The Sun.
London, England, 1846-04-09 00:00:00

CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD
RAILWAY COMPANY.
An extraordinary meeting of directors and share-
holders in this Company was held yesterday, at their
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to the circular notice, to ratify the terms entered into
with her Majesty's Government, for the immediate for-
mation of a Harbour of Refuge and Railway Pier Head
at Holyhead. It appeared, by a short report which the
secretary read, that the plans for a refuge harbour at
Holyhead had been approved by her Majesty's Govern-
ment, and that a communication had been made to the
directors of this Company inquiring how far they would
be disposed to subscribe towards its construction, and
that the result of the consequent negotiation bad been
that if the Company should agree to contribute towards
the outlay a sum of 200,0001., the works should be car-
ried on by the Government to the full extent shown in
the plans, and that they should be immediately com-
menced and prosecuted with the utmost expedition, com-
patible with good workmanship until completed. That
the inner pier was to be appropriated to the Company's
traffic, and the use of her Majesty's Government, and the
present harbour to be deepened for the purposes of the
railway, by giving accommodation to the larger class
of steam packets, until such time as the new harbour
and pier should be made available. The proposed new
harbour according to the drawings, would embrace
about 316 acres with an inner or steam-packet pier,
placed in such a situation that the Company's line of
railway may be extended down to and along it, so as to
form a direct communication between the railway trains
and the steam-vessels, the total cost being estimated at
700,0001. These being the chief points of the proposed
arrangements. _

The CHAIRMAN read to the meeting the treasury
minutes of the details, as agreed upon between the di-
rectors and her Majesty's Government, and warmly
urged their adoption on the meeting, calculated as the
directors believed them to be greatly to benefit the in-
terests of the Company. They had ample means and
power under their Act to carry out this agreement,
which was to the effect that the company should advance
251. for every 75/. expended by the Government, until
the harbour was completed. There was no sort of diffi-
culty in the way of the company that could obstruct
the fulfilment of these conditions, for every-
thing connected with their line was in a most
satisfactory state towards completion, and before
the end of the present year they expected to
have it opened as far as Abergavenny. They had made
all their contracts for the whole line with the most cele-
brated and substantial contractors on the most reason-
able ternas. Indeed, the contract for their bridge over
the Menai had been made at 20,000/. less than the esti-
mate of their engineer. They had completed the pur-
chase of all their rails at 101. a ton, which was very low,
and they had also purchased sleepers for the entire line.
The only call to be made upon the shareholders would
be that of July next, of 51. a share, for at least twelve
months. So that it would be seen they were in no want
of capital in hand to carry out their works, although they
were at present expending about 80,0001. a month. Of
the Holyhead Pier, when completed, the company were
to have a perfect monopoly, although the Government
could not secure them against a competing line in other re-
spects for all future time. The Government were to pay
them 30,0001. a year for the conveyance of the mail for five
years certain, and should they not realise five per cent. on
their capital in that time, then the same Government con-
tract was to continue for seven years longer. This line
and harbour once completed, the intercourse between
London and Dublin would come within thirteen hours
with the greatest facility. The London and Birmingham
and Grand Junction Company, although not directly
interested in the traffic of the line, were holders of one-
half of the stock of the Company, and therefore largely
interested in its prosperity. The maximum of time cal-
culated on for the completion of the harbour and pier
was five years, long before which time the line would
be fully thrown open. They saw their way clearly in
every view of their interest, and the adoption of this
agreement with the Government was one which the
directors looked to with the utmost confidence to pro-
duce good results.
Several questions were put to the chairman by share-
holders, all of which having been answered satisfac-
torily,
Sergeant STORE moved a resolution to the effect, that
the terms of arrangement by the Company with her
Majesty's Government be fully approved and confirmed
by the meeting, which having been seconded by Mr.
Tooke, was unanimously agreed to.
Thanks were then voted to the chairman and directors,
and the meeting separated.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
MANCHESTER, Aram 8.
STOCK EICaANOL-Ths sales are-Blackburn, Clitheroe, and
North Wales, 13; dis.-Bosten, Newark, aid Sheffield, 1% cs-Bos-
ton, Stamford, and Birmingham, % dis.-Caledonian, 3 dis.-Ches-
ter and Manchester Direct, 275. dis.-Clitheroe Junction, 4 dis.-
Derby and Crewe, 225. 6d. p.-East Dancashire, No. 2, par-Fleet-
wood, Preston, and West Riding Junction, 15s. dis.- Grand Union,
18s. 6d. dis.-Great Eastern and Western, 14 dis.-Great North and
South Wales, 12s. die.-Huddersfield and Manchester Railway and
Canal, 1 dis.-Ditto, Extension. 14 dis.-Huddersfield and Sheffield
Junction, 2% -Leeds, Dewsbury, and Manchester, 14 p.-Leicester
and Birmingham, % dis.-Liverpool and Bury, 5% p.-Ditto, New
Shares, 3-16 p.-Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston, % p.-London
and Birmingham, Quarters, 26 p.-London and Manchester (Ras.),
1% dis.-Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, par-Man-
chester and Birmingham, 764-Ditto, Quarters (A), 6% p.-Ditto,
ditto (B), 74 p.-Ditto, ditto (C), 6'A p.-Manchester and Leeds
Extension, 13; p.-Manchester, Midland, and Grimsby, 9-16 dis. -
Northumberland and Lancashire, 1% dis.-North Staffordshire,
14 p.-North Western, par-Preston and Wyre, Halves (B), 3y p. -
Preston and Wyre Extension, 3s. 6d. dis.-Sheffield and Lincoln-
shire Junction, 1-16 dis. c.-Sheffield and Manchester, Quarters (No.
