The Sun.
London, England, 1852-11-02 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING-3_ NOVEMBER 2, 1 5 '2.

belonged to those now occupying the Pontifical terri-
tory. After a good deal of firing, which lasted some
minutes, two of the banditti were killed ; the two
others escaped. One Austrian was killed, and five
Tuscans wounded.

THE CANCER HOSPITAL.

CITY RAILWAY TERMINUS.

Yesterday the governors of the Free Cancer Hospital,
in Cannon-ro Iv, Westminster, opened a branch establish-
ment for the reception of in-patients dieted with this
dreadful malady, at Holywood Lodge, West Brompton.
The house, though smar, is very cornmodion,, and well
adapted for the bencveleat purpose to which is is to bo
applied. In point of eligibility of site it has also con-
siderable advantage, being enclosed in large ornamental
grounds, and situated in one of the most pleasant and
open parts of Brompton, the general air of which is
generally admitted to be beneficial to persons suffering
from disease. The building is capable of accomodating
20 or 25 patients, but the funds at present will not per-
mit the admission of more than a quarter, of that num-
ber. The necessity for an institution of this kind was
to be seen in the numnrous applicants fc r aimiksion yes-
terday, some of the parties having cancer in its most
virulent form

A public meeting was held yesterday, at the Landon
Tavere, fur the purpose of eriabeng the citizens of London
and others interested in obtaining railway accemmoda-
Lion for the metropolis to express their opinion upon
Mr. Charles Pearson's project for a central city railroad
terminus. The meeting, which was very numerously
attended, was presided over by Sir James Duke, M.P.
The CHAIRMAN, in ()peeing the proceedings, said that
the more he considered this project the more he wes
convinced that it was likely greatly to benefit the public
at large and the various interests of the metropolis.
Numerous as were its streets, traffic was often at a com-
plete stand-still in them. Mr. Pearson's plan would
facilitate traffic, would diminish the rates for the repair
of streets, and would benefit the working classes, whom
it would enable to remove from the districts in which
they were now huddled together.
Mr. PEARSON then came forward, remarking that
since the preliminary meeting which had been held at
the London Coffee-house on Friday night, he had re-
ceived so many promises of support from men of mark
in the City, that ho was convinced it was only necessary
for the standard to be raised in order that numbers suf-
ficient to carry the improvement into asset should flock
to its support. The existing evils arising from the over-
crowded state of the streets were notorious. During the
last ten years the number of vehicles traversing the
principal thoroughfares of the city had trebled, quad-
rupled, and even, in somo cases, quintupled. Another
evil—the overcrowding of the population in some dis-
tricts—had been already alluded to by the chairman;
and it was of considerable importance to remark that
the inhabitants of such districts did not consist exclu-
sively, or even principally, of the vicious class; but
that artizans, mechanics, and even the humbler class
of clerks, were compelled at present to live in close
proximity with persons of the most degraded character.
He had no doubt that by his plan those persons would be
enabled, with profit to the company, and with the
greatest advantage to themselves, to remove into the
country every night; nor did he doubt that they would
avail• themselves of the facilities which might be offered
to them for this purpose. It was shown by the census,
that while in the kingdom at large the number of houses
had increased, as compared with the population, during
the last forty years, that in the city of London, while
the houses had diminished by 1,500, the population had
increased by 4,000. There were, indeed, districts where
this overcrowding was such as to be revolting to decency,
injurious to morality, and destructive of health, and
even of life. The overcrowding of the streets had arisen
from the great growth of the metropolis, whose additional
population swelled the traffic of the central portion—
from the adoption of cheaper means of travelling, which
had led to the same result—and from a change in the
habits of the people, who were now constantly moving
about, instead of, as formerly, vegetating in one locality
—a change which manifested itself not merely in the
more frequent visits of the provincials to London, but in
the fact that a very large portion of the population of the
City left it every evening and returned to in the
morning. Now, the value of the property in the city of
London depended upon its being the centre of commer-
cial and monetary operations, and on its containing the
Bank of England and other great public establishments.
But if adequate means of intercommunication were not
provided for those who resorted to these establishments, it
could not be expected that the City could retain them ;
and the value of property, which was now in some parts
from 50,000/. to 300,0001. an acre, and which had been
sold in Cornhill at as high a rate as 400,0001. an acre,
must then fall off. On the other hand, the result of the
City improvements had shown that there was hardly any
sum of money which might not be expected to be
realized by the construction of now and wide streets.
If his plan were carried out, districts which ware now
crowded with a wretched population would become the
cites of commercial and manufacturing establishments,
and the land would be raised to nearly the value of that
thisst p steps
by for
providing di m i ish
otherin diminishing that
means
o f
