The Sun.
London, England, 1846-01-10 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDAY EVEN] NO, JANUARY 10, 1846.

Knight, linendrapers, Wandsworth—J. Stephenson, J.
Sharp, W. Richards, and T. Richards, joiners, Tran mere,
Cheshire (so far as regards J. Sharp)—W. Willott, J.
C. Scott, and T. C. Day, woollen warehousemen, Alder-
manbury (so far as regards W. Willott)—J. Arnott, M.
G. Allan, and J:Fielder, factors, Birmingham (so far as
regards J. Fielder)—M. and T. Marriage, millers,
Springfield, Essex—P. Sinanides and M. P. 11. Moyssi,
merchants, London—F. Mayson and H. S. Fildes, com-
mission agents, Manchester—A. and J. R. Scott, Lon-
don—T. Hurst and M. Cowen, drapers, Penrith—N.
Holdsworth and W. Kilner, woollen manufacturers, Hud-
dersfield—J. Gardiner and F. Crisp, proprietors of the
New Farmers' Journal, Wellington-street North, Strand
—J. Read and G. Broadbent, stockbrokers, Leeds --W.
Coveney and D. Hewitt, silk manufacturers, Manchester
—W. and F. Jennings, brewers, Little Gadsden, Hert-
fordshire—A. and ll:Saunders, mealmen, Bensington,
Oxfordshire—J. H. Maggs and W. North, coal and iron-
stone masters,lstnn.
PRICE OF SUGAR.
The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, the
Prodnc".; of the East Indies, computed from the returns made
m the week ending Jan. 6, 1846, is 365. 9id. per cwt.

'SOIREE AT SIR ROBERT PEEL';!;.
Sir Robert Peel p.,ssesses and resides in a beautiful
house, too, near to the Thames ; a number of choice
paintings, in the finest taste, richly adorn this residence.
His Majesty the King of Saxony having accepted an in-
vitation to dinner at Sir Robert's, we proceeded thfther
from Buckingham Palace, at eight o'clock. I was curi-
ous to know whether any signs could be discovered on
Peel's countenance, after the Ministry had been defeated
to-day (June 15, 1844), on a motion of Parliament, that
even the existence of the Ministry itself was in danger ;
bat I could only discover the usual prudent serenity
which. I had observed on former occasions. After
dinner there was a grand soirée, to which Sir Robert had
not only invited a number of the diplomatic body and
nobility, but also almost all the most distinguished
literati and artists at present in London. All the apart-
ments were thrown open, and I divided my time b: ta-cen
viewing the remarkable objects upon and within the
walls. Of the first, I was firmly detained among the
modern artists by a large picture by Landseer, repre-
senting a little daughter of Sir Robert's with his large,
shaggy dog. The child has just arisen from her bed,
and is still in her night dress, when the good-natured
animal, which is accustomed to the child, comes to her,
and as she is delighted to see the dog, and loves him
she embraces him tight in her arn.s. The
wholeery
very touching, and splendidly painted. I
very uicsh ,
next turned to the portrait of Dr. Johnson, by
Reynolds. I had already seen many pictures by Sir
Joshua, that were much prized, and of little importance,
but this was the first which exhibited-him to me as a
good painter. Of the elder painters, the Dutch par-
ticularly appeared in some of the most choice and rarest
productions. SAt first, the celebrated Chapeau de Paille
of Rubens, purchased by Sir Robert for an enormous
sum, and truly of enchanting splendour. The elegant,
beautiful countenance looks out quite temptingly beneath
the feathered hat, and Reuben's colours have an enamel
here which I have never observed in any other of his pro-
ductions. There was also a large Bacchanalian painting by
him, of great value: two children, especially in the fore-
ground, were quite admirable. Also a broad waterfall, by
Ruysdael, painted quite con amore ; and a beautiful piece,
by Cuyp, of cows in the water, almost as fine as that in
Mr. Hope's collection ; and then, enchanting produc-
tions of Hooghe, Terburg, Van der Velde, and Wouver-
mans. I wished very much to be able to view these
treasures at leisure, with daylight. Among the living
remarkable=, I met here the Bishop of Norwich, Pro-
fessor Buckland, the Oxford geologist ; Hooker, the
botanist ; Faraday, Herschel and his sister, who faith-
fully assists him in his observations and calculations ;
the directors of the British Museum, &c. I was sorry
to miss making the acquaintance of Landseer; I learned
that he was present too late. This selection, for such a
rout, did all honour to Sir Robert Peel's mind and cir-
cumspection.—Narrative of Dr. Carps, Physician to the
King of Saxony.

