The Express.
London, England, 1849-08-31 00:00:00

THE EXPRESS, FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 31, 1849.
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stock required to (tarry the trade woos this exrsugsg
Ike ; sad they have mina to believe that ar-Amresesets
may at present be suds, by which new. ef
this cam would be nutted durlng:..,.%. 9nt ,;„ mouths
after wilnattetaill v_,'. the remainder daring the
subsequent fifties months se that she verbs.= weer,' be
in the rectirt of a divio.4l.l beers to she extent of call
to which the props-ad new themselves.
TM n made es a miellent seelelieliCy the panne
melon; sl~
pempseek. thaw Oka this &viand would be at
the' .en of, at Inset. is. Klee share upon 101. paid, and the
disesteem me leaned to believe that this minimum will be
anomie& by the Weal silts. With these Tian, and
after maturely welshing the prepenele been referred to,
the dinners have seam to the cenalasion that it is far the
Vets of the esay that **alnico aoseepted, subject to
will not the main features
here by whisk the company will strengthened by
win sit ponies at lawn and wealth, and whom,
so, in res Post of progiety, are suds ea to be of eon!.
aerates value to the Mare prespany of the railway company.
The Ilkeston repeat that the say mode by which the pro.
winos can hops to reelise • seigaidery dividend I. by ex-
tending the railway in the Int Wilms to ressenes, and
subsequently as the funds of the mewl will admit. The
directors have to state that 'neon of cell on upwards of
1,600 shares have been paid sines the 31st Deeembes lest,
sad there are now comparatively very few shares wadi&
say sums will be realised. In Defenses to the ate=
beg against Mr. Mowatt, M.P., the proprietors are
aware that a verdict wee Owen in February last in fewer et I
the company, subject to the decision upon certain resureid
legal points whin are to be discussed on the special veal&
The terms of this are settled, and it is set down for argument
and expected to be decided in November en Dessialow
next. The local committee have periodically Inepsetad
the works of the opened portion of the railway, and
have again revised the whole of the accounts and ex-
They have found the works and stock generally in
fair working order and substantial condition. The repairs ae•
eessary have been paid for wifely out of the revenue of the
essnwwy, including the renewal of rails and bearings,
abided es be the last report, which have been laid &nen
awl Ma 611864 and substantial road. Tits expense of each
iewswel Is Oboes' at present to be about 7001. per mile, after
Clank" tw the sale of old materials; end the directors
to sentiase the same system, me as to prevent any
sod en depredation which but for timely precaution m'ght
efinms. The revenue account for the half.year ending
ism bat, exhibits, as compared with the corresponding.
puled of 1848, an inane, in merchendise, and • deanee
an ores, seal, sand, and persogere ; but on the Wares of
wet mat sa the helf-year of 1849 as compared with the
oortoopookag psriod of 1848 the inerease is 6071. 2s. 10d. ;
daus white the total receipts hove fallen off the out-
does mile le reduce the expenditure have been suoseestul.
The IN
ilddilreetre were rekrred to in the last report ea
nod Maly Is be pIeINIMII3. The high fares charged by ow-
nilente at either cad et the railway, referred to is the last
=
have bees reduced, and the number of panniers
by the railway between the 31st of December, 1848,
end ads ef June, 1849, have incensed, as compared with
the numb= daring the last half-year of 1848, when the ellen
of WO omnibus fares was in operation. The direnses have
est es psi been able to realise their expectations of making
asenneements with the managers of the Dever= Railway
Meallesily advantageous to both oompaniw, an& they *motl
inseetwese the proprietors by hopes of lacrosse In the genera
Iris le say sensiblpanel. e extent until at least the extension to
Penns§ k em A resolution will be submitted to
Wfirldritsve._ le esellna the forfeiture of 146 shares, held
by Ind mess, against whom the directors are saddled it
would be utterly useless to incur legal prooesdinga.—W. B.
itoonson, Chanson.
area nowt irr To ens 30, 1649.
Da.
To late Hark Railway c=5434,000 shares
Ditto shares
k4n 16,005 0 0
30,000 0 0

