The Sun.
London, England, 1845-11-13 00:00:00

MUNICIPAL ELECTIONS.

LIVERPOOL.
FThe election of a chief magistrate to preside over this
eat commercial community is this year of more than ordi-
ao no
7 interest Two gentlemen have been nominated for the
ur, m and both are belonging to the Conservative party;
Phowever, though nominated and seconded by Conserva-
thmembers of the council, has had but a few members of
ee°Party to support his present claim to the honour of pre-
,,.Qinc g over the council, his great reliance being on the Ra-
al section, all of whom supported him. It is with the
greatest pleasure we announce that the election has fallen on
David Hodgson, Esq , a gentleman in every way calculated
to do honour tt the chair. At the present time the result of
t.lons election is important, as an evidence of the feeling ex-
stint' arnorgit the leading Conservatives of the town, who
:1:111 Placing Mr. Hodgson at the head of the council, have
edrown an approval of his straightforward and consistent con-
t" many questions having special reference to the Esta..
ish Church. In common with all other good and true
, he is cordially hated by the local Radical press—no
small recommendation to all men of right feeling.
The council assembled at twelve o'clock on Monday, and at
Me proceeded to the business of electing their chief ma-
gistrate.
F.
d 8114:5:', Eaq in nominating Mr. Hodgson, thus ad-
lestrad the council :—Mr. Mavor, the first business will be
the
election of a chief magistrate of this borough in succcs-
r.lon to yourself; and while we see you about to retire, carry-
og with you the approbation of this council and of the
AWII dat large, it of course makes us more anxious that we
to !ai select a gentleman who will occupy that seat in the
um manner that you already have done. I therefore beg
ZPropose Alderman David Hodgson,. as a gentleman well
I:fled to receive that trust which yon, sir, have so ably
lled--a gemtleman wbo in various engagements has
:"Rwn that he knows the business of the town well; and I
rieve that no man is more desirous of protecting its in-
1,6-rests—a gentleman who will bring to that object the
ighest integrity of purpose and the spirit of an energetic
Vintelligent mind.—(Hear.) I make no political allu-
ous upon this occasion, because, although I can assert that
;? has done the state some service, I know that, on entering
at chair, he will leave all politics behind; and I am quite
sure he a
will, with the same spirit that has animated him in
Zesiding over another body of this council, be able to fulfil,
ath llltrusted independence, courtesy, and impartiality, the duties
to m.—(Hear, hear.) With these observations
leg toiropose that Alderman Hodgson be tug or for
471131113 g Year.--(Cheers.)
trespass
a, • R.SAILEY MOORE rose to second the proposition of Mr.
%Eland, in whose observations he fully concurred. He would
pon the time of the council by adding to what dad been so ably expressed by his friend.—(Applause.)
and.: g• IL Lawrence Was proposed by Sir Thos. Brancker,
the seconded by Ambrose Lace, Esq. ; and on a division of
G. council the numbers were, for David Hodgson, Esq., 3.5,;
electron Lawrerme, Esq., 25; thus securing Mr. Hodgson 's
with a a Islajority of 10.
kr. I/ a few exceptions the Conservative party. supported
odgs
on, all the Radicals voting against him. In.ime-
dti'leLcY on the division the newly-elected Mayor was intro-
tlieenci into the mom by his proposer and seconder, and took
oaths, and was invested with the seals of office.

