The Sun.
London, England, 1845-10-14 00:00:00

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.
WILTS, SOMERSET, AND WEYMOUTH.
CHIPPENHAM, WILTS, WEDNESDAY.—This afternoon, an
extraordinary general meeting of the Proprietors of the
Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth, was held at the Town-hall
here, to receive a report of the Directors • and also to apply
for authority to construct a line from the Wilts, Somerset,
and Weymouth, towards Bath and Bristol ; and also to take
nto consideration the agreement with the Great Western
Railway Company, for the lease to them of the line. Mr.
Walter Long, M.P., Chairman of the Board of Directors,
presided.
The CHAIRMAN, on taking his place, congratulated the
Proprietors on the success which had 'attended them in
Parliament. The contracts had already been entered
into for the construction of the line to Salisbury. The
levels and gradients were good, and there could be little
doubt that the greater part of the line would be com-
pleted in a very short time. Mr. Brunel, the engineer,
had given it as his opinion that it would not be long ere the
whole line would be in immediate and active operation.—
(Cheers.) It had all along been considered a reasonable
thing that the line should be extended from Bathampton to
Bradford, and Mr. Brunel had given it as his opinion that it
would be most advantageous for the company to carry that
intention into effect.—( Hear, hear.) By the 61st: clause
of this Act, it was incumbent upon the Company to make a
line in that direction, or from Frome to Radstock. Mr. Bru-
nel reported, that the lice from Bathampton to Bradford
would, on the whole, be most advantageous to this Company,
and the Directors intended to recommend to the meeting to
adopt that line.—(Cheers.) This line would open a commu-
nication that was much wanted from the neighbourhood of
the Great Western to Devizes, including Bradford, Trow-
bridge, and Westbury, and at the same time place their own
undertaking upon a firmer foundation.—(Hear, hear.) He
hardly knew of any railway that passed through so many
towns of consequence as did this proposed extension. He did
not think it was likely they should have to call upon the
Shareholders for any money at present, for the deposits would
not only meet the expenses of the Act, but leave them plenty
to go on with.—(Cheers.)
Mr. C. R. SAUNDERS, the secretary, then read the report,
which stated that an agreement for the lease of the line to be
worked by the Great Western Company, upon a minimum
dividend of four per cent. per annum, with an increase of
half per cent. in proportion to any dividend exceeding eight
per cent. per annum on the amount of their own capital, had
been executed under the powers conferred by the subscribers
in the first instance, and since ratified by Parliament. The
terms of that agreement were in strict conformity with the
fundamental arrangements between the two companies, and
would be submitted for the approval of the meeting. The
report went on to state that the Directors are now engaged
in selecting a person well qualified to fill the situation of
secretary ; and they recommended that the Company should
fix the salary of that office at 6001. per annum. The ex-
penses incurred up to the passing of the Act have not yet
been accurately ascertained, owing to an unexpected delay in
the delivery of some of the Parliamentary and profes-
sional accounts. The amount already paid, together
with the accounts of the solicitors, as far as they
have been yet received, or adjusted, is 26,0161. Is. 4d.
The Directors are preparing for the delivery of
every account or claim standing against the
Company. Interest at the rate of four per cent. per annum
during the construction of the line will be made payable
half-yearly, up to the 30th of July and 31st c f December in
each year : and warrants will be transmitted within a few
days after these periods to each Proprietor. Since the pass-
ing of the Act a careful re-survey has been made of the
whole line, and the result has been satisfactory, as indicating
some reduction in the extent of the works on that part of
the railway which had been finally laid out and contracted
for. The central lice has been staked out from the Great
Western Railway, at Thingley, to Salisbury. and from the
junction with the Weymouth line nearly to Burton. The
contracts for the works on the whole line to Salisbury have
been agreed for with experienced and responsible contractors,
in three separate divisions; the first extending from Thingley
to Staverton, the second thence to Hevtesbarv, and the
third from Heytesbury to Salisbury. Arrangements are
commenced for the purchase of the land required by the
contractors so as to afford every facility for the prompt per-
formance of their engagements. The preliminary steps are
being taken by the engineers to enable the Directors to let
•the contract on the remainder of the line with as little delay
as possible. By a clause inserted in the special Act of this
company, it became the imperative duty of the Directors to
give their early and serious attention to the comparative
merits of the lines which would afford a more direct commu-
nication between places on this railway and the cities of
Bath and Bristol, than that by the junction at Thingley.
The necessity of such a line was recognised by the Legisla-
ture, and the stipulation that it should be carried out, in
addition to the main features of the original design, was as-
sented to conjointly by the Great Western Railway, and
by the Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth Companies.
The Directors, most anxious to fulfil their engage-
ment in the bond fide spirit and meaning of the clause, have
carefully weighed the relative advantages of the two modes
of communication that presented themselves—the one by a
line from Bradford, to join the Great Western Railway at or
near Bathampton, and the other from Radstock, to join the
Great Western at or near Twerton, between Bath and Bristol.
The result of this investigation, has been, under the advice
of their engineer, Mr. Brunel, and in concurrence with the
Great-Western Company, that the former line is, under all
circumstances, preferable, as combining the greatest public
accommodation for the object in view. The application for
the junction line between Bradford and Bathampton will
enable the Directors to comprise in the same Bill some diver-
sions of the line rendered desirable, and also in concert with
the South Western Company to take measures for connect-
ing the two railways at Salisbury.

