The Sun.
London, England, 1846-09-26 00:00:00

NAME OF 'RAILWAY.

Arbroath and. Forfar • • • •• • - ••• • • • •
Chester and Birkenhead • • • • • ••• • • • •
DubP.o an' Drogheda...... .........
P.nd Kingstown •• • • • • • • • • • • • .
Du ado:c and Arbroath . • • • •
'Atenam and Sunderland ..... • • • - • • • .
£tdnburgh and G1a5g0w............
Eastern Counties and North Eastern ..
Eastern Union • • • • • • • • • • • • • . • •••••''. • • • •
Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr •• • .
Glasgow and Greenock. • • • ••• • • • • • •
Gravesehd and Rochester. • • • • • • • • • • •
Great Western .••• • • • • .... " • • •
London and North Western, &c • • • •
London and Blackwall ...• • • • • • • • • •
London and Brighton . • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
London and Croydon . • • • • • • • •
London and South Western . •
Manchester, Bolton, and Bury ..
Manchester, Leeds, and Hull A
.ssoc..
Maryport and Carlisle • • • • •
Midland, Bristol, and liirir•,sham....
Newcastle and Carib&
Newcastle and /core,
Newcastle and B',,,vick ••••,,
North Fsritio'„,
North Ur:ion and Bolton and. Preston
Paris, C.,orbeil, and Orleans•• ••
Parts and Rouen
Fr aa',,on and Wyre • • . • • • • • • • • • • • • •
.....
6hetteld and Manchester•• •• • • •
South Eastern and Branches
South Devon.. • .... „ ........
Ulster . • • • • • • • • .
York and North •••
••• • •
York and NeTemitie ..............

IP,
"9
17
19
19

183
777
943
1,091
346
504
4,507
10,129

-686
2,505
1,209

20,417

971 j
44,351
1 ',OW

8,307
1,266
8,104

609
23,217
2,295

581
1.759
2,004

8,199
1,176

202
738
878
1,096
635
890
3,028
5,908

2,00',
I,o'n

18;101
1,378
40,358

-859
7,700

2,819
11,504
1,179
1,464

8,098
1,028
8,460

20,698
2,054
549

1.746

6,803
7,115
770

785
6,464
7,747

1,748
7,667

1,144

5,581
6,215

THE GREAT BRITAIN. -
b•LaVERPOOL, accounts received from
BaY this morning are exceedingly meagre.
The weather still continued fine, and the ship remained
kittc":l tri'.n. Confident hopes are entertained that she
sp,4' 'e got off with safety on the recurrence of the
lkt,:ng-Vide on the sth of next month, though the ship
gone ashore on the top of a high tide, the work
the be. one of difficulty. A steamer he left Belfast for
ir
t,ene of the disaster.
V. 4e Pausengers still continue t'a return to town • the
titisor, from Belfast, brow ht 61) to Liverpool' this
11?„1.4ing ; others have reacted Fleetwood. The whole
th;4l3, in terms of the hi7ittest admiration alike of the
to'P and her commander, and many express themselves
14. effect that were tie ship now afloat, they would
%•fina embark on board with complete trust in her oapa-
h„Lt!es. and ivy the übilities of chief offin
cer. A rumeur
or Indeed reacb ed us that the e
repsentatio of an address
coafidenue intended.

1)x
ef e 4/1-T.--We regret to have to announce the-death
tt P t Irt Denham, brother-in-law to Mr. John Gully.
beer.onboard his ship, the Fultay Salaam, on the 7th
rest;. last, from an attack of rheumatic fever. It will be
04,e,llected that Captain Denham was the companion in
murdered Aivity of Mr.. Gully's son, who was so atrociously
by tke Chinese.
ktizi Tus BY.ONZE HORSE," A COMEDY FOR "MERRY
OLAND." - Why, the tout ensemble will have two
4
ta I Iltts anything in nature two fronts ? As well
fight tine crest on a helmet be put on sideways ; as well
qt". the Duke be made to sit on one side of the horse,
; at fashion of a brewer's drayman, as place him in
it
manner intended. If it cannot be adjusted properly
has no business on the site chosen at all. If your hat
GO, ,
t fit my head the right way, I shall look a comical
kfre by wearing it sideways. The Duke will look, not
thatdiva had mounted an honourable eminence, and in
th'lt 'position presented his proud front to all comers ;
h7t rather as if he had been elevated into an unmerited
(I;Dsition. of distinction, and so, like a modest man, was
Itiedituing a leap on ont, side or the other to escape from
Builder.
ACCIDENT.—Yesterday afternoon, as
mill-street,
named Patrick Crenan, who resided at 4, Wind-
Ztill-street, New-cut, was ascending a ladder in Hatfield-
treet, Lambeth, he missed his footing, ,and fell upon
f;Qe iron railings, which cut his thigh in a most fright-
' manner. He was instantly taken to Guy's Hos-
recS?llOUS ROBBERlES.—Yesterday information was
rgi,,ed by the police of the following robberies com-
de, "ed at the houses of licensed victuallers:—On Tues-
-1,44Y two men, who had slept at. the Hand and Sceptre
107 t Tunbridue Wells, stole ,501., consisting of a
0.. Bank of 7c.:ngland note, and the rest of Lewes and
Union
notes. On the morning of the 19th the
ynion Wolic-house, Jermyn-street, was robbed of 501.
r.? 601.:_n bank notes and cash, and various articles, in-
Zudj'ag five seals and a kev. On the same day Mr.
F.:rehant, of the Sutherland Arms, in May's-buildings,
Martin's-lane, was robbed of a gold watch and other
property.
ISLE OF EVESIIAM AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION.--
The annual meeting of this association, for the exhibi-
n of cattle and agricultural produce, and the award of
rretriums for merit in agricultural labourers and ser-
w7ts, Was held at Evesham on Wednesday, under the
g'ree.doncy of C. E. Hanfred, Esq. The stock and im-
tfetnts were exhibited in an orchard adjoining the
I„,4lethwick Arms, and it was remarked by competent
_ges that both in quantity. and quality the exhibition
,au.s far superior to any agricultural show ever held in
142,Lat particular district of the county. In the evening a
toti
or, which was very numerously attended, toon place
-"" Northwi2k Arms.
bounced,
RIVER PLATE.—LIVERPOOL, FRIDAY.-4t is
-"'"1111Ced, on the authority of mercantile letters, that
General
O'Brien has been appointed Consul-General
rem Monte Video to the Court of St. James's. Accounts
teceived via the United States report that a recompense
°f 10,000 dollars shad been voted to the Gallant General,
tile amount to be paid at the conclusion of the difficulties
existing.
ZIR AURORA BOREALIS.—On Monday evening the
turora borealis was observed very brilliantly at Sunder-
,lld. A luminous arch extended from the north-east to
the south-west almost bounding the horizon, and the
'ruscations were occasionally very vivid. The atmo-
-IPhere was clear, and the stars spangled with great
The wind was from the north-east, but calm,
sth rather a frosty air. On the following morning a
Light shower of rain fell, but the sun afterwards shone
When
all day, which was the autumnal equinox,
lnen the weather is generally boisterous. In the even-
Vg a strong breeze from the east sprang up, followed by
"envy rain, which continued till Wednesday morning,
with occasional showers afterwards. In the afternoon it
became. 4.7 fine, with a more settled appearanoe.—Durham
—,e4vertiser,

