The Sun.
London, England, 1840-09-16 00:00:00

NORTHERN AND EASTERN

Lord Morpeth arrived in Dublin on the 12th.
Lord Normanby having been obliged to give up his
intention of visiting Ireland, in consequence of the
state of public affairs, is assailed by the Mail in the
worst possible taste. Here is the exquisite paragraph :
—" It is announced, on authority, that the meditated
visit of Lord Normanby to Ireland has been postponed
—sine die. Plague upon those dead cats ! Had we
thought it would have come to this, we would have
seen them hanged ere we had announced the premium
they had risen to ; it has lost us a world of good sport
in witnessing an Irish " welcome." What a "Cat mile
failthagh9 has his Lordship escaped—and how nar-
rowly !"
The weather, though misty, hias not been very un-
favourable to the harvest.
It is particularly necessary that the public should he
careful in examining bank notes which may have been
cut in two parts ere they change them, to see that the
halves correspond, as a considerable sum in this way has
been lately either lost or stolen while conveying as a
mail-coach parcel from a provincial town to a bank in
this city. The notes vary in amount, and are the issues
of the Bank of Ireland, the National Bank, the
Northern Bank, the Belfast Banking Company, and the
Ulster Bank. As one side of each is in the posses-ion
of the party whose property they are, persons taking the
odd halves will of course lose the amount, and any one
found endeavouring to pass them will be liable to pre-
secution.—Pilot.
The case of Lessee Augustus Saltem Willett and
others v. Lord Huntingdon, Anthony Chearnley, and
others, was tried before Judge Perrin and a Special
Jury at Waterford Adjourned Assizes last week, when
the trial occupied three days, and terminated on Fr:day,
in a verdict for the plaintiffs, with costs. The action
was to recover the mountain of Kdronan, a veryexten-
stve tract obtained by Lord Huntingdon on his, mar-
riage with Miss Power.
THE TRAP FISTS IN IRELAND .—MOLInt Melleray,
county Waterlord, or the black mountain, as it was
called, is now a perfect garden, though recently a bar-
ren heath, until the Very Rev. Dr. Ryan, Abbot of the
Trappsts, and his exited brethren from France, obtained
a grant of the tract from Sir John Keane, whose pro-
perty is since considerably enhanced in value, as nearly
all the vicinity is taken by industrious farmers, who, act-
ing upon the example of the Trappists, have brought
into cultivation an expanse of laud for centuries in a
winl and barren state. Fields of rich corn and meadow
pasture upon well inclosed farms everywhere meet the
eye, and the surrounding country presents a most exhi-
lirating aspect. When Dr. Ryan came into posses-
sion, he had but Is. 6d. after defraying the expense of
himself and his brethren to Mount Melleray. The order
located here now consists of eighty-six members, whose
dress is a long brown cloak. Their whole time is oc-
cupied in prayer or field labour, except the period de-
voted to rest. They retire to their beds at eight in the
evening, and rise at two in the morning, throughout the
year. Their diet is strictly vegetable, and raised upon
their own gardens, never tasting either fish or flesh meat,
and no drink but pure water. In such matters they are
rigidly austere. The chapel of the establishment is ex-
quisite:y beautiful, and excites the most enthusiastic
admiration of every visitor. The Abbot is most atten-
tive to all persons resorting there, whether through cu-
riosity or devotion, and visitors are treated with every
hospitality. There have been great numbers this year
frem every part of Europe. The community observe
the most strict silence, and their farming employment
is laborious and almost incessant.

RAILWAY.

