The Sun. — London, England, 1851-09-19 00:00:00

Triod. 14!7' iii, %di .- be e fr ri hocks eln Giojee to Hanaburgh, struck on the on the 14th inst., filled, fell over on her b tonti p at b i eels a :a 4 B : st illetitr‘r abandoned._ rr h e at,d twen stranded on the coast of Tuscany; crew saved; G e r r a e z w ios s o a , ve b d o . und to Marse C i e ll a e! French vessels have been driven on shore , nae neighbourhood. ur f ,,,, Whil,l `, NEW SOUTH WALES, MAY 10.—The John re e f 43., from Auckland, has been wrecked on a — in a ne e a ! PlDnouth ; crew. saved. May 26, The - 0 41 kleerratt, of and for Adelaide, South Australia, c r tii re San Francisco, was wrecked on Turtle Island on the `oath'9 s C.; crew saved. The George Home, from Adelaide, of g y p Australia, to Swansea, foundered 200 miles north his :ngaroo Island, previous to 2d inst. The master, h ton iife and child, and two men, have larded at Brig - i l l: ft th e :le i j . olly , b , oa . t ; and ton men at Kangaroo Island e loagboai• the remainder of the crew, five men, t , Plu tne gig. Al bE.— Sld Elizabeth Rose, Valparaiso ; Mary -.11 4 „ , J amaica: of4ll‘3,!RbtEu, SEPT. 17.—Wind variable.—Arrd. Earl brn't°)es. Cape Breton kir i , r4 l , ll, SEPT. 17.—Wind E.N.E.—Arrd. John Bull, s t ,_ ni; William, Qui-bee. 9„,!JERLAND—Arrd. Triton, Sierra Leone; Johns, "L) Neried, ditto; Sprite, ditto. kARKET Niii7g7—(THlS DAY.) CIOOI, A -'" EXCHANGE —(FRIDAY). pr - e l ' ll e t tY largo supply of Wheat, almost whoily . of the tßseha Teal' growth, and in excellent condition, has t bo' us this week from Essex, Kent, and Suffolk, i• lois . np tobcreounted to 5,020 quarters. The quantity show (447' by land carriage, being on the increase, fre th sh e Por a ilOanaple s of both Red and White was extensive. the de mand 4tud s, as the attendance of buyers was limited, mt inee ruled exceedingly heavy, and, in some in city, :it' quotations were a shade lower than on Mon dulll4te Q Ut e ffeCtin a clearance. From abroad, 6,140 in t 6 1, (31 W heat have come to hand. That article was tiirk , - , e eXtre tCPf b ree, and is lower to purchase. Floating -°- 4-Wish Odessa Wheat were offering at 31s 6d ricleysrter. Was The quantity of both English and F t or f e u ig l ist we T 1 a taall whilst the trade ruled firm, a l. lly Yet a :,; 11 P r ices. With Malt we were fairly supp ied, Go o d selluY business was doing in it, at previous rates._ e uf oth ez , °4 l ,9 Data were scarce, and 6d dearer. The value 1/ tbitir - r i 3Os was well supported. Beans, Peas, and a ...f t -et " coramanded very little attention. ------................2tAR1VALS THIS WEE" THIS WEEK. Wheat. Barley. Malt. I Oats. Flour. 44 Qrs. Qrs. Qrs. Qrs. Sacks. rc •••.... 5 ,020 610 4,490 50 790 ,790 6 ,140 870 2,810 1,920 „ 'l' .d. sznziatrxELD. 4: t ' 37 ' B Market was tolerably well supplied with . feri or s V to number, but their general quality was in -4t Al(; nr i?' all kinds the demand was in a sluggish state, r Nai l ~—'37'B quotations. The few Down Sheep on offer th at e t lull prices without difficulty. Otherwise, 4,0 trad e was heavy, at barely late currencies. The sh. AI D of4rnbs on show met a very dull inquiry. The p I N ri , e l 4 ,,lves was seasonably large, whilst the Veal 14 ,, , 0re e b, 0 77u inactive, at late figures. In Pigs, rather meat tn "e ” was transacted, but we have no improliv(i3m hie ~,-,riotice in their value. Milch Cows were du ' "` "'QM 141. to IS/ each, including their small calf. ha m Per 81bs. to sink the offal. S. d. to a. d. N°3 3 " .. h e1 1 t a.... • 2 4 2 6 ),.._•••.a (1 81.,-,Y ••• . 2 8 210 ,3 e,."Zen . 3 0 3 2 is c . 9 le , 6 ki .- 7. ~,•• •• : : 4 3 6 ii'me:4l%rdriolveB 2 8 3 4 Lit:kt CBl%ette :: 1: 6 0 20 8 0 • Nuts. TOTAL SUPPLY 3 70 I Sheep, L 7,950 143 8t5. SCOTI 14 • I Sheep. X tans. I FOREIGN 280 Sheep. 2,600 , 1 4 11..4 . 1 " 1 4TE1 .ILND LEADENHALL. ltit ltS ( ;‘• 0 4 ' elle ral demand was tol era bly ste a dy, at o ur 3. S. d. to a. o Inferior Sheep ••• • 2 8 2le Second qual. Sheep 3 0 3 4 Coarse•woolled ditto 3 6 3 8 Southdown Wether 3 10 4 0 Ditto eut of the wool 0 0 0 0 Large Hogs •••• .• 2 4 3 2 Small Porkers ••• • 3 4 3 8 Quarter old Pigs .. 16 0 18 0 AT MARKET. I Calves. 1 Pigs. 242 1 300 Calves. 1 I Pic a I Pigs. gUrPLY. I Calves. 120 114, 4 At per stone by the Carcase. s i d 6 to s. d. a. d. to s. d. 2 2 Mtitton,inforior .. 2 6 2 8 '...** 141: 14 g •••• 2 4 2 6 middling.. 210 8 4 pW 2 8 210 prime •••• 3 6 310 - small .. 3 0 3 2 Pork, 1arge........ 2 6 3 4 .••• **** 2 6 3 6 small •••••• •. 3 6 3 8 tb~pWa () ROUGH HOP MARKET. mapd la 14 of 1,000 ockets of new Hops have arrived in somewhat improved condition; but the de ,e'snelizZ,thern is by no means active. Picking has been jiaca t i - V in several districts, but the duty has not ad- P?s .:„,eYond 115,0001. New Hops are selling as fol sse -Tv 61. eald of Kent 6/. 10s. to 71. 7s. per cwt.; to 6/. 10s. a G , COLONIAL. „N Z/I"-The market has been duller this week, and : 0 11, , 470 ruled in favour of buyers for British Planta 140a ~,,i'larbatloes by auction sold at 38s 6d to 40s 6d for i titi e ‘ ,""f, and 33s 6d to 34s for low. Refined brown R~td glty been in only limited request at 44s to 44s 6d ee Sellers. b lt4r( l l3 L ll) lA.—The quantity of Bengal brought for ;ltt. A " been large, and prices have fallen 6d to is per ` fi r "' h t auction about 5,000 bags sold, Benares good to ` 41 .0 eili° white, 393 to 42s 6d, low to good mid, 37a to , 40 a,'„, 413 d fine 36s to 378 63 per cwt. Mauritius has Z r Uvf la i i 'lled to a similar extent, and by auction very ord 44 to 4 '46 been sold at 25s to 265, and good to fine at 27„" 83 ,_. Madras low damp brown has been taken in lots Manilla, 3,820 bags realised 27s 6d to 28s for F();: s eavado. I , ° ; re -,,`1G14.--Early in the week there was more demand Vitta l `. ° l r ,t, but since then buyers have become more eau- Z 4, 's - ", l tlellgh supporting prices. A cargo of yellow b `g 2:, - ' 4lO, sold at 20s 9d; 100 baskets of Java at 16s 6d nv ,_ l7 ionse Porto Rico at 38s to 40s fur fine yellow. h `atli o mite on the spot has been sold at 24s for, low white, raid yellow has been taken in at 36s 6d to 375. "Orv p ß a 3 withdrawn at 28s 6d to 306 ad for ord to mid Cop', 4ll d at 31 s t o 34 s f or goo d an d fine. sou ` tt.-- There has been a dull market again, al as i l fs` efforts have been made to support it. Mocha bald for stiff prices, good ord yellow ha v in g sa .44 eti in at 725. Native Ceylon has been dull at Ai u 4 to 39 s 6d, and up to 40s for good and fine ord. A,,..iti4tion C e yl on h as b een h eavy o f sa l e an d at a 4k % ber d ecline of about is per cwt. Good and fine ord 14, yen B old by auction at 40s to 455, fine fine ord and 1 4 did at 45s 6d to 495, low mid and mid coloury "4,4 Os t° 58 s, and triage at 35a to 445. Madras d ied bn e ,ela taken in at 56s for mid, and fine ~,"4 i sje`l has been sold at 455. Mysore, fine ord ; 4 11' - 1 , u as realised 39s 6d to 40s 6d, and fine ord 465. is Itl C A e rrY has been sold at 52s to 54s for mid, and at Htle t , - „" 184 for fine fine ord. Costa Rica sold cheaper, at 43s to 475. °A --There has been a dull demand. Trinidad O rd - eu sold at 44s to 47s for mid and good red, and at a c) ed grey at 35s to 425. Grenada has been taken ' , 2 for m id b r i g h t, an d 36 s f or grey . +les,, e., p l .-- The market is flat, and tending downwards. d,a r nid and good mid has been taken in at 8s 6d to 9s tisq;'" ord at 10s. Bombay mid dusty sold at 7s 6d, Ma bris.)tat,()°,l Coringa grain, went at 7s 6d, and Java white 4,''n in at 103. ,;;;PERE.—Th e d eman d h as been restricted. q, - ,T v irtools.—St. Vincent's has been sold at 3id to Jaiaaaica has been taken in at 4d per lb. Ot fe ll •ereh as —There been a steady demand for Pepper, r ate s prices. Cassia Lignea, being held for very full oft it i t %a not been so much in request. Ginger has gone A r egular prices. 1 , 41 4 * -- -Tha market has been stea 39 dy. 44 4 a -t° W.—P.Y.C. has been at 59d to 40s per cwt, 1/ rk, T . l° li.—Fair sales have been effected, and at full 1 / 4 1 ell iziEax,—There has been an active inquiry, at Pr lb advance. k - - The market continues heavy. (If of N FRIIIT.—The demand continues good, prices t ittaii 'gads on the advance. Lisbon Grapes, of fine t Y) Command a high figure ; a parcel per Teviot cee r, sold by Keeling and Hunt, went at an advance 14 t° Ss or package. Bacelona Nuts haveimproved daily bag. P Not any Lemons to be had ; new Malaga expected. -4 NK.RUPTCY.--"(THIS DAY.) k IN RE HARRATT AND BLAND. 4 411,1 410 bankrupts were described as of Huntingdon, of th e :, , and to-day was appointed for the conbideraticsi I ti -4 cetificates. e Solicitor to the assignees said he had to: call his `414 ' , `. z r's attention to a claim made by Messrs. Rust 14 ts e "eY, bankers at Huntingdon, against the sepa -4%4 es tate of Harratt, under the following circum ts ti eBl --It appeared that the bankrupts were indebted kp rt e al to the amount of 1,8001., for which they held a s till, 'Re. The property had been sold, but there was t de balance due, which it was sought to prove against IliqParate estate of liarratt (which will pay a larger litk e e , l ld than the joint estate, the account standing in his sot The creditors submitted that the bankers were N t e atitled to do this on three grounds—first, that they 41 0 : gnizant of the partnership; secondly, that the thi rri e Y B 'were paid to them on the joint account; and, eY, that they had honoured cheques, which induced to the to believe it was a joint capital, and therefore tve credit.llobiouk asked how the account stood in the era' books. 