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE -
RICHMOND RACES.—TIIURSDAY.
The Two Years Oldsof 30 sovs. each, 10 ft ; for colts, Bst 51b,
and fillies Bst 21b. Those who have run twice and not won
allowed 3lbs. From the Grey Stone in.
Mr. Pedley's Virago .. (Templeman) 1
Mr. Jaques's Dipthong
Mr. O'Brien's Conceit
Mr. Hargreaves's Spem Greges
A fine race.
The Stewards' Handicap of 10 sovs. each, h ft, with 50 added,
the second saves his stake. One mile and three furlongs.
(15 Subs, 7 of whom paid 5 sovs. each.)
Mr. S. L. Fox's Psalmsinger, 4 3 rs, Est 41b (Longstaff) 1
Mr. Kitching's Lucy, 4 yrs, 6st 21b
Mr. Hargreaves's Advice, 5 yrs, Get'
Mr. Meiklam's Trueboy, 6 yrs, Bst 41b
The following also started but were not placed :—Mr.
Wharton's Cossack Maid, 3 yrs, sst 51b—Sir J. Gerard's Cu-
riosity, 3 yrs, sst 51b—Mr. W. Scott's Drifileld, 3 yrs, sst
101 b—and Mr. J. Osborne's Hopeful, 3 yrs, sst 101b.—Won
easy.
The Gold Cup of 100 Guineas, for thre years old, Est 121 b ;
4 yrs, Bst 31b ; 5 yrs, Bst 101 b ; 6 yrs and aged, Ost 21b ;
geldings, or three and four years old mares allowed 3 lbs ;
winners once of a cup or sweeps (not handicap) of 100 sovs.
allowed 5 lbs extra ; twice, 7lbs; thrice, 101bs extra.
Once round and a distance.
Mr. Stewart's Cranebroke, 3 yrs (G. Abdale) 1
Mr. Meiklam's Inheritress, 6 yrs 2
Lord Milton's Hemp, 5 yrs
Mr. Morritt nd The Lamp, 3 yrs
Lord Zetland's Coheiress, 5 yrs ..
Mr. Jaques's The Spur, 3 yrs
Won easy.
The Wright Stakes of 5 sovs. each, p.p., for two yrs old;
colts, Itst 71b, and fillies, Bst 41b ; horses that have started
twice, and not won allowed 31bs ; winners before entry,
21:os extra. From the Grey Stone in. (13 Subs.)
Kr. Jaques's Dipthong (M. Hutchinson) 1
Captain Harcourt's Ellerdale
Mr. Stebbings'Socrates 3
The following also ran :—Mr. Maxwell na Monk—Lord
Zetland's Relies—Mr. E. Wright Da George Stephenson—
Mr. Hawke's The New Era—Lord Normanby's Queen of the
May—Mr. O'Brien's The-Field—Mr. S. L. Fox's Executor—
and Mr. O'Brien's The Emerald Isle. Won by half a head.
The Corporation Stakes of 5 soya. each, and 25 added. Heats,
once round. (5 Subs.)
Captain Peyton's Magnet, 4
yrs (Bumby) 1 1
Mr. Dawson's The Old Boy, 3 yrs
Mr. S. L. Fox's Waxholme, 3 yrs 2 3
Mr. Smith's Charley, 3 yrs
Mr. Buckley's Hemp, 5 yrs
Won easy.
(RECEIVED THIS DAY.)
LINCOLN RACES,—THURSDAE.
Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas; fur three yrs old, Bst 21b ;
four yrs, 9st 41b ; five yrs, 9st 111 b ; six yrs and aged, lOst.
Heats. Two miles.
Sir C. Cockerall's Duke of Richmond, 3 yrs 1 3 1
Sir C. Monck's Glossy, 6 yrs
Mr. Meiklam Godfrey, 5 yrs 4 0 3
Mr. Bell's Ritania, 4 yrs
The second was a dead heat.
The Blankney Stakes of 10 sow. each, h ft, and 20 added;
for two yrs old colts. Bst 51b, and fillies, Bst 21b ; winners
of the Champagne and Two-yrs-old Stakes at Doncaster,
51bs extra; if both 7lbs extra. Three quhrters of a mile.
(4 Subs.)
Mr. Brook's Luminous (Noble) 1
Lord Stanley's Abdiel
Mr. Bell's Amasina
Mr. Winch's Faunus
The Hunters' Stakes of 5 sovs. each, and 20 added; four
yrs old, lOst 111 b ; five, list 81b; six and aged, 12st ;
thorough-bred, 71b extra; mares, &c., allowed M. Heats.
Two miles. (2 Subs.)
Mr. Sprigg's Mogadore, 4 yrs .. . (Scott) 1 1
Mr. Skirving's Christopher North, aged 2 2
Colonel Sibthorp's Silver Cup of 501. (handicap). Heats.
Once round.
MI% Collett's Pal, 3 yrs, 7st 101 b ...... ...(Whitehouse) 1 1
Mr. Hayes's Lucy Long, aged, 7st 71b...
Mr. Marshall's Protectionist, 7st
FRIDAY:
The County Cup of 80/., added to a Handicap of 15 soya.
each, 10 ft, and 5 only if declared ; the second to save his
stake. Two miles. (5 Subs.)
Mr. Osborne's Mount Charles, 5 yrs, 7st 111b...(Simpson) 1
Mr. Collett's Pal, 3 yrs, 7st 41b
The Brownlow Stakes of 5 sovs. each, and 20 added ; for
two yrs old, 6st 101 b; three yr.-, Bst 101 b; four yrs, 9st
51b; five yrs, lOst; six and aged lOst 71b. One mile.
(4 Subs.)
Mr. Brook's Luminous, 2 yrs (F. Mason) 1
Mr. Bell's Ritania, 4 yrs 2
Mr. Winch's Faunus, 2 yrs
The Noblemen and Gentlemen's Purse of 70/., for three yrs
old, 7st 21b ; four yrs, Bst 41b ; five yrs, Bst 111 b ; six and
aged, 9st. Mares, &c., allowed 21b. Winners of 1001. in
cup or stakes before naming, 31b extra; of two, 51bs; of
three or more, 71bs. Heats. Two miles.
Sir C. Cockerell's Duke of Richmond 3 yrs (Simpson) 1 1
Mr. Meiklam's Godfrey, 5 yrs
Mr. J. Osborne's Mount Charles, 5 yrs
The Hurdle Stakes of 5 sovs. each, and 20 added. Heats.
Two miles, over three hurdles. (2 Subs.)
Mr. Snaith's Adrian, aged
Mr. Skirving's Christopher North, aged
GORTON HALL RACES.—WEDNESDAY.
The Gorton Stakes of 4 soya, each, and 15 added ; winner to
be sold for 80/.,.&c. Heats. One mile and three quarters.
(4 Subs.)
Mr. Whaley's Stranger, 9st 21b ......... .....(Livesley) 1 1
Mr. Wood's Maid of Auckland, 9st 71b ... 3 2
Mr. Redhead's Factory Girl, Bst 111 b 2 dr
Won cleverly.
A Match for Si., catch weights, Mr. Jones's Cotton Lord
(owner), beat Mr. Lamplough's Father Mathew, by a head.
The Longsight Stakes of 3 soya, each, and 15 added. 2 miles.
Mr. Lamb's Lady Flora, Bst 131 b.. (Pattison) 1 1
Mr. Lamplough's Bottonian, 7st 21b 2 dr
Mr. Skelton's Father Mathew, Bst 131 b
Won easy.
BETTING AT MANCHESTER.—FRIDAY.
CHESTER HANDICAP. —7 to 2 agst Romance (0-4 to 1
agst Spithead (t)-5 to 1 agst Camera Obacura (t)-5 to 1
agst Pal (t).
THE CESAREWITCH STAKES..-15 to 1 agat Sir Tatton
Sykes-30 to 1 agst Fenvaragh (t)-33 to 1 apt Tom Tul-
loch (t)--33 to 1 agst Sorella ( t).
DERBY.--0 to 1 agst Van Tromp, and 20 to 1 agst any
ether.

