The Express.
London, England, 1853-09-15 00:00:00

/Me Court.

BAL3IORAL, StIPT. 13.
'llse woods near Balmoral were driven for deer
yesterlay
lier Majesty and the Priaeass Royal drove in the open
turrive attended by the Has. Mary Bulteet to meet His
Royal Highness and the party returning from shooting.

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The diaper party yesterday ;Deluded the Duchess of limn,
Count Ale sander ileasdortr, aad Lady Augusta Bruce.

V..conat Palmerston arrived in town yesterday from his
Ku'. Braefluids, Hants.
The Turkish minister transacted busiceas at the Foreign.
Cit.e yesterday.
luispatAirs were sent from the Colonial ogles yeaterday
to the (inverse,' of the Cape of Goad Hope mid this Num-
bs.. Woos:etas' wen received yesterday hem as Go-
vernor ot Victoria.

ROYAL BUCKS AGRICULTURAL
ASsOCIATioN.

Yesterday tie =anal meeting of the members of
11..0 umiak= took plate at Aylesbury. la the morning
than was a ploagkiag match in • Add situated about •
mile from the sewn, the attendant* at which was by no
means astatrous. The distribution of prises for *loathing
sad other subjette of competition was made is the after.
awe, situ Mit mentbsn had dined together.
TM 'baser test plate at the Osage Inn, and was
attesdad by about 100 persona. The chair was taken at
Italflest 2, by Mr. W. Low* nes, of Obeshant. Oa the
thairsies's rigbt was Mr. Du PM, sad ea his left Mr-
Duraeli—maembere for the meaty. No kw than fourteen
elseiryntes were present.

Mier t►e avail loyal tamale,
The Csatarts proposed " Tits President of the Also-
catue, ha Duke of Backlaghaaa," which was received
with mach enthusiasm.

Tte touts of "The Army Bed Navy," "The Bishop and
Clergy," end " The President of the Day," were then seve-
rally disposed et

Mr. BZWIAIIII mid he had undertake* the pleasing task
of proposing " Prosperity to the Royal Backs Agricultural
Association." The society had now reached its majority;
it ins twenty-one years old. (Hear. ►ear.) He was quite
care that ever since its formed** it had gives great sa-
maregeseent to agricultural industry, especially among the
'imbler classes, to whom a stinsalant had hies held out by
It to exert tlarmeelves to better their condition in life. Hs
eau most happy to be able to cimgratulate the company on
t►e comparative prosperity which the farming interest was
sow enjnying—s prosperity which was all the more grad-
fyieg because ce-ezistent with that of every other indus-
trial clam in the country. (Hear, hear.) Although they
aatarelly looked to their own interest in the first instance,
be was sere none of them wished to prosper at the ezpense
el say other iadastrial class, sad it was a matter of great
congratulation to them to know that other classes were per•
tiripating is the prevalent prosperity. (Hear, hear.)
At this point in t►e proceedings several of the successful
competitors entered the room and received the prises which
had been awarded to them. Thews included a prize of 61.
from Mr. Disraeli to William Lanzhou's*, of Ratclive, for
taring had borne to ►im is lawful wedlock, eleven chil-
dren, and brought up nine without parochial relief.
The health of the " Successful Candidates," was drank
with cordiality.

