The Sun.
London, England, 1847-08-26 00:00:00

SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY
_-EVENING, AUGUST 26. 1847.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
REVIEW OF THE SEASON.
In noticing the close of the Opera or the season
on Saturday night, we said that it was the longest,
the most remarkable, and the most successful season
ever recorded in the annals of Her Majesty's Theatre.
It commenced in February, and continued until the
middle of August; and it is certainly the most re-
markable for more causes than one. It is remark-
able as an instance of triumphant success, achieved
in the face of what, until surmounted, were fondly
hoped by the enemies of the management to be in •
surmountable difficulties. It is remarkable as the
first season of a new orchestra, a new chorus, and,
with the exception of the Lablaches and Castellan, a
new troupe. Above all, it is remarkable as the Jenny
Lind season, a name by which it will long b e
remembered in the annals of the musical drama in
England. Deserted by his orchestra, his chorus-
singers, and, with the above-named honourable ex-
ceptions, by his artistes, who, not content with
leaving him, established an opposition opera in his
immediate neighbourhood, Mr. Lumley had to re-
organize entirely his operatic establishment for the
commencement of the season. He had, however, been
fortunate enough to secure the services of Balfe, one
of the best musicians, and perhaps the best musical
instructor of the day, as his conductor, and to retain
those of his two leaders, Tolbecque and Nadaud.
Engagements were immediately made with all the
most celebrated instrumentalists on the Continent, a
new band of chorus. singers was organized, and, con-
sidering the short time in which they were collected
together, the performances, both of chorus- singers and
orchestra, was marvellous, and reflects the very highest
credit on the power of Balfe as an instructor and a con-
ductor. We will venture to say that never before
has there been an orchestra which, in so short a
space of time, performed so well together. The
performance of the chorus-singers, too, has been
admirable; and, in one respect, has been a great
improvement on that of their predecessors. They
are actors as well as singers, and notwithstanding
the persevering efforts that have been made by
a clique to depreciate them, both chorus-singers
and orchestra have stood their ground admirably.
The season opened with Donizetti's opera of La
Favorita, in which we were introduced, for the first
time, to Gardoni. It was impossible to hear him
without congratulating:Mr. Lumley on the secession
of Mario. He had lost a clever amateur, and gained
an accomplished artiste—one who will, ere long, by
the unanimous suffrages of the whole musical world,
be hailed as the successor of Rubini. Witness his
subsequent performances of Elvino, of Arturo, and of
Nemerino. Superchi and Bouche appeared in the
same opera, and it was evident that as far as tenors,
and baritones, and bassos :were concerned, Mr.
Lumley had gained rather than lost by the secession
of his former troupe. Coletti shortly afterwards ap-
peared, and it was at once acknowledged that he was
the first baritone of the day; and the injustice of
1840 was amply atoned for by the enthusiasm with
which he was received in 1847. Fraschini, the great
tenor of Italy, was also introduced to the English
public, and by his intensity and power created a
great sensation, although justice was scarcely done
to his great powers as a musician. The fact is,
strong tenors are not favourites with the English
musical public. Dor,zelli himself was admired
rather then liked, and soon gave way to Rubini, and
since his time no " strong tenor " has created the
least sensation. Sanchioli was the prima donna, at
the commencement of the season, and she was
shortly after succeeded by Castellan. Lablache, in
every sense of the word, the greatest basso in the
world, appeared before Easter, and, as usual, was
hailed with the greatest enthusiasm. About this
time the opera of I Due Foscari was produced under
very peculiar circumstances. In consequence of
a severe cold the deb lit of Lablache was obliged to
be postponed, and instead of presenting his sub-
scribers with a worn-out opera, Mr. Lumley antici-
pated by a wee k the:production of 1 Due Foscari, the
success of which was complete. Madame Montenegro
appeared as the heroine, and Coletti, by his magnifi-
cent acting as the Doge, at once secured his position
as one of the greatest artistes of the day. But these,
which would have in former times been considered
great triumphs, were all eclipsed—nay, even the very
remembrance of them has been nearly obliterated by
the great event of the season, the deblit of Jenny
Lind. On the 4th of May the Swedish Nightingale
made her first appearance. Well has she been named
the Nightingale, and in describing the wonders she
performs we cannot do better than borrow the lan-
guage of old Izaak Walton in describing her proto-
type. " But the nightingale breathes such sweet,
loud music out of her little instrumental throat that
it might make mankind to think miracles are not
ceased. He that at midnight should hear, as I have
very often, the clear airs, the sweet descants, the na-
tural rising and falling, the doubling and redoubling
of her voice, might well be lifted above earth." With
her came Staudigl, but even he was scarcely noted,
so completely was the attention of all engrossed by
Jenny Lind. Alice in Roberto it Diavolo, Amina,
the Figlia del Reggimento, Norma, were a succession
of triumphs, and then came I Masniederi, an
opera composed expressly for Her Majesty's
Theatre by Verdi, and conducted by the maestro in
person. Most fortunate was Verdi in having his
ooera supported by Jenny Lind, Lablache, Coletti,
Gardoni, and Bouche. In no cther lyrical establish-
ment in Europe could he have had such a cast, and
great credit is due to Mr. Lumley for having gone to
the expense of the production of this new opera, when
Jenny Lind would have filled his house to suffocation
every remaining night of the season from her own re-
pertoire. A short additional season followed, during
the course of which the Nozze di Figaro was pro-
duced, with Jenny Lind as Susannah, and which we
have noticed so recently that it is unnecessary further
to allude to it. The ballet has during the season
been as attractive as ever. First of all we had the
debut of Carolina Rosati, who now takes her station
as of right among the Wesses, and on the same night
that of young Marie Taglioni, who bids fair to rival
the fame of her celebrated relative and namesake.
They appeared together in one of the most beautiful
ballets of the season, rhea. Then came Lucile
Grahn in the Amazon—as graceful, as majestic as
ever ; but an unfortunate illness prevented her
appearing towards the end of the season.
Cerito, and her husband St. Leon, came after
Easter, and were speedily followed by Carlotta Grisi
and by the Taglioni—when the " Pas de Quatre" and
the " Pas des Deesses" were revived, and created quite
as great a furore as ever. In addition to this, " Les
Elemens," a new pas, was produced, in which the
classes appeared also together. The great triumph
of the season, however, was the appearance of Jenny
Lind, in comparison with which everything else
appears small. Never has such enthusiasm been
excited as she has excited—never have such crowds
assembled, night after night, as have been assembled
to witness her performances—never has so much
money been received, and never has so much money
been sent away from any theatre as has been
received at, and sent away, from her Majesty's Theatre
on the Jenny Lind nights. Truly this may be
called the Jenny Lind season.

