The Sun.
London, England, 1865-01-11 00:00:00

The Manchester New Exchange,

The provision of a new and larger building in the
place of the present Royal Exchange is a subject
that primarily affects the present proprietors. It is
for them to consider the pecuniary element of the
question, and to secure from all diminution a divi-
dend upon which not a few rely. This duty is
clear and indisputable. Again, the proprietors, by
their Committee, have the power to deal with their
present property precisely as they please, and with
the site they acquire they may do the same. This
right is equally clear, and will not be questioned.
The erection of a new Exchange is, therefore,
secure from such a controversy as has often
been known in Manchester as " the battle of the
sites." The site in the present instance has
•been obtained, and every one admits that no better
could be suggested. Nevertheless, while interference
from outside is impossible, a question so important
as one affecting the very centre and temple of the
staple trade of the cotton districts may fairly be
discussed by the general public, and any practical
suggestions touching a modification of the present
scheme will doubtless have the fullest attention of
the Exchange proprietary. Many, if not most, of

the shareholders are citizens of Manchester, and
eonsequently have a personal interest in the im-
provement of the city. As their scheme stands no
improvement is contemplated, except so far as the
new buildings may be superior to the block of
which Newall's Buildings are the centre. Indeed
we may say that some public inconvenience will
result if the present plan is carried out. Exchange-
street, where are already important shops, and which
is also the main approach to St. Ann's Square, is
now much too narrow a thoroughfare for the neces-
sary traffic. It is proposed to construct a
row of shops on the east side of that
street, in the existing Exchange building, which,
by their locality, would be among the first retail
business premises in the city. This would greatly
increase the carriage traffic, and the extreme
inconvenience that would result can be easily
imagined. The City Council have readily and
liberally granted the Exchange Committee all they
asked. The latter have permission to absorb Crow
alley, and a guarantee that they shall not be op-
posed if they desire to avail themselves of every
square yard now covered by the buildings between
Market-street, Bank-street, Cross-street, andDucie-
place. The Council have done more—they have
expressed a desire (not collectively, it is
true, but by several members), that if any
public improvements can be effected, the Corpo-
ration should approach the Exchange Com-
mittee in a liberal spirit. It remains for the Ex-
change proprietary to reciprocate this feeling. We
trust that at the meeting to-day a disposition will
be evinced to meet the Corporation half way, and
to do everything that can be done for the public
advantage compatible with those vested interests of
the shareholders to which we have already alluded.
To our thinking, a feasible proposition,
worthy of the fullest consideration, was that
put forth by Mr. Alderman Neill at the
last meeting of the City Council. Let
the new structure extend from a line with
India Buildings, Cross-street, to a line parallel
with the west side of Exchange-street, leaving that
street as wide as the Square. By this scheme about
half the site of the present building would be given
up to the public, and the other half incorporated in
the new building. The new Exchange would ab-
sorb Ducie Place, and relinquish a somewhat larger
plot, the transfer being made pro rata, and the
difference paid by the Corporation. The Exchange
Committee may think that this plan would give
them more space than they require. But their
scheme only proposes an increased area of 71 per
cent. upon the present building, which, with an
increase of subscribers at 10 per cent. per an-
num (last year it was 25 per cent. over
the previous year), would be fully availed of in
less than eight years. If, however, the enlarged
site we have named was too large, the
same roof might cover a public room, larger
than the Town Hall and less than the Free-
trade Hall, which is very much wanted in the
centre of the city ; or shops might be constructed in
the Exchange-street front in such a manner as to
be thrown into the building if required at some
future time. These are matters of some detail,
which cannot be decided at once ; but they are
worthy of the most mature consideration before
anything is finally ordered.
Another main consideration is the architectural
style of the new building. This age cannot be con-
tent for use to divorce beauty. In the Assize Courts
we have a notable instance of the harmonious
union of the two ; and a city with such a build-
ing must not have anything less worthy as the
spot which represents to all the - world the
source and centre of our commercial wealth and
greatness. The Exchange proprietors and their
committee will, we doubt not, remeniber their duty
to their fellow-citizens in this matter ; and it may
fairly be expected of them that they will adopt such
a course in the selection of their architect as will se-
cure the best design of which their outlay will ad-
mit.—Manchester Guardian.