1p th t. e ' Johnson ' the official assignee, said it was opened name of Edward Harratt, Sti o „_,e Solicit or sa id, Messrs. Rust and: Veasey had so,Oed every facility to look at the books, but they not find any joint account. ktira !ltsted RoNoun said he was of opinion the claim must be . did be Solicit or , i n an swer to his Honour, said they o rl et mean to appeal, but would abide by his decision , O p„ett.tificates of the second class were granted withoul ion. .111 MINAL COURT.—(THIS DAY.) (1 1,f, m . m OLD COURT. --,.• u ustiee ALFUU RD and Mr. Baron MARTIN.) to l a nlin Cole, City police-constable, surrendered to : Tr uis trial for the manslaughter of William Cogan. •Oreip,„: lt Yland, Mr. Locke, and Mr. Parry conducted the kucl 7 %.4 11 tiT1, and Mr. Sergeant Wilkins, Mr. Clarkson, Ballantine defended the prisoner. qw e W 'BLAND opened the c;se for the prosecution and tiPon the importauce of the jury devoting to the pri';'ry their best and most serious attention, for the 1 0 1 " Was not only charged with causing the death of ( I, at -e ased but ho was ono of the police force, whose lie," 7,‘ was to protect the lives and property of the pub the dec ease d C ogan was a p erso n in humble life, 4 '4 kerhap s no t o f t h e most mora l habits, and it ap• Witt the prisoner without the elightest pr9Y9c47 THE SUN, tion committed that assault upon him which ultimately ensued in his death. Tho witnesses would tell the jury that at two o'clock on the morning cf the .sth July, he was sitting at the door of a house in riumptree court, Shoe lane, when the prisoner came up, and re peatedly struck him, and knocked him down, and then dragged him to No. 28, which was further down the court. He then drew out of his pocket a truncheon, and holding the deceased by the collar with his left hand, inflicted upon him several blows with the trun cheon which he held in the right hand. The deceased cried out, "Oh have mercy upon me, for God's sake don't kill me, I will go upstairs and not coma down any more to-night." The prisoner, however, did not de• sist, and after inflicting some further blows upon the de ceased, he flung him into the passage of 28 and there left him. The Learned Counsel then detailed the other circumstances connected with the transaction as deposed to below, ar;d said he should be in a condition to prove that Cogan was entirely sober, and perfectly quiet, and in offsnsive the whole evening. The medical witnesses would state that according to their experience the rupture of the vessels which caused death might have been produced by over-excitement, but then it would be shown that there were extensive discslourations on the deceased's body, evidently caused by blows, and they corresponded with the internal injuries. It was no doubt true that the inhabitants in the neighbourhood had no very friendly feeling towards the police, and that several of the witnesses he should call were not persons of the very best character, but the jury would draw their own inferences from their testimony, corroborated as it would be by that of other witnesses. The Learned Gentleman then proceeded to call his witnesses, who repeated the evidence which they had given before the magistrates and coroner, and which has been frequently published. (The trial had not concluded when we went to press.) MARLBRW-STREE r -(THIS DAY.) ROBBERY AT THE GREAT EXHIBITIoN.-1 hoina; Much, a young Frenchman, was placed at the bar before Mr. Bingham charged with having stolen a packet of chocolate from the French department of the Great Exhibition. Holland, 47 S, deposed that yesterday afternoon about five o'clock, he was on duty near the French department, when he received information that some chocolate had been stolen from there the afternoon previous. He ac cordingly kept watch and saw the prisoner come and take the packet of chocolate produced from a stall and put it in his pocket and walk off. Witness followed him and asked him what he was going to do with the parcel he had just put in his pocket? The prisoner made some reply which witness did not understand, and he then took him to:the station-house,where he was searched and a purse containing 31. los. in gold found upon him. Witness subsequently went and searched the prisoner's lodgings, where he found another packet of chocolate, a quantity of fancy soap, wax tapers, and blacklead pencils, the whole of which bad been stolen from the French department of the Exhibition. The prisoner, who did not offer any defence, was fully committed for trial. THE ALLEGED CARD CHEATING AT BRI GHTON. BRIGHTON, SEPT. 18 .—The circumstances conneeted with the charge of conspiracy and cheating at Brighton, in which John Broome, John James, and Charles Staden stand committed for trial at the next Sussex assizes, are fresh in the memory of our readers. Broome is out on bail; Henry Nottage was committed for perjury when offering himself as bail for Staden; and notice of bail was given for last Friday on the part of James. On that day Mr. H. B. Roberts, of York-row, Kennington-road, complained before Mr. Baron Martin, at chambers, a habeas having bees issued to bring James to London to be bailed, that two persons from Wales, who had been offered as bail, had been deterred from coming forward by the publication of a pamphlet, containing a narrative of the whole proceedings in the case. Both on that day and on Tuesday last arguments were beard by the judge on the habeas and the question of costs; and the deci sion is postponed till to-day. Meanwhile, however, no tice of bail was given to Mr. Sill, 2, Tavistock-street, Covent-garden (attorney for Mr. Hemp, the prosecutor in the charge of conspiracy), that the same bail would attend to justify before the Brighton bench, at one o'clock to-day. The bail offered were David Wechio, of Oxford-street, Swansea, Glamorganshire, maltster; and Joseph Morris, of the same street, wheelright. At one o'clock Mr. Sill made his appearance before the bench, C. Carpenter, J. Borrer, N. Borrer, and Mon tagu Scott, Esqs., and took an objection that the ma gistrates had no jurisdiction to take bail. After a lengthened discussion the magistrates decided on exa mining the sureties, and ultimately decided against ac cepting the proffered bail. DEATH OF MR. RICHARDSON, THE AFRICAN TRAVELLER.-1t is with deep regret that we have to an nounce the death of Mr. James Richardson, the enterprising African traveller. This melancholy event took place on the 4th of March last, at a small village called Ungurutua, six days distant from Kouka, the capital of Bornou. Early in January, he and the companions of his mission, Drs. Barth and Overweg, arrived at the immense plain of Damergou, when, after remaining a few days, they separated, Dr. Barth proceeding to Kanu, Dr. Overweg to Guber, and Mr. Richardson taking the direct route to Kouka, by Zinde. There it would seem his strength began to give way, and be fore.he had arrived twelve days' distant from Kouka, he be came seriously ill, suffering much from the oppressive beat of the sun. having reached a large town called Kangarrus, Ito halted for throo tinyc, and fooling hiniaelf latlict ielienLcd he renewed his journey. After two days' more travelling, during which his weakness greatly increased, they arrived at the Waddy Mellaha. Leaving this place on the 3d of March, they reached in two hours the village of Ungurutua, when Mr. Richardson became so weak that he was unable to proceed. In the evening he took a little food and tried to sleep—but became very restless, and left his tent supported by his servant. Ile then took some tea and threw himself again on his bed, but did not sleep. His attendants having made some coffee, he asked for a cup, but had no strength to held it. He repeated several times, " I have no strength ;" and after having pronounced the name of his wife, sighed deeply, and expired without a struggle about two hours after midnight. Early in the morning the body wrapped in linen, and covered with a carpet, was borne to a grave which was dug four feet deep, under the shade of a large tree, close to the village, followed by all the principal Sheichs and people of the district. The Sultan of Bornou has given orders that all respect and honour shall be paid to the grave of the ill-fated British tra veller.—Malta TROOPS FOR. THE CAPE.—It has been decided at the Horse Guards that the 43d (Monmouthshire Light In fantry), at present stationed at Clonmel, will march to Cork and embark in the Vulcan steam-sloop, Master Commander John Penn, for a passage to the Cape of Good Hope, where they will be placed at the disposal of Sir Harry Smith, in command of the troops in that colony. The 43d Regiment is under the command of Lieutenant-Colonel J. Furlong, K. H., a brave Waterloo officer, and the corps returned to England in April, 1846. This regiment has been selected to proceed to the Cape in preference to other regiments that have been longer on home service, as it is composed of light infantry, and well adapted for bush warfare. About 100 men of the Ist battalion of the 12th Regiment of Foot, at present at Chatham, have at the same time been placed under orders to embark in the Vulcan, for a passage to the Cape, and thence they will proceed to the Mauritius, Sir llarry Smith having already withdrawn a large portion of the 2d battalion from that station, as we formerly stated he was empowered to do in the event of their services being required in the Kafir war. The second battalion at the Mauritius is commanded by Lieutenant-Colonel William Bell, and will soon be available for the service Sir Harry Smith requires of them.