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AUGUST 3, 1846.

bee n stated that all the directors had paid their deposits;
he wished to ask if Mr. Hudson had paid his deposit ?
Mr. tILLHUSEN felt obliged to the gentleman for
bringing the matter before the meeting, as it would
enable him to give an explanation which he had not the
slightest doubt would be satisfactory. In the, first place
Mr. Hudson consented to become a director, and here is
his written consent (holding out a letter). It would not
be out of order, under the circumstances, that he should
read it. (He then read the letter, which merely stated,
in very few words, that after mature consideration of
the scheme, he should have great pleasure in allowing
his name to be added to the committee of management.)
This letter was dated September 25, and was addressed
to Mr. Allhusen. Now it was quite evident, from that
letter, he (Mr. Allhusen) should say, that it was his in-
tention to go on with the undertaking. He had at that
time a great deal of business on his hands, and he did
not attend the committee; and at a later period, when it
was necessary to sign the deed, he (Mr. Allhusen)
waited upon Mr. Hudson, together with the parties
who witnessed the deeds, and Mr. Hudson signed
for 25,0001. As it was not convenient to be run-
ning after Mr. Hudson, when the deposit was to be
paid, to ask him for it, he (Mr. Allhusen) paid the de
posit on his account, and the scrip was now in his pos•
session for Mr. Hudson. More could not well be said
on the matter ; but one thing he would rather have
avoided, which be must say. Mr. Hudson, he had no
hesitation in saying, would have gone on with the mat-
ter, but that he and Mr. Harper had been at variance.
When Mr. Hudson was put on the direction he (Mr.
Allhusen) endeavoured to reconcile them, but failed;
and Mr. Hudson declined to go on if Mr. Harper was
appointed. They communicated with the directors of
the Lancashire and North Yorkshire Company, and after
a great deal of difficulty about the matter, they were
obliged to give in. The directors at the same time
thought.the Lancashire and North Yorkshire had the
best line, but as they were not engineers they did not
blame themselves for holding such an opinion. They
gave in upon it, and Mr. Hudson withdrew, though up
to that moment he (Mr. Allhusen) believed Mr. Hudson
intended to have an interest in the line. Mr. Allhusen
then entered into au explanation with reference to the
charges made by the Marquis of_Londonderry, and air
stated that the Marquis applied for shares originally, as
one of the provisional committee, which he subsequently
declined to take up.
Mr. PELT was asked by the Chairman if he had any
more inquiries to make. After saying that he did not
think the time of the meeting had been unprofitably em-
ployed in the explanation just given, he said it was re-
pc rted in the public papers that there were 61,900 shares
issued in the Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle
Junction line, and that out of that number fifty includ-
ing the provisional committee awl the solicitors, held
44,800, or more than two-thirds ; was this so ?
Mr. ALLHUSEM said it was correct that a large num-
ber of shares did appear to be held by the provisional
committee. They made bargains before the amalgama-
tion of the several companies. Amongst others, the
Fleetwood. Preston, and West Riding were to have
11,000, and the Blackburn, Darwen, and Bolton. 11,000
—they had sufficient money to pay the parliamentary
deposits, and they signed for a certain amount. As it
was necessary to deposit two bills for the one undertak-
ing, they went into Parliament as two bills.
Suggestions were here made that the time for ad-
journment should be shortened.
Mr. CRAM was quite willing to do so. He disclaimed
a desire to make any imputation against the directors or
any party whatever. Ho had long known Mr. Allhusen,
and he believed him to be incapable of the acts which a
noble Lord had charged against him and his party, but
he thought it necessary some tangible refutation should
be given to the charges.
Mr. neon moved, as an amendment, that the meeting
proceed to the business of the day, coupling with it a
resolution for the appointment of a committee.
Mr. ALLIIUSEN seconded it, and in doing so said that
any gentleman on the board, to whom suspicion might
attach, in connexion with the Liverpool, Manchester,
and Newcastle Junction, after the investigation, would
place his seat at the disposal of the shareholders.
Mr. HARPER, of York, said the North Yorkshire
accounts were kept in the same style as the Liverpool,
Manchester, and Newcastle Junction, and ho put in a
statement of them with Mr. Allhusen's. The directors
of that company, as Mr. Yates said, were equally ready
to submit to an inquiry. Referring to the dispute be-
tween himself and Mr. Hudson, he said he did not enter
upon it as a personal matter between him and Mr.
Hudson, -in that light the shareholders had nothing to
do with it, but only as it affected him as a director. The
dispute between him and Mr. Hudson arose out of a
letter, which, at the request of his brother directors on
the North Yorkshire, he wrote to the directors of the
Sunderland and Durham, at the time Mr. Hudson
was in negotiation with them, and which had the effect
of impeding those negotiations, and the directors had,
therefore, felt it their duty to support him. Nevertheless,
he begged to say that he had no desire to sit at the board
to the exclusion of a better man, and, therefore, he sent
in his resignation twice to the directors, and on each oc-
casion it was refused. Mr. Hudson's conduct to him
had changed after that letter was written, and now it
appeared he had made it a matter of objection to him.
As to the saternents of the Marquis of Londonderry,
they were but the result of other people's information.
A DIRECTOR said, as they were forming alliances of
importance, he could not with propriety recommend the
shareholders to take any further steps w ithout more
time. He thought three months too long, one month
too short, and he suggested two months. In that time
they would have got in a number of their engagements
at present outstanding, such as the engineer's and soli-
citor's bills.
The amendment was then put, and lost by 31 to 40,
and by a show of hands the meeting stood adjourned to
the 20th of September, the time in the original motion
having been altered to two months. A poll, however,
was demanded, and two scrutineers were appointed.
This was at twenty minutes to two o'clock. The voting
was carried on.
About seven o'clock, the directors, with Mr. Houlds-
worth at their head, again came into the meeting room,
and
Mr. HOULDSWORTH, taking the chair, announced
that the amendment had been carried by a large majo-
rity, and consequently they would proced to the business
of the day.
(The whole of the resolutions passed will be found in
our advertising columns).
The secretary was elected at a salary of 3001. per an-
num. The allowance for the directors was fixed at
1,000/. per annum. The next ordinary meeting of the
proprietors was fixed for February, 1847.
Mr. Gibb, Mr. Cram, and Mr. Nicol were appointed
the committee of investigation, and the fullest powers
were given them, so that all the charges which have
been made in the railway and other journals, or else-
where, may be sifted and disapproved, or otherwise.
Mr. Gnats moved the appointment of the following
gentlemen as the board of directors
William Hutt, Christian Allhusen, Nicholas Wood,
Alexander George Gray, William Amos Scarbrough
Westoby, Thomas R. Wilson France, Henry Houlds-
worth, Joseph St. John Yates, Edward Harper, Thomas
Broadhurst, Francis Billam, and Lot Gardiner.—They
are the samea s those whose names are recorded in the
Act.
Mr. BEAUMONT, of Halifax, seconded the motion,
which was carried.
The CHAIRMAN said that his name was included in
the list, and he begged to say that he had quite made
up his mind that he would shortly withdraw his name
from the direction, in consequence of the business he
was obliged to attend to in other quarters, and it would
be impossible for him to render his services for any
length of time.
The general meeting then dissolved, and a special
meeting was held for the purpose of confirming a num-
rner of agreements with various companies as to tolls,
&c. Mr. Houldsworth again occupied the chair. The
business was soon gone through, and after a vote of
thanks to the solicitors of the undertakings and to the
chairman, the meeting separated.

