The Sun.
London, England, 1845-10-24 00:00:00

CHRIST'S HOSPITAL.

The LORD MAYOR, before the business of the day com-
menced, stated that he had a communication to make to the
Court. In pursuance of the report which had been made to
the Corporation on the subject of the imperfect and irregular
lists of governors, he had sent to each of the Royal Hospitals
notice for the attendance of the governors on Wednesday, the
22d instant, in order that the respective lists might be re-
ceived and confirmed. A correspondence had taken place
between Mr. Trollope, the Clerk of Christ's Hospital, on the
part of the Hospital, and the Town Clerk, on the part of the
Lord Mayor, in which the right to call a Court of Governors
claimed by the Chief Magistrate was asserted by the Lord
Mayor, and denied by the President, Alderman Thompson,
who declared that he could not recognise any right of his
Lordship to hold a Court of Governors, and refus..d to give
his sanction to such proceeding. The President of St. Tho-
mas's Hospital, (Sir John Price), in answer to the application
for a corrected list of the governors, stated that, as the subject
was an extremely importaut one, an adjournment was con-
sidered necessary for inquiry, and the question was postponed
for the purpose of obtaining accurate information, at the same
time that the President disclaimed all intention of offeringthe
slightest disrespect by anything which might appear to be
an error in the list. The authorities at St. Bartholomew's
Hospital expressed their decided opinion that the Lord
Mayor had no right to hold a Court, or to summon the
governors, or to demand lists. His Lordship then detailed
the circumstances of his reception at Christ's Hospital on the
preceding day, nearly as they were represented in yesterday's
account of the refusal of the officials of the institution to
admit his Lordship, or to recognise his power. Having read
all the correspondence, and in a very clear manner given an
historical statement of the transactions, his Lordship in-
formed the Court that he had determined to call a Court of the
Governors of all the Hospitals on Wednesday next, at three
o'clock, in the Guildhall, in order to receive and confirm the
amended lists of the governors.—(Cheers.) It was his in •
tention to hold a Court of Common Council on the Thursday
following, for the purpose of reporting the result of the
meeting of the governors.—(Hear, hear.)
Some of the members suggested the propriety of refusing
to apply the City seal to the Christ Church docquets
until the serious misunderstanding which existed should
be removed; but the majority were of opinion that such a
course would be illegal as well as undignified, and it was
abandoned.

IMPROVEMENTS AT HOLBORN-RILL.

A petition from Mr. James Moon, having reference to
the great railway projects of Farringdon-market and the site
of the Fleet prison, was then read.
PETWION IN FAVOUR OF THE GREAT RAILWAY PROJECTS
IN FARRINGDON-STREET.

Mr. WIRE said that the petition which he had to present
to the Court was of such a description as not to require any
comments from him. It was in support of the vast schemes
of improvement which had been propounded to the Court
a short time ago, and was signed by between 600 and 700 of
the most eminent merchants, bankers, and wholesale and
retail dealers in the City of London, who were aware of the
importance of such a change as it recommended.—(Hear,
hear.) It was quite impossible that a petition from so
highly respectable a body should not meet with the most
attentive consideration, and in order to prove to the Court
that it possessed peculiar claims, he should read a few of the
names of the petitioners. There were attached to the docu-
ment, amongst others of high station in the mercantile and
banking world, Messrs. Cook and Gladstone, St. Paul's- church-
yard ; Messrs. J. and F. Cooper, Messrs. White and Green-
well, Cheapside; Messts. Leaf, Coles and Co., Old Change ;
Messrs. Jones, Lloyd and Co., Messrs. Groucock and Co.,
Bow-churchyard ; Messrs. Lea, Bousfield, and Co., Wood-
street; Messrs. Brittle and Co., Messrs J. and R. Morley,
Messrs. Bradbury, Greatorex and Co., Aldermanbury ;
Messrs. Meybyn and Grant, Cheapside ; Messrs. Capper,
Morley aryl Co., Watling-street; Messrs. Salomons and Co.,
0:d Change; Messrs. Johnson and Nephew, Watling-street;
Messy... Liddiard and Co., Friday-street ; Messrs. Lupton,
White, and Co., Bread-street, &c. &c. &c. The following is
the petition :
To THE MAYOR, ALDERMEN, AND COMMO2...TS, IN COMMON

COUNCIL ASSEMBLED.