in what wore at present the best districts. If they were
at present suffering from an overcrowded state of the
streets, the most obvious remedy was evidently to take
heprr a portionoposedtoof
do
and
transit
t.o
the persons who now entered and left or traversed the
City by cabs or omnibuses, which made 12,000 jour-
neys, conveying 144,000 persons each day, and also by
removing Newgate and Leadenhall markets, which now
caused great impediments in the way of the traffic. Mr.
Pearson then briefly described hisplan, which we have no-
ticed on previous occasions, remarking that he did not pro-
pose his new terminus as a substitute for the existing
railway termini (which ho believed would be altogether
shemerieal), but as an addition • though it would be im-
possible to collect the goods traffic of the metropolis at a
single station, the parcels and light goods which were
taken from the receiving-houses in the City to the yeti-
' oua stations might be collected together at one enormous
station, with a great diminution of the traffic through
the streets, and with great advantage to the railway
companies. He did not deny that the proposed improve-
ment would coat an enormous amount of money, but it
was not more than would be reimbursed by the advan-
tages offered by his plan, in its combined character of
street improvement, and of an increase of railway accom-
=dation. It was proposed to have four double lines
equal in accommodation to all the railways north
of the Thames, besides the domestic line for the
conveyance of the million, which was to be kept clear of
all other traffic. To effect this great improvement a
share capital of two millions sterling would be required.
After intimating that the Great Western and North-
Western Companys would not entertain the question, he
observed that the Great Northers Company consider
the project would be a great public improvement, and
that they had declared their willingness to negotiate
with a company, if oue were formed, on a fair and libe-
ral basis. That being so, he had no doubt the other
railways would be driven into some arrangement. He
believed that the shareholders would derive a clear profit
of 7i per cent. from the time they entered on the project.
The present time was peculiarly favourable for entering
on the project, for within
six months of the present time
the whole of the ground from Farringdon-street to the
Clerkenwell House of Correction would be cleared by
thecorporation, and if this were once built upon the
improvement would be rendered impracticable for ever.
The Coldbath-fields prison, which was also on the line,
might he believed be bought; and of the remaining land
so much was held by Lord Calthorpe and the Great
Northern Railway Company, that two-thirds, or probably
three-fourths, of the required land was in four holdings,
a circumstance which would afford great facilities. He
; thought he had now said enough to make out a prima
face case in favour of his plan. (Loud cheers.) He
then proposed the appointment of a committee to inquire
into the cost of carrying the scheme into execution, and
to take measures to get the capital subscribed for going
to Parliament next session, provided that, on inquiry,
they should believe the outlay of capital would be ream-
_
nerated. He would himself advance all the cost of
giving the requisite notices andwithoutpro-
should making the necessary
hamentro, to be atd
preparations for Par d
the company n p
pose
es e ; and
that the deposits on the capital subscribed should
be paid into the Bank of England, to the order of these
trustees (probably the three commercial representatives
for the City), and that if three-fourths of the capital re-
quired were not subscribed by the 7th January next,
each shareholder should receive back his deposit without
deduction. Of course, if the company proceeded, he
and the other professional gentlemen engaged in prepar-
ing for Parliament would expect to be paid their
charges ; and for his (Mr. Pearson's) seventeen years'
service in this matter, he would only ask that a clause
should be inserted in the Act, enabling the shareholders
to give him or his deacendants any sum they might
thiu fit, five years after the plan bad been carried into
execution. Mr. Pearson thou concluded amidst loud
[ applause, by moving the two following resolutions :
" That this meeting agrees with Mr. Pearson iu the
general principles on which his project is founded, and
without pledging ourselves to our several details, we are
of opinion that it is a measure of great value to the
public, and that a company should be formed to carry it
into execution, provided that a capital can be obtained,
upon satisfactory proof that it will afford a reasonable
outlay for the capital required "
" That a committee be appointed to take the requisite
steps to effect this object, upon the distinct understanding
and agreement proposed by Mr. Pearson, that no com-
mittee-man, director, or subscriber, shall be made liable
for any past expenses, and that no person shall be em-
ployed or any disbursement incurred except with the
written undertaking that Mr. Pearson will defray the
charges of the requisite steps, and that the deposits shall
be paid into the Bank of England in the name of trustees,
and that if three fourths of • the capital required be not
subscribed before January 7, each subscriber shall re-
ceive back his deposit without deduction."
The resolutions wore passed unanimously, and with
loud applause.
The committee, which included the names of the
chairman, Mr. Raikes Carrie, M.P., Mr. Wm. Williams,
M.P., and Mr. Sheriff Croll, was then appointed, and,
after a vote of thanks had been passed to the chairman,
and three cheers given for Mr. Pearson, the proceedings
terminated.