ARRIVAL OF THE QUEEN
DOWAGER AT HYDE.
PORTSMOUTH, WEDNESDAY.—Her Majesty the
Queen. Dowager, with a small suite, arrived at the
Southt-Western terminus, in the Royal Clarence-
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yard, at ten minutes before three o'clock this after-
noon... Previous preparation had been made, and on
her alighting from the train she was received by
Rear-Admiral Hyde Parker (doing the duty, in the
absence of Sir Charles Ogle, of Port Admiral), Cap-
tain Sir Ed ward Parry, Captain Chads, the officers of
the Clarence-yard, and by a guard of honour fur-
nished by the Rifle corps. The state barge, with the
Hon. Mr. Spencer, flag-lieutenant, was at the land-
ing place, in which her Majesty and suite were con-
veyed to the Fire Queen, Lieutenant Commander
Johnson. After receiving Admiral Parker and the
several captains in attendance on the deck of that
vessel, the Fire Queen proceeded out of harbour to
Hyde. On the royal standard being hoisted in the
steamer, the customary salutes were fired by the
Victory and the Platform battery, the Victory and the
Apollo manning yards and cheering as the Fire
Queen passed them. On the steamer passing the
Agincourt, at Spithead, that vessel also manned yards
and saluted.
It it understood that her Majesty the Queen
Dowager will sojourn at Ryde until she takes her
departure for Madiera. Admiral Parker has ordered
the Hon. Mr. Spencer, his flag-lieutenant, to attend
till further orders on her Msje:ty, at Hyde, in the
Fanny tender.

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DEATH Or COL. SIR HENRY GEORGE MACLEOD,
K.H.—We have to record the demise of the above
Gallant Officer, who expired on Friday last, at his resi-
dence near Windsor, after a comparatively short illness.
Sir Henry entered the army in 1807. and saw consider•
able service with his regiment, the 35th Foot, up to the
great victory at Waterloo.
On the Corn• Exchange yesterday there was again
further depression, and the failure of Messrs. Alexander
Dickson and Co., of Belturbet, near Belfast, increased in
a very strong degree the general gloom. Mr. Dickson
was a large distiller, and has latterly been a miller and
dealer in grain, and the liabilities of the-firm are stated
at 200,0001. Some of the most prudent of the London
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THE MURDER OF THE DUCHESS
DE PR ASLIN.
A postscript t) our Paris letter of Tuesday, written
at post hour, states that the last sacrament had been
administered to the Duke de Praslin. The ceremony
took place in the presence of the Chancellor and other
personages. It was not thought that the Duke would
survive the night.
The following are the latest particulars relating to
this dreadful crime that have transpired :
Mdlle. de Luzy was interrogated on Monday for
four hours, during which time she replied with
great lucidity to the various questions put to her by
the Chancellor and the members of the Committee of
Inquiry.
The matter discharged from the stomach of the
Duke de Praslin after the attempt at poisoning was
analysed by M. Chevalier, and found to contain a
considerable quantity of arsenic. M. Louis, who
was in attendance on the Duke as his usual physi-
cian, has been replaced by M. Audral, by the orders
of the Chancellor.
On Tuesday the Duke was too weak to support an
examination, and the Chancellor and the committee
agreed to postpone it until the next day.
(From the Gazette des Tribunaux of Tuesday.)
" We have already said that the existence of seve-
ral wounds on the person of the Duke of Praslin was
proved. Independently of those remarked on his
hands, and which seem as if caused by bites, two
others have been discovered, one on the side and the
other on the leg. When called on to explain how
those wounds had been occasioned, the Duke, after
having at first refused to do so, replied, it is said, that
it was the buckle of his trousers which had rubbed
his side, and that he gave himself a violent blow on
the leg the evening before when getting into one of
the railway carriages. When asked if he had men-
tioned these injuries to any one, he replied in the
negative, but afterwards said that he had spoken of
them to a person of his household. It is also known
that after having found in the fireplace the remains of
clothing, almost entirely consumed, and on which
traces of blood were perceptible, it was discovered
that the dressing gown which the Duke wore was
also stained with blood, and that it had been recently
washed. The Duke, it is said, admitted this latter
fact, but attributed the blood to his having come
in contact with the body of the Duche s when he
found her expiring ; the cause of his washing out the
stains of blood was, he said, to spare his children the
sight of it. Several versions have circulated relative
to the circumstances of the horrible drama which
took place on the night of the 18th inst. It may be
comprehended how difficult it is at present to make
on this point probable conjectures, if the precise posi-
tion of the rooms of the apartment at the moment
when the crime was discovered, and the nature as
well as the direction of the wounds, be not known in
an exact manner. We do not, think it right to re-
peat these several versions, particularly as they do not
accord completely with the contents of the proces
verbaux and the observations of tae medical men. In
fact, if the bloody stains marked on the door and on
the hangings of the chamber, proving the desperate
efforts of the victim to escape from the murderer, be
taken into consideration, the conclusion must be come
to, that the unfortunate Duchess was first struck in
her bed, and that then, escaping from her murderer,
she must, whilst overturning the furniture and
whilst she still was receiving blows, have struck
with her mutilated and bleeding hands at every
door, and then, at last, must have fallen exhausted
into the arm-chair near the chimney. There, bent
double, still uttering cries which her assailant
endeavoured to prevent by pressing her mouth, she
received from behind on the head and neck repeated
blows, one of which opened an artery and produced
death. According to these indications, it appears
probable that the pull at the bell which roused the
persons belonging to the household was not given
during the struggle, but that the Duchess recovering
for a moment her senses, after having been left for
dead, found sufficient strength to seize the bell-rope
which was at the side of the causeuse on which she
had fallen, and where she was found expiring."
The Patrie of yesterday evening says :
" The Chancellor and the Commission of the Court
of Peers went this morning to the prison in which
the Duke of Praslin is confined. They found him in
bed and still suffering from violent spasms. It ap-
pears that the antidotes administered after his at-
tempt to poison himself have not yet destroyed
the effect of the laudanum. The sufferings which
ensued have produced such ravages on the sys-
tem, that a Peer of France who saw him, has
declared to us that he is only the shadow of what
he was. The Duke is said to hare replied at first
with great difficulty to the questions of the Chan-
cellor, who repeadly exhorted him to compose him-
self and then to reply without reserve. The Duke
is reported to have wept frequently during this exa-
mination, respecting which the commission preserves
the most profound secresy. This morning M. Brous •
sais and a commissary of police made, we are assured,
another search at the Hotel Sebastiani, and at the
places of residence of the two mistresses of the Duke,
who were both governesses in his tamily. Mdlle. de
Luzy is no longer in secret confinement. The cor-
respondence seized at her residence has been examined
by the commission of the Court of Peers, by which
she is to be interrogated. She is very calm, and does
not appear to have the least dread of the result of the
examinations as far as she is concerned. She acknow-
ledges having replied sometimes with vivacity to the
Duchess of Praslin, whose jealousy and violent lan-
guage she dreaded. We have spoken of the alterca-
tions between the Duke and Duchess, of which she
was the cause. The Duchess suspected her rela-
tions with the Duke, and frequently complained
of them. What contributed much to irritate her
was a journey which the Duke made two years ago
to Corsica with Mademoiselle de Luzy. The Duke
took with Mdlle. de Luzy his two eldest unmarried
daughters. It was only a month since that the
Duchess was able to obtain the removal of Mdlle. de
Luzy. We have already stated that the Duke, with-
out informing the Duchess, visited Mdlle. de Luzy
on the evening of his arrival, having with him two of
his daughters. The Duchess, having been apprised of
this visit of the children, expressed her dissatisfaction
in very warm terms."
The National contains the following remarkable
paragraph relative to the Duke of Praslin :
"It is by no means probable that the Duke of
Praslin, Peer of France, Gentleman of the Bed-
chamber to the Duchess of Orleans, and at the same
time accused of murder, will appear before the court
instituted to try him. We are informed that his
health is hourly declining. The weakness of his
organs is so great that he cannot endure an interro-
gatory for any length of time, and it is with the
greatest difficulty that an intelligible reply can be
obtained from him."

