The Sun. — London, England, 1845-12-17 00:00:00

NATIONAL ANTI-CORN-LAW LEAGUE. Ii ZATRE. GREAT LEAGUE MEETING in GOVENT-GARDEN • - I.L.e COCIL of the NATONAL ANTI-CRN-LAW LAGUE to aUnnNounce that the l O AGGREGATE MEETINGS of the )4RozE in the Theatre Royal, Govent Garden, will RE-COM CE TiilB EVENING, the 17th of December. tl eely °l tGE WILSON, Esq., will take the Chair at Seven o'clock pre- Th Joh, e, et_ ing will be-addressed by Richard Cobden, Esq., M.P.; Ti o ,, r_ght, Esq., M P. ; and W. J. Fux, Esq. at e admission to all parts of the house may be had as usual r ltstree: dents D i s. will in fUture be reserved for all farmers who may make ap ril'uort at the Offices of the League, 67, Fleet-street, up to the hour _ o Trad e F ret eet ing ; and their atte n dance, whether favourable or opposed to , is especially requested. for tickets by letter can be attended to. N°TICE.-ALTERATION OF TIME AND boat REDUCTION OF FARES. GRAVESEND for 64. or 9d., he r a i r railway included. The STAR and ELACKWALL Itt ui ,. - TS are now running at the above , reduced fares from the Sunda ys ` 12 Blackwall, at 9%, 10%, 12, ti ra ; 43 ' B 12 and ' 3% excepted. From the New Terrace Pier, ~end, at 8%, 9%, 11%, 1,2%, and 5. Sundays 9% and 1 ex -47,45, Fare : Fore Cabin and Second Class Railway, 6d.; Saloon rirst class Oar • Gravesend, Oct. 11, 1845. ---- - - - - LA SGOW via FLEETWOOD and AR ibROSS.A.N, every MONDAY', TUESDAY, TEVESDA.Y, and ltT, by the new Iron Steamers, MAJESTY" and , h. CONSORT," 700 tons and 35 0 horse-power. ittr e - t Z u .ye Ships leave Fleetwood, on the arrival .)f the trains that e` n ,.. 4l ston-square London, at 7.30., 8.45., or IL Passengers th e r; _ b ooked through to Glasgow in 'London. Carriages taken by le tt " train only. Daily communication with the Isle of Man. tthrtber Particulars may be had at 8, St. Swith'n's-lane ; or the lald pal-office, Regent-circus, London ; or of the Agents, Kemp °•• Fleetwood, and M'Kean and Lament. Glasgow. ATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE A SSU.hi- ANCE SOCIETY, 26, CORNHILL, LONDON. Capital A 500,000. Tat s Empowered by Act of Parliament. instlintivn offers important and substantial advan -I~yEg witty both to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities. De list "'ed has, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without ex or ~, forfeiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premium paid, 4147 4 '0 ; also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion to, t,rnaterests to meet other conveniences or necessity. Assurances 4 ' 4 (.f years .re granted on the lowest possible rates. ,The DIVISION OF PROFIT:. , •.45 lecess and increasing prosperity of the Society leas enabled N , Mors, at the last annual intestigation, to declare a thir d *l / 4 .4,7 4T Ying fl•em al o 75' per cent. on the premiums paid on " , eY eifectea on the t Proflt scale. **".. EXAMPLES. ii " V .B 5 ng 04° 1 1 p r . emium. ',..." 1 Bonus Banns In p e a• added. Cash. 1 & 44 IS ! • I o o • PF. ;d ot, tq oo ' d. 1837 X I I : 3 3 0 5 A 87,4 13 1 105 S i l? 17 8 6 1 Z 3 3 4 9 65 1 2 1 ; J 1 ';' 3 4 1 18 t 138.13 G 61 14 3 9 210 296 134 Z"--L - lB4O 89 0 0 41 13 4 60 0 247 4 8 ...slow ehe p.r of pent rofits is annual, and the next will be made in De . r tes year. F. FERGITROIC CAMROUI, 8,42 LONDON, EDINBURGH, AND DUBLIN LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, Yo Q 3, Charlotte-row, Mansion-house, London. eee z L tlai s sh s which has attended the system of Assurance pursued %, t ; ° ,_olPany is i lestllustra. by the fact, that at the General Court, le 9th day of July there was declared A REDUCTION OF 25 PER CENT. `.? e tirrent year's premiums of all participating policies opened on lli st :ore the 9th day of February, 1841. I.Pet:„Perison aged 40, who opened a policy for 1,0001 in s. d 'clui,‘'rY, 1841, at an annual premium 0f.... ...... .. 32 10 0 ` l 44`;', !aPon to pay this year only ....................2 4 7 6 Pr t „„;"s abatement be applied to pay the first year s 14 1 , - , 411 /i of an additional policy ; the party will be further "' , (l to the extent of ••• • • • ....... ...... 215 9 4 it t:oDi es l 'r o Portionate bene fi ts accrue to policies en all ages. ,1 4 ~ of the report of the last investigation of the affairs, contain 'Ltiy er Inf exposition of the principles and practice of the Society, and ormation required, may be o btained by applying per ', Or by letter, at the head-office, or any of the agencies. BOARD OF MANAGEMENT. RICHARD SPOONER, Esq., M.P., Chairman. BENJAMIN IFILL, Esq., Deputy-Chairman. 1 , T r _ DIRECTORS. .ti%".. 1 . Frederick Ponsonby James Hartley, Esq. lloyd, Esq. M.P. Kennett Kings ford, Es q . ,1 011 - . A uderson,'Esq. John M‘Guffie, Esq. Esq. John M. Lee, Esq. UI Ifrandreth . M ' J. M. Rosseter, Esq. - "soil, Esq. Wm. Wilberforce, Esq. MEDICAL ADVISERS. shall - An, M.D., F.R.S. ; Alex. Anderson, Esq., F.E.C.S. SECRETARY—H. Gift, AITDIToRs- -H. E. Alison, Esq. ; H. H. Cannan, Esq. SOLICITORS —Messrs. Palmer, France, and Palmer. ALEX. ROBERTSON. Manager. 1 -ABLE NEws_I!APER PROPERTY AND PRINTING MACHINE. HARRIL \yin SELL by AUCTION, at th (cth e e Commercial See Rooms, Corn-street, Britol, on TUFA - :11 44 6th J anuary , 1846, at One for Two o'clock in s the Afternoon it k ßch previously disposed of by private contract, of which due 214„" there be given, and subjoct to such conditions of sale as will be grollducd), ;allying p valuable NEWSPAPER COPYRIGHT and PRINT 5, 'CHINE, which will be sold either in t ine undermentioned 4) 4k I Otherwi se , as may be agreol goon at the eof sale. , It y h , r Al , l that the COPYRIGHT ` of the "GREAT WESTERN octti sh , ,ibER AND CHRONICLE ," for two years past the most k e ,i eti o elY circulated paper in the Wein. ef England, and one co , 41 1 ,„ft Alan similar to that of the " North British Advertiser , ' i tt pl3 'and Counties Herald." c.. l ttpla?er, from having been most extenSively patronised . , and oori uw Y enlarging its advertising connexion, offers a most eligible 4.412 . for Investment.. 041 , / iill that new and valuable Four-sheet Royal Perfecting Cis ad. 4 MACHINE, which works in the most exact register, plts,"*Dted for printing the largest newspaper sheo`t allowed by 4,`tr 'uler particulars, or to treat by private contract, apply to the J - Iristol, or to Mr. William Harrington Bush, EcolNtor , ''"•••• • -__ Str eet, ristol. VAr 1.4441„K. MENSE SALE OF LAMPS AT HALF-PRICE. 11\ t -, .) 1 4 11 and COMPANY, 447, West Strand, announce that they intend making extensive alterations I: l l4:2 l tablishment, and, in consequence, are compelled to dispose et 4 Dor lion of their immense and excellent stock of lamps. cons;sts of the New Light, Clark's Patent Carcel Oil Lamp C og of oil larop ever made), Solar Lamps, and all other oil lamps. ,i r esta Spirit Lamp, the Gem Spirit Lamps, Oil and Candle Cand.elabras, and Ormolu Candlesticks, and richly cut Palmer's Magnum Candle Lamps, and every description of ik hs a nd Clark's Candle Lamps that can be required. In fact, 11,'• T h s"tilse variety provides a choice for all, and gives all satisfac -1,1,', V l ' Whole will be sold considerably under the usual charges. Uctioß prices commence Tuesday, 16th December, and e & ., ntinue one month, or perhaps less. 47:Write down Address, CLARK and Co., 44 7, WEST STRAN D, Cl 'se Lamp Depot. )11 . 1 ---'..-.--------- 1,, A NDY AND CAPSULES.—Mr. BETTS 4 4 114 ~t late firm of J. T. BETTS and CO.), Patent Brandy L'e,l4" , Smithfield Bars, feels it due to himself and the public to is Qtv,at the m an otcture of the PATENT BRA.NDT was not, 1 14 44 h o L l 'as been known to any person except to himself and one ht,' 7 - `• And that h,e wee suceeeded in the business of the h', r ~ gratthtleld Bars, by his sons, J. T. BETTS, Jun., and CO., Or. t'llig therefrom, h 3 1843. f,'er rTs further steltAs, that he is the sole Patentee, manatee- Cell% t i voador of the Metallic Capsule, (or solid metal covering 1 1 :1'1's:': c 'eths of bottles), thal no other Brandy in England, except iy, t -4111,'',PATICNT BRANDY; is thereby protected ; the Patent 't I, e , capsule if, therefore, applied to any other Brandy, must Metallic surreptitiously obtahaed. 11-4111, Capsule Manufactury, 1, Wharf-road, City-road. t y t , I TS ' S PATENT .BRANDY, certified by the 7lhe I ;' a ellltY of England to be the purest Writ, and guaranteed Nth,c.teut Metallic Capsules, embossed " Betts's , Patent Brandy, ect, t ,,.-bars," is sold at 35.. 6d., bottle incluned, by the most yri 'e dealers, li.ts of whom may be obtained at the Distillery, 41,,,rtntities of not less than two gallons, in bulk or Z , ottles, are Address, 7, Smithfield-bets. 4 II ATIS! GRATIS! GRATIS! N TIIE PALACE OF BEAUTY. 2 doubt many persons are anxious to look At shat we have said in the new winter book ; --Qu A,,, We beg to acquaint them this book is now printed, r. that many a fact of importance is hinted; 141 . 41 1 find that we've not been remiss in our duty, then you read what we state in " The Palace of Beauty." This An book costs you nothing (it couldn't cost less) , If (1 1 that is a fact upon which we lay stress ; 1 You Just write a letter applying for oue, 1,..° 11 r request will be granted by MOSES and SO N, p i ',!le are never accus'd of neelecting their duty , "th regard to transmitting "The Palace of Beauty." No .1,, Matter the distance at which you may dw ell, ' e send in the town and country as well ; , Htl that which, perhaps, will surprise you the most .1 8 , the fact that we also agree to pay post ; e l ,' lB proves that E. MOSES and SON do their duty , "Ilen'er they're asked for " The Palace of Beauty." LIST OF PRICES. SELBY MADE. B £ i. d. tfir ..„ l;it t 1, oglionis ....... ...... ..... ...........front 0 8 6 IP( ) t tr . Ws or Oodringtons ....... .. it rBa) s. Attols, 1 embroke, and every description of . ),, 111 . t ,•e reosts .............. ••• •••••••••• • • • •• • • • • I 6 • 714 i. " c ritter Coats in every style .............. from 6 8 6 •;itt, 4 ,77troasers lined .............................. 0 4 6 ,) I. 'n, ditto .. ......... ..... ................ 0 10 6 b r as it,,,slitti)", edged . 