at Wolverhampton, by the purchase of several acres of most
desirable land, adjoining Queen-street; and a communica-
tion with the town of Shrewsbury is proposed, in connexion
with various lines projected therefrom, in a manner beneficial
to its trade, and convenient to the inhabitants. The requisite
copies of plans and sections are now nearly completed, and
will be ready for deposit in ample time. Tins Company has
been invited to form an alliance with The Shropshire Union
Railway and Canal Company.' In the event of the schemes
of both Companies being sanctioned by Parliament, ar-
rangements have been made by which an identity of in-
terests will be secured. The Committee feel that the per-
manent interests of the Shareholders are by those arrange-
ments very much promoted; nor can they doubt that the
scheme, which has been thus more thoroughly matured, will
receive the same local support which was given when the
Company first came forward to afford railway accommoda-
tion to the district, and in promoting which it will always
be free to consult the convenience and prosperrty of the dis-
trict, unfettered by other and conflicting interests. The com-
mittee would add, as a proof of their earnest desire to benefit
the trade of the mining district, that in conjunction with the
Shropshire Union Railway and Canal Company, they have
pledged tnemselves that a clause shall be introduced into
their respective Bills, limiting the charge for conveying coal
and iron to one penny per ton per mile, including locomotive
power, carriages, and other charges : a concession not only
beneficial to the trade in respect of the district supplied by
their lines, but also from its having enabled them to obtain
similar reductions from other bodies. The attention of the
Committee, though mainly devoted to the successful carry-
ing out of their trunk line from Shrewsbury to Birmingham,
and to a connexion with the Colebrook Dale and bladeley
district, has been also directed to certain extensions in a sub-
sequent session, which it is believed will be advantageous to
the Shareholders and the districts through which they will
pass, and which, at a subsequent period, will be more fully
explained. The various accounts against the Company
have been carefully examined, and, with the exception
of one claim only, have been discharged. The expenditure
to the present time, inclusive of the above claim, amounts
to 29,943/. 4s. 10d., as per the accompanying abstract ;
and when it is considered that this includes the
cost attendant upon the formation of the Com-
pany—its enlargement—the various negotiations that
have been entered into—the surveys, and other requisite pro-
ceedings attendant upon the projection of 100 miles of rail-
way (a portion of it obviously occasioning much expense),
the active contents, the necessarily large and long attendance
of witnesses on standing orders in support of their own Bill,
and in opposition to other competing schemes, and the sub-
sequent proceeding in the group committee of the House cf
Commons, the amount will not appear greathr than might
have been expected under the circumstances. There thus
remains a balance of 40,0001. applicable for the further prose-
cution of this important measure, and which sum has been
lying at interest since it was withdrawn from the hands of the
Accountant-General of the Court of Chancery, where it was
deposited in compliance with the standing orders in Parlia-
ment. The usual deeds for pi oceedings in the next session
have been prepared, and the Committee gave public notice
to their Shareholders that those who were desirous of with-
drawing from the undertaking might receive the whole
of their deposits without any deduction for expenses ;
such deeds have, however, been already signed and new
scrip issued to the holders of upwards of 27,000 shares
out of the 28,000, and it is probable that as to the
few shares not yet exchanged, it is owing to the
parties not having seen the advertisment or ether accii'ental
causes. Mr. Slaney and Mr. Norman, two of the members
of the mmittee of management , retire at the present time,
and your Committee will therefore endeavour to strengthen
their hands by the addition of suitable members from among
the Shareholders. In the meantime they hope to receive
important assistance in the labours of local Committees,
which have been appointed in Wolverhampton and Shrews-
bury. In conclusion your Committee will continue to dis-
charge their duty to the Shareholders by a firm and tem-
perate support of their undoubted claims before Parliament,
and b) an anxious attention to the wants of the locality."(
THE ABSTRACT OF EXPENDITURE WAS AS FOLLOWS:
Preliminary expenses
Commission to Sharebrokers 334
Engineering, surveying, and lithographers
£8,027
paid
Balance of claim by Sir J. Rennie 1,304

General law charges paid to solicitors and local
agents
PARLIAMENTARY EXPENSES.
Paid Parliamentary agents
Paid solicitors, local agents, and agents on _ _

oppositions
Paid Parliamentary printing ... 747
Paid expenses of witnesses, legal and survey-
ing, before Parliament

14,273

Paid advertising and printing
Paid furniture
Paid office expenses, rents, salaries, &c. ......... 1,336

£29,943
A long and irregular discussion ensued respecting the items
contained in the account for the Parliamentary expenses
being so great, in which Mr. Abrahams was the principal
speaker. That gentleman complained that the details were
not explicit enough ; that Mr. Coilett, at a former meeting
held in London, had stated that the preliminary expenses
were only about one-seventh of the paid-up capital, or under
10,000/, whereas it seemed 30,000/. had been expended, yet
the Bill had never passed beyond the Standing Orders Com-
mittee. He considered the meeting should be adjourned to
London, to be held there on a future day; and that, in the
meantime, the accounts should be fully inquired into. He
concluded by moving a motion for adjournment.
The Chairman and Secretary, as well as several other
gentlemen present, repudiated anything done by the meet-
ing referred to, as it had been improperly called, and denied
that Mr. Collett had stated what Mr. Abrahams had attri-
buted to him. It was averred that what Mr. Collett (who
was not nresent at that meeting officially) had said was, that
the amcnint.paid out to that time was equal to about one-
seventh of the paid-up capital. He did not say that that
was the whole responsibility incurred. In fact, at that time
it was impossible to say what was the total amount due, as
the accounts had not been collected in.

The CHAntatAx, in reply to Mr. Smith, said, that if there
was yet sufficient time for depositing the plans and sections,
application would be made next session for powers to make
the proposed line to Radstock. He also, in reply to Mr.
Johnstone, said the Directors were alive to the value of the
line from Frome to Radstock, and had not the remotest idea
of giving it up.
The report was then adopted, and Messrs. Cooper and El-
hot, of Staverton and Weymouth, were appointed auditors,
with an allowance of 501. per annum, and the secretary's
salary was fixed at 6001. per annum.
The CIIAIRM.iN then moved a resolution confirming the
agreement with the Great Western, which was put, and (mi-
ned unanimously.

