The Sun.
London, England, 1859-07-19 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, JULY 19, 1859.

THE LONDON.—The attention of Gentlemen
is especially drawn to the advantages offered in these
elegant and spacious Saloons, which fulfil all the require-
ments of a West-end club of the most aristocratic and exclu-
sive character.
la'on trouve clans la Salle de Lecture non seulement les
meilleurs journeaux Anglais, mais aussi Allemand, Francais,
et Beige.
F. SAWYER, Proprietor, 191, Fleet-street.

THE LONDON.—S AW Y E R'S famous
LONDON DINNER, consisting of two soups, two
fish, two entrees,joints, two sweets, cheese, and salad, at a
fixed charge of 2s. Gd. (attendance, 3d.), is served froin Two
till Eight in the spacious Saloon.
In the Coffee-room, Dinners from the joint, with vegetables,
cheese, and salad, ls. Gd. (attendance 3d.), and soup, fish, en-
trées, &c., a la carte, are served from One till Nine o'clock.
Ladies' Private Rooms and Dining Saloons. Spacious and
well-ventilated Wine, Coffee, and Smoking Saloon.
An extensive and carefully selected stock of Rhenish, Mo-
selle, and other Wines, imported expressly for the London
Dinner. Open on Sundays from Four till Nine.
F. SAWYER, Proprietor, 191, Fleet-street.

THE' QUEEN'S HOTEL, Queenstown.—Mr.
ROBERT WILSON respectfully apprises tourists and
families visiting this delightful watering-place, the air of
which is famed throughout Europe, that the splendid esta-
blishment so well known as the " Queen's Hotel" has come
under his management. This hotel is one of the finest in the
United Kingdom; and besides being furnished with all the
luxuries and appliances of a First-class Hotel, it combines all
the advantages of a beautiful situation, commanding charm-
ing views, the best attendance, ample accommodation either
for families or single visitors, close contiguity to the steam-
boat pier, and the finest promenades of Queenstown, and a
scale of prices so moderate as to enable its visitors to enjoy
all the advantages of a first-class hotel on the same terms
they would have to pay In a minor one. From its open and
healthful situation the Queen's Hotel is also peculiarly suit-
able for invalids.

THE ROYAL STATION HOTEL, Paragon-
street, Hull, requires only to be visited to be pronounced
one of the most splendid hotels in England. The situation is
open and healthful, a few minutes' walk from all the public
buildings and places of business, and being connected with
ths.Railway Station, affords railway passengers arriving or
departing by every train day or night; the advantage of being
on the spot, and having their wants and wishes immediately
attended to.

The public should know that under the present manage
ment they will find every comfort and convenience at the
same charges they are paying at the minor hotels. It has
accommodation for upwards of one hundred and fifty visitors,
is fitted up with every luxury an hotel can command, and is
so arranged for the advantage of every class of visitor, that
Beds can be had from is. to 2s. ; Private Rooms, from 2s. to
4s. ; Breakfasts, from is. 6d. to 2s. ; Dinners, from 2s. ; and
all other charges of that moderate character which will give
satisfaction to every class of visitor who may pay the hotel a
visit.

The hotel contains Gentlemen and Ladies' Coffee Rooms ;
a special Room set apart for Commercial Gentlemen ; fourteen
P ivate suites of Rooms ; large spacious Rooms for Dinner
Parties, Public Meetings, &c., ; two first-class Refresh-
ment Rooms ; two Smoke Rooms ; Bath and Billiard Rooms.
A Night Porter in attendance.
EDWIN TAYLOR.

Proprietor of the Royal Station Hotel, Hull, and Crescent

Hotel, Filey.

N.B.—TAYLOR'S CRESCENT HOTEL, fronting the sea
for Families and Gentlemen. It has accommodation for up-
wards of one hundred and fifty visitors. Table D'Hote at
five o'clock. Omnibuses and Cabs from the hotel meet all the
trains. Good stabling and coach-houses. Moderate terms.