RAILWAY METROPOLITAN TER-
MINI.

The novel sight will soon be witnessed of many
hundreds of men employed in the very heart of Lone
don in the construction of a railway. The London
and South-Western Company have now got pos.
wession of nearly all the property necessary for the
extension of their line to Hungerford-bridge, and the
most active preparations are making for commencing
the construction of the works without delay. There
will be a magnificent station at Hungerford-bridge.
The extent and style of the erection may be inferred
from the fact, that its cost will exceed 100,0001. The
expenses of constructing the extension line from
Nine Elms to Hungerford-bridge, including the pur-
chase of property, will not, it is supposed, be under
600,0001., making with the station, 700,0001., or the
enormous sum of 350,0001. per mile. The South-
Western Company, though making their prin-
cipal station at Hungerford-bridge, do not
mean to stop there, but are to extend
their line to London-bridge, where means will be
adopted to connect their station with that of the Lon-
don and Brighton, the South-Eastern, and the vari-
ous other companies, which have their termini on the
east side of London-bridge. It is calculated that the
expenses of extending the South-Western Railway
from Hungerford-bridge to London bridge will be
about 400,000/., making the sum altogether expended
by that Company, in carrying its line from Nine-elms
into the ce.ntre of London, upwards of 1,000,0001.
The extension to Hungerford-bridge is expected to
be finished in eighteen months, and that to London-
bridge in three years. Mr. Hudson, also, has it in
contemplation to erect a new station at the Shoreditch
terminus of the Eastern Counties, and which he is de-
termined to make the most handsome and commodious
work of the kind which has yet been constructed in
this or any other country. The estimated cost will
exceed 150,0001.

BANK OF

(From last N
An Account, pursuant to the Act
the Week endhig on Saturday,
BRIE Du
X.
Kotes issued.• .• •• 29,758,615

X29,/58,615

Dated the 24th day of Septembei

BANXING D
X.
Proprietors' capital.. 14,553,000
Rest ••• • • •
Publicdeposits (in-
cluding Exchequer,
Commissioners of
National Debt, Sav-
ings-banks, and Di-
vidend accounts) •• 8,765,570
Dther deposits ••• • • • 8,316,924
Seven day and other
bills • • • •

4 36,378,232

Dated the 24th day of Septembe]

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ITALIAN AND AUSTRIAN RAIL-
WAY.-(THIS DAY.)

A meeting of the shareholders in this company was
held this day at the London Tavern, Mr. Jackson, chair-
m,n of the company, in the chair.
The SECRETARY read the report of the pro-
ceedings from the date of the last report down
to the present day. From this document
it appeared that considerable progress had been made
with the works on the railroad from Florence to Pistoia.
Mr. Brunel had communicated a report to the directors
of the company, which he had received from Mr. Bab-
bage, resident engineer, which expressed a confident
opinion that the first 10i miles, from Florence to Prato,
could be opened during the next summer if the neces-
sary materials required for the plant and permanent way
shall have been received in proper time from England.
The directors having been furnished by the company in
Florence with funds for the requisite purchases, had lost
no time in entering into contracts for the proper supplies.
The Tuscan Government had agreed to permit the im-
portation free of duty of everything to be used in the
construction or the working of the railway. The in-
terest due on the Austrian and Piedmontese bonds,
forming the depcsit with the Tuscan Government, still
rk mained in the hands of the Government with the ori-
ginal deposit. The total amount of interest recei%4Kl and
due on this and other investments to the 31st of
December would amount to 8,7001. The half-year's
interest, at 4 per cent, paid and due on the .company's
shares to the 30th of June last,lwas about 2,7001., and
a similar sum would be payable on the 31st of December
next, making together 5,400/. Deducting this latter
sum from 8,7001. there would remain a surplus of 3,3001.
of interest in favour of the company, available in
rc duction of the expenditure, which, calculated
up to the 31st of December, 1846, would be about 8,1001.
The amount of the funds in the hands of the directors,
after paying 44,6861. 4s. 9d. instalments on the Florence
and Pistoia Railway, was 4,443/. ss. 6d. and as
further instalments on these shares must shortly be paid,
the directors had resolved to make a call of 11. per
share on the company's shares, payable on the 19th of
October next. It was estimated that this call, in addi-
tion to the payments already made, amounting alto-
gether to 41. a share, would afford sufficient capital to
complete and stock the line from Florence to Pistoia.
The SECRETARY then read the a naneial statement, which
exhibited an account of 145,0951.,105. 6d. on the debtor
side, and on the credit side a sum of 66,8091. 13s. 7d. ;
deposited with the Tuscan Government, by cash in
hands cf the company's bankers, at :interest in Italy,
15,5231. 13s. 8(I., &e. _ _ _

