The Sun. — London, England, 1845-09-23 00:00:00

RELATIVE CLOSING PRICES OF RAILWAY SHARES IN THE PRINCIPAL CITIES AND TOWNS IN ENGLAND SCOTLAND, AND IRELAND. TAMS ol RAILWAYS.I N. • p • I Li_ Clo3l,BePt• II :Clad! Aberdeen • • • • • • Airdrie and Coatbridge • • Arbroath and Forfar • • • • Ditto Half Shares .. • • Armagh; Colr., & Portrush Babdon and Bantry Belfast and Ballymena .. Belfast and County Down Birlmhd,Lan.&Ches.Jnc. Birmingham and Glo'ster Do. New (iss.at 734 dis.) Ditto Half Shares • • • • Birmlnghm & Oxfrd.Junc. Blckburn, and Preston.. Blckburn, Darwn,& Boltn Bolton, Wigan, & Liverpl. Boston, Stamfrd and Dim Brighton, Lewes, & Haat. Bristol and. Exeter • . • • • • ~Ditto New .. • • • • • • • • • Bristol and Gloucester • • Bristol and S. W ales June. British and Irish Union Calidon. and Ayreh. Jane Caledon. & Dumbar. June. Caledonian . • • • • . • • • • • • • Ditto Extension . • . • • • Cambridge and Lincoln Chester and Birkenhead Ditto New Shares • • • • Ditto Half Shares • • • • Chester and Holyhead Cheltenham and Oxford Chichester and Brighton Churnet Valley ..... Clltheroe Junction • ....• Clydesdale Junction • Cork, Biackrck & Passage Cork and Bandon .• • •• • • Cork and Killarney . • • . • Cork and Waterford • • . • Cork and Youghal • . • • • • Canterbury and Dover. • • Coventry and Leicester Derby and Crewe .. Direct Lon. and Manchstr Dies, Beccies, & Yarmotis DirectMan.(Remington's) Direct Northern • . • • • • • • Direct Norwich •• • • • • • • • Dublin and Belfast June. Dublin, Belfast, & Ceirne Dublin and Drogheda. • • • Dublin and Galway • • . • • Dundalk and Enniskillen Dundee and Arbroath . • . Dundee and Perth .• Durham and Sunderland East Lancashire (No. I) Ditto (No. 2) . Eastern Counties . • • .. • • Do. New ... Do. Perp. 5 pr CL, No. 1 Do. do. No. 2 East Dereham & Norwich East Union . • . • • • • • • • • • • Ditto Extension • • • • • • Edinbgh, Gies., and Dum. Edinburgh and Glasgow Do. Quarter Shares • • • Do. New Quarter Shares Edin b. Leith, and Granton Do. Pref. 5 per Cent • • Edinburgh and Northern Edinburgh and Peebles Edinburgh and Perth• • • • Ely and Huntingdon . • • • Enniskillen and Sligo.. • • Exeter, Yeovil, & Drchstr Fltwood, Prstn, & W. Aid. Garnkirk and Glasgow Glasgow and Ayr . • • • • • • Do. Quarter Shares • • • • Glasgow and Greenock • . Ditto New . • .• • ••.. • • Ditto Preference • • • • • • Glasgw, Dmfries, and Car. Gisgw, Kihnarnck, & Ard. Glasgow and Belfast Un. Goole and Doncaster • • • . Grand Junction • . • . • • Ditto Half Shares .... Ditto Quarter Shares .. Ditto New Quarters .. Ditto Eighths • • • • • • • • Grand Union . • • • • • • • • • • Great Eastern & Western Gt Grimsby & Dk Extens. Gt Grimsby and Sheffield Gt Stlirn & Wstrn (Wild) Ditto Extension ...... Great Munster.. • • ...... Gt Northern of Scotland Grt Northern of England Do. New 401. Shares .. Do. New 301. Shares .. Great Western • • • ....... I Ditto Half Shares Ditto Fifths Guilttd, Farehm, & Ports. Hudrstld & Man. R. & Cani Huddersfield and Sheffield Hull and Gainsborough • • Hull and Selby I Ditto Quarter Shares . . Ditto Half Shares • • • • Inverness and Elgin .... Isle of Jersey • • • Kendal and Windermere Kingstown and Bray .... Killarney Junctions ..... Lancaster and Carlisle • • Lancaster and Preston .. Leeds and Bradford .... Ditto Extension ...... Leeds and Dewsbury.... Leeds and Think.. • • .. • . Leeds & W. Riding June. Leicester & Birmingham Leicester and Bedford ... Limerick and Waterford Llmrck, Ennis, k KU. Jnc. Lincoln, York, and Leeds Liv. Man. & Gt N. of Eng. Liverpool and Manchester Ditto Half Shares •• • • Ditto Quarter Shares.. Liverpl,Ormskrk.& Pratt' London and Birmingham Ditto Thirds Ditto Quarters ........ London and Blackwall j Lndn. Oxfd. & Ch'Wham. London and Brignton . • • . Ditto Consolld. Eighths London and Croydon Ditto New . ••• • • •• • • Do. Guarant. 5 per Cut. London and Greenwich •• Do. Pref. or Privilege London and South Wes trn Do. New Cons. Eighths Do. New, 501. Shares Do. New, 401. Shares London and York . • • • • • • Ditto (Bawtry) London and Windsor • • Londn, Salsbury, Yeovl `Londonderry & Coleraine Londonderry is Eniaiskilln Lynn and Ely • • .. • • • • . • Lynn and Derek.= .• • • • Manchester and Leeds • • Ditto Half Shares • • • • Ditto. Quarter Shares . • Ditto Sixteenths •• • • Manchstr and Birkenhead Manchester Ss Birminglun Ditto Quarter Shares • • Dittcr New Quarters Do. Coa. is Welsh June. Manchestr, Boltn, Is Bury Mncbstr, Buatn, matik Man. Sher. and Mid. June. Mancheatr & Southamptn Midland Ditto Fifths Ditto New Do. Con. Birin. & Derby Lid Gt Westrn Do. Extension to Sllgo Newestl do Daringtn Juno . De. New (Brandllllo.. Newcastle and Berwick.. Newcastle and Carlisle.. Ilwcstie, Durham, Newport & Abergavenny Newry and Enniskillen . • Newark and Sheffield . North British . • . • • • • • • • Ditto New Shares • • • • Northern and Eastern • • Do. Scrip (iss.at 5 dis.) Do. Quarter Shares Igoith Devon .• . • North Kent • • • • • •• • • • North Staffordshire • • North. Eastern • • • • • • .. • • North Union (A). ...... Ditto (B) North Wales Mineral • • • • Ditto New shared • • • • North Western ...... • • North Wales • • ..... •• • Norwich and Brandon • • Ditto New • • • • • • • • • • • • Not., Belvoir, & Granttun Nottingham and Boston. • Nott., Etwsh. Val. & Man. Nottingham & Mansfield Oxford and Birming. June Oxford and Worcester . • Oxford and Cambridge .. Perth and Inverness • • POrtsmonth Direct...... Preston and Wyre • ..... Ditto Half Shares .... Do. Pref. 5 per Ct. Guar Do. Pref. 5 per Ct. & div Preston & Wyre Eaten. Richmond & W. End June Rugby, Worcestr, & Tring Scottish Central . • .. • • • • Scottish Midland Sheffield and Manchester Ditto Quarter Shares • • Ditto ditto (No. 2)— Ditto ditto (No. 3) • • Sheffield and Lincoln • • Sheffield and Rotherham Shrewsbry & Grand Juno. Shrewsb., Wor., & Crewe Shrvrs.,Wolv., Dudl, & Bir Shrwebry & Trnt Vai. Us. Shaves, Here fd,& N. Wales South Devon . South Midland •••• • • • • Boiltil ?Astern and Dover Do• Now tiss.33l.) No. 1 • Do. iiss.33l.Sciid.) 2 Do. ( lls. sei.) " 3 Staines and Richmond 7. Staffordshire Lk kihropshir; Stirling and Dunfermli ne South Wales ... . ... . . Tear and Dove Nailer .. Trent Valley Do. and Holyhead Aw e Vale of Reath.. ..... • West London, Old Shares . West End & Sothrn Coun. Wexford Sad Carlow .... Warwick and Cheltenham Waterford and KiPtennv Watrfd,Wxfd,Wiek& Dub Wakefield and Bradford.. •Wakfid,Ponterrct, & Gool Wakefield and Harrogate Warwick and London . West Lancashire ........ Worcester and Tring Whitehaven and Fiiinesa Do. New Half Shares • . 'Welsh Mislland.. • •• , • West Cornwall .•.. • • • • . West Yorkshire . Wiisontwn, K. & Coltman Wilts, Somrst, & Waymth Tsrmouth and Norwich.. - Ditto New. • • • • •• York and Carlisle . • • York and North Midland Ditto Half Shares .. Ditto Scarbro' Branch Ditto Solby • • •. • . • • ~ Ditto Extension •. Yorkshire 8c Glasgow tin EXETER, SEPT. 20. STOCK EKCITANGE.—The sales are--Exeter and Creditoa, ...44zete4 Yeovil. and Duxll BB ta, 1 Pi.-Ilizoter, Topauta4 i9Sid b%l Sept. 20. yi P 3 U 1)1 9 3iP1 - I 3136, 7% 4% 9 4% THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 23, 1845. and Exmouth (Daws' line), % p.-Ditto ead (H's), % P. -North Devon, 2 p.-Bristol, Thirds, 101/2 -Eastern Coun ties Extension Stock, No. 2, % p.-Cornwall, 41/2. SHEFFIELD, SEPT. 20. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Hull and Selby, Half Shares, 21%-ErewashValley, 6-Grand Union (Notting ham to Lynn), 4-London and Windsor, 1 1 / 2 -London and York, 6% -Direct Northern, 3-Leeds and Bradford, 60- Manchester, Midland, and Great Grimsby, 5 1 /. 2 -Manches ter Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 10 3 / 4 -Sheffield and Lincolnshire, 8-South Midland, 84-York and Carlisle, 6%. HUDDERSFIELD, Sion.. 20. STocK EXCHANGE. -The sales are-Grand Union, 31. 19s. -Huddersfield and Sheffield Junction,32 % c. n.-Lancashire, Yorkshire, and North Eastern, 4 3 / 4 -Nottingham, Belvoir, and Grantham, 5%-North Western, € 3 / 4 -Wakefield and Bradford, 4%-West Yorkshire, 15%. HULL, SEPT. 20. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-North British, 38 cum all-Ditto, Carlisle, 51. 16s. 3d.-Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton, 13-Armagh, Coleraine, and Portrush, 2% -Axholm, 305.-Bandon and Bantry, 2-Chelmsford and Bury, 325. 6d.-Coventry, Nuneaton, &c., 4-Derby and Gainsborough, 595. p.-Direct Northern, 3-East Lincoln shire, 5%-East Coast, 3/. 1 ls.-Fleetwood, Preston, and West Riding, 4%-Goole, Doncaster, She ffi eld, &c., 64- Grand Union, 4-Guildford, Fareham, &c., 3/. 18s. 6d.- Leicester and Birmingham, 3-London and Manchester (Rem.), 4N T Manchester, Liverpool, and Great North of England, 6# I. 65.-Newcastle, Durham, and Lancashire, 5% -Nottingham, Erewash, &c., 5% -Nottingham, Belvoir, and Grantham ' 534-Nottingham and. Boston, 41/2 i 6 -Not- tin hain and Mansfield, 4% -Rugby and Hunt in g don, 3 3 -Team and Dove Valley, 3 % - Wakefield and Bradford, , -Wakefield and Harrogate, 674-Welsh Midland, 43 / 4 - orkshire and Glasgow Union, 4%. YORK, SEPT. 20. STOCK Excirarma.-The sales are-Eastern Union Ex tension, 54-Newcastle and Darlington Junction, New (Brandling), 45-North British, Carlisles, 574-York and North Midland Extension, 30 3 / 4 31-Caledonian Extension, 414 -Coventry, Nuneaton, Birmingham, and Leicester, 4-East Lincolnshire, 6/. 18s. 6d.-Grand Union, 4-Leeds and York, 6 5 -Leicester and Bedford, 4% -London and York, 7-Newcastle and Berwick, 161 Newcastle Durham, and Lancashire, 5% -Nottingham, Erewash, and Arnbergate, 5 1 / 4 -North Western, 674 -Welsh Midland, 4% -York and Carlisle, 6%-Yorkshire and Glasgow Union, 474. EDINBURGH, SEPT. 19. STOCK Excruanaz.-The sales are--Aberdeen, 5/.-Aber dean, Banff, and Elgin. 21. 103. 6d.-Airdrie and Bathgate, 31.,115.-Arbroath and Forfar, 251.-Ditto, Half Shares, 15/.- Armagh and Portrush, 2/. 10s.-Banffshire, 2/. 25.-British and Irish Union, 31. 155.-Belfast and County Down, 4/.- Cambridge and Lincoln, 4/.-Caledonian, 12L-Caledonian Extension, 4L-Caledonian and Dumbarton, Si. 2s. 6d.- Clydesdale Junction, 16L-Direct Northern, 2/. 155.- Dundee and Arbroath, 37/. 55.-Ditto, New. 181.-Dundee and Perth, 71. 10s.-East of Fife, Si. 35.-Edinburgh and Bathgate, 2/. Ils. 6d.-Edinburgh and Glasgow, 901.-Ditto, Quarters, 211.155.-Ditto, New, 15/.-Edinburgb, Glasgow, and Dumbarton, 11. 12s. 6d.-Edinburgh Leith, and Gran ton, 24/. 10s.-Ditte, Preference, 201.-Edinburgh and Nor thern, 31. 133. 6d.-Ditto, New, 1/. 18s. 6d.-Edinburgh and Peebles, Si. 7s. 6d.-Edinburgh and Perth, 3/. 4s. 6d.- Glasgow and Ayrshire, 73/.-Ditto, New Stock, 21/. 12s. 6d. -Glasgow Belfast Union, Si. 155.-Glasgow and Garnkhirk, 45L-Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 1/. 145.-Glasgow and Greenock, 22/. 2s. 6d.