The Sun.
London, England, 1849-06-21 00:00:00

NORTH KENT RAILWAY;

The North Kent line, which will bring London into
immediate railway communication with the populous
districts of Lewisham, Woolwich, Dartford, Gravesend,
Strood, Rochester, and Chatham, is now within a few
days of completion. The day fixed for the opening of
this—the most profitable portion of the South Eastern
Company's system of railways, was the Ist of July, by
which day the line will, we understand, be in a condition
to admit of an engine being driven over it; but we learn
that it is not likely to be opened for the conveyance of
passengers till about the middle of July.
The new portion of the North Kent line—viz., that
between the London-bridge station and the populous
town of Gravesend—is 23i miles in extent; and, ex-
clusive of rails and stations, the cost of construction
—the original contract estimates for which were fixed at
638,0001.—wi1l amount, it is stated, to 400,0001. As far
as we can learn, this saving of upwards of 200,000/. has
been effected without in any degree increasing the incli-
nations of the gradients, or jeopardising the security of
any of the traffic originally sought to be obtained by the
formation of the railway.
The new line branches out a point of the Greenwich
viaduct 24 miles from the London-bridge station, and
takes its course, by a cutting, through the upper or
higher part of Deptford, where considerable saving has
been accomplished by tunnel-arching and retaining
walls, in the place of cast-iron supporters. This section
of the line has, however, been constructed at a consider-
able (comparative) expense, in consequence of its close
proximity to house property. From Deptford to
Lewisham the line is more open, and traverses the
market gardens between the two places.
As the line approaches the Lewisham station, 4 miles
30 chains from London-bridge, it passes over, by a
bridge of 40 feet span, the Ravensbourne "river," of
which the reader of " llone's Every Day Book" will no
doubt recollect some very pleasing reminiscences are
therein given. The Lewisham station stands on a via-
duct of eight brick and three iron arches. The station
will afford great convenience to the large population of
this delightful district, a considerable portion of which,
in consequence of the inconvenient distance of the
Greenwich station, now travel by the road. -
Proceeding through the very picturesque grounds of
Mr. Brandram, we arrive at the Blackheath station, 5
miles 18 chains from London-bridge. It is in a very
pretty spot, called "TratiquiliVale," and will give accom-
modation to a considerable amount of first-class passenger
traffic, in which the neighbonrhood abounds, and also to
the population of Eltham, Chislehurst, Footacray, &e.
Immediately beyond the Blackheath station the line
runs through a deep cutting. Considerable difficulties
have been experienced in the execution of this part of
the works. We next reach the Blackheath tunnel (1,681
yards in length) at Morden College. Here, again, con-
siderable saving of expense has, we understand, been
effected by a judicious alteration of the works. Nor has
the saving been confined to a "matter of money," for it
is stated that were the line to be carried out at this spot
as originally designed, the opening could scarcely take
place for the next twelve months.
Emerging from the tunnel we pass through a cutting,
and then have a fine view of the River Thames—the
upper part of Woolwich Reach. The views from this
part of the line are varied and extremely pleasing.
We next reach Charlton station (7 miles 13 chains).
In the neighbourhood of this station building operations
are being carried out upon an extensive scale.
Before arriving at Woolwich station (8 miles 21
chains) the line passes through two tunnels, one 150, the
other 100, yards in extent. These tunnels have been
made for the purpose of saving a large amount of exca-
vation, preventing delay in the opening of the railway,
and avoiding the use of a considerable amount of valu-
able property. They run through a hill composed of
artifical ground, and have, in the execution of them, pre-
sented unusual engineering difficulties. The station lies
between the marine barracks and the dock-yard gate,
and is readily accessible from all parts of that end of
the town. The line passes Woolwich in a deep excava-
tion, supported partly by retaining walls and partly by
470 yards of arching.
To and from Woolwich a very large amount of pas-
senger traffic will pass over the North Kent line. The
published returns show that the receipts of the Green-
wich line proper produce upwards of 16,000/. per mile
per annum, and it is reasonable to infer that the re.
ceipts between Woolwich and Greenwich, will yield
half that amount, or 8,0001. per mile per annum.
