The Sun.
London, England, 1850-09-16 00:00:00

TO THE ADITOR OF THE SUN.

Sin,—The usually quiet town of Doncaster has already
commenced its annual scene of bustle and excite ment.
Another Great S:. Leger is about to bo decided h hich
will settle the hopes and fears of thousands; but, in ad-
dition to the Sr. Leger, there are many races of great
itypertarce to take place during the four days of the
meeting which commences to-morrow.
The first lace on the Ist which 118 closed is the
CLampagne Stakes fur two-year olds. This w
istrharcoesotii
alwaysse
proves of great interest, as it generally
light on the following Derby. A good field may be ex-
po I, and should the Venus filly be herself aga'n I ex-
pect to see her the winner, with the best of John Scott's
and Hippo]) tus close up.
The Grout Yorkshire Handicap will, I think, bring a
field of about a dozen to the post. I shall not attempt
to go through the merits cf each animal, but at once say
that I expect the race will lie between Strongbow, Mark
Tapley, and the Jegg'er, in the order named, with
Haricot as a cockboat. Priestess I do not expect will
be wanted, or I should prefer her to anything in the
race. Clothworker's starting is also very doubtful, but
should the stewards decide in his favour he must be
dangerous.
I shall now pass on to the St. Leger, which is run on
Wednesday. Voltigeur heads the list of favourites, and
deservedly so, for who can forget his easy triumph in
the Derby, and had he no other horses to meet but the
ores he beat on that occasion I should consider the race
over; but I cannot bring myself to Lelieve that the lot
then behind Voltigeur were of the average quality. I
will give one illustration,—Prtsford, the second to Vol-
tigeur, was afterwards at Goodwood actually beaten by
William the Conqueror, although, as your readers are
aware, the stakes wet e awarded to the former. William
could scarcely at York manage to beat Mark Tapley,
and had the latter been made more use of there is no
doubt he would have won. Pitsfurd at the same meeting
manage d to beat Cyprus and The Swede, but not without
difficuliy, and it was notorious that Cyprus was any-
thing but fit, and the exhibition The Swede made in his
race with Little Jack the following week do not prove
Piisfurd to to a good horse. I therefore cannot but
conclude that all the horses behind Voltigeur in the
Derby were moderate.
Windiechgreiz did not happen to be pitted against
Veltigeur in the Derby—he has been wanted t‘% ice this
year,
on each occasion he won in the commonest of can-
ters, beating large and geod fields. The party connected
Kith him are about the cleverest on the turf, and very
seldom make a mistake—they have tried him to be an
extraordinary horse, and have backed him for an im-
mense stake. He wid take a deal of beating.
Beehunter is a remarkably fine horse, arid has always
been a favourite with the public; but I do not think
Beehunter quite good enough to win.
Cyprus was anything but fit at York—he looked ca-
pable of a 101 b. improvement; it he has benefited to that
extent, I expect to see him turn the tables on Pitsford;
but the market seems very quiet about him.
Chatterbox, an importation from the sister country,
has been backed freely at an outside price. I expect he
will turn out the best of the Irish division.
The remainder of the field is likely to be made up of
the- following:—Russborough, Marchioness d'Eu, Bo-
lingbroke. and Mildew ; I do not think the winner
will spring from this lot, but Mildew I think has the
best chance.
To conclude, I confidently expect that the race will
be between Voltigeur and Windisebgra!z, and a right
gallant cent( st I fancy it will be. It is a difficult task
to select between them, but I fancy Windischgratz will
jut do the trick; I therefore expect to see the race ter-
minate thus—
WINDISCIIGRATZ 1
VOLTIGEUR ••• ••• •.• 2
PI rsFoRD or CYPRUS ... ... 3
The Sweepstakes of 20 soya. each, on Thursday, will
be another interesting race, for two-year olds. I think
the winner of this event will be Constellation; but John
Scott and Lord Eglinton, the former with Storm, and
the latter with Hippolytus and Camas, are both dan-
gerous.
The Handicap Sweepstakes of 10 sove. each, for 2 yrs
old, I shall place to the account of the Leading Article
or Pirouette.

