The Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1860-10-08 00:00:00

THE DAILY TIMES , MONDAY, OCTOBER 8,_1860.

especially grey shirtings, but at reduced pions,
owing to forced sales. There were symptoms, of
improvements in yarns. Woollens unaltered.
Iron in excellent demand, and higher rates
established. Copper at good demand. 'ln freights
a slight improvement had taken place. Seeds' to
Liverpool, 45s to 47s 6d. Cotton, 505.

the railway traffic receipts, for the 'Vnited Eingdom,
for the week' • endings, September 2gth,, eiceeded! by
£21,740 the corresponding week of last year:
The .kei'aki says; that yesterday, the bills of .Messrs,
Atibert, Powell and do., ship and insurance brokers,
*ere retttrned; The firril ha't'e else some Co-nnection
itith the wine tide.
The parade . around of,the 19th StirreY Riffes wits
illuminated during drill last night bit the limelight:
Eight jets were used, equal to 400 fish-tail gas-lights:
The brilliancy of the effect wasvery striking;
The Ximes says, , the.
.OPerations of the Thames and
Mersey Insuranee Company haie noW been carried on
at, London, Liverpool, and Manchegter, fo'r tliree inonths
without a single instance of loss.
The Daily _Yews. says, the Great Ship Company have
dispensed with the services of Captain Hall, Mr.
M,Lellan, the chief engineer. and the manager. • The
detention of the ship at Milford Haven during the
winter, may haVe something to do with this decision.
The Court Circular supplies details of the accident
Which happened to' the Prince Consort at Coburg. It
appears that the Prince ran considerable risk, haiing to
choose between a collision with a waggon, which he saw
was inevitable, and jumping out of the carriage. He
decided upon the latter course, and was fortunate enough.
to escape with only a few bruises. The coachman was
ddslied to the
,ground; and was gamely hurt, but 'he
appears to be recovering. ~:

AIViERICA; •

ARRIVAL OF THF, ASIA,

The royal mail steamer Asia, from llew York,
arrived in the Mersey at five o'clock yesterday
morning, bringing 66 passengers and $210,821 in
specie.
The Anglo-Saxon and Persia had arrived out.
The Asia passed a screw steamer on the 28th,
supposed to be the Edinburgh.
The Prince of Wales and party are reported to
be' enjoying themselves shooting. The Prince
was to leave for St. Louis 'on the 26th. A tele-
gram from Washington announces that the
Neapolitan Minister has taken formal leave of our
CloVeriinierit, his diploinatin ftitiatidas hating
terrninated oii the abditution of the Sovereign:
I:tellable information has beets reteitect shOWitig
that no difficulty eiists in the ConsiininiatiCii of
the: cessiOn of Bay Republic .of
Hondiiras, bfit thb tilinSfer Has beeil 461clyed by
the filib~.i;;tering attetlititg cif Cierlettll Ardiker.
City or Mexico The fitter route of Miramon
and his force are no longer denied by hiS Warmest
partisans. The bictator escaped from the battle
field of Silas, accompanied by four friends only.

I)EnEitAIR ITAIL WAY
COMPAY

The half-yearly meeting of this company was held on
Saturday, at the West India Association Rooms, Bruns-
wick-street. John Crosthwaite, Esq., chairman of the
company, presided. The other gentlemen present were J.
A. Tinne, D.C., Thomas J. Bennett, Charles Holland,
Sarnuel_Martin, Thomas Garnett (from Demerara), W.
Ciorei H. Harrison, J, Gorden, W. Bellamy, and
Charles S. Parker, Esqrs,

