The Sun.
London, England, 1844-09-14 00:00:00

PILCHARD FISHERY.

PORTLOE.—The drivers still continue to take some
fish, and the seans have made some small catches. _

LOOT.-Since our last report, one Sean has brought in
five hogsheads, and another twenty-six hogsheads. They
were all sold at .ss. per flasket. The drift boats have
done very little for the last several days.
CRAniAsTows.—On Monday forenoon, all the scans
shot, and caught from . ten to twenty maunds each of
small fish, which were sold at 2s. 6d. per flasket.
MouNT's BAY.—No pilchards have been taken this
week by the scans, and very few by the drift boats.
ST. IVES.—Several shoals of pilchards have been seen
in the bay during the week, but in too deep water to be
taken.— West Briton.

SOUTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.—A report has pre-
vailed that the South-Western Company intended to
carry on a branch from Salisbury to this city. We be-
lieve we have authority to state that the intention has
been abandoned. Mr. Locke, the engineer has been sur-
veying the country west of Yeovil, during the past week,
with a ♦iew of extending the South-Western line to
Exeter. But he found the difficulties of the country so
great, that the Directors will not, this year, attempt to
carry their lino further than Yeovil.—Western Times.
CREWKERNE.—PINNY POSTAGE.—Me have plea-
sure in stating that, through the exertions of two pro-
fessional gentlemen, a subscription amounting to nearly
71. has been raised in this town and neighbourhood, to-
wards the testimonial to Rowland Hill.—Somerset Caunty
Gazette.

ACCIDENT AT NEATIL—On Wednesday last, a
singular accident took place in this neighbourhood, by
which three Frenchmen were injured most severely. A
French brig, lying at Giant's Grave, Briton Ferry, had
just been loaded with coals from the collieries of Eagle's
Bush, and the hold was shut up. Three of the crew
then went down with a lighted candle, " to put the place
to rights." The poor fellows were ignorant of the fact
that " the damp lodges in large quantities is coal," and
therefore took not the slightest precaution, but held the
candle above their heads ; the consequence was that an
explosion took place, and they were all extensively burnt.
No hopes are entertained of their ultimate recovery.—
Monmouthshire Merlin.

TAKING LONG CREDIT.—A short time ago, a person
of this town (Chelmsford), more ingenious than scru-
pulous, paid a tradesman for some goods by a bill at two
months ; but, on presenting it, at the expiration of that
period, the holder found it was drawn payable two
months after death, instead— of after date.—Essex
Standard.

An action for breach of promise of' marriage has,
we understand, been brought against Earl Ferrara by a
young lady of much amiability, residing near Tamworth.
tilunnua.—A shocking murder was committed on
Sunday evening last in the neighbourhood of Taliaria, in
this county, on the body of a young woman, a servant to
a farmer there. She went out in the evening to fetch the
cows home for the purpose of being milked, and not re-
turning at the usual time, a person was sent in search of
her, who found the body lying by the side of the hedge,
in a field close to one of the lodges of Taliaris House.
The body presented a dreadful appearance ; the throat
was cut, and several other gashes inflicted about the re-
gion of the neck and throat. The knife with which it is
supposed the cruel deed was effected, was found some
small distance from the corpse. A Coroner's inquest
was held, and a verdict returned of " Wilful murder
against some person or persons unknown."—Carmarthen
Journal

A REAL TRAVELLER.—A wonder has lately ar-
rived in India in the shape of a Norwegian runner, who
is about to attempt the discovery of the source of the
White Nile, on foot, and unattended. He expects to
be absent from this only about four months, and ho
is to go in a direct line, crossing deserts and swimming
rivers. He runs a degree in twelve hours, and can
go three days without food or water, by merely taking
a dish or two of syrup of raspberries, of which he
carries a small bottle; and when he does procure food,
a very small quantity will suffice ; but when it is
plentiful he eats enough for three days. This wonderful
man carries with him only a map, a compass, and a
Norwegian axe. He has already made some wonderful
journeys, having gone from Constantinople to Calcutta
and back in 59 days, fur which the Sultan gave him
2,000 dollars ; and from Paris to St. Petersburgh in 13
days. He has certificates from the authorities at Cal-
cutta and St. Petersburgh verifying these very
and slightlyeryextraor-
dinary facts. He is about 45 years of age
made. He trusts for safety in perilous journeys to his
speed, as he says neither dromedary nor man can over-
take him.—lndiun paper.
RAILWAYS IN CONNEXION WITI ExE
plan is in progress and will shortly be laidbTeEfoß—r.etlAie
public, for a line of railway from this city to Barnstaple
and North Devon. It will be formed on the western bank
of the river, and connect itself with the terminating sta-
tions of the Bristol and Exeter andSoudth. Devon Rail-
ways. It will pass within a very short
town of Creditou, where there will
bea
station, anfd the
town
atmospheric principle will be adopted. There is now
little doubt that Exeter will be reached on its eastern
side by a liberally conducted railway, on which, likewise,
the atmospheric power or traction will be used.—
Western Times.
The Suffolk Fire-office has presented the sum of
fifty pounds to Superintendent English, of the Polstead
police, as a reward for his services in the discovery of
1 the perpetrator of the destructive fire at Mr. Mumford's,
1 ‘lCyrnard.—SujAM Chronicle.

