The Sun.
London, England, 1857-09-29 00:00:00

STIRLING AND DUNFERMLINE.

The half-yearly meeting of this company was
held at Edinburgh on Friday ; Mr. Anstruther in
the chair.
The CHAIRMAN said that since the last meeting
they had been engaged in calling in and dis-
charging the outstanding debts of the company,
and the greater part of them had been paid.
They were all aware that at the last meeting
o the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway Com-
pany a committee of three shareholders was ap-
pointed to• meet a similar committee of share-
holders of this company to endeavour to nog°•
tiate a settlement of all disputes between the two
companies. The directors had always been rcady
to meet the Edinburgh and Glasgow Company, and,
if possible, to put an end to litigation, and they
were glad to see that the shareholders of that com-
pany had at last taken up the subject, and had
named a committee of their number to meet them,
The shareholders of the Edinburgh Company having
taken that step, the directors were decidedly of
opinion that this company should adopt. a similar
course, and appoint a committee for a like purpose.
He might state that the directors would be happy
to co-operate with them in their endeavour to ob-
tain a final settlement of all disputes between :the
two companies. From the state of the assets of the
company, and the small amount of debts still Out-:
standing, the directors ccnsidered they were Per-
fectly warranted in recommending an interim pay-
ment of Ga. per share to be made.
After a short discussion resolutions were unani-
mously agreed to, approving the report and divi-
dend proposed, and appointing a committee to ne-
gotiat 3 with the lessees for a final setts meat of all
disputes.
The meeting then separated.

MANCHESTER, SHEFFIELD AND
LINCOLNSHIRE.
The working
expenses and other outgoings cf
this company's railways (exclusive of the Manches-
ter South Junction and Altrincham stated below)
have amounted on the fortnight ending September
20, 1857, to 9,9511., while the corresponding period
of 1856 amounted to 8,7201. The snm of 49,613/.
already stated for the first five fortnights of. the
ye !
half-year, added to the 9,951/. as above, makes a
total expended of 59,5651., as against 52,7291 w for
the
six fortnights of the previous
year. The proportion
oportion of the •South Junction, &c.,
receipts accruing to this company for the fortnight
ding Sept. 2() amounts to 1,551/. as against 946/.
en
for the same period of 1856. The sum of 6,803/.
as previously stated for the first five fortnights of
the half-year added to the 1,551/., makes a total
to Sept. 20 of 8,3541. as against 5,188/. for the
same period of 1856. The total working expenses
and other outgoings for the same
.period amounted
to 3,214/. as against 3,488/. for the corresponding
six fortnights of the previous year.

Dr. Kern, the new Swiss minister to,Parin, is 41n:••
seat at Berne, where he has gone to receive his final
instructions from the Federal Council: He is tci be
Paris by the 16th October.

