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tonably, very great, but the surrounding jungle afforded the
enemy the means of carry ins away their dead, according to
their custom in such cases. Nevertheless, some of those left
on the field we recognised as persons of considerable influence.
Whilst I record my admiration of the gallantry and steadi-
ness of the whole force under a galling fire, sustained for a
long period, I must particularly mention CaptainLyster,who
directed his attention to the boom, and by whose personal ex-
ertions that obstacle was overcome.
Mr. Gibbard, mate of her Majesty's ship Wolverine, was, I
grieve to say, mortally wounded by an early shot, when gal-
lantly working at the boom with an axe.
I beg leave to point out to your Excellency the conduct of
Mr. Williamson, Malay interpreter to Mr. Brooke; he was
with me during the attack, and was exposed to the whole of
the fire —I have, &c., CHARLES TALBOT, Captain.
His Excellency Rear-Admiral Sir T. Cochrane,
C. 8., Comm and er-i n. Chief.

Auckland, Durham, Dec. 11, at half-past twelve, and Jan.
14. at two, at the Newcastle-upon-Tyne District Court.
Wakley, official assignee, Newcastle• upcn-Tyne ; Hoyle,
Newcastle-upon- Tyne ; Crosby and Compton, Church-court,
Old Jewry, London.
_ _

Mark Uooke, builder, Denton, Lancashire, Dec. 10 and
Jan. 7, at twelVe, at the Manchester District Court. Fraser,
official assignee, Manchester ; Clarke, dedcalf, and Gray,
Lincoln's Inn fields, London; Brooks, Asbton-under-Lyne.
George Atkins, brewer, Liverpool, Dec 12, at twelve, and
Jan. 13, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Caze-
nove, official assignee, Liverpool ; Bridger and Blake,
London-wall ; Dodge, Liverpool.
PRICE OF SUGAR.

The average price of Brown or Muscovado Sugar, the pro-
duce of the British Possessions in America, computed from
the Returns made in the week ending the 25th day of No-
vember, 1845, is 345. 43Ad. per cwt.

Detail of the Naval Force employed in the Attack on and
the Destruction of Maloodno, under the command of
Captain Charles Talbot, lI.M. Ship Vestal, on the 19th
day of August, 1845.
Her Majesty's ship Agincourt's (gig), Captain Lister; Mr.
Cresswell, mid. • 1 petty officer and 5 seamen.
Gun-Boat (launch), Lieut. Lowther; Mr. Whepple, assist-
ant surgeon ; Mr. Burnaby, mid.; Mr. Barton, mid. ; 1
petty officer and 18 seamen.
Gun-Boat (barge), Lieut. Paynter ; Mr. May, mate; Mr.
Patrick, assistant-surgeon; 1 petty officer and 14 seamen.
(Pinnace, with rockets), Mr. Reeve, mate ; 3 petty officers
and 18 seamen.
(Cutter), Mr. Simcoe, mid. • 11 seamen.
Gun-Boat, manned from Agincourt, Hon. East India Com-
pany's steam-vessel Nemesis, with Ist company small
armed men (Ist cutter), Lieut. Reid; Mr. Ilathorn, mid. ;
1 petty officer and 10 seamen.
Gun-Boat (2d cutter), Mr. Young, mate; 1 petty officer and
10 seamen.
Gun-Boat, with Agincourt's field piece men, Pluto's (cutter),
Lieut. Heard ; 2 petty officers and 13 men.
Her Majesty's ship Vestal's (barge), Lieut. Morritt, senior-
lieutenant; gun boat, Mr. Pym, second master; 1 petty
officer and 13 seamen.
(Pinnace), Lieut. Pasco ; Mr. Ward. assistant- surgeon ; Mr.
Sanders, mid.; 1 petty officer and 13 men.
Her Majesty's ship Vestal's, gun-boat (cutter), Mr.:Durbin,
mate; 11 seamen ; (gig), Mr. Ecles, clerk; 5 seamen.
Her Majesty's ship Dmdalus, gun-boat (launch), Mr. Wilkin-
son, second master; 1 petty officer and 18 seamen;
(barge), Lieutenant Randolph, sen. lieut.; Mr. Huxham,
mid. ; 2 petty officers and 17 seamen ; (pinnace), Mr. Nol-
loth, mate; Mr. Balcomb, mid.; 1 petty officer and 12
seamen ; (cutter), Mr. Protheroe, mid. ; 1-petty officer and
8 seamen.
Her Majesty's steam-vessel Vixen's, gun-boat (pinnace),
Lieut. Wilcox, sen. lieut.; Mr. Dent, mate; 1 petty
officer and 15 men ; (Ist cutter), Mr. W. Sainsbury, mid. ;
9 seamen ; (2d cutter), Lieut. Bonham ; 11 seamen.
Her Majesty's sloop Cruizer's, gun-boat (pinnace), Lieut.
Rodney, sen. lieut.; Mr. Cotter, mid. ; 1 petty officer and
12 men; (gig), Commander Fanshawe ; 1 petty officer
and 4 seamen ; (cutter), Mr. Tuke, mid.; 1 petty officer
and 8 seamen.
Her Majesty's sloop Wolverine's (pinnace), Lieut. Hillier,
sen. lieut. ; Mr. Johnson, mid. ; 1 petty officer and 12
seamen; (gig), Commander Clifford; 1 petty officer and
4 seamen; (cutter), Mr. Gibbard, mate; 1 petty officer
and 4 men.