Nit";
Ditto

£127,900 0 0

Amount rotedred to Dec. 30,1645, as per Lit state
moat 17,367 1 8
Rototiel *oda do balf-you• mdft June 30, 1519:
Os asssuot a Int all of V. per *ire 51,9.0 0 0
Oa asumt ti sisoedicoll GM pardon 340 0 9
Vomit Om 1 10 0
Intermit reished co over.tale rolls UII 0 2,543 1 1
/207,772 3 9

By Ca.
works and d cat o* the late Hoyle Railway toll&
date 5117,9110 0 0
Amount mended to the Nth December, 18411, ore yet
led statementw
76,194 12 9
Expandedbrr datingla the hall year ending 80* Jane,
Pttliay yeansentary
charges detdon 195and15-766 ila
610 1 0
Mee exposes 440 4 5
Incidental charm 13.1 14 9

Ha 19 2 298 19 T (=MO
T• be arid mem sososat 296 19 T (misty)
Waist as *pulls sad cells
Tfatimilms—autber
mkt 14 rolodead P l,OOO 0 0
Ler umilry towl0c• ..„. 106 0 0
-..-- 494 0 0

1,313 3 4 1.7 n 510
. 30 010 1.333 4

Petty ash ...,

£20,772 2 9

Itsvorve Amami?.
DL

Zalral• 5e5.....•
0-03 13 1
Carry*" seseast
Laresetlire moment
Melmassace of way 244 IS
'"•sta.
Isellood
rspleats
te. and taxes (keel) -.67 11 1
_ 99 13

laid orille—inponota
Lenin oSeetspotoo. irloglog dkosaril, 66-
orotasy. awl bilion6464(mioto, so pot sooint) 296 19 7
Totereit noil la lasione winnow*
Balmy Compaq tram now. 2, ISA to
Jena 9,16 M £l3l 4 7
Ditto paid es ocetc ken, to Yob. 24 on
6,0001. 1411. h ,canto June 30, on
7,0061. 11.1. Ili. ) 249 010
Ditto on
—.. MOS IS I
2.642 111

£9,741 16 6
Salines of account to 31st D
Cs.emotes last
Rscwarts.
Ore traffic (21 ewts.) 25,648 tons
Coal traffic
Sand traffic 1,314 tow
Merchandise traffic ...... ... 923 toss
Ditto ex stamen 695 tons
Plossagfor traffic No. 51,714]
7 6
Fines

es,Thl IS 6
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report,
said he had scarcely anything to add to the report, which
had now been for some time in the hands of the proprietary.
The trade of the line had partly fallen off in consequence of
the decline of the port of Hoyle, the increase of the port of
Portreath, the distance thence not being so great, not corn-
.

pensatang at present.
The report end accounts were adopted.
Mr. ENTHOVIIN moved that the directors be requested
to proceed with the extension to Penzance as speedily as
practicable, consistently with the shares announced being
taken, and at an expense not exceeding the amount contain.
plated in the report.
Mr. TURNBULL moved an amendment that the exten-
sion should not be proceeded with until capital was raised by
enforcement of the unpaid calls.
The amendment was not seconded, and the original reso-
lution was adopted.
145 shares, on which all had not been paid, were then
declared forfeited, and the meeting separated.

SOUTH DEVON.
The half-yearly meeting_ of this company was held en
Tuesday the 28th inst., at Plymouth. There was a good at-
tendance of loth directors and shareholders. T. Woom.•
coitus, Esq., is the chair.
The report of the directors, as well ss the teport of Mr.
Hutton were
ress read. Abstracts of them have already appeared
in the Exp.
The CHAIRMAN, in asking for a confirmation of the re-
port, observed that, with reference to a government audit
for railways, it would never answer, ;and he wished the
shareholden to understand his opinion on the matter,
for the sooner they knew it the better, and if unaccept-
able to them, the sooner they parted company the better.
The meeting was addressed Mr. Prance, Mr. Hatton,
Mr. Chilton, Col. Harris, Mr. awker, and W. Pos.
who called attention to the neeesaity of economy in every
respect, and the withdrawal of the " ivory ticket' from en-
directors.
Thanks were than voted to the debenture committee, for
the arrangements they had made, and the reports ordered to
be printed and circulated, and the meeting separated.

