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A R Es IEI Cat F: vENISO 19. LETTERS of CREDIT on INDIA.—The UNION BANK of LONDON, as Agents for the Oriental .4 4 ' 0 ,1 t, are authorised to ISSUE ETTERS of CREDIT for any ( I , i l e r Paid to them, to be re-paid in rupees at the current rate of I ,_ge on the day of presentation at the offices of the Oriental e u - ` , Bombay, Calcutta, and Colombo. Similar Letters of Credit tics Y be obtained at an of the branches of the Natioual Bank of and of the Provincial Bank of Ireland. By Order of the'Directors, Union • W. W. SCRIMGEOUR, Manager. or London, No. 2, Princes-street, Mansion House. LEA-N STIIEETS,' and EMPLOYMENT ," Tiv irrioN tlio POOR, and RELIEF of 3IEThOPOLITAN DES 'Phik s - ointnissioners.: of .Sewers for the City of London having h vi - Permitted the " Association for th > I'r. - ,lnc,tion or Iniproved • Pg. Cies.* • emecti , 48 mg, Drainage," Ike., to dainoas.rate what state of e„, 'Jai, may 'be am the mttihe int',.;ed that ci.,":""'..emig n e streets are nowbeing eleansell by the _ks,aii.ion : . - 4 0313e, Coriihill, Bank, Royal Exchange. Newyate, King, gin Aloorgate,- Throgmorton and . Threadneedle streets, and lfhtY men are now employed at Is. 6d. per day. of the operations are supported by voluntary contra:in "qqz. No. 16;646. DUDLEY,: MADE LEY, BROSELEY. AND lILT•aiRIDOE RAILWAY, WITH EXTENSION TO .SIIREWSRLIRY. •At a meeting of the Managing Committee-of this Company, held at the Stork hotel, Binninghitin, on. Thursday, the. IQth Deeem her, 1845, -- • • - . - . WILLIAM.COLLINS, Esq., M.P., in the Chair, . _ The following Report of.the Committee was reed : The Managing Committee of 'the Dudley, Madeley, 13roseley, mid 11'ot:bridge Itailwaj; Company,' with eXteesion 'to - Shrewsbury, feel that it is die to theniselvs - and to the Shareholders, to lay before them, at tile earliest possible_ period cousistent with due inquiry, their "preeent position, consequent upon. the circumstances which will be - found detailed in the felleaving Report;— Mr. Francis Giles became the engineer of the Company on its for mation, atedthe Committee were indexed' to place confidence iu him from the fact of his having been employed by Mr..-Robert Stephenson, in his alasence, to lay out several important lines in . the vicinity of the line. of - railway projected by•this Company. Mr. Giles attended a meeting pf the Committee at Birmingham; early in' October, when he gave positive assurances that•he was ra pidly proceeding with his .work, and had made such arrangements as would enable him to complete - it in good time; and from that pe riod till the end of November he constantly rei' orated those assu rances to the Committee; to the respective solicitors, and to the se cretary, both orally and is writlug. Every assistance was rendered which he required, and extracts from the correspondence will abun dantly testify that all - was.elone by the Committee and the olicers of the Company to enable him tb - Complete his work by the 29th of No vember. His applications for money were, in every case, complied with, and 'the sum' of 4,0•01. was at various periods advanced to him, on account of his own. and the stu - veyors', charges ; the last payment of 2,0001. having ',eel:. own eolleitetee, (tboueli not 'with out considerable hesitation on the part of the Committee), in order to avoid the possibility Of his operations Wee retarded for want of funds, or to afford any possible pretext for their , being ineffici en ly performed.' Of this sum, Mr. - -Dugdale .Houghton, the Company's surveyor (Mr. Giles's brother-in-law), has accepted his (Mr. Giles's) liability to him for , 2,01101., and Air. Giles has paid Mr. John Brettell, another surveyor, 300/., _thus leaving him (Mr. Giles) the sum of 1,700/. _ The anxiety expressed that' ll should be ready in time was only equalled by Mr. Giles's assurances that- there were no grounds for apprehension, as the following extracts front the correspondence on the subject - will show : • • ' On the 17th of October, Mr. Cells, one of the Company's solici tors, thus.eddressekl Mr. • " Great anxiety is entertained as to the sections and surveys being ready In time. Ido hope you will use every exertion to get them done, and'well deine." On the 2eth October, xr; Collis writes to Mr. Giles— ." rtrUst yorreeillger the sections of the Dudley and Madeley line completed without delay, as time runs on. I am glad to tell you that all goes on favourably, and everything now rests with you. You have, of course, made'proper arrangements as to the engraving." On the 3lit, 31e. Collis says hi a letter to Mr. Giles— " I assure you most unpleasant rumoers. are abroad amongst our proprietors that our sections and plans will not be properly doee or ready, as Pugdidelloughtan,will have told you. Now I have done all In my power to put a_ stop to these reports. Lentreat of you to have the eections of the whole line fromDutiley to Ironbridge and to Shrewsbury, as well as the surveys, most carefully done. You ha ve, of course, made due 'arrangements as to the engraving of the - • • sec tions." • , In a letter to Mr. Collis,- on the 9th of November, respecting the Oldbury branch, Xr..Giles. seys, in reference to the plans which he had received— _ • ". The plans are, iii I consider, in good - condition." On the 10th of November, Mr. Collie thus writes to Mr. Giles— "l know you will pardon my exeressing deep anxiety as to every thipg being done in due time, particularly that we may have the Sec tions and-surveya -finished, .as the middle of November is nearly arrived." Three days afterwardkviz., on the 13th, Ur. Collis says-- " I hope you will Ilse every ?mane to complete the sections with the least possible delay. I assure you we all feel extreme anxiety on the suktect. - Should you - want me, or- if Lean do anything to for ward you; pray send for me, or.let use know immediately."' The next day, the .14th, Mr..Collis again urges Mr. Giles onward, by saying,---. " We quite rely neon your having all ready, and that the sections are in the hands or the lithographer: 'Be -mind that the 29th is only twelve days off, and that the sections must be sent before then to us, and be seedy -to deposit, - I 'trust you will excuse my most earnestly beseeching .you to use every possible exertion to complete everything as quickly, as praeticable. The general impression is, that we shall not be ready. We must not spare exertion of any kind ; in fact, we must keep faith with the public." ' • BENJAMIN BOND CABBELL, Esq., Secretary. imhi,the Council are very anxious to encourage among the man tt,. - pf Industry, cleanliness, and neatness of apparel, they beg to 1,,,f,-tnet a present of Fifty Pairs of Trousers, or One Hundred Smock /1,,,,"'!&. will be equivalent to a Donation of 251. ; a present of One ",: i ced Long Brooms, or Mops, to a Donation of 101. e r°ll °lving Bankers kave kindly condescended to receive Sub h, A 11 1 Scott, Bart., and Co. • Prescott, Grote, and Co. L. -Lo ndon and Westminster Hanburys and Co. b ru rk, mut its Branches Sir Charles Price and Co. k o „Tillond and Co. Cocks, Biddulph, and Co. t t "elle and Co. Hankeys and Co. t 1 4 2 0 4,, and Co. Berries and Co. t - Z., l° ,allk of Landon, and • its Fuller and Co • , snenes London and Dublin Bank il,ock and C o National Bank of Ireland • art s - Ana Co.' Xt the Hill ofCommerce 7 , Quet and Co. The London Tavern 1 4 b r the Secretary of the Association, at the Offices, 20, Vac met. _ . . 1: - . DAVIES, Secretary. ti• UiiTII wAR K B R .G E. -, on 4 .tice is hereby given, that a DIVIDEND will be PAYABLE N A T 1 5th of January to the PROPRIETORS' of the NEW OLn C „ . S, and to the BunscnißEtt3 of the 131. advanced on the let k :QABES of the SOUTHWARK BRIDGE, at the rate of 11 . i o s. kb; h 2t. per annum, and that the Tree:o'er-Books of the Company . Closed from the 27th instant until the 15th of January nest. By order of the Court of Directors, JAMES LEITH, Secretary. Dec. 19, 1845. COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS.-Every 'leseription of solid and other LEATHER C ASES, for ' carrying - "or stock, made to order. Solid Leather and other.Portman 'Lock,4: Carpet Bags, Hat Cases, &c. &c., in great variety, always in iiis J o h. .7. Southgate and Sou, mann facturers, 78, Watling-street, London. 4 11 .V . AMENTS for the DRAWING-LOOM, „ . 41o rttri LIBRARY, and DINING-ROOM, consisting of an elegant reli, get of Vases, Figures, Groups, Inkstands, Candlesticks, IVatchstands, beautifhl Inlaid Tables, Paper-weights, &c., Alabaster, Marble, Broriza, Derbyshire spa. &c., imported -turgid by J. TENNANT, late Mawe, 149, Strand, London. pta te4,.mineralogy, conchology, or geology, can be supplied with collections, to facilitate the study of those Intel esting of a fence, at 2,5, 10, 2 0 , to 50 gu i ne as each ; to g ether lloG i a great variety of Shells, Minerals, and Fossils; Geological Books, Hammers, M ills, hURGESS" ESSENCE of ANCI-10VIE:-' , . 40 4 Warthouse, 107, STRAND, corner of the Savoy - step s,London. 