The Sun.
London, England, 1857-12-25 00:00:00

RAILWAY INTELLIGEIVCE.

ST. ANDREW'S AND QUEBEC.
A meeting of the class A shareholders in this company
was held yesterday at the office, Whitehall. to receive a
report from the directors on the subject of a more com-
plete amalgamation of this company with the New
Brunswick and Canada Railway Company,,and to receive
a report from the committee of shareholders in respect
of 10,000 acres of land ; Mr. Edwards in the chair.
The CHAIRMAN said that their line, which was being
constructed by the New Brunswick and Canada Come
patty, had made considerable progress. The first section
of it, 40 miles, was opened on the Ist of Oct. last, and
the traffic not only covered the working. expenses, bu
lett a profit. There were 25 miles more under contract,
wbieh would be opened in July next, and then there
would remain only 20 miles to complete the line to
Woodstock. The cost of the line was less than that of
any other railway, and was executed within the estimate.
The cost of the 40 miles averaged only 2,6171. per mile,
ar,l wen v nefninted. The next section of 25
miles in length was estimated to cost on the average
2,300/. per mile, including everything. They had ex-
pended 6,0001. on rolling stock, and 7,0001. more would
be required to provide additional stock to work the
next section. When they opened to the end of 60 miles
from St. Andrew's they would have a remunerative
traffic. The manager had already made contracts for
the supply of 13,0001. worth of timber, and with other
parties for a similar amount. The country was fertile,
and he had no doubt that when a portion of their land
was divided into lots of 50 or 100 acres each that emi-
gration to some extent would take place. Since they
had proceeded rapidly with their works there had been
no further talk of rival lines, and he had ne doubt they
would eventually be enabled to extend their line from
Woodstock to Trois Pistole,, and there form a junction
with the Grand Trunk Railway. The objecs of the
meeting was to carry out the resolutions of a former
meeting with a view to dilpense with the necessity of two
distinct boards, two secretaries, and so forth, for what
may be considered the same undertaking. It was de-
sirable that a complete amalgamation should take
place, and that the scrip shares of the St. Andrew's
Company should become the scrip shares of the New
brunsvvick and Canada Company, and that the 20,000
acres of land granted to the old St. Andrew's Com-
pany should be disposed of along with the 20,000
acres recently granted to the New Brunswick Com-
pany. The bill for the amalgamation of the two
companies was not yet prepared, but it could not be
passed without the assent of the shareholders (at a spe-
cial meeting convened for the purpose) holding three-
fourths of the capital represented at such meeting. He
concluded.by moving a formal resolution to the effect
that it was expedient to amalgamate the capital and land
shares of the St. Andrew's and Quebec Company with
those of the New Brunswick and Canada Company, and
authorising the directors to proceed with the joint bill.
Mr. MAUDSLAT seconded the motion.
Mr. SHARPE, a director, objected to the proposed
amalgamation on several grounds. He preferred the
present position of the company until the railway was
completed. When they got their land he would assent
to the measure, but not before, as they might be out-
voted if they amalgamated.
The CHAIRMAN said the directors, with the exception
of Mr. Sharpe, were unanimous as to the expediency of
the proposed amalgamation. He had raised all sorts of
objections, and had made various claims in respect of the
laud, which had obstructed their proceedings.
Mr. BATES considered it very deeirpble that agitation
should cease, and that they should. pull together, which
would give more confidence than anything else they
could do. There was no 'doubt the line would be
finished.
Mr. ScanrroN explained that the property of the A.
shareholders would have been of no value were it not for
tho formation and exertions of the New Brunswick
Company: They could not do without their assistance,
and should go band in hand with them.

Mr. SllAlin was willing to cease from all differences
if they would form an independent land company for the
management and disposal of the land. _

After some observation from Mr. Goons:liar and other
shareholders the motion was declared carried by 12
against 3.
Mr. SHARPS demanded a poll, which resulted in 1,725
capital shares and 1,677 laud shares being recorded in
favour of the motion, and 656 capital shares and 851
land-shares against it, the majority in favour of the mo-
tion being 1,069 capital shares and 826 land shares.
The report of the committee in respect of the 10,000
acres of land not being prepared, the matter was ad-
journed to the February meeting.
The proceedings concluded with a vote of thanks to
the chairman.

