The Sun.
London, England, 1854-01-31 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDAY EVENING, JANUARY 31, 1854.

guage which he regretted to see used in a journal
conducted with so much ability as the Times, with
"swindling," or, in other words, with wilful deception.
This was what no public journalist had a right to
ascribe to any public man, without being called on to
prove his allegations in a court of justice. No more seri-
ous charge than that of having acted with bz,d faith
could be brought against any man, either in a public or
private capacity. What was to become of the honour of
public men if it was said that such a charge as this
amounted to nothing ? The ptibli•3 men of this eountry
were distinguished for their sense of honour and truth ;
and if such men as Mr. Scott, Mr. K. Seymer, and the
other gentlemen on the board of directors, had acted in
the manner imputed to them, they would stand brand-
marked for the rest of their lives. No such charge as
that of tampering with or creating votes had ever been
made against the directors by any of the shareholders.
It originated in the malignity of the writer of this article.
The preference shares to which his learned friend had
referred had been issued as long ago as 1837 and 1849,
for the purpose of raising some additional capital, and
the privilege which those shareholders possessed of vot-
ing was given to them by act of Parliament. The
directors had nothing to do with it. The learned Attor-
ney-General was proceeding with his argument, when
he was interrupted by

Lord Campl;ell, who said—We are of opinion that the
rule must be made absolute. At this stage I shall stu-
diously abstain from saying anything which may preju-
dice the case at a future stage, but it think it right just
to observe so far, that if this article had confined itself
to describing the conduct of railway directors, and cen-
suring their measures and the policy they had pursued,
this court never would have interfered. But there are in
this article various expressions which bear the meaning
of attacking the personal honour of the directors, im-
puting to them that a pledge had been given in bad faith
—that votes had been tampered with—that a meeting
had been packed—and that fictitious votes had been
created. Now, it is for a jury to say in what sense that lan-
guage was used. At present I give no positive opinion
upon it. It is contended that Mr. Scott and the others
had disentitled themselves to the interference of this
court by their conduct. But with respect to these charges,
I do not find that the affidavits disclose any matter on
which a justification could be framed. With regard to
the pledge given by Mr. Scott, as to making an addi-
tional line from Southampton to Dorchester, it appears
that he did give that pledge without any previous autho-
rity, but the charge against him is that he made it in
bad faith, and it is possible that he, without any previ-
ous authority, but trusting to a subsequent ratification,
gave it without bad faith. That, again, may be a ques-
tion for a jury to determine. On the whole, we think
the rule ought to be made absolute.
The Attorney-General said he had not adverted to
several of the matters involved in the case ; but, if he
had done so, he thought their lordships would have
taken a different view of them.
Rule absolute for a criminal information.

THE PRESTON STRIKE.

PRESTON, MONDAY.

Yesterday's income from the various district for the
support of the power-loom weavers amounted to about
2,250/ This sum included the following items :
Blackburn, 6501. ; Stockport, 2401. ; Glossop, 1621. ;
Ashton-under-Lyne, 1501. ; Preston (821. from factories,
and 601. from trades), 1421. ; Over Darwen, 1301. ;
Oldham, 851. ; Tintwistle, 601. ; Staleybridge, 601. ,
Accrington, 511. ; Church Parish, 501. ; Harwood;
40/. ; Compstall Bridge, 301. ; Droylsden, 30/. ; Cli-
theroe, 30/. ; Bolton, 28/. ; Heywood, 201. ; Chorley,
201. All the other sums received were under 201.

FREE TRADE FREEHOLD LAND
SOCIETY.

Last evening the first public drawing amongst the un-
completed shareholders in this society took place at the
Whittington Club, Strand.
Among the gentlemen on the platform we noticed Lieut.-
Colonel Dickson, Capt. J. Bishop-Culpeper, Major-General
Sir W. Clayton, H. E. Canney. Esq., F. A. Davies, Esq.,
W. Dickinson, Esq., John Gate, Esq., Joseph Gimson,
Esq., T. Colley Grattan, Esq., Thomas A. Pott, Esq., W.
Treherne, jun. , Esq., T. C. Unwin, Esq., T. West, Esq.,
Vizors' Esq., J. L. Clayton, Esq., R.N., Tindall,
Esq., &c. &c.
Shortly after eight o'clock the chair was taken by Lieut. -
Colonel Dickson.

