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formed with respect to it. As stated in the report,
considering the monetary condition of the country, !
they had not felt it advisable to proceed very rapidly ,
with the works. They had felt that they should best '
and earliest promote the interests of the proprietors
by proceeding with the Bideford branch im-
mediately, a distance of six miles, which, in con-
nexion with other lines, would enable them si-
multaneously to open from sixteeen to nineteen
miles in the autumn of the ensuing year. They
did not intend to call up►n the shareholders to
raise the capital for the two branches referred to in
the report as having received the royal assent, and
they were precluded by the recent Act of Parliament
from paying interest on that part of the capital, but
they should be enabled to pay interest on the bills
authorised and specified in the report, the usual
adoption of which, with the accounts, he begged to
move.

In reply to several questions,
The CHAIRMAN replied that their original intention
was to pay interest on all the capital. Two-
thirds of the proprietors of the Exeter company were
in favour of leasing the line to this company, which
could not obviate running over nine miles of that
line. Means had been taken by injunction, through
the instrumentality of another company, to prevent
the laying down of the broad gauge upon it. Their
line, which would be 45 or 46 miles in length, must
take advantage of this small line, but about 6 miles
in length, and it was natural to conclude that the
narrow gauge should be laid down on both. If it
were to be constructed on the broad gauge they
would be compelled to carry a parallel line by the
side of it. About 3,0001. of the calls remained un-
paid. The directors had all paid upon their shares.
Those in arrear were charged Si. per cent. interest
and 51. besides, 101. altogether, so that the company
would not be great losers.
Mr. BALDON entirely approved of the resolution of
the legislature, as he believed it would have a salu-
tary effect upon that and other companies. He saw
that 1,2001. had been voted to the ten directors, and
as it was a large sum, for so small a line, he trusted
that they would give the utmost attention to the
affairs of the company.
The CHAIRMAN assured the hon. proprietor that
they would leave nothing undone to advance its in-
terests.

The motion, together with one respecting the pay
ment of interest on the capital referred to in the re
port, was agreed to.

A SHARE-HOLDER hoped that the agreement with
the Great IVestern would be ultimately carried out.
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The CHAIRMAN said there was no doWA about it ;
but should they fail, a company, which formerly
made overtures to them, which were not accepted, was
willing to give such terms as they would accept. The
advantageous nature of the line was beginning to be
perceived.
A vote of thanks baying been awarded to the
chairman and directors, the meeting separated.

BANK of ENGLAND.—(THIS DAY.)
ELECTION OF GOVERNOR.
(Continm d from our Afternoon Edition )
Precisely at four o'clock the balloting for the new
Governor ceased. The Court of Directors being
bound by their bye-laws to keep the ballot open
until that time, although during the last hour only
one person came forward to give his vote. The
g lasses having been sealed in the presence of
the directors, the scrutineers proceeded with them
to an adjoining room, for the purpose of count-
ing them, and after an absence of a few mi-
nutes returned into court, and stated that by the
ballot James Morris, Esq., was elected by seventy-
eight votes to the office of Governor during the re-
mainder of the year. The scrutineers appointed by
the court were Thomas Gribble, Esq., John Vines,
Esq., and Robert Sutton, jun., Esq.
Mr. KNIGHT, the secretary, then read the minutes
of the proceedings, and the court adjourned.

CITY, TIIESD AFTERNOON.—.-It is understood
that Messrs. Overend, Gurney, and Co., have ac-
cepted a portion of the bills drawn upon them by
Prime, Ward, and Co.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
STOURBRIDGE RACES.-MONDAY.
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The East Worcestershire Stakes of 3 sovs each, and 30
added. Heats. One mile and a half. (8 Subs.)
Mr. Lancaster's Monsieur Perrot (Locgstaff) 1 0 1
Mr. Turner's Variety, aged, Bst 0 1 2
Mr. Knowles's Florine, 5 yrs, 7st 81b ... 0 2 dr
Mr. Davenport's Charlotte, 4 yrs, 7st llb ... 0 3 dr
Captain Erskine's Illumination, 4 yrs, 7st llb 2 dr
Mr. Kitton's Auricula, 4 yrs, 7st 71b ... 3 dr
Mr. Bradley's Chester, 5 yrs, 7st 81b ... dr
The Stourbridge Handicap of 7 sovs. each, and 50
added; the second to receive 151. One mile and a

quarter. (27 Subs., 17 of whom paid 2 sovs. each.)
Mr. Davis's Princess Royal, 5 yrs, 7st 61b (Denman) 1
Mr. llesseltine's Fitzwillium, 4 yrs, 7st 71b... 2
Mr. Price's Gaffer Green, aged, 7st 31b 3

The Prestwood Stake of 3 sovs, each, and 20 added.

