The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1842-07-15 00:00:00

CHESTER AND BIRKENHEAD RAILWAY.

The adjourned half. yearly meeting of the shareholders in
the Chester and Birkenhead Railway Company was held in
the Clarendon-rooms, South John-street, for the purpose of
receiving the report of the directors, which they, at ti.e last
meeting, requested time to prepare. There was a very large
attendance of proprietors. Shortly after twelve o'clock the
chair was taken by William Dixon, Esq., Chairman of the
Board of Directors.

The CHAIRMAN commenced the proceedings by stating
that the report of the directors, which had already been laid
before the proprietors, would be read by the law clerk.
Mr. MALLABY, the law clerk, then read the report, of
which the following is a copy :
" At a meeting held in October, 1841, the directors laid
before the proprietors statements of the company's transac-
tions, which they had every reason to believe were correct,
having given instructions to the late treasurer to prepare
them in as detailed and complete a manner as possible ; the
accounts when prepared and their correctness certified by a
professional accountant, they laid before the meeting with
the most undoubting confidence.
" The resignation of the late treasurer, and the consequent
appointment of his successor, having led to a re-examination
of the accounts they were found ill-arranged, inaccurate,
and in many respects deficient and incomplete, so much so
that it has required the utmost efforts of Mr. Wilcox, the
present treasurer, aided by the occasional assistance of Mr.
Joseph Pry, an able accountant, and frequent explanations
from the late treasurer, before the accounts could be brought
into an intelligible shape, and rendered worthy of the confi-
dence of the proprietors.
" The directors have reason to believe that the accounts
about to be lad before this meeting are correct. They are
made up to the 30th of June last, showing the state of the
affairs of the company, both as to its capital and traffic, and
will be read in detail to the meeting ; the following abstract
will show in the meantime the results of the working of the
line ;

The total amount received for the Carriage of
317,739 Passengers, from the 30th day
ofJune, 1841, to the 30th June, 1842, is .Z 25,924 15 5
For Parcels and Merchandise 2,038 14 0
For Rents
Claim outstanding against the Post Office 2,173 6 0

Expended during the same period
i❑ working the Line
Interest paid on Loans £6,842 2 4
Deduct Interest received 1:-N 2 4

£6,704 0 0

£30,784 6 3

--£25,247 4 9

£5,537 1 6
Balance in hand in June, 1841 3,314 19 8

Surplus on Traffic account

£8,852 1 2

" The expenditure on the gross receipts (upwards of 60
per cent.) will no doubt appear to the proprietors, as it has
done to the directors, much too great ; and as it has been
apparent for many months that a considerable portion of this
evil arose from the fares being too low and the trains too
numerous, an improved arrangement of both fares and trains
has been adopted with signal success—the expenditure has
been diminished to the extent of £1650 per annum—the
reeci ids of the railway, in proportion to the number of pas-
sen,,!ers, have increased—the accommodation for the public
has proved amply sufficient—few persons have gone by any
other rotate in preference to the railway, whilst the number
of passengers has not diminished to the extent which the ad-
mitted depression of trade during the last year, might have
led the directors to expect.

" In addition to the above sources of increased income,
the sum of £1,500 per annum has been saved by causing the
passengers to pay their own terry rates. First class passen-
gers alone are now conveyed from the ferry to the railway
station in omnihusses, by which £730 per annum has been
saved to the company ; indeed it is from these changes alone
that the directors have been able to create the surplus now
placed at the command of the proprietors; had the trade of
the country been in a prosperous state, it is obvious that an
extended traffic, unattended with additional expenditure,
would have arisen, which, under the present arrangements,
would have enabled the directors to have laid a statement
before this meeting more satisfactory to themselves and to
the proprietors.
" It is a well ascertained fact, that short lines cost much
more in proportion than long lines, and the expense of work-
ing them is also proportionally greater ; this line endures the
pressure of both these evils in no ordinary degree, a much
greater sum having been expended on the line than was ever
contemplated by its projectors, and must continue a draw-
back upon the returns which the railway would otherwise
have produced.
" The directors have devoted much of their attention to
the introduction of economy in the expenditure into every
department of the establishment; they have, to a certain
extent, succeeded, and they have in contemplation various
plans, which, when matured, will lead to still further reduc-
tions. Much has already been done, but it is apparent that
still more must be done, and they pledge themselves to the
proprietors to carry into effect all practicable and ra-
tional plans for reducing the expenditure, consistent with
a due regard to the accommodation and safety of passengers,
and the efficiency and permanence of the line.
" The directors have completed the arrangements for the
sale of the Woodside Ferry, on the terms already sanctioned
by the proprietors. By its sale, the right of ferryage to and
from Liverpool has been secured in perpetuity to the Monk's
Ferry, as far as regards railway purposes ;—the interest on
capital expended in its purchase, or engaged in working it,
has been saved by the company, and in the event of the pro-
prietors thinking it expedient to construct a tunnel from
Monk's Ferry to Grange Lane, they have secured to them
the right to do so, and for that purpose to break the surface,
and pass under the streets of Birkenhead..

" With the exception of having the plans and estimates
prepared by the company's engineer, the directors have not
taken any step towards the formation of the tunnel, and they
now desire to have the sentiments of the proprietors fully ex-
pressed relstive to so great and expensive an undertaking be-
fore they venture to engage in it. The company has land,
which, if sold, would furnish a considerable, potion of the
funds needful for that purpose. Some of the directors con-
sider that much of the ultimate welfare and success of the
railway depend upon the construction of the tunnel forth-
with, whilst others think, however desirable the measure
it is worthy of grave consideration, whether the advantages
which may be gained by the construction of a tunnel would
compensate for the great expenditure and the sacrifice of va-
luable property in land which is daily increasing in value, and
which must be sold for less than even its present value if
forced upon' the market without reserve.

" The directors have pleasure in stating that the line has
not suffered any injury from the late severe winter; it is in
good order in every respect. _ _

"The directors recommend that a dividend of 20s. per
whole share be paid to the shareholders, on and after Mon-
day, the Ist of August ; and they have only to add, that the
retiring directors are Mr. Wardell, Mr. Booth, and Mr.
Hamilton, who are all eligible for re-election.
" WILLIAM DIXON, Chairman.
Appended to the report was a statement of the receipts and
disbursements on the traffic account from the 30th of June,
1841, to the 30th of June, 1842. It appeared that, including
a balance in hand on the 30th ofJune, 1841, the receipts from
passengers, parcels, merchandise, rents, interest, and the
ferry, amounted to £32,064 2s. 3d. The disbursements for
coaches, locomotive power, police, omnibus and ferry, rates,
maintenance of way, direction, law charges, &c. &c., to
£25,385 7s. Id., leaving a balance in hand of £6678 15s. 2d.
The receipts and disbursements on capital account, from the
31st of August, 1841, to the 30th of June, 1842, shewed a
balance against the company of £29,776, Bs. 9d.; against
which was £28,257 45., mortgages of the commissioners of
Birkenhead for Woodside Ferry. The accounts were signed
by Mr. John B. Wilcox, treasurer, and by the auditor, Mr.
Joseph Fry, accountant.
Mr. JAMES MULLENEUX said, that in order to bring the
business fairly before the meeting, he had no objection to
move the adoption of the report just read; but before doing,
so, he would allude to one item which demanded serious con-
sideration upon the part of the directors. He meant the
immense charge of working the line. It was worked at an
expenditure of between 60 and 70 per cent. upon the gross
receipts, which was far greater than on anv other line in the
kingdom ' • and he thought it might be very materially dimi-
nished. If the working of the line was let upon contract, he
thought that object would be obtained. lie was aware
that this plan had been brought before the directors ; and he
eertainly felt some surprise that it had not been adopted. He
saw that the directors wished to have the opinion of the
proprietors upon the propriety of making the tunnel. He was
of opinion that it *mild be most impolitic and injudicious to
do so ; that they must either sell their land at an improper
time, or incur a debt with the prospect of a very doubtful
advantage. He did not think the advantage to be gained by
it would compensate for the expense it would entail upon the
company. He thought it was the duty of the directors to
employ their money upon the improvement of the line, and
leave to other and more prosperous times the construction of
the tunnel. He moved the adoption of the report.
Mr. SEAGAR seconded the motion.