•
REGISTRATION and RFGULALION
OF JOINT STOCK COMPANIES.
A very important Act received the royal assent on
Thursday, the sth instant, entitled " An Act for the
Registration, Incorporation, and Regulation of Joint-
Stock Companies," the object of which is to bring
under the eye of Government all joint-stock
companies, and to prevent the establishment of
fraudulent concerns with high-sounding names and
pretended patronage, whereby persons with the pro
mise of a high rate of interest have been deprived of
their money and reduced to great distress. There
are 80 sections in the Act, with several schedules
annexed. It has immediate operation from the sth
instant, with respect to the officers to be appointed for
the registration of companies, and the regulation of
the office provided for that purpose, and all other pro-
visions as to the companies to which they have appli-
cation, on the Ist of November next. The preamble
of the Act, on consideration of which the sections
have been framed, declare's it to be expedient to
make provision for the due registration of joint-stock
companies during the formation and subsistence
thereof, and also, after such complete registration, to
invest such companies with the qualities and incidents
of corporations, with some modifications, and subject
to certain conditions and regulations, and also to pre-
vent the establishment of any companies which shall
not be duly constituted and regulated according to
the -provisions of this Act. It is provided, that be-
fore' any advertisement or other proceeding appears of
an intended joint-stock company (which term has a
very large signification), a provi.ional• registration
shall take place at the "Registry-office,", giving cer-
tain particulars, in order to guard against mere ad.
venturers obtaining money from the public, and in
the event of non-registration as described, the pro-
moter to be liable to be fined 201. A complete regis.
tration is to take place before a company can act other
than provisionally, and full information afforded re-
specting the deed of the company, &c. Patrons and
directors must in future hold shares in the company,
under a penalty of 201., and the inspection of books is
given to shareholders under certain by-laws, in order
that the affairs of companies may be ascertained, and
any director or officer who shall wrongfully "do or
omit any act," with intent to defraud the company or
any • shareholder therein, or falsify or fraudulently
mutilate, or fraudulently make any erasure in the
books of account or books of registry, or any docu-
ment belonging to the company, then such director
or other officer shall be deemed to be guilty of
a misdemeanour. The following provision bas been
framed to prevent the fraudulent companies :
Section 65, " And forasmuch as great injury
has been inflicted upon the public by companies
falsely pretending to be patronised or directed or
managed by eminent or opulent persons; now, for
the purpose of preventing such false pretences, be it
enacted, with regard to every company or pretended
company whatsoever, whether registered or not, and
whether now existing or not, that if any person shall
make any such false pretences, knowing the same to
be false, in any advertisement or other paper, whether
printed or written, and whether published in any
newspaper, or hand-bill, or placard, or circular, then
every such person shall forfeit for every such offence
a sum not exceeding 101." By another provision it is
enacted, that if a judgment in law or decree, &c.,
cannot be enforced against the person, property, and
effects of a shareholder, who shall have his remedy
against the company. Various penalties are pre-
scribed; and by another provision the registrar of
joint .stock companies is to make an annual report to
the Privy Council of Trade, setting forth the par-
ticulars mentioned in the 79th section of the present
Act, which report is to lie laid before Parliament.

FIELD SPORTS OF THE NORTTL—We hope Prince
Albert, who is again to visit the land of brown heath,
will step a little further north, among our hills and
mountains, to try his rifle at the hardy deer which in-
habit our glens and corries. Scenes famous in story are
numerous as the antlered herds of Inverness, Ross, and
Sutherland shires, and should the Prince fancy some
target practice, our northern meeting will show him
some correct shooting. together with sundry athletic
games, unknown in Windsor. On Friday last, Lord
Lovat, accompanied by Lord Emlyn and Sir Pyers
Mostyn, enjoyed a brilliant day's deer stalking in his
Lordship's preserves of Glenstrathfarar Forest. With
right and left shots, Lord Lovat brought down .a
couple of deer, and with three other rifle discharges, a
noble stag fell to each. Sir P. Mostyn also secured a
very large well-headed stag. The party at Achnanault
have had great success in deer stalking. During the last
week, Mr. Chearnley killed two, of which one was the
largest stag seen in Ross-shire for many year, a veteran,
well known to the sportsmen of that county. Another
of the party succeeded, on Thursday last, in stalking and
securing two very good stags, with right and left shots.
Their sport has, in other respects. been rather remark-
able. On Wednesday evening Mr. Chearnley killed in
the river, with the rod, within one hour, four trout
whose joint weight exceeded twenty-five pounds. On
the Glenmoriston Hills, Edward Burn, Esq., of Aberdeen,
and friend, got each a shot at deer, both of which they
killed—Mr. Burn's shot being the only one he had at
deer this season. At Achnaclarioch, Sir St. George
Gore, Bart., had five successive days of superior grouse
shooting in the last week of August, haying bagged
376 brace and four couple of hares, which gives an
average of 76 brace a-day of birds very strong and wild.
On the moors of Dunmaglass, Mr. Stephens and Mr.
M`Naughton, in ten days shooting, had 400 brace of
grouse. At Muirton, A. Mackenzie, Esq., and friend,
killed, in one day lately, five roe-deer and several pairs
of black game.—lncerness Courier.

