The Sun.
London, England, 1845-09-01 00:00:00

found that, according to their own traffic tables, his lir
could nut convey the raffle on the line, he (Mr. Hue
son) did consider that the farther steps which were takt
in behalf of the Northumberland line were unjustifiab'
But he was diverging into matters of detail. All th.
was a tale that is told: it was for them to rejoice in zhei;
success, and to look forward to making their line worthy
of the support which Parliament had given them.—
(Hear, hear.) He had the strongest feeling of respect
for the gentlemen with whom he was associated, and
anything which he could do, by night or by day,
should be done. He only hoped that parties would not
rashly embark their property in every scheme which was
projected, and that they would recollect that, after all,
these was only a certain amount of traffic in the country
for all the companies to carry. It was quite wonderful
to parties behind the scenes to see with what facilities
railway companies could be formed ; the names of influ-
ential parties were lent, without those persons thinking
of the responsibility which they thereby incurred ; but
a day of reckoning would come, and many of the lin,s
now projected will be ruinous concerns.—(Hear, hear.)
He did not think that any new company could injure
the undertakings from Rugby to Berwick, with which
most of them were connected ; the proprietors of these
were united together in interest and feelings, and, by
continuing to promote the public benefit, they would
hest secure their own individual advantage. Had they
been speculators, anxious only to accumulate money
and gain a short-lived popularity, they might have
done so by lending their names to new schemes ; but
the Directors with whom he was connected and himself
had studiously abstained from this course, and ended.
voured to keep a sound and healthy feeling in the
country relative to these undertakings. Aj their rail-
ways were bated on national utility. Their first object
was to connect England and Scotland, and then to make
such branches as were required by the country. IN'hat-
ever others might (1., he would never retaliate by the
formation of competing branch lines ; he was frequently
urged by letter to do so, but he always threw these
letters aside, for he thought any Director who allowed
passion to mislead him in such a matter, was unworthy
of the position which he held.—(flear, hear.)
The meeting then separated, the whole business not
having occupied three-quarters of an hour.

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, 184 G. The
directors expected also to carry out, ere long, the x-
tension of the line to Portsmouth. It was cot s7dered
the arrangement come to at the meeting cf the 5Lh of
August, to transfer the line to the London and B ighton
Company, would be completed by the 12th of September,
when the purchase money would be ready. The Chair-
man informed the meeting thaf, at the present time,
there was only 150/. due upon calls. , On the 30th of
June there was an unpaid balance on calls of 7,3.9.0/.
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 mini:A 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
Beard of Directors the meeting adjourned.

HUDDER6FIELD AND SHEFFIELD.
HUDDERSFIELD, AUGUST 30.—The fist formal cere-
mony in the construction of the Huddersfield and Shef.
field Railway took place yesterday, at Penistone, 14 hero
the first sod IA as cut by the Right Hon. Lord Wharn-
cliff°, Lord President of her Majesty's Privy Council.
At one o'clock in the afternoon, a procession was formed
to meet Lord Wharncliffe at the Penistone station cf the
Sheffield 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. 1.,
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, presidA. On his right sat Lord Wharncliffe ;
Wtu. Bradley, Esq, Manor Oaks, Sheffield ; and
George Crosland, Esq., Huddersfield ; and on the left
of the chai. 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 as,atred 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.