The Sun.
London, England, 1848-02-10 00:00:00

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SUN OFFICE, Seven o' Clock.

TATTERSALL'S—THIS EVENING
sut O'CLOCK.
METROPOLITAN HANDICAP.
20 to 1 agst Alboni.
20 to 1 agst Tufthunter
25 to 1 agst Marquis of Conyngham
25 to 1 agst Yampyre
2,000 GUINEAS STAKES.
5 to 1 agst Starplice
CHESTER CUP.
22 to 1 agst Cracow
22 to 1 agst Blaze
25 to 1 agst Jonathan Wild
30 to 1 agst War Eagle
40 to 1 agst Swallow
50 to 1 agst Bantam
50 to 1 agst Lady Wildair
50 to 1 agst Mrs. Taft
50 to 1 agst The Widow
DERBY.
9 to 1 agst surplice.
25 to 1 agst Nil Desperandum.
40 to 1 agst The Sheriff—taken
40 to 1 agst The Slinger—taken
50 to 1 agst Whitstone—taken

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ELECTION COMMITTEES.
(THIS DAY.)
GREAT YARMOUTH.
(Continued from our Afternoon Edition.)
Samuel Amiss, a shipwright, proved receiving 31. in
the same way as the previous witness, and also spoke to
receiving 41. afterwards from a lir. Powell.
Mr. Robert Blake stated that he met Coble on the
morning of the poll. Coble told him tbat, he was pre-
pared to pay him the " arrears " of the previous election,
but witness declined to plump for the Reds, and Coble
refused to pay him.
Several other freemen deposed to having received 3/.
in the manner described by former witness.
The Committee adjourned at four o'clock, till eleven
o'clock to-morrow morning,

WAVENEY VALLEY AND GREAT
YARMOUTH RAILWAY COMPANY.—(THIS
DAY.)
A special meeting of the scripholders in this Corn-
Rany was held thiii afternoon at the London Tavern. W.
Wilshire, Esq., in the chair.
J. WILKINSON, Esq., solicitor to the company, read
the report of the Committee of Management, which
stated that, in accordance with a resolution at the last
meeting of the scripholders, the directors had entered
into an agreement with the Norfolk Railway Company,
en 21st Oct., 1846, by which it was agreed that the
Norfolk Company should apply to Parliament to!. an
Aet to construct a line from Reedham to Diss, with a
branch from Beccles to Walesworth. To provide funds
for that purpose the Norfolk Company agreed to create
new stock, bearing a guaranteed interest at 5 per cent.
The Waveney Valley Company were to be entitled to
subscribe for 20,000 shares, of 201. each, by payment of a
deposit of 305. in each share, credit being given to them
by the Norfolk Company as if 21. had been paid upon
every share. It was also agreed that upon the applica-
tion to Parliament being successful, the Norfolk Company
should pay the sum of ss. upon each share to the
Waveney Valley Company. The Act had been ob-
tained, and in accordance with the agreement 5,0001.
was due to this company, which, however, had not been
paid, although the Norfolk Company had agreed to hand
over that sum in October last. The directors, therefore,
suggested the expediency of being entrusted by the
scripholders with power to enfore their rights
either by an appeal to a court of equity or by some
other moans. The accounts showed the receipts of the
company to be 35,875/.. ss. 2.d., of which only 1,2551.
remained in the hands of the bankers, the rest having
been expended. Captain Morrison, the engineer, had
made a further claim of 1,725/. against the company,
which, however, they considered exorbitant, and refused
to pa
—Aftey. r a good deal of discussion, during which two or
three shareholders objected to any proceedings being,
taken that might invonie the company in a tedious law-
suit in Chancery, and urged upon the directors the
propriety of endeavouring to make some arrangement
with the Norfolk Company,
The report of the committee of management was
received and adopted.
A resolution was then passed to the effect that the
committee of management be requested to take steps
with reference to the agreement with the Norfolk Com-
pany, as they may be advised. and report thereon to a
meeting of the scripholders, to be called for the pur-
pose, on as early a day as possible.
Another resolution was then agreed to, giving the
directors power to take similar proceedings to recover
the money agreed to be paid by the Eastern Union and
Chelmsford and Bury Companies as their quota of the
expenses incurred in proceeding to Parliament.
A vote of thanks was then passed to the chairman,
and the meet:rig separated.