-Ditto, New Stock, 10/. 155.- Ditto, Preference, 21. 55.-Great North of Scotland, 31. 16s. -Inverness and Elgin, 1/. 135.-Kilmarnock and Ardros san, 61. 16s. 6d.-London and York, 6/. 155.-Monkland and Kirkintilloch, 331.-North British, ex new, 271. 17s. 6d.- Ditto, Halves, ex new, 6/. 155.-Ditto, Fifths, 71. 55.- Ditto, Carlisles, 61.-North Wales Mineral, New, 6/. 55.- Perth and Inverness, 2/. 155.-Scottish Central, 81.-Scot tish Midland, 3/. 10s. 6d.-Scottish Western, 2/. 155.- Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Chester, 51. 7s. 6d.-South Mid land, 81.-Shrewsbury and Hereford, 2/. Bs.-Stirling and Dunfermline, 2/. Bs.-Tean and Dove Valley, 3/. 155.-Wa terford, Wicklow, and Dublin, 1/. 165.-Wishaw and Colt ness, 531.-Chelmsford and Bury, 2/. 7s. 6d.-London and Hounslow, 2/. ss. 6d.-London and Windsor, U. 10s.- Newry and Londonderry, 31.25. 6d.-Slamannan, 19/. TRENT VALLEY RAILWAY. MANCHESTER, SATURDAY.—The first meeting of this Company was held to-day at the Townhall. The meeting was made special, to consider the expediency of empowering the Directors to apply to Par liament in the ensuing session to make arrangements with the North Staffordshire Company, also to enable them to make extension lines, &c. Shortly after ten o'clock Mr. EDWARD TOOTAL, Vice-President of the Board of Directors, took the chair, and expressed the satisfaction it afforded him at being able to congratulate the shareholders on the satisfactory and prosperous state of affairs, and of the prospect before them, amounting to a certainty, of completing a project which would result, not only in large benefit to the shareholders, but prove most advantageous to the public. Captain CLEATIIER, the Secretary, then read the report of the Directors, which stated that the measured by which the powers and privileges of the Company were conferred, received the royal assent in July last ; that the Directors since then had been engaged in com pleting the arrangements for the formal constitution of the Com pany, and an active prosecution of the works upon the line. That a contract had been entered into with Messrs. Brassey, M`Kenzie, and Stephenson, for the formation and completion of the entire line of railway, for public use, for the sum of 611,6191., the Company pro viding rails and chairs, and the contractors being paid extra for such stations and sidings as may hereafter be found necessary. That the Directors had reason to be satisfied as well with the terms of the contract as with the position and character of the parties contract ing. That it was also gratifying to have had, in this important step, the sanction and concurrence of the London and Birmingham Company, which, under existing circumstances, was mainly affected. That the Directors had been in negotiation with the North Staffordshire Company, with a view to a limited parti cipation by the Trent Company in that undertaking, and that the outline of an arrangement had some time since been agreed to, whereby this Company became entitled to a share interest to the extent of 300,0001. in the North Staffordshire Company. That the precise made of effecting this arrangement had not been determined, but that the Directors would ask of this meeting for powers to adjust it in the way which should eventually appear most beneficial. That the Directors had also considered the expediency of making a line eastward, but so many competing interests were at present in the field, that they had as yet been unable to determine whether the interests of this Company would be best served by under taking any such extension, or by leaving the ground to be occupied by other, though, of course, not hostile parties. That the Directors would continue to give their best attention to this ,abject ; seeking from the Proprietors now a discre tionary power of action, when all the plans affecting the district should be fully before them. That the shareholders should bear in mind that in proportion to the vigour of action by the con tractors for the work, would he the necessity for early and regular ealls for capital ; that it was therefore intended to make a first call or 31. per share on an early day, and to require its payment not later than the let of November next : the other calls would follow, the re spective dates and amount of which would be regulated by the neces sities of the company on the one hand, and on the other by the con venience of the shareholders. That under the combined arrrange ment, settled by the deed of arrangement with the London and Bir mingham Company, the Grand Junction, and the Manchester and Birmingham Company, and which was embodied in the act of incor poration, the present Board of Directors retired, and the shareholders should elect nine others, who were to continue in office six months. The SECRETARY next read the engineers' report, which stated in effect that the works were in rapid progress, and that he looked for ward to the speedy completion of the line, Sec. The statement of the receipts and disbursments followed, which showed a large balance in hand to the credit of the Company. The reports having been adopted by the meeting, Messrs William Birkett and John Ridgway were appointed auditors, and Mr. Blake treasurer, and 5001. voted to Mr. Wheeler, their late secretary, as remuneration for his services. Messrs. Edward Peel, Henry New bury, and Edward Tootal were elected Directors. The meeting was then made special, and resolutions were adopted empowering the Directors to enter into arrangements with the North Staffordshire, and advance 300,0001. capital, and to apply for any ex tensions of the Trent Valley. Thanks, on the motion of the Hon. Colonel Alison', seconded by Captain CARNEGIE, were given to the Chairman and Directors for their services. A public dinner was given in the evening' to Mr. Edward Tootal, at which he was: presented with a service of silver plate, as sub stantial testimony from the shareholders of the Trent Valley Company of the estimation in which they held his services in pro moting the scheme, and bringing it to a successful issue. The enter tainment took place in the assembly room of the Albion Hotel, and was attended by about 200 gentlemen, amongst whom were Lord Viscount Duncannon, Hon. Col. Anson, M.P. ; Hon. Captain Carnegie, 31.P. ' Staffordshire; the Mayor of Manchester, the Mayor of Salford, J. P. Westhead, Esq., Sec. The banquet was in every respect a splendid one, Mr. Westhead taking the chair. Mr. Toorat, in acknowledging the tribute paid him, spoke of the strenuous opposition that the Trent Valley project met at every step, from the outset to the last moment, despite all which it had at length arrived at a successful issue. The toasts which followed were—" The Mayor and Corporation of Manchester, who had contributed 34,0001. towards public improve ments ; " The Mayor of Salford;" " The Earl of Winchilsea, and the landowners along the line." To which the Hon. Colonel ANsoN responded. " The Army and Navy;" which was acknowledged by the Hon. Captain CARNEGIE, who spoke in glowing terms of the value that railways had proved in the facilities they afforded for the speedy transit of troops to all parts of the country. THE INCOME-TAX. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Sin,—Knowing that your columns are always open to the cries of the oppressed, and that you are always ready and willing to render your assistance and to give your advice to such as are sufferers by the conduct of others, I venture to bring before your notice a case of as great hardship and punishment as can well be accom plished under the Income-tax Act, except the one of Messrs. Fielding, of Todmorden. _ I have been a small manufacturer of hats in this place for nearly thirty years ; I have always fulfilled m en gagementsy during that period with punctuality. N one of my creditors have been paid less than twenty shillings to the pound value, as my receipts will prove. I have. with great care, industry, and frugality, raised a small family, and also saved a little against old age. Never did an execution from any of the courts of law enter my house until the Bth instant, when the collector of income tax, with a police officer, entered my warehouse, seized and carried away five pieces of silk plush, of the value of 401. and upwards, and in five days after they sold, by public auction, so much of the silk plush as satisfied their demands for a presumed income-tax upon my trade for the year 1844, ending 1845—not upon a real income, but upon their presumption of my income for that year. Now, Sir, I did not receive the income. The Commis sioners have taxed me for that year ; consequently I re sisted the payment. If I had received the income, I would have paid it on demand. I gave the Commissioner an exact account in figures (as near as I could come) of my income for that year, and as no person living but myself knows what my income is, I do conceive a great hardship has been dealt out to me in surcharging me above my statement; and in having my goods seized, car ried away, and sold by public auction by men that ought to protect me by securing to me just laws, administered by just men, is, I conceive, as great an oppression as any man can suffer. If you consider this case worthy a place in your valuable publication, you are at full liberty to make use of all or any part of the same, as I trust my name and address is a sufficient guarantee of its correctness. Springfield, near Manchester, Sept. 15. (Here follows the name of the writer, with his address.) SERIOUS ACCIDENT FROM READING IN BED.—One of those accidents which we have so often to record occurred on Sun day morning, shortly atter ono o'clock, to Mrs. Elizabeth Vernon, a lady of independent fortune residing in Charlotte - stree t, Fitzroy square. For some considerable time past this lady has been 1 bour ing under an attack of rheumatism, for which she was in the habit uf;You criminals,a t ii x : ot i:f l t : tahh everyla as of taking opiates to alleviate the pain, and was accustomed, upon re tiring to rest at night, to read in bed. About the hour stated the female domestic, who slept in an adjoining room, was awakened by I f i o s ti t , r li r lta l r a y m i,i, ll of fire, and on proceeding to her mistress's chamber, before Mrs. hangings of the bed enveloped in flames, and the unfortu nate cured,andthe fire extinguished ; but we are sorry to add, that not dangerously Vernon, b who is an aged lady, was severely, though not received from Barber, in TIIE WILL FORG that his rations and labour t i me to gathering geographical islaaad, and is writing the blegra though his leisure time is smali; ) morning at four o'clock. sons of a clergyman, and is also Agincourt, by suddenly seizing zus.