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- ‘ - .petion is very desirable between these lines, and I have
• ': no doubt that Parliament next year will see the neces-
sity,- provided the Company come forward with an
improved Bill, of conceding their lines to them." A re-
commendation of such importance, and from such au-
thority, coupled with the unanimous decision of the
House of Commons, is, in the opinion of your com-
mittee, entitled to much weight, and justifies your com-
mittee in recommending the amended scheme to be
proceeded with 'in the ensuing session. In presenting
the account of receipts and expenditure, your committee
are desirous of observing that nearly the same expenses
have necessarily attended the prosecution of the design as
if it had been actually carried, as it was not until it had
arrived at its last stage that the Bill was rejected.
The receipts,' it appeared, were 109,1421. 10s., and the
expenditure—legal expenses, 30,0321.; engineering and
surveying, 10,663 L 15s. ; Parliamentary expenses,
10,2061., Sec. &c., altogether 57,2741. 6s. Bd. Balance,
51,8681. 3s. 4d. With this amount your committee have
directed their attention as the basis on which to found
such arrangement with the London and South-
Western Company as may prove satisfactory. The
proposal therefore is, that the London and South-
Western Company do guarantee that the expenses of
the last and next session shall not exceed the first
deposit of 21. 15s. per share upon each of the existing
shares of the company, each shareholder making up the
first deposit of 555. to 105 s. In other words, that taking
the I ls. 6d. per share which remains to be divided, the
London and South-Western Company will guarantee you
against any future liability, in case of failure, and in the
event of success all the expenses will be carried forward
against the concern, and you will be entitled to receive the i'
5} per cent. thereon, according to the original agreement
with that company. In order to carry out the scheme
with the efficiency recommended in the House of Lords,
a survey of the country between Bridport and Porches-
ter has been made ; and if the line recommended as the
result of the survey be prcceeded with as a part of this
undertaking, an increase of capital to the amount of
500,0001. will be necessary, and of this new capital it is
prolosed that the London and South-Western Company
shall take 1-4th part, and the present shareholders to have
tho option each of taking his rateable proportion, the same
to rank like the old capital if the Bill be obtained, and
to be subject only to a reduction of 10s. 6d. per 251
for expenses if the Bill be lost, and upon this new ca-
pital a deposit of 12s. 6d. per share is to be paid, so
-that no further call on the original 501. shares beyond
51. ss. per share will be made until the Act be ob-
tained, and a deposit not exceeding 21. 12s. 6d. per 25/.
share will be required on the new shares. The sum of
1 Is. 6d, per share will be returned to those shareholders
who wish to retire, and those shareholders who wish
to continue, must execute fresh Parliamentary deeds,
of the time and place fur which notice will be given to
all the shareholders. Your committee are further en-
couraged in recommending the renewal of the applica-
tion to Parliament next session, by continued assurances
of support from the landowners, manufacturers, and the
inhabitants generally of the district immediately in-
terested, and refer with extreme satisfaction to public
meetings which have been held at Exeter, Honiton, and
other places, at which an earnestness of feeling was dis-
played, unequalled in the progress of the railway system.
The CHAIRMAN moved the adoption of the report.
Mr. LETT seconded the motion.
A SHAREHOLDER said, by the report it appeared that
the South-Western were to allow them 5i per cent.
lie might be mistaken, but he thought it was to be 6 per
cent.
The CHAIRMAN said, 5i per cent. was the original
guarantee.
Dr. SNOW highly complimented the directors on the
s-al and untiring ( n,rgy which they had displayed in the
:service of the Company, and sincerely regretted that
their labour had not been crowned with the success
they deserved. A meeting at Exwer had lately taken
p!aee, which gave them gnat encouragement to
pro:Ted, inasmueh as a requisition in favour
of the line was signed by 6,000 persons.—(Hear.) Ifs
understood, also, that the feeling along the course of the
lie was more sanguine as to the ultimate success of the
under:akin,g than last year. He thought they ought
to congratulate themselves en having had si-
per cent. guaranteed to them by the South-
We,f trn ; it had kept their shares at a fair rate in the
market. There was nothing in are report to which he
could object; he should therefore supp::rt it, anti hoped
to meet the directors nest year to congratulate thsin on
the passing of their Bill and the laying of the foun.lation -
stone of so desirable a railway.—(Cheers.)
The report was cerr:ed unaninkously by acclamation.
A SHAREHOLDER irepiire at would lastiorielative
d
positions of those who had their 21:10s. and those
jilocli
who had not yet done so ?;, ,---.
Mr. LOTT—They o:iglit to pay interest.
The Cira“kawr -said the directors had given their
at'ention to tie subject, but the interest would amount
to so s sum—not more that 4d. a share—that they
th the exaction of interest hardly worth while.
To .y must of course pay up before they sighed the new
d, ed.

