived that the shareholders had no sufficient safe guard for their property, so long as those who managed their affairs exhibited such a total disregard for truth and the decision of the proprietary.—(Hisses.) a t i g o a n i n w ht in e r h e himself' g e a d r e d t p a t e i o r l e s t dohnotahl meeting e l y ' ex n c en t l a a i f m t a eet ads The CHAIRMAN —A s t h e c h arges ma d e were directed whichtahsei they h the keyi n hd c ir ad c t t ' eumn oc curred-• stances took place, whi c h h a d i nduced the gen tl e man who had spoken to make su c h extraord i nary statemen ts. The half-yearly meeting in March last was convened specially to consider the Heading, Bill, and ti poll being ch mantas!, , 6: ?uilford, and Reigate proprietors voted in favour of that Bill, and five ag a i nst i t . S u b sequen tly various alterations were introduced in the framework of the measure, arid though it was doubtful whether ano ther meeting was necessary, still the directors; felt it to be right to come before the proprietors and ask their assent to the alterations, lest they should be charged with a neglect of duty. Accordingly they submitted the Bill in its amended shape to the proprietary at the special meeting which was held on the 6th of May. Upon that occasion it was almost impos sible for any wan to tell on which side the majority on the show of hands went.—(Hear. hear, and cries of ‘ as aey one could entertai n—a majo r itrof e Stuff !" ‘• Nonsense l'') But, in hie judg -I;eNenot—, ee l"h e spoke with confidence, and with us much re spect for troth hands was held up in favour of the Bill.—(Oh, obi and dissent). A poll was then demanded, and they knew the result.—(Hear, hear, and laughter.) Forty-eight per sons voted for the Bill, and thirty-seven against it. On the following day the matter was considered by the Standing Order Committee of the House of Lords, to whom an application was made t o dis p ense with the Standing Orders and allow the B ill to g o on. Lord Redes dale sitting alone however, declined to accede to the application, and ordered that the dissentient proprietors should have anortunity of appearing before the Com mittee of the House of Lords against the MI A cir cular was then forwarded to every proprietor upon the subject, and Lord Redesdale summoned the whole of the Members of the Standing Order Committee to con eider it. The C omm i t t ee met on the 18th of May—there being present, be s id es L or d R e d e sdale, who, he felt a ssured, was incap a bl e o f d o i ng anyt hing which was inconsistent with justi ce , L or d B eaumon t, Lord Win chester, and Lord Waldegrave. The company's case having been stated by their Parliamentary agent, and the agreement to amalgamate produced and verified, Mr. Wyatt was heard on behalf of 20 dissentient peti tioners, and Mr. Josiah Wilson on his own behalf; the Committee were, however, unanimous in coming to the decision that the Standing Orders did not apply, and b th e a o t a in thatought he to (t h o p rocee, d. chairman) He was a somewhat inte rested , hear.) It had in promoting t his Bill ; but a g ai n he begged to state, as ho had before st ated in that roo m , that he never the hinted Bill possessed a fraction of interest in that railway, until the agreement was entered into, when he purchased a quali fication, in order to act as one of the finance committee for administering the funds spent in the construction of the Reading, Guildford, and Reigate line. Than his conduct is that transaction no act of his life had been more patent to public observation. There was not a gentleman on the Stock Exchange who was not ac quainted with the progress of the measure from first to last, and knew that the capital of the Reading, Guildford, and Reigate Railway was paid up subsequently to the amalgamation with this company. And he put it to the meeting whether it was not better for their united in terests that this matter had been for ever set at rest. than that the South-Eastern proprietors should have put having themselves in th e p os i t i on of repudiated an agree ment for amalgamation, and in be dragged through the courts of law, and consequence stand disgraced betore the great body of capitalists w ho upon their security.—(Cheers.) Mr. JOSIAH Weasoet said the chairman had not replied to the specific charge which h a d been me ad against him. That charge was this—the question proposed the matter should be adjourned; and, upo its bin was, the chairman declared it not to be carried. Now s hareholders must not be ridden over in that manner,. thit was not the first time that things of this description h a d been done, and ns inorities declared to be majorities. A men who could declare iu a public room that a majority w as a minority should not have his (Mr. Wilson's) confidence, and when the time came for a vote of thanks, if he stood alone, he would raise his hand against it. Thanks ge nerally went with confidence, and he had none to offer. He believed the affairs of the company had gone on from bad to worse, and that worse was still impend ing, unless the shareholders determined upon effecting a change in the administration, and took the power out of the hands of one man, who was at present superior to all, and paramount in his influence over the whole of the subordinates on the line, and he included in the list of subordinates the gentlemen who were termed direc tors under him.—(Strong expressions of disapprobation). The 2,0001. a-year they gave to their manager was the greatest mistake they had ever committed. He did not mean to say that for that sum the gentleman in question might not be an excellent stage manager.