From Woolwich the line proceeds directly across the
Plumstead and Erith marshes, to the village of Eritb,
the favourite resort of tens of thousands of pleasure-
seekers. A view of the river is obtained over the whole
of this section of the line. Erith station (13 miles 64
chains) is a very commodious one, and will serve the
wealthy population of Bexley, Bexley-heath, Crayford,
&c. A very fair amount of residential and good paying
traffic will be obtained to and from this station, exclusive
of the pleasure traffic. The hop -grounds add much to
the attractive character of the scenery in the vicinity
of this station.
From Erith the line strikes inland through very undu-
lating ground, till we reach Dartford. About two miles
beyond Erith, we pass over, upon two viaducts which
leave the navigation entirely free, the River Cray, and
several other small streams. From Dartford (sixteen miles
seventy-four chains) a very considerable traffic will be se-
cured, as a large district of the county to the south is
entirely without the means of efficient and cheap con-
veyance. Just beyond the station the line crosses the
River Dart by a viaduct. After leaving Dartford the
line passes through a heavy chalk cutting, with a very
elegant three-arch bridge thrown across it. And here
we again run through an undulating country presenting
now protty inland, and anon fino ricer so,dnory.
Greenhithe (19 miles 48 chains) is the next station.
Passing thence under the turnpike road, by a short tun-
eel, we proceed Over the level ground to the most nu-
merously visited town in Great Britain—Gravesend.
Here the company have constructed a most substan
tial and commodious station, on a piece of ground that
has been excavated for the purpose. The station has
the advantage of being easily accessible as well from
Rushers ille as from Gravesend. No reasonable ex-
pense seems to have been spared in the endeavour to
make the station at once convenient and commodious.
About a mile arid a quarter from the Grave send station
the line runs into the old Gravesend and Rochester Rail
way. This, which was originally the Gravesend and
Rochester Canal, and effected a communication between
the Thames and the Medway, was, it will be remem-
bered, formed by the canal company into a single line of
railway, and falling into the hands of the South-Eastern
Company, next made into a double line by the latter.
The line to Gravesend, will, therefore, not only have its
own local and pleasure traffic, but, by its junction with
the Gravesend and Rochester Railway, will come into

competition with the steamers for that large passenger
traffic which, traversing the rail between Gravesend,
Strood, Rochester, and Chatham, has hitherto reached
the metropolis by the river and the Blackwell Railway.
We believe the Parliamentary estimates of the receipts
upon the lines between the London-bridge terminus and
Gravesend was 5,0001. per mile per annum. With judi-
cious arrangements this amount of receipts will no doubt
be realised. Such a receipt would, alter deducting 401.
per cent. for working expenses, pay 5 per cent. upon an
outlay of 1,500,0001.
The line appears to be very well constructed, and the
brickwork is very substantially executed.

REMOVAL OF THE COURT TO OSBORNE.—It IS
supposed the Court will remove to Osborne House about
the 2d of next month, and remain during the remain-
ing part of the month, and that the Queen, Prince Albert,
and the Royal children will proceed in the Victoria and
Albert, Royal yacht, about the second week in August,
for Scotland.
TRADE WITH ALGERIA.—The Lords of the Com•
mittee of Privy Council for Trade having forwarded to
the Lords of the Treasury an application requesting to be
informed whether articles the produce of Algeria may be
imported for use in this kingdom in French 'vessels, to-
gether with a copy of a letter from the Foreign Office
on the subject, and the report of the Commissioners of
the Customs thereon, a communication has been sent to
the Customs Board by Mr. Hayter, one of the Secre-
taries to the Treasury, stating that he has been com-
manded by their Lordships to transmit for their infor-
mation a copy of Mr. Porter's letter, and also a copy of
a letter from the Foreign Office adverted to, and that
he (Mr. Hayter) was to acquaint them that their Lord-
ships concur in opinion with Viscount Palmerston and
' tho Board of Trade, that Algeria must be treated as a
French possession, and that he was therefore to desire
that the Commissioners of the Customs would govern
themselves accordingly.