;The CIAIRMAN said that this report, coupled with
that before submitted to them, gave a full ac-
count of the proceedings of the directors
from the commencement of the undertaking.
The directors had obtained for the shareholders a con-
cession—a line which ran through a rapidly improving
district thickly inhabited. They had formed an al-
liance with the most wealthy capitalists of Italy,
and they now stood in a position that would
render it very difficult to shake their stability. With
respect to the portion of the line to Ancona and Rome, it
was rather a delicate subject to enter upon. The late Pope
threw obstacles in the way of all railways being intro-
duced into his dominion:. The present Pope, however,
took a different view, and they had now every proba-
bilty of success for the undertaking in the states of the
Church. He thought it right to mention that it was
the intention of the directors to call the company
together, probably in a short time, and he could assure
the meeting that they would take no steps with-
out consulting the wishes of the shareholders in
that company.—(Hear, hear.) The only liability
to which they were subjected was the retaining of the
shares, and if this were not complied with the shares might
be forfeited. By paying the present call of 1/. a share,
they would have two-thirds of the stock in their hands.
The directors had stipulated to deposit 60,0001. in
Tuscany. The line would be opened in August next,
and would be completed in eighteen months at the
farthest. The Chairman concluded by proposing that
the, present as well as the preceding report should be
adopted.
A discussion of some length Here ensued as to
the legal position of the company with reference
to responsibility, which terminated in the resolution,
which was seconded, being carried, and another resolu-
tion, that the directors should not make any further
advances with the line without the sanction of the share-
holders.

Thanks were then voted to and acknowledged by the
Chairman, after which the meeting separated.

TAW VALE RAILWAY AND DOCK.

(THIS DAY.)
A special general meeting of the registered pro-
prietors of this company took place to-day, at the
London Tavern, for the purpose of considering the pro-
priety of adopting or rejecting a provisional agree-
ment, bearing date the sth of the present month,
for the sale of the railway, docks, and works to the
Bristol and Exeter Railway Company. The meeting
was attended by a large and influential number of the
proprietors.
Emanuel Cooper, Esq., took the chair, and after some
considerable discussion had taken place with reference
to the course pursued by the directors of the Bristol and
Exeter Railway Company in their negotiation with the
directors of the Taw Vale Company, a resolution
was unanimously adopted to the following effect:—
That in the opinion of this meeting the provisional
agreements of the 25th of May, and the sth of Sep-
tember, between the directors of this company and the
directors of the Bristol and Exeter Company, are not
beneficial to the proprietors of this company, and ought
to be rejected." ,
The meeting, after some further discussion, adjourned.
[We shall give a detailed account of the meeting, with
the agreements and the resolutions, in our Monday
Morning Edition, together with the report of the direc •
tors, which was unanimously adopted at the meeting.]

ENGLAND.
ight's Gazette.)
7th and Bth of Victoria, cap. 32, for
the 19th dayof September, 1846.
'HUTMENT.

Government debt. • • 11,015,100
Other securities 2,984,900
Gold coin and bullion 13,044,770
Silver bullion .•• • • . 2,713,845

429,758,615
M. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
r. 1846.
EXASTKEN T.

prices are firm at present. Geneva has been in excellent
demand for exportation and prices are still on the
advance, as the stock is on the decrease, common has been
selling at 2s 5d to 2s 6d, indeed in some cases 2s 7d per
gallon has been paid. Home consumption sorts are higher.
British Corn Spirits have been extensively dealt in, and
prices are still rising. In English Gin a large business has
been transacted, and a considerable rise in the value has
occurred.

Government seeuri7

ties (including Dead

SALTPETRY.—To-day 1,752 bags of Calcutta were offered
at public sale, and taken in above the value, 4 to 3* per cent.
refraction at 2Gs 6d, a few lots sold at 24s for strong grey
unrefracted and washed at 24s 6d to 25s per cwt.
OlLs.—There has been a brisk demand for Seal Oil this
week for home consumption; several export orders have
been executed, and an advance in the value
has taken place. The business transacted has been
larger than for some time; merchants manifested much
firmness. Cod has been only in limited request, and
there are sellers at 271 lOs ; the tendency of prices is down-
wards. Southern of all, qualities is wanted, chiefly by the
home trade, but the supply at market is small at the present
time. Sperm Oil has not risen in value, but the demand
has been brisker privately. There is, however, a fair
supply of all qualities at market. The arrivals of
Fish Oil have been upon rather a more extended scale, and
several parcels are near at hand. Cocoa Nut is still much
in request, and, owing to the small supply at market, buyers
have been compelled to pay further advanced rates. No
further advance in prices can be quoted for Palm, but the
demand has been brisk.

Tarnow.—Russian has been much in demand on the spot,
and in consequence of the arrivals being small for the period
of the year, buyers have been compelled to pay further ad-
vanced rates, numerous purchases having been made at
43s 3d to 43s Gd for fine new Petersburg yellow Candle, and at
42s 6d to 43s for old, even at which prices there are not free
sellers, as stocks in the hands of soap makers and chandlers
are small. For forward delivery a good business has been
transacted, 43s to 43s 3d paid for new for the last three
months of the year, and 43s 6d to 43s 9d for the three first
months of next year.

GLOUCESTER, ABERYST WITH,
AND CENTRAL WALES RAILWAY COM-

Weight Annuity) 12,961,360
Other securities •• • • 13,049,001
Notes . •
Gold and silver coin 550,676

436,378,232
Q. MARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
1846.