— Chronicle. THE ARCTIC EXPEDITIONS.—In accordance with an Admiralty summons, Captain Sir Edward Parry, Captain Beechy, and Captain Sir James Clark Ross attended at the Admiralty yesterday, in order to meet the board and their hydrographer, Rear-Admiral Sir F. Beaufort, and to consult on the proceedings of Captain Austin and Captain Penny, in the late search for Sir John Franklin. TUE DIOCESE or IVORCESTEIt.—TheRev. R. Wil- liamson, D. D. , Rector of Pershore, late Head Master of West minster School, and the Rev. D. Melville, Rector of Shelsley, late Principal of Bishop Hatfield's-hall, Durham, have been collated by the Lord Bishop of Worcester to Honorary Ca nonries in Worcester Cathedral. __[ADVERTISEMENT.] --FIFTY THOUSAND CUBES HAVE BEEN EFFECTED BY Du BARRY'S DELICIOUS REVA LENTA AIYABICA FOOD.—Cure, No. 71, of dyspepsia, Ilium the Right Hon. the Lord Stuart de Decies :—" 1 have de rived considerable benefit from your food, and consider it due to yourselves and the public to authorise the publication of these lines.—Stuart de Decies." Cure I.\ 0.49,832—" 50 years' indescribable agony, from dyspepsia, nervousness, asthma, cough, constipation, flatulency, spasms, sickness at the sto mach, and vomittings have been removed by Du Barry's excellent food.—Maria Jolly Northam, Ling, near Diva, canisters, suitably packetiforall climate E.and with full instructions:— 11b., 2s. 9d. ; 21bs., 4s. Cd• ; lls. ; 121b5., 225.; super-relined, 51b., 21s. ; I ONas.. a3s. 11)e 101bs. and 121bs. carriage tree 241 miles, on receipt of Post office order.—ju Barry and Co., 117, New Bond.street)Loll - Fortnum, Mason, and Co. ; Hedges and Butler. PARIS AND CHALONS RAILWAY.—Tbis line being completed, the journey from the port of London, via Dover to the port of Marseilles, may be accompli s h e d i n 49 h ours . AMWAY DisciruNE.—Charles Parkes, station clerk and signal man at the Kingston station of the Ports mouth Railway, and William Manser, goods-porter, have, at the instance of the directors of the London and Brighton Railway Company, been sentenced to six weeks' hard labour, in the Petworth House of Correction, for neglecting to sig nalize an obstruction, in the shape of an engine shunting a coal train on the line, as the four o'clock Portsmouth train was on its way, and which, without injury to the passen gers, completely shattered and knocked two trucks of the obstructing train oil the line. CLEOPATRA'S NEEDLE. A letter dated Alex andria, Sept. 9, says :—" The removal to England of this obelisk seems to those who see it in its present state to be scarcely worth the trouble and expense of the undertaking. It is interesting from the associations attached to it, but it will cause disappointment if it is expected to prove an orna ment, as it is in a very mutilated state, the edges being broken off and the hieroglyphics much defaced. The length at present uncovered by the sand is about 35 feet from the apex, with from three to four feet down the sides, and the whole of what is visible is in the same dilapidated condi tion. It must also be said that the longer it is left in its present position the worse it will become, from the anxiety of all travellers to pmsess pieces of it, which the native boys knock off largely to sell. The base of the obelisk is about 20 feet distant from the sea, and the city wall will have to be broken through to remove it. The water is only two feet deep at the distance of 15 feet from the shore, 9 feet deep at 20 fathoms, 13 feet at 150 fathoms, :19 feet at 200 fathoms, and 20 feet at 260 fathoms distance. Within 10 or 12 feet of the beach there are rocks and remains of ancient buildings; beyond that the bottom is sandy." STATE OF TRADE—DIAL CHESTER, SEPT. 17. — The telegraph news of the arrival of the Indian Mail has in creased th e quietness which has been perceptible for some days, all parties tacitly agreeing to hold off until the private letters come to hand to-morrow morning. Merchants get yarns for immediate delivery, and, therefo r e, they prefer waiting the turn of circumstances, which may prove to be in their favour, rather than to give out orders they hold and then find a more favourable state of the market. The splendid harvest operations :of the last few weeks are sustaining the impetus given to the home trade some time since, and buyers for that source of demand are moving goody A at freely. There is no change in Priced and LONDON, SPURTING INTELLIGENCE. DONCASTER RACES.-TUESDAY. THE GREAT YORKSHIRE HANDICAP.—This race not having been run until more than half an hour after the time appointed—four o'clock—we were unable to add any particulars to the return. Previous to its coming off Miss Ann, Paquette, True Blue, Young Altisidora, Antigone, and two or three others, overpowered their riders and broke away ; Miss Ann went about a mile before the lad succeeded in stopping her, Paquette and True Blue ran nearly half a mile, and the others to the road. In the actual start, not the best in the world, Young Altisidora was the first to show in front, but before reaching the hill, was passed by Miss Ann, who went on with the running at a strong pace, Paquette and Clarissa waiting on Young Altisidora, The Sweep beading the second ruck, Cossack and Confessor in the centre, and behind them a tremendous "tail." Young Altisidora gave way near the milepost, leaving Paquette and Clarissa in waiting on Miss Aun, The Sweep, An tigone, and Chief Justice coming next, and The Con fessor lying about seventh. In making the Red House turn, Antigone and The Confessor drew towards the front, and at the bend the former went up to Miss Ann, and, i❑ a few strides, deprived her of the lead, Confessor at the same time, on Paquetta's retirement, taking the fourth position. Antigone carried on the running to the distance, where The Confessor went up, quitted her opposite the stand, and won very easily by a length, Miss Ann finishing a bad third, Cossack fourth, and Chief Justice fifth. Run in 3 min. 20 secs. The easy manner in which The Confessor won, brought him into the St. Leger betting at 20 to 1, and increased the general anxiety to back Aphrodite and the " lot." Hernandez slightly declined, and The Ban was almost friendless. Of the day's sport too much cannot be said in praise; it was above the average in quantity, full of interest, and in its consequences on the St. Leger and Derby betting highly important; in fine, it was the best " first day" known at Doncaster for many years. The weather was all that could be wished, the company great, and the receipts at the stand (1,9501.) the largest ever kndwn. The management would have buen unexceptionable had a little more time been allowed between the races; the loss of three quarters of an hour must have convinced the stewards of the impossibility of being punctual with hall-hour intervals. It was announced in the course of the day that Lord Ribblesdalo was the new Steward, in the place of Lord Zetland, whose three years expired this meeting. WEDNESDAY. The unceasing arrival of well-filled trains from all parts of the kingdom, the crowded state of the streets for some hours before the commencement of the races, a stand crammed to access, a throng within the en closure, and the entire aspect of the course, furnished the most convincing proof that if the higher classes have become lukewarm in their attachment to the most popular of our national sports—and that such is the fact has been obvious throughout the season—the taste for it is on the increase i❑ the middle and lower ranks. We will not go the length of saying thaat the concourse was so great as on the memorable St. Leger day of 1850, but we safely affirm that it has not been exceeded on any other occasion. The Round Stand was occu pied by a few ladies of rank, and the one appropriated to the club by some of the most influential patrons of the turf ; we also noticed some persons of title and fashion in the balcony of the Grand Stand, a list of whom we shall give at a more favourable opportunity. Of the racing we gave yesterday as full a return as time and circumstances permitted. THE ST. LEGER.-Our account sent from the course having been unavoidably confined to a bare return, we now furnish a few details of the running. The starting, it should be premised, was undertaken by the Hon. Captain Rous, who got through the task with so little difficulty that the race came off within a few minutes of the time specified on the card. Deceitful went away with the lead, followed by Exeter, Aphrodite and Goliah lying third and fourth, Hernandez next, in com pany with Cuxus, Newminster, Phlegra, Sir Rowland Trenchard, Hook'em Snivvy, and two or three others, Ephesus, Lough Bawn, and Jack Robinson bringing up the rear. Exeter retired before he reached the mile post; but in no other respect were the positions of the leading horses affected until they got to the Red House. Here Goliah and Hernandez were beaten, and New minster took the third position. Half-way between the Red . House and the bend Deceitful gave way, and the race was left to Aphrodite and Newminster, the latter getting to the mare's head inside the distance, quitting her half-way up, and winning in a canter by two lengths, Hook'em Snivvy, who was as far behind Aphrodite, beating Sir Rowland Trenchard by a neck. Phlegra and Miserrima were fifth and sixth, Lamartine and She Ban next. The race was run in 3 min. 19 secs. The races were over by 6ve e'clock, and before nine the multitudes who had been brought into the town in the morning had taken their departure, with compara tively little confusion, and without accident of any de scription. The betting-room was thronged in the evening, and the issue of the great race having proved harmless to the ring, business commenced with much spirit on future events. We give the quotations up to twel►e o'clock:— CLEVELAND HANDICAP. 