The Sun.
London, England, 1847-02-20 00:00:00

FEBRUARY 203 1847.
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SALES BY AUCTION.

SALES OF LANDED PROPERTY. OF FREEHOLD AND
LEASEHOLD HOUSES, RENT-CHARGES, REVERSIONS
POLICIES, &a.
111/ H. EDMUND ROBINS (Successor to the
4..7_1L late Mr. GEORGE ROBINS, and whom he has assisted
many years in the conduct of his business) announces most
respectfully to the Nobility, Gentry, and the Public generally, that
the BUSINESS WILL NOW BE CONTINUED BY Hll►l in the
-depaptment of SALES by AUCTION, or PRIVATE TREATY, of
LANDED PROPERTY, of FREEHOLD and LEASEHOLD
HOUSES, RENT-CHARGES, REVERSIONS, POLICIES, &c., as
will as, SURVEYS and VALUATIONS; and he most respectfully
tirges:that* the long experience he possesses, under the able conduct
_of his lamented relative and predecessor. entitles him to solicit a
,lierlion of that support so many years enjoyed by the old-establshed
concern in Covent-garden, whilst he ventures to assure his
Patrons that a strict attention will not only be paid to the interests
of those who may entrust the disposal of their property to his con-
duct, but a scrupulous desire to render the charges for commission,
&c.. as Moderate as he consistently can to accomplish that success
which it will ever be his primary object to achieve.
Covent-garden, Feb. 20, 1847.

TO EMIGRANTS AND SPECULATORS.
IMPORIAIN hALE of LANDS in TEXAS, under the DOMI-
NION of AIIiMITp4, calculated for AGRICULTURAL PUR-
POSES, and near sevaia&Vriying Towns.
rtiß. ROBINS is instrgeted to SUBMIT
tvit. to PUBLIC SALE. at the Auction Mart, on THURSDAY,
Mora), 4, /4f Twelve, in various Lots,
SINGITLA44- A.TTRACTIVE ESTATES for the EMIGRANT
or SPECULATOR, gernflriging
10,643 ACRES of FRgg 401. p LOCATED LANDS in TEXAS,
under the Dominion, and In the gogthern part of the United
States of America, and - new denominated th,o hand of Promise.
The 11444 of an advertisement preclude the poSsl.b4ity of
entering Pneral detail of the flourishing conditioli
this country, jig goi,!al climate, superiority of soil, proximity
-to Important livater con*en4cation, all of which will be
fully described In the Koneg4.4„vn4 ,^ description of each tract of
land, and the boundary aS sO hyt,h4 ytte ;t, mill now be suffi-
cient to state that the Land ce,n4priie
NINE ORIGINAL TITLES, Di UTARATE WOE $,
0,4 pounties of Harris Liberty; falVesten, wist tie. Tart the giValiest
Lot Of ;krigcli will be 320 Acres, and
THE LARGEST 4,605 ACRES, -
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surrotddett by Wi:yiftt farms, and not far distant from the Polif°t"
towns of Itolistena, 4.apig4urg, Montgomery, Trinity, and St.
Antonio de Bexa-, & e4cAgertt RI,AetS, with important navigable
resources. Also _

6,080 ACRES OF FREEHOLD WITH,
IJI eleven original unconditionaZrertificatey issued from the Govern-
mart, for 320 and 640 acres each, which give the right to the pur-
chaser to 42,1 get the land at any period and in any part of the
dominion of Texas then not allocated, and without the payment of
taxes till the land is locat‘d. 4. more favourable opportunity for the
emigrant has never offered, the large RIM now demanded for land in
America having turned the stream towerus theli.- new state of Texas,
where, in a very few years, the same large prices will be obtained,
.erul the located lands included in this sale are all ready for the pur-
poses of sgfi.?niture._
Fall proliiigewikca, gfording much useful information, may be had
at the Crown Hotel, 1-PR', Edinburgh ; Tontine, Glas-
geW ; Gresham's Hotel, Dublia; Imperial Hotel, Cork; Water-
loo 11, fel, Liverpool ; Reyal Hotel, litittichs,stff l Albion Hotel,
Leeds ; White MOP, Bristol ; Norfolk Hotel, Norwkch ; of lap ,sup.
Bush and Mallus solipitorg, St. Mildred's-court, Poultry ; at the
Mart, and at Mr. Aolgpes p 1 p
164.5, yent-garden.

