The Sun.
London, England, 1845-07-31 00:00:00

REPEAL ASSOCIATION.

The weekly meeting of the Associat'ea was held this
day, C. Asicen. E,q., M.D., in the chair.
Mr. J. O'CoNsELL, M.l) , in reference to the contem-
plated meeting of the London Repealers (advertised for
Thursday next), said that if the parties alluded to con-
tinued contumacious, and persevered in holding the
meeting, he would feel it his duty to call upon the As-
sociatioN to pass an absolute vote for their expulsion.
A number of remittances having been announced,in-
cluding the subscriptions of Mr. Smith O'Brien for the
current month,
Mr. J. O'CONNELL announced the rent for the week
to ke 3381.

The meetng. then adjourned.
DUBI,I N STOCK •l XCITANGE, JULY 28.
The Share-market wall flat to-day, the closing prices
in almost every instance having re/ceded from Satur
ti '.s quotations. Dublin- and Galways fell back to
2i I; Belfast Junctions were done at 8-.12- a, being a
material decline on the last nces. In the other lines
the reduction was not so perceptible. The following is
from the official list .

GOVERNMENT .FUNDS.—.Tbree per Cent. Consols, 99 ;
Three-and-a Quarter per Cent. Stock, 101/1.
MISCELLANEOUS —Grand Canal Debentures, 6 per
Cent. Reduced, 69 ; City of Dublin Steam Packet
Shares, 105.

RAlLwars.—Belfast and Ballymena, 61 ; Belfast. and
County Down, 3f ; Cork and Band .n, ri ; Cork and
Waterford, 11 ; Cork and Youghal, ; Dublin and
Bt lfast Junctit n, 8i ; Dundalk and Etmiskiilen, 2i ;
Great Southern at d Western Extension, 12i a ; the
Nlidiani Great Western -Railway and Royal Canal
Company. 31 ; Midland Great Western Extension to
Sligo, 2 ; Irish Great Western, Dublin to Galway,
2 ; Kingstown and Bray, 6-ji ; Killarney Junctions,
21 Limerick, Ennis, and Killaloe Junction, 4d a ;
Lo.tdonderry and Coleraine, 3i ; Londonderry and
Enniskillen, 3i ; Newry, Warrenpoint, and Rosstrevor,
3 ; Water'ord and Limerick, 6:7- ; Waterford and Kil-
kenny, 24 ; Wexford and Carlow, 2i ; Waterford,'
Wexford, and Dublin, 11 4.

NATIONAL TRADES DELEGATES
CONFERENCE.

The Delegates assembled for the third time yesterday, at the
usual hour, ten o'clock, and remained in conference on private
business until near twelve, during which time the reporters were
not admitted. When the doors were thrown open the Delegates
proceeded with the discussion of the remaining paragraphs of the
Committee's plan for a mere efficient organisation of the trades.

The first clause discussed was that under the head of " General
Secretary," which proposed that that officer " shall be elected by
the Central Committee, and shall bold his office so long as he per-
forms his duties satifactorily."
A DELEGATE suggested that the appointment should rest with
the General Conference.

Mr. FLEMINU contended that the Committee were the only per-
sons with whom that appointment should rest, because, if the offl.
cer were elected by the Conference, they might elect, without in-
tending it, an inefficient person. He (Mr. F.) was also of opinion
that the secretary should be a permanent officer instead of being
eiected annually.
The DELEGATE•' from the London Bookbinders differed from the
last speaker ; he was of opinion that an annual election of the offi-
cer would best ensure an efficient one.

It was finally agreed upon that the appointment of the secretary
should rest with the general Conference.
It was next contended whether the office should be a permanent
office for twelve months, or be removable at pleasure, in the event
of his inefficiency, or from some other fault.
The CHAIRMAN was of opinion that all bodies, like all individuals,
ou4lit to have a control over their servants,

The Conference agreed that the Secretary should hold office until
next Conference, and the Committee to have the power, in the
event of the effiee becoming vacant, to elect another Secretary,
who should remain in office until next Conference.

Tne above sv.-ts agreed to after a great deal of time had been lost
in trifl,ng discussion, and calling upon the Chairman to read the re-
solution over and over again.

The next discussion arose upon the appointment of a Treasurer,
who, it was agreed upon, should huld office upon the same terms as
the general Secretary.
" That the officers give security" was the next clause, which was
agreed to without discussion.
, POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMITTEE.
Under this head there were a number of provisions, one of which,
declaring that the Committee should promote " political" objects,
was objected to.

The CeAtamaw then read the clause, sentence by sentence, and,
after a short discussion, it was agreed to, with some trifling ♦erbal
amendments.

The delegates adjourned at one o'clock for an hour.

