The Sun.
London, England, 1864-08-03 00:00:00

Mid Wales Itai:waY Company,

The half-yearly meeting of this company wee
held yesterday at the offices, Gresom-house, Old
Broad-street ; Me. O. H. Whalley, /eLP., in the
chair.
The report congratulated the shareholders nee the
completion of the line, which would be opened ft;.r
public tr, flio so soon as the Government officer had
inspected and approved it. The usual notice to the
Board had been given, and it was expected the
inspection would take place in the course of next
week. The bill promoted by the company had
passed into law. The report of Mr. 13. Piercy,
the engineer, stated that the line from Llanidloes
to the junction with the Brecon and Merthyr
Railway at Tall-y-llyn had been practically cern.
pleted, and awaited inspection by the Government
officer. Au arrangement had been made with the
Hereford, Hay, and Brecon, and Brecon and Merthyr
Railway Companies for the joint construction of
the stations and works at the junctions with the
railways of those companies at the Three Cocks and
Tall-yellyn, and it was therefore thought better to
finish all those wolles 'before the Government In-
spector was requested to examine the line rather
than to commence the traffic with less perfect ar-
rangement. The capital account showed that
£810,641 had been received, and £807,999 ex-
pended, leaving a balance of L 2,515.
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the
report, congratulated the meeting on the comple-
tion of the line. They had encountered many diffi-
culties in carrying out the undertaking, but it was
needless to refer to them. Messrs. Watson and
Overend were the contractors who had completed
the line, and he was happy to say that no differences
had arisen between them and the Board. The
directors had been successful in their applications to
Parliament, and had obtained the powers sought.
There were clauses conferring a conditional exchange
of running powers w'Ste other companies which he
hoped would be mutually beneficial to all parties.
He thought there was every reason to expect as
good a traffic on their line as that on the lines of
other companies similarly situated. He believed
they would derive considerable benefit from the
through traffic.
Mr J. WERRND said he had no doubt they would
get their fair share of the through traffic.
After some observations by Mr E. Parker and
Capt. J, W. Johns as to their particular desire being
to keep on good terms with their neighbours, the
report and statement of accounts were unanimously
adopted, and the proceedings concluded with a vote
of thanks to the chairman and directors:

At the Manchester City Police Court, yesterif ay, Samuel
Hurst, the landlord of the Wilton Arms, 3.layes-street,
Sudehill, and who is known in pugilistic cir ales as the
Stalybridge Infant, was summoned for allowing • gambling
in his house, and also for stealing £ll from JOE eph John
Kelly.—Mr Cobbett, for the complainant, said the charge
against the defendant was that he stole money ram the
complainant Kelly by cheating him at cards. TI is police
had also a summons against the defendant for pel!mitting
gaming in his house of an unlawful character. Kelly had
carried on business in New Orleans, but two months ago
he returned to this country, bringing money he Iliad saved
there. About three weeks ago he came to Maaches'er,, and
became acquainted with aMr Saqui. About 2 o'clock- on
the 25th July, at the invitath:n of a person named Hem y,
they went into the defendant's house. The complaiesa It
Kelly was induced by Hurst to plc y at cards, in the course'
of which some whiskey and water ►vas brought in, which
no doubt was drugged, for after drinking it Kelly became
unconscious of what lie was about, although still continu-
ing the gambling, in the course of which Hurst got £lO of
hie. Saqui did all he possibly could to ino race the complain-
ant to leave, but ho was in great difficulty, becalm) a con-
siderable number of persons were present, the whole of
whom were acting apparently in concert with Hurst.
When Kelly had lost all his money, Saqui got hien to his
howe, where he became excessively ill. When he re •
covered he had no recollection whatever of what took
place in the house.—The complainant said about two
o'clock in the day they entered the defendant's he use.
Segni and Henry began to play at bagatelle, wile
Hurst talked with him about America. Henry the n
challenged any one present to toss for " glasses round.
Hurst accepted the challenge and won. Afterwards Henry
challenged any one to a game at all-fours, and ultimately
Henry and the complainant played against Hurst and an-
other; subsequently the complainant and Saqui played
against Hurst and another. During the second game the
complainant drank a glass of whisky and became uncon-
scious. He believed he was drugged, and did not know
anything that took place afterwards. When he went to
the house ho had £4l—when he recovered his conscious-
ness at night he felt very ill, but was sober, and found
shut he had lost all his money.—ln answer to Mr Roberts,
who was for the defendant, complainant said that he
never kept a gamblingehouse ; he might have lost a
dollar at a sitting at euchre, an American card game—he
had lost 50 dollars in betting at roulette, on a race course.
He had visited gaming houses. He had attended at a
mock auction, in Manchester, to pass the time. He could
not have been made drunk by the glass of whisky—a
pint of whisky would take no effect upon him, as ho had
been in the habit of drinking it since he was a boy. In
America he had drunk a pint of whisky before breakfast,
and then been sober. He lived upon the interest of the
money he had saved.—lnspector Taylor, of the detective
police, said he went with Inspector Buckley and corn

