The Sun.
London, England, 1849-05-14 00:00:00

N0.17,670.] LONDON, MONDAY EVENING

A M E L I S
G LONDON, MIDDLESEX, AND WESTMINSTER,
SECOND PUBLICATION FOR 1848.

List of Persons who have taken out General Game Certificates at
41. Os. Iod. each, including the Additional Duty of 10 per cent., under
the Act of 3 Vict., cap. 17.
Amphlett, Edward, Esq., llnd-street
Anderson, John, Green-street
Asticy, D. Loftus, Esq., Lower Ilelgrave-street
Allen, Henry. I I, Little Tower-street
Appach, Eras. Hobson, Hyde-park-square
Ashley, the Hon. John Lincoln's-inn
Atkinson, Henry. 35, Cheyne-walk, Chelsea
Atkinson, John, 1, Yorick-place, Queen-street, Chelsea
Barker, Alexander, Esq., 101, Piccadilly
Illamlford, Marquis of, 3, Wilton-terrace
Blackburn, George lianway, Old Broad-street
Bracher, Edward, 29, Netvgate-market
Bower, Julius Tate, 7, St. John-kr, et-road
Bradley, Chas. Lawrence, Model Prison
Illeadon, Leonard, Esq., Grove-road, Mile-end-read
Blue, Sinclair, Mr., 186, High-street, Poplar
Beaumont, John, 4, Essex-street
Bell, Charles, 36, Bedford-row
Bishop, Henry, Gray's-inn
Budd, Thomas William, 33, Bedford-row
Boudle, Edward, 2, Manchester-street
Barrington, Charles. Kensington-palace
Buckle, Christ. Richard, 7, Tavistock-place, Tavistock-square
Carr, George Bowness, 10, Lawrence Pountney-lane
Clarkson, Frederick Scipio, Great Carter-lane
Carslake, Preston, 6, Queen-square
Chaplyn, Henry Cleere, 53, Lincoln's Inn-fields
Co Ate, Ribert Francis, Middle Temple
Corder, Charles, 1, New Cavendish-street
Cheel, Alexander, 16, Great Castle-street
Cooper, John Douglas, New-street, Spring-gardens .
Cullington, Daniel, 2, Craven-street
Cattlin, W., fiebbon's-buildings, Islington
Clanricarde, Marquis, Carlton-house-terrace
Creker, Bland William, Hill-street, Knightsbridge
Cardwell, Edward, Whitehall-gardens
Cameron, Captain, Nea-house, Christchurch, and Belton-
street, Piccadilly
Day, George Frederick, 2, Bowman's-react, Islington
Drummond, Maurice, Hampstead
Dodson, William Francis, the College of Advocates
Eccles, William, Victoria Hotel, Euston-square
East, Joshua, 40, Lamb's Conduit-street
Eldred, Edward, Middle Temple
Ede, John William, 29, Upper Harley-street
Edgell, Harry, 21, Cadog an-place
Fane, Nevile, 189, Fleet-street -
Fane, Cecil, Esq., 4, Upper Brook-street
Farnell, James, 4, King-street, Clerkenwell
Fitzroy, George, Esq.. New Bond-street
Foley, Lord, Grosvenor-square
Eorbes, Alexander C., Esq., Bond-street
Franklin, C. A., Esq., Chapel-street West
Fullerton, Alexander G., Esq., 36, South-street
Forster, Matthew, Hampstead
Fardell, Henry Edward, Suffolk-street, Pall-mall
Francklyn, Henry, 16, Dorset-place
Farrel*. John, Ityde Park-barracks
Farquhar, Sir W. It., Bart.' St. James-street
Gipps, Henry Plumptree, 9, Montagu-place
Gosling, Thee. Geo., 10, Chandos-street
Grenfell, Henry Riversdalc, 27, Upper Thames-street
Greaten, Pascoe St. Leger, 27, Upper Thames-street
Gordon, Duff, Esq., Hertford-street
Gore, Montague, Esq., Mount-street
Goderich, F., Kensington
Greenwood, Major J., Westbourn-terrace
Mulkey, Capt. Wm., 8, Grosvenor-square
Ilerries, Herbert Compton, Esq., 14, Bolton-street
Hill, Lord Marcus, Chesham-street
Hogg, Sir James Weir, Grosvenor-square