11 . ..), ~o11ar• Test •••••••••• •• .- ...... • 1 9 t,,,, 4b 1e-br ••••• • • • • • 140' hussar d T•11;1•;;;Iits : .•... :......... 018 6 Litt:, Winter ' rouser S.... •••• • • .- ............. ..... 0 3 0 0 1 6 - • MADE TO MELOYEE. trj r Coats, in every style and shape, handsome l y 1 5 0 .............. 11iil ~ Med vf," - ` *********** and cuffs .. 112 0 'l4 Wrappers ...... ...... •• • • 0 111 6 0 8 6 ::"'r Trousers in all the new patterns • • 0 12 0 Ite, t 'k la :.......... qUality, or dress de . .................. 1 6 0 V I% , best quality made .......................... 2 15 0 Lit t o Coas.. •• • . ( toi , best qu a lity mad* • • • . . .2 3 0 ttltt:' ~°rc 'Vests.. .... • • • • •• ••• : •• • • .. 0 12 0 ••• • • .......... 0 I±. 6 plain or fancy ... • • • • • • • • • • • ............ duss.tr aid Tunis suits .••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • 1 6 I ,I‘,l?l%tt ~Ccats .......... Work entitled the " Monarch Mart," with full directions k 4 -- `surernent, may t o had, on application, " Post Free." "-ha ~4 co TINT.—Any article pa rchased or ordered, if sot approved of ÜbeZed r the money returned. n u 'clin t E. MOSES and 3 0Y , Tailors, Wholesale aid Retail t , ant D rapers, Outfitters, ami General Warehousemen, 154, Mino -1,,71,•11 ,„°°, Aldgate, City, oppo.sito the Church. n "c43; businesstransacted I this Establishment from sunset 011 1-111 sunset on Saturday, when business is resumed at twelve t ••• ' l 44 ,,i 4 Rit t l °w • — E. Moses and Son are obliged to guard the public cod orluPesition, having learned that the untradesmanlike false hZB rc 4 , 3 i u d g connected with thenl, or its the same concernThhey , as p r lie n o rte to is many instances, . sad for obvious reasons. c onnexion whatever w lth any ' other establishment, in or out and those who desire genuine Cheap Clothing should (to klgat„ d 'aPpoisament, &c.) call or gond to 164, Mlaories, or 86, ° Onesite the Church. FOGS AND DAMP AIR. A RCLAY'S ASTHMATIC CANDY has, for nY years, been proved an effetual preservative from the Dre v " the fogs and damp air whtch, c in the winter sessoo, are oe „elent in this climate. Its effects are to expel wind, to pre stom ach from the ad mission of damps, and to relieve those P rtiN tif . t .." *ern difficulty of breathing. ''. - "red only by Barclay and Sons, 95, Farringdon-street, Lon 'ttreit74ol sold retail, by their appointment, by Siurzer, 150, Oxford ler/iiiin?lfrerd, 104, and 11. Burlleld, 180, Strand; Johnston, 68, ‘ ,Tllg e l s . , Hallows, druggist, 2, High-street, Islington ; Heudebourck, endeChurch-street, Hackney ; and all respectable Medicine Ob,n town and country. Is" ' e— None can be genuine unless the names of "Barclay and t tr ° 0 he stamp affixed to each box. It O WLAND : S KALYDOR, tln .eminently 444einiwisiunic preparation, is equally celebrated for its safety in Atulf„ on, as for Its and soothing operation, in thoroughly ela<ng the Akin of all redness, pimples, spots, freckles, tan, and '''' ,l lbl(> 4 „ t i 4ti° ns ; producing a healthy freshness and transparency of itta, - — "oh ; and an admired softness and delicacy on the hands, is Lud neck p i L e4s " , of chilblains, chapped skin, or incidental inflammation, it succes;ful, and gentlemen after shaving will find it 146411 irritation and tenderness of the skin, and render it soft, Itud r , :_ 1 1(1 pleasant. Balmy, odoriferous, mid creamy, its purifying (20„...`treshin properties have obtained its exclusive selection by t a er ,i and the Royal Family of Great Britain, and those of the Conti of Europe, together with the "Olete" of the aristocracy, and lis 'mute -• spurca.,,li reputation induces unprincipled shopkeepers to offer the " Kalydors" for sale, composed of mineral astringents, lour ruinous to the complexion, and by their repellant action en th_rilig health. It is, therefore, imperative 6n purchasers to see the Words "Rowland's Kalydor" are on the envelope (an en rayin 11, 0 Z andquse beauty from a steel plate by Messrs. Perkins, kar '". Co.) and that A. ROWLAND and SON, 20, Hatton den, are engraved (by authority) on the Government Stamp affixed each bottle. Price 4s. 6d. and Ss. tld. per bottle. Sold by the pr oprietors, and by chemists and perfumers. s e* All other Kalydors are fraudulent imitations 1 e - - .13.; • , 7 • (WI • • . - • zai „ e t : • j 1 \N*St • • • -- / , • 7 . • O 4F" 'n ••• tiffs ?, . 3 . , 'O4 4 DR 44`s 7141 , 1) • ova k a —4. __ __-2, No. 16,642. LONDON, EDNESDANE ..:4'l S Ny DECEMBER 17, i 8450 UDLEY,. MADELEY, BROSELEY, AND • IRONBRIDGE RAILWAY, WITH EXTENSION TO SIIREWSB URY. . .At a meeting of ihe Managing Committee.of this Company, held at the Siork Hotel, Birmingham, on Thursday, the 10th of Decem ber, 1845, - • WILLIAM COLLINS, Esq., M.P., in the Chair, The following Report of the Committee was read : The Managing Committee of the Dudley, Madeley, Broseley, and Iroubridge RailwassCompany, with extension to Shrewsbury, feel that it is due te themselves and to the Shareholders, to lay before them, at the earliest possible period consistent with due inquiry, their present 'position, consequent upon the circumstances which will be found detailed in the following Report : Mr. Francis Giles became the engineer of the Company on its for mation, and the Committee were induced to place confidence in hirn from the fact of his having been employed by Mr. Robert Stephenson, in his absence, to lay out several important lines in the vicinity of the line of railway projected by this Company. Mr. Ones attended a meeting of the Committee at Birmingham, early in October, when he gave positive- assurances that he was ra pidly proceeding with his work, and had made such arrangements as would enable him to complete it in good time; and from that pe riod till the end of November he constantly reiterated those assu rances to the Committee, to the respective solicitors, and to the as, cretary, both orally and in writing. Every assistance was rendered which he required, and extracts from the correspondence will abun dantly testify that all was done by the Committee and the oflicers of the Company to enable him to complete his work by the 29th of No vember. His applications for money were, in every case, complied with, and the sum of 4,000/. was at various periods advanced to hint, on account of his own and the surveyors' charges ; the last payment of 2,0001. having been made, at his own solicitation (though not with out considerable hesitation on the part of the Committee), in order to avoid the possibility of his operations being retarded for want of funds, or to afford any possible pretext for their being inefficienly performed. Of this sum, Mr. Dugdale Houghton, the Company's surveyor (Mr. Giles's brother-in-law), has accepted his (Mr. Giles' s) liability to him for 2,0(0l., and Mr. Giles has paid Mr. John Brettetl, another surveyor, 3001., thus leaving him (Mr. Giles) the suns of 1,700/. . • The anxiety, expressed that all should be ready in time was oily equalled by Mr. Glles'j assurances that there were no grounds for apprehehsion, as the following extracts from the correspondence on the subject will show: • - On the 17th of October, Mr. Collis, one of the Company's solici tors, thus addressed Mr. Giles - -" Great anxiety is entertained as to the sections and surveys be int ready in time. I do hope you will use every exertion to get them done, and well done." On the 28th October, Mr. Collis writes to Mr. Giles-- • " I trust you will get - the sections of the Dudley and Madeley line completed without delay, as time runs on. I am glad to tell you that all goes on favourably, and everything now rests with you. You have, of course, made proper arrangements as to the engraving." On the 31st, Mr. Collis says in a letter to Mr. Giles— " I assure you most unpleasant rumours are abroad amongst our proprietors that our sections and plans will not be properly done or ready, as Dugdale Houghton will have told you. Now I have done all in my power to put a stop to these reports. I entreat of you to have the sections of the whole line from Dudley to Ironbridge and to Shrewsbury, as well as the surveys, most carefully done. You have, of course, made due arrangements as to the engraving of the sec tions." • In a letter to Mr. Collis, on the 9th of November, respecting the Oldbury branch, Mr. Giles says, in reference to the plans which he had received— " The plans are, as I consider, in good condition." On the 10th of November, Mr. Collis thus writes to Mr. Giles— " I know you will pardon my expressing deep anxiety as to every thing being done in due time, particularly that we may have the Sec tions and surveys finished, as the middle of November is nearly arrived." Three days afterwards, viz., on the 13th, Mr. Collis says— " I hope you will use every means to complete the sections with the least possible delay. I assure you we all feel extreme anxiety on the subject. Should you want me, or if I can do anything to for ward you, pray send for me, or let me know immediately." The next day, the 14th, Mr. Collis again urges Mr. Giles onward, by saying— " We quite rely upon your having all ready,. and that the sections are in the hands oi the lithographer. Bear in mind that the 29th is only twelve days off, and that the sections must' be sent before then to us, and be m eady to deposit. I trust you will excuse my most earnestly beseeching you to use every possible exertion to complete everything as quickly as practicable. The general impression is, that we shall not be ready. We must not spare exertion of any kind ; in fact, we must keep faith with the public." On the 19th, Mr. Collis writes— " I have just heard that Houghton thinks there is some misunder standing between you and the lithographer. If there be the slightest inundation for this, I beg and pray of you not to lose an instant in setting this matter right. Excuse my personally entreating you to use every exertion, as I am daily pressed on the subject." To this Mr. Giles replies on the 20th—. " I know of no misunderstanding between me and the lithographer. Don't give credit to such nonsense." The same day, the 20th, Mr. Collis writes to