The Sun.
London, England, 1845-12-22 00:00:00

LETTERS of CREDIT on INDIA.—The
UNION BANK of LONDON, as Agents for the Oriental
.44'0,1t, are authorised to ISSUE ETTERS of CREDIT for any
(I,iler Paid to them, to be re-paid in rupees at the current rate of I
,_ge on the day of presentation at the offices of the Oriental
eu-`, Bombay, Calcutta, and Colombo. Similar Letters of Credit
tics Y be obtained at an of the branches of the Natioual Bank of
and of the Provincial Bank of Ireland.
By Order of the'Directors,
Union • W. W. SCRIMGEOUR, Manager.
or London, No. 2, Princes-street, Mansion House.

LEA-N STIIEETS,' and EMPLOYMENT
,"
TivirrioNtlio POOR, and RELIEF of 3IEThOPOLITAN DES-
'Phik
s-ointnissioners.: of .Sewers for the City of London having
hvi - Permitted the " Association for th > I'r.-,lnc,tion or Iniproved
• Pg. Cies.* •
emecti , 48mg, Drainage," Ike., to dainoas.rate what state of
e„, 'Jai, may 'be am the mttihe int',.;ed that
ci.,":""'..emig nestreets are nowbeing eleansell by the _ks,aii.ion
:.-40313e, Coriihill, Bank, Royal Exchange. Newyate, King,
gin Aloorgate,- Throgmorton and. Threadneedle streets, and
lfhtY men are now employed at Is. 6d. per day.
of the operations are supported by voluntary contra:in-
"qqz.

No. 16;646.

DUDLEY,: MADE LEY, BROSELEY. AND
lILT•aiRIDOE RAILWAY, WITH EXTENSION TO
.SIIREWSRLIRY.

•At a meeting of the Managing Committee-of this Company, held
at the Stork hotel, Binninghitin, on. Thursday, the. IQth Deeem-
her, 1845, -- • • - . - .
WILLIAM.COLLINS, Esq., M.P., in the Chair,

. _
The following Report of.the Committee was reed :
The Managing Committee of 'the Dudley, Madeley, 13roseley, mid
11'ot:bridge Itailwaj; Company,' with eXteesion 'to- Shrewsbury, feel
that it is die to theniselvs-and to the Shareholders, to lay before
them, at tile earliest possible_ period cousistent with due inquiry, their
"preeent position, consequent upon. the circumstances which will be
-found detailed in the felleaving Report;—
Mr. Francis Giles became the engineer of the Company on its for-
mation, atedthe Committee were indexed' to place confidence iu him
from the fact of his having been employed by Mr..-Robert Stephenson,
in his alasence, to lay out several important lines in . the vicinity of
the line. of- railway projected by•this Company.
Mr. Giles attended a meeting pf 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 him to complete- it in good time; and from that pe-
riod till the end of November he constantly rei' orated those assu-
rances to the Committee; to the respective solicitors, and to the se-
cretary, both orally and is writlug. Every assistance was rendered
which he required, and extracts from the correspondence will abun-
dantly testify that all-was.elone by the Committee and the olicers of
the Company to enable him tb-Complete his work by the 29th of No-
vember. His applications for money were, in every case, complied
with, and 'the sum' of 4,0•01. was at various periods advanced to him,
on account of his own. and the stu-veyors', charges ; the last payment
of 2,0001. having ',eel:. own eolleitetee, (tboueli not 'with-
out considerable hesitation on the part of the Committee), in order to
avoid the possibility Of his operations Wee retarded for want of
funds, or to afford any possible pretext for their, being inefficienly
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, 2,01101., and Air. Giles has paid Mr. John Brettell,
another surveyor, 300/., _thus leaving him (Mr. Giles) the sum
of 1,700/. _
The anxiety expressed that' ll should be ready in time was only
equalled by Mr. Giles's assurances that- there were no grounds for
apprehension, as the following extracts front the correspondence on
the subject-will show : • • '
On the 17th of October, Mr. Cells, one of the Company's solici-
tors, thus.eddressekl Mr. •
" 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 deine."
On the 2eth October, xr; Collis writes to Mr. Giles—
." rtrUst yorreeillger 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 3lit, 31e. Collis says hi a letter to Mr. Giles—
" I assure you most unpleasant rumoers. are abroad amongst our
proprietors that our sections and plans will not be properly doee or
ready, as Pugdidelloughtan,will have told you. Now I have done
all In my power to put a_ stop to these reports. Lentreat of you to
have the eections of the whole line fromDutiley 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." • ,
In a letter to Mr. Collis,- on the 9th of November, respecting the
Oldbury branch, Xr..Giles. seys, in reference to the plans which he
had received— _ •
". The plans are, iii I consider, in good -condition."
On the 10th of November, Mr. Collie thus writes to Mr. Giles—
"l know you will pardon my exeressing deep anxiety as to every-
thipg being done in due time, particularly that we may have the Sec-
tions and-surveya -finished, .as the middle of November is nearly
arrived."
Three days afterwardkviz., on the 13th, Ur. Collis says--
" I hope you will Ilse every ?mane to complete the sections with
the least possible delay. I assure you we all feel extreme anxiety on
the suktect.- Should you-want me, or- if Lean do anything to for-
ward you; pray send for me, or.let use know immediately."'
The next day, the .14th, Mr..Collis again urges Mr. Giles onward,
by saying,---.
" We quite rely neon your having all ready, and that the sections
are in the hands or the lithographer: 'Be -mind that the 29th is
only twelve days off, and that the sections must be sent before then
to us, and be seedy -to deposit, - I 'trust you will excuse my most
earnestly beseeching .you to use every possible exertion to complete
everything as quickly, as praeticable. 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." ' •