BANK OF ENGLAND.
(From last Night's Gazette.)
An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Sth of Victoria,
cap. 32, for the Week eading on Saturday, the 3d day of
January, 1846. _

THE UNITED STATES AGAINST
THE WORLD.-AMERICAN STEAM NAVY.

(From the New Yorh Herald.)
In the present condition of our foreign relations no
one can tell how soon negotiations may take such a turn
as will involve war, however much we be opposed to it.
In the event of such an occurrence taking place, how
entirely inefficient would our present navy be to compete
successfully with that of Great Britain! The British
appear to have taken all possible advantage of the success
which has attended ocean steam-ship navigation, and
have added a great many war steamers to their navy,
besides merchant steam-ships, which could at any mo-
ment be c inverted into formidable vessels of war, while
our Government has almost neglected to avail itself of
that formidable engine of recent discovery. Even if our
foreign relations were of the most pacific kind, the best
way to keep them so would be, to be well prepared to
resist any attempt at hostility by foreign powers.
The Oregon question will, we have no doubt, be set-
tled without resort to the ultimatum of nations ; but,
sooner or latter, the tremendous conflict between the old
world and the new, and which will shako the world to
its centre, will take place. The old European dynasties are
eyeing will jealousy the gigantic strides of this country to
unparalleled greatness—a greatness which Rome, in the
height of her splendour never dreamt of ; and they see
and feel the influence of our republican institutions on
their rotten and decaying monarchies. They know and
feel that every progres,ive step which we make in any
element of national greatness acts as a retrogressive step
to them, hastening their destined duwnfal. They are
not unmindful of the fact that, from all appearances, we
are in a fair way to swallow them up, and that, sooner
or later, they will be obliged, by the instinct of self-
preservation, to make a bold, determined, and united
effort to crush these United States, and with them the
hopes of the patriot and philanthropist all over the
world. Every day the sun of heaven shines upon us
brings us a day nearer that dreadful crisis. By the result
of that conflict will be decided for thousands of years the
fate of republics and of monarchies, in this and the old
world; and in the result of that conflict the great expe
riment, that man is capable of self-government, will
succeed or be for ever abandoned as a chimera.

No person of judgment can doubt what the issue will
be if we be but prepared for it. Hence, th,n, we
imagine the necessity there is of our maintaining our
position on the seas, for it will be princip .11y by naval
warfare that the conflict will be contested. _ _ _

We see France and England adding yearly to their
already powerful navies, while the United States, which
in national and commercial consequence is inferior to but
one country in the world, has a navy only equal to some
of the fourth or fifth-rate powers.
In addition to this, our commerce requires protection.
While we were in our infancy our commerce was small
and did not require much protection; but we
now are the second commercial nation on the
globe, and our navy should increase in the same
ratio as our commerce, and give full and ample pro
tection to it in every sea and ocean that it frequents.
To do this effectually would require a large increase
in our navy department. We are glad to find that the
President is fully sensible of the importance of this sub-
ject, and has recommended it to the consideration of
Congress, who, we hope and trust, will make some legis-
lation upon it.
That an increase of oar navy, and particularly of our
steam navy, is called for both by the condition of our
foreign relations and by the demands of our commerce
to be protected, no sane man will dispute. The only
question existing is the mar.ner in which that increase
shall be made.

With all due deference we will point out what we con-
ceive would be well calculated for this purpose. Some of
our New York shipowners proposed to the Tyler Govern-
ment to build a number of steam ships, or packets, to trade
between the several ports of the United States and those of
foreign countries, provided the Government would confer
upon them the same rights and privileges that the British
Government has conferred upon the Cunard and other lines
of steam-ships owned in England. These vessels were
to be constructed in such a manner that they could, in
24 hours, be converted into steam-ships of war, and for
model, workmanship, and swiftness in sailing, equal to
any of our splendid packet-ships ; and likewise, that in
the event of the United States engaging in foreign war,
these vessels were to become the property of the Govern-
ment at a fair and reasonable price.
This favourable proposition was not noticed by Mr.
Tyler; having his hands full of petty business, such as
intriguing for the succession, and supplying offices to
his minions, and other contemptible business, he
had no time to devote to the attention of this
important matter. But now that we have an Ad-
ministration in power that is above 4such small
potato affairs as intriguing for the succession, &c.,
which disgraced Mr. Tyler, we hope that the pro-
position will be renewed, for there is no doubt but Mr.
Polk will make leisure time to give it the attention it is
entitled to. If this plan were adopted, we have no doubt
that in an incredible short space of time we should have
an addition to our navy of 20 or 30 steam war vessels,
capable, when manned by our sturdy tars, of contending
successfully with any vessels of the same or greater
calibre, or any nation in the world.

