The Sun.
London, England, 1848-11-13 00:00:00

LAMBETH.

On Saturday Robert Jones, a well-dressed man, re-
siding at No. 20, Canterbury-street, Lambeth, was
charged with the following outrage:—lt appeared that
on the previous evening Mrs. Sarah Batey, a respectable
married woman, who was on her return home, having
taken leave of some friends residing on the Middlesex
side of the river, she having to leave town the next day
for Newcastle, to join her husband, on reaching the pay
place on the Middlesex side of the Hungerford-bridge,
and while paying the toll, dropped some halfpence,
which a female friend who accompanied her stopped to
pick up. While so engaged the defendant came up and
caught hold of the latter woman by her shawl, and
pushed her to the ground with great violence. Mrs.
Batey followed the defendant on the bridge, and asked
him how he could be guilty of such an unmanly and
violent assault upon her friend, when he exclaimed,
" Woman, don't insult me," and at the name instant
struck her a despr rate blow with a stick on the left
cheek-, and inflicted a deep wound. Ho then threw the
stick over the bridge, and tried to get away, but she
seized hold of him, and managed to keep her hold till a
policeman heard her cries and took him into custody.
Mrs. Batey's evidence was confirmed by her friend, and
Mr. NORTON said a more cruel and unmanly outrage
than the defendant had been guilty of had never been
brought before him. He should fine the defendant in
the full penalty of W. for each assault, and in default,
two months' imprisonment on eich charge. Tne money
was immediately paid.

GLASGOW.—THE WEATHER.—Yesterday the wea-
ther gave strong indications of the rapid approach of
winter. In the early part of the forenoon there was a
sharp, clear frost, which gave place, about four o'clock
in the afternoon, to a heavy fall of snow, that continued,
without intermission, for upwards of two hours. Later
in the evening the weather cleared, and towards mid-
night frost again set in.—North British Mail..

RAIL WAY INTELLIGENCE. •
BILLS FOR 1848-9.
The following is a list of the railway companies who
have given notice of their intention to apply to Parlia-
ment daring the ensuing session for various powers,
stated under their several heads :
BIRMINGHAM, LANCASHIRE, AND CHESHIRE JUNC-
TION.—To abandon portions of the present line—For
powers to extend the line to the London and North-
Wester❑ Railway at Birmingham—Alterations of the
levels of Chester branch—Extension of time for purchase
of land and for completing works—For powers to alter
tolls and decrease the capital, and to amend Acts.
CALEDONIAN.—For powers to lease or purchase the
Scottish Central Railway, in conjunction with the
London and North-Western and the Lancaster and Car-
lisle Railways.
EAST ANGLlAN.—Extension of time for purchase of
land and for constructing lines, for which the company
have powers.
ELY AND HUNTINGDON.---ExtensiOlL of time for com-
pleting works.
EDINBURGH AND CARLISLE.—For powers to enable
the company to lease, purchase, or amalgamate with the
Williamstown, Mornina,side, and Coltness Railway.
EAST INDIAN —For powers to make one or more
railways in the East Indies.
GREAT NORTHERN.—For powers to amend previous
Acts ; enlargements at and near Boston, Bentley, and
Lincoln.
GREAT WESTERN.-TO construct a branch from the
Windsor line of the Great Western Railway to the
Windsor, Staines. and South-Western Railway at
Datchet—For powers to amalgamate with the London
and North- Western and London and South-Western
Railways.
LEEDS AND THIRSK.—For powers to guarantee in-
terest on certain shares, and for increasing the capital of
the Company.
LANCASTER AND PRESTON.—To amend previous Acts
To alter tolls—For powers to form a junction with the
East Lancashire Railway at Preston.
LLINVI VALLEY.—For alterations and enlargement of
powers—Extension of time for constructing line.
LONDON AND SOUTH- WESTERN.—For powers to
enable this company to amalgamate with the London and
North-Western and Great Western Railways.
LONDON AND NORTH - WESTERN.—To lease or pur-
chase the Scottish Central Railway, in conjunction with
the Lancaster and Carlisle and Edinburgh and. Glasgow
and Caledonian Railways ; to repeal former Acts; to
amalgamate with the Great Western and London and
South-Western Railways.
LANCASTER AND CARLISLE.—For powers to purchase
Scottish Central.
MARYPORT AND CARLISLE.—For powers to lease, or
sell to, or amalgamate this undertaking with the York;
Newcastle, and Berwick Railway.
NORTHERN COUNTIES UNION.—For powers to aban-
don the undertaking.
SHREWSBURY AND BlRMlNGHAM.—Amendments of
previous Acts—Branches and deviations.
STOCKTON AND DARLINGTON.—To amalgamate the
line with the York, Newcastle, and Berwick Railways—
For powers to alter the present line at Egglescliffe and
Stockton-on-Tees—To consolidate Acts—To increase
capital—To lease or purchase the Middlesborough
Docks.
WINDSOR EXTENSION OF THE WINDSOR, STAINES,
♦ND SOUTH-WESTERN.—For powers to allow the Lon-
don and South-Western to subscribe capital towards the
undertaking.
WILSONTOWN, MORNINGSIDE, AND COLTNESS.—Lease
to Edinburgh and Glasgow line.
YORK AND NORTH MIDLAND DEVlATlONS.—Aban-
donment of several lines for which the company have
powers; namely, between Market Weighton and Bever-
ley, and Copmanthorpe and Tadcaster.
YORK, NEWCASTLE, ♦ND BERWICK.—For powers to
enable this company to subscribe capital towards the
construction of Sunderland Docks—Powers to purchase
or lease the NeWbastle-upon-Tyne and Carlisle Railway
—Powers to amalgamate the Maryport and Carlisle
Railway—Branch to Quays at Newcastle—Branch to
Barmour and Alnmouth—Extension of time for making
Blyth, Thirsk, and Melton branches.

