The Sun.
London, England, 1848-05-06 00:00:00

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WEST FLANDERS RAILWAY.
(THIS DAY.)
The half-yearly general meeting of the proprietors of
this railway was held this afternoon, at the London
Tavern, Bishopsgate-street; Mr. W. P. Richards, chair-
man of the board of directors, in the chair.

The report, of which we give a short abstract, stated
that the entire line from Bruges to Courtrai, a distance
of about thirty-three miles, was in working operation,
and the traffic yielded a return of 4001. per week, in-
cluding a small portion of goods traffic. This amount
of traffic, although less than bad been calculated on, was
considered as a fair result on the first opening. This
was the state of things last year, and the directors re-
gretted to state that instead of the traffic increasing, as
was then expected, it had rather decreased.
The CHAIRMAN, on moving the adoption of the report
dwelt at some length upon the disappointment the,
directors had experienced in the falling-off of the traffic,
but there was every prospect of the expenses attendant
upon the working of the line being reduced, and when
they met again, their report would no doubt be of a more
favourable character.

Mr. TINDAL ATKINSON moved, as an amendment,
that a committee of inquiry, consisting of five share-
holders, be appointed to investigate the financial affairs
and liabilities of the company, and to report thereon to
a special meeting at* the shareholders.
Atter a lengthened discussion, the amendment was
negatived, and the report adopted by a small majority.
Thanks were then voted to the Chairman, and the
meeting terminated.

RAILWAY RETURNS
RMIWAT TIIFFIC.—The following are the Total Receipts of: Rail-
ways for the past week—that is to say, up to the date to which the
respective returns are made, together with the receipts of the same
week In the previous year ;

• -
Week
v ...;
Last EL:.
ending g
NAME OF RAILWAY. week. t ;
-
Qg
- -
Apr. - Aberdeen •••• • • • ***** •"•' • • * : :::: 1,147 483
30 Amiens and Boulogne .• • • ..... -
•
Arbroath and Forfar ••••• • • • • ••••• 878 2,174
30 Chester and Birkenhead .•• • • ••
3,674 -
_
Cheater and Holyhead. •• • • • ..... • • • • 91
29 Cockermouth and Workington.... •• • • 799 858
Ma 27 Dublin and Drogheda... .. . ....... . •
1,991 1,881
y 2 Dublin and Kingstown • ..... -- " -
Apr. 29 Dundee, Perth, and Aberdeen •••• • • • • 825 302
30 East Anglian..... 483 -
- - - ' • • • • • • • • . ••
29 Edinburgh and Glasgow .••••• • ' " • • 3'421 3,472
29 Edinbnrgh and Northern ••••• • • • " "
13,163 10,151
30 Eastern Counties and North Eastern
29 East Lancashire .. ... 111;401421140 79771
23 Eastern Union •
.. . • • • • • • '
•1-7 Glasgow, Garnkirk, and Coatbridge - -
gGlasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr
Glasgow and Greene Ck........-
1:
Oreat Southern and Western
Great Western, &c
29 Kendal and Windermere...•••
:: :: :::: :: :: 19228 19,199
•153 -
29 Lancashire and Ykahir
23 Lancaster and Carnal 9,161 8,517
Leeds and Think.. e•••• • • • •
29 Londonderry and • ...km- ien•• ..
••
•• " -187 -
30 London and N "nil
- ---,
• • - • • • • 151
30 London and Diesel,. western
•B`e 41,926 43,078
wa11....
29 London and Brighton
.., •"••• • • • • 907 943
30 London and South West:. ••• • ••
• • - 8,706 6,816
29 Manchester, Sheffield, and rfiii •••• ' • ' • 9.321 7,210
30 Maryport and Carlisle . colnshlre 2,630 2,054
• • • . • • • • • • •
29 Midland, Bristol, and Bir•mingh .. • 481 544
30 Midland Great Western (Irish) .. " 20,414 19,066
- Newmarket... ...... ............. .. • 942 -
29 Newcastle and Carlisle ..... ......
..:
29 30 Norfolk.• •••••••• • • • • • • • ...........
24133:898
;2:641871
North British .. • . • ........, ~ ......
_.• °9 1,845
15 Paris and Rouen . ..................
,628650
15 Rouen and Havre .................• , 2,
- Scottish Central •••• • • • • ...... • • .... 1297
-
30 Shrewsbury and Chester ............ 797
29 South Eastern and Branches .. ••• • • • 8,873 601
7,298
- South Devon ••• • • ... . .............. ...._
607
29 Taff Vale .. •••••••••• • • • • •• • • • • 1.406 1.471
30 Ulster. ......... •••••••••• • • • • • • • .. 974 903
30 Whitehaven Junction .• • • ........... 187 166
Wishaw and Coltness . • • • - -
-.-
29 York and Newcastle .••••••• • • • • • • • 10,597 8.51
29 York and North Midland...

