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London, England, 1846-11-18 00:00:00

T SAJ N, O_N 0 WEDNES ,D .A_ IVI. I N._ I N G-,

Company ; and even if a direct line from the metropolis
to Bedford was ultimately made, for ha would .not dis-
guise that the line was circuitous, it could net• be accom •
plished for many years, but in the meantime they had all
the advantages of such an eligible connexion. Although it
was circuitous, it would enable...persons to travel between
London and Bedford with little delay and little expense,
compared with the animunicatiou on the old coach-
road. They had first directed their attention to the con-
struction of ..a line between Oxford and Cambridge,
through Bedford, and so complete a communication with
the west through the heart of England; but the lines
with which it would be associated would amply cc.-
compliel this effect. He deeply regretted the absence
cif
Mr. Glyn, the chairman of the London and North Wes-
tern Company, who had sent a letter to Mr. Pierce, the
solicitor •to the company, expressing his inability to
attend on account of a previous engagement and indispo-
sition ; the pleasure he and the directors had experi-
enced in negotiating with the Bedford Company; and
trusting that the line would afford all the advan-
tages which it premised to the town of B( dford,
especially on account of the low fares which the com-
pany intended to charge.—(Cheers.) He was happy,
however, to see one of the members of the North Western
Board present, and he hoped they would receive the
toast in such a way as to enable him to carry back to
his colleagues a description of the good feeling which
they bore towards the co,tepaily with which he was con-
nected.—(Cheers.)
The toast was received with enthusiasm.
Mr. E. Toom rose to return thanks. He said it was
very gratifying to hear the way in which the toast had
been responded to, and he should adopt the recom-
mendation of the Chairman, and carry back with him
to the directors the way the toast, had been received.
He hoped the line would afford all those conveniencies
which the country had a right to expect, and that it
would promote in an eminent degree the prosperity of
the town of Bedford.—(Cheers.) The chairman had
alluded to the immense power and resources of the
North Western Company ; but it must be evident
that they would only continue to hold that position
so long as they deserved it, by affording the public all
the accommodation they had a right to expect.—
(Applause.) They had not, it was true, a direct line to
Bedford, but they had many other advantages which
more than counterbalanced the loss. Take, for instance,
the fares between Bedford and London, which would not
be charged for the circuitous route, but as the crow
flied.—(Cheers.) He had come two hundred miles in
order to be present at the dinner. He was not able to
address them in the language of the chairman of the
comaany, but at all events in the discharge of the duties
of the office he held, he should endeavour to do all in
his poWter to promote the interests of the town of ed-
ford.--(Cheers.) He concluded by proposing the health
of the chairman.
The toast was warmly responded to.
The CHAIRMAN returned thanks. The exhibition he
had witnessed that day, and the large gathering before
him, amply compensated for all the toil and trouble he
and his brother directors had had to encounter, in bring
--
kg the line to completion.—(Cheers.) He then pro-
posed " The health of the directors of the Oxford and
Bletehley Railway." In two years he hoped to have the
pleasure of being present at the celebration of its open-
ing, and to sit at a festive board as well furniShed as the
present.—(Cheers.)
Sir HARRY VERNEY, M.P., in returning thanks, said
the interests of the two lines were identical, the dis-
tricts they traversed were similar in resources, and they
were each dependant in a great degree for their success
upon that illustrious company the North Western.—
' (Cheers.) It was true the two lines would form a link
in the chain of communication between Norwich, Har-
wich, Yarmouth, and Bury, and the western, portion of
the county ; and would develop the industrial resources of
the whole portion traversed. A railway was the greatest
advantage which could be conferred upon an agricultural
district.—(Loud theers.) They had long wanted to im-
prove the county; but the expense of conveying their
produce to eligible markete, and obtaining bricks, ma-
nure, and other comtaodities, had been a great obstacle.
If the railway brought them nothing more than cheap
coals, it would confer a great advantage upon the county.
(Cheers.) When the Brunels, the Cubits, and the Ste-
phensons, retired with fortunes, they would have the
gratification of knowing that they had been instrumen-
tal in bestowing great and lasting benefits upon the
community.
The CHAIRMAN then proposed the Members for the
county—Mr. Astell and Lord Alford.
Mr. ASTELL, jun., returned thanks for his father.
Sing—" A Thousand a Year," by Mr. Riley.
Mr. LITTLEDALE preposed the health of Mr. Pearce,
the solicitor to the company, who, lie said, had treated
all who came into communication with him, with the
greatest courtesy.
The toast was drunk with acclamation.
Mr. PEARCE briefly returned thanks. He said a soli-
citor to a company did not repose on a bed of roses ; his
honesty was not always credited, and he was frequently
blamed for the acts of the Legislature. Although he
deli perhaps, usei his utmost endeavours to forward the
desires of his clients—(Loud cheers) so strongly was
tlis opinion rooted in the mind, that even Lieut.-Colonel
Pasley, on surveying the line, said railways might get
on very well if it were not' fir the infernal legal
expenses.—(Cheers and laughter.) His position with
the company was, however, one of considerable
satisfaction, and, therefore, he would not exchange it
for a connexion with any of the wild schemes which
were scattered all over the country. He then proposed
the health of the Engineer of the line, and of Mr. Scott,
the working engineer.
Mr..Scolsr. briefly returned thanks. Whilst he mo-
destly took credit for having done his duty, he con-
sidered that they were much indebted to Mr. Jackson,
the contractor, for the efficient manner in which he had
executed the works.—(Cheers.) •
The CHAIRMAN then gave the " Landowners on the
line, but especially the Duke of Bedford," whose pro-
perty, he said, was intersected by the line to a greater
amount than that of any other landowner, and who had
treated them in the_ most liberal manner.
The toast was warmly responded to.
The next toasts were " The Duchess of Bedford," the
Members for the Borough," -Mr. F. Polhill and Mr. F.
Stewart, which were all well received, and the company
-separated, the majority returning to London by a train
which left' Bedford about seven o'clock. In backing the
train at Bletchley,• two or three of the carriages ran off
the points, and we only. mention the fact to show that
no accident of a dangerous nature occurred, and that
everything Passed off, notwithstanding the unfavourable
state of the weather, with much satisfaction.

