The Sun.
London, England, 1845-09-08 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, SEPTEMWER 8, 1845.

respected, and beloved by all—(Cheers)—and our valued and '
much-regarded friends, Mr. Cleland and Colonel Verner, zea-
lously and earnestly supporting this great, good, and righteous
cause. I beg to tell you this feeling is not confined to the north
of Ireland. I have received gratifying addresses from Liver-
pool, Dublin, and Cork, also marks of approbation from Lon-
don, showing that the spirit which animates us is spreading far
and near.—( Cheers.) My Lord and friends, to excuse my
egotism, you must place yourselves in the enviable position to
which you have raised me. Entertained by you, seated en the
right hand of one of the best of men—accept my heartfelt and
grateful thanks ; and sincerely wishing each and all of you
may attain to my old age, health, and happiness, I shall con-
clude my long-spun yarn in the emphatic words of the Derry
heroes, " No surrender."—( Renewed applause, during which
some excited gentlemen nearly smothered Colonel Verner, by
clapping over his head and face a flag inscribed " Verner and
no surrender.")
Mr. W. DANE, of Enniskillen, returned thanks for the ]'
health of Lord Enniskillen, and declared that concession must I
be stayed now and for ever.—( Cheers.)
The Noble EARL next proposed the health of those Pro-
testant Members of the House of Commons who, true to their
religious and political principles, voted against the State en-
dowment of the Popish College of Maynooth.—(Cheers.)
Colonel VERNER spoke to the toast, and said—Ladies and
gentlemen, friends and brethren, for such I must ever desig
nate you, because we are bound by a tie which never can be
severed—the duty devolves on me to say a few words in reply
to the sentiment which my Noble Friend has put from the chair,
because I believe I am the only individual present to whom it
applies. We have all heard it said, that if a person is able to
answer satisfactorily for himself he does very well, and I will
not, therefore, take upon myself to answer for those Mem-
bers of Parliament who did not. do their duty, the more
especially as they will come lido) e those who have a much
better right than I have to ask for an explanation, at the
proper time and in the proper place. My Lord, I have
the satisfaction of saying that, on that occasion, we
had as respectable a minority as ever was seen in the
House of Commcns, when it is recollected that we had opposed
to us not only the whole weight and influence of the Govern-
ment, but the hostility of the Radical and Roman Catholic
Members of the House ; yet, my Lord, notwithstanding all
this, we mustered 109 against the infamous measure.—
(Cheers. )—My Lord, I attended here for the purpose of ex-
pressing my sentiments of regard and affection to any old and
valved friend, Mr. Watson—and, my Lord, I attended, also,
for the purpose of joining you in the expression—to give it
the mildest term—of your regret at the uncalled-fer and
undeserved censure which the Government thought proper to
pass on him for having attended a meeting on the last 12th of
July.—( Cheers.) I say without hesitation, in the presence of
Mr. Watson, that his conduct on that occasion, instead of being
deserving of censure, merited the strongest approbation—
( Loud cheers)—for he attended for the purpose of dis-
charging a double duty as a friend and a magistrate.—
(Loud cheers.) My Lord, there were circumstances con-
nected with that meeting which ought not to be forgotten,
and in connexion with the subject, I shall refer to an ex-
pression delivered many years since, which was to this effect,
" With regard to Orange isroeessi.n. tr is
w mina or preventing loyal men from celebrating an event
to which they owe their liberty and the blessings they enjoy."
—(Cheers.) That was the opinion expressed by an individual
who now passes an unmitigated censure on Mr. Watson.—
( A voice—" Ah ! Peel.") lam not now speaking as an ad-
vocate of those processions; I have already expressed my dis-
approbation of them, because, unless I see them carried on as
they used to be, when the wealth and respectability of the
country turned out to join them, it is much better to abstain
from them altogether.—(Hear, hear.) But they were never
intended to convey the slightest offence to any portion of her
Majesty's subjects, and those who said so misrepresented those
who took a part in them.—(Hear, hear.) It has been said
that Mr. Watson was dismissed because similar conduct was
pursued towards repeal magistrates ; but I ask are the loyal
and disaffected to be put together—( Hear, and continued
cheers)—are Rihandmen and Orangemen to be looked on in
the same point of view ?—( Continued cheers.) Are repealers
and the advocates and supporters of British connexion to be
put on the same footing ; or, in short, to be dealt with in the
same manner ?—(Cheers.) I would ask if the same conduct
is to be observed with regard to the two bodies ? Are they
to be treated alike, with equal punishments and rewards, al-
though with regard to the latter, I believe it is long since jus-
tice was done in this respect to the loyal Protestants of Ireland?
—(Cheers.) No ; rewards were reserved exclusively for those
whom it may be considered expedient to try and conciliate.—
(Cheers.) My Lord, frequent allusions have been made to.
the letter written to Mr. Watson, and " signed E. Lucas." I
believe that letter was as much written by me as by Mr. Lucas.
—( Hear.) Your Lordship knows him well, and for my own
part I have no hesitation in saying that he is incapable of writ-
ing such a lever, or doing anything that would wound the feel-
ings of any gentleman ; but particularly one so deserving of
esteem as Mr. Watson. It is only by comparing a portionot that
letter with the answer given me in the House of Commous, that it
will satisfy one as to the particular locality where it was con-
cocted. For myself, I think it smells exceedingly strong of
Downing-street.---(Laughter.) I concur and heartily join
with those who say that the name of Lucas is out of its proper
place in being affixed to that manifesto ; for I cannot help re-
gretting exceedingly that, at the close of his official career, he
should lend his name in such a manner as to give offence to
thousands of those by whom he had been at all times most af-
fectionately regarded—(Cheers)—and who are much con-
cerned for his reputation. I have heard it said that he
would have done much better had he resigned office sooner
than write that letter. I cannot give any explanation why he
did not do so ; but this I know, that it had scarcely reached
Mr. Watson before he did resign. —( Cheers.) My Lord, I
rejoice to see you there—( Cheers)—it is a place that becomes
you—( Great cheering)—for you are at the head of a licitly of
men who not only still regard you with respect, but
entertain fee you the most sincere affection—( Cheers)
—and I may be permitted to say that no prouder situa-
tion exists in which a man can be placed than at the heed
of the Protestants of Ireland.—( Great cheering.) My Lord,
I said I shouid only answer for myself. I have been fre-
quently asked why is 1 make myself so conspicuous—that
it does no good ; that, as there is no use in it, why is it that I
do; so more than an) body else ? To that I say, more shame
for those who do not effect themselves; and, with regard to
myself, my conduct is explained in a few words, namely, that
my conscience tells me I am pursuing the true and proper
coor.e.—( Cheers.) The Hon. and Gallant Gentleman then
resumed his seat amid loud cheers.