The motion (after some further irregular discussion) for
adjournment was put, and negatived by an overwhelming
majority, only four or Live voting for it.
Thanks were voted to the Direct ,rs, who dined together at
the close of the proceedings.

The application for shares had already been almost over- ,
whelming, for upwards of two hundred thousand hat' been
eemanded, and every hour fresh applications for allotments
were being made. Two gigantic undertakings were now
struggling for a victory, which, if obtained, would, without
doubt, prove unavailing to the victor. The immense and
wealthy population of the country between Lincoln and
York, and between Lincoln and Leeds, were left unsupplied
with railway accommodation. No less ambitious of ac-
complishing a great public benefit, the projectors of the
Lincoln, York, and Leeds Junction Railway had adopteu
Lincoln, with 30,000 inhabitants, York with 40,000, and
Leeds with 152,000 as the termini of their line ; and, calcu-
lating upon the ultimate success of the Cambridge and Lin,
coin Bill in the ensuing session of Parliament, proposed
to complete the whole line of rail from London to York and
Leeds by the execution of this design. Leaving the terminus
of the Cambridge and Lincoln line at Lincoln, the proposed
line would be taken by Saxilby and Lea to Gainsborough,
where it would cross the Trent, and then to Haxey
Gate, whence a branch would issue to Doncaster. At this
latter place a communication would be formed with pro-
jected lines from Manchester and Sheffield to the port of
Goole ; and by this arrangement a communication would
be opened with the coal fields of Elsicar and Silkstone,—a
species not inferior to that of Durham and Sunderland,—as
well as with the limestone quarries at Warmswortb, so
valuable for building purposes. Proceeding to Thorne,
the line would reach Snaith, and continuing its direct
course westward of Selby, near to which it would be crossed
by the Hull and Selby Railway, would have its northern
termini at the city of York. At Thorne, or some convenient
point near to it, an auxiliary line would emanate from the
main trunk to Askern, and either by means of the pro-
posed branch of the Wakefield, Pontefract, and Goole
Line to that place, or by an independent course, as might
hereafter be determined upon, would run through Ponte-
fract direct to Leeds. By this means the whole of the manu-
facturing districts of the West Riding of Yorkshire and Lan-
cashire would be rendered easily accessible. This line would
be the shortest between Lincoln and York, Lincoln and
Leeds, Lincoln and Selby, York and Selby, and York and
Hull. The gradients throughout were so favourable, that
none exceeded 15} feet in the mile, as instance unparalleled,
if the length of it were taken into consideration. There
would be no tunnel ; the works would everywhere be light ;
no invasion of ornamental property was necessary; and the
local interests had expressed themselves favourable to the
project. An interest of ten per cent. on vested capital was
confidently expected, exclusive of a fair allowance for work-
ing expenses. The line was surveyed last session, and was
now ut.dergoing another survey, and from the accounts they
had received the first favourable impressions of its practi-
cability were fully confirmed. He had no doubt they would
go to Parliament next session with a certainty of carrying it
through.
A resolution was moved for the purpose.
After considerable discussion, in which Major M. Cooper,
Mr. Potter, Mr. Jardine, and ➢lr. Williamson took part, sug-
gesting an addition to the list of local and London members
of Committee, resolutions relative to future proceedings were
unanimously adopted.

Other resolutions in conformity with the recommendations
of the report were also carried unanimously.

The Directors' allowance was then fixed at 1,2001. per an-
num, and the meeting terminated with a vo`e of thanks to
Mr. Saunders, secretary of the Great Western Company, the
Chairman, and Directors.

SHREWSBURY, WOLVERHAMPTON, DUDLEY,
AND BIRMINGHAM.

