The Sun.
London, England, 1849-03-02 00:00:00

AMERICAN NEWS.

LIVERPOOL, THURSDAY.—The Boston line-of-packet
ship Washington Upton, Captain Caldwell, arrived in
the Mersey this afternoon with adviees from Boston of
the Bth ult.

General Taylor arrived at Nashville on the 7th ult.
The proceedings of Congress do not present any points
worthy of note.

A telegraphic dispatch received from Mr. WebAcr
announces that on the 7th, in the United States Supreme
Court, five of the judges delivered their opinions against
the validity of the Allen Passenger Lsw, and only one
in favour of the kw. As five are a clear majority of the
Court, it follows that the law is invJlid.

From California we have no new accounts. The state
of the Union relative to the modern Et Dorado may be
gathered from the following extract from the Boston
Atlas :

" Our exchange papers come to us filled with accounts
of meetings held in every part of the Union of those
preparing to emigrate to El Dorado, and the fever begins
to extend to the British provinces, and a company is
projected in the slow moving city of Quebec. The ship
lluxbury, Captain Farina, cleared yesterday forenoon,
for California. She has 110 passengers. The I)uxbury
was recently purchased fur 10,000 dolls., and her pas
sage-money for the trip to California amounts to 1G,500
dulls. The brig Acadian, fur San Francisco, went to sea
yesterday forenoon. A large number of the friends of
the passengers gathered on the wharf to see her off and
bid adieu to those going out in her. The Columbia
Mining Association held a meeting at the Shawaut
House on Tuesday evening, and elected officers. The
Gloucester Telegraph states that it is proposed to form a
company of •20 in that town, to purchase and load the
brig Eagle, of that port, and proceed to the Californian
coast forthwith.

" The Holyoke Mining Company started from North-
ampton for California, by way of the isthmus, o❑ Mon•
day. A new company, called the North-Western
Association, has been formed, and will sail in a few days.
The members (20 in number) each pay 1,000 dolls. Most
of the association belong to Boston and vicinity. A joint-
stock company is iu process of formation at New York,
composed of members of the Methodist Episcopal Church
and others agreeing with them in sentiment, whose des-
tination is California."

COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE.
NEW YORK, FEB. 7, P.3l.—There are loud complaints
among the planters of Louisiana of the tailure of the
sugar cane.
The quotations of stocks are—Reading Mtg. Bonds,
55; Norwich and Worcester Railroad, 344; United
States 6's, 1074; heading Railroad, 24k ; Long bland,
24}; ; Treasury Notes, Vs, 101; Reading Bonds, 45.1 bid:

ENTERTAINMENT AT THE MANSION-lIOUSE.—On
Wednesday evening the Lord Mayor and the Lady
Mayoress entertained a dinner party at the Mansion-
hou,e, being the first occasion on which they have been
able to receive company, in consequence of the various
alterations and decorations that have taken place in the
interior of the mansion. The side-hall, with the stair-
case, and the saloon, have been embellished with great
effect in white marble colour and gold. In the niches
of the front hall, leading to the saloon, are beautifully-
curved marble busts, from the studio of Mr. Francis, of
Albany•street, Regent's Park, of her Majesty and the
Prince Consort, the Duke of Wellington, Lord John
Russell, Sir Robert Peel, Lord Grey, and Lord Mel-
bourne. The dinner was served in the long dining-
room, which has been entirely refurnished and tastefully
and brilliantly painted. Amongst the company were
Aldermen Sir Peter Laurie, Farebrother, Wilson, Hum
phery, M.P., Gibbs, Hooper, Farncomb, Hunter, Challis,
Sidney, M.P., Moon, Laurence, Carden, and their ladies;
Sheriffs Finnis and Goodheart, and their ladies; the
Chamberlain; the ltev. S. R. Catley, chaplain to the
Lord Mayor, and Mrs. Catley; the Town Clerk, the
Common Pleaders Randall and Laurie, and Mrs. Laurie;
Mr. secondary Potter, the City Solicitor, M.P., and
Mrs. Pearson; Messrs. Bentley, Baggally, and Johnson,
the treasurers of the Royal Hospital; the Under-Sheriffs
and their ladies; Mr. Hill, Mr. Porter, chief police ma-
gistrate of the city of Dublin, and Captain O'C.An,
R.N. Covers were laid for sixty.
BOSTON.—The Right Hon. the Lord Mayor was
in his place, and voted in favour of Mr. Cobden'' motion
for retrenchment. Mr. Cabbell was somewpsetiher e;it but
of his
constituents will not tind his name iu the
the majority or the minority; and yet how can those
whose votes he has got at the rate of five shillings each,
call him to accountl—Starnford Mercury.
joafn tuba eryß lastoar
hd a
voef
Trade for the month ending the
BOARD or TRADE.—The returns
their most remark-
been issued. As regards im
arrival of which was held
able feature is the large
the
total
n of g
snoti3;o3ll2,4tat:e latter barley, and oats being
in the corresponding-
in bond;
887,084 quarters,
year. The
ecti(eedkuswtmeetirpettiiyo,nebnlollytt
month of the preceding
sugar, tea, cocoa and onartitni
the importations of t.n
2,733,7451 b. against l I,‘ 11,8941 b. in January, 1848.
In dried fruits there has been a considerable increase of
importation, but not of consumption. In silk manufac-
tures of Europe there has been a large increase in both
respects. Hides of all descriptions, oils, and seeds, cot-
ton, wool, and raw silk, have also been largely received.
In timber there is a .clecrease of importation, and again a
decrease in the consumption of British descriptions, with
an increase of foreign.
INTENSE COLD IN NORWAY.—A letter from Chris-
tiana (Norway), dated Feb. 1, states that letters received
on that day from Vang, in Hademarken, province of
Aggersuus, and which are of the 2d of January, announce
that the cold was so intense (40 deg., centigrades) that
quicksilver became frozen, and that persons who were in
the open air lost their breath. Within the memory of
man no such phenomena had taken place in that c9untry.
—Brussels Herald,