PAN Y.
An adjourned meeting of the shareholders of this
company took place yesterday at the London Tavern.
None of the officers of the company being present, neither
the chairman (the Hon. H. Berkley), or any of the direc-
tors, solicitor, or secretary, shortly before two o'clock,
Mr. Knox was unanimously called to the chair, upon
taking which, he animadverted in most severe terms upon
the conduct of the chairman, the directors, and officers
of the company, in the course they had pursued, and
unhesitatingly declared that the directors had been
guilty of a breach of trust in the appropriation of the
funds of the company. From the results of the accounts
submitted to the last meeting, it would appear that the
solicitors and agents of the company had been paid
8,2731., and that there was still due to them 9,514/., mak-
ing a total of 17,787L—(Cries of" Oh, oh.") The en-
gineers and surveyors had been paid 6,0841., and there
remained due 4,0214 making a total of 10,1051.—(31h.)
There had been paid for printing, stationary, and adver-
tising, 2,484/. Tradesmen's accounts, to the amount of
1,3371. had been paid, and 872/. was still due. For
secretary's superintendence, office and house ex-
penses, 2,164/. had been paid, and 3001. remained
due.— (Cries of •' Oh, oh.") The assets nominally of
the company were 22,4341. ; of this sum they had been
told 16,0971. had been applied to the purchase of shares,
about 4,0001. had been attached in a law suit, 164/. was
due from another railway company, 1,800/. was named
as the value of the lease and fixtures, and only 374/. was
i❑ their bankers' hands to meet claims amounting to
14,7161.—(Cries of " Oh, oh," and " Shame, shame.")
In the circular addressed to all the original allottees the
directors stated that they were prepared in February
last to pay the necessary deposits into the office of the
Accountant-General, although they stated that they had
invest( d 16,0001.
Mr. John Bentley, Mr. G. D. Clarke, and Mr. John
Clark, having been appointed scrutineers, one of
those appointed at the last meeting having discovered
he was not a shareholder,

Mr. G. D. CLARKE read the report of the committee
of investigation appointed at the last meeting, from
which it appeared, that all information by the directors,
the solicitor, and the secretary, was refused to be given
to the committee appointed by the shareholders, and
that that committee was treated with contempt
and defiance by all the officers of the company.
The report concluded by stating that the committee
regretted that they were unable, in conscquence of the
course that had been adopted, to throw any light on the
affairs of the company. The committee were, however,
of opinion that every exertion should be made to ob-
tain is dissolution of the company, and to prosecute the
strictest investigation into its affairs, as well as into
the conduct of the promoters and managing committee.
—(Hear, hear.) But, after mature deliberation, the
committee were not prepared to recommend that the
dissolution should be takcn to be an act of bankruptcy.
They %ere, however, of opinion that out of the disas-
trous state of the company this consolation might be
extracted, that the transaction of the so-called invest-
ment of 16,0001., and other circumstances, would
enable the shareholders to recover the whole
of the deposits (Hear, hear) and they would
have the power to take measures to compel the directors
to do them justice. The committee, in conclusion, ex-
pressed their unmitigated indignation at the culpable in-
difference, or premeditated defiance, to their wishes on
the part of the managing committee, which they con-
sidered alike insulting to them, and the large body of
the shareholders.

MARKET INTELLIGENCE.

(From the London New Price Current of September 25.)
SUGAIL—To-day no further advance occurred in the value
of West India Sugar, but at previous rates, a fair business
was transacted for the scale and pan, 350 hhds and trcs
finding buyers, including a public sale of 102 hhds and trcs
of Barbadoez, which went briskly at full prices. •
REFINZa.—To-day Refined goods were much sought after
by the home trade, but few parcels were to be had, andprices are still rising, brown Lumps, according to quality,
selling at 63s to 64s 6d, and Standard Lumps at 65s 6d per
cwt. Crushed Sugar in much better demand at 33s 6d for
the best.

MAußrrius—This afternoon the quantity of Mauritius
Sugar offered at public sale was large, and amounted to
11,255 bags, but the demand was active and the whole sold at
full rates, especially for the bright grocery and strong re-
fining so] ts.

A long discussion then took place with reference to
the question of dissolution, in the course of which the
conduct of the directors and all the officers of the com-
pany was most severely animadverted upon, and a de-
termination expressed to use every means to bring them
to account for their disgraceful conduct in the affairs of
the company.
The scrutineers then proceeded to take the votes of
the shareholders, and at five o'clock they reported that
the number of votes they had taken was 7,763, that of
that number 7,628 had voted for the dissolution, and 235
against it; that 1,833 voted for the dissolution being an
act of bankruptcy, and 5,730 against its being so.
The CHAIRMAN declared that there was not a sufficient
number of votes present to constitute a meeting under
the Act that could declare the company dissolved, and
the meeting broke up, thanks having been voted to the
Chairman.

A meeting of shareholders was then held for the pur-
pose of considering what course should be adopted in
order to compel the directors and committee of manage-
ment to account to the proprietors for the manner in
which they had conducted the affairs of the company.
Mr. Knox was called to the chair, and a resoln.tion
was unanimously passed that the committee of share-
holders should call a public meeting for the purpose of
considering what measures should be taken to pro-
mote the interest of the shareholders, and obtain justice
from the directors.

The meeting did not break up till nearly six o'clock.

ELECTION OF LORD MAYOR.

A meeting of the friends of Alderman Wood was held
yesterday, at the Crown Tavern, Bow-lane, Cheap-
side, for the purpose of adopting the means necessary
to secure his election to the office of Lord Mayor for
the ensuing year.
Mr. Deputy MUDDLE was voted to the chair, and ex-
plained the object of the meeting, and stated also that
some difference of opinion existed between the friends of
Alderman Wood, with respect to his standing for the
Mayoralty this year, but that the majority were cf
opinion that he should do so.
Alderman WOOD here entered, and was unani-
mously applauded. The worthy Alderman en-
tered into a detail of the events connected with
his private character, and alluded to the manner in
which he had discharged the functions that had been
vested in him by his brother liverymen of the ward,
dwelling particularly on the way in which he distri-
buted the charities placed at his disposal by virtue of
his office.
Mr. Deputy LAKE then proposed, and Mr. WiLgOR
seconded, a resolution to the effect that every person
present should exert himself to the best of his ability to
secure the election of Alderman Wood to the civic
chair.

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Thanks were then voted to the Chairman, after which
the meeting separated.

