The Sun.
London, England, 1855-09-29 00:00:00

THE SUN; LONDON, SATURDAY EVENIN 0-, SEPTEMBER 29 1855;

GRAND TRUNK RAILWAY COMPANY
OF CANADA.

MONTRE,U, SEPT. 10.
On Wednesday, at noon, the second annual general
meeting of the stockholders in this company was held
at sword's Hotel, Quebec—Benjamin Holmes, Esq.,
vice-president, occupying the chair. The chairman
having called upon the secretary to read the advertise-
ment convening the meeting,
.Mr. J. M. Grant, assistant secretary, proceeded to
read the report of the directors, as follows :
"The directors beg to submit second annual report
to the stockholders of the company.
"The railway between Montreal and Portland continues
in excellent order, and the line is in a state of solidity and
efficienny that would justify trains being run at very high
speed, whenever the development and increase of the
through traffic may render such a course desirable.
"The Quebec and Richmond section, which, at the in-
stance of parliament to accommodate the public, and from
motives of policy, was opened at the commencement of
last winter, had to be closed so soon as the absence of frost
permitted ballasting to be conducted with facility ; it is
now fully ballasted, and in such good order that the ex-
press train has accomplished the distance between Mon-
treal and Quebec, 168 miles, in 5 hours for the last two
months.
" The number of passengers carried since the trains have
been enabled to run regularly warrant the hope that when
we command a better thoroughfare from the west, and the
route becomes better known to the Americans, this section
cannot fail to be highly remunerative.
"At the date of the last advices from England 2,932,6251.
sterling had been received on the A series of shares and
debentures, leaving only 659,7751. sterling to receive en
the issue of capital.
'" The next call of 21. 10s. per share, and of 10 per cent.
on each class of bonds, will, in accordance, with the terms
of the prospectus, be due and payable on Friday, the 12th
dap of October next ?
," It will be remembered that a portion of the proposed
capital of the company, amounting to 837,600/., in bonds
and shares, was reserved for parties interested in the ex-
isting Canadian undertakings,.who were considered to be
entitled to, and, under the existing circumstances, might
be expected to claim, the benefit of such reservation.
Obvious causes, which shortly afterwards supervened, de-
feated this expectation, and no part of the reserve so ap-
propriated was taken up.
It, therefore, became necessary to supply the defi-
ciency from other sources ; and application having, accord-
ingly, been made to the provincial Government of Canada
for a further advance of provinee bonds to an extent cor-
renionding with the deficiency so created ; an act, entitled
Au act for granting an additional Aid by Loan to the
Grand Trunk Railway Company of Canada,' 18 Viet.,
cap. 171, was passed in the late session of the Canadian
Parliament, whereby the Governor-General was empowered
to grant such aid to an amount not exceeding 900,0001.
" Under the powers of this act, bonds will be granted to
that amount at the rats of interest as borne by those
already issued, and for a term of 25 years. The fund to be
raised by these bonds is, however, expressly applicable
only to works executed subsequently to the Ist May, 1855.
" The directors have not hesitated to avail themselves
of the assistance thus considerately and opportunely
afforded, and they feel assured that in this they will have
the ready concurrence and sanction of the shareholders.
" On the one hand an additional preferential charge is
created to the extent of interest upon that. proportion of
the amount reserved as before-mentioned, winch, if the re-
serve had been taken up, would have been represented in
shares ; but, on the other hand, by moans of the aid thus
afforded, the directors have been able to effect arrangements
for the common benefit of all concerned in the undertaking.
"These have been embodied in a proposal for a supple-
mental agreement to be entered into between the English
contractors (Messrs. Peto, Brassey, Betts, and Jackson), to
which the latter have assented, and of which an ottline is
now submitted to the shareholders for their approval.
" It will be in their recollection, that in tle,e report of
the directors of the London board made in fay, 1851, it
atA intimated that the contractors, in ;ect Sideration of
additional time being allowed for the exekatilh of certain
of the works comprised in their contracts; undertook that
the shares and company's bonds of the B series should not
be issued—the former before the Ist January, 1857, tplie
latter before the Ist January, 1856. But the absorption
of the large amount before adverted to in expenditure,
not applicable to their contracts, and from which they de-
rived no benefit, justified some modification of this
arrangement.
"By the new arrangement now alluded to provision is
first made for payment of the balance due to the contrac-
tors in respect of 'forks certified up to the Ist May, 1855 ;
and as no part of the new province bonds is available, as
has been said, for works executed before that time, this
payment is to be made in B shares and B csempany's bonds
—two-thirds in bonds, and one-third in shares.
" For the works to be actively prosecuted between St.
Thomas and Toronto, estimated at 1,600,0001., the con-
tractors are to receive payment, one-half in cash and the
remainder in equal proportions of B company's bonds and
B shares, on which latter 121. 108. is to be taken as paid,
and out of the cash payments is to be deducted the inte-
rest payable by the contractors to the holders of bonds and
shares according to the provisions of the original contract.
" The contractors are to peer the interest upon any ex-
cess of the proportion of B company's bonds to B shares
which may arise from the appropriation above mentioned,
until such proportion is rectified by the further issue to
the contractors of B shares against works--the company
undertaking that, not later than the Ist of September,
1856, they will sanction the execution of works sufficient
to restore the due proportion.
"No call is to be made on the B shares beyond the 121.
10s.. to be credited thereon, until after the Ist of May,
1857.