BIRMINGHAM.
die Monday a meeting of the Town Council was held, in
d,„se e`4o, inmitteie-room of the TOWIA Hall, for the purpos . f
l-'"11, a Alay'or in the room of Thomas Phillips, Esq.,.who.se
lario` ef6ee terminated this day. The usual preliminaries
ng been gone through,
Mr c ,
he, °monitor RODWAY proposed the re-election of Mr.
hero Imps ;
re e 11 a highly complimen' ary speech, in the eourseof
"o observed that he firmly believed nine tenths of the
M,prele .B..evere decidedly favourable to the re-election of the
=at alayor.—( Hear. ) • Councillor MATCIIELL seconded the nomination. _
anßcir. Councillor LUCY proposed Mr. Henry Smith as a
fit
tli - Pro Per person to fill the office of Mayor, and took occa-
tieeing be advert to the well-known business habits of that gen-
tle, !It, and his general qualifications for the discharge of
Of% •
"`Lerous duties which devolved upon the Chief Magistrate
m imPortant a borough as that of Birmingham. . .
Iteer7srizeiltuic. illor PEMBERTON seconded the nomination of
tie Council
the The was then addressed by several members of
te,er Y, when it became evident that Mr. Phillips would be
Poeijeted- That gentleman, however, on putting the pro-
et °n to the meeting, said, he regretted that circum-
-6167, thud recently occurred which would prevent himr fromto
-Arm office and if re-elected, he should be obliged avaeamsolf of,the privilege of the Municipal Act, and de-
te,l;_ellll- `l4O 'honour. Upon this announcement the Council
~.uatoisly elected Mr. Smith.
.1Y 0 'Fe re e e
' -I'IIERN AND EASTERN COUN-
TIES RAILWAY COMPANY.
oi..
BPecial gene •al meeting of the proprietors of this Co
pea, w i
the' as held yesterday, at the Shoreditch
.station,_ to consideraaas
ag.l.,l),l:,°Position made by the Eastern Counties Company,
and to at the recent meeting held at the London Tavern,
door Presided over by Mr. Hudson, M.P., with a view to a
krtraplete union of the two companies.
Os, • 4zrel'AlßD occupied the chair on the occasion, in the
,rinoe of Mr. Paterson.
kIeSEcRETARY having read the advertisement calling the
Thee,
obj,„ ItAnnuArr addressed the proprietors in explanation of its
tioa',:', It was to consider the propriety of agreeing to.a.re,solua-t
Iv th'vaieh it would be his duty to lay before them,. arising o
t e altered circumstances of the Eastern Counties Railway
l'enite, nY. He had to apologise for the absence of Mr.
as tis°ll, the Chairman of the Board of Directors,
financial Cr, resolution to he submitted to them
..
deit..icial: one, and he was peculiarly qualified to
presentw'Pt it. Mr. Paterson was prevented_
owe
417 ~,, weeks, a setious accident, which had confined him b
lie'ft"heek`,,,s- With the assistance of his colleagues, hotyever,
be ' ••• Chairman) would endeavour to place the question to
Za,(;neidered before them. At a recent meeting of the
res;lern Counties Company, presided over by Mr. Hudson, a
tarr-„ti°4 was agreed t'o, that it was necessary to
integral out the line from London to York, as an
er.j.t'al scheme. It was considered that a complete line thusetter
for tlielci out, under one management, would be mucil b
__or.
ellt ; e Public and the proprietors, than under severe
all! tere'sinerests, as at present. Where there were separate
tes
in-
to t 3 jealousies were apt to arise, and checks and difficul i
talePirtit sent themselves. He
.did not say that was the
tt4u the present instance; still there had been. circum-
vas ces that interfered with the harmonious feeling whichl it
Oleo,- hneees. sary should exist. The Honourable Gent e-
agreere4vmg explained the nature of the existing
the —ent between the two Companies, guaranteeing tto
One teN.orthern and Eastern Counties five per cen .
reti:lir capital, with other contingent advantages, pro-
in ``' to explain the resolution to be submitted to the meet- 1
wigtii It was
. ~ in effect, whether they should be content
et 1 fFI- 0 per cent., as now guaranteed, with the chance
or b:`" °f a penny dividend on a million of cam al
tettteniypotirlda' kr,,rig a temporay sacrifice—for it was only
one—,ecure to themselves a I.4deat:le
I:s:ticoo;enett.Othhi le: ine millions of money. They (the present, IjoM-
gkra i,woultl stand in the same position as before., as it re-t
guaranteed five per cent. es per teeeement , bua
rat,,,,,eenting to the present proposition, they also secnre
it, thule interest in the whole corcein, and participate
all° hgeneral benefits of the whole extension. They would
roeida,`:e an advantage in the eilstribution of shares, as they
tiovrh„*ve two 20'. shares givea them for every 501. share
tee f.); :a; While the Eastern Counties would only have a new
L° eve
every proprietor's share. If the Estern Counities
to •V;i:VY,did not get their Bill for the extension of the one Stand 1 tun there would be no bargain, and they would
that exactly thine their old position. With regard to
to thie)°111011 of the scheme. in which an offer was made
'kith ~ London and York, they had nothing :to do
thalttiothough lie thought it would be the interest
nef the 'imPanY to accept it, but as the distribution
(iy thanew shares would depend on the acceptance of the offer
trh,.., P-eeCh°,lnPanY, should they refuse, another meeting
.of
tout4i 8-..' Proprietors would have to be called, and the chs-
tam,
,°1:1 of that unappropriated stock settled. The Chair-
the 1)Q-included by moving a resolution to the effect that
ofonionitteeprt°,rit of the Eastern Counties Railway Company be
the
the arrangement offered, viz., that of 5 per cent.
ev Million capital invested, according to the present
tent eat' the Company to take up new shares to the ex-
tCip4t Cheerall million i'n the extension scheme, and to par-
the kt ein share of profits divisible on that new stock, at
slilikr% rate Per cent as the other Companies that were
, i era to the new' , . ~
ssoca.
311-taytit°tjoit being seconded, .
Meat
Pantiel.o3loxs, Esq. rose and said he load listened
.with
'last nne to the able 'statement of the Chairman, still he
e
Nkid A;Ject to the proposition. It was not fair or equitable,
tiiti not secure the Northern and Eastern Counties that
oeth 41 to which they were entitled. Looking at the value
tepares of the two companies he could not see what jus-
, .ere,— .
.„,alr, L.r,__,_ts in the proposition.
'4eted ti,',i_,,vas decidedly against the resolution. He con-
e; ed all . tastern Counties propositio all.
humbug. He
vele , egtance willingly to Queen Victoria, but he would
44eht-i° allegiance to King Hudson. He moved an amend-
dlrtat it be rejected.
'illk„ tt.le defended the resolution as advantageous to the
'4jl3. t• as-3i;,fBotating that they would be secured their 5 per
Ze-third re,and by merely giving up a chance of receiving
ted , 1, a dividend on a capital of a million, after the
tiv' Pei 4 ,lei lend was paid—an arrangement which as yet
•'endqe ' 'eiri nothing—in lieu of a chance of a rateable
ttlahri-O4eu.triechilabite;ipne9,ooBllob,nlooio the whole capital that would be repre-
complete line from London to York.
4 resolut* ROPRIETOR moved another amendment, that
tted by the Directors be not agreed to,
eel' agree nnld the Eastern Counties Company require ir,
"tlite,„lnent between the two Companies be given up on
e thin ,i` that the former ay an increased rent charge.
iill43ion toior,nt being seconded, a long and animated dis-
til, iztiteeditit.aepr.o and con—those in favour of the resolu-
kentraftic of tt
etnat it was highly important for them to secure
I)tala °f that the north of England, as by full develoPe-
ees te_ e northern and eastern trafficwaould be doubled,
aeppo o,tier be fi .
P. rt of „ ue ts tnat would be realised ; and those in
favtepaii3,,:ue amendments, maintaining that the present
not
ati it, truasst a speculative one ; that many had embarked
it ale ' and other moneys of that nature
iiklireas net
well
that it was not such, and that
114 i tht or_ for them to enter upon a hazardous scheme.o.
4,41 with,T Projected which would bring them in c 1
tohe cu. uostole parties without any certainty of success.
rtt thoogllitt'lltAtN, after consulting with the Directors said,
tb.,4thiend:_ Y (the Directors) had been unanimous. is 4,7- ditnezg tiii resolution submitted, still they considered
te:tt'lnoria3,B`e! might arise respecting those who had invested
v6tter in the ',l_' the Company ; therefore. if they left the
„. tha t..._, nands of the Directors, they might arrange
I.,Fetletet t7erit. Counties Company for a larger guaranteed
into ei, ",n., •' per cent., in order to . give the parties
e,„, the ";t °Ption of withdrawing, instead of going
ten not better scheme. He still
agreeing they
,I. ?p05i,,,0
seirror secure their interests than by ee the
Ilinrev deeitiew.e. They ought at least to look well into i
that : P"Li•
Dorset
it wool, B,tgested, from what the Chairman had stated,
;.iO,B 4,Asenee.betzer to adjourn the meeting, to enable the.
,ilistert.'"
c_
lilt
.they could not negotiate better terms with
toll,: movers Rtes Company.
sq,..e, and „ Ltne amendments at once consented to this
ci,i4trion, a
111:aenyirectors having agreed to withdraw their ye-
of Direc;orst\
Bor he n't a'lieurnenr tell vote was come to that the meeting
ill Wednesday the 26th instant.
id nieeting a
, then
a vote of thanks to the Chairman and
4l' en aq10uT,...................._21ed.
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l'kZtjab°llt three 1T WAREHOUSE.—On Tuesday morn-
e'ver' a hatter' :3 Cl°ck, as some theatrical gentlemen were
01 rat .garen 76 8119) at the corner of Tavistock-street,
spur altlg ~,.. '. ley. discovered an unusual light. A fire
it,y ierrt 1-3' furiously, and they instantly set the ne-
i„ eenQe _.. halos to the Chandom-et e t fi"re. stration As-
-4Cepta"2''t74lle'l .2ve::, te,id tie ne,cssarryeree‘auti:n of:iicep-
-04 the
r was
pro_piror Was adhered to ; but although plenty
ele4ll4o4.pazt of. 4,'n el, and notwithstanding every exertion
the firemen, the stock in the shop was nearly

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR .WzailicsnAr.

