The Sun.
London, England, 1847-09-07 00:00:00

RAILWAY INTE GENCE.

DINBURGH AND BATHGATE RAILWAY.

'he half-yearly meeting of this company was held
on Friday, at Edinburgh, Captain Stewart in the
chair.

lir. JOHNSTON, the secretary, read the report,
which stated that the Deviation Bill obtained in last
session for a portion of the main line would effect a
very considerable saving, and the line would be
shortened and otherwise improved. The progress of'
the works in those portions of the main line already
contracted for were in a satisfactory state; the re-
maining portion had been commenced.
The directors bad received tenders for the execu-
tion of the branch line to Whitburn, the works on
which would shortly be commenced. They-had also
entered into contracts for supplying rails, chairs,
sleepers, Sze. From the arrangements made, they
hoped to be able to complete the whole works, with
the exception of the Barrack's branch, and to have the
line open for traffic in September, 1848.
rangements bad likewise been made by the Wil-
sontown, Murningside, and Coltness Company, for
effecting a junction of their line near Whitburii ; and
as that line and the cominueicating line to the west-
ward were fitted to the same gauge, a considerable
traffic was expected to ari-e from so valuable a con-
nexion, which would be mutually advantageous.
The directors announce that amicable relations had
been established with the Edinburgh slid Glasgow
Company.

The accounts to the 31st of July showed that
58,0791. had keen receive:, and 2103/. ixpended,
leaving a balance of 36.3861.
The CHAIRNAN Said that the works were progressing
favourably, and he had no doubt that in the c4,urse of
next year the railway would be compltted and opened
for traffic.

After whi( h the report was adopted. and resolutions
were passed allowing the directors 3001. per annum,
re-electing the retiring auditor, and fixing— the
salary of the secretary at 2501 per annum.
The meeting was then declared special for the
purpose of considering the propriety of ratifying an
agreement entered into for an amalgamation with the
Edinburgh and Glasgow Company.
It was stated that the directors,, after various
meetings with, the directors of the Edinburgh and
Glasgow Company, had arranged an agreement be-
twees the two companies for an amalgamation, to the
effect that the directors should complete the main
line and branches, the calls to be made so as not
to retard the works, and that interest at the rate
of four „per cent. per annum should he allowed
on deposits .land calls, that a bill be ap-
plied for next sessions for an amalgamation with the
Edinburgh and Glasgow Company. The terms were
to exchange one 501. share of the latter company for
two shares of the Edinburgh and Bathgate Company,
on condition that the latter shall also pay to the
former an additional sum or premium of 21. 10s. per
share, the Bathgate shareholders being entitled to the
rateable proportion of any new stock the Edinburgh
and Glasgow Company may create in the interval.
Until the amalgamation shall have been completed
the board of the Edinburgh and Bathgate Company
is to consist of an equal number of directors of both
companies, one half of them holding stock in the one
company only; and the other half in the other com-
pany.
The CHAIRMAN said, that it gave him great plea.
sure to perceive that the agreement had been so uni-
versally approved by the shareholders ; the only cir-
cumstance he regretted was, that they must part with
three of their directors to make room for three of the
Edinburgh and Glasgow directors, because they had
always been unanimous in their proceedings.
The agreement for the amalgamation was then
unanimously adopted, after which the meeting sepa-
rated. .