" Should any extra works be required the contractors
have agreed to accept payment in bonds and shares of the
Atlantic and St. Lawrence Company, calculated at par in
sterling, which bonds and shares the company hold to the
extent of 200,0001., which are reserved as a provision for
this purpose.
"The contractors leave to the disposal of the directors
the province bonds to which they are entitled under their
original contract, and they will be credited from time to
time with the premiums realised upon sales on such por:ion
only of those bonds as shall be applicable to works exe-
cuted by them, as and when they are executed.
"They consent to the suspension of the works from St.
Thomas to Trois Pistoles, and from Belleville to Peter-
borough, until the Ist of September, 1856, at which date
the company is to determine what portions of the sus-
pended works are to be proceeded with, and the company
is to have the option of further suspending any of the
above-mentioned works, on terms which the directors
conceive to be fair and equitable.
"The contractors also agree to a modification of the con-
tract
for the Victoria Bridge. This arrangement will en-
able the directors to consider whether it is possible to adopt
any more economical plan for its construction. It is un-
derstood that the present expenditure on that work is to
be limited to 60,0001., that being the amount estimated as
required for fulfilling existing arrangements with sub-con-
tractors. Should this estimate be exceeded, such excess is
to be paid far in B shares; and all future payments for
the bridge, after the let of September, 1856, are to be made
in B bonds and shares, in the proportions which will re-
main after giving effect to this arrangement.
• " They undertake to proceed actively with the works
from Montreal to Toronto, and from Quebec to St. Thomas.
" The directors submit the foregoing arrangement to the
shareholders as, not only fair and equitable in itself, but
as affording the best remedy for contingencies which might
have impeded the successful prosecution of their under-
taking, and they propose that a supplemental contract be
executed in accordance therewith.
" The works actively prosecuted are those from which
the largest and earliest return is to be expected. Those
.which arc suspended are the portions likely to be least re-
munerative. The diminished rate of progress of the works
on the Victoria Bridge is in accordance with a desire very
generally expressed, and by concentrating the energies and
resources of the contractors upon the other parts of the
mudertaajeg will expedite the completion of the main line
of railway. It also affords an opportunity for consider-.
Um whether
some plan of construction may not be devised,
whereby all the advantages to be derived from completing
this important link in the great chain of communication
may 133 obtained at a less charge upon the undertakieg.
" The capital accounts submitted herewith show that
the expenditure
under thatis hsetai,.l, to
of thewh lasti3eohthlJ,7u2n2e,lsl
37 amounts to 6,`2,206/. s
"15s. ld. was on account of the Montreal and Portland sec-
tion, including additional locomotive stock,
Montreal andocek,
"2,117,923!. 93. 01. for works
• Toronto.
" 1,0i7,6761. 11s. Sd. for works between Toronto and
Stratford.
') 991/ 19s 11d for works " . . between Quebec and
Richmond.
" 325 835/. 10s. 01. for works between Quebec and St.
Thomas, and
"259,175/. 3e. 53. for the Victoria Bridge.
of Mr. A. M.
" The directors append hereto the reports
• Foss, the engineer of the company,
Bid-
der, the general manager. By the former it will
miles)
,will 11(10
f 3f
v.
S P.
Eseiet
that the section. from Montreal to Brockville (125
:will be ready for opening within a coun
there
ple of months from
the present time, and from its perfect.constructio
will be no cause for regretting its immediate use—the whole
of the materials used being of the best quality and
work-
manship. An ample supply of engines and carriages, of
various kinds, now completed and erecting at the coin-
-inlay's extensive work at Point St. Charles, will be in yea-
-diness in due • time. And from the latter it appears that
' the working expenses for the last half-year are a fraction
over 11/. per mile per week ; but considering that it is the
worst half-year, both in receipts and expenditure, the re-
snit is with less difficulty accounted for, and it is still. to
• be hoped that we shall be able to bring the working ex-
penses to within 101. per mile through the lower province,
' and every exertion will be made to do so. The trains now-
• running are capable of earning double the present recei.ets
without materially increasing the expenditure.'
" At the close of the present year the arrangement made
by the Great Western Railway Company uner whieh.the
two companies have agreed to suspend their works Next, of
Stretford and London in the direction of Sarnia, with the-
y/Ow of avoiding the construction of competing linos, will
term i nete. The directors will use their utmost endeaveure
to °flat such nn. arrangement with the Great Western
' Company as will prevent competition, and be mntuelly
mlventaecotieeto both companies, and they have the satie-
faction of being able to state that the contractors for the
western section of the Grand. Trunk Railway are prepared
• to co-operate with them in any plan that may be agreed
p
" LC, accordance with the terms of the amalgamation
agreement, a ballot has taken place among the directors,
by whiCh the seats at the Canada board of Messrs. Rossi,
If inckes, and Holmes, and at the London board of Mr. 11.
Wollaston Blake, have been declared vacant.
"These gentlemen are eligible for re-election, and offer
themselves accordingly.
• "In accordttnce with a general wish expressed by the-
. shareholders.of the company, at a meeting held in London
on the 20th of July, a report of the progress of the under-
- . taking and the accounts of the company will henceforth
- be issued each half-year.
"The capital and revenue accounts for the twelve
months ending the 30th of June last are herewith sub-
mitted.

_ (Signed) "B. HOLMES, Vice-President."
The'r,,,•o., ,
fob fl 4, of Mr. A. M. Ross, engineer, and Mr. S. I'.
Bidder
sgreral manager, were then read; and the :,e-
-_ counts t
Tilt, cmdltaz,s4r ending 30th June last were submitted.
in moving the adoption of the report,
- ' said,—Gentleel, '
sod
have
now hand
placed
ucebdave heard the report read, alnl
in your baud the accounts for
' the Pact 12 months• The details, or result., I should
rather say, of the revenue
t. ilae,il tht. directorsl could accounts may not be exactly
wha
avie wished, but latn fully con-
vinceit you willaegLee notw tll me in thinking that, all
v
things:bens!dcred,ofshowcholera lay
vpry bad result..
`:''. Thbl ahientable prevalence lasl( -'
ar, an unpa-
ralleled deprolo' n thronglibut ti,
..e riroci 6471
paucity of othitertehxeplolirmtall;e:er
trade, together with a general

