The Sun. — London, England, 1846-07-02 00:00:00

i ADELPHI THEATRE. A new nielo-dramatic romance, entitled The Devil of Mar seilles, or The Spirit of Avarice, from the practised pen of Mr. Peake, was produced here list evening. It would appear, from the legend on which the drama is founded, that the Spirit of Avarice has taken up his abode in Marseilles, and that once in a century he appears as the Devil of Marseilles, and of course plays th - e devil with every one with whom he comes in contact. The concluding year of the century has expired at the time at which the drama com mences, and the Spirit of Avarice is by a cer tain M. Brissac (Mr. Callenford) unconsciously set loose. Brissac is the guardian of Clementine (Madame Celeste) a rich Brazilian heiress, with whom he is about to take his departure for Rio Janeiro. She is in love with De Launay, the surgeon to the Bagne, at Marseilles, whose Suit is rejected by Brissac, because he is poor. There is in the !ague a form, Pierre Cranon (Mr. O'Smith), who has sixty times endeavoured to make his escape. He pretends to be dead, but De Launay finds out the imposition; how ever, he tries to bribe De Launay to connive at his escape, and tells him where an immense treasure is hidden. Overcome by the Spirit of Avarice (most grotesquely represented by Mr. Mitchinson), De Launay, having acquired a knowledge of his secre', calls the guard to arrest Pierre, who escapes by the window, and then pro. ceeds to the spot pointed out by the _Arent, disinters the trea sure, and becomes rich. Cranon, who has escaped, arrives just after, and finds the treasure gone. The Spirit of Avarice, however, supplies him with a disguise, and he works his passage out to Brazil on board the same ship with Clementine, Brissac, and Jean de l'Oye and his wife, the two comic characters of the piece, whose sayings and doings, although they defy description, may be imagined whenwe say, that Wright was the husband, and MissWoolgar the wife. Arrived in Brazil, the Spirit of Avarice soon works upon all of them. Brissac endeavours to cheat Clem,en tine out of her property. Cranon induces certain slaves to decamp with him into the woods, and to rob the house of Brissac, while the comic part of the plot is strengthened by the advent of Paul Bed ford, who, as Capt a in Beausobre, the harbour-master, falls desperately in love with Madame de l'Oye, and roars out serenades in a tone that would drown a speaking trum p et. i In the third act two arrivals take place. De Launay (A r C. Boyc e ), the heretofore poor surgeon, as a rich Signior, demands the hand of the now poor Clementine; and Aveira, (Mr. C. Perkins), her father, who has for years been supposed to be dead, also arrives, having been released from a long im prisonment in the dungeons of the Inquisition at Lisbon. He recognises a bracelet on the arm of his daughter as a jewel of which he had been robbed many years before. That bracelet was a present from De Launay, who is immediately suspected as the robber. It is a bracelet which he had found in the casket. He returns the whole of the stolen property to Aveira, who thus recovers his fortune. In the meantime Cranon and his associates, Scipio, a negro (Mr. Munyard ), and Maquas, an Indian (Mr. C. J. Smith), have broken into the Quinta of Brissac, and carried off a casket of jewels.. As they are escaping they meet Clementine, bedecked with • jewels. Crano n recogn i ses t h e bracelet, and, to avoid dis covery, they take Clementine, who has fainted, to their re treat, sending Maquas on before with the casket. Maquas, to secnie the whole of the plunder, poisons the wine which he knows his companions will drink, and they, to cheat him of his share of the plunder, assassinate him. In the meantime Brissac and De Launay, who have put blood-hairnas on the trail, arri ve as Cranon' is_ breathing his last. The Spirit of Ava r i ce sets fire to the forest, and the innocent escape, and De Launay and Clementine are united. The piece is full of incident and startling effects. The scenery is beautif u l, an d the actors, comic, tragic, and choerographic—(Mitchinson proved himself no unworthy rivai of Wieland)—exerted themselves to the utmost. The Devil of Marseilles, taken per Sc , is the funniest of devils. . He has collected around him a most interesting, and a most amusing groupe, and there can be no doubt but that the Spirit of Avarice--(it is the first time that ever Webster pa tronised such a spirit)—will prove a most profitable spirit to the Adelphi. RUMOURS OF THE DAY (From the Times.) The rumours of the day are quite in consonance with the reconstructive and inoffensive course which has been sketched by friendly hands for the Minister. It is said that Lord John Russell is the willing bearer of her Majesty's earnest wishes that the Duke will continue in command of the army. His Grace has long since put on record his sentiments on this subject. In August and Septemb er , 1827, h e gave hi s rea sons, in lette rs to Lords Goderich and Eldon, for continuing in that office under a Ministry to which he could not give all his confidence and support. He had never thought, he said, that political differences of opinion ought to prevent him from commanding his Majesty's army at the Horse Guards, equally as an army in the field. He was ready, he said, to do what ever the public interests required; and, with that single ob ject in view, did not object to take a position the difficulties of which might possibly at last prove too much for his powers. It is added, that the Duke will be the medium of communication with Lord Dalhousie, whom he introduced into office, and to who s e deference he has a just and honour able claim. Certainly there are peculiar reasons, particular ly laorc in the present state of railway legislation, why the Trade should not pass into new hands, and lose the benefit of that extensive information and experience of which Lord Dalhousie has given such abundant proofs. To the cautious abstinence from action which has been recommended to the new Ministry, there is one early and unavoidable exception. In one short month the question of the sugar duties will be forced upon them. It may almost be said that the whole country is agreed as to what must be done. It is only a question of time. The distinc tion of free and slave-grown sugar cannot be main tained. The experiment might be praiseworthy, but it has not answered. That accordingly will be given up, and after what has transpired as to the real causes of the recent resig nation, Lord John Russell is justified in counting upon the support of Sir Robert Peel and the majority of the Right Hon Baronet's colleagues to a final measure. The above dis tinction, we believe, will be at once abolished. As the equalization of slave and free will seriously affect our plant. ers, their present protection against foreign free labour will for the present remain untouched. It will be provided, however, that in three or four years this protection, which now is Os. Bd., will be gradually reduced, and after another three or four years finally expire. Such is the outline of the contemplited measure, which the state of the revenue, as well as the wants of the British consumer, has rendered absolutely inevitable ; nor do we think that any section of the Legislature will venture to try its strength against so Inodecate a way of meeting the necessity. STATE OF TRADE. MANCHESTER, TUESDAY, JUNE 30.—Although there was no marked increase in the amount of business transacted to - daS,—which, indeed, was scarcely to be expected at this particular period of the year,—the general impression amongst all parties seemed to be, that prices bad reached• their lowest point, and that an improvement in the demand might be expected. The downward tendency which manifested itself last week was consequently arrested, and prices were gene rally firm, but no improvement could be noted. ROCHDALE, MONDAY, JUNE 29.—Owing to the hay harvest, there was a very thin attendance of buyers in the market to-day, and fewer pieces were offered for sale. In wool little business has been done, and prices have under gone no change. HUDDERSFIELD, TUESDAY, JUNE 30.—There is no im provement to-day in the market. We have several foreigners; but their object is only to obtain patterns. It is hoped, how ever, that in a few weeks we may have to report more favour ably of the state of our fancy manufactures. LEEDS, TUESDAY, JUNE 30.—The tone of our this day's market is unaltered, and business in general continues very languid.—Manchester Guardian. OVAL HARWICH YACHT CLUB. The following is a list of the 24 largest yachts of this dis tinguished club, arranged in rotation of tonnage, by which placement it may be seen what yachts are most likely to race against each other at the regatta in Harwich harbour on the 17th and 18th instant. Six cups will be contended for, and vessels of any royal yacht club may be entered as well as those of the club holding the regatta. A large fleet of yachts will rendezvous at Ostend, and stand across to Harwich in company on or about the 13th instant : Flower of Yarrow, 183 tons, Marquis of Conyngham (owner). Pearl, 130 tons, Marquis of Anglesey. Gem, 125 tons, T. Willis Fleming. Ganymede, 70 tons, Commodore Smyth Pigott Gauntlet, 66 tons, Andrew Fountaine. Albacore, 57 tons, Lord A. Paget. Phantom, 55 tons, Hon. Capfain Phoenix, 53 ton s , Ri chard Green. Byron. Sabrina, 35 tons, Vice-Commodore Wilson. Saucy Jack, 35 tons, J. Machin. S_eaf lo wer, 33. ton s , T. M . Gibson, M.P. t t oraulus, 32 tons. H. H. Kennard 31 2 t 7 0rp T. Willis Fleming. Transit, 2e tonsons, Marquis of Conyngham. Lady J an , J. H. R. Knight. Belvideres2tos tons ford A. Paget, M.P. Cruizer, Enigma, 25 tons, J. 1 01aowell- Prima Donna, 25 tons, J. Secret, 25 tons, J. W. Smith. -I. Challenger, 22 tons, W. T. Fradp.o .p , Triton, 22 tons, J. S. Christian. -"' Ferret, 21 tons, W. Watford. Mimosa, 20 tons, Captain H. B. Avarne. The Harwich Club also contains some very small craft, viz., the Sylph, of 5 tons; Syren (lateen), Chance, Alpha, Agnes, 6' • Ariel, 6 ; Crisis, 6 ; Fairy. 6 ; Ri va l, 6 ; R owena, 6 ; Royal ANaide, 6 ; Syren, 6 (cutter); Piroutte, 6 ; Sym metry, 7 ; Star, 7 ; Eliza, 7 ; Albatross, 5 ; and Garland 8. Then come the Rival, Phantom, Helen, and Comet, each of 10 tons. These small class vessels are very equally matched, with one or two exceptions. A large meeting of the Club will be held at Harwich on Saturday next, the 4th instant, to make final arrangements for the regatta. One of the last Ministerial acts of Sir Robert Peal was the recommendation of Mr. M'Culloch to her Majesty for a Pension of 2001. for the services he has rendered by his writings on political economy. We have reason to believe that this act of kindness was entirely spontaneous, and it is the more creditable to Sir Robert Peel, as on various occa sions Mr. M'Culloch has openly censured some of those m eas ures brought f orwar d oy the Right Hon. Baronet.— s. BOTANIC GARDENS, REGENT'S PARK.