The Sun.
London, England, 1845-12-15 00:00:00

" Your Highness's most faithful friends,

"W. S. CLARKE, Chairman.
41 " J. R. CARNAC, Deputy.'
L.. Whereas, in 1836,.certain enemies of his Highness the Raja
114;"a did conspire to effect the ruin and dethronement of that
1:11t4.„,.._by preferring false charges against him to the Bombay
',Caent;
4144,11:Whereas, when these charges, and the evidence in support of
titltd ad been forwarded to the Court of Directors, and had been
anefed by them, it was the decided opinion of that body that it
-ale,- only a waste of time, but seriously detrimental to the cha-
k?
rof the Government, to carry on any further inquiry into the
qa,4 Whereas this opinion was communicated to the Government
• t and thedfaltoevd erninent of India, in dispatches from the
Directorsrespectively the 13th June, 1838, and the
441„ srY, 1839 ;
'ts' whereas Sir James Rivett Carnac, on his appointment to
Sflee of Governor of Bombay, received no instructions from the
14'. Directors to dethrone, or otherwise to punish, the Raja of
*tfibt, but, on the contrary, was empowered to suppress all fur-
l", toTtrY into the charges that had been made against the Raja,
the matter to entire oblivion ;
;el.4l,lshereas Sir James Cameo did, in a minute, recorded by
'°%l4,4te 19th June, 1839, propose that the Resident of Sattara
°l\ 174:_.= Instructed to assure his Highness of the desire of the Bri-
t._ fo,rnment to maintain the relatio )5 of amity with him ; and
?,f er declare, ' That the British Government had nothing to
db:' the Raja, and could afford to act with generosity;'
tti,l,',Whereas Sir James Rivett Carnac did, at a personal inter-
iLgta?'l the Raja, on the 23d August, 1839, inform his Highness
taiportant violations of the Treaty had been proved against
h, „
,f the sth Article, in having, during a series of years, held
ooMmunications with the Goa authorities ;
4.lCtk; the same Article, in having held a clandestine intercourse
ae,a,rahlb, the ex-Raja of Nagpoor
7.4t1,,T.•1 Saving tampered with the native officers of the 23d Rep-
t.. 44:q ve Infantry;
Zit,,7 Whereas Sir James Rivett Carnac, did, at a subsequent in-
i,t the nth August, peremptorily require the Raja to sign
Ipfa eles, to which the following preamble was affixed, viz.:—
",./.4,oll,aigition having been received by the British Government
Cjiighnes.s, misled by evil advisers, had, in breach of the
)•.74,..a1ch placed you on the throne, entered into communications
ets,:,pe British Government, an inquiry into thesc accusati?ns
tr,_l4.4Z' ered indispensable. This inquiry has satisfied the British
lefekiretit that your Highness has exposed yourself to the sacrifice
ZLtteittnoe and protection. Nevertheless, moved by considerations
c3' towards your Highness and your family, the British Go
:kitlZett has resolved entirely to overlook what has passed on the
Zs
4h., conditions, namely, &c. &c. ;
ZsiVvhereas the Baja of Sattara did, at these interviews, de-
67110!ltire and absolute innocence, and earnestly implore rer-
ONIe be heard in reply to the charges which his enemies had
trait • against him, and in refutation of the evidence in support of
,a,tl did also express his willingness to submit to any con-
a,. l,.`doh did not require him to abandon his religion, or to ac-
Zget. in violation tof his conscience, that he had been the enemy
Governmen ;
Z•l4 Whereas, for the sole reason of having refused to sign the
ta,er,ltin Preamble submitted to him, he was, on the sth of Sep.
itt.,,,29, and by the authority of Sir James Carnac, forcibly
ZVe~t, declaring
and dethroned, and a proclamation issued by the
ueclaring his brother, Appa Sahib (his bitter enemy), the
k Sattara ;
'/t nereas, by the 3d Geo. 111., chap. 52, sec. 43, it is enacted
ttlt pr all not be lawful for the GJverinnent of Bombay, &c., to
Iti,_lls,,,Lsslss any order for commencing hostilities, or levying war,
(qe,iate or conclude any treaty with any Indian prince or
V, it .e,Dt in elses of sudden emergency or imminent danger,
14,1 I), app,ar dangerous to postpone such hostilities or
s's'nleat4 in piusuance e,f express orders from the Govcnier-
tyvin Council, or from the Secret Committee, by the au-
the Board of Control ;'
lerhhereas it is further enacted, in section 42 of the same Act,
keto ;all not be lawful for the Governor-General in Council,
t0,41,0re express command and authority of the Court of Di-
tt*t4i Of the Secret Committee, by the authority of the Board of
any case (except where hostilities have actually been
l':141144-... or preparations actually made for the commencement of
totIQ against the British nation in India), either to declare war
s' , hostilities, or enter into any treaty for making
gtiarw
the --That the dethronement of his Highness Pertaub
0tt,41,101,!a-Raja of Sattara, under the circumstances now set forth,
,ion of the above statute, and was, therefore, an illegal

