The Sun.
London, England, 1862-01-25 00:00:00

THE,' SUN, LONDON,
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818 W. DUNBAR AND MR. ELLICE AT France ; but it is, I think, the business of those who ' held in Ulverstone, on Tuesday, to consider a pro-
ST. ANDREW S. are in Parliament to prevent any contingency aris- visional arrangement for the sale and transfer of
---4-___ ing, if they can, that would revive the natic nal jea- the undertaking to the Furness Company, as from 1
On Wednesday evening Mr. E. Ellice, jun., M.P. lousy or break the present bonds of peace and amity. the Ist of July, 1851. The terms of the arrange-
adc
for the St. Andrew's district of burghs, was enter- After remarking that the true way to prevent war meat are that, by way of compensation for the
ski
tained at dinner in the new Town-hall,St. Andrew's.
was to be prepared for it, eounsellin strict neu- transfer, the Furness Company shall allot to the
Co
The Provost of St. Andrew's presided.
trality towards America, and recommending the shareholders in this company, in exchange for hal
Sir W. DUNBAR, M.P., replied to the toast of adoption by this country of any offer of mediation, their shares, preferential shares or stock of the
wa
" Her Majesty's Ministers." After a cursory review Mr. Ellice concluded by expressing his satisfaction Furness Company,bearing interest at 5 per cent. per
bet
of the state of continental nations, the hon, baronet
with the desire at present manifested by all parties annum for the past half-year ending the 31st of
TM
attributed the peace and prosperity of this country to maintain the institutions of the country on their December, 1861, and at 6 per cent. per annum
mi:
in a great measure to the legislation of recent years. present safe and satisfactory basis. thenceforth, in perpetuity, clear of all outgoings. .
Referring to the Trent outrage he said-We were Dr. LEES proposed "both Houses of Parliament.' Preferential shares or stock are to be created, and ne
strong in the justice of our claims, and we were Mr. ADAM, M.P., acknowledged the toast, and' the existing preference shares of the Furness Com-
tviei:
strong inl the moral support of surrounding nations
especial.y of our magnanimous ally on the other
nations, in the course of his remarks said he did not believe pany will rank equally in point of priority as a au
side of the Channel. (Cheers.) We were strong also in a Conservative reaction, or a reaction in favour first charge on the divisible profits of the two
no
of Conservatism. He believed it was simply undertakings, after satisfying a dividend of
in the means of giving effect to our just claims for a reaction against democracy, and that if any- 21- per cent. on £1),000 to Lady Le Fleming set
reparation, and we owe it to the foresight and saga- body said a word about retrogression, the and her lessees. Neither the new nor the
fr.(
city of the First Minister of the Crown-(cheers)- Liberal spirit of the country would flame up, and old preferential shares will be entitled to vote, and
w 1
whose career has been one of long life and distin- that no attempt would be made in Parliament or the Furness Company will be allowed two years th
guished service to his country, that we were enabled the country to go back one step in the progress from the Ist of Jan, inst. to make the necessary ar- r
to meet the emergency fully prepared, and without that had so successfully been made. He looked at rangements with their present preference share- P
fear of misconstruction of our motive, to couch our tri
the present quietude of the country as an indica- holders. 3€
demand for reparation in terms even more conciliation that the people could trust in the Government, Resolutions confirming the arrangement and em- lo:
tory than firm. The late occurrence, as you are because they had at the 'load of the Government a powering the directors to settle and seal the neces-
ca
aware, has cost this country no small sum of money,
man with true, British instincts, and who would sary deeds were unanimously passed.
but heavy as are the burdens of our taxation, still I ear-s-
-.ay out what was the public opinion of the coup- There were present at the meeting, personally or ni
am sure it is satisfactory to the country to feel ail t m
a try. He did not believe that there were 50 men in by proxy, 91 shareholders, having in all 2,402 votes
when hi
the Lord Palmerston and Lord Russell replaced by Lord capital.
we have compensation for these burdens in rata sense the House of Commons who really desired to see and representing £283,820 out of the £298,000
of thorough security, and in our ability;a
bt
occasion requires, to send forth au ?a fleets and Derby and Mr. Disraeli. There was no saying what A similar meeting was also held by the Furness .
armies as have recently lefs„--0-6.31,0it
res fullyequippod men might do in the heat of party strife, but he be- Company, at which similar resolutions were passed.