SIR BROOK BRIDGES AND THE

EASTRY UNION.

(From the :gent Herald.)
Our readers will peruse with surprise and indignation
the following letter from Sir Brook Bridges, Bart., of
Goodnestone, in this county, addressed to the editor of a
local Contemporary :--
Sir,—Observing in your paper of this day a.state-
ment that the inmates of the Canterbury Workhouse
were regaled on Christmas-day with " roast beef
and plum pudding," and that the inmates
of " other unions " in the county received
the like treat, I hasten to correct the impression
which the public might derive from such a statement
with regard to the Eastry Union, as the guardians of
that union thought proper to refuse permission to the
supply of a provision of the above-mentioned fare, ten-
deredby one of theguardiansut a board meeting on behalf
of some charitable individuals, who had put it in his
power to guarantee the requisite funds.

If you will insert this letter in your next number, you
will much oblige, Sir, your obedient servant,

BROOK W. BRIDGES.

Rowling, December 30th, 1845.
From this it appears that the benevolent intention of
the worthy Baronet and his friends to supply the inmates
of the union house with one good dinner in the year, with
some old English fare on Christmas-day, was fruitrated
by the guardians, who absolutely prohibited its reception!
This appears almost incredible—a piece of wanton bar-
barity almost beyond comprehension. There stately
must be some mistake in the matter. We wait to hear
the guardians' explanation.
If the fact be uncontradicted, if there be no mistake,
if the cruel prohibition really took place, can the guar-
dians, can the supporters of that new poor-law which
gives such power or creates such a tendency, wonder at
the feeling of alienation which exists between the la-
bourer and his employer, between the poor and the richer
classes ? Dpep and deadly must be the feeling of ani-
mosity which such treatment of the aged and tk. unfor-
tunate will necessarily excite.

LONDON AND WINDSOR RAILWAY COMPANY.—It
is with much pleasure we notice the statement which
appears in our advertising columns, of the position and
prospects of this Company—not with any knowledge of
the feasibility of the scheme, for of this we know no-
thing—but on account of the open, candid, and honest
manner the Directors meet the subscribers. The system
of economy adopted, the explanation which accompanies
the financial statement, and the means used to check
any other than legitimate speculation, combine to pro-
duce an impression of security and good faith on our
minds, which, in too many schemes of this nature, if
we may judge from the recklessness of expenditure by
the officials, has been glaringly deficient.—Bridgewater
Times, Jan. 8.
POPULAR NEW NOVELS AND ROMANCES. - The
last few weeks have been remarkably productive in
works of fiction. Among the most interesting are The
Citizen of [Prague, by Mrs. Howitt—The Attractive
Man, by Mrs. Trollope—The Queen of Denmark, by
Mrs. Gore—Dunster Castle, a Tale of the Great Rebel.
lion, by Mr. Hewlett—Pomfret, by Mr. Chorley—The
Master Passion and the Gambling House at Brussels,
by Mr. Grattan—and The White Slave, by the author
of " Revelations of Russia."

THE UNITED STATES AND ENGLAND.—Every
packet-ship leaving this port for Liverpool is filled with our
agricultural products, and it is highly interesting and grati-
ying to see the great and rapidly-increasing variety of our
shipments. The packet-ship Fidelia sailed yesterday for
Liverpool with the following cargo :—Outward cargo of
the ship Fidelia for Liverpool-441 bales of cotton,
f 1,250 barrels of naval stores, 1,000 barrels of flour, 775
barrels of apples, 50 barrels of provisions, 325 tierces of
provisions, 1,050 boxes of cheese, 25 casks of oil,
126 barrels of lard, 11 hogsheads of lard, 300 barrels of
iron ore, 114 bales of wool, 310 kegs of lard, 9,000 hogs-
heads of staves, 327 salt d hides, 30 bundles of leather,
16 barrels of jewellers' sweeps, 308 bags of beans, 38
crates of onions, and 14 cases of merchandise. Cotton ap-
pears to be a small item among this variety. In conse-
quence of the quantity of flour, provisions, &c., offering for
shipment, freights rule very high. A few years since our
packet-ships were compelled to load with cotton on their
outward voyages or go out in ballast; now, notwithstanding
the increase in the number of packet and transient ships in
this trade, they all sail with full cargoes, The most extraor-
dinary shipment in the Fidelia is the 300 barrels of iron ore.
Onions, beans, and leather are very unusual exports from
this country to England, but we have no doubt in a few
years they will be eaple shipments. There is a very large
trade growing up between this country and Great Britain in
provisions, and our agricultural exports alone must soon ex-
ceed in value the aggregate cost of our imports.—New York
Paper.
Nothing could be better devised than Nicoll's Re-
gistered Paletot to suit the ever-varied nature of our climate,
forming, as it now does, not only the sine qua non of the
railway traveller, but is equally so adapted for any gentleman
taking out-door exercise. It may be said distinctly to mark
the costume of the nineteenth century, if that is rightly
called marked which is only conspicuous for an unpretending
and graceful bearer, the wearer feeling so much at ease.
Certainly as an over-coat it is patronised highly, and is also
a general public favourite, being so peculiarly English, and
avoiding all foreign extravagance of style. It must be ac-
knowledged as a vast improvement over the old great coat,
associated in our remembrance with an uncomfortable sensa-
tion of tight buttonings, which, from its very clumsiness,
defeated its object, the warmth of the person, as interfering
with the proper circulation of the blood. The principal hues
are black, blue, brown, and olive ; also the clerical mixture
called Oxford, and can be had of the patentees, or only of
the most respectable clothiers out of London. Every wintei
paletot is three guineas, and is stampted in the lining with
the words, " Registered 6 and 7 Vic., cap. 65. H. J. and D
Nicoll, 114, Regent-street, London.
SUICIDE OF A WRITER TO THE SIGNET:T.IIO
inquest on this melancholy case, the particulars of which
have already appeared, was on Thursday resumed before Mr.
Bedford. A verdict of " Temporary insanity" was returned
by the jury.