The CHAIRMAN then proposed the "Members for the
etanty," a toast which was loudly responded to.
Hr. Dt: Pas, in returning thanks, said, after the events
ifs mat important year, he wu happy again to meet the
members of the association. He would not eater into any
leagtheoed discussion, ►ecause it was a rule of the society
—4 wise one, he believed—that the principal topics of party
warfare should be ',eluded. He candidly ooctsesed that
saes the last meeting things had not gnu ea 'softly se he
had anticipated. He had given his cordial support to them
who had appeased to hint to be doing their best for the in-
•rest of the country, and whose measures tended, in his
judgment, to the good of all classes of the sogemsaity, and
intend of being of • retrograde character, were fully ade-
quate to the exigencies of the op. (Hear, beer.)
It would, he thought, be ennui for him sow
te give an unqualified adhesion to any party, but
they might depend upon it that from whatever
quarter measures might emanate which seemed to
Zia calculated to confer benefit on egriadturs, they
would receive from him cordial support. (Cheers.) He
stacerely hoped that the present prosperity would not be
Merely temporary, bat take deep root in the emstry.
Mr. Dissuir.t, on rising, was received with loud and
long continued cheers. He said—The relations between us
en so intimate that I am sure it is unnecessary for me to
say that I mast always approci its in the manner and in the
spirit in which it deserves, the honour which you have con-
ferred upon me and my collesgue in drinking oar health..
I have had the honour now for some years of uthag
via my ►on. friend Mr. Du Prf, is the Hesse of Com-
mons, se your representative ; and, without referring
to those political subjects which he has very justly observed
are not proper matters for our disclaim as occasions like
the Murat, I sea truly say that on all questions in which
Tear Neal interest. have been concerned, I have ever found
in him a wise counsellor and an earnest and able supporter.
(Cheers.) With regard to the society which has brought
is together this day,l confess that I have ever (stein it an In•
latest which circumstances have perfectly justified. I bad,
I tbtak, the honour of being present at its first meeting ;
sad I have had the pleasure to-day of hearing its majority
toasted by the colonel of the Buckinghamshire yeomanry—
' very proper person to introduce such • subject to your no-
tice. This is a society the object of which was much less
ambitious originally than that of maoy agricultural
snieties which have not lasted so long; and then
Las been no society of the kind whose pur-
pose and objects have been more misrepresented.
It is a society which bum the ilutt it was the interest of
sissy perse•s to describe and denounce as • politiesl
machine, and I may fairly say that during the 21 years
that it has masted its conduct has been such as to show
that each accusations had no foundation. (Hear, hear.)
Lad at the present moment, when no question of immediate
cranny and interest connected with the classes who are
chiefly members of the society is in existence we fist by
t►is well-file room and this well. attended &notably that
t►e principles which have now brought us together, and
which have always brousht us together, have been deep
tad sincere, and that they have been perfectly independent
of any of the transient passions of the hour. (Cheers.)
Those who have just now assembled round oar table—[the
tight bon. gentleman refined to the incipient, of
Mlles] I think perfectly justify the character
*sett I claim for t►e society, and account foe
the interest which thou who are at all acquainted
with this county must ever feel in its welfare. I remember
tbat even the rewards which we offer have been ridiculed.
Tay a►e, no doubt, humble rewards, but they are rewards
t`it ratify the humble. (Hear, hear.) They are not
offered to those who have just received them with so mush

