The Sun.
London, England, 1849-11-08 00:00:00

T_FIE SUN LONDON, THURSDAY _ EVENING-. NOVEMBER 8, 1849.

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barch rlt. the time, whore the clefeethnt resided; and
fro:n this eireninst,lnce is was inferred that ho purposely
kei.t out of the way.
Mr. Justice PATTESOI4I granted a rule nisi.
Rule nisi accordingly.

SHERIFFS:COURT.-(THIS DAY)•

(B,fore fir. lii,d,,rAeriff BuncriELL:)

CAUTION TO ATTORNEYS..—There wereVe CatiSeS
Set down for trial, three of which were undefended,
no atterneys were in attendance, and the cases were
struck cut.

BT.AIIAM V. WOODS.

This was an action on an I 0 LT for 101., and a ver-
dict was given for the amount, no person appearing for
defendant.

PRESTON AND OTHERS V. ALLEN.

The plaintiffs in this action are wholesale chemists
and drugghts at Smithfield Bars, and defendant is a che-
mist and druggiit in Holies -street, Cavendish-square, and
the amount claimed was 461. 7s. 93. Evidence was ad-
duced as to the general delivery of the articles, and no
person appearing for the defendant, a verdict was given
for the amount.

SLOM.LN V. BURY.

In this case, at the rising of the Court, defendant's
solicitor attended to claim costs of the day. He said ho
was in court at three minutes past eleven.
The UNDERSEIERIIa said punctuality was the soul of
business, three minutes too late was as bad as a longer
time. The case had been struck out in consequence of
no person appearing. . _

The Court rose after a sitting of ten minutes.

MARLBORO'-STREET-THIS DAY.
Charles Thompson was brought before Mr. Jardine
charged with havir•g stolen an accordion, value eighteen
shillings, the property of Mr. Joseph Keith, music-
seller, 318, Oxford-street.

Yesterday afternoon, about five o'clock, the prisoner
went to the prosecutor's shop, and told the shopman that
he was sent from Messrs. Duff and Hodson for two ac-
cordions, as they wanted to show them to a customer who
was waiting to make a purchase. Believing the prisoner
to be in the employ of Messrs. Duff and Hodson, the
shopman delivered an accordion to the frisoner, and sent a
lad with him with the other. On arrivirg at Messrs.
Duff and Hodson's the prisoner requested the lad to go
in first, whilst he wiped the dirt oil his shoes, but no
EO ner had ha entered the shop than the prisoner bolted
off as fast as his legs could cart y him. The lad pursued
him, calling out "Stop thief," half way down Oxford-
street, when he was stopped by a cabman, who handed
him over to a police-constable. The accordion was found
in his possession.
The prisoner, who pleaded hunger as the cause of his
committing the robbery, was fully committed for trial.