BENJAMIN BOND CABBELL, Esq., Secretary.
imhi,the Council are very anxious to encourage among the man
tt,.-pf Industry, cleanliness, and neatness of apparel, they beg to
1,,,f,-tnet a present of Fifty Pairs of Trousers, or One Hundred Smock
/1,,,,"'!&. will be equivalent to a Donation of 251. ; a present of One
",:iced Long Brooms, or Mops, to a Donation of 101.
e r°ll°lving Bankers kave kindly condescended to receive Sub-
h, A
111 Scott, Bart., and Co. • Prescott, Grote, and Co.
L. -London and Westminster Hanburys and Co.
brurk, mut its Branches Sir Charles Price and Co.
ko„Tillond and Co. Cocks, Biddulph, and Co.
tt "elle and Co. Hankeys and Co.
t 14204,, and Co. Berries and Co.
t-Z.,l°,allk of Landon, and • its Fuller and Co
• ,snenes London and Dublin Bank
il,ock and Co National Bank of Ireland
• arts
-
Ana Co.' Xt the Hill ofCommerce
7,Quet and Co. The London Tavern
14 brthe Secretary of the Association, at the Offices, 20, Vac-
met. _ . .

1:-. DAVIES, Secretary.
ti• UiiTII wAR K B R .G E.
-, on 4 .tice is hereby given, that a DIVIDEND will be PAYABLE
NAT 15th of January to the PROPRIETORS' of the NEW
OLn C„
.S, and to the BunscnißEtt3 of the 131. advanced on the
let k:QABES of the SOUTHWARK BRIDGE, at the rate of 11. ios.
kb; h2t. per annum, and that the Tree:o'er-Books of the Company
. Closed from the 27th instant until the 15th of January nest.
By order of the Court of Directors,
JAMES LEITH, Secretary.
Dec. 19, 1845.
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS.-Every
'leseription of solid and other LEATHER CASES, for 'carrying
-
"or stock, made to order. Solid Leather and other.Portman-
'Lock,4: Carpet Bags, Hat Cases, &c. &c., in great variety, always in
iiis Joh.
.7. Southgate and Sou, mann facturers, 78, Watling-street, London.
411.V.AMENTS for the DRAWING-LOOM,
„.41orttriLIBRARY, and DINING-ROOM, consisting of an elegant
reli, get of Vases, Figures, Groups, Inkstands, Candlesticks,
IVatchstands, beautifhl Inlaid Tables, Paper-weights, &c.,
Alabaster, Marble, Broriza, Derbyshire spa. &c., imported
-turgid by J. TENNANT, late Mawe, 149, Strand, London.
ptate4,.mineralogy, conchology, or geology, can be supplied with
collections, to facilitate the study of those Intel esting
of a fence, at 2,5, 10, 20, to 50 guineas each ; together
lloGia great variety of Shells, Minerals, and Fossils; Geological
Books, Hammers, Mills,
hURGESS" ESSENCE of ANCI-10VIE:-',.
404Warthouse, 107, STRAND, corner of the Savoy-steps,London.
44v,11 BURGESS and SON, being apprised of the numerous en
'1144.818 Made by many persons to impose a spurious article for 'heir
hike' ieel it incumbent on them to request the attention of the
Purchasing what they conceive to be the original to ob-
to
a,"O Ntune and AdAress correspond with-the above. The getve
‘,l4ta,eerance of the spurimis descriptions 'will deceive the an-
ti+, ui,,,.‘-` =id, for their detectien, J. B. and Son, submit genuineowg
844,7, :--Some are in appearance at first sight; " the ," but
;acne or address ' - some 5` Burgess's Essence of Anchovies,"
" Bur.iss's •" and many more without address. John
,tbeie-;' and Son, having been many years honoured with such dis-
eB4ll, hod approbation, feel every sentiment of respect towards the
tore 'lnd earnestly solicit them to inspect the labels previous to
'911574Z what they conceive to be of their make, which they hope
~ilp/tA'ent many disappointmenti.
'„„,kt satisfaction,
NEW SAUCE, for general purposes, having given such
'B4e'"Waction, continues to he prepared by them, and is recoils-
Neat...—` all a tnost useful and convenient sauce ; will keep good In all
•
'MIMI", 107 , STRAND, corner of the Savoy-steps, Leadoa.
I"\—_ The Original Fish-sauce Warehouse

DRAWING-ROOM CLOCKS.
B. SAVORY and SONS, No. 9, Cnrnhill,
4 ' ll London- opposite the Bank of England, invite attention to
1i
etOQ, id variety of Rosewood, China,, Bronze, and Ormolu