Heats. One mile and a half. (4 Subs.)
Mr. Stubbs's b h by Heron, dam by Young
Phantom 5 yrs, 95t... ... (Sly) 4 1 1
Mr. CI itchley's Atalanta, 3 yrs, 7st llb ... 1 2 2
Mr. Rufford nd Retire, 3 yrs, ist llb ... 3 3 dr
Mr. Foley nd Novelist, 3 y rs, 7st lib ... 2 dr
The Stand Purse of 2.5 sous., added to a Sweepstake of
3 sues. each. Heats. One mile. (5 Subs.)
Mr. Green's b g, by Jereed, out of the Maid of the
Mist, 3 yrs, ist llb (Tasker) 1 1
Mr. Lancaster's Monsieur Perrot, 4 yrs, Bst ... 0 2
Mr. Kitton's Auricula,4 yrs,Bst 71b 0 3
Mr Evan's Flycatcher, 5 yrs, Bst llb ... 2 dr
Mr. Pearce's Arkwright, 4 yrs, 835 41b ... 3 dr

HER MAJESTY'S VISIT TO THE

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HIGHLANDS.
(From the North British Mail.)
LOCH LAGGAN, SATURDAY, NOON.
Yesterday her Majesty and the royal children rode
out on ponies to Loch Arb—a mountain two miles
distant from the Lodge. The Prince;. attended by
Mr. Catanach, head keeper, also rode out during the
day, and made a survey of the deer forest In the
afternoon her Majesty drove out in a char-a-bane,
with the intention of visiting Strathmashie ; but a
thick drizzling rain, whi,2ll began to fall as the royal
cortege approache l the floating-bridge, compelled her
Majesty to return. The Queen was accompanied by
the Duchess of Norfolk, Lady Jocelyn, and the royal
children, and attended by the Duke of NfTfolk, Gene-
ral Wemyss, Sir James Clark, and Mr. Anson.
In the evening the Earl of Aberdeen arrived at the
loch in a carriage and four, and proceeded to the
Lodge.
To-day, the Prince is shooting grouse in Strath.
Natock. The weather is favourable.

The proceedings on Thursday have given general
satisfaction ; and great admiration of the agility and
strength displayed by the Highlandmen engaged in
the games has been expressed. The race was a
very extraordinary feat, and capable of being accom-
plished only by the hardiest mountaineers. The
course was about a mile and a half in length out and
in, and lay over very coarse and steep ground. One
of the most interesting episodes in the day's proceed-
ings was the introdtmtion of Cluny Macpherson's
youngest son—a little boy ahout eight years If
to the Prince of Wales, each of them arrayed in " the
garb of old Gaul." Great amusement was created as
the little fellows formally saluted each other. After
exchanging bows, they spent the afternoon together
very happily on the lawn.

THE LONDON' GAZETTE,
(THIS EVENING.)

WHITEHALL, Aso. 28, 1847.
The Queen has been pleased to. direct letters patent
to be passed under the Great Seek, granting the digni-
ties of Viscount and Earl of the United Kingdom of
Great Britain and Ireland unto General the Right
Honourable John Baron Strafford, of Harmondsworth,
in the county of Middlesex, G.C.8., and the heirs males
of bis body lawfully begotton, by the names, styles, and
titles of Viscount Enfi4ld, of Enfield, in the said county
of Middlesex, and Earl of Strafford.
The Queen has also beenpleaseseadtl, to
gdriarnecttinlgettthe letters pa.
tent to be passed under the Great
nity of a Baron of the said United Kingdom to Archibald
Acheson, Esq. (commonly called Acheson),Viscount
and the heirs male of his body lawfully begotten, by the
name, style, and title of Baron Acheson, of Clancairney,
in the county of Armagh.
The Queen has also been pleased to direct leWrs pa-
tent to be passed under the Great Seal, granting the
dignity of a Baron of the said United Kingdom to Ri-
chard Baron Cremorne, of that part of the said United
Kingdom called Ireland, and the heirs male of his body
lawfully begotten, by the name, style, and title of Baron
Dartrey, of Dartrey, in the county of Monaghan.
The Queen has also been pleased to direct letters
patent to be passed under the Ureat Seal, granting the
adiehiatrydoßf
uaikß,airon of' the said United Kingdom to Sir
male of his bod,.y y Philipps Philipps, Bart., and the heirs
lawfully begotten, by the name, style,
and title of Baron Miltord, of Picton Castle, in the
WhialslTbEc.einlALL, A • 31
county of Pembroke.
The Queen ple
aansedttao. present. the Rev.
David Munro to the chureti
of chirnide,aaPar :ohulotf Coldingharn,
ted7ath of the Ray. James county of
late'
invacant
pbryestbh3e.
Berwick
minister thereof.l

DOWNING-STREET, Arc. 31.
The Queen has been yleased to appoint William
Walker, Esq., to be Government Secretary Imo Secretary
to the Court of Policy for the Colony of British Guiana.
Her Ma;esty has also been pleased to appoint the
Rev. Thomas Griffiths to be Colonial Chaplain for her
Majesty's settlements in the Gambia.
CROWN-OFFICE, AUG. 30, 1847.

MEMBERS RETURNED TO SERVE IN THE PARLIAMENT
SUMMONED TO BE HOLDEN AT WESTMINSTER, ON

TUESDAY, THE 21ST DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1847.
Oxfordshire—Moatagu Beale, commonly called Lord Nor-
reys; George Granville Harcourt, Esq. ; Joseph Warner,
Henley, E.
Word IT4ivereity+Sir Robert Barry loglis, Bart., of

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Christchurch, in the ?ail University, a)ctor in Civil Law ;
The Right Hon. William Ewart Gi,tdston, of Christchurch.
Master a Arts. -

Oxtord—James Haughton Langston, Esq.; William Page
Wood, Esq.
Banbury—Henry William Tancred, Esq.
Woodstock—John Winston Spencer Churchill, Marquis of
Blandford.

OFFICE OF ORDNANCE, AtrG. 27.
Corps of Royal Engineers—Second Captain Richard
Clement Moody, to be Captain, vice Wynne, placed on
Seconded List; First Lieutenant George &Tell, to be
Second Captain, vice Moody; Second Lieutenant Hugh
Williams, to be First Lieutenant, vice Sorell, Aug. 19.

ON, TUESDAY EV