The Sun.
London, England, 1850-09-25 00:00:00

N°. 18,098.] LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVEN . NG a
; 7 SEPTEMBER 25, 1850.

RAILWAY PASSENGERS' ASSURANCE
COMPANY;
Empowered by Special Act of Parliament, 12 and 13 Vic., cap. 40.
Offices, 3, Old Broad-street, London.
DIRECTORS.
Chairman—JOHN DEAN PAUL, Esq., 217, Strand.

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Deputy-Chairman—GEOßGE BERKELEY HARRISON, Esq., 24
Great Tower-street, City.
Humphrey Brown, Esq., M.P., Twining Park, Tewkesbury.
James Clay, Esq., M.P., 25, Montagu-square.
George Clive, Esq., Sanderstead Court, Croydon.
Samuel Whitfield Datikes, Esq., 14, Whitehall-place, Westminster.
llarvie Morton Farquhar, Esq , 16, St. James's-street.
Alexander Gre!g, Esq., 10, T.owndes-s'rcet, Belgrave-square.
The Hon. Arthur Kinnaird, Pall-mall East.
Georze Robert Pant, Esq., l'ortland Lodge, Worthing,.
Bankers—Messrs. Strahan, Paul, Paul, and Bates, 217, Strand ;
Messrs. Ransom and Co , Pall-mall East.

Standing Counsel-Henry Davison, Esq., Brick-court, Temple.
Solicitors -Messrs. Fry and Holt, %Valbrook House, City.
Surgeon-Barnard Wight Bolt, Esq., F.R.C.S., 5, Parliament-street,
Westminster.
Secretary-Alexander [Seattle, Esq.
This Company has Leen established for the purpose of affording
compensation in cas:s of personal injury, and the payment of a cer-
tain sum in the event of death by railway accident.
During the year just closed the following are the particulars of the
claims that have been made on this Company by 37 persons who
have sustained injury in travelling by railway :-
No. 1. A holder of a periodical ticket, No. 5,091, met with an ac-
cident by falling off the platform at Preston, on the night of the let
November. Adjusted by a payment of 71. 6s.
No. 2. A malt guard, insured by a periodical ticket, No. 5,584,
whilst travelling from Ceatbridge to Perth, on the 29th November,
having occasion to get out at the Stirling Station, he slipped between
the platform and post-office van. The injury he sustained prevented
him from attending to his duties till the 3d January. Awarded 201.
No. 3. The holder of a periodical ticket, No. 5,396, whilst travel-
ling from Macclesfield to Manchester, on the 31st December, was
thrown against a gentleman sitting oppusito to him, and received a
blow on his face, which rendered him incapable of attending to his
business for a few days. His claim was settled by the Companypay-
ing at his request 5 guineas to the Manchester Infirmary, the
claimant being himself a medical man.
No. 4. A commercial traveller, and holder of a periodical ticket,
No. 16,880, met with an accident at the Thirsk Station of the Yurk,
Newcastle, and Berwick Railway, whilst about to proceed to New-
castle on the 24th of January. The injury consisted of a severe
bruise of the thumb, caused by a porter shutting the door of the car-
riage, on his left hand, befo-e he could take his seat ; the accident
obliged him, after remaining a week at Newcastle, to return home
from his journey, which he was unable to resume until February 11.
Awarded 311. 10s.
No. 5. The holder of a first-lass ticket, issued at Leicester,January
28, was a passenger in the train that ran off the rails between Blis-
worth and Wolverton ; he was thrown with great violence against
another passenger, and the shock unfitted him from attending to
business for some days. Awarded 141. 14s.
No. 6. The party in this instance is a clerk In the Travelling Post-
office, and the holder of a periodical ticket, No. 5,474, and was se-
verely injured, especially in the face and eyes, by the collision of the
mail with the goods' train, that occurred on the lath February, near
the Abingdon Station, on the Caledonian Railway. Awarded 2101.
The injury to the eyes appearing to be of a permanent character.
No. 7. The holder of a single journey ticket was also a passenger
in the same train. The claimant was about to proceed to New
York, by the Canada, but the injury he received prevented him from
doing so. Awarded 301.
No. 8. The holder of a periodical ticket, No. 7,343, was injured by
the collision between the passengers' and goods' train in the long
tunnel in the Leeds and Bradford Railway, on the 18th February.
Awarded 401.
No. 9. A commercial traveller, holder of periodical ticket, No.
16,851, was travelling by the mail train that left Newcastle at 4 P.M.
on the 15th March for Manchester, and susta ned a severe shock
by the engine running off the line near the Victoria-bridge.
Awarded 101.
No. 10. A Government officer and his wife were passengers by the
mail train that left Durham at half•past four o'clock P.M. on 6th
May, which ran into an engine in the siding from the points not
having been properly set, near the Belmont Station of the York, New-
castle, and Berwick Railway, They were both much hurt by the
collision. Awarded 351.
No. 11. An engine-driver, whilst driving the engine of a goods'
train on the 25th of Slay, between Blisworth and Wolverton, was
thrown beneath the engine from the train combo; in collision with a
bale of cloth that had just fallen on the line from a passing train ; he
was much scalded and otherwise severely injured. Awarded 421.
Claims 12 to 17 were made by parties who were travelling by the
excurs on train on the 3d July from Leek and Macclesfield to
Liverpool, the weight of which overpowered the breaks on entering
the station.
No. 12. The claimant, withhis wife and mother-in-law, from Leek,
second-class passengers, were all bruised. Awarde I 61.
No. 13. A young woman from Leek, a third-class passenger, had
her face hurt. Awarded 2/.
No. 14. A man and his wife, employed in the manufacture of s:lk,
third-class passengers, were both slightly injured by the shock.
Awarded 2/.
No. 15. A passenger from Macclesfield had insured himself and
family, six in number, tbr, e of whom received some injuries from the
concussion. Awarded 5/. ss.
No. 16. A gentleman holding a periodical ticket. No. 8,751, left
Macclesfield In .the above train, and was so shaken as to be inca-
pacitated from attending to his business for a few days. Awarded 61.
No. 17. A second-class passenger from Macclesfield was severely
injured about the spine and neck, which still confines her to her

