The Sun.
London, England, 1864-02-26 00:00:00

st lb
Penarth 13 0
Emblem .. 13 0
Auricula 12 8
Liahtheart 12 8
O'Connell 12 8
Reporter 12 8
Thomastown.. .. 12 6
Joe Malay .. .. 12 6
Bantam 12 6
Sinking Fund .. 12 6
Lincoln .. 12 4
Arbury .. 12 4
Maritana 12 4
Avalanche .. 12 4
Wee Nell .. .. 12 4
Yaller Gal .. .. 12 3
Sir William .. .. 12 2
Jealousy .. 12 2
Cat's-paw .. 12 2
Jerusalem .. 12 2
Con Gregan .. 12 1
Umpire .. 12 0
Madera .. 12 0
Bridegroom .. 12 0
Harry .. 12 0
Portland .. 12 0
Jacob .. .. 11 12
Shropshire 11 12
Pot-pourri .. 11 12
Agnes.. 11 12
Satellite 11 12
Red Robin .. 11 11
Mauchline 11 10
The Czar .. 11 10
Lothian's Sing .. 11 10
Rarey.. .. 11 10
Serious Case.. 11 9
Rubicon .. 11 8
Harkaway 11 8
Pineapple .. 11 8
Southport .. 11 7
Real Jam .. 11 7
Emblematic .. 11 7
Bell's Life .. 11 7
Romeo .. 11 6
Liston 11 6
Salmon .. 11 6
Amy .. 11 6
Tolurno 11 6
Surbiton 11 6
Little Bob .. 11 6
Worcester .. 11 6
Satanella 11 4
Stanton .. 11 4

st lb
St. Maximus .. 11 4
Pallas Lass .. 11 4
Leonidas .. 11 4
West End .. 11 4
De Reuter • • . • 11 2
Gladiator .. 11 2
Malta, byCharlesXll. 11 2
Rook the Gardener.. 11 2
Ireley 11 2
Bryn Gwyn .. 11 2
Kington 11 2
Sunflower .. 11 2
Bridegroom,byPompeyll 2
National Petition .. 11 0
ftockley 11 0
Sir Stephen .. .. 10 13
Woodford .. .. 10 13
Mountain Fox .. 10 12
Merrimac .. .. 10 12
The Old Squire .. 10 12
Church Militant .. 10 12
Premier .. .. 10 11
Ace of Trumps .. 10 10
Once More (late Cock-
a-doodlo-doo) .. 10 10
Switch .. .. 10 10
Brian Borhoime .. 10 10
Baron of Avon .. 10 8
Ocean Witch.. .. 10 8
Magician .. .. 10 8
Alcibiade .. 10 7
Merryman. .. .. 10 7
Brine .. 10 7
Flyfisher .. 10 7
Chester .. 10 7
Martha .. .. 10 6
Miss Maria .. 10 6
Cygnet .. .. 10 6
Corsair, by Pineapple 10 6
Lady of the Isles .. 10 6
Silk and Satin .. 10 6
Miss Emma (late
Gwellyan 10 6
British Grenadier .. 10 6
Leading Article .. 10 6
Creole.. .. 10 6
Over the Sea.. .. 10 4
Princess Royal .. 10 2
Jack in the Green .. 10 2
Carlisle • . • • 10 2
Volunteer .. 10 0
Wifie .. 10 0
Cadet .. 10 0

ScuATcurrms.—On the 9th inst. at 9 a.m. Carbineer out
of Newmarket Handicap. On the 16th, at 9 a.m. Bun-
bury out of Nottingham Hurdle Race—at 3 p.m. Limo-
sina and Mahometan out of the Nottingham Spring
Handicap. On the 18th, at 9 a.m. Lothian's King and
Southport ont of the Hurdle Race at Hungerford—at 9 a,m.
Rubicon out of all engagements. On the 19th, at 9 a.m.
Broadway out of Nottingham Spring Handicap. On
the 20th, at 9 a.m. Lapidist and Brindisi out of Lincoln
Handicap—at 130 p.m. Zara out of Nottingham Spring
Handicap. On the 22d, at 9 a.m. Lustre out of Lincoln
Handicap—at 030 p.m. Empress out of all engagements—
at 3 46 p.m. Merrimac out of Liverpool and Derby Steeple-
chases. On the 23d, at 9 a.m. Grimston and Blondin out
of Craven Plate, Hungerford—and at 9 a.m. Turn of Luck
out of Lincoln Handicap.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE,

SOUTH-EASTERN.

