The Sun.
London, England, 1857-03-16 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, MARCH. 16, 1 fgs 7.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

NORTH BRITISH.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was
held at Edinburgh on Friday ; Mr. Hodgson in
the chair.

The CHAIRMAN, in moving the approval of the
-report, said, with regard to the results of the past
half-year, he looked at them with unmitigated
satisfaction. Their revenue had improved, their
expenses had diminished, every portion of their
property—plant, rolling stock, permanent way—
was in excellent order, and, what was the main-
spring of the whole, their finances were fully cap-
able of meeting every demand that was likely to be
made upon them. He could only express his con-
fident hope and expectation that future half-years
would continue to show a progressive improvement.
Their working expenses were now reduced 38 per
cent. on the traffic receipts, so that they were now
following closely on the heels of the Glasgow and
South-Western, which last year was held up to
them for imitation. He was glad to say that the
shareholders seemed to be satisfied with the way
in which the undertaking was managed, as a proof
of which he might state that proxies bad been
transmitted to him representing 11,000 votes, and
thereby a large proportion of the capital of the
company. With regard to the proposed Hawick
and Carlisle line, no one would rejoice more than
himself in the formation of that connecting link
between their midland line to Hawick and the
north-west counties of England, provided only that
it was a free highway, open on reasonable terms to
all corners from all quarters. But when he found
that that line was to be handed over to a company
which had no -interest to facilitate, and every inte-
rest to prevent, the free passage of this company's
traffic on that line, and many other objections
which he named, he thought it would be their duty
to go forward to the committee of the House of
Commons and ask for the insertion of clauses to
protect their interests. If the bill should be
amended as they wished, he should be one of the
first to exhort the North British shareholders to
afford to that company all the benefit which they
would derive from the efficient working of that
railway on favourable terms ; and, if Parliament
ment chose, he saw no difficulty in the North Bri-
tish taking a subscription in the line to the extent
of 50,000/.

The report was unanimously adopted.
In reply to Mr• ALLAN,
The CHAIRMAN said the negotiations were now
in progress with the directors of the North-Eastern
Railway respecting an alliance of the nature of an
amalgamation of the two lines. It would be an
amalgamation strictly in accordance with the regu-
lations of Parliament and of the Board of Trade,
inasmuch as the amalgamated railways would form
a continuous line north and south.
The chairman was re-elected a director, Mr.
Ronald was appointed in place of Mr. Cheyne, and
on a poll Mr. Leishman was elected by a majority
of about 3,000 votes over Mr. Bain, one of the re-
tiring directors.
The meeting then separated. •

CALEDONIAN.