MARKET INTELLIGEN CE.

(From the London New Price Current, of Jan. 9.)
SUGAR.—To-day importers of West India Sugar were
more inclined to realise, but submitting to a reduction
on former rates of 6d to is per cwt, tempted buyers to
operate with more freedom, and in grocery and refining
descriptions a fair business was transacted ; the better
qualities were, however, the most in request.
EAST INDIA.—This afternoon the quantity of Bengal
Sugar offered at public sale amounted to 3,838 bags;
the trade were desirous to operate, and nearly the whole
sold at full rates. Privately 3,000 bags of Dobah have
been disposed of at 50s to 58s, but principally at 52s to
53s per cwt for coloury soft yellow.
FOREIGN.—Although importers of yellow Havannali
are sellers at a further decline in prices, still buyers have
been cautious in their proceedings, and by private con-
tract little business has been transacted ; at auction
1,517 boxes have been offered—the damaged amounting
to 380 boxes were sold, but at rates exhibiting a decline
on those of the highest point of the m trket, of
4s to 53 per cwt. White is neglected, and
it is difficult to quote prices with accuracy.
There are sellers of white Brazil upon further re-
duced terms, still the business transacted has been ex
tremely limited, and only 50'chests of middling 13abia
have been disposed of at 25s per cwt. Brown has been
purchased with caution, by exporters and our refiners
working under bond, although there are sellers at a fur-
ther reduction of prices. The market for other descrip
tiring of foreign has a dull appearance, and prices are on
the decline.
REFINED.—To day Refined Goods were not much in
demand for home consumption, still Standard Lumps
could not be obtained under 655, and brown grocery 64s
per cwt.
MAURITIUS.—A considerable improvement has taken
place in the demand this week for yellow, grey, and the
better descriptions of brown ; prices have risen 6d to Is
per cwt, although the market has been more liberally
supplied; common brown has however met with little
attention, but at present cannot be quoted cheaper.
COFFEE.—This afternoon Ceylon Coffee was wanted,
but the stiff rates asked by the merchants operated
against business, and at auction 1,680 bags were chiefly
taken in rather above the value, that is to say, good or-
dinary pale at 50s. The part sold went at full
prices— real good ordinary pale selling at 50s to
51s, good ordinary 49s 6d, low ord ragged 45., sea da-
aged 32s 6d to 525, country damaged 43s 61 to 46s 6d,
triage 40s, low 265, black 12s to 135. Of British Plan-
tation 76 casks and 34 barrels were offered, but taken in
at stiffer rates, viz., Demerara fine ordinary grey at 48s
'o 50s, low middling colory 565 Berbice middling 665,
fine fine ordinary 545, fine ordinary 47s to 50s, good
ordinary 455, low ordinary 425, triage 30s. 28. barrels
of Rio fetched 60s 6d for middling heavy blue.
TEA—Although there are further arrivals, still mer-
chants manifest firmness, and refrain from offering any
at public sale ; the trade have come forward with in-
creased freedom, and an advance in the value of nearly
every kind has taken place. In Congou extensive pur-
chases have been made, especially in the common and
middling descriptions, a further advance in prices
has taken place. I'ouchong has been in excellent
request, and prices are on the advance. Twankay has
been in good demand, and prices are looking up, the
supply at market being small, There has been a large
business transacted in Hyson; the low rates that prevail
tempted the trade to get in stock ; the prices paid ex-
hibit an advance on those previously quoted at 2d per
lb. In Gunpowder the business transacted has been upon
a more extended scale, but in the value little variation at
present has taken place. Imperial has been sold to a fair
extent. Young Hyson is wanted. In Hyson Skin
the operations have been on a more extended scale.
Flowery Pekoe is more wanted.
MOLASSES.—To-day West India met with attention,
and brought rather higher rates ; 70 puns of good An-
tigua were sold at 24s per cwt.
COCOA.—There has been little desire shown to pur-
chase any description of West India, and although the