—A. letter has been lately I h i i e eh l h ,e e m s ad a l d. tesz i t ei t hea n it e h i d s ey b o a t d es , and to ao:r gn d eg in t in ar i the guards and throwing Some prisoners who attempted toahalenned:ciPilfasttgrr boats of the ship pe from mcottruct the defence of board. Speoking of his fellow convict Fletcher, Tie g„,sti"lra over board. execrated by all, save the few extreme wretches who S 'ar a- el '---" He ' friends who are like themselves. There is not one of thr bitants by whom he is not regarded with abhorrence." Barber. still r 11 perseveres in his declaration of innocence, and has awski rorwarug a memorial IDr I 311115.81011 of puutslung4 RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE, WELSH MIDLAND. WORCESTER, SATURDAY NIGHT.—To-day the Provisional Directors and officers of the Welsh Midland Company at tended at the Star and Garter Hotel, in this city, for the pur pose of affording to the inhabitants and landowners whose interests may be affected by the proposed line, an opportunity of inspecting the plans, and also for the purpose of hearing stay suggestions relative to the line, the objects of which are to connect the manufacturing districts, and the seaports of South Wales in the Bristol Channel, with Birmingham and the great manufacturing districts of Staffordshire, thus form ing a perfect communication between the great mineral dis tricts of Staffordshire, the salt districts of Worcestershire, the manufacturing districts of Lancashire, Yorkshire, Worces tershire, Warwickshire, and Nottinghamshire, and the sea port of Liverpool, with South Wales and the numerous works in its mineral field. Since the original plan was pub lished, several modifications have been made. Originally the l'we from this city proceeded yid Bromyard to Leominster and Hereford ;but this route has since been changed, so as to take in the fashionable watering-place of Great Malvern, tunnel ling through the hill, and approaching within three miles of Ledburv, and proceeding to Hereford. A preliminary meeting was held at one o'clock, for the purpose of p inting out the line upon the Ordnance maps. At this a large number of landowners on the route between Worcester an I Malvern attended, and to whom the engineer, Mr. Gibbs, and Mr. Sidney Hall, pointed out and explained die line as now intended to be taken. They appeared to be astisiketory. At three o'clock the deputation again attctded at the Star and Garter, for the purpose of laying before those in tweeted the general features of the undertaking. The de putation consisted of Mr. Bulkeley Hughes, M.P., and Mr. J. Palmer Budd, deputy-chairman of the Welsh Mid land Company ; Mr. Acker, M.P., J. Hegan, Esq., a Di rector of the Manchester and Leeds Railway ; J. Parry de Winton, Esq., A. S. M. Maskelyne, Esq., S. Beale, Esq., Director of the Midland Railway; and J. N. Foster, Esq., who were attended by Mr. Gibbs and Mr. Hall, engineers ; Mosinee Parker, Rose, and Norton, the solicitors ; Mr. Pritchard, secretary, and the following local solicitors : Mr. Hughes, Worcester ; Mr. Manes, Leominster ; Mr. Cleave, Hereford; and Mr. Collie, Stourbridge. Amongst the landowners and others present were Sir A. Lechmere, Bart., and T. C. Hornyhold, J. E. Williams, 0. Mason, H. Lakin (Lord Beauchamp's agent), J. Dowding, C. Griffiths, Yemen, Strawley ; J. H. Allen, T. Jones, Sherridge ; James Best (agent for Earl Somers), G. Farley, J. Herbert, J. D. Onley, E; Corles, T. Waters, J. W. Lea, Vice-Chair man of the Severn Improvement Commission ; J. M. Gutch, E. Pidcock, J. hill, town clerk ; and M.. Pierpoint, Esqrs. ; Revs. G. Williams, and Griffiths, besides numerous trades men and merchants. Mr. 4. PALMER Bunn, a proprietor, of the Ystalyfera ironwotles, in Glamorganshire, rose, and on behalf o the Directors of the Welsh Midland, directed attention to the objects of the line as detailed above. The line, he observed, had been originated not on the Stock Ex change or by speculating lawyers and engineers, but was a &ona fide scheme, sot on foot in the South Wales district, and cordially supported all along the route.—(Hear, hear.) It proceeded from Birmingham to Kiddermiuster, Bewdley, Leominster, and Hay, direct to Swansea. Then a line from Worcester proceeded to Malvern and Hereford, another line deviating to Gloucester. At Birkenhead they would hawe! communication with the Irish Sea, and access to the whole system of English railways. They had no need to advertise for capital, for plenty had already been fur nished to them ; and, in allotting the shares, if they had neglected any application, it was on account of the impos sibility of granting it. At Hey there would be a great fork, one prong of which would proceed to Hereford and Worcester, and the other to Kidderminster and Birmingham. The line proceeded on to Carmarthen, uniting with the sea coast, and giving access to Cardigan and Newport. By it the present distance between Ireland and London and Ireland and Bir mingham would be lessened by many miles. The line would Lave every element of traffic, seeing that it embraced the agricultural district of Breconshire, Herefordshire, Shrop shire, and Worcestershire, the copper, iron, and tin works of Glarnorganshira and Monmouthshire, and the iron and coal fields of those counties and of Staffordshire. It would also supply a quick transit for coal and lime. At Brecon the main line joined with the Carmarthen and other lines, and also united with lines now existing in those mineral dis tricts. At Llandillo it connected the Llanelly district by means of the Llanelly Railway, and it joined the Taaf Vale Railway at two points, one at Merthyr, and the other at the terminus in the Aberdare Valley, thus opening a free and entire channel of intercourse to the central parts of England. With regard to Newport, there was a scheme for a line of railway from that port to Pontypool and Abergavenny. The Newport, Abergavenny, and Hereford Company, had pur chased the tram-road from Abergavenny to Hereford, at which latter city they would join the Welsh Midland, and so bring up the produce of the Monmouthshire mineral fields to Hereford. He could not conceive under what paucity of in • formation any one could have dared to say that the Welsh Midland line did not accommodate the iron trade of the South Wales district, for it did accommodate it in a way which no other scheme could possibly pretend to do.—( Hear and cheers.) It had been said, that by means of a line running east and west, they would be able to accommodate all the ironworks; but their engineer declared the impracticability of such a line. Their (the Welsh Midland) junction with the Newport and Abergavenny line would afford all the accom modation required. After some further remarks on the impracticability of the Eastern and Western line, Mr. Budd said it was their wish to conciliate all parties, consistent with the success of the measure, and the general interests of the Shareholders. The plans as regarded Worcester, would be so devieed as to make a junction with all the different railways brought to this city—(Hear, hear)—and the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton Railway among the rest. Looking to the South Wales line, they found gradients in it worse than 1 in 60 ; on their own, lin 100 was the greatest. They would therefore, be ena bled to work with the most rapid speed of railway tra velling. They had also made beneficial arrangements with many canal interests at Hay and Brecon, which would afford them advantages not possessed by others. The Welsh Midland would, doubtless, in the next session of Parliament, be the great line of the session ; and, looking at the various features of their case, which would have the advocacy of the same solicitors, who in an arduous campaign of 76 days, had triumphantly car ried the London and York scheme through Parliament. He had no doubt that the fullest success would attend them. Unknown to him as were the deputation who now attended to lay before that meeting the plans of the Welsh Midland Railway, they would not call linos the meeting at once to decide in their favour, but would leave them to digest the features of the undertaking; and he doubted not that they would ultimately give the Company their full support. The plan which they had adopted of attending meetings of the inhabitants of the several districts to endeavour to conci liate, in preference to asking them at once for their suf frages, had hitherto been attended with the most satisfactory results. Mr. STALLARD, wine-merchant, then put a number of questions to Mr. Budd, with the view of ascertaining whe ther or not the mileage of the plan had not been increased since the first prospectus had been issued; and whether, therefore, the amount of capital proposed to be raised, would not require to be increased. Mr. BUDD and Mr. ACKERS, in reply, stated that the Bre con and Merthyr Junction Company, which would join them, would bring in a capital which would be at their service. The original plans had been altered, and would perhaps continue to be varied further. If these called for an increase of capi tal, they had not the slightest doubt that every farthing which they might want would be easily raised. Mr. STALLARD then asked upon what gauge the line would be constructed? Mr. BUDD replied that they were in the hands of the royal commission, which commission, he hoped, would effectually stop the plague of gauges. If the commission decided that Worcester should be the determining point, he could not con tthhadstnaofftorbaseehnir originally n r al R ly ug le b r y ou Lh d t con ceive how that could injure the interests of the city. Mr. STALLARD then put the question to Mr. Budd, outwhetheri n the sitp p o l r V t e o l Welsh h h Midland sanoldi Tring scheme). Mr. Buien—Most decidedly not. Mr. Seetiletan—Did you not say, when you were examined before the committee of the House of Commons, that the S ou th Staffordshire line was to join the Welsh Midland? ' Mr. Bunn—Decidly not. I said it would form a junction at Worcester.