The Sun. — London, England, 1845-11-29 00:00:00

IL ) m en aded on ids of Osborne of Wales' the , were tak e: ;noon, in b took their s.; :a beaeb• tb e S we nt to eing inv ited A t : ouse Yest"A rin ce ghness P ceustomed air as tle PleasuP L view w„. it_hor a ioeu .Alr• r l9 :c;esterd Si r 'laY ° beit of kENC S " een ; Q ., or ed., I'ocip- Turn Pike; 'Mate 011; slt4 !d, Bar° 61 ' Tburs.,Gre—,,,,, o. 11 P°Vsor C 'l nd ; F 0 1 red., Little 1141 > e llingem g .. Lees ' 'as ter xm;. S st4 Tilton OW" Toll Paa ; itrot erJ .10. od; '5 o °ll 1 11;11°' Tao, ~ h S. Rob°llb ro 11 the .4r ICe" dge ; lot rtb, A ,lo a 1 - ° so y. rned i ° $' Led on l 1 1111 :0 .. to c i e er nee- io o 0 ch i° fl a it P oi ivalo e of " 1 lo A th e 5 d s ; C4 )° ,bl )rhile gi 3 ol ° o f r ef, The g c 010 of -g r 5 ; ), o' l o Tsollsti°,o yce.4 The s° l oefil the ° !ly° ace 10 of tb, e the fi g ° :; of 14 01 a 500 h we re . drnipai ut ol) e # , s the d ; spi.. _ O O the (1 %60 Og iS beL% ° Ali/ preduccee bbl 4 g er / r eP Ja le: Ta e ‘he tse of ..._ --.....„1•01........... ••••,....... All••••,.. FRIDAY.NIGHTS GAZETTE. THE BORNEO PIRATES. ADMILA.LTY, Nov. 27, 1845. Dispatches have been received at this office from Itea o r- , Admiral Sir Thom Cochrane C.B. Commander-in-Chief t heist,A,lsjesty's ship:sand vessels ' on the East India station, of W hich the following are copies or extracts :- Agincourt, 0 0 , 11 1 . 3 P t u h l °Aiu' g ub n o st a , n i.B4 Co s as . t of Bir,--I arrived off the river Brune (Borneo Proper) on the 6th instant. Ph If their Lordshi ps w i ll be good enough to refer to a para gra towards the conclusion of the memorandum addressed to 1845, they ws el , ebY Mr. Brookeunder date the 3d July, de,...11 State ment ' of two natives "" fld of India having been i sh men-of iii'llunl e d d as slaves in the capital itself for two years, continu- Var under OtP iv itY in the Pros ' nee (4. the their escape on s__ , and frees which slavery they made team vessel ',. , ai'd the Honourable East India Company's steam tk since. rtillegethon on her last visit there, only a few wet n s .. ng te r (tiller auto a glaring disregard of the understa Idi_e..,en.n -e into with the Sultan in respect of slavery, - It 1 to t°njunctiou with Mr. Brooke, that it would not be right Ilehoroit this transaction to pass without, in the first instance, Beduru a,..."'ng the Sultan responsible for it, and Paugerau ii`..' l . l having stated that Paugerau Usop was the real of tzter, everything a teamers to si c !D i tal; on the following day I went with t -be - 6 being a should be kept quiet until my nivel at miserable this singular capital-or what is called city -being ati l t % _rable collection of bamboo houses, elevated upon E p i i a l n e y s, of t lt tll (led by Ivater, except at l'iw tide, whenunder boikL i n Yoil perceive the bare mud; the povertyntrasted with th e tnulgs being the and inexplicably contrasted her orders. of the 1 .aintrs, dresses, and deportment of the lug _ _ y ____ tio as vem ted the Sultan with all due ceremon, and, wi n d P; - 1 7 s brotelnWerstanding het; the Raja Mnda tot aftr„.B"urud een' uo and following isit was entirely am ino lu s Y departure on the same evening, those per k.sa fklt. Brooke had several meetings with as m si limentary, to punish Nog er .;:l i e r Sultan stated he was quite rea d y l s... e g iCl i u s°P if I would afford my assistance in accomplish esolon the tit It aPpeared that Ilsop (I suppose from ad i orconedided he was the object sought, and at 111 7 visit, told the Sultan shat if called on) the last. answer io store of piracy. he would defend himself to. tn tern s wat to 'itnleev;g documents (Nos. 2 and 3), one calling vs to) , address to the Sultan, I receive n d g t f te r e as e- - subaltern's 0 4 ,„, the other for personal protecti it w . ' 4 48 a.as accordingly sent to the Sultan's arc S ltan should i 4ll oo i"tied, through Mr. Brooke, that the Sultan ed to an -4.4 f„ a el) to Present himself before him, unarm a clence ; and 'lsit,, r b ala cnduct, and if he did not do so, ‘.111% ~,e attacked hen Ntaif his residence idence ngiven time, Q,b"dijell n o t c ommands were . accordingly in a conveyeg to „„ slot oot having been replied to wit fire in earnest was o v,ed by a ‘ s . recl over liis house, to whichhe promptly re ar,ll44 40111,romfrom his battery,. w u b t e e n s s a ent him and all his ''sZ(B 411 t i o tie an w d oonctsa, w d f a e ns ul th in e marines ladded twenty e11C80,4 bra is hou wh e, among other things, and f unpowder. °ll l\ hell lre(i n s o e ti gn s us s , e, of :ai r various calibre, were found, tw o e gun s th nttY h alf barrels g k • but reserving of the - e Sultan requested me to eep , funds li t °,re is ! glallest, for thepurpose of sale, to produce seto)tiflal'rate the serv i ng on board ' der to sl e s h tt e . two natavee (now t the remain s _ eolt ao !i• four 3•ears' capty, I sen ke to say, that i s _ilev er !With a message, through Mr. Brooke, the •u et e° had • the engage. toe k sadi for t . h o e nt , rotection of 1,3 tt e „ , e dispo faithfully to carry ‘. ir.,11 mai entered into. Mt hind, Lrorn $I r. e x a 4 ".r. B roake, who has been in h fli ht of Usop Rio®nt n ee ' s , mi n and his brother since t 0 g rtle- sa of lc that the occurrence has e to the well. disposed party, and that • communication a s „, gre at s _ ss .. is proerty,... _. party, and t a t. Niio •st ril i trioarr atieence to well• disposed f r a double result thsp thtr e i sepress IJsop s adherents in the town, 0 s iaat h ie uni.ele not a few ; and I lool_ they will equally Deka, Gosa,,rtnent, namely, that while u it assures the legi satt!ve the';ieent of all proper suppo r t, 1' (', , ,,L1g in their that hangs over them should they be found vtltikr„l.r.seNvn conduct.-1 have, &c. k it e -l 'arY of the Admiralty, London. T°til e S „::t3 Re ar - Admiral and Commander-in-Chief: t°llrl at '""- N lon. 116 deg. gi rr... „, ' sea,A in lat. 8 deg. 14 min. ~ k t h 0 oll owi ' 3 nun. E., Aug. 1845. A ust, I left that 't - a ge 04 -1 _ 14 9 ), of the . l3th ug 4e tho r ' l4ll l, a h l t l g out the intentio 2 n 6 ; referred to in my die 1144'4itio °n t h e 1 7th I.l_ ll t 'le 15th instant, and reached the northern end '4l','°?tit -s`,l4 from . v • sources that Seriff Housman .4 10 pr-o,4at trr elve a rn rio o u n s th, been making preparations one ,ilart4an t:able attack, that he had strongly fortified o _ a i ,."‘" Deter,,l a c ki e tlf a ' river in Malloodoo Bay, and was f I made corr r e e N t g e • '",B rs ' ss hne,,llPPorted by resolute adherents not a lt n ely . 4-lsit-"`" a sharp struggle liniaeiNlrte,stelsents for attack, and 'having flag on &s r caosi"" frigates in a safe position, in a t u h u e bo hitherto alli4t4ll tine bay of Malloodoo, I hoisted u_iy ~.___,_____ tliorielvetsnl'se,tl ste arnsloop, and, attended by_th!. a ur&z m e: tac t ; eeals:,,ur'gs, and the Honourable East India ded to the of t; hay''essels Pluto and Nemesis, proceeded l 'er, ,of 0, errying deep water until n yid ands brigs gra,iitesgret river's mouth, when the . Vi ! u the Pluto, ouple It be )111 3' t e i a4 s e hor, and not far within them th 4e ,alg h o -,' ,eet, grounded on the bar. assisted by e lt h eti as 44ll v i e )t 'e's to attempt to make a further progress in lif oici ain,eseis, I directed Captain Talb . 42t s a _ awe -. b and ,7illev to tall: Yster, and Commanders F qtty ' ll ,ljll ' ee intriand of the men as t ile tali si e f d s With as many marines and small arm b anch of en and ether boats of the eilfiTsq(lo,'" Propriety Carry and proceed up that r . of 4. ' e lls -' sta tt(l b - the ', lots to be in the occupation to kto t s i a, Ne ll; att. , y pi of his position, and a ss list as fa r .. n should their statements prove correct, bar 'sets fo r •" -Possible, the strength k el., al ee, itlaer attacking the Seriff on . his refusal to ke • I ° sots 141, 1 he feel equal to the enterprise, or falling stialnl,l t he e 1 aeitablep while he communicate . d w t it to nt ,i iii hea ti i. l l : aue e °ll l l3- n u o s t it co luu n'sidering his force sufficien th i ns, aa their letter and report narration of his . ta 4 Di, , rdships a gratifying IllNveYt01)41/3110 from Captain Talbot_ . ,44 eip te r t for th e thes oundne,ss of my Judgment . in selecting Ills ' 'r7iePortant duty confided to him. . in deep p.„p h, heat Will not fail to unite with ete ar as f ot of the • • 's referred to and tl t 9 Nl,Ngth Y 1 038 we have incurred ; butra me in the ' 4 l til h one h s Position 1 4 4 , 4, 11 e4Vy ~„, Ur exposed to the steadily than 200 yards of t s '' 4 tt,N4itiortlB3 within little more.sustained fire re not more do, s h ei 1: 0 1 thankfulness, the casualties we s te ers i e tee o r ' It i 8 rather astonishing than otherwise, Ililiilkos"ehiP under s. L . , op on lo g e a s 'twill not fail to notice the valorous con •eelli 11 tt o t his 0„ P aili. Lyster • and those immediately ••t tt °- ' l ll et. ' a ksal ' who, • worked at a remarkably cr l "t 11. 3. It ,'48,013. • undaunted by the fire with de ss as s , eted L . 2. ed, steadily ertions mainly tgt_idetNocal'soAre for above an hpu o r see b x efore he could no t ` tna 4 ,e se so ft 'tithe success o wh . . rtilrs, L e b iler efe "CO of the force, who, in ignoranceo e. f any se4q i astellghtPprreaching the forts than 1)3 the river, as n all and Whiles`°,rward until this object_ r .. 7 . _ _ a w e n c l om be " 4, 4 Q. h a , t ki t h n it_ feel r persuaded their Lordships deeplyl lament that I! ) , (.rotei Jeesuved t ieusconduct,_ pai tl , loslp er t i ng youn fro m their Lordships' power of reward by Captain Lyster's f, tu: 14 w rit, wheg ?Meer, Mr. Leonard Gibbard, mate of th e f e atel y t e h e _urayely worked ds proved fatal on I oli e , rni e nd h i3 e received on that occasion ion having, un klee:esqlptltlaY. ll ' ll trY and his friends, klii „ \'aitin, Barneev . detachment of gun-beats, ?lot san s - and er „s e lling a small ir oli volo pi _of th e f ,siffard, to burn mighty hnes and boats, a have remained lii_ ktio,:tely : i i s __rts or town, as brass ord- T tl iiii ' t 4/ YI tiTT?Yed, and to . render unserviceable an any tea t /t e or titplght b e u :i l l ng down with him 1114,NioN e hiefs ere ' to believe that Seriff tio d see n, , and tiler are known to have fallen on the pre -14t4 *11,)„85 fartoid ts every reason t IlnreLyalonr w as to all the neighbouring is among 44,, he `' s ,' slai n ;vas Worthy of a better cause, lid 05 ",. 1 4 4 , 5 . , at least I have certain rd9S' liv ing l ed off hssi wounded ; but, whether se a s as e s g, / . ...,..y . to be en information_ 4. , 4e4l_, !onhites, consider his influence Ntzltiehliefa i n ' the and his confederacy with for his power fo r 11;41 tril'elides up on krel lpelago broken up, er of other various add, ~,vet, as and 1 1 ills being he encourager l a i l -gat , s 14 the tse,.eir supplier his n exchange workman to a l , f eel ori „ i Y other articles of European . _ ....1. e last, 0 I) tIfZ QII R ra ki , ice naturdily at command. I may lope ev e h e sue d it ? ilg to the ship Guilbelen Ludwig, of .n_ th e tlits,4l,)'Nok„tee own. This vessel was supposed Last, b o l l °rl t he Gar s i I s l es a b ou t O cto b er or nothing has been heard of the crew. have, &b. 1° the g srl.oB, cociiRANE, Rear-Admiral, , Lecretaz qtr lit . Yof the Adniiralt - London. Commanderinhief. Jon ir,alltaty,B steam ".......____L_ ( s ti has, tevessel Vixen Maloodoo Bay, Aug, 20. ITi l' t'l l ir ?the ho:ePort the proceedings of the expedition h e en, ,:. keellerte;°,,urto place under my command. !, I tiqk c q ar e " 'lag having bee 'flying on board the ‘Telstha'g,ll.aloaouooei4of its Progress te n th; anchorage at the te,•Se r' s rlod ' 4 aY ; I commence, therefore, the details font tot N"'tots. . , (0, , 1344, ~ and .