Mr. Giles as follows— " I am desired by the Committee to beg and entreat you to see that the sections are completed, and placed in the lithographer's hands as speedily as possible. I do hope you will excuse my writing se ur gently to you. I do seriously assure you that we all feel that our honour and characters are at stake, to say nothing of the large sum of money that would be sacrificed if our plans and sections are net duly deposited." On the 21st, Mr. Giles replied as follows— " I beg that you will not be in any anxiety about lithographing the sections. Mr. Houghton will get some done in Birmingham. I will get all the rest done, and have provided for it. You shall deposit on the 29th. I come to Birmingham to-morrow night, by express train, to meet my troops, who are all to assemble at Dee's to-morrow night." Mr. Collis's next letter to Mr. Giles is dated November 21st, in which he says— " I know you will not like my troubling you with these repeated urgent letters, but I confess I am so strongly pressed by numbers of people daily, that I feel painfully anxious that we should not fail in keeping good faith with our shareholders." Mr. Giles replies on the 22d— " If you come to me to-morrow, in order to be made certain of my work being done, I will even show you my plan and arrangements for it—otherwise be assured of it The Committee, feeling that the foregoing extracts abundantly confirm the assertion with which they set out, will now refer to the statements made to them by Mr. Joseph King and Mr. Heath, two i setive members of the Committee, who were in Birmingham, watch ing the later proceedings. Mr. King states that he went to Birmingham, at the urgent re quest of Mr. Collis, in company with him and Mr. Heath, on Thurs day, the of November, and that he remained there till Satur day night, se!th the exception of a few hours on Friday, during which period he had every reason to believe that the business was pro ceeding satisfactoiNY , Mr. Heath reports !bat he accompanied Mr. Collis to Birmingham on the lath of November, at his request, to have an interview with Mr. Giles, who had stated that he should be there that night. They and Mr. Wainwright saw :Mr. (tiles after midnight, at the Royal Hotel, when he gave them the most positive assurances that every thing would be ready in time. The following Monday, the 24th, Mr. Heath again went to Birmingham with Mr. Collis, when Mr. Giles repeated his former assertions that everything would be ady. Three days afterwards, Thursday, the 27th, Mr. Heath, at Dlr. Collis's request, once more went to Birmingham, accompanied by Mr. Collis and Mr. Joseph King, and remained there until he had seen the various gentlemen start on Sunday night to make their re spective deposits. About five o'clock on Sunday afternoon Mr. Heath saw Mr. Houghton deliver the plane to the several solicitors, in doing which he (Mr. Houghton) expressed his obligations to them and the other gentlemen connected with the Company, for the assistance they had rendered him, adding that the sections would be ready in half an hour. After this interview with Mr. Houghton, the party left to prepare for starting, and returned to Mr. Houghton's office about half-past five o'clock in the afternoon, where they remained meek twenty minutes to nine in the evening, and during this period, fears of such importance are spoken to, that the Committee feel bound, not withstanding its length and the reluctance of Mr. Heath, to give a large portion of his report in detail. After stating that they found Mr. Joshua John Peele, of Shrewsbury (solicitor to the Wor cester and Crewe, and also to the Shrewsbury and Birmingham Rail way Companies), and Mr. Hood (a relative of Mr. Roy, the other so licitor to the Shrewsbury and Birmingham Company), in Mr. Hough ton's waiting-room, ready to convey the Worcester and Crewe plans for deposit, Mr. Heath thus proceeds : " Between seven and eight o'clock Mr. Peels was sent for by Mr. Houghton, and he remained in Mr. Houghton's room until after the delivery of the sections by Mr. Houghton to the respective solicitors. At this period I became very anxious, and requested Mr. Collis to see Mr. Houghton. Mr. Collis accordingly went into Mr. Houghton's ree. - n on time first floor, but immediately returned and told us that Mr. Voughten positively insisted on his leaving the room. Shortly after ti's Mr. Giles came out of Mr. Houghton's room, and on my asking hisn respecting the sections, Mr. Giles said that they had been out of his hands some time, and that they were under Mr. Houghton's c‘are, upon which I again requested Mr. Collis to go to Mr. Houghton, Mr. Collis, consequently, went a second time, but came back direCtly aad said that Mr. Peele (whom_ I saw in Mr. Houghton's mom when the door was opened) refused to admit him, telling him (Mr. Collis) that Mr. Houghton would soon hand out the scalene. Mr. Collis further said that he had remonstrated with Mr. Peele on the impropriety of his being in Mr. Heughton's room at such a moment. Thus matters stood, the solicitors and myself remaining in a small room adjoining Mr. Houghton's, in a state of great anxiety ; a person being then stationed in the passage leading to the door of Mr. Houghton's room, who positively refused to allow any one of us to pass to it. Soon after eight o'clock Mr. Peele, from Mr. Hough ton's room,' called the respective solicit Ors of the Company, who ac cordingly went into the room, whither I followed them; and where I saw Mr. Houghton give to each of them certain rolls, which he said contained the sections of the Dudley and Madeley line com plete, except the section of the branch from Rudge to Wolverhamp ton, which he said should be delivered out in a few minutes, if it could be found, adding that they were then engaged in looking for it. We then left Mr. Houghton and went into the anti-room, where we consulted together as to the propriety of the solicitors at once pro ceeding to their respective destinations (the evening being so far ad vanced), to deposit such sections as they had ; but it was at length agreed that Mr. Houghton should be again distinctly asked if the rolls he had given to each of the solicitors contained the sections of the whole line, except the Wolverhampton branch ; for which pur pose Mr. Collis once more went to Mr. Houghton's room, Mr. Wain wright, another of the Companyely 's solicitors, following him. Mr. Collis returned immediat, and reported that Mr. Hough ton had told him, contrary to what he (Mr. Houghton) had previously stated, that the respective bundles did not contain the whole of the sections with .the exception of the before-mentioned branch. Upon this the solicitors and myself held another con ference, during which Mr. Collis partially unrolled one of the bundles of Sections, and it appearingthat Dudley was upon one sheet and Shrewsbury upon another, the solicitors and I came to the con had received comprised the sections elusion that the rolls whic h the y of the entire main line, contrary to Mr. Houghton Peele 's last statemefrom nt. I mme diately upon this discovery being made, Mr. called Mis Houghton's room for Mr. Collis, whither he went, returning directly, and stating that Mr. Houghton had now informed him tnat their respective rolls did contain the whole of the Sections of the line, with the exception of the Wolverhampton branch. The same state ment as to the correctness of the rolls was made y b Mrhis c . HOu olleaguesghton to the other solicitors of th e Company. Mr. Collis and then started, at twenty minutes before nine o'clock." thaMtra.titelemaptllschonavcleubdeesenams afodlleowsto m—plOtelAbelrvaireglow:hthe solicitors, in l i n t; reference to their conduct , on Sunday, the 30th of November , and preceding days, and particularly that a scene of gross confusion and disorder occurred in the surveyor's room, in which they are impliedly charged as participators, I feel that though I have shown they were rigidly denied access to Mr. Houghton's room, I owe it to the Com pany, to these gentlemen, and to myself, as a member of the Manag ing Committee, to declare that a more unfounded calumny wholeot have been uttered. I was with these gentlemen during theof Sunday ; I had many opportunities of observing their unremitting exertions on the preceding days—l may say nights also ; and I have in stating that, with whomsoever the blame of this grfaielautrePimefylrleee t, it was in no way attributable to any want of f ire ran gement or zeal, or activi t y , on the p art of the solicitors, or o secretary, their conduc t throughout, and especially during the most critical period, having been praiseworthy in the highest degree." The Committee have also received reports from the solicitors, re ferring to the circumstancee detailed by Mr. Heath, and speaking in the highest terms of the exertions made by Mr. Houghton to com plete his portion of the work in good time, up to the period of the delivey of the lans ; but they do not think it necessary, a fter quot ing at r so great p a length front Mr. Heath's statement, to allude to them further at present. Notwithstanding the foregoing facts show it was next to an impos sibility to make the deposits in time at Shrewsbury and London, the Committee think it no more than justice to state, that the most strenuous exertions were made to do so, Mr. Anstice posting to the former place, a distance of forty-five miles, in threehours and twenty seven minutes, and Mr. Wainwright arriving at the Board of Trade, in London, upwards of one hundred and fourteen miles, by the aid of a special engine, in three hours and forty-six minutes, both gentle men having been retarded on their way by accidents on the road. The journey to Stafford, twenty-six miles, might have been readily accomplished by Mr. Collis, but he was detained a long time on the road between Birmingham and Walsall, in consequence of the great misconduct of hie postboys, which was such as to induce suspicion By great exertion Mr. Collis ultimately reached Stafford in d time. Mr. Houghton made the deposit at Worcester also in good time ue . As soon as the failure in the deposits