—(Hear, hear, and cries of " Oh.") After some further conversation, Mr. WATERS (Clerk of the Peace for Worcester) inquired at what point it was intended to cross the Severn at Wor cester ; whether above or below the present bridge ? Mr. Grans, the engineer, said that was a point on which mn they wished to hear the suggestions of the meeting. Mr. WATERS then asked whether the bridge would be an byth a notice that eoti a commission bridge m opeiiorGsothlusid bsariidd lie hardly saw the ne cess it y f or an open bridge? bridge ; on which Mr. WATERS said , that as connected with the Severn Im provemlenvotu,l,h, e be would alt o o p n po ce s g ed, give him and the citizens of Worcester. Some further discussion ensued, which was at an end to by Mr. GUTCH, banker, who proposed a vote of thanks to the deputation. lie was glad they had followed the precedent of the Groat Western and Eastern deputatio n , in not asking of the meeting a resolution in favour of them. Mr. STALLARD seconded the vote, and Mr. B. HUGHES acknowledged it. REPORT OF THE MEETING OF THE BARNET AND NORTH METROPOLITAN RAILWAY COMPANY. On Wednesday last, the 17'h Inst. a meeting of the parties inte rested in the proposed Barnet and North Metropolitan Junction Railway was held at the Victoria Hall, Barnet. The meeting was convened for the purpose of receiving a depu irecoshfow the Esq Co tation, consisting of the Hon. F. H. F. Berk e l e y , N . P . for Br i stol, ward Halpin, Elkins, E sq. a n E d s g., others solicitor,o of the FrancistiDirectors wrsi W. A Hill, Esq., R. H. M ac k enz i e, Esq., M.D , William H. m,p Company,. consulting E d engineer, for the purpose of expl a i n i ng the objects of. the under taking. The deputation met a party of gentlemen residents in the vicinity of the proposed line at the Green Man, and afterwards pro ceeded to the Victoria Hall. Amongst those present were John Hey Puget, Esq., Benjamin Smith, Esq., the Rev. Stuart, the Rev. John D. Thompson, with numerous gentlemen and trades men from Barnet, Finchley, and the surrounding districts. Jonx HEY PUGET, Esq., of Totteridge, having been called to the chair, E. ELKINS, Esq., at the request of the Chairman, read the requisition, signed by a numerous and respectable:body of gentle men in the town of Barnet and its vicinity, convening the meeting, After which the CHAIRMAN addressed the meeting as follows : " Gentlemen, it is quite unnecessary that I should detain you with many observations, as the meeting will be addressed by several other gentlemen who will enter more fully into the details. I have taken the chair with a desire that the proposition contained in the requisition which you have heard read should have a fair hearing. We have had several projects far railways coming near Barnet, but none of them contemplated making a terminus in the town of Barnet. This project seems to have a greater claim upon our sup. port than any other. Barnet has been well nigh ruined by rail ways as it is by railways that we have been injured, it is by railways we must endeavour to recover ourselves. (Cries of " Hear, hear.")— As you will be addressed by those gentlemen who have come here from London, t hey will put you in possession of the merits of the undertaking far better than I can, it will not be neces. sary therefore for me to occupy your time longer.—(Cheers.) The Hon. F. H. F. BERKELEY, M.P., rose and said—Gentlemen, I appear before you in the character of Chairman of the Provisional Committee of the Barnet and North Metropolitan Junction Rail. way, who have the intention of constructing a lino of railway between this place and London ; it has already received consider able support and encouragement from a numerous and highly respectable body of gentlemen in Barnet, and the v icinity through which it is intended to pass. I am directed to state to you, that we have a desire that you should have a direct and immediate comrnuni cation with London. I am not aware that of all the numerous projects set on foot for forming railways, any one has been proposed which will give to the town of Barnet this advantage. The only line which bears upon Barnet is the London and York, and that does not come within two miles of the town ; in addition to which, at present it has met with very considerable opposition. Even if the Bill passes, it will be three years at least before it can possibly be completed, and then they will not grant you a terminus in the town of Barnet. Now, gentlemen, permit me to point out to you why this line will be of considerable advantage to you all. It must be of the utmost importance to the town of Barnet to have a terminus, and ultimately be the means of resuscitating it and the whole neighbourhood. The Va g/ 6°1, 44 111 1g important town of Barnet, the outlet to the north, is new neglected, and well nigh ruined by that powerful agent, steam ; the prospect of many an honest man blighted, the tradesman and innkcepe7, who once was in a prosperous state is brought low and his profits decreased; in fact, Barnet presents to me the ideal of that beautiful picture so ably described by Gold smith as " The Deserted Village." All that celebrity, for which it was famed, is now no more, and why, gentlemen is this ? It possesses within its neighbourhood in regard to scenery, what few spots can boast of ; if you have a railway, the good peo ple of London can enjoy those beauties, and at the same time be the means of increasing your trade. You will find that in a short period pauperism will decrease, and the poor man will again hold up his head, and become prosperous and happy. I have been in the habit of travelling by this read fre quently—this, the first stage on the great northern road out of London—where, I may say, hundreds of coaches formerly passed daily, there is now scarcely one, owing to what, gentlemen? Why, I need not tell you that it is owing to the march of that great power steam, which has made such rapid strides within the last few years. This has caused many a broken fortune and aching heart. No doubt, unpopular as it may be to some, for the good people of Barnet to oppose the power of steam, is useless. As steam, then, has been the ruin of Barnet, by steam it must be revived. Gen tlemen, look at the effect of steam conveyance on the town which may be called the sister town of Bsrnet. I allude, gen tlemen to Hounslow, once the outlet to the Great Western road, but now almost deserted. The Great Western Railway, as you are aware, runs within two and a half miles of Hounslow, but notwithstanding that the people found the loss and inconvenience so great that they determined themselves to have a railway direct to Hounslow, and one is now actually projecting, and doubtless will he carried out, this will prove to you, gentlemen, that very little, if any, advantage is to be gained from a main line running within a short distance of a town. Let us look to facts, gentlemen. Before the Great Western Railway had been in operation six weeks, more than 600 horses were dis. charged from Hounslow. The ruin that fell on the coach proprietors, to say nothing of the different tradesmen, and the sufferings of the poor was beyond credit. It is true the Great Western have a station within two miles and a half of Hcunslow. Has that been an advantage to Hounslow ? Certainly not. The Great Western Railway Company were profuse in their promises as to what they would do for the towns in the neighbourhood of their line ; branches were to be constructed in connection with the main line, so as to afford benefit to the contiguous towns, but what did they do gentlemen ? Why, nothing at all: the moment they suceeded is, quieting the people by promises, and procured their line of railway, they left them in the lurch. Be cautious, therefore, gen tlemen, of relying upon promises. The proprietors of houses and the tradesmen of Hounslow found it necessary that they should partake of some of the advantages of steam. Wbat had they done? Why set on foot a direct line.--(Cheers.) Some time since I was solicited by the people of Hounslow, and the property of my family being close by, I accepted a Directorship. I will now state to you an extraordinary fact : since the railway to Hounslow has been projected the town has begun to revive, and it now becoming in a prosperous state. The houses are rising in value. I appeal to any gentleman here, whether I could illustrate anythinibetter than by referring to the sister-town of Hounslow to show the depreciation of property in consequence of the railway having passed by it : it is a remarkable fact. Now, I lately have had occasion for a friend of mine, in fact, a relation, to look out for a house with about fifty acres of land. For this purpose I visited most of the house-agents in London, and I found that houses might be obtained cheap where there was no communication with railways, and that houses in the neighbourhood of railways increased in value; one in particular, the terms demanded were reasonable for the first three years, but if taken for a term, the rent increased to an immoderate degree. Upon my asking the reason, the house-agent replied, " Don't you know, Sir, a railway is anticipated? We have the promise of a railway, so that in letting houses for a term of seven years, we expect an increase in rent for the last four years. Now, gentlemen, what kind of persons are likely to benefit the town of Barnet? It is not the man who is about to take land, or cultivate landed property ; but it is the man who requires a comfortable house with a little garden attached, the tradesman, the lawyer, the barrister, who, after he has realised a certain sum of money, is only too delighted to pass his time in some secluded part of the country ; but you will find they will not do this unless they have some facility for travelling to London and back by railway. If the carriages leave two or three times a day, thus affording easy communication, clerks can visit their employers if need requires their immediate attention, and men of business can come to town and return without diffi culty. If you have a terminus in your town, houses which are at present vacant would soon become tenanted, property will rise in value, trade will flourish, and the dreadful pauperism which now prevails will no longer continue. I may say, without exagge ration, that the London and York Railway cannot be finished within three years; the present railway will be finished in one year and a half. In offering this to your consideration do we ask you for anything ? No, not even a subscription. We simply offer it to you for your benefit, and if it suits you, you may avail yourselves of the railway, as a means of conveyance. One more remark I would make before concluding, and as it appears to me to be a very important one as regards this town, I would tell you that in offering you this railway, we shall be enabled to do away with a complaint which, I understand, is very prevalent here, viz., that fuel is so dear. Now, as you will perceive by reference to the plan of the proposed line, we shall be in direct communication with the Thames, and enable you to obtain this important article at a much cheaper rate than at present. I think it would be need. less to dwell longer on this point, because it must be obvious to all that the benefits it would confer on the inhabitants of the town of Barnet and its vicinity, and particularly to the poorer classes, must be considerable. In conclusion, gentlemen, I must beg to return you my sincere thanks for the patient and attentive hearing you have given me upon the present occasion. (The Hon. Member sat down amidst long and