DUBLIN, DUNDRUM, .AND RATHFARNHAM.
DUBLIN, SATURDAY.—Yesterday an adjourned meet-
ing of the shareholders of this company took place
at Radley's Hotel at one o'clock. The attendance was
numerous. Parsons Crofton, Esq., in the chair.
JOSEPH BOYCE, Esq., stated that the committee not
having received any satisfactory communication from
the directors, had considered it their duty 16 submit a
case to counsel. He would read one which showed the
exact facts and pcsition of the company: Mr. Boyce
accordingly read the case,'which had been submitted to
the Attorney-General, together with his opinion thereon,
which was, that the directors of the company could not
enforce the payment of the last call of 31. 153. per share
uatil they proceeded against all the shareholders for the
recovery of the preceding call of 11. ss. per share, so as
to place all the parties on an equal footing; and also
that a bill should be filed to restrain the directors from
proceeding until such call had been enforced, the bill
to be filed by a shareholder, who had paid the call of
11.55.

The following resolutions were then unanimously
adopted ;
" That, from the opinion of the Right Hon, the At-
torney-General, there is no doubt that the shareholders
have a valid defence to the payment of the calls now
made by the directors of the company; but viewing the
whole affair as an unfortunate speculation, we feel we
should pay our just proportion of all proper liabilities
that now remain due, and, in order to carry same out,
still agree to our former offer of 2/. per share, and to
pay such 2/. on or before the 10th of December next.

" That a subscription be now entered into of ss. per
share as a protection fund, to be applied as counsel may
direct, to oppose any proceeding that may be taken by
the directors of the company; and that all parties pay-
ing such subscription be protected to the fullest extent
practicable.
" That the following be a committee to conduct the
proceedings on behalf of the subscribers.—Sir James
Dombraine, Persons Crofton, William Vance, Joseph
Boyce, Frank Thorpe Porter, Esqs., and Dr. Gaghran;
and that Messrs. Boyle, Low, and Co., be appointed
treasurers to the fund—the committee to have power to
take an office and employ a person competent to aid
them in the performance of their duty.
" That in the event of the directors reconsidering their
position, and agreeing to accept our proposal of 21. per
share, and transfer our shares on such payment of 21.
each, the money subscribed by the shareholders to this
fund be returned, after deducting, pro rata, any expense
that may be incurred.

