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at :.;;Jttingli...-k, b2zn playej, namely, eleven of
all England against fourteen of _Nottingham ; and yet the
elite of England, in point of power, cannot be said to
have made their appearance on her side upon this occasion.
At about half-p-, 4, twelve o'clock on Thursday, England
commenced her first innings by the appearance of Sewell and
Dean at the wickets. Each gave outward signs of full con-
fidence, but the expression quickly passed from the cheek of
Sewell upon his being bowled by the first ball. The score of
England was 93. Nottingham commenced their innings
with Oscroft and Butter,. When the stumps were drawn
for the night ottingham had one wicket down for eight runs.
TuoTTING.—On Friday, a two-mile race came off, at
Thornton-heath, between Mr. Maley's cob and Mr. M'Leod's
horse, for 5/. a side. The contest was in harness. Both
horses started at a rattling pace, and the cob performed the
first mile in 3i minutes, at:d at a lead of fifty yards. He
maintained the lead, and the horse, in a subsequent part of
the race, broke. The cob went in an easy winner, and ac-
complished the two miles in 7 minutes and 10 seconds.

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EELATIVE CLOSING PRICES OF
RAILWAY. SHARES

CONTINENT.
GOTHA, TUESDAY.—The great concert is over, but it
will live to be recorded in musical annals as the largest
meeting of untaught artists that ever assembled together.
It was an assemblage of 930 singers and 142 instrumental
performers, who met together fur the purpose of singing
their national melodies, and the pleasure of listening to
them was unmarred by a single twinge of the turgid
technicalities of music. It was an amateur concert, be-
cause each particular performer paid his own expenses.
and, moreover, contributed a small sum towards the
general expenditure for music, &c. The Thiiringer
Sangerbund is a society composed of musical amateurs
from every kingdom, dukedom, and principality in the
adjacent country, who meet tegethete every year to
sing the national melodies. Yesterday was the third li
annual festival; and the great occasion of the Queen's
visit to Gotha caused a greater assemblage than
on the preceding festivals. The singers from the
several states, each preceded by its banner, arrived
in Gotha early in the morning. Twenty-one towns and
cities sent forth their singers yesterday to greet our
Queen. Amongst them were bands from Suhl. Geor-
genthal, Neukirchen, Schmalkalden, Gotha, Erfurt,
Sommerda, Groesbreiterbach. Stadtilm, Eisennach,
Schnepfenthal, Friedrichsroda, Chrdruff, and other
places in the vicinity. The more distant cities, too, of
Hamburgh, Dresden, Munich, and even Frankfort, were
represented by their deputies.
The royal box was placed opposite to the orchestra ;
it must in common parlanc.- be called a box, although it
was big enough to hold a very respectably-sized moun-
tain. A space of about one hundred yards intervened
between the orchestra and royal box, and along this
space seats were erected for the thaler-paying public ;
whilst the great mass of mankind and womankind, who
had been carted into the town from the surrounding
country, were as usual allowed free admission to the
gardens, beautiful park, and terraces of the Friedenstein
Palace, from which they could see and hear as well as
their more exclusive countrymen.
The royal party arrived at a quarter past three ; the
Queen, the Queen of the Belgians, the Duchess of Saxe
Coburg Gotha, and the Duchess of Kent, came in one
carriage. Iler Majesty was received with shouts of
welcome from the assembled multitude, and forests of
hats and handkerchiefs waved along the living hedge-
rows as the carriage drove up the avenue. As soon as
the royal party were seated, the singers burst out in a
song of we lcome to Queen Victoria and Friedenstein. A
little professor named Dennhardt then stood up and
hollaed a speech to our distant Queen. It was probably
very loyal and eloquent, but it was certainly inaudible,
for Liblache could scarcely have bellowed loud enough
to be heard at such a distance.
These were the preliminary proceedings. The con-
cert now began w:th an overture of Weber's ; and the
singers then lifted up their voices in Mieul's benedic-
tion ; and the rich harmony of these hundred voices,
mellowed by the intervening distance, seemed to strike
her Majesty with astonishment and admiration. After
the two next following Lieder, the singers joined heart
and voice in Waridersleb's spirit-stirring song, " Wie
herrlieh ist mein Vateslaed." Wordsworth talks of the
cattle in a field, " forty feeding like one"—there were
one thousand singing as one man ; hymnirg their beau-
tiful country's praise in strains such as were never heard
before, without aey sacrilegious roof to prevent the
pealing of their myriad voices from ascending up to the
blue vault of heaven. It was impossible to listen to such
a song, sung in such a manner, without feeling inspired
by those feelings of patriotism and nationality which per-
vade Vie whole of Germany.
A song of liberty followed, succeeded by Reichardt's
far-famed song, " Was ist den Deutsch Vaterland,"
the words by Arndt. This was admirably sung ; and
the surrounding auditory was so inspired by the scene,
that they could scarce refrain from joining in the chorus.
Some of the singers then retired to take refreshment, and,
during their absence, the orchestra played several airs,
" God save the Queen" being the most frequently heard.
The second part commenced with Wandersleb's well-
known song, " Was ist so hehr," followed by an ode in
celebration of the festival. Then came Mendelssohn's
beautiful melody, " The hunter's farewell." It must be
no easy matter to modulate one thousand voices, and re-
duce them to the i xpression of ft felines of the softest,
gentlest nature ; but it would be impossible to describe
the thrill,ng effect produced by the tenors' "Lebe
\Vold. Lobe Wolil, du Schoner Wald," at one echoed by
the rich bass voices, as if pealing through the distant
pine forests. What would slendelssohn have said to
have seen twenty thousand of his countrymen listening
breathless with intense delight and excitement, whilst
ine thousand of his countrymen were singing his me-
.odies !