The Qtteen, Prince Albert, their Royat 'highnesses the
Prince and Princess Augustus, and his Serene Highness
Prince Leopold of Saxe Ccbourg, promenaded in the vicinity
of the Castle precincts this morning. On the return of the
illustrious party his Royal Highness, accompanied by the
Duke of Cambridge, the IJuke Ferdinand, and the Princes
Augustus and Leopold, with Count de Jarnac, left the Castle
on a shooting •excursion,'attended by Lieut.-Colonel Wylde
on horseback. The royal sporting party returned at two
o'clock.

The Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal,
and the Princess Alice, were taken their accustomed airings
on ponies this morning, and for walking exercise.
Her Majesty and her Royal Highness the Princess Augus-
tus of Saxe Cobourt, rode out at noon in a pony phaeton,
followed in a landau by the Hon.. Misses Stanley and Daw-
son and Madame Angelet. Lord Charles Wellesley attended
on horseback.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge took his
departure from the Castle after luncheon, attended by Baron
Knesebeck.

The Count and Countess de Jarnac, and the Earl of Aber-
deen, also left the Castle to-day.
In the afternoon the Queen, and the Prince and Princess
Augustus of Saxe Cobourg, left the Castle for a drive in a
pony landau and four, followed by his Royal Highness Prince
Albert and Prince Leopold in a phaeton, Prince Albert
driving. Lord Charles Wellesley and Lieutenant-Colonel
Wylde attended on horseback.

Tier Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, attended by
Lady Anna Maria Dawson, paid a visit to her Majesty and
her illustrious guests at the Castle this afternoon.
The Prince of Wales, the Princess Royal, and the Princess
Alice, were taken an airing in the afternoon.
Their Excellencies the Count and Countess Dietrichstein,
and the Earl of Liverpool (Lord Steward), arrived at the
Castle to-day. on a visit to her Majesty.
Her Royal Highness the Duche•za of Kent, Lady Anna
Maria Dawson, Baroness de Spetb, and Mr. George E.
and the Honourable Mrs. Anson, will join the royal circle
at dinner.

The band of the Grenadier Guards was in attendance
during dinner. Her Majesty's private band afterwards at-
tended in the Castle.

His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge, attended by
Baron Knesebeck, returned to Cambridge House yesterday
afternoon, from Windsor Castle.

The Ecelesiastical Commissioners for England had a meet-
ing yesterday, at the office in Whitehall-place. There were
present the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishops of Lon-
don, Bath and Wells, Ely, and Rochester, and the Dean of
Westminster.

The Earl of Lonsdale had an interview with the Chan-
cellor of the Exchequer yesterday, at his official residence in
Downing-street.

The nomination of Sheriffs for the ensuing year took place
yesterday (the morrow of St. Martin) in the Exchequer
Chamber, before the Lords ofher Majesty's Most Honourable
Privy Council.

Their Lordships assembled at two o'clock, and shortly af-
terwards entered the Court. The Privy Counsellors and
Judges present were the Right Hon. H. Goulburn, Chancellor
of the Exchequer (wearing his gold robe of office) ; Lord
Lyndhurst, Lord Chancellor ; Sir James Graham, Secretary
of State for the Home Department ; the Earl of Lincoln
Chief Commissioner of Woods and Forests ; Lord Denman'
Lord Chief Justice of the Queen's Bench; Sir N. Tindal'
Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas; Sir F. Pollock'
Lord Chief Baron of the Exchequer; Mr. Baron Parke, Mr'
Justice Coltman, Mr. Baron Rolfe, and Mr. Baron Alderson'
Sir James Graham officiated for the Lord President of the
Council.

• SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
LATEST BETTING AT MANCHESThit.
THE DERBY.-7 to 1 agtt Sting-20 to 1 agst Brocardo
(t)-25 to 1 agst Spithead-25 to 1 agst Ingo-30 to 1 agst
Malcolm (t)-25 to 1 agst Lord Exeter's lot, and 1,000 to
20 agst c out of Manilla (t).
CHESTER CUP (ENTER OR NOT.)-1,000 to 2 agst Hope
(t)-1,000 to 15 agst Magnate.
NE WPO ItT PAGN ELL.
Acceptances for the Newport Pagnell Free Handicap Hurdle
Race.
Mr. Austin's Little Johnny, aged, 12st 21b—Mr. Lincoln's
Mayflower, aged, l2st—Mr. Mynton's Veluti, 5 yrs, list 121 b
—Mr. Clifton's Pedler, aged, list 101b—Mr. Powell's Dela-
mere, 5 yrs, list 71b—Mr. Hankins's Captain Brown, aged,
list 71b—Mr. Harris's Treaty, aged, list 71b—Mr. Tollitt's
Dick Turpin, 11st 71b—Mr. Bryan's Barnaby Budge, 5 yrs,
11st 71b—Sir Chas. Cockerill's President, aged, list 61b—
Mr.- E. R. Clark's Sir Edward, 6 yrs, Ilst 41b—Mr. Smith's
Victoria, aged, 11st 41b—Mr. Clifton's Puff and Dart, aged,
list 41b—Mr.. Whittington's Ascot, aged, list 31b-:-Mr.
Raworth's Donna Anna, 5 yrs, Ilst 31b—Lord Glamis's Bel-
shazzar, lOst 121 b —Mr. Smith's Salttish, aged, lOst 121b—Mr.
Arnold's Alice, 4 yrs, 10st 71b—Mr. King's Artful Dodger,
6 yrs, lOst 41b—Mr. A. Webster's Judex, 5 yrs, lOst 41b.
THE CLYDESDALE COURSING MEETING.—Nov. 6
AND 7.
The Cup of 30 sow. for Puppies of 1844 was won by Mr.
A. Graham's Concession ; Mr. Sharp's Glorious Will ran up.
The Cadzow Stakes, value 32 soya., were won by Mr. A.
Pollock's Charm ; Mr. Sharp's Testy Betty ran up.
The Champion Collar Stakes of 30 sovs. were won by Dr.
Brown's The Willing Maid ; Mr. Gedde's Bothwell-bank
ran up.
The East Kilbride Stake of 30 sovs. was won by Mr. G.
Pollock's Try me; Mr. C. Dunlop's Clyde ran up.
The Hamilton Stakp of 32 sp.'s. was won by Dr: Brown's
The Dunlop Cadger ; 'his Emperor of Coursers ran up.
The Clyde Stake of 16 sovs. was won by Dr. Brown's Ven-
geance; his Clansman ran up.
The Consolation Stake was won by Mr. Gedde's Captain ;
his Oscar ran up.
MID•LOTHIAN COURSING MEETING.
The Silver Couples were won by Mr. H. Maxwell's Mag-
num Bonum ; Mr. Sharp's Queen of the May ran up.
The Cup, value 20 guineas, was won by Mr. Sharp's Mer-
cury; Mr. Dewar's Deil's Buckie ran up.
The New Battle Abbey Stakes were won by Mr. Campbell's
Dean Swift ; Mr. Skarp's Piper of Dundee ran up.
The Buccleuch Stakes were won by Mr. H. Maxwell's
Margarite; Mr. Sharp's Daintie Davie ran up.
The Consolation Stakes were won by Mr. W. Ramsay's
Rector; Mr. T. Mitchell's Innes ran up.
ALTCAR COURSING MEETING.—(CONCLUDED.)
The Ditch-in Stakes were won by Mr. Swan's Specimen;
Mr. E. G. Hornby's Honoria ran up.
The Hill House Stakes were won by Mr. Clowes's Cata-
ract ; Mr. Swan's Secretary ran up.
Th Altcar Ha!l Stakes were won by Mr. Swan's Snap-
dragon ; Mr. E. G. Hornby's Hector O'Halloran ran up.
The Acker's Holt Stakes were divided between Mr. E. G.
Hornby's Habeas Corpus and Mr. H. Hornby's Hardy.

(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
The Newmarket Houghton Meeting brought to a close
the turf season of 1845, a season without a parallel for the
number and quality of the races it furnished. The weather
was like the sport, excellent, and so mild that the only Ches-
terfield to be seen on the cource was the popular and kind-

The Hon. William Bathurst was the Clerk of the Council
in Waiting. ,
The Sheriffs for the English counties having been nomi •
nated, three gentlemen being placed on the roll for each
county ; the Sheriff's for the Welsh counties were afterwards
nominated, and their Lordships then broke up.

hearted nobleman of that name, whose success always gives
satisfaction to all classes of sportsmen.
Like the famous fox-chase of Ballyporeen, the past meet-
ing, I imagine,
`• Will ne'er be forgot
By those who were there, or those who were not."

In the first place, fifty races were run during its continuance,
six of these were won by a head, one by a neck, six
by half a length, and twenty-four by a length, There
were also four dead heats, and two of them with
three horses. In the second place, the weather induced
many to imagine it was one of the July meetings they were
attending, and when I saw the start for the Criterion I could
not help thinking upon the contrast in the weather from
when Cartoon won that race; on which occasion the snow
had so covered the ground that the course was obliged to be
swept before the horses were allowed to start. In the third
place, there was the row between the "gentlemen by birth"
and the "gentlemen by courtesy," which ended, as might be
imagined, in the entire defeat of the latter. In the fourth
place, it was the first meeting ever attended by his Royal
Highnessi Prince George of Cambridge, who bids fair to be a
constant visitor. And in the fifth place, the settling was the
worst ever known at Newmarket ; scrip was offered in many
instances instead of money, and such was the state of the
market that it was gladly received. To comment upon all
the races run during the meeting would take up more of
your space than you can conveniently afford, I shall, there-
fore, merely devote a few lines to the principal events of the
week. The attendance on the Heath on Monday was im-
mense, nearly every member of the sporting aristocracy being
present, and the ring was crowded with the Manchester and
Liverpool divisions. As each horse made his appearance,
he was criticised most minutely, and the preliminary
canters were watched with breathless silence. Intrepid looked
well, went well, and found some friends, who for auld Lang
sync entrusted him with a fiver for luck. Ould Ireland, the
favourite of the ring, and for whom I had so strong a pre-
dilection, looked as fat as a prize ox, went short, and gave
me but slight hopes of seeing my predictions of his success
verified. Alarm's form and action alarmed only those who were
against him, and the confident manner of Nat assured many
others, besides myself, that he was again going to ride the
winner of the Cambridgeshire. The Baron's appearance was
waited for with all the anxiety attending the debut of a
new singer, or danseuse, at the opera. Directly he showed
I mentally exclaimed sed quantum mutabus ab illo qui, at
Doncaster, on the Curragh, and Newmarket, defeated all his
antagonists in such gallant style. He looked as fine drawn
almost as Coldrenick did for the Derby, and when I considered
the hands he had got into, and the disadvantage he laboured
under in being ridden by Bumby, the jockey who
lost Alice Hawthorn the Doncaster Cup at the late meeting
there, and who is, in fact, little better than a postboy, I
was surprised at his maintaining the position in the market
that he did. Had the course been longer, and the pace not
so severe, I think we should have had a better account of
him. Best-bower and Wolf-dog were in splendid condition,
and their running was by no means discreditable to them.
Yardley gained friends just before the start, and he ran a
game horse. The race, like the Cesarewitch, was never in
doubt, and won just as easily. The result clearly evinces
how dangerous a customer the winner would have been, but
for his accident, to Merry Monarch; and, consequently, that
Nat's chance of riding a second time in succession the winner
of the Derby, was an excellent one. '
Mr. Greville and 'Mr. Payne won a tolerable stake; but
the Napoleon of- the turf; who is very much prejudiced
against all Venison's stock, on account of their size (being
so unlike his Bay -Middleton), laid against him to the extent
of 2,2001. A great deal has been said and written about Mr.
Greville's conduct, relative to his declaration about his horse,
but as Mr. Greville is a gentleman who, for some years, has
religiously acted up to the Duke of Newcastle's idea--viz.,
"of doing what he likes with his own," he is not likely, at
the present time, to feel acutely remarks made by parties,
who would very likely, if an opportunity served, treat him
in the same way. And with regard to the opinions of the
press, Mr. Greville having previously displayed how little he
regards them, I think it would only be a waste of time and
paper to discuss the matter further. Mr. Clarke's endeavour
to play the part of Lord Lichfield and Lord George Bentinck,
was as miserable a failure, and has been productive of as
much laughter, as the piece called The Princess who was
Changed into a Deer at Drury-lane. Had the horse not been
started, I much question whether he would have been of any
use to him again; and, on dit, he had a hint to that effect
conveyed to him. It is extraordinary the love of notoriety some,
people have, especially those to whim retirement is most be-
coming. My selections, Ould Ireland and Best Bower, although
not fortunate enough to get the honour of a place, ran respect-
ably, and rose from the time I wrote—th e former from 18 to 1 to
3 to 1, and the latter from 33 to 1 to 13 to 1; so that their
backers could not be hurt unless they wilfully refused to
hedge. Vol-au-vent, my favourite for the Great Ebor Han-
dicap, came with a rush at the last, and from her place in the
race it is clear that had she been started at York she could not