4 4v, 11 BURGESS and SON, being apprised of the nume rous en ' 11 44 .818 Made by many persons to impose a spurious article for ' heir hik e ' ieel it incumbent on them to request the attention of t he Purchasing what they conceive to be the original to ob to a ," O Ntune and AdAress correspond with-the above . The ge tve ‘ ,l 4ta,eerance of the spurimis descriptions 'will deceive the an ti+, ui,,,.‘ - ` =id, for their detectien, J. B. and Son, submit genuineowg 8 44,7, : - -Some are in appearance at first sight; " the ," but ;acne or address ' - some 5 ` Burgess's Essence of Anc hovies," " Bur.iss's •" and many more without address. John , t beie - ;' and Son, having been many years honoured wi th such dis eB4ll, hod approbation, feel every sentiment of respect towards the tore 'lnd earnestly solicit them to inspect the la bel s p revious to ' 9 1 15 7 4 Z what they conceive to be of their make, which they hope ~ilp/tA'ent many disappointmenti. '„„,kt satisfaction , NEW SAUCE, for general purposes, having given such ' B 4e'"Waction, continues to he prepared by them, and is recoils- Nea t ... — ` all a tnost useful and convenient sauce ; will keep good In all • 'MIMI " , 107 , STRAND, corner of the Savoy-steps, Leadoa. I"\—_ The Original Fish-sauce Warehouse DRAWING-ROOM CLOCKS. B. SAVORY and SONS, No. 9, Cnrnhill, 4 ' ll London - opposite the Bank of Engla nd, invite attention to 1 i e tOQ, id variety of Rosewood, China,, Bronze, and Ormolu 14 4 ; they go for eight days, and strike the hou rs and half hours. ~ ntii s ` . ° Ur Guineas, Seven Guineas, and Ten Guineas each, and up ( p The eformance is warranted. 11 ilet i ,MPille p t r with detailed lists of pr - :es, and illa c i rtt:.7,l with , -t, At . play be had on application, g.: •:i, or sent of ~.....Ttain and postage free, ),.. i„ , n swop to a, wild lette; . EARLY A-.COO.UNTS The present year is very nearly ended, • ~ • And folks begin to count what they've expended. eS. ere another year its course commences, It is a rule to calculate expenses. Then don't omit, when making up accounts, And miring down your several amounts, . To number In the year, before it closes," The many savings you bave'made by: MOSES. , T ire pen inhand, and calculate aright, • And put your estimates in black and white ; And doubtlesayou-will, find in this event • You've sav'd enough to pay a quarter's rent. Remember what you've sav'd in Spring attire. Arid Summer dresses, too, which all admire ; Remember, too, yourgarme•nts for the Autumn, And don't forget your savings. when you bought 'em. • Remember what your Winter dresses cost, rakeAnil recollect the sums you would: have lost. all these various things into account, • And highly pleas'd you'll be with the amount ; • And you'll determine that, ,hen this year closes, You'll deal another year with Messrs. MOSES. LIST OF PRICES. r 13p,, READY ,MADE. . 4 a. d. ;4,;,, q Tazlionls .. • • ... ........ • ..• • . ........ Prom 0 8 6 . ( 1,Z, 11 ±1,14 or ,:odringtons .. •••. . . . . ... :... .. b Vvils, Attols, Pembroke, and every description of I,,*"tl'e',,,`'r Coats ••••••—•••• • • • • • • • • •• ••-• ••••••• •• • • 1 5 0 h "iat e ,"alter Coats in every style •.. • ~• ....- •• • • from 0 8 6 "oesi t ; troasers, lined .....• •••••••• • • . • • • -- 0 4 6 br ', l ; dAt , n,,, ‘-oats, edged .. •• • • - 1 0 11 4:01 1 -- ,...litte.......... .. — •••••••.••• • • • • • • •• 1 5 0 bo„,:i 0 , liar Vest.. • • t o ;e•breasted ••—•• • • -•••• •• -- •• - -••-• •• •• •• 0 2 6 11. /8. Hussar and Tunic suits.... • • • • • • • • • • • • •• • • • • • 0 is 6 CU), Winter r0u5er5.........• —•• • • ............-- 0 3 0 11 t.u• dittr. Vests .....• ...... •• • ................ 0 1 6 MAD'S To MICASII2Z. /t biter Coats, in every style. and shape, handsomely l ' : 4ll eit cLith Great Coats, velvet collar and cuffs ...... 1 12 0 I Zet-d Wrappers ...............................0 18 6 A ter Trousers, in an the new patterns • • .......... 0 12 3 0 10 6 13 ' t quality, or dress do ••• •••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • 1 6 n 1,4 s Co a t i _ „. • • ....... lib, 0 •-, best quality made •• •••••••••••. • • . . • . • • . • • 2 15 0 li r° o 4 l s t Coats . •.. ‘: 4 ,, , best quality made .............................3 3 0 Ettl 'lreere Vests • • o ° , ll , do., plain- or fancy ........ ••• • • ........... ... • ... 0 12 0 i - 1. 4 Hussar and Tunic suits. ••••••••••• • . • • • • • . • . 1 6 0 . r l l 7eatyeats ••••••••••—••••••• • • • • • • • ' • • • - • • • • 0 14 6 0t8,,-,.. , Work, entitled the Monarch Mart," with full directions l a „ - ;,. - mct-Aumilent, may be had, on application, '• Post Free." iq,,,. - :!•rsasT.--Any artiele purchased or ordered, if not aproved of ‘,A,,,,.__d :er i• or the Motley returded. ' - ' • 11',,,;`.1. ve_ , 1 N,-",,,r,rt Drapers, Oritllfi,.. v ili n d P , G, Aldg ' ate, City, enpe... 'O; 31 ;")ousimiss tricasazted !II tll'iSi .1,,... (I m ot, till sunset on F,iiturday, 'wkrn hmilias 131,5_ kt a i t ,, t '; l ox.--E. ,roses and Son . are obliged to gnarl the pablit lion imposition, having learned that the untradesmanlike false h..,, of being connected with them, -or its the ••same concern, has ili,;:resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reassins. They Cf 1 : 1 0 connexion whatever with any othrr estal•lishnwat, in or out I '.;:Vori, and those who desire genuine Cheap Clothina should (to kti..'t (li , appointtnNit, Ike.) call or twill to 154 . I'd!aories , or ad, ""'w. oDuasit a 'he CO :ire]) . - On the 19th, Mi. Collis *rites— - • " 1 have just heard that Houghton thinks there is some misunder standing between you and the lithographer. If there be the slightest foundation for this, . r beg and pray of you not to lose an Instant in astting this matter right—J4eitse my per wittily entreating you to use every exertion, as l ain daily pressed on the subject." To this Mr. Giles replies on the 20th-- " I knOw of no misunderstanding between me and the lithographer. Don't give credit to such nonsense." • The same day. the 20th,-Mr. Collis writes to Mr. Giles as follows— " I am desired by .the Committee to beg and entreat you to see that the sections are completed, and placed in the lithographer's hands as speedd , as possible. I do hope you Will excuse my writing se ur gently to you. Ido seriously' ussure you that we all feel that our honour and characters are at - stake, to say nothing of the large sum of money that would be sacrificed if our plans and sections are not duly deposited.". On the. 21st, Mr. Qiles replied as follows— " I beg_that you will not be in any anxiety about lithographing the sections. Mr. HOughton will get some 'done in Birmingham. I will get all the rest done, - and have - provided for it. You shall deposit on the 29th: I come to Birmingham to-morrow night, by express train, to meet my troops, who Are all to assemble at Dee's to-morrow night." , • Mr. Collis's next letter to Mr. Giles' is dated November 21st, in which he says— "l know you will not like my troubling you with these re p eated urgent letters, but I confess Tam so strongly pressed by numbers of people daily, that I feel painfully anxious that we should not fail in keeping good faith with our. shareholders.". Mr. Giles replies on the 22(1•,- " If you come tome to-morrow, in order to be made certain of my work being done, I will even show you • my plan and arrangements for it—otherwise be Assured of it." The Committee, Ibeling that the foregoing extracts abundantly confirm the assertion with which they set out, will now refer to the statements made to them by Mr. Joseph King and Mr. Heath, two active members of the Committee, who were in Birmingham, watch hig the later proceedings. Mir. King states that he went to Birmingham, at the urgent re quest of Mr. Collis, in company with him and Mr. Heath, on Thurs day, the 27th.of November, and that he remained there till Satur day night, with the exception of a few hours on Friday, during which period he had every reason to believe that the business was pro ceeding satisfactorily. Mr. Heath reports that he accompanied Mr. Collis to Birmingham on the 18th of November, at his request, to have an interview with Mr. Giles, who had stated that he should be there that night. They and Mr Wainwright saw Mr". - Giles after midnight, at the Royal Hotel, when he gave them the most positive assurances that every thing would be ready in time. The following Monday, the 24th, Mr. Heath again went to Birmingham with Mr. Collis, when Mr. Giles repeated his former assertions that everything would be ready. Three days afterwards, Thursday, the 27th, Mr. Heath, at . Mr. Collis's request, once more went to Birmingham, accompanied by Mr. Collis and Mr JOseph•Kitur, and remained there until he had seem the various gentlemen start on Sunday night •to make their re spective deposits. - • • . About five o'clock_ on Sunday afternoon Mr. Heath saw Mr. Houghton deliver the plans to the several solicitors, lit doing which he (Mr. Houghton) expressed his obligations to them and the other gentlemen connected with'the Company, for the assistance they had rendered him, adding that 'the sections would be ready in half an hour. • • - • After this interview with Mr. Houghton, the party left to prepare for starting, and returned to Mr. Houghton's office about half-past five o'clock in the afternoon, where they reMaThed until twenty Minutes_to nine in the evening; and during this period, facts of such importance ace spoken to, that the Committee feel bound, not- Withstanding its length -and the • reluctance of Mr. Heath, to give dlarge N.rtimrof bi i report In Mail. .After , tating that they Pnlncl Jc. - !:..Toini Shrewqntry.