7to 2 agst Heroine I 4to 1 agst Miss Ann 4 to 1 agst Le Juif I 5 to 1 agst Vanguard THE CUP. 6 to 4 agst Maid of Masham (t) CESAREWITCH. 0 to 1 agst Newminster () to 1 ngat Ttlntr.nn. (t) 20 to 1 agst Confidence (t) 33 to 1 agst Msrk Tapley (t) 35 to 1 aght Champion (t) 40 to 1 agst Calmar (t) CAMB 40 to 1 agst Sunrise (t) 10 to 1 ergot Gar forth (t) 40 to 1 agst Sir Charles (t) 10 to 1 agst Cyclops 40 to 1 agst Ninais (t) 40 to 1 agst Lainartine (1) 1 30 to J agst Merry Peal 40 to 1 agst Tonic (t) 25 to 1 agst Nancy 25 to 1 agst Deceitful (t) 30 to 1 agst Confidence (t) THURSDAY'S RACES. Paying and receiving for the St. Leger occupied the greater part of the morning, but, owing to the absence of a party who had taken liberties with Newminster to the extent of ten or twelve thousand pounds, did of prove quite so harmless as had been generally anti i pated; this, fortunately, was the only cause of defy lt, so that, as the Newminster party win only small stak s, the settling, as a whole, is likely to be tolerably good.' The racing this afternoon showed no improve ment on the generality of " off" days, but hav ing a decided "feature" in the Cleveland Handicap, drew a fair company. We have only time to give the re sults:— Sweepstakes of 20 Boys. each, for two yrs old, colts Bst 716, fillies Bst 41b; winners extra. T.Y.C. (14 Subs.) . Mr. Stebbings's Alfred the Great, Bst 71b (Flatman) 1 Mr. Farrance's fby Merry Monarch, Bst 41b...(Day) 2 Mr. S. Davidson's Vortex, Bst 71b.. ..(Marlow) 3 Baron Rothschild's Hyacinth, Bst 71b (F. Butler) 4 Mr. Barton's Helen Faucit, Bst 41b (J. Marion) ' 5 Betting-6 to 5 agat Alfred the Great, 3to 1 agat Hyacinth, and 7 to 2 agst Vortex. A good start was e ffected, after two failures, the Ces- ' tus filly taking up the running, which, with Vortex in waiting, she carried on to the distance; the second place was then taken by the favourite, who challenged opposite the stand, and won by a neck. Vortex a good third. Helen Faucit reared up at the moment of starting, and took no part in the race. Time, 1 min. 46 sees. The Cleveland Handicap of 20 soya. each, h ft, and 5 only if declared, &c., with 60 added; the winners of the Ebor Handicap, Leamington Stakes, or the Great Yorkshire Handicap, to carry 71b, or any two of these stakes, 101 b extra. One mile. (32 Subs., 9 of whom declared.) Mr. Phillips's Le Juif (h b), 3 yra, 6st (Wells) 1 Mr. Halford's Worcester, 3 yrs, 4st 71b (Carroll) 2 Mr. C. Monck's Vanguard, 5 yrs, Bst 91b...(Flatman) 3 Sir J. Hawley's Vatican, 5 yrs, Bst 91b...(J. Marson) 0 Mr. Moseley's Alonzo, 4 yrs, Bst 31b...(W. Sharpe) 0 Mr. Snewing's Heroine, 5 yrs, 6st 121b...(Charlton) 0 Mr. Morris's Hungerford, 3 yrs, 6st 61b (l3asham) 0 Betting-2 to 1 agst Le Juif, 4to 1 each eget Vatican and Heroine, 5 to 1 agst Vanguard, and 8 to 1 agst any other. It was not until after two or three failures that a start was effected, all then getting off on good terms. Wor cester taking a strong lead, and having the Heroine and Le Juif in waiting, made the running to the half•dis tepee; a fine race home between him and Le Juif, re sulting in favour of the latter by a head; Vatican, who passed the Heroine inside the distance, being beaten about a length from Worcester. Run in 1 min. 48 secs. The Foal Stakes of 100 sous. each, h ft, for three yrs old colts, Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 31b. Mile and a half. Lord Derby's Iris (J. Marson) walked over, and di vided the stake with Lord Enfield's Hernandez. Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 sous. each, h a, with 50 added, for two yrs old. Red House in. Mr. Worthington's f by Irish Birdcatcher, dam by Pantaloon, Bst 41 b (W. Sharp) 1 Mr. Armstrong's The Shadow, 7st llb ...(Charlton) Lord Chesterfield's Senorita, Bst 41b (Flatman) 3 Mr. Brooke's Merry Bird, Bst 71b (W. Abdale) 0 Mr. Fiennes's Old Rowley, 7st 91b (Kitchener) 0 Mr. J. Osborne's Equal, 7st 81b (J. Osborne) 0 Mr. Whitting's Dame Tattle, 7st 61b (Simpson) 0 Mr. Hobson's Barkita, 7st llb (Wells) 0 Mr. Stephenson's Euphony, 7st (Hiett) 0 Betting-2 to 1 agst Old Rowley, 7to 2 agst Senorita, and 5 to 1 each agst Equal, the Birdcatcher filly, and Shadow. Won by a length, two lengths between the second and third, Equal fourth. Run in 1 min. 13 secs. Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 soya. each, h ft., and 50 added, for three yrs old. One mile and a quarter. (6 Subs.) Mr. Walker's Mrs. Birch, 7st 121 b (Osborne) 1 Mr. Morris's Hungerford, Bst 71b (Flatman) 2 Mr. Osborne's True Blue, 7st 21b (Hiett) 3 Betting-5 to 4 agat Hungerford, and 6to 4 agat True Blue. Won by a head; True Blue a bad third. Run in 2 min. 17 secs. The Scarborough Stakes of 30 BOYS. each, 10 ft, for _ . three yrs old. One mile. (4 Subs.) Mr. S. Davidson's Jack Leetning walked over THE CUP. Even on Maid of Masham. DONCASTER, FRIDAY MORNING. (BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) THE CUP. Eren on Maid of Masham. 2 to 1 agst Thu Ban. BETTING ON THURSDAY NIGHT. THE CLIP. 6 to 5 agst Maid of Masbam. 2 to 1 agst Sir J. Hawley's lot. THE CESARE WITCH. 8 to 1 agst Mokanna 20 to 1 egst Trickstress 12 to 1 Newminster 20 to 1 Tee Grand 17 to 1 Confidence Duke DERBY. 9 to 1 agst lobby Noble 18 to 1 Augur 20 60 1 .", CliTer4llllo 20 to 1 apt King of Oade 25 to 1 Alfred the Great EVENING, SEPTEMBER 19, 1851 COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT. FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.) ROYAL YACHT SQUADRON INTELLIGENCE. ARRIVALS. Sept. 15. Frisk cutter, George Arkwright, Esq., M.P., from Plymouth. 16. Eagle schooner, James V. Allen, Esq., from the eastward; Talisman cutter, Capt. 11. N. Smith, from Torquay. 17. Flower of Yarrow yawl, Lord John Scott, from Ramsgate. RAIL WAY INTELLIGEN CE. SOUTII-EASTERN. The half-yearly meeting of this company was held yesterday, at the Bridge-house Hotel, London bridge ; Mr. J. Macgregor in the chair. Mr. G. S. HERBERT, the secretary, read the adver . '• tisement convening the meeting, after which the re port and accounts (abstracts of which appeared in The Sun of Monday) were taken as read. The CHAIR - AN then said—Gentlemen, the report for the last half-year, now submitted to you by the directors, and the accounts for the same period, which are verified by the auditors, present a less amount available for dividend on this occasion than we had all anticipated would be the case. The total increase of traffic during the half-year, as compared with the corresponding half of the preceding year, was 52,79.5/., but almost the whole of this accrued in the latter three months of the half-year. This increase assimi lates the traffic of last half-year, the least productive half of the year, to that of the preceding half-year, the most productive one, within about 3,0001. — (Hear, hear.) The report informs you, Gentlemen, that 23,0001. only of that increase is from through or Continental trcflic. Of the balance, you will be grati fied to observe that about 9,0001. was earned on the North Kent line, on which, in spite of the amazing competition which it has to encounter, the traffic is: steadily augmenting ; and about 3,500/. was earned upon the Reading, Guildford, and Reigate line. A slight decrease his taken place on the Greenwich line, which is attributable to the abstraction of a por tion of the traffic by the North Kent line. The in crease in the goods traffic of about 8,0001. on the half year, is satisfactory, and more than commensurate with the increase of the expense in that department. The locomotive expenses vary only in about the pro portion of the increased mileage run by the trains from the expenses of the last and the preceding half year, being in each case about 10d. per mile. A large amount of rolling stock has been provided from the reserved fund laid aside in previous half-years, and the reports of the locomotive and carriage superinten dents, regarding the renewals in their several depart ments, have warranted the directors in charging the renewals of stock worn out previously to the last half year to the debit of the fund laid aside in previous half-years for that purpose. In the account of main • tenance of way there is an increase last half-year of 1,8001. in the charge for the repair of permanent works, of 1,5001. for the repair of stations and build ings, and of 2,5001. in the maintenance of permanent way, itself occasioned by an increased mileage falling into the hands of the company from the contractors, and also by the extra expense in reballasting and re pairing where the iron sleepers are laid in, on the main line and branches. The cost of the iron sleepers has been charged to the renewal fund. With all new roads the