ought to select some of their members to form the nu-
cleus of a national committee.
" I am decidedly of a different opinion, and am con-
vinced that the Repeal Association should have nothing
to do with the original formation of any other body.
Besides, the projected national committee should be
quite free from the colour of party feeling of any kind.
It should have, in fact, no political or sectarian cha-
racter. _ _

" I repeat that men of all classes, creeds, and parties,
should meet, without the least apprehension of any dis-
cussion on the subjects on which they differ. The entire
mind and exertions of the committee should be given to
alleviate the present calamities, and obviate, if possible,
a recurrence in future years.
" For the piesent I dismiss any further consideration
of the national committee. If it take place, it must origi-
nate, and be modelled in its constitution, by other hands
than mine; in short, it must emanate from the sense of
imminent danger, aad anxiety for preventing the fatal
consequences arising in the minds of great leading pro-
prietors of land in Ireland. If they do not feel the ne-
cessity for such a committee, my voice ought to be beard
in vain. To effectuate any good, the body should have
from the nature and number of its members powerful
influence in England as well as in Ireland. In short, it
should embrace within its numbers the leading nobility
and gentry of all parties; and unless a very influential
number of men of all parties concur in forming such
body, it ought not to exist.
" This morning's post brought me the Cork Examiner,
containing a paragraph headed Conciliation,' but, alas !
alas ! little calculated to obtain that most desirable ob-
ject. It falls into the usual and deplorable fault. It calls
on those who are right—' the moral force men'—to give
in, and it calls on those who are wrong—the physical
force men—to persevere.
" It is, however, but due to the people of Cork to re-
ceive with respectful attention any suggestion coming
from any portion of them. But the association has a
duty which it owes to Old Ireland and nationality—a
sacred and solemn duty that must not be violated or com-
promised. The association must not be even suspected
of paltering in a double sense—asserting on the one hand
the principle of moral force alone, and at the same time
letting in, as if by a side wind, the destructive agency of
the physical force principle.
"It is in vain to soften the matter away—we must meet
it in all its bearings, and above all, preserve the mem-
bers of the Repeal Association from the danger of con-
viction for high treason. It will be our duty, out of
respect for our Cork repealers, to demonstrate to them
the existence of such danger. My experience, as a Crown
lawyer, gives me some title to be heard upon that point.
They may think otherwise in Cork at present ; formerly
I should, I believe, be able to command confidence as a
man and as a lawyer.
" Any alteration in the sentiments of others can make
but one alteration in mine, and that is by producing an
increased anxiety that it should please a merciful Pro-
vidence to spare me just life enough to see the restora-
tion of the Irish Parliament, and to see the attainment
of that restoration completed without one act of violence,
or the shedding one drop of human blood.
"In the meantime, my advice to the association is
this—to act by this document when received in the
manner in which we have hitherto acted towards all im-
portant documents, that is, to refer it, before it is read to
the association, to the committee, to consider its contents,
and report those contents to the association, together
with a suitable reply to be submitted to the considera-
tion of the association. _

" If the committee will do me the honour of entrusting
me to prepare that reply, I will cheerfully undertake the
duty, and transmit the reply, when complete, to the asso-
ciation, which will then at once give publicity to the re-
solutions and our reply.
" I do not bespeak any favourable reception for my
reply; it will be an important aet of my political lire—
ohcdient solely to the dictates of honour and conscience,
and looking to no other temporal result but the rest,ra-
don of the legislative independence of old Ireland.
" Believe me to be very faithfully yours,
" DANIEL O'CONNELL.

