The Sun.
London, England, 1852-09-30 00:00:00

THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 30. 1852

reported that the unfitness of the General Governor
would be declared, and that the re-establishment of Ge-
neral Santa Anna would be proclaimed.
" The commander of Oxkutzal writes to the General
Commander of the State of Yucatan as follows:—' 400
rebel Indians, proceeding from Mancunche, and led by
Zacarias May, on the 31st of August, at one o'clock
P.M, attacked the population of that state; they were at
once repulsed in three skirmishes, leaving on the geld 10
dead and another severely wounded:
" The advice. from Guadalajara state that, according
to the ' Siglo XIX.,' the mission of the ambassadors to
Don Gregorio D'Aila has been useless. On the 17th
ult. 600 men and four pieces of artillery were to depart
for Lagos in order to expel Senor Portillo; but these
troops were dispersed in their march by the arrival of
General Yanez, who was at Aguascalientes, and Senor
Noriega, who, according to the same paper, are parti-
zans of the diotatorship of General Santa Anna, to
which Senor D'Av ila
is Opposed. The authorities of
the canton of Colotlan and the department of Poculo
have given their adhesion to the legitimate authori-
ties. The Brujula publishes the acts of Ayuntamientos
of Huejuear, Ameca, Zapotlanejo, Zacoalco, Atoyac,
and Mineral de Hostotipayullo, in which a Provisional
Government is also recognized. According to the same
paper, it appears that Atlan de la Garcia, Tala, Curquio,
Magdalena, and Teuchitian, had also acknowledged the
Provisional Government. The Indians were continuing
to commit the most horrible depredations; they invaded
Sombrerete, in the State of Zacatecas, and killed 22 men,
nine women, and a girl.
" A correspondent of Oajaca remarks, that all the per-
sons who remained from the Convoy of Major Bernard
have left Tehuantepec to return to the United States.
The letters from Orizaba mention the arrival of General
Maria., with a body of cavalry, including the troops of
Don Villasena, of Puebla, and on the day of the depar-
ture of the courier the infantry arrived. It was thought
that operations would soon begin. By a vote of 15
against 12, the Council of the
Government declare that
it had not the right to discuss the opinion of the commit-
tee of the Government for convocation of Congress.
"In the supplement of the journal Zempoalteca of th e
Ist inst. is contained a telegraphic communication sent
to the Minister of Relations
by the Political Chief of
Orizaba, manifesting to his Excellency the apprehension
of the inhabitants of that city that their town would
soon be the theatre of a conflict between the two parties.
They also complain of the immense loss which their
manufactures and their commerce
will have to suffer.
The last news by the English eta
--amer reported that an-
other pronunciamento hal been made at Tampico, and
that that the inhabitants had declared
--at they should not
acknowledge the Government of Senor Cardenas, if be
was elected again as governor.
"As for the grave question of Tehuantepec, the
Mexican Government has received
an answer from
Washington. Mr. Alfred Conkling was expected to
arrive in Mexico in a few days to take the place of Mr.
Letcher, who was recaled to the United States.
" The brigade of General Uraga, which is at Puebla,
had received orders to go to Guadalajara. This brigade
comprised the whole military force of the Republic, and
is the only one in which the Government has confidence.
Senor Don Juan de la Granja has finished the telegra-
phic line from Vera Cruz to Mexico, and
is about to
undertake the construction of another line from Mexico
to Guanajuato."

ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS.
(Br TELEGRAPE FROM NEW ORLEANS.)
.4 NEW ORLEANS, SEPT. 15.
"The last advices frcm the pity of Mexico state, that
Rebelled° had proposed to surrender, provided the lives
of himself and companions were guaranteed. The Vera
Cruz Legislature requires an unconditional surrender.
" The insurrection continues at various places. The
insurgents occupy Cordova, the authorities having fled
to Orizaba.
" The coremissioner from the General Government to
Jalapa had returned unsuccessful.
" Affairs at Guadalajara were still in confusion.
" cateca The Indians were cammitting great ravages in Za-
s.
" The Oajaca Legislature demand an extra session of
Congress to settle the Tehuntepec question."
Telegraphic advices from Texas and New Mexico
state that the cotton crops of Texas had
suffered from
worms and the rain, but would nevertheless give a
large yield. The Median Government had enforced
a full tariff on goods for the Chihuahua trade, in
consequence of which an immense stock would be de-
tained at El Passo. Caravejal was at Roma, without
means or men, waiting for movements in the interior
of Mexico.

