The Express.
London, England, 1846-09-08 00:00:00

SOUTII-EASTERN RAILWAY.

A public meeting of 'tants of terbnry,
convened by the mayor at the request of a large number of
the most influential inhabitants, was held in the Guildhall of
that city yesterday. The object was to afford an opportunity
of publicly expressing the sense entertained by the inhabit-
ants of the conduct of the directors of the South Eastern
Railway, in the recent increase of their charges. At the
hour appointed for the meeting the hall was densely crowded,
and a unanimous feeling of intense dissatisfaction with the
conduct of the directors appeared to pervade the meeting.
Henry Cooper, Esq., the mayor, presided, and briefly opened
the business of the day by requesting a fair and impartial
hearing for all who might address them.
Alderman Neassz then came forward. He said he had
been throughout* strong advocate of the South-Eastern Com-
pany, and had supported its interests in opposition to the
various other projects for affording railway accommodation to
their part of the county. It was with regret, therefore, that he
felt himself compelled to submit for the adoption of his
fellow-citizens resolutions condemnatory of the recent con-
duct of that company. The enormous increase of their fares
he considered totally uncalled for, seeing the great support
their line had received from the citizens of Canterbury, and
the residents in its vicinity. The resolutions he proposed
to offer for the consideration of the meeting were based upon
the principles laid down in a pamphlet prepared and circu-
lated by the Directors of the South Eastern Company in
December last. It was, in fact, a declaration of the views
and intentions of the Directors, emitted to enlist public
sympathy in their support. In this pamphlet it was stated
that the company had conferred much greater accommoda-
tion to the public than most other lines, and had found
their advantage in so doing. They had run, it was
said, at low fares, and afforded frequent opportunities
for third-class passengers travelling by almost all their
trains, and they had also introduced the system of
day tickets at a fare and a half. The public, the
pamphlet added, hail been greatly benefitted by these
arrangements, and the experiment had been justified by its
success, for the comp.rny had been no losers. Alderman
Neame also alluded to the speech delivered by Mr. Mac-
gregor, chairman of the company, at the Canterbury dinner,
on the day when the line from Ashford to Canterbury was
opened. That gentleman said that though the South-Eastern
line was a circuitous one from this part of the country, still
the public were not charged on the principle of the miles they
travelled, but the fares were calculated upon the diagonal
of the circuit gono over. Now, however, added the Alder-
man, they have thought proper to alter their principles, and
in place of charging on the diagonal, they demand the full
mileage of the whole distance travelled, and in their day
tickets a first-class passenger is charged 13s. instead of 9s. 91.
from Canterbury to Maidstone; a second-class passenger
Bs. 641. in place of Be. 6d.; and a proportional addition pervades
all the fares on every part of the line,with the exception of the
one to Ramsgate. Mr. Neame, after commenting at some
length on the various degrees of increase, concluded by
moving a series of resolutions to the effect:—That the
increase on the fares made by the South Eastern Company
were impolitic, uncalled for, and unjust towards the public,
and utterly at variance with the declarations set forth by the
company in a pamphlet published by them in December
last ; that a communication be forwarded to the Directors of
the company requesting them to re-establish their scale of
charges on the principle professed by their chairman at the
time the branch line from Ashford to Canterbury was opened;
and that the Mayor be requested to transmit a copy of the
resolutions to the chairman fir the information of the com-
pany, and to make public as speedily as possible any answer
he may receive.
Mr. Tasszsatt reconded the resolutions, and commented
on the secrecy and suddenness with which the augmented
fares had been resolved upon. No previous notice had been
given. Many had only been informed of the increase when
they came to apply for tickets.
Mr. W. J. COOPER did not intend to offer any opposition to
the resolutions. He hoped, however, they would not truckle
to the South-Eastern Compary. On a former occasion he
had frankly expressed his opinion that they were like the
chameleon, and would take their colour from circumstances.
They had now gotten the county entirely into their hands,
and had consequently taken the colour of monopolists.
They sought only to advantage themselves, regardless of the
public interest.
Mr. MATEHEWS said. he had always been an advocate for
a Direct North Kent line, and he would now move a resolu-
tion to that effect. The resolationa of Alderman Neame
were carried unanimously. Mr. Matthews' resolution was
then put, and also carried unanimously. The meeting then

class fare. The company are haring first class excursionist
csnisges made of extracrdinary length, similar to those
employed on the foreign lines, capable of holding 130 pas-
=lieach. They will lint be used on the North Wool-
ne which is rapidly approaching completion.

