The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1845-01-21
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cond annual meeting of this company was held at
he Office, IN Austinfriars. Wednesday. the 18th
inst, George Brown, Esq. in the chair. From the
report Of the directors, appeared that there was
balance the years transactions in favor OF the
company; but in the article OF coal there had been
an increase OF cost, exceeding the estimate, OF
Ga, 200. which arose from the difficulty Of working
the mines OF TalcahuanO. The Peru steamer had
been laid up, for The purpose Of putting in new boi-
ies, and ior genera repairs Iae ~ Unlll mad been
been performed with the greatest regularity. and
in 1910 the passengers carried were only 40
whilst in 1843 they arose to 4O55. In conclusion,
the directors recommended the appointment OF a
committee, to confer with the directors as to the
present state and future management OF the COM
pany. After some discussion between the Chair
man, Mr.. Massey, Capt. Austin, Mr.. Cotesworth,
and Others, committee was appointed, who were
to make their report on the 10Th Of January next.
Thanks were then passed to the chairman, and the
meeting adjourned.
The WEArHER.-The weatherpr prophets, who
have been progn0sticating the last two or three
months, from the fight of birds and other omens,
the severity OF The winter, seem likely to establish
their veracity this year. During the last ten or
twelve days the weather has been more severe than
at any corresponding period for many years. In
this climate rarely freezes with any intensity be-
fore Christmas; but December had hardly set In
when frost commenced, which continues, at the
ment. The fiost seems general in the NorihIof
Europe. II has already stopped all communication
by steam with Holland. Belgium and Germany.
The ice is so thick in the Thames, that the num-
berless packets which ply on its busy waters threat
en- to be brought to stand still. strong eastery
wind prevails, which keeps ships at sea-
THE Frost IN LoNDoN.-During the past week,
in consequence of the severe frost, the parks have
been crowded with skaters, sdere, and pedestrians
On the Long Water and Round Pond, in Kensing-
ton Gardens there have been in one day 5000 per-
sons; and the Lake IN ST. James's Park mas at
racled still more. The Serpentne and the Re
gents Park have been attended in proportionate
degree.
TIKI BANK RoBBERY.-Not the slightest clue has
been obtained the perpetrators OF the robbery OF
E4O 900 from the bank Of Messrs. Rogers ~ Go.
all the ElOOO notes dated 18th May last, has been
officially noted to all the banks by Mr.. H0bler,
with the view of adopting some measures tor can
ceiling those stolen from Messrs. Rogers.
Miss Webster, one OF the principal dancers at
Drury-lane Theatre, was seriously injured, on Sa-
turddy night last In consequence OF her taking
fire whilst she was performing in the ballet.
GoLIAH ENeINEs.-Four of the largest locomo-
tive engines ever constructed are about to be built
for the Sheffield and Manchester Railway The
cylinders to be Is inches, the stroke feet, the
wheels, SIX of them, Al feet diameter, and all six
coupled. The weight Of the engine alone, when
that a levelthey will draw separately from 900
TO 900 tons.
PRESENTS FROM THE EMPEROR OF RUssIA.--A
great number of cases were landed at the London
custom house q few days ago. containing presents
Queen, Prince Albert, Sir r. Peel, the Dukes of
Devonshire, and Bucceuch. DC. Some superb
m ,lachite vases sent to the Queen are valued at
10000.
BURGESS, THE BANK DEFRAuLER.-Six thousand
five hundred pounds OF the property with which
Burgess, the clerk in the Bank of England, de-
camped to America, has been restored; 1000
more, it is expected, will be recovered The tota!
amount YVES f8 600. Burgess has been several
times examine before the Lord Mayor of London,
previous 10 his committal
DR.. Adler has been elected Chief Rabbi of the
Jews in England, by III votes; his rivals, the Rev.
DR.. Hirschfeld and the Rev. Rabbi Hlrsch, having
Is and votes respectively while three Syna-
gognes, possessing votes, declined to give their
sufirages at all
The Queen has directed superb silver vase to
be presented ia Mr.. Grant, the StOrekeeper at the
Clarence Victualling-yard. Gosport in whose
house the Royal party took shelter when King
Louis Philippe was prevented by the bad weather
from embarking for France.
Ireland.
FRIGHTFUL MURDERS AND OUrRAGEs.-F rightful
murders disgrace Ireland. A Protestant family
named Shepard had taken farm OF Mr.. Fawcett,
near BaLboy, in Kings county, from which
Roman Catholic family named Daily had been
elected. The Shepherds, who seem to have been
three brothers. received notice warning them not
to take possession, if they valued their lives
When they proceeded to the lands, second no.
tice:was served upon them to the same effect But
being numerous family. and nothing daunted,
they provided themselves with arms and ammuni-
ton, and took possession their first precaution
being to make the roof of the house lire proof
outside with clay, and then boring gun-holes
through different parts oil the wall and while at
work in the day time, one brother standing senti-
mel with loaded arms, while the others were EN-,
on Wedne sday or Thursday week, to fetch a cart
load OF furniture and his family. On his return
he saw the horses strayng about, and the door
partly shut. He called to his brothers, but they did
not answer; and fearing to enter the house, he
run to the next police station for aid. The house
was entered, and one brother was found lying in
t, his head smashed by spade; and all the arms
brother was not found till Saturdays; it was lying
in ditch, the head also smashed A coroner's
Jury have returned verdict OF wiltul murder"
against :" come person or persons at present un-
known"
Tnperary produces its usual current list OF "out-
RACES" A man has died from the fleets of a sa-
wage beating administered by number of men on
the 18th November, after quarrel at public
house. Another man has been beaten by four ruff
fans, near Lsbony, and his life is despaired of.
-Four armed men attacked house at Scragg, but
were repulsed; land was the cause Of this assault.
are as havua occurred IN the
neghborhood Of Limerick and Nenagh.
A faction fight took place, the other day, in the
churchyard OF Balnaltg, in the south OF Ireland;
large number OF infurated men savagely fighting
over a corpse which had been brought to the
churchyard tor interment. The two parties had
fought on former occasion, but had been put to
uiBHt ny TIC pOuCC UcIOIc mlSCnleI was zone: IN
the churchyard they battled till one man was taken
away insenslbe and many others had received Sc
we're injuries.
Mr.. Samuel MKim was shot in his own house,
near Sligo, on the Bird instant, by person who
Tired through the window motive unknown.
Patrick Curren, substantial farmer, was rising
from chair at the fireside Of his house, at Cur
neen, near Clara, when he was in like manner
wounded In the arm, shoulder, and breast, by
bullet ane some slngs. On the 8rd, James Murray
and John Kennedy, brothers-in.Iaw, quarreled
about some land which they held jointly; there
was conflict among their friends, and Murray re-
ceved mortal blow, Cf which he died on the 9TH.
An armed party entered the house of Joseph Burk,
at Douras, in Kings County, on Friday, during
the mans absence, fred shots over the head of his
wife, destroyed some seed-wheat, hay, and agri-
cultural implements, and lett word that Burk had
better prepare his coffin; ne is herd to Mr. Black
EFT, who lately took some land from his tenants.
making them compensation in money. William