The next t3ast tea‹, " The glorious principles of the Re-
formation, and long may its ministers and people hold the
written word of God, and unite in maintaining it."
The Rev. Mr. Citairnim. felt honoured in being called on
to speak to the toast of the glorious Reformation, a Reforma-
tion well worthy of angels' tongues, and too high a theme for
mortsl man to do it justice, because it delivered the nation and
the Church from Romish tyranny and Popish erreTs—because
it was the cause of the nati,n's greatness, which, by God's
grace and assistance, should never desert its principles.

The CHAIRMAN then rose, and said that he would not
occut y their time by saying anything with respect to the senti-
ment he had to submit to them, as the gentleman who would
respond to it they were all acquainted wit, and who would do
full justice to its merits :—" The Principles of Protestant
Operative Institutions. May they long be maintained in
Scriptural and Constitutional integrity, and form an indis-
soluble link between nobility and aristocracy, clergy and laity,
rich and pooi, of our Protestant population."
The Rev. Mr. 111.11.twAINE then rose, and was loudly
cheered. He had great pleasure in rising to respond to the
sentiment which had just been proposed. He could not come
to the question without saying a word of sympathy and re-
spect in favour of their honoured guest, James Watson ;
he would also say congratulation, and propose as an emend-
ment—that the gratitude of this meeting is due to Sir Robert
Peel for enabling Mr. Watson to stand forward in defence of
his principles, and appear before you as he has done. Until
Sir Robert Peel tested the matter you were not aware of how
great a man he (Mr. Watson) was. He had felt constrained
to attend that meeting, if it were only to raise his voice
against the arbitrary course that had been pursued with re-
gard to Mr. Watson.—(Hear, hear.) He must s:y that he
never saw a document coming from a legit hand that bore less
the stamp of loyalty about it. It referred to an Act passed in
1836 by a Ministry of ',thorn Lord Melbourne was the head, a
Miuistry who were well known to be influenced in a great
measure by Mr. O'Connell, and yet, Sir Robert Peel, coming
into power under Protestant support, put this document for-
ward is justification of his dismissal of Mr. Watson.—( Hear,
hear.) Why, we might if we were to go back to 1636 as
well go back to George IV., to George 111.. or James 11.,
for a justification of any measure that any Ministry might
think fit to bring forward. In this letter it was attempted
to strike at Protestantism through Orangeism. It was