FOREIGN.-To-day at auction 216 bags of Savanilla Sugar
were sold at 58s for white syrupy and—at 49s for yellow.
Privately 30 chests 2,000 bags of brown euacj,yellow Pernam-
buco were sold at 41s to 44s per cwt.
MOLASSES.—lmporters have refused to further reduce their
prices this week, and several parcels have been sold, in all
200 puns of West India, and the rates paid have been on a par
with those that existed previously. Bengal Treacle has met
with attention at 20s, and Bally Khal at 21s 6d to 225, at
which large parcels have been sold.
CORFEE.—This afternoon West India Coffee met with
more attention, and 117 casks at auction were sold at rather
better prices, Jamaica fine fine ord bringing 51s to 565, fine
ord 46s to 495, good ord 40s to 445, ord and low ord 35s
to 39s • 6d, triage 13s 6d to 32s 6d; 222 bags of
Ceylon went at 22s 6d to 33s for red, and at 15s to 16s for
black ; 54 bags Savanilla taken in at 28s 6d to 34s for pale,
and country damaged 308 6d ; 24 casks Rio at 38s for fine
fine ordinary coloury ; and 24 bags of Penang at 32s for good
ordinary pale. Privately Ceylon was in brisker request, and
39s to 40s paid for good ordinary pale Native; indeed, there
are now not many sellers thereat.
Tg.t.—There has been little business transacted in Congou
by private contract, although holders are willing to make a
further reduction in prices, common for cash being ob-
tainable at Bd, and good common at 9d per lb cash.
Pouchong, however, has been sought after, and the
supply not being large, holders have obtained some-
what better prices. For green the market has a dull
appearance, and prices are lowering for all sorts, the supply
being large. Hyson of common quality has been sold at
is 9d to is 10d ; Twankay, low to good yellowish leaf 9d to
Is; plain Orange Pekoe 9d. to 10.1, scented is 9d to 2s.
The biddings were languid at public sales held yesterday,
and of the quantity offered, amounting to 12.000 packages,
the small part only of 1,450 packages found buyers at rather
low rates.

EXTRAORDINARY PRESERVATION.—A man nearly
seventy years of age, of the name of Walker, of Winslow,
a pensioner, got up into a tree in that parish, on Thurs-
day for the purpose of getting rotten wood. He slipped,
and one of his feet caught between two branches, whence
he was suspended with his head downwards. He was
in this state for twenty-two hours. When found the
blood was flowing from his mouth and ears. It is be-
lieved that he would have been dead in a short time, but
it is thought he will recover. He was about fifteen feet
from the ground.
FOREIGN CATTLE, Sze.—The latest arrivals of
cattle and provisions at the port of Hull from the con-
tinental states have comprised the following list of
articles, and are important and interesting as compared
with the more extensive supplies to the port of London
from the same quartet, and which frequently appear at
full length in our columns t--=The Emerald Isle, from
Rotterdam, brought 60 sheep, 64 eons, 2 bullocks, some
packages of butter, and 500 Edam cheeses; the Transit,
from Hamburgh, 3 firkins and 42 casks of butter, and
36 head of horned cattle; the Anne Kirstine, from
Odensee, Denmark, 99 casks of butter; the Archi-
medes, from Hamburgh, 11 casks of butter, 2 calves,
and 14 oxen; the Catherine, from Leer (Holland), 50
casks of butter; the Queen of Scotland, from liata-
burgh, 36 casks of butter, 18 swine, and 40 oxen; the
Monarch, from Antwerp, some live calves, a novelty
from Belgium; and the Leeds, from Hamburgh, 28 casks
of butter, 17 pigs, 30 oxen awl cows, and other pro-
ductions. The arrivals mentioned took place in the course
of a week at the northern port named.
POST-OFFICE IMPROVEMENTS.—It is rumoured that
in consequence .of the many earnest entreaties on the
part of the public for increased post-office accommodation,
in the course of a few days a series of improvements will
be adopted. Dispatches of letters and newspapers are to
be more numerous than they now are, both in town and
in the provinces, so that the letters to and from the
north of England, and those to and from Ireland and
Scotland, are to be accelerated. Extra post-offices are
already appointed in many towns and villages. Fees, of
all kinds, are to be abolished eventually, and the sub-
ordinate officers, who have hitherto been the chief reci-
pients of them, are to be paid according to length of
servitude, by a scale now before the Lords of her Ma-
jesty's Treasury of a most liberal and considerate cha-
racter. When the money-order office in Aldersgate-
steet is finished, the whole of the business of this im-
portant department (sill be transferred thither, and the
rooms now used to be taken into the district post-office,
which, in consequence of the increase of business, much
requires enlargement.
BOLTON-UPON-DEARNE.----A potato hasbeen brought
to our office of a very remarkable description, and grown
this season at Bolton. On cutting it through the centre,
it was found to contain nine small potatoes of perfect
fora and quite 0041—Doncaster Gazette.

SPICES.—To-day Nutmegs met with more attention. and
21 cases of Penang at auction sold at rather higher rates,
11 casks Jamaica Ginger, good mid and good 31 to 51., and
mid at 218 d ; and 131 pkgs of Preserved at 2s 6d to 3s
per lb.
RICE.—To-day Bengal Rice was in brisker request pri-
vately, and the parcels sold privately were at 19s to 19s 6d
for good middling to good white. Of St. Vincents Arrow
Root 250 tons at auction were taken in at 7d per lb.
FRUIT.—The first cargo of new Patras Currants, per Pargt,
arrived on Tuesday, and although the quality was a mixed
character, they were eagerly taken at 565. Of new Valentia
Raisins there have been several arrivals, and taken freely at
the opening price, 425. For new Muscatels there has been a
good demand, also for old Red Smyrna Raisins at 303 to 325,
at which large sales have been made; the principal holder is
now demanding a further advance.
SPIRITS.—Although there are sellers of Jamaica Rum upon
rather lower terms, still no increase has taken place in the
demand : shippers and the home• trade buying all descrip-
tions with caution. For Leeward Island the market has a
flat
ealre attention, and prices are lowering. Calcutta has met
with and has farther declined in value.
apritt
Demerara has been sparidgly dealt in and prices are looking
down. No further advance has taken place in the value of
Brandy, but the demand has been tctive for all descriptions.
Holder; evince annum; and the tociiis en the deeree4s,

REPRESENTATION OF MAN-
CHESTER.