IRELAND.
DUBLIN, SEPT. 6.
A DIAAPPOISTMENT.—The sight-seers and tuft-hunters
of Dublin were disappointed yesterday in their expectations
of the naval display at Kingstown. The vessels were all in
harbour with sails set and streamers flying, so was the pro-
mised military band, and numerous red-coats with gold lace
and epaulettes ; the crowds were there in equipages and on
foot ; but the Lord 4deutenant was not. kits Excellency
could not spare time, and postponed his visit until to-morrow.
Then was not over much disappointment felt, however, as, if
the crowd did not see a lord-lieutenant, it saw a crowd, and
the viceroy " will draw" another day.
Tin THIRD Sort of Col. White, M.P. for Longford, has
been accidentally shot while on a sporting excursion on the
Shannon.

ADDRESSES TO LORD BESSEOHOUGIL —OR Saturday ad-
dresses were presented to his Excellency the Earl of Bess-
borough, from the City of Waterford, the Corporation of
Waterford, and the Town of Clonmel. The addresses from
Waterford were read by the Mayor, Sir Benjamin Morris
Wall, and the Town Clerk of Waterford; that from Clonmel
was read by the Mayor, Mr. Bianconi. When the deputa-
tions from Waterford had withdrawn, his Excellency con-
ferred the honour of a private in.erriew upon the Hight
Rev. Dr. Foran, who formed one of the deputation.
Ma. therre O'Batxs.—The Limerick Esaminer, an
organ of "Young Ireland," thus indignantly reclaims
against the non-restoration of Smith O'Brien to the magis-
tracy:—" Mr. Powell received his supersedeas, as he states
himself in his reply to Mr. Brady, without any previous in-
timation or correspondence on the subject. Mr. William
Smith O'Brien was not dismissed. He threw up his com-
mission when he found that the constitutional prerogatives
of the subject were trampled upon tyrannically. We should
be glad to know why Mr. O'Brien's commission is not offered
to him. A resident landlord, of the highest order of intel-
lect, of the most unblemished reputation and spotless private
character, coot, dispassionate, impartial Mr. O'Brien is par-
ticularly fitted to play the part of local judge. Iles Lord
Chancellor Brady
.pared him ever ? And why "
BELLIGERENT MEPEALERE.—YOUNG IRELAND IN Lire-
RICK —The Limerick Examiner thus describes some recent
proceedings in that city. I only request, in laying it before your
readers, that they may not imagine it to be a burlesque. The
meeting of which the following extracts are descriptive, was
held on Thursday evening last : —Mr. Ahern said he had celled
this meeting on a requisition of his brother repealers, for the
purpose of adopting a vote of confidence in Smith O'Brien—
(hear, hear)—but it was thought better to postpone the con-
sideration of this question, lest anything might be done
which might not meet the approval of Mr. O'Brien. They
had a short time previous addressed him, and he (Mr.
Ahern) was not aware that he had done anything since to
forfeit their confidence. (A Voice—" He has done every-
thing lend criesof " No, no, he has done notniug.") He
thought it would be better to abandon the question, and en-
deavour to heal up all division. ("Hear," and cheers.) He
would therefore propose that the motion fall to the ground.
Mr. Joan ABRAHLII said he begged leave to second the
motion. He felt it his duty to warn those who heard
him that there were spies in the city, seeking to undermine
their glorious cause. (Cries of "No, no," hisses, and cheers.)
There were people seeking to take hem away from the
noble-minded O'Connell. (Loud cheers groans, and cries
of " noble-minded O'Brien, too "—" There is a breach of
trust "—" There is no question " " Chair, chair." He
demanded to be heard—he was in possession. (A voice—
" You are a Limerick man, are you not ?") Ile was born in
England, of the Jewish persuasion, but he had an Irish
heart. (Loud applause from the bottom of the room, min-
gled with groans and hires; a voice—" I thought you
were a foreigner ;" another—" Bravo, Abraham.") Ile
did not want to detract from Smith O'Brien ; there was
no man who would go further for Smith O'Brien—he
would re-echo the words of O'Connell in his praise, but he
would shed the last drop of his blood for O'Connell (Min-
gled cheers and hisses.) He had tried O'Connell—O'Connell
had always been faithful to the people. (Repeated cheers
and groans.) Their universal demand was the repeal of the
Union, attained by peaceable means. Let any one show him
that any advantage had ever been gained by the shedding of
blood. (Groans, and cries of ' You are wandering,'"
" Question, question," mingled with cheers.) The resolu-
tion was then put and carried unanimously.
Mr. Demo MuLCANY said he had one observation to make.
(Cries of" There's no business.)
Mr. hi 'MCA /iY continued —The gentleman who had
spoken last had said he was of the Jewish persuasion.
Mr. MIRA H Ast—l said I was born in the Jewish faith—l
am a Catholic
Mr. MULCAHY begged pardon for the mistake be bad
fallen into. He could never forget the sacrifice of Dungaresn.
(Here the speaker was interrupted by a tremendous
shower of groans which completely drowned everything he
said. For some time he essayed to obtain a hearing, but
found it impossible.)
The CHAIR:HAN then nee, and endeavoured to obtain
silence, but the mingled cheers for O'Connell, Old Ireland,
moral force, &c., completely prevented his being heard. At
length he said the interruption was caused by persons who
were not members of the club.
. . .