DvAS OU C
.THERN ON-
Y—(YESTERDAY.)
NORNETCHTIENRG
Yesterday, at one o'clock,
in the above railway company w at the Lon-
ameetmags ohfetlhde scripholders
ttee to determine what
report of the scripholders' commi don Tavern, to receive and take. into consideration the
I r whether any and what
Court of Chancery, and to cons
steps should be taken in red
to the suits in the
Pok the chair, and, after the
Mr. JOIIN CASTENDRICK
eihoi
naries, called
part of the assets of the cotmo any can now be divided.
to the scriphOlders' com-
upon Mr. Randell, the solicitor meeting was opened with
.th.e usual pr
mittee, to read the report.
was projected for
verting to the fact that the companydtal
and Birmingham,
Mr. RANDELL then read the report, which, after ad
the purpo,e of uniting the L
that in
Railways, states,
and Northern and Eastern
South-Western, London and
hat the plans
it was ascertatned t
oßnrighten, South-Eastern"
December last
on the directors
and the shareholders then cane( up
o the
'nstead of doing s ,
had not been deposited until the
Ist Dec, mbar,
to wind up the company; but, i
directors determined upon going to Par liament. Various
f h and.
1,
steps had been taken to stay the progresso te Band on
effect an immediate dissolution of the company, a
from re-
Court of Chancery to restrain the directors
the 11th June an interim order was obtained from the
tcy in pursuance
;calving the deposit out of Court.' On the 23d July the
company was dissolved without bankrup , e
of the Railway Companies Dissolution Act, an bating!ri
meeting the directors pesented a cash statement,
a balance against them of 16,7981.85. 4d., and proposed to
return to the scripholders 1/.-ls. per share. Upon the
balance-sheet, the committee of management remark at
Igreat length, and state that, instead of their being
9,906/. Bs. 11d. at the bankers, and in the shape of
securities, there was only about 261, and no securities
whatever. Upon requiring explanation, Messrs. John-
son and Adair stated, that they could not deny
that there had been a traffic in shares by Mr. Graham,
and that the securities were the scrip so purchased.
Mr. Graham was made a bankrupt, and from his pro-
duced statements, it appeared 3,680 shares had been
purchased at a total cost of 9,6131. 155.; all the
cheques given for this share traffic but one had been re-
moved. Mr. Scard, the only director who has answered
said," he never had the custody of any shares, but that
as to 120 of them, which were given to him for a loan
of 2001., they would be delivered to the committee. It
will .thus be seen :that in addition to the trafficking
in the shares' with the money of the company,
the retaining • those shares when purchased, ba
their own hands, and the secret manner in which the
cheques for the share traffic were drawn, not only is there
no such sum as 9,9061. Bs. Bd., but the 3,350 shares, its
representative value, are not forthcoming, and all the
directors can show for this sum is 1,200 shares. Mr.
Howell, the clerk of the company, on the 20th Oct.
handed the committeOvhat he called a true balance• sheet,
by whichit appeared that after payment of all claims and
liabilities there was left 7,115/. 17s. Id., or 15s. 4d. per
share to return to the scripholders. The cash remain-
ing in Messrs. Twining's now'amounts to 12,422/. Is. Bd.;
Messrs. Rogers, 81. 18s. 9d.; Messrs. Hankey's 41.65. 2d.,
which, with the 1,200 shares, constitutes the present
available assets of . the company. The outstanding
claims amount to 6,1001. or thereabouts, exclusive of
the costs of the suits, leaving a present balance
of 6,322/. divisible among a number of shareholders at
present unascertained. The committee, acting under
the opinion of counsel, stated, in conclusion, that until
the whole number of stares purchased by the directors
were given up, it could not be ascertained who were the
bowl fide'sbareholders, or what was to constitute a ma-
jority, er,into what number of shares the balance of the
fund in hand was to be divided;; that it would be prudent
to retain the entire fund to abide the decision of the
Court ; and they cannot recommend any division'
at
present. The committee state it to be absolutely neces-
Mr. DANIELS moved the adoption of the report.
Mr. lldrocion seconded the proposition.
• Mr. D. CLARKE strongly objected to the report being
adopted that day. It was a voluminous document, and
ought to 'have been circulated amongst the shareholders
before." He should move that the meeting be adjourned.
sary to prosecute the suit in Chancery, but that the cause
of Adams v: De Burgh is wholly unnecessary, and may
result in useless expense.
A long and v. ry irtekular conversation ensued, hut ul-
timately the meeting was adjourned until to morrow fen-
night, to give the scripholders time' to consider the report,
and the steps to be taken tc bring the affairs of the com-
pany to a speedy termination.
, .

SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY
COMPANY.
A general meeting of this company was held at the
principal terminus, at Nine Elms, yesterday, at one
o'clock; Mr. Chaplin, chairman of the company, in the
chair, which was very numerously attended.
The advertisement convening the meeting having
been read,
The CHAIRMAN called upon the Secretary, Mr.
Campbell, to read the report, from which it appeared
that, the purchase of the Richmond Railway hay-
ing been completed, the directors have concluded
arrangements with the promoters of the Staines
and Richmond, and Windsor and Staines projects.
Turning to the district intermediate between the main
lines of this and of the Brighton Railway, the directors
would assure the proprietors that no pains have been
spared in preparing for Parliament lines from Wimble-
don and Godalming southwards, such as were likfly to
satisfy the wants of the•public. The Brighton Company
have, in like manner, prepared the preliminaries Of other
measures for effecting the same general objects; and
committees of the two boards' have recently met and
agreed on certain leading principles which will ensure an
equal ownership of the Portsmouth atmospheric line
by the two companies, and a general co-operation by
them for supplying the public wants throughout the
country intermediate between their respective trunk
Hoes. The purchase
.of the lines between Guildford and
Godalming, and between Portsmouth and Fareham, has
been completed—the shareholders in the Guild-
ford Extension and Portsmouth and Fareham
Company, with very few exceptions, paid—
and the works contracted for by Mr. Brassey.
In the last session of Parliament this company promoted
a shorejunction line between Romsey and Redbridge,
which the Parliamentary CoMmittee refused to sanction.
The directors 'propose to repeat an application for this
line in the ensuing session, with an extension up the
valley of the Test to Andover. The directors are de-
terred, by the vast amount of works, from proposing
any line to connect the main South-Western
line more directly with Oxford, but fully recog-
nising the importance to the interests of this
company, of direct and unbroken communication be-
tween the midland and northern districts and the
southern coast, the directors will continue their atten-
tion to the subject. The works on the Southampton and
Dorchester line are making rapid progress towards com-
pletion. Three branches, viz., to Lymington, to Bland-
ford, and to Weymouth, have been projected by the
Southampton and Dorchester Company, and the direc-
tors recommend the company, to take their proportion of
the capital necessary for making the proposed branches,
and to lease them on the same terms as the original
work. The directors have taken such preliminary steps,
and made such arrangements with other parties, ex-
pedient for securing a continuous narrow gauge system
of lines from London to the Land's end. By obtaining
in the last session the Louden-bridge Extension, and
Basingstoke and Salisbury lines (the works on which
are now nearly ready for contract), this company is pos-
sessed of the shortest and best possible line from London-
bridge to Salisbury and (to that extent) towards Exeter,
Plymouth, and Cornwall ; and they have, for the furtiHr-.
ante of that object, though at great outlay, become the
proprietors of the Salisbury and Yeovil Junction project.
The addition of branches to Shaftesbury and Wincan-
ton, and of a cross line extending from the Southampton
and Dorchester Branch at Blandford, by Sturminster,
Stalbridge, and Wincanton to Bruton, will render this
scheme a perfect system for the accommodation of the
Northern and Central parts of Dorsetshire, in addition
to its greater purpose as part of the proposed South-
Western trunk line. The second section of this great
scheme continues to be promoted by the Exeter, Yeovil,
and Dorchester Company, whose undertaking the pro-
prietors will bear in mind this company have agreed to
hire in perpetuity, themselves holding one-fourth of the
capital; and the 'directors have great confidence that the
now improved branches towards Bridport and Dorches-
ter, the addition of lines to Sidmouth and Charmouth
(Lyme Regis); with the careful revision of the main
line, will secure to this section that approbation which
its leading characteristics ought to have secured for it.
in the last session. The capital for making it has
being necessarily increased by 500,0001., of which
this company will take up one-fourth, and the
general shareholders the remainder, on the same
rate of guaranteed return as before ; and the
directors have also given a pledge that, in case of fail-
ure, the expenses of the shareholders, from the com-
mencement of the undertaking, shall not exceed 2/. 15s.
on each 501. share in the original capital, nor 10s. on
each 25/. share in the new capital. In the last session
an Act was, passed for making a railway from Exeter to
Exmouth, its powers being suspended in their operation
until the passing of the Exeter, Yeovil, and Dorchester
line. The directors have agreed to adopt this important
local line as a part of the Exeter, Yeovil, and Dorchester
scheme, if the latter be sanctioned by Parliament, and
that the company shall find one-fourth of the necessary
capital. The third section of the proposed South-Western
trunk line comprises that part of it west of Exeter ;
the subscribers towards the scheme of last session with-
draw in favour of this company, and the directors,
therefore, propose that the entire lines west of Exeter
should be undertaken directly by their proprietary. The
central line to Truro has been considerably shortened,
the works much reduced, and the gradients improved, so
as to contrast triumphantly in security, inclinations, and
distance, with the coast line. egranch lines are contem-
plated to St. Austell's, St. Coltunbeand Padstow Harbour,
as before ; and as new and prominent features, there have
been added a line by Tavistoek to Plymouth, (to be
connected at Plymouth with the principal commercial
harbour in Sutton Pool)—a branch from.. Okehampten
to Chulmleigh, (there to be connected with the Taw Vale
line, and so to form a complete railway communication
from the south coast at Plymouth to the north at Barn-
staple), and a branch to Crediton. Of these new melt
cures, by far the most important is the line to Ply-
mouth. Thera is there a population of 100,000, for
whote accommodation there is at present provided
only the South-Devon Railway, now in formation,
as a single line, with very steep gradients, and
intended to be worked by atmospheric power.
In order to cement the leading commercial interests of
Plymouth in favour of this company's schemes, the di-
rectors have agreed to take a limited amount of capital
in the undertaking now on foot for improving Sutton
Pool Harbour, and satisfied of the completeness of these
great projects, and of their claims to success, the direc-
tors do not overlook that they ought to be convinced also
of their remunerative character, and the board have
arrived at a firm opinion, that the whole will pay a fair
dividend out of their own proper earnings, and by the
traffic which they will inevitably accumulate upon the
existing property of this company (now amounting to
upwards of 263 miles of authorised railway), must be
productive of great advantage. With respect to the ne-
cessary capital, the directors are of opinion that the
existing resources of the company in the shape of capital
uncalled, and powers of borrowing, are adequate to the
execution of all, the works which this company are at
present authorised to execute, or towards which they
have power to sub_azibe. To providelor new works, the
directors propose to give each proprietor registered in
the books of the,company on this day, or who shall on
the 16th day of February next be so registered in re-
spect of shares consolidated from the recent issue
of tenths, the option of subscribing for one new
share, in respect of each share held by him (ex-
cept Gosport privileged shares). On such new
shares it is proposed that a deposit of ten
per cent. should be paid on allotment. If it shall happen
that none of the works now contemplated are sanctioned
by Parliament, the deposits so paid will be consolidated
into a proportionate number of shares of 50/. and 401.
each, entitled to the same privileges as the present new
shares of 501, and 401. ; and if any, or all the now pro-
posed works, be sanctioned, then the amount for the
time being called on the now proposed new shares, will
hear interest at five per cent., payable out of capital, from
Ist January, 1847, to let July, 1853, and at the latter
er
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date will become identified with the other shares in the
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the amount actually pa p company, and take dividend at the same rate per cent. on
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him, after the report, wanything fnu
m any, but as some might not
future designs of the co p
clearly understand the
The CHAIRMAN saidort tthoatsaity
Pthe chief points. (He then re-
rinciple on which the directors
acted. he would refer to
capitulate the shareholders was the
which he might congratulate
*th the Brighton Company, with
cessation of hostility with
they were now on terms of
*tulated the heads of the report.) One thing on
whom he was happy to say
amity.
h Ch irman
'n the report which t e a
designs expressed
dissent, after some conversa-
proposed, were, with little
A series of fifteen resolutions rg out the
tion, adopted by the meeting. b
the returns of the company
prosperous circumstances,
had been reduced? in consequence of
A SHAREHOLDER inquired ow it was that, with
The CHAIRMAN replied that it was .
e trhichc
had greatly increased, and very shortly the evil,
wl
b
the great reduction of the several fares, but th affi
was a great benefit to the public, would hort y e
changed into an advantage also to the company.
A SHAREHOLDER inquired whether it was'
make calls to the full amount of the new shares ? intended to"
The CHAIRMAN said that it was.
.Mr. REID then proposed that there should be an ad-
vance made out of the capital stock of the company to
the extent of 50,0001., as a loan to the New Southampton
Steam-packet Company, to enable them the inure
speedily to establish a lino of vessels to Havre, with a
Brighton Company CTeeniTEpasnecyonwdeerde tahlirseresolution, thestatiiangththeatenn.
view to facilitate the continental intercourse.
sruction of steamers to run to Dieyppe. engaged
After some considerable discussion the vote was
agreed to, and after a complimentary vote to the offi-
cials engaged upon the line for their care and attention
in the avoidance of accidents, thanks were passed to the
chairman, 'and the meeting broke up apparently highly
satisfied with the day's proceedings. .

