The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1843-02-03 00:00:00

The CHAIRMAN said he did not
Mr. JAMES, in stating this case,
and, after a few remarks, called
Thomas Connor, who gave similar evidend.,.
cases, of having been to the Amphitheatre
Sloan perform. Saw him play Bedreddin
Mr. Sloan, (who defended himself.)—lt
how could I be Bedreddin
examined the witness, t
Benjamin Jones al:
Sloan act the part in c

Ai saw me there

Sloan cross

Ave evidence of hh win"

limonv

scen M

Cross-exantined.—ls a painter. Got 25.. Gd. from Mr.
Garnett to go to the theatre. [Mr. Sloan (af ide), 1 shall gel
three months, I suppose.] Has no proof br It the bill. The
Amphitheatre has a ring and a stage. Calls a play anything
with dialogue and action.

Mr. Sloan.—Oh ! then you would call a t ght in the street
where there is plenty of dialogue and action 1, a play ?
witness pausing.) Don't convict yourself. (A laugh
Mr. JAMES said be would offer no remarl in reply
Mr. Sloan called

Mr. W. J. Hammond.—ls the lessee of tl le Theatre-Royal
Mr. Sloan once played for him three week s at the Theatre,
Royal, York. Did not engaee him ; he p 1 ayed for nothine

he was a bad bargain '• he discharged binisi ;he was ineffi-
cient ; was bad in his fine. Witness hasb.!en engaged at the
Amphitheatre ; does not deny that he h as denounced the
monopoly ; but was always willing to bow to the law.

Mr: Sloan then addressed the bench it) defence, from a
written paper, attempting to show there Ns as no case against
him.

The Magistrates in thi

s case convicted also £5O

(This defendant's case appeared to excite some interest
amongst the minor theatricals present, who, doubtless, ex-
pected the information would be annihilated altogether.)

The next case w•a.

against Laura Honey, for bavir

6th December, a. part called Caroline Graritlek, in
a drama entitled the Norwood Gipsies. Defendant pleaded

on the

not guilty

Mr. JAMES offered no remarks

Two witnesses were called who identified the defendant as
taking part in the play in question.
The Magistrates convicted in this case also.
An information against Mr. Conway, and another against
Mrs. Honey, were withdrawn.

Mr. JAMES said he was directed to apply under an Act
18th Geo. 3dl cap. 19. for an order from the Court to direct
a portion, not exceeding one-fifth, of the penalties in each
case to go in mitigation of costs.

Mr. SOWLER said he had no objection to offer.
The CHAIRMAN said it would be necessary for the bench
to have some criterion on which to award the amount of

red hi

costs in each case

After some conversation, in the course of which it was
stated that the costs would be upwards of £3oo,—that there
were sixteen convictions, and that the expenses would be,
at least. £3O a case. Mr. Garnett v•as examined. and swore
that the costs would be .tIC case. upon which, that
amount per case was allowed i • -'• nut of the 1.-no
ties.

Mr. Sowler gave formal notice of appehi o❑ behalf of al
the defendants.

MALF-YEARLI MEETING OF THE PROPRIETORS
aid it NiAli for acting, OF THE GRAtD JUNCTION RAILWAY.
and in
seen forArer.

On Tuesday, at one 'clock the half-yearly meeting of the
proprietors of this railway was hell in the Cotton Sales'
Room, Liverpool, for the purpuse of declaring a dividene.
The attendance was numerous. JonN Moss, Esq., pre-
sided.
The CHAIRMAN said. flint ;.,

watement of the board
he doubted not that it wol
,ghly satisfactorv. l'he company had
dangerous corner. The Xlainchester and Birtnin;
way had commenced operation:,, anti L....

