The Sun.
London, England, 1846-10-07 00:00:00

THE GREAT BRITAIN.
LIVERPOOL, TUESDAY AFTERNOON.
The accounts from the Great Britain up till one P.N
yesterday were unsatisfactory. We append them as the:
have reached us :

IVIAGAZINES.—(CONTINUED)
COLBURN'S UNITED SERVICE.
The most generally interesting article in the pre-
sent number is the " Narrative of Colonel Des.
pard's Expedition into the Interior of New Zealand,
during the months of June and July, 1845." The
narrative of the attack on the native fortress of 0
Llaiowai is very graphically written. The " History
of the Seikhs and the Punjaub," is continued, and is
brought down to the period of the death of Old
Runjeet Singh. There are, moreover, several useful
Articles on professional subjects in the present number,
and a most pathetic and beautifully-told tale, illus-
trative of the hardships which every military officer
must endure who depends upon his profession for his
living, entitled " Selling out."

Mr. Foy's Farm-house, Dundrurn Bay,
Sunda, Oct. 4. Four, P.M.
Soon after four o'clock yesterday afternoon (the hour
of post from the nearest post-office here), the people on
board the Great Britain continued to get out the coals,
throwing them overboard on the land side of the ship
from the port windows abaft, and from two iron funnels,
One forward and another about midships, over the side.
The quantity thrown out was so great, notwithstanding
all that had been before discharged, that they formed a
complete bank close to her larboard side. The ship ap-
peared to be quite high on the sandy beach, and was but
slightly sanded, drawing (in the sand) only from four
to five feet.
Great hopes were entertained that the vessel would
be got off last night's, or at least this morning's tide,
but these -expectations were disappointed. The carts
could tic t take on shore more than a compa-
ratively small quantity of the coals, and great
part of them were of course washed away by the suc-
ceeding tide. The wind was about S.S. W., blowing
rather strong. Towards dusk the appearance of the horizon
indicated a gale, or was so considered by the weather-
wise here, and this apprehension was verified before
morning. A great number of cars with visitors, and
small carts congregated at and near the ship in the
evening. The Cowsand Calf Rocks appeared quite naked,
but the sea washing over them. Immediately at the bow
of the ship a bank had been thrown up of sand and
small stones commingled, probably from the action of
the tide upon her bottom.
At half-Fast four the tide came round her, and it be-
came necessary to recede. The wind was about N.W.,
but draughts were flying about in different directions.
The steam tugs were again employed at high water to
bring the ship off, but without effect, and they had to
put out into the offing—high water being about ten. The
moon was bright, but towards morning it began to blow
strongly from the S.W. The ship had during the night
forged on a little further upon the beach, with her head
much more to the westward, being now nearly bow on
to the land, or bosom of the bay.
At ten this morning (high water being at 10h. 40m.)
the ship had evidently forged on upon the land. It blew
fresh, with a heavy surf rolling all along the beach. The
wind at this time was about S. or S. by E., one of the
most unfavourable for throwing the sea into the bay.
The steam tugs (two from Liverpool) could not ap-
proach the ship during the tide, the surf being so high
and threatening, and the rocks around so numerous. The
vessel was nearly stern on to the sea, which occasionally
dashed over her quarters and taffrail. She appeared to
move, or float occasionally; but though the tide did not
retire until eleven o'clock, no perceptible difference in
her position was visible, the probability being that (from
appearances) she had got further into the bay by about her
own length. The wind is still blowing freshly into the
bay, and the huge hull of the leviathan steamer seems to
be so close in upon the land that it will require the most
extraordinary exertions to get her off. Tuesday is the
highest tide.
Another attempt to get the vessel off will be made to-
night, but how far this will be successful remains to be
found.