—The last flower -show of the season, which took place in th ese gar d ens yesterday afternoon, was patronised by a large assemblage of_aristocratic and fashionable vi•itors, although the lowering state of the weather was far from favourable to such under. takings. The flowers were placed, as before, under awnings erected for the purpose, and there were many beautiful va rieties exhibited. Military bands were in attendance. The following is a list of the principal prizes awarded : —lst. Gold medal to Mr. Barnes, gardener to G. W. N orman , E sq., and to M essrs. Fraser, Lea-bridge-road, for a collection of thirty stove and greenhouse plants ; to Mr. l)on, gardener to F. G. C ox, Esq. ; and to Messrs. Rollisson and Sons, Toot ing, for fifteen exotic orchids. 2d. Gold medal to Mr. Ingram, Royal Gardens, Frogniore, for a collection of ten dishes of fruit to Mr. Hunt, gardener to Miss Traill ; andto Ayres, gardener to James Cook, Esq., for twenty stove and greenhouse plants ; and to Mr. Plant, gardener to J. H. Schrod er , E sq., for ten exotic orchids. 3d. Geld medal to Mr. Hunt, for fifteen Cape heaths. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge came to a private view. Ibrahitn Paella and suite promenaded the gardens during the, ete. REPRESENTATION OF CAMBRIDGE I_TNIVERSITY.—II is rumoured that the Right Hon. T. B. Maeauiay is to be put in nomination for the University, in oppositiou to the late Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Right Hon. Henry Goulburn. REPRESENTATION OF CAMBRIDGE.—Notiee to quit has been most unceremoniously given to Sir Fitzroy KfinY and Mr. Manners Sutton, by their late thorough-going supporters, the Conser va ti ves of this borough.—Cambridge 4dt:eraser. BIRDS IN ST. JAMES'S PARK.—The present season has been very successful in adding to the numb er o f spe cimens in th e ornamental waters. ' Upwards of one hundred and fifty young birds have been added to the collection by breeding, and amongst others which have reared their yo u u s n t g ralia are two pairs of the g race f u l bl ack swans from A. THAMES GRAND REGATTA. THIRD DAY. _ This great aquatic meeting-was brought to a close yester day. The sport which had been selected for the finishing day consisted of the great four-oared races, with a" scratch" eight for a finale. Although the weather was far from pyo-. pitious, it being exceeding dull and cold, and threatening rain, the attendance was very numerous, although not so much so as on the previous day. The rowing was very fine, and afforded much gratification. The sport commenced at half-past four o'clock with THE CHAMPION FOUR-OAIL RACE, FOR 100 GUINEAS. OPEN TO ALL THE WORLD. FIRST HEAT. The Fishermen's Crew, Lambeth (green)......... 1 James Grant I Edward Miney Wiliam Hosier Richard Hearne. James Lewis, coxswain. The Chelsea Crew (purple). George Sheppard • Thomas Holmes James Hammock Thomas Chettels. C. Bikker, ccmwain. They both got away well together, and then purple began :o draw their head slightly in advance of the others. They 'tad not proceeded far when green broke one of their cut riggers, but, notwithstanding this drawback they gradually went by their adversaries off the Vice• Chancellor's, and main tained it. SECOND II KAT. 1 1 1:e Unity (red) Robert Coombes, Milbank (stroke). Wiliam Pocock, Lambeth. Robert Newell, Horselydown. • John Phelps, Fulham. David Coombes, Millbank, coxswain. The Old Fox (light blue) Robert Doubledee, Lambeth. John Doubledee, Lambeth. Charles Campbell, Westminster-bridge. Joseph Leach, Lambeth. George Campbell, Westminster-bridge. The Trial Crew (yellow). Thomas Goodrum, Millbank. Frederick Lett, Lambeth. • Thomas Cooke, Hungerford. Thomas Coombes, Millbank. Joseph Banks, coxswain. The winners were backed at even against the field, but there was much diversity of opinion as regarded the other two crack crews. A capital start was succeeded by a desperate struggle for the first place, and after a few pulls red began to show in advance, yellow having their stern for a few seconds just before blue's. Off the committee-boat red had drawn three lengths clear of the other pair, who were abreast of each other. Light blue, who had by making a half or false stroke at starting gone off but indifferently, now gradually went into the second place, in which order, although pressed pretty sharply, they came in the winners, retaining their position throughout the race. AMATEUR FOUR-OARS MATCH FOR THE SILVER CHALLENGE .Cur. FIRST HEAT. Oxford University Boat Club ... .......... 1 Mr. Stapylton. I Mr. Wilson. Mr. Conant. Mr. Milman. Hazzard, steerer. The Ariel Club (green) Mr. Peacock (stroke). 2. Mr. Frisby. I 3. Mr. Dodd. l. Mr. Allen. C Rowland, coxswain. The Argonauts Club (yellow). Mr. G.M.lnnes(stroke) 2. Mr. E. Grimstone. 13. Mr.J. T. %Vest. l. Mr. G. Gadby. Joseph Butterfield, steerer. The Sphynx Club. Mr. Catley (etroke). 2. Mr. Adams. 13. Mr. Morrison. l. Mr. Gosling. Nethersole, coxswain. The Guys had entered, but owing to the illness of the stroke and bow men were compelled to withdraw. It was a very good race between the first and second boats, Oxford having the slight lead of half a boat for some dis tance, and both crews at very dashing work. The Ariel put on a splendid spirit at the Crab-tree, but although they al most came oar and oar with the leading boat, they could not overhaul. The race was continued with much spirit, and won by a length only. Yellow made a very excellent third, and rowed smartly. SECOND HEAT. First Trinity Boat Club Mr. Vincent. I Mr. Woolstenholme. Mr. F. George. Mr. Cloves. Holland, steerer. The Thetis Club Mr. Harrison Mr. Robinson. Mr. Pothergill. Mr. Gregory. Brown, steerer. The Herne Club. Mr.D. Hawkes (stroke) Mr. Hoffman. I Mr. J. Hayes. Mr. Baw. B. Allen, steerer. The Cygnet also started. Four of them effected a good start, immediately after which the First Trinity began to show in advance, followed by the Thetis, the Civil Engineers, who had been hampered in getting away, being last. Opposite Craven- cottage the First Trinity cleared the Thetis, who in their turn conferred a similar favour upon the Cygnet. The Thetis, by dint of very hard rowing, drew up to the stern of the Trinity, but the - Cambridge " put on the steam," and maintained their place. Won by a clear length only. THE TaADESMEN'S CHALLENGE PLATE MATCH. Lambeth Aquatic Club (red) .... 1 Sceptre Club (light blue). It was a hollow race throughout, Lambeth leading directly after the start, and winning easily. CHAMPION FOUR-OARS MATCH. FINAL HEAT. I Mr. Farrell. Mr. Soames. -, steerer. Civil Engineers. Mr. Harriett. Mr. Baldrey. Unity (red) Old Fox (light blue) 2 Fishermen (green) ... This race was locked forward to with much interest; the result, however, perfectly confirmed the opinions of those at all acquainted with such matters. _ _ _ The - 3 started at a great pace, but were together only for a moment, when Coombes's party (the Unity) gradually drew in advance, and off the committee-boat were a clear length ahead. The Old Fox immediately shook off the Fishermen, and they maintained that order throughout, the Unity win ning by nearly half-a-dozen lengths. AMATEUR FOUR-OARS. FINAL HEAT, First Trinity, Cambridge 1 Oxford University Boat Club 2 Ariei Thetis. The It was a good race with the first three boats up to the Crab-tree; Cambridge then went away well, but the Oxford party were cot so easily disposed of; they went to work i❑ gallant style, and near Hammersmith-bridge came very close on the leading crew, but, despite their exertions, could not overhaul them. Won by two lengths. A " scratch " match with eight-oar boats wound up the sport. The winning crew were Messrs. Sheppard, Haydes, Hind, Boglehoe, Lambert, Hawk, Jay, Turner, and Penfold (coxswain). The prizes for the crew were silver medals. After forming a procession, the prizes were presented at French's Stand on the cricket ground. This regatta has been throughout most excellently con ducted. SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. WINCHESTER RACES.—TUESDAY. The Great Produce Stakes of 50 sovs each, h ft, for three year-olds. The New Mile. (9 Subs.) Mr. Wreford's Wilderness, Bst 31b Mr. Etwall's br f by Discord, Bst 31b 2 4tol on Wilderness. Won in a canter. The Original Hampshire Stakes of 25 sovs. each, 15 ft., and 5 only if declared. Two miles and a dis. (23 Subs., 18 paid.) Sir J. B. Mill's Giantess, 4 yrs, Bst 71b (A Day) 1 Mr. J. Day's Bourton, 3 yrs, Est 121 b.......... 2 Mr. Etwall's ..Egis, 4 yrs, Bst 31b Sir J. Gerard's Mermaid, 3 yrs, Est 41b 4 13 to 8 agst Giantess (taken) -4 to 1 agst .tEgis. Won by a length, cleverly. The Queen's Plate of 100 guineas. Heats, two miles Mr. Gully's Old England, 4 yrs, 9st llb (S. Day 1 1 Mr. Croftor.'s Laird o' Cockpen, 9st llb Mr. Skerry's Maid of the Valley, ist 51b stol on Old England. Won easy. The Handicap of 5 sovs. each, and 25 added, three-quarters of a mile, was won by Mopsa gelding, 4 yrs, ist 101 b, beating threw others by a length. PEDESTRIANISM.—INWOOD v. TETLOW.—This great affair for the considerable stake of 251., proved the truth of the proverb--" Great cry and little wool." On arriving at "the Rise" of Battersea, "a rise," as Paddy phrases it, was taken out of not a few of the expectant multitude, by ru mours both loud and deep that there was a screw loose somewhere; these quickly took the intelligible form of a declaration that Inwood was amiss, and, finally, his friends !m h , e was totally u n fit to contend. Tetlow, d he hi mse lf announced that his " knee had fa i le d , " and stakes. Wandsworth - on, and claimed the accordingly, ran over the mile on LONDON COACH3IAKERS' BENEVOLENT INSTITUTION. — Last evening a half-yearly meetin g of this institution was held at the Red Lion, king. street, Golden-square. The chair was taken by Mr. William Savage, the president. The institution was founded in 1829, for the relief of aged and in firm coachmakers, trimmers, and harness-makers,l their widows and orphans. The annual subscription constituting membership is 128., and the pensions allowed are 15 gu i neas per annum to a male pensioner and 10 to a widow; the al lowance to orphans is not to exceed 101. for the same period to one family. The amount of funded property possessed by the society no upwards of 4001. The officers for the past year were re-elected ; and a vacancy in the committee having been filled up by the election of Mr. R. Durham, and thanks having been voted to the chairman, the proceedings termi nated. PROCLAMATIONS Or OUTLAWRY.—Yesterday being the first day of the quarter sessions for the county of Mid dlesex, the names of the following persons were, pursuant to the proclamation of outlawry issued against them, posted at the sessions- house, Clerk enwell :—William Cunningham Burton, late of Bath's Hotel, Piccadilly; J. A. Udney, late of 41, Lower Grosvenor-street j, L. Wellesley, of Limmer's Hotzl, Conduit-street, Bond-street i James William New combe, of 4, Gloucester-street, Dorset-square: Richard Augustus BcyriuMT, of 28, St. John's-wood-terrace, gt, John's-wood ; Lady liir,ncis Twysden. late of Kensington ; W. H. Gardiner, of Twickenham William Frederick Bvng, of Bury-street, ' St. James's; William Bailey, of Arabella row, Pliniklo; John Taysden, no specified place cf residence; Fanny Stuitz, w;dow, of 9, Gloster-place, Kentish-town ; Thomas Gotobed. of C i reat Russell-street, Bloomsbury; Henry Lacey, of 23, Fork-street ; Portman-square; Mary *an Berryman, of Arundel-street, Stra;l4 ; J. W. Gudg, of 31, Burton-street, Belgrave-square ; and Dohgle:; Jinnaird o n o u Wiggins,raoi e t b p s rowu a earl Charles ippairdDo uglaspa tey, of h n K e i ai r d t , known Colonnade, olao n as n a th e e Honourable , HAyinarket. MONEY ORDERS.