The Sun.
London, England, 1851-12-02 00:00:00

RAIL WAY INTELLIGENCE.

BIRMINGHAM, WOLVERHAMPTON, AND
STOUR VALLEY.
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The opening of this important line of railway com-
munication, from this town through the iron districts
of South Staffordshire to Wolverhampton, was announced
to take place on Monday morning, but the public were
again doomed to disappointment, and some hundreds of
perscns subjected to great inconvenience.
It is impossible, under the circumstances, and amidst
so much controversy, to say with accuracy with whom
the blame originates; but as far as we have been in.
formed upon the subject the facts are as follow:—The
war which has so long been waged between the Shrews.
bury and Birmingham and London and North-Western
Companies is notorious. In the Stour Valley line.
which is now leased to the North-Western, the Shrews.
bury Company has an interest, as shareholders,
amounting to one-fourth, and, according to the terms
of the Act authorising the lease, possesses running
powers over the line to and from Wolverhampton to
Birmingham, provided they do not lease the Shrews.
bury line to or amalgamate themselves with the Great
Western or any other opposing railway company.
Should they do so, the agreement which is sanctioned
by Act of Parliament, so far as relates to running
powers, is void. The Shrewsbury and Birmingham and
Chester and Shrewsbury Railways have lately agreed
to amalgamate with the Great Western in opposition to
the London and North-Western, and it is now contended
by the latter company that this amalgamation at once
excludes the Shrewsbury and Birmingham from the
Stour Valley line. On the other hand, the Shrewsbury
and Birmingham people contend that an agreement to
amalgamate, though under the seals of the several com-
panies, does not amount to an amalgamation, and that
their running powers on the Stour Valley line are still
in force. These, we understand, are the main points in
dispute.
So soon, therefore, as the London and North-Western
Company declared their intention of opening the Stour
Valley this morning, the Shrewsbury and Birmingham
Company announced their intention to assert their right,
and if necessary by force, to run their own independent
trains on the line. The danger of opposing companies
running independent trains on the same railway need
not be dwelt upon. However, the determination of the
Shrewsbury Company was apparently irrevocable, and
early this morning a placard was posted upon the
walls of Birmingham, and we believe along the whole
line of the Stour Valley Railway (an announcement of
which appears in our advertising columns).
The notice was served upon Mr. Nickel yesterday
(Sunday) afternoon, when the officers of the North-
Western Company proceeded to Wolverhampton to
watch the proceedings of the Shrewsbury people. It
was ascertained that all was prepared for carrying into
effect the threats used, and having satisfied themselves
upon this point, they returned to Birmingham this morn-
ing. While these measures had been taken the North-
Western had dispatched engines to Wolverhampton, two
ohfoowdhiihchthwoeoroeuprlsaoceodf
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y or the
line
tion_dthaayt, noenigehhbeoinurg-
placed on each line of rails.
This morning, at half-past seven o'clock, when the
first passenger train ought to have left Birmingham, a
special engine started with Mr. Stewart, Mr. Carter,
solicitor, Mr. Morgan, secretary :to the Stour Talley,
Mr. Robinson, manager of the London and North.
Western at Birmingham, and Mr. Norris, &C., to Wol-
verhampton. Several of the company's police were also
conveyed to the station in that town. On their arri 1
li
ng placard
that, at
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of rnotmiathi a
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they found all quiet. Shortly afterwards, howeve
,Ya
passenger trains would, notwithstanding the postpone.
went of the opening, run through to Birmingham
over the Stour Valley line. Upon this the Len.
formally ots fhs e theae
lan
don and North-Western agents applied to the
mayor of the town, and claimed his interference
podbenuidarcytenh;poeaetrsgtpryreeocmuhianoalvddly.i
griaennppepors
treiessfihot
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representative
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that,
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the Stour Valley, the Shrewsbury Company
do it for them." The Mayor accordingly come took e
scene of action forthwith, with the chid ofhethsehpe
and a sufficient force. After a short delay
the
along the
station (which it appears is_ tbe
the line which is the sole
companies) to that part_eat_ey
Valley Company, and finding
property of the Stour V
there the impediment of the North-Western engine,
the station, they drove the en-
with its head trending
i so as merely to make the buffers
gine against it e.ew. 37
and North-Western engine de-
The
and after touch.
aiter a scene of much excitement
dined to recede,
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opeople being assembled on the station),
(at least f,_
and each preferred against the
the parties withdrew,
other charges be
fore the magistrates of wilful detention.
A lengthened examination took place, the only case
gone into being the charge of the Shrewsbury party
• the engineer of the North-Western against Company;
and this at length the magistrates dismissed.
It was understood that the matter is to be brought at
once before the Court of Chancery, where the
respective
rights of the contending parties must of course be settled.