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHI-

have been far off winning. From the reasons I have before
stated, I incline the Cambridge Stakes for this year will not
be forgotten for many a long day to come. The Match be-
tween the Heroine of Goodwood and Old Oakley was a
splendid one, and delighted everybody.
TUESDAY.—We had nine races this afternoon, two of which
only call for any observation, viz., the Handicap Plate of
200 sous., and the Criterion. The former brought out a field
of fourteen, of which Boarding-school Miss was discovered to
be the best, to the great delight of her backers, who were
very fond.
In the latter, which is the most trying race for two-
year-olds either at Newmarket or elsewhere, nine noblemen
and gentlemen, being desirous of getting a taste of the Derby
favourite with his penalty, sent their nominations to the
post, and a taste of him they did get with a vengeance, for
he beat them all in a canter with the most perfect ease. This
was his last appearance previous to the Derby for 1846, in
which he will no doubt cut a conspicuous figure.
THURSDAY.—The race which caused the most interest and
the heaviest betting to-day was the match between Ould
Ireland and Idas, which was won by the latter by three parts
of a length, with 5 to 2 and Nat on him.
FRIDAY.—The sport we had to-day, I venture to say, was
never equalled on any. 'race-course in the world in cne day,
and was worth travelling from John o' Groat's to the Land's-
emi to witness. Prince George of Cambridge, who was only
entered to it (as Nimrod would have said) on Monday,
looked as happy as the man who had drawn a thirty thousand
pound prize in the lottery. Would that he could induce his
royal relative, the Prince Consort, to extend more patronage
to the Turf than he does at present. It is somewhat singular
that racing in England is more encouraged almost by the
Royal Family of Russia than by that of its own. From the
manner in which Dexterous, a half-bred two-year-old, beat
Chandelier and a small field, she was objected to by Mr.
Shelley, but that gentleman took nothing by his motion. I
know nothing of Mr. Godwin; but I should imagine him
to be a very goodnatured man. There were times when,
if such a line of conduct was pursued by one gentle-
man towards another, a horsewhip or a pistol would
certainly have been put in requisition. On the match be- •
tween Wolfdog and Oakley the Irish division succeeded in
getting back a large portion of the money they dropped on
their favourite in the Cambridgeshire. The Glasgow Stakes
produced a dead heat between three (the first which has
occurred since 1836), and it was entirely owing to the fine
riding of Nat, who, upon Arkwright's being drawn, was
placed upon Binnacle, that he secured this splendid stakes
by a head. We had hardly recovered from the effects of
this magnificent finish, when we were treated with another
of exactlys similar character for the 501. plate. Had not
Bumby been on Alice, I think she would have won this race,-
bad as her running has been this season. Yet the manner
in which she disposed of Naworth at Chester makes me be-
lieve she could have beaten him here. The second heat, like
that for the Glasgow Stakes, was only won by a head by
Little Hampton, who, in my opinion, should have taken pre-
cedence of Naworth in the betting, judging from his former
doings.
Friday's races were chiefly small sweepstakes, interesting
only to the owners of the animals engaged in them ; and I
shall only touch upon the Nursery Stakes, the only two-years-
old handicap in existence. For this the almost Derby field
of eighteen started, and the objectionable Cocktail, after a dead
heat, with the winner of the Rutland, beat him cleverly by
half a length. In the Audley End Stakes, Wolfdog again
behaved well, and did not deceive his backers.
On Saturday this unequalled meeting was brought to a
close by eleven races, all well contested, but as the results
are not likely to bear upon future races, I refrain from coin-
mentieg upon them.
In my next I shall take a cursory review of the past
season. TELEGRAPH.
London, Nov. 12, 1845.

A large collection of Italian sculpture, which has
recently been imported, is arranged for sale at Robins's Auction
Rooms. A gradual and commendable improvement has for
some years been effected by the modern Italian sculptors,
who, in addition to the many splendid models in their coun-
try, which afford constant employment to their chisel, have
achieved several beautiful original designs, from which novel
objects of decoration for the drawing-room, both in groups,
figures, and vases are presented; the rare marbles of Tus-
cany and Elba also oiler their attractions for the dining-room
and vestibule. The auction, on account of the importer,
tag Nut t9-m9rtyw.

rftE STTN, LONDON, THURSDAY MO4NING, NOVEMBER, l3, 1845.