DUNDRUM BAY, MONDAY, ELEVEN O'CLOCK, A.M.—As
I anticipated in my communication last evening, the
state of the weather prevented the two steam tugs from
coming near the Great Britain by last night's tide.
They have not, in fact, come within sight of the
shore since they left us, about noon yesterday. No
attempt to set her free was consequently made last
night, and she is this morning, as might be expected,
much further on the beach—l should say from twenty
to twenty-two feet—than when I saw her last evening. I
came to the shore opposite to her this morning shortly
after clear day, and although she has approached the land
by what I have already stated, she has materially shifted
round. Her bow has turned considerably towards the
westward, and her bearing is, I should think, at the
present, as nearly as possible W.N.W. and E.S.E.
Whether this alteration of her bearing will have the
effect of leaving her in a more favourable position for
getting off or not, is a question about which there exists
difference of opinion; but the fact of her having come
further upon the beach can hardly be said to be in her
favour. She new lies in such a position, that it is im-
possible, from any point along the shore, to catch a
glimpse of her larboard side; but I can perceive, by the
motions of those on the deck, that the work of throwing
over her coals has discontinued. The spout by which
the water is discharged by the pumps lies above the tide.
and I can observe a goodly column of water proceeding
from that outlet. This circumstance leads me to believe
that she must be making more water than she did yes-
terday.
About an hour and a half ago the fore and aft jib,
and the square mainsail on her third mast, or that im-
mediately abaft her funnel, were set, but for what pur-
pose it exceeds the ingenuity of those on shore to divine.
The wind is now blowing as nearly as may be from the
east, and it is thought the setting of the sails I have men-
tioned will rather have the effect of forcing her farther on
the beach than of turning her bow to the south, the only
imaginable object her commander could have in having
them set. The weather during the night was more mo-
derate than appearances about dusk seemed to indicate.
The breeze aoout this time is pretty fresh, and the
surf is very strong in the bay. The tide is now nearly
at its height, and only the very tops of the rocks near
the shore are visible. The Great Britain is so fast,
however, that scarcely a sign of " budging" is percep-
tible. A large steamer with three masts and funnel
has made her appearance in the offing, but she keeps
out a goodly distance. She is supposed to be the Sea
Nymph, one of the steamers on the Warrenpoint and
Liverpool station, which was expected here to render
assistance by this tide. From the height of the seaway
in the bay, however, and some indications which have
been observed since she wore in sight, it is thought
improbable that she will venture in near enough for any
good. I shill not close my dispatches till I see they
result.
Some idea may be formed of the boisterous apupneaar.-
ante of the bay from the fact that it was found d
visable to launch a boat for the conveyance of the letter
bag of the Great Britain ashore this morning. One of
the crew, a smart fellow, named Covney, ventured out,
and swam ashore with it to his very imminent peril.
He states that he was repeatedly almost stunned by the
beating of the waves against his breast while coming
across. There are a great number of persons collected
on the beach, and a good array of vehicles public and
private. Their curiosity, however, is not at all likely to
be gratified in seeing her free again ; and, as the last
of the high tides will take place to-morrow, if the
weather do not, in the meantime, moderate, and that
very considerably, it is not at all likely she can ever be
extricated.
I have heard that a whole troop of scientific gentlemen
have arrived here from Liverpool or Bristol, but I have
not yet seen them.
ONE O'CLOCK, P.M.---The steamer Sea Nymph has just
moved off, finding it impracticable to come in. The
Great Britain is much nearer the shore now. The next
full tide will be at midnight.

LETTER FROM CAPTAIN HOSKEN.
The following letter was received this day at noon by
Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co. :

Great Britain steam-ship, Oct. 4.
". Gentlemen,---I am very sorry I cannot continue my
cheering accounts of yesterday. Last night, or rather
early this morning, it came on to blow from the south-
ward, which has thrown the ship further in, losing all
that we had gained.
" Yesterday morning's and night's tides, had it con-
tinued moderate, I fully believe we should have got off
this morning. The position of the ship is decidedly
better, as she is now more bow on, and on fairer ground,
consequently will not strain at all. The tugs were
obliged to leave the buoys early this morning, and lay
off and on, till after high water, when they again went
out, and I hope are run for shelter somewhere, as it
looks very dirty. To this time (two o'clock) we have
had no communication with the shore, but shall soon, in
time to save the post, as at low water we can walk
ash ore.
" As I have frequently said, all depends upon the
weather. Nothing can hold her against such wind and
sea as we now have. Three bower anchors with chain
cables, and three smaller anchors with hemp cables, some
of them well banked, and all laid out, cannot hold her
at all.—l am, dear Sirs, yours very truly,
" (Signed) JAMES HOSICEN.
" Messrs. Gibbs, Bright, and Co."