" The Petition of the undersigned Merchants, Bankers,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers, and others engaged in or
connected with Trade and Commerce in the city of
London,
" Showeth,— That we have heard it is proposed to construct
a great trunk line from Battle-bridge to Farringdon-street,
for the use of such of the Northern, North-Eastern, and North-
Western Railroad Companies as shall be desirous of availing
themselves of it, upon payment of such fair remuneration to
the company constructing the same as may be agreed be-
twan them.
" We have heard that the company promoting this great
undertaking are desirous of purchasing from the corporation
of London, at its fair value, the site of Farringdon-market,
which we are informed is so little needed for the purposes of
a market, that the receipts from every source have not since
its erection defrayed the costs of management and repair.
" We understand that the company propose to take the
site of the market, and other adjacent property, for the pur-
pose of establishing spacious and convenient stations for the
accommodation of passengers only, for which the width of
the street, its central situation, and the number of its outlets
to all parts of the metropolis, appear, in the judgment of
your petitioners, to render it eminently well suited.
" We have further heard that the promoters of the plan
propose that the site of Field-lane, Saffron-hill, West-street,
Sharp's-alley, and other wretched localities to the north of
Holborn-hill and Snow-hill, on each aide of the intended
railroad, shall be used for the erection of temporary depots
for merchandises and goods coming by railway from the
manufacturing districts, and that goods and cattle arriving
by rail shall be passed to their destination from those spots
without in any manner crowding the stations, or incommod-
ing the passengers in proceeding to or from the terminus in
Farringdon-street.
We believe that a project of this nature will largely con-
tribute to the public convenience and accommodation, and
will be productive of great advantage to the trading interests
of the City of London.
" We do therefore most respectfully request that you will
give to the promoters of this undertaking the requisite
facilities for establishing the terminus for passenger traffic in
Farringdon-street."
It is proposed to take site of Farringdon-street, and the new
street with as much property on both sides as may be requi-
site. It is then proposed to effectually remedy the evils of
Uolborn-hill, by forming a level road (the entire width of
the street) from Hatton-garden t) Sea Coal-lane, to be car-
ried on arches at an altitude of 26 feet above the loweet
point; these spacious arches will form communications and
warehouses for the 'station. It is then proposed to make a
new street, 65 feet wide, from St. Bride's Church to Hatton-
gat den, which is to be used, and a continuation made home
to Guildford-place. Branch streets are to be formed on
arches from Charles-street, Hatton-garden, and from Vine-
street to Clerkenwell-green, and it is proposed to widen the
Old Bailey, next to Ludgate-hill. The terminus is proposed
to have three approaches, the principal entrance to be across
Farringdon-street, at about the Fleet Prison. to make an ap-
proach from the new street for omnibuses and carriages to
and from Paddington, the west-end, Bridge-street, &c., and
the third approach from the Old Bailey for omnibuses and
carriages to and from the City, Islington, See.; the two latter
entrances will be on moderate high ground, and the three
entrances thus placed will divide the extensive traffic, ant
not form any interruption to the great thoroughfares of Hol-
born and Fleet-street. Finally, it is to be observed that the
valley is especially adopted for this important object, whilst
by diverting the traffic it affords the means of a most efficient
remedy for Holborn-hill ; the high ground at Hatton-
garden aml Skinner-street is attained by easy acclivities—the
first by the new street and the other by the Old Bailey. The
foregoing is an outline of the design proposed to be sub-
mitted for the consideration of the City authorities and the
following four railway companies—viz , the Great Western,
the London and Birmingham, the Direct Manchester and
the Eastern Counties. ,
The petition was, after a few words from Mr. ASHURST,
who said the subject demanded the attention of the Court
in a particular manner, in consequence of the vast alterations
and improvement contemplated in the vicinity, referred to.
the Improvement Committee.
Mr. Lorr requested to be informed whether the gentlemen
at the bar were not petitioners in favour of the Direct
London and Manchester Railway?
One of the petitioners replied that some of them were, and
some were not, petitioners for that line.
Mr. LOTT said it appeared to him that there was something
exclusive in the object of those who sought to introduce the
railway into Farringdon-street.
Mr. WIRE said he could easily satisfy the Court that there
was nothing at all of en exclusive character in the course
pursued by the supporters of the Direct Manchester line. He
held in his hand the petition which had been presented at the
last Court. It had no exclusive object, but prayed for a
great general central terminus, available to all parties.—
(Hear, hear.) Knowing that it would be of incalculable
advantage to the public if termini to the great railroads from
the northern parts of England were established in Farring-
don-street, the petitioners applied for facilities to the Corpo-
ration. The gentlemen whose names were attached to the
petition in favour of the project were too much interested in
the establishment of free-trade principles to advocate any-
thing of as exclusive tendency, or calculated to lead to a
monopole.—( Rear, hear.)
Mr. BEDFonts said that some persons who were exclu-
sively engaged in the sale of vegetables and fruit in Falling
don market, had spoken to him on the subject of the losses
they must be subjected to, if the market was converted into
a railway terminus. They hoped that before the alterations
were commenced, a fair hearing would be given to them, in
order that they might show the extent of the evil to which
they would be Subjected.—(Hear.)
Mr. ANDERTON said that. if the people of the market were
receiving great profits, it would be no more than fair that
they should pay their rents a little more punctually.
He assured the Court the collecter of the rents had no very
agreeable task. He looked with great confidence to the re-
sult of establishing termini in Farringdon-street. If such
measures were not adopted, away the trade of the City
would inevitably go where the rapid facilities of intercourse
was encouraged. He could see, in his imagination, towns
imp.oving and rising up by the extraordinary powers so in-
geniously suited to augment the traffic of the country, and
the City of London must, if she meant to keep pace with the
general' impulse, avail herself of the opportunities which now
presented themselves. He admitted that, some time ago,
lie was diametrically opposed to the introduction of railroads
into the City; but he had corrected that error—(Cheers)—
and he now was as much for as he had been formerly against
the pr4tiect. Ile did not know whether the exact sites pro-
posed were the most eligible. If, upon strict inquiry, any
other were foend preferable, the Court could easily make its
elee
Mr. It. Tayr.olt said the appeal of the people of Farring-
don-market deserved attention. They were the tenants of
the Corporation, and it would be only a fair measure of jus-
tice to them to refer their case to the Market Committee, and
obtain a report of the extent of the injury likely to be in-
flicted. He held in his hand a petition from Mr. Jolley, a
respectable fruiterer, but as no notice had been given in the
business paper, he could not use it as a petition, but would
adopt it as part of his speech. Mr. Jolley declared that his
traile, and the trade of the whole of the fruit-salesmen, and
market gardeners of Farringdon-market, depended on the
continuance of the market, or upon the formation of some
market near the spot
.; and he respectfully prayed that in
any steps to be taken by the
Corporation, due regard should
be paid to the interest of the tenantry of the Corporation,
and to the securing to the
as t
inhabitants of the City a supply of
fresh fruit and vegetables such :.,espeyact.tfypresent
describedenjoyed.and
The claims of the tenants were
admitted by the Court.
Mr. KING said they must take very good care, that in the
progress of the extensive changes which were'about to take
place,the demon of stock-jobbing would:not be allowed to 'in-
terfere with the purity of their actions, but that the general
grod would influence the whole of their proceedings.
Mr. IVARTON declared that be had no doubt of the bene-