—The following notice or regulation was issued yesterday at the Chief Office, gt G rand, end the Branch Offices :—" Notice to the public,- The follcwitig additional receiving -houses have been opened within the limite of the central delivery, for the issue and payment of money orders i ,, ,4eceiving houses within the three mile circle, General Post-office, St. gertin's- le-Grand. Bras Offices : Borough, Charing-cross, Lombarfirstrp.st (for issuing ()taw, only), and Old Cavendish-street. District Houses : Battle-brifiw, 1. Pleasant-row; Bloomsbury, 1, B'Foad-street ; Camberwell -s greef.l; Camden-town. 98, High-. street, City-road, 36, near Old-street; 11; Gray's- Inn 3, Upper North-place ; Hack n ey, b, Church street ; I.slingtoo, rpper-street liennington-crOss, 4 ; King4and- road, 4, 0rai;,14.p1a,'.:(3; Lambeth, 33, Mount stre;.t. ; Limeliouse, 44, Tiiree Colt-sivefit ; 61,4 I)7enp-road ? 4, Dover-placei Oxford-street, 210 ; Pimlico , 24., 4iseen4;3l)Qw RatclifCe, 77, Broack-street; Strand, 180, corner of Norfoik street ; Tottenham,couxtrroad, 103 ; Tipper Baker-street, 54 ; \Vhitcchapel, 92, IliEh-street;444 Piccadilly? --i THE SUN, LONITON, THURSDAY ,_EVENING, JULY 2,184 c A DOUBLE SUICIDE AND SUS- LICENSED VICTUALLERS' KLIOOL, KENNINGTOIY-LANX,7I.4IIIBETIL..: WALWORTH LITERARY AND • VIENTIFIC INSTITUTIOV Ye;•terday a general public meeting was held'hrtlie horns Tavern, Kennington, with a view of promoting the interests of the above institution, and to consider the propriety of building premises suitable for the institution, including a committee-room, class-rooms, theatre, end reading-room. The chair was taken at seven o'clock by T. W 3 se, Esq., M.P. Before entering on the proceedings of the evening, the Secretary to the institution read several notes of apology for non-attendance, from M. Miles, Esq., M.P., Mr. Kemble, Mr. Sergeant .Talfeurd, the Right Hon. T. B. Macaulay, M.P., Dr. Grainger, and several other gentlemen. The CHAIRMAN addressed the meeting, and said, that having had the honour of being called upon to preside over the meeting, he felt no other difficulty in addressing them than the endeavour to avoid those common-places which ,must necessarily be expected, more or less, on such an occasion. In the foundation of a lite rary and scientific institution they were only about to do that which, in every part of the country, was about to be, or had been, done in the spirit for improving the present progress of civilisation. Such objects had been had in view in England and Scotland for a series of years, and they were about to establish such an institution in a part of the metro polis which more than any other called for and would re• ceive benefit from it, and which therefore was the more likely to receive the full benefit of the sympathies of the meeting. They were about to bear their part in the great 'progress of mental improvement which was the characteristic of the present day. There was perhaps no part of the world 'which moved faster in the march of civilisation than the great me tropolis of England ; but even in every other continental nation such a movement was to be observed. Whether the movement was to terminate in a gradual de cline of its energies —whether it was to continue in progreSs without any material benefit, or whether it was to terminate in a glorious increase of knowledge, was for the philosopher to determine, but it was for them and for all mankind to do their best to avoid such a catastrophe. There was every probability of their efforts having a successful ter mination, and they would have the gratification of being the means of distributing knowledge amongst their fellow-crea tures. If they looked to the physical efforts of mankind, was there one amongst them who could point out any other age superior to the present in such efforts. In all countries it was the same ; attention was in every quarter directed to the development of those sciences which could not fail to bind the social system more closely in every part of the world, and place the lowest in the land on the same path of improvement as the noblest. The railway system, and the improvements in all other means of communication had given to society a more rapid means of communication, and consequently a better means of trans mitting to each other the thoughts and ideas on every point of improvement and reform. Knowledge seemed about to be universally diffused, and they were about to add their strength to the general effort. They might have doubts and difficulties, but if they pursued the pillar of fire—of know ledge— with unwearied zeal, they would be sure to obtain the fulfilment of their desires. They were about to effect a communion between all classes of men who would join in the pursuit of knowledge, and he wished to see in the classes of the institution all political differences remembered only in the spirit of charity. He wished to see all religious differences remembered with a truly religious feeling, and with a spirit of toleration, remembering Him who said, " In my Father's house there are many mansions." Under such feelings of mutual charity and benevolence, the institution could not fail of success.—(The Hon. Gentleman sat down amidst much applause.) The Rev. J.W. WATSON then read the report of the com mittee. It stated that the society at present had, with very limited means, contrived to accumulate a library compris ing 1,300 volumes.—( Hear, hear.) They had on their table seven daily papers, thirteen weekly papers, fourteen monthly ,publications, and five quarterly ones.—(Hear, hear.) They had established classes for the tuition of French, drawing, German, and music, and in the course of the last year they had had twenty-five lectures delivered on various scientific subjects. They had done all this with 4001.—(Hear, hear.) The main drawback on the society was their inability to ob tain premises which could contain the rooms requisite for their convenience. They were compelled to have their different rooms in different localities, and that inconvenience threat ened the institution with serious results. The committee had therefore, according to their instructions, by a vote of a public meeting of members, taken into their consideration the subject of building suitable premises. An eligible site for the premises had been fixed upon at the west end of Carter-street, Walworth-road, near to both Walworth and Kennington, and easily accessible from all directions. The tenure was leasehold, for ninety-nine years, at a low rent. The cost was to be about 1,8001., one-third being obtained in donations previously to the commencement of the work. A large hall was to be provided, capable of containing from seven to nine hundred persons, which would be available on hire for any and every useful purpose',under the direction of the committee of the institution.. A reading-room, class-rooms, a public library, and other conveniences, were to be pro vided in lieu of the very scanty and insufficient provision for those purposes at present made. It might be added, that for the present imperfect accommodation an annual rent of more than 501. was incurred, without the means of creating returns to the society by letting any part of the premises ; whereas the increased accommodation would not cost, including in terest of the sum to be laid out, much more than double that rental, with the means of creating returns nearly, if not quite, sufficient to cover the amount. That consideration was the more important, since the whole revenue of the society, after paying 'necessary expenses, would be employed in aug menting to the public the advantages originally contemplated by its establishment. The property was to be duly secured in trust for the society, and every facility was to be afforded for making it available for a thoroughly useful educational establishment, with library, news-room, reading-room, &c. The committee and other members had commenced a con tribution, by sums collected in two or three days, amounting together to 1401. They hoped that every friend of the moral and social interests of the neighbourhood would follow this example. B. HAWES, Esq., M.P., addressed the meeting in a neat speech, setting forth the benefits which would arise from the formation and foundation of a society like the present, which could have its own hall 'and lecture-rooms. He did not wish to force upori them the necessity of contributions, for they all knew that an institution like the present could not exist without them. He hoped that the present scheme would not meet a fate like the one called the Surrey Institu tion, which from want of being properly supported had fallen away, and its hall was falling into ruin. The Hon. Gentle man then moved the first resolution :—" That this meeting, has heard with pleasure of the establishment and progress of the Walworth Literary and Scientific Institution, and earnestly recommends that increased efforts be made for the extension of its benefits." - - - P EC TELIf MURDER.' Npri&Gna3r, Ircristr7DAY.