, room.
No. 18 and 19. These claims were made by two gentlemen,
holders of periodical tickets, employed in the railway post-office,
and travelling by the mail train that left the Euston Station on the
evening of the Gth of July, and ran into some waggons of a goods'
train, proceeding on the same line, near Harrow. One of them
sprained the muscle of his back, and the other was thrown against
the corner of the post-office, breaking one of his ribs, and being
otherwise injured.
Claims No. 17, 18, and 19. are In course of adjustment.
No. 20. Ihe claimant and his wife were third.elass passengers by
the same train ; ha escaped with a few bruises, bu. his wife was
much injured. Awarded 15/.
From the accident that occurred to the excursion train at Cow-
lairs, on the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway, on the Ist August,
when six persons were deprived of their lives, and many others in-
jured, the following claims have arises :
No. 21. A farmer from Dubheads, near Crief, was hurt about the
head and face. Awarded 61.
No. 22. A carpenter from Auchterarder, received a b'ow in the
head. Awarded 4/.
No. 23. A farmer from Strathallen, was also hurt about the head.
Awarded 5/.
No. 24. A draper from Auchterarder, was injured about the thigh
and side. Awarded 3/. 31.
No. 25. A man. from Auchterarder, was severely bruised about the
ribs.
No. 26. A brother to the above was slightly injured. Awarded
2L os.
No. 27. A female was bruised, and otherwise internally hurt.
Awarded Gl.
No. 28. Another female was injured about the chest and aide.
Awarded 2/. 2s.
No. 29. A man, from Auchterarder, was slightly injured.
No. 30. A fanner, from Tulliebardine, was seriously bruised.
Claims 25, 29, and 30 are in course of adjustment.
In most of the above cases the sum awarded is exclusive of the
medical expenses incurred by the sufferers which have been defrayed
by this Company, in addition to that of their own medical officers.
who promptly visited the injured parties on hearing of the accident.
The utility of such a Company is demonstrated by these cases,
and the conviction that the premiums which the railway traveller
pays are but a small addition to the cost of his journeys, and create
a Turd for the relief of those who from time to time suffer by railway
accidents, which no human f)resight can prevent, will it is hoped
secure the public support to this Company.
Table of Premiums.
Table for a Sing'e Journey, irrespective of distance, to Insure
1,0001. in a first-class carriage, at a premium of 3d.
500/. in a second ditto ditto 2d.
2001. in a third ditto ditto Id.
For the convenience of frequent travellers, the Company also
Issues periodical tickets, to insure 1,0001. for one month, at a pre-
mium of ss. ; for three months, 10s. ; for six months, 16s. ; for
twelve months. 205., with the option of travelling in any class car-
riage, and in any railway in the kingdom.
These tickets may be obtained at the stations of most of the rail-
ways in England and Scotland, of the provincial agents of the Com-
pany, and at the Company's office, 3, Oct Broad-street, London.

CREMORNE GARDENS,
Ou the Banks of the Thames at Chelsea.
Open I)aily at Three o'clock.
ONE SHILLING ADMISSION.
Children, Half-price.
Sundays at Half-past Four. No charge for admission except by
Refreshment Card—Sixpence. Children under Six years of age free.
Director, Mr. T. B. Simpson, Albion, Great Fussell-street, Co-
vent-garden.

THIS DAY, September 25,
In addition tot' e usual Entertainments, a perfect repetition and re-
presentation of the Old English Sports performed before her Majesty
and l'rince Albert, in celebration of the anniversary of the Birthday,
of his Royal Highness Prince Alfred, at Osborne, August 6. No ad-
ditional charge for admission. The Sports will commence at Four
o'clock, and conclude with a Morris Dance on the Platform by the
Ladies and Gentlemen of Herr Deulin's powerful Ballet Company.
Immense Success of Deulin's new Fairy Ballet. " The Origin of
Harlequin." New Groupings from the Antique. Danciug to
Borini's Band of Fifty Instrumentalists. Madame Antonio
will make her marvellous Ascent and Descent on the Rope amid
hurricanes of Chevalier Mortram's gorgeous Fireworks. Chattaway's
celebrated Brass Band.
HE LATE LIEUTENANT GALE.
The Proprie'ors take this early opportunity of intimating that this
Establishment, with all its attractive resources, is placed, for one
day, at the service of the Widow and Eight Children of the late Lieu-
tenant Gale, the aeronaut, who'e disastrous and lamented fate is re-
corded in the public journals. Due notice (-4' the Benefit will be
Oven, and the co-oceration of friends is earnestly solicited.
In active preparation, a Grand Chinese Fete.
On Saturday, for the future, the usual entertainments will be pre-
sented, instead of the Bal al Fresco, and the usual charge for admis-
sion restored, viz., Is.
NEPAULESE ARCHERY GROUND.
Ladles and gentlemen can here enjoy the health-promoting elegant
exercise of the graceful bow, with the advantage of proper instruc-
t ion, gratis I Shooting three dozen arrows before Five o'clock, Is. ;
after Five, 6d. per dozen Matches Dr Dinner, Wine, and a Prize
Bow are always open. Tickets, 10s. 6d. each, to be had of Mr.
Teetgen, Archery Manufactory, 164, Bishopsgate-street.
The Magic Cave—The Shooting Gallery—Burns's Cottage,
with Groups of Figures illustrative of his Works—Summer and
Winter in the Arctic Regions—The Maze—Statuary of the finest
Classical description—The American Giant—The Log Hut of the Ca-
lifornian Gold Diggers—Ancient and Modern Groupings, by Duffel,

Ste., Ere.
Be it recollected, on Sundays, admission by Refreshment Ticket,
Sixpence.
Never were these delightful grounds in such high perfection
as at the present moment. Visitors to London should not omit a
stroll 'neath the shade of the lofty trees and amongst the variegated
beds of flowers at Cremorne. Everything has been done to render
this magnificent place of amusement worthy the most extensive
patronage.
The attention of the French in London is particularly requested to
this metropolitan ducosse.
The grand Bowling Saloon of this establishment is open free to the
Public.
N.B. The Mammoth Sycamore, the Largest Tree in the World,
in the River Esplanade.
A Table d'llote on Sundays at Six o'clock—Half-a-Crown.
Cremorne can be reached by road or river for 3d.
A Boat leaves Battersea-bridge every Night after the Fireworks.