SFIREWSEURY, WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON. To-day a
meeting of the shareholders of this line was held at the
White Lion Hotel, in this town, with the object of placing
before them a report of the Directors respecting past proceed-
ings, and the course intended to be taken for the future.
Twelve o'clock was the hour fixed for the meeting, by which
time there was a goodly number of gentlemen present, the
large hall of the hotel being nearly filled. Amongst those
present we recognised, besides the Chairman, Mr. Ormsby
Gore, M.P. ; the Hon. R. H. Clive, M.P. • P. C. Whitmore,
Esq.; Sir J. R. Kynaston, Bart. ; J. A. Lloyd, Esq. •, George
Pritchard, Esq. ; John Pritchard, Esq. ; Richard Smith,
Esq. ; Edward Haycock. Esq. ; John Thorne, Esq. ; James
Oliver, Esq. ; Charles Wilding, Esq. ; James Webb, Esq. ;
Edward Williams, Esq. ; James Watkins, Esq. ; H. Keate,
Esq. • Thomas Groves, Esq.
The Cireinerere addressed the meeting at some length, and
said their affairs were in a most flourishing condition. Out
of 28,000 subscribers to the scheme 27,000 had signed the
subscription deed.—(Loud cheers.) The Directors, at what
time they might consider best, had the power to call a meet-
ing of the Shareholders. A petition had been presented from
the town of Shiffnal, signed by one hundred most influential
and respectable inhabitants of that place, desiring that a line
might be made to pass through that locality. That petition
bad been taken into consideration by the Committee, and
they would, he had no doubt, be able to supply the wants
and wishes of not only that town, but every other on the line
of railway—(Hear)—so that the interests of all might be
served in the best possible manner.—(Hear.) In the whole
scheme it was the wish of the gentlemen connected with it,
that a station should be found as near the centre of Wolves
hampton as possible. On this point he was most happy to
say that in the present Bill this very site had been selected
for a station, and land in accordance had been obtained in the
most eligible part of the town. The subject of railways was
at present the all-engrossing subject of public consideration,
and every thriving town was anxious to be supplied with
that accommodation in the best possible manner. This was
to be expected, and they (the Committee) had been most
anxious to give all those residing along the line of commu-
nication the means of being well served.—(Hear.) He was
pleased to state that the parties to whom he referred had
acted towards them (the Committee) and the Shareholders
with the greatest good feeling.
Mr. J. KNOX,. the secretary, then read the following re-
port :
" The Committee of management, in preparing their pre-
sent report, do not deem it necessary to recur to negotia-
tions with other railway companies, which were the sub-
ject cf discussion during the past year, and were then
explained to the shareholders by advertisement in the
ereblic newspapers, but would simply advert to the fact
that it was as early as the month of March, 1844, that
this Company was established for the purpose cf pro-
viding reilway accommodation between Shrewsbury, the
towns of Wellington, Shiffnal, and Wolverhampton, and which
scheme was extended in the month of May following.
through the populous and important mining districts be-
tween Wolverhampton and Birmingham, and was the first
project then brought forward for the supply of railway ac-
commodation to the great interests there embarked. Sub-
sequently, further extensions were deemed requisite to con-
nect Shrewsbury with the traffic of North Wales, and to
communicate with Chester, by joining a line then projected
called ' The Cheshire Junction,' which rendered necessary
the addition which was made at that time to the capital of
the Company. Surveys of the whole of the projected works
were male, and the engineers and surveyors then employed
were from time to time urgently pressed by your Committee
as to their early and correct completion, and which direc-
tions the Committee were constantly assured were carefully
attended to. Plans and sections for the main line from
Shrewsbury to Birmingham, and of the extensions and
branches, were deposited in due time. These, with the
traffic tables and other data in favour of the entire scheme,
were then brought under the consideration of the Board of
Trade, who reported strongly in favour of the main line
from Shrewsbury to Birmingham as best calculated to supply
the wants of the district, and as an independent scheme most
entitled to the favourable consideration of Parliament, the
Board of Trade at the same time intimating that a postpone-
ment of the extension and branches was expedient, which
suggestion was acted upon by your Committee. The sub-
scribers are aware that owing to over pressure of business on
the engineers and survey-ors in preparing the plans and surveys,
various errors and omissions were made therein, which, upon
an active opposition on standing orders, proved fatal to the
Bill being proceeded with in the last session, an inconvenience
shared in common with this Company by many others from
the same cans-, and only avoided by eome companies by mutual
compromises with their opponents ; nor were the opponents of
thi Company more successful, as their Bill was thrown out on
similar grounds of objection. While the Committee cannot
but greatly regret this postponement of railway accommoda-
tion, they at the same time feel that the delay has enabled
the present very able engineers of the Company, Mr. Robert
Stephenson and Mr. William Baker, to make considerable
improvements in laying down the' andi particularly
between Wclverhampton anti Birmingham,lne, aho-nearle2iluirr Com-
mittee, by a union of interests with the Lon
ham Railway Company, and the Birmuigham CanalT,r,Tri-
patty, have been enabled to obtain a railway more beneficial
to the district, cheaper, and more safe. This portion of the
main line will be constructed as far as practicable along the
banks of the canal, with a line diverging from Oldbury to
Dudley, and rejoining the canal line near Tipton, and will
he the joint property of the three Companies, each
furnishing one-third of the capital, and the whole being
managed by a joint committee of three members from
each board. Very great additional public accommoda-
tion will also be obtained for the towns of Birmingham
and Wolverhampton, by providing excellent central
stations in immediate connexion with, and to be
used by other important lines of railway, at the
former town, by a propased station near the Free-school, and

tilt SIT/4, LONDON, TUESDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 14, 1845

NEW BRANCH RAILWAY TO THE TOWN OF DONEGAL. 1
—We understand that last week a meeting of the Direc-
tors of the Londonderry and Enniskillen Railway was
held, at which meeting directions were given to their so-
licitor and engineer to have the requisite Parliamentary
notices served, and the necessary surveys made, with a
riew to the introduction of a Bill, during the next session
of Parliament, for the construction of a branch railway
from the main Wink, near Strabane, to the town of
Donegal, passing through Castlefie, Stranorlar, and
Ballybofey. This is not only a legitimate, but likely to
be a highly advantageous, undertaking, which cannot
fail greatly to enhance the value of shares in the Derry
and Enniskillen line. Along no less than twelve miles
of the contemplated line there is not a foot of elevation,
while the rich and fertile valley of the Finn will thus be
opened up to all the busy activities of trading enter-
prise.—Ballyshanuon Herald.
KILRUSH, KILICEE, DUBLIN, AND BELFAST JUNCTION
RAILWAY.—We find that Mr. Cuming, the Irish solici-
tor of this line, Mr. Lindsay, the engineer, and Mr.
Horneman, of London, have arrived in Kilrush, as a de-
putation, and that they have already waited upon seve-
ral of the gentry interested in the undertaking. and have
been most favourably received. Mr. Horneman and Mr.
Lindsay have been over the line, and have examined the
capabilities of the harbour, and we understand the result
of their observations is most promising. We know of
no project, among the many which the enterpt ise of the
age has started, of a more truly national character than
the one now under consideration, connecting as it does
the important north-eastern towns of Belfast, Armagh,
Newry, and others with the western coasts of Ireland,
and thus establishing a new and hitherto neglected in-
tercourse with Scotland; while a reciprocal advantage is
offered to the inhabitants of the north• eastern and mid-
land counties, by giving them an upproach to the nearest
port to America and the West Indian Islands. It is
scarcely necessary to dilate upon the natural advantages
which Kilrush possesses in every way, situate as it is
upon the noblest river in Ireland—the Shannon
—and the benefits which must be conferred upon
the whole district along the line—a district, we
believe, unprovided at present with any means of com-
munication with the places named. We also learn that
the Committee have determined upon extending the line
to the beautiful watering-place of Kilkee—a step which,
we are sure, will be hailed with delight by the fashion-
ables who resort to that highly favoured spot. This
will add about six miles to the length of the original
line. From our Own knowledge of the locality, and its
peculiar aptitude for railway purposes, we consider this
extension a most judicious proceeding, as very likely to
remunerate the shareholders.—Glare Journal.
HIBERNIAN GREAT CENTRAL: Mr. Nicholson and
assistants are actively engaged in this neighbourhood
surveying the line of the proposed Great Hibernian
Central Junction Railway, for which Messrs Robert
Hamilton and Co. arc solicitors. This line is projected
for the purpose of connecting all the great lines of the
north with those of the south of Ireland, and opening
up the centre of the country. Surveying parties are
also engaged making out the railway from Dublin to
Galway, so that it seems Athlone will become the con-
verging point for direct communication to all parts of
Ireland, still enabling it to maintain its position as an
important military station. The merits of the other
lines are already well known- to the public, and there
cannot be a better guarantee of the merits of the Great
Hibernian Central Junction Railway, than the names of
the respectable solicitors who are forming the Company.
—Athlone Satinel.