—A shocking afWr has been discovered here this morning—the suicide of two brothers ; and it is feared that to the heavy crime of self-murder the yet deeper offence of parricide must be added. The two brothers alluded to were William and Samuel Collyer i both joiners, residing in Coal-court, Parliament street, of the respective ages of 36 and 32. Their father, (also named Samuel) was 73 years old, and possessed 14 houses in the court, but the property is so heavily mortgaged as to be really of little value. The family also included a young woman named Elizabeth, aged 37, of whom more anon. The father and his sons lived together, and were of most singular habits; latterly they employed no female ser vant, but washed, cooked, &c., themselves. On the 6th of August, 1842, a discovery was made which brought the . family under the public notice. A man named Charles Pearce, in passing the house, heard a cry of murder, and on looking through the cellar grating, perceived the young woman, and one of her brothers beating her. He immedi ately informed the police, and the matter was investigated. The young woman was found in the cellar, miserably clad, having on only an old coat, a ragged flannel petticoat, and a nightcap. She was also in a must wretched state of filthi ness; her hair was dishevelled, and lier finger nails were de • scribed in the local press at the time as being like a bird's claws. The brothers denied the ill-treatment, and alleged that their sister being insane could not be kept in a more decent state. The poor woman was eventually removed to the Asylum, where she has been ever since. The neighbours, however, were far from satisfied, and have uniformly treated the family with great shyness. The father and the eldest son have also seemed to grow very dejected ; but the youngest went about as usual, col lected the rents, and behaved, in short, as if nothing had happened. About five o'clock this morning, Charles Sewell, a rope maker, employed by Mr. Baker, went to work in a field near Shaw's-lane, and on going into the shed, to his great alarm found the two men suspended within two feet of each other, from the roof, one by a pair of braces, and the other by a cord. Sewell ran.for assistance, and the bodies were cut down ; but, though they were warm, life was quite extinct. Information was of course given to the police, who im mediately proceeded to their house, but the old man •was missing. It appears that at two o'clock on Sunday morning, the driver of the London train passed him on the Midland Railway, near Beeston, and having taken in the train returned with the engine to see who he was. Col lyer told him that he had missed the road, and had therefore come on the lice, hoping, thereby, to find his way to Not tingham. He was taken to the station, but soon afterwards he was allowed to go away ; and he has not been heard of since. What has become of him is, therefore, a matter of mere con jecture, but the circumstances of both sons choosing the same time and place to commit self-destruction has given rise to very grave suspicions. A. rumour is afloat that the old man has been found drowned in the canal at Lenton, about two miles from tbe town. In the house of the deceased, which was miserably fur nished, and appeared to have been ransacked, two shillings and threepence, several ancient coins, and four or five pawn tickets, were the only articles found that require particular mention. The Fortieth Anniversary Dinner of the friends and patrons of this institution was held yesterday, at the White Conduit Tavern, Pentonville. The Right Hon. the Lord Mayor presided. The cloth having been removed, the " Non Nobis " was sung. The Right Hon. the LORD MAYOR proposed the first toast, which was one which be said he needed but to state to ensure the most cordial reception ; it was the health of her Majesty Queen Victoria, the patroness of the institution. The toast was drunk with the usual honours. The next toasts were " The Queen Dowager," " Prince Albert, the patron of the institution," "The Prince of Wales, the vice patron of the institution," " The Princess Royal, and the other branches of the Royal Family," " - The Army and Navy.' The children of the school, boarded, clothed, and lodged by this institution, were then introduced to the company. The Right Hon. the LORD MAYOR then proposed the next toast. He said—Ladics and Gentlemen—l am satisfied that you are all acquainted with the objects for which we have met together this day, and seeing the interesting sight which we have before us in - the youths of those whom you have thought fit to introduce into this establishment, I am convinced that you have met upon this occasion to promote the object of this school, which I must say is one of the greatest importance in this large metropolis. It is a school managed, I must ay, with the smallest amount of funds of any of such noble institutions in the country. And when I say so, I do not say so without having made the most minute and particular inquiries into the circumstances of this scho )1, and the mode upon which it is conducted, but I do say so from information which I have myself received. Before I came to the chair to-day I found this to be the case, and I find that every year it is going on with still greater economy of management, and with greater benefit to those whom you have sent to this institution. —(Cheers.) Gentlemen, I congratulate this noble as semblage brought here to day on the objects and designs of this Institution, whi c h is to have these children brought up in the way they are, and put out to an honest and industrious means of obtaining their livelihood. It is also worthy of this assembly to know what are the means by which this Institution is supported. When I come to look over the large amount raised by the in fluential persons connected with this Society, I think it would be perfectly astonishing to a foreigner, were he to be told of the amount. I think he could not believe such enormous sums could be collected together. When I read at page 120 of your report, I fiad that the amount, enormous as it is, is stated to be " for weekly al lowances," 132,246/. 19s. Bd.—(Loud cheers.) Gentle. men, what would that noble-minded foreigner, in whose company I was yesterday, say to this sum, if he were here at the present time ?—(Hear, hear.) He is one of those inquiring minds, who would not rest till he had made himself acquainted with the foundation of the institution. His object in making these inquiries is fur the good of his country and his people.— (Cheerf.) Gentlemen, when I look at this report, I find the subscriptions to amount to the enorm ous sum of 130,6401. 7s. scl: When you see the good works you have already accomplished by the esta blishment of these schools, you will not, I am sure, refuse your assistance to support them. There is only one thing which I can comment upon with anything like feelings of lamentation, that is, that your schools are capable of affording accommodation to 100 children more than you now have, but that the funds will not admit of that increase. You are met here to-night for the purpose of hearing these statements, and you will, I am sure, be ready to do your utmost to make up this deficiency. There is one further sum, and rather an important item in the account, which comes under the designation of " Charity-box subscriptions." This amount is derived from persons whose names are not known—who do not participate in the benefits de rived from these schools. I see the sum of 4,3071. 48.6 d. placed to this account. When I consider that that sum is made up from small contributions from persons who are not inclined to make their names known, I must say that those are persons whom I most admire.—(Cheers.) I will now speak of the total amount of the funds raised last year, which I find to be 250,596/. 1 ls. Id. When will you find an institution of this kind supported with the same degree of liberality—a school supported by those whom I know take a deep interest in the school designated the Licensed Victuallers' School ?—(Loud cheers.) An institution supported by an excellent and gracious Queen. She gives us encouragement to sup port it, and when she finds that you will put your hands into your pockets to support it, she will, I am sure, be ready to assist you when called upon to do so. Gentle Men, I am satisfied you will hear from the children of these schools to-day that which will delight your ear, and which I am sure you will wish to hear ; and while you may be gratifiel with the scene you have witnessed to-day, I can assure you that no person will be more gratified than myself.—(Cheers.) It is true that I was called upon at a late period ; but when I found that your excellent friend Sir Felix Booth, who takes so much interest in the proceedings of this Society, was prevented, by illness, from attending, I at once responded to the call of your Committee to take the chair, however feebly it may have been sustained.—(Loud cheers.) Gentlemen, I have witnessed many scenes during my year of office, but I have not yet witnessed any scene which has gratified me like this, or one that has given me greater satisfaction. I recollect contributing to the Society at a former period, and I shall be happy to lend you my aid at any time you may think fit to call upon me for that purpose. Gentlemen, lam satisfied that the toast which is now put into my hand, will be received by you with the greatest enthusiasm. It is .‘ Prosperity to the Licensed Victuallers' School, and may it prosper and flourish for ever." THE LATE MURDER and SUICIDE AT BRIGHTON WORKHOUSE. - _ BawarroN, WED NEM/X.—An inquest on the bodies of the woman Norman and her infant child was held this morn ing, before F. H. Gell, Esq., coroner. The jury having been sworn proceeded to view the bodies, which were lying on a bed in the upper part of the house. On their return the evi dence was gone into. Mr. Samuel Thorncroft, the assistant overseer of Brighton, deposed—Early in November last the woman Norman ap plied to me for relief, and a few days after to be admitted into the workhouse. She was admitted with her three children, of the ages of nine, seven, and the deceased infant.- Another child is living in London. Her parish was St. Mary's, Islington. I did not notice that her mind seemed affected, but she talked about her station in life and the manner in which she was brought up. She seemed to want to get back to her parish. She said she could not bring up her children without a servant, which would cost her 21. a week, and she wished to remain in the house till ter husband was discharged from prison, for housebreaking. The deceased woman was 36 years old. She was of good education, and told me she had been brought up in a board ing -school, at her uncle's expense. The coroner added that her father's name was Parker. _ _ Mr. Rugg, a parish surgeon, deposed to having attended deceased regularly for the last ten days. She complained of nervousness and lowness of spirits, and speaking of her child's weaning said she had but little milk, and that the suckling hurt her and the child too. Her illness was more mental than bodily, and she seemed a woman of strong feeling. Saw her on Monday, at noon, when she appeared more rational, and spoke with gratitude of the kindness received from the matron. Saw her again the following morning quite dead, with her throat cut. The child's throat was also cut, and the windpipe cut through, but the child lived a few hours. . . The knife with which the murder was committed is a blunt one, and escaped the jugular vein in the child's throat in a singular manner. Witness thought a temporary flow of blood had produced insanity. The governor of the workhouse, Mr. John Bartlett, deposed that the deceased woman always had every indulgence. She appeared a kind mother, and sometimes, witness thought, too indulgent. She avoided speaking of her husband. She lived twenty minutes after she cut her throat. Deborah Jenkins, an inmate of the workhouse, deposed to sleeping in the same room as the deceased woman. She complained on Monday of a pain at the top of her head. She asked a number of questions, and looked very wild, and her eyes seemed much larger. She asked if witness would be kind to her children. Witness replied she would be kind to the baby. She then asked witness bow her mother died, and witness said she was burnt to death. She cried about her boys, and said they would be left fatherless and motherless. She said, "Oh dear, Deborah," anti shook wit ness's hands. She said she must die, and before that day week. She had a Bible in her hand. Deceased had the baby with her up to half-past nine on Tuesday morning. She said to the baby in the morning, "Bless your little lips," and told witness that she had prayed all night that it might die. Witness gave Mrs. Tomkins the baby at half-past six. Susan French, another inmate, deposed she eas with de ceased till half-past nine in the morning, when deceased and child were in bed together. She left the room for about two minutes, and when she returned deceased was standing bleeding from a gash in her throat. Deceased did not speak. A thought struck witness of the child, and upon running into the room she found the child lying in a pool of blood with its throat cut. Deceased, before the act, expressed her self very anxious to see her two other children, which the matron would net allow. The toast having been most cordially responded to, an address was delivered by one of the boys of the school, a hymn was also sung by the children belonging to the institution. Mr. NICHOLAS GEDGE seconded the motion. Ile said he hoped that the exertions of the members of the institution would not slacken because 3001. had been already raised out of the 8001., which was the portion of capital necessary to commence with. He hoped that they would be prepared on a future occasion to come forward to support the institution and repeat their donations; and he for one would come for ward again with his subscription.