IN KENT.
FREEHOLD RENT-CHARdE IN LIEU OF ONEAT TITHE,
ARISING FROM A M TOE- pARISIUOF -
HAM, PRODUCING OIETY
NEAROF FOUR RIINDKED POUNWESTD4S
A YEAR.
Air R. ROBINS begs to announce for SALE
R. by AUCTION, At the Mart, on THURSDAY, March 25,
at Twelve o'clock, in One Let,
A PERPETUAL RENT-Ci1.4334A n lieu of Great Tithe, secured
upon a Moiety of
THE PARISH OF WESTERHAM,
which, under the Commutation Act, was settled at 3801. ITS, aA, a
year, but which ha varied during the last few years below and
ABOVE FOUR HUNDRED POUNDS PER ANNUAL
This charge becomes the first upon the laud, and is now in the cha-
racter of a freehold ground rent, being in perpetuity; it is secured
upon
SEVERAL WELL-CULTIVATED FARMS OF 3,226 A.CiKSg,
b^sides smaller tenants, altogether thirty-six in number.
The outgoings for rates are about GO/. a year ; also one of the best
pews in the parish church. Property of this description is now rendered
Ai secure as any other freehold property that can be offered for sale ;
and from the impossibility of any diminution or loss arising from non-
payment it becomes the mot eligible for safe and permanent invest-
ment.; indeed a more Certain or safe income cannot be secured by a
purchaser.
Particulars will be ready twenty.QPS days prior to the sale, at the
Kfug's Head, Westerham; Crown, Seven Wks; of John Bethell,
Westcojicitor, 8, Parliament-streetoffices,,Badwerth En., solicitor.
Westerharn ; at the Mart ; and at Ir. Robins's Covent-gal:4A.

A most extensive and beautitid IMPORTATION of ITALIAN
SCULPTURE, in great vertety and unusual novelty, for unre
served Sale.
MR. EDMUND ROBINS is inatrgeted by the
Importer to SELL by AUCTION, at the Mart, oppotite theßank, on WEoprzsoky and THURSDAY NEXT, at Twelve,
An unusually extensive and truly-varied Collection of
TASTEFUL MODERN ITALIAN SCULPTURE,
=bracing many objects of an entirely nqvgl description, among
wisih sre numberless exquisite specimens of the aeul,3tor's art, many
of them original, and others copied from the most celebrated 410414
in the Lanzi and Vatican, as well as the Borghese and other private
Wineries in Rome and Florence, all executed with consummate
Wept by carefully-selected modern artists. The assemblage includes
nely,ei&cuted statuettes of Milton and glitasneare, with groups and
figures alter ileavenuto Cellini, Bolognia, Michael Angelo, Canova,
Tborvraldsou, Rartoll4l, and Pampaloni, beautiful vases, teases, and
ewers of the Medici, Etrnaeall, Adrian, Roman, and Warwick forms,
noble cisterns and splendid ornaments in various beautiful marbles,
AN ELEPHANTINZ TWA OF VASES,
copied from the pair lately sculptured for
TILE IigitEDITARY GRAND DUKE OF RUSSIA.
Also highly ornentellted Florentine Mosaic marble deletme tables?
and an endless variety pf beautiful objects, suitable for drawing-
rooms, boudoirs, dining-parlfanh balls, and conservatories.
The collection will be on view onTnesday next and mornings of
sale; and catalogues can now be obtetnii4 at the Auction Mart,
City, and Mr. E. Robins's offices, Covent-garden.

CORNWALL RAILWAY.
FIRST CALL of .21. 10s. per share, per 50/. share, and
ii, ss. per Half or M. Share.
146iiee js hereby given, that the Directors have made a CALL of
21. 103. per 501, gliare, and of 11. ss. per Halt or 251. Share, payable
on or before MorreAi". the First day of March next. The Share-
holders are required to pay elp4 Call accordingly to any of the
UOUrMentloned Bankers, namely t
Trigo
Fat/42410h ildessss. TWEEDY, WILLIAMS, and Co.
!Wrath,
Messrs, HI,TX, HALLIFAX, and Co.
London, [Messrs. PRAM), FA NE, and Co.
Interest at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum will be charged on
the above Call after the First day of March next, until such Call be
paid. By order of the Directors,
J. T. TEEFFEY, Chairman.
Dated Truro, 2d Feb., 1847.

Interest will be allowed at the rate of U. per cent. per annum on
he whole amount paid up, from the date of payment. No Share-
holder is entitled to transfer his shares until he shall have paid the
Call.

CALLAO AND LIMA RAILWAY
COMPANY.
The Shareholders are respectfully Informed, that should the Direc-
tors not receive the concession from the Peruvian Government by
the next June packet, when a reply to the last instructions sent to
their Agent atLima will be due, the Company will be DISSOLVED,
and the Deposits returned.
By order,

G. "UPTON, Secretary.
5, Barge-yard, Bucklersbury, 16th Feb., 1847.

SHEFFIELD, BUXTON, LEEK, POTTE-
RIES, AND CREWE RAILWAY.
The Committee of Management request that all parties holding
Scrip, or Banker's Receipts, or having any claim against the Com-
pany, will forward the same to the Secretary, at the Company's
Mice, in order that a further Dividend may be declared forthwith.
By order,
B. Y, CLARKE, Secretary.
Leek, 15th Feb„ 1847.

EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.-
YORK EXTENSION SHARES.
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Notiee is hereby given that the Directors have made a CALL of
21. ns. per Share upon the B Quarters of these Shares, which will be
payable in Two Instalments of 11.55. each. '1 he first on the 18th of
March, and the second on the 18th of May next.
Interest at the rate of 5 per cent, per annum will be charged upon
all arrears.

