The Sun.
London, England, 1846-02-02 00:00:00

No. 16,682.

SOUTH WALES RAILWAY.
CONTRACT FOR WORKS.
Notice is hereby given that the Directors of the South Wales
Railway Company will receive, en WEDNESDAY, the 11th February,
1846, at Twelve o'Clock, at their Office, No. 449, West Strand, London,
*enders for the execution of the three several contracts, extending
from the titer Lougher, through Swansea to Neath, being a distance
of about fourteen miles, and comprising tunnels and a large amount
of earth work ; lh.ewtse of several contracts in the neigh-
bourhood of Newport, comprehending also a tunnel and other im-
portant works. Drawings and specifications will be exhibited at the
respective offices of the resident Engineers at Swansea, and at New-
port, on and after Monday, the sth January, 1946, and printed forms
of tender may be had at the same places, or at the Company's office
in London.
The Directors will not consider themselves boand to accept tie
lowest or any tender. They request the parties to attend at the office
of the Company in London at two o'clock on Wednesday, February
I Ith, 1846.
By order, N. ARMSTRONG, Secretary.
South Wales Railway Office, 449, West Strand,
_ _ _

22d December, 1845.

THE DIREC r NORTHERN RAIL WAY
COMPANY, FROM LONDON TO YORK.

COMMITTEE OF MANAGEMENT.
The Hon. William Ashley, Stable-yard, St. James's
Major Amsinck. 22, Upper Montagu-street, 31ontagu• square
William Scott Binney, Esq. 27, Bryanstoue-square
William Sprott Boyd, Esq. 1, Sitesex-gardeus, Hyde-park
John Erightman, Esq. 30, Cornhill
Samuel James Capper, Esq. 1, Adelaide-place, London-bridge
Robert Walter Carden, Esq. 61, I hreadneedle-street
Edward Trust Carver, Esq. Forest-lodge, Tulso-bill
The Chisholm, 37, Chapel-street, Gros-enor-plaoe
Lieut.-Colonel Colquhoun, B.A. Woolwich
William Morley, Esq. Blackheath
William Mountford Nurse, Esq. Kensington-gore
Toku riekersgill, Esq. 8, Warnford-court
Robert Rodger, Esq. Glasgow, 30, Montagu-street, Montage-square
ENGINEER—Jahn Miller, Esq. Edinburgh

SOLICITORS—Iiessrs. Johnston, Farquhar, and Leech, G 3, Moorgate-

street

PAILIAMENTAAT AGENTS—.Messrs. Welieter, 26, Great George-street,

Westminster
hLCitSTABY—Mr. W. IL Clark
Offices of the Company, 64, Aloorgate-stroet.

EXTRACT FROM REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE OF MA-
NAGEMENT TO THE SHAREHOLDEttS, DATED TIM
29TH DECEMBER, 1845.
" By the scheme promoted by the Direct N'orthertt Railway Com-
pany it is proposed to bring York (to the n,,rth of which city there
is a population exceeding: flve-nsillions) withlirthe dlsta,o. (as mea-
aimed thiS) Of four hours end a half from Londoter to reduce by
42 miles the distance now traversed by the existing means of railway
communication between those termini ; to lessen the distance as
projected by the competing plan least favourable to the public) that
of the Eastern Counties Extension by Cambridge and Lincoln) by
21% miles, and as projected by the most favourable rival scheme
(that of the London and York) by ten miles ; and yet so to reconcile
this result with local wants, as to place, without in any instance
sacrificing the principle of directness, every town of importance in
the districts to be served by this Company's main line nearer Lon-
don, either by means of the main line itself, or of well-devised lateral
lines, than they are by the scheme of the London and York, which, I
for the sake of passing through certain towns, pursues a devious
route to York, thereby inflicting a serious injury on the country north
of the Humber.
" Thus the scheme of the Direct Northern Railway offers to the
North of England, and to all Scotland, advantages presented by no
other project whatever. These advantages it also immediately con-
veys to Bedford, St. Neots, Huntingdon, Peterborough, Stamford,
Grantham, Newark, Lincoln, East Retford, Sheffield, Gainsbooaugh,
Doncaster, Pontefract, Selby, and Hull ; whilst it lessens by twenty-
eight miles the rou:e to Leeds, the great manufacturing capital of
Yorkshire, itself rapidly becoming the centre of on important railway
system.
" With perfectly unexceptionable gradients, that in no case ex-
ceeded I in 200, with upwards of sixty-nine miles of level on its main
line, with no works of any engineering difficulty or of peculiarly ex-
pensive execution, with only 3,900 yards of tunnelling in eight tun-
nels, with no opening or swing bridges, with only one viaduct, and
that of 500 yards, and with remarkably easy curves, the Direct North-
ern Rillway, whilst its primary object is to unite in the directest
manner London and York, will at the same time serve a rich, fertile,
and populous country, will reciprocate the advantages of easy and
inexpmsive communication between the manufacturing towns of the
north and the agricultural and grazing counties of eastern and central
England, and will connect by the shortest route the south of England
at.d the continent of Europe with York, the north of England, and
Scotland. _ _ _

The shareholders will observe the suggestion mode by Mr. Miller,
which proposes to introduce a new element of safety, regularity, and
speed into ralway travelling, by the conveyance of passengers and
goods upon separate lines. This suggestion will, no doubt, receive
the consideration due to its importance in the ensuing sess:on.
" The Committee entirely concur with Mr. 31i11er in the important
bearlng which the Holborn Terminus project has on the Direct
Northern. It is in effect, though under different management, an ex-
tension of that line into the heart of London. By its means the London
Terminus of the Direct Northern Railway will he Immediately avail-
able for the Post-office and the City of London generally (between
Furnival's inn and Gray's-inn-lane), and will itself form a portion
of one side of the widest thoroughfares in London, will be in the
immediate vicinity of the Courts of Law and Inns of Court, and
comes more into the heart of London, with less sacrifice of valuable
property, than any metropolitan terminus which has been suggested.
" In accordance, therefore, with Mr. Miller's recormnendatien,
and in pursuance of the powers entrusted to them by their proprie-
tary, the Committee have taken steps to secure control over tids
project, satisfied that it affords the most central, and, at the same
time, the most accessible and least expensive London terminus.
" The Committee refer the shareholders to the map accompanying
this Report; it fully shows the course and relations of the Direct
Northern Railway, and its national character.
Up to the 30th of November, all the standing orders of Parlia-
ment have beep' complied with ; and the soPcP ors report their per-
foct ability to fulfil all that remains to be completed within tits time
limited by the Legislature.
" Thus prepared, an i with deposits paid, and the proper deeds
signed by a body of most responsible Slisreholders, the Corn-
mittee intend to make their aplication to Parliament at the earliest
possible day, confident that a project of such undoubted public utility
as the Direct Northern, in which the public service itself is deeply
interested, will there receive what It only needs to ensure its success
—a fair and impartial hearing."
The following tables, appended to the Report of the Company's
Engineer (John Miller, Esq.), will show the relative advantages of
the Direct Northern in point of distances, as compared with its com-
petitors for legislative sanction, and with existing
It may here be observed, that the distance between the cross of
St. Paul's Cathedral, in London, and the centre of the Great Tower
of York Minster, as measured along the earth's surface, is, according
to the Ordnance Survey, 920,108.7 feet, or very nearly 1744 miles ;
and that tile main line of the Direct Northern, between London and
York, is 176 miles.