in respect of Porthdynllaen Harbour, as, after the pro-
ceedings had advanced to a certain stage, they felt them-
selves compelled to give orders for the dismissal of the
Bill, upon the advice of Messrs. Williams and Mc Leod,
the agents of Messrs. Williams and Breese.
"The directors have thought it expedient to confine
their attention at present to that portion of the line that
lies between Bangor and Carnarvon, and they have rea-
son to think that when the railway shall have been con-
structed to that extent, it will yield a profitable return
for the outlay.

" The directors, in purchasing the necessary land for
the purpose, have a great difficulty to contend with in
respect of the line going through the lands of John
Griffith Griffith, Esq., at Llanfair, as it is expected that
that gentleman will claim the payment of the sum a
5,4001.: should this be so, it will be under an agreement
entered into from a misapprehension of the facts of the
case, and from the directors being in ignorance of a pre-
vious agreement having been formally and duly signed
providing for a reference to J. A. Smith, Esq., to deter-
mine as to the course of the line, but the result of which
reference must have been to permit the line to go through
the lands, according to the Parliamentary plan, without
any compensation, if the deviation as proposed should
be a more expensive one, and the directors feel that,
under such circumstances, they ought not to be com-
pelled to pay the 5,4001
" The directors, in compliance with the terms of the
advertisement inserted by them on making the call, will
pay interest after the rate 41. per cent. to the proprie-
tors on the amount of the deposits and calls, and the
same will be in the course of payment from and after
the 18th September next. They are glad to be enabled
to meet this charge withont drawing on the capital but
to a trifling extent, from the manner in which they have
been enabled to deal with the funds of the company; for
bearing in mind that they had the interest to pay, the
directors have not thought it expedient to leave the
money in the hands of the bankers at the small per
tentage allowed on deposits, but in the first instance lent
great part of it to the South-Western Railway Company
at 41. per cent., and have since lent it to the Richmond
Railway Company at 41. los. per cent. This last com-
pany did propose to pay off the amount, but on the ap-
slic#ica of the directors have consented lo retain it,
subject to repayment on demand. It should also be re-
collected that the sum of 1,7501. profit has been realised
to the company, from the sale of shares reserved for
Wales.