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.-
TOURISTS' SEA-SIDE and FAMILY TICKETS,
available for a month, or longer by extra payment, are now
issued at Paddington
To WEYMOUTH, 355. First-class, and 255. Second-class
to parties taking not less than Four First or Six Second-class

tickets.
To EXETER, DAWLISH, TEIGNMOUTH, TORQUAY,
BIDEFORD, or BARNSTAPLE (for ILFRACO 50s.
First-class, and 355. Second-class to parties taking not less
than Three tickets.
To the ISLE of MAN, via Chester and Liverpool, 70s. First-
class and 50s. Second-class,
To BANGOR, BEAUMARIS, and LLANDUDNO, 705.
First-class and 50s. Second-class.
To CA itNARVON, via Llangollen-road, Capel Curig, and
Llanberis —to BALA, via,Llangollen-road or Corwen—or
to NEWTOWN, via Oswestry, 70s. First-class and 50s.
S6cond-class.
• To NARBERTH-ROAD and NEYLAND for TENBY
and MILFORD HAVEN, 70s. First-class and 50s. Second-
class.
To KILLARNEY and SOUTH of IRELAND via Milford
Haven and Waterford, £5 ss. First-class and £4 Second-
class.
To JERSEY and GUERNSEY, via Weymouth, 455. First-
class and 355. Second-class.

For further particulars see GreatWestetn Time Books for
July. Handbills will be sent on application to the Superin-
tendent, Paddington Station.

NORTH UNION RAILWAY.—Notice is
hereby given, that the BOOKS in which the STOCKS
of this Company and the TRANSF MRS thereof arc REGIS-
TERED, will be CLOSED from the 30th day of July to the
15th day of August inclusive ; and that the Dividend for the
half-year ending the 30th June, 1859, will be payable to the
Proprietors who may be registered 'in the said books on the
said 30th day of July by warrants (unless otherwise directed)
due on the 15th August, 1859.
By order, CHAS. E. STEWART.
Euston Station, London, July 18, 1859.

mETROPOLITAN, COUNTIES, AND
GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
27, Regent-street, Waterloo-place, London, S.W.
Life Assurance, Annuities, and Endowments.
Loans on real and personal security.
F. FERGUSON CA ATROUX, Manager.

RAILWAY ASSURANCE COMPANY.
NOTICE IS, HERE BY GIVEN, that the BUSINESS
of this cbmpany„rwojecied and provisionally registed in 1843,
and full registered in July, 1850, is TRANSFERRED under
the 15 and 16 Vic., chap. 56, and 22 Vic., chap. 22, to the ACCI-
DENTAL DEATH INSURANCE COMPANY, and that all
Policies effected by the Railway Assurance Company, and in
force at the day of its dissolution, are adopted, accepted, and
kept in force by the Accidental Death Insurance Company,
precisely the same as though they had been originally issued
by that Company.

EDWARD SOLLY, Manager.
Accidental Death Insurance Company, 7, Bank-buildings,
Lothbury, July 12, 1559.

MARITIME PASSENGERS' ASSURANCE
COMP4NY.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the BUSINESS of
. .

this Company, projected and provisionally registered in 1851,
and fully registered in 1852, is TRANSFERRED to the AC-
CIDEN vAL DEATH INSURANCE COMPANY, and that
all policies effected by the Maritime Passengers' Assurance
Company, and in force at the day of its dissolution, are
adopted, accepted, and kept in force by the Accidental Death
Insurance Company, precisely•the same as though they had
been originally issued by that Company.
EDWARD SOLLY, Manager.
Accidental Death Insurance Company, 7, Bank-buildings,
Lothbury, July, 12, 1859.

MARINE and GENERAL TRAVELLERS
INSURANCE SOCIETY.
NOTICE IS HEREBY N
GIVEN, that the BUSINESS of
this Company, projected and provisionally registered in 1854,
and fully registered in the same year, is TRANSFERRED
to the ACCIDENTAL DEATH INSURANCE COMPANY,
and that all Policies effected by the Marine and General
Travellers Insurance Society, as specified in the deed of
transfer, and in force at the day' of its dissolution, are adopted,
accepted, and kept in force by the Accidental Death Insurance
Company, precisely the same as though they had been ori-
ginally issued by that company.
EDWARD SOLLY, Manager.
Accidental Death Insurance Company, 7, Bank-buildings,
Lothbury, July 12, 1859.