ficial speculation of the introduction of railroads with the great
public neighbourhoods-id London, but it was a question with
him whether Farringdon-street was as eligible as other
places which could be mentioned. He was of opinion that
it should be referred to a Committee to consider whether it
would be better to have a terminus in Farringdol-street, or
on Clerkenwell-green.—(Cries of No, no.) lie believed that
the authorities at the Sessions-house would be glad to dis-
pose of that building, and he hoped the subject would be
looked at with attention by the Court.
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Mr. STEVENS said he considered the introduction of the
railways into Farringdon-street, greatly beneficial as it
doubtless would be, was insignificant in comparison with the
vast improvement which it would lead to in the vicinity, by
removal of the horrible nuisances round about, and the demo-
lision of the acclivities of Holborn-hill and Snow-hill.
Such a combination of advantages would soon produce an
extraordinary effect. _

Mr. NORRIS said a few words in favour of the project, and
the petition was unanimously referred to the Improvement
Committee.

The snm of 500/. was voted for the education of poor
children in Southwark, iu aid of what is called the Southwark
fund.

THE RAILWAY TERMINI IN FALRINGDON-STREET.

The Court having been occupied till a late hour in tran-
sacting the business, it was determined to postpone the
bringing up of the report on the petition presented at the
last Court. The postponement caused some dissatisfaction.

REMOVAL OF THE UNIVERSITY.
Some time ago, while inserting a statement that a pro-
posal had been made for purchasing the University of
Glasgow, by several railway companies, our disbelief of
the statement, or rather of its practicability, was rather
inadvertently expressed. We learn, however, that there
is a very near prospect of such a scheme being carried
into effect, and that already active measures have been
taken for its accomplishment by the Caledonian and other
lines. As a preparatory step, the lands of Woodlands,
lying immediately to th© west of the city, have been ac-
quired as the proposed site of a new College ; and such
arrangements are in progress with the Principal and Pro-
fessors, as will transfer to the railway companies the
whole of the buildings and grounds at present occupied
by the University, so soon as the requisite Parliamentary
powers have been obtained, and new buildings erected.
The exact terms of the arrangement have not yet trans-
pired; but we understand that Woodlands has been pur-
chased for 27,0001., subject to a feu duty of 1801. per
annum; and we have heard it stated that the purchase-
money of the present College, with the grounds attached,
will be 105,0001. Though, on first thought, the proposal
to remove our old and venerable University, to make way
for a railway terminus, appears startling, yet on reflec-
tion, we have been led to regard the arrangement as
every way beneficial. The present position of the College
is far from being what it ought, as the site of a seminary
of learning. It stands in the centre of one of the most
densely peopled districts of the city—in point of health,
both as regards professors and students, it is highly ob-
jectionable ; its close proximity to lanes so pestilent,
morally and physically, as the Havannah, and the
Vennels, bars it from everything exteriorly pleasant
or agreeable ; while it is now at a very inconvenient
distance from the homes of a great majority of
the students. Woodlands, on the other hand, is
one of the most attractive situations in our neighbour-
hood—so elevated as to prevent the risk of ever being
covered in with surrounding buildings, commanding an
extensive and delightful prospect, and enjoying a
pure and wholesome atmosphere—requisites of vast
importance to the comfort and well-being of persons de-
voted to study. It will, at the same time, be much more
convenient for the pupils belonging to the city, while
for those who come from the country, ample accommo-
dation can he obtained in the vicinity ; and it is, more-
over, advantageous as being in the neighbourhood of the
Observatory and the Botanic Gardens. In so far as the
University ii concerned, therefore, we would regard the
proposed change as highly beneficial ; while to the dis-
trict in which the College is at present situated,it would
also be exceedingly advantageous. The tide of business
has for many years been rapidly receding from High-
street and the older parts of the city, a tendency which
the railways at present in operation, with their termini
set down in the west and south, has materially increased.
The appropriation of the college grounds as a grand
terminus for the railways approaching by the north and
and east would, however, restore to the ancient quarter
of the city a portion of its former life and activity.
High-street would again become one of the centres for
business ; the property branching from it might be ex-
pected to be opened up and improved; the Vennels
would be in some degree renovated; and an increased
amount of prosperity thrown over the entire district.
Looking therefore at the matter in these and other points
of view which might be mentioned, we are inclined to
regard the proposed arrangement as a very important im-
provement for the eity.—Glasgow Argus.