continued cheering. ) Wiaatam A. HILL, Esq., Deputy-Chairman, after having con gratulated the meeting upon the eloquent address of the Honour able Member for Bristol, said, he would ask them in what posi tion the town of Barnet new stood, and where was her brilliant display of wares in the shops that formerly were exhibited? When he looked around him, he was sure that some great change had been wrought by the gigantic arm of steam. The Hon. Gentleman who preceded him stated that, that which had brought misfortune and difficulties upon the town must be looked to for succour, and with this he perfectly coincided. He wished it not to be supposed that he and his friends had come there as a band of adventurers. If they looked at the pros pectus, headed as it was by so respectable names, he was certain they could not entertain such a thought. It had already been stated, they asked not for money, •r that the meeting should pledge themselves to incur any liability. All that was required 1 was, that they should be permitted to come into the town of Barnet, and carry out the project. He would only ask them to say, after a careful consideration of the matter, whether the railway would be advantageous or not to the town of Barnet ? He was anxious to cause it to rise like a phoenix from its ashes, and to become a more important town even than it was before. He begged to refer gentlemen present to the map of the proposed line. They would perceive, that it would afford direct communi cation with the River Thames, east and west, and also several of the principal lines of railway in the kingdom. He had no doubt many present were feeders of cattle; if, then, they wanted to ship their beasts they could do so without that injury which fie. quently occurs if driven to any distance. Here (reference being made to the plane) they would have a direct conveyance to the docks and all parts of the river. Again, they would find, on the other side it would be connected with the London and Bir. mingham, and Great Western lines of Railway continued by the West London Junction, at which place it is contemplated to carry the line over the river by a bridge at Battersea, to con nect the latter line with the Southampton Railway. Every re flective mind must see the advantages a railway would eford to the town of Barnet. The traffic has now fallen to decay ; if this m itoe them one word abranch upon from be carried out, t housands of p ers ons who never visited the town will do so. He re g retted, on e ntering the town, to see so many hous es vacant, which he alone attributed to the want of an easy con veyance. ano th e r railway—he alluded to the London and York. H e wou ld was Before som e co s n or c i lu o d f in se give line. He would ask the gent l emen present, i f such cau tion the meeting not be deluded by promises. He he would say v under stood were the case, if the p eo p le of Barnet would give their succour to the propose d com p any, which h e represented would restore m the the re main g Pro them to their former glories ? Why ; if a main line were made, it would not come within a mile and a half of the town. He would tell them that no reliance was to be placed on such pro mises. The Gloucester and Birmingham Railway Company en tered into an arrangement with the people of Worcester to give them a branch railway if they did not oppose their line; they did not oppose it—they confided in the promise —but no branch branch was ever made to Worcester, and that once flourishing place was reduced in the scale of cities. In consequence of this, what has taken place! Why, the people of Worcester said they would have a railway of their own, and it has now become the focus of railways. He would pledge himself to bring the proposed line of railway into the town of Barnet. His honourable friend, the member for Bristol, had stated one advantage to be derived from it, and which appeared to him to be of vast im portance, viz., the conveyance of fuel. He would un dertake to say that the Clay Cross coals might be delivered at a cost of 18s. to 20s. per ton in Barnet—being a saving of at least 12s. or 14s. on the present price. In conclusion, he must beg to thank the meeting for the attention they had displayed, and at the same time he would take this opportunity of acknow.. ]edging the great warmth and, he might almost add, the affection with which he and his friends had been received by the people of Barnet and all other places they had visited on the proposed line.— (Cheers.) HENRY Hammosn, Esq. of Wentworth Lodge said , Finchley, , that residing in the parish of Finchley, through which the proposed railway was intended to pass, he had been requested to solicit the inhabitants of Finchley to gave their support to the present under taking, which he readily acquiesced in, feeling confident it would be the means of conferring great benefits upon the place and its vicinity; and he was happy to say that during the three eveniags he had been enabled to devote to the matter in going through Finchley, the population of which is scattered over a large extent, he had procured the names of 32 of the most respectable inhabi tants who were all extremely anxious for its completion ; that out of all those he had been able to see there was but one dissentient. He had no hesitation in saying that had he an opportunity of call. ing on every parishioner, 17 or la 'out of every 20 would have consented to have given it their support. He could only say, that, as an inhabitant of Finchley, he would do all in his power to pro. mote the undertaking.—(Cheers.) FRANCIS Wmnaw, Esq., of Hendon, consulting engineer, said, that in the absence of the gentleman who had surveyed the pro posed line, and who, from press of business was unable to attend that day, and at the solicitation of the Committe, he attended before the meeting to afford information to any question they might think proper to put. He was a freeholder on the proposed line, and so impressed was he with the importance of railways that he thought that if the people of Hendon had been aware of the meeting they would have put off all other engagements for the purpose of being present. He had called on many of the most influential and re. spectable residents in the neighbourhood of Hendon, who all said if the intended railway did not cut through their ornamental pro. party, they would give their conse nt and support. It had been asked why so circuitous a route had been taken ? He would an. swer that by stating it was their object to avoid Hatnpstead, which is 400 feet above the level of London. This it was that precluded their making a more direct line ; but he thought that could not make much difference, for distance was calculated by time in rail. way travelling. The w h o l e distance between Barne t and the intended terminus in London might be performed in half an hour. He thought it was not certain that the present projected London and York line would be carried out, on account of the engineering difficulties. He was employed to lay out a direct line between London and York some years ago. The line then chosen was through Cambridge, thence to Peterborough, Lincoln, to York. This was a beautiful line, and presented no difficulties. This line, as gentlemen were aware, as far as Cambridge, was already com plete, and ito doubt existed in his mind but that it would be carried on to York. lithe projected line to Barnet is not carried out, the people of Barnet cannot say for certain that they ever will have a direct line to Barnet. If the other Company should succeed in obtaining their bill they will say, "Two miles is near enough." It seemed to him, therefore, that if any other Company would promise a line in writing the people of Barnet should not reject this; for if they obtained the other, the people of Barnet would have a twofold advantage. He begged they would mark the con venience in - having a terminus direct into Barnet. The people of Barnet would then be enabled to go from their doors and get direct into London in half an hour. With regard to the engineering, he thought great merit was due to the gentleman who laid out the proposed line. It might, perhaps, be said, on looking at the plan—whY not take a more direct line ? But he consid ere d th a t the present was a more judicious selection, for many reasons, which, if time permitted, he could fully explain. Communication can be had with all trains on the London and Birmingham Railway; besides this, they will have direct commu. nicatien with the Northern and Eastern line near the Seven Sisters; also the Northern and Eastern Counties Railway, and all the main lines diverging from the before-mentioned railways. He was happy to say there were no engineering difficulties throughout. In conclusion, he begged to add that he should be happy to give any answer respecting the engineering questions that might be put to him. As a freeholder in the vicinity, he hailed the present undertaking as one that would confer g reat advanta g es on the town of Barnet and the adjacent villages through which it vial in s j tended to paa...(Clireers.) Wm. H. HALPIN, Esq., said, that the meeting having heard the facts connected with the railway so lolly and ably put before them, he was sorry to tre.pas, on the time t the met ting, bur -in duced, from the great interest taken in the projecter; line by the presence of the numerous and highly respectable body assembled, to offer a few remarks. The present projectors did not come as mere speculators. With the means and friends they possessed, it would have been easy to select any other spot for speculation ; but it arose from a desire to connect the town of Barnet with the metropolis, in order that it might keep pace with other towns of the same importance. He supposed, if the promise were kept to make a line within two miles of Barne, the other Company would not pay the cost of making a branch to it, they would expect the people of Barnet to pay for a feeder to their line, and deprive them of the advantage of visiting their friends at Hendon and Finchley. If left to the branch promised there would be but one straight line to London, and no intermediate stopping places. The projected line is intended to open a direct communication, as will be seen by the plan annexed to the prospectus (reference was here made to the various places mentioned in the prospectus through which time intended line would pass) to a great number of important places hitherto neglected.