The Sun.
London, England, 1847-08-11 00:00:00

TO FAMILIES ABOUT TO VISIT ITALY.
QTEAM DIRECT, from SOUTHAMPTON to
GENOA, LEGHORN, CIVITA , VECCHIA, and NAPLES
on the 15th September next,

The PENINSULAR and ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY'S Steam•ship PACIIA, Captain C. F. Burney, will
start from Southampton on WSDNxSDAY, September 15, fat Two
P.M., for the above Ports.
This vessel has been fitted up expressly for First•class Passengers
and their Servants.
Horses and Carriages taken on Deck.
Private Cabins can be secured by early application.
Rates of passage and plans of the vessel can be obtained at the
Company's Offices, No. 51, St. Mary Axe,

910 MERCHANTS, SHIPOWNERS, AND
OTHERS

PORT OF RUNCORN.
Notice is hereby given, that the privilege of bonding goods in
general has been extended to the port of Runcorn, situate on the
river Mersey, in the county of Chester, about eighteen miles above
Liverpool. Docks are already provided at Runcorn, and there is
wharf "room sufficient for the accommodation of a large business.
Warehouse accommodation has been prepared for the reception of
bonded goods, and a yard for bonding timber of all kinds has been
completed; there is also. large provision for merchandise not for
bond. The warehouses being immediately contiguous to the Docks,
there will be no expense for cartage of goods to them from the
vessels. Powerful steamers ply twice every day between Liverpool
and Runcorn, and ships with cargoes for or from these Docks are
towed by them free of expense. Under proper regulations fires and
lights are allowed to vessels while in the Docks.
The proximity of Runcorn to the manufacturing districts of
Lancashire, Yorkshire, Cheshire, Derbyshire, the Potteries, and iron
districts of Staffordshire, Wolverhampton, Birmingham. &c., and
their I, icinities, ant to the.inland towns of the midland and northern
counties of England, renders the port especially eligible for all pur-
poses of traffic in connexion with these places. The coal-fields of
Lancashire, the salt-works of Cheshire, together with the usual ex-
ports of the manufacturing and trading towns, give facilities for
ships procuring export cargoes with the least possible delay. Ready
and economical communication exists with all these districts, by
which means goods are speedily forwarded to their destination.
Information wilt be obtained by applying to Mr. William Howarth,
Duke's Dock, or Old Qaay Dock, Runcorn ; Mr. James Pendelbury,
Duke's Dock, or Old Quay Dock, Liverpool.
RLDICOrII, August, 1847.

D ISPEN SARY FOR THE CURE OF
DISEASES OF THE SKIN,
HAMPSTEAD-STREET, FITZROY-SQUARE.
PILYSiCIAN—Da. INNIS, 33, Fitzroy-square.
This Dispensary is opened for the treatment and cure of those most
troublesome and vexatious complaints, Sin Dis.ases. Whether we
take into consideration the frequency of the complaints, or the dis-
figurement caused by them, we are equally surprised at the little
attention and study paid to them in England. There are no
classes of disease that come under the care of the medical man so
dP'ficult of treatment. as those of the skin : the study of them in
this country is but in its infancy, for, up to the present time, there
has been no opportunity for the surgeon to study them, and it is only
from the experience of medical men, exclusively devoted to this branch
of medical science, that these distressing complaints can be expected
to be relieved.
No practical good can arise. either to the profession or to the unfor-
tunate patients until hospitals and dispensaries are established for the
exclusive treatment of these diseases.

It is with this view that DR. INNIS, after devoting much attention
and study to these diseases, and having proved most successful in his
treatment, has complied with the requests of numerous friends and
patients, and opened the above institution.
The Dispensary is open daily from 10 to 1 o'clock.

WATCHES and CLOCKS.—A PAMPHLET,
explaining the various constructions and the advantages
of each, with a list of prices, will be forwarded, gratis, by post, if
applied for by a post-paid letter.
T. COX SAVORY and CO., goldsmiths, watchmakers, &c., 47,
Cornhill (seven doors from Gracechurch-street), London.

LEA and PERRINS' WORCESTERSHIRE
SAUCE is universally allowed to be the most Piquant and
the Richest in Flavour of any Sauce in use, and for Fish, Gravies
for Roast Meat, Steaks, Game, &c., or a zest for Curries, Soup, Cold
Meat, it-is entirely unrivalled.
The unparelleled success of this Sauce having induced imitations,
purchasers are particularly requested to see that the name of LEA
and PERRINS are upon the Label and the Metallic Capsules, as also
to read the Testimonials (which are enclosed -with every bottle)
from the residence of Royalty, the principal Club Houses and Ho-
tels in London, Edinburgh, &c. &c., and from private Families in
the country.
Sold by the proprietors, Lea and Perrins, 6, Vere-street, Oxford-
street, London, and 68, Broad-street, Worcester; Messrs. ldarelay
and Sons, Messrs. Crosse and Blackwell, and other Oilmen, London,
and generally by all dealers in sauces.