IN TUE

PRINCIPAL CITIES AND TO'
SCOTLAND, AND I

IN ENGLAND,
D.

MAGAZINES-(CONTINUED).
7'HE BANKER'S MAGAZINE.
Two of the best papers in this number are those on
the " Proposed Fund for Bankers' Clerks" and one on
" Deposit Assurance Companies." In the former the
able editor gives us an opportunity of appreciating the
very extensive and benevolent, though unostentatious,
efforts he has set on foot in favour of the contemplated
fund, and he gives us some valuable answers elicited by
the circular he had addressed to the principal banking-
houses and monetary establishments, calling for their
opinion on the project. In the latter we find that he is
favourable to the important plan of life assurance de-
posits, but has some doubts as to the possibility of a
company founded on this principle being able to recon-
cile the interests of the assurers with a due regard to
those of its own body. There is also a capital paper on
savings' banks. The magazine maintains its very port er-
ful claims on the confidence and consideration of the
public.

711 E SPORTING MAGAZINE.
'The article on the delinquencies of servants is con-
cluded in this number. It should be studied by every
sporting man who wishes to have or to make a good
servant, and by every servant who wishes to obtain or
to keep a good place. To both classes—masters and
servants—we would recommend the following observe-

tions :
" There is no surer evidence in my mind between a bad ser-
vant and a good one than a readiness or unwillingness to com-
municate the secrets of the stable. A good servant never tells
anything ; a bad one will ' blab' to anybody. The good servant
always makes the best of everything; a bad servant, the
worst. Some half- witted fellows imagine they are currying
favour, and perhaps securing assistance into other places, when
they answer all the questions that may be put them by a
would-be cautious purchaser ; but servants may depend upon
it, though a man may use them for the occasion, that he will
make a pretty strong mem. in his own mind never to let such
chatter-box tell tales into his own stable. One of the first
lessons a lad should be. taught should be to keep his own counsel
and the counsel of his horses.' Look at the silent importance of
a trainer's lad. True, he doesn't know much, but still he pre-
tends to: it is part of our system."
The illustrations of the present number are " The
Trial," a spirited representation of the morning gallop
across the Newmarket Downs, and " What do you call
this?"—representing two brothers of the angle, seated at
a well-spread breakfast-table, one of whom is exhibiting
to the other an artificial fly.