The half•yearly meeting
of this company was held yes-
:erday at the Bridge-house Hotel ; the Hon. J. Byng in

the chair.

The report was taken as read,
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report,
stated that the traffic receipts of the past half-year as com-
pared with the half-year ending the 31st of January, 1862
showed an increase of £54,200. The merchandise receipts'
had been maintained. The Charing-cross Railway had
bees partially workedsince the 11th of January last. They
had carried an average of £ll,OOO passengers per week on
the Charing-cross line, hut they expected a large increase
of traffic in the spring and summer, Ile then explained
the policy of the company with respect to extension lines,
and a determination to accommodate the districts through
which their lines passed when requisite.
Lord A. PAGET recommended friendly alliances with
neighbouring companies,
and also with the London and
North-Western, for an interchange of traffic by means of
the West London Extension Railway.

A long discussion ensued, in which Mr. Hamilton, Mr.
C. Child, Mr. Adams, Mr. Watkin, and Mr. G. Smith
took part. . _ .

Resolutions were passed adopting the report, declaring a
dividend of 17s. 6d. per £3O stock for the past half-year,
payable on the 30th of March,
The retiring directors and auditor were unanimously re-
elected, authority was given to borrow on mortgage
£150,000 under tho act of 1862, and the proceedings con-
cluded with a vote of thanks to the chairman and directors.

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BRISTOL AND EXETER.
The half-yearly meeting of this company was held at
Bristol on Thursday; Mr. J. W, Buller in the chair.
6 The report was held as read.
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report,
explained at considerable length the various topics therein.
He assured the meeting of the continued intention of the
directors to manago the affairs of the company energetically
for the benefit of the company.

Mr. J. BATES seconded the motion for the adoption Of
the report, and said he considered a 5 per cent. dividend
vary satisfactory. He referred to the competition with
which the company had to contend. and thought it would
be to their interest to support the proposed North Devon
and Somerset line.

In reply to a Shareholder it was stated that the cost o
the Exeter station would be £50,000.
The report was adopted, and a dividend of 6 per cent. de
dared.

The retiring directors Messrs. Watson, Bruce, and Fry
were re-elected.

A vote of thanks to the chair
nated the proceedings. man and direotors termi

METROPOLITAN RAILWAY SCHEMES.

Yesterday the committee of the Houses of Lords and
Commons sat until past 3 o'clock considering and settling
the terms of their first report, but nothing whatever tran-
spired relative to the conclusions arrived at.

.............

RAILWAY BILLS.

Yesterday, before tho examiners, tho standing orders
wore declared to have been complied with in the case of the
Stokes Bay Railway end Pier, The case of the Oxford-
street and City Railway, which is opposed, has been for two
days before them, and stands adjourned ; as also does the
(EEO. Level) Junction Railway.
Ihe Crystal Palace New Railvia
Y Bills is declared not to
Northhave
compliedan d South
w London i
ththeandi
orders in some particulars.

CAN IT BE THE " RUIE OP'THREE ?"—Miss
Hume, daughter of the late xtenabcr for Montrose, has
entitled the " Golden
a book for the young,

A WHITE Fox has been shot in Bavaria—a
groat rarity even to the whitish hand sportsmen of the
country.

REFRESHING TO READ or !—An lee-machine
has been erected in the Peninsular and Oriental Company's
dockyard at Bombay which can make Wee tons daily,