OPENING OF THE EASTERN
UMON RAIL WAY
(usoM OUR OWN REPORTER)
The last -‘ instalment" of the Eastern Union was
thrown open to the public yesterday, and the friends
of that rpirited undertaking have much cause to con-
gratulate themselves that after a vast expenditure of
money, and the loss of a good deal of time, at length
the first engine of the company has made its way
into the confines of the ancient city of Norwich. The
new portion of the line opened yesterday suns from
Burston to a spot in the town of Norwich closely
adjoining the Victoria Gardens—the Vauxhall
Gardens of the ancient city, running on into the
town, whereas the Eastern Counties terminates in the
suburbs. The new portion begins about three or
four miles on the western side of Diss, and is sixteen
miles in length. The purpose of this extension was
to bring the metropolis, Colchester, Ipswich, and
Bury into closer proximity by the present railway
communication with Norwich. We were informed
that the line is thirteen miles and a half shorter than
the old route from Norwich to the metropolis ; and
that almost an hour will be saved in the going to
and fro.
The line, of which Mr. Bruri is the engineer,
and the Messrs. Brassy contractors, may be termed
almost a surface line. The cuttings are very light,
and, indeed the only heavy works are a splendid
viaduct of great height over the Norfolk line close to
Norwich, and a viaduct, with six arches of forty feet,
over the Yare. The works seem well and substan-
tially executed, particularly the bridges, which are
remarkable for their solidity. The stations are only
in the course of erection, and at Norwich a temporary
edifice has been erected.
About midday two trains, filled with company,
and gaily decorated with flags and evergreens, started
for Stowmarket, one from Norwich and the other
from Ipswich. The weather was unfavourable, rain
falling heavily during the greater part of the day,
yet notwithstanding the trains were well filled, and
as they wound their way along were cheered by
the populace. Triumphal arches had been erected
at most of the stations, and rustic bands
greeted the visitors at many of them. At Stow-
market, the "halfway.house" between Ipswich
and Norwich, the trains converged. The
hells of the old church sent forth a merry peal
of congratulation, and the company partook of a very
respectable luncheon under the presidency of Mr.
Hart, one of the directors, who was supported by the
Mayor of Norwich, Mr. Bignold, and Mr. Cobbold,
M.P., the chairman of the line. As plates had been
laid or about a quarter of the company, the scramble
to get a mouthful when the word to fall to was given
was more vigorous than graceful, and the more
modest went away unsatisfied. The trains were then
amalgamated, comprising about thirty carriages, and
the train reached Norwich about six o'clock, where
the visitors were glad to find the weather slightly im-
proved.
In the evening a dinner, to which no less than 500
persons sat down, took place in St. Andrew's Hall,
which was presided over by the Mayor, who was
supported on his right by Mr. Cobbold, M.P., and on
his left by the Marquis of Douro. Among those
present we noticed Lord Orford, Mr. Hardcastle,
M.P. and a number of the directors of the company.
The usual loyal and constitutional toasts having
been done justice to,
The CHAIRMAN came to the toast of the even•
ing. In proposing it he said they had met to
celebrate the completion of a great undertaking—
(Cheers)—which had been presided over, from the
first, by the gentleman who sat on his right, whose
great skill and ability had brought it to that point
which they must all delight to contemplate. It would
he needless there to enter into any consideration why
a line, running along the high road from Colchester
to Norwich, by way of Ipswich, had been suffered
to lapse; but this he would say, that it was only
when that project was discontinued that Mr. Cob-
bold had put his shoulder to the wheel, and had, by
dint of much zeal and ability, carried the Eastern
Uunion Line in the most triumphant way into the
city of Norwich.—(Hear, and cheers.) He did
not wish to trouble them with statistics; but there
was one fact which he could not forbear mentioning
to the citizens of N orwich, assembled as they were in
their collective capacity. About four years ago,
when a diversion of the line from Diss to Attleborough
was talked about, a deputation from Norwich waited
ucen the directors of the Eastern Union, and en-
treated them to carry the line to the Victoria Gardens,
in the city. They had done so—(Cheers) —and it
remained for the commercial enterprise of Norwich to