The half-yearly meeting of this company washeld
on Friday in Glasgow ; Mr. W. Johnston in the
chair.
The report, an abstract of which has appeared in
The Sun, was taken as read.
The CHAIRMAN, in moving the adoption of the
report, congratulated the shareholders on the divi-
dend the directors had recommended. During the
half-year just brought to a close the earnings had
exceeded those of the preceding half-year by about
40,0001., and that large increase had been earned
by no increase in working expenses ; so that the
whole of the increased amount was divisible among
the ordinary shareholders. That increase was to
them as nearly as possible 21 per cent. of dividend,
and that being added to the 1 per cent. paid last
half-year made the 3i per cent. of dividend now
about to bo declared. One of the reasons for the
diminished working expenses during the last half-
year was that, with the same amount of men and
of plant, they had during the preceding half-year
earned the increased amount. They could have
earned as much during that half-year if the same
facilities had presented themselves, but the colliers'
strike and others prevented them from so doing.
By new mineral depots being about to be made at
Greenock, at Port Glasgow, and at Paisley, and by
the increased traffic expected from the Lesmahagow
Railway, there could be little doubt of an increase
of the mineral traffic, and it was hoped that
their passenger and goods traffic would also in-
crease. At all events, nothing should be wanting
on the part of the directors, not only to increase
the revenue, but to diminish the working expenses.
During last half-year upwards of 23,0001, had been
added to capital. The greater part of that amount
had been expended in the Motherwell deviation
line, still in progress, but expected to be open at
Midsummer, and in completing the Crofthead ex-
tension and the new workshops at St. Rollox.
But there was a sum of about 3,4001. paid for plant.
Under the award of Mr. Houldsworth a few hun-
dred pounds on a balance of accounts for the two
last half-years may require to be paid to the Edin-
burgh and Glasgow Company, but as that amount
was not adjuste, no part of it had been debited
to revenue. The company had now three bills in
Parliament,—one for a branch to Granton, over
which they expected to carry 100,000 tons of coal
and mineral traffic annually. They would not only
have dues for about 40 miles on the Caledonian
Proper on all those minerals, but also dues on the
Granton branch sufficient to make it pay. He then
adverted to the proposed Carlisle and Hawick
to authorise which there was a bill before Parlia
ment, and if sanctioned would enable the Caledo-
nian to fulfil all their former engagements for
branch lines. He complained of the Scottish Cen-
tral Company in diverting the traffic from the
Caledonian line, and stated that, unless Parliament
sanctioned one of their bills referring to that matter,
they must have recourse to the courts of law, or
some remedy must be obtained, as it would never
do to submit to the proceedings of that company
with respect to their traffic. He concluded by
moving that the report be adopted, and the divi-
dends therein recommended be declared payable
on the 27th ins'.
Mr. COLQUELOUN moved an amendment to the
effect that the report be approved, and that the
servants of the company be not required to per-
form any systemat'e work on the Lord's day.
Mr. M‘MicKEN, one of the directors, seconded
the amendment in reference to the Sabbath traffic.
A sho v of hands having been taken, the chair
men declared that the amendment was negatived.
The forfeiture of certain shares was then co
firmed, and the directors were authorised to se
cancel, er otherwise dispose of the same.

EASTERN COUNTIES.
The dispute with reference to the Victoria (Nor-
wich) station on this line is about to be carrie&into
the law courts. Certain inhabitants of Norwich
contend that under the Eastern Counties, Eastern
Unior, and Norfo;k Railways Arrangement Act,
1854, the Eastern Counties Company were bound
to work the Victoria station, and that they had not
oomplied with that provision.

CRYSTAL PALACE DISTRICT GAS
COMPAN Y.
The report of the directors of tYs company ad-
verts to the steady and continued improvement of
the business, as shown by the annual gas rental
during two years and a half the company have been
at work. The gas-rental for the half-year ending
1854 amounted to 1,7361., for the year 1855 to
5,7081., and for the year 1856 to 6,5361. The com-
pany estimate that they are at present in possession
of a gas rental of nearly 8,0001. per annum. The
directors mention that a decrease has taken place in
the value of coke, but they have laid in coals at a
lower rate, have obtained a higher price for tar, and
are carrying on successfully the conversion of am-
moniacal liquor into solid sulphate of ammonia.
The arrears on calls amount to 7,446'. The profits
on the year amount to 2,2971., out of which a divi-
dend of 51 per cent, per annum was declared on
the paid-up capital of the company, setting aside
415/.2 for depreciation ofplant, mains, &c., leaving
a balance of 1071., for the next account. Tho capi-
tal account showed that 39,003/. had been received,
including 7,9501. on loans, and 37,174/. expended,
leaving a balance of 1,8281.

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Naval and Military Intelligence.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, as Ge-
neral Commanding-in-Chief, held a levee at the Horse
Guards on Saturday afternoon, when there was a nu-
merous attendance of officers.
The squadron on the China station and the reinforce.
ments will jointly muster a large and powerful arma-
ment for operation in the Chinese waters. This war, as
well as that so recently terminated, shows the inutility
of having ships and vessels of so deep a draught of water
as to be useless for effectively coping with the agile ma-
rauder afloat, whose small junks must in such hordes as
those which attacked the sloop Hornet and attempted
to retake a fort. The ships and vessels now on the sta-
tion, or on the way, are the following :
SAILING VESSELS,

Calcutta, 84, flag of Sir M. Amethyst, 26, Cap. S. Green-
Seymour, K.C.B. fell.
Raleigh, 50, Commodore the Comus, 14, Com. Jenkins.
Hon. H. Koppell, C.B. Racehorse, 14, Commander
Barnard.
Nankin, 50, Captain the Hon. Camilla, 16, Commander Col-
K. Stewart ville
Sybille, 40, Captain the Hon. Acorn, 12, Commander Hood
C. Elliot Elk, 12, Command-..‘r Hamil-
Pique, 40, Captain Sir F. ton
Nicolson Minden, depot ship
Spartan, 26, Captain Sir W. Alligator, ditto
Hoste Sapphire, ditto
STEAMERS.