RAILWAY DEPOSITS.
(From the City Article of the Morning Chronicle.)
We are told to-day, in the end of an elaborate and strangely
involved argument, that " the main question recurs, and we
can neither give an honourable nor a rational explanation of
what has become of the 30,000,000/. and upwards of railway
deposits." This is a fair confession at last. Our Contem-
porary admits that he has made a mess of it, and gives up
the great railway deposit question as a. bad job, which he
finds neither honourable to himself nor rational. The very
lame and impotent conclusion at which our Contemporary
thus acknowledges he has arrived, does not surprise us,
for sometimes these deposits are held by him to be in
the banks, and alarm is anxiously sought to be
aroused by considering how they are to be got out of
their hands. Next day, nay, almost next paragraph,
the pea is under another thimble. It is taken out
of the banks, and the delinquent money-lenders are
brought forward to the bar of public opinion for thimble-
rigging, arraigned to answer the charge "of utter improvi-
dence in the employment" of the money, and " in bolstering
up bad railway schemes with the money belonging to the
good ones." Here, at least, we have an admission that there
are some " good" schemes amongst the flock, and this from
such a vituperative customer, is an admission worthy of
notice. It is to be regretted that, instead of using means to
confound the whole in one heterogeneous mass, our Contem-
porary has not exercised his position and influence in endea-
vouring to establish a due distinction between them, so that
he really good schemes might be known, and their just
value appreciated. The most imminent danger of the move-
ment consists in its immensity, and the want of discrimina-
tion which the public have committed by embarking their
money in every scheme. The duty of the public press was
to warn the public of their error—to endeavour, by argument
and the force of facts to repress the extent and impetuosity
of the spirit of speculation. But, instead of following
that course, our Contemporary: has " run a muck"
against the whole, and endeavoured to prove himself a true
prophet of mischief, by leaving no stone unturned to bring
about the "storm" which he thinks is certain. The public
mind is now at least easy as respects the payment of the
railway deposits, and also as regards the employment which
they have been put to by the banking interests. It is known
that they have been regularly paid on the letters allotted.
True, the actual amount paid is not ascertained ; but there is
every reason to believe that the sum of 30,000,0001., which
it has been computed at by our Contemporary, is a gross
exaggeration. We have grounds for stating further, that the
bankers in London, the establishments who have been the
chief recipients of the deposits, laugh at the notion of not
being ready to account for them on a day's notice. We
have made some inquiry, also, regarding the country
banks, and although we cannot speak with the same
confidence in regard to them, yet we believe
that they have been cautious in their investment of the rail-
way deposits, knowing that they must keep them on secur-
ties negotiable atatl times. Indeed we hear that the deposits
are not left many weeks in their hands, as a resolution from
the Finance Committee speedily follows payment, ordering
the proceeds to be paid over to the London bankers on behalf
of the Company. We may add that the deposit of 10 per
cent. is only required by the standing orders of the House of
Commons on those schemes which were not provisionally re-
gistered previous to some day last July. Those projects provi-
sionally registered prior to the day fixed, are entitled to go
through the House of Commons, we believe, under the old
deposit of 5 per cent., although this exception is not adopted
by the House of Lords. The promoters of these schemes
may, however content themselves with payment of the 5
per cent. until their Bills pass the Lower House, and if they
be rejected by that branch of the Legislature, the other 5 per
cent. will not be required of them.

EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.—Under the prestige
a
of the name of the railway monarch thel chairman of the
Eastern a Counties
moreadvantageous line, a
tmattersagentta havesalready
they b e g a
haven t to
assume
aspectal
than hitherto worn. A most unaccustomed
degree of
rregu-
laritye characterises the arrival and departure of the trains,e,as
u
whiCh are no longer allowed to crawl along at the
of a single imbecile and "used up" engine, but we pleasure
ac-
tually seen with our own eyes two engines affixed in front of
a train of ordinary length. Delays of hours are now dwind-
ling down to one hour or so. The clerks and officials are also
on the qui vine, and the nonchalant indifference which we
formerly had so much occasion to admire, has given place to
measures of activity and politeness it is wonderful to behold.
There still wants, however, much reformation in many of the
existing arrangements about the station, where
it would
degree of
exclusiveness and favouritism prevails which would be
wise to amend. In patience and Mr. Hudson there is, how.:
ever, great comfort. A special general meeting of all the
shareholders is advertised to take place on Thursday week,
at one o'clock, at the London Tavern, when we presume the
new system, which is to renovate the pecuniary and other
energies of the line, will be enunciated by. the chairman.
With regard to the attendance of the provincial shareholders
at this meeting, we think it would be advisable to follow the
example of the Birmingham and other companies, which, on
such occasions, convey the shareholders to town free of ex-
pense. We have scarcely any doubt that now this plan will
be adopted on the Eastern Counties.
POST-OFFICE NOTICE.—The following notice,
issued by command of the Postmaster-General, Was put up
yesterday in the hall of the General Post-office, and at the
various branch offices:—

" General Post-office, October, 184.5.
" Much inconvenience having arisen from letters addressed
to places on the western coast of America, forwarded rid
Chagres, being detained in the post-office of the Isthmus for
the postage due for their conveyance between Chagres and
Panama, the Postmaster-General has decided for the future
to inclose all letters so addressed in a packet, to b 3 directed
to her Majesty's Consul and Packet Agent at Panama, who
will be instructed to forward the letters, if possible, to their
several destinations, by any opportunities which present
themselves. In like manner, the British Consul at Panama
will make up a packet monthly fer this office, containing
letters which may be forwarded to him from places on the
western coast of America, and will prepay the transit postage
on it, so as to insure its transmission to the United Kingdom.
To cover the postage, which will be payable to the post-office
of Panama on the packets thus addressed to, or forwarded by
the British Consul, an additional rate of Is. the half-ounce,
2s. the ounce, &c., will be levied, on and after the Ist of No-
vember next, on all letters to and from places on the western
coast of America, making the total rate on 'such letters 2s.
the half- ounce, 4s. the ounce, &c."

