The Sun.
London, England, 1839-01-09 00:00:00

miles per hour, with a load of 22 tons, and a con-
sumption of 1 1-16th lbs. of coke per ton per wile ;
while, by the performance on the Great Western,
Railway at somewhat greater speed, 23 3-10 miles per hour,
it carried 116 tons, being within a fraction of seven times
the quantity of goods, while the consumption of coke per
ton per hour was less.—(Hear, and cheers.) To do
the same work, it would require seven engines, with en-
gineers, stokers, &c., on the Manchester and Bolton line.
The consumption of coke by the North Star, doing that
enormous work, was only 3-10ths of I lb. of coke per ton, or
one-fourth of the quantity consumed on the Manchester and
Bolton line. Would the Proprietors advocate the build ng
of seven engines, instead of one ?—( Hear, hear.) Would
not the effect of that enormous power give the Great
Western line a complete monopoly for the carriage
of every pound of goods that might be sent in that
direction.—(Cheers.) Comparing that speed with what
had been done on the Grand Junction Railway, it appeared
that the same speed was attained by the engines then
carrying 39 tons, and consuming l 3.101 b. of coke per ton
per mile ; being nearly one-fourth the quantity carried
by the North Star engine. These were strong arguments
in favour of the power and speed of the engines.—(llear.)
The worthy proprietor concluded by expressing his asto-
nishment that Mr. Brunell, with the different interrup
tions he had met with, had been able to proceed with
the work in the manner he had done.—Cheers )
Mr. HAYWORTH said that considering the great impor-
tance of the present subject to individuals and the Com-
pany at large, he could not refrain from expressing his
opirions,however they might differ from those of many pre-
sent. He had travelled 200 miles for the purpose, if possible,
of benefiting the public at large, and the Proprietors
at Bristol and London. He had no enmity against
any individual ; and as long as he believed that Mr.
Brunell was acting upon scientific principles he had
given him his support, and it was not until be found
that he was in error, that he opposed Hear.)
The errors into which that. gentleman had ftlfen, were
not trifling to him (Mr. H.), for, according to his opinion,
it had taken out of his pocket no less a sum than
seventy thousand pounds. It had been said that those
who took the same view that he did, were mischievous
What had been the result of that mischief as it was
called ? Why a saving, o❑ the reconstruction of the piles
alone of upwards of 448,0001.—(Cheers.) Wat that, be
would ask, nothing ?—(Cheers.) He contended that
very great advantage had accrued to the public and
the Company by the discussions that had taken
place. Some of the gentlemen had complained of the ex-
pense of the construction of the Bolton and Bury Line—
it was true that line was expensive ; he was one of the
first subscribers to it, and when he found the engineer(not the
present one) was so expensive in his outlay, he determined
to sink all the money he had laid out in the purchase of
shares, rather than have anything further to do with it ;
and he had never repented of that determination. He
would request every person to read Mr. Wood's Report,
and, when they had done so, he would venture to assert
that they would come to the same conclusion lie had done ;
namely, that it would be much better to suspend laying the
rails on the wide guage. He had not formed any judgment as
as to what the width of the guage would be. Atmospheric
resistance was to be overcame ; and in order if possible to
effect that object it was necessary to ascertain what the
amount of atmospheric pressure was before large sums
were expended upon machinery and works that would not
succeed.—(Cheers.) The worthy Proprietor concluded by
moving as an amendment to the motion of Mr. Gurney—
" That the Reports of Mr. Wood and Mr. Hawkshaw
contain sufficient evidence that the plans of construction
pursued by Mr. Brunel' are injudicious, expensive, and
ineffectual for their professed object, and ought not to be
persevered in."

