The Sun. — London, England, 1845-10-14 00:00:00

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. WILTS, SOMERSET, AND WEYMOUTH. CHIPPENHAM, WILTS, WEDNESDAY.—This afternoon, an extraordinary general meeting of the Proprietors of the Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth , was held at the Town - hall here, to receive a report of the Directors • and also to apply for authority to construct a line from the Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth, towards Bath and Bristol ; and also to take nto consideration the agreement with the Great Western Railway Company, for the lease to them of the line. Mr. Walter Long, M.P., Chairman of the Board of Directors, presided. The CHAIRMAN, on taking his place, congratulated the Proprietors on the success which had 'attended them in Parliament. The contracts had already b ee n entered into for the construction of the line to Salisbury. The levels and gradients were good, and there could be little doubt that the greater part of the line would be com pleted in a very short time. Mr. Brunel, the engineer, had given it as his opinion that it would not be long ere the whole line would be in immediate and active operation.— (Cheers.) It had all along been considered a reasonable thing that the line should be extended from Bathampton to Bradford, and Mr. Brunel had given it as his opinion that it would be most advantageous for the company to carry that intention into effect.—( Hear, hear.) By the 61st: clause of this Act, it was incumbent upon the Company to make a line in that direction, or from Frome to Radstock. Mr. Bru nel reported, that the lice from Bathampton to Bradford would, on the whole, be most advantageous to this Company, and the Directors intended to recommend to the meeting to adopt that line.—(Cheers.) This line would open a commu nication that was much wanted from the neighbourhood of the Great Western to Devizes, including Bradford, Trow bridge, and Westbury, and at the same time place their own undertaking upon a firmer foundation.—(Hear, hear.) He hardly knew of any railway that passed through so many towns of consequence as did this proposed extension. He did not think it was likely they should have to call upon the Shareholders for any money at present, for the deposits would not only meet the expenses of the Act, but leave them plenty to go on with.—(Cheers.) Mr. C. R. SAUNDERS, the secretary, then read the report, which stated that an agreement for the lease of the line to be worked by the Great Western Company, upon a minimum dividend of four per cent. per annum, with an increase of half per cent. in proportion to any dividend exceeding eight per cent. per annum on the amount of their own capital, had been executed under the powers conferred by the subscribers in the first instance, and since ratified by Parliament. The terms of that agreement were in strict conformity with the fundamental arrangements between the two companies, and would be submitted for the approval of the meeting. The report went on to state that the Directors are now engaged in selecting a person well qualified to fill the situation of secretary ; and they recommended that the Company should fix the salary of that office at 6001. per annum. The ex penses incurred up to the passing of the Act have not yet been accurately ascertained, owing to an unexpected delay in the delivery of some of the Parliamentary and profes sional accounts. The amount already paid, together with the accounts of the solicitors, as far as they have been yet received, or adjusted, is 26,0161. Is. 4d. The Directors are preparing for the delivery of every account or claim standing against the Company. Interest at the rate of four per cent. per annum during the construction of the line will be made payable half-yearly, up to the 30th of July and 31st c f December in each year : and warrants will be transmitted within a few days after these periods to each Proprietor. Since the pass ing of the Act a careful re-survey has been made of the whole line, and the result has been satisfactory, as indicating some reduction in the extent of the works on that part of the railway which had been finally laid out and contracted for. The central lice has been staked out from the Great Western Railway, at Thingley, to Salisbury. and from the junction with the Weymouth line nearly to Burton. The contracts for the works on the whole line to Salisbury have been agreed for with experienced and responsible contractors, in three separate divisions; the first extending from Thingley to Staverton, the second thence to Hevtesbarv, and the third from Heytesbury to Salisbury. Arrangements are commenced for the purchase of the land required by the contractors so as to afford every facility for the prompt per formance of their engagements. The preliminary steps are being taken by the engineers to enable the Directors to let •the contract on the remainder of the line with as little delay as possible. By a clause inserted in the special Act of this company, it became the imperative duty of the Directors to give their early and serious attention to the comparative merits of the lines which would afford a more direct commu nication between places on this railway and the cities of Bath and Bristol, than that by the junction at Thingley. The necessity of such a line was recognised by the Legisla ture, and the stipulation that it should be carried out, in addition to the main features of the original design, was as sented to conjointly by the Great Western Railway, and by the Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth Companies. The Directors, most anxious to fulfil their engage ment in the bond fide spirit and meaning of the clause, have carefully weighed the relative advantages of the two modes of communication that presented themselves—the one by a line from Bradford, to join the Great Western Railway at or near Bathampton, and the other from Radstock, to join the Great Western at or near Twerton, between Bath and Bristol. The result of this investigation, has been, under the advice of their engineer, Mr. Brunel, and in concurrence with the Great-Western Company, that the former line is, under all circumstances, preferable, as combining the greatest public accommodation for the object in view. The application for the junction line between Bradford and Bathampton will enable the Directors to comprise in the same Bill some diver sions of the line rendered desirable, and also in concert with the South Western Company to take measures for connect ing the two railways at Salisbury. at Wolverhampton, by the purchase of several acres of most desirable land, adjoining Queen-street; and a communica tion with the town of Shrewsbury is proposed, in connexion with various lines projected therefrom, in a manner beneficial to its trade, and convenient to the inhabitants. The requisite copies of plans and sections are now nearly completed, and will be ready for deposit in ample time. Tins Company has been invited to form an alliance with The Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company.' In the event of the schemes of both Companies being sanctioned by Parliament, ar rangements have been made by which an identity of in terests will be secured. The Committee feel that the per manent interests of the Shareholders are by those arrange ments very much promoted; nor can they doubt that the scheme, which has been thus more thoroughly matured, will receive the same local support which was given when the Company first came forward to afford railway accommoda tion to the district, and in promoting which it will always be free to consult the convenience and prosperrty of the dis trict, unfettered by other and conflicting interests. The com mittee would add, as a proof of their earnest desire to benefit the trade of the mining district, that in conjunction with the Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company, they have pledged tnemselves that a clause shall be introduced into their respective Bills, limiting the charge for conveying coal and iron to one penny per ton per mile, including locomotive power, carriages, and other charges : a concession not only beneficial to the trade in respect of the district supplied by their lines, but also from its having enabled them to obtain similar reductions from other bodies. The attention of the Committee, though mainly devoted to the successful carry ing out of their trunk line from Shrewsbury to Birmingham, and to a connexion with the Colebrook Dale and bladeley district, has been also directed to certain extensions in a sub sequent session, which it is believed will be advantageous to the Shareholders and the districts through which they will pass, and which, at a subsequent period, will be more fully explained. The various accounts against the Company have been carefully examined, and, with the exception of one claim only, have been discharged. The expenditure to the present time, inclusive of the above claim, amounts to 29,943/. 4s. 10d., as per the accompanying abstract ; and when it is considered that this includes the cost attendant upon the formation of the Com pany—its enlargement—the various negotiations that have been entered into—the surveys, and other requisite pro ceedings attendant upon the projection of 100 miles of rail way (a portion of it obviously occasioning much expense), the active contents, the necessarily large and long attendance of witnesses on standing orders in support of their own Bill, and in opposition to other competing schemes, and the sub sequent proceeding in the group committee of the House cf Commons, the amount will not appear greathr than might have been expected under the circumstances. There thus remains a balance of 40,0001. applicable for the further prose cution of this important measure, and which sum has been lying at interest since it was withdrawn from the hands of the Accountant-General of the Court of Chancery, where it was deposited in compliance with the standing orders in Parlia ment. The usual deeds for pi oceedings in the next session have been prepared, and the Committee gave public notice to their Shareholders that those who were desirous of with drawing from the undertaking might receive the whole of their deposits without any deduction for expenses ; such deeds have, however, been already signed and new scrip issued to the holders of upwards of 27,000 shares out of the 28,000, and it is probable that as to the few shares not yet exchanged, it is owing to the parties not having seen the advertisment or ether accii'ental causes. Mr. Slaney and Mr. Norman, two of the members of the mmittee of management , retire at the present time, and your Committee will therefore endeavour to strengthen their hands by the addition of suitable members from among the Shareholders. In the meantime they hope to receive important assistance in the labours of local Committees, which have been appointed in Wolverhampton and Shrews bury. In conclusion your Committee will continue to dis charge their duty to the Shareholders by a firm and tem perate support of their undoubted claims before Parliament, and b) an anxious attention to the wants of the locality." ( THE ABSTRACT OF EXPENDITURE WAS AS FOLLOWS: Preliminary expenses Commission to Sharebrokers 334 Engineering, surveying, and lithographers £8,027 paid Balance of claim by Sir J. Rennie 1,304 General law charges paid to solicitors and local agents PARLIAMENTARY EXPENSES. Paid Parliamentary agents Paid solicitors, local agents, and agents on _ _ oppositions Paid Parliamentary printing ... 747 Paid expenses of witnesses, legal and survey ing, before Parliament 14,273 Paid advertising and printing Paid furniture Paid office expenses, rents, salaries, &c. ......... 