JAMES C.-.ILELVILL, Secretary-•

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Itotk e.,__
"tuck, made to order. Solid Leather and other Portmaiii-
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for the EDUCATION of YOUNG GEN-
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'lGr children a complete and excellent course of educe.
~.„44,,1ng the study of the Classics, a perfect knowledge of the
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e.
—4ARYLEBONE, DECEMBER 6, 1845.
lS‘wht TO BRICKMAKERS, Sec.
t•el2t*--The Vestrymen of this parish hereby give notice that
N, ‘
ri'set in the Vestry-room of the Courthouse of the said
hiblo r
iv4rultnAr, December 27, at Eleven o'clock in the fore-
Vitt:eee TENDERS from persons willing to CONTRACT for
ViNttLet and ASHES of the said parish for ONE YEAR, from
OfJanuary next. Payment of one quarter of the year's
eo Y must be made to the said Vestrymen at the signing
keit:tract,
and good security given that the re-nainder be con-
,%.a_krisbej'aid one quarter in advance throughout the contract.
zlztir la divided into five divisions, for the purpose of contracting
‘11,7144A-te2s. Particulars of which, ith the form of the contract,
,:t,„toz tender, may be had of the surveyor, Mr. Robert Seace,
ve,.n.liouse, from Twel till One o'clock daily.
.1k tu be sealed; and no Tender will be received after Eleven
the said 27th day of December.
By order of the Vestry,
, C. FLOOD, Vestry Clerk.
.tlletur to pay six
guineas, as expenses of contract and bond.
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ItATIS! GRATIS! GRATIS!
IP THE PALACE OF BEAUTY.
At- doubt many persons arc anxious to look
4,,Zhat we have said in tha new winter book;
beg to acquaint them this book is now printed,
to That many a fact of importance is hinted;
ktlt.'ll. find that we've not been remiss in our duty,
you read what we state in "The Palace of Beauty "
Atm k costs you nothing (It couldn't cost less),
t that is a fact upon which we lay stress ;
IQuiUst write a letter applying for one,
request will be granted by MOSES and SON,
° are never accns'el of ne lecting their duty,
,filth regard to transmitting "The Palace of Beauty."
Vtruatter the distance at which you may dwell,
due in the town and country as well ;
mthat which, perhaps, will surprise you the most
1111." e fact that we also agree to pay post ;
h:Proves that E. MOSES and SON do their duty,
`4l'er they're asked for" The Palace of Beauty."
LIST OF PRICES.
READY MADE.

11.
4,• A e. 1.
11Zte,•, ....... ..
kris or 'odrinntons ..... ....... 10 6
Attelsats, 'et;broke, and every ,teseriptioa of
1 •
i res
t it:44l. zter "'oats in every style .......... .... from • $
roisers, lined •• • • •• • • • • • • • • • ..........•
4 6
iNs ditto. .• 0 10 6
tttit
%114,:11.4:. red • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 5
1141. • •
....•......•...•....• 1 9
hitttt. /Pliar and Tunic suits.— ..... .. • • .......... 0 18 6
1445
Tho_ Yesteßt t
0 3 0
•—•••••••••••••••• ...... 0 1 6
f arena T• 1111•111111 Z.
ilNi-sais, in every style and shape, handsomely
1 5 0
bittl:llloth great Coats, velvet collar and cuffs ...... 1 12 0
•
..
,users, in all the new patterns • • .......... 0 12 0
0 111 8
qualit.v.va—a.de • • • • • • • .• •• • • • . 2 15 0
feits.. • • .•
• • •
4‘l4tie:*.e **" " " . • • • • •
(1 ty made • • • • • • • .....
)t4Nit • Vests.— ........ : •• • • • • • • • .•
• • • • • • • I "
I\.:r liLPlain or fancy • • •• • • • • • • • • • • 0 12 0
ttl'44Coataaid Tunis suits.... • • • • • • • • ..
411.41144„1:0r1E. entitled the " Monarch Mart," with full directions
Ikaheal,Wrement, may be bad, en application, " Pest Free."
it 4 oskor—toT article purchased or ordered, if lot approved if
he mone returned.
.1101,1),;•t y MOSES and SON, Tillers, Wholesale aid Retail
pkit74 %6'14,,r!, Outfitters, and General Warehousemen, 154, Mino-
-0 k"-ktitate, City, opposite the Church.
11%4 -.__"4lllltess transacted at this Establislreest frtnn sunset on
• ''.llletoa Saturday, when business is reamed at twelve
4'4ll'N
1%444 I:.—X* Mooed and Son are obliged to guard the public
,N 't having learned that the untradsamanlike false-
OhNser
.Connected with them, or its the same concern, has
4 to is many instances, and for obvious reasons. They
..:44/14.71'xion whatever ith any other establishmout, in or out
diand those who desire genuine Cheap Clothing should (to
\`‘te,;7 I)l3ointtnent, he.) call or send to 154, ll:aeries. or 86,
51c,......f50eite the Church.
81, '4l" PROUT, 229, STRAND, LONDON.
4(11,0-"sll Doncaster, September 26th, 1844.
•ettpt thali following particulars have been handed to us with a
ptibli,et tee' might be forwarded to you, with permission for
L °n, if you should deem them worthy of such.
abeth J. BROOKE and Co., Doncaster.
fort rearley, residing in Duke-street, Doncaster, aged
and fifty, was severely afflicted with Rheumatism, and
lAjclovrep.n' bed for a period of nearly two months, with scarcely
4111,01% ,;`,; aft her arm ; she was signally benefited ,tter taking
nLAIR'S GOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS, and after
tk' kbev° boxes was quite recovered.'
e recent testimonial is a rurther proof of the great efficacy
krss ithZillable medicine, which is the most effective remedy for
pl"natism, Sciatica, Lumbago, Tic Doloroux, Pains in the
'q'nstic often mistaken for tooth-ache, and for all Gouty and
iindencies.
5r..(1e41:2 grattryi„, to have permission to refer to the following
styj",?!._ selected trom a multitude of others, whose station in
hag contributed to advance this popular medicine in public
ttl,bero.;
,!t. Mandan, Esq., Corcner, Doncaster; the Rev. 1)r.
li'r4ter:',vne Chevalier de la Garde ; Mr. Miskin, brewer and
,ker Titford Richard Stone, Litton ; John J. Giles, Esq.,
4.1 v Sta, r• invvood, Pei-bright ; William Courtenay, Esq.,
re,th '7, near Andover Railway Station, Hants. ; all of whom
'ttenetor 7:4" benefit by taking this medicine, and have allowed the
t*te.(l. t 6 Privil ge of publishing the samo for the benefit of the
1:k "od
Thomas Front, 229, Strand, London ; and by his appoint
-kt,1410.,_ El respectable Medicine Vendo hroughout the United
the Rtrice 2s.
GOUT per box.
AND
114:t, der:me
tud-kadlßd,S RHEUMATIC PILLS, and observe
ress of " Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, Londoon,"
filA.n.)9o the Government Stamp affixedto each 14.4 i of the