MINING COMPANIES.

According to the latest report of the Imperial Brazi-
lian Mining Association, the directcirs will shortly have
acquired p9zsession of another mining property, which
it is expected may be profitably worked. The total re-
ceipts froni the six months' operations leave a consider-
able deficit when compared with the expenditure during
the same period. A general statement of the position
of the company, however, shows an excess of assets
over liabilities to the extent of 35,9001. 103.
At the recent meeting of adventurers in the West
Camden Mining Company, the accounts presented were
exceedingly satisfactory. The amount received on the
sale of copper ores .was 4,907/. 3s. 3d.; materials,
32/. 9s. 10d.; balance of last account, 2,5571. 14s. 2d.;
makiiig a total of 7,497/. 7s. 3d. The cost of labour for
July and August was-2,795/. '7s. 10d.; materials,
1,145 i 15s. 11d.; lord's dues, 303/. 17s. 6d.; dividend,
per share-1,6641.; leaving a balance :in the
6hla. l° .
hands of the purser of 1,585/ 6s. 'The directors of the
West Wheal Michell Mining Company have obtained
possession of a, " Sat" on:Rough TorZoor, an interest

in which has been offered to the shareholders of the
company in proportion to the stock they now hold.
The adventurers in the East Wheal Roe Mine are
about to receive a dividend of 20/. per share, which
leaves a surplus of profit of 2,759/. 7s. to be carried to
their future credit.
The Cradock Moor Company has made a call of
11. 10s. per share; the Gonamena, a call of 2/. per share;
the Great Mitchell Consols, a call of 10s. per share; the
South Friendship Wheal Mine, a call of 10s. per share;
the Tokenhury, a call of 4/. per share; the West United
Hills, a call of I/. per share; the West Wheal Hope
(Zennor), a call of 2/. per share; the West Wheal Mary
Consols, a call of 41 per share; and Wheal Sisters, a
call of 21. per share. The call made by the Lamerboor
Wheal Maria Company of 1/. pl. share has been divided
into instalments of 10s. each, with the view of making it
less burdensome to the proprietors.
About 2,500 tons of copper ore were. disposed of at
Swansea on the 11th inst., and the following are the
results of the sale :-The first quantity offered was
the produce of the Cobre Copper Mines, which in-
-eluded nearly 500 tons. Messrs. Vivian and Sons
bought the whole, the highest price paid being
10/. 155., and the lowest 91. 17s. per ton. Nearly the
whole of the Santiago copper ores, amounting to
365 tons, were bought by Messrs. Williams, Foster, and
Co.,,and prices ranged from 111. 10s. 6d. to 17/. 11s.
per ton. 277 tons of Cuba were sold, and Messrs.
Syms, Wylliams, and Co. were the chief buyers, the
highest price being 171. 2s. 6d., and the lowest 161 2s.
per ton. 276 tons, the produce of the Burra Burrs
Mine, were principally purchased by Messrs. Vivian and
Sons, prices varying from 17/. 4s. to 271. 10s. per ton.
The English Copper -Company bought 235 tons of the
ore from the Cronebano Mina at from 5/. ss. 6d. to
51. 15s. 6d. per ton. Messrs. Williams, Foster, and Co.
purchased the first two lots from the Chili Mines, one at
371. 12s. per ton, and the other at 381. 18s. 6d. per ton.
The remaining, high- priced parcel was bought in by
Messrs. Grenfell and Sons, at 401. Bs. 6d. per ton. The
English Copper Company bought one lot at 13/. 16s. 6d.
per ton. Messrs. Freeman and Co., and Messrs. Vivian
and Sons, were the chief buyers of the produce of Penn-
sylvania mines, the 200 tons sold fetching as high a price
in some cases as 14/. 6s. per ton, and as low in other
cases as 71.55. per ton. A quantity of 120 tons of ore, from
the Bearhaven Mine, was bought by Messrs. Vivian and
Sons at 71. 7s. per ton. Messrs. Vivian and Sons, and
the English Copper Company, were the buyers of the
ores from the Llandidlo Mines, which sold from 11. 7s.
up to 71. Gs. 6d. per ton. 97 tons of Ballymentagh ores
fetched from 2/. 17s. to 4/. 14s. per ton. The buyers of
these were Messrs. Williams, Foster, and Sons. About
36 tons from the Havannah Mines, the least contribution
to the present sale, sold at 8/. 95. 6d. per ton, to Messrs.
Sims, Wylliams, and Co.
The quantity of copper ore sold at Redruth on the sth
of November amounted to 2,399 tons, which produced
13,615/. 6s, 6d.; of this the Carn Brea Mines contributed
769 tons, realising 4,192/. 16s. 6d.; the United Hills and
Sparrow Mines, 367 tons, realising 1,642/. 2s. 6d.; the
Wheal Prosper and Friendship Mines, 274 tons, realis-
ing 1,3551. 15s. 6d.; the Par Consols Mines, 252 tons,
realising 2,206/. 10s.; the Levant Mines, 180 tons, realis-
ing 1,547/. 195.; the. Trenow Consols Mines, 100 tons,