THE JOB AND POST-MASTERS,
COACH PROPRIETORS', HORSE DEALERS'
AND LIVERY STABLE KEEPERS' PROVI-
DENT INSTI l UTION.
The fifth anniversary of this excellent institution
was celebrated at the London Tavern last evening.
The Hon. P. S. Pierrepont occupied the chair in the
unavoidable absence of the Duke of Cambridge, who
had promised to preside. Nearly 300 sat down to
dinner. Among these present we observed Dr. Dickson,
M. Higgins, Esq., Brice Pearce, Esq., .1. E. Murdoc,
Esq., R. Tattersall, jun., Esq., F. Salmon, Esq., and G.
H. Vandeput, Esq.
His Grace the Duke of Richmond, and the Earl of
March, M.P., who had accepted invitations, were una-
voidably prevented attending, by a recent domestic
affliction.

Grace having been sung,
The CHAIREIAN, in apologising for the absence of the
Duke of Cambridge, said he was afraid they would find
him but a poor hack.—(No, no.) Well, he would do
his best to discharge the duties—he would rather call
them the pleasures of the evening—to the best
of his ability.—(Cheers.) He then gave the toast of
" The Queen," which was received with loud cheers.
Her Majesty had a difficult task to perform, for she had
to ride a political horse that was rather hard in the
mouth—(Laughter)—but he hoped she would ride as
she did at the
present hour.—(Loud cheers.) He next gave " The
Queen Dowager—the Queen of Hearts."—(Loud cheers.)
In proposing, " Prosperity to the Institution"—a senti-
ment which was received with the loudest demonstra-
tions of applause—he said it would be nine years old
in July, and that it must be extremely gratifying to its
friends, and to none more than him, to observe its continued
pro•Terity.—(Loud cheers) Since its establishment
7,59 IL ss. 6d. had been invested in the Consols.—(Great
cheering.) Considering the state of the times, he thought
the condition of the Lund afforded great cause for con-
gratulation: it had increased slowly but steadily, and
be had no doubt the time was not far distant when
it would rank amongst the most flourishing institutions
in the kingdom.—(Loud cheers.) There was not a
single charity amongst those with which the metropolis
abounded—and what a glorious thing it was that it was
so abounded—which possessed a greater claim upon their
benevolence.—(Cheers.) It needed no elaborate pane-
gyric from him to induce them to drink with bumper:,,
" Prosperity to the Job and Post-masters,' Coach Pro-
prietors', Horse Dealers', and Livery Stable-keepers'
Provident Fund."

The toast was drunk with great enthusiasm.
Mr. Hicanis then proposed the health of the Chair-
man.—(Cheers.)
The CHAIRMAN, in returning thanks, announced that
the Noble President, his Grace the Duke of Richmond
would preside at the next anniversary.—(Cheers.)
The following toasts were then given—" The Vice-
Presidents;" "Mr. Tattersall, the Treasurer" (responded
to by his son, Mr. Richard Tattersall, jun., who said his
father deeply regretted not being present, as he always
looked forward to that festival with a great deal of
pleasure; and he and his father and family were desirous
of doing all in their power to promote the interests of the
institution); " The Stewards" (responded to by Mr.
Deacon).
Mr. W. T. Clark, the secretary, announced subscrip-
tions in the course of the evening to about 6001.
Messrs. Hobbs, Francis, Kench, and Machin, sang
several favourite songs during the evening.
Mr. Harker was the toastmaster.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

CHESTER RACES.—
LATEST DEI
13 to 2 agst Glendower
17 to 2 agst Springy Jack
9 to 1 agst Loadstone—t
3 to 1 agst Surplice
7 to 1 agst Sh) tock—t
7 to 1 agst Be►borough

•THURSDAY (CONCLUDED).
;BY BELTING.

18 to 1 agst Eagle's Plume
30 to 1 agst Flateateker
30 to 1 agst The Stinger
30 to 1 agst Sponge
33 to 1 agst Great Western
40 to 1 agst Fiddler —t

FRIDAY.

Free Handicap of 10 sous. each, h ft, and 50 adde d
Three quarters of a mile. (28 Subs.)
Mr. Giles's Gaffer Green, aged, sst 121 b (W. Sharp) 1
Mr. Irwin's liallinstud, 4 yrs, Est 61b 0
Mr. Copeland's Cheapside, 4 yrs, Gst 21b 0
The following also started:—The Widow, 7st 81b—
ofiristoph.r. C.t 12.1n—Lady Hylda, bit 61b—Vice-
Consul, 6st Gib—Jenny Lind, sst 121b—Lady Mary, sst
31b—Maid of my Soul, 4st 121b—Spaniard, 4sl 121 b, and
Philosopher, 6st 81b.

