The Sun.
London, England, 1846-07-29 00:00:00

JU LY 29, 1846.

years ago, at precisely the same month and day, France rose
with an admirable impulse to defend her invaded rights
and honour.—(Loud applause). In those days the rights
and honour of France were saved. But soon a great
national danger appeared. On all sides arose passions, pre-
tensions, ideas, attempts; some patriotic, some selfish, some
generous, others perverse and wicked. The country began
to fear for her safety and honour—the present and the
future seemed compromised. Once more there was an ap-
prehension of seeing her plunged into a revolutionary chaos.
Happily at the same moment, by the side of this chaos
threatening to return, the policy of order, of Conservatism,
of legal liberty appeared. The Conservative party began.
During sixteen years, through many obstacles, oscillations,
experiments, it developed itself, took form and consistency,
struggled and conquered.—( Bravos.) How—with what—
and by what means? By our institutions, by publicity, by
discussion, by the elections, by the liberty of the tribune,
of the press, of votes; by a continual appeal to the intelli-
gence, to the reason, to the real wishes, to the well-
understood interest of the country. Always in the bosom
of the country, in its serious thought, in its reflection, will
that Conservatism come to renew its strength and vigour.
The Crown, the Chambers, the electoral college. the
National Guards, the tribunals, the citizens, all the
great public powers, all the constitutional forces of our
regime have maintained their place in this struggle—
have shared in this victory. I do not hesitate to
say that, without our free institutions, under any
other form of government, under forms of govern-
ment more tranquil, more easy, more sure in appearance, but
in reality less powerful and less efficacious, we would not
have obtained this great and difficult result.—(Bravos.) If
power had stood alone, left to itself—if it had not been con-
st mtly sustained, warmed, revived by the energetic concur-
rence of the public liberties, surely the revolutionary move-
ment excited in 1830 would have prevailed—the torrent
would have burst its dykes, the country would have been
led astray. Yes, we can confide in our institutions, for we
owe them gratitude—they have been the strength of Conser-
vative policy, they have given it the victory.- (Bravoe.)
Thus we ought to be, and we are a government of liberty—a
liberal government. I insist upon these two words. France
feels the necessity of being governed—she does not demand
new revolutions nor considerable changes. No; she desires
-rr 'government worthy of the name—a regular, firm go-
vernment, feeling its rights, its mission, respecting
itself, making itself respected, determined to accom-
plish truly all its duties. France wants also a liberal
government—that is, one which accepts frankly and fully
the institutions and thel liberties that are the guarantee of our
actual society and of its conquests. And such a government
is ours. To accept fully the national liberties is not to be
always talking of them, it is to practise them. Let us look
at our liberties generally, as they are practised in the centre
of the state. You read the debates of the Chambers; you
receive every morning the journals arriving from Paris. Will
any one say that public liberties are not there practised with
vivacity by the opposition and respected by power? The same
may be said of your municipal affairs. Are not your liberties
in this respect real? Has not opposition here full scope? We
are far from complaining of the opposition ; we combat their
ideas ; we believe that their triumph would be fatal to the very
liberties of which they avail themselves. But an opposition
is, nevertheless, a constitutional utility. It is indispensable
for the sake of warning and control, for the checking ofpower,
and even to take its place, should it, in the opinion
of the country, depart from the right course. The French
Revolution in its early days fought violently for the conquest
of equality, for equality at first badly comprehended, but now
reduced to all that is just and social. Afterwards the empire
fought for the conquest of national independenee and national
glory. Under the Restoration we struggled for the conquest
of consitutional liberties, with their maxims and guarantees.
And now, since 1830, all these blessings—equality, constitu-
tional liberty, national independence—are our own ; we enjoy
them, we practise them. We are no longer engaged in the
pursuit of a doubtful conquest. France is decidedly a free
country, and her government is a liberal government, and
that implies that we are a country of progress. Some talk of
imneobilityandofastationaryspirit. They who do so talk with •
ont reflection. When liberty exists in a country by the side of
order, progress is inevitable, and it is accomplished naturally,
spentaneously, by the free development of individual liber-
ties, under the protection of public order. It is not, I admit,
that fantastic sort of progress dreamed of here and there by
some honest minds. No; it is such progress as the country
desires ; it is
.such progress as responds to its real wants—to
its natural tendencies. Is it a question of national interests?
At what period has progress been so rapid, not only through
the efforts of citizens, and by individual industry, but with
the permanent and energetic aid of the Government, and of
all the great powers of the state? how, then, shall we
speak of political progress? I will resume it all in one word
—the most essential, the most pressing for us; it is the
creation of a great constitutional government party. It
is the presence of two great 'parties, one a government
party, the other the party. of the opposition—an opposition
party having their principles, their drapeaux, their
leaders discussing every day one against the other
the interests and the affairs of the country; opposing
idea to idea, judgment to judgment. This is what all
friends of our institutions demand with all their hearts. It is,
in fact, the regular state of representative government; it is
the actual want and future security of country. This pro-
gress is beginning to take effect amongst us. Important is it
for the present—for the future more important still. We
shall one day require all the strength, all the consistency,
and all the authority ofthe Conservative party. We shall then
congratulate ourselves that it has been formed, exercised,
and trained beforehand, in times more composed than those
when its wisdom and its energy will perhaps be put to the
proof.—(Applause.) This is doubtless not the only political
progress we have to make. 'We shall commence, and shall
accomplish many others. We begin with the most essential
and the most urgent. But far from rejecting any, the policy
of Conservatism desires and accepts all. It will examine
them—it will discuss them, with a sincere desire to adopt