(6,,licit, , r to the Wor i (..or • ;;I:0 to 1: Strrewsimry anci Birmingham Rail- r .)•:41-]9,Cantl Tholesat - an Cl Rata! Mt. 1: .s, and Climer.l4 Warelvnunnacu, )54, Mi Li., Mr. H Lind Creive plans C t OWLAND'S Ar -- A C S sAR OIL f , rr , tits' preserves and reprodtices the Bair ; prevents it ti•om falling grey ; restores grey hair to its original colour; frees it Cain end dandriff,' awl rentiers it soft,-silky, curly, end glossy a.liondantly proved I, Juntimeral4e restimeni c .is, which are h tt i tor inspection . at the proprietors:uilld st; mul ative, lie„ :fe, awl preservative agent. ROW.LAN 'SI.4OASS AR OIL exclusive p Aronage of .the several Sovereigns and Courts of At eA ° Pe, and with rank, fashion, and discernment, supersedes all iti h js Darations a professed similar import. A small pamphlet itecom each bettle of Rowland's' Macassar 011, wherein important ;tee anti advice will be f , und on the culture of the hair of infancy, kon its preservation and beauty through the sveral stages of -- e uan life. ht, i 4 lTTlONprincipled shopkeepers, for the sake of raining a 'l, e More profit, vend the most spurious trash under the title of ih,`aeassar Oil." It is therefore huperative on purchasers to see that ot l words BOWL &ND'S M.A.gASSAIt are in two lines the the wrapper of each bottle, awl on the inside of P Wrapper nearly 1,500 times, containing 29,026 letters. 7s. Family Bottles (equal to tOur small), le, Ga., mut tp[ile that size, 21s. per bottle.—Sold by the Proprietors, A. ROW- P,,,,„" 41 J and SON, 20, Hatton-garden, Loudon, and by Chemists and .4ALltners other Macassar Oils arc Fraudulent Counterfeits, b , s -„ -.11 THE PATRONAGE OF „MANY OF THE NOBILI TY. L L EN'S COIIVOUND ANTIBILIOUS PILLS, prepared by Thomas Allen, late of Mile-end-road, or ' s ,!lber of the Royal College of Surgeons, London, and Licentiate etij e APothecaries' Compimy, and a pupil of the late eccentric and q„ .. ?rated John Abernethy, Esq., F.R.S. ; twenty-two years a pri . n trizt Surgeon to St. Bartholomew's Hospital. During a practical re, l : Of twenty years, these Pills have been found an invaluable t 1 4,. e dY in cases of, Indigestion, liver, and bilious complaints. For ft,l l gements of the digestive organs and obstructions, a sluggish 1,,,,° 1 1 of the 'liver and bowels, which occasions more . or less the fol lej-.ng PYrAptoms, viz., heartburn, giddiness, acidity, headache, to w ,, ss % spasms, and flatulent distentions of the stomach and -'s. drowsiness and dimness of sight, an uncomfortable sense -4,4-7,_Q-xPerienced at the pit of the stomach soon after eating, with a b,,„`;e2 of a weight of oppression, appetite impaired, breathing dill tenderness about the region of the liver, bowels irregular, some ''4,ll obstinately costive with languor and depression of spirits. kid In boxes a t Is. 114 d., 2s. 9d., and 4s. 6d. ,• , 3' Mr. Allen, jun., Chemist, 24, Grafton-street, Fitzroy-square, Fi,;, e _ t ay and Sons, Edwards, Dietrichsen, and Hannay, Sanger, gi,.`?n,andeo., Loudon; and the principal mediaine venders through "lift kingdom. nt for Mile-end, Mt. Wilkes, Druggist. CONVULSIONS IN TEETHING. _LAIRS JOHNSON'S AMERICAN SOOTHING T h , 4l A efficacious remedy has been in general use for u SYRUP. pwards of 4 "' ,1 7 - 1 - ars, and has preserved numerous Children when suffering ,1 , 1 " 41 CG111'11181011$ arising from painfuLDeutition. As soon as the Sy tp tl!rubbed , on the Gums, the Child will l,e relieved,. the Gums And the inliarnination reduced. It is at innocent efficacious, e cj,ttig to produce the Teeth It itil ease ; and so pleasant that no ` ,,l Will reftiso to lot its Gums be rubbed wiih it. Parents suonild pa a rtkAar to ask for JOHNSON'S .IMERICAN SOOTHISG nn d tonotice that the names of Barclay and Sons, 95, Far 4r:lon-street, London (to whom Mrs. Johnson has sold the recipe), on the Stamp affixed to each Bottle. Price 2s. 9d. per Bottle. COPY of Mr: H u rid Iv.- ex cl , se for his :en's w fent dept. _.,:e pr et. tele- : • " Better, e , yen tend client o'eloek Mr.. Yule, was seat for by Mr. Houghton, and he remained in. Air. Houghton's - room until after the delivery of the sections by Mr. Houghton to the' respective solicitors. Atthis Lteriod I became:eery anxions, and requested Mr. Collie to see Mr. Houghton : - Mr. Collis accordingly went into Mr. Houghton's room on the first floor, but hmnediately returned and told us that Mr. Houghton positively . Insisted on his .leaving the room. Shortly after this Mr. Giles came out of Mr. Houghton's room, and on my asking him respecting the sections, Mr. Giles said that they had been out of his handa. some time, and that they were under Mt. Houghton's care, upon which I again" 'requested air. Collis to go to Mr. Houghton. Mr. Collis, consequently, went a second time, but came bee directly and- said that- Mr. Peels (whom' I saw in Mr. Htmehtotee room when the door was opened) refused to . admit him, telling: him (-Mr. Collis) that Mr. Houele • i i w and soon hand out the sectione. Mr. Collie further said tie e Ite had remonstrated with Mr. Peele on the impropriety of his bring in Mr. Houghton's room at such a niomen t. Thin matters stood, the solicitors and myself remaining in a small room atijolaing 'Mr: Houghton's, iii a state of great anxiety; a persona being then statierted-In the passage.- leading to the door of Mr. Houghton's room, - who positively. refused to allow any one of us to pass to it. .Soon after eight o'clock air. Peele, from Mr. Hough ton's room, called thesespective solicitors of the Company, who ac cordingly went into the room, whither I followed them ; and where I saw Mr Ilottehtoo give to' each or them certain rolls, which he said coutate 1 tee sections of the thelley• and Madeley line com plete, except the section of the etrenea irem nudge to Wolverhamp ton, which he said should be deity , red out in a few minutes, if it could be faund, adding that they were then engaged in looking for it. We then left Mr. Houghton and went into The anti-room, where we consulted together as to the propriety of the solicitors at once pro ceeding to theit respective destinations (the evening being so far ad vanced), to deposit such sections as they had ; .hut it was at length agreed that Mr Houghton should be again distinctly asked if the rolls he had given to each of the solicitors contained the sections of the whole line, except the Wolverhampton branch ; for which pur pose Mr. Collis once more went to Mr. HoughtOn's room, Mr. Wain wright, another of the Company's : solicitors, following him. Mr. Collis returned immediately, and reported that Mr. -Hough ton had told him, contrary to what he (Mr. Houghton) had previously stated, that the respective bundles did not contain the whole of the sections with the exception of the before-mentioned branch. Upon this the solicitors and myself held another con ference, during which Mr. Collis partially unrolled one of the bundleseaf Sections, and it appearingthat Dudley was upon one sheet and Shrewsbury upon another. the solicitors and I came to the con clusion that the rolls which they had received comprised the sections of the entire main line, contrary to Mr. Houghton's last statement. Immediately upon this discovery lacing made, Mr. Peels called from Mr. Houghton's room for Mr. Collis, whither he went, returning directly, and stating that Mr. Houghton had now informed him that their respective rolls did contain the whole of the Sections of the line, with the exception of the Wolverhampton branch.. The same • state ment as to the correctness of the rolls was ode by Mr. Houghton to the other solicitors, of the Company. .s and his colleagues then started, at twenty minutes before nine o'clock." Mr. Heitth concludes as follows :—" Observing, with much pain, that attempts have been . made to impute blame to the solicitorr sail reference to their conduct on Sunday, the 30th of Novembe, preceding days, and particularly that a scene of gross confaslon and disorder occurred in the surveyor's room, in which they are impliedly charged as participators, I feel that though I have shown they the Com e rigidly denied access to Mr. Houg hton ' s room, I owe to- pany, to these gentlemen, and to myself, as a member of the Manag. ing Committee, to declare that a more unfounded calumny could not have been uttered. I was with these gentlemen during the whole o f Sunday ; . I had many opportunities of observing their unremitting exertions on the preceding days — l may say nights also ; and \ great pleaeure in stating that, with whomsoever the blame of want of t h is failure map rest ,' it was in no way attri butable to any rangenient or zeal. or activity, on the part of the solicitors, or of the secretary, their .conduct throughout, and especially during the most critical period, having been praiseworthy in the highest degree." The Committee have also received reports from the solicitors, re , ferring to the eircumstances detailed by Mr. Heath, and speaking in the highest terms of the exertions made by Mr. Houghton to corn - plate his portion of the work in good time, up to the period of the LETTER from WILLIAM delivery of the plans ; but they do not think it necessary, after quot- COURTNEY, Esq. lag at so great a length from Mr. Heath's statement, to allude to To Mr. Vueltas Pitonx, 229, Strand, London. them further at present. Church Farm, Barton Stacey, near Andover Railway Notwithstanding the foregoing facts show it was next to an impos- Station, Hants, October 26, 1844. sibillty to make the deposits in time at Shrewsbury and London, the Rh. —e t etee . cannot help expressing my astonishment in the effect have Corimilttee think it no more than justice to state, that the most le7ricrlced In taking your Pills far the Gout. I was taken on Thurs. strenuous exertions were made to do so, Mr. A nstice posting to the t f lnight so severely with it as to be with difficulty able to get out *former place, a distance of forty-five miles, In three hours and twenty nrnY bed, and alter I arose I lead severe pains, followed on with in- seven minutes, and Mr. Wainwright arriving at the Board of Trade, ne tb l i n 4tion of the foot increasing. 