The Sun.
London, England, 1851-05-02 00:00:00

The Wirral Stakes.

Tightwaist

walked over

HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.
At the conclusi -II of La Muta di Portici last evening, a
piece de circonsta.zce of a most graceful and novel character
was produced, in honour of the Great Exhibition. Although
styled a divertissement it partook more of the character of
the " masques" with which our ancient aristocracy were
wont to be amused, combining as it does the attractions of
music, poetry, painting, and dancing. The curtain rose and
discovered a beautifully painted isometric view of the
Crystal Palace, in froLt of which was the whole corps lyric,
and Terpsichorean of the theatre, each attired in some
different national costume, thus giving an animated
representation of the assemblage of all nations in Hyde-park.
the divertissment (the whole of the music of which is by Mr.
Balfe) commences with the following chorus, the words of
which are by Barry Cornwall :
, " All hail I Give welcome to this happy day!
War throws his sword and spear and helmet down;
And, wreathed with hawthorn, laughs the Lady May,
And Peace smiles glad beneath her olive crewn.
Welcome to Britain's land I
Welcome with heart and hand !
Welcome to all !"
The music of this chorus is massive and fine, and was given
most magnificently. There are responsive choruses heard
behind the scenes, and an organ accompaniment greatly
heightens the effect. The National Anthom followed, the
solo verses being sung by Madlle. Caroline Daprez, Madame
Fiorentini, and the Lablaehes (pere it fits). The corps de
ballet then advanced, as the vocal corps retired to th•
back of the stage, where they sang the following chorus as
introductory to the dancing:—
" When the merry bells ring round,
And the jocund rebecks sound,
To many a youth and many a maid
Dancing in the checker'd shade."
The music of this chorus is charmingly light, airy, end
graceful, it almost " goes of itself," and will rival in popula-
rity the most popular of Belle's former compositions. The
divertissement consists of a selection from the national dances
of all nations, and was sustained by the whole strengtii of
the Terpsichorean corps, including Amelia Ferraris and Car-
lotta Grisi. The performance had been merely announced
as a divertissement, and came upon the public quite as a su-
nrise. Its production is one of the most graceful compli-
ments that could have been paid to her Majesty and Prince
Albert. The house was crowded to suffocation, and every
one present was delighted.

BATTY'S HIPPODROME.
This huge ed►fce at Kensington, erected upon the mo-
del of the Hippodrome of Paris, and capable of holding
several thousands of spectators, opened yesterday after-
noon, and with all the éclat which the speculator could
wish fur. The day was tine—a fact of no little import-
ance, seeing that the performances take place in the open
air, the seats occupied by the public being the only por-
tion of the building that is under shelter. From' the
vast dimensions of the oval ride some idea may be formed
of the increased effect which feats of horsemaiwohipTesd
theatrical parade would be likely to receive under these
circumstance!. The programme consisted chiefly of
races between male and female charioteers, with (Aber
equestrian contests; the great extant of space traversed
by the competitors, and the energy which they
played in hurrying on their steeds. wearing n_e
Mr. Batty
a soullior.
aspect of reality. A Madile. Clementine
dauOrter of the principal artist engaged, y_
fur these revels, demonstrated in the courses ofthe
___,
after-
noon the '• haut ecole" in a very au"
0fD172:
wanting only the tall and commsnding figure
summate address
justified,
fie thed shoutsa tphereofirieo
so-
comphetied Mdlle. Caroline, whosee
mit of equitativ,
department
are among the most agreeable incidents comprised an na.
we have. The miscellaneous
of
t_
eau
ungainly
and finished elegance in this
rdecPellections of the art dila
birds rooms
round race, in which tbreen b
multitude,the whips of the grooms
round the oval, urged
.. with a speed that fuller
ability 1n this theerts of their in respect.
Pus height. in the air ; also those of
moo in a suit of glittering armour as.
•in •
rope, hung a, .
plane upon the top of a s
Then there were the exploits of a Wight upon the slack_
sphere, and
descendedantended°tberaw inclined
lt!
iI3Y the other side with an ingenuity that
gained him a perfect hurricane of applause. Altogethet
the entertainment was excellent of its kind. Let its
add, that the magnitude of the Hippodrome, its novelty
of construction, the cheapness of admission, and the ex-
cellence of the artists, conspire to promise Mr. Bati y
the success he so well deserves.

