The Sun.
London, England, 1846-12-31 00:00:00

THURSDAY EVENING

LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN
RAILWAY.
NOTICE.-The public are requested to take Notice that on and
after the let JANUARY, 1847, the Parkside Now Branch will be Open,
and the following Changes will take place :-
PRESTON AND PARKSIDE SECTION.
The Times of Starting of the Trains will be as follows :-
From Preston to Birmingham and London-at 5,10 am, ; 10.30
a.m. ; 3 50 p.m. ; and 7.53 p.m.
From Preston to Liverpool and Manchester -at 7.30 a.m. ;
9.0 a.m. ; 10.3.5 a.m. ; 1.0. p.m. ; 4.0 p.m. ; and 7.0 p.m.
From Liverpool to Preston-at 7.30 a.m. ; 9.0 a.m. ; 10.26 a.m ;
1.30 p.m. ; 3.50 p.m. ; and 7.0. p.m.
From Manchester to Preston-at 7.40 a.m ; 9.10 a.m. ; 10.3.5 a.m.;
1.40 p.m. ; 4.0 p.m. ; and 7.10 p.m.
In consequence of the above alterations, the detention, at Parkside,
of Trains proceeding North and South, will be entirely avoided.
The following changes will take place in the times of starting of
the trains from LIVERPOOL and MA.NCIIESTER, namely:-
The Trains now Leaving Liverpool for Manchester and the North
at 8.0 a.m., 10.18 a.m., 3.3.5 p.m., and 6.0 p.m, respectively on
Week Days, will be dispatehed at 7.38 a.m., 10.2.5 a.m., 3.50 p.m.,
and 7.0 p.m. And the Trains now leaving Liverpool on Sundays at
7.15 a.m. aid 4.46 p.m. will be dispatched at 7.45 a.m., and 6.0 p.m.
An additional Train will also Leave Liverpool for Preston Daily
(Sundays excepted) at 9.0 a.m.
The Trains now Leaving Manchester fbr Liverpool and the North
at 8.16 a.m., 10.30 a.m., 1.45 p.m., 3.50 p.m., and 6.15 p.m. respec-
tively, on Week Days, will be dispatched at 7.40 a.m., 10.35 a.m.,
1.40 p.m., 4.0 p.m , and 7.10 p.m. And the Trains now leaving
Manchester on Sundays at 7.30 a.m., and 5.0p.m., will be dispatched
at 7.35 a.m„ and 6 10 p.m.
An Additional Train will also leave Manchester for Preston, daily
(Sundays excepted) at 9.10 a.m.
The Train now leaving Warrington for Manchester at 4.19 p.m.,
will be dispatched at 4.30 p.m.
The Train now leaving Manchester for Warrington at 8.15 p.m.,
will be despatched at 7 p.m., and the Train now leaving Manchester
for Warrington at 1 pan., will be discontinued for the present.
LIVERPOOL AND BIRMINGHAM SECTION.
The 4.15 p.m. Train front Birmingham to Liverpool will stop at
the Basford Station.
The Short Mixed Train now leaving Birmingham for Stafford
daily at 9 a.m., and Stafford for Birmingham at 6.45 p m. will be
discontinued during the winter months.
N.8.-Time bills with the above alterations may be had at the
Company's stations, on and after the 31st instant.
By order, MARK HUISU, General Manager.
Lime-street, Liverpool, Dec. 24, 1846.

FRE i,HOLDS, GLASTONBURY, SOMERSETSHIRE.
TO BE SOLD, pursuant to a DECREE of the
HIGH COURT of CHANCERY, made in a cause BATTEN
v. PARFITT, with the approbation of Sir GIFFIN WILSoN, one of the
Masters of the said Court, at the White Hart Inn, Glastonbury, some
time in the month of February next, of which due notice will be
given, in lots, a FREE WOLD MESSUAGE, or Dwelling-house, and
sundry closes of Meadow and Pasture Ground, called " The Park
Farm," situate close to the town of Glastonbury, in the wilted pa-
rishes of St. John the Baptist and St. Benedict. in the county of
Somerset, late the property of James Rocks Esq., deceased.