say whether they appreciated that good faith on the
part of the directors which had led them, at great
expense, and during a time of much monetary pressure,
to carry their line in the direction pointed out.—
(Hear, hear.) He called upon them to drink,with one
hearty acclaim of goodwill and welcome, the health
of Mr. Cobbold, M.P., the chairman of the Eastern
Union, and the Directors of the Eastern Uuion
Railway.
The toast was received with the warmest demon-
strations of applause.
Mr. ConuoLD, M P., said he little thought, in 1845,
when he paid his first railway visit to Norwich,
that he should receive that day so hearty a welcome.
The Eastern Counties line at that time undertook to
make a line by Colchester to Norwich—not along the
old coach road, but along the route chosen before
the Acts of Parliament were made, or railways
thought of—namely, along the old London road to
Colchester, the capital of Essex, and from
thence to Norwich. Such was the line, the
opening of which they had mot that day to
celebrate. They, therefore, could point back to an-
tiquity for the origin of their line, and say that it
traversed the road selected by Julius Caesar.—(Hear,
hear.) It was not well, however, to go back to this
old project, which was well received at the time it
was broached, when they had to celebrate the achiev-
ment of that which had been found not only difficult
but impracticable, until taken up by the inhabitants
of the counties themselves. When they undertook
to make the present line they had, it was true,
made promises, all of which they had not been able
to perform. But at the time they made them
they did not take into their calculation that all the
countries of Europe would be revolutionised, that
there would be a panic in the monetary world, and
that they should have to experience a railway panic
and crisis conjoined.—(Hear, hear, and laughter.)
But he had been always taught from early life to
believe that if any undertaking deserved success it
was to be obtained by perseverance ; and having been
surrounded by colleagues, who had put him forward
in a way that he did not deserve, and obtained him
more credit than he deserved—(No, no)—who wished
to consult the wishes of the citizens of Norwich, they
felt it their duty to accede to their wishes, and had
therefore carried the line to its present terminus.
He did not say that a diversion from Diss to Attle-
borough would not, perhaps, have realised greater
profits, but his colleagues said, as they had pledged
themselves to come to Norwich, if the proposed di-
version was made they could not accede to it ; they
must, in that case, resign the offices they held, They
did not do so, however, and therefore they had
brought the line to a happy terminus in the city of
Norwich that day.—(Cheers.) He was delighted to
find so many of his Norfolk and Suffolk friends present
together. The important part of the toast " Prospe-
rity to the Eastern Union Railway," was in their
hands. He believed that it would prosper.—(Hear,
hear.) lie thanked them for the reception they bad
given the directors.—(Cheers )
The following toasts then followed in rapid succes-
sion :—" The Marquis of Douro and the Members for
Norwich," to which the Marquis returned thanks.
" The Sheriff of Norwich ;" " The Earl of Orford
and the Landowners."
The EARL said the directors had not much to thank
the landowners for. They had been well paid for
their land, and he trusted they would be remunerated
as well. Though a reviler of railways, he now,
though he originally opposed the line, gave it his
hearty support, believing that it was required by
the wants of the population, and that it would be
eminently beneficial to all classes. That great neces-
sary of life, coals, had been diminished by the aid
of the line one-third in the price and markets
hitherto inaccessible, had been brought together.
" The,Directors of the Railway" followed (responded
to by Mr. Grayston, of York), who said the saving of
expense, besides the time gained in a journey from
Norwich to London, would be 4s. 61 by the second
class.
" Mr. Hardcastle, M.P. for Colchester"—" The
Engineer and Contractors," &c. &c.
A ball subsequently took place at the Assembly
Rooms.
The dinner was provided by the Messrs. Durrant,
of the Norfolk Hotel, and, considering that they had
to cater for a greater number than was originally ex-
pected, the affair went off pretty well; though, we
must ,confess, it was far form coming up to the
standard of the London Tavern or Freemasons'. The
wine was very [good. The ancient hall was gaily
decorated, ems an excellent band played very fa-
vourite airs during the evening.

