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The Sun.
London, England, 1845-09-01

(IHELMSFORD and BURY RAILWAY.—
The Committee of Direction beg to announce that the letters
of allotment have this day been posted.
They, at the same time, have to express their regret that, in con-
sequence of the very numerous applications that have been made,
they were compelled, In nearly every instance, to allot less than the
number required 'by those parties_ whose applications were enter-
tained, and, in many cases, to reject altogether the names of appli-
cants of the most undoubted respectability. The Committee trust
that those persons who do not receive letters of allotment will accept
this explanation as a sufficient apology for their reqt.ests not having
been complied with. _

By Order,
DAVID BARTIE, Secretary.
Company's Offices, 61, Moorgate-street,
August 29, 1845.
London, England, 1845-09-01

CHINA.

Accounts from Hong Kong to the 15th May, via Cal-
cutta, have been received since our last ; but they yield
a very scanty supply of intelligence, and that almost
exclusively of a commercial character. The discussion
relative to the opium trade had been revived, owing to
a step taken by Mr. Al‘Gregor, the Consul at Canton,
who on the 21st of April had ordered the parties i
charge of the receiving ships at Whampoa to appear be-
fore him with their registers and other ships' papers—a
measure which of course had the effect of driving
these vessels from the river. The cause of the pro-
cedure is variously stated—the China Mail (the go-
vernment paper) affirming that it was brought
about by the acts of certain Parsee merchants,
who persisted in employing foreign schooners
for the conveyance of opium between Whampoa and
Canton—while the Friend of China expressly denies the
correctness of this statement, alleging that the measure
must be traced to the misconduct of " one of the small
mercantile firms lately established in China," which sold
some saltpetre to a mandarin licensed to purchase that
article, and offered delivery of it from a receiving ship,
which so incensed the mandarin that he lodged a com-
plaint with the consul, who thereupon fined the firm 500
dollars, and issued the order alluded to. It was said that

the arrangements which prohibit the Chinese from trading
at !long-Kong without a "chop" for the purpose, and
which has interfered in no small measure with the com-
mercial prosperity of that settlement, was likely to be
abolished by Government. Victoria and Canton were
visited on the 9th of May, by a violent thunder storm,
accompanied by a very deluge of rain, which did con-
siderable damage to roads and unfinished buildings
in the former place. An extract from the Pekin Ga-
zette, given by the China Mail, intimates that " the
Emperor Taoukwang, being now in the vale of years,
feels the weight of administration to be too much
for his infirmities, and is longing to be freed from the
burden. His sickness last summer produced conside-
rable altercation about the succession to the throne. His
only son was at first proposed as the rightful heir to the
crown, and Taoukwang agreed that he should wield the
sceptre at the commencement of this year ; but the design
was frustrated by the parties who contended for the as-
cendency. The formation of a council, to whom all
important matters were entrusted, was the consequence.
The personal influence of some of its leading members
have been found to be too great, and in order to neutralize
it, Taoukwang has recently added considerably to its
number, and thus brought together many powerful and
ambitious leaders opposed to each other's views."
." The
stock of goods on hand," says the Hong Kong Register,
" is still large, though a few sales continue to be made.
Prices have not declined so much as might have been
expected under the circumstances, nor are they expected
to go much lower, but until the arrival of the new crops
of silk and tea, no advance is looked for.
London, England, 1845-09-01

QOUTH-EASTERN RAILWAY. - PLEA-
►(y SURE EXCURSIONS between the Bricklayers' Arms or Dover
termini, and all stations except London-bridge, at one fare there and
back, every Saturday and Monday until further notice. On the
above-Darned days excursion tickets will be issued by the following
trains :

DOWN TRAINS.
6 45 a.m 3d class train
10 0 a.m. Ist and 2d do.
4 0 p.m. 3d do.
5 30 p.m. Ist and 2d do.

UP TRAINS.
5 30 a.m. 3d class train
6 45 a.m. Ist and 2d do.
2 0 p.m. 3d do.
6 30 p.m. Ist and 2d do.

Fares there and back :
Id class, 18s. 6d.; 2d class, 125.; 3d class, is. 4d.

. Trains calling at the Stations on the .Maidstone Branch Line wiL
meet the whole of the above-named Trains at Tunbridge, leaving
Maidstone at S a.m. and 7 45 p.m. for first and second class pas-
sengers, and at 7 0 a.m. and 4 0 p.m. rot third-class passengers, and
Tunbridge tor Maidstone on the arrival of all the Down Excursion

Excursion ticketq are available only to return by the EXcursion
trains on the same day they are issued, or on the following Monday,
when issued on the previous Saturday.
N.B. Exeur-iou tickets are not issued to or from the London-
bridge Terminus. ' By order, W. O'BRIEN,- Secretary.
London, England, 1845-09-01

DUTCH MAIL.

AMSTERDAM, AUG. 29.—We continue to receive ac-
counts of the damage done in different parts of the
kingdom by furious storms on the 19th, 20th, and 21st
of this month.

At Tienheven, near ',Utrecht, the inhabitants were
alarmed on the 7th, at half-past six in the afternoon, by
a terrible noise, and in less than five minutes several
houses, barns, and haystacks, were stripped of their
roofs, and many large and small trees uprooted and
thrown down.

AMSTERDAM, AUG. 29.—The Minister of the Interior
has published a decision of his Majesty granting to a
Company licence to carry into effect a proposal for sup-
plying Amsterdam with fresh water.