3), 1-16 p.-South Eastern and Dover, No 2, % dis.-Ditto, Halves
No. 4, 7-16 die.-Trent Talley Continuation and Holyhead Junc-
tion, h dis.-West Riding Union, 14 p.
LEEDS, Aram S.
STOCK EXCRANOR.-The sales are-Lendon and Croydon, 20% -
Manchester and Leeds, Extensions, 1/. 19s. p.-Midland, New, 11 p.
-York and North Midland, Extension, 164 p.- Great Grimsby and
Sheffield, 6 dis.-Ditto, Extensions, 20s. dis.-Hudderstield and Man-
chester, 1% dis.-Huddersfield and Sheffield, 2% p.-Leeds and
Dewsbury, 255. p.-Leede and Thirst, 54 dis.-Ditto, New, 655.
dis.-North British, New Carlisle Branch, 7s. p.-Oxford, Worces-
ter, and Wolverhampton, dis. c.--London and York, 255. dis.-
Boston, Newark, and Sheffield, 275. dis.-Liverpool, Ormskirk, and
Preston, 7s. 6d. p.-West Riding Union, 31. Bs. 6d.-Bradford,
Wakefield, and Midland, 225. dis.--Clitherso Junction, 225. 6d. dig.-
Essex and Suffolk, 18s. 6d. dis.-Great Eastern and Western, 30s.
dis.-Lancashire, Yorkshire, and North-Eastern, 28s. dis.-Leeds and
Liverpool Direct, 6s. 6d. dis.-Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and
Midland, par-Northumberland and Lancashire Junction, 235. Gd.
dis.-North Staffordshire, 13 p.-North Western, 3s. dis.-Oxford,
Witney, and Cheltenham, 20s. Gd. dis.-bhrewsbury and Birming-
ham, 13s. dis.-Welsh Midlands, M. dis.
'KULL, Aram 8.
STOCK EXCRANGI.-The proposal of Sir R. Peel appears to meet
the general satisfaction of scrip holders and speculators, and has
caused much life in our market ;it however, to be feared that
parties will fall into the other extreme by endeavouring to prevent
the passing of schemes intrinsically good, whereas last year they were
anxious to promote the adoption of schemes really bad ; and it is
questionable whether the Legislature might not have met the present
exigency by causing the deposits on lines thrown out this session,
to return the balance of deposits within a limited period (say six
weeks), and rescinding the standing order of the Mouse of Lords re-
specting the extra 5 per cent. deposit. The Exchange closes to-morrow
until Monday next, the 13th inst. The sales are-Midland Railway Con-
sols, 401. shares, 29 -BlackburmiDarwen, and Bolton, 31. 95.-North
British, Carlisle, 325.-Ditto, Dalkeith, 5/. 18s, 6d,-Derby and
Gainsborough, 12s. 6d.-East Coast, 205.-Grand Union, 10s.-
Hull and Barnsley Junction, 245.-Liverpool and Leeds, 24-Lon-
don and Manchester (Rem.), 195.-North Staffordshire, 41. 3s. 6d.-
North Kent, 195.-Sheffield, Potteries, and Crewe, 10s. 6d.-Shrews-
bury and Birmingham, 375. Gd.-West Riding Union, Si. 7s. 6d.
SHEFFIELD, APRIL 8.
STOCK EMCNIANGE.-The sales are-Grimsby and Sheffield, 6 -
Ditto, Quarter Shares, 125.-Ditto, Railway and Dock, 23(-Man-
chester, Sheffield, and Midland Junction, 24-North Western, U.-
-Sheffield and Lincolnshire, 11. lc -Sheffield, Buxton, Leek, Pot-
teries, and Crewe, 12s.
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, APRIL 8.
STocx EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Eastern Counties, 2034-Great
North of England, 151. Shares, 114 p.-London and York, 1 dis.-
North British, Halves (Ilawick), 1% p.-Ditto (Carlisle), ss. 6d. p.
-Northumberland and Lancashire, 245. 6d. dis.
YORK, Aram 8.
&rem ExcnArsol.-The sales are-Leicester and Bedford, Bs,
-Lendon and York, 14-Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Mid-
land, 24-Newcastle and Berwick, 174-Newcastle and Darling-
ton Extensions, 73; -North British, Carlisle Extension, 11. 11s.-
York and North Midland, Scarborough Branch, 45%-Ditto, New
(East and West Riding), 81. 3s. 6d.
