The Sun.
London, England, 1846-12-16 00:00:00

N ?am (Signed)
8.:! es Hudson, Esq.
41-NA.TORy REGULATIONS ISSUED BY THE SU_
I'REME 140ARD OF HEALTH AT NAPLES.
" Palermo, Nov. 30, 1846.
i4t
tee for Managingb the Ato stAte, fffairsor the information of the
follow -
illB -
a,
• sanatory measures have been transmitted by the Su-
Ire Board of Health of Naples to the Supreme Board of
ealth of this place.
lat. To refuse pratique altogether, for the time being, to
kileasels coming from the Canary and Cape de Verd Islands,
gil "„ejla, and the Azores.
. .
'`.`"Y. All vessels arriving from Spain, Gibraltar, Portu-
* e .ind Algiers, shall be received only at such ports where
PealUdtente Board of Health exists. Pratique to be sns-
tskf Z". A circumstantiated statement to be laid before the
• ,„,V.llPretne Board of Health, on the arrival of such vessel,
""eh said board will each time determine the course to
rstted.
the 41, virtue of the latter measure Naples and Palermo are
therell'Y two ports whe vessels arriving f e countries
the 4„BPecified will be received at all, andwhere it appears
of fitl"l have to abide the decision of the Supreme Board
to a „th. where they will be admitted to pratique, subject
a iluantitte, or refused pratique altogether.
t? lite:Lar"le that has led to these measures does not seem
4411 d-ureatiotlstated; we hope, however, that they will be of
"W. r) ,(Signed) " LLOYD'S AGENTS.
`'l3oaon, Esq., Secretary, Lloyd's."

-4ItKET NEWS.—(THIS DAY.),
CoDm
Si —"-EXCHANGE.—WEDNESDA Y
tlaalrre Monday the arrivals of English Wheat have been
kraovehaolul the show of samples was trifling. All descriptions
Per •fr readily at fully the late improvement in value.
elgll Wheat a good' business was doing at previous
tleNnaFor inferior bonded Wheats, owing to an improved
money" }laving sprung up for France and Ireland, more
%le was asked, and in some instances obtained. The
N 4
1 trade was firm at extreme figures. The Malt trade
I
4 Yet we can notice no in value.
Peas, and Flour were heldalteration at higher currencies. Oats,
ARRIVALS.

N hP4lllls
-.411 I Wheat..
.. 1,210 qrs.

Barley.
940 qrs.

Oats I Flour
40 qrs. 1,040 sk,
3,220 I --
4,790 --

1,650

I 7,050
[alt. 70 qrs.
!EC HAP E:
le here at of
ton, 3s 8d to
to 4s 8d per

OWe had WHIT
tol 24 a
38tsea8ddy trad
arid Pork, '33 6d

air quotations. Beef,
- - -

) 4s-8d; Veal, 3s 8d
810 s. by the carcase.