1 took three of your pins, and In 1.0!1,1011, upwe tele of one hundred and foerteen miles, by the aid of t teii ; e u twO hours I found the pain to entirely cease. I afterwards a special engine, in three hours and forty-six minutes, both gentle ne,l2.vre Pills at a dose twice in the day, and I am, thank God, this men having been retarded on their way by accidents on the road. „ e itne, able to walk without the slightest inconvenience. I found in The journey to Stafford, twenty-six miles, might have been readily li i tr . previous very severe attack very great relief; I had the pains in accomplished icy Mr. Collis, but he was detained a long time on the hi r y k e nes and thi g h s s o very severe at that time, I thought I must road between Birmingham and Walsall, in consequence of the great thee died, and that it must have gone into my stomach. At that misconduct of his postboys , Which was such as to induce suspicion b r ,, ,,, had reso r t t o your pills, and they relieved me—within two that unfair means had been empleyed to retard his journey. By lenow I w as qu it e eae y. The use of these Pills ought, really, to be OW • exertion Mr. Collis ultimately reached Stafford In due time. , „ 1 • 1 all .over the worm, I have a brother, a young man, thl,t Mr. llo , .._;imm tirade the deposit. at Worceeter nieo in greet thne. t. , , , ` , ": R hor r ibl y w i t h it , an d hi s ; f ie' ate,:t• relief and preventive has -iL soon ;,., the failure in the depogits was k!IONVIJ, a meeting Or llic te te l e ." fi r Pine. Make what 10 , .., you please of my report.--yortre (le -- .O was hastily Snmm6 ,, '.' rkt Dudley, Wilt As Mr. Giles ate e Llia o d respectfully, WILLIAM CO II I:TN EY. ' , don tittendrd. h,.,•T` c 8 the many discoveries that characterise the present age, none titer than that I e r_vcontributed so much to the comfort and ease of the community, old have behave' 4-1 5 conferred such a boon upon suffering humanity, as the Impor- Alta and the o discovery of BLAIR'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS, he at once ad!, theecacy of which has been tested by the approval and recom- d be got over ins,_erezdation of many of the greatest men of our day. They are effec- at they woule ;for gout and rheumatism, in all its various forms, including estions whir .7.. t i, ea, lumbago, pains in the head and face, frequently treated as the cross li ; La - 7 =e, &c.. They require neither confinement ' nor attention of tea ;in fa brain, or'otatntelrivinvtaralipaabrlty. prevent the disease attacking the stomach, Me, with "Mr. Ur „,., 8 ‘2, 1 :t _h3P.Th l emas 'trent, 229, Strand, London ; an by his appoint- Di regre' il.',':et, by a 1 res.•_. -. , , f . ledicine vendors threughout the Uttlieci eveninc •••. ,, t , oin, . Price ...., 9.; per box. V • 4:...e. , _..._, Ask for BLAIR ' S . ' 6OI:TN D RHEUMATIC PILLS, and ob re:Te Me name and address of " Thomas Prout, 229 Strand, London," . a r ...... ___ Dreilled_upEt the Government Stamp affixed each Ina of the 7 . l . l vmffe MO=6. duct, further than that hw had been disappointed, addin;; that he parties could have behaved better or acted more handsomely, than the Committee and the officers of the Company had behaved towards him; and he at once admitted, that even if the lateness of the de posits could be got over, his sections were in some instances so de fective, that they would not bear a searching examination. In an swer to questions which were pressed upon him, he said " That the sections of the cross line from Stourbridge to Wolverhampten were strictly correct ; in fact, he believed the sections of the whole scheme wers complete, with the single exception of the branch to Wolver- , hanfpfon." "Mr. Houghton expressed his sorrow at the failure to de- posit, and his regret at the mis-statement made by him to Mr. Collis of, cAnndfiy evening ; justifying himself, aowever, by Raying that he 1 , 91 :it'O.l)y .ECl.Clied at lile. ti.rf . , frolp 1i previous eXertlo . .3, and tnat he correeted i..ihstif intaiL,i:a.,ls . This, ti-o C o mmittee may remark, is opposed to Mr. Heath's statement, by j which it appsthat scale time elapsed before Mr. Houghton re- 1 011110 MO PreTtag =Mr, And Cgs goutlaman is comerracti by the i fl 11.-- iiM .::!4:l -'4: : \ I I ' - t - ...3ig --'- ~0 .1 / , _ : . : at i - I. ‘• 4 ,,,,,,. .„.77. c. . ---,, .4, ,I 11 . ' •-.10) . , , AN4j ' .........=, . .f• ..r. , `1.,C"',',,,,, ~ + . r .g .. ~ .., 1 „.. . .„.„, ...._. r, ...„... . . ; .. ~ ..., ,ft. : ..., ... • 0 4 , ( 1141-71 Z. ----. _ .... • . ~. .. Iv . ' , i •-. . ( 4- , . ' ~ , 0 7 70,,,, ~.,...,..,, 'N.: —1,, ~. q Afs c o,' ~ 7 11 < .., s o, ..,......._-_ ... - r „ 4 , Vt. " . . _ t largely and lost extensively in railway rbares. It was difficult to ascertain the precise amount of his lo sses, which was very great. In one transact i o n alone lost 2,0001. Although deceased was not what be would: call a wealthy man, yet their trade was of a meat promie:rg character. Since he lost so heavily by railway specula - tions, he became an altered man, and wAs exceedingly low and dejected in spirits. The manuscripts produced were written by deceased after he cut his throat. The following are the writings alluded to, and all bear the date of the 24th of November, 1845. "1. Dear Friends, —My fate is unfortunate. Do thro w a veil over my errors. ° God bless you, and pardon me. Ohl my good friend Scott." "2. Dear Jackson,—My fate is unfortunate. Throw a veil over my errors. Poor Scott. God bless him, and pardon me.—G. G." 3. I leave all matters in your hands with other wood advisers, Scott and Jackson.' " 4. Agreeable to what is in my will in Wren's hands." The jury, without hesitation, returned a verdict of " Temporary insanity." A solicitor who was present said, that he had to attend that day the meetings of the creditors of two extensive firms who, from losses in railway speculations, were compelled to wind up their affairs and stop payment. PiticE SD. --- THE WEST INDIA MAIL. SOUTHAMPTON, SATURDAY, ELEVEN O'CLOCK.___Th4. , Forth, Royal Z,lail steam-ship, Captain Chapman, arrived this morning at half-past nine o'ciNk, with the usual fortnightly mails. This not being a Zulf steamer, of course she brings no news from Mexico. The Forth brings dates down to the following periods : Jamaica, Nov. 23; Demerara, Nov. 19; Trinidad, ,Nov. 20; Barbadoes, Nov. 24; Grenada, Nov. 25; sk• Thomas, Nov. 30; and Fayal, Dec. 13. She brings in freight, 240 ounces of silver, 419 bales 4 §arsaparilla, and sundry shipments of coffee, nut megs, succados, th also The ..( be brings home a es' wax, torto isgre ateshell, umber&c. bar of emi cm:, the American emigrant ship Robert Isaac, or; grants from .Faya i m ewned as beino• unseaworthy. bound from Liverpool to New York, which the authori aneCharles Clarke, seaman, I ;2 t ri e' soners, on a charge of ties of wejrcolainlaßo t b a r n o s u , g s h ec t o h a o r el mu tiny on board the lia.reket.. of London. They will be s here. The were taken ' handed over to the authori t i e. y on board at Fayal. The whole of the emigrants are in excellent healtb, although, as a matter of course, `in have undergone inconvenience and privations previous to having been shipped on board the Forth. The Forth brings home but a few passengers. The Jamaica papers (the only file which has yet come to hand) are barren of intelliisence. The railway to Spani,h Town was opened on the 21st. The rain had set in, and the forthz.oming crops pro- rise The Forth has had a good passage. an 6 had it not been for detention at Fayal to take in the "Pip - ants, would gave arrived last evening. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. EDINBURGH, Due. 19. STOCK EXCITANGE.-The sales are-Aberdeen, 41. 155.- Aberdeen, Banff, and Elgin, 21.-Airdrie and Bathgate, 2/. Bs.-Arbroath and Forfar, 25/.-Ditto, Half Shares, 151.-Armagh and Portrush, 1/. 155.-Ayr and Dumfries, 2/ 155.