The Express.
London, England, 1866-08-07 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR or TUB REDRESS.

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Sli,—During the prevalence of the epidemic
of cholera in the year 1854 my attention was directed to
the general and particular atmospheric conditions which
prevailed during the visitation. Among them I noticed a
certain blue mist present night and day, which I connected I
with the epidemic conditions of the atmosphere, and men- '
tinned in my report upon the meteorology of London in
relation to the cholera epidemic, addressed to the then
President of the Board of Health, and which was published
by him.
Last Monday, July 30, on looking from the grounds of
the Royal Observatory, Greenwich, under the trees, to-
wards the boundary walls of the park, I saw the
same dense blue mist, which has continued without in-
termission to the present time, though somewhat lees
in density this morning. Ordinal', mists pass away
when the wind blows with a pressure of Ob. on the square
foot. Since last Monday we have had pressures of the
wind varying from ylb. to 91bs. on the same area, blowing
continuously for 60 to 70 hours, yet there has been no ,
change in this blue appearance. I have examined the
atmosphere daily for this blueness, particularly during the
Jut twelve months, and have never seen anything like it
since the year 1854. In my recent quarterly reports to the
Registrar-General up to that last published—vu., June 30
--I have stated that no meteorological choleraic conditions ,
had been present, and none certainly appeared up to July
22. During the following week I was in the Isle
of Wight, and on my return to the Observatory,
o i July 30, 1 at once saw the same phenomenon
that I had remarked in September. 1854. I sat therefoie
unable to say when it first appeared. This blue mist is '
apparent on all sides ; it extends fully to the top of the
trees, though it is not then so easy to distinguish. It4s
most easily discernible through as much atmosphere rM
.possible. Viewed from under a tree, looking under other
trees, thus viewed the boundary walls of Greenwich-park,
and all objects near them, are coloured blue ; or through
' gaps in trees, if there are others to form a background,
when it resembles thin smoke from a wood fire. The in-
tensity of the blue is increased when viewed through
telescope with a low power. It is of great importance to
know whether it is general over the country.
The only other tint of mist I know connected with the
prevalence of epidemic is that of a yellow mist perceptible
in like manner when scarlatina is prevalent ; in neither
case is there any excess of humidity in the air. I may
remark that with the exception of this blueness and a
mist, as seen over London and Essex, there are no other
of the peculiar atmospheric conditions which prevailed in
7832, 1848, and 1854, such as an excess of heat, a stagna-
tion of the atmosphere, extreme high readings of the baro-
meter. This holds out the hope that this visitation may
not extend or be of long continuance.
As such researches as these are of high importance, may
I ask you to publish these facts, with the view of direct-
, lug the attention of observers todistricte beyond my sphere
of observation.-1 am, Ac., JAMES GLAISIIIeIt.
Blackheath, August 6.

Yesterday the first half-yearly ordinary general
meeting of these ainilgamated companies was held at the
offices, Westniinster-chambers ; Mr. E. Mocarra in the
chair.
The advertisement convening the meeting having been
read,
The SECRETARY read the report of the directors? which
stated that the act of parliament amalgamating the
Shrewsbury and North Wales and Shrews b and Pot-
teries Junction Railway Companies had psased into law,
and those two companies now formed one Under the above
name. The sections of the Shrewsbury—the North Wales
line from Llanymynech to Red Rill, and from the Shrews-
bury and Potteries from Red-hill to Shrewsbury—had been
passed by the government inspector, and would be forth-
---e— I with opened for public traffic. The lines to the Breidden
quarries meet° the lime-wodis at Rant Mawr were in 4
A meeting of the society was held in the Egyp- ve:y forward state, and wonld be ready for opening in a
tian-hall, Mansion-house, yesterday afternoon, under the short time., 1-
presidency of the LORD MAYOR. There was a numerous The epitome, report stated the lies from Shrewsbury
attendance of ladies and gentlemen. ;
• to Llanymynech had been inspected and passed by the
ffirom the report read by the SECRET/0:T, it appeared that governmentinspector, and would be opened for traffic on
the society consisted of 100 men, with ties inspectors, 89 Monday, the 13th inst. Very little remained to be done
conductors, and 86 supernumeraries, and that the to complete tlicliee from ummormeli to the lime rocks
machinery was in excellent condition. 695 fires bad been and also the branch to the Breidden. The branches round
attended by the brigade with their fire escapes during the Shrewsbury,-which would give a communication with the
year, in which they succeeded in saving the lives of not " • onion and Shrewsbury and Hereford Railways,
less than 78 persons, in many instances at the risk of their we n a forward mete.
own. In one instance two police-constables were rescued The report was unanimously adopted, and the following
by one of the conductors, and in another, after rem . gentlemen were elected directors :—Mr. Elias Mocatta,
dering services himself, the conductor's escape was cut off, chairman • Colonel the Ron. R. T. Rowley, Mr. A. T.
and a police sergeant dragged him out insensible. The Lattey, gr. W. Blackmon, Mr. H. Keats, Mr. J. A.
report next referred to the catastrophe in Dublin, and ex- , Moore, General Brown, and Mr. A. S. Wildy.
pressed a belief that under the society's arrangements in Messrs. R. Hinson and W. F. Cattlow were elected
the metropolis there was good reason to believe that such auditor, and Mr. 0. Chandler, secretary
a result was guarded against. They were quite ready to : This being all the business of the ordinary meeting, the
admit that much remained to be done, and doubtless shareholders resolved themselves into • special meeting,
would be done when the fire escape conductors and the when a resolution was passed authorising the creation and
tire brigade were amalgamated. At present, however, the issue of new shares to the amount of 80,0001.
Board of Works leave all arrangenente for the protection A vote of thanks to the chairmen concluded the pro-
of life from fire to the society, which therefore remain as „wimp.
heretofore, entirely dependent upon voluntary contribu-
Lions. The society's balance sheet shows an amount re- . „.,
re-
ceived daring the year of 9,294/. 15e. RI., including en an- • Naw VHANCERY Acr. —The last act of the pmed contribution from her Majesty of ten guineas. The sent session printed was to make further provision for the
expenditure amounts to 9,5111. 14e. itel., including 8,1771. enrolment of deeds relating to charitable trusts. Any
for conductors' wages, machinery, rewards, do. trustee of a charity can now apply to the Court of Chan-
On the motion of the Dien MAYOR, the report was eery to enrol • deed made for a valuable consideration,
unanimously approved of. and if the court is satisfied that it was bona Me made it
Mr. Powe.u. moved, and Mr. R. C. HARBERT, M.P., ' in to be enrolled.
seconded a resolutionrecommendingthe society to the sup- ; RANELAGH YACHT CLtra.—This club dosed its
port of the public._ season yesterday with • match amongst the following
.
" 12 ' a : Octoroon, 12 Vine ; .F.rolite,/i

ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF

LIFE FROM FIRE.

yachts--Dione, .4 tons ;
tons ; Clytie, 12 tons. The course was -from Erith to the
Chapman Plead and back. The start took plate at
Oh. 2m. 30e. The Octoroon was first round and under
way, followed by the Dion° and -Erolite. With a flowing
sheet they pursued their way in this order until the Lower
Ile where the Dione passed the Octoroon to leeward,
an both arrivod at the Chapman together at Zh. 10m. 5a.,
the Clytie in 7 minutes afterwards. The Octoroon, on
rounding, cut the Dione off, and in doing so came
Ton CONGLETON AND PRESTON BANKS.-The broadside upon the steamer, fouling the paddle-
following notice has been circulated in connexion with the box, by which she forfeited all claim to the prize.
stoppage, on Wednesday tut, of the Old Bank, Congleton: She kept in front throughout the turning up to windward,
—" The Congleton Savings Bank does not suffer any loss but of course the accident destroyed the interest which
whatever from the suspension of the Old Bank, a bonds- must otherwise have been felt in the match. The Otto-
man of the treasurer having at once paid to the trustees of coon arrived at the winning post at sh. 24m. Ma., and
the Savings Bank the whole of the balance which was in the Dione, the victorious yacht, four minutes later. The
the treasurer's bands. By order of the truxtees." A similar Clytie, a long way astern, formed the third of this class,
course has been taken in reference to the balance belonging for which there was a prize value 10/., presented by Mr.
to the Poor law Union. These balances were about 1,0001. F. R. Lemann, the rear-commodore. The E.rolite which
each. Nothing reliable has yet transpired regarding the was three-quarters of an hour behind the Dinne, became
exact amount of liabilities and the probable assets, no entitled to the prize of her ekes presented by the club,
meeting of creditors basins been called. It was apposed which was nearly of the name value as the other.
yesterday that the liabilities would be about 8,0001. or
4,...oireetiTkffeadinglCENSAlNvinGT.OtN4,l:66Ba,oaLon-3Toinaidts.orty.
Tuesday,dtuag
10,0001., and the assets probably one-third or one-half.
The measures for re-esthblithing the Preston Bank con- ""'
sad Saturdactufree, from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. 9,461 ;on
tinue to progress, and according to the latest and most viedneidsy.
uraday, and Friday (admiesion Bd.) frith
official reports, no fears are entertained of the theorem of
the arrangements having that object in view which are ft-pit,a'rarnt6,2l):s9wiLtot4l,4B2 ;13N.539etieltelA,Peoetee:
correspond.Ethaithne
now being made. Since we lest "(erred to the beak' ing week in former years. 10,810. Total the opining
meetings have been held at some of the towns wherein it theof 6,204.099.
had teaches, for the purpose of obtaining the anent sad
signatures of the local depositors to the agreements made Advertisement. )—Hold.owag's Pmts. —lmpor-
at Preston last Week. The whole of the depositors appear tao 2 to theb,64ol--llbou eaatlnuedtrimi4mta bthedownsusciree
ref, sadoi 1141421,0u2
to be decidedly in favour pf the plans jereposal for re mteebted -
seamen make a last effort to regain bealtb by Sabine Holloware
opening the bank. It le expected that daring the forth' verifying PHIa wblek by skewing the blood, wlllseereb oet the
doming week tortdases will -Teamed. bidden ranee of orb~, and expel the seeds of most diseases
'AMMON. AND SOWN WINHHIIf RarieraT.J—Tho No lervelld le too noels reduced to ondwie this very weft Weal.
directors of this company have resolved to recorpeod to !Mat with,_,_witetleno lik/enter_- Naellbeenviltagenth nerocarnat of
thaseiseed
the pro'prieiets, at the ltalf-yearly getteeul meetaar pa the 17wwithirzerzrewia =sr' ammo
air.
16th inst., east the dividend for the half-year ending 30th gem want of pet ten. disons. nontopiann.
?Tyne, I,B66,—ehould .at the rata of four per seat. per and the annoyances whin& spetnetruanderangensintot the tapir
slalom on the ordinary capital stock of the company. fire and athaithang mime

Rewards were then distributed to the lire-escape con-
ductors and others, 45 in number, who had distinguished
themselves in their laudable, and, in many instances, sue.
cesaful endeavours to save life at fires. The rewards con-
sisted of the society's silver medals and testimonials on
vellrap. To the testimonials wore added sums of half •
guinea and • ggn• ea.
Theproceedingspcoceedi• then terminated.