DENMARK.
Sir Charles Fox had an audience of the King of
Denmark at Copenhagen, on the 25th ult., the ques-
tion of the Schles Nick railway having been decided
the day before.

RUSSIA.
The Emperor of Russia returned on the 23d ult.,
to St. Petersburg, from his tour of inspection in
Southern Russia. The grand dukes arrived the day
after.

A large party of ladies and gentlemen assembled yes-
terday, to witness the opening. Atter examining the
wards and other portions of the building, the arrange-
ments connected with which seemed to give general satis-
faction, they retired to the boardroom, where a brief
meeting was held, under the presidency of the Rev.
Thomas Pearson, incumbent of West Brampton.
The Rev. Gentleman commenced the interesting pro-
ceedings by offering up prayers for the sucsess of the
undertaking, which he followed by a most eloquent and
appropriate address, in which he descanted upon the
necessity for the establishment of such a charity, and
the great advantages which were likely to result from it.
G. PARNTHER, Esq., one of the managing committee,
gave a history of the rise and progress of the institution,
which he said had been established at Cannon-row,
Westminster, daring the eventful sear of 1851, for the
purpose of relieving persons afflicted with cancer ; bat
that institution extended its benefits to out-patients only.
The building which they had that day met to open was
arranged for the reception of in-patients, and had been
found necessary in consequence of the
great increase of
that dreadful disease, cancer, the mortality from which,
as was shown by the registrar's report, had been nearly
doubled during the past 11 years. No less than 315
patients had been treated at the institution in Cannon-
row, since its establishment ; but the want of an appro-
priate receptacle for in-door patients had been so severely
felt, that by the aid of many benevolent individuals—
particularly Mrs. Wolrige, of Reading, the sum of nearly
2,5001. had been raised for that purpose, which had
caused the present interesting proceedings, and the ap-
propriation of such fund would be duly accounted for in
the next annual report.
Dr. CHAMBERS reminded the meeting, that they were
indebted for the origin of the Society to Dr. Marsden,
the senior surgeon, who was an old member of the me•
dical profession, and the founder of one of the most use-
ful hospitals in the City of London. (Rear.) He need
scarcely observe that, if a remedy could be found for
consumption, it was not too much to hope that, by
t e same h e h o
successp hoped
which
attended exertions
means of this and hundred institutions, the same might
be discovered for cancer. New discoveries were being
y mad
ee inew surgery,hed with h
and
of the medical officers belonging to the Cancer Hospital
woulddaily
be
kindred labours in the department of consumption.
(Hear.) With the exception of a ward, in a single hos-
pital in London, this was the only institution in the
United Kingdom, or in Europe, exclusively devoted to
cases of cancer. (Hear.)
Dr. MARSDEN said it was a great consolation to him
to find that the objects he and those associated with him
had in view 18 months ago were now beginning to be
appreciated. Their call had been amply responded to
by the public, and it was impossible that an institution
of this nature could be other than successful. They had
been obliged, it was true, to commence in a moderate
way. There were at present 12 beds, but they found
they would only be justified in filling six. It should,
however, be recollected that there were a great many
outdoor patients, whose treatment was necessarily very
expensive. Indeed they had been compelled to withhold
assistance from many applicants. Mr. Parnther had
alluded to the jealousies that had crept in among those
who belonged to, or wished to establish, rival institutions,
but he (Dr. Marsden) could not himself understand the
existence of a "rival institution," unless it were to rival
in doing good, and he sincerely trusted that such rivalry
would always exist. (Cheers.) Ho was convinced that
the greater the cry to put down the hospital, the more
unanimous would be the efforts of its friends an sup-
porters to raise it in public estimation. (Hear, hear
He had said so of another institution with which his
name had been connected, and which now gave relief to
1,000 persons in a week; and he hoped the same might
be verified in the case of this hospital—not of course to
the same extent, for he should be sorry if so many as
1,000 individuals should require its aid. As far as their
labours had gone, they had been highly satisfactory to
themselves. In almost! every instance relief had been
afforded, and some 15 or 16 very doubtful cases—for he
must certainly admit that—had been discharged oured.
(Hear.) He did not hesitate to declare, that, every one
of those cases had been pronounced cancer by some
medical institution or other in the metropolis. (Hear.)
By the classification of a great number of cases, and by
concentrating their attention upon them, they might ere
long be able to pronounce something like hope of a cure
for this extraordinary malady. There were many
diseases which 100 or 50 years ago were considered
wholly incurable, which were now looked upon in a very
different light. He believed there was no affliction for
which Providence had not provided a remedy, if only
men of skill and ability would direct their attention to
it; and if he lived much longer he hoped to be able to
declare a cure for cancers. (Cheers.) Until such a
consummation was attained, the officers of the institution
would not relax their exertions; and the great anxiety
would be to assuage the sufferings of the patients.
(Cheers.)
After some interesting observations from Mr. W.
COOKE, the company separated.