Mr: P. CiAlignit the see' retar. y, read the advertise-
ment calling the meeting:
TheCasiasiAri said the nett birsiness Was to' affix the
seal of the Company to' the list of shareholders,. Which
fiefmtigr. dcion:R",-;s,liEet.icatT.hleden: orneatdhethe;
cfl'oeltal.-loviYint°g•rreedpdoirltee:._report.
The
.directors have the 'saiisf'action to annodne that the
-workig of the railway during
increased efficiency in the staff of every department.‘ The
local: manager ,reports.. already considerable improvenient, in
the ,condition,of the permanent way, and there is every reason
to believe that when, the. laying down of the heavier rails shall
have been completed, the two light engines, now in course of
construction, placed _on the line,.nd the other measures in
progress for the amelioration of the railway perfected, the
results will fully realise the expeetptions of the board, and
that the nett revenue of the existing line will shortly be
applicable to payment of interest on the hone:
e: debt, instead
of being absorbed, as hitherto, in repairs and' renew/11S.
The cost of a large proportion of the expenditure nod'
being incurred will be defrayed by means of the " sink-
ing fund," which -was generously surrendered to the com-
pany by the colony of British Guiana. Some difference: of
opinion exists among the shareholders with reference to the best
mode of carrying out the provisions of Ordinance No. 23 of
1859, which was immediately and cordially accepted by the
board wile% proffered by the Colonial Legislature.' The direct-,
ors, Ito*eyer, are unanimously of opinion:that the full advan--
tages of the erditatitt are much more likely to be secured to
the proprietary, and all ellier parties interested, by prudently
following the course indicated. in tli6 e'rdtrfanee itself, than by
promoting a scheme pf titotally different. ollaritetet„ haVolving
a decided change in the financial constitution of the Ontpany„
But as., this question forms the subject of a spegial tw'eting
which has been convened for its discussion, the board refrain
from dwelling further upon it, beyond ex presoing a hope that all
parties may ultimately co-operate in carrying out such measures
as shall be found most conducive to the interests of the company.
She points which, by Ordinance No. 23 of 1859, are referred to
the Governor apd Court of Policy, namely, the defining of the
precise route of the extension line to Mahaica, and the fixing
of the tariff of tolls, still itmain in abeyance, being under con- I
sideratioa of the local Legislattle., ple traffic receipts of
the railway for the half-year ending 3C:th June„last amount
to £9,816 9 7d., (namely, £5.115 17s. 3d. for teoVds, and
£4,700 12s. 2d. for passengers, &c.,) being £2ll is. 9d. lest
than the receipts for the corresponding period.of 1859; but
it is to 'be observed' that while the goods 'traffic has decreased
to the extent• of £BO5 19s. Bd., there has been an increase
of £594 17s. -11 d. in the revenue for passengers ; thus
showing, on the one hand, that the falling off in the
total receipts of the half-year is fully accounted for by the
Withdrawal of the produce of certain estates, as men-
thitied its the last animal report ; and, on the other hand, that
.edaSiderablo sdedeas lids attended the efforts made to secure the
confidenee of the public generally Dy increaeed efficiency and
regularity in the working of the railway. The directors have to
announce; with deep regret,• the loss which the proprietors
have sueidine iii the recent death of one of the audito. s, Mr.
3fatthely, titeele,,wbosw Valuable services and experience were
ak, all tirni4s, atafahle for the Conkany's benefit. In the absence.
of the other au ito'r, Mr. J. Oy-exis John:ion; dc'emints of
the Past half-Year nre necessarily rungs !resented to the *cling
unaudited. It will be competent for the propketats at once •
to supply the vacancy caused by Mr. Stele's lam'ented death.
JOAN CROSTIIIiATTE, Chair Man,
I'. F. GARNETT, Secretary.
15, Oldhall-street, Liverpool, Oct. 6, 1860.
The CHAIRMAN then said—l had hoped and expected'
to have a more numerous attendance of shareholders
present to-day at the meeting, so that' we might have
had the benefit of their advice and assistance on the
subjects that were intended to be brought before; the
meeting, and I regret there is not larger number
present. However, I think the report which yeti have
heard read goes so fully pinto the Matter, and explains
all so, satisfactorily; that I de not think anything Can be
ridded td it (liedi, hear?, mid; 4lierefdte; D etas at pre-
sent confine myself to moving that the report and state:.
merit of accounts, now read, be received and adopted by
the meeting, and the same be printed and published for
circulation amongst the shareholders.
Mr. GORE seconded the motion.
The CH.A.IRMA.N, before putting the question, said, if
any gentleman has any observations to offer, or remark
to make, I shall be glad to hear him, either on the
refirt or an/ Otliei subject cormected with the conipany.
„ ,
(I it, hbat:) I
Ori.L; liOing Offered ;14 the resoiation
was put, and carried -unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN then said the next business was to
elect an auditor, in the room of the late lamented Mr.
Steele; and on the motion of Mr. Harrison, seconded
by Mr. Bellamy, Samuel Sanba.ch Parker, Esq., was