was known, a meeting of the Committee was hastily summoned at Dudley, when Mr. Giles and Mr. Houghton attended. The former offered no excuse for his con duct, further than that he had been disappointed, adding that no parties could have behaved better or acted more handsomely, than the Committee and the officers of the Company head behaved thentowrds him; and he at once admitted, that even if the lateness of de posits could be got over, his sections were in some instances so de fective, that:they would not bear a searching exam'mnati Th a on. In an swer to questions which were p ressed upon him, heaid " t the sections of the cross line from Stourbridge to Wolverhampton were strictly correct ; in fact, he believed the sections of the whole scheme were complete, with the single exception of the branch to Wolver hampton." Mr. Houghton exp ressed his sorrow at hi m a Mr. to de posit, and his regret at the mis-statement riled by`him to Collis on Sunday evening ; justifyi n g himself, nowever, by saying that lie was greatly excited at the time, from his previous exertions, and that he corrected himself immediately. This, the Committee may remark, is opposed to Mr. Heath's statement, by which it appears that same time elapsed before Mr. Houghton re called his previous answer, and Ws gentleman is conihmed by the several solicitors. Mr. Giles, after informing the Committee that lie had known amended sections deposited after the 30th of November to be received in Parliament, where notice of such emendations had been given to the landowners, offered to make correct sections at his own expense, to enable the Committee to apply fer their Bill ; and Mr. Houghton also offered his personal services, free of eharge, in the event of their determining to proceed. and the application proving unsuccessful. Under these circumstances, taking into consideration the fact that the cross line from Stourbridge to Wolverhampton formed a very important, and to a certain extent independent por tion of the projected railway, and that it was probable, from what Mr. Giles had stated, that they should be in a position to apply for a Bill for it in the ensuing session with a reasonable prospect of suc cess, the Committee agreed that the solicitors should forthwith take the opinion of the Parliamentary agents, Messrs. Dyson, Hall, and Company, as to the course the Committee should pursue; and also send competent persons to ascertain what sections had really been deposited. Mr. Giles had stated that he should at once proceed to make entire new sections of the whole line. The deliberate written opinion of the Parliamentary agents has been obtained, to the effect that it was " a very reasonable and proper ease to bring before the Standing Orders Committee, with a view of obtaining a decision in favour of the 13111 proceeding." But information was afterwards received from the parties sent to search at the offices of the Clerks of the Peace, that the sections of the im portant cross line from Stourbridge to Wolvehampton had not been deposited, that sections of several miles: of the main line had also not been deposited (despite the decisive statements of Mr. Giles and Mr. Houghton, the latter of whom delivered out the sections), and that those which had been lodged were extremely incorrect in detail. In the altered circumstances of their affairs, the Committee were at once convinced that their only course was to advise the share holders to abandon all thoughts of an application to Parliament for a Bill in the ensuing session, and to consider what steps should be taken to protect the shareholders from the consequences of the con duct which it has been their painful duty to detail. With this object, as well as with respect to the fhture operations of the Company, the Committee have called Mr. Sergeant Allen and their Parliamentary agents to their aid, and they will most anxiously and careinlly consider the propriety of taking such steps in reference to competing lines in the next session as they may be advised. One course which the Committee propose to adopt, is forthwith to return to the Proprietors the sums of 21. per share, on such condi tions as counsel may deem necessary for the purpose of enabling the Committee to prosecute the undertaking in the session of 1847, should it be found expedient to do so. The liabilities of the Company will be forthwith ascertained and disc ed ; and the Committee beg to Inform the Shareholders that eve regard has been paid to economy consistent with the progress of the scheme ; and further, that no expenditure has taken place since the 30th of November, saving such as was actually necessary fur'ascertaining their real position. The Committee desire to record their unabated confidence In the intrinsic excellence of the line, and to express their regret that a scheme, supported by sack an array of noblemen, Members of Par liament, landowners, ironmasters, and other gentlemen, whose in terests demand its construction, together with a large proprietary of unexampled respectability, full one-half being local, should have been frustrated by the circumstances which they have set forth. They are consoled, however, by the conviction that a railway so im peratively demanded by the locality, possessing gradients superior to any other line in the district, accommodating South Staffordshire and Shropshire in a manner that .no other scheme can do, bringing the respective places in its course much nearer to each other than any other project does, and gaining, as it has, so great an amount of public favour by its undoubted merits, must shortly be carried out. It now only remains for the Committee to say that they should fail in fully discharging their duty, if they did not express their per fect satisfaction with the conduct of the solicitors and the secretary, all of whom have paid the most unremitting attention to their re spective duties, and have used their utmost exertions to advance the interests of the Company. The .report having been read, the following resolutions were unanimously carried:- 1. That the report now read to the Committee be adopted and published, at the discretion of the Committee, in the local and daily newspapers. 2. That the further services of Mr. Francis Giles, as engineer to this Company, be at once dispensed with. 3. That the Committee of Management take such proceedings against Mr. Giles, their late engineer, as counsel may advise. 4. That the warmest thanks of the Committee are eminently due to Richard Heath and Joseph King, Esqs. for remaining in Birming ham during the eventful period ending With the 30th of November, and lending their valuable assistance to secure the deposit of the plans and sections WILLIAM COLLINS. 5. That the thanks of the Committee be presented to Mr. Collins, M.P., for his able and impartial conduct in the chair. WILLIAM CHANCE. INTORFOLKRAILWAY.-GOODS TRAFFIC. The Directors respectfully giye notice to the public that the goods trains are now running. The Company undertake to forward all sorts of merchandise, grain, cattle, Brx., between Yarmouth, Norwich, Attleborough, Thetford, Brandon, and London. The classification of goods, and scale of rates, may be had on ap plication at the Secretary's office, London, and to the Superintendent of the Norwich Station. . _ RICHARD TILL, Secretary. Guildhall -buildings, London I J EEDS and CARLISLE RAILWAY. Notice is hereby given, that an amalgamation, on terms m utually advantageous, having been effected with the YORKSHIRE and GLASGOW UNION RAILWAY COMPANY, by which an expensive Parliamentary opposition is obviated, the Shareholders in the Leeds and Carlisle Railway Company are requested to forward their scrip to the offices of this Company on or before the 31st of December, 1845, in order to have it stamped, agreeably to the ar rangement entered Into by the Directors. __ _ _ By order of the Committee of Management, CHARLES LOCOCK WEBB, Secretary Gresham-rooms, Basinghall-street, London. THE OXFORD AND SALISBURY DIRECT RAILWAY. Clutamax—Thontas Dowglasse, Esq. Ettomszi-Is-CntsP—Samuel Charles Breen, Esq. SeLICITOU—Messrs. Elmslle and Preston, 47, Moorgate-street. fizcarraair—Z. Hubborsty, Esq. . . 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The labour of years may be undone in an hour ; but the destructive process sweeps in its train the character and influence of the leader by whom it is executed. Lord John Russell is bound to his party by stronger ties than those which united the Conservatives and the ex-Premier. He is bound to his little army not only by community of danger and of fortune, by the success of former, and the reverses of latter days, but also by old associations of family and friendship. He, will, there fore, tend their interests with a more kindly care and a more protecting solicitude than Sir Robert exhibited to wards those whom he led in evil, and abandoned in prosperous fortune. The Whig leader will be cautious not to commit his followers to a dilemma whence they cannot extricate themselves, except at the cost of their honour or their stability. But it is not easy to see how he can fashion a Cabinet in the present position of affairs without compromisieg his own integrity or theirs. His recent letter to the electors of London now turns out to have been less well-timed than it was at, first considered. Instead of tripping up his rival it has entangled himself. He has committed himself to a course which was easy for him as leader of the Opposition, but is very diffi cult for him as a Minister. On the benches of the former, and certain of a minority to support him, he might talk loudly and vote boldly for the total and unconditional re peal of the corn-laws. But as head of the Queen's Go vernment he is beset with difficulties whichever way he turns. It will suggest itself to anyone who bears in mind the opinions of his probable colleagues, that some of the most influential and distinguished among them would display the most positive repugnance to a scheme so sweeping and immediate in its operation as that which he has recommended. It is beyond the reach of imagi nation to dream of making the