—(Hear.) The CHAIRMAN then put the resolution, which was carried unanimously. D. W. WIRE, Esq., then rose to propose a toast, with which he was entrusted by the Committee. It was the health of the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, who, at a short notice, had condescended to take the chair at this magnificent - meeting. "How," said the Hon. Gentleman, "he has acquitted himself you all can bear testimony, for it has been in a manner which few could have done with large study and much preparation.—(Cheers.) But I know his Lordship well; and when the heart is right the mouth will speak; and I know that, during his year of office, the whole of his time has been taken up in promoting works of charity, and he could not, there fore, refuse the request of your committee to be present at this meeting. I am sure, that if there is any point in which his Lordship will be distinguished above his predecessors, it will be that there has not been a single charity which he has not either supported himself or cheered by his presence.—(Cheers.) It is his great honour, not that he holds the highest munici pal situation in this country, but that his hand has ever been open, and his heart has been enlarged in advocating the cause of universal charity.—(Cheers.) And I am sure that when he comes to part from his office, and lay down the pomp, and state, and ceremony by which he is surrounded, it will be with the grateful recollections, which will serve to cheer him in after life, that he held his office, not for the purpose of self aggrandisement, but for the purpose of alleviating the miseries, of ad vocating the rights, of protecting the lierbties, and advancing the cause of charity, and doing good to man kind. I shall conclude with proposing the health of the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, and thanking him at the same time for his kindness in attending thi s meeting, and for the ability which he has-displayed, and for his munifi cence t o this charity, or which you will hear hereafter. I hope also that the ladies present will join in that toast, and show, by their approval, that such conduct is deserving of their smiles." The health was then disposed of with the customary honours. The jury returned a verdict " That the deceased destroyed herself and child in a fit of insanity." RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. BRISTOL, Jra 1. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are--Birmingham and Gloucester, 128—Bristol and Gloucester, Coal Pit Heath, 703{ —Caledonian, 931 E —Ditto, New, 1 1-16—Midland, 150—Ditto, New, 38—North Staf fordshire, 434. ..... The Rev. JOHN BuasErr, in moving the second resolution, said that if it were passed by the meeting according to the pre cise words contained in it, all those who were present would be pledged to sustain the institution, not to their ruin, but to the extent of their abilities, without injury to themselves or their families. They must necessarily see that such an in stitution as the present would enlighten the minds of its fre quenters as much as the gas lamps in the streets enlightened all around them. He believed that gas lamps had done more for the morality of large towns than all the benches of ma gistrates that ever were.—(Laughter. ) The evil-doers were now warned, that in the event of any violation of the law their detection was certain—(Hear, hear)—and in the same manner their institutions dispelled mental darkness, and com pelled men to avoid the disgrace of ignorance. The mob were spoken of as being ignorant, and what were they to do with them ?—were they to stand aloof and point them out as " the mob ?" Were they to be handed over to the police? and if they were not strong enough, were the guards to be called to them ? Were they to decimate them ? No, they were to dispel their ignorance by the formation of such institutions, and bring them closer to the higher classes in knowledge and cultivation.—( Hear, hear.) Such institutions would not only be beneficial to the poor man, but would operate sensibly on public men, whose con duct would be judged by a people whose understandings were enlightened by their frequenting societies like the pre. sent. He would conclude by submitting the following reso lution to the meeting :—"That this meeting hails - with special gratification the intention to raise a suitable building for the various purposes of the institution, and pledges itself to give its utmost assistance in the prosecution of that design." The Rev. J. W. WATSON briefly seconded the resolution, which was then put by the Chairman, and carried unani mously. Mr. J. S. Nowwntrr then, at the request of the Chair man, read the list of contribgtions to the institution, giving a total of 3001. Mr. DAVID BAss, in moving the third resolution—" That as the proposed lecture hall will be open to the public for all purposes not inconsistent with the civil and moral welfare of the community, the committee are entitled to the support and co-operation of all classes in procuring its erection"— stated to the meeting that the principal cause of his being called upon to address them was his being Secretary to the "Greenwich Literary and Scientific Institution." That institu tion had arisen from almost nothing. Its office was originally merely a small room, and its library was contained in a small cupboard, and the books were only the gifts of the members who belonged to it. The institution had now a hall fit to contain 1,000 persons, and the institution itself had spent no less a sum than 5,0001. in useful purposes. He would there fore recommend the meeting not to be discouraged, however slight the commencement might be, but to give their stre nuous support to the committee in the laudable object in view. EXETER, JULY 1. STOCK Excnnwax.—The sales are—Eastern Counties, New, 714 p.—Exeter, Yeovil, and Dorchester, % —Taw Vale, MANCHESTER, JULY 1. STOCK EKCIIANGE.—The sales are—Ambergate, Nottingham, Bos ton, and Eastern Juuction, 1 9.16 dis.—Blackburn, Chorley, and Liverpool, 1% dis.—Derby and Crewe, 4% p.—Eastern Counties, York Extension, 15.16 p.— Huddersfield, Halifax, and Bradford, 1% p.—Lancashire and North Yorkshire:l l A dis.—Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston, 15-16 p. —London and Birmingham, Quarters, 26% p.— Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, % p.—Manchester and Birmingham, Quarters (B), 9% p.--Ditto, ditto (C), p.—Man chester and Leeds Extension, 2% p.—Northumberland and Lanca shire, % dls.—North Staffordshire, 3 13-16 p. —North Western, % p. —Nottingham and Mansfield, 1.16 dis.—Oldham, Birkenhead, &c., 16s .dis.—Oxford. Witncy, and Cheltenham, % dis.—Preston and Wyre, 30%—Ditto, Halves (A), 2% p.—Sheffield and Lincolnshire Junction, 6s. 6d. dis.—South-Eastern and Dover, Halves, No. 4, 1-16 p.—West Riding Union, 2% p. LEEDS, JULY 1. STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales' are-East Lancashire, 3% p.- Huddersfield and Sheffield, 5 1 / 4 p.-Leeds and Bradford, 35 p.- Leeds and Dewsbury, 2% p.-Ditto, Extensions, 1 / 4 dis.-Manches ter and Birmingham, Quarter Shares (B), 10 p.-North British. Half Shares, 2% p.-Ditto, Carlisle Branch, 9s. p.-Sheffield and Manchester, Quarter Shares, No. 3, Is. Bd. dis.-Armagh, Coleraine, and Portrush, 17s. dis.-Direct Northern, 265. dis.-Lancashire and North Yorkshire, 235. dis.-Leeds, Wakefield, and Midland, I Is. 6d. dis.-Leicester and Bedford, 6s. dis.-• London and York, 19s. dis.-Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, % p.-North timberland and Lancashire Junction, 15s. dis.-North Western, 3s. 6d. p.-Oxford, Witney, and Cheltenham, 203. dis.-South Midland, 16s. dis.-West Riding Union, 41. 4s. HULL, JULY 1. STOCK EXCIIANGE.-The sales are-Blackburn, Darwen, and Bol ton, 6%-Leeds and Bradford, 63% -North British, Carlisle Branch, 325. 9d.-Armagh, Coleraine, and Portrush, 15s. lid.-Glasgow, Dum fries, and Carlisle, 1%--Hull and Barnsley Junction, 295. 6d.-Lei cester and Bedford, 16s. 6d.-London and Manchester (Rem.), %- Mallon and Driffield Junction, 495.-Manchester, Buxton, and Mat lock, 21. 13s. -Nottingham and Mansfield, 2%-North Western, 28s. 6d.-North Staffordshire, 51. 18s. : -Weet Riding Union, 31. 18s. 3d. The LORD MAYOR returned thanks for the very hand some manner in which they had drank his health", and took occasion to state that the Secretary had informed him that there were upwards of 2,000 persons present, and that considerably more than 2,0001. had been re ceived towards the funds of the institution that day. He was sorry that he was compelled to leave them at so early a period ; he had, however, an engagement of long standing, which it was necessary for him to attend to. In leaving, he would give them his most sincere thanks for the manner in which they had drank his health, and wished them many happy returns of their festive scene. The chair was then taken by Mr. Williams, the Go vernor of the institution. The SECRETARY read the report. Among the sub subscribers we noticed those of his Royal Highness the Prince of Wales, 101. 10s.; the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor, 211.; Sir Felix Booth's 24th annual subscription, 211.; also a donation of oae shilling each to each of the children of the school, amounting to 51. 