The Sun.
London, England, 1852-02-20 00:00:00

FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY • - 20, 1852.

ITALY.

The Opinione of Turin of the 15th inst. announces
that the Senate had adopted on the previous day,
without any discussion, the estimates of the depart-
ments of Justice, Ecclesiastical Affairs, and Marine.
The Bill for modifying the law on the press had been
brought up to the Senate on the 13th, and on the
14th the Bill for extending the electric telegraph
from Alexandria to the Ticino was presented to it.
The Senate will consequently have terminated its
labours in a few days, and the cession of 1851 will be
closed. The Minister of Marine, availing himself of
the vote on the sanitary administration, demanded
from the Senate the approbation of the treaty con-
cluded in Paris for the establishment of a uniform
sanitary administration in the ports of the Mediter-
ranean. The Senate afterwards voted the budget of
general expenditure by 40 to 16.
The Genoa Mercantile Courier of the 14th con-
tains the following
A curious ease was lately tried by the Tribunal of
First Instance of our city, namely, the illegal a eizure of
Miss G. C. Gamble by an American, M. Henry Wikoff,
with a view to extort a promise of marriage, or, at least,
one-half the fortune of the young lady in case of failure.
A Frenchman, Louis Vannaud, the courier of Miss
Gamble, and a Genoese, Lnigi Cavallari, were accu,ed
of being his accomplices. The latter was acquitted, and
the two others sentenced to 15 months' imprisonment."

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.
NOR DIERN AND EASTERN.
The halt-yearly meeting of the proprisors in this
company was held at ti,e cffiees, Bishopsgate station,
yesterday; Mr. R. Paterson in the chair.
The SECRETARY read the report, which announced
that the dividend on the shares for the half-year would
become Payable on Wednesday, the 25th instant. On
the shares guaranteed 5 per cent., 11. ss. on 501. paid,
and 1/. le. 6d. on 431. On the shares guaranteed 6 per
cent., 11. 10!,. on 501. paid, and 11. 67. 6d. or 43/.
The CHAIRMAN, in moving that the report be re-
ceived and adopted, stated that the whole of the liabili-
ties oa the debentures had been paid off, with the ex-
ception of one to the amount of 1,0001., which had not
yet been received.
The report was adopted unanimously, and the meet
ing separated after a vote of thanks to the chairman.

EAST INDIAN.
The fifth annual meeting of the proprietors in this
railway, was held yesterday at the offices, in Old
Broad-street. Mr. Aglionby, M.P., chairman of the
directors, presided.
The secretary (Mr. D. I. Noad) having read the re-
port, which has already appeared in our columns,
The CHAIRMAN, in a brief speech. moved that it he
received and adopted. He had much ph asure, he said,
in meeting the proprietors under the present prosperous
circumstances of the company. He was happy to say
that the most perfect harmony existed between the direc-
tors and the East India authorities, and that everything
wes progressing, both at home and in India, agreeably
to the hopes and wishes of the most zealous advocates of
this great undertaking.
The report was then adopted.
In reply to questions from Mr. Hatow and another
proprietor,
The CHAIRMAN said it would d Tend entirely upon
the authorities at the. East India House when the last
call would be made, and the proprietors become entitle:]
to the increased dividend; but it must necessarily 13,,
made some time in the course of the present year. The
shares on which the calls remained unpaid, amounting
to upwards of 12,0001., had been forfeited, and were
now at the disposal of the board.
Mr. J. A. FRANKLIN expressed his satisfaction at the
improvement which had been made this year iu the
statement of accounts, byewhich they were renderedireure
intelligible; and made various suggestions with a /view
to their still further simplification.
The retiring directors were unanimously re-elected,
and the proceedings terminated.