" The balance sheet up to the end of June is annexed
hereto: it contains, as will be seen, several items of ex-
penditure, which were due the previous half-year.
" The directors regret to report the want of co-opera-
tion on the part of the chairman, W. B. Hughes, Esq.,
M.P., in forwarding the interest of this undertaking,
and cannot help expressing their conviction that he is too
much connected both by family and political ties with
the former legal staff of this company, to act to the ad-
vantage of the proprietary. It will be, therefore, for the
proprietors to consider whether their interests will be
best consulted by a change in the direction.
" The directors, before concluding their report, deem
it right to refer to the letter that appeared under the
signature of " Evan Griffiths," in Bradshaw's Gazette
and Herapath's Journal in June last, as they would be
greatly wanting in respect both to the shareholders and
themselves if they allowed it to pass unnoticed; they
therefore thought the best way for them to proceed was
to calla meeting of the shareholders at the earliest op-
portunity, in order to satisfy them that the charges in
such letter were wholly groundless, and accordingly they
gave directions t 6 call the present meeting. At the
same time they directed their solicitor to write to the
editors and proprietors of the above journals, to give up
the name of the author of the libel and to publish an
apology. The proprietor of Bradshaw's Gazette at
once expressed his regret that the article had been
inserted, apologised for it, and stated that it had been
clone under a misapprehension, and that he was unable
to give up the name and address of the author of the
slander, since the person who had left the article for
insertion had given a false name and address; however,
as he had done all iu his power to comply with their
request, the directors were quite satified. The conduct
of the roprietor of Herapath's Journal was very differ-
ent. Ile refused to publish any apology, but merely
stated in a short note under that part of the journal
which is addressed to correspondents, his regret that
some remarks had escaped in an article headed " North
Wales Railway," which, if they had been seen before
publicr.tion, would not have been inserted.
" The board of directors not thinking it desirable for
them, as a board, to take any proceedings let the matter
drop.
" The letter, however, more particularly reflecting on
the Deputy Chairman, (Mr. Herapath having declined
to make any apology), he has thought it right to
commence an action of libel against him ; and to a
declaration, setting forth the libelous article, Mr. Hera-
path has not pleaded any denial or justification of it,
but has admitted that the article was totally false, and
that there was no ground whatever for the charge or for
the imputations conveyed in it ; but that he had inserted
it without gross negligence and without actual malice,
and had inserted a full apology for it in a subsequent num-
ber of his journal, and that not greater damages than 5/.
had been sustained, which sum he paid into Court. The
deputy-chairman thinking that no apology had been
published, and being, moreover, anxions to give the pub-
licity of a trial to the falsity of the charge, replied in
answer to the plea. The defendant has demurred to the
replication on purely technical grounds, the effect of
which is to prevent the cause from coming on for trial
at the present assizes.
"In conclusion, the directors take leave to observe, that
they have entered into detail more fully than is usual on
such occasions, but they feel that they would ill dis-
charge the duty they owe to the shareholders and them-
selves if they withheld the circumstances and causes
which have hitherto controlled and impeded their pro-
ceedings.
" WM. CIIADWICK, Deputy-Chairman."
The CHAIRMAN desired leave that a clerk of his soli-
citor might be permitted to attend in the room profession-
ally. To this course there was a great deal of objection
made by several shareholders, and the request was with-
draw.
It was then moved by Mr. NORRIS, and seconded by
Mr. Law rota, that the report be adopted.
The CHAIRMAN said that he had never seen the report
until an hour before he came into the room. The cause
of difference between him and the directors arose from
his dissent to a loan of 25,000/. to the Richmond Railway
Company, on what he considered insufficient security ;
and he believed himself in honour bound to institute
proceedings against the directors to obtain a restitution
of the money, in order to protect himself and the share-
holders. A resolution of the board of directors pre-
vented him from making extracts from the minutes; and,
taking the whole of his conduct, it was for them to
say Aether his conduct was worthy of reprobation.
Mr. SIMPSON, one of the directors, would like to know
if the charges made against them (the directors) by
their worthy chairman were likely to involve them in
the criminality alleged?—(Laughter.) For his part, he
did not think that they had any reason to apprehend
the danger of incarceration in Newgate, or any where
else, in consequence of the line of conduct they had pur-
sued.—(Hear, hear.) He was of opinion that they had
paid far too much attention to the Hon. Gentleman, and
hail extended to him a courtesy which had not promoted
their own interests. The reason, however, why they had
done so, was the belief they entertained that the influ-
ence of the chairman would materially aid them, bring
an increase of traffic to the line, and strengthen the
hands of the direction. What was the first step taken
by the Hon. Gentleman? The first thing he did was
to prevail upon them to establish a local board. Now
what was the fact with regard to the shares? How
many shares in the North Wales Railway were held by
persons in Wales, so as to justify the appointment of a
local board? Why, none. There was not a single share
held in Carnarvon, with the exception of those held by
the board of directors. The chairman just held twenty.
That was the interest, then, which Wales had in the
undertaking.—(Hear, hear.) He begged, on behalf of
the board, to assure the meeting and the Hon. Chairman
that had he continued to co-operate with them everything
would have been done by them, short of compromising
the interests of the company, to meet his wishes. The
Chairman complained of the minutes of the board not
hay ing been forwarded to him. In reply to that, he
(Mr. Simpson) wished to state that the minutes,were
torwarded to him up to a certain date, but this was dis-
continued in consequence of his (the Chairman) giving
them to other parties. With regard to the loan re-
ferred to by the Chairman, the meeting would scarcely
believe that, when it was first proposed to lend a sum of
money to the South-Western Railway, many of the
directors demurred to the proposition. Mr. Hughes
himself demurred to it ; but circumstances arose which
induced them to consent, and the very solicitors by
whose direction the chairman was acting
in the present
instance, actually drew out -the bill for the loan on the
same kind of security exactly as the loan was now made
to the Richmond Company.—(Hear, hear.)
A SHAREHOLDER—Who signed the note of hand ?
Mr.SlMPSON—Thechairraanpf the South-Westernßai

way Company, Mr. Chaplin, Mr. Chapman, of the firm of
Chapman and Hall, of the Strand, and Mr. Whiting, of
Beaufort - house ; and he had such confidence in the par-
ties who had signed the note of hand, that if the money
was demanded at five o'clock that evening, he was quite
sure there would not be the slightest diffiulty as
to the repayment. Now, why did they lend
the money at all ?—(Hear.) According to their
own Act, they were entitled to receive interest at the
rate of four per cent. on the deposits and calls, and as
only two per cent. was paid at the Bank, they had no
hesitation in lending it out again at 4,i per cent. The
directors, however, feeling that some danger might
arise with regard to the present loan, obtained the se-
curity of the seal of the company to the note of hand.
The Cu,kramAN—l believe the seal of the company
has not been put to it.
Mr. SIMPSON —Weil, if the statement was not correct
he would withdraw it; but his impression was that such
was the case. As it appeared, however, that he was in
error, he would withdraw it.
A SuAnEuoLDEit wished to know if any remuneration
had been given to Mr. Chadwick when he went down
to ascertain the expediency of carrying the line to
Carnarvon?
Mr. SlMPSON—Nothing hut his expenses. And now,
in conclusion, ho begged to say that many of the direc-
tors were willing to retire if any want of confidence was
expressed as to their disposition or ability to promote the

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interests of the company, but he was quite certain that
the meeting would sanction the course which the direc-
tors had thought fit to adopt, and would give their went
to the report. _

Mr. HERAPATH, the proprietor of Herapath's Journal,
who had been referred to in the report, expressed his re-
gret that the letter complained of had been inserted in
his paper. It had got insertion entirely unknown to
him, and he was not aware that it alluded to Mr. Chad-
wick. So far from their being malice in its insertion,
he had sent the original letter to the solicitor of the
company, on his writing to him to that effect ; and at
the same time offered to insert an apology. He merely
rose to state that the paragraph in the report in re-
ference to him was not true.