This railway. which forms the first portion of the di-
rect line from London towards the north of England,
via Cambridge, was opened to the public yesterday to
Broxbourne, a distance of about 20 miles from London.
The Company have made an arrangement with the
Eastern Counties Railway Company, by which they are
to have the use of the latter line for about three and a
half miles from the terminus at Shoreditch. Near the
Stratford station the Northern and Eastern line branches
off to the left, running in a straight line to the west-
ward of Tottenham, Edmonton, Ponder's-end and Wal-
tham Cross to Broxbourne, within about five miles of
Hertford and Ware. The line, which is upon the same
guage as the Eastern Counties Railway, possesses the
peculiar feature of having neither cuttings, embankments,
tunnellings, or curves, running for the entire distance of
20 miles, that has been already formed, on a level with
the adjacent country. The cost has consequently been
little more than 25,0001. per mile, being less than half
the average cost of the other lines running out of Lon-
don. The only inconvenience which appears to us
likely to arise from the favourable nature of the ground
is the crossing of turnpike and other roads upon thelevel,
but as these occur chiefly at the stations, the chances of
accidents are thereby diminished. Only one line of
rails has been as yet laid down, but the Directors were
resolved to take the earliest opportunity of obtaining a
return for their money, and it was determined, under
the sanction of their able engineer, Mr. Stevenson, that
the line should be opened for the public accommodation
while the works on the other line of rails were pushed
forward with increased vigour. There was no public
display at the opening, every thing being conducted in
a plain business-like way. The carriages, of which there
arc three classes, are fitted up in somewhat a similar
manner to those of the Eastern Counties Railway. The
first train left. Shoreditch station at eight o'clock
amidst the cheers of a large concourse of persons who
had assembled to witness the opening, and this was fol-
lowed by several others throughout the day. The jour-
ney to Broxbourne was performed in about three quar-
ters of an hour, and, notwithstanding the hurry and con-
fusion generally attendant upon an " opening" day, noin-
convenience or accident took place. About half a mile be-
yond the juaction with the Eastern Counties Railway, an
engine-house and offices on a very extensive scale have
been erected. There are neat aed commodious stations at
the several halting-places along the line, and that at
Broxbourne is extremely handsome. The carriages ap-
pear to us to run very smoothly and steadily, and the
traveller enjoys a pleasing view of the country along the
entire route, there being no tunnellings or cuttings to
shut out the adjacent scenery, which is exceedingly pic-
turesqe and beautiful. Epping Forest stretching away
to the right, and the suburban villages of Tottenham.
Edmonton, Waltham, &c., lying close upon the left of
the line. We may add that the fares are moderate, and
in th:s the Company appear to us to have exercised a
sound discretion.
At half-past six in the evening the Directors and a
large party of their friends, including Mr. Routh, chair-
man of the Blackwell Railway, and a number of gentle-
men connected with the Eastern Counties and other Rail-
way Companies, sat down to an excellent dinner at the
Falcoln Inn, Waltham Cross. The chair was taken
by Mr. Crab Shaw, chairman of the Board of Directors,
and after the usual toasts of " Her Majesty the Queen,
and Prince Albert," " the Army and Navy," &c., had
been given and cordially responded to by the company,
The CHAIRMAN rose, and called upon the company
to fill a high bumper. He congratulated them upon
having got thus far upon the line of the Northern and
Eastern Railway, although it was true they had yet
arrived at but a short stage of their intended route. So
sure, however, as the sun rose and act, would the other
portions of the line be eventually carried on to the
North of England, to a point which would prove highly
remunerative to the Shareholders of the present under-
taking.—(Hear, and cheers.) The point at which the
present Company intended to stop was Bishop Stort-
ford, 31 miles from London, but there was no doubt of
its being continued through Cambridge to Leicester,
Loughborough, or some more remote terminus ; and at
whichever of these points it stopped the increased
traffic which it would throw into the London end of the
line must be highly advantageous to the interests of the
present Company.—(Cheers.) On the present oc-
casion it was not his intention to say more than that
from what they had already seen of a straight, level,
cheaply constructed, and cheaply worked line, they
would be fully warranted in continuing it as far as
Cambridge.—(Cries of " Hear, hear.") His statements
might, perhaps, have the effect of inducing other parties
to become shareholders in the undertaking, but such
was not his object. He was content to let it rest upon
its own merits until they had arrived at Bishop Stort-
ford,and then the public would be able to form a more
correct estimate of its advantages. They had disasters
and difficulties to encounter at the outset, like many
other lines, but he did not hesitate to say, from the
