The Sun.
London, England, 1852-09-18 00:00:00

FURTHER OPENING OF THE SOUTH WALES

RAILWAY.

Yesterday (Friday) a further opening of this lino of
railway from Swansea to Carmarthen took place, and
was the occasion of much rejoicing in the district. ,
Swansea, Llanelly, and Carmarthen were crowded to re-
pletion, and the innkeepers in all three places had more
to do than they could undertake. Beds on Thursday
night were at a high premium. The directors arrived
on Thursday night at Swansea from London by the ten
P :$l. train and an express which followed it running in
connexion with the evening express from London.
Some of these gentlemen rested last night at Martian
Abbey, near Neath, the seat of Mr. Talbot, M.P., the
chairman of the South Wales Company, and came on by
the early train, arriving in Swansea at 10.30 A.M. The
official proceedings of the day included a public recep-
tion of the directors at Carmarthen, a grand dEjetiner
at the Market-hall, fireworks and a ball in the evening.
The directors and their friends, together with the guests
of the Mayor of Carmarthen, travelled from Swansea
over the new line by a special excursion train, leaving
Swansea at noon. The train was a very heavy one, and
it is computed that a thousand persons travelled by it.
It stopped at all the stations on the now portion of
Lfliineens.
viz., Loughor, Llanelly, Pembrey, Ferryside (e
tephan), and Carmarthen, the present western terminus.
At all of these places there were crowds of paesospelneas:
as-
sembled to welcome the arrival of the first p
train connecting the county of Carmarthen with kerthe
railway district. The usual popular demonstrations,
were were made which we need not particularise.
line, after leaving Swansea station about a mile anndewa
half, passes through Cwmbwrla tunnel, one of the
heaviest works on this portion of the line, and pro-
ceeds along an undulating country towards Loughor,
where the tidal river Loughor is crossed by a awin
bridge. There is nothing remarkable in the construe--
tion of the lino between here and Llanelly, Near
Llanelly, and between that port and Ferryside, the
line traverses a sandy district, running close to the
sea in many places. At Llanelly is a long embank.
ment of sand, cutting ofT a portion of the tidal way,
which embankment is faced with stone, sunk to acme
depth below the surface of the mud. Much low land is
recovered from the sea by this embankment. At this
place, during a heavy spring tide, some months ago, a
portion of the embankment was carried away by the
rush of tide, bat the damage has been repaired, and the
embankment is now pronounced secure. The line runs
from Llanelly through Burry Port and Pembrey to
Kidwelly along a dead flat, the works being very easy.
There is a bridge over the Gwendraeth at Kid welly. At
Ferryside, on arriving at the mouth of the Towy, the
line turns to the northward, and runs up that river to
Carmarthen. At different points, Loughor, Llanelly,
Burry Port, Pembrey, and Kid welly, there will be
depots for the reception of the coal and other minerals
abounding in this district. The line is not yet pro-
nounced ready for public traffic by the Government rail-
way inspector, but it is expected that it will be opened
on Monday next for public traffic. The special train
rached Carmarthen about two o'clock, before
train
time this report had to bo dispatched to catch th
to London.

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LIFE-BOAT at DOVER.—THE LATE DUKE.
An interesting trial of Clarkson's life-boat took place
at Dover on Monday last, in
presence
Hall, R.N., Montague Gore, Esq., of Captain W. H.
Captain Hawthorn,
R.N., Capt. Fisher, R.N., and several other gentlemen.
The boat was thrown into the sea from the end of
the New Pier, a height of 30 feet. It went into the
water bottom upwards, but immediately righted itself and
freed itself from water. It was then capsized, and again
righted itself and freed itself from water. Its capacity
as a rowing-boat was then tested, and proved very satis-
factory. As, however, the trials were made in smooth
water, it has been deemed desirable to make another in
a gale, and the boat is left at Dover for this pur-
pose. It is an interesting circumstance connected with
this experiment, that the illustrious man whose decease
a nation now mourns, wrote a most courteous reply to
a letter written to him by the inventor, and expressed
his intention to look at the boat—thus showing the
interest he took in whatever concerned the public wel-
fare. After tho trial Captain Hail and Mr. Gore visited
Deal, with the object of seeing whether, by the esta-
blishment of a Sailor's Home in that locality, the com-
forts and welfare of that brave and meritorious class of
men might not bo promoted. They were highly grati-
fied in conversing with the men to find that they were
sensible of the advantages of such an establishment,
and most ready and desirous to avail themselves of them.

THE MAGISTRACY.—The Irish Lord Chancellor
has been pleased, on the recommendation of the Earl of
Lucan, to appoint Patrick Tuohy, Esq., of Oxford, a magis-
trate for the county of Mayo.
A CHILD KILLED WITH KINDNESS.—CAUTION TO
PARENTS.—On Thursday Mr. G. S. Brent held an inquest
at the Chalk Farm I avern on Stephen Claverly, the infant
son of Mr. Claverly, architect, Grove-street. Deceased
The
its parents' first pledge of affection, and as such was so ten-
derly cared that it was put to sleep on a down pillow. ri
nurse, after leaving her charge upon the pillow, returned in
a short time, when she found it upon its face quite dead,
its head having been buried in the soft pillow, whereby it
was smothered. The Coroner remarked that he had never
met with a clearer case of death through kindness. Verdict
—Accidental death.
DEATH OF GENERAL SIR JOHN ROSE.—We regret
to announce the demise of General Sir John Rose, of Holme,
a gentleman who has resided in this neighbourhood for a
great many years. On Friday morning his carriage was
ordered for a short drive; but after quitting his room that lie
might descend to it, he suddenly felt worse, and counter-
manded his previous instructions. He expired in the course
of the afternoon. Sir John served for many years with much
distinction in India. His death will be deeply felt in this
district.—lnverness Advertiser.
ILLNESS OF LOFTUS H. BLAND, ESQ., 11'1),:,—„W is
regret much to hear that Loftus H. Bland, Esq., AL", s
seriously indisposed, and that the accounts received here yes-
terday were not so favourable as all who have any know-
ledge of him must anxiously desire to hear.—Ki.) s '
County
Chronicle of Wednesday.

We understand that the magistrates of Manchester
have agreed to co-operate with the magistrates of this
town, in order to induce Government to make a change in
the present mode of granting licences for public-houses.
Liverpool Mercury.