GENGENERAL ACCIDENT and COMPENSA-
TION INSURANCE SOCIETY.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN*, that the BUSINESS of
this Society, projected and provisionally registered in Octo-
ber, 1855, and fully registered in December, 1855, is TRANS-
FERRED to the ACCIDENTAL DEATH INSURANCE
SOCIETY, and that all policies effected by the General Acci-
dent and Compensation Insurance Society, and in force at the
day of its dissolution, are adopted, accepted, and kept In force
by he Accidental Dew h Insurance Company, precisely the
same as though they had been originally issued by that Com-
pany.
EDWARD SOLLY, Manager.
Accidental DeathLlonthsubruarnyr
JCuolymmlyBs,
97., Bank-buildings,

ACCIDENTAL DEATH INSURANCE
COMPANY.
Empowered under Special Act of Parliament the 22d
Victoria, cap. 22.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the BUSINESSES
of the SIX undermentioned COMPANIES are now INCOR-
PORATED and carried on by the above Company at their
Chief Office, 7, Bank-buildings, Lothbury, viz. : the
RAILWAY ASSURANCE COMPANY.
ACCIDENTAL DEATH INSURANCE COMAANY.
MARITIME PASSENGERS' ASSURANCE COMPANY.
MARINE and GENERAL TRAVELLERS' INSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY.
GENERAL ACCIDENT and COMPENSATION INSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY.
TRAVELLERS' and MARINE INSURANCE CO3I-
PANY.
For prospectuses, forms of proposal, and other information
apply to the Chief Office, No. 7, Bank-Buildings, Lothbury,
London.
EDWARD SOLLY, Manager.
Accidental Death Insurance Company, 7, Bank-Buildings,.
Lothbury, July 12, 18.51.

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LETTER FROM M. KOSSU.7H.

The subjoined letter has been forwarded to the
Leeds Mercury by Mr. Alderman Mitchell, of
Bradford, a gentleman on intimate terms of friend-
ship with M. Kossuth. It was written while in
Paris, before the distinguished exile's departure for
Italy :
" PARIS, June 17.

" My dear friend,—The generous country where
I rested my tempest-tossed head for many long
years Fes behind me, and outward bound is my
small craft on the stormy sea, with nothing safe
but my determination, which nothing can shake,—
that happen what may to me personally, either my
country will be free, or else I shall know to pre-
serve her from immolating herself in vain.
" I may become a victim, my nation will not be-
come one. I may be instrumental in calling her
forth to re-awakening life. Can I not do this safely,
I shall take care to preserve her future uncompro-
mised.

" Revolving in my mind all the noble, delicate
friendship, all the consolations of sympathy, which
I was allowed to enjoy in your country from many,
many friends—from none more than from you—
emotions throng upon me too strong to allow of
words. By the Eternal, I feel myself as much a
man as any mortal on earth ; yet, while I write, a
tear trembles on my whimpers, and I feel not
ashamed of it.

" It is a tribute of a grateful heart for benefits
received. • It is an offering that accompanies my
silent but fervent invocation of the choicest blessings
of God upon your country, your house, yourself,
and upon all those of your people, whose kindness
and sympathy poured the smallest drop of consola-
tion into the wounds of la:1y adversity.
" If I succeed, I hope to see you, and many of
you, in my own home; and no brother has ever
greeted a brother with a heartier welcome than I
and my people will greet you, or any of you.
" If I fall, you will say that I have fallen on
duty's path.
" If I am spared, but fail, I may see England
again. Then, however, it will be a broken, useless
reed, that is cast on your shores, and few will be
the days which it will be able to bear before it rots.
" Come weal, come woe,' the will of Him above
be done.

F " Farewell! farewell! ever yours truly,
" KOSSUTH."

THE GERMANIC CONFEDERATION.