There continued to be a demand in the New York
stock• market for State stocks and Government securi-
roiliclnse.slwmi
xeaprneedr, sustained.cane ndtpßrprices
Bonds
were
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018w8e0r
Tteh stocksg3 (I,owilodeor
,etoSpeculative
the
eo
notpd
convertible until 1890, of the Pennsylvania Central
Railroad Company, hai been taken in Philadelphia at
103 20-100, for account of Messrs. Baring, Brothers,
and Rothschild. The bid wss for the whole or none.
The total bid exceeded 10,000,000 dolls., some as
high as 105 per cent. The market was well supplied
with foreign exchange, and rates were heavy.
On London, 110 to 1103 ; Paris, 5.121 to
5.131; Amsterdam, 41 to 41k; Hamburgb,
36i to 36-a ; Bremen, 793 to 79i. The
money-market was abundantly supplied at pre-
vious rates. Mercantile paper was plentiful, but
the higher standard of credits were scarce. Cotton
was in good demand, with a light stock on the
market ; the sales for the week were-9,350 bales, at
an advance of c. to lc. per lb. Ashes had slightly
declined in prices, 800 barrels pots having been sold
at q dolls. to 4 dolls. 681 c. per barrel; 200 barrels
pearls brought 5 dolls. 56c. The markets for both
wheat and flour were heavy and inactive, and, for im-
mediate delivery lower prices would be taken. In-
dian corn was in moderate demand; the receipts were
large, and prices had a downward tendency. Provi-
sions were in fair demand, without alteration in price.
Scotch pig iron was in good demand; sales to a fair
extent had been made at 24 dolls. cash to 25 dolls. six
months, and in some instances 26 dolls. 30c. six
months had been obtained. Swedish brought 75
dolls. per ton. Naval stores were in moderate de-
mand. There was a good demand for tobacco, and
prices continued very firm ; 650 hhds. had been sold
at sc. to 9ic. for Kentucky leaf, and 100. per lb. for
strips.

;
Freights to London—Tobacco, 255. to 30s. per
hbd. , flour and meal, 2s. per barrel
6fd. per bushel ; and measurement goods, 15s. to 30s.
per ton. wheat, 6-id. to

SOUTHAMPTON, WEDNESDAY NIGHT.
THE WEST INDIES.
has arrived off this port with the usual West India,
Gulf of Mexico, Pacific, and Oriental American
highly success-
ful voyage both to and from the West Indies, and the
satisfactory and rapid performance of the first passage
out and home contrasts most
favourably with the
comparative inefficiency, in point of
speed and regu-
larity, of the new ships constructed specially for this
route by the West India Medi Company
La Plata's dates are—Chagres, September 8 ;
Greytown, Sept. 8 ; Havannab, Sept. 9 ;
Sept. 4 ; Tavapico, Sept. 2 ; Jamaica, Sept. 10 ;
Demerara,
Sept. 9; Trinidad, Sept. 9; Barbadoes,
Sept. 11 ; St. Thomas's, Sept. 15. Vera Cruz,
La Plata brings 91 passen ers ; and on freight
specie value 1,374,76 C dolls., of g
which 329,217 dolls.
are on account of the Mexican dividend.
Her freight list also comprises 306 serous of cochi.
neal, 7 serous of jalap, 78 bales of tabacco, 28 bales
of sarsaparilla, 92 cases of cigars,
and sundry mer-
chandise ; also three ponies, as a present from the
President of Mexico to the Prince of Wales.
At Jamaica business has been dull. The produce-
market bas become inactive as far as sugar and rum
were concerned. ;
Of pimento the receipts of the new
crop were limited.
The intelligence from the country parishes present
the it seasons" as having set in very heavily.
Exchange—On London,
Jamaica Bank, 90 days,
par; on New York, 60 days, i to 1 per cent. pin.
Seger was quoted 225. per 1001 b.
The state of the public health in Jamaica was
mote satisfactory, the small-pox having sensibly
absted.

not so violent, and
Accounts from Barbadoes state that the fever was
In St. Lucia the weather bad been squally, and
the heat some fine rain had fallen on the island.
The De at mitigated. The island was free
from all alarming
fearing the approach of yellow fever, had removed to
diseases, although many persons,
the higher parts of the island.
The yellow fever still continues its ravages in
Martinique. A few cases had occurred in St.
Thomas's.
the Legislature not having been in session. The
weather
merara journals are nearly barren of news,
Continued distressingly hot, and a good deal
of sickness prevailed in the colony, but not of a very
fatal type. Sugar-making progressed favourably,
and the
young ,canes gave great promise for next
year's crop. Trade was excessively dull.
The Pacific Steam Navigation Company's steam-
ship Bogota had arrived at Panama, with mails
from the west coast of South America, and dates
from Valparaiso, August 15 ; Lima, August 22.
She had on freight 193,000 dolls. for transmission to
England.
The accounts from Mexico are unfavourable, both
financially and politically.