• it OPMNIN HE AU T
NEWCASTLE TOWN COUNCIL.
NEWCASTLE•UPON-TYNE, MONDAY.—The Town C nincil of
this borough met this day, according to the provisions of the
Municipal Reform Act, to elect the Mayor and the Sheriff
for the ensuing. year. when there was a full attendance of
meinhem
Mr. Alderman HODUSON having nominated Dr. Headlam
as a fit and suitable person for Mayor, the motion was se-
conded by Mr. Alderman T. DUNN, and carried with accla-
mation ; and the new Mayor was duly invested with the in-
signia of office, and installed accordingly.
Mr. M. R. Bigge, a managing director of the DiAriet Batik;
big Company, was elected t.,beriff by a majority of votes, Mr.
M. L. Jobling, a solicitor of the town, having also been put
in nomination.
Sir J. FIFE then moved the suspension of the standing
orders of the Council, in order to introduce a memorial to
the First Lord of the Treaeur' In favour of eliciting thb pots
for the free importation of foreign corn.
Mr, Alderman Crawhall, Mr. Preston, and Mr. Armstrong
opposed the motion, which, after a short discussion, was put
and carried by a large majority.
Sir J. FIFE then moved the adoption of a memorial in
favour of opening the ports, and expressed his opinion that
such a measure was absolutely necessary. lie concluded
by reading the memorial as follows :
" TO THE ICON. THE LORDS OF THE PRIVY COUNCIL.
" The Memorial of the Town Council of the Borough of New-
castie-upon-Tyne,
" Showeth,—That with the prospect of distress among the
humble classes of society in the United Kingdom, and more
especially in Ireland, from the result of the late harvest, your
memorialists are convinced of the expediency of opening the
ports of the United Kingdom for the free importation of
grain. And your memorialists therefore respectfully entreat
your Lordships to adopt those measures which the Legis-
lature has prescribed for that purpose."
Mr. L. HARLEM in seconding the motion, observed that
after the opinions expressed by Lord Ashley, Mr. Justice
Coleridge, and Mr. Escott, he might say the fate of the corn
laws was sealed; and the_ highest authority to which he
could appeal, the most influential organ of public opinion
in modern times—the Times newspaper, representing as it
did the great commercial interests of the country, had said
that to hold by the corn-laws a day longer might be injurious
tolhe country. He hoped and trusted that memorials from
such bodies as this was would convince the Ministry that the.
ports must be opened. lie was convinced the corn-laws,
sooner or later, must go, and he believed Sir R. Peel was
himself of that opinion.
Mr. PRESTON deprecated the introduction of political ques-
tions into meetings of the council, as they were calculated
to make their discussions degenerate into the mere squabbles
of a debating club. -
Mr. ARMSTRONG saw no adVantage to be derived from the
opening of the ports. and should, therefore, oppose the motion.
The duties were nearly at the lowest. On oats the duty was
ss. a quarter, and in a few weeks it would be as low as 2s. or
3s. a quarter, so that there was no necessity to interfere in
respect to that article. The duty on barley was coming
down every week, and would unquestionably be as low as 3s.
or 4s. very shortly. Then in respect to the great article of
consumption, wheat, he would say that the only effect of re-
moving the duty on wheat would be to cause our merchants
to pay an advanced price of the same amount for it abroad.
The very agitation of the question had already caused an ad-
vance in the Baltic market of 2s. 6d. a quarter. The price
there was higher than it was in England at this moment.
Unless they could show that we would get more wheat by
opening the ports, he could not see the slightest advantage
that would arise from the proposed measure ; and, therefore,
though an opponent of the corn-laws, and though by voting
against the present motion he voted against his own interest,
he should give it his decided opposition.
Mr. CHARLES RAYNE thought the arguments of the pre-
ceding speaker supported quite a different view of the subject
from that which he had taken, and instead of proving that
the ports should not be opened, showed the absolute necessity
there was fur such a measure. . What was the cause of the
present high price of corn, and the consequent low duty, but
the anticipation in the public mind of a deficiency in the
produce of the present year? No one supposed or
,dreaded
the approach of famine during the next two or three months,
though a scarcity might be created thus early by holders of
corn keeping their produce back, in the hope of a better
market; but they could not shut their eyes to the fact, that
before the next harvest came round a serious deficiency of
bread-stuffs would be experienced; and was it not the most
prudent course to provide against the evil now, when all
the information they had obtained showed it to be inevita-
ble? This was a question that came home to every mem-
ber of that body, and it was therefore unnecessary for him to
enlarge upon it. He quite concurred in the propriety of
the proposed course, though he considered it was not act-
ing justly to our neighbours on the continent. We made
laws, and other countries, calculating on the permanency of
those laws, entered into arrangements accordingly;
.and the
sudden abrogation of those laws could not but be attended
with inconvenience, by introducing us as competitors in a
general scramble. Though he admitted the opening of the
ports to be an act of injustice to other countries, it was yet
our duty to look at home, and .he considered sel&interest
ought to sway us in the present instance.
Mr. A. G.. GRAY supported the motion, which was opposed
by Mr. CRAWHALL, who thought there was no necessity for
such a measure; and, besides, as the subject was under the
consideration of the Cabinet, who were in possession of the
best information on the subject, and had shown themselves
prepared for the emergency, it would be best to leave the
subject entirely in their hands. -
Sir JOHN FIFE replied ; after .which the motion was put
and carried by a considerable majority, the Council having
first negatived " the previous question," which was moved as
an amendment by yr. Preston.
The memorial was thereupon engrossed, and the Corpora-
tion seal affixed thereto, preparatory to its being forwarded
to London for presentation to the Privy Council.

iittLAl4ll/:

DUBLIN, Nov. 9.—The weekly meeting of the Repeal As-
sociation held to-day at the Conciliation Hall, was very well
attended. Mr. O'Connell, accompanied by William Smith
O'Brien and Captain Roderick, entered the Hall, and was re
celxed with loud &newt ..
. .
On the motion of the Hon. and Learned Ilemta foi (krk
county,
WILLIAM O'DONNELL, Esq., of Cottage, Carrick .on-Suir,
was called to the Chair. He briefly thanked the meeting
for the honour conferred on him, in calling him to preside at
that most respectable meeting: He hoped that he should
perform its duties to their most parted 6atisfactioth
Mr. RAY read the minutes of proceedings at the last
' •