Mr. GARDINER thOUght that their time could be much
better occupied than continuing these personal squabbles.
He wished that the proper business of the meeting would
be proceeded with.
Dr. WATERFIELD would like to know from the Chair-
man if it was hi intention to continue chairman of the
North Wales Railway after what had occurred, as his
answer might affect the future proceedings of the

meeting.
The CHAIRMAN said that a similar hint was thrown
out to him more than once that morning. After the state-
mt nt he had made, and after what had taken place, it
would be readily admitted that it was an unpleasant
position for him to preside at that board, but no vote
which the meeting might come to weuld induce him to
resign that situation. One reason why ho formed that
determination was, that his doing so would deprive him
of the ability of recovering the money lent, in case it
would be necessary to do so.
Dr. WATERFIELD—If the Hon. Chairman was exone-
rated from that, and every other liability, would he then
retire?
The CHAIRMAN intimated that he would not.
Mr. Snaw, of Huddersfield, said that he had travelled
200 miles to be present at that meeting, and as he was a
very large shareholder in the line, he requested the at-
tention of the meeting while he made a few observa-
tions. He came there in consequence of a circular of _
the 29th July, and he was deputed to attend that meet-
ing by shareholders in Huddersfield, who held 1,600
shares in the line. From the circular he received, he
was prepared to hear some alarming exposures in refer-
ence to the conduct of the board of direction, but the
censure of the Chairman had been entirely taken up with
the loan to the South-Western Railway Company. Se
far from participating in the censures of the Chairman,
he entirely concurred with the board in the course they
pursued. After alengthcned personal attack upon the con
duct of the chairman, he concluded by requesting the meet-
ing to reject him from the position which he held, as
his continuance at the head of the board would be ex-
tremely injurious to the interests of the company.
Mr. Su/kw desired to know what amount was to be
paid on deposits and calls?
The CHAIRMAN—Four per cent.. The Una Ir.* to be. , •
made in three years. There las been no money pied foi
land, nor has there been any land contracted for as yet.
A SHAREHOLDER said that the reason the gentry of
Wales did not join in the undertaking was because it
local board would not be allowed, and they had no con-
fidence in a board conducted two hundred and fifty miles
away. Otherwise they would be ready largely to sup-
port it.
Mr. SHAW said he had a resolution to propose, which
would have the effect of compelling a resignation. He
therefore desired to move that the Chairman would best
consult the interests of the company by resigning his
position as chairman. . .

Mr. MILLS seconded the resolution.
Dr. WATERFIELD considered that they ought not to
proceed with the line until they ascertained that the
harbour of Porthdynllaen would be made or not. If it
was made the line would be a good one, but it would not
be so otherwise. There was 25,0001. now remaining,
which could be divided among the shareholders.
Mr. ARCHER was not at all satisfied with the Boar&
of Direction. The company were involved to the ex-
tent of 15,0001., and yet nothing of that appeared in the
report before them. He also asserted that he could
prove, by the minutes of the board, that since the loan.
was made to the Richmond Company Jackson's contract,
was cancelled.

. Mr. SIMPSON said there was no such resolution, and
no contract had been entered into.

Mr. ARCHER reiterated his assertion, and concluded by
moving as an amendment, " that a committee of five
be appointed to investigate the affairs of the company*
and to report thereon, and that the present meeting ad,-
journ till that report be made."
After a long and recriminatory discussion, by no
means interesting to the public, the amendment. was
withdrawn.

Mr. Nouras then moved the adoption of the report,
with the omission of all reflections upon the Chairman.
Dr. WATEnFrELD seconded the resolution..
Mr. L4WTON said, as the seconder of the adoption of
the entire report, he desired to say that he had learned
that a great number of heavy bills had been concealed
from the knowledge of the shareholders, and had not
been even mentioned in the balance-sheet, he therefore
considered that something was not right, and he would
therefore withdraw his motion.

Mr. COOKE said he he did not consider that the direc-
tors had acted properly in making an exparte statement
with regard to the Chairman, and he considered that
they should at once expunge it.
The report as amended was then adopted.
Mr. LAWTON desired t o know whether the line
would be proceeded with ?
The CHAIRMAN said, as soon as the Act received the
royal sanction there would be a meeting of the share-
holders.