Governor Wodehouse bad an interview with Mr.
Secretary Labouchere, yesterday, at the Colonial-
office.
VISIT OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE
TO LIVERPOOL—On Wednesday last the Right Hon.
Lord Stanley of Alderley, President of the Board of
Trade, paid a visit to the north docks and the new
works in progress at Liverpool. He was
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by his son, his son-in-law, the. Earl of Airlie,
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Mayor,
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Hartley, and Mr. Farrar, the Secretary to the Board
of Trade. His lordship inspected with great care every-
thing connected with the docks and works, and appeared
Rjeuhnni
ro be perfectly acquainted with all he saw. It was
Lord Stanley's intention to have dined with the mayor
on Wednesday night, but a sudden summoas to London
denied him that gratification ; however, before departing
by the express train, he lunched with his worship at
the town-hall.
ANOTHER FRIGHTFUL SUlClDE.—Yesterday much
sensation and alarm were occasioned in Homer-street,
Bryanston-square, through a determined and dreadful
act of self-destruction committed by a female residing in
that street. The unfortunate deceased, who was a
married woman, and about 40 years of age, had for the
I.t few days been in a desponding state of mind, owing,
as it is presumed, to her destitute circumstances, and the
fact that her husband bad been sent to prison last week
on a charge of felony, the offence being the stealing a
fowl. There was nothing, however* to lead her neigh-
bours to suppose that she would commit so dreadful an
act as that of suicide. However, as she did not make
her appearance at the usual hour yesterday morning,
her room was entered, when a horrible spectacle pre-
sented itself, as the wretched woman lay bathed in blood,
which flowed from a frightful gash she had inflicted in
her throat. From the horrible nature of the wound,
de:th must have been almost instantaneous. Mr.
Mackenzie, the coroner's summoning officer, in the
course of the day forwarded information of the appalling
occurrence to the coroner, in order that an investigation
may he held into the circumstances attending the
isieidal act.
LIGHTS IN THE GULF OF THE ST. LATIRENCE.—It will
be recollected that during the past season great com.
plaints had been made with respect to the deficiency of
ligiati in the Gulf of the St. 'Lawrence, to which, in a
great measure, the loss of the Montreal mail steamer
Canadian and the Clyde was attributed,; and we are glad,
ttierefore, to learn that no time has been lost in remedy-
ing this want, for a ithout it the unrivalled advantages of
the St. Lawrence route, which are only beginning to
be appreciated, must have still remained undeveloped.
The lighthouses at the Cape Rosier, Point d'Amonr, For-
teau Bay, and the west point of the Island of Anticosti,
are now finished, and will be lighted before the opening
of the navigation next year. During the last session,
the Provincial Parliament voted 29,000/. for the
erection of further lighthouses in the Gulf. The Hon.
Mr. Lemieux, M,P,, late Chief Commissioner of
Public Works, accompanied by one of the engineers of
that department, and principal officer of the Canadian
Trinity Board, inspected the localities indicted as the
best sites for additional lights ; and during the wintecli
the report of these gentlemen will be finally considere
by the Executize, so that at the opening of the naviga-
tion iii the spring the works decided upon will beat once
proceeded with.—Canadian News.
LONGEVITY.—There isan old lady
now living at Sutton
on-Treat, named Ann Hardwick, who is stated to be in
the 110th year of her age. Her maiden name was Eaton,
and she was born at South Collin ham, near Newark, in
the year 1747. She has lived in the same house she now
occupies for 93 years, having entered it asamaid-servant
at the age of 17, and she was afterwards married to her
employer, Mr. William Hardwick, farmer. Her hus-
band's death took place 41 years ago, he being then
much her senior, at the age of 83. Her youngest son,
Mr. William Hardwick, lives at Sutton, and is 67 years
of age, and the eldest daughter is 85 years of age, and
resides at Balderton, near Newark. The daughte,
vaitsd her aged parent during last spring ; and the old
lady met her and walked with one stick, while the
daughter hobbled with a couple. The first exclamation
Mrs. Hardwick gave was, "Eh, my lass I lam glad to
see you." Mrs. Hardwick's furniture and the dwelling
is in complete unison with the age when she first entered
her domicile. She has been able to attend to heof
obusi-
ness all her lifetime, and is in the enjoyrneentstance ion
health now, and even protests against any
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