GEORGE HUDSON, Chairman.
By Order,
C. P. RONEY, Secretary.
Bishopsgate Station 12th Feb. 1847.

lETHERIAL INHALER, as constructed by
Dr. BOOT and Mr. ROBINSON.
Mr, HOOPER has the greatest satisfaction in stating that at each
of the Met: opolitan and Provincial Institutions at which this appa-
ratus has been used, it has succeeded ; Messrs. Lawrence, Ferguson,
Guthrie, Aston Key, Morgan, Thomson, M`Murdo, and many other
eminent Surgeons, have operated on patients whilst under the in-
fluence of "Ether, by means of this instrument, with the most com-
plete success, to whom Mr. Hooper begs to refer, and to the reports
in the recent Medical Journals. The success attending this Inhaler
is in great measure owing to the construction of the valves.
Orders addressed to Mr. Hooper will be executed on the day they
are received.

A NEW DISCOVERY IN TEETV, Fleet-street.
3/IR. HOWARD, Surgeon Dentist, 52, Fleet-
Street, has introduced an ENTIRELY-NEW DESCRIP-
TION of ARTIFICIAL TEETH, fixed without springs, re.
ligatures. They so perfectly resemble the natural teeth as
not to' I:tr3
distinguished from the originals by the closest observer; they will
never change colour or decay, and will be found very superior to any
teeth ever before used. This method does not require the extraction
of roots, or any painful operation, and will support and preserve
teeth that are loose, and is guaranteed to restore articulation and
mastication; and, that Mr. Howard's improvement may be within
reach of the most economical, he has fixed his charges at the lowest
scale possible. Decayed teeth rendered sound and useful in mastica-
lon.-52, Fleet-street. At Home from Ten till Five.

F R AMP TON'S PILL of HEALTH.
Price Is. lid. per box.
ibis excellent Familyf
the Stomach an Pill is a medicine of long-tried
d Bowels, the common
symptoms of which are Costiveness, Flatulency, Spasms, Loss of
Appetite, Sick Head-ache, Giddiness, Sense of Fulness after meals,
efficacy for
correcting all disorders o
Dizziness of the Eyes, Drowsiness and Pains in the Stomach and
Bowels; Indigestion, producing a Torpid state of
the Liver, and a
consequent Inactivity of the Bowels, causing a disorganization of
doses
every function of the frame, will, in this most excellent preparation,
by a little perseverance, be effectually removed. Two or three
will
will eonviaee the afflicted of its salutary effects. The stomach
speedily regain its strength; a healthy action of the liver, bowels,
and kidneys will rapidly take place; and instead of listlessness, heat,
pain, and jaundiced appearance, strength, activity, and renewed
health will be the quick result of taking this medicine, according to
the directions accompanying each box.
These Pills are particularly efficacious for Stomach Coughs, Colds,
Agues, Shortness of Breath, and all Obstructions of the Urinary
Passages; aud, if taken after too free an indulgence at table, they
quickly restore the system to its natural state of repose.
Persons of a Full Habit, who are subject to Head-ache, Giddiness,
Drowsiness, and Singing in the Ears, arising from too great a flow of
Blood to the Head, should never be without them, as many dan-
gerous symptoms will be entirely carried off by their immediate use.
For Females, these Pills are most truly excellent, removing all obstructions, the distressing Head-ache so very prevalent with the
sex; Depression of Spirits, Dulness of Sight, Nervous Affections,
Blotches, Pimples, and Sallowness of the skin, and give a healthy
and juvenile bloom to the complexion.
To Mothers they are confidently recommended as the best medi-
cine that can be taken during pregnancy ; and for children of all
ages they are unequalled.
As a pleasant, safe, and easy Aperient, they unite the recom-
mendation of a mild operation with the most successful effect, and
require no restraint of diet, or confinement during their use. By re-
gulating the dose, according to the age and strength of the patient,
they become suitable for every case, in either sex, that can be re-
quired ; and for Elderly People they will be found to be the most
comfortable medicine hitherto prepared.

‘„,„
Sold by T. Prout, 229, Strand, London. Price is. 11Ad. and 2s. 9d.
per boa; and also by the Vendors of Medicine generally throughout
the kingdom.
Ask for FRAMPTON'S PILL OF HEALTH, and observe the
name and address of " Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London," on the
Government Stamp.

PUBLICATIONS.

In Preparation,
NVILLIAM HOWITT and the PEOPLE'S
JOURNAL :An Appeal to the Press and the People, by
JOHN SAUNDERS, to appear (free) with the March Part of the
People's Journal. Price Sevenpence.
Advertisements cannot be received later than the 22d.
People's Journal Office, 69, Fleet-street.

Ready,
How TO RE-CONSTRUCT THE INDUS-
TRIAL CONDITION OF IRELAND.
A LETTNU TO LORD J. RUSSELL.
By JAMES WARD, Esq., AtAber of " Railways for the Many and
not for the Few." . .
(Vide " Times' " City Article, Feb. )8.)
Smith, Eider, and Co.