At the meeting of the council of the Miners'
National Association, held at Wigan on Monday,
some interesting particulars in reference to the miners were
made known. The Wigan colliers were said to be very
desirous of avoiding strikes in future, and with this aim
they purpose renting a colliery, and working it on the co-
operative principle. Coal cutting machines were reported
to be failures. The Scotch miners have begun a movement
for reducing the time of work to eight hours a day, and the
prospects of the men are favourable. In two counties the
principle has been adopted. On the whole, the condition
of the miners was pronounced to be satisfactory.
EXTRAORDINARY INSTANCE OF HOARDING MONEY.
—A few days ago a working man of Lewes (one of
whose aged parents died a short time before), presented
himself at the bank of Messrs. Whitfield and Co., and in-
quired the rate of interest for deposits. Having been satis-
fied upon this point, he emptied upon the counter a basket
of gold, which was found to be of no less than 1,1501. in
value, the coins consisting of sovereigns and half sovereigns.
The bankers were very naturally somewhat surprised to
receive such a deposit from so unexpected a character. The
explanation, however, was soon tendered. The depositor's
parents, industrious, steady people, it seemed, had been
accumulating this sum during the 'hole of their lifetime
(having lived considerably beyond the span of threescore
years and ten), and had carefully kept it secreted at the
bottom of a large clothes-box in their cottage. The death
of the wife rendering an alteration in the domestic
arrangements necessary, brought to the knowledge of the
surprised family the fact of their accumulated wealth, and
led to its being deposited in a place of greater security, and
uucter wore profitable circumstances.—Sussex Advertiser•

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HER MAJESTY,

OSBORNE, Jan. 10.

Her Majesty and her Royal Highness Princess
Helena drove out yesterday afternoon, attended by
Colonel Ponsonby.
Her Royal Highness Princess Louise also drove,
attended by Countess Blucher.
Their Royal Highnesses the Duke of Nemours
and the Princess Margaret and Blanche of Orleans
arrived at Osborne yesterday afternoon. The duke
left Osborne this morning ; the princesses remain
on a visit to her Majesty.

The Duke and Duchess of Newcastle are staying
at Brighton with their family. The duke is expected to
pass through London on Thursday or Friday for Clumber
Park, Notts. His grace will take possession of his late
father's house on Carlton House-terrace as soon as it is pre-
pared for his reception.

The Duchess (Dowager) of Cleveland has arrived
in St. James's-square from Downham Hall. We learn that
the duchess has taken a mansion in Brook-street for a terra

of years.

The Marchioness (Frances Anne) of Londonderry
Ls better, and there io every prospect of her early restora-
don to health.

Viscount and Viscountess Palmerston are enter-
taining company at Broadlands, their seat in Hampshire.
The noble viscount and viscountess are expected in town
on Wednesday or Thursday next for the season.
_

Viscountess Jocelyn and Hon. Miss Jocelyn
have arrived at Moor Park from Broadlands, on the visit
to Lord and Lady Ebury.
Lord Carrington is not in so bad a state of health
as represented by the local papers. His resignation of his
active duties as lord lieutenant and magistrate of the county
of Bucks proceeds from impaired health, but there is not
the slightest anticipation of serious consequences.

There is no truth in the report that Lord Garlies
is about to marry the Lady Clementina Churchill, daughter
of the Duke and Duchess of Marlborough.

The Right Hon. Sir George Grey returned to
,own yesterday.

Bir. and Mrs. Charles Kean in California

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kean completed their en-
gagement at Maguire's Opera House on Saturday
evening, and will leave in a few days for Victoria
V.I. During their stay with us they have de-
lighted all who have witnessed their efforts, and
both socially and professionally they have created
an impression which time cannot efface. On Satur-
day evening Mr. Kean addressed the audience as
f ollows

Ladies and Gentlemen,—On the occasion of my benefit,
a few evenings since, I took the opportunity, in Mrs. Kean's
name and my own, of expressing our cordial and sincere t
thanks for the kind and flattering reception we have re-
ceived
in San Francisco. I beg now to repeat our grateful
acknowledgments. We are about to take our departure for
Vancouver Island, where we are invited under the antici-
pation
of very great success. We shall return here early
iu January, to prepare for our final departure, by the
steamer, to Panama. Mr. Maguire has requested that we
will give, in passing through the city, a few farewell per- 1
formances—which, indeed, will be a farewell, as our pil-
grimage is now drawing to a close, and in a few months I.;
after our return home, we shall seek rest and retirement
from our long and active professional service. Our visit to
California will then be amongst the pleasant recollections of
the past. I therefore now take the liberty of announcing
that our last performances in this part of the world will
commence on Monday, the 9th of January, and till then,
ladies and gentlemen, we respectfully and gratefully take
our leave. i.

CITY SEWERS COMMISSION.—The first meeting
of the commission this year held yesterday at Guild-
hall ; Mr. Deputy De Jersey presiding. A motion of Mr.-
Mturell's, to the effect that it should be a reference to the
select committee upon gas to consider the question of the
commissioners manufacturing their own gas, and to report
thereon to the court as early as convenient, was agreed to,
and a letter from the inhabitants of Leadenhall-market, com-
plaining of the bad lighting of the market, and requesting
that means may be taken to remedy the same, was also re
ferred to the same committee. Dr. L etheby, the medical officer
of health, in reference to a letter of Mr. H. Seymour Tre-
manheere, from Sir George Grey, stating that complainto
had been made by a deputation of journeymen bakers, to
the effect that the bakehouses of the metropolis were not
regulated according to the Bakehouse Regulation Act, and
alluding to three particular bakehouses in the City, stated
that he had made inquiries in respect of those mentioned