THE PERFECT SUBSTITUTE for SILVER.
The high estimate formed by the public during the twelve
years WILLIAM S. BURTON'S (late RIPPON and BURTON'S)
.
chemically purified material has been before it (made into every
d
usefuluseful,l and ornamental article usually made in silver, possessing, as
es,
tc
,xtshe characteristic purity and durability of silver), has called
into nce the deleterious compounds of " Albata Plate,"
"Berlin •
Silver," and other so-called substitutes ; they are at best
but bad imitations of the genuine articles manufactured and sold
only by him.

Table Spoons, and Forks fall size,
• ..... • • •... 12s. Od. 98s. 6d. 30s. Od.
Dessert ditto and ditto, ditto.. ... •• . Ifs. Od. 21s. Od. 25s Od.
GravTea ditto and ditto ditto ..... •• .. 513. Od. lls. Od. 12e.. Od.
y ditto ............ 2.••• • • • • 3s. Od. 6s. Od. Zs. Od.
'NICKEL ELECTRO-PLATED.—The REAL NICKEL SIL-
VER, introduced and made only by William S. Burton (late
Rippon and Burton's), When plated by the present process
of Messrs. Elkington and Co. is beyond all comparison the very best
article next to sterling silver that can be employed as such either
usefully or ornamentally. In the lengthened and increasing pu-
larity or the material itself, and the high character of the metkodop of
plating, the public have a guarantee that the articles sold by W. S.
Burizn (and by him only. are, Its it regards wear, immeasurably
superior to what can be supplied at any otber house, while by no
Fiddle. Thread. King's.
possil de test can they be distingnithed from real
silver.
325. .. 38s.
Dessert Forks, do. • . . . ••
33Z. ••• 465. .• 58,
Spoons, per dozen lg..
525. .• s.
Dessert Spoons,
40 • •
s .• 6fits. .. 755.
Tea
-,- do.
Table F arks, .
40s. • • 72e. •• 80s.
Mlle S Poops,
sets, waiters, candlesticks, .Br.c., at proportionate
Tea . and coffee
prices. All
replating done by the patent process. Detailed
catalogs tee with engravings, as wekinds of
ll as of every ironmongery article,
sent (pe r post) free.
,s (late Rippon and Burton's)tsteock
rof General
Willa! In S. Barton
is literally the largest in the
its variety
and as
Ironmongery
correct idea of variety and
Furnish ing
mployed to give a i
inspect it —39
,-.n. be ell and nsp . , Oxford-
no lance cage n ' invited to call
hed
purchasers are
Establis in Wells-street, 1820
extent, Purc
/Tian-street).—
(( orner• of New
street

Fiddle Threaded Kings
Pattern. Pattern. Pattern.

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A R R I A ' G E. 1
NI One half the world are desolately single,Dainfliddtehnee otohrer
sense of right determine the former, and miscalculated
suPPO3I ng them married, questionably contented.
lidtterl .he hope's ema-
of cal Mon and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble,i regret
nay,
latter. The solitary one may shield himselfunderetheetpulena.
l
cm, rosing hurry ; but the truth lies deeper. Phys
and:an ei ';
socialbroke ncohnetaelit:ti
content. The
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et the
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should hindrancesnnt n e
the
domesticenia
only
marriage
in the compact ; it alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted
set-
tle me nt. Honour and justice demand that health shouldformueannesteemr
nc glee t wound more sorely than poverty or misfortune. Reader, if
tb ese surmises concern you, procure Dr. CULVERWELL'S little
M EILOIRS " On Single and Married Life, " pub. in 2 vols., Is.
er sets (by post, in stamps, Is. 6d. each). Let no imaginatively
re fined, or prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hindered
by • misinterpretation of their supposed contents, from obtaining
th. an. They are not intended certainly for mere idle curiosity, but
for the closet perusal of those more deeply interested, to whom
the y are offered as antagonistic to the empyrical trash put forth on
the above subjects, by unqualified authors, which alone or
tog, ither, are a disgrace to the age. Furthermore, two other
Ilttl a publications claim your attention (same price Is. each,
by Boat Is. 6d.) called " What to Eat, Drink, and
Avoi 'T.." and " How to be Happy." They are not merely
paint Wets, but equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they the
mere et 'herneral scribblings of the hour, but the study of the author's
doneleiu
n2n3y,
psunto—to,i,dt side
Paternoster-row;
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wf after r
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life, w it 3 owes his present existence, health, and position to this ob-
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ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND
• MATURITY.
WITH TWENTY-FIVE COLOURED ENGRAVINGS.
This day is published, Twentieth Thousand, in a sealed envelope,
prz 2s. (Id.. or forwarded, post paid, to any address, secure front
observation, for Gd. in POOrlge Sta
•.,U ELF- PRESERVATION : A Medical Treatitie
on Marriage, and on those Secret Infirmities and Disorders of
Youth and Maturoy, that are u-ually acquired at an early period of
life, which tend to destroy phys;cal and mental energy, ardour, pas-
sion, and all the attributes o, Manhood. Illustrated with Twenty-
five Cclourad Engravings on the: Anatomy, Physiology, and Dis-
eases of the Urinary and Reproductive Organs, explaining their
various structures, uses, and functions, and showing the injuries that
are produced in them; by solitary habits, excesses, and infection.
With Practical Observations on the Treatment of Nervous Debility,
Local and Censtitutional Weakness, Syphilis, Stricture, and other
diseases.