attempted to be proved that because there was rioting
in Armagh the meeting in Down was to be considered dis-
orderly and unlawful. lie denied that Mr. Watson was out
of his duty in attending the meeting for which he was dis-
missed—he attended it as the friend of what was constitutional,
as a landlord, to encourage his tenantry in upholding what he
and they believed to be principles which were right. He would
ask those present, was there a blow struck or an accident oc-
curred in consequence of this meeting? They could safely
answer no. Well, then, for attending this constitutional and
peaceable meeting he was kicked from the position the Ministry
should have been proud to see him occupy. It has been said
of Orangism that it is illegal, and that those who attend in their
magisterial capacity are liable to be dismissed. Well, they
have dismissed one —they have plenty more to dismiss for the
same offence ; they may commence with the Noble Marquis
of Downshire ; and they had a great number of others--if
one was guilty so were all. A sversedeas had been issued
against Mr. Watson, and although he might not like
it as well as a warrant of lodge, which he received the

other day, yet he would tell them that supersedeases were all
the fashion in the days of James 11. The speaker continued
at considerable length to comment upon the subject of the sen-
timent, and, on concluding, was loudly cheered.
The CHAIRMAN had great pleasure in proposing the next
sentiment—" Our Protestant Town.council—may sound prin-
ciples and usefulness ever characterise their proceedings."
Mr. A. Hut. briefly responded.
" The Protestant electors of Ireland."
Mr. J. BATES responded.
" The glorious, pious, and immortal memory of the great
and good King William."—[lt is impossible to describe the
enthusiasm with which this toast was hailed. J
Mr. J. JOHNSON replied.
Lard Roden was then moved from the chair, and Mr.
Cleland called to it.

Thanks were returned to Lord Roden, and the meeting
then broke up, and the members quietly sought their respec-
tive homes.

A ROBBER CONCEALED IN A BEDlWOM.—Yester-
day morning, about six o'clock, William Thomas and his wife,
who are in charge of the house of Alfred Jephson, Esq., in
Ranehigh-street, the family being out of town, were
alarmed by a strange . noise in the upper apartments. Thomas,
after closely examining the. ground and first floors, proceeded
to the secnnd, and while in the act of looking under the bed
in the front room, a fallow darted from a cupboard and made
his way to the top of the house. He was followed by Thomas,
who caught him by the skirts of his coat as he was getting
out of the attic window. He, however, tore himself away,
leaving them behind him, and escaped over the roofs of the ad-
joining houses. He had packed up two large bundles ready to
carry away. The only things missing are a time-piece and
some silk handkerchiefs.

MONMOUTHSHIRE RAILWAY.—Twenty thousand
pounds being the first payment agreed upon, for the purchase
of the Canal Company's entire interest in, their canals, tram-
roads, &c., has been paid by the Monmouthshire Railway
Company. The miscarriage of a letter, which was forwarded
to Newport,
Isle of Wight, instead of this town, was the cause
of
CanalthisinstaDlmireenettonno, heTinhgerasoins oeurnecreyd
prospect
thep eet laotfe
this
the
undertaking, replete with such imfertant objects to the dis-
trict, being immediately commenced. Monmouthshire
MUSICAL lIEN.—On Tuesdayganlas
Merlins
nt,thwhilst James
ediace,
and
enNarlish church
Brotherton, Esq., was playing the
of Chesterfild, a hen walked into the her-
self
diwn, continued motionless till Mr. Brotherton haadfinagisedplaying.
TRE LATE FIRE AT QUEBEC.—Yesterday, in ac-
cordance with a pastoral letter from the ecclesiastical authori-
ties of this diocese, addressed to the clergy, sermons were
preached in several churches of the metropolis on behalf of the
sufferers from the recent fires at Quebec in May and June, the
particulars of which melancholy catastrophes are still fresh in
the public miracle

NAMES OP RAILWAYS.