1,336 £29,943 A long and irregular discussion ensued respecting the items contained in the account for the Parliamentary expenses being so great, in which Mr. Abrahams was the principal speaker. That gentleman complained that the details were not explicit enough ; that Mr. Coilett, at a former meeting held in London, had stated that the preliminary expenses were only about one-seventh of the paid-up capital, or under 10,000/, whereas it seemed 30,000/. had been expended, yet the Bill had never passed beyond the Standing Orders Com mittee. He considered the meeting should be adjourned to London, to be held there on a future day; and that, in the meantime, the accounts should be fully inquired into. He concluded by moving a motion for adjournment. The Chairman and Secretary, as well as several other gentlemen present, repudiated anything done by the meet ing referred to, as it had been improperly called, and denied that Mr. Collett had stated what Mr. Abrahams had attri buted to him. It was averred that what Mr. Collett (who was not nresent at that meeting officially) had said was, that the amcnint.paid out to that time was equal to about one seventh of the paid-up capital. He did not say that that was the whole responsibility incurred. In fact, at that time it was impossible to say what was the total amount due, as the accounts had not been collected in. The CHAntatAx, in reply to Mr. Smith, said, that if there was yet sufficient time for depositing the plans and sections, application would be made next session for powers to make the proposed line to Radstock. He also, in reply to Mr. Johnstone, said the Directors were alive to the value of the line from Frome to Radstock, and had not the remotest idea of giving it up. The report was then adopted, and Messrs. Cooper and El hot, of Staverton and Weymouth, were appointed auditors, with an allowance of 501. per annum, and the secretary's salary was fixed at 6001. per annum. The CIIAIRM.iN then moved a resolution confirming the agreement with the Great Western, which was put, and (mi ned unanimously. The motion (after some further irregular discussion) for adjournment was put, and negatived by an overwhelming majority, only four or Live voting for it. Thanks were voted to the Direct ,rs, who dined together at the close of the proceedings. The application for shares had already been almost over- , whelming, for upwards of two hundred thousand hat' been eemanded, and every hour fresh applications for allotments were being made. Two gigantic undertakings were now struggling for a victory, which, if obtained, would, without doubt, prove unavailing to the victor. The immense and wealthy population of the country between Lincoln and York, and between Lincoln and Leeds, were left unsupplied with railway accommodation. No less ambitious of ac complishing a great public benefit, the projectors of the Lincoln, York, and Leeds Junction Railway had adopteu Lincoln, with 30,000 inhabitants, York with 40,000, and Leeds with 152,000 as the termini of their line ; and, calcu lating upon the ultimate success of the Cambridge and Lin , coin Bill in the ensuing session of Parliament, proposed to complete the whole line of rail from London to York and Leeds by the execution of this design. Leaving the terminus of the Cambridge and Lincoln line at Lincoln, the proposed line would be taken by Saxilby and Lea to Gainsborough, where it would cross the Trent, and then to Haxey Gate, whence a branch would issue to Doncaster. At this latter place a communication would be formed with pro jected lines from Manchester and Sheffield to the port of Goole ; and by this arrangement a communication would be opened with the coal fields of Elsicar and Silkstone,—a species not inferior to that of Durham and Sunderland,—as well as with the limestone quarries at Warmswortb, so valuable for building purposes. Proceeding to Thorne, the line would reach Snaith, and continuing its direct course westward of Selby, near to which it would be crossed by the Hull and Selby Railway, would have its northern termini at the city of York. At Thorne, or some convenient point near to it, an auxiliary line would emanate from the main trunk to Askern, and either by means of the pro posed branch of the Wakefield, Pontefract, and Goole Line to that place, or by an independent course, as might hereafter be determined upon, would run through Ponte fract direct to Leeds. By this means the whole of the manu facturing districts of the West Riding of Yorkshire and Lan cashire would be rendered easily accessible. This line would be the shortest between Lincoln and York, Lincoln and Leeds, Lincoln and Selby, York and Selby, and York and Hull. The gradients throughout were so favourable, that none exceeded 15} feet in the mile, as instance unparalleled, if the length of it were taken into consideration. There would be no tunnel ; the works would everywhere be light ; no invasion of ornamental property was necessary; and the local interests had expressed themselves favourable to the project. An interest of ten per cent. on vested capital was confidently expected, exclusive of a fair allowance for work ing expenses. The line was surveyed last session, and was now ut.dergoing another survey, and from the accounts they had received the first favourable impressions of its practi cability were fully confirmed. He had no doubt they would go to Parliament next session with a certainty of carrying it through. A resolution was moved for the purpose. After considerable discussion, in which Major M. Cooper, Mr. Potter, Mr. Jardine, and ➢lr. Williamson took part, sug gesting an addition to the list of local and London members of Committee, resolutions relative to future proceedings were unanimously adopted. Other resolutions in conformity with the recommendations of the report were also carried unanimously. The Directors' allowance was then fixed at 1,2001. per an num, and the meeting terminated with a vo`e of thanks to Mr. Saunders, secretary of the Great Western Company, the Chairman, and Directors. SHREWSBURY, WOLVERHAMPTON, DUDLEY, AND BIRMINGHAM. SFIREWSEURY, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. To-day a meeting of the shareholders of this line was held at the White Lion Hotel, in this town, with the object of placing before them a report of the Directors respecting past proceed ings, and the course intended to be taken for the future. Twelve o'clock was the hour fixed for the meeting, by which time there was a goodly number of gentlemen present, the large hall of the hotel being nearly filled. Amongst those present we recognised, besides the Chairman, Mr. Ormsby Gore, M.P. ; the Hon. R. H. Clive, M.P. • P. C. Whitmore, Esq.; Sir J. R. Kynaston, Bart. ; J. A. Lloyd, Esq. •, George Pritchard, Esq. ; John Pritchard, Esq. ; Richard Smith, Esq. ; Edward Haycock. Esq. ; John Thorne, Esq. ; James Oliver, Esq. ; Charles Wilding, Esq. ; James Webb, Esq. ; Edward Williams, Esq. ; James Watkins, Esq. ; H. Keate, Esq. • Thomas Groves, Esq. The Cireinerere addressed the meeting at some length, and said their affairs were in a most flourishing condition. Out of 28,000 subscribers to the scheme 27,000 had signed the subscription deed.—(Loud cheers.) The Directors, at what time they might consider best, had the power to call a meet ing of the Shareholders. A petition had been presented from the town of Shiffnal, signed by one hundred most influential and respectable inhabitants of that place, desiring that a line might be made to pass through that locality. That petition bad been taken into consideration by the Committee, and they would, he had no doubt, be able to supply the wants and wishes of not only that town, but every other on the line of railway—(Hear) —so that the interests of all might be served in the best possible manner.—(Hear.) In the whole scheme it was the wish of the gentlemen connected with it, that a station should be found as near the centre of Wolves hampton as possible. On this point he was most happy to say that in the present Bill this very site had been selected for a station, and land in accordance had been obtained in the most eligible part of the town. The subject of railways was at present the all-engrossing subject of public consideration, and every thriving town was anxious to be supplied with that accommodation in the best possible manner. This was to be expected, and they (the Committee) had been most anxious to give all those residing along the line of commu nication the means of being well served.—(Hear.) He was pleased to state that the parties to whom he referred had acted towards them (the Committee) and the Shareholders with the greatest good feeling. Mr. J. KNOX,. the secretary, then read the following re port : " The Committee of management, in preparing their pre sent report, do not deem it necessary to rec ur to negotia tions with other railway companies, which were the sub ject cf discussion during the past year, and were then explained to the shareholders by advertisement in the ereblic newspapers, but would simply advert to the fact that it was as early as the month of March, 1844, that this Company was established for the purpose cf pro viding reilway accommodation between Shrewsbury, the towns of Wellington, Shiffnal, and Wolverhampton, and which scheme was extended in the month of May following . through the populous and important mining districts be tween Wolverhampton and Birmingham, and was the first project then brought forward for the supply of railway ac commodation to the great interests there embarked. Sub sequently, further extensions were deemed requisite to con nect Shrewsbury with the traffic of North Wales, and to communicate with Chester, by joining a line then projected called ' The Cheshire Junction,' which rendered necessary the addition which was made at that time to the capital of the Company. Surveys of the whole of the projected works were male, and the engineers and surveyors then employed were from time to time urgently pressed by your Committee as to their early and correct completion, and which direc tions the Committee were constantly assured were carefully attended to. Plans and sections for the main line from Shrewsbury to Birmingham, and of the extensions and branches, were deposited in due time. These, with the traffic tables and other data in favour of the entire scheme, were then brought under the consideration of the Board of Trade, who reported strongly in favour of the main line from Shrewsbury to Birmingham as best calculated to supply the wants of the district, and as an independent scheme most entitled to the favourable consideration of Parliament, the Board of Trade at the same time intimating that a postpone ment of the extension and branches was expedient, which suggestion was acted upon by your Committee. The sub scribers are aware that owing to over pressure of business on the engineers and survey-ors in preparing the plans and surveys, various errors and omissions were made therein, which, upon an active opposition on standing orders, proved fatal to the Bill being proceeded with in the last session, an inconvenience shared in common with this Company by many others from the same cans-, and only avoided by eome companies by mutual compromises with their opponents ; nor were the opponents of thi Company more successful, as their Bill was thrown out on similar grounds of objection. While the Committee cannot but greatly regret this postponement of railway accommoda tion, they at the same time feel that the delay has enabled the present very able engineers of the Company, Mr. Robert Stephenson and Mr. William Baker, to make considerable improvements in laying down the ' and i particularly between Wclverhampton anti Birmingham, lne, ah o - n e a r l e2 i lu i r r Com mittee, by a union of interests with the Lon ham Railway Company, and the Birmuigham CanalT,r,Tri patty, have been enabled to obtain a railway more beneficial to the district, cheaper, and more safe. This portion of the main line will be constructed as far as practicable along the banks of the canal, with a line diverging from Oldbury to Dudley, and rejoining the canal line near Tipton, and will he the joint property of the three Companies, each furnishing one-third of the capital, and the whole being managed by a joint committee of three members from each board. Very great ad ditional public accommoda tion will also be obtained for the towns of Birmingham and Wolverhampton, by providing excellent central s t a tions in immediate connexion with, and to be used by other important lines of railway, at the former town, by a propased station near the Free-school, and tilt SIT/4, LONDON, TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 14, 1845 NEW BRANCH RAILWAY TO THE TOWN OF DONEGAL. 