3 to 1 agst The Widow, 4 to 1 agst Lady Mary, 9 to
2 apt Christopher, and 7 to 1 agst Vice Consul. Won
by half a length; Cheapside and Ballinafad so close
together that the judge could not place a second. Run
in 1 min. 17 secs.

The Cestrian Stakes of 10 sovs. each; for three yrs old.
One mile and three quarters. (38'Subs.)
Mr. R. Stephenson's Cannibal, Bst 61b ... walked over
The Cheshire Stakes of 25 soya. each, 15 ft, and 5 only
if declared, with 50 added; the second to save his

stake. Mile and three furlongs. (38 Subs., 15 of
whom declared.)
Mr. Meiklam's Inheritress, aged, Bst 91b (Templeman) 1
Mr. Pedley's Pyrrhus the Finn. 5 yrs, Bst 101 b ... 2
The following also started:—Lord Strathmore's The
Swallow, 4 yrs , 7st 21b—Mr. Bobertson's Tom Tough,
aged, Tat—and Mr. Johnsto4e's Blackball, 3 )rs, sit (car-
ried sst 21b).
Betting-7 to 4 each agat Inheritress and Blackball,
and 6 to 1 agst Tom Tough. Won by half a length,
Tom Tough a bad third. Run in 2 min. 34 sees'
The Eaton, of 10 soya. each, h ft, and 30 soya. added.
Grosvenor Course. (6 Subs.)
Mr. Meeson's Jovial, 4 yrs, Bst 101 b (Whitehouse?
Lord Caledon's Capsicum, 3 yrs. Est 51bb .•• . 3
Mr. Meiklam's Spaniard, 3 yrs,
6t04 on Capsicum, and 7to 4 agst Jovial. Won by
in 20 secs.
a length. Hun in 2 .
Plate of 100 sovs. in specie, added to
The Grand Stand Est 121
a Handicap of 10 Boys. each; the second to receive
20 sovs. Once round and a distance. (17 Subs..)
Mr. Skerratt's Romance, 5 yrs, Tst 41b (Tastier)
Mr. B Green's Athelstane, 3 yrs, Est
Mr Worthington's Sharston, 5 yrs, Bst 51b.„ 3
The following also started:—Magnet, Tst 41b—Ban-
tam, 5 yrs, ist 41b—George Hudson, 4 yrs, Est 121 b
Gamester, 4 yrs, Est 101b—Tit-bit, 5 yrs, 6st 101 b----
Valiant, 6 yrs, Gst 61b—Blackball, 3 yrs, sst 81b—and
Sampson, -3 yrs, 4st 101 b (carried 4st 131 b).
2 to 1 agat Athelstane, 7 to 2 agst George Hudson, 4
to 1 agst Sharston, 5 to 1 agst Sampson,— S to 1 agst
Bantam, Bto 1 agat Tit-bit, and 10 to 1 agat The Magnet.
Won by head. Sharston a very good third. Run in 2
min. 5 secs,

The Ladies' Plate of spZ heats, once round and a
distance.
Mr. Clark's Lady of the Lune, 4 yrs (Frost) 0 1 0 1
Mr. J. Day's Milliner, 5 yra 0 ci 1 dr
Mr. Johnstone 's Spectator, iged „. 0 0 2 it

Mr. Osbaldeston's Buckstone, 3 yrs ... 020 dp
Mr. Mostyn's Alva* 4 yrs ... 1 odr
Mr. Alerry's Abigail, 4 yrs 2 dr
Mr. Meiklam's Darlington, 3 yrs... 0 dr
Each heat won by half a neck.
LATEST BETTING.
DERBY.
20 to 1 agst Besborongh
25 to 1 agst Nil Nape.
randum
30 to 1 agst Sponge
30 to 1 agst Stinger
40 to 1 agst Great Western,
40 to 1 agst Voyager—t

7 to 1 agst Glendower

15 to 2 agst Springy Jack
9 to 1 agst Loadstone—t
10 to 1 agst Swiss Boy—t
12 to 1 agst Surplice
20 to 1 agst Shylock
20 to 1 agst Eagle's Plunie

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
HOUSE OF LORDS'', May 5.
The House sat to-day at Five o'clock.
Lord CAMPBELL presented several petitions in
favour of the Jewish Disabilities Bill. I
Lord BEAUMONT presented several petitions with
a similar prayer.
JEWISH DISABILITIES BILL.
The Marquis of LANSDOWNE moved the first
reading of the Jewish Disabilities Bill,, which was
agreed to.
The Bill was then read a first time, and the second
reading wa-i fixed for Thursday se'nnight.
DIPLOMATIC CORRESPONDENCE WITH