Particulars and conditions of sale are in the course of preparation,
and may be shortly obtained (gratis) at the said Master's office, in
Southampton-buildings Chancery-lane, London ; of Messrs. Clewes,
Wedlake, and Clowes, 10, King's Bench-walk, Temple, London ; of
Mr. John Batten, Jun., solicitor, Yeovil; of Messrs. Wiglesworth,
Rldsdale, and Craddock, 5, Gray's Inn-square, London ; of Mr. Raven,
No. 2, King's Bench-walk, Temple, London; of Messrs. Newman and
Lyon, solicitors, Yeovil; of Mr. Short, solicitor, Bristol; of Messrs.
Clark, Gray, and Woodcock, No. 20, Lincolns Inn-fields, London;
and of Messrs. Cooke and Sons, solicitors, Bristol; at the Commercial
Rooms, Bristol ; N hite Hart Inn, Bath ; Castle, Taunton ; Clarence,
Bridgewater; Swan, Wells; and at the place of sale.
The premises may bo viewed on application to the tenants.

CLOWES, WEDLAIiE and CLOWES7lo:king's
Bench-walk, Temple, London.

THE FOREIGN MAILS.
POST-OFFICE NOTICE.
ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE MONTH.
Notice, as follows, relative to the arrangements of the
India, Peninsular, and other Foreign Mails for the
ensuing month, was issued and posted at the chief office,
St. Martin's-le-Grand.
THE INDIAN, &c. MAILS.—The mails for Gibraltar,
Malta, Greece, the lonian Islands, Egypt, India, Ceylon,
China, &c., via Southampton, will bo dispatched from
hence on the mornings of the 2d and 20th of January.
The Tagus for the above mails of the morning of the
2d January.
INDIA, &c. (via Marseilles).—Mails for the Mediter-
ranean, Egypt, India, Ceylon, China, &c., vid Marseilles,
will be dispatched from hence on the evenings of the 7th
and 27th of January.
THE PENINSULAR MAILS.—Mails for Vigo, Oporto,
Lisbon, Cadiz, Gibraltar, Madeira, &c., will be dispatched
from hence on the mornings of the 7th, 18th, and 27th
January. '
WEST INDIA MAILS.—Mails for the British and
Foreign colonies in the West Indies, Venezuela, Madeira,
&c., will be dispatched on the mornings of the 2d and
lath of January.
Mexico, Honduras, and Havannah will be included in
the above of the 2d of January only.
Bermuda, San Juan de Nicaragua, New Granada,
Chili, and Peru will be included in the above, of the 18th
of January only.
The Tay for the above mails of 2d January.
MADEIRA, BRAZILS, AND BUENOS AYRES.—MaiIs will
be dispatched on the evening of the 4th of January.
Her Majesty's brig Penguin, for the above mails of the
evening of the 4th of January, and will touch at Pernam-
buco on her outward voyage only to Rio Janeiro and
Bahia. °
AMERICAN MAILS.—MaIIs for British North America,
Bermuda, and the United States will be dispatched on
the evening of the 4th of January.
The Hibernia, for the above, on the evening of the 4th
of January.
SYDNEY, &c , MAILS.—Mails for Sydney, New South
Wales, Australia, &c., will be dispatched from hence on
the evening of 30th January.
HOLLAND.—MaiIs will be dispatched every Wednesday
and Saturday.
EammunGn.—Mails will be dispatched every Tuesday
and Friday.
FRANCE, BELGIUM, &c.—Mails, via Calais and Os-
tend, will be dispatched every day (except Sundays).
JERSEY AND GUERNSEY .-Mal Is will be dispatched
every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday morning.
PRUSSIA, &c.—The new postal regulations and reduc-
tion of postage on all letters passing through Prussia
under the Conventional Treaty with his Majesty the
King of Prussia, comes into operation on Friday, Jan. 1.

RUGBY, DERBY, AND MANCHES-

TER RAILWAY.
A meeting of shareholders, convened by advertise-
ment in the Derby Reporter, " To take into considera-
tion what resolutions should be taken to compel the di-
rectors to finally settle the affairs of this company, in
conformity with an Act 9 and 10 Victoria, cap. 28, to
facilitate the dissolution of certain railway companies,"
was held at Derby on Thursday lasto.when one of the
shareholders inquired from the party calling the meeting
what information could be given as to the present state
of the affairs of the company ; and he stated that the
object of that meeting was to ascertain that fact ; bui
no one appearing able to afford the required informa-
tion, it was intimated to the meeting by one of the
shareholders present, that Mr. Moss, a gentleman
resident in Derby, who was one of the acting committee,
had recently attended a meeting of that body in
London, and that he had no doubt, if it were wished,
he would attend and give the necessary explanations.