1 —We understand that last week a meeting of the Direc tors of the Londonderry and Enniskillen Railway was held, at which meeting directions were given to their so licitor and engineer to have the requisite Parliamentary notices served, and the necessary surveys made, with a riew to the introduction of a Bill, during the next session of Parliament, for the construction of a branch railway from the main Wink, near Strabane, to the town of Donegal, passing through Castlefie, Stranorlar, and Ballybofey. This is not only a legitimate, but likely to be a highly advantageous, undertaking, which cannot fail greatly to enhance the value of shares in the Derry and Enniskillen line. Along no less than twelve miles of the contemplated line there is not a foot of elevation, while the rich and fertile valley of the Finn will thus be opened up to all the busy activities of trading enter prise.—Ballyshanuon Herald. KILRUSH, KILICEE, DUBLIN, AND BELFAST JUNCTION RAILWAY.—We find that Mr. Cuming, the Irish solici tor of this line, Mr. Lindsay, the engineer, and Mr. Horneman, of London, have arrived in Kilrush, as a de putation, and that they have already waited upon seve ral of the gentry interested in the undertaking. and have been most favourably received. Mr. Horneman and Mr. Lindsay have been over the line, and have examined the capabilities of the harbour, and we understand the result of their observations is most promising. We know of no project, among the many which the enterpt ise of the age has started, of a more truly national character than the one now under consideration, connecting as it does the important north-eastern towns of Belfast, Armagh, Newry, and others with the western coasts of Ireland, and thus establishing a new and hitherto neglected in tercourse with Scotland; while a reciprocal advantage is offered to the inhabitants of the north• eastern and mid land counties, by giving them an upproach to the nearest port to America and the West Indian Islands. It is scarcely necessary to dilate upon the natural advantages which Kilrush possesses in every way, situate as it is upon the noblest river in Ireland—the Shannon —and the benefits which must be conferred upon the whole district along the line—a district, we believe, unprovided at present with any means of com munication with the places named. We also learn that the Committee have determined upon extending the line to the beautiful watering-place of Kilkee—a step which, we are sure, will be hailed with delight by the fashion ables who resort to that highly favoured spot. This will add about six miles to the length of the original line. From our Own knowledge of the locality, and its peculiar aptitude for railway purposes, we consider this extension a most judicious proceeding, as very likely to remunerate the shareholders.—Glare Journal. HIBERNIAN GREAT CENTRAL: Mr. Nicholson and assistants are actively engaged in this neighbourhood surveying the line of the proposed Great Hibernian Central Junction Railway, for which Messrs Robert Hamilton and Co. arc solicitors. This line is projected for the purpose of connecting all the great lines of the north with those of the south of Ireland, and opening up the centre of the country. Surveying parties are also engaged making out the railway from Dublin to Galway, so that it seems Athlone will become the con verging point for direct communication to all parts of Ireland, still enabling it to maintain its position as an important military station. The merits of the other lines are already well known- to the public, and there cannot be a better guarantee of the merits of the Great Hibernian Central Junction Railway, than the names of the respectable solicitors who are forming the Company. —Athlone Satinel. SALE OF RAILWAY SCRIP.-The sale of this very in teresting description of property, by Mr. Marsh, at his auction-rooms, this day (Saturday), was most numerously attended. The auctioneer stated that be had several hundred shares to dispose of in the various lines at pre sent in high estimation with railway speculators. The first lot put up was two shares in the Cork and Bandon. The shares in this line, Mr. Marsh observed, would be as productive shortly as the Pipe Water Company in London, where the holders were getting ten thousand pounds for every hundred.-(Laughter.) This lot brought 71. 10s. a-share. The next lot put up was ten :shares in the Killarney Junction, which commenced at 31., and was knocked down at 41 per share. A letter of allotment for ten shares in the Cork, Passage, and Kinsale, 21. 2s. deposit, was then put up. One of the company reminded the auctioneer to be cautious in what he was doing. Mr. Marsh-I do not think we are im portant enough in Cork for the Solicitor-General to take notice of us.-(Laughter.) However, I would rather not sell the letters, and we had better proceed with the sale of the scrip. The above lot was then withdrawn by the auctioneer, and ten shares in the Great Munster were substituted. The deposit paid on this line, of which the survey was almost completed, was 21.105. The shares were knocked down at 21. ss. The shares in the Clonmel and Thurl( s, deposit 21. 12s. 64., brought 31. 7s. 6d.. Bandon and Bantry extension (ten shares) 2L 7s. 6d.-second lot, ditto. T( n shares in the Cork, Blackrock, and Passage (river line), put up at 2/., sold at 21. 17s. 6d. Twenty shares in Bandon and Ban try 2/. ss. Ten shares in Armagh and Londonderry Junction (deposit 21. 103.) 21. 17s. 6d. Ten shares in the Kill -rney Junction, which the auctioneer pledged himself would be up to 71. a share in the course of a fortnight, were knocked down at 31. 17s. 6d. Bandon and Bantry (third lot) ten shares, at 2/. 4s. Cork and Waterford line, ten shares (deposit 1/. 10s.), sold at 21. 7s. ; second lot, ditto, 21. 6s. Several shares in the Cork and Youghall were put up, and withdrawn. Thirty shares in Clonmel and Thurles brought 31. ss. per share. Dublin, Dundrum, and Enniskerry (ten shares), at 2/. 15s. The auctioneer closed with the sale of the above.-Cork Reporter. PROJECTED RAlLwAYS.—Standing Order No. 15 requires "that the usual notices be published in three successive weeks in the months of October and November, or of either of them, immediately preceding the session of Par3ament in which application for the Bill shall be made, in the London, Edinburgh, or Dublin Gazette, as the case may be, and in some one and the same newspaper of the county in which the city, town, or lands to which the Bill relates shall be situate; or if there be no newspaper published therein, then in the newspaper of some county adjoining or near thereto ; or if such Bill do not relate to any particular city, town, or lands, in the London, Edinburgh, or Dublin Gnzette only, as the case may be ; and that all notices re quire.: to be inserted in the London, Edinburgh, or Dublin Gazette, be delivered at the office in which insertion is required to he made, during the usual office hours, at least two clear days previous to the publication of the Gazette, and that the receipt of the printer for such notice shall be proof of its due delivery." In preparing the necessary notice we should recommend the pro moters to head the same with the nam e of th e i n t ended ra il way , since amidst the multitude of competing lines it w ill ot h erwise be a work of trouble to distinguish w hi c h com pany has given notice and which not. A word in time ma y , be useful.—Railway Record.. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.-1 11eSlay afterno on , a b ou t one o'clock, a fire broke out in the extensive premises of Messrs. Kingwell and Wicks, wheelwrights and tire smiths, situate at the back of those densely-populated streets, Crown street and Phoenix-street, Soho. The premises were well stocked with timber, and there were a vast number of new carts and vans as well as many for repair in the yard ; the latter, for the most part, were removed, but the whol e o f th e timber, &c., together with the extensive workshops, was destroyed, notwithstanding the exertions of the firem en con nected with o ur or five of the brigade and th e C oun t y an d West of England engines , which were promptly on the spot. The tire, with the exception of some slight d amage to the shop of Mr. Dyson , wholesale picture-frame maker, was fortunately confined to Messrs. Kingwell's premi ses . The stock, worth 1,0001., insured in the Licensed Vic tualler's. GREAT FAIR, CATTLE SHOW, &C., AT NEWARK, U.S.—The exhibition of the Horticultural Society of the State of New Jersey, and the Agricultural and Ho r ti cu lt ura l Society of Essex county, at the city of Newark, last week, was attended by a large number of ladies, gentlemen, farmers, and gardeners The articles exhibited were in some particulars of a high order of excellence. Grapes from the garden of Mr. Field, equal to any ever seen, especially the Syrian green grape, and the black Hamburg, were of the very largest size and excellence. The peaches were of the highest perfection, one of them measuring in circumference, one foot and a quirter of an inch.— ilmerzcan paper. EXTENSIVE SEIZURE OF GOODS BY THE REVENUE OFFICERS.—The present time appears rife in the seizure of goods of the most valuable description, by the officers of the Customs, which have by some means been obtained by the parties holding them without payment of the proper duties due thereon on importation into this country. A day or two since notice was made of an extensive seizure of goods, con sisting of cameos, &c., and previous notice has been made of the successful op , rations of two snore of the Customs officers in another quarter in the capture of a large quantity of watches. If we be correctly informed. which there is not the slightest reason to doubt, the officers alluded to will, before they have completed their operations, make one of the most extraordinary and extensive seizures of the same valuable description of merchandise, and that. in the most circuitous manner which has been tinder notice for a very considerable space of time. The first seizure made by them was in London, which gave them a clue to a further quantity at the port of Liverpool. Their informa tion in the second instance WSW so sure and unerring, that they pounced upon the parties and the goods without the slightest difficulty, and• as if they were already to their hands, although they met with desperate resistance from the parties concerned—foreigners, we believe—and it was ultimately found necessary to obtain the assistance of the police before they were enabled to depart with their cap ture in safety, and to preserve them from being assailed and severely injured. This further seizure at Liverpool led to a variety and vast amount of information being fur nished to the same officers, which caused them to return immediately to London, where they have since prosecuted their searches and inquiries to a very wide extent, and have succeeded in making several subsequent seizures of the same article. In fact, by some means, these officers have, from what we can understand, evidently got a clue which will ultimately enable them to obtain possession of, and re store to the revenue, the largest amount of contraband goods of this very valuable description which has hitherto been heard of. In fact, the officers themselves speak in so confident a manner of such an extensive amount in view, certain ultimately to be obtained, that to make mention of it in our columns would appear like aflo exaggeration and perfectly incredible. The extent of their wishes and expec tations will shortly be made evident, and it is much to be hoped that they will meet with success, and thus destroy what appears to be an organized gang of persons, who would seem to have hitherto successfully carried into effect their well-concerted plans to defraud the revenue, and at the same time inflict a vast amount of irjury on a very important branch of British trade and manufacture. DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN LIMEHOUSE.