—(Mr. Halpin then read a long extract from the work of Mr. Wishaw, C. E, where it was stated, on good authority, that in certain parts of Scotland, where formerly there had been scarcely any communication, since a railway had been established the number of persons who travelled by the line was almost incredible, showing that, although traffic may not take place between isolated spots, it does not arise from the non.desire of communication, but the want of a cheap and easy mode of con veyance. The CHAIRMAN said, that having heard the statements of those gentlemen who formed the deputation of the Barnet and North Metropolitan Railway, now was the time, if any gentleman present wished to put any questions, to do so. After same questions had been put by various gentlemen, and answered to their satisfaction, The CHAIRMAN put the following resolutions, which were carried. Moved by J. SPENCER, Esq., seconded by the Rev. J. D. TROMP.. sox, and carried unanimously, That it is the opinion of this meeting, that a direct railway communication between the northern districts of the Metropolis and the Town of Barnet, is of vital importance to its prosperity, and is now imperatively called for. 2. It was proposed by BENJAMIN SMITH, Esq., and seconded by Mr. JOHN HOPWELL, and resolved unanimously, That this meeting having duly considered the prospectus and map of the line of the proposed Barnet and North Metropolitan Junction Railway, and on comparing the same with the other projected lines does most unhesitatingly declare, that the proposed Barnet and North Metropolitan Junction Railway will afford to the town greater advantages than any line of railway hitherto pro posed to come in the vicinity of Barnet, it being the only one which will afford to the residents of the town the advantage of a sta.ion; and that it deserves the support of the inhabitants and all others having an Interest in Barnet and its vicinity : and that a petition be presented in favour of the line immediately uw , n the assembling of the Houses of Parliament ; and the meeting Wedges itself to further the views of the Company, and resolves that a Committee be appointed to promote the object, and secure the in terest of the Town of Barnet. That the Committee consist of— Benjamin Smith, Esq. Mr. John Hopewell Mr. George Bower Mr. James Hill Mr. James Cooper Mr. Brunt Mr. Spencer Rev. Alexander Stuart Rev. John Dawson Thompson (With power to add to their number.) 3. It was proposed by the Rev. ALEXANDER STUART, and se conded by J. SPENCER, Esq., and resolved unanimously, That the thanks of the meeting be tendered to the Hon. F. H. F. Berkeley, the Chairman and the Deputy-Chairman, and the other members of the deputation from the Barnet and North Metropolitan Junction Railway Company, for the able manner in which they have laid before the meeting the project of the Company. 4. It was proposed by WILLIAM HILL, Esq., and seconded by W. W. HALPIN, Esq., and carried unanimously, That a vote of thanks be tendered to John Hey Puget, Esq., for his impartial and able conduct in the chair. COURT CIRCULAR. The Queen and Prince Albert attended Divine service on Sun day afternoon in Whippingham Church. The Countess of Gains borough, Lord Byron, Colonel Bowles, and Colonel Arbuthuot also attended the service. Yesterday morning the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice were taken an airing on the sca beach. Her Majesty and Prince Albert took their accustomed walk yes. terday forenoon in the pleasure grounds of Osborne House. Mr. L. Gruner had the honor of attending at Osborne, and laid before her Majesty and the Prince the proofs of his publi cation of the decorations of the Garden Pavilion in Buckingham Palace Gardens. Sir William C. Ross, R. A., bad the honor of taking the bust sittings yesterday (by command of her ➢lajesty) for the portraits of their Royal Hignesses the Duchess of Gloucester and the Princess Sophia. Earl Delawarr had an interview with Sir Robert Peel on Saturday. His Excellency Baron Dedel, the Netherlands Minister, had an interview on Saturday with Lord Aberdeen at the Foreign office. Baron de Moncorvo, the Portuguese Minister, transacted business yesterday at the Foreign-office. Sir Robert and Lady Peel left their residence in Whitehall. gardens yesterday on a visit to Mr. H. Baring at his seat in Nor. folk. Viscount and Viscountess Villiers also left town yesterday for Norfolk. Lady Malcolm and family left Farrance's Hotel, Belgrave. street yesterday for Brigton. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. TATTERSALL'S—YESTERDAY. The town settling was not more satisfactory than the one at Doncaster. Two rather heavy accounts stand over alto gether for future arrangement, and in many others consider able balances are yet unpaid. Great inconvenience arose from the absence of several parties, of whose ability and dis position to pay no doubt can be entertained, and great was the grumbling thereat. On the whole, although we retain our opinion that the settling ultimately will be good, we must admit that up to the present time it has been of a very opposite character. The betting, such as it was, commenced late in the evening, and requires nothing more than a quo. tation of the prices : CiESARWITCH STAKES. Even on the field agst thirteen 7 to 2 agst Kent's lot—taken 8 to 1 agst Lord G. Bentinck's My Mary 12 to 1 agst Mr. Watt's The Baron—taken 20 to I agst Lord Exeter's Wee Pet—taken 20 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Jenny Wren—taken 20 to 1 agst Mr. Wigram's Keshing 20 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's General Pollock 20 to 1 agst Lord Sandwich's Plantagenet 20 to 1 agst Mr. Wyatt's Remorse 20 to 1 agst Lord G. Bentinck's Clumsy 20 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Pantasa 22 to 1 agst Mr. Carr's Deodara 23 to 1 each agst Remorse, Lady Wildair, Agis, and Wee Pet, in one bet. 20 to 1 agst Lord Albemarle's lot—taken 50 to 1 agst Mr. Wreford's West Countryman—taken 50 to 1 agst Mr. F. R. Price's Kismet. The following 13 were taken against the field in two or three bets of 500 each :—My Mary, Discord, Lightning, Agis, Nottingham, The Baron, Wee Pet, I-am-not-aware, Lady Wildair, Remorse, Jenny Wren, Ma Mie, and Hope. DERBY. 11 to 1 agst Lord E. Russell's Sting—taken' 20 to 1 agst General Shubrick's Brocardo 20 to 1 agst Mr. E. Peel's Spithead. The sale of Sting to Mr. C. Gill having been cancelled he has been purchased by Lord Edward Russell. BRUSSELS, SEPT. 18.—The Monarch steamer, from Hull, has brought 44 sacks of potatoes to Antwerp, and the Ant werpen steamer 92 sacks. Large quantities of potatoes are expected from different parts of England and Ireland. REDUCTION OF FARES.— The South-Western and Brighton both announce a great reduction in their fares, to com mence on the let proximo, when the fares by the latter from Gosport to London by every train will be the same as from Southampton to London ; the fares being 16s. first class, and 12s. second class. The Brighton having made the requisite increase in their stock of car riages, are induced to reduce their fares, in conformity with the an nouncement of Mr. Rowland Hill, the Chairman, at the last meeting. The fares by the third class, or Parliamentary trains, will be 4s. 3d., second class 55., first class 10s., accomplishing the distance in two hours and a half. FATAL FALL FROM INTEMPERANCE.—Mr. Baker held an inquest on Saturday at the King's Arms, Prospect-place, lackney-road, on the body of Ann Tyrrell, aged sixty-three. The demised was the wife of a superannuated ward beadle of Bishops gate, and resided in Prospect-place. On Friday last she had been drinking freely of spirits, and had fallen in her room several times during the day. About five o'clock in the afternoon, her landlaly heard a noise on the stairs, and on going to ascertain the cause, she found the deceased lying at the bottom of the stairs, with her head bent under her, having evidently fallen down the whole flight. Mr. King, a surgeon, was called in, who pronounced her to be quite dead, having broken her neck. Verdict, " Accidental death." DEATH OF SHERIFF MACDONALD.—It is with un feigned regret we announce the rather sudden and premature death of James Macdonald, Esq., advocate, one of the Sheriff-substitutes of the county of Edinburgh. Sheriff Macdonald was in the full pos session of health, and in the execution of his official duties not many days ago, having sat on the bench in the Sheriff Court on the 10th instant. Mr. Macdonald's sister, with whom he lived, was seized with small-pox, from which disease this lady is now recovering. It is supposed the Sheriff had caught the malady, but lie was also considered in a fair way till Tuesday morning, when he grew much worse, and expired at ten o'clock at night. Mr. Mac donald, who we believe was in his forty-fifth or forty-sixth year, was greatly respected as a clear and upright judge, and as an amiable man; his early death is, therefore, a subject of deep and sincere re gret to all who had the happiness of bis friendship and acquaintance. —Scotch Reformers' Gazette. MESMERISM.—A girl, named Mary Farriss, aged 14, an inmate of the Cork workhouse for two years, was presented to the Board on Wednesday. It appeared she had been deaf for four years, and incapa' de of receiving instruction in the school of the house, owing to the infirmity. She was mesmerised last week, and to the surprise of all present, during the sleep, answered questions asked in the usual tone of voice. To-day she has replied to questions put In a whisper.—Cork Constitution. - 1:NGLISII THEATRICALS ON THE CONTINENT.—We understand that the English company at present performing on the Continent, under the management of Miss Davenport, has been most successful. The Ilamburgh papers speak in the most flattering terms of the performances of that very talented young lady. The English performances open en the 23d at the Italian Theatre in Amsterdam with Romeo and Juliet, Miss Davenport, of course, ap pearing as Juliet. The English company at Amsterdam are to play alternate nights with the Italian company. During the last two days near 200 ships have arrived in Sunderland harbour, which is at present quite thronged, and business, which, from the absence of ships, was in a great de gree suspended, has now resumed a very lively appearance.—New castle Chronicle. COLOSSEUM.—The following distinguished per sonages visited this interesting place of amusement during the past week:—The Earl of Denbigh and family, the Earl and Countess of Shrewsbury,. Princess Gartichoff and family, Bishop of Jamaica and family, Lord and Lady Beaumont, Lady Kenmore, Lord and Lady Montague, Lord Lincoln and family, Lady Elizabeth Lowther and faintly, Lords Rokeby, Sud e ly, Wilton, Chelsea, Fielding, &C. ; the Russian, Brazilian, and Sicilian Ministers, and family. FATAL A CCIDENT ON THE R IV ER FROM FOOL IIIRDINESS.