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MORNING SUN.

vic),ldd too probably be his object to employ for their
rum, on every, opening that might present itself to him.
Rhicl would b no means subscribe to the opinion
h would appear to be supported in some of the
minutes of the members of the Bombay Gotr,ernment.
at is in pardoning an offence 0..
„nit:
qa Is not, in different cases which
Do rea, day
spiated, to be at all viewed.. .-1;
as a suite le tind expedient
• Here, howev- there rare seV dittin4
Inco f ove where e e
all bile of them of the geaVeSt; -nature,l'e and
e,'3lleng from a deep-rooted spirit of resistance and
have
to the British supremacy, the conclusion is, as
' avowed, forced upon me, that measures of leniency
conciliation would be perfectly inapplicable,
11. It is not necessary to establish it es ti thtea rule,
44,.t the British Government cannot depose any Prince
tit,,,ttikenfiegrante belle, except through the medium of
~urrnal trial.' But in this instance, if the Raja should
Bg9:t cy demand to be confronted with the witnessee
t him, and to be placed on his trial, or even it ho
o
not himself make that demand, but the written
ty!.altation or defence, which I would propose in the
;7_l ,jnstanee to require from him, should seem as it
,trY Possibly may, to leave a necessit for sorne further
isi;"ding. there may, perhaps, be' no alternative to
mode of final exar:.ination and disposal of the
ratit,kolverer cumbrous,, dilatory, and inconvenient it
Dee: felt to he,, dommissioners of high rank and
isiZg t r from, the other Presidencies, if necessary,
wood, be assembled for the purpose. Detailed orders
be' such a case if we are forced to the measure,
()the
~on the Precise mode of trial, and all the
4111isiMituetances attending the procedure, to which
h101141,?:PailU -in the, letters from Bombay. But it
t,9:PFature to enter at all upon those points at
'ea
1;4 tll'A
-4,64 s first step, I would, as suggested by Sir
tvith.',Apant, request that the Raja Should be furnished
t4ilONlllten statement, embodying a full and clear de-
th
,s(:_,OP..s.coirtutieeted with the several charges, and
alto, met Nltyliriy reservations which may be abso-
i I for the safety of the party) of the wit-
'vireo oy who u they are proved, with a notice of the
under which the evidence was obtained,
Ilasesdsil:tapir,77,s(
to for from him, within a certain reasonable time
t)tay,d, a similar written statement of whatever he
ki4 Ire to urge in his own behalf. The Acting Re-
, ent
mvei.'l, • 9 0, course, take care, by every means in his
0 see that hisgtterantees to witnesses arc, in let,-
ter an ~r
Maintained.
tiary ' 7 'llOlll4 think the above measure, as a prelimi
o„ -
Pref',Table to the course of giving to the Raja
tvritte°o'adum of eta distinct portion of oral or
evidence against him, the result of which might
such confused, and unnecessary prolixity in the re-
, • IV
fromtoN, len that reply shall have reached me, I would
the tenor of it whether it would be advisable
fasZl°:ll at once to any thriller proceeding, or to await a
whoms'r communication from the Honourable Court ; to
Isd-"! °f course, as well as to the Supreme Government
the reply would he immediately communicated.
are ?,4* Should the Raja be found finally guilty, I would
seti,lf.° use the expression of my former minutes) ab-
titor-,r°lll the plain course of' returning to ourselves tFr-
trtistle-ds and power, which those who have been by us in-
gructis with them are endeavouring, to use to our de-
toyer 9n.' There is, in this case, no one to whom the
the Rei.gntS could be transferred, excepting Appa Sahib,
tO4's brother, and there is nothing in his character
adr„-thls to entitle him to the immense and gratuitous
cata:co.
$4,1 Wished, however, that the Government had pur-
toissit)42lifferent course, and had not appointed a Com-
the 't of Inquiry.—(Hear, hear.) He regretted that
tlepos°lltinission was followed by the extreme measure of
En deposit omission
for-he thought it of' the highest importance
that I:Paltd and to Indian prosperity and institutions
jlitti le native Princes should feel a confidence in British
ell,ece\and be satisfied that our yoke was easy.—(Loud
sup,,,rs.) The Raja of Sattara had grievances, real or
most frill' to complain of, and this Court had taken the
"Idly view of his complaints, so that Sir James
kelajac was sent out expressly, because his well known
the rcellag to the natives gave the Court an assurance
liee Ertl.!
pubs ethr.) He
efittest person to reconcile all differences.