Mr. SHAW moved a vote of thanks to the Chairman,
for his courteous conduct in the chair.
The resolution was carried unanimously.
A vote of thanks was then passed to Mr. Win. Chad-
wick and the rest of the directors; which was also car-
ried, and the meeting seperated.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
GOODWOOD RACES.
SUMMARY OF RACES.
In the course of the meeting thirty-three races were run,
exclusive of three dead heats, in addition to four stakes
walked over for, and one match which did not produce a
race, total value 22,9051., exclusive of the Orange Prize.
The following is a table of the principal winners
Lord G. Bentinck won 914 races, value 5,055/.
Mr. Gully won 4 races, value 5,4301.
Mr. R. Bulkeley won 1 race, value 2.4501.
Mr. O'Brien won 2 races, value 2,4351.
Mr. Bowes won 1 race, value 2,0501.
Sir J. Hawley won 1 race, value 1,1001.
Duke of Richmond won 31/2 races, value 9251.
Colonel Anson won 1 race, value 900/.
Mr. Drinkald won 1 race, value 510/.
Including the walks over, there were 250 starters. Lord
G. Bentinck's horses ran 48 times, and the Duke of Rich-
mond's 21.
The effect of Lord G. Bentinck's retirement on future
meetings here must be great, for independent of the im-
mense number of nominations taken by him for every, stake,
it must be admitted, on all hands, that the unequalled cha-
racter of the sport, and the perfection of arrangement attained
in every department, to say nothing of the many admirable
regulations that have been established, and are now become
the " law of the land," must be attributed to his Lordship's
almost unassisted exertions. We understand that the Nobles
Lord disposed of his entire stud, viz. :—Bay Middleton, about
70 brood mares, nearly 80 foals and yearlings, and 30 or 40
horses in training, stallions, &c., in one lot, to Mr. Payne,
for ten thousand pounds, allowing him the option of being
off the bargain on Monday, on payment of 3001. The annual
expense of this monster stud, in which we include training,
vaning, jockies, &c, but irrespective of stakes and forfeits,
which were enormous, amounted to about 11,000/. (Rather
an expensive hobby, as the Noble Lord observed to a gentle-
man, in answer to a question as to the truth of the reported
sale).
It is also reported that Mr. Gully retires from the turf after
the St. Leger. We fear the retirement will not stop here.
Of the late meeting we have given the fullest particulars
that time and opportunity will permit. We should, in con-
clusion, observe that its management was everything that
could have been expected; the judging, starting, and weigh-
ing were in the most competent hands. The course, under
the supervision of Superintendent May, was well kept, and
the return lists issued from Mr. Mason's press, on the courses
with a rapidity and correctness that did him great credit.

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for embarkation at Liverpool by steam-vessel to Dublin, are
not to proceed thither, the order for embarkation having
been countermanded.

RICH ABSURDITY.—R, will readily be admitted by
most readers that the following scene of humorous absurdity
could hardly have :occurred in any but an Irish court of
petty sessions, because no other country would be at all
likely to possess such a character as the present plaintiff :
Borris Petty Sessions, July 23.—A Matrimonial Ambassador.
—Michael Sullivan, a man whose appearance indicated con-
siderable intelligence, summoned a man named Pat Tuite for
a sum of 17s. Gd., for work executed. The bench inquired of
the plaintiff when and how he had earned the money?
Sullivan—Last Shrovetide ; and well I did my business,
although that spalpeen has failed to fulfil his contract; but
wait, he has a few more such cattle on his hands, and may
be they won't find a ready market. Bench—What are you?
What cattle do you allude to? Sullivan—Why, please your
honour, I am a "matrimonial ambassador."—(Loud laugh-
ter.) Bench—Perhaps you would favour us with a de-
scription of the duties appertaining to this high office.—
(Laughter.) Sullivan—Why, please your honour, I obtain
a respectable livelihood by match-making, and time was
when it was profitable.—(Laughter.) I engaged with the
defendant to procure a husband for his daughter Catherine;
he has more of them at home. The cattle 1 was speaking of
to your honours, was the other unmarried daughters 1 was
meaning. Well now ; proceeding on my embassy to W. Wall,
of Coolasnaughta, by dint of argument, backedby the smiles
of the lady herself, I succeeded in making the match, and
they were marriel. On closing the bargain, Tuite gave me
2s. 61 ; he had promised me one pound if I succeeded ;
t herefore, according to Cocker,he owes me 17s. Gd.- -( Laughter.)
The bench intimated to the " ambassador" that they were
not aware of any law to authorise them to order the payment
of the claim, but advised him to make a surer bargain in future,
by pocketing Isis fee before the marriage contract was entered
into. Sullivan seemed thunderstruck, says the Carlow
Seathul, at this announcement ! From the laws of his
country, which were said to be the perfection of all wisdom,
he had expected an immediate decision in his favour; truth,
and justice, and fair dealing being manifestly on his side.
He turned on his heel, declaring that, in future, the money
should be paid down before he undertook to perform the
duties appertaining to a matrimonial embassage, and retired
from court indignant at the scurvy treatment he had
received.
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DEDICATED BY PERMISSION TO HER MAJESTY.
Now Ready, price 10s. 6d. bound, with Illustrations.
V OL. IX. of MISS STRICKLAND'S
LIVES of the QUEENS of ENGLAND.
Comprising the Life of
MARY OF MODENA, CONiORT OF JAMES 11,
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

RAILWAY SHARES BY PUBLIC SALE.
MESSRS. LAMOND, SMALE, AND 1
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Friends and the Public for their continued support and patroaage,
and to announce that their Public Sales of Railway Shares, &C.,
take place every TOEiD,LY and FAIDAT, at One o'clock, at the
Hall of Commerce, Threadneedle-street, London, to which place,
favours, containing Instructions (with a reference), are respectfidly
requested to be addressed.
All Scrip and Share Certificates must be deposited, the day
Previous to their being offered ; and advlces of results will be
Ibrwarded by the first post after the sale, and the proceeds imme-
diately disposed of according to instructions.
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CONTRACTS FOR SALT BEEF AND PORK.
DEPARTMENT of the COMPTROLLER for VICTUALIN and
TRANSPORT SERVICES, Somerset-place, Aug. 3L, 1846. G
THE Commissioners for executing the Office of
Lord nigh Admiral of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
and Ireland, do hereby give notice, that. on TIIUB.SDAY, the 24th
September next, at One o'clock, they will be ready to treat with
such persons as may be willirg to CONTRACT for the supply of a
quanUty of