—On Saturday evening Mr. Baker held an inquest at the Spakspeare's Head, Shakspeare-walk, Shadwell, on the body of Emma Bywater, aged 25. Th e d ec eased was a single woman, and resided at No. 7, Husband-street, Golden-square. On Saturday night last, about a quarter past twelve o'clock, the deceased and a female named Costien, together with three men named Dobson, Boyes, and Salter, who had been drinking together all the evening, agreed to have an hour's ride at that unseasonable hour, and went and hired a boat of Mr. Tomlinson, of the Adelphi. They all got into the boat and proceeded to Vauxhall-bridge, when they agreed to return and go together to Greenwich and spend the day. "I hey accordingly did so, and when about midway b,tween Blackfriars and Southwark bridges, the boat was carried by the force of the tide against some barges and upset, and all the persons ill it were thrown into the water. All, however, were saved with the exception of deceased, whose body was not recovered until Friday morning, when it was found floating off King James's-stairs, Shadwell. The coroner and jury commented in strong terms upon the conduct and foolhardiness of all the persons engaged in the transaction, and a verdict was re turned of " Accidental death." DARING ROBBERIES.—On Sunday the police re ceived information of the following daring robberies :—From Os borne Feats, Esq., the priory, Hounslow, while in the course of re moval by van to Slough, a satinwood chest of drawers containing a variety of choice articles in silver, silver plate, &c., at present not properly described. Amongst the articles is a massive pair of silver grape tongs or scissors. From the pocket of a gentleman on Fish street-hill, a purse containing sixty sovereigns, and two 101. notes. And from a field near Maiden-lane, King's-cross, two ponies, one a black horse and the other a bay mare pony, the property of Mr, erg- Ur. live% of Willto.ra-etruidi Islington. CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT. The Is n^ --* • -, 4 ;von IL. u~~~i ~f,t All, Lin Lill bl,> WS, for forgery. For Fifteen Years—John Dubsyn. For Fourteen Years—John Marr alias M`Gee. For Ten Years—John Dale, Thomas John Moss, Charles Robins, John M`Carthy, Joseph Belcher, John Thompson, Elizabeth Montgo mery, George Hyde, John Woodington,, George Morton, Joseph Flight, John Clark, 22, James Gadd, Eliza Smith, 25, Anne Wright, Benjamin Wright, Mary White, Samuel Watson alias Willis, and John Donovan, 19. For Seven Years—John Girdler, Thomas Bevan, Thomas Brian, Edward Thornberg, John Wm. Godfrey, Henry She'en, Wm. Pearson, Wm. Collins, Charles Launder, Henry Horn. To be imprisoned for Two Years—John Thompson, 41, John Smith, Wm. Perry, Thomas John Hall, Louis John Lemoine, Thomas Wim bush, Wm. Jones alias Gooch, and Jane Brightwell. For One Year—Henry Johnson, 18 ; Thomas Close, William, John son, 17 ; George Harris, Thomas Looney, William Norvelle, George Lefevre, William Benjamin Davies, George Morgan, Mary Coleman, Mary Jones, 39 ; Edward Ryan, William Gamble, Rebecca Coates, Daniel Powell, Thomas Green, 20 ; Thomas M'Mahon, John Berry, and John Jones, 19. For Nine 'Months—Thomas Alston, Mary Anne Williams, 20 ; William Jerrard, Edward Baker, Richard Hamilton. For Six Months—Margaret Scott, Edward Hill, George Chapman, George Thomas, George Brown, 18 ; James Matthews, Mary Anne Thomas, Anne Davis, 27 ; William Groves, William Darling, Mary Neville, Francis Clark, Richard Johnson, 21 ; Samuel Swayne, Charles Rawlins, Richard Burke, Thomas Rogers, M ary Barefoot, Frederick Drury, Susan Clayton, William Murphy, and Albert Smith. Three prisoners were sentenced to be imprisoned for four months ; twenty for three months ; and several others were sentenced to dif ferent periods of imprisonment, varying from two months to one day in Newgate ; thirty-five prisoners were acquitted, and the bills against four prisoners only were ignored by the grand jury. MARKET NEWS.-(YESTERDAY.) CORN-EXCHANGE During the past week the arrivals of all descriptions of Grain of home produce, but more particularly those of Wheat, Barley, Oats, and Flour, were on a very limited scale. Those of Irish Oats were somewhat on the increase, but far from extensive ; while the im ports of Foreign Corn and Pulse were comparatively small for the time of year. Fresh up the supplies of Wheat of home produce were unusually small ; hence the show of samples of that ar ticle were extremely limited. The attendance of both town and country dealers being large, the weather by no means favourable for the progress of harvest work in the north of England, and several orders having been a - min received from the continent to purchase Wheat under lock, the market was in a state of excitement almost beyond a parallel, For all descriptions of English Wheat, the demand was unusually brisk, at an advance in the quotations obtained on Monday last, of from 4s to, in some instances, Os per quarter, at which the whole on offer was disposed of. The show of fine Foreign Wheat was small, and for which we have to report a very brisk inquiry, at a rise in the currencies of from 4s to 6s per quarter, and a good clearance was effected without difficulty. For Bonded Wheats we have to report a brisk sale, at a rise of from 48 to 55 per quarter, and at which nearly 10,000 quarters were sold for shipment to Holland and Belgium ; even at that improvement importers were not ready sellers. Barley was in short supply and active demand, at quite is per quarter more money. There was some inquiry for export. The Malt trade ruled firm. Superfine parcels were the turn dearer, the value of other kinds being well supported. All kinds of Beans moved off briskly, at is to 2s per quarter more money, while Rye was 2s dearer. Such was the activity in the sale for Peas, that their value was enhanced from 6s to lOs per quarter, arising from the foreign demand, for immediate shipment. The Flour trade was firm, at 5s per 2801bs. more money. Mustard Seed was dull, but all other kinds of seed were quite as dear CURRENCY PER IMPERIAL MEASURE Wheat—Essex & Kent, I Malt—Chevalier .. G3s to 64s _ . Red, New.... 54s to 60s Ditto,White, Old • . 60s 69s Norfolk and Lin coln, Red..... 44s 54s Ditto, White .•• • .. 508 60s Irish, Red.... •. —s —s Ditto, White .. • . —s —s Rye—Old New. ••• • • • ...... 30s 32s Barley—Grinding..... 24s 28s Malting . ........ 30s 32s Chevalier Malt—Suffolk and Nor- Oats—Yorkshire and Lincobash., Feed. 22s 23s Potatoe 22s 249 Youghar and Cork, Black . Cork, White Scotch, Feed.. •.. 20s 22s Beans—Tick . 368 40s Pigeons Pease—Grey . 40s 458 Maple . 40s 458 White Boilers . •....... 40s 43 folk.. •.••.. .. .. 55s 578 Flour—Town-made ... 50s 553 Brown .••.•. • .. .. 508 53s Suffolk .. .. • ... 38s 40 3 Kingston and Ware 58s 60s Stockta & Norfolk 378 42 3 FOREIGN GRAIN AND FLOUR IN BOND. Wheat—Dantzic .• • ... GOs to 69s Beans Ilamburgh Barley .•..... .. .. •• •• 20s 218 Flour—American ... .. 19s 21s Oats- —New .••• • • . ieed •••• .. . ..... 15s 185 SMITHFIELD. Another extensive importation of live stock for our market has taken place during the last week ; we having received 100 oxen and cows, together with 220 sheep, 14 lambs, and 10 calves, per steamers, from Rotterdam; while from Hamburgh 26 oxen have come to hand, in, for the most part, in good condition. At the outports, In cluding Ireland and Scotland, about 200 beasts and 80 sheep have been imported. There were on offer 164 Dutch oxen and cows, together with 64 sheep, nearly the whole of which found buyers, at rates about equal to those obtained last week. By far the largest portion was purchased by the butchers ; but a few of the beasts were taken for grazing purposes. From our own grazing districts the Bullock droves fresh up were again extensive, amounting to nearly 4,000 head ; but compara tively speaking, of middling quality. The primest Scots, Devons, Runts, &c., moved off steadily at prices quite equal to those realised on this day se'nnight. In the middling and inferior qualities of Beef only a limited business was doing, and previous rates were with difficulty supported. The northern droves, viz., those from Lincoln shire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, &c., amounted to 1,800 Short-horns. From the eastern counties about 400 Scots, Home breds, and Short-horns, came to hand. The numbers from the western and midland districts, 500 Devons, Runts, Herefords, &c.; from other parts of England 400 of various breeds; from Scotland, 140 Scots ; and from Ireland, 90 Beasts. The number of Sheep were somewhat on the increase, and of im proved quality. Prime old Downs commanded a ready sale at full prices—viz. 4s 8d to 5s per Blbs ; in other kinds of Sheep, however, only a moderate business was transacted, and currencies were with difficulty maintained. Lambs, the supply of which was by no means extensive, moved off slowly, at last week's figures. The Veal trade was steady, at Friday's enhanced rates. The supply of Pigs, 161—comprising those received from Ireland—waS good while the Pork trade was firm, at full prices. Per Sibs. to sink the offal. _ . s. d. e. d Inferior Beasts • • .. 2 4 2 8 Second quality ditto. 2 10 3 2 Prime large Oxen.. 3 4 3 6 Prime Scots .. • ... 3 8 4 0 Large coarse Calves 3 10 4 6 Prime small ditto .. 4 8 5 10 Suckling Calves ..18 0 30 0 Inferior Sheep • • . 3 0 3 4 s. d. to s. Second quality ditto 3 6 4 0 Coarse-woolled ditto 4 2 4 6 Southdown Wethers 4 8 5 0 Ditto out of the wool Large Hogs •••• • • 3 0 3 8 Small Porkers ••.. 3 10 4 4 Quarter old Pigs • .16 0 20 0 Lambs ..••...... 4 6 5 6 I Pigs. 300 i _ _ SUPPLY AT MARKET. Beasts. Sheep. I Calves. 3,764 I 26,780 121 NNIXTGATE AND MEADENNAIM, The supplies of Meat killed in the metropolis continue on a fair average scale, with the exception of those of really prime Mutton. From Scotland, and various parts of England, the receipts have been very moderate since Monday last. The primest Beef, Mutton, Veal, and Pork, are in steady request, at, mostly, full rates of currency, otherwise the demand is inactive, at barely late figures. About 20 carcases of foreign Beef, 200 do. of Mutton, and 6 do. of Veal have been disposed of here, at moderate figures. At per stone, by the Carcase. _ _ 8.11. to 8. d. . s. d. to s. d. Beef, inferior—. •• 2 4 2 $ Mutton, inferior .. 3 4 310 middling .... 210 3 0 middling. • 4 0 4 4 prime large .. 3 2 3 4 prima ••.. 4 6 4 8 prime small .. 3 4 3 6 Pork, 1arge........ 210 3 8 Vea1....... ...... • 4 0 5 0 small ........ 