The Sun.
London, England, 1849-03-19 00:00:00

AUSTRIA.

According to the Lloyd, they have received advices
from Zara of the Bth instant, that large bodies of
Turks, same say 16,000, others 60,000, had been con-
centratedL at Serajevo, in Bosnia, but that afterwards
half them: troops had entered the Hersogowina, and
had taken up their head quarters at Mostar. A con
scription of 15,000 men will take place among the
Catholic and Greek population of Bosnia, and
10,000 men are to be recruited in the Herzegowina,
and marched to Cassava. It appears that the Hun-
garians h ave excited suspicions in the minds of the
Turkish commanders that the Ban intends to make an
irruption into the Turkish territories. The assem-
blage of the " Knas," or chiefs of the inhabitants of
the Hemtgowina at Mostar, is said to have been con-
nected with a circumstance of such importance that
no one dare disclose it under pain of death.
The Breslau Gazette of the 7th states that the re-
turn of Prince Windischratz to Pesth resembled a
eight. General Zeisberg, one of the most dis-
tinguished Austrian officers, had been made prisoner
with his brigade, by the Hungarians. The
loss of the Austrian army, in an engagement
on the 3d, amounted, according to the Gazette,
to 7,000 men and 60 cannons. The same
journal states that Field-Marshal Gramment had
been made prisoner in the battle of Szolnok on the
6th, and that General Ottinger had been mortally
wounded; but, according to the Augsburg Gazette,
the Austrians, after their defeat, succeeded in re-
possessing themselves of Szolnock. The Hungarians
were in possession of the second town of the Comitat
of Pestb, and General Georgy, said to be one of
the best of the Hungarian Generals, was marching
on Raab. Accounts from Debreezin represent
that the National Assembly had decreed, on
the proposition of Kossuth, a levy of the people en
masse in support of the army. The Primate of
Hungary had been declared a traitor to the country,
and deprived of his office. The Breslau Gazette
says that after a sanguinary battle near Czegled,
on the 6th, the Austrians were defeated, and in
consequence Jellachich had left Pesth with rein-
forcements. The same journal states that the
Hungarians had occupied Sthul• Weissembourg.
The Breslau Gazette says that an attempt was
made to arrest M. Fuster, one of the deputies of the
dissolved Austrian Diet, on his arrival at Ratibor, in
the Prussian territory ; but before executing the
warrant of the Mayor demanded instructions, and in
the meantime M. Fuster, who was detained in cus•
tody at his hotel, succeeded in escapiag.