11s., per the same gentleman. The health of " the Governor of the Institution," Prosperity to the Morning Advertiser and the Press," " The Ladies," and several other toasts, were proposed and drunk, and the company separated. The musical entertainments were under the direction floating, g n of Mr. Moody;, the duties of t oas t master were performed by 31r. Toole, jun . ; an d t h e d i nner was served up so 1 3 to reflect credit on the arrangements of M r . R ouse , t h e proprietor of the White Co nduit Tavern. U to the tavern severa l large p ng on which were i nscr ib e d " Prosperity to the Licens ed Victuallers' School," and other appropriate mottoes . obnan the banners grounds w ere el b The Rev. SAMUEL GREEN. seconded the resolution. In a brief speech he impressed on the meeting the necessity of supporting a medium through which information and Warne, tion were to be conveyed. The new institution would be such a medium, and its rooms were to be placed in a spot or in a parish containing no less than 00,000 inhabitants, who would thus all have an opportunity of deriving benefit from it, The CHAIRMAN then put the resolution, which was cardeil nevi. con. Mr. WALus, professor of astronomy, aft,' a brief expres sion of regret at the latenea ct the hour, which precluded him from occupying the time of the meeting as fully as the subject deserved, then moved the fourth resolution ;—" That the cordial thanks of this meeting be given to Thomas Wyse, Esq., for his very able, zealous, and efficient conduct in the chair." He was fully aware of the importance of such insti tutions as the present, and of the importance of the instruc tion they conveyed. He had on two or three occasions de livered lectures to the members of the institution, but on those occasions ho had not been able to set up some illus trations of the science of astronomy which would have spoken for themselves, for want of sufficient room. lle hoped that the meeting would cecond their ensorts in obtain ing a proper ball for their lectures and instructions. Mr, G. ROtiERS seconded the resolution, which was Ma and agreed to with loud applause. The CnantmArr briefly returned thank and the meeting (which was very numerously and respectably attended) then broke up, The plan of the proposed hall, an extremely light and elegant one, was drawn up by Mr. Jord an , the architect. THE HISTORY OF MARGARET CATCHPOLE. BY THE Rev. R. COBBOLD.—A fourth edition of this remarkable work has just appeared, complete in one volume. The story of Margaret Catchpole is one of so extraordinary and ro mantic a character, that the reader will almost consider it as an improbability instead of a reality, But truth is stranger than fiction, and of this fact the career of Margaret Catch the most pleasing , pole affords one of as well as interesting and instructive, examples. The volume befor e us narrates the whole o f h er a d v entures with emphatic simplicity an d graphic truth. i Throughout n in its close, one of the most striki ng , an d , purpose—togeth er with a na t ura l a bh orre nce of every mean or sor d i d vic e — which form the real link of sym pathy, hy and render Margaret's fort u n e s interesting to all classes of readerts• 111 r, Cubbold h as done his romantic sub ject ample justice , and produced one of the most truly inte resting biographies in the language. The work is deserving of a wide circulation, and will assuredly take a permanent l'Ll4 "i' They 4 in a Y place in the libraries of the people.—Edinburgh 4'vettill Post. [ADvERTIs P E 1 1 , 1 1, E: z i T ti l l — N4T E A. lT T ß ll 4 e o re rt p ri a l t Z t t o ß n ir of C ti E le L se El pi n n l s T i lt' s universal. oyt be had in every part of India, where their virtues aro printed in the Ilitive tongues. Their demand is im mense. They cure diseases of the liver, the lungs, and the stomach, and other dangerous complaints so prevalent there. They act also In a truly astonishing' manner In cases where persons have been for a long time in a veak and declining state, as they quickly restore health with s t r ength am!. his ease where every means have failed. No • one' sguld ca riv . al' his caSe as: hopeless until he has trice; the powers* &this adthirable Medicine.' ' Sold' by - all draggiSts, oriel t 4 PrefeSSOf Holloway's Litabligurielit, 244, Strand, L'ol4don. • v. [ADVERTISEMENT.]-SPLENDID AteRINGEMENT OF LooKING-GLASS, producing the effect of a long arcade, and at bewildering as to cause a doubt whether you are in Londqn cr in old Rome. " Arch follows arch, and Po noceacis to pile." This unique apartment is devoted to cutting and arranging the hair in, and with another having a beautiful view of Naples, are en the ground-floor. In calling attention to their establish. ment, Ross and Sans beg to notice the advantages of their system—viz., they never take apprentices nor young men from the country, nor object to customers asking for the same man to wait upon them , every person has clean brushes, they never being used twice, without being washed ; and parties are not pressed to buy things they do not want. Address, Rcsl; aid Sons, 119 and 120, ashopsgate-street, wiw. likewise give lessons in hair-dressinc; Lora De Tabley arrived in London yesterday after noon by the General Steam Navigation Company's steam, ship Triton, from Ostend, SHEFFIELD, JULY 1 STOCK EXCIIANGE.—The sales are—Midland, 491. Shares, 3714 — Grimsby and Sheffield, 5 dis.—Ditto, Extension, 275. 6d. dis.—Ditto, Quarter Shares, 15s. dis.—London and York, 1% dis.—Leicester and Bedford, ss. dis.—Sheffield and Lincolnshire, Bs. dis.—Ditto, Exten sion, 295. dis.--Sheffield, Buxton, Leek, Potteries, and Crewe, 13s. die. YORK, JULY 1. STOCK Exciramax.-The sales are -Leicester and Bedford, 16s. 6d. -London and York, "1/. lls.-Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 2%-Newcastle and Berwick, 25-Newcastle and Darling ton, New, 91. 148.-North British, Carlisle Extension, I% -North Staffordshire, 6-North Western, IL 78.-Welsh midland, t % -West Riding Union, 4-York and North Midland Extension, 34-Ditto (East and West Riding Exension), 111. 135. 9d. EDINBURGH, JUNE 30. STOCK Excnersaz.-The sales are-Aberdeen, 81. IN.-Aberdeen, B a nff, and Elgin, U. 6s. 6d.-Airdrie and Bathgate, 21.175. 6d.-Ar brth a nd Forfar, 271. IN.-Ditto, Half Shares , 15 /. 10a.-Ar magh and Portrush , 148 . - Ayr and Gallowa y , li. Bs. 6d.-A y rshire anda Bridge of Weir, 21. 45.-Banffshire, IN.-Belfast and County D o wn, 1/. 15s . British and Irish Union, 21. 2s. 6d.-Caledonian, Ditto New, 1/ 5 5 .-C a l e donian Extension, 1/. IN.-Cale -151. ' I lde Railway, og.-Dun dee and Arbroath, 371 . - D itto, New, 21/. 55.-Dundee and Forfar doniancahiairlinDsfugriarntodnß, u l r L y 4 , s. l - 2s C . a 6 led d. o - n c ia l n yd a e n s d da N le or j th u e n r c n ti D on ir , ec, 15 t 1. 1. -/ 155.- Co Directr n w al l o ratnhde rl. e vl n 75.0 e 6 i d i t . r_a I D , U. IN.-Dundee and Perth, 211.-Ditto, Kinross Exten sion, u 1 b 1. 111 9 1 s and 3d -p Enniskillen, ees sion, 21.6x.-Eastern Counties Extension, 11. 55.-East Indian Rail way, 95.-East of Fife, 1/. U.-East Lothian Central and Tyne Valley Junction, 11. 7s. -Edinburgh and Bathgate, 2/. 55.-Edin ‘hyr burgh and Glasgow, 75L-Ditto, Half Shares, 171. 10s. - Ditt o , Quar ters, 181.-Ditto, ditto, New, 18 /. - Edinburgh and Leith Atmos pheric, IN. -Edinburgh, Leith, and Granton, 15/. 106.-Ditt e , Pre nd f i e o r s e . _ n c Edinburghe,l9l.-Edi nabnud Peebles, rgh and Northern, 11. 12s. 61.-Edinburgh, Portobello, and Musselburgh, 1/. 95.-Forth and Clyde Junction, I/. 19s.- Glasgow and Ayrshire, 74!.-Ditto, New " • Stock, 32/. 10e.-Ditto, Quarter Shares, 18/. lOs.-Glasgow and Belfast Union, 2/. 35.-Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 1/. 18s.- Glasgow and Dundee Junction, 1/, 12s. 6d.-Glasgow and Garn kirk, 40/. 10s.-Glasgow General Terminus, Si. 12s. 6d.-Glasgow and Greenock, 161. 10s.-Ditto, New, 8/. 155.-Ditto, Preference, U. IN.-Glasgow liarbour Grand Junction, 11.-Glasgow Harbour Mineral, 1/. 158.-411456 AW, Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan, IL 135. 6d. -Glasgow, Strathaven, and Leanialiagow, 2/. 125.-Granton Junc tion, 10s.-Great County Down, 1/. 12s. 64.-GrOtit North of Scot land, V. 2s. 6d.-Inverness and Elgin, 11. Is. 6d.-Lanark and Lo thians, 21. 4s. 6d.-Larne, Belfast, and Ballymena, 65.-London, Bristol, and Scuth Wales, 11. Os. 91-London and Hounslow, 15s. -London and Manchesta (1144.), 3/. 145.-London and Manches ter (Remington's), 158. 1 -London and York, 1/. 17s. 64.-Ditto. Half Shares, 21.-Midland and Eastern Counties. 175.-Morayshire, 1/.- Newcastle and Berwick, 251.-Newry and Londonderry, 165.-North British, 39!. IN.-Ditto, Halves, la 58.- Ditto, Extension to Car lisle, 1/.. 1 Is. Gd,--ditto, Extension to Dalkeith, 61. Gs. -North Staf fordshire, 51.. 10s.-Nortit W4lBl Milugal, 141 10s.-Ditto, New, 61. 105.-Perth and Inverness, U. 133.-Scottish Ofintral, gu. New, 71. 105.-Scottish Central and Caledonian Junction, U. lOs -Scottish Grand Junction, 128.- Scottish Midland, 71.-Scottish Southern, 11. 178.-Shrewsbury and Hereford, 9s.- Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Chester, 31.-South Midland, 1/. 65. 6d.-Stirling and Dunfermline, It. 128.-Stirling and Ar 3/. 45..-Strilthern June. tion, 11. 108.-Wishaw and Coltness, 511. GLASGOW, JUNE 30. STOCK EXCHANGE. —The sales sire—Caledonian Extension, 303. Co,ip4gnian and Dumbartonshire Extension, 20s.—Cornwall and Devoii Central ? 24 C;}.-East Indian Railway, 9s. 6d.—Edinburgh and liatfigatc, Zia, Ct—rCilii.Sitmir Terinintis, B%—Glasgow and Belfast Union, 42s.—Glasgow, liiirnarpi - ,ek, and Ayr, 'W.—Ditto, New, 321.--Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan, 335. Gd.—Sla mannan and Borrowstouness, 70s.—South Midland, 24. 6d.—Wishaw are Ccll.ress, 481. Report glyes the Lord Lientenanny Qf Norfolk to the anti 'it also adc)s that her Majesty has in Ina c.:,..5rp.e4 her prerogative.'' 4t present, howeyer, we cannot hear" i! o ng.n- 7 44njent . 1.14 s heen olicially made.—Bury Herald. COURT CIRCULAR, His Serene Highness the Prince of Leiningen and Lord John Russelfjoined the royal dinner circle at 9korne House on Tuesday evening. Yesterday morning, at half-past eight o'clock, Lord John Russell left Osborne House, crossed from the Isle of Wight in the Fairy steam-packet, and proceeded to town, returning by route of Wimbledon, where Lady John Russell has been staying. The Queen and Prince Albert walked yesterday morning in the pleasure-grounds of Osborne House. The Royal children rode out on ponies yesterday. The Court will, it is expected, leave Osborne House at two ()Mock this (Thursday) afternoon, for Euckingham Palace. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge visited the botanical garden in the Regent's Park yesterday. Lord John Russell returned to his residence is Chesham place at half past two o'clock yesterday afternoon, from Osborne House, Isle of Wight. The Dake of Bedford visited his Lordship immediately after his arrival Sir Robert and Lady Peel left their residence in Whitehall Gardens yesterday morning, for Drayton Manor, Stafford shire. Mr. William Smith had an interview with Mr. Secretary Gladstone yesterday, at the Colonial-office. The Ecclesiastical Commissioners fur England had a general meeting yesterday. There were present, the Arch bishop of Canterbury, the Bishops of London, Durham, Bangor, Chichester, Gloucester and Bristol, Oxford, Roches ter, Salisbury and Worcester, and the Right Hon. llobhouse. Dispatches were sent off yesterday evening from the Colonial-office for the Governors of the West India Colonies. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council. sat yester day, and resumed the hearing of the Vasareelely case, from Madras. Mr. Kindersley, Queen's Counsel, was heard_ The Lords present were the Lord President, the Master of the Rolls, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Cornwall, and.the Judge of the Admiralty Court. REPORT OF THE COMMISSION ERS ON METROPOLITAN TERMINI. May it please your Majesty—We, the Commissioners appointed by letters patent, under your Majesty's privy seal, bearing date the 2d day of April, in the 9th year of your Majesty's reign, to investigate and report upon the various railway projects of which the termini are proposed to be established within or in the immediate vicinity of the metropolis, beg leave dutifully to submit to your Majesty, that we have called before us such persons as wo have judged to be, by reason of their situa tion, knowledge, and experience, most competent to afford us correct information on the above-mentioned subject, and that we hare required the production of such books, documents, papers, and returns, as have appeared to us calculated to assist our researches. We have further to submit, that in obedience to your Majesty's commands, signified to us through one of your Majesty's principal Secretaries of State, we have directed our attention to such portions of the several railways, either now before Parliament, or projected, as come within the following limits: that is to say, the Edge ware -road, from Oxford-street to the intersection of the New-road; the New-road and the City-road, to Fins bury-square; Bishopsgate-street, London-bridge, High street, Borough, Blackman-street, the Borough-road, Lambeth-road, Vauxhall-road, Vauxhall- bridge, Vaux hall-bridge-road, Grosvenor-place, and Park-lane. And that we have especially considered whether the extension of railways into the centre of the metropolis is calculated to afford such additional convenience or benefit to the public as will compensate for the sacrifice of property, the interruption of important thoroughfares, and the interference with plans of improvement already suggested. . • Vcre now humbly beg leave to lay before your Majesty this our report. We commenced our inquiry by collecting such docu mentary information, in the form of bills, prospectuses, and plans, as would place us in possession of the general features of the various schemes, whether before Parlia ment or not, by which it is proposed to bring the line or terminus of any railway within or near to the limits prescribed in our instructions. The following list shows the number and designation of all such projects as have come to our knowledge :- 1. An Extension of the Eastern Counties Railway to Finsbury-square. 2. An Extension of the Eastern Counties Railway to Fore-street. 3. The Tottenham and Farringdon-street Terminus. 4. The London and Birmingham Terminus at Earring don street. 5. The Direct London and Manchester Line, and the London and Manchester Extension to the City. 6. The North London Junction Railway. 7. The Regent's Canal Railway. 8. The Direct Northern Railway Terminus in Hol born. 9. The Extension of-the London and Birmingham to the East and West India Docks. 10. The Central Terminus in Farringdon-street. 11. The Great Western, Brentford, and Central Junc tion Terminus Railway. 12. The Thames Embankment Central Terminus. 13. The London Railway. 14. The London Connecting Railway and Railway Transit Line. 15. The National Junction Railway and City of London Terminus Company. 16. The North Kent Railway. 17. South Eastern Extension to Waterloo-bridge. 18. The South-Western Extension from the York-road to London-bridge. 19. The 'West-End and Southern Counties Railway. The list divides itself into two heads, viz., the lines which approach London from the south side of the Thames, and those which approach it from the north. The first point, therefore, which presented itself for our decision was whether the same considerations apply equally to the admission of these two classes within the limits named to us; that is, whether the convenience or benefit which the public would derive from such admis sion bears in each case the same, or nearly the same pro portion to the injury which would be sustained from the sacrifice of property, the interruption of thoroughfares, and the interference with future improvements? It is our opinion that this is not the case—and for the following reasons:- 1. Setting aside, for the present, the question whether any railway should bo permitted to cross the Thames within the metropolis, the termini which would offer the greatest convenience, both to passengers and goods con veyed by the southern railways, may be described to be Waterloo, or Hungerford-bridge, for the West of Lon don: and London-bridge for the City. The immediate vicinities of these points are attainable by railways from the south, with much less disturbance of house property than would be caused by bringing the northern railways to points of comparatively equal convenience on the north side of the Thames. 2. The property to be disturbed is less valuable, and consequently the cost of furnishing the accommodation to the public would, on this account also, be proportion, ably smaller. 3. The thoroughfares to be crossed on the south side of the river arc less important, and much fewer than those on the north. 4. We have no evidence of any plans of strQet improve ments having been suggested on the south side which would be interfered with by the pvojeeted lines of railway. The only contemplated improvement which could in any way be affected thereby, is the opening of a new and commodious thoroughfare from the Waterloo-road to the Borough ; and we have reason for believing that this might be facilitated by the formation of a railway. This case is not so on the north, 5. The ordinary traffic of the streets on the south side is not so great as on the north ; it is less concen trated, and it runs through wider and more convenient channels ; so that the additional traffic created by rail way termini could be 114,,re easily accommodated. 6. Those of Ow public who would be benefited by the close approach of the southern railways to the city and to the west-end of London are more in number than those who would derive advantage from bringing the Northern railways into the centre of the metropolis ; in asmuch as those parts of Surrey and Kent which are within a short distance of London, are generally more thickly inhabited by persons having occupations in Lon don, and are more frequented for occasional relaxation than the corresponding parts of Essex, Middlesex, and Hertfordshire. 7. The Legislature has already sanctioned the form ation of a line from the Nino Elms to the York-road, near Waterloo-bridge, and the construction of a tenni. nus at the latter point. Theso are the grounds upon which we draw a distinc tion between the smaller portion of the district described in our instructions, which lies on the Surrey side of the Thames, and in the l arger an d more i mportant division of it which is situated on the Middlesex side of the river; and a careful consideration of them induces us to look upon the close approach of the southern railways to the eastern and western bridges of the metropolis in a more favourable light than that in which we view the pro posed extension of northern lines into the City, or other thickly inhabited districts of London. We will now, in obedience to your Majesty's ,com mands, submit our opinion u p on th a t ques tion which we are enjoined by o u r i ns t ruc ti ons as ou r especial duty to considev, whether the extension of railways into the czinire of the metropolis is calculated to afford such ad ditional convenience or benefit to the public as will com pensate for the sacrifice of property, the interruption of important thoroughfares, and the interference with plans of improvements already suggested ? 1. AS TO THE CONVENIENCE AND BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC. We are of opinion that, as regards passengers, the demand for that further accommodation which would be given to them by extending the present lines towards the centre of the metropolis, and the advantage which wo u ld b e d er i ved from such accommodation, have been much exaggerated. It is no doubt true, that for persons proceeding to or from the city, the terminus of the Great Western, at Paddington, is inconvenient ; and the same must be ad mitted of the Eastern Counties terminus at Shoreditch, in regard to passengers to or from the west end of Lon don. And if these lines were to be laid dawn afresh, it would perhaps be a benefit to the public large, that they should enter Loudon at points respectively east and west of their present stations. We are led to this con clusion by the opinion which we find to prevail gene rally, and to be entertained by all those who are most competent to form a judgment on the subject, that the station of the Birmingham Railway in Euston-square, is, on the whole, situated conveniently for the great mass of passengers. This opinion being supported by the fact that the distribution of passengers from the various stations in London may be estimated to take place in the propor tion of nine to the west, and four to the east of a line drawn north and south through Temple Bar,* And although it dues not follow from this that the ex tension of the Great Western, or even of the Eastern Conzt:es tine, in the direction of Euston-square (even were such projects before us), would deserve encourage ment, we feel that it fully justifies us in recommending that if those lines should seek to come further east and * See Table No. 1 in Appendix to Evidence. weet, they should be reside - fed to a e ourso which weulei keep them outside the circle, or belt; deezcribed in our in. structions. . . . . . For the came reasonV.as well-as for.othcre which will appear hereafter, we haVie - no hesitation in recommending that the same rule should be strictly applied to ail new railways of which the schemes have come under oar con sideration. We have stated that the advantages - to the public of such accommodation as would be afforded to them by bringing the railway stations further into the City appear to us exaggerated. It must be observed, how ever, that traffic-tables, the usual data by which the de mand for railway accommodation, and the convenience which it will bestow upon the public, are estimated, have throughout cur investigation been very imperfectly fur nished to us. We do net mention this as a matter of reproach to the promoters of the schemes which have been brought under our consideration, for it is manifestly impossible to calculate the cl l 6ection and extent of the traffic which takes place to and from the different parts of London and its suburbs, with the accuracy which is expected in dealing with