144 ; they go for eight days, and strike the hours and half hours.
~
ntiis`. °Ur Guineas, Seven Guineas, and Ten Guineas each, and up-
( p The eformance is warranted.
11ileti,MPilleptr with detailed lists of pr-:es, and illacirtt:.7,l with
,
-t,At . play be had on application, g.: •:i, or sent of
~.....Ttain and postage free,
),.. i„ ,nswop to a, wild lette; .
EARLY A-.COO.UNTS
The present year is very nearly ended, •
~
• And folks begin to count what they've expended.
eS. ere another year its course commences,
It is a rule to calculate expenses.
Then don't omit, when making up accounts,
And miring down your several amounts, .
To number In the year, before it closes,"
The many savings you bave'made by: MOSES.
, Tire pen inhand, and calculate aright,
• And put your estimates in black and white ;
And doubtlesayou-will, find in this event •
You've sav'd enough to pay a quarter's rent.
Remember what you've sav'd in Spring attire.
Arid Summer dresses, too, which all admire ;
Remember, too, yourgarme•nts for the Autumn,
And don't forget your savings. when you bought 'em. •
Remember what your Winter dresses cost,
rakeAnil recollect the sums you would: have lost.
all these various things into account,
• And highly pleas'd you'll be with the amount ;
• And you'll determine that, ,hen this year closes,
You'll deal another year with Messrs. MOSES.
LIST OF PRICES. r
13p,, READY ,MADE. . 4 a. d.
;4,;,,q Tazlionls .. • • ... ........ • ..• • . ........ Prom 0 8 6
.(1,Z,11±1,14 or ,:odringtons .. •••. . . . . ... :... ..
b Vvils, Attols, Pembroke, and every description of
I,,*"tl'e',,,`'r Coats ••••••—•••• • • • • • • • • •• ••-• ••••••• •• • • 1 5 0
h"iate,"alter Coats in every style
•.. • ~• ....- •• • • from 0 8 6
"oesit; troasers, lined .....• •••••••• • • . • • • -- 0 4 6
br ',l; dAt
, n,,, ‘-oats, edged .. •• • • - 1 0 11
4:011--,...litte.......... .. — •••••••.••• • • • • • • •• 1 5 0
bo„,:i0, liar Vest.. • •
to;e•breasted ••—•• • • -•••• •• -- •• - -••-• •• •• •• 0 2 6
11./8. Hussar and Tunic suits.... • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • ••
• 0 is 6
CU), Winter r0u5er5.........• —•• • • ............-- 0 3 0
11t.u• dittr. Vests .....• ...... •• • ................ 0 1 6
MAD'S To MICASII2Z.
/tbiter Coats, in every style. and shape, handsomely
l':4lleit cLith Great Coats, velvet collar and cuffs ...... 1 12 0
IZet-d Wrappers ...............................0 18 6
Ater Trousers, in an the new patterns • • .......... 0 12 3
0 10 6
13 't quality, or dress do ••• •••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • 1 6 n
1,4 s Coati_ „. • • .......
lib,
0 •-, best quality made •• •••••••••••. • • . . • . • • . • • 2 15 0
lir°o4lst Coats . •..
‘:4,,, best quality made .............................3 3 0
Ettl'lreere Vests • •
o°,ll, do., plain- or fancy ........ ••• • • ........... ... • ... 0 12 0
i-1.4 Hussar and Tunic suits. ••••••••••• • . • • • • • . • . 1 6 0
.rll7eatyeats ••••••••••—••••••• • • • • • • • ' • • • - • • • • 0 14 6
0t8,,-,.., Work, entitled the Monarch Mart," with full directions
la„-;,.-mct-Aumilent, may be had, on application, '• Post Free."
iq,,,.-:!•rsasT.--Any artiele purchased or ordered, if not aproved of
‘,A,,,,.__d:eri• or the Motley returded. ' - ' •
11',,,;`.1. ve_ , 1
N,-",,,r,rt Drapers, Oritllfi,..
vilind P,G, Aldg'ate, City, enpe...
'O; 31;")ousimiss tricasazted !II tll'iSi .1,,...
(I mot, till sunset on F,iiturday, 'wkrn hmilias 131,5_
ktait,,t';lox.--E. ,roses and Son . are obliged to gnarl the pablit
lion imposition, having learned that the untradesmanlike false-
h..,, of being connected with them, -or its the ••same concern, has
ili,;:resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reassins. They
Cf 1 :10 connexion whatever with any othrr estal•lishnwat, in or out
I'.;:Vori, and those who desire genuine Cheap Clothina should (to
kti..'t (li,appointtnNit, Ike.) call or twill to 154. I'd!aories, or ad,
""'w. oDuasit a 'he CO :ire]) . -