---- , , •
VAUXHALL GARDENS. "
This delightful place of summer resort was opened last
night with a grand Bal Masque. To hazard a fete chat:weft*
.." .
a season when we have been experiencing bitter east wina•*_,..
and have scarcely been able to calculate on fine weatri
for an hour together, was certainly a bold experinussi
Mr. Wardell was determined, if possible, to add anotheril2oth
to: the :glories of the let May, 1851, and to Inark„,tlj:ep
opening night of the Royal Vauxhall-gardens..
..seatem nt
riment was most successful, and, considering the iaegee
the year, the crowd of masquers was certainly
_, the` usual
than could have been expected. These w°
re
50 often that
description, and their antics have been described There was
it would be out of place now to dwell colt:rim officers with
usual numbers of counts without ter.l? a 'brief, and court
out troops lawyers who bad never
shadehela p
ageant 4..
idsrereemsitireitg about with a plough-
dresses whose wearers certainly no Lim:
the royal suite at the . I°,:eft_frnituemnsmbeizrls-zel,wdl
i)v.th. top
bdgueerinideetlaelmresen'fortootnhotihrtehPertrue°fres:f".l4
:together in hikli. spirits, and
sad, and the jokes which flew
and biting enough, and 'Adak-
wri boy;
tihm Grimaldi,
lallddiis,
phthoosewirtieeovialertoG, onli;rilt.,;par
much of the personal, were an
impenetrable good humour, and the tongue of
weapon of attack and defence which we
od nl y
thewasabout, whole
lY the evening. The dancing was carried
thoraowka too
saw used throughout
tt
n 1 a late hour, and the excellent orchestra'
on with spirit
been provided contributed in the greatest degree
which had be.
received withee
I nagp
sarcasmi
li thegardens certainly cal-
culated which presented were
appearance
assure us that Mr. 'Wardell is determined to keep
to the full worm. ent of this part of the amusement: The
culated
up the reputation of the royal property. A few days Ise we
• dging of the
the winter recess, and we can only say, that 311
_tad last
described the improvements which had been carried out during
effect ef them from the scene which they Prea`b" mum
plate of enter-
night. Mr. Warden is not too presumptuous when 8
that he has rendered this the most splended
comfort and
g passed off
enter-
tainment of Europe. The arrangements for the
Iwe feel great
convenience of the visitors were excellent, n
pinletehsuerme
oinstbseaatriisnfagetoclury taensdtimeroendyitatbhlaetinevaneraayethr4in

DELLTII Or MR. Mos. Er.
—We regret to have o
t.
record the death of Dlr. Richard John Mosey, superinte
dent of theolice of Edinburgh, which took place on Tu4-
p day morniog at an early hour.—Edinburgh Witness. [lt
was to Air. Aloxey's intelligent diEcharge of his duty that the
apprehension of Mrs. Manning was owing.]
GREENWICH HOSPITAL.--NOTICE TO VISITOBs.--.
1 Strangers who may be desirous of inspecting the building
of the Hospital ,A ill, by applying at the Painted 'dell, o
I fain guides to conduct them, to whom it is request ed I 1
I no gratuities way be offered.

NBA DIVISIONS.