A YOUNG WOMAN SHOT BY HER
SWEETHEART.
WORCESTER, TUESDAY EVENING.—A shocking
occurrence happened here on Sunday evening, which
has this day been the subject of an investigation before
Mr. Hyde, the coroner for Worcester, and a jury, as-
sembled at the Waterloo Tavern, in this city. The
jury was summoned to inquire into the cause of the
death of Jane Steel, aged between 16 and 17 years,
who came by her death in a moment from a gun-
shot wound, under the following distressing circum-

stances :
It appeared that on Sunday last Mr. John Witi
dron, lock-keeper on the Worcester and Birmingham
Canal, in this city, left home for the day with his
wife, leaving his family of eight or nine children in
the care of a neighbour, Mrs. Steel, who went over to
Waldron's house early in the morning, and remained
there all day. After dinner Mrs. Steel's daughter,
Jane, joined her mother at Waldron's, and the youth-
ful party having purchased some fruit, were in the
height of enjoyment, when one of the youngest of
Waldron's children came into the house with the
news that " the pigeons were eating the peas in the
garden." Thomas Waldron, the eldest son, aged
between 17 and 18 years, who was looked upon as the
sweetheart of Jane Steel, then said that he would
frighten them away with stones, but some others
of the party proposed that a small charge of
powder should be fired from the gun. Mrs. Steel
at first objected to this, but allowed her-
self to be over persuaded, and Thomas Waldron
reached down the gun. It was a percussion gun, and
a cap was found upon the nipple of the lock, which
Thomas Waldron took off and threw away, supposing
(as did the whole of the family) that the gun was un-
loaded, and that this was an exploded cap which had
been left on the nipple when the gun was last fired.
At this time Jane Steel expressed a desire to see the
gun fired off, as she said she had never seen a gun
fired, and wished to know how it was done. Her
mother accordingly proposed that she should fire off
a cap, but objected to any powder being used, and
while some of the family were looking for the percus-
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arm. While in this situation, the hammer fell upon
the nipple, exploding a small quantity of the percus-
sion powder, which had been lett on the withdrawal of
the cap, and lodging the whole contents of the gun in
the face and head of the unfortunate girl. The poor
girl in a moment fell from her chair, covered with
blood, and expired without uttering a sound. A
surgeon was called in, but she was quite dead. It
appeared that the gun had been left loaded when last
used.
The ill-starred youth, who was dreadfully dis-
tressed at the accident, was the same evening taken
into custody until an inquest could be held. The
jury found a verdict of " Accidental death," and he
has since been released from custody. The affair has
caused a good deal of commotion in the neighbourhood.