" To Mr. T. M. Ray."
The rent for the week amonnted to 671. 103.
PEEL versus RUSSELL,

The Drogheda Conserrotive no friend of the ex-
Premier when the Hon. Bar :net held the reins of power
—thus joins its repeal contemporaries in the cry fur hi
restoration to Downing street:—
'• Never was the incapacity of the Whigs for the go-
vernment of this country so apparent as at the present
momentous crisis, when Ireland is bordering on a Mate
of insurrection for the want of food; nut that theta is
not a sufficiency of grain, but from the spirit of specu-
lation engendered by the late Treasury minute amongst
the corn gamblers both on this and the other side of the
Channel. Sir B. Peel, last year, when the wants of ..he
people were not so pressing, come forward, and by the
establishment of depots kept the markets at a lair rate;
and, from his known determination and wisdom, corn
speculators were prevented from resorting to those nera-
rions arts which tend to starve the poor. Lord John

Some di,cassion then ensued with respect to dividing
the 1104 into two shares of 251. each; a :motion recom-
mending the directors to do so (the chairmain having
stated that he and the directors were in favour of such a
plan) was proposed by Mr. GOODWIS, seconded by Mr.
STUTLEY, and carried.
PEASE inquired if the company had any inte-
rest in promoting a line below Exeter?
The CHAIRMAN said they had not, but the South-
-Western had.
Mr. PEASE was glad to hear it. Before they sepa-
rated h could not help expressing. the regret which he
felt, in common with others, that large sums of money
should be spent in contests with other companies, and he
only mentioned it now in order to suggest to the dir.etor,
that if there was a chance of preventing expense by
entering into negotiations with other companies, they
would do well to do so, in order to avoid an enormous
waste of money in a Parliamentary contest..
Mr. FIELD said they should nut b. treating the Chair-
man and directors in a becoming spirit if they separat-d
without expressing their deep sense of the servici4s they
had rendered to the Company. Their defeat was a
source of very great regret, but he was sure no blame
could be attributed to the directors—it was their mis-
fol tune, and not their fault ; but the arrangement
which they had made with the South-Western Com-
pany, in the present position of railway affairs, must be
very gratifying. Knowing the assiduity they had shown
in bringing about that arrangement, he considered that
for that and their other toil they deserved their best
thanks. He begged to propose a motion to that
effect.—(Cheers.)
The motion was carried unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN returned thanks for himself and his
brother directors. It was very gratifying to find that
their labours had met with the approbation of the share-
holders. Ile hoped, as his friend opposite had said, that
they might meet again under better auspices next year,
and have to announce the success of their renewed ap-
plication to Parliament.—(Hear.)
The meeting then separated.

Russell must either act or resign the reins of Govern-
ment into Sir R. Peel's hands; for the united voice of a
starving people will shake even Downing-street, and be
heard within the walls of the royal palaces. The Foor
of this country want cheap and wholesome food, and
when this is to be had. by a little energy on the part of
the Government, they have a right to demand it. It
the money to be expended on Buckingham Palace—on
royal steam•boats--and other useless luxuries, were
applied to the purchase of corn for the consumption of
the Irish poor, the money would be better applied, and
the country secured from outrage! The Times may
taunt us with our poverty--but we owe it all to the
thimble-rig' legislation pursued by English rulers to-
wards this unfortunate country—their abandoning it to
the rule of unprincipled leaders, who sold the people's
interest for their own agg.,raadisement.”
DAY OF HUMILIATION.