them. It wishes only, and it is its duty so to do, that a true
and real progress should be attained, a progress in harmony
with the essential principles and the general wants of society.
Do not think, gentlemen, that material, and even political
progress, will be the only one with which Conservative
policy will occupy itself. It has the highest regard
for the moral interests and the moral prosperity of society.
It wishes to promote the moral progress of the value of man
at least as much as that of their welfare and of their liberty.
How could it be otherwise? How could it be possible that
the policy of Conservatism could have any other object?
What are the principles, the sentiments on which it is
founded, and to which It labours to do honour? Respect for
order, respect for the laws, for rights, for duties, and for reli-
gious belief. What greater moral influence can exist than
such principles and such sentiments? And how is it pos-
sible that a policy which has impressed them on its standard,
and has taken them as its rule of action, could be un-
mindful of the moral improvement of society? Sucb,
gentlemen, under whatever view you may consider them,
whether with regard to order or liberty,- material or mo•
ral interests, in all which tends to the life and preserva-
tion of society—such are the effects of the policy of conser-
vatism, judged, not from its promises, but from its works.
Do not, moreover,' think that with regard to cur foreign
relations it will be less efficacious or less salutary. 1
once said, and I have been reproached with having done
so, that I concerned myself more with the internal than
with the foreign interests of the country. Gentlemen, it is
now for six years that I have had the honour of directing
the foreign affairs of the country, and I now repeat, with
stronger conviction than I did six years ago, that I occupy
myself more with interests at home than abroad Is not this
rendering a striking homage to the country? What can be
more honourable to a man than to say that his good internal
organisation, his internal prosperity, his well -directed
liberty, :his regular government—yes, gentlemen, when
a country is thus at peace within itself—when it freely and
regularly displays its force and its activity at home—be cer-
tain that it infallibly increases in grandeur abroad, in the
esteem of its neighbours, and in the balance of the world.—
( Loud cheers.) Do you know what was the feeling through-
out Europe for many years after the revolution of July?
They doubted the success of our• efforts to establish a free
and regular government. They believed that we should
again be launched into revolutionary oscillations; and along
with this, they feared the return of warlike ambition—of
the spirit of adventure and conquest. The people and Go-
vernments of Europe were distrustful, and put themselves
on their guard against us. To these two prognostics we
have given a flat denial. At the same time that we founded
a free government, we restored order and maintained peace.
Be assured in this we have done what is most important
for the greatness, the influence, and the consideration of
France throughout the world. The spectacle we now present
to the world—the spectacle of a free people under a regular
Government—of a constitutional Government founding and
fertilising the prosperity and the security of a great people,—
this spectacle is for our influence, our consideration, and
our force in the world, the surest basis, and the most fertile
source. Gentlemen, are you aware of what passed a
few 'days ago at the environs of Paris ? The King
visited the fortifications which have Just been completed.
He was surrounded during the visit by the whole popula-
tion of the neighbourhood, though not expecting him.
Workmen, country people, all showed their kindly
sympathies, and accompanied him with their acclamations.
The King of peace, the King who has maintained peace in
France anti Europe, coming to visit the fortifications of
Paris; this same King) Who desired and founded peace,
coming to see the atedulplishMent of this other great work,
which he likewise desired, and which will be the infallible
security of France in Europe.--(l)ravos.) It was this which
spoke to the hearts of these poor workmen, of this simple
population, Who Congratulated and applauded the King for
what he had done for the safety of France and for the inte-
rest of peace. The King, on those ramparts, surrounded by
his people;
.appealed to say to Europe, as Leonidas said to
Xerxes, "Come and take them ;" but this just pride would,
from hip mouth, convey nothing hostile or threatening, for
even that is a work of peace which Conservative policy has
accomplished tinder the sceptre of the King, and in accord-
ance with his wishes. Gentlemen, in presence of such re-
sults, founded On such principles and obtained by such
means, the Conservative policy may pfescilt itself with heat
erect before its friends as well as before its enemies. I
will not, however, Sae; eneihiee, fot we have no enemies in
France,—(tiodd apPlatise.) Of the adversaries of this
pone)+ it is not for me to speak. As to its friends, t Late
at this time but one advice to give there; a solitary wish
to submit to their eorisitieretidni T ryy hive all; I
repeat; Wien- their place hi the struggle wlnlcd tro lidee
sustained. They have all had their part in the suc-
cess. In a free emintly nd dne is Indifferent; no one is use-
less; (way diti2.en carries his stone to the edifice Which
is being constructed, and all who have assisted in the
work will still continue to watch and labour for
it and with it. They have at this dale a sacred duty to
perform. I speak no*, Vntlertien) as dfla di' :k•dd, as a
faithful sefeant of that policy which you all wish to support.
We owe an homage of respect and of gratitude to those three.
great public powers, the Crown and the two Chambers,
which. since 1830, have all been so faithful to their
mission, to the King above all, who, in the exercise
and In the limits of his constitutional rights, without
ever hesitating to use them, without ever attempting to
depart from them, has sustained with such constant and
firm devotedness that salutary policy—to the Chamber of
Peers, to that. chamber which never changes, which never
ends, and which, from the permanent character of its posi-
tion, has so well comprehended how the policy of Conserva-
tism can sod does accord with the changing wants and wishes
of the country—to the Chamber of Deputies, which has just
finished its career, and which having endured since 1830,
longer than any other assenmbly, having accomplished so
many important and useful things, has, during its last ses-
sion, at the moment of appearing before the country, pro-
claimed and supported, more loudly and more firmly than
ever, the Conservative policy; all its conviction was ateSulg
and sincere. To those three great powers, gentlemen, let
116 igldierso all ofix homage and all our gratttudoe