9, Bedfordtreet, Bedford-squar ,
Edinburgh, Honorer'
Matriculated Member of the University of
Licentiate of
Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, By SAMUEL LA!MERT, CONSULTING}
Apothecaries' Hall, London, Ike., &c.
anedßOArligitititioti.is CONTENTS OP THE TREATISE. SURGEON.
CHAPTER 2. On the Anatomy and Physiology of the Oenerativ.
Organs, theii functions, structures, and secretions, proving
Onantdhep
nl.' hi,
Eil ofesolipchi
tyo
toil Al trar I Unproductivee wltliits Hindrance*unions.
h
Mental anti. Physical Power are dependant upon their healtthyaatcgtar:na
--CHAPTER S. On Solitary Habits; their various effects on the
Animal Economy ; the concealed cause of Debility of the function,
of the Stomach, Lungs, and Brain, and general weakness of thc
Mental Faculties. enarrea 4. On the Secret Disorders of Youth
and Maturity, and the Treatment of Nervous and LTical Weakness,
Mental Debility, ma Premature Decay.Criapresa 5 and 6. Or
the Disorklers aziWg from incllscriminate Excess, Strictures, and
other Diseases.

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The Rev. Edward Godfrey, M.A., has been
licensed by the Lord Bishop of Exeter to the incum-
bency of the district of St. Peter, constituted in the pa-
rishes of East Stonehouse and St. Andrew, Plymouth.

PUGILISM.
HARRY WALKER AND JOHN HAZELTINE FOR FIFTY
Soya. ASIDE.—This contest, in which Henry Walker,
brother to the celebrated champion of the light weights,
Johnny of that ilk, was opposed to Hazeltine, an East-
end boxer of some promise, was brought to a decision
yesterday, near Wok— , on the line of the South-
Western Railway. Tb en were about of equal weight
and height, Hazeltine b
1
acing 9st. 71b., and Walker a
pound or so under that weight. This was Walker's
second appearance in thepriie ring, his first being with
Barnash, of Westminster, at Twyford, Berks, about two
years since, by whom he was conquered. His opponent
Hazeltine opened his public career by sustaining a defeat
from the same pugilist; since that time he has somewhat
retrieved his laurels by gaining a victory over the game
Williams, near Cireenhithe. The present match was
made some two months since, and from that period to the
present the odds have been a trifle in favour of the
Oriental, who was thought to possess too much know-
ledge of the " pugilate" for his youthful opponent, and
also to be his superior in strength and lasting qualities.
The " office" was given for Basingstoke up to Monday
night, and those who were_ curious enough to inquire
at the sporting houses were informed that thither, by
the nine o'clock train from the Nine-elms terminus, they
must convey their corporeal ties if they desired to witness
the fistic tourney. At the station, however, it was quiekly
seen by those who kept a sharp look out, that the com-
missary, the seconds,_ and_ principals, took -tickets ,no
further than Winchfield, some ten miles short of the
first-named locality. Even this proved a present of some
cash towards the next dividend of the South-Western
Company, for on the arrival of the train at Woking, the
pilots of the proceedings alighted, and the multitude of
ring-goers followed their example. In a driving shower
of rain the heath purpled common was crossed, and, after
a delay of an hour,, it wa-s ssasuolvaced that the veteran
Tom Oliver, assisted by his son and sundry volunteers,
had arranged the lists secundem artem, and nought was
waited for but the principal performers. At 25 minutes
past eleven the combatants appeared, Hazeltine esquired
by Young Sambo and Jem Turner, and Walker by his
brother Johnny and Barnash Umpires and a referee
having been chosen, at twenty minutes to twelve the
men stood up. Walker's position was good and artistic,
but he looked inferior in muscular proportions and
putting together to his well-knit antagonist. The style
of encounter which followed was anything but satisfac-
tory or calculated to raise the opinion formed by the
partizans of either combatant. Sparring, feinting, break
ing ground, getting away, hitting short, and on the
part of Walker, a very questionable style of getting
down, characterised even the earlier rounds. Hazeltine
strove to force the fighting, but Walker kept away,
and whenever followed up fell after a few in-
effectual exchanges. In the thirteenth round,
Hazeltine succeeded in planting a left-banded prop on
Walker's left cheek, which staggered him, and he missed
the return with both hands; Hazeltine again caught him
in the following round, and Walker staggered down,
but from his style of concluding the rounds, though this
was claimed as a knock-down blow, we are inclined to
think Harry was a consenting party to this mode of
gaining half a minute breathing time. Although Hazel-
tine, by his style of going in, gave many opportunities
to his opponent of administering the upper cut, he did
not appear to be capable of steadying himself to seize
the advantage. From this time forth, with the excep-
tion of the 18th round, in which Hazeltine succeeded in
throwing his man a catherine-wheeler,Walker got down
or dropped on both knees, in a style that savoured much
more of prudence than of courage. His opponent,
though irritated by these continual and repeated genu-
flexions, kept very clear of anything that might approach
to a foul blow, throwing his hands several times high
in the air, to show his determination to take no irre-
gular advantage. At the close of 45 minutes, with the
exception of a very slight tap under Hazeltine's right
eye, and a ruby tinge on Walker's mouth, for
which first blood was awarded to Hazeltine n
the 22d round, there was no sign of effective
hitting on either side. From this period, the three-
quarters of an hour, Hazeltine evidently gained
strength and confidence, while his adversaay fell off ;
Hazeltine now repeatedly got him with his left, while
Walker's returns were wild and out of distance; the
affair would have been doubtless much earlier wound up,
but that Hazeltine's hand went so often over Walker's
right shoulder as to cause some surprise, especially as
his hitting appeared straight and within distance. At
the close of every round, to the 42d, Walker was either
undermost, or fell on his knees. In the 42d round
Hazeltine delivered three hits in succession, jumping
back and avoiding the return; Walker followed him,
weak and wild, but got punished for his temerity; in the
43d he was-hit through the ropes,
tint
in the 44th
Walker's inferiority was so manifest, tHit upon his going
down after receiving twice unresistingly, his brother
very properly threw up the sponge in token of defeat,
and the battle was over in 44 rounds, occupying 65
minutes. The victor was without a mark, except a slight
discolouration of the right optic; and the loser, whom
it would have been folly to have allowed to prolong so
hopeless a contest, has no scathe that a few hours will
not remove. The men and materiel were soon en route
on their return to London, the Israelites, by whom
Hazeltine was principally backed, bearing with them the
spoil of such of the Walkerites as ventured to accept the
odds offered by the Eastern sages.