BRISTOL SUGAR MARKET, AUG. 29.—About 750
hhds. and tierces West India have found buyers since our last,
at the former currency. Included in the above is a cargo of
St. Vincent, which brought an average of about 50s. round;
these were principally taken by the refiners, and the quality,
generally speaking, was good. No sales reported in Bengali or
Mauritius. Very little doing in rum, but prices are supported.
Molasses is still inquired for.—Bristol Mercury.
IRISII REAPERS.—A great number of reapers from
the sister country have already arrived in Yorkshire, and are
likely, in general, to find immediate and profitable employ-
silent. The scythe and the sickle are both in requisition in
the corn fields of the southern part of the county, and this
auxiliary force comes very opportunely to the aid of the Eng-
lish labourer for the security of his own food and his master's
crops. The unsettled weather for some weeks past has given
an unusual stimulus to harvest operations, and we should not
be surprised to find the weeks of harvest diminished by the
energy which a sense of danger has produced.—Leeds Mercury.
CURIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE.--On the iron beams
which support the roof of the railway terminus at Brighton
three pairs of sparrows have built their rests, and may be seen
assiduously engaged in rearing their young ones. he situa-
tion they have chosen is quite exposed to view, and but a few
feet above the carriages and engines, asd the neise and bustle
attendant on the arrival and departure of the trains.
A man with a tremendous large mouth went to a
dentist to have a tooth extracted. On opening his ponderous
jaws, the doctor remarked that he needn't do it so wide, as he
preferred standing outside to perform the operation.
London, England, 1845-09-01

?;ETTING AT MANCEIESTER.-FllmAy.

ST. LEGER —3 to 1 agst Major Yarburgh's two-9 to 2 ags
Miss Sarah (taken freely)-5 to 1 sgst Weatherbit (take,
)-8 to 1 agst Mentor (taken )-12 to 1 apt Old E,
1,,,i(t-12 to 1 agst The Merry `,lonarch 11 *o lagst R
R.obin-16 to 1 n,rst Pant as ,-2:1 to
g,s, .1:!e (fain:' )-2", t.•
20 to Due au l)iirri- (taken)-31. ,
--30 to i apt Fttzallen-30 to 1 agst
agst June.
DONCASTER CUP.-5 to 2 asst (! ~' i: )

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TO THE EDITOR OF THE Sul;

-~----

Sru,—You will oblige by informing, through the me-
dium of your widely circulated piper, your cornspond-
" Tele.Y,raph," and the public, whom he has no
d.,obt unintentionally, and for want of attention; misled,
it ex pAw,ing upon-the merits of Cormiona and Yardley
it r the Wolverhampton stakes, and selerting one of them
a,-likely to prove the winner. As ?:his Sun was the
ow,iium through which the mistak,. was conveyed, it
will he your duty to give, this letter publicity, ear make
the puhlic acquainted with the mistake.— -I am, Sir
yours, &C... - - - G. H. W.

N.B.—The original acceptances are correct ;and if
Telegraph " will refer, he will find that Corranna,
Yardley, and another were scratched since.
Castle and Falcon, City, Aug. 28, 1845.
London, England, 1845-09-01

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sin,—You will oblige by informing, through the me-
dium of your widely circulated paper, your correspond-
ent " Telegraph," and the public, whom he has no
doubt unintentionally, and for want of attention, misled,
in expatiating upon the merits of Corranna and Yardley
for the Wolverhampt9n stakes, and selecting one of them
as likely to prove the winner. As The Sun was the
medium through which the mistake was conveyed, it
will be your duty to give this letter publicity, or make
the public acquainted with the mistake.—l am, Sir,
yours, &c. G. H. W.
N.B.—The original acceptances are correct ; and if
" Telegraph " will refer, he will find that Corranna,
Yardley, and another were scratched since.
Castle and Falcon, City, Aug. 28, 1845.
London, England, 1845-09-01

ALISBURY and SWINDON EXTENSION
LY of the WILTS, SOMERSET, and SOUTIIAMPTON JUNC-
TION RAILWAY from Salisbury, by Amesbury, the Vale of Avon,
and Marlborough, to Swindon, making a perfect communication, on
the broad gauge, between Southampton, Salisbury, Swindon, Glou-
cester, and Cheltenham, and forming a complete line of railway to
all parts of North and South Wales, the manufacturing and mineral
districts, Birmingham, Manchester, and Liverpool.
Capital 700,000/., in 28,000 Shares of 251. each.
Deposit 21. I ss. per share.
_ .

The Directors of the Wilts, Somerset, and Southampton Junction
Railway Company having completed the whola of their arrange-
ments, and having been compelled to refuse at least three-fourths of
the applications for shares in their line, have had their attention
forcibly and repeatedly called to the necessity of a direct communi-
cation between Salisbury and Swindon, the station on the Great
Western Railway, by which a connexion would be most advantage-
ously formed between Southampton, Gloucester, Cheltenham, and all
parts of England. After most mature deliberation, they have re-
solved to recommend to their shareholders and the public the lime-
diato carrying out a railway to effect this object, which will be most
desirable, as a completion to their own line, and highly advantage-
ous in a pecuniary sense and on public grounds. They have directed
all the necessary surveys to be made, so as to apply to Parliament in
the ensuing session, at the same time as the Wilts, Somerset, and
Southampton Junction Railway, with a view to the ultimate amal-
gation of both lines under one management.

- In the allotment of shares, preference will be given to the holders
of Wilts, Somerset, and Southampton Junction Railway shares, and
every original shareholder it that line may, on production of his
Scrip Certificate, receive an allotment of a similar number of Salis-
bury and Swindon Extension shares. The holders of Great Western,
and of Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth shares will also have a pre-
ference, provided applications be made on or before the 10th Sep-
tember.

Applications may be made in the following form to the Provisional
Committee, at the Offices of the Company, 2G, Gresham-street, or
through the following bankers :
Manchester=Wm. Marshall, 5, Town Hall-buildings
Licerpoel•-•Schultz and Carr, 2, Exchange-buildings

I.eeds—Read, Broadbent, and Co , Hirst and Brooke, Whalley and
Thompson, and George Heaps and Co.

