The Sun.
London, England, 1858-03-11 00:00:00

JjER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.'
In consequence of the trumphant success
of the closing representations, and in order to accommodate
the numbers who have been unable to obtain places, THREE
CONCLUDING PERFORMANCES will be given on TUES.
DAY, March 16 ; THURSDAY, March 18; FRIDAY,
March 19 ; and SATURDAY, March 20.
Tuesday, March 16, LA TRATIATA : Violetta, Piccolo•
mini ; Alfredo, Giuglini.
Thursday, March 18, IL TROVATORE: Leonora, Spezia;
Azucena, Sannier ; Manrico, Giuglini.
Friday, March 19, LA ZINGARI ("The Bohemian Girl"),
for the last time, being for the Benefit of Signor Giuglini.
Saturday, March 20, LA FIGLIA DEL REGGIMENTO :
Marie Piccolomini, Last Scene of I M..kRTIRI, comprising
tke celebrated duo by Madlle. Piccolomini and Signor Ging-

Applications to be made at the Box-office at the Theatre.
Prices :—Pit Stalls, 12s 6d; boxes (to hold four persons),
pit and one pair, 21. 2s ; grand tier, 3/. 3s ; two pair, 1/. 55.;
three pair, 15s ; gallery boxes, 108 ; gallery stalls, 3s 6d ;
pit, 3s 6d; gallery, 2s.

-HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.-
SIGNOR GIUGLINTS BENEFIT.

LA ZINGA.RI The Bohemian Girl.")
The very numerous demands for the repetition of this
hvourite Opera have induced the Direction to repeat it in
the farewell week, and LA ZINCARI will be presented for
the last time on FRIDAY, March 19, being for the Benefit of
Signor Giuglini.

Applications to be nude at the Box-office at the Theatre,

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Lessee—Mr. J. B. Buckstone.

THIS EVENING, to commence at Seven o'clock. with
THE HUNCHBACK. Julia, Miss Amy Sedgwick ; Master
Walter, Mr. Howe ; Modus, Mr. Buckstone.
After which, a new comic Christmas Pantomime, entitled.
THE SLEEPING BEAUTY IN THE WOOD; or, Harle-
quin and the Spiteful Fairy. Harlequin, Mr. A. Lcclercq ;
Columbine, Miss Fanny Wright ; Pantaloon, Mr. Mackay ;
Clown, Mr. Charles Leelereq.
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Orchestra Stalls (which may he retained the whole of the
evening), 6s. each. (No sliarge for booking.)
First Price. s. d.l Second price. s, d
Dross Boxes 5 0 Dress Boxes '3 0
Upper Boxes .. 3 0 Upper Boxes 2 0
Pit
Gallery

ROY AT, PRINCESS'S THEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. Charles Kean.
. THIS EVENING, will he performed Skakspere's Play of
A MIDSUMMER-NIGHT'S DREAM.

After which, a new grand corals Christmas Pantomime
entitled HARLEQUIN WHITE CAT; or, The Princess
Blanche Flower and her Fairy Godmothers. The Princess
Blanche (White Cat), Miss Kate Terry; Harlequin, Mr. Cor-
"lack ; Clown, Mr, Hahne; Pantaloon, Mr. Paulo; and
Columbine, Miss C. Adams.

THEA TR E-R OYA L, DRURY-LANE.
Lessee, Mr. E. T. Smith.
THIS EVENING) Thursday, March 11, a naw and
original Comedy THE LOVE KNOT. Mr. and Mrs, Leigh
Murray, dm.
Followed by the new grand pantomime, LITTLE JACK
HORNER.
Commence at 7.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
Lessee—Mr. an. Webster.
THIS EVENING, will be performed RORY ()WORE,
Mr. Barney Williams.
AN HOUR IN SEVILLE.
To conclude with LATEST FROM NEW YORK.
Commence at Seven.

ROYAL LYCEUM THEATRE.—SoIe Lessee
and Manager, Mr. C. Dillon.
THIS EVENING, March 11, will be produced the
new farce of DOUBLE DUMMY : The Priddles, Miss Wool-
gar and Mr. Toole.
After which, will be presented Sir E. L. Bulwer a play
of THE LADY OF LYONS. Pauline, Miss H. Faucit ;
Claude, Mr. C. Dillon.
Followed by A ROUGH DIAMOND. Margery, Mrs, C.
Dillon ; Cousin Joe, M. J. L. Toole.
Doors open at half-past 6, to commence at 7.
3ox-office open from 11 to 5 daily.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Lessees, Messrs. Shepherd and Creswick.
THIS EVENING, will be performed
LUCRETIA BORGIA,
Followed by THE TWO BOLTS,
Concluding with THE ORPHAN OF GLENCOE.