-Ayr and Galloway, 2/.. 5e.-Banffshire, 1/. 175. 6d.- Belfast and County Down, 31.-British and Irish Union, 3/. 2s. 6d.-Caledonian, ex new, 121. 155.-Ditto, New, 31. 55.-Caledonian Extension, 21. 155.-Caledonian and Dum barton, 31.-Caledonian and Northern Direct, 21. 155.-Cam bridge and Lincoln, 41. 55.-Canswarth and West Linton, 11. 145.-Chelmsford and Bury, 1/. r)s. 6d.-Clydesdale Janction, 191.-Cornwall and Devon. 1/. 17s. 6d.-Deeside Railway, 51. IN.-Direct Northern, 21.-Dublin and Ennis killen, .4/. 7s. 6d.-Dundee and Arbroath, 35/. 10s.-Ditto, New, 171.-Dundee and Forfar Junction, '2l. 12s. 6c1.-Dun dee and Perth, ex new, 71,-East Coast of Scotland, 21. 13s. -East of Fife, 1/. 155.-East Lothian Central, 1/. 17s. 6d. -Edinburgh and Bathgate, 31.-Edinburgh and Glasgow, ex news, 70/.-Ditto, Half Shares, 16/. 10s.-Ditto, Quartet , . 161. 10s.-Ditto, ditto, New, 13L-Edinburgh, Glasgow, and! Dumbarton, 155.-Edinburgh and Leith Atmospheric, 1/. 155.-Edinburgh and Leith Atmospheric Direct, 1/. 155.- Edinburgh, Leith, and Granton, 21/. 10s.- Ditto, Preference, 181. 10s.-Edinburgh and Northern, 81. lOs -Ditto, Newport, IL Is.-Ditto, Lochgelly, 1/. IN.-Edinburgh and Peebles, 21.-Edinburgh and Perth, 41. 75. 6d-Edinburgh, Porto bello, and Musselburgh, IL 105.-Forth and Clyde Junc tion, 21.-Glasgow and Ayrshire, 701.-Ditto, New Stock.. 231. -Ditto, Quarter Shares, 211. 12s. 6d.--Glasgow and Belfast Union, 21.-Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 2/. 45.- Glasgow and Dundee Junetion, 21. 55.-Glasgow and Garn kirk, 451.-Glasgow and Greenock, 211.-Ditto, New Stock, 101. 155.-Ditto, Preference, 21. 55.-Glasgow Harbour Grand Junction, 2/. IN.-Glasgow Harbour Mineral, 2/. 7s. 6d.- Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ardrossan, 2/. 155.-Glasgow, Strathaven, and Lesmahagow, 21. 175. Gd.-Granton Junc tion, V. 2s. 6d.-Great County Down, 21. I2s. 6d.-Great North of Scotland, 21. 13e.-Great North and South Wales, 12s. 6d.-Inverness and Elgin, 11. 155.-Lanark and Gallo . way 1/. 193.--Lanark and Lothians , 2 /. 17s. 6d.-Lame and Ilarrymena, 2/. 25.-London and Hounslow, 21.-London and Manchester (Rem.), '2.1. 55.-London ar.i Manchester (Ras trick), 4/. 10s.-London and Windsor, 11.-London and York, 4/. 55.-Midland and Eastern Counties, 2/. 7s. 6d.-Moray shire, IL-Newcastle and Berwick, 11L-Newry and Lon donderry, 2/. 10s. -North British, 291. 195.-Ditto, Halves, 51. IN.-Ditto, Extension to Carlisle, 1/. 18s.-Ditto, Ex tension to Dalkeith. 61.-North Wales Mineral, N I w, 4/. 75. -Perth and Crieff Direct, IV. Is.-Perth and nverness, 11. 165.-Scottish Central, 131,. IN.-Scottish Central and Caledonian Junction, 1/. 14s. &I-Scottish Midland, N.- Scottish North Western, 1/. 145.-Nottish South Midland, 2/. Is.-Scottish Southern, 2/. 55.-,s. i trewAltry and Here ford, IL-Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Ci:tster, 4/. 17s. 6d.- South Midland, 41.7x.-Stirling and Dunferu line, 21. 10s. 6d. --Stirling and Midland, 3/. 25.-Strathern Junction, 2/. lie. - . -Surrey Grand Junction, 11. 2s. 6d.-Tean and Dove Val ley, 1/. 155.-Tyne Valley, 1/. 18s -Wisbaw and Coltuess. 521: 10s. _ _ P -- , %7 MONDAY E G DECEMBER 18453 6,91 A S TAT '2 9 several solicitors. Mr. Giles, after informing the Committee that he had known amended sections deposited after the 30th of November to be received in Parliament, where notice of such emendations had been given to the landowners, offered to make correct sections at his own expense, to enable the Committee to apply for their Bill ; and Mr. Houghton also offered his, personal services, free of charge, in the event of their determining to proceed, and the application proving easucce.eful. Under these circumstances, taking into consideration the fact that the cr• ss line from Stourbrldf,se to 'WolVerhampton formed a very important, and to a certain extent independent por tion of the projected railway, and that it was probable, from what Mr. Giles had stated, that they should be iu a position to apply for a Bill for It in the ensuing session with a reasonable prospect of suc cess, the Committee agreed that the solicitors should forthwith take the opinion of the Parliamentary agents, Messrs. Dyson, Hall, and Company, as to the course the Committee should pursue; and also send competent persons to ascertain what sections had really been deposited. Mr. Giles had stated that. he should at once proceed to make entire new sections of the Whole line. The deliberate written opinion of the Parliamentary agents has been obtained, to the effect that it was s' a very reasonable and proper ease to bring before the Standing Orders Committee, with a view of obtaining a decision in favour of the Bill proceeding." But information was afterwards received from the parties sent to search at the offices of the Clerks of the Peace, that the sections of the im portant cross line from Stourbridge to Wolvehampton had not been deposited, that sections of several miles: of the main line had also not been deposited (despite the decisive statements of Mr. Giles and fir. Houghton, the litter of whom delivered out the sections), ar.d that those which had been lodged were extremely incorrect in detail. In the altered eirenmstances - of their - affairs, the . Committee were at once convinced that their only course was to advise the share holders to abandon all thoughts of an application to Parliament for a Bill in the ensuing session, and to consider what steps should be taken to protect the shareholders from the consequences of the con duct which it has been their painful duty to detail. With this object, as well as with respect to the future operations of the Company, the Committee have called Mr. Sergeant Allen and their Parliamentary agents to their aid, and they will most anxiously and carefully consider the propriety of taking such steps in reference to competing lines in the next session as they may be advised. One course which the Committee propose to adopt, is forthwith to returrito the Proprietors .the sums of 21. per share, on such condi tions as counsel may deem necessary for the purpose of enabling the Committee to prosecute the undertaking in the session of 1847, should it be found expedient to do so. The liabilities of the Company will be forthwith ascertained and discharged; and the Committee beg to inform the Shareholders that every regard has been paid to economy consistent with the progress of the scheme ; and further, that no expenditure has taken place since the 30th of November, saving - kWh as was actually necessary for ascertaining their real position. The Committee desire to record their unabated confidence in the Intrinsic excellence of the line, and to express their regret that a scheme, supported by such an array of noblemen, Members of Par liament, landowners, ironmasters, and other gentlemen, whose in terests demand its construction, together with a large proprietary of unexampled respectability, full one-half being local, should have been frustrated by the circumstances which they have set forth. They area consoleAl;however, by the conviction that a railway so 1m pe, - atively demanded by the locality, possessing gradients superior to any other line in. the district, aceonnnodating South Staffordshire and Shropshire in a manner that no other scheme can do, bringing the respective places in its course much nearer to each other than any other project does, and gaining, as it has, so great an amount of public favour by its undoubted merits, must shortly be carried out. It now only remains for the Committee to say that they should fail in fully discharging their duty, if they did not express their per fect satisfaction with the conduct of the solicitors and she secretary, all of whom have paid the most unremitting attention to their re spective duties, and hay , used their utmost exertions to advance the interests of the Company. The report having . been read, the following resolutions were unanimously carried:— _ _ . 1. That the report now read to the. Committee be adopted and published, at the discretion of the Committee, in the local and daily newspapers.' • 2. That the further services of Mr. Francis Ghee, as engineer to this Company, be at once dispensed with. 3. That the Committee of Management take such proceedings against Mr. Giles, their late engineer, as counsel may advise. 4. That the warmest thanks of the Committee are eminently due to Richard Heath and Joseph King, Esqs , for remsining in Birming ham during the eventful-period ending with the 30th of November, and lending their valuable assistance to secure the deposit of the plans and sections. WILLIAM COLLINS. 5. That the thanks of the Committee be presented to Mr. Collins, M.P., for his able and impartial conduct in the chair. WILLIAM CHANCE. • OXFORD, THAME, HIGH WYCOMBE, AND UXBRIDGE JUNCTION RAILWAY Notice is- hereby given, that no farther application for Shares in this Company will be receive after the 27th inst. By orctir, ._ R. MORTON CALEY, Secretary. 43, MoOrgate-street, Dec. 1708415. R OY AL CHRIS rmAs HOLIDAYS. SOPHY will be tilllB, Lectures for thi s p er i o d o f th e year , by Dr. Ryan and _Pc.