The Sun.
London, England, 1852-01-01 00:00:00

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SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.
Yesterday an adjourned meeting of the proprietors
was held at the Nine Elms, to receive the declaration
of the poll with regard to the projected central and
coast lines. The chair was taken by Mr. Reed.
The result of the poll was declared to be as follows :
For the motion 4,095
For the amendment
Majority
---970
The effect of this decision was, of course, to sanc-
tion the recommendations given by the committee in
their report.
The CIIAIRMAN wished to explain, in a few worde,
he reason why he had taken a poll both on the mo-
tion and on the amendment. Had the poll been taken
on the amendment only it would have been competent
to any one afterwards to demand a second poll ; and
to avoid that he thought it best to take the poll on
both together. He could assure the meeting that the
board were quite willing. to abide by the decision of
the shareholders.— (Cheers.)
A PROPRIETOR hoped the course which had been
pursued in this case with regard to the poll would not
be drawn into a precedent.
The CHAIRMAN observed that the case was quite
an exceptional one.
A Proprietor having [risen ,to propose a vote of
thanks to the chairman,
Captain Moonsom said the chairman had stated on
a former occasion that there was great risk of the
company's having their traffic taken from them.
Now, one means of preventing that was to carry out a
suggestion contained in the report, and which, if no
further notice were taken of it, would remain a dead
letter.
The
CHAlRMANundinetresrtratnipdtiendg CaptainWas,that the poll just
Moorsom to
r declniark a
ed sanctioned every part of the report, and that
the matter should be carried on.—(Bear, hear.)
e remark
Captain Alooßsom Was glad to hear that declara-
tion. lie would now ask whether the directors, in
conseq d
to confer uence of the de
intende► cision which had been adopted,
the :promoters of the coast
line?

The CHAIRMAN hoped that such would be the re-
sult. As he had formerly explained, some negotia-
tions must be entered into with reference to the great
latitude which the promoters of the coast line had i
taken n their notices as rest e;ted the future disposal
of the line. Security must be taken that the line
would not ultimately be taken out of their bands.
Captain Mooasom said the promoters of the coast
line thought they might be of use to this company by
relieving them of the burden or some unfinished lines.
They were ready to give a guarantee that the line
should be connected with the South-Western line, and
further they were quite prepared to work the line
themselves. At the same time he would tell the pro-
prietors that if they did not do their duty in this mat-
ter they could not reap the advantages now held out
to them.

A PROPRIETOR wished to know whether the direc-
tors intended, in accordance with the recommendation
of the committee, to carry out the line to Andover ?
The CHAIRMAN replied that the Andover line would
be carried out immediately.
A vote of thanks to the Chairman was again being
proposed, when

- A PROPRIETOR said be wished to ascertain from the
baard whether or not they had given up all idea of the
central line bing carried out ?

Mr. SmiTti, a director, said that, notwithstanding
the decision of a majority of shareholders, be was
still of opinion that the central line was most import-
ant to the interests of the company. lie held no
Great Western shares, and had no local interest, but
he thought the line, if constructed, would prove
beneficial to them as a body.
Mr. CASTLEMAN asked Captain Moorsom whether
the promoters of the coast line were prepared to go
to Parliament in the ensuing session.
Captain Moonsou said all the steps necessary for
that purpose had been taken by the directors up to
that day; but at the same time he begged to tell the
meeting that they had not a moment to lose if they
wished to support the line.
A PROPRIETOR, from Liverpool, said he differed
from Mr. Smith as to the propriety of bringing for-
ward the central scheme, and considered it disgrace-
ful to the directors to have drawn shareholders from
the country for such a purpose.
Thanks were then voted to the chairman, though
not without a previous abortive attempt on the part of
a proprietor to confine its application to his conduct
that day. _
The meeting tnenseparated.

Ma. ELIOT WARIIURTON'S Nzw N0V.111., " DARIEN,
oa, THE T PP.INCE."—Few writers have so many
admirers as Mr. arburton. His " Crescent and the Cross-
is one of the standard works of the English language, and we
shall be disappointed:if the charming story of" Dal ien" does
not ?Wain. an equal degree of success. The yiscissitudes and
stirring aurentures of the hero, forming such a marvellous
episode of real life, the beauty and striking characteristics of
the heroine, and the vein of pathos and romance that per-
vades the whole tale, give the book a peculiar and irresistible
charm. By those who love excitement it will be read with
breathless interest. Mr. Warburton, is in the delinea-
tion of those incidents which call up, ,ia first powers of the
novelist, and enchain the sympathies of the reader. His
situations are admirably conceived and wrought out with
singular skill. His characters are strongly marked, and
show :the felicitous touch of a master, .—C7A0.41
21fagazinc.