• —,._____
the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons )
• THURsDAT, MAY 1.
OATH OF ABJURATION (JEWS) BILL.
Order for Second Reading read ; notion made, and Ques-
tion proposed. " That the Bill be now read a second time :"
Amendment proposed, to leave out the word " now," and
at the end of the Question to add the words " upon this day
six months." Question put, " That the word ' now' stand
part of the question." * The House divided :
MAJORITY—AYES, 202.
'AbdY, Sir T. IT. Fitiwilliam, G. W. Paget, Lord A.
Adair, laugh E. Foley, J. H. Paget, Lord C.
Aglionby, H. A. Fordyce, A. D. Palmerston, Vie.
Alcock, Thomas Forster, Matthew Parker, John
Anderson. Arthur Fox, W. J. Pechell, Sir G.
..anatey, Thomas preestun, Colonel Peel, Frederick
Armstrong, Sir A. French, F. Pendarves, Edward
Armstrong, R. B. Gaskell, J. M. Pigott, Francis
Arundel, Earl of 'ffileiefeit4P)lfies Pilithigten, James
jsagshaw, John Glyn, G.V. Pinney, W.
Baines, M. T. crangsrA C. Price, Sir R.
Baring, Sir F. T. Greaten, C.Tascoe Pusey, P.
Baring, Francis Grentell, Chirles W. Rawdon, Colonel
Bass, .1. T.. Grey, Sir George Ricardo, J. L.
Bellew, a. M. Grey, 11. W. Rice, E. R.
Berkeley, Admiral Grosvenor, Lord R. Rich, Henry
Berkeley, II: F. Guest, Sir John Roebuck, J. A.
Berkeley. C..L. G. Ball, Sir B. ' Romilly, Colonel
Bernal, Ralph Hardcastle, J. A. Romilly, Sir John
Bethel), Richard Harris, Richard Russell, Lord John
Brocklehurst, J. Hanle, Alexander Hassell, F. C.
Bretherton, I. Hawes, B. Sadleir, John
Brown, W. , Henry, Alexander Salwey, Colonel
Bulkeley, Sir R. B. Heywood, James Scholefield, W.
Butler, P. S. Heyworth, L. • Scully, Francis
23uxton, Sir B. Hindley, C. Seymour, Lord
+Cardwell. Edward Hobhonse, T. B. Shelburne, Earl ef
.iCarter, J. B. Hogg, Sir J. W. Sheridan. R. B.
Caulfeild, J. M. Horaman, Edward Smith, Vernon
Cavendish, C. C. Howard, Lord E. Smith, John Abel
Cavendish, W. G Howard, C. W. G. Smythe, Ge°rge,..
Childers, J. 3Y. Hume, Joseph Somerville, Sir " •
Clay, James, Humphery. Ald. it J.
Spearman, _
Clay, Sir W. Hutchins, E. J. Stanstiold, W..-
Clements, C. S. Hutt, William
Clerk Sir G. Jermyn, Earl Sts ~Sir
od,rd.sllior.
Cockburn, Sir A. Johnstone, Sir J. Stuart, ~_
sunivan, Micueol
Coke, Hon. E. IC. Kershaw, James Talbot, 3. H.
Colebrooke, illir T. King, P. J. Tancred, H. W.
Collins, William Labouchere, H. Tenison, Edward K.
Cowan, Charles Langston, J. U. Ihicknesse, R. A.
Cowper, W.F. Lennard, T. B. Thompson, Colonel
Craig, Sir W. G. Lewis, G. C. Thornely, T.
Crawford, W. S. Locke, JosePu_ C. Tollemache, F. J.
.Crowder, R., B. Lushingtou• • Townley, R. G.
Currie, Rates Weaned's, W.
Trelawny, J. S.
Dalrymple, Captain Trevor, Thomas
Davie, Sir H. Tufnell, Henry
Dawson, T.-V. rii;a:biiregegl...,°lir'it.j.°Dhn.
Marshall, W. Villiers, Charles
D'Eyncourt, T. Matheson, Colonel Vivian, J. H.
Disraeli, B.' Maine, Fox Wakley, T.
Divett, E. •
?deigned, Viscount Watkins, Colonel
Duff, George Milner, W. M. Wiwi:, J. T.
Duff. James Mitchell, T. A.
Duke, Sir James Westhead, J. P.
Duncan, Georg° Moncrieff, James Willcox, Brodie
Dundas, Admiral Morison, Sir W. Williams, John
Dundas, Sir. David Morris, David Williams, W.
Ebrington. Lord Mulgrave, Earl Wilson, James
Ellice, "Edward Muntz, G. F.
Ellis, John Murphy, F. S. Wilson, Matthew
Elliot, John E. liicholl, J. Wood, Sir Cherie*
Wood. Sir W. P.
Enfield, Viscount Norreys, Lord
Evans, Sir De Lacy Norreys, Sir D, Wrightson, W. B.
Wyvill, Marmaduke
Evans, J. O'Connor, Feargns
Evans, William O'Flaherty, Anthony
Swart, William Ogle, S. C.
Ferguson, Col. Ord, William
Fitzroy, Hon. H. Owen, Sir John

