The Express.
London, England, 1853-08-27 00:00:00

E.4NTER.V UNION RAILWAY.

The following circular has been issued by this
company
am desired to inform you, that the proposed
bill for redeeming the company's preferential shuns passsd
both houses of pal filament on the 19th instant, and receivt d
the royal assent on the following day. 'flint in consequence
of the protracted opposition offered to the bill, the directors
and the company's principal officers have not been able to
make the newasery arrangements in reference to the ordi-
nary half-yearly meeting, called for the 26th instant ; such
meeting will therefore be held pro forma, and it will be
proposed to adjourn it to Friday, the Orb of September, to
be then holden at the company's offices, at Ipswich, at 12
o'clock at noon precisely : in the interim a report of the
company's proceedings, with the usual financial statements
fur the put half-year, will be circulated amongst the share-
holders.

" The special meeting of the holden of the common
stock of the company, convened for Friday, the 26th in•t.,
at 2 o'clock in the afternoon Precisely, will be holden at the
company's offices, Ipswich, on that day (in accordance with
I circular sent you on the 26th ultimo), fur the purpose of
consenting to the directors posing a resolution, converting
the debt of 23,7.50/., due to Messrs. Few and Hunt, into
creditor's stock' of the company, of an equal amount,
honing interest not exceeding 4 per cent. per annum, in
pursuance of the provisions of ' The Eastern Union Rail•
way Arrangements Act, 1852:
" i remain, your very obedient servant,
"EDMUND AYRES, Secretary.
" Secretary's Office, Ipswich, August 22, 1863."

THE CALORIC SHIP ERICSSON.

TO TUE EDITOR OF TILE EXPRESS.

Stit,—Being one of those interested in " progress,
no matter what form or direction it takes, I have read with
equal hope and curiosity whatever accounts have appeared
about the Caloric ship Ericsson. The last account I re-
member seeing, stated she had been taken into dock to have
such changes and re-fittings as her actual trial trips showed
should be made, in a totally new form of motive power—
' a thing that was to be looked for—and from its having been
done according to the Baconian principle of experiment, 1
' trust I have not been toe sanguine in anticipating a 'access.
When these alterations had been completed, unless my
memory fails, she was expected to be ready to sail on her
first traasatlantic voyage on the Ist July—or allowing for
my error, if oae has been made, the Ist August instant. I
forget the date of the last information we had of her, say
three or four months back, but since then not one word of
intelligence have I seen, or been able to meet with ; and
now we have arrived almost at the end of August, we have
no Ericsson at London or Liverpool, nor any news account-
ing for her non-appearance. Perhaps, and with that
object I write, you, air, or some of your correspondents or
readers, may be able to give the information I seek. Hoping
it may be satisfactory, I subscribe myself, sir, yours, &c.,
August 26, 1853. ARGONAUT.

A LONDON MASON AT MELBOURNE.
You will, doubtless, ere this, have heard of my
I being at the diggings, and of my having returned unsuc-
cessful, inasmuch as I got very little gold, but 1 got ezperi•
ence, which is sometimes even more valuable. I did not
stay long—just enough to spend all my money, and then
returned to town fit for any sort of work, the second best
state that a man can be in when arriving here. I give the
preference to the capitalist, bat the workman is next best,
and in application of my newly-acquired ability I took e
job to work granite at 275. per day, the first that presented
itself. This job served me till I got a few acquaintances
',and a little knowledge of the place, which did not take me
more than three weeks, before I had my first job, and sines
then I have gone on gradually increasing every week. I
have just now two government jobs, small ones, and I do the
work of the Melbourne Water Company; I have likewise
going on a large stonebuilding for one of our principal timber
merchants, and a few other small ones, and I expect soon to
have the orderto commence the Melbourne and Hobson's-bay
Railway, having obtained the first contract ou that line. I said
to you before leaving that I was tired of being a foreman.
lam glad I arrived at this conclusion. Allow me to ob-
serve here that there is no fear of going on upon a false
footing in this place, for credit is almost unknown ; accounts
remain only for a week, when they must be paid in cash—
wages the same, so that if a man can get along for that time
there is no fear for the future. Our work must be done
and paid for before we draw our cash, so that there can be
no —in this town. I find a considerable difficulty in
going ahead at present, hut, as every job leaves a surplus, I
hope soon to be without trouble or expediency in business.
Our greatest difficulties in business are those unknown in
England—that is, to get men and materials.
A second letter from the same writer (dated June 8) says
his business has increased astonishingly. He now has a
quarry of his own ' • is entering more generally into the
building business ; has a C.E. for a clerk ; the late station-
muter at King's-cross, who gave up a good situation to go
there, is carting stones for him, the station-master having
got two horses and carts ; and several other late employees
on the Great Northern are mentioned as at work for him.
He says " the place is quite like King's-cross, and it is
difficult to believe that I am on the other side of the globe.'
Correspondent of the Builder.

