The Sun.
London, England, 1851-09-11 00:00:00

Vol. 11.

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78 LAKES or KILLARNEY ; REMIND3CENCEB OW
DUBLIN, &o.
WHAT TO EAT, DRINK, AND AVOID.
"That three icor° years and ten our course may ran."
. pepular review of almost every form (cause and care) of ner-
v msly-debilitated health and enfeebled constitution, that harasses
t young, besets the man of pleasure, business, er study, and cm-
b ttera old age, with tables and rules for the diet and physical regn-
la 'ion of every-day life.

/V.
TILE PASSIONS.
What passions hurt the body—what imprOta.
Truths as refined as Athens aver heard."

s jujEur : -Lito's pilgrimage, from infancy to old age. The advent
of tao passions. Chastity and its infringements. The casualties of
llcantlousness and dissipation, with illustrations, graphic, narrative,
and romediative. Advocacy of early marriagoa.:

THE MARRIAGE STATE.
" To be or not to be, that is the question."
l'iloGiddessi—Laws and obligations of nature, society, and re-
liiion regarding Marriage, to be observed by either sex. Time and
deice, on both sides, as to age, temperament, ,of and
illure, to secure healthy offspring, with the art of rearing them.
Physical defectiveness and its ramoval. Sterility and its conversion.
asses, !se.
By R. CULVERWELL, M.D. (1841), M.R.C.S. (1827), L.S.A.
1114). Twent‘--Mvir Fearr M°4lOPl antr °rens( c Referee in the,.
"tatters. Reception hours daily till Five. Evenings, Seven till
Nine. 10, Argylillace, Regent-street.

MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT._ EXETER, TUESDAY.--
This afternoon an accident occurred at the King's Arms Inn,
in this city, which resulted in the death of two men, named
Robert Rea, 20, an apprentice to Mr. Rouse, plumber, and
Joshua Turner, a married labourer, with four children. It
appears that the well which supplied the pump in the hack
premises of the inn had been cleaned out about a fortnight
ago, but within the last few days the water had been im-
pure, Mr.
and Rouse was requested to shorten the suction-
pipe. He accordingly went there to-day with Rea and Tur-
ner, and a rope with a ladder attached having been let down
the well, Rea proceeded to descend, but when he had gone
down about 25 feet he called out, "The air is bad, I can't
stay." The rope was immediately pulled up, but when the
unfortunate man was within ten feet of the surface, be
seemed to have lost all strength, and suddenly slipped down
the rope to the bottom. Turner, who was kneeling down
looking into the well, immediately seized the rope and let
himself down, but when he had proceeded about seven or
eight feet he rapidly disappeared, and was not again seen.
Another man, named Davey, then had a rope secured on him
and was let down, but on being called to he did not answer,
and when he was drawn up he was insensible, and remained
in that state for a considerable time. The bodies of the two
men were not taken out for upwards of an hour and a half.
An inquest was held on the bodies in the evening, before
Mr. J. Warren, coroner, when the jury returned a verdict of
" Accidental death."

The Marchioness of Abercorn and the Ladies
Hamilton have arrived on a visit to the Duchess Dowager
of Bedford, at the Donne, Inverness-shire. The Marquis is
grouse shooting and deer-staking in the Highlands,

