The Sun.
London, England, 1845-02-20 00:00:00

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SUN OFFICE, Seven o' Clock.

BLACKWALL RA.ILW-AY COM-
PANY.-(THIS DAY.)
Th• sixteenth half-yearly General Meeting of the
Proprietors in the Blackwell Railway was held this
afternoon, at the London Tavern, Bishopsgate-street,
Mr. J. N. Daniel, Chairman of the Board of Directors,
in the chair.
The report stated that the receipts for the past half
year had amounted to 30,4331. 18s. 9d. ; and the total
expenditure, including interest on debentures, had been
24,7061. 106. 5d., which, with the last half year's balance,
of 1,7301. ss. 6d , left at the disposal of the Directors
the sum of 7,4571. 13s. 10d., from which they recom-
mended the payment of a dividend of 38. per share,
amounting to 7,300/. Notwithstanding an increase cf
510,139 in the numbers carried, and of 3,231/.
ss. 10d. in the receipts, there had been a decrease
in the actual working expenses of the rail-
way, although the sum of 659/. Os. 7d. had been ex-
pended in deepening the well at the Minories. Pursuant
to a resolution passed at the last half-yearly meet-
ing, the Directors had turned their attention to the
practicability cf relieving the concern from a
portion of the dead weight in the shape of
interest by the issue of new s"bares. Several plans for
effecting this object had been carefully considered, but
the Directors had come to the conclusion that none of
them offered sufficient inducements to secure their beiug
carried out with advantage to the Company. The reduc-
tion in the rate of interest on the debentures now taking
place would, however, probably effect the object in view.
The CHAIRMAN said, that while expressing his satis-
faction at the improvement in the state of the affairs of
the Blackwell Railway, he was only sorry that it had not
been greater; but he hoped that at every successive half-
yearly meeting the Directors would be enabled to say
that it was at least progressive. There was only
one subject mentioned in the report to which
he would v:irect the attention of the Proprie-
tors—he meant the proposition to relieve the
Company from the dead weight in the shape of interest,
that at present pressed so heavily upon them. The plan
proposed was to issue new shares. That proposition had
been carefully considered by the Board of Directors, and
they were of opinion that it would militate against ex-
isting interests, and prove injurious to the future pros-
pects of the shareholders. The Proprietors were aware that
two of the Directors went out at that time, and in con-
sequence of other avocations they could not spare the
time necessary for the proper discharge of the duties
imposed upon them by that Company, they requested
not to stand again for their office. Dr. Bowring and Mr.
Ferrors had kindly consented to form part of the Direc-
tion, and he was sure that it was not necessary for him
t) say one word n the z.nl or interest exhibited by either
of those gentlemen.
Dr. BOWRING said that he, before that day, brought
the subject which had been referred to by the Chairman
before the Proprietors, and, if honoured with a seat,
be should certainly press the subject upon the
Board. They were all aware that that concern was
struggling under difficulties. They were aware that
it was mortgaged to the extent of 61. a share—in fact
pledged to the full market value. It was with a view
to reduce the enormous interest consequent upon their
debts that he pressed this matter upon them ; and he
hoped it would meet with due attention.
Mr. MANGLES, M.P., remarked that Dr. Bowring had
founded his arguments upon a fallacy most injurious to
themselves, and which he said lie would be sorry to see
go forth to the public. He had stated that the railway
was mortgaged up to the full value, but the fact was not
so.—(Hear, hear.)
After some further discussion the report was adopted.
The dividend recommended in the report having been
duly declared, the Directors and one auditor were
elected.
A vote of thanks to the Chairman and the Directors
followed, and the meeting separated.

TATTERSALL'S.—THIS EVENING
six o'cLocK.

CHESTER CUP.

9 to 1 agst Semiseria
15 to 1 agst Era
18 to 1 agst Obscurity
20 to 1 agst Zanoni
22 to 1 agst Catarz:ct
tis to 1 agst S. Lawrence
25 to 1 agst Winc:_.cur
25 to agst Strat hsry—taken
`,7 to 1 agst Cch,ste
30 to 1 agst Extempore
30 to 1 agst The Pride of Kildare
33 to 1 agst Pug
50 to 1 agst Foig-a-ballagh.
DERBY.