Mr. PETER. SO WEBBY said that portion of the directors'
report which contained a eulogy upon the present system of
fares, was incorrect and not founded in fact. He would not
enter into the discussion of the fares then, because it would
be a waste of time ; but he would give a sketch of the traffic
since the opening of the line. From the 23d September to
the 14th December, 1840—eleven weeks and six days-21,811
passengers were conveyed ; the amount received for passen-
gers and parcels was £2,857. 16s. 9d. ,• the average number
of passengers per week was 1,817, and the average receipts
per week £239. The fares were then 4s. the first class, and
2s. 6d. the second ; upon market days a third class carriage
was provided, with seats, and Is. only was charged. From
the 15th December, 1840, to the date of the commencement
of low fares, the 30th September, 1841—forty-one weeks and
two days-281,402 passengers were conveyed; the amount
received for passengers and parcels was £21,566. 15s. 7d. ;
the average number of passengers per week was 6,863, and
the weekly receipts for passengers and parcels was £530.
During the whole of that time the Chester and Birkenhead
Railway Company had to contend with a most powerful
oppositions. Three coaches left Eastham for Chester, and
two left Eastham for Wales, which made ten coaches a-day.
Early in September, 1841, the proprietors of those opposition
coaches ceased to run in opposition to the railway, having
entered into an agreement with the Chester and Birkenhead
Railway Company. From the 30th September, 1841, to the
30th June, 1842—thirty-nine weeks-205,928 passengers
were conveyed ; the amount received for passengers and
parcels was £21,050 ; the average weekly number of passen-
gers was 5,280, and the average weekly receipts were
£539. They must, however, bear in mind, that the re-
ceipts of those 39 weeks contained an item of £4O per
week derived from her Majesty's mails, which was not the
case in 1841. They must also bear in mind that the last 39
weeks included a considerable amount—upwards of £BO per
week—received from the traffic that used to go by Eastham.
Now, deducting the £4O and the £BO, which made £l2O,
from the average sum of £539 received per week in that
period from passengers and parcels, it would leave only
£419. Now, considering that there were a large number of
villages on each side of the line—that the population of Li-
verpool was 200,000—that the railway was contiguous to
Shropshire and the whole kingdom of North Wales,—would
they tell him that the line would only produce £419 per
week ? He laid these facts before the meeting, but he should
not make any motion upon them.
The CHAIRMAN begged to make one remark in reply to
the observations of Mr. Sowerby : it would be merely to
state the working of the road from January, 1841, to Janu-
ary, 1812. They carried, from January 22 to June 30, 1841,
118,554 passengers; and they received £10,162 16s. From
the 22d January to the 30th June, 1842, they carried 119,743
passengers, and realised £11,465 ; thus showing, that though
they had carried 28,811 passengers less in the former than
in the last year, they had received alarger sum.

Mr. UNIACKE said he agreed, in a great measure, with
the remarks made by Mr. Mulleneux ; the only point in
them to which he objected, was his opinion as to the forma-
tion of the tunnel. He (Mr. Uniacke) thought there wer
such grounds for the immediate construction of the tunnel,
that he should take the sense of the meeting upon it,after he
had submitted a few remarks. He had a large stake in the
undertaking; and, having been for some years (indeed from
the first) closely connected with it, he had watched its inte-
rests as narrowly as he could. The honourable gentleman
who had moved the adoption of • the report had very fairly
and justly complained of the great expense of working the
line; but whence did that expense arise? A. saving of
£1650 a year would only make a difference of 41 per cent.
upon the cost of working the line—consequently, supppse
that reduction was made, the expenses would still be more
than 50 per cent. upon the gross receipts. What caused
this line, then, to cost more in working than any other? It
occurred between the station and the river. (Hear, hear.)
The sooner that nuisance was put an end to the better; and

Ihe was willing to submit with others toe temporary sacrifice
in order to do so: The directors had very judiciously, he
thought, left the question open for the consideration of the
proprietors, they being themselves divided upon the sub-
ject. He thought, then, he was justified in expressing his
individual opinion, and, perhaps, the opinion of some others
upon the subject. This railway was peculiarlycircumstanced,
and its advantages could never be developed, or it could
never be better than it was, till that had taken place. If the
proprietors were willing to make a temporary sacrifice, he
was quite sure the work would be completed in a very short
period, and that they would soon reap an ample reward upon
it. He had been for some time a director of the Grand
Junction Railway; but he begged not to be understood as
in any way speaking from anything which had occurred in
his healing, with regard to Grand Junction affairs. The re-
marks he was inclined to make had arisen entirely from his
own connection of what must necessarily take place under
certain circumstances. lie considered that when the com-
munication between the Manchester and Leeds line and the
Liverpool and Manchester line was completed, there would
be a great rush of goods' traffic from the Manchester and
Leeds line; and that the Grand Junction Company would
find greater difficulty than they found now in carrying their
goods' traffic along the Liverpool and Manchester line.
(Hear.) The difficulty was so great even now, that it was
perfectly notorious that a plan had been carried ostt, or was
in contemplation, for them to take their goods by water to
Preston Brook.

A PROPRIETOR.—OnIy to a certain extent.
Mr. UNIACKE said that might be so. When they were
, last before parliament, however, he knew it was a subject of
observation that iron was not brought down that line in
consequence of the distance and other inconveniences attend-
its being conveyed round Warrington, which would cease,
as he understood, when the communication was complete
through Chester. He knew no body of men more fully
alive to their own interests than the Grand Juqction direc-
tors, and he did not expect them to show any favour or
affection where they found it would tend to the disparage-
ment of their own interest ; but, when it was their interest
to adopt a particular line of conduct, they would do it; and
a railway communication from the shores of the Mersey, by
which they should be enabled to put their goods from the
river upon the railway, would be such an improved commu-
nication between the Mersey, and Birmingham and London,
and all the intermediate places right and left, that in spite
of any other interest, and of whatever might occur, their
interest would be in favour of adopting this Line for their
goods traffic. They would be sure to come to this line if
they could get up to the river side. Without meaning this
company any service, if this company would serve them so
much they would come to it ; and therefore the sooner this
company set about to receive their traffic the better for them-
selves, (Hear.) The increased traffic, by such facilities
being given would amount between Birmingham and Liver-
pool to £l5OO a week. He did not think he was saying at
all too much, considering, the great communication with
Ireland; and as the Chester and Birkenhead line constituted
about one-sixth of the whole distance, he thought they might
calculate one-sixth of the traffic paying the expenses of
working the line. If any difference arose in doing it, he was
sure the proprietors would be willing to waive for six months,
or even twelve months, any chance of profit from the line.
In the meantime they need not be in a hurry to sell the land.
In a year or more it might be sold, and if there were then
any surplus it might be divided among the shareholders ;
but the railway would be of such little value to them as it
was, and of such very great value to them when it was
altered that he did not think any time ought to be lost now
in securing the thing—or at all events in securing the right to
make it. He did not know what the agreement might be
with ithe commissioners of Birkenhead, but he supposed
that what one body of commissioners had ordered another
might rescind.
The CIIAIRMAN.—They cannot.

