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London, England, 1868-08-21 00:00:00

TUC SUN, LONDON, FRIDAY EVENING, AUGUST 21, 1868.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

NORTH LONDON.

The ordinary half-yearly meeting of the share-
holders in this company was held yesterday at the
board-room, Euston Station, under the presidency
of Mr James Bancroft.

The report, an abstract of which has already ap-
peared, was presented, and taken as read.

The CHAIRMAN, in moving its adoption, said that
it would be hardly necessary to remind the pro-
prietors that the past half-year had been one of
general depression in the trade of the country, and
had to some extent, restricted and diminished the
traffic of all railway companies. And although in
an absolute sense it had not reduced the traffic of
the North London he thought that he was right in
saying that the increase had not been such as they
might have expected if trade ha I been in a flourish-
ing condition. They had carried during the last
six months 10,131,494 passengers against 8;110,598
during the corresponding period of the preceding
half-year. The merchandise traffic showed 321,477
tons, as against 300,011 tons, showing an increase
of 21,466 tons. The minerals carried were 325,298
tons, against 412,234—the decrease under this head
was caused by the falling off in the quantity of coal
conveyed to the metropolitan district. The live
stock conveyed were 289,010 head against 164,916,
showing an increase of 124,124 head of cattle. On
the whole, therefore, there was a large increase on
three items, whilst on the other hand had it not
been for certain exceptional charges made to re-
venue the working expenses would have shown a
decrease. The salaries of the staff at Agar Town
and Old Ford were brought into the account, a
renewal account of £1,500 was also brought in for

the first time. In the locomotive establishment
£4,500 had been carried forward as a fund to meet
contingencies, as against £1,672 last half year. lie
complained strongly that in one instance compen-
sation to the amount of £3,500 had been awarded

to a passenger from whom the company had only
received three-eighths of a penny as their propor-
tion of his fare. In another case £l,lOO had been
awarded to a passenger, from whom the company
had received a fare of fourpence. lle hoped that
the expenditure for the half-year would be deemed
satisfactory. The balance brought forward this
half-year was .0,129 as against £l,lB last time.
Mr. DEAN seconded the motion.

Mr. CROSIER thought that it behoved the com-
pany to get rid of all the traffic from foreign lines.
He was of opinion that it did not pay them, and,
considering their liability in cases of accident, he

thought that it would be advantageous to the
company to discontinue it. He moved an amend-
ment to that effect.

Mr. WESTWOOD seconded the amendment.
The CHADMAN said that the board had given
notice to the Great Eastern to discontinue the ser-
vice from Bow to Fenchurch-street. The receipts
were small and the risk great, and if the directors
of the Great Eastern thought it nece3sary to con-

tinue it they could work it themselves. The
board, however, did not take the same view with
regard to other lines. The net sum received from
them paid for the working, and the North London
by working the lines commanded the whole of the
traffic over their own system.
The amendment having been withdrawn, the
report was unanimously adopted.
A dividend at the rate of 6 per cent. per annum
having been declared, the proceedings terminated
with a cordial vote of thanks to the chairman and
directors.

and accounts, and that a dividend of £3 per cent.
on the ordinary stock be declared. The dividend
was a trifle less than last year, but several things
bad been carried to revenue account, and the ques-
tion was whether the shareholders would approve
of the new mode of making the charge, according
to the manner indicated in the report. But for this
arrangement the dividend would have been increased
per cent. The working expenses appeared to
have increased, but part of them would comeback
again. Considerable outlay had been made in the
hope of bringing increased traffic, but their antici-
pations had not been fully realised in consequence
of commercial depression, but they might look for
an increase of traffic now that direct communica-

tion had been opened with Birmingham, Liverpool,
and the north.

After some discussion relating to the details of
the combined undertaking, the motion was seconded
by Mr. HELENS and agreed to.
The meeting having resolved itself into a special
one, resolutions were passed authorising the direc-
tors to raise all, or any part, of the money bor-
rowed, or authorised to be borrowed, on mortgage
or bond, of the Swansea lines undertaking, or of

the Carmarthen line, by the issue, from time to
time, of debenture stock of the undertaking, bear-
ing interest not exceeding 5 per cent. per annum,
pursuant to the provisions of the Railway Com-
panies Act (1867), relating to loan capital ; and
sanctioning the lease to this company, jointly with
others, of the Vale of Towy Railway.
The proceedings concluded with a vote of thanks
to the chairman.