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Ste,—Now that railways are established, would it not
be a great saving to life and property if Falmouth were
made a general port? Vessels might then go out imme-
diately to sea without fear of accident.—Yours, &c.
October, 1846. A SEA CAPTAIN.

THE EUTERPEON SOCIETY.—Last night the mem-
bers of the Eut
P"ll SorciQt
rn bye gave
atre, comprising ent at the City Leetu
eamusisg Handel
's
taer tai96,
-
beautiful serenata " Acis and Theatre,
Galatea," and a selection
of miscellaneous
amuessiec;aenTthe former of these was in
itself an ample m
a;n.itd is crowded with melo-
dies, simple, and unaccom
twodistracting
In addition to this, the thepatoleyino7s.ith unfortunate
lovers, and the elegant poetry r which their love and
sorrow is recounted, combine to make and last-•
ing impression on the minds of the hearers.
The music
was last right extremely well given, bs*
yr the Misses
Turner, E. Turner and Lacy ; Messrs.
Leffler, Lowick, and an efficient band and croYr'usßendnY'er
the direction of Mr. W. Blagrove and Mr. Hold under
e ,
The serenata commenced with the overture, which was fol-
lowed by all the principal parts in it. The pieces ~ Hush,
ye pretty warbling choir," Miss Turner ; "0 ! ruddier
than the cherry," Mr. Leffler ; " Love sounds the
alarm," Mr. Kenny ; chorus, " Mourn all ye museq,"
" Must I, my Acis ;" chorus, " Galatea, dry thy tear's,"
&c., were sung with much ease and effect. Among the
principal portions of the miscellaneous music were, song,
"Coming through the rye," Miss Lacy ; song, " There
is a flower that bloometh," Mr. Leffler ; glee, " Here, in
cool grot," chorus, " The tiger couches," &c., which were
also well given. The theatre was well attended by a
very respectable audience, who testified their satisfaction
by frequent bursts of applause throughout.
A young English widow, filmed Wilson, was ar-
rested, on Saturday, for an attempt to take the life of
Thomas Batten, who is employed in an organ factory in
Centre street. For two years he had been attentive to
her, but about Christmas last ho suddenly became cool,
and was married to a young lady. Since that Mrs. W.
has become nearly frantic, and on Saturday, repairing to
his place of work, drew a pistol and pointed it a, his
head, when he knocked her down and bad her taken to
the Tombs. She has steadily refused all sustenance
since her arrest, and appears, as she doubtless is, dread-
fully excited.--:New York Cow ter and Enquirer, '
Sept. 14.

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 7, 1846

OPENING of the HULL and SELBY

RAILWAY.
(FROM OUR OWN REPORTER.)
HULL, TUESDAY.—This line, the Act for which was
obtained about two years ago, at the instance of the
Hull and Selby Railway Company, but which, with that
line, has been leased for five years to the York and North
Midland and the Manchester and Leeds Companies
conjointly, was formally opened yesterday, and to-day
trains run for the first time for the conveyance of pas-