The CHAIRMAN, in opening the proceedings of the even-
ing, said they had assembled for a very interesting busi-
ness, namely, the drawing for a number of rights
of choice on the estates of the society situate at
Anerley and Camberwell. He had to call upon the
gentlemen present to select two persons to act as scru-
tineers, and to take charge of the wheel. He thought that
the shareholders would select gentlemen for that important
occasion in whom they had every confidence. The duty
would mainly consist in seeing that the numbers to be
placed in the ballot box were correct, as the slightest mis-
take would be attended with the greatest difficulty.
During the time that would be consumed in examining
the members, which necessarily, on this their first public
drawing, would occupy some time, the surveyor, Mr.
Vigers would be ready to give explanations and answer
any questions that any gentleman would wish to put to
him.

Mr. VIGERS then came forward and said that as it was
important that they should all know the restrictions that
were placed upon those members obtaining rights of choice
whereby their property would be secure from detriment—
that was, that one man should not erect a palace and an-
other a pigsty, we would communicate to them some of
the principal connected with the Annerley estate, viz., the
dimensions of the lots must be assumed to be correct, and
as they are staked out any discrepancy shall not annul the
sale, neither shall compensation be required on either side.
Every purchaser, on completing his purchase shall execute
a proper deed of covenant for regulating the buildings upon
and fencing his land, and the repairs of roads and drains,
and keeping all the conditionsand stipulations for prevent-
ing nuisances, and daagerous or offensive operations, and
with powers for enforcing the performance of the cove-
nants in such form as the vendor's counsel shall advise ;
and it is stipulated that the deeds and other muniments of
title shall remain in the custody of the vendors. The ven-
dors will form the roads, footpaths, and surface drainage,
according to a specification to be prepared by the sur-
veyor ; but each purchaser is to pay his proportion of the
expense of repairing them until the public authorities shall
take upon themselves the expense. He wished particularly
to call the attention of the shareholders to the following
condition, as it was an important addition to those pre-
viously agreed upon ;it was to the following effect. The
title had been investigated on, behalf of the vendors, and
was considered good and marketable. Each purchaser
shall take such title as the vendors have, and shall not be
entitled to require any further or other title, or to take
any objection to such title. The vendors shall not be re-
quired to produce or procure any original deed, or docu-
ment, or any attested or other copy thereof, not in their
possession, either for the verification of the abstract or
otherwise. That every recital, or statement, whether in
fact, or conclusion of law, in any deed, will, or other docu-
ment abstracted, shall be sufficient evidence of the fact,
conclusive on matter so recited or stated, and no purchaser
shall be entitled to require other, or further evidence
thereof.

A SHAREHOLDER—IS the land tax redeemed ?

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

Mr. VIGERS answered in the affirmative.
The CHAIRMAN, in answer to a question from a share-
holder, said the number of the last issued share was 2800.
Various other questions having been put, and satisfac-
torily answered,
The CHAIRMAN said the scrutineers had concluded their
exam;nation of the numbers, and declared them to be
correct ; they would be placed in the box, and the drawing
would commence.
A SHAREHOLDER-Before the drawing commenced,
wished to know the number of rights to be drawn.
Mr. WEST-The number to be drawn was 50, to which
would be added 26 for the seniority list, making in all 76
rights.
The following are the numbers as they were taken from
the wheel :-1671, 1864, 1192, 1827, 1923, 772, 1768, 1403,
2137, 2376, 2163, 164, 1142, 1049, grouped with 1189, 533,
1534, grouped with 1535; 1773, 1653, 88, grouped with 93
and 166 ; 124, 947, 2712, 2461, 317, 893, 2014, 1676, 1113,
2081, 1554, 2383, 2003, 1127, 672, 310, 918, 198, 238, 174,
2479, 2726, 808, 447, 1116, grouted with 1118 and 1120.
The SECRETARY announced that the next drao.ing would
take place in February.
A vote of thanks having been awarded to the Chairman,
Col. DICKSON said he begged to thank them for their
kindness. He congratulated the holders of the fortunate
numbers, and hoped soon to meet the shareholders again
for a similar pleasing duty.
The proceedings then terminated.

REPORT OF THE BOARD OF TRADE ON
RAILWAYS.