The Park Hill Stakes of 50 Boys. each, for mares, has
an entry of 21. I cau see nothing likely to beat Mar-
chioness d'Eu. _ _ _

The Egltnton Stakes fur 2 and 3 yrs old bas an excel-
lent entry, a very prop. r compliment to the Earl of Eg-
lit.ton, who handsomely adds 2001. to the stake. Pay-
ment has shown such an extraordinary turn of speed in
all her races this year, and having no extra weight to
carry, I really cannot see anything with a chance of
betting ber.
The Don Stakes, I think, will fall to the lot of
Thirric tr.
The Doncaster Cup will, in all probability, be a most
interesting race, but as I know not what will enter, I
must decline hazarding an opinion.
ECLIPSE.

ENCUMBERED ESTATES IN IRELAND.—On Saturday
were issued two Parliamentary returns, obtained by Colonel
Dunne and Sir Henry Winston Barron, respecting the sales
effected under the Irish Encumbered Estates Commission.
More information is contained in the smaller return obtained
by Sir Henry Winston Barron than in the other, which is
given in a tabular foim. To the 25th of June last here
were 58 estates sold, and 14 offered but withdrawn for want
of purchasers. According to another Parliamentary docu-
ment nearly all the money has been, or will be during the
present vacation, distributed among creilitors and other par-
ties connected with the property.
The Sheriffs elect, Mr. Alderman Carden and Mr
II odgkinson
, have issued cards fora grand entertainment
Divilday

CRICKET.
ELEVEN OF ENGLAND v. TWENTY OF
BRADFORD.

T 1 is match concluded by a draw, seeing that, at the
close of tt'e third d.y, the Eleven bad five wickets to go
down an 1 26 runs to obtain. The score at this pint
stoo.l thus:—

BRA D FORD.

First Innings. Second Innings.
Wadsworth, run out
Hall, c Hillyer, b Clark c Wisden, b Clark...
Dalby, Esq., b Clark ...... 6 c Felix, b Clark
J. Thomas, c Adams, b Wisden 4 b Clark
Burlinson, c Guy, b Clark
Joe Berry, s Box, b Hillyer
Barker, b Clark .... 0 b Clark
Armitage, c Wisden, b Hillyer c Parr, b Clark
T. Sidebottom, Esq., b Hillyer 1 c Parr, b Clark
Abel, b Hillyer
Boyes, Esq., b Hillyer ....... 4 b llillyer
Dewhurst, c Adams, b Hillyer.. 3 b llillyer
J. Ingle, c Box, b Hillyer
J. Bankart, Esq~ b Hillyer

. . . _
Setae, b Hiflyer
M. Hurst, Esq., b Marting:4l .. 3 run out
H. Hurst, Esq., c and b Mayer. 7 c Felix, b lhllyer
J. Lund, Esq dint out 7 riot out
Hepworth, run out ... . ... ..... U s Pox, b Clsrk ...... 6
IVriglit, b Marthigell ... 0 b Hillyer ......
Byes 1,1 b 4, wide 1

Total 1 1 Total
THE ELEVEN.

First Innings.
A. Mvnn, Esq., c Dalby, b Ar-

Second Innings.

mitage
Pilch, c Wadsworth, b Halt 3 not out
Adams, c Thomas, b Armitage 0 Ibw, b Hall .... .. 4
Guy, b Hall ....
Wisden, c Wadsworth, b Hall 15
Parr, c Burlinson, b Armitage 9 c Burlinson, b
Ar-
mitage ........ ..... 0
. .

Box, c Armitage, b Hall . - .... 8 _
Martingell, c Ingle, b Armitage 24 notout
N. Felix, Esq., b Hall
Clark, b Armitage
Hiliyer, not out ....... ... ...... 0 b Armitage 3
Byes 2, wide 1

Total Bl

Total

MARRIED v. SINGLE OF MIDDLESEX.

This match was brought to its conclusion on Friday
evening, at the Copenhagen ground. The following is
the score:—

MARRIED.

First Innings. Second Innings.
Chadband, b Burden
E. Paul, b Hughes ... ... 2J c and b Gilbert
Goulding, b 8urden....... 2l Ibw, b Hughes 0
Rogers, c Haines, b Gilbert ... 27 c tlaine, bGilbert l3
Thompson, Ibw, b Hughes ... 2 run out 2
Dewdney, b Hughes ...... ..... 46 b Andrews ...... .
Lillywhite' .. run out ........ .. 2 not 0ut....... ........
Inwood, c Andrews, b Gilbert 13 c Hughes, b Burden 3
A. Paul, b Burden
Hardy, b Burden.. . . ....... .... 3 c Seddon, b Gilbert.. 0
Bridges, not out ..
Byes 8, wide 1, n b 1.., lO B 1,1 b2,w6, nb 1 10

Total

~.153 Total 69

SENG LE.