ROYAL GENERAL ANNUITY SOCIETT.—A fancy
sale in sid of the funds of this society, commenced on
Tuesday at Baker-street, Portland-square was con-
tinued yesterday, and will be again open to-day and to-
morrow. The room in which the sale takes place has
been fitted up and decorated in a very handsome and
tasteful manner, under the superintendence of Mr.
Brewster, who deserves great credit for having achieved
so much out of no better materials than a portion of the
coach department of the proprietor of the Baker-street
Buziar. The walls are all covered with chintz in white
and pink stripes, the floors are covered with matting,
the stands are all very commodiously arranged (those
superintended by the most active of the lady patronesses
being in the centre), and for the accommodation of the
visitors communications are established with the glass
show rooms of Messrs. Apsley Pellatt and Co., the
Panklibanon, and last, but not least, the far-famed exhi-
bition of Madame Tassaud. The show of articles in the

fancy sale has attracted a considerable number of people,
and among the company have been the Mar
Londonderry, Viscountess Seaham, the CounetersilEeslslenof-
borough, Lady M4Naghten, Lady Fanny Howard,
Lane Fox, Lady Georgina Cholmley,MiMies
y, and the Countess
Morley. Among the lady patronesses who presided at
stalls, and with most praiseworthy perseverance invited
the charitable to purchase, were the Viscountess Com-
bermere and Lady Blake, Mrs. Milner Gibson, the
Duchess of Leeds, and the Countess Talbot also had
stalls assigned them, but discharged their duties by proxy.
As the sale is still open for two days to the public, we
recommend a visit to it, not only for the interest which
attaches to it, per se, but for the interest of the excellent
charity, the funds of which it is held for the purpose of
increasing. A notice of the affair would be incomplete
without mentioning that the walls of the room where
the fancy sale takes place are hung with specimens of
armour, gratuitously supplied by Mr. Webster, of the
Hai market 'Theatre, and other contributors, and that
there are two excellent bands of music in attendance,
under the direction of 111 r. G. S. Taylor.
MARYLEnONE TIIEATRE.—With reference to the
startling incident in the last act of the Witch Wife, our
attention has been called to the historical fact that Sir
Matthew Hale, after listening in disguise to an unfair
trial, suddenly threw off the miller's frock with which
he was covered, and took his seat on the bench. Hence
the action of Mr. Davenport's character, strange as it
may appear, is not without historical precedent.
During the year 1848, 500,000 sheep are stated to
have been boiled down for their tallow in the colony of
Port Philip.

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MYSTERIOUS ROBBERY OF LORD CARDIGAN'S
REGIMENTALS.—During the last two days much conver-
sation has been occasioned in military circles by its
becoming known that the regimentals of Lord Cardigan,
as Colonel of the Royal Hussars, has disappeared from
his Lordship's dressing-room at Hounslow Barracks.
It appears that the prrperty in question was last seen
safe on Thursday, the 14th instant, and was not missed
until about nine o'clock on the morning of Monday last,
the 18th instant, when his Lordship required them. The
articles consist of one uniform coat, a superfine blue cloth
jacket with gold facings, also at the backs and sleeves up
to the elbows. Also a sling jacket with gold lace fac-
ings, a gold lace link cord to attach it, bordered with
sable fur down the front and round the collar and Int-
tom ; both jackets lined with rich red silk. Their sup-
posed value is 1201., but it is stated they cost Lord Car-
digan 1501. Information was given to the police, when
from inquiries it was ascertained that one of the con-
stables of the I division had seen a few mornings before
two privates leave the barracks by climbing the wall,
and subsequently return the same way before the morn-
ing roll was called over; but such occurrences were so
frequent that the constable did uot take much notice of
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ASYLUM FOR AGED FREE- INTERNATIONAL ARBITRATION.