Mr. Charles Dickens arrived at Preston on Saturday
night, accompanied by Mr. Wills, editor of Household
Words. Mr. Dickens attended the delegate meeting
held in the Temperance Hall yesterday, and was pre-
sent this morning at an open air meeting in the Orchard.
Mr. Kinder Smith presided at this morning's meet-
ing. He announced the intended formation of an emi-
gration fund in various districts of this county for the
purpose of assisting families to remove to America.
Mr. STEVENSON, of Burnley, introduced a novel fea-
ture, by giving out some verses, which were sung by
the multitude. The last stanza was as follows :
Awake, ye sons of toil ! nor sleep
While millions starve, while millions weep,
Demand your rights ; let tyrants see
You are resolved that you'll be free.
Mr. GRIMSHAW then brought forward the following
resolution :—" The operatives of Preston, in public
meeting assembled, seeing the general lowering of the
price of the raw material and the advanced price of cloth,
believe that the employers are in a position to pay the
advance demanded ; and hereby declare their unalter-
able resolve never to resume labour until a fair, full,
and unconditional 10 per cent. be granted." The speaker
said that political economists argued that because pro-
visions were dear, the operatives were precluded from
getting that clothing which they would do if provisions
were cheap. Now, to prove that these political econo-
mists do not understand the position of the operative
classes—that they do not understand their feelings and
sentiments—l beg to state (said Mr. Grimshaw) that
the operatives, as a class, are a proud class. As a class
they always take a pride in clothing themselves well,
and they invariably pinch their stomachs in order to ,
appear respectable. Again, they double their working
exertions when, provisions are dear, and thus increase
their earnings. Under these circumstances they consume
the same amount of the raw material which they would
do if provisions were cheap. Therefore the price of pro-
visions has no effect whatever upon our home consump-
tion. In conclusion, you may rest assured that if the
manufacturers protract this struggle for six months to
come we'll have money—we'll have pay for you." (Cheers.)
Mr. HIGLIAM, of Blackburn, seconded the resolution.
He stated that the operatives of Blackburn were re-
solved that before the people of Preston should be de-
feated in this struggle the four-loom weavers would each
give up two looms to those who would remove from
Preston to work them. (Cheers.)
Mr. D. NUTTER, of Burnley, supported the resolu.
tion, and it was carried by acclamation.
After the customary cheering the meeting broke up.

The report of Captain Simmons, R.E., to the Lords
Commissioners of the Privy Council for Trade and
Foreign Plantations, on the proceedings of the depart-
ment relative to railways for the year 1852, has just
been issued in the shape of a large blue book. The re-
port states, that the increase that has been made to the
railway communication of the country is considerably
more than in 1851, but is still less than in any of the
preceding year from 1846 to 1850 inclusive. The num-
ber of miles opened in 1852 amounted to 446, of which
346 are in England, 16 in Scotland, and 84 in Ireland.
The whole extent of railway communication open for
traffic in the United Kingdom at the end of 1852 was
7,336 miles—in England and Wales 5,650 miles, in
Scotland, 978, and in Ireland 708. The principal com-
munications which have been opened during the year
1852 have been by the Great Northern from Peter-
borough to Retford, thus completing the direct com-
munication by the Great Northern to the north ; the
mixed guage railway from Banbury to Birmingham, thus
completing the route by the broad guage between Bir-
mingham and the metropolis, and the Stour Valley
Railway from Birmingham to Wolverhampton, thus
completing a second route from Birmingham, through
Shrewsbury and Chester, to the Mersey ; and the North
and South Western Junction, connecting the system of
rail ways to the north with that on the south of the
Thames. In Wales the South Wales Railway has been
extended to Carmarthen. In Ireland a railway has been
opened between Londonderry and Newton Limavady,
and the previously existing system has been augmented
by extensions of the Londonderry and Enniskillen line
from Strabane to Omagh, of the Dublin and Belfast
Junction to Portedown, thus completing the communi-
cation by railway between Dublin and Belfast, with the
exception of the crossing of the river Boyne to Drogheda
but which, however, has since been bridged in a tem-
porary manner sufficient for the passage of railway
trains, pending the completion of a permanent structure.
The Waterford and Limerick Railway has also been
extended from Tipperary to Clonmel. The Birmingham,
Wolverhampton, and Stour Valley Railway, which ex-
tends from a junction with the London and North- West-
ern Railway at Navigation-street, Birmingham, to alio-
th,_r junetien with the same ralway near lATlvei ham pton,
and which is under lease to the London and North-West-
ern Ittilway, was inspected in November, 1851, and re-
ported as being in a fit condition to be opened with safety
to the public ; but, subsequently, the lessees of the line,
having advertised the opening, thought proper to post-
pone it, in consequence of differences which had arisen
between them and the Shrewsbury and Birmingham
Railway Company, who claimed their right to use the
line of railway. The matters in dispute were referred
to the Railway Department of the Board of Trade, a
long correspondence ensued, the opening of the line was
delayed from month to month, suitable bye-laws and
regulations were at length framed for the safe working
of the line, and it was opened for public traffic on the
30th of June, 1853.