WILLIAMS'S NEWLY-INVENTED
RAFT,
WitY. W.l L LEI LI formerlySriC ATA
a f A
seaman in
Navy during the late war, and for many years since in the Merchant
ll AF
hT o r
Majesty'ser LI FF.-
RA
oTy.
Service, having been cast away, and in a water-loved ship for many
days, has devoted much of his time to the invention of a boat or
raft, for the more effectual preservation of human lift. in cases of ship-
wreck, and having paid great attention to the life-boats at present in
use in this and other 'countries, has: invented one which :will more
effectually answer the purpose for which it is 'intended, not being
liable to capsize or fill with water, a great fault with many of the
boats now in use, which is vary often attended with serious
consequences, owing to the delay which unavoidably occurs
through the boats being capsized, and the men thereby unfit to
render the, assistance necessary for the preservation of the sufferers
on board the vessel they are endeavouring to rescue from de-
struction—being themselves in avant of assistance, thereby occasion-
ing a loss of much valuable time, and in all probability the lives of
the unfortunate beings they are endeavouring to rescue from an
untimely fate. The Life-Boat, or English Catamaran, invented by
W. Williams, being composed of sheet iron, and of very light con-
struction is capable of laying within four points of the wb.d and
withstanding all weathers, and able to beat to windward in the
heaviest gale that C All possibly nectar (when no otln r boat now in
use can venture out.) and cannot by any accident capsize either by
stress of weather or in a heavy surf, and will go through the water
with double the speed of any other Life-Boat now in use, in all
weathers ; with only four men to manage her, and two lug sails,
and will he capable of r. maining longer out, and would be the
means (under Divine Providence) of saving more lives than any
other kind of boat yet invented ; and can be made to save at each
trip a ship's company, consisting of 100 souls without the least risk,
as may ha seen by the model, and more fully explained by the In-
ventor, and can take all the crew and eassengers from the wreck at
(rein GO to 100 yards distance with the greatest facility, and without
the least danger, not having occasion to go alongside should the
vessel be on the rocks or any dangerous situation where other boats
dare not approach. This Life-Boat of W. Williams's invention can
be, made to take to pieces or put together by the carpenter of any
vessel in thirty minutes, and shoved away at hand, and most part of
her can be made available for the ship's use.
All vessels going abroad with passengers or engaged in the Green-
land Fishery, Ought to be provided with it boat of the above descrip-
tion for the preservation of life in case of accident, as it will answer as
well on the ice as on the water, and all dangerous parts of our own
coast as well as that of other countries, ought to be provided with
one of theseiboats. They can be made to any dimensions, according
to the number of passengers and crew, or the service for which they
are Intended ; and are particularly well adapted for the service of
landing troops .in heavy surfs or shallow water, drawing less than
any of the fiat-bottomed boats now in use.

The only objty,L,Ofe Inventor has in
.vlcw,, ia•-the benefit of his
follow-creaturcs, he requires no conmensation for his loss of time
or trouble, but that a subscription might be raised for the tur ,af
lidding a "working" model under. ldsAusliactitotiat:* Alba

Table showing Comparison of Di:
Northern Railway and by the

'yr e power of the Inventor, for want of the necess ryfunds, to accoin-
plish so desirable an object. The Inventor, therefore, most respect-
fully solicits the aid and patronage of all those who feel interested in
the preservation of the lives of their fellow-creatures, and that the
funds so raised may be placed in the hands of some responsible person
to be applied for the express purpose above specified ; and when
finished, and fit for trial, W. Williams will be prepared at once to
test his invention by putting off to sea in any gale or weather, either
by night or day, so as fully to establish the proof of her superiority
over all the other life-boats now in use.

N.B. Any person desirous et' Inspecting the Inventor's Model, will
be readily waited on by him, either in town or country.

W. Williams, at ill*. 1) arm's, College House, Colvill-terrace,
King's-road, Chelsea.

MECHI'S SYSTEM of TRADE is to warrant
every article of his manufacture, exchange what is defective,
or return the money if required, so that his customers may feel
perfect confidence, and have what suits them hest. He is desirous of
having it well understood that, although his establishment presents a
large and well arranged stock of rich and elegant manufactures, still
the ordinary articles of utility may be purchased of him cheaper
than elsewhere. For instance, the best single-bladed penknives at Is.
each are warranted ; good scissors at the sante price ; excellent
tooth brushes 6d. each, and the belt silver wire and solid back at 9d.
each ; good plain mahogany writing-desks, 12s. each ; work-boxes
at all prices ; six well finished table knives and forks for ss. 6d. ;
Britannia metal tea and coffee pots, plated on steel and German
silver articles, all reasonable and good. It may be well to state that
there are plenty of persons in the trade who have imitated articles
of Mechi's solo invention without being candid enough to acknow-
ledge it, such as his patent castellated tooth brushes, his Mechian
dressing-case, his magic strop and paste, and so on. Medd thinks it
no more than just to remind his customers ef this fact, and to guard
them against purchasing as his articles, purporting :to be what they
are not, although dearer in price and inferior in quality.
Catalogues may be had gratis.
4, Leadenhall-street, London, January 29, 1846. _ _

N.B. The largest and newest Stock in London of Paper Mache
Manufactures, such as note-baskets, hand-screens, card-racks, ink-
stands, blotting books, envelope cases, decks, work and card boxes,
tables, chess-boards, teapoys, and numerous other articles.

From London to
Hatfield - - - -
Stevenage - - •
Baldock - -
llitchln - -
Shefford - - -
Bedford - - -
Biggleswado - -
St. Ncots - - -
Huntingdon - -
Peterborough - -
Stamford - -
Grantham - - -
Newark - - - -
Lincoln - - - -
East Retford - -
Sheffield - - -
Gainsborough - -
Doncaster - - -
Pontefract - -
Wakefield - - -
Leeds - - • -
Thorne - - - -
Selby - - - -
Hull by Selby - -
York
From Lincoln to
Doncaster - - -
Pontefract - - -
Wakefield - -
Leeds - - - -
Selby - - -
lsuli
'Fork
Sheffield -

By the Direct
Northern
way and its
Branches and
existing and
authorised
Railways.