Horner, James Thomas, 20, Itticklersbury
Hamilton, John, 9, Upper Belgrave-place
Hay, John Holman, Admiralty
Hildyard, Robert Charles, Inner Temple
Hulbert, deny Y., Esq., Upper Clapton
Hibbert, C. J., Club chambers
Innis, Thos., 33, Fitzroy-square
Ingram, Herbert, Acton Vale
Jenour, Henry James, Gray's-inn
Keane, Hon. Geo., St. James's-street
Kitchen, Edwin, Esq., Queen-street
Kettle, John Lucena R., Lincoln's-inn
Knight, Thomas, Esq., Edmonton
Kcnah, Major-General, Albemarle-street
Kirby, G. G., Waterloo-place
Lukin, William Anthony, 11, New Broad-street
Lloyd, William Jones, Lothbury
Lord, Chas. T. James, Hampstead
Ledgard, Henry, 6, Bedford-square
Lucena, James Lancaster, Middle Temple
Morgan William Pitt, 19, Circus-road, St. John's-wood
M.;rtin, Captain 11. 8., 53, Wimpole-street
Marriott, William Frederick, Esq , Tonderden-street
Martineau, Hubert, Esq., 6, Now Bond-street
Maynard, Hon. Charles Henry, Grosvenor-square
Mortimer, John, Esq., Hanever-square
Murchison, Sir Roderick, Belgrave-square
Maxwell, John, Mr., Upper East Smithfield
Mappin, Edward, Fore-street
Moffat, George, Fencharcin street
Mathews. Wilkinson, Lincoln's inn
Melville, Philip, Clarenslon-place
Maitland, Sir Peregrine, Craig's-oourt
Mackeand, William, Maddox-street
Munday, Charles, Shore, Surrey
Nicholson, George, Stewart, Godliman-street
Balder, Iloward, 4, Kilburn-priory
Oakley, William, Esq., 73, High-street, Whitechapel
Patton, Capt., Dean-street
Pakenham, Hon. C. R., Bruton-street
Ponsonby, lion. Charles, St. James's-place
Pinto, Theodore Fereira, Crutched Friars
Phillips, George Henry, 73, New Bond-street
Phillips, Win. Augustus, 73, New Bond-street
Riley, Edward Charles, Esq., Whitechapel
Robertson, Charles, Johnson's- court, Fleet-street
Romilly, Chas., Esq., 29, Wilton-crescent
Robertson, Bold. Edw., 17, Villiers-street
Russell, Wm. Hugh, 30, Strand
Rickards, S., Acton
Rogers. Amid, 296, Regent-street
Richmond, George, Millbank-row
Roots, George,lnner Temple
Scott, Hubert, Throgmorton-street
Sanderson, William, 7, Gresham-street
ginithers, Henry, 611, Mark-lane
Salida Dudley, Esq., Eaten-square
Southeby, Edward, Esq., Portugal-street
St .pford, Captain James John, Eaton-place
Sturgis, Samuel, 39, Charlotte-street
stephens, Francis Head, 49, Baker-street
Stanhope, lion. Fitzroy, Trevor-square
Stewart, John, Albany
Scotland, J., Trevor-square and Bishop's Sutton
Saneton, Philip, 2, Gower-street
Smart, William Lynn, Lincoln's Din-fields
Smith, Charles Manby, Middle Temple
Sowton, Wiliam Marsh, Middle Temple
Stopford, James Sydney, 41, Cambridge-terrace
Tebay, William, George-street
Thompson, Berks William, Oxford-street
Thnipp, Henry J., George-street
Thompson, Edward, 16, Bernard-street
Thomson, Patrick Johnston, 6, Billiter-square
T,yssen, Charles, 4, Basinghall-street
Vernon, Henry C., Harrow
Wormald, John, Fleet-street
Waghorn, William Price, 10, Wood-street
Walsh, Chas. Jno , 6, George-street, Hampstead-road
Whitehease, Joseph, 35, Lincoln's Inn-fields
Williamson, James, Gray's Inn
Wimble, William, 29, Lincoln's Inn-fields
Wigram, Captain Thomas 8., 53, Gloucester-road
Welstead, Chas., 66 Berners-street
Warter, Wm., 60 Great Marylebone-street
Wrangham, Walter Francis, Percy-cross