NAVIGATION OF THE RIVER SEVERN.—AR important
special meeting of the Commissioners for the improve-
ment of the navigation of the Severn, incorporated by
the Act of sth Victoria, was held at Worcester on. Thurs-

day afternoon, to determine on the propriety of imme
diately applying to Parliament for powers to complete
the improvement of the navigation of the river between
Worcester and Gloucester. The chair was taken by Mr
W. P. Price, M.P., in the absence of the Right Hon. Sir
John S. Pakington, M.P., president of the commission.
The Severn Commission is vested with powers to improve
the navigation of the Severn from Gloucester, a present
shipping port, up to a point above Stourport, a distance
of about 46 miles, and between Stourport and Worcester
the river has been permanently improved by the con-
struction of fine locks and weirs, and the equalisation of
the channel. The report of the committee appointed to
look into the matter set forth the present inadequacy of
of the accommodation, and recommended that Sir W.
Cubitt's plan of 1847 for the construction of another
lock and weir in the river at the Upper Lode, near
Tewkesbury, should be adopted, the river between
Tewkesbury and Gloucester being improved by embank-
ments, dredging, &e. Mr. E. L. Williams, the resident
engineer, estimated the cost of the works at 35,0001.,
and it was proposed to raise other 20,0001. to pay off
existing and accruing liabilities. The meeting, which
had deputations from all the interests of the district,
unanimously resolved to apply to in the ensuing session
of Parliament for powers to construct the proposed works
and raise the 55,0001.
NEW COMMON LAW OEDERS.—The new rules and
orders under the Common Law Procedure Act will be
forthwith issued. The judges of the Common Law Courts
who are required by the new act to frame the rules, assem-
bled at their chambers in Roll's-gardens on Thursday to
settle the same. Already a good many writs have been
issued under the new act, and where they are" specially
endorsed," stating the amount and other particulars, judg-
ment can be obtained the writ alone in easess'where there
is no plea. All rules to plead are abolished, and in default
sof the defendant appeasing to the writ of summons, final
judgment may be signed and executionissued at the expira-
tion of eight days from the last day of appearance. Under
the old system it was necessary to enter an appearance and
to plead declaration befot e judgment by default could be
obtained. The saving of time and money under the new
act will be beneficial ; and as there will be a considerable
reduction in the expense of the superior courts, it is ex-
pected that in the county courts a similar process will
bo adopted.
SINGULAR CIRCUMSTANCE.--At daybreak, on Fri-
day, a female was discovered lying on the sand close to
a flat north of Woodside-slip, Cheshire. Her body was
criito cold, and she appeared to be lifeless. A police-
officer and another man removed her to the house of a
surgeon, who on examination pronounced the woman to
be living. Brandy and other restoratives were then
promptly administered to her, and in a short time she
had so far recovered as to be able to give an account of
herself. She gave the name of Alice Wilson, and stated
that she had been an inmate of Rainhill Lunatic Asylum
up to Tuesday last, when she was discharged as being of
sane mind. Since that day she had rambled about
Liverpool, and on Wednesday night she crossed the river
in the ten o'clock boat, with the intention of seeing her
daughter, who lived in Birkenhead. On reaching Wood-
side she wandered about for some time, when she became
sleepy, sat down upon some steps leading to the place