hewers& delight as rewards of virtue, bat es symbols the
we respect the virtuous. (Hear, bear.) Aed when it is
said that • men may serve for forty years, and receive at the
end of the period only forty shillings, the critics who make
such comments show themselves profoundly ignorant of
the feelings of the peasantry of this country,
and of the motive, which have produced societies
like the present. (Hoar, hear.) Why, if once you
admit .e mere poundcahillings-andissuce estimate of humsn
conduct to gayer. rewards in human life, I should like to
know how many anomalies you might not point Cut, and
how many ridiculous results you might sot hold up to
public contempt; but that is only because you choose
yourself to adopt the lowest test for that which we esteem
to be the highest conduct. (Cheers.) But it is necessary
for me to make • remark on this subject, because the best
refutation of all these charges is to be found in the feelings
•f the labouring classes of this country when they appear
among us, sad when their merit is recognised by the
means which are at our disposal and in the manner
in which we are here accustomed to acknowledge it.
I have no hesitation myself in saying—and I hays no doubt
I that many present will agree with me whose means of ob-
servation have been more extended than my own—l have
no hesitation in saying that this society, limited as its in-
fluence must necessarily be, has produced during the term
of its existence a very beneficial effect, and that the induce-
ments which it holds forth to the labouring classes of this
country are looked to by them with considerable interest,
and with an estimate very different from that formed by
those who make critical remarks on • subject on which
they are very indifferent judges. (Hear, hear.) There is
not • single shepherd or ploughman, or dairymaid, who
enters this room to receive a reward who does net clearly
comprehend that that reward is offered in consequence of
meritorious coaster, and as a reward for skill and assiduity.
(Hear.) They do not at all measure the recognition by
the mere amount paid to them—though that is not despi-
cable—bet they feel that they leave this room after haying
received that recognition of their conduct, elevated in their
sphere. (Hear, boar.) And I know well that our friends
here who receive the uniform of the society—the honour-
able recognition of their labour--p to church in the green
coat which they have pined with the same pride—the same
rational pride with which a nobleman would go with his
blue filmed to court if he had merited that distinction.
(Cheers) The principle which dictates the reward
is exactly the same, and why should we not
give them credit for being influenced by exactly
the same feclinp ? (Hear, hear.) My own con-
viction is, that they are it fisenced by the same feelings ;
and therefore I Lave come to the opinion, and, indeed, have
always been of opinion, that societies like the present have
a *cadency to elevate the condition, because they elevate the
feelings of the labouring classes of the gauntry. I hays no
doubt that we might do more, but it is • great deal to do
something coatiansualy for twenty-one years. (Hear,
hear.) Many societies have started with very great and
commendable 'Hors, nod with much greeter promises; hut
where are they at the gad of five, or even of three years ?
When I see a society that for twenty-one years, under all
imaginable circumstances, has contrived to bring together
an assemblage so large as the present, for purposes so pure,
hoseit, and honourable, as those wnich have brought us
together, I say we have done that which we have reason
to congratulate ourselves upon. It may load to greater
censequeeces ; it may be the foundation of certainly greater
effirts to ameliorate the condition of the working classes of
this country. But no one can deny that the principle
which we adopted twenty-one years ago was • sound prin-
ciple, that the results which have accrued from putting it
in practice have been satisfactory and beneficial, or
that the general effect of this society has born to
elevate the feelings and the condition of the labouring
classes in the county of Buckingham. (Cheers.) This is •
subject of considerable interest, and at so time has it ever
been of greater interest than at the present. We know
well that very great changes are taking place; and the
whole tendency of those changes appears to be to occasion
very great changes in the condition of the labouring classes
of the country generally. (Hear, hear.) If, for example,
it be true that it is more than probable that • very consi-
derable elevation of the condition of the labouring classes
of this country may occur, upon which I will give now
no opinion, bemuse it is a subject which leads
to great argument, and one, no doubt, of sem
Minable controversy, it is something for us that
before that change has taken plasm we have shown our sym-
pathy for the labouring classes, and have prepared them far
that more elevated position which perhaps they may he
Called upon to amuse. (Hear, hear.) Here is the ma-
chinery, and here has been the machinery now for a consi-
derable number of years, which has shown to the people
about us that we recognise their claims—the respectability
of their position—and that we have always been prepared,
so far as It lay in our power, to reward them for meritorious
conduct, and to give them every ioducemest to prove that
they were worthy of the sympathy of the community.
(Hear.) Now no one can tell, in an age of rapid change
like the present, what may be the condition of the parti-
cular class with whose fortunes and condition we are to-day
more immediately concerned. Our proceedings have been
stopped for a moment because you have been told that the
candidates of the day were not prepared to receive that
humble but very sincere recognition which we were going
to make of their achievements. The ploughmen are not
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ready to appear, bat we shall soon see them. Bat how do
we know what may be the condition even of the plough-
man is the course of a year? I have recently read, and
perhaps all of you have read, en amount by a gentleman
of considerable authority on these subjects, who informs
as that the plough will be, and is, is fact, completely
superseded. We have at all times thought that
whatever revolutions might occur, whether in dr-
cuantaaces or in opinions, it would always be
safe to say, " Speed the plough." (Laughter.) Bat
now we live in an ago—we ban arrived at a period—whey
it is doubtful whether in slung " Speed the plough," we
may not be almost as old•fashiosed as if we were to say
" Sum= to a Jersey." (Laughter.) Well, gentlemen,
although these great material changes an taking pima,
what I want to impress upon you—though, indeed, the
very principle of the association that brings us tooth'r
shows that it is quite unnecessary for me to impress it upon
you, bemuse you us aware of it—l say whatever changes
may take plates in material •Wain, let there be
ao change in our moral principles—(elesers)—and, though
the plough may be superseded, let us make
the Beglish labourer to andentand that if de deem to be •
ploughman he still will he a member of the camannity that
respects his virtues if he shows them ; and of a COMM
ally that is prepared to novas, sad to reward his good
qualities if he proves that he is entitled to its respect aid
its rewards. (Cheers.) And, therefore, I consider that
this misty, which hes now, I am glad to my, nbeiMed foe
twenty-owl yam, is founded upon the right principle.
What is that principle? It is a principle whisk acknow-
ledges that them is a sympathy of sentiment and an identity
of interest between the employen and the employed.
(Hear, bear.) That is the principle that brings us
together, and that is the sentiment that we
ought to consecrate by our devotion, oar adhesion, and our
conduct, and by taking every opportunity of proving that
we are faithful to it. You may rely upon it that, whatever
changes may occur—and in this age we mast be prepared
for the greatest and even for the wildest changes—so long
as that principle s acknowledged by as, we may look for-
ward to those chaages without apprehension, became we
are all of es members of a society founded upon principle*
of public virtue, and upon an acknowledgment that what-
ever the circumstances which we have to meet may
be, between all classes of men the principles of
justice and of good feeling should be the go.
Tuning principles that regulate their conduct. (Cheers.)
Gentlemen, with then feelings, I can only repeat
that it is with the greatest gratification that I find
myself again at the side of my excellent friend, your chair-
man to-day, as your guest ; if, indeed, I should call myself
your gust, when I am a member of your society.
(Hear, hear.) There have been very few mult-
iage since the society's formation at which I have
beta unfortunate enough not to be present ; and I believe
my absence has always been acesunted for by reasons which
you have considered valid. You may rely upon it that, so
long as I have the honour to be your representative, I will