FRANKFORT.
The Austaian note of the 9th having been trans-
mittee on the Constitution, the Committee has re-
ported as follows :
" If the constitution delivered to the collective Aus-
trian state tacitly excludes all German legislation
and all German administrative power from the exer-
cise of influence on German Austria, in the note of
the 9th all further negotiation with regard to a federal
relationship with Germany is made preliminary, con-
ditional on the most perfect renunciation of a
popular representation for the contemplated federal
state. The Deputies of states only are declared to be
admissible. As this stipulation amounts to a downright
rejection. as far as Austria is concerned, of a most es-
sential and indispensable part of the ground-work of the
building which we are commissioned by the German
people to erect, it is useless to enter into further investi-
gation for the present as to what parts of our polity
may still be based on one common foundation—a ques-
tion of which the said note offers no solution. Thus
much, however, is clear, viz., that Austria is willing
to enter only in her collective capacity into a con-
nexion of the kind—a connexion, to wit, reduced to
the fact of a representation by means of permanent corn-
mittees; and that she refuses to enter into it with her
German provinces alone. No amplification is necessary
to prove that such proposals are unjustifiable and at
variance even with the old federative treaties to which
Austria herself has on former occasions appealed—as
also that the gratification of such demands, even on the
basis of the old relations of the Confederation, would
be attended with difficulties ao great as to border upon
the impossible. But one thing is very certain—that the
German people will not agree to a reform of the Con-
federation, which would either be utterly ineffective
and wholly irresponsible to the desire of the German
people, for unity, or which, if it brought power with
it, would make the development of the German polity de-
pendant on an overwhelming non-German influence.
The decisive rejection of popular representation leads, of
itself, to the sad conclusion that it is impossible just now
to attain to one common constitution with German
Austria, and consequently shows the necessity of com-
pleting our work without paying regard, for the pre-
sent, to the relations in which Austria will take part in
it. If the note referring to the well-known declaration of
the 27th of November ult., in which the arrangement of
the mutual relations of Germany are made to " natu-
rally and necessarily " depend "on the consolidation
of the great Imperial state as a well-ordered
whole upon a new foundation"—if the note reminds us
that this condition is fulfilled on the one hand, it is still
our business, on the other hand, to fulfil the same con-
dition (which, at the time, was epually and expressly
acknowledged to exist), by consolidating Germany
" under a new and stable form." If the Austrian Go-
vernment has thought it its duty to the Imperial
state to accomplish the work of consolidation in per-
fect independence, and without paying the slightest
regard to Germany, it will, of a surety concede the same
right to Germany; and only then, when Germany shall,
in perfect ineependence, have made use of this right,
will the parity of circumstances be restored, and then
only will the moment have arrived, for which the Aus-
trian Government, according to its own declaration, has
reserved its specification of the mutual relations of the
two lands—that is, if the wishes of Germany for the
closest and most intimate of all possible federal relations
be gratified."
The committee, after expressing its concurrence
with Welcker's motion in all essential points, pro-
poses the following modification of it :
" 1. The National Assembly resolves to adopt, by one
comprehensive vote, the whole code of the German Im-
perial Constitution, as it has now been laid before the
House by the Committee in a revised form, after a first
reading, and after all possible regard has been paid to
the wishes of the Governments; premising that
(ge Seca
German
shallan E mnpoi
Empire
run—
" The no
nn—sists of the territory of the
Germanic Confederation, with the fallowing special stipu-
lations:—
" The way of entrance is less open to the Austrian lands
that formed part of the Confederation.
" The determination of the relations of Schleswig is
reserved for a later period.
" (b) As long as the Austrian lands aforesaid have
not joined the Federal State, the following states shall
have a greater number of votes in the House of States,
viz.:
Bavari a. 2OI
Saxony
Hanover
Wurtemberg
Baden
" 2. The National Assembly resolves to reserve to the
first Parliament that meets after the publication of the
Constitution to alter certain provisions of the Constitu-
tion in common with the Imperial Government. These
alterations are to be made in the first session, and in the
forms of common legislation.
" 3. The National Assembly resolves to give its defi-
nitive approval, by the same comprehensive vote, to the
Law of Election, as adopted on a first reading, subject,
however, to the two following modifications :
" (a) As long as the Austrian lands aforesaid have not
joined the Federal State, each electoral circle shall con-
tain only 75,000, instead of 100,000 souls; and the sur •
plus number, in an individual state, which empowers the
formation of an extra circle, shall be 40,000 (instead o"
50,009).

The Grand Duchy of Hesse 8
The Electorate of Hesse ... 7
Nassau
Hamburgh 2

" (6) The original proposal of the Committee of Con-
stitution shall be adopted, viz., The right of election
must be exercised in person, and the vote given by
word of mouth. (This is the point which the Left are
so determined to combat, having won the day on the first
reading.)

" 4:The Nation's' Assembly resolves that THE HE
REDITARY DIGNITY OF EMPEROR, ESTABLISHED EY THE
CONSTITUTION, SHALL BE CONFERRED ON HIS MAJESTE
THE KING OF PRUSSIA.

" 5. The National Assembly resolves to express a
confident expectation that the princes and the various
races of Germany will magnanimously and patriotically
give their assent to this resolution, and promote its
realization to the best of their power.
" 6, The National Assembly resolves to declare that,
as far as and as long as the German-Austrian lands do
not enter into the German Federal State, and subscribe
to its constitution, the establishment of the most intimate
and brotherly of all possible bonds between the two
States is to be endeavoured at.

" 7. The National Assembly resolves that the C( :r-
-man National Assembly remain together until a Par-
liament shall have been convoyed, and shall have met
wording to the provisions of the Imperial Constitution."

INSTITUTION OF CIVIL ENGI

NEERS.

TUESDAY, MARCH 13.—Joshua Field, Esq., Presiden
in the chair.

The paper read was "A description of the Camden
Station of the London and North-Western Railway," by
Mr. R. B. I)ockray, M. Inst. C. E.
In the first design of the railway, in 1833, this station
was intended for the sole terminus of the line, and, after
much discussion, thirty acres of ground acre purchased,
although that quantity was considered preposterously
large. A very short time demonstrated the necessity
for the establishment of the Eusto❑ Station solely for
passengers; and fourteen acres were there secured, and
ultimately covered with buildings. The whole station
at Camden was then devoted to goods and erode; bed
although in the original design great cure was taken to
anticipate the wants of the traffic, yet such has been the
rapid development of the railway system, that in the
space of ten years it has proved necessary to sweep away
almost every vestige of the original constructions, and
entirely to remodel the station. These changes have
been partly produced by the increase of the goods' traffic,
which was first undertaken by the great carriers, who
built large warehouses on the company's land. The
whole system has, however been reformed, end the com-
pany -do ,all that business, and are responeible to the
public for the due performance.