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LIVERPOOL, WEDNESDAY.—By the Seraphina, ar-
rived at Cork, we have dates from Pernambuco to the
13th of July. There was no change in commercial
affairs. Exchange on England, 26i.

VALE OF NEATH RAILWAY.
The third ordinary meeting of this company was
held yesterdayal ternoun,at two o clock,at the offices. 449,.
\Vest Strand; Viscount Villiers, 1\1.P., occupied the
chair. But a small number of shareholders were
present.
The seal of the company having been affixed to the
register of proprietors,
The CHAIRMAN briefly addressed the meeting. He
said he had great gratification in stating, that it wat:,
likely no additional calls would be required before
the next session of Parliament—certainly not this
side of Christmas—for the purpose of carrying out
the works which had been sanctioned. Out of the
Bills which the company, in pursuance of the engage-
ments entered into last year, brought before Parlia-
liament, only two had been unsuccessful, and they
were not of an important character. He regretted
that they had been unsuccessful in opposing the reso-
lution which made it imperative on them to reduce
the interest on the calls from 51. to 41. Every day's
experience confirmed the opinion the directors enter-
tained, that the line, when completed, would
yield an ample return to those who had
invested their capital in it,. and in order
to bring about this consummation as speedily as possi-
ble contracts had been entered into for the construc-
tion of the lower part, extending a distance of nine
miles from Neath, and the works were in active pro•
gress. This part of the line would yield the earliest
and most advantageous traffic, and the directors hoped
to be enabled to open that portion to the public in
eighteen months from the date of the contract,
namely, June or July. Arrangements would be
made with the South Wales Company, from whom
they continued to receive the best assurances of sup-
port, and with the best part of whose line they would
be connected, to open the lines simultaneously. The
contracts for the Merthyr portion of the line would
be let forthwith, and he hoped to be enabled, at the
next meeting, to report that considerable progress had
been made in them. Though they did not intend to
seek powers from Parliament in the ensuing session
to extend communication above the valley, their at-
tention would be earnestly directed to the best means
of obtaining as much of the traffic of that locality as
, possible. The punctuality. with which the calls had
been paid gave him and the directors the utmost gra-
tification. Their line would intersect the central
mineral districts of Wales, and, as it would afford
railway communication east and west, and carry the
vast traffic of the locality, they might look forward
to a fair return for the capital which they had em-
barked in it.—(Cheers.)
Mr. F. G. SAUNDERS, the Secretary, then read the
report, which was to the following effect :
•"rhe directors have much plea.ure iu stating, that
an Act has been obtained authorising the eontsti uction of
the whole of the works comprised in the Bill brought
before Parliament in the last session.
" The resolutions of Parliament compelled the di-
rectors to withdraw the clausa authorising directors to
allow interest on all calls, at the rate" of five per cent.
per annum. They are, however, enabled to continue the
payment of interest at the rate of four per cent., and at
the rate of five per cent. on all sums paid is anticipation

01 calls.
" Considering the depressed state of the Money Mar.
ket at the time the last call was made, the directors can.
not but express their satisfaction at the readiness with
which it has been paid up.
" Contracts for the lower portion of the line, extend-
ing about nine miles from the town of Neath, have been
let to good and responsible contractors, well acquainted
with the locality, and in whom the directors have every
confidence; and it will be satisfactory to the proprietors
to know that the price at which they have been taken is
below the estimate of the engineer. The works have
been commenced, and the directors hope, on the occa-
sion of the next half-yearly meeting, to be able to report
considerable progress in them.
" The work of the greatest magnitude, and that which
will probably require a longer time to complete than
any other portion of the undertaking, is the tunnel at
the Merthyr end of the line. The directors have not
thought it right to proceed with this part of the work
until they could be satisfied that funds would be forth •
coming to enable them to complete it without delay.
Upon this point they have no longer any doubt; and as
y pr pose tet the
the matter has been urged upon them by several gen-
tlemen well acquainted with the locality, ano
l d largely
con
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terested in the undertaking, the
tract for this tunnel forthwith. It is also their intention
to proceed with the works on the remaining portion of
the line with as much activity as a due regard to the in-
terests of the proprietors will allow.
" The directors are not at present aware of any branch
lines or deviations which will render necessary an appli-
cation to Parliament in the next session, and they trust
that the expense attendant upon these prueetdings will,
for the ensuing session at least, be avoided."
The accounts showed the receipts up to the 30th of
June, 99,7721., and the expenditure 19,718/. 7s. 9d.,
leaving 3,4001. of Parliamentary deposits, and a
balance of 76,6531. 12s. 3d.
The adoption of the report having been moved and
seconded,
Mr. LEWIS inquired if the line was an independent
one, or whether it was intended to amalgamate it
with either the South Wales or Great Western ; and
whether any propositions, with that view, had been
received from either of those companies ?
The CHAIRMAN replied that the line, at present,
was an independent one, and that it could not be
amalgamated with any other company without the
intervention of Parliament. He did not know that
at present there was any proposition of the kind
before the board ; if, however, any proposition of the
kind were made, and it was entertained by the
directors, it would have to be submitted to the share-
holders for approval.
Mr. LEvris said he asked the question because he
had heard it stated that the Great Western made a
proposition of the kind at the time they took the
lease of the South, and that the offer had been re-
fused, though made on similar terms.
The CHAIRMAN replied that they never received
any offer from the Great Western. A proposition
was received from the South Wales Company, which
was submitted to the last meeting, but as it was not
acceptable the proprietors declined it.
The motion having been agreed to, and a vote of
thanks passed to the chairman and directors, the
meeting separated.