where she was found, and recollected nothing further.
If this statement be correct, it is miraculous that the
woman was not drowned.
WELLINGTON'S FUNERAL: Amongst various sug-
gestions forwarded to us in connexion with this event is
one that as the Government are evidently desirous that
all classes should have an opportunity of witnessing the
procession, the " Woods and Forests" should permit
some respectable contractors to erect covered tribunes
in the Green-park, next Piccadily, with the stipulation
that only a small sum should be charged for each person
—say sa. the best seats, and ranging to lg.—Builder.
FATAL RAILWAY ACCIDENT.—On Friday an acci-
dent of a shocking nature occurred on the Reading and
Basingstoke branch line of the Great Western Railway,
at Pine-wood, Burghfield, to a poor old widow named
Elizabeth Withers, aged 70 years. The deceased, who
was very deaf and partially blind, lived at Arbor Farm,
cicala by the line,•over which there is a crossway. She got
on the line with the intention of going to her daughter's,
a Mrs. Cooper, living near, and while in the act or cross-
ing it the 2 p.m. train from Reading was passing on the
down line, and, coming up at the moment, struck her,
killing her on the spot.
A RAILWAY TO THE SUN.—Imagine a railway
hence to the sna. How many hours is the sun from us ?
Why, if we were to send a baby in a railway train, going
incessantly 100 miles an hour without making any
stoppages, the baby would grow to be a boy—the boy
would grow to be a man—the man would grow old and
die—without seeing the sun, for it is distant more than
100 years from us. But what is this compared with
Neptune's distance ? Had Adam and Eve started by a
railway to go from Neptune to the sun, at the rate of
50 miles an hour, they would not have got there yet,
for Neptune is mere than 6,000 years from the centre of
our system.

The Liberal party in Herefordshire have by the recent
revision materially mended their position. In Ross and
Ledbary their increase amounts to 150. The Hereford
Times states that, were the electoral roll in the same
state at the last election as it is now, Mr Cornewall
Lewis would be in all probability one of the sitting
members.
years' transpor-
he had been
CONVICTION OF • NOTORIOUS BURGLAR. —At the
Somersetshire sessions this week, William Maggs, a
notorious burglar, the head of a gang which has long in-
fested the neighbourhood of Frome, was found guilty of
stealing a quantity of milk, and sentenced to 15 years'
transportation. There is also a charge of burglary
against Maggs, for which he will be tried at the next
assizes. his accomplice in this burglary was convicted
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MURDER OF MR. INUNIFILD.—ThO magistrates of
the southern division of the King's County met in Par-
sonstown, on Thursday, to consider measures to be taken
in referoneo to the recent murder of Mr. Manifold. The
Earl of Reese presided, and 33 magistrates wore in at-
tendance. A sum of upwards of 3001. was subscribed
by those present, in addition to the Government reward
of 100 L, for any information which would load to the
conviction of the murderers.
TIIB.EATENING LETTER,—A few days since a threat-
©Wing letter was rsceived through the post-office of Par-
directing him to
sonstown, by William White, E,q.,
leave that town, and give up his employment under the
Earl of Rosse, or otherwise he would meet the same
("path as Mr. William R. Manifold. Government have
offered a reward of 201. for such information as will
lead to the arrest of the person or persons concerned in
writing or sending the letter.
THE LATE DUKE.—Tho citizens of Norwich have
determined upon erecting a statue to the memory of the
We Duke of Wellington.