TAFF VALE.
The half-yearly general meeting of the proprietors of
the above company was held at the White Lion Hotel,
Bristol, yesterday (Thursday). Mr. Walter Coffin, the
chairman of the company, presided.
The report stated that the balance of account allowed
the directors to declare a dividend of 4/_ 102. for the
half-year on each original share of 1261, payable on the
6th day of March, and a dividend in the same propor-
tion on the quarter and 101. shares. They should also
apply the usual half-yearly sem of 750/. to the depre-
ciation fund. At the last half-yearly meeting the directors
had the opportunity of stating that the trustees of the
Marquis of Bute had directed plans to be prepared for
increased dock accommodation at the port of Cardiff,
in connexion with the Bute dock. They had now
the pleasure of being enabled to announce that the
contract for the new dock, of very enlarged di-
mensione, had been entered into by the trusn ea, and
that the works had been commenced. The di-
rectors verbally intimated to the proprietors, when
last assemble.., that the trustees of Lord Bute
had commenced the sinking of a pit in the Rrhoudda
Fo.wr Valley, for the purpose of testing the mineral
treasures supposed to exist in that district. The results
had been found satisfactory, and at a moderate depth
steam coal of first-rate quality had been discovered.
This had induced the directors to advertise for tenders
for the completion of the Rrhoudda branches, or the for-
mation of about 12 miles of railway, and they were in
the expectation of finding that the works wouldibe com-
pleted upon moderate terms. On the Ist of Jan., Ist of
Feb , and Ist of March this year, 15,437/. of the deben-
ture debt becam3 due, viz., 3,0001. bearing interest at 5
per cent., 7,7371. at 41, and 4,7001. at 4 per cent.,
all of which had been agreed fer renewal at 4 per cent.
per annum. The South \Vales Railway Company were
now preparing to make a railway communication
between their line and the Taff Vale Railway, and were
applying to Parliament this session for powers to enter
into and make arrangements with this company,
for the
purpose of bringing to and taking from the South
Wales Cardiff station all passengers desirous of using
the Taff Vale line, as well as for a general interchange
of goods traffic. The directors would readily assist in
promoting those views.
The in moving the adoption of the report,
said be had
was, that whereas a bad dividend requited a long
speech, their dividend:l
was so good that it required
o speech a I R
Thu usual resolutions were than passed, and the
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only
one short remark to offer, and that
meeting separated.

YORK, NEWCASTLE, AND BERWICK.
The report to be presented to the half-yearly meet-
ing, on Tuesday next, shows that the income of
thes company,"
for the last half-year amounted to 401,091/.
4.3.;
.
expenses to 147,2871. 195. 2J.;
the wayleaves and taxes to ',0,809/. Os. 4d.; leaving
a net profit of 232,9941. 4s. 9d. The liabilities of the
company for inteiTet on loans and rents of leased lines
amount to 103,356/. 33. 8&, by which the balance is
t working
reduced to 129,6381. Is, ld. Out of this sum, after
paying the guaranteed dividend upon the purchase
shares, 10,3831. 9s. 4d., and carrying to the
fund for the replacement of the permanent way,.
according to the resolution of the general meeting OF,
the 23d of August, 1849,24,1371, (less 1,5261, the map-
propriated balance of the sum received from Mr. lied-
son), the directors recommend that a dividend should
be declared on the ordinary stock and shares of the com-
pany at the rate of 3 per cent. per annum, amounting. to
91,397/., and that the surplus of 2,9131. 12s. 4d. remam-
ing after writing off 2,332/, 193. V., for bad deb's pre-
viously incurred, should bm carried forward to the cri.dit
of the revenue account for the current half-year.

THE COLIN- TR,Y MARKETS.
Datum SMITHFIELD MARKET, FEB. 17. There was a
large and beautiful supply of beasts to-day, a good number
being from Rotherham and the North of England ; the de-
mand was fiat, and there were several lots remained unsold.
Sheep were about an average, and readily disposed of. Fat
pigs rather more plentiful. The number of fat znd store
calves about the same as last week. Prices—Beef, 4id to
5d ; mutton, 51sd to 66d ; veal, 5d to 50 per lb ; pigs, 7s 6,1
to 7s 9d per score. Rough fat, 3s 6d per stone of 141bs.
Hides, lid to lid per lb ; calf skins 2d to aid per lb.
Urrimunatt, Fan. 'S.—Wheat 405 to 445; barley 28s to
31, Od ; oats 19s to 245; beans 26s to 36s per qr. Butter 11 id
per lb ; eggs 24 for Is.
LOUTH, Fan. 13.—Wheat 36s to 42s ; barley 253 to 30s ;
oats 15, to 20s ; beans 25s to 215 per qr.
NEWARK, FEB. 18.—Wheat, white 46s to 50s, red 40s to
44s ; barley, malting 31s to 335, grinding 24s to 26s ; oats,
245 t., 22, to 245, 225 t., 19s to 21s; beans, old 385 to 40s;
new, 32s to 355; malt, 56s to 60s; tares, 32s to 34s per qr.
MELTON MOWBRAY, Fits. 17.—Wheat, 38s Od to 42s
barley, 26s to 30s; oats, ISs to 24s ; beans, 27s to 35s
per qr. Butter 12d to I3d per lb ; eggs 20 to 22 for Is.
BOSTON, FEB. 18.—Wheat, red 34s to 42s Od, white 44,
to 465, superfine 48s to 00s ; barley 2!:'s to 31s ; oats, 163 to
20s ; beans 27, to 34s ; peas 23s to 28s per qr.
LYNN, FEB. 17—Wheat 36s 38s to 40s Od, fine 40, to
445; barley 26s to 28s, fine 398 to 325; oats 00s to 00s Od ;
beans Os to Gs, fine Os to Os per qr.
EDINBURGH GRAIN MARKET, Fits. 18.—We had again
a large supply of all kinds of grain in the market to-day.
Prices for oats and beans rather dull, and wheat and barley
brisk, although last week's prices were maintained. The top
of wheat was 2s 6d up, and the average bd down. Barley
on the top 6d down, and the average 5d up. Oats on the top
the same as last week, and the average the same. Beans on
the top the same as last week, and the average 2d up.
Unsold, '219 qrs wheat, 56 qrs barley, 193 qrs oats, and 66
qrs. beans.
Top of Wheat
„ Barley
„ Oats
~ Beans

