The Sun.
London, England, 1853-07-26 00:00:00

BRIGHTON RAILWAY COMPANY.

At the half-yearly meeting of the Brighton Railway
Company yesterday, Mr. Laing made a very important
communication, which must be considered semi-official,
as to the probable nature of the report to be issued by
the committee of the House of Commons upon railways.
It appears that they are likely to recommend a general
railway committee, to be formed from among the lead-
ing members of the House of Commons, and this would
compose something like Lord Dalhousie's board for the
purpose of making Parliamentary reports, and laying
down general principles, whether lines should be made
upon the broad or narrow gauge, and whether competi-
tion should be permitted in certain districts. This would
be when new bills were brought in. The report is ex-
pected to assert pretty strongly the expediency of giving
facilities for one line to run its traffic over another
where branches are concerned, subject to conditions
which would fairly protect the interests of the existing
and older company. A reference would probably have to
be made in such cases to the Board of Trade or the Court
of Chancery to settle the details of the arrangements.
Railways will be recommended to make working agree-
ments for a lengthened term since amalgamations are
opposed, and the companies, in such cases, would divide
the traffic at certain points between them, under the
sanction of the Board of Trade. The act, based upon
the committee's report, is not likely to be passed this
session. Mr. Laing made another announcement of
great importance to the railway world. He stated that
it would not be in his power to keep the Brighton line
in repair, and execute the new works required to meet
the increased traffic and competition, without an allow-
ance of at least 50,000/. per annum, unless the capital
account was re-opened, and he further intimated his be-
lief that the reserve fund must be given up. In accord-
ance with this altered view, the meeting voted a sum at
once from the latter fund, with power to borrow to the
full extent allowed by their act, and to appropriate the
remainder of the reserve to such purposes as the direc-
tors might think advisable.—Monting Advertiser.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY.-(THIS DAY.)

IN RE MOSS SAMUEL,

This bankrupt had carried on an extensive business
as a watch manufacturer in Houndaditch, and this was a
meeting preliminary to the declaration of a dividend.
The accounts prepared by Messrs. Robinson and Knowles,
extending over a considerable period, show a result of
debts duet creditors, 4,1051., and the assets are esti-
mated at 1,200/. The amount of the dividend will be
officially declared in a few days.
The list was very light, and the two remaining cases
were appointed for the after part of the day.
COWES, ISLE OF WIGHT.—JuIy 25.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]
DEPARTURE OF THE COURT FROM OSBORNE. —Her Ma-
jesty, it is understood, leaves Osborne on Monday or
Tuesday next, proceeding by rail to Holyhead, thence
to Dublin.

THE REVIEW OF THE FLEET. —As at present arranged,
the Queen is to review the Channel fleet on Monday, the
15th August.

Her Majesty is so perfectly restored to health, that
Sir James Clark left Osborne for town this day.
Prince Albert and a party of noblemen rode through
West Cowes on horseback this afternoon.
Wind—West, and very fine. Bar., 29.53.

THE QUEEN'S HEALTH.—We are gratified in stating
that our beloved Queen breakfasted out of the sick
chamber for the first time yesterday morning, and that Sir
James Clark has left Osborne House for London.
THE LATE ATROCIOUS OUTRAGE AND MURDER AT
BARNET.—Yesterday morning, at 11 o'clock, the two
men in custody, Patrick Farley and Michael Cunning-
ham, were again brought before the magistrates at
Barnet, for further examination, and Robert Magennis,
another Irishman, since apprehended, was also brought
up on suspicion of being concerned in the same diaboli-
cal outrage and murder, and after a long consultation
were again remanded by the magistrates to St. Alban's
Gaol.

GOLD.—The advices from Paris mention the continu-
ous arrival.of large quantities of gold, and that the Mint
has, in consequence, extended the period required for
the process of coinage to 46 days. As the amount that
can be coined each day is understood to be about
40,0001., it is to be inferred that the total at present in
hand is probably not much below 2,000,0001.
THE OVERLAND MAIL.—The next overland mail, which
will be due on the 31st instant, and telegraphic notice
of which from Trieste may be daily expected, will bring
the first Australian mail by the north-eastern route. The
Australian dates should be Sydney, May 20 ; Port
Philip, 23 ; and Adelaide 26. This mail is expected to
bring replies to correspondence dispatched from London
on the Bth of March last, thus makinc, the course of
post between London and Sydney 145 days.
AMSTERDAM AND ROTTERDAM PRODUCE MARKETS.—
The weekly reports from these markets describe a more
active business, and, in some cases, an advance in quo-
tations. In coffee the transactions had been limited,
but a better demand existed for sugar, refined descrip-
tions having sold at higher prices. For indigo, in con-
sequence of the result of the sales on this side, there was
a further inquiry at improved rates. Rice and dried
fruits continue to be well supported, holders exhibiting
little disposition to press sales. The accounts from
Hamburg and Antwerp represent a similar position of
trade.

AUSTRALIAN MINING COMPANY.— At the meeting of
this company yesterday, the report stated that there
were about 80 tons of copper prepared, but the want of
labour prevented the progress of the works. It was
expected that the application to the colonial governMent
for a charter would be attended with success. Of the
14,000?. debentures, 1,300?. had been paid off. The
report was adopted.
ST. LEONARD'S SHOREDTTCH. - The Poor-law Commis.
sioners have directed that the election of a vestry-clerk
for the parish shall be proceeded with. A meeting of
ratepayers was held on Friday evening, at the Bridport
Arms, Roston, when a large number of influential gen-
tlemen connected with the parish attended to maintain
the candidature of Mr. John Humfrey, whose chances
of success in the approaching contest were spoken of in
a very sanguine manner.
ENGLISH AND AUSTRALIAN COPPER COMPANY.—The
second annual general meeting of the English and Aus-
tralian Copper Company was held yesterday, when the
report of the Directors was read, received, and adopted.
The disorganisation produced by the abstraction of
labour from its legitimate occupations throughout
Australia, by the superior attractions of the gold dig-
cwohniterialc4t,
gings, has most seriously embarrassed the operations of
this company, and affected its interest in every direction
and shape. ' It appears that although the smelters had
of business
returned to their duties, there was a general and great
deficiency of other descriptions of labour, and in con-
sequence there was little or nothing doing, whilst the
w2oitohhatvhee
arrived.
Burra Company naturally re-
mained in suspension for the present. The company
had, however, been enabled to transact a large amount
in Australia, having purchased and shipped
the colony, on the 2
to England since the
ment of accounts shows a
last ore, of
report Tiler e 7,280
remainedton so
n of
hand
in ,
April last, 5,988 tons. The state-
ment of 27,090/.