The Sun.
London, England, 1848-08-24 00:00:00

HORSHAM.

This Committee were engaged the whole day in re-
ceiving rebutting evidence of the alleged briberies com-
mitted by Mr. Fitzgerald, the sitting Member, and his
agents.

THE NORTHERN COUNTIES
UNION RAILWAY.—(THIS DAY.)
The usual half-yearly general meeting of the proprie-
tors of the Northern Counties Union Railway was held
this afternoon at the. London Tavern; Major Beresford,
M.l'., in the chair.
The report expressed the regret of the directors at
their being unable to obtain Parliamentary sanction to
remove the restriction which their original Act imposed
on the outlay of capital. A large amount of arrears still
remained due on the first and only call. The call was
made in April, 1847, and the arrears now duo amounted
to 37,3951., out of a sum of 89,5051. Under these cir-
cumstances, the directors deemed it prudent for the pre-
sent to curtail all further outlay, and to economise every
expense. With this view the office establishment had
been reduced, the engagement with the engineer had been
terminated, and it was intended that the remuneration
hitherto paid to the directors should hereafter cease.
Ihe balance-sheet showed that the expenditure of the
last half-year amounted to 18,7111. ss. 6d., while the ba-
lance in hand was set down at 76,7914 1 Is. 7d. The
total receipts of the company from the commencement up
to the present time amounted to 206,4701. 3s. 4d.
The report was adopted, after which the directors were
authorised to forfeit 162 shares upon which the calls had
not been paid.
This closed the business of the half-yearly meeting.
The shareholders then resolved themselves into a special
general meeting, for the purpose of deciding upon the
future proceedings of the company, Major Beresford still
retaining the chair.
The CHAIRMAN said it was the general opinion of the
board that there were three courses open to the adop-
tion of the shareholders, namely, to authorise the direc-
tors to make a heavy call and proceed with the works;
2dly, to dissolve the company ; or, 3dly, to suspend tho
works till the arrival of better times. In the existing
state of things the two first courses were impolitic, if
not absolutely impossible, and ho therefore recom-
mended the shareholders to rest upon their oars, and
wait till they had an opportunity of seeing what other
companies would do.
Atter a lengthened discussion it was proposed and
carried unanimously, that the directors be invested with
full p 'Avers to treat with all parties for the suspension
of the works, and to enter into agreements for the sale
or leasing of the line, such sale or lease not to be fulls'

carried out, without the sanction of a special general
meeting of the shareholders.
'Thank, were then voted to the Chairman, and the
meeting terminated.

EAST AND WEST INDIA DOCK
AND BIRMINGHAM JUNCTION RAILWAY.

(THIS DAY.)

A meeting of the shareholders in this company was
hell today at their offices, 12, Old Broad-street, when
Mr. Thomas Young the deputy chairman of the coin-
pai,y presided.
'I he advertisement convening the meeting having been
rend, a report was submitted by the directors, !rem which
it appeared that though some difficulty had been experi-
enced in obtaining possession of the property necessary
for the formation Af the line, contracts had been let advan-
tageously for three portions, and six miles and a half in
length is now in the course of rapid construction. A
conditional agreement has been entered into with
the Blackwall Railway Company, by which the traffic of
the junction line will be carried over that line, and in
consideration of the formation of a branch of about half
a mile in length by the Junction Company, so as to
meet the Blaclo% all extension line at Bow, the company
is to obtain the free use of the termini both in Fen-
church-street and at Blackwall.

The balance-sheet showed that the receipts from
calls, interest, transfers, and other sources, were
242,186/. 18i. 2d. The disbursements were for the pre-
limiriary expenses of the company, 11,2201. Ils. Id.; for
the purchase of land, 182,083/. Bs. 3d. ; expended upon
the works, 18,9001. ; making a total, with some addi-
tional minor items of 234.930/. 2s. Bd. ; Which left a
balance in hand of 7:2561. 15s. 6ci.
The CHALIIMAN, after a brief recapitulation of the
several heads, arid having pointed out the advantages
which must accrue to the property from working har-
moniously with the Blackwall Company, moved the
adoption of the report.
After some conversation the resolution was adopted,
and thanks having been voted to the Chairman and di-
rectors, the meeting was dissolved.

