The Sun. — London, England, 1867-08-29 00:00:00

B, tilway and other Coananies. BRISTOL AND EXETER. The half-yearly meeting of this company was held yesterday at Bristol ; the Earl of Devon in the in ch The air. An abstract of the rep ort has appeared Sun. The CHAIRUAN, in moving the adoption of the report, said it was a fair and candid statement of the present position of the company, and he hoped the meeting would deem it as satisfactory as the directors did. He trusted they would give the direc tors credit for having, in conjnnction with, their officers, done their best to carry the affairs of the company through a somewhat difficult period. There was an increase in the receipts under the head of goods and cattle of £1,301, under the head of parcels, horses, &c., of £1,608, and under the head of passengers of £512. The traffic return of the past eight weeks showed an increase of upwards of £4,000. (Hear, hear.) The increase in the working expenses of the past half year had only been ;£B5O. The Cornwall and West Cornwall Railways, which, under an old agreement, they had, : • - in conjunction with the other broad gauge com panies, to make good certain preference charges, of which the Bristol and Exeter proportion amounted to £4,482, brought them a large traffic. He referred to negotiations which had take► place between the company and the South Western and Great Western, the result of which he had every reason to hope would be an arrangement on a satisfactory basis for such a division of traffic as would be beneficial to all parties concerned. There was every probability that interest would in future be paid upon the de bentures which that company held in the Great Western docks at Plymouth. The Board had deter mined not to proceed with the Devon and Somerset Transfer Bill—(cheers) —neither did the Board con template any bill for the next session involvin; any new works or outlay of capital. (Applause.) Further than that it was not the intention of the Board to take any step for the outlay of capital, except in cases of emergency, without first consulting the shareholders. (Applause.) He adverted to the proposal of the Board to raise additional capital, amounting to £290,000, at 5 per cent. preferential dividend, and which would be first offered to the existing shareholders. Mr. M. CASTLE, deputy chairman, seconded the motion for the adoption of the report. Mr. S. ELLIS, hon. secretary of the Western Railways Shareholders' Association, expressed his approval of the report, and of the course intended to be pursued in the futare with regard to the out lay of capital. Mr: KINGDON drew attention to the large amount of outstanding debts for the carriage of goods. After some further discussion the report was adopted. A dividend at the rate of 4 per cent. per annum was declared, and the new capital was authorised to be raised on the terms proposed by the directors. Mr. NAISH recommended the retirement of some of the elder members of the Board, and the election of younger men. Captain BURNE complained of the undue propor tion of Bristol men on the Board. A vote of thanks to the Chairman concluded the proceedings. LONDON, TILBURY, AND SOUTHEND. The half-yearly general meeting of this company was held on Tuesday at the office, Fenchurch-strect —Mr. C. J. Eley in the chair. The report, an abstract of which has appeared in 7he Son, was taken as read. The CuAfemAN, in moving the adoption of the report, said he was sorry to meet them with a dimi nution in the passenger traffic, which might have been expected from the depression of trade and other matters, but there had been an increase in the goods and cattle traffic. IL thought the decrease in the receipts had chiefly arisen from the inert systetn of management, which was induced probably by the extraordinary tolls the lessees had to pay to the Great Eastern Company, which left a very small profit on increased traffic. It was something like running a race in fetters. The lessees had to contend with many diflieulties in consequence of the extraordi nary bargain made by them years ago with re gard to tolls, which accounted in some measure for their indifference. IL mentioned the tolls with a viJw to impeess the shareholders with the fact that they must not judge of the capabilities of the line by the present receipts, or as to what might be done with it when the lease was at an end, and when the line came into their own hands. When the com pany could work it without let or hindrance the re sult would be very different. The Thames Haven Company since they commenced operations had acted in a liberal spirit ; they had laid out a larger sum than they bad agreed to lay out, and it ap peared they were prepared to incur a greater outlay to fully develope the traffic. He regretted that it was intimated on the part of the Government to prohibit the conveyance of cattle from Thames haven over their line to the Metropolitan Cattle Market. They would have great reason to complain if privileges were withdrawn from them and trans ferred to others who had competing landing-places, such, for instance, as the Victoria Docks. They did not want any unfair exception in their favour, but wished to be treated as all others who had land ing-places in the port of London. The bill autho rising a junction between their line at Bromley and the North London Railway had received the Royal assent, and the directors had entered into an agree ment by which the North London and the London and North-Western Companies would have running powers over the Tilbury line on the principle of paying a fair mileage rate. It would be of great importance to them in extending their traffic, and would, he thought, practically settle the toll ques tion. (Hear, hear.) He was glad to see, by the papers, that the chairman of the North London Railway, at a recent meeting of that company, said he looked upon the Tilbury line as passing through an undeveloped district, and that he believed the junction of the two lines would be mutually advan tageous to both companies. Mr. MoxoN, a director, seconded the motion for the adoption of the report. Mr. Gossett, Mr. Holmes, and Colonel Palmer thought the traffic on the line was capable of consi derable improvement, by making the places on it better known, and affording greater facilities to those residing in the districts through which the rail way passed. Tbc CHAIRMAN explained that the tolls were out of all proportion to the distance travelled over the line. The first-class fare to Southend was 201, but the toll absorbed the greater part of it, leaving the lessees something like 44d., and to other places, such as Barking, only ld. or 10., which was no inducement for the lessees to expend money in the development of the traffic ; and until the lease ex pired those tolls would remain as they were. lie did not impute any blame to the Great Eastern direc tors as to tolls—they