FRANKFORT-ON-THE-MAINE, July 16.—The march
of the Prussian troops has decidedly been stopped,
and if the formation of magazines continues it is
only a measure of economy, the contractors having
very naturally demanded an enormous payment as
forfeit money if their capital bargains were annulled.
The demobilisation of the troops can only be
effected by a resolution of the Diet, which called
thorn out, and this body moves so slowly that some
time may elapse before they are dismissed. The
Prussian Government has, however, already taken
steps to grant leave of absence to those of the
Landwehr whose business or family relations are
the most affected by their absence from home. In
the Prussian army, as well as among the people in
general, there is a general feeling of disappoint-
ment at the impotent conclusion of the war. The
soldiers would gladly have exchanged tin mono-
tony of a garrison for active duty, and the citizens
who, though hoping for peace, were reconciled to
the idea of war, now find themselves in a position
which they hardly understand, and were not at all
prepared for. We may hope that what has passed
will prove sufficient to force Prussia into the recog-
nition of her own interests as separate from those
of Austria. She now sees how weak the divjointed
colossus is, when unsupported by Germany, unable
as it is to depend upon any one of its various
populations at home.
Prussia must feel that she has now an oppor-
tunity to assume a preponderating influence in all
Germany, and if she neglects it not she alone but
all the other Seates will soon sUffer. But the war
has proved to conviction something else. It has
demonstrated the utter worthlessness of the Con-
federation as a bond of union in times of emer-
gency. Its constitution must be changed or it
must be done away with entirely, and this latter
would probably be the surest and shortest way to
create German unity. Even when the obstacie
which the obstructiveness of the Diet presents is
removed, thereo f division in the
jealousies were still remain
nmore than suffi-
cientcauses of the Go-
vernment, and the differences of religion.
The following is a translation from the German
of an English despatch of which the importance
can hardly be exaggerated. Much of the vigour
of the original has probably •evaporated in the
double process of translation and retranslation,
but the sense has been carefully preserved :
" Foreign-office, June 22.
"My Lord,—Her Majesty's Government sees
with great concern an indication manifesting itself
in Germany to take part in the war which has
broken out between France and Sardinia on one
side and Austria on the other. It
of
upon the moderate and sagacious behaviour
Prussia whether the present war is to be confined
to Italy or extend to German territory, and per-
haps to other parts of Europe. depends chiefly
" The Emperor Napoleon has declared that it is
not his wish to attack Germany. It is hoped and
believed that the Prince Regent of Prussia wi▪ ll not
take part in an attack upon France. But it h
as
been maintained that Germany is, if not directly,
at least indirectly, threatened; that if she di▪ d not
take part in a war on the Po she would soon have
to defend herself on the Rhine ; that the Austrian
fortresses on the Mincio and the Adige were in
reality the bulwarks of Germany against France.
There is much loose and unproved assertion in this
statement. -
" The war between Austria and Sardinia has un-
doubtedly—perhaps inevitably—sprung from the
state of things in Italy. Since 1815 Austria has
exercised a supremacy de facto over the Italian
States ; in the course of the last few years Sardinia
has favoured and fostered the passion of the Italians
for independence. When Lord A. Loftus demanded
from Count Buol a pledge that Austria would in no
case order her army to cross her frontier in Italy
without having previously come to an understand-
ing with France, the reply was, No, I cannot give
you that assurance, for it would be a surrender of
our sovereign power. We shall not intervene in any
State unless our aid is asked for, and in that case it
will be granted, and the knowledge that it will be
granted is the best preservative of order.' Conse-
sequently Austria was not prepared to give up the
claim to a right of intervention in case she was ap-
pealed to for the latter, and Sardinia, on the other
hand, would not give up the pretension to repre-
sent the sorrows and aspirations of Italy ; but, inas-
much as the King of Sardinia was not able to carry
through such a dispute with his own force, he
has
demanded the
assistance
of the Emperor of the
French, and it has been granted to him.
do:not speak here of the immediate cause of
the war—on this.•
point my predecess"r has already
very completely her Majesty's developed
views.
But from the statement just made it is evident that
the fundamental origin of the war is to be sought
for in the diametrically opposite pretensions put
up by Austria and Sardinia. •
This war has broken
out without any reference to Germany
. The asser-
tion that France,
when successful on the Po and
the Brenta, will prove to be an aggressive policy
on the Rhine, • a perfectly arbitrary assertion. 'The
momentous question of invol • ving the continent in
war should not be decided on the ground of vague
hypothesis and exaggerated apprehensions. Now,
it is a tenable statement
Mincio and on the Adige
are bulwarks of Germany.
It must be borne in mind that the fortresses of
Peschiera, Verona, and Mantua do not fall within
the ancient limits of Germany ; that, on the con-
trary, ti-e whole territory
from Verona to the
Adriatic in the year 1792 formed
unwarlike, and decaying Italian state*
part of a weak,
"The utmost that can be•
said is that while many
Germans look upon these fortresses as a bulwark
of Germany, many Italians look upon them as a
menace to Italy. The treaty of
peace must decide
about their future fate.
6( The reasons adduced in favour of
part of the German States thus being insufficient,
very strongly resist so precipitate a course. The
i
Prince Regent of Prussia will, in h • s wisdom, weigh
the impolicy of exposing his country to be con-
sidered the champion of the
maladministration
of
Italy. It cannot be necessary for the safety of
Berlin and Magdeburg that the government in
Milan and Bologna should be bad. But, in the
eyes of the Italians, Prussia, shoul she appear in
arms by the side of Austria, would be considered as
a defender of everything Austria has committed
and omitted.
" There is still another consideration of the ut-
most importance. Hitherto the war has produced
but little excitement in France. As soon as the
question of superiority in the field shall have been
decided the two belligerent Powers will probably
be strongly inclined to put a stop to this
exhausting war. But, should France, by a Ger-
man attack, be called upon to defend her own fron-

