The Sun.
London, England, 1854-03-09 00:00:00

" THE POLICY OF THE PROPOSED NEW CANDIDATES.

"As to the proposed policy of the new candidates, the
general statements which they have put forward in their
address are not such as can enable the proprietors to judge
of their views and intentions. In the present dispute the
board has divided six against three. Do the proposed
candidates concur in the letters sent forth by the mi-
nority ? Are they against the Lewisham and Bromley
proposed line? They say they are without information.
The inquiry naturally suggests itself, have they taken
steps by communication with the board or otherwise to
acquire information? or upon what views do they ask the
support of the proprietors ? Do they concur with the ma-
jority of the present board, or is there to be a third party
in the board with different views from the other two ? If
so, confusion will be worse confounded ; with a board di-
vided into three sections business cannot be carried on,
and the proprietors will suffer. A distinct explanation of
the views of these three new candidates must be declared
before they can be safely supported.
"With regard to the gentlemen now in your direction,
whose term of service expires, and who offer themselves for
re-election, my observation leads me to consider they have
duly and faithfully fulfilled the trust reposed in them (if
otherwise, it should be frankly stated), and that, unless 1
you are prepared to say that the policy they have supported
is wrong, you will not be acting justly either by them or
by yourselves in rejecting them for others, whose opinions
and projects we are so little acquainted with.
" I have not the honour of being acquainted with the
' three new candidates (Messrs. Campbell, Forster, and
Mellor), but, as a safe rule, prudence and experience would
suggest that, in the selection of candidates for the direc-
tion, attention should be turned to those whose qualifica-
tions have been personally known, and afford a guarantee
that their conduct in office will be worthy of the high trust
reposed in them, and will give confidence not only to the
general body of the proprietors, but to the public at largo.
" I see in the list of proprietors the names of men long
identified with your interests—and it is to such men I
would call your attention, as those best calculated to in-
spire confidence from their long connection with the com-
pany. I earnestly recommend that, whatever steps you
adopt, they may be such as will insure and perpetuate
harmony in the board, by securing the concurrence of the
majority ; convinced, as I am, that, if the judicious man-
agement of the experienced directors is not upheld by the
proprietary, the worst possible results must inevitably
ensue to the company.
" I have only one other suggestion to make to you,
gentlemen, which I am most anxious should obtain your
full consideration. This great company, with a revenue of
upwards of 800,0001. per annum, rapidly increasing, and
which will soon exceed a million, requires a direction
either strong by its union, or by a majority, if there be
dissent, preserving the confidence of the proprietors.
" The South-Eastern Railway Company is one of the
largest, I may say, in the world ; its steady progress leads
me confidently to believe it will yet be one of the most
successful speculations of the age ; but to be so, it must
be governed and guided by large views, practical know-
ledge, and harmonious co-operation. Let not this oppor-
tunity pass ; refuse to sanction a step which will only in-
troduce fresh elements of discord into the board, and be-
lieve me, the best results will follow from the views I have
ventured to suggest to you.
" It only remains for me, in conclusion, to assure you
that one single motive has guided me in the task I have
undertaken, your welfare and future prosperity.
" I have endeavoured to state my views in no spirit of
hostility to any one ; but inasmuch as 12 months ago I
heard that attempts were to be made to upset the policy,
and cause disunion in the board, and when I see that these
events have actually come to pass, I ask the proprietors to
pause before they lend themselves to such a course ; the
great difficulties of the South-Eastern Railway Company
have been got over ; yon have a steady and an increasing
traffic. Leave well alone; support the majority of your
board cordially, and your confidence will give vigour to
their actions. Set your face against the vituperation and
abuse, and, I am confident, each succeeding year will in-
crease the value of your property. Your dividends will be
greater and your anxieties less. Bear in mind that, by
running down your stock, you destroy general confidence,
whilst personal attacks at the half-yearly meetings dis-
courage those from attending who shrink from participa-
tion in violence and abuse, and lower the character and
position of the company in the eyes of the public.—Believe
me, gentlemen, with sincere wishes for your prosperity,
your obliged and obedient servant,
" TORRINGTON."

RUSSIAN TROOPS IN THE P.RINOIPALITIES,

The following statement of the numbers, divisions,
and commands of the Russian force in the Principalities
has been 'framed upon the most recent and authentic
information obtainable on the subject :

RUSSIAN TROOPS IN MOLDO-WALLACHIA.
TROOPS OF THE 4TH CORPS D'ARMEE.
Commander-in-Chief—General Dannenberg.
Chef d'Etat-Major—General Martinau.
The 10th Division of Infantry, commanded by
General Soimonoff, 4 regiments, each 3,600 )4,400
The 11th Division of Infantry, commanded by
General Pavlof, 2 regiments, each 2,700 men,
and 2 regiments, each 3,700
The 12th Division of Infantry, commanded by
General Liprandi, 4 regiments, each 3,700 14,800
The 10th, 11th, and 12th Brigade of Foot Artil-
lery, commanded by General Sixtel, 12 bat-
teries of 12 guns, 20 men per gun
The 4th Division of Light Cavalry, commanded
by General Nirod 1., regiments, each 960
The 4th Brigade of Light Artillery, 2 batteries
of 8 guns, 18 men per gun
1 Battalion of Chasseurs
1 Battalion of Sapeurs and Pontoniers
8 Regiments of Cossacks, each 800
1 Brigade d'Artillerie of Cossacks of the Don, 2
batteries of 8 gulls, 18 men per gun