Ito YAL POLYTECHNIC IN war u TION.
CUEMICAL LECTURES by Dr. RYAN, with brilljantiand
varied Experiments, daily, and on the Evenings of Mlidays,
Wednesdays, and Fridays during Lent, Dr. BACIIIIOFFNER
will deliver a Series of Lectures on ASTRONOMY, exhi-
biting the latest discoveries, on the Mornings and Evenings of
Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, with new and appropriate
Musia, by Dr. Wallis. On the alternate Mornings and Evenings he
will Lecture on the EL EGTRO-MA.G4 ETIC TpLEGRAPII,
the recent Patent of Messrs. Mott and' Gamble. -I.l* Moffeli and
other Works in the Useful Arts are daily tleipilbed. The beautiful
Optical Effects include the NEW DISSOLVING VIEWS. 'Experi-
ments by the DIVER and DIVING-BELL, &c.
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STAR-LIGHT ! NIGHT-LIGHT ri-Piiiiikunow !;
WHAT is a MORTAR LIGHT? What are ordi-
nary NIGHT LIGHTS ? Certainly, things that are bye genes,
ar d wili ba jacfl no more. The Star-Light Night-Light is a charming
little light to illumine the darkness of the bedchamber ; it must suc-
ceed ; its economy and simplicity myriads will admire ; for what can
be desired more than perfection ? This beriutiilil Light
burning, and can be had from 3s. 3d. to ss. each, at CLARICIS, tiip
Im.mense Lamp Depot, 447, West Strand, Ten Doors from Lowther
Areacfe.

APLIE.Tg•
B. SAVORY and SONS, Mannfacturing
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Silversmiths, 14, Comhill, London, opposite the Bank a
E4gland—The best wrought SILVER SPOONS and FORKS, Fiddle
Pattern, 7s. 2d. ppr ounce ; Queen's Pattern, Is. 4d. per ounce. The
following are the weights reeopMencled, but the articles may be had
lighter or heavier, at the same price per °pop ;
Fiddle Pattern. Queen's PatteSil?
oz. s. d. s. d. oz. s. d. fs.
d.
12 Table Spoons 30 at 7 2..10 15 0 12 Table spoons 40 at 7 4 14 13 4
12 Dessert ditto
.20 at 7 2.. 7 3 4 12 Dessert ditto 26 at 7 4 9 10 8
12 Table Forks BO at 1 3,40 15 0 12 Table Forks 40 at 7 414 13 4
12 Dessert ditto 20 at 7 2 7 34 12 Degscrt ditto 26 at 749 10 8
2 GravySpoonslo at 7 2.. 311 8 2 GravySpeolis 12 ;0 7 4., 4 8 0
1 Soup Ladle 10 at 7 2.. 311 8 1 Soup Ladle 12 at Y 4 4 8 Q
4 Sauce ditto 10 at 7 8.• 316 8 4 Sauce ditto 12 at 7 10. • 414 0
4 Salt spoons (gilt strong) 1 0 0 4 Salt Spoons (strong gilt) 2 2 0
1 Fish Rien . • • 2 18 0 1 Fish Slice
12 Tea Spoons 10 4 7 a.. 3168 12 Tea Spoons 14 at 710 5 9 8
1 Pair Sugar Tongs .... 015 0 1 Pair Sugar Tongs •• .• 1 5 0
N. R. A. Price Current, stamped as a Newspaper, illustrated by
drawings, and containing information relative W the Plircilase of
Silver or Sheffield Plate, may be had on application, or will be sent
into the country free of postage, In answer to a paid letter.

QN THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND
MATURITY.
WITH TWENTT,TWR COLOURED ENGRAVINGS.

Just published, Twentieth Thousand, ill a sealed envelope, price
2s. 64. or post paid, to any address, for as. 64, in Postage tamps
direct irons the Author's residence.
SELF- PRESERVATION : A Medical Treatise
on the &mut Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Maturity.
Illustrated with Twenty-five Coloured Plates on the Anatomy.
Physiology, and Diseases of the Urkiary and Reproductive Orgar s,
ex/awning their various structures, uses, and functions, and showirg
the injuries that are produced in them; by solitary habits, and otht r
excesses. With Practical Observations on the Treatment of Nervous
Debility, Local and Constitutional Weakness, and ether diseases of
the Urethra.

By SAMUEL LA'MERT, CONSULTING SURGEON,
9, Bedford-street, Bedford-square, London;
Matriculated Member of the University of Edinburgh, Honorar.
Member of the Louden Hospital Medical Society, Licentiate
Apothecaries' Hall, London, &cc., &c.