THE SIMPLON.—An English gentleman, writing
from Domo d'Ossola, on the 15th, says—" On descending
from the Simplon village towards Domo d'Ossola, there are
four places where the road is completely broken up in conse-
quence of the late torrents. Carriages now can only pass by
being unloaded, and forced over the rocks by a large body of
men, as the road is utterly unserviceable for horses. There
is every prospect of the road remaining in its present state, as
it now would have been quite impassable had it not bean for
a spirited gentleman, who, having been obliged to leave his
carriage, hired a number f workmen to render it at all prac-
ticable. The bridge and part of the viaduct near Domo d'Os-
sola has also been carried away."
Baron de Moneorvo, Portuguese Minister, transacted busi
ness at the Foreign-office yesterday.

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EXETER, Ocr. 23.

STOCK ExCUANGE.—The sales are—Exeter. Yeovil, and
Dorchester, p.—Exeter, Topsham, and Exmouth paw's

line), % p.—Ditto (Head's), 7§ p.—Central Cornwall, %p.
—Taw Vale Extension, p.—Bristol and Exeter, New,
10%—North Devon, % p.—South Wales, 6—Eastern Coun-
ties, 23.
YORK, Ocr. 23.

STOCK EKCITANGE.—The sales are—York and North Mid-
land Extension, 271/s—Coventin Nuneaton, Birmingham,
and Leicester, 2%—Derby and Gainsborough, 34—Grand
Union, 2%—Leeds, York, and Midland, 10s. p.—Leicester
and Bedford, 2%—Liverpool and Leeds Direct; 4W—London
and York, 54—Newcastle and Berwick, 151/2—Welsh Mid-
lands, 3.
HULL, Ocr. 23.

There has not been so much anxiety to realis-, particularly
on the old lines, as might have been expected from the ac-
counts received from other markets ; on the whole, the day's
transactions closed with more firmness, and a strong im-
pression that most of the lines of any intrinsic value had seen
their lowest. The sales are—Eastern Counties, New, VA—
Great Grimsby and Sheffield, 23—North British, Half
Shares, s%—Armagli, Coleraine, and Portrush, 21A—Ax-
holme, 455. p.—Coventry, Nuneaton, &c., 21,2—Derby and
Gainsborough, 2/. 16s. 6d.—Dudley, Mndeley, and Iron
Bridge, 12s. 6d. p.—Goole, Thncaster, Sheffield, &c., 63/4—
Hull and Barnsley Junction, 3% p.—Leicester and Bedford,
2%—Lincoln and \Vainfleet, ss. p.—Liverpool and Leeds,
37,s—London and Birmingham Extension, 23/4—London and
York, 4%—London and Norwich Direct, 10s.—Notting-
ham and Boston, 4 North Western, 444—Rugby and Hun-
tingdon, 244—Shrewsbury- and Trent Union, 37s.—Yorkshire
and Glasgow Union, 31'x.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

MIDDLESEX AND SURREY JUNCTION.

A meeting of the inhabitants of Kingston- upon-Thames was
heldon Wednesday, in the Guildhall there, convened by the
Worshipful the Mayor, to consider the propriety of support-
ing the Middlesex and Surrey Junctic•n Railway, which is
intended to connect Uxbridge, Southall, Brentford, Houns-
low, Twickenham, Kingston-upon-Thames, Croydon, and
Epsom.
WaLume Row, Esq., Mayor of the town, stated that it
had teen his pleasure as well as his duty to call the inhabi-
tants together to consider this line; because, as it passed
through the parish, and all of them were interested in it di-
rectly or indirectly, he thought it but fair to give the inha-
bitants an opportunity to express their sentiments upon the
subject, and at the same time to bring forward those who
were connected with the line, that they might be ready to
give any explanation or answer any question, not only as re-
garded the style of architecture and design, but also as to
the particular direction of the railway.
Mr. GALSWORTHY stated that this railway was proposed
to commence at Uxbridge, and proceed to the Southall sta-
tion of the Great Western Railway ; it would then proceed to
Hoixnslow, where it would connect. itself with one or other of
the proposed lines from London to Hounslow. Leaving
Hoanslow, the line would pass through Whitton, Twicken-
ham, Teddington, and Hampton, to Kingston, and crossing
the Thames, would join the Kingston station of the South-
Western Railway, whence it would proceed to and terminate
at Epsom. As regarded the interests of Kingston, it would
connect them both with the Great Western and South-
Western Railways, and some of the proposed new lines to
Hounslow, and it would give them direct communication to
the north. But the mode in which the Company proposed
to deal with the station at Kingsto❑ was perhaps the most
important point to which lie would direct his attention at
this meeting. The engineer and the surveyor, he might
state, had taken very great trouble in endeavouring to ascer-
tain the feelings of the inhabitants, so that they might place
the station in such a way as would give most accommodation
to the inhabitants of Kingston without damaging the pro-
perty in the town. The station was intended to be made at
Hampton .wick, and the line of the railway would be brought
through the Queen's Meadow, up near to the new town, but
beyond it, so that it might not affect the property. The ob-
ject of having the station at Hampton-wick was to bring it
as near the centre of Kingston as possible without damaging
the town. No one could doubt that a railway communication
between the towns he had mentioned, containing on the ag.
gregate such a numerous population, would be of general ad-
vantage to the country. The question was, how it was to
be effected with the least disadvantage to Kingston? From
conferences he had had with the engineer and surveyor, he
found that there was no opposition to the line, and that the
station was supported by many of the inhabitants. If a ma-
ority thought otherwise, and that the station should be
made immediately and directly within the town, he would
state that the Committee were most desirous to meet their
wishes in that respect.
Mr. MITCHELL asked if there was no feeler thrown out to
join the Birmingham Railway, so that there might be a com-
plete railway communication north and south?
Mr. GaLsworrrnv said there were at present many lines
proposed to Uxbridge, and so on to the north, so that it was
difficult to say which would be chosen ; but that there would
be a north line through Uxbridge there could be no doubt
whatever, and this Company would get the benefit of it.
Mr. RANYARD asked whether there was any plan proposed
to have a railway from. Epsom to Reigate, so that they
might have a communication with the Dover line?
Mr. GALSWORTHY said the country. between Epsom and
Reigate presented considerable difficulties, so that no line
was at present proposed; but he did not doubt the increasing
traffic would justify the making of a line, and then this line
would be connected with the South .Eastern Railway.
Mr. KENT thought they ought to confine themselves at
present to what would benefit the town of Kingston, as the
inhabitants of Uxbridge had confined themselves to what
would benefit them. _ _ _