corn-laws an open subject I in the Cabinet. He would, therefore, in the first in stance, meet the strongest opposition from many among his own friends, if he attempted to form a Ministry upon the basis of instant and unconditional repeal, and would be compelled to resign all hope of their support, or to adapt his plans to theirs. In the latter case he would forfeit his word ; in the former, his power ; in both cases he would inflict a serious injury on his party ' • in n either would •he further the cause of w hich he has become the tardy, but not the least redoubtable champion. But suppose that Lord John Russell, after one whole week's deliberation, declines to un dertake the arduous embarrassments of forming a Cabinet, on whom will that most delicate task devolve ? In accordance with established forms, her Majesty would probably send for some other leader of an ante Peelite party. Perhaps, for the chiefs of the Protec tionists. Well, then, suppose Lord Stanley or the Duke of Richmond intrusted with the composition of a Cabinet. Would they accept the trust ? They are both bold men, and they would be strong in the House of Lords ; they would have a party formidable in numbers, atleast in the Commons ; but that a Protectionist Ministry should, if by any miracle formed, continue in existence six con secutive weeks, we hold to be a vision of the most Utopian description. Meanwhile, what becomes of the hero of the Peeliad ? Imagine for a moment that he retires into the shades of Tamworth and Opposition ; that he is succeeded in office by the Whigs ; that they introduce a—but not a sweeping — Corn Bill. What course will he take? He will support them in any moderate mea sure, not without some sly insinuations at their weakness and his own generosity, with many long and oracular sentences about the abstract principles of free trade and the universal duties of moderation. But if they go beyond this—if they propose a sweeping measure of in stant and unconditional operation—we believe that on such a contingency he would rise in his place once more as the " farmer's friend," deprecate intemperate baste, reproach the " un-English and unfair precipitation with which Hon. Gentlemen on the other side are hurrying on a momentous decision," and amid the cheers of the Commons and the gratitude of the country gentlemen, quietly step into office once again—to follow his own plans, and, it might be, to lea d his late followers as be fore. But if, on the other h and, he m ade way for a Protectionist Ministry—a all, to bleed 'for the sliding - scale — what would be his cue ? First of all, we believe that he would en joy the fun of the thing immensely ; hug himself over h e i s so ducal difficulties, and chuck le over Mini sterial blunders. By degrees, tired of pla cid contemplation , were alwaysgwhotu s o seek thoseldn bysorne i o grave to gratify irohumourny for which cele brated. He would set hi s honourable them m nds b failures in a strain of suc h vehement e arnestness that t v h e e r y w o r f t o e n n g t h ; at h people would n d fancy theywith be their they would wish him in Heaven all the time ; he would unmask so many of their blunders in his plausible efforts to defend them, that they would willingly ex• change his dangerous friendship for open hostility ; and then, perchance, if they did keep their seats a month together on the Treasury benches—but we conceive it superfluous to argue on such an hypothesis. To us he still seems to have very good cards in his hands. What ever be the ultimate phase of events, he must throw away great opportunities to escape from the possession of power, if not of office. If he resume his Ministerial functions, he resumes them under bette r aus p ices than wh en heresigned. With a Cabinet purged of adverse colleags,itha conscience purged of ple d g es and p romi ses , and with ehcasehbonaorhsreoalses from; embarrassing commodity--con fidence,of political expanse he will b e ti e d t o measuresadheren adherents void and n o d i w d of maximsthathave to t none—pledged to none by implication o r b y prom i se . The country will e xpect everything, but will have a right to demand nothing. If, again, he prefer to repose on the shady benches of the Opposition, he will—he can —hardly remain idle: He has already broken up two parties in his life; he may amuse himself with consoli dating a third. He will have plenty of elements whereof to frame it; and experience has furnished bim with skill enough to make him a dangerous antagonist to any rival Minister—whether he be Whig or Tory — Leaguer or Protectionist —Lord John Russell or the Duke of Richmond. Basil Montagu, Esq., the Accounta n t i n Bank ruptcv, is to retire on a pension, and Mr. Richard Clarke, the Chancellor's Secretary of Bankrupts, is to succeed him. The salary is 1,5001. a year. MONEY MARKET and CITY NEWS. CITY, TUESDAY EVENING. TIMES.—The opinion that the decrease of bullion in the Bank of England may in great measure be attri buted to a recent absorption by the Scotch and Irish banks, seems to be considered the true one. This, how ever, is totally unconnected with the subject of railway deposits. The Act affecting the Scotch and Irish bankers came into operation at the beginning of this month, and the notes which they have in circulation are more in number than is allowed by its provisions, unless the excess can be represented by a corresponding amount of bullion. Under these circumstances they have, it seems, collected together as much bullion as possible to keep up their circulation at the existing amount. As for the notion that gold has flowed out of the country, that is entirely unfounded. There has, on the contrary, been an uninterrupted influx for some time. Some of the companies formed to bid for railway lines in France have addressed circulars to their sub scribers, in which they claim the payment of Is. on each share, in consequence of the impossibility of making any profitable employment of the deposits for the short period during which they hive held them. This proposition seems to have been received with much indignation by parties who were led in the first instance to believe that, if unsuccessful in obtaining the line contended for, the sums deposited would be repaid without any deduction whatever. Though the suns seems a small one, it is not the less a breach of the original engagement entered into when those projects were first announced in London; and it is generally under stood that, besides the use of the money, some profit was made by the rate of exchange at which it was re mitted. Only the inferior companies, however, it is probable, will resort to this course; and the parties ;on cerned ought not, it is evident, to consent to any s ich deduction. The shares in all the French companies being very numerous, in consequence of the small amount of each ihare, even a 'Charge of Is. would produce a very considerable sure. The annexed remarks are from a correspondent whose direct connexion with railways gives him the best means of information:— " You have frequently asked where are the 10 per cent. deposits on the new railway schemes to come from? But it appears from :a careful analysis of all the new railway schemes quoted in the Liverpool market, that out of 135 only 43 have paid the 10 per cent., even ac cording to their own statement ; and several of these, it is notorious, have not got the deposit paid on near all their shares ; and 48 have only paid 5 per cent., or thereabouts. The standing orders of the House of Lords require, without exception, that 10 per cent. shall be paid, subscribed for, and deposited in the bank on every new railway, before the Bill is introduced into their House. The question arises, will this 10 per cent. ever be paid ? The probability seems to be it will not ; for, referring to the same list, you will see many of these new lines are now at a discount, and others at such a trifling premium that a call of 5 per cent. would soon send them to a discount ; added to which, it is not only the payment of the call that is required, but a subscription deed with 10 per cent. entered by the party subscribing as paid up, must be obtained. Now, who will sign such a deed ? The original sub scribers will mostly have sold their shares, and they will be too glad to get quit of all further liability, and refuse to do anything. And the purchasers, who are now the holders of the seep, will they be willing to pay down an extra 5 per cent., and enter into a deed to pay all future calls ? They will see that it is not only the payment of this extra 5 per cent. now, which they can most likely ill _afford to pay, but it is also paving the way for their having heavy calls made upon them after the Act is passed. Will they not have the prudence at once to see that the first loss is the least, and refuse to pay any more money, or enter into fresh liabilities, but have the concern wound up, the expenses paid, and the ba lance returned to them, having learnt by experience that they have risked too much already, and that it will be better to get a little back, or even lose all they have paid, sooner than send good mone3Oto look after bad ?" A railway company, which seems to find some diffi culty in getting in its deposits, has resorted t o an ex pedient not new in principle, but stronger, according to appearance, than any that has been tried yet. A circular is sent to the applicants for shares, not simply telling them that they are liable, but calling on them to pay a portion of their deposits on a certain fixed day, or to give the name of a solicitor who will appear for them in Chancery. This looks formidable, and the threat has created no little alarm among those who heedlessly be came applicants. SHOCKING EXPLOSION AT BOL TON—NINE LIVES LOST. BOLTON, TUESDAY.