From a table given in the report it appears that the
total length of railway opened previously to Dec., 1843,
was 2,036 miles. During 1844, 204 miles were opened ;
in 1845, 296 miles ; in 1846, 606 miles ; in 1847, 803
miles ; 1848, 1,182 miles ; in 1849, 869 miles ; in 1850,
625 miles ; in 1851, 269 miles ; and in 1852, 446 miles
were opened—making the total length, to the end of
1852 7,336 miles of railway open for traffic. The length
of railway authorised up to the end of 1852 was 12,561
miles, of which 676 miles were authorised by subse-
quent acts to be abandoned, leaving the total length
authorised to be made at the end of 1852 11,885 miles,
and the length remaining to be made 4,549 miles. The
length of railway authorised up to the end of 1843 was
2,890 miles, which have been completed. Of the 805
miles authorised in 1844, 13 miles remain to be made ;
of the 2,700 miles authorised in 1845, 33 were aban-
doned, and 565 miles remain to be made ; of the 4,538
miles authorised in 1846, 478 miles were abandoned,
and 2,283 remain to be made ; of the 1,354 miles autho-
rised
in 1847, 160 were abandoned, and 984 remain to
be made : of the 371 miles authorised in 1848, 5 miles
were abandoned, and 336 remain to be made ; of the
16 miles sanctioned in 1849, 13 miles remain to be
made ; of the 8 miles sanctioned in 1850, 2 miles remain
to be made ; of the 135 miles sanctioned in 1851 120
remain to be made ; and, of the 244 miles sanctioned in
1852, 233 miles remained to be made. It appears, how-
ever, that a very considerable portion of these lines will
never be constructed in consequence of the lapse of the
powers conferred upon the companies. Of the 4,549
miles authorised and remaining to be completed at the
end of 1852, the powers for the compulsory purchase
of land, and completion of works of 1,138 miles, expired
without the railways being opened, so that the length
of railways for the construction of which Parliamentary
powers existed at the end of 1852, was 2,479 miles. It
appears from returns to the end of June, 1852, that a
further extent of 951 miles, the powers of purchasing
land for which had expired previous to Dec., 1852, had
not then been commenced, so that probably there were
not full Parliamentary powers extant for making more
than 1,530 miles of railway at the end of 1852. From
the latest returns which have been presented to Parlia-
ment relative to the capital of railway companies, it
appears at the end of 1851 the railway companies in the
United Kingdom had raised, by shares and loans, the
sum of 248,240,8971., and that powers for raising money
to the extent of a further sum of 113,382,0481. had not
been exercised. The sums raised annually since the
period at which the first returns were required from the
companies show a continued and rapid diminution in
the application of capital to railway enterprise in the
United Kingdom. The following are the sums raised in
the various years :—ln 1848, 33,234,481/. ; in 1849,
29,574,720/. ; in 1850, 10,522,9671. ; and in 1851,
7,970,1511. The total sum raised at the end of 1851,
which is the latest date to which the returns are com-
plete, was made as follows :—Share capital not entitled
to any preferential rate of interest, 155,060,024/. ; share
capital entitled to a preferential rate of interest,
34,494,155/. ; money raised on debentures or mortgage,
58,686,7181. The average rate of interest to which the
preferential stock was entitled was 5.2 per cent., and
the average rate of interest upon which the debenture or
mortgage interest was raised was 4.5 per cent. On the
debenture account, therefore, there appeared to be a
charge upon the revenue derived from the railways of
2,644,790/., and on account of the preferential stock
1,797,4001. making together a charge of 4,442,190/. in
addition to the working expenses to be defrayed by the
companies from the gross revenue receipts before the
original shareholders can receive any return for the capi-
tal they have invested in their undertakings. There has
been a diminution in the number of persons employed in
the construction of railways corresponding to the dimi•
nished expenditure. On the 30th of June, 1851, the
length of line open was 6,698 miles, the number of per-
sons employed on them was 63,563, being an average of
9.49 per mile, and the number of stations was 2,107 ;
on the 30th of June, 1852, the length of line open was
7,076 miles, the number of stations 2,253, the number
of persons employed 67,601 being an average of 9.55