NEWRY AND ENNISKILLEN

RAILWAY.
meetingAY.
The ordinary generalA
of this railway
company took place yesterday. The meeting was ad-
vertise.' to take place at the company's offices, 19,
Moorgate-street, but in consequence of the number
of shareholders present, the meeting adjourned to the
Guildhall Coffee-house. After having gone through
the usual routine business,
Viscount NEWRY took the
chair, and, after a few
observations, called upon the secretary to read the
following report :
" The directors, in their report presented to the
Third Ordinary General Meeting, held on the 27th
August, 1846, stated that they proposed in the first in-
stance to call up only such portion of the capital as
would be required for constructing the line from Newry
to Armagh, and to apply to Parliament for leave to open
that part of the line, and also for an extension of time
to complete the undertaking, and to enable the company
to allow interest on calls.
" It may be necessary to remind the proprietors that
as a consequence of the strenuous opposition which their
original Bill encountered in Parliament, certain serious
restrictions were forced upon the company. in commit-
tee, and which, in the subsequent altered circumstances
of the times, operated most injuriously upon their in-
terests.
" The directors particularly refer to that provisio in
the Act which compelled the company to complete n the
portion of the line between Clones and Enniskillen, a
distance of twenty-two miles, before any other part of
the line should be opened, and that the powers of the
company. should cease unless that portion between Clones
and Enniskillen should be completed ..by
the 21st July,
1848, and further, that it should be constructed by this
company, with an option to the Dundalk and Enniskillen
Company to become joint owners thereof on contributing
a moiety of the cost.
" An inconvenience arose in consequence of the shares
being 501. each, which rendered them difficult to nego-
tiate, and to obviate this a proposition was made for
dividing the capital into three series of shares, and it
was also proposed that no more than 20L shares should
be called up, except with the approbation of three-fifths,
in value,' of the shareholders present at some general
meeting specially convened for the purpose, and that
be limited in amount to 30s. per
future calls should
share. In order to obviate these inconveniences, and to
proprietors, provisions
meet the wishes of the were in-
troduced into the amended Bill.
" During the List session of Parliament, the Dundalk
and Enniskillen ComPanY also applied for an amend-
ment of their Act to enable them to reduce their capital,
in consequence of the portion of their line between Clones
and Enniskillen not having to be executed. The direc-
tors felt it for the interests of their proprietors in this
company to oppose that Bill, which resulted in a nego-
tiation being entered into, which ended in a withdrawal
of opposition by each company against the Bill of the
other, and the directors have the pleasure of informing
the proprietors that the amended Act of this company
received the royal assent on the 3d of July last.
" Under this Act the company are enabled to open
the portion of the line between Newry and Market Hill,
a distance of about thirteen miles, and between Market
Hill and Armagh, respectively, so soon as the same, or
either of them, may be from time to time completed,
and the period for the general completion of the work
has been extended to the 2d July, 1852. The Act also
authorises the issuing of shares in series, and limits the
amount to be called up to 201. per share (including the
71. already paid), except with the sanction of a general
meeting.
" The Act also authorises the holding of ordinary
meetings alternately in London and Newry, and the
extraordinary meetings of the company at such places
as the directors shall think fit, and it also empowers the
company, if they shall think fit, to reduce the number of
directors.
" In consequence of a number of the shareholders
having made default in payment of the first
and second calls, the directors were, after the
exercise of great forbearance, compelled to in-
stitute proceedings for the recovery thereof, but
they were confined to the holders of stock upon
whickboth calls were in arrear, the directors considering

that in consequence of the pressure of the times it was
right in the first instance to confine the proceedings to
those who were in arrear for both calls. The directors
are gratified to state that the result of these prcceedings
has been most satisfactory. They have reason to expect
that the arrears which are still due on the second
call will generally be promptly paid, and as this will
make the total sum paid 7./.. p.-r share, the directors sin-
cerely hope, that in case -0! default being made in the
payment of future calls, it may be sufficient to proceed to
a forfeiture' of the shares.
" The works on' the first fire mites of the line from
Newry towards Armagh are progressing satisfactorily.
" The directors have only to add that the difficulties
they have had to encounter respecting the progress of
this line have been felt in common with most other un-
dertakings of a similar kind in Ireland. They believe
these impediments, however, to be of a temporary nature,
and that they will disappear with the distress and pecu-
niary difficulties in which they originated, and they will
continue to use their best exertions to expedite the
works consistently with their desire not to press heavily
on the proprietors, and to bring at least a portion of the
line into profitable operation with the least possible
delay."
The following is the balance-sheet submitted to the
meeting of the directors

Dr.
To Engineering and Surveying... ... £4,161 0 0
„ Law Charges ;.; ..• ... 1,524 2 0
Witnesses' Expenses' ••• 2 2 0
• Advertising and Printing ... ... 478 9 7
„ General Expenses ... ... ... 2,842 17 9
„ Mr. Dargan, Account of Contract ... 11,115 0 0
„ Land and Compensation ~. ... 11,803 13 7
~ Amendment of Bill ... ... 334 17 0

Cash in Bankers' Hands:— £32,262 1 11
„ Union Bank of London, £15,530 8 11
„ Bank of Ireland ... 70 3 4
„ Belfast Banking Company, 673 18 1
—— 16,274 10 4

£48,536 12 3

Cr.
By Balance in band at Third Ordinary
General Meeting, Aug. 27, 1846...X24,185 18 0
„ First Call on 5,2124 Shares, at 21.
per Share ••• ..•
~, Second Call on. 5,360 Shares, at 21.
10s. per Share ...
„ Interest Balance. 564/. 4;. 6d. having
been paid on Calls ... 504 9 3
„ Transfer Fees. 21 5 0