The meeting resumed at two o'clock, and proceeded to discuss
the next paragraph, which regulated the number who were to
form a quorum of the Central Committee. An amendment
to the proposal of the Committee was moved, to the
effect that the quorum should consist of four mem-
bers from the country and five from London ; the
latter to manage the routine affairs of the Society in London; and
the former to express their opinions on the acts of the latter, in
writing in certain cases, and by personal attendance in matters of
importance, and it was carried.
Mr. Fcautriu said he looked upon that decision as one of the
greatest importance, and one which would more materially, and
vitally, and prejudicially affect the Conference than any decision
they had yet come to; and the moment this Conference was over,
he would retire altogether from any future participation in its
affairs, because he did conceive they had stultified themselves by

ails resolution.
The CHAIRMAN (who was Mr. Evans, the representative of
the potters, in the absence. of Mr. Duncombe, M.P.), said he
hoped there would still be left sufficient talent in the Conference to
carry on its affairs, even though Mr. Fleming should retire.
Here an irregular discussion took pla. e, during which it was
contended that the mode of taking the votes on the amendment
was not satisfactorily understood, and that the votes should again
be taken, which was eventually done, but not before a great deal
of confusion had taken place. The result of the division proved to
be in favour of the amendment by a majority of three. After this
decision had been arrived at, the question as to the number of
those who should form a general quorum was postponed.
The clauses under the bead of " Funds" were next agreed to,
after a shot t discussion.

The next clause discussed was that comprehended under the
head of "Strikes, turn.outs, and law proceedings."
Mr. Wlirrir suggested an amendment of a verbal nature, and
the meeting having discussed it, they adjourned at five o'clock.

OPENING THE EASTERN
COUNTIES RAILWAY TO CAMBRIDGE,
ELY, &c.

The line from London to Cambridge, and thence to Ely, and
from Norwich to Ely, is opened to the public yesterday. Tuesday
the inspection of the line took place. The arrangements were
thus:— One train, consisting of 13 double carriages, an open car-
riage, Ac., in which were the chairman of the Eastern Counties
line, Mr. Bosanquet, the directors and their friends, many scientific
men, engineers, eac., left the Shoreditch station at ten minutes to 9
o'clock, after having partaken of breakfast, provided by Messrs.
Bathe and Breach, of the London Tavern. The train, which was
accompanied by the band of the Coldstream Guards, and decorated
with various flags and banners, proceeded through the Stratford,
Leabridge, Tottenham, Marsh-lane, Edmonton, Ponder's End, and
Waltham stations to the Broxbourne station, at which it ar-
rived at 25 minutes past 0 o'clock, having performed 19 milers
in 33 minutes. It stopped at this last-mentioned station ten
minutes, and then proceeded through the St. Margaret's,
Ware, Hertford, Royston, Burnt-hill, Harlow, and Saw-
brideworth stations to the station at Bishop Stortford,
which it reached at five minutes past 16, having performed the
distance from London, nos
--a miles, in 1 hour and 15 minutes. At
Bishop Stortford the train remained 10 minutes, and then entered
the new grouns thence to Cambridge and Ely. It passed through
the Stanstead, Elenham, Newport, and Wenden stations, reaching
the last of these at 20 minutes to 11 o'clock, the distance from
London being 43a miles, which was done, including the stoppages,
in 1 hour and 50 minutes. It stopped at the station 20 minutes,
and then passed through the Chesterford station, the Littlebury
station, and through the tunnel, the Whittlesford and Shelford
stations. and arrived at the Cambridge station at a quarter past 11
o'clock, having performed the distance of 57} miles, including
all the stoppages above.mentioned, in 2 hours 25 minutes.
Here an iinmense concourse of spectators were assembled
to greet the arrival of the party. The bells rang merry peals;
there was a continuous discharge of ordnance; the hums
of the mob were loud and vigorous; and the band struck
up, "See the Conquering Hero comes," &c. After a stay of
half an hour, the train was again, in motion, and at a quarter
past twelve o'clock reached the Ely 'station, which was decorated
with flags, flowers, garlands, &c., and where a provincial band o
musicians struck up a merry tune. The train from London was
here joined by the train which had left .Norwich at half.past ten
o'clock, and which had passed through 'Wymondhain, Attlebo.
rough, Thetford, and Brandon stations, stopping a short time at all
those places. The company having alighted, a great portion of
them walked up to the city to see the cathedral, and, on their
return, both the London train and the Norwich train proceeded
to Cambridge, leaving the Ely station at twenty minutes to two,
and arriving at the Cambridge station at five minutes past that
hour, getting over tile distance, fourteen miles and a half, in
twenty.five minutes. It will be seen by this account that sonic
parts of the journey were run at a rate of speed upwards of 30
miles an hour, and allowing for coppages, that the average of the
whole was upwards of 26 miles an hour. This, considering that
this trip was for the purpose of inspection, was a prodigious rate of
pace, and is highly creditable to the engineers and all concerned.
The new rails, from Bishop Stortford to Ely, are laid down
with great skill, and it is understood that those from Ely to
Norwich are emsall
y good. The whole road from London to Ely
is almost a dead gat. There are no cuttings, and only one short
bit of tuntielliog. The various stations are commodious, some of
them elegant structures. At most of the principal places the
natives were assembled
in their holiday costumes to do honour to
the occasion, and at Chesterford. about 500 or 600 of the labourers
and workmen in the employ of Mr. Jackson, the contractor for a
part of the line, were feasted under an enormous tent. The
workmen of Messrs, Grissell and Peto had already been feasted
to the number of 1,000 at Ely, and a similar banquet had been
supplied to the men on the Norwich line at one of the stations.
The whole of the company from London and Norwich partook,
at three o'clock, of a most sumptuous not to say recherche banquet,
furnished by Mr.
Gunter, of Berkeley-square, and cooked, by
permission of the college authorities, In the kitchens of Downing
College. Upwards of 600 gentlemen sat down to the tables,
beneath the anode covering of a most elegant marquee, manufac-
of the Borough, arid which effectually
tured by Mr. B. Edgington,
protected them born the showers which at times descended in tor-
rei ts. The chAr was taken by Mr. Bosanquet, who was supported
Braybrook, the Bishop of Norwich, the
by Lords Roden and
Dean of Ely, the Vice-Chancellor of the University, most of the
There were. also present, Major Beresford,
heads of houses, Se.c.
M.P., Mr. Ward, M.l'. Mr. M'Kenzie, M.P., the Mayor arid Cor-
poration of Cambridge, a great number of the clergy of the Uni-
versity and neighbourhood, and many of the gentry of the county.
Mr. Toole, the well-known toast-master, acted as fugleman, and
gave out the healths and toasts in his best style. The usual loyal
and appropriate toasts were drunk with the honours, the military
band playing " God save the Queen," and other inspiring airs.
The Chairman, Lord Roden, the Bishop of Norwich, the Dean
of Ely, and several other gentlemen briefly addressed
the company in reply to the toasts, eulogized the conduct
of those who had been employed. in carrying out and perfecting
the work that they had accomplished, and spoke particularly in
praise of the conduct of the navigators and workmen employed.
Mr. Mackenzie and Mr. Ward also. addressed the company on the
utility of the design, and the benefits it was likely to confer. The
Mayor of Cambridge,
the Vice-Chancellor, and other gentlemen
whose heal: tor were drunk, also returned thanks. It was now time
for the train to return, and accordingly, at haltpast four o'clock,
the company broke up. The train for Norwich first took its de.
parture, and at twelve minutes past six o'clock the train to Lon.
don also departed, traveling at a good rate of speed, and stopping
at several stations to put down passengers. It arrived in London
shortly before nine o'clock. Altogether the opening of this rail-
road is one in which the districts through which it passes must be
congratulated for the general benefits it will confer, and the great
facility of communication it will afford to places which heretofore
were comparatively isolated, and excluded from each other and
from the rat of the world,