The half-yearly meeting of this company was held
yesterday at Chester ; Mr. W. Wardell, the chair-
man of the directors, presided.
Mr. IV. S. DAREIN, the secretary, read the report.
It commenced with an expression of satisfaction that
the Bill promoted by this company in the last session
of Parliament had been successfully prosecuted
against the opno-dtion of the Birkenhead, Lancashire,
and Cheshire Junction R tiilway Company, aided by
the London and North-Western Railway Company.
By that Act they had obtained powers to abandon the
construction of the Crickheath and IVem branches,
to apply the surplus capital thus set free to the dis-
charge of their liabilities, and to provide station ac-
commodation at Birkenhead. The Act also enabled
them to run their trains over the Birkenhead, Lanca-
shire, ar:d Cheshire Junction Railway, both towards
Birkenhead and Manchester, to use all station conve-
niences upon payment of such tolls as in the event of
difference might be settled by arbitration, and to erect
a station for themselves at .Birkenhead. It was not
without regret that the directors of this company had
been compelled to take this course, to obtain relief
from the obstructions offered to the Shrewsbury com-
panies in carrying their traffic to Birkenhead and
Manchester, and the directors hoped that the pos-
session of these running powers would enable them
to es.a.blish such a harmonious system of working as
woulid effect a great saving both to this and to the Birk-
enhead Company, afford additional facilities for con-
ducting the present trade from South Staffordshire
and Shropshire to Birkenhead and Manchester, and
make ample provision for the increased traffic that
would flow to Birkenhead on the completion of the
connexion of the Shrewsbury lines with those of their
southern .allies. The Act likewise gave power to
use the portion of the Chester and Holyhead Railway
lying between Saltney and Chester, an terms to be
fixed by the Railway Commissioners in case of
difference. In the late session of Parliament an Act
was passed for the construction of a railway from
Warrington to Altringham, by a new company, with
whom the directors were on friendly terms, and this
railway, in connexion with the power of running
over the Cheshire Junctio❑ line, would give the
company an independent and shorter route to Man-
chester. Instructions had been given to commence
the works. An Act had also been obtained for the
restoration 'of the ancient standard by which the
depth of the channel of the River Dee could be as-
certained, and the obligation of the present River
Dee Company to give fifteen feet navigable depth at
a moderate spring tide could be enforced. The growing
importance of this port was demonstrated by the fact
that the exports and imports in the half-year just
ended amounted to 37,173 tons against 16,579 tons
in the corresponding period of 1850. The Stour
Valley Railway from Wolverhampton to Birming-
ham would be opened in October next ; and thus,
previously to the completion of the lines of the Great
Western to Wolverhampton, this company would
benefit by the establishment of a continuous railway
route to Birmingham. The revenue of the last half-
year amounted to 40,8691., whereof the traffic receipts
were 39,518/. as compared with 36,2531. in 1850,
showing an increase of 9 per cent. The disburse-
ments for the half year on revenue account were
22,424/. as compared with 22,9771. in 1850, leaving
an available balance for interest and dividend of
18,4451. in this half-year as compared with 14,5561.
in 1850, being an increase in the available balance of
3,8891. The competition of a powerful rival had re-
duced rates to the lowest figure, but notwithstanding
these disadvantages, there was a healthy increase of
revenue. The opening of the lines south of Wolver-
hampton end Birmingham, and the completion of the
Hereford line to Ludlow, would, it was confidently
expected, place this company in an improved posi-
tion. The accounts had beon continuously audited
during the half-year by Mr. Trevor and Mr. Smith,
and they showed that the sum of 6,3981. was appli-
cable for dividend. The dividend on the preference
shares, including income-tax, would require 7,0001.
The directors recommended that the deficiency,
amounting to 6011., should be taken from the reserve
fund, thus leaving the balance to the credit of that
account 2,7431.

The CUAIRMA.N, in moving the adoption of the re-
port, said he could not avoid congratulating the
shareholders on the acquisition of an Act of Parlia-
ment which had been obtained in the last session of
Parliament. By that Act they took powers to run
their trains to Birkenhead and Walton, near War-
rington, on the Altringhatn and Warrington line.
This would afford them the means of conducting their
own business at Birkenhead in a mode far superior to
the manner in which it had hitherto been managed.
The terms upon which the trains would run would be
settled by arbitration in the case of the two boards
not agreeing on the same ; and he was happy to in-
form them that a meeting had been appointed to take
place in a few days between some of the members of
both directions, to take into consideration the terms
and mode of carrying out those powers which were
reciprocal, they running over this line, and the trains
of this company running over their line. He was
glad that this was the case, and he was convinced that
the meeting would agree with him in that respect, for
he was persuaded that by an amicable arrangement
between the two companies a saving of several thou-
sands a year might be effected, and four or five engines
might be dispensed with by running the trains directly
through from Birkenhead to Shrewsbury and back
without changing at Chester.—(Hear, hear.) Re-
marks had been made upon the objects which they
were supposed to have in view n obtaining that Ant
of Parliament, but for himself he could not see how
it could be otherwise than beneficial to the Birken-
head Company. This company dial not take forcible
possession of their line. The terms, at all events,
were to be settled by independent arbitrators, and it
would certainly be the means of throwing more traffic
upon their line. It could not therefore injure that
line, while it would be a great benefit to this com-
pany, affording them the means of transacting their
own business on the Mersey. In that Act powers
were also taken to transfer certain amounts to be
raised on shares from one disposition to another—that
was, from the making of branches to the liquidation
of the debts and liabilities of the company.—(Hear.)
For this purpose the 101. shares, on which 11. had
been paid, would have to be called in, and other
shares or stock would be distributed accordingly. If
further information should be required, both he and
his co-directors would be happy to afford it. In con-
clusion, he only begged and entreated that every gen-
tleman would abstain, as far as possible, in the course
of the discussion which might follow, from any per-
sonal allusions.—(Cheers.)
Mr. WILLIAMS, the deputy-chairman and mayor of
Chester, seconded the motion.
_ _ _

