The Sun.
London, England, 1848-09-30 00:00:00

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

THE COMMAND IN CHIEF OF PoRTSMOUTII.—
Admiral of the Red, Sir Charles Ogle, Bart., Corn-
inander-in-Chief of the Portsmouth station, having
served the full term of his commission, will strike his
flag this evening at sunset on board the Victory, in
Portsmouth harbour, and yield up his command to his
successor (Admiral of the Blue) the Hon. Sir T. B.
Capel, K.C.8., whose flag will be, hoisted at daylight
to-morrow morning on board the Victory, and
saluted by all the ships in commission included in
the order. Of Sir Charles Ogle's command it is im•
possible to comment upon too gratefully, for no officer,
howaver elevated his rank, or however extended his
,hoipitality could .B.'vee eondgeted the duties of his
'office, and distribO tea his bet' nty with more unsparing
zeal and generosity than the distinguished officer
whose period of command is now so near a close.
Sir C. Ogle was appointed to the command of
the Portsmouth station on the 30th of September,
1845, then holding the rank of Admiral of the
Blue; he subsequently attained the rank of Admiral
of the White and Admiral of the Red. No officer
could be placed in more peculiar circum-
stances and times than Sir Charles Ogle ; he has had
to receive more royalty than any man before him, and
his conduct has ever been such as to secure for him
the marked respect of the Sovereign and the public.
Admiral of the Blue, Sir Thomas B. Capel, K.C.8.,
was a lieutenant of 1797, commander of 1798, Captain
1798, rear-admiral of 1825, vice-admiral of 1837, and'
admiral of 1847. He is a Nelson hero ; was lieu-
tenant and signal-officer of the Vanguard at the battle
of the Nile; promoted into the Mutine, and conveyed
fdispatches ofro Dardanelles,
evlilcetso,rlyBo, and
to 7 England;the wasil Hogue,
captain
of of the Phcebe at Trafalgar; captain of the Endymion,
n
the coast of North America, 1812-14; gaz-tted 1798,
1805-7. From what we know of the character of Sir
Thomas and Lady Capel, and of the estimation in
which the one is held in the naval service, and the
other in the domestic circle, we sincerely congratulate
the people of Portsmouth upon having so eligible a
successor to Sir Charles Ogle, whose brilliant example
they will see will not be thrown away.
FALMOUTH, SEPT. 28.—Lord Auckland, accompa-
nied by a full Board of Admiralty, arrived yesterday
about noon in the Undine steamer, and immediately
on landing proceeded to Pendennis Castle on an
official inspection, it is presumed prior to a renewal
of the fortifications and barracks of that citadel, and
the establishment of a corps of infantry and artillery
so as to form it into the chief depot of the county.
This has been a measure long recommended and
urged on the Executive from various quarters, and it
would seem at last that it is likely to be carried out,
as both the Marquis of Anglesea, as Master-General
of the Ordnance, and the Board of Admiralty, have
made personal visits of inspection within the last
fortnight. The Undine made the passage from
Plymouth in little more than three hours, and re-
turned thither in the evening. During their short
stay their Lordships, accompanied by Admirals Sir
W. H. Gage, Sir John Louis, and W. H. B. Trem-
lett, and a large party of ladies, visited the Royal
Cornwall Polytechnic Hall. On arriving at the en-
trance they were received by the President (Sir
Charles Lemon), by Mr. Pendarves, M.P., and by
the Committee of Management, and conducted round
the hall to inspect the various articles in science and
art which were lodged for competition and exhibition.
The Dutch Government steamer Phcenix, Captain
May, also arrived yesterday from Helveot, to coal, on
her passage to Madeira and Batavia.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.
BIRKENHEAD, LANCASHIRE, AND
CHESHIRE.
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BIRKENHEAD, FRIDAY AFTERNOON.—Yesterday
(Friday) the adjourned half-yearly meeting was held
at the Town-hall in Birkenhead; Mr. Alderman Ban-
croft, of Manchester, in the chair.
From the report, the consideration of which was
postponed to the present meeting, it appeared that
during the half-year there had been an increase in
the traffic amounting to 8 per cent. on the receipts
for passengers, and 20 per cent. for goods, as com-
pared with the corresponding period of last year.
['his would be materially increased on the fuller
development of the Holyhead and other lines, in
connexion with the Chester and Birkenhead. A saving
had been effected to the extent of 4001. a year in the
general expenditure. The capital account showed
a receipt of 1,446,0001, leaving, after the expenditure,
a balance of 119,3431. The revenue account showed
a receipt for the half-year of 20,2141., leaving, after
payment of expenses, a balance of 8,6261.
The CHAIRMAN said the only thing that had taken
place since the last meeting had reference to an ar-
rangement that had been made by which the company
were to bear an equal share of the expense of the
erection and maintenance of all the stations. This
they could not continue, as it was manifestly unfair
that their line of fifteen miles only should contribute
for this purpose in an equal proportion with the 200
miles of the North-Western, echo wanted them to
pay 60,0001. for the accommodation. Other arrange-
ments were on the tapis, which he hoped would be
carried out equitably.
The report, with the exception of that part re-
lating to the constitution of the board, was then
adopted.
A long discussion of no public importance followed
relative to the election of directors. Upon a poll
being demanded, the Chairman, amid much confusion,
announced that, to relieve the shareholders from em-
barrassment, the directors would resign in a body.
Ultimately a compromise was effected between the
shareholders and directors. The following gentlemen
were put to the vote and declared elected :-111r. Bal-
leny, Mr. Howard, Mr. Cattrel, Mr. Brown, Mr.
Tootal, and Mr. Rogers.
The meeting then adjourned at half-past four
o'clock, the Chairman stating that the negotiations for
which the special meeting was convened were still
undetermined.