On the 19th, Mi. Collis *rites— - •
" 1 have just heard that Houghton thinks there is some misunder-
standing between you and the lithographer. If there be the slightest
foundation for this, . r beg and pray of you not to lose an Instant in
astting this matter right—J4eitse my per wittily entreating you to use
every exertion, as l ain 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
speedd, as possible. I do hope you Will excuse my writing se ur-
gently to you. Ido seriously' ussure you that we all feel that our
honour and characters are at-stake, to say nothing of the large sum
of money that would be sacrificed if our plans and sections are not
duly deposited.".
On the. 21st, Mr. Qiles replied as follows—
" I beg_that you will not be in any anxiety about lithographing the
sections. Mr. HOughton will get some 'done in Birmingham. I will
get all the rest done,- and have -provided 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—
"l know you will not like my troubling you with these repeated
urgent letters, but I confess Tam 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 22(1•,-
" If you come tome 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."
The Committee, Ibeling 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-
hig the later proceedings.
Mir. 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 18th 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. Collis and Mr JOseph•Kitur, and remained there until he had
seem 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, lit 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
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 reMaThed until twenty
Minutes_to nine in the evening; and during this period, facts of such
importance ace spoken to, that the Committee feel bound, not-
Withstanding its length -and the • reluctance of Mr. Heath,
to give dlarge N.rtimrof bi i report In Mail. .After ,tating that they
Pnlncl Jc.-!:..Toini Shrewqntry.(6,,licit,,r to the Wor-
i (..or • ;;I:0 to 1: Strrewsimry anci Birmingham Rail-

r.)•:41-]9,Cantl

Tholesat -an Cl Rata!