In answer to a series of questions from Mr. PRICE,
The CHAIRMAN said, that the number of directors,
as settled by the Act of Parliament, was fifteen; but
by a half yearly meeting, in August, 1848, the num-
ber was reduced to thirteen, and there were that
number at present. The balances due to the com-
pany on the 31st of December, 1850, amounted to
18,631/. ; the amount paid up to the 30th of June
last was 14,0371., leaving a balance at that time of
4,5941., and there had since been received 6191. A
portion of what remained was under reference, and
other amounts had to be settled with other companies.
Mr. PRICE complained that the ledger outstanding
debts were far too high. He never heard of such a
thing as debts to the amount of 31,8641., while they
were paying 5 per cent. interest to the bankers.
The SECRETARY said that the Manchester, Shef-
field, and Lincolnshire had, according to their own
report, outstanding debts to the amount of 150,1841.,
and the Lancashire and Yorkshire Company no less
than 290,422/.
The CHAIRMAN, Mr. Roy, and other directors ad-
mitted that a large sum had been placed in the ac-
counts for contingencies (10,0001.), but they were
debarred from laying out a single penny in new works
without the approbation of the shareholders—an en-
gagement by which the directors would abide. There
were no coal owners among the directors except Mr.
Roy, who could have any interest in fixing low rates
for the traffic of minerals, but there was a director
appointed by Sir W. W. Wynn to see justice done to
all parties.
Mr.WARmn
Diseas.—cre
said that some
of "
me of
Nthaemdei, name.")rector
directors
interest inMr.
Harrison.

Mr. HartstsoN—l have no interest, and never had
any interest in mines in my life.—(Cheers )
Mr. PRICE said that he must individualize Mr. Roy.
He had nearly the whole of his fortune invested in the
Brymbo colliery, and he was not a fit person to sit at
the board to fix the rates at which coal should be
carried. He objected also to the chairman's being
the banker of the company. The two offices were
wholly incompatible.—(Hisses.)
The CHAIRMAN said the meeting would have an
opportunity that day of dispensing with his services,
and as far as he was personally concerned he should
be much obliged if they would do so.
Mr. PRICE then moved as an amendment—

" That the accounts be not passed, but placed in the
hands of Mr. Cottam with full instructions to examine
the books since the date of his last audit, and report the
rssult of the same to a special meeting to be held at a
future day."
The amendment, not meeting with a seconder, fell
to the ground.

Messrs. Wardell (the chairman), Buckley, and
Badger, were re-elected directors of the company ;
Mr. G. S. Gordon, of Edinburgh, was elected a di-
rector in the room of Mr. Dixon ; and Mr. Smith
was re-appointed one of the auditors.
Mr. PRICE then moved a resolution to the effect
that the directors should not be allowed to spend
any money for the purpose of obtaining proxies
without the consent of the shareholders previously had.
The resolution, however, shared the fate of the pre-
vious one moved by Mr. Price, and, not being se-
conded, fell to the ground.
Mr. PRICE then moved that Mr. Cottam, of Man-
chester, be appointed permanent accountant.
Mr. WHALLEY seconded the motion. _ _

It was opposed by Mr. TREVOR and Mr. SMITH,
the auditors, and on a show of bands was lost by a
large majority.
The proceedings terminated with a vote of thanks
to the chairman, and the somewhat unusual addition of
three cheers.

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