unanimously elected to the office of auditor. The
Chairman, in continuation, said from the reasons stated,
the' accounts of the company for the last six months had
nut beet! Andittids.bat now thot geptleman had been
selected to fill the Plaee 'cif tlielFldiTientbd'griend Mr.
Steele, the accounts could be gone over. This
would
be satisfactory, and he hoped on the return of the other
auditor all would be soon arranged. He was the more
anxious for this as he intended leaving for Demerara in
the course of next week, and when there he would have
an opportunity of explaining to the local management
all the affairs of the company at Home. (Hear.) He
would also have an opportunity of looking at their affairs
there, and he h'oped on his return to be enabled to.make
a favourable report on the state and Management of the
Company's affairs iii the ddlOuly, (Hear, hear.) He
was not.prodee4irig nenierara do the Inisiness of the
eamparry, brit was going th4re Orel* on his rhs it private
affairs j yeti being thete; lie Niotild fe,el it 1115, ditty to
devote as Ilittah of hiS time as he possibly eoilld Spare to
the, business and well-being of the company's affairs.
(Hear, hear.)
Mr.TINNE, the Vice-Chairman, said it would be well
to state to the meeting that the conduct of Mr W.
Martin, the manager of the company at Demerara, was
most satisfactory, and that the other officials of the
company had given every satisfaction. He could refer
for this assertion to 111 r, Thomas Garnett,- the local
director at Demerara, Who was present in the room.
(neat, hettr.) • \
tiien said,-,As one of (he board,
•
allord
nie to td Yeu (the chairman) the deep
.StitiSe Of the iililigAtidrig ititiclt the eerripany feel tinder
to you for your unwearied eieftidils d$ aidirtnan of that
board. Your unceasing anxiety for the welfare of the com-
pany is well known and remarkable, and it is in a great
measure owine• to your exertions that the company has
prospered. (Hear.) It is a source of regret to us that
you are about to leave for Demerara, but we trust to see
you safe hack in the best of health. Although eve
regret Vitt aliseMo3, ate feel that your presence at.
r)erliefafil will lac a Ai, fiential bertefit tp the interests of
the company, and although you. *deed Wad olf Sour
own private affairs, I am satisfied, from your neverceastng
zeal for the welfare of the company, that you will
give up as much of your valuable time as possible to
the general interest of the body. (Rear, bear.) Thies
it will be most important to have you there, for you
will give attention to important subjects that have been
Abeyance rot some as the regulation pt`
the tolls; the. Atetisloti of the ihte, td Maiialca, And other
matters originated bY. the. Wog, Hoard; and Witt httard
strongly hope that Yon. will lie able tei see it Satisfactory
arrangement made on all these important points. (Hear.)
am sure the board will receive your report with satis-
faction,' as it will be of great vaiae because you will
6ire, au
.dpriortiinitY of jihlging fol
.yddrielf, and, as
&Ail; fciria Rear cdtichislon front tiebOnfil dhserva-
lion: (Hear, hear.) I see' that we have not here at
present a sufficient party to constitute the extraordinary
general meeting that was advertised to be 'held at the
termination of our ordinary half-yearly meeting, and
therefore I do not think it would be fair on my part to
anticipate a discussion that inight take place—lead we
enough of shareholders present to form that meeting-7
11. the subjects that 19.u1d he.
broitglit before it. :I
xiisli liewee'r, iq ao forth ttia rio one *mild he More
ntioiis ftisll4l diti-tfkb tii:evliArii 8f the late eiditfance
than the difectors. taut, until the liolrits iii abeyance
have been arranged, it would be impossible for the
board, however desirous they might be to do so, to make
further progress with regard to the extension of the line
to Mahaica, which the directors consider will be best
effected by pursuing the course indicated in the ordi-
nance, whereby also they arc convinced that, practically,
the benefits of the qrdinance will he most fully obtained
.hf the fideitlao, liai;e ridw (114 tigdiri, i;l.P.Preas our
tlialiks to you; sir, for the 2eal arid the atillitY yeti have
always shown in regard to the interests of this company.
(Hear, hear.)
The CHAIRMAN said he had to express his thanks for
the kiiidneSs Amine him, and he could say that no one
*di usage Aeihnis fdt the li;elfilre cif the company than
his colleagues were. He regretted that he did not see
a sufficient number of shareholders present to ethestittite
the contemplated -extraordinary nuking as advertised,
but he wilt Inform the nieeting that the board neither
sought or obtained a single
.proxy--:(hear)----:for the
e,itracirditiarY nieftirig vid-kiq lift! *ere for
the ordinary meeting. his would explain time reasdn
why the extraordinary meeting could not be held. Had
they sought for proxies from London and elsewhere,
they could have had a meeting, but they did not do so,
leaving it to the parties themselves. There were only
II gentlemen present, and it required 15 to constitute
the'"nieetirig; So it &Mid riot be helfl. He again thanked
the rieBting for &if kiti4 expreAsidu towards The business terminate With the dada votes of tliaiiks
to the chairman, secretary, &c., and .the Meeting *as
adjourned sine die:

COUNTY MAGISTRATES' COURT
gATtRriAi:


(Before Messrs. CAMPBELL and LAURENCE.) •
THE ALLEGED ROBBERT OF £1,500 AT OLD SWAN..—
Sohn Thomas Richardson, hawker in jewellery, charged
ivith the tobhcry, of £i.,500 in bank notes from Mr. H.
Mnote) vras dismissed) the bank authorities not being
able to bring the case home td hint.
CHARGE OF STEALtNG A IVA.TCH.--401111 gaCkli, a -
labourer, charged with stealing a watch from the shop
of Mr. Hallows, chemist, Old Swan, was discharged, the
magistrates stating that he left the court Without a stain
upon his tharamer:
AsamharNo tAILIPFS.--gamfiet Ilenmon, henry
Tump, and lames Swift, brewers, were summoned fdt
assaulting County-court Bailiffs, William Jervis, John
Cavenagh, Thomas Mycock, and Willian Hall. The
bailiffs served a distress warrant for 14s. 7d. on the 2nd
of July at the house of Mr. Lunt, West Derby.
Receiving no payment, they distressed upon the goods,
carrying away a clock and 4 chest of drawers. • On the
road to the town they met the defendants, who assaulted
them and endeavoured to take away the goods. Through
a deficiencrof evidence the case was not 'quite clear as
to Bennion, and he was dismissed. The others were
fined ls. ang costs each.

Two FEMALE THlEVES.—Frances Regan and Ann
Kegan, two profligate looking women, were brought up
on charges of stealing a fender and a silver coffee pot.
On Saturday they stole the fender from the public-house
of James Pye, at the Old Swan ; and the silver pot from
Mr. Harris, at the same place; They pleaded drunken-
ness and contrition, and were sent for trial.

SATURDAY EVENING CONCERTS.—These concerts were
resumed on Saturday evening, at the Concert Hall,
Lord Nelson-sereet, when the first for the season was
given. As usual at this popular place of amusement
'there was a large attendance, and everything went off
with the greatest éclat. We understand that, during
the season, the committee will introduce some great
novelties, and some first-class artistes will make their
appearance.
ASSOCIATION Or EMPLOYERS AND MEN OP THE
evening, a meet_
TRADES.---011 Saturday
ing of the members of the mechanical trades was held in
the Odd Fellows' Hall, St. Anne-street, for the purpose
of establishing an association for social converse and
interchange of oPiriion on. subjects connected with their
professions. Our reporter was in attendance, but he was
informed that the proceedings were simply of a prelimi-
_ nary character.