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.s, and Climer.l4 Warelvnunnacu, )54, Mi

Li., Mr. H

Lind Creive plans

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OWLAND'S Ar--A C S sAR OIL
f,rr , tits' preserves and reprodtices the Bair ; prevents it ti•om falling
grey ; restores grey hair to its original colour; frees it
Cain end dandriff,' awl rentiers it soft,-silky, curly, end glossy
a.liondantly proved I, Juntimeral4e restimenic.is, which are
htti tor inspection .at the proprietors:uilld st; mul ative,
lie„ :fe, awl preservative agent. ROW.LAN 'SI.4OASS AR OIL
exclusive p Aronage of .the several Sovereigns and Courts of
AteA°Pe, and with rank, fashion, and discernment, supersedes all
itihjs
Darations a professed similar import. A small pamphlet itecom-
each bettle of Rowland's' Macassar 011, wherein important
;tee anti advice will be f ,und on the culture of the hair of infancy,
kon its preservation and beauty through the sveral stages of
--euan life.
ht,i4lTTlONprincipled shopkeepers, for the sake of raining a
'l,e More profit, vend the most spurious trash under the title of
ih,`aeassar Oil." It is therefore huperative on purchasers to see that
otl words BOWL &ND'S M.A.gASSAIt are in two lines
the the wrapper of each bottle, awl on the inside of
P Wrapper nearly 1,500 times, containing 29,026 letters.
7s. Family Bottles (equal to tOur small), le, Ga., mut
tp[ile that size, 21s. per bottle.—Sold by the Proprietors, A. ROW-
P,,,,„"41J and SON, 20, Hatton-garden, Loudon, and by Chemists and
.4ALltners

other Macassar Oils arc Fraudulent Counterfeits,

b,s-„
-.11 THE PATRONAGE OF „MANY OF THE NOBILI TY.
L L EN'S COIIVOUND ANTIBILIOUS
PILLS, prepared by Thomas Allen, late of Mile-end-road,
or's,!lber of the Royal College of Surgeons, London, and Licentiate
etije APothecaries' Compimy, and a pupil of the late eccentric and
q„..?rated John Abernethy, Esq., F.R.S. ; twenty-two years a pri. n-
trizt Surgeon to St. Bartholomew's Hospital. During a practical
re,l: Of twenty years, these Pills have been found an invaluable
t 14,. edY in cases of, Indigestion, liver, and bilious complaints. For
ft,llgements of the digestive organs and obstructions, a sluggish
1,,,,°11 of the 'liver and bowels, which occasions more. or less the fol-
lej-.ng PYrAptoms, viz., heartburn, giddiness, acidity, headache,
tow,,ss% spasms, and flatulent distentions of the stomach and
-'s. drowsiness and dimness of sight, an uncomfortable sense-
-4,4-7,_Q-xPerienced at the pit of the stomach soon after eating, with a
b,,„`;e2 of a weight of oppression, appetite impaired, breathing dill-
tenderness about the region of the liver, bowels irregular, some-
''4,ll obstinately costive with languor and depression of spirits.
kid In boxes a t Is. 114 d., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d.
,•,3' Mr. Allen, jun., Chemist, 24, Grafton-street, Fitzroy-square,
Fi,;,e_tay and Sons, Edwards, Dietrichsen, and Hannay, Sanger,
gi,.`?n,andeo., Loudon; and the principal mediaine venders through-
"lift kingdom.
nt for Mile-end, Mt. Wilkes, Druggist.

CONVULSIONS IN TEETHING.
_LAIRS JOHNSON'S AMERICAN SOOTHING
Th,4lA efficacious remedy has been in general use for uSYRUP.
pwards of
4"',17 -1-ars, and has preserved numerous Children when suffering
,1,1"41CG111'11181011$ arising from painfuLDeutition. As soon as the Sy-
tp tl!rubbed ,on the Gums, the Child will l,e relieved,. the Gums
And the inliarnination reduced. It is at innocent efficacious,
ecj,ttig to produce the Teeth It itil ease ; and so pleasant that no
`,,lWill reftiso to lot its Gums be rubbed wiih it. Parents suonild
paartkAar to ask for JOHNSON'S .IMERICAN SOOTHISG
nn d tonotice that the names of Barclay and Sons, 95, Far-
4r:lon-street, London (to whom Mrs. Johnson has sold the recipe),
on the Stamp affixed to each Bottle. Price 2s. 9d. per Bottle.
COPY of