2,800

3,840

28S

900
960
6,400

288

Total
TROOPS OF THE STH CORPS D'ARNEE.
Commander-in-Chief—Gen. Luders.
Chef d'Etat Major—Gen. Niepokoytchitski.
The 15th division of Infantry, commanded by
Gen. Marin, 4 regiments, each 3,700 men
15th Brigade of Foot Artillery, commanded by
Gen. Meyer 1., 4 batteries of 12 guns, 20 men
per gun
sth Division of Light Cavalry, commanded by
Gen. Fischbach, 4 regiments, each 960 3,840
sth Brigade of Light Artillery, 2 batteries of 8
guns, 18 men per gun
1 Battalion of Chasseurs
1 Battalion of Sapeurs and Pontaniers
4 Regiments of Cossacks, each 800..

960

283
900
950
3,200

Total 24,398
TROOPS OP THE 3D CORPS D'ARMEE.
Commander-in-Chief—General Osten-Sacken.
Chef d'Etat Major—General Teterevnikof.
The Bth Division of Infantry, commanded by
General Selvan, composed of 4 regiments,
each 3,600
9th ditto ditto, commanded by General Samarin,
60Clof Foot Artillery, com-
manded
The 4 rBetghimanendts9,
9th
heaeh Brigade3,manded by General Kalman, 8 batteries of 12
guns, 20 men per gun
3d Division of Light Cavalry, commanded by
Gen. Grotenhielm, 4 regiments, each 960
3d Brigade of Light Artillery, 2 batteries of 8
liilrguns, 18 men per gun
1 Battalion of Chasseurs B6O
1 ditto of Sappers and Pontoniers . 800
4 Regiments of Cossacks, each 720 i 2,880

Total..

1,920

39,388

SIEGE ARTILLERY.
The 3d Brigade of Artillery, "de gros calibre,"
6 batteries of 12 guns, 24 men per gun 1,733
3 " Escadrons" of " Gendarmerie'? cheval," each
120 men RR()

Total..

72 cannons and 2,098
TRANSPORT
Each Regiment of Infantry is provided with 50 chariots
of 3 horses. Men.
25 regiments and 2 batteries at 150 horses and 56
men-4,078 horses and
Each battery and each regiment of cavalry are
provided with 25 chariots of 3 horses.
38 batteries and 12 regiments of cavalry, each 75
horses and 30 men— 4,000 horses and

1,423

Plus :
About 1,800 horses belonging to the officers for
the transport of luggage, in charge of
3,500 " caisons de poudre" each 3 horses-10,850
horses and 3,850
300 "chariots de pontons," each 3 horses-930
horses and
Officers and commissioned officers employed in
different offices and commissions....

800

Total. 21,65 S horses and 8,208
In all—
Infantry
Cavalry
Artillery (cannons 424) ...
Horses 52,834
Convois Militaires (chariots 6,325) 8,208
In all, 132,188 men, and 424 cannons.
IN BESSARABIA.
TROOPS OF THE 3RD CORPS OF THE ARMY.
The 7th Division of Infantry commanded by Ge-
neral Oushakof, 4 regiments, each 3,600 14,400
ith Brigade of Foot Artillery, 4 batteries of 12
guns, 20 men per gun 960
Two Regiments of Cossacks, each 720 horses
TROOPS OF THE STH CORPS OF THE ARMY
The 14th Division of Infantry, commanded by
General Muller 11., 2 regiments, each 3,703 7,400
14th Brigade of Foot Artillery, 4 batteries of 12
guns, 20 men per gun 960
Two Regiments of Cossacks of 800 horses 1,600

Total .

90,970
24,360
8,650

26,760

In all—
Infantry 21,800
Cavalry. 3,040
1
Artillery (96 cannons)
,920
26,700 men and 96 cannons.
ETAT MAJOR.
Commander-in-Chief .... General of Artillery Prince
Gortschakoff, 11.
Chef d'Etat Major Lieut.-General Kotzebue, 11.
Chef du pare d'Artillerie Lieut.-General Sierputowski.
Chef du Genie
Qu.-Maitre-General Major-General Boutourlin.
General du Jour Major-General Tcherwinski.
Intendant General
Commandant d'Avant
Garde
Attache it la suite du Major-General Prince Ourous.
Commandant-en-Chef soff.
Commandant de Cosaks. Major-Gen. Orloff-Denissoff •