Sheffield—James Senior, Richard Muncaster, and George Eadon, jun.
Hull—Brady and Staniforth

York—Williarm Jackman and Co., and Thomas Dl`Kinnon
Halifax—F. C. Spencer

Dewsbury—John Brooke
['.xeter—Thomas Sanford

Edinburgh—Hugh Munro and Co., David Kinnear, and Chas. Cowper
Bradford—John Pollock and Co.
Blackburn—Thomas Boardman

-.....
London, 30th August, 1845.
London, England, 1845-09-01

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THE SOUTH and MIDLANDS JUNCTION,
and BICESTER, SWINDO.N, MARLBOROUGH, and SALIS-
BURY RAILWAY.
Capital, 1,280,0001., in 64,000 shares of 201. each.
Deposit, 2/. is. 6d. per share. _ _

(Provisionally registered, According to ith and Bth Vic., c. 110.)
London, England, 1845-09-01

RE-OPENING OF ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITYIEATRE FOR
THE WINTER SEASON.
PROPRIETOR AND MANAGER, MR. W. BATTY.

Immense Novelty, Re-engagement of the unequalled French
Troop. First Week of the New Grand Egyptian Spectacle, entitled
THE BRIDE OF THE NILE; or, The Oracle of Latona, in which
the celebrated Mr. Denvil will perform. Stupendous Effects—New
Magnificent Scenery—Combination of Stage and Circle at one time ;
the whole arranged in twenty Tableaux ; the Scenes of the Arena
will comprise new and popular acts of Equestrianism. The whole
concluding with a Pleasing Afterpiece.
Full particulars will be given in the daily programmes.
Box-office open from Eleven till five. Equestrian Tuition given
as usual.
London, England, 1845-09-01

PUBLICATIONS.

of numerous Exercises, Questions
Now ready, price Eighteeg-pence: the 21st Edition of
DINNOCK'S Improved Didion of MURRAY'S
forlL ExaGmßinAatirAl,AaßndlEbxriptnedat;ory Notes, suited to the comprehen-
Mon of the Young.
London : Wm. S. Orr and Co., Amen-oorner, Paternoster-row.

TO SHIPOWNER: AND MASTERS.
To prevent the evasion of the Merchant Seamen's Act, 7 and 8 Vic-
tnria, cap. 112, which requires nerchant vessels to earry in Store
certain Medicines, the Lords Coilmissioners of the Treasury have
ordered that all vessels are to is boarded occasionally by the re-
venue officers, for the purpose ol ascertaining that Medicines ac-
cording to the Admiralty Scale isve been shizvations on the Accidents and
pped : in case of de-
fault the owners incur a penaltpf 201. For directions In using the
By the late • CHARLES
Medicines see
Amen-corner. Sold b all 1190 -
TH E SCALE - OT MEDICINES FOR
MERCHANT VESSELS, issued by the Board of Admiralty:
Ni;•iistehaDseisretcotiownilifcohr
Seamen
reusn e,aarende4sobject.
McARTIIIIR, M.D.R.N. Price Riff-a-Crown, cloth lettered.
d°rmCusetoamind-hCoone. Agents.
sellers,L o n d osnh
I: p
plle'rsm; Sa
n.
London, England, 1845-09-01

MANCHESTER AND BIRMINGHAM
RAILWAY.
At a numerous and influential MEETING of Shareholders in the
above Company, held at the Royal Hotel, Leeds, August 27th. 1845,
CHARLES PEGLER, Esq., in the chair,
It was moved by JOUN LAND, Esq., and seconded by JOBSPII GILL,
Esq., and carried unanimously,
That this meeting strongly disapproves of the amalgamation of the
Manchester and Birmingham Company with the London and Bir-
mingham Company ou the terms proposed, and pledges itself to use
every exertion to prevent the same.
It was also moved by J. TINSDALE, Esq., and seconded by J. SUDDEN,
Esq., and carried unanimously.
That a Committee be appointed to correspond with the Share-
holders in other towns, and to take all necessary steps for carrying
out the previous resolution.
A Committee was then appointed, and a vote of thanks to the
Chairman was carried unanimously.'
Leeds, Aug. 27, 1845. CHARLES PEGL ER, Chairman.

CITY of TORONTO and LAKE HURON
RAILWAY.
The Directors beg to notify that they have completed their allot-
ment of Shares in this Company, subject to a reserve for the Colony ;
and that, owing to the large number of applications made, it has
been found impossible to reply to those parties to whom letters of
allotment have not been directed, except by the medium of this ad-
vertisement, which the Directors therefore hope will be considered
sufficient.
By Order, W. T. OHM georepuy.
Canada Rouse, St. llelen's-place, Sept. 1, 1845.

Offices, No. 4, Charlotte-row, Mansion House.
JAMAICA.—PILBROW'S ATMOSPHERIC
RAILWAY, FROM MILK RIVER TO MONTEGO BAY,
WESTERNLY.
This Railway, taking its gradation upon ground tkat has hitherto
not been taken up by any projecting company. will, if those at pre-
sent contemplated be carried into effect, complete the circuit of the
island of Jamaica, and will form a most valuable addition to those
about to be carried out.
Prospectuses with full particulars will be, issued In a few days, in
the mean time any information may be obtained by applying to
JAMES WARD, Secretary.
London, England, 1845-09-01

DUTCH MAIL.

AMSTELDAM, AUG. 29.—We continue to receive ac-
counts of the damage done in different parts of the
kingdom by furious storms on the 19th, 20th, and 21st
of this month.

At Tienheven, near :Utrecht, the inhabitants were
alarmed on the 7th, at half-past six in the afternoon, by
a terrible noise, and in less than five minutes several
houses, barns, and haystacks, were stripped of their
roofs, and many large and small trees uprooted and
thrown down.

AMSTERDAM, Auc. 29.—The Minister of the Interior
has published a decision of his Majesty granting to a
Company licence to carry into effect a proposal for sup-
plying Amsterdam with fresh water.