„.eostC:t a ..,,,Tre hundred and thirty seamen t .. hi, :‘. oi l ' oi whirh , uteb I annex), conveyed in twen y so n oe s t , .e rs in so n g th e 1 . , nine were gun-boats., left the Vixen at '•k24t fr g4kr, 4 little art- %, u,b_ _ee eilanuel St., and, after some little difficulty in l e h e ti p th e 1 1 _, r sp., anchored off the mouthof the At e set. Here we were joined by s r e bar, .e servins ..srrying the Agincourt's field-piece.. ietteetitimetnre.? ... shout eleven PM., weighed, h ' l t tw o nl? th e 1.70,1t11111 it; at daylight, on the 19th, we and, passing I;ering thlreles, 1 w . ". itt tWO divisions; after proceeding l'4ttt t° t t"t l• a i illf°rn led by the Brune pilots we we!e sit.r,lLe!econtieitre therefore went ahead with Captain ton:tot o'f!t thre e ~,i i 09 eOrning to an abrupt turn in the Al); ) tf ei ght e po s i t • es lu gher, we found ourselves suddenly It tth end thou, which consisted of two stockaded lle, t,Ner„„heeres „, r s e s _, e gn, ns each, commanding the reach. 1)y iktkzeParentiv,...qa uelow the forts was a boom across NI e ri N . °LI a t oil . well constructed. The forts appeared to 11 to th Allot l eit at that pout lb til t %P, wit••,,gue of laud from which we were separated . es, 4'ltte,,,/i,,he decietpd divided into two brancn ' e asi,' Yat't we o h -- s ue. to be the case ; that turn- Os -.21111,.,,ty, T h served was still further defended by a R114,14j0V40 pos. hero aPPeared, therefore, to be no means Pore fi ts; 14 i ,, . ltiOn forceut by forcing the boom. theeited to e to4 ll v e a_ by were made for + L ie h ei:), N v. e t th_ lice to the boom, to cover the pP„.., An ti).4l to ; 4 . to „Lough it, the remainder of the +l d e,erseti Alio'', When ordered. We had ,`.'7 toy 1 ,, b e ,t?ne hundred yards, whey approached the rce' to h - old '' ' : l44 IR-. 111472,11111 g tOWards us. CO ~ .a flag of truce was tl iti A;."eits o ;ty to gain ti me, j .icelving the object of the o:Pled , i%, •. •th•lnan came ts, me - ! ent h blz i Fk a message, "that an hour, t r i ; e l tt lh g ou re ld - Nkt,!islittilt,4lllB ft in s g Povyetillto athea te l hs u . t ell it 14 1 : t isi.isi . tt *cat:ear:l it t il he t' f v l ° boats, that I ~.. t P L,e(_l, atki th e of the line of fire, the atrreeet.iredn:htahte ,tllls it'e%lvastgoe_annonade became general on both sides. jel 40 ea,;!lPosed of two large-sided trees, each sup k_utse ti.'t ecetecre, equal to ten or twelve inches, firmly bit ,9 Lrolstid the trunk of a tree on each bank ; t h so e co arightyof "ault allowed a ca NtelPhetst,lit litarl3,%llt b oats. canoe to pass, but was im tkis_slitiataie, derioe aPsed before we could in any Iva fro,,,_lly te.2:IN, a i l ,5. Which time the fire of the enemyo ts's g o ssiti on - t e 1 e guns bein laid . pf_k is s l's ans Was brisk, , 5 for the boom. I need sarec,`' whiqismell asou".`l3 teturned from our side, both tiZthAe , i: `, ll ) _prs Ati" li asi bem ,lave sortie rockets, well thrown Payee tilt th°nsiderableaueff eedt.on the right bank, ap saA_iarße h throe TsBsge Was o e for terTM threoats 40 rapidi v _ and ° P en. the smaller boats ;INN' 411d1;1R11* Tils the L;oiLl, rllt7arked the marines from ki ti lq, n h • in, e hen; inmediMtately, the Whole. force bo g heeverol4ving tie"el'3' direction A l e y quitted their de- Igt,,,b,nk, R Partylrd the town . seamen e marines and small ,Nettittle ( 4 th e ri'vand parties of nes were formed ereslYllPsreParat' tr ' b ilt rnet with sver.°. pushed up a i . Jsete Ps , tee i c on s were niaci no. o.pposition ; at the r.,„ ; kid the 44 e and tov vii . de for spiking the guns and ~t , el k , , a nd a __ wh o l e t‘ ,...._ :in a short time these were 1 obi ;:kletheAionsevteoral stnalie"r'enens f lames, as well as three tt‘tds,eted thnlPlatee beave the id,.and • • ......!!`"e s to etitioree . ; Your Es..neiten , conceiving that the st erh en _ e v ,. so t e re..e. _, _ c 3 was accomplished, ~?nysi ,?•_oUr t z 't 4 wuatked, and proceeded down eat.. 99). wrfletieo, _cellency consid writ47._elee Lents hi!ld th e o b_,_ ers the strength of the vas hot b ee 'u n , You will vee9us state of preparation in tilatiocry in._. performed wprepared to learn that this a th t 144 4 ,14:1 state it lthOlq coaliderable loss. I 4 tile part 4t S IX Ittlie4 anti fifte t4e en emy Was, unqua en - ,-_,_ tonably, very great, but the surrounding jungle afforded the enemy the means of carry ins away their dead, according to their custom in such cases. Nevertheless, some of those left on the field we recognised as persons of considerable influence. Whilst I record my admiration of the gallantry and steadi ness of the whole force under a galling fire, sustained for a long period, I must particularly mention CaptainLyster,who directed his attention to the boom, and by whose personal ex ertions that obstacle was overcome. Mr. Gibbard, mate of her Majesty's ship Wolverine, was, I grieve to say, mortally wounded by an early shot, when gal lantly working at the boom with an axe. I beg leave to point out to your Excellency the conduct of Mr. Williamson, Malay interpreter to Mr. Brooke; he was with me during the attack, and was exposed to the whole of the fire —I have, &c., CHARLES TALBOT, Captain. His Excellency Rear-Admiral Sir T. Cochrane, C. 8., Comm and er-i n. Chief. Auckland, Durham, Dec. 11, at half-past twelve, and Jan. 14. at two, at the Newcastle-upon-Tyne District Court. Wakley, official assignee, Newcastle• upcn-Tyne ; Hoyle, Newcastle-upon- Tyne ; Crosby and Compton, Church-court, Old Jewry, London. _ _ Mark Uooke, builder, Denton, Lancashire, Dec. 10 and Jan. 7, at twelVe, at the Manchester District Court. Fraser, official assignee, Manchester ; Clarke, dedcalf, and Gray, Lincoln's Inn fields, London; Brooks, Asbton-under-Lyne. George Atkins, brewer, Liverpool, Dec 12, at twelve, and Jan. 13, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Caze nove, official assignee, Liverpool ; Bridger and Blake, London-wall ; Dodge, Liverpool. PRICE OF SUGAR. The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, the pro duce of the British Possessions in America, computed from the Returns made in the week ending the 25th day of No vember, 1845, is 345. 4 3 Ad. per cwt. Detail of the Naval Force employed in the Attack on and the Destruction of Maloodno, under the command of Captain Charles Talbot, lI.M. Ship Vestal, on the 19th day of August, 1845. Her Majesty's ship Agincourt's (gig), Captain Lister; Mr. Cresswell, mid. • 1 petty officer and 5 seamen. Gun-Boat (launch), Lieut. Lowther; Mr. Whepple, assist ant surgeon ; Mr. Burnaby, mid.; Mr. Barton, mid. ; 1 petty officer and 18 seamen. Gun-Boat (barge), Lieut. Paynter ; Mr. May, mate; Mr. Patrick, assistant-surgeon; 1 petty officer and 14 seamen. (Pinnace, with rockets), Mr. Reeve, mate ; 3 petty officers and 18 seamen. (Cutter), Mr. Simcoe, mid. • 11 seamen. Gun-Boat, manned from Agincourt, Hon. East India Com pany's steam-vessel Nemesis, with Ist company small armed men (Ist cutter), Lieut. Reid; Mr. Ilathorn, mid. ; 1 petty officer and 10 seamen. Gun-Boat (2d cutter), Mr. Young, mate; 1 petty officer and 10 seamen. Gun-Boat, with Agincourt's field piece men, Pluto's (cutter), Lieut. Heard ; 2 petty officers and 13 men. Her Majesty's ship Vestal's (barge), Lieut. Morritt, senior lieutenant; gun boat, Mr. Pym, second master; 1 petty officer and 13 seamen. (Pinnace), Lieut. Pasco ; Mr. Ward. assistant- surgeon ; Mr. Sanders, mid.; 1 petty officer and 13 men. Her Majesty's ship Vestal's, gun-boat (cutter), Mr.:Durbin, mate; 11 seamen ; (gig), Mr. Ecles, clerk; 5 seamen. Her Majesty's ship Dmdalus, gun-boat (launch), Mr. Wilkin son, second master; 1 petty officer and 18 seamen; (barge), Lieutenant Randolph, sen. lieut.; Mr. Huxham, mid. ; 2 petty officers and 17 seamen ; (pinnace), Mr. Nol loth, mate; Mr. Balcomb, mid.; 1 petty officer and 12 seamen ; (cutter), Mr. Protheroe, mid. ; 1 - petty officer and 8 seamen. Her Majesty's steam-vessel Vixen's, gun-boat (pinnace), Lieut. Wilcox, sen. lieut.; Mr. Dent, mate; 1 petty officer and 15 men ; (Ist cutter), Mr. W. Sainsbury, mid. ; 9 seamen ; (2d cutter), Lieut. Bonham ; 11 seamen. Her Majesty's sloop Cruizer's, gun-boat (pinnace), Lieut. Rodney, sen. lieut.; Mr. Cotter, mid. ; 1 petty officer and 12 men; (gig), Commander Fanshawe ; 1 petty officer and 4 seamen ; (cutter), Mr. Tuke, mid.; 1 petty officer and 8 seamen. Her Majesty's sloop Wolverine's (pinnace), Lieut. Hillier, sen. lieut. ; Mr. Johnson, mid. ; 1 petty officer and 12 seamen; (gig), Commander Clifford; 1 petty officer and 4 seamen; (cutter), Mr. Gibbard, mate; 1 petty officer and 4 men. WATERFORD AND KILKENNY R AILWA Y. Yesterday the first half-yearly general meeting of the Proprietors of this Company, under the Act of Incorpo ration, was held at the Hall of Commerce, Thread needle-street ; George Anderson, Esq., the Deputy- Cb airman of the Board of Directors, in the chair. The CHAIRMAN said the Directors had little to com municate, and that little would be found fully contained in the report about to be submitted. Mr. T. PROSSER, the Secretary, then read the fol lowing report : " This general meeting of the shareholders in this Com pany is held in conformity with the provision of the special Act of Parliament, which directs that the half-yearly meet ings shall take place in the months of May and November. " So short a time has elapsed since the meeting of share holders in September last, that the Directors have little to communicate; they have, however, the gratification of re porting to you, that a contract has been nearly concluded with a party of the highest respectability in Ireland, for the earth works of the permanent road, bridges. &c., on that por tion of the line from Kilkenny to Bennett's-bridge, a dis tance of nearly six miles, upon terms which are within the Parliamentary estimate. ..... "The Directors have also the pleasure of intimating to you that the valuation of the land is being proceeded with, and they are assured that little difficulty will be encountered in concluding arrangements with the proprietors upon fair and reasonable terms. "The subject of extension lines to New Ross, Carlow, and Clonmel, have been occupying the attention of your Directors for some time past; particulars of which will be laid before you at a special meeting, to be convened for that purpose. " Your Directors have now to submit to you a statement of accounts up to the 29th of September last, the period fixed by the Act for balancing the books of the Company, and which have been duly audited. " The statement of accounts appended to the report, set forth that the receipts up to July 21st, from first deposits. had been 12,5004 and subsequently, from the first call of 2/. per share, up to September 29th, .14,808/. :—t0ta1,27,3081. Of this, after deducting all expenses, there remained in hand 20,08/." The CHAIRMAN said the report contained all that it was necessary to say. The contracts for the works were not yet completed, but preliminary arrangements were going forward on that subject, and he hoped that in the course of a week it would be settled, and that too within the Parliamentary estimates. This was the only subject on which he need dwell, but if any of the Pro.. prietors present had any question to ask, he would be happy to give any explanation. Mr. lIILLES wished to understand if there were any steps taken to ascertain the value of the land along the line? Abstract of the foregoing Detail. Agincourt—officers, 15; petty officers, 10; seamen, 99. Total 124. Vestal—officers, 8; petty officers, 2; seamen, 42.