The Sun.
London, England, 1849-07-25 00:00:00

MEuIIORABLE SUMMER EXCURSION.

THE BRITANNIA BRIDGE ACROSS THE
MENAI STRAITS.
(From the Liverpool Mercury)
At length one of the editors of this paper has bad the
opportunity of seeing what has been so frequently, and,
thewhi
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emi y,
nt g portionsprep a
maY s so fully described in our columns—namely,
of tohreossgitghaengtirceattuchhualsamr
of
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red to
Menai Straits, and which is to be the medium of transit
over that great chasm (at a vast elevation above the
water), of trains of railway carriages, with all their
enormous accompaniments of locomotive engines, pas-
sengers, and merchandise. Looking at the place itself,
the very " daring" of the idea is absolutely startling,
and we have no hesitation in saying that the progress of
the work affords the most exciting scenes that have ever
been witnessed in connexion with human enterprise is
any useful pursuits; while the pleasure which is deriv-
able from contemplating its design aral execution—em-
bodying, as these do, the promptings of high genius, the
deductions of profound science, and the power of expe-
rienced art, is in the purest degree sublime. The com-
pletion of such a work will be the greatest mechanical
triumph ever attained in the world ; but we say it
advisedly, that it will not be when it is completed that the
beauty, the boldness, and the extent of the miracle (for
by comparison eith other efforts of man it deserves the
aame), can be fully understood, and therefore duly ap-
preciated. It must be seen .now, that is to say, while
the details are lying about, and can be handled, and mea-
sured, and pondered over—one by one. as they lie scat-
ered over the extent of a village, a village created by
.ho details, and to be hereulter swept away. These
must be seen, and the truth must be perceived by the
senses, that in this case it may emphatically be said
All are but parts of one stupendous whole."
Stupendous, indeed, it is, and the present is the time to
judge of it. Those who can see it during this summer
.silt enjoy many advantages which a ill have passed away
when everythinz is in its place—the foundries silent,
:he structure finished, and the traffic in hourly and
-outine operation. He whose imperishable renown will
be dated from this extraordinary work (Robert Ste-
phenson, M.P.) will agree with us, we are sure, in the
propriety of this observation.
The descriptions given in the public papers of this
colossal structure, though painstaking and accurate to
in admirable degree, cannot do justice to it. Nothing
eut actual inspection can make the right impression on
the mind ; and hence it is that we make the observe-
aon that all who can possibly, lay aside other occupa-
tions should visit the Menai B!.raits this summer. It is
a sufficient justification for any reasonable effort in this
way, for any one from Kent, Cornwall, or Cumberland
—yea, from any part of the three kingdoms, or Irons
,till greater distances, to say, "I am going to see the
Britannia Bridge, and to return the next day ;" while
'rom Liverpool, Shrewsbury, and other "neighbouring
owns," the journey, out and home, may be accom-
plished by the Chester and Holyhead Railway in a
tingle day, leaving four clear hours for the inspection,
besides abundance of time for refreshment? We do not
advise this hurry. The entire neighbourhood is too full
of beauty to be thus dealt with, and steam excursions
tempt the visitor at every turn ; but we speak of what
may be done in the way of speed, if requisite ; and it
is proper to add, that the assistants of the railway
company are extremely attentive to those who wish
to see and understand the great work in which that
company is engaged, and respecting which we shall
enter into a few interesting particulars another day.
In the meantime, excursionists should away to the
Straits.

THE CHOLERA.
TO THE EDITOR CF THE TIMES.

Sir,—Surely, the undoubted fact that there have been
more cases of malignant cholera in Lambeth than in any
ether district ought to arouse the authorities in this bo-
rou:4h to something like an attempt to stay its progress,
by demanding the immediate removal of those pestifer-
ous nuisances existing under the name of bone and soap-
.. ;ling manufactories, 8.;(7.. If, ;as Dr. Baly asserts, the
spread of cholera in the Penitentiary is attributable to the
,r,adtul stench thrown over the river from these works,
how much more fearful must the effect be in the imme-
diate locality ! In many courts and alleys running out
f Fcre•strcet, three and four are at this moment lying
dead; and in Princes-street, immediately opposite the
gates of one of these bone-houses, and within eight or
en yards of an immense heap of bones, three have died
within the past twelve hours, all from cholera in its most
malignant form. Where too, Sir, is the Coroner for
Surrey? Deaths from cholera are occurring almost
every hour within ten minutes' walk of Lambeth Church,
and yet no inquests are held, though it is apparent to all
what the predisposing causes are.
Pray, Sir, call atte❑tion to these facts by inserting
these few lines, and oblige your obedient servant,
Lambeth, July 24. A RATEPAYER.

LIOYAL VICTORIA YACHT CLUB
REGATTA.

RIME, JULY 24, 1849.—Three of our finest cutter
yachts having entered for the hundred guineas purse, and
there being a spanking breez-. from the south-west, some
good sport was (xpeted, and much interest excited.
They were started soon after twelve o'clock, the Arrow
taking the lead, followed by the Gondola and Talisman.
About one I' as. they passed through Cowes•roads and
continued their course to the westward, and rounded the
Brambles buoy—the Gondola one minute ahead of Ar-
row, and the latter two minutes ahead of Talisman.
Tt e Talisman shortly afterwards carried away the main
haliards, and was rendered hors de combat. In the se-
cond rcund the Arrow carried away her boom, leaving
the field to the Gondola, which arrived at 65. 45m. at
the goal.