Aberdeen•• • • • • • • • • •• • •
Airdrie and Coatbridge ••
Arbroath and Forfar • • • •
Ditto Half Shares • • • •
Armagh, Colr., & rortrush
Bandon and Bantry .• • • •
Belfast and Ballymena ••
Belfast and County Down
Birknhd.Lan. & Ches.Jne.
Birmingham and Glo'ster
Do. New (iss. at 7 ,A dis.)

Ditto Half Shares . • • •
Birminglim &Oxtid.Junc.
Illckburn, and Preston • •
Itickburn, Darwn,& Boltn
Bolton, Wigan, & Liverpl.
Boston, Stamfrd and Birm
Brighton, Lewes, & Haat.
Bristol and Exeter • • • • • •
Ditto New.. • • • •
Bristol and Gloucester • •
Bristol and S. Wales Junc.
British and Irish Union..
Caledon. and Ayrsh. June
Caledon. & Duinbar. June
Cale& Mau . • • • . .....
Ditto Extension • • • • • •
Cambridge and Lincoln ..
Chester and Birkenhead..
Ditto Naw Shares
Ditto Half Shares • • • •
Chaster and Holyhead ..
Cheltenham and Oxford..
Chichester and Brighton..
Churnet Valley . • . • • .• • •
Clitheroe Junction
Clydesdale Junction
Cork, Blackrck & Passage
Cork and Bandon
Cork and Killarney
Cork and Waterford • •
Cork and Youghal .. • • • •
Canterbury and Dover.. •
Coventry and Leicester • •
Cornwall ... • • • • • • • • • • • •
Derby and Crewe . • • • •
Disect Lon. and Manchstr
Diss, Becclos, & Yarmoth
DirectMan.(Remington's)
Direct Northern ••• • • •
Direct Norwich .•• ..
Dublin and Belfast June.
Dublin, Belfast, & Colrne
Dublin and Drogheda • •
Dublin and Galway
Dundalk and Enniskillen
Dundee and Arbroath .
Ditto New .• • ••• • • • •

Dundee and Penh • •
Durham and Sunderland
East Lancashire (No. 1)
Ditto (No. 2) .. • • • • ••
Eastern Counties . • • .. ••

'Sept.

Do. Perp. 5 pr Ct., No. 1
Do. • do. N 0.2
East Dereham & Norwich
East Union . • • • • • • • • • • • •
Ditto Extension • • • •
Edinbgh, Glas., and Dum.
Edinburgh and Glasgow..
Do. Quarter Shares • • •
Do. New Quarter Shares
Edinb. Leith, and Granton
Do. Pref. 5 per Cent..
Edinburgh and Northern
Edinburgh and Peebles • •
Edinburgh and Perth.. • •
Ely and Huntingdon • • ..
Enniskillen and Sligo ••
Exeter, Yeovil, & Drchstr
Flt wood, Prstn, & W. Rid.
Garnkirk and Glasgow • •
Glasgow and Ayr . • • •• • •
Do. Quarter Shares • • • •
Glasgow and Greenock • •
Ditto ..........New.
Ditto Preference • • • • • •
Glasgw, Dmfries, and Car.
Glsgw, Kilmarnck, &Ard.
Glasgow and Ballast Un.
Goole and Doncaster ..
Grand Junction . • • • • • • • •
Ditto Half Shares • • • •
Ditto Quarter Shares • •
Ditto New Quarters
Ditto Eighths .....
Grand Union . • • . • • •• • •
Great Eastern & Western
CA Grimsby & Dk Extens.
Gt Grimsby and Sheffield
Gt Sthrn & Wstrn (lilnd)
Ditto Extension • • • • •-
I Great Munster • . • • • • • • • •
Gt Northern of Scetlend
Grt Northern of England
Do. New 401. Shares • •
Do. New 301. Shares .•

Great Western • • • • • • • •
Ditto Half Sham ..
Ditto Fifths • .

Guilfrd, Farehm, & Ports,

Idarwich . -• • • • • •• • • • • • •
Hudrsfld & Man. R. & Canl
Huddersfield and Sheffield
Hull and Gainsborough • •
Hull and Solby • • • • • • • • • •
Ditto Quarter Shares..