Ebtril IZOtacin

ZONAL PROVIDENT INSTI-
The _ TUTION.—(THIS DAY.)
Was ,_ 'l,ettal general meeting of this important society
..y.,...
L' "Id, at twelve o'clock this day, at the London
Of 11;4", to receive and consider the general_ statement
tltie prosnds and effects, and the report of the stateof-
of kPects of the institution, and for the transaction
kti Whisuer business. Charles Lushington, Esq., was
4ttilee--"Isly voted to the chair. There was a numerous
tiallee
Thettitik advertisement convening the meeting baying been
"derby' the secretary, Mr. MARSH,
lie &,;,CRAnuisx Proceeded to address the meeting.
tioll 7'"---Gentlemen, having no prominent offiOtnalapyosi
Pes,...l.athe direction of your affairs until now,l
which
ebe
Ltliatted to acknowledge the flittering vote
to iaeh.
40,01,eonstitutes me your chairman, and also
!hair edge the kindness of those who appointed me the
4aD0,14°. of two former meetings—this being the third
last twelve
moat tart meeting held in the course of the
(Cil;,''' over which I have had the honour to preside—
ho
fil.) And lam the more gratified because on the
heet,-ast Occasions questions of unusual difficulty have
ali- °looted, by which the discretion of your chairman
ke:llled into active exercise, your favourable judg-
(he, of which I was most anxious to receive.—
elitii,r, hear.) I am disposed also to discover an
the peal kindness on your part. These. differences,rse
Of to I.settssion of which I was called liptroun;tin.eheencocuom.
Netel, duty, to regulate havenever,
he .) Youhave afforded me the
N 054. neglected.—(C--
04 tk g and happyopportunityer of congratulating you
beijeie restoration , that harmony which I would fain
ie was only(f. slightly and temporarily interrupted.
"ar.) "ad. to
I .been. called upon,year after year,. to
duo -ht for the diminution ofbusiness,l
8 5 Ppo'must have felt
the intments, or to palliate f liilure,apologise for
hit vtabarrassmen% of my situation ; and I also feel em -
re
ft
art
now but source is an embarrassment sptrinegirnpg.
1Z- ens.roar diffe'rent —it arises , from
exlid.gge.
~._,no
inl n . that I may be accused
of facts bean tan rty - upon the
I:11'14 insftelltneitit4o tin
g ""exuberant
h
Sgure my authorityli—uear'
- °ut e indisputab e
hear)—but t..el
to the,., report of l t 'app jus.tificat.
as year you will find that our policies,
'470 within the twelve months which endesdaucocnuracy of
ion. If youthree.f2cdr
dieeetoveulher, amounted to 911, and I confess that 91e ~_as rs thought that this annual aggregate, having in-
at _ 'itsed for three successive years, would have pausead
1425tuttiii
taortree, but on the contrary we might have been sanguine because the account made up to the
hIlo,h" November last exhibits the: extraordinary
mere—'rf 1,005 policies—(Loud cheers)—being 85
han those of the preceding year. These policies
1118aent assurances for 516,500/. The annual income
vtliieisl39°l. With these, 1,005 strictly belong to class 9,
thst ~i,3 the most lucrative cf all. Nor let it be said,
404
ofe have been too ready and eager for the acquisi-
WC, Policies. But you will find by the report which
atui_Presently be read to you, that we have declined.
polies the counsel of our efficient medical officers, 128
Illitt„as•--(Cheers.) The deaths in class 9 have been
lal,e.',lrle, and the amount paid on account of them has
Itear"lit 15,000/, being 6,000/. above last year's.-
1111.,,,' near.) Now, as long as the deaths maintain a
Nlebletage, and the sums which we have to pay are rea-
thtili I,' and Properly apportioned, I conceive that we
hot 00re no cause for regret, because we are enabled,
;kite ti' savannate our own selfish interests, but to pro-
-411,1, ege of society at large.—(Hear )
Ititld a. always thought it necessary, on occasions of, this
to
it `() enlari.e
a 6 upon the advantages which may accrue
119 insurer'
a husband, a wife, or an orphan,
tee 4 tnlatiring their lives; and I have recently
teal life ,e
showing the immense advantage of mu-
toaf L'..e Insurance, in a little work called "-Hutchinson
intallue Insurance." Two cases, illustrative of thed
-hthi„tap of this snecies of insurance, are to be found
5110%,- uook, With respect to which I am sure you will
!tete rile to detain you for a few minutes. Two young.
vesernorteledinto copartnership, and jointly insured their
410 benefit'°"°L; one of them died early, and of course
e
mount of the insurance came to the survivor, andt b3,,t thus obtained enabled him to pay what was due
Withojaltnership estate, and to conduct the concern,
:fteno.lol6ehueltlyvtlllasinsdolibwfliigtheout embarrassment. A young
and
whomse Pal.elits were in very narrow circumstances,
libi_.nts,
whit)°, and thus eh
pharefb_re thinestiredl 000/. He died ten years
d to support out of a small
for
otherwise would uwl da s '
have enabledbeen
hear(V state of destitution an annuity of 85L per annum.
.) Surely we ought to disseminate these things,
frienle a knowledge of them could not fail to induce our
teb;ag, and others with whom we constantly come into
11,-; kunication, to have recourse to that which is pror
tel;t,/ such immense advantages to mankind. Lastly,capital
s
,ith'.ernen, I may mention tha ouy present cspiel
1/1„,111 a fraction of 300,0001—(Loud cheers)—being an
••1* ea . •
1:1111. •q Se since last quarter of above 58,0001., and that
tlionoonae, derived from. all sources, is 88,949/. Now,.
akittp the subject of Life Insurance is not one which
huikteja men's minds like politics, and though it is very
whom I see
aere-,71e-that the gentlemen of the pre
the '''11:18, may not think it worth while topromulgate
tattydetails of In y .
announcement, yet the con..
Ilesu. 01 the report, which you will presently
ale,,-:, will be canvassed in other offices—it will be
ths",,,led in the metropolis—it will be circulated
l
aktZthout the country, and grave men of business
14174 its affairs with steadiness—with a steady.andtto.
tiot4iliaing attention, and will recommend this ins i .A, 04
tit„. i account of its success and the excellence of its
orsZiPleB, to every person who is actuated by feelinlgsho!
bete and prudence.—(Cheers.) Gentlemen, e
1 he that is all in the shape of preliminary matter which_
hey itl'a occasion to detail to you. The first thing lo
the ,to do is to request your attention
tt
fort,tilobise and after that to a general . sta e-
Witj, the funds and effects of the institution.
tller-J°llr permission I will call on the secretary to read
institution.
*
`thiel; MARsu, tbe Secretary, then read the report,
it 111 Was as follows :
tlt Ileport of the Directors for 1846, presented to the
16th of Meeting of Members, held on the
, -,,,_ ecember.
afro4i The return of another anniversary of this institution
their s the directors the gratification of laying before
their fe.llow members a highly satisfactory report, show-
Yellielli(:" my a large increase of business during the past
eetclicut exhibiting in its various details the prosperous
for of of the institution, far excee ,ing that of any
metl,l 4E Period. It is with feelings of lively satisfaction
the hr,_ directors congratulate the members at large on
reputation the institution holds in public esti-
itleeton. and on the extensive sphere of usefulness it has
here.V,attained, including, as it now does, 4,372 mem-
Pa.ek This number comprises members residing in all
Of --(14. the
tile the,_ country, and there is every prospect
h. *k ~oUreber being progressively increased as
of the society become more and
4
_