MASONS. LETTER FROM MR. COBDEN. - -
The fourteenth annivL teary of this institution was I Since the debate on this question,. Richard Cobden
commemorated yesterday evening by a festival in aid of has addressed the following
letter to Joseph Sturge:—
od on
of, peace June,uo 15,a ghlBtet9 o. be
the funds of the charity, in Freemasons' Hall, when " L
about 160 brethren and visitors sat down to dinner. "My Dear Sturge—The friendsn
Lord Dudley Stuart, M.P., presided, and was supported very well satisfied with the result of sr
y debate.
great
by Brothers Shaw, Biggs, Crucefix, Costs, Fandell, A close scrutiny of the division lists showessday a very
Brewster, Shelf, Dawkes, Wilson, Dobson, and others. preponderance of public opinion on the vote of the
The usual loyal and constitutional toasts having been minority of 81 (tellers included), which comprises the
given ex cathedra, representatives of nearly all the largest constituencies.
The NOBLE CHAIRBIAN gave, in succession, the health For instance, not one of the county Members for Middle.
of the Earl of Zetland, the Most Worshipful Grand sex, West Riding of Yorkshire, and North and South
Master of the Order; of the Duke of Athol, Grand Lancashire, voted in the majority; they were all with us
Master of Scotland; and of the Duke of Leinster, Grand or absent. Those constituencies are generally ad-
Master of Ireland, which were severally responded to mitted to be fair tests of public opinion. Not one
with marked enthusiasm. of the metropolitan Members voted against us,
Lord DUDLEY STUART, M.P., the chairman, said he excepting Lord John Russell. I never knew a ques-
came now to that toast which must be emphatically tion which made such rapid progress in the House.
called the toast of the evening. He trusted they were You will recollect my telling you in February and
March of the jeers and laughter with which the first
all—he was sure they were all—disposed to do honour petitions for arbitration treaties were received. All that
to it, and to aid that which the toast implied by all the was changed into serious and respectful attention to the'
means in their power. Ho supposed he need not tell subject, by the efforts of your peace party out of doors,
them that the object of that meeting was to provide the and the flood of petitions which was poured in from all
means of soothing the distresses and ministering to the parts of the country. If you feel sufficient encourage-
wants of those who, in age and decay, required the ment to persevere, I have no doubt that success will
aid of benevolence and assistance.—(Applause.) The crown your efforts at no distant period, and that the
object was to provide funds, in order to raise and estab- Government will be authorised by a vote of the House
lish an asylum for decayed and aged freemasons.— to hold out the olive branch to other nations, inviting
(Applause.) He thought there could not be a better or them to a mutual pledge that under no circumstances
nobler object, or one more fitted to engage the sym- mil they go to war. When such a pledge shall have
pathies and rouse the enthusiasm of every freemason, been entered into by this country with all the Govern-
and of every person desirous of befriending suffering ments you will have taken the best possible means for
humanity.—(App!ause.) There was scarcely any class securing universal and permanent peace. Ido not pre-
in this country who did not possess some establishment tend to say that even then no wars would ever occur,
of this sort, and was it right that they, freemasons, hut at least we shall have done our best to prevent
should be without similar means of relieving distress ? them.
Would it not be a reproach to them it' they were content "I am afraid that some of our friends will think I took
to be longer without it?—(Applause.) They assured low ground in the arguments I used in introducing the
him by their cheers that they agreed with him in that question to the House. I did so purposely. No other
sentiment ; but they all knew that of thines of that appeal than that to reason, facts, and practical expe-
kind it was easy to approve and to concur in, but it was rience would have secured me a debate. The dispo-
not easy to carry them into effect without exertion or sition of the House was from the first to poob, pooh'
without sacrifice.—(Cheers.) There were those among the matter as Utopian and impracticable. I telt that
them to whom all honour was due, who led the way and my first duty was to make it a practical question.
who showed them their example ; and with their care, That being now secured, we may in future elevate our
and under their auspices, the way had been prepared tone to the height of our great topic, by appealing to the
for this great, and he might say holy, wore,....(Ap_ nobler sentiments of humanity and justice. It will be
plause.) The site had been chosen, the plans had with this question, as it was with that of the corn-laws,
been drawn, and everything was in preparation for the longer it is discussed, the greater it will become.