THIRTY-FIRST EDITION.
Illustrated by 26 Anatomical Coloured Engravings on Steel.

ON PHYSICAL DISQUALIFICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCA.
PACITY, AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE,

New Edition, enlarged to 196 pages. Just published, price 2s. 6d., or
by post, direct from the Establishment, Sc. 6d. in postage stamps,
THE
SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on
the infirmities and decay of the generative system, from ex-
cessive indulgence, infection, and the inordinate use of mercury,
with remarks on Marriage, and the means of obviating certain dis-
qualifications. Illustrated by 26 Coloured Engravings. By R. and
L. PERRY and CO., Consulting Surgeons, 19, Berners-street, Ox-
ford-street, London. Published by the Authors : sold by Strange,
11, Paternoster-row ; Hannay, 63, and Sanger, 150, Oxford-street ;
Starie, 23, Titchborne-street, Haymarket; and Gordon, 146, Leaden-
hall-street.
FART I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive
organs, and is illustrated by Six Coloured Engravings.
PART 11. treats of the consequences resulting from excessive in-
dulgence, and their lamentable effects on the system, producing
mental and bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and generative
Incapacity. Illustrated by Three Explanatory Engravings.
PART 111, treats of the diseases resulting from imection, either in
the primary or secondary form, and contains explicit directions for
their treatment. This section is illustrated by Seventeen Coloured
Ungiavings.
Pam. IT. contains a Remedy for the Prevention of Disease by a
simple application, by which the danger of infection is obviated.
This important part of the Work should not escape the reader's
notice.
PART V. IS devoted to the consideration of marriage, and its du-
ties. The causes of unproductive union are also considered, and the
whole subject critically and philosophically inquired into.
Tnn CORDIAL BALM OF SYRIACUM is exclusively employed in
treating nervous and sexual debility, impotence, &c., 1 ls. and 330.
per bottle. The Concentrated Detersive Essence, an anti-syphilitic
reined; , for purifying the blood in cases of infection, secondary
symptoms, eruptions, and the abuse of mercury, 11 s. and 335. per
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SOUTH YORKSHIRE RAILWAY AND
RIVER DUN COMPANY
At the HALF-YEARLY GENERAL and also SPECIAL MEET-
ING of Shareholderss, held at the Cutlers' Hall, Sheffield, on Satur-
day, 31st August, 1850,
Lord WHARNCLIFFE in the Chair,
The Secretary read the advertisement convening the meeting.
On the motion of the Chairman, the Common Seal of the Com-
pany was affixed to the Register of Shareholders.
The Secretary read the Report.
On the motion of the Chairman it was resolved—
That the Report now read be received and adopted, and printed
for circulation amongst the Proprietors.
That the forfeiture of the following Shares declared by the Direc-
tors be confirmed, aud_that such Shares be disposed of by cancelling
the same :
Fr, in To Shares.
145 .. 289 .. 145
9161 .. 9253 .. 94
36747 .. 36760 14
1093 .. 1107 .. 15
1284 .. 1297 .. 14
3589 .. 1598 .. 10
1713 .. 1729 .. 17
14435 .. 14144 .. 10
14469 .. 14487 •• 19
17603 .• 17612 10
33029 .• 33 50 .. 22
33916 • • 33962 .. 47
1839 .. 1862 • • 24
17994 .. 18059 .. 66
22316 .• 22329 .. 14
32759 .. 32997 .. 239
33300 .. 33322 .. .33
33376 • • 33380 .. 5
21838 21856 .. 19
34065 • • 34078 .. 14
31311 • • 32248 • • 938
5015 .. 5435 • • 421
5949 .. 5472 • • 24
14876 .. 14899 24
33902 • • 33903 .. 7
5974 • • 5993 .. 20
6354 .. 6385 .. 22
6655 • 6688 .. 34
6890 • • 6918 • • 29
19191 .. 19260 .. 70
21259 •• 21282 •• 24
34079 .. 34132 .. 54
7096 .. 7283 • • 188
7308 • • 7330 •• 23
7336 • • 7345 •• 10
7348 .. 7357 .• 10
19359 .. 19392 .. 24
7284 • • 7307 .. 24
7360 .. 7393 • • 34
37311 .. 37328 • • 18
19521 • • 19569 .. 49
14579 • • 14588 .. 10
19261 .. 19267 • • 7
17846 • • 17848 .. 3
8063 • • 8147 • • 85
8255 8348 • • 94
19664 • 19687 • • 24
23021 • • 23063 .. 43
9654 .. 9678 • • 25
21397 • • 21420 .. 24
33799 • • .. 1
36997 •• 37042 .. 47
9604 .. 9712 •• 29
19757 .. 19786 .. 33
22193 • • 22202 .. 10
13606 . 13661 .. 56
36924 .. 36950 • • 2f
10456 • • 10470 • • 15
16706 • • 16737 .• 32
20338 • • 20374 .. 37
33800 .. 33807 .. 8
35808 .. 35922 • • 115
36645 .. 36664 • • 20
10686 .. 10595 .. 10
11075 .. 11151 .. 77
11142 11195 .. 14

