The Sun.
London, England, 1836-07-29 00:00:00

LIVERPOOL AND MANCHESTER

RAILWAY.

Total receipt in six months .£109,305

HOP INTELLIGENCII

CANTERBURY.—The grounds in this neighbourhood con-
tinue to go on prosperously.
MAIDSTONE.—In the neighbourhood of and within five
miles of Maidstone, the hops on the strong grounds are
growing raidly ; but on poor lands the bine is very weakly,
and without some warm showers will not reach the tops Of
the poles. In fact the above remark may be applied gene'
rally to West Kent.
YALDING.—The planters in this neighbourhood eon"
plain that the Hops are not growing so kindly as the,
were. The dry weather forces them prematurely into Wog'
som and stops the growth of the bine. Mould too is making
its appearance in many grounds. We do not expect more
than two-t .irds of last year's growth, and if dry weather
and cold winds continue we shall fall far short of that Herald.

UOURT OF COMMON COUNCIL.—A Court of
Common Council was held yesterday for general business;
Sir Peter Laurie presided for the Lord Mayor, and laid be-
fore the Court the appointment of locum terens, which was
read. Mr. Lainson reported that the Sheriffs had waited upon
his Royal Highness the Duke of Susses; to know when he
would be pleased to receive the address of the Court, and
that his Royal Highness had appoir.ted a day for that pur-
pose. Sir James Shaw was heard upon the order of the last
Court respecting the Hospital &Jai, and stated that he had
received two leases from Christ's Hospital for the seal this
day, without the production of the order of the Court of
Governors of the Hospital ; ;Ind he, therefore, requested the
directions of the Court thereon. A strong debate ensued,
when it was agreed to suspend the order of the last Court
upon this occasion. The leases were then sealed. The Court
directed the Chamberlain in future not to present any lease
or other document from the Royal Hospital for the seal, un-
less the provisions of the Act of Parliament, in reference to
the seal of the said Hospital, be strictly complied with.
Tho Court further resolved, that the question respecting seal'
ing leases be referred to the Hospital Committee, with in-
structions to advise with the law officers thereon. The Court
agreed with a report of the London Bridge Committee, for,
the discharge of 20,3001., further part of the debt, and directed
the Chamberlain to take the proper measures for that pur-
pose. A petition of sundry graziers, for a further enlarge'
ment of Smithfield-market, was referred to the Market Corn'
Mittee.

SETS OP PLATED DISH COVERS, Willi STRONG SILVER EDGES, may be selected from of variouf
Patterns, price 20/. the Set, at T. COX SAVORY'S, Working'
Goldsmith, Silversmith, and Watchmaker, 47, Cornhill, London.
The Set consists of one cover 20 inches diameter, one of 18, 16,
14, and 12 inches.
N.B. The SHOW-ROOM contains a large variety of 'superior
Silver-edged Plated Goods. A Pamphlet given gwh List
or Prices of Silver Spoons and Forks, Silver Plate, Pla4,. ratis,
ed it
Watches, Clocks, &c.

B Ili TB S.
On the 28th inst., Mrs. Green, of St. Jatr,es's-place, of a son.
On the 14th inst., at Vienna, Lady Towt,send Farquhar, of a son• On the 27th inst., at Shaeklewell, the lady of G. Gabain, Esq.,
of a daughter.
On the 27th inst., Mrs. John Collings, of Woburn-square, of
a son.

On the 27th inst., at Greenwich, the lady of Charles J. Carttar,
Esq., of a daughter.
On the -Ith inst., at Toronto, in the kingdom of Naples, the lady.
of Edwyn Burnaby, of ilaggrave Hall, in the county of Leicester',
of a daughter,
On the 26th inst., at Cowes, the lady of W. Stewart Day, Fol`'
of a daughter.
On the 26th inst., in Portland-place, the lady of S. Smith, Esq.,
of a son.

MARRIED.
On the 26th inst., at Gateshead, Richard Burn, Esq. of Ortoo
Hall, in the county of 'Westmorland, to Elizabeth, eldest, daughter
of William Cuthbert, Esq., of Bidhbugh, in the county of Durham-
On the 27th inst., at Croydon Church, Charles S. Mortimers
Esq., of Strea.tham-common, to Harriet, youngest daughter of J.
Fuller, Esq., of Croydon.
On the 2tith inst., the Rev. Arthur Browne Spry, third Won of
James Hume Spry, Esq., of Charterhouse-square, to Matilda third
daughter of H. Browne, of Diss, Norfolk.
On the 25th inst., at Camberwell, Thomas Williams., Esq.. °C
Queen-square, Bloomsbury, to Marianne, only daughter of the late
Captain Ravenscroft, R.M.
On the 26th inst., at St. Luke's Church, Cllelspa, Mr, Jame;
Sheppard, to Fanny Clara, second daughter of Mr. Abdicl Shar-
land, of Bath.