REVIEW OF MARKETS.
(From De Cordova's Mee cantile Intelligencer.)
Business has again been dull and limited for the most
part to ordinary retail operations. We notice a decline
in the value of, and inquiry for flour and meal, which is
to be attributed to the freer receipts of native vegetables.
In these results rice is beginning to share to a certain
extent. Codfish in tierces has rather improved in value,
owing to the moderate arrivals, and herrings and mac-
kerel of prime quality are wanted.
The produce market is again becoming inactive as far
as rum and sugar are concerned. Of Pimento the re-
ceipts of the new crop aro yet very limited. There is
not any coffee on offer.

The last intelligence from the country parishes repre-
sents the seasons as having set in very heavily.
Alewives are almost entirely neglected. Occasionally
a small parcel is taken as a substitute for herrings, but
the demand is very uncertain. Nearly all of the recent

receipts have been returned by the vessels which brought
them.
Butter is inactive. Irish is generally held for 11d,
but for a parcel of 75 firkins, mid has been accepted.
No other operations have transpired. .Hatifax is moved
slowly at Bid. We quota American at Bd, with a very
limited inquiry.
Bread—Crackers are very dull of sale, but there is
some inquiry for Watteon's Pilot, at 153. Rome-made
is also in limited demand.
Beef is wanted.
Brandy—Some operations in Martell's dark and pale
together have occurred at 6s. in bond. The former alone
does not command more than ss. 6d. Ilenessy's pale
brings 6s. We have beard of a sale of 6 hhds. cha
rante 'at ss. All descriptions are in large supply,
Cornmeal has declined to 20s.
Coffee—There is nut any at market.
Corn—American is in very little demand at Bs.
per big.
Cheese—The supply of D. G. is so limited that none
but retail transactions can occur. These have been
effected 13d. a 130. per lb.
Flour—There were sales of old and new Baltimore in
the early part of the fortnight, at 32a. and 325. 6d.; but
subsequent operations were effected at 31s. 6d. for Bal-
timore,and 31s. for Philadelphia. The stock is rather
heavy.
Freights—There is not any offering.
Gold—We quote American at per cent. premium.
Doubloons are not wanted.
Hams—Lancashire may be quoted at Bd. Ive have
nothing to report of American. Twenty barrels Irish
have changed hands at 6d. per lb.
Malt—The market continues overstocked with all dv_
scriptions, except bottled strong ale, which is perhaps
rather wanted.
Oil—Cod is scarce. We quote it nominally at 2s. 7id.
per gallon.
Pimento—Fourpence is generally asked and readily
paid for the few parcels of the new crop which have as
)et come in.
Rice—Some 600 bags of Patna and Bengal have
changed hands in small parcels, the former at 21s, and
the latter at 19s. to 20s. per 100 lbs. The demand is
however slackening, and we have heard that Patna has
been refused at 20s, 6d. We have nothing to report of
Carolina.
Rum—Sales to some extent have been effected at Is.
3d. in bond—but for 40 puns, northaide, coloured, proof
191. 2s. has been paid; the good inquiry has, however,
eery considerably subsided.
Soap—The supply of all kinds is vary considerable ;
but only retail operations are occurring.
Tobacco—We, have nothing to report of this article,
except that it is in very heavy supply.
Tongues—lrish pigs are wanted. Twenty half-bar.
rels have changed hands at 565. There are some Ame-
rican at market.

GENERAL SCREW STEAJI SHIPPING
COMPANY.