10,425 0 0

13,400 0 0

£48,536 12 3

After some considerable discussion the report was
agreed to, as was also the balance-sheet.
The four directors that went out by rotation were
Mr. W. Morley, Mr. Charles Jennings, Mr. Francis
Carvill, and Mr. Hugh Dalzell ; of these gentlemen
Mr. Morley and Mr. Dalzell were re-elected, and in
the room of Mr. Jennings and Mr. Caryl'', Mr.
R
Robert A. iddle and Mr. Lewis Crumble were,
elected directors.
Mr. W. Spaekman was elected one of the auditots
in the room of Mr. George Scott.
On the motion of Mr. SFACKMAN, seconded by Mr.
SAMUELS, a resolution was unanimously carried, to
the effect that the directors should call an extraor-
dinary meeting for the purpose of adopting some
measures to reduce the number of the directors from
thirteen to eight.
Resolutions to the following effect were also pro-
posed and carried :
That it is the opinion of this meeting that all calls
up to 71. a share ought to be paid forthwith,
in order that the works might be proceeded
with.—That in all cases of default in the
payment of calls, the shares be forfeited and sold for
the benefit of the company, but that the shareholders
who have paid 71. should not have the payment of such
calls enforced against them by proceedings at law.
Thanks were then voted to the Noble Chairman
and directors, and the meeting separated.

HOP INTELLIGENCE.
BATTLE.—The hops for this last week have made
rapid progress towards the perfection that is required
of them ; they have done wonders, and in appearance
they intend growing out to a full size, and with
another week of quiet weather we may expect 15
cwt. to the acre on the best lands. The new-
planted hop ground has taken well this year in this
district.

EAsTaoATimy:—The hops in this district are pro
gressing most favourably, with every probability, as
far as present appearances go, of producing a fair
average crop.
FLETCHING.—The hops are very uneven in this
parish, consequently an average can scarcely be cal-
culated on. The wheht and oats are quite an average
crop, and some farmers have quite finished harvest.
A few wet days would be of great service to the
turnips, &c.
HERSTMONCEUX.—The weather during the past
week having been favourable for the hops, we have to
report that they have improved since our last ; we do
not expect to get a large crop, but we think quite an
average one.
MAYFIELD.—There is a slight improvement in the
hops this last week, but the progress slowly ; the
bine that has been least injured by the attack of ver-
min looks full of hop, but they are small, generally.
We shall have nothing like the last year's crop.
NINFIBLD.—The hops in this parish, and we may
say in this neighbourhood, still continue to improve ;
they look well and healthy, and there is every ap-
pearance at present of a fair crop.
ROTHERTIELD.—The hops are growing well,
making the greatest possible improvement in the
best grounds.
RTE.—The hops generally in this neighbourhood
are progressing very favourably, and it is anticipated
that some plantations will produce quite an average
growth. On the other hand, there are some patches
where they will fall very far short unless a surprising
change takes place.
ADHURST.—The hops continue to progress in
our best plantations, and we may say bid well for a
fair crop ; but still the opinion is, that the duty is let
too light. Since our last report we have had some
ram, and that has done some little good to our blighted
grounds.—Sussex Advertiser.

FOREIGN FUNDS.
AUSTRIAN FUNDS.—VIENNA, AUGUST 17,
5 per Cent. Metalliques• •• • •• • • • • • • •• • • • • 106
4 per Cent. ditto ••••• • • • • • •••• • - • • 964
3 per Cent. ditto• • • • • • • • • • • • Gfty„
Loan, 1834 • • • • • • • • •• • • • • .............. 155
Ditto, 1839 .• •• .• .. • • • ..... 121
Bank Shares •• ••••• • • • • • ........... 1598
Estarhazy's Loan ........ . • ........... 61%

RAILWAYS.
11608:
9
121
Oldenburg
Pesth Bridge .. • • .• •••• • • • • —.... „
Apeuninen .• • • •• •• .....• ••• • • ..• • • 94%
DUTCH FUNDS.—AMSTERDAM, AUGUST 24.
Money. Bills
Actual Debt, 2% per Cent.... •••• • • • 56 56%
Ditto, 3 per Cent • • ••• • • • 68% 69
Ditto, 4 per Cent.• ••••••••• • • • • • • • • 88 88%
Amort Syndic, 3% per Cent • • ..... •••
Commercial Company', 4% par Cent •• 169% 169%
East India Loan, 4 per Cent ••••• • • • • •
Exchange on London, at sight .. •• • 12 05
Two months... • • ..... ..... 11 92
On liamburgh, at sight •• • • 35 50
Two months.• ••••••• •• • • • • 35 12
On Paris • •••••••• •• •• • • 57 06
50
Two months. •• •• •••• •••• •• 56
BELGIAN FUNDS.—BaussExs, Anousr 23.
Actual Debt, 23% per Cent •••• • • • • •
Rothschild's Loan, Five per Cent ••.••• ••
Loan of Thirty Millions, Four par Cent • ...
Ditto Three per Cent.. • • :• •• •• . •
Ditto Thirty-seven Millions, ditto ••• • • •
Ditto,ditto,lB4o.• •• • • ••••• • • • • • •• • 9674
Ditto,ditto,lB42 ... ••• • • • ..... •• 98%,
Ditto, 1844... •••••• • • • • • • •• •• • 94%
Ditto, 1836....... ••••• • • • .• .• .• ••
Ditto, 1838 .• .• • • • 68
Ditto of the City, 1832 •• .• •• •• ••• • • 99%
Ditto, 1843 .• ••••••• • •• •• • • •••• •••• • • 96%
Bank of Belgium ••• • .. •••..• • .. • • •• • • 85
437tissels Papers. Aug. 24.