—Total 52. Daedalus—officers, 6 ; petty officers, 5 ; seamen 55. Total 66. Vixen—officers, 4 ; petty officers, 1 ; seamen, 35. Total 40. Cruizer—officers, 4 ; petty officers, 3 ; seamen, 24. Total 31. Wolverine—officers, 4 ; petty officers, 3 ; seamen, 24. Total 31. Mr. Emu! . replied that a valuation of the land re quired was now making. A PROPRIETOR inquired if there was any opposition from the landed proprietors? The CHAIRMAN—There is not any. Everybody is with us along the course of the line. Mr. EMERY said he had lately gone along the line, and everything was proceeding prosperously. There was not a line in Ireland that stood in better estimation, or progressing more favourably. A PROPRIETOR desired to know if the call of 2/. per share was now paid up ? The CHAIRMAN replied that the statement of accounts up to September showed a balance due on calls of up wards of 10,000/. Since then a considerable sum had been received. The amount now remaining unpaid was, on Irish shares 4,366/, and on English shares 866 L A PROPRIETOR inquired when the next call would be made ? Grand Total—officers, 44 ; petty officers, 24 ; seamen, 279.—T0ta1, 344. Royal Marines Employed. Captain Hawkins H.M.S. Agincourt. Lieutenant Hambly, H.M.S. Daedalus. Lieutenant Dyer, H.M.S. Vestal. Lieutenant Kennedy, H.M.S. Agincourt. Lieutenant Mansell, H.M.S. Agincourt,. 8 sergeants, 8 corporals, 3 fifers, 178 privates. Abstract. Captain, 1; Lieutenants, 4 ; Sergeants, 8 ; Corporals, 8 ; Fifers, 3 ; Privates, 178—Total, 202. Total number of seamen, 344; marines, 202. Grand total, 545. CHARLES TALBOT, Captain, H.M.S. Vestal. Return of Killed and Wounded in the Boats of the Squadron employed in the Attack on Maloodoo, August 19, 1845. H.M.S. Agincourt. Killed-2 seamen ; 2 royal marines. Wounded—Lieut. Thos. Heard (supernumerary belonging to the Samarang), slightly; 2 seamen, severely ; 1 marine, slightly. The CHAIRMAN intimated that at present there was no arrangement on that head, nor was it necessary that the Directors should make any statement respecting it. When such a eall was made, he hoped the shareholders would be ready to support the Directors in meeting the demand made upon them. A PROPRIETOR inquired if the Directors intended to apply for any other extension line than the one to Carlow ? H.M.S. Vestal Killed-1 royal marine. Wounded—Mr. Pym, second master, badly ; 1 royal marine; slightly. H.M.S. Dmdalus. Killed—none. Wounded-2 seamen, dangerously. lI.M. Steam-vessel Vixen. The CmunmAN—The report states that it is likewise intended to construct lines to New Ross and Clonmel. Arrangements to this effect are going forward ; as soon as they are completed a special general meeting will be called, to which they will be submitted. Killed—none. Wounded—.l seaman, severely; 1 seaman, slightly; 1 stoker, slightly. H.M. Brig Cruizer. Killed—none. Wounded-2 seamen, slightly. H.III. Brig Wolverine. A PROPRIETOR—When will the whole line be com pleted ? The CHAIRMAN—In about two pars, to be within safe reckoning. A PRopnwron—Do you expect any great opposition to the Carlow line? Killed—none. Wounded—Mr. Leonard Gilbard, mate, dangerously; 1 royal marine, severely. Killed—Total 6. Wounded—Total 15. The CHAIRMAN answered that they were at present making prelimhiary arrangements with parties on the line, and as soon as these were concluded, they would be reported to a special general meeting that would be called for the purpose. 1). A. WHIPPLE, Assistant-Surgeon, H.M.S. Agincourt, and Senior Medical offi cer of the Force employed. WHITEHALL, Nov. 26, 1845. The Queen has been pleased to present the Venerable Wil liam Rowe Lyall, M.A., to the place and dignity of Dean of her Majesty's metropolitical church of Canterbury, void by the translation of the Hon. and Right Rev. Father in God Richard Bishop of Oxford, late Dean of the said metropoliti cal church, to the see of Bath and IV,ells. Mr. TEBIPLiTON then moved, and Mr. MIDDLETON seconded, a resolution to the effect that the report now read be received and adopted, and that the same be printed and circulated among the Proprietors. The resolution having been unanimously adopted, The CrreinstAN said he had now to call upon the Proprietors to sanction a proceeding required by their Act, that of affixing the seal of the Company to the 'registration of shareholders. The seal of the Company having been affixed, A PROPRIETOR wislied to kno s w whether it was the intention of the Directors to have any partial opening before the whole lire was completed ? The CHAlRMAN—Certainly. A contract had been entered into for six miles of the line already, and the Directors hoped the whole line would be ready for con tract in a month. It was their wish to complete the first ten miles by next summer.—(Hear.) Mr. EMERY, one of the Directors, thought he might congratulate the Proprietors upon he thin attendance there that day, because he felt coevineed that if there had been any fault to Lind with their little line in the present excitement with respect to railroads, that room would have been crowded to excess. He felt gratified to think that the Waterford and Kilkenny Company stood as high in the estimation of its proprietors and the pub lic out of that room as it did with those present. A FROPRIETOR was afraid that the Chairman bad mis understood the question he had put with respect to the partial opening of the line. What he desired to know was, whether it was the intention of the Directors to open the line for any distance before its completion, for the purposes of traffic? The CHAlRMAN—Certainly; we wish to get to Thomas Town as soon as we can, and when we do so we shall open the line so far. Mr. EMERY could assure the Proprietors generally that they might rely upon the Directors doing all in their power for the benefit of the Company, and that any pledge they had made would be carried out strictly to the letter. The CHAIRMAN, in answer to the question of a Pro prietor, stated that he was not aware that any ill-feeling had been excited with respect to the stone to be used for the bridge. The Proprietors blight depend upon it that the Directors would take care that good and desirable materials should be made use of in the construetibn of the bridge. Mr. Green had not urged the using Of any particular stone. Mr. EMERY observed that if the Directors found any difficulty upon the subject ; they would take the opihiou of parties well qualified with the nature of the stone in the neighbourhood. The CHAIRMAN, in answer to the question of a Pro prietor, said it was intended to make a trial of wooden rails on their first contract. Thanks were then voted to 'the Chairman and the Di rectors, and the meeting separated. BANK OF ENGLAND. (From last Night's Gazette.) An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32, for the Week ending on Saturday, the 22d day of November, 1844. leBIIE DEPARTMZICT. X. X. Notes issued 27,036,550 Government debt 11,015,100 Other securities... 2,984,900 Gold coin and bul lion 11,441,931 Silver X 27,036,550 I M. 111 £27,036,550 [ARSHALL, Chief Cashier. nber, 1845. :PAUTMENT. Dated the 27th day of Novei BANKING DI .E. Proprietors' capita 1,14,653,000 Rest Public deposits (in cluding Exche quer, Savings banks, Commis sioners of National Debt, and divi dend accounts) 7,363,168 Other deposits 9,024,223 Seven day and other bills . ...... 1,063,589 Government secu rities (including Dead Weight Annuity) Other securities 15,454,390 Notes Gold and silver coin 522,951 X 35,256,189 M. MA Dated the 27th day of Novel £35,256,189 SHALL, Chief Cashier. fiber, 1845. A PROFITABLE ANIMAL.— , The celebrated heifer, Myrtle, belonging to the Duke of Devonshire, at Chatsworth, which was purchased by his Grace at the meeting of the Royal Agricultural Society at Derby, where she won the first prize of 10/. as the best yearling short-horned heifer, won the first prize of 104 at the Yorkshire Agricultural Meeting at Doncaster, 18413, for the best yearling heifer, and also the first prize of 151. at the Royal Agricultural Meeting at Southampton, :1844, for the best two-year old heifer. This beautiful animal was never beaten at anv meet- • ing, is now only three years and nine months old, his pro duced two calves at separ ate births, for which, together with the dam, 300 guineas :have been offered and rethsed Derby Mercury. CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSr rr, Nov. 27.—At a Con gregation just held the folio* ing degrees were conferred : Bachelor in Physic : Augustt is Henry Novalli, 8.A., Trinity College; Frederick Wardle N Theatley, Downing College.— Master of Arts ; William Cot & Osborn, St. John's College ; Robert Firmin, Clare Hall; John James Ramsay, Pembroke College; Charles Badham, anmanuel College.—Baehelor of Arts: -John Jones, Queen's .Collega ; Thomas Dove Dove, Emmanuel College ; George Spenew Gamble, Downing Col lege.—lncorporate Bachelor of Aztq George Montague M. Feacocke, New T.pn g a n, o xford. • THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDA Y MORN ING, NOVEMBER 1845. Leith Atmospheric, 21. 55.-Edinburgh and Leith Atmos pheric Direct, 1./. 155.-Edinburgh, Leith, and Granton, 23/. 17s. 6d.-Ditto, Preference, 19/.-Edinburgh and North ern, 41.-Ditto, Newport, 1/. 9s. 6d.-Ditto, Lochgclly, 11. 155.-. Edinburgh and Peebles, ex new, 2/.-Edinburgh and Perth, 51. 55.-Edinburgh, Portobello, and Musselburgh, 1/. 1.-Forth and Clyde Junction, 2/. 10s.-Glasgow and Ayrshire, 70 1 .-Ditto, New Stock, 231.-Ditto, Quarter Shares, 211. 12s. 6d.-Glasgow and Belfast Union, 21. 108.- Glasgow, Dumfries. and Carlisle, 2/. 12s. 6d.-Glasgow and Dundee Junction, 21.55.-Glasgow and Garnkirk, 451.-Glas gow and Greenock, 211.-Ditto, New,lol. 155.-Ditto, Prefer • ence, 2/. 55.-Glasgow Harbcur Grand Junction, 21. 10s.- Glasgow Harbour Mineral, 2/. 195.-Glasgow, Strathaven, and Lesmahagow, 3/.-Granton Junction, 21. IN.-Great County Down, 31.-Great North of Scotland, 31 . 2 5. - Great North - and South Wales, 12s. 6d.-Inverness andElgin, 11. 155.-Lanark and Lothians, 31. 45.-Larne and Ballymena, 2/. 25.-London and Hounslow, 21.-London and Manchester (Rem.), 31. 55.-London and Manchester (Rastrick), 51. 10s. -London and Windsor, 11.-London and York, 41. 55.- Midland and Eastern Counties, 21. 78. 6d.-Morayshire 1/. -Newcastle and Berwick, 14/. IN.-Newry and London derry, 2/. 10s.-North British, ex news, 241.75. 6d.-Ditto, Halves, ex new, .71. ls.-Ditto, Fifths, 61..-Ditto, Carlisles, 2/. 155.-North Wales Mineral, New, 4/. 75.-Perth and Cried' Direct, 21.45.-Perth and Inverness, 11. 155.-Scottish Central, 14/. N.-Scottish Central and Caledonian Junc tion, 21.-Scottish Midland, 41.-Scottish North Western, 21. 55.-Scottish South Midland, 21.35.-Scottish Southern, 21. 55.-Scottish Western, 21.105.-Shrewsbury and Here ford, 11. 3s. 6d.-Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Chester, 61.- South Midlanal, 61. 7s. 6d.-Stirling and Dunfermline. 21. 10s. -Stirling and Midland, 295. p.-Strathern Junction, 3/. 55.-Surrey Grand Junction, 11. 2s. 6d.-Tean and Dove Valley, 11. 155.-Tyne Valley, 1/. 17s 6d.-Wishaw and Coltness, 521. 10s. GLASGOW, Nov. 26. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Airdrie and Bathgate, 58s. -Ayr and Galloway, 40-British and Irish Union, 60s. -Caledonian Extension, 58s. -Caledonian and Ayrshire Junction, 395.-Caledonian Direct Northern, 495.-Cornwall and Devon Central, 405.-Dundee and Forfar Junction, 455.- Edindburgh, Glasgow, and Dumbarton, 21s. 6d.-Forth and Clyde Junction, 455.-Glasgow General Terminus, 934 Glasgow and Belfast Union, 475. 6d.-Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, 68%-Ditto, New, 18-Glasgow, Dumfries and Carlisle, 505.-Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and drossan, Glasgow and Dundee Junction, 475. 6d.-Great North and South Wales, 12s. 6d.-Lanark and Lothians, 21. 175.- Lanarkshire and Galloway Junction, 2s. 6d. p.-Larne, Bel fast, and Ballymena, 385.-Lasmahagow, 605.-Perth and In verness, 355.-Scottish North Western, 405.-South Unions and Potteries, 325. Gd.-Stirling and Dunfermline, 475. 6d. DORKING, BRIGHTON, AND ARUNDEL ATMOSPHERIC RAILWAY. The following circular, announcing that the allotment of shares has taken place, has been issued by the Secretary of the above Company to each individual shareholder :-- Adelaide Hotel, London-bridge, Nov. 25, 1845. _ • Sir,—ln transmitting to you a letter of alichment of shares in this Company, I am desired to inform you that the Committee of Management have forborne to issue the same until they should have the gratification of being able to announce that not only the shares of the Managing Directors, and the Pro visional Committee of this important undertaking had been duly taken up, and the deposits paid to the bankers of the Company, but that the plans, sections, reference books, and every other requisite document, werein a perfect state for de posit, in conformity with the standing orders of both Houses of Parliament, and which the Committee have now great sa tisfaction in being able to state is in every respect the case. It is also gratifying to the Committee to state that the de posits upon upwards of 5,000 shares so taken, have been promptly paid to the bankers of the Company, and that they feel assured the deposit upon a still greater number of shares, which have been allotted to their immediate friends, will be paid with similar promptitude upon receipt of their letters of allotment. It cannot be otherwise than satisfactory for the Share holders to know that the most eminent Engineers are de cidedly of opinion that this route embraces, more than any other, the natural advantages of the country, as well as to find that it meets with the general concurrence and active support of the principal landowners of the district. The Committee feel it due to themselves to state that they were so satisfied of the utility and prospective advantages of the measure that they did not hesitate to encounter the en gagements essential to the bringing the plan to its present state of maturity, and to defer any call upon the Shareholders until they were in a condition to make this gratifying an nouncement. The Committee engage that a greater expense than 7s. 6d. per share shall not be incurred, without the sanction of the Shareholders expressed at a meeting to be convened for that purpose. (By order of of the Board), I am, Sir, your very obedient servant, R. FURNER, Sec. pro tem. It would be well that the example set by the managing body of this Company were generally followed, if in any in stance the shares of the Managing Directors and Provisional Committee-men were taken up, and the deposit paid, and the plans and sections ready for Parliament, before any allot ment of shares took place. It would give the public such a guarantee of the bond fides of the projectors, that the forma tion of a bubble company would he impossible. Confidence begets confidence ; and the Managing Directors ,and Com mittee having so nobly done their duty, we are glad to find that the shareholders are doing theirs. Deposits upon 5,000 shares have already been paid at the bankers; and it is the duty of every honest applicant for shares to pay his deposit im • mediately on the receipt of his letter of allotment, so that no unnecessary delay may take place in going before Parlia ment. We will not go into the question of the merits of the line, but the example set by the Managing Directors and Committee is so excellent, that we feel bound to call upon others to follow it. DREADFUL EXPLOSION AT THE BISHOPWEA_IctOUTH IRONWORKS. A dreadful explosion took place at ten minutes past eight o'clock on Wednesday morning, at the Bishopwearmouth ironworks, belonging to Messrs. Cargill, Mounsey, and Com pany, in consequence of the explosion of a boiler connected with those extensive works, where between 700 and 800 men are employed. It was most fortunate that the explosion took place when the greatest part of the workmen were absent at breakfast, otherwise the occurrence would have been attended with more fatal results. Immediately upon the explosion taking place, Mr. David Holsgrove, the manager of the works, hastened to the spot, and caused every assistance to be rendered to the unfortunate sufferers, some of whom were conveyed to their own houses, and otluzs to the infirmary. Mr. Holsgrove has caused persons to of theinquiis ownersafter the of thesuffe es r works, every who havehour , for sparedt h e informa tion neither triable nor expense in alleviating the pain and the sorrow of their relatives. The Rev. Richard Skipsey, 8.A., incumbent of Saint Thomas's Church, Bishopwearmouth, and the Rev. David Alkenhead and the Rev. A. J. Liefe, curates of Bishop wearmouth, were most assiduous in their attention to the sufferers. The damage to the works is estimated at about 1,0001. So terrific was the blast that some of the materials were blown to a dist.ance of four or five hundred yards, and injured the engine ;Ton the Hetton Coal Company's Railway; about half of the boiler was blown against the Bishopwearmouth Glass Works, belonging to James Hart ley, Esq., and partners, and the remainder was blown to atoms. The following is a list of the dead and wounded :-- Names of the killed—Phillips, a boy; Cornforth, a young man ' • John Sugden, a boy ; Oxley, a man. The wounded are as follow (22)—Mowbray, a boy; Chap man do. ; Pearson, do. ; Boswell, do.; Metcalfe, do. ; Wil liam Carr, do.; William Bailer, do.; George Liddle, do. ; Bushells, do. ; William Bell, do.; two gardener's boys ; John Oxley, a man ; Orwin Thomas, do. ; Lumber, do. ; Downey, do. ; William Lewis, do. ; John Shottin, a young man; Almond, do. ; Cornforth, do.; Pegman, do.; Thomas Pearson, do. NEW POST-OFFICE ARRANGE MENT WITH SWITZERLAND. The follow4lg notice has been issued from the General Post-office "NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC, AND INSTRUCTIONS TO ALL POSTMASTERS, SUB-POSTMASTERS, AND LETTER RECEIVERS. _ _ _ --- : - General Post-office, Nov., 1845. O r i b :7lcl after the Ist December next the foreign rates of postage on le:ters between the United Kingdom and Switzer land, when sent Ly way of France, will be reduced fron.l 9d. to 6d. on each single letter. No alterations will take place in the present British rates of postage on these letters. "The British and Foreign rates must be combined and taken on the same principle as that adopted with regard to letters for France, as shown in the following scale : " COMBINED BRITISH AND FOREIGN RATES ON . A LETTER. " Weighing under a ounce - -British, sd. ; Foreign, 6d. Total to destination, lld. "Weighing a and not exceeding ounce—British, 5d.; Foreign, Is. Total to destination, ls. sd. " Exceeding and under ounce—British, 10d. ; Foreign, Is. 6d. Total to destination, 2s. 4d. " Weighing and not exceeding 1 ounce—British, 10d. ; Foreign, 2s. Total to destination, 2s. 10d. " Exceeding 1 ounce and under ounce—British, ls. Bd. ; Foreign, 2s. 6d. Total to destination, 4s. 2d. " The payment of postage on these letters is optional, but the letters must be either forwarded unpaid, or tie whole postage to destination, both British and Foreign, must be paid in advance. " By command of the Postmaster-General, " W. L. MABERLY, Secretary." SLEEPING IN A RAILWAY TUNNEL.--Of Monday a master of an Irish schooner, which is at present unloading at St. Rollox, was brought before Sheriff Bell, and fined in the penalty of five pounds for trespassing on the Edin burgh and Glasgow Railway. It appears that he was dis covered by a man who was proceeding up the Glasgow tunnel with a lantern after midnight, lying across the rails, and perfectly insensible from intoxication. The man dragged him on to the opposite line, and in the course of a few mi nutes afterwards a goods train passed down the incline on the rails where he had been lying, and must inevitably have killed him but for his providential removal,—GlasgowCourier. S UIC IDE OF A RAILWAY CLERK.—THETFORD, THURSDAY. —Thursday morning a determined act of suicide, which has caused much regret amongst the officials of the Norfolk Railway, took place at the station of this town. It appear that a person named Thompson, who was much re spected, held the office of principal station-clerk since the opening of the line, but owing to his inability to perform the arduous duties of the situation, partly from ill-health, the Board of Directors had intimated their desire to receive his resignation. This step, it seems, considerably affected him, and his conduct for several days was noticed as being ex ceedingly irregular. Yesterday morning, shortly • after the departure of one of the up - trains , the po rters at the station heard the report of firearms, but, thinking little of it, did not make inquiries as to the cause. Shortly afterwards se veral passengers arrived at the station to proceed by one of the trains, and the deceased not making his appearance to take their fares, suspicion was excited as to his fate. The station was searched by the porters, and in one of the ante rooms was found the body of the unfortunate station clerk of on the floor, deluged in blood , th e unha ppy man having sh himself through the head with a pistol which was lying by his side. t hi s week the THE SHARE MARKET.—uring . share market has been heavy. Doney continu es "tight;" o but the Bank has not again raised the rate f d iscount. It u-oearsnset done e rb a idet z r a erydi worst. h;tfto by es rt a n. i\o f eol fewthalk d, teachyni believess ilwouldlf s ch oto b uhw e rast d we ht n e uhe pte ho a ne t p rat thenh oi e cu rhmmcaeiosnent now en cog-yf the publicg i f shares ar e sacrificed, because money is much needed, the effects of the panic will continue long after the actual causes have subsided. We advise holders of scrip to keep scrip as long as they can. The thirtieth of this month will try many lines, and those which escape the trial immediately advance in yalue.