SALE OF RAILWAY SCRIP.-The sale of this very in-
teresting description of property, by Mr. Marsh, at his
auction-rooms, this day (Saturday), was most numerously
attended. The auctioneer stated that be had several
hundred shares to dispose of in the various lines at pre-
sent in high estimation with railway speculators. The
first lot put up was two shares in the Cork and Bandon.
The shares in this line, Mr. Marsh observed, would be as
productive shortly as the Pipe Water Company in
London, where the holders were getting ten thousand
pounds for every hundred.-(Laughter.) This lot
brought 71. 10s. a-share. The next lot put up was ten
:shares in the Killarney Junction, which commenced at
31., and was knocked down at 41 per share. A letter of
allotment for ten shares in the Cork, Passage, and
Kinsale, 21. 2s. deposit, was then put up. One of the
company reminded the auctioneer to be cautious in what
he was doing. Mr. Marsh-I do not think we are im-
portant enough in Cork for the Solicitor-General to
take notice of us.-(Laughter.) However, I would
rather not sell the letters, and we had better proceed
with the sale of the scrip. The above lot was then
withdrawn by the auctioneer, and ten shares in the
Great Munster were substituted. The deposit paid on
this line, of which the survey was almost completed, was
21.105. The shares were knocked down at 21. ss. The
shares in the Clonmel and Thurl( s, deposit 21. 12s. 64.,
brought 31. 7s. 6d.. Bandon and Bantry extension (ten
shares) 2L 7s. 6d.-second lot, ditto. T( n shares in the
Cork, Blackrock, and Passage (river line), put up at 2/.,
sold at 21. 17s. 6d. Twenty shares in Bandon and Ban-
try 2/. ss. Ten shares in Armagh and Londonderry
Junction (deposit 21. 103.) 21. 17s. 6d. Ten shares in
the Kill -rney Junction, which the auctioneer pledged
himself would be up to 71. a share in the course of a
fortnight, were knocked down at 31. 17s. 6d. Bandon
and Bantry (third lot) ten shares, at 2/. 4s. Cork and
Waterford line, ten shares (deposit 1/. 10s.), sold at
21. 7s. ; second lot, ditto, 21. 6s. Several shares in the
Cork and Youghall were put up, and withdrawn.
Thirty shares in Clonmel and Thurles brought 31. ss.
per share. Dublin, Dundrum, and Enniskerry (ten
shares), at 2/. 15s. The auctioneer closed with the sale
of the above.-Cork Reporter.

