The Sun.
London, England, 1866-01-18 00:00:00

MERIONETHSHIRE.

A county meeting, convened by the High Sheriff,
was held- on Tuesday, at the Shire-hall, Dolgelly,
when there were present Mr. W. M. Wynne and
others. The High Sheriff (Mr. Richards) presided.
Mr. Wynne, M.P., remarked that the disease,
although not in their county, was in the Vale of
Clwyd ; so it was at their very doors. He believed
the magistrates had done all they could, and he had
no faith in a county insurance society. So he begged
to propose that, " having regard to the ravages of
the cattle plague in the greater part of England, and
many parts of Wales, and the ruin with which it
threatens a great portion of the agricultural interest
of this kingdom, this meeting is of opinion that Go-
vernment should be urged to adopt the most speedy
measures to facilitate national insurance against loss
in respect to animals dying from or being killed in
consequence of plague. Mr. Thruston seconded this,
and characterised county societies as vicious, because
when the plague came into a county it generally at-
tacked nine-tenths of the beasts, to the utter
failure of the club. Col. Bunbury observed that it
was a false notion to suppose they were asking Go-
vernment to do anything for them. They were only
asking Government to facilitate the formation of na-
tional insurance. Mr. Reveley thought farmers
should at once do something among themselves ; for,
if they waited for Government, they might wait a
long time. He did not expect so much from Mr.
Gladstone as from those old Tories, their landlords.
Mr. Corbet proposed :—" That in the opinion of this
meeting the precautionary measures necessary in
the present crisis cannot be effectually carried out
by the local authorities, and that uniform compul-
sory action of Government is essential to their suc-
cess." Colonel Bunbury seconded the resolution,
which, with the other, was carried, and the meeting
separated with a vote of thanks to the High Sheriff.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE,

LONDON AND NOUTH-WESTERN.

A general desire having been expressed by the
officers of this company to mark their respect and
esteem for Mr. Charles Stewart, who has just re-
tired from the office of secretary of the company,
by presenting him with a testimonial subscribed for
by those of their own body whose incomes exceeded
£lOO a year, the ceremonial of presentation took
place yesterday afternoon, at the Euston Hotel,
where upwards of 60 officers, presided over by Mr.
Cawkwell, general manager, assembled for that
purpose. The testimonial consisted of a magnifi-
cent silver candelabrum of eight lights, the pedestal
being ornamented with a group representing the
Golden Age, after Flax►nan, executed by Messrs.
Garrard.
Mr. CAWK WELL expressed the universal regret, felt
at the retirement of Mr. Stewart, presented the
testimonial to that gentleman, and proposed his
health, which was received with acclamation.
Mr. STEWART, in responding, said be should be
deficient in the best feelings of human nature if he
could have listened unmoved to the observations of
their chairman and to the manner in which those
remarks had been received, conveying as they did so
gratifying an expression of kindness and regard on
the part of his brother officers. There were many
seated round him with whom he had been associated
for nearly 20 years, and all of those present had had
the fullest opportunity of judging of his official con-
duct. (Cheers.) This circumstance rendered their
approval especially valuable. Everything in this
world had a relative value, and the costly and hand-
some piece -of plate before him was in his estimation
of small value when compared with the worth it
acquired as the record of their approval and regard.
(Hear.) As ho had already told the directors when
he took leave of them, his retirement from office
would afford him the opportunity of obtaining that
change and healthful recreation from which he had
for a long time been wholly debarred, but which he
now felt to have become a necessity. It was, how-
ever, with the deepest regret that he parted with so
many kind friends both at the Board and among the
staff of the company, and it had occasioned him no
small effort to sever his connexion with that great
company, in the affairs of which he had taken so
active a part; at a time moreover, when, having
passed through great trials and difficulty, it was
emerging, as he had always said and felt it
would, from that depression into a bright and
prosperous future. (Cheers.) To each and all of
them he wished health, long life, and happiness,
and that every success might attend their united
efforts to develope more and more the resources
of that great undertaking which was so dependent
on their exertions. In conclusion, Mr. Stewart
said he should carry with him into the retire-
ment of private life a pleasing recollection of
his association with the staff of the London and
North-Western Railway Company, and a grateful
memory of their personal kindness to himself.
(Cheers.) Finally, he thanked them heartily.
The testimonial was the gift of 684 subscribers.