—Railway Express. ;~ ``. ACCIDENT AT THE BOX STATION OF THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY. Thursday night the luggage-train, drawn by three en - pines, and consisting of upwards of 40 trucks and two third class passenger carriapes started from the Box station. Almost immediately a •Atock was felt by the passengers, which was followed ft Isome minutes by a fearful '.grating sound and terrific :,erks of the carriage. All was alarm and consternation, 'when suddenly they were thrown off the line. The night was intensely dark, the wind blew a hurricane, not a solitary lamp to point to safety or warn of danger. The night-man had anived, and had promptly disengaged the alarmed third-ratan?, but he was as dark as to the cause of the accident as the night around him. On proceeding down the line a short distance front Middle-hill Tunnel, the mystery was unravelled, the great cause was apparent. The engine lay in distress, unable, with all her immense power, to do more than puff and fume, and smoke and hiss. The driver and stoker, though frightened within an inch of their lives, had most fortunately that inch left to relate the cause, and marvel at the effect. • They had literally fired a broadside into the passing train. It appeared that at this station, an engine called the bank engine, is kept fur the purpose of following the luggage train, and assisting it up the inclined plane, which con tinues through the Box Tunnel. The wind being excessively rough, had blown out the station lights, and the driver hav ing heard the whistle and seen the head lights pass, started his engine from its place, and in an instant almost it was thrown down, having struck the train about eight or nine trucks from its end, and one only from the passenger car riages. The force with which the engine came, drove both itself and the following trucks in the train completely off the rails, and, strange to say, they were dragged on for a quarter of a mile, ploughing up in their rugged course the transoms and the framing, when the couples having given way, the leading truck went over into the bank above. "All hands" were immediately called. The mail train was stopped, and the passengers, unhurt in body, but unhinged in mind, being transferred, were shifted to the down line, I and proceeded to their destination in safety. Upwards of 50 men were very shortly at work, and by nine o'cl,:ck, under the able direction of Mr. Carke, of Bris tol, who were early on the spot, all appearance of accident had almost vanished. . It appears that not the slightest blame can he attached to Temple, the driver, w•ho bears the highest character, the tempestuousness of the night and the length of the train combining, as it were to deceive him. Had he been only half a moment later in starting how dreadful might have been the result! Strange to say, the luggage train continued its course to Chippenharn before the truants were conscious of their less or the uccident. THE THIRTIETH. (From the Railway Express) Nothing, "within the mcmori of the oldest inhabitant," has ever equalled the anxiety to have the Standing Orders' requiremenis complied with by twelve o'clock to-morrow night. The bustle and the business have been transferred from Moorgate-street to Westminster, and this is a happy (because a well-paid) time for law stationers and their satel lites—the slaves of the quill. A rumour went out that the Board of Trade, under the advice of the law-officer of the Crown, had determined to receive plans, surveys, and refer ences, up to twelve o'clock on Sunday night. We mentioned in our last that a doubt existed whether, as the 30th of November falls upon a Sunday, a dies non in law—the ne cessary documents should not be lodged before twelve o'clock to-morrow night. We have now to state that the plans, &c., will be received until midnight on Sunday. The fol lowing letter, to a firm of Parliamentary agents, settles the , point : "hallway Department, Beard of Trade, Whitehall, Nov. 19, 1845. " G entlemen,—ln reply to your letter of the 17th instant, having reference to the Standing Order of Parliament, which requires plans and sections of railways about to be brought before Parliament in the ensuing session, to be deposited at the Board of Trade on the 30th November instant, and in quiring as to arrangements for their reception on that day, being Sunday, I am directed by the Lords of the Committee of Privy Council for Trade to acquaint you, that their Lord ships, having consulted the law-officers of the Crown on the subject, glad the law-officers having given their opinion that it is imper.cktive on their Lordships to direct the office of the Board of Trailfs to be kept open for the reception of railway plans, and on Su7iday, the 30th of November instant, this office will be kept op " n accordingly. " I have the honour !A be, gentlemen, your obedient ser vant, "D. O'BRIEN." [This fact was stated iii 77ie Sun last week.] TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. SIR S My name having appeared in the published list of Provisional Directors in several railway companies, and without my authority, I have in consequence thought it right to state publicly that I have now withdrawn my name from every undertaking of the kind. N. 111`CANN. Parliament -street, Nov. 28, 1845. FATAL DRAY ACCIDENT.—On Thursday, Mr.:W. Payne held an inquest at Guy's Hospital, on the body of Thomas Watson, aged twenty-five, a drayman in the em ploy of Messrs. M'Leod, ale brewers, of Camberwell. On the forenoon of last Wednesday week, the deceased was pass ing Newington Church, Surrey, walking on the near side of his horse and dray, and in trying to avoid coming in colli sion with a Newington omnibus, he was struck by the shaft of a light cart which was passing in the same direction, which forced him against his own horse, and before he could recover himself he fell to the ground in front of the near wheel, which passed over his left leg and arm, crushing them in a shocking manner. He was taken to the above hospital, where for a time he appeared to be going on well. lie was ultimately attacked with delirium tremens, of which he died on Tuesday last. Verdict, " Accidental death." MELANCHOLY RESULT OF SHARE SPECULATION. On Friday evening last, at the Crown and Shuttle public house, Long Millgate, Manchester, an inquest was held be fore Mr. Chapman, on the body of Henry Kirby, fifty-three years of age, who had destroyed himself. The deceased was a chimney-sweeper, from York, whence he had come to Manchester, with his wife, to attend the funeral of a little girl, their grand-daughter. On Thursday forenoon, a short time before they had arranged to return home, he kung himself from a bed-post in the house of his son-in-law, Joseph Taylor, currier, Barlow's-court, Miller-street, and. when discovered, he was quite dead. A clue to the cause of the melancholy occurrence was furnished by the evi dence of Susannah Kirby, the deceased's widow, who stated that about three months ago he purchased, in et;;ljunc tion with another person. ten South Midland, and twenty- Leicester and Bedford Railway shares; the latter he after wards sold at a small premium. At that time they held twenty shares in thu.Eastern Union Extension Railway, and they- had since Had allotted to them twelve shares in the Cambridge and Ely Extension. Since then the de ceased bought ten Grand Union, Nottingham, and Lynn shares, at 41. per share ; and ten water-works shares were allotted to him, and twenty-seven others he bought from a broker at 3/. 4s. each. He sold some of these at a premium, but twelve of them were not paid for according to agree ment. This preyed upon his mind, and he was constantly alluding to the circumstance; and the rest of the shares , having fallen in value, had increased his despondency. He was cheerful on Thursday morning, and said he would sell all his shares on getting home. The jury returned a verdict to the effect, " That the deceased destroyed himself during temporary insanity."—Manchester Guardian. THE GLOUCESTER MISER AND HIS BOY.—Old Wood, •the miser of Gloucester, whose will has lately been before the Courts of law and the Privy Council, kept a boy— a little one—miserably fed, and in great bondage. One Sun day the master was getting ready to go to church, but got his dinner in some readiness first, that nothigg might have to be done when he came home but to eat it. It was a roast chicken, which the boy stayed at home to dress. The old fellow also got out the quantity of wine he meant to allow himself, and put it upon the chimney-piece; but to prevent it being tasted, he wrote upon it, in large letters, " Poison." So off he went. The lad was cravingly hungry, and as the fowl roasted he could not help drawing his fingers across and tasting it. But this sharpened his appetite, and he could not resist pulling off a leg. The theft began, he soon went on to the other leg, and so further and further, till he had quite devoured the whole. What was to be done? for then came remorse, and, worse than that, soon was coming his master. He felt quite desperate; and just at that moment his eve caught sight of the phial with the label upon it. Off he drank, at one draught, the whole contents; and old Wood came home to find him well-fed and in high spirits, the first time he ever had animal spirits to be so since he had been in his service.— Sharpe' s London Magazine. _ _ - - FATAL FALL IN THE STREET.—On Thursday, Mr. Mills, deputy Coroner, held an inqnest at the Feathers, North-street, Lisson-grove, on the body of James Lake, aged eleven years. The deceased was the son of an omni bus-driver, living in Fitzroy-court, Tottenham Court-road. A few days ago, as he was running along the street, he slipped off the kerb-stone, and fell on his right knee. He got up.and limped home, but did not then complain of pain. On the following day his knee swelled, and he was taken to the University College Hospital, where the medical officers deemed it necessary for him to stop. Erysipelas supervened, fuider which deceased sank, and died on Monday last. Ver di.gt, " Accidental death." ,ROYAL ARTILLERY--Captain D'Arley's Company, Ist ,battalion, assembled on the guard-mounting parade, at Woolwich garrison, on Thursday morning, for the inspection of tilt, commandant, who was pleased to express himself highly pleased with their clean appearance. His Lordship was accompanied by Colonel Turner, C. 8., Lieut,-Colonel Russell, Captain and Adjutant Been, and Captain and Ad jutant Orm,sby. Lord Radnor, in a letter to the Chairman of the Anti-Cern-lra' Leauge, says, " I rejoice to see that the League are still in full activity. How are your funds? If you are looking for further subscriptions, I will send, as in former years, 504 The signs of the times are strongly for you ; but I agree with Cobden, that we must not relax in onr efforts." GRAVESEND AND ROCHESTER RAILWAY.—The following are the traffic returns for the week ending Nov. 22, 11315—passengers, 4,800; amount received, 1171. 19s. sd. ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.—The Direc tors of this Institution, ever anxious to cater for the public amusement, have for many years displayed great taste and judgment in the selections they have made in every depart ment of this colossal and magnificent establishment, and among the more recent we find has been an addition to the musical department, and on Tuesday last the Directors intro duced an American flutist, named Downe. The pieces selected by the Mutant were several airs, from popular Irish music, with variations. These were admirably adapted to call forth not only the performer's taste for melody, but also . the capa bilities of the instrument. Mr. Downe acquitted himse,olfrtwiointh much skill and precision, more particularly in tho?e e t . _ r s of the variations where double-tonguing was requir d M . . by Doctor Wallis, Downe was accompanied on. the pianoforte great tast e ar sharee Musical director to the Institution, who in display e d for th a lar d ar d execution, and most deservedly came of the applause. After the m u a s i c;il o p f e rf t h o e rm in a r n e c p e r , e se e n t dissolving the g views were shown, and, had vaissitmednon_her l_ate_ tour to _Germany, which her Majesty crem rated great satisfaction, and elicited bursts of applause stale and, that subjects well chosen will never become Institution was and unprofltable. The theatre of the crov 'ded in every part. FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE RIVER.--John Gilbert, a waterinan, occasionally employed at Charlton-pier, and nearly 60 years of age, went down the river in a boat on w e dn osday afternoon, with his son, a youth of about 17 years of age, and the captain of a vessel. The boat having her s<<ils set, when opposite Erith, and it blowing very fresh, gave a sudden lurch, which precipitated John Gilbert into the I river head foremost, and before the progress of the boat coal( I be stopped he was drowned, and the body has not yet been found. / JEWELL AND CLASPER.