The Sun.
London, England, 1856-05-21 00:00:00

INSBI7TORS of WEIGHTS AND MEASURES.

Alderman COPELAND handed in the report of these
officers, and spokes in strong terms of their activity, at
the same time regretting that that activity had brought
to light a vast amount of plunder, co:nmitted by trades-
men amongst the poorer classes. He moved that it be
referred to the General Purposes Committee to consider
of the propriety of advertising, upon the second convic-
tion, the names of the fraudulent tradesmen. (Hear.)
Sir P. 14 A.IIRIE, who had suggested that expedient as
a successful experiment in the parish of St. Marylebone,
seconded the motion, and hoped that his brother magis-
trates would adopt such a means of checking the plun-
der, and strictly adhere to a plan which would, perhaps,
in many instances, enable a poor family to get seven or
eight pounds of coals instead of five for their money,
and other necessaries of life, at a proportionate athan•
tags. (Hear.)
The motion was carried unanimously.

RAILWAY IN TELLIGRN CE.

LONDON, TILBURY, AND SOUTH END.
A special meeting of vas company was held yesterday
at the London Tavern, to consider a bill now t dors Par-
liament, in compliance with this standing orders of the
Ii use nf Lords ; Mr. J. N. Daniell in the chair.
The &oicitor read tee•heads of the bill. The objects
of the bill were to enable the company to raise 150,0001.
on shares, and 50,000/. on loan, to construct an exten-
sion lino four miles and a quarter in leng b, from the
Blackwali Railway at Bow to the Tilbury and Southend
line at Barking,. with two bra!tches to the North Wool-
wich Railway. The lessees were to pay 6 per cent. on
the amount paid up from time to tithe on the extension
shares, and also the interest on the sums borrowed on
mortgage.

In reply to questions, it was stated that unless the
line was completed by a certain period the dividends
would be stopped, but that it would be the duty of the
joint committee to take care that the works were com-
pleted by the time specified ; that although there was no
mention of the surplus prkfir.s in the bill, that would he
provided for I-, the lea,e of the extension line.
The CHAIRMAN, in moving a formal resolution approv-
ing of the bill, explained that the proposed extension
line from B kw to Barking would facilitate the traffic to
and from Gravesend, and other places over the line. The
traffic on the Eastern Counties line had increased so
much that delays occurred at Stratford in conveying 'the
Tilbury and other traffic over that company's line.
The proposed extension line would prevent that delay,
and also open a large amount of local traffic between
Bow‘a,nd Barking. They expected to have traffic from
Woodford and Loughton. It would also secure the
tr Ific from the Victoria -Docks to London which now
went by water. The proposed extension and branches
would be a great advantage to the Tilbury and Southend
Railway. The works would be constructed by Messrs.
Peto, Betts, and Brassey, the lessees, and the contracts
would be submitted to an independent surveyor and
engineer.
Aft,r a few observations, the resolution approving
the bill was carried unanimously, and the meeting se-
parated.

THE GRAND, SCULLING CONTEST BETWEEN HENRY
KELLY AND JOHN MACKINNEY.—As the time approaches
for this grand match, which has now become the theme
of conversation among the rowing community, aquatic
men are ou the qui viva to ascertain which possesses the
superiority. Kelly, the Fulham hero, is at Salter's, the
Feathers Tavern, Wandsworth ; and Mackinney, of
Richmond, at Mr. Wilcox's, the White Hart, where
their training'and rowing have been eagerly watched for
some time oast by their backers and gentlemen ama-
teurs ; and so great is the interest attached to the race
rityof
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srs.
' that no less than half a dozen steamers have been char.
tired, amongst which is one by the newly established
Great
"ZsgtoCtlahbe superiority
Club,
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Sons.say anything, there being so very little differ-
R
enee in their weight, age, and height, that it would take
a very close observer to determine the winner. Both men
are in capital health and condition, and their " breath-
ings" over the course indicate great speed. The stake
is 2001,, and the distance from the new bridge at Put-
ney to the Ship at Mortlake. Mr. John Jackson has
hem chosan umpire for Ivlaokinney, Mr. J. Salter for
Kelly, and Mr. Edwd. Searle referee, whose decision,
if appealed to by the umpires, will be final. The race
will c(me off Tuuradsy next, shortly beton 4 o'clock