Tribune, 31, Captain Edgell Inflexible, 6, Commander Cox,
Pearl, 20, Captain Sotheby bett
Esk, 20, Captain Sir R. Barracouta, 6, Commander
McClure Fortescuo
Highflyer, 20, Captain Shad- Bustard, 2, Lieutenant Col.
well linson
Cruiser, 17, Commander Fel- Forester, 2, Lieutenant Innes
lowes Haughty, 2, Lieutenant Ha-
Hornet, 17, Commander C. milton
Forsyth Opossum, 2, Lieutenant
Niger, 14, Captain the Hon. Campbell
A. Cochrane Plover, 2, Lieutenant K.
Encounter, 14, Captain O'Cal. Stewart
laghan Stanch, 2, Lieutenant Wild-
Sampson, 6, Captain Hand man
Fury, 6, Commander Leckie Starling, 2, Lieutenant Vil-
liers

The reinforcements now going out with troops, stores,
and munitions of war comprise the following ships and
vessels (all steamers) :
Sanspareil, 70, Captain Key Algerine, 2, Lieut. Forbes
Shannon, 51, Captain Peel Brune, 2, Lieut. Hoskins
Retribution, 22, Capt. Barker Firm, 2, Lieut. Nicolas
Furious, 16, Captain Osborne Banterer, 2, Lieutenant Pim
Transit, 6, Commander Cham- Bann, 2, Lieutenant Hudson
ben Janus, 2, Lieutenant Jones
Assistance, 6 Drake, 2, Lieutenant Arthur
Himalaya, 6, Commander Watchful, 2, Lieutenant Whit-
Priest shed
Adventure, 6 Woodcock, 2, Lieutenant
Nimrod, 6, Commander Dew Pollard
Surprise, 4,Commander Cress- Kestrel, 2, Lieutenant Rason
well Lee, 2, Lieutenant Graham
Cormorant, 4, Commander Clown, 2, Lieutenant Leo
Saumarcz Teaser, 2, Lieutenant Whits
Viper, 4, Commander Bowden
The latter are the effective squadron of gunboats al-
luded to by Lord Panmure in the House of Lords on
Thursday night in the remark that, in addition to the
large men-of-war and troopships, " 16 vessels, having
only a small draught of water, would be employed, and
small steamers would he drawn from the Pacifie and used
with them." The only ships and vessels employed on that
station are the Monarch, 84; Tribune, 31; Satellite, 21;
Pearl, 20 ; Esk, 20 ; Magicienne, 111 ; Alarm, 26 ; Ha-
vannah, 19; Cockatrice, 4 ; Nereus, 6; and Naiad, 6.
Of these the only steamers are the Tribuae, Pearl, and
Esk, of the tonnage of about 2,000, 1,400, and 1,200
respectively. The Tribune, Pearl, and Esk have been
ordered to join the China squadron ; therefore we have
accounted for them therein, although they cannot have
reached yet, and the Magicienne has not long been
ordered to the Pacific from the Mediterranean ; she is
upwards of 1,200 tons.
The Himalaya will be at, Spithead by the 25th to em-
bark the 83d and other troops ; the Transit will he ready
in a day or two to embark the 23d Fusiliers ; and the
Furious will embark the 90th Regiment. Lloyd's have
been applied to by the Admiralty to provide transports
for the canveyance of the other troops, camp equipage,
munitions, and stores. The Shannon frigate has not been
able to leave Spithead, owing to the violent gales, or to
ship the guns and stores she is to carry out to China ;
the Echo steam-tug was to have been employed on
Saturday in carrying out to her the guns and stores, but
she could not have lain alongside the frigate to transship
them could she have got out to her. The Shannon em-
barked on Saturday First-Lieutenant Studded, 1 ser-
geant, 1 corporal, 1 bombardier, and 22 gunners of the
Royal Marine Artillery, for disposal by Rear Admiral
Sir Michael Seymour, and each of the gun-boats will, we
believe, carry half-a-dozsn or so of Marines or Marine
Artillery. The Assistance and Adventure troop ships
are being fitted out to bear their portions of the contin-
gent forces with the utmost expedition.
Her Majesty having been pleased to grant a medal to
the officers and crows of her Majesty's ships employed in
the Baltic campaigns from the 28th of March, 1854, to
the close of the naval operations of that year, and from
the commencement to the close of the naval operations
in 1855, the Accountant-General of the Navy has re-