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On the 28th inst., at Leyton,
Etlaieedß4igyhetarisi.on. W. T. Copeland-,
On the 26th 'nst., at Clifton, Bristol, Lieut.-Colonel J. Lyovi
Nixon, Lieu!„-Governor of St. Christopher's.
On tke 27th inst., at Little Hampton, Sussex, John Br,derick,
inkat son of Major Gwynne Holford, aged 14 weeks.'
On the 27th inst., Eliza Sophia, eldest child of Mr„ H. Mox°ll'
of Marlborough-place, Kennington, aged 6.
On the 25th inst., in Upper Parliament-street, Liverpool, agod,
32, Susannah, the wife of Mr. Charles Lowe, solicitor, and Odes,'
daughter of Captain Larkins, of Croom's 2nill, Blackheath. On the 25th inst., in the Albany-inad, aged 81, Mary, widow of
Mr. C. Dunkin, of Ilorselydowv..
On the 26th inst., aged 4r_'„ Mr. W. F. Adams, of Parliament-
street, ironmonger.
On the 12th of Pebruar, at sea, on board, of the " Lady Ca',
ford," on her passage to Singapore, Donald Macintyre, Esq., (3i
Calcutta.

London : Printed and Published by .111URDO YOUNG, of IC°.
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of Middlesex,

A special general meeting of the proprietors of this
Company was held on Wednesday, at the Cotton Sale
Humus in the Exchange Buildings at Liverpool, for the.
purpose of declaring a dividend out of the profits, and to
determine upon the raising of money for discharging the
mortgage debt of the Company.
The Chair was taken by CHARLES LAWRENCE, Esq.
It appeared from the report, which was read by Mr.
Booth, the treasurer, that during the last half year, to the
:30th June, there had been a progressive increase in each
part of the Company's business. There had been received—.
From passengers by coaches £57,914
For merchandize
For coals

The expenses in the same period were—
For bad debts
-t223
Coach disbursements ... 10,202
Carrying do
10,463
Charge of direction
309
Interest
Locomotives 6,681
Police 20,425
1,15
and other charges making in the whole 69,958/,7 for ex"
ruses in the half-year, and leaving a net profit of 30,4021.
The report also stated that. the expenses of locomotive
power had been considerably increased, in consequence of
some accidents which had occurred to the waggons, and
also in consequence of the strike of the locomotive eng,in°
men, which had obliged the Directors to employ
extra
hands, otherwise they would have been compelled to yield
to the demands of the men. Several of the men who were
engaged in the' Strike" were taken before the Magistrates
and committed to hard labour to Kirkdale gaol. The in-
convenience attending such a departure of the men from
their duty had been prevented in future, as the men had
been required to enter into a contract to serve for a particu-
lar time, and therefore the insubordination of the men was
calculated to do great good.
The report then adverted to the Grand Junction Line
of Railway which is to connect the Birmingham with the
Manchester line, and to the Not.thern line, both of which
it was considered would brinc; a great increase of business
to this Company, and the;) proceeded to state that the Di-
rectors of this Company had laid new rails on 4 consider-
able part of the railway, the expense of which had been
greatly increased in consequence of the high price of iron ;
that the tunnel at the new station in Lime-street, in the
centre of Liverpool, would be opened on the 15th August,
and that this new means of approach to the railway would
be a great public accommodation. The expense of this
station, and the station at Edge-hill, amounted to about
150,000/. It was suggested that some advance should, in
consequence of these expenses, be made in the coach fares ;
but the Directors were unwilling to do so, and preferred-
givinr, the public the full benefit of the improvements. Ie
was also the intention of the 'Directors to erect a commo-
dious station at Manchester, corresponding with that at
Liverpool ; and with that view extensive premises had
been purchased in the neighbourhood of Water-street., near
the Irwell. The additional line of carriages wk,ich had
been lately placed on the railway, had also been felt a great
public convenience.
The report then stated that the mortgage debt of the
Company amounted to 427,500/., to pay off which it was
recommended to create 7,968 new snares of 501. each,
which were to be offered to the proprietors of 1001. shares,
and to be paid by instalments in the following manner
10/. on each share on the 10th of February and 10th of
August, 1837 ; 5/. on the 10th of February and 10th of
August, 1838 ; 5/. on the 10th of February and 10th Of
August, 1839 ; and 10/. on the 10th of August, 184.0 ;--e
dividend to be payable on these 50/. shares in prop artion to
the amount of instalments paid.
The net revenue for the last six months was 39,402/. 2s. 7d.;
to add to which there was a surplus of 1,5691. 7s. 7d. Out
of those sums it was proposed to pay a dividend of 51',
per cent, for the half year, which would leave a balance 01
1,127/. 15s. 2d. to be carried to the next half year's ao"
count.—(Cheers.)
In answer to a question put by a Shareholder, the
Chairman stated that it was the intention of the Directors
to dispose of the shares in the market at the best price.
The dividend of 5/. per share was then agreed to, to
he
paid on the Bth of August.
Some conversation then took place respecting the debt
due to the original shareholders, and the report hav;:ng been
agreed to, the meeting separated.