HAwEs TESTIMONIAL.—AH aggregate meeting of
committees, which have spontaneously sprung up in dif-
ferent localities in the borough of Lambeth, to adopt
some means of testifying the esteem they entertain for
the public services of their late representative, Mr. Hawes,
took place last evening at the Horns Tavern, Kenning-
ton. Many of the most respectable and influential inha-
bitants of Lambeth were present. Lawrence Redhead,
Esq., churchwarden, was called to the chair. Mr. Blake
read a number of letters from electors approving of the
object contemplated. The chairman said that it would
have been more satisfactory to have met under other
circumstances, Lut they must look upon the accident
which bad happened in public life as they would upon a
similar event in private life, and not be cast down, but on
some future occasion, by increased energy, wipe away the
stain on the escutcheon of the borough.—(Cheers.) They
all knew his worth, and what had occurred around them,
as well as at home, showed that neither his friends nor
others were insensible to it.—(l-lear, hear.) He should
be glad to hear any suggestions as to the best mode of
expressing their esteem for their late member, and appre-
ciation for his past services. A variety of suggestions
and resolutions were offered. Eventually a resolution,
moved by Mr. Curling, was adopted, appointing a gene-
ral committee to receive subscriptions, with directions to
call a public meeting at a future period to consider the
best mode of appropriating the amount raised in honour
of Mr. Hawes. A numerous committee, including many
of the most influential inhabitants of the borough, was
nominated, after which thanks were voted to the chair-
man, and the meeting broke up.
PENALTY UNDER THE PEN HOURS ACT.--Yester-
day Mr. Graham, sub-inspector of factories, came before
the magistrates at Manchester to prefer a charge, under
10 Vic., c. 29, against Mr. Robert Fairweather, Kenyon-
street, of having employed in his factory six females
for the week ending on the 24th of July more than 63
hours per week. The amount of penalty to which Mr.
Fairweather had rendered himself liable was not less
than IL, and not more than 31. in each case. Mr. Fair-
weather's brother, the manager of the mill, appeared to
answer the charge, and admitted the offence, but
pleaded it was committed in ignorance of the law. Mr.
Graham explained that what Mr. Fairweather meant
was, that the machinery in the mill had done running,
but that in reality "employment in factories" had been
defined by one of the older factories Acts to include.
cleaning the machinery. Mr. Fairweather sai▪ d, in
answer to a question, that his brother had carried onl
business six or seven years. Mr. Maude thought h ecoud
not well plead ignorance then. Mr. Maude said i▪ t was
well for Mr. Fairweather that there were only six per-
sons in the room; for the lowest penalty being I/. in
each case, it would have amounted to a heavy sum if the
room bad been full of hands when Mr. Graham entered.
Mr. Graham said the room was full, but he had thought
it sufficient, as a first offence, to take six cases. Mr.
Maude—Then the penalty will be 61.
VAUXHALL GARDENS. .The Licensed Victuallers'
fancy fair was renewed yesterday at the Vauxhall Gar
dens, and the festivities continued to a lat ehour, Mr.
Gypson making one of .i
hie midnight balloon ascents,
Mr. Gypson was accompanied by Mr:
with fireworks.
Adams and Mr. H. Evans. It was expected that the
remnants would make their descent in Essex.
B an Act now in force
JUVENILE OFFENDEBR2S)., p
e
teen years of age yens not exceeding four-
(10 r-
ng offences declared by the
(10 and 11 Victoria,
mti
C.
mitmay be summarily convicted
law to be simple larceny,
eounconviction, ma
exceeding for a period not y be imprisoned
by two justices, and,
dig three months, or fined, and
may be flogged. "
Magistrates, on the hearing of a case,
not deeming the offence to or that it is
be proved,
not expedient to inflict any punishment," may dismiss
the accused with or without finding securities for good
behaviour.
regiments serving
al/ntlothe-
day evening detachmentsWouNDED SOLDIERS Foßfo3;egTiliE
consisting
Pitt, the invalid depot,
Cape arrived at Fort
R 3 oyal
of 1 sergeant and 14 privates of2t7hteh7RthegPirminechetss ,
Dragoon Guards ; _Privates'
56th Regiment • 10 privates, .91stser4-
ewaithhovBew ohmeiehng and
geants, 6 privates, 4:
privates, first battalion Riifineval3hrdisga'(dteh,
16 children. With the
wounded in the
late hap!. war) were erethe following
effective men :-7 Men, 73d i man, 90th,
with two
prisoners ; 1,73 d ; These
1, 75th. troops embarked on
the sth of June on board the barque Vigilant, Captain
Henderson, 406 tons b.umrednetn:
wLasieuintenaiitw.
command
of theV.John-
son, of the 90th Reg'
c of the chief
e
troops ; and Assistant-Surgeon We absence of the Royal
aalsh
Artillery, had medical charge
medical officer, Dr. James F in th
rench, who has obtained
two months' M Ford
per-
formedinspector.
leave of absence. Dr.
formed the duty of me .‘
W e read in the Corsaire We have to relate a
trait rare in these days-
Whilst a minister, M. Teste,
rendered great service to a personpe inn
hastraderebmyemrehceormed-
mending customers to him; this person
the kindness of M. Teste at a moment when others
thought they had a right to forget him. He has paid M.
Teste's fine, and it was with diMffiu.
'.Caste y
he was forced to
accept a receipt. The state of is still alarming.
The physicians are unable to cheek the flow of blood to
the head."