CANTERBURY HALL, Westminster-road.—
OPEN EVERY EVENING.—The follow-
ing company of Vocalists are engaged for the performance of
Selections from all the popular OPERAS, MADRIGALS,
CHORUSES, GLEES, DUETS, 4c., viz, :—Miss Russell,
Mrs. Badzey, Madlle. Marietta, Miss Brunel', Miss Ray,
Madame Bartoletti, Miss Montague, and Madame Marietta ;
Herr F. Jonghmans Mr. Henshaw, S. Jones, J.
Barker, W. Melling, Senor Antonio, E. L. Hime, Mr.
Badgey, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Bell, and Mr. Bernard ; Messrs.
T. Maclagan, W. T. Critchlield and E. Mackney. Piano-
forte, Mr. Cecil Hicks ; harmonium, Master Williams ;
Director, Herr F. Jonghmans. Commence at Seven o'clock
precisely. Suppers, cks., until twelve o'clock.
Mr. AUGUSTUS BRAHAM will appear every Evening,

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE.
THIS DAY—Morn., 0 min. aft. U—Even., 40 min aft. 11
TO-MORROW —Morn., 0 min. aft. o—Even., 17 min. aft. 12

DIER3fO3fETER, IN VIE SEAM'.
1 THE WEATHER—SUN Omar, MARCEL
46—highest since noon yesterday.
32—lowest this morning and daring the night.
40 —this day at noon.

quillity. We cannot yield implicit credence to
this assertion, nor even, if it were perfectly cor-
rect, acknowledge that there was any extraordin-
ary claim on our gratitude thereby established.
The Provisional Government looked to England
for fair play. Had we interfered, it might have
materially damaged the cause of the revolution.
It was our forbearance, and unflinching determin-
ation to support the expression of the national
will, that restrained other Powers that
regarded with excessive jealousy such de-
monstrations that prevented acts which might
have led to very different results than those which
actually took place. The people of France recog-
nised and appreciated the spirit displayed in this
country. They were at that time anxious to
establish and maintain the most friendly relations
with England. There was, therefore, no hostility
on the part of the Republic to be conciliated by
the new PRESIDINT, and there were hints
respecting the yei unavenged Waterloo, and a
line of policy adopted in the Roman States by no
means calculated to achieve that object !
It is not necessary to refer to the statements re-
specting the sailing of the French fleet to the
Dardanelles. The instruction that it should not
sail, or co-operate with the English fleet, although
both nations had a common object, was not a very
striking exhibition of amity by the Presidential,
nor can we regard the departure of the French
Ambassador from London, at the time of the
difficulty with Greece, in a more favourable
light.