LIST OF PERSONS LICENSED TO DEAL IN GAME.
A rtis, Chas. D., Motcomb-street
Aley, William, Knightsbridge
Taouron, John, 3, Newcastle-place
Burroughs, John, 61, North-street
Bedford, Henry, 60, Poultry-market, Newgate-market
Brown, William, Poultry-market, Newgate-market
Bastable, Alexr., 9, Commercial-place, Kentish-town
Bedsor, William, 8, Terrace, High-street, Kensington
Braridick, James, 21, Asylum-terrace, Chelsea
Biddlecombe, John, Princes-street, Westminster
Claywerth, Robert, Whitechapel-read
Co ley, William, 10, New Chapel-place, Kentish-tewn
Clark , Jno., Matthias, Highgate
Chipperlon, F. W., Portsdown-terrace
Clifford, Thos. Harvey, 3, Oxford-market
Chittock, Frederick, 28, High-street, Portland-town
Cuistor, Francis, 201, Sloane-street, Chelsea
Daniels, Benjn., 117, High-street, Camden- own
Evans, Edward, JHammersmith
Evans, William, High-street, Notting-hill
Fuge, Dorothy, 146, Sloane-street, CheLse
Fenn, William. 3, High-street
Foalkes, Wiliam, the Auction-mart, Pavement, Barthel°
mew-lane
Gomm, Stephen, 20, Tottenham-court, New-road
Goode, Thomas, 5, York-place
Bones, Thomas, li, Colville-terrace, Chelsea
Haywood, Thomas, Upper Clapton
Hughes, Charles, and Beazley, Thomas, 79, Edgward•road
Hughes, Charier, 68, High-street, Portland-town
nankin, John, and Maria Woodward, 9%, Upper-street
Islington
Jolley, Withal!, Charing-cross
Jackson, T. S., 8, Albion-place
Johnson, William, 148, Sloane-street, Chelsea
Mokier, Charles, 202, Holywell-street
Martin, Arthur, Lower Eaton-street
Moody, Charles, 85, Upper-street, Islington
Morris, Samuel, 8, Pleasant-place, Islington
Moger, Thomas, 113, Holborn-hill
Mazayer, Joseph, Mungerferd-market
Maiser, Thomas, 6, Lower Porchester-street
Martin, Arthur, High-street, Kensington
Mortimer, Samuel, Grove-terrace, Brompton
Peark., Henry, Lower Belgrave-street
Pamment, Henry, 46, Penton-street
Po.le, Samuel, 22, Newgate-market
Paine, Henry, King-street, Hammersmith
Powell, W. N., King-street, Hammersmith
Rice, Henry, $l, Goswell-road
Redding, John, 6, Bowman's-place, Holloway
Rowland, James, 18, Munster-street, Regent's-park
Richardson, Frederick, 51, High-street, Portland-town
Redcling, Joseph, Oddy's-row, Islington
Selwood, Ann Philippa, 1, Pared-al,ey, Newgate-market
Simpson, Shepherd, North Audley-street
Sheppard, Thomas, 17, High-street, Notting-hill
Symes, Jos ph, Queen's-buildings, Knightsbridge
Todd, Anthony and William, 5, High-street, Islington
Treadaway, Richard, 12, Portman-market
Tebby, William, 93, Crawford-street
Thresby, George, 1, Tabernacle-square, Shoreditch
Townsend, ?tartlet, Charles-street, at. James's
Taylor, John, Tyler's-court
Willard, George, Triangle, Hackney
Wiggins, Joha, Lower Clapton
Wallis, Mary. Swallow place
Weatherley,lflenry, Stafford-row
We • tinorland, Joseph, 34, Little Newport-street
Woodward, Thos., 7, Brook-street
Weatherle3-, John, Poultry-market, Newgate-market
Watling, Phillip, 105, High-street, Camden-town
Wilce, James, Vigo-street
Made up to April 5, 1849.
Inland Revenue Office.
ENALTIES.By order of the Beard.
P
The Commissioners of Stamps and Taxes hereby give Notice, that
every person taking, killing, or pursuing game, without first obtain-
ing a certificate, incurs
i uaopenntalotyr
tohfe2coe/r.,tiafinedatiesdaulstoy.liable to be sur-
charged in double the an
permit
Any person in pursuit of game refusing, on being duly required, to
produce his certificate, or to ,
residence, also incurs a
penlato•take notice, that a certificate at the
thereof to ta'.fen, or refusing to
the same to be read, or a copy
of declare
207 his true name and place of
.
Gamekeepers are desired take
ed „ and • • in order that a
rate of 1/. 7s. 6d. will not authorise any person to kill game beyond
the limits of the manor for which he is deputed;
that he shou saomgaenlioerkdeetp.reriai,tiyi sorfea-
reputed manor, but also
certificateis iaot
only
manor 11 a rate of duf
manor or the gamekeeper will be liable
dbodepurtoedteheyt,
duty of 4/. Os. 10d., and also to be pro-
or :11e:such deputation should be re-
scented by any common informer for gtoisbteerVirl'lltairigtehdei(nldelekubolfetthlemPeace,
N.8.-It is d residences of all
te List the names an
the penalty of 28!.
for sporting without certificatts.
intention iptat iroan ofduty
t the Commissioners of Stamps and
Tpeazoesustosurcharged in