% YTECIINIC INSTITUTION, Professor BacholYner in CHEMISTRY a n d NATURAL PHILO- A Lecture on the PREVALEN T DIS E A S E i!I POTATOES will be rated by interesting and brilliant experiments. delivered* by Dr. Ryan, and also on the ATMOSPHERIC RAIL WAY, by Professor Bachoffner, a Working Model of which, car rying several oersons, is exhibited daily. The additions to the OPAQUE MICROSCOPE, DISSOLVING VIEWS, and CHROMA TROPE are very effective. The PHYSIOSCOPE. Submarine Ex periments by means of the DIVER and DIVING 'BELL; Among the various additions to the Working Models is Zeleman's NEW AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE, for ascending and de scending Inclined Planes. A magnificent Collection of TROPICAL FRUITS. Mr. Downs, the celebrated Flute Player, will take part in the Music, conducted by Dr. Wallis. Open from Eleven to Half past Five, ani. from Seven to Half-past Ten in the Evening. Admission, One Shilling. Schools, rialf-price. R. CARTER'S MAMMOTH HORSE. The colossal Horse, GENERAL WASHINGTON, the pro perty of Mr. Carter, the Lion King, has been visited by many thou sand persons, including the z obility and gentry, and numerous ladies, who have declared that he is the most extraordinary horse in the world. The principal journals have spoken in the highest terms of this remarkable animal General Washington is the largest horse in the world—he is twenty hands in height, and weighs twenty-five hundred pounds. . - lle will be exhibited by Mr. Carter for a short time, prevides to his departure to America, at the Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly from Eleven, A.M., till Nine, r.m.—Admission, Is. IMMENSE SALE OF LAMPS AT HALF-PRICE. rILARK and COMPANY, 447, West Strand, j beg to announce that they intend making extensive alterations In their establishment, and, in consequence, are compelled to dispose of a large portion of their immense and excellent stock of lamps. The stock consists of the New Light, Clark's Patent Carcel Oil Lamp (the best, oil lamp ever made), Solar Lamps, and all other oil lamps. Young's Vesta Spirit Lamp, the Gem Spirit Lamps, Oil and Candle Chandeliers, Candelabras, and Ormolu Candlesticks, and richly cut Lustres ; Palmer's M ium Candle Lamps, and every description of Palmer's and Clark's dle Lamps that can be required. In fact, their immense varlet 'des a choice for all, and gives all satisfac tion. The whole will sold considerably under the usual charges. The reduction in priiieit.ciammenc.e Tuesday, 16th December, and will only continue , ni':irat2th, or perhaps less. Please write down A.dafess; OZARK and Co., 447, WEST STRAND, the lumens: Lamp Depot. PUBLICATIO W. NEW NOVEL, BY TIIE AUTHOR 0 Now ready, to be had at all the Ilbrarl , THE EVENTPUL B Y . NIC BOLAS MICIIELL. Author of " The Traduced," " The Fatalist," Stc. London : Simpkin, Marshall, and Co. Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd F. TRADUCED." vols., post Bvo., •EPOCiI, • • NEW AGRICULTURAL MAGAZINE. On Thursday, January Ist, will be published, No. 1, to be continued Monthly, in Elm, with Two Engraviags, price Hall-a-Crown, of 1 71 HE PLOUGH : a Journal of Agricultural and _ Rural Affairs. I complained of pain in her back. I told the Coroner that ' I took a cup of coffee up stairs. I don't recollect that I ' told the Coroner that she spoke to me when I went up the second time. To the best of my recollection I don't think that I. told the Coroner, when I brought down the coffee, I sew my master go up stairs, but that I saw him enter the house. Mr. Griffin said the evidence he should offer for the defence would throw the testimony of this witness entirely overboard. Mr. Cotton—l think it is right to inform you, Mr. Griffin, that I shall not take any evidence for the defence. Mr. Griffin (evidently astonished)—But here is Mr. Lewis the coroner present, before whom the witness was examined at the inquest, and— Mr. Cetton—Well, if Mr. Lewis is here, I shall not take his evidence. Mr. Lewis —I beg, sir, to inform you that I did not ' come hero to give evidence. Mr. Griffin--The question I wish to pet to the witness is— Mr. Cotton—The question is, are you to be thee com manding officer here, or me? Mr. Grffin—With all due submission to you— Mr. Cotton—Then sit down, sir. Police-constable Crawford 253 K, was next examined. He said I went to Mr. Dunsdon's house on the 20th of October, the day the deceased died. I received a razor from Mr. Banham. Cross-examined—l had a conversation with Mr. Ban ham, and I asked him whether he had any suspicion that the husband had committed the act. (This portion of the evidence the bench declined to receive.) Josiah Dickens, upon being sworn, said—l am a car penter, and reside at Chadwell-heath. I received a razor from the last witness. He gave it me to put away. I threw it in a pond near Wensey House. It was the same razor as I saw at Dunsdon's house on the 24th of October. On that day I was at work within forty yards of the prisoner's house. I heard a person screaming, " She has done it, she has done it." I saw the prisoner coming from his back yard. I went into the house and saw Mrs. Dunsdon lying in bed on her back, with her throat cut. On coming down stairs I saw a razor in the back-yard. Dunsdon entered the yard from Mr. Glenny's house, and he noticed the razor and said, " Where could she get this from?" I took the razor and put it on a shelf in the back kitchen. The razor that I threw into the pond was the same as I saw at Dansdon's. I knew it by some blood on the blade. Cros examined—Dunsdon appeared much afflicted on the day deceased died. The prisoner said, " Oh, that I had seen the last of her ! Oh, that she had died a natural death !" He shed tears and moaned. I stopped two hours with him to comfort him. I never heard l)unsdon say, " I am not sorry she is dead ; she would never have been no use to my family or to me ; the devil is always after these people." From the position I was in, I must have heard it if he had said so. I did not see any blood on Dunsdon's clothes. George Benham, of Chadwell-heath, said—l sin a linen-draper, and know the prisoner. On the '2oth of October, about a quarter before ten o'clock, I saw him come into the back yard exclaiming, " She has done it, she has done it." I ran up and found her lying upon her back, with her hand upon her breast and her throat cut, the wound large enough for a pint bottle to have been put in end ways. I put my hands under her head and raised her up, the blood flowing out of the wound on both sides. I saw no splashes of blood on the bed , clothes, which were quite smooth when I entered. She died in about six minutes. No other person was in the room when she died. There was no appear ance of any struggle, nor was any instrument found. I left Glenny in the room, and went into the yard through tne house. I saw Dunsdon, and said, " Where is the instrument that the fatal deed was done with? None has been found, and no one shall leave the premises until it is found." Dickins said, " I have it." I asked how he came by it, and he replied, " I took it from Dunsdon's hand." I said, " Where is that razor?" and nicking said, " I have hid it up behind some plates on the shelf." Rachael Summons came and looked after it. I said to Dursdon, "What a bad job!" and he said, " I sun in no wise sorry she is dead ; she never would have been no use to me er any part of my family, for the devil is always in this sort of people." I then left him, and had no more conversation wits him until the Coroner set. It was in the tap-room of the Coopers' Arms beer-shop, Chadwell-heath, where I spoke to him. I saw*wbrit I thought a spot of blood upon his waistcoat, and asked him if it was not blood? He said, No, it is red paint." I picked it Off, and, breaking it between my fingers, said, "It is blood. Dunsford had been my tenant about three months. I saw nothing to induce me to think that Mrs. Dunsford was of unsound mind. I was examined before the Coroner, and began to tell my tale, but was stopped, the jury saying that they only wanted to know what I saw when I entered the room up stairs, where Mrs. Dunsdon was lying. A doctor came in on the morning of the 201 of October, but was not examined, to my knowledge, before the Coroner. Shortly after the inquest I went out of town, and on my return went before the magistrate. Dickins was net present when I said, " What a ba I job; what a bad job!" Cross-examined—A day or two after the inquest Dunsdon gave me notice to quit, and sail he should serve me with another piece of paper for speaking about him. I had not been speaking about it. I did not say that he had another female in London, and that his wife knew of it. I was examined before the jury, but they would not give MC a chance of saying what I have since said. When the inquest was over, I said that I was not satisfied. I never heard them quarrel. Mrs. Faith Louisa Benham, wife of the last witness, said—l have known the deceased about two months. I was present with deceased when the prisoner called upon her. There were some scratches on her throat before she died. I attended the inquest, and answered all the questions put to me. On the morning after I saw the scratches on her neck, I did not find a knife in