The second match was not decided when our report
was sent off.

The Zuleika was first in the first roupd, closely fol-
lowed by the Secret.

Her Slajesty and the Princa arrived in the Fairy at
sh. 40w., and left at 6b. 30w. under salutes from the
Brilliant, the Club-house battery, and her Majesty's
ship Superb.
Should the weather be fine, Prince Albert will embark
in the ItJyal Yacht for Portland, if much wind the yacht
trill only take him to Southampton.

COURT CIRCULAR.
OSBORNE, TUESDAY.

The inclemency of the weather prevented the Queen
and Prince and younger branches of the Royal Family
from taking their early walks and rides this morning.
Lord and Lady Bloomfield and the Baroness de Speth
arrived at Ozborne yesterday afternoon, on a viEit to her
Majesty and his Royal Highness.
Sir Hamilton Seymour, G.C.8., was included in the
Royal dinner party yesterday.
The Queen gave a concert yesterday evening at Os-
borne. The following was the programme:—
PART I.
" 0 Edles Bild vcm Steine," M. Pis-
chek and M. Formes (Don Juan) Mozart.
Lied, " Die Wanderlust," M. Formes Esser.
L'ed, "Ob s:e wohl kummen wird," M
Piichek G. Preyer.
Bagatelle and Lieder ohne `'Norte, Piano-
forte, Mrs. Anderson...... Beethoven and Mendelssohn.
Aria, " Still noch dies Wuthverlagen," M
Formes (Faust)
Schlummerlied Einer Mutter, M. Pischek... Sponholtz.

PART 11.
Duet, " In Sincenlust so sinnlos loben," M.
Formes and M. Pischek (Faust)
Arie, " 0 Isis and Osiris," M. Formes
(Zauberflote)
Lied, " Marrenblumchen," M. Pischek
Fan tasie, Violoncello, Mr. 11. Chipp,
" Souvenir de Spa," F. Serval,.
Lied, " Drei Norte," M. Formes F. Kucken.
Arie, " Ein Schutz bin ich," M. Pischek
(Dss Nachtlager in Granada)
At the Pianororto, Mrs. Anderson.
The Queen will bold a Privy Council on Monda7
next, the 30th instant, at one o'clock, at her Majesty
marine residence, Osborne, Isle of Wight.
Mr. Caprest, from Canada, had an interview with the
Commissioners of Railways yesterday, e:t their office in
the Board of Trade, oa the subject of the Toronto,
Simcoe, and Lake Huron Union Railroad.

Sir Thomas Fremantle, Chairman of the Customs, had
an interview with the Chancellor of the Exchequer yes-
terday, at his official residence, Downing-street.
Dispatches were received yesterday, at the Colonial-
office, from the Governors of the North American pro-
v inces.

CRICKET.
GENTLEMEN V. THE PLAYERS OF ENGLAND.

The match was resumed yesterday at Lord's, and not-
withstanding the wetness of the morning, very shortly
after the sun had burst forth the ground was again
crowded by spectators. all of whcm were anxious to see
whether the gentlemen would be able to maintain the
advantage they had obtained on the first day's p lay, so
far as that play had gone up to the moment when time
was called. That they not only did so, but that they
achieved very much more than their most ardent friends
could have anticipated a perusal of the score will show.
The reader will see that the Gentlemen were on this occa-
sion the victors in one innings by 40 runs. At the ter-
”lination of the play tl:e final state of the score was thus:
GENTLEMEN.
lion. B. Grimston—b Wisden •••
W. Nicholson, Esq.—run out ...
B. T. King, Esq.—c Pilch, b Clarke „.„
A. llaygarth, E.q —b Lilly white
N. Felix,
nE
,Es
A.mn •••
H. Follows, Eqsq.ci_..-tboctilboeiulatlyne,rb
C. Ridding, Esursq.—b
wi d
GW..yßoidndgier:gE,
Sir F. Liathurbt— , b
s en
c Parr •
B 14, w 0

... 18
... 19
... 11
... 13
... 21
... 18
... 20

... 14

... i
... 14

Total
PLAYERS,
Dean, b Fellows
Martin ;ell, c Mynn, b Bathurst 4 s Ridding, b Bathurst 1
Guy, cC. Ridding, b Bathurst 8 not out
liillyer, s W.Ridding,b Fellows 0 b Bathurst
F. Pilch, U Fellows .. 24 c King, b Bathur....st... 7
Parr, U Fellows
•
Box, b Fellows
Chester, b Fellows . 5l
bb
oe inni tee- s .
..........
11).
3060
Clarke, cC. Ridding, b Bathurst 4 b Fellows
Wisden, not out
Lillywhite, U Fellows •.•
hurt 0
B w 2
9 B 5,w 2
7,

192

CO 87
The Gentlemen thus won in one innings by 40 runs.

COURT OF ALDERMEN.—Yesterclay Mr. Alderman
Divvrane gave bond to take upon himself the office of
Sheriff of London and Middlesex. No other business
was transacted.