Just published, price 55., ftvo., in cloth,
THE RATIONAL TREATMENT of STRIC-
TURES of the URETIIRA, in all their varieties and compli-
cations. With practical obs3rrations on the use and abuse of Instru•
ments in the treatment of urethral diseases, showing that the unne-
cessary employment of instruments is a frequent exciting cause of
stricture, and that a want of practical knowledge and manual dex-
terity in their use. when necessary, is the source of most of the se-
vere, long-protracted, and complicated cases of that disorder so fa-
tally prevalonti
By F. B. COURTENAY,
" The operation of introducing a catheter through an impermeable
stricture is, without doubt, the most difficult In the whole range of
surgical operations, and demands all the prudence, science, and skill
of a master. The art can only be acquired, and that gradually, by
frequent practice."--Liston's Operative Surgery.
Published by H. Bailliere, 219, Regent-street ; and may be had of
all booksellers in town or country.

HELL GWYNNE TAVERN and CHOP-
HOUSE, Bull Inn-court, Strand, for Luncheons, Dinners,
and Suppers, Three Doors East of the Adelphi Theatre, and opposite
Adam-street.
Messrs. ARCHER and BOLT most respectfully invite their
friends and the public to patronise the Nell Gwynne Coffee•room,
which has been fitted up in the style of the period in which she lived.
Visitors to the Theatres, Citizens, and Gentlemen connected with
Somerset House, arid the Banking Houses in the vicinity, will find
the Table d'Hote, which takes place at half-past Five precisely, the
most comfortable and reasonable in the metropolis.—Fish and
Joints, 2s. per head. Hot Joints until Eight, and Suppers anti. One
o'clock. Private Dining-rooms excellent Beds, superior Wines and
Spirits, fine Ales, and Barclay and Perkins's Stout.
N.B. An Entrance also from Maiden lane.