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may Heaven grant—whose superior support is always
necessary to our imperfect wisdom—may Heaven grant
that, in the solemn trial which is to be accomplished,
those three great powers, who have so well and so salu-
tarily acted for the honour and the happiness of our
dear country, may receive from it the justice which is their
due! This wish, lam convinced, is that which animates
your breasts. You have done me the honour to call on me
to act as your representative. I have never at any time at-
tached more value to it, I have never felt more gratified at it
than at this moment, when I constitute myself, in your
name, towards those great powers of the state, as the inter-
preter of your respect and of your gratitude. (At the con•
elusion of the Hon. Minister's speech the air resounded with
loud and continued bursts of applause. )

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
GOODWOOD RACES, TUESDAY.
The Craven Stakes, of 10 sovs. each ; 3yr olds, 7st ; 4, Bst
41b ; 5, Bst 101 b ; 6 and aged, Bst 121 b. Mile and a
quarter. (Three subs.)
The Gratwicke Stakes, of 100 sovs. each, h ft; for colts,
Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 51b, the produce of mares covered in
1842, mares that never bred and stallions that never got a
winner of 1001. allowed 31b, both 61b. The second to
receive 100 sovs., and the third to save his stake. Mile
and a half. (47 Subs.)
Sir R. W. Bulkeley's Joinvitle (Templeman) 1
Duke of Richmond's Cuckoo
Mr. Wreford's Wit's-end 3
The following also started, but were not placed:—
Lord G. Bentinck's Ennui (W. Abdale); Lord G. Ben-
tinck's Binnacle (Nat); Mr. Bowes's Mowerina (Butler);
Mr. Gratwicke's Lady Cecilia (Bell); Sir G. Heathcoate, s
c. by Amato, out of La Fille Mal Gardee (Chapple); Sir C.
Mendes Vanish (Holmes) Mr. Wreford's Wilderness
(Rolphe).
Betting.-4 to 1 agast Joinville, 4to 1 against Wit's-cnii,
5 to 1 agast Binnacle, 7 to 1 agst Vanish, and 8 to 1 agst
Dlowerinc
Wilderness went off with the lead, and with Ennui in
waiting, the-others -1 off, -,made strong running until
half-way round the hill. Wit's-end then took up the work,
followed by Joinville, Vanish, and Cuckoo, which lot held the
front to the finish, Wit's-end leading up to the stand ; Cuckoo
here went in front but was caught by Joinville a few strides
from home, and beaten cleverly by a length, Cuckoo beating
Wit's-end by two lengths. Vanish a bad third. Run in 2
minutes .54 seconds.
The Ham Stakes, of 100 sovs. each, h ft ; colts, Bst 101 b ;
fillies, Bst 71h. The second to receive 200 soya, out of the
stakes. T.Y.C. (40 Subs.)
Mr. Bowes's Epirote (Butler) 1
Mr. S. Herbert's Tantivy
The Duke of Richmond's Halo
The following also started, but were not placed :—The
Duke of Beaufort's b f by Assassin, out of Esmeralda; Lord
G. Bentinck's Crozier; Lord Glasgow's Chain-bearer; Mr.
Osbaldeston's b f by Lanercost, out of Camp Follower.
Betting.-2 to 1 agat Halo, sto 2 agat Crozier, and 3to 1
agat Epirote.
Crozier cut out the work, followed by Halo ; in waiting
on bim were Epirote, Chain-bearer, and Tantivy. They ran
in this order to the distance, where Epirote quitted his horses,
carried the running on to the end, and won by a length,
Tantivy beating Halo half a length. Run in 1 min. 18 sec.
He was afterwards backed for the Derby at 25 to 1.
Sweepstakes of 300 Boys. each, Ii ft; for colts, Bst 71b; fillies,
Bst 21b. The second horse to save his stake. About three
miles five furlongs. (15 Subs.)
Mr. Gully's Weatherbit (Butler) . 1
Mr. Johnstone's Annandale
Duke of Richmond's Pic-nic
Lord George Bentinck's Pug
Betting.-6 to 4on Weatherbit, sto 2 agst Annandale
Pug made play at a moderate pace, until within three-
quarters of a mile of home, when she retired, and Pic-nic,
who, with Annandale in company, had been waiting on her,
took the lead, which she maintained to the bottom of the
hill. Annandale and the favourite then passed her, and ran
head and head to the distance, where Weatherbit took the
lead, gradually increased it, and won by a length and a half.
Run in 7 minutes 17i seconds.
The Welter Stakes of 20 sovs each, 3-yr olds, lOst 121 b;
4,12 st 41b ; 5,12 st 121 b ; 6 and aged, 13st. Gentlemen
riders. Craven Stakes Course. (12 Subs.)
Lord Lonsdale's b c by Bay Middleton out of Miss Mil-
ner, 3 yrs (Mr. Berkeley) 1
Mr. Osbaldeston's The Conjuror, 3 yrs
Lord G. Bentinck's Blackbird, 3 yrs ..... .
Betting•-2 to lon The Conjuror.
Wan in_a canter by three lengths. Run in 2 min. 50 sec.
The Lavant Stakes of 50 soya each, 30 ft; for 2-yr old colts,
Bst 71b; fillies, Bst 31b. The winner of the July or Ches-
terfield Stakes at Newmarket, or the 2-yr old Stake. at
Ascot, 51b extra. The second to save his stake. Half a
mile. (25 Subs.)
Lord Eglintoun's Van Tromp... (Marson) 1
Mr. Payne's f by Venison, out of Cobweb
The following also started, but were not placed :—Lord G.
Bentinck's Archness, Bethpage, and Vice-Consul; Mr.
Ellis's fby lon, out of Ranvillette • Lord Exeter's f by Het-
man Platoff, out of Galata; Mr. iord's Millwood; Duke of
Richmond's Halo; Mr. Worley's Wintonia.
Betting.-6 to 4 agst Van Tromp and Cobweb filly, and
5 to 1 agst any other.
The Cobweb filly made strong running, followed by Van
Tromp and Vice-Consul ; this trio keeping the front to them-
selves throughout. At the distance Van Tromp caught the
mare, raced home with her, ran the longest, and won by a
head. Vice-Consul a good third. Run in 52 sec.
The Goodwood Cup Stakes of 10 says each, for three-yr olds
and upwards. Craven Stakes Course. To be ridden by
members of the Goodwood Club. (19 Subs.)
Lord G. Bentinck's Best Bower, 5 yrs, 9st 121b(Capt.Pettat ) 1
Lord G. Bentinck's Naworth, aged, list
Mr. Meiklam's Alliance, 3 yrs, 9st 61b
The following also started, but were not placed :—Mr.
W. H. Johnstone's Newhaills, late Klioassan 6 yrs, 13st ;
Moore's Longfi'rd, aged, list; Mr. P. P. Rolt's Solace, 4 yrs,
10st 71h; Mr. Osbaldeston's Petit Morceau, 4 yrs, 9st 91h;
Mr. T. Roles Alexa, 3 yrs, 9st.
Betting.-4 to I agst Naworth, 4to I agst Alliance, and 5
to 1 agst Best Bower.
Best Bower made nearly all the running, and won by half
a length. Naworth, who came at the finish, but never quite
got up, obtaining the second place. Run in 2 min. 30 sec. .
Drawing-roont Stakes, of 25 sovs. each, with a bonus by
independent subscription of 10 soya. each, for three-yr old I
colts Bst 71b, fillies Bst 21b. The winner of the Derby or
Oaks to carry 81b, the second for either 41b extra. The
second to receive 100 sovs. out of the stakes, and the winner.
to pay 25 sovs. to the judge. D.R S.C. Once round. (138
Subs. to the stakes, and 30 to the bonus).
Mr. Maher's Humdrum (F. Butler) 1
Duke of Richmond's Cuckoo
Mr. Mater's fby Birdcatcher, out of Perdita .....
The following also started, but were not placed :—Lord G.
Bentinck's Green Pea and Binnacle, Sir R. W. Bulkeley's
Joinville, Lord Exeter's St. Demetri, Mr. Greville's Polka,
Sir G. Heathcote's c by Velocipede, dam by Emilius.
Betting.-5 to 2 agat Joinville, 3to 1 agst Humdrum, and
7 to 2 asst St. Demetri.
The Perdita filly went away with a lead of three or four
lengths, followed by St. Demetri and Binnacle, Humdrum
fourtb, and in the rear Joinville and Cuckoo. They ran in
this order to the top of the hill; where Joinville and Cuckoo
went to the front rank, the Perdita filly still leading. At
the distance the filly was beaten, and St. Demetri had the
lead, which he retained for a few strides only, Humdrum
then taking up the running and winningcleverly by a length.
Joinville lay second to the stand, where he broke down, and
Cuckoo ran in second, beating the Perdita filly by two
lengths. Run in 5 minutes 3 seconds.
The Innkeepers' Plate of 501., added to a Sweepstakes of 5
sovs. each, for two yrs old, sst 71b ; three yrs, 7it 91b ;
four yrs, Bst 41b ; five yrs, Bst 11lb; six yrs and aged, 9st.
The winner to be sold for 1001., &c. T.Y.C. (7 Subs.)
Mr. Gully's Winchester, 4 yrs • (A. Day) 1
Lord George Bentinck's African, aged 2
Mr. Meiklam's Duman 3
Duke of Richmond's Tugnet ... 4
Mr. Dorrien's Sensation, 4 yrs
Won, by a length. Run in 1 minute 19 seconds.
- LATEST 'BETTING ON THE COURSE.
GOODWOOD STAKES.
6 to 1 agst Lord G.Bentinck's Camera Obscura—taken
7 to 1 agst Connaught Ranger—taken
7 to 1 agst Mr. O'Brien's Jonathan Wild
7 to 1 agst Mr. J. Day's The Hero
12 to 1 agst Major Yarburgh's Red Robin—takes
20 to 1 agst Mr. S. Herbert's Petitioner—taken
20 to 1 agst Sir J. Hawley's Alamode
20 to 1 agst Sir J. B. Mill's Giantess
20 to 1 agst Mr. Greville's Morella filly.
GOODWOOD CUP.
5 to 2 agst Mr. O'Brien'st Grimston—taken.