expense of packing and maintaining is greater at the outset. The directors trust the durability of the iron sleepers will more than compensate for the immediate expense now occasioned. There are 18 miles of single line of iron sleepers are laid on the main line and branched in the company's hands, and 57 miles of single line on the new branches. the maintenance of which is still in the hands of contractors. It is re ported to the directors that the maintenance of the iron road in the new lines in the hands of the contractors is economical, irrespective of that economy which it is relied on will result from the enduring nature of the material compared with wood. The traffic on these branches is, however, light. On the main line, where the traffic is heavy, the same economical result, in present maintenance, has not yet been arrived at. The accounts of miscellaneous expenses for the last half-year were subject to an increased charge of 600/. for wages to police and signalmen, 4001. lighting stations, 8001. in the goods department, 3,0001. com pensation, 2,000/. in the general charges of the esta blishment (1,4001. of which was incurred in adverti sing and bill sticking), and 1,4001. in Parliamentary opposition to the proposed lines of railway hostile to this company, which were thrown out by Parliament. —(Hear, hear.) I ought to state that in the account of law charges a sum of 1,1001. is included, which is the estimate of the expenditure during the half-year in resisting the attempts still made in all directions to impose excessive rates on the company. In the profit and loss account there is an increased charge of 11,0001. for interest on mortgage debt and dividend on the gua ranteed stock of the company, which was paid persuant to the resolution of the proprietors within 14 days of the close of the half-year. You are aware, gentlemen, that the whole capital of the company, whether productive or unproductive, as entitled to share in dividend. More than half a million of capital has been expended on the Tunbridge Wells and Hast ings line, no part of which was productive during last half-year.—(Hear, hear.) It is a subject of gratula tion that all differences with the Brighton Company regarding the London and Hastings and St. Leonard's traffic are amicably and satisfactorily concluded ; and while the public may rely on an amount of accom modation which few parts of the country possess, the companies will not act in opposition to each other.— (Cheers.) Gentlemen, lam not disheartened by the small receipts that have yet been had on the Ashford and Hastings line, or on the Reading, Guildford, and Reigate line. From the commencement of the present month, you are assured of a fair proportion of the Hastings traffic; and on the opening of the line throughout in November, of an equal division.— (Cheers.) The whole excess of through traffic to the continent, which the last halt-year presents, compared with the corresponding of last year, is not more than that traffic which has been abstracted from you in one single month by rival routes, which, earning little or nothing themselves by their competition, have re tarded your prosperity without advancing their own. —(Hear, hear.) We do not consider the increase of continental traffic which we secured last half-year as a benefit solely attributable to the attraction of the Great Exhibition. On the contrary, we rejoice that so great a confluence of passengers from the continent has been brought to this country, even by rival and inferior routes. The interest—the magni ficence of this metropolis has become better known ; and with this knowledge of the comparative advantage and superiority of the South Eastern Railway as the direct continental route — (Cheers)—travelling from the continent to this country is not likely to diminish but to increase. The belief which was once enter tained on the continent generally that it was neces sary to spend a large sum to visit London, is now dispelled. Even from the borders of the Mediterra nean—from Marseilles, in the Indian overland route —the traveller may reach London in 49 hours, at the expense, for a first-class ticket, of only 6/.—(Hear, hear.) In performing our special service to Paris by the eleven hours' route, I am gratified to say that we have not failed in a single instance.—(Cheers.) That 11 hours has been expanded to 13, 14, and even to 15 hours, but by causes over which we had no control. Our steamboat service, as well as that of our trains, has been performed with undeviating punctuality,but the delays at the Custom-house, arising not from any want of zeal or efficiency in the officers of the depart ment, but from want of accommodation in regard to space, and from the necessity which an examination of baggage at Folkestone and Dover, instead of at the termination of the journey in London, entails on the passengers of twice or thrice claiming their lug gage, has been a constant source of annoyance and loss of time.—(Hear, hear.) This will now be reme died at Dover by the use of a new and large examination room adjoining the terminus, which is just completed, more effectually by the system of bring the baggage at once through to London in bulk, and examining it here, to make which experiment permission has been granted by the Treasury—(Cheers.) Gentlemen, we compare this half-year against the corresponding half of last year, which was begun with 40,0001. of net money, applicable to dividend in hand ; we compare it with the preceding half-year, which we began with 2'2,000/. of net money in hand, and we have, without either of these sums this half-year, to meet an in creased charge of interest for capital yet unproduc tive, but which I can announce will, after November, upon the complete opening of the Hastings line, be the means of hereafter adding to your net revenue. Taking all surrounding circumstances into consider ation, I think, notwithstanding that on this occasion the dividend is less than we had hoped, I may pro nounce the position of the company to be sound and hopeful. And, looking at the receipts which have accrued since the commencement of the present half year, which show an increase in six weeks of 25,000/., and a receipt in that time of 135,0001. this year, against 110,000/. last year, I expect, when I have the honour to appear before you at the next meeting, that I may be enabled to add, and that you will sanction me in adding, that it is satisfactory also.—(Cheers.) I have the honour to move that the report of the di rectors, and statement of accounts, as now laid before the meeting, be received and adopted. Mr. RENSHAW, the deputy chairman, seconded the motion. Mr. Naas begged, on behalf of several sharehold ers, to hand in a protest against the charge upon the capital or reserve fund of the new stock as proposed in the accounts, The CHAIRMAN said, as Mr. Nash was not a share holder, he must decline to receive the protest. This course was approved of by the meeting, and Mr. Nash left the room. The motion for the adoption of the report was then put and carried unanimously. The CHAIUMAN said, it was his duty to move that a dividend, at the rate of 3 per cent. per annum, be be declared. He regretted that it was not in his power to declare a larger dividend on that occasion. The fact was, that the traffic on the line during the half year was not so large as they had anticipated. A pro gressive improvement in the traffic was taking place every day, and he thought they might confidently look forward to a better state of things than existed at present. He concluded by moving that a dividend of Bs. per 30/ share be declared payable on the 16th of October next, which was seconded. Mr. LEVY suggested that the income-tax should be paid out of the balance in hand, earned since the 31 st o f ; Lily Witt The CUAIRM3 N said, that the balance alluded to did not belong to the past half-year, but to the cur rent half-year, and was used for the general business of the company. The balance in hand, after paying the proposed dividend, would not be sufficient to pay the income-tax. Mr. LEVY said he did not wish to be subservient to the directors, nor to say anything against them which they did not deserve, but he thought it right to men tion that their having a dividend of but Bi. per share was talked of very much in the city. For his part he would be very sorry to receive even that amount if it were not fairly earned. He begged to remind the proprietors of what he had stated at the late meeting with regard to the expected traffic from the Exhibi tion. it was to the effect that if they carried passen gers at unremunerative fares they would have a large traffic, but a small dividend. He contended that if the directors had followed his advice and charged remunerative fares they would now have been able to declare a dividend of from 12s. to 133. per share. He also begged to remind the proprietors that he had on former occasions warned them to have nothing to do with leasing the Reading, Guildford, and Reigate Railway, and appealed to them whether the opinions he had then expressed were not borne out by the result. The fact was, that half the money paid as rent was lost to this company. Tb 4 CHAIRMAN here said that the loss was more than half, and that it was a very heavy load on the South Eastern Company. Mr. LEVY said if the shareholders had supported him.in rejecting the measure when it was first pro posed, his opinion