From To
11375 .. 11334
22217 .. 22263
23077 .. 23086
33021 .. 33028
13920 .. 13959
13980 ..
35090 .. 35124 .
3 208 .. 35224 .
11880 .. 11907 .
20541 .. 20553 .
12734 .. 12747 .
7394 .. 7399
20554 .. 20558
12780 .. 12792 .
13045 .. 13068
13125 .. 13180
13292 .. 13296
32998 .. 33006 .
7400 .. 7419 .
19418 .. 19437 .
1884 .. 18293 .
17216 •• 17259 .
21543 .. 21594 .
32750 .. 32758 .
33195 .. 33214 ..
18294 .. 18340 ..
36168 .. 36188
14545 .. 14551
2050 .. 2072
35771 .. 35802 ..
33294 .• 33295 ..
14682 .. 14691 ..
36520 .. 36553
36568 .. 36644 .
33739 .. 33754 ..
6045 .• 6143 .•
6144 .. 6167
19186 .. 19190 ..
21283 21294 ..
34011 .. 34044 ..
32598 .• 32611 ..
19392 .. 19417 ..
6929 .. 6951 ••
5740 .. 5789 ..
19438 .. 19520 ..
22987 .. 22996 ..
32729 .. 32735 ..
13829 .. 13843 ..
7041 .. 7045 ..
9100 .. 9101 ..
3/496 .. 32500 ..
22174 .. 22192 ..
7932 .. 7952 ..
9274 .. 9278

7468 .. 7514

36459 .. 36485

37394 .. 37404
9767 .. 9771 ..
10140 .. 10149 ..
36119 .. 36208 ..
11974 .. 11978 ..

12379 .. 12718

36445 .. 36451
3354 .. 3400 ..
14001 . • 14036

Shares.

3
.. 24
56
5
9
20
20

4
. 47
3
20
47
. 21

0
• 34
. 77

That a Dividend, at the rate of 61. per. cent. per annum, from the
231 January to the 19th April last, be now declared, and also that
a Dividend, at the rate of 2/. per cent. per annum, be declared from
the 20th April to the 20th June, 1850 f
SPECIAL MEETING.
The Meeting was then made special.
Moved by the Chairman, and carried unanimously,
That the Directors be authorised to raise, on Mortgage or Bond,
a sum of money not exceeding one hundred thousand pounds.
Moved by the Chairman, and seconded,
That the Directors be authorised to create and issue such number
of Additional Shares, to be denominated Navigation Shares, as
shall be equal to 150 Sharps of 201. each, in the Capital Stock of this
Company, in respect of each Share in the Sliver Dun Navigation ;
and that the Company guarantee the payment of a dividend, after
the rate of 4/. per cent. per annum, in preference to all dividends on
the ordinary Shares of the Company, on such of the said Navigation
Shares as shall be by the Proprietors accepted in lieu of the ordinary
Shares of the Company, upon condition that such guaranteed Divi-
dend shall be in lien of all varying and other Dividends, until or un-
less such stock shall be redeemed by payment of 3,0001. for each 150
allotted Shares, according to the provisions of the Company's Act.
Whereupon an amendment was proposed by Mr. Haddad, and
seconded by Mr. Boothroyd,
That this meeting be adjourned for twelve months, to be held in
Yorkshire.
The Chairman put the amendment to the meeting, when fourteen
voted in favour of it, and ten against.
't he amendment was declared to be carried.
WHARNCLIFFE, Chairman.
On the motion of Mr. Ironside, it was
Resolved unanimously—
That the thanks of the meeting be given to the Chairman for
his able conduct in the Chair, and for the fairness and candour of
kis explanations to the meeting.
J. CHARLES HANDFIELD, Secretary.

BOND'S PERMANENT MARKING INK,
the original and by far the best, requiring no preparation,
offers the surest means of protection for every variety of household
linen and wearing apparel, against loss or mistake, for which reason
be careful to ask for the genuine article, prepared by the inventor,
JOIIN BOND, 28, Long-lane, West Smithfield, City. Sold by most
Chemists, Stationers, and Medicine Vendors. Price Is. a bottle.

FROM THE LONDON GAZETTE
' OF TUESDAY.
WHITEHALL, Auu. 28, 1850.

The Queen has been pleased to appoint, by letters pa-
tent, Edward Adolphus Seymour, Esq. (commonly calltd
Lqrd Seymour), Charles Alexander Gore, E-q., and the
Right Hon. Thomas Francis Kennedy, to- be Commis-
sioners of Woods, Forests, and Lind Revenues, &c.

NOTICES OF CERTIFICATES.
At the Court, Basinghall-street.
W. Raynham, Luibrooke-road, Nutting-hill, builder,
Oct. 16, at eleven.

