The Sun.
London, England, 1862-02-20 00:00:00

NORTH LONDON.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was held
yesterday at the Euston Station ; Mr. Blake in the

chair.
Mr. Chubb, the secretary, read the minutes of the
last meeting, which were confirmed. The report,
an abstract of which has appeared in Vie Sun was
taken as read.
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the
report, said he wished to allude to a paragraph
therein, as to the retirement of Mr. J. Scott from
the chair. It was well known that he had occupied
the position of chairman to the cormhpeanhyadfofrelltshoirs
16 years, but during the last yea
health giving way, and thought retirement from
shareholders
those active duties was requisite to restore his 1
health, but he would remain at the Board
and they would stille.harva
et
ltaht thee advantageo fhis
experience and advice. He (the chairman)
thought he might ongu e
same as at the upon having a dividend at the rate of 51. per
the traffic had been ex-
cent. per annum,period bo:flnlgastthyeear.
cor-
responding Great attention
teoreiesceodnotnY in working
in the locomotive and other depart-
ments, and reductions in the expenditure had been
made. Their h receipts showed. an
of tradeninc it mustrease,and
when they considered thesclto,l
proprietors that they were not
be gratifying to the
the receipts but also the dlvi-
odnenlyd. a
Therebl eto k
we keepup
was
one item in their accounts, he re-
gretted to see, it was for compensation in respect of
the lamentable accident that had occurred on the
Hampstead Junction line. There were some grave
doubts as
to the liability, and he thought the direc-
tors did the best they could in coming to an
amicable arrangement with the London and North-
Western to bear a certain share of the expenses.
All that had been paid on that acc3unt had been
charged to revenue, and he had no reason to appre-
hend that their dividends would be affected to any

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Mr. HERAPATH. said he would not tr. giV---,74z .--/
t with any-igikestions, as he had had a conveiptio '.•
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with ISfr. Chubb prior to the meeting, affd—wa
satisfied with his explanations. -
The report was then unanimously,adOpted, and a
dividend at the rate of £2 15s. pereentt was de-
clared for the half-ycar _on the ordinary stock and
shares of the. company.
Mr. G. G. Glyn, M.P., and Mr. Allender, the
retiring directors were re-elected, and also Captain
T. Porter, R.N., the retiring auditor.
On the motion of Mr; HthtAPATIT, thanks were
voted to Mr. Scott for his long and efficient services;
to the company, and the proceedings concluded with
a vote of thanks to the chairman and directors.

2"HE LAST VOIAGE OF THE GREAT
EASTERM

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At the monthly meeting of the Liverpool Poly-
technic Society.on Monday evening, Capt. Walker,
late captain of the Great Eastern; read a paper &-
I
tailing the principal events of the laet voyage of the
"big ship." He said,—" I was appointed to the
command of the ship on the 31st of August and
joined her on the 2d of September last, all the
arrangements for the voyage, except the shipping
of the crew, having been made independent of me.
We proceeded to sea on Tuesday the 10th of Sep-
tember, and passed the Bell Buoy at 4 p.m. and
Holyhead at 8 p.m. ; at 3 o'clock next morning
passed Tuskar, and at 1 20 p.m. passed Cape Clear,
weather being moderate and fine, with a long wes-
terly swell,causing the ship to roll heavily at times.
On Thursday, at noon, I found that we had run a
distance of 283 miles, with a strong breeze from
S.S.W., and a long westerly swell and heavy cross
sea. At 2 p.m. on that day the wind and sea in-
creased, and as a precautionary measure I put on
relieving tackles. At 330 the port forward boat
unhooked from the slings and was stove. At this
point-I should inform you that this boat was about
40 feet above the wateia,and Oime diately before the
paddlewheel, and was blown out of the slings by
the force of the wind. I stopped the paddle-en-
gines and cut the boat adrift, and at 3 35 started
the paddle-engines, the boat having cleared
them. At 4 p.m. we had a strong gale and very
heavy sea, causing the ship to roll very heavily
at times. I hauled her up to the west, but could
net get her to keep to the wind. I then set the.
fore staysail and trysail, and tried to get her
before the wind, but could not succeed. Carried