Mr. UNIACKE concluded by expressing his opinion, that
it was expedient to make the tunnel; and said he should
move that the directors be authorised to proceed with its
construction.

Mr. THOMAS WHEELER, of Manchester, apprehended
that Mr. Uniacke's motion would follow Mr. Mulleneux's ;
and that the proper time to offer any remarks upon it would
not be till after the reception of the report.
Mr. Moz LEY did not think it was necessary to move it by
way of an amendment.

The CHAIRMAN said he should consider it merely as an
instruction to the directors.

Mr. UNIACKE observed, that the directors called upon the
proprietors for their opinion upon the subject.
Mr. EDWARDS (of Chester) said, the account given in
September last of the preceding three months traffic that,
there was as much in stock then as there was now. He
wanted to know why Mr. Mallaby had avoided that matter,
and what he had to say upon the subject?
Mr. MALLABY said he had nothing more to say upon the
subject than what the directors report to the proprietors
contained.

Mr. EDWARDS.—That is nothing.
Mr. 1111ALLAny read the first paragraph of the report, and
said it was sufficiently indicative, on the face:of that report,
that the former accounts were not correct.
Mr. EDWARDS.—Were they not examined by the direc-

Mr. MALLADY said the report shewed that the former ac-
counts were not correct. The directors had given particular
instructions to the treasurer, who prepared them, to employ
a professional accountant, of the highest eminence, to under-
take the auditing of the accounts, and until those accounts
had been audited, the directors did not lay them before the
proprietors. The audit, however, seemed to be quite as in-
correct as the accounts themselves.

Mr. MAY enquired whether the auditor had been paid for
his trouble?

The CHAIRMAN replied in the affirmative.
Mr. EDWARDS asked who had audited the accounts?

Mr. MALLABY.—The signature of Mr. Stanway appeared
to the accounts themselves. It was Mr. Stanway, of Man-
chester.

Mr. EDWARDS.—Has his account been paid ?
Mr. MALLABY.—It has been paid a long time ago.
Mr. EDWARDS asked whether the errors had arisen from
any particular mystification in the accounts. He could not
otherwise understand how Mr. Stanway, a man of character,
could be wrong.

Mr. MALLABY said, the result was, as appeared by subse-
quent inquiry, that all the accountslwere fouit,ill arranged.
The system itself was bad.
Mr. EDWARDS wanted to know bow all these errors had
arisen—in what particular way they, had occurred. There
was a mistake as to more than £5OOO, and Le wanted to
know the particulars. These were point-blank questions,
and he wished to hear them answered.

Mr. MAIZABY said he was not the accountant, and con-
sequently could give no information.
Mr. MAY :—Who are we to apply to then ?
The CHAIRMAN said, to the treasurer.
Mr. EDWARDS said, that from, the 30th June to the 28th
September, last year, there appeared to have been £5OOO
gone away and lost sight of; and he wished to know what
had become of it ?
The TREASURER (Mr. Wilcox) said, that if the gentle-
man would look at the receipts of the directors, he would
see that the accounts professed to be made up half-yearly ;
and as a matter of course they were bound by that regulation.
The £5OOO referred to by Mr. Edwards was false, because the
outstanding bills were not charged. That, indeed, was a
three months' statement, without any of the bills for that
period appearing in it.
Mr. EDWARDS asked whether the treasurer knew of that?
Mr. WILCOX could not tell what the treasurer knew.
Mr. EDWARDS :—Was. it not his duty to know of those
accounts ?

Mr. WILCOX :—Certainly it was.
The CHAIRMAN said, the directors admitted that the late
treasurer did not attend to his duty, and they had requested
a general statement might be gone through, which had been
done by Mr. Wilcox. The directors, however, had every
reason to believe that the accounts now submitted showed the
exact position of the company.
Mr. MAY inquired to what period the investigation had
extended.

The CHAIRMAN replied, that the accounts had been ex-
amined from the commencement.

Mr. JAMES LAWRENCE said, they must not allow it to
go forth that these errors had all taken place within the last
twelve months. The proprietors were told that the accounts
were now correct, but he himself thought the directors knew
very little about them.

Mr. MOZLEY said, there seemed to have been no adequate
responsibility upon the part of those who had the direction
of the accounts. instead of being submitted to a distinct
committee of directors to audit them from time to time, they
were left to a paid servant of the company, and the ipse dixit
of that servant was taken for their correctness. If he was
told that there had been a bad system, but it was now cor-
rected, and the proprietors bad the voucher for that of those
persons in whom, par excellence, they confided, he should
be contented for the future ; but if they had not that voucher,
then it was time for the proprietors to call upon the directors
to adopt such a code of regulations as would secure confidence
in the accuracy of the.accouuts.

The CHAIRMAN, in reply, said the accounts were audited
weekly by the finance committee, and no money whatever
was paid but under the direction of that ccmmittee. The
treasurer had no power to pay money without their order.
The accounts laid before that committee were placed before
the general board every Monday, and every account was
again gone through before the general body of directors. He
might add, that the finance committee went weekly to the
station at Grange-lane, and there superintended the whole
arrangements for payments.
Mr. MOZLEY.—Then I take it for granted that the errors
which have previously occurred have been errors from the
bad keeping of the accounts ; and are not abstractions of
money ?
The CHAlRMAN.—Certainly.

Mr. MOZLEY said the proprietors might then be satisfied
that the errors had arisen not from any loss of money, but
from mere clerical errors in the system of keeping the ac-
counts ; and a bad system it was. Without meaning to cast
any reflection upon the gentleman who bad had the manage-
ment of this matter, he could not but say that there appeared
to have been some deficiency as to the, auditing by the com-
mittee, as they had not detected the error of the treasurer
in not placing the bills which had come in against the earn-
ings during that period. But as they had nothing to answer
for, as to the abstraction of money, it was plain that all that
was required was a better system ; and now the question was,
whether the system was such au one as could be depended
upon for the future If he understood the directors to vouch
for the accuracy, then be did not think the proprietors need
dwell upon errors which had not led them into loss. But
if, upon the contrary, when enquiry was made of their accu-
racy, they contented themselves with referring to Mr. Wil-
cox, he must say that more was required from them.
Mr. MULLENEUX.—I wish to ask a question—whether
the late treasurer has made up his accounts and handed over
the balance? ' _ .

Mr. MozLEY.—I take that for granted.
Mr. MuLLENEux.—I put the question distinctly—has
the late treasurer made up his accounts. and paid over the
balance due from him?