Ditto half Shttrea • • •
nvernesa and Elgin •• •
alcofJcrsey • • •. • • .. •

Kenl al and Windermere

Kingstown and Bray .
Killarney junctions .
Lancaster and Cal Hale
Lancaster and Presiton
Lee and Brantford .•

Ditto Extension .. • • ..
Leeds and Deers!atry • • • •
Leeds and Thirsk • • • • • • • •
Leeds & W. Riding June.
.T..ceester & Wrmingham
1 i.;ester and Bedrord .• •
Linwriek and Waterford
Unirk, Ennis, & KU. Jnc.
York, and Leeds
Lir. Man. & tN. ef Eng.
Lis rep )ol and Manchester

Ditto Half Shares ..

Ditto Quarter Shares.•
Liverpl, Or mskrk, Sr, Prstn
(nylon and Birmingham
Ditto Thirds..
I>l tto Quarters ••• • • •
London and Blackwall
London and Brighton. • •
Ditto Consolid. Eighths
London and Cfoydon • • • •
Ditto NeW . ••••• • - • •

)o. Guarant. 5 per Cnt.
London and Greenwich •
I)a. Pref. or Privilege..
London and South West rn
Do. New Cons. Eighths
Do. New, 501 Shares..
Do. New, 401. Shares • •
London and York ... • • • •
Ditto (itawtry) ...... •
London and Windsor.. • .
Londe, Salsbury, & Yoovl
Londonderry & Coleraine
Londonderry & Enniskilln
Lynn and Ely . • .... •
Lynn and Dereham
Manchester and Leeds ..
Ditto Half Shares • • • •

Ditto Quarter Shares• •

Ditto Sixteenths • • • • • .
Manchstr and Birkenhead
Manchester & Birminghm
Ditto Quarter Shares••

Ditto New Quarters . • -
Do. Con. & Welsh Junc.
Manehestr, Boltn, & Bury
Mnchstr, Iluxtn, & Mink
Man. Slief. and Mid. Junc.
Manchestr & Southamptn
Midland . •.••••• • • • • • •
Ditto Fifths • • • ...... •
Ditto New .• • • • • • • • • •

Do. Con. Birm. & Derby
Midind Gt Westrn (Irish)
Do. Extension to Sligo
Newest) & Daringtn June.
D 4. New (Brandling) • .
Newcastle and Berwick • .
Newcastle and Carlisle.•
Nwcstle, Durham, & Lan.
Newport & Abergavenny
Newry and Enniskillen..
Newark and Sheffield . • •
Nurth British • .
Ditto New Shares • • • •
Northern and Eastern • •

Do. Scrip (iss. at 5 dis.)

Do. Quarter Shares • •
North Devon • • • •
North Kent • • • ...... • •
North Staffordshire •• •
North Eastern ..
North Union (A)
Ditto (B)• • • • • • • •
North Wales Mineral....
Ditto New Shares
North Western •••• .. • •
North Wales ..
Norwich and Brandon ..
I)itto New •• • ...

Not., Bel,:cir, & Granthua
Nottingham and Boston • •
Nott., wsh. Val. & Man.
Nottingham & Mansfield
Oxford and Binning. June
Oxford and Worcester • •
Oxford and Cambridge .•
Perth and Inverness • • • •
Portsmouth Direct • • • • . •
Preston and Wyre • • • • • •
Ditto Half Shares •• • •

Do. Pref. 5 per Ct. Guar

Do. Pref. 5 per Ct. & div.
Preston & Wyre Extern..
Richmond & W. End Junc
Rugby, Worcestr, & Tring
Scottish Central .... • • • •
Scottish Midland • • • • • • • •
Sheffield and Manchester
Ditto Quarter Shares • •
Ditto ditto (No. 2)• •
Ditto ditto (No. 3) • •
Sheffield and Lincoln.. • •
Sheffield and Rotherham
Shrewsbry & Grand Junc.
Shrewsb., Wor., & Crewe
Shrws.,Wolv., Dudl, & Bir
Shrwsbry & Trnt Val. Ua.
Shrws, lierefd,& N. Wales
Slamannan . • • • • • • • • • • • •
South Devon . .. • • • • • • • •
South Midland...•..
South Eastern and Dover
Do. New (las. 321.) No. I
Do. (155.331.65.8 d.) „ 2
Do. (iss. 301.) „3
Staines and Richmond, ...
Staffordshire & Shropshire
Stirling and Dunfermline
South Wales • • • • • • • • • • ••
Tcan and Dove Valley • •
Trent Valley .• • . • • • • • • • •
Do. and Holyhead June.
Vale of Neath • . • • • • • . •
West London, Old Shares
West End & Sothrn Coon.
Wexford mid Carlow • • • •
Warwick and Cheltenham
Waterford and Kilkenny
Watrfd,Wxfd,Wick& Dub
Wakefield and Bradford..
Wakfld, Pontefrct, & Gool
Wakefield and Harrogate

