The Sun.
London, England, 1848-12-15 00:00:00

Mr. Denison..
Sir C. E. Eardley
ONE O'CLOCK.

Mr. Denison ... ~,
Sir C. E. Eardley ...
TWO O'CLOCK.

Mr. Denison ... ... 872
Sir C. E. Eardley 587
GENERAL RETURN.
TWELVE O'CLOCK.

Mr. Denison ... ... ... 1,823
Sir C. E. Eardley ... 1,297

Majority for Mr. Denison ... 526

ONE O'CLOCK.

Mr. Denison ... ... 4,293
Sir C. Lordly ... ... 2,485
TWO O'CLOCK.

Mr, Denison ... 5,638
Sir C. Eardley ... 3,551
QUARTER PAST THREE O'CLOCK.
Polling Places. Denison. Eardley.
Aberford ... 363 ... 37
Barnsley 354 ... 870
Bradford ... 836 ... 819
Doucaster... 743 ... 175
Halifax ... 465 ... 488
Ilcbden-bridge 44 ... 97
Holmfirth ... 85 ... 100
Huddersfield ... ... 368 ... 388
Keighley ." ". 263 ... 235
Knaresborough ... 185 ... 15
eds ". 872 ... 587
Pately"bridge ... 107 ... 113
Pontefract ... 320 ... 94
Ripon ... ... 257 ... 53
Rotherham ... ... 263 ... 165
Selby ". 278 ... 42
Settle ... 216 ... 43
Sheffield ... 581 ... 555
Skipton 190 ... 179
Snaith ... 192 ... 1

7,099 4,556
TOTAL-FIRST DAY'S POLL.

Denison
Eardley

... 10,797
. . ... 8,043

Majority ... ... 2,754

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

SOUTH DEVON EXTENSION TO TORQUAY.—Yesterday
the Government inspector issued his permissive order
for the opening of this extension line. The directors
have consequently decided upon opening on Monday
next. The new line commences at Newton, 214 miles
from Paddington and 30 miles up the South-Devon main
line, with which it runs parallel for a mile and a half,
when it diverges to the left towards Torbay. It is five
miles and a half in length, having its terminus at Tor,
one mile and a half from the centre of Torquay, into
which at present it has not been carried, in consequence
of the difficulty experienced in the purchase of land.
Being a single line, it is provided with the electric tele-
graph to insure security of working. Passengers will
now be able to run through the 220 miles to Torquay,
in the same carriage that takes them from Paddington.
SHREWSBURY AND CHESTER.—The Oswestry branch
is completed and ready for traffic. The first accidents
that have happened on this line occurred during the week,
when, in consequence of collisions, a guard and time-
keeper were killed.

LONDON AND BRIGHTON.—Mr. Peter Clarke, the
general manager of this company, has resigned, and will
return to the management of Mr. Hudson's lines at
Derby. It is not the intention of the Brighton Com-
pany to fill up the appointment.
DUBLIN AND KINGSTOWN.— Traffic for the
week ending 12th December, 1848:—Daily passengers,
6041. Ils. Bd. Subscriptions, 171. Total amount, 721/.
Ils. Bd. Corresponding week of 1847:—Daily passen-
gers, 5071. 17s. 11d. Subscriptions, 391. 17s. Gd. Total
amount, 547/. 1.55. sd.

ULSTER.—The traffic on this railway was, for
the week ending the 10th of December, 1848 (thirty-
six miles):—Passengers, 8,967; amount, 4411. 7s. 3d.;
goods, 3451. 14s. 9d. otal, 7871. 2s. Corresponding
week, 1847 (twenty-five miles):—Passengers, 11,208;
amount, 4211. 4s. 5d.; goods, 2431. 7s. 4d. Total, 664/.
Ils. 9d.

BELFAST AND BALLYMENA.—The traffic on this
railway was, for the week ending Saturday, Dec.
9, 1848:—Passengers, 5,353; amount, 2521. Bs.; goods,
991.45. 2d. Total amount, 351/. 12s. 2d.

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE.
CAMBRIDGE, DEC. 14.—Notice has been given, that
there will be congregations on the following days of the
ensuing Lent Term:—
Saturday, Jan. 27 (B.A, commencement), at 10 o'clock.
Wednesday, Jan. 31, at 11 o'clock.
Wednesday, Feb. 14, at 11 o'clock.
Wednesday, Feb. 21, at 11 o'clock (Ash Wednesday).
Wednesday, March 7, at 11 o'clock.
'Friday, March 23 (M.A. inceptors), at 10 o'clock.
Friday, March 30 (end of term), at 10 o'clock.