—On Friday morning, a tire, resulting in damages amounting to 1,000:., broke out about seven o'clock, upon the premises in the occupation of Mr. G. W. Morrison, coal-merchant, 43, Fore-street, Limehouse. The occupier was in bed at the time, and it is supposed that while the servant girl was employed in lighting the kitchen fire a spark fell upon some shavings, which communicating to other corn bustib'e materials, soon set the whole in a blaze. The fol:owing is the official report of the damage :—" Mr. G. Morrison, 43, Fore street, Limehouse, coal-merchant; interior of the house gutted and the contents destroyed. Contents Insured in the itoyal Exchange Fire-office; building in the Phcenix. Mr. Blyth, engineer pattern, and mould maker; mould lofts damaged, roof injured by fire and water; the moulds are some of them broken. Insured in the Phoenix and several other offiles. No. 42 (private house of Mr. Blyth) damage to building and furniture." ST. PAUL'S CATHE;;RAL —For some time past a number of workmen have been employed in gilding the ral ings of the circular gallery which surmounts the top of the (tome. The work having been completed, the gallery now presents a splendid appearance, and greatly imp r oves the exterior view of the magnificent pile, in c msequence of its harmonising with the large gilt hall and cross at the top of the cathedral IRELAND. REPEAL DEMONSTRATION IN KERRY. KILLARNEY, Ocr. 6.—The demonstration in favour of a repeal of the union, and the first which occurred in this county since the commencement of the agitation, took place to-day, at which at least 50,000 persons were present. The place selected for the meeting was a field on the borders of the lower lake, from which the view of the magnificent scenery of this romantic region was perfect and enchanting. Mr. O'Connell, who stopped in Tralee yesterday, arrived, ac companied by Mr. S. O'Brien, Mr. J. H. Dunne, jun., and Mr. Primrose, about three o'clock, and was accompanied to the place of meeting by the trades of Tralee and Killarney, who formed themselves into a procession, and with bands and banners met him about a mile from the town, from whence they proceeded in the same order to the meeting. The procession arrived on the ground about four o'clock, immediately after which the chair was taken by Kean Ma hony, Esq. The CHAIRMAN having thanked the meeting for the honour conferred upon him, the first resolution was proposed by Mr. Morgan John O'Connell, and seconded by the Rev. Bartho lomew O'Connor. Mr. DANIEL MAHONY, of Dunloe, J.P., having expressed a desire to oppose the resolution, and to declare his reasons for disapproving of the repeal agitation, then addressed the meeting. He said he came there to pay every respect in his power to the liberator of bis country, for differing as he did from him on the subject of the repeal of the union, he yet en tertained the highest regard for him, and believed he was thoroughly determined to promote the welfare of his coun try. As he (Mr. Mahony) could not concur with him, he felt bound to come forward and oppose the resolution then proposed for the adoption of the meeting. There were two modes adopted of putting down the repeal agi tation, of which he did not approve, namely, prosecution and persecution, for he believed the only means to put it down was argument—and argument alone. Their ob ject, of course, was to get a repeal of the union, but if that took place there should be a reform in the Irish House of Commons according to the increased popu lation; but more than that was necessary. The Libe rator had often said that the golden link of the Crown would be preserved at all times; but he ( Mr. Mahony) thought that the complicated relation which existed between both countries required more than that. That golden link would, no doubt, be preserved by the existence of the King, or the Queen, a Regent, a Consul, or an Emperor ; but the most im portant duties of the State were to be discharged by an Irish Parliament ; and in doing so, he had no doubt but that it would come to blows with English Legislature. Mr. Pitt had foreseen that, and directed all his energies to bring about the union. In all their political movements it was necessary they should take such steps that it should not be deemed ne cessary to recede; but, in the present instance, he thought such would be the case, and that considerable mischief would be the consequence. He maintained that a repeal of the union would bring about a collision between the, countries, unless the terms of the contract were previously arranged ; and he looked in vain in any of the speeches in the Concilia tion-hall, or elsewhere,for any plan in which such termswere proposed. He would not trespass further on their attention; but to thank them for the kindness they evinced towards him, and the patience with which they listened to his observations. Mr. O'Coenertee then said that he was always proud of the men of Kerry, but he was that day doubly proud of them. It had been said—and what lie would not be said ?—that as those tumultuous meetings of the people which took place in so many parts of Ireland, no one who differed in opinion with them would have any chance of being heard. That was scattered through the press : but oh, what a contradic tion to that falsehood was given that day ! He would say that haughty England, and all those who opposed the legis lative rights of Ireland—that they were liars and profli gates, when they asserted that the people would not listen to the arguments of those opposed to them with patience and courtesy, who spoke sentiments directly at variance with their own. They had contradicted that falsehood most nobly that day in the case of Mr. Mahony. There was not certainly a more respectable gentleman in the county than he was ; he belonged to a most respectable and ancient family —he was independent in fortune, and, therefore, entitled to be heard anywhere; and yet although he promised to resist the question of repeal by arguments, what arguments did he use? The first thing he said was, that a collision would take place between the English Parliament and the Irish Parliament— that a collision did take place formerly on the question of the regency; but then he admitted that the repeaters were right in the opinion they entertained on the subject. 'What argu ment was that against repeal? He said they admitted the right of whatever sovereign or regent, consul or emperor, who reigned in England, to claim the sovereignty in Ireland. He (Mr. O'Connell) objected to consuls or emperors, for they would have none but a king or a sovereign, like their beloved Queen, God bless her.—(Cheers.) His excellent friend, Mr. Mahony,ehad no other argument against repeal. but lie ques tion of tle regency ; but then he said that a great many other questions remained to be settled. 'Why, that was an excellent reason for repeal, for as matters then stood, England had all the settlement to herself—lock, stock, and handle; and in order to have their share of the bargain, it was necessary to have the control of their affairs.., If a man went to the market with a cow to sell, he would not entrust her for sale to the butcher, who wished to buy her for his own use, yet that was the argument of his excellent friend. Now he (Mr. O'Connell) contended that that was an argument for a repeal of the union, and he most respectfully solicited him to join with him in having Ireland for the Irish, as well as Scotland for the Scotch, and England for the English. He (Mr. O'Connell) appealed to those who heard him if the shadow of an argument had been advanced against repeal by Mr. Mahony. There was a gentleman who came to argue with them, and, like Belem, instead of cursing the union, he blesses and prays for it.—(Cheers.) It was the greatest triumph they ever had, and be was doubly pleased with the men of Kerry for listening to the argument of an opponent as they did, without the slightest iuterruption.—(Cheers.) The Honourable and Learned Gentleman, after impressing on the minds of the people the necessity of preparing for the registries, so as to return two Repealers for the county, con cluded by impressing on those who heard him the necessity of registring their votes ' in order to give their suffrages for a representative who would represent the repeal interest in the Houses of Parliament, or, as they are called here, the British House of Commons. _ _ _ A petition was then read and adopted, after which the meeting separated, anal the vast assemblage returned to their own homes without tha slightest disturbance. THE DINNER. A dinner took place in the eve • ing, at which 500 persons were present, and certainly, considering the insulated condi tion of this connty, it was most numerously attended. The chair was taken by Mr. Denis Shane Lalor, at whose right sat Mr. O'Connell, Mr. Smith O'Brien, Mr. Maurice O'Con nell, Mr. Kelly, M.P. for Limerick, and Mr. M. J. O'Connell, M.P. for Kerry; and at the left, - the Mayor of Cork, the Mayor of Limerick, J. H. Dwyer, jun., of Dublin, F. T. Meagher, Esq., John Primrose, Esq., &c. " The healths of the Queen, Prince Albert, and the Royal Family" having been given, The CHAIRMAN, in a speech of an hour's length at least, gave "The health of O'Connell."—(Great cheering.) Mr. O'CoNNELL then said—How strange, and almost, fantastical it is, that I should begin a reply to so bril liant a speech as that delivered by your Chairman, by telling you a simple truth, that I shall be laughed at.—(Great laughter.)—l s! all, of course, be sneered at, yet I speak the words of soberness and truth when I assure you, that the great object of my political life is to prevent a separation between Great Britain and Ireland.—(Cheers.) He was convinced that the connexion with England may be, ought to be, and shall be, prolonged, during his life; because he was thoroughly persuaded it was for the benefit of both countries; but after his death, if he knew anything of the expression of the eye of his countrymen. or the determina tion of their looks, the connexion between Great Britain and Ireland would be in exceeding great jeopardy.—(Hear, hear.) He was labouring for the continuance of that con nexion, not as it then was, but for the mutual advantage of both, or the day will arrive when Ireland will endure it no longer.—(Great cheering.) He was glad of the great in fluence which he possessed—he was proud of the manner in which he was obeyed—for without the least power to carry his wishes into execution, his commands were obeyed with an alacrity which even surprised himself.—(Cheers.) He (Mr. O'Connell) was glad of that. One of the most power ful throes of his heart was for the connexion between both cntntries. He would submit to that—he would not rebel against it where it was useful to both, and not destructive to either. His object was, as a loyal subject, to make the connexion beneficial to both countries, and yet be could not help thinking that he had the strongest wish to be beneficial to Ireland.