—(" Oh, oh," and hisses.) His allusion was not to the playhouse; he meant a railway stage manager —(" Oh, oh") the manager of their traffic affairs. The mistake they had made, however, was in having given to Mr. MacGregor the solo and entire control of their affairs; for although that gentleman came before them to-day, and treated them to a good deal of humbug about their opinions and their wishes, what was the use of that? Who was the manana r? Mr. MacGregor. Who the direction? Mr. MacGregor. Who the secretery ? Mr. MacGregor. Who the controller? Mr. MacGregor.—(Hisses and much uproar.) Ho trusted then that the shareholders would at length open their eyes to the necessity of looking into their own affairs, and, as a prehminarybtep, vote for the amendment proposed by Mr. Smith. Mr. HELMORE alluded to the diminutions which had taken place in various items of expenditure in the course of the past half-year as an earnest of the desire of the directors to economise, but expressed his regret that the South-Eastern contined a private contracting company. Ho also thought that the coal depots at the several sta tions of the company should not be in the hands of one person only, Mr. Chayter; and with regard to the fire at the Ashford station, was of opinion that the entire sum on that account ought to have been included in the present year's revenue account, and not spread over a series of years. In answer to a PaornenToa, The CHAIRMAN said the fire at Ashford took place in a fire-proof room—(A laugh)—from a singular combi nation of circumstances. A repair was going on at the end of a pipe at the time, and the supply of wester was cut off to allow that repair to be finished. Whether the fire arose from a small stove which was in use there for the purpose of heating stamps for marking the pro perty of the company, or whether it was spontaneous from the rays of the sun striking through the glass roof, ho had been unable to ascertain. The building it self the directors did not propose to replace. The system of managing the stores had been entirely a - tered, and in fact no such sto c k as that which had been burnt would in futu* be kept by the comp any . As to the expense, the directors thought it distribute it ever several half-years instead was best to With of one. respect to the coal trade it was open to all the world; and in the Medway Companyoppou pete with as powert u l Mr. ay n the coun t ry . 1. _ That Mr. Chayter madegoo d no great This he was bound coke was mass to do by contract; but that good coke ho (the chairman That it was could affirm. also economical andmoderate • en by the re duction which had taken l might be se in the consumption by the en ; gdle---a result brought ane about ebietlY i n queue of the p urc h ase o f new engines a superitoor h e old and the adaptation of improvements of the day engines. In the remarks of Mr. quoted by Mr. Smith, ho entirly.aaa__ as a come amongst them in the first inst s r" as a —as a proprietor he had rematione:,:in theira and a managing proprietor, had been his constant stu y which had been GlYn n' cwurired. He© ad Proprietor, proprietor, approbation d during the last eigkt ears.—(L o ud cheers ) y did n ot goo the object to which the Mr. SAINTSBURY - d. Indeed he could not discover amendment was direcnte In d ent at all. He recommended, that it was an . hi ashoulde be withdrawn. therefore, that it The only end the amendment would Mr. WILI JAIns injure their property. If the meet- Id be to would would stand before the public as p answer, R ted it , the y in adopted (Cheers and loud laughter.) lot of fools. Th e amen dment was then pat to a show of han d , % d by considerable majority. ja q'h e & A IRMAN was about to put the original motion. a s next in order, when Mr. J. WILSON again rose, and asked what was the amou at of revenue received from the Reading, Guild ford, and Reigate traffic? The CHAIRMAN—There was no separation of that traffic in the accounts from the traffic of the main line, and he would give the best of reasons for it. The South- Western Company were retaining it their hands th whole of the receipts of the Guildford station belonging e to this company, and an action was pending against th en i for money in their hands exceeding ama - More over,-- the parishes along the Reading, Guildford, and Reigate line were attempting to assess this company to the extent of the full rental the y instead of upon the net profit, if paid for the line, turned.—(A laugh.) In the exercise94l37l which it de: cretion, therefore, the directorshad of their d' l m e .. the traffic of the Reading and r withamalgamated d a the traffic of the main line in the Reigate line et for amalgamating the lin ... accounts. The A ea dissolved the Readings Guild ford, and Reigate Company, and conferred up on the South - Eastern all the advantages which that line pos sessed under agreement with the South -Western Com pany. But the latter company had disputed this ar rangement, a n d f orced the South-Eastern Company to bring a suit at law to recover the property from them. That suit was taken into the Court of Exchequer, where the judges decided in f svour of the South• Eastern Com pany, awl the South-Western direction thereupon car ried the matter to a higher tri bunal 0 word "anomalous" Mr. 'W ILKINSON observed that Ch°- was used in the report wit h rei er ud Continental lic° to the present Pam sition of the South - Eas terna Ste . that position w Packet Company, and mid ?tibte Y know •in what way it Was an " anomalous" iv one. He 'slled di to was recommended that an amalgamation should be of with that company , or whether any plan had b een sketched out f o r that purpose, though no t yet matured? The caAism en said the directors m a d e no recom mei:edition A - w h a tever upon the subj ec t. Th e y had se b mitte d the facts c ontained i n the report to the proprie tors, a nd left them to say, upon consideration of t hose facts, w h e ther or not they dee me d it d es irable that the matter should be settled for ever. A Prtorlt*Toß—They had better get the Steam -opal