Miles. Chains,
16 60
26 74
32 13
30 70
37 40
4G 14
39 40
49 0
58 4
73 47
82 28
99 64
115 13
126 10
135 24
159 4
133 73
150 19
164 69
173 77
176 77
150 0
163 65
194 65
176 0

Miles. Chains,
17 50
28 6
No line to it.
32 0
No line to it.
52 31
41 21
51 25
58 61
76 0
88 4
105 12
119 3
136 53
137 2
160 43
146 53
154 30
No line to it.
173 16
184 6
No line to it.
172 24
210836 24
0

34 37
4S 77
57 b
61 5
47 73
78 73
60 8
43 9

Mlles. Chains.
0 70
1 12

34 72
No line to it.
53 58
63 48
52 66
$3 66
66 40
48 64

6 17
1 16
2 25
0 57
2 33
5 56
5 28
3 70
10 43
1 58
1 39
12 60
4 11

S 39
S g 9
10 0

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DR. CLTLVERW ELL ON MARRIAGE,
its HINDRANCES and OBLIGATIONS.

" To be or not to be, that is the quesLion."—Shalsware.
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Note.—The distances to Sheffield, East Retford,
aro calculated upon the assumption that the Shell
rough Railway receives the sanction of Parliament.

Table showing Comparison of Distances by tin
Northern Railway and by the Cambridge and Li

7 42
4 73
4 73
6 32
i 55

rid Gainsborough,
Lehi and Gainsbo-

t proposed Direct
ncoln Scheme.

By the Direct lly the Cant-
Northern Rail- bridge and 'du-
way and its coin scheme Difference in fa-
Branches, and and its your of the
existing and Branches, and Direct Northern
authorised existing and Railway.
• Railways. ITatililw"aris.
From London to Miles. Chains. Miles. Chains. Miles. Chains.
Peterborough -H 73 47 88 40 14 73
73 IF•S 33 21 39
Thorne --- -' 150 0 172 28 22 28 33
Id iani (;iosli:
ot
163 65 185 18 21
r-ou;11 --
- 126 10 140 26 11 16
-I 133
Selby - - - -
Hull
York 176 0 i 197 56 21 5G

Hull
York -

Table showing Comparison of Distances by the proposed Direct
Northern Railway, and by the existing lines of Railway :
By the Direct
Northern Rail
way and its Difference in fa-
Branches, and By existing Tour of the
existing and Railways. Direct Northern
authorised Railway.
Railways.
---
From London to Miles. Chains. Miles. Chains. Miles. Chains.
Peterborough - - 73 47 109 60 36 13
Stamford - - - 82 28 122 76 40 48
Meltsn - - - - 103 44 121 60 18 16
Sheffield - - - 159 4 177 20 18 16
Newark - - - 115 13 148 0 33 67
Lincoln - - - - 126 10 163 40 37 30
Wakefield - - - 173 77 200 0 26 3
Leeds - - - - 176 77 205 20 28 23
York 176 0 218 0 42 0

By order of the Committee,
W. H. CLARK, Secretary.
Direct Northern Railway Company's Offices, 64, Moorgate.street,
January 6, 1846.
The Map of the Line and Reports above-mentioned may be had at
the Offices in London, and at the following local agents :
St. Neots - - Messrs. Pedpercorn and Wilkinson
Blggleswade - T. Chapman, Esq.
Stamford - - Messrs. W. and It. M. Thompson
&anthem - R. H. Johnstone, Esq.
Lincoln - - - Joseph Moore, Esq.
Loath - - John Gray, Esq.
Gainsborough - William Robinson, Esq.
Leeds - - - E. J. Teals, Esq.
Tort - - - Messrs. J. and D. Russell
Aberdeen - - William Gordon, Esq. sharebroket
Edinburgh - - Robert Allan, Esq. sharebroker
Glasgow - - Buchanan, Aitken, and Co. sharebrokerg
Liverpool - - Messrs. Buchanan and Son, sharebrokors
Manekoster - Mos,rs. lradloy, Ford, suid Parker, skarebtekers.

CURE of COUGH and IMPROVEMENT of
the VOICE by Dr. LOCOCK'S PULMONIC WAFERS.
" Sir,—l cannot but recommend Dr. Locock's Wafers, sine* I have
realised myself, and seen in my family such marked benefit from
them in Coughs, Colds, and on myself in particular; in removing
Hoarseness and strengthening the Voice I find them invaluable.
(Signed) " WILLIAM HAMLYN,
" 7, Albion-place, Walworth, Oct. 31, 1845."
DR. LOCOCK'S WAFERS give instant rate( and a rapid oure of
Asthma, Coughs, and all disorders of the Breath and Lungs.
To SINGERS and PUBLIC SPEAKERS they are invaluable for
clearing and strengthening the Voice, and they have a most pleasant
taste. Price le. I %d., 2s. 9d., and lI s. per box.—Agents : Da Silva
and Co., 1, Brlde-lane, Fleet-street, London ; sold by all medicine
vendors.

MOTHERS AND NURSES.
MRS JOHNSON'S AMERICAN SOOTHING
SYRUP.
This efficacious remedy has been in general use for upwards o
Thirty Years, and has preserved numerous Children when suffering
from Convulsions arising from painful Dentition. As soon as the Sy •
nip is rubbed on the Gums, the Child will be relieved, the Gums
cooled, tnd the inflammation reduced. It is as innocent as efficacious,
tending to produce the Teeth with ease ; and so pleasant that ne
Child will refuse to let its Gums be rubbed with it. Parents sueuld
be very particular to ask for JOHNSON'S AMERICAN SOOTHING
SYRUP, and to notice that the names of Barclay and Sons, 95, Far-
rhißdon-street, London (to whom Mrs. Johnson has sold the recipe),
are on the Stamp :Mud to each Bottle. Price 2p. 9d. per Bottle.

- -
CHASTITY ; its ABUSES and DISEASE-t (71 Ehgravings).
These two interesting little volumes are not interieil for idle or in-
discriminate perusal, but they are earnestly offerei to the attentive
coasideration of those who may be more legitimately mad perhaps
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THE GREAT BELL OF ST. PAUL'S
will strike ONE on the Bth of FEnnuanr.

NICOLL'S PALETOT, registered 6 and 7 Vic.,
cap. 65, is patronised l.y the Prince Consort, Prince George
of Cambridge, &c., and is generally acknowledged to excel all other
great coats. The cloth is made of Llama Wool, known to be poreas,
yet naturally repellant of rain.

In the neighbourhood of the extensive Wererooms, 114, Regent-
street, a few small shops arc so far unprincipled as to assume a
similarity of name, intending to impose upon strangers some trashy
substitute. Messrs. Nicoll think it (Inc to their own reputation thus
to caution the public, mid to suggest that a copy of the Address be
preserved ; and they further offer a Reward of Fifty rounds for the
detection of a Positive Infringement.

Black Llama Cloth, from its soft falagtle nature, Is well adaptod for
Evening Dress Coats—to be had only of the Patentees.
Each correct registered Paletot is stamped hi the lining "H. J. and
D. Nicoll, 114, Itegent-street, Loudon."