were trustees, and could not alter them unless they got an equivalent. Ile had no doubt whatever that when the lease expired, and the line was in their own hands, it would be a 6 per cent. line. Ile was quite sure that during the summer and autumn the receipts might easily be increased 30 per cent. The report was unanimously adopted, and a vote of thanks to the chairman for his devotion to the interests of the comp any, and also to the directors, concluded the proceedings. STAINES, WO3INGIIA3I, AND WOKING. Th, half-yearly general meeting of this company was held yesterday at the Broad Sanctuary, W est _ minster—Mr. J. Garrard in the chair. The report was taken as read. The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report and statement of accounts, said there had been a falling off in the passenger traffic, which ap peared to have been caused by the diminished receipts from the Ascot races. He believed that had been caused by the accidents on a former occasion, and people preferred going by the road. It was satisfac tory that the falling off in the receipts was confined to the casual traffic, and that it was not so large as to pr,went them declaring the same dividend as they dal at the corresponding period of 186 G. Mr. ARBUTHNOT seconded the motion for the adop tion of the report, proposing that the portion of the last paragraph in the report which recommended the shareholders to reduce the number of directors to five be omitted. This was agreed to, and the report with that omission was adopted. On the motion of the CHAIRMAN, seconded by Mr. R. W. KENNARD, M.P., a dividend at the rat of 5 per cent. per annum on the preference shares, and at the rate of £2 15s. per cent. per annum on, the ordinary shares, was declared. The CHAIRMAN said they could not state the day of payment, as they had not yet received the rent due on the 30th of June last from the London and South-WeAern Company, but were promised a check on Thursday next, and he had no doubt the money would be paid. Some discussion ensued as to electing a director in the room of the late Mr. S. Garrard. The ditec tors had recommended that the vacancy should not be filled up, as there was very little to do, and therefore that the number of directors be reduced to five. It appeared there were three candidates to fill the vacancy—viz., Mr. Oxenden, Mr. Govett, and Mr. Arbuthnot—and that it would be requisite to call a special general meeting to decide thequcs tion, or to let it stand over to the ordinary meeting . in February next, when there would be three va cancies. The proceedings concluded with a vote of thanks to the chairman and directors. GREAT WESTERN AND BRENTFORD. The half-yearly meeting of this company was held yesterday, at the offices, in Victoria-street ; Mr. P. Davey in the chair. Mr. ELEY, the secretary, read the report, which stated that the traffic in general goods exhibited a slight diminution compared with the corresponding period of last year ; but there had been such an in crease in the coal traffic as would admit of an improved dividend. The distrust in the public mind with regard to railway debentures had not abated, and, notwithstanding the solid basis on which the debenture debt of the company rested, the average rate of interest now paid was 48 per cent. On this subject the directors remarked—first, that the undertaking being leased to the Great Western for 99 years at a minimum annual rental of £6,333, the present rental was over £9,000 per annum ; second, that the largest amount of deben tures issued was £54,978, the interest on which amounted to £2,680, leaving a margin of £6,720 after paying the debenture interest ; and, third, that the rent payable by the lessees was secured by being a first charge on the property and revenues of the Great Western Company, and might be recovered in the same manner as a landlord recovered his rent from a tenant. After paying the interest on pre ference shares, the report recommended a dividend at the rate of 2f per cent. per annum on the ordi nary. shares. _ _ The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report, and he hoped the increase in the coal traffic would prove permanent. There had been, and still was, great competition for this traffic from. South Wales, which the directors had endeavoured to meet by personal influence, and by providing every pos sible facility for carrying on this important trade to advantage. (Hear, hear.) So much had been said about railway debentures of late that the directors thought it right to lay before the shareholders a statement of the satisfactory security on which the debentures of this company were issued. The amount was very limited, and there, was no reason for any increase. He thought it right to add that the directors had never experienced any difficulty in placing their debentures. In fact, their little com pany was one of the few which had experienced no positive inconvenience from the late money panic, and he hoped that it might be regarded as one of those legitimate undertakings which would continue steadily to progress. (Hear, hear.) Mr. `•V. BROWSE seconded the motion, and it was carried unanimously. The dividends recommended in the report were declared ; Mr. Moates, jun., was elected an auditor, in sucesFion to his father; and the proceedings concluded with a vote of thanks to the chairman and directors. WATERLOO AND WHITEHALL. The half-yearly meeting of this company was held yesterday at the offices, Westminster Chambers, Victoria-street; Mr. J. Parson in the chair. The report stated that the undertaking had re mained in abeyance since December last. The act passed in the late Session authorised the company to raise a further capital of £75,000 for the purpose of completing the line by an 8 per cent. preference stock if necessary. That act also conferred an ex tension of time for completing the works. Those powers, they trusted, would enable the directors to raise the capital required to finish the line. The directors did not think that the time for utilising those powers had arrived, and they recommend the shareholders to wait till the distrust on the part of the public had passed away. The directors re tained their confidence in the eventual value of the undertaking. It appeared to the directors that those shareholders who had paid in full on their shares, or £2 more than the £8 called, were entitled to interest on the £2 so paid in advance, and they would pay the interest to the 30th of June. The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the Ireport, said if they were to abandon the undertaking the whole of the original capital would be lost, but .by completing the undertaking, whatever might be its ultimate result, there was a chance of getting some return. They could not get the Act of Parliament without the consent of the contractors, and if they were to pay the contractors for the work that