The Sun.
London, England, 1855-08-31 00:00:00

THIS DAY'S NEWS

EGHAM RACES.

(THIS DAY.

(BY ELECTRIC TELEORAPB.)

BARON STAKES.

Libellist
Maid of Morn
Elfrida

Five ran.

LATEST BETTING ON THE COURSE.
LEAMINGTON STAKES.
Bto 1 agst Shoreham
ST. LEGER.
sto 2 agst Rifleman.
CESARE WITCH.
20 to 1 agst Elvaston.
33 to 1 agst Saucebox.
40 to 1 agst
40 to 1 agst Scythian.
40 to 1 agst Fulbeck.
40 to 1 agst Brother to Grey Tommy.
40 to 1 agst Kaffir.
40 to 1 agst Calamus.

40 to 1 agst Mortimer by Alarm (Greville's).
50 to 1 agst Earl.

DERBY.
45 to 1 apt Bucolic.

EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.

(THIS DAY.)

The half-yearly meeting of this company was held
this afternoon at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street
—Mr. Waddington, M.P., chairman of the board of di-
rectors, in the chair. There was a very full attendance
of shareholders.

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The report and accounts, which have already appeared
in The Sun, were read by the Secretary.
The CHAIRMAN said that in submitting to them the
report just read for their adoption, they would find that
after paying a dividend there would remain a balance of
1,7451. 13s. 2d., and adverted to the directors opposing
the distribution of the surplus of 11,0001. as an extra
dividend last half-year, which he looked upon as a wise
and sound decision on their part, it having allowed them
to give a better dividend this half-year. The traffic be-
tween Harwich and Antwerp had been brought before
the shareholders for 12 or 13 years past, and great expec-
tations wi.re entertained of an increase of traffic, in con-
sequence to Harwich. He then called attention to the
establishment of stearn-boats in connection with the line,
and the increasing numbers that had since passed over
the line from Harwich, which there was every reason to
believe might be greatly improved, but it was for the
shareholders to say whether sufficient boats should be
put on the route to properly test these productions.
The booking by the boats was in the first week only
11 passengers, but in the last week bad increased to 346.
The board had not decided on adopting the report of the
engineer for maintaining the permanent way in the most
efficient manner, being desirous of obtaining first all
the information they could on the subject. The ques-
tion between this company and the Northumberlacd and
Durham Coal Company had been referred to arbitration,
on the suggestion of the solicitor, which the directors
hoped would be found ultimately to be to the advantage
of th e company. With regard to the irregularities connected
with the stores despartment everything was being done that
could be to place the company in a proper position. The
East Suffolk Company bad offered to take the respon-
sibility from the company, arising from the Haleswortii
and Haddiscoe agreement, which would be submitted to
the meeting. The auditors report was of so grave a
nature that he could not permit it to go forth without
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The conclusion will be given in our last edition.

LA -W INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.)

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.
(Before Mr. Commissioner Fane.)
IN RE MRS. ELIZABETH MARY MULLER.

This was a meeting for last examination. The bank-
rupt was described as of 31, Castle-street, East Oxford-
street, picture dealer.

The balance-sheet commenced Sept., 1153, and ended
July, 1855. and showed debtor to creditors unsecured
1241. 15s. 2d.; do. holding security, 6101. 10s.; liabilities,
451 ; profits, 761.:45. 4d. ; surplus at her husband's death,
3,8411. 168. 6d. ; creditors by property surrendered to as-
assigueel' estimated value, 2001. ; by property, with cre-
clltors' estimated value, 2,8401.65. ; repairs, 611. ; losses,
1,222/. ; trade expenses, 501. ; interest, 301. ; domestic
expenses, 250/. ; liabilities contra, 451.

The losses consisted of the difference between the
estimated value of certain pictures, cabins ts, &c., and
the amount they were sold for. The furniture and cabi-
nets possessed by her late husband, valued at 1,0001.,
bad been sold for 2281.

The bankrupt passed her examination.
IN RE THOMAS TOYNBEE.

This was a meeting for last examination. The bank-
rupt was described as a horse-dealer, residing at Slough.

The balance-sheet commenced Sept., 1853, and ended
July, 1855, and showed to creditors, unsecured, 2,1821.
134. 11d. ; do. holding security, 1501. ; profits on trad-
ing, 1,9951. 10s. 4d. ; amount received from wife's pro-
perty, 3001. ; credits by deficiency, 1871. 17s. lld. ;
debts doubtful, 501. 124. ; bad, 1451. ; security in hands
of creditors, 2671. 10s.; property to be given up 1741.
15•. 6d. ; losses, 4291. 4s. 11d. ; trade expenses, 1,5941.
15s. sd. ; law costs, 4521. 11s. 6d. ; cash received, 311.
104. ; interest, 31. 7s. 9d. ; domestic and personal ex-
penses, 9351. Os. Bd. ; E. Toynbee, 3551.175. 9d.
Mr. Chidley supported the bankrupt.

Mr. For 1 (of Ro gerson and Ford) appeared for the
assignees, and asked fsr an explanation of a bill of sale
given by the bankrupt for 1001.

The bankrupt ultimately passed.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.)

MANSION-HOUSE.

ROBBERY. —James Mayne, an omnibus-driver, re-
manded from Wednesday last, charged with having the
halves of five 5/. notes in his possession, supposed to
have been stolen, was again placed at the bar before Sir
Robert Carden.

On the 18th inst., Mr. Hatton, grocer, of Beacons-
field, gave the prisoner, who drove the omnibus between
that place and Slough, a sealed letter, containing the
halves of the notes in question, addressed to Mr. James
Crook, Slough, with five sovereigns in gold and silver,
requesting him to be particular and give both to the
person to whom the letter was addressed as soon as
possible. Prosecutor said to him, " Take care of it,"
and prisoner replied, " I won't run away for 51." On his
return in the evening he told prosecutor he had delivered
the letter and money to the lady, thegentleman being from
home. Prosecu tor asked him his charge and he replied
ls. which he paid him. On the following Monday he
received a letter from Mr. Crook, stating he had not
received the money. He then made inquiry for the
prisoner, but he heard nothing of him till he received a
communication from the police. The prisoner formerly
lived at the hotel at Slough which induced witness to
trust him with the money believing him to be a re spec-
table man.

The prisoner was ordered to be taken before a county
magistrate fur examination and commitment.

IMPORTANT QUESTION AFFECTING THE JEWISH
MODE OF SLAUGHTERING CATTLE.—On the 16th of
August an application was made by Mr. Fuster,
Secretary to the Society for the prevention of Cruelty
to Animals, to Sir Robert Carden for a summons against
Yankoff Cohen and Thomas Roynolds for cruelty to a
bullock. The charge was not that of specific cruelty to
this bullock, but one affecting the Jewish law of killing
their cattle. A summons was accordingly granted, re-
turnable to-day, when Mr. Foster and his witnesses at-
tended to enter on the case.

Mr, Sampson Samuels, who appeared for the defen-
dants, applied for a postponement of the case, in conse-
quence of the charge being one affecting the religious
rights of the Jews, which could not well be entered into
in a court of justice. In the meantime the question
would be considered by the Jews ; and if what was com-
plained of could be prevented, they would do so ; but
if not, they would defend the case.
The hearing was adjourned to the sth October.