'Aciand, Sir T.

Adlerley, C. B.
Arkwright, George
AAhleY, Lor

Bagge, ZVilliarn
Bagoc, lion. W.
Baird Jainrs
Ba Er Er..
Baldwin, Barry
Bankes, G.

Barrow, T. H.
Bateson. Thomas
Beckett, W.

Bennet, Philip
Bentinck, Lord IL
Beresford,
Bernard, iiscount
Best, Johrt' '

TELLERS.
Hill, Lord Alarena
Hayter, W. G.

MINORITY—NOES, 177.
Emlyn, Viscount; Moody, c:A.
Estcourt, J. B. Morgan, O.
Farnham, E. B. Mailings, J. R.
Fairer, James Mundy, William
Floyer, John Naas, Lord
Forbes, W. Napier Joseph
Fox, S. L. Neeld, John
eNhfteld, J. W. •• • Neahl, Joseph
Frewen, C. H. Noel, G. J.
Falter, A: E. Ossulton, Lord
tialwaY, Viscount Paeke, C. W.
Gooch, E. S., Pakington, Sir J.
Goold, Wnydham Palmer, Robert
Gordon, Admiral Peel, Air Rohert
Ocktiburif.llenry • " Plowden, W. H.
Greene, Thomas Prime, Richard
Guernsey, Lord Rendlesham, Lord
Mae, R.• 31: Richards, Richard
I [afford, Sir Henry Rushout, Captain
Hall, Colonel - Mandan, Joseph
Halsey, T. P. Seynser, 11. K.
Hamilton, G. A. Sibthorp, Colonel
Harris, Captain Smyth, J..- hn George
Hayes, Sir E. Somerset, Captain
Heald, Janie,. Sotheron, T. H. S.
Heneage, G. H. Spooner, R.
Henley, J. W. Stafford, Augustus
Hervey, Lord A. Stanford, J. F.
Hildyard, R. C. Stanley, E. H.
Hill, Lord E. Stephenson, Robert
Hodgson, W. N. Stuart, John
Hornby, John Stuart, a.
Hotham, Lord Start, Henry G.
Inglis, Sir it. Thesiger, Sir F.
Joiliffe, Sir W. H. Thompson, Alderman
Jones, Captain ThorithiiiGeorge
Kerrison, Sir E. Tolletnache, John
Knightiey, Sir C. Trevor, G. R.
Lacy, Henry:C. Trollope, Sir J.
Langton, W. H. P. Tyler, Sir G.
Lennox, Lord A. Tyrell, Sir J.
Lewisham, Viscount Verner, Sir W.
Lockhart, A. E. Villiers, F. W.
Lockhart, W. Vyse, R. H. R. H.
Long, W. Waddington, H. S.
Lopes, Sir Ralph Walpole, S.
Lowther, Colonel Walsh, Sir J. B.
LoWther, Henry Welby, G. E.
Lygon, Gen. Wellesley, Lord C.
Maeaghten, Sir E. Whitmore, T. C.
Mahon, Viscount Wig-ram, L. T.
Mandeville, Via. Williams, T. P.
Manners, Lord C. Willoughby, Sir H.
Manners, Lord J. Wodehouse, E.
March, Earl of Worcester, If arquia.,
Masterman, J. Wynn, H. W.
Maunsell, T. P. Yorke, E. T.
Maxwell, Hon. J. P. TELL/113. .
Meux, Sir H. Newdegate, N. •
William Plumptre, J. P.