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Tha following' Report of the Committee was read :
Tile Manz:ging Committee of the Dudley, Madeley, Broscley, and
Tren'erichre Railway Company, with celteasion to Shrewebary, feel
that it is due to themselves and to the Shareholders, to lay before
them, at, the earliest possible period coosistent with due inquiry, their
present position, consequent upon the circumstances which will
be
found detailed in the following Report :
Mr. Francis Giles became the engineer of the Company on its for-
mation, and the Committee were induced to place confidence In hint
from the fact of his having been employed by Mr. Robert Stephenson.
in his absence, to lay out several important lines in the vicinity of
the line of railway projected by this Company.
Mr. Giles attended a meeting of the Committee at Birmingham,
early in October, when he gave positive assurances that. he was ra•
pidly proceeding with his work, and had made such arrangements
as would enable hint to complete it in good time; and from that pc-
riod till the end of November he constantly reherated those assu-
rances to the Committee, to the respective solicitors, and to the se-
cretary, both orally and in writing. Every assistance was rendered
which lie required, and extracts from the correspondence will Wenn-
dantly testify that all was done by the Committee and the officers of
the Company to enable him to complete his work by the 29th of Ne-
vember. Ilis applications for money were, in every ease, complied
with, and the suns of 4,0.'0/. was at various periods advanced to hint.
on account of his own and the surveyors' charges ; the last payment
of 2,000/. having been made, at his own sol'eitation (though not with-
out considerable hesitation on the part of the Committee), in order to
avoid the possibility of his operations being retarded for want of
funds, or to afford any possible pretext for their being inefficien,lv
performed. Of this sum, Mr. Dugdale Houghton, the Company's
surveyor (Mr. Giles's brother-in-law), has accepted his (Mr. Giles's)
liability to him for 2,0110/., and Mr. Giles has paid Mr. John Brettell,
another surveyor, 3001., thus leaving him (Mr. Giles) the sum
of 1,7001. _

The anxiety expressed that all should be ready in time was only
equalled by Mr. Giles's assurances that there were no grounds for
apprehension, as the following extracts from the correspOndence on
the subject will show :
On the 17th of October, Mr. Collis, one of the Company's solici-
tors, thus addressed Mr. Giles— _

" Great anxiety is entertained as to the sections and surveys being
ready in time. Ido hope you will use every exertion to get them
done, and well done."

On the 28th October, Mr. Collis writes to Mr. Giles—
" I trust you will get the sections of the Dudley and Madeley line
completed without delay, as time runs on. I am glad to tell you
that all goes on favourably, and everything now rests with you. You
have, of course, made proper arrangements as to the engraving."
. _

On the 31st, Mr. Collis says hi a letter to Mr. Giles—

" I assure you most unpleasant rumours are abroad amongst our
proprietors that our sections and plans will not be properly done or
ready, as Dugdale Houghton will have told you. Now I have done
all In my power to put a stop to these reports. I entreat of you to
have the sections of the whole line from Dudley to Ironbridge and to
Shrewsbury, as well as the surveys, most carefully done. You have,
of course, made due arrangements as to the engraving of the sec-
tions."

Ina letter to Mr. Collis, on the 9th of November, respecting the
Oldbury branch, Mr. Giles says, in reference to the plans which he
had received—

" The plans are, as I consider, in good condition."
On the 10th of November, Mr. Collis thus writes to Mr. Giles—
" I know you will pardon my expressing deep anxiety as to every-
thing being done in due time, particularly that we may have the Sec-
tions f..nd surveys finished, as the middle of November is nearly
arrived."