products, so far as we have gone this season, will, I feel '
convinced, fully account for the non-realisation of the
traffic anticipations recently expressed. Every one at all
conversant with Canadian commerce will understand,
without any attempt on my part at elucidation, that
the success of the Grand Trunk Railway depends mainly
upon the capabilities of the upper section of our province
and the vast productions of the teeming western states
adjoining ; and that had the enterprise in which we are
all engaged and so much interested been commenced at
Toronto, and been worked eastward and westward from
that city, with the same energy and tact with which it has
been carried on in this section of the province, I feel as-
sured that the revenue accounts, as submitted to you this
day, would have presented a very different aspect. lam
happy, however, in being able to state to you that it is my
firm conviction, backed as I am by the opinions of Mr.
Ross and Mr. Bidder, that the worst has passed, and
the corner is turned. (Cheers.) Although our anticipations
have not altogether been realised, I cannot help thinking
that to some extent we can find a cause for congratula-
tion in the fact that since our operations commenced .
there has been a steady and gradual increase in our
weekly receipts, and it affords me pleasure to tell
you that the return for the past week was the highest
yet issued, having reached the sum of 6,3041., and
we may therefore confidently hope to show you some
very satisfactory results the next time we meet, as
there can be no doubt that these receipts will go on
increasing in a larger ratio than they have even done
during the past twelve months. (Hear, hear.) I look
to the future with the most sanguine hopes. An un-
precedentedly good harvest has been and is being
gathered in, which, while it supplies a traffic to the com-
pany, is also diffusing a spirit of energy and enterprise
throughout the province; and the opening of the whole
line of road, now promised so much sooner than was ori-
ginally provided, will, I trust, prove that the efforts of
your directors have not been unavailing. I must now
touch upon another point, in which I am sure every one
in the province is more or less interested. Need I say
I allude to the Victoria Bridge ? It is true
that the construction of this gigantic undertaking
will not be proceeded with so vigorously as was
originally intended ; but such suspension, I am glad
to say, is but temporary, it being considered that the
main object contemplated last session, when the provin-
cial Parliament gave an additional guarantee of 90,0001.,
was the early completion of the road. To accomplish
this, then, are all the energies of the company devoted ;
but as the opinion of the president, which I consider
exhibits the feelings of the directors generally, on the
subject of Victoria-bridge, may not be known to all
present, with permission I will read an extract from
a speech delivered by Mr. Ross, on the occasion of a
meeting of the English shareholders, held in London
on the 24th of July. (Hear, hear.) " Probably (says
Mr. Ross) the point of greatest interest to the share-
holders in England was the discussion which had arisen
with reference to the Victoria-bridge. It had been
stated by many shareholders that the bridge, as centem-
plated, was a very costly structure, and that if the cost
could be reduced it ought to be. Upon the latter notion he
thought there would be no difference of opinion. When
the contracts for this line were first entered into, the de-
sire was to obtain the construction of that important work
at the least cost, and the opinion prevailed that the prin-
ciple of the Britannia Tube was the best that could be
adopted for a bridge of the vast extent contemplated,
because when once made it required no repairs ; it was
not like a wooden structure which would require re-
building about every ten years, and the application of the
suspension bridge upon wire cables for railway purposes
had not been tried. However, since the erection of the
suspension-bridge across the Niagara River, public at-
tention had been directed to the subject in England, and
the question had been pretty generally discussed whether
they could not cheapen the cost of the Victoria-bridge.
He held in his hand a memorandum from Mr. A. M.
Ross. the engineer of the company, who paid a visit to
the Niagara-bridge, and had several interviews with Mr.
Roebling, who had superintended the erection of that
bridge, and who, in fact, suggested the application
of the suspension-bridge to railway purposes." The
result was that Mr. A. M. Ross ascertained that the
cost of the superstructure of the suspension-bridge at
Niagara was 651. per lineal foot, whilst the cost of the
superstructure of the Victoria Bridge was only 551. per
lineal foot, making 101. in favour of the principle adopted
by Mr. Stephenson, when lie suggested the tube should
be applied to the bridge at Montreal. Every intelligent
person acquainted with the working of railways was
aware of the great importance of having an unbroken
communication between the various sections of the line,
and the loss to such lines as had not unbroken communi-
cation must be apparent to all. There is also another
subject to which I must briefly refer, as one of the ut-
most importance to this company, namely, the probabi-
lity of amicable arrangements with the Great Western
Railway Company being concluded, by which com-
petition will be entirely precluded between these two
great Canadian enterprises. The president and Mr.
Hincks are both negotiating in England these arrange-
ments, and I hope shortly to hear that their efforts have
been crowned with success. (Hear.) Just one word
more. Another gratifying fact I have to communicate
to you is the probability that the " big ship" of 25,000
tons will make her trial trip to Portland, as a prelimi-
nary step to her being permanently placed upon that
station, should the traffic (which I am sure it will)
demand it. Such an event is of the greatest importance
to the Grand Trunk Railway, and I sincerely hope
that no effort on our parts will be wanting likely to
insure this event taking place ; and, gentlemen, all
things considered, I think I may venture to congratu-
late the shareholders on their prospects. (Hear.) I beg
to move that the report now read, and the accompany-
ing accounts submitted, be approved and confirmed, and
that a copy thereof be sent to each shareholder.
The Hon. PETER 11PGILL seconded the motion, which
was unanimously carried.
Mr. J. GIBBS moved, and Mr. LEMESURIER seconded:

—" That it is further resolved, that a report, containing
a statement of the affairs of the company, be made half-
yearly, and be transmitted to the London board of di-
rectors, for the information of the English shareholders."
—Carried.

Mr. J. M. GRANT having read the heads of the pro-
posed supplemental contract,
Mr. HUGH ALLAN moved, and Mr. ATKINSON se-
conded—" That the arrangement made with the English
contractors, of which the heads are set forth in the report
read to this' meeting, be and the same is hereby approved
and confirmed."—Carried.

The Hon. G. E. CARTIER moved, and Mr. WHITTE-
MORE seconded :—"That the proceedings of the London
directors, in reference to the additional aid offered to
this company under the provincial act 18th Viet., c.
174, be and they are hereby confirmed to all intents and
purposes, and the conditions and provisions of the said
act are hereby accepted."—Carried.
Mr. D. R. STUART proposed, and Mr. ATKINSoN
seconded : " That the Hon. John Ross, Hon. F.
Hincks, and B. Holmes, Esq., for the Canada board, and
H. Wollaston Blake, Esq., for the London board, be
re-elected directors of the company."—Unanimously
carried.

The election of auditors was then proceeded with,
Messrs. Allan, Dow, and Bouthillier being unanimously
elected, and a vote of thanks to the chairman terminated
the proceedings.

The crops are now n early all gathered in, and prove
to be the most luxuriant we have had for years. The
reports, as mentioned above, had stimulated trade, and
we fully expect a very large fall business.

RAILTVAY TRAFFIC RETURNS.

TRAFFIC RETURNS FOR, THE PAST WEEK.