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SUICIDE IN GREENWICH Pens..—Not the slightest
clue had been obtained of the man who shot himself about
ten days ago in Greenwich Park beyond that of his hat
being marked, " Townend, Regent-street ;" the buttons of
his trousers, " Brown, 150, Strand ;" and the maker's naua
on the piatol, "Smith, Loudon." Lie was dressed is black.

THEA.TRE ROYAL, DRURY LANE.
JULLIEN'S ANNUAL SERIES of CONCERTS.
The Last Night but Seven.
Tlae P‘SIIIBITION QUADRSIVORIILLE—Signor BOTTESLNI.
Signor .
M. Bottesini's Benefit.
For Programme, see Bills.
M. JULLIEIf has the gratification to sta., e that he has become
the purchaser of several of the instruments to which were awarded
the Council Medal at the Great Exhibition, among which are—The
'Violin manufactured by M. Viu.laume, of Paris—several of MM.
BOSS= and Antoine Courtois' Wind Instruments— ant also the
Grand Pianoforte of the Messrs. Erard; this latter Instrument will
be exhibited every Evening, and will be perfermed upon by the ce-
lebrated Pianists, Mens. Billet.
M. JULLIEN'S ANNUAL GRAND BAL MASQUE will take
t ake place on FRIDAY., December 12, 1851.
The Refreshments will be provided by Mr. G. Payne, and be of the
e st Quality and at the most moderate prices.
The Concerts will on each evening commenc3 at Eight, and termi-
nate at Eleven o'clock.
PRICES OF ADMISSION,
Promenade, Boxes, and Galleries, One Shilling.
Dress Circle, 2s. 6d.
Private Boxes, 10s. Gd., 215., and 31s. 6d.
Places and Private Boxes may be secured on application to Mr.
O'Reilly, at the Box-office of toe Theatre, which is open from Ten
till Five ; Private Boxes also at Mr. Mitchell's, Mr. Sams's, Messrs.
Leader and Cocks's, Mr. Chappell's, Messrs. Cramer, Beale, and
Co.'s ; Messrs. Campbell, Ransford, and Co.'s ; Mr. C. 011ivier's ;
Mr. Allcreft's ; and at Jullien and Co.'s Establishment, 214, Regent-

street.
N.B.—The Theatre being let at Christmas for dramatic per•
formances, the Concocts can continue for One Month only.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Ur. Te'rter, sole Les3es and Manager, C.l.‘. BromP"'
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed the admired Comedy of THE LADIES' BAT-
TLE ; or, Un Duel en Amour. Le Baron de Montrichard, Mr.
Howe ; Henri de Flavigneul, Mr. Parselle ; Gustage de Grignon,
Mr. Leigh Murray; C.;untess de Autreval, Sirs. Stirling ; Leoine
de la Villegontier, Miss A. Vining.
After which a new Farce, entitled THE TWO BONNYCASTLES.
castle, Mrs. Buck-
Mr. Bonnycastle, Mr. Buckstone; Mrs. Bonny
Ingham.
comic drama, called GOOD
To be followed by a new am. origin
ouckstone ; Harry Collier,
YOB. N., arils G. Tom Dibbles, sir.
Mr. Howe ; Young Mr. Simpson, Mr. Clark ; Nan, Mrs. Fitzwilliam.
With A HISS IN THE DARK.

~, ,„ ADELP!-4.1.
la ti,-, ''11.1% '') ' - i 'Mr. B. Webster.
'Thder the direction 0.
_.° .
TankeesU, {m ion, Mr. Josh Silsbee.
Znormous success of the
~vt..2% I. G,
The popular Comedian, ...-
~...r. Wright, having recovered from his in-
dLsposition, will re-appease
l'hisanEdvelnauin,-gti.able Piece de Circoustance,
Will be performed aor, or, The Follies of a Day. Mr. Ag,icola
entitled BLOOMERIsig 'Flightymrl.tv,_,Bounce, Mr. Paul Bedford ; John
Green, Mr. Honey ;
Mr. 0. Si-nit-11_1 r. r Giti.iy, Mr. Worrell; Mrs. Portia Lu-
Airey,crest& Green. Miss NY°°lgar'
Te
be
ielio,„d by the Comedy of PAUL PRY. Colonel Hardy,
Mr. Wright ; Grasp, Mr. 0. Smith; Mr.
Mr. EmerY • Paul Pry,
Willis, Mr. Worrell ; Marian, Miss Ellen Chaplin.
Afttr which, the laughable comic Drama, entitled THE FOREiT
nosE! and the YANKEE PLOUGHBOY. Jonathan Ploughboy,
mr. J. Silsbee • Bellamy, 'Mr. Worred; Harriet Miller, Miss Col-
l; „,; ; Sally Forest, Miss E. Chaplin.

z.ol.:th PRINCESS'S TiIEATRE, OXYDRD-STAtiET.
Und,..Ar the Ma-mceraentli Mr. C. Koala.
IS EVENING
Shakespere's Comedy of THE MERRY WIVES OF WINDSOR.
Principal characters by )tessrs. Bartley, Ke. ley A. Wigan, Mea-
dows, Addison.llarley,,T. Vining, C. Kean ; Ales:lames Winstanley,
Keeley, and C. Kean,
After which, a new lnd original Comedy, in two acts,
en filed TENDER PRECAUTIONS; or, the Romance of Mierriage,
In which Mr. and Mrs. Keeley, and Mr. and Mrs. Wigan w ill appear,
Prlv.ste Boxes, to be tan of all the Booaseliers, and of Mr.
*444111:51LaM; of whom also places may be taken at the Box-of:lce,
;TOM Eleven till Five o'clock.