BURGESS' ESSENCE of ANCHOVIES
Warehouse, 107, STRAND, corner of the Savoy-steps, London
JOHN BURGESS and SON, being apprised of the numerous en`
deavours made by many persons to impose a spurious article for their
make, feel it incumbent en them to request the attention of the
public, in purchasing what they ,c4nceive to be the original to ob-
'erve the Name and Address•Correspend with the above. The Bence
ral appearance of the spurious descriptions will deceive the un-
guarded ; and, fee. their detection,.. B. and 5911, submit the following
appearance at first sight, the genuine," but
some " Burgess's Essence of Anchovies,"
and others " Band urgiss's ;"
many more without address. John
Burgess and son, having been many years honoured with such dis-
tinguishedorSome are
approbation, feel every sentiment of respect towards the
public, and earnestly solicit them to inspect the labels previous to
purchasing what they conceive to be of their make, which they hope
will prevent many disappointments,
great satisfaction, continues to be Isrepared by them, and is recom
for
mendedU RG
as ES
a S
most -
' general purposes, having given such
convenient sauce ; will keep good in all
BURGESS' NEW
useS ful AU
tinCEd.
climates.
Warehouse, 107, STRAND, corner of the Savoy-steps, Leaden.
The Original Fish-sauce Warehouse

FA I: H E WI:NTE s EXPLANATION !
How is it, Father Winter ? Explain yourself, I pray I
How is it that you're acting, Sir, in this eneoramon way?
It seems that you've disiniiedack Frost" (that *hilly little
fellow),
And the only thing we bear Or jfittia noWleratehen a u belloiv."
No frozen water-drops are seen, wherever we may range,
No snowy show'rs are seen to fall—'tis,-reallylrery strange.
How is it, Father Winter? ExplaheyOurSelfo pray 1•
How is it that you're acting, Sir, in poi niteetnency :aabg,Y.
-
I'll tell you how it is, ray friend : The winter dress of MOSES
Has made me shrink from an attempt at biting off your noses.
With winter articles like these, 'twould be of little use
To try to chill you with my cold, or fright with my abuse.
While Messrs. MOSES have the power to wrap you up so warm,
You'll only mock my icy hand, and ridicule my storm.
But do not take advantage, pray, because I'm so remiss,
And cast aside your winter dress at such a time as this.
For, if I take it in my head, as I very likely may,
I'll show you that the Winter King can "come another day."
You'd better stick to MOSES' coats, whilst they will stick to you,
And, when you find them rather old, you'd better purchase new.
ITilless you act on this advice (which I would not withhold),
Depend upon't, you'll have to szy—" Oh, dear ; it's very cold!"

LIST OF PRICES.
BEADY MADE.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.

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alterationsS M Op)ii,e)Tt
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complement
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strange
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H. B. Martin, requires, we are informed, a great many
below. Her stowage-room is so very limited that
herscfir,ergt
Tre-
mendous, ac3sditaoei
eneunhlsc:aai I complement.
Irtp7genough
stow the usual quantity of ammunition carried in a 5 -
gun frigate. We endeavour to account for this seem-
ing great inefficiency thus:—The 74's of the class of
the Tremendous were only calculated to carry a sea going
complement of 600 men and officers. Our 59-gun fri-
gates of the present day have complements varying from
4CO to 500, officers and men—thus, the old 74 carried ,
and provided for but 100 More men upon the average '
than the present 50. Line-of-battle ships have the
lower gun-deck allotted to the crew to mess, sleep, and
stow their luggage upon, the orlop-deck being used for
stowage as well as the hold ; whereas, in frigates, the
orlop-deck is app -priatAl as the mess-deck, and the
stowav is confitiedqo the hold alone the main-deck
,„ ,
being kept continually clear, as if ready for action,
similar to the upper deck in a line-of-battle ship. This
is the *ay we account for vessels razeed from line-of-
battle ships to frigates being so limited.in their stowage.
The Eagle, „54)Arilso a razee), which took out Admiral
Ingkfield River Plate, was similarly ill-condi-
tioned for sithisige, and was unable td provide her crew
with proper Sleeping-room. The Grampus draws 22
feet aft ; but, however defective she may be at present,
we do not anticipate that she will turn out a bad invest-
ment for the money expended upon her in fitting her as
a frigate after having been most, recklessly condemned
ass 74.
The. Comet steam-vessel; ,Lieutenant-Commander W.
Prettylaaan,left yesterday morning before, dailight. for,
Ply mouth, with supernumerary boys froM the'Yiptort
atiipi fitting at-that port. -'"
The Aid naval lighter, Smallman master, sailed on
Wednesday with victualling stores for Sheerness and
the other eastern yards.
The Emerald tender, Master-Commander Beach,
sailed on Wednesday with supernumerary seamen for
the Electra, Scout, &c., fitting at Chatham and Sheer-
ness.

The Falmout:-: navy lighter, Tozer master, sailed OR
Wednesday with Government stores for the eastward
depots.

To-day the tide has risen to an extraordinary height at
this port, inundating all the lower part of the town and
doing much damage to warehoused property. From the
Point- beach nearly up to Capstan-square the water was
deep enough to swim an ordinary wherry; at high-water
the waves dashed over the ramparts and rendered the
usual approaches impassable; the landing-place on this
side of the Floating-bridge was rendered unavailable by
the water, the sea making a clean inroad through the
avenues into Bath-square and Broad-street. The lower
parts of the town of Portsea and the suburb of Southsea
were also similarly inundated. On the Gosport shore the
effects of the high tide were similarly destructive. The
tide of to-day has been considerably higher than the one
with which we were visited during the recent sojourn of
the King of the French.
The Drake and Lively naval lighters arrived yester-
day, the tormer from Devonport, and the latter from the
eastward, with Government stores.

CHATHAM, JAN. 30.—The Raleigh, 50 guns, fitting
for an advanced ship, was put out of the fourth dock on
Tuesday, the 27th instant, when she was taken along.
side the shear hulk, and had her masts and bowsprit put
on board, and was taken into the third dock on the 29th,
for her completion in all her fitments.
The Calypso, 20 guns, Captain Henry Worth, came
into dock on the 27th instant, and has received an addi-
tional false keel of six inches, and also to her gripe ; and
her copper bottom having bees cleaned, she was put
out of dock on Thursday, the 29th ; she will be com-
pleted by the dockyard to-morrow. She is expectei to
receive her guns, powder, and stores on Monday next.
She requires about fifty hands to complete her strength.
The Cumberland, 70 guns, having been fitted for an
advanced ship, was put out of dock on Wednesday last,
and placed in ordinary until her service is required.
The Columbine, 16 guns, was taken into dock this day
to have her defects made good, and to be prepared for
commission; she is one of Sir W. Symonds', and was
built at Portsmouth in 1826.

p ATRONISED by his IMPERIAL MAJESTY
the KING of the FRENCH.

The Rochester lighter—Richard Sudweeks, the mate
of this vessel, has been appointed master, vice Mr.
Richard Grandy, appointed master of the Fortitude coal
depot. The vessel is loading with navul stores for
Portsmouth yard.

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The Duck lighter, J. Savage master, is loading for
Woolwich yard.
The Teazer steam-vessel, building, is to be completed
for launching with all d spatch; several additional hands
have, therefore, been put on her.
The Peril, IS guns, in ordinary.--A fatal accident
occurred to a lad named Swail, who fell overboard and
was drowned. The lad was not missed until his cap was
seen floating near the ship. Drags were instantly ap-
plied, but the body could not be found.