and prepared, m-
.,
to meet any difficulties they lieved that neither in the House of Commons nor in -
may 1.-equi vt
ae rred to encounter. But, happily, the ne- the country was there any wish, even among Con- RAILWAY BILLS. el
- cessity for resorting to force has passed away. The servatives, to see the present Government replaced Yesterday the following Railway Bills before the h
.--- . crisisis over, and reparation has been made. Let us by a Conservative one. Examining Barristers of the Houses of Lords and
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receive it in an encouraging and conciliatory spirit, Various other toasts connected with the civic Commons complied with the standing orders :-
i:
and let us endeavour to show our American bre- affairs of the educational institutions of St. An- West Cheshire Junction-To make railways from h
three-and net only them, but the whole world- drew's followed, and were duly honoured. the Birkenhead Docks to the West Cheshire Rail-
b
that England seeks her prosperity, not in the pros-' way, at an estimated outlay of £600,000.
tration, but in the wellbeing and happiness of other RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. Alford Valley-For deviations. t
-a- s
nations. (Cheers.) The hon. baronet concluded with Great North of Scotland-To subscribe £lOO,OOO
SOU 1 H-EASTERN.
an enlogium on Mr. Ellice for his personal qualities
A meeting of shareholders was held yesterday
and assiduous and able discharge of his duties in to the Formartine and Buchan, and £48,000 to the t
at Manchester, for the purpose of considering the t
thssliouse of Commons. Alford Valley, and to raise £300,000.
Weymouth and Portland-To construct arailway
present position of the company's property, andc
Mr. ELLICE, in acknowleding the toast of the s
the action to be taken at the next half-yearly
' evening, adverted to his long connection with the tend the Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth Railway 1
from Weymouth to the Isle of Portland, and to ex-
meeting. Mr. J. Kay was voted to the chair. At
constituency and to the many changes that had to the harbour, and raise £lOO,OOO.
the request of the chairman, k
taken place in the country during that period of 25 Eastern Union-To raise £250,000, and to sub-
Mr. J. MELLOR (one of the directors) said there
(
years. He remarked that in the early period of his
two vacancies at the. Board, caused by thel
• political life he had been called a Radical and Rev°. scribe to the Waveney Valley line..
Bristol and Clifton-For a railway from Bristol ,
were
eh
of Mr. Sergeant
.Cross and the resignation of
lationist for the advocacy of measures that had since
Mr. Alex. Kay. The withdrawal of that gentleman
quaysßristol, .
been carried by the very party who so stigmatised t o Brandin
of li i 1 1, naenadr
to Clifton,raise wit 11
£2so,ooo.trttm ways t o the
would be the subtraction of an element of indepen-. i
him. Some 24 years ago he was one of a minority Midland-For new railways in connection with .1
dent and upright principle, which now the Board very
of 21 who voted in Parliament for the total repeal
muchrequired. Theßoard were advised that theonly llv '
of the corn laws. But while during his Parliamen The other Railway Bills were Bala and Badge , , •
the Rowsley and Buxton line, and to raise £380,000. ,
tars life many measures of reform, progress, and legal course to be taken was for themselves to fill up
the vacancies, the period of rotation for the seats
improvement had been carried, the credit was due Lostwithiel and Fowev, at a cost of £50,000;
for a railway between those place, to cost L 112,000 ;
vacated not having come round. The election would w
not only to the party who had advocated these men- ,
however, virtually rest with the shareholders as to
sures, but to opponents who had modified their of Weir, at £33,000 ; Corwen, Bala, and Portma-
Bridge of Weir, for lines from Johnstone to Bridge
those two vacancies, because the Board would most
views and met them half way. He went on to say- connect these towns, at a cost of
respectfully endeavour to acquiesce in the sugges- doe, to
Gentlemen, the only possible policy in this countryand Cb • Junction,
lions of the proprietary. At the next half-yearly
is one of progress. I don't believe that even the Shropshire and Ches-
to unite the counties of
L 120,000. Wellington Cheshire
meeting, however, there were three directors to re
shire, Tory of ancient days would deny this, that at an estimated cost of £420,000. Bradford,
tire by rotation. These were the Hon. Mr. Byng, - of
if you are to govern this country at all now, you
Capt. Warren, and Mr. Coles Child. The two first
must do so on the principles of progress. (Cheers.)deviation at Dewsbury; Dartmouth
branch and .