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.
EASTERN COUNTIES—ADJOURNED MEE PING
The poiiir:g upon me resolution submitted on Wed-
nesday, was commenced 3 esterday morning, at nine
o'clock, and was continued till about half past five in
the afternoon, at which time a considerable number of
shareholders were present.

A few minutes after six o'clock, Mr. Waddington, ac-
companied by some of the directors and the S crut in eers
entered the room Wind took the chair. ,

Mr. Sergeant GAZELEE wished to put a questicst
;o the chairman.

The CHAIRMAN said he could only answer a question
having reference to the scrutiny.
Upon this a discussion arose, as to whether the meet-
ing had been adjourned generally, or only for the pur-
pose of taking the poll. The opinion of the law-clerk
(Mr. Duncan) was taken, and he said that the meet-
ing had bean adjourned far the especial purpose of
taking the poll.
Mr. Sergeant GAZELEE contested this opinion, and
said that the meeting of the previous day had teen ad-
journed so precipitately that it was impossible. to tell
yi h.it the obj, et was. But, however, perhaps the chair-
man would hear the question, and then he entki*FOret.-
it or not us he pleased. It was this—how it aisle. ibtie,:‘,
the directors the day before, on the morning of the meet-1
ing, took upon themselves to elect a directors knowing'
that a general meeting of the proprietors was about to
be held? _
The CMAIIIMAN would inform the Hon.-Gentleman
how that iccurred. The directors had the power of filling
up any vacancy that occurred in the direction. About
Viree days before, Mr. Packe seat to the board a memo-
rial signA by Mr. Harlet and a great many residents
in Cambridge, requesting the board to appoint Mr.
Packe to the direction. That was all the communication
the board had with that gentleman. They thought him
a fit and proper man, and they appointed him.
Mr. Sergeant GAZELEE thought it would have bee'n
more respectful to the shareholders if the directors had
proposed him to the general meeting.
The CHAIRMAN said the board had adopted the.usual
course.

The result of the scrutiny was then declared as
follows:

For the resolution 7,939
For the amendment... ... ... 2,330
Majority in favour of withdrawing
the Norfolk Amalgamation -5,609
The announcement was received with a burst of
applause.