—Yesterday afternoon an explo sion of a steam-boiler, attended by a frightful loss of life, took place at the cotton-mill of Messrs. Bothwell and Kitts, in this town. The mill in question is an o ld mill, to which, in the year 1833, a new end was built, and about 250 hands were employed on the premises in the various departments. During; the' dinner-hour yesterday, it is understood—for at present nearly all is conjecture—the engineer was preparing to start the en gine, for the purpose of the mill working after dinner, when it was found that the air-pump was out of order. At a little past one o'clock nearly all the hands were upon the premises, and every exertion was being made to get the air-pump in order, the engineer, Mr. Kitts, and one of the overlookers, assisting at the work, when one of the boilers—an old one—situate inside the mill near the engine-house, blew up with a tremendous ex plosion. The entire of the new end of the building was shattered to fragments, falling principally inside, and burying great part of the persons employed thereabouts, and in the rooms above in the ruins. The workpeople in the old part of the mill being completely astounded at the explosion, and imagining that the building was going to fall about their ears, rushed to the main staircase, but these being blocked up with bricks and rubbish, they tore up the floors and got out at the lower windows. Many of them were much hurt in their endeavours to escape, but it is quite preposterous to attempt enumera tion or description of their injuries. Of course the report made by the explosion drew many people, including the county police, to the spot, and the good-natured people of the neighbourhood used their utmost exertions until midnight to extricate the bodies from the ruinous mass. The entire of the new end was a heap of rubbish, and the defective boiler was hurled, torn into an indescribable form, into the yard of the railway company, on the opposite side of the mill wall. Several surgeons, including Mr. Sharpe, of the Dis pensary, Messrs. Ferguson, Sampson, and Chadwick, were speedily on the spot, and many persons were ex tricated from the ruins, some of them severely injured, but we give a list of those found dead in the ruins, and the others who were taken to the Bolton Dispensary, where we understand they are doing well. Mr. Taylor, the Coroner, has summoned a jury for to morrow, but it is understood that the examination of the witnesses will not taken place until Thursday. The following is a list of the dead and wounded, so far as is known to the authorities of the police:— DEAD. Edward Bothwell, aged 23, nephew of the late owner. His parents live at Carlisle. He was learning the business, and was instantly killed in the street adjoining the mill, by some missile striking him. Alice Hampson, a young woman, taken dead out of the ruins. Peter Greenhalgh, the manager, taken out of the ruins quite dead. Priscilla Scholes, taken dead out of the ruins. Alice Edge, a young woman, taken dead out of the ruins. • Thomas Mort, a boy, about seven or eight years of age. Had taken his brother's dinner, and was warming himself at the boiler door. His brother Richard was also much hurt, and was taken to the Dispensary. A young man, named William Fletcher, was also much hurt, near the same place ; but it is believed that both the latter will recover. PRICE SD. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. THE BROAD AND NARROW GAUGE ENGINES. — EXPERIMENTS, UNDER THE COMMISSION, OF THEIR TRACTIVE POWERS. Yesterday a series of experimental trips took place on the Great Western, under the direction of the Govern ment Commission on the gauges, for the purpose of testing their tractive power, and of ascertaining the maximum speed attainable en the broad gauge, as compared with the narrow. The occasion was one of considerable scientific interest, and the experiments having, it is supposed, originated i n a sor t o f c h a ll enge on th part of the advocates of the broad and narrow gauges, who have been battling so long for the palm of speed, and the supremacy of space. The idea of testing the relative powers of the traction and velocity attainable by the two systems, at alternate periods, on the Great Western and Birmingham, arose during the inquiry before the Commissioners on the gauge question, Sir F. Smith and Professors Barlow and Airey, having been sedulously employed throughout the recess in / taking evidence pro and con. from the principal en gineers and promoters of each system, with the view of either removing or mitigating the evils consequent on a diversity of gauge, and of ascertaining the effect of its present want of uniformity at important points upon the locomotion and commercial relations of the country. These evils, arising principally out of damages from transhipment and delay, are not to be un derrated in their magnitude and effect, since the delay as regards both commercial and military emergencies, is known to be very great, and tantamount to the crossing of a ferry. The subject assumes still greater importance when considered in relation to the proceedings in Par liament in the ensuing session, when so many lines, both arterial and lateral, will have to be adjudicated, con nected with England, Ireland, and Scotland, completing the international route of the railway system, whose usefulness will mainly depend upon its simpleness and Comprehensiveness as a whole At present the narrow gauge has connected with it the major amount of the country's locomotion, the broad gauge being indigenous to the west, where it was first planned and planted by Brunel. The general conjecture appears to be that to the west the broad gauge will be confined, and that Rugby will be its boundary to the north, thus re stricting it entirely to the geography of the west. The nary ow gauge has at present territorial domi nion of 1,667 miles, the broad of 278. The length of narrow gauge now constructing is 522. The length of narrow gauge obtained last session was 2,386, and for broad 455. It has been calculated that the narrow gauge district embraces a population of 11 millions, and the broad of three millions, exclusive of the metro polis. The question as to how the gauges work com mercially is the all-important point, and secondarily comes the question as to how they work at relative rates of velocity and speed. Mr. Bidder, one of the cham pions of the narrow gauge, asserted before the commis sion that the stamina and stout build of the Birmingham engines on the narrow or 4-foot 81-inch gauge, were capable of accomplishing as much as the Goliah engines of the Great Western, running on its great gauge of 7 feet wide. This being disputed by Mr. Brunel and Mr. Gooch, the commissioners determined on an experi ment= crucis, fixing yesterday for their trip on the Great Western, and deferring for a future day that on the Birmingham. It being impossible to run on parallel lines simultaneously, or, in other words, to make a rail way race of it, it was resolved that trials of proportionate loads should be made on the respective lines, and it is understood that on the result sums of money are staked, and will undergo mutation from hand to hand. The route selected by the Great Western was probably on the best appointed portion of their line ; namely, from Pad dington to Didcot, the departure point for Oxford, a dis tance of fifty-three miles, consisting principally of sur face line, but characterised by considerable curvatures. The London and Birmingham, it is understood, do not intend to select their own line, but some portion of the Manchester and Birmingham. The first experimental train, consisting of eight car riages, six first-class, two second, all six wheels, with 24 passengers, and weighted to a "gross load" with iron to 80 tons, exclusive of the engine and tender, which may be taken at 26 tons more, and equal to a train of 342 persons, started from the first mile pest beyond Padding ton, at six minutes past ten, containing Sir Frederick Smith, K.C.8., Professor Barlow, Sir John Burgoyne, K.C.8., Major-General Pasley, inspector-general ; Captain O'Brien, secretary of the Board of Trade ; Mr. William Watson, secretary of the gauge commission ; Mr. Brunel, Mr. Gower, Mr. Charles Saunders, Mr. Bidder, C.E., Mr. Gooch, C.E., Mr. Windham Harding, C.E., Mr. Berkley, Mr. Barlow, and several scientific gentlemen. The engine chosen was the Ixion, with machinery of immense power. She was driven by Mr. Brunel and Mr. Gooch, with Mr. Bidder and Mr. Berk loy on the platform. As the engine was working itself into rapid action, so as to accomplish the given distance in a spell, a slight obstruction occurred after passing the first mile post, and at tld junction point with the West London, which crosses, in consequence of a transverse train being in sight. The breaks had to be applied, but the time lost was not more than half a minute ere the steam was up again, and the speed reco vered. A perceptible retardation of speed was occa sioned by a high wind from the north-west, which of course beat upon the broad base of the engine and the breasts of the- after carriages; and this on a glance may be gathered from the variable velocities indicated in the tubular collocation below. Another probable cause may have been the difficulty the huge wheels had in coping with the curves, more particularly in the case of the car riages, which are six- a heeled. Looking, however, at general results, and the minute observations made, the speed was remarkable and steady. The maximum on the first down trip being one mile in one minute and five seconds; the maximum on the up trip, two miles in two minutes and sixty-two seconds, or at the rate of fifty-two miles in one hour five minutes and sixty-two seconds, with the given amount of tonnage. On arriv ing at Didcot the party left the train, and corresponding weights were placed in the carriages in order to keep up the fixed tonnage. The return from Didcot was at eight minutes past twelve. At the second mile from the Pad dington station the breaks were put on, and the train reached the first mile p os t a t one hour and nine minutes, completing the fifty-two miles in one hour and forty minutes, or at the rate of fifty-one miles an hour. The second trip from Paddington to Didcot, with seventy tons, was accomplished in sixty-four minutes, and up, with wind in its favour, in fifty-five minutes. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, DEC,. 16. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Boston, Newark, and Sheffield, par-Chester and Birkenhead, 444-Derby and Crewe, 1 3 4 p.-Edinburgh and Glasgow, 66%-Grand Junc tion, 233-Ditto, Quarter Shares, 83 p.-Ditto, New Quarter Shares, 32 p.-Ditto, 401. Shares (L.M.), 52 p.-Goole and Doncaster, par-Manchester, Midland, and Great Grims by, 2s. 6d. p.-Manchester, Sheffield, and Midland, par- Midland, 140-North Union (A), 208-Ditto (B), 143- North Staffordshire, 2% p.-Oxford and Birmingham Junc tion, 1% p.-West Riding Union, 3% p.-Whitehaven and Furness, 10s. dis.-Dutch Rhenish, 2 p. MANCHESTER, DEC. 16. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Blackburn, Darwen, and Bolton, 7-Cambridge and Lincoln, 3% -Edinburgh and Glasgow, Halves, 12 4-Grand Union, 235. 9d.-Huddersfield and Manchester Railway and Canal, 6-Lancashire and North Yorkshire, 445. 6d.-Leeds and Thirsk, 9 3 4-Liverpool and Bury, 21 1 ,1 2 c.-Manchester and Birmingham, 70-Man chester and Leeds, Fifths, 11%- Manchester, Sheffield, and Midland, 4%-North Staffordshire, 955. 9d.-North Union (A), 207-Sheffield and Manchester, Quarters, No. 3,5%- South Midland, 925.-Trent Valley Continuation and Holy head, 2-West Riding Union, 51. 17s. SHEFFIELD, tow. 16. STOCK EXCITANGE.-The sales are-South Eastern, 34% -Leeds and Dewsbury, 17-London and York, 3%- Sheffield and Lincolnshire, 3L 35.-South Midland, 4%- Wakefield and Harrogate, 11. 12s. BRISTOL, DEc. 16. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Manchester and Southampton, 2 1 4-Midland, New, 25%-Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth, LEEDS, DEC. 16. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Great North of Eng land, 12 p.-Manchester and Leeds, Fifth Shares, 10/. 3s. 6d. p.-Leeds and Thirsk, OA-Newcastle and Berwick, 10%- Wakefield, Pontefract, and Goole, 31 a. n.-Cambridge and Lincoln, 3X-West Riding Union, 51/2-Lantashire and North Yorkshire, 2s. 6d. dis. - Leeds and York, 7s. 6d. dis.- Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 81s. p.-North Western, 21,1x-Wakefield and Bradford, 12s. 6d. dis.-Wake field and Harrogate, 2 HU s. 6dLL p , D Welsh Midlands, 17i. . 16. STOCK ExcitANGE.-ahe transactions in our money-mar ket continue very limited, and until a new and strong Mi nistry is formed, which may indicate what is to be the result of the great political questions now agitating the country, no great improvement can take place, although persons are san guine that, under all ordinary circumstances, shares have seen their lowest. As regards the new lines, it is hoped that the present political crisis, by affording time for reflection, will induce their promoters to examine well the plans, sec tions, finances, &c., and weigh well how far, as honest men, they are justified in proceeding to Parliament. Where they are not fully satisfied with their position, they would act the part of honourable men, and immediately withdraw from prosecut ing their schemes, and return as early as possible such por tion of the deposits as may not have been expended. Out of the quantity of notices given of new lines , a g reat majorit y cannot at present have any ground to even sug l p o o r s t e h th ßr ey it c l a h, n succeed. The sales are-Matlocks , 1 % 22-Ditto, Carlisle, 2 -Ditto, Dalkeith, 0. 1 .-Hull and Selby, p.-Boston, :Newark, and 100-Leicester and Bedford, ss. Sheffield, 2/. Ils. 9d. YORK, Dec. 16. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-York and North Mid -Newcastle and Berwick, 11:10 land. Extension, 25% -Newcastle British, New Carlisle Branch, 1 js-London and York 3i- Grand Union , 11. 65.-Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 3:A. GLASGOW, DEC. 15. STOCK EXCIIANGE.-The sales are-British and Irish Union, 608.-Caledonian Extension, 50-C a ledonian and Ayrshire Junction, 35 5.-Caledonian and Dumbartonshire 'Junction, 455.-Dundee and Forfar Junction, 605.-East Indian Railway, 175.-Gl asgow Kilmarnock, and Ayr, 66/.- Glasgow, Dumfries, a n d Carlisle, 425. 6d.-Glasgow, Kilmar nock, and Ardrossan, 535.-Perth and Inverness, 375. 6d.- Renfrew and Ayr, 245.-Scottish Central, 131.-South Mid land, SECESSIONS TO Rome.—Mr. Stokes, a distinguished member of Cambridge University, and late secretary of the Camden Society, was received into the Roman Catholic Church on Sunday last, at St. Chads, Birmingham, in the presence of a very large congregation. The number of re cent converts to the Church of Rome now exceeds 70, of whom more than 30 are clergymen of the Establishment. PUBLICATIONS. Just published, Svo., 16s. cloth-lettered, rrHE THREE GRAND EXHIBITIONS OF MAN'S ENMITY TO GOD. By DAVID THOM, Bold street Chapel, Liverpool. London : Slmpkin, Marshall, and Co. ; and G. Philip, Liverpool. VENTILATION. This day is published, by Messrs. Madden and Malcolm, 8, Leaden hall-street, REPLY to MIS-STATEMENTS made by the TIMES and the ATHENEUM in reference to Ships and Buildings Ventilated:by the Author; with a Few Remarks on th• Opposing Demands in respect to Ventilation of different Constitu • tions. By D. B. REID, M.D., F.R.S.E. THE TENANT FARMER'S ADVOCATE. It is abundantly manifest that the position of the agricul- tural interest as a class is undergoing, and must undergo, a great change. In such change the relative position of " Landlord and Tenant" will form the most important feature, and the establish ment of a sound system of " Tenants' Rights" will be a cardinal point for " Tenant Farmers." For fourteen years THE MARK LANE EXPRESS AND AGRICULTURAL JOURNAL has been the zealous and uncompromising advocate of the Tenants' Rights, and with the conviction that the interests of the Tenantry are vitally involved in the question, the columns of this journal will he continuously devoted to its discussion and elucidation. Published every Monday in time for post. May be had by order of all Booksellers and Newsmen. Office, 24, Norfolk-street, Strand, London. Price 11. 103. 4d. per annum. MISSING. Agnes Coulston and Elizabeth Coulston, sisters; both buried in the ruins, and no doubt both dead. At seven o'clock last evening the groans of both were heard under the ruins. Mary Allen, also known to be under the ruins. MUCH HURT. _ In addition to the others above-named, the following are much hurt, though not seriously : The engine -driver, likely to recover. A youth named Heaton, a mechanic. He had fallen from the top story of the building, and is much lace rated about the leg. A young woman named Farington, and two others whose names we did not learn. Mr. Kitts, one of the owners of the mill, who is much stunned, but is believed not to be much otherwise hurt. BRITISH COLLEGE OF HEALTH, NEW ROAD, LONDON. Messrs. Morison have much pleasure in publishing the fol lowing letter, with the writer's permission. Lady Sophia Grey has been following the hygeian treatment for the last ten tears, and therefore her opinion must be admitted to be highly valuable in a matter of such vast importance. Her ladyship's letter is as follows : " Sandiway, near Northwich, Cheshire, Dec. 11, 1845. " Gentlemen,—This has been such a dreadful sickly year amongst the poor, that the demand for your most excellent pills has been very great, and I shall, therefore, be very thankful for the usual supply of them. I take this oppor tunity of inclosing the 51, for 1846, towards the Exeter Hygeian Dispensary ; I think nothing can be more satis factory than the progress that your medicine makes, and wishing it may in time gain a complete victory.—l remain, Gentlemen, your sincerely obliged. " SOPHIA GREY. "To Messrs. Morison, British College of Health, New-read, London." THE QUEEN Air DENMARK, EDITED BY MRS. GoRE, will probab form one of the most popular novels of the day. A certain quaint simplicity of style imparts a double charm to the gorgeous details of royal life and courtly intrigue—apparently chronicled by a contemporary—so vivid and life-like are the incidents and descriptions. The desti • nies of the unfortunate Caroline Matilda (sister of George III.) have found a faithful and judicious historian. The rectory of St. Anne's, Soho, has become vacant by the death of the Rev. Dr. Roderick Weed• The Rev. Gentleman was in his 93d year. The Marquis and Marchioness of Queensberry have arrived at Farrance's Hotel, Belgrave-atreet, from their seat in Scotland. THE PENINSULAR MAILS. - - SOUTHAMPTON, DEC: 16.—The Peninsular and Ori ental Company's steam-ship the Queen, Captain Russell, arrived at half-past two o'clock this day from Gibraltar. and landed the Peninsular and other mails, which were forwarded to London by the three o'clock train. Her dates are, Gibraltar the 7th, Cadiz the Bth, Lisbon the 10th, Oporto 11th, Vigo 12th, and Corunna the 13th. The Queen has the following passengers :—Mr. New port, Mr. and Mrs. Smith, Mr. Hadida, Viscount Car reira, Mr. Almerda, and Mr. Driesman. The Tagus was seen on the 9th off Cape St. Vincent, and on the 12th the Royal Tar running into Vigo. The Queen bas the following cargo :-516 boxes oranges, 5 boxes of dates, 16 boxes eggs, and th e usua l quant i ty o f spec i e. The Pacha steam yacht, Captain Burney, will leave the docks to-morrow en route for Gibraltar, with the Mediterranean and Peninsular mails, 25 passengers, and ra full cargo of manufactured goods. The Avon, Captain Norton, will leave this port to morrow, with the West India mails, 45 passengers, and a full cargo of stores belonging to the company. The Forth, Captain Chapman, may be expected on the 21st instant, with the Havannah mails from St. Thomas's. The Oriental steam ship, Captain Soy, will take out the India and Chinese mails of the 20th instant. THE TEN HOURS BILL. Mr. Ferrand, M.P., has addressed the following letter to Mr. Arrowsnaith, of Manchester, in reply to an invi tation to dine with the operative cotton-spinners and self-acting winders of that town and its vicinity, on Sa turday next ; their object being to express their senti ments on the important question of shortening the hours of labour for all factory workers : " Hotel du Rhin, Place Vendome, Paris, Dec. 14, 1845. " Sir,—Your letter has been forwarded to meat this place. I leave to-day