Warwick and London. ..
West Lancashire • • • .. • • .
Worcester and Tring.. • •
Whitehaven and Furness
Do. New Half Shares • •
Welsh Misiland • • • • • . • • • •
West Cornwall ..
West Yorkshire • ..... •
Wilsontwn, M. & Coltncss
Wilts, Somrst, & Weymth
Yarmouth and Norwich..

Ditto New . .• • • • • .. • .
York and Carlisle .• ... • •
York and North Midland
Ditto Half Shares .. • •
Ditto Scarbro' Branch
Ditto Selby ...
Ditto Extension . • •
Yorkshire& Glasgow ran.

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EDINI3URGH, SEPT. 5. -
STOCX ExcuanGz.--The sales are—Aberdeen, 4/. Os. 6d.—
Aberdeen. Banff, and rifits,2l. lose-Arbroath glad Forfar,

251.-Ditto, Half Shares, 15/.-Armagh and Portrush, 2/.-
Banffshire, 2L Is. 6d.-British and Irish Union, 3/. 165.-
Belfast and County Down, 3/. 155.-Cambridge and Lincoln,
3/. 10s.-Caledonian, 12/. 17s. 6d.--Caledonian Extension,
3/. 10s.-Caledonian and Dumbarton, 31. 17s. 6d.-Clydes-
dale Junction, 121.-Direet Northern, 3/. Es.-Dundee
and Arbroath, 371. Is. 6(1.-Ditto, New, 181.-Dundee and
Perth, 71.-Edinburgh and Bathgate, 21. 105.-Edinburgh
and Glasgow, 901.-Ditto, Quarters, 211. 155.-Ditto, New,
151.-Edinburgli, Glasgow, and Dumbarton, 1/. 125.-Edin-
burgh, Leith, and Granton, 261.-Ditto, Preference, 171. 10s.
-Edinburgh and Northern, 21. 18s. 6d.-Ditto, New, 11. Ils.
-Edinburgh and Peebles, 31.-Edinlaurgh and Perth,
21.-Glasgow and Ayrshire, 711.-Ditto, New Stock,
221.-Ditto, 17/. 10s.-Glasgow and Belfast Union, 4/.-
Glasgow and Garnkirk, 411.-Glasgow, Dumfries, and Car-
lisle, 2/. 10s.-Glasgow and Greenock,2lL-Ditto, New Stock,
101. 55.-Ditto, Preference, 21.-Great North of Scotland,
3/. 55.-Inverness and Elgin, U. 135.-Kilmarnock and Ar-
drossan, 5/. 153.-London and York, 71.-Monkland and
Kirkintilloch, 33/.-Morayshire, IL -North British, 29/.
-Ditto, Halves, 9/. 5s -Ditto, One-fifth, 81. 7s. 6d.-North
Wales Mineral, New, 6/. ss. -Perth and Inverness, 2/- 10s. 6d.
-Scottish Central, 71. lbs.-Scottish Midland, 3/. 10s.-
Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Chester, 91. 35.-Shrewsbury
and Hereford, 2/. -Slamannan, 18/. 10s.-South
9'. 10s.-Stirling and Dunfermline, 2/. 7s. 6d. -
Tean and Dove Valley, 3/. 12s. 6d.-Waterford, Wicklow,
and Dublin, 1/. 165.-Wishaw and Coltness, 391.