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.

.HaUS.E OF COM11101VS,•Jul 31. •
• rP:e SPEAKER took tiv! chair at twelve o'clock.

THE SEVERNE'S ESTATE BILL.
On the motion of Mr. SPOONER, the Severne's Estate
Bill was read a second time.
BIRMINGHAM AND GLOUCESTER RAILWAY.
On the motion of the same HoN. Maxima, the Lords'
amendments to the Birmingham and Gloucester Railway
(Gloucester Extension, Stoke Branch, and Midland Railways
Junction) Bill were agreed to.
EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.

The Eastern Counties Railway ( Hertford and Biggleswade)
Bill was read a third time and passed.
SOUTH-EASTERN RAILWAY.
The Lords' Amendments to the South-Eastern Railway
Bill were received and agreed to.
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LONDON AND YORK RAILWAY.
'On the motion of Viscount COURTENAY, the report on
the London and York Railway Bill was ordered to be received
on Friday next.

SIDE.
Mr. HUME wished to know whether any Order of Council
had been sent out respecting the plunder taken at Sinde, and
whether such document would be placed' on the table?
The CHANCELLOR of the EXCHEQUER said the
subject was at present under consideration, but he thought
the orderreferred to by the Hon. Member would soon be laid
Lefore the House.

SUPPLY—EDUCATION IN MALTA.
On the order of the day for the House going into Committee
of Supply being► read,
I,lr. C. BULLER wished to know what steps had been
taken by Government to carry out the recommendation in the
report of the Commissioners on the subject of education in
Malta?

Mr. G. W. HOPE said that the Government had bad great
local prejudices to contend with, but they had already estab-
lished fourteen primary schools, and they hoped soon to be able
to introduce an extended system of useful instruction.