COAST RAILWAY-(THIS DAY.)

Bbushed on the Sor Hougen Rock,' off:the northern end of widely realised, so that, at no distant day, it may fully 1 -'4OO/. would be ample to cover every expense, and they
jrand's Island, in order to guide vessels coming from accompli,b the design of its founders, in proving itself a l would gladly return their thanks to the meeting if they
rn mel Fiord into Houge Sound. truly National Provident, Institution. voted that sum.—(Hear, hear, and cries of " No, no.")
The
ion. newer stands in slat. 59 deg. 25 min. 15 sec. N., and
feet abog "Int he course of the year just terminated the large The motion of Mr. Angell (the other propositions and
. 15 min. 13 sec. E. of Greenwich, and, being i 2 number of 1,005 polices have been issued, the annual amendments having been withdrawn) was then put to
12
._ ve
the level of the sea, may be seen at the distance of .
Miles. premiums on which amount to 18,4411. 55. 3d., and the meeting, and d. Glared to be carried unanimously.
The Swedish - . • one hundred and twenty-eight proposals for life as- The CHAIRMAN then said, the next subject for the
f__ Government has given further notice, that,
formerevartt,t.o_ coal fires on the Nidingen Rock• in the Catte- surance have been declined as ineligible. consideration of the meeting was the remunera-
-7 last October, nxe"The accounts have, as usual, been made up to the tion of their medical directors. Hitherto they had
fixed lights, by lamp., were substituted on the Ist
feetratitude2oth of November last, and, from the auditors' report, paid them at the rate of one guinea and a half
lifilits stand in latitude 57 deg. 19 min. N., and the capital stock of the society on that day appears to be for each attendance, which made three guineas a week
deg. 56 min. E. of Greenwich. They are 100 299,6751. 12s. 4d., being an increase, since last year, of each. Now, the directors were not quite satisfied, con-
ko,areaFt, on an E.N.E. and W.S.W. bearing (by compass), 58,2141. 19s. Id. sidering the long standing of the medical directors in
tC omg 66 feet above the level of the sea, may be seen at " The annual income is now 88,940/. Bs. 2d. their profession, and the immense advantage the insti-
ue distance of 12 miles. " The claims paid on account of deaths during the tution bad derived from their services, that sufficient
ALTERATION,,. IN ANCHORAGE DUES IN BRAZIL. year amount to 15,0011. Is. 4d. remuneration had been given to them, and they thought
th‘,,?lspatch has been received at Lloyd's from the office of the close of the ensuing year the ass< ts and that, without anything like impropriety, the amount
et.'`•;e Committee of Privy Council for Trade, enclosing a copy liabilities will be investigated by Charles Ansel!, 'Esq., might be increased from three to four guineas.—(Rear )
the subjoined notification:— actuary to the institution, fiT the purpose of apportion- He believed that the medical directors had lost the at-
" Brazil, Department for Foreign Affairs. .
ing such surplus funds as may have accrued since the tendance on several families, because they had acted
"August 24, 1846.'
d "Th Minister of Finance, having on the 26th May last last division of profits, in 1842; and from the large in ' conscientiously in
.giving advice to the institution
stem,
juh, i tied that, in addition to the regulation of the 20th crease of business since that period the directors enter- with respect to the lives offered.. for insurance, and re-
for '41,044, vessels which shall enter the port of the empire tarn sanguine expectations of a satisfactory result. fused to barter the good opinion of the society for the
carze".erf (franquia), whose manifests declare a part of the "In September last a special meeting of the members sake of serving interested parties.—(Hear, hear.) He
.i._.liew.e,•le,
ri‘.', a`tve destined for a foreign port in which they may ar- was held to consider certain proposed alterations in the would, therefore, move that two guineas be given to the
arepeaeriitianlgso destined for a foreign rodent without, I rules and nqula,ions, which, with some variation, were medical directors for every meeting they attended, in-
any cargo for their ulteri ination, I adopted by the members then present. The rules stead of a guinea and a half..—(Hear, bear.)
Zielk after discharging the part destined for the port they
at, onl pay half of the anchorage dues. thus altered. have been certified by the barrister The motion having been seconded, was declared by