The reference to the coup d'etat of the 2d
Deeemher might well have been spared. It is
by no means calculated to elevate the character of
the man who thereby converted the Presidential
chair into an Imperial Throne. It was, unques-
tionably, freely commented on by the English
Press. But we unhesitatingly assert that there
was no calumny invented, no error spread. If
anything, there was more leniency displayed than
could reasonably have- been anticipated under the
actual circumstances of the case. We may add
that it would exactly have suited Loris NAPOLEON
to have assailed England at the moment that he
was aiming at Empire. Looking to the entire
matter, we may boldly assert, that the balance of
obligation was certainly not against England at
that time.
We gladly recognise the fair and judicious
conduct of the EMPEROR at the commencement of
the Eastern difficulty, and the mutual cordiality
that existed between the troops of Great Britain
and France, who cemented with their blood the
friendship which we would gladly see perpetuated.
It was a common object that was to be achieved,
and both sides acted faithfully and loyally. Wo
wish that we could add that the same course was
adopted to the end, and that a pre-
mature peace was not forced upon us by
the action of the French Government, which
brought the just and necessary war to a most
lame and impotent conclusion. Nor is it neces-
sary to allude at present to the opposition of the
Cabinet of Paris to English views respecting the
affairs of Bolgrad and the union of the Princi-
palities. We certainly owe no such extraordinary
debt of gratitude on that account, as should in-
duce us to subvert our most cherished institutions,
or surrender at French dictation the freedom of
journalism, or the right of affording uni►ersal
sanctuary to all claimants.
Having thus disposed of the pretensions put
forward, let us see what are the claims founded
thereon. It says, as a fact, that "it is, then,
always in England that attempts are prepared
against the EMPEROR and society." And it is
insinuated that these attempts are encouraged in
this country ; that, in fact, the propriety of
assassination is advocated at public meetings,
and in sundry publications. On each and
all of these points we offer the most emphatic
denial consistent with courtesy. It is not
the English element that has encouraged
tliA.74lr3d eargeticaillas in this
country, and it has been shown that the much
vaunted French police cannot interfere more effec-
tually than that of England. There will always be
conspiracies. The mode by which they could really
be averted would be by removing all just causes of
complaint rather than by stringent regulations
repugnant to a free country. We wish that the
EMPEROR would recognise this truth, that he
would adopt the measures calculated to disarm
the assassin, and to render atrocious design, if
possible, more detestable than they are. We boldly
say that the people of England are not the advo-
cates of such atrc cities. Far from it ! They are
no less abhorred here than in Paris, and we shall
unhesitatingly punish any person or persons who
may be proved to have participated therein. But
we shall not accept suspicion as proof, nor will we
act on what is termed notoriety, which simply
means the opinions of the French police.
We do not think that the objects of the EMPE-
XOR will be promoted by the publication above re-
ferred to. We have discussed it temperately, as
it is couched in moderate terms. But we shall not
refuse shelter and protection to any political re-
fugee, no matter what may be his opinions, nor
aim a blow against that great Palladium of national
liberty—a free and unfettered Press.
The nature of the changes which are desired to
be introduced may be understood from the on-
slaught against Journalism in Belgium. Wo
subjoin the report of two trials which
hare just taken place in Brussels. It
will be seen what heavy punishments have
been inflicted on men who certainly were not
the advocates of political assassination, but merely
put forward views which they had a perfect right
to make. And we beg to add, that England will
certainly not carry her complaisance so far as
Belgium has been compelled to do, although
any licentiousness or impropriety will be dealt
with in strict accordance with the English law
and the spirit of the nation.

We are not aware that the Times has any
ground but political gossip for supposing that
Lord STANLEY had an eye to the vacancy likely to
occur in the highest office in India, or that his
father intended to reward his son for what the
latter described as plain filial duty by the most
splendid appointment likely to fall into his hands.
If Lord CANNING have any self-respect worthy of
a British Nobleman, he cannot, of course, serve
under a DERBY Ministry, and especially under his
critic Lord ELLENBOROUGH. Lord ELLENBOROVGB.
himself is where he ought to be, and probably
prefers to be ; and Lord STANLEY, though cer-
tainly very young for such a post, seemed, partly
on account of his personal knowledge of India, and
rartlyon account of hisposition and ability, not un-
likely to have the offer of the Indian appointment.
Beyond these probabilities we believe nothing has
transpired, and we believe readyno one would be more
caims thof Sir J.an LordLS:\xixE..-4LBy himself to endorse the
iieve, the very last man
Ile would be, we be
to
on behalf of routine the the
kingdom
to the post of Governor-G:atfiQn of demand
nor-General a Lord
from apprehensions of the appea,r„i,,,ndi;' and if
o( hough very different motives were s u nopoti
siran
heto join his fatheey.
the Times) hesitated;

Cabinet, much more vrould the same disin-
terestedness cause him to shrink from accepting
the most splendid appointment in the gift of the
Crown ; if, as we suppose, that gift will soon