WATERFORD AND KILKENNY

R AILWA Y.

Yesterday the first half-yearly general meeting of the
Proprietors of this Company, under the Act of Incorpo-
ration, was held at the Hall of Commerce, Thread-
needle-street ; George Anderson, Esq., the Deputy-
Cb airman of the Board of Directors, in the chair.
The CHAIRMAN said the Directors had little to com-
municate, and that little would be found fully contained
in the report about to be submitted.
Mr. T. PROSSER, the Secretary, then read the fol-
lowing report :
" This general meeting of the shareholders in this Com-
pany is held in conformity with the provision of the special
Act of Parliament, which directs that the half-yearly meet-
ings shall take place in the months of May and November.
" So short a time has elapsed since the meeting of share-
holders in September last, that the Directors have little to
communicate; they have, however, the gratification of re-
porting to you, that a contract has been nearly concluded
with a party of the highest respectability in Ireland, for the
earth works of the permanent road, bridges. &c., on that por-
tion of the line from Kilkenny to Bennett's-bridge, a dis-
tance of nearly six miles, upon terms which are within the
Parliamentary estimate.

.....
"The Directors have also the pleasure of intimating to you
that the valuation of the land is being proceeded with, and
they are assured that little difficulty will be encountered in
concluding arrangements with the proprietors upon fair and
reasonable terms.

"The subject of extension lines to New Ross, Carlow, and
Clonmel, have been occupying the attention of your Directors
for some time past; particulars of which will be laid before
you at a special meeting, to be convened for that purpose.
" Your Directors have now to submit to you a statement
of accounts up to the 29th of September last, the period fixed
by the Act for balancing the books of the Company, and
which have been duly audited.

" The statement of accounts appended to the report, set
forth that the receipts up to July 21st, from first deposits.
had been 12,5004 and subsequently, from the first call of
2/. per share, up to September 29th,
.14,808/. :—t0ta1,27,3081.
Of this, after deducting all expenses, there remained in hand
20,08/."

The CHAIRMAN said the report contained all that it
was necessary to say. The contracts for the works were
not yet completed, but preliminary arrangements were
going forward on that subject, and he hoped that in the
course of a week it would be settled, and that too
within the Parliamentary estimates. This was the only
subject on which he need dwell, but if any of the Pro..
prietors present had any question to ask, he would be
happy to give any explanation.
Mr. lIILLES wished to understand if there were any
steps taken to ascertain the value of the land along
the line?

Abstract of the foregoing Detail.
Agincourt—officers, 15; petty officers, 10; seamen, 99.
Total 124.
Vestal—officers, 8; petty officers, 2; seamen, 42.—Total
52.

Daedalus—officers, 6 ; petty officers, 5 ; seamen 55.
Total 66.

Vixen—officers, 4 ; petty officers, 1 ; seamen, 35.
Total 40.

Cruizer—officers, 4 ; petty officers, 3 ; seamen, 24.
Total 31.

Wolverine—officers, 4 ; petty officers, 3 ; seamen, 24.
Total 31.

Mr. Emu!. replied that a valuation of the land re-
quired was now making.
A PROPRIETOR inquired if there was any opposition
from the landed proprietors?
The CHAIRMAN—There is not any. Everybody is
with us along the course of the line.
Mr. EMERY said he had lately gone along the line, and
everything was proceeding prosperously. There was
not a line in Ireland that stood in better estimation, or
progressing more favourably.
A PROPRIETOR desired to know if the call of 2/. per
share was now paid up ?
The CHAIRMAN replied that the statement of accounts
up to September showed a balance due on calls of up-
wards of 10,000/. Since then a considerable sum had
been received. The amount now remaining unpaid was,
on Irish shares 4,366/, and on English shares 866 L
A PROPRIETOR inquired when the next call would be
made ?

Grand Total—officers, 44 ; petty officers, 24 ; seamen,
279.—T0ta1, 344.
Royal Marines Employed.
Captain Hawkins H.M.S. Agincourt.
Lieutenant Hambly, H.M.S. Daedalus.
Lieutenant Dyer, H.M.S. Vestal.
Lieutenant Kennedy, H.M.S. Agincourt.
Lieutenant Mansell, H.M.S. Agincourt,.
8 sergeants, 8 corporals, 3 fifers, 178 privates.
Abstract.

Captain, 1; Lieutenants, 4 ; Sergeants, 8 ; Corporals, 8 ;
Fifers, 3 ; Privates, 178—Total, 202.
Total number of seamen, 344; marines, 202.
Grand total, 545.
CHARLES TALBOT, Captain, H.M.S. Vestal.
Return of Killed and Wounded in the Boats of the Squadron
employed in the Attack on Maloodoo, August 19, 1845.
H.M.S. Agincourt.
Killed-2 seamen ; 2 royal marines.
Wounded—Lieut. Thos. Heard (supernumerary belonging
to the Samarang), slightly; 2 seamen, severely ; 1 marine,
slightly.

The CHAIRMAN intimated that at present there was
no arrangement on that head, nor was it necessary that
the Directors should make any statement respecting it.
When such a eall was made, he hoped the shareholders
would be ready to support the Directors in meeting the
demand made upon them.
A PROPRIETOR inquired if the Directors intended to
apply for any other extension line than the one to
Carlow ?