alarm from that quarter. There were some pc,„
touched upon in the report, to which be should briefly 4.
attention. Economy in the working expenses of the lint
had been a desideratum ; and the expenditure had bee
siderably reduced, though it must be remembered that then
line could not be worked without a large outlay. The dire,_
tors had, however, kept.duwn the expenses as far as possible,
consistently with ensuring the safe and regular
woriking of
the line. For the building and endowment of the _ •

great advantes to War
of their servants), 'a
sum of £l,OOO had been granag ed. TherYe
was a surplus left from the sum allowed for direction, over
and above what had been actually paid to the directors, of
£391, and also the proceeds of Sunday travelling (about
£500), which some of the proprietors declined to receive,
and which remained in the hands of the company, which the
board proposed to appropriate to the completion of that ob-
ject. He then called upon Captain Huish to read the report.
The report stated, that the Manchester and Birmingham
Railway opened on the 10th of August,' on which day this
company ceased to carry passengers and goods between Man-
chester and the South, via Warrington, but, under arrange-
ments with the Manchester and Birmingham Company,
continue to perform the entire service between Crewe and
Birmingham. The abstaction from 44 miles of the line of
the who're Manchester traffic, which had not been comperi-
sated by the increase they were led to expect from the opening
of the direct line to Manchester, had seriously affected the
receipts. They had also to suffer in common with other
leading lines, from the paralysed state of commerce, in the
manufacturing districts in particular. Another cause of the
depreSsion in their revenue, as compared with the corre-
sponding half of last year, was, that in the latter the meeting,
of the Agricultural Society in Liverpool, in 1841, had added
£5,000 to the income of the autumn half-year. The gross
receipts for six months just concluded were £207,837. being
£33,979 less than the receipts of the half-year ending Dec.,
1841. The directors had, however, from the reduction of
the Manchester service, &c., been enabled to effect a re-
duction in the current expenditure of £16,621, as compared
with the corresponding half•year; while itic..cased regularity
in the trains had been aaintained, together .eith entire free-
dom from serit cident. The clear profits of the half-year
were £119,470, ivii;4l was to be added the surplus of the
half-yg,g "Q" From 1.;-- _
,revious