The ordinary half-yearly general meeting of pro-
prietors in this undertaking was held yesterday at the
London Tavern, Mr. J. Ellis in the chair. There
was a very numerous attendance of shareholders.
The SECRETARY (Mr. J. L. O'Beirne) read the
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following report :
The directors, in submitting to the proprietors a re-
port of their proceedings, together with the accounts for
the half year ending on the 30th June last, desire to re-
new their expression of confidence in the successful issue
of the extended undertakings into which the company
have entered, and are gratified to be able to state that
the trade with the French and Dutch coasts steadily
maintained itself, while the mail contract service to the
Cape of Good Hope increased its traffic during the period
embraced in this report. At the last half-yearly meet-
ing attention was directed, amongst other matters, to
certain changes which were, in the opinion of the
directors, desirable for the interests of the company in
their contemplated enlarged operations. The directors
having subsequently matured their views on the subject,
submitted them in a aeries of propositions for considera-
tion at an extraordinary general meeting, specially con-
vened for that purpose in May last, when they were
unanimously adopted, and the board proceeded to carry
them into effect. They have now the pleasure of in-
forming the proprietors that a supplemental charter has
been granted by her Majesty, which empowers the com-
pany to raise capital in shares of 201, each; to issue
five 20/. shares, proportionably, in lieu of the present
1001. shares; and to borrow any sum not exceeding one-
fourth of the paid-up capital. The deed necessary to
ganivetehf f
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up
trionvniss i
haso n s o the
been
e en drawn,
nchartera fe w
days will be ready for signature, after which the new
shares will be issued. The directors heartily con-
gratulatemensur
e. After s the proprietarythe meetingon
in
May,
the completion
an
do f
when
an application to the Crown for a supplemental
charter had been made, the directors invited
subscriptions for the capital still required for the
purposes of the company, and they have now the
satisfaction to state that the shares which they
have resolved to issue were forthwith taken up by par-
ties
whose position brings weight to the company. The
board have also to mention that, having considered it
due to the existing shareholders to give them the oppor-
tunity of accepting a certain proportion of the new stock
to be issued, the privilege was largely taken advantage
of. The subscribed capital is now 715,0001., an amount
sufficient for the present purposes of the company. To
extend and consolidate the interests of the company, the
directors applied for and have obtained a contract for
not less than seven years, on satisfactory terms, from her
Majesty's Government, for a mail service between Cape
Town and the principal settlements, as far as Port Natal.
The Sir Robert Peel has arrived at the Cape to com-
mence this service, and she will be joined as early as
possible by the Bosphorus. The directors have also the
gratification to announce that the new and extended
service to India, via the Mauritius, was opened by
the Queen of the South in Juno last, followed by the
Harbinger, Lady Jocelyn, and Indiana. The proprie-
tors may be well proud of these noble ships, which
have commanded the unqualified admiration of the
naval and mercantile world, and of the public
at large. The Calcutta, Mauritius, Hydasper, and
the Argo will sail in succession, and doubtless prove
equal to those which have preceded them. In new en-
terprises public confidence is in general but slowly
secured. It will therefore be specially encouraging to
the proprietors to learn that this Indian service has
opened favourably; each succeeding ship has taken an
increased number of passengers, while the next ship, the
Calcutta, has already a larger number engaged than
any of her predecessors. The directors are happy to
add that the advices from the foreign agencies are also
full of promise. In requesting the attention of the pro-
prietors to the accounts and balance-sheet now presented
to them, the directors have to state that the net sum
of 3,402/. 9s. 10d. had been placed to the credit of the
reserve fund, which now amounts to 16,945/. 2s. Bd.,
while the insurance fund has been increased by 2,1541.,
and amounts to 6,7334 9s. In conclusion the directors
recommend that a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent. per
annum be paid for the half-year ending 30th June last,
free of income-tax."

The financial statement showed that the total re-
ceipts had been 52,6641. 65., and the expenditure
45,0161. ss. 9d , leaving a balance of 7,6481. on the
capital account.
The CHAIRMAN, in moving that the report and ac-
counts now presented to this meeting be, received and
adopted, and that a dividend at the rate of 5 per cent.
per annum, free of income-tax, for the last half-year,
ending 30th June last, be paid to the proprietors; and
that the same be payable forthwith, said ha would
now take the liberty of making a few remarks on the
principal points referred to in the report which had
been just read, and on certain items which had been
presented to their notice. This would familiarise the
objects which were worthy of the consideration of the
proprietors, and would lead, he trusted, on their part,
to the same view of the position of this company which 0
the directors entertained. He could not but repeat
the congratulations which the board had addressed to
the proprietors in the report, as to the required capi-
tal which had been obtained. When, indeed, they
looked at their position this time twelve months since,
and what it was now, they must all feel it to be a
matter for great satisfaction that they had been en-
abled to raise the company to a condition in which
they could bear comparison with any great maritime
corporation afloat.—(Hear.) It could not fail to
delight the proprietary to know that they had got a
supplemental charter, the effect of which had been in
every respect to improve their property. As he had
had occasion to state at the former extraordinary ge-
neral meeting, there could be no doubt that, in the
present feeling of the public mind, there was a diffi-
culty in respect to the 1001. shares; but by means of
the supplemental charter which had been obtained,
certain changes had been made in the deeds, which
he thought would greatly facilitate the working of the
company. They had by this supplemental charter
obtained the privilege of making bye-laws for the
common good, and thus great and substantial advan-
tages which could not fail to please all parties. Again,
while the statement of their accounts was the story of
their monetary condition from the Ist of January to
the 30th of June last, the board had to tell them what
he must be allowed to call their political history
since the meeting which was held in March la4t
was happy to state that after the Cape' maile
contract ceased, and they bad obtained from
the
Government
back
one for an extended service to India,
a question arose as to bringing
return mails from the Cape of Good Hope;
and the
company made arrangements to send the Helles-
pont, the Bosphorus, and another vessel on that ser-
vice, and the bargain which had been made, he was
glad to say, had proved a profitable ono to the com-
pany. in the next place, they had heard from the
report that they had obtained a contract for the con-
ve3ance of the mails, by the route of the Cape, to
Port Natal, touching at the intermittent ports. The
directors were of opinion that it was not desirable
that any one else should trade upon the ground which
they celled their own. There was an incipient com-
pany started, some notice of which had appeared in
the papers ; and upon that fact appearing, the di
rectors resolved that, whether they had the contract
or not, they would place their ships on that route, and
maintain it against all new corners -7(Hear, hear.)
The board entered into negotiations with the Govern-
ment, which ended in the manner he had stated ; and
they had the contract for the same period as they had
for the Indian mail service. Turning now from that
subject to the continental trade, he was please to say
I that, comparing it with the corresponding half-year,
the half-year ending the 30th of June last showed a
gteikiu3Provenient, trade with litgliuggn end