H.M.S. Vestal

Killed-1 royal marine.
Wounded—Mr. Pym, second master, badly ; 1 royal marine;
slightly.

H.M.S. Dmdalus.

Killed—none.
Wounded-2 seamen, dangerously.
lI.M. Steam-vessel Vixen.

The CmunmAN—The report states that it is likewise
intended to construct lines to New Ross and Clonmel.
Arrangements to this effect are going forward ; as soon
as they are completed a special general meeting will be
called, to which they will be submitted.

Killed—none.
Wounded—.l seaman, severely; 1 seaman, slightly; 1 stoker,
slightly.

H.M. Brig Cruizer.

Killed—none.
Wounded-2 seamen, slightly.
H.III. Brig Wolverine.

A PROPRIETOR—When will the whole line be com-
pleted ?
The CHAIRMAN—In about two pars, to be within safe
reckoning.
A PRopnwron—Do you expect any great opposition
to the Carlow line?

Killed—none.

Wounded—Mr. Leonard Gilbard, mate, dangerously; 1 royal
marine, severely.
Killed—Total 6.
Wounded—Total 15.

The CHAIRMAN answered that they were at present
making prelimhiary arrangements with parties on the
line, and as soon as these were concluded, they would be
reported to a special general meeting that would be
called for the purpose.

1). A. WHIPPLE, Assistant-Surgeon, H.M.S.
Agincourt, and Senior Medical officer of the
Force employed.
WHITEHALL, Nov. 26, 1845.

The Queen has been pleased to present the Venerable Wil-
liam Rowe Lyall, M.A., to the place and dignity of Dean of
her Majesty's metropolitical church of Canterbury, void by
the translation of the Hon. and Right Rev. Father in God
Richard Bishop of Oxford, late Dean of the said metropoliti-
cal church, to the see of Bath and IV,ells.

Mr. TEBIPLiTON then moved, and Mr. MIDDLETON
seconded, a resolution to the effect that the report now
read be received and adopted, and that the same be
printed and circulated among the Proprietors.
The resolution having been unanimously adopted,
The CrreinstAN said he had now to call upon the
Proprietors to sanction a proceeding required by their
Act, that of affixing the seal of the Company to the
'registration of shareholders.
The seal of the Company having been affixed,

A PROPRIETOR wislied to knosw whether it was the
intention of the Directors to have any partial opening
before the whole lire was completed ?
The CHAlRMAN—Certainly. A contract had been
entered into for six miles of the line already, and the
Directors hoped the whole line would be ready for con-
tract in a month. It was their wish to complete the first
ten miles by next summer.—(Hear.)
Mr. EMERY, one of the Directors, thought he might
congratulate the Proprietors upon he thin attendance
there that day, because he felt coevineed that if there
had been any fault to Lind with their little line in the
present excitement with respect to railroads, that room
would have been crowded to excess. He felt gratified to
think that the Waterford and Kilkenny Company stood
as high in the estimation of its proprietors and the pub-
lic out of that room as it did with those present.
A FROPRIETOR was afraid that the Chairman bad mis-
understood the question he had put with respect to the
partial opening of the line. What he desired to know
was, whether it was the intention of the Directors to
open the line for any distance before its completion, for
the purposes of traffic?
The CHAlRMAN—Certainly; we wish to get to Thomas
Town as soon as we can, and when we do so we shall
open the line so far.
Mr. EMERY could assure the Proprietors generally
that they might rely upon the Directors doing all in their
power for the benefit of the Company, and that any
pledge they had made would be carried out strictly to
the letter.
The CHAIRMAN, in answer to the question of a Pro-
prietor, stated that he was not aware that any ill-feeling
had been excited with respect to the stone to be used for
the bridge. The Proprietors blight depend upon it that
the Directors would take care that good and desirable
materials should be made use of in the construetibn of
the bridge. Mr. Green had not urged the using Of any
particular stone.
Mr. EMERY observed that if the Directors found any
difficulty upon the subject; they would take the opihiou
of parties well qualified with the nature of the stone in
the neighbourhood.
The CHAIRMAN, in answer to the question of a Pro-
prietor, said it was intended to make a trial of wooden
rails on their first contract.
Thanks were then voted to 'the Chairman and the Di-
rectors, and the meeting separated.

BANK OF ENGLAND.
(From last Night's Gazette.)
An Account, pursuant to the Act 7th and Bth of Victoria,
cap. 32, for the Week ending on Saturday, the 22d day of
November, 1844.
leBIIE DEPARTMZICT.
X. X.
Notes issued 27,036,550 Government debt 11,015,100
Other securities... 2,984,900
Gold coin and bul-
lion 11,441,931
Silver

X 27,036,550 I
M. 111

£27,036,550
[ARSHALL, Chief Cashier.
nber, 1845.
:PAUTMENT.

Dated the 27th day of Novei

BANKING DI
.E.
Proprietors' capita 1,14,653,000
Rest
Public deposits (in-
cluding Exche-
quer, Savings-
banks, Commis-
sioners of National
Debt, and divi-
dend accounts) 7,363,168
Other deposits 9,024,223
Seven day and other
bills . ...... 1,063,589

Government secu-
rities (including
Dead Weight
Annuity)
Other securities 15,454,390
Notes
Gold and silver
coin 522,951

X 35,256,189
M. MA
Dated the 27th day of Novel

£35,256,189
SHALL, Chief Cashier.
fiber, 1845.

