The Sun.
London, England, 1845-09-30 00:00:00

WHITERAVEN AND FURNESS

RAILWAY.
The first general meeting of the Proprietors of this Com-
pany was held yesterday, at two o'clock, at No. 3, Guildhall-
buildings, the Earl of Lansdale in the chair.
The usual formalities having been gone through, the
Secretary read the report, which set forth that the line, after
being favourably reported on by the Board of Trade, was, by
negotiation and arrangement with opposing parties, carried
through Parliament as an unopposed measure, the whole
expense incurred up to the granting of the Act being only
5,790/. 11e. 9d. It was further stated that, with the consent of
the Proprietors, the Directors intended to extend the line by
Ulverston to Lancaster, so as to complete thecommnnication
from Whitehaven to the latter place. A survey had been
made by Mr. Stephenson for this extension, the capital for
which would be 750,000/. This included the whole distance
of the extension from Furness to Lancaster, twenty-five
miles. The new shares would be offered to existing stock-
holders in certain proportions, and would be issued as
soon as the necessary preliminary steps were completed. It
was also stated that a call of 31. would take place October 20th.
According to the balance-sheet appended to the report the
amount of capital in hand is 17,5001., arising from a deposit
of 11. per share on 17,500 shares ; deducting the 5,7901.95. 11d.
for expenses, there was in hand 17,500/.
The CHAIRMAN moved that the report be received and
adopted, which being seconded, was agreed to nem. con.
Mr. FISHER moved the confirmation in office of the pre-
sent Board of Directors.
Mr. LEVI seconded the motion.

The resolution, on being put, was unanimously agreed to.
The CHAIRMAN said this closed the official business of the
meeting; and, for the information of the Proprietors, he
might say that the line was being staked out, and every step
taken, consistent with due economy, to carryout the object of
the Company.
A PROPRIETOR said that a report had gone abroad of a
proposed amalgamation of the line with some other railway
company. He wished to know if there was any truth in it?
The CHAIRMAN replied, that the only measure at present
in contemplation was the extension of the line as stated in
the report from Furness to Ulversten and Lancaster. There
had been some negotiations opened, but they had broke off
without anything definite being done.
A resolution for setting apart 600/. for the compensation
of the Directors was next agreed to, when the meeting
broke up.