(Sir H. W.) would read from
ap:a
-‘ of the papers an extract, from which it would
1111:,siO in what temper Sir James Carnac undertook his
1 t
on Setter from the Deputy Secretary in attendance
th t Governor-General, dated the 11th July, conveyed
the this Government the Governor-General's santion to
condiareenstY Proposed to be extended to the Raja; to the
.
and to :vs under which I suggested it should be granted,
Pose of sari PrOCeeding in person to Sattara, for the pur-
our reltirrYing Toy views into effect, and again to place
urinee
sioionns
it‘iilt%latsthe Raja on a friendly footing. On
this oeca
as
.alreesasna3l.3: to enter into
:—' His Lordship feels it
into any review of this case. He
'01%1: ay e avowed his opinion, that whether led by ma-
or 'Oily, or a weak subserviency to bad, advisers,
fy, ~11,aia has committed'acts which might justly forfeit
Jur "4 all the favour of the British Government, and
the a sentence of severe retribution. He sees all
f„- iribarrzssments which might arise out of a
4,;'Mal trial • he feels the strong objections which
°4ld be 2; I in quarters of the highest' antho-
t,;,Y he is
summary ad of extreme severity,
the''?° Is compelled to acknowledge theexpediency of
milder course proposed, and would indulge the hope
betthe exercise of clemency may give rise, if
,notHto
I„,:,er feelings, at least to more guarded conduct.
tis
he ".they
was also pleased to concur with me in opinioe-
n
I"...ithe amnesty should not be accompanied by any.
°f a penal nature ; but observed that warnings
?„.."t he made for the future, principles laid down for
tht:o'"re strict observance of the treaty, and, above all
‘s.iiegsy effectiial protection should be secured to those
afforded file course of the late inquiry, may, by having
information, be assumed to have given offence to
sh, Raia• 'With this expression of his views, his Lord-
thlP cordially atisents to the propositions laid down by
4,le,Governor of Bombay, in his minute of June 20th,
irr „Tlopted by his colleagues.'
h'st no time after the receipt of this letter,
Jtirvr°eeeding to Poona, where I arrived on the 29th.
tienl. I now deemed it expedient to send for
.the Rem-
Itlli;jl°t only that I might have an opportunity oflex:
ter,' ,1-4,11,, to him personally the course of procedure
t obtain to follow on my arrival at Sattara, but likewise
to
from him the latest information of the actual
derof affairs at that place."
'Lines afterwards visited the Prince, and did all in
°wer to induce him to consult his own interest, and
tiothe British Government an assurance of his inten -
',,Minie),t° keep faith in future. But he refused the amnesty
was offered, and there was no other course open
GotP). -epose hien. 'With respect to the Governor of
ib denial of political correspondence with the Raja, he
1$(1 ,only say, without impugning the veracity of D_on
Ns. 4°el de Portugal e Castro, that a Governor rho
.4oteld
t carry on such a correspondence would not he a-
te deny it.—(Hear, hear.) He was, however, happy
calLs-reeive that the public took so much interest in the
Its til,l„"f a Prince whom they supposed to be wronged,
the CI sympathy would strengthen the confidence of
Th'leyuitins in the justice of this nation.—(Cheers.)
Court then adjourned to Twelve o'Clock on
'ma
GR

A long desultory conversation took place as to the re-
duction of the fares, from a shilling to ninene—
sixpence, and the second --' -vv and

Sir.M earriitrA .
r. DEr,--
k-,44llwls`'.T fm;tl tllo_l-1
qafili!hillhiliated if the (I,oterdnient, carried
llitii effect the peopobitrile tstire ri Btlt fci: iOiebt's it6,§
lootiglit Aldeknaii 11Thdr1;
Which ilnr.t ki lhiitt the number of passengers to the ton-
and prevent large steamers comino•* up higher than
Greenwich. The Croydon Railroad Company com-
plained greatly of the 3d. toll charged then},; but he
hoped, when thp,.C105,-do,n add
would be nuiliiied by dile Board of Direetdri, by which
ttrae would be a saving of 10,000/. a-year, they could,
conjointly, afford to pay 4A-d., which would give a good
dividend to the. Shareholders.—(Hear hear.)