being founded on forty years' know ledge of the district, they would not now have been obliged to put up with an Bs. dividend. With respect to the statement in the report, to the effect that the Great Western Company were under a pledge to Parliament to lay down narrow gauge lines between Oxford and Basingstoke, which would connect Reading with th e narro w guage lines, he thought it smelt very much like powder. He hoped it was not intended to have a contest respecting the broad or narrow gauges, or to try whether Mr. Macgregor had more pluck than Mr. R usse ll. He did not think they could get much from the Great Western at Reading, if they persevered in the competition, be thought their lawyer was likely to have a good job there, and that he would gain more by it than the company. If they got into a contest with the Great Western for the traffic, they would have to work it at a loss. Another matter which affected their dividend was the contest with the Brighton Company for the Hastings traffic. He had urged upon the directors of both companies during the past four or five years to come to an amicable settlement with regard to that traffic, but his advice had been thrown away, for it was not until a few weeks ago they had come to an under standing on the subject. Now, were it not for the continuance of this contest, they would have been enabled to declare a 10s. dividend. He had stated on a former occasion that Mr. Laing, the chairman of the Brighton, and Mr. Macgregor, the chairman of the South-Eastern Companies, were both very clever men, but it sometimes happened that this was a great misfortune for railway shareholders to have men to manage their affairs who were too clever. He hoped that Mr. Macgregor would endeavour to get back the good name he had at the time when he was elected chairman of the company. He would tell him what had brought him into great favour with the proprie tors—it was the announcement that he would adopt remunerative fares, and not carry people on the line for nothing. He (Mr. Levy) objected to the plan adopted for the conveyance to Paris and back of the Lord Mayor and the parties connected with the Exhi bition at reduced fares, on the ground that there was no chance of their using the line again for that pur pose. His (Mr. Levy's) maxim was to get a compen sation price for the traffic conveyed over the line, and to let those who chose to carry people for nothing do so on other lines. Mr. G. SMITH said he considered that the expendi ture during the half-year had been lavish. He felt disappointed at having an Bs. dividend when they were told by the chairman at the last half-yearly meeting, in March, that he believed that the 10s. dividend then declared would be the lowest the company would ever receive. The gross receipts for that half-year were 347,3901., the expenses 167,538/., the available balance 179,8521., and the surplus fund stood at 54,0001. He considered the present report exceedingly unsatisfac tory. He did not think there was any necessity during the past half year tor spending 65,481/. in the purchase of 20 new engines and 40 new carriages. He had no wish to damage the property of the com pany, but he thought the strictest economy should be exercised in every department. He was anxious that a resolution he had to move should be entered on the minutes of the company. It was to the effect that the meeting express their disappointment at the dividend being only Bs. per share. Mr. GREY said, he did not think there was any necessity for the motion, as the chairman had stated that he was disappointed in the result of their opera tions during the past half-year. If Mr. Smith had taken into account the increase mileage worked by the engines, and the increased in the debenture debt sanctioned at the last meeting, he would not have felt himself justified in calling their expenses lavish. In February last the debenture debt was about 1,600,000/ , but on the Ist of July last it amounted to 2,000,0001 There was an addition to the capital of nearly half a million of money. He considered the operations, on the whole, rather satisfactory than otherwise. He had no doubt the chairman could explain everything con nected with the expenditure. In his opinion their chairman and directors were able and efficient men and he did not think it was treating them fairly to move such a resolution as that just proposed. Mr. CROOK, of the Stock-Exchange, said that he had been a proprietor during the last six months, and that he had been induced to become a proprietor in the company in consequence of the speech made by the chairman at the last meeting, in which he stated that there would never be a less dividend than the last, namely, 10s. per share. On the shares he (Mr. Crook) had purchased there would be a loss at present prices of 1,4001. As a matter of business he did not expect that they would have a higher dividend than ,6s. per share. (Mr. Levy, inter rupting him, said—" Ido though.") He then complained of the erroneous judgment the chair man had formed as to the future dividends' and stated that when the South-Eastern shares were between 271. and 281. each in the market a certain house in Liverpool with which the chairman had been formerly connected, had sold a large number of them, and that some of the shares had been trans ferred into his (Mr. Cook's) name. He concluded by hoping that, as the chairman bad failed in his pre diction at the last meeting, he would be more fortu nate by the next nseeting, and that his (the chairman's) anticipations would be realised. A PROPRIETOR said, he thought the reason the expenses of the company were so high was in con sequence of the extreme litigation in which they had been involved.—(Hear, hear.) Taking a general view of their affairs, he considered that they had never a more prosperous period than during the past month. Mr. Levr—l don't think that. The CHAIRMAN, in reply to a question, stated that the company had to borrow 873,0001. during the half-year, and to pay off 470,0001. If they had merely to pay off the borrowed money, and to renew the debentures, they might have done so at four per cent., but it was a different matter to borrow an ad ditional sum of 400,0001. Some of the 873,000/. had been borrowed at 4f per cent., some at 4+ per cent., and latterly they had borrowed money at 4 per cent. A PROPRIETOR wished to know, how it was that there was so large an amount as 14 3,0001. of unpaid calls ? Mr. CROOK wished to know, why the transfer books of the company were closed five weeks before issuing the report? He also h a d one ques ti o n more to put before the chairman commenced his general reply, namely, why a delay of fiv e weeks bad occurred in issuing the report of the directors, which circumstance had given rise to great speculation with regard to the dividend. The CHAIRMAN then replied. He said the directors had issued their report on the very day on which they had the satisfaction of receiving the report of the auditors.—(Hear, hear.) He would not occupy the time of the proprietors with any personal defence of himself. He had now eppegfett before them for seven years, and he had the satisfaction—which the public reports alluded to by the hon. proprietor (Mr. Crook) could neither give nor take away—he had the satis faction of knowing that he had never made a state ment which he did not believe to be founded on fact and just expectation ; and if he had been sanguine, he bad deceived no one more than he had deceived him self. If the hon. proprietor had realised his shares at a loss, that was entirely his affair; but if he (Mr. Mac gregor) had been at his elbow, as a friend he should have aavised him not to dispose of them at such a sacrifice. There was a tide in the affairs of every company, which no man could control ; and he be lieved that the South. Eastern Company had seen its worst. Since he had had his salary assigned him for his services, he could say that he bad devoted whatever talents he was blessed with, and the most unremitting industry, to promote the best interests of the company; but be never under stood that, over and above all, it was expected that he should act in the capacity of a pro phet.—(A laugh.) He repeated that the anticipa tions he had expressed had been honestly entertained, and were based on the most careful examination that he could give to surrounding circumstances at the ti me . He regretted that the Honourable Proprietor's investment at present appeared to be clouded by a possible loss; but he looked forward to the time when he would be able to realize it without any loss at all. The observations which Mr. Smith had made in per fect good humour were founded in error. He bad made a comparison of the present dividend with a lulf-yeat when they bad only b tk iitt ie cap i ta l on wbicb they had now to divide their profits. if they had earned the 25,000/. in the last half-year which had been earned in the current half -year, he believed that they would now have been able to declare a 10s. divi , dead also. Mr. Smith said they had wasted their money in buying a large working stock. Now, the fact was that their rolling snack was smaller, in pro portion to their mileage, than that of any other com pany in the kingdom, and that they had not had a single carriage or engine built that was nob abso lutely necessary for the traffic. And he said, further, that they must have another addition to their coal trucks and goods-waggons, or they could not derive the benefit of the traffic of the districts through which their lines passed. 