Mr: H

u rid Iv.- ex cl,se for his

:en's w
fent dept. _.,:e pr et. tele- : •
" Better, e, yen tend client o'eloek Mr.. Yule, was seat for by Mr.
Houghton, and he remained in. Air. Houghton's
-room until after the
delivery of the sections by Mr. Houghton to the' respective solicitors.
Atthis Lteriod I became:eery anxions, and requested Mr. Collie to see
Mr. Houghton: -Mr. Collis accordingly went into Mr. Houghton's
room on the first floor, but hmnediately 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 handa. some time, and that they were under Mt.
Houghton's care, upon which I again" 'requested air. Collis to go to
Mr. Houghton. Mr. Collis, consequently, went a second time, but
came bee directly and- said that- Mr. Peels (whom' I saw in
Mr. Htmehtotee room when the door was opened) refused to
.admit
him, telling: him (-Mr. Collis) that Mr. Houele • i i w and soon hand out
the sectione. Mr. Collie further said tie e Ite had remonstrated with
Mr. Peele on the impropriety of his bring in Mr. Houghton's room at
such a niomen t. Thin matters stood, the solicitors and myself remaining
in a small room atijolaing 'Mr: Houghton's, iii a state of great anxiety;
a persona being then statierted-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 air. Peele, from Mr. Hough-
ton's room, called thesespective solicitors of the Company, who ac-
cordingly went into the room, whither I followed them ; and where
I saw Mr Ilottehtoo give to' each or them certain rolls, which he
said coutate 1 tee sections of the thelley• and Madeley line com-
plete, except the section of the etrenea irem nudge to Wolverhamp-
ton, which he said should be deity, red out in a few minutes, if it
could be faund, adding that they were then engaged in looking for it.
We then left Mr. Houghton and went into The anti-room, where we
consulted together as to the propriety of the solicitors at once pro-
ceeding to theit respective destinations (the evening being so far ad-
vanced), to deposit such sections as they had ; .hut it was at length
agreed that Mr Houghton should be again distinctly asked if the
rolls he 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 Mr. -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. Collis partially unrolled one of the
bundleseaf 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 lacing made, Mr. Peels 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-
ment as to the correctness of the rolls was ode by Mr. Houghton to
the other solicitors, of the Company. .s and his colleagues
then started, at twenty minutes before nine o'clock."
Mr. Heitth concludes as follows :—" Observing, with much pain,
that attempts have been . made to impute blame to the solicitorr sail
reference to their conduct on Sunday, the 30th of Novembe,
preceding days, and particularly that a scene of gross confaslon and
disorder occurred in the surveyor's room, in which they are impliedly
charged as participators, I feel that though I have shown they
the Come
rigidly denied access to Mr. Houghton's room, I owe to-
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 during the whole o
f
Sunday ; . I had many opportunities of observing their unremitting
exertions on the preceding days—l may say nights also ; and \
great pleaeure in stating that, with whomsoever the blame of
want of this
failure map rest,' it was in no way attributable to any
rangenient 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 eircumstances detailed by Mr. Heath, and speaking
in the highest terms of the exertions made by Mr. Houghton to corn-
- plate his portion of the work in good time, up to the period of the
LETTER from WILLIAM delivery of the plans ; but they do not think it necessary, after quot-
COURTNEY, Esq. lag at so great a length from Mr. Heath's statement, to allude to
To Mr. Vueltas Pitonx, 229, Strand, London. them further at present.
Church Farm, Barton Stacey, near Andover Railway Notwithstanding the foregoing facts show it was next to an impos-
Station, Hants, October 26, 1844. sibillty to make the deposits in time at Shrewsbury and London, the
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tetee . cannot help expressing my astonishment in the effect have Corimilttee think it no more than justice to state, that the most
le7ricrlced In taking your Pills far the Gout. I was taken on Thurs. strenuous exertions were made to do so, Mr. A nstice posting to the