Miles I
opened, I NAME OF RAILWAY. Receipts.
1855. ____________
1854. 18.55.
- --.-_...--________....•.,. ------
BRITISH. £ £
115 Aberdeen .. •• .. .. .... .. •• .... „,„ „„ 2,965 3,310
37% Belfast and Ballymena .• ...... -.. .. 663 858
17 Belfast and County D0wn..........., -
32 Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire 2,533 2,-448
26 i& Bolton, Blackburn, and West York .... - -
117 Bristol and Exeter • • .......... ••• • „. 6,417 6,763
189 % Caledonian.- .. .. .. ... ...... ...... 11,766 11.916
94,4 'Chester and Holyhead .......... 6,0G5 7,2.20
61A Cork, Blackrock, and Passage ...... 238 212
20 Cork and Bandon .. • • .............. 240 231
56 Dublin and Belfast Junction •• ...... 966 1,073
63 Dublin and Drogheda.. ••• • •
7% Dublin and Kingstown .. ........ 933 1,094
16% Dundee and Arbroath .. •••••• • • .. • • 495 564
34' Dundee, Perth, and Aberdeen Junction - 868 944
34 ! Dundalk an Enniskillen ••..• • • • .... . MI
821 364
63 ' East Anglian.... •••••••••• '' ' • ". • • • •
93 `East LaDeashire • •-• .....• •••• •• ••:,• 5,707 6,103
417 ,
EEnasstteerrnn
u•Conuionn_tci.e.s..an..d.N..o.r.f.ol.k.....
.•
.•
.....•
.i. 22,5025953
59
23:28118
142 Edinburgh an 1 G aaWorf .... ••• • • .
3,016 3,236
_. , -
- -
7g Eicientleuririlili Perth, and Du.n..d.e.e...........:
5,600 6,031
18232
3,4
or
luarns
geossvg
,izaani idcwrsac
South-Western.. iatt:::.wl:::si :
r.n. ••
.• : : : : . .
22•,873 23.673
233 Great Northern and_l •
.1, •._ ,• 6,139 6,526
22,993 28,011
-
-
g18)3, (4/21 Southern an
.n. d Wes.te rn.. (.4.7: a..n.a:
25 , Irish South Eastern •• •
279031,i
tLaarnicc,,assttoirre
•••• ••••••••••
Ueda Northern .• .• • • _
Southport.- 2'425i
161 Liverpool, Crosby, and
.....
... 54,775 60,059
553%. London and North Western .
.....
1,5,71 1,5,0
andiin 1 Carl
Yorkshire.i'te . . .
: ..
•... : : : : 269;
_923954 6 9_1:6
.574 i London and Blackwall.. •• • •„
216871 I
LLoonnddoonn,aßnrdigshotnotnn,
539 678
_ '
60 Londonderry and Enniskillen • • • • •
__
171% Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincolnshire
avirndesSteortnit:h.Uo. ast...
14,18916,2 167,.,857783
- Manchester, Buxton, and Mattock, 8,773651 9,13.3 y
9 'il Manchester and South Junction ••• • • •
937 961
429885,
Midland 111 arypor t
.and...
.0 ar.
.U.s.l e. . ... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 228:383185 331:3271-88
126% Midland Great Western (Irish) ••• • • • _
37 Monklands • • • • • • • • •• • • • • •- • • • • • • '• -
7834 Newcastle and Carlisle.. • • .. ••
149 North British .... •• •••••••• • • •• :: ••
••
North Staffordshire • • • •• • • •• • •
94 North-Western ........ „ .......... 41:-6154: 1 251:.F4764982
82% Scottish Central ..
_..
......., ~ ...... „ , 2,681
32 Scottish Midland .. •• .. .. • • •••• . . -
29% Shrewsbury and Birmingham.. ••• • .. 953
2, 1,914
559
48 Shrewsbury and Chester •••••• ••• • .. 2 , •
185
30 Shropshire Union .. • • .............. 938 816
57% South Devon.-- ~............... 2,761 2,568
249 I South Ea5tern..........
162% South Wales .. • • ................ 5,062 6,061
97 South York., Doncaster, and Goole .. 1,766 2,556
38 Taff Yale -....•••• • • •• .•
77 Waterford and Limerick ............808 989
27% 'West Cornwall .... •• • ....... 712 712
12 Whitehaven Junction 369 331
632 York and Newcastle, and Berwick &
York and North Midland & Leeds.. - -
TM/REIGN:
57 4 Dutch Rhenish •••••••••••••••• .. .. 1,731 2,231
262 Lyons and Mediterranean •••••• • • •• - -
63 Montereau and Troyes •• •• •• - - -
63 Namur and Liege ....... •• •• ••
445 Northern of France ••
.'..... . 33,7;69 45,-798
697 Orleans and Central ..
.
240 Paris and Lyons ..• - -
- -
82 Paris and Rouen. .. „ ..........
•• •• -
392 rari,i,and Strasburgh, ~„
~
59 Rotten and Havre .• •.... ▪•• • •
•
... .
157 Wcotern of l'once .......... - -
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SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NORTHALLERTON RACES. -THURSDAY.

The Trial Stakes of 5 sous each, with 20 added, for 2-yr-
olds and upwards. Winners extra. One mile. (4

subs.)
Lord Zetland's Hospodar, by Hetman Platoff, 4 yrs,
Bst 111 b (J. Marson) 1
Mr. Pedley's Saraband, 3 yrs, 7st 10Ib (A.ldcroft) 2
Mr. T. Dawson's The Caledonian, 2 yrs, 6st 3lb
(Bullock) 3
Mr. Morris's The Fury, 2 yrs, sst 111 b (Munday) 4
Betting-2 to lon Hospodar, 3to 1 agst Saraband.
Won in a canter by three lengths, two lengths between
the second and third. The Fury beaten off.

The Two-Year-Old Stakes of 10 soya each, h ft, with
20 added. Colts, Bst 71b ; fillies, Bst 31b. Certain
penalties and allowances. The second to save his
stake. T.Y.C. (6 subs.)
Mr. Harland's Mirage, by the Flying Dutchman,
Bst 81b (Aldcroft) 1
Mr. Baker's Byrsa, Bst 81b (G. Oates) 2
Mr. Pedley's Bonner and Buxom, Bst (Basham) 3
The following also ran :—Roxana, Greencastle, colt
by Faugh a-Ballagh.
Betting-7 to 4 agst Bonner and Buxom, sto 2 agst
Byrsa, 3 to 1 agst Mirage, and sto 1 agst Roxana.
Won easily by two lengths ' • a length between the se-
cond and third ; bad fourth. Byrsa was disappointed
at the last turn.

