The Sun.
London, England, 1859-04-19 00:00:00

DIRECTORS,

Chairman—The Right Hon. J. Stuart Wortley, M.P.
Deputy-Chairman—James Nugent Daniell, Esq. (Chairman
of the Blackwell, and Tilbury and Southend Railways).
I Sir James D. Elphinstone, Bart., M.P., Portsmouth
William H. Furlonge, Esq. (Messrs. Magalhaens, Reay, and
Co.), 75, Mark-lane, City.
Lord Alfred Hervey, M.P., 6, St. James's-square.
Patrick Douglas Hadow, Esq. (Director of the Peninsular and
Oriental Steam Navigation Company).
Rear-Admiral Sir George R. Lambert, K.C.8., Norbiton-
place, Kingston, Surrey.
John Dawson Lowden, Esq., Leinster-gardens, Hyde-park.
Lieutenant-Colonel Neville, 5, John-street, Berkeley-square.
Robert Pulsford, Esq, 58, Upper Belgrave-street, Belgrave-
square.
George Edgar Ranking, Esq. (Messrs. Jolla Ranking and
Co.), 11, St. Helen's-place.
Henry Tootal, Esq. (Chairman of North and South Western
Railway Junction, and Deputy-Chairman. of the Shrop-
shire Union Railway and Canal Company).
Francis Wright, Esq., Butterley Iron Works,. and Osmaston
Manor, Derbyshire.
(With power to add to their number).
Joseph Barber, Esq., Brewer's Quay, Lower Thames-street.,
will join the Board after the formal transfer of his pro-
perty to the Company.
CONSULTING ENGINEER—John Hawkshaw, Esq., 33, Great
George-street, Westminster.
ENGINEER—Sir Charles Fox, 8, New-street, S prang-gardens.
BANKERS—Messrs. Currie and Co., 29, Cor nhill, and the
London and Westminster Bank, Lothbury.
SOLICITORS—Messrs. W. Murray, Son, and Hutchins, 11,

BROKERS—Messrs. Hill, Fawcett, and Hill, 29,. Threadneedle.

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SEcRETAILY—James Le Geyt Daniell, Esq.
The ONect of the NORTHFLEET DOCKS and LONDON
QUAYS -COMPANY (Limited 1, is to prov Ide the Port of
London with the following, among other. important ad-
vantages
DRY DOCKS capable of receiving Ships of the largest mag-
nitude, which at present cannot be accommodated in any
Dock in the Thames.
INCREASED WET DOCK ACCOMMODATION, the want
of which compels steamers and other vessels, especially
those of the larger class, to avoid the Port of London.
DIRECT COMMUNICATION WITH EXISTING RAIL-
WAYS, thereby securing to Merchants and Shippers the
direct conveyance of imports and exports to and from
any part of Great Britain without the delay and expense
of cartage, wharfage, and lighterage in transit.
PLANS AND ESTIMATES of the whole undertaking have
been carefully prepared, and have been investigated by a
Committee appointed for that purpose. The Reports of
the Engineers show a sum of £2,000,000 will be sufficient
to carry out the undertaking in its integrity, leaving an
ample margin for the purchase of the properties ;_ and the
Engineers have named to the Directors eminent Contrac-
tors, who are willing to take and guarantee the execution
of all the works within the estimates. It is intended,
however, to construct the works at Northifeet by gradual
operations, according to the requirements of Commerce,
and it is not expected that more than £l„250,000 will be
called up within the first eighteen months ; no call to ex-
ceed £2 10s. per share.
IMMEDIATE REVENUE.—An unusual feature in this en-
terprise is that an immediate revenue will accrue to the
Company from the business carried on at the Quays and
Warehouses in London, and the operations of the exist-
ing Dry Dock and Engineering Plant and Machinery at
Northfieet, as well as from the sale of chalk and flints,
which will enable the Company, during the construction
of the works, to declare a dividend upon the Calls as
paid up.
PROSPECTIVE REVENUE. —The important comMercial
advantages to be derived from the several objects which
the undertaking comprehends, and the comparatively
small outlay required, lead the Directors t o expect, under
a system of low charges, returns of no ordinary profit.
In the event of the Directors notdeeming it advisable to pro-
ceed, the deposit will be returned to the Shareholders,
less the Preliminary Expenses, which will not under any
circumstances exceed Five Shillings per S hare.
Applications for Shares to be made to the Secretary, at the
Offices of the Company; to the Brokers, Messrs. Hill,
Fawcett, and Hill, 29, Threadneedle-street, London ; also
to John B. Neilson, Esq., Liverpool ; Mewburn,
Esq., Manchester ; Nathaniel Lee, Esq., Birmingham ;
Thomas Parkinson, Esq., and Harry Hu.:-,,hlings, Esq.,
Halifax ; Messrs. M`Ewan and Auld, Glasgow ; -William
Bell, Esq., Edinburgh ; John Dubedat, -Esq., Dublin,
from all of whom detailed Prospectuses and Forms of
Application for Shares may be obtained.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