—(Cheers.) He who differed with him, and he should not have to go far to find him, he had no hesitation in arraigning him as a sepa• ratist and a traitor to England and Ireland. They may, no doubt, treat the multitude with contempt—they may object to their going "betwixt the wind and their nobility"—but he for one could not, nor we uld not, look on them as good Irishmen, or good subjects, if they did not assist him in placing the connexion on such a basis as to make the throne of their beloved Sovereign secure, and her authority extended throughout the entire of her dominions —(Cheers.) Sup pase be (Mr. O'Connell) had the good fortune of meeting a lord in the streets, and if he condescended to speak to so hum ble an individual as himself, he would ask him if he thought that the Irishman did not understand and was not perfectly aware of the injustice inflicted en him by the repeal of the union ? The Hon. and Learned Gentleman then proceeded to treat of the evils of the union, and concluded, amid loud cheering, by proposing "The Health of the Chairman." The CHAIRMAN returned thanks. _ _ Mr. - MarnicE O'CoNNEu. proposed " The Catholic Hierarchy of Ireland," and, after other toasts, the assembly broke up about eleven o'clock. THE ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIMATE. Another section of the Roman Catholic clergy of the arch diocese of Armagh, those resident in the Dundalk district, have published ihefolloWing declaration, similar in spirit to that adopted by the clergy of the Dunleer district:— " At a meeting of the clergy of the Dundalk district of the archdiocese of Armagh, held in St. Patrick's Church, in Dun dalk, on the 7th of October, 1845, after the rising of the Gniference, the Very Rev. Dr. Coyne, P.P., and V.tl., in the chair, the following resolution was unanimously adopted " Resolved—That we have read with inexpressible disgust and indignation in the Pilot newspaper, of the 29th ult , an article calculated to tarnish the high character of the Most Rev. Dr. Crollv, our beloved and venerated primate, by asserting that he was incapable of attending the meeting of the prelates at Maynooth, for the election of professors to fill the vacant chair in that college, owing to the unusual state of his mind, and that, from a similar cause he was under the necessity of retiring from the public discharge of his duties, and of living in retirement for some time past. " Knowing that this slanderous and unprincipled article is not only a vile calumny, but a cowardly and sacrilegious libel on tl•e character of the pious and faithful head of the Catholic Church in Ireland, we consider it our duty to de nounce it, and hold it up to the honest execration of all por tions of the Irish public who love truth and hate falsehood.' It is scarcely necessary for us to add that the following acts are notorious to the prelates who attended on that occasion, at Maynooth, to the professors and students, who were wit nesvm of the uninterrupted attendance of his Grace for six successive days in the college, presiding over its deliberations, and taking a promine t part in the examination of the re • spective candidates fur office. We are happy to add that his Gra?e, as usual, continues in the perfect enjoyment of mental and bodily health._ St. Pkitrick's Church, Dundalk, Oct. 7, 1845." This resolution is s geed by thirty-one clergymen, thirteen of whom are parish pries!s. BALLINASLOE FAIR, OCT. G.—Monday was devoted to the sale of the remnant stock of sheep, and to re-sales of former purchases, many of which took place at increased prices, whilst there was a general rise of Is. (3d. or 2s. on the market of Satur day. From the immense number of horses of all kinds prancing up and down through every street, one would fancy that the horse fair had commenced. It does not, however, begin until to-morrow, but many purchases were made at a general rise of no less than 25 per cent on the prices of last year. A middling description of horned cattle has already made its way into town, for which high prices are asked. The number of sheep sold was 66,661 ; unsold, 2,922. Total, 69,583 ; slowing a diminution of some 2,000 on the number last year. GaJd chargers bring from 1001. to 1501. and 180/. ; serviceable hunters, 801. to 120/., &c.; and steady hacks, 401. to 100/. In fact, the prices have been all through extremely good for the seller. The average price of wedders arranged in three classes was as follows :—First class, 2!. 138. ; second, 2/. 6s. 6d. ; and third from 38s. to 2/. Last year the average prices were—First class, 21. 75.; second, 2!.; and third, 11. 13s. LIVERPOOL AND BURY. This afternoon, at one o'clock, a general and extraordi nary general meeting of the Proprietors of this Company was held at the Clarendon-rooms, Liverpool. Mr. JAinEs BRANCKER, the Chairman of the Board of Directors. took the chair, and in opening the business, congratulated the Shareholders upon the success which had attended them in their Parliamentary campaign, without having paid too dearly for their whistle, tha ex pense of obtaining the Act being less than 30,000/. He read an anonymous libel which had been put into his hands, cotaining some false insinuations against the Board of Direc tors. The fact was, that at the latest period before going to Parliament the necessary quanity of shares had not been taken up, and they were short of the means of going to Par liament. The shares were then at a discount, and Mr. Cross thwaite, one of the Directors, came forward and took up 1,500 shares, on account of which he was liable to the Com pany to the extent of 70,0001., but he (the Chairman) had only fifty shares, which he now held. Mr. TIIO3IPSON, the Secretary, then read the report, which stated, inter alia, that the Directors had taken the requi:ite steps to secure the immediate commencement and the vi gorous prosecution of the works. On this subject they refer to the engineer's repot t. They have thought it right to make a call of 51. per share, which is payable on the 18th instant. The Directors have now to communicate to the Proprietors the result of their negotiations with the Man chester and Leeds Company, referred to in the notice conven ing the meeting. The importance of a connexion with the Leeds Company early forced itself upon their attention, and believing as they did that an intimate association between the two companies must be conducive to the best interests of both, the only question appeared to them to be the terms on which such an union could be effected. The Leeds Directors met them with similar views, and, after a protracted discussion, the gentlemen deputed by the two boards agreed upon terms of amalgamation, which the Directors have much satisfaction in unanimously recommending to the sanction and approval of the proprietors. A memorandum, embodying the pro posed arrangement, will be submitted to the meeting, and if confirmed a resolution will be proposed, conferring the re quisite power upon the Directors to carry it into effect. Upon the motion of the CHAIRMAN, the report was adopted. Auditors having been appointed, Sir Thomas Brancker I was elected treasurer. Captain PORTER, after alluding to the anonymous circular which had been issued respecting the chairman, moved that the sum of 1,200/. be placed at the disposal of the Directors, for their services. The motion was passed. Mr. TIIo3WSON, at the call of the chairman, rose and said that the proposed extensions had been published. They had extensions to the town as nearly as possible to the Ex change. They had &so effected a Junction with the North Union Railway at Wigan. _ _ _ The CHAIIIiIAN moed that the Directors be empowered to take the necessary steps for proceeding to Parliament for such branches as they thought proper. The resolution was passed. Mr. DARBYSIIIRE read the memorandum of agreement entered into between the Liverpool and Bury and Leeds and Manchester Railways, which was to the effect that the com panies should be amalgamated, and that there should be issued 20,000 shares of 501. each ; that a dividend be paid to the Shareholders of ,this Company upon the opening of the line of one per cent. less than the Leeds dividend for two years, and that there be two Directors of this Company added to the board of the united companies. Mr. GRENFELL then rose, and stated that he had consider able difficulty in inducing the Leeds Company to accede to the terms now agreed upon. At the former interview the amount of shares given to this Company was only 16,5004 and he was not quite satisfied with this offer, but he im pressed upon Mr. lfouldsworth the fact that this would form an opening from the east to the west coasts. Mr. Houlds worth felt the importance of this fact, and with the greatest difficulty, at the latest moment, he was induced to give an increase to the Liverpool and Bury line of three thousand and odd shares.—(Applause.) A number of questions were put by different Shareholders, with the view of ascertaining the precise effect of the agree ment, and it appeared that the result would be that each holder of fire shares would receive one share in _addition to those which lie formerly held. Aft.,r observations from Mr. H. ASHWORTH, of Bolton, and Mr. PEASE, of Darlington; Mr. TURNER moved that the consideration of the question be postponed for a fortnight Upon a show of hands, the motion was carried by a ma jority of about three to one. Mr. CaossmnwarTs then informed the meeting that he would now place at the disposal of the shareholders the 1,500 shares which he had taken, upon the condition that he be repaid the sum of 6,0001., which he had advanceJ.—(Loud cheers.) Mr. Brancker having left the chair, Mr. Grentell took it, and recommended that the meeting should place 500 of these shares at the disposal of the Directors. The proposition was agreed to, and a vote of thanks to Mr. Crossthwaite, after which the proceedings terminated. CAMBRIDGE AND LINCOLN EXTENSION. AND LINCOLN, YORK, AND LEEDS JUNCTION. A numerous meeting of the projectors of the Cambridge Extension lice took place yesterday afternoon, at the Bull and Mouth Hotel, St. Martin's-le-Grand, and was attended by several gentlemen from the principal towns on a line. Amongst the gentlemen present we observed the R. W. Atkinson, Esq., of Leeds; Viscount Dillon. of Belgrave square ; Sir lienry Webbe, Bart. ; Major Beresford. Al. ; Major-General Parlby, C B.; Thomas Farncomb, Esq. alder man; John Black, Esq., of Leeds ; W. L. Sharp, Esq.. 01 Gainsborough ; It. Hobson, Esq., M.D. ; J. Blackburn. Esq.; L . E. Smith, E sq.; John Bradley, E sq ., of Sheffield; A. S. f‘vy, Eq.; Lieut enant -Colonel Clements,George Morton, Benjamin 111r.J. R. W. &c. ATittxsox was called to the chair, and raid the project had been brought forward last session, anti though it was then comparatively unknown, yet if they bad been earlier in the field they would have been in a better position. At that time the merits of the line were not fully understood. ASHBY-DE-LA-ZOUCH AND MIDLAND. A short time ago the Midland Company purchased the Swannington line, and afterwards the Ashby Canal. The proprietors of the latter held their half-yearly meeting on Monday, at the Queen's Head Inn, Ashby, when a dividend of 2/. per cent. on the half-year was declared, and it was stated that the receipts for the last half-year were 500/. more than the corresponding half-year of 1844, and upwards of 7001. more than the corresponding half-year of 1843. The object of the Midland Company in purchasing the canal is to extend the Leicester and Swannington Railway by a branch commencing near Colville, and passing through Ashby-de la-Zouch, Moira, &c., and terminating in the Derby and Bir mingham Junction, near Burton-on-Trent. A branch will also be made, commencing near Moira Baths, andiproeeeding along the present route of the Ashby Canal to join the Trent Valley line, in the neighbourhood of Nuneaton, or to be ex tended to the London and Birmingham Railway at Coventry. In connexion with the Swannington Railway, it is intended to commence a branch line a little to the north of Bagworth, to join the Midland Counties line at the Ullesthorpe station. It is also intended to connect the Leicester and Swanning ton line, at Leicester, with the Midland Counties near Knighton-bridge. It was expected that some discussion would arise at the meeting above referred to relative to the lines to be made in this neighbourhood by the Midland Com pany; but in consequence of the absurd exclusion of re porters, on the ground that the affairs of the Company had not been reported for the last seventy years, and that it would be useless to do so at the eleventh hour, we cannot notice the proceedings further than to state that Mr. Harris, of Leicester, surveyor, is engaged in surveying the pro posed extensions and branches, which altogether amount to about forty-five miles. The Midland Company, by their agreement with the Proprietors of the Ashby Canal, enter upon it within half a year after obtaining their Act of Parlia ment for these lines. CONVERSION OF THE BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON CANAL INTO A RAILWAY.