, -TO N:
EbITOR OF THE SUNK
think a knowledge of the starting horses for
the principal stakes run at Goodwood this week wou}d
be of some service to your sporting reader& Pelow will
be found as correct u 11,t us it is possible to obtain.
GOODWOOD STAKES.—Akbar, Maid of Lynne, Jenny
Wren, Giantess, Vol-au vent, Ginjuror, Teetotaller, Pe-
titioner, Camera Obscure, Alamode, Glossy, Orion,.
Brother to Sir Henry, The Druid, Red Robin, Mongrel,
St. Demetri, Bold Archer, Ntorella filly, Newcourt, Con-
naught Ranger, Wilford, The Hero, My Mary, As-you-
like-it, Jack Cade, Jonathan Wild, Sister to Pergularia.
ORANGE PRIZE.—Alarm, Leaconfie:d, Lothario, Jeri-
cho, The Cure, Grimston, Wolfdog.

GOODWCOD Cup.—The Cure, Weatherbit, Sutlej, Lo-
thario, Kadger, Grimston, Wolfdog, Winchester, hum-
drum.
200 Sovs. STAKES.—Maid of Saragossa, Wee-bit,
Themis, Little Nell, Miss Whip filly, Sister to Sorella.
RACING STAKES.—Iago, Collingwood, Nannette colt,
Green Pea, Kiug Charles, Arkwright. The last three
doubtful.
200 Sovs. STAKES.—Crozier, Mathematician, Chuin-
bearer, Mistress Joan.
25 Sui'S. STASES.—PIanet, filly by Lanercost.
*UNSEX STASES.—A walk over by Red Hart, or
Gal:bler.
50 SO'S. STAKES.—Blackbird, and perhaps Dance-
awg.
otEcoptilE STAR P.—Slander, nanvilette colt, Van
Tromp, Cobweb filly, Galata filly, halo, Little Juiis, cr
NASSAU STAIIE3 -4)rincess Alice, Flitch, Mowerina,
Fair Helen, Guaracha, Cuckoo.
A large field is expected to start for the Chesterfield
Cup,.including Alatriotle-, Refraction, Dexterous,
St. Demetri, Petitioner, and tedeonti,ld.
I am, Sir, yours, &e.,
SPIRIT OF THE TURF.