A PROFITABLE ANIMAL.— ,The celebrated heifer,
Myrtle, belonging to the Duke of Devonshire, at Chatsworth,
which was purchased by his Grace at the meeting of the
Royal Agricultural Society at Derby, where she won the
first prize of 10/. as the best yearling short-horned heifer,
won the first prize of 104 at the Yorkshire Agricultural
Meeting at Doncaster, 18413, for the best yearling heifer,
and also the first prize of 151. at the Royal Agricultural
Meeting at Southampton, :1844, for the best two-year old
heifer. This beautiful animal was never beaten at anv meet- •
ing, is now only three years and nine months old, his pro-
duced two calves at separ ate births, for which, together
with the dam, 300 guineas :have been offered and rethsed
Derby Mercury.
CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSr rr, Nov. 27.—At a Con-
gregation just held the folio* ing degrees were conferred :
Bachelor in Physic : Augustt is Henry Novalli, 8.A., Trinity
College; Frederick Wardle N Theatley, Downing College.—
Master of Arts ; William Cot & Osborn, St. John's College ;
Robert Firmin, Clare Hall; John James Ramsay, Pembroke
College; Charles Badham, anmanuel College.—Baehelor of
Arts: -John Jones, Queen's .Collega ; Thomas Dove Dove,
Emmanuel College ; George Spenew Gamble, Downing Col-
lege.—lncorporate Bachelor of Aztq George Montague M.
Feacocke, New T.pn gan, oxford.
•

THE SUN, LONDON, SATURDA Y MORN ING, NOVEMBER 1845.

Leith Atmospheric, 21. 55.-Edinburgh and Leith Atmos-
pheric Direct, 1./. 155.-Edinburgh, Leith, and Granton,
23/. 17s. 6d.-Ditto, Preference, 19/.-Edinburgh and North-
ern, 41.-Ditto, Newport, 1/. 9s. 6d.-Ditto, Lochgclly, 11.
155.-. Edinburgh and Peebles, ex new, 2/.-Edinburgh and
Perth, 51. 55.-Edinburgh, Portobello, and Musselburgh,
1/. 1.-Forth and Clyde Junction, 2/. 10s.-Glasgow and
Ayrshire, 701.-Ditto, New Stock, 231.-Ditto, Quarter
Shares, 211. 12s. 6d.-Glasgow and Belfast Union, 21. 108.-
Glasgow, Dumfries. and Carlisle, 2/. 12s. 6d.-Glasgow and
Dundee Junction, 21.55.-Glasgow and Garnkirk, 451.-Glas-
gow and Greenock, 211.-Ditto, New,lol. 155.-Ditto, Prefer •
ence, 2/. 55.-Glasgow Harbcur Grand Junction, 21. 10s.-
Glasgow Harbour Mineral, 2/. 195.-Glasgow, Strathaven,
and Lesmahagow, 3/.-Granton Junction, 21. IN.-Great
County Down, 31.-Great North of Scotland, 31. 25.-Great
North-and South Wales, 12s. 6d.-Inverness andElgin, 11.
155.-Lanark and Lothians, 31. 45.-Larne and Ballymena,
2/. 25.-London and Hounslow, 21.-London and Manchester
(Rem.), 31. 55.-London and Manchester (Rastrick), 51. 10s.
-London and Windsor, 11.-London and York, 41. 55.-
Midland and Eastern Counties, 21. 78. 6d.-Morayshire 1/.
-Newcastle and Berwick, 14/. IN.-Newry and London-
derry, 2/. 10s.-North British, ex news, 241.75. 6d.-Ditto,
Halves, ex new, .71. ls.-Ditto, Fifths, 61..-Ditto, Carlisles,
2/. 155.-North Wales Mineral, New, 4/. 75.-Perth and
Cried' Direct, 21.45.-Perth and Inverness, 11. 155.-Scottish
Central, 14/. N.-Scottish Central and Caledonian Junc-
tion, 21.-Scottish Midland, 41.-Scottish North Western,
21. 55.-Scottish South Midland, 21.35.-Scottish Southern,
21. 55.-Scottish Western, 21.105.-Shrewsbury and Here-
ford, 11. 3s. 6d.-Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Chester, 61.-
South Midlanal, 61. 7s. 6d.-Stirling and Dunfermline. 21. 10s.
-Stirling and Midland, 295. p.-Strathern Junction, 3/.
55.-Surrey Grand Junction, 11. 2s. 6d.-Tean and Dove
Valley, 11. 155.-Tyne Valley, 1/. 17s 6d.-Wishaw and
Coltness, 521. 10s.
GLASGOW, Nov. 26.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Airdrie and Bathgate,
58s. -Ayr and Galloway, 40-British and Irish Union, 60s.
-Caledonian Extension, 58s. -Caledonian and Ayrshire
Junction, 395.-Caledonian Direct Northern, 495.-Cornwall
and Devon Central, 405.-Dundee and Forfar Junction, 455.-
Edindburgh, Glasgow, and Dumbarton, 21s. 6d.-Forth
and Clyde Junction, 455.-Glasgow General Terminus, 934
Glasgow and Belfast Union, 475. 6d.-Glasgow, Kilmarnock,
and Ayr, 68%-Ditto, New, 18-Glasgow, Dumfries and
Carlisle, 505.-Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and drossan,
Glasgow and Dundee Junction, 475. 6d.-Great North and
South Wales, 12s. 6d.-Lanark and Lothians, 21. 175.-
Lanarkshire and Galloway Junction, 2s. 6d. p.-Larne, Bel-
fast, and Ballymena, 385.-Lasmahagow, 605.-Perth and In-
verness, 355.-Scottish North Western, 405.-South Unions
and Potteries, 325. Gd.-Stirling and Dunfermline, 475. 6d.