FOURTEENTH EDITION of the SILENT FRIEND on iilllll4U3

DREADFUL CATASTROPHE AND

NAVAL GUNNERY.
(From the Nautical Standard.)
The gunnery establishment on board the Excellent, in
Portsmouth Harbour, is regarded by many of our most
intelligent naval men as one of very great importance to
their service, and in this we perfectly agree with them,
but it were well had the introduction of the new system
not interfered with the maintenance, in due strength, of
the Royal Marine Artillery—a well-trained and most
useful corps—to whose real value the eyes of those in
authority have once more been opened. The reduction
of this corps was a blunder. Its recent augmentation is
a step in the right direction. The usefulness of such a
force is not exceeded by that of any other corps in the
service. Afloat—and more particularly in steam and
mortar vessels—there can be no better gunners. Accus.
waled to the see, they feel as much at home there in the
teie of the great gun in all fighting weather, as any men
adi nri
disciplined
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neral efficiency, inferior to the men of that distinguished
corps, the Royal Artillery. At his gun, either on land
or at sea, there can be no better man than him.
But we have not yet mentioned an advantage which
the marine artillery man possesses over the seaman-
gunner, and which we consider so important in the
present posture of affairs, that our chief object in pen-
ning this article is to call attention to it. The marine
artillery-man is enlisted for twenty-one years' sea-service.
Whatever cost the country may be at to train him, she
is sure of his service for his best days. When his
training is completed she knows that she has in him a
most effective, well-taught, arid brave combatant,; and
that she can rely upon' retaining his serViceisNklist!
the prime of life continues. She knows that in t:rokin#3,
him she has. not -teen ;:14 the charge ttt
, instructing a nistk*ho;:af!fr at thlaw :kw*
years
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learned from her, an-d -thifil;eitow on a foreign power,
tumr7thisjealtals
according to his ability, the benefit of that system,
which, to maintain, his own land has borne the (in such
instances) profitless cost. Now with the seaman-gunner
the case is widely different. At a considerable cost to
the country he learns the management of a ship's guns.
Grant that his training is perfect, and his usefulness
afloat undeniable. He is sent a finished gunner to a
mseaaoin g
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battle. He serves his term of three or four years.
The ship is paid off. What becomes of this man whom
hteiaseieloaunndtrytrahians? becenanasthetheeomepxepl himense and
more than trouble
anyto
other man to re-enter her service? Again, in the hour
of need, to take his place at the ship's battery, and on
the gun-deck show how England trains her sons for the
battle?

No. His training on board the Excellent has not un-
taught him the frequent waywardness and caprice of a
sailor. Jack, gunner, or no gunner, is ever as incon-
stant and unsteady, except when an enemy is actually
before him, as the fickle element on which he sails.
He may just take it into his head quietly to cut the
Queen's service, for a start at least, and make his next
♦oyage in some merchantman, American or America
bound. His third change will as probably be to the
first Yankee frigate he may fall in with. He will find
her with plenty of hands to make the work light, and
himself in the receipt of increased pay, and with, a
ship's company, the best part of whom have no more
right to hail for the States than he has. In return for
all these advantages he will do his part toward teaching
his new shipmates how to defend the red-striped flag ;
and the republic will thank the rulers who send her
such smart rods wherewith to whip the Queen's Brit-
ishers. _ _

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Mr. KEMP then moved that the report be received,
and that the Company shoald continue t►ll the result of
the negotiations with the existing line 3, and the report
of Sir Robert Peel's committee should be known. _

An American, not long ago, hearing an English naval
officer boasting of the system on board the Excellent,
replied, "Oh ! you mean our Excellent ! Yes, we get
some famous gunners from hcr. We do ad-mire that
system, and we hope you'll stick to it."
Now, we ask, does England act wisely in maintaining
the present system of providing gunners for her fleets,
and sharing them with America ? Because we feel con-
vinced of the excellence of such corps as the marine
artillery, we do not, therefore, say that there should be
no regular seamen gunners. We most readily admit the
usefulness of these men. We are not ignorant of the
alertness of their exercise, and the correctness of
their practice with the sturdy thirty-two. We can
well appreciate their services, But for this very
reason do we the more firmly find fault with
the present uncertainty of retaining them for a sufficient
term—for a term far exceeding the usual duration of a
ship's commission. Surely it cannot be a proper expendi-
ture of any part of the sums granted for the formation
and maintenance of a great naval force, to bestow it on
the instruction of a body of men upon whose services we
can reckon for only a very short term, and who, if this
year ours, may be an enemy's the next. Surely it can-
not be wise, after carefully training a combatant, not
only to neglect to secure his services, but actually to
leave it in his power to employ the skill and knowledge
acquired at our expense, in teaching still further to our
cost the warriors, and in defending the flag, of a hostile
nation.

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Tuesdays. and Wednesdays.

LOSS OF LIFE.

LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY, HALF-PAST THREE O'CL WIC
—This morning, at about a quarter to twelve, a large
corn warehouse, the property of Mr. John Tipping, and
occupied by Messrs. Steele and Co., corn-merchants,
suddenly fell with a tremendous crash, burying a num-
ber of men who were at work in the building in the
ruins. Fortunately, the greater portion of the men were
at the north end of the building, which did not fall im-
mediately, and they escaped by jumping from the third
story into the street. Eight or ten are yet missing. It
appears from the statement of one that escaped that he
heard a tremendous noise, and looking up he saw the
beams breaking, and the south end of the building fall.
He turned hastily round, more dead than alive with fear,
and jumped headlong into the street. The street into
which the ruins fell is completely choked, and as it had
been all the morning crowed with teams and waggons
employed in the corn trade, it is exceedingly probable
that some of them have been destroyed. Indeed, it is
currently reported and believed, that a cart with two
horses and two men who were unloading there a short
time before are beneath the immense pile of ruias.
" The Mayor, Mr. Dowling, Mr. S. Holme, a first-
rate practical enginer, and a strong body of police were
quickly on the spot ; gangs of men have been set to
work, and they are now actively engaged in searching
for the bodies of those who it is feared are killed ; but as
they were in the lower stories they have not yet reached
them.

" The building, which was very old, seems to have
been very badly constructed, and to have been held up
by those on either side. It was seven stories high, and
heavily loaded with wheat, barley, peas, and barrels of
American flour.

" An excavation has just been commenced to reach
the underground story, where, it is believed, several
men were at work.

" The devoted building was situated in Moor-street,
near St. George's Church, in a very narrow thorough-
fare, and a more complete wreck was never witnessed.
The front wall fell with great force against the salt fish
warehouse of Mr. Mendsell, but fortunately did no
damage beyond breaking all the windows, and covering
every article within its walls with dust and flour. A
gentleman who was writing near one of the windows had
a very narrow escape. . .