TRANSFER OF LICENCES.—STRAND DIVISION.— At
the petty sessions, held before Messrs. Fennie (chairman),
and Butler, the magistrates for the Strand Division, on Satur-
day last (the Bench having sat in the Board-room of the
Guardians of the Strand Union, Plow-atreet), the following
transfer of licenses took, place :—Obe Tun, Chandos-streetv-
Mrs.-:E. Millen to Mr. E. Weare ; Black Prince, Chandos-
streot—W. Wright to Stephen Davies; Crooked Billet, Wych-
street—C. Howard to J. Terry; Fishmongers' Arms, Holies-
street—John Greaterex to D. Jenkins ; Crown and Still,
Clare-street—J. G. Down to T. C. Aleroth ; Fountain,
Great Shire-lane—E. Frost to T. Grooms.

KuNT.—Wheat cutting hascommenced in many places.
,The crop generally is good as to quality, but frequently very
'thin on the ground, 444 touch lt.tid by ate wind and r4n,—•
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THE LATE FATAL ACCIDENT
ON THE EASTERN COM\ 'TIES RAILWAY.
ADJOURNED INQUEST
"lAT .111 R. HIND.
The Coroner's inquest on the body of Air. Hind was re-
sumed this morning, before the Depu "' Coroner for East
Middlesex, :and the same jury, at the L ill ke of Richmond T
TaAvierr.na.Qßuuerfeno'rdo-r,oaaddr,aDpaerls,toof Stratford,n was 11. ''-efi'ret witness
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called, and corroborated the statement he may le before the
magistrates at Ilford. He was on the Angel-1 ane Bridge, ;;', -')
near the Stratford station, and saw the signal .lows red on the
passenger-train passing it.
• Edward Unwin, the youth employed at the stati:ln, and
i:tio lowered the signal, also confirmed the testimony It, e gave
at W.,'" previous investigation.
Geore Blatchayd, the chief guard of the paisenger tra.'nt
was next ci:lled. iijs evidence was also the nine as List
given befbre the tnagistr.ltes•
Mr. George William Bn;wn said, he was formerly conk-
fleeted with Mr. Jackson, a e,intractor to the Eastern Coun-
ties Railway Company. Clare was an engioe-driver in his
employ, and, speaking from recol;ntion, was in the habit of
driving their goods train engine for five or six months from
Shoreditch to Stortford ; in fact, we to the time of Mr. Jack-
son disposing of his contract with the company. .He con-
sidered Clare to be a competent driver, and capable of repair-
ing his engine. At that period the signals ernployeki at
Shoreditch, Mile-end, and the Cambridge Junction, were ;he
same as the present one at Stratford, and Clare appeared .to
understand them perfectly well. He never knew him I'o
pass one.
Joshua Wm. Coddington, the Deputy Government Inspector-
of railways, was then examined-1 am a captain of the
L'oyal Engineers, and in compliance with directions from
the railway Department of the Board of Trade, inspected
the seen.'' of the recent accident on the Eastern Counties
Railway, off the 20tfi and 21st instant. My first particular
object was directed to t.he signal at Stratford, so as to as-
certain its efficiency for the protection of the public, and
to try by experiments wile:
ber it was possible for an engine-
driver, on perceiving it, to s: op a train between that point
and the station. For this pariose I obtained the identical
engine and trucks, with the sum: load that comprised the
train driven into the passenger one. There were five empty
trucks, and two loaded with iron. r then made three ex-
periments with the train, and first pract2eded .as far as Il-
ford, when it was shifted on to the up railer and I directed
the engine-driver to go on to Stratford. Aft.'r going:
about a mile and a half, and obtaining a speed of about.
twenty-five miles an hour, I directed the driver, wilthout•
previous warning, to stop the train, and noticed the
point on which 1 gave the order. After the engine and
train had stopped I measured the distance to the point I
gave the order, and found it to be 445 yards. It was dont
by the action of the break, and without the reversing of the
engine. I then get ine it and again proceeded towards Strat-
foi d, and on arriving opposite to a man who had been placed
there with a red flag in his band, I desired the engine-
driver again to stop. We were then going about thirty
miles an hour, and the engine was .nopped in 468 yards tif
break alone. I then turned the train to Ilford, and started
fur Stratford again. I allowed the train to proceed at a very
rapid rate, exceeding thirty miles an he:tr. The last half
mile was performed in fifry-eight seconds, and continued at
that speed until I observed the Stratford signal: 1 then told
the driver to shut off the steam, and the break was imme-
diately applied. Fifty yards further the engine was • reversed,
and the train, with the engine, came to a stand-sull under
the bridge nearest the station.
Juror—Did you measure the distance from the station
Captain_codrington—l did not, but it was about 10 or 12
yards. I should observe that the rails were very wet, a heat V
shower of rain had just fallen, and we were going at a very'
rapid rate.
Conorian—And what did the result of those experiments
show ?