ion, "Andr this. I have the honour to communicate to J. ILIA.
as required by the Act of Parliament relating to friendly the CHAIRMAN to be carried unanimously.
the i,"(1., in order that he may bring this deliberation of
althoughthtthe directors didnot ' in all Dr. BEVAN returned thanks on behalf of himself and
societies; acquiesce
onit.teperial Government to the knowledge of his Govern-He was
the alterations. n made,. yet, now. they have become the Dr. Conquest, whose absence he regretted. -
laws of the society, the directors will rejoice to find them proud of the countenance their exertions had always re-
a •r___am (Signed) " Baron CAYRU. conducive to the efficient management of the affairs of ceived from the society, and could assure the meet-
James Hudson, Esq. the institution, being most anxious that the confidence ing that the kind. course they had pursued
4-NA.ToRy REGULATIONS ISSUED BY THE SU- and harmony (which from the commencement has sub- that day would never be forgotten by him
T'REME WARD OF HE A.LTII AT NAPLES.
titceir,—We - _ sisted between the directors aial the members at large, or his colleague. It was most gratifying to find that
aO. " Palermo, Nov. 30, 1846. and to which much of the success that has attended the their exertions had been attended with such success, that
beg to state, for the information of the Com- instituti.,n justly to be attributed) may be uninter- the mortality among the members of the institution was
lag e for Managing the Affairs of Lloyd's, that the follow- ruptedly maintained. The mutual good feeling between far less than that of any other in the metropolis.
tion
measures have been transmitted by the Su- those to whom the management of the very important Mr. TYLER then moved a -vote of thanks to the di-
tZt!, Board of Health of Naples to the Supreme Beard of concerns of the society are entrusted and their fellow rectors for their great. exertions on behalf of this so-
rim, of this place. members is essentially needful to its permanent stability ciety.
4111,4 To refuse pratique altogether, for the time being, to
and prosperity. The motion having been seconded, was declared by the
kgatievaaeir ls coming from the Canary and Cape de Verd Islands,
" The following statement shows the progress of the CHAIRMAN to be carried unanimously.
.42,a, and the Azores. institution since its commencement:— Mr. LUCAS, one of the directors, returned thanks. He
gal, gq. All vessels arriving from Spain, Gibraltar, Porto-
seand Algiers, shall he received only at such ports where
No.of I
PeTierenle Board of Health exists. pratique to be sus- Amount of more than their words, the interest which they took in
Years ending. Policies' Annual Income' Capital.
kid r• A circumstantiated statement to be laid before the the present institution.—(Hear, hear.)
Da ~,,I.lPreine Board of Health, on the arrival of such vessel, issued. A vote of thanks was then moved, and carried by
bt uleh said board will each time determine the course to
Pursued £ s. d. £ s. d. acclamation, to the Chairman.
a 1.. . . 20th Nov., 1836 616 8,021 12 2 10,736 3 0 The CHAIRMAN returned thanks. It had always been
flit ,„,19,rtue of the latter measure Naples and Palermo are „ 1837 I 435 14,600 0 0 31,592 10 5 his most anxious wish to do his duty, and he was de-
therei'y two ports where vessels arriving from the countries „ 1838 ! 459 19,934 19 4 46,855 010 lighted to find, from the unanimous vote of thanks that
lliev ~l!Pecified will be received at all, and where it appears I
1839 490 25,497 4 2 64,959 10 10 had been passed to him, that he had accomplished his
tiffi.:,",l have to abide the decision of the Supreme Board t,
to a Zit; where they will be admitted to pratique, subject 71 1840 494 31,031 10 10 90,545 13 9 most earnest wishes.
„ 1841 357 36,357 1 4 114,993 2 4
Loalrioantine, or refused pratique altogether. „ 1842 364 39,360 9 7 139,806 1 7 The meeting then broke up, all appearing delighted 1
havt e 41184 that has led to these measures does not seem with the prosperous condition of the institution.
alt have 9, 1843 703 44,219 17 0 167,079 11 2
abort dur •
, n stated; we hope, however, that they will be of 1844 . 722 55,037 9 2 202,162 1 9 EAST
.non. ~
4W. d) " LLOYD'S AGENTS. a 1845 I 911 ; 0,819 14 5 241,460 13 3 INDIA-HOUSE--THIS DAY, t
Dobson ~ 1846 , 1,005 83,940 8 2 299,675 12 4 A quarterly general Court of Proprietors of East
Esq., Secretary, Lloyd's." _ India Stock was held this day, at their house, in t
M A v._ '' Total ..