BRISTOL SUGAR MARKET, AUG. 29.—About 750
hhds. and tie' ces West India have found buyers since our last,
at the former currency. Included in the above is a cargo of
St. Vincent, which brought an average of about 50s. round ;
these were principally taken by the refiners, and the quality,
generally speaking, was good. No sales reported in Bengals or
Mauritius. Very little doing in rum, but prices are supported.
Molasses is still inquired for.— Bristol Mercury.
IRISH REAPERS.—A great number of reapers from
the sister country have already arrived in Yorkshire, and are
likely, in general, to find immediate and profitable employ-
ment. The scythe and the sickle are both in requisition in
the corn fields of the southern part of the county, and this
auxiliary force comes very opportunely to the aid of the Eng-
lish labourer for the security of his own food and his master's
crops. The unsettled weather for some weeks past has given
an unusual stimulus to harvest operations, and we should not
be surprised to find the weeks of harvest diminished by the
energy which a sense of danger has produced.—Leeds Mercury.
CURIOUS CIRCUMSTANCE.—On the iron beams
which support the roof of the railway terminus at Brighton
three pairs of sparrows have built their nests, and may be seen
assiduously engaged in rearing their young ones. 'I he situa-
tion they have chosen is quite exposed to view, and but a few
feet above the carriages and engines, and the noise and bustle
attendant on the arrival and departure of the trains.
A man with a tremendous large mouth went to a
dentist to have a tooth extracted. On opening his ponderous
jaws, ►he doctor remarked that he needn't do it so wide, as he
preferred standing outside to perform the operation.
London, England, 1845-09-01

COURT CIRCULAR.

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince
Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice,
walked on the sea-beach on Friday morning.
In the afternoon Prince Alfred and the Princess Alice
were taken an airing in a carriage to Newport. The
Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal rode on ponies
in the pleasur, -grounds of Osborne House.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge attended
Divine Service yesterday morning in Grosvenor Chapel,
South Audley-street.
Lord Stanley arrived in town on Saturday from a
visit to the Duke of Rutland.

Viscount Palmerston and Lord Eliot attended Divine
Service yesterday, in the Chapel Royal, St. James's.
The sermon was preached by the Sub-Dean, the lessons
were read by the Rev. Mr. Knapp, and the prayers were
read by the Rev. Mr. Haden.

ARRIVAL of the EXPERIMENTAL

SQUADRON AT CORK.

The Rattler steamer arrived at Cove at nine P.M., on
the 27th, leaving the experimental squadron under
easy sail outside the harbour, where they anchored on
the following morning. The following is stated to be
the summary of their sailing qualities :—The Queen,
three-decker, first ; Albion, two-decker, or Vanguard,
two-decker, second ; Canopus, two-decker, or Rodney,
two-decker, third ; St. Vincent, three-decker, fourth
Trafalgar, fifth , Superb, two-d.oh.r, 10,,t. The Ti afal-
gar ba4 placed all others in the back ground for celerity
in ir unceuvring.
London, England, 1845-09-01

FRAOYS MAGAZINE.

One wouldhavetlTought that the character of Cicero,
after a lapse of nineteen centuries, had been esta-
blished beyond the possibility of a doubt, and that all his
frailties, including his vanity, his want of candour and
courage, and his revengeful disposition when victorious,
had become familiar to every classical reader. Our re-
spected and accomplished friend, " Morgan Rattler,"
however, thinks otherwise, and he has therefore consi-
dered it necessary to write a very interesting, though a
rather partial article in drawing a contrast between the
great orator and his rival and enemy, Marc Antony.
The latter, of course, has the preference ; for, taking
all his distinguishing features, as exhibted b ancient
writers, it would be difficult to come toga ny other cone
London, England, 1845-09-01

THE BOMBAY MARKET.

(From the Chamber of Commerce Overland Price Current.)
BoalaAY, JULY 19, 1845.—Owing to the customary sus-
pension of active commercial operations during the South West
Monsoon, we have, on the present occasion, but few transactions
to record, or remarks to make, in reference to the state of the
market for imports. The fall of rain, since the setting in of
the wet season, though occuring with long intervals of fine
weather, has been, on the whole, considerable, and the prospects
of the agriculturists in the interior are cheering.
Metals—Very little business has been done in any variety of
metals, although, as will be seen from our quotations, the nomi-
nal prices of some articles have undergone alteration. We
quote copper from eight annas to Rs. 2i per cwt. higher than
last raonth, tile having risen from Rs. 50i to Rs. 51, nails
from Rs. 51 to Rs. 52, sheathing from Its. 53 to Rs. 54, bra-
ziers from Rs. 5.1 i to Rs. 57, and raised bottoms from Rs. 55
to Rs. 57 per cwt. The only transactions in copper of which
we have been apprised consist of a sale of braziers, at Rs. 56
per cwt., made towards the end of June—and one of 20 cwt. of
nails at Rs. 52 per cwt. In iron there has likewise been little
doing, our report comprising only two sales, viz., a small
lot of square bar iron of very suitable sizes to Rs. 30i per
candy, and 84 tons of Swedish bar at Rs. 49i per candy. We
have fixed the minimum quotation for British bar Rs. 2 per
candy lower than last month ; in other descriptions there are
no changes in price to record. Some steal, in faggots, has
been sold, we hear, at Rs. 12i per cwt., and some iu tubs
(Swedish) at Rs. 10 The market is firm for all varieties of
metals—particularly for copper, owing to the lightness of the
stocks. The stock of British bar iron continues very heavy,
and the prospects for it are not favourable.
Cotton Manufactures—There has been nothing done in these
fabrics worth noticing, and our sale list is all but a complete
blank. There has been some inquiry, however, during the
month for particular goods, and were holders willing to submit
to the prices offered at the close of the last season, purchases
London, England, 1845-09-01

NIINGERFORD.

We had only moderate supplies of most articles, yet the
general demand was in a sluggish state, at barely latetiguros.

HIDE DIAItHET.