THE RAILWAY REGISTER.
The series of papers on railways in India is brought
to a conclusion in the present number. These papers
are so valuable, and the subject on which they treat is
one of such great national importance, that we would
fain hope the proprietors of this periodical will publish
them in a collected form in a pamphlet. Such a
pamphlet would be a text-book on the subject of Indian
railways! From an article on the recent revision of
the " Standing Orders," we extract the following resume
of the results of the deliberations of Lord Granville
Somerset's Committee :

" In fine, the result of this five days grave deliberation upon
standing orders was to leave the whole clumsy machinery
essentially the same as they found it ; the only difference being-
-Ist. That the quorum in the Committee on petitions for private
Bills is reduced from five to three;-3d. That in regard to the
appointment of Sub-Committees on petitions for pri •
vale Bills, the words each consisting of seven mem-
bers at the least,' have been omitted;—and 3dly. That
the Select Committee on Standing Orders is to consist
of seven instead of eleven members, five to be a quo-
rum. The effect of all these alterations, by diminishing the
number requisite for working purposes, is doubtless to in•
crease the facilities for the formation of CoMmittees, and in so
far to promote the dispatch of business. But it must be ob-
vious that this is but a mitigation of the severe effect. of a great
evil, the inherent viciousness of which still remains. Still
will blundering Sub-Committees report unintelligibly to the
Committee up-stairs,—still will they decide with cruel pre-
cipitancy upon cases which they cannot pretend thoroughly to
understand. Above all, still will unscrupulous opponents harass
projectors, and waste the time of Parliament with frivolous and
vexatious objections, without the fear of any penalty.
" With respect to the standing orders themselves, they have
been s'ightly altered in some few particulars, which it may be
useful here to state.

. _
The majestic simplicity of this " Ab;ehied" left too
deep an impression on the audience to enter full swing
into the " Vat-rlasidslied,,r" which followed. The last song
was our national anthem ; after which the Queen came

forward and bowed her acknowledgments to the multi-
tude, who were loosed into the railed ar,na before the
departure of the royal party. The Queen and the
Duchess of Saxe-Coburg Gotha, with their two royal
consorts, left in the same royal carriage, Icing Leopold
and his Queen followed in a close landau, and the re-
mainder of the suite in open carriages.
Tomorrow the Queen will take leave of her hospit-
able friend,, and will proceed to Fulda, where she will
puss the night. On Thursday night the royal travellers
will sleep at the Ilotf.l d'Angleterre, at Frankfort ; and
early on Friday morning will proceed from thence by
railway to Mayence, where her Majesty will embark on
board the Fairy, ;and go down the Rhine to Cologne.
Her Majesty will sleep at Deutz, on the opposite bank
of the Rhine, and proceed to Antwerp early on Saturday
morning by railway. Her Majesty will make no stay at
Antwerp, but will embark at once in the royal yacht and
steam down the Scheldt. The royal yacht will lay to on
Sunday, and arrive at the Isle of Wight early on Mon-
day morning.

" In Standing Order 9, respecting the presentation of pe-
titions complaining of non-compliance, the words are inserted,
provided that the party affected by the non-compliance with
the standing orders be cognisant of and consent to, the pre-
sentation of the petition,' which will, to a certain extent, be a
protection to promoters.
"In Nos. 22 and 27, respecting the deposit of plans, the
words, clerks of unions,' have been substituted for post-
masters.'