never permit any circumstances bat those over which I
have no control to prevent my being present at the an-
nual meeting of a society, the general effect of which I be.
Have to have been most beneficial to the county of Back.
[nem& (Load sheen.)
The other toasts, which were of a formal character
having been disposed of, the assembly broke ap.

MAILMAGE IN HIGU LllM—Yesterday morning
marriage was solemnised at Bt. George's, Hanover-square,
by sprcial licence, between Captain Francis Augustus
Plunkett Burton, of the Coldstream Guards, only son of
Rear Admiral and the Eon. Mn. Ryder Burton, and
Bush Charlotte Elisabeth G. Erle-Draz, daughter of
T. G. W. 0. Erle-Dram, Esq., M.P., of Charborough
Park, Donetahire, and Mrs. Erle-Druz, whose father,
Richard Grosvenor, was nephew of the tint Earl Gros-
venor. After the ceremony the happy pair left town for
Kest. from *moo they will proceed on a matiaoatal
tour.

BARNSTAPLE BRIBERY COMMISSION.

BARNSTAPLE, TUMID/LT NIONT.
The inquiry, now drawing towards a dole, pro-
ceeded to-day, when
John Ireland, a nurseryman and householder, stated that
he voted It the last election for Ebrington and Fraser.
Held some lead at that time under Mr. Docking, of Lou-
don, for whom Mr. Channter, solicitor, received the rent,
which was 201. a year. In June, before the election, rent
was due to this "mount of about 251. At the commence-