plainant to the defendant, who was told that the
complaint against him was that he had done complainant
out of £ll, and had drugged him. Hurst merely said,
"Well, what about it."—Josian Saqui, an auctioneer, said,
after the four-handed games at Hurst's, the latter Bug.

gated to complainant that they should have a game to
themselves, and complainant was so stupified by drink, that

notwithstanding witness's caution he continued playing.
They bet SI on the cut, and Kelly generally cut a king or a
ten whereas Hurst generally out an ace, and won. Hurst
then said that they should play for V, and when corn-

plainant placed that amount down, Hurst asked to make
it £3, then Xi, and then £5, for which they played,

and Hurst won. Witness at one time asked where
the aces were as he had not seen them lately, and
then took tho pack, and counting them, found there were
only 48 cards. He asked defendant if he considered it fair
to play with a man who was almost insensible with 48
cards. Defendant told him to mind his own business. A
new pack was called for, and they then played for £lO a
game. At last, when complainant had lost all his money
witness took him home. In cross-examination, witness
admitted that he conducted a mock auction. Hurst was
the winner throughout except of one trifling game. The
play was finished about six o'clock. Hyman Mysell, a tra-
veller, living in Miller's-lane, said he was at Hurst's, but

;he waiter would not allow anybody to stand at -the table,

When it was Hurst's deal he would keep six cards in his

hand, which after the pack was shuffled and cut, he put on
the top of the pack and dealt them. After complainant and
Saqui left, witness said he thought be was entitled to a

little of the robbery and he was given a glass of lici;orT
The defence was that the complainant was a free agent
with his money, and that there was no evidence of the

drugging, or it, was asked how was it no one else was

drugged, but the man who lost the money. Complainant
lost his money as money was lost, without any unfair

dealing on the part of the defendant.—William Brown, a
pugilist, William Frost, a warehouseman, who had been
tried upon the complaint of the defendant for stealing
lead and acquitted ; James Coyne, of Wolverhampton, who

had come to Manchester for a sparring benefit, and Chris-
topher Colman, a warehouseman of Tib-street, who assisted

at the sparring benefit were examined for the defendant.
They said that the complainant exhibited en the occasion

no appearance of having been drugged, and that the play
was fair, Mr C. J.. 8. Walker said the magistrates did not

hink it would be of any use to send the case before a jury,

but they would fine Hurst £5 for allowing gambling in his

house, and would desire the police to represent his case to
the magistrates on the licensing day,

SHIPPING-THIS DAY,

LONDON, Aug. 3.—Wind this day at noon—South-
Westerly; moderate breeze and fine weather, but rather

cloudy.

CARDIFF,' Aug. 2.—Wind N.W.—Arrived—Justyn,
from Quebec.

SCILLY, Aug. I.—Wind N.W.—Sailed—Enterprise, for
Bahia.

(3T MAGNETIC TELEGIA7II,)

GLLTESEND, Wednesday Morning:
Arrived. Aug. 2—Elite, from Nassau—Hermann Albert,
from St. Petersburg—Eliza Thornton, from Singapore—
Iris, from Riga—Trumeria, from Swartwick—Marmora,
from Cronstadt—Gustaf Wan, from Gothenburg.
Arrived, Aug. 3—Mary and Constance, from Cronstadt—
Renown, from F'omaron—Friend Henry, from Wallace—
Metropolitan. from Rotterdam—Nora Sophia, from
Sundswall—Salvator, from Soderharn—A. 0. A., from
Calicut—Elizabeth, from Gothenburg—Sophia, from
Cronstadt—Saerimner, from Montevideo—Pandora, from
Quebec—Dwina, from Cuxhaven—Lord Clyde, from
Memel.

Sailed, August 3—Lord John Russell, for Dunkirk—
St. Petersburg (steamer), for St. Petersburg—Colonial
Empire, for Sydney.

DEAL, Wednesday Morning.
Passed—Cresswell, from London for Marseilles—Coronet,
from Quebec, for London (in tow).
Anchored—Edinburgh, from London for Adelaide—
Plato, from Colombo, for London.