Rotterdam had improved considerably. The Dunkirk
trade had never been a profitable one, and up to this pe-
riod it had on :y been maintained in the hepe that it
would be improved. But the other day, whilst the di-
rectors were not disposed to give up the trade al together,
they resolved to withdraw one of their ships ; and as
soon as this determination was known to the directors
of the Great Northern Railway of France, they ex-
pressed their regret at the step which bad been taken.
But the answer of the directors of this company was
simply that they were not disposed to carry on un-
profitable trade, and if they felt it desirable to do so,
it *would be for them (the French company), to take
measures to appoint ships of their own. Through the
instrumentality of this company's broker, however,
an arrangement had been since made with the Great
Northern Railway Company of France, by which,
from the Ist September last, they agreed to give a
certain allowance to each vessel on each ship's
voyage. This would give the Screw Steam Com-
pany a fair return for the capital which they in-
vested in this branch. The proprietors would
likewise have seen that the board had resolved to
remove the station of the Indian packet ships from
London to Southampton.—(Hear.) It was desirable
that he should state that this was a step which had
not been taken by the board without long and anxious
consideration of all those points which were in-
volved in a question of so much importance to the in-
terests of the company. The main difficulty of their
ships remaining in London as their station was that
there were no docks sufficiently capable of receiving
them, and letting them out at the particular times
which were necessary for ships engaged in the packet
service to India. Ships might be exposed to detention
at Blackwell, from the crowded state of the river, for
seven or more days. Thus it might happen that a
loaded coal barge coming foul might render a ship in-
efficient, and put the company to an expense of 10001.
or more. The directors, therefore, had to consider
the risks which attended such classes of ships at all
times in the River Thames. The next difficulty was
to get docks which should be at all times and seasons
available without incurring a considerable expense.
On due consideration of these several points it was
resolved by the directors to open a commu-
nication with the Southampton Dock Company
and the directors of the South-Western Railway
Company, who had severally agreed to an
arrangement which was of a nature highly satis-
factory to this company, and would promote the gene-
ral interests of the proprietary. Re believed that, in-
stead of any nominal loss by the removal of their
ships to Southampton, and taking into consideration
the delivery of cargoes in London and at
Southamp-
ton, there would, no doubt, be a nominal .g
intrinsically there would decidedly be a gain, The
and
Southampton Dock Company had granted this asso-
ciation the best position in their docks; arg!'they had
got full half an acre of,ground for a mere song,
where they could build storehouses and workshops of
various sorts, which would be of use in their econo-
mical expenditure ; and, in addition to this, the
Southampton Dock Company had given them the use
of dry docks whenever they might require them,
after due notice being given. The proprietors would,
he hoped, believe him when he said that these pro-
ceedings had not been taken without great delibera-
tion. Another matter to which he would next ad-
vert, and which he hoped would be satisfactory to the
proprietors, was that the board of directors had taken
a piece of ground in Cannon-street, on which they
proposed to erect the future home of the company.
They were now paying a very large rent for very
inadequate and inconvenient offices. They hoped
when the building was finished, to let out a part of
the premises to advantage; so that he trusted the ad-
ditional expense to the company would not be very
considerable, while there would be abundant facilities
for transacting all the business which he hoped the
extended advantages of the company would bring to
them.—(Hear, hear.) By-and-by he intended to
propose as a resolution, to rescind a resolution of the
general meeting, which was passed in the year 1849,
the purport of which was that the company should
insure two-thirds of the risks on their ships by the
public, and that the other third should be taken by
themselves. Now, in the present position of the
company it did not seem desirable that the ratio of
risk therein adopted should be persevered in ; because
the proprietors would see, for instance, that in the
case of the smaller ships, where the risks were from
7,0001. to 8,0001., they would take 2,5001., whilst on
their larger ships they would incur risks involving
amounts to the extent of 20,0001. It seemed to the
board of directors, after mature deliberation, more
desirable to take a certain sum on each, whether the
whole risk or not, but still preserving the principle
of the resolution of the board, that they should
not exceed one-third by the company. The insurance
fund now amounted to 6,7331., but as that fund ex-
tended and increased yearly, so in proportion they
should regulate their mode of assurance, and that in
the end he hoped the company would have a fund of
such au amount that they might become their own
insurers. The board felt that in that fund alone they
had the germs of future prosperity. When the re-
venues of the company should be fully developed they
would derive from their insurances 30,0001. or 40,0001
a year, giving a dividend of 5 or 6 per cent. when the
whole of the capital should be brought into play. It
was a great thing to look forward to the building up
of this insurance fund, and that they would have this
resort when times hereafter might not, for a period,
be so prosperous as they were now ; it was a matter
of consolation to have that to create a dividend which
they otherwise would not have.—(Hear.) But there
was not only 6,7337. to the credit of the insurance
fund, but there was also the collision risk fund,
amounting to 1,8681. 103., to meet any contingency,
and which sum might, perhaps, have been coupled with
the other sum. So that for the purpose of meeting
risks the company, at present, had really a fund of
8,5001. On the other side of the account he was glad
to draw attention to the reserve fund of 16,9451.
2s. Bd. That fund, which was in accordance with
the rule laid down and approved by the board of their
superintendent for the valuation of the depreciation of
their ships, was fully ample for the purposes in-
tended. It was stated in the report that the Indian
packet service had been opened in June last by the
Queen of the South. Some of the gentlemen whom
he addressed were present when that ship was tried,
and it was a pleasant thing to say that he thought
they owed their present position, in a great degree, to
the effect she created in the public mind. She was
the admiration of everyone who saw her, and espe-
cially of those who were present on the day of trial ;
and for some days after that occurrence, from Lewis-
ham to Belgrave-square, everybody talked of the
Queen of the South. She went on her way, but a
little mishap occurred and she was obliged to put back
into Plymouth, but happily it was found that the ac-
cident had occurred from an oversight at sea, and that
the ship could not proceed on her voyage; and whilst
the directors regretted the untoward circumstance
which had occurred, they at the satne time derived great
satisfaction from learning, after the closest examina-
tion of the hull and machinery by the official autho-
rities of the Government and by Lloyd's agent, those
gentlemen declared the Queen of the South to be one
of the finest ships they had ever gone over, and she
started under as favourable circumstances as could be
expected by any one. How the ship was fitted out—
how she performed her business, gentlemen might
probably have learned from the letters of the passen-
gers which had appeared in the newspapers. But
something had been said about the vessels not having
been provided with coals at a certain place ; and for
the satisfaction of the proprietors be would state that
the board had had great difficulties to contend with
from the demand for shipping for the .Australian
colonies, in getting coals; but their arrangements
were now perfected, and he believed that in future
there would be nothing but what would be highly
creditable to the company. Every company, how-
ever, must have, in their early
stages,
diffi-
culties to contend against, which would
check
sorae
their
onward progress ; but, on the whole, be thought
this company had much to be satisfied with. As
might be expected, in respect to passengers and
freights, their first ship was not well filled, nor could
it be anticipated that it would be. Those who knew
the nature of such a service must be aware that it
must be well commenced before the public confidence
could be obtained for it. On the other hand, it was
satisfactory to be able to inform the proprietors that
their progress in relation to thepassengers
had of
had been very rapid, and, indeed, extraorinary he
thought. In the first large ship (the Queen of the
South) their passage-money was not quite 2,0001.; in
the next ship, the Lady Jocelyn, it was 2,7001.;_ in the
next, the Indiana, it realised 4,4001.; and in the case
of the Calcutta, which would sail next month, the
amount of passage money up to the present time was
5,000/.—(Hear, hear.) The number of passengers
taken out were—by the Queen of the South, 30 ;
by the Lady Jocelyn, 39 ; by the Indiana, 54, and
the number already secured by the Calcutta was 65.
These passengers were embarked for Cape Town,
Calcutta, Ceylon, &c., and an analysis of their diffe-
rent destinations showed that the larger number of
passengers were for distant ports instead of for the
nearer ports. In the Calcutta there were already se-
cured 16 passengers for the Cape, for Ceylon 11,
Madras 16, Calcutta 22, making altogether 65 pas-
sengers, and passengers still were coming in, so that
he hoped at a future time he should be able to say
that she was the first full ship.—(Cheers.) Next he
must refer to the extraordinary rapidity with which
the ships had been brought forward. He did not
mention this with a view to enhance the services of
the directors, who had only done their duty ; but they
might boast of their builder, their engineers, and
their superintendent, and of their unceasing efforts
for the promotion of the interests of the board. He
could not speak too highly of the services of Mr.
Mare, which had been great indeed. He might say of
that gentleman that he had built ships according to
contract, and had made a good thing of it, it
might be said ; but it was not fair to leave the
plotter bete. WhAt gentleuwa bad hilt ships