The CHAIRMAN.—His accounts are made ap, but he has
not paid over the amount due. We are, however. to receive
the principal part of the amount this week, and the remain-
der we shall have ample security for.
Mr. MOLLENEDX.—What is the amount?
The CHAIRMAN.—It is about £2,300,
Mr. EDWARDS.—EIave you got the security for it?
The CHAIRMAN.—We have.
Mr. MOZLEY.—You have no reason to doubt but you will
receive the money ?
The CHAIRMAN.—Not the least.
Mr. Mort,Ey begged to ask a few questions with regard to
a point suggested by Mr. Uuiacke• He wished to know
what would be the expense of the tunnel ?
The CHAIRMAN replied, that the directors had had an es-
timate made, and a statement laid before them, and they were
inclined to believe that the expence would be £25,000 at
least. It was, however, pretty well known to every gentle-
man present, that the expence of such undertakings generally
exceeded the estimate.

Mr. EDWARDS said the expence was generally double the
amount of the estimate.

The CHAIRMAN said it was on that account the directors
wished to have the opinion of the shareholders upon the sub-
ject. There was no division among the directors as to the
eligibility of making the tunnel`; but it was a question whe-
ther at this moment it was desirable to force the sale of pro-
perty, as they must, in order to make it.
Mr. WHEELER contended that the proprietors ought to
have the opinion of the directors upon the question of mak-
ing the tunnel before being called upon to give their own.
The report did not state their feeling, but merely said some
were for and some against it. lie asked the Chairman for
the opinion of the majority of the dir6ctars upon it.
Mr. MOZLEY objected to the question on the ground that
it was asked with a view to biassing the opinions of the
proprietors. _ _ .

Mr• WHEELER defended the question. It was of great

importance that the question should be understood in all its
bearings; and if this information was withheld, how could
they form a correct judgment? Before the directors asked
for the opinion of the proprietors, they should have been in-
formed the amount of traffic expected upon the one hand,
and the expense upon the other.
Mr. MOZLEY explained; and added, that he was about to
ask the directors where they calculated upon receiving the
money from to construct the tunnel; and next, what, in their
opinion, would be the advantage of making the tunnel, com-
pared with the present system of the railway. A general
answer to these questions would most likely be sufficient to
enable the proprietors to came to a conclusion as to the
desirableness of the tunnel.
The CHAIRMAN repeated, that the estimate they had
received was £25,000. As to the means of paying for the
tunnel, they had from £30,000 to £40,000 in land, which
not being essential for the use of the railway, might be sold.
Whether this was the proper time to sell the land he did not
know ; but if it were sold the directors would have sufficient
to make the tunnel, assuming that the cost did not exceed
the estimate.

Mr. YARROW, the engineer, read his estimate of the cost
of the tunnel. It amounted to £24,525.
Mr. MozLEy asked the engineer whether it was his firm
opinion that the tunnel could be completed within a mode-
rate amount of the sum he had named.

Mr. YARROW.--liaveev;;yrea;;; to believe it would be.
Mr. MozLay.—Do you think £30,000 would fully cover
all the expense?

Mr. YARROW :—I consider that £25,000 would cover all ;
£30,000 would cover the expense of another year.
Mr. DIXON said he had this business in hand when be
ceased to be the company's engineer, and the estimates
might in fact be considered as his own. He believed them
to be correct; but he wished the directors, for their satisfac-
tion and his own, to take the advice of some other engineer,
not only as to the cost, but whether it would be desirable to
make the tunnel a single or a double one. These estimates
were made for a double tunnel.

Mr. MOZLEY asked Mr
might not he exceeded ?

Dixon whether the estimate

Mr. DIXON thought not ; and the directors might be
satisfied of that by receiving tenders from responsible parties
before they decided. Speaking as a shareholder, he thought
there would be no great difficulty in making the tunnel. The
land which the company had on hand was not only earning
nothing, but it was costing money every year; and if it
were sold to make the tunnel, and it did not succeed, they
would be no worse of.

Mr. MOZLEY said it had been reported that a portion of
the company's land could now be sold to considerable advan-
tage, to the extent of £lO,OOO or £12,000 ; and he inquired
whether this was the case?

The CHAIRMAN replied that it was probable.
Mr. MOZLEY.—And that money would be available in
carrying out the object of the tunnel?
The CHAIRMAN.T7CertainIy.

Mr. MozLEY said it appeed to him there could be no
question as to the eligibility of making the tunnel. If its
cost would not exceed £30,000, and if they could make
£lO,OOO or £12,000 towards it by the sale of land, it would
be for the proprietors to consider whether they would not
forego their dividend in order to enable the directors to
complete the tunnel; and whether they should not at once
come to a conclusion, which sooner or later they must do,
of making it. If the tunnel turned out advantageous, the
certain result would be, that in twelve months they would
be in a better position, notwithstanding the sacrifice they
had made, than they were at this moment. He was not in
possession of any information on the subject himself, but he
took it that Mr. Uniacke would not have expressed the opi-
nion which he had as to the necessity of being prepared, by
being perfectly independent, if there were not good reasons
for it.

Mr. JACKSON said, the object of the directors of this
railway, from the first, had been to obtain a communication
with the water-side. They had made a variety of efforts to
attain that object, and he declared that nothing else was
wanting to ensure the success of the railway.

Mr. EDWARDS called for the expense of working the
tunnel._ The cost of making it had only yet been given.

Mr. UNIACKE said, that vas includedin the estimate

Mr. EDWARDS again called for the expense of working
from the engineer.

Mr. Dixorr replied, that the engines would go down the
tunnel at once, so there would be no expense incurred in
working it.

Mr. :—A MAYstationary engine will not be required
...

Mr. DIXON :-NO

Mr. RADCLIFFE expressed his conviction that if the
tunnel were once embarked upon, it would not be completed
for double the amount of the estimate. It would cost
£60,000. Mr. Dixon had first said it could be made for
£10,090, then for £15,000 ; and he had gradually increased
his estimate till it had reached £25,000. Nothing could be
more fallacious than such statements.

Mr. UN lACKE asked Mr. Dixon whetherliis original esti-
mates were for a single or a double tunnel,?
Mr. DIXON replied they were for a single tunnel, but at
the same time he should be glad if the opinion of some other
engineer were taken.
Mr. EDWARDS asked Mr. Jackson whether he would him-
self undertake to make the tunnel for £5,000 above the esti-
mate—namely, for £30,000?
Mr. JACKSON.—Yes; and I would do it with the same
success, as I made another bargain not long ago ; but I warn
you not to part with your money.

Mr. EDWARDS.—I am of a contrartupinion ; but if Mr
Jackson can do it for that let him. "'

Mr. JACKSON.—I have no hesitation in saying that I
would become the contractor for this tunnel, to complete it
for £30,000.

Mr. MAY.—But that does not contemplate the pier.
Mr. JACKSON said a pier was never contemplated. He
would undertake to complete the tunnel in twelve months
for £30,000.
Mr. JAMES LAWRENCE coincided with Mr. Radcliffe:

After considerable discussion a resolution was passed that
the report be received and entered upon the minutes. An-
other was carried to the effect that it was the opinion of the
meeting that, with a view to ascertain the desirableness of
making the tunnel, the directors be requested to obtain an
estimate of the expense of the same, with the advantages
likely to arise from the construction of it, and the means
proposed to raise the necessary funds; and that they report
to a_special general meeting as soon as practicable.