ORIENTAL BANK.—The annual meeting of this
company was held yesterday, when it appeared that the
profits of the year's operations were to the extent of
92,9161. 13s. 9d. The bank had incurred losses to the
extent of 52,0001., which were, however, amply covered
by the large reserve fund. The dividend on this occasion
made up, with the June dividend, eight per cent. for the
past year, The report of the directors was adopted.
REPRESENTATION OF LEOMINSTER.—LEOMINSTER,
THURSDAY.—Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton, who has been
absent from this borough for a few days, in order to be
present at the marriage of his brother, in a distant part
of the country, has now returned, and continues his
canvass of the electors to-day. Mr. Phillimore has
found Leominster too warm to hold him, and has made
his parting bow to the electors, being, as he says, un-
willing to weaken the Liberal cause by division. Mr.
Peel, who is attended in his canvass by the political sup-
porters in the borough of Mr. Barkly, the late M.P., is
proceeding stedfastly in his canvass, and his friends ex-
press the greatest confidence iu the result.
MR. AND MRS. CAUDLE.—Yesterday, at an inquest
held in the Grand Hotel, Covent-garden, before Mr.
Bedford, the behaviour of one of the jurors named Caudle
gave rise to the following dialogue between the coroner
and the juryman in question:—Coroner: I perceive, Mr.
Caudle, that you are in a state of intoxication, and
therefore not fit to sit at this inquiry.—Mr. Caudle
(with some warmth): No, I am not intoxicated.—The
Coroner: Who's to decide whether you are or not, you
or I?—Mr. Caudle: Let the jury decide if you are not
intoxicated.—The Coroner: I shall commit you to prison
for coming here in the state you are, and for insolence
to me.—Mr. Caudle appeared to make light of the threat,
and the Coroner was about to order his committal, when
a juror said there were some extenuating circumstances
in the case. The fact was that Mr. and Mrs. Caudle
had that day had a few words together, the result of
which was that Mrs. C. ran away from her husband, and
that Mr. C. was so much affected at her departure that he
immediately shut up his shop, and unfortunately drank
rather more than was good for him. The Coroner re-
gretted this domestic affliction, and under the circum-
stances would excuse Mr. Caudle, who, at the desire of
the Coroner, retired from the jury.
BANK OF ENGLAND.—The quarterly court for the
transaction of the usual routine business was held yes-
terday. The secretary read the minutes of the last
quarterly court, as well as those of the adjournment day,
when the question of the amount of dividend was deter-
mined by ballot, which was confirmed; and, there being
no other business, the court was adjourned. The whole
of the proceedings occupied merely three minutes and a
half; during which there was not so much as a single
proprietor present.
DEATH OF GEN. SIR HECTOR MACLEAN, K.C.B.
—This venerable General died on Monday last, at the
extreme age of 93 years. He entered the military ser-
vice of the East India Company as far back as 1775, and
had taken part in the early wars in India under Lord
Clive, Viscount Lake, Lord Cornwallis, 'and had seen
considerable active duty in the army. In 1808 he ob-
tained the rank of Colonel; Major-General in 1811;
Lieutenant-General in 1821; and General in 1838. In
1815 he was nominated a Knight Commander of the
order of the Bath.
COVENT-GARDEN.—There was a meeting of the
principal performers yesterday, with a view of opening
Covent. garden Theatre after Christmas on their own
account, and with the laudable intention of assisting the
numerous families which have been thrown out of em-
ploEyxlimenintibimyt e N
of
FARMERS'
closing of th
STOCK.-BIRMINGHAM,
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THURSDAY.—The first exhibition of.—BpigsraßlilNG
and
poultry,
intended to be the nucleus of future great
annual agri-
cultural shows in Birmingham, commenced to-day. The
arrangements, considering the short time allowed
preparation, were admirable. Some thousand
suns visited the Bazaar during the 0-
morrow evening, when the exhibiti,
opinion upon the relative mer''
SCHOOL FOR THE
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BLIND.—A quarterly
.a of the above incorporated charity
,4sterday at the London Coffee-house, Lud-
-at; Rear-Admiral Lord Radstock presiding. The
.uinutes of the former court haring been !cad and con-
firmed, the secretary read 11,- report frtma the chaplain
relative to the progress of the pupils during the last
quarter. From this document it appeared that the

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