Three days afterwards, viz., on the 13th, Mr. Collis says—
" I hope you will use every means to complete the sections with
the least possible delay. I assure you we all feel extreme anxiety on
the subject. Should you want me, or if I can do anything to for-
ward you, pray send for me, or let me know immediately."
The next day, the 14th, Mr. Collis again urges Mr. Giles onward,
by saying— .

" We quite rely upon your having all ready, and that the sections
are in the hands oi the lithographer. Be ,r in mind that the 29th is
only twelve days off, and that the sections must be sent before then
to us, and be ready to deposit. I trust you will excuse my most
earnestly beseeching you to use every possible exertion to complete
everything as quickly as practicable. The general impression is, that
we shall not be ready. We must not spare exertion of any kind ; in
fact, we must keep faith with the public."
On the 19th, Mr. Collis writes—
" I have just heard that Houghton thinks there is some misunder-
standing between you and the lithographer. If there be the slightest
foundation for this, I beg and pray of you not to lose an instant in
setting this matter right. Ecuse my peronally entreating you to use
every exertion, as J am daily pressed on the subject."
To this Mr. Giles replies on the 20th—
. I know of no misunderstanding between me and the lithographer.
Don't give credit to such nonsense."
The same day, the 20th, Mr. Collis writes to Mr. Giles as follows—
" I am desired by the Committee to beg and entreat you to see that
the sections are completed, and placed in the lithographer's hands as
speedily as possible. I do hope yon will excuse my writing se ur-
gently to you. I do seriously assure you that we all feel that our
honour and characters arc at stake, to say nothing of the large sum
of money that would be sacrificed If our plans and sections are not
dui v deposited."
On the 91st. Mr. Giles replied as follows—
"I beg that you will not he in any anxiety about lithographing the
sections. Mr. Houghton will get some done in Birmingham. I will
get all the rest done, and have provised for it. You shall deposit on
the 29th. I come to Birmingham to-morrow night, by express train,
to meet my troops, who are all to assemble at Dee's to-morrow
night."
Mr. Collis's next letter to Mr. Giles is dated November 21st, in
which he says—
" I know you will not like my troubling you with these repeated
urgent letters, but I confess I am so strongly pressed by numbers of
people daily, that I feel painfully anxious that we should not fail in
keeping good faith with our shareholders."
Mr. Giles replies on the 22d—
If you come to me to-morrow, in order to be made certain of my
work being done, I will even show you my plan and arrangements
for it—otherwise be assured of it."
Tho Committee, feeling that the foregoing extracts abundantly
confirm the assertion with which they set out, will now refer to the
statements made to them by Mr. Joseph King and Mr. Heath, two
active members of the Committee, who were in Birmingham, watch-
ing the later proceedings.
Mr. King states that he went to Birmingham, at the urgent re-
quest of Mr. Collis, in company with him and Mr. Heath, on Thurs-
day, the 27th of November, and that he remained there till Satur-
day night, with the exception of a few hours on Friday, during which
period he had every reason to believe that the business was pro-
ceeding satisfactorily.
Mr. Heath reports that he accompanied Mr. Collis to Birmingham
on the filth of November, at his request, to have an interview with
Mr. Giles, who had stated that he should be there that night. They
and Mr. Wainwright saw Mr. Giles after midnight, at the Royal
Hotel, when he gave them the most positive assurances that every-
thing would be ready in time. The following Monday, the 24th, Mr.
Heath again went to Birmingham with Mr. Collis, when Mr. Giles
repeated his former assertions that everything would be ready.
Three days afterwards, Thursday, the 27th, Mr. Heath, at Mr.
Collis's request, once more went to Birmingham, accompanied by
Mr. ('silts and Mr .Joseph King, and remained there until he had
seen the various gentlemen start on Sunday night to make their re-
spective deposits.
About five o'clock on Sunday afternoon Mr. Heath saw Mr.
Houghton deliver the plans to the several solicitors, in doing which
he (Mr. Houghton) expressed his obligations to them and the other
gentlemen connected with the Company, for the assistance they had
rendered him, adding that the sections would be ready in half an li
hour.
After this interview with Mr. Houghton, the party left to prepare
for starting, and returned to Mr. Houghton's office about half-past
five o'clock in the afternoon, where they remained until twenty
minutes to nine in the evening, and during this period, facts of such
importance are spoken to, that the Committee feel bound, not-
withstanding its length and the reluctance of Mr. Heath,
to give a la, ge portion of his report in detail. After stating that they
found Mr. Joshua John Peele, of Shrewsbury (solicitor to the Wor-
cester and Crewe, and also to the Shrewsbury and Birmingham Rail-
way Companies), and Mr. Hood (a relative of Mr. Roy, the other so-
licitor to the Shresgsbury and Birmingham Company), in Mr. Hough-
ton's waiting room, ready to convey the Worcester and Crewe plans
for deposit, Mr. Heath thus proceeds :
" Between seven and eight o'clock Mr.. Peele was sent for by Mr.
Houghton, and he remained in Mr. Houghton's room until after the
delivery of the sections by Mr. Houghton to the respective solicitors.
At this period I became very anxious, and requested Mr. Collis to see
Mr. Houghton. Mr. Collis accordingly went into Mr. Horighton'e
room on the first floor, but immediately returned and told us that
Mr. Houghton positively insisted on his leaving the room. Shortly
after this Mr. Giles came out of Mr. Houghton's room, and on my
asking him respecting the sections, Mr. Giles said that they had
been out of his hands some time, arid that they were under Mr.
Houghton's care, upon which I again requested Mr. Collis to go to
Mr. Houghton. Mr. Collis, consequently, went a second time, but
came hack directly and said that Mr. Pecle (whom I saw in
Mr. Houghton's room when the door was opened) refused to admit
him, telling him (Mr. Collis) that Mr. Houghton would soon hand out
the sections. Mr. Collis further said that he had remonstrated with
Mr. Peale oh the impropriety of his being in Mr. Houghton's room at
such a moment. Thus matters stood, the solicitors and myself remaini ug
