The Sun.
London, England, 1858-02-25 00:00:00

[PRIOJ 4D. .STAmpED 5D .]

dismantling the fort, destroying the guns, &c., before
leaving this neighbourhood.
6. By the successful operation, of the Malwa field
force and field force Hyderabad Contingent in the vicinity
of Mundisore, the Neemuch garrison has been relieved
iron; the assault with which it was threatened ; the in-
surgent rebels have been dispersed from their strong-
hold, in which for months past they have been daily
collecting all those•difaffected to our rule, and peace and
order will now, it is to be hoped, be re-established in
these districts.
7. I must now, in conclusion, place on record my
grateful acknowledgment, to Col. Durand, officiating
agent to the Governor-General for Central India, for
his cordial assistance to me on all occasions. He was
present in the field throughout the operations, and gave
me the benefit of his advice, which proved of great
service to me ; Major Orr, commanding field force Hy-
derabad Contingent, most ably co-operated with mo on
all occasions ; and to him and all under his command
lam very much indebted. To Major Boileau, field
engineer, and his assietante, Lioute. Prendergast,
severely wounded, and Gordon ; to Capt. Mayne, intelli-
gence department ; to Capt. Coey, major of brigade ; to
Lieut. Macdonald, deputy assistant quartermaster-
general ; to Lieut. Thain, sub-assistant commissary-
general ; and to Surgeon Mackenzie, staff-surgeon—my
warmest thanks are due. The assistance rendered me
by these officers left me nothing to wish for. A perusal
of the report made by Captain Gall, commanding left
wing of her Majesty's 14th Light Dragoons, will convey
to his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief some ide3of
the good service performed by all ranks under his com-
mand. I most fully concur in Captain Gall's report, and
beg to commend to the consideration of his Excellency
all the officers and men mentioned by him. Of Captain
Gall himself I must in justice add that a r_.nre able,
zealani; 'arid hardworking officer I /Inv° never met with,
nor one more worthy of distinction, Of Captain Orr,
3i Regiment Cavalry Hyderabad Contingent, and all
the officers and men under his command, I have already
had reason to send t ie most favourable report to the
Resident at Hyderabad. On this last occasion, nothing
could surpass the bravery shown by all ranks of this
regiment, and Captain Orr himself is, I consider, a first-
rate cavalry officer ; his daring courage is admired by
all, and in every affair in which he is engaged his per-
sonal combats are most prominent features. To Capt.
Hungerford, Commandant of Artillery, Malwa field
force ; and to Captain Woolcombe, commanding No. 4
light field battery, and the officers and men under their
command, nay best thanks are due. I do not think
artillery practice could have been better, and there can
be but little doubt that the successful issue of operations
is much to be attributed to their assistance. Of the
conduct of Captain Brown and the officers and men of
the B Company Madras Sappers acd Miners I have
much pleasure in speaking in the highest terms ;
whether as Sappers or as Infantry they have distinguished
themselves on every occasion. They have undergone
an incredible amount of hard labour during our late
march with a siege. train over a country without roads ;
nor must I omit to mention that they accompanied the
starming parties into the village of Goraria, and
proved of the greate-at service. My best thanks are
also due to Major Keane, and the officers and men
of the deta,chmeet of her Majesty's• 86th Regiment.
The ga'lautry of all ranks was most c ,nspicu-
One, and on both occasions that the village was
assaulA the coolness and daring of the officers and men,
at whose head Major Keane placed him-elf, elicited the
pra.se of ail. My deepatch from Dhar will have ma le
his Excellency the Commander-in-Chief aware of the
very high opinion I hold of Major Robertsor, and the
officers and wan of the 25th Regiment N.I , during the
late operations ; nothing could hare been finer tban the
behaviour of all th s regiment. Major Robertson
distinguished himself on the 21st inst. as field officer of
the day in the attack made upon him in force on the
afternoon of that day. During the succeeding days Major
Robertson rendered me the greatest assistance. The
manner in which he led his regiment on two occasions
to storm the village of Goraria is beyond praise, and I-,
' consider that the admirable conduct of the 25th Regie
ment N I. fully attests the worth of this offieer, who
will, I hope, meet with s nne mark of distinction. In
the praise conveyed to Captain Little, 25th Regiment
N. 1., by his commanding officer, I quite concur, and
trust that his Excellency may be able to grant some
mark of favour to this deserving officer. In the two
attacks:on the village of Goraria I could see no difference
between the conduct of the men of the 25th Regiment
N.I. and their comrades of H.M.'s 86th Regiment ; the
same daring and gallantry characterised both. Their
list of casualties will show how warmly they were en•
gaged, and I trust his Excellency will recognise the
merits of this regiment. Before closing the despatch I
beg to report on the admirable conduct of Assistant-
Surgeon Butler, 4th Company 21 battalion Artillery,
who, during the engagement on the 23d instant, though
suffering severely from sickness, left his docley, and was
engaged in the most active manner during the whole
day in assisting to administer comfort to the wounded,
The conduct of this officer has been brought to my
notice by tbe'staff-surgeon of the farce, and will, I trust,
meet with some reward.--I have the honour to be, &c.,
C. S. STUART, Brigadier,
Commanding Maiwa Field Force.