" No. 36 A is anew order, declaring that, except with regard
to notices affixed to church-doors, no notice given, nor appli-
cation made, on Sunday or Christmas-day, or before eight o'clock
in the forenoon, or after eight o'clock in the afternoon of any
day, shall be deemed valid.'
" Na. 39 A requires the deposit of one-tenth instead of one-
twentieth of the subscribed capital vi ith the Court of Chan-
cery previous to the presentation of the petition. An excep-
tion, however, is made in favour of Bills which have been before
Parliament during the past session, and shall be again intro-
duced next session, and in regard to which the deposit of one-
twentieth of the capital will be sufficient.
"No. 102 requires that all petitions for private Bills should
be presented within fourteen (instead of twenty-one) days
after the first Friday in the session ; and No. 104 ordains seven
instead of ten days to elapse between the presentation of the
petition and the sitting of the Sub-Committee, for England, and
ten days instead of fiftgen days for Ireland and Scotland. The
effect of these alterations is to expedite matters at the begin-
ning of the session.
" By No. 123, as altered, Thursdays as well as Tuesdays
will be days appointed for considering the reports on railway

COURT CIRCULAR.
Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince
Alfred, OA Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice,
walked on Friday morning on the beach. In the after,
noon all the 13,,yal Family rode, on ponies, in the plea-
sure grounds of Osborne House.
Mr. W. A. Wilkinson had an interview with the Earl
of Dalhousie on Saturday, at the office of the Board o
Trade.

Baron de Moncorvo, the Portuguese Minister, trans-
acted business on Saturday at the Foreign-office.
Dispatches were sent oil on Saturday evening from
the Colonial-office, for the Governor of Gibraltar.

Bills." -
The article concludes with a copy of the new Standing
Orders admitt:ng Railway Bills which have been en-
grossed in the sessien of 1845 ad eundem in the session
of 1846, which have &ready appeared in The Sun.
The Railway Department of the Board of Trade was
instituted to protect the public from the evils which
might occur in consequence of the incompetency or care-
lessness of Railway Companies ; but when we see how
the Board of Trade have executed their functions in
regard to the inspection of third-class carriages, we are
inclined to ask, " Quis c,,stoditt iposos custodes ?" Who
shall protect us against the consequences of the incom-
petency and carelessness of the Board of Trade ? As
observed by the author of a paper on the subject in the
periodical now under review—
" The simple fact appears to be that the Board of Trade
approved of anything which the several railway companies
proposed in compliance with the loose phraseology of the clause ;
and that the most odious horse-boxes, ill-ventilated, ill-lighted,
sometimes not lighted at all, and seldom susceptible of light
concurrently with ventilation, have been put together for the
' accommodation,' or rather discouragement of this class of
travellers."
Atter reading this article we are inclined to join with
the writ,r in expressing our wonder as to what the
Board of Trade would not permit. le an article on the
subject of the Ilignett affair, the Railway Register takes
up the cudgels for the North Kent Company, and as-
serts that there is no proof in the evidence of the truth
of the charge brought by inuendo against that Company.
We have also papers on the vi:ions new lines of rail-
way which have been proposed during the month, and
which are illustrated by maps drawn on a large scale,
and which by inspection give an inquirer a 'far more
accurate idea of the resp2ctive lines than he could at-
tain by reading pages of mere description.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
LATEST ST. LEGER BETTING IN TOWN.
3 to 1 agst Major Yarburgh's Miss Sarah—taken
11 to 2 agst Mr. Gully's Weatherbit—taken
13 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Old England
14 to 1 agst Mr. Gratwicke's The Merry Monarch—taken
15 to 1 agst Mr. Painter's The Pacha—taken freely
16 to 1 agst Mr. Mostyn's Pantasa
18 to 1 agst Mr. Watts' The Baron—taken
20 to 1 agst Lord Milltown's Duc-an-Durras
20 to 1 agst Major Yarburgh's Red Robin
22 to 1 agst Mr. Ramsay's Mid-Lothian
30 to 1 agst Mr. Hesseltine's Fitzallen—taken
40 to 1 agst Mr. Ferguson's Clear-the-Way
40 to 1 agst Mr. St. Paul's Mentor
BE UTING AT AL-VNCHESTER.—FRIDAY.
ST. LEGEu.-3 to 1 agst Miss Sarah-11 to 2 agst Wea-
therbit-12 to 1 agst The Pacba (taken)-14 to 1 agst
Mentor-25 to 1 agst Worthless-40 to 1 agst Annandale-
-50 to 1 agst The Collier.
WESTERN MEETING AT AYR.—TIWRSDAY.
Produce Stakes of 50 soya, each.2o ft; for the produce of
mares covered in 1841. Three-year-old colts, Bst 51b;
fillies, Bst 21b. 21b allowed to those got by untried stal-
lions, or out of mares whose produce never won before the
day of closing, and 41b if both untried.
Mr. Merry's b c John Harris walked over.
The Two-]ear-Old Stakes of 25 sovs. each, 10 ft ; with 25
added. Colts, Bst 51b ; fillies, Bst 21b. Three-quarters oc
a mile.
Sir J. Boswell's ch f Sweetheart (Holloway
Lord Eglinton's ch c Sotades
A Free Handicap of 5 sovs. each, with 30 added
a half.