The Amateur Stakes of 3 Boys each, with 20 added, for
3-yr-olds and upwards. Optional selling weights.
Gentlemen riders ; professionals 51b extra. One mile.
(3 subs.)
Mr, Thompson's Evangeline, 3 yrs (201.), Bst 111 b
(Mr. G. S. Thompson) 1
Mr. T. Dawson's f by Foxberry, 9 yrs, (201.), 9st 21b
(Aldcroft) 2
Mr. Gill's Acress, 3 yrs (201.), 9st 21b (J. Marson) 3
Betting—Even on Evangeline. Won by a neck ; same
distance between second and third. The winner was sold
by auction for 27 guineas.
The North Riding Handicap of 10 sovs each, 5 ft, and 3
only if declared, &c., with 100 added. Certain winners
extra.

The second to save his stake. Two miles.

(28 subs, 10 of whom declared.)
Mr. W. I'Anson's Braxey, 6 yrs, 7st 41b ...(Charton) 1
Mr. Morris's Eulogist, 5 yrs, 7st 121 b (in. 51b extra) _

(Basham) 2
Mr. R. Read's Midsummer, 4 yrs, 7st (Bates) 3
The following also ran :--Lough Bawn, St Andrew,
Ammonia, Maid of the Tees, Johnny Taft.
Betting-6 to 4 agst Eulogist, sto 2 agst Bracey, 5
to 1 agst Ammonia, 6 to 1 agst Johnny Taft. Won after
a good race by a neck ; a head between the second and
third. Ammonia was a bad fourth.

The Selling Plate of 25 sovs, added to a sweepstakes of
5 sovs each, for 3-yr-olds and upwards ; the second to
save his stake. Optional selling weights. Once round
. and a die. (3 subs.)
Mr. W. Fenwick's The Gambler's Daughter, 3 yrs,
(301.), sst 111 b
Mr. G. S. Thompson's Orange Blossom, 4 yrs (401.),
7st 31b (Owner) 2
Mr. Masterman's St. Mark, 3 yrs, (301.), fiat (J. Gill) 3
Betting-5 to 4 agst The Gambler's Daughter, 6to 4
agst Orange Blossom, 2to 1 agst St. Mark. Won by a
length. Bad third. The winner was bought in for 43
guineas.
FRIDAY.
ALL-AGED STAKES.

Hospodar
Byrsa
Birthday
Four ran.
WELTER HANDICAP.

Bourgeois
Medal
Catharine Parr .

FAREWELL STAKES.

Double Mixture
Imposture
Canrobert

handicap of 100 sovs clear, after the publication of
the weights, 51b, of the Shorts Handicap or Inn-
keepers' Plate 71b extra, but not to be accumulative ;
gentlemen riders, jockeys 71b extra; winners to pay 5
sovs towards the expenses of the course ; one mile and
three quarters ; 10 subs.
Age st lb
Alonzo a 11 7
SpeedthePlough 5 10 12
Black Swan 5 10 5
Golden Plover 5 10 5
Whitcliffe

Age st lb
Minerva
Imogene 3 9 0
Rocket
Noddy 3 8 0
Dalkeith (pd) ... 6 11 0

WEDNESDAY.
A. Plate of 50 sovs, added to a Sweepstakes of 3 sovs
each, to go to the second, for 3-yr-olds and upwards ;
Grosvenor Course. To close and name on Tuesday
night.

The Wynnstay Handicap Plate of 100 sovs, given by
the Grand Stand Proprietors, addei to a Sweep-
stakes of 5 sovs each, for 2 and 3-yr-olds ; the second
to receive 50 soya out of the stakes, and the third to
save his stake ; the wiener to pay 10 soya towards
expenses ; the winner of any handicap up to the time
of starting of the value of 100 soya clear, after the
publication of the weights, 71b extra; 7 furlongs ;
23 subs.

Age st lb
The Chicken 3 8 7
Amy
Baroda
Palmerston
Schamyl 3 7 12
Berezina
Culcavy 3 7 8
L'Addio 3 7 7
Md of Cadiz (hb) 3 7 4
B f by Verulam
out of Jennala 3 7 3
Preston 2 6 3
Thames Ditton 2 6 2
A Handicap Plate of h 0 sovs, for all ages ; three.
quarters of a mile. To close and name on Tuesday

Age

The Galliard
Yule Cake 2
Termagant 2
Garnet
Sis to Broughton 2
Sis to Nancy 2
Staffordshire Nan 2
Napoleon 111 2
Bobby Taft (h b) 2
First Fly
Br f by lago out of
Stormy Petrel 2

13
10
10
10

uight.
The Grand Stand Handicap of 10 sovs each, with 50
added, for two-year-olds ; winners of any handicap
after the publication of the weights, 71b extra ; the
winner to pay 10 sovs towards expenses, and to sub-
scribe the following year ; 7 furlongs ; 12 subs.
et lb
b f Mountain Breeze.. 8 3 br c King of the Gip-

st lb

br c The Galliard 7 121 sies v
oh f Staffordshire Nan 7 8i b f One Act 7 0
br c Napoleon 7 6! Ur f Plumpton Maid 7 0
br t Sister to Brough- br c Post Horse 7 0
ton 7 6ich f St. Mary
b f Sister to Nancy... 7 6; ch f Merrywing 6 12
The Chester Handicap Plate of 200 sovs, given by the
citizens, added to a Sweepstakes of 5 soya each ; the
winner of the Shorts, Innkeepers' Plate, Wetter Cup,
Wynnstay, or 50 soya Handicap for all ages, run this
day, 71b ; of any two of such races, 101 b, or of any
other handicap (after tho publication of the weights)
of the cleat value of 100 soya, 51b, and of 200, 101 b
extra, but not to be accumulative ; the second to re-
ceive 50 soya out of the stakes, and the winner to pay
25 sovs towards expenses ; one mile and seven fur-
longs ; 39 subs.