t flnight so severely with it as to be with difficulty able to get out *former place, a distance of forty-five miles, In three hours and twenty-
nrnY bed, and alter I arose I lead severe pains, followed on with in- seven minutes, and Mr. Wainwright arriving at the Board of Trade,
netblin4tion of the foot increasing. 1 took three of your pins, and In 1.0!1,1011, upwe tele of one hundred and foerteen miles, by the aid of
tteii; eu twO hours I found the pain to entirely cease. I afterwards a special engine, in three hours and forty-six minutes, both gentle-
ne,l2.vre Pills at a dose twice in the day, and I am, thank God, this men having been retarded on their way by accidents on the road.
„ e itne, able to walk without the slightest inconvenience. I found in The journey to Stafford, twenty-six miles, might have been readily
liitr. previous very severe attack very great relief; I had the pains in accomplished icy Mr. Collis, but he was detained a long time on the
hirykenes and thighs so very severe at that time, I thought I must road between Birmingham and Walsall, in consequence of the great
thee died, and that it must have gone into my stomach. At that misconduct of his postboys, Which was such as to induce suspicion
br,,,,, had resort to your pills, and they relieved me—within two that unfair means had been empleyed to retard his journey. By
lenow I was quite eaey. The use of these Pills ought, really, to be OW • exertion Mr. Collis ultimately reached Stafford In due time.
,„1•1 all
.over the worm, I have a brother, a young man, thl,t Mr. llo,.._;imm tirade the deposit. at Worceeter nieo in greet thne.
t.,,,`,": R horribly with it, and his ;fie' ate,:t• relief and preventive has -iL soon ;,., the failure in the depogits was k!IONVIJ, a meeting Or llic
tetele."fir Pine. Make what 10,.., you please of my report.--yortre (le-- .O was hastily Snmm6,,'.' rkt Dudley, Wilt As Mr. Giles ate
eLliao d respectfully, WILLIAM CO II I:TN EY. ',don tittendrd.
h,.,•T` c 8 the many discoveries that characterise the present age, none titer than that I
er_vcontributed so much to the comfort and ease of the community, old have behave'
4-15 conferred such a boon upon suffering humanity, as the Impor- Alta and the o
discovery of BLAIR'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS, he at once ad!,
theecacy of which has been tested by the approval and recom- d be got over
ins,_erezdation of many of the greatest men of our day. They are effec- at they woule
;for gout and rheumatism, in all its various forms, including estions whir
.7.. ti, ea, lumbago, pains in the head and face, frequently treated as the cross li
;La-7=e, &c.. They require neither confinement'nor attention of tea ;in fa
brain, or'otatntelrivinvtaralipaabrlty. prevent the disease attacking the stomach, Me, with
"Mr. Ur
„,.,8‘2,1:t
_h3P.Thl emas 'trent, 229, Strand, London ; an by his appoint- Di regre'
il.',':et, by a 1 res.•_. -. , , f.ledicine vendors threughout the Uttlieci eveninc
•••.,,t,oin, . Price ...., 9.; per box. V • 4:...e.,
_..._, Ask for BLAIR'S. '6OI:TN D RHEUMATIC PILLS, and ob-
re:Te Me name and address of " Thomas Prout, 229 Strand, London,"
.ar......___ Dreilled_upEt the Government Stamp affixed each Ina of the
7.l.lvmffe MO=6.

duct, further than that hw had been disappointed, addin;; that he
parties could have behaved better or acted more handsomely, than
the Committee and the officers of the Company had behaved towards
him; and he at once admitted, that even if the lateness of the de-
posits could be got over, his sections were in some instances so de-
fective, that they would not bear a searching examination. In an-
swer to questions which were pressed upon him, he said " That the
sections of the cross line from Stourbridge to Wolverhampten were
strictly correct ; in fact, he believed the sections of the whole scheme
wers complete, with the single exception of the branch to Wolver- ,
hanfpfon." "Mr. Houghton expressed his sorrow at the failure to de-
posit, and his regret at the mis-statement made by him to Mr. Collis
of, cAnndfiy evening ; justifying himself, aowever, by Raying that he
1,91 :it'O.l)y .ECl.Clied at lile. ti.rf., frolp 1i previous eXertlo..3,
and tnat he correeted i..ihstif intaiL,i:a.,ls . This, ti-o
Committee may remark, is opposed to Mr. Heath's statement, by j
which it appsthat scale time elapsed before Mr. Houghton re- 1
011110 MO PreTtag =Mr, And Cgs goutlaman is comerracti by the i