In the Contr
J. Robinson and E. Moore,u Wakefield, spinners, Oct,
15, at eleven, at the Court, Leeds—R. Brown, Howden,
Yorkshire, tailor and draper, Oct. 23, at half-past twelve,
at the Town-hall, Kingstan-upon-fluff—J. MsGibbon
and A. Galbreath, Kingston-upon-Hull, Oct. 23, at half-
past twelve, at the Town-hall, Kingston-upon-Hull.
CERTIFICATES GRANTED.
J. Arundel, Titchfield, Hampshire, brewer and spirit
merchant, a certificate of the second class—T. polling-
wood, Abingdon, Berkshire, butcher, a certificate of the
second class—D. Pretyman arid G. H. Hobson, Cornhill,
ironmongers, certificates of the second class—J. Shar-
rock, Toxteth-park, Lancashire, victualler, a certificate
of the second class, after 21 days from Sept. 23—W.
Pearson, Maryport, Cuniberland ironfoundrr and en-
gineer, a certificate of the third class—W. Clayton,
Lostock and Preston, banker, a certificate after three
years, from Sept. 23. •
PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED.
J. T. Holloway 'and A. Jones, Lawrence-lane, com-
mission agents--W. Butcher and T. D. Dyson, Leicester.
hosiers—R. Willerton and E. P. Rayner, Sunderland,
merchants—W. Oldfield, R. Davies, and J. Honnsfi. Id,
Manchester, joiners and packingcase makers—J. HIP'
kins, W. Lakin, and E. Hipkini, Bloomfield, Stafford-
shire, soap manufacturers and tallowchandlers—T. Mil-
burn, J. Hallsworth, and W.
Milburn, Staly bridge,
Cheshire, machinemakers—R. Shiels and G. Sharpe,
Liverpool, confectioners —W. R. Derry and J. T. Pearse,
Launceston, Cornwall, grocers and tea dealers —J.
Richardson, sea.; and J. Richardson, jun., Cockermouth,
Cumberland, wholesale and retail wine and spirit
merchants—D. Lyell and J. Todd, Denham, Bucking-
hamshire, farmers—R. Hague and C. L. Hensman,
Con-
stantinople—T. Williams and L. Williams, Manchester,
cotton spinners and doublers—Lydia Fairburn, E. Fair-
burn, and A. Fairburn, Obelisk grove, Mirfield, York-
shire, cardmakers (so far as regards Lydia Fairburn)—
W. H. Maddock, C. R. Beggs, and T. Balderstone,
Plymouth, engravers and lithographers—C. Harris, E.
N. Tremlett, R. Dewdney, W. Dewdney, and R. Dewd-
ney, St. Leonard, Devonshire, papermakers (so far as
regards R. Dewdney)—J. Gradwell, R. Gradwell, and
J. Pyke, Preston and Liverpool, corn merchants (so far
as regards R. Gradwell)—J. S. Kirkpatrick and C.
Kirkpatrick, Liverpool, corn and provision merchants—
H. Cooper and J. Nowell, Macclesfield, contractors.
INSOLVENT PETITIONERS.
Richard Langton, New Laund within Bowland with
Leagrim, Lancashire.
Edward Davies, Mold, Flintshire, labourer.
William Gibbs, Portsea, brewer.
Robert Sawyer, Portsea, butcher.
Daniel Rollo, King's Lynn, Norfolk, shoemaker.
Thomas Botevyle, Shrewsbury.
William Clayton, Reading, printer.
Nathaniel C. Southern, Wigtofc, Lincolnshire.
Charles Jones, Whaddon, Buckinghamshire, pig dealer.
Thomas Ridyard, Manchester, servant to a ginger beer
manufacturer.
Thomas Guildford, Manchester, operative cotton spinner.
Robert Wixon, Shiffoall, Shropshire, working gardener.
James Burford, Hoo, Kent, agricultural labourer.
James R. Clark, Portsea, plumber.
Thomas Morgan, Cantreff, Brecknockshire, farmer.
Sarah Juckes, Rodington, Shropshire, farmer.
Thomas Cook, Sowton, Devonshire, saddler.
SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS.
J. H. nderson, Dundee, merchant, to meet within the
Royal Hotel, Dundee, Oct. 1 and 24, at twelve.
R. Walker, Kilmarnoch, draper, to meet within the
George Inn, Kilmarnock, Sept. 28 and Oct. 17, at twelve.
W. Anderson, Arbroath, ship builder, to meet within
Bruce's Hotel, Arbroatb, Sept. 28 and Oct. 12, at eleven.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.
IMPORTANT TO RAILWAY EXCURSIONISTS.—At the
Southwark County Court yesterday, Mr. Gay, who
was described as a gentleman of independent fortune,
sought to recover from the South-Western Railway
Company the sum of ss. The plaintiff stated that on
the 20th of July last he purchased a second-class re-
turn-ticket to Farnham and back. When he arrived
at Farnham the ticket was divided, and half of it
handed to him by one of the company's servants, to
be delivered at the termination of the journey. Un-
fortunately the ticket being so small he was unable to
find it on his arrival at the Waterloo station, when
the collector demanded ss. Sd., being the fare from
Farnham. Not being able to find his ticket he paid
the money, but when he got home he found the ticket
in his pocket. On the following morning he proceeded
to the railway station, and exhibited the ticket, at the
same time demanding his money back, but his request
was refused. Mr. Godson, the superintendent of the
Waterloo station, attended on behalf of the com-
pany, and contended that according to the bye-laws
of the company, which were publicly exposed at all
the stations, the defendant was liable to pay the fare.
The bye-law is as follows :—" Take notice, That no
return or allowance of money is made upon double-
journey tickets, under any circumstances." The
plaintiff being without a ticket was compelled to pay
the fare, and the company was not bound to return
the money, although the ticket was afterwards pro-
duced. Mr. Gay said the ticket was so small that he
could scarcely help missing it. His Honour said the
case was of considerable importance, but the question
was whether the plaintiff could recover, and under
what form of action. He could not say that it was
an express contract or an implied one. It was not
like a person buying an article and not being able to
produce his receipt, paying the money again. The
company's contract was to allow him to travel on.
their line provided he produced the ticket which he
had paid for. He neglected to give his ticket, and
the company were entitled to demand the money.
He would willingly compel the company to return
the money, as he considered they ought to do, in
common justice, but he could not. Mr. Godson in-
formed his Honour that the company were so greatly
imposed upon that they were compelled to act strictly.
Mr. Clive—But you should inquire into the circum-
stances, and a little trouble would set things to
rights. lam very sorry that I cannot compel the
company to return the money, therefore I shall non•
suit the plaintiff.

MADRID AND VALENCIA RAILwAy.---Mr. Chad-
wick, the chairman of this company, not having ap-
peared in answer to the order of the Court of Chan-
cery, calling upon him to account for the sum of
25,0001., belonging to the funds of this company,
proved by evidence to have been applied by him in the
purchase of Great Western shares, and in which, at
the last meeting, the Master in Chancery (Blunt) de-
cided that the shareholders were prima facie entitled,
the Master has issued a peremptory order callingupon
all the directors to account, jointly and severally, for
the 106,0001. deposit money entrusted to them by the
shareholders. During the vacation and the close of
the Masters' offices, payment of calls and other pro-
cesses have been nearly suspended ; but, on the re-
sumption of business next month, they are likely to
come on heavily, the Masters, official managers' and
others considering that, consequent on the late deci-
sions of the Lords Commissioners on the law of lia-
bility, they have safe ground to go upon, though the
grand question as to whether the Insolvent Debtors'
Act can overule the powers of the Court of Chancery,
will have to be determined by an appeal to the House
of Lords.