was done, and compensation for the work that was not done, it would absorb more than the whole of the capital. lie thought it advisable that they should wait before exercising the powers which the Act gave them. Ile hoped as soon as confilence was restored they would be able to raise the' money on favourable terms for completing the undertaking. The salaries, secretary, offices, and other expenses amounted only to £255. He had every confidence in the ultimate success of the line, and they might depend upon it that the best efforts of the directors, whose interest was that of the shareholders, would be directed to that object. The motion for the adoption of the report was seconded by Mc. BURKE. and carried unanimously. The CHAIRMAN stated that before the powers for raising additional capital were exercised the share holders would be called together, and the matter submitted to_ them for their assent. A vote of thanks to the chairman and directors terminated the proceedings. KINGSBRID GE. The works on this line were progressing rapidly. The foundation stone of a bridge by which the line would cross the Avon at Topsham was laid on Monday by Mrs. W. B. Fortescue, wife of the chairman. The line would connect Kingsbridge with the South Devon Railway at Brent station, and would cross the Avon 10 times in its course. WHITEHAVEN, CLEATOR, AND EGItEMONT. The half-yearly meeting was held at IVhitehaven on Monday; Mr. A. B. Steward in the chair. The report stated that the traffic for the half-year showed an increase of £6lB as compared with the corresponding half of 1866. The working expenses bad been 40.61 per cut. The sum of £10,049 re mained for division, and the -lirectors recommended a dividend at the rate of 9 per cent. per annum upon the consolidated stock and upon the amount paid on the £lO (C) shares. The Bigrigg branch would shortly be opened for traffic. The permanent way and rolling stock were in good order. The CHAIR3INN, in moving the adoption of the report, said that some doubts had been expressed at the last meeting as to how the books were kept, and the directors thought it right to employ Messrs. Quitter, Ball, and Co., the accountants, to exa mine the accounts, and see whether they were right or wrong. Their report was now before the share holders. He was happy to congratulate the company upon the prosperous state of their affairs. This was the best half-year they had had. They had earned more money, and were still increasing, while other railways were retrograding. He urged the importance and desirability of this undertaking re maining under local direction, instead o.! being transferred to one of the great companies. The Wispy had not been made for the hole purposes of putting money into the pockets of the shareholders, but for benefiting the district it served. Mr. H. JEFFERSON seconded the motion, which was agreed to. A dividend was declared, in accordance with the recommendation of the report. The retiring directors were re-elected ; Mr. J. Lainton was appointed auditor, and a vote of thanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings. CABRIAN. A meeting of debenture-holders and others interested iu this company was held last week at the Station Hotel, Crewe; Mr. J. Bancroft in the chair. The report of Messrs. Price, Holyland, and Waterhouse, accountants, showed that the total capital raised on account of the Cambrian Railways amounted to £3,434,837, of Which £824,205 was in ordinary stock, £1,760,170 in preference stock, and £850,462 in mortgages. For the Aberystwith and Welsh Coast Railway the total capital raised amounted to £1,394,332, of which £265,420 vras in ordinary shares, £300,460 in preference shares, and £106,088 in mortgage bonds. The works on the several lines had been executed by Mr. Savin, but it did not appear that a proper contract had been entered into until a few days previous to Mr. Savin's suspension, and that he was then in debted to the companies to the extent of £203,513. The accountants stated that the Amalgamation Acts under which the Cambrian Company had been constituted were perfectly unintelligible, and the interests of the various classes of stockholders ap peared in several instances to be in direct conflict, and consequently it was of the utmost importance that an endeavour should be made to re-arrange the interests of the proprietors under a scheme which should be acceptable to all. The CHAIRMAN said the object of the meeting was a friendly conference between the parties in terested in the Cambrian property. He suggested that the present Amalgamation Acts should be re pealed, and that powers should be obtained to merge all the sections into one company. The capital, which now amounted to £3,600,000, should be re duced to £2,250,000. The object of the reduction was two-fold ; first, with a capital so large they could not expect to declare any considerable dividend and maintain a good credit before the public ; secondly, if the London and North- Western, or any other large company desired to purchase the Cam brian, they would be more likely to look at it with a capital account in an intelligible state. He pro posed that the bonded debt should be kept intact ; that an equitable reduction according to priorities should be made in every class of preferences ; and that the ordinary stock should be considerably re duced. As soon as the ordinary stock received 2 per cent., then all the additional profits were to flow back again to the preferences. Capt. Joarts, a director, considered the report a damaging one, and disagreed from the suggestions of the chairman. Mr. MANN advised a conciliatory coarse on all sides. After a long discussion, the meeting appointed seven gentlemen to confer with the directors as to the proposed plan for reconstituting the company. Naval and Military Intelligence. The Ordnance Select Committee of Woolwich Arsenal were yesterday engaged in the final inspec tion, preparatory to shipment, of the mountain equip ment and the various stores in"course of preparation for the Abyssinian expedition. A couple of the pack saddles, on the self-adjusting principleintroduced by Lieut. ➢l'Mahon, were examined by Lieut.