The Sun.
London, England, 1846-12-26 00:00:00

THE RIVER PLATE.

The following is the minute signed by the Earl 0-
t , .btrdc., 11, (0 wiiich Mr. Hood acted in his recent rais-
ai,m to the River Plate. It does not differ in any mate-
rial re,p. ct from the summary of the propositions, as
published by the Monte Videan Government, in the
document which we translated a few weeks ago:—
"The Government of her Majesty the Queen of Great
Britain, and his Majesty the King of the French,
having
had under their consideration the proposals made
by General Rosas to the Plenipotentiaries of the two
Powers, as a basis for the pacification of the Argentine
and Oriental Republics, dated the 26th of October,lB4s,
notwithstanding they give to General Rosas full credit
for the anxiety which he expresses for the restoration of
peace, order, and a return of that friendly commercial
intercourse which has hitherto united both republics
with the Governments of England and France, regreh
t
that they cannot accede to the proposals in their present
form; but the two Powers, having no separate or selfis
objects in view, and no other desire than to see the peso°
and independence of the States of the River Plate, as
recognised by treaties, securely established, confiding
also in the desire expressed by General Rosas to co-
operate in the re-establishment of tranquillity upo on
principles of equity and justice, have agreed to th
and
e l-
lowing propositions, in order to arrive at a perfect
final adjustment of the present differences:— te
" 1. That General Rosas will unite and CO
with the two Powers in obtaining an immediate suspene
sion of hostilities between the Oriental forces in the city
of Monte Video and those in the country.
" 2. That the armistice having been established, th°
Plenipotentiaries of England and France will claim from
the Government in Monte Video the immediate disarm-
ing of the Foreign Legicn, and of all other foreigners
h .
Monte Video,
arms and forming the garrison of the city of
onte Video, or who may be in arms in any other poi
of the Oriental Republic.
" 3. That General
execution of the preceding condition, cause the whole of
Roses will, simultaneously with the.
the Argentine troops, officers and ;oldiers, to be with"
drawn from every part of the Oriental territory.
a the
0 " 4. Immediately after the Foreign Legion sce
other foreigners in Monte Video shall have been dis-
armed, and the Argentine troops withdrawn from huh.!
Oriental Republic, the blockade of Buenos Ayres ss!!
be raised; the island of Martin Garcia shall bee vacuated;
the Argentine vessels of war shall be returned, st; faratile
flag of the Republic saluted with 21
it is possible, in the same state as when detained;
cbheagnitvevnesuspeltso,
theirw-ith origins]the icarogwoesrs_lshad;
guns; and all .rlde„
admitted to
S. The navigation of theriverne Farana is on,
Confederau 9
he inland navigation of th A tine
e rgen
ns so long as
and subject only to its
laws and regulatio .
f the sala
the Republic
continues to occupy both banks 0
river. A till
on both st ~
that eat
" 6. It is freely acknowledged and adraitte-
Argentine Republic is in the unquestioned eniqu/war,
and exercise of every right, whether of Poo or dear,
possessed by any independent nation ; and ifithiet eeee'
of events in the Oriental Republic has ixtu,"e it the
sary for the Allied Powers to interrupt for a time nee
exercise of the belligerent rights of the Argent„inwhich
public, it is fully admitted that the principles °"_e have
they have acted would, under similar circumstance',
been applicable either to Great Britain or Francelitnete
7. After the disarming of the foreign troops .11 faces
Video shall have been effected and the Argentine inc.
shall have evacuated 'he Oriental territory, a neviii etake
tion for the Presidency of the Oriental State sha" nsti.
place, according to the forms prescribed by the c
A without
tution. This election shell be made freely en" shallI'o
restraint from any side whatever. General
previously declare that he will abide by
" S. A general and complete amnesty shall be d eil
oblivion
with full security for life and property, and ehlivfied,
the past. The rights of foreigners shall be resP7ted.
and their lawful claims, of whatever nature,
ea:l:eras°
But this amnesty shall not prevent those Been— hi give
the result; .11_..a,
emigrants, whose residence at Monte Video wig t of
just cause of complaint to the Governineln, der-
Buenos Ayres, and might compromise the good uonveeici,
standing between the two republics, from being reinrt, or
according to their choice, to the nearest foreign P°
5.,,„,
else transferred under good escort from
ated on the coast, or in the neighbourhood of the 's.
_lll.
to any other place in the interior which they nu
Lelect. - agreed
"9. General Rosas and General Oribe baying onw
to the preceding articles, if the Government °I. s sod
the placesoias,
Video should refuse to disband the foreign
in particular to disarm those who should form parte;
the garrison of Monte Video, or should delay.
unnentia•
sarily the execution of this measure, the Plempoteces _
ries will declare that they have received orders to
with'const_lyealon.
all further intervention, and they
draw, in the event of their recommendations and r
troop ,
_f
strances remaining withont effect.
" In such case, however. they Ise et
tiring, obtain from General Oribe the official prom
..
_.
a full and complete amnesty, as above stated, as Well ~
guarantees for the safety•of the foreigners who Inr:
Rill, previously to re;
either the city or the country, under all future ee
gencies which may arise.
" London, sth May, 1846.