Mr. C. KERR, the Secretary, read the Directors' report.
It referred to the proceedings in Parliament, and congratu-
lated the Shareholders on the successful manner in which the
Bill had been carried, in the face of the most determined and
unusual opposition. The works on the line had all been con-
tracted for, and operations were already hogun. It was origi-
nally proposed that a single line of rail only should be laid for
the present, but as land and bridges were to be provided for a
double line, the Directors strongly recommended that double
rails should at once be laid down. Au arrangement has been
concluded with the Directors of the Scottish Central, by which
the two railways were to be wrought together as one
line—the same gentleman being secretary and manager of both
establishments. With the view of carrying the original objects
of the Company into effect, the Directors had ordered surveys
and plans of the branches to Blairgowrie, Dunkeld, and Kirrie-
muir, and all of these were in a state of orwardness. A survey
of the line to Dundee, with a view to the improvement of
the existing line from Dundee to Newtyle, or the formation of
a new and independent line, had also been ordered and would
soon be completed. For the extension of the line from Forfar
direct to Brechin, Montrose, and Laurencekirk, a Company has
already been fcrmed, the deeds signed, and the deposits paid ;
and the necessary preparations were in progress for introducing
a Bill early next session. It would be the duty of the Com-
pany to give every. aid in their power towards the formation of
this and other projected lines ; and the Directors recommended
that full power should be given to their successors to co-operate
with the parties interested in carrying these projects into effect.
The report was unanimously adopted, and on the motion of
Mr. MvaRAY, of Simprin, it was resolved that the Directors
be confirmed in their office, and empowered to carry out the
recommendation contained in the report.
Mr. James MorE•on, accountant, and Mr. Robert Macfarlane,
writer, Perth, were appointed auditors to the Company. The
remuneration to the Directors was fixed at 300/. per annum ;
the salary of the Secretary (it being understood that he is to
receive 400/. from the Scottish Central) was fixed at 200/. ;
and the allowance to the auditors was fixed at 25/. each
per annum.
Thanks, on the motion of Mr. WALLACE, seconded by
Mr. GREW, were awarded to the Provisional Committee, to
Mr. Kerr, the secretary, and to Sir James Ramsay, for pre-
siding.

lALIFAX, HUDDERSFIELD, AND BRADFORD

UNION.

A general meeting of the Proprietors of this Company was
held in Huddersfield on Thursday, to take into consideration
the lately much agitated question relative to the non-issue of
scrip by the Executive Committee in the terms of the Com-
pany's prospectus. Mr. B. N. R. Batty took the chair.
Several resolutions were proposed, and spoken to by Messrs.
W. Eddison, Bradley, Floyd, Beaumont, Crossland, Brook,
Dougell, and More; and ultimately a memorial, to be pre-
sented to the provisional Committee, was unanimously
adopted, in which the memorialists protest against any such
course, because they consider that the deposits had been paid
on the faith of receiving Huddersfield, Halifax, and Bradford
scrip. They further consider that the arrangements made
with the Manchester and Leeds Company have altogether a
prospective operation, and that their becoming Shareholders in
the Manchester and Leeds Company was altogether dependent
upon obtaining the Act about to be applied for. They suggest
that no arrangement or agreement has been made with the
United West Riding Company, so as to bind that Company, and
that the United West Riding Company have no in-
terest whatever in the matter. They believe that
the agreement entered into between the Manchester
and Leeds Company and the West Yorkshire and
Wrest Riding Companies, and that entered into with the
Huddersfield, Halifax, and Bradford Company, are not alto-
gether similar, but that the last-mentioned agreement is con-
siderably more favourable than the former, so that any change
in the name would be absolutely detrimental to their interests.
'I hey recommend that Huddersfield, Halifax, and Bradford
Union scrip should be issued in the usual form of scrip, and
believe that such a course would render abortive the intrusive
interference of parties interested only in the change of name
in the Company, from pecuniary and personal considerations,
arising out of indiscriminate and vicious speculation in buying
and selling of shares. They feel assured that such a course of
proceeding only will answer the expectation of the public, and
carry out in principle the true, legal, and equitable meaning of
the agreement made with the Manchester and Leeds Company,
and maintain unimpaired the confidence which the Shareholders
repose in the Committee.

quenee of the novel practices introduced into the church ser-
vice on Sunday morning last, he cannot have the use of the
church on or after Sunday next, the 7th of September, and
that this meeting authorises the Churchwardens to adopt such
measures as may be requisite to enforce this resolution."—
Leeds Mercury.
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