LONDON, BRIGHTON, AND SOUTH

COAST RAILWAY.
The ordinary half-yearly meeting of the proprietors in this
company was held yesterday in the Board Room, London-
bridge, for the consideration of general business. Charles
Pascoe Grenfell, Esq., occupied the chair. I,
The advertisement calling the meeting having been read
by Mr. Buckhorn, the following report (which embodies the
subject-matter of the proceedings of the meeting) was sub-
mitted to the shareholders :
" The present is the second ordinary meeting of the London
and Brighton Railway Company, since its late amalgamation
with the London and Croydon Railway Company has united
their interests together.
" It was to be expected, that the advantages to be derived
from this fusion of interests, in the reduced expenditure of
working the traffic, could
not yet be proved; and more
especially under the circumstances, that the development of
the atmospheric principle may be considered as having been
incomplete, rendering necessary on the Croydon line the double
expensa of locomotive and atmospheric means for the purpose
of accommodating one traffic. Your directors have had their
especial attention directed to the atmospheric portion of this
expenditure; and, from a desire to determine its ammint,
and at the same time with a view of testing practically the
value of the system, they proposed, and have, in fact, en-
tered into an arrangement with Mr. Samuda, for working the
atmospheric, mode of traction upon a contract for a fixed sum,
and a certain period, which will do away, for the future, Frith
the necessity of a double wenditur9 1.4
camog. o-.it the
Rivue oblect: ' • •
ff
"Your directors further 'call your attention to the fact,
that, in the course of the last six months, you have nearly
doubled the extent of
neT tra iQ; lcivt".; the Otiyelepruent your line. An increased expewn Nves
necessary to meet Ws
of trathe 111-gfildnal, not necesdafily been concurrent
b it has
With the eXpenditure ; and, therefore, your general working
-
outlay has swelled to an amount which, after the whole line
is'ompleted; will eef with less
re-
ceipts. It May abe satisfactory here to state, thatcontract
batten upon your mks
has been entered into for maintaining the permanent way on
the main line, on terms which will insure a ve7y considerable
redgctlen eipendititie under 'that
The' gross revenue'for th`e six mohtha. ending
31st December, including the reserve of
- ;;4., 0449 IT 2
WOrking .andothei expenses-ao 036 0 9

Leaving a disposable balance of .... £137.,22P 10 5
Which enables your tiirectors to recommend` a‘dieldend of 3i
per cent. for the half-year, upon the consolidated stock of
the company, and of 28s. upon the Fifth Shares, whereon
401. had been paid up to the 31st December.
"In referente tp the lines in progress, the contractor for
the Epsom Branch is under penalty to complete the same
for opening by the 31it March next. The Portsmouth Ex-
tensiou, by the report of Orir engineer, will be owed from
Chichester to HairanCon'the lstlfareh; to' Coiham the Ist
April, and finally to Portimouth it May next. It may be
right here to remark, that by an agreement entered into with
the South:Western Compapy, th e stations and lin e &Ka Posham
toliPoitsmoittit, are to lie constructed it the joint expense of
the' two erinipailiee. 'Bill to `legalise this arrangement is
before Parliament in the.'present session.
t` The Iforehaiu, tieymei,, and #ewhayen lines, are ex-
pected' to be Completed in the course of the summer. Your
directors look forward with Much Confidence to the increased
traffic which the two latter branches, in connexion with the
Steam Packet Company, will bring upon our main line.
"-Your directors have been compelled to enler late a large
expenditpre during the past half year, for the improvement
and etepiiien cif 'yeur works at Brighton t• and, further, In
the increase of the working stock. Thee was rendered
necessary in consequence of the great addition to the mileage;
and while it is the desire of the directors to limit, as far as
possible; qll additions of this kind; it is indispensable to your
interests, amrtflet of the public, that nothing shonld be
spared tp give fit 1 efficiency to this branch of their duties.
' With rftspact to the Kentish lines„ your directors believe
that they have a case forilarliament tar superior to that of
their opponents ; and although they thought it right to make
all necessary preparations, they did not finally commit them-
selves to the present course, without having first tried every
means in their power to effect such an arrangement with the
South-Eastern Company as Would combine' the interests of
the public with those of the proprietors. having failed in
this attempt, they have; et length, appealed to the county in
support of their present schemes, and are happy to say that
"A resolution will be submitted to the meeting, for the
ftahveoyuhr.ave received an almost unanimous concurrence in their
converslen cif the ilith shares into stock. 4 resolution will
also be submitted to the proprietors for raising the residue
of the consolidated capital of the company, amounting to
807,5251.
" Two vacancies have occurred in the direction, one of
which has been filled up by the appointment of John Nix,
Esq., pns pf the directors of the Portsmouth Direct Line;
but it has not been deemed expedient to recommend that
before a ,
Parliament,clsuse rliamhaevnitng ,
forb been
dit
nhuseceironttgehdet rhi
nev aon
ncuaemn cbo yfe r
sat hh
ooefu lßtdhi
el
lbsbe
nowfilledard .
'1 Four of the direpters, Charles S, Crowley, Leo. Schuster,
Joseph Thompson, and Edward Watson, Esqs., retire, pur-
suant to the Act of Parliament, but are eligible for re-
election, and offer themselves accordingly."
The statement of accounts (of which the following is a
seminary) to Ilst Pec., 1546, was then read to the meeting.
TWoFlem. _ _