First Innings. Second Innings.
Hon. R. Grimston, b Lillywhite 4 bA. Paul
II ileyarcl, cE. Paul,b Lihywhite 0 cE. Paul, b Lillywhite 0
Gilbert, c Inwood, b Lillywhite 33 c llewdney, bA. Paul 0
Haines, b Lillywhite
Burden, c Paul, b Lillywhite... 21 c Rogers,b Lillywbite 2
Hughes, run out
... . .

Verral, b Lillywbite ..
Casson, b Lillywhite
Toiler, b Lillywhite 33 b Lillywhite ... 1
Seddon, not out ..... ...... ..... 8 b Lillywbite
Andrews, b Lillywhite 4 not out
Byes 7, Ib2, w 4.... •

Total 163

Total. . 61

COLLIERY ACCIDENTS IN STAF-
FORDSHIRE.

We find by the Staffordshire papers that a series of
fatal accidents occurred in the collieries of that county
in the course of last week. At Bilston, on Saturday,
a collier got into the skip for the purpose of descend-
ing a pit, to repair the pump, but the engine thing
out of gear at the time, his weight caused the skip to
descend the shaft with him, at a fearful velocity, and
the whole length of the chain (200 yards) fell upon
him. As a matter of course, he was instantly kilted.
The same day en inquest was held at the Duke of
York, Darlaston, on the body of William Hughes,
about 48 years of age, who was killed on the previous
night, by a fall of coal, in one of Mr. Bagnal's pits, at
Moxley. A verdict of accidental death was returned.
Also on the same day a collier, name John Law-
rence, 24 years of age, was so seriously injured by
the fall of a piece of clod in Mr. Williams's pit, near
Greet's-green, that he died in the course of the even-
ing. Another accident, of a most distressing nature,
took place also on Saturday, in a pit at Greet's-green,
in the same parish, belonging to Mr. Richard Haines.
The men had finished for the day, and were assembled
at the bottom of the shaft, for the purpose of being
drawn up, when a lad named Joseph Burrows caught
hold of the hook attached to the pit rope, and began
to swing himself upon it. Suddenly the engine was
set a-going, and the poor lad, not having the presence
of mind to loose bis hold, or being unable to do so (as
he said he could not, in answer to the advice of a
miner named Joseph Smith), was carried up the shaft
for fifty or sixty yards, but at list he fell, and was
instantly deprived of life. Wedncsbury was the scene
of an accident, under still more distressing circum-
stances, to a collier named Thomas Atkins, 38 Sears
of age. He was employed in a pit belonging to
Mr. Thomas Walker, and was at work on Saturday
evening, alcng Kith two teen and a boy. They had
been engaged in putting up some doors to be used for
promoting a current of air in the pit, so that the
sulphur, which existed in considerable quantities,
might be carried out of the workirgs, and the de-
ceased persisted in going further along the pit than
Henry Mason, a fellow-workmar, considered to
be safe. Mason accompanied him for some time, but
the sulphur became so overpowering that he drew
back, and advised the deceased to do the same. In a
moment or:two, however, deceased called out, "Henry,
I'm down," and on Mason trying to reach him he
also fell, but managed to crawl back on his hands and
knees. The other man came to the rescue, and was
likewise overpowered by the sulphur, but Mason went
towards him on all fours, and succeeded in dragging
him nearer the bottom of the shaft, where the air was
comparatively pure. Assistance was obtained from
the pit bank, and a man named Eli Fletcher, having
had a rope attached to his waist by way of precaution,
at length managed to drag out the body of the unfor-
tunate man Atkins. He was qui'e dead. So that;
altogether, five lives were sacrificed through accidents
of different kinds. It is observable that none of the
unfortunate men perished through explosions.

A deputation from the Liberal electors of Cam-
bridge University propose waiting upon Lord Teignmouth,
to-morrow or Tuesday, rquesting that he will allow himself
to be put in nomination. Lord Teignmouth formerly repre-
sented the metrop litan borough of Marylehone in Parlia-
ment. He is w' at may be termed a Liberal-Conservative.—
Weekly Chronicle.

The Bishop of Chichester intends hol ling the
triennial visitation at Lewis on the 24th, and at Hastings on
the 2 Ali inst.

The Rectory of Shiptneadon, Suffolk, bas been
conferred on the Rev. M. S. Suckling, M.A.