- ~... a thviaen, f£s per -
and t amount on the other stock, leaving the
surplus liable for payment of income tax, £3,653 ; deprecia-
tion and renewal of stock, £5,000 ; and the balance, £6,263,
to be carried to the credit of the present half-year. The
Manchester and Birmingham traffic had now been conducted
by the present route for nearly six months, without any
complaint being made iu the executive department. Ne-
gociations were on foot between this and other companies, to
form the proposed railway from Lancaster to Carlisle, pro-
vided the districts through which it should pass contributed
a stipulated amount; and, when these conditions were com-
plied with, a special general meeting would be summoned.
stated,
shares
scarcely
In consequence of the holders of bonds consenting to let the
n
money remain at reduced interest, it would not be necessary
tomake
Tahney
report,further
calls
conclusion,9 nthe
new quarter
t c afor some
time.
be expected, that the trade of the country should much
longer remain in its present lamentable condition. Any im-
provement in it will immediwtely be felt on the Grand
Junction Railway; and the unceasing attention of your
directors and their officers will continue to be devoted to the
extension of traffic, and the conducting it on the lowest scale
that is consistent with* sound economy, the safety of the
public, and the permanent interests of the company."
The CHAIRMAN then alluded to certain letters which had
appeared in the newspapers, signed by Pickford and Co.,
accusing the company of putting the law at defiance. He
denied that they had any such object, and maintained that
the course pursued by the directors was legitimately for the
benefit of the public and the interests of the shareholders,
who would surely not expect that he should condescend to
reply to such effusions. (Cheers.) He invited an enquiry
into the subject, as the secretary and Captain Iluish could
give every satisfactory information.
Mr. L. HEYWORTH could not see why, when the stock
was in such admirable condition, they should keep money
idle for its renewal, especially when they had money coming
in weekly which would at any time be sufficient for any pur-
poses of renewal or replacement that could be required. The
directors had his full and entire confidence, but he was sure
that if the money were in his pocket it would fructify to more
advantage than lying where it was. Besides, he knew there
was a disposition, however steady men might be in their
business purposes, to make use of money that was lying
idle: he could not better express his meaning than by pa-
rodying a well-known nursery hymn :
" The devil finds some mischief still
For idle funds to do."
(Laughter.) They should do away with the reserve fund as
an example for all other railways. He would like to see the
Grand Junction Railway Company stand out at the head of
all railway affairs. He would not have the fund done away
with too suddenly ; he would move, that it be hereafter done
away with, and divided proportionately amongst the share-
holders. Rather he would give notice, that it was his in-
tention to move, at the next half-yearly meeting, that the
fund be done away with. There was another matter to which
he had to draw the attention of the meeting. Some might
say, that it was a political question, but he assured them that
it was no such thing, but merely a matter connected with
business—a matter which they felt in private, and which was
particularly felt in a public company like this. It was, there-
fore, not political, and he brought it forward at the present
meeting merely as he would bring before them a piece of
business, connected with the railway traffic which touched
him and all of them very nearly. It arose, in fact, out of the
report. Complaints were made of the depreciation of trade.
What railways wanted was a large traffic; but how could
they have this, if goods were shut out of the country ? (Or-
der, order.) An
alteration in the present system would be
for the benefit of railways, and he spoke of it merely -
matter of business. (Order, order.) If more ge-
brought into the country, and commerce were increased,
railway traffic would necessarily be increased. (Order, or-
der, hisses, and some confusion.) It was well known that
bread had been shut out of the country, and that the poor
had suffered greatly. (Renewed cries of order. with hisses
and confusion.) He repeated that he meant nothing politi-
cal. (Oh !oh !) He would proceed if he were permitted.
(No, no, hisses and confusion.) If the meeting did not wish
to hear him, he would sit down. (Order, order.) It was
evident that they could all catch a hint; they knew well what
he meant. (Laughter.) He intended to have called upon
the meeting to have passed a resolution to petition parlia-
ment for a repeal of the corn-laws. (Laughter, and loud
cries of order, amid which Mr. Heyworth sat down.)
Mr. LEWIN MOZLEY wished to call the attention of the
meeting to the remarks made by the last speaker on the de-
preciation fund. As a man of business he must express his
admiration of the directors for their proceedings on this
point more than any other. Experience had shown that if
the funds, set apart for this purpose, were allowed to go into
the pockets of the shareholders there to fructify, it would be
anticipating the profits of future holders which they would be
fairly entitled to. Mr. Mozley proceeded at some length to
point out the inevitable result of the gradual wear and tear
on machinery, which would lead to its ultimate destruction
and to the necessity of replacing it with new, illustrating his
observations by several common examples. It was not only
a matter of honesty but of wisdom, to maintain the fund in
possession for this purpose ; if they did not do so, but acted
up to the suggestions of Mr. Heyworth, they would be put-
ting into their pockets that which would have to be made
good by others in future. (Cheers.) Mr. Mozley concluded
by expressing the firm determination of the directors to
maintain this fund in a state of efficiency, so far as they had
the power, by recommendation or by influence with the share-
holders ; if the fund should become too large or should not
be required, then, of course, the surplus or such part as
might be deemed in excess, would be divided amongst the
shareholders in due proportion.
The motion was then put that the report be approved of,
and was unanimously carried ; as were resolutions that the
dividend be £5, payable on the 15th instant, and that the
directors be empowered to make the suggested appropriation
for the church and schools, at Crewe, of the - surplus of the
money voted to the directors.
High encomiums were passed on the directors, and on
Captain Huish; and the meeting, after a vote of thanks to
the chairmalb. separated,

di were

FUNERAL OF MR. EDWARD DRUMMOND.—We under-
stand the iaterment of the mortal remains of the above un-
fortunate gentleman is fixed to take place at an early hour
morning, at Charlton church near Blackheath,
of
the Rev. Arthur Drummond, the deceased's
Rector.
is The funeral will be strictly private, as
Brother,t o.wmhoier to-morrow
living
might be expected from the melancholy circumstances of his
death. It may be recollected that Mr. Perceval, who was
shot in the lobby of the House of Commons by Bellingham,
was interred in a vault in this church—a singular coincidence
that two persons engaged in political affairs, who had fallen
by the hands of assassins, should lie beside each other in
death.