Mr. MERCER said he had been at the Uxbridge meeting
last week, where there was a great deal of confusion, no fewer
than twelve lines having been presented to them for their
consideration ; but at last one gentleman got up and moved
that they should have a line direct from London to Ux-
bridge, between the Great Western and Birmingham lines,
with two branches—the one to run from Uxbridge to Ox-
ford, and the other from Uxbridge to Aylesbury. Now, the
line to Aylesbury would join the Birmingham line near that
town, while the other would terminate at Oxford. Now, if
they looked at the map they would see that this Uxbridge
and Epsom railway was in a direct line leading parallel with
the Birmingham to Aylesbury, while they would also have
the advantage of the other branch to Oxford, both of which
would be of amazing benefit to this part of the country.
The course of the line would take away a small corner of the
paddock at Bushy Park, without, however, doing the
slightest injury, and he was happy to say that Lord Lincoln
had given his consent to the measure, as it was proposed to
put down a private station within the royal demesne. From
the forecoing statement he thought they would see that this
line would ultimately connect them with the five principal
railways in England—the Birmingham, the Great Western,
the South-Western, the Brighton, and the South-Eastern.
He had only to say further, that at the Uxbridge meeting
a gentleman of great influence in that -neighbourhood, Mr.
Hubert De Burgh, declared positively that there should be a
railroad from Uxbridge to West Drayton, his property ex-
tending all that way. Now, if they looked at the plan,
they would see that here was a scheme altogether inde-
dependmt of theirs, which would go from Uxbridge to
West Drayton, from West Drayton to Staines, to Woking, to
Dorking, and so on to the South-Eastern line. There was,
therefore, the more necessity for them to use their most
strenuous exertions to obtain this line, for if they did not,
another line would be adopted, which would ultimately prove
of great injury to them. With respect to the station, no
one would be more anxious for it on this side of the river
than he would, if it was to be for their advantage ; but he
did not see that the propos3d station would injure them.
Alderman FRICKER, as an old inhabitant of Kingston,
could not consent to the station being out of the town. If
the line was so altered as to make the station near the centre
of the town, he would support it; and he was satisfied the
greater portion of the inhabitants would do the same. He
was satisfied that to have the station at Hanipton-wick, and
not at Kingston, was contrary to the interests of the town, and
contrary to the interests of the line.
Alderman JONES was of the same opinion.
Mr. GUY said the inhabitants might prefer the station on
this side the bridge, but as it would destroy the ancient town
of Kingston, and cut up their market-place, the thing was
impossible. The gentlemen who were so much in favour of
the station being on this side the river ought to point out
some rational method of carrying their wishes into effect.
They ought to show some practicable means of placing the
station nearer Kingston without injuring the town. He
and his friends on the other side of the river did not care
much where the station was placed; but the inhabitants of
Kingston ought to remember that there were the interests of
others to be consulted as well as their own. The population
of Hampton-wick was about 1,600 ; that of Hampton about
4,000; and the population of other places in their neigh-
bourhood considerably exceeded the population of their
ancient and valued town of Kingston.—(A laugh.) If
they placed the station in such a position as to be of
little or no avail to the Middlesex side of the river,
they would find him and all on that side their bitter
opponents.
Alderman JONES, to make their proceedings regular, would
move that the station should be on this side of the river, and
as near to the town as possible.
Mr. DAWSON, on seconding this motion, expressed his re-
gret. and disappointment that the promoters of the line had
submitted its details to them in such a loose and unsatisfac-
tory manner. He thooght it would be better to adjourn this
meeting, in order to allow the engineers to prepare and lay
before them such plans as would enable them to judge of the
line.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. KENT said it was incumbent upon the meeting first
to decide the general question, whether or not they should
have a line from Uxbridge to Epsom, through Kingston. He
had no hesitation in saying that that was indispensable, and
he believed the meeting was unanimous on that point. He
therefore moved, in substance, that this railway would be of
great benefit to Kingston, and materially tend to increase its
trade and prosperity. This was without reference to Mr.
Jones's motion about the station, which would be decided
afterwards.

Mr. JONES would not allow his motion to be put aside in
;hat way.

