The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-01 00:00:00

GROUP XXXIV.

The Committee met at twelve o'clock. Present, Mon. Mr. Cow.
per (chairman), Viscount Duncan, Man. Montague Gore, Mr. Pal•
polo, and Mr. Sanders Davis,
GREAT GRIMSBY Al N D SHEFFIELD JIINC■

CORNWALL AND DEVON CEN-

TRAL RAILWAY.
A meeting of the shareholders in this undertaking was
held, at twelve o'clock yesterday, at the London Tavern,
Bishopsgate-street. II :Williams, Esq., was called to the
chair.

The CHAIRMAN, in opening the business of the meeting,
stated that they had called the shareholders together for the
purpose of laying before them the position and state of
affairs of the Company. A report had been prepared, and
he would call upon the Secretary to read the same; he would
then be happy to answer any questions that might be put by
the shareholders present.
The SECRETARY then read the report.
The CHAIRMAN then stated, that in order to afford the
shareholders the power of giving expression to their opinions
on the subject of whether the affairs of the Company should
or should not be wound up, they had prepared petitions to
both Houses of Parliament.

Mr. D. W. HATCVEY proceeded at some length to comment
on the position of the Company, and pointed out the rea-
sons why the Cornwall and Devon Central Railway, in his
opinion, would not participate in the benefits of the proposed
Government measure.

After some considerable time had elapsed, and a warm dis-
cussion had taken place, it was announced to the meeting by
a Mr. Clipperton, a solicitor, that he had had the opinion of the
Solicitor-General, to the effect that it would come within the
meaning of the Act.
On the motion of Mr. Osborne, of Exeter, the meeting ad-
journed sine die.

ASSOCIATION FOR THE AID OF

DRESSMAKERS AND ,MILLINERS.
The annual meeting of this association was held yesterday,
at two o'clock, in the rooms of the Statistical Society, 12, St.
James's-square. Present—Lord Dudley C. Stuart, Earl of
Arundel and Surrey ; Hon. Capt. Knox, R.N.; Rear-Ad-
miral Sir Charles Malcolm, Capt. Kelly, R.N. ; Capt. Hat-
ton, R N., M.P. ; Rev. Thomas Boodle, J. Toynbee. Esq.,
P.R.S. • S. Solly, Esq., F.R.S. ; General Kenah, General
Riddell, Henry Holland, Esq. ; Countess Grev, Hon. Miss
C. Waldegrave, Mrs. James Taylor, and Miss Knox.
Lord ASHLEY, having taken the chair, said he hoped he
might be excused from detaining the meeting by any
lengthened observations, for he had left another meeting in
great haste, and the chair in it would remain vacant till he
could return. But he could not begin the business of the
meeting without congratulating them on the very marked
improvement that had taken place in all their arrangements,
and especially as to the regulations in point of time ; and he
hoped that they would see that the efforts they had made
and the zeal they had shown had not been altogether thrown
away, for great improvement had been made in the circum-
stances of the young females who were the objects of their
benevolence—

Mr. Gruntoz.n, the Secretary, was then called on to
read the report, which stated that situations had
been obtained through the office during the past year for
434 persons; that there had been a reduction in the hours of
work ; that still there was a great want of out-door exercise,
and in the matter of food there was reason to fear, in many
cases, there was a deficiency both in quality and quantity.
Lord DUDLEY STUART, being called on to move the first
resolution, that the report be received, said, it was with great
pleasure that he rose to do so ; for all would agree with him that
the report read was able and satisfactory, and likely, if printed
and circulated, to do much good in furthering the objects of the
Association. It gratified him especially that tbere had
been a reduction in the hours of toil. Employers them-
selves had been led to see there was a policy in refraining
from overworking those whom they employed. This was
acknowledged in reference to animals, but much more
must over-fatigue affect the amount of work done by the
human being, whose mind, as well as his body, was inti-
mately affected. The maxim was now being generally re.
ceived, that honesty is the best policy ; and in this case that
maxim, he believed, applied, for it was decidedly dishonest
in any person to overwork those whom they employed.
He begged to add to the motion, that the report be also
printed and circulated.
J. TOTNBEE, Esq., seconded the resolution, which was put
and carried.

An amendment was moved to this resolution by a gen-
tleman in the body of the meeting, that no good could be
ultimately done by the Association so long as foreigners were
employed and ladies had their dresses made by their maids.
Lord ASHLEY could not put it, as the mover was not a
member of the Association.
The Earl of ARUNDEL and SURREY moved that the Right
Honourable Lord Ashley be re-elected President of the As-
sociation.