NORFOLK RAILWAY COMPANY

(THIS DAY.)
A general meeting of this company was held to-day
at their offices in Guildhall-buildings ; Mr. Dove in the
chair.

The report, which was very brief, stated, that in
accordance with the resolution passed at the special gene-
ral meeting of the proprietors of this company, on the 2d
May last, the agreement with the Eastern Counties Com-
pany was duly executed and exchanged; and upon the 7th
May all the lines belonging to this company were placed
in the hands of the Eastern Counties Company. A joint
committee, composed of three directors of the Norfolk
board and four directors of the Eastern Counties board,
has been appointed, and the traffic continues to be fur-
ther developed, while the expenses of working the line
have been considerably reduced. The amount to be re•
ceived from the Eastern Counties Company on traffic
account, added to the receipts up to the 7th of May,
enabled the directors to dtalare a dividend at the rate of
4 per cent. per aunum, being at the same rate as that
payable by the Eastern Counties Company fur the past
half.year and for the future. The proprietors of this
company will be entitled to receive the same dividend as
shall from time to time be declared upon the Eastern
Counties stock.
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report,
stated, according to the terms or the agreement, the
Eastern Counties Company had guaranteed a dividend
upon capital to the extent of 2,300,000/.
The motion having been seconded,
Mr. YATES was proceeding to express his want of
confidence in the management of the company, and to
show that the lines had been constructed at a far greater
expensebeen than was originally contemplated, it having
held out to the public, on first starting the project,
that the line could be made for 10,0001 a mile,
that
afterwards, when under contract, the directors had stated
that it would not, at the outside, cost more than 15,000/,
wa hnieilltsthioerrietas n.
real fact that it required more than 23,000/.
directors,
s lieh
when
going on to impugn
the conduct of thien'tEri
e
Mr. CUNARD , and put it to the meeting
whether the matter was not altogether irrelevant to the
object of the meeting, d a motion was almost unani-
mously passed to prevent any
uritnher discussion.
Mr. PzTo, who quite agreed
the propriety of the
resolution just passed, did not however wish Mr. Yates's
assertions to go forth uncontradi
eted, and asserted
that no increase of outlay had been
directors until they had first obtained the sanction of the
decided
upon by the
shareholders, and he eulogised in the highest terms the
conduct of Mr. Hudson, and those who acted
with him,
on the part of the Eastern Counties Company.
guaranteed amount of 2,300,0001. was suffiei The
entlY ample
for that sum was never likely to be expended, ,
In answer to questions, Mr. Prro stated that with
the exception of two accounts, which might amount to-
gether to about 18,000/, all the debts of the Norfolk
Company had been discharged; that it was not intended
to make calls for any other purpose than to pay off de-
bentures, which might, during the present year, require
about 25,0004, and that if the times were hard and the
mortgagees chose to renew their loans, uo calls would be
undo now for that purpose.

The report was then adopted, and a resolution was
passed for the payment of a dividend of 21. per cent.,
and two shillings a share on the new shares on the 7th
of September, and thanks having been voted to the
Chairman and directors, the meeting separated.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
CANTERBURY RACES—TUESDAY (Concluded).
The City Members' Plate was won by Margaret Catchpole,

WEDNESDAY.
Her Majesty's Plate of 100 guineas. Heats, two miles.
Mr. Harrison's Pyrrhus the First, 5 yrs, 10-t. A. Day 0 1
Mr. E. R. Clarke's Alpheia, 3 yrs, Sst 21b
Sir J. Hawley's Miami, 4 yrs, 9st 61b
The Ramsgate Stakes of 5 sovs. each, and 50 added.
Mr. Lawley's Alkali, 6 yrs, lOst 21b ... (Planner) 1 1
Mr. Hawke's Milwood, 4 yrs, 9st llb ... 2 2
Mr. Ayres' Wee-bit, 4 yrs, 9st ...
he,.