cheapness with which the line had been con-
structed, and the small expense at which it coulu
be worked, the shareholders would be fully
justified in anticipating as large a dividend as
any other line out of London could afford to pay.—
(Loud cheers.) When it was known that most of the
railroads out of London cost from .50 to 60,0001. per
mile, while the E istern Counties only cost from 20 to
25 0001., it would be seen that with even half the
traffic of the other lines the present Company could
afford to pay its proprietors as large a dividend, and
when to that was added the cheapness with which it
could be worked, their prospects were by no
means discouraging.—(Cries of " Hear, hear.") He
believed the interests of the shareholders were
honestly and zealously attended to, and he could an-
swer for his brother Directors and himself that their
sole object was the promotion of the welfare of the
Company. In that they were well seconded by his
friend at the bottom of the table (Mr. Till, the Secre-
tary), to whose zeal, honour, and integrity he felt much
pleasure in bearing testimony.—(Hear, hear.) There
was another point to which he wished to allude, although
it might, perhaps, be a little premature. It was
not their intention to spend money if they could avoid
it, but, on the contrary, the moment they had a sum in
hand which was worth the acceptance of the proprietors,
they would call them together and divide it ; and if it
was in his power he would endeavour to introduce a
system of quarterly dividends.—(Hear, and cheers.)
He would give them, in conclusion, " Prosperity to the
Northern and Eastern Railway Company."—(Cheers.)
Mr. ALDERMAN HUMPHERY, M.P., had much
pleasure in proposing the health of their excellent Chair-
man, Mr. Crayshaw, in whose zeal and integrity he
placed the fullest confidence. He had been connected
with the original company which was called
the Great Northern Railway, before his friend Mr.
Crayshaw joined it, and he regretted that after the
large sum of 100,0001. had been subscribed, the project
of conveying the line to York had been abandoned. He
had little doubt, however, that under the able manage-
ment of the present Directors a sufficient number of
shareholders could be obtained to carry the line, as ori-
ginally contemplated, to York, and if that were ac-
complished, they would have more traffic, and their line
would pay better than the London and Birmingham
line.—(Hear, hear.) He would tell them why he
made the statement—the Government appeared to be
anxious to have competing lines, and the country was
still more anxious to have them established. Under
these circumstances they could easily obtain a much
better terminus than the Birmingham Railway. They
had only to go before Parliament next Session, and
obtain an Act to cross Shoreditch, and pass through a
property of comparatively little value, into Moorfields.
There was a large waste tract of ground called the
Artillery Ground, which could be purchased at a small
sum—that would give them a terminus in the heart of
the City, and not too remote from the West-end of
the town. Now, if it were generally known that
they could obtain so fine a terminus, and that the
Railway could be constructed at so low a rate to
York, he had no doubt that their undertaking would
speedily become one of the most prosperous of the
kind at present in existence.—(Hear, hear.) Knowing
well the industry and zeal of their excellent Chairman,
and feeling assured that they would not be where they
now were without his assistance, he felt mueh pleasure
in proposing the health of Mr. Crayshaw.—(Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN briefly returned thanks. He was
most grateful for the enthusiastic manner in which
they had drank his health, more especially as lie felt,
in common with his brother Directors, that he had
done nothing but his duty. He had never gone to
the right or the left, and if he had committed any er-
rors they had arisen solely from want of judgment.
He regretted that they had not a larger supply of en-
gines and carriages on the line, but that inconvenience
would speedily be remedied—(Hear, hear)—and, al-
though at the onset he had objected to their
opening the line so soon, he was now happy
to find that every thing had passed off in the
most orderly and excellent manner, and that their
inconveniences were not greater than those usually ex-
perienced on a maiden day.—(Hear, hear.) Mr. Till's
report of their traffic was extremely favourable, and he
placed the greatest confidence in their Secretary's cal-
culations. Although their shares were now at a dis-
count, he had not the slightest doubt that if the parties
who held them would only hold them through the
winter, they would, before twelve months elapsed, be at
a very handsome premium.—(Loud cheers.)
Mr. WILLIAMS, after pronouncing a high eulogium
upon the zeal and activity of the individuals composing
that body, gave the healths of the Directors of the Nor-
thern and Eastern Rail.vay Company.
The toast was drunk with much applause.
Prosperity to the Eastern Counties Railway; the
health of the Engineer, Mr. Robert Stephenson ; the
Secretary, Mr. Till ; and several other toasts, were af-
terwards drank, and the company separated at ten
o'clock, highly gratified with the proceedings of the day.