meeting.
Mr. O'CoNNEer, handed in several sums of money, and
announced his intention of visiting Waterford in the course
of the coming fbrthight; Dsr tilt purpose f eladeavouring
to heal the existing differences between the 14ealere of
that district. He then acknowledged the receipt of 1/. Os. Bd.
from Drury-lane Ward, per Mr. Thomas H. O'Connell, R.W.,
&c. &c., who acquainted them that in former days it was the
custom with Irishmen in London to meet on Sunday and
Monday nights, in low public-houses, at what were called
smoking clubs, every mail bringing as triatiy acquaintances
as he could, each man paying sixpence to be spent in the
house, but now this state of things was quite changed. They
met this time in public-houses, twenty meetings at one and
the same time, though they had no count or squire to preside.
Those public-house meetings had as presidents sometimes a
lady and sometimes a lord, to whom there was paid as much
respect as if the lord of the manor sat as chairman.
Mr. W. S. O'BRIEN addressed the meeting at great length.
He alluded in terms of deep despondency to the decline of
the potato crop, but congratulated the meeting on the spirit
already evinced throughout the country to refuse charity
from Englaed, and called upon them as they valued their
national character to meet the present crisis with energyand
resolution. Having reviewed tbe recent suggestions to save
the potatoes, he could not conceal from himself that the awful
calamity was impending, and that nothing but the merciful
intervention of Providence could protect them from the most
disastrous consequences resulting from the failure of the po-
tato crop. He did not allude to this topic with a view to
encourage the sentiment of despair; on the contrary, he
called on the:lrish nation, upon that occasion, to show them-
selves worthy of the high character they were seeking to
attain amongst the nations of the earth. He called on them
to exhibit a manliness of determination, such as the exigence
of the case required; and he congratulated them that the
universal sentiment hitherto exhibited upon that subject had
been, that they would accept of no English charity. The
resources of that country were still abundantly adequate to
maintain their population, and until those resources should
have been utterly exhausted, he hoped there would be no
man in Ireland who would degrade himself to ask the aid of
a subscription from England. Already they had been given
to understand by the English press, that in the event of their
accepting any relief, however trifling, from England, they
would regard them as ungrateful, if they did not abandoa the
efforts they were making to achieve the legislative inde-
pendence of their country.—(Hear.) Let them be prepared to
meet whatever difficulties—whatever calamities might arise,
in the spirit of men contending for freedom, and relying
on Providence and on themselves. That Association had
been censured for not having taken an earlier part with refer-
ence to the present calamity, but he did not think such
censures justifiable. For his part, he did not hesitate to
say that he felt there would be much danger in their point-
ing out anything which might have a tendency to mislead,
and that was the reason why he, for one, did forbear to give
any expression of opinion OR the subject, until they should
have made up t heir minds on what was the best course
to be pursued. He had himself suggested the propriety of
offering a prize for the best suggestion, having in view the
prevention of the extension of the potato disease; but he
was afraid that such suggestion would hardly prove effica-
cious at that moment. It would, however, be the duty of
the Committee to watch over that subject with the most
intense anxiety, and to adopt from week to week, and
from day to day, whatever course appeared most con-
duciva to the interests of the country, and he felt cer-
tain that the Committee would not shrink from the task
they bad so long performed of being the friends and advo-
cates of the Irish people.—(Cheers.) He had himself arrived
at the conclusion that remedies were almost useless, and
that they should trust in Providence for averting the
consequences of the calamity. It was on the present occa-
sion that they felt the absolute necessity for a domestic Le-
gislature. Such a Legislature would call into action the
combined wisdom of the nation, for the purpose of miti-
gating the evils with which they were threatened. What
was the conduct of the Government ? A deputation, headed
by the chief magistrate, of the leading noblemen and gen-
tlemen of the county, waited upon the Lord-Lieutenant
at his country abode, for the purpose of impressing on his
Excellency the immediate necessity that existed for taking
immediate measures to arrest the famine to which they
were exposed. How was that deputation received? It was
received with contumely and contempt, It was supposed that
Parliament would have been called together, and that some
means might be devised wherebythepeople would be enabled
to procure food—that they would promote the extension of
public works, and that they would facilitate private enterprise.
But expectation had been disappointed. Had the suggestions
laid before the House of Commons during the last session,
with reference to the relations between landlord and tenant,
been adopted, an ample opportunity for the employment of
labour could now be exercised in draining and other im-
provements. He (Mr. O'Brien) was a represectative of the
Irish people, and his voice ought to be as powerful in that
hall as in the House of Commons; and he would assert that
the Government would commit a sin against God, and a
crime against man, unless they called Parliament together
before Christmas, to take the state of the country into
consideration.—(Cheers.) The Hon. Gentleman then pro-
ceeded at considerable length to advert to the foreign rela-
tions of England, and commented upon the many dangers
which threatened her from without, and urged the absolute
necessity of conciliating Ireland as the only means of escap-
ing the perils which environed her. The conduct of the va-
rious Governments of England since the period of the union
was not of such a nature as ought to induce the people to be
satified with those baneful measures. Measures which were
boasted as being those of conciliation, always came alloyed
with some unfortunate clauses which rendered thetn unpa-
latable. He adverted to the Colleges Act, and though he
was the friend of mixed education, he censured the Govern-
ment for not paying more attention to the remonstrances of
the Catholic Prelates, who were unanimous in condemning
the measure. After some further observations of a strong
character, Mr. O'Brien resumed his seat, loudly applauded.
Mr. O'CONNELL having eulogized Mr. O'Brien's speech,
said that the manner in which the Executive here had
treated the. Committee appointed to watch over the progress
of the potato rot had compelled them to address the Prime
Minister on the subject, and would throw on him the entire
responsibility. The Irish people, it appeared, were asking
for bread, and they received but a stone. He (Mr. O'Con-
nell) feared that some outbreak would be the result of the
present scarcity, but he warned the people against resorting
to violence. The Hon. Gentleman then, in an excellent
speech, which the lateness of the hour precludes the possi-
bility of presenting, drew a comparison between the condi-
tion of the Irish in 1782, as related by Arthur Young, and
their present situation, as noticed in Lord Devon's landlord
and tenant commission report, and contended that their des-
titution was the result of the union.
Mr. JOHN O'CONNELL, in reference to the expression of
Mr. O'Brien, relative to the College Bill, repeated his argu-
ments against that measure, and pronounced it dangerous to
the faith and morals of the Catholic people of Ireland. Not-
withstanding Mr. O'Brien's assertions about mixed educa-
tion, he continued of the same opinion regarding the godless
colleges scheme.
Mr. S. O'BRIEN considered that he had studiously avoided
giving utterance to any sentiments which he thought might
prove displeasing to the Hon. Member for Kilkenny.
Mr. O'CONNELL referred to the acceptance of a President-
ship in one of the new colleges by the Very Rev. Dr. Kirwan.
That reverend gentleman was his friend, and he could scarcely
believe he would have countenanced a scheme which had
been unanimously condemed by the Roman Catholic hierar-
chy. God help the people, but I trust the thought will not
cross their minds, that the clergy will be accessible to
bribery. Had any man told me that Dr. Kirwan would
have accepted a situation under the Colleges Act, I would as
soon believe that a stream could be turned up the side of a
mountain.
After a vast variety of routine business was transacted, the
rent for the week was announced to be 300/. 17s. 6d., and the
meeting then separated.
THE POTATO DISEASE.
The accounts received this morning from the provinces are
much to the same effect as the preceding one. The Evening
Mail of this evening says, in general terms, the writer's im-
opqr ensasli otn :—"
o an alv.
eTr
ahga
et
etahee. c r2o.pTremaining a
nsound a ivse edv, ei
tnlywill
prove abundant for every usual purpose. 3. That a great
part of it, if not the whole, may be saved by judicious ma-
nagement. 4. That dryness. i. e. evaporation by ventilation
or otherwise, affords the best means of preservation ; and we
add, that the ventilating pit devised by Dr. Halpin seems the
means most applicable on an extensive scale to this process."
Since our last the wiseacre commissioners have issued two
reports, neither of which has added to their reputation as
practical men, or the instruction of the country in _the prac-
tical means of arresting the malady. If either we or our
readers had time or inclination to amuse ourselves with a
critical examination of their labours, scientific or literary,
we might have a rich fund of entertainment for a winter's
evening. Such grammar and logic as pervades the following
passage form the staple of those reports, and exhibit prima
facie evidence of the fitness of the inditer to become a public
instructor
"We have ascertained (says the report) that autumn
planting has already been practised throughout Fingal, for
the early supply of the Dublin market, and that although
the practice has been nearly discontinued, that has not hap-
pened for any reason that affects the present question.
Neither do we learn that the early period at which the leaves
greatera ppe a r abovet the)at wg rhoauttual
titne
asdparnapgre
eiasrattended tkh
eany
the
potato in any season."
Autumn planting we find has been already practised
throughout Fingal; and we commend it as a useful and pre-
cautionary practice ; but before the sentence concludes, our
hopes are dashed with the information, that the practice has
been nearly discontinued, for no reason that affects the pre-
sent qusstion : that is to say, it has without rhyme or reason
been discontinued as soon as it began. But this is obviously
not the reporter's meaning, and if in the first clause we would
read
more floirkner
ezaleynianesttehaadnof already,
asita we
tands shatoupld coreaemnte, tioitstolemaeathtninagt
sense is. We must, however, dismiss this topic for matter
more urgent, and introduce our readers to such valuable
information as we have selected for their use from our local
correspondence.
THE NEW COLLEGES.