" ABERDEEN."

SPORTING IN TELLtaENCt;
NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING, 1847.

Entries for the Newmarket Handicap.
rulargt
Tom Tulloch, 4 yrs—Devil-me-care, 3 yrs—f by v e 5
out of Pergama, 4 yrs—Brocardo, 4 yrs—Lady Wilda:lite,
yrs—Free Lance, 4 yrs—Comme-il-faut, 3 yr5—1C....,.111,"„d
crankie, 4 yrs—Queen Mary (late Twysages), 3 yrs---11
Pigeon, 5 yrs—Cocoa Nut, 6 yrs—St. Demetrie, 4 yrs--%/:
drangia, 4 yrs—Princess Royal, 5 yrs—Alarm, 5 yrs--ory
raldine, 4 yrs—Polka, 4 yrs—Mirimilla, 3 yrs—Discontent
3 yrs—Humdrum, 4 yrs—Bit-nibble, 3 yrs—Sir Martian
yrs—Philip, aged—Crozier, 3 yrs—Ennui, 4 yrs—c by Touch
stone, out of Laura, 4y rs—Remorse, 5 yrs—Fantastic, 4 Y;;3-ii,
Campanile, 5 yrs—Queen Anne,4yrs—Sorrell,3 yrs—PlL„k,
3 yrs—Mount Callan, 4 yrs—Collingwood, 4 yrs—SpringuL,
3 yrs—Refraction, 5 yrs—Sting, 4 yrs—Projectile, 3 i_rwero,
Conan More, 3 yrs—Dulcet, 5 yrs—Satyr, 6 yrs--Lynt'_,Ø
4 yrs—Braviysimo, 4 yrs—Buttress, 4 yrs—Emmeline; !.1,4
—Chamois 4 yrs—Sagacity, by Theon, out of Wanton,
—Kesheng, 5 yrs—Duc-an-Durras, 5 yrs—nan,°Z.,dog,
5 yrs—Wolf-dog, 5 yrs--Finvaragh, 4 yrs—Wl':`:tyr..-•
3 yrs—Queen of Tyne, aged—Banana, 4 yrii—Con.ltdeAtbadt
The Lamb, 4 yrs—Farthing Candle, 4 yrs—'Hy
3 yrs—Arthur, 5 vrs—Vanish, 4 vrs--Sheratoil,__,J.6o.
AlowQrina, 4 yrs—Meanee, 3 Verrhtl9 the
pire, 3 yrs—Doleful, 5 yrs—Mendicant, 4 yrs— y 4
First, 4 yrs—Best Bower, 6 yrs—Camera Obscura,.„l,rev•
yrs—Counsellor, d
Sweetmeat, 5 yrs—Footstool, 4 yrs—Scarlet Runner, 59
Glossy, 4 yrs—c by Euclid, dam by Taurus, 3 yrs.