RAIL WAY INTELLIGENCE.

SOUTH WALES.

NORFO LK.
At the half-yearly meeting of this -company was
held yes'erday at the London Tavern, Mr. Till in
the chair.
Resolutions were passed declaring a dividend of
21. per cent. for the half-year, re-electing Mr.
Barber and Mr. Wells, the retiring directors, and
a'so Mr. Lawrence the retiring auditor. Two va-
cancies at the board were filled up by the election
of Mr. Bidder and Mr. Simpson as directors of the
company. A vote of thanks to the chairman closed
the proceedings.

NORTH AND SOUTH-WESTERN
JUNCTION.
At the half-yearly meeting of this company held.
on Tuesday at the Euston station, Mr. H. Tpotal
'bein- chair.
Resolutions were passed achopting-the reportand
declaring a dividend of 2s. 6d. per share for the
half year; Tho proceedings soncloded with a vote
of thanks to the chairman and directors. •

NORTH-WESTERN.
The half-yearly meeting of this company was
held yesterday at Leeds. Mr. H. Alcock presided.
The report stated that the receipts for the half-
year ending December last amounted to 26,9731.,
and the expenses to 14,3591., leaving a balance of
12,6141. After payment of the interest on loaus,
preference shares, and other debts, the total sum
available for divid€nd was 4,0941. ; and the direc-
tors recommended a dividend of 2s. per share.
The CHAIRRA.N., in moving the adoption of the
report, said the shareholders had reason to =gra.
tulate themsel yes that the North-Western Company
had been enabled to hold their position through the,
late monetary difficulties, and that there bad been
a little increase in the gross receipts for the half-
yeir. A sum of 13,0001. had been expended in
Parliamentary proceedings, but the directors would
be more than recompensed for that outlay by re-
ceiving a sum of money from the Lancaster and
Carlisle Company for the value of land and works
belon4ing to the North-Western Companynorth of
Ingleton, which had been lying deal for some time.
The sum had been fixed at 16,5351., and the Lan-
c ,sttr and Carlisle Company had been furnished
with an account, and the money was due on the
25th inst. The Lancaster and Carlisle Company had
not yet taken any active steps towards the construc-
tion of the new lice, owing to the unfavourable
state of the money-market, but be believed it was
intended to commence operations immediately.
Mr. H. J. HARE seconded the adoption of the
report,,which was carried.
The two retiring directors, Mr. Hare and Mr.
Burkill, -were re-elected.
Mr. Frost, the retiring auditor, was unanimously
re elected, and after a vote of thanks to the chair-
man the proceedings terminated.

BIDEFORD.
The half-yearly meeting of this company was
held yesterday at the office, Gresham-house, Old
Broad-street ; Mr. J. Sharland in the chair.
The SECRETARY read the report, which -stated
that the traffic returns for the year 1857 exhibited
an increase in traffic from 96,825 passengers in 1856
to 98,267 passengers in 1857 ; and the gross re-
ceipts from 2,8367. in 1856 to 2,9431. in 1857,
Maintaining a steady but gradual increase. The
unpaid shares and arrears of calls remained as
before, amounting to 18,3211. The liabilities on
the first-cost account had been gradually
reduced by the rent earned (exclusive of
the unadjusted claims of the contractor), and
would be altogether discharged in the current year,
when the rent would become available for equal dis-
tribution without preference by the provisions of
the act of Parliament. The capital account showed
that 47,2151 had been received and 50,9441. ex -
pendel, leaving a balance against the company of
3,7294.
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the
report,' said the award in respect to the contractors'
claims ,had not yet been made by Mr. Tito, but he
believel they would be able in the course of the
year to settle all claims on the company out of
revenue, and next year they would have a dividend.
Mr. Brassey would take shares in the company for
the balance due to him, so that after the present
year the shareholders would be in receipt of a divi-
dt-nd.

Resolutions were passed adopting the report,
re-electing Mr. W. Cory, Captain D. Warren, and
Mt. T. L. Pridham, the retiring directors, and
also Mr. J. Thompson, the retiring auditor.
The proceedings concluded with a vote of thanks
to the chairman.

NORTH DEVON.
At the half-yearly meeting of this company,
held ppterday at the office, Gresham-house, Mr.
W. Tite, M.P., in the chair, resolutions were
paPse 1 adopting the report, declaring a dividend of
16s. Bd. per cent. on the A stock, and it. 135. 4d.
pt•r cent. on the B stock, payable on the Bth of
March ; re-electing Mr. W. Tite, the Earl of Ports-
mouth, Count Eyre, and Mr. G. S. Buck, the ie-
tiripie,c, directors, and also Mr. Williams, the retiring
auditor. Mr. W. Hartridge was elected an audi-
tor, and the remuneration of the auditors was fixed
at 101. each per annum. A vote of thanks to the
chairman and directors concluded the proceedings.