Mile and

Lord Eglinton's br f Bretw;lda,3 yrs (Prince) 1
Mr. H. Johnstone's b c Milden, 3 yrs
Mr. Wauchope's ch f Amata,,4 yrs 3
Sir J. Bosweli's br m Interest, 5 yrs 4
Mr. Johnson's br c Punjaub, 3 yrs
A Plate of 501. Three-yr-olds, ist 51b ; four, Bst 71b ; five,
9st Ilb ; six and aged, 9st 41b. Heats two miles.
Mr. Merry's b c John Harris, 3 yrs (Prince) 1 1
Captain Boyd's ch c Dog Billy, 4 yrs
Mr. Hill:na br m Archeress, aged 3 3
The Ayr Gold Cup of 100 ;sous. value, the rest in specie by
subsscription of 10 sovs each. Three-yrs-old, 7st 51b ;
four, Bst 51b; five, Bst 121 b; six arid aged, 9st 21b. Those
got by untried stallions, or out of mares that never bred a
winner, allowed 21bs ; mares and geldings albs. The
winner to pay 10 sovs. to the judge. Two miles.
Mr. Meialam's Inheritress, 5 yrs .. walked over
MORPETH RACES—WEDNESDAY.
A Plate of 501. for maiden horses ; three years old, ist 51b ;
four, Sst 51b ; five and aged, Bst 101 b. Heats, a mile and a