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GENERALLIEUTENANT
ANCT OGRUARNTT:IVAIT.ACRUTIALAO. 1.1"
re-assembledS EC N D D
A Aep Sea ti/fit
The CourtT
L
yesterday.
Captain Bull was the first witness, and pd
the
nthe night of Major Shiidforth's arrest be °lt at tb°
accused to obey his orders until the autheriveS
Cape had taken cognizance of the case:
ot
Lieutenant John 11. Chads, on questions beingcer
of
command
mprainsdonoeir. ,CsaaFitda—inlucaollnosindethreed that. 1 1°11;011:10th
morning 0 a Irj
July, 1846, on board the barque Mary Ann, an boat'
member the circumstance of meeting the officer ou,lo she
on the 12th of July. It was about eight o'cl°elc brig
evening. I had just returned on board from the hes
" b
.S.appho, and was standing on the quarter-d orb,
major Shadforth came on board dressed in Uneat°C
a letter in his hand, and the major called for 141uei.13,,th Ass
Grant to assemble the officers in the cuddY,l".- d
done, and Mr. Grant called over their naives, 513401.
mai or -other
ported to the major they were all present.
forth then read a letter, which cleared himself„ttl close,
officers from arrest, and placing Captain Bug ;„-Cbte;
arrest, until the decision of the Commander-i". 0000
should be known. Major Shadforth then turned f, gr,
toG Lieutenant and Adjutant Grant, and etlyin.t pout°.
Grant, I place you in close arrest, on my .nwty'n-iseitif;
bility, for aiding and abetting Captain Bull 1°,.`5101.
his commanding officer in arrest." That Mafi" t°
forth sent the Actinz• Adjutant, Mr. Grant, t° ,ved
attend the major. I did so, and Major Shadforthvehlgl
me the
btheropoagshst-otrodmere. I
booka,ckanodowilneqaugieidedit if the
aTrlioacese,d
been ,
to sign it under the circumstances that had to en
saying I was bound to obey the orders of CaPt°Thisee',
Major ShadfOrth said that he should certainly ha': orlti
me in the same predicament as that Captain Pll-datj
Mr.• Grant were placed in, but as I had done n°
should
for so long, he would not put me in arrest, but s'-oi•
report me to the Horse-Guards, and added, it Waso the
dently a planned thing for Captain Bull to 00°3', to
commandi of the regiment, and to give the adjutellewiere
Lea tenant Grant, and the authorities at the CoPe
aware of it.
eu ,th itn,
Li tenant-Colonel George E. Jones, of the 5,":
Captain George Edwards were called to character' the
both officers gave the highest opinion possible 011 oil
prisoner, as a man of honour, as a gentleman, °-
officer.
Th

also

orroisr; afld

e prisoner will
he Court adjourned.

is defence to-n 1

WESTMINSTER-BRIDGE.—This bridge is n° all de
P":
not only for foot-passengers, but for carriages c-
r
scriptions. It is impossible to say whether the re ter
and alterations that have been made are of a Chh' it
sufficiently durable to sustain all the traffic to " the
will be subjected, but the general appearance I,,fna
bridge is very much improved. The whole of the e"."-d
balustrades and the alcoves have been removed, al.lo,
parapet of wood about the height of that of BlsckfAilayd
bridge substituted. The footway has been vridene"'
the footway and roadway are now- nearly on sieve' WI
each other. ion 0
HARBOUR OF REFUGE IN TORBAY.--"T of
pleased to find that the proposal to form harboafon,
refuge in Torbay, to which we called attention a the
weeks ago, has been received most favour ni
mercantile community. The project is one which e!, a
mends itself to all who have the power to aid its of
measure of humanity as well as policv. The necesokrt it
refuge harbours is now so universally admitted t"0
were waste of time to argue it. To the peculiar wit,.
of Torbay for such a purpose we have a host of .1 it
ne3ses, nautical and scientific, whose testimony Phice,,,(l
beyond dispute. Its central situation in the channel, ""ie
its accessibility at all times of tide, are points of gr,6l
importance, which speak conclusively in its favour; 70,
we know, on the authority of those whose expert
best qualifies them to speak with confidence uPelirgee
subject, that much property and many valuable idea
might have been saved if the scheme now proPeenfor
bad been earlier carried cut. To provide in ever"' P. to
ticahle way for the safety of our mercantile marine
age
give increased facilities to trade and navigation--to
an,
the best use in our power of whatever natural aclY
and
we enjoy;—these are truly national objects,
040
they are objects which this breakwater in TorhaYboe
help to carry out, in no inconsiderable degree. We t of
a right, therefore, to bring it forward as an oh.leelocal
national importance. But it is important also in a`a if
point of view. It must do much for Brixhara; 11°,4
fur Brixham, then for the whole adjacent district/ 6v-
for the county generally.— Western .Lununary.