SHEERNESS, JAN. 29.—The Raven cutter, Lieutenant
Commander J. Stephens, sailed for Hull and North Yar-
mouth on Saturday, for the purpose of bringing round
any seamen who may have entered at the rendezvous
established at those ports.
The African, port steamer, Second Master Barker,
proceeded to Woolwich on Monday, to have certain de-
fects in her machinery made good.
The Duck lighter has proceeded to Chatham with
naval stores.
The Sampson steam frigate, Captain Thomas Hender-
son, has taken on board 150 tons of coals, intending to
fill up at Portsmouth. She is now having her com-
passes adjusted in the harbour, and will go to the Nore
to take in her powder and be inspected by the Com-
mander-in-Chief on Saturday, after which she will pro-
ceed to Spithead to be paid advance wages.
The Viper, 4, schooner, Lieutenant Edward Gray, is
nearly complete in her fittings, and will leave the basin
to-morrow. She has already bent sails, and is now hav-
ing her armament fitted, which consists of two 18-
pounders, 5i feet long, 15 cwt. each ; and two 12-
pounder carronades. It was intended to have mounted
a long gun forward, but there was no room for one.
The Fury steam-sloop is being jury-rigged with all
despatch, upwards of 100 men from the Ocean being
busily employed on her. The Sampson will take her
in tow as far as Port-mouth, en route to Liverpool.
The Electra, 18, Commander Hall, and the Snake, 16,
Commander Brown, progress slowly with their fittings
in the basin. Both have got the tops over their mast-
heads, and the few seamen that have entered with the
detachments of marines who joined on Friday from
the Chatham division are proceeding with the lower
rigging.
The Wildfire steam tender continues refitting in the
basin, and the Tartarus steam-surveying vessel in dock.
The Dido, 20, Ferret, 10, and Griffon, 6, are also still
in dock under repair. The Ferret is nearly ready, and
will probably be commissioned in the course of next
week.

At this moment England is menaced by the President
at least, of the United States. He has very plainly
threatened to take possession of a territory to which we
assert a right equal, if not superior, to that of his own
nation. This may be a threat, and nothing more. We
sincerely desire that such it may eventually be found—
not that we lack confidence in England s might—not
that we fear that the event of the war would tarnish the
well-won fame of her gallant sons, or that victory will at
length desert the flag that " for a thousand years has
braved the battle and the breeze," but that we wish not
for any glory, or any triumph, bought at the price of
war's misery and man's blood. We do not wish for war.
Still the chances of an open rupture with the States,
it cannot be denied, are greater now than they have been
for many years. It is, therefore, most reasonable that,
while we do all that we honourably can to avoid hostili-
ties, we neglect no measures of precaution or prepara-
tion. The more complete these are, and the fewer the
advantages we leave within an adversary's reach, the
more will we lessen his desire to assail us, and should he,
nevertheless, indulge it, the more rapid will be our pro-
grass in bringing him to his senses, and teaching him
once more to value the blessings of peace. Taking this
view of the matter, we would wish at once to throw
every obstacle in the way of his slyly benefittiug by any
naval institutions maintained at our sole charge and
trouble. Taking this view, we cannot think it prudent
to allow our seamen gunners to abandon our service for
that of the States whenever it may please them.
It may be said that there are difficulties in the way
of altering the present system of entering these men.
Be it so. There are difficulties to encounter in almost
every change of system in a country such as ours ; but
shall we, therefore, be deterred from every reasonable
reform ? Now, in the face of all diffiaelties, we venture
to assert that the interests of the country require that
the short-service system cease, and that all men entering
for instruction as gunners on board the Excellent be en-
listed for unlimited service, as the men of the marine
artillery, or at least for a term of fourteen or fifteen
years. Whenever their ships are paid off, let them have
a reasonable term of leave, and let them return to quar-
ters at Portsmouth, until their services in sea-going
ships shall be again required. In Portsmouth they can
be usefully employed during such intervals. Upon this
system they wilt learn to identify themselves more closely
with the royal service ; they will acquire more exact
habits of discipline ; their health and stamina will be
better preserved ; and the country may make certain,
which she now cannot, of an adequate return for the
charge and trouble of their training and instruction.

" At this moment, as I am closing the parcel for the
express train, the body of one of the workmen has been
dug out in a dreadfully mangled state. The workmen
are redoubling their exertions, and great excitement
prevails, as it is anticipated others are near at hand."

In accordance with an Admiralty order, a report has
been made to their Lordships of the state and condition
of the heavy frigates in this ordinary, viz., the Chichester
and Worcester (new), and the Cornwall and Conquestador
(razees), 50-gun frigates, and the probable time it would
take to fit each of them for commission.

Ships in Harbour.—Trafalgar, 120, flag-ship ; Ocean,
80, ordinary ship ; and Sampson, steam frigate.
Woorwicff, JAN. 30.—The Onyx, steam-vessel,
brought down the river from Ditchburn and Mare's, has
had Lieutenant Mudge, the officers and crew of the Ariel
steam-vessel, transferred to her, and left Woolwich yes-
terday for Greenhithe, to have her compasses adjusted
previous to proceeding to be employed as a packet-vessel
on the Dover station.
The African steam-vessel arrived at Woolwich from
Chatham, to have her defects made good.
The Monkey steam-vessel, Master Commander Wm.
Bryant, left Woolwich yesterday for Portsmouth, with a
large steam vessel's funnel for practice, from the Excel-
lent, gunnery-ship at that port.
The Manceuvrer arrived at Woolwich yesterday, from
Chatham.

STATE OF TRADE.
FOREIGN WOOL TRADE, LEEDS, JAN. 30.----There
has been no apparent change in the foreign Wool
market since our last report. Sales to about the same
extent have been effected, and prices continue steady.
ENGLISH WOOL MARKET, LEEDS, JAN. 30.—We
have not any variation to report in this branch of trade
this week. Prices are stationary.
LEEDS.—Our cloth markets, both on Saturday and
Tuesday, were very dull, both buyers and sellers being
in a complete state of suspense as to what the measure
of the Government would be for the settlement of the
great question at issue. We have no doubt that coa-
-1 fidence will be restored by the developement of the plan
of the Ministry. Prices continue pretty firm, and stocks
moderate. Business has been rather brisk the latter
part of the week in the warehouses, chiefly in purchases
for shipping.

It was moved as an amendment by Mr.LAFORREST,and
seconded by Mr. ANGELO SOLARI, that the Company be
dissolved.

The amendment haying been put by the chairman,
was carried by 15 against 3.
;The meeting then broke. up.