sengers.
The line is thirty-three miles in length, has double
lines, and starts from the Hull and Selby line about a
mile from Hull, and proceeds in a slightly curved direc-
tion to Bridlington, the population of which is about
800, and which is situated on the coast, about midway
between Scarborough and Hull. Although the line
completes the undertaking so far as the Hull and Selby
is concerned, it will ultimately be constructed all
the way to Scarborough. In fact, only a few
days ago, a portion of the line from Scar-
borough to Tilvey was opened, thus completing a
portion of a line which, as we have said, will ultimately
reach to Bridlington, and so on to Hull, forming e
ettast line of an important character for more than sixty
miles. In an engineering sense no line could have
been more easy of construction—in fact, the country is
so level that the works were proceeded with with ex-
traordinary rapidity. Messrs. B. Stephenson and Bru-
tenshaw are the engineers; Messrs. Jackson and Co., of
9riffield, the contractors, The entire cost was about
330,0004
In honour of the occasion, several of the craft in the
spacious harbour displayed their colours; the station,
too, displayed a number of parti-coloured flags.
A train was appointed to start from the Hull station
at half-past ten o'clock in the morning, but long before
that hour an immense number of ladies and gentlemen,
whom the directors had honoured with invitations, had
congregated at the station, apparently not in the least
discouraged or dispirited by the torrents of rain which
commenced falling during the time the train was pre-
paring to start.
Mr. Hudson, who appeared in excellent spirits, and
the other directors, were extremely well received.
The members of the band, who were located
in an open third-class carriage, played snatches
of lively airs during the pelting of the pittiless element.
To our mind the man appointed to the big drum, who
wore an enormous "choker," appeared in "marvellous
choler." All the arrangements having been completed,
the train, consisting of about sixty carriages, contain-
ing about 500 passengers, and drawn by three powerful
engines, started shortly after eleven o'clock, amidst the
cheers of the populace and the sounds of the music.
The engines and tenders were decorated with union
jacks ; the one in the post of hcnour bore the appella-
tion of " Hudson " in honour of the " Railway King,"
and in order that his regal title might be duly sustained,
on this day at least, an imperial crown, or rather the
effigy of an imperial crown, painted on transparency,
surmounted the monarch's name on each side of the
engine. The " Antelope" led the way, and the " Hope"
followed. The train proceeded at an easy pace, stopping
for a few minutes at each of the principal stations, and
as the weather had in some degree changed its sour and
threatening aspect, and ultimately smiled upon the rail-
way pageant, the inhabitants of the various places came
forth and welcomed the new comer. This was particu-
larly the case at Beverley and Driffield, where elegant
and commodious stations have been erected. Large crowds
were stationed on either side of the line, who expressed
the utmost joy and good-will at the first appearance of a
locomotive and an herculean train amongst them. At
the first-mentioned place an amateur band received the
train, and at the second guns were fired. In fact,
brief expressions of approbation followed its progress
throughout the whole course traversed. At the less
populated parts of the line, the gentle rustics stared
aghast, at the train, and here and there horses, cattle,
and sheep, on beholding it, started off, not turning to
take a second glance, until it was far a-head. The
whole of the works reflect great credit on the company
and their contractors. The line may, during the whole
of its course, be termed a " surface line," the rails, with
very trifling exceptions, being laid on the ordinary level
of the ground. The country, which is mainly agricul-
tural, is very fairly populated, and there is no reason to
believe that the line will not prove highly remunerative
to its lessees and projectors.
On reaching Bridlington, about twenty minutes after
one, the train was met
.by upwards of 2,000 persons of
all grades of society. A procession of the Odd
Fellows of the town and other inhabitants, bear-
ing banners, on which were inscribed " Welcome
to Bridlington," " Hudson and the Directors," " Pros-
perity to the Railway," " The Queen, and Prosperity to
the People," &c. We must not omit to mention that
the station, in an architectural point of view, possesses
considerable beauty, but possesses this still greater ad-
vantage, that it is extensive and well adapted for carry-
ing on a considerable amount of traffic. Those who
came from Hull and several of the inhabitants of the
town then partook of an excellent luncheon, which was
laid out with great taste in a large unfinished warehouse.
Due justice having been done to it,
Mr. HUDSON, M.P., who was received with great ap-
plause, rose to congratulate the visitors from Hull on
their safe arrival at Bridlington. He trusted they had
enjoyed the delightful ride, and that the endeavours of
himself and the directors to entertain them had given
them satisfaction.—(Cheers.) But he wished to propose
a toast, which he was sure they would drink with all
their hearts. To those connected with the important
undertaking, the opening of which they had that day
met to celebrate, it was one of lasting interest—it ,was
" Prosperity to the Port and Town of Bridlington."—
(Cheers.) They hoped it would promote the commerce
of the town and surrounding district ; but above all they
trusted it would be the means at the same time of in-
ducing thousands to visit the town to enjoy its refreshing
breezes.
The toast was received with great demonstrations of
applause, as also was the toast of the ladies, to which
the Hon. Gentleman did most gallant justice.
Mr. PRESTON, the lord of the manor, then presented
Mr. Hudson with an address, congratulating him, in
the name of the inhabitants, on the auspicious occasion,
and detailing the advantages which the town could not
fail to derive from the construction of the line.
Mr. HUDSON replied at some length. He thanked the
inhabitants for the honour they had conferred upon him.
He was happy, with the assistance of the engineers, to
have been in some measure the means of carrying out
the line, and to have been instrumental in inducing
capitalists to embark their money in such undertakings,
who, whilst they derived great advantages from the ap-
plication of their capital, promoted the welfare of others
in an eminent degree. Ile believed, therefore, that he
had done something for his fellow-man. He considered
that railway proprietors ought to be remunerated for the
outlay of their capital, and was satisfied they would ob-
tain that remuneration so long as they studied the inte-
rests of the public.—(Cheers.) By reducing the price
of fuel, they placed it within the reach of the poor
man, and did much to make his fireside happy. After
pointing out the advantages which the line would confer
on Hull, he assured them that both himself and the
directors would exert themselves to the utmost to pro-
mote the interests of the town.—(Cheers.)
The company then separated, and the train immedi-
ately started to Hull, in order to enable them to attend
the banquet in the evening.