Age st lb
6 8 5
4 8 4
4 8 9
a 7 12
5 7 6
4 7 6
6 7 0
6 7 0
5 7 0
5 7 0
4 7 0
4 . 6 12
4 6 11
a 6 10
6 6 9
5 6 9
5 6 9
4 6 9
5 6 6
4 6 6
4 6 6

King of Trumps -
Neville
The Early Bird
Alonzo
Master Tom
Seducer
Red Lion
Joe Miller
Speed the Plough
Little David
Bright Phcebus
Honeysuckle
Horatio
Le Juif
Little Davie
Ratcliffe Hero
Whalebone
Lurley
Catherine Parr
Billingham
Simon Pure

The Selling Stakes of 5 SOW
year•olds and upwards ; tl
close and name on Tuesda

Age st lb
Old Noll— 4 6 4
The Chicken 3 6 4
Lady Tatton 3 6 4
The Herald
Yorkshire Grey 3 5 12
Minerva 5 5 10
Jenny Wren 4 5 10
Newbold 4 5 8
Imogene 3 5 8
Lord Alfred
Pole Star
Van Winkle
IL'Addio 3 5 6
Siding
St. Julian
Sir George 4 5 2
B f by John 0%
Gaunt Man-

gosteen
Dalkeith (pd) 6 7 6

s, with 30 added, for two-
;hree-quarters of a mile. To
evening.

PROGRAMME OF BEDFORD RACES.
WEDNESDAY, OCT. 3.
The Preparation Stakes of 5 sovs each, 3 ft, with 20
added, for three-yea, - and upwards ; once round
and a distance. To close and name on Tuesday.
The Two-Year-Old Stakes of 10 soya each, with 50 added
by his Grace the Duke of Bedford ; colts, Bst 71b ;
fillies, Bst-41b. Winners of 100 sovs in stakes or
plates, 31b ; twice, 71b extra ; the winner to pay 1
soy to the fund last half mile ; 7 subs.
Ceres Bandalore Sir Tatton
Verdant Green Ramadan
Capercailzie Maid of the Morn
The Two-Year-Old Selling Plate of 25 soya, added to a
Sweepstakes of 5 soya each ; colts, Bst 71b ; fillies and
geldings, Bst 4113 • three quarters of a mile. To close
and name on or before Tuesday next.
The Town Stakes of 3 sovs each, with 25 added, for two-
year-olds and upwards ; three quarters of a mile. To
name on Tuesday next.
The Bedfordshire Stakes of 20 soya each, h ft, and 5
only if declared, with 70 added by the members for
the County and Borough of Bedford ; the second to
save his stake ; winners of a plate or stake value 100
soya, including the winner's own stake, after the de-
claration of the weights, 51b, of two such races, or of
the Great Yorkshire Handicap at Doncaster, 81b
extra ; the winner to pay 20 soya towards the expenses
of the judge and course, and subscribe to the stake
the following year; two miles; 24 subs, 18 of whom
declared.

Ago et lb I Age st lb
Cock Pheasant.... 5 7 8 St. Clair
Kaffir 4 7 4 Sidney
Weathercock 4 6 13 Mayboy 3 4 10

THURSDAY.
The Stratton Park Stakes of 5 sovs each, 3 ft, with 30
guineas added by the Lord-Lieutenant of the County,
for three-year-olds and upwards ; to start opposite the
stand and go once round. To close on Tuesday.
The Queen's Plate of 100 guineas ; three-year-olds 7st 71b,
four 9st, five 9st 71b, six and aged Oct 91b ; three
miles. To enter on Tuesday.
The Hunters' Stakes of 5 soya each, with 25 added, for
three-year-olds and upwards ; one mile. To enter on
Tuesday next.
The Scurry Handicap Plate of 100 sovs, added to a
Handicap of 10 sovs each, h ft, if declared ; a winner
of any handicap after the weights are declared, 71b
extra ; half a mile over the T.Y.C. ; 11 subs, of whom
1 declared.

Age st lb Age st, lb
New Brighton ... 5 8 7 I Harrow (inc 71b
Golden Plover ... 5 8 4 I extra)
Para

Cimicina
Antoinette
Frederick

RIFLEMAN AND THE ST. LEGER.

We quote the following letter and remarks from .Bell's
Life :
Sir,—The hard knocks inflicted upon you by me don't
seem to have made any impressior upon you ; therefore
I think you have nothing to complain of. You retain
your opinion as to the cause of Rifleman's defeat, and
so do I also ; and as it will never come to light in our
time which is the correct one, it must always remain in
doubt. I never attempted to persuade you that Rifle.
man was beaten on his merits. I shall always believe
that when he is quite fit and sound no horse can beat
him of his age, nor any other horse weight for age. It
may appear strange to you, unacquainted with the science
of the veterinary practice, that he was lame imme•
diately after the St. Leger, and sound when he ran on
Friday for the Don Stakes ; but such is the fact, and on
reference to my letter you will find Mr. Spooner can
corroborate my assertion. I told you in my former
letter that I had not the management of Rifleman, there•
fore you ought to put the " saddle on the right horse."
A gentleman is always in the band of his trainer and
jockey and must trust to them, and is not accountable
to the public for• their conduct. You ask " whether
the oldest man on the Tung ever remembers any horse
of mine winning when I declared he could not lose? " It
seems more strange that I never hit the right nail on
the head once in the thirty-five years I have kept race-
horses than that Rifleman's infirmity should fluctuate
in forty-eight hours. lam only surprised that, as I
have deceived the publio so long, they should trust me
up to the 21st of this month, having been asked by
twenty persons whether I thought Rifleman and Claret
would win their engagements this week.—Yours, &c.,

GEORGE OSBILDESTON:

"The Squire" is at last coming round to our way of
thinking, and agrees with us that Rifleman was not beaten
on his merits for the St. Leger. This, what we said before,
we repeat, and regret that the real cause will "never come
to light:' We are fully aware that " The Squire" had
not the management of the horse for the St. Leger, and
as we never even insinuated that he was privy to his de-
feat, Mr. Osbaldeston, especially when he himself
admits there was a cause, ought not to complain of our
giving expression to what was nothing snore than the
general opinion. It is no easy task to shut the mouths
of the public, especially when, in discussing Rifleman's
defeat for the St. Leger, his extraordinary performance
in the Criterion, and Claret's still more unaccountable
defeat by the Poor Player, at Ascbt, were comparatively
fresh in their recollection ! It would have afforded us
great pleasure to have chronicled " The Squire's " suc-
cess for the St. Leger as a windup to his most extraor-
dinary career as a sportsman, and we beg to assure him
e letter
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LIFE.tot the
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right hors© " our columns shall be at his disposal. The
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Naval and Military Intelligence.