By amount received from various 50urce5....£5,012,680 13 3

EXPENDITURE.
Brighton Railway Company to June 30 £2,438,356 11 9
Croydon ~,,,,, 680,753 0 9
Miscellaneous charges to Dec, 31
Bracch and miscellaneous charges

leaving a balance of 96,9861. 3s. 2c1.. in fav4s'ourl7l66ta lorn!
panies.
The CITAIRMAN then proceeded:to say that, before he moved
that this report be received and adopted, he would fel it his
duty to make a few observations with reference to what had
passed between themselves and another company. The pro-
prietors would be aware that within the last few days a meet-
ing had taken place between Mr. Schuster and himself on
our side, and Mr. M'Gregor and two of his friends on the
other. He (the Chairman) had entertained a hope a
stht
ati this
meeting would have led to a peaceable and
factory termination. (The Chairman then proceeded
to detail the result of the interview with the deputation
from the South-Eastern Company in the same, or nearly the
same, words as Mr. M`Grepor in the meeting of the South-
Western Company, (for which see our yesterday's impression).
Mr. Schuster, and he begged leave to retire, to consider the
suggestions made to them, and they at once decliidedne, that
that
with respect to the rent for the use of the Brig
should not be entertained for a moment. They, however,
did propose some improvements upon the draft given
in the first instance, which did not meet the
requirements of the other parties, and the interviews ame to
a termination without anything definitely beingttled.)
They still entertained every hope that some arrangement
would be come to, but if such a consummation could not be
arrived at they had armed themselves for a contest in Par-
liament, and they thought that a Committee of the House
would decide, as would the public, that they gave to the
coui:ity of Kent greater advantages than did their opponents
for instance, they supplied the more important towns which
the South-Eastern reached by branches with amain line,
so convinced were they that their lines were better laid
out for the accommodation of the public, that they
were willing to leave the entire matter to the
arbitration of the Board of Trade. He would leave them to
draw their own conclusions from this statement, at the
same time doing Mr. M'Gregor the justice to say that he
expressed himself most anxious to come to a peaceful ter-
mination. It was never too late to do a good thing; but
one thing he could assure the proprietors,
while honoured with his present position, nev negect the
er
duties he owed to them, r fail in furthering the interests of
the Brighton Railway. that he
l would,
of supporting a
incurred in testing the atmospheric principle was much
rftertaavberyy
Mr.pro tcraocwteend,sainttdirtgh,e pinrowphriiceyhtthe expenditure
deApeca
line of steam-packets to the Continent was advocated by
Captain Hotham, the following resolutions were put and car-
ried unanimously :
i 1. That a dividend of ai per cent. for the half-year upon
the consolidated stock of the company, and of 28s. upon the
fifth shares whereon 40/. had been paid up to the 31st Dec.,
be declared.
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t thenow p r convertedopri
etore e c
cionrtdoi
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2. That all the shares, called fifths, created 7th August,
to be divided
therein.
3. That the sum of 307,5251. be raised by the creation of
tpoittallaeisrtresPective interests
shares of 50/. each, bearing interestin perpetuity at the rate
of 5/. per cent. per annum, from the respective times of pay-
ment of the deposit and call aftermentioned ; such interest
to be payable on the 15th August and 15th February in each
year, unless the proprietors thereof shall elect, on or before the
general dividends of the
31st Dezember, 1848, to forego such interest, and to rank as
ordinary shareholders of the company: in which case they
shallcomp balleye,nftriotmledthtoe p3aortthicji
upanteeoirn 3tlbset December, prior to their
abate6a. Bd.
no w each,
re .t o
making such election, as the case may be. And in the event
of any holder of such shares, electing to participate in the
next, interest will be chargeable
_roin the Ist January last,
general dividends of the compaiy,tprevious to the 30th June
to the periods when the deposith and call became payable.
4. That such shares a all be offered to the present pro-
prietors of the London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway,
share, of 3
anregis-
tered in the books of the company, except the shares of 91.
each, called Croydon thirds ; and any surplus remaining
such distribution, shall be disposed of by the directors after
for the
benefit of the company.
everyin the
50 proportion
co n
soil
doeft
ed one-fifteenth
stock,
5. That a copy of these resolutions shall be sent forthwith
to each proprietor; and if any proprietor shall fail
the shares offered to him on or before the 6th day of
accept
next, except such proprietors as may be out of the kingdom,
March
-
in respect of whom the time is extended to the ingdom,
April next, he shall forfeit his right thereto. 6th day of
6. That 2/. shall be paid upon each such fifteenth share,
_pr
on or before the 19th of March next, by pro •
in this kingdom, and on the 19th of April,
ii).etors resident
who are abroad, when a receipt will be given for the same ;
y proprietors
and any proprietor who shall not have paid
such deposit
within the prescribed times shall forfeit all
sight to the
shares allotted to him. The call for the re • h
&
payable NI the 28th of May neat. due will be made
7. That no subscriber for, or holder of, said new shares, shall
be registered as a proprietor in the books of the ll
company,er
be entitled to any dividend or interest, or other or
resp of ay less amount than
iv a 50/. sh
cate privilege in
whichect n 50/. shares be shall recee a certifi are, for each of
for the receipts for the deposit paid on the in exchange
entire number of
fifteen fifteenths.
8. That such new shares shall he registered on or before
the 15th day of May next.
9. That in case of non-payment of the whole,
the call due, in respect of such shares, or any part of
May, the holder shall forfeit all interest' on
depositthe 28th day of
the said 28th May, up to the time when on the
call from
paid, and he shall be chargeable with in such shall be
per annum on the call so in arrear. interest at 51. per cent.
10. That the holders of such shares
to any of the privileges of shareholders,shall not be entitled
at 5/. per cent., until they shall have but only to interest
in the general dividends of the company elected to participate
Thanks were then voted to the chairman, and the meeting