market has been scantily supplied, still a decline in the
value of is to 2s per cwt has taken place. Foreign is
dull of sale, and there are sellers by private treaty upon
lower terms.
SPlCES.—lmporters of Malabar Pepper have been de-
sirous to realise this week, but submitting to a reduction
on former rates of id per pound has occasioned the de-
mand to be good. In Sumatra and Penang a fair busi-
ness has been transacted by private treaty, in conse-
quence of rather lower rates having been accepted.
The limited business transacted privately in Nutmegs
has been at prices showing a decline on those previously
quoted of 2d per lb. Mace has been purchased with cau-
tion privately, and prices are on the decline. In
Cassia Lignea the operations have been more extensive.
In Pimento several purchases have been made privately,
and the rates paid have been Tattier above those previ-
ously quoted. The market is still scantily supplied.
Ginger at present is not much wanted by exporters or
the home trade, but holders are not inclined to take
lower rates, and supply the market scantily. Cloves are
held with firmness, and a fair business has been trans-
acted. Holders of Cinnamon are not inclined to take
lower rates for any description.
SAGO.—There has been a brisker demand, and pri-
vately several parcels have been disposed of at the for-
mer currency : the supply is less than it was. At auction
60 chests were sold at 32s to 33s for good middling
small white Pearl. In Sago Flour the operations have
been upon a more extended scale privately at 18s to 19s
per cwt.
SPIRITS.—The arrival of Rum since the commencement
of the year has been 333 puns 553 hhds. Holders of
Leeward Island are not inclined further to reduce their
prices; but the purchases made have been extreteely
limited at 2s to 2s Id per gallon proof strength.
For Calcutta the demand has been only for
small parcels at is 11d to 2s proof with certificate.
Jamaica is not to be obtained upon lower
terms ; but the demand has been limited. The market
has a very firm appearance for all descriptions of Brandy,
and there has been a good business transacted. Geneva
has been purchased with more freedom for exportation,
and prices are firm. The value of English Corn Spirits
is lOs 63 par gallon nett cash ; but there has not been
much business done.
RlCE.—This afternoon 1,400 bags of Spanish Rice
were offered at public sale, the sound was taken in
rather above the value; fine bold clean white at 21s, good
ditto 19. i 6d to 20s, but the sea damaged sold, first class
at 17s to 17s 6d, second ditto 16s, and third ditto 14s 6cl
per cwt.
FRUIT.—The market has a dull appearance for Cur-
rants and Raisins, the grocers only taking such to supply
their immediate wants, and it is difficult to make any
sales.
COCHINEAL—HoIders of Silvers submitting to a slight
decline on last week's rates, tempted buyers to operate
with more freedom, and the parcels brought forward
were nearly all disposed of at and since the public sales.
LAC DrE.—The business transacted privately has
been upon a mote extended scale, at former rates, but
not above, low sorts selling at 5;1 to 7d, middling 8d to
to Is, and superior is 21 to is 6d.
SALTPETRE.—The market has a firm appearance for
rough, and the quantity brought forward has been small:
purchases to a fair extent have been made privately upon
fully former terms. The rates taken for British refined
have been 30s to 30s 6d per cwt. For Nitrate of Soda the
demand has been only for small parcels at 14s 6d to 15s

per cwt.
OlLS.—This afternoon Cocoa Nut Oil met with little
attention, and at public rale 144 packages of Cochin
were only in part sold at 331103. for fine white, and good
331 per tun.
TURPENTINE.—Spirits have been in excellent request,
and prices rule firm at 63s to 6is per cwt, the supply
being small. Rough is wanted, and 123 6d to 135 per
cwt are the rates paid.
TALLOW.—This afternoon at auction 221 pipes 63
hhds of South American Tallow were sold at 38s to 42s
for common to fine quality ; 341 casks of New South
Wales, fine hard 43s to 43s 3d, good 42s to 42s 6d, mid-
dling 403 to 41s 9d, low 39s Gd ; 27 casks of Odessa,
42s to 42s 6d per cwt.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

