The Sun.
London, England, 1845-09-29 00:00:00

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SUN OFFICE, Seven o'clock.;

rrICHE LIVERPOOL, MANCHESTER, and
A,. NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE JUNCTION RAILWAY.
(Provisionally Registered.)
PROVISIONAL DIRECTORS.
George Hudson, Esq., M.P.
William Hutt, Esq., M.P.
Donald Maclean, Esq., M.P.
C. Allhusen, Esq., Newcastle-upon-Tyne
George Ashlin, Esq., London
James Burt, jun., Esq., Manchester
William Clayton, Esq., Preston
T. R. Wilson France, Esq., Rawcliflt Hall, Lancashire
John Hartley, Esq., Catteral Hall, Settle
Jonathan Ilayne, Esq., London
l'atrick Kilgour, Esq., Woodside, Aberdeenshire
William Nicol, E9ft, Liverpool
R. Oliveira, Esq., London
Francis Parker, Esq., Manchester
Charles Turner, Esq„ Liverpool
Charles Wardell, Esq.,.London
W. A. S. Westoby, Esq., London
Nicholas Wood, Esq., Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
ENGINEERS.
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Robert Stephenson, Esq. I
SOLICITORS.
Mesa rs.43tirchell, Kilfonr, and Parson, 47, Parliament-street, Wes
minster
Henri - Toogood, Esq., 22, Parliament-street, Westminster
_Mem S. Rawstone and Wilson, Preston.
SECRETARY—W. H. Ingram, Esq.
The. Directors have the satisfaction of announcing to the Share-
holderm that the Parliamentary plans and sections are in a state of
great Rs rwardness, and that arrangements are in progress for an ac-
tive care vass of the landowners with a view to explain the object and
course of the line, and to secure their co-operation.
By order of the Board,
W. H. INGRAM, Secretary.
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T. E. Harrison, Esq.

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WHITEHAVEN AND FURNESS

RAILWAY.—(THIS DAY.)
The first general meeting of the Proprietors of this Com-
pany was held to-day, at two o'clock, at No. 3, Guildhall-
buildings, the Earl of Lonsdale in the chair.
The usual formalities having been gone through. the
Secretary. read the report, which set forth that the line, after
being favourably reported on by the Board of Trade, was, by
negotiation and arrangement with opposing parties, carried
through Parliament as an unopposed measure, the whole
expense incurred up to the granting of the Act being only
5,790/. Ils. 9d. It was further stated that, with the consent of
the Proprietors, the Directors intended to extend the line by
tilverstone to Lancaster, so as to complete the commnnication
from White;haven to the latter place. A survey had been
made by Mr. Stephenson for this extension, the capital for
which would be 750,000/. This included the whole distance
of the extension from Furness to Lancaster, twenty-five
miles. The new shares would be offered to existing stock-
holders in certain proportions, and would be issued as
soon as the necessary preliminary steps were completed. It
was a' so stated that a call of 21. would take place October 20th.
AecoMing to the balance-sheet appended to the report the
amount of capital in hand is 17,5001., arising from a deposit
of 1/. per share on 17,500 shares • deducting the 5,7901. 9s. 11d.
tor expenses, there was in hand 17,500/.
The CHAIRMAN moved that the report be received and
adopted, which being seconded, was agreed to nem con.
Mr. FISHER moved the confirmation in office of the pre-
sent Board of Directors.
]'jr. LEVI seconded the motion.

The resolution, on being put, was unanimously agreed to.
The CHAIRMAN said this closed the official business of the
meeting; and, for the information of the Proprietors, he
might say that the line was being staked out, and every step
taken, consistent with du& economy, to carryout the object of
the Company.
A PROPRIETOR said that a report had gone abroad of a
proposed amalgamation of the line with some other railway
compan►•. He wished to know if there was any truth in it?
The CHAIRMAN replied, that the only measure at present
in contemplation was the extension of the line as stated in
the report from Furness to lilverstone and Lancaster.. There
had been some negotiations opened, but they bad broke of
without anything detini:e being done.
A resolution for setting apart 60W., for the compensation
of the Directors, was next agreed to when the meeting broke
up.