A SHAREHOLDER said he understood that the Com-
pany were ngfkiri beitird iiiflittn etit, and he begged to
liked l' chi' What ?
The CHAIRMAN replied, that under the opinion of
their legal adviser, they only went to Parliament as a
precautionary measure ; they were under very heavy pe-
nalties to have the works completed at a certain period,
and they had placed their contractors, who were both
solvent and efficient, under the same penalties, and he
had no doubt but the works would be finished at the
time specified—(lleac, hear)—hut under all the circum-
stances it was thought more advisable that they should
take protection through Parliament.
A resolution having been passed adopting the Report,
and declaring a dividend of four shillings a share, and
thanks given to the Directors, the meeting separated.

THE LONDON AND BLACKWALL

RAILWAY.
Yesterday a Special General Meeting of the London and
Blackw all Railway Company was held at the London Tavern,
Bishopsgate-street, for the purpose of raising additional funds,
and of determining the manner in which that should be done.
Wit. ROUTH, Lsq., Chairman of the Directors, in the
Chair.
Mr. J. WAItMINCTON, the Secretary, having read the ad-
vertisement converting the meeting,
The CHAIRMAN stated that by the Act of Parliament the
Company was authorised to• raise a further sum of 150,0001.
by shares, and 50,000/. either on debentures or by shares.
The Directors had considered it necessary to raise 200,000/.,
and this meeting was convened for considering the best man-
ner of raising this money, with the least possiole detriment to
the Company. The Company were authorised to raise 50,0001.
by debenture or shares. Considering the present depressed
state of the Money Market, and that the Act of Parliament
would not allow the pa)ment of more than 5/. per cent. inte-
r est, it was, in fact, impossible to raise that sum by debenture,
the Directors, therefore, after much consideration, had come
to the determination of asking the Proprietors for what appeared
to be very much in the shape of a subscription, viz., to propose
that they should take amongst themselves 24,000 shares, of the
reputed value of 25/. each, but for these they should only pay
81. 6s. 8d in the following manner :—That was to say,
21. 6s. Bd. on the delivery of each share, and that the remain-
ing 6/. should be paid in three instalments of 2/. each, at in-
tervals of three months. What the Directors wished the meet-
ing to do, was to authorise the issuing of these 24,000 shares 1
on the 6th of August. As the General Meeting of she Pro-
prietors would take place in about one month, he (the Chair-
man) would take this opportunity of informing gentlemen pre-
sent, that at that. meeting he should be ab'e to lay before them
all the details connected with the expenses incurred, &c. Be-
fore sitting down, he begged to remark that a vacancy had
taken place in the Direction of the Company, by the re-
signation of Alderman Humphery ; and it was not the inten-
tion of the Directors, at present, to recommend the filling up
of that vacancy.
The Report was then read by the Secretary, but it contained
no facts besides those stated by the Chairman.
Mr. Goanssin said he wished to ask whether one half the
sum proposed would not be sufficient? The Chairman had
slated a long time ago that 10 per cent. profits would soon be
divided amongst the Proprietors. He wished to know why
that had not been done. He believed that 50,000/. had been
expended in law expenses. Now, much as he had heard of
railway extravagance, this certainly did appear to him to be the
most profuse case of exlnditure he had ever heard of. He
should like to have this explained before mote money was
g; anted. And, lastly, could not the Directors wait some time
longer for the money ? The state of the money market would
no doubt improve, and why should the shares be offered at so
depreciated a rate ?—( Hear. )
The CHAIRMAN said he certainly had anticipated that some
profits would have been divided ere this time. He had hoped
the extension line to Fenchurch-street would have been opened
in April. He had also, perhaps, expected more of the steam-
boat traffic than he had a right to have expected. He believed
that no Director had sold a single share ; and he thought the
benefits of the steam -boat traffic would not be developed until
the extension line were completed. And besides this, owing
to the frequent breaking of the rope which took place at first
persons were afraid, not only to travel, but also to trust their
goods on the line. He was happy to say now, however, that
they had got a large portion of wire rope on the line, which
had been in use for ten months, and had never broken. The
whole of the line would soon be supplied with the wire rope.