Both heats won by a head.
The City Plate, one mile, was won in three heats, easily,
by Mr. Sherrard's Catherine, 4 yrs, (Planner), beating Dean
Swift, 6 yrs, Margaret Catchpole, 4 yrs, and two others.
BASINGSTOKE RACES.— SECOND DAY.
The Basingstoke Stakes of 5 sovs. each, and 25 added,
once round (8 Subs.), were won, in four heats, by Mr. W.
Sadler's Faith, 3 yrs, Est 11b, beating Lady Frances, 3 yrs,
Est Ilb ; Grist, 3 yrs, 6st 121 b ; and five others.
ei The Stewards' Stakes of .4 sows. each and 20 added, one
mile and a half, were won in three heats by Mr. Death's
Urania, 5 vrs, 6st 111 b, beating Mr. Bray's Prospect, 5 yrs,
6st 111 b, Rosalind, 4 yrs, Bst 31b, and six others.
The Trades' Plate for beaten horses, one mile and a quarter,
was won in two heats by Grist, 3 yrs, ist 11b, beating
Moodkee, 4 yrs, Bst 41b, and Huntsman, 3 yrs, ist 11b.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

(THIS EVENING.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.

The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat upon the Woo
sack at Five o'clock.

The Petty Bag-Office Bill was read a second time.
The Commons Inclosure Bill passed through Com.
mittee.

The Stock in Trade Exemption from Rates Bill was
read a third time and passed.
The Outpensioners Bill was read a third time and
passed.
The Borough Incorporations Bill was read a third
time and passed.
The Commons Amendments in the Payment of Debts
out of Real Estates Bill, were agreed to.
Lord DENMAN presented a petition from Jamaica,
praying their Lordships to continue to the planters of
that island the protection which they hid hitherto en•
joyed against" slave-grown sugar as the most effectual
method of discouraging slavery.
VANCOUVER'S ISLAND.

Lord MONTEAGLE then rose to move for
certain' papers relating to the grant of Vancouver's
Island to the Hudson's Bay Company. Vancouver's
Island was situated in a temperate amate, was
fertile, was rich in mineral products, and possessed
some 'of the finest harbours in the world. From its
geographical position, it would eventually become the
emporium of the trade between China and Ame-
rica and Europe, and this island it was proposed
to grant to the Hudson's Bay Company. He
was astonished to find that his Noble Friend had con-
sented to this grant, because his Noble Friend had been
the first to enunciate the principle that colonial
lands should never be granted, but should always
be sold, and yet he proposed to grant Vancouver's Island •
to the Hudson's Bay Company. This island hid valu-
:able veins of coal beneath its surface, and
'the whole of this territory, 250 miles long, and from
30 to 40 miles wide, with its coal mines and its
iharbours, was to be granted to this company.
without any provisions being made for the colonization
lot for the government of this island. The Hudson's
Day Company was of all companies the one the most
,untitted to undertake any scheme of colonization.
The Noble Lord then proceeded at great length to
detail the history of the company from its original in-
stitution in 1670 up to the present time.
(LEFT BI'EAKIXG.)