Mr. MAY then moved tiiat the declaration of a dividend
be. deferred till after the report of the directors to the
special meeting.
Mr. MuLLENEnx seconded the motion.
Mr. WHEELER opposed it, and asked the law-clerk whe-
ther the directors could legally capitalise any part of the
dividends.

Mr. MALLABY.—In my opinion they can not.
Mr. MAXWELL. seconded by Mr. JAS. LAWRENCE,
moved as an amendment that the dividend be paid on the
Ist of August.
The amendment was carried, only two hands being against
it.
Mr. MAXWELL then made an attempt to reduce the num-
of directors, but it was unsuccessful.
Five gentlemen were next put in nomination as eligible to
be elected directors in the place of the three who retired by
rotation. The following is the list :—Mr. James Mulleneux,
Mr. Booth, Mr. Hamilton, Mr. Abbott, and Mr. Folliot.
A division took place, when the numbers were declared to
be—

For Mr. Mulieneux
Mr. 800th....
Mr. Hamilton .
Mr. Abbott ...
Mr. Folliot

A PROPRIETOR required that the notes should be taken in
strict conformity with the act by each proprietor, according
to the number of his shares.

This demand caused considerable trouble; and in the
course of about two hours, the following was declared to be
the result : Votes.
For Mr. Mulleneux
„ Mr. Booth
„ Mr. Hamilton
„ Mr. Abbott
. „ Mr. Folliott

The three gentlemen first on the list were consequently
declared elected directors ; and Mr. DIXON having been
thanked for his conduct in the chair, the proceedings termi-
nated.

CURIOUS CASE.-BLACK VERSUS WHITE

On Tuesday, Stephen Simpson, a man of colour, was put
forward at the police-court, on a charge of having refused to
support his alleged child. Harriet Simpson, a white woman,
deposed that she was the prisoner's wife, and that she had
been relieved by the parish. The prisoner (who was a sailor)
had refused to do anything for her, and was at present about
to ship on board a vessel for the East Indies. He had also
refused to provide for the baby she held in her arms, alleging
that the child was not his own. The grounds he had given
for this allegation were these—that his own colour was black,
while that of the child was white.
On her cross-examination by Mr. Wardle, she stated that
herself and her husband had been parted by Mr. Hall, of
the Liverpool Police-court, about four or five years ago.
She had another child at that time, but that child had since
died. It was then arranged that the prisoner should pay her
ss. a-week for the maintenance of the former child. She
bad never lived with the prisoner since that time, nor had she
received any sum of money from him with the exception of
the first ss. The present child was about ten months old.
The prisoner was positively the father of it, although ib was
white. She had seen the prisoner while she was in the family
way with it. She had seen him about four months before
the child was born. The child was born on the 9th Septem-
ber. She saw the prisoner in the month of May preceding.
She also saw him on the sth of the preceding December. He
did not remain with her that night, but on the following
Monday be called for her to go with him to the Social Hall.
(A

Mr. Wnrdle asked whether the prisoner had slept with her
on this latter occasion?

Mr. Rushton said that it was unnecessary to have the
question answered. _

A female witness deposed that upon one occasion the pri-
soner had come to a house where his wife had been employed,
and declared that he would break the windows if he were not
permitted to see his wife.

Mr. Rushton said that the case had been cleared proved.
If the wife had been in the habit of committing adultery the
fact was capable of easy proof.
Mr. Evans of the parish-office, stated that the prisoner
had, upon one occasion, given £3 to provide for his wife
during a voyage.

MI-W. Simpion was again examined. She stated that she
had been at the house of a Mrs. Manners since the prisoner
had come home from sea upon the last occasion. The prisoner
was there at the time, and, after having looked at the child
for a long time, said, " I see you have got a young child."
She replied, " Yes, and you are the father of it." " What!"
said he, "am I the father of a white child ?" " Yes," she
replied; " the just God above knows that it is your

Mr. Rushton said that no real attempt seemed to have
been made to refute the woman's story.
The prisoner protested that the child was not his own, and
said that his wife, in the presence of Mrs. Manners, had
openly admitted as much. " The child," said he, "is too
clear for me."

Mr. Rushton.—Do you rely on the colour ?
Prisoner.—l should think so.
Mr. Rushton.—You are aware that there is nothing so de-
ceptive- as the colour of children.
Prisoner.—But this is white, and. lam black. (A. laugh.)
Exhibit the child. Let his Worship see the difference.
The child was here shown to the bench : the colour of its
skirl was perfectly fair.

Mr. Wishton.:-tipon a view of this kind, the facts are
certainly rather against your being the father. Are you a
mulatto ?

Prisoner—l believe I am.
Mr. Rushton—You are not quite so dark as a mulatto.
Prisoner—No.
Mr. Rushton—lt certainly is a very difficult issue to try—
(a laugh)—but you know colours deepen with age.
Prisoner—That may be. The other two children I had
were a little fairer than I am, but then they were dark like
me. __ . . _

-111 r. Rushton—This child is a fair child, and not the usual
result in such cases.
Mrs. Manners, the witness alluded to by the prisoner,
was then sent for to give evidence. She refused to come,
but sent word that she knew nothing about the case.
A Doctor was then sent for, and, after a long delay,
- Mr. Cripps, surgeon, of Dale-street, was examined. After
having looked at the prisoner, and examined the-child, he
thought there was no doubt in the case as to the possibility
of paternity. He stated that the contour of the countenance
of the child was like that of the father.

Mr. nusliton then told the prisoner that the childwas
like him, and that he had no doubt that the child was his
own. He concluded by directing him to pay five shillings a
week for its support and that of his wife.

The prisoner7who seemed to think the question of pater-
nity very doubtful even still, consented to make arrange-
ments for the payment of the money accordingly.

CORRESPONDENCE.

ENGLISH MERCHANTS AND AMERICAN DEBTS

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD,

SlR,—Lord Palmerston says (amidst loud cheers)—" Our
merchants' books were full of bad (American) debts; the
American merchants' storehouses were full of good corn.
They would pay us with that corn, but we would not accept
that corn in payment. (Renew,ed cheers.)"—See Tines of
7th July, 1842.

Granting his lordship his alleged facts,' what an opinion
he must entertain of the folly of the EngliAl merchants, not
to take the corn in payment of their ball debts ! It his lord-
ship would ask the principal English creditors, he would be
informed that they would jump and snap at the proposition
of receiving payment in corn delivered in New York at the
market price on the day of delivery ; and thus his lordship's
mighty argument would vanish into smoke.

It is true his lordship thinks the difficulty would vanish,
if the duty on corn were fixed at Ss. per quarter ; but the
same creditors would inform his lordship, that, even after
the imposition of the fixed duty, they would still be wil-
ling to receive the corn at the market price, and delighted
at having their bad debts thus liquidated. Lord Palmerston
may be a deep statesman, but he is a shallow merchant.
The American debtor does not pay his English creditor,
because he is either poor or DISHONEST, and not because
the duty on corn in England varies instead of being fixed at
Bs. C.

THE COLLEGIATE INSTITUTION

TO THE EDITOR OF THE LIVERPOOL STANDARD.