AN ARITHMETICAL ERROR.--A young woman,
named Ann Smith, was brought before the Liverpool
magistrates on Tuesday, on charge of John Whittaker,
of York, who had sent her to Bridewell, for robbing him
of 1891., as appeared by the police sheet. As the pro-
secutor had left by the morning train the woman was
discharged, the magistrate remarking that it was a
serious thing to be so lightly dealt with. After the case
had been disposed of it turned out that the 1891. should
have been 1/ 83. 9d., the officer who booked the charge
against the woman having omitted to place the dots bs-
tween the figures.
LEAMINGTON, Nov. 7.—Among the more recent
arrivals at the Royal Spa is Mr. Sheridan Knowles,
who, it is rumoured, will probably become a resident of
this increasingly-popular town. Should this prove true,
it will indeed be a source of gratification to the intel-
lectual portion a the community.

.31ARYLEBONE THEATRE.

A new grand melodramatic spectacle, entitled The
Crusaders, was produced here last evening with
complete success. The argument of the piece is as
follows .—Emma von Falkenstein (Miss Fanny
Vining), a Swabian lady of quality, is betrothed to
I3a.ldwin of Eichenhorst (Mr. Davenport), who is
attached to her with all the gallantry and devo-
tion of a preux chevalier. Animated by the en-
thusiasm excited by Peter the Hermit, Baldwin
engages in the holy war, where he is taken pri-
soner by the Saracens. Emma, disconsolate at his
absence, travels to the seat of war in search of
him, accompanied by Walter (Mr. Tiudell),
faithful servant. Not being able to obtain any in-
telligence of her lover, she is persuaded he is dead,
and in consequence enters a convent, where she takes
the veil and becomes a nun. In the meantime Bald-
‘sin returns to the Christian camp, where Fatima
(Miss M. Oliver), the daughter of an Emir of the
Arab tribe (Mr. Jas. Johnstone), is a prisoner, and is
claimed as a prize of war by Beaumont of Schwartz-
neck (Mr. Norton), in the style and fashion, we
presume, that Achilles claimed the fair Briseis.
The Emir comes to the camp to reclaim his daughter,
and, as Homer has it, " bearing gifts." Beaumont
is as obstinate as the Homeric hero, and re.
fuses to surrender his prize, when Baldwin inter-
poses, and the dispute is settled by a duel between
those Christian knights, in which both are wounded,
but Baldwin is declared the victor, who uses his
success to restore the maiden to her father. Baldwin
retires to the convent for medical relief, where he is
attended by Emma. A mutual recognition takes
place between the parties, followed by those endear-
ments which the business of scenic representations
requires. Celestina, Abbess of the Convent of Hos-
pital Nuns (Mrs. Newberry) interrupts the interview
of the lovers, and Emma is consigned to the punish•
ment inflicted, by the heathens of ancient Rome,
upon a " vestal virgin," who had broken her vow of
celibacy, namely, "to be buried alive." Baldwin is
enraged at the cruelty of the sentence, and through
the connivance of Saloma, the portress of the
Convent (Mrs. J. Johnstone), endeavours to make
his escape with Emma, but is brought back and se-
parated from his lover. He afterwards endeavours to in •
duce his companions to rescue Emma from her fate, but
they refuse. He then applies to the Emir, and with
the aid of his troops he attacks the convent
.at the
moment that Emma is being immured in the tomb,
and rescues her from death. At this conjuncture,
Bishop Adhemar, the Pope's Legate (Mr. Morrison),
arrives, and dispenses Emma from her vow, and
all ends happily. The piece was much applauded
throughout, and at the conclusion Mr. Davenport and
Miss Fanny Vining were called before the curtain.
The piece is splendidly mounted, the costumes and
scenery are gorgeous in the extreme. The house was
very well attended.