The CHAIRMAN then read the report, of which the
following is an abstract:—The Company was formed in
May and June, 1845, after considerable trouble and ex-
pense to the promoters. The maximum of capital was
to be 2,000,000/. in 100,000 shares of 20/. each. Soon
after the committee had extensively issued their pro-
spectuses, the House of Commons ordered that all new
lines should deposit 10 per cent. instead of 5, as for-
merly. The House of Lords, also, ordered that a depo-
sit of 10 per cent. should be demanded from all railways.
The engineer's report being favourable, it was deemed
advisable to prepare plans and sections for Parliament.
They did deposit these plans and sections ; they had
upwards of 5,800 letters of application, which had been
fully investigated. They subsequently determined to
reduce the 100,000 shares to 75,000, and, after retain-
ing a proportion for the members of the committee, they
allotted to the public 68,911 shares, and out of that num-
ber 68,141 had had deposits paid on them. Although
the shares were for a considerable time selling at a pre-
mium, not one of the members of the provisional com-
mittee had asked or received any further allotment than
the shares he had at first requested, and in any one case
those shares did not exceed 100. Overtures had been
made by the Manchester and Milford-haven Company,
which had, however, fallen to the ground, as that Com-
pany were not in a condition to go to Parliament. They
were afterwards induced to alter the original line, and
that involved an increased expense of 57,0001. This was
not the fault of the engineer, for by the odposition of
the Earl of Lisburn, they were obliged to make a tunnel
5,000 yards (as we understood) in length. At present,
the Company, after paying the accounts which had been
sent into them, had a balance in their favour of 49,992/.
Os. sd. Among the items of expenditure was about
9,0001. to the engineer, of which 5,9001. was paid.--
(Shame.) The reading of the solicitor's account,
amounting to nearly 6,0001., 2.8001. of which was paid,
was also received with disapprobation.
Mr. FULLER moved the adoption of the report, and
that the further call of U. should not be made until after
the second reading of their Bill in the House of Commons.
Mr. WILLIAMS, in a long address, full of detailed
statistics, exhibiting the expected traffic on the line,
seconded the resolution.
Mr. IIoPOOOD said, that on looking over the account,
he could not conceal from himself that the direction
which could sanction such an expenditure were not en-
titled to the confidence of the shareholders. They had
an engineer whose expenses amounted to 9,0001., and a
solicitor's of 6,0001., and the sooner inquiry was made
into every circumstance connected with the line the
better.

The Harpy, Lieutenant Commander H. B. Procter,
left Woolwich this morning for Greenhithe, to have her
compasses adjusted, and will then proceed to Devonport.
She is expected to proceed with the least possible delay
to South America, for service in the River Plate.
The Gladiator and Terrible steam-vessels will not be
completed before the middle of next month.
The Princess Alice steam-vessel, Master Commander
L. Smithett, will leave Woolwich for Dover early next
week.
Royal Marines.—Two sergeants and fifty privates of
the Woolwich division, under the command of Lieutenant
Henry Varlo, embarked at Roff'e-wharf on Friday morn-
ing at nine o'clock a.m., for a passage to Blackwall,
en route to Chatham, until the new barracks in progress
of construction at Woolwich are completed. The re-
moval of these troops took place to make room for the
recruits daily pouring- in from all parts of the country,
orders having been issued to the recruiting parties of the
four divisions of Royal Marines to send all recruits to
head-quarters, at Woolwich. A large model of a por-
tion of a ship-of-war is in progress of construction at
the rear of the new Marine Barracks, at Woolwich, to
exercise the men with large ship-guns, four of which
are mounted on each side of the model. Sergeant-
Major Cooper, of the Woolwich division, was presented
' with a silver medal and a gratuity of 15/., and Private
Martin, a silver medal and a gratuity of 51., for good
conduct, on Friday last. They were presented with the
medals, in presence of the non-commissioned officers and
men of the divisions on the guard mounting parade at
ten o'cicck a.m.

Mr. COURTENAT rose, and said that he was forced to
address the meeting, and he did so in consequence of
the discourteous manner in which the proceedings had
been conducted on the part of the committee of manage-
ment; but now he had once embarked with the ethers,
he was determined never to stop until he obtained some
solution of the affairs of this Company. He had several
questions to ask before he proposed the resolution which
he intended that day to submit to the meeting. In the
first place, he found the names of eighty-eight indi-
viduals inserted in the prospectus as promoters, and out
of that number seventy-one resided in the country
through which the line was to pass. He should like to
know how many of those promoters had taken shares,
and to what amount?—(Cheers.) The gentleman who
had just sat down said that he lived two miles away
from the line. He (Mr. Courtenay) wanted to know
what had been done for the line by those gentlemen
whose lands were to be benefited by it? He would ask
the chairman how many of the promoters had shares?
The CHAIRMAN said that such a question was not
customary.—(Cries of " Yes, it is; yes, it is." "Where
is the secretary?")
Mr. COURTENAY remonstrated against the disturb-
ance.

The CHAIRMAN said he could not say how many of
the promoters were holders. But he knew how many
the committee of management had.—(A cry of "Where
is the secretary ?”)
The CHAIRMAN said that the secretary might be said
to have resigned.
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right;
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taken any shares, it would bs
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question with the view of arsecertaining that fact.
The CHAIRMAN said he had answered it as well as he
Air. Bust; that shame.)
he
M uknew that several of flag pro-
cmooutled.rs—h(aSdh takename shares. A great many merchants and
bankers in the districts through which the line was to
pass had taken shares to the number of 1300 altogether,
and had paid the second calls.
Mr. COURTENAY said they had a right to more de-
tailed information than a general assertion could convey.
Lle knew from experience that the names of gentlemen
were often inserted in railway prospectuses without their
consent. First and foremost on the prospectus of this
railway was the name of Sir John Conroy. Ile had
written to Sir J. Conroy to ask whether his name was
down with his consent, but he had received no answer.
—(Shame, shame.) The second question he would ask
was, whether the promoters were the holders of original
shares, and whether Sir John's name was inserted with
bis consent ?

The CHAIRMAN said that he was in possession of tho
written consent of every gentleman whose name was
down.

Mr. COURTENAT said he was sorry that they were
afraid to aver their consent.

UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF MANY OF THE NOBILI FY.
ALLEN'S COMPOUND ANTIBILIOUS
PILLS, prepared by Thomas Allen, late of Mile-end-road,
Member of the Royal College of Surgeons, London, and Licentiate
of the Apothecaries' Company, and a pupil of the late eccentric and
celebrated John Abernethy, Esq., F.R.S. ; twenty-two years a prin-
cipal Surgeon to St. Bartholomew's Hospital. During a practical
trial of twenty years, these Pills have been found an invaluable
remedy in cases of indigestion, liver, and bilious complaints. For
derangements of the digestive organs and obstructions, a sluggish
action of the liver and bowels, which occasions more or less the fol-
lowing symptoms, viz., heartburn, giddiness, acidity, headache,
sickness, spasms, and flatulent distention of the stomach and
bowels, drowsiness and dimness of sight, an uncomfortable sensa-
tion experienced at the pit of the stomach soon after eating, with a
eeling of a weight of oppression, appetite impaired, breathing diffi-
cult, tenderness about the region of the liver, bowels irregular, some-
times obstinately costive with languor and depression of spirits.
In boxes at ls. 114 d., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d.
. „. _ .

lIECK3IONDWIKE BLANKET MARKET, JAN
There has been more business done this week.. Both
Monday and to-day's market were well attended, and a
few orders put out for the American trade. The home
trade is only flat owing to the mildness of the season.
BRADFORD, THURSDAY.—There has been more in-
quiry for combing wools, but we do not hear of more
business being done ; the prices sought have been a
barrier to more extended operations. Short wool and
noils are sought after, without alteration in prices. The
demand for yarns is steadily increasing, and the stock in
the manufacturers' hands generally small. This augurs
well for an early amendment, which we hope will not
only extend to increased consumption, but also improved
prices. There is some inquiry made by the shippers,
and we hope ere long to report general activity. The
measures introduced by Sir Robert Peel appear to be
generally well received, and tend to inspire confidence
that ere long we shall be again in prosperity. The
business doing is fully equal to this season, and prices
firm.