The law expenses had unquestionably been heavy ; but if gen-
tlemen would look at the details they would see that the Di-
rectors had not been wanton in going to law. The chief ex-
penses were iu the conveyancing, where there were upwards of
2,000 properties to pass from hand to hand. The Solicitors
were most anxious that their bills should he taxed, and exa-
mined by other parties. He thought the whole of the 200,0001.
would be required, and immediately.
Mr. J. WisuAw wished to know what would be the posi-
tion of those Shareholders who refused to take the new shares.
Would they have the same interest as other Shareholders ? and
what would be done with the declined shares?
The CIL% inst Arr to the first question answered that those
who did not take the shares should have the same interest
and power as the others. He did not. think there would be
any declined shares, but if there were he would offer them to
those Proprietors who would take them.--( Hear.)
Mr. WoLvE wished to know what were the prospects of this
railway. He had been on the Continent and heard it called
a complete failure.
Mr. SALostorts (a Director) took that opportunity of ea-
pressing his opinion on the subjects proposed by his brother
Directors. It was always an ungracious thing for Directors
to ask Proprietors for an advance of money. The Directors
had, however, found that 200,000/. must be raised to get rid
of all obligations hanging over the Company ; they had de-
layed asking for money as long as possible, until they could
wait no longer. The Directors themselves were all person-
ally liable to large amounts; and he thought it much better to
raise the whole of the money at once. The shares had been
put at a low price, not because they were invaluable, but
with a view of insuring there being taken, and that
Proprietors might obtain a profit commensurate with
the risk they had run. With regard to the prospects of this '
Railway he had paid much attention to that subject, and he
was now prepared to state, as his firm opinion, that nothing
could detract from the principle of working by wires; he had
gone amongst the working men and he had studied the ques-
tion
closely, and he was confident that the syste of working
by wires would be found to be almost perfect. If any Railway
should give satisfaction to the proprietors it was this one..—
( Hear, hear.) When the Railway should be completed to
Fenchureh-street he was sure the increase both in passengers
and goods would be very great, and that when they met this
time 12 months the circumstances of the Company would be
found to be in a different state ; the present weekly income
now exceeded a thousand pounds, and the expenses were 425/.
per week ; there was no doubt that the concern would pay if
the Proprietors would only support the Directors at this time.
Captain PAYNE wished to know when the extension line
would be finished, and what would be the amount of tonnage.
The CHAIRMAN expected the line would be finished by
Monday week—certainly not later than the end of the present
month, but heavy goods might not travel on it for some
months ; he could not say what would be the extent of ton-
nage, he knew that goods could be conveyed by the railroad
much more expeditiously and at considerable less expense than
by cartage.
Mr. STEVENSON, the Engineer to the Company, said he
should recommend the Directors to postpone the carriage of
goods on the new line for three months.
A PROPRIETOR would like to know how much the expenses
of the line would be above the original estimate, and what
money had been received from the traffe.
The CHAIRMAN believed the actual sum required to came
plete the work would exceed the original estimate by about
200,000/. From the 6th of July, 1840, to the 30th of June,
1841, the number of passengers that had travelled on the line
was 1,848,156, and the money the Company had received from
passengers and goods during that time was 32,657.
A P.sorairrom was desirous to know whether the line was
calculated for the transit of heavy goods.
Mr. STEVENSON said his intention in designing this line was
to make it permanent. and strong, so as to carry any weight ;
he believed that object had been obtained.