CAUTION TO PERSONS EMBARKING ON STEAM-
BOATS.—On Sunday Mr. George Matthews, a com-
mercial traveller, staying at the George Hotel, Dale-
street, Liverpool, crossed over to Cheshire to spend the
day. In the evening, a little before ten o'clock, he passed
through the Woodside Ferry-gate, intending to cross
over by the ten o'clock boat. Being somewhat late,
before he could reach the steamer she had started. In
attempting to jump on board he missed his footing, and
fell into the water between the slip and the steamer.
The unfortunate gentleman was soon rescued by the
men engaged on the slip, and taken to the tap of Mr.
Gough's Hotel. 1)r. JenneVe was soon in attendance,
alien it was found that Mr. Matthews had been crushed
between the steamer and the slip in so severe a manner
that his ribs were completely stove in, and his lungs also
greatly injured. Every assistance which medical skill
could devise was brought into requisition, but, up to
Monday night, apparently without avail, as he now lies
in a very hopeless condition.— Liverpool Courier.
CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAILWAY.--Traffic for
the week ended 4th November, 1E49 :—Coaching traffic,
9551.; parcels, &c., 301.; goods, cattle, &c., 363/6
steam-boats, 1271; Mold, 614—Total, 1,536/.
THE COURT-MARTIAL AT NOTTINGHAM.—NOT-
TINGHAM BARRACKS, WEDNESDAY, HALF-PAST Two.—
The court-martial upon private Knox, charged with using
threatening language towards Sergeant Major Davis,
and otherwise menacing him, came to a conclusion this
morning. The court assembled at ten o'clock, the room
being densely crowded. Colonel Arbuthnot again occu-
pied the seat as president, and the court consisted of the
same officers as attended yesterday. Mr. Bowloy,
Knox's professional adviser, did not attend for his client,
supposing, from his being unable to render him any ma-
terial assistance yesterday, that his attendance in court
would be of little use. After Knox's case had been dis-
posed of, the prisoner next brought up for trial was pri-
vate Butterworth, the most athletic man in the regiment,
a man universally respected by his comrades on account
of the amiability of his disposition. Ho was charged-
-1 st, with breaking out of barracks while confined
thereto, and not returning until brought back the fol-
lowing day; 2d, insubordinate conduct, in forcibly de-
taining Sergeant-Major Davis, and saying to him, ‘ I'll
not hurt you, nor see you hurt, but I'll hold you"'
while two prisoners escaped. This circumstance took place
at the Gate public-house, when Davis made his appear-
pearance with a drawn sword in his hand. Butterworth
immediately grappled with the sergeant-major, who, al-
though himself a powerful man, and at the same time
armed, was held firmly by the private until the other
two effected their escape. Evidence for the prosecution
in this case lasted until half-past one, when the Court
adjourned until two. At that hour it re-assembled, and
the case was again proceeded with. The president again
cautioned the press against publishing the evidence. A
dispatch was received this morning at the head-quar-
ters in this town; from the Horse Guards, affirming the
sentences on some of the insubordinates. To this time
(half-past two) its contents have not been publicly made
known. Two prisoners yet await their trial ; and if we
may judge from the length of time the preceding cases
have occupied, it is probable the whole business will
not be brought to a termination until Thursday or Friday
next.
FIRE AT BIRKENHEAD.—The premises of Messrs.
Henry Foster and Co., in Cleveland-street, soap manu-
facturers, were destroyed by fire on Wednesday morning
early. The building and machinery are insured, we under-
stand, in the Royal Exchange Office for 5,0001., and the
materials in the sospery_for about 2,0001.