realising 572/. 145.; the Alfred Consols Mines, 97 tons,
realising 5051. lls.; the Wheal Rodney Mines, 70 tons,
realising 216698/1. 3s.
.195.6.;
;dthethCeolvstokes Kitchenwheat
TMreinaseus,ry Mines,
53 realising
53 tons, realising 270/. 65.; the Michells Ore Mines, 36
tons, realising 951. 175.; the Carn Ferran Mines, 29 tons,
realising 105/.; the North Basset Mines, 25 tons, realis-
ing 146/. 55.; the St. Ives Consols Mines, 29 tons, real-
ing 176/. 10s.; the Wheal Agar Mines, 20 tons, realising
100/. 103.; the Gwinear Consols Mines, 19 tons, realis-
ing 55/. 25.; the Redruth Consols Mines, 16 tons, realis-
ing 95/. 4s. ; and the Wheal Raby Mines, 8 tons; realis-
ing 109/. Is.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, NevxunEß 16.
and
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Ambergate
Cheshire,eirxn Jpu.n_ctnioirnm,
p.
—Birmingham
-dalde,y,Lancashire
VA P.—Birmingham and
Oxford Junction, 7 p.—Birmingham, Wolverhampton, and
Stour Valley, 3% p. —Chester and Birkenhead, 52%—Ditto,
Halves, 2614—Ditto' New, 201. Shares, % p,—Eastern
Counties, 2234—East Lancashire, p.—Ditto, o. 1, New,
5% p. —Ditto, No. 2, (late Ormskirk and Preston), 43/a p.—
Glasgow and Dumfries, par—Great Grimsby and Sheffield, 4
dis.—Ditto Extension, 1% dis.—Huddersfield Canal and
Railway, 3214 p. —Ditto, 5% p.—Ditto, Extension. 31s. 3d.
p.—Leeds and Dewsbury, 161/2 p.—Ditto, Branch (blue), 71/2
p.—Ditto, Extension (green), 2% p.—Leeds and Thirsk, 1
th-
%
dis.—Liverpool and Bury, New, 1 p.—London and Nor
Western, 1961, —Ditto, New Quarters, 14 p.—London, Man-
chester, and Birmingham, Quarters (B), 7% p.— Manchester
and Leeds, Extension, 1 p.—Manchester and Southampton,
dis.—Midland, 128 ex new—Ditto, New, 4% p.—North
Britiah, Quarters, 3 p.—Ditto, New, 1% p.—North Stafford-
shire, 3% p.—North Western, 3% p.—Sheffield and Lincoln-
shire, % dis.--Shrewsbury and Birmingham (A), p.—
South-Eastern and Dover, New, No. 4, % p.—South Staf-
fordshire Junction, 1 p.—Trent Valley, Midland, and Grand
Junction, 741 p.—West Biding Union, '2 p.—York and New-
castle, New, 8 p. ex new—Ditto, Preference, 5% p.—York
and North Midand, Preference, 9% p.—Belfast and Bally-
mena, 7 dis.—Newry and Warrenpoint, 3/4 p.—East India,
% p.—Great Luxembourg, 3% dis.
MANCHESTER, NOVEMBIR 16.
STOCK EXCHMIGE.—The sales are—Ambergate, Notting-
ham, and Boston, 3-16 p.—Birkenhead, Lancashire, and
Cheshire Junction, 1% p.—Birmingham and Oxford 6% p:—
Blackburn, Clitheroe, &c., 114 dis. s.—Eastern. Counties,
York Extension, 13/4 p.—East Lancashire, 5% ii.—Ditto, No.
1, New, 51, p.—Ditto, No. 2 (late Liverpool, Ormskiik, &c.),
5% c. n.—Edinburgh and Glasgow, Halves; 1014 p.--Glas-
gow and Dumfries, % dis.—Huddersfield and Manchester
Railway and Canal, 5% c. p.—Leeds and Thirsk, dis.—
Ditto, Now, par-I.4eds, Dewsbury, and Manchester, 171/. p.
—Ditto, Extension, 2)(4 p.—London, Manchester, and Bir-
minghatn, Quarters (B), 7% c. (C), 6,14 p.—Man-
cheater and Leeds, Quarters, 3A p.—Ditto, Fifths, 51,4
Ditto, Extension, 11/8 p.—Manchester and Southampton, 5-16
dis.—North British Extension, 1 3-16 p.—Yorth Stafford-
shire, 3 -IA6 p.—North Union (B),. 149—North-Western,
15-16 p.—Preston and Wyrs, Halves (A), 4 p.—Sheffield and
Manchester, Quarters, No. 3, dis —Shrewsbury and Bir-
mingham 13/4 p.—Shropshire Union Railway and Canal,ent A
c. dis.—South-Eastern and Dover, No. 4, 5/8 c. p.—Tr
IValley Midland, &c., 1% p.—West Riding Union, 2 p.—
Wharfdale (late North-Eastern), 3-16 dis.—Whitehaven and
Furness, 23/4 dis.
. • LEEDS, NOVEMBER 16.
STOCK ExcnaNGE:—The sales are—Birmingham and Ox-
ford Junction, 63/4 p.—Eastern Counties, York Extension,
38s. p.—East Lancashire,
p.—Ditto (Blackburn and
Pieston), 41/2 c. p.—Ditto, No. I, New, 5tA p.--Ditto, No. 2
(late Liverpool, Ormskirk, &c.), 6 p. c. -ii.—East and West
Yorkshire, 13s. dis.—Great Grimsby and Sheffield, 4 dis.—
Ditto, Docks, 21% dis —Huddersfield and 'Blanchester, 6 c. P.
—Ditto, Extensions (Thirdi),l% p.—Huddersfield and Shef-
field, 5 p.—Leeds and Dewsbury, 17 c. p.—Ditto, Branches,
p.—Ditto, Extensions, 48s. p.—Leeds and Thirsk, 9s.
dis.—Ditto, New, par —Mallon and Driffield Junction, 13s. p.
—Manchester and Leeds Extension, 235. p.—Mancliester,
Buxton; Matlock, and Midland, 225. c. p.—North British,
Half Shares, 5% c. p.—Ditto, Quarters (late Carlisle Branch),
575. 6d. p.—Ditto, Extension (scrip), 134 p.—North Staf-
fordshire, 3 5-16 p.—Wharfdale Junction, 3s. dis.—York and
Newcastle, New, 141/2—Ditto, Preference, 4
North Midland, Preference, 9% p.—Leeds, 'Wakefield, and
Midland, 13s. dis.—London and York, 7s. 6d. dis.—North
Western, % p.—West Riding Union, 414—York and Car-
'lsle, 40s. dis.