As the increase of the traffic progressed, the trains in
sidings frequently became of such length as to cause
danger to the passenger trains; it, therefore, became
necessary to alter the whole (lisp( sition; which has been
so done, as now to give a length of double line of two
thousand five hundred feet, for the goods' waggons only,
entirely clear of the main line.
Another reason for the alterations was, the demand
by the public for a more rapid rate of travelling—this
demanded heavier and larger engines, and necessitated
wider buildings and larger turn-tables; in fact, every-
thing required to be remodelled ;—and the results of all
these changes were shown in detail in the paper and the
illustrating drawings.
The circular engine-house, one-hundred and sixty feet
diameter, to contain twenty- four engines and tender, with a
central turn- table, forty. one feet in diameter, and an iron
roof, was excellently described; as were also the other
engine houses, stores, warehouses, sheds, &e., with their
appurtenances; and among the external works, the new
wrought-iron bridge, at Chalk Farm, on Mr. Stephen-
son's box girder principle, and the wooden lattice bridge
over the Regent's Canal.
The supply of water for the locomotive rnginca was
then treated of at some length, and exhibitt d some cu-
rious anomalies. The only water that could originally
be used, was taken from wells at Tying and Watford; an
att, mpt was, however, made to obtain a supply at Cam-
den station, first from the Re gent's Canal and then by
sinking a well down one hundred and fort) -five feet into
the chalk, or to a total depth of three hundred feet be-
low Trinity high-water mark. The water from the sand
stratum was excluded, and although only that from
the chalk was pumped up, which ought to have pos-
sessed the same qualities as the water at Tring and
Watford, derived also from the chalk, yet it was found to
cause the locomotive to " prime," or flash water through
the cylinders, with the steam, to such an extent as to
seriously impede the progress of the trains. This was
shown, by analysis, to arise from the excesi of carbonate
of soda contained in this well water, which there was
an entire absence of in the waters of the wells at Tring
and at Watford.

The well, therefore, became useless for the engines,
but the water was so excellent for househould and other
purposes, that it has been employed for the general uses
of the station, and for the hotels and houses belonging
to the company.

Some idea of the extent of the station was given by
the statement, that the length of singly, line of railway
exclusive of the main lines, exceeded twelve mile-.
There were one hundred and twelve sets of points,
one hundred and ninety-six turn-plates, and
ono hundred and ten cranes, varying in power
from one ton and a half to twenty ton,. The area of
goods' sheds was upwards of one hundred and thirty-
five thousand supercial feet, and that of the platforms
was thirty thousand feet.

The annual consumption of gas exceeded six millions
of cubic feet.

The discussion that ensued turned chiefly on the
causes of the excess of alkalinity in the water at that
spot, and it was suggested that it might be owing to the
rapid filtration of surlace water through a crevice in the
chalk upon which that well had been bunk; and as a
cure for the "priming," it was suggested to try a minute
quantity of sulphuric acid to neutralise the alkali.
There appeared, however, to be a question whether the
water from the green sand was really completely ex-
cluded.

The subject was announced to be resumed at the next
meeting, of Tuesday, March 20th, R when the paper read
would be "On Electric Telegraphs." By Mr. E. High-
ton, Assoc. Inst. C. E.

