The Express.
London, England, 1846-11-05 00:00:00

4-ss. to 50s. per quarter--that all game pre-
be flied at frcia be claimednational be
d waste landsas property, to
Wes sa
Ist to labourers at a small rental, and also that her Majesty
be pl'aeed to give one day's income towards relieving
shtsalometbate distress
.of the people. After some confusion,
Jed by the amendment, the riesolhchan,thwithout the tiddl-
er,s
carried on a show o an , e meeting then
tic fed.
le;ra'eSTERN GAS COMPANV.—A meeting of the ill-
mbitots 9f Lentil-green, called by the directors of the
Western 0. as-light Company, in consequence of a requisition
tam the inhalutants of the neighbourhood, wets held yester-
at the Plough tavern, for the purpose of afford-
sit'rnG°nand • fth
s„,, the owners Occupiers o e surrounding property
."8 f stating their mal wishes with regard to the
an oppeetunitl the
coostruction of . new gas-worlu ; as, at a meeting which
Id a short time back, it had been stated, that the ope-
less he
re • n of the works would become a great nuisance by the
etralatiia of noxious effluvia, and would thereby cause con-
siderable deterioration in the value of the neighbouring
household and other property. Mr. Taylor, the chairman of
the Board of Directors, occupied the chair. In opening the
aess offer
explaining why they had been called together
be assure ,
bas• •
si the meeting that the works about to be erected
trete to be on an entirely new principle, which he could not
wasent esplain, because the patent for t
ent) invention
wa not yet sealed ; but which would rely ob-
viate and suppress all noxious effluvia. Mr. Palmer, the
engineer, would be most happy to answer any questions that
taightbe p •
ut —Mr. Maxwell then moved a resolution, de-
ferring all opposition to the gas company on the part of the
inhabitantof Kensal-green until it -had been practically
ascertained whether a nuisance would be created or nut by
the new works. The resaluuen having been seconded, the
Chairman, in responding to various questions that were
weed, read extracts from several affidavits, made by scien-
tific persons in the metropolis and in the country, to the
effect that the proposed new mode of producing gas, as ex-
plained to them by Mr. Palmer, would entirely prevent all
noxious exhalations; and they further stated, that, generally
eraeaing, the neighbourhoods of gas works were not un-
healthy. Mr. Palmer, the engineer, explained the reasons of
the nuisances generally complained of in the neighbourhood
of gas factories; they were caused, he said, chiefly from the
naconsumed coal tar which escaped from the furnace in
smoke; tram the escape of carbon during the process of dry-
ing' the retorts; and from the manner in which the gas was
purified by lime. His invention would supersede the
Me of coal tar ; coke made from the Cannel coal
would be used to dry or to charge the retorts, and
in the purifying process the ammonia would not be allowed
to escape. Mr. Palmer, in answer to several other ouestions,
stated that experiments had been made upon a very eaten-
sive scale. and that their success had been sufficient to satisfy
the directors and the shareholders of the value of the peo-
eess ; he hoped, therefore, they would be satisfactory to the
meeting for the present, as, until his patent had been sealed,
he weld not enter into more lengthened explanations. The
resolution was then carried unanimously, es was another
pledging the meeting to support the company if they realised ,
the cape( totems held out in the affidavits that had been I
read, and is the explanations of the chairman and of the
engineer. Atter a vote of thanks to the directors of the
company and to the chairman, the meeting separated, giving
three cheers for the new Gas Company. In concluding the
notice of this meeting, it is worthy of remark that the works,
which hate been some time commenced, will be the largest
in London, the principal tank being 125 feet in diameter.
LONDON AND COUNTRY RAILWAY AND GENERAL
IN-TEiTMENT COMPANY.—Yesterday a general meeting of
the shareholders in this company was held at the office's, in
Cannon-street, City, T. Brushfield, Esq., in the chair. The
secretary having read the advertisement convening the
meeting, the chairman said he had great gleasure in advert-
ing to the satisfactory increase in the number of their share-
holders, and which would have been greatly augmented had
not the beard found it necessary to pass a resolution for the
forfeiture of a number of shares, up..n which the share-
holders had not paid. He was happy to say that the advan-
tages of the company were becoming more generally known,
which had increased the dividend, which he hoped would
not only be kept up, but again increased at the next meet-
ing, as there was still a balance in hand to be carried to the
next account. The secretary then read the report, which
was unanimously adopted. A dividend of six per cent. was
then declared upon the paid up capital of the company. Mr.
Thomas lirushfield, J.H. Duudell, Esq., and Mr. John Bur-
ner, were re-elected directors. The meeting was then made
special fur the purpose of proposing that the company hence-
forth be called "The London Commercial Exchange Com-
pany," which was carried. A vote of thanks was passed to
the chairman and directors, and the meeting separated.
SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING THE IMPROVEMENT OP
THE Law.—The general monthly meeting of the members
of this society was held last evening at the society's rooms,
Regent-street. About thirty gentlemen were present. Dr.
Lushington presided. Mr. Visaed read the minutes of the
last general meeting held on the 12th August last. Four
new members having been duly proposed and seconded, they
were ballotted for and unanimously admitted. Mr. Fon-
blanque read a report from a committee appointed to consi-
der on the best means of increasing the efficiency of the so-
ciety's operations. Its principal recommendation was, that
a library should be formed in connexion with the society.