SALT MEAT,
of the cure of the United Kingdom. equal to 12,000 Navy i
terces of
Beef, and 18,000 Navy tierces of Pork (in separate tenders), all to be
cured in the ensuing season, their Lordships reserving to themselves
the power, when the WI lers are opened, of contracting either for
the whole, or for such part thereof only, as they may deem fit, or of
not contracting for any part.
Two-thirds of the Beef to be delivered in tierces, and the remain-
der in barrels, and a quantity of Pork equal to 250 tierces (and for
which separate tenders are to be made), to be delivered in casks,
containing 100 lb. each, and, of the remaining quantity of Pork three-
fourths to be de:ivered in tierces, and the remaining one-fourth in
barrels, into her Majesty's Victualling Stores at Deptford, Ports-
trouth, Plymouth, and Haulbowline, in such proportions as shall
hereafter be directed, and within the following periods :

BEEF, Two-thirds 51st March
One-third 31st May 1847
PORK, One-third On Or before the 31tst _March
Two-thirds 31st May
and to be paid for by bills payable at sight, but not during the first
period of delivery, for any quantities beyond those specified.
The conditions of the contract may be seen at this office, or by
applying to the Agent for the Victualling at Cork, or to the Collectors
of her Majesty's Customs at Limerick, Belfast, Waterford, and
Newry, or to the Secretary of the Postmaster-General at Dublin, or
to the Resident Agent for Transports at Leith.
No tender for a less quantity than shell be equal to 300 tierces of
Beef, or to 300 tierces of Pork (except for the Pork, to be delivered in
casks containing 100 lb each), will be admitted.
No tender will be received after One o'clock on the day of treaty,
nor any noticed sinless the party attends, or some person on his
behalf, duly authorised in writing ; and It is to be expressly under-
stood that the tenders must contain a separate price for the Beef, and
a separate price for the Pork; and that every tender must also spe-
cify the prices both in figures and words at length, or the tenders will
be rejected.
Every tender must be addressed to the Secretary of the Admiralty,
and bear in the left-hanil corner of the envelope the words " Tender
for Salt Meat," and " Comptroller for Victualling," and must also be
delivered at Somerset-place, and be accompanied by a letter signed
by two responsible persons, engaged to become bound with the per-
son tendering, in a sum equal to 251. per cent. on the amount of the
contract, for the due performance of the same.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
TO-MORROW EVENING, TUESDAY, AUGUST 4,
Will be performed Verdi's celebrated Opera, entitled,
I LOMBARDI : ALLA PRIMA CROCIA VA.
With new scenery, dresses, &c. • the scenery by Mr. Marshall.
Griseida, Madame Grist; Sofia, Vadame ; Viclinda, Mdlle.
Corbari; Oronte, Signor Mario; A rvino, Signor Corelli ; Pirro,
Sig. Boteill ; Acciano, Sig. Giubilei ; Pagano, Sig. Fornasari.
In the course of the Evening, the highly successful new and
original Ballet Divertissement, by M. Perrot, entitled
LE JUGEMENT DE PARIS.
Comprising a new Pas—" Le Pas de Deesses." By Mdlle. Taglioni,
Mdlle. Louise Taglioni, Mdlle. Cerito, Mdlle. Lucile Grahn, Mdlle.
Demelisse, Mdlle. Cassan, and MM. St. Leon and Perrot.
To conclude with the First Tableau of the highly successful
Ballet, entitled
CATARINA ; ou, LA FILLE DU BANDIT.
Catarina, Mdlle. L. Grahn ; Diavolo, M. Perrot ; Salvator Rosa,
M. Gosselln ; Florida, Madame Petit Stephan. In which will be
introduced the Pas du Strategique, by Mdlle. L. Grahn, and the
corps tie ballet; also, a new Valse a Cinq Temps, by M. L. Grahn
and M. Perrot.

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.

TAGLIOIFI most respecttully informs the Nobility, Patrons
to the Opera, her Friends, and the Public, that her FAREWELL
BENEFIT will take place on
THURSDAY EVENING, AUGUST G,
When will be performed (for the last time this season) Donizetti's
Opera, entitled,
DON PASQUALE.
Norina, Madame Grisi ; Dr. Malatesta, Signor Fcnaasarl ; Ern' sto,
Signor Mario ; Don Pasquale, Signor Lablaehe.
After which, the highly successful new and original Ballet Diver-
tissement, by M. Perrot, the Music by Signor Fugni, entitled,
LE JUGEMENT DE PARIS. _ _

Introducing a new Gr.ind Pas, entitled "Le Pas des Messes.'
The principal parts by Madlle. Tagiloni, Madlle. Lucile Gratin,
Cerito, MM. Perrot and St. Leon, Mdlle. Louise Taglioni,
Cassan and Den" &c.

A Selection from a favourite OPERA. In which Madame Cas-
tellan will appear.

After which, the Second Act of the admired Ballet of
LA SYLPHIDE. _

La Syiphide, ; La Sorcere, Madame Copere ;
James, M. Perrot.
With various Novelties in the BALLET department. Comprising'
the talent of Mdlles. Taglioni, L. Grahn, Cerito, L. Taglioni, Petit
Stephan, Calsan, Detrielisse ; MM. St. Leon and Perrot, &c. The
particulars of which will be duly announced.
Applications for boxes, stalls, and tickets to be made at the box
°Mee, Opera Colonnade. Doors open at Seven, the Opera to com-
mence at half-past Seven o'clock.

THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY-T,ANE.
Last Week but One of the celebrated BRUSSELS OPERA

COMPANY.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed M. St. George's Comic Opera, entitled
THE QUEEN'S MUSKETEERS;
Or, LES MOUSQUETAIRES DE LA IZEINE.
Olivier d'Estragues, M. Couderc ; Hector de Biron, M. Boulo ; Le
Capitaine Roland, M. Zeller ; Athenais de Solange, Mdme. Laborde ;
Berthe de Simian, Madame Guichard.
On TUESDAY, M. Massol will appear in Donizetti's celebrated Opera
of " La Favorite."
Doors open at Seven, performance to commence at half-past Seven.

