The Sun.
London, England, 1865-08-31 00:00:00

TRIAL HANDICAP,

A. D. Wagner
Wee Aggie
Loaf Sugar
3
Four ran.
PORTLAND PLATE.

May Queen
1
Searbro'
Kathleen ................................................

The above are the only telegrams received up to the hour
of going to press. We shall give a complete list in a later
edition.

Another Forgery of Russian Bank Notes.

Late this afternoon five foreigners were placed before
the magistrate at the Lambeth Police-court, charged with
being in possession of a largo quantity of forged Russian
bank-notes for five roubles each. The prisoners were ap-
prehended by Inspector James Thomson, of the Detective
Police, and Sergeant Mulvany, at a house in
Russell-street, Camberwell New-road. The men were
found sitting in a room, and when the police entered they
secured a carpet bag, in which the forged notes were dis-
covered. Mr. Herd, an employe of the Russian Consul in
England, proved that the notes were forgeries, and that
they had been struck from a plate which was very coarsely
executed. The police also found in the house a box
containing a quantity of engravers' tools. The solicitor
who appeared for the prisoners denled that they knew
anything of the contents of the bag which had been left
there by other persons. Inspector Thomson said he
should be prepared on another occasion with evidence
which ho thought would bring home the charge to some of
the prisoners, and therefore he applied for a remand, which
was granted. The magistrate, however, said ho would take
bail in £2OO for each of the prisoners, with the exception
of the occupier of the apzv:tment in which the forged notes
were found.

In the present instazco the notes are quite distinct from
the case now under investigation at the Marlborough-street
Police-court, which, it will be recollected, were for i 7,0
roubles each, and were struck by the photographic pro-
cess.

The Shenandoah.—Great Destruction of

American Whalers.

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LIVERPOOL, Wednesday.
Notwithstanding the cessation of hostilities in the
United States, and the disbanding of the Confede-
rate forces, the officers in command of the cruiser
Shenandoah seem determined to continue the de-
struction of American merchant ships. By the
arrival here to-day of the City of Boston from New
York we hare San Francisco advises to July 21.
The latest accounts received at that place from
the Shenandoah were to the afternoon of the 23d of
June, when she was near Cape Thaddeus, steaming
N.W., toward where a fleet of 60 whalers were
known to be previeusly. Capt. Nye, of the French
whaling barque Milo, on learning of the intentions
of the captain of the Shenandoah, left his vessel in
a small boat during a fog for the purpose of
warning the whalers of their danger. The Milo also
spoke a French whalex, which at once made all sail
towards the fleet, and having a considerable start
of the Shenandoah it was just possible she might be
in time to save the vessels from destruction. While
the Shenandoah was at the Island of Ascension,
some time since, she burned the new London barque
Pearl, and the New Bedford ship Young Hector,
besides a San Francisco and a Hawaian whaler.
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*.kke&Ainerblele; Ntelitiiellrflonpson, in the
Kamtschatka sea ; and then several New
Bedford whalers in the Anadir Sea, where she ar-
rived on the 20th June. It is feared that, unless the
French ship's open whale boat could succeed in
warning the fleet, all would be captured, as the
Shenandoah knew exactly where to find them. They
were hovering along the southern edge of the ice-
fields, drawing closer together as the ice drifted to-
wardsß ehring's Straits, through which they were seek-
inz a passage to the Arctic zone, as the ice permits.
There were no efficient Government vessels at San
Francisco, and the merchants at that place had ap-
pealed to the Commandant of the Navy-yard to
charter the steamer Colorado, arm her, and send
her in pursuit of the Shenandoah. As instructions,
however, had to be obtained from Washington be-
fore the commandant could act, the fate of the
whaling fleet looks rather gloomy. Should they
shhaveneaumdanoaah ougewdtc;.d
hardly daregetintoß toerh followin sStthraem.its, the

Bank of England Return.•—This Evening.

An Account, pursuant to I
cap. 32, for the week ending

he Act 7th and Bth Victoria,
Wednesday, Aug. 30, 1865.
,LtiTMENT.

ISSUE DEP
Notes issued

Government Debt £11,015,1(0
Other Securities .. 3.634,900
G old Coin & Bullion 13,62,8G5
Silver Bullion ....

428 215,865',

£28,215,885

BANKING D

Proprietors' Capi-
tal £14,553,000
Rest
Public Deposits (in-
cluding Exche-
yans,Commis.
eri Savingsmissioners of Na-
tional Debt, and
Dividend Ac-
counts)
Other Deposits 14,49 ,034
Seven Day and
other Bills 534,621

;PARTMINT.
Government Secu-
rities (including
Dead Weight A-
nnuity) £10,384,209
Other Securities 21,256,7,
Notes
Gold and Silver 923,747
Coin

£39,182,477
G.

£33,182,477
FORBES, Deputy Cashier.

Aug. 31, 1865.

SHIPPING INTELLIGENCE—This day.

LONDON, Aug. 31.—Wind this day at noon—North.
Westerly; moderate breeze and fine weather, but rather
cloudy.