THE ROYAL POLYTECHNIC
INSTITUTION, REGENT-STREET.
A Lecture by Dr. Bachhoffner on the various modes of pro-
ducing Artificial Light, daily at llalf-past Three, and on Monday,
Wednesday, and Friday Evenings, at sine, in which the Bude Light,
the Oxy-Hydrogen Light, and the Electric Light, will be exhibited in
juxia-position.--Lectures cn the Ventilation of Mines, &c., by
means of a Jet of Steam, daily at fwo o'clock, and on Tuesday,
Thursday, and Saturday Evenings, at Nine.—The Microscope.—The
New Dissolving Views include Scenes in Van Diemen's Land, from
Original Drawings taken on the spot by J. Skinner Brent, Esq.—
New Chromatrope.—Diver and Diving-bell, &c.—An extensive Col-
lection of Models of Agricultural Implements, specimens of Manures,
&c.—The Music is under the direction of Dr. Wallis.
Open daily from Eleven to Five i • and in the Evenings (including
Saturday) from Seven till Half-past Ten.
Admission, ic —Schools, Half-price.--The New Catalogue. le.

GRAY'S-INN WINE ESTABLISHMENT.
SUMMER WINES.
Good light Claret, Hock, Moselle, Sasterne, and Grave, at 305. per
dozen ; Sparkling Champagne, 425. per dozen, bottles included. All
these Wine. aro recommended as wall adapted for the present season.
23, High Holborn.

HENEKEY, KISLINGBURY, and CO.
P.S. Sample bottles may be had. Price currents, containing all
the varieties of their stock, forwarded upon application.

ITHAT'S YOUR OPINION of MOSES ?
y My opinion of Moses' is this,
That their warehouse has nothing amiss ;
For many a year have I tried
The garments by Moses' supplied,
And finding how business is done,
I can recommend Moses and Son.
I've a bill on my file you must know,
Which is dated just twelve years ago,
When first I was tempted to try
The garments of Moses' supply,
And ever since then I've been one
To support Messrs. Moses and Son;
For-during the whole of the term,
Not a fault have I seen in the firm.
The various promises made
Have all been fulfilled in their trade,
And the more I have known of the mart,
The more have I acted my part.
In furnishing stylish attire,
Messrs. Moses are all I desire ;
And I've equally found them outdo,
In make and material too.
These praises will also apply
To the boots and the shoes that you buy;
Nor can I say less of the shop,
With prime Paris hats for the top ;
And the hosiery shows what the trade is,
And the beautiful shawls for the ladies ;
There's nothing, in fact, that you buy,
But ranks the proprietors high.
The whole of the houses, as one,
Do credit to Moses and Son.
Then look at what savings are made
By the very low price that is paid.
The strictest economy hero
Is constantly found to appear.
In all things the warehouse discloses
What scarcely a stranger suppDses.
And that's my opinion of Moses.

LIST OF PRICES.
MEADE MADE.