Um AT HORSELTDOWN.—Yesterday morning a
firs t, nearly attended with destruction of immense pro-
pe, tty, broke out on board the Sapphire, of Glasgow, a
tri iding vessel, lying off Mark Brown's Wharf, Horsely.
do wn. It appears that the vessel had the day before
re ached the pool with a very extensive cargo of hemp
au d tallow from St. Petersburgh. The crew having made
evory arrangement for the discharge of the goods, they
proceeded to draw up several bales of hemp by the
means of a crane on the wharf, and while they were
rai sing one, which weighed upwards of a ton, a spark
fro in the galley fire flew into some portion of the hemp
which instantly became ignited, creating fears that the
vessel would be destroyed, means were instantly adopted
to sling the burning mass from the deck on the wharf,
which was successfully carried into effect. In the mean-
dame messengers were sent to the various fire-engine
stations, when the engines from Tooley-street and
Sos athwara-bridge-road were speedily on the spot, but
flat it services were not required, the fire having. been
confined to the destruction of the hemp, and some injury
to the vessel and wharf by fire and water. The gre
ferixs at one time were entertained of the destruction of
wharf, which, it, seems, contains a great quantity of
pv)perty of a most inflammable nature.
anchester Gr-
STABBING AT SALTO/M.—The Mua
dian records co less than three cases of stabbing in one
d,s y at Salford, the first beirg that of a John Ilasss•r,
who, in a fit of anger, stabbed his wife in the forehead
wisJl a carving-knife. On a constable endeavouring to
tat :e him into custody, he endeavoured to stab him also,
but; was finally secured. The second case arose trout a
ifaniily dispute between two brothers, when William lie--
son: stabbed his brother John in the rm.
the last ca The brother
has refused to appear against him. In se the
offonder was a woman, of the name of Bridget Mortimer,
tvho wounded another woman, of the name of Sutcliffe,
.pith a penknife. They had been drinking together, and
an impro-
Mortimer accused the other woman of having
per intimacy with her (Mortimer's) husband. In neither
cases were the wounds of a serious nature, but the par-
lies have been imprisoned.
ACTS OF PARLIAMENT.—It seems that 115 public
Acts were passed in the late session, and 297 local and
personal Acts, in which class are included railway Acts.
ithere were, besides, a few Acts of a private nature, re-
la tin to individuals.

CITY OF LONDON ELECTION.
The following circular has been issued by the Li-
beral Registration tion to the supporters of
the four Libend canOriates at the late election
:
" Dear Sir,--IVe hove been especially requested
by Lord John Rus.!k.il, Mr. Pattison, Sir George
Larpent, and Baron Lionel de Rothschild, to return
you their most cordial acknowledgments for the sup-
port which, through you'r. vote and interest, the Li-
beral cause has' rt-c&ived at the recent election for the
city of London; •••

r‘ It will he satisfactory to the members of this
Association to knOW, in. confirmation of their report
to the general body of the electors, that even accord-
ing to the official returns, the average majority of the
four Liberal over the four Tory candidates, was 1,479,
independently of '.513 votes given for Mr. Payne;
while the polling 'for Messrs. Pattison and Bevan,
the only genuine test of the relative strength of the
parties, exhibits a Liberal majority of 1,762.
" The committee entertain a lively sense of the
great share which the unparalleled exertions and un-
wearied zeal of the general body of the Liberal
' electors had in realising the present triumphant re-
sult ; and whilst they conceive it to be their duty to
express a strong conviction that the fourth seat be-
longs in point of .fact to the Liberal party, they are
most anxious to join their personal congratulations
with the sincere. thanks of the four Liberal candi-
dates to you, and to our friends, individually and col-
lectively, for your efficient services in the promotion
of those principles of progressive legislation which
have received such valuable corroboration in the pro-
cess of this great effort to secure the ascendancy of
the cause of civil, religious, and commercial liberty.
—We remain, dear sir, your obliged and faithful
servants,
" JOHN ADEL SMITH.
" THOMSON HANKEY, jun.l Deputy Chairmen.
" P. A. TAYLOR,
" J.• J. TRAVERS,
"W. HAWES, • • Business Committee.
" W. J. HALL,
" ARTHUR PATTISON,
" SIDNEY SMITH, Secretary.
" GEORGE LEDGER, Jun., Assistant Secretary."

