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time with astonishing good-humour on
As fast as the ashes which formed the foundation of
the barrier were removed by the first party they
were replaced by the new comers, each body keep-
ing to its own side of the barricade and fightng
through the gap which had just been made. At
length the men began to throw the ashes at eacli
other, and grimy, and even bleeding faces so3n tbld
with what effect. To explain the next step 3 taken
it is necessary to state that the sidiugi or boll eo,u-
panics run close to the Vaggy.Lane footpath those
of the London and North-Western Company on an
embankment some 20ft. or 2.5 k! above the -road,
which is bounde..l on that side by a retaining wall
nearly 30ft. high ; and those of the Lancashire and-

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the German coal would. iu Fr:ec, and
that the price of Belgian coal would undergo a re-
duction. Those things would operate for a time in-
juriously to the company, but the prospects of the
railway were as good as ever, and on the revival of
trade they would have their full share of traffic.

The CHAIRMAN, in reply to questions, stated that
the board would have no objection to consult with
three or four of the large shareholders as to the pre-
sent management of the line, and to hear any sug-
gestions they might have to make. The directors had
nothing to conceal, and would be happy to explain
any matter that might be required. They had done
all they could to persuade Mr. Reed to continue the
management in Belgium, but without effect.]
Mr. W. FENTON explained that it was not easy to
get a traffic manager having the requisite tact and
ability to conduct the company's business in Belgium
to the satisfaction of all parties.
Resolutions were passed adopting the report, ap-
proving of the dividend of 12f. 50c., or 10s. per share
on the preference shares, and of 7f. 50c., or 6s. per
share, on the consolidated shares of the company,
and recommending the general meeting in Brussels
to adopt those resolutions.
The proceedings then terminated.

Yorkshire on a rather lower lege]. The barrier
which was attacked was built at one end against the
retaining wall just mentioned, and there was there-
fore a line of rails just above the spots whilst the
nearest Lancashire and Yorkshire siding was at least
a score of yards away. A couple of small cranes
were first brought up by the London and North-
Western men, but when attached to the sleepers
they proved too weak, as the chains snapped, amidst
shouts of derision from below, and a stronger
machine was telegraphed for. Meanwhile the ashes
and soil were thrown through the gap, and, instead
of being returned, were shovelled forward upon the
London and North-Western land. A little diversion
was created by the rigging up of a platform by the
Lancashire and Yorkshire men, who were thus en-
abled to keep in check the attempts at undermining
the barricade on the other side. They also brought
to the end of the siding nearest the spot a mas-
sive crane, which they chained to the rails and
sleepers, and wedged against the buffers of the
siding by a locomotive. Shortly afterwards loud
cheers greeted the arrival of the opposition crane,
the chain of which was soon attached to a por-
tion of the barrier, while the truck upon which it
stood was attached to a powerful engine. Hardly
had the windlass of the Landon and North-Western
crane began to work before the other—apparently
more powerful—machine was linked to the chain
just above the barricade, and as the spectators scat-
tered for fear of injury the hook parted from the bar-
rier, and the chains, still coupled together, swung
loosely in the air. A few seconds afterwards the
driver of the London and North-Western engine,
probably unaware how securely the opposing crane
was fastened, began to draw away, the chain soon
became taut, the cranes turned round on their pivots
till they were opposite each other, and the North-
West..?rn machine, having lost its balance weights by
collision with some timber trucks, was seen flying
30 or 40 feet through the air over the narrow foot-
path into the Lancashire and Yorkshire land, strik-
ing down many feet of the retaining wall, and car-
rying with it an enthusiastic workman, named Ilib-
bert, who was standing on the truck at the time
shouting and waving his cap. Fortunately the crane
fell a few yards away from the spot to which llib-
bert was thrown, and he, though stunned, broke no
bones, though serious internal injuries are feared.
Many persons had narrow escapes. En another half
hour the attack began again, and fortune now de-
clared for the London and North-Western Company.
On the embankment above the barrier was found a
large quantity of lime dust, placed there by the
workmen employed in the rebuilding of the station,
and this was sent down among the Lancashire and
Yorkshire men until they were compelled to retreat
to a respectful distance. Here, half choked ann
blinded, they were kept at bay by one man ou the
retaining wall, and were compelled to watch their
foes working heartily to demolish the barricade. A
rush or two was made, and once there was a fight,
but a spadeful of lime separated the combatants, and
after this the work:of destruction was continued with-
out interruption, and the Lancashire and Yorkshire
labourers were withdrawn from the ground. This
was at dusk, but it was far into the night before the
task was completed and the last sleeper was levelled.