away tbe clew of trysail and split fore staysail. Up
to this period the machinery of both paddles and
screw had worked efficiently, when, something
having got adrift in the engineer's store-room,
,the
bulkhead of it was carried away, and some of the
articles falling among the machinery of the paddle
engines, the engineer to save the machinery being
injured, stopped them suddenly. At 610 p.m.e we
started again half speed, wind being SM.. At 630
port paddlewheel carried away. I was then com-
pelled to stop the paddle engines. At this time the
spare cable on the cable deck broke adrift and
started with it a spare riding-bit which had been,
placed on the deck but not secured. This bit—a
casting weighing some 30 cwt. or two tons—stove
one plate in starboard bow. I got it and the cable
secured the best way I could by jamming with
spare sails. At midnight the gale 'was fearful, with
tremendous sea, causing the ship to labour and roll
heavily. On Friday, Sept. 13, at 1 a.m., the wind
shifted to N.W. The ship rolled fearfully—rolled
a sea on board which carried away two boats and
stove two more on port quarter and one on star-
board quarter. , At 2 a.m. the starboard paddle-
wheel was carried away from the boss and dropped,
and hung on the shaft by the outer rings, and at
7.30 it dropped clear of the ship. At 6 a.m. sent
an officer below to see the spare steering gear clear,
and then for the first time discovered that the rud-

der shaft was carried away. lat once sent for Mr.
Rorison, the engineer-in-chief, and Mr. Wright, of
the paddle department, and in the meantime or-
dered the rudder chains to be taken to. They
snapped like glass. Wo tried three sizes of chain
round the cone on the rudder shaft, and found that

nothing would stand the strain. In the meantime
pert of the crew were rigging a temporary rudder
on deck, and part bending fore and aft sails. I
put an extra man to the steering wheel, and gave
thequartermaster orders to work away as if nothing
had happened, so that the passengers might not be
.11,..th,d,--and they welt not,- 4ware4of .the acci-
dent until they saw 15 fathoms of the large
inch chain being dragged along the deck.
Tis was the piece that we ultimately succeeded
in securing round the cone on the rudder head.
Great credit is due to the two engineers above
named for their active exertions to secure this re-;
sult. At this time a passenger, an American named
Towle, went to the other passengers and volunteered
his services, and at their request we attempted to