ST. MARYLEBONE BANK FOR

SAVINGS.—(THIS DAY.)
The eighteenth annual general meeting of this
institution was held this day at the office, No. 76,
Welbeck-street, Cavendish-square; the Rev. John
Hume Spry, D.D., in the chair.
It appeared from the several reports read to the
meeting, that no less than 2,206 new deposits had
been made in the last year ; 18,119 deposit accounts
remained open on the 90th November last, of which
no less than 13,437 held balances averaging less than
31. 7s. Id. each.
Upwards of 301,6331. was then invested with the
Commissioners for the Reduction of the National Debt.
The continued evidence thus afforded of the dispo-
sition of the working classes to provide against the
casualties of life will prove a source of gratification
to all reflecting minds; and it may indeed be hoped
that this provident disposition has its influence in im-
proving the character and conduct, materially contri-
buting to this class of workmen being the last to be
discharged whenever establishments are reduced from
scarcity of work.

EXCHEQU ER.—(THIS DAY.)
(Sitting before the LORD CRISP BARON and Special
Juries.)
MAYTIEW V. SPOONER.

This was an action brought to recover compensa-
tion in damages for the use of slanderous language
by the defendant, affecting the character of the
plaintiff, at a meeting held at the Freemasons' Tavern.
Mr. Cockburn, Mr. Martin, and Mr. Petersdorff
appeared for the plaintiff; Mr. Sergeant Wilkins and
Mr. M. Hill for the defendant..
The meeting in question was, it appeared, held for
the purpose of considering an application made by
the defendant to the Government for a new charter to
the Veterinary College. During the proceedings the
plaintiff stated that he had delivered lectures at that
institution, which was deemed to be untrue by the
defendant, who cautioned the meeting not to place
any reliance on the plaintiff, who was "a convicted
libeller and a ridiculer of the Christian religion."
Mr. COCKBURN stated that the object of the plaintiff
was not to obtain excessive damages, but to clear his
character from the foul blot cast upon it.
Mr. Sergeant WiLansstated that, after the state-
ment of the LearneTiCounsel, he should be even quite
willing to suggest Me withdrawal of the offensive ex-
pressions made use of by the defendant.
Mr. COCKBURN was quite willing to let the matter
drop upon payment of the costs of the action.
!lints proposition was objected to by Mr. Sergeant
WILKrSS,
wghttoedsteisoinreodfhlosaLtso.rdship to express an opi-
nion on the
The Loan CHIEF BARON said that if he were called
upon to express an opinion on the matter, he would
certainly recommend the defendant to pay the costs
of the action.

The Attorney fort defendant said, that he had
Learned
not authorised the Sergeant to make any
such proposition as he had done.
This proceeding on the part of the attorney caused
much excitement.
The Loan CIIIRP
BARON at
that his mind
length
said, that h©
would postpone the case in order t n afford time for
the parties to consult together on the subject.
tll
The Attorney for the defendant said,
said
was made up on the subject. The case ought to he
allowed to go to the jury.
Mr. Sergeant WILKEss said, that under the
cir-
cumstances of the case, he felt it his duty to withdraw
from the cause.
it was at length argreed to
After some discussion,
`withdraw a juror, the defendant consenting to a rule
to pay all costs which had been paid out of the plain.
tiff's pocket.
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IMPERIAL PA R LIAM ENT.

(THIS EVENING.)

HOUSE OF LORDS.
The LORD CHANCELLOR took his seat upon the
Woolsack at Five o'clock.
Earl FITZHARDINGE presented a petition
from Bristol in favour of Jewish emancipation.
Earl FITZWILLIAM presented several other
petitions from various places with a similar prayer.
The Bishop of SALISBURY presented a petition
from the Archdeacon and clergy of Gloucester
against the measure ; also a petitb n from the same
parties complaining of the spiritual' destitution pre-
vailing in that diocese.
HALIFAX AND QUEBEC RAILWAY
Earl FITZWILLIAIII. had a petition to present,
to 'which he wished to draw the particular
of their Lordships. It was a petition for the grant of
wierepaiiilt money for the construction of a raiolt-
Ist E
,---ifii-fitirn, Halifax to Quebec. It would be re-
icollected that at the time of the outbreak of the
4/.',15:',..,1 rebellion in Canada, there was great difficulty
~ , _ *. tr..„...,,ng army and ordnance stores into the
.., in- tegiqr,.. .*anada, and had there then existed a rail-
c
ONc..cc —way ---*.i:r : alifax to Quebec there would have been
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cility for the transport of these stores. It was
N. alsb important as affording increased facilities for the
Aransmission of emigrants to their place of destination