EAST INDIA-HOUSE.-THIS DAY.
A quarterly general Court of Proprietors of East
India Stock was held this day, at their house, in
Leadenhall-street. The chair was taken at twelve
o'clock by Sir J. W. Hogg, M.P., the chairman of the
board of directors.

The minutes of the last Court having been read by
the Secretary,
The CHAIRMAN said it was his duty to lay before the
proprietors, in compliance with the Act of Parliament,
an account of the amount of superannuations granted
since the last meeting ; and also letters which had been
received by the Secretary, from the Governor-
General, Lord Hardinge, and from Lord Gough,
in acknowledgement of the resolutions passed by the
Court of Proprietors for rewarding the services of those
distinguished individuals. The first was from Lord
Hardinge, and was dated Sinde, July 10, 1846. It was
addressed to the secretary, and acknowledged the receipt
of a letter from that officer, containing the resolutions ;
and further expressed the gratitude of the Noble Lord
for the liberal mark which the proprietors had given of
their approval of his exertions in respect to
the Seikh war. The second letter was addressed
from Lord Gough to Lord Hardinge, dated
Sinde, July 17th, 1846, and acknowledging a
similar communication of the proceedings of the Court
of Proprietors, requested Lord Hardinge, as Governor-
General, to convey the noble writer's thanks to the
directors. There was another letter from Lord

[lardinge, dated Simla, July 21st, 1846, enclosing the
latter.

The CHAIRMAN then stated that he had received a
letter from Mr. D. Salomons, postponing to the next
quarterly court the motion of which that Hon. Pro-
prietor hadsiven notice on the subject of the native army.
The CHAIRMAN having declared the regular business
of the Court at an end,
Mr. GORDON brought forward a motion, to the effect
that the minutes of the last court should be printed and
disseminated amongst the proprietors. He complained
that the proprietors were not allowed to have anything
like an adequate knowledge of the proceedings of the
directors and the Government, or of the financial affairs
of the Company and its territory.
The motion was not seconded, and fell to the ground.
The same Hort. PROPRIETOR gave notice that, at the
next quarterly court, he would call the attention of the
proprietors to the circumstances under which he (Mr.
Gordon) had been last week arrested, and dragged like
a felon through the streets to the Mansion-house, by
order of the Chairman.
Sir J. W. HOGG said that he should take care that
the Hon. Proprietor's notice should be laid before the
next Court.

After some immaterial conversation the Court ad-
journed.