BRISTOL, Aug. 30.—Wind S.W.—Sailed—Albertus, for
Labrador.
SOVTILUIPTON, Aug. 30.—Wind W.—Sailed—America,
steamer, for New York.

CARDIFF, Aug. 30.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Ridsthae,
from Jamaicr.

OFF TORBAY, Aug. 30.—Arrived—Ocean Child, from.
the West Indies.

HOLYHEAD, Aug. 29.—Wind S.W.—Arrived—Arcturnit,
from Rio Janeiro.
KINGHOAD, Aug. 30.
from New York.
Wind S.W.—Arrired---Guide7

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TORBAY, Aug. 30.—Wind S.W.—Sailed—SansPareil,
for St. John's, Newfoundland.
FALMOUTH, Aug. 29.—Wind
for Plymouth.
PLYMOUTH, Aug. 30.—Wind S.W.—ArriTed—Sidnen
from Demerara ; Aurora, from Taganrog ; Rosoveden,
from Pomaron. _

COWES, Aug. 31.--Wind S.N.—Arrived—Germania,
steamer, from New York.

[BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPII.]
GRAVESEND, Thursday Morning.
Arrived, Aug. 31.—Imogen, from Algoa Bay ; Bri-
tannia, from Penang; Arcadia, from Jamaica.

DEAL, Thursday Morning.
Passed—Frederick William of Guernsey, Two Friends
of Guernsey, and hero of Weymouth, from the West—all
for London.

THE MURDER AT STRATFORD.—To-day Jacob
Brenner and Charles Heins were brought up for examina-
tion before the magistrates at the West Ham Policc-court,
on a charge of wilfully murdering Joseph Kuchen. The
dying declaration of Kuchen was put in, which was to the
effect that Brenner, without provocation, stabbed him in
the abdomen. The only reason he could allege for the act
was a quarrel which he had had with him three WJeks ago
about his (deceased's) son. The prisoner Heins was dis-
charged, but Brenner was remanded until after the coro-
ner's inquest.

The report of the directors states that the total
traffic for the half-year ending the 30th of June
last had not been so large as for the corresponding
half of 1864, the decrease being chiefly in the pas-
senger traffic, end this was accounted for by the
cekbratioh of the jilz-th of ;12 ,nrre-
sponding half of last year. On the other hand,
there was an increase in the mercantile traffic.
Allowance for interest on
The balance, after making
debentures and preference shares, working and
other expenses, amounted :for the half-year ending
the 30th of June last to 407, which, with a
balance of £9O, made £1,117 available for dividend
on the. ordinary shares. This balance would admit
of a dividend at the rate of 7s. per share, or £3 108.
per cent. per annum, leaving a small balance.

MONMOUTHSHIRE.
The directors of this company had determined on
recommending to the shareholders a dividend at the
rate of 6 per cent. per annum for the past half-
year, being the same rate as for the previous and
corresponding half-years, leaving a considerable
balance. The traffic showed an increase during the
half-year of over £2,000, and the financial position
of the company was satisfactory.

SHREWSBURY AND POTTERIES JUNCTION.

The first ordinary general meeting of this com-
pany was held yesterday at the offices, Westminster-
chambers, Victoria-street ; Mr. A. P. Lattey in the

chair.

Mr. Wade, the secretary, read the report, which
congratulated the shareholders on the successful
result of the application to Parliament for authoris-
ing the construction of the railway. The import-
ance of the line was evidenced by the opposition of
the London and North-Western and Great Western
Companies, with the view of maintaining in their
hands the monopoly which they had endeavoured to
establish. But, notwithstanding all opposition,
Parliament sanctioned this line of railway ; and the
directors believed its construction would be found of
the greatest importance to the district through which
it passed, and be remunerative to the proprietors.
The Act of Parliament enabled them to make work-
ing arrangements with the Shrewsbury and North
Wales Railway Company, and by the exercise of
these powers the line on the one hand would com-
municate with very productive mineral districts, and
on the other, by means of running powers over a
portion of the North Staffordshire Railway, they
would reach the populous district of the Potteries.
On the motion of the CHAIRMAN, the report was
adopted, and the directors and auditorswere elected.
The remuneration of the auditors was fixed at £lO
each per annum, the salary of the secretary at £3OO
per annum, and the remuneration of the directors
at £5OO per annum. The proceedings of the ordi-
nary meeting concluded with a vote of thanks to the
chairman and directors.

The meeting was then made special, and a con-
tract between Mr. IL S. France and the
company
was agreed to. It provided for the purchase of land
for a double line on the narrow gauge, and the con-
struction of the whole line, 24 miles at length, by
the Ist of July next.
The proceedings then terminated.

SWANSEA AND ABERYSTWITII JUNCTION.
The half-yearly meeting of this company was held
yesterday at the offices, 73, Ethelburga-house,
Bishopgate-street ; Mr. J. W. Johns in the chair.
The report stated that the results of the appli-
cation to Parliament by the company had been
such as would enable them to make deviations in
their railways to much advantage, and by which
valuable improvements in the lines would be effected.
Power had also been obtained to confirm the agree-
ments made for running powers to Alerystwith and
Llanidloes, in pursuance of amicable arrangements
entered into with the Manchester and Milford and
Mid-Wales Railway Companies. Considerable pro-
gress had been made in laying out the line, in the
course of which it had been ascertained that a better
gradient and a lower summit level might be adopted
within the authorised limits of deviation without
additional cost ; and active preparatipns were now

proceeding for the purchase of lands and the com-
mencement of the works.