the erection of the asylum so much desired, and so "I fear, also, that some of the peace party, who ad-
much wanted, and so well calculated to effect vocate a congress of nations, to arrange a supreme
that object. It was proposed to erect the asylum court of appeal for settlement of international disputes,
at Croydon, and he hoped it would not be long before will be disappointed at my disagreeing with them.
the interesting ceremony of laying the first stone was " Whatever may be the future state of the world, lam
witnessed.—(Cheers.) They all concurred in the de-
quite convinced that at present it would be to the last
sirableness of having such an institution, but in this degree inexpedient to bring the representatives of the
country there was always a diversity of opinion—to different nations together for the purpose of inducing
every government there was an opposition.—(Laughter.) them to agree to anything. They would be tar more
He was very glad of it, because sure he was that every- likely to sow the seeds of war than to plant the olive-
where where there was freedom that must be, and that tree throughout Europe. I know that many Members
it was only where opinion was repressed and despotism came down to the House to oppose me, upon the as-
existed that that opinion could not exist.—(Cheers.) On sumption that I was going to advocate a congress of na-
all occasions he was ready to give to every man who Lions, who went away without voting, when they found
differed from him credit for conscientiousness in his that my plan merely meant a voluntary pledge of arbi-
tration. Upon the whole, however, I trust our friends
opinion ; and, therefore, when he heard that all were
not entirely in unison on the subject to which he had re- Will be satisfied with the position the question has so
ferred, of the site, he doubted not that those who dif- rapidly gained in the House, and which I attribute en-
fered were equally conscientious in the views they tirely to their persevering efforts out of doors.
adopted. He did not profess to be very conversant with "Believe me, faithfully yours,
that matter, but one objection to the site which had " RICHARD COBDEN.
been chosen was an impression that the locality was not
a very healthy one. On the other hand he was assured
that that unhealtiness, if it did exist, was mainly owing
to the want of proper drainage in the town of Croydon,
and that, under the present sanitary system which pre-
vailed, that evil was about to be immediately remedied,
and that, therefore, there would be no longer any ground
of objection to the site which had been chosen.--(Cheers.)
He trusted that this subject, which he was sure would
be properly looked into and sifted as it deserved, would
be disposed of in a manner that would give satisfaction
to the general body, and that the asylum would be estab-
lished, which would be as healthy, from its situation,
as any that could be found. But they must recollect
that this asylum could not rise, and could not be brought
to perfection, and could not receive its inmates, and
could not diffuse the benefits which were intended, if a
sufficient amount of funds were not collected.—
(Cheers.) They, therefore, must look to those who were
kindly and generously inclined to give them those
means which they required; and he came to them, hav-
ing been requested to fill the chair that day—(Cheers)
—to make an appeal to their best feelings to aid in no
niggardly manner, but largely, and liberally, and gene-
rously, that sacred cause.—(Cheers.) He must press
upon them the necessity of being up and doing, and he
must press upon them, even if he was unfortunate, the
duty of aiding their suffering brethren. He rejoiced to
see such a meeting as that so crowded and so respect-
able, and he was sure they would not refuse to
answer to his appeal. He wished it were
more eloquent, but he was sure it could
not be more earnest. He had been a great beggar in his
time—(Laughter)—he was not a little used to it; he
knew the trade pretty well, and he knew it was not al-
ways either an easy or a grateful one. He knew well what
it was to go about and ask for charitable assistance, and
he knew all the irksomeness and all the disagreeableness
that a man so employed had to meet in his pathway.
He knew well the averted eye, the cold look, the super-
cilious smile, the good-natured air, which seemed to
say, " Your intentions are very good, but you are not
very wise."—(Laughter.) He knew very well all the
feelings of despondency which come over a man under
such citeuuistat,ces, and what it was, instead of meeting
with hindlini ss and sympathy, to meet with a repulse.