STATE OF TRADE.
MANCHESTER, AUG. 24.—The state of our ratlike
continues as unsatisfactory as• ever. There is ade
mand of low water twist for the Mediterranean, and
for home consumption i but it is supplied generally at
prices a shade below those of last week. In the goods
market there is a fair business doing in the lower
qualities of printing cloth; and some 40-inch shirt-
logs have also been taken for the same purpose ; but
other descriptions of cloth are neglected, and price,
continue greatly depressed. The accounts from India
continue very unfavourable ; the rate of interest there
being very high, and English manufactures in very
limited demand. The nun arrival of the mail from
China also tends to increase the prevailing depres-
sion ; many parties fearing that the non-arrival of the
steamer at Point-de- Galle was caused by her deten-
tion at Canton, in consequence of some further dis-
turbances there. • . •
Some sensation has' been caused here by the stop•
page of the long-established and well-known house
of Castellain and Co., of London and Liverpool,
which has been. brought down by the previous
failure of Fraser and Co., of Antwerp. We are not
aware that the first-named failure will at all affect
this tpwn. .
T e following review of the Manchester market
for ..he last fortnight •is taken from Messrs. Gibson,
Or , and Co.'s semi-monthly overland circular:—
" We have to report 'a month of great depression in
the cotton district, accompanied by a greater amount of
gloom end apprehension than we have, perhaps, at any
former period, been subjected to. During the months of
April and May, when prices of food of every description
were high, and gold was being carried out of the country,
it was apparent to all that money must be dear and
difficult to obtain, but now that bread stuffs are little
more than one half of their then value, with every pros-
pect of a still lower scale of prices, it does appear incom-
prehensible that money should only be obtainable at the
most exorbitant rates. The minimum rate of the Bank
of England for short dated piper is now 5i per cent.,
and out of doors three to six months bills cannot be dis•
counted under 6i to 8 per cent. The extensive failures
which have taken .place in the corn trade, together with
the French loan, have tended, no doubt, to produce a
greater stringency on the part of the Bank, but with the
abundant crops gathered on the continent, and the
almost certainty of an equally abundant harvest in this
country,, the natural expectation has been that such a
transition from scarcity to plenty would produce a re-
turn of confidence, and cause trade to flow through its
accustomed channels. Such, however, has unfortunately
not been the case, but the very opposite, and had we in
anticipation a partial failure of our crops, we could
hardly be in a worse position than we are at the pre-
sent moment; nor can it be expected that under such a
pressure for money, the foreign merchant will come
under fresh engagements, or the manufacturer continue
to produce to a heavy loss. The tendency therefore
clearly is on the one hand, to curtail exports and thus
increase the balance of trade against us, and on the other
to throw a large mass of people out of employment.
" The course of the exchanges has not varied mate
rially during the month, the rate from New York, by the
steamers of the Ist instant, was slightly more unfavour-
able, but this will have been corrected ere now by the
receipt of tidings of the great fall in bread stuffs which
had taken place, and still further by the large amount of
bills gone, and to go back, under protest. We think it
quite probable that on the arrival of the steamer which
sailed hence on Thursday, that the rate will advance to
8 or 9 per cent. premium, and that shipments of specie
are much more likely to be made to, than from, this
country. Our letters by the above-named vessel give a
most favourable report of the state of trade generally—
the autumu bus.uess had commenced vigorously, ann
large sales of Blitish goods had been ( ffected. Th.
failures which most take place there amongst the dealer:
and speculators iu grain will not materially affect the
trade in manufactured goods, as the great consumers wil
have reaped the full benefit of the high prices which ha‘,
ruled fur their sgricultuial produce.
The sa es 01 the past mitith in 40 inch shirting:
have been mast insignificant—scarcely a transaction ha.
transpired, sad we, consequently, quote prices as nomi-
nal. The stocks of low re, cis are small, whilst of 6b
and 72 reeds they are very heavy. 9 8 shirtiegs have
had some little inquiry, and sates made, in some cases
at a slight reduction from our present quotations. 7-S
printing cloths, in the lower qualities, have been take,.
off pretty regularly at the prices of last month, but the
better descriptions are ail but unsaleable. Madspolams
continue neglected. Grey Jaconetts are in moderate
request. Fur white eambries and Jaconetts the demand
of last month has been continued, and for fancy muslins
we have experienced a more ready sale than for some
time past. Domestics have given way somewhat in price,
which has tended to increase transactions in them. Long
cloths are in moderate request. Fustians continue much
neglected—stocks very heavy.
" YARNS.—This branch of our trade has fully parti-
cipated in the general depression prices have, all
through the month, been declining, and now sales can
only he effected at a decline from the ruinously low rates
quot. d."
ROCHDALE, AUGUST 23.—There has been deci-
dedly a stiller market to-day than on the two
previous Mondays. This last week being the wakes,
fewer pieces have been offered, and there has been a
rather thin attendance of buyers. There is very little
change in the wool market. The dealers are desirous
to sell, but the manufacturers purchase sparingly at
last week's prices.
HALIFAX, AUG. 21.—There is no change for the
better in the demand for lastings or datnasks ; and
the business of our piece hall continues exceedingly
dull. There is a slight improvement in the demand
for yarn, and a tone of greater confidence prevails ;
but as yet it has not produced any advance of price.
As to long wool, there is a much better choice in the
warehouse, and the staplers are free sellers. Short
wools remain firm ; and the amount of business is
restricted by the smallness of production.
HUDDERSFIELD, AUG. 24.—There is rather more
business doing to-day, and a fair attendance of foreign
and home buyers ; but the principal transactions have
been in job lots. Considering the advanced state of
the season, the orders received by the warehouses
have been satisfactory.
i LEEDS, AUG. 24.—We had last Saturday aver
fair business done at our cloth hall ; but to• d
scarcely
market r
market has been flat. - The fact is, there Is
stitirictlby
e
anything bought, except to definite r_herthe supplies,
trifling
regular demand seems to keep pace wo
it
for stocks are,. on the whole, very
d. in menu-
hands.—Manchester Guar tan.
facturers'
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BesiNESS.—There is a talk
INTO THE SAME
GOING
the Flee
of turning
building in London better adapted
There could not bhe a
Fleet prison into baths and washbouses.
prison having been so many years a
for this purpose, t
I' AL FIGHT BETWEEN
an
infriA,Tiest,
sponging- hous(2,,on ethpe very largest scale.— Punch.
THE LATE Two BOY S.—
wa,s held at the Oil Commodore
,
public-house, Poplar,before Mr. William
Iligh-streit,
s• death of a boy Il :lint d John May
13,:ker, respecting the
Yesterday
Harris, who died on Thursday from injuries received in
a fight with a boy named Hobert Anty. On Saturday
tour men named Joseph Johnson, Joseph Carter, \‘ il-
liam Newson, and William Aiger, were charged at the
Thames Police-court, with being pre,ent and abetting
the fight. Evidence was adduced at considerable length
detailing the circumstances of the tight, and the coroner
stating that the case was serious and required a full in-
vestigation, the inquest was adjt.urned to Friday.
THE WESTMINSTER 110SPITAL.—Yesterday a
meeting of the Governors and Committee of the above
Hospital was held in the Board-room for the transaction
of general business. The report fur the past year stated
that the above hospital, founded 129 years since, was.it
the
first established of its kind, and during that period it
s
has extended relief to more than 335,000 poor patients.
The number of in-patients has progressed anniva,lih s
and
'I f
771 to 1,646. During the past year 5,946 accd
urgent cases had been relieved.
in New York, a
At a meeting of coloured
people letter of condolence
committee was appointed to wripteahai,i 0
'Connell, and a
to the family of the late -_,.
Mertlect, " That in the death
resolution was passed to the
and oppressed in the
of Mr. O'Connell, the enslavede
lost one of their warmest
I United States of America IT
frieLds and ablest advocates.