" GEN,ELEMEN or TT BAR."—At a meeting of
attorneys and solicitors, which took place a few days ago• in
Dublin, a resolution to. the following effect was unanimously
agreed to :—" That some members of the bar were in the
habit of taking instructions, attending the local courts, police-
offices, and prisoners in the gaols, without the intervention of
an attorney, contrary to the usage of the bar, and to the
infringement of the rights of attorneys, and that henceforth
those present at the meeting would not act professionally
with any member of the bar who should continue to conduct
himself in such a manner." It was mentioned at the meeting
• in the course of the proceedings, that members of the bar
k had beyinown to take even a shilling from a person in the
dock.
WINDOW CLEANINO.—A dreadful accident hap-
pened•on Saturday evening, at the house of the Hon. Mrs.
Newenham Collingwood, 30, York-place, Portman-square, to
Richard Alphich, a bailiff at that lady's country seat, who
had come to London for a few days. It appears that, in the
absence r,f Mrs. Collingwood, Alphich was assisting some of
the other servants in cleaning the upper windows of the
house, and while standing on the sill-his foot slipped, and he
fell into the area beneath, a height of nearly thirty feet.
Assistance was rendered as soon as possible, and upon his
removal to the hospital, it was discovered that he was suf-
fering from a very severe fracture of the hip, besides other
injuries on different parts of the body. Every means that
surgical skill could suggest was adopted, but he lies in a very,
precarious state.
ThDi BATH OF SIR JOHN MORDAUNT, BART., M.P.—
respect.d Baronet died on Saturday, at Walton
House, Warwickshire in the 37th year of his 'age. Our
reader.% are aware that he lately had te misfortune to shatter
his hand while shooting. His constitution, though robust,
was unable to withstand the shock of the system, and he_gra-
dually sank under its effects, died as stated. The Hon.
Baronet first entered Parliament and
entinlB37, as ember for the
northern division of Warwickshire, his native county, and
was re-elected at the general election in 1841, without epp
tion. In 1834 he married the delighted of the preset Bishop
of Rochester, by whom he has several children. Her Lady-
ship survives to mourn her bereavement. Sir John was a
firm Conservative.
Lord Howe is immediately to be married to bliss
Gore, one of the Maids of Honour to the Queen Dowager,
This will afford a practical answer to-the gossipping inteiro
gatory one has heard so often asked within the last few years,
of—" Is Lord Howe privately married to Queen Adelaide?"
—Dublin Mail.
We understand that a company is in formation for
the refining of .sugar in this port, and that the necessary
.steps have been taken for registering it. —Hull Advertiser.
CURIOUS EXCEPTION.—The resident medical officer
of one of our London hospitals receives a salary of 1201. per
annum, with board and lodging, but has to find his own tea
and sugar.—Medical Times.
We are now able to assure Earl Spencer's friends
that he is doing well. Mr. Keate, who was sent for to
attend his Lordship, has returned to London, having left his
patient out of danger.

ERICAN NEWS.

HOSTILITIES on the RIVER PLATE
SEIZURE OF THE BUENOS AYREAN
SQUADRON.