DORKING, BRIGHTON, AND
ARUNDEL ATMOSPHERIC RAILWAY.

The following circular, announcing that the allotment of
shares has taken place, has been issued by the Secretary of
the above Company to each individual shareholder :--
Adelaide Hotel, London-bridge, Nov. 25, 1845.
_

•
Sir,—ln transmitting to you a letter of alichment of shares in
this Company, I am desired to inform you that the Committee
of Management have forborne to issue the same until they
should have the gratification of being able to announce that
not only the shares of the Managing Directors, and the Pro-
visional Committee of this important undertaking had been
duly taken up, and the deposits paid to the bankers of the
Company, but that the plans, sections, reference books, and
every other requisite document, werein a perfect state for de-
posit, in conformity with the standing orders of both Houses
of Parliament, and which the Committee have now great sa-
tisfaction in being able to state is in every respect the case.
It is also gratifying to the Committee to state that the de-
posits upon upwards of 5,000 shares so taken, have been
promptly paid to the bankers of the Company, and that they
feel assured the deposit upon a still greater number of shares,
which have been allotted to their immediate friends, will be
paid with similar promptitude upon receipt of their letters of
allotment.

It cannot be otherwise than satisfactory for the Share-
holders to know that the most eminent Engineers are de-
cidedly of opinion that this route embraces, more than any
other, the natural advantages of the country, as well as to
find that it meets with the general concurrence and active
support of the principal landowners of the district.
The Committee feel it due to themselves to state that they
were so satisfied of the utility and prospective advantages of
the measure that they did not hesitate to encounter the en-
gagements essential to the bringing the plan to its present
state of maturity, and to defer any call upon the Shareholders
until they were in a condition to make this gratifying an-
nouncement.

The Committee engage that a greater expense than 7s. 6d.
per share shall not be incurred, without the sanction of the
Shareholders expressed at a meeting to be convened for that
purpose. (By order of of the Board),
I am, Sir, your very obedient servant,
R. FURNER, Sec. pro tem.

It would be well that the example set by the managing
body of this Company were generally followed, if in any in-
stance the shares of the Managing Directors and Provisional
Committee-men were taken up, and the deposit paid, and
the plans and sections ready for Parliament, before any allot-
ment of shares took place. It would give the public such a
guarantee of the bond fides of the projectors, that the forma-
tion of a bubble company would he impossible. Confidence
begets confidence ; and the Managing Directors ,and Com-
mittee having so nobly done their duty, we are glad to find
that the shareholders are doing theirs. Deposits upon 5,000
shares have already been paid at the bankers; and it is the
duty of every honest applicant for shares to pay his deposit im •
mediately on the receipt of his letter of allotment, so that no
unnecessary delay may take place in going before Parlia-
ment. We will not go into the question of the merits of the
line, but the example set by the Managing Directors and
Committee is so excellent, that we feel bound to call upon
others to follow it.

DREADFUL EXPLOSION AT THE

BISHOPWEA_IctOUTH IRONWORKS.

A dreadful explosion took place at ten minutes past eight
o'clock on Wednesday morning, at the Bishopwearmouth
ironworks, belonging to Messrs. Cargill, Mounsey, and Com-
pany, in consequence of the explosion of a boiler connected
with those extensive works, where between 700 and 800 men
are employed. It was most fortunate that the explosion
took place when the greatest part of the workmen were
absent at breakfast, otherwise the occurrence would have
been attended with more fatal results. Immediately upon
the explosion taking place, Mr. David Holsgrove, the
manager of the works, hastened to the spot, and caused
every assistance to be rendered to the unfortunate sufferers,
some of whom were conveyed to their own houses, and
otluzs to the infirmary. Mr. Holsgrove has caused persons
to
of theinquiis ownersafter the
of thesuffe
es r
works,every
who
havehour
, for
sparedt h e informa-
tion
neither
triable nor expense in alleviating the pain and the sorrow
of their relatives.

The Rev. Richard Skipsey, 8.A., incumbent of Saint
Thomas's Church, Bishopwearmouth, and the Rev. David
Alkenhead and the Rev. A. J. Liefe, curates of Bishop-
wearmouth, were most assiduous in their attention to the
sufferers. The damage to the works is estimated at about
1,0001. So terrific was the blast that some of the materials
were blown to a dist.ance of four or five hundred yards,
and injured the engine ;Ton the Hetton Coal Company's
Railway; about half of the boiler was blown against the
Bishopwearmouth Glass Works, belonging to James Hart-
ley, Esq., and partners, and the remainder was blown to
atoms.