PROJECTED RAlLwAYS.—Standing Order No. 15
requires "that the usual notices be published in three successive
weeks in the months of October and November, or of either of
them, immediately preceding the session of Par3ament in which
application for the Bill shall be made, in the London, Edinburgh,
or Dublin Gazette, as the case may be, and in some one and
the same newspaper of the county in which the city, town, or
lands to which the Bill relates shall be situate; or if there be no
newspaper published therein, then in the newspaper of some
county adjoining or near thereto ; or if such Bill do not relate to
any particular city, town, or lands, in the London, Edinburgh, or
Dublin Gnzette only, as the case may be ; and that all notices re-
quire.: to be inserted in the London, Edinburgh, or Dublin
Gazette, be delivered at the office in which insertion is required to
he made, during the usual office hours, at least two clear days
previous to the publication of the Gazette, and that the receipt of
the printer for such notice shall be proof of its due delivery." In
preparing the necessary notice we should recommend the pro-
moters to head the same with the name of the intended railway,
since amidst the multitude of competing lines it will otherwise be
a work of trouble to distinguish which company has given notice
and which not. A word in time may
, be useful.—Railway Record..
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE.-1 11eSlay afternoon, about
one o'clock, a fire broke out in the extensive premises of
Messrs. Kingwell and Wicks, wheelwrights and tire smiths,
situate at the back of those densely-populated streets, Crown-
street and Phoenix-street, Soho. The premises were well
stocked with timber, and there were a vast number of new
carts and vans as well as many for repair in the yard ; the
latter, for the most part, were removed, but the whole of the
timber, &c., together with the extensive workshops, was
destroyed, notwithstanding the exertions of the firemen con-
nected with our or five of the brigade and the County and
West of England engines, which were promptly on the
spot. The tire, with the exception of some slight damage
to the shop of Mr. Dyson, wholesale picture-frame maker,
was fortunately confined to Messrs.
Kingwell's premises.
The stock, worth 1,0001., insured in the Licensed Vic-
tualler's.
GREAT FAIR, CATTLE SHOW, &C., AT NEWARK,
U.S.—The exhibition of the Horticultural Society of the
State of New Jersey, and the Agricultural and Horticultural
Society of Essex county, at the city of Newark, last week,
was attended by a large number of ladies, gentlemen,
farmers, and gardeners The articles exhibited were in some
particulars of a high order of excellence. Grapes from the
garden of Mr. Field, equal to any ever seen, especially the
Syrian green grape, and the black Hamburg, were of the very
largest size and excellence. The peaches were of the highest
perfection, one of them measuring in circumference, one foot
and a quirter of an inch.— ilmerzcan paper.
EXTENSIVE SEIZURE OF GOODS BY THE REVENUE
OFFICERS.—The present time appears rife in the seizure of
goods of the most valuable description, by the officers of the
Customs, which have by some means been obtained by the
parties holding them without payment of the proper duties
due thereon on importation into this country. A day or two
since notice was made of an extensive seizure of goods, con-
sisting of cameos, &c., and previous notice has been made of
the successful op,rations of two snore of the Customs officers
in another quarter in the capture of a large quantity of
watches. If we be correctly informed. which there is not
the slightest reason to doubt, the officers alluded to will,
before they have completed their operations, make one of
the most extraordinary and extensive seizures of the
same valuable description of merchandise, and that. in the
most circuitous manner which has been tinder notice for
a very considerable space of time. The first seizure made
by them was in London, which gave them a clue to a
further quantity at the port of Liverpool. Their informa
tion in the second instance WSW so sure and unerring, that
they pounced upon the parties and the goods without the
slightest difficulty, and• as if they were already to their
hands, although they met with desperate resistance from
the parties concerned—foreigners, we believe—and it was
ultimately found necessary to obtain the assistance of the
police before they were enabled to depart with their cap-
ture in safety, and to preserve them from being assailed
and severely injured. This further seizure at Liverpool led
to a variety and vast amount of information being fur-
nished to the same officers, which caused them to return
immediately to London, where they have since prosecuted
their searches and inquiries to a very wide extent, and
have succeeded in making several subsequent seizures of the
same article. In fact, by some means, these officers have,
from what we can understand, evidently got a clue which
will ultimately enable them to obtain possession of, and re-
store to the revenue, the largest amount of contraband
goods of this very valuable description which has hitherto
been heard of. In fact, the officers themselves speak in so
confident a manner of such an extensive amount in view,
certain ultimately to be obtained, that to make mention of
it in our columns would appear like aflo exaggeration and
perfectly incredible. The extent of their wishes and expec-
tations will shortly be made evident, and it is much to be
hoped that they will meet with success, and thus destroy
what appears to be an organized gang of persons, who would
seem to have hitherto successfully carried into effect their
well-concerted plans to defraud the revenue, and at the same
time inflict a vast amount of irjury on a very important
branch of British trade and manufacture.
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE IN LIMEHOUSE.—On Friday
morning, a tire, resulting in damages amounting to 1,000:., broke
out about seven o'clock, upon the premises in the occupation of
Mr. G. W. Morrison, coal-merchant, 43, Fore-street, Limehouse.
The occupier was in bed at the time, and it is supposed that while
the servant girl was employed in lighting the kitchen fire a spark
fell upon some shavings, which communicating to other corn-
bustib'e materials, soon set the whole in a blaze. The fol:owing is
the official report of the damage :—" Mr. G. Morrison, 43, Fore-
street, Limehouse, coal-merchant; interior of the house gutted and
the contents destroyed. Contents Insured in the itoyal Exchange
Fire-office; building in the Phcenix. Mr. Blyth, engineer pattern,
and mould maker; mould lofts damaged, roof injured by fire and
water; the moulds are some of them broken. Insured in the
Phoenix and several other offiles. No. 42 (private house of Mr.
Blyth) damage to building and furniture."
ST. PAUL'S CATHE;;RAL —For some time past a
number of workmen have been employed in gilding the ral-
ings of the circular gallery which surmounts the top of the
(tome. The work having been completed, the gallery now
presents a splendid appearance, and greatly improves the
exterior view of the magnificent pile, in cmsequence of its
harmonising with the large gilt hall and cross at the top of
the cathedral

IRELAND.
REPEAL DEMONSTRATION IN KERRY.

KILLARNEY, Ocr. 6.—The demonstration in favour of a
repeal of the union, and the first which occurred in this
county since the commencement of the agitation, took place
to-day, at which at least 50,000 persons were present. The
place selected for the meeting was a field on the borders of
the lower lake, from which the view of the magnificent
scenery of this romantic region was perfect and enchanting.
Mr. O'Connell, who stopped in Tralee yesterday, arrived, ac-
companied by Mr. S. O'Brien, Mr. J. H. Dunne, jun., and
Mr. Primrose, about three o'clock, and was accompanied to
the place of meeting by the trades of Tralee and Killarney,
who formed themselves into a procession, and with bands
and banners met him about a mile from the town, from
whence they proceeded in the same order to the meeting.
The procession arrived on the ground about four o'clock,
immediately after which the chair was taken by Kean Ma-
hony, Esq.
The CHAIRMAN having thanked the meeting for the honour
conferred upon him, the first resolution was proposed by Mr.
Morgan John O'Connell, and seconded by the Rev. Bartho-
lomew O'Connor.