NORTHERN COUNTIES UNION.
Yesterday, the half-yearly ordinary meeting of this t.
TIT
.rzethireld at the Load= Tavern , Major Banns
The following nport and statement of sensate was read
by the Secretary :
tt Your directors have to report did, dame its lest half-
yearly meeting, they lave entered nee entmimeats with
the contractors for wake ea the Wan mad Tabu Ease, as
well as with the coatrastors for the supply el rails sad
chairs, and have satisfied all their claims, at a considerable
saving to the company. It will be the immediate object of
the board to relieve the eempany from all the remaining Ha
bilities with as little Allay as possible, which will enable
them to ascertain sad mon to the shareholders the exact
financial state of the compsay. The directors, however, can-
not, miler the existing state of the claims sad liabili-
ties steeling to the sempany, recommend or sanction any
bulbar Islam to the elaeselmgdas at this period. The board
have meaklly abstained hum any annecemuy expense in
salsitidatafas the drake dem seaspeay, and have entered
into as new work or canmet, and they will combine to
I: Ile same course of etwassa. The mean of calk
rbi us diadaieltal by the eseelpt of nearly 6,0001., sad
*a &Mins me asteemiaed fsethwith to take active asps
to When the pay eat et Asa still ontatandiag. Twat
dinettes ressmand that the Witten et 416 shares should
be confirmed btisis meeting ea wenn et the cab in ar-
rear thereon. The baleanelseet cube eompaay is appended
hereto, showing up to tbe 27th ot July last a balms el
32,1261. 104. 9d."

LIAM maw.
Di.
To user= received es per Irelsoce4here to 27th Z. e. d.
hisumry, 1849
Arra= received on mount of sib dace 17th
Jaratar7, 1149
Amount recedved br interest sad Arida& oa
Se pot es= oraisities
431941411 if 1

By expenditure prior to the Aet oanerrporatlon,as
umper ea=llZto 27th January 1,437 10
last 88,917 10
Badlneregne PA
surveying 6,817 10 702 3 1
= .„6-.....
raw. 1,
3,000 0
endlenve MP
120 0
Seerterp's owl data Warted
lreelepsend 1,433 18
ant. tunnyallib=larotte tappet
141 11
tmlle:=l-87dinelo. (iseltadlng otoopere
then Isr the emellies et eostrads, lIS,900)
LP Pape. amps es ocareppore, PI pr
louromey guar
BONA an MY 10,486 10
Delern or lin pc den es lbo lot eed of
14 Pe , sei deem pill is inhumed cells— 17,436 9
Orb Ward Is II tow
nest serilsb sheet PI,
wt
111 i. mac A13,1/9 5 6
MP ae by the Teetotally
eel Maps Newsy Ows-
iminueljalPorsot 161111011... 387 5 1
et 6 per lest.... 1000 0 0
DIM le the Omminial Bank 6,944 3 1
1114191 e the kende et Mews.
Ribilbli. CkelikleSe k OM lite 11
DON In IP Inskato sad
Wisidayea• priblay onay 145 6 0
Ditto in the Looks Joint
Stock Beak 321 5 5
Ditto in the hands of the se-
Peary
31,128 10 9