—BRISTOL, WEDNESDAY EVENING.—A special meeting of the Proprietors of the Bridgwater and Taunton Canal Navigation was held this afternoon at the White Lion, Broad-street, in this city, when resolutions were passed for applying to Parliament in the next session for powers to convert the canal into a railway. A deputation from London, in connexion with the Jersey Railway, arrived in that. island on Sunday last. PETERBOROUGH AND ST.4.3IFORD.—A contract was .entered into with the Directors of the Midland Railway, at their meeting at the Derby Station, on Tuesday last, by Mr. William Worswick, railway contractor, of Sileby, Leicester, for the formation of a new branch line from Peterborough to Stamford, distance of twelve miles, for the sum of 47,000/. ; the work to be commenced in a few days, and completed in eight months. SYSTON AND MELTON.—On the same day, the Directors of the Midland Railway accepted a second tender from Mr. Worswick, to form a line from Syston to Melton, a distance of nine miles and a half, for 48,060/., to be completed in the same time as the Peterborough and Stamford. Hanwicit LINE.—We understand that the arrangement between the Eastern Counties and the Eastern Union Com panies is, that the latter shall be allowed, unopposed, to con• struct the Harwich Railway from Manningtree ; and that it shall be leased to the Eastern Counties Company. The time —two years—for which the Eastern Counties Company were bound to take Braithwaite's Harwich line having expired, and nothing having been done, they consider themselves re leasetd fr in their contract with thit concern.—Bury Post. _ PROJECTED LINES.—The following is a summary i f the number I f new schemes before the public, and the amount required for deposits. It will be observed that already there is more than one scheme, and nearly a million a day for the entire year, exclusive of foreign projects :--New railway schemes for session 1846, to the 7th of October, 1845 United Kingdom, 399 schemes; amount of deposits, 28,994,074/. ; amount of capital ; 329,290,0001. Foreign schemes, 70; amount of capital, 197,280,0001; amount of deposits, 17,689,750/. The solicitors of the Dover and Bristol have got together a powerful connexion, as indeed they have done with most of their lines. They are the parties who brought out the South Staffordshire Junction, now at 4 premium; the Lei.•es ter and Tamwurth, 6 premium ; the Shrewsbury and Here ford, premium; and the Staffordshire and Shropshire, 2 premium. —Railway Herald. BEDFORDSHIRE, HERTFORDSHIRE, AND ESSEX JUNCTION. —The above projected line of railway is somewhat novel in its character, inasmuch as amongst its other purposes, is that of the port of Maldon, in Essex, probably suggested by the success which has attended a similar course, pursued by the directors of the Sheffield and Great Grimsby Junction. It is urged that the port of Maldon can be rendered available, at a comparatively small outlay, for vessels of 500 tons, and that their owners would thus save the time and expense of discharge they are subject to in London, besides giving them the opportunity of leaving their cargoes nearer by so many miles to the eastern and adjacent counties. The line itself is to commence by a junction with the London, Birming ham, and Dunstable Railway at Dunstable, to have a branch from thence to Tring, likewise accommodating the towns of Dunstable, Luton, Wheatbampstead, Hertford, Ware, Har low, Chelmsford, &c., and terminating at the port for which it is partly designed. The whole of the country through which it passes is very level, and has already been surveyed and favourably reported upon by Mr. Fulton, the engineer. DIRECT SHEFFIELD AND .SIANCHESTER RAILWAY.—It would appear that the chain of railway communication will be completed between the River Humber, the towns of Shef field and Macclesfield, the Potteries of Staffordshire, the Salt Wiches of Cheshire, the city of Chester, the Liverpool and Birkenhead Docks, Bangor Ferry, and the harbour of Holy head, by the above line. This is to be done by junctions with all the important railways, commencing at the Sheffield ter minus at Manchester, and proceeding in a direct course through some thirty miles of manufacturing country. Mr. Sandiforth, Mr. F. Griffin, and Mr. J. H. Taunton are the engineers by whom the line has been already surveyed, and the direction is composed of that class of wealthy, vet " working men," by whom the first railways were conceived and established. NORTR-WESTERN TRUNK RAILWAY.-4. m ongst the new schemes for supplying railway accommodation to Gloucester, Worcester, Tewkesbury, and towns adjacent, as well as for fuming the slizzteg and most desirable communication be ween Liverpool, Manchester, and the northern parts of Eng land, and Gloucester and the Bristol Channel, is the North- West Trunk Railway. It is to commence at the junction of the Manchester and Birmingham, Chester and Crewe, and proceed from thenca through or near the towns of Market Drayton, Newport and Shifnel, in Shropshire, thence through Kidderminster to Worcester and Tewkesbury, and to the Bristol Railway at Gloucester. By this means it is intended to prove the most direct route from Manchester, Leeils, Liverpool, Hull, and Chester, to the ports of Gloucester and Bristol ; indeed, the most direct one from the north of Eng land to the Bristol Channel. It will also, in conjunction with the proposed Hereford and Worcester, and Swansea, Merthyr Tydvil, and Hereford Railways, form an advantageous route from Swansea and the iron district of South Wales to Liver pool, Manchester, and Hull. The line will cross the Shrews bury and Birmingham Railway at Slufnall, and the Shrop pl:nrgt.th. T A h e p p p l i r c o a p t li o s t e i d i line e n i d s e d t o to be be eig Shrop shire Mineral Railway an d th e T rent Valley Union at New laidt‘e-±ls j e r ve a n di m re i e l t es lin in e from Southampton to Kidderminster.. IRISH RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. CORK AND BANDON RAILWA.Y.—The operations on contractor t w o r e h f o o p r e w th i e th complete eeeoed d y i s v ucFes s. this line have commenced, a n d are his flag on the lands of ca3itshilownh.otef to be carried t r el t i te t n I , d Mr. tte l o ivi n oern w kr i si t " h hp s ti i:i the side of the mail coach road, yesterday morning, and set fifty men to work sinking a foundation for the g centre pier of the viaduct, which cross4-s the road at this spot. Great numbers of labourers were offering, and those se ltcted seemed high l y deli g hted at the prospect of em ployment thus opened to them. The liberality of Mr. White, J.P., the owner of the land, in thus giving p ea _ session of it at once, has enabled the contractors to pro ceed with the operations, and we are informed that ar rangements are satisfactorily progressing for the com• mencernent of the works along the whole extent of the line.—Cork Repo' ter. IRISH WEST COAST.—We have been given to under stand that the Irish West Coast Railway Company have determined on extending their line to Cork, by means of a direct line from Limerick, thereby affording the greatest facility for communication, and the least ex pensive mode of intercourse, between those two impor tant cities.—Erening Mail. CLONMEL, KILKENNY, CARLOW, AND WICKLOW RAILWAY COMPANY.—The above Company, which, we believe, is generally known as " The Great Western," from London to Bristol, have already commenced the survey of their various lines, particularly the foregoing, of whose success there is no doubt whatever, as it has met with the support of nearly all those interested in the welfare of the counties through which it is to pass. These enterprising capitalists have appointed William Elliott, Esq., their solicitor for Carlow, and the entire branch to Kilkenny.—Carlow Sentinel. Ross AND KILKENNY, WITH EXTENSION TO CARLIW. —Mr. Valentine, the engineer for this Company, accom panied by Mr. Aher, was in Carlow during the past week, making surveys in this neighbourhood in con nexion with the above line.--Ibid. LA W INTELLIGENCE. COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, Oct. 13. (Before Mr. Commissioner SHEPHERD.) HODGSON V. cooKe.. In this case the party was summoned to show cause why he did not pay a judgment debt and costs. Mr. LLOYD took an objection to the summons on the ground that, accord,ng to the particulars of the plaintiff's demand, the name, address, and place of business, was not fully set out. The name was merely in initials, and no ad dress added. Mr. Lloyd contended that the 20th Rule of Court had not been complied with ; and, inasmuch as the particulars of demand were irregular, the summons must also be irregular. Mr. I.3ucitAnarr, for the plaintiff, admitted the rule, but the Act of Parliament was altogether silent upon the subject. Mr. Commissioner SHEPHERD said the Court must be bound by the rules ; he therefore held the objection to be fatal, and dismissed the petition. Mr. LLOYD then applied for costs, but the Court declined to grant them. EN RE FOSTER. William Emerson Foster, of Enfield-wash, shopkeeper, ap plied for his interim order, and was supported by Mr. T. B. Hughes. kr. BUCHANAN opposed, on the ground that he had re ceived a large sum of money. The insolvent, in examination, admitted that he had re ceived MI under his sister's will, about two years ago, and that, at the present time, he was postmaster at Enfield. Mr. BucHumor trusted the Court would direct the insol vent to put aside a small sum annually in gradual payment of his debts. The insolvent declared he was unable to pay any sum. The Court eventually granted the interim order, and named a day for the final order. POLICE INTELLIGENCE. MARLBOROUGH-STREET. An elderly foreigner, said to be a Pole, who was de scribed in the police charge-sheet as Count Yaxe Dembieke, residing at No. 16, Prince's-street, Leicester-square, was charged with disorderly conduct in the Bavarian-chapel, in Warwick-street, Regent- street, and disturbing the congrega tion. The defendant was dressed in a sort of foreign military style, and wore on his breast several medals and crosses. Barnabus Flask, police-constable, 28 C, stated that about half-past nine o'clock, yesterday morning, he was seat for to the Bavarian-chapel, and took the prisoner into custody, at the direction of the Rev. D. Maguire, the chaplain, on the charge of having placed himself on the steps of the altar, where none of the congregation are allowed, and refusing to retire when required, which, causing an altercation, the per formance of divine service was interrupted, and the congre gation greatly disturbed. Mr. HARDWICK inquired if the Rev. Mr. Maguire was in attendance ? The constable replied in the negative. Mr. IIARDWICK asked the defendant why he disturbed the congregation ? A gentleman stood forward, and said the defendant could not speak English. He was a Roman Catholic, and his con duct arose rather from religious zeal. It was not the inten tion of the Rev. Mr. Maguire or the authorities cf the chapel to appear against him. Mr. HARDWICK :aid in that case the prisoner might be discharged, and he was accordingly liberated. THE SLAVE TRADE. The following is an extract from a letter written by an officer on board the squadron en the west coast of Africa, dated July 26, 1845 : " Here we are, on the most miserable station in the wide world, nigger hunting—attempting an impossibility—the suppression of the slave-trade. We look upon the whole aflhir out here as a complete humbug. You may make treaties in London, and send the whole combined squadrons of England and France to this coast, and then you will not have gained your object. So long as a slave, worth only a few dollars here, fetches 80/. or WO/. in America, men and means will be found to evade the strictest blockade. The French ships trouble themselves so little about the affair, that they have never yet been known to take a prize. The sardity of blockading a coast 2,000 miles in ex ter t must be obvious to the meanest capacity. Even if successful, you must be prepared to continue the force for ever and a day, or your labour is