The Sun.
London, England, 1838-10-30 00:00:00

PORTUGAL.

(From a Second Edition of the Morning Post.)
We have just received, per mail of Liverpool steamer,
which arrived at Falmouth on Sunday, advices from our
Lisbon Correspondent to the 23d inst. The dates of the
Liverpool are from Gibraltar 18th, Cadiz 19th, Lisbon
23d, Oporto 24th, and from Vigo 25th instant.
The Sir Lionel Smith steamer, belonging to the Bahia
Steam Navigation Company, left Falmouth early on Satur-
day mornin,, for Bahia, but was compelled to return in con-
sequence of very boisterous state of the weather.
LISBON, OCT. 23.—The Miguelites do not appear to be in
the least dismayed in the Algarves and the Memtejo, notwith-
standing the large force which the Government Journals assure
us is constantly in their pursuit. One of young Remechido's
Lieutenants, Rachado by name, entered the populous village of:
Cereal, near Odernira, on the 15th, at the head of 100 cavalry,
and he was only driven out of the place by the Queen's troops,
after three hours' hard fighting., both parties losing several men
in killed and wounded. Although no official account of this
engagement has been published, you may rely upon the cor-
rectness of my information ; and I further hear from my
friends at Series and Villa Nova de 111ilfontes, that Remechido
has written letters to the Treasurers of the Public Funds, de-
siring them to forward the whole of the sums in their posses-
sion on a given day to a certain place, where some one, on
his behalf, will be ready to receive them. He threatens them.
with death if they do not comply.
The French frigate Didon, with 500 men, and the Beryete
corvette, of 120 men, under Rear- Admiral La I3retoniere,, ar-
rived in five days from Cadiz, on the 17th. La Jun.on still
continues here. The Espoir, British brig-of-war, in two
days from Oporto, came in likewise on the same day. The
Count da Ponte, a young Portuguese nobleman, is just ar-
rived from Bahia. The Liverpool, with the Mediterranean
mail, arrived here on Saturday evening, with only fire pas-
sengers, and she starts at eight a.m. for England. Great
fears are entertained for the safety of the Royal Tar, whirlt
ought to have arrived here on the 19th, with the London mail:
of the 13th, and about thirty passengers, who were to go on
to Madeira per the William.Faweett steamer, which is conse-
quently detained. _ _

- The Portuguese corvette Urania, with Admiral I%lcr3ulia,
and other passengers on board, sailed yesterday for Angola.
Exchange on London, 544 to 54i ; hardly any thing done.

COMMERCIAL GAS-LIGHT AND

COKE COMPANY.

Notwithstanding the many artful and insidious emleavour
made by the friends and supporters of the gas monopolies a
present existing in the neighbourhood of the Tower Hamlets
to frustrate the laudable design of the Commercial Gas-4h
Company, to establish works in that populous district for the
supply of a better quality of gas, and at a much cheaper rate,
the commencement of this desirable undertaking was yesterday
made amidst the hearty congratulations of a large and respect.
able body of the inhabitants. The site of the proposed works
are immediately adjoining the canal, upon a part of the premises
known as the Ben Jonson-fields. At twelve o'clock, Messrs.
Mercer and Carter, the engineers, were on the ground, and
had marked out the boundaries of the proposed building.
Shortly after Mr. Lamont, the Deputy Chairman of the
Board of Directors, arrived, accompanied by several mem-
bers of that body, and a large number of the Committee.
Ile immediately proceeded to dig the first spadeful of earth,
which, being done, several bottles of wine were broached,
and " Success to the New Gas Company" was toasted,
amid the hearty huzzas of those assembled, including the
workmen, who were plentifully supplied with cans of:
heavy wet ! After this ceremony had been performed, t'.7o
Directors and members of the Committee, with a number of
shareholders and other friends, who were present, retired to
the Ben Jonson Tavern, where a splendid dejeune was pre-
pared by Mr. Swatton, the spirited proprietor. Upwa,...ds of
fifty gentlemen sat down to the entertainment, which co:nprised
the choicest viands of the season.
_ _

Mr. Lamont, in the absence of Mr. Goldie, the Chairman
of the Company, presided. Mr. Bingley, the Chairman of
the Committee, occupied the Vice Chair.
After the usual loyal toast; had been proposed and warmly
responded to,
The Cnattotati gave " Success to the Commercial Gas
Light and Coke Company."—(Drunk with great enthusiasm.)
The CIIAIRMAN next proposed " The health of the Con-
sumers of Gas in the Tower Hamlets."—(Cheers.)
Mr. BINGLEY proposed " The health of the Chairman."
Mr. LA MONT returned thanks.
Mr. Moßnis proposed " The health of the Directors."

Messrs. BUTLER 'and WILDBOAR severally returned thanks.
The CHAIRMAN, in rising to propose the next toast, said,
that without the co-operation and assistance of the Coin-
mittec, the Directors would have found it impossible to
conduct the affairs of the Company to so favourable an issue
as they had that day witnessed. It was quite unnecessary
for him to descant upon the services which, collectively and
individually, that body had rendered to the Company; suffice
it to say, it was mainly to their exertions the Company were
indebted for its present state of prosperity. lif; had, there-
fore, great pleasure in proposing.--
" The health of Mr. I3ingley, the Chairman, and the other
Members of the Committee."

Mr. BINGLRY begged that the Company would receive the
tender of his best thanks for the co,,mpliment which they had
just bestowed upon the Commit Ace.
" The health of the strair,ers present" was then given.
Mr. WHIFFEN returned thanks.
" The health of the Officers of the Company."
The SECRETARY (Mr. Nlullinder) returned thanks.
Sevez al other toasts were given and responded to, after
which the company separated highly gratified with the pro-
ceedings of the day.

We before stated that the summit level, in passing
RAILWAY FROM ENGLAND TO SCOTLAND.—
the Lam-
mermuir Hills, was only 370 feet above the sea; but the re-
port informs us that this elevation may be reduced 30 or 40
feet by cutting, leaving the summit only 330 feet above the
sea. The project has been received with a degree of favour,
which shows that its importance is appreciated. A line of
communication which would bring Newcastle within four hours',
n
and London within sixteen hours' travelling of Edinburgh,
would be productive of vast advantage to Scotland._
Scotsman.
BUYERS.—It
have been p Q
i s
practised
tised at
the public wool markets of fork, Doncaster, &c., by a set of gene-
rally AknuoTwnlOtNhatTvoery‘Sgiro:tL impositions
,
wool and waste jobbers, who watch;the sales of large clips held
by the dealers, and then give the dealers in question extra
prices for the finest hog wool they think fit to " draw" out
Thus the respectable wool buyers are robbed in the ver.
y
grossest manner possible by the very persons they place
great
confidence in, as regards the numbers of the different de
scrip_
of fleeces their parcels contain, in order to s••
but by which the impositions go undetected. .kve trouble,
'r
wool buyers would do well to count 1 'o avoid this,
out ta
repack ing. —Bradford Observes'. v.log fleeces while