GLASGOW, KILMARNOCK, AND AYR.
GLASGOVi", THURSDAY AFTERNOON.—To-day a special
meeting of the Proprietors of this Company was held at the
station, Bridge-street, to consider and determine on certain
extensions, leases, and agreements the Directors had agreed
on, and which now waited for the determination of the

Shareholders.
The meeting, which was a numerous and highly influential
one, was presided over by Mr. James M'Call, the Chairman
_ _

of the Board of Directors.
The report, of which the following presents the material
features, was read :
The document set out with stating that the meeting had
been summoned for the purpose of submitting to the conside-
ration of the Shareholders the various schemes promoted by
the Directors, and for the construction of which Parliamen-
tary Fanction was intended to be sought.
The report then went on to notice that the various branches
and extension lines, for which notice had been given, were
based on th, expectation that the county of Ayr, from its
mineral resources, was destined ere long to become one of the
most important districts in the kingdom.
This position being explained at some length, the report
next addressed itself to an explanation of the branches and
extensions in question, commencing with the.line which the
Directors considered of primary importance in the list—that
from Paisley to a point in the present Kilmarnock Railway,
principally to shorten the route from Glasgow and Paisley
to Kilmarnock. It was stated to be excellently laid out,
would give the Proprietors the command of the district, and
was without tunnelling; end would give the greatest ac-
commodation to the important points to be connected. The
report then proceeded to explain the route of the line, and
this, and what follows in relation to the other projects, con-
stitute the main and important features submitted y the
Directors. It says :—" This line leaves the joint line of rail-
way east and west of Paisley by two forks, and has branches
to Barrhead, Househill, Fenwick, &c. A separate Company
was some time ago organised for the purpose of making that
portion of this very line which lies between Paisley, Harlot,
and Barrhead ; and your Directors have considered it expe-
dient, in order to save Parliamentary expense, to enter into
an arrangement for working and leasing this line; in the
event of an Act being obtained by the promoters • a portion
of the stock of this latter Company will be also held on your
account."
" In connexion with the Paisley and Busbie line, your Di-
rectors contemplate a cross line, leaving the present Kilmer-.
nock branch at the same point of junction, and running into
the Duke of Portland's Kilmarnock and Troon Railwa (now
leased by this Company, and in course of being relald with
edge rails), at Drybridge, a distance of four miles. This line
will, together with the one previously noticed, afford the
most direct route from Glasgow and Paisley to Troon, Ayr,
&c. ; and also to Ireland (along the Belfast Union line).
From nearly the same point on the Kilmarnock branch there
is proposed another short line, formerly sanctioned by you,
to Irvine, where it joins your main line and harbour branch,
with a short offset into the Perceton coalfields. The length
of this latter line will be about six miles; it will be cheaply
made, traverses a district abounding in minerals, and will
give an improved means of coniniunication'between Kilmar-
nock and Irvine, and also to Ardrossan.
" The branch to Irvine harbour has been in course of con-
struction during some months, and will soon be completed.
"Tour Directors will next bring under your notice their
projected line from Kilmarnock to Strathaven, in length
about 18 miles. This line is an extension of the branch to
Galston and Newmills, submitted to you in April last; it
leaves your Cumnock branch a short way out of Kilmar-
nock, following the upper valley of the Irvine to the summit
of the country, from which it passes down into Strathaven.
The country eastward, as far as Darvel, is thickly studded
with population, and contains an inexhaustible supply of
coal of the first quality, and of other minerals ; while the dis-
trict round the town of Strathaven also possesses many
sources of traffic. A separate Company has been formed for
the continuation of the line from Strathaven to the town of

Hamilton ; with this Company your Directors bare made
an agreement, which will also be this day submitted to you
for approval. Another line has been promoted, under the
auspices of the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway Company,
from Hamilton to Edinburgh, thus completing and making
perfect the chain of communication from. Ayrshire to Edin-
burgh and the whole east of Scotland.
"Your Directors have been induced to recommend that this
line shall be carried forward to Strathaven, from the evident