and found that the complaints in those instances were un-
founded, and the regulations had ben complied
reported that the inspectors had visited 418 houses during
the week, and he submitted a list of 63 places for sanitary
improvement, as well as a list of places requiring further '
proceedings, in consequence of orders already issued not
having been complied with. The markets and slaughter-
houses had been inspected, and the officers had condemned
7,4321b5. of meat as unfit for human food. It consisted of
30 sheep, 2 calves, 12 pigs, 62 quarters of beef, and 5D
joints of meat. The medical officer submitted three cases
in which he recommended legal proceedings to be taken, and
they were referred to the solicitor to take the necessary steps•
During the last three weeks 138 births and 158 deaths had
been registered. The deaths were below the average
for the corresponding period of the last six years. 50 of
the deaths were among old persons of 60 and upwards, ana
the chief causes of death were as follows :—Phthisis, 20 ;
hydrocephalus, 3 ; pneumonia, 11; bronchitis, 22 ; con-
tinued fever, 7; smallpox, 1; whooping-cough, 2 ; croup and
diphtheria, 4 ; measles, 4 ; erysipelas, 3 ; making 27 froin
tubercular diseases and 33 from inflammatory affections of•
the lungs.
FRENCH ACADEMY OF SCIENCES.—At the last sit-
ting a paper was received from Dr. Declat on phenic
acid (carbolic), a substance extracted from illuminating gas
and also from creosote. He states that in 1861 he used thin
acid as a specific in a case of general gangrene occasioned -
by a fracture of the spine, and that since then it has been
used at the Hotel Dieu and elsewhere to hasten the healing
of traumatic sores and prevent their dangerous consequences
He adds that in infectious cases phenic acid is beneficial
in contributing to the stoppage of suppuration ; that
by its agency he cured an ulcerous pithelioma of four years'
standing, and also rebellious eczemas by using it in lotions
that it is especially useful in contagious diseases and epi-
demics in camps and in hospitals ; and that he has used it
with success internally, notwithstanding its cause°
properties, and especially in two cases of diphtheria.--
Morin sent in a description of an apparatus by which
barometrical readings may be registered with the aid
of electricity. This apparatus is especially adapted to
M. Fortin's barometer. Two pamphlets were received
from Professor Tigri, of Siena, on the transformation
of the blood into a fatty substance, and also on the exist-
ence of bacteria in the blood of persons that have died of
typhus fever. M. Meillet wrote to announce that during
the last two months he had discovered several places near
Chatellerault where flint implements and arms used to be
manufactured by the earlier races. These places are re-
presented as equally rich in specimens as those of Le
Grand-Pressigny, of which so much has been said. TWO
letter was referred to the commission appointed to exa-
mine the various communications relating to questions
of anthropological paleonthology.—A letter was received
from M. Jullien in answer to a previous communication
from M. Margueritte. M. Jullien states that as M. 1f
Sainte-Claire Deville has proved that oxide of carbon, like
ammonia, admits of being decomposed by the heat alone,
it is possible that iron may be cemented by mere contact
with a current of oxide of carbon at a high temperature
but that the result will be, not a combination, but a mere
dissolution. The carbon in such cases is in contact with
the metal under the form of lamp-black, and therefore veil
nearly in a vaporous state.
ALLEGED ATTEMPTED POISONING NEAR ROTHER-
HAM.—A young woman, Sherdin, is in custody at
Rotherham, on a charge of attempting to poison' her mis-
tress, Mrs. Jackson, wife of Mr. G. Jackson, farmer, of
Creasbro', near Rotherham. Mrs. Jackson had her break-
fast taken to bed on the morning of the 29th, but before
using the cream, she tasted it. It tasted bitter, and she
handed it to her medical attendant. Experiments and
chemical analysis pioved that it contained strychnine. The
girl abruptly left the house on the following day, and she
was not apprehended until yesterday morning. It is sup-
posed that she had made use of some vermin powder, of
which there were several packets in the house.
FATAL MISTAKE.—A mistake, which proved ini'
mediately fatal in its consequences, was committed
on Saturday evening, at 44, Shudehill, by Mr. Charles
Bradford, who managed the fancy and hardware businese
of his brother, Mr. Jacob Bradford. About five o'clock Mr
Charles Bradford left the shop and went upstairs with e
parcel. Laying this down in a room, he took from a cup-
board an old gin bottle, which he supposed to contain gip=
but which contained poison, and drank a portion of its con-
tents. Then ho discovered his error, ran downstairs, and'
told his son. Within four minutes two medical men were
in attendance, and the stomach-pump was applied ; but the
poison had done its work, and life was extinct. The poison
was a solution used to clean metal with. It had been
made a day or two ago in a can, which was placed on a
shelf, and instructions had been given that it should not be
removed; but, in ignorance of this, it appears that the
servant had been instructed to pour the contents of tb°
can into a bottle, and she emptied it into the old gin bottles
which stood beside another containing gin. The decease
Was N years of age, and leaves a widow and five