For the present the appal to force seems to have
ended, though the spot is still well guarded.

Naval and Military Intelligence.

Yesterday morning, about half-past 8 o'clock, the
Royal Regiment of Horse Guards left the Cavalry
barracks at Spital, en route for London. There were
about 280 mounted, the officers including Colonel
'Williams, Capt. Ives, Lieut. M'Alpine, Capt. Lord
Garlies, Cornet the Marquis of Worcester, &c. The
regiment on arriving in the metropolis took up its
quarters at the Regent's Park-barracks. The dis-
mounted men, about 75 in number, commanded by
Lieut. Haywood and Cornet Guinness, left Windsor
at 10 55 by the Great Western Railway. The 2d
Regiment of Life Guards, under the command of
Col. Marshall, left the Knightsbridge-barracks early
in the morning for Windsor, with Col. Palmer, Capt.
Stewart, Capt. Ewart, Capt. Curzon, Capt. Ste-
phens, Capt. Sir S. Hayes, Capt. Rowley, &c.
The main strength of the corps marched by road to
Windsor, where they arrived at half-past 12 o'clock,
and proceeded to the cavalry barracks at Spital,
just vacated by the Royal Horse Guards. The day
was fine and warm.
Great progress is being made with the additional
infantry quarters at the Sheet.street Barracks,
Windsor. An extensive range of brick buildings,
capable of accommodating upwards of 30 married
soldiers, has been erected on the north side of the
old barracks. The new quarters are well contrived,
there being two upper stories, which are reached by
means of staircases, and protected from the weather
by verandahs. A spacious block of buildings, de-
signed to accommodate the staff sergeants, has also
been erected at the back of the houses on the south
side of Victoria-street, and operations are in pro-
gress for the construction of other buildings by
Messrs. Myers, the contractors. Lieut. Luard, R.E.,
has the supervision of the works for the War De-
partment.
Her Majesty's 11-gun steamsloop Royalist, Com-
mander H. Earle (April 14, 1866), from North
America and the West Indies, having discharged her
guns at Woolwich Arsenal, yesterday underwent the
Commodore's inspection, and was admitted to the
outer basin in the dockyard to be stripped and paid
out of commission on Saturday, the 13th inst.
Her Majesty's ship Chanticleer, 950 tons and 200-
horse power, reduced to an armament of 8 guns
according to Mr. Reed's improved principle, was
yesterday docked at Woolwich for the usual final
survey. The Whole of the officers had been appointed,
and her complement of seamen and others are await-
ing on board the flagship Fisgard, to be transferred.
Commander W. Bridges (March 25, 1863), having
been appointed to the command, will hoist his pen-
nant and read his commission on the quarter-deck
this morning. Her station is announced to be the
Pacific.

Yesterday evening the transport Renown, from
the East Indies, passed up Channel to-day with the
51st Regiment for Dover.

HINTS FROM A CURMUDGEON.—" SPARE TI E
ROD," &C.—l saw, continues our author, an instance
returned:arheott(slo
of the good effect of this treatment at Amsterdam. A
stripling of twenty, comely enough in his appearance, the
son of an artisan in the town, fell in love with the mayor's
daughter. Ile could neither eat, nor drink, nor sleep, nor
do anything in the remotest degree rational. The hither,
unaware of the cause, put him into the hands of a medial
lo
of °Uri ehi he
practitioner, who did his utmost to cure hire, but signally
failed. At last the father's eyes were opened by means of
au intercepted letter. Like a sensible man he packed his
son off to the public whipping-place, there to learn better
perfectly cured and in his right senses. For deafness Dr.
Paullini recommends a sound box on the car. Especially*
successful is this treatment in the Case of children
and, on the plea of " not having heard," disobey the com-
mands and neglect the advice given. In .
not attend Aton dt
htehicso commands at:l:lad ealidredadevifieccet
such cases the em-
ployment of corporal punishm
ent cannot be too highly
estimated. The doctor tells the
story of a boy destined for
the ministry who ran away from school and apprenticed
himself to a tailor, and whotailoring was cured of deafness and
propensities by the application of a large pair of
drumsticks to a sensitive part of his person, and who even-
tually became a Lutheran pastor, and was, to the end of
, ys, able to mend Lie
own clothes.—Once a Week.

MISSING Snips. —The Florentine, from 'Misted
for London, which sailed from lials on the 29th of
November ; the Osprey, from Auclam for Loudon, which
passed Elsinore on the 30th of November; and the Spring
Rice, which sailed from Hull on or about the Ist of
January, with tiles, for London, have not since been
heard of.

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