The CHAIRMAN stated that a great many applications had
been made for the arches under the railway, and he believed
those near town would be very valuable. He then put the ques-
tion, " That the Report be received and adopted," together
with the following resolution, which was carried unanimously,
viz. :—" Resolved—That this Meeting do order that the sum
of 150,000/., by the Act of 4th Victoria, cap. 12, authorized
to be raised by this Company, by creating new shares, be raised
accordingly. And that the further sum of 50,0001., which by
the said Act this Company are authorised to raise either on
mortgage or bond, or by creating new shares, instead of bor-
rowing the same. be also raised, and that the sums of 150,0001.
and 50,0001., maknag together the sum of 200,000!., so to be
raised as aforesaid, shall be divided into shares of such an
amount, and the call; to be made thereon shall be of such
amounts, and payable at such times, as the Directors for the
time being of this Company, shall think fit."
Mr. GEORGE RENNIE, M.P, wished to know the reason
of Mr. Humphery's resignation of his Directorship.
The CHAIRMAN said Mr. Humphery had sold shares which
he did not possess. A meeting of the Board was calls din
consequence, and Mr. Humphery's resignation ,imme..iately
followed.
Mr. RENNIE then.rose, and animadverted strongly upon Mr.
Humphery's conduct, and persisted (very much against the
desire of the Chairman, Mr. Salmons, and the re,t of the
Directors) in moving a resolution upon the subject highly con-
demnatory of that gentleman's behaviour.
The motion, on being put, was carried with slight oppo-
sition.
A vote of thanks was then passed to the present Directors,
which the Cnairman acknowledged, and the meeting broke up.

li,a4
Is:it:Wl-CH. RAILWAY' COM-
l'e PANY.
the half-yearly meeting of this Company
Wilii"'ld at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street,
~ Thaeln Shadbolt, Esq., in the Chair.
the it CHAIRMAN said, that previous to the reading of
w,,,ePort, he wished to mention a
betasumstance which
' tie I,'" sure the Proprietary would glad to hear as
Of bas to detail. And it was, that Mr. Entwistle, one
bia:eir birectors, had consented to become one of the
toreteirs of the Brighton Railway Company, and there-
atted 17( tendered his resignation, though he still cond.
of the Is valuable services in superintending the progress
Neu.° works, and would continue to do so until their com-
Ivas requested
and continue his seat at their board, provided he
%ic by the body of the Proprietors ; but having
notec "Tlt in his resignation, he thought that he could
tie 4 °lasistently resume his seat without their approba-
7.Vienr, hear.)
to re‘t solution was then put, requesting Mr. Entwistle
l'etri;4llle his seat at the Board. That gentleman having
Whirrned thanks,
; WiLsos, the Deputy-Chairman, read the Report,
that ' after some financial statements, went on to state
the ea gri'al, increase of business was to be anticipated on
tin% 4,4lPletion of the joint station for Greenwich, Croy-•
',lt6lld Brighton, and
_particularly on the completioi2.
`" i•-• railway to the latter place: ,It also re.commencted
41: iscontinuance of the second class carriages, and
the
1.-iietbtieti of the shilling fares to nine pence,. and.
toltulfenny fares to sixpence ; and, in conclusion, it re-
lireaded a dividend of four shillings a share.
teilti • WlLLtams a shareholder, wished to call the at-
fee_
i 4 of the meeting to a circumstance personally•af-
thcirtiF himself. He was a holder of 160 shares, and atd
tor,,e:.,t general half-yearly meeting, a resolutionpal‘s,seere
to Le ":131g to an issue of 30,000 new shares, which ,
lag tkdivided amongst the Proprietors, each person haN -
Old ones
option of taking as many new shares as he held
the ,„.,'"n7 ; only 23,000yvere issued to the Proprietors, and,
appsidue of them were given to strangers. On his
by thing to Mr. Ackerman, the Secretary, he was told
cosy„ ",‘ gentleman he could not have them, though they
Aeien undisposed of in the office • ' but he knew Mr.
erde;!eall to be a false man.—(Loud cries of " Order,
li.i , and chair.)