Getland with intent
rge of murder. to murder him; but here was a
The examination of Colwell was continued at great
length, and from his statement it would appear there
was a settled design on the part of the Italians to kill
the deceased. Two days before the deceased was
struck with the adze there had been El fight between
the Italians and some others of the crew, by whom
sticks were used to defend themselves from the pri-
soners, who were armed with knives. One of the
bands sung out, " They have got knives," and Captain
Benson, the master of the Albuta, gave orders for
them to be taken away, and the Italians made fast.
Moraty had a knife sharpened at the end like a
lance, and Argenti a large sheath knife, vyhich he had
concealed under his shirt. Both knives were taken
from them. While the prisoners were' aloft after
•Getland was wounded, they:removed from the fore-top
to the fore-top. gallant-mast cross-trees, and directly
afterwards a knife was thrown by one of them at the
people keeping guard below. It fell close to one of
the men.
Mr. Yardley—Whose knife was that ? Col well—
It was a knife which had been lent to the mate, and
the mate lent it to Moraty.
Mr. Yardley—What time was it when the blow
was struck ? Colvill—lt was about fire or ten mi-
nutes past seven, just beginning to get dusk. Argenti
attempted to cut me down directly he had cut down
the deceased. The foremast hands picked up what
they could to protect themselves. If they had not
done so, more blood would have been spilled. Getland
was quite insensible when he was taken into the cabin.
Mr. Yardley—I suppose, Mr. Powell, you cannot
complete this case to-day ? Mr. Powell—Not at all,
sir. I intent to ask for a remand.
Mr. Yardley directed the interpreter to ask to
what country the prisoners belonged. He said in
reply that Moraty was from Ancona, in the Papal
States ; and Argenti was a Tuscan. On which the
magistrate inquired if the prisoners could obtain any
assistance here ;he meant a legal adviser—an advocate
to defend them.
The interpreter said the prisoners had declared they
i
O-ei could not obtain any assistance, or any advocate.
•Fr,-;.(7.1 Mr. Yardley-Ira., end-they have said something
9 about the consul of their country just now in Italian.
e, s Have you been instructed by the Treasury to conduct
12 3 this case, Mr. Powell ? Mr. Powell—No, sir, by the
8 910 Home-office.
15 16 17 Mr. Yardley recommended that a communication
22 23 24 should be made to the consuls of the states to which
29 30 31 the prisoners belonged, who would probably employ
5 6 7 a solicitor to conduct their defence. The charge was
12 13 14 one of a most serious nature, and it was necessary
:',19 20 21 sorre one should watch the interests of the tit o
126 27 28 foreigners. He believed the case had undergone an
inquiry in Quebec. Mr. Powell—Yes, it has under-
-91011 2 3 4 gone an inquiry.
16 17 18 Mr. Yardley—Has any competent tribunal tried
23 24 25 these people before ? Mr. Powell—No, sir, they
130 were not tried. A nolle prosequi was entered on the
1 2 part of the Crown.
78914 15 16 Mr. Yardley, addressing Mr. Powell, was under-
-21 22 23 stood to say the prisoners had actually been arraigned
28 29 30 and had counsel to defend them in Quebec, but the
Court decided it bad no jurisdiction, for the reasons
4 5 6 that the offence was not committed on the high sees,
11 12 13 but in the harbour of Mobile. That was the ground
18 19 20
25 26127 on which the prisoners were sent to England, he be-
lieved. Mr. Powell—Yes, sir, I believe that is so.
23 4 Mr. Yardley--It has been assumed the offence was
9 wll committed on the high seas; but, as far as I can ga-
le 17/18 ther, the offence was committed within the dominions
23,2425 of the United States. Be that as it may, the provi-
sions of the Act of Parliament give me jurisdiction,
and, consequently, the Central Criminal Court has
jurisdiction. If an offence is committed on board a
British ship, whether at sea or in harbour, I have ju-
risdiction. I may be wrong, but according to the
evidence of Colwell, the offence was committed within
the limits of a port of the United States.
Colwell explained that the ship was in the Bay of
Mobile, 23 miles from the town and three miles from
any land, when Getland,was cut down. The roadstead
was not landlocked.
Mr. Yardley—There is no doubt about my juris-
diction, and on this evidence I shall remand the pri-
soners on the charge of wilful murder. You must
prove the Albuta is a British ship.
Mr. Powell--I shall have no trouble in doing that;
but the Albuta has not yet arrived. The witnesses
were taken out of her and sent home.
Mr. Yardley then remanded the prisoners till 'Wed-
nesday next.
A large adze, carefully packed up, was produced by
the Quebec officers, and delivered into the charge of
.f Mr. Evans, of the Thames police.
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