FRENCH PLAYS—ST. JAMES'S THEATRE.
Mr. MITCHELL has the honour to announce, that the eminent
Tragedienne, Mdlle. RACHEL, whose appearances have been hailed
With the highest enthusiasm, will appear
THIS EVENING, MONDAY, AUGUST 3.
The Performances will commence with Duval's Petite Comedy,
entitled LES HERITIERS ; ou, Le Naufrage. Jaques Kerlebon,
M. Cartigny.
After which (for the first time at this Theatre), Racine's cele-
brated Tragedy of BAJAZET. Bajazet, Mons. Felix ; Acomat,
M. Manias ; Osmin, M. Maleuvre ; Atallde, Martelleur ;
Zalime. 3ldile. Derouet ; Zaire, Madame Marius ; Roxane, Mdlle.
Rachel.
To conclude with the first Act of Moliere's popular Comedic of
LE BOURGEOIS GENTILUOMME. M. Jourdaln, M. Cartigny ;
Eleve de Maitre de Musique, Madile. Ernesta Grist.
Prices of Admission—Reserved Seats in the Dress Boxes, is. ;
Admission to the Pit, ss. ; Reserved Seats In the Amphitheatre, ss. ;
Gallery, 35.
Doors will be opened at Half past Seven o'clock, and the Perfor-
mances commence at Eight. Boxes, Stalls, and Tickets, may be
secured at Mr- Mitchell's Library, 33, Old Bond-street ; Mr. Sams's
Library, 1, St. James's-street; Mr. Andrews's Library, New Bond-
street; of Messrs. Hookham, Ebers, Aileron, and 011ivler, Bond-
street; Bailey, 12, Itegent-street ; and at the Box•offiCe of the
Theatre, which is open daily from Eleven till Five.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
FOR THE BENEFIT OF MR. W. FAREEN.
THIS. EVENING.
Will be presented (for this Night only). the Greek Tragedy of
ANTIGONE.
Antigone, Miss Helen Faueit ; Ismene, Mrs. E. Yarnold ; Eurydice,
Mrs. Stanley ; Creon, Mr. Stuart ; Ilmmon, Mr. H. atoll ; Tlrcdas,
Mr. Perkins ; Phocion, Mr. Howe ; Cleon, Mr. Brindal ; Chorus
Speaker, Mr. Gough.
At the end of the Play, Mr. Farren will sing (in character) "The
Old English Gentleman ;" and Miss P. Horton will sing the popular
Ballad of " Oh ! Poor Lucy Neill,"
To conclude with Sheridan's Comedy of THE SCHOOL FOR
SCANDAL. Sir Peter Teazle, Mr. W. Farren ; Sir Benjamin Back-
bite, Mr. Buckstone ; Joseph Surface, Mr. Stuart; Charles Surface,
Mr. Hudson ; Sir Oliver Surface, Mr. Tilbury; Moses, Mr. Webster;
Trip, Mr. Brindal ; Mrs. Candour, Mrs. Glover ; Lady Teazle, Mrs.
Seymour; Lady Sneerweq, Mrs. W. Clifford.

THEATRE ROYAL, LYCEUM.
UNDER THE MANAGEMENT OF MRS. KEELEY.
First Night of another New Farce.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed a New Comic Drama, entitled ABOVE AND
BELOW. AuovS Dorville, Mr. Diddear ; Armand, Mr. A.
wivn ; • Bans Bond, Mr. Meadows ; Cecile, Miss Fairbrother.
Below :—Landre, Mr. F. Matthews ; Poisson, Mr. Keeley ; Leo-
nard, Mr. 11. Butler, Lolot, Miss Ellen Daly.
Atter which (for the first time), a New and Original Farce. called
THE END OF JUNE. Principal characters ty Mr. Diddear, Mr.
Turner, Mr. Keeley, and Miss Hower 1.
To be followed by the Drama of `ELL GWYNNE. Nell Gwynnc.,
Mrs. Keeley ; Orange Moll, Mrs. Keeley.
To conclude with the new Farce, entitled LOAN OF A
WIFE. Principal characters by Messrs. F. Mathews, A. Wigan,
Meadows, Kiuloch, and Yarnold ; Mrs. Woollidge and Miss Howard.

THEATr.E ROYAL, ADELPIII.
UIiDER TILE DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTE.
• TIIIS EVENING

To Conclude-with the Drama, entitled THE GREEN BUSHES;
or, A Hundred Years Age. In which Madame Celeste, Mrs. l Liz-
william, Mrs. Ellen Chaplin ; Mesm. Wright, O. W or-
/ell, &c., will perform.
Alter which an'entirely new and original Comic Sv_:etch, called
ABRAHAM PARK-EH. Abraham Parker, Mr. Wright.
To be followed by Mr. Backstone's Comic - Drama, caged THE
Al AID WITH THE MILKING PAIL. Diccon, Mr. Wright;
Mrs. Fitzwilliam.

PRINCESS'S THEATRE, OXFORD-STREET.
TIIIS EVENING

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Will be performed THE FOLLIES OF A NIGHT. Duchess de
Chartres, Madame Vestris ; Dr. Druggendraft, Mr. Compton ;
Pierre Malliott, Mr. Charles Mathews.
After which a new Fairy Extravaganza, entitled THE SLEEP-
ING BEAUTY Iv TILE WOOD. Baron Factotum, Mr. Charles
Mathews ; Princess Isabelle, Madame Vestrii.
To emclude with the Comic Drama, entitled USED UP. Sir
Charles Coldstream, Bart., Mr. C. Mathews ; Sir Adonis Leech,
Mr. Granby; Lady Clutterbuck, Miss E. Donner.