The Caledonian steamer, Captain Lott, arrived in the
Mersey on Sunday at noon, bearing the usual mails and
about fifty passengers. She left Boston on the 16th
instant, and Halifax on the 18th, and has, therefore,
made the whole voyage in 11 days, deducting her stay
at Halifax.
The intelligence she brings is important.
The United States ship St. Louis, from Rio Janeiro,
had arrived in Hampton Roads with advices from
Buenos Ayres to the 26th of July. That vessel left the
Plata on the 12th of August, and it appears that the
day before her departure advices had reached Rio of the
attempted intervention on the part of England and
France, in the affairs of the River Plate. It was said
that on the rejection of General Rosas, of the ultimatum
sent in, the English and French Ministers would retire
to Monte Video. In the meantime the naval forces of
the " allied" Powers had taken possession of the
Buenos Ayrean squadron off Monte Video, and General
Oribe, commanding the besieging army of General
Roses, had received notice: to retire from the Banda
Oriental. Great excitement prevailed in Buenos Ayres,
and it was supposed England and France would be
brought into open collision with the Argentine Republic.
During the negotiations at Buenos Ayres, the American
Chargé, Mr. Brent, had offered his mediation. The offer
was accepted by General Rosas, but declined by the
English and French Ministers, on the ground that the
Chargé was not instructed or authorised by his
Government.
The frigate Brandywine, Commander Parker, would
remaiti at Rio a few days in consequence of the illness of
Mr. Everett, our Minister to China, who had not de-
cided whether to proceed in the Columbus, or return to
the United States in the Brandywine. The disease with
which Mr. Everett was afflicted, though of a painful
and distressing character, was not considered dangerous.
The disturbances excited by the Anti-Renters in New
York had considerably subsided, the State authorities
had taken vigorous steps against the offenders captured
and lodged in prison, about one hundred and fifty of the
most active, and against nearly all of whom true bills
had been found. The Court-house of Hudson, state cf
New York, where the trial of the Anti-Renters was pro
ceeding, was the scene of an unseemly outrage between
the Attorney-General of the State, John Van Buren,
Esq., sou of the late president, and Mr. A. Jordan, who
indulged in a pugilistic contest in open Court, which was
carried on with great spirit amid great confusion, the
judge calling loudly for order; after some time the
sheriffs succeeded in separating the combatants, who
were then placed at the bar (one of them, observe, being
the Attorney-General of the State), and committed to
prison for twenty-four hours for contempt of Court.
There is no account of any hostilities having taken
place at "the seat of war," as Texas is termed in the
United States papers ; ;he rumours of large Mexican
armies marching towat ds that country appear to be
pure fiction, whilst the "emptiness of the Mexican trea-
sury, and the impossibility of getting a loan are realities,
not to be overcome in an occasion where the feelings of
the people are little in 'unison with the wishes of their
rulers. The American forces in Texas have been suf-
fered to concentrate and establish their positiOn, undis-
turbed by any attack at Corpus Christi, described as one
of the healthiest and most beautiful spots. in the world.
General Herrera has, been elected President of
Mexico, and a new Cabinet formed. The loan of fifteen
millions of dollars, which the Congress had voted,
seemed not likely to be realised, so low was the rate of
interest.

Yucatan had refused to join in any demonstration
against the United States ; and it is now added that
the people of Tabasco had declared themselves indepen-
dent, and taken as their motto, " Liberty to Texas."
The advices from Montreal, which reach to the 12th
inst., are unimportant. The Provincial Parliament hal
been further prorogued to the 14th of October. The
session, it was thought, would not commence before
Christmas.
Exchange was—Bank, 60 days on London, 11i to 114
per cent. premium; private, 90 ditto, 10 to 10f per cent.
premium; bank, 3 days on New York, 14 to 2 per cent.
premium; private, ditto, 11 to 11 per cent. premium.
Freights were—To London, our, 4s. 9d.; ashes, 30s.
To Liverpool, flour, 4s. 6d. to 4s. 9d.; ashes, 275. 6d. To
Clyde, flour, 4s. 3d.; ashes, 275. 6d.
The Great Western arrived out on the 9th inst.

ON GEORGE ROBINS, ESQ.
[lnes written 20 years ago by John Taylor, Esq., who was
the acting, proprietor of this journal 25 years since. He was
accounted very talented, wrote many popular tales, was
himself very proud of his " Monsieur Tonson". He has
now been gathered to the tomb of his ancestry more than
20 years.

Langford and Skinner, in their day,
'Midst Auctioneers bore sov'reign sway,
And just were deem'd their dealings;
Of public merit they had store,
And none who knew them sought for more,
Nor ask'd their private feelings.
But Robins stands on higher ground,
With equal probity, 'tis found
He all their skill inherits ;
He's always quick to knock down Vice,
And for the Virtues gain due price,
According to their merits.
George, in thy catalogue of mind,
We much of solid worth can find,
Benevolence the chief—
Witness poor Emery's mournful band,
Rais'd by thy prompt and active hand,
• From fell despairing grief.
When Death, Fate's awful auctioneer,
With his dread hammer shall appear,
George, fear not thou a jot ;
Thy conduct bids so well below,
That when he strikes the mortal blow,
Thoul't gain a happy lot.
May 29, 1820.