quested the Colonels Commandant of the four divisions
of Royal Marines to furniah him With lists of officers,
non-commissioned officers, drummers and privates, now
at head-quarters, entitled to that medal, in order that it
may be forwarded to them for distribution with the least
possible delay.
The Colonel Commandant of the Woolwich Division
of Royal Marines has received instructioirs to furnish 1
corporal and 4 privates to each of the following gun-
boats, about to be fitted out for service on the coast of
China—viz., the Algerine, Bann, Brune, and Lee, to be
fitted out at Woolwich, and the Woodcock and Watch-
ful, to be fitted out at Deptford. The Bann and Brune
were on Saturday admitted into King William Dock at
Woolwich to be furnished with Grant's patent condensing
steam apparatus for distilling sea-water. Each of the
vessels about to proceed on the Chinese expedition is or-
dered to be fitted out on the same principle. The Bann
and Brune, built expressly for exploring the river Nile,
are on the old paddle principle, and of an extremelj
small draught of water.
The head-quarters of the 11th (Prince Albert's Own)
Hussars, with their band, arrived at Chatham on Satur-
day morning from Canterbury, under orders to proceed
to Hounslow Barracks. The Plowing officers were with
their head-quarters : Lieut.-Col. E. Peel, Brevet-Major
E. Fellowes, Capt. W. Foster, Lieut. and Adjutant J.
Yates, Lieut. It. lf. Dungate, Cornet D. S. Ste wert,
Assistant- surgeon 0. B. Miler, and Veterinary Surgeon
Anthony. The 2.1 and 3d Dragoon Guards, from Dublin,
relieve the 11th Hussars at Canterbury.
The authorities of the War Department have di-
rected that the whole of the available Purveyors, toge-
thir with the Commissariat officers, now attached to
the home stations, be held in readiness to proceed to
China with the troops under orders for embarkation,
with a view to make every part of the service as complete
as possible. In addition to the medical officers already
selected the following have also been ordered to embark
for China, viz. :—Second-Class Staff-Surgeons T: Parr
and Wellington Poole, both of whom have been relieved
from garrison duty at Chatham.
B.M. sailing sloop Electra, 14, Commander William
Morris (b), arrived at Spithead yesterday, from the Aus
tralian station. She is 108 days from Melbourne, and 40
from Melbourne to the Falkland Islands ; she met with
calms nearly the whole voyage. The Falklands were the
only places she touched at ; there was only ore merchant
ship there when she left. The Electra took in the cap-
tain and part of the crew of the Lord G. Ban tinck, trader,
of London, which foundered at sea near the Falklands ;
her crew and captain, 16 in al!, took to a boat and were
cix days in her without any food but one pigeon ; four of
the crew were drowned. The Electra brought home Mr.
Cleveland, master of the Juno frigate on the Australian
station, and 14,003 oz. of gold.. She wlli go into Ports-
mouth harbour to be paid off, having been four years and
a half in commission.
Capt. Richard O'Conne'l's 9th company, 3d battalion,
Royal Artillery, at head-quarters, Woolwich, have
been ordered to hold themselves in readiness to embark
in a few days for the Mauritius; Captain M. B. Forbes's
Ist company, 4th battalion, for the Cape of Good Hope ;
Captain F. 11. Chancellor's let company, 14th battalion,
for Canada; Captain C. Waller's 2d company, 14th bat-
talion, also for Canada; and Lieut.-Colonel S. E. Gor-
don's 4th compcny, 14th battalion ; and Captain R. K.
Freeth's 3d company, for Nova Scotia. Major F. F.
Lennox's company, No, 6,
let battalion, A, are under
orders for Guernsey. Officers who have applied for an
exchange of companies are ordered to join their origina
companies for service, unless the exchange has been ra
tifled.