He had gone through all that, but be had not been de-
terred by it; and he had been glad if, out of a hundred
applications, he could at least obtain a certain per-cent-
age. lie must say, in some of those attempts he had
been supported by the recollection of a story which he
had heard of a mendicant friar, who, in his work of
mercy in seeking to solace distress, went about from
door to door, until at last ho came to an assembly
composed of gamblers; he stepped into the room where
they were and asked them to give him something for
the poor. Those reckless men, intent upon throwing
the dice, paid no attention to him for some time, but he
importuned them so much that at last one of the gam-
blers got up and gave him a kick, to which the holy man
replied, " That is for me; now what have you for the
poor?"—(Laughter and cheers.) He (Lord D. Stuart)
did not say that that had ever happened to himself—
(Laughter)—something not altogether dissimilar, some-
thing of a kindred nature he had had to undergo. But
if it was a hard task for any man to go about soliciting
charity for his fellows in distress, if it was difficult, and
onerous, and disagreeable, and irksome, to ask for others,
let them think what it must be for one to have to ask
for himself, perhaps, when be was bowed down by years
and infirmity.—(Hear, hear.) Think what it must be
for one of their brethren, who perhaps had moved
in a sphere of social comfort and of com-
petence, and even of affluence—think what it
must be to him, reduced in his old age
to penury, and to have to go about, and not like him
(Lord D. Stuart) to ask for others, but to go end ask aid
for himself. He hoped they would determine by their libe-
ral contributions that they would not suffer that any
brother should be reduced to that extremity, but that
they would erect a noble asylum which should receive
with open arms all those reduced by misfortune to repair
there.—(Applause.) He was sure they were ready to
do that; he was sure every man in that large and most
respectable company was ready to do his very utmost
for that great purpose. If he was not assured of that,
confidence would be given to him when he looked up to
the gallery and saw it filled by ladies, who were ever
foremost in the work of kindness and benevolence.—
(Cheers.) He was sure they sympathised with them,
and with the object which he was endeavouring to re-
commend, and that they were disposed to encourage the
assembly to do what he bid them to do; and if
there was a man who was not disposed to
do so, he (Lord Dudley Stuart) wished that
from that galaxy of beauty there might be no smile
for him.— (Cheers.) The Noble Lord concluded by
giving " The Asylum," which was drank with en-
thusiasm.
Mr. Blocs, in proposing the health of Lord Southamp-
ton, the President of the institution, of Dr. Crucefix,
the treasurer, and the other officers, in an eloquent
speech adverted to the benefits likely to accrue from the
proposed asylum, and the unhappy dissensions which
had delayed its erection so long, from the time when it
was recommended by the Grand Lodge in 1837.
Dr. CRUCEFIX responded to the toast in a speech re-
markable for its fine feeling.
Mr. SHAW proposed the health of the Noble Chair-
man, and, in doing so, took occasion to advert to the
humane exertions of the Noble Lord on behalf of the
people of Poland.
The CHAIRMAN briefly replied.
Mr. G. BREWSTER, in a complimentary speech, gave
" The Press," coupling with the toast the name of Mr.
Soulsby.
Mr. SouLsnir briefly acknowledged the compliment.
The CHAIRMAN then gave " The Ladies," and the as-
sembly separated.
The subscriptions in the course of the evening amounted
to 6201. The dinner and wines, which were of the most
recherche kind, were provided by the Messrs. Bacon, the
proprie tors of the Freemasons' Tavern.
The vocal arrangements, under the management of
Mr. Lansford, were of a very superior description, and
included Mr. Sedgwick, on the concertina; Mr. F. Chat
tenon, on the harp.; Mr. Whitworth, who sang Fare-
well
to the Mountain ;" the Misses Pyne, duett, " The
ties of friendship ;" Miss Thornton,.
wine she was
a Scotch ballad
and Miss Rainstord, " Bellraggio," in
encored; Mr. Binge, and Miss Kate Loder.
Mr. Thomas was the toastmaster, and efficiently dis-
charged the duties.

" To Joseph Sturge, Big."