Men' Spring, and Summer Wrappers.. from '4O 8 6
The hulwer, Pacha, Paletot, and every descrip-
tion of light Over-coats ........ ......... 1 2 6
Cloth Over Coats, of a light texture, and hand-
somely trimmed •. • • 1 1 0
Do. do. lined with silk.. •........... 1 8
Do. do. superior quality ....
Jean and Holland Blouses 0 2 9
Fancy Victoria d 0...........
Tweed d 0... ...... ..... . .• ............ e 4 6
Dress Coat .... ••..•• .. • • • .... 0 17 0
Frock Coat • • •• •• .. 1 0 0
Spring and Summer Trousers .. • • .... II 4 S
Doeskin and Buckskin d 0....... ..... •••• • • • 0 7 6
Spring and Summer Vests in every variety.. 0 1 6
Black and Figured Satin Vests • • .... •• •• • • 0 4 6
Black do., superior quality ... •• .. • • • • 0 9 6
White Marcella Tests .................... 0 4 6
Men's Black Cloth Vests .................. 0 3 6
Boy's Spring and Summer Tests •• • • .... •• 0 0 10
Boys' lessar and Tunic Sults • •••• • • • ....• 0 15 0
Men's Fishing Coats in great variety .....• 0 4 0
XADB TO NlZAsuint.
Pal etots made from a variety of material, fitted
for Summer wear..........
Do. very elegantly trimmed ••• • • • 1 8 0
Superior Cloth of a light texture • • .......... 1 15 0
Ditto ditto lined with 5i1k........ 2 2 0
Ditto Dress Coat.. • • .... ••••••.• • • .. •• .. 1 12 0
Best de. •• •• •• .• .• •• „••• •• ..... 215 0
Superfine Frock do. .................. .. 1 15 0
Best do. •••••• ••• • • • ....... ••••••• • • • • • • 3 3 0
Fancy Doeskin Trousers. •••• ....... 0 16 6
Black de. •• •• •• •• •••:.• •••••• •••• •••••• 016 0
Best d 0....... ........... ,„ „ ........ 1 6 0
Black Cloth Vests... ..... • • ......
Splen 'id Satin Vest • . •••• • • • ••• •••••• •••• 014 6
Best do.• •..• • • • .... ••.•• • • • ......... ..... 0 18 6
Ilussar and Tunic suits • 1 5 0
Superfine do. .............. ••••.. • . • ....• 1 15 0
Men's White Marcella Vests • . 0 7 0
Fishing Coats in endless variety from 0 10 6to 1 16 0
Elegant Dressing Robes In great
variety •••• • • • • from 0 16 •to 5 0 0
Mourning to any extent at Five Minutes notice.
A Suit of Clothes complete for 11. 10s.

The new book, entitled the "Great Fact," with till directions
for Selt-measurement, can be had on application, or forwarded, post
free, to any part of the kingdom.
Notice— h • Shawl and rarasol Department are now replete with
every novelty of the season.
Observe—Any article purchased, either ready madeor made to
measure, if not approved of will be exchanged, or the money returned.
MOsES and StoN, Tailor., Woollenarapers, Clothiers, hatters,
Hosiers Furriers, Boot and Shoemakers, and General Outfitters, 154,
155, 1511, and 157 Minorier, and .2, 34, 85, and K 6 Aldgate, City,
London ; all communicating with each other, and forming one vast
Establishment.
Caution.—E. Moses and Son regret having to guard the public
against imposition ; but having heard that the untradesmars-like
alsehood of being connected with them, or " It is the same concern,"
has neon resorted to in many instances, and for obvious reasons,
they beg to state that they have no connexion with any other house
In or out of London, except their Branch Establishments, 36, Far-
gate, Sheffield; and 19, Thorntou's-buildings, Bradford, Yorkshire;
and those whe require cheap and genuine clothing. &0.. should call
at. or send to the Minories and Ildgate, City, London ; or either of
the Branch Establishments, as above.
Take Notice.—This Establishment is closed from sunset Friday,
til sunset Saturday, when business is resumed till twelve o'clock.