S. SOLLY,
unanimously.
Esq., seconded the resolution, which was car-
ried Lord ASHLEY, in acknowledging the honour done him,
alluded to the general movement throughout the kingdom,
to secure for all engaged in labour a portion of each day for
their mental and moral improvement. His Lordship moved
the names of those to be re-elected as vice-presidents, and of
those to form the ladies' committee for the ensuing year.
Mr. REDM&YNE moved, "That the thanks of the meeting
are due to the medical officers of the Association, for their
efficient services."

The Rev. TUOMAS BooDLE seconded the resolution, which
was carried unanimously.
The Hon. Captain KNOX moved, and Mr. SMITH seconded,
" That the thanks of the meeting were due to R. D. Grainger,
Esq., the honorary secretary of the Association."
The thanks of the meet* were voted to the Hon. Chair-
man, and the assembly separated.

LAW INTELLIGEN CE,
HOUSE OF LORDS, April 30.
The House sat t-day to hear appeals. The Peers present
were Lord Brougham, Lord Cottenham, and Lord Campbell,

THE EARL OF STAIR V. SING.

The arguments in this—part-heard appeal were resumed
and concluded to-day, and
Their Lonnsaws gave judgment, dismissing the appeal
with costs.

COURT OF QUEEN'S BENCH, April 30.

THE QUEEN AT THE PROSECUTION OF THE DUKE OF ERUNS•

WICK V. BARNARD GREGORY.
This case, which stood adjourned from Monday, was called
on to-day. It was postponed, in order to give the de-
fendant time to put in affidavits in answer to the charge of
the prosecutor made upon the last day, to the effect,
that the defendant had hired and bribed certain per-
sons to hiss and hoot at the Duke of Bruns-
wick, at the Strand Theatre. The affidavits
on behalf of defendant were considerable and voluminous,
and all deposed that upon the night in question, to wit, the
2d December, 1843, when defendant played the part of
Shylock, in the Merchant of Venice, and the prosecutor was
marked out by certain parties crying out, " Down with
Brunswick, down with the murderer," which latter was un-
derstood to allude to the murder of Eliza Grimwood. The
affidavits of defendant solemnly denied that he had in any
way, directly or indirectly, used any means by which to cause
any persons to annoy the Duke as represented.
Mr. COCKBURN, on behalf of defendant, argued at great
length in mitigation of punishment.
Mr. Justice PArrEscirr, in giving judgment, said that the
Court had taken into consideration the fact of the prosecutor
having published a certain placard, and other circumstances,
in favour of defendant; but that, on the whole, the sentence
of the Court should be, that for each of the four libels in
question the defendant should be imprisoned two months,
that was to say eight months altogether.

PARLIAMENTAItY BUSINESS.
(From the Votes a
ngs of the House of Commons.
n:ri ProceultscoAe
APRIL 30.
The following Railway Bill was withdrawn
liorth and South Junction.

RAILWAYS.
Select Committee on Group No. 5.
Viscount Clive discharged; Sir D. Norreys selected, and added to
the Committee.

.....
Select Committee on Group No. 13.
Viscount Ingestre discharged; Earl Shelburne selected, and added
to the Committee.
...

Select Committee on Group No. 44.
Mr. Douglas discharged ; Mr. Bodkin selected, and added to the
Committee.

The Committee of Selection have nominated the following Select
Committees on Railway Groups :
A Committee consisting of —Sir G. Grey (Chairman), Captain
Gorden, Earl of Arundel, Hon. J. Howard, and Sir S. Glynne, to
whom they have referred the Bills comprised in Group No. 22 of Rail-
way Bills, viz. :

Ipswich, Norwich, and Yarmouth,
Halesworth and Norwich,
__

Ipswich and Bury St. Edmund's (Norwich Extension),
Norfolk (Extension to Stow market, &c.),
Norfolk (Extensions),
Waveney Valley and Great Yarmouth.
The Select Committee to meet on Thursday, May 14, at one.
A Committee consisting of—Mr. Pusey (Chairman), Mr. Botfleld,
Sir J. Hops, Mr. Mitcalfe, and Lord Ossulston, to whom they have
referred the Bills comprised in Group No. 23 of Railway Bills, viz. :
Nortblk (Extension to Yarmouth),
Norfolk (Norwich Branch),
East Dereham and Norwich,
Norfolk (Extension to Dereham, Wells, and Blakenoy),
North of Norfolk.