the bed, but I found in her pocket, under the pillow, a small pen knife. I took that away, but I did not search the bed clothes, and never said I did. Robert Bowie, surgeon, said he had attended the de• ceased about three weeks for diseased vertebrae. Her sufferings had caused great bodily debility, which had affected the nervous system. He had given orders that she should be looked after. He was not at all surprised that she should have committed suicide. He never saw anything of Dunsdon more than that he was kind and affectionate to his wife. Mr. James Glenny, market hardener of Chadwell heath, was next examined on behalf of the accused. He said Dunsdon was a salesman, and went to market three times a-week. He came to witness on the 15th of October, and told him that his wife's mind was in a very bad state. He (witness) called in the evening, and found her eyes rolling in her sockets. He knelt down at the bed-side and prayed with her. The following day the prisoner told him that his wife had asked him to get up and boil the kettle. He did so, and, whilst down stairs, he heard a noise, and upon returning again to his bed-room, he found the pillow removed a little. He (the prisoner) went to the window, when his wife pulled out a knife, and handing it to him, said, " Here it is, take it, for it will not do it." Upon hearing this, wit ness recommended the prisoner to go for her mother, and he then ran off for her. Witness was confident the prisoner had not committed the act imputed to him. Mr. Cotton, the Chairman, said, after giving this painful case our best consideration, we are of opinion that we should not be doing our duty in discharging the men ; we have, therefore, made up our minds in sending him to a higher tribunal. 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During the last two weeks some excitement has pre vailed in the neighbourhood of Dagenham, and the western portion of the county of Essex, in consequence of a rumour having been very extensively circulated, that a respectable tradesman, named Thomas Dunsdon, a potato salesman, residing at Chadwell-heath, had murdered his wife, by cutting her throat. The wife died as long since as the 20th of October, from the effects of a severe wound in her throat. A coroner's, inquiry was gone into before C. C. Lewis, Esq.,' the 'county coroner, and a verdict was returned that the deceased committed the act whilst labouring under temporary insanity. A few days after the inquest was held, a report was spread by some of the witnesses who were examined before the coroner, that the act was not done by the deceased, and that the husband had out her throat, and that they had been prevented from giving such evidence before the coroner as would have fixedDunsdon with the commission of the crime of murder. This report reaching the ears of the husband,' he threatened to talre legal proceedings against the originator of the scandal, a person named Banham. . On the 10th of tbe present month, an information was made before Oetavins Massiter, Esq., one of the county magistrates, on the oath of George Benham and Ra cbael Summons, that Thomas Dunsdon, of Chadwell heath, in the parish of Dagenham, in the county of Essex, did, on the 20th of October, feloniously and with malice aforethought assault Mary Dunsdon, and with a certain razor inflict a wound in her throat, of which she then and there died. The magistrate at once issued a summons against Dunsdon for his attendance before him the following day. After hearing the evidence of George Benham and other witnesses, the accused was remanded to the Word sessions, bail being taken for his appearance. EXAMINATION AND COMMITTAL OF THE ACCUSED. On Saturday the accused appeared before William Cotton; Esq., and a full bench of magistrates, at the Angel Inn, Ilford, when the whole of the case with re gard to the prosecution was gone into. The prisoner, who, although habited in his working dress, appeared to be of respectability, paid great atten tion to the proceedings, and during a portion of the examination, fondled one of his children in a mostoffee tionate manner. _ _ _ Mr. Waite appeared to prosecute, and Mr. Griffin on behalf of the accused. _ _ _ _..,..... Rachel Summons was the first witness called, and de posed as follows :—I am a single woman, residing at Chadwell-heath, and in October last I was in the service of Mr. and Mrs. Dare:don. I came to my work on the 20th of October, as usual, and saw Mr. Dunadon in the back parlour. I asked him how his wife was. He said, she is much the same. Mr. Dunsdon went out, and came back about nine, or half-past nine o'clock, and w. nt into the front room. I went up-stairs into Mrs. Dunsdon's bed-room, whilst Dunsdon and Mrs. Ben ham, who camp into the front room before Dunsdon left it, were in the front room. She (Mrs. Dunsdon) was in bed, and I asked her if I should make it. She said, "No, Mrs. Banham has put it straight," and then told me to boil a piece of mutton, which I should find in the cupboard, and make her some broth for dinner. I afterwards went down stairs, but did not see Mr. Duns don then, but saw him a few minutes after in the back parlour. Whilst there I saw him take off his hat and coat and hang them up. I saw him pour out a cup of coffee and say, "I am going up stairs." He then went up-stairs, but did not take the coffee with him. I did not hear any noise after this for some time. Mr. Cotton—Now state slowly what occurred. Witness—Mr. Dunsdon went np stairs, but I did not hear any noise for some time. I went into tho yard to do my work, and as I was doing it I heard shrieks. I ran into the kitchen to see what was the matter, and as I was going in I saw Mr. Dunsdon coming down stairs with a bloody razor in his hand. I passed him on the stairs and went to the top to see what was the matter, and I saw Mrs. Dunsdon bleeding. I came down again directly, and Mr. Banham went up stairs and called for some towels, and I ran up with them. Several other neighbours came in and I went down stairs, and did not go up again for " a while." Mr. Dunsdon came in out of the yard and went half way up stairs, and I heard him ask Mr. Benham, "Is it fatal?" I heard fir. Ban ham reply that she would be dead in ten minutes. Mr. Dunsdon came down stairs and went into the yard again. TIM SUMMONS TO LORD JOHN RIISSELL.—Many Mr. Banham came down and asked me if I knew where have supposed that Lord John Russell foresaw the precise. the razor was. I told him that I did not know, but that time of his being " sent for" by the Queen : A correspondent,. I saw Mr. Dickens with it. I left the house then and whom we can trust, shows that the forsight did not exist— the summons was quite unexpected. This is an extract from went into the yard and saw Mr. Dunsford, and said to our correspondent's letter:—" Lord John Russell was sitting him, " 'What a bad job:" He said to nee, "lamin no with his wife at Douglas's Hotel (in Edinburgh), reading to wise sorry for it." Mr. Griffin—Why did you. not state this to the co- her, at 10 o'clock in the evening, when the Queen's mes senger arrived; and on hearing that somebody wished to roller? speak to him, he declined seeing him, unless he mentioned The Chairman—You have no right to question the his name and the business he came upon. The messenger witness; but any question you wish answered must be sent up his name, which was unknown to Lord John; but put through the bench. declined mentioning his errand. Lord John then refused to The examination of the witness was resumed—He see him ; and lie was obliged to send up by the waiter the said, " That the devil was :always after such people, and Queen's p rivate letter."—Spectator. that he could clear himself by going and telling his A PIG FORA GUIDE.—A friend of mine has always master that this morning she attempted to do it." I had contended that a pig is a sagacious beast, and he instances no more conversation with him until Wednesday morn- it by the following fact :—lle describes himself as having ing following, about an hour before I went before the been lost in a very extensive park, the undulating and wooded character of which prevented him from catching any jury, when he told me not to say much, for he should glimpse of the house, or of any point of ex - it; and after have to stand trial. I told him I did not know what trial riding about until he became even more bewildered, he at, meant, and we had no more conversation until after last disturbed a pig in a heap of fern. That it was turned we came from the inquest. When I came home he out to feed on the acorns and beech-nuts, then thick on the asked me if the gentlemen inquired if they had any ground, was evident ; and it struck him that, by riding at words on Sunday, and I told him that they had not. it, it would run homewards for protection. It galloped off. That is all that has passed with him and me since, and, after the run of a mile, brought him to one of the By Mr. Cotton—He was not running down stairs when keeper's lodges, which was hidden by trees and T o n e —A lt he first saw him, but was coming down at a middling pace. book of a Naturalist. A5am.....1 The bed-clothes were lying very straight, but I did not :RAIL WA Y A GMBLING, BANK P E ACE MUTH THE UNITED STATES—RECOMMEN - PEACE TO MERCIIANTS.