ELECTION IN7ELLIGENCL.

IUARYLEBONE.

Last night a meeting of the electors of Maryle-
bone was held at St. George's-hall, Langham-place,
under the presidency of Mr. Goldwin Smith, to
consider the claims of Dr. H. Sandwith, C.B.
The CHAIRMAN in opening the proceedings said
that those whom he was addressing had met on a
memorable occasion in the history of the borough
of Marylebone. Mr. Gladstone and his supporters,
who preferred honour to place, had contended that
the rights granted by the Reform Bill should be
a reality and not a name. Toryism was exert-
ing itself that these rights might be a name
and not a reality. Toryism hoped that much
might accrue to its interests from the apathy of
the people, from the dependent state of the
working classes, from the present defective sys-
tem of education, and from existing corruption.
Notwithstanding the ignorance and apathy of
the working men of England there was in our
people enough of independence and native in-
telligence to defeat the hones of the Tories. The
population of England had resolved that class Go-
vernment should be no more, and that on its ruins
should be founded the power of the people. The
electors of the borough were bound first to become
registered, and then to select a candidate for their
constituency. A candidate who was not uninvited
would present himself before them that night.
Some 13 years had passed since the siege of Kars,
and though the details of that struggle might be
forgotten by many, it would be remembered in his-
tory as a story of high heroism and noble endur-
ance. Among those who held out in that dire ex-
tremity was one who of those who acted with him
was not the least deserving of his country's grati-
tude—he meant Dr. Sandwith. The Order of the
Bath which that gentleman possessed was not in-
herited, but won. Dr. Sandwith was a self-made
man, and having experienced the hardships of life
himself, he felt for the hardships of his fellows.
His laurels certainly were won, not on the political
but on the military field. This, however, he would
say, that if Dr. Sandwith were sent to the coun-
cils of the nation he would not be content with
being a member of Parliament—he would- not
enter the house of Commons for purposes of per-
sonal vanity—but would go to that Chamber to do
the work of the people. The candidate before them
would not countenance open bribery or clandestine
corruption, but would by all his acts defend their
dignity and their honour.
1)r. SANDWITIT, on rising to address the meeting,
was enthusiastically received. He said that he was
not wholly uninvited by the constituency, the
electors of which he bad the honour to address. He
had been the Chief Secretary of a Crown colony,
and had seen at the seat of war the defects which
existed in our military system. He was an advo-
cate of sanitary reform and of religious liberty. As
regarded the latter, the days of toleration were
past; equality must prevail for the future. The
Established Church in Ireland was a disgrace to
Christendom and a source of peril and dishonour
to the empire. He asserted that a good system of
national education should be maintained, and that
an equitable measure of tenant right should
be enacted for Ireland. He also advocated a re-
vision of the laws of property. The ballot, he con-
tended, was necessary for the protection of the
voter. The reorganisation of public departments
was also to be insisted upon, as their operations
should be carried on for much less expense than at
present. He believed that the principles of Reform
should bo carried out for the interests of the whole
community. He was not a Liberal-Conservative
or a Constitutionalist ; he was a Radical, and when
he spoke of his own creed he meant the Radicalism
which should be applied to recognised abuses. The
Constitution existed for the people, not the people
for the Constitution. He did not believe that be-

cause one beam in the ship of the Constitution was
taken out the whole nation would be destroyed.

