The Sun.
London, England, 1860-02-22 00:00:00

LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE.

The adjourned meeting to receive the report of
the scrutineers in the election of auditor was held
on Monday at Manchester.
The CHAIRMAN declared the election to have
fallen on Mr. Wrigley.

Eastern Union.—The report of the directors re-
commends a dividend at the rate of £2 lls. per
cent. per annum on the A, and £1 14s. per cent.
per annum on the B stock.
Worcester and Hereford.—The half-yearly meet-
ing was held at Worcester on Thursday. The re-
port was adopted, the chairman stating that the
line would be opened throughout in the summer of
next year.
Kendal and Windermere.--At an adjourned meet-
ing on Thursday, at Kendal, a dividend of 3s. was
carried. Resolutions were also passed for the issue
of warrants for the payment of 7s. 6d. per share,
less income-tax, on the ordinary shares ; and for
the apportionment of £2OO to the directors.
Newport, Abergavenny, and Hereford.—The
directors state in their report that the half-year's
revenue from all sources amounted to £35,556, total
expenditure to £16,147, and the balance of net profit
to £10,409. _

North Devon.—The report of the directors recom-
mends a dividend at the rate of 17s. 6d. per cent.
per annum on the ordinary stock, leaving £23 to
be carried forward.

Hereford, Koss, awl Gloucester.--The revenue
account for the half-year shows a balance applicable
to dividend of £3,221, equal to a dividend of 4s. per
share on 10,649 shares, and leaving a balance of
£1,091.

Margate.—The directors state in their report
that the works are proceeding satisfactorily, and
the lino will be completed to Herne Bay by the
summer of the present year. The line will be open
to Whitstable early in the spring.
Oswestry and Newtown.—The directors in their
report hope that 20 miles will be opened in the
spring of the present year, and believe that the
whole line will be completed before the close of the
year.

South Wales.—The directors recommend a divi-
dend at the rate of 2 p©r cent. per annum, leaving
a balance of £3,371.
Great Luxembourg.—A dividend of 2s. 6d. per
share has been declared.

[ADVERTIsEmENT.]—Notice.—In consequence of Messrs.
Lawes and Morton having just commenced IStIO with opposi-
tion similar to that which they previously advanced, and wish-
ing to do those gentlemen every justice, Mr. Thorley is induced
to enlarge his coming pamphlet, making it 64
pages instead
of 32- showing beyond doubt that their observations on the
so-called "Concentrated Cattle Food," and so-called "feeding
statistics," are without foundation; that the Hothamsted
experiment was not made with his food, and consequently
that this complete failure must either be through mismsnagc-
went or from buying the Condiment at the wrong shop. The
first impression of One Hundred Thousand Copies will be
ready about the first day of March, and may be had post free
on receipt of Three Stamps, on application to Joseph Thorley,
the Inventor and sole Proprietor of " Thorley's Food for
Cattle," 77, Newgate-street, London ; 21, Broadway, New
York, United States ; Mr. J. W. Thorley, Melbourne ; Vie-
, toria ; Mr. Alfred Burt, Sydney, New South Wales ; and of
all his agents throughout the United Kingdom—Feb. 2,1860.

LAW INTELLIGENCE.—Feb. 21.

COURT OF EXCHEQUER.

Sittings at Nisi Prius, at Guildhall, before Mr
Baron Martin and a Special Jury.)

'MORGAN AND ANOTHER Y. THE LONDON DOCK COMPANY,
THE ALLEGED FRAUDS IN THE LONDON DOCKS.-TER-
NIINATION OF THE CASE.

This important case, adjourned from Saturday,
was resumed for the sixth day this morning by the
examination of Mr. Gassiott, to disprove the alle-
gation of tampering with the wines in the Docks.
While this witness was under examination,

Mr. Baron Martin said—The time has come when
I may make a suggestion in reference to this trihl.
If I were on the jury I could not say which way the
verdict ought to be. Mr. Morgan considers his
honour involved, and no person who heard this case
would fail to be satisfied with the perfect sincerity
and truthfulness with which he gave his evidence.
Mr. Gassiott has now given his evidence in the
frankest way, and I think it would be honourable
to both parties if they would consent that a juror
should now be withdrawn, which woull not give a
triumph to either side.
Mr. James—l am obliged by the suggestion
which has just been made by your lordship, and at
the .ame time fully agree that there has been a
vast deal of conflicting evidence in the case. My
client, feeling that the question at stake was one
which involved the whole interests of the trade,
had no other motive than having it fully investi-
gated. He is extremely indebted to your lordship
for this expression of your opinion, which, I may
say from my own knowledge of Mr. Morgan, is no
more than is due to his character and his whole
conduct in this case.
Sir F. Kelly, on behalf of the London Dock
Company, said—l feel it to be my duty, without a
moment's hesitation, to adopt the suggestion which
your lordship has thrown out for the benefit of both
parties. They feel it due to their opponent, who is
so able represented by my learned friend Mr. James,
to state their belief that he was actuated by the most
honourable and conscientious motives in preferring
this claim. lam sure that nothing that has taken
place, or will take place, will deprive the eminent
house of which Mr. Morgan is the head, of the high
character which it holds. Having thus done jus-
tice to Mr. Morgan, let me do justice to my own.
clients. They have been actuated by the most equi-
table and conscientious motives since the first com-
plaint was made against their establishment, in
1854. They felt perfectly satisfied, acting under
advice, that they were bound to defend this action,
as they believed that their cause was a just one;
but at the same time they felt that the case was of
a nature which imposed difficulties almost beyond
the power of any man who might be ou the jury to
cope with. I have to express my thanks to the
jury for the patience they have displayed in a cause
which was calculated to try the powers of endur-
ance, and irritate the tempers of the very best men.
I feel assured that both the parties will leave this
court with their characters wholly unimpeached ;
and thanking my lord for his suggestion, I cheer-
fully accede to it.
_ _

Air. Baron Martin—The arrangement is most
honourable to both parties.
Sir F. Kelly then stated that his clients had
made arrangements so that the jury should receive
a fairer remuneration than that to which they were
legally entitled.
Mr. Baron Martin—That is very proper.
A juror was then, by consent, withdrawn, and
this protracted case was brought to a termination.