tiers, it is impo sible to foretell to what pitch the
passions of international hatred might not be in-
flamed, and for what space of time the continent of
Europe might not have to suffer the desolations of
war.

"You are already sufficiently informed of her
Majesty's resolve, supported by the unanimous
feeling of her people, to observe a strict neutrality.
Her Majesty has kept this country free from all
and every obligation which might interfere with
her freedom of action. Her Majesty's Government
entertains the hope that Prussia will adopt a
course as nearly similar as the circumstances of
Germany will permit. Possibly the Time is very
near when the voice of mediating friendly Powers
will be able to,make itself successfully heard, and
when representations in favour of peace will no
longer be without effect.
" Pray read this clespath to Baron Schlenitz, and
leave a copy with him.—l am, &c ,
"JOHN RUSSELL.
"To Lord Bloomfield."

RAILWAY INT_ELLIGENCE.

SALISBURY AND YEOVIL.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was held
yesterday at the office, feadenhall-street ; Mr. H.
D. Seymour, M.P., in the chair.
Mr. NOTMAN read the report.
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the
report, said that since the last meeting a. portion of
the line 221 miles in length had been opened for
traffic, and he was happy to say that the traffic for
the short time the line had been in operation was
satisfactory.
Mr. J. CHAPMAN, deputy-chairman, seconded the.
motion.

- Mr. BUTT said the line was looked upon with
great. favour by the inhabitants of the district
thrc ugh which it passed. Shares were held, from
one to fifty, by parsons in the locality, and it would
no doubt be gratifying to them to know that the
affairs of the company were progressing satisfac-
torily. He was quite sure that on the opening of
the line throughout the local traffic would be trebled,
and, of course, be independent of the through
traffic.