THE YELVERTON CASE.—A telegram having
reached Belleisle on Thursday evening, announcing
that the decision on the celebrated Yelverton case had been
given in favour of the Hon. Major Yelverton, the people
of the locality erected an eno: mous bonfire to express their
pleasure at the good news conveyed to Lord Avonmore's
family, who are much respected and liked in the neigh-
bourhood. His lordship, who was accompanied by General
Lyons, Mrs Lyons, and several other ladies, came out and
thanked the people heartily for this token of their good
will towards himself and his family. The tremendous
cheering which greeted these remarks made the welkin
riz.g, and long life and good health were invoked on his
lordship and every member of his family, individually and
collectively. When the cheering had somewhat subsided,
General Lyons, iu a very appropriate speech, returned
thanks for the warmth of feeling manifested by the people,
and the true judgment and good taste which were displayed
in expressing it. The trial which had just been brought to
such a happy issue for Lord Avonmore's family was not one
in which a hasty decision had been given. No ; every fea-
ture and circumstance of that extraordinary case had been
sifted to the very bottom by the wisest heads of the three
kingdoms. For four long years the eyes of the civilised
world had been looking on it with interest, and, now that
judgment had been given, it could not be said by any that
that judgment was not a righteous one, and he felt
assured that it was one which met the approval of every
Irishman whose heart was in the right place. The general,
who was repeatedly interrupted by deafening cheers, con-
cluded his address by wishing health and happiness to
all assembled. Dancing was then begun to the strains of
bagpipe, and all joined the merry ring, which was kept up
with spirit till after midnight, General Lyons and the
ladies mixing freely with the people. Refreshments were
supplied by order of Lord Avonmore.—/Venagh, Guardian.
NEW ACT ON THE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS.
By an act of Parliament just issued the Commissioner of
the Woods and Forests may grant, on behalf of her
Majesty, a lease to the College of Physicians of the Royal
Mows property in Pall-mall.
THE WOUNDED GUARDSMAN.—Thomas Cooper,
the Guardsman, who was wounded while acting
as a
at Wimbledon, remains in a precarious state. Be y,visted
marker
i i
daily by Surgeon Major Wyatt, who still entertains san-
guine hopes of his recovery.
HER MAJESTY'S Snip JACKAL .—On Wednesday
afternoon while her Majesty's ship Jackal, Lieut.
Commander Dyer, was lying off Rothesay, she from some
unaccountable cause sprung a leak, the water gaining so
rapidly on the pumps as to nearly extinguish the fires and
render the engines useless. 'Through the ready help of the
steamer Eagle the Jackal was towed on shore and the veseel
cleated of water. The leak stopping
Jackal proceeded to Greenock, and was
during the night, on
basin of Messrs. Caird and Co., preparatory
ele'hetturresddaiya
the
ee
to being docked. Owing to the low state of the tides at
present this could not be at once accomplished. On Friday,
at 6 p.m., the leak recommenced, and gained so fast on all
the pumps that by 10 o'clock all but the upper deck had to
be abandoned. The officers are quartered at the Tontine
notell, and the seamen at the Sailors' Home,—Glasgetv
licrad,

SUN OFFIC -2
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SPORTING INTE LLIGENCE,--This Day,

BRIGHTON RACES—Tms DAY.
(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
PAVILION PLATE.

Durham
Deerfoot
. ...•• 2
Xurullo .
Three ran.......................... ..•• 3

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SUN OFFICE, SEVEN O'CLOCK.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE,—phis Day,

BRIGHTON RACES—Tnrs
(BY ELECTRIC TELT:C.33Am)
SUSSEX STARES.

DAY.

Lady Abbess ..... .......
Erythia
Five ran.
OVINGDEAN PLATE.

Antidote
Lytham ..................... 1
........... .• • •.. 2
Twelve r an.
BRIGHTON CUP.

Dollar
Little Stag ......
Two ran.
THIRTEENTH BIENNIAL.
Le Mandarin ....................................
STAND PLATE.

......... The Tyke
1......................
Llangollen
Six ran.. 2
CHAMPAGNE STARES.

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Historian.
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Microscope
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Manchester Betting,---Yesterday.

There was a small attendance here to-day, and very little
doing. For the Ebor Handicap 10 to 1 continues to be
offered on the field, East Lancashire and Caller Oti being
the most inquired after. For the Doncaster St. Leger 400
to 200 was booked in one bet about Blair Athol, and 7 to
2 was taken several times about General Peel. Closing
prices t--

El3Oll HANDICAP.
10 to 1 agst East Lancashire (taken)
10 to 1 agst Caller Ou (taken and offered)
12 to 1 agst Welcome (taken)