Blackstone, W. S.
Blair, Stephan
BlAndford,t3lArquis
Bolder°, ,leurge 11.
Booker, T. W.

Booth, Sir R. G.
Bowles, Admiral
Bramston.r T. W.
Brenarldge, Richard
Broadley, IL
Brooke, Sir A. B.
Bruce, C. L. C.

14'1lei, Sit Y,

Burghley, Lord
Burrell, Sir C.

Barrouihes, H. N.
Cabbell, li. B.
Carew, W. H. P.
Chandos, Marquis
Chattertou, Colonel
Child, ,raith
Christopher, B.
Cobbold, John C.
Codringtoh, Sir W.
Coles, H. B.

Colvile, C. R.

Compton, H. C:
Conolly,Thomas
Cotton, NV. H.

Davies, D. A.
Deedes, W.

Dick, 4uintin

Docl,J. W.
Duckworth, Sir J
Buncombe, A.
Duncombe, 0.

Dundas, Ge rge
Du Pre, C. George
East, Sir J.

Edwards,- H.
Egerton, Sir P.
Egerton, W. T.

TA.VAL IN'rI6LLIGENCE.

Yesterday morning the mortal remains of the late
Admiral Sir Edward Codrington, G.C.8., were berme-
trically sealed down in the presence of Colonel Codring-
ton, Csptain'Codriegton, C. 8., and several other rela-
tives and naval officers, and the body was removed from
his late residence, No. 110, Eaton-square, Pimlico, and
finally deposited this morning, at nine o'clock, in the
family vault of St. Peter's Cburoh, Pimlico.
The Admiral of the Fleet, Sir Thomas Byam Martin,
G.C.8.,-paid a visit to Portsmouth Dockyard on Tuesday
last.

Sir William Burnett, director general of the medical
department of the navy, paid a visit of inspection to
Haslar and Portsmeu! h ; he arrived at Hasler oa Tues-
day, and left for London ezlin yesterday.
Vengeance, Captain Lord Edward Russell, bent
sails orr Wednesday, and yesterday, at half-past eleven
o'clock;.scas towed out to Spithead by the Echo steamer;
she sainted the Admirai's flag when at the harbour's
mouth, with 17 guns, which the Victory returned.
Twenty-five smart first-class buys were sent by rail
to London yesterday for the purpose of manning the
modal frigate on the Serpentine. These boys are well
up to their': work, having been cruising in the Rolls
apprentices'-tender at Portsmouth.
TEE TURKISH SQUADRON AT PORTSMOTTH —The
Turkish steam frigate, F‘-izi Bahri, Admiral Mustafa
yacba, anchored at Spithead last evening near the other
Turkish vessels, bat we have not learned when they sail.
It is not often that we hear of a Mahomedau abjuring
his religion and turning Christian, and there are many
reasons for this. Turks aro seldom linguists, sieircely
say speaking other language than their own, and Tut k-
ish language is seldom spoken by the people of other
nations. The Turks, also, we understand, make the
abjuration of their religion a criminal matter, and punish
the apostate severely. During the time the Turkish
squadron have been at Portsmouth, a number of their
ruck have been in Haslar Hospital; among titese was the
Turkish interpreter. (no Armenian Turk), who occasion-
ally attended at the hospital chapel, and also at some
religi,us lectures; and when this Turks were all ordered
On board their respective vessels when they left Ports-
mouth.. harbour this person declined going, he having
„11,"2.1_,"1 the Mahomedan religion and turned Christian.
number of u`s`-'ing reported on board the Turkish frigate, a
otfieers and men were sent on shorq to look
for him, and bring him off; bat he contrived t 6 .evade
them, and secrete himself, and we understand he is now
in Govert
~,82.idae:vell for security. Whether he will be
tun hilat.i:"'l
sayso be seen; we hope not, as we hear the
nthat he is afraid of his life if he should
return to his country. The Turkish steam-frigate
saluted the garrison yesterday morning with 21 guns,
which was recurneduby the platform battery.