Sint -As the great fault committed in placing the Col-
legiate Institution in a line with the street is now very gene-
rally admitted, it may not be amiss to suggest some mode
in which so capital a defect may be remedied. Many plans,
no doubt, may be proposed, having a better claim to consi-
deration than mine ; but as a means of directing attention to
the subject, you may perhaps think it worth while to insert
it in your paper. It is this • to make a crescent on the op-
posite side of Shaw-street, having a wide passage leading
from its middle point to Salisbury-street. The line effect
which the Institution would have at the extremity of such
an avenue may be judged of by anyone who takes the trouble
to walk into Salisbury-street, and view the building from
that point.—l am, Sir, &c.
Liverpool, July 10. AMATEUR.

[We believe onr correspondent's suggestion has been
already before the committee, but wnet:e,notitiliTre of their
decision on the subject.] is, ,f10,M371

At the recent audit of the .nev. Archer Ire, ...A., rec-
tor of Solihull, Warwickshire, last week, the rev. gentleman
was pleased to make a reduction in the rents of his nume-
rous tenantry to the amount of 20 per cent., in considera-
tion of the prevalent distress.
CRICKET.—KENT V. ALL ENGLAND.—This match was
decided at Lords on Tuesday, by the players of Kent, with
12 selected from the various counties of • England, and after
two days' play the former were proclaimed the victors by a
majority of no less than 50 runs.

GREAT TAKE OF SALMON.--Thee salmon fishery in this
neighbourhood has been more successful this season than for
many years past. On Monday last, no fewer than 1000 fish
were taken out of the Dee, while the daily average take has
been about 500.—Aberdeen Herald.
RAPID TRANSATLANTIC COMMUNICATION.—A gentle-
man connected with this town sailed from Liverpool, by the
Columbia steamer, and his brother, Mr. W. Morley, who
resides in Sunderland, received a letter from him, advising
his arrival in Halifax, Nova Scotia, 20 days from the date of
his leaving England.—Senderland Times.
Sir H. flardinge has obtained leave to bring in two bills,
one for the establishment of savings banks in the army, and
the other to empower the Secretary at \Var to pay the out-
pensioners. of Chelsea Hospital monthly, instead of quarterly,
as at present.

The large revenue of Greenwich Hospital is principally
derived from the estates of the extinct Earldom of Derwent-
water, in the north, which, under the management of the
commissioners, produces £25,000 per annum, and the freight
or treasure brought from abroad, which realises on the
average £lO,OOO per annum.

NEW WAR STEAMER ON LAKE ERIE.—The English are
building at Kingston a splendid war steamer to be called the
Chippewa. Her burthen is 700 tons, and she will carry two
long 82's and four 32-pounders. It thus appears that the
British continue to arm their frontier.—New York Herald.

MARRIAGES IN HIGH LIFE.—The nuptials of the Hon,
Capt. F. W. Child Villiers, third son of the Earl of Jersey.
and Lady Elizabeth De Rede Ginkle, daugher of the late
and sister to the present Earl of Athlone, were celebrated at
St. George's Church, Hanover-square, on Tuesday. Mar-
ried, at St. Mary's, Bryanston-square, on Tuesday, the 12th
instant, by the Lord Bishop of Derry, Sir Henry Harvey
Bruce, Bart., of Down Hill, Londonderry, to Mary Ann,
only daughter of Sir Juckes Granville Juckes Clifton, Bart.,
of Clifton Hall, Nottingham, and Trelydon Hall, Montgo-
meryshire.

Mr. Thomas Banks, engineer, of Manchester, has lately
obtained a patent which bids fair to enhance the safety of
the travelling public, and also to effect a considerable eco-
nomy in the expenditure of railway companies. This inven-
tion consists in a simple and effectual method of manufac-
turing or renewing the working surface of that most impor-
tant article in railway transit, the tire of the running or
travelling wheel, and is accomplished by the application of
steel to the peripheries of either old or new wheels, in such
a manner that Increased durability is insured at an inconsi-
derable cost in the first production, and a permanent eco-
nomy in the ultimate result.

Mr. Gladstone's bill to substitute flour and biscuit for
bonded corn is exciting much attentior—among corn-factors,
millers, and bakers, who have learned with satisfaction that
it has been adopted by the government. The quantities of
biscuit and flour to be exchanged for every hundred pounds
of wheat taken out of bond, have been arranged, we under-
stand, as follows :
Flour Nibs.
Cabin biscuit. 6Blbs.
Navy biscuit Bolbs.
Commonest slip biscuit

There is also to be a power of requiring a certificate of the
deposit, and of using it for the taking out of the corn at any
port of the kingdom, for the space of six weeks.

A great improvement has taken place in flowers for head.
dress—which are no longer made of silk or cambric, but of
velvet. The feuillage de velours nuance resembles nature
much more than its predecessors. Her Majesty had given
the example a short time since, when an imitation of the
leaves of that domestic but useful esculent, the potato, were
adopted in the young sovereign's dress, these leaves having,
besides the advantage of their colour, that of the grace with
which the stems connect the shoots together. The foliage is
made in velvets of different shades of colour, and when dia-
monds are placed amidst them the effect is beautiful and
highly becoming.

DIABOLICAL ATTEMPT.—FIiday morning, whilst a man
named William Evans was lying asleep on the bank of a
burning lime-kiln, near Hugeley, two drunken navigators,
who had been working in that neighbourhood, came up, one
of them placed his foot under the body of the sleeping man,
and threw him on the burning lime, and they both immedi-
ately ran away. Providentially another man was sleeping on
the bank, and being awakened py the cries of the poor
fellow, assisted in rescuing him from his perilous situation.
He was conveyed to the Stafford General Infirmary ; and al-
though dreadfully burnt, hopes are entertained of his reco-
very. Had the lime been in a calcined state, his death would
have been inevitable.—Stafford Advertiser.

TREATY OF COMMERCE WITH BRAZIL.—The following
is the article of our commercial treaty with Brazil, to which
Mr. M. Forster, the hon. member for Berwick, referred on
Friday night, in his question to Sir R. Peel (Article
XXVIII.) :—" The high contracting parties agree that the
stipulations contained in the present treaty shall continue in
force for the term of fifteen years, to be reckoned from the
date of the ratifications of the treaty ; and further, until
one or other of the high contracting parties shall give notice
of its termination. In which case this treaty shall terminate
at the end of two years from the date of such notice."
Brazil gave notice two years ago that she would terminate
the treaty at the end of 15 years, but we say it was not com-
petent for her to give notice till after the expiration of the
15 years, and on this point hinges the dispute.
EMIGRANTS, &c.—Over 3,000 people landed in the city of
New York in the last two days, including agriculturists and
all kinds of mechanics. In the city they cannot remain.
We have 4,000 persons cf our own already out of employ, and
the number lately thrown adrift by the navy orders has added
to the calamity. To the country then they must go, and
there is room enough for all if they will but follow good ad-
vice. The counties of Delaware and Ulster, 50 to 100 miles
west of Catskill, on the North .River, offer the best pros-
pect to the settler—good land and fine health on the moun-
tains. To these people we say, go to the mountainous parts
of Delaware and Ulster, and see the Scotch and Welch set-
tlement in the vicinity of Delhi. The lands recommended
may be reached in two days. It is folly to go to the far west,
away from all kindred, friends, and connexions.—New York
Herald.