-Col. E. Wray, C. 8., one of the members of the committee, who expressed his regret that the saddles were not already in store in sufficient numbers for issue ; but as the present was a case of great emergency, and it was necessary to commence packing for transport without delay, they had no alternative but to content themselves with the old service saddles, with aslight arrangement to enable the guns to be carried (as recommended) crosswise on the mules' backs. This, Lieut. M'Mahon contends, from his experience ob tained in the Transport Service, in which he was engaged in China and the Crimea, is not in con formity with the attested regulations approved by the service; as, when the animals are tethered together in pickets on the march, and the men are preparing their meals, it is difficult to keep them from crowding and rubbing against each other. Even biscuit-bags and other . light stores conveyed in that manner, he stated, have been destroyed. The guns thus protruding on either side of the animal's back, he added, must be attended with equal if not more serious inconvenience, whatever advantages the sys tem may otherwise possess. One of the M'Mahon saddles, fitted to the back of a horse 17 hands high, was then inspected, and a heavy load was attached. With a couple of minutes' delay the saddle was ad justed to the back of a pony 13 hands high, and the saddle appeared to be equally applicable and adapted to both. This was highly satisfactory. The saddle was then taken to pieces, and it was shown that, if required to be packed in cases for transport itwould lie perfectly flat, and consequently a large amount of space would be gained. Lieutenant M'Mahou suggested that as the saddlery dspartment in the Royal Arsenal was unusually engaged, a suffi cient number of his saddles should be made by contract, by which much time would be saved. Five thousand of the old service saddles and an equal amount of harness were ordered to be packed and shipped without delay. Yesterday the troops at Aldershot had a field-day datilldissiehham, fefirgthhteosftrmaotergeiethpaenropredsesinarey finterest.the day, , Thewas divided into two portions ; the first, under the com mand of Major-Gen. Campbell, C. 8., representing h an wi th e n t e w m e y e ba o t nsi t er sd of i e t se of Royalt e 45th and 5 Horse 6t h Artillery. Regiments, rr he defending force was under Lieut.-Gen. the Hon. Sir James Yorke Scarlett, commanding the division at Aldershot, and consisted of the Ist and 3d infantry brigades, the cavalry brigade, and several batteries of horse and field artillery. The enemy was sup posed to be marching from Southampton upon the camp, and to have arrived at Caesar's Camp, where he had strongly intrenched himself. With the ob ject of driving him from this formidable position, General Scarlett formed up his force in rear of the Queen's Pavilion, under cover of the hills ' • the cavalry and two batteries of artillery moved along the Farnborough-road, also under cover and out of P : ght of the enemy, and the 3d brigade soon after wards debouched upon the Farnham-road, andsilently awaited the development of the General's plans. About half-past 11 the enemy opened fire, which, after a brief interval, was actively.responded to, and the Ist brigade, advancing from its concealment, scaled the steep face of Caesar's Camp, while the ar tillery maintained a terrific cannonade. On reaching the top of the hill the regiments (54th, 56th, 72d, and 80th) reformed, while the enemy retired towards Lawday-house, on Crondall-road. As he retreated the 3d brigade moved off the Farnborough-road, ascended Hungry-hill, and, passing into the valley beyond, the enemy was taken both in front and in flank, and forced to retire further towards Crondall. Now was the time for a General to follow up his success; and General Scarlett marshalled his force for a decisive blow. Down upon the apparently devoted enemy came the whole of the artillery and cavalry. But the forces of the enemy were by no means disposed to yield. Rapidly they formed squares, and resisted the cavalry eo effectually that at last Gen. Scarlett's division was obliged to retire, and the rezult was a drawn battle. The whole di vision then formed up on Bricksbury Plain, and marched past, the artillery and cavalry in open column of batteries at a walk, and infantry in open column of grand divisions in quick time, and in the following order : Staff of Cavalry—Major-Gen. E. C. Hodge, C.B. ; Colonel Hammond, Royal Horse Artillery ; Major Bishop and B battery, C brigade, Capt. Watson and .0 battery; Capt. Timbrell and D battery ; Capt. Chichester and E battery ; Colonel Pattie, C. 8., and Ist (King's) Dragoon Guards ; Major Chapman and 4th (Royal Irish) Dragoon Guards ; Col. Fitzwygram and 15th (the King's) Hussars ; Col. Elgee and field bat teries of the 9th Brigade Royal Artillery; Capt. Elton and C battery ; Major Fitzhugh and H bat tery ; pioneers, bands, drums, and pipes of Ist infantry brigade ; Staff and Major-Gen. H. Renny ; m a j or D oom and 04th (WeoGNorf9l.k) Regiment Major Hunter and 72d Highlanders ; Col. Harrison and 80th Regiment ; Colonel Lacy and 56th Regi ment ; pioneers, bands, drums, and bugles of the 3d brigade ; Staff and Col. Greer (68th Regiment), Acting Brigadier ; Col. Synge and 43d Light Infantry ; Col. Cooper and 70th (Surrey) Regi ment ; Colonel Shuttleworth and 68th Light In fantry ; pioneers, bands, and drums of 2d brigade ; Staff and Major-Gen. G. Campbell, C.B. ; Major Geddes and 44th Regiment ; Col. Wyatt, C. 8., and 65th Regiment. The Royal horse Artillery, the Royal Artillery, and the cavalry then trotted past from the original flank, and in the same order as before. As they passed the saluting base the troops moved to their respective quarters, which were reached about 2 o'clock. The weather was very favourable for the manoeuvres, and the ground selected being well covered with heath, none of the discomforts of the valley were experienced. The 70th and 76th Regiments having been re cently presented with new colours, with the sanction of the Field Marshal Commanding-in-chief, the old colours were on Tuesday deposited with considerable ceremony in the military church of All Saints at Aldershot, already graced with similar trophies and memorials. The ceremony took place at 11 o'clock, n the presence of Lieut.-Gen. the Hon. - Sir James Yorke Scarlett, K.C.8., commanding the division, and a large number of officers, ladies, and soldiers, the latter representing every corps in the camp, in full dress, and wearing their side arms and decora- tions. At the hour appointed the armed escorts, consisting of two officers and eight sergeants of the 70th Regiment, and the like number of the 44th, acting on behalf of the 76th Regiment, marched into the church with the old colours, and proceeded to the seats allotted them, while the remainder of the troops stood up. A religious service was then cele brated, and at the conclusion of the Morning Prayer the colours of the 70th_Reghnent were borne up the centre aisle, while the bands of the regiment played " The March of the Israelites." On reaching the altar rail the colours were received by the chaplains and placed over the altar, the band playing " God save the Queen," and the escort presenting arms. The escort of the 70th Regiment then retired, and the colours of the 76th Regiment were borne up the aisle and received in similar manner. The Rev. E. J. Rogers, principal chaplain to the forces at Alder shot, then preached an appropriate sermon, which closed the proceedings. One officer and 29 non• commissioned officers and men of the