lost ; for the moment the ships are removed the business recommences. The market is the true centre to aim at; put an end to that, and the supplies will not be required. The loss of life and demoralising (fleet to our service are very great, the climate and service being of that nature to pre vent the proper exercise of discipline, and ships are anything but men-of-war; and many officers acquire habits neither beneficial to themselves nor ornamental to the navy. The best method of suppressing the trade we may leave to spe culative theorists; but the naked fact of our exertions in favour of the African slave having increased his miseries to an awful extent, with an immense sacrifice of life, is uncon tradicted by the best-informed advocates of the slave mea sures—l mean men of practical information employed on the coast. I will cite one or two instances within my own know ledge. At the spot we are now blockading about 3,000 slaves have been collected by the agents for exportation, but the difficulties to get them away have been so great, that few have been known to be shipped for twelve months. Provisions have been exhausted, and dreadful expedients, if report be true, have been resorted to for subsistence. Among others, and the least revolting, is driving them into the woods every morning, like herds of swine, to pick berries. Again, the slavers are obliged to make the most of any the slightest opportunity that offers. Frequently the heavy surf on the open coast beech prohibits the passage of ship's boats, and sometimes also the native canoes; when this occurs, and the slaver is anxious to run his carg o, tl -, e unfortunate devils are dragged through the surf to th boats, anchored outside by lines attached to their persons. Men, women, and chil dren are served in this way ; you may imagine what numbers must be drowned in such an operation. Prior to our inter ference they could not afford to trifle with their lives in this way, as the supply equalled the demand; prices were low, and it was an object with the slaver to preserve all his cargo; the loss of a few slaves carried off the cream of his profits. Now a few survivors will give a hand some return. Some of the vessels, apparently not much larger than our coasting vessels, have been taken with hun dreds on board. Seeing is believing, but nothing less could have convinced me it was possible to stow so many in the space ; the slave-deck where they are packed is not three feet high, sometimes it is merely a space between the beams and the water-casks. Who n a full vessel is taken we are obliged to make use of the slaver's crew to pack them away. At sunset this is done in the most clever manner, by the Spaniards making them all lay on the same side and fitting them in one by one, the projecting part of one body filling up a corresponding hollow. Our men arc not sufficiently skilful to do this. lam told long practice is required. As a set-off to this we sometimes catch a few lucky rascals and liberate them at Sierra Leone; but you may see by the Par liamentary returns that the per centage is very small. The station is now and has been considered healthy, although the few ships we have as yet communicated with have afforded a dead list of nine officers since our arrival, and men, no doubt, in proportion. SMUGGLERS' REVENGE.—A letter from Harburg (Hanover), dated the 25th ult , in the Gazette des Tribu naux, says :—" On the night of the 23d ult. the village of Flehrsberg, situated near Harburg, was the scene of a dread ful act of revenge. A little after twelve o'clock six men, dressed like Harburg sailors, each carrying on his back a large parcel, landed in front of the Custom-house port, not far from the conflux of the Seve and the Elbe. The moment they landed they hastened to Flehrsberg, and entered precipitately the court-yard of a house stand ing by itself. About a dozen of the Custom-house men followed close at their heels, and they in fact entered the gate together with them. The moment all were inside the walls, the gate was at once closed, and a number of men attacked the officers with sticks, beating them most cruelly. They then tore out their eyes, and mutilated them dread fully, after which they made off. A patrol that happened to pass, hearing their groans, entered the yard, and re moved them to the hospital of Harburg, where they had been paid every attention, though no hope is entertained of saving their lives. Two men have been since arrested, and they without hesitation acknowledged that they formed part of a great number of smugglers who determined to en tice the Custom-house officers into a snare, and take ven geance on them. They have, however, refused to state the names of their accomplices. The packets were found in the court-yard they were filled with sawdust." Two MEN DROWNED IN A COAL PIT.—On Sun day evening last, two men, named Hugh Adam and William M'Donald, lost their lives in the Wellington coal-pit, at near Dalkeith. The pit, we believe, is about 4613 feet deep; and being as yet unwrought, upwards of 120 feet of water had been allowed to accumulate at the bottom. On the night in question, the men whose names are mentioned above, along with another individual named David Clunie, were sent down the shaft for the purpose of stopping up an air -hole; and as they did not calculate on being many minutes in accomplishing this matter, they very carelessly and injudiciously descended without their lamps. When they were about half-way dt.wn, some derangement took place in the machinery at the top of the pit, in consequence of which the bucket descended with such velocity, that when it came in contact with the water it canted over, throwing out the unfortunate individuals. Clunie clung to the side of the pit, and got his head above the water ; in which position he remained till assistance reached him from above. Adam and M`Donald were, however, instantaneously drowned. The former had been 28 and the latter 16 years employed about the works, and were respected for sobriety and steadiness of cha racter. We regret to add that each of them has left a wife and seven children to lament their irreparable loss.—Caledonian Mercury. CAB ACCIDENT IN FLEET-STREET. --On Tuesday, shortly after ten o'clock, as one of Fardell's Chelsea omni buses was proceeding up Fleet-street at a rapid rate, and when near Bride lane, the near wheel came in violent contact with the off-wheel of a cab No. 2,350, proceeding the same way, a lady and gentleman being inside, nearly overturning the vehicle, and so violent was the force of the concussion that the driver was thrown off the box with considerable violence on to the pavement, but fortunately he has not sustained any extensive injury beyond a few bruises • the shafts were torn off, and the horse, finding himself at liberty, took frig it, and started at a fearful rate up Fleet-street, dragging the broken shafts at his heels, the foot passengers retreating in all direc tions; fortunately he came in contact with part of the board leg at the opening of the sewers opposite St. Dunstan's Church, the force of which threw him down, and he was ulti mately secured. Owing to the lateness of he hour and the comparative clear state of the streets must be attributed the fact that no serious accident occurred. The lady and gen tleman were got out of the cab without having sustained any njury beyond fright. The omnibus was stopped and the driver's number taken. _ _ _ AWFULLY SUDDEN DEATH'. —On Tuesday Mr. Baker held an inquest at the King of Prussia, Dean-street, Gould's-hill, Shadwell, on the body of Richard Bayley, aged 33, a seaman. It appeared by the evidence of his landlady, Mrs. Versan, of Dean-street, that he had but recently re turned from a long voyage. Oa Saturday Light last he ate a hearty supper, and retire:l to rest in a good state of health. On the following morning he complained of being chilly, and said he would get a little rum and water; he went out for the purpose; he returned in about ten minutes, sat down by the lire, fell back a'most instantly, and expired without a groan. Mr. Arthur, a surgeon, attributed death to spasms. Verdict accordingly. NEW IRON STEAM-SKIP.—A very fine iron steam ship has been just launched from Orchard-yard, Blackwall, and is now lying in the East India Docks. She has been constructed by Messrs. Ditchburn and Mare, to be propelled by the screw, and when her engines are fitted will tale her placs as one of the vessels of the British and Irish Steam-packet Company, on the London and Dublin station. The proprietors have named her the Rose, and it is anticipated that with engines of 50 horse poser she will combine speed with the essential advan'age of great stowage room for cargo, without at all interfering with the accommodation for passengers. The following are her dimensions :—Len, oh, 125 feet; beam, 21 feet; depth of hold, la f.-et; tons, 2G2, builders' measurement. She is to he rigged as a three-masted schooner, the mizen-mast forming the funnel to her engines. _,..s The weather has again become cold, uncongenial, and excessively wet, and we are yet scarcely in the middle of Oc tober. A cold spring, a backward summer, an early autumn, and a long winter before us—such is the weather of 1745. The bad ac, counts of the potato crop, we regret to state, are more than cotiq firmed in this part of the country,—Brighton Herald. CAPTURE OF SLAVERS. CAPE OF GOOD HOPE, JUNE 29.—Her Majesty's 61 1„ Ilekna, 16, Captain Sir Cornwallis Ricketts, Bart , and t Mutine, 12, Captain R. B. Crawford, anchored in Simon z : Bay, en the 14th of June. The Helena left Mozambique c the 14th, and the Mutine on the 17th of Nay. . a to Both ships have made captures and brought in slat e. , the great benefit of the colony. It would appear Helena captured an Arab vessel of about forty tons, V_t t . eighty-three slaves, off Cape Delgado early in April. Thin vessel was, however, destroyed, being altogether unadapw° to encounter the Cape gales, during the winter mooths• Gorr Her Masesty's sloop Sappho, Captain the Hon. Hope, had likewise captured and destroyed a small sirfer about the same period. The Mutine's cruise, although short, has been so even that we think the leading facts worthy th at t . ll have to express our regret,, that whilst vigorously prosecuft, her duties, she had the misfortune to ground near the Qu'l l e e , d mane River on the 26th of April last. This accident occult's, in full pursuit of a large slaver, nor was the Mutine got of not ice : and for the lapse of two hours, with the united exertions of el individual on beard, all vying with each other for the P or co t e, servation of their beautiful vessel ; this, strict discipl ine, bittedwith a hearty good-will, was at length happily effec eS s not, however, without the loss of her guns, which were throw' overboard, with the exception of one chase 18 pounderc. On the slaver perceiving the accident which ha d her adversary, her medley crew, comeesed of Brazilians the ° f all shades, Poi tuguese. blacks, and Yankees, cheered ° lustily, and renewed efforts were made for escape , aegLes.. il possible stitch of sail packed on. Nothing daunted, th tines worked away; the water was started, and guns, shot,_4 and many heavy articles, immediately followed; ro u nd ; y struck on a falling tide, no time was left for looking and, when at last the little brig was once more f_ l ! . launched into deep water, the mainbrace was spliced (" p w l its ever ensures Jack's wannest approbation), and all sag to again ordered to be made in chase, instead of waiting• ascertain damages. Three hearty c h e ers burst fort h sP°, ;t taneously from the crew, and off she went a second dine ( to half-past ten o'clock, A.m.) after her friend—now r ednee s a mere speck on the horizon, having had a clear sta rt of fu y twelve miles. sl og, The wind varying from two knots to an kn ot eight- " This, —out boats and in again was the order of the dal. , he re not to throw a chance away, was often repeated; an,`'S ns de it may be observed, the want of quarter-beats was fu l Yd - e say, manifest, the in-and-out system not only occasioni n g but much inconveience and considerable risk. With every dis n advantage, thanks to the recent ilnP i ll sir c i e z ments in English naval architecture, the slaver was bouts chase. up, and captured just before sunset, after a seven ' r t ba chase. The health of Mr. Fincham, the constructor °l t to Mutine, was drunk with three-times- three, in comelin ten w as his talent for having built so fast a craft. The found to be the Brazilian barque Princeza Imperial, o f o l ! a s; 400 tons, equipped, provisioned, and watered for 1,0 00 s am ple she had, by an admission of her crew, already realised ss.soi fortunes for her owners, having escaped from the Mozatn's':3oo in the years 1842, 1843, and 1844, with upwards of ; slaves, worth fully 200,0001, tofil le It has been ascertained that the Princeza had here si re sailed under the American flag, with whale-boats on th e Deed sl O'er ou t ters, and so fitted in all respects as to pass for a vessel OP° in a whaling expedition. found . On taking possession of the slaver, the masts were d 5 swinging to and fro, the wedges driven out, the lanta r bes et the rigging let go, two stanchions chopped away , i t sort ed sawn across during the chase ; in fact, every measure r,e.