The Head-mastership of' the Ipswich Grammar
School has been conferred on the Rev. Stephen Rigaud, 111. A ,
one of the masters of Westminster School, and chaplain to
his Royal Highness the late Duke of Cambridge.
A NATIONAL GALLERY AT EDINBURGH.—An Act
of Parliament was passed on the 14th ult. to erect on the
Earthen Mound at Edinburgh a National Gallery for the
promotion of the fine arts. It was intended to erect other
buildings on the mound. By the Act it is provided that the
plans of the Gallery shall be approved of by the Commis-
sioners of the Treasury, and when it is completed it is to
vest in the commissioners and trustees of the place, subject
to the approbation of the Treasury.

STEAM-BOAT ACCIDENT.—The steam-packet Fame,
when on the eve of starting from Yarmouth for London yes-
terday morning, burst one of her boilers and was incapable
of proceeding ; the cargo was damaged by the boiler's water,
but there was no injury done to persons; the passengers have
proceeded to London by railway.
On Saturday the Niagara, Captain Stone, left
Liverpool for New York, with the mails for the States and
Canada, and a fair complement of passengers.

THE STEAM-SHIP AFRICA.--Another of the ships
belonging to the British and North-American Mail Steam-
ship Company, the Africa, arrived here on Thursday las.t.
from Glasgow. Her run from the Clyde to the Mersey was
very satisfactory. She will leave this port for New York
direct on the 26th proximo. Liverpool chronicle.
There are eighty-two sailing vessels on the stocks
on the river Wear, besides four flat-bottomed keels for river
use.

--
The Public Health Act is about to be applied to the
port of Hull.
We understand that in several parts of this county
many of the farmers have resolved not to pay the income-tax,
and will submit to a seizure rather than pay a demand which
they consider to be unjust and oppressive, beirg prepared to
show that their losses amount to double the sum which
they are called on to pay in the shape of income-tax.—
Oxford Journal.
THE AIERCIIANT SERVICE CONSOLIDATION BILL.
- On Saturday was printed a Bill of IS7 sections, brought
for ward by Mr. Labouchere at the end of the session, to con-
solidate the laws relating to the merchant service. By this
Bill, which is for consideration during the recess, the Board
of Trade is to have the management of the merchant service
laws.

A boy at Northampton, taken half drowned out of
the river, was deprived of life by the bystanders subjecting
him to the process of rolling on the ground, and holding him
up by the heels.
STEAM COMMUNICATION WITH AMERICA.—The
progress of steam navigation between England and America
is largely increasing. The rival companies running between
this port and New York and Boston will shortly Keep open
the communication twice a week, while the Ocean Steam
Navigation Company, whose Vessels run between Havre and
New York, calling at Southampton, announce two new
steamers. One of these, the Franklin, is to sail on the 10th
of next month, and another new vessel, the Humboldt, will
be ready in the spring of next year. When the new screw
vessels are in a position to take their places on the station,
an almost daily communication by steam with America will
be kept up.—Liverpool Chronicle.

A meeting was held at Staplehurst on Saturday, at
which it was resolved to memorialise the Government to
postpone the payment of the hop duty.

MR. HUDSON'S EVIDENCE AT
YORK..
(From the Weekly Chronicle.)
When Mr. Hudson had left the witng.ss-box, during
a late reina:ktble trial at York, there was a move-
ment among the bar, many of whom hurried forward
to congratulate him upon the manner in which he
had passed through the difficult arid unsparing ordeal
to which he had just been subjected. The tone and ges-
tures of his friends told that a triumph bad been
gained, while his snore immediate accusers either
found a different exit, or
" Astonished stood and blink!"