The Malacca, 17, screw, Capt. Farquhar, arrived yes-
terday morning at Spitbead, from Lisbon. She has no
news of interest except the confirming of Ro,arnond's
account of the festivities and doings in honour of the
young monarch's birthday and coming of age. Grand
dinners and balls were frequent, and a general invitation
was given to the British officers to dine at the palace,
where they were honoured by marked notice from his
Majesty. The ships illuminated and burnt coloured
lights trom the mastheads and yards. Altogether there
has not been such a display or such rejoicing for the last
40 years.

The King and suite came down to Black Liorse-square
purposely to view the grand and novel sight of the British
squadron being illuminated. The Sanspareil, 70, screw,
atter having assisted in the honours, sailed on the 19th
for the Black Sea. The Neptune and St. George are
likely to winter at Lisbon.
The Penelope, 18, paddle-wheel frigate, Capt. Sir W.
Wiseman, Bart., left Spithead yesterday afternoon for
Sheerness, to disembark the 91st Regiment.
The Rosamond, 6, Commander Crofton, is expected
back to Spithead, from the eastward, with supernume-
raries and munitions of war, and is likely to sail for the
Black Sea immediately.
The Faith steam transport arrived at Spithead yester-
day from Plymouth, and sailed in the evening for the
Thames. The Blazer, No. 20, mortar-vessel, arrived at
Spithead yesterday from the eastward. The Urgent
steam troop-ship, Commander Phillips, hauled alongside
Portsmouth dockyard yesterday to prepare for the em-
barkation of troops for the East.
The sailing•transport Collingwood, 750 tons burden,
has arrived at Woolwich, with the Baalbec, No. 89, 838
tons and 160-horse power, and the Scamandre, 731 tons
and 180-horse power. They have taken up their moorings
off the Arsenal wharf, for the purpose of embarking huts,
carts, winter clothing, and other military appurtenances
and stores for the Land Transport Curps in the Crimea.
The Jaekall, No. 27, screw-transport, left Woolwich
on Thursday with a cargo of about 500 tons of shot and
ammunition and a few guns and gun carriages. She
went down to Greenhithe for the adjustment of their
compasses, and will put to sea thence to-day for the
Crimea.

An experimental 8-inch mortar (rifle bored) will be
tried to-day, from the sea battery fronting the Ex-
cellent, to show if any superiority is gained over the old
mortar in range. The said mortar has been supported
by iron collars, or rings, outside of all. The trial will be
made for the purpose of proving the advantage of the
rifle bore and iron bindings, as described. The rings are
placed over the mortar whilst heated, and as it cools the
iron, as a matter of course, contracts, and is supposed
to be proof against any amount of charge of powder or
plugging.
Yesterday an inspection of Horse Artillery, of six com-
plete batteries and some half batteries, the latter consist-
ing of recruits, under junior instruction, took place on
the common at Woolwich, where some officers and non-
commissioned officers and a portion of each regiment gar-
risoned at Woolwich were likewise paraded, in order to
attract the numerous volunteers who were expected to
join. The Tower Hamlets Militia were likewise mus-
tered for the purpose of giving the men to understand
that they were at liberty to enrol themselves in any par-
ticular corps suitable to their choice. The men were
ordered to march round in slow and quick time. On the
arrival of Col. 'Wood, of the Guards, from London, the
sergeants formed in a body to the right, and the men
were again deployed, and after a few manoeuvres they
halted, and were addressed by Col. Dixon, who spoke
highly of their soldier-'ike qualities, and intimated to them
thu superiority the Guards possessed over other re-
giments ; but the Marines on this occasion were the
favoured corps, and received no less than 80 volunteers.
. . _ _

The iron screw steamer Jura will embark about 1,000
troops at Liverpool on Monday. These will comprise :
Four officers and 89 non-commissioned officers of the
Royal Artillery; 10 or 12 officers and 450 from various
regiments ; Lieut. Potts, of the 11th Hussars—all for the
C[iuiea, as well as Lieut.-Col. Bacon and ten other offi-
cers of the Berkshire Militia ; Capt. Wragg, 8 other
officers, and 280 men of the Royal Artillery ; and 4 offi-
cers and 160 men of the Horse Artillery, for Corfu.
Two regiments of the British German Legion and one
of the British Swiss Legion are expected in Cork from
Hythe. It is believed that they will be draughted to
various garrisous in the county of Cork.

The Westmeath Militia havefurnished numbers of vo-
lunteers for the line. They were open for volunteering five
days, during which time upwards of 200 gave in their
names for her Majesty's regular forces. Only 67 of
these, however, passed the regimental inspection. These
volunteers were thus distributed :-34 for the 88th Con-
naught Rangers, 19 for the 40th, 11 for the 14th, 1 for
the 2d Queen's, 1 for the 53d Regiment, and 1 for the
11th Hussars.

of ss. in the pound, payable at 45, George-street, Manches-
ter, on Tuesday, Oct. 23, and any subsequent Tuesday.
George Monck Berkeley Michael (separate estate), Liver-
pool, insurance broker, first dividend of 20s. in the pound,
payable at 12, Cook-street, Liverpool, on any Wednesday.
Johu Ethridge (separa to estate), Liverpool, insurance
broker, first dividend of 4s. 3d. in the pound, payable at
12, Cook-street, Liverpool, on any Wednesday. ,
Wm. Farrell, West Derby., cattle salesman, third divi-
dend of 3s. 6d. in the pound, payable at 12, Cook-street,
Liverpool, on any Wednesday.
J. Dent, Leicester, sheriff's officer, a diiidencl of ls. 8.3 d.
in the pound, payable at the County Court, Leicester.
Wm. M'Adam, Leicester, umbrella manufacturer, a divi-
dend of ls. 7d. in the pound, payable at the County Court,
Leicester.

