The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1845-09-23 00:00:00

RAILWAY INTE LLIGE CE.

As an additional proof of the great increase of railway
speculations, it may he mentioned that Herapath's Rail-
way Journal is about to be published twice a week.
If the grand experiment of the atmospheric principle
should be terminated successfully, it is the intention of
the directors of the Great Midland and Western Railway
and Canal Company to adopt it upon their line.
VALUE OF EN GINEERS.—We hear that the:price of en-
gineers has so advanced in the market that Sir John Ren-
nie is to have £l,OOO per week for the survey of a new
line in the north.—Herapath.
KENNET AND AVON CANAL.—We are informed that
applications have been made by the public (exclusive of
proprietors) for upwards of 20,000 shares in the project
for converting this canal into a railway.—Bath Chronicle.

SHEFFIELD, BARNSLEY, AND WAKEFIELD, AND
MANCHESTER, BARNSLEY, AND GOOLE.—The latter of
these two schemes has merged into the former. Two
shares of the Manchester, Barnsley, and Goole are equal
to one of the Sheffield, Barnsley, and Wakefield.
MR. H upsoNS's OPERATIONS. —Mr. Hudson last
week completed the purchase of another estate, from the
Duke of Devonshire, at £400,000. This gentleman has
recently purchased 10.000 tons of rails, 5,000 at XS 17s. 61.
and the remaining 5,000 at £9 per ton. He wanted to
purchase more. We presume this is a symtom of a con-
siderable rise in iron.—Herapath.
EFFECTS OF RAILWAY EXTENSION.-0111r Irish rail-
way contemporary tells us that railroads are already be-
ginning to give substantial proof of the commercial acti-
vity which they introduce into Ireland. Already,
several ports are making efforts to extend their steam
shipping establishments. Among those mentioned are
the communications between Slign and Cork, Limerick
and London. Cork and Duhlin.—Railway Gazette.

DIRECT MANCHESTER. RAILWAY, (N.ASTRICK'S.)—IC
was rumoured to-day in the City, and we believe there is
good foundation for the report, that the directors of the
London and York Railway and the Leicester and Bedford
Companies have participated very largely, to the amount
of some thousands of shares, in the allotment of the Di-
rect Manchester Line. This is indicative of an amalga-
mation of the three companies.—Railivuy Director.

The longest tract of railway ever contemplated in Eu-
rope is that from St. Petersburgh to Odessa, extending
over an uninterrupted line of 1.600 miles. It will connect
the Baltic and the Black, and, consequently, the Caspian
Seas, traversing three different zones of temperature;
and, a person may then leave the Russian capital in the
depth of winter, and arrive, on the sine rail, at Odessa,
in warm, nay hot, weather. It is, moreover, the begin-
ning of what may really be termed an overland route, con-
necting, in fine, the Russian metropoiis and Ispahan.
The Emperor Nicholas takes a great interest in this gi-
gantic plan.
GLASGOW AND GREENOCK RAILWAY MEETING.—
The half-yearly meeting was held at Greenock on alon-
day. The report alluded to the future prospects of the
line, when, instead of the Greenock line being an isolated
one, it should become a part of the great chain of com-
munication by land and water with all parts of the country
now praj cted. The receipts had been larger than during
any pre,ions halt-year; but it would not be desirabl:f
greatly to increase the dividend for the present, but rather
to increase tire efficiency of the works and machinery.
The dividend proposed was six per cent. upon the prefer-
ence shares, and two per cent. upon the original. The
capital account showed an expenditure of £806,134, and
a balance in hand of £31.863. The receipts for the past
half-year had been £25,260, the expenditure £12,261,
leaving a balance of £13.054. Appropriate resolutions
were agreed to, and the meeting separated.

THE COURT 4- FASHIONABLE WORLD.

The Queen and Prince Albert, accompanied by the
royal family, are not expected to arrive at Windsor Cas-
tle for Ihe remainder of the autumn and winter season,
until the latter eud of the month. Friday, the 26th inst.,
is the day at present named for the departure of the court
from Osborne-house to Windsor.
The Duke of Wellington intends to remain at Weimer
Castle until the close of the ensuing month, when his grace
is expected to proceed to Str .thfieldsaye for the winter.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