put Mr. Towle's plan into execution by building a
drum over the cone or rudder head, but it was no
sooner completed than the first jerk sent everything
flying. This person afterwards attempted to mono-
polise any credit there might be due for the inven-
tion of the successful plan, and has since made an
application to the directors for remuneration. At
1 p.m., having failed by all ordinary means in cast-
ing the ship, I adopted the expedient well-known
to all masters of screw steamers—viz., that of re-
versing the engines, which had the desired effect of
bringing the ship's
reetuaednhdsteee of a
head
nptmdt
AS.E. from W.N.W . At
1 10 p.m. set on ahead slowly, and at 1 20 found
that the rudder post had carried away. This rudder
post appears to have been an afterthought of the
builder, and, unlike the other parts of the ship, was
a slender affair, built of plate iron, and intended as
a shore or stanchion to prevent the heel of the
vessel being strained if she was put on the grid-
iron. Simultaneously with this discovery we saw
a large cutting in the after part of the rudder,
which we supposed was caused by the screw hit-
ting it. It was, however, a most fortunate thing
for me, as it suggested to mem otdheeb tideahe ofp la n riggingadopthe
outside steering apparatus. Capt. Walker here
temporary
drhsuai so
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elaohrteekswc,
pola.nsmsttio.
bnpeuptieneeldaa,
t‘fe,ohxe explained,
masoiennrakeondti
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the
made, and on Friday evening,ail Sr
at d
the screw engines and launched the temporary
rudder, in doing which one of the hawsers fouled
the propeller, which gave considerable trouble to
clear it. Having done so we dropped it astern, and
it assisted considerably in keeping the ship's head
to the wind. At midnight we hove her to under
the trysails, with engines stopped. Next day (Satur-
day)• the wind and sea were decreasing, but the
carrying
gery roll.
away
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ocfonthtienuinetderztioalrofillttifoegarsfualltya,
lcmiorsrty
During this time the ship was drifting about 11
knots per hour to the
5 p.m., southward. O
gear, we set on a head half speed, completed
steering
tt
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glesathr,t ate
answer,
sw erat
and, having found
having6set on at full speed. On
Tuesday, the 1 ith, at 9.30, ship steering badly,
stopped the engines off the Old Head of Kinsale,
found that the shackle had slipped round, causing
the loss of leverage on the rudder one way. At 4
pant got this put to rights, and 5 30 p.m. arrived
off Cork harbour, where we came to an anchor to
wait tide. On Wednesday, the 18th, at 9 a.m. hove
up anchor, and assisted by four tugs, tried to enter
the harbour, but in consequence of the strong breeze
failed to do so. Came to an anchor, and tried it
again at 5 30 p.m., and, not succeeding, came to an
anchor at 830 p.m. On Thursday, the 19th, it
blowing very strong, and with falling barometer, I
deemed it advisable to proceed to sea till the weather
moderated ; and on Friday, at 8 30 a.m., returned
and anchored in Queenstown, having been 36 miles
off the land all night. I think it right to take this
public opportunity of thanking the captain of the
brig Magnet for his prompt tender of service; and
at the same time would sly that this unfortunate
accident arose from an imperfect welding of the
rudder shaft, which could not have been forescen."
—Liverpool Mercury.

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„A
-R. and MRS. CHARLES SEAN will RE-
-A-4 APPEAR at the Theatre-Royal D -lane, on
WONDAY next, February 24, in Shakspeare's edy of
HAMLET.
On Tuesday, 25th, Louis XI. ; W-ednesday, 26th, Hamlet ;
H
Taursday, 27th, Louis XI. ; Friday, 28th, amlet ; and on
Saturday, March 1, The Wife's Secret.
To conclude each evening with the Grand PANTOMIME.

ROYAL ENGLISH OPERA,
COVENT GARDEN.

Under the management of M
iss Louisa Pyne and Mr. W.
Hon.
THIS EVENING, THE LILY OF KILLARNEY.
Misses Louisa Pyne, Susan Pyne, Jessie M`Lean, and
Topham ; Messrs. Santley, H. Haigh, E. Duseek, C. Lyall,
Patsy, Wallworth, and Mr. W. Harrison.
To conclude with HARLEQUIN GULLIVER ; or, Giants
and Dwarfs. Messrs. W. H., F., and H. Payne, H., E., and
S. Lauri, and Miss Jenny Lauri.

Conductor, Mr. ALFRED MELLON.
Commence at Seven.

THEA 1(0 Y AL, HAYMARKET,
Lone. Mr. J. B. Buckstone.
THIS EVENING, to commence with OUR AMERICAN
COUSIN. Lord Dundreary, Mr. Sothern ; Asa Trenchard,
Mr. Buckstone.
After which, a Comic Christmas Pantomime, LITTLE
MISS MUFFET AND LITTLE BOY BLUE ; or, Harle-
quin and Old Daddy Longlegs. Louise Leclercq, Charles Le-
clercq, Herr Cole, G. Becket, and Miss Rosine.
Commences T.

0Y AL LYCEUM THEATRE.
7,Tanan-er—Mr. Edmund Falconer.

- - • -----
THIS EVENING, Feb. 20, the new and original Drama,
entitled PEEP O'DAY ; or, Savourneen Deelish. Messrs.
Walter Lacy, Hermann Yezin, Charles Selby, Edmund Fal-
coner ; Mrs. D. P. Bowers, Miss Clara Weston.
After which, a new and original Burlesque Extravaganza,
entitled LITTLE RED RIDING HOOD ; or, The Fairies of
the Rose, the Thistle, and the Shamrcck. Principal charac-
ters by Mr. Chas. Selby, Mr. Warlow, Miss Cicely Nott, and
Miss Lydia Thompson.
Acting Manager—Mr. F. B. Chatterton.
•

Prices as usual. Doors open at half-past 8, to commence at
7. Box-office open daily from 11 till S.