Wakefield, and Leeds, for completion the Orsett
were most desirable gentlemen to occupy seats, bat
What has been our history since 1830 but progress?
it happened that Mr. Child's interests as a land-
Look to this country 30 years ago; when my first cashire and Yorkshire, for new lines near Roch•
owner in Kent came most seriously in conflict with and Torbay, to complete and raise £72,000 ; Lan-
political recollection commences, and see what has
the interests of the company. The Bromley and dale and Wigan, and power to provide steamboats
been done since that time. Look also to the present and purchase additional lands, requiring a further
Crays line passed through Mr. Child's estate, and
position of Great Britain, as compared with that of
ha (Mr. Mellor) regretted to say that the obtaining capital of £333,000 in shares and £lll,OOO on
of that line had been a source of considerable agi-
any other country on the face of the earth. Go to mortgage ; Ceylon, to dissolve the company ; King-
France, Russiii or Germany-go to America-- ration in this company. That line formed a part of ton and Eardeslcy, for a line between these places,
the mails route of the London, Chatham, and Dover
(cheers- and laughter)-and tell me whether there is in Breconshire, at a cost of £lOO,OOO ; Stockton
any other nation that has the same credit as our-
Compar who were in Parliament to acquire the
Bromley and Crays line, over which they had al
selves. And it is not only the means of payment that and Darlington, South Durham and Lancashire,
Eden Valley and Frosterley, and Stanhope Amals
give us that power and the possession of that moral
ready running powers, but which was leased to the
influence ; it is the knowledge that England honour- gamation ; Stamford and Essendine, to unite their
South-Eastern •with a few years yet to run. Ne. lines with the London and. North-Western and
ably fulfils her engagements, at whatever sacrifice Child had
Mellor) not aware that Mr.
(Mr.was Midland Railways, and raise £60,000.
to herself, and that the people would submit pa- '
to tax themselves to the last farthing of any especial interest to support on the South- The cases of non-compliance were the Welling-
tientlyEasternsystem. That gentleman had endeavoured
. . ton, Drayton, and Newcastle, at a cost of X 270,000,..
their means rather than leave their debts unpaid. West Midland, for an extension to the Brecon and
(Cheers.) Then, gentlemen, let us look to the social to obtain a line from Greenwich toicharlton, which,
Merthyr Railway, and lease of Merthyr and Tre-
position of our country, to the character of our if it had been made, would have been a competing
degar Railway, and additional capital of £33,000 ;
line with this company, and would have served Mr.
people, and to what is not less remarkable, the cha- and Great Northern and Western of Ireland.
Child's property in Ea' st Greenwich. This tom-
of our press. When the news came the other
pany's manager reported against the construction TRAFFIC RETURNS FOR THE WEEK.
day of the seizure of the Southern Commissioners of that line, and the Board decided to have nothing
from under the protection of the British flag, the
to do with its. As to the reductions of fares the Miles Opened. Receipts.
people of this country waited in calmness for the Railways. _____. ...- . ~...___..--„
company were compelled to lower them along the . 1861. 1860. 1861. tseo.
action of the Government, knowing that the Go- • . - -
line from London-bridge via Tonbridge to Dover, £ £
vernment would not take any resolve without know-
because the Chatham Company now having the Ballymena and Pert Rush..
ing well the grounds on which they acted. And, 136- 136- 1,656- 1 , 721
shorter route practically fixed the rates for both. Belfast and
N, Counties....
49 39} 502 538
_
gentlemen, when the Government-having taken, , Birkd.,Lanc., &Ches. June. .7-, '
22 -
This company retained all the traffic except from the Blyth and Tynel,s2s 1.661
that course which I think was the right one, of 'as-
vest end, where their competitor had a station, and Bristol and Exeter lOl 125 5,010 5.354
- - certaining the legal rights of the countryin the case Caledonian J 1 15,656 16 309
th& Workington 21(8
84 - ,_
they had not. Dover,Margate, Canterbury,Clinthlam, Cockerm9u
20 20 279 278
-determined to assert those rights, nothing more Cork and Bandon
-ri . and Stroud, were affected alike; ►but to Canterbury 61 16,3 207
and nothing less, there was no popular-excitement. Cork, Blackrock, & Passage. 64
. 26 26 - -
Theand Stroud. the fares had during the last 12 months Cork and Youghal
people were satisfied with what had been done ; Cornwall 534 534 , 1,000 952
been raised, The reduction of fares to Tonbridge- Deeside l7 17 254 191
and by their calm, silent acquiescence, they gave a 63 1,326 1,294
wells and . Hastings was nscessary in order to EuutiVaillet .