As this scene was going on outside the court, an
acute and gifted ;ember of Parliament, who re-
mained behind, and whose fame as a senator is only
equalled by his reputation as an advocate, turning to
those who stood near him, somewhat roughly, but
forcibly, remarkacd—" Mr. Hudson has shaken off
a great deal of dirt during these last t o hours."
We are jealous, as a nation, of the character and
" good report" of our public men. We know that
ti,eir biographies must go some day to make up our
history. They represent us in the 03es of foreigners;
and we desire to see nons conspicuous who are
not respectable. We feel, too, that they who are
in high places should continue worthy of their
good fortune, and that their virtue should be
firmer in proportion to their eminence. IVe are
especially vigilant about those who have been raised
by a rapid pro,perity steel the concurrence Of unfore-
seen events. Token from among the people, they are
to a greater degree identifiei with the people ; many
entertain doubts as to how they will demean them-
selves in their new position ; and many envy %hot!,
all are forced to applaud. When we add this consi-
deration to the circumstances of the times through
which we hare of late 3 ears passed—amongst other
things, the wild fever of speculation which so dis-
turbed the national mind, and which his unusual suc-
cess only tended to encourage—referring, too, as we
must do, many losses and much ruin to railway in-
vestments and expenditure—without being driven to
assume that Mr. Hudson is guilty of all that his accusers
allege, we may sufficiently account for the fact that
his condemnation was so general and his fall so pre-
cipitate. His position, when assailed, was extremely
critical ; it was no time for a cool trial; and it is not
to be wondered at that evidence of alleged miscon-
duct, which, two years before, might have been
laughed to scorn—which would not have provoked a
local inquiry—should have flung him from the height
to which he had risen, and injured so deeply his
public character. Nor should we feel much surprise
that one who, in the midst of his success, and while
his influence was felt widely abroad, was pointed at
as an instance of what good talents and great energy
can accomplish in a free country, should, at such a
commercial crisis, when every man was panic stricken,
fall before an accusation of delinquency.
But as with individuals, so with us as a nation—
where we have acted most by impulse, we are most
disposed to be afterwards forgiving—if we have in
haste done a partial injury, when prejudice and pas-
sion have cooled down, the reaction is as sure as the
infliction was sudden, and all will listen to his vindi-
cation whom many condemned without a hearing.
We have been led to make these observations from
our attention having been called to a full report of
Mr. Hudson's evidence on the trial before referred to,
and which has within the last few days issued from
the press. We make them the more cheerfully in this
instance, because, ever opposed to Mr. Hudson in
politics—having often severely censured him—per-
sonally wholly unacquainted with him, they will, we
believe, be received by our readers in the spirit in
which they are offered—a spirit of " fair play," and
from a desire to see done to every man, but especially
to one whose name is so connected with great public
undertakings, ample and impartial justice. We con-
fess, too, that the explanations Mr. Hudson gave so
recently upon oath, and in a court of justice, of those
transactions which have drawn down upon him the
greatest share of discredit and blame, are calculated
to pave the way for his regaining to a considerable
extent the place in public confidence he seemed to
have lost so hopelessly.
One transaction, indeed, appeared hitherto so utterly
disgraceful, that had its truth been admitted, or had
it been left unanswered and no explanation offered,
Mr. Hudson's character would have still remained
under a cloud which no sophistry could brighten, and
no ingenuity could clear away. We allude to the
circumstances connected with the contract for the
supply of iron by Messrs. Thompson and Forman to
the Newcastle and Berwick Railway Company. The
charge against Mr. Hudson was, that the company, of
which he was a director, requiring to purchase
20,000 tons of iron, cognizant of this, and knowing
that tenders must shortly be advertised for, he bought
from the above gentlemen professedly on his own ac-
count, but at the real risk of the company, 10,000
tons, at 6/, 103. ; that when these gentlemen subse-
quently sent in their tender to supply the required
quantity at 121. per ton, Mr. Hudson being chairman
it was accepted ; that of these 20,000 tons 7,000 were,
as between him and Messrs. Thompson and Forman,
treated by Mr. Hudson as his owe; and being
" under the blina" of Messrs. Thompson and For-
man's name sold to the company. II became thus
a gainer to the amount of 38,0001. Such is the charge,
and viewing it in its neked deformity," Mr. Hud-
son's conduct is wholly inexcusable. What is his
answer ? It amounts, in effect to this :—" In October,
1844, the Newcastle and Berwick Railway was a
Itni had
ereprimn
ojie
ectsise opposition . Itphadsinootyet gone before Parliament.
month believing that iron would
saw a great and coming demand for it, I thought it
a good speculation to purchase iron. I invited many
e t t o
rice, u rmoun.
because
fore-
saw thatr -e
friends to join me at the time. Finally, I bought
10,000 tons of Messrs Thompson and Forman, wholly
on my own individual account. I alone was respon-
sible to them, whatever happened. In March, 1845,
the Bill, for the first time, went before Parliament.
The company then advertised for tenders. I bad
bought at 6/. 10s. and upwards. Meanwhile, iron
had risen to 121. 10s. and upwards in the market.
Messrs. Thompson and Forman's tender was accepted.
They supplied 20,000 tons, of which 7,000 tons were
a portion of my purchase. I gained nothing by sell-
ing it to this company.
offeredothers wouldmo 5 o ohave
fur my
bargain." t
it ; .Messrs. Crawahay
the price above the market price ? No. Was it
bought in the name, or on account, or at the will o'
the company ? No. If iron fell, who would be the
loser ? Mr. Hudson. Iron having risen in price,
and Mr. Hudson having made a profit, what was his
crime ? That he did not make the company a pre-
rent of 38,000/.