PAYING OFF HER MAJESTY'S SHIP !
HERALD AT SYDNEY.
(From the Sydney Morning Herald of July 1.)
Yesterday Captain Denham was engaged in the
discharge of a duty novel to a British naval corn-
minder on a foreign station—that of "paying off"
the major portion of the crew of his vessel. The
Herald with a crew of about 120 men, including
marines, has been some five years on this portion
of the Eest India Admiralty station, during which
she has been for the most part engaged in cruising
among the islands of the Pacific—a numerous group
—with frequent visits to the waters and harbours
of Australia. Her presence in Sydney Cove has
been at all times greeted with a welcome which
cern° -from the hearts of the citizens generally, but
more especially by the alarmists of either sex,
though as to the younger portion of the gentler it
might be said that a more genuine feeling than any
emanating from a consciousness of protection was
the touch spring of their welcome to the brave offi-
cers and crew that walk her deck. Fortunately
e tr foes B3llona smiled propitious, and during tiro
tune the greatest fears were entertained—the con-
tinuance of the war in the East—no occasion arose
--we will not say to put to the proof, but to call
for any display of national gallantry ou the part of
our defenders ; had there been, ne one doubts that
the famous motto of Nelson so prominently dis-
played on deck—" England expects every man to
d his duty," would have been most triumphantly
asserted. Capt. Denham, during the five years of
his cruise, which was intended by the home govern-
ment to be of an almost wholly scientific character,
has unquestionably proved himself, as a comman-
der and a scholar, eminently qualified for the dis-
charge of the important duties entrusted to him.
In carrying out these duties, professional and
scientific, the officers and men have afforded im-
po. tent and hearty co-operation. The result of
Captain Denham's surveys has added considerably
to our knowledge of the islands of the South Pa-
cific, the manners and customs of the inhabitants,
the natural productions, animal, vegetable, and
floral, besides very important discoveries as to the
navigation of the surrounding seas, iu determining
the existence of coral reefs, and how they are to be
avoided, on which subject charts have been made
and fcrevarded to the _Admiralty. Extracts from
Capt. -Denham's reports, of great importance to the
shipping and commercial community of these colo-
nies, have from time to time appeared in this
journal. Another good result has followed the visit
of the Herald to these islands, seen from the in-
creased favour with which the rude and previously
unfriendly natives have, through the kind and con-
ciliatory, yet resolute and justly-exacting conduct
of Captain Denham, been led to look upon Euro-
peans ; and in this way, too, the labours of the
missionaries have been greatly promoted. The ser-
vices of Capt. Deollam and his officers need no
detailed notice at our hands ; they are duly
este. 11 ed at the proper quarter—the fountain of
honour and reward to men engaged in their
country's service. Yesterday the term of service for
the .greeter portion of all hands having expired,
they were paid off by the commander, and, not-
withsanding a tacit or understood licence was
given for the indulgence of a little hilarity on the
occasion, the usual quiet and strict discipline of a
man of war prevailed en board during the clay.
It must, indeed, have been very gratifying to Capt.
Denham to witness the readiness with which a large
number of the " paid off"—two-thirds of the entire
crew—volunteered to rejoin the vessel, and place
themselves again under command. The volunteers
have received a fortnight's leave ashore ; but no
doubt, long before that time has expired, many of
them will not have a shot in the locker, and they
will be glad to return to their old qu irters on the
deck of the Herald. Many of them took respectful
leave of their officers—frank and hearty shakes of
the hand were exchanged between them. In the
evening about 90 of the paid off sat down to a
plentifully-suppliel dinner at Mr. Pearsou's, the
White Swan Inn, where they enjoyed themselves
with a professional abandon and zest quite refresh-
ing to witness.
The substantial viands which garnished the table
were done ample justice to, and to the rattling of
knives and forks were kept up a running accompa-
nimentsof sentiments, forecastle squibs, banterings,
de*, indulged in with the greatest good humour on
alt hands. There were plenty of " lend a hand here,
lads," ' stow away your dunnage," "clear your
scum), re," l a-s the grog," dec., and, with the excel
tion of passing the grog, the orders were promptly
obeyed. After a more than usually protracted on-
slaught all hands turned down for a smoke. The
room. was then cleated, and in due time the com-
pany returned greatly reduced in number, and to
the harmony of a cornet- a-piston and a flute they
kept merry time dancing "Jack's the Lad," and
various other sailors' hornpipes.
The evening passed off quietly and harmoniously,
and, no doubt, all hands were pleased with the first
dety neh ore.
When it is stated that during the period of her
sojourn in the waters of the southern hemisphere
from 8,0001. to 9,0001. has been annually spent in
this port for the refitting and refreshing of the yes-
Pt 1, it will be seen that the trading portion of our
community a'so have had reason to rejoice in the
coming of the Herald;• the more so as this vessel has
not snared in the colonial allowance voted to the
!liieure and crews of other war vessels stationed in
Itu',Poet or occasionally visiting its waters.

Thu Inksrman, store transport, arrived at Wool-
wich (.1-1 Friday, bringing 130 torn of stores from
Leith Fort, "and sailed again for Leith Fort on Sa-
turday.

Tie Damietta arrived at 'Woolwich on Saturday
from tho docks to embark stores and amusunition
kr Simm's Town.