Mr. Sergeant GAZELEE —Now, sir, I have a question
to put, and it is this—whether the directors, after that
vote against them, think they can carry on the affairs
of this company with credit to themselves—(Load
cheers)—or whether they are prepared to place their
seats at the board at the discretion of the proprietors?—
(Continued cheering.)
The CHAIRMAN—In answer to the Learned Sergeant,
all I can say is, that I cannot answer for my colleagues,
as we have had no board meeting to consider that subject,
and I can say truly, as regards myself, that it is not my
intention to remain at the Eastern Counties board after
the report of the committee. The course I intend taking
is this—l must, of course, consult my friends, which I
have not yet had an opportunity of doing, having been
engaged upon two committees of the Eastern Counties
board. But I think I cannot—consistently with doing
justice to the proprietors, who have to-day by their vote
rescinded that which they had formerly sanctioned—l
cannot, I think, remain at the board, not having the con-
fidence of the proprietors. That:is the view which lat
present take. I have had no opportunity of consulting
with my friends; but this I will tell you, that I don't in-
tend to resign until the committee have made their re-
port. I will give you my reason for that. I think it must
be well known to you, from the great time I have given
to this railway, that I must necessarily know a great
deal about the affairs upon which the committee will re-
quire some explanation. Therefore, my intention is to
attend the Eastern Counties board, as I hitherto has*
done, until such time as the committee make their re-
port, as I think your interests might suffer, if I were to
leave it.—(Loud cheers.)

Mr. Sergeant GszELtE—Might I just say, that I did
not at all mean my question to be offensive, as there are
gentlemen on the board who, if they resign, will doubt-
less be re-elected; but I thought that, as a body, the
board ought to be remodelled, as I do not think that as •
board they enjoy the confidence of the proprietors.
The CHAIRMAN—Perhaps the committee will make
report of that, and until then I declare this meeting ad•
journed.

- Mr. R. W. KENNARD (one of the Northern and
Eastern directors at the Eastern Counties board), said—
Before you do that, Mr. Chairman, allow me to say a
few words. The Eastern Counties board consists of 18
directors, 12 of whom are elected by the Eastern Coun-
ties proprietors, and six represent the Northern and
Eastern Company. The six gentlemen who represent
the Northern and Eastern Company have at all times
expressed their perfect confidence in Mr. Waddington—
(Cheers)—and upon the character of Mr. Waddington,
which 1 believe your committee will confirm, these six
Northern and Eastern gentlemen will stand. We hare
a duty, and that duty is to protect our own proprietors;
and we believe honestly that Mr. Waddington has pro-
tected the interests of those proprietors; and I think yott
would feel it to be wanting in the Northern and Eastern
directors, who sit here ex officio, as I may say—there
would be something wanting on their part, it they did
not testify publicly, after such proceedings as these,
the perfect confident which they place in him.
The CUAIRMAN—I declare the meeting now ad-
journel. _ _

Here there were loud cries from all parts of the room
of " Tha❑ks to the Chairman," and several proprietor.
rose to propose a vote. Several proprietors exclaimed,
" Thanks to Mr. Waddington, but not to the board."
Mr. KENNARD (with energy)—And he deser►es them,
gentlemen.
A VOICE--Three cheers for Mr. Waddington.
Three cheers were heartily given.
The same VOlCE.—Three groans for Hudson.
These also were heartily given.
The meeting then separated, with another cheer for
Mr. Waddington.

SCOTTISH CENTRAL RAILWAY.
OVERTHROW OF THE PHARISEES.

It will be seen with pride and satisfaction, by the ene-
n.ies of Pharisaical tyranny and pretence, that theshare•
holders of the Scottish Central yesterday resolved, by •
large majority, to abandon the system of shutting up
the highway on Sunday, which has brought so much
scandal and ridicule on that company, and even on the
national name. The majority in favour of running s
morning and evening train was nominally about 4,000
shares acrd 2,000 votes ; but was in reality much
larger. The directors, who are understood, with one
doubtful exception, to be in favour of opening
the line, refrained from voting, although their
doing so would have increased the majority
by 1,000. They also hold at their disposal 3,347
proxies not expressing any opinion on Sunday trains,
which they also refrained from using. Had the direc•
tori, therefore, taken part in the question, the majority
of shares and votes respectively would have been raised
to about 8,000 and 4,000. It is also to be taken into ac-
count that no less than one-ninth of the whole votes
given against trains were given by one individual. It
will be observed that there was a majority on the right
side, in shares and votes, even of persons present, al-
though the Agnewites had been busy splitting, pur-
chasing, and " whipping." Another fact which enhances
the victory is this—that while the Agnewites employed
all their machinery in the case, and worked it despe-
rately, all that was done on the other side was the almost
unaided wot k of one private gentleman, who has his re-
ward in the victory which, but for him—such is the
utter want of organization among the friends of sense
and justice—would not at this time have been achieved,
or perhaps even attempted.—The Scotsman.