The principal topic now before the people of Eng-
land was the Irish Church. He believed that the
Irish Establishment was injurious to religion and
morality. Having alluded in a humourous manner
to the spiritual peers, of whom he spoke as the suc-
cessors of the simple fishermen of Galilee, he went
on to ask if we were to allow these dignitaries
to stand between two sections of the people
of the empire. He would say to the hierarchy
of the Church, " Leave your quarrels to Con-
vocation." The principle of the union of Church
and State was dying, or dead, all the world over.
In Italy, in Austria, the Church was declining ; in
Russia it was corrupt, in Wales it was preparing for
dissolution, and in Ireland it was doomed. In Eng-
land and Scotland, he might add, it was in convul-
sions. There was some force in the argument that
the religion of the majority of our empire should be
recognized ; but were we, he asked, to advocate,
therefore, that dusky Hindoo priests should immo-
late innocent widows in Hyde Park? What, he
asked further, was the religion of the Established
Church ? Was it the doctrine preached by Dr.
Pusey or the Ritualists? 'Was it the Episcopalian
Methodism of Dr. Bickersteth, the Rationalism of
Professor Jowett, or the heresy of Dr. Colenso ?
The assertion that some robbery was about to be
committed was always urged when some abuse
was about to be uprooted. The Irish Church was
a constant danger to the empire. Let them read
through the dismal page of Irish history, and they
would find a constant iteration of rebellion.
He contended that the disestablishment of the
Irish Church would follow the movements of the
Fenian organisation. Speaking of the ballot, he
said while we allowed it to our children in the colo-
nies we denied it to our people at home, many of
whom were often compelled to vote against their
consciences. The new Parliament would have to
deal with the subject of pauperism and with the re-
form of the law. It would also have to consider the
modification of the army in order to effect the re-
sult that men might rise by merit to the highest
ranks. While others were endeavouring to pre-
serve feudal rights the people should try to sustain
in its integrity the honour of the empire.
In reply to questions addressed to him from the
body of the hall,
Dr. SANDWITII said that as regarded the opening
of museums on Sunday he did not wish to sail under
any false colours. While he desired that the Sab-
dath should be a day of rest, he was anxious also
that it should be a day of intelligent and rational
recreation. He would not oppose capital punish-
ment. He had no specific plan to recommend as
regarded the destination of the funds of the Irish
Church in case it was disendowed.
Mr. SLACK proposed a resolution approving Dr.
Sandwith, which, having been seconded by Dr.
O'CoNNoR, was carried almost unanimously.

BRISTOL.—The candidature of Mr. Henry Ber-
keley and Mr. Samuel Morley for this city has been
distinctly announced in addresses which these gen-
tlemen have issued, and in which they, almost
superfluously, declare their political creed in all its
pure Liberalism.
BURNLEY.—At a meeting held at this town on
Tuesday evening, Sir James Scarlett, the Conser-
vative candidate, made a speech, in the course of
which he spoke on military matters, and stated his
opinion that the rank and file of the army were not
underpaid, nor does he complain of the pay of the
officers, though it has not been increased since the
time of Queen Anne ; while, as to the purchase
system, he thinks that there is great safety in it.
CHELSEA. —The 'Working Men's Electoral Asso-
ciation of this new borough held a special meeting
on Wednesday night for the purpose of deciding
what candidate should he supported for the repre-
sentation of the borough. The candidates nomi-
nated were—Sir H. Hoare, Mr. C. W. Dilke, Mr.
S. Bartlett, of Chelsea (a working man), and Mr.
Geo. Odger (a working man), connected with the
Reform League. Mr. Bartlett withdrew in favour
of Mr. Odger. The result of the ballot was—Mr.
Dilke, 82 votes ; Mr. Odger, 66 ; Sir H. Hoare,
16. A resolution was carried unanimously " That
the secretary be requested to write to Sir Henry
Hoare, informing him of the result. of the meeting,
and in the name of the association to request him
to withdraw from his candidature, so as not to
divide the Liberal interest in the borough." The

working men electors of the borough are confident
of Mr. Odger's return.
EXETER.—On Wednesday evening Mr. Coleridge
and Mr. Edgar Bowring met an assemblage of the
electors of Exeter and delivered addresses. The
speech of the former gentleman was at once full of
political matter and an admirable specimen of
electioneering rhetoric. He entered fully into a
disquisition on the claims which the Attorney-
General had put forth to the representation of the
city, and signified, with all possible plainness, that
he would oppose his hon. and learned friend, though
in all good feeling, to the uttermost.
HAcKNEY.—In pursuance of his canvass for this
borough, Mr. John Holmes attended a meeting at
the Peel-grove Hall, Bethnal-green. He was well
received, and a formal acceptance of his candidature