10 to 1 agst Alarm
13 to 1 agst Cobweb colt
15 to 1 agst Idas
16 to 1 agst hedger—taken
18 to 1 agst Pam
20 to 1 agst Newsmonger—taken
30 to 1 agst Mentor
30 to 1-agst Pantasa
30 to 1 agst Miss Whip colt
33 to 1 agst Old England
35 to 1 apt Ironmaster
40 to 1 agst Annandale

SPIRIT of the PUBLIC JOURNALS

FROM THE EVENING PAFERS OF THIS DAI.
GLOBE.—Mr. Roebuck's motion for extending the in-
come-tax to landed property in Ireland produced a debate
creditable in its character, on the whole, to the House of
Commons. Anything but talk it could not be expected
a moment to produce. And for any practical purpose,
he -might as well have brought forward Captain Warner's
long range. How far it consists with statesmanship,
or consideration for the state of public business, to table
topics so merely exciting, is no business of ours to pro-
nounce. Sergeant Murphy said; " lie had often had occa-
sion to admire the position assumed by his Hon. and Learned •
Friend, when standing upon the door—he resembled a hand
grenade, whom all around regarded with fearful aspect,
in
utter doubt which of them would receive upon his devoted
head the dangerous di-charge—(Laughter)—but the po-
sition he now occupied was more worthy of admiration
sill ; the Honourable and Learned Gentleman giving
occasion to general astonishment that so small a comet
should attract to himself so heavy a tail." We have no doubt
that the Hon and Learned Member's rhetorical artillery will
prove to have even a larger range than that claimedby
Captain Warner. It. will tell in the middle of Conciliation
Hal, and will be returned with interest from that battery.
It would almost seem as if the Member for Bath had been
de irons to create a sort of connecting link between the
British Parliament and that of the Irish seceders, and to
supply a mutual sopic on which the repealers may keep
up the ball with him. We have heard of a game of chess
being carried on by letter; and we shall now see an Irish
Income-tax altercation bandied back and forward by return
of post. The Irish echoes, however, we anticipate, will take
care to catch up only the hostile ingredients of last night's
debate. That is the game of the Anti-Saxon Secession ;
and Mr. Roebuck plays into their hands, just when
they were at rather a loss for a move. It is curious
enough to mark the unprofitable conflict of tur-
bulent spirits. The repealers breathe hatred and insult
against English it:stittitioni and character; and Mr.
Roebuck retorts hatred and insult against their collective
proceedings. Why, those proceedings are neither better nor
worse than the every-day tactics of popular factions. The
Irish popular party have their base of operations,
and magazines of stores in Ireland. It is there,
and there only, that the unreasoning element
(important to party success) surrounds them. In
England, it is not that Irish measures receive no attention
(and, by the way, few practical propositions indeed are linked
with the names of most of the seceders)—it is that Irish
agitation has no fitting theatre in St. Stephen's. The steam
has to be got up, and to be kept up, in Ireland; and the
popularimpulse which gives importance to her popular poli-
ticians has to be given there. Fur that purpose—for the pur-
pose of securing a popular party absolute predominance,
undoubtedly a Parliament in Stephen's-green would be
the thing. But would such a Parliament—would even the
mimic Parliament which invokes it—hold quiet sittings in
Dublin, but for English force, and for English phlegm ? Is it
not precisely the presence of " the Saxon," that keeps the
peace? and was nil the real origin of the dominion
of a handful of English in Ireland—for such they
were—the conflicting and discordant state of her
people? After all the injustice that certainly has been done
—is not every promise of Irish prosperity, every security for
freedom in conjunction with public order—distinctly depen-
dant on the arm of Government being still, in that country, a
strong arm ? And can any Government he strong in Ireland,
unless with the strength of passion and terrorism., except an
English Government? These Irishmen who choose to take
no share in it (on the most open and influential arena in the
world, the British House of Commons) appear to us simply
to exercise a preference of the part of demagogues to that of
statesmen. We cannot prevent them, if they will, from so
doing; but we would add no idle provocation.

IMPERIAL PARLIAMENT.
(THIS EVENING.)

HOUSF.; OF LORDS.
The I ORD CHANCE' LOR took his scat on the Woolsack
short'y alter Five e!:.
MEDICAL PEFORNI.
The Earl of DI..VON presented a petition from the
m dicq practitioners Faster against the Medical Re-
f-tin 1.411.