—It has been thought by friends of take any notice of her hands, as I did not see them. I RUPTCY, and SUICIDE. the cause of peace, in Manchester, that friendly addresses saw some blood on Dunsdon's smallclothes when he came Last Saturday, Mr. Wakley, M.P., held an inquest at from the merchants of this country to the merchants of Aine down stairs. I did not see any blood upon any part of the Percy Arms, Percy-street, Pentonville, on the body rica, would have a very salutary influence on the public mind the bed-clothes. I said nothing to Dunsford when I met of Mr. George Graham, aged forty-nine, late of the firm in both countries. Such addresses to be short, to deprecate h; 03 on the stairs. of Messrs. Graham and Adams, warehousemen, 11, war, to eulogize the blessings of peace, to acknowledge the B rr. Waite, the solicitor — Airs. Dunsdon was lying Cheapside. The deceased speculated extravagantly in absolute dependance of commerce on that blessing, and to y _a e her back when I went into the room. There urge national arbitration in cases of national dispute. The flat ono. railway epeculations, and was on the point of forming a her person in it - when I went in. Mr. Dunstion suggestion seems to us a very good one. Such addresses was no ot matrimonial alliance with a highly accomplished and had on his' working clothes when I went in t o they ard. b eau tif u l young lady, when he committed a determined would attract attention by their novelty, and would str en g then the hands of both Governments in resorting to arbitration. — I afterware's saw the razor in Mr. Dickens's hand, and act of self-destruction. Leeds Mercury. found it afterwards on a shelf in the back kitchen, be- Agnes Walters deposed that she was housekeeper to TUNNEL THROUGH Tim CALTON IILLL.—The last hind some cliches. Mr. Banham was making inquiries deceased, who resided at 11, Cheapside. For some time after it when): found it. I took it from the shelf and past he had been in a low desponding state of mind, in gave it to Psim. There was a little blood upon the blade, cons equence, as she understood, of commercial ember- brick in i the arching of this undertaking is to be laid to-day the tunnel will very will(Friday) r i da c ) 0 , m ple when ted. the whole —extending very little indeed. I quitted the se r v ice o f ith e Dens- easem ents and unfortunate railway speculations. On the the ground for the permanent rails, and as the laying down don on Thuxsday, the day after the inquest. I had been 23d ult. she was sent to attend deceased at 24, Great of these will occupy only a few days, in his servic e about nine or ten days. He gave me no Percy -street, where she found him in bed with a dreadful wound in his throat. He was sensible but could notto i f s at Pie l particular directions respecting Mrs. Dunsdon not being soon be ready for use. The operations at the other points allowed a knife or other instrument. He never told me speak, and expressed in writing his wishes and wants. along the line froneinct k e i o s f t , l th 3 ce e ! T oci i i c ri k otat a c.ei r lf e_ emu w een it dt h s asin t g h l e e e i x n c e e o p i -: tion, equally advanced.o Tshill, that he apprehended she would do herself harm. She When she entered his room he covered his face with his where,. in c onsequence the Riding-school and Hospital, considerable time was neces appeared always very comfortable, and, gave no signs of hands. He lingered until last Wednesday, when he sarily consumed in the erection of new accommodation. The eccentricity. I n ever noticed anything to lead mo to expired. work, however, at this point, continues to be carried on with suppose that she was a person of unsound mind. I never By the CORONER—He never threatened to destroy all possible expedition. For several months hack a great saw Mr. Dunsford shave at home, or saw the razor in himself ; on the contrary, be invariably expressed great number of miles have been finished off, especially towards any room in the ho use until I saw Mr. Dunsford bring the Berwick terminus, where the buildings connected with pity for suicides. it down stairs. Mr. Cotton—Did you see any blood upon his waistcoat Mr. George Brace, solicitor, who watched the pro- the station are in the course of erection.—Thlinburgh Adver tiser. I ceedings for the creditors, stated that the firm appeared as vo Rll as on his smaticl,ethee ? Witness—Yes, I mean the waistcoat by using the word smallclothes. among the bankrupts in the Gazette on the previous day. CULTIVATION or TURNIPS.—A crop of turnips Mrs. Matthews, of 24, Great Percy-street, stated that grown r. in a field on Croxton Heath, in the occupation of Mr. Griffin here rose for aie purpose of cross-examin- Dlr. NS ilders, one portion of which was sown with bones to ing the witness, upon w ticmagistrates retired le all the glasses of wine. For deceased and a friend of his dined with her on the 23d ultimo. After dinner he took two for the purpose of considt nrinrg whether they would allowanother portion sown twen ty with the same kind of seed . , at the same him to do so not. On th tit return, months h s i o s melancholy that she mentioned the circumstance time, upon the same description of soil, but with hones dis solved with sulphuric acid, at a cost of 235. per acre, under Mr. Cotton said Mr. G siffin could ask the witness any the direction of Mr. Hall, chemist, Grantham, when the pro questions relative to her aridence, but they could not go friends. On the day in question he was particularly low-spirited. About eight o'clock he asked permission duce of the latter exceeded that of the former by more than into the defeace• to rest himself on the bed, which she allowed him to He was not, Mr. Griffin- - Were yc el ever in the service of Mr- do, in the hope that it might soothe him. is brought to a 5i NtovuosßpTernaicicrGeiLLTinhcoo/hnsehrirrienCgh Chronicle. Turner, of Barkinee . however, many minutes in the bedroom when she heard close, with lees success than it promised at its commence- Mr. Cotton—We can't allow that mode of cross - exa - I a scream, and, on entering it, saw him standing over the meat. The fishermen are already preparing for the mackerel 1 wash-hand stand, blood flowing from his throat into a season, urination. which in a very short time will begin.—.Beiehton Mr. Griffin—l have a- 3ight to put such questions to i basin while in his right hand he held a razor firmly Gazette. test her credibility. f grasped. She instantly called for assistance. BRADFORD.—MASTERS AND SERVANTS, -.4 most Mr. Cotton—l have the rig ;ht to say that you shall not Mr. Lewes Steuart hearing the last witness cry I help, rushed into the room, and saw deceased in the pfioir- gratifying instance of the respect and good understanding which should ever exist between master and servant, has cross-examine at all. Mr. Griffin—Then apm -son of the most infamous ! sition described. He attempted to wrest the razor from me to our knowledge, and which we have much pleasure character may come forw: ted and give evidence without I him, but had a hard struggle before he succeeded, when James Milligan declined business as c ommunicating Aa, to our readers. Ashort time ago, Messrs. I and Sons near Leeds, that evidence been teased. : But I must submit. deceased instantly fell down. Surgical assistance was Mr. Cotton—You mast .sal 'emit, because you can't help procured without delay. manufacturers. Their workpeople held a meeting, at which it was resolved that some memorial of the norkpeople's yourself. esteem should be presented to their late masters. Accord -examired at considerable • Mr. Fogarty, surgeon, was in attendance upon de. The- witness was then Cr oil s , , , ' ceased, w h ose case was hopeless from the first. Ile vss.s ingly, three handsome silver snuti-boxes were purchased length, from which it app( lark id that Mrs. Dunsford had ! 1 sensible het could not speak, and stated his feelings in with a sum of money raised by subscription, and on Wednes suffered much from illness, au d was frequently compelled 1 • • ' .„- to keep her bed. Witness v e as e eross-examined from the de- , writing. his death was the result of the wound, after day were presented to Messrs. Milligan and Sons, with a suitable address. Such an example of attachment between the infliction of which he was quite sane. positions of the coroner, in ad i ie , - anwers were principally to , kpeople is worthy of all praise, and we 1 Mr. Adams had iPeken in partnership with deceasedfound than 't h i eeds 1 as been.— Times, the following effect :—I ci• d not , tell the Coroner that she f . • • • pe ed latterly speculated hope will b e . o ftener .4 or five years and a hahl " a 5 . masters . and their wor - GLASGOW, DEC. 19. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Aberdeen, Banff. and Elgin, 35s.—Airdrie and Bathgate, 45s.—British and Irish Union, 3 1 A—Caledonian Extension, 55s.—Edinburgh and Perth, 925. 6d.—Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, 671. Ditto, New 17%g—Glasgow, Difmfries, and Carlisle, 448. 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