ASTLEY'g ROYAL AMPUITHEATIt E.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Under the especial patronage of her Most Gracious Majesty the
Queen. Plince Albert, the Prince ol Wles, and the Priseess
Royal. Great and glorious success of oura ary Milit Achievements
1 in India.

THIS EVENING
Will be performed the Grand Military Spacthelet called THE
citulS' INVASION ; or, England's Victories of 1846. Intro-
ducing the whole resources of the Theatre, military Brass Baniks,&c.
After which, Novel and Picturesque SCENES of the HIPPO-
DItuNIP. and Sports of the Curriculum, by the British and Foreign
Tv:Assets. Clowns In the Arena, Messrs. Wallet and Boehm
The whole concluding with the legendary Spectacle of the
lIIANTOM KNIGIAT ; or, The Fatal Kiss.
Boa-office open trona eleven nu fly, o'clock.—Doors open at six
suid commence at seven o'clock.

Under the Patronage of her lilestite
Majesty.
ROYAL SURREY 200LOGIe.A.
EVERY MONDAY, TUESD&Y, wg
THURSDAY. '''""Y. AND
VIEW' of NAPLES, ERUPTION of VESUVIUS,
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VON of HERCULANEUM and POMPEII, in the year 79
A richly ornamented -iOTHIC BRIDGE of STAIUEs has been
constructed, which will be brilliantly Illuminated at Night.
The PROMENADE CONCERTS, conducted by Mr. Godfrey.
CALYPSO'S FAIRY GROTTO, representing in the Interior
Telemachus relating his adventures to Calypso.
The PYROTECHNIC DISPLAYS, by Mr. Southby, are on the
most complete and effective scale.
Preceding the Volcanic Display, Molls. FARINELLI will descend
from a Chinese Pa,goda, seventy feet in neight, to the surface of the
lake, where a Naiad's Car will rise to receive Urn, and bear him to
his chrystall home.
The Glass Conservatory is splendiCily ornamented with festoons
of lamps, enabling the visitors to view the matchless collection of
Carnivore by gas.llght.
Feeding ct the Carnivora at half-past five; the Pelicans, &c., at
six ; Concert at half-past six ; auJ the Eruptlon at dusk.

Adinissiiln. One Shilling.

MONSTER FETE.
GRAND NEAPOLITAN CARNIVAL AVD FETE D'ETE !
ROYAL SURREY' ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, AND THURSDAY,
August 10th, llt h, 12th and 13th, 1846.
Bands of the Coldstream, Horse Guards Blue, Roy al Artillery,
and Lewis's Brass Band, forming a Monstre Band of One Hundred ;
National Anthem and Salute of Twenty-one Guns.
The DISTINS the Original Performers on the Saxe Horns.
HERR CHARLES KIST, the Modern Hercules, Flight on the
sails of a Windmill.
NEAPOLITAN BAZAAR, Attendants in Neapolitan Costume.
The TIGHT ROPE, by Madame Hicken, Mr. Ryan, and Master
Byarl.
pAIRY-LIKE EXPLOITS, A-la-Risley, by the Mears. Candler.
The TARANTELLA, by Meddle. and Mon. Fontaine.
LA TRANCA HISPANIOLA, by Mr. Candler.
FEATS on the CORDE YOLANTE, by Monsieur Bradbury.
An ENCAMPMENT of GIPSIES.
ERUPTION OF YESUVIUS, with new and indescribable effects.
On THURSDAY, the Anniversary of her Majesty the Queen Dow-
ager's Birthday, a Grand Display of Fireworks.
Doors open at Two o'Clock. Admissloll TWQ Shilling 9; Children,
tinder Twelve pan of Sge,b aI f Prke!

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GREAT SOUTHERN AND WESTERN
RAILWAYRAILAY (IRELANfter I
D) I
NOTICE is hereby given and a
Tycabal', the 4th day of AUGUST NEXT, TWO '
TRAINS, for PASSENGERS only, will be DISPATCHED DAILY
from the Dublin terminus of this Company, FOR CARLOW, stopping
at the intermediate stations; one at 9 o'clock, a.m., the other at
5 o'clock, P./A.—and TWO TRAINS will LEAVE CARLOW for
DUBLIN daily ; one at 9% o'clock, a iu., the other at 5 o'clock, P.M.
These trains will continue to run until further Carriage Accomoda-
lion is provided for the public.
By Wei,
WILLIAM TAYLOR, Se-dear-I.

No. 3, Collttc-ttreeh,
31st July, 1846.

fiREMORNE-GARDEN S. - A BALLOON
V.) THIS DAY (MONDAY).—The NASSAU BALLOON, a Public
Bruakfast, and a Morning Concert, Laurent's Grand Band, Glees,
Madrigals, Solos, the wondertid performances of the Monkeys, Dogs,
and Goats, dancing in the ball• room and on the Parisian platform,
all for Is. Au entertainment really worth 7s. 6d., only Is. for all
day, to witness the Inflation of the Balloon, &c.—a mere Is. Chil-
dren half-price. Doors open at Two o'clock, at which hour the In-
flation will commence. The Public Breakfast and Morning Concert
from Four to Seven o'clock. At Seven Mr. Green will ascend in th,.t
Great Nassau Balloon, taking up with him a party of a dozen Ladles
and Gentlemen. Remember a half guinea entertainment for One

THE WEATHER.--Sus OFFICE, AUGUST 3.
THERMOMETER, Lowest, 59; Highest. 80 ; Noon, 72
BAROMETER, 29 93.—WIND S. `W. ; showery.

lIIGH WATER AT LONDON-BRIDGE THIS DAY.
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