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RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.
Pli rATION Filolll DIRECTORS OF IRISH
lAN ES TO GOVERNMENT.

_ .
Th, I; :ay Qll ii;fluPtitial deputation from the a„ggregate
eetinz of Irish directors, held with a view of consi-
d"ing kow the progress of their works might be made
available towards relieving the present alarming and In-
treasinm destitution of the poor of Ireland, waited upon
the Right Hon. Charles Wood, 'Chancellor of the Ex-
ehequee, at his c fficial residence, Downing-street. Tho
deputations, who were introduced by Mr. George
,4lotratt, M.P., comprised the following gentlemen:—
Mr. Alderman Joseph Boyce, director of the Midland
Great Western and Royal Canal Company; Messrs.
James Perry, director of the Midland Great W.-stern
and Royal Canal Company; Joseph Kincaid, direcor
of th., Dublin and Kingstown Railway; Gi'orge Tyrrell,
director of the Londonderry and Enniskillen; Henry
Currie, F. H. Hemmings, B. Layard, and William

The interview lasted upwards of two hours.
Mr. Alderman BOYCE informed the Chancellor of the
Exchequer that the deputation had the honour of
Waiting upon him in order that they might submit
their views respecting the expediency of the Go-
vernment affording aid by direct loan to Irish
railway companies. Some days ago another de-
Potation, of which he also was a member, waited
neon his Excellency the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland
With a similar object. His Excellency promised to tor-
Ward their statement to the government backed by such
tecommendation as he considered the extreme urgency
of the country in which he was placed imperatively re-
quired from him; but while they telt deeply grateful to
alo Excellency for the courtesy extended towards them,
Ind for the interest manifested by him in a subject of
stleh vital importanoe to the people of Ireland, they felt
that it would be a dereliction of duty on their part if
theyL did not communicate personally with the heads of
the government at the seat of legislation;partieularly as
but
a very brief period would elapse before the assem-
ring of Parliament, and exert themselves to the utmost
•11 demonstrating the necessity that existed for the re-
quired loan at a crisis of so awful and alarming a nature..
,several of the Irish. railway directors assembled in
uublin last Friday week, and it appeared to them that
government aid to Irish railway companies, by way
°f loan, would enable them to assist very materially
'o relieving the present distress, and afford the same
440' for a considerable period, by providing an imme-
diate and ample field for unemployed and prodne-
ive labour in the acceleration of their works. They
lfurther considered that this employment would not be
confined to any locality, but would be spread over large
districts of the country, from north to south, and to
earry out that object the meeting empowered the depu-
tationista to submit to the Government the following
suggestions :—That previously to a loan from Govern-
''ent to any Irish railway company, 20 per cent. of their
capital shall be bona fide paid up, and expended on the
UUderta ing ; that the Government shall advance to such
capital,
a sum not exceeding 30 per cent. of their
"'Taal, in instalments of 5 per cent., at such times as an
.ttual amount shall be paid up by the shareholders. The
VRht Hon. Gentleman would perceive that the amount.
i-• loan thus required was less than that now authorised
r.Y. their Acts to be borrowed, but it brought that power
'do, action sooner.
_ ale CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER asked the
latount of capital of the Irish Railway Companies a1"1,9
"1,9 incorporated.
the
KINCAID said that in the statement drawn up by
".o deputationists for the perusal of her Majesty's Go-
Zatnent, there was a table showing the number of Irish
railways incorporated in the years 1845 and 1846, to-
!_ ether with the amount of their capitals. In the former
there were eleven companies incorporated, the
ew2segate of whose capitals exceeded by a few hundreds
•,4
wit ,000/. and in 1846 the number of incorporated rad-
ett3; companies was increased by twenty-one, their
ththils figuring in the aggregate 8,817,9001. Now if
• he Plan suggested were carried out, the total amount to