DONCASTER RACES,

These races commenced ~n Tuesday last. The assem-
blage, especa!ly on the " Great St. Leger day," not%ith-
standing the unfavourable state of the weather. was
numerous. The following is a detail of the running :
THE FITZWILLIAM STAKES, of 100 SOTS. each, with

added.
Mr. Meiklam's Trueboy, 5 yrs.. .... 1
THE CHAMPAGNE STAKES, Of 50 Sovs. each.
Lord George Bentinck's Princess Alice 1
11 ER MAJESTY'S PLATE of 100 Guineas.
Mr. Cook's The Shadow.... 1
THE CLEVELAND HANDICAP of 20 Sovs. each.
Mr Meiklam's Godfrey,4 yrs
SWEEPSTAKES of 500 Soya.
Lord George Bentiuck's Ennui 1
A. PLATE of £5O, for horses, &c., that never won a plate
or sweepstake.
Mr. Dawson's Sheet Anchor .. 1

WEDNESDAY.
THE MUNICIPAL STAKFS of 200 Says. each.

L Chestef fi,4d's Ark wright.... walked over.
THE SELLING STAKES Of 10 S,vs. each, and 30 added.
Mr V.ne's Valerian . 1
THR GREAT ST. LEGLR STAKES Of 50 Sovs. each. The
w,r,nrr to pay 100 Soya. towards expenses. (101 sub.
scriber s.)
Mi . Watts's The Baron ..

jor Yarburth's Mi s Snub
Mr. Mot.tyn's Panta,a 3
Twelve others started, but were not placed. Won by a
length. A very fast race.
THE FOAL ST %Ky.:, of 50 Soya. each.
Mr. W. R. Ramsay's Midlothian.. walked over.
THURSDAY.
The SCARBOROUGH STAKES of 30 soy. ouch.
Sir J. tlawley's ch c. Comrade. . .
The GREAT YORKSHIRE HANDICAP of 25 80y. each.
Lord G Betv.inc,'s ch. f. My Mary
Sir C. Monck's b. m. Glossy - - 2

The THREE-TEAR OLD STAKES of 20 soy. each.
Sir R. W. Bulkeley', b.c. Ch-rrbey. .
Mr. Gully's br. c. Weatherbit ..
The INNKEEPERS' PLATE Of 15 soy. each.

Mr. Jaques's br. m. Semiseri., by Voltaire . ...
FRI DAY.
Tuz PAHIC HILL STAKES, of 50 aovs. each.
Maj. Yarburgh's bay, Miss Sarah..
MATCH for 500 sovs. h. ft.

Mr. Clifton's ch. g. Nottingham...... walked over.
THE Two YEAR OLD STAKES of 20 soya. each.
Sir C. Monck's hr. f. by Velocipede. out of Garland.. 1
THE GASCOIGNE STAKES of 100 SOTS. each.
Lord Chesterfield's ch. c. Pam . 1
THE Cur of 300 soya. with 50 sous. added for the owner
of the second horse, the gift of the Corporation.
Mr. A. W. Hill's b. c. Sweatmeat ..
Mr. Salvin's b. an. Alice Hawthorn
THE TOWN PLATE of £lOO, was won by Mr. Meiklam's
br. C. Godfrey, beating Jinglepot and two others.
MATCH for 500 SOTS. 100 ft.
Mr. O'Brien's b. c. The Traverser, rec. ft. ; Mr. H.
Johnstone's br. c. Lord Harry, pd.

The match between the Duke of Marlborough's schooner
yacht Wyvern, and that of Mr. H. Hope, the Zephyretta,
terminated on Thursday by both vessels abandoning the
race. They received considerable damage.
OLD PIIGILISTS.—Tbe following is a list of the ages of
the moat celebrated old pugilists of the present time:—
Jackson is now in his 78th year. Torn Crib is 65 : he en-
tered the ring in 1805. Tom Belcher has attained his
63d year ; he made his debut in 1804, and retired in 1813.
M. Gully is 60;' he made his final appearance in the ring
in IboB. T
om Oliver is 55 ; he commenced his pugilis-
tic career in 1811, and concluded in 1834. Tom Spring
is in his 51st year ; his first fight was in 1814, and last in
1824. Jem Ward is 44.

If there any imported delicacy more suited to the
distinguished palate of an Englishman than another it is
turtle—turtle in its perfection; and the extensive cors'gn-
rhent Mr. Whiteman of the Brunswick has just received, i
and the facilities he has n expressly-built tanks, places
him in a position to supply it during the season in atl its
excellency. Whether it is the superiority of his cook we
know not, but his turtle soup is unsurpassed; his pricts
too are most reasonablt.