NEWSPAPERS.
Lord CAMPBELL prescnteti a petition, as we un-
trasttioveeat,ofrom an individual residing in Montgomery,
theTconveyance of newspapers by the General
Post-Ii e.
that his Nt,ble The
Noble and Lcatned Lord regretted
not present, as riend at the head of the Post-office was
heof
f considered the petition well worthy
the attention
petitioner e,nnpfaitrideei Government. The grievance the
I on lon, in di r.ceivin,l, was,
that the postmasters in
oitisQs forte t ters in the metropolis
—seemed to stunk they ';1 at, right to abstract newspapers
for their own use or hat 3
they
friends. The letter-
receivers seemed to thinkp(o; r y had a right to take tithe
s,o.ans who sent them to their
of newspapers from all
friends. The consequence
The petitioner
that newspapers that
ctitioner stated this to
were seat seldom arrived.
be a great grievance, and a grossP breach of duty on the
part of the POE office receivers. The petitioner sug-
gested that a return should be made of the different corn-
plaiws that had been brought forward on the subject.
it was his intention to move for a return to thato Effect.
The Duke of WELLINGTON—The N
Learned Lord I hope will- move it to-morrow, able anal
b
Noble Lord at the head of the Pest-office is not present.
Lofd nt.
Lofd CAMPBELL acceded to the proposition of the
Noble Duke, and gave notice that he would to-morrow
move for a return of the number of applications made
during the last twelvemonths to the General Post-office,
complaining of the wiscsrriage of newspapers.
'I he LORD CHANCELLOR, laid a Bill on the table
allowing bail in error in cases of misdemeanour.
NEW HOUSE OF PEERS.
Lord CAMPBELL, seeing the Noble Lord the Presi-
clout of the Council in his place, would ask him what
prospect there was of their getting epeedy possession of 1

their new chamber. The present was the eleventh session
since the new Houses were begun, and he (Lord Camp-
bell) did not find that they made much progress yet.
He (Lord Campbell) had sat on that bench (pointing to
one of the cross benches) for six hours and a half on
a late day, and he could assure Nob!e Lords that he felt
the inconveniences of the building very greatly. The
house was exceedingly old and exceedingly inconvenient,
and therefore it was that he asked the Noble Lord if it
was likely that they would soon enter into possession of
the new chamber.

Lord BROUGHAM would add his testimony to that
of his Noble Friend. There was nothing to qualify the
inconveniences of the House during the day sittings,
excepting, perhaps, the pleasure of hearing the Learned
Counsel engaged in the causes before their Lordships.
The LORD CHANCELLOR had, as well as his
Noble Friends who had spoken on this subject, sat for
six hours to hear causes, and he did not feel the great
inconveniences complained of. It might be that he was
somewhat warmer clothed than the Noble Lord
(Brougham), and therefore did not suffer in the same
degree.—(Great laughter.)
Lord WHARECLIFFE said there was not much
probability of their Lordships having the use of the
House during this session. The roofing, he believed,
was partly finished, but he would undertake to make
some inquiries upon the subject.
Lord REDESDALE said, if it would give any satis-
faction to the Noble Lord, he could inform him that not
only was the external roofing finished but the interior
was also ready to be put up at any moment, and he had
no doubt that the whole would be in a condition to be
occupied at the beginning of the next session.
ADMISSION OF CATHOLIC STUDENTS TO

TRINITY COLLEGE, DUBLIN.
Lord STRANGFORD gave notice that, on a future
day, he should move for a return of the nnmber of per-
sons professing the Roman Catholic religion entered at
Trinity College, Dublin, in the years from 1829 to 1844
inclusive.
In answer to a question from a NOBLE LORD as to the
time occupied by the railway department of the Board of
Trade in the consideration of railway projects,
Lord DALHOUSIE declined to give the required in-
formation. He requested their Lordships not to express
any opinion as to the conduct of that department until
after the report of their proceedings had been laid upon
the table. Their Lordships were aware that not less
than two hundred and forty-eight projects had come be-
fore them, and they bad been constantly engaged in the
consideration of them. When the labours of the department
were seen, then, indeed, if it were proved that they had
done nothing, it would be time enough to visit them with
displeasure, but in the meantime he prayed them to
deft r expressing any opinion till that report should be
furnished.
The House then adjourned.

lIOUSE OF COMMONS.
The SPEAKER took the Chair at Four o'clock.
RAILWAY BILLS.

Petitions were presented for the Cockermouth and
Workington Railway Bill; the Kendal and Windermere
Railway Bill; and the Manchester and Buxton Railway
Bill.
Petitions were presented against the Glasgow Junc-
tion Railway Bill, and tho Sheffield and Lincolnshire
Railway Bill.
A report was brought up that the Committee recom-
mended that the standing orders should be dispensed
with in respect to the London and York Railway; and also
that the standing orders h3d been complied with in the
case of the Pontefract and Goole Railway.
MANCHESTER AND CARLISLE RAILWAY

BILL.
This Bill was read a first time.
MEDICAL REFORM BILL.
Mr. VERNON HARCOURT presented a petition
praying that the Medical Reform Bill might not be pro-
ceeded with.
SALE OF LIQUORS ON THE SABBATH.
Mr. BROTHERTON presented a petition from the
Manchester Temperance Society, and also one from Ash-
bourne, in Derbyshire, pra) ing the House to take mea
sures for preventing the sale of intoxicating liquors of
the Sabbath.