The half-yearly general meeting of the share-
holders of this company took place yesterday, at the
London Tavern. Charles Pascoe Grenfell, Esq., M.P.,
took the chair shortly after one o'clock.
The advertisement calling the meeting having been
read, and the usual forms having been gone through,
The SECRETARY read the following report of the
directors :

" Your directors, at the half-yearly meeting in
February last, gave a statement of the condition of the
various lines then in progress ; they have now the plea-
sure to announce, that the Epsom line was opened on the
10th of May ' • and the extension from Chichester to
Portsmouth throughout, on the 14th of June. It would
be premature, from so short an experience, to attempt to
judge of the advantages to the general concern which
these new lines offer in prospective ; but your directors
have every reason to believe, that he development of
the traffic, under the two heads of passengers and goods,
will fully justify the expectations with which these un-
dertakings were recommended to the proprietors for
their approval. The arrangements for the goods traffic
are yet incomplete, and the stations at Portsmouth and
Epsom unfinished. •
" The engineer reports, that the lines to Lewes and
Newhaven are nearly completed. The first, by shorten-
ing the distanee between London and Lewes and Hast-
ings by eight miles, and avoiding the Lewes incline
altogether, will afford great facilities to the direct inter-
course with those towns ; while the Newhaven Extension
from Lewes will enable this company, by means of the
very superior vessels employed by the Brighton and
Continental Steam-packet Company, to secure a full
share of the Continental traffic. The sea passage will
be made in about four hours ; and the railway
from London to Paris will be shorter, by
seventy miles, than by the route by Bou-
logne. It were almost unnecessary to call the
proprietors' attention to the great benefit their railway
property will derive from this rapid communication be-
tween the two coasts; not less as regards the Paris and
general Continental traffic, than in reference to the
manufacturing and trading population of the important
districts of which Rouen is the capital, as well as to the
beautiful scenery of Normandy and the southern pro-
vinces of France, which hold out every inducement to
the tourist. _ _ _