110 Y AL OL 12:1.1r,dThE,
Les,iee and Maciaies. W. Farm.
at 6 EVEN ENG,
Will be performed THE COUNTRY SQUIRE, .uppsrtecl by
Messrs. W. Farren. H. Farren, W. Farren, juo., Clifton; Mesdames,
B. Iloward, Adams. E. turner, and A. Phillips.
With ALLOW ME TO APO;.OGISE.
To conclude with AZAEL, supported by Messrs. Compton, Shal-
dere, Norton, Kinloch, Clifton; Mesdames A. Phillips, Ellen Turner,
Fielding, and Lees.

I'LAY iiOUSE AND sTIf.AND THEATRE.
Lease, Nf r W. R. COP ELAND. Liverpool.
The Warmest Theatre in Ltation.
The original Bloomer Costume, by E. Sttrinil, receivel nightly
with shouts of laughter—the Hit of the Day.
Another New Farce.
PFlis r. 1' EN IN
Will be performed a new Farce, entitled CIRCUMSTANTIAL
EV Iti SCE. Characters by Messrs. Rogers, Belton, Rower,
Misses '.far hall and Ntaskell.
With STROLLERS AND %TRATAGEMS.
To be followed by a new iluricsque, Galled THETIS and PELEUS.
Characters by Messrs. J. Reeve, Romer, Attwood, Rogers, Misses
Saunders and Marshall.
Atter w,ich a new Farce, entitle i THE FIFTH OY NOVE3I-
BER, by Messrs. Tilbury, Rogers, Hudspeth, Misses Saunders and
Maskefl.
To which will be aided, lIUNTING A TURTLE.
prices of admission are arrnnged as follow :—Orchcstra
4i; I,,xes , cu,le), 35.; (second circle). 2s. ; Pit, Is.
Doors to be opened at Half-past Six, and the periormancls to
'eminence at Seven precisely.
1. second price will be taken to the Boxes only at Nine o'clock
—Hiss circle, 25.; second circle, la.
Yrivatc Poxes o,e Guinea and a Half each.
Stage Manager, Mr. E. Stirling.

• ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Wader :as Patronage of tier Majesty and his Royal Highness
Prince Albert.
pietor an,:! Mnr,....,er, Mr. W Ratty.
Mr. Batty begs cave to inform his patrons and the public that he
has ent red into Engagements for Nine Nights' Representations with
the principal Artists late of the Theatre Royal, Drury-lane, they
havin.; returned from Dublin, en route to Paris, Mesdames Caroline,
Duburg, \To S. Loisset, Young Baptist Loisset, and Dubrey, with the
whole of their Stud of Menage Horses, wko will make their first ap-
peorauce en Thursday nest.
Vtie most suceessml and popular Theatre in London.
Asael still continues the Star of the Theatrical World.
THIS EvENI24k.4,

Will be produced new grand Spectacle, from the pen of E. Fitzban,
Esq.. and written expressly for this establishment, entitled
AZAEL, in which will be introduced the same highly-trained
horses and Camels that appeared in the Opera at her Majesty's
Theatre, with an addition of Ostriches, Zebras, &c., &c., the whole
of the well known resources of Astley's. It has been pronounced by
public opinion to be the inset gorgeous and effective production ever
itnessed within the wells of a theatre, assisted with magnificent
s cenery and brilliant costumes. The new Dramatic Performers
having achieved an unparalleled triumph, will have the the honour
et appearing every evening until further notice.
W th Batty's Grand Scenes of the Arena, embracing the largest
Equestrian Company in Europe, represented by Foreign and British
Lisle and Female Artists of superior talent.
To conclude with LA COUPE GEORGE.
Tickets to be kid at the Rex-office from Eleven till Four daily.
tae Mau racer, Mr. T. Thompson.

TB C.VI .WATER AT LONDON RRIDOE
7 f_s Day --Morning 47 rain. after $ Evening 22 min after 9
0-Mwkaow—Morning 5 f miff. after 9 I Evening 30 min attot I()

THE WEATHEV..—SUN OFFICE, DECEMBER 2.
TEIXEMOMITEP., iY TIE bLIADR.
36—highest since noon yesterday.
32—lowest this morning and during the night.
39—this day, at ncoa.
BARCMBTER, 3031.
WIND N.N. W.—dull, foggy weather.