LONDON AND DOVER DIRECT.-Lthe promoters of
this measure announce that their engineer has com-
pleted his survey of this proposed line, preparatory to
giving the usual notice for application to Parliament.
FLORENCE AND LEGHORN RAILWAY.—After four
years' labour, the great tunnel through Mount Cari-
oso has been completed.

ACCIDENT ON THE NORTH KENT RAILWAY.--At
ten o'clock on Sunday night an accident occurred at
Stonecross-gate, by which, it is thought, one of the
company's servants will be rendered incapable for the
performance of further duties. It appears that the
man employed as gate-keeper was in the act of sig-
nalling " All right" for the up-train, due at the time
mentioned, and on crossing the rails was met by the
engine belonging to the down-train, which passed
over him, thereby fracturing his ribs, and frightfully
mutilating his right arm and leg. The unfortunate
man was conveyed to Guy's Hospital at an early hour
next morning, with little hopes of recovery.

BIRMINGHAM, SEPT. 24.
STOCK ExarAteug.—We have little change to notice in
this share market. Only a small business has been done,
and prices remain without any material deviation, the only
transaction reported being London and North• Western,
Fifths, 21/2 p. - Caledonian, 8.

YORK, Sim 23.
STOCK EXC./LAM:IE.—Me transactions to-day were as fol-
low: Great Northern, 11 LA —York, Newcastle, and Ber-
wick, 1574,—Ditto (G. N. E. Purchase), 4A—York and
North Midland, 19.

