The Sun.
London, England, 1845-10-04 00:00:00

CONTINENTAL LINES.

TOURS AND NAYrEs.—The works on this line are urged on
most actively, and it is thought that towards the Ist of Oct.
a single way will have been laid down throughout the whole
distance between Orleans and Tours, and that a trial trip will
be made. The viaduots of Tavers and Beaugency were
finished a fortnight or three weeks back, and the laying down
of the rails is going on with great celerity in their neighbour-
hood. A letter from Tours states that it is considered certain
there that the line will be opened as far as that city by the
end of the year.
MARSEILLES TO TOULON.—A meeting of the Provisional
Board of Directors of this Company, for a railroad between
these places, with an extension to Hyeres, and several branch
lines, took place at Toulon last week, the President, Count
Latour-du-Pin Chambly in the chair. The capital is to be
38,000,000 f., and the shares 500 f. each.

SWISS LINES.—The Committee appointed by the Swiss
Government for directing the lines in that country, has de-
cided upon the execution of the following lines, viz. Bale to
Olten, Olten to Zurich, Olten to Lake de Biel, andOlten to
Lucerne, being in all 44 Swiss leagues, and requiring an ex-
penditure of 30,000,000 f.
LOCOMOTIVE MANUFACTORY AT ST. PETERSBURGII.—
There exists in the capital of Russia an immense establish.
ment of the above description belonging to Messrs. Eastwick
and Harrison of Philadelphia, who have entered into a
contract with the Russian Government to furnish all the
machinery necessary for the construction and working of the
vast lines projected in the whole empire. They employ at
St. Petersburgh not fewer than 3,000 workmen. To keep in
good order this congregation of men, composed of Americans,
Germans, Englishmen, and Russians, a company of soldiers
is always stationed at the manufactory, and a special body of
police is appointed to attend there. Men of turbulent con-
duct, if foreigners, are dismissed at once on any grave contra-
vention of the regulations, and if Russians, they are tied up
to a triangle and whipped with the knout. MM. Eastwick
and Harrison have several times protested against this mode
of punishment, but unavailingly.
NEW COMPANIES.—The following is a summary of the new
companies, 35 in number, proposing to enter the field next
session, as competitors for ministerial concession.
PARIS AND STRASBURGH.—No fewer than eight com-
panies have started for this line ; namely—Ganneron, capital,
125 millions of francs : De l'Est, 125 millions ; Bechet, 125
millions ; Gentil and Fol, 125 millions ; Caumont Laforce,
125 millions ; Doudeauville, 125 millions ; Flury Herard,
130 millions.

Touns Asa NANTrs.—Six companies ; namely—Mac-
kenzie and Co., 60 million francs : Carette and Minguet,
35 millions • Drouillard, 35 millions ; Raiguecourt, 34
millions ; O'Neil and Co., 60 millions ; Jacques Lefevre, 35
millions.

CREIL AND Smarr QuENTiN.—Five companies, namely—
Cysaeus, 35 millions ; Carette and Minguet, 30 millions ;
Colbert, 35 millions ; Amoux, 35 millions ; Flury Herard,
49 millions.

Paws AND LYONS.—Eleven conpanies, namely—Latitte,
Blount, and Co., 200 millions; De l'Union, 200 millions ;Pau-
neron, 200 millions; Calon the Younger, Lapinsonniere,
Du Sud Est, Messageries Royales, Decan, Chastellux,
Ossian Verdeau, and Independante, each with a capital of 200

LYONS AND Avnaztom—Eight companies, namely—Le-
cointe des Arts, 110 millions ; Talabot, 110 millions ; Meri-
dionale, 80 millions ; Chastellux, 110 millions; Griolet, 110
millions ; Odiot, 4,400,0001., and amongst the English Di-
rectors connected with which are Mr. Hudson, M.P. ; Sir
John Easthope, M.P. ; and Mr. J. L. Ricardo. " The no-
minal capital of these companies," says the Chemins de Fer,
" collectively amounts to between four and five milliards of
francs, whereas the amount required for the execution of the
lines is only five hundred millions. Supposing all the sub-
scription lists to be filled up, and a deposit of one-tenth made
immediately by the subscribers, there will be taken from cir-
culation for two or three months or more nearly 500 millions,
instead of 50 millions, supposing that only one company
existed for each of the intended lines. This large drain of
capital must have considerable effect upon the money market.
Several more new companies for lines which will not be ad-
judicated during the present year are talked of."

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
VICE-CHANCELLOR'S COURT, Oct 3.

(Before the VICE-CHANCELLOR of ENGLAND, at his Private
room, Lincoln's Inn.)
CROLL v. EDGE AND WEIGHT.