DEATH OF MR. WILLIAM CLIFF, F.R.S.—This
gentleman elpired at his residence, Stanhope-cottage,
Hampstead•road, on the 20th inst., aged 77. Mr. Clift
was deservedly well known to the public as the Conser-
vator of the Hunterian Museum of the Royal College of
Surgeons, a situation he had held for nearly half a cen-
tury, having been appointed to that office on the pur-
chase of the collection by Government of the execu
tors of John Hunter, whose apprentice and assistant he
was for many years, and also a fellow-labourer in the
formation of that magnificent monument of the genius
of his immortal master. Mr. Clift was a Fellow of the

Royal Society, and greatly esteemed by the present and
former distieguished sevens of that body, particularly
the late Sir Joseph Banks, Dr. Wollaston, and, indeed,
so highly did Sir Humphry Davy (then President of the
Royal Society) think of the lamented deceased, that he
used his influence to admit Mr. Chit a Fellow before the
increase of the now expensive admission fees; this gen-
tleman being the last admitted on the old scale. The
lamented deceased, whose wite preceded him but a few
weeks since, has left an only daugter, married to Pro-
fessor Owen, and a large body of friends to deplore their
great loss.
SOUTIIAIIIPTON, WEDNESDAY.—The Ocean Queen
Steam Navigation Company's ship Washington, Capt.
G. W. Floyd, sailed this afternoon for New York with
the United States contract mails from Great Britain,
France, and Germany. The Washington took out a
large and valuable cargo, principally consisting of
foreign goods, the total value of which is estimated at
250,0001. sterling. Sho has also ninety second class,
and sixty first class passengers. Among the latter is
Mr. Joseph R. Croskey, the American Consul for this
district, who is bearer of dispatches. Advices have
been received here from New York announcing the ar-
rival at that port of the steam-ship Herrmann on the
evening of the sth or morning of the 6th. This in-
telligence reached Boston by telegraph just prior to the
sailing of the Caledonia for Liverpool. Tee Peninsular
and Oriental Steam Navigation Company's ship Ripon,
Captain R. Meresby, 1.N., left the river at the ap-
p Meted hour this afternoon for Alexandria, via Gibraltar
and Malta, with the outward East India, China; and
Mediterranean mails, in charge of Lieutenant Brady,
R.N. She had a full cargo of h&c and case goods,
14,0001. specie for Alexandria, and about twenty-five
pa-sengers. The Royal Mail steamer, with mails from
the West Indies and Gulf of Mexico, is hourly expected.
LONDON CUTANEOUS INFIRMAIIT..-- The Annual
Dinner of this Institution took place at me London
Tavern on Thursday, Jun. 14. The Right Hon. Lord
Robert Grosvenor, M.P. &c., presided ; and ani•nigst
the company assembled we observed Samuel Gurney,
jun. Esq , Thomson Hankey, Esq., R. A. Gray, Esq.,
J. H. Goodhart, Esq., Donald Nicoll, Esq., Jonathan
Chapman, Esq., D. Draketord, Esq., George Startin,
Esq., James Startin, Esq.. Standish G. Grady, Esq.,
&c., &c. Considerable interest was excited by the pre-
sence of Mohamed Bey, and other distinguished mem-
bers of the Turkish Ambassador's suite. The usual
loyal toasts having been severally proposed and duly
honoured, the Noble Chairman proposed " The Pros-
perity of the London Cutaneous Infirmary," and dwelt
strongly upon the claims the society possessed on
public sympathy and support. He referred to
the hospital of Saint Louis in Paris, and
expressed his surprise that, in a city so celebrated as
London for its wealth and its benevolent institutions, so
little attention should, until recently, have been paid to
that important class of maladies, diseases of the skin.