A MILLION OF CHU3CH MONEY ENJOYED BY O 1
FAMILY.—It is calculated that the late Bishop North, of
Manchester, the father of the present Earl of Guildford,
obtained for himself and family, during his lifetime,
nearly a million of money out of the Established Church.
He lived to a great age himself, and he made all his sons
and sons-in-law prebends, besides giving them the
richest church gifts in his diocese. His favourite son,
the present Earl of Guildford, was loaded with wealthy
preferments, for he was at one time prebend of Win-
chester Cathedral, rector of St. Mary, Southampton, and
of Alresford, and master of St. Cross Hospital. Bishop
North lived many years abroad. One of his sons,
Brownlow North, refused to enter the Church, but his
father made him hold some situation as layman, by
which he derived a large income from ecclesiastical
sources. Brownlow North resembled George the Fourth
in being a man of captivating address and insinuating
manners. He was very fond, however, of the pugilistic
art, and about twenty years ago he fought a pitched
battle in Southampton with a prize-fighting ostler of that
town, and " licked his man," within sight of his brother's
rectorial residence and church.
SCARCITY OF WELSH BEGGARS.—A work entitled
" Tales about Wales," recently published, contains the
following passage :—" A Welsh beggar is rarely seen,
even in these days, in any part of the kingdom ; and it
is a fact worthy of notice, that when an investigation into
the mendicity of London was made some years ago, not
one Welshman was found, although the numbers of
beggars that infested the streets of that capital at that
time was reported by the Committee of the House et
Commons to be 15,2491 I may add (says the Editor)
that I have frequently travelled the principality, and in
some very poor and sick districts, but never met with a
Welsh beggar."
The DUCHESS OF GLOUCESTER AT BRIGHTON.—
It is our pleasing task to day to announce that her
Roy al Highness the Duchess of Gloucester has at length
again honoured the town with her presence. Attends d
by Lady Caroline Murray and the Hon. Colonel Liddell,
her Royal Highness arrived by the four o'clock train on
Monday. Two carriages were in waiting at the terminus
to receive the Royal Duchess and suite. On alighting
from the train the Royal visitor was received and wel-
comed by Mr. Eld, our attentive M.C. The excellent
arrangements at the terminus prevented the slightest
delay, and her Royal Highness proceeded forthwith to
the Bedford Hotel, where the superb suite of rooms oc-
cupied last year had been prepared for her reception.
We understand her Royal Highness purposes to remain
with us about a month.—Brighton Guardian.
A HINT TO THE AGRICULTURISTS.—Among the
numerous projects afloat, indicative of this advancing
great metropolis with
age, is a plan of supplying the
new milk from the country by railroad. In a popula
.
tion of 2,000,000 of souls, may easily be conceived
that the consumption of milk daily must necessarily
amount to several hundred thousand gallons. The pre-
sent supply is deficient both in quality and quantity;
and so valuable a commodity is milk in London, that it
is extensively adulterated with water, flour, and chalk.
The price of what is called the best milk, too, is exceed-
ingly high, and is fully double what it is in the agricul.
tural districts. There is, therefore, ample room for en-
terprise in this useful and essential article, and the direc-
tors of the various railways running into London, with
a view of encouraging country farmers to supply the
metropolis with fresh milk, have agreed to reduce
their charges, and bring milk to Loudon, by contract,
at a very low rate of charge. How far it may be prac-
ticable for the agriculturists of East Essex and Suffolk
to enter into speculation in this new traffic we do not
venture to say. It is enough for us to call their atten-
tion to the topic, in the hope that they may find a new
and profitable market fur one of their articles of produce.
—lpswich Express.
POTATOES FROM PEFL-
s.--We have received a
parcel containing three varieties of potatoes grown from
peas, and such healthy, sturdy monsters as they are !
Such whoppers! As big as a child's head, some of
them, and as free from taint as falling snow is from
blemish. These fine sturdy offspring of exceedingly
" wee" parents do infinite credit to the experimental
cultivation and practical patriotism of Mr. Newenham,
father-in-law to our respected fellow-citizen, Sir Thomas
Deane. Really, this is a discovery of wonderful, almost
incalculable value; for the farmer or the cottier can now,
if he adopt this economical plan, eat his potato, and put
by a portion of the skin for seed—instead of cutting the
entire potato and sacrificing it for the same purpose.—
I, Cork ,Examiner.

LICENSED VICTUALLERS' PRO-
TECTION SOCIETY.