THE NORTHERN MEETING.
INVERNESS, THURSDAY, SEPT. 19.—The festivi-
ties which form one of the characteristic features of
the Northern Meeting commenced here to-day in the
play-ground of the Inverness Royal Academy, and
were, as usual, attended by a large proportion of the
Highland nobility, and by a considerable number of
noble and distinguished gentlemen from the south.
The object of this reunion was originally to serve as
a meeting place for the gentry of the six counties
north of the river Spey, where, by forming a general
hunting party, and by rewarding the successful com-
petitors in the manly sports of the north, a few days
of brilliant and attractive gaiety might be passed at
the close of the sporting season. The first northern
meeting was held in 1788 ; and by means of subscrip-
tions the association was soon enabled to purchase
considerable property in the town and neighbourhood
of Inverness. Since that time the meetings have
been regularly held every autumn, and though they
have lost some of their original features as that of a
hunting party, they continue to draw together a
greater number of the nobility of the north of
Scotland, and often of the south, than per-
haps any other scene of gaiety in the king-
dom. While the late Duke of Gordon pre-
sided at these annual festivities, his residence re-
resembled more a miniature court than that of a pri-
vate nobleman ; the country lairds of Inverness-shire
and Ross were presented to him as at a levee, and the
great event of the year was to be present at " The
Hunt," as the meeting is still popularly called, and to
mingle among the distinguished noblemen and their
families who regularly assembled at that time. The
present patron, his Grace the Duke of Richmond,
comes very often to the meeting, and was present to-
day, accompanied by his son Lord George Lennox.
In 1847, when the Royal Family were residing at
Ardverekie, Prince Albert honoured the scene with
his presence, and strong hopes were entertained, till
within the last day or two, that he would again be
present at the meeting, together with Lord John Rus-
sell, who was staying for a -short time in the beau-
tiful neighbourhood of Rothiemurchus, in Inverness-
shire. The duration of the meeting at present extends
over three days. This afternoon was devoted to
throwing the hammer, tossixi the caber, and other
athletic sports of the Highlands, followed by a ball in
the meeting-rooms ; to-morrow we shall have the
competition of pipers and dancers, also to be followed
by a ball ; and on Saturday a horse race is to take
place, to be followed by other races and less im-
portant amusements. The games were in ge-
neral very poor, decidedly inferior to those
celebrated last summer at Holland Park.
The heavy hammer was thrown only 81 feet 9 inches,
and the light hammer 100 feet 10 inches. The
greatest distance jumped was only 1.5 feet 6 inches,
and the stalwart figure of John Cameron, from Tom--
garron, near Dunkeld, was the only one who could
fairly toss the caber. The games commenced about
one o'clock, P.M., and lasted for about four hours.
The following were among the distinguished visi-
tors to-day—His Grace the Duke of Richmond, Lord
George Gordon Lennox, Lord Gough, Lord and Lady
Lovat, the Hon. Miss Fraser and the Master of
Lovat, Lord and Lady Reidhaven, Lord Blantyre,
Lord Feilden, the Earl and Countess of Seafield, the
Hon. George Stuart, of Darnaway, the Right Hon.
Mr. Smith, Master of the Rolls in Ireland, Lady
Riddell, of Arnamurchan, Sir William Gordon Cum-
ming, of Altyne, and Lady and Captain A. P. G.
Cumming, Mr. Ronalleyn Cumming, and Mr. Henry
Cumming, Sir Piers Mostyn, Sir Evan M'Kenzie, of
Kilcoy, Sir Alexander Dunbar, of Northfield, Sir
John Rose, of Holme, Sir Robert Menzies, Sir J.
Carnac, Captain Gough, Captain Forbes, Mr. J. M.
Grant, of Glenmoriston and Moy, Mr. Keith Stewart
M'Kenzie, of Seaforth, Mr Stewart, of 13e11adrum,
Mr. Evan Baillie, of Dochfour, Mr. Matheson, M.P.,
Colonel Matheson, M.P., Colonel Hugh Baillie, of
Redcastle, &c.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 21.—Yesterday and to-day the
festivities attending the Northern Meeting have been
going on with unabated vigour, notwithstanding that
an unfavouhable change has taken place in the wea-
ther. About one o'clock yesterday the gallery erected
for visitors was nearly filled, and the workmen of
the town crowded the grounds. The arena set aside
for the competitors, the judges, and a few of the prin.
cipal members of the meeting, was dotted over with
the brilliant tartans of the Highland chieftains, and
here and there a group more distinguished than the
rest—Lord Gough, perhaps, or the Duke of Rich-
mond, forming its centre—gave a more peculiar in-
terest to the scene. There has, however, been a de-
ficiency in the attendance of the leading nobility this
season, as compared with former years—amply
compensated for, however, by the great in-
flux of gentlemen of high local standing, the des-
cendants of gallant and brave men, celebrated in
the chronicles of the Highlands. These locked into
Inverness in great numbers as early as Tuesday and
Wednesday, and by the gay and picturesque appear-
ance of their dresses threw a liveliness and spirit into
the town, which seemed foreign to the quiet character
of its scenery. The second day of the meeting is
always the most brilliant as regards attendance, and
there was something striking and romantic in the ap-
pearance of so many families whose names are as
household words to every Scot. There were the
Cummings of Altyre, whose ancestor, the Red Comyn,
was stabbed in the Greyfriars Church of Dumfries, by
King Robert Bruce ; the Stuarts, from beneath the
hall which was built by Randolph,, the nephew and
companion in arms of Bruce ; the Frasers of Lovat;
the Grants of Grant (Lord Seafield being chief of the
clan) ; the Grants of Glenmoriston (famous in the
'45) ; M'Kenzie of Seaforth, representative of the
ancient lords of Seaforth ; the heads of various
branches of the great clan Chattan, which included a
confederation of fifteen septs or clans, &c. All this
gave a zest and interest to the scene apart from that
inspired by the objects which drew them together.
The proceedings were commenced on Friday by a
competition of pipers, and to those who delight in the
wild irregular music of the Highlands there was
amusement enough. The pibroch, or war song of
the clans, the "Laments," the "Favourites," and a
host of reels and strathspeys were played throughout
the day, each one of eight or nine competitors playing
one or two pieces. Then came the dancing, for
which there were more competitors than usual. The
Highland dances—as wild, exciting, and irregular as
their music—was acknowledged on all hands to be
admirably performed, and, though no great judge, I
can bear testimony to the neatness and agility shown
in dancing " Gillie Callum," the sword dance, and to
the hearty spirit drawn forth by the " Reel of Tul-
loch." The successful competitors were—for pi-
brochs, Duncan Campbell, piper to Captain John
Forbes, Invercruan ; for strathspeys, Duncan M'Kay,
piper to the Duke of Leeds (the third prize for
strathspeys was won by James Maims, a boy from
the Caledonian Asylum, London, now only 14 years
of age). For dancing the Highland Fling, Donald
APKenzie, piper to the Duke of Sutherland ; for
Gillie Callum and for the Reel of Tulloch, T. Robe-
man, Edinburgh ; for reels, Alexander MSKenzie,
Inverness. For Seaforth's gold medal there were
nine competitors, and the playing is described as
having been better than was ever heard in Inverness..
Donald Cameron, piper to Mr. M'Kenzie, of Seaforth,
won the medal. The medal given by Mr. Allan, of
London, was won by John M'Alister, piper to the
Marquis of Stafford.
This morning (Saturday) the rain fell in torrents,
and great fears were entertained that the horse races
appointed to be held to-day could not come off. About
noon fortunately the weather cleared up, and by two
o'clock the sun was shining brightly. The ground
was very wet and heavy. The first race was with
hurdles, fora handsome silver cup, and eight horses
entered. The course was round a circle, about a mile
and a half in length, but none of the horses were in any
an
itr l
yw ahs
ecaudroi ov ue
over
etehl es
to
one s e
way celebrated.
One
rolled po
fi
which won the cup
of the hurdles, and appeared to fall heavily on its
rider. He got up again, however, andu ickly re-
mounting, made up so well as o come inci first by a
few feet. Other races followed, and the day's pro-
ceedings wound up with another competition on the
" grand Highland bagpipe" for two gold medals, given by Mr. M'Kenzie of Seaforth,
and Mr. Allan of London.
The balls upon the evenings of Thursday and Fri--
day—the principal attractions of the meeting—were
more numerously attended than for many years pre-
viously. About 200 ladies and gentlemen were pre-
sent on Thursday night, and last night the large
room was much crowded. So far as I can learn,
the only name which might be added to the list of dis-
tinguished persons present which I sent on Thursday,
is that of Lord Saltoun, who attended the ball on
Thursday evening.
In conclusion—to blend something of the utile with
the ilulee—l may mention that the harvest in this
northern part of the kingdom is nearly completed.
The oat crop is not so weighty as in some former
years, but wheat and barley are abundant and excel-
lent. The farmers here appear to be skilful and en.
terprising. All modern improvements are readily
adopted, and this year a larger amount of guano has
been imported direct from Peru than was ever pre-
viously commissioned. The sheep farmers on the
hills have had a run of good years ; and it is a
curious fact, that better Cheviot sheep are now reared
in the north of Scotland than can be found on the
Cheviot hills, For black cattle the prices are low,

IGHTHANI AND SEAL.—Picking was commenced by
most planters by the 12th instant, and the hops are
generally found to come short of expectation.
GOUDHURST.—Picking progresses very slowly in
most of the plantations, and there is a prevailing com-
plaint among the pickers that they can get no quan-
tity. The hops are getting discoloured, and the leaf
fire-blasted, in consequence of the long drought. The
quantity will fully meet expectation.
BREISCHLEY.—Picking is very favourably pro-
gressing. The late congenial weather has much im-
proved the quality and condition, and they weigh
well ; but even now we do not realise the estimation
on the poles.
TENTERDEN.—Picking is progressing rapidly, and
the quantity as to measure is fully as great as was an-
ticipated, but there is a deficiency in weight ; in many
cases from 80 to 90 bushels are required to the cwt.
There are, however, exceptions ; one planter is said to
have a kind of hops that run from 60 to 7U bushels to
the cwt.
CANTERBURY.—Picking has been proceeded with
very rapidly. In fact, enough pickers could not be
obtained—and there is reason for the haste, as the
colour is fast going off. The hops in various in-
stances have come down better than was expected.
We have heard of the hops turning out quite small
in many gardens.
IlAwlintrasT.—The hops tell up for bushels, still
the weight is light, and it wants a great many bushels
for a hundred-weight.
WAnnuusT.—The hops come down light, having
been begun before they were fully ripe. They gene-
rally run about eighty bushels to the cwt., but one or
two gardens come heavier. The same complaints
occur at Burwash, Ticehurst, &c.
ASIIDURNUAM.—The weather has so far been fa-
vourable, and hops in abundance, but weight is short.
WARTLING.—The hops are plentiful, but upon the
average we want from eighty to ninety bushels
per hundred-weight.