ROYAL PRINCESS'S .NTRE.—
Lessee, Mr A. Harris.
THIS EVENING, a new Mystic Drama, in four parts
entitled THE ANGEL OF MIDNIGHT. Mr. Ryder, Mr.
Potter, Mr. Jordan, Mr. Widdicomb, &c. ; Miss Marriott,
Miss Fielding, drz.
After which a Comic Christmas Pantomime, WHVTINC' -
TON AND HIS CAT; or, Harlequin King Kollywobbol
and the Genius of Good Humour. The grotesque opeuiP:
invented and written by Henry J. Byron, Esq., author of the
Princess's Pantomime of "Jack the Giant Killer. " The
Scenery by Mr. James Gates, Mr. H. Cuthbert, and numerous
assistants. Good Humour, Miss Helen Howard; Princess
Popsiwopsi, Miss Rose Leclercq ; Alice, Miss Pauline Le-
clercq ; Messrs. Garden, Cathcart, Morland, Collett, Hast-
ings, Raymond ; Dick Whittington, Miss Maria Harris;
Robin Goodfellow and the Cat, Master John Haslem, (pupil
of the celebrated Gabriel Ravel; Clown, Mr. Hildyard ;
Harlequin, Mr. John Lauri ; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo ; Colum-
bine, Miss Caroline Adams.

NEW THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPHI.-
Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster.

357th Night of the Engagement of Mr. and Mrs. DION
BOITCICAUL T.

THIS EVENING, the great American Drama of THE
OCTOROON. Messrs. Dion Bowslean% S. Emery, Billington,
Jamison, P. Bedford, Stephenson, Eburne, Powell. Romer,
H. Lewis ; Mrs. Billington. Mrs. H. Marston, Miss Latimer,
Miss Denvil. To be followed by THE DUBLIN BOY.
Andy, Mrs. Boucicault. To conclude with MARGERY
DAW. Messrs. D. Fisher, Billington, W. Smith, Miss Wool-
gar, and Miss K. Kelly. Commence at 7.

NEW ROYALTY THEATRE,
Dean-street, Oxford-street.
THIS EVENING, A NICE QUIET DAY.
Followed by the screaming Farce of CARNATION or
CARNATION COTTAGE.
After which, the succesfta Opera Buffo, entitled LE MA.RI-
AGE AUX LANTERNES. Mr. John Morgan, Mesdames
Stanley, Payne, and Mason.
To conclude with A CHINESE ROMANCE.
Commence at half-past 7.

A STLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.-
..11A_ Sole Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
TO-NIGHT, Feb. 20, and during the week, first appearance
o' Rumsey and Newcomb's Double Troupe of Ethiopian Min-
strels, late of the Crystal Palace.
To be followed by NEW SCENES IN THE CIRCLE, by
Madlle. Mazottl, Madlle. Goldsmidt, Mons. Goldkette, and
Mons. Gerard Goldsmidt.

Concluding with a screaming Farce.
On Monday, Feb. 24, will be produced a gorgeous Eastern
Spectacle, in which Two of the finest Performing Elephants
ever seen in this country will appear.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. Searle.

C 1 II ANTERBURY ALL.—VICTOR JULIEN,
‘__) "the FLYING-MAN," at half-past Nine
Continued success of "THE ENCHANTED HASH " by
Mr. E. Marshall, at a quarter-past Ten.
Grand Selections from "La Circa ssienne" by Mdlle. Negri,
with Band and a powerful Chorus, at Ten o'clock.
Also the following combination of Comic talent, viz.: Mr.
Randall, Mr. Frederick French, Mr. J. G. Forde, Miss Har-
riet Coveney, and Miss Greene.
Musical Director, Mr. Jonghmans.
Admission—Hall, ed. ; Stalls and Balcony, Is.