—A. Mee iS being arrang d bete reen Newell and Clasper. The firmer has offered to stake 100/. to the latter's 120/., which has been declined, Clasper insisting on equal terms. There can be no doubt a race will take place between these two parties, and the terms Will be agreed on in a few days.—Tyne Mercury. DISEASED POTATOES.—The Wiltshire Independent says, that diseased potatoes have been offered for sale in the neighbourhood of Devizes by the 1,000 sacks, at 9d. per sack. I This shows that the quantity of -diseased potatoes in Wilt shire must be immense. WHITEHALL, Nov. 27. The Queen has been pleased to constitute and appoint the Rev. William Buckland, D.D., to be Dean of the col legiate church of St. Peter, Westminster, void by the pro motion of Dr. Samuel Wilberforce, late Dean thereof, to the Bishopric of Oxford. The Queen has also been pleased to present the Rev. Thomas Walpole, M.A., to the rectory of Alverstoke, in the county of Hants and diocese of Winchester, the same being void by the promotion of Dr. Samuel Wilberforce to the Bishopric of Oxford. WAR-OFFICE, Nov. 28. _ _ 4th Dragoon Guards—Ensign T. B. Williams, from 59th Foot, to be Cornet, vice J. S. P. Clarke, appointed to 59th Foot, Nor. 28. sth Dragoon Guards—Cornet J. Henley to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Sir W. H. Don, Bart., whe retires ; Ensign H. Peard, from 69th Foot, to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Henley, Nov. 28. 6th Dragoon Guards—Cornet S. J. Morton to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Lord A. Churchill, who retires; T. Hey wood, Gent., to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Morton, Nov. 28. 17th Light Dragoons—Cornet W. I. Anderton to be Lieu tenant, by purchase, vice Lindow, who retires; W. H. K. Erskine, Gent., to be Cornet, by purchase, vice Anderton, Nov. 28. Ist or Grenadier Regiment of Foot Guards—Captain R. Younghusband, from half-pay 53d Foot, to be Lieutenant and Captaic, vice the Hon. W. 11. Leicester, deceased ; En sign and Lieutenant J. G. H. Viscount Stopford, to be Lieu tenant and Captain, by purchase, vice Younghusband, who retires ; Second Lieutenant F. A. Thesiger, from the Rifle Brigade, to be Ensign and Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Viscount Stopford, :Nov. 28. Seas Fusilier Guards—Lieut.-Col. G. Tuite, from half-pay unattached, to be Captain and Lieutenant-Colonel, vice F. H. Thrner, who exchanges ; Lieut. and Capt. F. H. G. Seymour, to be Captain and Lieutenant-Colonel, by purchase, vice Tuite, who retires; Ensign and Lieut. Sir A. K. Macdonald, Bart., to be Lieutenant and Captain, by purchase, vice Sey mour ; Second Lieut. Lord A. I'. C. W. Vane, from the Rifle Brigade, to be Ensign and Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Sir A. K. Macdonald, Nov. 28. 4th Foot—Ensign A. V. D. Harris to be Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Glazbrook, who retires • J. R. Lovett, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice Harris, 28. 6th Foot—Lieut. R. Peel to be Captain, by purchase, vice Home, who retires; Ensign T. H. Somerville to be Lieute nant, by purchase, vice G. A. H. Chichester, who retires, Nov. 28; Ensign G. Armytage to be Lieutenant, by pur chase, vice Peel, Nov. 29; Ensign R. Thompson, from the 46th Foot, to be Ensign, vice Somerville, Nov. 28 ,• Ron. H. L. B. Rowley to be Ensign, by purchase, vio Armytage; Nov. 29. 16th Foot— Ensign A. C. ITBarnet to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice Dickenson, who retires; W. S. Loder, Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, vice ITBamet, Nov. 28. 31st Foot—Ensign and Quartermaster J. A. Hickson, from the 73d foot, to be Lieutenant, without purchase, vice C. T. Ccrmick, dismissed the service by the sentence of a General Court• martial, Nov. 28. 46th Foot—J. Crymes, Gent, to be Ensign, by pierchasq. vice Thompson, appointed to the 6th Foot, Nov. 28, 56th Foot—H. J. Tolcher, Gent., to be Ensign, by pur, chase, vice Spedding, who retires, Nov. 28. 59th Foot—Cornet J. S. P. Clarke, from t!".03 4th Dragoon Guards, to be Ensign, vice Williams, appointed to the 4th Dragoon Guards, Nov. 28. 69th Foot—W. S. Milne , - - Gent., to be Ensign, by purchase, - co the sth Dragoon Guards,NoY. 28.- .....artermaster Serjeant J. Carson to be Quer ., rice Hickson, promoted in the 31st Foot, Nov. 28. Foot—Serjeant Major T. Walsh, from the 55th Foot, co be Ensign, without purchase, vice T. Collingwood, cashiered by , the sentence of a General Ceurt-martial, N0v..28. Rifle Brigade—J. E. Boileau, Gent., to be Second Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Lord A. Vane, appointed to the Scots Fusilier Guards, Nov. 28 ; the Hon. L. Curzon to be Second Lieutenant, by purchase, vice Thesiger, appointed to the Ist or Grenadier _Regiment of Foot Guards, Nov. 29. vice Peard, appointor' 73d Foot-0' termaster STAFF.--MajCr G. C. Mundy, on half-pay Unattached, to be Deputy Adjutant-General to the troops serving in New South Wales, with the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel in the army, Nov. 28. BREVET.—Capt. R. Younghusband, of the Ist or Grenadier Regiment of Foot Guards, to be Major in the army, July 22. _ _ . Commission by the Lord Lieulenant of Sussex. Royal Sussex Regiment of Militia—Major J. Paine to be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice J. IL Willard, deceased, Nov.lo. Commission by the Lord Licsitenant of Lancashire. Second Regiment of Duke of Lancaster's Own Militia—A. T. Knight, Gent., to be Lieutenant, Nov. 25. DECLARATION OF INSOLVENCY. Charles Scriven, fanner, Speen, Berkshire, BANKRUPTS. Lucy Long and Ann Bayley Smith, private boarding.. house-keepers, Charterhouse square, to surrender Dec. 12, at eleven, and Jan. 8, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. John son, official assignee, Basinghall-strec t; Hindmarsh and Son, Jewin-crescent. Cripplegat e. Thomas ??Laren Forrester, woollen factor, Gresham-street, City, Dec. 12, at half- past two, and Jan. 16, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Groom, official assignee, Abchurch lane ; Soles and Turner, Aldermanbury Andrew Palmer, druggist, Feltwell, Norfolk, Dec. 9, at twelve, and Jan. 6, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Turquand, official assignee, Old Jewry-chambers; Isaacson and Martyr, Norfolk-street, Strand. Henry Robinson, sharebroker, Copthall-chambers, Cop thall-court, Dec. 9, at half-past eleven, and Jan. 13, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Graham, official assignee, Coleman. street; Spiller, Camomile-street. George Bond, licensed victualler, Epsoin, Dec. 3, at half past one, and Jan. 7, at two, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman -street. ; Pile, Castle street, Holborn. Thomas Ellis, bootmaker, Wished' St. Paters, Cambridge shire, Dec. 9, at half-past one, and Jan. 8, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, Basing hall-street; Fl a d ga t e an d C o., Essex-street, Strand Thomas SIAM and Gorge Snaitlh trouppgergy bishop '~~. RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. EXETER, YEOVIL, AND DORCHESTER. EXETER, THURSDAY EVENDTG.—A special general meeting of the proprietors of the Exeter, Yeovil, and Dorchester Rail way took place this afternoon at the Royal Subscription Rooms in the city of Exeter, for the purpose of taking into consideration the propriety of consenting to an amalgamation of this Company with the London, Salisbury, and Yeovil, and the Cornwall and Devon Central Companies, so soon as the said Companies shall have obtained their Acts of Parlia ment, or of leasing the said railway to the London and South Western Company. E. Woolmer, Esq., chairman of the Provisional Committee, presided. The meeting was very fully attended, and amongst the gentlemen present were Sir Henry Bailey, Sir Warren Tonkin.W. Tombs, Esq., J. B. Osborne, Esq., S. Davis, Esq., C. Gordon, Esq., E. Kingdon, Esq., Col. Ellis, D. B. Davey, Esq., John Silifant, Esq., &c. The CHAIRMAN said he was most happy to congratulate the proprietors on the cheering prospects before them. Their capital was not only secured, and in the banker's hands, but the deeds were signed, the whole of the surveys completed, the maps, plans, and sections would be ready that night, and everything else would be perfected by Satarday night next, to comply with tke standing orders of Parliament. About five months since he was one of a Oeputation to meet the London, Salisbury, and Yeovil Committee, and that in terview fully convinced him that an identity of interest, not only with that Company, but with the Central Devon and Cornwall Company, was absolutely necessary. By this means their line would be brought into connexion with some of the most important railways in the south and west of Eng land. They would have the advantage of a central metro politan terminus at Hungerford-bridge, and a direct line of railway from that point through Devon and Cornwall on to Penzance. Communication by railway he hoped, and he had every reason to believe, would speedily follow between Ply mouth and Devonport, the largest arsenal in the world. It now became his duty to state to them the nature of the agreement which had been come to. On the 11th of Novem ber the Committee of the Exeter, Yeovil, and Dorchester Company went to London, and put themselves in communi cation with a Committee of the South-Western and the Salisbury and Yeovil, and Central Devon and Cornwall Companies. Many propositions were made, and their consideration occupied a period of nearly three or four days. The result of those proceedings was, that the Exeter, Yeovil, and Dorchester line should be leased in perpetuity, after obtaining the Act of Parliament, at 5i per cent., to the South Western and other associated companies, the South Western to find to the ex tent of one-foiirth of the capital. It was therefore clear that after procuring the Ace, of which there could not be the slightest doubt, the Exeter, Yeovil, and Dorchester Railway would be a most valuable property. Their interests would be placed upon the most secure foundation, being secured to them by the receipt of dividends from companies with which they would be annexed, having no less a capital than nine millions. He had to propose—"First--That the preliminary arrangements made by the committee of management for leasing the Exeter, Yeovil, and Dorchester Railway, in per petuity at five and a half per cent., to the London and South Western, and the Cornwall and Devon Central Railway Com panies, or any of them, be approved and confirmed. Se cond—That the arrangement for the South Western Com pany to become subscribers to the Exeter, Yeovil, and Dorchester Company to the extent of one-fourth of their capital regarded by the latter company, be approved and confirmed. Third—That the committee of management be empowered to adopt such steps to carry these resolutions into effect, and to snake such other necessary arrangements as they may deem expedient.' C. GORDON, Esq., seconded these resolutions. Mr. CHAPMAN said, although sot directly connected with the South Western Company, still as one of the Provisional Committee of the London, Salisbury, and Yeovil line—a line intimately connected with it—he would venture to say, if by this amalgamation there were any other towns requiring the benefit of railway communication, a suggestion to that effect would be promptly attended to. There could be no doubt but when these amalgamated railways were completed, that they would form the most legitimate line. Mr. G. D. OSBORNE wished to know whether the same terms, namely. 