DIVIDENDS TO BE DECLARED.
Francis Edward Tucker, late of Copthall-buildings,
City, and Hornchurch, Essex, commission agent, Oct. 19
—Samuel King, Buckland, Berkshire, and Charles King,
Draycott Moor, and of Cowley, Oxfordshire, wheelwrights,
Oct. 22 (and on the separate estate of Charles King)—Mor-
ris Schwartz, Haydon-square, Minories, clothier, Oct. 22
—George Campion Postans, Newmarket All Saints, Cam-
bridgeshire, grocer, Oct. 22—William Gittus, Isleham,
Cambridgeshire, draper, Oct. 22—Joseph Brook, Hudders-
field, stationer, Oct. 19—John Ellis Watkinson, Halifax,
grocer, Oct. 19—James Dyson, Huddersfield, draper, Oct.
19—George Healy, Preston, timber merchant, Oct. 19—
William Leedharn and William Alfred Wild, Sheffield,
opticians, Oct. 20.
CERTIFICATES TO BE GRANTED.
William A. Edwards and Thomas Whitlock, Upper
Thames-street, bottle merchants, October 19—Thomas
Ga.rdiner, Paul-street, Finsbury, licensed victualler, Octo-
ber 19—James Fletcher Campbell, St. Peter's-alley, Corn-
hill, ship and insurance broker, Oct. 22—Francis Edward
Tucker, late of Copthall-buildings, City, and Hornchurch,
Essex, commission agent, Oct. 19— John Walker Cash,
Manchester, Jewin-street, City, and Axchaffenburgh, Ba-
varia, fancy stationer, Oct. 19 —Luiz Canzie, Cardiff, Gla-
morganshire, beer and lodging-house keeper, Oct. 30—
Thomas Punshon, Durham, builder, Oct. 23. •

INSOLVENT PETITIONERS.
Isaac Gale, Lyneham, Wiltshire, carpenter—William
Lavis, Aylesbeane, Devonshire, dealer in grain, and hay
and straw—John Brain, Ruardean, Gloucestershire, cord-
wainer—James Meek, Ruardean, Gloucestershire, coal pro-
prietor—George Moss, Sandbach, Cheshire, blacksmith—
Joseph Bradford, Tynomouth, innkeeper—Noah Nobbe,
Merthyr Tydfil, boot and shoe maker Thomas Hill,
Geleyfailog, Glamorganshire, driver—William Thomas,
Aberdare, agent—William Harries, Aberdare, beerhouse-
keeper Mark Mildred, Brighton, carpenter Thomas
Smith, Hove, near Brighton, milk dealer—Edwin Gardner,
Brighton, printer—John Spencer Chambers, Wirksworth,
Derbyshire, butcher—Edward Oldfield, Birmingham, out
of employment —John RAdford, Ashover, Derbyshire,
grocer—Charles Hartley, Gainborough, Lincolnshire, stay -
maker—Nicholas Oliver, Gateshead, Durham, labourer—
John Youd, Layton with Warbeck, Lancashire, omnibus
driver.

PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.
Thomas Walton and James Baron, Stockport, Cheshire,
candlewick spinners—Robert Martin and Thos. Jarmain,
Halbrook, Suffolk, surgeons—Jas. Burton, Jas. Burton,
jun., and John Burton, Manchester, Tyldesley, and else-
where (so far as regards Jas. Burton, sen.)—Wm. Burrow
and Robert Burrow, Bolton-le-Moors, Lancashire, joiners
—Thos. Dunn, Richard Hattersley, and Benj. Hattersley,
Manchester, engineers, (so far as regards Benjamin Hat-
tersley)—Bold Aldred, William Crompton, an 4 Mat-
thew Vickers, Rumworth, Lancashire, colliers (so far as
regards Bold Aldred)—George Royston and Henry.
Royston, Manchester and Pendleton, drapers—J. D. Bare-
ber and T. 1). Bamber. 12, Little College-street, Westmin-
ster, locksmiths—T. Wooliscroft and T. Johnston, Salford,
Lancashire, plasterers—D. W. Sharpe and J. B. Sharpe,
Bingley, Yorkshire, worsted spinners—J. W. Downing
and J. Wilson, of 103 and 109, High Holborn, upholster-
ers—W. Selby and J. Selby, Whitehaven and Hensing-
ham, Cumberland, builders—T. R. Horsfield. and E. B.
Tate,: Manchester, (glass dealers—S. Nohan and M. L.
Isaacs, Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorganshiro, clothiers—J. I.
Hindmarsh and H. E. Hindmarsh, 7. Crescent, Jewin-
street, Cripplegate, City, attorneys—E. Atkins and M.
Cummins, Blackheath, Kent, boarding-school keepers—
P. Scotland and J. Ross, 50, Leadenhall-street, City, tea
and coffee dealers—John Hipkins, James Hipkins, and
Joseph Hipkins, Bloomfield, Staffordshire, soap malnufac-
turers (so far as regards John Hipkins)—S. E. Pierce and
A. Sloman, Ashton-under-Lynn, Lancashire, cotton spin-
ners—J. G. Colton and T. Fox, Gainsborough, Lincoln.
shire, soda water manufacturers.

BANK OF ENGLAND.
An Account pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth Victoria, cap: 32, for
the Week ending on Saturday the 22d day of Sept., 1855.
INCE DEPARTMENT.

Notes issued •• 26,615,'250

Government debt.... 11,015,100
Other securities...... 2,984,910
Gold coin and bullion 12,695,250
Silver bu11i0n........ -

426,625,250

£26,695,250
SI. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier,

Dated the 27th day of Sept, 18

BANKING DE
Proprietors' capital .. 14,553,000
Rest ........ ........ 3,6 57,217
Public deposit e (in-
cluding Exchequer,
Commissioners of
National Debt, Sav-

:PARTMENT.

Government securities

ing's Banks, and
Dividend Accounts) 8,389,892
Other deposits ...... 11,266,877
Seven Day and other
1,000,541

£38,867,517

pncludg.Dead Weight

Annuity) 12,498,067
Other securities.— 18,509,278
Notes 7,280,815
Gold and silver coin.. 513,357

Dated the 27th day of Sept., lEt

£38,837,517
% MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.

AVERAGE PRICE OF SUGAR.

The Average Price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, com-
puted from the returns made in tie week ending Sept. 25,
1855, exclusive of the Duties of Customs paid or payable
thereon, on the importation thereof into Great Britain •
From the British Possessions in America 3os. 4d.
di Mauritius
ft st East Indies 3ls. 104 d.
The average price of the three foregoing descriptions of
Sugar, compated as above, is 30s. 3d. per cwt.