was pronounced
HANTS (SOUTII).—It is rumoured that Lord II
Scott, second son of the Duke of Buccleugh, who
resides at the Beaulieu estates of his grace, and who
at preFient s for Selkirkshire, is t. be brought for-
ward as a colleague of Colonel Hainlyn Fane, to
contest the seat vacated by Sir Jervoise Clarke Jer-
voise, and for which the lion. W. Cowper is a can-
didate. There has been no trial of strength in this
division of the county for some years, but it is
believed that the Liberals have a sufficient majority
to carry both seats if they wished it.
STROUD.—A second address has been issued by
Mr. Horsuaan to the electors of this borough, in
which he elaborately defends his conduct in regard
to the Reform Bill ; and, referring to his proposal
for a reform of the House of Lords, says that the
first step in that direction should be the removal of
the bishops. In a special appeal to the newly-en-
franchised operatives, he asks them to invite him
and his opponent to a public meeting, and after
having heard them both to decide between them.
IVEs-rmiNs-rEn.—The address of Mr. W. 11.
Smith, the Conservative candidate for this city, has
been issued. It states that Mr. Smith, having re-
ceived a numerously-signed requisition, asking him
again to become a candidate, he accepted such a
mark of confidence conveyed to him in so flattering
a manner. Referring to his political opinions, in
regard to the state of Ireland, he. says that he has
long believed that it was the greatest misfortune of
the people of that country that their condition had
become the patrimony of political parties in this
country,.who, to obtain a fleeting popularity, fanned
the flame of discontent, by attributing that condi-
tion to unjust or partial legislation, whereas the
whole aim of Government and legislation had for
years been the improvement of the position of the
people of Ireland. It was under such circumstances
that a cry was raised for the disestablishment
and disondowment of the Irish branch of the Esta-
blished. Church. As ho was convinced that this
would not conciliate the Roman Catholic, while it
would affront and distress the Protestant population,
he should oppose the measure proposed by Mr.
Gladstone, while he would concur in any measure
founded on the report of the Royal Commission.
I❑ regard to education, he would promote every
effort to bring instruction within the reach of every
child, due regard being had to home influence, re-
ligious teaching, and industrial occupation as
necessary to real training ; but he was not in favour
of compulsory education in the strict sense of the
term. Ile would be glad also to aid in extending
technical education ; and, indeed, in every attempt
to improve the capacity and raise the condi-
tion of the working man. The condition of the
relations between capital and labour would meet
his attention, and he anticipated great advantages
therefrom, iu the removal of distrust between the
two classes, whose co-operation was essential to
their own prosperity and the advancement of the
nation. The increase of imperial and local taxa-
tion greatly concerned him ; and, while taking care
of efficiency, he would assist in reducing the de-
mands upon the taxpayer. He viewed the exten-
sion of the principle of centralisation with distrust,
and would aid in every way he could to improve
and render efficient local self-government. The
interests of Westminster would have his constant
attention, and though he would enter Parliament
unpledged, as a Liberal-Conservative, he would
give a general but independent support to the pre-
sent Government.

THE LODGEI?, FRANCHISE lw THE
BOROUGHS OF CHELSEA.

Last night a densely crowded meeting (called by
the Working Men's Electoral Association) was
held in the Tabernacle Schools, Notting Dale, for
the purpose of taking measures to have all claims
of lodgers in the district not yet delivered sent to
the overseers on or before Monday next. The
chair was taken by Mr. 11. Varley, pastor of the
Tabernacle. Mr. Dilke, one of the candidates for
the representation of the borough, was present.
A letter was read, from Mr. W. Shean, regretting
his inability to attend. lie says —" I hope a large
number of lodger claims will be made, to show
that at all events the franchise is wished for. If,
.as I fear may be the case, many of the claims may
be defeated by the vexatious conditions imposed
by the Act of Parliament, and will form an un-
answerable argument for an amendment of the act
in the first session of the new Parliament. I see
the Tories mean to give us a contest. I trust they
may receive such a defeat as will obviate the need
of a second contest in Chelsea."
Mr. LOCKWOOD, C.E., moved the first resolution :
That Tuesday next, the 25th August, being
the last day for sending in claims to the overseers,
those present at this meeting pledge themselves to
do all that lies in their power to. aid as many lod-
gers as possible in procuring and filling up forms of
claims before Monday night at the latest." The
mover reminded the meeting that the overseers
were not bound, to put lodgers on the register as
they were those who paid the poor-rates, and
therefore it behoved all who valued the franchise to
make their claims.

