The Sun.
London, England, 1858-03-16 00:00:00

GEELONG AND MELBOURNE.

The ninth half-yearly meeting of this company
was held on the sth of January last at Geelong ;
Mr. C. N. Thorne presided.
The report stated that the trains were running in
connection with those of the Hobson's Bay Railway
Company. This arrangement effects an economy
in time, reducing the average run of the ordinary
trains to three hours, and that of the express trains
to two hours and a half between Melbourne and
Geelong. The receipts in October amounted to
2,5631., in November to 3,5221., and in De-
cember to 4,7911. The want of terminal ac-
commodation at Williamstown has debarred
the company from traffic in goods, and nearly
all the revenue has been derived from passengers.
The unusual severity of the winter rains caused a
temporary suspension of the traffic. An additional
outlay of 50,0001. will be required to complete the
line for winter traffic. The capital account to the
30th of November showed that 537,8001. had been
received, and 571,8801. expended, leaving a balance
against the company of 34,0801. The revenue ac-
count showed that the receipts from the 25th of
June to the 30th of November, 1857, amounted to
19,2501., and the expenses to 19,2171., leaving a
profit of 331. The interest on loans amounted to
6,9131., while, after deducting the profit, there re-
mained 6,8801. against revenue. Notwithstanding
the terms of the agreement with the Melbourne
and Mount Alexander Company, no provision what-
ever has been afforded at the Government railway
pier for the goods traffic, and that, in answer to
the repeated requests that fitting accommodation
should be provided, the directors have been in-
formed that no goods, horses, or cattie can be
received or forwarded from the railway-pier or on
tbe Governineet line, on the ground that the works
of the line to Melbourne now in progress would be
impeded thereby. The company has therefore been,
and still is, wholly precluded from this important
branch of traffic, thereby entailing a clear loss,
which, with the consequently undeveloped passen-
ger traffic, is moderately coinputed at the rate of
1,000/. per week.

A long discussion ensued in respect to various
local matters in dispute, after which the report
was adopted, and the directors were authorised to
raise 50,0001. on additional shares.
Mr. KNIGHT submitted a motion to the effect
that trains be run on Sunday with a view to in-
crease the traffic and accommodate the public.
Mr. MICELLAB, proposed an amendment to the
effect that the line be not open for traffic on
Sunday.
The amendment was put and carried by 122
against 113.
The meeting then separated.

"Y4e new Royal Italian Opera House, we are informed,
on undoubted authority, will be opened by Mr. Gye on
the 15th or 22d of May next.

The second battalions of the 6th and 7th Regiments
are reported as in a most efficient state, and fully prepared
to embark for foreign service.
The Imperial Court of Nancy has condemned a tra-
velling conjurer, named Philippe, to 15 days' imprison-
ment for speaking insultingly of the Emperor. A hair-
dresser, named Isnard, was condemned by the Correc-
tional Police of Orange to six months' imprisonment and
500 f. fine for a similar offence.
THE MURDER OF MR. ELLIS.—The trial of William
Corcuaek, for the murder, near Teinplemore, of Mr.
Ellis, of Kilrush, took place on Saturday at Nenagh,
before Mr. Justice Keogh. The jury were locked up at
nine o'clock on Saturday evening, and discharged at
half-past five on Sunday afternoon, without having
agreed upon a verdict. The prisoner was to be tried
again" yesterday morning.
THE WATERLOO-BRIDGE AFFAIR.—The remains fsund
at Waterloo-bridge about six months ago, under circum-
stances that must be in the recollection of every one,
after remaining so long in charge of the police at the
Bow-street station, were on Sunday conveyed to the
Woking cemetery and there buried, the police having by
this time given up almot all hope of finding a clue to
their identification, Toe bag and clothes are still at the
station for production, if necessary.
We are sorry to have to record the death of Francis
B. Tussau•J, grandson to Madame Tussaud, of Baker-
street, which sad event took place the early part of the
present month, at Rome, where he had gone for the
benefit of his health at the early age of twenty-nine.
This gifted young man not only displayed great talent
as an artist, but also promised much ability as a com-
poser ; numerous songs and other pieces of music, test
his taste aid capacity for this charming science. He
was a member of several societies, among them he was
Student of the Royal Academy, and bad been elected a
member of the Society for the Encouragement of Arts,
Commerce, and Manufactures, and also a member of
the Aram illogical Society. This talented young man
was the ooly son of Mr. Tussaud, of Baker-street, who,
with numerous friends, have to lament his premature
demise.

DEATH OF THE HON. MRS. HOOD.—We regret to
announce the death of the Hon. Mrs. Hood, which hap.
pened at Whitley Abbey, near Coventry, on Thursday
last, the 11th inst., at an advanced age. Mrs. Hood
was Caroline, the only daughter of the late gallant
Admiral Sir Andrew Snape Hamond, Bart., and i❑
1806 rzarried the Hon. Francis Wheeler Hood, lieu-
tenant-colonel in the army, who was killed in action on
the heights of Aire, in the south of France, March 2,
1814, and by whom she was the mother of Samuel, third
Viscount Hood, and of the Hon. Francis Grosvenor
Hood, lieutenant-colonel Grenadier Guards, who was
killed in the
,trenches before Sebastopol in October,
1854.

THE TEA TRADE, March 15.—The deliveries in Lon-
don estimated for the week were 680,517 lb., which is a
decrease of 33,386 lb., compared with the previous state-
ment.

THE INDIAN MUTlNY.—Further papers (No. 6, in
continuation of No. 4) relative to the mutinies in India
have appeared in the form of a blue-book of 230 pages.
The principal paper of interest is a long narrative of the
operations before Delhi from the pen of Captain H. W.
detail Norman, o
the w
wholehich was considered
as
sdetro be submittededsoleida t
and truthful
the G
ruthfuloa.
vernor General of India for publication. It covers a
space of nearly 30 pagers, and occurs at pape 198 of the
blue-book before us. It is needless to say that its con-
tents have long since been anticipated.
THE FEvEu IN 132113sluDA.—The House of Commons
has ordered the publication of the copy of a despatch
from the Governor of Bermuda, enclosing a report
from the Commissioners appointed to inquire into
the first appearance and the spread of the yellow
fever at Bermuda in the year 1856. The Com-
missioners conclude that the said epidemic was
not introduced ab extra, but that it originated in the
colony itself ; that it appeared, not at one, but at
several points, distinct and wi lely eepalated (at two such
points simultaneously) ; that it did not spread through
contagion or infection, but tbrcugb the same causes that
had given rise to it—an inferred epidemic constitution of
the atmosphere, exploding in attacks of the disease where
it encountered the other required elements, prediiposi-
tio in individuals, bad sanitary condition in loci 'titles,
or both combined ; that at present nothing is known
which is calculated to prevent absolutely a recurrence of
epidemic yellow fever in the colony ; that some new
organisation is required to carry out sanitary measures
effectively, and that quarantine should be applied only
to ships with yellow fever, and not, to the crews of such i
ships.

"Saow, Mardh 13.—Cotton.--Our cotton-market
during the week just closed has, influenced by the free
receipts at Liverpool and the American advices, had a
downward tendency, and we must quote prices to
Id. lower than thi,r day week. Goods and Yarns.—
rhe market closes very dull, and prices show some
weakness. Iron.—Our pig iron-market has been ra-
tier dqressed during the week, owing to the
anxiety a a few holders to real.ze the:r profits on
recent purchases. Sales have been effected as low
ald 56s 9J. cash, aild 575. 9J. two months open ; but
to-day there seemed las desire to press sales, and war-
melts were held at 584., with buyers at 578. 6d. cash, to
58e. one month open.