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for them, he had kept them for tem likirrytt
given them to them on *their own terms to a certaiiiiY.4l
extent when they wanted them, and when they bad
not funds to pay for thew.—(Hear, bear.) It was the
boast of the board, and it must be a boast generally
1 among the proprietors, that they were doing a greater
amount of work than was ever performed by ar.iy
maritime company. They were now bringing for.
ward 1.800 tons ships month after month. The Queen
of the South had been followed by the Lady Jocelyn,
and then succeeded the Indiana. Th Calcutta, which
was to follow her, had had her trial trip down the
river yesterday, and bad performed it to the great
1 satisfaction of the directors. She made ten and a half
knots, and the engines in working surpassed the
most sanguine expectations of those who were on
board. He believed that the Calcutta would sail
at the time appointed, and that in a month she
would be followed by the Mauritius and the
Hydaspes. In order to carry out these great
operations, the most strenuous exertions bad been
made by the ship-builders and others. As for
their builder, Mr. Mare, be had spared no expense in
offering rewards to his men in order that there might
be no disappointment to the expectations of the com-
pany or of the public. Of the Messrs. Maudslay's,
the engineers, of four or five of their chips, he need
not speak. Their exertions had only been such as he
expected. For the next ship, and the ship which was
to follow, Messrs. Boulton and Watt were at this
time making the most indefatigable exertions, and
putting themselves to a considerable expense in order
that the company might suffer no disappointment.
In conclusion, he must express his opinion that while
the company was managed with unity of purpose,
with prudence, and with sufficient energy, it would
prosper • but some time must be allowed for the full
,
development of the capabilities of an undertaking of
such magnitude. He would now move that the
report be adopted, and that a dividend after the rate
of 5 per cent. per annum be payable on the last half-
year ending June 30.
Mr. JOHNSON seconded the motion.
A SHAREHOLDER said that the charges for passen-
gers to India were larger than those of the Peninsular
and Oriental Steam Packet Company.
The CHAIRMAN said that the company provided
their passengers with every necessary and luxury
(with the exception of body linen) during the voyage,
and that these were well worth 201. on a voyage to
India.