It will be seen from the following letter, read at a
meeting of the Manchester Reform Association on
Thursday, that Mr. Cobden has declined accepting the
honour intended him of representing the borough of
Manchester, preferring to maintain his connexion with
Stockport, whose confidence, as he sayS+ has been so
generously extended to him :
" Bagneres-de-Bigorre, Hantes Pyrendwis,
Sept. 17, 1846.
" My dear Sir,—Ever since I was honoured with the
offer of the representation of Manchester by the deputa-
tion of the Reform Association, I have been reflecting
upon the subject to see if there were any public grounds
which would justify me in complying with the wish of
my Manchester friends ; but I confess I have been only
confirmed in the objections I so strongly urged to the
deputation against my removal from Stockport. If the
change were calculated to advance any public principle
—if, for instance, it would have enabled Manchester to
have pronounced itself to the world through mein favour
of free trade—then I am sure the electors of Stockport
would have been the first to have applauded the step.
But the free trade question being settled, no such ad-
vantage can be gained by the change, and I fear I shotild
be fairly chargeable with personal motives, and a disre-
gard of those honourable ties which unite me to my pre-
sent constituents, if, under existing circumstances, I were
against their wishes, to accept the representation of Man-
chester.
"In a letter which has followed me to this place, I
have just been informed that a requisition has been
signed by a large majority of my constituents at Stock-
port, requesting me not to sever my connexion with that
borough, and I have not felt justified in withholding, for
a day, my acceptance of this renewed offer of their gene-
rous confidence. It remains only then fur me to express
through you to the members of the Reform Association,
my deep sense of •gratitude for their kindness. You
will, I am sure, believe me when I say that to differ
from rcy Manchester friends is to do violence
to every predilection of my heart. But I
feel strongly convinced that, upon full con-
sideration of all the circumstances of the case, they will
arrive at the conclusion that the course I have adopted
is consistent with sound policy, and that, on public
grounds, I could not with propriety or justice have acted
otherwise.

" Will you oblige me by making this letter known to
Lhe electors of Manchester, and believe me, my dear Sir,
Faithfully yours, "RICHARD COBDEN.
"John Potter, Esq., President of the
Reform Association." _

The meeting was ajourned for three weeks, when the
discussion on the representation of the borough will be
resumed. It remains to be seen whether the consti-
tuency will determine upon accepting the services of Mr.
Bright, as Mr. Cobden's coadjutor in the cause of free
trade.

ESCAPE OF THREE MEMBERS

OF THE SWELL MOB.
Yesterday Mr. Paynter and Mr. G. Clive, the two
magistrates of the Hammersmith Police Court, were
occupied for the greater portion of their sitting in inves-
tigating, by order of the Secretary of State for the Home
Department, the circumstances attending the escape of
George Davis, William Barnet, and James M'Lean,
three members of the swell mob, while being conveyed
from the above court to Newgate for trial, on a charge
of felony, on Wednesday, the 16th inst.
The inquiry took place in the Police Court. Mr.
Frere, a county magistrate, was present, as also In-
spector Morgan, T division.
Price, the gaoler made the following statement of the
circumstances :
" On the 16th instant I was conveying three prisoners
from the Hammersmith Police-court to Netvga:e, viz.,
George Davis, Wm. Barnet, and James M'Lean, anti As
we had also one prisoner for the Westminster Bride-
well,
we turned down Sloane-street, towards Cadogan-
place, when James M'Lean, slipped one of his handcuffs
and jumped 'clean out of the cart, turned short round,
and ran into Sloane-street, where I then observed a cart
standing. M‘Lean did not get into the cart, I was so
close to him, but he took hold behind, and was driven off.
I followed, shouting " Stop thief," and " Police." There
was one of the B constables close to the spot, but there
was a waggon between the constable and the cart. I
asked him why he did not attempt to stop M'Lean,
and he said he was not going to have his guts trod out.
I went on as far as Sloane-square, but not hearing
anything of M'Lean, I returned to where I had left
the prison cart, and found it gone. I then made
inquiries in the neighbourhood, and I found
that the moment I left the cart, George Davis
and William Barnet, the other two prisoners,
pushed George Pummell, the driver, out of the cart,
.nd got away, but was retaken, and conveyed
to the Ebury utreet police-station in Pimlico, where I
followed as quickly as I could. I then gave informa-
tion to the sergeant on duty of M'Lean's escape, and a
description of his person, and got then one of the B con-
stables to go with me to Newgate with the other two
prisoners. From Newgate I returned to Bow-street,
and gave information of the escape there, and from there
went to Paddington station, and gave information there,
and also at Kensington. I have been going on seventeen
years in the service, and have conveyed upwards of
seventeen thousand prisoners, and never had any serious
accident before. I have a wife and large family de-
pendent on me for support."
It appeared from other evidence, that Price, on the
road, took up a woman who asked for a ride, and that
she appeared to be acquainted with one of the three pri-
soners. It also appeared that Price, having some ap-
prehension that an attempt to escape would be made,
had asked a police-constable to accompany him, but the
latter begged to be excused, as he had three friends
come to see him.
The evidence will be immediately forwarded to the
Secretary of State, who will forward to the magistrates
his decision in the matter.

THREATENED OUTBREAK AT
ARDROSSAN.
On Wednesday last, the village of Ardrossan was
placed in a state of great alarm, if not some peril, from
an accidental cause, which, howeVCr, passed away with-
out any serious harm. It appears that, Cu the preFeelL. g
evening, a large party of Irish reapers, anNtu..ting,
is said, to between 609 and 800, who had been i'ooked
from Glasgow to Londonderry, by railway and stea47l7,
arrived at Ardrossan so far on their way. The Isabelitit
Napier, however, having been detained by the dense
fogs which have recently prevailed, did not make her
appearance to Alp the passengers, who, in the course of
Wednesday mornjuk• and forenoon, begaa to lose all
patience, and threaten a.Ometbing like military execution
on the local railway supezvintendant, and the peaceful
inhabitants to boot, unless the? we're forthwith put under
weigh for Derry, in spite of the fog or any other of the
casualties arising from the detentions and dangefa of the
sea. The authorities and inhabitants of Ardrossan e.ndea-
voured to mollify the Irish " depotation," by repre-
senting the unforeseen and upavoicii.able cause of the
delay, and the prospect of its immedii;te removal, but
soft words had no effect upon them, and, as a clencher,
the inhabitants—unguardedly perhaps—threatened, if
they would not listen to reason on other terms, that
they would turn upon them the guns of the fora which
overlooks the village. A word to the wise is enough ;
and no sooner had the threat been uttered, than the
passenger rabble, which heel been parading the streets
in hostile fashion in various Directions, fornfed together
in a body, many hundreds strong, and marched up to
the summit of the fort, where they formally took pos-
session of the hill and all its artillery, consisting C' five
old guns and two ricketty mortars. Most mereifu.llY2
however, the successful storming party had 'whiner
powder nor shot, nor did they know where to get them 5
otherwise they might have played in earnest the game
against the good folks of Ardrossan, which the latter
had threatened to play against them. On the strength
of the demonstration which they had made, and the
ground which they held, a foraging party made a seizure,
of a quantity of vivers in the village below, in the shape
of about a ton of potatoes and a barrel of herrings,
which is said to have had a wonderfully composing
effect on the wultitude. In the meantime, an express
had been sent to Glasgow by a respected justice of the
peace, earnestly requesting the aid of a detachment of
police, which, after conferring ;with the Lord Provost;
and the Convener of the Officers' as'd Watchmen's Com-
mittee, Captain Wilson sent off by the half-past eight
o'clock train, under the charge of two experienced di-
vision officers. Previous to their arrival, however, the
Isabella Napier had made her long-looked for and wel-
come appearance, and was hailed as the much-needeol
peacemaker. The passengers were embarked as SOON
as circumstances permitted ; and the steamer sailed for
Derry at three o'clock on Thursday morning. The Mi-
lesians, or Goths, as our Ardrossan friends may term
them, gave three cheers when they went away ; and, no
doubt, they will take the shine out of us by boasting to
their own countrymen that they heroically took a Scotch
fortified city, and kept possession of it for a night and
a day.—Glasgow Herald.