Bth depot battalion have proceeded from the camp at Colchester to Landguard Fort, Har wich ; and one officer, four non-commissioned offi cers, and 60 privates of the 4th depot, battalion have been withdrawn from the Fort. Lieut. Alexander, of the 32d Regiment, is under orders to join the depot at Colchester. The next Ensign gazetted to the 83d Regiment is also to join the depot. _ _ An order from the War-office has been issued limiting the number of soldiers who are to receive permission to marry to 7 per cent. of the whole estab lishment of a corps, and further requiring that no man shall obtain such permission who is not in pos session of a goodcouduct badge. At the same time, the privileges of married soldiers are greatly in creased. The Lords of the Admiralty, who have been en gaged upon their annual inspection of Portsmouth dockyard and its dependencies, left that port yes terday morning soon after daybreak for Portland roads and Devonport. In accordance with orders received at Portsmouth from the Lards of the Admiralty the hydraulic-pro pelled gun vessel Waterwitch, 777 tons, 160-horse power, Commander Philip R. Sharpe, made a speed trial over the measured mile in Stokes Bay, near Portsmouth, yesterday, as a supplementary and cor rective trial to the series which had been already conducted there, for comparative results solely, with the double-screw vessels, the Vixen and the Viper, and the hydraulic mermaid, the Waterwitch. Capt. W. C. Chamberlain, commanding her Majesty's ship Asia and the Portsmouth steam reserve, was in com mand of the Waterwitch, according to the usual custom, as laid down by the Admiralty orders, dur ing the trial. Mr. James Steil, the Admiralty in specting officer of machinery, and Mr. Barnes, Assist•►nt Chief Constructor, from the Con troller's Department of the Admiralty, were pre sent in their official capacities. Mr. John Ward, chief inspector of machinery afloat, represented the Steam Factory Department of Portsmouth dockyard, and Mr. J. Murdoch was the represen tative engineer officer of the steam reserve. Mr. W. Brain, Assistant Master Shipwright of Portsmouth dockyard, was also present, as representing the Shipwright Department of the navy. The draught of water of the ship was—forward, 10ft. Bin.; aft, lift. 2in. Her mean draught was 10ft. llin. The wind was at a force of from 2 to 3 from west to west-south-west; the sea was, therefore, undisturbed at the path of the vessel's progress through the water, and the best possible results were got out of the ship under her conditions of trial. Six runs were made with full-boiler power, and four with half-boiler power, the figures obtained being as follows :—At full-boiler power the ship made in first run 9.113 knots, and 41.16 revolutions of engines a minute ; in second run, 9.137 knots, and 41.72 revolutions; in third run, 9.524 knots, and 41.90 revolutions ; in fourth run, 8.738 knots, and 41.36 revolutions; in fifth run, 9.915 knots, and 42.76 revolutions ; in sixth run, 8.108 knots, and 4F62 revolutions. The mean speed of ship was 9.219 knots, the mean of the revolutions of engines 41.75 ; the mean steam pressure, 291 b ; and the mean vacuum, 25.7 inches. At half-boiler power she made in first run 7 . 516 knots ; in second run, 4.755 knots ; in third run, 7.214 knots; in fourth run, 4.950 knots, with a mean of 29 revolutions in a minute. The Edwin Fox, sailiag Indiaman, arrived from Bombay at Spithead yesterday, after a somewhat long passage. She brought home the following officers and troops, who were landed from her dur ing yesterday afternoon :—Capt. G. L. Carmichael, 95th; Capt. A. W. Lucas, 109th ; Lieut. B. W. Vidal, first battalion 4th Regiment ; Dr. Cullen, Bombay Medical Staff ; 59 invalid soldiers, 75 time-expired soldiers, two lunatics, 12 convicts, 11 women, and 33 children. The iron screw storeship liesper (2), Staff-Com mander Thain, from China, last from Ascension , arrived in Plymouth Sound on Tuesday evening. The hired transport Mary Shepherd, with the right wing of the 12!,11 Regiment, from New Zealand, arrived on Wednesday morning. The screw steam passenger ship SDID ersetshire left the Sound on Tues day night. The Damascus was appointed to sail on Wednesday ; both for Melbourne. Her Majesty's double-screw gun-vessel Plover was again und oc k e d y es t er day at Woolwich, having been fitted with a three-bladed prope ll e r for a con tinuation of expe r i men ts, and went down the river for that p ur p ose on a t wo days' trial. Comman der Dillon was , as formerly, in cha r g e, an d Mr. Tri c k e tt , c hi e f eng i nee r of Woolwich dockyard, superintended the working out the rate of speed. Mr. Steil and Mr. Crossland also attended from the Admiralty and the Controller's office. 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In a con test at what are known as the " Queen's ranges" —namely, the same ranges as for the first stage of the Queen's prize, Private Wyatt, who has had the honour of winning the Queen's prize, won the brigade first prize, of the value of 20 guineas, pre sented by the Merchant Taylors' Company, and the H company silver medal. His points were 118 in going twice over the ranges with seven shots at each. Private Gardner, with 110, won a prize of 15 guineas, presented by the Goldsmiths' Company, and the N company medal ; Private Saw, with 106, won a prize of 10 guineas, presented by the Drapers' Company, and the E company medal ; Private Butler, with 106, won a second prize, given by the Goldsmiths' Company, value nine guineas, and the Q company medal ; Sergeant Wanosbrocht, with 103, won eight guineas, given by the Ward of Cheap, and the K company medal ; Sergeant Drane, with 102, won a prize of six guineas ; and Colour- Sergeant Churchill, with a like score, won an equal amount of prizes given by the ward of Cheap, the winners also winning their company medals. Ser geant Churchill, with 99, won the Salters' Company prize of five guineas and his company medal, and Private Frere, with 98, won an equal amount given by the same. company. Private Fisk, with 97, Colour-Sergeant Abbiston, with 95, and Colour- Sergeant Stuckey, with 94, won three prizes amount ing to ten guineas, given by the Fishmongers' Com pany—the latter two also winning company medals. In a long-range contest with any rifle (which means, of course, the small-bore) for prizes given by Major Sir W. A. Rose, Colour- Sergeant Churchill, in seven rounds at 800 and 1,000 yards, won a prize of seven guineas with 44 points; Private Wyatt, with 41, came in for a five guinea prize ; and Private Hammerton, with 40, won a three guinea prize. The challenge trophy, value 100 guineas, presented by the Cripplegate Ward (prize a silver model of Old Cripplegate), was shot for at the Queen's ranges, five rounds each. Corporal Fletcher with 42 won the prize, and with it a money prize presented by the Ward ; Sergeant Wortham