become vacant.
It must not be forgotten, however, that Lord
STANLEY is wanted in England far too much to
make it desirable, for the sake of the New
Ministry, that he should renounce English politics
for Indian Vice-Royalty. We regard Lord
STANLEY as one of the most important members
of the Cabinet. With a higher position than Sir
Jou PAU:PITON he has shown the same
markedly liberal tendencies, and there is not
probably a single member of the present Ministry
who enjoys more of the confidence of the Liberal
party, or to whom the house looks with more respect
as a rising statesman quite up to the times
in which he lives. He cannot be dispensed
with by the Ministry at home. He is the pledge
to the non-factious liberals, that the Conservative
Cabinet shall be a Ministry of progress. He is
known to be too honest a man to sacrifice his con-
victions even to a parent ; what those convictions
are is well known ; all are confident that his veto
or his resignation would follow any attempt how-
ever covert at retrogression ; but more than this,
it is thought impossible that positively liberal and
popular measures should not result from the in-
ilaieuce he must exert on his colleagues. With
such a large liberal majority against him on party
grounds in the House of Commons, Lord DERBY
can least of all spare from it the very man who
more than any other in his ranks has the good-
will of that majority. All the independent libe-
rals especially are almost to a man admirers of
Lord STANLEY. Indeed none amongst the liberal
party are opposed to him except those who, pass-
ing under the name of Liberals, are at heart much
less attached to liberal principles than the young,
nominally Conservative, lord.
There can be no kind of doubt that Sir JOHN
LAWRENCE is the man who ought to be Governer-
General of India. Ws have said so before ;
indeed it has been said by all but
routinists, and those who cannot imagine
any great office in non-aristocratic hands.
The training and the notorious merits of
Sir JOillf leave no room for doubt as to what
would be for the real interest of India. Following
his gifted and successful brother in the Punjaub,
he carried on his work with increasing success.
Under his Administration the Sikhs, so recently
our enemies, have become our faithful subjects,
and even our enthusiastic soldiers. He so attached
them to our rule, that relying on them he could
disarm the mutinous Bengal Sepoys in the Punjaub,
or cut them up if they deserted ; and this while
Lord CAN:PI:NI was afraid to disarm the sepoys in
Bengal itself, or credulously confiding in them till
disasters like that at Dinapore rebuked his weak-
ness. The administration of the Punjaub since the
mutiny began has been the very reverse of that
whose headquarters were at Calcutta. No want
of foresight, no vacillation, no timidity, no hesi-
tation 1 Mutiny was dealt with as mutiny, by the
gallows and the cannon's mouth, and the faithless
were disarmed, wherever practicable, before they
could do mischief. At the same time there was
no more undue severity than really cruel lenity.
Moreover, Sir Joist LAWRENCE has saved
India, and he ought to be its ruler. He may be
said to have provided both the army before Delhi
and the supplies on which its existence and
success depended. It is but to look into
any of the detailed narratives of the campaign
before Delhi—that, for instance, of Major NOR-
lux, Deputy-Adjutant of the Bengal Army,
published by permission of Lord CANNING him-
self—to nee that all the reinforcements and sup-
plies came from the Punjaub. Indeed, we are
told explicitly that their very position was one
which they took because no choice was left them,
"being the only one that could secure our corn.
munications with the Punjaub, whence our su-
‘6ll/4.t
• . . -
almost denude it of British troops, and raise
faithful native levies to co-operate with them.
The Punjaub was the sole base of the operations
which resulted in the capture of Delhi ; and, but
for which, an overwhelming multitude of muti-
neers would have been concentrated in the Doab,
such as would have left a HAVELOCK no chance
but retreat, or perishing by ruinous vietory.
But for LIVIRBNCE in the Punjaub, Cawnpore and
could nottilhl a vhee beenvata
greeliiee:evetdi . held
the i s
tcrheenc
gk e
tt
Delhi,
Lucknow, perhaps even Allahabad and Benares,
them,He
of the rebel forces. No one, indeed, would
compare invidiously with each other our In-
dian heroes and administrators--HAVELOCK,
NEILL, 'WILSON, NicuoLsox, Ourn-ud- and
a
long list besides, were all and each of them
equal to the occasion, however critical it mi •
ght
be, but it fell to Sir Jonss LAWRENCE lot, to be
just in the position in which he could display,
and
did display all the highest
qualities of an admi-
nistrator at a time when they were most severely
put to the test.
Probably Lord STANLEY never even thought of
the office for himself ; most assuredly he would
be the last man in England either to deprive Sir
JOHN LAWRENCE of the post he has merited, or
India of his invaluable services; as little doubt
can there be that his appointment to the post
would be as popular an act as the new Adminis-
tration could perform ; one which all classes
would accept. Even that thorough aristocrat
and Tory Lord SHAFTESBURY, pronounced Sir
JOHN to be the man for Governor-General, amid
the cheers of Exeter Hall, and of the bishops and
clergy present. Lord STANLEY has, on the other
hand, ample time before him ; he is becoming
growingly versed in home questions, social and
political ; he is the favourite both with Liberals
and Conservatives in his own borough ; his work
therefore just now is emphatically home work ;
and we want him for it. He is to aid us in all
the coming liberal measures.