GLASGOW, APRIL 7.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-Tho sales are-Ayr and Galloway, M.--
Bridge of Weir, 32e. 6d.-British and Irish Union, 355. 6d.-Cale-
donian Extension, 255.-Caledonian Direct Northern, 405.-Corn-
wall and Devon Central, 345.-East Indian Railway, Is. 6d.-Glas-
gow General Terminus, 101.-Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 225.
-Glasgow, Airdrie,. and Monkland Junction, 325.-Glasgow Har-
bour Mineral, 205.-Great North and South Wales, ft.-Kilmarnock
and Ayr Direct, 28s. 6d.-Lanark and Lothians, 395.-Lesmahagow,
365.-North British, Extension to Carlisle, 325.- Perth and Inver-
ness, 25c-South Midland, M.

MATRIMONIAL FACTS AND FIGURES.—In the year
1842 the number of marriages registered in England and Wales was
118,825-110,047 according to the rites of the Established Church,
and 8,778 otherwise. 5,387 of the bridegrooms, and 16,003 of the
brides were under age ; 13,619 of the bridegrooms were widowers,
and 10,579 of the brides were. widows ; and 38,031 of the bride-
grooms, and 56,965 of the brides (or nearly ene-half of the total
number) were unable to write their navies. The effect of " bad
times" on the number of marriages is strikingly apparent in this
number of the Regtstrar•General's report. In 1839 the number of
marriages was 123,166 ; in 1840, 122,665 ; in 1841, 122,496 ; and hi
1842, 118,825. _ _

DEALERS IN ANTIQUITIES.—An action was lately
brought by an old lady against a dealer in curiosities, for cheating
her in the matter of antiques. Her taste was not limited to the
oddities of the present day, and in the dealer she found a person per-
ob. e
sfy thesTedit Alexandrianstphise .
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fectly inclined to gratify her with wonders. He had sold her a model
head of King ralibrry, a specimen of the original typo lnvLnted
These had
g otfbCeonst Egyptian, and a manuscript of the first play acted
bayt the Memnonsie not exhausted the stock of the dealer; he pos-
sessed kis.,llend.Tinuthe Roman amphitheatre, the
virtuoso having ordered
in a verdict for tt
Arthur's spear, and the breech of the first cannon fired
hmesplee.curTiohseitjiaerys,
dealner —B
LONDON HOSPITAL,—On ,olulgoritevtnerp,atyhotourghtthetnthat the
broughtmeeting of the governors and supporters of °y:
hdi.s afternoonh l a specialand
the board-room in the hospital. From the reportaroftythwe
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usual number
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trtablishment, besides the
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cases
the. year,l was 1,397 ;
received relief and medicine from
icnaulmotpwerrantifon in-patientsda
of accidents, &c.
accidents, 2,030; extra cases received without
recom-
mendation from a governor, 28$. Accidents were also
of sTuhreg
without letters of recommendation. The number of casual admitted
patients during the same period was 15,485. Making a teatal)rnrt-
ber of patients who have been cured or relieved in the course of lams;
year, 19,110. Independent of these cases, there was an average of
eight patients weekly requiring the in-door treatment ; but in con-
sequence of the want of room in the institution, were treated as out-
patients. The 106th anniversary festival will be celebrated at the London
Tavern, on the '23d instant, at which his Royal Highness the Duke of
Cambridge has intimated his willingness to preside.
ACCIDENTS ON THE NEWCASTLE AND CARLISLE
RAILWAYS.—Ott Monday morning, as the first train on the above
line was :proceeding eastward, and when it had arrived near to the
Four-stone's station, a flock of sheep were observed to be on the
line. The engine man at once blew the whistle and shut off the
steam, to prevent mischief, but the momentum which the train had
acquired was too great to be subdued in time, and consequently the
train ran amongst the sheep, killing about nineteen, and severely in-
juring many others. The driver was not at all to blame, ;is
lie used every means to atop the train on first seeing
the sheep on the line. The sheep, it is supposed, had
strayed out of a field which adjoins the line. On the same after-
noon another accident occurred on the same railway, near
the Blaydon station. The afternoon train, which leaves Carlisle at
two o'clock, had arrived at Stella, near where the turnpike crosses,
when a horse and cart were observed coming down the hill towards
the line, at a furious rate ; the train came up just at the time the
cart was passing, and killed the horse on the spot, shivering the cart
to places ; the driver, strange to say, escaped with no other injuries
than a scratch on the face and a slight wound en his head, occa-
sioned by being thrown out of the cart against a wall. The fore-
wheels et the engine were thrown off the line by the concussion, but
the Redheugh train being waiting, took the passengers up, and pro-
ceeded with but little delay. The horse and cart belonged to Mr.
Smith, brewer and farmer, Winlaton ; and it is stated that the driver
was intoxicated at the time of the occurrence.
WINCHESTER COLLEGE.—It is intended to establish
scholarships in the University of Oxford, for the benefit of
scholars from Winchester College, as atribute to the memory
of the late Dr. Goddard. Upwards of 1,200/. have already
been subscribed.