The following is a list of the dead and wounded :--
Names of the killed—Phillips, a boy; Cornforth, a young
man ' • John Sugden, a boy ; Oxley, a man.
The wounded are as follow (22)—Mowbray, a boy; Chap-
man do. ; Pearson, do. ; Boswell, do.; Metcalfe, do. ; Wil-
liam Carr, do.; William Bailer, do.; George Liddle, do. ;
Bushells, do. ; William Bell, do.; two gardener's boys ;
John Oxley, a man ; Orwin Thomas, do. ; Lumber, do. ;
Downey, do. ; William Lewis, do. ; John Shottin, a young
man; Almond, do. ; Cornforth, do.; Pegman, do.; Thomas
Pearson, do.

NEW POST-OFFICE ARRANGE-
MENT WITH SWITZERLAND.
The follow4lg notice has been issued from the General
Post-office
"NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC, AND INSTRUCTIONS
TO ALL POSTMASTERS, SUB-POSTMASTERS, AND
LETTER RECEIVERS. _ _ _

---:-General Post-office, Nov., 1845.
Ori b:7lcl after the Ist December next the foreign rates of
postage on le:ters between the United Kingdom and Switzer-
land, when sent Ly way of France, will be reduced fron.l 9d.
to 6d. on each single letter. No alterations will take place
in the present British rates of postage on these letters.
"The British and Foreign rates must be combined and
taken on the same principle as that adopted with regard to
letters for France, as shown in the following scale :
" COMBINED BRITISH AND FOREIGN RATES ON.
A LETTER.
" Weighing under a ounce--British, sd. ; Foreign, 6d.
Total to destination, lld.
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Foreign, Is. Total to destination, ls. sd.
" Exceeding and under ounce—British, 10d. ; Foreign,
Is. 6d. Total to destination, 2s. 4d.
" Weighing and not exceeding 1 ounce—British, 10d. ;
Foreign, 2s. Total to destination, 2s. 10d.
" Exceeding 1 ounce and under ounce—British, ls. Bd. ;
Foreign, 2s. 6d. Total to destination, 4s. 2d.
" The payment of postage on these letters is optional, but
the letters must be either forwarded unpaid, or tie whole
postage to destination, both British and Foreign, must be
paid in advance.
" By command of the Postmaster-General,
" W. L. MABERLY, Secretary."

SLEEPING IN A RAILWAY TUNNEL.--Of Monday
a master of an Irish schooner, which is at present unloading
at St. Rollox, was brought before Sheriff Bell, and fined in
the penalty of five pounds for trespassing on the Edin-
burgh and Glasgow Railway. It appears that he was dis-
covered by a man who was proceeding up the Glasgow
tunnel with a lantern after midnight, lying across the rails,
and perfectly insensible from intoxication. The man dragged
him on to the opposite line, and in the course of a few mi-
nutes afterwards a goods train passed down the incline on
the rails where he had been lying, and must inevitably have
killed him but for his providential removal,—GlasgowCourier.
SUICIDE OF A RAILWAY CLERK.—THETFORD,
THURSDAY.—Thursday morning a determined act of suicide,
which has caused much regret amongst the officials of the
Norfolk Railway, took place at the station of this town. It
appear that a person named Thompson, who was much re-
spected, held the office of principal station-clerk since the
opening of the line, but owing to his inability to perform the
arduous duties of the situation, partly from ill-health, the
Board of Directors had intimated their desire to receive his
resignation. This step, it seems, considerably affected him,
and his conduct for several days was noticed as being ex-
ceedingly irregular. Yesterday morning, shortly• after the
departure of one of the up-trains, the porters at the station
heard the report of firearms, but, thinking little of it, did
not make inquiries as to the cause. Shortly afterwards se-
veral passengers arrived at the station to proceed by one of
the trains, and the deceased not making his appearance to
take their fares, suspicion was excited as to his fate. The
station was searched by the porters, and in one of the ante-
rooms was found the body of the unfortunate station clerk
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the floor, deluged in blood, the unhappy man having sh
himself through the head with a pistol which was lying by
his side. this week the
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needed, the effects of the panic will continue long after the
actual causes have subsided. We advise holders of scrip to
keep scrip as long as they can. The thirtieth of this month
will try many lines, and those which escape the trial
immediately advance in yalue.—Railway Express.

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ACCIDENT AT THE BOX STATION

OF THE GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.

Thursday night the luggage-train, drawn by three en -
pines, and consisting of upwards of 40 trucks and two third-
class passenger carriapes started from the Box station.
Almost immediately a •Atock was felt by the passengers,
which was followed ft Isome minutes by a fearful '.grating
sound and terrific :,erks of the carriage. All was alarm and
consternation, 'when suddenly they were thrown off the line.
The night was intensely dark, the wind blew a hurricane,
not a solitary lamp to point to safety or warn of danger.
The night-man had anived, and had promptly disengaged
the alarmed third-ratan?, but he was as dark as to the cause
of the accident as the night around him. On proceeding
down the line a short distance front Middle-hill Tunnel, the
mystery was unravelled, the great cause was apparent. The
engine lay in distress, unable, with all her immense power, to
do more than puff and fume, and smoke and hiss.
The driver and stoker, though frightened within an inch
of their lives, had most fortunately that inch left to relate the
cause, and marvel at the effect.

