The Sun.
London, England, 1849-01-23 00:00:00

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

BRIGHTON.—The result of the half•year's working is,
that there will be a dividend at the rate of 235. per 501.
share, and the working expenses have been brought
down to 264 per cent. on the receipts.
The dividend of the London and North-Western, to
be declared at the next meeting, will be, we hear, at the
rate of 7 per cent., leaving a surplus of 80,0001. We
stated last week it would be 7 per cent., but we did not
then know the balance to be carried forward. The divi-
dend of the Lancashire and Yorkshire will be 6 per cent.;
that of the Berwick 7 per cent., with a surplus of nearly
100,0001.; the York and North Midland 7. The Eastern
Counties is variously reported, from ss. upwards.—
Herapath's Journal.

THE MIDLAND BRANCH RAILWAY TO DESFORD.—A
few days ago the viaduct made over the land near to St.
Mary's Mill gags) way, owing to the injury done to it by
the late heavy rains; and, in conseqnence, the progress
of the works was impeded, as it was deemed unsafe for
the earth waggons to pass over it. The bridge in course
of erection on the Hinckley-road has also sustained in-
jury from the same cause, and, as the abutments have
been disturbed, it is feared they will have to bo taken
down and rebuilt.—Leicester Mercury.
The works of the Colchester and Stour Valley line are
at last approaching Sudbury, being within about three-
quarters of a mile, and as there are no particular cut-
tings or embankments required, it is expected, iti the
s,ring advances so will the rapidity of the works. It is
reported the line will be open in June. There is every
probability of a severe contest between the railway com-
pany and the shareholders of the Stour navigation; the
l !Ater having, at the expense of several thousands within
the last few years, greatly improved the river, and do
not seem willing to shut it up, but to stand the contest.—
Norfolk Chronicle.

RATING OF THE RAILWAY TERMINUS.—This subject
once more occupied the attention of the guardians of the
poor on Thursday. Mr. Peaty moved that the rating of
the terminus be reduced from 1,7.501. to 1,4101., and that
the rating of the coke ovens be reduced from 1601. to
100/., which was seconded by Mr. Degee, and carried,
the whole of the guardians present voting in favour of
it. These terms were accepted by Mr. Taunton, on the
part of the railway company, and this long-contested
matter is, now, therefore, settled, and the appeals which
were pending against different rates are withdrawn.—
Hampshire Independent.
The proprietors of the Edinburgh and Northern, who
have just broken off their agreement with the Aberdeen
Company, are about to meet to determine on an aug-
mentation of their capital.

SHREWSBURY AND CHESTER.—On Wednesday last
an inquiry took place before a commission appointed by
the Lords of the Admiralty as to the necessity of the
works proposed by this company, consisting of two
branches at Saltney, for the purpose of giving increased
facilities for conveying goods and coals by rail. Evi-
dence was given as to the way in which they might be
carried out with perfect safety to the river Dee, and to
show that the increasing trade of Chester required them.
The result of the inquiry is to be laid before the Ad-
miralty, who will report thereon to Parliament. During
the week the company made an appeal against a
rate in the township of Giversylt for a length of four
miles. The rate was fixed by the parish at 1201. per
mile. The magistrate assessed it at 301
RAILWAY COMMUNICATION FROM DUBLIN TO CAS-
TLEBLAYNEY.—On this day (Friday) the first trip
will be made on the new line of railway from Drogheda.
to Casleblayney. That part of the line from Drogheda
to Dundalk is a portion of the Dublin and Belfast Junc-
tion line, and that from Dundalk to Castleblayney is a
portion of the Dundalk and Enniskillen line. The di-

DUNDALK AND ENNISKILLEN.—TDC directors of this
company have announced their intention of forfeiting
upwards of 1,500 shares. The amount of the share is
30/., of which the sum of 221. 10s. has been paid; the price
in the market is a few shillings.—Newry Examiner.
DUBLIN AND DROGHEDA.—Traffic OD this line for
the week eliding Thursday, 18th January, 1849:—g-
Passengers (5,430) and mail 5201. 15s. 5d.; parcels,
311. 178. 3d.; merchandise, 116/. 158. 2d.; total amount,
669 L 7s. 10d. Corresponding week last year:—Passen-
gers (5,637) and mail, 4881. 7s. Id.; parcels, 291. 169.4d.';
merchandise, 1291. 15s. Id.; total amount, 6471. 13s. 6d.
WATERFORD AND LIMERICK (25 miles opened).--
Traffic for the week ending Saturday, 13th January,
1849:—Passengers, 1931. Bs. 9d.; goods and cattle, 701.
65.611.; total (exclusive of mails), 2631. 15s. 3d.

ORLEANS AND BORDEAUX.—First Section—Orleans
to Tours.—Receipt for the wei,k ending January, 12,
1849:—Number of pasaengers, 6,915; amount 24,786 f.
35c.; goods and cattle, 38,361 f. 55c.; total. 63,1671. 90c.;
corresponding week last ear, 70,038 f. 59c. Total re-
ceipts from July 1, 1848, to January 12,1849, 1,894,700 f.
52c.