Mr. DANIEL MAHONY, of Dunloe, J.P., having expressed
a desire to oppose the resolution, and to declare his reasons
for disapproving of the repeal agitation, then addressed the
meeting. He said he came there to pay every respect in his
power to the liberator of bis country, for differing as he did
from him on the subject of the repeal of the union, he yet en-
tertained the highest regard for him, and believed he was
thoroughly determined to promote the welfare of his coun-
try. As he (Mr. Mahony) could not concur with him, he
felt bound to come forward and oppose the resolution
then proposed for the adoption of the meeting. There
were two modes adopted of putting down the repeal agi-
tation, of which he did not approve, namely, prosecution
and persecution, for he believed the only means to put
it down was argument—and argument alone. Their ob-
ject, of course, was to get a repeal of the union, but if
that took place there should be a reform in the Irish
House of Commons according to the increased popu-
lation; but more than that was necessary. The Libe-
rator had often said that the golden link of the Crown would
be preserved at all times; but he ( Mr. Mahony) thought
that the complicated relation which existed between both
countries required more than that. That golden link would,
no doubt, be preserved by the existence of the King, or the
Queen, a Regent, a Consul, or an Emperor ; but the most im-
portant duties of the State were to be discharged by an Irish
Parliament ; and in doing so, he had no doubt but that it
would come to blows with English Legislature. Mr. Pitt
had foreseen that, and directed all his energies to bring about
the union. In all their political movements it was necessary
they should take such steps that it should not be deemed ne-
cessary to recede; but, in the present instance, he thought
such would be the case, and that considerable mischief would
be the consequence. He maintained that a repeal of the
union would bring about a collision between the, countries,
unless the terms of the contract were previously arranged ;
and he looked in vain in any of the speeches in the Concilia-
tion-hall, or elsewhere,for any plan in which such termswere
proposed. He would not trespass further on their attention;
but to thank them for the kindness they evinced towards him,
and the patience with which they listened to his observations.
Mr. O'Coenertee then said that he was always proud of the
men of Kerry, but he was that day doubly proud of them.
It had been said—and what lie would not be said ?—that
as those tumultuous meetings of the people which took place
in so many parts of Ireland, no one who differed in opinion
with them would have any chance of being heard. That
was scattered through the press : but oh, what a contradic-
tion to that falsehood was given that day ! He would say
that haughty England, and all those who opposed the legis-
lative rights of Ireland—that they were liars and profli-
gates, when they asserted that the people would not listen to
the arguments of those opposed to them with patience and
courtesy, who spoke sentiments directly at variance with
their own. They had contradicted that falsehood most
nobly that day in the case of Mr. Mahony. There was not
certainly a more respectable gentleman in the county than
he was ; he belonged to a most respectable and ancient family
—he was independent in fortune, and, therefore, entitled to be
heard anywhere; and yet although he promised to resist the
question of repeal by arguments, what arguments did he use?
The first thing he said was, that a collision would take place
between the English Parliament and the Irish Parliament—
that a collision did take place formerly on the question of the
regency; but then he admitted that the repeaters were right
in the opinion they entertained on the subject. 'What argu-
ment was that against repeal? He said they admitted the
right of whatever sovereign or regent, consul or emperor, who
reigned in England, to claim the sovereignty in Ireland. He
(Mr. O'Connell) objected to consuls or emperors, for they
would have none but a king or a sovereign, like their beloved
Queen, God bless her.—(Cheers.) His excellent friend, Mr.
Mahony,ehad no other argument against repeal. but lie ques-
tion of tle regency ; but then he said that a great many other
questions remained to be settled. 'Why, that was an excellent
reason for repeal, for as matters then stood, England had all
the settlement to herself—lock, stock, and handle; and in
order to have their share of the bargain, it was necessary to
have the control of their affairs.., If a man went to the market
with a cow to sell, he would not entrust her for sale to the
butcher, who wished to buy her for his own use, yet that
was the argument of his excellent friend. Now he (Mr.
O'Connell) contended that that was an argument for a repeal
of the union, and he most respectfully solicited him to join
with him in having Ireland for the Irish, as well as Scotland
for the Scotch, and England for the English. He (Mr.
O'Connell) appealed to those who heard him if the shadow
of an argument had been advanced against repeal by Mr.
Mahony. There was a gentleman who came to argue with
them, and, like Belem, instead of cursing the union, he
blesses and prays for it.—(Cheers.) It was the greatest
triumph they ever had, and be was doubly pleased with the
men of Kerry for listening to the argument of an opponent
as they did, without the slightest iuterruption.—(Cheers.)
The Honourable and Learned Gentleman, after impressing on
the minds of the people the necessity of preparing for the
registries, so as to return two Repealers for the county, con-
cluded by impressing on those who heard him the necessity
of registring their votes' in order to give their suffrages for a
representative who would represent the repeal interest in the
Houses of Parliament, or, as they are called here, the British
House of Commons. _ _ _

A petition was then read and adopted, after which the
meeting separated, anal the vast assemblage returned to their
own homes without tha slightest disturbance.
THE DINNER.