106 11 10

£014,148 S 7
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report,
said it was so short and clear that it explained itself, and
could be easily understood. It would appear by it that since
the lest meeting the directors had adopted the greatest possible
economy, and had not spent • farthiog of money unnecessa-
rily.
The report was then adopted, as was also a resolution con-
firming the forfeiture of 416 shares.
The CHAIRMAN then declared the meeting dissolved,
for the purpose of constituting it an extraordinary meeting,
in onsplience with a requisition from a number of the share-
Itoldsis, to consider the prr priety of a further return to the
proprietors, which the directors in their report declared they
could not sanction.
Mr. RICHARDSON, of Leeds, then stepped forward
to propose the following resolution, to which, he thought,
there could be no objection " That it is desirable that a
return to the shareholders, in further reduction of the last
call, be made to as large an amount, and as speedily
as shall be found consistent with the permanent interests
of the company and the legality of such further return."
—lf this were agreed to, another gentleman would move an
adjournment of the meeting for a few months, to pive time
foe winding up the affairs of the company still further.
The CHAIRMAN said that the matter of the resolution,
and the manner in which it was moved, rendered hie duty
a comparatively easy one. The question of a further
return had not escaped the attention of the directors.
He had doubted the legality as well es the policy 1
of the return made by them already at the last
half-yearly meeting and his impression was strengthened
by this report of the House of Lords, which referred
by name to this company. Ile therefore could not
sanction a further return until the liabilities of the com-
pany were asoertainod. So far he believed they were safe
in what the, had calmly done, because he believed they had
reserved quite eaMcient to mset all just rights. Bat if the
meeting now passed • resolution authonaing a further re.
turn, he must say he would not carry it out for he believed
it would be illegal. Bat he had no objection to a resolution
requiring the return of what remained over and above their
liabilities.
Hr. CARLISLE objected to the resolution, and said it
was proud by men who held their shares for nothing.
Atter some conversation, the CHAIRMAN said that the
resolution did not meet with the full oo:tenuous of the di-
rectors, but he would put it to the meeting.
On a show of hands the resolution was carried.
Mr. BAKER then moved the adjournment of the meet-
ing until the 28th of December ; but it being objected to on
the ground of expense, it was agreed to call another meeting
in the first weak in February, upon a requisition to the di-
rectors.
Thanks were then voted to the Chairman and secretary,
sad the meeting separated.

IRELAND.

DIIILIN,AIMUST 30.

Your castigation in the Daily News of the 28th of
Young Ireland's last gambol in jumping Jim Crow,
and of its " abject affectation," was heartily applhuded
in all quarters in this city. " Wheelabout " is the
order of the day amongst the time-serving vanity-
stricken creatures who thrust themselves on the public
stage from desire of vulgar notoriety, and who now
desire to sneak away from the consequences of their
ridiculous proceedings. They would now forsooth
beg the public to accept them as advocates of peace
and moderation! They want to pass themselves off as
whigs, but the public knows them to be only whirligigs.
Only imagine some of the noisy spouters of last
year, lauded for their " =Aims" by the supporters
of the government. Their conduct has provoked in
both tory and popular circles the most contemptuous

scorn.
There are abundant materials here for the creation,
or rather the resuscitation, of a popular party, acting
in sympathy with your English reformers. The
public here agree with what you recently stated about
the neceusity of "legitimate external pressure" upon
at. See how hard it is to get common pe-
ril:ne in the case " Callanan against Ca-
meron." If we bad an Irish popular party tho-
roughly linked to your English reformers, could the
authorities maintain for nearly two months an obsti-
nate silence as to the reason wby catholic magistrates
were excluded from the trial of a civil cause ? These
are questions asked every day, and alter Mr. Bright
will have concluded his tour through the country,
they will not be asked in vain.
Yesterday there was a half yearly meeting of the
proprietors of the Grand Canal Company. Their
affairs are in a very unprosperous condition. No
dividend has been declared, and the propriety of
asking for the interference of government was mooted.
Several poor widows are left no resources in conse-
quences of the state of the company's affairs.
We have had last night a very heavy fall of rain,
and while I write the rain continues, which is ex-
tremely undesirable just now, when every day's
weather is eagerly looked for from the importance of
saving the crops.

SPORTING.

EGUAM RACES.-THURSDAY.