MARRIAGE OF SIR THOMAS WILDE TO MDLLE
D'EsTE.—Sir Thomas Wilde was married about three weeks
since to Mdlle. D'E,te. The event was, for the first time,
thus publicly announced in the papers of the 30th ult.:—
" Married, on the 13th inst., by special license, Sir Thomas
Wilde to Augusta Emma d'Este, daughter of his late Royal
Highness the Duke of Sussex." This union, which ap-
pears to have been for a long time in contemplation, has
been frequently alluded to in the public papers, and as
frequently contradicted "by authority." Ihe church in
which the marriage was celebrated was that of St. Al-
phage, London-wall. The only persons present besides the
happy pair were the Right Hon. Sir S'ephen Lushington
(who gave away the bride), the Rev. Mr. Hutchins (who
performed the ceremony), and the parish clerk. The bride
arrived quite privately from Tunbridge Wells, and was ele-
gantly attired, and wore a profusion of diamonds. The ce-
remony was performed by special license. The bride, who
looked exceedingly well, and in excellent spirits, possessing a
very commanding appearance, has ju,t entered her fiftieth
year. Sir Thomas Wilde, who is a widower of about sixty
years of age, is reputed to be extremely wealthy. Lady
Wilde has hitherto derived her income from allowances made '
by the Crown. During the past year her Majesty granted to
her an annual pension of 500/. charged upon the Civil-list
revenues. It may be observed that in the tabular form of the
certificate of marriage, wherein the name of the father of the
bride is required to be inserted, " the Duke of Sussex" is
simply placed opposite to the daughter's name, without any
honorary addition (such as " his Royal Highness") declaring
him to have been of the blood royal.— Post.
COMPLETION OF THE ALBERT GATES AT KNIGHTS•
BRIDGE.—On Friday the workmen completed painting the ele-
gant pair of new iron gates, which have recently been erected at
the Albert carriage entrance, from out of Knightsbridge into
Hyde Park. These gates were erected at the expense of Mr.
Cubitt, the builder, of Pimlico, who has presented them to the
Crown. the cost of the gates was upwards lof 7001. The old
wood railings which are now in front of the carriage-drive
in the park, will immediately be removed, and elegant iron
ones, similar to those at the Hyde Park-corner entrance to
riotten-row, substituted, with also a wide carriage-road, com-
municating with Rotten-row.
ADVANCE OF WAGES.—We are glad to hear that
the counterpane manufacturers of Bolton have agreed to ad-
vance the wages of their weavers. A petition to this effect
being handed round amongst the manufacturers, they at once
acceeded to the request of their workpeople, and on Saturday
their wages were advanced nearly ten per cent. This will
make an advance of twenty-five per cent. in the wages in this
department of trade during the year. The whole of the
weavers are in full work, and the greatest unanimity subsists
between the employers and the employed.—Leeds Times.
MARRIAGE IN HIGH LIFE.—At Lamesley Chapel,
near Ravensworth Castle, on the 4th instant, the Honourable
John Arthur Douglas Bloomfield, only son of Lord Bloomfield,
and Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary to the
Court of St. Petersburgh, to the Honourable Georgians Lid-
dell, youngest daughter of Lord Ravehiworth. The ceremony
was performed by the Hon. and Rev. Robert Liddell.
THE IMPROVEMENTS IN WESTMINSTER.— rhe long
talked-of improvements are likely to be commenced imme-
diately after Michaelmas-day, when measures will be taken for
the rein' val of all the low neighbourhood at the back of Tothill-
street.

half.
Mr. Osborne's b c Firemaster, 3 yrs ... (Ivy) 1 1
Capt. Potts's b c Little Benton, 5 yrs 2 dr
The Stewards' Plate of 501., added to a sweepstakes of 5 sovs.
each ; three years, 7st 31b ; four. Bst 31b ; five, Bst 101 b ;
six and aged, 9st. Heats, two miles
Capt. Potts's br c Northumberland, 4 yrs ... (Riley) 3 1 1
Sir C. INlonck's b h Flagsman, 6 yrs ••• 1 2
Mr. Arrowsmith's b h Xanthus, 5 yrs 2 dr

THURSDAY.
The Subscription Plate of 50 sovs. ; three years old, ist ;
fall', Bst 2lbs ; five, kist 91b ; six and aged, Bst 121 b. Heats,