HOUSE OF COMMONS.
The SPEAKER took the Chair ut Twelve o'clock.
THE CITY OF LONDON SEWERS BILL.
This Bill was read a third time and passed.
' UNLAWFUL OATHS (IRELAND) BILL.
Sir G. GREY moved the third reading of this Bill.
Mr. S. CRAWFORD proceeded at great length to
review the course of legislation which had been pursued
towards Ireland during the past year, and complained
that the Government, instead of remedial measures, had
coerced the people and aggravated their distresses. The
Hon. Gentleman received an intimation from the Speaker
that he was travelling away from the object before the
House, and brought his address to a close by inquiring
if the Government intended to introduce an efficient
Landlord and Tenant Bill next session.
Sir GEORGE GREY said that Government had in-
troduced a Bill on the subject, but the Government had
dot been able to pass it into a law during the present
Session. They hoped early next session to introduce and
Oast; an efficient measure.
_; Mr. S. CRAWFORD said the Evicted Tenants Bill
had proved altogether ineffectual. With respect to the
lamentable condition of Ireland, he might say that they
could not feel surprised that rebellion had broken out
when whole families were driven from their holdings to
starve and die on the highways.
Mr. I'. SCROPE said no peace could exist in Ireland
until the relations of landlord and tenant were placed on
a more satisfactory footing than at present.
Mr. O'CONNOR opposed the Bill, and moved that it
be read a third time this day six months, which lacking
a seconder fell to the ground.
The Bill was then read a third time and passed.
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS WITH THE COURT
OF ROME BILL.

Lord J. RUSSELL moved that the House go into
Co.nmictee on this Bill.

Mr. C. ANSTEY opposed the motion, and blamed

the Government for pressing on the Bill with indecent
haste, considering the altered spirit of the times. More
than appeared on the surface was involved in this ques-
tion—not only the pacification but the well-being of
England, in which by this measure they risked a civil
war. The Hon. and Learned Gentleman concluded by
moving that the House should resolve itself into Com-
mittee on the Bill that day three months.
Mr. URQUHART seconded the amendment.
Sir J. TY BELL believed that the House of Commons
was sitting at the present late period of the year, in
consequence of the long speeches of the Hon. and
Learned Member for Youghal, added to which it was
popularly considered that the Noble Lord the Member
tor London was not indisposed to protract the session.
It was also generally considered that it was the intention
of the Government to rule Ireland through the Bishop
of .1-tome, and that, he believed, was the reason for the
introduction of th's Bill. (The Hon. Baronet here
read a letter he had received from a friend in Ireland,
which contained severe reflections on a Roman Catholic
priest at Kenmare River.)
Mr. JOHN O'CONNELL rose to order.
Sir J. TYRELL said that the Hon. Gentleman was so
seldom in the House that he was probably ignorant now
of its rules.—(Laughter.) He thought the best course
fur the Hon. and Learned Gentleman to adopt would be
to return to Conciliation Hall.
Mr. J. O'CONNELL—I intend to do so.—(Laughter.)
Sir J. TYRELL, after some further observations,
stated his determination to oppose the further progress
of the Bill.

Lord JOHN RUSSELL said, if the Hon. Member for
Youghal's statements were unintelligible, those of the
Hon. Baronet were far more so. The Hon. Baronet
not having a villa at Richmond, which he considered it
a crime fur him (Lord John Russell) to have—(Laughter)
—could not attend the discussion on the second reading
of the Bill, and ho wanted now to have that discussion
renewed; and therefore it was that he opposed the com-
mittal of the Bill, while he asked with the same breath
what were its objects. The Hon. Baronet had read
letters that recommended the . extermination of the

Catholic priests in Ireland. For his own part, he be-
lieved, - and it must be known to many, that the Roman
Catholic clergy had used the utmost exertions to prevent
their flocks from joining in the late rebellion in Ireland.
He deprecated the course adopted by the Hon. Member
for Youghal and the Hon. Baronet, anti trusted that the
House would not hesitate to go into Committee on the
Bill.
Mr. R. SPOONER opposed the committal of the Bill,
believing that they had not been dealt fairly with by her
Majesty's Government with respect to this Bill. He
thought this was an occasion on which they ought to tell
the Government that they had deluded the 31embers of
the House with respect to this measure. It was an
attempt to force, in a most unconstitutional manner, this
measure upon the House. lie would put the Noble
Lord to the test of his consistency upon this measure.
He asked him to delay the measure for a week, have a
call of the House upon it, and if Hon. Members did not
respond to that call he could assure the Noble Lord he
should have no factious opposition from him.
Lord J. RUSSELL denied that he had taken the
House by surprise in persevering in the Bill.
Mr. MACGREGOR would cordially support the fur-
ther proceeding with this Bill in all its stages, notwith-
standing the uncalled for, and, as he believed, the impru-
dent opposition that had been made to its further
progress.
Mr. FORBES opposed the committal of the Bill.

