The Sun.
London, England, 1858-08-21 00:00:00

children. There will be a collection after the sermon in
aid of the church fund."
On the foregoing statement the journal referred to above
save :----" The cardinal, verily, is ticketed at a high price.
Dr. Cullen's poor' flock arc continually sulering under a
p
of priestly phlebotomy. Now, the pretext is Donegal
destitution ; again, it is a Byrne Estate Font, a Priest's
Defence begging-bag, or some other form of or.z:.nised re-
sis' ante to the public peace and the countri's welfare ;
thirdly, and more frequently than ever of late, it is a sacred
raffle for chapel purposes, or such a wretchedly theatrical
display a 4 that which is about to bless with a solemn
high mass' every ` man' at Ballinasloe who has a couple
of shillings to spare, and every woman or child' who can
borrow or steal a twelvepenny bit.
" Rome, against the spirit of the Gospel, of which she
understands nothing, is a respecter of persons. Stand back
from the mass all ye of the canaille whose purses cannot
afford somewhere about a crown-piece for the luxury. There
is no benediction for you. The lowest price, even for a place
afar off; among the promiscuous herd, where but a stray
ilt-p of the beatific rain of grace may fall—if the priest
administering should happen so to intend—is 24 pence, or
two days' pay of the harassed labourer ! Talk of rent !
The Irish peasant gists more to keep the priest's tongue
from off him' than ha does fur the house i❑ which he re-
sides. The karshe.st lords in the island are the mass lords.
" Lot us still admit, however, that it is amazing condes-
cension in such a divialty as Cardinal Wiseman to show
himself in Ireland at all, and let us pay our 40s. for four'
with as pleasant a face as circumstances allow. It is not
every day that the spiritual gifts of the papacy are dispensed
by so mighty a magnate, and we (if a Romanist) could get
over the loss of a pair of pound notes sterling in consider-
ation of the return that always springs from such invest-
ments to those possessed of Vaticanesque faith in lively
exercise ; but, ods-bodikins !—a collection after the ser-
mon' in addition ! That really is carrying the joke too far."

SMITIIFIELD CATTLE MARKET.
Yesterday the attendance was good, and cattle sold early
at from 503. to 603. per cwt. in sink. Sheep, from their
numbers, slower of sale, at 5Ad. to 61d. per lb. ; veal, 7d. per
do.; lambs, 183. to 283. each. Two very fine lots of English
calves, three months old, were on sale at L 4 103. a head.

RAIL WAY ,NTELLIGE iV CE.

TAFF VALE.

Lalf-yearly meeting was held ou Wednesday at Bris-
tol—Mr. J. Poole in the chair.
Tne CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the report, •
en abstract of which has appeared in the Morning Post,
congratulated the proprietors on the present state of their
affairs. The strike which existed at the close of lad half-
year, and which had been productive of such disastrous
consequences, had continued through some portion of the
present year; then came a reduction of the tariff under the
I.ld Act of Parliament, and the general depression of the
trade of the country; and, by way of climax, the direc-
tors found themselves involved in a very serious Chan-
cery suit. The effects of the strike had been most disas-
trous, not only with regard to the permanent loss ialieted,but
from having diverted the trade of the district into other chan-
oels which it would take a considerable time to restore.
They were, however, reaovezinz it slowly. To meet these
difficulties, the directors had been driven to econo.oise as
far as practicable, and they had effected a sawing of £6,000
itt the charges for the permanent way during the past
half-year. They could not, however, hope to maintain this
reduction, because the proper maintenance of the per-
manent way was essential to the working and safety of the
I ne. (Hear, bear.) By this saving, and by taking
£4,000 from the balance from the last half-year, they
were enabled to recommend a dividend at the rate a
71 per cent. per annum. (Cheers.) The proprietors
ws,uld observe that the earnings were £20,000 less
than during the previous year. Tetis loss bad been prin-
cipally occasioned by the strike and by the reduced
tariff of the company. As to the future, he could only hope
that by strict economy and an increase of trade they alight
look forward to be able to maintain their present dividend.
(Hear.) The chairman then alluded to the serious increase
in the charges fir rates and taxes, and expressed a hope
that railway companies would shortly obtain some legisla-
rise relief in this particular. With regard to the new
works, they would he proceeded with with great caution.
Mr. W. D. BUSH ELL seconded the adoption of her eport.
Mr. F. S. HEAD offered some suggestions for rendering
the accounts more explicit.
The motion was then put and carried.
On the motion for the re-election of Lord James Stuart
and Messrs. Rudhall and Carlisle as directors,
Mr. E. J. HUTcHINS hoped the hoard would consider
the present market price of their shares, with a view to its
improvement. At present, while they were paying 7 per
cent., their shares were quoted only at 128, while the Vale
of Newt), which had never paid more than 4 per cent., and
was now paying £3 15a., had their shares at par.
The CHAIRMAN attributed the fact of the low price of
their shares to the singular circumstance that they were
not quoted in the London Stock Exchange, and never had
been. The shares were very rarely in the market, and it
' was very singular how few had changed hands until the
late distribution of stock.
! The motion was then put and carried.
The CHAIRMAN thea asked the consent of the proprietors
to a donation of £25 towards the erection of some schools
projected at Cathays fur the education of the children of the
workpeople in the employ of the company.
Mr. ISAAC RIDDELL moved that a sum of. be granted
for that purpose, which was carried by acclamation.
The usual vote of thanks to the chairman and directors
terminated the proceedings.

TAFF VALE WAGGON.
The half-yearly meeting was then held—Mr. E. J. Hutchins
in the chair.
The report stated that the Taff Vale Railway Company
would not require any further advances of capital this year
frarn this company: The amount of capital paid up was
£120,000; the amount set apart half-yearly for the redemp-
tion fund was £2,128; and the whole amount invested up to
the 30th of June was £12,103. A portion of the amount
retnaining for investment had been applied to the purchase
of some of the company's shares, and the remainder, to-
gather with the interest, upon the company's securities
accruing, would be invested.
The CHAIRMAN briefly moved the adoption of the report,
congratulating the proprietors on the amount of interest
they were receiving, and tie motion having been seconded
and carried, the proceedings terminated.