Whereupon it was suggested and carried that that gen-
tleman should be solicited to attend, and he attended ac-
cordingly; and entered into full explanations, stating
that the remaining funds of the Company were partly in
Exchequer-bills, and partly deposited with bankers at
interest, and that no d;rector or committeeman had any
of such funds in his own hands. That certain large de-
mands had been made by different individuals upon the
Company, which had been reduced, and were now con-
sidered settled or on a certain footing for speedy arange-
ment. But there was one claim, that of Mr. Brewer,
the solicitor, which the committee had been advised to
reject, and upon which an action had arisen ; but the
plaintiff had not yet given notice of trial, an the de-
fendants were not at present in a position to compel him
to proceed or abandon his action ; and although the
company could at once return to the shareholders a
further instalment of 2s. Gd. per share, laying by a
sufficient fund to answer the claims upon the Company,
yet as the managing committee hoped there would be a
further sum to return, and the expenses of making each
return were very considerable, they had, before knowing
of the present meeting, determined on calling a meeting
of shareholders, and were only waiting for the chairman
to fix a day to lay the affairs of the company before
them, and take their opinion as to whether a return
should now be made, or the proceedings by Mr. Brewer
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FOREIGN ... OTA , arrivals
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from from abroad to the port
I ded the following list of sup-
or eight days, have included P TORSo.
from Rouen, brought 110
importance :—.The Union,
same port, 80 tons ; the
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tons ; the Himaley, from the
• the Mentor, from
Ocean, from Rotterdam, 12 baskets,
plies, which is unprece ented In extent, and consequent
Gravelines, 26 tons; the Samuel Bernhard, from Rouen,
100 tans ; the Isabella, also from Rouen, 100 tons ; the
R2O batato
Jane, from Dunkirk, 90 tons, and _
897 tons ;g
ts of
Marie
flour ; the Jean and Marguerite,
from Grave-
Louise, from Rouen, 85 tons ; the Dove,
lines, 22 tons ; the Bellona, from the same place, 4
puncheoni and 2 sacks ; the Thea, from Gravelines,
50
tons ; the James Watt, from avre, 150 sack the
-a : .
Jeune Emilie, from Calais, 35 tons ; the Emilie. from
Calais, 32 tons ; the Ondernuning, from Rouen, 90 tons;
and the Zeerart, from the same port, 130 tons ; the
Economy, from Dunkirk, 130 tons ; the Richard, from
Dunkirk also, 70 tons ; the Knaresborough Castle, from
Rouen, 95 tons ; the Alktnanan Hendreker, from the
same port, 96 tons ; and the Savannah, also from Rosen,
80 tons' weight.
DARING STREET ROBBERY.—Shortly after two
o'clock on,Tnesday morning, as a gentlena:n, by the name
of Dougal, residing in Jubilee-place, Mile-end-road, was
proceeding along the Commercial-road, when within 50
yards of the George Inn, two men rushed from under a
gate-way, and after knocking him down, one of them
knelt upon him, and robbed him of a silver watch and
guard chain, with which they made off before any alarm
could be given.
THE QUEEN'S BOUNTY--Last night Mr. Bedford
concluded at the Grange, Carey-street, Lincoln's Inn-
fields, an adjourned inquest on Mary Phillips, aged 70.
From the evidence it appeared that the deceased had re-
ceived Bs., the Queen's Bounty, on Saturday week ; that
she was very drunk the day afterwards, and that on the
following day Monday, she was found lying dead with
her skull fractured at the step of a door in Twedger's-
alley, ;!ifilford-lane, Strand. Verdict accordingly,

REPORT OF THE HIGHLAND AND
AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY ON THE DRAIN-
AGE ACT.
The following is a copy of the report by the directors
of the Highland and Agricultural Society, on the Act
9th and 10th Victoria, cap. 101, called the Drainage Act.