VAUXHALL GARDENS.-- CLOSE OF THE 114TH
SEASON.—Yesterday evening the " Royal property "
closed, after a season of unexampled prosperity, mainly
attributable to the fineness of the weather and the very
attractive character of the entertainments. The season
extended over eighty-five nights—the longest on record
—out of which there have scarcely been five wet even-
ings. It being the farewell gala last night, all the re-
sources of the establishment were brought into requisi-
tion to render the fete the most attractive of the season.
'lntl LATE BISHOP OF ST. ASAFH.—The mortal
remains of this venerable prelate were removed from
Portland-place on Wednesday last, and conveyed by
railway to Chester, and tAt:ence to St. Asaph, the funeral
cortege reaching there on 'il!irsday. The interment
was to have taken place yesterday; in the cathedral of
St. Asaph, when a large body of the cle.7y of the dio-
cese was to attend the obsequies, in addition !;o the im-
mediate relatives of the Right Rev. Prelate.
SAVAGE ATTACK' ON A POLICEMAN BY POACHE2S•
—A brutal outrage was, on Tuesday last, committed on
policeman APKay, stationed at Fyfield, in this county.
It appears from the constable's statement that about
half-past one A.M., when on his beat between Forest-hall
and Fyfield, he found a bag containing two hares, and
on looking round saw a man standing at a short distance
in a field. 11Pliay went towards him, and asked him
what he was doing there, when the fellow without
making a reply whistled, on which two others rushed
out of the hedge behind the constable, and without a
word being spoken the three at once fell upon and beat
him with large knobbed bludgeons, many of the blows
falling on his head, and but for the protection of his hat
they would in all probability have proved fatal. He
succeeded in wresting a stick from one of his cowardly
assailants, but before he could defend himself he received
other severe blows upon his head, and one by which the
principal bone of his nose was completely severed, and
he was rendered insensible. He subsequently managed
to reach the cottage of the gamekeeper to Bramston
Slane, Esq., and information been conveyed to Superin-
tendent Flood, the attendance of Mr. Pincott, surgeon,
nt Ongar, was promptly procured ; we are glad to state
that he is not considered by that gentleman to be in
danger. It unfortunately appears that 31'11:ay would not
be able to identify ether of the fellows, and we fear there
is consequently little clue their discovery.—Chelnts-
ford Chronicle,
CHERTSEY FAIR, SURREY.—This fair Was held
yesterday, and was tolerably well supplied with stock.
Well .bred milch cows sold off quickly, at 17 to 18 gui-
neas, and large framed Yorkshire-bred cows reached
prices as high as 221., the small calf inclusive; cows to
calve down fetched from 15 to 17 guineas ; sound and
young cart horses made from 16 to 24 guineas, and colts
from 12 to 18 guineas ; pigs maintained high prices—
small stores at prices varying from 1 ls. to 16s. each,
store hogs made from 17s. to 295. a head, good breeding
sows ranged in prices of 30s. to 355. each.
TnE OLD RED BRICK RECTORY HOUSE OF STI,
JAMES'S, WESTMINSTER.—This building was gutted this
week, and in the course of a couple of days will be level
with the ground. It stood in Piccadilly, at the corner of
Church-place. In this house (one of Sir Christopher
Wren's) Dr. Samuel Clarke, when rector of St. James's,
wrote his " Attributes of the Deity." Clarke, though
fond of staying at home, was fond of violent exercise;
he, therefore, amused himself with leaping over chairs
and tables. Perhaps this kind of amusement had some-
thing to do with the necessity for rebuilding the house.
ST. MARY'S, MARYLEBONE, AND PADDINGTON HOS-
PITAL.—MUNIFICENT BEQUEST.—Yesterday, at a meet-
ing of a number of gentlemen connected with the new
hospital now in the course of erection near the terminus
of the Great Western Railway, called the St. Maryle-
bone and Paddington Hospital, it was stated that since
the last announcement made by the managing com-
mittee, the highly-munificent bequest of 1,000/. had
been made towards the funds for the erection of so
much required an institution, by the late Miss Preston,
ot" Nottingham-place, New-road, Paddington. A legacy
of az/. had also been made by the late Mrs. Margoty, of
Upper
.33orkeley-street, Berkeley-square, for the same
benetolen: purpose.
FIRE NEAI.t. CHATHAM, SEPT. 25.—Early this
morning a fire Woke out at the Elephant and Castle, a
beer-shop on the .T..uton-road, a short distance from
Chatham, and such was the rapidity with which the
flames spread, that with the exception of a bed thrown
from one of the windows, no portion of the stock or furni-
ture could be saved from the devouring element. The in-
mates escaped from a window with great difficulty, and
at the imminent risk of their lives.
LONDON AND YORK RAILWAY.—For several days
past the surveyors of this line have been very busily em-
ployed aisout Harworth and neighbourhood, in forming
the line, which was to have gone through Bawtry, but
which is• now intended to go near Harworth and Styrrup,
in its direction from Doncaster via Tickhill toll-gate,
Blyth Norn ey, to Retford, about eighteen miles. Con-
siderable glee was manifested by the inhabitants of
Tickilr, at tlheir first sight of a beautiful flag, which is
fixed i it a high tree, near that place, but to the no less
worth ication of their rival town, Bawtry. It is ru-
moure d that three miles will be gained by thus altering
the lin c, and a saving of 30,0004 per mug on en average.
a—,ll4i Wuhan Junl4