•HULL, NOVEMBER 16.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—To-day our market has been brisk,
with a firmer appearance than it has worn for some days past.
A fair amount of business has been done, and every stock
dealt in is improved in value, wit progpect of further ad-
vancement. North British havebeen done at 39% ; East
Lancashires, No. 2, at 7 p. The 0. ales are—Ambergate,
Nottingham, and Boston, 21. 18s. 6d.—East Lancashire,
No. 2 (late Ormskirk), 7p. c.—East Lincolnshire, 6s. p,—
Fleetwood, .Preston
Thirsk, 17%—Leed and West Riding, 228,--Leeds and
s, Dewsbury, and Blanchester, ;17 I).
Mallon and Driffield Junction, 14s. 6d. p.—North British,
33%—Ditto, Halves, 178—Ditto, Quarters, 845.—Ditto,
New Quarters, scrip, 225. p. —North Staffordshire, 314 pec.—
Northern Counties Union, 148.—North-Western, 16s. 6d. p.
—Shropshire Union, 10s. dis.—York and Newcastle, Pre-
ference,-4% p.
SHEFFIELD, NovzitnEn 16.
STOCK EXCRANGE.—The sales ale—East Lancashire, No.
2 (late Ormskirk), 53/ p.—Great Grimsby and Sheffield Ex-
tensions, 16s. dis.—Ditto, Quarter Shares, 165. Gd. dis.—
Midland (Sheffield and Rotherham), 35 cum new—North
Western, 14s. 6d. p.—Sheffield and Lincoln, 15s. dis. —West
Riding UnioD, 214

YORK, NOVEMBER 16.
STOCK EXCNANGE.—The sales are—Eastern Counties,
York Extension, 3%—lpswich and Bury, 1)3/4—Ditto (Cam-
bridge and Ely), 1% —London and York, 21/a—Malton and
Driffield Junction, 21. 16s.—Manchester, Buxton, Matlock,
and Midland, 3%—North British Halves, 16%—Ditto,
Quarters, 4%—Ditto, Extension, British,
IL
Nbsuigst.rinr'eat Norta
18s.—WestRidiag Union, 4%—York and Newcastle, New,
19% cum new—Ditto, Preference 67i—York and North
Midland (East and West Riding 'Extension), 22 -corn new
—Ditto, Preference, 11/. 13s. 9d.
EDINBURGH, NOVEMBER 14.
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37s.—Dundee
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STOCK EXCHANGE. —The sales are—Aberdeen, 181/2
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335. 6d. 'Scottiiseh
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New, Near,d
Ditto, New Quarters (scrip),ral, 20—
' Indian
768.—LastRailway, 14s. 6d.
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of Riding School,
School,
Clam. BREAD MEETING.—On Monday evening a
newgaesnehse.pldarka,t
forli atlill'es
purpose y
.stree meetingt,
senting a memorial to, the Government to procure the
total abolition bf all taxes on the importation of food
pAuibbl2icn
into this country. There were about 700 person
present, who were addresselling upd by Dr.the BiGovernment
d and Mr.
Cochrane. A memorial, caon
to consider the present dearth in this country of a
proper supply of food, and to open the ports imme-
diately, having been read and agreed to with acclama-
tion, and a deputation having been appointed to present
it to the Lords of the Treasury, the meeting separated.
We have to record the demise of the Hon. Sack-
ville Henry Lumley, who expired on the 14th instant, at
Coleylands, Nottinghamshire, at the advanced age of
seventy. eight. lie was brother to the late, and uncle to
the present Earl of Scarborough. He married, in 1806,
the daughter of T.
Tahourdor, Esq.
FRENCIi PLAYS.—IIer Royal Highness the Duchess
of Cambridge, accompanied by their Serene Highnesses
the Grand Duke and Duchess of Mecklenberg Strelitz
and the Baron Roller, and attended by Mr. Edmund St.
John Mildmay, honoured the French Plays with her pre-!
sence on Monday' evening. We observed also the Russian
Ambassador, the Baroness Brunnow, and Mademoiselle
Olga de liner, the Austrian Ambassador, and the
Countess Dietrichstein, Lady Augusta do Nieumann,
Lady Georgina Carington, the Count and Countess
de Jarnac, the Baroness Behausen, Lord and Lady
Methuen, &c. •
THE PRICE of
GxN.--Vire understand that the
gin-drinking community will, in all probability, have to
pay a higher price for this
of beverage
isti than
ers theyhav have paid
for years, in consequence thllg made
advances within a brief period, and
three
amounting in upon it
the whole to upwards of one shilling per
gallon. This would not have ocJurred if sugar were
allowed to be used in distillation.--Sundcy paper.
. _