Mr. BOUSLEY seconded the resolution. That there may
have been several little mishaps or unfortunate oc-
currences, which may have given pain and anxiety
to the Directors, there could be no doubt ; but he
would submit whether it was possible for such a
vast and gigantic undertaking as this was to go on
at first as smooth and pleasant as could be wished ?
(Hear, hear, hear.) They must be prepared to ex-
pect a few mishaps and disappointments ; but Mr.
Brunell, the engineer, had, with great anxiety, endea-
voured to find nut what improvements on the line could be
effected. Although some additional expense might be
created by their improvements, he was certain the advan-
tages that would accrue would more than correspond with
the outlay.—( Hear, hear.) In conclusion, he trussed that
this meeting would put all differences at rest, and that the
Company would go on with prosperity.—( Hear, hear.)
Mr. BRANDRETEI thought it was rather inconvenient for
them that Mr. Wood had not had time to finish the in-
quiry he had made.—( Hear, hear.) Mr. Wood was a
personal friend of his, and for his opinion he entertained
a high respect ; but he must say that he wished
Mr. Wood had distinguished his own opinions from those
of others. However, there was not one of Mr. Wood's
opinions with which he differed, nor one of Dr. Lardner's
with which he disagreed.—(A laugh.) Yesterday he
travelled on the Great Western Railway, and had
had a conversation with the engineer, who told him
he had now been five months in the employ of the Com-
pany ; that he bad formerly been employed on the London
and Birmingham ; that he considered travelling in the
Great Western was more pleasant and safe than travelling
on the London and Birmingham ; that he had been over-
turned on the London and Birmingham, and his companion
killed, but he considered that with the seven feet guage
on the Great Western, there was little fear of an upset.
One point referred to the safety of the other railways
established, and nothing could be more absurd than to ask
parties connected with these railways, whether or not they
were unsafe.—( Hear, hear.) Another point was with
respect to the income of the Company, and the prin-
ciples upon which that would be regulated, and he
must say, that the calculations and arguments of
Mr. Haa kshaw on that subject, were most unsatisfactory
and unfair.—(Hear, and cheers.) Now, with respect to
Mr. Wood, he would observe that his Report was founded
rather upon measures than experiment, and he, also (Mr.
Babbage) had by the kindness of the Directors made some
measures on the Great Western Railroad with respect to
the expenditure of power, which was the great article they
sold—how much was usefully expended, and how much
went to waste. The great obstacle to high rates
of speed was alleged to be the resistance of the
atmosphere. He (Mr. Brandreth), did not think that Na-
ture had opposed such a barrier to higher rates of speed
as had been stated by Mr. Wood ; and if he found that Mr.
Brunel and others had gone at a greater speed without that
great expenditure of power, he would be inclined to retrace
hia steps and go over the calculations upon which he had
made the statements.—(Hear, hear.) Mr. Brandreth
here entered into calculations of the experiments made
by Mr. Wood on this subject, and contended that the re-
sistance was greatly overstated, and instead of the re-
sistance being in the proportion of five to one,
it was only two to one. Indeed, it scarce needed
that to satisfy him, that it was extremely improbable.
Nature would have opposed so great a resistance
to any speed higher than thirty-five or forty miles.
(LEFT SPEAKING.)

THE WEATHER.—Mr. Murphy stated in his
Altnanack that the 9th of January (this day) would probably
he the lowest degree of winter temperature, and accord-
ingly his prediction seems verified, for this is the coldest
day we have had yet—hard frost and a fall of snow.
Yesterday,. at Lambeth-street, as Mr. Hardwick
was about to leave the Bench, a gentleman, apparently
much disturbed in his mind, presented himself before him,
to request his advice and assistance in discovering a young
gentleman, who was missing, and for whose personal safety
some apprehensions were entertained. The applicant stated
that on Monday morning the young gentleman left the
residence of his friends, in Tottenham, at a quarter past
nine o'clock, and proceeded through the fields towards
High Cross Church, since which time he had not been seen
in the neighbourhood, and from the fact of his never
having stopped from home before, and his not being heard
of at the residence of any of his friends or acquaintances,
it was much feared he had come to an untimely end.
An inquest was held yesterday afternoon at the Pe-
nitentiary, Milbank, on the body of a young man named
Bere, who died in that establishment on Sunday. It ap-
peared from the evidence that deceased had been convicted
at the Norwich Assizes in 1836, of a capital felony, and
had been subsequently sentenced to transportation for life.
On account of some palliating circumstances in his case,
this had lately been commuted into four years' imprison-
ment. About twelve months ago he had been received
into the Penitentiary, being at that time in good health,
and continuing so until within the last few months, when he
fell into a rapid decline, which carried him off. He had
received every possible attention, and had expressed his
gratitude for the kindness shown to him. The Jury re-
turned a verdict of " Died by the visitation of God." This
is tie second death in this prison within a month.
SERIOUS ACCIDENTS FROM THE FROST.—
Between nine and ten o'clock yesterday morning, Mr.
Huxley, a clerk of Messrs May and Debrett, of St. Mary-
at-Hill, while proceeding on his way to business, along
Bridge-street, Blackfriars, slipped down from treading on
some ice on the foot pavement, and fell with such violence
on his right side, that his thigh-bone was severely fract-
turcd. He was conveyed in great agony to St. Bartholo-
mew's Hospital. Yesterday morning between seven and
eight o'clock, a poor milk-woman, named Rice, was carrying
her pails along Ampton-street, Gray's-Inn-road, when she
slipped down and severely fractured the back part of her
skull. She was removed to the University College Hos.
pital.