• They had literally fired a broadside into the passing train.
It appeared that at this station, an engine called the bank
engine, is kept fur the purpose of following the luggage
train, and assisting it up the inclined plane, which con-
tinues through the Box Tunnel. The wind being excessively
rough, had blown out the station lights, and the driver hav-
ing heard the whistle and seen the head lights pass, started
his engine from its place, and in an instant almost it was
thrown down, having struck the train about eight or nine
trucks from its end, and one only from the passenger car-
riages. The force with which the engine came, drove both
itself and the following trucks in the train completely off the
rails, and, strange to say, they were dragged on for a quarter
of a mile, ploughing up in their rugged course the transoms
and the framing, when the couples having given way, the
leading truck went over into the bank above.
"All hands" were immediately called. The mail train was
stopped, and the passengers, unhurt in body, but unhinged
in mind, being transferred, were shifted to the down line, I
and proceeded to their destination in safety.
Upwards of 50 men were very shortly at work, and by
nine o'cl,:ck, under the able direction of Mr. Carke, of Bris-
tol, who were early on the spot, all appearance of accident
had almost vanished. .

It appears that not the slightest blame can he attached to
Temple, the driver, w•ho bears the highest character, the
tempestuousness of the night and the length of the train
combining, as it were to deceive him. Had he been only
half a moment later in starting how dreadful might have been
the result!

Strange to say, the luggage train continued its course to
Chippenharn before the truants were conscious of their less or
the uccident.

THE THIRTIETH.
(From the Railway Express)

Nothing, "within the mcmori of the oldest inhabitant,"
has ever equalled the anxiety to have the Standing Orders'
requiremenis complied with by twelve o'clock to-morrow
night. The bustle and the business have been transferred
from Moorgate-street to Westminster, and this is a happy
(because a well-paid) time for law stationers and their satel-
lites—the slaves of the quill. A rumour went out that the
Board of Trade, under the advice of the law-officer of the
Crown, had determined to receive plans, surveys, and refer-
ences, up to twelve o'clock on Sunday night. We mentioned
in our last that a doubt existed whether, as the 30th of
November falls upon a Sunday, a dies non in law—the ne-
cessary documents should not be lodged before twelve o'clock
to-morrow night. We have now to state that the plans,
&c., will be received until midnight on Sunday. The fol-
lowing letter, to a firm of Parliamentary agents, settles the ,
point :
"hallway Department, Beard of Trade,
Whitehall, Nov. 19, 1845.

" G entlemen,—ln reply to your letter of the 17th instant,
having reference to the Standing Order of Parliament, which
requires plans and sections of railways about to be brought
before Parliament in the ensuing session, to be deposited at
the Board of Trade on the 30th November instant, and in-
quiring as to arrangements for their reception on that day,
being Sunday, I am directed by the Lords of the Committee
of Privy Council for Trade to acquaint you, that their Lord-
ships, having consulted the law-officers of the Crown on the
subject, glad the law-officers having given their opinion that
it is imper.cktive on their Lordships to direct the office of the
Board of Trailfs to be kept open for the reception of railway
plans, and on Su7iday, the 30th of November instant, this
office will be kept op "n accordingly.
" I have the honour !A be, gentlemen, your obedient ser-
vant, "D. O'BRIEN."
[This fact was stated iii 77ie Sun last week.]

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SIRS My name having appeared in the published list of
Provisional Directors in several railway companies, and
without my authority, I have in consequence thought it right
to state publicly that I have now withdrawn my name from
every undertaking of the kind. N. 111`CANN.
Parliament-street, Nov. 28, 1845.

FATAL DRAY ACCIDENT.—On Thursday, Mr.:W.
Payne held an inquest at Guy's Hospital, on the body of
Thomas Watson, aged twenty-five, a drayman in the em-
ploy of Messrs. M'Leod, ale brewers, of Camberwell. On
the forenoon of last Wednesday week, the deceased was pass-
ing Newington Church, Surrey, walking on the near side of
his horse and dray, and in trying to avoid coming in colli-
sion with a Newington omnibus, he was struck by the shaft
of a light cart which was passing in the same direction,
which forced him against his own horse, and before he could
recover himself he fell to the ground in front of the near
wheel, which passed over his left leg and arm, crushing them
in a shocking manner. He was taken to the above hospital,
where for a time he appeared to be going on well. lie was
ultimately attacked with delirium tremens, of which he died
on Tuesday last. Verdict, " Accidental death."
MELANCHOLY RESULT OF SHARE SPECULATION.
On Friday evening last, at the Crown and Shuttle public-
house, Long Millgate, Manchester, an inquest was held be-
fore Mr. Chapman, on the body of Henry Kirby, fifty-three
years of age, who had destroyed himself. The deceased was
a chimney-sweeper, from York, whence he had come to
Manchester, with his wife, to attend the funeral of a little
girl, their grand-daughter. On Thursday forenoon, a short
time before they had arranged to return home, he kung
himself from a bed-post in the house of his son-in-law,
Joseph Taylor, currier, Barlow's-court, Miller-street, and.
when discovered, he was quite dead. A clue to the cause
of the melancholy occurrence was furnished by the evi-
dence of Susannah Kirby, the deceased's widow, who stated
that about three months ago he purchased, in et;;ljunc-
tion with another person. ten South Midland, and twenty-
Leicester and Bedford Railway shares; the latter he after-
wards sold at a small premium. At that time they held
twenty shares in thu.Eastern Union Extension Railway,
and they- had since Had allotted to them twelve shares in
the Cambridge and Ely Extension. Since then the de-
ceased bought ten Grand Union, Nottingham, and Lynn
shares, at 41. per share ; and ten water-works shares were
allotted to him, and twenty-seven others he bought from a
broker at 3/. 4s. each. He sold some of these at a premium,
but twelve of them were not paid for according to agree-
ment. This preyed upon his mind, and he was constantly
alluding to the circumstance; and the rest of the shares,
having fallen in value, had increased his despondency. He
was cheerful on Thursday morning, and said he would sell
all his shares on getting home. The jury returned a verdict
to the effect, " That the deceased destroyed himself during
temporary insanity."—Manchester Guardian.
THE GLOUCESTER MISER AND HIS BOY.—Old
Wood, •the miser of Gloucester, whose will has lately been
before the Courts of law and the Privy Council, kept a boy—
a little one—miserably fed, and in great bondage. One Sun-
day the master was getting ready to go to church, but got
his dinner in some readiness first, that nothigg might have to
be done when he came home but to eat it. It was a roast
chicken, which the boy stayed at home to dress. The old
fellow also got out the quantity of wine he meant to allow
himself, and put it upon the chimney-piece; but to prevent
it being tasted, he wrote upon it, in large letters, " Poison."
So off he went. The lad was cravingly hungry, and as the
fowl roasted he could not help drawing his fingers across and
tasting it. But this sharpened his appetite, and he could not
resist pulling off a leg. The theft began, he soon went on to
the other leg, and so further and further, till he had quite
devoured the whole. What was to be done? for then came
remorse, and, worse than that, soon was coming his master.
He felt quite desperate; and just at that moment his eve
caught sight of the phial with the label upon it. Off he
drank, at one draught, the whole contents; and old Wood
came home to find him well-fed and in high spirits, the first
time he ever had animal spirits to be so since he had been in
his service.— Sharpe' s London Magazine. _ _