arvidie
action 2
63 1,426 1,477
greater moral support to the Government than all
keep the district tolheinsels4s. Had this corn Dub. & Wicklow(in.Kingst.) 481 401 1,451 1,328
the noisy acclamations of a mob could have given SuimlaelkananddAErtirneiastiillen
pony kept up the fares to those places, while re-
them. (Cheers.) Then, gentlemen, look at the Dundee, Perth, & Aber. Jun 3l, 1,104 1,207
during them to Dover, they would have furnished 909 791
tone of the press and say whether the great mass of an irresistible argument in favour of Parliament East Anglian
4994 499 23,287 22,012
it which has influence on the country is not con- • • Edinburgh and Glasgow 142 142 6,135 5,862
granting their opponents the proposed completing Edinburgh; Perth,& Dundee 78 78 3,184 3,158
ducted with the same prudence, the same deli-30 259 246
line to Tonbrid The reductions would be bene-
ge. . Forth & Clyde Junction
beration, the same moderation that we see cha- Furness 3l 31 1,497 1,007
racterised the temper. and attitude of the people .
ficial, and had already been attended with a great
,glaesasiol7 anSouth-Western 18.34 1831 7,250 7,435
330 330 23,620 25,389
in the late American difficulty. (Loud cheers.) increase of revenue. The diminution of revenue Great NortheOlfiScotland
rit Soutlin & estn Irind ) 329 329 7,036 7,237
On all these grounds 1-think you will concede that was on the North Kent line to a great extent, where
Great Western. .(
794 7714 40797 39,999
the policy of progress, which has been the rule of they had made no reduction whatever, but at some Inverness & Aberdeen Juno '55 55 679 674
ILriasnhca
South-Easternre
points increased the fares. Another cause of re-aorire...
our Government since 1830, has largely tended to incomel4
when this diced would be removed - .
Leominster and Kington
the public benefit •; that it has given satisfaction to Limerick and Ennis... 24,-, 244 164 162
pany had a station at the West-end. Limerick and Foyncs 26 264 113 115
the country ; and that in all its results it has tended - Llanelly 46't 461 478 482
In answer to questions, London & North-Western
to make our position among the nations pre-eminent Mr. MELLOR said it was expected that the London and Blackwell 5l 54 1,361 1,271
London & South-Western
as the freest, as the most loyal, and the most mode-
Charing-cross station would bo open in about 12 Lend. Brighton, &S. Coast. 2411 2211 13,378 11,050
rate people in the world. (Cheers.) After advert-
months and that the would boo oen at the Water-
, y p
London, Chatham, & Dover 724 56} 1,579 607
ing to the great change which the introduction of Loud., Tilbury, & Southend 95 45 920 977
100 station and places connected with the Exhibi- 51an.,Slieflield, & Lincolnsh 2311 2311 13,128 12,735
free institutions had made in Canada, Mr. Ellice at anch. S. J un.& A ltri ncham 04 9# 1,037 1,008
tion ground during the Exhibition. Maryport and Carlisle
said-You will perhaps expect me to say a few The CHAIRMAN read a letter from Mr. Coles Midland (incl. N.-Western) 6141 6141 35,610 37,274
words on the subject of America, and I approach , Midland Gt.Westu. of lrind. 1021 1922 3,795 4,201 -
Child, dated the 23d, saying that he had only that Monkland 5B 56 1.574 1,536
that subject with very great hesitation, and I desire Monmouthsh. Rail. & Canal 44 44 2,424 2,243
day heard ' " '
of this meeting being held, and express-
to speak upon it with the greatest possible modera- Newcastle and Carlisle 7B 78 3,166 3,178
ing his readiness to attend any meetingNorth r •t* 1 (Intl. Selkirk
of the pro- ~ri is 1.