The Dutch papers of the 23d state that there was
an extraordinary supply of provisions of different kinds
at the Nimeguen market on the 22d, which speedily
caused a redaction in the price of corn and potatoes.
The extreme fears of scarcity during the approaching
winter are allayed, and it is expected that the prices of
bread and potatoes will fall. In the Belgian Chamber
it was stated by the Minister of the Interior that neither
the corn nor the potato harvest had turned out so badly
as had been anticipated.

We regret to state that his Royal Highness Prince
Albert has met with an accident which, although slight, is
likely to confine him to his room for some days. On Satur-
day, previous to going up to town, the Prince was coming
fast down stairs, when his foot slipped, and he sprained his
ancle.

WITLEY COURT.—On Wednesday , last her Ma-
jesty the Queen Dowager, accompanied by the Duchess Ida
of Saxe Weimar, the Princesses Anna and Amelia, of Sale
Weimar, and a numerous suite, among whom were Earl
Howe and Sir David Davies, visited the Porcelain manufac-
tory of Messrs. Chamberlain, Worcester.
STATE or TRADE.—The demand for this past
week has been tolerably good. There is an increased de-
mand for under-clothing, as lambs'-wool shirts, drawers,
&c., as well as for lambs'-wool hose. Wools and yarns are
firm ; lambs'. wool yarn scarce and dear. There is every
prospect of a continuance of the present demand fur some
time to come. The improved' condition of the working-
classes (in consequence of the low price of food) has induced
an increased consumption of the better styles of womene-
blacks and other goods, so that there is a far less demand fur
straight down hose and inferior styles, and a far greater de-
mand for country wrought hose. This is an interesting evi-
dence of the improved condition of the working-classes.—
Leicestershire Mercury.
LEWES, SEPT. 25.—An alarm was occasioned in
the town last night (Wednesday), about eight o'clock, by
the servant of the Hon. General Trevor, riding post haste up
the High-street, and shouting "Fire, Fire." It appeared that
he had been dispatched to procure the borough engine in
consequence of a fire having
been discovered in a barn and
'out-buildings belonging to the general, and in the occupa-
tion of Mr. John Ellman. The high estimation in which
both these gentlemen are held induced hundreds of persons
to repair instantly to Glvnde to render assistance, and they
were quickly followed by the engine. On their arrival,
however, great difficulty was found in obtaining water, the
scene of the fire being some distance from the village ;
.and
we regret to state that a large barn, containing 20 loads of
new wheat, with stablei and other buildings and four stacks
of hay, were entirely consumed. We hear that the whole
was insured. It is conjectured that the fire was occasioned
by a spark falling from the pipe of one of the labourers who
had been smoking on the premises.—Brighton Herald.
ENLARGEMENT OE THE " OESE RVER."—During the
past six months the Observer has given an epitome of rail-
way information, many of the articles original, and not at-
tainable by any other journal. With a view to extend
such authenticated information more in detail Mr. Clement
purposes increasing the Size of the Observer to that of the
Times. This important enlargement will take place the last
Sunday in October, without any increase of price, which
will remain at sixpence. The Observer is regularly pub-
lished at five o'clock on Sunday mornings. The Monday's
edition, which is best adapted for readers abroad and country
subscribers, is published at four o'clock every Monday
afternoon.

BRISTOL REGISTRATION.—The revision of the free-
man's lists at Bristol is concluded, and gives a gain to
the Liberals of 82 votes, according to the statement of
the Bristol Mercury.
THE REGISTRATION.—At Devonport there has been
a Liberal gain on the present registration of 115. The
Devonport Independent says, " We believe this to be the
largest accession to the Liberal cause before the revis-
ing barristers since the incorporation of the borough."
EXEMPTIONS FROM PROPERTY AND INCOME-TAX.—
The Board of Stamps and Taxes have extended until the 10th
arnexintotinhee.ptearxiofdorfotrhecliaAistmitnhgreeexyeemapmtion from the
opfr property and
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writer, and some time editor of the OHM thl died, the
7th y,
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7th inst., at an obscure abode in town, in and. distress.
The last employment A.lr. 11111 held Wa3 artetnhury
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Lyceum Theatre, Whilst attending to his caught a severe cold, which resulted in eonsunaptio chit'r
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that soon proved fatal to him. iris age was vergin'o. on fifty.
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Besides having been a popular actor, Benson Hiltwas the
author of various light works of travel, and social novels,
still inquired after in circulating libraries.