We have not space to notice this evidence further.
We have said enough if we have, as far as lay with
us, provoked a disposition fcr a more calm rnd im-
partial examination of the charges against Mr. flud
son. Our aim is not to vindicate him—we do not
seek to be Lis apologists—but a public journalist as-
sumes no unbecoming attitude when an effort is made
to secure a fair and patient hearing for one who was
condemned almost unheard. Often of necessity the
advocates of a party, we may sometimes of choice
prove the minister of justice. "Audi alteram par-
tem," is a heathen precept, but should not a Christian
practise it ?
if further inquiry into Mr. Hudson's conduct
leads to clearer proof of his criminality, it is well--
his sentence will be more severe, and the pause we
have recommended in public opinion would he fol..
lowed by his more indignant condemnation. But if
—and " charity hopeth all things"—further inquiry
tends to restore him even partially to public favour,
it is better—for then at least dishonour and disgrace
will not for ever attach to a man whose name must
go down to future ages associated with some of the
greatest and most enduring monuments of British
art and genius which England in her palmiest days
has exhibited to the world

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.
SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE.
The half-yearly meeting of this company was held
at Walsall, on Saturday ; Mr. R. C. Chawnerpresided.
A report, of which the following is an abstract, was
reA :
The directors stated that they had, in pursuance of
the powers contained in their last Act of Parliament,
reduced the number of directors to twelve. The du-
ties of that board were now resolved into those of
closing the capital account, and maintaining the per-
manency of the line and works iu the occupation of
the lessee from the Ist ult. IVhilst laying before the
shareholders the several accounts required by law, the
directors had availed themselves in their preparation
of the assistance of .Nlr. Buckle, whom they had pre-
viously engaged (with the concurrence of the
lessee) to adjust the accounts between them, and
with whom an arrangement had been made to fulfil
the duties of secretary to the company. Although
there were several unsettled claims yet to be intro-
duced into the accounts for construction and re-
venue bef,,re they could be finally closed, the result
at present arrived at showed that they had already
raised by shares and loans 685,2111., and had ex-
ks
0463221.; 7491pr.e;
iemnignianreys
cpaernrdieadgeisn, laanntdl,llv6or4k,2ir2lg7l.B
Parliamentary, and law charges, 102,7841.; interest
on capital, 22,245/ ; total expenditure, 779,1071.
The balance of 93,896/. remained to be raised, by
way of loan or mortgage, to discharge the existing
obligations of the company to that extent, or failing
that, by a further call—a course which the directors
thought it undesirable at present to resort to. Tne
more the directors considered the operation of the
measure of leasing the line, the more had their con-
fidence in the wisdom of that measure increased, not-
withstanding that it was one wholly unprecedented.
They were fully convinced that a steadiness and a
certain increase of remuneration for their investment
had been thereby insured, and which experience
showed had not been attained by any other lines.
They had brought into action the energy and re-

sponsibility of iniividual enterprise, bound to restore
their line and pint on the expiring of the lessee's
term in at least the same .ta-e in point of value as at
present, but most probably in that greatly improved
condi iun as to tri.ifie which it was the common ob-
ject cf themselves and the lessee to effect.

From the statement of the revenue account it
rp-
peared that the receipts for the eight months corn,
mencing December 1, 1849, and ending July 31,
1850 (when the lessee took possession), for passen-
gers, goods, cattle, &c., were 12,6001.; the payments
on account of repairs, maintenance of way, salaries,
rates, &c , 11,3281., leaving a balance of profit (sub-
ject to uncertified claims not rendered) of 1,2721.
No dividend was declared, nor was any expected.
The CHAIRMAN said that, in consequence of the
line being recently leased under promising circum-
stances to Mr. M'Clean, he had nothing to say be-
yond that which was conveyed in the report ; but at
their next mee!ing he thought they might with con-
fidence a xpect to receive information with regard to
the railway which he hoped would be satisfactory
alike to the lessee and to the proprietors. lie begged
leave to move the reception and adoption of the report.
Mr. IlonNur seconded the motion, which was car-
ried unanimously.
The auditors were next re-elected, and the proceed-
ings terminated.