FEENCH ASPHALTE.—Two vessels have arrived in
the river from Rouen, with cargoes of asphalte, the produce
of France, one having 136 tons and the other 70 tons weight
of the article on board.

WATERFORD, WEXFORD, WICK-

LOW, AND DUBLIN RAILWAY.

-
An adjourned meeting of this company was held yester-
day at the Office, 449, West Strand; Lord Courtown in the
chair.

The CHAIRMAN announced the state of the poll taken last
evening, and declared the directors' motion, empowering the
directors to go to Parliament for a Bill amending the last
year's Act, to be carried by a majority of 775 votes.
Messrs. REYNOLD and DICKSON, in long speeches, pro-
tested against the announcement.
The SECRETARY then read the directors' report. It stated
that the company had obtained their Act last session, em-
powering the construction of the line from Dublin and the
port of Kingstown to Waterford, Wexford, and Wicklow, as
proposed, except the small part from Dublin to Dundrum,
granted to another company; that they had entered into
arrangements tor that part of the line, and for the extension
of the terminus to St. Stephen's-green, Dublin, with the
Dublin, Dundrum, and Rathfarnham Company; with the
Wexford, Carlow, and Dublin donation Company, respecting
the line connecting the town of Carlow with the port of
Wexford ; and with the Dublin and Kingstown Company
for the extension of their line from the port of Kingstown to
the Bridge of Bray; that the directors recorninen4.4 the
construction forthwith of fifty miles of t,4 lino, via., from
Kingstown to Bray, ; iriAna the Wexford, Carlow,
and Dublin lino at Rminsporthy to Wexford and the Packet
station s,O'nth. illy, 26 miles; and from Bray to Wicklow,
17 miles; that the Great Western and the South 'alesCompanies give theirassistance to this line pia kyrci
fourth of their shank_
The aecl:;intS Subjoined to the report showed receipts from
deposits of 11. 10s. per share, amounting to 112,779/. •
texpen-
diture, 39,8531. 16s. 4d. ; leaving a balance in hand of
72,9251. 3s. Bd.
The CRAtatu.s.N intimated that it was not the intention of
the directors to make the calls of which they had given no-
tice in the report. 'He then moved the adoption of the report.
Mr. SAINSBURY seconded the resolution.
14r, RgYNcii,r4 asked what was the amount of the out-
standing liabilities.
The SECRETARY—Not above 7,000/. up to the present time.
Mr. REYNOLD, after adverting to a variety of topics in a
very long speech, moved, as an amendmentrthat the accounts
rendiged were not satisfactory, as being too general, and,
therefore, that the meeting should be adjourned for a week,
and hfx, Reynold and a gentleman to be named by the
directors, should be appointed to investigate the accounts
and report at next meeting.
Mr. DicKsort, in A long speech, reviewed the whole history
of the company, and seconded the amendment.
After a good deal of discussion and recrimination, through
a course of four hours,

The CHAIRMAN put the amendmeut, and after a show of
hands declared it to be lost.
3Xr. It*vicoul and Dr. GRAY declared that the clerks in
the office had voted, and demanded a poll.
Mr. HATTER said the elerka In question were registered
sharetwildeo.
The CIiAIRMAN intimated that the clause in the report
announcing that a call would he made this month of 1/. 10s.,
and of 1/._ in November next, would be retained.

The pad was then opened till six o'clock last evening, and
The third day's meeting was adjourned till tc-day, at
eleven o'clock.

