The Sun.
London, England, 1863-05-30 00:00:00

NAVAL PROMOTIONS~This Evening.

The following appointments were made at the Admiralty
this afternoon :

Masters—Haben B. Hunt, to:the Phaeton; John Pal-
mer, to the Barrosa ; Percy V. James, to the Rattler.
Asssistant-Surgeons--P. 11. Moore, to Victory; Mat-
thew Coates, Haslar Hospital.

Engineer—John Barnet (acting first-class assstant), to
the Fisgard, for Vivid.

Second Masters—J. G. Liddell, S. H. Liddell, G. White,
Selwyn Sugden, C. Hirtzel, C. S. C. Watkins, and S.
Thomas. to the Euryalus (supernumeraries).
Masters Assistant—William H. Brickdale, to the Cos-
sack.
Midshipman—W. E. licathcote, to the Esk.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

EASTERN BENGAL

The tenth ordinary general meeting of the share-
holders was held yesterday, at the offices, 24A,
Gresham-street, Mr. Leith in the chair.

The report, which has been published, was taken

as read.

THE CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the
report, said he had much pleasure in congratulating
the shareholders upon the progress of the company,
and now that they had reached the culminating
point he begged to assure them of two important
facts—first, that the railway had been completed in
a most substantial and admirable manner ; and,
secondly, that it had proved so tar to be a remune-
rative undertaking and a commercial success.• There
had been an increased development of traffic since
the opening, and the receipts had been very large
in comparison with the time the line had been
opened. The gross earnings had been at the rate
of 5 per cent. upon the capital and debenture debt,
and the txpendaure might be taken at 25 or 30
per cent. upon that =cunt. He had every
reason to anticipate that they would very soon
have more than the guaranteed interest
of 5 per cent. The district through which the line
ran was one of the greatest thoroughfares in India
for traffic, being the through route to Calcutta. The
object of the line was to anticipate that traffic, and
which object bad been achieved. The great popu-
lation of Bengal were beginning to use the line.
The gross mileage of the line was Ba. per train-
mile, and that he considered very satisfactory, see-
ing that the line had only been opened four months.
Upon the application of natives living along the line
and at the request of the Government, five new sta-
tions had been opened. The station at Calcutta
was completed, and several other stations were
being proceeded with rapidly. Having referred to
the services of the chief engineer, Mr. Purdon, to
whom it was proposed to present a testimonial, he
observed that during the past five years the com-
pany had passed through great difficulties, but now
the company was in a most satisfactory position.
Mr. Purdon, the chief engineer, was of opinion that
they had a splendid property, and the agent in
India expected to double the returns within the
year. He next referred to the subject of the eaten.
sions, and the correspondence with the Government
of India relating thereto having been read, he went
on to say that the company would be willing to
construct the extension to Burhamgrooter with a
5 per cent. guarantee, but as Sir Charles Wood at
present would not give more than 41- the board did
not feel justified in recommending to the share-
holders that the extensions should be carried out on
those terms.

Mr. LANGLEY Seconded the motion for the adop-
tion of the report.
In answer to questions,
The CHAIRMAN said the Government had con-
sented to a concurrent audit, and that the board
would not lose sight of the extension question.

The report was then adopted.
A resolution was next carried to the effect that the
shareholders approved of the conduct of the board
in reference to the negooiations with the Govern-
ment of India on the extension question.
A vote of thanks was passed to Mr. Purdon the
engineer, and the chairman, and the meeting
separated.

The following is a constable's bill of costs for
apprehending a man at Beaulieu, in Hants, and
conveying him to Winchester gaol, in 1738,
namewas Jonathan Wheeler, and his offence appears to
have been smuggling. For three men to guard IWlheeel;earna'st
Bucklershard, 4s 6d ; expenses at Bucklershard, 8s ; eight
men
dirt for guards
foaurdrsurioe
Beaulieu for beer,unfnetdeodtihe bourse at Gynns, 12s; five men
him to Winchester, 30gsu;
cheater, 16s ; fer keepingg.
afrodurat eaumßentolieguu,
afirds;heixtopetnosleisrinat.
horses
s,
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othercarry
expenses going and coming, 38s—total, LG 95.5 d, The dis-
tance from Beaulieu is about 24 miles.
TUE STARVATION THEORY.—The census returns
show the remarkable fact that the Southern States
were hot only self-supporting in regard to eereals during
the year 1860, when the culture of cotton and tobacco was
n its greatest activity, but that the yield was actually
55,000 bushels more than the consumption. It is reas.oll-
- to assume that since the rebellion the production of
these cereals has been largely increased under the influence
of a prudent foresight on the part of the residents in. the
rebel States to make provision against that theory of starv-
ing them by boxing them up closely from the rest of the
world within their own territory, which has long been a
favourite notion with many well-meaning but poorly in
formed individuals. To crush the rebellion by starving
10,000,000 of human beings in the rebel States would bo an
effective mode of doing so, also more pleasant and humane
than the carnage of the battle-field ; but, in view of the fact
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process, and trying to the patience of
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.The statistics of our cereal productions
seem to favour the opinion that fighting instead of " starv-
ing" must ba relied on for crushing the rebellion,--.Veto
York 11-crald.
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IMXERIAL PARLIAMENI

11017 SE OF COMMONS—Last Evening.
The SPEAXER took the chair at the usual hour.
SECOND READINGS,

The following bills were read a second time :—Metropo.
Mari. Railway—Ringwood, Christchurch, and Bourne-
ma'ath Railway—Uxbridge and Rickmansworth Railway
—*Watford and Rickmansworth Railway.
THIRD READINGS.

The London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway (New
Line at Croydon, &c.) and the Mayo County Grand Jury
Cess ?dills were read a third time.

PETITIONS.
Mr. CRAWFORD, several, in favour of the independence
of Poland; Mr. Cox, several, to the same effect; Mr. HAD-
FIELD and Lord J. MANNEne in favour of the closing of
pub'ic-houses on the Sabbath, and Mr. ROEBUCK against
the. bill.

Recognition of the Confederate States.
Mr. ROEBUCK gave notice that on an early day he
should submit a resolution to the house that an humble
address be presented to her Majesty, praying that she
would be pleased to enter upon negotiations with the great
Powers of Europe for the purpose of inviting the recogni-
tion of the Southern States of America. (Cheers.)
Lord R. MONTAGU gave notice that, in the event
of the motion being brought forward, he should propose an
amendment to it. (Laughter.)