The Ides of March again began yesterday for
the Literary Fund Annual meeting, but they
have not yet, we believe, ended for the
Managing Committee. In anticipation of this
yearly season of trial for the Committee, the
leaders of the ever-zealous and indefatigable
Reformers have just now discharged at the
devoted heads of the management a paper pellet of
rather formidable character. A thin pamphlet,
of a single sheet, consisting, consequently, of no
more than sixteen pages in all—entitled simply
" The Case of the Reformers iu the Literary
Fund ; stated by CHARLES W. DILKE, CHARLES
DICKENS, and JOHN FORSTER." It bears the im-
primatur of the Messrs. BRADBURY and EVANS.
It states the case of the reformers at once dis-
tinctly and succinctly. It explains how it has
wonderfully come to pass that the Managing Com-
mittee have not only contrived entirely to dispense
with the assistance of the Council, but acfu-
tail: to refuse the members of the Council
acc:s,serittoirelsyucahndrecords of the Society as would
alone acquaint them with the doings of
:Committee. How it really is that the
ifanaangyingfuteuorm,, mrie'tstpeolhibaiviietyeniasbleeedrtatinhien;svelevreys.
thug
marvellously to rid themselves

readily indeed to be explained. It results, in fact,
simply from the discovery, within the last ten
years, of a flaw in the wording of the Charter.
Of that casual blunder in the "letter of the law,"
thea Committee have adroitly taken ad-
vantage. Insomuch that the Council is now
vn
t Managingae.
altogether a nullity. Or as the Reformers
amusingly put it—by the reductio ad absurdum :
" The Council has now no existence but in name,
nevermeets, and never will meet; the General Com-
mittee having decided that it cannot be so much
as called together by any human authority." The
consequence of this oligarchical Managing Com-
mittee, thus endowing itself with the attribute of
irresponsibility, is—a train of flagrant abuses in
the organization of the Society, in the distribution
of its funds, and in the animal expenses entailed
upon the institution, by the mere process of that
distribution, abuses which the Reformers have,
year after year, since 1855, set themselves ener-
getically at work to disclose and to dissipate.
Observe,
we speak of them advisedly as
Reformers--not
ers
self-imposed toil began now only
three
one yearn
it has resulted already in more
thano
Although theirn merely as would-be Reformers.
ot
notable improvement. Changes
really ago,
for the better suggested by these very innovators,
and, first of all, scornfully refused by the Com-
mittee, have been, at last, at the eleventh hour,
inth the
mnstgrudging manner in the world, of
course without a syllable of acknowledgment as
to the actual originators of the amelioration,
granted. Hitherto, for instance, in obedience to
one of the most flagrantly irrational of all the
bye-laws of the Fund—.a man who had written a
book, however worthless, might claim the advan-
tages of the institution, " while a man who had
only written in periodicals, however powerfully,"
was altogether precluded from seeking its assist-
ance. The Pfge,reeti 'pointed out this most
absurd anomaly in 1855, and again in 1856—a1l
in vain ; but at length in 1857 the bye-law is
quietly abrogated. Hitherto, again, the notion
of granting any relief at all in the way of annuity
was scouted by the Committee as something ridi-
culous, whenever the idea was urged upon their
consideraticn by the indefatigable and indo-
mitable Reformers. It WAS thus in 1855.
It was thus again in 1856. But ultimately
in 1857 there sneaked out through the yearly
report the laconic intimation, that one an-
nuity had been awarded, and that consequently
the long-continued principle had been meekly
adopted after alle...again without a hint of
acknowledgment.
Ungraciously though these concessions are
made, they are nevertheless very encouraging.
They can hardly fail to hearten the Reformers on
to new exertions—in the hope that those addi-
tional efforts may prove equally effectual in
' bringing about
yet more comprehensive ameliora-
tions. That some stimulus is indeed required for
the Charity, in the way of an improved organisa-
tion, is by this time sufficiently apparent.
This, of coarse, thanks to the exposure of facts
brought to the public knowledge by these resolute
and unflinching antagonists of that secret com-
mittee, that irresponsible oligarchy, that closest
of all close corporations. Thus, for example, as
amply demonstrative of the necessity for a total
reorganization of the Charity—is there not the
startling fact that while it had no less than 394
annual subscribers in 1802, it has now absolutely
very little over one hundred ? Remember, too,
that out of the monies distributed year after year
by a society whose funded property amounts to
some 30,000/., and whose landed estate brings in
some 2001. a year additional—as much as forty
per cent, is deducted from funds received in trust
for distressed literary men, is deducted for the
mere coat of applying those very funds to their
assistance. Insomuch is this monstrous extra-
vagance of expenditure persisted in, that the yearly
cost of administering the affairs of the Literary
Fund eel, v w
often distri uted last year in relieving claimants,
the sum of 532/. constituting the expense of that
very distribution. No wonder, with these facts and
figures before us, no wonder at all that these re-
formers designate this cost as " enormous beyond
all precedent." It can scarcely, however, be any
matter of surprise to find that aggregate of 5321,
attained, when we recollect, as illustrative of the
economic management of the Fund, theta house is
kept up from year's end to year's end—in order
that nine meetings may be held during the course
of every twelvemonth in one of its rooms, each
meeting occupying from two to three hours in its
Iduration. This fact is merely one out of many ;
is--we do i
but it is characteristic. It is more; 'it
not hesitate to say it—seandalous. As if to
epitomize the whole pamphlet in one terse sen-
rboyceedings
tence, our three Reformers remark at passe 14
4. The case of the reformer; summedanup
the Literary Fund Society is a society of abuse,.
because
it is governed, in direct opposition to the evident and
committeeexpressed intend;
be e ne oift
l;itma
icthsairttserp,
opposition to the evident and expressed ionsintent re.
tc t
founder, to dealing with the followers of literature as
beggars only ; and because its enormous annual ea pen-
any will net bear comparison with the expenditure of
any other similar institution on the face of the earth."'
This briefly is, in very truth, " the head and front
of its offending." We doubt not for an instant
that the time is now rapidly aPpro h• when
rated ing
the Society will pay the penalty of these reite•
rated and overwhelming exposures. irresponsible is
That