The Select Committee to meet on Thursday, May 14, at one.

A Committee consisting of—Mr. M. J. O'Connell (Chairman), Dr.
Bovrring, Mr. Forbes, Mr. E. Lockhart, and Mr. Mainwaring, to
whom they have referred the Bills comprised in Group No. 26 of
Railway Bills, viz.:—
Eastern Counties (Epping Extension),
North Gravesend.
London and South Essex,
Thames Haven Dock and Railway.
The Select Committee to meet on Thursday, May 14, at ono.

_ . .
C. Round (Chairman), Lord J.
fiuMrrro.ughs, and the Hon. C. Cavendish,
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Manchesterithaea
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wihieaayrvs, Committee
Sir
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to whom they have referred the Bills comprised in Group No. 31 of
Railway Bills, viz.:—
Po: tbury Pier and Railway,
Bristol and Birmingham (Bath Line), .-
Bristol and Birmingham (Gloucester and S
Bristol and South Wales Junction,
Bristol and Birmingham (Ashchurci,Tewktesonbenhroyus,aen
jdu2if,aletvioenr)n,line),
South Wales (No. 2),
Gloucester and Dean Forest.
Bills, viz.:—
Quurieasfre Ito h
TAheeoSmelmecitttCeeometonnistitseteintog meet on Trh.umrsLans
Mr.M Halsey,
sey, w
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Sir B. Hall, lion. W. A'Court Holmes, and
rips (Chairml4;na)t,oMner.. Chute,
Q._Juineeetticonorn(
Runcorn and Preston Brook,
St. Helen's Canal and Railway,
Grand Junction (Huyton to Warrington),
Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction,
drrnedirmthiengßhilacomprised In Group No. 52 of Railway
Chester and Manchester Direst,
South Staffords‘hizir.e: (Showhthilleand Portobello Branch),
Grand
The May 15, at one.
Hon. E.
A Committee consisting of—Mr. Bannerman (Chairman),
P. Bouverie, viscount Adare Sir E. Filmer, and Mr. Fitzgerald, to
whom they have referred ' Bills comprised in Group No. 54 of
ilnutlYttteone
totomAesettoonn, and other Branches).
Grand Trunk, or Stafford and Peterborough Union,
Oxford, Coventry, and Burton-on-Trent Junction,
Trent Valley (Alrewas Branch),
London and Birmingham (Coventry to Nuneaton Extension),
Leicester and Tamworth Junction,
Midland (Leicester and Swannington Alteration and Branches),
Midland (Burton-on-Trent to Nuneaton, and Branch),
Direct Birmingham and Leicester,
Leicester and Birmingham, and Branch to Coventry,
Covent ry, Nuneaton, Birmiham, and Leicester.
The Select Committee to meet on Friday, May 15, at one.
A. Committee conesting of—The Right Hon. F. Shaw (Chairman),
Mr. Trotter, Mr. Hughes, Captain Harris, and Viscount Acheson, to
whom they have referred the Bills comprised in Group No. 55 of
Railway Bills, viz. :
Manchester and Hyde,
Sheffield, Ashton, and Manchester (Whalley(WhalleyeY Bridge and Hayfield
Branches),
Sheffield, Buxton, Matlock and Midland Junction,
Congleton and Crewe,
2i -
anchester, Sheffield, and Midland Junction,
Sheffield, Ashton, and Manchester (Dukinfleld, Worsborough, and
Glossop Branches, and sheffleid Station, except the Worsleorough
Branch, which is included in Group No. 37.)
The Committee of Selection have appointed the Select Committees
on the Groups Nos. 2, 32,
56, and 10, to meet in the week commenc-
ing Monday, MaY 18 ; and the Select Committees on the Groups
Nos. 17, 24, 23, and 39, in the week commencing Monday, May 25.

SECONDvny
mand aAnw
MONDAY,
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Junction.A YR A 4
Trent
Portbury Pier and Railway.
Oxford, Coventry, and Burton-on-Trent.
Thames Hann Beek and Railway.
mlioarnaeylLteer., Bolton, and Bury Canal Navigation and Railway.
.ILWAY BILLS.

Sir Edmund CradoekHut-opp arrived at Farranee's Hotel,
Yesterday, from raggltton Lodge, Leicester.

THE SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, MAY 11, 1846