It is said that Mr. Edward Berwick, a Protestant Whig of
the old school, has been appointed Vice-President of the
Galway College. The Galway Mezeurystates that surveyors
are just now busily employed on the intended site of the col-
lege, which will occupy about eight acres.
BELFAsr.—It was stated confidently in town yesterday,
and we have reason to believe the rumour may be found to
be correct, that the Rev. Dr. Henry, of Armagh, has been
appointed by Government Principal of the Ulster College, to
be estaclished at Belfast. The matter, however, is, as yet
mere rumour, and as such only we give it. Belfast Chronicle
REPRESENTATION OF CORK.
The Franchise Association of Cork have resolved
mously on soliciting Mr. Alexander WCarthy to stand fanor
the representation of that city.
DISEASE AMONG CATTLE,
The cattle epidemic is raging to a frightful extent in Do-
negal, particularlyrHrinEthseunGeiAghßbo3ufrAhßoodKEofT B. allyshannon,
There has been a considerable decline in the Dublin Sugar
Market; in consequence of Messrs. Roe's purchases—to which
we -alluded last week—being about to be thrown upon the
Market, Government having all but intimated their deter-
mination of not stopping distillation from grain.

His Excellency Chevalier Bunsen, last week paid a visit
to the New Zealand House, for the purpose of inspecting the
various articles of furniture made by Mr. Levein, of New
.:•sala,od.woods, imported from. the Company's settlements.
His Exceltepcf:e2cpvesseithmiself highly .pleased With the
various specimens exhibited to him,. and said it was his in-
tention to give Mr. Levein instructions to prepare some fur-
niture for his Majesty the King of Prussia.

THIN IRON TRADE in AMERICA.
By an arrlYitl from I.‘y "fork on Monday, we have the
following interesting particuldts rtlativA to the development
of the iron trade there :
" The production of iron in Pennsylvania in 1844, Was
about 200,000 tons, and it is estimated that this year it. will
emotittt,to about 350,000 to 400,000 tons. It is also esti-
mated, frOM dodd tlata that the total production of iron in
the United States this yeaf iNIII not fell short. of 700,000
tons, and that the consumption will amount to about 800,000
tons, leaving a deficiency, to be supplied by importation, of
about 100,000 tons. We annex a table exhibiting the
tjuantity and value of iron and steel of all kinds imported
oft° the United States for the last sixteen years.
" AGGREGATE qIfAIkTITT AND VALVE OF IRON AND STEEL

131POIITE11 fril'a fit t; tl/TED STATES.
Years. Tons. Value. Per ton.
•

1828-29
36,314 ...... 2,417,292 dols. 66 dols.
18?9-30 44, 40,644
1850-1441 ;41..: ..11 571
1831-32 ....•. 73;tE7 rs.u 3,697,880
1832-33 ..... 80,289 ... .4 0,311,867
1833-34 ...... 78,190
1834-35
1835-36 a 96,220 ...... 5,359,131
1836-37 ..ii• 102.866 ...... 6,363,183
183i-338 .: .44i 74,762 —44, 4,030,963 54
1838-39
1839-40
1810-41
184142
1842-43 .a. 444 37,405
1843-14

Total t0n5...1,261,074 63,837,526 dots. 60 dols,
" This table shows that, notwithstanding the immense in-
crease in the consumption of iron in this country, there has
not been any very great increase in the importation, and
that the supplies from our own manufactories have nearly
kept pace with the increased demand for Colistimption,
"The mast extensive iron works in this country aft; those
of the Mount Savage Company of Maryland. Its present
capital is 1,500,000 dollars, with power to increase it to
500,000,000 dollars. Its stock is owned principally in Europe.
These are the only works in the United States where railroad
iron is manufactured to any extent, and it is calcitlatttl that
20,000 tons can be made in a year. Some of the easterti
railroads now building are supplied with rails by this com-
pany. The mines of the Mount Savage Company, and, in
fact, all the iron mines of Maryland, are situated in the Cum-
berland coal region, which, for the manufacture of iron, is
said to be superior to any other.
"The iron manufacturers of Great Britain alrealy feel
alarmed at the rapid increase in this business in this country."
—New York Paper.