. P.° Albion, freight ailip
commenced shipping
milittry stores at Woolwich, on SAturday for Ja°
B,
in no ; and the Margaret Thompßon for,ermuda
ho Biitannia for Gibraltar, the Madim for Sierra
-Leone, and the Isabella Blyth for the Mauritius.
The Southampton, troop transport, is ordered
'down to Gravesend, and will embark on the sth
• prkairno a troop of the 7th Dragoon Guatde, for
India., together with ammunition and stores from
Wool arch.
Tae screw steamship Bahiana, Capt. Sharp, char-
tered by the East India Company from the South
A.lnerican Steamshi) Company, sailed yesterday
afternoon from Liverpool for Portsmouth, where
she will take on br,ard the head-quarters of the 98th
Regiment, under the command of. Col. Trainer,
with whom she will proceed to Bombay.
The Pother has arrived at Falmouth, having
PRe'ITLI on Sept. 17, lat. 9 N., long, 27 40 W., the
N-411:r.bodia, from London to Calcutta, with troops ;
awl the Hero, also at Falmouth, spoke Sept. 17,
}'at. 9 42 N, long. 27 36 W. the` Sir George Sey-
* tnour, with troops for Bombay ; and on Sept 21,
lat. 13'30 N, long. 27 36 W, screw steamer Scot-
' land, with troops for Calcutta.
The City of Limerick, chartered *gamer, received
on beard yesterday at Portsmouth. a party of the
77th Regiment from Colchester, which arrived by
leeouth Coast train, and embarked from the dock-