The resolution for the adoption of the report was
then carried unanimously, and a dividend of 5 per
cent. declared.

On the motion of Mr. CURRY, a resolution was also
passed, voting the cordial thanks of the meeting to
the chairman and directors, for their zeal and attention
to the affairs of the company, and voting them 3,000/.
per annum for their services—the same to date from
the Ist of January last.
Some routine business having been disposed of, the
meeting separated.

The following circulars and circular memorandum
THE MINIE RIFLE.
have been issued for the guidance of the colonels-
commandants of the respective divisions of Royal
Marines at Portsmouth, Plymouth, Chatham, and
Woolwich, with reference to the above-named arms :
"Deputy Adjutant General's Office, Aug. 17,1852.
" Sir,—The Lords Commissions of the Admiralty
having been pleased to signify
that a supply of rifle
muskets, as per statement, will be furnished by the Ord.
nanoe Department to the several divisions
of Royal
Marines, which muskets are to be taken in charge as a
portion of the armament of the corps,
"2. The annexed Government memorandum is for-
warded for your information and guidance with refer-
ence to the distribution of those (to Chatham 100; to
Portsmouth, 150; to Plymouth, 100; to Woolwich, 100)
among the parade companies of the division under your
command, and also respecting the allowance of ammu-
nition.
"3. And you will be pleased to observe that those
arms are, till further orders, to be retained for practice
at the divisional head quarters.
" By command,
"JOHN OWEN, Deputy Adjutant• General."

" CIRCULAR MEMORANDUM.

"Horse Guards, July 24, 1852.
"The Commander-in-Chief desires that the rifted
muskets now in the course of supply to the troops, which
it is proposed shall in the first instance be furnished at
the rate of 100 stand for each regiment, and the arming
of the recent augmentation of the infantry thereby be
provided for, may be distributed in equal numbers among
the companies of each regiment and depot, and placed in
the hands of the best and most expert marksmen.
" An arrangement has been entered into with the Ord-
nance Department, by which the troops armed with these
muskets will he placed, in respect to practice ammunition,
on the same footing as rifle corps, and allowed 90 rounds
annually, two-thirds of which are to be issued in the
spring, and the remainder in the autumn.

"Ic being, however, very desirable that the practice
with these improved arms 1. hOU 41 be extended beyond the
individuals in whose possession they may in the first in-
stance have been placed, the Ordnance Department will
be prepared to issue a further special and similar allow-
ance to corps stationed in certain localities were there is
ample ranite for practice, on riluisition forwarded
through this department; but such additional portion
must in all cases be deflected from the established annual
supply of ordinary practice ammunition.
"By command,
" G. BROWN, Adjutant-General."

" Deputy Adjutant-General's Otfice, Sept. 10,1852.
"Sir,—l tun directed by the Deputy Adjutant-Gene-
ral to acquaint you that the Board of Ordnance have
been requested to t4upply 260 rifled muskets in addition
to the Lumber of the Mir rifles in charge and in
course of supply for the use of the division under your
command.