LORD AUCKLAND.—A great deal is made by two whig
papers of the historical fact, proclaimed to the world with
sound of trumpet by Lord Palmerston, that Lord Auckland
was asked to continue at his post in India for some time
longer, by the tory government. Mr. Escott's perhaps
random denial elicited from Lord Palmerston a more mea-
sured account of the matter; and it now seems that his
" authority " is a gossiping family letter, and that the re-
quest of the government is nothing more than a friendly wish
of Lord Ellenborough's. But even allowing the largest con-
struction to Lord Pahnerston's exclusive information, what
does the fact amount to? The new ministers found Lord
Auckland engaged in a war : they may not approve of that
war, either in its origin or object, but once begun it must be
prosecuted to an issue; and unless Lord Auckland's manage-
ment bad been thought bad indeed, it might naturally have
been considered better to let him finish the job, without
bringing in another workman, who would have to learn his
business in the midst of an emergency.—Spectator.

" Ah ! Mr. Hogg—happy to see you—how are the little
piggies?" " Quite well, thank'ee, Mr. Colt ; how do you
do—and how's the old mare ?"

Humility is the great ornament and jewel of the Christian
religion. Let the face, like that of Moses, shine to others,
but make no looking-glasses for thyself.

ANECDOTE OF GEORGE lII.—At a recent public dinner
of the governors of St. Luke's Hospital, Mr. Layard, one of
the governors, stated a curious and interesting fact most
creditable to King George 111. In the list of benefactiors
for the year 1793 is the following insertion .—" A benevolent
gentleman, who desired his name might be concealed during
his life, gave £5,000, Four per Cents, by Robert Drummond,
Esq.'"lhe " benevolent gentleman," Mr. Layard stated
he had been assured by most respectable parties, was no
other than his late Majesty King George 111.

- -
PROGRESS OF PARTS.—" Pa, do they plough the prisoners
up at Sing Sing.
(the Penitentiary) "No my son;"
"
what made you ask that question? "' "'Cause it says here
that one of their faces was furrowed."

Ornament is only valuable when it does not interfere with
what is useful. The frost which congeals water adds much
to its brilliancy, but destroys its utility. Children may
admire how it sparkles in the sun, but men will reflect that
it slakes no thirst ; it revives no fainting heart.
ns
ORIGIN OF TIIE HALO OVER SAINTS' MLA---The even
Pagan fashion of proteeting the heads of deities—often,
in Temples, exposed to the outer air—from the
birds, each by a metal dices, had by degrees so
associatedlts
of
Christians
even
with that head-piece an idea of dignity, that then painting, the
lnu
adopted the form in order to mark, vn
character of saintship. Thence the nimbus,eand mosaics, so far introduced over
saints in the more ancient paintings
ere aureole or glory of
from tieing intended to represent ahroe
wearer himself, is only
intangible rays emanating
of silver or gold, often ,
from t
the representation of a solid platter&c., fitting the skull.—
adorned with scrolls, foliage, gems.
Hope's History of Arclstleclure.

THE FIRST ENGLISH TOWN IN .CHIN.

Until within the last year, the probability of an Englis
town being established in China, and governed by the same
was a thing unheard of. So strongly opposed have the C'
nese been to such a measure, and tenacious of strict
ing to their own customs in all things relating to intercourse

with foreign powers, that a fact like this cannot but other-
wise than surprise not only themselves but the whole world.
That such an event would ever take place has ever been to
them held in the light of an impossibility. it is a peculiar
feature, that although with Englishmen the Chinese have
had greater commercial intercourse than with any other
nation, and consequently have received greater benefits from
us than &Om any one or more nations, there exist greater
animosity on their part towards us than to any others.
This may be traced to the unbending coldness of them-
'yes, and the superior tone of intelligence and authority
nnot

11 not hear of aCouni'

is natives

The Hong

equality with them.
had better opportunities of witnessing thz4
sciences, as in things of minor iinnort, Engl
ably has the ascendancy, acknowl
beauty of our models of vessels, both me.
men-of-war, their equipment and command, hi.
from impartial persons the praise so eminently o out
two things only do the most intelligent claj- p
the manufacture of silk and grass cloth. it
Chinese are bigots of the first water.
England and China completes that which enables us tc,
that there is no portion of the globe but what has witness.
our armies and power. Greater than Alexander have out
conquests been in more portions of the world.
The Canton Press, of the 12th and 19th Februa,, ,
ceived by the last overland mail, informs us that great activit
prevailed at Hong Kong. Houses and go-downs w'
ing up in all directions, . and in a few months more a ne _
considerable town will have grown into existence. Not only
were the government erecting houses and offices for their
purposes, but merchants were also gaining more confidence
in the permanency of the establishment, while the m
aries of different churches had applied for and obtained gran
of land, for the purpose of building chapels and schools.
A large native population had already bean c-"
tirnatec by some at 15,000, but chiefly composed of the
class. A magistracy and police had been established,
though, of course, in their infancy, insufficiently organised to
repress the frequent thefts and cheating, will, in time, be
doubtless found efficient. The authorities were backward in
granting building lots, from the circumstance that the plan
for laying out the town was not yet quite completed. There
appears to be a general disposition among the English resi-
dents that a regular plan for building the streets
strictiy adhered to for the sake of beaut-,
well as for the health of the inhabitants.
several extensive fires amongst the native hot
built of mats, and at one time the large and
(as it is represented) was nearly totall,- '

!edge our superiority

as drawn

a nation,
The war b‘..

'ere spri

lecttng, es-

and sym

, which a
rtant baza

destroyed

LORD PALMERSTON'S

FAILUR

IFgban

Lord Palmerston, in the memorable debate on the
war, asserted that England had been successful in evervthin
that she had undertaken while he presided over the Foreign
office; or, that At least, every question had been " settled
according to thelliews adopted by the English Government
We propose to test this assertion by the principal que-'
which arose under Lord Palmerston's admir,;-.
beg our readers to note a few

,imple, unvar

pretending fact

Lord Palmerston undertook to form a commercial treaty
with France—which has not been settled according to the
views of the British Government.
_ _

Lord Palmerston undertook to form a slave trade treaty
with France—which has not been settled according to the
views of the British Government.

Lord Palmerston undertook to form a commercial treaty
with Spain—which has not been settled according to the
views of the British Government.

Lord Palmerston undertook to form a commercial treaty
with Naples—which has not been settled according to the
views of the British Government.
Lord Palmerston undertook to form a commercial treaty
with Austria—which has not been settled according to the
views of the British Government.
Lord Palmerston undertook to form a commercial treaty
with Turkey—which has not been settled according to the
views of the British government.
Lord Palmerston sought to form a commercial treaty with
Persia—which has not been settled according to the views of
the British government.
Lord Palmerston sought to form commercial relations with
the Chinese—which have not been settled according to the
views of the British government.

Lord Palmerston ''sought---t(;—obtain reparation for the
breach of treaty by Holland in Java—that matter has not
been settled according to the views of the British govern-
ment.

Lord Palmerston sought to maintain the independence of
Poland—that matter was not settled according to the views
of the British government.

Lord Palmeston protested against the treaty of Unkiar
Skelessi—that matter was not settled according to the views
of the British government.