Paris, with only half the population of London, found it
necessary to have its hospital of St. Louis, which an-
nually relieved 30,000 persons, while the metropolis of
England, with its 2,000,000 of inhabitants, had as yet
but this infirmary, although he hoped that the commit-
tee would succeed in their design of making it the nucleus
of an hospital commensurate with the wants of this
great city. Various other toasts were proposed, and
received with much enthusiasm, amongst them "The
Noble Chairman," "The President, Samuel Gurney,
Esq.," " The Treasurer, J. Gurney Barclay, Esq.," " The
Committee of Management," " The Distinguished Fo-
reigners present," &c., &c. From the report which was
read it nppeared that the society was making steady
progress in public opinion, although its means are not as
yet at all adequate to the demands on its bounty. Since
its establishment in 1841, it has relieved upwards of
22,000 persons, the average of which number is daily on
the increase, and even a larger number than the above
have availed themselves of the excellent suite of baths
attached to the infirmary. In the course of the evening
donations and subscriptions obtained by the stewards
were announced to the amount of about 8401.
NARROW ESCAPE.—MR. FLUMPTRE, M.P.—Mr.
and Mrs. Plumptre have been paying a short visit to 0,
Moseley, Esq., of Chancellor House. On Sunday even-
ing week Mr. and Mrs. Moseley, and Mr. and Mrs.
Plumptre, attended Divine service at Southborough
Church, and on their return home they saw the Mount
Ephraim omnibus turning into the hotel yard. The
driver of the fly in which they were seated, erroneously
supposing that the buss driver saw them, kept going on,
and the consequence was, that the hind wheel of the fly
in which they were seated caught the omnibus and
threw the fly driver off. Mr. Moseley's servant, who
was on the box with the driver, immediately jumped off
to catch the horse's reins, but in doing so he fell, and
before he could regain his feet, the horse, a blind and
very spirited one, turned round short, and took a leap
over the railings, and down a steep precipice 33 feet
below the level of the road, dragging the fly after him.
The fall broke the body of the carriage and the fore
wheels, which set the horse at liberty. The carriage_
rolled over once, and turned the inmates on their heads,
happily without doing them any serious injury. Aiai
stone Gazette. On Tuesday the cus-
tomary NAVAL SCHOOL.—
tomary half-yearly disttrorbouktiopnlacoef
atprtthzeesscahmo
school,
g Newth
in the
pupils of this institution
Cross. Deptford, the presence of a numerous assem-
blage bla e of persons interested in its welfare. Admiral
M.P., who was supported by several members of
tßhoies' council, presided, and opened the proceedings of the
day by an address to the pupils, in which he inculcated
the great importance of attention to scholastic duties and
discipline, of good conduct, and geatlemanly demeanour.
The reports of the examiners appointed by the council
in classics, mathematics, French, navigation, and draw-
ing, were then read, and all bore testimony to the satis-
factory progress and diligence of the various classes.
The business of the day was brought to a close by the
distribution of the following prizes and testi-
monials : First class Harrington, gold medal,
for classics, mathematics, and French; Evans,
Robertson, silver medals; Fasting, vellum me-
dallion certificate; Holt, a prize of books. The
following are the names of boys belonging to the other
classes who received prizes of books:—Holt Saunders,
Burton, Woodrough, D. Robinson, Tewson, Maclean,
Heathcote, Archer, Baker, Woodcock, Lowry, Morris,
Locke, Hall, Festing, Robertson, Forman, Cooley, Stod-
dart, and Tothill. The marine cadetship was assigned
to Mr. Harrington, and the naval cadetships to Messrs.
Saunders and Pitman. The undermentioned young
gentlemen received cards conveying honourable mention
of their proficiency:—Cumberland, Pitman, Whieht
Festing, Hudson, Gardiner, Thomas,
Watkins, Taylor, Acheson, Barker, Blewitt, Nixon,
Rainier, Gore, Watts, Acheson, Forrest, G. ermaiu,
Spooner, Boxer, Cooley, Stewart,
se, Critch
Royse, illingford,
ei,CoKrenrwr,allH, Parewtheerr
All,nSseuitit,osnhlittehener,
Simeon, Morris, Boys, Stirling, Trefusis, Pemberton,
Hall, Currie, Gannon, and Westbrooke. At the termi-
nation of the proceedings the pupils gave hearty cheers
for the council, the chairman (Sir C. Ogle), and the
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