TATTERSALL S'-YESTERDAY.

Time was so much occupied by the settling the Epsom
accounts that little opportunity was afforded for speculation.
Towards the close of the afternoon, however, betting was
carried on with some briskness. For the Chester Cup
Royal Sovereign was strongly supported, and after 12 to I
had been taken layers were tired at the price, and the
highest offer when the room closed was 10 to 1. Bevis,
Herne, and Satinstone were also much inquired after;
Leamington advanced from 50 to 40 to 1, whilst of the out-
siders Olympias and Bastion were in some demand.

For the Two Thousand The Promised Land was backed
at' 100 to 20, 9 to 2, and 4 to 1, whilst his stable companion,
Nimrod, found supporters at 100 to 15.
Both The Promised Land and Musjid were backed for
money for the Derby. At first 7to 1 was taken about The
Promised Land, and 2,100 to 300 was booked in one bet
about him; subsequently 1,200 to 200 was taken, but he
went back again to his former price. At first 9to 1 was
taken to upwards of £3OO about Musjid ; 8 to 1 was after-
wards taken; but, like The Promised Land, he receded to
his opening price.

CHESTER CUP.
10 to 1 agst Royal Sovereign (taken and offered)
15 to 1 agst Polestar (taken)
15 to 1 agst Bevis (taken and offered)
20 to 1 agst Herne (taken and offered)
20 to 1 agst Drogheda (offered)
25 to 1 agst Underhand (taken and offered)
25 to 1 agst Satinstone (taken)
1000 to 30 agst Wrestler (taken and offered)
40 to 1 agst Leamington (taken)
50 to 1 agst Fisherman (taken)
1000 to 15 agst Bastion (taken)
1000 to 15 agst Olympias (taken)
1000 to 15 agst Barometer (taken)
1500 to 100 agst Mr. F. Higgins's "lot" (taken)

TWO THOUSAND GUINEAS.
4to 1 agst Promised Land (taken and offered)
100 to 15 agst Nimrod (taken)

DERBY.
7to 1 agst Promised Land (taken)
9to 1 agst Musjid (taken)
14 to 1 agst Volcano (taken)
16 to 1 agst Gamester (taken)
20 to 1 agst Electric (taken)
25 to 1 agst Rainbow (taken freely)
25 to 1 agst Cavendish (taken)
1000 to 30 agst Balnamoon (taken and offered)
40 to 1 agst Nimrod (taken)
60 to 1 agst Glenbuck (taken)
2000 to 20 agst Napoleon (taken)
1000 to 10 agst Newcastle (taken)
15 to 1 agst Rainbow and Lord of tho Manor
coupled (taken)
DOUBLE EVENT BETS.
1000 to 20 agst Nimrod winning the 2000 Guineas
and Musjid the Derby (taken)
1000 to 20 agst Nimrod winning the 2000 Guineas and
Volcano the Derby (taken)