The report was unanimously approved. Mr. J. Stewart read
a report from the committee on real property, to whom it
had been referred to consider whether, ins connexion with a
general registration, the principle of insurance of titles might ,
not be introduced. The committee thought that the princi-
plc
might safely be extended to three classes. of titles,—those
that were admittedly good in law and equity ; those that
were legally good holding titles, but had some technical de-
fect; and those that were nut marketable owing to some
doubtful points. Such an insurance might safely be under-
taken either by the state or some public company. Before
effecting an insurance the title would have to be investigated
by a conveyancer belonging to the office ; and when a title was
once insured, a great deal of expense and delay would be
saved in aU future transfers of the property. The scale of
premiums was a matter of detail, which might easily be
settled afterwards. In reference to the 2nd and 3rd dawn of
title', it might be supposed that a door would be opened for
fraud, by collusion betweea vendors and purchasers ; but it
would be easy to guard against this, as well as against the
frauds on common insurance offices. This system of insur-
ance might be established, either in connexion with •
general registry, or independently of it. If judiciously
carried out, it would be most beneficial; but legislative
assistance would be necessary. Oa the motion that the
report should be printed, and taken into consideration at the
next meeting, a conversation arose, in the course of which
Mr. It. Cheer suggested that the holders of doubtful titles
might be prejudiced by the fact becoming known that they
paid a himih rate of insurance ; but Mr. Stewart stated that
this would be provided against by two premiums being
paid,—one, the ordinary rate, by the purchaser,—the other,
tocover the special risk, by the vendor. He had been told
that day, by an eminent real property lawyer in Ireland,
that the measure was particularly applicable to that country,
and especially so in its present state. Mr. Pitt Taylor, and
some other gentlemen, opposed the printing of the report, on
the ground that the scheme was impracticable, it being urged
that no one would be foolish enough to insure • good title,
and no one would bs mad enough to offer a bail one for in-
surance. MeEwart, M.P., was strongly in favour of the print-
ing of the report, observing that, to pursue anv other course,
would be tantamount to throwing the question aside alto-
gether. The Chairman thought that the proposed insurance
would greatly facilitate the transfer of real property, and
would obviate much of the inconvenience arising from
opposite opinions given by eminent professional men as to
whether a title was good or bad. The motion for the print-
ing of the report was ultimately agreed to ; and the meeting
then adjourned.
A NEW BUILDING SCHEME.—A company is now
in existence, whose professed object is the political and social
amelioration of the condition of the people, by the erection
of towns and villages in suburban districts, each member or
shareholder to hare a life-freehold, giving at the same time
a vote for the county ; the allotment to take place by priority
of subscription. 100 acres of land have already been bought
for this purpose, about thirty miles from London. The
amount of subscription varies according to age, a person aged
thirty, paying 451. 14s. 6d, at eighty, 41. 14s.
MORNING MAlLS.—Since Tuesday bags were sent
by morning mails to the following additional post towns, by
Command of the Postmaster-General:—Arundel, Bognor,'
Chichester, Emsworth, and Havant. So heavy has the duty
at the Post-office become, notwithstanding the recent addi-
tion to the force of the establishment, that on the mornings
of Monday and Tuesday last several baskets of newspapers
could not be got off, so that hundreds of them were detained
mini the evening, and then despatched.
LES I)ANsEUSES VIENNOISES. The Viennese
dancers, 48 in number, under the direction of Madame
Weiss, sailed yesterday morning in the packet-ship York-
shire, Captain Bailey, for New York.
Tue WEATHER.—From the extract of the Meteor-
ological Register, kept at the gardens of the Horticultural
r'"'eisq, it appears that the quantity of rain recently was
unprecedented for many years past, being no less than 4.92
inenetheteeen the 6th October and 3rd November. The
barometer had Mao a wide range, being highest, or 30'260 on
Oct. 27, andlowest, or 28 934 inch on Oct. 11. The thermo-
meter was highest, or 6.5 deg. F., on Oct. 6, and lowest, or
29 deg. F., on Oct. 29.
SurGnuso.—lt having appeared, upon a recent
investigation,_ that parties concerned in, or detained for,
smuggling, have been recommended by the detaining officers
of the revenue to an agent, with a view to application being
made to the Commissioners for mitigation of the penalty in-
curred, the Board have directed the officers at the various
departments throughout the port to be informed, that they
consider such practice on the part of the officers to be highly
objectionable, and direct that the same may be forthwith
discontinued.
REWARD OF SCIENTIFIC MERIT.—MARSH'S TEST.
,744. J. Marsh, the celebrated chemist, whose well-known
tat for the detection of arsenic is so extensively used in
medial jurisprudence, died some short time since, leaving a
widowlc and family in very needy circumstances. Mr. Marsh,
for about 40
_ years, held appointments in the Royal Arsenal—
alS latter years as surgery-man, and though he was fre-
quently deputed by the government to inquire into scientific
!nation, the salary he received amounted to only 30s. a week,
WI rating being that of a foreman. On his death his widow
memorialised the Board of Ordnance for a pension • the
board, in reply, have just sent her the munificent donation of
201., which is all they deem the services of her husband
entitle her to. Few names associated with chemistry are so
‘_seidely known as that of Marsh. Doubtful cases of poisoning
oY arsenic have been for som 7 past resolved by the
application of Marsh's test hothehere- yeas
abroad. It figured
Pmnlinently in the French trial of Madame Laffarge, at
which
the evidence of M. , respecting his experi-
ments with Marsh's test, mre 6n:11 influenced the con-
viction. y
EDUCATION.—Sir: You state in
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rt_he authority of the British Quarsty Rerim that "Tee
bie.d- of oenerai of Marriages has returned nearly half the people
all classes as unable to write their names." ' is