" The line to Horsham will be opened in about a
`month; the works on the Hailsham and Eastbourne
branches are progressing favourably, and will be finished
in the spring of next year. Steyning now occupies your
engineer's attention, and the remaining branches will be
proceeded with in succession.
" It is important to add, before 'eaving this part of
the subject, that the second line of rails upon the whole
of the coast from Hastings toPortsmouth, is now complete.
" The Bill for legalising the agreement between this
company and the South-Western Company has re-
ceived the Royal Assent. Powers have also been ob-
tained for a division and enlargement of the London-
bridge Station—a measure of the highest importance, as
the increasing traffic renders the present accommodation
wholly 'inadequate to the wants of the public. Your
directors regret that their application to Parliament for
the purchase of the Direct Portsmouth Line has not
been successful; the steps necessary to be taken in con-
sequence will receive their closest attention.
From the insufficiency of power, by atmospheric
traction, to work the Epsom, in addition to the
Croydon traffic, your directors, by the advice of their
consulting engineer, and with the sanction of the Rail-
way Commissioners, have substituted locomotive power.
The atmospheric apparatus has been in part disposed of.
The third line will greatly add to the facilities for work-
ing the general traffic.
" In submitting the accounts for the half-year ending
in June, your directors think it right to state, that the
very large expenditure in the locomotive department
arises from the high price of fuel, the increase of wages
for mechanics and others employed in the workshops,
and the greater number of miles travelled by your
engines, consequent upon the opening of the lines to
Epsom and Portsmouth. It is, however, satisfactory to
state, that the gradual increase of working power will
soon enable your directors to reduce the expenditure
under this head, and to work the extended lines more
advantageously.
" The maintenance of the whole of the permanent way
and works is now under contract to responsible parties ;
which will secure economy, as well as efficiency.
" A motion will be submitted to the meeting for the
conversion into stock of the fifteenth shares, whereon the
5 per cent. preference interest has been abandoned.
" The revenue for the past half-year has been affected
by the pressure of the times ; but it is not too much to
indulge the hope, that an abundant harvest, and restora-
tion of confidence in the commercial and trading classes,
will revive the general traffic, and promote the develop-
ment of the many miles of railway recently opened,
which, in connexion with your main line, cannot fail to
ensure improved results.
The gross revenue for the six months
ending the 30th June, including the
reserve of 1,0741. 7s. 9d., was £184,072 14 3
Working and other expenses

Leaving a disposable balance of ... £85,232 6 10
Which enables your directors to recommend a dividend
of 2 per cent. for the half-year.
"Messrs. Wilkinson and Baines have resigned their
seats at the board since the lust meeting, but , your
directors do not propose to fill up these vacancies.
The CHAIRMAN then shortly addressed the meeting.
He felt convinced that those who viewed the proposed
dividend in a proper light would feel, looking to the
pressure that had taken place in the money market,
that the directors had done all they could for the pro-
prietors. He believed that the famine in Ireland, and
pressure ._on; the money market, was the sole
cause why the directors had not been able
to keep up the promise with respect to the dividend
which was held out at the last meeting. Added to
this, they had large amounts to pay upon unfinished
lines, which, though not at present, would ultimately,
he had no doubt, pay excellent dividends. The
worthy Chairman having gone, in considerable de-
tail into the working statistics of the company,
stated that although the engines of the company had
travelled upwards of 100,000 miles more than they
did last year, the company had lost upwards of 10,0001.
by passenger .traffic alone. In some of the under-
takings of the directors he was sorry to say they had
not been supported as he thought they ought by the
proprietors.— (Hear, hear.) He alluded espe-
cially to the steam communication which the
directors had adopted between this country and
France.—(Cheers.) Notwithstanding they had not
received that support, the directors were determined
to persevere. Many reports had gone abroad with
respect to the management of the concern that were
totally untrue, and some of them were now
the subject of proceedings in the courts of
law. The reports with respect to Mr. Clarke
and Mr. Kirtley were based upon untruth, and he
had no hesitation in saying that no company had two
more efficient servants than those two gentlemen.—
(Cheers.) The worthy Chairman concluded by
stating his readiness to answer any questions that
might be put to him by any of the proprietors. He
concluded by moving the adoption of the report.
Mr.WinsitAw had entered that room certainly with
gloomy forebodings, which had been in a great measure
removed by the statements of the Chairman. He
was sorry that so many accidents had lately occurred
on the line, and he was afraid that they had in some
measure limited their passenger traffic. He was
anxious to know how the two companies, the Brighton
and the Direct Portsmouth, stood to each other.
After some observations from Mr. FLOOD with
respect to the mode of keeping the accounts, which
were repeatedly met with cries of " Question,"
Mr. PARSONS, in answer to the Hon. Proprietor,
said, that this company had not issued any stock in
payment of mortgages.
After some discussion with respect to the accounts
of a desultory character,
The CHAIRMAN said, the directors were most wil-
ling and anxious that the proprietors should have
every information with respect to the accounts. As
to the observations of Mr. Whishaw, he was anxious
to say that no accident had happened on the main
line of the London and Brighton Company. The
only inquest that had taken place arose from an
accident to an engine on the Chichester branch, where
the engine run off the line and caused the death of
the engine-driver; no accident, however, had oc-
curred to any passenger. As to the question
with respect to the connexion of this company
with the Portsmouth Direct Line, he hoped the
proprietors would excuse him from giving any
expla-
nation. If the proprietors did not think the nee-
ciations safe in the hands of the directors with
respect to that subject, they knew what course to
adopt. As to the atmospheric line, he thought
psaiby-
gones should be bygores, and the less. that
he
about them the betfer.—(Laughter.) Though
ready totiordess-t Brighton Company had hed wtoaos
the
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able on the 27th instant.
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The CHAIRMAN said the directors certainly did in-
tend to proceed with the Wandsworth Branch, as
they felt convinced it would be for their benefit to do
so; and he might add they were determined not to
proceed with any line that had not that object in
vie
empowering the directors to raise, by
Tol(oCtihoen esrs Rwo.
the issue of shares, the sum of 82,0571., and also to
convert the 15th shares, into which the five per cent.