A VOICE—Down with the Richmond Ward Club (mingled
with groans and cheers).
For upwards of half an hour nothing could he beard hut
groans and cheers, mingled with various epithets respecting ;
several members of the Club, particularly the Secretary.
At length the Chairman left the chair, and the meeting
some time after separated, breaking up into little parties, ;
among whom the dispute of Young and Old Ireland was con-
tinued as angrily as before."
The Limerick Chronicle, a Tory journal, thus notices the
same scene:—" At a meeting of the Richmond Repeal Ward
Club, summoned on Thursday night, to address Mr. Smith
O'Brien, and pass a resolution of approval and confidence in
him, Mr. Charles O'Neill in the chair, the Old Ireland party 4
mustered so strong as to overpower the regular members of
the club by their intrusion. Mr. Ahern, secretary, said the
address would be postponed. (Murmurs.)—A Voice: Three •
cheers for O'Connell. (Loud cheers.)—A Voice: Three i
cheers for Smith O'Brien. (No response.) It was then inti-
mated that if the Young Ireland party did not separate at
once they would be foreibll expelled and the candles extin-
guished. To prevent a collision between moral and physical
force it was deemed prudent to dissolve, the moral force •
aiming/ being virtually the physical force delinquents." The
same journal. adds :—" The Bruit Repeal Reading-room is
broken up, in consequence of the envision between Young
and Old Inlanders which plainly proves that ' a house
divided against itself stand.' The Old Irelanders are
more numerous, but the Young Ireland party arc much
more intelligent and active."
O'CONNELL.—THE REPRALERS OF NEWRY.—The re-
pealer of Newry gathered on Friday last to express their
confidence in O'Connell. The Right Rev. Dr. Blake, Rom.
Cath. Bishop of Dromore, some neighbouring priests and
influential gentlemen, and about 400 to 500 persons in all
were present. Rowan Mc Naghten, Esq., was called to the
ohmic The Right Rev. Dr. Blake, in a glowing and ani-
mated address, traced the career of O'Connell, and advocated
the exclusive ascendancy of reason and moral suasion in poll- •
deal agitation. He concluded b moving the following
resolution, which was seconded by Matthew Russell, Esq. (a
Protestant), and carried by ace amation :
"ltesolval—That th, most grateful thanks of the people of Ireland
are due to the liberator, O'Connell, for his great and unparalleled
wrists Is the wan of Ireland for the last My years ; and that to his
Mund principles of moral force slime in obtaining
the eonlenden of our domestic legislature, and to him alone as our
insame, we, the repeaters of Newry, thus solemnly and publicly bind
egnalvea"
The meeting then separated, with cheers for the Queen,
O'Connell, Repeal, &c. &c.
BISHOP Ll:scomne's SUCCESSOR. The Limerick
Chronicle announces that the recognised successor of Bishop
Luscombe, at Paris, is the venerable the Archdeacon of
Ardfert, the venerable Mr. J. Keatinge. Mr. Keatinge is a
Native of Limerick, and has always been a Liberal in politics,
eml a supporter of the Board of Education in Ireland. The
rev. gentleman has for some time acted as Bishop Luscombe's
coadjutor.
Lim ERICH PROTESTANT ORPHAN SOCIETY.—The monthly
meeting of the committee of this, our staple charily, took
place on Tuesday last, and, as usual, was very numerously
and respectably attended. The chair was taken by Lord
Clarina, one of the vice-patrons, and an early, constant, and
warm friend of the society. The treasurer's report announced
vies receipts, 1,0021.185. 5d.; expenditure 8871. 11s. Id.,
Laving a balance of 1151. 4e. 4d. sterling, to answer the
heavy cells of the day. There are 260 children on the foun-
dation., A gentleman named Maude, of Wakefield, forwarded
adonatien of 1001.
KING'S COUNTY.—The annual meeting of the north
branch of the King's County Protestant Orphan Society
took place on Wednesday last. The attendance was respect-
able, but not very numerous. Amongst the clergymen pre-
sent were Reeds. Edmond F. Berry, Peter Wilson, Ralph
Coote, Lynally, John Galbraith, Meagre. Dunne, Benjamin
Morris, Mr. Norris.
THE SECOND COLLECT of the Church of England Liturgy,
ordered to be read in the time of dearth and famine,
been read in all the churches at morning and evening prayer
during the past month.
THE REcrour of Magheracross, value 5001. a year is
vacant by the death of the Rev. Thomas Overend, and in the
gift of the Bishop of Clogher.
NSW APPOINTSLENT.—Dr. Mellen, brother-in-law to our
Irish Chancellor, is to be the new Inspector-General of
Lunatic Asylums in Ireland. The salary is 7001. a year,
with travelling expenses.
EMPLOYMENT OP THE PEOPLE.—The Irish Board of
Works are about to construct floating docks at Limerick, as
a means of affording employment to the people. The work-
men are employed day and night upon the Cork and Bandon
Railway._
TEE Ilesszost-tiones Covert-rex met on Saturday, Lord
Cloncurry in the chair. The following members also
attended :—Mr. O'Connell, M.P. ; Very Rev. Dr. Flanagan,
Pierce Mahony, John O'Donoghue, Alderman Gardiner,
Thomas Gresham, Dr. Gray, John Clean. The resolution
adopted at the Mtude-hall, on Thursday, baring been
brought before the notice of the meeting, Mr. O'Connell
proposed the following Resolution :
"That the labour Ms Mt, haring only Jag came into operation,
ant the pronneont wpm*/ to to winsdeue the aziettaidiateeme
on& Masnlig Mk smalltime Elm i rlefatawswoltdcb
they do in Oa bone the malt sii=lot nesmores,
osier dr est of emillemeall with the to take soeh
ran dupe se day amity OM Amid eta require, or should
the dated net tat saiksiawki alkwakas kr theemsgerey."
The resolution was unanianady adopted.
Curtains, ELEcrrow.—Tke writ has been forwarded to
Clonmekand the election will take pine watt week.
TIER LIRINDING OF INDIAN Coats.—'dab Conmakowist•
General at Limerick has advertised Ike toadaste Om the
grinding of Indian corn for the government depot dean, en
the following terms :—The tenders to date the rats, pee 20
stone of corn delivered from her Majesty' depot, to be kik-