FIRE AT CLEOHURY Nlonnattat.—On the evening
of Monday, the ldth inst., an alarming fire broke out in the
rick-yard of Mr. denies Mourn, of Mawley Town Farm,
whereby live ricks were consumed. A portable steam
thrashing machine, belong to Smith and Lewis, of Lind-
ridge, was employed in thrashing an oak rick, and the tire
is supposed to hare originated by a spark trom the funnel
of the steam-engine falling on the thatch of an adjoining
rick. From the late dry weather and the inflammable
nature of the straw, the flames spread wait fearful rapiJity,
and in less than eight minutes from its breaking out the
exterior of four corn ricks, an oat rick, and the thrashing
machine were one mass of fire. An alarm having been
raised by some of the inhabitaats of Cleubury who saw the
flames, the Salop tire engine was quickly upon the spot,
and was soon bromiht to ',lay upon the burning ricks, but
it was nearly 12 o'clock before the tire was quite extin-
guished. The damage is estimated at upwards of Pol,
Hereford Journal.

SPORTIA G.
LATEST BETTING AT NIANCHESTER.
There was afar attendance at the TOM, this morning.
though business was Anything but brisk. there were a
few small investments made on the LeaWca!on Stakes,
Great Yoe:shire Handicap, Ceiarewiteb, and Cambridge-
shire. For the St. Leger the only horse backed was West
Australian. Closing prices:

LETaiIS.6TON STAKES.
8 to 1 agst Doubt (t)
10 to I Scarecrow (t)
12 to 1 Lad,: Evelyn (t)
15 to 1 Terjwichorc (0
GREAT YORKSHIRE HANDICAP.
100 to 8 agst Grapeshot (t)
100 to 8 Scarecrow (t)
16 to 1 Florist (t)
16 to 1 Heapy (0
16 to 1 Gousmer (t)
20 to 1 Merry Bird (0
ST. LEGER.
2.50 to 200 on West Australian (t)
5 to 1 att,t any other o 8: ref
CESAREWITCH STAKES.
50 to 1 agst Lilian Warrior (t)
50 to I Diewrniuster (t)
50 to 1 Dick Turpin (t)
50 to 1 D. ti.ine.! (t)
50 to 1 C..atenttucht (t)
50 to 1 Boarding Sehoal AEA (t)
50 to 1 Frid.ty (t)
CAMBRIDGESHIRE STAKES.
500 to 7 apt Dirk Turuin (t)
500 to 7 Orestes (t)
DERBY.
500 to 20 agst Hesse Cassel (t)
HEREFORD RACT.S.—TRUBADAY.
THE ANIATEVIi SELLING STAMM; were won at four
heats, by Mr. 1. Day's g by Subs/Ass, 1 yrs (201), 9st 91b•
(c irried 9st 121 b), besting Mr. John's White Stitt:king,
acrd (2W ), 10st 91b (including s:b extra), Mr. Davies'a Tbs
Prior, aged (201.), 10st 91b (including Mb extra), and two
others.