Lord Palmerston promised to send a consul to Cracow—
that matter has not been settled according to the views of
the British government.

Lord Palmerston sought to obtain reparation for the out-
rage at Portendie—the matter has not been settled according
to the views of the British government.
Lord Palmerston sought to obtain the emancipation of
Greece from the control of Russia—he has failed to attain
that end.

Lord Palmerston sought to obtain the friendship of France,
so that in common they might resist Russia—he has failed
to attain that end.

Lord Palmerston sought to warn the Persians against
being pushed on to attack Herat—he has failed to attain that
end.

Lord Palmerston sought to substitute a friendly for an
unfriendly power in Affghanistan—he has failed to attain
that end.

Lord Palmerston sought to establish t
—be has failed to attain that end
Lord Palmerston sought to gi
land in North America than was
Ilolland—he has failed to attain that
Lord Palmerston sought to obtain the lib
M'Leod withont trial—he failed to attain that em

ity of India

;et a better frontier for Eng-

irded 1

y the King of

Lord Palmerston sought to establish F
be failed to attain that end.

tion of

upon earth—

Lord Palmerston sought to establish retrenchment,—he
failed to attain that end.

The government, of which Lord Palmerston was a mem-
ber, sought to remain in office—it failed to attain that end.
Either, then, Lord Palmerston claimed merit for failures,
or he did not let the nation into the secret of his intentions.
The avowed intention and the manifest result are in all these
instances in flagrant contradiction,—and at the close of his
official life his last words announce, not that his good inten-
tions have been frustrated, but that his real ends have been
successfully accomplished.

It is satisfactory to observe that although the amount of
subscription already received by the Manufacturers' Relief
Committee does not greatly exceed £22,000, that the con-
tributions received to the 12th instant, under the sanction of
the Queen's letter, are £49,800.
Letters from Lisbon of the 4th instant, received by the
Brag,anza steamer, announce the gratilying fact that both the
commercial and slave treaties had been signed by the two
plenipotentiaries on the previous day, and had been for-
warded by that packet. The Duke of Pahnella will not ente
the administration at present. Intrigues were still
among the Government officials, but with -
serious embarrassmiiii to the ministry fri-

open the Cortes in person on St
confidently anticipated a large roajoi

Le Queen was to
The Government

the auUress, every
pledged supporter

deputy beyond the Lisbon district t
of costa Cabral.
"It is perhaps not generally known, that Flemish and
French wrought gloves are allowed to be imported into the
Russian dominions, under the pretext that they are made of
flax thread, whilst the English being alleged to be made of
cotton, are prohibited; which commercial treaty was as-
sentec to by Lord Durham, when Lord Lord Melbourne
transported him as Ambassador to St. Petersburgh, to get
rid of him as a political agitator upon the reform question.
The consequence of this " Reform" patriot's treaty has
been, that Russia sells us near £7,000,00 worth of her pro-
duce, and we sell her but £1,600,000 worth in return, of
which £1,200,000 worth is for Manchester spun cotton, to
be worked upon Russian looms. Well may Stockport be

" TO LET."

SUICIDE UNDERSINGULARCIRCUMST.kNCES.—OnTtA
day night, an inquest was held before W. S. Rutter, Esq.
at the Murray's Arms public-house, Jersey-street, on view
of the body of Elizabeth Jackson, a married woman, 28 years
of age, who drowned herself in the Rochdale canal. Prom
the evidence, it appeared, that the deceased and her husband,
who is a packer, and resides in Silk-street, Oldham road,
went out on Sunday morning, about two o'clock, in company
with another man and woman, for the purpose of taking a
walk. They went to some gardens in the direction of Open_
shaw, and whilst walking by the side of the Rochdale canal,
on their return, the deceased's husband in a joking way, tro,'
upon the heel of her boot two or three times. This irritto
her so much that after saying, He wont do it again.'
something to that effect, she leaped into the canal
drowned. Her husband went in after her, ant
attempts to save her, but ultimately he becain
that it was with some difficulty his own life v
The deceased was got out soon after the °centre,
body conveyed to the Murray's Arms.
party had some liquor a short time previous to the d
committing the rash act; and it was proved th,.
na.i
vowomanemreditictot fotafont exceedinglytehmepeoffreaeryt
i 1 thatsa
n theiirritablety(!e
deceased lest
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e1,.r07
CURIOUS IF TRUE.—One other circumstance,
of domestic
1i.,._
interest in its origin,_ but of vast im
results, deserves to be recorded of this in its ultimate
monarchs, there was Lord
Paris, during the stay of the alliedlus eventful period. At
—, who had filled with aelcanw
matic situation at their liye,ado-fqters
et ged ability a high diplo-
_ in all s
period of the war. His lad
to partake in the festivities ofduring the latter
high rank, had joined him
her young relative, equally thatditi brillian t period, and with
talents, then appearinguguished by her beauty and
young officer, then. aide
A frequent visitor at this
period
.de in Lord—'s family the freshness of opening youth.
stantine, a younger brothercamYw_aesn a
family in Germany, but who, to the Grand Duke C
t-
illustrious
of an ancient an
no-
bility, had more blood in his 'ikemany
pockets.
The young aide-de-camp speedily
eeiensi
i than
wasm ocuae y
captivated by the
other.nschiiosiß of
graces of the English lady ;Pand tv'llen the sovereigns were
about to set out tor England, whither Lord--wt'
company them, he bitterly lamented the scantine_
finances, which prevented him from following in the tr 4.
of such attraction. Lord—good-humouredly told him he
should always find a place at his table when he was not
otherwise engaged; and that be would put him in the way
of seeing all the world in the British metropolis, which be
would probably never see to such advantage again. Such as
German
soitachdlyinffleulleonwceeds,
theta
offer, especially when seconded
introduced' to and ere lot
had
him,ho recentlywebvecera, br,
irresistable, and the young Geri
occupied by
London. He wasthtleierper
sinPcegsfilYCharlotte, whose projec.
distinguished by
allianceofr . w
Thoughith Thee
nothing more at that time thran:m;stl passing regard;
ossf Orange
remarked
thoughts were then
tmeor seriously occupied
what he d
Having received at
Pprriniicicee
h more
time!
le young solder roposed
encouragement, ti and
fused • and subsequently w,-
and was re
'
the sitting of the Congress at that 8
table heart
was speedily engrossed in
Invincible obstacles, however, preset
lisation of the Princess Charlotte's
to- her first rejection of the gallant Gel
a friendly hint from London to make
fair Austrian less remarkable ; he reti
capital, again proposed to the Etigr
accepted. It was Prince Leopold l'
his subsequent destiny and twat of oi
romance has figured of oat of his familexceeus
heiress of England • f the marvellous. lie -married."-
a ter her l• ' •
a daughter of Prance ,he ' aniented end be espoused a
he accepted the crow was offered the throne of Greece
elevation,. one of h' nof Belgium. I -
is • , : n consequence of his
another the Queen fnephews married the heiress of Portugal
of a young Queen Of England; and the accidental fancy
in its Ultimate an officer for a beautiful English lady, has
placedonone resultsof
f given three kingdoms to his family,
empire that hashis relatives the crown of the greatest
existed in the world since the fall of Rime,
and restored to
' England. in hazardous times, the. inestimable
blessing of a d
of E meet line of succession to the throde.—Alison's
History
urope.

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