•
THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE MAIL CONTRACT.—We
understand that the decision of the Lords of the Admiralty
relative to the contract for the conveyance of mails to the
Cape of Good Hope will shortly be officially announced.
Mr. Laming's tender will be chosen; and pending the con-
struction of screw steamers of large size and power for the
line, probably several of her Majesty's finest screw steam
ships may be chartered for the execution of the service. On the question of a port of departure for the steamers, we
understand that as yet no ultimate decision has been arrived
at; but it is in some degree not improbable that the advan-
tages offered by Liverpool may decide the directors of the
British Screw Steam-ship Company in favour of the Mersey
as the central station of the line. For passengers this port
is unquestionably superior to the Thames or Southampton.
Outward freights of merchandise are also more readily ob-
tainable, Liverpool being the central point of export for
the manufactures of all Lancashire and the North of Eng-
land, whilst coal supplies can without doubt be procured
here on terms much more favourable. Moreover, we believe
there is reason to anticipate from our dock authorities hence •
forth a spirited and liberal policy towards the promoters of
ocean steam mail services; and no scepticism can possibly
prevail as regards the value of securing to Liverpool the
great advantages which arise from enterprises of such com-
mercial and national importance being centred in her waters.
We may perhaps with advantage suggest to the Council of
the Chamber of Commerce the policy of moving in this mat-
ter promptly and spiritedly. Lire7pool Albion.
MILFORD HAVEN FORTIFICATIONB.—The first of
the contemplated erections and fortifications for the defence
and safety of the Haven and the Royal Dockyard at Pem-
broke, will be immediately commenced. It will be a mar-
tello tower, built in the most substantial manner, and capable
of carrying the heaviest artillery. The Stack Rock, at the
entrance of the haven, has been selected as the site, and a
more commanding and appropriate position could not have
been fixed OD, sweeping as it does the approaches to the
haven. The contract has been taken by the Messrs. Jack-
son, of London, and the wholework will be completed with the
leapt possible delay. An engineer corps has been engaged in
surveying th@ G 0441 t 0 the acrth et the haven.

NEW .N VAI. NOVEL.
Now rer.dy :a all the Librirics, in 3 vols..
SINGLETON FONTENOY.
A NAVAL STORY.
Ey JAME 3 HANNAY, Esq.
Late of Her Majesty's Navy.
Henry Colburn, rub'isher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
• Mr. B. wehster. Sole Lessew and Manager,
Al
Brompton.
Last Nights of the Adelphi Company, and Adelphl Pieces.
Second Price at Eight o'clock.
Groat hit of the new Comic Drama of Giralda ; or, the Miller's Wife.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed (9th time) an entirely new Comedy, in Three
Ac's, entitled GIRALDA ; or, The Miller's Wife. Philip, Mr.
Hughes ; Don Japhet della Tromha, Mr. Paul Bedford ; Don Manual
de Bivar, Mr. Boyce ; Gll, Mr. Wright ; the Grand Duchess, Hiss
Emma Harding ; Giralda, Miss K. Fitzwilliam.
After which HIS LAST LEGS. O'Callaghan, Mr. Hudson ; Julia
Banks, Miss Ellen, Chaplin.
After which, MY PRECIOUS BETSY. Principal Characters by
Mesasr. W:.ght, Bedford, Worrell; Miss Harding, and Mrs. F. Mat-
thews
To conclude with SHOCKING EVENTS.
Mr. Paul Bceord's Benefit on Tuesday, October 1, under the pa-
tronage of General Lord Viscount Combermere and the Officers of
her Majesty's First and Second Life Guards, on which occasion the
magniticsnt Band will atti nd, and at d:fferent periods of the evening
perthrm (on the stage) a variety of much-admired Overtures, &c.,
arranged by and u.diler the direction of Mr. Waddell, Master of the

r.,)yAL OLYMPIC THEATRE.
Great success of Wrahla and the New Farce.
THIS EVENING,_

Will be performed OIIZALDA.; or, the Invisible Husband, sup-
ported by McFsrs. Leigh Murray, G. Cooke, W. Farren, Jun., Comp-
ton ; Mesdames. Stirling and Leigh 3lurray, Madlles. Louise and
Adele.
Alter which THE OLDEST INHABITANT, in which Messrs.
W. Farren, Compton. I)ildear, Norton ; Mesdames Bartlett, Adams,
and Ellen Turner will appear.
To conclude with the PRINCESSES IN THE TOWER.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Under the Patronage of her Majesty and his Royal llighnesS
Prince Albert.
Proprietor and Manager, Mr. W. Batty.
Great Novelty in the Scenes of the Arena.
Repetition of the Equestian Ladies' Fete.
Crowded Houses to witness the attractive and magnificent Spectacle
of Mazepp s, which, with brilliant novelties in the Wonders of the
Arena, form the most varied and attractive Entertainments in the
Metropolis, which will be continued for this week only. Fourth
Week of the accomplished Vocalist, Miss Annie Hardie, who will
sing a favourite Ballad.
THIS EVENING,

,
Will be produced Lord Byron's gorgeous Spectacle of MAZEPPA
end the WILD HORSE. Mazeppa, Mr. N. T. Hicks.
In consequence or the immense success of the Equestrian Ladies'
Fele, it will be repeated, the Scenes of the Circle beim; performed
and conducted exclusively by the highly talented Female Artists of
the Establishment.
To coacludo with Fitzball's popular Melodrama, entitled WAR-
DOCK ItENNELSON.
liox-office open from Eleven till Four.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.