tion. Gentlemen, we may have different opinionsand Galashiels)
prictors at Manchester, of which he might " receive North Devon 35 35 351 376
on the cause and merits of the contest now going
sufficient notice after Tuesday next. N-Eastern(Bedale&Leybru 789 764 31,660 33,679
North London , 9 9 2,302 2,144
on in America. We may think that if the North Mr. R. CHADWICK moved a resolution to the North Staffordshire ' 246 210 6,873 5,122
s ry and Newton 30 20 451 344
had allowed the South to take their own way, in- effect that it was desirable at this especial juncture (I)lhwy ems It e y 194 194 808 643
e e s Canal & Railway 52
dependent of them, it would not have been very of the company's affairs that the representation of St.
m Ifittslnnc' Central
534 535 3,357 3,152
long before the South would have come back and shareholders residing in the country be strengthened Scottish North-Eastern ll5 . 115 3,783 3,477
-
asked to beegain taken into the Union. But that by
the election of a gentleman from Lancashire, Shrewsbury and Chester -
_
S 1 rewsbury & Hereford
was not the policy adopted, and it has unfortunately where so large an amount of the company's stock Shropshire Union 294 291 815 785
Come to a state of warfare, the result of which no South Devon
S was held. South-Eastern 306 306 15,534 15,375
man at this moment can safely predict. Oar mate- yr. a R d d the resolution, which South Wales I7JI 1711 - 6.626 "68
A. EYNER SCCOB e
S. Yorkshire and River Dun 118 118 - _
rial interests undoubtedly aro mixed up as much •
was unanimously agreed to. Stockton and Darlin,gton
with the one as with the other. If we get our m •• f f Tall' Yale 5l 51 5,428 4,861
Dir. W. FENToN moved a resolution in avour o Y 51 51 1,602 1,065
cotton, our raw material, from the South, our sale Ulster l9
the re-election of the Hon. J.Byng and Captain Ulverstone
and Lancaster .1 19 761 617
of the manufactured article is to the North ; andfo 10 127 131
Warren, and proposing Mr. John Barlow in lieu of Valerae oo 1: Clwyd..
eai 36 36 2,167 1,593
though I know that it is said that a large propor- Mr. Coles Child. Waterford and Kilkenny 3l 31
292 317
tion of theopulation of this country depend on rho Waterford and Limerick 77 1,084 1,117
P Mr. T. BROADBENT seconded the motion. West Cornwall 27 77
1 271 650 688
supply of that cotton, still I believe that, whatever a w.itartlepoolliarba&itail 39 39 4,680 4,888
Mr. ORD was not disposed to concur too readily West Midland - - -
misfortunes we may be reduced to by being de- in the re-election of gentlemen belonging to a Board w'haven,Cleator,&Egrmnt. 7 7 456 301
privcd of that article, we should be very slow to whose management had not given general satisfac- 12
Whitehavenitaven Junction
Jun.
35 12
35 638 531
643 527
support any policy or to sympathise with any coup- lion. He urged that their directors ought not to FOREIGN AND COLONIAL.
try where the Government to be supported was abe interested in other railways, and that their Autwerp and Rotterdam... 52 52 872 834
Government based on the system of slavery. My officials should devote their time to the company's Austrianoian
1„ Eastern Junction.. 84a 6745 30,72,5,g 30.V21
impression is that, as sometimes out of evil comes interests exclusively. .. Buffalo and Lake Huron... 1614 1614 1,851 1,017
Detroit and Milwaukie lB5 135 3,316 1,663
good, so through this war the 83 stun of slavery is After' a reply from Mr. MELLOR, Dutch Rhenish lOB4 1084 3,335 3,170
doomed. (Cheers.) I have no belief that the North l
Mr. HOBSON, in order to afford Mr. Child a ialtsstte Eastern
ndoitanFrance 1032 1006 45,462 40,521
2514 248 3,251 2,552
will, under any circumstances, disgrace thtmselvcs hearing, moved that the meeting be adjourned to Grand Trunk of Canada 970 970 18,225 12,241
by making terms with the South that shall perpe- Great Indian Peninsula.- 437.1 2971 5,96 4,493
that day week. Great Luxembourg l2B 128 3,113 1,934
tuatc the slavery they Great Western of Canada 345 345 11,467 7,242
acknowledke be .
to a crime Mr. ORD seconded the motion.