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
DERBY, OAKS, AND ST. LEGER LOTS.
CORRECTED UP TO TEE PRP:SENT TIME.
JOHN SCOTT'S.
DERBY.

Bingham Jennala
Lazarillo Tim Whiffler
Jack Musters Premier
Lunedale Sir Martin
Epirote Abdiel
OAKS.

Whetstone
Black Dwarf

Bowstring

Alderman's
Daughtek

Jennala Victress
Caststeel filly Meanee
ST. LEIFER.
Bingham Whetstone Abdiel
Lazarillo Caststeel filly Victress
Jack Musters Tim Whiffler Black Dwarf
Sir Martin
G. AND T. DAWSON'S.
• DERBY.
Bedlam (late The Johnny Armstrong The Liberator
Field) : Bannockburn Telemachus' dam's
Lady Paramount Deloraine colt
colt Daring Calypso colt
George Barnwell

OAKS.
Moonbeam filly . F. by Lam?rcost Wild Rose filly
Conceit Dam by Tom Boy Marchioness filly
My Eye Diphthong • . Emerald Isle
• ST. LEGIR.
Bedlam George Barnwell Emerald Isle
Conceit Johnny Armstrong Tribute
Rob Roy Duncan St. Oswald
B c by D'Egville Deloraine Calyp'o's dam's c
dam by H. Clinker Liberator Calypso colt
JOHN DAY, Jux.'s. 't
DERBY.
Allertonian Wee Bit The Tartar
Mathematician - Conyngham Whirligig
Buckskin Cossack Wild Doe
Tantivy Brave Buck
OAKS.
Farmer's Daughter Wild Doe
Margaret of Anjou
ST. LEGER.
Allertonian Buckskin
Mathematician Cossack

Wee Bit
Eleeampane

Farmer's Daughter
Whirligig.

MARRIAGE OF THE DUKE OF

BORDEAUX.

We find the following in the Esprit Public:—" The
marriage of the Duke de Bordeaux contains incidents
which it is well for the public to be acquainted with ; it
is a consequence only of the Madrid nuptials, but our
profound diplomatists were far from expecting to reap
this fruit of their skill. We have already said that M.
de Metternich on all occasions systematically opposed
every project of marriage proposed for the young Prince.
He had some resistance to overcome on the part of the
Imperial Family; but he succeeded in removing it by
demonstrating that Austria was obliged to act with
great prudence towards France, who had the power
to excite dangerous disturbances in Italy, and that
the concessions of the French Government in this
latter country depended upon the proceedings of Aus -
tria, above all with regard to the celibacy of the legi-
timate pretender, of which the cabinet of Paris would
make a national question. But as soon as the Spanish
•Dmplications were known, the Empress of Austria, a
woman of strong character, and sister of the Duchess
Dowager of Modena, thought that the danger was no
longer so great in presence of the rupture of the entente
cordiale. She thought herself able, therefore, to nego-
tiate with her sister, in perfect safety, the union of her
niece with the Duke de Bordeaux. The affair was con-
ducted with the greatest secresy,without passing through
the Austrian Chancery, and the letters of the two sisters
thus escaping the imperial censorship. All was agreed
upon and executed with the most perfect understanding.
Dispensations from Rome were necessary, and were im-
mediately obtained from the head of the Church, in the
same manner as M. Rossi had obtained them for the
Duke de Montpensier, without making the subject a
question of diplomacy; and when the intelligence of
their having been granted reached M. de Broglie, the
French Chargé d'Affaires, it was too late. The mar-
riage was on the eve of being accomplished by procura-
tion at Modena, without the possibility of obtaining re-
dress for a fait accompli.