Raw Hides, at peTaiTn;oefilbs:l-Tlesi Steers and Heifers,
5s 6d to 5s 10d ; Middling hides, 4s 8d to 5s 4d ; Inferior ditto,
4s 2d to 4s 6d. Sheep and Calf-skins, at per Skin :
Calf-skins, Gs 6d to 8s ; Lamb-skins, is 10d to 2s 4d ;
Shearlings, Is to is 7d.
London, England, 1845-09-01

CALLAO and LIMA and PACIFIC COAST
RAILWAY COMPANY.
Capital 250,000!., in 25,000 Shares of IN. each.
Deposit U. to be returned in full if the objects of the Company be not
carried out.
A portion of the Shares are reserved for distribution in Peru.
DIRECTORS.
Sir William Do Bathe, Bart., 20, Portman-square
Sir George Rich, 43, Lowndes-street
Thomas Claude Hamilton. Esq., 20, Chester-square
William Richardson, Esq., 6, Charlotte-street, Bedford-square
Robert Passenger, Esq., Union-street, Southwark
Jeorge Augustus Brown, Esq., 20, Gower-street, Tedford-square
With power to add to their number.
BANKERS.
The London Joint Stock Bank, London
•The Liverpool Borough Bank, Liver Pool
SECRETARY (pro tem.)—Mr. George Upton.
It is proposed, in the first instance, to make a railway from Callao,
the chief port, to Lima, the capital of Peru, the great marts of trade,
and general resort of the whole Peruvian nation ; and afterwards to
lay down such lbws on the coast of the Pacific as may be approved
of by the Shareholders at a general meeting.
The distance from Callao to Lima is about seven English miles.
There is open ground all the way suited to receive the rails, the gra-
dient uniform, and no curves, with an abundant supply of water-
power, so that there will be an entire saving of fuel. It is estimated
that the cost of this line will not exceed 50,000!. ; and, when It is
considered that it will command the whole traffic of passengers, aid
the conveyance of goods between the chief port and the capital of
Peru, it may rainy be assumed that the undertaking will be ome of
unusual profit.
Should the operations of the Company be confined to the line be-
tween Callao and... Lima, no further portion of the capital will be called
for than may bd sufficient to constrhct that line.
Applications for Shares with reference to be made to the Secretary,
at the Office of-the ComPanY. No. 6. Old Jewry.
London, England, 1845-09-01

WELSH MIDLAND.

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The firit meeting of the Directors of this Comp any was held
on Saturday, to lay bef,,ra the landed proprietors of this
county
tie various lines which had been explored from Birmingham
to and beyond Brecon, and to take the views and wishes of the
gentlemen whose properties would be interfered with relative
to any deviation of the line which any particular interest might
Jead them to desire.
Brecon, as the great centre of the Welsh Midland, was se-
loc`r3 for holding the meeting. Viscount Hereford, Mr.
Aviiiiami of Penpont, the Lord-Lieutenant of the county,
Loyd V. Watkins, Esq., of Pennoyre, Walter Maybery, Esq.,
Captain Stretton, of Dan y Park, H. Allen, Esq., of Oakfield,
Hey. Hugh Rild, Re". Thomas Powell, Rev. Thomas Vaughan,
Colonel Charles Wood, and the other large owners of land
',trended course of the line, were in attendance. At
is the Directors and gentry of
town to a sumptuous dinner.
in furtherance of the interests of
(d at Bewdley, the Mayor, Mr.
putations from the Birmingham
and Birmingham Railway Com-
ind Trent Valley, and Midland
;eott, M.P., Mr. W. L. Childe,
Ling, and resolutions were passed
through Leominster 6, alt s proposed Welsh Midland,
• to comintinicate,,viith the i5T44:44 thence to Kidderminster,
;;;;Stour Valley JrallWays, and tv,47".
'4 %34 Wolverh
Treampton, and
.1 out Trent Valley,

on the inter-Idea Collibr v. --
the conclusion of the business
he district in attendance sat di
• Tuesday a meeting, also
Jo;. h Altdland, was held
r, presiding. Dei
• pam,.. • the London
Companim, a .`,Midland at
• mid others, ad. r N.r. Se
unanimowly tiptoeeti.Nftt
eh,nnuh Leornitzglir to '1%.7".
London, England, 1845-09-01

DAVIDGE'S ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.

Nightly Overflow—Re-engagement of Madame Vestris and Mr. C.
Mathews, Miss Collett and Mr. D. W. King—First Night of " The
Captain of the Watch."
THIS EVENING

Will be performed THE CAPTAIN OF THE WATCH. Viscount
de Ligny, Mr. C. Mathews; Baron Vanderpotter, Slr. Neville ; Kris-
tina, Mrs. H. Hughes ; Katryn, Miss Martin.
After which, BEAUTY AND THE BEAST. Beauty, Madame
Vestris; Beast, Mr. D. W. King ; John Quill, Mr. C. Mathews.
To be followed by PATTER versus CLATTER. Captain Patter,
Mr. Charles Mathews.
To conclude with DARNLEY; or, The Keep of Castle Hill. Lord
Darnley, Mr. N. T. Flicks; Will Elliott, Mr. Heslop ; Ellen Todd,
Mrs. 11. Hughes.
Places and Private Boxes to be had of Mr. Kerschner, at the Boz-
o ce, from Eleven to Four.
London, England, 1845-09-01

MEETING OF MR. FILCHER'S FRIENDS.

Last night the friends and supporters of this gentle-
man held a second meeting, at the Europa Tavern, Ro-
therbithe, which was rather fully attended. Mr. Shaw
occupied the chair on the occasion.
The CHAlnmArt introduced Mr. Pitcher to the meet-
ing in a lencthened address, being principally a contrast
of the merits of the three candidates. Mr. Miall, ke said,
according to his own showing, had no claim to represent
the borough, as being without rank; party connexions,
or reputation. He (Mr. Miall) was also the advocate of
doctrines of a dangerous character. He was for universal
suffrage and vote by ballot. The one, according to his
definition, would allow every person in prison to exer-
cis,e the suffrage previous to a conviction ; and the latter
would introduce into the country those corruptions se-
cret voting had produced in France. He was also against
all qualification of a property kind for Members of
Parliament, so that persons without character and sub-
stance might be elected. Sir William Molesworth was
the next candidate, whom he (the Chhirman), in the lan-
guage of Hudibras, would characterise as
" A haberdasher in small wares,
In politics and state affairs ;"
who, wheti in Parliament, had spoke on almost every
London, England, 1845-09-01

AFFGHANISTAN.