- -
FATAL FALL IN THE STREET.—On Thursday,
Mr. Mills, deputy Coroner, held an inqnest at the Feathers,
North-street, Lisson-grove, on the body of James Lake,
aged eleven years. The deceased was the son of an omni-
bus-driver, living in Fitzroy-court, Tottenham Court-road.
A few days ago, as he was running along the street, he
slipped off the kerb-stone, and fell on his right knee. He
got up.and limped home, but did not then complain of pain.
On the following day his knee swelled, and he was taken to
the University College Hospital, where the medical officers
deemed it necessary for him to stop. Erysipelas supervened,
fuider which deceased sank, and died on Monday last. Ver-
di.gt, " Accidental death."
,ROYAL ARTILLERY--Captain D'Arley's Company,
Ist ,battalion, assembled on the guard-mounting parade, at
Woolwich garrison, on Thursday morning, for the inspection
of tilt, commandant, who was pleased to express himself
highly pleased with their clean appearance. His Lordship
was accompanied by Colonel Turner, C. 8., Lieut,-Colonel
Russell, Captain and Adjutant Been, and Captain and Ad-
jutant Orm,sby.
Lord Radnor, in a letter to the Chairman of the
Anti-Cern-lra' Leauge, says, " I rejoice to see that the
League are still in full activity. How are your funds? If
you are looking for further subscriptions, I will send, as in
former years, 504 The signs of the times are strongly for
you ; but I agree with Cobden, that we must not relax in
onr efforts."
GRAVESEND AND ROCHESTER RAILWAY.—The
following are the traffic returns for the week ending Nov. 22,
11315—passengers, 4,800; amount received, 1171. 19s. sd.
ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.—The Direc-
tors of this Institution, ever anxious to cater for the public
amusement, have for many years displayed great taste and
judgment in the selections they have made in every depart-
ment of this colossal and magnificent establishment, and
among the more recent we find has been an addition to the
musical department, and on Tuesday last the Directors intro-
duced an American flutist, named Downe. The pieces selected
by the Mutant were several airs, from popular Irish music,
with variations. These were admirably adapted to call forth
not only the performer's taste for melody, but also. the capa-
bilities of the instrument. Mr. Downe acquitted himse,olfrtwiointh
much skill and precision, more particularly in tho?eet.
_rs
of the variations where double-tonguing was requir d M..
by Doctor Wallis,
Downe was accompanied on. the pianoforte
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Institution was
and unprofltable. The theatre of the
crov 'ded in every part.
FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE RIVER.--John Gilbert,
a waterinan, occasionally employed at Charlton-pier, and
nearly 60 years of age, went down the river in a boat on
wedn osday afternoon, with his son, a youth of about 17
years of age, and the captain of a vessel. The boat having
her s<<ils set, when opposite Erith, and it blowing very fresh,
gave a sudden lurch, which precipitated John Gilbert into
the I river head foremost, and before the progress of the boat
coal( I be stopped he was drowned, and the body has not yet
been found.

/ JEWELL AND CLASPER.—A. Mee iS being arrang d
bete reen Newell and Clasper. The firmer has offered to
stake 100/. to the latter's 120/., which has been declined,
Clasper insisting on equal terms. There can be no doubt a
race will take place between these two parties, and the terms
Will be agreed on in a few days.—Tyne Mercury.
DISEASED POTATOES.—The Wiltshire Independent
says, that diseased potatoes have been offered for sale in the
neighbourhood of Devizes by the 1,000 sacks, at 9d. per sack.
I This shows that the quantity of -diseased potatoes in Wilt-
shire must be immense.