63 lb. 483 Od
57 lb. 315 3d
•••
▪ .. 44 lb. 25s Od
36s Od
CORK, F•
zu. 18.
Barrels. Currency.
5 White wheat 22s 6d to 00s Od 00s Od-20 stone
51 Red wheat 2ls Od to 22s 6d 005 Od-20 do
O Ditto oos Od to 00s Od
O Ditto oos Od to 00s ud
65 Barley lls 9d to 12s 1O
O Ditto oos Od to 00s Od} 295 Od-16 do
0 Ditto0
00s Od to 009 Od
O Here. oos Od to 06 Od Os Od
384 Oats 95 6d to 10a 4d
349 Ditto ...... le to
s 4d 100 6d 00s 0d....14 do
110 Ditto ..
... lOs 6d to lOs 10d
86 Pigs, 28s 6d to 32s Od 29s Od per cwt
Quantity sold at the Highest Prices:_.

When made th. is] From what -he,
PLACES- General Post-office! port diE• due.
London:. I patched.
America (by Brit. pkt.)N;Feb. 20 .. Liverpool..; Feb. 23
America (by U.S. pkt.) N Feb.' 24 .. 'Liverpool March 2
America (by 13.5. pkt.) M!M arch 3 .. ..ISouthampt.
Africa (West coast).. N 14th of the month Plymouth March 3
Alexandria* • • ...... N 19th & 30th of mo. Dover .. Feb. 26
Belgium • N Daily ......Dover .. Dail>
Brazil Mi9th of the month Sonthampt. March 16
Buenos Ayres • • .. Ml9th of the month Southampt. March 10
California(viaChagreE)M 3d& 17th of month Southampt. Feb. 20
Cape of Good Hope N 14th of month Plymouth.. March 3
Constantinople .... Nl7th 17th 27th of mo Dover .. Feb. 20
Central America .. Ml2d & 17th of men. ISouthampt. Feb. 20
Channel Isles •. Ilion., Wed., & FrLSoutharapt. Ta. Th. Sat
Chill M 1 17th of the month ISouthampt. Feb, 20
France M & N Twice daily .. Dover Twicedaily
Greece* N;7th 1 7th27th ofmo Dover .. Feb. 20
Hamburgh N Tuesday & Friday London .. Tees. Sat.
Holland M Wednes. & Satur. London .. Meri.Thur
Honduras .. . 'N 17th of the month Southampt. Feb. 20
Ireland .. M & NlTwice daily .. Holyhead .. Twicedaily
India (via Southarnp.) Ml2oth of the month Southanapt. Feb, 23
India (viaMarseille.s) N Sth& 24th ef month Dever P. March 2
Mediterranean (via
Sontha.irnton) M 20th of the month Southampt. Feb. 23
Meditert -mean (via
Marseille4) N 18th& 24th of monthiDover • • March 2
Mexico 31,2 d of the month ..;Southampt. March 5
Madeira '9th of tlae month ;Southampt. March 16
Malta* • • •• 1th,17 th,l9th,27th I
& 30th of month I 1 Dover Feb. 20
Naples* .. N sth 15th 25th ofme,Dover .- Feb. 22
Papal States* .. N 511115th 25th of mo Dover . Feb. 22
Peninsular.. 7th 17th 27th ef mo' Southampt. IFeb. 2
Peru .. M 17th of the month I Soathanaot. IFeb 20
Tuscany* N sth 15th 25th ofmo;Thver ,Feb. 22
Nest Indies .. 34 17th of the month ISov.:hampt.lFeb. 20
West Indies (exeept
clEvaana & Nassanl W 'td nt. he mentr f4,,..tharapt. IMarch 5 `;',