ment of the canvass, Glass, • bailiff, employed by Mr.
Chauster, celled on witness and told him that "if be voted
for Lord Bbringten it would be had for him ; but if he voted
for B•mridge sad Fraser it would be all right." Witness
and several other people heard Glass say, "What • fool
you are not to vote for Bremriege and Fraser ; you will
have 151. for it. I hive seen a paper drawn up to give it
to you, if you do so." He said he had teen the paper in
Mr. Potter's hands. Afterwards witness met Mr. Hied=
Davey, in High-street, who said he had heard that wit-
ness was in difficulties, and if he voted on the
conservative side, he would find, on going to the Savings
Bank, that it was all right. Witness did not go to the
Savings Bank, but afterwards saw Mr. Jos. Potter, who
said there would be 151. if witness voted on the conserva-
tive side. Witness thanked him, bat did not make a pro-
mise. Before that time witness had nut been canvassed
by either Sir W. Fraser or Mr. Bremridge. Did net go
to the Savings Bank, because he had promised Lord
Ebrington a plumper, and did not know what to do. Sir
W. Fraser and Mr. Bremridge canvassed witness at his
house a day or so before the election ; no other gentleman
was with them. They asked him for his vote. He said he
was in difficulties, and Mr. Bremridge replied, " I will be
a friend to you," and asked, " have you seen Mr. Risdoa
Davey to-day ?" Witness said, " yes ;" and Mr. Bremridge
then said, " I know what you have bean promised, and
you may take hie word for it." Witness said," Thank yea;
I know I can depend upon you." While this peseed, lie W.
Fraser was standing behind,talking to witness's housekeeper.
Mr. Bremridge did not speak low bat in his usual tone, and
Sir W. Fraser could have heard him. Witness gave Mr.
Bremridge to understand he would vote for them. The
same day witness went to Mr. Jos. Petter, cooper,
mad told him he wanted the money very badly, and perhaps
he should nut get it at all after the election. Mr. Fetter,
however, said the mosey could not be paid until after the
election. On the nomination night, saw Mr. W. Whyte
(brother of Colonel Whyte) near the committee room. Kr.
Whyte told witness not to go to the committee room about
the money, as no more would be gives in Barnstaple thee
at Pilton (where witness lived), and that it witness went
there he would mast him et the Ring of Bells at nine
o'clock. Witness went to the Ring of Bells, when be saw
Mr. Whyte in a room by himself, with a long list of seam
before him and a pea fa his hand. He said ":hall I
down your name? Yon will get so more than 160 Wit.
nese, however, said be would not have his name pat down
until he had got the money ; and, besides, he wanted
61. more. Mr. Whyte said again, no more wool/
be given, and no money would be paid till after
witness had voted ; and if witness did not like to take ins
word he might take Mr. P. Hartnell's, Mr. Higdon Davey's
or any of the committee. Witness, finding there was au
money forthcoming, went away, promising to go again nest
morning. Went the next morning, and was pressed to
to the poll, but refused to de so without the mousy, sad
again went home. Af.erwards made up his mind to give
one vote to Sir W. Fr.ser for 71. 10s., which sum he
thought would put him to rights. Voted for Ebrington
and Fraser, and afterwards went with Mr. Resided to a
house is High-street. Did nut know whether it was Mr.
Williams'., or whether it wee a shoemaker's shop, expecting
to get the 71. 10s., but got no money then nor afterwards.
A few days after the election a distraint was put in, and
witness's pods were sold for rent ; but Mr. May (one el
Lord Ebrangton's committee), bought then, all in fur him.
On Thursday week, Greenslade, one of the conservative
cinvamen, took witness to the Star, gave him some drink,
and said, "For God's sake don't tell the commissioners that
you had 151. promised yeti for your vote. 1 know it was so,
tint say it was only to be lent to you, and you'll get
friends on the other side. I'll
.get one of the com-
missioners over to my house in the evening, and
he'll put you in the way to creep out of it." (Laughter )
Was still in the occupation of his nursery, which Mr. May
had taken off the former landlord's hands when the distress
was put in. Had n paid Mr. May any rent. Had
never said he was offered 201. to go to London to prove
bribery before the committee.
Mr. R. Bremridge (late member) re-examined—Had
hued the evidence of Mr. Ireland as to a conversation
which took place a day or two before the election, and dir
rat,ldy affirmed that not one word such as Ireland had
his lips when he canvassed Ireland, or that
he mans: promise directly or indirectly as stated by Ire-
land. Oceaaionally assisted freemen with money to take up
their freedom, but without stipulating for their votes.
Mr. Bremridge banded to the COMOILIGIODS I • wipe of a
placard addressed by him to she elsotore on the 25th of
November, 1852, with reference to the petition against him-
self and Sir William Fraser. The following is as extract,
the language of which, after recent disclosures, will pro-
bably appear somewhat extraordinary to the general reader:
"Now my kind friends, having given you these peril-
mien, I Leg to assure you that it has not given to me (and, I
may venture to say, my honourable colleage) one moment's
concern ; and I trust that none of my conservative friends
will permit this semblance of war to the knife to disturb
their usual equanimity. To use language much more
I effective and much more forcible than I can use for myself,
I shall adopt the language of a late gallant member fee
Barnstaple (Major Fancourt) when similarly situated
with myself. I take leave to express my unmi-
tigated contempt for the miserable machination of
a most paltry spleen. Whether this despicable proceed-
ing originated in the mind of the chief actor, or in the
kindred conception of others morally meaner than himself
is indifferent to me—and my gallant friend follows up
this observation by saying, what I also readily adopt—"Te
those among you (if there be any) whom the mere same et
a petition may annoy, I give the assurance that tha4 he
this ce instan a stale electioneering trick is deserd
mere contempt, I shall be found in my constitutional psi
lion as your representative, employing and enforcing, sa
feel myself bound to do, all the means in my power for the
assertion of the rights and liberties of those who have
placed their public interests in my hands, and whose private
regard and attachment it will ever be my fervent gratifi-
cation to retain." After referring to the want of qualifies.
tics, the address concluded thus—" Now, my friends, with-
out any further remark from me, he assured that this alle-
gation se untenable—say, more, that it is untrue, and
the petitioners had the mesas of ascertaining that it was un.
true.'
The