ST. ANDREW'S AND QUEBEC.
The half-yearly meeting of this company was
held yesterday at the offices, Whitehall, Mr. F.
iAnutt hue.A.
N chair.
Edwards
The C Estated that since the last meeting
in December the progress of the works of the
line had been as satisfactory a 3 could have been ex-
pected in this season of the year. Upwards of 40
miles of the line were now open for traffic, and,
though as yet the line ended in a forest, a small
profit was obtained. By next July it was antici-
pated that 65 miles of the line would be open, and
the remaining portion of 20 miles was under con-
tract, and would be completed in the spring of
1859. The chairman concluded by moving the re-
election of Messrs. Featherstone, Sharp, and Dunt,
the retiring directors
Mr. DowLMAN seconded the resolution, which
was agreed to.
A vote of thanks to the chairman brought the
proceedings to a close.

The report of the directors states that the works are
now being pus
therefore pushed forward vigorously, and they do Rot
SALISBURY AND YEOVIL.
anticipate any circumstance to prevent the line
being opened between Salisbury and Gillingham in the
early part of next autumn. Two members of the London
and South-Western board (Captain Mangles, M.P., and
Mr. Castleman) have joined the Board, thus strengthen-
Log the relations which have since the commencement
remained uninterrupted between the two companies.
The meeting will be made special for the purpose of
authorising the directors to borraw 133,3331. 80 042" as
one belt of the capital shall have been paid up. Ths
capital account to the 31st of December shows that
138,222/, had been received and
leaving a balance of 2,1821. 136,0401. expended,

OXFORD, WORCESTER, AND WOLVER-
HAMPTON.
The receipts of this company, including the Stour.
bridge Extension Canal, for the fortnight ending Feb.
14, have been 7,4111, while those for the corresponding
period of 1857 amounted to 7,5941. ; and the expendi•
ture, also including that of the Stourbridge Extension
Canal, 8,7041., being at the rate of 49'98 per cent. ;
while those for the corresponding period of 1857
amounted to 3,689/. or 48'57 per cent. The sum of
16,432/ , being receipts for the first fortnights of the
half-year, added to the 7,4111. as above, makea a total
rtceipt of 23,8441 , against 24,8381 for the corresponding
fortnights of the previous year. And the sum of 8,2091.
114. 11d. bei,,g expenses for the first fortnights of the
half-year, added to the 3,7041. as above, makes a total
expenditure of 11,9151., being 49'97 per cent., *:
against 12,379/. for the corresponding fortnights 01-sa.
previous year, or at the rate of 49•84,per cent. -

THE FRENCH AND THEIR SOVAREIENE.-41?.• atiMal.
merit of the French to their monarchs was not of •
nature to gratify reflecting men.
of instinct, and too little of reason ; too much of leave
nation, and not enough of affrotion. I. t resulted from
ouf,
whether
efranhcei :ads uritkyely.
itopfarevtoeoryk :tr.:
blind devotedness more thnsontilwro
amitethooicka;ndw,hhaatvirh:
voinrcteeec,otnbelyi vewdoirLtdo 07 tthhee lit mindsr"ar
rather than
whto
meritt, their
they did
him At first si-ht
fulfilmenttqphhareeaiain.lrrcittresieegwtsoa.smrtdhig.behortTnitehie
did
be, and
IkViCtC. a .7-Quarterly

NE WSPAPI
___ 'V- • . k%•
,_• - :.r.'
~(Yr --,..--..,4—... 'A'
idS'flev
.., -*--,,v_,,,.
~...
...."'O4l si,
~,,45
lon the line but for his own part •he c0u1.41001- `-",- _„
ders"...ncl''.4'il] . 11:.Igi-tt not . 4...):; re a ;t3.i .atilifaU- ,rl. S tory speciiliitioii., Ye b'..d iilklY:ti --Y
ill. 64(.111.
'
.1.., , .1 , J ~.A. '
-‘-'l4l.Cna., th4kiicAnnst, lie wry atortifyiLg, to thu qvalz. - , hoi!dcrs to. ii ncL th.-tt ..a: stngle,p_erson--,-Ntr, G. 1. I '
Alc,; a ,landowner, resi,iing on the line whichhad
been authorised by the act of 1853—should have
prechiled them from dividing their bard-earned ' • '
profits. (Hear, hear.) Such was, however, the fact;
That gentleman had applied for and obtained an
injunction to restrain the company from 'the pay-
ment of a dividend for what he (the chairman)muat
designate as purely a landowner's—and as such, he
might add, a selfish object. Such was, however, •
the position in which the matter stood, and he
should not further advert to it, but should conclude
by moving the adoption of the report. .
Mr. /I,IATTHEWS seconded the motion.
After a short discussion the report was adopted;
and a resolution to the effect that a preference
dividend for the last half-year be declared on the
stock and share guaranteed, the same to.be paid on
and after the 11th day of March next, was pat and
agreed to. , ._ • ..,
The retiring directors were then re-elected, and
after a vote of thanks to the chairman the meeting
adjourned to the 26th of March. •