Mr. J. O'CONNELL had been charged with g be'
absent from the House. He admitted that he had been,in-
hut the reason for his being so was his anxiety to do
all in his power to preserve the peace of Ireland—
(Hear, hear) and he believed that very few
Members present would not be ready to admit that ho
had done all in his power to accomplish so desirable an
object. He opposed the further progress of the
Bill as paltry and impolitic.--(Hear, hear.) With-
out the intrigues proposed by the present Bill the
present Government might govern Ireland satisfactorily
if they would only do justice to Ireland. He believed
that the Sovereign Pontiff of Rome would not accept the
measure, but should he unfortuately be persuaded to do so
it would be rejected by the whole of the Catholic popu-
lation of Ireland. The Government might depend upcn
it, if they alienated the Catholic clergy of Ireland from
the people, the worst results would follow, and as evidence
of that he might state that in those parts of Ireland
where the late disturbances had taken place the clergy
were estranged from the population. Ile could not Con-
sider the opposition factious that was put forth to prevent
the further progress of the Bill.
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Lord DRUMLANRIG supported the further progress
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because he wished to act in conformity with the two
undoubted champions of the country, common justice
and common
Sir C• B sense.—(liear, hear.)
LL had such objections to the Bill,
that he
.wasUttitteErmined to give it every opposition in his
power.

Sic R. INGLIS then moved that the dobateshould be

adjourned, and stated that if he succeeded in that mo-
tion, he should move that it be adjourned to Wednesday
next.

Lord JOHN RUSSELL had no objection to the de-
bate being adjourned, but could only consent to its being
adjourned to half•past five o'clock.
Sir R. INGLIS then moved, as an amendment, that
the debate should be adjourned to Wednesday.
The House divided on the motion, when there ap-
peared—
For Sir R. Inglis's amendment
Against it .. ... ...
Majority against the amendment ... —45

... 28
... 73

The debate was then adjourned till six o'clock.
Sir J. TYRELL wished to know if the Government
intended to bring the priests to whom he had alluded to
justice for having torn down the Lord-Lieutenant's
proclamation.
Lord J. RUSSELL said that such matters were left to
the discretion of the Lord-Lieutenant of Ireland, and if
the Hon. Baronet sent the necessary proofs to his Ex-
cellency, there could be no doubt proceedings would be
instituted.

SUPPLY.
The report on the Committee of Supply was then
brought up and agreed to.
BANKRUPTS' RELEASE BILL.
This Bill was read a third time and passed.
POST•HORSE LICENSES (IRELAND) BILL.
The Committee on this Bill was postpone(' till after
the other orders of the day were disposed of.
POSTAGE ON NEWSPAPERS (CHANNEL
ISLA NDS).
The Committee on this Bill was postponed until the
other orders of the day were disposed of.
DISTILLING FROM SUGAR BILL.

The Committee on this Bill was postponed until after
the other orders of the day were disposed of.
RENEWABLE LEASEHOLD CONVERSION
(IRELAND) BILL.
The Committee on this Bill was postponed till to-
morrow, at twelve o'clock.
TRANSFER OF LANDED PROPERTY (IRE-

LAND) BILL.
The report on this Bill was received, and the Bil
was ordered to be read a third time to morrow, at twelve
o'clock.