in a small room adjoining Mr. Houghton's, in a state of great anxiety ;
a person being then stationed in the passage leading to the door of
Mr. Houghton's room, who positively refused to allow any one of us
to pass to it. Soon after eight o'clock Mr. Peele, from Mr. Hoagh-
ton's room, called the respective solicitors of the Company, who ac-
cordinely went into the room, whither I followed them ; and where
I sew Mr Ilonehten give to each of them certain rolls, which he
said contained the sections of the Dudley and inadeley line com-
plete, except the section of the branch from Budge to Wolverliarnp.
ton, which he said should be delivered out in a few minutes, if it
could he found, adding that they were then engaged in looking for it.
We then left Mr. Houghton and went into the anti-rootn, where we
consulted together as to the propriety of the solicitors at *nee pro-
ceeding to their respective destinations (the evening being so far ad-
vanced), to deposit such sections as they had ; but it was at length
agreed that Mr Houghton should be again distinctly asked if the
rolls lie had given to each of the solicitors contained the sections of
the whole line, except the Wolverhampton branch ; for which pur-
pose Mr. Collis once more went to Mr. Houghton's room, Mr. Wain-
wright, another of the Company's solicitors, following him.
Mr. Collis returned immediately, and reported that 31r. Hough-
ton had told him, contrary to what he (Mr. Houghton) had
previously stated, that the respective bundles did not contain the
whole of the sections with the exception of the before mentioned
branch. Upon this the solicitors and myself held another con-
ference, during which Mr. Collie partially unrolled one of the
bundles of Sections, and it appearingthat Dudley was upon one sheet
and Shrewsbury upon another. the solicitors and I came to the con-
clusion that the rolls which they had received comprised the sections
of the entire main line, contrary to Mr. Houghton's last statement.
Immediately upon this discovery being made, Mr. Peele called from
Mr. Houghton's room for Mr. Collis, whither he went, returning
directly, and stating that Mr. Houghton had now informed him that
their respective rolls did contain the whole of the Sections of the line,
with the exception of the 'Wolverhampton branch. The same state-
, trent as to the correctness of the rolls was made by Mr. Houghton to
the other solicitors of the Company. Mr, Collis and his colleagues
then started, at twenty minutes before nine o'clock."
Mr. Heath concludes as follows :—" Observing, with much pain,
that attempts have been made to impute blame to the solicitors, in
reference to their conduct on Sunday, the 30th of November, and
preceding days, and particularly that a scene of gross confusion and
disorder occurred in the surveyor's room, in which they are impliedly
charged as participators, I feel that though I have shown they were
rigidly denied access to Mr. Houghton's room, I owe it to the Com-
pany, to these gentlemen, and to myself, as a member of the Manag-
ing Committee, to declare that a more unfounded calumny could not
have been uttered. I was with these gentlemen (bang the whole of
Sunday ; I had many importunities of observing their unremitting
exertions on the preceding days—l may say nights also ; and I have
great pleasure in stating that, with whomsoever the blame of this
failure May rest, it was in no way attributable to any want of ar-
rangement or zeal, or activity, on the part of the solicitors, or Of the
secretary, their conduct throughout, and especially during the most
critical period, having been praiseworthy In the highest degree."
The Committee have also received reports from the solicitors, re
ferring to the circumstances detailed by Mr. Heath, and speaking
in the highest terms of the exertions made by Mr. Houghton to com-
plete his portion of the. work in good time, up to the period of the
delivery of the plans ; but they do not think it necessary, after quot-
ing at so great a length from Mr. Heath's abatements to allude to
them further at present.
Notwithstanding the foregoing facts show it was next to an impos-
sibility to make the deposits in time at Shrewsbury and London, the
Committee think it no more than justice to state, that the most
strenuous exertions were made to do so, Mr. Anstdee posting to the
former place, a distance of forty-five miles, in three hours and twenty-
seven minutes, and Mr. Wainwright arriving at the Board of Trade,
in London, upwards of one hundred and fourteen miles, by the aid of
a special engine, in three hours and forty-six minutes, both gentle-
men having been retarded on their way by accidents on the road.
The journey to Stafford, twenty-six miles, might have been readily
accomplished by Mr. Collis, buts he was detained a long time on the
road between Birmingham and Walsall, in consequence of the great
misconduct of his postboys, which was such as to induce suspicion
that unfair means had been employed to retard Ills journey. By
great exertion Mr. Collis ultimately reached Stafford in due time.
Mr. Houghton made the deposit at Worcester also in good time.
As soon as the failure in the deposits was known, a meeting of the
Committee was hastily summoned at Dudley, when Mr. Giles and
Mr. Houghton attended. The former off red no excuse for his con-
duct, further than that he had been disappointed, adding that no
parties could have behaved better or acted more handsomely, then
the Committee and the officers of the Company had behaYed towards
him; and he at once admitted, that even if the lateness of the
ds-
posits could be got over, his sections were in some instances so de-
fective, that they would not bear a marching examination. In an-
swer to questions which were pressed upon him, he said " That the
sections of the cross line from Stourbrihge to 'Wolverliampten were
strictly correct ; In fact, he believed the sections of the whole scheme
were complete, with the single exception of the branch to Solvers
hampton." Mr. Houghton expressed his sorrow at the failure to de-
posit, and his regret at the mis-statement made by him to Mr. Collis
on Sunday evening ; justifying himself, however, by saying that he
was greatly excited at the time, from his previous exertions,
and that he corrected himself immediately. This, the
Committee may remark, is opposed to Mr. Heath's statement, by
which it appears that some time elapsed before Mr. Houghton re-
called his previous answer, and this gentleman is ow:termed by the