riors.

Miss Gcorgiana Maria Knox, second (laughter
of the lion. John Henry and Lady Arahella Knox, and
niece to the Earls of Ranfurly and Kilmorey, died at
Swansea, South \Vales, on Thursday last. Iliss Knox
WaS in her sixteenth year,

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THEATRE ROYAL, COVENT GARDEN.
UNDER the MANAGEMENT of MADAME VESTRIS.
THIS EVENING, SEPT. 16.
Will be presented Shakspere's Comedy (with Music) of
THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR.
Sir John Falstaff, Mr. Bartley ; Master Slender, Mr. C. Ma-
thews; Ford, Mr. Cooper; Fenton, Mr. Binge; Mrs. Ford,
Mrs.•Nisbett ; Mrs. Page, Madame Vestris; Anu Page. Miss
Rainforth, Mrs. Quickly, Mrs. C. Jones.
Ts conclude with ar' Original Comic, Romantic, Operatic,
Melodramatic, Fairy Extravaganza, in Three Parts, entitled
end founded on that popular Nursery Tale,
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY IN THE WOOD.
Mr. J.
Principallan Madame Characters byres r
Vestris,
11.1111iissa"lelyain3ftli-rt.hj'ANlTrisnint
!ones, &c. &c.
On Thursday, The Rivals, with the Sleeping Beauty.
On Friday, the Merry Wives of Windsor, with the Sleep-
ing Beauty.
Dress Boxes, 7s. ; Second Price, 3s. 6d.; First and Second
Circles, ss. ; Second Price, is. 6d. ; Pit, 35. ; Second Price,
?.s. ; Gallery, Is.
Doors to be opened at half-past Six-.—the performances to
tommence at Seven o'Clock.
Tickets and places for the Boxes to be taken of Mr. Grogan,
at the Box-office, from Ten till Four, where Season 'rickets
may be had upon application.
Private Boxes to be had ro'ely of Mr. Andrews, bookseller,
i !67, New Bond-street.
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ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Another New Drama, Revival of " The Law of the Land," and
Ninth Week of Haines' " Jane of the Hatchet." Upwards
of 100,000 persons have already witnessed the grand Tableaux
d'action and military evolutions of the hundred Female War-

THIS EVENING. SEPT. 16.
Will be acted a New French Drama, entitled
THE ITALIAN HUSBAND.
After which the Grand Historical Spectacle, of unequalled
splendour, entitled
JANE OF THE HATCHET.
Supported by the entire strength of the Company,
and One Hundred Female Warriors.
To conclude with
THE LAW OF THE LAND.
Principal Characters by Messrs. Saville, Hughes, Neville,
Smith, and Buckingham, Miss Martin, Miss Grant, and Mrs.
Vining.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
EVERY MONDAY, TUESDAY, and THURSDAY.
GRAND PROMENADES MUSICALES ET
CHAMPETRES,
By Godfrey's unrivalled Band.
Ile vast Panorama al Fresco of Iceland and its Volcanoes, by
Danson—Breaking up of the Ice—Melting of the Snows—
Release and Departure of the Discovery Ship.
Carter's astonishing " Koniaphostic," or "Lime Light.
Eruption of Mount Hecla, with increased magnificence.
ADMISSION ONE SHILLING.
Feeding Hour of the Carnivora, Five o'Clock.
Concert at Five. Eruption at Eight.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE 'ID-MORROW.
M minutes after 5 I Evening 2 minutes after 6.

'l he Publication of the Evening Edition of Tim Sort com-
menced at 20 minutes after Three.

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