We have accounts from Caubul to the 23d of
May, but the intelligence is of minor importance.
Cholera would appear to have broken out both at
Ghuznee and Jellalabad. Mahomed Akhbar Khan er
turned fr4pm this latter place on the 13th of May, and was
received at Caubul by his father, the Dost, with every
manifestation of joy. Soon after his arrival he appears to
have communicated his intention of proceeding on a pil•
griniage to Mecca, and by the last accounts the Meer
Hujee, together with Mahomed Shah Khan Ghilzie and
Azeez Khan Ghilzie, and the requisite number of at-
tendants, were preparing to accompany him. The Dost,
it would appear, does not approve of this step. Intima-
tion has reached Caubul of the intention of the King of
Boktra to invade and appropriate the territory of the
Wullee of Khooloom ; and Dost Mahomed, with the
view of averting this result, had dispatched a private
employe as ambassador to " his Majesty," with instruc-
tions to dissuade him, if possible, from the enterprise. A
private council was summoned on the 18th to deliberate,
as it was said, upon some letters that had been received
from the British authorities.
London, England, 1845-09-01

QALISBURY and SWINDON EXTENSION
of the winTs, SOMERSET, and SOUTHAMPTON JITNQ.
TION RAILWAY from Salisbury, by Amesbury, the Vale of Avon,
and Marlborough, to Swindon, making a perfect communication, on
the broad gauge, between Southampton, Salisbury, Swindon, Glou-
cester, and Cheltenham, and forming a complete line of railway to
all parts of North and South Wales, the manufacturing and mineral
districts, Birmingham, Manchester, and Liverpool.
Capital 700,0001., in 28,000 Shares of 251. each.
• Deposit 21. 15s. per share.

• The Directera of the Wilts, Somerset, and Southampton Junction
Railway Company having completed the whole of their arrange-
' ments, and having been compelled to refuse at least three-fourths of
the applications for shares in their line, have had their attention
forcibly and repeatedly called to the necessity of a direct communi-
cation between Salisbury and Swindon, the station on the Great
Western Railway, by which a connexion would be most advantage-
ouSly formectbetween Southampton, Gloucester, Cheltenham, and all
parts of England; After most mature deliberation, they have re-
solved to recommend to their shareholders and the, public the imme-
diate carrying out a railway to effect this object, which will be most
desirable, as a completion to their own line, and highly advantage
°us in a pecuniary sense and on public grounds. They have directed-
all the necessary surveys to be made, so as to apply to Parliament in
the ensuing session, at the same time as the Wilts, Soinerset, and
Solithanimton Junction Railway, with a view to the ultimate amal-
gation of both lines under one management.

In the allotment of shares, preference will be given to the holders
of Wilts, Somerset, and Southampton Junction Railway shares, and
every original shareholder in that line may, on production of his
Satin Certificate, reeeive an allotment of a similar number of Salis-
bury and Swindon Extension shares. The holders of Great Western,
and of Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth shares will also have a pre-
ferende, .provided applications be made on or before the 10th Sep-,
• tember.
• 'Applications may be made in the following form.to the Provisional
CoVnittee, at the: Offices of the Company, 26, Gresham-street, or
through the following bankers :
__

Manbhestef—Witi. liarshall, 5, Town HMI-buildings
Li, erpotil--Scultz and Carr, 2, Exchange-buildings
Leeds-Read, Broadbent, and Co , Hirst and Brooko, Whalley and
,ll'hompsoii; and. George Heaps and Co.
Shedleld—Tames Senior, Richard Muncaster, and George Radon, jun.
HMl—Brady and Staniforth

York—William Jackman and Co., and Thomas WElnnon -
Halifax—F. C. Spencer
Dewsbury—John Ilmx)ka
Exeter—Thomas Sanford
Edinburgh—Hugh Munro and Co., David *lfinear, andChas.Cowpor
Bradtbrd--John Pollock afid.Co,
Blackburn—Thomas Boaram.,.

E. B. SHERIDAN, Secretary.

London, 30th August, 1845.
London, England, 1845-09-01

,IVERPOOL, MANCHESTER, and NEW-
CASTLE-UPON-TYNE JUNCTION RAILWAY.

The Committee of Management beg to announce to the applicants
for Shares in this undertaking, that the allotment is completed, and
that the letters of allocation have been this day posted. They at
the same time beg to express their regret that in consequence of the
very numerous applications that have been made, they were com-
pelled in every instance to reduce very considerably the claims of
those parties whose applications were entertained, and In many cases
to reject altogether the names of numerous applle.ints of the most
undoubted respectability.
The Committee trust that those persons who do not receive
letters of allotment will accept this explanation as a sufficient
apology for their requests not having been complied with.
Ry order,
W. H. INGRAM, Secretary.
22, Parliament-street, August 29, 1845.
London, England, 1845-09-01

RUBEItY V. BARItS.-INJUNCTION.

Mr. Tern, with whom was Mr. Tooke, applied, upon no-
tice, for a spe.cial injunction to restrain the defendant from
invading a patent, obtained by the plaintiff, for the manu-
facture of top.tips for umbrellas. It appeared, from
the statements of the Learned Counsel, that both
plaintiff aced defendant were umbrella manufacturers in
Birmingham ; that the plaintiff obtained a patent, in 1837,
for the manufacture of a peeuliar description of top-tips for
umbrellas, and that in 1841, upon discovering that the defen-
dant was making a similar article, he brought an action against
him in consequence of his infringement of his rights. To that
action the defendant pleaded that the invention was not new,
and that it was useless. Upon the action being tried the
jury found that the invention was novel and useful,
but that the plaintiff was not the first inventor. The plaintiff
then disclaimed to certain parts of his specification, and thus
matters stood till a short time since, when the plaintiff discovered
that the defendant was manufacturing articles similar to these
manufactured by him under his amended patent, and upon that
discovery he filed his bill and gave notice of the present appli-
cation.