in t WHEELER said there was the greatest difficulty
gettin •
e,rf:3itsh,leelt, g risl of the shares owing to the unsettled state
to the market, and had it not been for Mr. Acker •
c shares never would have been got rid of, and it
until application had been made to the share-
Ali. s they were given to strangers.—(Hear, hear.) __ -7"- ,
1)550 *, AcKEamaN said that a most serious charge had The value of Sight and Hearing can never he
4,s_ e
_brought against him, and from the manner it was truly estimated but by its loss. Sedentary occupations, close ap-
( 17:, a
ils 1 e threw it back with indignation and contempt— plication to business, continual reading and writing, intense study,
Viola hear)—and if the meeting did not require it he the use of bad aria improper Spectacles, and Ear Inse
Etrumenhtts,aall
, , 3,•tvs,
'es.'.'
condescend to reply to it.—(Cries of " Oh, conspire to injure these befst
iottaincitture's
ngeieftst„hatlti
the Eyesight
of
• , thij4,3t •?) In doing so he would not detain them many Hearing. It is, indeed,. o.
forma". • He had been their tried servant since the Spectacles to imperfect visionvshouldmibu:traegulated on properP prin.
tion
eislltiden of the Company, and he felt honoured by their ciplcs.Messrs,S. and B. Solomons, 39, Albemarle.street, P;c-
believ_ ,FF.-.--(Hear, hear.) He trusted that they would ' •e the York Hotel, and 7t3, King William.street,
Ruch `.: n_lin When he said that he would not descend to cc
dtil,lYlitorpepodeitvoted their whole lives to this branch of science,
the sij'arctlesstrielpe3u,tte trick.—(Cheers.) With regard to ill?: •lv has enabled them to invent Spectacle Lenses upon a new
wonsitruction ; immediately they are placed before imperfect vision.
1170itilee..t,ter not disposed of until he made, both i
and personally, application to every Share- : construction;
by day or candlelight, that mist and dulness which appear
i before the eyes is at once removed, every object becomes clear and
--...rii-L_ and he was glad to get rid of them to a stranger i
fork:ijeab hear)—whom he met by accident ;he there- distinct, so that the most aged imperfect sight tmomes bright and
brilliant, and is brought to its youthful, natural, and original
..browln,ougnantly repelled the charge which had been state. Their Invisible Operative Voice Conductor Sound Magni
,fg.n. against him.—(Cheers.) fiers, for deaf persons, is not the least perceptible nor uncomfort-
',
ir,O`tri•WILSON said that he was sure that Mr. Williams I able ; they give immediate relief to old staisnding, etxhtorseeme
heoashesavoef
cud
red under some misapprehension, for if he had up- . deafness. Persons can be suited at :incl. tathnecen;umber
who
inches
that it gas time he would have had them, and he understood made use of Spectacles,. by stating
the
eye,
414‘,:.as not until two days after the bargain had been . neverand those who are
1 they can see moderate
iseiszedb psrei
nndin them, and making the same
)3‘,.,
..., with the gentleman who took such a large num- making use of Spectac y
u, them that
A s„-. Mr. 'Williams had applied.—(Hear.) 1 statement whorl in use. The Sound Magnifier Invisible Voice
i Conductor and Spectacles are sent, daily, by post, to various parts
his 160'IAREHOLDER— Oh, Mr. 'Williams did not apply for
lie, •of the .
Is u shares until they were 1-1 per cent. premium, and i VIENNA,JULY
'. 011- ht. ni;.\.' vexed that he could not get them on that ac- lmperial
6.—Baron Von Sturmer, the
------ .7...3.11.4,
~M 13 ~--tc...r.) I lnternuncio at Constantinople, has received from his
:ltlbridii. QUET bore testimony to the efficiency, zeal Majesty the Emperor the Cross of Commander of the Royal
, I Hungarian Order of St. Stephen, as a testimony of his Ma-
tineeti, l with which Mr. Ackerman discharge 4 the . jetty's satisfaction with his zealous efforts to effect the Anal ar-
ca ° .11i3 office,- '•-.,--.... ~..i ,- -.>,> :,. :' - t ralNVF4ent.of thCiEgYPt_ian Question. -.. .

THE WEATHER.—NooN, JULY 16.
ROYAL GALLERY OF SCIENCE, ADELAIDE-STREET
Barometer
Thermometer... 62 I Highest 62 1 Lowest .. 5O
Wind S.—Freezing Point 32 Deg.