preference interest had been abandoned, into stock,
were also unanimously agreed to.
The common seal of the company was affixed to
the new bye-laws approved of by the Railway
Corn missioners.
Mr. John Young was appointed auditor, in the
room of Mr. Ricardo • and a vote of thanks having
been unanimously adopted to the Chairman and di-
rectors, the meeting separated.

WEST CORNWALL RAILWAY,
The half-yearly meeting of the proprietors was
held, at one o'clock this day, at the offices of the com-
pany, Broad-street-buildings ; Edwin Ley, Esq., of
Penzance, in the chair. The report stated that the
Bill which was brought before Parliament, for the
construction of a branch railway to St. Ives, and for
wharfs and quays at Hayle, had not received the
sanction of the Legislature. Scarcely half the call
due February 22 had been paid up, and they
did not think it, therefore, prudent to enter into
any contracts for the construction of the line until
they had ample funds at their disposal. With refer-
ence to the pecuniary difficulty, the directors had
entered into an agreement to dispose of the unappro-
priated shares to Mr. Mowatt, subject, however, to
the consent of the shareholders. The number of un-
appropriated shares was 5,000, and Mr. Mowatt
agreed to take them up at a discount of 51. per share,
such discount to be payable when 151. per share shall
have been paid up, either in cash or by debentures of
the company having three years to run. Mr. Mowatt
agreed to pay forthwith the deposit and call, being 41.
per share on the 5,000 shares. The directors_ had
not been enabled to close an account of the liabilities
of the company up to the period of the Act receiving
the Royal Assent, in consequence of the solicitor's
accounts requiring their opinion and revision. The
report concluded by stating the resignation of Mr.
R. F. Gower as a director of the company, and the
election in his place of Mr. Francis Mowatt. The
receipts to 30th June were 48,0971. 10s., and the
balance in hand 6,1961. 9s. 4d. _ _

The report was adopted, and ordered to be circu-
lated among the shareholders.
A resolution, to the effect that the agreement entered
into with Mr. Mowatt should be confirmed, was pro-
posed by the Chairman, and seconded by Mr. Barlow,
and, after a short discussion, unanimously passed.
A vote of thanks having been passed to the Chairman
and directors, the meeting separated.

READING, GUILDFORD, AND
REIGATE.