Mr. SwANsrox opposed the application, on the ground that
the plaintiff knew well of the proceedings of the defendant,
and that the defendant had a right to do what he had done, inas-
much as the patent wa• invalid.
His HONOUR. declined making any order until more explicit
affidavits were filed with respect to the time when the plaintiff
first discovered that the defendant was making the articles, for
the manufacture of which the plaintiff claimed the exclusive
right. The motion consequently stands over till the termina-
tion of the long vacation.
His HONOUR will not sit again till the first day of Michael-
mas Term.

MANSION-HOUSE.-(THIS DAY.)
London, England, 1845-09-01

NEW NOVEL, BY HORACE SMITH, ESQ.
Now ready, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.,
140 V E and MESMERISM.
BY HORACE SMITH, ESQ.,
Author of " Brambletye House," &c.
Henry Colbum, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.
London, England, 1845-09-01

p ARIS ANI),,LYONS RAILWAY.
(GAILE:ERON'S LINE.)
Notice Is hereby given t 144 thVtbareheiders that, prior to prestuting
to the French Oo.'ernment the tender for the lease of the line, and in
conformity with the statutes of the Company, the further sum of 1/.
per share is required to be paid on or before WEDNESDAY, the 17th of
September next, to the Company's London Bankers, Messrs. Smith,
Payne, and Smith, 1, Lombard-street
The Scrip Certificates must be produced at the time of payment,
and a receipt for the additional 1/. will then be given. The Shares
on which this call of 1!. is not paid, as above required, will be re-
allotted immediately after the 17th of September, and the deposit
will be paid to the original parties.
By order of the Committee,
WILLIAM VI LLESBOISNET,
EDWARD FILDER, Secretaries pro tern.
Offices, 7, Tokenhouse-yard, London, August 29, 1845.
London, England, 1845-09-01

TO SIIIPOW NERS AND MASTERS

To prevent the evasion of the Merchant 's 7 and 8 Vie-
-12,w
the
iilch requires merchant vessels to carry in Store
Lords Commissioners of the Treasury have
th.alt all vessels are to be boarded occasionally by the n-
ose of ascertaining that Medicines ac-
cordingot certainrel.idneauro ad
to Medicines,palcethrse,for the purpose
Admiralty'Speale have been shipped : in case of de-
faultedi
ctihneeso owners wear a penalty of 201. For directions in using the
Medicines see
E . SCALE OF MEDICINES FOR
T MERCHANT VESSELS, issued by the Board of Admiralty:
with Direetions for their use, and observations on the Accidents and
Diseases to which Seainen are subject. By the late CHARLES
M.D.R.N. Price Half-a-Crown, cloth lettered.
London: Win, S. Onne and Co., Amen-corner. Sold Dyed' Bdok-
sellers, Bhippers. and Custoau-liouee.kgeuts.
London, England, 1845-09-01

NEW NOVEL, BY HORACE SMITH, ESQ.
Now reacly, at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.,
1 0V E and MESMERISM
BY HORACE SMITH, ESQ.,
Author of " Brambletye House," &c.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street. -

By the AUTHOR of " HIGHWAYS and BYWAYS."
Immediately, in 2 vols. post Svo., with Fine Portrait of the Author,
lIE MASTER PASSION,
And OTHER TALES snd SKETCHES,

By T. C. GRATTAN, Esq.,
Author of " Highways and Byways," &c.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

Now ready at all the Libraries, in 3 vols.,
THE STORY OF A
FAVOURITE,
By Mrs. GORE.
" No scandal about Queen Elizabeth, I hope ?"—The Critic.
Henry Colburn, Publisher, 13, Great Marlborough-street.

R OYAL

THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
LESSEE, MR. B. WEBSTER.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed THE CLANDESTINE MARRIAGE. Lord
Ogleby, Mr. W. Farren ; Sir John Melville, Mr. Howe ; Brush, Mr.
Buckstone ; Canton, Mr. J. Bland ; Fanny Sterling, Miss Julia Ben-
nett ; Miss Sterling, Miss P. Horton ; Mrs. Heidelberg, Mrs. Glover ;
Betty, Mrs. Caulfield.
In the course of the Evening, Mr. John Parry will sing his New
Song of " Young England."
To be followed by HIS LAST LEGS. O'Callaghan, Mr. Hudson;
Rivers, Mr. Tilbury ; Charles Rivers, Mr. 11. 1101 l ; Mrs. Montague,
Mrs. W. Clifford.
After which will be repeated a New Dramatic Sketch, entitled
MRS. CAUDLE'S CURTAIN LECTURES ; or, MatrhnonialChap-
Nrs. Mr. Caudle, Mr. Buekstone ; Mrs. Caudle, Mrs. W. Clifford.
Private Boxes, Two Guineas and One Guinea and a-Halt each.
Tickets and laces to be had of Mr. I. T. Archer at the Boa-office,
L om Ten till Five o'clock.