THE OXFORD, 6, OXFORD-STREET,
"LES MERVEILLES GYMNASTIQUES"

HENRI (aged Eleven years), and PFAU (aged Nine years),
From the "Cirque Napoleon," Paris,

Whose Double Feats on the Flying. Trapeze are unsurpassed
for daring, skill, and grace, EVERY EVENING.
Their performances do not in any way interfere with the
Musical Entertainment, which as usual consists of Two
Operatic Selectiobs alternately from "II Trovatore," " Er-
nani," "La Tra-viata," " Simon Boccanegra," " Macbeth,"
AcC., by the entire Company, Full Band and Chorus—(Con-
ducted by Mr. F. Jonghmans)—And Varied Vocal and Instru-
mental Attractions, the Comic portion by Miss Harriet
Coveney, Messrs. Sam Collins, Wood and Son, M. P. Foster,
and W. RandalL
Hall, 6d.; Stalls and Balcony, Is. ; Private Boxes, 10s. ed.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
This DAY.—Morning, sb. 34m.—Afternoon, sh. 55m.
To-MORROW. -Morning, 6h. 16m.—Afternoon, 6h. 40m.

THE WEATHER.—SUN OFFICE, :FEBRUARY 20, 1862,
THERMOMETER, IN THE SHADE.
52—highest since noon yesterday.
45—lowest this morning and during the night.
52—this day at noon.

BAnomzrzn-29.64.
Wrrrn—South-Westerly ; strong.

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THE SUN.

LONDON, THURSDAY, FEB. 20, 1862

The House of Commons' Wednesdays have begun
this year with " a little bit of blue sky"—we hope
it is in " the winds eye," and that the clouds of last
year's Wednesdays harins, begun to break will be
followed by Wednesday sunshine this year. Last
year the Marriage Bill was shuffled out; this year Mr.
MILNEs has amended it in accordance with the vote
of last year, and the House has once more accepted
in this amended form the measure which it has
passed in thirty-one previous divisions.
Mr. COLLIER last night hit the mark when he
observed that the objection to it lay in the opposi-

tion of a great number of highly conscientious and
religious people in this country—which would be
" an unanswerable argument if the bill were one for
compelling a man to marry his deceased wife's
sister." The truth is, that all the argu-
ments worth a moment's attention are valid
only as directed against a compulsory bill.
.The whole of the religious arguments, , the
whole of ;chat may be called the aesthetic argu-
ments, the whole of the social arguments, are
met by the single reply—it is not proposed to
coerce any one to do what he thinks wrong, but
Only to permit others to do what they know to
be right. The broad fact is denied by no one,
that the religion and morality of the marriages,
t
vlbiett the law of 1835 attaches heavy disabi-
lities, is affirmed by the laws of nearly all the
civilised 'world, and by the vast majority of the
Churches of
Christendom ; that they are counte-
nanced, also, by
tho different such a list of leading divines in
C,ristian sects, as well as by the
Jews, that There
no pretence for denying
that those who claim b e
legal liberty on the ques-
tion have, at least, eau
claims to respect with
those who desire to fetter them.
But then enures in Mr. corn,:
LIER'S broad dis-
tinction—Our Bill would place
you, the advo-
cates of abstinence from such marriages,
disability ; you could still carry out under no
Your 'views and
suffer nothing. On the other hand,
es
Act, passed too in so objectionable a manner, does
place us under the most grievous disabilities. s,
far as law in opposition to morality can do it, it
brands us with disgrace in our own persons, and in
those of our innocent offspring for that which 'we
believed to approv: d by revelation, by reason, and
by morality.—We must maintain as we have always
done, that the Act sought to be repealed is as much
an act of religious tyranny—differing only in de-
gree—as the old Test and Corporation Acts, or as
the act de heretico comburendo itself, It enforces
the religious convictions of a part of the citizens of
the country, on those who do not hold them. This
we hold to be the unanswerable objection to the