and Corporal Hayes, with 39 each, won the second and third places. In a competition of seven rounds at 500 yards, for a cup, value 15 gs., presented by Colonel Warde, the commandant, Colour-Sergt. Heath made 23 points; for a second prize, presented by Gen. Sir G. Bowles, K.C.8., value 5 gs., Sergt. Wanosbrocht made 21 ; for the third place Ensign Wadd made 20. To each of these scores will be added a point for every commanding officer's parade attended during the year. Ina similar competition for prizes presented by the Butchers' Company and by the officers, Corporal Fletcher and Privates Westrupp and Carmichael won with 23 points each. In a competition of seven rounds at 600 yards Private Gray, Private Clarke, and Corporal Atto won a challenge cup, value 21 I guineas, presented by the Grocers' Company, with five guineas added, and prizes presented by the offi cers. The brigade gold medal, shot for by the winners of the company silver medals, was won by Private J. M. Gardner, with 44 points, at 650, 700, 750, and 800 yards, his previous score made for the first prizes, 110, being added. Prizes presented by Mr. Joseph Fenn, and by Lieutenant and Hon. I)uartermaster Walker, were shot for, some of them being limited to members who had never won a prize, and others being limited to those who had never won a prize until that meeting. Sergeant Green and Private Blaithwayt won the first in these competitions. Sergeant Drane, in a contest at 200 yards, won the Ironmongers' first prize of seven guineas, and Private Winsor won the second ; and Lieutenant Dean won the first prize pre rented by the Clothworkers' Company. In a competition for prizes given by the members of the Brigade to the non-commissioned officers of the Staff Sergeant-Instructor Grainge won the first, Sergeant Smith the second, and Sergeant-Major Southgate the third. In the skirmishing contest the rules were that the competitors must have attended double the number of drills required for the Govern ment test of efficiency; each competitor to be allowed 5 minutes, and to " fall in " loaded opposite the target at 500 yards. On the " advance " being given the competitors advanced as quickly as they could to 400 yards, where they fired for a minute, when the 4' advance" was again given, and so on at 350, 300, 250, and 200 yards. Every rifle bad to be fairly loaded from the pouch, and at the conclusion of the contest it was decided that Corporal Hayes, with 24 points, had won a cup, value £2l, presented by the Broad-street 'Ward ; Private Goddard, with 18, had won a cup value £5, given by Mr. Bannister, in memory of his son, the late Ensign Bannister ; and Lieut. Dean was third. In the " rapid firing," which was for prizes given by the Messrs. Silver and Co., each competitor fell in at 200 yards, and was allowed five minutes, the loading being fairly from the pouch, and in military order. Sergeant Walker, with 50, won a prize cup value 12 guineas ; Private Marsh, with 48, won a Rob Roy case ; and Private Buller, with a like score, won a third prize. The firing was conducted under Captain and Adju tants Ewens and O'Callaghan. Af3RICUL7URAL PROSPECTS. MANCHESTER AND LIVERPOOL AGRI CULTURAL SOCIETY. A Una days' show of live stock and foreign pro- duce, under the auspices of this society, was opened on Tuesday on the site of the Art Treasures Exhibi tion, Old Trafford. Originally a one-day show, it was in Manchester that the experiment was first made, nine years ago, of keeping it open for two days. Since that time the society has made greater progress than during its previous 90 years, judging by the main test—the show yard receipts. This year another extension of time has been made, and if yesterday's attendance constitutes a fair basis of calculation, we believe this, the longest show, will prove the most profitable. It is well that the cen tury should end thus, and a good stimulus will also be furnished to the years yet to come. One chief condition of success was present yesterday, namely, beautiful weather ; and should it continue as fine, when the price of admission is reduced, many thousands will probably visit the show ground The plan upon which the ground is laid out is admirable, and a sketch of it in the catalogue en ables a visitor to comprehend it at a glance. But the details were not carried out with that punctuality which should characterise such an undertaking. The yard was not fully prepared even on Tuesday morning, for the valuable animals that had been entered, and many complaints were made on this score. Although Mr. Parrington, of Yorkshire celebrity, was engaged as director of the horse de partment, his presence was n )t requested until Sa turday, and hence he was helpless in the matter. At a recent committee meeting some irregularities were disclosed in connection with the engagement of, or rather the neglect to engage this gentleman ; and we fear that the feeling then made public has con tinued to operate, even to the risk of injuring the show. Under these circumstances it is a wonder that the horse show is so particularly good. The entries, very large in some classes, in others are singularly small; the quality for the most part is excellent. There are several remarkable specimens of heavy horses ; but the closest competition is among the light ones, of which so many are so nearly equally first class that the judges had no little difficulty. In short, all the best horses from the shows at Bury St. Edmunds (Royal Agricultural Society), Islington, and Thirsk (Yorkshire Society) are here. In the class of hunters carrying not less than 14st. there were 24 entries, and 18 came into the trial ring. They were severally trotted and cantered round and round the paddock. Then a selection of eight or nine was made, which were unsaddled, walked and run before the judges. Next the number was reduced to four or five, and were tested again and again, by the exhibitor's represen tative and by the judges. In this way a long time was occupied, and only after a more thorough exa mination than we have ever seen in a show yard was the first prize awarded to Capt. Ileygate, of Leominster, for a dark brown five year old, which he bred himself, and values at £5OO. It is truly a beautiful creature, and was much admired from the first ; but an unprofessional eye might have bracketed it with one or two others that met with great favour among the spectators. All this judging, in this and other classes, was watched by some 2,000 occupants of the stand, and certainly not a smaller number was crowded round the hurdles. The leaping of the hunters, it was said on the ground, would take place some time between 12 and 3 o'clock, and it was The week opened with a fine morning ; a little drizzling rain about noon, but nothing worthy of notice, and the remainder of the day was dry. Monday was a hot forcing day. Wind S.S.E., thermometer in the morning 65 degrees, 