The second half-yearly meeting of this company
was held yesterday, at one o'clock, at the offices of the
company, 2, Royal Exchange-buildings ; D. Salo-
ons, Esq., in the chair.
"The advertisement convening the meeting having
beenad, and the seal of the company affixed to the
register `of proprietors,
The SECRETARY proceeded to read the report,
which stated that the directors were gratified to
state that the agreement between this company and
the South-Eastern Company, for the lease of the line
upon the terms sanctioned by the shareholders, re-
ceived the seals of both the companies on the 11th
of May, from which date a dividend of 51- per cent.
in perpetuity had been guaranteed by the South-
Eastern. The contracts for the execution of the
works between Reading and Farnborough, and Rei •
gate and Dorking, had been let, and the
works on these portions of the line are now
proceeding. The Bill introduced into Parliament
authorising a deviation of the line at Ash, and the
immediate construction of it ; and a Bill authorising a
deviation between Goomhal and Dorking was car-
ried through both Houses of Parliament, and had re-
ceived the Royal Assent. 4 Steps would be taken to
ensure the construction and completion of the line
within the shortest practicable time. The di-
rectors congratulated the proprietors and them-
selves on the great punctuality with which
the calls had been paid. .- 51. per cent.
interest would be charged upoio4ll calls in arrear.
A call of 2/. 10s. was due on the sth inst., and was
nowin the course of paymerft. The receipts were
157166/. 17s. Qd., and the expenditure 39,1211.
17s. d., leaving a balaim of 118,,641/. Vs. 7d.
The CHAIRMAN congratulated theihareholders on
the satisfactory t onditioi of 'the undertaking. At
'former meetings differentWpinions existed with respect
to the delay caused in carrying out the agreement
with the South-Eastern. These differences had now
no existence, as the arrangements had been com-
pleted, and they were now on perfect terms of amity
with that company, and the delay complained of
solely arose from an anxious desire, on the part of
both companies, to leave nothing open which might
hereafter cause any dispute.—(Cheers.) Every diffi-
culty had been overcome, and a community of feeling
existed between them. The South-Eastern, the
chairman of which (Mr. Maggregor) was present,
might congratulate itself on the advantageous
nature of the contract into which they had entered,
because he believed it would yield them an ample
return. By this line the narrow gauge would be car-
ried into the Great Western at Reading, and in the
course of a year and a half they would be in a con-
dition to carry the traffic not merely of the midland
counties, but of the western counties, from the Great
Western at Reading to London-bridge, and with
advantage to the public and profit to the lessees of
the line. They had gone to Parliament for the
purpose of obtaining powers to disengage themselves
irom the contract into which they had entered with
the Portsmouth Company, as well as for the purpose
of obtaining power to deviate their line in several
places. He should not have alluded to this if they
had not been charged with want of faith ; but the
charge had been investigated by both branches of the
Legislature, and they stood acquitted ; and it was
unlikely that the House of Lords, which was one of
the greatest guardians of honour, and examined wit-
nesses on oath before them, would have come to such a
verdict if there had been any ground for such a charge.
The contract to which he alluded was this :—This
company entered into an agreement with the Direct
Portsmouth, that when they got a Bill to connect the
lines that they (the Reading and Reigate) should
run a certain distance on the line—namely, five miles,
on condition that they paid them toll for seven miles.
The Direct Portsmouth directors, entertaining the
opinion that the Brighton and Dover lines had en-
tered into a compact for the purpose of strangling
their company, imposed a condition on the Reading
and Reigate, to the effect that they should not purchase
any land for eighteen months, they agreeing to
complete their line in three years. Of course they
had nothing to object to, provided they constructed
their line to Portsmouth. They gave the usual notice,
and the charge was at once made against them. Still
they refused to retrograde, and they offered to make
their line, and to pay them for the use of the five
miles at the rate of seven, whenever they should
make their line. They refused those terms,
and an expensive contest had been the result,
in the course of which they were acquitted of the
charge of breach of faith by both Houses of Parlia-
ment. In opposition to the construction of another
line to Portsmouth, he might cite the speech of the
chairman of the South-Eastern on Satarday last, in
which he pointed out the folly of a third line to
Portsmouth being made. He was happy to say that
they had a continuous line from Dorking to Reading,
but if the Direct Portsmouth should be made, they
were under an agreement to give it up to them. "the
did not, however, think that the Direct Portsmouth
would would be constructed. They had felt bound for
the protection of the interests of thnet. b
s Con-
holders, to enter into this ene
Con-
tracts had been entered into for tahsogns eeo mdpeiasrptusto:
and
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and the directors were
repute in which the company
held, that 75,0001. of the 100,000/. due on calls on
the sth had been
paid.--(Cheers.) He assured the
shareholders that the directors would leave nothing
undone to promote the interests of the shareholders,
and concluded by proposing the adoption of the report;
Mr. MAGGREGOR (the Chairman of the South-
Eastern Company) seconded the motion. Re assured
them that legal and other matters had prevented the
earlier completion of the agreement, by which they
were to receive, in perpetuity, from the '
South-
Eastern 51 per cent. They were to receive 4 -1-
cent. during the progress of the works, subsequently,cr
41, and ultimately, and in perpetuity, 51, per cent.
—an arrangement so important, and altogether so (M-
-oult, that time was necessarily required to consum-
mate it; but the banns had been published and the
marriage solemnized at last—(Laughter)—and, as in
actual married life, the greatest good feeling sub-
sisted between them.—(Laughter.) No doubt the
fact of an alliance with a company which had capital
paid up to the amount of 6,000,0001. had contributed
in some degree to the alacrity with which the calls
had been paid. He looked forward confidently to the
time when the South-Eastern would be enabled to
pay the 51 per cent. with profit to the shareholders,
besides giving the public the advantage of complete
railway communication by means of the se
u th-
Eastern, which was the great line to the coast with
the south. 600,000/. would have to be found by this
company and the rest by the South-Eastern.
, In reply to several questions,