...., ...„ . •
Alderman FRICKER moved another amendment, that the

interests both of the town and the railway would be most
effectually served by the railway forming as near the centre
of the town as possible, and by having a station in the town,
and that on the Company producing such plans, the meeting
would give the line their most cordial support.
➢ir. RA.Nvann seconded the amendment. _

Mr. GUY rose to move another resolution, that the meet-
ing approved of the line of railway, but reserved a full con-
sideration of where the station was to be; and that the
meeting would adjourn to that day week, when they would
consider the alternative plans which the Company might
propose.

gfr. Moss seconded the resolution.
Mr. NIGHTINGALE moved simply that the meeting adjourn.
A long and angry squabbling followed the proposing of
these resolutions, each contending that their resolution
should be put. It was at last suggested that the movers and
seconders of the different motions should retire to another
room, and agree in one resolution. This was agreed to by
all the parties except Alderman Fricker and his seconder,
Mr. Ranyard, who insisted that their amendment should be
put to the meeting. 'With much persuasion they were re-
luctantly induced to comply; but after being absent for soma
time, the parties returned to the room and announced that
all were agreed in one general resolution except the two gen-
tlemen who had from the first opposed the retiring. The
general resolution was substantially an approbation of the
line, with a request that the Company would make the
station at Kingston, if practicable. This last clause gave
some dissatisfaction; it was altered so as to seeni that the
meeting approved of the line, on the understanding that the
Company pledged themselves to make the station at King-
ston, if practicable. Still, this did not meet the views of the
alderman and his recorder, who again insisted that their
amendment should be put to the vote. The other party
agreed to adopt their amendment, with the exception of the
last clause, which was to the effect that, so soon as the Com-
pany laid before them plans for a station at Kingston, they
would give the line their cordial support. This omission,
however, did not satisfy the worthy alderman; and, after
many angry retorts upon each other, several ineffectual at-
tempts to effect an agreement, and two or three failures in
putting the question to the vote, it was at last agreed to vote
on this question, whether the general resolution should be
adopted with the clause referred to, or without it.
Oe a show of hands being taken, 36 voted for the omission
of the clause and 35 for its insertion. The 'resolution in
support of the line was, therefore, declared to be carried.
Thanks were then proposed to the Mayor and Mr. Kent,

seconded by Mr. Guy, and unanimo •ly agreed 'o • -•
which the meeting, which lasted nearly tour hours, separa,,eu.

SOUTHAMPTON, PETyRSFIELD, AND LONDON

DIRECT.

Sourir.tmrrox, WEDNESDAY. —This afternoon a public
meeting of the inhabitants of the town of Southampton, con-
vened by requisition to the Mayor, was held in the Town-
hall, for the purpose of securing to the inhabitants a more
direct communication with London than they at present-
enjoyed.
Thomas Griffiths, Esq., the Mayor, took the chair, ana
among the gentlemen present were Alderman Lobb, Dr.
Hunt, Thomas Bradley, Esq., Alderman Toomer, Alderman
Steere, W. J. Le Feuvre, Esq , George Borrett, Esq., and
Messrs. Woolridge, Rogers, F. Cooper, and Abraham, mem-
bers of the town council, and a large number of the most in-
fluential inhabitants. _ _

The requisition, signed by upwards of 400 of the most in-
fluential residents of the town, having been read by Mr.
Pearc, the Town-Clerk,
Aldsrman LOBB said that, as Deputy-Chairman of the
Provisional Committee, the duty had been imposed upon
him of bringing the project before the meeting. Its main
object was to unite the important bor (ugh of Petersfield
with the town of Southampton, bringing into communica-
tion with both a large and valuable agricultural district, sur-
rounded by towns, although not termed great, of consider-
able importance, which would be embraced by the railway
communicating with the port of Southampton. The line
had been surveyed by the engineers, who had sent in their
report, which the Committee considered as most satisfactory.
The line as proposed from that town would commence as
near the centre as possible, and, passing over the Itchin,
proceed on to Durley, from Durley to Bishop's Waltham,
Corehampton, and East and West Mean, passing over Win-
chester-hill. Here a tunnel would be required of about
a quarter of a mile in length, which could be constructed
without risk or danger. The soil, too, was most favourable,
being hard and consistent chalk. As the crow would fly,
the distance from Southampton to Petersfield was twenty-
two miles and a half— (Hear)—making only half a mile dif-
ference. The gradients, too, were most favourable; the
greatest in any part of the line was 1 in 150, and in general
it was lin 200. With the exception of a small curve at
Corehampton, it is a direct and straight line to Petersfield.
Having pointed out the course of the line, might say
that with regard to the stations they must remain untouched
upon at present, but he could assure the meeting that the
sole views of the Company were the interest and prosperity
of the town of Southampton and the borough of Petersfield,
and that the whole of the surveys would be made hi suffi-
cient time to enable them to go to Parliament in the next
session. With regard to the route the proposed line was to
take, he begged to say that the proprietors of the land be-
tween that town and Petersfield had not offered any opposi-
tion to the line, nor did he jhink there would be any.—
(Hear.) In addition to bringing Petersfield into immediate
contact with Southampton, there was another and more im-
portant point to be gained. It would bring them -in a more
direct, cheaper, and better communication with the City of
London and its docks—( Hear)—by means of a direct Ports=
mouth line,or any other that might be'successful, which must
pass through Petersfield. Then, again, there would be a
communication with Brighton and Cheltenham, Brighton and
Dover, and other parts, which must materially benefit and
increase the trade of the port of Southampton. They might
he asked, did they, the promoters of the scheme, expect op-.
position from other companies? He did not know of any;
but if there was, the answer would be, that they neither
feared it or dreaded it, as they were an independent line. He
had received a letter from the chairman of an influential
company, stating that no opposition to the undertaking
would be given on their pmt.—(Hear.)
Mr. J. R. STEBBING moved the first resolution —" That
in the opinion of this meeting it is of great importance that
a line of railway should be formed between this town and
the borough of Petersfield, and that the line proposed by the
Southampton, Portsmouth, arid London Direct Railway
Company is eminently calculated to promote the interests of
the town and port of Southampton, as well as the rich agri-
cultural district through which it will pass."
Mr. P. BoRRErr seconded the resoltrion, feeling. convinced
that the proposed line would be of the greatest Importance
and benefit to the town, and much to the interest of its pro-
moters.—The resoluticn was carried.
Mr. F. COOPER moved the second resolution—" That in
addition to the great advantages resulting to this town from
a communication with the large market-town of Petersfield,
the proposed railway will eventually form the best and most
direct line of communication between the port of Southamp-
ton and the docks of the City of London, thus affording to
the mercantile and trading interest a better and more direct
means of transit."