remarked that the document wee
strongly worded ; but the only fair inference to be
drawn was, that as Mr. Bremridge gave no contradiction to
the allegation of bribery and treating, while distinctly
denying that which alleged want of qualification, he knew
those allegations to be well-founded.
Mr. Bremridge said he trusted he had told the truth in
every particular. His desire was to give e very information.
(Applause.)
Mr. John Greenslade, landlord of the Fox and Goon,
handed in a list of votary, to whom he had distributed 1121.
whisk he had received from Mr. Saville and Mr. Potter.
Mined the eleehon of 1847 was a pare election.
Mr. lOUs Ikon, ineuneager and pawnbroker. add.
lOW SU to voters in the interest of Bre= awl
Tam. Sem weeks before the election Mr.
w 4 il. kr expense. ; for Ida and sal:
do all amine es. (Laughter.)
Me. lehei , eeafectioner, gave is a list of voters
In whom he &gni tad 891. in the conservative interest.
Get the money at Moon and Woollarrott's, where he found
maned_ up in a sewspeper. A voter named Pumenter
SWIM WSW the eldanntte• of the House of Commons that
u inns lad paid him 101., but the statement was fain, as
witness would swear he had only given him 81. Witness
(pent about 41. in refreshments for voters, and would have
ripest about 1001. more of his own money if it had been
memted, es he wee determined to get his friends in if pos.
an. (Laughter.) In 1847 kept open house for Mr. For-
tunate, and had a bill of 101. which had never been paid.
Kr. J. Woollens% ironmonger, in partnership with Mr.
been, gave in a list of voters to whom he had distributed
BW. in the interest of Bremridge and Fraser. Got the
nermey from Mr. Young the Friday after the election.
Anthony Allen, hoaseholder and Wesleyan local preacher,
voted for Bremridge and Fraser, and afterwards received
71. for so doing.
Several other witnesses having admitted the receipt of
money for their votes, the commission adjouraed.

RAILWAYS.