The Weekly Divatci--
pa, relating to the
Sunday next, May 4,
will contain ample particular's °f
Great Exhibition in Hyde Opening of the
g dnetinued) of every object in
original notice (which will be aeot°gether with an interesting
the building worthy of hein
) Europe, but (we may
not only, the largest journal itt Elicrribed• The Dispatch is
for the information of advertisers add
The proceedings
sive circulation than any other en:lo3's a more newspaper.exten-
are public interest.
in both Houses of the Legislature are al
,Publicola,”
re-
ported when the debates possess exclusiveeaYa copiously
The notices of law and police reports
and other contributors, and the original articles, written by the editoarblY condensed,
"Caustic,". " Censorius,"
world-wide reputation for talent, skill, and tact.a,_bave a
patch is printed and published every Saturday morninglll,ie-
-4 o'c'eck, in time for the early railway trains; and another
at
edition is printed at noon on the same day ; and a thirner
tion on Simday morning at five o'clock. Orders receivedt
all newsvendors in town and country .and by Mr. It ..j. es --7
„pod
139, Fleet-street.
_ ,CA•nviutTissmENT.]—A ' gratuitous stamped 20.
'°lllmu supplement' will be published with the Obsc-ver of
Sunday
Observe ,
next May 4, and Monday, May 5. Price of the
r and Supplement (together 60 columns) Sixpence.
The exten •
Mr. Clemere publication of the Observer commences by
Sunday mornings, in
at No. 170, Strand, at five o'clock on
day morning 138, in time to Le forwarded by all the San-
"l"waY3 and steamers.
[ADVERTISE
Ma
Chester a‘ieT .] —" BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON,"
Cricicet Season, AlDlettang' Incidents and Influences, the
-Hunting, Coursing, 13/3 at Lord's, and matches fixed.
sporting varieties. A, erase Salmon Fishing, and all
Prica of Bell's Life, si.ge sale of Bell's Life 30,000.
five o'clock on Saturday morning Bell's Life is published at
morn-
ing mAls and early railways. in time for all the morn-
[ADVEIIitTISEM ENT.] Offices of
London,Ne. 170, Strand, April s.—in Bell's Life in
Bell's Life has used over 1,800,000 stamps,
past sixty weeks
sale of more than 'O,O 0 for each puwien,b,,ing an average
publication of Bell's Lzfe commences at fo'un. The country
turday mornings, in time for all tbe four o'clock on try
early railways. Pece of Bell's Life, bd.lnurning mails
[ADVERTISEMEDTT.3-10110Vrty'S pl,l
3 w"q' rf 11
efficacious in the cure of a disordered Liver..—mr u UvY
frt, chemist of Prescot-street, Liverpool, lately ..„7„-2
_,*
t. WSPAY . or Holloway that a customer of his (a lady f ..1-.''eu
° -.am h
~,, t.' • liberty to reter) has been cured by the use of these e
✓.:-. -- • 'll,' ' - '
-•-', • ~.,:-..;-; ... ~.
.ePill, of a liver complaint with which she has been
in_
;;w,.;,; ..-r , .1 , for several years ; and so virulent was the last
attack
~;':,-,4,..,?v:-lif.ii, .. ilt . her life was despaired of. In this alarming state she
~,,1-,,,....:44 !„4.,1/s'i,,., .
...: ‘"- llovray's Pills, the first dose of which relieved her, and
, :r.,,,1-i% yp. •: . uing their nse for a short period she has been restored
"A •' ' "Viz% 'n t
(,18,,-,ha ,of uj ymen of perfect health. -- Sold by all Druggists,
titte
7j-;,& Jo a.i.. . , Professor Holloway's -Establishment, 244, Strand,
' . i on. • . .. , .
tii. fl.