The friends and supporters of this society celebrated
the 16th anniversary of its establishment last evening,
by a dinner, at the Freemasons' Tavern, in Great
Queen street, Lincoln's Inrefields.
Henry James Hoare, of the eminent brewery firm
of Hoare and Co., presided, and was supported by
many influential men connected with the trade.
The tables covered the s‘ hole length and breadth
of the large and elegant hall, and as each was filled
with guests there could not have been less than 400
persons present. After enjoying a most excellent
and bountiful entertainment, which redounded much
to the well-earned reputation of Messrs. Bacon, as
caterers on great occasions such as this, the usual
loyal and patriotic toasts were drunk with much en-
thusiasm, allusion being particularly made to the
unfortunate and lamented illness of the Queen
Dowager, who, it was hoped, would soon be restored
to health and to that sphere of usefulness in which
she had hitherto moved ; and also to the late visit of
the Prince of Wales to the City, the warmth of
whose reception, on making his first bow to the Cor-
poration, it was thought augured well for the loyalty
of the citizens.
The CHAIRMAN, in giving the toast of the evening,
said—He would only detain them a very short time
while he made a very few observations upon the
importance of the institution, the 16th anniversary of
which they were then celebrating. It was founded in
1833 by a few members of the trade, and its import-
ance and usefulness were proved by its having re-
ceived the constant and walls support of a great
number of members, both in town and country.—
(Cheers.) The subscription was so small that the
society was open to all in the trade, and he was glad
to see that so many had identified themselves with it.
He would mention two things which showed fully
the success which had attended its operations—
first, the total suppression of all public
,informers,
which they would agree with him were a great
public nuisance (Cheers) and, secondly, their
successful opposition to the retail and private
spirit Bill, which, if its promoters had
succeeded in passing, would have been materially de-
trimental to the interests of the licensed victuallers.—
(Cheers.) There were many other advantages of a
minor character attached to the society, such, for
instance, :as protecting the licensed victualler from
theft, fraud, and petty prosecutions, to all of which
they were unfortunately liable.—(Cheers.) He would
not dilate further upon the usefulness of the institu-
tion, and would conclude simply by saying that he
was sure they would always find among the brewers
warm supporters and ardent friends.— (Cheers.) The
toast which he had to give was, " The Licensed Vic-
tuallers' Protection Society, and success to it."
The toast was drunk with much enthusiasm.
The SECRETARY then read the report, which he
said was a most successful one as far as the society's
funds were concerned, for it showed that the subscrip•
tions amounted to more than had ever yet been re-
ceived. The following were among the principal
donors and subscribers :—The Chairman, 20 gs. ; the
firm of Hoare and Co., 10 gs ; Barclay and Perkins,
10 gs.; George and Charles Orme, 5 gs.; Truman,
Hanbury, Buxton, and Co., 10 gs. ; Whitbread, 10
gs. ; Henry Meux, 10 gs. ; Dingwall, Porter, and
Co., 10 gs.; Calvert, 10 gs.; Reid, 10 gs.; Combe
and Delafield, 10 gs. ; and Elliot, 10 gs. The total
amount was 3641. Bs. (The reading of the list was
received with loud cheers.)
Mr. D. WIRE, the Under-Sheriff, proposed the
health of the Chairman, who had so admirably fulfilled
the duties of his office that evening.—(Cheers.) He
was a member of one of those distinguished commer-
cial concerns upon which a very great deal of the
prosperity of the country depended—a firm which
had been established now for more than half a cen-
tury, and had justly won the esteem and confidence
of all connected with it; a firm whose commercial
connexions were not limited to the metropolis, or even
to this country alone, but which extended its ramifi-
cations to the colonies of this great empire ; and
while it sent the productions of England to distant
parts of the earth, it was the means of importing back
the luxuries and productions of other lands, thus
tending in a certain extent to make up the sum of our
commercial greatness, and establishing us as the first
commercial nation on the face of the earth.—(Cheers.)
He would ask them, with confidence, to drink " the
health of their excellent Chairman, and success to the
firm," and, as they said in the City, "might it flourish,
root and branch, for ever."
The toast was received with the greatest applause.
The CHAIRMAN very briefly returned thanks.
Among the other toasts were " the Trustees and
Committee ;" "the Treasurer and Secretary ;" "The
Press, coupled with the name of Mr. Scott, the editor
of the .3lorning Advertiser ;" " The Governors, &c.,
of the Licensed Victuallers' Society." The festivities
wound up, as an act of gallantry, with a toast to the
health of the ladies, the enthusiasm of the company
insisting upon quaffing a bumper and giving vent to
their feeling in a "hip, hip, hurrah !"
The guests were enlivened et intervals with glees,
duets, and songs, by Mr. Ransford, his son, and other
professionals.
Mr. Harker, the toast-master, owing to the large-
ness of the company and the enthusiasm which pre-
vailed, had a rather arduous and difficult duty to
discharge, but, nevertheless, he acquitted himself with
his usual tact and ability.

A HOME FOR KOSSUTH.
TO LORD DUDLEY STUART.