Mr. Thos. J. Rawneley, Military Store Department,
Royal Ordnance, Woolwich,. has received orders to hold
himself in readiness for duty in that branch of the mili-
tary department about to proceed to China.
The following appointments have been made at the Ad_
miralty :—Lieut. A. R. Tinkler, to the Cambridge ;
Lieut. A. S. TbruPP, to the Nimrod ; Lieutenant R.
P. Cator, to the Furious ; Lieutenant William Spratt, to
the Ajax ; H. 0. Gilbert, mate, to the Surprise; F. W.
inglefield, mate (for disposal) to the Calcutta; G. S.
Peard, mate, to the Cormorant ; P. J. Hankin, mate, to
the Plumper ; the Hon. F. W. Charteris, mate, to the
Pembroke; A. J. Errington, midshipman, to the Retri•
bution; H. H. D. King, midshipman, to the Surprise;
C. C. Gardner, naval cadet, to the Furious
; S. C. Wayth,
second master, to the Surprise; H. S. Loy, second mas-
ter, to the Cormorant; R. Gilpin,second master, to the
Clown ; J. H. Blackford, second master, to the Janus ;

W. L. Southey, second master, to the Lee ; J. G. Mor-
gan, second, master, to the Boxer ; 0. Samson, acting
second master, to the Transit; J. M'Swiney, surgeon,
to the Furious ; J. F. Pritchard, surgeor, to the Sur-
prise ; A. Wht,on, surgeon, to the Cormorant ; H. G.
Ruby, assistant-surgeon, to the Furious; H. Tacker, as-
sistant paymaster, to the Edinburgh ; A. W. Brett,
clerk, to the Cambridge; W. G. P. Saer, assistant-clerk,
to the Formidable.

his duty, and waa thus protected by the act. There wag
no pretence for saying that the flour was unwholesome.
The plaintiffs had completely v ndicatecl their character,
and they were quite right in bringing this action. The
act was one which gave very extraordinary powers, and
he should advise people to be uncommonly cautious in
putting it in force. In this case the effect had been that
the plaintiff's receipts had been reduced from 1,000/. to
3001. per week which was a very serious matter.
The parties then agreed to withdraw a juror, and so
the cause ended. It was stated that thera was another
action, in which the Mayor of Wakefield was the defen-
dant, and it was also arranged that that action should
drop, each party paying his own costs.
(Before Mr. Justice Crompton.)
HIGHWAY ROBBERY AT HORSFORTH.

Joh❑ Enamerson, 22, was charged with having, at
Horsforth, on the 21st of November last, assaulted and
robbed James Barrett of 141. 15s. ld., the property of
his master, Samuel Gray.

Mr. Middleton and Mr. Wheelhouse prosecuted ; Mr.
Blanshard defended the prisoner.
The prosecutor, Mr. Samuel Gray, h the owner and
occupier of a mill called the Low Mill, about a mile from
Horsforth, near Leeds. It is the custcm for the manager
of this mill, when deficient of change for the payment
of the workmen's wages, to send a lad named James
Barrett, 15 years of age, to the village of Horsforth
to obtain gold and silver in exchange for bank notes.
On Friday afternoon, the 21st of November, Barrett
was returning from liorsforth to the mill, having gold,
silver, and copper amounting to 141. 155. ld. in a basket,
when be met the prisoner, whom he knew previ-
ously. The lad was attacked and thrown down by the
prisoner, who then seizd the basket and its contents,
with which he ran off.—Guilty. Four years penal
servitude.