and lam sure of this, that if there be Lyons and Geneva 142 142 - -
any chance After some discussion the amendment was nega- Madri, Saragossa &A licant 301 281 10,112 10,205
of the South making itself ind dNorthern of Canada
epeu ent of the tived, and the original resolution adopted, with Northern of France
North, her system of slavery, Hitherto ' • Norwegian Trunk 44 41 811 711
maintained di,sen lien ts.
two ._. Paris, Lyons, & Mediterrn 879 873 95,828 76,021
wily by the North having conceded to the South Mr. FENTON moved and Mr. BROADBENT se- Paris and Orleans 922 922 41,927 45,117
certain laws-such as the Extradition and the Fu- Pernambuco 361 . -- 784
ded a third resolution, which was agreed to, Royal Danish 69 69 - _
gitive Slave Law-must cease to exist. It is im-en6B 68 1,201 961
proposing that the meeting should recommend two bre and Meuse
Samth Austrian
possible, if there is no protection to slavery in the -board to fill the two vacant seats, ~- sss 773 22,038 19,689
North-that slavery can long exist in the South. gentlemen to the
Welland
with the two gentlemen who would be noun- West Flanders 'oo 75 75 822 828
The hon. member proceeded to say-I have never along
Vill
nated by a London committee,
and two others who W. and N.W. of France.... 750 750 35,207 33,985
been in the habit of speaking unfavourably of the would be nominated by
is, no doubt, an anomaly
a Liverpool committee. g------------
present ruler of France. It-..
The meeting then proceeded to the nomination WAR-OFFICE CLERKSFIIPS.-Sixteen vacancies
to see the Emperor of the French, who certainly has
completely suppressed political freedom in France, of candidates, will shortly be filled up in the War-office. These appoint
The I N. Buckley (Ashton), and Mr. meats are, it is understood, to be conferred solely upon tem.
giving free political institutions to other countries. E.w namesatk. of A r.
d
porary clerks already engaged in the department; suet
I hope the time will come when the Emperor of the weren proposed ; an among their number as have been unsuccessful candidate;
Mr. J. W declared that he would not
French will see his way to go a little further, My ALKER. _ _ in competitive examinations, but who have displayed th;
oppose Mr. Watkin, who was a personal friend of
own impression is that he is fully prepared to do so his. ordinary degree of proficiency demanded fora "pass," t;
be placed on the establishment forthwith.-Civil Service
at the moment he sees he safely can, and that he will Service
Mr. Buckle 's
y name was then adopted unani- Gazette.
a constitutional Government which
set up in Rome mously. On Mr. Watkin's name being put to the r
,A.D.VERTISEMENT.I-Holloway's Pills.-Worthy o
would make Italy one of the finest nations in the Especial Note.--These purifying Pills excel every othe
meeting, the name of Mr. John Aiken was pro- medicine for regulating the digestion, acting healthily of
world. (Cheers.) What could be more satisfactory posed as an amendment. On a show of hands there the liver and bowels, invigorating the nervous system
than the conduct of the Emperor on the late occa- appeared 20 for Mr. Watle Aiken. and strengthening the body. They cause neither pain no
in and 18 for Mr. other inconvenience. At this season, when profuse per
resolution
sion with America ? (Cheers.) I say, taking this A subsequent
in connexion with all he has done before, that the the on recommended the share- spirations
holders to send their proxies to the chairman of restore aro liable to sudden checks, Holloway's Pill
balance of the circulation, and ward off dan
Emperor of the French hitherto has acted towards the meeting, to Mr. Mellor, or to Mr. Barlow. The agreer otuhse attacks hoe
correctivesho7 aihdeyssteonmtearl
when
e cholera.disordered
h 3:,
this country as a faithful ally. No doubt there are proceedings then terminated. over repletion, or by the presence of indigestible food
old national jealousies existing between the two -._.- They speedily rectify the flatulence, weight, and genera
countries, and a war with France would probably ULVERSTONE AND LANCASTER.
- uneasiness which are experienced in the bowels prior to th
accession of more serious symptoms, which debilitate, i
be as popular in England as one 'i ith England in A special general meeting of this company Was they do not endanger,

WAR-OFFICE CLERKSHIPS.—Sixteen vacancies
will shortly be filled up in the War-office. These appoint-
ments are, it is understood, to be conferred solely upon tem.-
porary clerks already engaged in the department ; such
among their number as have been unsuccessful candidates
in competitive examinations, but who have displayed the
ordinary degree of proficiency demanded for a "pass," to
be placed on the establishment forthwith.—Civil Service
Gazette.