persons per mile, showing an increase in the mileage of
378 miles, in the number of persons of 4,038, and in the
number of stations of 146. On the 30th of June, 1851,
743 miles of railway were in course of construction upon
which 42,938 persons were employed, being an average
of 58.49 persons per mile, and on the 30th June, 1852,
738 miles were in course of construction, upon which
35,935 persons were employed, being an average of
48.69 persons per mile, showing an increase of four
miles and a decrease of 7,003 persons, or 9.80 per mile.
The number of persons employed on railway in course of
construction on the Ist May, 1847, was 256,509, being
220,574 more than on the 30th June, 1852 ; but the num-
ber of persons employed on railways open for traffic at
the former period was 20,383 less than at the latter
period. It would thug appear that since the Ist May,
1847, upward of 200,000 persons, who were at that time
in the direct employment of railway companies, have
ceased to be so occupied, and must be deriving their
support from other occupations. It is probable, how-
ever, that in the same period there has been a very con-
siderable increase in the number of persons not directly
employed by railway ecrinpanies, but in manufactures,
foundries, carriage and engine building, supplying the
exigencies of the railway service. With regard to rail-
way accidents, the returns do not slow any increase in
the number of casualties among those pgesengers who
suffered by causes beyond their own control, if the in-
creased number of passengers be taken into considera-
tion. The total number of sufferers by such causes, in
1851, was 374, while in 1852 the number was 381, the
increase in the number of passengers conveyed in the
same period being 3,644,634, or 4.26 per cent. From
an examination of the traffic returns of 1852 it appears
that the receipts upon the whole of the railways in the
United Kingdom, which in 1851 amounted tol4, 997, 459/.,
amounted, in 1852, to 15, 710, 554/., showing an increase
of 713,0951., or 4.7 per cent., the mileage in the same
period having increased 357 miles, or 5.3 per cent.
The total receipts on railways in England and Wales,
for the year 1852, amounted to 13.457,493/., of which
6,773,9801. were for goods, and 6,683,5131. for the con-
veyance of 73,235,1191 passengers on 5,477 miles of
railway, showing an increase in the total receipts,
over 1851, of 460,6981., or 3.55 per cent. The increase in
the receipts for goods amounted to 720,7971., or to 12.07
per cent., while there was a decrease in the receipts from
passengers of 269,0991., or of 3.87 per cent. ; but there
was an increase in their number of 2,763,940, or 3.92 per
cent. The increase in the length of railway open was
259.5 miles, or 4.91 per cent. The total receipts on 970
miles of railway in Scotland for the year 1852 amounted
to 1,573,5421., of which the sum of 928,9721. was for
goods, and 644,5701. for the conveyance of 9,734,482
passengers, showing an increase over 1851 of 136,940/.
in the total receipts, or 9.53 per cent. ; in the goods of
114,9191., or 14.11 per cent. ; in the receipts for pas-
sengers of 22,0211., or 3.53 per cent. ; in the number of
passengers of 448,169, or 4.82 per cent. ; and in the
mileage of 12.5 miles, or 1.3 per cent. The total receipts
on 666 miles of railway in Ireland for the year 1852
amounted to 679,5191., of which 243,6091. was for
goods, and 435,9101. for the conveyance of 6,166,127
passengers, showing an increase in the total receipts
over 1851 of 115,4571., or 20.46 per cent. ; in the goods
of 45,150/., or 22.75 per cent. ; in the receipts for pas-
sengers of 70,3071., or 19.23 per cent. ; and in the num-
ber of passengers of 532,524, or 9.45 per cent., the
increase in the mileage being 851 miles, or 14.72 per
cent. The total receipts on the whole amounted to
15,710,5541., of which 7,946,561/. was for goods, and
7,763,993/. for the conveyance of 89,135,729 passengers
over a mean length of 7,113 miles of railway. The total
increase in the receipts over 1851 amounted to 713,0951.,
or 4.75 per cent., and in the goods traffic of 889,8661.,
or 12.61 per cent., but there was a decrease in the re-
ceipts for passenger traffic of 176,7711., or 2.22 per
cent., although there was an increase in the number
conveyed of 3,644,634, or 4.26 per cent. The increase
in the length of railway over that in 1851 was 357.5
miles, or 5.32 per cent. It appears that in England
and Wales, while
the mileage of railway' open for traffic