THE FORCE OF CONSCIENCE,--4 robbery, attended by
the following singular circumstances, occurred this week, at
Knutsford ;--On Tuesday evening, Mr. P. Darlington, land-
lord of the Millar's Vaults, at the above place, had been en-
gaged in making up five-shilling packets of copper; and, his
' attention being called off for a few minutes, he laid a package
of the coin (which he had in his hand at the time) down in
the bar. During his temporary absence, it was conveyed
away by some person at present unknown ; and on the fol-
lowing night, the packet, apparently not having been opened
was found in the lobby of the vaults, tied up in a dirty piece
of rag, accompanied by the following note, written in a bad
hand, on a narrow slip of paper, which, there is reason to
suppose, had been so placed by the thief :—" Sir, I return
you back your own, which, in an evil hour, I was tempted to
take out of your bar, where I saw it lying. I could not
resist the temptation to do so ; but when I was going to
break it open, my conscience told me what a sin I had fallen
into, and so I could not touch it. It is the first time I 7as
guilty of stealing, and I hope I shall be forgiven for doing
so ; but I hope you shall not leave anything more in thee_ty%
of temptation, as it may lead others to be thieves as well
~,.
me. 1 pray your forgiveness for V 3
--Macclesfield Courier.
Drummond MA. DRUMMOND'S LAST lioalTßS.—Mr.
aton
being
suf-
fered very little pain during his illness—so li.ttlet,sth Sabbath,
pressed on this point by Isis medical attendants on
h meant by it ;
y great sin against }
he asked them what they called pain—
"On Monday he com-
plained his suffeintg was from oppression.
and after laughing with them about it,
in the back to the
plained of shooting pain from the wound
tbe oppression—a check
front, but more of the uneasinessio
This came on the first
in breathing—than of anything
else.
time. to time, and especially
nis,:ht, and although relieved from
eniy
I removed. On Mon-
"tine to the conclusion
by the loss of blood,
itwastaeLee a change in the manner of
day evening, at half-past Mr. Guthrie was sent for, who,
breathing was observed,
end his family there was no
on his arrival at
seven,
recovery, and that any restriction he
urns withdrawn. At ten, the usual con-
had placed op them w
d as Mr. Drummond was quite un-
• took }Alice, an his medical attendants thought it
sultanas
• as of his danger, .
l't to bo of farther use, and to,
cooscio
declare their inabi i y
lc
him acquainted with
right to
the duty of ma tog
longer any
leave to his family
'clock on Wednesday morning, when
his state. AT nine o
hope of his
could be felt now .
retained the power of moving
tre
pulse con
perceptible.,
heart was alone pera slight fluttering of t
his limbs, pressed Mr.
ponce which was so . g,
endearin asked if all
smile on his counters s hand, and with that sweet
0 :ot.hGerhuort„ihearedr,ie,B
replying
la
t at all hope in
hope was and that he must pitt his trust in God,
d was over,
ed to Live honestly, doing
this world
e I have endeavour
so hie sister, whose self-de-
he said, ~pwasta.?
placeiny hope in God's mercy
as much goad as
~,
then
perhapsas asked eadn
hourif he
nsrh
two,onld
for my rademptiounneauelled.
Alit who was crying by his side,
Turning
1416". in:',ltehave long and happily together, and my only
I Pc'ould, and I
, 149 said, .
'live much longer,
c said, " The sooner the better—l don't feel pain," and
told°,
added,hs with a smile, " That ugly, French word malaise ex-
moo tally my burthen. ' Shortly after he said,
Ilregrit is in partinganawitohnyhoeitinig''
presses
,f Will it be Presumptuous in a man in my situation to asks
for a little wine and water, with soda or potass Water,"‘ and ,
claomitswk Aformass P being given to
oihti.mouth,m, conveyed it to his
.ane..4
.