for England ; and, as the political aspect was so uncertain when the last papers left home, I cannot state how I may be engaged on Satur day next. " The shortening of the hours of factory labour has been one of the dearest objects of my public life, and if my being with you on Saturday next will be of ser vice to you (my engagements in England allowing me), I shall be most happy to be present at your dinner. " Should I not be able to join you, let me warn you against allowing any one in whom you may confide, or have confided, to snake your sacred cause a subject of barter for the advancement of any political object or personal advantage ; for I have reason to believe that the most base and most perfidious public man that ever disgraced the page of history will hereafter attempt to enfold himself in its hallowed mantle, to enable him once more to hold up his head in the House of Commons, and there propose that ' the Ten Hours Factory Bill' shall form ' part of an enlarged and comprehensive system' of legislation. " Your holy and righteous cause has hitherto been kept aloof from even a breath of the political atmos phere ; men of all parties have joined hand and heart in supporting it ; and now that it is a second time on the threshold of victory, it would indeed be hard to behold it again blighted by the touch of the man who, though wallowing in wellth extracted from your fathers' sinews, has resisted (with a virulence which can only have been whetted and excited by a sensitive feeling of the debt of gratitude he owes you) every attempt that has been made to achieve for you and your cause a glorious vic tory, and for advocating which he persecuted the im mortal Sadler to death.—l am, Sir, yours faithfully, " W. B. FERRAND. " Mr. W. Arrowsmith, Manchester." THE LATE HIGH TIDE. Yesterday, English, one of the summoning officers be longing to the Lambeth Police -court, who had been desired by Mr. Henry, on the day before, to make the necessary inquiries as to the condition of twelve families who werc represented to be severe sufferers by the disas trous high tide on the night of Thursday last, made his report to Mr. Henry. He said he had visited each of the twelve families occupying so many small cottages in Wellington-grove, Lambeth, and found them in a very deplorable condition. One of them, a pipemaker, who had just erected a kiln, for the purpose of baking his pipes, at an expense of 151., bad the kiln, as well as all the made work and the material in a state of prepara tion, totally destroyed, and was quite ruined. Several of the families had nothing left but what they puthastily on on the morning in question; and some had escaped in a state of nudity. One family had not only to contend with the water, but with a fire; and between the destruction of both, the whole of what they possessed was destroyed. In the course of his inquiries, be (English) bad ascer tained that the parish officers bad contributed to the immediate relief of the sufferers, but still they were left without the means of getting on again, having lost their tools, &c. Mr. Henry observed, that there was a small fund which the magistrates had the control of, but it was in tended to assist those individuals and objects of a diffe rent kind ; and therefore he thought be would be going beyond his trusteeship in devoting them to the present object. As, however, the calamity was so sudden, and no forethought could have prevented it, he should have no objection to give 21., not to be added to any subscrip • tion, but to be expended by the officer in providing for the immediate necessities of the poor sufferers. Dunn, one of the parish beadles, here said that the whole of the poor persons mentioned had been relieved by the overseers of Lambeth on Saturday last, and they %ere all ordered to go before the board on that (lay, with the view of being further relieved. CAMBRIDGE ITISIVERSITY DEC. 16.—CONGRECI A - TleNs.—The following are the Congregation-days of the ensu ing Lent Term : Saturday, Jan. 24 ( B.A. Commencement), at ten ; Wednesday, Jan. 28, at eleven ; Wednesday, Feb. 11, at eleven ; Wednesday, Feb. 25, at eleven ; Wednesday, March 11, at eleven; Friday, March 27 (M.A. Inceptors), at ten; Friday, April 3 (end of Term), at ten. THE ROYAL FREE lIOSPITAL.—CORO NER ' S IN QUEST.—An inquest on the body of Susannah Stephens, who died on Friday last, and with reference to whose case several letters signed" Humanitas," have appeared in the Times, was held yesterday at the Sun public-house, Gray's Inn-road, be fore Mr. Wakley. On this occasion there were present the Rev. Dr. Worthington, the Rev. Mr.Packman, Mr.Pritchaid, High-Bailiff of Southwark; Mr. Walmesly, Dr. Marsden, and other gentlemen connected with and interested in the Free Hospital. The receiver and other officers of the London Union were in attendance. After the usual preliminaries, the Coroner and jury proceeded to view the body, and on their return the Coroner inquired if the officer of the City of Lon don Union was present. The answer was in the affirmative. The Coroner asked if he had taken three patients to the hos pital on Wednesday, the 19th of November ? The officer— My son did. ithe Coroner—Where are these patients now ? Officer—One is still in the hospital, but Ido not know where the other two, Ann Morgan and Ann Lever, are. The Coroner said that in his opinion it was essential to the inquiry that the three girls should be present. The officer said that he had made every exertion to find them, but without effect. The Coroner then inquired if any of the gentlemen connected with the Free Hospita. were resent? The Rev. Dr. Worthington—Yes. After some further conversation, the Coroner said th a t h e th oug ht the evidence of the girls so necessary, that the inquest must be adjourned until they were found. Doctor Marsden said that one of them was still in the hospital ; and although ill, she was not so much so as to prevent her being carried in a cab. He thought that as the other two could not be found, one of the three would be sufficient for the purposes of the inquiry. The Coroner said that it was his firm conviction that two out of the three girls should be present; and that being so, if the examination of the one were proceeded with that day, an adjournment would at any rate become necessary to get the other. He, therefore, thought it better that they should adjourn at once, as it was most desirable that the investi gation should come on and terminate on the same nay. After a warm discussion, the inquiry was adjourned until Tuesday next. FIRE ON CLERKENWELL-GREEN.—This morning, between the hours of twelve and one, an alarming fire broke out upon the premises belonging to Mr. Maddox, painter and glazier, No. 9, Clerkenwell-green. The first discovery was made by the police-constable on the beat. Smoke which he saw breaking over the roofs of the houses made him aware of the alarming fact. Without loss of time the officer aroused the inmates of the contiguous building, and dispatched a messenger for the fire-engines. The parish engine was im mediately on the spot, and was followed by the brigade en gines from Farringdon-street and Holborn stations. These were instantly set to work from an abundant supply of water furnished by the New River Company. The 'West of Eng land, County, and several other brigade engines followed in rapid succession, as did also two escapes belonging to the Royal Society for the Protection of Life from Fire. The firemen and police exerted themselves to the utmost, and by two o'clock they happily succeeded in extinguishing the flames. As to the origin of the fire, or whether or not the sufferer was insured, we were unable during the confusion that prevailed to learn. THE NELSON LETTERS AND DISPATcESS, EDITED BY SIR HARRIS NICOLAS, G.C.M.G.—The fifth volume of the above work is published this day, by Mr. Colburn, of Great Marlborough-street, and may now be had of all book sellers. Mr. Colburn has also just published The New Timon ; a Romance of London,l'ost Bvo., price ls. 6d.—a. or o'e Evenings at Haddon Hall, gn l, I dvesoil., designs by Georgesteel24 Ca engravings tt by the first artists, from 31s. 6d. bound.-4. Lady Hester Stanhope's Mem o i rs , secon d edition, 3 vols., with portrait, &c.-5. Me mo i rs o f Prince Charles Stuart, by C. Kim, Esq., 2 volt. Svo., 245.-6. A. third edition of Sybil, by B. Disraeli, Esq., M.P., author of c on h i gsby," 3 vols.-7. 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DEATH BY FlRE.—Yesterday Mr. Bedford held an inquest at St. George's Hospital, on the body of Frances Allen, aged forty-five years, lately residing at No. 6, Alfred road, Kensal 1 ew-town, who died under the following dread ful circumstances :—Frederick Saunders stated that he who occupied a lodged in the same house as the decea sed, room m o o n r n t i h n e g fi o r f s t s fl u o n o d r ay with t her o h n u t sb a a n ci d u , a r a t e ro bricklayer. o Oa witness was awakened by hearing loud cries of Fire, fire. ' Witness got out of bed and ran i to the room, and there dis covered the deceased enveloped n a body of flame. Her hus band was in the room, and rolling her on the floor, endeavour ing to extinguish the fire. Witness procured a jug of water, and threw it over the deceased, who appeared to be burned completely over the whole surface of the body, She was placed in a cart and removed to the above hospital, where s h e ex pi r ed at half-past one on Sunday afternoon. Witness i asked her several time s how t occurred, but as she was in such a deplorable state she could not speak as to the origin of the fire. Verdict, "That the deceased died from the effects of burns, but how caused there was no evidence to show." The Earl of Durham, Lady Mary Lanibton, and the Hon. Colonel and Mrs. Grey, left the Brunswick Hotel, Jermyn-street, yesterday, for Hastings, with the intention of wintering at that watering-place. aN II 0 lel 0' O fire d • jog 6 11 ' Il e :b e r 10,5 ,r 14 C~~~ o P e ei..11 otte P° tef to tir p 0 f or oP t ill% .sel) tPrfot a 3 _, e ° o f Kr' t n g e j d l o, .'l ° sh e I 4 - tP , 91( a$ f sl' 6 , rge'' roe i