Mr. J. qSBORNE seconded the motion.
➢lr. DILKE, who was received with loud cheers,
supported the resolution. Referring to the election
itself, he wished to speak of the personal interest
which the working classes had in the representation
of the people. It was for the people not only a
moral question, but also a pecuniary question, and
he did not think the Liberal party ought to be run
down because they laid stress upon public economy.
Because he held that the waste which had taken
place under both Liberal and Conservative Govern-
ments meant the degradation of the lower classes.
(Cheers.) The smallest increase of taxation had
been found to send an enormous number of self-re-
specting men into the workhouse. So it was that
artisans and all the working classes were deeply in-
terested in keeping down pauperism. (Hear.) The
only possible way to procure public economy was
for those who had nothing to gain and everything
to lose by waste to make their weight felt in the
coming elections. (Cheers.) To touch upon the
moral aspect of the question, he would not say the
Reform Act had created a great revolution in the
country, but he thought it had opened the door to
a great revolution, and had opened it through the
operations of the lodger franchise. (Hear, hear.)
No doubt the restrictions on this franchise were
most vexatious ; but the very fact that they were
so was a reason why every oue who was entitled to
the franchise should make his claim. Whatever the
actual bearing of the lodger franchise might be, it
was of vital importance that the working classes
should be as strongly represented on the register as
possible, because he hoped one of the results of this
election would be the raising up in this borough of
a powerful and permanent organization, which shall
bring into thoroughly harmonious working the
whole public force of the mind of the borough.
(Cheers.)
The resolution was carried unanimously.
Mr. J. NIASS proposed, and Mr. PREECE
seconded—" That in the opinion of this meting
one of the first duties of the Reformed Parliament
will be the abolition of the mischievous restrictions
which have been imposed upon the exercise of the
franchise by lodgers."
The Rev. Mr. WHITE, pastor of Crumwtll-road
Chapel, Notting-hill, in supporting the resolution,
confessed himself to be a strong partisan. If asked
to what party he beloqged, he would say he was all
his lifetime a staunch disciple of Mr. Bright. (Loud

cheers.) He wished to impress upon all who heard
him the fact that they were now about passing into
a crisis the like of which had not been witnessed in
this country since the days of Oliver Cromwell.
(Cheers.) And it would depanl upon the working.
men of England whether their country would come
out of the trying crisis with glory or dishonour.
It was useless to deny that the whole country, as
in the days of the Protectorate, was being
formed into two parties, and he felt that they
would be compelled to take one side or the
other. (hear, hear.) He had read of the mar-
vellous demonstration at the Crystal Palace.
(Laughter.) A demonstration ! —ho would call it
Tory folly and fanaticism. (Cheers.) The pro-
moters of the demonstration wished to make people
believe that they, and they only, were loyal, and
loved their Sovereign. He had always said that.the
throne of England rested as much upon the strong
arms of the working man as upon the heads of the
aristocracy. But loyalty to Victoria did not mean
loyalty to a miserable Tory Government—(cheers)
—founded upon a miserable minority. He wished
to caution working men how they would give their
votes. The Tories would tell them they were their
best friends. They would app ml to the Reform.
Act. But was that their act? (" No, no.")
They would tell the people they carried Catholic
emancipation and the repeal of the corn laws. They
did, but it was when the people themselves de-
manded they should be carried. (Loud cheers.)
The motion was carried, and the proceedings ter-
minated with a vote of thanks to the chairman.