Mr. J. HILL seconded the resolution, which was carried.

In answer to a question from a gentleman in the body of
the meeting,
Aldern:an LOBS said the Company was not pledged to any
line at Peters&ld to run to London, but that the Committee
would adopt the shortest and most direct.
Mr. SPOONER proposed the next resolution—" That a pe-
tition to both Houses of Parliament be presented, embody-
ing the principles of the projected scheme, and praying the
Legislature to agree theretor."
This was seconded by Mr, H. WOOLRIDGE, and carried.
Dr. CLARKE moved, and Mr. JOLLIFFE seconded, the fourth
resolution—" That the Members for the town and county be
respectfully requested to support the prayer of the petition
by their votes and influence in Parliament. •
On the suggestion of Mr. ANDREWS, it was agreed that the
terminus for the proposed line should be in the Oundle or
Jlogland, near the centre of the town, as the most convenient
spot to be obtained.
A gentleman who was present on the part of the South-
Western Company said it was the intention of that Ccm-
pany, as soon as possible, to carry the terminus of their rail-
way into the City.—The meeting then broke up.

OGMORES AND GARN VALES, AND PORT OF

CARDIFF UNION.

Wednesday an adjourned general meeting of the provincial
directors of this proposed line of railway was held at the
London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street, to confirm certain reso-
lutions agreed to at the previous meeting, which took place
on the 18th ult. ; and to fill up thelist of members for the
managing committee.
The Hon. Viscount Ingestre, M.P., occupied the chair.
Besides the Noble Lord, there wore present :.—The Hon.
Wm. Gore, Sir George Prescott, Bart., the Rev. H. It.
Fowler, the Rev. Thomas Gronar, Major Moorse Cooper.
Capt. Hewitt, Richard Hastley Kennedy, Esq., James Mor-
rison, Eq., F. Meyinott. Esq., Evan Pritchard, Esq., Wm.
S. Potter Esq., Richard Lewis Reece, Esq., Archibald Spens,
Esq., Philip Vaughan, Esq., E. L. Richards, Esq , Barrister-
at-Law; W. It. James, Esq., Solicitor to the Company, &c.
The Noble CHAIRMAN opened the business by stating that
they were met to confirm the resolutions come to at the
meeting held at Mr. James's offices on the 18th, respecting
the construction of lines of railway to connect the vales of
Ogmore, Fawr and Ogur Faith with the port of Cardiff.
Mr. James would be able more explicitly to place the matter
before them, and, he, therefore, called on him to read the
minutes of the previous meeting.
Mr. Jams said that, after what had taken place at their
first meeting, little would remain for him to say respecting
the merits of the proposed scheme. Founded on the resolu-
tions then agreed to, he had embodied the advantages of the
lines contemplated in the form of a prospectus, the reading
of which would be sufficiently illustrative of the merits of
the project, without an address from him. The length of
the main line would be 18 miles, and the branches up the
three valleys 16, making in all about 34 miles to be con-
structed. The branches would commence at Blaengwr in
the Vale of Ogwr Fawr ; from Blaengwr, in the Valley of
the Gawr ; and from Blaengwr, in vale of the Ogwr Faah ;
and the three would concentrate at Bryn Centhin ; from
whence the main line would pass by Llanharran, and join the
South Wales Railway near the port of Cardiff. The country
through which the lines passed was of the most favourable
kind; there where no heavy cuttings, expensive bridges, or
embankments required ; the gradients were likewise very
easy, so that the hue would be executed at the cheapest cost.
To facilitate this, there was on the spot abundance of sto.ne
and other material for the efficient construction of the works.
The project was supported by powerful local interest, and all
the landlords who had been consulted had given in their sanc-
tion and approval. Twenty miles of the line would pass
through property abounding with coal, iron, lime, black
band, and limestone, all of which products had not at
present the means of transit to any market whatever. The
rising and important town of Bridgend would be greatly
benefited by the scheme, and it was intended to join a junc-
tion near that town with the South Wales Railway. He
moved that the minutes of the previous meeting, which con-
sisted of a decision to organise a committee for the for-
mation of the company in question, be confirmed.
The motion was seconded, and unanimously agreed to.
Several gentlemen were then named on the managing com-
mittee, after which

Mr. RICHARDS, counsel of the Company, said he had seen
several most influential parties who had been in Wales, and
who gave the most flattering accounts of the manner in
which the schemes had been received. Amongst others Lord
Duncannon's steward declared that not only his Lordship, but
all the leading gentry of the district, were in its favour.
The meeting shortly afterwards adjourned.