The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-03-04 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE NORTHERN TIMES

Sir,—As your paper of Saturday last contained
an account of the Warrington and Stockport Rail-
way Company's meeting, with a report of Mr.
Fosbery, the Chairman's remarks, which, if cor
rectly given, reflected in an offensive manner on
the late Chairman of the Company, Mr. Greenall, and
myself, 1 beg to hand you aletter from that gentleman,
explaining what he really said on the occasion
referred to, and my reply ; which you will oblige
me by publishing in your next paper.—l am, sir,
yours respectfully, CHARLES HOLLAND.
3rd March, 1857.

Tithebarn Street, Feb. 28, 18.57._

Dear Sir,—You ask me in what respect the
report is not correct. Iyepl7,in many—in fmt the
confine myself to the remarks applying to yourself.
I.—l did not state that you and the other gentle.
man named, had the exclusive management of the
line, as inferred in the report, but I did say that a
large amount of legal expenses had been incurred
in extensions, ct.c., which were prosecuted by
the Board, with the concurrence of yourself and
the Chairman.
2.—1 did not say that "these parties had opposed
the arrangement with the South Junction Com-
pany, because they were interested in an alliance
with the Great Western Company," but I did say
that the policy of the majority of the Board cf
that day, was in favour of an alliance with the
Great Western Company, considering it to
be more conducive to the interests of the W.

and S. Company, than one _ with the South

Junction Company, which, had it been carried,
into effect, would now be yielding 3 per cent to the
shareholders of the Warrington and Stockport
Company.
3.—1 stated that it was of the greatest possible

importance that there should be perfect harmony
and unity at the board, and that, under those cir-
cumstances, I did not think that either you or the
late Chairman would have been re-elected members
of the board. Allow me to add that when I
entered the room yesterday, I had not the most
remote intention of saying one word of a personal
characterl of any individual connected, with the
_ _

W. and S. Board, but the remarks I made were
under excitement, in consequence of the very strong
language used by Mr. Cawley, which is very briefly
reported, but wherein your name and that of Mr.
Greenall, were most favourably brought forward in
contrast with the remaining members of the
board.—Believe me yours truly,
(Signed,' W. C. FOSBERY.
To Charles holland, Esq.

Tower Buildings, 2 March, 1857.
Dear Sir,—l have to acknowledge your letter of
the 28th. Your complete disavowal of any impu-
tation on the late Chairman; Mr. Greenall, or
myself, as to any interested motives in supporting
arrangements with the Great Western Company,
leaves me nothing to add on that head.
With regard to

The negotiations in 1854 (which was not with
the South Junction, but with the Sheffield Com-
pany exclusively) ;
The arrangements with the Great Western
Company ;

Ard, the general policy of the Board, up to the
period of the late arrangement with the South
Junction Company;
All which entailed the large outlay referred to, in
legal and parliamentary proceedings, I would
merely remind you that the Board rarely went to a
division ; and, whenever that did 'take place, your
vote was given on the same side as Mr. Greenall's
and my own.
I shall send your letter, and my reply, to the
same paper which furnished the erroneous report ;
and remain, yours, &c.,
(Signed) CHAS. HOLLAND.
Te W. C. Fosbery, Esq.

At LEWIS & COMPANY'S, Ranelagh street,
BOYS are CLOTHED from the Ages of 6 to 20 Years.

TEE LATE COLLIERY EX.FLOSION.—On Monday the
enquiry into the death of Abraham Turner (one of the 19
men rescued alive from the pit) was resumed before Mr.
Badger, the coroner for the district. A number of
witnesses were examined, whose evidence was of a very
detailed character, and the enquiry was adjourned to
Monday next.
SIR R. PEEL'S VIEWS OF GOVERNMENT.—The following
passaga occurs in a memorandum by the late Sir R. Peel
in tin pc.tv volume of his memoirs :—" A Government
ought to laz.ve a natural support. A Conservative Govern-
ment should be Qopported by a Conservative party. Sup-
port from the compassion of its enemies, or even from the
personally friendly feelings of those who ought on public
principle to oppose a Government, is a hollow, and not a
creditable support."