advantages of thereby securing the traffic of a thorough line,
in addition to the local trade.
" From the last-mentioned extension-line, your Directors
also have projected branches to Lesmahagow, and up the
Glespin valley to the Crawick branch of the Glasgow, Dum-
fries, and Carlisle Railway, with the view of completing the
chain of railway communication.
"Among the branches remaining to be noticed, your Di-
rectors beg to submit to you a short line to Linwood, of about
one mile in length, leaving your main line to the westward
of Johnstone; and another branch from the vicinity of Dairy
to Swinlees, about two miles long, which they believe to be
necessary for the more complete accommodation of your pre-
sent traffic. There are also applications to Parliament for a
slight deviation in the Cumnock line at Kilmarnock, which
will prove advantageous • and also for alterations in the line
of the Kilmarnock and advantageous;
Railway, requisite to improve
its curves, and to make it suitable for locomotive power.
" The Parliamentary notices, also announce applications
for power to purchase, or to lease and work the following
railways, separately promoted, viz. :—The Paisley, Hurlet,
and Barrhead Railway; the Ayrshire, Bridge-of-Weir,
and Port-Glasgow Junction Railway ; the Hamilton
and Stratbaven Railway ; the Glasgow and Belfast Union
Railway; and the Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle Rail-
w The Directors further asked the proprietors to confirm an
agreement entered into for the purchase of the Glasgow,
Paisley, and Ardrossan Canal, and instantly to renew their
application to Parliament for the West of Scotland Junc-
tion line, to connect their railway with the Edinburgh and
Glasgow, a step that they considered of the greatest im-
portance.
The CHAIRMAN then addressed the proprietors in a speech
of some length, dwelling principally on the necessity which
I there existed for the Company carrying out a large and de -
cided scheme of extension, in order to protect the interests
of the proprietors from the competition with which they were
threatened. He detailed an interview held some time
back with the chairman of the Caledonian line, in
which that gentleman expressed the best feelings towards
the Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr; but that Company had
since taken the Glasgow, Barrhead, and Ayr scheme under
its patronage, from which they could augur little favourable
at present from that quarter. -After going over several of the
most prominent recommendations of the report, explaining
the advantages which their carrying out would realise, the
honourable gentleman sat down with reading the resolutions,
which were but an echo of the document in question.
A SHAREIIOLDER suggested the submitting of the resolu-
tions separately, and not all at once, as proposed, which was
agreed to.
A motion was then made that the report just read be re-
ceived and adopted by the proprietors, and after a brief dis-
cussion, in which it was complained of that the report had
not been previously printed and circulated among the pro-
prietors, the resolution was agreed to.
Resolutions were then seriatim submitted, sanctioning the
various extensions named in the report, and also the powers
sought to purchase or to lease and work the Paisley, Hurlet,
and Barrhead Railway, the Ayrshite, Bridge of Weir, and
Port Glasgow Junction Railway, the Hamilton and Strath.
even Railway, the Glasgow and Belfast Union, and the
Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle Railway.
Mr. LEADBErrER, while these resolutions were under dis-
cussion, entered into a statement of the prospect of the
two last-mentioned lines, which he represented to be very
flattering. As the chairman of the one, and the vice-
chairman of the other, lie could assure the meeting that all
had been done that was required to make their application
to Parliament perfect, and in complete accordance with the
standing orders. They would, if successful, operate as most
important feeders to the Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr,
and place the proprietors in a most commanding position.
He moved in addition to the powers sought by the Directors
in their report, that in the event of the Glasgow and Belfast
Union having to construct an extension of their line from
Stranraer, in consequence of the British and Irish Union
failing to obtain their Bill, then that the guaranteed per
centage be enlarged to 100,000/. .extra capital to that already
agreed to.
All these resolutions, in addition to others, to confirm the
agreement for the purchase of the Glasgow, Paisley, and Ar-
drossan Canal, and to renew the application to Parliament for
the line to cross the Clyde, so as to connect the line with t
Glasgow and Edinburgh, were ag reed to ; the only dissehn-
is
tient to the latter being Mr. Robertson, who strongly protested
against the purchase of the canal.