My Lord,—With feelings of deep sympathy I read
this morning in the Daily News an interesting letter,
entitled " A Home for Kossuth." With generous
confidence the writer appeals to the mothers, the
wives, and the daughters of England; and surely
that appeal will be responded to. Granting, even for
a moment, that, amid their commercial undertakings,
Englishmen should so far forget their high descent—
descent, I mean, from freemen, as to be lukewarm—
assuredly the gentler half of our British race will
remember their vocation, to welcome the stranger and
comfort the afflicted—above all, the suffering sons of
freedom. No matter whence they come, it is enough
that they are suffering in the holiest of all causes, and
that they need the shelter of a British home.
Permit me, my Lord, to congratulate you per-
sonally on the position you have taken, and on the
influence you have shed around during this awful
exhibition of continental tyranny and continental
cruelty.
The high bearing of your conduct is before the
world, and your own silent reflections will know the
peace of well-doing. I would scarcely have pre-
sumed to address your Lordship had I not remem-
bered that I was the mother of one of the noblest men
—one whose name cannot be unknown to your Lord-
ship or to any Englishman ; and, as the mother of
Thomas Drummond, I rejoice to feel that though
years have fallen upon me ray heart beats as warmly,
yea, as fervently for the cause of violated, outraged
humanity, as ever did that of my distingnished son ;
and at this moment do the hearts of Britain's most
upright and gifted children.
My Lord, may the God of all righteousness bestow
his blessing on your further labours, for I do not, I
cannot suppose that they are at an end ; no, I firmly
trust that the blood of the martyrs of freedom will
nourish the seeds of liberty, and darken the cloud of
retribution, which, in the strength of religious faith,
I seem to behold rising from the blood-stained soil of
Hungary.
I have the honour to remain, my Lord, with the
highest respect, your Lordship's most obedient,

E. DRUMMOND.

Shandwick• place, Edinburgh, Oct. 22, 1849.
[We are happy to recognise in the writer of the
above admirable and eloquent letter the venerated
mother of Thomas Drummond, who had laboured
for the welfare of Ireland until death with a z2al
surpassing that of the children of her own soil.]
Dublin Evening Post.:

ATIIENjEWM, UPPER•STREET, ISLI NGTON..—
A lecture, exhibiting the multitudinous applications of
gutta percha, was delivered last evening to a numerous
and respectable audience, by Mr.T. B. Smithies. The lec-
ture was interspersed with numerous experiments, show
ing the peculiar properties possessed by the juice of the
perch°. tree. The most novel and interesting was that of
joining pieces of tubing together, which was effected in
a few moments simply by the aid of a little hot water.
It was stated that gutta percha, tubing bad been manu-
factured in lengths of 400 feet without a single joint;
that it possessed most remarkable strength, and resisted
the action of frost much longer than metal. In addition
to being a valuable medium for the conveyance of water,
chemicals, &e., it possesses in a very high degree the
power of conducting sound. Several speaking tubes, for
enabling the deaf to hear sermons ia churches, &c., were
shown, and considerable amusement afforded by persons
sending whispered messages through tubes 100 feet
in length, to which answers were instanta-
neously returned. The application of gutta percha
sheet for splints in cases of fracture, club feet,
&c., was explained. One important improvement was
shown in the manufacture of boots and shoes, whereby
solid gutta percha soles are secured to the upper leather,
and the necessity for the use of either naptha or solution
entirely avoided. Shoe soles, mill bands, buckets, life
buoys, sou'-wester hats,bovvls, mugs, inkstands, sheet-
ing, fine tissue, cord, picture-frames, speaking trumpets,
pen trays, stethescopes, flesks. clothes' lines, window
blind cords, thread, balls, soap dishes, flutes, electric
telegraph wire, with an endless variety of beautiful
mouldings in imitation cif carved oak, rosewood, &c.,
were exhibited. The lecture was listened to with much
attention, and the company received both amusement
and instruction. They testified their approval by a vote
of thanks to the talented lecturer. We rejoice in the
continued prosperity of this deserving institution. Its
numerous classes are in operation, and the list of lec-
tures for the season contains subjects, both literary and
scientific, of the most interesting kind. " Milton and
his Prose," by the Rev. P. Neller, was announced for
Monday next. Believing.that the "immortal bard" is
not sufficiently known, or properly appreciated, we hope
that the attendance will be large.

The Marquis of Lansdowne (Lord President o
the Privy Council, left town yesterday for Paris.