on the let January next, sleek will be issued to the holden
o
rz.:•it. and the M. and M. 10s. seven per cent
shares, due
..,in after whichd of -interest
tothe 3al
srn
Decembero
• s
llar the
, becomend 1848, u
u fullpeoot alt
.1 date it is provided by the act that no arrears of intense
shall
ac
thecruresolutioe upon those shares. We propose to carry into
effectresolutions of previous meetings providing for
the conversion into consolidated *Piths of all the shares of
the company, except the last created 101. preference shares,
1849. It is Our intention, provided the solicitors' bills be
finally adjusted before the end of the Current half year, to
close the capital account, and to open a new capital ac-
count for the works authorised by the new act, and for such
other works as the increase of traffic may render necessary.
In personae, of the resolution of the general meeting of
30th August, 1851, we have had several consultations with
the auditors for the purpose of determining on the proper
mode of proceeding to effect an equitable and final adjust-
ment of the accounts of Mess* Goodwin and
Co. and Messrs. Rooper and Co., who have
acted as joint solicitors to the three companies eince
they were termed, and in ffirch last it was arranged, that
as the power to open and tax the accounts was questioned,
this point should be determined in the first place by a legal
opinion, and the auditors were requested to prepare a case
to be submitted to counsel. The opinion thus obtained con-
firmed the views of the auditors, namely that the company
had power to open and tax the law bills, and investigate the
cash accounts of the solicitors. We then determined to
submit the matter to you at a special meeting to be called
fur the purpose of obtaining your decision as to the course
to be adopted. In the meantime, however, Messrs. Rooper
and Co. issued a writ ag float the company (or the recovery
of an alleged balance in their favour, which rendered it im-
perative upon us to take legal steps for the protection of
your interests, and we requested Messrs. Scott and Tahour-
din to act as the company's solicitors in this matter. Those
gentlemen submitted the cue, and the opinion already ob-
tained, to eminent counsel, who confirmed the novice pre-
viously received, namely, that a bill should be filed praying
for an injunction to restrain Meun. Rooper and Co. from
proceeding with their action, and that their accounts, and
those of Messrs. Goodwin and Co., should be submitted for
taxation, and their cash accounts for investigation. Previously
to taking this course, however, Musrs.Scatt and Co. informed
both firms of the opinion which bad been obtained, via.,
that the directors had no alternative under the circum-
stances but to file a bill, unless they would consent to open
the professional and cash accounts, stating at the same time
that the board were willing to refer the cash accounts to
any accountant of eminence, to be mutually agreed upon,
and to have the professional accounts taxed by the proper
officer cf the court on a just and liberal footing, all legal
proceedings in the meantime being stayed. This, however,
war not accorded, and cones quently there was no course
left but to proceed with the bill, which we feel ourselves
compelled by a due regard to your interests to do, unless
Messrs. ltooper and Co. and Messrs. Goodwin and Co. will
accept the proposition to tax and refer which has already
been made to them. We have much satisfaction in stating
that the crop of barley in Norfolk promises to yield abun-
dantly, and that the position of the farmers in that district
is greatly improved by the increase in the price of stock,
wool, and grain ; we therefore look forward with confi-
dence to an improvement in our traffic, which we will use
our utmost endeavours to realise.
The capital account shows gross receipts from the com-
mencement to July 4, 1863, of 1,365,040/. 14s. id., and an
expenditure of 1,356,9751. 3e. 7d., there being 8,0651.
10s. 6d. in the banker's hands. The
the half-year gives, as the receipts from traffic and other
sources, 20,2161. lls. lid.; and the working expenses,
8,2911. Os. 3d. ; leaving 12,695/. 18s. 6d. including a
balance brought forward from the previous half-year, avail-
able for payment of interest en loans and preference shares.
The CHAIRMAN moved the adoption of the report,
Mr. Simrsoit seconded the motion.
A PROPRIrron inquired whether in effect the arrange-
ment under the bill, with the preference holders, in refe-
rence to their arrears, was not to capitalise those arrears at
the rate of 75 pet cent. discount.
The CHAIRMAN—Yes, that is about the proportion. The
arrears will be paid off by old stock, at the rate of 401.
nominal value of old stuck for 101. of arrears. In reply to
another question, it was added that the rate of interest now
paid on the debentures of the company was generally 51
per cent., but thee had the power to call them in at three
months' notice, when the state of the market would allow
them to renew on more favourable terms. Some • ow of
their debentures bad been renewed at 4 per cent.
The resolution was passed unanimously.
Some conversation took place on the subject of the dia
pitted account' of the solicitors, as referred to in the report,
the tone of which was generally favoarable to the course
adopted by the directors.
Resolutions for paling interest to the preference holders,
in accordance with the recommendation contained in the
report, and for converting the preference shares and capi-
talising the arrears of interest, as authorised by the act of
last session, were then put and agreed to ; and after a vote
of thanks to the chairman and directors, the proceedings
terminate&