'That was an undoubted fact. He would repeat that the capital account of the company would be virtually closed on the 31st of January, 1852 ; and if any further capital wee to be hereafter raised, the proprietors would exercise their' indisputable right of refusing or sanctioning it, as they saw fit. It had been asked why they had expended their reserved fund, which wt s in tended for deterioration, in the purchase of new car riages. The directors had thought that the best way of replacing that detetioration was by ordering a number of new carriages. With regard to the calls which vs ere not paid up, he trusted that, after the in timation made in the report, it would not be teces sary for the board to take legal proceedings against any proprietor who was in arrear. The state c,f the company's affairs generally be had adverted to almady, but there were one or two points, which had been touched upon by Mr. Levy and others, to which be would briefly refer. And, first, as to the allusion to tho friends of his in Liverpool and Lancashire. Their action bad been as independent of him as if he had never been in existence, and whether they had boug'cit or sold shares he could not tell, unless be refeered to the transfer book, in looking over which he was not in the habit of amusing himself, except it was tr, Isee that it was correctly kept. But a large proportion of the stock was held in Lancashire, and comments on sanguine statements of his wtre quite as likely to be made in that quarter as they were on the part o f any proprietor present. Mr. Levy wished that be anti the chairman of the Brighton Company shot*.ll not amuse themselves in firing powder and shot ct the expense of the proprietors; but he had the ' best authority for believing that their rivals had (Riered to carry the officers connected with the Great Exhibition for nothing at all. And when, therefore, the City of Paris asked the South- Esetern Company for how much the:i wou ld agree to carry so many gentlemen by a partioular traits for a particular occasion, they had thought it right to offer to do it at half price. The Corporation of Paris took 250 tickets for the officers connectod with the Great Exhibition, and that number not, being suffi cient, the company had sent 100 more free, which the Comtnissary of Paris gave the proper parties who had been invited to the Paris banquet. Nine hundred and fifty persons in all went over to the festivities, with 3,000 packages of luggage, and the 'whole were dis patched in half an hour's time—a thing quite unpre cedented in railway movements. Then as to the Reading, Guildford, and Reigate agreement, that he could assure theta had never been a very favourite object of his. It was entered into at a time when greater competition existed than at present; and there was then a pressure put upon thf.t directors by gentlemen in that room, not only for a lease of the Reading, Guildford, and Reigate line;, but also for entering into an agreement with the Brighton com pany which would have left the South-Eastern pro prietors on every occasion subsequent to it without any dividend at all. Nothing was more popular at the time than a 7 per cent. lease of the Brighton Railway. and if they had not made a good bargain of the Read; ing, Guildford, and. Reigate, let them be thankful that they bad not fallen deeper into the slough, or hung themselves with a. lease of the Brighton lines at a guarantee of 7 per cent. per annum.—(Hear, hear.) The returns on the Reading line had been very bare, because the South-Western Company, which had en tered into an agreeinent with the Reading Company, would not give the South-Eastern Company the benefit of that agreement as the lessees of the Read ing line ; and the consequence was great competition as to the fares. As regarded the reading and Guild ford traffic they would be happy to conclude an agreement similar to the agreement with respect to the Hastings and St. Leonard's traffic ; and he trusted that the day was not far distant when such an amicable arrangement would be brought about ; but if that result could not be secured until a mach greater reduction of fares had taken place it could not be helped. It was a mistake to say they were carrying goods on the Reading and Guildford line at a loss ; they:obtained a small profit, and he thought the busi ness would increase. No company had a better terminus than the South-Eastern and their good s s t a ti on a t Bricklayer's Arms-was better than the Great Western's at Paddington. Mr. Smith's resolution was tantatnount to a vote of censure on the board ; and as the directors, as well as the proprietors, all felt disappointment at the present falling off in the dividend, he trusted Mr. Smith would see that his resolution, as a mere ex pression of disappointment, was quite unnecessary. If the board could have penetrated into futurity that disappointment would not have occurred; but he hoped the company had now seen its worst days. Mr. CROOK—You have told us that before, Mr. Chairman. Mr. LEvr —Well, let us try him once more. Mr. SMITII said he had never intended to move a vote of censure on die board ; but as his motion appeared to be generally distateful, he wotild not press it. Mr. Smith's motion was accordingly withdrawn ; and the resolution for declaring the dividend was carried nem. con. The CHAIRMAN Said the business was now con cluded, and he trusted that at their next meeting, in spite of his bad character as a prophet, that all would look more cheerful and prosperous. Thanks were then voted to the chairman and direc tors, on the motion of Mr. SMITII, and the meeting separated. SHREWSBURY AND HEREFORD. The works throughout the whole of this line are, progressing towards completion. In the neighbour hood of Shrewsbury the operations are very much ad vanced, most of the bridges being completed, and the various cuttings and embankments in a forward state. _ _ _ At the other end of the line, in the neighbourhood of Ludlow, equally rapid progress has been made. The bridge over the River Corve is being carried on, and it is expected that the line will be completed as far as Ludlow by the close of,the year. SAILINGS. Sept. 15. Stella cutter, R. Frankland, Esq., for Ireland and the Mediterranean. 16. Frisk, D. G. Arkwright, Esq., M.P., for Ports mouth, to lay up. 17. lone schooner, Almon Hill, Esq., for Cher bourgh and other ports. YACHTS AT AND ABOUT THE STATION. Drift, Elizabeth. Susan, Aurora, Cygnet, Talisman, Eagle, Flower of Yarrow, Maritana, Dolphin, Mer lin, Coquette, Gulnare. The America is still in our roadstead, but is ex pected to sail for the Mediterranean in a few days. Joseph Gee, Esq., of Hull, has directed Mr. Mi chael Ratsey, of this town, to build him a yacht of 120 tons, on the lines of the America ; and Mr. Chas. Ratsey to make a suit of sails for her of the American cut. We are to have lots of clippers next season. IT IS AN ILL WIND THAT BLOWS NOBODY GOOD. —SUPERIOR RICK CLOTHS FOR SALE.—The Ameri can breezy that has been blowing very freshly at e " Cowes this summer, is likely materially to benefit the agricultural interest, for it has proved to the en tire dissatisfaction of our yach a nen that their celebrated balloon mainsails, foresails, and staysails, which they have for years been lauding to the skies for their superiority over every other cut, are everything but what they ought to be, and that they are an effectual preventive to vessel sailing near the wind. From their shape, they are peculiarly adapted for covering corn and hay ricks, and for such pur pose, from the great number unexpectedly thrown on the market, they can be purchased at a very cheap rate. COURT CIRCULAR. BALMORAL, WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 17. His Royal Highness Prince Albert went out deer stalking yesterday in the Balloch-Bhuie. Her Alsjesty and the Prince of Wales accompanied his Royal Highness to the forest. " On Monday the Prince of Wales and Prince Alfred drove to Birk Hall. Dispatches were received yesterday at the Colonial office from the Governors of long-Kong and Ceylon. Dispatches were also received from the Lord High Commissioner of the lonian Islands, and from the Governor of New South Wales. THE GREAT EXHIBITION. The receipts at the doors yesterday amounted to 2,8101. ls. 6d.; the number of visitors being 58,600. There were no less than 15 schools in the building during the day, and, as an illustration of the good and kindly feeling which prevails in this respect, we give the following return of their names, the numbers of children sent by each, and the sums paid by them for admission : X s. d. 73 ... Deaa Stanhops, Deptford ... 3 13 0 58 ... Lambeth Union ... 2 18 0 60 ... Brewers School, Clerkenwell ... 3 0 0 46 ... Brixon, British ... 2 6 0 196 ... St. Saviour's, Southwark ... 9 16 0 24 Jewish, " Villa Real " ... 1 4 0 155 ... Wandsworth National ... ... 7 15 0 64 ... Albany-place School.,. ... 3 4 0 25 ... St. Martin's-in-the-Fields (girls) ... 1 5 0 74 Hampton Wick (Rev. Dr. Lynn) ... 314 0 106 ... Blue Coat, Westminster ... 5 6 0 131 ... Bermondsey Union ... ... 6 14 0 101 ... City of London National 5 1 0 99 ... Colchester, British ... 4 19 0 122 ... Trowbridge Tabernacle ... 6 2 0 95 ... Trowbridge Parish, &c. ... 