A dinner took place in the eve• ing, at which 500 persons
were present, and certainly, considering the insulated condi-
tion of this connty, it was most numerously attended. The
chair was taken by Mr. Denis Shane Lalor, at whose right
sat Mr. O'Connell, Mr. Smith O'Brien, Mr. Maurice O'Con-
nell, Mr. Kelly, M.P. for Limerick, and Mr. M. J. O'Connell,
M.P. for Kerry; and at the left,- the Mayor of Cork, the
Mayor of Limerick, J. H. Dwyer, jun., of Dublin, F. T.
Meagher, Esq., John Primrose, Esq., &c.
" The healths of the Queen, Prince Albert, and the Royal
Family" having been given,
The CHAIRMAN, in a speech of an hour's length at least,
gave "The health of O'Connell."—(Great cheering.)
Mr. O'CoNNELL then said—How strange, and almost,
fantastical it is, that I should begin a reply to so bril-
liant a speech as that delivered by your Chairman, by telling
you a simple truth, that I shall be laughed at.—(Great
laughter.)—l s! all, of course, be sneered at, yet I speak
the words of soberness and truth when I assure you,
that the great object of my political life is to prevent
a separation between Great Britain and Ireland.—(Cheers.)
He was convinced that the connexion with England may be,
ought to be, and shall be, prolonged, during his life; because
he was thoroughly persuaded it was for the benefit of both
countries; but after his death, if he knew anything of the
expression of the eye of his countrymen. or the determina-
tion of their looks, the connexion between Great Britain and
Ireland would be in exceeding great jeopardy.—(Hear,
hear.) He was labouring for the continuance of that con-
nexion, not as it then was, but for the mutual advantage of
both, or the day will arrive when Ireland will endure it no
longer.—(Great cheering.) He was glad of the great in-
fluence which he possessed—he was proud of the manner in
which he was obeyed—for without the least power to carry
his wishes into execution, his commands were obeyed with
an alacrity which even surprised himself.—(Cheers.) He
(Mr. O'Connell) was glad of that. One of the most power-
ful throes of his heart was for the connexion between both
cntntries. He would submit to that—he would not rebel
against it where it was useful to both, and not destructive to
either. His object was, as a loyal subject, to make
the connexion beneficial to both countries, and yet
be could not help thinking that he had the
strongest wish to be beneficial to Ireland.—(Cheers.) He
who differed with him, and he should not have to go far to
find him, he had no hesitation in arraigning him as a sepa•
ratist and a traitor to England and Ireland. They may, no
doubt, treat the multitude with contempt—they may object
to their going "betwixt the wind and their nobility"—but
he for one could not, nor we uld not, look on them as good
Irishmen, or good subjects, if they did not assist him in
placing the connexion on such a basis as to make the throne
of their beloved Sovereign secure, and her authority extended
throughout the entire of her dominions —(Cheers.) Sup-
pase be (Mr. O'Connell) had the good fortune of meeting a
lord in the streets, and if he condescended to speak to so hum-
ble an individual as himself, he would ask him if he thought
that the Irishman did not understand and was not perfectly
aware of the injustice inflicted en him by the repeal of the
union ? The Hon. and Learned Gentleman then proceeded
to treat of the evils of the union, and concluded, amid loud
cheering, by proposing "The Health of the Chairman."
The CHAIRMAN returned thanks. _ _

Mr. -MarnicE O'CoNNEu. proposed " The Catholic
Hierarchy of Ireland," and, after other toasts, the assembly
broke up about eleven o'clock.
THE ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIMATE.

Another section of the Roman Catholic clergy of the arch-
diocese of Armagh, those resident in the Dundalk district,
have published ihefolloWing declaration, similar in spirit to
that adopted by the clergy of the Dunleer district:—
" At a meeting of the clergy of the Dundalk district of the
archdiocese of Armagh, held in St. Patrick's Church, in Dun-
dalk, on the 7th of October, 1845, after the rising of the
Gniference, the Very Rev. Dr. Coyne, P.P., and V.tl., in the
chair, the following resolution was unanimously adopted
" Resolved—That we have read with inexpressible disgust
and indignation in the Pilot newspaper, of the 29th ult , an
article calculated to tarnish the high character of the Most
Rev. Dr. Crollv, our beloved and venerated primate, by-
asserting that he was incapable of attending the meeting of
the prelates at Maynooth, for the election of professors to fill
the vacant chair in that college, owing to the unusual state
of his mind, and that, from a similar cause he was under the
necessity of retiring from the public discharge of his duties,
and of living in retirement for some time past.
" Knowing that this slanderous and unprincipled article
is not only a vile calumny, but a cowardly and sacrilegious
libel on tl•e character of the pious and faithful head of the
Catholic Church in Ireland, we consider it our duty to de-
nounce it, and hold it up to the honest execration of all por-
tions of the Irish public who love truth and hate falsehood.'
It is scarcely necessary for us to add that the following acts
are notorious to the prelates who attended on that occasion,
at Maynooth, to the professors and students, who were wit-
nesvm of the uninterrupted attendance of his Grace for six
successive days in the college, presiding over its deliberations,
and taking a promine t part in the examination of the re •
spective candidates fur office. We are happy to add that his
Gra?e, as usual, continues in the perfect enjoyment of mental
and bodily health._

St. Pkitrick's Church, Dundalk, Oct. 7, 1845."
This resolution is s geed by thirty-one clergymen, thirteen
of whom are parish pries!s.

BALLINASLOE FAIR, OCT. G.—Monday was devoted
to the sale of the remnant stock of sheep, and to re-sales of former
purchases, many of which took place at increased prices, whilst
there was a general rise of Is. (3d. or 2s. on the market of Satur-
day. From the immense number of horses of all kinds prancing
up and down through every street, one would fancy that the horse
fair had commenced. It does not, however, begin until to-morrow,
but many purchases were made at a general rise of no less than 25
per cent on the prices of last year. A middling description of
horned cattle has already made its way into town, for which high
prices are asked. The number of sheep sold was 66,661 ; unsold,
2,922. Total, 69,583 ; slowing a diminution of some 2,000 on
the number last year. GaJd chargers bring from 1001. to 1501.
and 180/. ; serviceable hunters, 801. to 120/., &c.; and steady
hacks, 401. to 100/. In fact, the prices have been all through
extremely good for the seller. The average price of wedders
arranged in three classes was as follows :—First class, 2!. 138. ;
second, 2/. 6s. 6d. ; and third from 38s. to 2/. Last year the
average prices were—First class, 21. 75.; second, 2!.; and third,
11. 13s.