The Sun.
London, England, 1844-09-27 00:00:00

FRENCH RAILWAYS.

LONDON AND HAMBURGH.
PROPOSED DAILY COMMUNICATION.
Yesterday afternoon a meeting of bankers, mer-
chants, and other influential persons connected with
the City of London, was held at the Weavers'-hall,
in Basinghall-street, for the purpose of considering of
a proposition to establish a daily communication be-
tween London and Hamburgh.
Jowl BAGSRAW, Esq., took the Chair and ex-
plained the object of the meeting. The passage be-
tween London and Hamburgh, as at present per-
formed, occupied from fifty to sixty hours, and the
communication only took place twice a week. It
was now proposed to.establish a line of steam-packets
between the port of Harwich and Gluckstadt, the
distance to Harwich from London to be performed by
railway, which was at present open as far as Colches-
ter, and which would be extended to Harwich, and
the distance between Gluckstadt and Hamburgh, also
by railway, which was now open. By this plan the
river navigation on this side the water would be
avoided, and also the tedious navigation of the Elbe
between Gluckstadt and Hamburgh, which frequently
occupied many hours, and as Gluckstadt was on the
Danish side of the Elbe, the liability to pay the Stadt
duties would not arise. It was assumed that a fare of
20s. for the voyage between Harwich and Gluck-
stadt would be amply sufficient to yield a good profit,
and the land journey from London to Harwich, and
that from Gluckstadt to Hamburgh, would be able to
be performed for about 205., so that the expense of
the journey from London to Hamburgh would be
under two pounes, while the present cost was 4/., and
the time saved would be more than one-half, as the
whole distance would be performed in twenty-four
hours, the time now occupied being nearly sixty; and,
added to this advantage, it was proposed to open a
daily communication with Hamburgh, and it was pro- '
posed now to establish a company for that purpose. •
GEORGE THONIPSON, Esq., then addressed the
meeting at considerable length, and concluded by
moving " That an improved communication between
London and Hamburgh is desirable and practicable,
and that this meeting is of opinion that the same
might take place daily, or every twenty-four hours;
and this meeting further pledges itself to support any
undertaking for that purpose.
The resolution having been secon,'ed, was carried
unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN then read the prospectus for the
formation of a Company, to he called the "North of
Europe Navigation Company," the capital to be
100,0001., to be raised by shares of 107. each.
Captain HEyEs read estimates, from which it ap-
peared that five vessels would be required, which
would cost 85,000/. to build and equip.
Thanks were then voted to the Chairman, and the
meeting separated.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S—YESTERDAY.
The Cesarewitch betting, if not heavy, was compre-
hensive, no less than a dozen horses having been backed;
some, it must be admitted, for very small amounts. Those
most in request were the Souvenir filly, The Brewer,
Glossy, Haitoe, Una, Give-him-a-Name, and William le
Gros, the latter, who was once or twice backed at 16 to
1, leaving off at a discount. The odds quoted against
the Derby horses were taken ; the highest offer against
Alarm was 11 to 1; a point more would have been taken.
TILE CESAREWITCH STAKES.
7 to 1 agst Lord Albemarle's Souvenir filly
12 to 1 agst Lord Albemarle's The Brower—taken
14 to 1 agst Mr. Bateman's Haitoe—taken
15 to 1 agst Sir C. Manck's Glossy—taken
15 to 1 agst Mr. A. Johnstone's Rowena—taken
16 to 1 agst Mr. Hook's Una...-tairen
18 to 1 agst Lord Glasgow's Give-him-a-Name—t.
20 to 1 agst Mr. Daws9n's Lightning—taken
20 to I agst Lord Miltown's Scalteen—taken
20 to 1 agst Col. Anson's Marquise
20 to 1 agst Col. Anson's The Bride
20 to 1 agst Mr. H. Johnstone's William le Gros.
The following ten were backed even agst the field :
The Souvenir filly, The Brewer, Foig-a-ballagh, Pine.
apple, Haitoe, Rowena, Glossy, Algernon, Marquise, and
William le Gros.

DERBY.
22 to I apt Colonel Anson's Kedger
25 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Newsmonger

25 to 1 agst Mr. S. Stanley's Minikin colt
50 to 1 agst Mr. John Day's Old England
33 to 1 agst Mr. Allen's Fitzallen
40 to 1 agst Lord Chesterfield's Brother to E. 0.
50 to 1 agst Duke of Richmond's Laird o' Cockpen,
Lord 'Westminster's Derby colt Somers, some of his
Lordship's brood mares, and one of Mr. Ford's, died a
short time since at Eaton.