baptain Coddington—The result of the experiments showed
that it was quite possible for the engine and train to have been
stopped, on the signal being seen, before it could reach the
station.
CORONER—Have you any observation to offer to the jury
respecting the construction of the signal?
Captain Coddington—l have examined the records for
the last five years at the Board of Trade, aod cannot find
any accident having occurred from a defect of the signal,
or not being understood. The Colchester line is' the only
one, I believe, that has adopted such a descrikition of
signal.
ConoNEß—lt has been stated that the curve at this iferti...
cular part of the line prevents the signal and station bt..lsg
seen so distant as might be desired.
Captain Coddington—lt certainly is an unfavourable
place; but, notwithstanding the disadvantages of the curve.
' of the portion of the line alluded to, I am of opinion that the
signal properly worked and attenled to is sufficient for the
public security. The line is a moderate inclination from
Brentwood ; but on approaching within 1814 chains of
Stratford it rises at the ratio of 1 foot in 330. That rise
would tend to facilitate the stopping of a train.
By Mr. Duncan—lf the rails were dry, it is probable that
the train could have been sooner stopped. I could not pos-
sibly say in what distance a train travelling at fifteen miles
an hour could ; the slower they are going the sooner they
are to be stopped. The break was a powerful one, and in
good order; and I think that an ordinary party could have
stopped the train on seeing the signal as well as I could. I
inspected the signal. It was pulled up and down before me.
and appeared to work well.
Cross examined by Mr. I:Wm/sus—An engine-driver, on
perceiving the signal, would have the same facilities in
stopping as I bad. I made the experiment for the express
purpose of seeing the signal. I Ivan on the look out for it..
It would certainly make a difference to an engine-drives un-
acquainted with the line, but they are particularly bound to
attend to signals. It would be desirable for a driver on first
going on the line to be accompanied by a person having a
knowledge of it. It is usual to have breaks with goods
trains, but I cannot say that it was imperative to have one
on such a train as led to the occurrence—at least on such a
train as I made the experiment. I noticed a station between.
Ilford and Stratford, and think it very necessary that there
should be signals at stations where passenger trains stop. It;
depends upon the amount of work whether one man should.
act as signal-man old point-man. I have seen horse-boxes
in all parts of a train--in the front, middle, and rear. If a
break had been applied at the last carriage, it would have
much assisted in stopping thSt train.
In answer to Mr. Hare, a 4Zentleman who appeared to
watch the proceedings on behalf' of the relatives of the de-
ceased, Captain Co'ddington thought' it vsry desirable that
persons should undergo a rigid examination to qualify these
for engine-drivers.
By the CORONER—I do not think a person Wind with one
eye is necessarily incapacitated from working .s.s an engine-
driver.
This closed Captain Coddington's examination, the' Coronet
and jury thanking him for his prompt attention to their ap-
plication to the Board of Trade.
Thomas Nicholson, the under•foreman in the locomot:ve
department, one of the parties who were given into custody;,
and discharged by the Ilford magistrates, was sworn—Was;
on the Firefly engine attached to the truck train. It
stopped at Ilford, on its way from Bomford, six or seven
minutes. _Just as it came to a standstill ti:e Ipswich pas-
senger train proceeded. On re-starting and nearing Strat-
ford he did not see the signal until the engine •ivas under
it, and on looking forward saw the passenger train stopping
at the station. Clare instantly blew his whistle, And re-
versed the engine. The breaks were applied at the mime
moment.
By the CORONER—CouId not account for not seeing' the
signal before they got under it. There was no larking Cu
the engine.
John Tomlinson, the smith, who rode on the engine front
the Romford works, next deposed to the same facts as lie gave
at the inquiry at Ilford. He saw the signal down at &rat-
ford when the engine came up to it. The whistle was sountia
at the same time.

Other evidence was then adduced, but the principal facts
elicited have been already before our readers.
It being now half-past ten o'clock, the jury determined on_
adjourning the inquiry until thin morning at ten o'clock,
when the Coroner would immediately proceed to sum up the
evidence, and the jury determine on their verdict.

CONCLUSION OF THE INQUEST.—(THIS
The jury re-assembled this morning, and the Coroner haves
ing summed up the evidence, they returned a verdict of
Manslaughter against W. Clare, the engine-driver, and ac-
quitting Quinlan. The verdict TM accompanied by sundry
observations, which are to be put into a proper form by the
Coroner for the jury to sign on Friday. These relate to the
rules regulating the arrival and departure of the trains on the.
Eastern Counties line.

ETON AND WESTMI

'NSTER BOAT•RACE.
t-race, between the Eton and
ake place on Thursday next.

The great eight-oared boat
Westminster Scholars, will t
The following are the crews :

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Eton.
• •
Messrs. Bunny, stroke.
7. Bagshaw.
6. Buller.
5. Luttrell.
4. Miller.
3. Barnes.
2. Thompson.
1. Marshall.
Markham, steerer.
The race will be started she
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crews The aceto

Westminster.
Messrs. W. G. Rich, stroke.
7. Upperton.
6. Robertson.
5. W.
4. Smart.
3. Williams:
2. Parratt.
1. Barker.
Burton, steerer.
irtly before high water,. trout
irker's Rails, Mortlake. Beth
In, and appear very conlicieut,
favourites.

FLOGGING.—On Monday night, Mr. Osborne gave
notice that he shall move, as an amendment to Dr. Bowriitg's
motion, on going into Committee on the Army Estini3lo,
"That it shall not be lawful to inflict corporal punishment
.;‘, flogging, on any private soldier, corporal. or non-commis-
,,oneu officer in the army or militia of the United Kingdom,
save for oiTs".nces committed on a line of march, mutiny, or
theft, and that :!.' all such cases the number of lashes be
limited to fifty."
PED EST RlArzy,,sdward Smith and James Byron!.
,Ifecided their half-mile race over
or 20 „, 1 s.! _ Ground,
(the Lancashire runnerf) -, - at the Bee-hive
4 that these men ran a
2w2ahiwurodrltehs., onltMwonildla?„-e,
e match. S eith,,,
considerable ink 2 est
dead heat on Monday fortnight,remetribe remembers
. .
however,
eevxceri,tefdroams to
having the
e on ultimatecontested
elle decision sri oanc
eoofnti:m.
o,2day
last, and
whispers that he was not exactly up to the marl:: was at It
discount, and his friends hesitating to bet, gave coxZrage to.
those who stood on the Lancashire man, and 6 and i..to 4
were offered. At five o'clock the men came to the acifateb,
Smith looking lean and anything but blooming. A faire
start was effected, Smith going first over the first hurdle, but
soon after Byrom slims ed in advance. Smith struggled
gamely, but could not overtake him ; Byrom having the
turn of speed in flat running, while Smith certainly took his
hurdles in the most practised style. At the close, Byrom
won a well-contested race by a yard or more, running it ;he
last 30 yards with apparent ease.
We regret to state that the health of his Excellency
the Dutch Minister does not improve. lie continues several y
indisposed in Wilton-crescent.
, SIR GEORGE HURRAY, LATE MASTER. GENERAL Or
TM: ORDNANCE.—It is with feelings of regret we once more
notice the declining health of SiFGeorge Murray. The Gal-
lant General, up to Sunday last, rernained without any very
bad symptoms manifesting themselves. On that day he re-
ceived a sudden Attack of his old complaint, and now lies in
a dangerous condition.
WEST MIDDLESEX FREE TRADE BANQUET. Lord
Robert Grosvenor. M.P., has contributeast fine buck to the
great free trade banquet which is to take place to-day at
•..,
Albion Hall, Hammersmith.
INFATAL COAL-PIT ACCIDENT AT BARREIEAD.—TwG
Mn KILLED.—On Thursday morning last 44fatal accident
took place at the Townhead coi(,pit, wherebya father and,
son lost their lives. They were bah working together, whets
about eight o'clock a part of the cal above fell upon them.
The bodies-were got out without delay., The father was alive
when brought to the top of the pit, but expired almost im-
mediately afterwards. The son was killed on the spot.-..,
Caledonian .211ercury. - •
ORDNANCE TOR. THE EAST INDIA. 'CD)IVANY.—The
East India Company have given notice of their intention to
charter vessels for the conveyance of ordnance to Bombay
and Madras, of about 300 tons dead weight. The twice
specifies that the greater portion is forAfrf. avy ordvene9) a23±
that for Bombay "very lae.avy.": tio .w.,g4 -44"344V 4g.
AOt beediktiOt over tax 400 _VAP"