5 per cent —were to be given to the other amalgamating companies, as was proposed to be awarded to the Exeter, Yeovil, and Dorchester Company ? If therewas to be a complete amalgamation and a perfect identity of in terest between the three companies joining the South Western, it was most important that they should all be placed upon an equal footing. The CHAIRMAN said, with respect to the arrangements which had been entered into by the South Western with the other companies, they had not interfered; but with respect to identity of interest there would be a complete unity be tween all the companies throughout the entire route from the metropolis to the Lands-end. J. Rurrxa, Esq., of Shaftesbury, appeared as the repre sentative of those parties who resided in South Wilts and North Dorsetshire. He considered that the proceedings of that day would be viewed with more interest, and be of more benefit to the country at large, than those of any other pro ject that had been put forth. The inhabitants of the dis tricts he represented would never rest satisfied until they obtained proper railway facilities. Mr. Rutter entered into a lengthened and elaborate statement, with a view to prove that the traffic from Wiltshire and Dorsetshire would be re munerative to the amalgamated companies. The resolutions were carried. Mr. KLNODON moved the following resolution :—" That this meeting strongly recommends to the South Western Railway and its associated Companies, to render their strenuous and immediate assistance to the Direct Exeter, Plymouth, and Devon Railway Company." Mr. OSBORNE seconded this resolution, on the ground that although the Great Western had projected a line from Exeter to Plymouth, yet it was such a one that could never be car ried out as a permanent line. The resolution was then put and carried. It was stated in the course of the proceedings that the fol lowing gentlemen had been added to the provisional commit tee :—The Right Hon. Viscount Duncannon, M.P., the Hon. Colonel George Anson, M.P., James Walkinshaw, Esq., and Henry Tootal, Esq. BIRMINGHAM, WEST BROMWICH, AND WALSALL. A meeting was held at Walsall on Wednesday, for the purpose of supporting the above Company. The Mayor presided. A deputation from the provisional committee attended. The MAYOR, in opening the business, said their interests, as tradesmen of Walsall, were deeply involved in the suc cess of this railway, which was the best proposed for the town. Mr. COTTRELL, the town clerk, said this l line was the only scheme yet projected by which they would have really useful communication with Birmingham. At the present time they had to go a distance of two miles before they could get On any line of railway. By this scheme it was proposed that thej should have a station near the centre of the town, thence the line would proceed in a direct line to Bescott, over the Grand Junction station, and so on to Wednesbury, where there would be a station ; thence to Hill Top, where there also would be a station; thence to West Bromwich, where there would be a station at the junction; and thence crossing the road and diverging to the right of, but still close to West Bromwich, it would cross Spon-lane, where there would be another station; thence the line would proceed to Hands worth and Nineveh, with stations at both laces;p and from the latter it would run into Broad-street, Birmingham, with a station near Great Charles-street. Mr. R. KETTLE, barrister, detailed the advantages which would be likely to accrue to the town of Walsall, if the scheme before the meeting were carried. There had not yet been any other scheme proposed which could do for `Walsall what was held out by this line; so far from its being an opposition project, it would, in fact, be an important adjunct or feeder to whichever of the other great lines pro jected happened to succeed. At the present time there were besides this three great lines in which this town was mate rially interested: the Grand Junction, already made; the South Staffordshire Junction, and Trent Valley Extension, were both running from near Lichfield to Dudley, through BValsall, Those lines would be exceedingly useful as exten sive through lines, but so far as local purposes and local in terests were concerned, the Birmingham, West Bromwich, and Walsall, was the best. The Learned Gentleman reviewed at seine length the different schemes projected, pointing out the advantages of this line ever all the others. Mr. T. JAMES, town councillor elf Gasterbery, proposed a resolution in favour of the line. Mr. B. Satan seconded the resolution, which was carried. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, No*. 27, StOCK gXCITANGE.—The sales are—Rostoti, Nowak, and Sheffield, 1 ,f 3 dls.—Grand Junction, 226—Liverpool, Orms kirk; and rteston,_l% p i —Manchester, Midland, and Great Gridish, p.— N ottingham and Boston, p.—Shropshire Union Railway and Canal, par... , --West Riding Union, 78s. MANCHESTER, Nov. 27. STOCK EICIIANGE.—The sales are—Birkenhead, Lanca shire, and Cheshire, s—East Lancashire. No. 2, 17%—Goole, Doncaster, Sheffield, kc., 428.—Lancashire and North York-. shire, 2—London and York, 2%—London and Windsor, % c. —Manchester and Birmingham, Quarters, 9—Ditto, ditto, 7% —Manchester and Southampton, 2 c.—North Staffordshire, 87s.—North Western, 42s.—Sheffield and Manchester, Quar ters, No. 3, 4',4—Trent Valley, 14—West Lancashire Coast, 345. 6d.—West Riding Union, 41. 12s. SHEFFIELD, Nov. 27. STOCK EXCITANGE.—The sales are—Midland, Sheffield, and Rotherham, 34%—Great Grimsby, Potteries, and Grand Junction, FY l —London and Windsor, 158.—Manchester , Mid land, and Great Grimsby, 11. 19s.—Sheffield and Lincoln shire, 21. 4s. BRISTOL, NOT. 27. STOCK EXCHANGE.—Th• sales are—Bristol and Exeter, 80—Ditto, New, —Bristol and South Wales Junction , 21. 13s. 9d.—Eas tern Counties, 18 3 / 4 —Midland, New, 16—: Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth, 3. LEEDS, Nov. 27. STOCK Exciramox.The sales are—London and Croydon, 18—East Lancashire, No. 2 (late Accrington), 10—Leeds and Bradford, 46 cash—Ditto, Extensions, 46 cash—Leeds and Thirsk, 8% cash—North British, New Carlisle Branch, OA — Scottish Central, 12 1 / 2 —Wakefield, Pontefract, and Goole, 25 c. n. —London and York, ss. p.—West Riding Union, 4/. 3s —Grand Union, par—Lancashire and North Yorkshire, 1 p.—Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 225. p.— North Western, 1/. 19s.—Nottingham and Boston, 2s. 6d. p. —South Midlands, 1 3 / 4 p.—Wakefield and Harrogate, par. YORK, Nov. 27. STOCK EXCIIANGE.—There has been an improvement in York and North Midland Extensions to-day, in consequence of the settlement yesterday of the question respecting the Manchester and Leeds Company's York and Hull scheme, which has now merged in the York and North Midland Ex tensiens, the Manchester and Leeds Company paying all expenses incurred; the whole of the York and Hull Company's plans, sections, books of reference, and other documents, being given up to the York and North Midland Company, who are to make what use of them they think proper, and who undertake to allot a certain portion of the shares amongst the landowners on the line and others locally interested. The sales are—York and North Midland Extension, 19%—New castle and Berwick, B—London and York, 2% —Cambridge and Lincoln, 2k—Grand Union, %.--Leicester and Bed ford, 1. HULL, Nov. 27. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Hull and Selby, Half Shares, 174—North British, Half Shares, s%—Coventry, Nuneaton, &c., —Hull and Barnsley Junction, 2s. 2d. ex n. EDINBURGH, Nov. 25. STOCK ExciweoE.-The sales are-Aberdeen, 51. 153. Aberdeen, Banff, and Elgin, 21. 95.-Airdrie and Bathgate, 21. 155.-Arbroath and Forfar, 251.-Ditto, Half Shares, 151.-Armagh and Portrush, 11. 155.-Avr and Dumfries, 21.155.-Ayr and Galloway, 2/. Bs.-Banffshire, 2/. 55.- Belfast and County Down, 31.-British and Irish Union, 3/. 55.-Caledonian, 151. Caledonian Extension, BL-Caledo nian and Dumbarton, 3/.-Caledonian and Northern Direct, 3/. Os. 6d.-Cambridge and Lincoln, 4/. 55.-Carnwarth and West Linton, 1/. 165.-Chelmsford and Bury, 1/. 12s. 6d.- Clydesdale Junction, 19L-Cornwall and Devon, 2/. Bs.- Deeside Railway, 51. 55.-Direct Northern, 21. 7s. 6d.- Dublin and Enniskillen, 41. 7s. 6d.-Dundee and Arbroath, 361.--Ditto, New, M.-Dundee and Perth, 81. 55.-East of Fife, 2/. 7s. 6d.-East Coast of Scotland, 2/. 188.-East . Lothian Central, 21. 35.-Edinburgh and Bathgate, 3/. 103. -Edinburgh and Glasgow, ex new, 701.-Ditto, Half Shares, 171.-Ditto, Quarters, 161.-Ditto, ditto, New, 13/.-Edin burgh, Glasgow, and Dumbarton, 1/. 10.-Ndinbargh and -~-~~ LORD JOHN RUSSELL AND THE CORN-LAWS. (From the Times.) It is ascribing not so much to Lord John Russell's character and position as to Ministerial blindness and diflieuhief, to pronounce the letter " to the electors of the city of London" the final deathblow of the corn-laws. Opportunity, which , makes a child a match for a giant, has conferred on Lord John Russell a principal share in a noble achieve went. 'lt • has been left to him to dictate the terms of a great capitela- • time. A few weeks, nay, a few days ago, Sir Robert P ee l might have done this with comparative freedom :Ind com parative honour. Though not the highest act of initiative wisdom, it might still have been the generous humility of a great statesman, ready to sacrifice his own conaisitency for his country's advantage. Lord John Russell has: made the measure his own, and it cannot now be taken away. What ever place in the arena of public controversy the ,oroposit ion of a perfectly free trade in corn has lately or long ago held, Lord J. Russell is the foremost in the great political group to link with it his name and his fortunes. The Premier cannot now adopt it without adding to all his other difficulties end disagrecables the ignominy of being taught and led by a deal. The public sense of justice will not quarrel at such a result. It is fit that Sir Robert Peel should have no portion in that which is not really in any sense his own; and the whole world might have repelled the illusion which should make him appear to be the author. The Premier only fulfils his own instinct and follows his destiny; and we should be puzzled, if not disappointed, were he to act otherwise. Mistaking his own vocation, he thinks to dictate principles rather than to adopt them from the people. Thus lie holds on to systems till they are virtually abrogated by the decisions of the national mind. He waits till that abrogation only requires to be recorded,—till it is reckoned, realised, and all but historical, till, in the city phrase, it is actually " discounted" by the political world, and then at th e last moment he comes hi and consents to be vanquished with as good a grace as lie can ; making up for the ignominy of a real defeat by gaining a victory over his friends. Whcu concession is inevitable, it is wise to concede before necessity destroys both freedom of thought and dignity of moYetrienr. It is wiser, also, to read and learn a political lesson before it has to be enforced by the rough discipline of events. Lord John Russell does not beast himself greater than nature, kinder than Providence, or wiser than the people. He ceps Lis task with all docility, and confesses that he is the wiser for it. Hence lie becomes the fir. historian of the Premier'sewilffilness " But I confess that on the general subject my views hays in the course of 20 years undergone a great alteration. I used to be of opinion that corn was an exception to the ge neral rules of political economy, but observation and experi ence have convinced me that we ought to abstain from ell