‘rnadvanced by Government would be 4,890,000/. ;
9IY, in 1847, 1,250,0001. ; in 1847-8, 1,000,000/. on
.7, Incorporated companies of 1845 ; and in 1847-8,
0,0001, ; in 1848-9, 1,320,0001. on the incorporated
toltnPanies of 1846. During the same period the sum
nt to ba paid up by shareholders was estimated at
'O,OOO/.
Th. _,
it k - OF THE EXCHEQUER observed, that
th;e Understood the suggestions of the deputation aright,
al! required a Government loan of 4,890,000/. to be
banded on the construction of Irish railway con:1-
;711es incorporated in 1845 and 1846, and to be ad-
-1.2„d in the followine proportions, at stated periods,
u,OOO/. in 1847, 2,320,000/. in 1847-8, and 1,320,000/.
tt3,18 9
01•111,,,• Alderman BOYCE said that was what the meeting
bn_'rreetors had instructed them to suggest, and to urge
eathe Government the propriety of conceding it at as
a Period as possible.
loarit' PERRY explained that if the required Government
Rrant and
granted, there would be arising from that
tai to 4tl the deposits of shareholders sufficient capi-
-4,640 nr,warrant an expenditure of 4,260,0001. in 1347,
I,76o'`"J°l- in 1847.8, 4,140,000/. in 1848-9, and
from, :_,l- in 1849. The advantages to the Government
the .:mloPting the plan suggested were fully detailed in
he statement prepared by the director's deputation, and
th- would take the liberty- of directing the Chancellor of
ofe.:;•xchequer's particular attention to them. Instead
tor'euvaneing an immense amount of money, unassisted,
aterrYing out works for the most part of questionable
ti,"Y, and in many instances worse than useless, from
d Pauperising effect tilt tricly so apparent upon the in-
lurot habits of the labourer by the present system of
prat relief, and with the prospeetof repayment at best
three
doubtful, by advancing five millions during the next
years :t.) Irish railway companies, an additional
aunt of ten millions would be paid by the shareholders,
thert by causing fifteen millious to be expended on Irish
railways, the advantages of which can scarcely be over-
rated, as, whatever improvements are in contemplation
far Irelald, these MIA prove to be most important
auxiliaries. It appears from the present weekly expen-
diture by the Government for the relief of distress, and
rdeh has been rapidly on the increase, that by August
exext the amount will probably be above 6,000,0001., thus
tiding the loans required for railway companies for
the neat three years. The security would be ample for
three )a Yment of the loads, which would only amount to
Workse'ghts of the money actually expended on the
kivir,' Whilst the direct profits to Government, by bor-
instassi follows ,_5
be "t at 3 per cent., and lending at 4 par cent., would
,00,000/. to be returned by annual
vann'olents in 20 years, commencing soon after the ad-
ae s'e, would bear a gross amount of interest equal to an
—er.
5,000ae of ten years per cent. annum on
,000/. would yield 200,0001., from which deduct 3/
der cent, per annum on the same sum, 150,0001, leav-
4,__a clear profit of 50,0001. to the Government, which,
60}Z,n000an
average of ten ears would amount to
t t
tnpor an advantage
this might bey added the direct but not
sumption of tea, coffee, in the greatly increased con-
lo duties,as g well as o !uowear, and other articles pay-
raodities. priced manufactured corn-
, An animated discussion then t0,,0r
Chancellor of the Exchequer and thplace between the
woreksdeutationiste, re-
_,lPecting the progress of public
or in
.Ireland, and
tietails connected with the prospects
oilies• Upwards of an hour having beenrailwaY 'lPa"
"XcFedingly interesting conversation, uccupied in an
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER, who received
with marked attention the statements submitted to hina
Sttl it was not to be expected he could undertake to give
h deputation any definite promise. The subject they
ad brought under his notice was one of a highly
rettant nature, and they might rest assured that in all
its details it would receive the most attentive considera-
tionoi Government, who were anxious that labour should
_o directed into productive channels, and not expended
n
useless or unproductive works.
It The deputation then retired, impressed with the desire
tienifested by the Chancellor of the Exchequer to further
eir views.