SCULLING MATCH FOR 2001.—A grand sculling
match for 2001. and the championship will come off about
10 o'clock this morning between Thomas Carroll, publican,
of this town, and John .Clasper, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne.
Some dispute has arisen as to where the starting point should
be, whether with the tide from Eastham towards Liverpool,
or from Eastham against the tide to Weston-point and
back; but, however this may be decided, an excellent view
of the race can be obtained from Eastham. The match has
excited great interest at most of the seaport towns of the
kingdom. particularly in London and Newcastle, whence
large numbers of persons are expected to arrive by cheap
trains, to witness the sport. In the metropolis, where
Clasper has already beaten all the best scullers of the davAhe
is decidedly the favourite, the betting on him being 3-to 1
In Liverpool Carroll is the favourite, and, singular to say,
the betting upon him here is 3to 1 also. He is a young man,
who has been in training for some time past, and seems quite
confident of obtaining the victory. Clasper's boat is an out-
rigger, and weighs 421 b. Carroll's boat is also an outrigger,
and weighs 491 b. Should the weather be favourable, excel-
lent sport may be expected. A race will also take place
between two river gigs, pulled by boatmen. For the infor-
mation of our readers we may remark, that steamers will
leave the George's-pier for Eastham several times during the
day.—Liverpool
EXTRAORDINARY PRODUCE OF CRANBERRIES.—
Mr. Richard Cleminson, maltster, Millom, is the owner of
a certain field of rough land containing about eleven acres,
which formed a part of Millom Marsh previously to its in
closure. From this field he has taken the astonishing quan-
tity of six bushels of very superior cranberries, and it is
estimated that there are four bushels that yet remain to be
gathered. Taking the value of the article at the moderate
rate of ls. per quart, it is pretty evident that Mr. Cleminson
will realise a greater profit by his crop of cranberries than
if he had used the inclosure for pasturage. The field,
previously to the berries being plucked, presented a very
pleasing appearance to a distant spectator, as it seems to
be covered with a cloth of the most vivid crimson,—Lan-
caster Guardian.
A JEREMY DIDDLER CAUGHT.—MY. Edlin, of the
Bull Inn, Trumpington-street, was visited on aturdav
morning ast, by a plain matter-of-fact looking German, wh-o
sported a black wig, and claimed intimate acquaintance with
several of the resident fellows of the university; he stated
he was " come up" to attend lectures. Upon the faith of
these representations Mr. Edlin supplied him with the best
his house afforded, and on his applicaticn for a loose box, to
hold a horse he expected by the rail, actually lent him a
sovereign till he could get a remittance from his bankers,
Alessi-3. Roberts and Curtis, to whom he wrote, giving Mr.
Edlin the letter to post. On obtaining the money he ab-
sented himself from the house all night, which aroused the
suspicion of Mr. Edlin, who watch d him on his return in the
morning, and finding him packing up his not very extensive
wardrobe, gave him into the custody of a police-constable,
who brought him before the borough magistrates on Thurs-
day last. The gentleman, who exhibited a deal of cunning
in his cross-examination of Mr. Edlin, and repeatedly begged
he might have a private interview with the magistrates, was,
to his utter astonishment, remanded till Tuesday on a
charge of obtaining a sovereign from Mr. Edlin on false
pretences. After an attempt to conceal his name, he ad-
mitted it to be Julius Rees, and that the letter to Roberts
and Curtis for a remittance was altogether a ruse. Mr.
Edlin's bill for eatables, &c., was somewhat over 41.—am:-
bridge Chronicle.
BANKING HOURS.—At a meeting of the Bank
managers, held on Thursday, it was resolved that public
business in all the banks should, after the last week, close on
Saturday at twelve o'clock. This step is taken in conse-
quence of the passingof the Act of last session of Parliament
regulating the issues of the banks. The returns of notes in
circulation are to be made up on Saturdays after the close of
business, and to do this correctly exchanges of notes will, in
the first place, require to be made. The change of hour will
be no boon to bankers, who will be kept much later at work
than formerlz.—Glasgew paper.
SHEEP SALES IN SossEx.—The sale of the Stone-
ham flock, consisting of 370 ewes, 240 lambs, and 23 rams.
took place on Thursday, whent in spite of the inclement
weather, net less than 300 persons were present, including the
Earl of Chichester, the Earl of Sheffield, Mr. Bryant (of New-
market), Mr. Jonas Webb (of Babraham), besides represen-
tatives f the Marquis of Bristol and the Duke of Manchester.
The entire company having, by invitation of Mr. S. Gran-
tham, 'partaken of a substantial collation, the sale com-
menced. The price of the one-year ewes ranged from
655. 6d. to 785.; the two-years from 48s. to about
765., the best pen of all fetching 81. 155.; the three-
years ranged from 50s. to 100 s., the prime pen reaching
71. 15s. a head; and the full mouthed, from 31. 15s. to
6/. 15s. The general run of ewe lambs was from 305. to 355.,
the prime 40s. each. For rams the prices were not so high
as expected—from 24 to 46 guineas. Ram lambs were sold
at from seven to ten guineas, but a few realised as much as
13 or 14 guineas. Altogether, the flock realised to Mr.
Grantham 1,191/. 19s.—OnSaturday Mr. J. Ellman's annual
sale and letting took place at Glynde, when 300 ewes were
disposed of at an exact average of 555. each. The one-year-
old ewes ranged generally from 48s. to 515., one or two lots
reaching as high as 545. and 575.; of the two and three year
old sheep there were only three lots, which were sold at 425.,
435., and 445.; the aged excited a spirited competition, three
lots fetching 725., 765., and 78s. a- head, while the prime pen
of all was purchased by Mr. Jonas Webb, at five guineas
each. A five-years-old ram was knocked down to the Earl
of Chichester at 25 guineas, and a three-years-old fetched
the same sum. Another three-years-old was knocked down
to Mr. Rigden, while a two-years-old fetched 18 guineas.
We hear that several lots were purchased by a gentleman
from Scotland.—Brigliton Gazette.
DEATH OF THE REV. MR. WILLIAMS.---EXTRA•
ORDINARY VERDICT.—On Saturday an inquest was held on
the body of the Rev. H. P. Williams, by Thomas Gamble,
Esq., county coroner, and a respectable jury, to inquire into
the cause of the demise of the above-named gentleman. It
appeared in evidence that, in 1834, the deceased resided in
county Cavan, and was a magistrate there; that he received
threatening notices ; and that he was ultimately shot at.
The jury agreed to the following finding, on the evidence of
Mrs. Williams, Dr. Williams, Dr. Makey, and Dr. Waters :
" We find that the Rev. Henry Frederick Williams died on
the 12th of September, 1845, at Tramore, from the effects
of a gun-shot wound inflicted on him on the 22d of July,
1834, near the village of Virginia, in the county of Cavan,
by some person or persons to us unknown, and from which
he had been constantly suffering." That is—Mr. Williams
had lived eleven years and two months after receiving the
wound.— IVaterfurd Chronicle.
THE STOCK EXCHANGE AND THE " STAGs."—The
Stock Exchange people have found it necessary to order a
railing to be erecteilliat the end of Capel-court, to prevent
the intrusion of the "outsiders"—persons who deal in scrip
and allotment letters, but who are not admitted among the
regular brokers. These gentlemen carry on their dealings in
the open air, principally in Bartholomew-lane, but if the
weather happens to be inclement they rush up Capel-court,
and create such an obstruction that the brokers are unable
to obtain admission. There has been a large increase in the
number of unauthorised dealers during the last few weeks,
and judging from the huge packets of scrip and letters which
are hawked about, business must be extremely brisk. It is
a curious fact, that persons who have been for years wan-
dering about London in a state of almost utter destitution
have been metamorphosed into sharebrokers, and appear in
" the Lane" amongst their brother dealers in attire which
would reflect credit on the skill of a West -end Schneider.
STATE OF TRADE.—WhiIe work continues abun-
dant in many departments of our local trade, in the harness
shawl line, there has been a considerable reduction in the
number of hands employed within the last ten or fourteen
days. The manufacturers in this department seem quite re-
solved to keep their stocks down to the demand, although
there is still a good deal doing in the finer descriptions of
goods. In striped shawls of various fabrics, and in a great
variety of tartan fabrics, there is a strong trade doing, but
the complaint of low prices is general both with manufac-
facturers and workmen. With present rates the one class
are unable to sust sin loss, or any reduction in prices from
the present low rates; and the workmen have to toil hard
for but women or children's wages, which afford them but a
bare subsistence.— Glasgow Saturday Post.
A letter from Chliteauneuf de-Mazer.c (Driime)
states that, on the night of the 21st inst., a dreadful storm of
hail, rain, and lightning, burst over the neighbouring coun-
try, and did considerable damage. Several of the smaller
streams became swollen from the immense fall of rain. and
carried away their bridges. The beadle of the church of
Batie-Rolland was killed by the electric fluid, when ringing
the bells in contravention of the regulations which forbid
such an act. Other persons are also said to have lost their
lives, but nothing certain was known when the letter was
written.