WAREHOUSEMEN AND CLERIIS' SCHOOLS FOR ORPHAN
AND NECESSITOUS CHILDREN.—Last evening the friends
and subscribers of this charity held a meeting at the
George Hotel, Aldermanbury, Mr. Chirney in the chair.
The secretary having read a list of donations received
since the last meeting (amounting in all to 3,7001.), the
chairman said their next business was to elect a trea-
surer, and called upon some gentleman to propose one
or more names to fill the office. After some discussion
asrto whether the gentleman should be selected from
the heads of any trade, or from the drapery trade
only, Mr. Everest moved, and Mr. Pigott seconded, a
resolution to the effect that the selection should not
be confined to the drapery trade. Mr. Buckton thought
it was quite unnecessary for them to seek the heads
of other trades to fill an office they were capable of
filling from their own body. The secretary explained
that it was necessary the selection should be made from
the head of a large firm, because, by being, himself a
wealthy man, and coming daily into contact with others
in the same position, he would be enabled to do more
for the interests of the charity than one of themselves,
however popular he might be. Mr. Heath thought it
most important that the selection should be made from
their own body, and the drapers, moreover, were a more
numerous class. After some observations from Mr.
Emery, and others, Mr. Buckton moved as an amend-
ment, that the treasurer be selected from their own body
of warehousemen and clerks, which upon a show of
Mends was lost. Mr. Dicks then moved, and Mr. Dal-
gell seconded a resolution, naming Messrs. Caldecotts,
W. Leaf; sen., and Forster, from which to select a gen-
tleman to fill the office, which was carried unanimously.
A deputation consisting of Messrs. Graham, Thirkell,
Berriman, White, and Emery, were then empowered to
, wait upon the gentlemen named, and the result to be
stated at the next meeting. Some additional subscrip-
• tions were then received, and a meeting announced for
Monday next, after which the meeting separated.
BURNING OF THE PETREL STEAMSHIP. - On Saturday
• a serious loss was made known at Lloyd's, viz., the de-
struction by fire of the well-known Clyde-built screw
steamship Petrel, while lying in Greenock harbour.
She was a first-class ship, of upwards of 1,000 tons
burthen, and, some months since, was employed on the
New York and Bermuda station. She had • recently
passed into the hands of Messrs. Burns, of Glasgow,
who had purchased her for 20,000/., and was moored
in the east harbour of the above port. It appears
that, between 7 and 8 o'clock on Thursday even-
ing fire was seen to be issuing from the round house
near the funnel. The brigade were promptly in at-
tendance, and every means taken to suppress the confla-
gration. The flames, however, spread under the deck, and
quickly burst up the fore-hatch skylight with terrible
fury. A high wind which was raging at the time tended
much to hasten the progress of the fire over the ship ;
and as there appeared but very little chance of prevent-
ing her entire destruction, an attempt was made to
scuttle her. This, however, did not succeed, for, being
of iron construction, and fitted with watertight compart-
ments, she would not sink. With a view of saving the
rigging and some of her spars, the masts were cut away,
and hauled from off the blazing ship, While this was
going on, the flames were making rapid work below the
deck, and, in a short time, the noble vessel was burnt
out from stem to stern, nothing remaining but the bare
iron hull. An inquiry was instituted as to the origin of
the fire, but nothing satisfactory could be arrived at.
REGISTERED LETTERS.—According to recent regula-
tions, the fee for registering letters at the Post-office to
ensure their safe transmission through the post is six-
pence, if addressed to ttly part of the United Kingdom,
the West Indies, 'Ceylon, Belgium, Holland, or to any
country via Belgium or Holland. The registration fee
on a letter addressed to France, or to any country via
i France, is sixpence, together with a sum equal to the
amount of foreign postage chargeable on such letter.
The registration fee on a letter addressed to Prussia, or
to a country via Prussia, is 9d. The registration fee on
a letter to Russia, via Prussia, is 9d., together with a
' sum equal to the amount of Russian postage chargeable
on such letter. The registration fee on a letter to any
other part of the world than those places mentioned
above, is 6d., but this fee only registers it to the English
port of departure. The Post-office is not answerable
for the loss of a registered letter, but such means are
adopted as renders its loss almost impossible. The
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LECTURE AT WOLVERHAMPTON BY SIR ROBERT PEEL.
—Last Friday evening Sir Robert Peel, Rad., M.P.,
delivered a lecture in the Corn Exchange, in this town,
in aid of the funds of the Midland Association of
Mechanics' Institution. There was a numerous atten-
dance, including a large body of the working classes.
John Neve, Esq., presided, and introduced the hon.
baronet. The subject of the lecture, "The Intellectual
and Social Progress of Society," was treated in an able
manner by Sir Robert, and his observations were fre- '
quently applauded.—Stsffordeltire Advortiser.