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—`-'ON AND SOUTH-WESTERN EXTENSION.
tZbiursday another Court of Compensation was held at
- •ioros
"3es4or avern, Kennington, before Mr. R. Wallinger,
. and a special jury.
".". Montagu Chambers, Q.C., and Mr. Lush, ap-
ared for the claimant, and the Attorney General, Mr.
Pi: Rill and Mr. Merewether for the company.
dis ue claimant, Mr. Miskin, is a practising surgeon and
eu„tnajog chemist, carrying on his profession and oc-
W`ng a house and back premises, being No. 59, in the
si_estruinster-bridge road, under a lease, of which twde.n.ty-
f: Years remain unexpired. at a rent of 55/.. in ad ttipn
ns_lotne stabling at the back, also occupyed by him
coder lease. On notice being given by the railway
posePsanY that these premises were required for the pur •
loss
of of the rail-- --,
way Mr. Miskin sent in a claim for the
elms, interest in the unexpired term of years in the
fo", for the fixtures on the premises amounting to
of 1,543 i 5d., and a further claim of the enormous sum
stlciden 128. Bd. for the goodwill of his profe,sion, by
Stock. r„,ercoval, and the removal of his furniture and
claire Ibe railway company it appeared conceived the
titled o
tt° be far above what the claimant was fairly en-
and refused to pay.
w„e ATTORNEY GENERAL said, addressing the jury,
"PPy that he had succeeded in rendering it
the is-'essary to occupy their time; he had on the part of
fair:ll3PanY (who were disposed in all cases to act with
Fri'as and liberality) made a proposition to his Learned
etaivadt Mr. Chamber*, which had been accepted. The
tenant had made out a claim amounting to 2,4481. 3s.
seult
_,ut, acting under the advice of his counsel, had con-
it4l4;that a verdict should be taken for 1,2001., the
Tfiorig offered by the company.
Jury then returned a verdict of 1,2001., being
442
dap?' 36. Id. less than claimed; the verdict including
Ifori:ltges or compensation for value of property, good-
removal.
Pretaisescourt was crowded by the inhabitants of adjacent

ora NEW ARRANGEMENT OF THE GREAT WESTERN
orders
of
Wednesday next, in compliance with the
ie,rs of the Postmaster:General, the night mail from
erar to Paddington will start at 9 p.m., instead of 9.35
as heretofore ; it will leave Bristol at 11.50 p.m. ;
Gloucester, 11.40 p.m.; Oxford, 1.45 a.m.; and the
°I stations in like proportion.
"I'ENING OF THE IPSWICH AND BURY ST. ED-
-11")s.—This line was opened yesterday for passenger
7riallis:, The distance from London. to Bury, by road, is
* InLes ; by rail, via Ipswich, 95 miles. The inha-
;ltarits of Bury were in hopes that they would not be
~,41'gQd by the circuitous route of the line, but by the
" distance. The following scale of fares issued by
not
caste rn Union Company shows, however, that such is
_niot the fact. From London to Bury, first class, 18s., second
class,. third class, 7s. With a view of comparing the
`.greuitous with the direct fares, we may mention that the
4,lll.?terii Counties Company charge for a distance of 71
I,iles, on the Cambridge line, at the rate of—first class,
k second class, 10s. ; third class, ss. I Id. The sin.-
Vuttnty of the tires on the Bury line is, that the same