73 at mid day, and 80 later; barometer 30.10 inches, but fall ing. At 10 p.m. a heavy thunderstorm commenced, with a continuance off and on until 5 o'clock the following morning, and at times it rained in torrents. This proved one of the heaviest and most di,sas trous storms of the season, and was more general' than any previous one, in some situations prostrat ing the. crops. Tuesday was dull and showery dur ing the early part of the day, but became fine in the afternoon. No harvest work could, how ever, be proceeded with. Our advices on that day were as under. From the West Riding of York shire it was stated : " Since Friday harvest opera tions have commenced in many places on the south of Yorkshire district. Yesterday I had an oppor tunity of seeing many thousand acres, in a tho , roughly agricultural part, and the wheat crops mostly looked bright and healthy, and horse-reapers, scythe, and hook going in all directions. Some of the barley and oat crops were laid a good deal, but a portion of each, and especially the former, was fine and nearly ready to cut. I heard no com a plaints of want of reapers. Heavy rain during last night will no doubt have stopped work in many places. Turnips and potatoes look well, but there aro still complaints of the unsoundness of the latter." From the East Riding of Yorkshire : this that had attracted so large an assemblage, who bore the heat of the sun until 5 o'clock, wearied by the judges' conscientiousness, but at last rewarded by the sight they came especially to see. The leap ing was somewhat exciting, and roused the enthu siasm of the patient crowd. It is announced for repetition each day of the show, and we would sug gest a notification in the show ground, by bell or placard, of the time when it will take place, and a punctual observance of this engagement by the authorities. The entries of horses number 282, and they are from all parts of the kingdom, from Dar lington to Kent. Under the operation of the cattle plague orders of the Privy Council no horned cattle could be ex hibited. As no show was held last 3 car, in 1868 three years will have elapsed since cows have com peted for this society's prizes. We hope it will be found that the interval has been employed in im proving the breed of cattle which best suits this locality. In other classes the entries are as follow : —Sheep, 172 ; wool, 3 ; pigs, 82 ; poultry, 220 ; pigeons, 114 ; dogs, 216 ; cheese, 25 ; grain and roots, 91 ; vegetables, 33 ; saddlery, 5 ; implements, machinery, and miscellaneous articles, 1,549, arranged on 114 stands. The prevalence of the rinderpest in this district hasdriven many a farmer to what is always the safest course, namely, the distribution of his capital among several sources of profit instead of confining it to one which, if it fails, ruins him. For instance, the Cheshire agriculturist whose unquestioned maxim it was that farming in our sister country meant cheese making, now raises flocks of sheep, and adds shear ing to the festivals of the year, besides laying down a larger acreage than he was wont in cereals. It is, therefore, no matter of surprise that sheep arc in greater force than ever in the history of this society, and some of them are as fine as were ever seen. The Shropshire Downs surpassed those shown at the Thirsk exhibition of the Yorkshire Society. Th e Lincolns, a somewhat new class, did not attract such a competition as was expected. A gentleman of considerable experience remarked that he believed the show of pigs, especially of the large breeds, was without parallel. But it may well be questioned whether the judges consult the best interests of agriculture in considering quantity " Weather, with the exception of a few hours' rain in the early part of the week, has been hot and forcing, harvest has already commenced, and in a few more days, with a continuance of such weather, will be general." From Suffolk, north-east part of the country:—" We have fine weather for our harvest, which is just commencing, and farmers do not spe.tk favourably of their wheat crop as they cut it up. A few samples appeared to-day, which exhibited great variety of quality." Wednesday was a fine breezy day, and harvest work proceeded vigorously. From the west coast of Scot land it was stated, " Since last week we have had several thunder-storms, with pelting rain and sharp atmospheric changes." From the east coast, " The weather has been changeable during the past week. Yesterday we were visited with a severe thunder-storm, which has laid our crops seriously. Fine sunny weather is much to be desired now, for we are to be late." From Great Yarmouth, " The weather has been fine during the past week, and harvest opera tions are now general. We hear some disappoint ment expressed at the yield, but it is too early to venture an opinion thereon." Thursday proved a most favourable day—hot and sunny, and much harvesi, work wa,F3 p i ccolopliOnd in Mae oxder. Our advices were as under, "Weather during the past of flesh instead of breeding properties. The prize week has been changeable ; on Thursday and Satur- boars and sows are too heavy for the purposes for day nights we had more rain; on Monday night which the prizes were originally intended. Indeed, came the fearful storm of thunder and lightning, with the ideas which now seem to prevail, in order with a deluge of rain. This storm appears to have to get prizes nature's functions are totally disre been pretty general throughout the country, and garded, and in nine cases out of ten, after the por we hear of several corn stacks having been set on tine monster has gone the round of the shows, he fire by the lightning. Housing of the corn will be is destroyed by the treatment resorted to in order again delayed for several days, and the uncertain to reduce him, or he is at once consigned to the weather will cause a good quantity to be cut butcher. The consequence is that the money spent and hurriedly stacked, where it must remain upon him, so far as breeding purposes are concerned) for some months to become in a fit condition is thrown away. for the miller." From Buckinghamshire :—" I The poultry are numerous. The pigeons include have told you before the yield on the whole will be I a large contribution by Mr. R. Fulton, of Dept a deficient one, and the quality very variable. ford. Dogs are many and noisy, of all sizes and Carting is going on under favourable circumstances degrees of noVeness, from the St. Bernards, which as far as regards weather." From the east coast, the Rev. Mr. Macdona, of SAton, regards with Scotland :—" Weather dull and rather wet. Wheat especial favour, to the dainty poodle for the lap looks bad colour, and will not thrash out well. who lounges upon a satin cushion when not upon Barley in the Lothians pretty good, but much his lady's knee. The bulldogs, eminent for their lodged, and therefore likely to be