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ROYAL TJANK OF AUSTRALIA.

(THIS D A Y.)
A general meeting of the proprietors was held to- day in
the board-roran of the Company's premises, No. 2, Moorgate-
street, at trielve o'clock.
John W. Strrneatetero, Esq., having taken the chair,called on the secretary to read the advertisement and notice;
convening the meeting.
The CHAIRMAN then said, it was matter of great gratifica-
tion to him and the directors to have sueih a statement of the
Company's affairs as that for the -past year to lay before
the proprietors, as he was sure it would give them satis-
faction. He felt it would be unnecessary for him to go
through the details, as they would be fully read to them by the
Secretary. He eead a most able and satisfactory letter from
Mr. Benjamin Boyd, late -Member of the Legislative Council
of New Smith `Pales, and Chairman of the Pastoral
Association, upon the general affairs and prospects
of the colony, addressed to J. W. Sutherland, Esq.
It stated that stock was steadily advancing in price; sheep
with stations in Port Phillip had changed hands at I6s.
immediately after shearing, with the expectation that they
would reach 903. A large military and naval expedition to
New Zealand had created a demand for slaughtered meat and
live stock; cattle sold at from 121. to 15/. sterling, and sheep
at 20s. to 255. each ; besides which cattle were daily driven
to South Australialor the use of the mines; and as it a:e
peered that the mineral resources of that colony were i:lex-
haustible, is was impoasible to say to what extent the de-
mand might grow for dratight and fat tattle. The colony
lied received nearly 40,0004 last year from India for horses.
Foreign whalers and' other shipping were rapidly increasing
in the ports for the'purpoee of refurn;.shing. Such, the Chair-
man said, Was a view of the state "end prospects of the colony
with which tlie interests of the ie'ompany were identified, and
it must be.- 'satisfactory. to the proprietors. They
were aware, he had r..a doubt, that steam naviga-
tion had bent exte:ided to India, and the Company
were in hope that it would soon reach beyond Sin-
gapore to Australia, and give to the trade of this colony a
nerd impetes. The Company would make every effort to
induce the Government to tlis. A report on the subject
was drawn ur, and would be laid before a public meeting
previous to its being submitted to the Government. From
the recent changes in the Colonial-office, they had good reason
to have that this desideratum would be attained. The recent
appointment also of a new governor, whose conduct had
given great satisfaction in the West Indies, was also a source
of expectation to the committee, who had waited on the
governor prior to his going out., and found him every way
inclined to make himself acquainted with, and to promote the
commercial int erests of, the eolony. He concluded by calling on
The SECRETARY, who ;ead the report. It stated that there
was a gross profit on the operations of the year of 36,6704
13s. 9d. ; that the ?tividends, interest, and charges, for the
corresponding perlod, amounted to 19,594/. 9s. 7d., leaving
17,076/. 4s. 2d. 'o be added to the balance of profit in profit
and loss account of last year, viz., 26,8731. 9s. Sd., thus in-
creasing it to the sum of 43,9491. 13s. 10d. From this, how-
ever, was to be deducted 1,0004 proposed to be now
written off against preliminary expenses, and 24,10C1.
depoeFe notes already paid. That the forthcoming dividend
w(all.t further reduce the amount by about 7,0001.
Thet the affairs of the establishment, consequent upon the
greatly improved position of the colony, coupled with the
judicious and able superintendence of Messrs. B. Boyd and J.
P. Robinson, tullY justified an increase in the Company's
dividend; and in anticipation of continued prosperity, the di-
rectors recommended the adoption of this measure to the share-
holders. That meanwhile, they considered it would be more
satisfactory to form a reserve fund, than to add at this time more
than one per cent, to the dividend hitherto paid. They there=
lore proposed that the half-yearly payment for the current
year should be at th.e rate of six per cent. per annum, free of
. . .

The Ctratamics, in answer to a question from a proprietor,
stated that tie accounts were made up in the colony to
the 31st of ,lanuary, and at home to the 30th of June.
Mr. 131tUCE moved that the report read be received,
adopted, printed, and circulated among the proprietors.
31r. REID seconded the motion, which was carried una-
niveciusly. . _

-41 r. S. PUNS moved that the following gentlemen, retiring
-.from the board by rotation, should be re-elected directors for
she ensuing year, viz., John W. Sutherland, Esl., Mark
s3oyd , Etq., and
Joseph Phelps Robinson, Esq.
Mr. TEESDALE seconded the motion, which was carried
unanimously.
Mr. SETUERLAND and Mr. BOYD being present, both ac-
knowledged the honour and the confidence which the proprie-
tors had been pleased anew to bestow on them, and assured
them of their strict attention to the interests and the affairs
of the Company.
Mr. EELS). moved that the thanks of the proprietors should
be given to the manager, J. 11. Rae, Esq.
'An FLINN seconded the motion, which was carried unani-
mously by the meeting, and acknowledged by Mr. RAE.
Mr. RECD moved that a letter should be sent, conveying
the thanks of the proprietors to Benjamin Boyd, Esq., at.d
J. P. Robinson, Esq., in Australia, for their exertions in the.
interests of the Company.
A PROPRIETOR seconded 'the motion, and the mcetivg
passed it unanimously.
A vote of thanks to the Chairman having been passed, the
meeting was adjourned.

lIIiITY2D MEXICAN MINING AS-
SOCIATION.—(THIS DAY.)
A meeting of this Association was held this day, at the
London Tavern, but reporters were refused admission.