Mr. lam moved this day, on the part of the defendants,
Edge and Wright, to dissolve the exparte injunction ob-
tained by the plaintiff at Whitburn on the 12th day of
September last, to restrain the defendants from making and
selling dry gas meters similar to those made by the plaintiff
under his patent of 7th of March, 1844. On the part of the
defendants various affidavits were read, with a view to show
that the principle of the plaintiff's patent was not new. It
was admitted, that if the plaintiff's principle was new, that
the defendants' metre was an infringement.
Mr. Wakefield and Mr. Welford appeared for the plaintiff.
The VICE-CHANCELLOR of ENGLAND--I think the whole
matter is so novel that the patent must be established at law.
The injunction therefore will be dissolved ; the plaintiff to
undertake to bring an action to establish his patent; either
party to have liberty to apply to this Court. The rest of the
motion to steed over to await the result of the trial at law.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, Oct 3.
(Before Mr. Commissioner EvANs.)
IN RE MILLS.

This insolvent, who had kept the Blue Posts public-house,
Southampton-buildings, came up for his adjourned final order.
Mr. DUNCAN appeared on behalf of a Mr. Shar-
pies to oppose, on the grounds that there had been a
vexatious defence to an action and an improper dis-
posal of property. It appeared that an action had been
brought for a balance of account for 251., but the verdict was
only for 51., but on the execution being put in it was dis-
covered that the whole of the property had been swept away
by a previous writ, at the suit of the insolvent's mother.
Mr. I)uncan pressed for an adjournment.

The Learned COMMISSIONER said that, as this was an ad-
journed meeting, he did not think it ought to be adjourned
again, as it would be forming a very bad precedent; the
opposing creditor should have been prepared with his case.
As, however, it was a case fraught with suspicion, he would
adjourn it at the cost of the creditor, and the insolvent's
mother should be called.

Mr. DuNcAx.said that Mr. Sharples would consent to pay
the costs.—Adjourned.

SECONDARIES' COURT, Oct. 3.
(Before Mr. Secondary Parr En.)
WILLIAMS AND ANOTHER V. GALLJARD.
The plaintiffs in this action are managers of a loan society
in Red-cross-street, City. The demand was for 51 13s. on
a bill of exchange, of which the defendant was alleged to be
the acceptor. The defendant, who conducted his own case,
pleaded non-acceptance.
On the part of the plaintiff, a witness was called who de-
posed that he was present in May, 1844, when he saw the
defendant sign the bill. The witness was rigidly cross-exa-
mined on that point, but persisted in his identity of the de-
fendant. He was further questioned as to whether the lean
for which the bill was given had not been paid.
The Learned SECONDARY said that the defendant must
confine himself to the plea of non-acceptance; he could not
now be admitted to prove payment.
The defendant said it was very hard on him ; he was too
poor to employ a professional adviser. He then addressed
the jury, denying most positively that he ever signed the
bill. He said the acceptance was not even in his name, as
there was an error in the spelling.
The Learned SECONDARY said that the defendant had un-
fortunately not taken the steps to try the issues now raised ;
it was a simple question whether or not he accepted the bill.
The defendant said, the truth was, a lodger of his had re-
presented him without his knowledge, but that the amount
of the loan had been paid. It was strange twillve months were
allowed to elapse before he was called on.
The SECONDARY said that the jury had but one issue to
try, and he did not see how they could set aside sworn evi-
dence on mere assertion.
Verdict for the amount claimed.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
GUILDHALL.
On Thursday James Bolton, the driver of one of Messrs.
Deacon's waggons, was put to the bar before Mr. Alderman
Challis, charged with causing the death of a lad whose
name is unknown.

Mr. Brass, jun., of Silver-street, builder, stated that he was
standing opposite the house, No. 62, Aldermanbury, which
is under repair, and against which a ladder was raised, when
the waggon came up. There was a truck drawn by two
boys on the other side of the street. The waggon had to pass
between, and in keeping clear of the ladder it ran against
the truck. The forewheel caught the handle of the truck,
and throw one of the boys down between the fore and hind
wheel. The latter passed over his head, and killed him on
the spot. The prisoner stopped directly he was called to,
but the mischief had happened. He was driving steadily,
and he did not impute misbehaviour to him.
Mr. Dunnington, of Aldermanbury, gave a similar account
of the accident, which occurred yesterday forenoon. He did
not consider the act was wilful or negligent.
The officer said he knew the owner of the truck.
A clerk from Messrs. Deacon's gave the prisoner a good
character as a careful steady driver.
Mr. Alderman CHALLIS said, that notwithstanding the
favourable tenour of the evidence, he must take care the pri-
soner should be forthcoming. The inquest would probably
be held the next day. It must be a consolation land satisfac-
tion to the prisoner to find that, though he had. taken the
life of a fellow-creature, he was not considered blameable.
He remanded him until Saturday, with leave to gi' bail.
QUEEN-SQUARE.
Maria Locke, wife of the manager, surgeon, a zeouchimr,
&c., to the "Royal Belgrave Lying-in Institution " (rear,,ect-
ing which some extraordinary disclosures took pl ace a short
time since), and Edwin Locke, her son, were on T'dursday
charged with unlawfully obtaining several pair a of boots
from Mr. G. Cawthorpe, bootmaker, of 77, Tothill
sotreet.
Mr. Cawthorpe proved, that at the request of '
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the female defendant he had, at various time e
pairs of boots to the house, for which he , sent seven
twin payment. The boy who delivered t' 'as una.,
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