The following is a copy of a circular addresse,l by
the Lord Primate to the clergy in the archdiocese
Armagh:—

" Palace, Armagh, Oct. 16.
" Reverend Sir,—ln cons( quonce of the great distress
which prevails so generally among the poorer classes,
by reas )n of the destructive blight of the crop on which
they principally depend for subsistence, a wish has been
expressed by many members of the church that a special
day should be set apart on which Public Prayers should
be offered up in acknowledgement of the Divine Hand
which has sent this calamity. I therefore request that
you will celebrate Divine service in your church, on
Friday, the 30th of October, in the manner following :
After using the accustomed and prescribed form of
prayer, together with the special form set forth by the au-
thority of the Lord-Lieutenant in Council for the pre-
sent time, to be read before the Litany, you are to read
the prayers in the Communion service, from the be-
ginning of the 51st Psalm to the end of that service. I
recommend that a sermon be preached suitable to the
occasion ; and, if there be singing in the church, that the
penitental psalms be selected.
" I enclose a notice, which it is my wish that you
should read after the Nicene Creed, on Sunday, the
25th of October.
" I remain, Rev. Sir, your faithful servant,
" JOHN G. ARMAGH.
" The Incumbent of —."
" Notice of Divine Service on Friday, the 30th of Oc-
tober, 1846, to be read on Sunday, the 25th, after
the Nicene Creed ; with an Exhortation for the
people to attend, in token of their humiliation under
the chastening hand of Almighty God.
"You are requested to take notice, that, by direction
of the Lord Primate, there will be Divine service in this
church, and in all the churches of the diocese of Armagh,
on Friday next, the 20th instant. And lam desired to
exhort you, dearly beloved, to assemble and meet together
on that day, that we may make our common supplica-
tions to our Heavenly Father, as a public acknowledg •
" Derrynane Abbey, Cahirciveen, Oct. 16. ment, in this time of dearth and scarcity, that we despise
"My dear Ray,—l enclose you a letter which I re- not the chastisement which He has laid upon us, in with-
ceived from an old and much-respected friend of mine, holding the wonted provision of food on which the poor
Mr. John Walshe, of Castlehill, near Crossmolina. He of this country principally depend for their subsistence.
is a man of independent fortune and most respectable We are taught in His Holy Word (Psalm cvii. 34),
character; he resides upon his own estate, and has been, that it is for the wickedness of them that dwell
and is, a bountiful benefactor to the labouring classes in therein' that he maketh a fruitful land barren.' Our
his neighbourhood, to many of whom he has given con- transgressions have kindled the anger of the Lord
stant employment. against us, and have drawn down his displeasure. It
" What a contrast between him and the absentee pro- Is our duty, therefore, to humble ourselves under the
prietors of many estates in his neighbourhood. mighty hand of God' (Peter i. v. 6) ;to confess our
-" He wishes to be a member of the Loyal National manifold sins and wickedness with an humble, lowly,
Repeal Association, anehas the kindness to ask me to penitent, and obedient heart ;' to beseech Him that Ile
propose him. I have pride and pleasure in complying would not remember our offences, nor the offences of
with his request, and beg that you will get my son John , our forefathers, neither take vengeance of our sins ;' but
to propose him in my name. My loved friend, Tom that He would graciously look upon our afflictions,'
Steele, will, I am sere, cheerfully second him. pitifully behold our sorrows," mercifully forgive our
"Add to the subscriptions for the week the following— sins,' and' favourably hear our prayers ;1 that he would
Daniel O'Connell, M.P. £l 0 0 'make speed to save us,' and make haste to help us.'
Maurice O'Connell, M.P 1 0 0 And while I exhort all of you, my dear brethren, to join
John O'Connell, M.P. 1 0 0 together in these our common supplications,' I am
Daniel O'Connell, jun., M.P.
being for the current month of October. near the throne of grace, and call upon God in the time
" I should much regret that the plan for a national of their trouble, who hath promised to hear their cry
committee of landed proprietors meeting in Dublin and to help them. Let them come into His courts,'