DIRECT MANCHESTER AND LON-
DON RAILWAY COMPANY (RASTRICK'S
LINE).-(TI-11S_ DAY.)

A meeting of the shareholders of this, company took place
this day in the London Tavern, -undet the provisions of
an Act of Parliament entitled th:4 Railways Dissolution Bill.
:Air. J. Dillon took the chair.
The CHAIRMAN ;Mid th?., their efforts to obtain a Rill had
failed, in consequence 0° the mere formal difficulties placed
in their way by the ;,,tautling. orders of the House of Cons 7
mons. It was saie, that an amalgamation existed betwoen
them and the, Remington line, hat such was not the
ease. They !dad 400,0001., end they were attempted to be
forced into, an implied amalgamation with a company which
did not 7,ossess more than 7,0001. • They had returned 31.10 e.
a shr.re, and they reserved a sum varying. from
70,014/. to 80,0001. to proserve themselvesagainat the risks to
vtlich they were exposed 'by threats held cut. against them
of law proceedings—and they were now prepared to pay back
'the remainder of the money. as soon as they were relieved
from the danger of these proceedings. The Company Was,
therefore, dissolve,tl beforo,the Act under which they met that
day came into operation, and they accordingly were not af-
limed by it. He considered that the whole meeting was
illegal; they had not even sufficient to constitute it, as the
:4harehold/Jrs who had received the return on their shares
hid reli:red from the Company, and no longer possessed any
right "to vote or be present at their meeting.
P.Ar. POCOCK said that he repeatedly applied for informa-
ion whether an amalgamation existed or . not with
Iteraington's line, but his applications, either by letter
or personally, were equally disregarded ; he was refused all
information, and he considered that the conduct of the direc-
tors was most discreditable and disgraceful in withholding
that information, and he should move the appointment of
scrutineers.

all% RICHARDSON said that if the expenses amounted to
twentY-five shillings a share, after receiving 42,0001. from
Remington's line; he did not believe that the directors had
acted as they ought to have done by the directors.

An amendment wag then put tlnit the question be not now
put, which was declared to be carried, and the original reso-
lution was then declared to have been lost.

The meeting we.. 3 then adjourned.

RA I LIVA C0M.3111 TEES.

(Tills DAY.)

MOUSE OF LORDS.

Room C.

'The Commiaec re-a,sem'oled inern!ng, the Earl of Dextin in
The chair, when
Mr. Cubitt was examined at very green. length on the gru
and the several features of .the peculiar line of the AtmOsgc'rio
.Company. At present there were thirty-nine traits per • day
over the Croydon line. Considerable stress- was laid upon the
Met of Mr. Cubitt having laid down a line from Croydon to Ashford,
the object thing to shorten the distance between lon!)ridge and
A.shford, by using a part of the Reigate line. There had been imre
agreement with the South-Eastern COrrn.any, which had
passed off, but the differences had lasted for sonic time,
and it was in consequence of those differences that
Cubitt was induced to leave the service of the
S'outh-Eastern Company. An examination ensued -on this point,
and on the means of getting to Dover vidthout going to Ashford.
After some thrther details, • • •
The Committee was then addressed at some length by Mr. Arsrm
in favour of the South Eastern line, after which
The room was cleared. On the re-admission of parties,
The CHAIRMAN stated that the preamble of the South-Eastern line
had not been proved, and the Bill is, consequently, lost.

Room D.

GLLSGOW, DITIVEFELIES, AND CIIRLXSLE.

(Continued from our Afternoon Edition.)
After an interval, both parties submitted clauses, in order to
tarry out the intention of tha Committee in the resolution they had

come to.

.„.
An argument took place on the clauses of the respective parties,
Nr. Sergeant WRANG/lAlt contending that his 621aSeiSWttil in Pall
eceordance with the resolution of the Gcniniittee, wtlo
rnitted by the promoters of the Bill, if agreed to, would actually
cun-
'travere its intention, which was to protect the through traffic of the
Caledonian and would introduce a great des/ of legislation that was
foreign to the object sought to be accompiislied.
Si; T. l'ilit..-tirs replied in support of the clauses the promoters of
the Bill had .subinitted. He maintained that unless the provisions
of these clauses were ae.al!itc.::l the (Ilitsgow and Ayr Company would
be placed in an injurious position, and would- not b 0 able to receive
proper indemnity for the giving up to the Caledonia-it Companly the
least expensive and most profitable portion of the line.
. After some further discussion OR the., clauses, the parties were
ordered to withdraw.
On our re-admission,
CUAIItMAN tntimatet that the Committee were of opinion
that Mr. Sergeant Wrangbant's clauses did carry out the intention
of the resolution come to by um Conimittce.
The preamble or the Bill, as altered In agreement with the amend-.
meats made by the Committee; and tha new clauses admitted
then passed, and the several clauses a the sill gone through' wis
and
agreed to.

-The 13111 with the amendment; was then orderei to be reported to
the House.

The Vow:dace then seperated, having terminated their labours.

Itown 11.

TEE EDIENDIJEGiI AND GL I.SGOIXT AND
SCOTTISX CZNT&AL JUNCTXON.
The Committee decided that the preamble of the Bill had nut been
proved.
The Committee then rrozeecht.d with the consideration of the
Edinburgh and (liasgow-Union Canal and Railway Uhl, and were
wctipied hearing evtdenco- is aupp)rt of it up to the hour of ad-
:oar