The CHAIRMAN, in moving that the report be
adopted, said the powers they had obtained for alter-
ing the gradients and levels of the line would im-
prove its character to a great extent. They hoped
to be able to report great progress in the construc-
tion of the works next half-year.
The report was adopted.

CARMARTHENSHIRE.
The half-yearly meeting of this company was held
yesterday at the office, 73, Ethelburga-house,
Bishopsgate-street ; Mr. J. W. Johns in the chair.
The report stated that, by the Act relating to the
company passed in the last session of Parliament,
the portion of the railway authorised by the Act of
1864 had been transferred to the Llanelly Railway
Company, who were to make and work it as a por-
tion of their system. In consequence of this ar-
rangement a reduction in the capital of the com-
pany to the extent of £15,000 in shares and £5,000
on loans had been made. Power was conferred
upon the company to divide the shares under certain
circumstances into two equal parts, and to give to
one moiety a claim to dividend to an extent not ex-
ceeding 5 per cent. per annum. An agreement with
the Llanelly Railway Company has been entered
into and confirmed by Parliament, conferring upon
the company's mutual running powers, by virtue of
which the engines and trains of the Carmarthenshire
would obtain direct access to the docks and other
outlets at Llanelly, which arrangement would be
materially advantageous to the company.
The CIIAIR3IAN, in moving the adoption of the
report, said the arrangements entered into between
the two companies were perfectly satisfactory to
them, and would no doubt prove advantageous to
both. Everything that had taken place up to the
present time had been in accordance with their best
wishes, and they were proceeding with the works
with a view to their completion at the earliest pos-
sible period.

The report was adopted, and the proceedings con
eluded with a vote of thanks to the chairman.

MID-WALES.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was held
yesterday at the offices, Ethelburga-house, Bishops-
gate-street ; Mr. G. H. Whalley, M. P., in the
chair.

The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the
report, said the position of the company was so
favourable that there was no necessity for a speech
from him, further than to state that the transfer to
the contractors, who had become the lessees, had
been completed pursuant to the powers of the Act
of Parliament, and the line was now being worked
by them. It was a matter of congratulation to the
shareholders that the traffic on the line was steadily
increasing, and that it would still further increase
as the company extended its working arrangements,
and exercised its rights of running over the lines of
neighbouring companies.

The report was unanimously adopted, and on the
motion of the Chairman a dividend at the rate of 5
per cent. per annum was declared on the preference
shares, and 4 per cent. on the ordinary shares.
A vote of thanks to the chairman and directors
concluded the proceedings.

BRECON AND MERTHYR.

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The Bargoed branch of this line was now com-
pleted for passenger traffic, and the company were
only waiting the Board of Trade inspection before
commencing to run passenger trains. This branch
would complete the narrow-gauge railway commu-
nication between Liverpool, Manchester, and North
Wales, and Brecon, Merthyr, and Newport.

PENARTH.

The directors state in their report that the balance
of revenue was £3,995, which, after paying 5 per
cent. per annum dividend upon the preferential
shares, left £ll4. The Penarth dock was opened
for public traffic on the 10th of June last. The
draught leases of the undertaking had been approved
by the respective solicitors of the Penarth and Taff
Vale Companies. The Taff Vale Company took
possession of the dock from the Ist of July last and
from that period the rent reserved in the lease com-
menced.

CORK AND KINSALE JUNCLION.

The report was adopted, and a vote of thanks to
the chairman closed the proceedings.

SOUTHAMPTON DOCK.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was
held yesterday at the offices, Bishopsgate- street,
Mr. C. Capper in the chair.
The Secretary read the report, which stated that
the net revenue for the half-year, after payment of
interest on the debenture debt, the preference divi-
dends, working expenses, repairs, &c., amounted
to £6,761, and, with the sum of £846 brought
from the preceding half-year, to £7,607, which
would allow of a dividend at the rate of 4 per cent.
per annum, leaving £4OO. The directors regretted
to announce the loss of the late chairman, Colonel
Barlow. The business during the half-year had
been, on the whole, satisfactory, for though there
had been a falling off in the business as regarded
the export of specie and the trade with America,
the import trade had increased very considerably.
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the
report, stated that the earnings of the import trade
had increased by £2,006, at an increased cost of
£722 ; while the export trade showed a decrease of
£640 on two items—the export of specie and the
American trade. The directors were in hopes of
adding to the emigration trade from the docks, but
the fact was the town charges and other dues, extra
the docks, were so high as to prevent this. As com-
pared with Portsmouth the charges were £6O or £7O
more to each ship. The property was, however,
increasing in value.

The report was adopted, and a dividend was de-
clared at the rate of £4 per cent. per annum.
The proceedings concluded with thanks to the
auditors, and the chairman and directors.

THE 'UNITED STATES.