The Sun.
London, England, 1849-10-23 00:00:00

The CHAIRMAN, in proposing " The health of the
Duke of Leinster," said—l shall not on this occasion
propose his Grace's health in the usual form of a re-
sident landlord, looking to the interests of his tenantry,
and encouraging them on to improvements of every
kind, but as the father of this line—for it was his
Grace who cut the first sod of it in the December of
1844, little thinking that in five years from that sod
should spring up this gigantic work. His Grace on
that occasion gave us a noble example, for he stripped
to the work and put his shoulder to the wheel, and ac-
tually filled and emptied the first load of soil on it,
showing us directors that in a great undertaking like
this we must also put our shoulders, in order to ac-
complish it.
His Grace the Duke of LEINSTER, in returning
thanks, said he would be ready to work as hard for
any other similar company.—(Laughter.)
The CHAIRMAN—In proposing " The health of the
Lord Chancellor," I shall make but this remark—
that, perhaps, no man in the profession ever rose so
rapidly as he has done; and step by step as he ad-
vanced to this high position, he gave the greatest
satisfaction in every position he was called to, until
at length he has ascended to the highest judicial po-
sition, where he holds the justice scales so evenly that
no mechanical beam ever invented can do so more
accurately.

" Lord Bandon, the lord-lieutenant of the county. "
The Earl of BANDON returned thanks.
" The City Member, Mr. W. Elgan."
Alr. TAG AN returned thanks.
"The County Members, Mr. Roche and Dr.
Power."

Mr. E. B. ROCHE responded.
"In proposing " The Railway Directors," the
CHAIRMAN said, I am happy to say the railway inte-
rests are strongly represented here, having present on
this occasion, directors from the Dublin and Kings-
town, Drogheda Railway, Midland Great
Western Railway, the Belfast Junction, the
Limerick and Waterford Railway, Irish South-
Eastern and Killarney Junctions. I shall couple
with this toast the " Health of George Roe," a;
chairman of the Dublin and Kingstown Line, which
is the parent line of the country, and which has given
such good example to us all in the admirable manner
in which that company is conducted. The chairman
is one of our most estimable fellow-citizens, and one
who not only gives extensive employment by his cwn
private enterprise, but supports, by his property and
his exertions, every undertaking which he considers
for the good of the country.
Mr. RoE briefly returned thanks. lie was, he
said, chairman of the first railway company esta-
bli...hed in Ireland—the smal!est line, certainly, but
which had not the example of such noble enterprise ;
and he was happy to say that that company had done
pretty well.—(Hear) But, in speaking of that com-
pany he felt bound to say, that this country was
indebted to his friend, Mr. James Pim, for the intro-
duction of railways, and to his practical knowledge,
foresight, and persevering energy, for the manner in
which the public attention had been ultimately directed
to the subject.—(Hear, hear.) Mr. Pim might in
fact be termed the parent of Irish railway enterprise,
from wnich this country must, at no distant day, de-
rive most inestimable advantages.—(Hear )
The CHAIRMAN next gave the health of Sir John
Macneill. He said—l shall call you only to look
back on the stupendous works you have this day
seen—all planned and devised by him, and carried
on under his superintendence. You must also bear
in mind that your line differs in construction—that is,
in the rails and sleep,rs, and general method of laying
—and has been tested, and proved in every way su-
perior to any other plan as yet devised.
Sir JOHN MACNEILL returned thanks.

The CHAIRMAN—The next tosst is " The health of
William Dargan." I give him to you as the great
contractor, and truly he may be called so. If he had
never constructed any works but those from Thurles
to Cork, he would have his fame. But north, south,
east, and west, his great works are to be seen; and
with every company he has had to contract with, he
has given entire satisfaction, by his honourable,
straightforward mode of carrying out his engage-
ments. Ile has another claim on us as Irishmen,
because he has for ever removed the slur from the
Irish character—that the Irish in their own country
will not work, but are idle and lazy. He has proved
that if you treat them fairly and pay them honestly,
there is no work that cannot be done by them. He
can tell you that the enormous viaducts, cuttings,
and embankments you have this day seen, are all the
work of Irishmen, nay, of men from the very counties
in which the works are executed.

Mr. DARGAN briefly responded.
The CHAIRMAN next gave" The Right Honourable
the Secretaries for Ireland."
Sir WILLIAM SOMERVILLE returned thanks.
"Lord Monteagle, and our friends in the House of
Lords."
Lord MONTEAGLE delivered a long speech. After
which the company broke up, much gratified with the
proceedings of the day.

REFORMATION OF JUVENILII OFFENDERS
it ap•
.—F rout
a statement issued by the Philanthropichveatlength Society
been com-
pleted that the arrangements_
pleted for the final ri7movalof thea school from London to
the new institution at Bed-hill. Sunday morning next,
with the sanction of the Bishop of Winchester, has been
appointed for the delivery of the anniversary and fare-
well sermon in aid of the society's funds, after which
the chapel will be converted into a district church. The
proceeds of the service of Sunday are to be especially
applied to the fitting and furnishing of the new chapel
erected at the Farm School, Red-hill, and it is to be
hoped that the efficient co-operation of the affluent will
enable the society to continue and increase these bene-
ficial works which have so long distinguished the opera-
tions of the " Philanthrophic " in the southern suburbs
of the metropolis.
LIE ST. BOSWELL RIOT.—We understand that
the Provost of Jedburgh has received a communication
from the Secretary of State is reference to the prisoners
Wilson and Brady, now under sentence of death for the
murder of William Lauder, at St. Boswell Fair, on the
18th of July last. Brady has been reprieved; but the
law is directed to take its course in regard to Wilson,who
will, consequently, be executed at Jedburgh on Thugs-
day, the 25th iust,--Kelso Nail.