interference with the supply of food. Neither a Government, nor a Legislature can ever regulate the coin market with ths beneficial effects which the entire freedom of sale and pus.. chase are sure of themselves to produce. I have for several years endeavoured to obtain a compromise on this subject. In 1839 I votel for a Committee of the whole House, with the view of supporting the substitution of a moderate fixed duty for the sliding-scale. In 1841 I announced the intention of the then Government of proposing a fixed duty of Bs. a quarter. In the past session I proposed the imposition of some lower duty. These propo sitions were successively rejected. The present First Lord of the Treasury met them in 1839, 1840, and 1841, by elo quent panegyrics of the existing system—the plenty it had caused, the rural happiness it had diffused. He met the pro positions for diminished protection in the blame way in which he had met the offer of securities for Protestant interests in 1817 and 1825—in the same way in which he met the pro. posal to allow Manchester, Leeds, and Birmingham to send Members to Parliament in 1830. The result of resistance to qualified concessions must be the same in the present instance as in those I have mentioned. It is no longer worth whiles to contend for a fixed duty. In 1841 the free-trade party would have agreed to a duty of Bs. a quarter on wheat, and after a lapse of years this duty might have been further re duced, and ultimately abolished. But the imposition of any duty At present, without a provision for its extinction within a short period, would but prolong a contest already suffi ciently fruitful of animosity and discontent." Everybody has experienced the sensation of having been at some tiara or other before exactly in one's present position and cireum - stances—of having before seen, or heard, or said the ray same things as at this present moment. One asks, " Have I dreamt this ?" " Is this the recollection of a former state ? Or is it all a reverie ?" Sir Robert Peel. sets one rubbing one's eyes under this visionary im pression. Surely all this show of desperate clinging to the corn-laws, protracted till the patience and the mo deration of the people are ' utterly worn out,—surely, . this intense determination of the applicants, and rapid aggrava tion of their claims, has all passed before. By what acci dent does it revisit our senses? It has all passed before. With a trifling change of circumstance it is the perpetually recurrent action of the Conservative leader. It is the old . plot, the old charactees, the old dresses, the old scenery done up with just the alteration of an incident, a name, or a patch. A few dabs of paint have changed the ruined castle into -a ' barn, and the church into a hay-stack. Instead of spears there are pitchforks,_ the carbonari for this evening are ooachers, and the Venetian senators are tricked out for a rural procession. The casual company of the boxes may be delighted with that novelty of the entertainment; but the more knowing frequenter of the pit is disgusted at the im pudence of the fraud. The peculiar line which the Premier has worked fat° system, and which is the historical reality represented by the name of Conservatism, has been illustrated by various images more or less fitting and dignified. It has. been likened to ballast, to the dragchain, and the safety valve. We are inclined to think people have missed the most appropriate emblem. The Right Hon. Baronet and his party are the stopcock of the nation. It is the spirit of this age, at least, to move by steam ;—that is, by a series of explosions. If public opinion had continual. legislative vent, it would waste itself in idle noise, and never accumulate the power for effective measures. Conservatism offers itself to obstruct the passage. Sir Robert Peel chokes. it with himself. After a brief interval, fresh steam has been generated, and the social piston has ascended to its former place. With the most mechanical precision Sir Robert with draws, and the steam does its brief and powerful work. Without so useful an appendage we should have continual waste,—without its periodical retirement we should have a destructive catastrophe. The nation is a very hard creditor. Discharge its lawful demands as they become due, and the cost is tolerable. Let the account run, or pay your debt with a neer note of hand, and you soon find yourself over verwhelmed with arrears, and compound interest hunting you down. No usurer could be more extortionate. After- a. long period of perhaps imaginary insult and vexatious delay, the people demands its pound of flesh with an almost insanity of purpose. Has Sir Robert forgotten how quickly the hum ble petition for two Members for Birmingham being once superciliously denied, grew up to the awful dimensions of "the Bill, the whole Bill?" Has be forgotten that and twenty other cries of furious onslaught, and final victory? Refuse a fixed duty, and you have no other choice given you but a total repeal. You cannot now offer the alternative which you have yourself taught the people to despise. The Oily question is, what further 4e_. mends will now be added? Had you capitulated, it would have been on terms. You choose to be stormed, and must now submit to the conditions of an enemy flushed with triumph and angered with delays. But how can a mare make terms who is himself hampered by conditions? There is the rub. It is perhaps the fundamental defect of Sir B. Peel's position that he never was a !enough master of it. He feels the hardship of his case, and the sense of iajuatice makes him the more unscrupulous. What servant ever was faithful to a hard master? The landowner, represented by his House, constitutes Sir Robert his attorney in the national suit. The Baronet is nothing loth, and offers to procure good terms. " Stand by me, and I will stand by you." Mean while he knows they are in heart only standing by them selves, and he accordingly only stands by himself. It is in credible that he should really imagine, with his experience, that he can effectuate their conditions, and maintain the as cendancy of a class. Yet he flatters and eludes their imbecile expectations by still negotiating on that hollow basis. Go on, Sir Robert, master of a policy your own. Lead your friends into the treacherous defile of a proud and intractable obstinacy; and then, whatever be the glory of that aehieve ment, deliver them up to the foe. You need not fear. You have the gift of infinite plausibility, and your friends, often as you have deluded them, will nevertheless trust you again. (From the Chronicle.) The comments, if such they may be called, of the Govern ment and monopoly journals upon Lord John Russell's letter are the best proof that it is a decisive blow. The whole su perstructure of protection, patched and propped up as it is. by a hundred make-shift expedients, totters from the shock, and will, before very long, come to the ground. The dismay, the annoyance, the exasperation of Ministeiialists and Piotec tionists exceed all bounds, and we may say all utterance. They foam at the mouth, and cannot for very rage make known articulately the grounds of their discontent. Their overcharged souls seem to find no relief but in a free use of the most abusive epithets. As specimens of their flowers of speech, take the following from the Morning Herald : - "Matchless presumption,' "unexampled indifference, to shame," " stale and vapid sneers," "low and spiteful spirit," and divers passages as wise and well-toned as the following —" Lord John's changes have always been made at the tail of the worst and wickedest rabble, because decent . persons renounced him, and always made with some aspect to a violent convulsion. Such is the mean and had spirit of the man, and such is the spirit of his letter." The Post, in like manner, is so vehemently angry that it quite forgets the proprieties. " Great ignorance," ' great spiteful ness," " impudent assertions," a unmitigated nonsense," " cool effrontery," " a man so utterly shameless as Lord Joh n Russell," are some of the phrases which our; polite Contem porary thinks applicable and becoming in discussing the Noble Lord's letter. To reason with people in such a state of frenzy would be waste of time. Let them by all means go on and unpack their hearts with words," if they find it a relief. The public will look on quietly and form its own e c onclusion, remembering the old moral to be drawn wh en - disputants are seen to lose their temper. Th e re thae it com e ing feature of Lord John Russell's a ddr e ss is, aujhority. bines weight of argument with weight of It exhibits, with extraordinary. brevity, Clearness, e onsid o e ne rat o io f ne its by weg w n h a i n ch t l e . and force, the main policy of England should at the present moment be governed. Almost any is the contrast, brought home to us by a topic, for instance, between the present state of • sen tences contains matter enough for an essay. How * weal a few striking word s, th a t which would arise under a healthy system ? Variations in prices, when not artificially produced, are the result of a ei g hty beneficial law in social economy. The price of food, w hen settled by natural cause_ ~e is the best regulator of con- Eaa ption. Cheapness in such a case indicates plenty, and favours a free use of the bounties of Providence, without leading to any evil results. Dearness proves scarcity, and ' obliges us to be sparing in the consumption of a supply which is insufficient for our ordinary wants. Whenever Govern ments have attempted to alleviate the evils of scarcity by forcibly preventing prices from ascending beyond a certain point, all men are now aware that instead of diminishing they have aggravated the mischief. Bat if any other causes pre vent prices from accurately indicating the extent of the sup. ply on which we may count, evils of the same kind must inevitably follow. At the present moment, partly from natural and partly from artificial causes, the prices of foot'. do not truly inform us of the state of our supplies. In the first place, the price of potatoes, though much - higher than usual, is kept down by the fact that they are known to be perish able. Who will fill his stores with stock . of Ibis kind, when, he has no reasonable assurance that two or three monthstany not convert it into a heap of rottenness ? The consumption of potatoes, therefore, beyond a doubt, is not checked, as it e would be if the preservation for nine months even ,of price of supply now available could be .reliedicionurea.. Thofempun2; of corn is deranged by other causes, and is a -to . a and very pernicious error. Averages, are now more w a tt they hav e tion of tb cer tain extent deceptive, probably ever been, from the lgP f - err quality . l. Theta is wheat crop which is of 411 le i . fte , reader whose eye has not fte. is scarcely any newspaper from t weeks , eater kn o o wn a' '. p al:van wcastle-upoi- e. qu a e p n h tl s y lik re e st t ea te , f er o - l ie w in ing t , h . e wht lE u t laisr f g ew ea Tyne :—" The bulk of straw is badly,mueh l an od d ged the sz g l u beli to te t tl e all our best soils d th down : this cense thin and shrivelled. The anxiety of our farmers tone= e t e h e cr e ° a Pe r to wer fill e their crops led them to hurry much into their stack-yardt f 4 ' the worst c o n dition. The greater portion, consequently % com e s to hand unsound, and so soft as to be quite unilrto grindwithout the use of the ltibbe Prom; ur t laagie, xio wh e re the plant was thin and nets Uld;'tife 'istm s . i is some- ' what better. On thrashing, the yield of the w de proves - >~=