OSWESTRY RACES—TUESDAY.
The Cup of 501., added to a handicap of 15 sovs. each,
10 ft, and 5 only if declared. One mile and a half.
Mr. Saunders's Tippoo, aged (Francis) 1
Sir W. W. Wynn's Rowland, 4 yrs
The Shropshire Stakes of 20 sovs. each, h ft, and 5 only
if declared, with 50 added. Heats, once round.
Mr. Saunders's Tippoo, aged (Francis) 1 1
Mr. Minor's Sinbad, 4 yrs 2 2
The North Shropshire County Members' Plate of 501.,
added to a sweepstakes of 5 sons. each. Heats, one
mile and a half.
Mr. Hornby's Cock Robin, 3 yrs (Francis) 0 1 0 1
Mr. S. Scott's Mosque, 6 yrs 1 0 0 2
Mr. Arthur's Miss Susan, 4 yrs
Mr. Minor's Molecatcher, 3 yrs
The third was a dead heat.
WALSALL RACES—WEDNESDAY.
The Two years old Sweepstakes of 10 sovs. each, h ft,
with 20 added. Last half mile.
Mr. Skerratt's Miss Lydia (Copeland) 1
Mr. Hill's b c Salopian 2
Mr. T. Walters's My Mary 3
Mr. E. Peel's General Nott 4
The Birmingham Handicap of 10 sovs. each, h ft, and 3
only if delared, with 20 added. Twice round and a
distance.
Mr. Westley's Councillor, 5 yrs (Sly) 1
Mr. Worthington's Hooton, 4 yrs
Mr. Ongley's Fama, 6 yrs
The following also started, but were not placed :—Mr.
Jones's Laity, 5 yrs ; Mr. Ongley's Roderick, 5 yrs ;
Mr. Coleman's Devil-among-the-Tailors, 5 yrs ; Mr.
Raworth's Kilgram, 3 yrs ; and Mr. Tokes's Ermen-
gardis, 6 yrs. A fine race.
The Chmapagne Stakes of 5 SOTS. each, 3 ft, with 25
added. Heats, once round and a dis.
Mr. Jones's Caitiff, 5 yrs... . (Walker) 2 1 1
Mr. James's Ivanhoe, 5 yrs 1 2 2
LIVERPOOL AUTUMN RACES.
ENTRY lon THE LEPTON PLATE.
Mr. T. Walker's The Hobbler, 5 yrs, entered to be
sold for 4lOO
Mr. F. R. Price's Valentina 5 yrs
Mr. Ward's Fair Ellen (h b), 4 yrs BO
Mr. Osbaldestone's Shocking Mama, 4 yrs 5O
Mr. Omen's Joe Raphael, 3 yrs 5O
Sir R. W. Bulkeley's bm by Bay Middleton, 5 yrs 50
Mr, W. Jones's bif by Pheenix, dam by Comus, 3yrs 50

REVERSAL OP THE IRISH STATE JIIDGMENT.—A
very able legal work, called The Justice of the Peace
(edited by barristers and a solicitor, and published
weekly), gives most useful opinions upon legal questions.
The editors have taken a very careful review of the' Irish
State " monster" proceedings, and, from Blackstone and
other works, clearly show that the conviction of Mr.
O'Connell and the other traversers was illegal ; Oat
Lord Denman's observations in the House of Lords w. as
perfectly sound law ; and, consequently, that the reveres I
of the judgment is correct, This is important for Op
J•
public to know.

(FROM OUR PARIS CORRESPONDENT.)
The Minister of Public Works has not yet arrived
in Paris from his tour of inspection. He is expected
impatiently by the parties who have entered into
competition for the two lines of railway, which will
be adjudicated on the sth of October ; viz. the line
from Orleans to Vierzon, and that from Orleans to
Tours and Bordeaux. For the first line there are but
two competitors, and it is said that an arrangement
will probably be made between them, so as to obtain
from the Government the most advantageous terms.
Of the four competitors for the Orleans aid Bor-
deaux line, it said, that there is but one
company, that of the Comte d'Anthouard, which is
legally constituted, and which offers to the commission
charged with the examination of the pretensions of
each the requisite moral guarantee for the execution
of the line. The companies formed separately by
Messrs. Drouillard and Rothschild have presented
no list of subscribers. Mackenzie's line has
few supporters in France. The shares are
distributed nearly all in England. There is a
strong opinion that this company, having laid
its plans so mal-adroitly, will not even be ad-
mitted into the competition. The company of the
Comte d'Anthouard have put in a list of 2,100 French
subscribers, independent of the subscription for-
warded from England.
Amongst the French Committee of this Company,
are some of the most practical as well as powerful men
in France. The opinion is in favour of its obtaining
the concession.