-osoa to to make her sail ; she has since been sent for adi nwe z to Sierra Leone in charge of Lieutenant the 1 1 ° 11 * P Captain Crawford speaks in the highest terms of t ' - f eerg duct of the first lieutenant, George Mends, an d all his ° old and crew, in extricating the Mutine from the 511 l' e ser bringing to a successful termination a chace w hich m Muti n e had the good fortune to make a se c ond suo ° on the sth of May, whilst becalmed at the head of 1 1 . der Bay, where she was watering. A suspicious sail s w a o pg' cried from the masthead, having a light breeze in tn e s r e adit The boats were sent in pursuit, under Lieutenant ,`OlO. Lieutenant the Hon. F. Curzon, and Mr. Furnes o4 A spirited and well-directed chase of some hours d° Arsb took place, which ended in the capture of a be. MO vessel, having upwards of 220 slaves on board. crew, 25 in number. were as savage-looking a set of IsS,S s ed as one could desire to fall in with. They were 1 °1 1 ,7;0 with Tower muskets, loaded to the muzzle, toge''soef , formidable spears and creeses of every d en ominationtog however, seeing our jolly tars nothing loth for s seg s i s lar d deemed it most prudent to jump overboard and trY ' — d e d; at swimming for the shore, at the moment we boar, ss ors this experiment several, including the captain, wa s t 'lsost sl in the act of plunging, diving, and stabbing at the a l b ' , bat nine Portuguese slave-dealers were found in the dab, be a ts .; neither colours nor papers of any description conk' d seed covered. This prize, being found old and leaky", trot for taking the slaves to the Cape of Good Hope, was """ „ by Captain Crawford's orders. of . It further appears, that from 'information ree e " D er . slaver (with 350 slaves) having put in for water in tbe 003 heurhood of Boyanna Bay, the boats of the Itin i t . ifi s e teol tet again despatched on the 6th of May, in charge of ts'e-offiCe"f Mends and Mr. Furneaux, Admiralty mate. Th ese sisve soon fell in with the object of their search, nor did WOO perceive the proximity of the boats until within h al o west length distance, and actually fired into; she , ; s ay promptly hauled to the wind made off, sailing as s d to sweeping in good style. This vessel was steered t i ßd s olg ably conducted by a Senor Quemlae, a man of rekt lie wl l 7., and resources, said to have been an officer in tnenes fro' navy, and to have had repeated hairbreadth o s cg r the cruisers on the western coast, as also off Cuuti a llei ss this occasion the Spaniard led the boats fully & j ie; the land, and succeeded in getting clear about n t s sanl when the breeze increasing left the boats without t to tb During this most exciting chase, it is painful to rel e sea slaves were actually thrown into the sea by thee t here This horrible alternative was, no doubt, resorted to for 55sed orel pose of impeding the boats. One poor creature pas s d to ISI C the oars of the pinnace, and many others are suppose, e, fors; perished. Mr. Renaud, the Master of the 31 011 s eeP ir s nately coming up at the time in one of her boats , 1 3 ,, , 1 o le o seven negroes in the last stage of exhaustion. 11° xee d so , little spit its, judiciously administered by that offic er ' p ets relieved them. As the Mutine, with nearly 4 ° s " a str" e d including slaves and prisoners, was still employed reo l " orto tbs watering at the head of Boyanna Bay, the cutter vs s ot. As and sent off on the 7th, with a stron y, party under seeSl-""f Hon. F. Curzon, to examine the inl g etsof the coal, e ° : to Bembatooka Bay, in the hope of falling in t r .i s as ts Quemlae, but without success; en reaching the inn iq Lieutenant Curzon paid his respects to the king; ° s e c; oleo. officer was received and saluted by a guard of -4,,striroi white military costume, similar to that worn by thesrd r est o soldiery. His Majesty, who was attired in the ftn eo l o re'S, a post-captain of the British navy, spoke verY, ,`, es lsf' s English, and expressed his entire disapprobation of the VI P ; trade, informing the Lieutenant that he had re being e a. ga g ed rab captain who put into Bembatooka for s old gaed in the traffic. Before the English officer wn s b r o ttl? s s ted to t'epart, his Majesty insisted on discussing aiideram excellent champagne with him, and also very COI made a present of poultry, vegetables, fruit, Ike. landed bee , The slaves brought in by the Mutine, and lanto''' ' said to be in a very healthy state. The Mutine is getting ready for another cruise, hot saesdefy •,a iirinds having been made good by her Majesty's ship A tom- It has been ascertained that she received n o mage whilst on shore. CinVey, PROSELYTISM IN RUSSIA.—The Russie tav edd meat, says the Journal des Debars, has just ac-Preptar,b; religious conversions in the German provinc es th e r e ,t , Livonia, and Esthonia, where the majoritY 1:400:410 bitants are Protestants. Those conversions ha u ,,, A S P ;s l cited some disorders in the provinces, but rn"ritiehhiott clergy, seconded by the civil and military auto and izies decided to follow up the work with that violenceo-d WP 0 fanaticism which characterises Russian 1)( 4 01,, ra gcli }ol' presents such a deplorable contrast to t'" Th e bi• and tolerance of the other European states. fr o I x lowing is an abstract of a private letter 0 The Derr vonia, published in the Hamburgh Gazette:--- sep tclo f o r vonian clergy met on the 6th, 7th, and Bth °f. f 4StY , ot w Li h v i o c n h ia. at. p T re h s e e y n c t a m me an t in the small town of Walk, to the number ° in `ove °3 „ ot i o fe a sts de i the purpose of deliberating upon the religious,,,bitaa""the Government at St. Petersburgh B ,,bjeo- o nf Golowin had replied to that remonstranceon that th : OlO r • c a; ctseilofunatmoonrtgehinetloinesitnoo-, w i to 4 deel or others who wished to enter into the orthoclolvvollieei would be received at Riga, and in the other towns of b, for for this purpose several temporary ti t opened. The peasants who wish to quit their re vis bed et e, the purpose of being received ought to be f ar fuse tb .oor certificates from their landlords, who cannot r e ev dea‘ io. The proprietors and clergy who should hinder trot tboeces. to clster the peasantry from following the f t clinations - would be liable to severe penalties. elle , of w e sary to remark that article 10 of the treaty cf Pf coll.° piP shalt is in the following terms :—" Liberty 0 ., 1 , 11 by will be respected in all the provinces of Estbnuid: oil .e i r r the island of CEsel, Carolia, and Impermaulsn,, be 0 , 1 .ra• Sweden to Russia. The evangelical church sb% i ii Go '''' tamed there, such as it existed under the Swa" er so 31 ment." ,0c Ol e 11 0 ACCIDENT ON THE SHEFFIELD AND 0 stril e 911 RAILWAY.-- Owing to a cow having been :Mowed t. pi ' s pe above hpe, by a drover from Penis:one market, ar t i e 4 ',ce l l os Monday night, an accident occurred which had weli: f ro. 001,0 destruction of a whole train of passengers. Shortlf_,ot t he 1101 had left Dunford.bridge, and while it was so dark ";,, o , fen, could not see what was on the line, ash ock w o oottau OS which threw both the engine and train oft' the litle; : 0 00,08 juring both the engine and carriages, and Igen ° , st otta ' a ei guard to death. As soon as the passengers could befl_l e iteetd carriages, it was ascertained that a cow had got upen t l i. “ Ther io t, that the engine had come in violent contact With .. ., n o tk!dolft animal was nearly cut in two, and of course killed. 14s sn oco x Information was immediately forwarded to the fin_":vo isu j o is v- bt and a pilot . engine . promptly dispatched from thenc:, .e* t . ..0 at night, to the scene of the accident. It retur ner :eithflrcar, with a portion of the passengers on the tender, an t ! °_. ° D ber °_, re down immediately started again with a sufficien 0 !"_ . wit h r o e riages. returning to Sheffield about two in the rao . r ed il ei We re os mainder of the passengers. As might be exPe ci ieocc* aof no ovee _A Di pt, siderably alarmed, but bore the cold and i . „ t oga.. . is • greatest fortitute, not a syllable of complaint ber,"hio.d all:( i one of them. The servants of the Company We Kfl be c olltr:a,o 0 assisted by a number of men in the employ 1 l'ot tour o'l-- Messrs. Miller and Blakes, and by the time the fir_ _,,, the Pe' tbfl Tuesday morning, every obstruction was cieared..,!,lnesclityto to TROTTING AND GALLOPING: 1 0 1 ___ . ' , th e for l''_ of f si match between Mayer's pony and Cable's b_7,,,e_ calav i the gallop and the latter to trot, two miles, for 10 . 1 14'; ' r ad! ~ t oe: Wimbledon-common. The trotter receive': f. if A tOl fi le t oll 0 ; starting. The horse maintained his vivant:Mt. ""' i• 0 ,, of ik e witi D er i the pony gained upon him, and, at the coral' e !_,.„, pool . jo f which occupied three minutes and five Wenn , *- an d tvotiel be rel 100 yards in the rear ; the horse continue:l.oBoolf the go o op, ~a admirable style, but when within 400 ye id broke t °6 o lCa t ' Se came up to its opponent, which immediate le certaia,l 0 e was puled in. The pony then had the rac o3.o . __ "" asp 0 in the winner, covering the ground in seven titltednes `gets t PIGEON FLYING 111ATCII. 0 0 .0 ...,ato ur t / . _ l o r , c. second match between pigeons decided belongingct""for a thei adciaritti: Brixton, named Pain and Armsted, was breed , a nd t ied in er , aside. The birds were of the horseman were to _ be stl the win t ri o o ' to be flown was from Dover. The birdse e ~d h consider— a rid ' 1- 1 , 0 air together, and l ed fo r home Ie t 0 ,_. ra tisvali tey toe ff 0 They were conveyed to their destina i r ., tcbeiL stle ' tit, were &spa midi, P i Ich o'clock the " winged messengers" ait*— * S olt, 0 per. tour round, and then, having attained a gre at ratio bi t e. w ot 00 twelve minutes before two o'clock. opinion.lr state of 0 0 ,, 05 1 ,%, nearly exhausted, owing to the unpr e ._ vin over il lt es. and was easily captured. The di,tanc . o a n u e to 10 8 I° 11 0 is about eight y.two miles, which was d i ..d . ,-.-1 0 108 14 other bird did not arrive. 1 Ito the h e- d• trY far [ADVERTISLAIL..T. ' ]----B o - . __r to. .0 i t h _A rt csf.r' ° 1040 oOr of blood. —Derangement of Hes , et ired publican' d ogef ° ., In§ Liolloway's Pals..—:%ir. Willts, a r t;nually from a _ei, 100 tin-street, Pe ntonv:lie,sotiered ecn .t ~ e_ onbe d fadi;74., ;IP, *rrnination of blood to the head, w . i 0 11 ,1 1 to " a verl i b th e 5 0 04 .limbs, health much implireil, the bin . a the be n " r y inea n' c is 0' ;heavy and drowq, with swit nralug' ' cote. l ine!! tb° d9a t ri o tb . / generally out of order, wi;h little ai)p last he, A rect or 10 1 ' cfaled to restore him to health, but at ; ated 3' ol 0 01 , others, has been completely invtg°,rs pill,. SO 0 ,0i:0 ~A, highest state of health by Holloway __o_..._,,,adio a Ist ogr• loway's Oiwtment) at Profegoraaidibliwabirio, i (where advice way be bad gratis), i,;~ ~