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An %internally promising, well-filled list, favourable wea
thee, and special trains, conbined to make yesterday the
most suceessfol " grand day " known at Egham for the last
five or six years. The company, perhaps, was not so fashion-
able as could have been wished, but in number it left nothing
to desire ; the bustle which prevailed in the town for a con-
siderable time previous to the commencement of the races,
and the crowded state of the course from one o'clock until
near six, must have enabled all interested in the meeting to
reap a golden harvest ; it will no doubt stimulate the com-
mittee to renewed exertions, and the Inhabitants to increased
contributions to the race fund ; and when we add, that Sir
Joseph Hawley, Mr. Payne, and Col. Peel, have accepted
the stewardship for next year, there can be no reason
to doubt that Egham, now it has obtained the
advantage of railway communications with the
metropolis, will become one of the most popular meetings oa
the "home circuit." The principal visitors yesterday were
the Marquis of Exeter, Earl of Strathmore Lord Brownlow
Cecil, Lord Frederick Fitzroy, Sir Gilbert Heathcote, Sir
Joseph Hawley, the Hon. Captain Roos Hon. Admiral
Pastr, Hon. Henry Forester, Captain' Define, Mr. George
Fitzroy, Mr. Chorine, Mr. Payne Mr. Gratwicke, Mr.
Shelley, Mr. Drinkald, Mr. Osbaldeiton, &e.
The racing, which was remarkable for the unexpected de-
feat of The Hero and a fatal accident to Remembrance, com-
menced shortly after two o'clock with
AMATII3II areitila of 10 liOvs. each, with 25 added : for
3-yr.olda, 9st 101 b ; four, 104 101 b ; Sys, Ilst 51b ; six and
eged, Ilst 12Ib ; the second to my. his stake ; the winner to
be sold for 200 sow., if demanded, Am Gentleman riders.
2 miles.
Lord Mrsamors's Speetabm, seed Owner 1
Mr. Bolt's Coach* 3 yrs . (Mr. TP. Rah 2
Mr. Wein 8a Peter Laurie, 3 yes (Mr. Bevill S
Mr. IL 0. L. Foes Lady Trams, 4 yrs (Owner 4

81111137 AND MIDDLSOIX STAILIO, of 25 eon. each, 15
ft, and only 5 if declared, &a. ; the second to save his =eke.
The winner to pay 15 son. to the judge, and subscribe to
the stakes in 1850 Two miles and a distance. (22 subs., 9
of whom declared..)
Lord Easter's Gardenia, 4 yrs, let 611,
_(.l. Mann) 1
Yr.Graterleines Univers, 3 yra, Get 71b (Kitchener) S
Betting to 1 'gat Gardenia, 4 to 1 agst Ambateadress
(I), 4 to 1 apt Landgrave, Bto 1 apt Antagonist, 7to 1
apt Giselle, and 9to 1 apt Remembrance. Remembrance
made the running at a good pass , followed by Gardenia and
die Countess colt, Antagonist and Miss Wilfred lying well
up ; they ran thus to the turn, in making which Remem-
bran= broke his leg below the knee-joint. The running
was then taken up by Antagonist, Gardenia lying at her
side ; this couple ran together to the lest gap, when Antago-
nist was beaten. Gardenia then took the lead, followed by
Landgnve, defeated the latter opposite the stand, and won
by a length; Antagonist, the Counter, and Miss Wilfred
colts well up. Run in 3 an. 48 sem. Remembrance was so
much injured, that it was found necessary to destroy him.
Rialw.ax Pisan, of 25 BM., added to a sweepstakes of
5 son, each, for alleges; optional selling weights ; winners
extra. Three quarters of a mile. (16 antic)
Mr. Ashman's Morgan of Oonyngham, 6 yrs, 7otl3ll3o.Manni 1
Mr. Gretwickes Rochester, S yes, est 6th (Kitchener 2
Mr. 24k:heirs Yisticuff, aged, Sit 7th (ridden 3 lbs extra
(Abrahams)
Qualm's Pewit, of 100 ge.; S-yr olds, 7st Mb ; four,
9st Mb ; ire, 9st 11lb ; six and aged, 10st 21b. Two Mill/ and
a Lord Exeter's Midis, 3 yrs, 7st Sib (2. Mau 1
Mr. ponbey's The Hero, 6 yrs, lost 2lb
Mr. Harris's Prior of 6t. Margaret, aged, 1 b(o.E4war4 $
111 b
Mr. Whittingtoes f by Kremlin out of Majesty, 4
94 lOwuw)