In the altered circumstances of their affairs, the Committee were
at once convinced that their only course was to advise the share-
holders to abandon all thoughts of an application to Parliament for
a Bill in the ensuing session, and to consider what steps should be
taken to protect the shareholders from the consequences of the con-
duct which it has been their painful duty to detail.
With this object, as well as with respect to the future operations of
the Company, the Committee have called Mr. Sergeant Allen and
their Parliamentary agents to their aid, and they will most anxiously
and carefully consider the propriety of taking such steps in reference
to competing lines in the next session as they may be advised.
One course which the Committee propose to adopt, is forthwith to
return to the Proprietors the sums of 2/. per share, on such condi-
tions as counsel may deem necessary for the purpose of enabling the
Committee to prosecute the undertaking in the session of 1847,
.showld it be found expedient to do so.
The liabilities of the Company will be forthwith ascertained and
discharged; and the Committee beg to inform-the Shareholders that
every regard has been paid to economy consistent with the progress
of the scheme ; and flirther, that no expenditure has taken place
since the 30th of November, saving such as was actually necessary,
for ascertaining their real position.
The Committee desire to record their unabated confidence In the
intrinsic excellence of the line, and to express their regret that a
scheme, supported by such an array of noblemen, Members of Par-
liament, landowners, ironmasters, and other gentlemen, whose in-
terests demand its construction, together with a large proprietary of
unexampled respectability, full one-half being local, should have
been frustrated by the circumstances which they have set forth.
They are consoled, however, by the conviction that a railway so im
pe:atively demanded by the locaßty, possessing gradients superior to
any other line in the district, accommodating South Staffordshire
and Shropshire in a manner that no other scheme can do, bringing
the respective places in its course much nearer to each other than
any other project does, and gaining, as it has, so great an amount of
public favour by its undoubted merits, must shortly be carried out.
It now only remains for the Committee to say that they should
fail in fully discharging their duty, if they did not express their per-
fect satisfaction with the conduct of the solicitors and the secretary,
all of whom have paid the most unremitting attention to their re-
spective duties, and have used their utmost exertions to advance the
interests of the Company.
The report having been read, the following resolutions were
unanimously carried:-
1. That the report now read to the Committee be adopted and
published, at the discretion of the Committee, in the local and daily
newspapers.
2. That the further services of Mr. Francis Giles, as engineer to
this Company, be at once dispensed with.
3. That the Committee of Management take such proceedings
against Mr. Giles, their late engineer, as counsel may advise.
4. That the warmest 'thanks of the Committee are eminently due
to Richard Heath and Joseph King, Esqs , for remaining in Birming-
ham during the eventful period ending with the 30th of November,
and lending their valuable assistance to secure the deposit of the
plans and sections

WILLIAM COLLINS.
5. That the thanks of the Committee be presented to Mr. Collins,
11. P., for his able and impartial conduct in the chair.
WILLIAM CHANCE.

OXFORD, 'MAME, HIGH WYCOMBE,
AND ITXPUDGE:TUNCTION RAILWAY.

Offices, 43, Moorgate-street.
TUB MANAGING COMMITTEE.
Hubert de Burgh, Esq., Chairman.
Viscount Curzon, Deputy-Chairman.
Lord Albert Conyngham Deane John Hoare, Esq.
Lieut.-Col. Lothian Dickson John Lane Esq.

Charles Collins, Esq. Malcolm Maclean, Esq.
Thomas Edwards, Esq. Richard Christopher Preston,Esq,
Frederick Win. Etheridge, Esq. Richard Twiss, Esq.

A. W. Hillary, Esq.
The Committee of Management have deferred closing their Sh2re
Lists until they were assured that the standing orders of Parliament
had been complied with. The Plans and Sections having been duly
deposited with the Board of Trade and the several Clerks of the
Feats of the counties through which the line passes, they now give
notice that no application for Shares will be received after the 27th
instant, and until that period they will continue to be received at the
Offices of the Company, 43, M,.orgate-street ; of the Solicitor, F. T.
fell, Esq., Carlton-chambers, 8, Regent street; and of the following
Brokers :—lt. H. Wilkins, Esq., 4, Bank-chambers, London; Henry
Brenchly, Esq., Cushion-court, Old Broad-street, London.
R. MORTON CA.LEY, Secretary.

VATAUNAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR-
- ANCE SOCIETY,
26, CORNUILL, LONDON.
Capital .C50.0(1e.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
This institution oZers important and entstantial &Ivan-
ee with respect both Vs Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities.
rho wsured has, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without ex-
ease or forfeiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premium paid,
see table) ; also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion
of his interests to meet other conveniences er necessity. Assurances
or terms of years are granted on the lowest possible rates.
DIVISION OF PROFITa.
The success and increasing prosperity of the Society has enabled
1,0 Directors, at the last -8.2171A1 investigation, to declare a third
'onus. varying Prom Nu to 75 per cent. on the premiums paid ma
each Policy effected on the Profit scale.
EXAMPLI6S.

i 5.." 41 ogp
1,...R ....i.
„_ , -4., 1 Bonus Bens in pi qpi ..g wtr,
; .g. rKernaila"l
t i added. Cash. g.g
col,lo.
". .
A 1b37 £l9l 13 i £B7 13 51£13 17 1 £395 Il 1
„,A4,,1 ,2, . ',' 1838 165 13 0 74 13 10 11 8 6 346 2 3
-''"" '' " ' 1839 138 13 6 61 14 3 9 210 296 13 4
1 1840 89 0 0 41 13 4 6 0 0 247 4 5

The &vision of prollta ie annual, and the next will be male is De-
somber of the present year.

F. FERGUSON CAMROUX. See.

BRANDY AND CAPSULES.-Mr. BETTS
(the late firm of J. T. BETTS and CO.), Patent Brandy
Distiller, 7, Smithfield Bars, feels it due to himself and the public to
state, that the Manufacture of the PATENT BRANDY was not,
and never has been knows to any person except to himself and one
of his sons. And that ho was succeeded in the business of the Dis-
tillery, 7, Smithfield Bars, by his sons, J. T. BETTS, jun., and CO.,
on his retiring therefrom, in 1843.
Mr. BETTS further states, that he is the sole Patentee, manufac-
turer, and vendor of the Metallic Capsule, (or solid metal covering
for the mouths of bottles), that no other Brandy in England, except
BETTS'S PATENT BRANDY, is thereby protected ; the Patent
Metallic Capsule if, therefore, applied to any other Brandy, must
have bees surreptitiously obtained.
Metallic Capsule Manufactury, 1, Wharf-road, City-road.

BETTS'S PA TENT BRANDY, certified by the
Faculty of England to be the purest spirit, and guaranteed
by the Patent Metallic Capsules, embossed " Betts's Patent Brandy,
7, Smithfield-bars," is sold at 35. 6d., bottle included, by the most
respectable dealers, lists of whom may be obtained at the Distillery,
where quantities of not less t'san two gallons, is bulk or bottles, are
supplied. Address, 7, Sinithtleld-bars.

MECHI'S NOVELTIES for CHRISTMAS
PRESENTS.
The greatest variety for Ladies and Gentlemen, both in price and
choice, are at MECHI'S MANUFACTORY and EMPORIUM of
ELEGANCE, 4, LEADENHALL-IiTREET, London, where may be
suited the economist and luxurious. Bagatelle-tables, 31. 10s. to
15/. Writing-desks, Bs. to 20/. Dressing-cases. 15s. to 100/. Work-
boxes, ss. to 30/. Leather Writing-cases, 10s. to 71.; ditto, with
Dressing-case, 4/. to 25/. Tea-chess, 7s, 6d. to 8?. Envelope-
cases, 6s. to 71. Inkstands, in wood, bronze, and papier-mache,
6s. to 71. Papier mache Work-tables, 61. 10s. to 251. Tea-trays,
IN. to 34/. per set. Work and Cake-baskets, 10s. to 4/. Card-
racks, 16s. to 3/. Hand-screens, 10s. to 4/. 10s. Pole-screens, 2/ ss.
to 4/. 10s. Netting boxes, 3s. 6d. to 30s. Card-boxes. 10s. to 51.
Ladies' Folios, richly painted, Iss. to 6/. Ladies' Companions,
in pearl, shell, papier mache, and leather, 3s. 6d. to 71. 10. Ladies'
Scent Cases and Toilet Bottles, 2s. Gd. to 31. 3s. Ladies' Card-cases,
2s. to 41. Chess Boards and Men, 7s. 6d. to 151. Elegant pap:er
mach* Chess Tables, 6/. 10s. to 101. Watch Stands, Is. Gd. to 30s.
Gold and silver Pencil Cases in every variety. Seven-day Razor
Cases, 28s. to IN. Scissors and Penknives, Is. to 50s. each. Good
Tooth Brushes, 6d. each. Cases of plated and silver Dessert Knives
and Forks, from 41. to 25/. Sheffield Plate. Splendid Table Cut-
lery, 50s. to 401. per set. Warranted Razors and Strops, 3s. 6d. each.
Sporting Knives, and every description of Fancy Cutlery, with a va-
riety of other articles, of which catalogues may be had gratis.
As Mechi manufactures extensively on his own premises, the qua-
lity of every article is warranted.