4 15 0 1,429 persons. £7l 9 0 We have to introduce to the notice of the public another triumph of American ingenuity included in that department of the Exhibition, but which in some way or other has hitherto escaped observation. The Marquis of Anglesey will hear with a feeling of satis faction that if our cousins beat us in yacht-building, they are equally pre-eminent in the manufacture of artificial legs. In the latter branch of industry their superiority will not be grudged, and they really owe society some act of reparation Tor having introduced among us Colt's revolvers. The artificial leg patented by Mr. Palmer, is, in its way, a most admirable, in genious, and philanthropic contrivance, and its inven tion is so remarkably characteristic of the country from whence it comes, that we cannot resist the temptation of inviting attention to it. The patentee in some way or other lost his leg, and, having tried the best substitutes hitherto devised for such a case, like a true American, he set himself to think whether he could not improve upon them. His study of the subject was crowned with the most striking success, and he exemplifies that success in his own person by walking about almost without any perceptible lameness, and with an apparent ease and comfort which are truly surprising. He publishes annually at Philadelphia a journal, which he calls Palmer s Patent Artificial Leg Reporter and Surgical Adjuvant. This curiously entitled periodical accom panied a specimen of the leg to the Exhibition, and the Ist chapter of vol. 3, No. 1, we find commenced by this heading, "Fugitive thoughts on amputation." From another chapter, entitled " Synopsis of the in• vention," we gather that it is distinguished by its perfect combination of lightness with strength, and by the extraordinary fidelity with which it imitates nature. Having closely examined it we can testify to its merits on all the leading points specified, nor have we any reason to doubt that the ena melled surface of this leg, as stated, "is rivalled only by the mechanism of nature, and that a lady may wear silk hose and slippers without betraying the loss she has sus tained." Mr. Palmer has received exten sive orders for his patent in this country, and the public may soon expect to see timber-toed vete rans no more stumping about Greenwich or Chelsea. The dentist who fills the beauty's mouth with a set of pearly teeth, and the artist who dyes the grey or red ( hea f d, and covers baldness with an artificial profusion of locks, have now added t o th e i r am i a bl e d ece pti ons those of American artificial leg, which may oc casionally lead to awkward mistakes, but cannot fail to be regarded as a great boon to suffering humanity. The Executive Committee have given the Messrs. Dickinson, of New Bond-street, permission to exhibit a most brilliant series of sketches, made for them by Mr. Nash, and forming part of a large collection, in the preparation of which Mr. Louis Hague, and Mr. David Roberts, R A., are also associated. These sketches are intended to perpetuate the aspect of the different portions of the building, without relation to specific objects, when the whole display shall have terminated, and, as they will be lithographed in co lours, the internal arrangements and most striking pictorial effects of the Exhibition will thus be pre served with a fidelity for which the names of the ar tists employed afford a sufficient guarantee. TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. have just read the report of the Bank meeting in your paper, and beg to call your attention to an error which your reporter has made in stating that the dividend will be payable on Saturday next. It should have been stated that the warrants would be delivered and payment made on the 11th October. Correct information on this point is of importance to Your obedient servant, A BANK STOCK PROPRIETOR. Thursday, Sept. 18, 1851. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. BRISTOL, SEPT. 18. STOCK EXCHANGE. —The share market was very inactive to-day. The only transaction reported was—South-Eastern and Dover, 18%. LIVERPOOL, SETT. 18. STOCK EXCIIANGII.—The share market still continues good for Leeds and Midland, but for other shares it is easier and heavy. The transactions were as follow :—Lancashire and Yorkshire, 5 1%—Ditto, Fifths, 85 dis.—Midland, 44% — South-Eastern and Dover, 18 1 4. MANCHESTER, Sari. 18. STOCK EXCHANGE. —The business done to-day has been tolerably good, but the prices of the morning were not sus tained to the close. The transactions were as follow : Lancaster and Preston, 38 p.—Lancashire and Yorkshire, 51% London and North-Western, 112% Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire, 25 1 4—Ditto, 101. Preference, 11%— South-Eastern and Dover, 18 w. BIRMINGHAM, SEPT. STOCK EXCHANOR.—The share market was steady to-day. There was a greater proportion of buyers than sellers, and consequently prices were firm, with a slight tendendy up wards. The business transacted on 'Change, however, was very limited, but several sales took place which were not reported. South Staffordshire Stock was done at 3% dis. FASTIION.—Many of the leading houses at the West end appear very sanguine in their expectations that the ap proaching season will be one of unusual activity,owing to the return of the many families which have absented themselves from the bustle and crowd of London, and added to the great influx of the ordinary supporters of fashionable trade. This conviction appears to be founded upon reasonable data, and amongst other proofs of it, we find that Messrs. Jay having commissioned the Parisian artistes most liberally, are receiving large importations of cloaks, mantles, &c., of a singularly elegant and tasteful description. These, however, ara only the mudels from which the stock of the season is and although they may be seen i n the salons tie-sd ; treet, it would scarcely be fair to g i ve a minute i t n u Rbeegconnp description of them, pending the period at which they are destined to come into vogue. Globe. g cure by thi s miraculous rADVERT ISEMENT.i—THE EARL OF A LDBOROUGII other means failed. See extract from his ici a 0 it W e A r Y e ' S y e P ry a s . —An asto h un d din nA L N o e r Dd d n i O p e" ' ' s letter, dated " 1 Messina, Leghorn, Feb. 21, 1845. Professor Holloway—Sir :I beg to acquaint you that your pills have ef fected a cure of a disorder in my liver and stomach which all the most eminent of the faculty, at home and all over the continent, had not been able to effect; nay, not even the waters of Carlsbad or Ma rienbad. (Signed) .. A LD soaouon." These vvonderflil pills will Cure any disease of the liver or stomach.—Sold (also Holloway's lOintment) at Professor Hollo wa y 's E stabliahment, 244, wand,wand, and b 7 Xll ~ledictne parka', 01914 1 120 tI I 9.OYUUS 4 .m4l, FRIDAY SOUTII WALES. The second section of this line, extending from Grange-court, Gloucester to the bridge, at Chepstow, is to be opened to-day for public traffic RAILWAY TRAFFIC RETURNS. YORK AND NORTH MIDLAND RAILWAY.—The following is the traffic return for the week ending Sept. 14 : Passengers, &c.... £5,318 13 3 Merchandise and minerals ~. 4,170 13 11 Total ... £9,489 7 2 MIDLAND RAILWAY.— Return of traffic for the week ending Sept. 14 £24,972 1 10 Corresponding week last year... 24,739 8 1 Akgregate, 1850 £265,596 1 n 1851 .. 255,855 0 9 Pt Bram' , AND EXETER RAILWAY. —Traffic for the week ending Sept. 7:— Passengers Goods ... Parcels ... Mails ... • • • ••• Total ... £3,848 8 0 1,124 3 7 134 4 10 223 4 2 £5,330 0 7 SHREWSBURY AND BIRMINGHAM RAlLWAY.—.Trafrte re ceipts for the week ending Sept. 14 : Passengers .£4113 19 2 Carriages, horses, and parcels ... 12 19 0 Live stock •.. . 49 2 6 Merchandise and minerals ... 269 9 6 Total .. ... £785 10 2 Corresponding period last year.. 752 3 5 LONDON AND BLACKWALL BAILWAT.—Amount of revenue for the week ending Sept. 14:-- Passengers (151,112) £1,381 5 0 Goods 30 10 0 Total ...EI 411 15 0 Corresponding week last year ... 1,602 4 7 SHROPSHIRE UNION RAILWAT.—(Open 29 mile,B,)_T ra ffi o for the week ending Sept. 14: — Passengers, parcels, &c. ••• Goods and live stock ...X529 18 7i ••• 176 4 5 Total •.. £706 3 Oi C orre sponding week last year 439 2 1 MANCHESTER, BUXTON, MATLOCK, AND hi/DIAN/A j miro. 'now RAlLWAT.—Return of traffic for the week ending Sept. 14 : Passengers, &c.... Merchandise ... £136 17 3 ... 58 19 4 Total „. ... ... £195 16 7 Corresponding week last year ... 259 13 9 s o orrisu CENTRAL RAILWAY.—Tragic for the Week passengers (19,815 ) , parcels, horses, and carriage s ... ... £1,768 1 5 ending Sept. 14, 1851 : Goods, cattle, I se . .. ... . 691 19 3 Total 2,460 0 Corresponding week in last year... 1,8J3 9 4 Perth, Sept. 17, 1851. DEATH OF A LIINATIC.—OH Thursday an IPgllegt was held on the body of the Rev. J. T. Hatton, a clerg,man of the Church of England, who threw himself from the win dow of his room in the Gloucestershire Lunatic Asylum, which he had been an inmate for the last 16 or 17 years, aM was so much injured that be died in two hours afterwards. The deceased was generally very quiet sad harmless, and it was not, therefore , t hou g ht necessary. to lodge ham la a room in which the window frames were iron. The sashes Drily opened twoortlireoef inches, n he i s, al b a u d. t y the managed unfortunate se tobreak man, the in a sudden windowparoxysm frame as to squeeze hi mself throagh the Am u% Verdict —" Accidental death.", 54 5)4 g% I% Oh f•