SITTINGS OF THE COURT OF CHANCERY.—The
Lord Chancellor has signified his intention that the
Chancery sittings shall continue at Lincoln's Inn after
the present term, until Easter term, when the old custom
of holding the sittings at Westminster during term will
again prevail. He has to this extent yielded to the
wishes of the profession. It will be recollected that the
petition from the members of the bar that the sittings
should be held at Lincon's Inn extended only to the two
winter terms, while the House of Lords should not be
sitting. It was at the time acknowledged that the
wishes of the bar extended still further, and that the
whole of the profession, both barristers and solicitors,
were desirous that the Chancery sittings should be held
continuously at Lincoln's Inn; but, fearing that so great
a concession could scarcely be expected, the petition
was prevnted in the form most likely to be conceded.
The Lord Chancellor, however, instead of agreeing to
the wishes so universally expressed, decided that the
Court of Chancery should hold its sittings at Lincoln's
Inn only during the recess of the House of Lords, and
at Westminster during the rest of the year, without
reference to term. The effect of this decision would

have been most seriously opposed to the interests and
convenience of the profession, since it would have
nearly doubled the duration of the sittings at Westmin-
ster. A meeting of the bar was subsequently held at
Lincoln's Inn, with a view to induce the Lord Chan-
cellor to reconsider his decision, and the result was
made known a day or two ago. As it is, however,
the profession have at least gained all they asked for,
although only half of what they desired. No doubt
the new arrangements will be continued, and the Court
of Chancery will for the future sit at Lincon's Inn
every Michaelmas and Hilary term.—Observer.
REVERSE OF FORTUNE.—VILE V. HARDINOE.—.•
In this case, which was heard on Friday at the Palace
Court, the defendant appeared upon ajudgment summons,
to show cause why he bad not paid the sum of 51. 7s. Bd.
debt, and 71. 10s. Bd. costs, an order for the payment of
which had been made by this Court. It was stated to the
Court, that the action had been brought upon a bill of
exchange, given by way of security to a loan society.
The party obtaining the loan had absconded, and the de..

fend:ant let judgment go by default, and, upon an execu-
tion being put into his house, in Park-place, his wife,
who keeps her carriage, and lives in good style, clainsed
the property under her marriage settlement. The
defendant, a shabbily attired, but gentlemanly looking
man, about the middle age, was much excited, and
seemed most bitterly to feel the position in which
he was placed. He said he was a near relation
to Lord Hardinge, and deeply did he feel his present
degrading situation. It was true that -he lived in Park-
place, fas had been stated, and that which had been
stated about his wife living in style was correct, but he
only resided with her upon suffrance, and was himself
penniless, or he would have paid the debt, although he
never received any portion of it. He would not trouble
the Court with family matters, beyond stating that at one
time he possessed thousands, but was now without a
farthing, and that the property claimed by his wife he
had made over to her under her marriage settlement.
After some further discussion, Mr. Hewlett, the protho-
notary, arranged that the debt and costs should be paid,
IL in fourteen days, and 2/. la month afterwards. The
defendant left the court depressed, alleging that he did
not know how he should be able to obey the order of the
Court.

NEW VARIETY OF WEEAT.—Advices from St.
Petersburgh mention that a new variety of wheat has
been recently discovered and cultivated in Bessa-
rabia. It is called the Kolus, or large-eared
wheat, on account of the peculiar beauty of its
ears. At present it is limited to mere seed-wheat,
and fetches twice the price of the ordinary Arnautka.
One other and more important peculiarity of
this grain is, that it is less affected by drought than
any other varieties. At the same time, it possesses
several other features, being distinguished by its
greater fertility, is deep amber colour, and its early
ripening. This important discovery was made by a
peasant of the name of Bulatowisch, in the village of
Troitzk, in the district of Bender, who, being a strict
observer of nature, detected in his crops certain ears
which were longer and became ripe earlier than the
rest of the crop. These were collected, and sowed se-
parately, and the result was an abundant harvest, and
the introduction of a new and valuable variety of wheat.
The Russian Government, it is to be hoped, will not let
such an opportunity pass of rewarding one so deserving
of a substantial mark of its favour. The event has
created a great sensation amongst the agriculturists and
dealers in grain, and the new wheat well merits being
named after the discoveer.

FATAL ACCIDENT AND SINGULAR PRESERVATION,

—On Monday last an inquest was held at Clydach on
view of the body of John Jenkins, collier, aged 28. It
appeared that deceased and a young lad were employed
together at the Garth Colliery, and were working in a
heading at some distance from the other colliers. About
three o'clock on Friday last a sudden slip of coal, rub-
bish, and stones took place, covering both the deceased
and the lad, the latter of whom was about two yards
nfoeamr fell eratchaevvemasoruutlfatyh of the heading than the former. With
respect to the boy, it fortunately happened that a large
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said that he breathed freely, was not hurt by pressure,
but he could not move. Re heard deceased ask wit-
ness if he could get out, and whether the pressure
upon him was great. Witness said that he could
not get out, but that ho was free from pressure.
Deceased then said there was great weight upon his
head. No further conversation took plac but he heard
the deceased pray. A second fall of earth took place,
subsequently to which he did not hear the deceased's
voice. Witness remained in this position until four
o'clock next morning, when Thomas Fianeis, the man
who worked the " day turn" in the heading, Came to his
work. He, with the assistance of other colliers, cleared
away the rubbish, and released the boy. About two
yards further on they found the deceased, who had
evidently been dead for some time, probably by suffo-
cation, the only perceptible injury being a slight bruise
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ST. JOIIN DEL REY COMPANY, JAN. 20.--
Dispatches have been this morning received from Mr.
Keogh, dated the Bth of November. Produce for
October, 1991b5. gold; cost for ditto, 3,7962 Profit for
the mouth, 3,4881.