MIDLAND GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY (DIIDLIZ+7 TO
MULLINGAR).—The sixth half-yearly meeting of the
proprietors was held yesterday (Friday), at Dublip,
and the report printed prior to the meeting stated that
the traffic had been carried on with great regularity,
and that the accounts exhibited a steady increase in
the receipts, the amount of the railway and the canal
together being 24,6971., exclusive of a large amount
of mail service performed at a remuneration which
was now in course of arrangement with the Post-
office authorities. This, considering the depression
in trade, was satisfactory, and notwithstanding this,
the directors, owing to the cordialisupport of the pro-
proprietors, had carried on the continuation of the line
to Mu'linger, to which point it would be opened on
Monday next, the 2d of October, completing the first
section of the main trunk to the west of Ireland, and
which of course would afford a much better oppor-
tunity of developing the traffic than by the former
termini to places comparatively unimportant. The
Deviation Bill, from Mullingar to Athlone, had, re-
ceived the Royal assent, thus completing the original
undertaking in its integrity. The best efforts would
be made to reduce arrears of calls and economize
expenditure in the coming half-year. The engineer-
ing and directors' expenses would be diminished. The
report of the engineer, Mr. Hemans, stated that six
of Fairbairn's locomotives were ready to work the
fifty miles extension, and that the working expenses
would not be more than usual.

GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAY.—NOW that the line
is open to Doncaster, the progress of the works on
the unfinished portions do not, probably, excite so
much interest as they did previously. Nevertheless,
we feel satisfied that all the inhabitants of the town,
will be glad to see the whole of the projented railway
cbmmunications to Doncaster completed, ai will •
laarn with satisfaction that-the works are proceedi
as vigorously as before. The pile-driving for the --
permanent bridge is-not/et completed, but 'w un-
derstand that the works on the south side of the river
will be sufficiently advanced for the laying of the first
stone of the foundation on Monday next. The span
of the bridge will be seventy feet, and the bridge
itself will, we are informed, consist of a wrought iron
tube, constructed on the plan of the Menai Straits
bridge, in Wales. It is, at present, being manufac-
tured at Manchester, from which place it will arrive
here in a week or two. The bridge over the road to
the marsh is all but completed; and beyond it, in the
direction of the river, a platform is being made, to
facilitate the erection of the bridge across the river.
—Doncaster Chronicle.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE. -
Proprietor, Mr. W. Ratty.
Last Week but One of the Season, arrangements having been made
fur the armearaw, of the enHion of flip F.atAhliau,,,,m,
at Edinburgh. •
TriuMpliant success of the Popular Equestrian Spectacle of Mazoppa,
which has been nightly received with enthusiasm.
Brilliant career of Lady Godiva.
Unparalleled Equestrian Feats.
THIS EVENING,
Wil be performed Lord Byron's Hippoilramatic Spectacle of
MAZEITA ; or, The Wild Hone.
To toilowed by the inim,itable EQUESTRIAN and GYMNAS.
TIC EXERCISES in the ARENA.
Q:0 ekiiiciude with a Grand Pageant, entitled LADY GOI)IYA
AND PEEPING TOM OF COVENTRY; or, Clearing the Toll.
Box-office open from Eleven till Five.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.