THE KENMARE AND WEST OF IRELAND
(COPPER AND SILVER LEAD) MINING
COMPANY.
The half-yearly meeting of this company (ad-
journed from the 2nd of August last) was heln yesterday,
at the aloes of the company, Moorgate-street, City; Mr.
G. T. Beaten in the chair. The report presented stated:
4, During the last half year the sum of 2,9231. 16s. 24.
has been expended in and upon the min— of which
2,0851. 13i. Bd. is chargeable to capital, and 8381. 91. 6d. to
revenue, while the actual receipts have been 1,0521. Is. 2d.
from the sales of ore, 681. Is. 9d. from interest, and 21. 10s.
from transfer fees. This 1,0521. ls. 2d. was the produce of
176 tons 17 ems. I qr. of ore, sold during the last six
months ; and there were also produced and made ready for
market, up to the 30th of June last, 60 tone, at present in
course of shipment, which, at • low calculation, should
realise 3001. In addition to this quantity, there are also in
course of shipment 60 tons more, produced since the 30th
of June, and also about 60 tons upon the mine,
which, when sold, will be carried to the credit of the cur-
rent half-year. The total number of fathoms driven, sunk,
and stoped, during the last half year, is 321
fathoms, 5 feet, 9 inches, at a cost of 9641. 19s. Bd.
The average cost of driving, sinking, and stopping is about
31 per fathom. Al the lode increases considerably as j,he
works deepen, the directors cannot account for the tact of
the ore sent to market not realising • larger price; but the
improvement in the appearance of the lode 46 and 56
fathom levels, as compared with the shallower levels, is so
manifest, that the directors have no hesitation in giving it
as their opinion, that the mine is • most valuable one, and
will prove highly productive. During the last half-year
Captain Thomas has driven a cross-cut, by which he has
intersected • new lode of very fine gossan at the 17-fathom
level, 12 feet wide, containing silver, which, coupled with
the fact of the ore at the 46 and 66 fathom levels containing
a larger per tentage of silver than at the shallower levels,
induces the directors to believe that the mine will ulti-
mately produce large quantities of silver, in addition to
copper. Captain Thomas is also driving another cross-cut,
in the expectation of intersecting • silver-lead lode, which,
he believes, is the continuation of the one at present in work
at the Lansdown Mine, adjoining the Kenmare Mine. This
he anticipates accomplishing in • few weeks. From statistics
which the directors have obtained from other mince, both in
Ireland and elsewhere, they out find no case in which any
large and continuous quantities of ore have been discovered
nearer the surface than from 70 to 80 fathoms; and, as
this mine is only sunk to the 66 fathom level, it can hardly
he said at present to be more than in course of development.
Orders have therefore been given, that the sinking
be at once proceeded with. It may be necessary, ulti-
mately, to remove the engine and boiler to the westward of
Croker's shaft, as the lode dips in that direction ; but the
directors are advised that the mine can be worked to
the 106 fathom level, by the addition of some connecting
rods to the present engine, the expediency of which plan
they have now under consideration. In case it should
prove, as the directors confidently expect, that the sinking
to the 66 and 76 fathom levels will establish the fact of a
constantly improving and more valuable mine, no doubt need
then be entertained of the propriety of the removal of the
engine, for the accomplishment of which, and all other
charges, the directors consider they have ample funds. It
will be seen, from the foregoing statement, that the gross
receipts, during the last half-year, are 1,422 L 12a. 11d.,
which, added to 1,0171. 12s. 4d. previously received from
the sale of ore, and interest, make together the sum of
2,4401. 6s. 3d. Against this amount, the expenditure
chargeable to revenue, eluting the half-year, is 8381. 9s. 6d.'
leaving the sum of 1,6011. 154.9 d. applicable for • dividend.
The directors therefore recommend a dividend of Is. 6d.
per share upon 19,945 shares, which will leave 1061. 18s.
3d., to be carried to the credit of the current half-year."
In movieg the adoption of the report, the CHAIRNAK
stated that he had recently visited the mine, and he had to
report his belief, from what he had seen, that the whole
management and operations were carried on with method and
efficiency. He also had no doubt that the mice would im-
prove half-yearly, and he said this upon the best mining
authorities, who, in regard to the change observable at this
mine, where the ore, from grey, was becoming yellow, held
that such a change alwaj s promised an improvement in
value.
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