The Sun.
London, England, 1862-09-03 00:00:00

WEST LONDON.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was held yester-
day at the office in Tokenhouse-yard, Mr. S. Bird in the
chair.

Mr. Turquand, the secretary, read the report, which
stated that the negotiations relating to the absorption or
dissolution of the company were not yet completed, but the
directors were still endeavouring to carry out the necessary
arrangements. The West London Extension line was now
ready for the Government inspector, and would shortly be
opened for public traffic. The directors, therefore, congra-
tulated the original or Class C shareholders on their pro-
spects of soon receiving a dividend of 48. per share, which
would have to be paid to the holder of every share within
28 days after the expiration of six months from the com-
pletion and opening of the extension line.

On the motion of the CHAIRMAN, seconded by Mr,
MELLO, the report was adopted.

On the motion of Mr. HARTRIDOE, seconded by Mr.
COCKBURN, it was agreed that three shareholders be floral.,
nated to act with the Lord Mayor and Mr. Whitehead as a
committee for the purpose of arranging such preliminary
matters as might be necessary for absorbing the business of
this company in that of the West London Extension Rail-
way, and otherwise acting with the directors for the disso-
lution of the company.

Mr. MELLO proposed that Mr. Loveless, Mr. Hartridge,
and Mr. Stockdale be the committee referred to in the fore-
going resolution.

Mr. W. BIRD seconded the motion, which was unani.
mously adopted, and the proceedings terminated.

WEST SHROPSHIRE MINEE,AL.

The first ordinary meeting of this company was held on
Saturday at Fendall's Hotel, Westminster, Mr. Froom in
the chair.

The directors in their report congratulated the share-
holders on having, after a determined opposition, obtained
the Act of Incorporation. Six petitions from railway com-
panies were presented to Parliament against the company's
bill, besides others from private persons; and the directors
thought that Parliament having sanctioned the bill in the
face of a strong opposition was a proof of its necessity, and
afforded a guarantee to the proprietors that it would be-
come a valuable line. From the arrangements made with
the contractor there was every reason to believe that the
line, about 13 miles in length, would be opened for traffic
within 18 months from the present time.
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report,
stated that the railway could not fail to become a paying
concern. It would pass through a rich mineral district that
had hitherto been unworked, and would communicate with
the Great Western and North-Western railways, so that
there was every probability of a large traffic.
Mr. CARGILL seconded the motion, and it was adopted.
The agreement with Mr. France, the contractor, for con-
structing the line was confirmed, and the seal of the com-
pany was affixed thereto. The directors mentioned in the
Act were then unanimously elected, and Mr. Jones and Mr.
Blakemore were appointed auditors. The salary of the
secretary was fixed at £3OO a-year, and the proceedings
concluded with a vote of thanks to the chairman.
DISCOVERY OF ANTIQUITIES.

At Norton, near Malton, a system of town drainage has
ust been commenced. The outfall was placed in the Der-
went, a few days ago ; and in excavating the men were sur-
prised to find, at the depth of Bft., a hard firm surface, re-
sembling the best macadamised road, but so firmly cemented
together that for a considerable time no way could be cut
havesthrough
etnhi
etc.
o n roadt Einvut eoendbt, ue aalbl yo u
ta 15s e
apparently,ci
nt i
cohance
rs
owisnas st
thhei xec
kp
river
no seesds
ta
and
hdti
the
ct who
large camp at Melton, now generally regarded as the lost
station Derventio. This view of the site of the ford here is
further strengthened by being immediately opposite the
Prtorian gate of the Malton camp. The Bft. of cutting
was composed of alluvial deposit, which yielded several
coins varying in date from the time of Constantine onstfaonrtdinheatdoc the
third William. This would indicate that the
on-
itohr buildinged, whichas is
hasofnobwe e
snthhogewe
generally
rnao tl
yt
osMalton-bridgeubpe puosp eoidnn..
hthene
asitmiidlltdemui oteeifddo tnii anhtteeuo Rsvceioocuiminnnasi;t
kinds of Roman pottery, antlers of deer, an iron spear head
with a horn handle (traces of), a wooden sandal, or shoe,
vicinity,
lclose upon the road were found various
with bronze fastenings (the wood crumbling on exposure),
and a quantity of small horseshoes, differing from the horse-
shoe of the present time in being much smaller and lighter,
and being without the groove for the nail heads. The road
was exposed for some yards in a southward direction to-
wards a small camp opposite to the Malton one, which has
recently been built upon. The drain, on reaching the
street, was curved eastward, and all trace of the road was
then lost; but a few yards' excavation due east discovered
' a second road, formed at right angles to the first, and of
similar materials. This road is yet being cut through, and
offers no little opposition to the progress of the works.
Fragments of Roman pottery are being constantly turned
up, and the road itself is gradually nearing the surface
of the present street, being now only three feet
below. The road is formed of broken stone and
some description of cement, laid upon boulders, and is of
almost impenetrable hardness. In Black's Guide to York-
shire, 1862, a map is given of Roman Malton, showing a
road
uirnn
pa nr 0 eraaos etronr
udrai r eocft ipo nt
lteomtyh, ea
nPdo
irtt ui
ss
pSraelsuutma reids
this
lriokaedl
y ist
to identical dceonnt
ti
icnaul
ewti
ht hr
otuhgehone
enmo wa
main
streetscover eo df ,
Nwohritcohn
.s e e
Omns
Langton Wold. last week, in making alterations in the rifle
range of the lst V. Volunteers, two implements of war.
fare, evidently Roma_ ,
n were exhumed. The first, a dirk '
or small sword, has fallen into the possession of Lieutenant
Walker ; the other, a spear head, was sold by the men for
old iron, but a reward is offered by the local antiquaries for
its recovery. An ancient line of road passes by the place
(supposed W be a British trackway, adopted by the Romans),
from Malton to Eboracum (York), and by a branch to the
great earthworks on the Wolds.

n A----------.=-7tnerican correspondent
James is winning fame
°n
itatclileet :iarto
whof
mur-
dered
Waros:toe
for the prosecution ; so
ando f i‘a
IRco.nt
money.em EDWINpHo r
oa contemporary says a
someyE a.
rEa:
idzwe i
ena s c 8
named rellmer. He was
lish houses, and timber is to appear at Freehold, Now Jerseg-
nc,owmheo.
vfeorthat the
donertehleallsvteoafliSheypoterman, slat
stthyeetarri,alnaeixf
induced to commit the murder by two beautifuTle
have since committed suicide. The AttorueY-General
of
the State of New Jersey will appear
that if Mr. James should gain this hopeless ease he will
hTahvee
opening
ening monopoly
o f
this of all
casethe
willm urbdee murder
oc cases
murder
was committed in New Jersey, and that the court has not
any jurisdiction in the case. The body was found floating
in the river, and may have floated from New York harbour
to Monmouth, New Jersey.