OAKS.
1000 to 600 on Lady liingon sot Sequidille (taken)

Fri am the opening statement of counsel for the petitioners
it apr feared that the plaintiff, Mr. Haynes, was a creditor of
the d eceased, who died possessed of property to the amount
of bet :ween £4,000 and £6,000. Ann Mathews, the wife of
the cb 3 fendant was his sister and sole next of kin, and as he
died i i itestate she became entitled to the estate in question.
The iilefendant who was a grocer and had resided at
Chip' I ing Norton, some time subsequent to his marriage ;
but h a wing become embarrassed he assigned his interest in
the 1 Easiness which he carried on to the deceased, who ap-
pointed the petitioner to conduct it. The defendants' ill
treatment of her compelled Mrs. Mathews to leave him in
1853, :and in conformity with the terms of an indenture exe-
cuted, she lived separate, having the custody of the
childr en. The defendant shortly afterwards went to Ox-
ford rhere he enlisted in the Coldstream Guards, in which
regiment he was a corporal, and was entirely dependent on
his p. ay. The plaintiff and two other parties were ap-
pointe d by the Master of the Rolls trustees of the indenture,
in order to protect the property. Under the circumstances
Mrs. Mathews renounced administration. Per the de-
fendant it was contended that he was entitled to administer
when his wife refused to do it, that there was collusion be-
tween Mrs. Mathews and the plaintiff. It was also averred
on his behalf that he offered to settle two-thirds of the
estate on Mrs. Mathews, or the whole of it provided she
lived with him, and gave him some beneficial interest in
the same ; that he had not acted with cruelty, and that he
had redeemed his character by his good conduct in the
army.
Dr. Phillimore, Q.C., and Mr. Charnock were counsel for
the petition, and Dr. Spinks appeared for the defendant.
The court reserved judgment.
CHARLTON V. HINDMARSH.
This was a testamentary suit, and an issue had been di-
rected to be heard at the assizes at Devon, and the jury,
under the instruction of Mr. Justice Byles, returned a
verdict for the defendant, with leave for counsel to apply
for a new trial.
Mr. Atherton, Q.C., on behalf of the plaintiff, now
moved for a new trial, on the ground that the disputed will
was not validly subscribed.
Rule granted.
The Court then adjourned.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.-(THIS DAY.

MARLBOROUGH-STREET.

THE ROBBERY AT THE " HOME FOR MOTHERLESS
GlRLS."—Elizabeth M‘Donald, the young woman who was
charged with .stealing about £l5, the moneys of Lord
Ebury and others, the trustees of the Home for Motherless
Girls, 2, King-street, Grosvenor-square, was brought up
for final examination.

The prisoner was employed as a cook at the Homo since
January last, and during the time she was so employed
several small sums of money were missed from a drawer in
the library table. On the Ist of April she left the Home
without giving any notice, and after she was gone a f... 5
note and other money was missed, the whole amounting to
about £l5 at different times. It also appeared that, from
the time the prisoner left the Home till she was taken into
custody, she had been visiting theatres and riding about in
cabs, spending about 10s. a day.
Mr. Beadon said she was charged with stealing a £5
note and other moneys, the property of Lord Ebury and
others, the trustees of the Home for Motherless Girls ;
was she guilty or not ?
The prisoner said, sobbing, that she was guilty.
Mr. Beadon said there could be no doubt of it. The
note had been traced to the shop where she had purchased
a bonnet and other things. A person from the bank was
present, and the case was quite clear. She had gone as
servant to the Home, and had taken the opportunity of
stealing money in this terrible way—first stealing small
sums, and ending by stealing a £5 note. It was not a
solitary instance, and it was very necessary an example
should be made of her, and it was all the worse as she
must have known the money was for poor destitute chil-
dren.
The prisoner was then committed for six months, with
hard labour, to the House of Correction.