BURGESS' ESSENCE of ANCHOVIES.
Warehouse, 107, STRAND, corner of the Savoy-steps, London.
JOHN BURGESS and SON, being apprised of the numerous en
leavours made by many persons to impose a spurious article for their
make, feel it incumbent on them to request the attention of the
public, in purchasing what they conceive to be the original to ob-
serve the Name and Address correspond with the above. The Renee
ral appearance of the spurious descriptions will deceive the un-
guarded ; and, for their detection, J. B. and Son, submit the following
cautions:—Some are In appearance at first sight, " the genuine," but
without same or address ; corns " Burgess's Essence of Anchovies,"
and others " Burgiss's ;" and many more without address. John
Burgess and Son, having been many years honoured with such dis-
tinguished approbation, feel every sentiment of respect towards the
public, and earnestly solicit them to Inspect the labels previous to
purchasing what they conceive to be of their make, which they hope
will prevent many disappointments.
BURGESS' NEW SAUCE, for general purposes, having given such
great satisfaction, continues to be prepared by them, and is recom-
mended as a 'lost useful and convenient sauce; will keep good in all
climates.
Warehouse, 107, STRAND, corner of the Savoy-steps, Leaden.
The Original Fish-sauce Warehouse,

ROWLAND'S MACASSAR OIL,
preserves and reproduces the Hair ; prevents It from falling
hair to its original colour ; frees it
renders it soft, silky, curly, and glossy
fromoff or
scurft nniinagngdrdeyan;d, restoresand grey
—facts abundantly proved by innumerable testimonials, which are
open for inspection at the proprietors. As a mild stimulative, cor-
rective, and preservative agent, ROWLAND'S MACASSAR OIL
has the exclusive patronage of the several Sovereigns and Courts of
Europe, and with rank, fashion, and discernment, supersedes all
preparations of professed similar import. A small pamphlet accom-
panies each bottle of Rowland's Macassar Oil, wherein important
hints and advice will be found on the culture of the hair of Infancy,
and on its preservation and beauty through the several stages of
human life.
CAUTION.—Unprincipled shopkeepers, for the sake of gaining a
trifle more profit, vend the most spurious trash under the title of
"Macassar Oil." It is therefore imperative on purchasers to see that
the words ROWLAND'S MACASSAR OIL, are in two lines
on the wrapper of each bottle, and on the inside of
the wrapper nearly 1,500 times, containing 29,028 letters.
Price 3s. 6d., 7s. Family Bottles (equal to four small), 10s. 6d., and
double that size, 21s. per bottle.—Sold by the Proprietors, A. ROW-
LAND and SON, 20, Hatton-garden, London, and by Chemists and
Perfumers.
41.,* All other Macassar Oils are Fraudulent Counterfeits.

UNDER TM& PATRONAGE OF MANY OF THE NOBILI l'T.
Surgeons, Allen,eons, London, and Licentiaie late of Mile-end-road,
AL L E N'S COMPOUND ANTI BILIOUS
Me.nberrloLfLtSh,e preparedßyalCollege o
byThofln
of the Apothecaries' Company, and a pupil of the late eccentric and
celebrated John Abernethy, Esq., F.R•S. ; twenty-two years a prin-
cipal Surgeon to St. Bartholomew's Hospital. During a practical
1 trial of twenty years, these Pills have been found an invaluable
remedy in cases of indigestion, liver, and bilious complaints. For
derangements of the digestive organs and obstructions, a sluggish
iaction if the liver and bowels, which occasions more or less the fol-
lowing symptoms, viz., heartburn, giddiness, acidity, headache,
sickness, spasms, and flatulent distentions of the stomach and
bowels, drowsiness and dimness of sight, an uncomfortable sensa-
tion experienced at the pit of the stomach soon after eating, with a
feeling of a weight of oppression, appetite impaired, breathing dill-
; cult, tenderness about the region of the liver, bowels irregular, some-
! times obstinately costive with languor and depression of spirits.
1 In boxes at le. l 44., is, ed., and 4s. 6d.
! Sold by Mr. Allen, jun., Chemist, t 4, Grafton-street, Fitzroy.square,
Barclay and Sons, Edwards, Dietriehsen, and Hannay, Sanger,
Fyetton, and Ce., London; and Use principal medicine venders through-
out the liing4oll.
athtut for lifle-old, big. Wilkes, Druggist.

CADETS for INDlA.—Every information con:
nested with OUTFITS for INDIA, particulars of Passage
by Ship and by the Overland route, detailed Lists of Outfl,s both for
Ladies and Gentlemen, wills the necessary variations for officers,
writers, cadets, asAstant-surgcons, and others, may be had on ap-
plication to Messrs. 'FIIitESHER a d GLENNT, East India and
Col.-ctial Outfitters, 152, Strand, London, where all outfits are sup-
plied at the wholesale prices.

AGRICULTURE, COMMERCE, NiVIGATION. THE CHURCH.
AB. SAVORY and SONS; Goldsmiths, 14,
Cornhill, London, opposite the Bank, have finished a few
splendid Pieces of PLATE, suitable for presentation to Gentlemen
connected with either of the above pursuits or professions, to whisk
they invite the attention of Committees who are In search of valuable
testimonials for such occasions.