Chalons.
M jor-General the Earl of Cardigan, the Inspec-
tor-General of Cavalry, has returned from his visit
to the French camp at Chalons.
Orders have been forwarded to Col. H. P. Ray-
mond commanding the depot battalion at Pembroke
directing the march of the depots of the 51st Light
Infantry and 94th Regiment, consisting of 250 men,
this day from Pembroke to Chatham, in order that
they may arrive at Chatham Garrison to-moreow
for the purpose of joining the third battalion under
the command of Lieut.-Colonel C. Elmhirst.
Five troops and the bead-quarters of the sth
Dragoon Guards have arrived at York barracks.
Many of the men wear the Crimean mod al, and up-
wards of 30 of them have volunteered for India.
Corn. J. 0. Bathurst has been appointed inspect,
ing commander of the Coastguard, in the room of
Corn. Moorman, promoted.
The medical staff appointments in the three bat-
talions, which are to be formed at Chatham on the
Ist of next month, arrived there yesterday. Dr. A.
Maclean is appointed to the Ist battalion, Dr. H.
Huish to the 2d battalion, and Dr. E. W. T. Mau-
deville to the 3d battalion.
S!aff Assistant Surgeon Hyde proceeds from
Chatham to-day for the purpose of joining the 18th
Royal Irish at the Curragh.
The whole of the troops attached to the provi-
sional battalion at Chatham were assembled on the
inner lines, near Fort Amherst, on Saturday after•
noon, in heavy marching order, for the purpose of
being inspected by Col. H. Jervis, the commandant.
The troops executed their various manoeuvres with
great precision, and their appearance was very satis-
factory to the inspecting field officer. At the termi-
flat' on of the inspection the depots were formed into
square for hearing read the sentence of a court-
naattial on a private of the 19th Regiment, who
had been tried and found guilty of having absented
himself from his regiment at Aldershot at the time
it was under orders to embark for India. The pri-
soner was sentenced to a long term of imprison-
ment in Fort Clarence, after which he will be sent
out to his regiment in India.
THE 9TH AND 39TH REGIMENTS, —The intelligence
from Canada is perfectly bewildering. Two British
regiments of the highest reputation are reported to
be in a state of disaffection, almost amounting to
mutiny. There have been desertions from the 9th,
and it has been found necessary to confine the 39th
to tneir barracks, where they have, says the Montreal
papers, " committed great excesses." And all this
because the two corps have got the route to India I
Is it possible that they are too comfortable where
they are, or that intrigue has been at work upon
the frontier to disturb the minds of the men ? Wt
never can believe that any disinclination to go to
India is really at the bottom of their insubordina-
tion for there are no two corps in the service whose
traditions alone would so entirely warrant the sup-
position that they would be glad to renew upon the
same field the deeds of high emprise which formerly
gave them distinction. What says Macaulay, writing
of that terrible encounter at Plassey, where Clive
laid the foundation of our empire in India, although
opposed with 3,000 men to 60,000 of the army of
the villanous nabob ? "Conspicuous in the ranks of
Clive's little army were the men of the 39th Regi-
ment, which still bears upon its colours, amongst
many other honouralde,additions, won under Wel-
lington in Spain and Gascony, the name of Plassey,
and the proud motto Primus in Indis." Will the
regiment not now be glad to aid in maintaining by
the bayonet what it formerly won by the bayonet ?
As for the 9th, which concluded on the heights of
Istaliff a career of glory begun on the heig..ta of Ro-
rice, it was so beloved in India that the sepoys when
their hearts were loyal, would have followed it into
any danger, The "Lumber Linth" as they called
the gora log (Europeans) was idolised by them. Such
a corps is especially called upon to chaetise the men
who have manifested such deplorable forgetfulness
of their military obligations. Let us hope that the
disaffection which has been reported is of a tempo-
rary character, arising from causes quite irrespec-
tive of the "route for India," and that the excel-
lent address of that very gallant soldier, Sir Wm.
Eyie; will have had its proper influence in calming
excitement and restoring obedience. The men had
not yet read all the dreadful details of sepoy cruelty
with which the press has lately teemed. When
these are before them, and indignation has sunk
°ply into their hearts, we are persuaded that we
shall find bath 9th and 39th as eager as any other
corps in the service to be led to the scenes of their
former triumph.--tirnited Service Gazette.
TUB 'LAME liairnNEß.A.l. Sin JOHN DOVETON, K.C.B.
—Sir John Doveton, whose death has happened
at Vichy, in the south of France, was one of
the oldest officers in the East India Company's
service. He was a son of the late Sir William
Webber Doveton, Knt. (who was for upwards of
30 years in the civil service of the Hon. East India
Company), by the daughter of the late Anthony
Beale, Esq., and cousin of the late Sir J. Doveton,
G.C.B. late was born at St. Helena, in 1783, and
left Portsmouth for Madras, at the aga of 15, as
first cadet of cavalry, in 1798, and was soon placed
on the staff as aide-de camp to the late Marquis
Wellesley, during his Governor-Generalship of
India. He saw much active service in the cam-
paigns of 1799, 1803, and 1817, and at one time
commanded a division of the Nizana's army. After
having spent the best part of his life in India, he
returned home on furlough in 1830, and in 1833 was
nominated to the general staff of the Madras army,
and appointed to command the centre division.
He attained the rank of general in 1854, and for
some years past had held the colonelcy of the sth
Regiment of Madras Light Cavalry. For his
Indian services he was made a K.C.B. in 1838. He
merried in 1808 Mademoiselle Victoire de la Fon-
ta'ne, of Compeigne, France, who, we believe,
survives him.
DEATH OF GEN. SIR G. H. F. BERKELEY, K.C.B.
—We have to announce the death of Gen. Sir G.
Berkeley, K.C.8., who died at Richmond on Fri-
day last, in his 73d year. The deceased was the
eldest son of the late Admiral Sir G. C. Berkeley,
G C. 13., sometime Lord Admiral of Portugal, by
Emily Charlotte, daughter of the late Lord George
Lennox •, and was consequently first cousin to the
present Earl of Berkeley, and to Earl Fitzhardinge.
He was born in 1785, and entered the army in
1802 as cornet in the Royal Horse Guards Blue ;
he served in Italy and Egypt during the whble of
the campaign under Lieut.-General M. Frazer. lie
subsequently joined the British forces in the
Peninsula, under Lord Wellington, and served as
assistant adjutant general. Among other engage-
ments he was present at Busaco, Fuentes d'Onor,
Badajoz, Salamanca, Vittoria, San Sebastian, and
Nive, and received a cross and three clasps for his
Peninsular services. He was subsequently engaged
iu tho campaign in Flanders, was present at Wa-
terloo, and for his gallantry on that field received the
order of. St. Vlaiim'r, fourth class, from the late
Emperor of Russia, and was made a Knight Com-
mander of the Bath in 1815. He was also a Knight
of the Tower and Sword of _Portugal. In 1845 he
was appointed to the colonelcy of the 35th Foot,
and attained the rank of general in 1854. He was
Surveyor-General of the Ordnance under the Go-
vernment of Lord Derby from February to Decem-
ber, 1852, and sat for Devonport during the last
Parliament in the Conservative interest. In 1815
ho married Lucy, elicit daughter and co-heir of
the late Sir Thomas Sutton, Bart., by whom be has
left three sons, and a daughter, married in 1838 to
Lieut. Col. Randal Rumley.