NORTH KENT.
WALMER, FRIDAY.—A meeting of the inhabitants of
Walmer was held yesterday in the Vestry-room, at one
o'clock, for the purpose of taking into consideration the
various projected lines which will affect the town and neigh-
bourhood. Most of the inflentiat inhabitants were present—
nearly the whole of the acreage of the parish--960 acres—
being represented. During the last few days the Dover and
Deal and the Deal and Dover Companies have served no-
tices on the trustees of four fg the most important roads in
the vicinity of Walmer, stating that, in the event of their
lines receiving the approbatio a of Parliament, it will be ne-
cessary for them to carry their lines across them. These,
as well as several other projected lines, pass through the
parish of Walmer, .but the North Kent, which is looked
upon very favourably here, does not pass through the parish,
but through those immediately cc ,ntiguous to it.
The Rev. Mr. HOLLAND, the vicar, was called to the chair.
He said, however desirous they might be to protect their
private interests, they must not lose sight of the advantages
which the great body of the public would derive from a line
of railway which would promote their interests.
Mr. JAMES LErrir, a large le‘r6ded proprietor, in the parish
of Weimer, as well as in those adjacent to it, which will be
affected by some of the proposed' railways, called upon the
meeting to consider the great injt try which the parish would
sustain by the Dover and Deal and the Deal and Dover Rail-
ways passing over four or five important roads, a circum-
stance which could not fail to
.prove detrimental to the
commerce of the town. Besides, they would pass over all the
most valuable property in the parisi.k, particularly the Deal
and Dover, one of the projects of the South-Eastern Com-
pany, which would interfere with the most valuable property,
both in land and houses, in Walmer. Thus its value would
be diminished, and the interests of the town could not, con-
sequently, fail to suffer.
The meeting was then addressed by Mr. Kendrick, and
several of the most influential inhabitants, who supported the
Nortk Kent Railway, and disapproved particularly of the
Deal and Dover and the Dover and Deal.
Mr. HuLa appeared on behalf .of the North Kent Company,
but took no part in the proceedings.
Resolutions, approving of the North Kent, and pledging
the inhabitants to support it in Parliament, and disap-
proving of the Dover and Deal lines, were then passed
unanimously.
On the motion of Mr. T. MAY, solicitor, of London, copies
of the resolutions were ordered to be transmitted to the pro-
moters of the North Kent Company.

DIRECT LONDON AND MANCHESTER.
Last night, at six o'clock, a numerous meeting of the pa-
rishioners of St. Bride, Fleet-street, was held in the vestry-
room of the church, to consider the notices received from the
Direct London and Manchester, so the effect that several
houses would be required, belonging to the Fairish, for the
formation of the terminus in Farringdon-street; Mr. N. T.
Isherwood in the chair, senior churchwarden.
Mr. Sunni, vestry-clerk, read the letter which he had re-
ceived, which was dated the Ist of December, and which
required an answer by the 6th of January. He stated that
there were six houses in Farringdon-street, one in Shoe-lane,
and the burial-ground, which would be required. He ob-
served that the decision of the vestry would at once tend to
show whether they approved or disapproved of a terminus
coming into the heart of the metropolis, and which he con-
sidered would be a decision of some importance, while there
were differences of opinion on that subject.
Mr. ODBARD and Mr. BIRD concurred with the vestry-
clerk as to the view he had taken of the question : but
which was objected to by Mr. Jolly.
Mr. LowE said that the parish ought not to hesitate in ex-
pressing an assent to the proposition of the Directors of the
Company. There was no doubt but that where a terminus
was established it was the cause of the grea.4 improvement
of a neighbourhood.—(ilear, hear.) At the raticlingtou ter-

minus of the Great Western Railway a new town had sprung
up, and the inhabitants occupying houses adjoining the Lon-
don and Birmingham and the South-Western termini were
deriving the utmost benefit. --(Hear, hear.) Such would be
the effect if a terminus were established in Farringdon• street.
The value of property would be increased in the immediate
locality, while trad,:smen would find that they would have
more customers.—(Hear, hear.) They would be doing
wrong if they opposed the offer, and he felt convinced that
the Company would give them a proper compensation for the
possession of what premises they were in need of. By giving
their assent they would show to the Corporation of the City
of London, that they supported their views of the advantages
of a terminus in the centre of the metropolis. He moved
that the churchwarden be instructed to communicate to the
Directors of the Direct London and Manchester Railway,
that the vestry gave their assent to the Company.
Mr TURNER seconded the resolution.
Mr EDIUN, a Common Councilman, said that, as the pre-
mises in question were charitable property, he trusted that
the churchwarden would take care that the parish should
obtain an equivalent, by receiving a compensation, which
would be freehold.
Mr. OBBARD, a Comrhon Councilman, said that they should
have a clause inserted in the Act, pledging them to remunerate

them.
Mr. BACON remarked that they could require an amount of
consols equal to the loss sustained by the parish. He stated
that the application had been made to the board of guardians
of the West London Union, and that they had determined to
remain neuter
Mr. CARGILL stated that the several houses yielded to the
poor-rate alone 210!. It it should require three years to
build the terminus, there would be a loss of 6301., unless the
parish could compel the company to remunerate them during
that. period till the building was completed, when they could
then rate the Company. •
Mr. JOLLY proposed an amendment, that they should be
neuter. In the parish of St. Sepulchre they had opposed the
Company.
Mr. OBBArtn—That is the London and Birmingham
Extension.

Mr. JOLLY, _in continuation, said that there was a large
space about Holborn-hill, and that they would find the Com-
pany next year applying for an Act to extend their terminus
to Fleet-street.
The resolution was carried by a large majority.