ordinary lines of railway ; but Lecause the want of such evidence has compelled us to found our conclusions rather upon the judgment of persons of experience, and upon oar own observation, than upon numerical returns. It is by those passengers who constitute the short traffic on lines entering London, and who are in the daily habit of using a metropolitan railway, that tke ad vantage of carrying the line as far as pessible i n.to the town, would he most sensibly felt. Eut we have it in evidence that the average distance travelled by passengers who ar rive at the Euston-square station is not less than 64 miles. To passengers moving over this length of ground, aed, it may be assumed, using the railway less frequently, the saving of a mile or two, whether estimated in time or money,• is of comparatively little importance. And although it is likely that in. the ease of other lines which may hereafter enter London from the north, this average will be lower ; inasmuch as they may pass through dis tricts more frequented by persons having occupations in the metropolis than any which are traversed by the Birmingham Railway ; we are nevertheless of opinion, that the probable demand for the better accommodation of short traffic on those lines, would not lustify such an expenditure on the part of the companies, or such a sa crifice of property, as must result from carrying the lines through the thickly inhabited parts of the metro polis. Bus if these railway companies should deem it neces sary to offer to their passengers the means of sonvey ance to more parts of the metropolis than one, we are of opinion that this might be effected with greater advan tage to all parties by branches skirting the town, and terminating at points without the line described in oar instructions, than by penetrating within it. If the convenience of passengers does not call for the prolongation of railways into the heart of the metropo lis,et still less does it r equ i re th e es t a bli s h ment o f y one central terminus, at whi c h the ra il wa y s from differ t parts of the country should unit e . W e b e li eve that t the number of passengers who de s i re t o p ass t h roug h Lon 'i don, without quitting the railway, and to whom princi. i8'.. 4 pally such an arrangement would be an advantage, is so - - • small as to be scarcely appreciable. W e are oorXident that it is not such as to justify the Legislature is sanc tioning the establishment of a terminus which would re ceive the traffic of many lines, and be conducted under divided management. Of the inconvenience, confusion, and danger of such an arrangement, we have the strongest 1 and most authoritative evidence. As regards merchandise, the railways which are of most importance as channels for its conveyance into the commercial parts of London and of its suburbs, are undoubtedly those which connect the metropolis with the north and north-west of England. And 'here wib are not called upon to consider the speed, so much as the uniform and uninterrupted nature of the conveyance and the diminution of expense. It is our opinion supported by the evidence of expe rienced and very intelligent witnesses, that so far as an easy, unbroken, and economical communication between the norther railways and the docks, or the east of Lon don generally, is concerned, the object canhe more con veniently and surely attain e d by a li ne which should pass outside the metropolis on the north, at such a dis tance as to avoid interference with populous districts and thronged thoroughfares, and so connect the goods stations of the various railways from west to east with each other, terminating at some convenient point on the Thames or within the docks. Such a railway, it is true, would not bring the merchandise of the north and west so near to the warehouses in the City, as the prolonga tion of some of the northern lines to Faringdon-stroet, Aldersgate-street, Fore-street, &c. ; but without antici pating the objections which we shall shortly have to make to these projects, it is sufficient to observe that the execution of any. or even all of them, must still leave the communication Ivith many of the warehousing districts of London very incomplete ; and that, therefore, re course must still be had to conveyance by oart through some of the most crowded thoroughfares. To facilitate the transfer of goods, not on* between the northern railways and the commercial parts of ten don, but between the northern and southern railways respectively, and thereby to make the communication between all parts of the country complete, it would be necessary that the line which we have suggested should cross the river to the west of the metropolis, to connect itself with the South-Western, South-Eastern, and any other lines that may approach 'the town on that side. The course which it should take has not come specifi cally under our consideration, inasmuch as it would cer tainly lie beyond the limits laid down in our instructions ; but we have no hesitation in saying that such a line might be constructed, answering all the commercial and more important purposes of a central terminus, without being liable to the objections which arise to this latter scheme. We have upon this head the valuable testimony of your Majesty's Quartermaster-General, and of the In spector-General of Fortifications, that whilst it is of the utmost importance, with a view to the national dlenee, to establish an unbrok en connex i on between the ra .ways of the north, south, and west, a circuitous communica tion for this purpose round London would, for military purposes, be preferable to one which should necessitate the conveyance of your Majesty's troops or stores through a populous part of the metropolis. 2.. AS TO THE SACRIFICE or PROPERTY. The actual demolition of houses, and other pr e mi ses , and the occupation by railways of ground now; used for other purposes, may, for the most part, h-0 estimated, and compensated to the owners by mono, ; and although cases will undoubtedly arise, in wbch the injury sus tained, being less direct, cannot be so estimated, sr re dressed, these wo u ld b e for the special consideration of the Legislature, when ver the project may be brought befou . c it. But respect to the general effect produced upon pror2,-,rty in and near London by the passage of a rail way through it, we a re o f o pi n i on , t h at although in most cases an injurious one, it is not necessarily and in variably so. If the property is situated on the outskirts of the town, and is not already crowded with buildingjo if the ap proaches to it are well preserved ; and, escially, if the railway is carried through it in a cutting or tunnel, and not on a viaduct, we are of opinion, from the evidence and examples which have been brought before us, that its value, even for dwel ling-houses, is not universally deteriorated. On the other hand, we are not disposed to attach any weight to the assumption which we have found to be a com mon one, that districts thickly inhabited by a popula tion of the lowest class, and where T ce and destitution prevail, are sensibly improved by the passaga of a rail way through them. Where a large extent of such ground is occupied by a station, approaches, or works of a rail way, we believe that ultimate benefit is the result, both to those who are removed and to the neighbourhood, though at the cost to the former of much immediate hardship. But we see no reason to think that the mere passing of a railway through such a district has any good effect. It does not open the streets to any new traffic, t t he of dwellings on e n i o t r h o d r o e s s i d i e t o lead e t o l n t e he ; a im nd pr s o , improvements v h e e m r w here n which such districts most require, viz., the formation of new streets, with better built houses, better ventilation, and better drainage are in contemplation, or are likely to be effected, it tends, in most cases, to obstruct rather than to facilitate them. We have not considered it necessary to determine whether the expense which will be incurred by the com panies in carrying their lines far into the town is likely to be compensated to them by increased profits, although we see great reason for doubting it. The only case in which it would appear that any con clusion upon this head might be drawn iron] experience is that of the Blackwell Railway, the extension of which from the terminus in the Minories to Fenchurch-street, a distance of only 415 yards, was effected at a cost of 250,0001. It has been stated to us by Mr. Wightman, the superintendent of the company, that this extension has increased the traffic on the line by one-half ; but we are of opinion that other circumstances have operated considerably towards producing- this result, and there fore that this example cannot be applied to the greater part, if to any, of the lines brought before us. The Blackway Railway is a line of short traffic only, and has to encounter formidable opposition from the steam-boats, which bring their passengers to landing• places at many convenient points within the metropolis ; and, under these circumstances, it is quite possible that a very slight promulgation of their line towards the centre of the city, may, though purchased at the cost above named, have enabled the company to make head against competition, and so justify them in considering the expenditure a profitable one. Such an example furnishes no grounds for assuming that the promoters of long lines n.)t exposed to a similar competition, would derive any benefit from advancing their stations, even to a far smaller cost, within the outskirts of the metropolie. 3. AS TO THE INTIXIRUPTION OF IMPORTANT TKO. ROUGHFARES. The difficulties and objections which arise on this head to the establishment of termini within the metro polis are so fully admitted by the companies who pro. pose to execute such plans, that there is scarcely one amongst the schemes which we have had before us of which the promoters have not expressed cneir intention to combine, more or less with their own works, and at their own expense, the improvement of existing, or the formation of new thoroughfares for the benefit of the public. It is well known that the thoroughfares of London. is which the pressure and inconvenience of a too great ac cumulation of traffic is moat felt, are those that run east and west; and that the wants of the community are already very ill-supplied by the few continuous lines of streets which lie in that direction. It is impossible to pass along the Hue of Thames-street, of the Strand. Fleet-street, Watling-street, and Eastcheap, or through parts of Holborn, Skinner-street, Cheapside, and the Poultry, without being aware, that if then ber of vehicles which throng these thoroughfares w c ere at an 7 hour of the day to be suddenly inereased„ eveP inug2l l l very slightly, the current of tra ffi c through thole qin. _ "t nelswcai would would make be th s e u m bj eaclitotgoecthheerclucssealnesds in t o te r rx e u rs p o ti n o s n 0, whose speed and certainty of transit are an object. I 7 ~~ ~~