The Prince of Surat and suite visited the Royal
Adelaide Gallery on Friday evening ; they were re-
ceived by Dr. Jones, who conducted them round tho
Gallery, and explained to them many of the works of
art and natural curiosities. They were highly delighted
with the performances and curious mechanism of the
Automaton Writer, which they minutely inspected. This
Prince took a shock from the electrical eels, and ex=
pressed himself gratified by the sensation. The Prince
and suite took their leave after witnessing the perform..
ance of the far-famed band of the Gallery, with which
they were delighted.
A MAN OF WEIGHT IN THE COLlNTY.—Hitherto
Mr. Bright, of Maldon, has stood without a rival in the
annals of Essex in the way of fat and rotundity, but now
one has sprung up in the goodly person of Mr. Mansfield,
of Debden, who threatens to very nearly approach his
throne. Mr. 11. Moss, of Thaxted, has Just completed
a coat for him, of course of broad cloth, nearly one hun-
dred inches round, and in which six men were comfort-
ably buttoned up at once, and they not tailors either.
Mr. M., we are told, is about to be exhibited in London,
as a set off to General Tom Thumb, who could certainly
find comfortable rest and shelter in one of his coat
pockets. He weighed on Tuesday last exactly 335 t., 141 b.
to the stone.—Ghelinsford Chronicle.
LEICESTER STATE OF TRADE.—The demand is
brisk for all sorts of goods, with the exception of the
fine kinds of worsted and woollen hosiery, which are
less inquired for. Workmen are fully employed. Wools
and yarns are firm,—Leicestershire Mercury.
_ _

TIE IRISH A2ID O'CoNNELL.--Many of the Irish
reapers in this country are actually leaving their em-
ployment, and returning home, in order to participate
in the rejoicinss consequent on the liberation of O'Con-
nell.—Leeds 7 imes.

THE SWELL MOB IN DUBLIN.--Four individuals
belonging to this extensive gang arrived in Dublin on
Thursday night. Their persons are known to the
detective force, and the manner by which they became
so is rather singular—it is as follows:—A traveller be-
longing to Todd and Burns' establishment, having occa-
sion to leave London, took his seat in one of the rail-
way carriages for Liverpool. On entering the carriage
he found himself in company with five other individuals,
who were strangers to him, and who appeared mutu-
ally so to each other. One of them was a female of a
lady-like appearance, and the other four were appa-
rently gentlemen, and looked as if accustomed to move
in the first classes of society. The elder of them ap-
peared not to know any language save French, and the
others seemed to be amused at his awkward attempts
to speak English. After some time Mr. Wilson's (the
name of the traveller) attention was attracted to
a species of dumb language which appeared to be
passing between utter strangers, and, feigning to
sleep, he heard the person who appeared not to
know English, conversing very fluently in it, and
using several slang terms. Mr. Wilson immediately
became alarmed, and the train stopping at a place of
refreshment, Wolverton, he withdrew to a private place
change his money frem one pocket to another, as he
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fmteorinhreeisdd not to sleep, and remained awake until he ar-
rived at Liverpool. There the lady remained, pretend-
ing that she had to wait for a servant of hers whom she
expected to arrive by the next train. Mr. Wilson, from
her
air, manner, and accent, believes that the lady was a
man in disguise ; but whoever she was, she was evi-
dently a confederate of the other individuals. Mr. Wil-
son parted with their company in Liverpool, but on
coming over iu the packet, he recognised them there
again. Their persons are well known to the police,
and consequently their chances of swindling the public
are very limited indeed.—Dublin Monitor.
POSTAGE STAMPS.—It may save somebody two-
pence to mention, that the envelope postage stamp will
not serve the purpose of the common stamp if cut out of
the original paper and affixed to a letter. The poet.
office people disregard the substitute, and charge double
postage, the same as if no stamp were affixed.
THE GREAT WESTERN (IRELAND) RAILWAY.....
The prospectus of a proposed railway, under this title,
appears in our columns to-day. It is to run from tb•
Dublin and Cashel Railway, near Lucan, to Mullinger
and Athlone, a distance of sixty-eight miles. Sir Jolla
Macneill is the Engineer, and thezilrovisional Com-
mittee are highly respectable. The %:..apital is to be
750,000/. in 50/. shares, and a return ii' eight per cent.
is expected.—Railway Record.
POPULAR FEELING IN ENGLAND..--We have before
us extracts from the press of England, Metropolitan and
Provincial, commenting en the release of O'Connell and
the martyrs. The tone of them all is in favour of the
liberated, and of British justice, as exemplified in their
persons. Even many Tory prints display a spirit of this
ruling passion—the fiat justitia rust ctrlum—though they
write on Irish conspirators and Irish disaffection.--Cork
Examiner,