PETITIONS ON PRIVATE BILLS.
HOUSE OF COMM O.NS.
(Room 22, before Mr. Examiner SMITH.)
UNOPPOSED LIST.
In the following unopposed cases, the Standing Orders
were completed :
Great Western Railway (Amendment and Extension).
Eastern Counties Railway (Somersham to Ramsay).
Lagan Navigation (Powers to make new Towing-paths
and other Works, to borrow Money, to alter Tolls, and to ex-
tend Time for purchasing Lands, and to amend Acts).
Lancashire, Cheshire, and North Wales Drainage and In-
closure Company's Incorporation.
Taw Vale Railway and Dock.
Commercial Gas Light and Coke Company (Tower Hamlets
and London).
Guildford Extension, and Portsmouth and Farnham, and
London and South-Western Railways Acts Amendment, and
Now Lines, Branches, Deviations, and Extensions (Lines from
Godalming to Chichester, and to Cosham, nearPortsmouth,witii
Branches to Bognor, Chichester Harbour, and Enisworth, and to
join the London, Brighton, and South Coast Rai:way, near
Chichester, with Deviation, at Godalming, and Extensions at
Portsmouth, to be called the Surrey, Sussex, and Hants
Railway).
Royston and Hitchin Railway Act Amendment (Exten-
sion from Royston to Cambridge, and power to sell or lease
the same to the Great Northern Railway Company).
Royston and Hitchin Railway Act Amendment (Sale or
Lease of Line).
Duifryn, Lynvi, and Porth Cawl Railway Company; and
Lynvi Valley Railway Company Amalgamation.
OPPOSED LIST.
GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY (BRANCH TO HORN-
CASTLE AND TO BRAYFORD MERE, LINCOLN).
In the above opposed case the standing orders were found
not to be complied with.
This closed the list for to-day.
(Room 23, before Mr. Examiner MAY).
UNOPPOSED LISP.
In the following unopposed cases the customary formal
proofs were put in, and the standing orders complied with :
Ewell Rates.
Saffron Walden Rates.
Colchester, Stour Valley, Sudbury, and Halstead Railway
(Extension Railway to Melford, Lavenham, and Clare).
Colchester, Stour Valley, Sudbury, and Halstead Railway
(Extension Railway from Lavenham to Bury St. Edmund's).
ColOester, Stour Valley, Sudbury, and Halstead Railway
(Lease to the Ipswich and Bury St. Edmund's Railway
Company).
Eastern Union and Hadleigh Junction (Sale to the
Eastern Union Railway Company).
Claridge's Patent Asphalte Company.
Legal Quays (London).,
Warkwortb Harbour.
Payne's Patents Assignment.
Ryde Esplanade and Pier, Street Improvement.
King's Norton, Northfield, Beoley, Edgbaston, and Har-
borne Rates Bill.
OPPOSED LIST.
Edinburgh and Northern Railway (Branch from Burnt-
island to Dunfermline Branch ; Deviation and Extension
of Dunfermline Branch ; Branch from the Strathearn
Deviation to the Scottish Central Railway; Great North
Road Crossing (Strathearn Deviation), and Road Crossing,
and Dalkeith Railway Crossing, Dunfermline Branch).
The hearing of the allegations in the above case was then
resumed ; but the inquiry had not closed when the Examiner
adjourned.

STANDING ORDERS COMMITTEE.
The Committee met at the usual hour for the dispatch of
public business. The decisions on the different schemes sub-
mitted to the consideration of the Committee were the fol-
lowing :
EDINBURGH, LEITH, AND GRANTON RAILWAY.
Allowed to proceed.
SOWERBY BRIDGE IMPROVEMENT BILL.
Standing orders not complied with.
GREAT NORTHERN (DEVIATIONS BETWEEN
GRANTON AND YORK).
Allowed to proceed.
LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN (BIRMINGHAM
AND LICIIFIELD BRANCHES).
Allowed to proceed.

BANK OF ENGLAND.
(From last aight's Gazette.)
An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32, for
the Week ending on Saturday, the 13th day of February, 1847.
ISSUE DEPARTMENT.

Rotes issued.... • ... 25,471,265

225,471,265

Dated the 18th day of February,

BANKING D.
X.
Proprietors' capital.. 14,553,000
Rest • •• • .
Public deposits (in-
cluding Exchequer,
Commissioners of
National Debt, Say-
ings-banks, and Di-

vidend accounts).. 5,298,594
Other deposits ••• • • • 9,329.852
Seven day and other
bills ••••••• • • • • • • 895,5G2

X 33,748,417

Dated the 18th day of February,

Government debt .. 11,015,100
Other securities •• 2,984,900
Gold coin and bullion 9,930,684
Silver bullion ...... 1.540,581

INDIGO.—The Quarterly sales of East India which ter-
minated this afternoon, have been well attended throughout
by the home trade, and from the Continent a fair number of
buyers has been present. As compared with the last October
sale, good and fine qualities are from 4d to 6d dearer, mid-
dling and good middlin,, 2d to 4d, and ordinary and consum-
ing sorts from par to 3Sadvance.
SALTPETRE.-All descriptions of rough have been in ex-
cellent request; the rates paid are fully equal to those of this
day week, and holders manifest firmness.

LAW INTELLIGENCE,
COURT OF EXCHEQUER, Feb. 19.
(Sittings in London before the LORD CIIILV BARON and
Common Juries.)
LEITH V. BILLING.
In this ease, which occupied the attention of the Court
nearly the whole of the day, thq plaintiff sought to recover
compensation for damages sv,ittained by him in consequence
of having been thrown o* a stage coach, the property of the
defendant, occasiono ay the alleged carelessness and negli-
gence on th ikart of the driver, the servant of the de-
fendailt,

The—aetails of the case did not present any features of in-
terest to the public.
Mr. Crowder and Mr. Bovill appeared for the plaintiff; Sir
F. Thesiget and Mr. D. Keane for the defendant.