THEATRE ROYAL, ADELPHI.
UNDER THE DIRECTION OF MADAME CELESTY.
THIS EVENING

Will be produced a INew Drama, entitled CLAItISSE; or, The
Merchant's Daughter. Martial, Mr. Webster ; John Cabot, Mr,
3funyard ; Barbillon, Mr. Wright; Galon, Mr. Paul Bedford;
Clarisse, Madame Celeste ; Maine, Miss Woolgar.
After which, will be repeated, TIIE B. )Y KING; or, Petite
Peccadillos. Louis XV., Madame Celeste; De Lauzum, Miss Wool-
gar. In the eourse of the piece, Grand Review of the Infautine
Infantry.
To be followed by a farce. in One Act, called MRS. CAUDLE
ABROAD AND AT HOME. Mr. Caudle, Mr. Wilkinson; Mrs.
Caudle, Mr. Wright.
Prompter, Mr. Gallot ; Principal Painter, Mr. Pitt ; Leader of the
Band, Mr. Mellon.
London, England, 1845-09-01

iTtirb Ebition

SUN OFFICE, Seven o'Climit.

ATTERSALL'S.—THIS EVENING.
Six o'CLocic.

ST. LEQER.
4 to 1 agst Miss Sarah
11 to 2 agst Weatherbit
8 to 1 agst Mentor
12 to 1 agst Merry Monarch
13 to 1 agst Old England
15 to 1 agst Red Robin
16 to 1 agst Pantasa
20 to 1 agst The Pacha
22 to 1 agst Due au Durras
25 to 1 agst The Baron
25 to 1 agst Ould Ireland
30 to 1 agst Fitzallan
30 to 1 agst Mid-Lothian
40 to 1 agat Connaught Ranger

VICE-CHANCERY.-(THIS DAY.)
( Before the VICE-CHANCELLOR OF ENGLAND.)
His Honour the Vice-Chancellor of England sat to-day at
half past three, for the purpose of hearing any applications
that might be considered of a pressit g nature.
London, England, 1845-09-01

PUBLICATIONS.

Now ready, price Eighteen-pence, the 21st Edition of
F)INNOCK'S Improved Edition of MURRAY'S
Abridged ; with numerous Exercisoe, Questions
for ExaGmitinAagoll,Aati Explanatory.Notcs, suited to the comprehen-
sion of the Young.
London : Wm. S. Orr And Co, Amen-corner, Paternoster-row.
London, England, 1845-09-01

HUDDERSFIELD AND SHEFFIELD.

HUDDERSFIELD, AUGUST 30.—The first formal cere-
mony in the construction of the Huddersfield and Shef.
field Railway took place yesterday, at Penistone, where
the first sod was cut by the Right Hon. Lord Wharn-
cliffe, Lord President of her Majesty's Privy Council.
At on• o'clock in the afternoon, a procession was formed
to mess Lord Wharncliffe at the Penistone station of the
Sheffiektl and Manchester Railway. It was headed by a
band of music, and was composed of a number of gen-
tlemen from Huddersfield, Sheffield, and the surrounding
locality, and including the whole body of the Directors
of the Huddersfield and Sheffield line. On the arrival
of the train at Penistone, Lord Wharncliffe was found
surrounded by the Hon. John Stuart Wortley, M.P.,
Lady Georgiana Wortley, and several other members of
his family. His Lordship, attended by the Directors
of the Railway and a large concourse of eager
spectators, proceeded to remove the sod. He then,
without any further observations, proposed " Three
cheers for the success of the Sheffield and Huddersfield

Railway," which received the most hearty and
unanimous response, and were followed by three cheers
for his Lordship. The procession then left the ground
and proceeded back to the town. At two o'clock, about
seventy of the gentlemen present at the ceremony sat
down to a sumptuous collation at the Church School-
room. Joseph Armitage, Esq., Chairman of the Com-
pany, presided. On his right sat Lord Wharneliffe
Wen. Bradley, Esq, Manor Oaks, Sheffield ; and
George Crosland, Esq., Huddersfield ; and on the left
of the chaff: man sat the Hon. John Stuart Wortley, the
Rev. Mr. Stanhope, John Parker, Esq., M.P. for
Sheffield ; and Joseph Brook, Esq , of Huddersfield.
Many complimentary speeches were made, and Lord
Wharncliffe, in returning thanks when his health
was drank, said he felt assured that the work they
had that day commenced would be one of the greatest
means of rendering that part of the country prosper-
ous. The proceedings throughout were very spirited
and gratifying. The company rose at about seven
o'clock in the evening.
London, England, 1845-09-01

BRIGHTON AND CHICHESTER.

A general half-yearly meeting of the proprietors of
this company was held on Saturday, at the London-
bridge station. Mr. Hotham, the Chairman of the
Board of Directors, presided on the occasion. The
report set forth that the Worthing branch would be
completed by the Ist of October ensuing, and the line
completed to Chichester by about February, 1846. The
directors expected also to carry out, ere long, the ex-
tension of the line to Portsmouth. It was considered
the arrangement come to at the meeting of the sth of
August, to transfer the line to the London and BI ighton
Company, would be completed by the 12th of September,
when the purchase money would be ready. The Chair-
man informed the meeting that, at the present time,
there was only 150/. due upon calls. On the 30th of
June there was an unpaid balance on calls of 7,320/.

The arrangement come to with the Brighton Company,
he had little doubt, would prove satisfactory to the pro-
prietors. He was glad to say that the terms named for
the transfer of the line at the previous meeting had been
met by the Brighton Company in the most satisfactory
manner. The Chairman concluded by moving the adop-
tion of the report, which being seconded, was put and
agreed to. After a vote of thanks to the Chairman and
Board of Directors the meeting adjourned.
London, England, 1845-09-01

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SIR,—You will oblige by informing, through the me-
dium of your widely circulated paper, your correspond-
ent " Telegraph," and the public, whom he has no
doubt unintentionally, and for want of attention, misled,
in expatiating upon the merits of Corranna and Yardley
for the Wolverhampton stakes, and selecting one of them
as likely to prove the winner. As The Sun was the
medium through which the mistake was conveyed, it
will be your duty to give this letter publicity, or make
the public acquainted with the mistake.—•l am, Sir,
yours, &c. G. H. W.
N.B.—The original acceptances are correct ; and if
" Telegraph " will refer, he will find that Corranna,
Yardley, and another were scratched since.
Castle and Falcon, City, Aug. 28, 1845.