MANCHESTER, THURSDAY EVENING.—We have had
rather more doing to-day than of late in all kinds of
cloth; there is evidently more confidence, as well as a
stronger disposition to do business than on this day
week. We cannot rate prices higher, but the market
closes rather buoyant than otherwise. Yarns are ready
sale and fully as dear.

[ADYERTISEMENT.]—The Earl of Aldborough and
Holloway's Pills.—An astounding Cure by this miraculous
Medicine after every other means had failed. See extract of
his Lordship's letter dated Villa Messina, Leghorn, Feb. 21,
1841 6. To Professor Holloway. Sir,—l beg to acquaint
you that your pills have effected a cure of a disorder in say
liver and stomach which all the most eminent of the faculty at
home and all over the Continent had not been able to effect.
Nay, not even the waters of Carlsbad or Marienbad. (Signed)
Aldborough."—These wonderful Pills will cure any disease of
the liver and stomach.—Sold (also Holloway's Ointment) at
Professor Holloway's establishment, 244, Strand and by all
medicine vendors throughout the civilised world.

Sold by Mr. Allen, jun., Cheraisi, 24, Grafton-street, Fitzroy-square,
SQps, Edwards, Dietrichseu, and Hannay, Sanger,
=cot: 14v.14.,, London; and the principal medicine venders through-
at the Et. t • •
"lout for Mile-end, Brr, WilkeA, Drunist.

BRISTOL SUGAR-MARKET, JAN. 30.—The doubts and
uncertainty existing respecting the question of duties pre-
Tented any business being done before Vesterdny, when the
.
measures of the Minister iu this respect became ,
known
the market has since been firm, but the business has not
exceeded 100 Mids., chiefly for want of a bett assortmen .
Refined goods are held with firmness. Dowdy jas advanced
25 per cent.—Bristol Jrcrcury.

The CHAIRMAN said that they would not aver it to
Mr. Courtenay.
A SHAREHOLDER asked if Mr. Courtenay ever ex-
pected an answer ?
Mr. COURTENAY said that he certainly did. Sir John
Conroy should not lend his name to this public work, it
he would not stand by and avouch it. low many shares
did Sir John Conroy hold ?

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WEST END ANT) ebtrniza.
COUNT/ES RAILWAY.
A public meeting of the original shareholders of this
Company, to hear the report and a statement of the
accounts from the provisional committee, was-114d '
the London Tavern on Saturday last.
Mr. John Carter, by request of the meeting, took the
chair, and called on the solicitor of the Company to read
the report.
From the statement laid before the meeting, it ap-
peared that the amount at the debit of the cash account,
arising from deposits of 1L 102. per share and interest,
was 8,8781. 9s. 11d. The disbursements made were for
petty cash, 1,2801. 7s. Bd.; for legal expenses, 7581. 18s.
2d. ; for engineering and parliamentary expenses, 2,3751.
7s. 6d., and for salaries 4091. 101. ; leaving a balance on
hand of 4,0651.65. 7d. The report stated that the object of
the Company was to lay down a line of railway from
Waterloo-bridge to Greenwich, by Kennington, Cam-
berwell, and Peckham, a distance almost of five miles,
through a district which was almost a dead level, and
where ground was not valuable ; that the Company bad
started with fair hopes of success, anticipating always
amalgamation with some of the lines south of the Thames,
and with this view had kept their arrangements open,
but hitherto without success, although one of the ex-
isting Companies had been approached, and they were
still on terms with others ; that the provisional commit-
tee recommend amalgamation with some other existing
lines, or remaining till the return of another session of
Parliament ; or breaking up at once and dividing the
fund,.

After the conclusion of the report, several proprietors
found fault with the large outlay stated, viewed in refer-
ence to the amount ot•deposits, which some thought
was not prudently provided against by allotting so small a
number of shares. _ _

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GREAT NORTH AND SOUTH
WALES AND WORCESTER RAILWAY.
A public meeting of the shareholders (called by the
direotors) in the above line, was held on Saturday, at
the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street.
In consequence of the determined opposition offered
by the scripholders to she further call of 11, made by
the managing committee, and the publicity given to
that opposition through the medium of the public prints,
a vast number of the shareholders and others interested
assembled, but, owing to the confined space, they after-
wards, after considerable altercation, adjourned to the
largest room.
After considerable confusion, during which motions
without number (some of them for an adjournment to
another day) were made, and allowed to fall to the
ground, Mr. John Francis Bacon was called to the chair.
The CHAIRMAN said, that before reading the report
he thought it necessary to say a few words to the meet-
ing. The managing committee had been subjected to
some odium because they had not, before that period,
called a meeting of the shareholders. They had in-
tended to have done so in December last, but the en-
gineer's report had not been made out, the traffic
r•-tutns had not been received, and no intimation
of the Government's intention with respect to rail-
ways had been given to the country. They had had
these now, and this was the first opportunity of calling
the shareholders together. Re should now, with the
leave of the meeting, read the report prepared by the
directors.

The CneutmAN said he could not say.—(Hisses and
groans, and a cry for the books and deeds.)
Mr. COURTENAY asked to be informed of the names of
the Provisional Management, the dates of their appoint-
ment, the number of their shares, and the time when
they made their payments and signed the original deeds?
—(Bravo, bravo ; we'll have no shuffling.)
The CHAIRMAN said Mr. Courtenay could look at the
deed when he liked.—(A cry of " Send for it.
7)ns, pro-
Mr. COURTEITAY, after a few other q
uteeseicc:f share-
holders be appointed as a Sub-committee r
books, to examine all the account.s()
tad the attendance
that they should be allowed vouchersreprtas to the
prospect
of the Company,3 and
vile felt assured that
of clerks, in order to make ay.„
of the affairs of the ComPpn
him in carrying out this
measure.—(Bravo, the , shareholdersurp
._(B ravo,
secondedbravo.)
the resolution, and said that the
Mr. JUSTIN heir
control over the shareholders. He, for on they had no
the time waswhen this ' e,
bad felt that.
ought to be dissolved.—(lmmense and continued cheer.;
directors were not t
ing.) ft was nonsense to ask them to continue ali g
_at
—when
expenseen eve nif
ff
their4o, O ( 1 Osi.t a
tpeemr e Inn
ti 1
ce —f
traffic(C .
to
rase accommodate
mile—(Cries e s „me)
onmtemreoddiantteoiat.n
sinognleeloitftethceoudldirencottrue, a
wefre,h 13
own motives in joining the C explar ation of his
Company. J. 45 statement
was loudly cheered.
Some one in li
. tlio gallery proceeded tc•
3 'read a letter e