" That a copy of those resolutions, with the case and
opinion of counsel, be sent to the chairman of the com-
pany for the consideration of the board of directors."
In the course of the proceedings Mr. Boyce mentioned
that he had received twenty-nine letters from different
shareholders, seven of which were from Cork, and all
expressing a wish to be governed by the opinions of the
committee in every particular. Those letters represented
a large number of shares, independent of what was
represented by the attendance at the present meeting.
The foregoing resolutions having been passed, the
meeting broke up.

DEPOSIT MONEY.
The following is a list of the railway companies the
shareholders in which can receive a return of deposit
money:—
LONDON, SALISBURY, AND YEUTIL JUNCTION.—The
first moiety of the 303. return by the London and South-
Western Company. It is proposed to pay the remaining
153. in January next.

SOUTHAMPTON, MANCHESTER, AND OXFORD JUNC-
TION.—A further and final return of 6s. per share.
GRAND UNION.—A final dividend of Is. per share.
OVER-YBSEL.—The second instalment, viz. 12g. 3d. per
share. Certificates must be left ten days, as they are
to be sent to Holland.

ANGLO-BELGIAN.—A return of 21. per share.
SHREWSBURY AND HEREFORD.—A further and final
return of Is. 4d. per,,share. This company must not be
confounded with the Shrewsbury and Hereford incorpo-
rated Quguit,
DERBY, UTTOXETER, AND STAPFORD.:--A final return
of 7s. 4d. per share.
LEEDS AND Turass..--Preference scrip, 1846. A re-
turn of about 495. 10d.

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LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER, AND NEWCASTLE UPON-
TYNE JUNCTION.—The first instalment of the 14s.
amomatinz to 10s. per share.
WORCESTER, •TENBURY, AND LUDLOW.—The ss. per
share may be received by any shareholder who has not
alieady received the same.

GREAT SOUTHERN AND WESTERN RAILWAY.—It has
been decided to open the line to Buttevant in January,
and to Mallow in March. The works at the Cork ter-
minus have been suspended until Spring.
WATERFORD AND LIMERICK RAILWAY COMPANY (25
MILES OPEN).—Traffic for the week ending Saturday,
4th November, 1848:—Passenger, 221/. Bs. 6d. ; goods
and cattle, 801. Is. 2d. ; total (exclusive of mails), 3011.
103. 10d.,
DUBLIN AND DRoGHEDA.--Traffic on this line for the
week ending Thursday, Nov. 9:—Passengers (6,642) and
mail, 561/. 3s. sd. ; parcels, 40/. 18s. 9d. ; merchandise,
127/. 16s. 2d.; total amount, 7291 18g. 4d. Correspond-
ing week last year—Passengers (7,422) and mail, 594/.
17s. 3d.; parcels, 30/. 135. 5d.; merchandise, 144/.; total
amount, 778/. 10s. Bd.
BELFAST AND BALLYMENA.—An individual named
William Hunter has been arrested and committed for
trial, charged with being one of the parties who commit-
ted the late atrocious outrage on the Belfast and Bally-
mena Railway. From circumstances which have come
to light, there is every reason to believe that other par-
ties will soon be made amenable.—Banner of Ulster.
BRISTOL AND EXETER RAILWAY.—The directors are
proceeding with their arrangements to work the line on
termination of the lease in May next. The three chief
officers have been appointed, namely, the superintendent
of the line, the superintendent of the locomotive depart-
tha.chief accountant. We are glad to see that M.
C. E6€1.1 of Exeter, is appointed lccomotive super-
intendent. lieba4 held, office under the Great Western
e°,,,mPanY.—Western Times.
BIRKENHEAD, .LANCAEHIRE„ AND CHESHIRE
RAIL-
WAY.—The proprietors have been called together to
take into consideration a proposed application to Par-
liament, in the coming session, for an abandonment of
a portion of their line, and for a decrease in their capital.
—Liverpool Journal.
LIVERPOOL, ORMSKIRK AND PRESTON RAILWAY.—
The works on this line of railway have been very much
retarded during the last few weeks, owing to the fre-
quent slipping of the embankment at Rufford. One part
of the embankment has slipped three or four times at the
same place, as often as it has been filled up again. Only
one side has given way, which appears to be owing to the
soil having been removed from one side to form the em-
bankment.—Presion Chronicle.

It is said that a lump of pure gold, weighing 3,032
pennyweights, was lately found in a mine belonging to
Major Heins, in Virginia. -