HZURFOItUaItIIIII STAIM of 100 10111., fur horses of all
ages. Extra weight for winners. About two miles and a
quarter. (30 Subs.)
Mr. Stevens' Sleeping Partner, by Venison, 5 yrs,
Sat 21b (Stairway) 1
Mr. J. Davies's Minerva, 3 yrs, fist Sib (Cliff) 2
Mr. Land's bliss Talbot, syt e, Set (May) 3
The following also ran :—Ethelwolf, Waterfall.
Betting: 6to 4 agst Waterfall, 5 to 2 agst Sleeping
Partner, 3to 1 agat Miss Talbot. Minerva started slightly
in advance, Sleeping Partner being ai cone, Miss Talbot and
Waterfall next, Ethelwolt last. After making the lint
turn, Sleeping Partiar took up the running and carried it
on nearly once round, when Minorro again went in ad-
vance and maintained the lead to the distance, where
Stirring Partner passed her, and in the finishing effort won
cleverly by half a length—halt a length between the second
and third—Bthelwult a had fourth—Waterfall in the rear.
FttEE HAM/Wail' t.f S stirs. each, with 30 added. The
wino, rto be sold, ike. Once round.
Mr. Henderson's Crabbs (h b) by David or Arthur,
a 4. (Gel.), lit 31b (Wilson) I
Mr. Waller'a Octavia, 4 yrs (SOO, Sid 71h (Crouch) 2
Mr. DAViliell Butterfly, 4 yrs (60/.). ist 71b .. (Cliff ) 3
The following also m by Counsellor—Miss Lucy,
and Exchange.
B. tting :-2 to 1 awst Octavio, 2 to 1 eget Crabbs. Oc-
tavia went away with a strong lead and made the n. nning
to the turn for home, when Crabba, who had then lying
second from the start, took first place, and after a good set-
to, woo by a length. A head only between second and
third. Exchange and Counsellor more were some I, ugths
behind.

iiONTEWs. STAKES were won in two heats by Mr. Dow-
dcswell's Massa Mungo, 6 yrs, lOst 71b, beating Mr. T.
Olivcr's Fri...ldles*, 5 yrs, lOst loib (including 51b extra),
Mr. Land's Miss Talbot, 5 yrs, 104 71b, and three others.
Wet weather, a thin atWudance of company, pour sport,
and very Utile bettiag.

GUILDFORD RACES—FRIDAY.
CoUNTT MEXHEIII. PLATE of 30 sow, added to
sweepstakes of 3 sore. 1...101, for 3 yrs-ad and upwards
Optional veiling weights. One mile.
Mr. Howlett 's Sophistry, 4 yrs 000, 7st 41b (car.
7st 71h) (E. Sharp) 1
Mr. 1tte,(6.1 mallieh, 4 yea (30f.) Tat 71b (T.
Sherwood)
The follee.ing also ran: Grand Ducht,s, Thug, Breba,
beanie, and La Motheurtuse.

Dettiiig: 6 to 4 sgst Julien, 3 to I agst La Malhcial fuse.
Braba made the running to halfway up the distance, where
Sopl.istry went a-hesd, and won by three.parts of a length.
Grand Duchess a bad third. The others .eaten of. The
winner was afterwards sold for 100 guineas.
GUILDFORD PLATS Or WO son. (Handicap). Winona
extra. One mile and a half.

Mr. Wood'. Stamfo;il,sYrs, Sot 31b (carried Bst 71h
(Dockeray) 1
Mr Formby's Lody Blanche, 4 yrs, let Sib (carried
7d 101 b) (Wakefield) 2
Mr. H. Smith's Locket, 3 yrs, Gst 101 b (Iliett) 3
The following alio run : Lady Margaret, Spider, 'robot-
akit The Siege.

Betting: 1 to 1 apt foboriki,4 to 1 agst Lady Margaret,
5 t+, 1 agst Locket. L idy Blanche wade most of the run-
ning. When hallway up the distance Stamford came out,
and won by three parts of a length. A neck between second
mid third.

11,,rusbp weighed for Mayday, but while cantering
down his stirrup leather broke, and the burrs were started
baore he got to the post. Application was made for a fresh
race, but it was refu-ed.

SURKET PLATE was won in three heats by Sophistry, 4
yrs (401.), Bst 41b, beating Mr. C. May's Prologue, 2 yes
(401.), bet 81b, and two otters. The winner was afterwards
sold for 115 guineas.

SCURRY STAb:ES of 15 ,ass., added to a sweepstakes of 2
sovs. each, for 2.yr-olds sad upwards. The second holm to
ease his Make. Halt a mile.
Mr. Reeves's Luzuriona, 3 yrs, ist 101 b (Iliett) 1
Mr. Thomas's Grand Duchess, 4 yr., Sst ddb (Sabin) 2
Mr. Formby's Lady Blanche, 4 yrs, het Slb
(Wakefield) 3
The following also ran :—LaMalheureuse, Lady Margaret.
Betting: 6 to 4 aget Lady Margaret. Lueuriote, won
easily by a length. B.d third. An of ction was raised
against the winner, on the ground of not having been pro-
perly entered. The rave was to hare been run in heats, but
the parties agreed to alter it.