should be buried in oblivion. It shall not be so, if I can and pour out their hearts before Him, and make known
help it. The memory of it, at least, shall live, even if their requests unto God,' that he may grant them
it should fail to be realised for any active purposes. patience under their sufferings, and a happy issue out of
"It is quite true that there seems no kind of necessity all their afflictions.'
for Parliament meeting sooner than the usual period ; "And such as are possessed of wealth and abundance,
and, on the contrary, a more speedy meeting might, in I exhort, not only to pray for those who are in distress,
my humble judgment, tend to embarrass and retard the but to relieve them to the utmost of their power ; to
carrying out of the plans of the Lord Lieutenant for an open their hands wide unto their brethren' (Dent. xv. 8);
immediate supply of food and wages for the people. Ra- to • deal their bread to the hungry, and when they see
pidity is most necessary, else the people will die of hun- the naked to cover them' (Is. ]viii. 7); that the blessing
ger before the supplies arrive. of them that were ready to perish may come upon
" Another fearful calamity has been inflicted by Pro- them' (Job xxix. 13).
videnee on the remoter parts of the country. The last " And, that I may be pure from the blood of all
fortnight has been marked by a continuance of tremen- men (Acts xx., 26), it is also incumbent on me to warn
dons storms, with the wind blowing terrifically, princi- those who are still impenitent and hardened in heart,
pally from the west. The coasters, generally from that they continue not to sin with a high hand. Let the
Liverpool and the eastern coast of Ireland, and from calamity with which we are now visited lead them to re-
England, laden with corn and maize, hare been all kept, pent, and to remember (as admonished by the Church in
by the adverse winds and storm, from their ports of deli- her Coetmination Service) how dreadful is the judg-
very, and it is to be very much apprehended some of ment banging over our heads, and always ready to fall
them are lost. It is certain that all are delayed beyond upon us. It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of
their time. The Government steamers should be em- the living God. For, 10, the Lord is come out of His
ployed to alleviate this calamity, as they are able to live place to visit the wickedness of such as dwell upon the
in a sea which would overwhelm the coasters ; and be- earth. But who may abide the day of His coming?
aides, the steamers of course are not much affected by Who shall be able to stand when He appeareth? His
the point from which the wind blows. fan is in His hand, and He will purge his floor, and
" The most urgent and rapid measures are necessary gather His wheat into the barn; but he will burn the
to alleviate this increasing calemit • If the national chaff with unquenchable fire. Then shall it be too late
nrsio
committee were sittin4,
zt minute details from each to knock when the door shall be shut; and too late to
locality of this increased calanit would be placed at cry for mercy when it is the time of justice. There-
one before Government, and Y
ditional horror would he ay ineans to alleviate the ad- fore, brethren, take we heed belime, while the day
Lieutenant. - of salvation lasteth; for the night com.oh, when none
" Again, if the national committee were sitting, it can work. Let us not abuse the goodness orGod, who calleth us mercifully to amendment, and
is probable that some one would suggesteonnautheh formation of his endless pity promiseth us forgiveness of that
of %Lir sub committees one for one for which is past, if with a perfect and true heart we return
Ulster, one for Munster, and one for Leinsgtert' (ale for unto him. For though our sins be as red as scarlet they
each of the four provinces ; each to report fro; shall be made as white as snow ; and though they be
time, as occasion would require, to the general time to
like purple yet they shall be made white as wool. Turn
mittee ; and thus, by a just division of labour, metua--
htheoFulhthewre
jheasve
saith the Lord,' from all your wickedness, and your
sur,s fer the relief of every locality in each province
would be going on simultaneously and without inter- Ins shall not be your destruction.'
sinned, yet have we an advocate withAtl
Christ the r,i,hteous, and he is the propitiation of our
rupti,,rt.
" Many' would suggest that the Repeal Association sins. or Lie was wounded for our offences, and stmt_