LONDON, BRIGHTON, and SOUTH

A special general meeting of the proprietors of the
London, Brighton, and South Coast Railway, was held
this afternoon at the Lon,lon-bridge -station, for con-
firming the agreement of peace come to with the South
Western Company, and authorising the directors to
apply for certain lines, branches, and extensions in the
ensuing session of Parliament. Mr. Charles Pascoe
Grenfell, chairman of the board of directors, in the chair.
The CHAIRMAN having opened the business of the
meeting, said, the first scheme was for lines of railway to
Tunbridge, Maidstone, and Canterbury, to be called
the Kent Railwoy. There was another scheme for ex-
tending the present line to London-bridge, and, jointly
with the South-Eastern Railway to enlarge the London-
bridge station. The third Bill would be for autho-
rising a joint amalgamation of the Direct London
and Portsmouth Railway with this company,
and also to enable the South-Western Com-
pany to participate in the part of the Direct
Portsmouth Railway lying between Dorking and Ports-
mouth. The fifth Bill was to enable this company and
the South-Western Railway Company to purchase,
jointly, part of the Chichester and Portsmouth Exten•
sion of the Brighton and Chester Railway, situate be
tween Havant or Cosham, and Portsmouth. The capital
for the Kent Railway, it was proposed, should be
1,900,0001., and raised in stock to be called Kent Stock,
the holders of which should participate only in
the profits arising from such railway, one moiety
of stock, in shares of 201. each, to be offered
to the Kent Atmospheric Company. Another
Bill would give them power to increase the capital,
if it were necessary, of the Kent Railway. Those were
the schemes the Brighton Company would submit to
Parliament next session if the proprietors desired. The
policy of the Company might be comprised in the
simple word "Peace." Struggles had hitherto been
going on between this Company and its neighbours,
which had always resulted in disappointment and loss,
and therefore the directors had determined to protect
themselves—Parliament taking good care, by restricting
tolls, to protect the public —by effecting amicable ar-
rangements with other companies. They were at peace
with the South-Western Company, and they might confi-
dently expect good result would arise from the agree-
ment which had been come to with that company. He
wished he could say as much with regard lo the South-
Eastern Company ; but although they had made over-
tures to the South-Eastern Board they had been met
wish so little show of friendship on their part that terms
of peace could not be come to with them. Still
they were prepared to South-
Eastern Company
the olive
l-dbranch, but
the
if they
insisted the meeting might depend upon it the
as little injury on their proprietors. i
t.
fight would be conducted, ontheirparetsrd, stoheasptuobilniefliacst
gspaeeriefiseodu. ion approv-
ing of the sc .
t d in the strongest terms any
li
Mr. L. LEVY depnca e
possible. Hheeciroeneclhuedehdadb
show of ght w y
alreadyovln
attempts should be made to nego-
(Hear, hear.) He would
furtherrecom-
mended the South Eastern Company.
nego-
tiate a peace wit
,:
aid they were quite ready to shake
The CIiAIRMAN
Southhatever.—
''
Eastern Company, but thay could
cudgelled at the same time.
not do so and
T be
id the South-Eastern Company was
Mr. Si`LiAUREN
justified ;sathe policy they were pursuing. He
perfectly .n
fight wit eth-Etobjected to having another
Bothp that company
handsmende d
withtha that
the
while they were promoting
to be at peace with themE
stern's ?
paralles lines to the South- a
the Hon. Gentleman
The CnstamAN said the lines
into existence by the
ern Company. How could they ex
had alluded to had been called
attempts of the South-Eastern Comp,.
20,0001. worth of traffictheir main line.
Mr. me.
about peace
Mr. SMITH said the only way to
bring
ked for.
was to give the directors the power they as
any to extract
recording the ob. t.
jec ion of ' tors to fight the
the preprie .
Mr. LEVY moved an amendment, for the purpose of
1 Parliamentary contentions between neighbouring
I com-
panies.

Mr. WISHAW seconded the amendment. Mr. SCHEWSTER, a director, said they had invited a
conference with the South Eastern Company, which
subsequently took place ; and at that conference the
Brighton deputation stated that all they wanted was to
maintain their own existing lines from further attack,
but the South-Eastern Company refused to give such
undertaking unless the Brighton Company would con
sent to their making another line to Croydon, which of
course they could not give, and therefore the negotiation
fell through.
Mr. CASH suggested that the matters in difference be-
tween the two companies should be referred to the arbi-
tration of some disinterested person.
Mr. BROGDEN said Mr. Shenster had only ttl half
the story. The Brighton Company required t at the
South-Eastern Company should pay the same toll as
they did at present, notwithstanding they might get
their Mid-Kent line, and in addition to that, it was re-
quired of them to give up the Tunbridge and Hastings
Railway.
The amendment was then withdrawn, and the original
resolutions put from the chair, and carried with only
three dissentients.
A vote of thanks was then passed to the Chairman,
and the meeting terminated.

The skaters were very numerous at the Surrey
Zoological Gardent. yesterday, Vesuvius being still
standing ; and the ladies promenading the borders of
the lake, and the ornamental bridges, had a most pleas-
ing effect. '