PRISONS AND PRISONERS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Slit,—Investigation on this all-important subject, so
materially affecting the community, serves only to prove
the urgent necessity for a comprehensive Legislative
measure, which, I am happy to find from Sir George
Grey, is at this moment occupying the serious attention
of the Government.
Having lately inspected the prisons of France and Bel-
gium, I find the system of employment in prison not
only defrays the expenses of the gaol, but a portion is
reserved for the prisoner on his leaving, which, with
further rewards offered by the State, has reduced the
number of those who return to crime from 60 to 10 per
cent. I find the moral feeling there is not so strong
against the prisoner as in England, which proves the
great necessity here for shelter and employment, %hich
will be the means of reinstating them again in honest
courses, instead of continuing tenants of prisons for our

life.
On visiting Scotland, last week, I was glad to hear
from the Lord Provost of Edinburgh that he had com-
municated with Government on the subject, and such
was the effect of repeated prosecutions of the same indi-
vidual that they are now building another gaol in that
city. On inspecting the prison there, I found it full,
containing 400, and sceing 200 female prisoners, I asked
the Governor and Matron how many of the number had
been there before? The reply was, " ALL of them had
been there before, and MANY OF THEM REPEATEDLY!'
Nothing could prove a stronger caso than this, which
demands an effectual remedy.
It is gratifying to find that the public mind, as well as
the Legislature, have been awakened to the crying evil;
and whilst there is an acre of uncultivated land—whilst
so- many public works are going on—whilst our colonies
and territory are extending—whilst there is so great a
demand for LABOUR—WO ought not to permit our prison
population to continue tenants for life, but instead of al-
lowing so demoralizing and so expensive a system to
exi=t, give them the means of redeeming their eh irae-
ter by shelter and voluntary employment, which many
will gladly avail themselves of ; and thus will we re-
duce the number of our prisons and prisoners, and re-
store many to usefulness, instead of permitting them to
remaincurses to society.
I am, yours, obliged,
JOHN LAURIE,
1, Hyde Park-place, Nov. 14, 1846.

The number of letters posted in Liverpool during
the last three or four days has decreased in a most ex-
traordinary manner. We are informed that the number
has not been so small for several years past.
SHERIFF CRIMINAL COURT, EDINBURGH. On
Tuesday Violet Bell, Dalkeith was convicted of stealing
clothes, and sentenced to 40 days' imprisonment ; and
yesterday William Dickson, collier, Dalkeith, was con-
victed of assault, and fined 40s. or twenty days' impri-
sonment. An amusing incident occurred in the trial of
this latter case. A collier boy, after being sworn, was
asked by the Procurator Fiscal the usual question,—
" Has any body told you what to say ?" The boy hesi-
tated, and on 'the question being repeated, answered
" Yes." " Who was it (said the Fiscal), was it that
man?" pointing to the accused. " No." " Who was it
then ?" It was him, there," said the boy, pointing to
Mr. Sheriff Tait ; "he bade me tell the truth 1" The
Sheriff joined heartily, saying, " very good, very good,
quite right, boy, quite right."—Caledonian Mercury.
SUDDEN DEATH AND SUSPECTED ROBBERY.—On
Saturday afternoon Mr. G. I. Mills, Deputy Coroner for
Middlesex, held an inquest at the Black Horse beer
shop, on the Uxbridge-road, at Ealing Dean Common,
on the body of Mr. John Felt, aged eighty-seven years.
The deceased, who was an independent gentleman living
in the Minden Villas, Ealing Dean Common, was on
Thursday last in his usual good state of health. About
half-past eight o'clock on that evening he ate his supper
with his customary appetite, and retired to bed, where he
was found shortly after nine o'clock quite dead. There
appearing to be some suspicious circumstances attending
the case—a purse containing money, which the deceased
usually carried in his pocket, not having been found, the
inuiry was adjourned.
FIRE.—On Sunday morning, between the hours of
seven and eight, a fire, that did considerable damage,
broke out in the premises belonging to Mr. J. Pitt, a
hat-manufacturer, No. 10, Wellington-street North,
Strand. The flames originated in ,the front shop, and
were discovered by one of the neighbours seeing smoke
issuing through the window shutters. An instant alarm
was raised, and the inmates, after some trouble, suc-
ceeded in effecting a safe retreat. The engines of the
parish, London Brigade, and West of England Company
were prompt in their attendance, but the flames had, by
,the period they could be set to work, travelled com-
pletely round the shop, destroying in their progress the
whole of the stock in trade, and extending from thence
through the partition into the adjoining tobacconist's
shop, in which they also did a deal of damage. The
supply of water furnished by the New River Company
being very abundant, a copious stream was discharged
by the engines into the blazing property, which soon
extinguished the flames. The whole of Mr. Pitt's stoek
of hats is destroyed, and the shop is burnt out. Had it
not been for the early arrival of the firemen, the whole
of the building must have been destroyed. The origin
of the fire, or whether or not the sufferer was insured,
could not be ascertained.
FIRE IN UPPER THAMES.STREET.—On Sunday
afternoon, at a quarter to four o'clock, the extensive five-
story warehouse, belonging to Messrs. Edwin Eddin and
Co., wholesale druggists, No. 154, Upper Thames-street,
opposite Allhallow's Church, was discovered to be on
fire. With all possible expedition numerous engines
arrived, when the firemen found smoke in dense bodies
issuing from every floor in the building, which led them
to believe that the whole of the interior was in flames.
The water being abundant no time was lost in setting the
engines to work, but it was with the greatest difficulty
that the firemen could find out the exact seat of the fire.
At length, however, they ascertained that the fire had
began in a cupboard under the staircase on the ground
floor, and had obtained a strong hold of the flooring. By
five o'clock the flames were entirely extinguished, but the
damage done is very considerable. The cause of the
fire could not be gleaned in consequence of no one being
on the premises.
DEATH OF EDWARD NEALE, THE PUGILIST.—SUM.
day morning, at eleven o'clock, Mr. Edward Neale,
aged fifty-one, expired at his residence, the Rose and
Crown Inn, Norwood, Surrey, after a lingering illness,
universally respected by all who had the honour of his
acquaintance. The deceased, who was the hero of so
many battles, had been in a' declining state of health
for a considerable period, notwithstanding everything
that medical science and skill could suggest. His last.
appearance was about a month since, to witness the fight
between Jem Scully, of Southwark, and lv.VGree, of
Chelsea, which came off on Horley-common, on which
occasion he was carried in a chair to witness the combat.
The deceased, who was better known as Ned O'Neale,
has loft a wife and son to deplore their loss.