310 4 4 Lamb. 4s 6d to 5s 6d. BOROUGH AND SPITAIMIETaXIS. The reports respecting the crop of Potatoes still continue very un favourable ; the demand rules active, and the quotations, though the supplies are seasonably extensive, have an upward tendency, ruling from 31 12s to 61 10s per ton. WOOL. - - • During last week the imports of Wool were principally confined to about 1,500 bales, chiefly from Sydney. In the private contract market a full average amount of business is doing and the quotations are well supported. The stock of Colonial Wools being now suffi ciently large to admit of extensive public sales, several will be held early in next month. The auctions, at which will be offered nearly 30,000 packages, will commence on the 6th, and continue for several days TALLOW. The prices of Tallow are still about the same as for many weeks past; the stock is small, and the demand good, both sufficiently so to cause some excitement and create an advance of from 41 to 51 per ton. Town Tallow has fallen is 6d per cwt, more from the state of the weather than any other cause. The price is 41s cash. HOP M BaaILET . The late high winds and heavy rains appear to have done con siderable damage to the bine, owing to which, the demand, for most kinds of Hops, is fair, and prices have an upward tendency. The duty is now called only 170,0001. Picking will be pretty general to day. Nearly 100 pockets of New Hops have been disposed of, at prices varying from 61 to Si 10s per cwt. Lord Cowley returned on Thursday to Paris from England. THE HARVEST IN IRELAND.—We are now in a position, from accurate information, to form an opinion of the harvest. First, with respect to wheat—that crop, which caused such well-grounded apprehensions three or four weeks ago, has been preserved by the fine autumnal weather. The injury from smut and other causes is much less than had been supposed, and generally speaking, the yield will be con siderably more than an average and the quality good. In many instances, especially on poor lands, where the corn was lodged by the rain, and smut supervened, the grain is damaged and shrivelled in appearance. But taken altogether, the crop is turning out well. We know a very large farm in Tipperary, where the produce, prime in quality, averages nearly twenty barrels to the acre. This, however, is a pecu liar case; but, looking to all the reports, we consider the wheat crop as likely to prove very satisfactory. Of oats we hear very few complaints, and we have arrived at the conclu sion that the crop is an abundant one, and the quality very fine. An extensive armer in Meath has assured us that oat fields not at all the best circumstanced in that county are yielding sixteen barrels to the acre. In regard to potatoes, we fear that the disease now so much spoken of prevails to a considerable extent, although much more limited than in England, so far as has yet been ascertained. But a month must elapse before the general digging of potatoes will enable the farmer to estimate the amount of damage. The accounts are very conflicting; some counties—for in stance, Meath and Tipperary—are represented as unaffected by the disease. We trust that such will prove to be the case. We have ascertained that considerable injury has been suffered in some of the districts around Dublin. We know the case of one farmer whose potatoes (six acres) have failed altogether. On being dug out they were unfit for anything. In the district of Fingal, celebrated for its fine crop of po tatoes, the disease has been severely felt, although its opera tion has been partial. In some fields so offensive is the efflu vium that the country people unwillingly undertake the la bour of digging out. The disease, we have heard, is begin ning to appear about Celbridge and ether places in that direction. Looking to accounts from Cork, Wexford, and other places, we fear that a considerable portion of the po tato crop will be lost, if we can depend on the accuracy of the accounts that reach us. On the other hand, the extent of this crop and the yield are unusually abundant. TLe Dublin market is supplied with very fine potatoes at a price much lower than generally occurs at this season. There are no complaints from the provincial markets, either as to scarcity or price ; and, upon the whole, we are disposed to believe that a full average crop of sound potatoes will be available for home consumption, even if we should export some to England and the Netherlands.—. Dublin Evening Post. EXPLOSION OF TURPENTINE NEAR THE LONDON AND BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY.—On Saturday night, about eight o'clock, an explosion of turpentine took place, under the most singu lar circumstances, near the terminus of the London and Birmingham Railway, at Euston-square, which, owing to the disgraceful conduct of a cabman, was near being attended by serious consequences, not only to property, but life. About the time above stated a man was unloading a cart, laden with drugs, and carrying the articles into the shop of Mr. J. Knowles, chemist and druggist, of Seymour-street. Among other articles was a carboy of turpentiue, which, on being lifted from the cart unfortunately burst, the whole of the spirits fall into the gutter and on the pavement fronting Mr. Knowles's shop. One of the cabmen, who is unfortunately not known, plying on the Seymour-street stand (which is a great nuisance to the in habitants of the street, but of convenience to the London and Birmingham Railway Company, who have no room, like other railways, on their own premises for cabs) went into Blundell's ham and beef shop adjoining Mr. Knowles's, for the purpose of, it was sup posed, lighting his pipe, but as it afterwards turned out, to have a lark with his companions by setting fire to the turpentine. On coming out of the shop he threw the lighted paper amongst the liquid, which floated in the gutter, and an explosion immediately fol lowed, a bright flame shooting up nearly as high as the second-floor windows of the houses, and burning furiously for several minutes. To describe the alarm and conlbsion that prevailed is out of the question. The people in the various shops making purchases flew to the parlours behind the shops for safety from the flames, which threatened to destroy everything within their reach. The cabs were moved, but not before the paint upon them was blistered, as well as the paint upon the doors of the houses on the opposite side of the street. In every place touched by the turpentine flames were observed, :and for a long dis tance the pavement appeared a sheet of fire, The inhabitants, aided by a body of police of the S division, succeeded, after much difficulty, in extinguishing the flames, but not before a great many windows were broken by the heat. Various reports were circulated ; one, that an explosion had taken place on the London and Birming ham Railway, caused several of the brigade engines, with the engine of the County Fire•office, to arrive, but their aid was not required. It is understood to be the determination of the inhabitants to offer a reward for the diaceyery of the dastardly miscreant who caused the CLAW= 'Sept. 1 20. Sept. 20. 17456 d 60s 9866 d 4 54% 3%Pl 4% POLICE INTELLIGENCE. 73077 - ,S'TRE vs,ule L.:“.; •••• gunl., to prea6 NN, iLli iViai Cases of drunkoluess and assauit,?:; contained no point of the slightest interest CLE:RK. A poor boy was brought before EAWELL Mr. Combe, c h arge d with obstra t ing the public thoroughfare by selling fruit on it. W ith $ Police-constable, 39 S, deposed that he saw the prisoner r vi o basket on the footway in Brill-row, Somer's-town, on the P_ewent morning, at nine o'clock. Witness told him to go away ; 17 The away, but again placed his basket of apples in Brewer-streeci_,, passengers were obstructed In their progress, and witness into custris on ody. ela st The per, in defence, said he had stood in Brill-row for cf seven years without being once disturbed ; ho had no other 0. 0 1 0 ; getting his living; he had been in Covent-garden-market 0 morning. mooing? 31r. CONDE—What 1 Covent-garden-market on Sunda' Prisoner—Yes, sir, the market is open till nine o'clock. 1 sushi few apples and strove to sell them. direc ti° Constable—The Commissioners of Pavement have given clear the streets. it O f I have Prisoner—l was only striving to get my living , the last seven years. Mr. COMBE—You must pay ss. Prisoner—l have no money. Mr. COMBS—Then you must go to prison for five da3's• me cif' Another poor lad, who was selling his fruit under the sans 01 1 ' cumstances, was, in default of fine, sent to prison for Neither used any bad language, nor assaulted the police. MARLBOROUGH-STREET- ,.ed jD Vincenza"Bracio, a stalwart powerful young Italian, 6 r -P c i r ets; very fashionable style, was charged under the following r se pa,,e' etances :—About ten o'clock, on Saturday night last, as 31 ' te r, Cole, No. 3, Charles-street, Rathbone-place, house-decorsinadon• going along Golden-square, he, in passing by the defendan t, ently pushed slightly up against him, on which the denae s out speaking a word, commenced a furious attack; upon lil ir e itil him many blows of tremendous force, w ith a thick kitobb e '', 0;5 stick over the head. Several of th e p asser s-by interfe re "'ms s the complainant would be killed. The defendant then threO m dged; down an area, attempted to decamp, but was secured and ie 0 11 , the station-house. Mr. Coles was for a considerable tu id D e aP stunned by the blows ; his head was dr ea df u lly bruised , o,tr,es Job obliged to have his wounds dressed by a surge on . 11 is clot h to his feet were completely saturated with his blood. mi st The defendant said the complainant had pushed rudely "- and menaced him with an umbrella. ,et. Mr. Heanwrcx asked him what he was ? He said a CO - y er „ o Mr. HARDWICE—You pay aline of 155., or six we eks' IMP' - - - CoM IG , " ; JARROW COLLIERY EXPL OSION .—T he s sioners appointed by Government to inquire into the eau ; „ v esiis recent explosion at Jarrow colliery, ha ve terminated thei r it obo tions at Jarrow, and left the district. The result of o h lotion ji , will be communicated to the Home Se c r e t ar y, and the Pe'd their report is looked forward to with grea t i n terest by the e" especially in the north of England. Wl6A t4 'gi VACANCY IN THE REPRESENTATION OF nit B.l‘ The borough has been unexpectedly involved in the ere t oo Parilamentary contest, by the sudden death of Mr. Pet!' , e d o 'o on Thursday last. Captain Lindsay was the same day 11 ,"„d bi Tory candidate, and a requisition was immediately prePa . fo roi o e t o Liberals, calling upon Ralph Thicknesse, Esq represented the borough, to come forward. Th w er h e os is e Z ir „ ')e ,: r ee el believe that Mr. Thicknesse will respond to the wives "' tors.—Manchester Guardian. GOATS VERSUS DOGS.—Permission hash Ole t t : by the Commissioners of Woods and Forests, that children's carriages, drawn by goats, may ply in St. Jr"( Vitt* ID There is now a regular stand of them o pp o sit e the D";, e rsili column, many of whom are tastef u lly d ecora t e d, and seaOd new branch of locomotion appears well patronised. gightl/b1 [ADVERTISEMENT.]—Instrrnents for •- - . , ;,es Jr Hearing sent in the country by p o st. 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