WARWICK AND WORCESTER
RAILWAY.
A meeting of shareholders of this company was held
yesterday at the Hall of Commerce, for the purpose of
considering the propriety of dissolving the company,
under the provisions of Lord Dalhousie's Act. Mr. Po-
cock was called to the chair.
♦fter a short address from Mr. Spackman, scrutineers
were appointed; and there being present but 6,200 votes,
the meeting adjourned till Monday.

GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY.
A meeting of the shareholders was held yesterday at
the Hall of Commerce, Mr. Astell, M.P., in the chair, con-
vened for the purpose of authorising, under the Act of
Parliament, the purchase of the Stamford and Spald-
ing Railway.
The Solacrron read the deed of conveyance, and a
resolution, authorising the directors to affix the seal of
the company to the same, was put and carried unani-
mously._

The CHAIRMAN reminded the gentlemen present that
the extension shares that had been created would
be applied to meet this purchase. The directors
of the Great Northern determined, as they had done
in reference to the old shares, to give interest
on-the money paid upon the new shares, at the rate of
four per cent, up to the 30th of June, and five per cent.
from the 30th of June to the 31st December. That
would not be paid immediately, but at next half-yearly
meeting the directors would render their account on this
subject to the gentlemen coming in under the present
purchase, considering that they also had lent out their
money on the undertaking equally with their own share-
holders.
In answer to Mr. B. DENNISON.

Captain LAWS said they confidently looked forward
to a hundred or a hundrad and thirty miles being
opened and in productive operation by the Ist July, 1848.
He said he had recently visited from London to York
•ver the main line and the loop, and, looking at the
works with which they would or would not have to con-
tend, and the population on the line, he was confi-
dent that the London and York was the safest under-
taking that had yet come out. He had no hesitation in
saying that the revenue would fully realise their most
sanguine expectations.

After a few words from the Chairman, the meeting
separated.

LARNE, BELFAST, AND BALLY-

MENA RAILWAY.

An adjourned meeting of the shareholders in this line
was held yesterday at the London Tavern, for the purpose
of considering of the dissolution of the Company, Mr.
W. Morley in the chair.
Mr. M'Quig, Mr. Cohen, and Mr. Freeman, acted as
scrutineers.

The questions of dissolution and bankruptcy, moved
at last meeting, were formally put, and the shareholders
present proceeded to the vote, which was then declared
to be, including the former day's voting, for dissolution,
1,390—against it, 25 ; for dissolution by bankruptcy,
260, and against it, 1,005.
This, not being a sufficient number to make the result
decisive, ended the formal business of the meeting.
Mr. Morlex having been re-elected to the chair,
Mr. M'Quia, one of the committee appointed to
examine the affairs of the company, read the report.
It stated that the capital of the company was
divided into 15,000 shares of 20/. each, which
were allotted in the month of September, 1845;
that of these shares 8,975 only had, been paid upon,