The Siamese Ambassaders are preparing to quit Paris,
They have excited little attention in the political world,
grand entertainment, on Tuee,
The Duke and Duchess of Northumberland arrived at
Northumberland House yesterday afternoon front Stan-
gianyeSatratton-street, to their Royal ghwick Park, Yorkshire, for the season.
NhleirsemCaonnsit,t)sn
at
High-
nesses the Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess Mary.
The following wereinvited to meet theirroyal highnesses:
—The Earl and Countess Grey, the Lord Chancellor
and Lady Chelmsford, •Viscountese Stratford de R,d-
cliffs, the Dean of Westminster Lord and Lady Charles
Wellhtesliley, the Right Him Sir B. Hall, M.P. • the
Rigon. W. Cowper, M.p.
, and Mrs. Cowper; 'Hon.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. North, Sir James Brooke, Sir
T. Freemrrantle, and Professor Wheatetone. Lady Caro-
line
the Duchess Mal Camb;idge. Later in the evening Mies
Coutts received a seleet circle
being present. , the Duke of Cambridge
the
The Couutees of Derby had a reception last night, at
Their Royal High noble Premier's residence in St. James's-square.
enessea the Duchess of Cambridge and
the Princess Mary, attended by Lady Georgiana
Bathurst and Majer Home Purees, honoured her lady-
ship by their company, shortly after elevee o'cloek. His
Realoy Highness the Duke of Cambridge also attended
cun. Most of diplomatic body were present. the chief members of the foreign
TAUNTON AND WATORETT RAILWAY.—Very shortly
the railway between Taunton and Watchett, in the
Bristol Channel, will be commenced, and in a few months
double line between Southampton and Dorchester aro
now finished.
OXFORD, WORCe.!;TER AND WOLUERITAMPTON RAIL
20 miles of the Salisbury and y-e o line, down as far as
Gillingham, will be opened.
WAY The receipts of this
About 25 miles of the
company, it euding the
Stourbridge Extension Canal, for the fortnight ending
28th Feb., have been 7,200/. se. ld., whilst those for
the corresponding period of 1857 amounted to 7,5791.
id. 23., and the expenditure, also including that of the
il Steurbridge Exr.eneion Canal, 3,0711. Bs. !d., being at
the rate of 50.9,3 per cent., whilst those for the corres-
pondieg period of 1357 amounted to 3,7311. ls. 3d., or
at the rate of 49.22 per cent. The sum of 23,844/. 7e.
103. being receipts for the first, three fortnights of the
half-year added to the 7,2001. 3.,. Id. as above, makes a
halal receipt of 31,044/, 15s. llif , as against 32,418/.
7s. 4d, for the corresponding t. as
fortneghts of the
previous year. And the sum ef 11,9141. ls* B.' being expenses for the first three fortnights of the half-year,
added to tile 3,6711. Ss 23. as Above, icalic4 a total ex-
penditure of 15,535/. 18. i. 10d., heingat the rate of 50.d20
per cant, as against 15,110/.161.7J. for the c.)rrespon
ing three fortnights of the previous year, or at the rate
of 49.69 per cent.