two miles.
Mr. Larob's ch m Lady Flora, aged (Livesey) 31 1
Capt. Poti's's br c Northumberland, 4 yrs
Mr. Arrowinith's b h dianthuso 4 2
Sir C. Monck's b h Flagsman, 6 yrs
The Hunters' Stakes of 5 save. each, with 20 added. Four
yrs, list, five, Ilst 91b, six and aged, I2st Ilb. Half-bred
horses allowed 71b. Gentlemen riders. Two miles and a
half.
Mr. Clark's b m Netherton Maid, 4 yrs (Owner) 1
Captain Howard's na Royal Charlie, aged
Mr. R. T. Johnson's bg by Tomboy, 5 yrs . . ... 3
Mr. West's gr in Queen of Hart, 5 yrs 4
The Whip Stakes of 2 gs. each, with a silver-mounted whip
added ; the second to save his stake. 1 Ist each. Gen-
tlemen riders. Heats, three quarters of a,mile.
Captain Howard's b h Royal Charlie...( Mr. Gregson) 1 1
Mr. Cookson's ch m Sunbeam
Mr. West's gr m Queen of Hart
ECCLES RACES.—THURSDAY.
The Ladies' Purse of 10 sovs., added to a Handicap of 1
SOV. each, for beaten horses, the second to save his stake,
twice round, was won by Mr. Evans's Cerito (Fowler), beat •
ing Mr. Bennett's Ada and Mr. Pollitt's Milkmaid.
The Sloan Purse of 15 save., added to a Handicap of 1
soy. each, ona mile, was won in three heats by Mr. Evans's
Cerito, belting Mr. Bond's Do-it-again, Mr. Thompson's
Hudibras, and Mr. Davies' Talleyrand.
A Handicap of I sov. each, with 20 added, was won by
Mr. Frost's Emma, beating Mr. Pollitt'a Milkmaid, Mr.
Thompson's b g Hudibras, and Mr. Davies"ralleyrand.
A Handicap of 1 sov. each, with 10 added, fur ponies not
exceeding fourteen hands, was won in two heats by Mr.
Frost's b m Polly, beating Mr. Pollitt na Fairy Queen and
Mr. Thompson's :Flora .111•Thnald.
CRICKET,
ELEVEN OF ALL ENGLAND V. FOURTEEN OF NOTTINGIIAM,
FOIL TWO HUNDItED rOI.TXDS di-SIDE.—DIARY years have

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER ES, 1845.

Grimsby and Sheffield, Quarter Shares, 41/—Leeds and
.17Lr,k, 22
Coleraine, and Purirush, 2,7,—Bandon and Bantry,
—Coventry, _Nuneaton, &c., 34—East Lincolnshire, 5,/,—
East Coast, 314—Grand Union, 31—Great Eastern and
Western, 31. 12s.—Lancashire,Yorkshire, and North Eastern,
80s.—Leeds and West Riding Junction, 184—Leicester and
Bedford, 4/. 2s.—Leicester and Birmingham, 234—London
and Birmingham Extension, 3%—London and Manchester
(Remington's), 44—Nottingham, Belvoir, and Grantham,
4A—Nottingham and Mansfield, 4%—North Western, 7%
—North Staffordshire, 6%—Rugby, 2%—Rugby and Hunt-
ingdon, 3 %—South Midland, 7i. 13s. 3d.—Sheffield and
Lincolnshire Junction, 61p/2—Shrewsbury and Trent Union,
41A,—Tean and Dove Valley, 33A—Trent Valley Continua-
thin, 34—Wakefield and i3radford, 7%—Welsh Midlam",
434—Yorkshire and Glasgow Union, 41/2.

proposed; which was seconded by Mr. LAND, of Leeds,
Mr. tirrcgeoce tioxt addressed the Teeeting i!) a long
speech, and proposed an amendment, to the effect that they
should appoint a d(pntation to go with their Directors to the
London and Birmingham Colnpany, with a view to ascertain
if they could cffect an amalgamation upon more advantageous
terms; but the announcement of the suggestion was received
with s3mptoms of disapprobation.
Mr. JOSEPH STOCKS seconded the motion ; after which
anoth r discursive discussion ensued, which was kept up until
ten minutes past four o'clock, when the most Glamourous out-
cry for a division having been raised,
The CHAIRMAN rose to put the amendment, and expressed
a hope that if it should bs put, the meeting would not hold
him responsible for the consequences, and having spoken
of the labour he had gone through on behalf of the inte-
rests of the Company, be put the question on Mr. Ilitheock's
amendment with the proposition ter a depeiation, which was
nega'ived by a large majority. lie then put Mr. Thomason's
amendment, that the report should not be adopted, and that no
amalgamation should take place, which was carried amidst
shouts of applause.
When our reporter left, the Chairmsn was in the act of
announcing that a scrutiny was demanded, to which many
vo.ces were heard expressing dissent, while several persons left
the room.