A R R I A G E.
I..M[ One half the world are desolately single, and the other
supposing them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, or a
sense of right determine the former, and miscalculated hopes em-
hitterthe latter. The solitary one may shield himself under the plea
of caution and worldly prudence, and the indissoluble, regret un-
comprosing harry ; but the truth lies deeper. Physical incapacity,
and broken health, are the great hindrances to domestic happiness
and social content. The dowry should not be the only marriage set-
tlement. Honour andjustice demand that health should form an item
in the compact; it alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes er
neglect weand snore sorely than poverty or misfortune. Reader, if
these surmises concern you, procure Dr. CULVERWELL'S little
MEMOIRS "On Single and Married Life, " pub. In 2 vols., is.
each (by roost, in stamps, Is. 6d. each). Let no imaginatively
refined, or prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hindered
oy misinterpretation of their supposed contents, from obtaining
them. They are not intended certainly for mere idle cariosity, but
far the closet perusal of those mere deeply interested, to whom
they are offered as antagonistic to the empyrical trash put forth on
the above subjects, by unqualified authors, which alone or
together, are a disgrace to the age. Furthermore, two other
little publications claim your attention (same price Is. each,
by post Is. 6d.) called " What to Eat, Drink, and
Avoid," and " How to be Happy." They are not merely
pamphlets, but equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they the
mere ephemeral scribblings of the hour, but the study of the author's
life who owes his present existence, health, and position to this ob-
servanzo of the maxims he would inculcate—to do unto others as he
would be done unto—to live after nature's laws—and to keep always
on the "sunny side of the way." The above works may be had of
Sherwood, 23, Paterncsrer-row ; CarvaLho, 141, Fleet-street • Mann,
39, Cornhill ; Nelson, 457, West Strand ; or direct (by post or other-
wise) from the author (who may be conferred with personally,
mornings and evenings), 10. Argyll-place Regent-street; sad all
Zz lokssfiert.

THE RATE IN AID BILL.
HOUSE OF LORDS, MAY 11.
PAIRS.

FOR. AGAINST.
Lord Poltimore Lord.Faversham
Lord Heytesbury Viscount Gage
Duke of Bedford Earl of Eglinton
Marquis of Donegal Earl Talbot
Earl Ducie Marquis of Salisbury
Viscount Clifden Earl of Cardigan

Lord Sudeley Marquis of Eieter
Earl of Denbigh Duke of Beaufort
Lord de Mauley Lord Gray, of Kinfauns
Earl of Lovelace Lord Brougham
Earl-of Shaftesbury Marquis of Hertford
Bishop of Peterborough Earl of Lonsdale
Lord Arundel Lord de Freyne
Lord Suffield Earl of Mansfield

Earl of Suffolk
Marquis of Anglesea
Duke of Norfolk
Earl of Zetland
Lord Churchill

L rd Stanley
Lord Rossmore
Earl of Longford
Lord Sandys
Viscount Hill

SPEEDY SUPPRESSION OF A FIRE IN A COAL
MINE.—The proprietor of a mine near Manchester de-
scribes the means whereby Mr. Goldsworthy Gurney has
lately effected this important object. In place of either
shutting up the mine and keeping it so for months,
sometimes for years, and but too often after all unavail-
ing, or filling it with water at an enormous loss—Mr.
Gurney, by means of a furnace, tank, cylinders, and
other apparatus, filled the mine and its galleries and
lateral workings, three miles in length, with carbonic
acid and nitrogen gases, or, almost literally, with choke
damp—completely extinguishing all vestige of fire. An
equal quantity of fresh air was then thrown in by help
of the same apparatus, and the choke damp thus ex-
pelled, and the mine so well ventilated, and rid of fire-
damp as well as choke-damp, that in two days from the
commencement of the operations the miners were at
work throughout the mine with naked candles! It is
" a public remedy for a national loss," as remarked by
the grateful owner of the mine in which this invention
has been thus for the first time so successfully tested.
And henceforth " the mineral property of the kingdom
has been insured agbinst the destructive element of fire."
Our readers will remember a suggestion to this effect,
as referring to ships, discussed some time ago in our
agps.—Builder.
P DEATH OF LADY CATHERINE STEWART.—The
Duchess of Somerset his sustained a painful affliction
at the time staying on a visit to the
ink, end who
by the death of her mother, who died on Thursday even.
wNobleell
oungest daughter of Sir W. Max-
lane. Her Ladyship,3of the late Sir Michael S. Stewart,
Duke awndasDuche,ss at their residence in Park-
Patrick Stewart, M.P. for Glas-
gow.merset and the late
that
brocchitis was the immediate
• We believe
dissolution.
cause of her Ladyship's
Bart., and conscquenmry mother of the Duchess of So-
,Bart., was widow
ti