[ADVERTISEMENT.I—HoIIoway's Pills.—Worthy of
Especial Note.—These purifying Pills excel every other
medicine for regulating the digestion, acting healthily on
the liver and bowels, invigorating the nervous system,
and strengthening the body. They cause neither pain nor
other inconvenience. At this season, when profuse per-
spirations aro liable to sudden checks, Holloway's Pills
restore the balance of the circulation, and ward off dan-
gerous attacks of diarrhoea, dysentery, or cholera. They
are the best correctives of the stomach when disordered by
over repletion, or by the presence of indigestible food.
They speedily rectify the flatulence, weight, and general
uneasiness which are experienced in the bowels prior to the
accession of more serious symptoms, which debilitate, if
they do not endanger,

THE,' SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVENING, JANUARY 25, 1862,

FA7AL SHIPWRECK NEAR TI E
LIZARD.

We are now enabled to furnish our readers with
additional particulars respecting the melancholy
shipwreck at Mullion, in Mount's Bay, Pelgew
Cove, where the vessel came ashore, and lies about

half a mile to the eastward, or Lizard side of Gun-
walloe Cove, which is formed by an indent running
between two lofty headlands of rock, and the tide
runs at high water over a sandy beach half a
mile inside the heads. Great difficulty was expe-
rienced in discovering the name of the unfortunate
vessel, as the four survivors were unable to make
themselves understood by any person who saw
them on Wednesday. They knew neither French
nor German, and both captain and mate have
perished. They appear to be illiterate common
seamen, and exceedingly dull, or perhaps exhausted
from their perilous adventure. From some papers

which came ashore it is believed that the wreck is

,hat of the barque Auguste Padre, Captain Lacori,

probably belonging to Trieste, or some other Aus-
tro-Italian port. She appeared to have been over

300 tons burden, and built for fast sailing, being
long and lightly planked, and had a stern poop

MIDDLESEX SESSIONS.

The court sat at Clerkenwell, and the bail and
some few custody cases were disposed of ; the
ssistant-Judge presiding, with a bench of ma-
gistrates.
Francis Ainsworth, 25, was indicted for stealing
two loads of straw, the property of the London
General Omnibus Company.
Mr. Kemp, instructed by Mr. Beard, prosecuted
for the company ; Mr. Best defended the prisoner.
This case, though it occupied a considerable time,
was in substance simply this :—The prisoner was
sent to Curtain-road, Shoreditch, to deliver straw
for the company's horses, and by obtaining a receipt
for the delivery of the full quantity, for which he
gave 255., he purloined two loads, and by means of
the receipt obtained payment. There was no blame
whatever attachable to the firm the straw was sent
to ; it was stated to be the person who gave the
receipt. The prisoner was apprehended by Charles
Baker, a detective, at Dagenham.
The prisoner denied that he was in London at
the time, but a witness called on his behalf proved
that he was ; and the principal witness was the
person who gave the receipt for that which had not
been delivered.
The prisoner was found guilty ; and
His Lordship sentenced him to 12 months' hard
labour, remarking that an example must be made in
such cases, robberies by servants being of a very
serious character.
Mary Buller, 31, servant, was indicted for steal-
ing six silver spoons and other articles, the property
of William Royle, her master, a solicitor.
Mr. Gresham prosecuted; Mr. Ribton defended.
The principal witness was unable to attend in
consequence of an approaching confinement, and
the evidence being incomplete without hers, the
prisoner was acquitted.
In the assault case of, Chatterton v. Barris, an
application was made on a previous day by Mr.
Sleigh for the discharge of the recogni,?ances, as the
matter had been arranged.
The Court granted the application.
It will be remembered that this assault was com-
mitted at the Lyceum Theatre.
The other cases were of no interest, and the court
adjoin/Jed until Monday.

cabin about 18 feet long, with side berths, &c.
nicely fitted np. The floor of the cabin was orna,
mentally painted to imitate carpeting. The figure-
head was the bust of a male, smaller than usual for
a vessel of such a tonnage. Wheat appears to have
been her cargo, but it is likely she had discharged
it, as only a small quantity of grain was observed.