The directors, it will be seen, are decided in their appro-
bation of this measure :
"As this Act is a measure directly hearitig on the
interests of all the agricultural classes in the United
Kingdom, from the proprietor to the labourer ; and as it
is believed that the nature of its provisions, as well as
'he interpretation which it will probably receive from
the Commissioners, are as yet but imperfectly known,
the directors of the Highland and Agricultural Society
have considered it to be their duty to give the measure
their best consideration, so as to enable them to express
to the society an opinion in regard to the advantages
which it offers.
" The directors would premise by stating, that were
this measure at present before the Legislature, and
therefore open to discussion as a subject of future po-
licy, they would hold themselves precluded by the rules
of the society from entertaining it ; but seeing that it is
now the law of the land, having for its declared object
the promotion of agriculture, they consider that it legiti-
mately falls within the scope of their duty to point out
the nature and extent of its advantages, to explain the
manner in which they can be most readily realised, and
respectfully to offer for the consideration of Government
any suggestions, the adoption of which might give to
these advantages additional effect.
" The object of the Act, as set forth in the preamble,
are the increase of the productiveness and value of land
by drainage, the employment of agricultural labour,
and the improvement of the general health of the com-
munity.
" To effect these most useful and important purposes,
the Act authorises the issue by the Treasury, from the
Consolidated Fund, of two millions for Great Britain,
and one million for Ireland. The Inclosure Commis-
sioners for England and Wales are nominated the Com-
missioners for carrying the Act into execution in Great
Britain, and all applications from Scotland, for advances
under the Act, must be addresed to them. The appli-
cations are advertised in the Gazette, and ismlsseal news-
paper ; two months are allowed to elapse, and if in that
interval any objection is stated by heritable creditors or-
substitute heirs of entail, the applicant must obtain the
authority of the Court of Session, which will be a suffi-
warrant to the Commissioners to entertain the appli-
cation.
" When no objection Is stated the Commissioners at
once direct an inspection of the land :proposed to be
drained, to be made by an assistant commissioner or
surveyor ; and if they are satisfied with his report, they
issue to the applicant a provisional certificate, declaring
that a loan shall be issued when the proposed works
have been executed according to the plan and specifica-
tions lodged.
" The Commissioners may order occasional inspec-
tions during the progress of the works. On the certi-
ficate of the commissioner or surveyor that the works
have been completed, and that the amount specified in
the provisional certificate has been expended, a warrant
will be issued by the Treasury for payment. The loan
bears interest at 6f per cent. for the period of twenty-
two years, the payment of which extinguishes the debt.
" As different portions of the work are completed, an
advance, to the extent of two-thirds of the value of the
drainage executed, may be made to account of the sum
in the provisional certificate ; but if the different farms
or townships to be drained shall have been separately
specified in the schedule of application, then the whole
of the expense of any specified operation actually com-
pleted will be paid.
" The first question which naturally suggests itself to
a party desirous to avail himself of the provisions of such
a measure, is—how far it will prove financially advan-
tageous ? The directors hare no hesitation in express-
ing their opinion, that the terms on which advances are
offered are favourable to the borrower. These are, that
for twenty-two years the party obtaining the advance
shall pay 6i- per cent. thereon. And if 4 per cent. be
taken as the ordinary rate at which he can borrow in
the market, which is the least that he would pay at pre-
sent, it is believed that calculation will show him to be a
gainer ; for, at the end of the period of twenty-two years,
the whole sum borrowed will not have been repaid by
him. It is not, however, in this point of view only'that
the pecuniary benefit is to be considered ; for there is
the manifest advantage of accumulation, and consequent
extinction of debt within a limited period, and this in a
manner which country gentlemen cannot, under ordi-
nary circumstances, command, while they are not ex-
posed to the unavoidable expense attending the occa-
sional transfer of securities and termly payment of
interest.
"It may be objected that the landowner must, in the
first place, make the entire advance; but this unavoid-
able difficulty may possibly be obviated by lodging the
provisional certificate at a bank, as a security for an in-
terim advance.
" The next question which presents itself is—how far
these advantages are counteracted by the expense of the
machinery devised to secure them? The directors are
aware that many may be deterred from availing them-
selves of the boon offered, by the fear of involving them-
selves in a heavy expenditure in the first instance; and
they are therefore happy to have it in their power to
state that, in their opinion, such apprehensions are un-
founded.