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.
EASTERN COUNTIES.
An adjourned meeting of the proprietors of the
Eastern Counties Railway was held on Saturday at the
London Tavern. The meeting was not so numerously
attended as that held on the preceding Thursday. The
time named for the commencement of proceedings was
four o'clock, and that hour had scarcely arrived when
the occasional shuffling of feet and cries of "Chair,"
afforded indications of growing symptoms of impatience
at the non-appearance of the members of the investiga-
tion committee. However, the premonitory signs of
discontent were speedily allayed by
the entrance, shortly
after four o'clock, of Mr. Cash, Mr. Meek. and other
gentlemen belonging to the committee. They ranged
themselves along the table at either side of the chair,
Mr. Meek and Mr. Cash occup)ing posititions imme-
diately in its vicinity, leaving the uninitiated for the
moment in doubt as to which of those gentlemen was to
undertake the duties of president of the assemblage.
Mr. MEEK—Gentlemen, before we commence the pro-
ceedings of the day, I have a question which I wish to
submit for your decision.
A SIZAREHOLDER—By what authority do you take
the chair, sir?—(Cries of "Hear.")
Mr. MEEK—It belongs to Mr. Cash, who is the chair-
man of the committee of investigation; but as I was
placed in the chair on Thursday, by your direction, it is
only by your direction I can retire from it. I wish that
question to be decided; and when I have learned your
instructions, I shall know how to act.—(llear')
It was then moved, seconded, and resolved, that the
chair be taken by Mr.
Cash; who accordingly took it.
The SECRETARY (Mr. Roney) was proceeding to read
an advertisement, published in reference to the meeting,
but was interrupted by
Mr. MEEK, who wished, before the advertisement was
read, to make an observation, The advertisement con-
tained an allusion to the
question of remuneration, but
was prepared not at a regalar.meeting of the directors;

but—
The CHAIRMAN-It, is better to bear it read first.
The SECRETARY—The chairman of the last meeting
announced that the meeting would be adjourned until
this day, at four o'clock, to receive the ballot with re-
spect to the Norfolk amalgamation. The scrutineers are
at present employed on it, and they will be shortly here.
There is no advertisement with reference to the calling
of the meeting; but the directors have received an intl.
mation from the committee of investigation, which is
embodied is the advertisement that appears in the daily
papers. That is the advertisement I suppose he
wishes to have read.

ABSENCE OF THE DIRECTORS.
The SECRETARY, before reading the advertisement re-
ferred to, begged to lay before the meeting the following
communication :-:-
" Eastern Counties Railway-office, Bishopsgate
Station, London.

"Dear Sir,—Having yesterday intimated for myself
and colleagues that we only held office as directors until
our successors were appointed, I think the course most
conducive to the harmony of the meeting will be for you,
or some other member of the committee of investigation,
to take the chair at the adjourned meeting to-morrow,
and at any future adjournment of the meeting until its
business has been finished. This will explain to you
and the shareholders the reason for my absence, and I
beg you will be kind enough to make it known.—l re-
main, dear sir, yours, faithfully,
" Wm. Cash, Esq." "DAVID WADDINGTON."
CHAIRMAN,—That letter will explain to you, gentle-
men, why there is no director here to take the chair,
which I occupy at your request.—(Hear, hear.) As the
ballot is not ready, I presume this is not an unsuitable
time to read to you a letter which has been received from
the solicitor of the compauy.—(Hear, hear.)
RESIGNATION OF THE COMPANY'S SOLICITOR.
The SECRETARY read the following letter:—
"72, Lombard-street, May 11, 1849.
" TO THE DIRECTORS OF THE EASTERN COUNTIES RAIL-