DWELLINGS FOR THE POOR.—Sir,—The cor-
respondent of the Mechanics' Magazine, whose remarks on
proposed dwellings for the poor you quote in this day's
paper, has very accurately described a plan proposed by me,
three years ago, which was laid before the Hulth of Towns
Commission, and published, with my evidence, in their first
report. The description and estimates of the proposed
dwellings there set forth fully show the resulting advantages
to the poorer classes from the adoption of some such plans,
and the excellent investments they would prove for capitalists,
and I war glad to see that you considered the idea of suffi-
cient importance to occupy your valuable space.—l am, sir,
your obedient servant, HENRY AUSTIN.
A RAILWAY SMOKING SALOON.—Within the last
few days, a novelty has been introduced on the Eastern
Counties Railway in the running
.of a very handsome car-
riage, termed a smoking or excursion saloon, which, from its
elegant and peculiar construction, has excited much interest.
In size and form of build it much resembles the royal car-
riages on the Great Western, South Western, and other
railways. The peculiarity of a portion of the Cambridge and
Newmarket mac suggested to the company the formation
of such a description of carriage, and which oertainly reflects
great credit on the skill of its manufacturer. Its extreme
length is 40 feet, the body about 30 feet, the ends being con-
verted into a kind of open lounge. It runs on six wheels,
which are fitted with Adams' patent bow springs.
The in-
ternal decorations are of the most recherche description.
The seats extend the full length of the sides, and are hand-
somely covered with morocco leather. A highly polished
mahogany
.table occupies the centre, the entire fitted with
self-balancing lamps. The sides are lighted by eight plate-
glass windows of unusual size, while the ends are fitted up
with four plates of looking-glass. Its drapery is composed
of bright crimson silk formed in very 'metal design. The
roof presents an exceedingly chute effusing's,. The ground-
work is painted white, the smuliinasitosigg gilt. The gene-
ral furniture is of richly salved polished any. The
exterior is gabled a deep marone csk sessinsnted with
gold etchings sal ambismead with the ~airs ciphers.
It was manshequad by Kr. Adams, the assepmes carrier
bailor, at Fidrisid. Irak% Bow. It was Ismoilisi an Friday
last, whoa Kr. Suasst.*P., and a large party of die direo-
tors sad *Las poseessaa is it to Ipswich to a mai enter-
tainment at the seat af lisgehawe, the late tasailier for
Harwich. Its easy mommast was a subject of math praise.
&nand others on the sass style are in a forward state for
the company. They will be attached to all the fast trains to
and from Cambridge, passengers using them paying first

THE EXPRESS, TUESDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 8, 1846.