The mats which are used for laying under coin
were on board in great numbers. On Tuesday
evening the wind was moderate from EeS.E.,
but a strong sea was running in the
bay ; several vessels were at sundown keep-
ing under the land, in consequence of its
being impossible to weather the Lizard, and a
bark was observed among them. During the night
the wind veered round to S.W., and blew on the
shore with the force of a hurricane. About 6 o'clock
on Wednesday morning a Coastguard man first saw
the barque ; she was then wearing, with her head to
the westward, and it is probable that the captain,
observing an opening like the mouth of a harbour,
or perhaps distinguishing the beach, decided on
running ashore, as it was utterly impossible to
stand out to sea, to save his embayed ship. Some
of the sails had already broken loose,: and were
flying in the wind. Mr. Henry Cuttance, of Gun-
wallee, with some others, as soon as they knew of
the vessel's being in the offing, proceeded to the
spot where she would be likely to strike, to render
assistance, and they were provided with lines, &c.,
for the purpose. They soon lost sight of her, and
conjectured that she had struck more to the west-
ward, and retraced their steps, but could not dis-
cover her. It was soon found that she had been
carried on a projecting reef at the eastern side of
Pelgew Cove. She heeled broadside to the breakers,
and drifted up the cove on the flood tide. Stand-
ing out from the western headland is a detached
rock, which rises abruptly to the height of 40ft.,
and against this huge mass the vessel was forced,
with her deck lying towards it. It is not unlikely
that before she reached this place part of her crew
had been washed off the deck, for only about half-a-
dozen men were seen on board. Mr. Peter Wil-
liams, of Angrouse, the nearest farm, hastened to
the spot, but was unfortunately unprovided with
ropes, which, on observing some. men on the rocks,
he sent to his house for. Fortunately he found a
boathook,and by its means saved the life of one man.
The Gunwalloe party now came np, and having
thrown aline to two poor fellows who were on a rock,
beckoned to them to lash themselves together, but
only one made fast the line to his body, and before the
rope was again lowered his comrade was dashed by a
heavy wave with such force against the cliff as
must have instantly killed him, and he was washed
ourand not seen afterwards. Through the gorge
between the cliff and the rock the sea was now
running with furious velocity, and it was between
the black and rugged sides of this foaming channel,
amid broken timber and tangled cordage, two more
of the sailors were carried and eventually saved.
The vessel now began to go to pieces, and, first
having broken in two parts, large portions of the
hull drifted away landward on the top of the tide,
and beach and rock were soon covered with frag-
ments of wreck of all descriptions. Just after she
struck, the body of a fine handsome little boy, of
about two-and-a-half years of age, was washed
ashore, and the persons who took the body from
the water describe it as if just awake, having a
night dress on, and looking rosy and fresh. The
front part of the poop had been washed away, and
the infant must have been in a bassinet, which was
shortly after picked up, as also a little flock mat-
tress and quilted counterpane, with a small lace-up
boot, which had not been worn. ,No doubt, the
captain's wife was on board, as a chest of woman's
linen was found, and a packet with several unused
wedding cards. A considerable number of books,
principally in the Italian language, were also
washed on shore, and their leaves scattered over the-
beach. The only body found up to Wednesday
night was the infant's, and that was taken to Mul-
lion, where it lies in the church awaiting an in-
quest. The surviving sailors are also at Mullion
under the care of Mr. W. Nicholas, who was on the
spot during the day, securing the property on be-
half of Mr. Richard Pearce, of Penzance, Lloyd's
agent. The divided hull lay on Wednesday against
the large rock with about 30 fest of the stern part,
with the mizen mast standing, resting on half its
length of the bow, which had been forced by the
waves under it. Ther'e wpe thousands of people
on the spot during the day, and most of the wreck
was saved, but it is almost valueless. Up to noon
on Thursday the portion of the hull remained as
described above, the sea having 'moderated con-
siderably, There is no doubt as the number of
persons lost being 13, the survivors having so
enumerated thus on fingers. It is likely that
the name of the barque was on a loose board, fas-
tened to the stem, which got knocked off, as no
trace of letters can be observed on the afterpart,
although the upper framework of the stern, with
cabin, windows, &c., remains uninjured.