!'he report was then unanimously adopted.
The meeting was then made special to consider
the propriety of leasing the undertaking to the
London and 'South-Western Railway Company?
The Secretary 'read the special report, which
stated that under the agreement the South-Western
Company had the option of purchasing the railway
either for £567,000 or for the amount actually ex-
pended on it, with 4 per cent. interest, and 10
per cent. bonus added thereon, while by the Act
of Parliament referred to, the proportion of the
gross earnings of the railway falling to this com-
pany, and being 57 per cent., must be commuted
within 20 years from the opening of the line
throughout into a fixed yearly payment, or failing
an agreement between the two companies, that
sum must be settled by arbitration. The option of
purchase still remained to the South-Western Com-
pany, and, although the shareholders were bound
within 20 years to convey that undertaking to that
compaiy for a fixed annual rent, the amount
thereof must be determined by mutual agreement,
and only in the event of no such agreement being
come to at the end of that period was the sum to
be fixed by arbitration. It was evident therefore,
that for 20 years the shareholders could not be
damaged, nor the terms of the old agreement varied
without their own consent, while, at the end of the
time, when the rent must be settled compulsorily,
the traffic would be thoroughly developed, and the
sum to be awarded must, in all likelihood, be much
higher than it would be at present. The directors
had, consequently, no hesitation in recommending
the lease for the approval of the shareholders.
The CHAIRMAN explained the object of the
special meeting, which was to confirm the propo-
sition for leasing the line to the London and
South-Western Railway Company. 571 per cent.
of the gross receipts would be available for interest
on the money expended. The probability was that
before the end of the 20 years they would know the
ultimate value of their property, and if any diffe-
rence should arise, the Board of Trade would have
power to decide the amount. No doubt great per-
sonal efforts and personal sacrifices had been made
to provide the funds for the completion of the line.
They had to thank the South-Western Company
for the assistance they had given them. He trusted
the result would be satisfactory to both, and he
could assure the proprietors that the directors had
obtained the best terms they could. He concluded
ny moving a formal resolution approving the lease.
Mr. J. CHAPMAN seconded the motion, and in
doing so could corroborate the statement of the
chairman respecting the assistance which had been
ivhade int
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mu tpha-
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ae sl rly tno Cw ottnp r Company.
inh3e- 'They
fairly and liberally. There was one thing which
he believed would add to their success, and that
was a determination of both boards to work in har-
mony.

Mr. BUTT thought the agreement was exceed-
ingly just and equitable. He tru •ted that it would
not only be profitable to them, but also to the South-
Western Company. (Hear, hear.) He wished to
know, in case of a second line being required,
whether the company would have to provide it out
of the proposed purchase-money ?
NOTMAN stated that the cost of a second line
of rails when required would be paid for, in addi-
tion to the proposed amount for the single line.
The stipulated purchase-money of £567,000 included
the bonus of 10 per cent.
In rcply to a question, it was stated that an
alteration had been made in the line so as to ob-
tain a better entrance into the town of Sherburne.

A formal resolution approving the lease of the
line to the South-Western Company was carried
unanimously.
The proceedings concluded with a vote of thanks
to the chairman and directors for their attention

to the interests of the company, and also to the
directors of the South-Western Company for their
cordial co-operation in carrying out the under-
taking.

LEEDS, BRADFORD, AND HALIFAX
JUNCTION.

Yesterday a speciainCeeting..Of the proprietors of
this
Great
iaw
'ilay was
Northernheld atthe
Station, officesßradford of the
,forthecompany,
purpose
of considering and approving the provisions of a
bill now pending in Parliament, entitled " A bill
to authorise the Leeds, Bradford, and Halifax
Junction Railway Company to construct a branch
to the Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway at Brad-
ford." Mr. E. Akroyd, chairman of the company,
presided.
Mr. NELSON, the company's solicitor, read. the
marginal notes of the bill, which authorises the
creation of new stock to the extent of £40,000 for
making the contemplated branch, with a margin of
borrowing powers to the extent of £13,000. The
works are to be completed within three years. The
bill also gives po Nei- to purchase additional land to
the extent of five acres, and there is a clause autho-
rising the company to convert their bond debt into
preference shares or stock.
The CHAIRMAN moved a resolution approving
the bill, and authorising the common seal of th -
company to be affixed thereto. In doing so he re-
capitulated the arguments originally adduced for
making the branch, which, by enabling this com-
pany to run' their passenger trains into the Lanca-
shire and Yorkshire Company's station, situate in
the centre of the business part of Bradford, will
remedy an inconvenience long felt b
tioth by
this the pub-
lie and this company from the posion of com-
pany's present station. He congratulated the
shareholders upon the fact that the bill had been
question,ion. said the
unopposed in the House of Commons, and expressed
lAANv, commencesiencornedpelya
with ttohaea junction with this
a hope that in its passage in the Lords it would
meet with no opposition.
bcormaTMnhprceah.nßCywiln's:AulYindse immediately beyond the ticket plat-
form at the Bradford station, and terminate with a
junction with the Lancashire and Yorkshire Rail—
way, very near the Lancashire and Yorkshire Com
pangs station at Bowling.
The resolution was then put and carried unani-
mously, and the meeting terminated.