- " Not only is the procedure indicated by the act simple
and economical; but the Commissioners are disposed to
give effect to it in such a manner as to subject applicants
to the least possible expense.
" The directors are supported in this statement by the
terms of a printed letter, addressed to proprietors in the
distressed districts of the Highlands and Islands of Scot-
land, by Mr. Blamire, one of the Commissioners. The
directors refer to that document with much satisfaction;
fer though it cannot be regarded as the official commu-
nict ,tion of the whole Commissioners as a board, it may
safey be read as an exposition of the views entertained
by Mr. Blamire, and of the interpretation which he
believes his colleagues are disposed to give to the Act.
The directors have no hesitation in expressing their high
opinion of the soundness and liberality of these views,
which are in consonance with the spirit of the Act.
" The only preliminary proceedings creative of expense
(assuming the non-existence of objrotors to the applica-
tion) are the advertisements and the inspection of the
land. The first step is an intimation by any landowner
of his wish to avail himself of the p:ovisioi s of the Aet,
addressed to—' The Inclosure Commissioners of England
and Wales;' on receipt of which they forward for his
execution a simple form, specifying, when fillcd up, the
particulars of his application. Notice is then sent by
the Commissioners to the Gazette and local newspapers
of the application, and an inspection of the ground is
directed. The expense of this preliminary report, and
also the subsequent investigation, is borne by the appli-
cant; but Mr. Blamire states, that the Commissioners
are most sincerely desirous of subjecting landowners to
as small an amount of expense for the superintendence
of the works as may be compatible with a proper dis-
charge of their duty; and, with the view of doing so, they
aro disposed to select as their assistants parties resident
in the immediate localities of such works—assuming that
parties competent and trustworthy can there be found.'
" The directors have no doubt that competent and
trustworthy inspectors can be found in every district;
and they would suggest, with the view of diminishing the
expense of the surrey, that proprietors in the same
locality and district of country who intend to make ap-
plication, should do so simultaneonsly, so as to allow the
Commissioners to nominate one surveyor, and enable
him to conclude the different inspections at one and the
same time.
" Mr. Blamire's letter contains the following satis-
factory announcement With the view of enabling
applicants to commence their works at once, and without
waiting for the expiration of the two months prescribed
by the 18th section, the Commissioners have decided
that all works done after applications have been made
for advances, are works done under the provisions of the
Act, and that the cost thereof will be included in the es-
timate of the money to be advanced, assuming the
works to be done satisfactorily, and that the contem
plated drainage is not stopped by reason of objections
taken thereto by parties having charges on the lands in
question.'
"The directors believe that this announcement will
induce and enable proprietors to commence at once
certain portions of the operations embraced in their ap-
plications, and thereby to provide immediate work for
the non-employed of able-bodied persons in the country.
But it is necessary that every proprietor who may de-
termine to take advantage of the facility thus afforded,
for giving immediate employment to the labouring
classes, should be careful • o keep accurate accounts and
vouchers for the sums expended. While noticing the
necessary procedure to be observed, the directors would
further call attention to the circumstance, that in no
stage of it ere bonds exigible except for the expense of
preliminary investigation, should the Commissioners
think it necessary ; and that where bonds are used they
are declared to be exempted from stamp duty.
" Proprietors ought not to be deterred from applying
for assistance, by any apprehension that they may be
trammelled in executing the drainage of their estates by
being compelled to observe any precise rules, or to fol-
low any one system. On this point, the views expressed
in Mr. Blamire's letter are of the most distinct and satis•
factory nature With reference to the kind of drainage
to be adopted, and to the manner of effecting the same,
the Commissioners would not be disposed to object to
any plan of drainage proposed ; assuming that it was
one which the party would have adopted had he baen
expending his own money, and, assuming also, that it
was not manifestly an improper and judicious one.
" The object of the landowners and of the Commis-
sioners must be identical, viz., that of effecting the
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contrary, they believe that each case should be dealt
point out. On
conceive the Commissioners may fairly be expected to be
put in possession, within a short time, of such informa-
tion as to the most efficient and inexpensive methods of
draining every variety of soil, in every part of Great
Britain, as to be capable of affording advice to those re-
quiring it.
" Such advice Anti assistanco they would, of course,