variable in sample. ugliness and breadth of breast, with lithe and liar- Oats also good in the low lands, and on easy soils, row hind-quarters ; the massive Newfoundland, of but poor on stiff land, and in high country." From which Mr. Lindsay's black and white Jacko is 3 Suffolk, near the coast :—" We have had another fine sample ; the useful sheep dog, the best week of grand weather, and this district thus far of whom singularly enough come from this season has been unusually favoured. Harvest London ; hounds, spaniels, pointers, bar' is progressing rapidly around us, but we hear even riers, retrievers, terriers, and mastiffs,—all less satisfactory reports of the yield of wheat this are well represented, and having tired themselves week than we did last. Some of the red will be with unavailing protests against the strangeness Of of nice quality, but the white will be more variable." their quarters, lie asleep most of the day, w hil e the From the interior of Suffolk : " The weather in this f ear of them keeps visitors from stirring them to neighbourhood during the past week has been mode- up r i g ht n ess. rately fine, and there has been little interruption to Th e ex hibitors of cheese can no t b e com plimentel harvest work. Good progress has been made with The s h ow is most unsatisfacto r y ; but if, a s we sup . wheat cutting, which is now general ; not much is pose, this is owi n g to the cattl e plague, we presume at present carried. Of the samples already that it will be the only time that this remark will thrashed out, consisting of Talavera wheat and have to be made about a show of cheese from South early sorts, the quality is by no means good, the Lancashire and North Cheshire. Some few samples condition only moderate. Our advices on of butter are inferor, the remainder are very good; that day were as under. From Lincolnshire it was Two samples are of such good flavour that one 01 stated : "The weather is now all that can be desired, t h e judges said he had never tasted English butter and harvest is progressing satisfactorily. Cutting to equal it ; and the first prize fell to Mr. Neild, of is going on briskly, and good-conditioned samples Worsley (for the second time), because his is some" of wheat will soon be brought to market." From what tougher. Four or five extra prizes were dis" the West Riding of Yorkshire : " The weather con- tributed in this class. The grain and roots shoW° tinues fine, and harvest work is progressing well." include samples from as far as Oxfordshire, which i From Devonshire : " Saturday was an extremely shows the gro w i ng i m p or t ance o f thi s S oc i e ty ; fine day, and harvest work went on favourably in every respect this class is most creditably repre and extensively. Where the machines are employed sented. For the time of year the roots are wonde r : the progress is remarkably fast. In Essex the sol- ful, and as a test of tenant farmers' excellence, til l ' diers have been allowed to offer themselves as department of the show must be very satisfacto r y reapers, but the agricultural labourers refuse to to landlords. work where they are employed, and a stop may be the result to the harvesting of grain. The de liveries of the new crop are not yet extensive, and millers will not secure as much as they want for a few weeks ; but the finer the weather the more will come out.—Mark-lane Express. COUNTRY MARKETS. LYNN—TUESDAY. At to• day's market the supply of new wheat increas e which sold readily at a reduction of 2s to 3s per quarter 0 t last week's quotations. The trade in samples of old ii'll e3 ts was limited, and but a slender supply. Barley and 05 firm. New wheat, GOs to 64s ; new red, 62s to 66s ; old wh i c t ~e ; 70s to 74s ; old red, —s to —s per 36 stone. Barb*" '1%,"", malting 47s to 51s ; secondary, 38s to 425. Oats neo 24s to 275 , per 21 stone. Beans, small, 43s to 48s. ' 40s to 42s per 28 stone. HULL.—TUESDAY. At our market to-day there was a small show of I; lish wheat, and millers declined to make purchases ce,e„. at a decline of 2s to 3s on last week's prices. In foreabo, the demand was nil. Barley was scarce, and 6d. low e Egyptian beans fully wheats decline. Oats as before. not' English white wheat, 6351t0 68s; red, 38s to 65s ; sic and Konigsberg, 64s to 70s ; Baltic red, 60s to u,'„ o ", Danish and Hamburg, 60s to 62s ; Russian, 59s to usi l Barley, English, 40s to 425; grinding, llediterrat te ,% ' 31s to 33s 6d. Oats, new English, 26s to 28s • Itilssl33 26s to 275. Beans, old English, 58s to 60s; ioreigoLr te , to 445. Peas, English blue, 42, to 44s Od; foreign vs'"' 443 to 455; grinding, 43s to 44s Od per qr. MONMOUTIISIIIRE—TUESDAY. Ana There has only been a moderate supply of ol d - to now wheat on offer, but buyers have felt no inclinatieuts purchase more than necessary for immediate requiremel and the little that has changed hands has been sold decline tf from 2s to 3s per qr. Barley, with very 111 i t t offering, realised 35s for grinding descriptions. th ilS large supply, and some fine samples of new. t. reds The following are the average quotations:—Whea t, 7s 3d to 7s 61.1 per bushel ; white, 7s 3d to 8s Od ; Gs Od to Gs 6d ; malting barley, 40,s to 44s per qr ; g r ".p ing ditto, 31s to 3Gs Od; beans, 43s to 45s ; white 01.1.01 6d to 29s 6d ; black ditto, 268 Od to 27s Od. S ALISB URY.—T UESDAY. At market this morning the attendance of farM ols l, o l4 lers, and dealers was better. An increased supply wheat was offered, but little business doing, at 2 s to 09,"0, qr lower than last week. Old sorts scarce, and is (I° , t he Grinding barley easier to buy. In oats and beau` o ,d. trade generally was moderate, and prices were uneha g r o :o The following arc the quotations :—Wheat realised 1'463 58s to 7.1 s ; barley, 31s to 37s ; oats, 26s to 32s ; betals , , d to to 52s ; and pegs, 40s to 48s per qr. Tares, from 5 s vol 7 (id per bushel ; Best bread, 16(1; household ditto, per 81b loaf. Flour, 48s to 53s per sack. CORK—AuG. 27. pJi White wheat, 13s Od to 14s 3d ; red, 12s Od to S black oats, 8b 7d to 8s 9d ; white, Os Od to lOs Od. Foreign Mail Packet List. AILS DE. Australia. and New Zea M land, via So U uthamptoa.....Se• r't 'l l 3 9 . Ditto, via Marseilles . • ....-• • • • S eo ' Ditto, via Panama Brazil, Buenos Ayres, and Monte Video Sep t. 5 t Ditto, by French packet ' Sep t. 3. Cape Verde, by Brazil packet ...... co.. ~ ' '-'S e p t 2‘' Cape of Good Rope. Asaension, and St. Ilelena..•• -.,. 1. China, Penang, and Singapore, via Southampton••S e e' 2 Ditto, via Marseilles ... SeP t ' Septt 0/, 3 Faikland Islands Gibraltar, via Southampton /OW 7, SePV' India via Southampton Sept'e , Sep t..,.. 0, Malta, Egypt, &e. Sep t ' Ditto, Marseilles Mauritius, Cape of Good Hope, and Natal, via 19 , Set Southampton. ..• ~ 13. Did Sep t ), via Marsei les Sep 11, Newfoundland .. .. 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