The Express.
London, England, 1846-11-18 00:00:00

WALES.

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THE ToLLowiNq LETTER appeared in the Leeds 3 ferettry
of Saturday hat, and as the subject is one of scientific inquiry,
we transfer it to our columns •
Tue Mtisai SMUTS TUBULAR ARTIWM.—The interesting experi-
ment, nosed at Tarioua times in your columns, relative to the in-
tended bridge over the Menai Straits, apps ir principally to have been
directed to determine the capabilities of the iron tube to eudain the
weight of the train intended to par.) over it. No experiawnt having
been reported showing it espial to redirting the action of the wind when
blowing a hnrricane from 31.75011i5. to 4G•9751b5., or probably up to
fi2.on3lbs. to the eitpertiiiial foot. In the autumn of last rear I was en-
gaged on the sections of the then intended London and Ito `.vhead di-
rect railway, end I partieularly noticed at various places the immense
masses of rock that had been blown by storms from the mountains,
and several in the Snowdon Pass from a moot terrific height ; one of
which, by measurement, weighed upward. of 700 tons. I also re-
marked that the beautiful suspension bridge over the Si rails ;about In
chains from the intended tunnel, awl near the same level, designed
by the late eminent engineer, Telt. ad, bad been injured by the vibra-
tion of the chains and roadway in the many konns It has withstood ;
and cross-braces bad been flied to the chains, rendered necessary to
prevent the piers being further injured, the very siu.ill surface ex-
posed to the action of the wind being euilicient to cau,e injury to such
a stupendous structure. The immense surface of the intended tunnel,
exprreod at the same level (say 110 feel. Ugh in the centre of he tube
de-
),
to the action of the tremendous storms that rage to the Strait.,
mands the greatest caution as to the tubular form being adopted.—l
remain, &c., J. Rozsecx, Inspector of Works, Huddersfield and Man-
chester Railway.—Nsr. 10, 1846.
PEHRIWEB,RIRE.— COMMISSION 1W THE LORD LIEU-
, TENLNT.-0. Owen, Esq., to be deputy-lieutenant.

PROVINCIAL.
LANCASTIERE.
THE MANCHESTER PERM PARIS DnerMENTi.—On.
Wednesday last, the whole of the books, plans, papers, and
other documents bcloaginr to the Public Parks Committee,
were lodged in a chest in the Town-hall, which was provided
for the Firpo-c, and arc placed under the care of the borough
treasurer. Th. documents include the printed circulars of
the committee, the plans for laying out the parks, a vast
number of h tt,rs ; receipt, cheque, bank, minute, subscrip-
tion, and cote. ting books ; a complete list of all the sub-
scribers, printed addresses and receipts. A century hence
these may he curious and interesting documents in connexion
with one of the noblest and most successful and munificent
subscriptions ever raised for the free benefit of the people at

EN DLET ON . —PROPOSED IMPROVEMENT BILL.--IL is
posed to make application to parliament, next session, for an
improvement act for Pendleton, giving to commissioners, to
be elected under it, powers to drain and sewer the township,
to establish gas works, and to build a town-hall. A meeting
of the rate-payers is to be held, that their sanction may be
asked to the steps which have been and are proposed to be
hereafter taken.
VALUE OF Lk:in.—TEE CORN-LAIVS.—The estate in the
township of Samleebury, known as the " Braddylls," or
" Old Hall " estate, has just been disposed of by auction. It
was divided into 23 lots, all of which met with a ready sale.
The largest lot, amounting to about 13,000/., has been pur-
chased b Mr. J. Cooper, cotton-spinccr. The valuation of
th whole estate was 43,0001. ; the amount the 23 lotsfetched
is 60,0001. A small lot, valued at 5,0001., was bought by J.
F. Hindle, Esq., for 7,0001.; a fact hard to reconcile with
the dolorous speech that gentleman lately made, as chairman
of the Blackburn Agricultural Association, when he lamented
so grievously the mischief that would, in his opinion, result
to the country in general, and the agricultural interest in par-
ticular, from the repeal of the corn-laws.
LIVERPOOL AND BIRKENHEAD united are more than un-
usually prolific in their APPLICATIONS for PRIVATE BILLS.
Liverpool has producod four notices independent of railways.
Birkenhead no less than eight ; making twelve altogether.
Chester furnishes three one of which o the payment of a
chairman, •judge of th,c quarter sessions out of the county
rates. Manchester and the neighbourhood about half-a-
dozen.
A saw CLUB is stated to be in progress of formation at
Ashton-under-Lyne, to be named, an admiration of the
distinguished wit, " The Jerrold Club," its object
being to concentrate into one focus the intellect of
the town, that each individual may be benefited by the in-
telligence of his neighbour, and, by frequent association, rub
off the corners of each other's prejudices, well knowing that
in the process all must be made wiser and better."
Loan SANDON has ust communicated to David Hodgson
Esq., the ex-mayor of Liverpool, that, at the uest of hi•
Royal Highness Prince Albert, Mr. Hodgson h reqas been ap-
pointed a county magistrate.
REMOVAL OF PAUPERS.—The Manchester and Salford
boards of guardians have adopted resolutions to the effect