.MALGAMATION or THE 0/.1) AND NEW STEAM..
PACKET COMPAIIKS AT PORTSMOUTH —After the various
conflicts in which the steam companies have been engaged,
it appears that a truce is in contemplation, and probably the
foes of the past season wi.l become the friends of the coming
wt.—Portsmouth Guardian.

T !I

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.
NEWMARKET.

The half yearly meeting of this company W‘3 held
on Wednesday at the London Tavern; Mr. Fano in
the chair.

Mr. Brown, the secretary, read the report, an abstract
of which speared in The Sun of Monday.
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report,
said he believed it was the most gratifying one that had
ever been presented to the proprietors. It was of a
cheering character, and he felt it his duty to state that
their present position was not brought about through
any ugh
any fortunate circumstance, but it was the result of long
and constant attention to the interests of thec9o7cmaony:
—(Applause.) At a meeting in March, 184
mittee of investigation was appointed, of which ha
was
a member, and from that moment he turned
d
his attention
to the affeirs of the oomnany, and he
anever d that
oubte
be position. The
tee company could be placed in
.s
hfiirsstmlaivneduwraanslethatthy
circumstanceehad no guaranteed stock. It which presented itself to
in which some com anies
lamentable state of insolvency p
was guarantees which reduced railway property to that
osHiteivfoo uadn
vdahtthaegtet. the
Tabhseeinrcleihoef
p
ster
fhrd,
a whereil
is ge there
o f
werguaranteeeat or essteeneth pwlaasc ead
wt haesn
ai npooppeuriaatti
population
extendedofromt
ckb Newmarket,e
T e wor s on the line from
800 inhabitants.
Newmarket to Cambridge, where there was a population
of 30,000, remained in abeyance. He fel,. convinced that
it they could complete and open this line they would
have a dividend. He felt that it was no good to despair,
tend that by a mad' attention to the circumstances in
which they were placed they could, bit by bit, raise the
company from its lamentable position. He then stated
the kind and liberal manner in which the various cre-
ditors of the company behaved towards them. The
Duke of Rutland, through the interposition of Lord G.
Manners, reduced his claim to the extent of 1,5001. Mr.
Wright, the carriage builder, settled in the most liberal
manner his claim of between 5,0001. and 6,0001. for
2,6001. The engine builder had a claim of between
16,0001. and 17,000/. against the company, and he had
been so dissatisfied with the conduct of the former
board that he had three actions pending against the com-
pany. The present directors, in the course of their ne-
gotiations with the creditors, sent for him and gave up
certain engines as if they had not been delivered, and
settled the claim for 1,000/. in cash, and 4,000/. in de-
bentures. The solicitor settled his claim of 5,7001. for
debentures to the amount of 4,5001., bearing interest of
31 per cent. There was a Caancery suit against the
company which he (the Chairman) took in hand,
and in a very short time induced the plaintiff
to give it up, he (the plaintiff) paying his own costs,
and also 5001. for a piece of land of no value to the
company, but which he prized very much. Those nego-
tiations saved the company upwards of 10,000/. Not-
withstanding these advantage-, there were still great
difficulties to be surmounted. One difficulty was the
conditions with the contractor far making the line to
Cambridge, and another was the working of the line to
advantage. The late board closed the line, and ho found
hat while the lino was closed there was a debt accumu-
lating against the company at the rate of 5,3811. a year.
pus bimselt in communication with the dissentient
r -
ihareholders, and by their united exertions the present
hoard was formed, soon after which the hue was again
epeued, and the tff et was very satisfactory. Previous
to opening the line they found that the former receipts
were le,ts than 7,0001. a year, and the expenses excessive.
Upon going into the matter, he estimated that the re-
ceipts ought not to be less than 9,328/ per annum; and
he believed that the actual receipts on the line were now
more favourable than he had estuneted—they were dur-