2. These 200 rifled muskets are to be taken in
charge and included in the established number of Gs)
common musket.

3. The following proportion of the foregoing rifled
muskets are to be it, possesAon of men when embark.-d
(It board her Majesty's ships—viz, first-rater, 25;
eco nd•ratee, 25; third-rates, 20; fourth-rates, 17;
fifth-rates, 15; sixth-rates, 10, sloops, 6; smaller
vessels, 3.

" 4. The quantity of ammunition for such muskets is
to be according to the present establishment, but the
whole of the ball cartridges are to be made up, instead
of supplying the materials, as at present, for a portion.
The quantity for present use at the division is to be sup-
plied in the first instance on your requisition, and here-
after according to establishment.
" S. R. WESLEY, Assiltant Adjutant. General."

"Deputy Adiutaut Gunrral's Office,
Sept. 27, 1852.
" Sir,—The Lords Commi,,doners of the Admiralty
having signified to the 1) puty Adjutant-Goneral that
500 Mime rifles and 1,200 rifle muskets are supplied to
the Royal Marines, thew Lordships are pleased to direct
that both officers and to n be frequently and carefuly
trained in the use of this new weapon and in measuriii4
distances with accuracy.
" 2. And I am to request that you will give effect, to
their Lordships' commands accoruiugly, forwarding to
this nifin,e, a quarterly return of the ball practices of t 1.9
arms in ques!.ion for the information of their Lordships.
" JOHN OWEN, Deputy Adjutant-General."

"Deputy 27, 18.5 t-f.
Adjutaat-General's Office, Sept.
" Sir,—The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty
having been pleased to signify their directions that x
trial snail take place (as curly as possible), in wet se
well as dry weather, with the following muskets, and st
specified, with a view to ascertain their lc -
thesp geetriavnegena
viz
10 Mince rifles, Ranges.
10 rifled muskets, yds. yds. yds. yds. yds.
10 muskets, present pattern, at 200600 400 600 600
with 10 rounds of proper ammunition for each musket
for each range respectively,
" I am desired by the Deputy Adjutant-General
request that you will cause such directions to be given as
you may deem best calculated to carry out the commands
of their Lordships, transmitting the tests of the firing
agreeably to the annexed form at the expiration of
practice, accompanied by such remarks as may be deemed
necessary to explain the qualities of each description
of arm.

"S. R. WESLEY, Assistant Adjutant-General."

ELOPEMENT.— GALWAY, TUESDAY.—AbOtIt three
o'clock yesterday morning the inhabitants of the little village
of Athenry, county Galway, were disturbed from their
slumbers by the sound of carriage wheels driving rapidly
over the shingled road and halting at the hotel door. Pre-
sently a loud knocking announced that the parties required
admission ; the waiter immediately obeyed the summons,
and the occupants of the carriage were ushered in. Fifteen
minutes scarcely elapsed when a car drove up in hot pursuit,
and it became known that Mr.
of Castlebar, had eloped
with a daughter of the late Captain —, of the county
Mayo. The car contained her brothers, who immediately
demanded their sister, which Was refused. Pistols were called
into requisition, and were it not for the timely interference of
H. M. Cormack, Esq., S. 1., and a party of police, the conse-
quences might have been serious. The lady, who is only
18 years of age, and has a large. fortune in her own right,
refused to leave the partner of her flight. However, she at
last consented, and so the matter rests for the present. The
young cavalier having lost his fair one, and being the worse
for having taken too much of the "native" to drown his
sorrow, got into a row with the postmaster, who inflicted on
him a severe castigation. The matter will come before the
magistrates at petty sessions.
TIIE LATE HEREFORD MUSICAL FESTIVAL.--The
accounts of the late festival of the three choirs of Worcester,
Glocester, and Hereford, held at the lost-named city, hay.
just been made up, and show a much more favourable result
than had been anticipated. it appear!, from these accounts,
that the attendance at the recent festival, notwithstanding
Other provincial attractions, was greater
atthe
hil
thliaanaittieesitheetrthoef
the three previous meetings, and that
stewards will be less than has been the case for a considerable
period, with the exception of 1837. A final meeting of the
stewards and committee of the festival has been held, at
which the accounts were passed, and at which, on the motion
of the archdeacon, seconded by the Bishop of Hereford, a
cordial vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Townshend Smith,
the conductor, for the very admirable manner in which he
had discharged his onerous and important duties. The
Hereford meeting has now weathered the storm; the open-
ing of new railways to that city will insure success for future
I Hereford festivals.

ARRIVAL OF THE AMERICAN MINISTER. The
Hon. Joseph H. Ingersoll, of Philadelphi, the plenipoten-
tiary appointed to succeed Mr. Abbott Lawrence, arrived in
Liverpool yesterday, by the Arctic. His fellow-citizens in
Philadelphia intended giving a banquet in his honour ere he
quitted America, but he declined for want of time.
HULL, SEPT. 29.--Tho Prince of Wales sloop, has
keen wrecked ; crew saved.