PARISH OP HACHNEY.--Yesterday the church-
wardens, overseers, and several of the old inhabitants •
of the parish of Hackney, accompanied by the vestry ,
clerk and several general officers 01 the parish, according
to a custom practised from a very early periyd, and
which has been continued without intermission, accord-
ing to the parochial records, in every seventh year up to
the present time, proceeded to inspect and mark the .
several boundaries of the parish, the ancient custom of
bumping being adopted, one of the parishioners being '
taken up in the arms of two others, and bump. d three
times against each boundary clone, amidst huzzas of
those around ; the right of way through various lanes,
pathways, canals, and rivers bong also, assert. d by tie
p. risk' authori-es mo b ets f om botiedaries on eat h
side of the New ltiver and t 6- Regent'. C..nul and pa.,.
ing over, the right to the wa'er being also asserts d.
withie tee jitris.liction of the palish, by e. eh
officer being pletictfull sprinkle() wilt, water as they
pss•eel. The visi atien taking place only once iii seveit
years, cons:derattle curiosity wse evinced threughout the
I,ari.h on the occasion, and in ~'eseral ir.etai.o s same
very amusing scenes took place. owing to the dtffictilt vs
the parish officers had to encounter in getting 'over wall-,
pslings, anti fences, to get to the ancient twuttdariee of
the parish, and in passing over the canal a d river
.eversl of the parties had a very narrow tacat,e of
ducking, if not itrownit g.
To PREVENT DRowNING.—At this season of the
year, wnea so Realty accidents occur from persons bath-
atr, the following remarks may prevent the loss of
life:—Men are drownt d by raising their arms above
water, the unhueyed weight of which depresses the
head. Animals have neither motion nor ability to act
in a similar manner, and therefore swim naturally. -When
a man falls into deep 'water be will rise to the surface, •
and continue there if he does cot elevate his hands. It
he moves his hands under water in any manner he
pleases, his head ail! rise so high as to allow him liberty
to breathe; and if be move Ins It gs as in the act of walk-
ing up stairs, his shoulders will rise above the water, so
that he may use less exertion with his hands, ( r apply
them to other purposes. Persons not having learned to
swim in their youth will find the above plain directions
highly advantageous.
FATAL COACH ACCIDENT.—Oa Wednesday, the
95th ale, as the coach from Aberfeldy to Rannoch was
on its way to the latter, place, the pin holding one of the
fore-wheels upon the axletree got disengaged, and the
wheel fell off. The driver was in cons( quell.* pitched
from the box, and the hasps, feeling themselves thus
set free, ran off in the direction of Dalloist. There were
two passengers in '.be conveyance at the time—Mr.
Macgregor, inspector of the poor of the parish of Dull,
and another person, The latter luckily also escaped not
much injured; 'out Mr. Macgregor, in attempting to
jump out, fell• head foremost 'against a stone. Medical
assistance was procured as soon as possible, but it was
of no avail, as death ensued in about five hours after the
accident, happened. The horses galloped on to Foss,
two railes and a half distant, dragging
the empty con-
vi ante, without the occurrence of further accident.—
Pa th Advertiser.
THE LAKES.—The railway from Kendal is now
f Bowness, and
open within one mile and a quarter
for conveying passengers that
hdo.shtaanveoe.e the omnibus- •
net seen Bow-
driver charges Bd. To those w
ness for these last 10 or 12 ye,rs there Is. a great change
in the place, both in erec:itec new buildings and beauti-
fyingthat were
.but t. There art- now two
those
steamers on the lake (Windermere), although there iS
only ono at work, while the other lies useless at Bow-
n. s. This steamer plies between Newby-bridge to
Amoleside, calling at Bewee!s and L
.....uwwoed to put ,
and take. on passengers. There is a band of music on
board, which has a charming effect to those on abaten"S
as
well as those on the. water. The charge from Bo
to Amble is is. 61 pr i, which v ill It ieee .1
handsome for the owner of the yes,. I. Btisvne:, tw, tot;L
el
as Ambleside, is full of visitors, awl it is difficult is. (-ti-
tian a be. at the inns. Netwiths an-tit g :his, ra t:ke
in censiderably more than th. V c,ll t b. for. ai (1
send them out to the n'-ighb 'arm.; effit .4., to
The opening of goeen tit the
the rail eay to tie
',ekes" has caused this year a great influx et liit9l be-
Loral Paper. h
NEW BARTHoLomi,W FAlR.—Tnis fair, vv_tte ,
owing to the virtu::) suppieston fr.• the Court -C
men of the ancient fair of St. 13..rholornew, in it est
Smithfiel4, is being held in ant xte.!s,ve field opposite
tie North Pole, in the Nsw North rowel, e 54 yesterday
attended by one of the largest concourse of visiti.r, that
have been attracted to similar places of ansteetmente
The fair, h..wever. seemed in evtry essential point to be
The number of persons that
sin itnrnel:se City holiday.
visited the fair during the day were estimated at up-
wards ~f 50.000. The -amusements aid attractions are
of the usual varied character, and old fair-going people
at once recognise their old friends—the lischartisons.
Clarkes, Johnoms, Frasers, Wombwell's menagerie, wax
works. giants, dwarfs, and all the monso °shies usually
exhibited The juveniles were not forgotten—swings,
roundabouts, donkey-riding, &c., bang in plentiful abun•
dance. The fair will continue this day and to-morrow,
and there is every reason to believe the parties will reap
a rich harvest.
WINDSOR, MONDAY EVENING, SEPT. 6.-- B
latest advices from Loch Legge!), arrived at the Castle
to-day, it is stated to be definitely arranged that her
Majesty's sejourn at Ardverikie w ill not be extended
beyond the close of the present week. The weather has
been tempestuous, wet, and gloomy throughout:, and:as
there is no hope of any improvement in that respect, it
has been determined to return southward immediately.
The intervening days will be barely sufficient for the
preparition necessary for removal; and it is a proof of
her Majesty's anxiety to get to shelter," as General
Wemyss observes, that Sunday next, the 12th instant,
is the day named for the royal departure. The voyage
William,
out, from East Cowes to Fort occupied ten
days, but as the voyage home will be wade without
delay on the road, the trip is not likely to occupy more
than three or four days at. the utmost, in which case
the royal voyagers may be expected at Osborne on
Tuesday or Wednesday in next week. It is said the
Queen Dowager will pay another via:) to Osborne
House about the time of the expYet(d arrival of the
Court there.
• PANAMA, JULY 22.—The Pacific Steam Naviga•
Lion Company's steam-ship Ecuador, from Callao, arrived
here on the 22d of July, bringing, in addition to her
usual passengers and cargo, th 3 mails in continuation
with the company's steamer New Granada, which left
Valparaiso on the 28th of June, from the undermen-
tioned ports in Chile, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, and New
Granada, of the respective dates as undernotsd :—Chile
—Valparaiso June 28 ; Coquimbo, June 29 .; Iluasese
June 30 ; and Copiapo, July 1. Bolivia--Celaija, July
2. Peru—lquique, July 3 ; Arica, July 4 ; Islay, July
5 ; Pisce, July 7 ; Callao, July 11 ; and Payta, July 14.
Ecuador—Guayaquil, July 17. clew Grttiilo4-"PBtlesli."'
YS turn; July 20. -