ing the but four months at the rate of 9:5701. per an
num. Then as to their expenses, they were not less
than 7.0001. a year up to the time of closing the line.
At present the.- xpenses were at the rate of 5,7001. a year,
including the maintenance of the permanent way, and ot
mree that would leave them a good margin to meet de
heuture interest. With regard to the funds of the com•
teeny, they found, on accepting offiee, that there were
3,000 shares in arrear of calls for nearly two years, and
n proceeding to enforce the arrears 3,000 shares were
plid up, and 2;000 were forfeited. The forfeiture ot
these shares had the effect of increasing the value of the
,:,cock of the present holders to the amount ot 10,0001.
They found that the company were under heavy liebiii-
ties to Mr. Jackson for completing the line to CsM-
brige. He was to have 54,0001. The prices of 1850
were not the prices of 1846, and Mr. Jackson, in a very
Liberal Manner, reduced his claim to 28,0004 thus saving
the company 26 0001. in going to Cambridge. Mr. Jack-
eon held a large amount of their debentures, end in order
to assist the company, be reduced the rate of interest on
them from sto 3f per cent. The company saved 1,3031
a year by these arrangements. Mr. R. Stephenson re-
duced his claim, which amounted to more than 5,0001., to
2,500/. The Electric Telegraph Company kindly re-
duced their claim for 700/. against the company to 3501.,
and the charge for the use of the electric telegraph
from 3001. a year to-1001. a year. He then stated the
terms of the arrangement entered into with the Eastern
Counties Company, which he believed would secure to the
Newmarket a dividend of 3 permit. per annum, and place
the company in a safe and firm position. He had made
an estimate of the advantages obtained for the company
i)y the exertions of the present board. They amounted,
on the whole, to about 10,2001. per annum. These ad-
eentages to the proprietors, including the sums paid on
forfeited shares, amounted to 61,2001.; the traffic ar-
rangements with the Eastern Counties Company to
2.000/. a-year. equivalent to 40,0001., and the 5,0001.
guarantee to 100,000/. The gradual improvement in
their property since the day they appointed the com-
mittee of investigation appeared from his figures to
amount to 211,000/. He concluded by moving the adop•
Lion of the report and accounts.—(Applause.)
Mr. PALMING said he bad great pleasure in seconding
the adoption of so satisfactory a report.
The motion was then put and carried unanimously.
The retiring director, Mr. Ball, was then reelected,
as was also Mr. A. K. Baker, the retiring auditor.
On the motion of Mr. CAMPLIN, seconded by Mr.
Paula/ea, a vote of thanks was passed to the directors,
and 6001 a year placed at their disposal.
Mr. BAKER called attention to the services of Mr.
Brown, the secretary and manager, with a view to the
shareholders recommending the directors to consider the
subject of increasing his salary. The increase was re-
commended accordingly.
On the motion of Mr. BALL a cordial vote of thanks
was passed to Mr. Jackson fur the considerate and liberal
manner in which he had acted towards the company.
The meeting was then made special for the considera-
tion of the agreement
,entered into with the Eastern
Counties Company.
The CHAIRMAN moved a resolution to the effect, that
the agreement with the Eastern Counties Railway be
erlopted, and the directors be authorised to affix the seal
or the company thereto.
Mr. JACKSON seconded the motion, and in doing so,
said he believed the arrangement would prove equally
advantageous to both companies.
The resolution was then carried unanimously.
The proceedings concluded with a special vote of
thanks to the Chairman fur his valuable services to the
eJrepany.