SHOCKING MURDER OF AN INNKEEPER AT TOR
SINGTON, GLOUCESTERSHIRE.—An unusual degree of
consternation and alarm was occasioned on Friday
I night, in the peaceful village of Torkington, Gloucester.
shire, in consequence of its becoming known that Mr.
W. Fowler, the respectable landlord of the Crown
Tavern, had been brutally killed by a man of the name
of Charles Kibby. Kibby, who was a farm-labourer in
the employ of Mr. Samuel Bowden, a farmer of the
neighbourhood, bears but an indifferent character. On
Friday last he had ,been during the day at a beer-house
called the White,Horse2 and which is kept by a person
named Thomas. At abolit eight o'clock in the even-
ing he sallied forth, and proceeded to the Swan Inn, and
being there refused admission ho went straightway to
the Crown. The landlord was sitting in a chair in
the bar, and as the fellow passed to the taproom he,
without having received the slightest provocation, mut-
tered curses at him, and said he would have him out of
that chair. lie then went into the taproom and called for
some liquor, which, having drunk, he tendered the servant
a half-crown piece in payment. It happened that he had
had a plot of cider on trust on a previous day, and in
giving him change the money for it was stopped. At
this Kibby became very wrathful, and using dreadful
oaths, he vowed vengeance against the landlord. This
language at length became so disgusting that Mr. Fowler,
anxious to spare the feelings of his own family and his
respectable customers, ordered him to quit the premises.
This he refused to do, and became more insulting, so
that Mr. Fowler was obliged to put his hands to his
shoulders for the purpose of pushing him towards the
door. Kibby then commenced a savage attack upon him,
struck him violently about the head and body, and at
length gave him so severe a blow over the heart that
the unfortunate man fell, and never spoke afterwards.
The parties in the house then seized the murderer, who
was secured with difficulty, and conveyed with the as-
sistance of a constable to the county police station at
Almondbury, where he will be detained to await the
result of the Coroner's inquest. Mr. Fowler, who was
highly respected in the village, has left a wife and
three children.
STANFIELD HALL MURDERS.—WYMONDHAM, SA-
TURDAY.—We have this morning made inquiries at
Stanfield Hall as to the state of health of the unfortu-
nate lady, Mrs. Jermy, and her maid, Elizabeth
Chestney. Mrs. Jermy was described to be in an ex-
ceedingly critical condition. Since the operation she
underwent on Tuesday morning, of the amputation of
her wounded arm, she has had two good nights' rest;
and although she is far from being out of danger, yet her
sufferings are not so severe as previous to the removal
of the limb. At first it was deemed necessary by the
legal gentlemen who are preparing the case for the
prosecution, that Mrs. Jermy shuuld be brought forward
as a witness at the trial, to prove certain im-
portant conversations between the elder Mr. Jermy
and Rush, a few days prior to the assassinations.
It is now clear, however, even should she survive, that
it will be quite impossible for her to attend. It has
been said, that by the Attorney. General's new Act, Mrs.
Jermy's disposition would be admissible as evidence.
Such, however, appears not to be the case. Another
difficulty also presents itself in the unfavourable state of
Eliza Cheetney. The poor girl is devotedly attached to
her mistress, whose precarious condition has so much
affected her as to bring on a relapse, and she continues
in a low way, requiring the constant atteLdance of her
medical gentlemen. Notwithstanding the melancholy
condition of these witnesses, the officers for the prosecu-
tion have decided on placing Rush on his trial at the
forthcoming assizes,- which commence on Monday week,
at Norwich Castle. On the authority of a Magistrate,
we learn that Rush intends to defend himself. The
greatest interest is manifested amongst the gentry of the
county to be present at the trial, and already large prices
have been offered for seats in the Court.
THE LATE MURDER AT BRISTOL.—Ann Thomas,
the mother of Sarah Thomas, who, on Thursday last,
was committed upon the coroner's warrant for the wilful
murder of her mistress, Miss Elizabeth Jefferies, at Bris-
tol, was on Saturday examined before the magistrates of
that city upon a charge of being an accessory to the
murder after the fact. The paints upon which the charge
was founded are these:—On the Wednesday evening
after the body was found, when the police went to the
house of the girl's father, at Herfield, for the purpose of
apprehending her, the mother answered them from a
' windoW• and on being asked by the inspector of police
if Sarah was at home, replied that she had not seen her
for two months, and that she was living at Pensford, and
the last they heard of her was by a letter. Subsequently
the prisoner and the stolen property were found in the
house, the prisoner in the coal-hole, and the property
secreted in different places, and from this the guilty
knowledge of the mother was inferred. The magistrates
considering that the mother had been admitted and
sworn as a witness on the coroner's inquest, did not con-
sider the case a sufficient one to commit upon, and
directed that the old woman should be discharged upon
her finding bail, in the amount of 401., to appear when
called upon to answer any charge which might be pre-
ferred against her.

FIRE— AT A SOAP FACTORY.—Yesterday morning,
shortly before three o'clock, the extensive soap factory
belonging to Messrs. Paton and Charles, 148, High-
street, Wapping, was discovered to he on fire. Owing to
the immense size of the premises, and the large quantity
of inflammable articles in the same, a most teariul con-
flagration was apprehended. There being an abundant
supply of water flowing from the mains of the East
London works, the land engines already on the spot
were called into operation, and other engines of the bri-
gade and West of England Company coming up, the
brigade men set to work most vigorously, but in spite of
their exertions the flames continued to spread, and a '
long time elapsed ere they could be extinguished, and
not until nearly 60 feet by 30 feet of the roof over the
main factory was burned off, and two vats, containing
about four tons of tallow, were seriously damaged by
fire. Fortunately Messrs. Paton and Charles were in-
sured in the Sufi fire office. Mr. Suppriniendent Braid-
ood tthns the origin of the fir:, rut ,t;4 to " the
sp(mairta.noesomuasnigßnitetiaorndofrhoamd
athneinstteearnivieair
with
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ir G. Grey,
on Saturday, at the Home-office.