The Sun.
London, England, 1836-11-09 00:00:00

LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING. ',.k:OVEINIBER 9, 1836.

COURT OF ALDERMEN.

iPENING of the NEW LION (MESSRS.
J. and C. GODING'S) ALE BREWERY.

Yesterday a Court was held for the purpose of receiving
the reports of the Committee of Aldermen upon the report
of the Sheriffs relative to the gaol of Newgate, and on other
bus'ness.

This splendid establishment, in Belvidere-road, was yes-
terday opened, and the circumstance was oammemorated
by a handsome entertainment given at the brewery by the
proprietors to their friends, and by a grand rowing match
for a wherry and other prizes, also given by those gentle-
men. Shortly after ten o'clock the brewery was opened to
those who had been favoured with cards of.' invitation, and
in the course of' the day not less than 2,000 individuals
visited it. The structure is certainly one which does equal
credit to the spirit of the proprietors and the exertions of
the architect; the exterior fronting the river is highly or-
namental, as is the opposite front. The interior of the build-
ing is, however, a very interesting object for inspection, whe-
ther as regards its•great extent, the solidity, strength, and
convenience of the manner in which it is fitted up, or the
compactness and thorough competency of the machinery by
which the various brewing processes are worked. All the
machinery in the establishment—that for raising water, that
connected
engine, with w thehic which
s mash-tubs,
e of
&c. &c.—is mnvod by one
steam
twenty-horse
power, the ma-
nufacture of Messrs. Fenton, Murray, and Jackson, of
Leeds. There is also attached to this engine a fire-feeder,
the manufacture of Mr. Stanley, of Manchester, which is
so admirably constructed, that being wrought upon by the
steam-engine, it supplies the furnace with coals, or pre-
vents an accumulation of them, in proportion to the power
of the steam ; this machine also breaks the coals in their
passage to the furnace into pieces of the size best qualif,ei
to supply it. On the various lofts there are several vs:ts
of
enormous capacity. There are also two mash-tuls, in
each
of which two hundred barrels of malt can operated on
two which contain two hundred barrels and
some which
will work one hundred or fifty herr
f'2.-5. The water for all
the purposes of the brewery is ils'srived from two fine springs,
two hundred and twenty root in depth ; and we understand
that all the efforts that have hitherto been made upon theni,
have rather tended to promote an increase of than to dimi-
nish the supply. One great advantage in regard to the ma-
chinery is that (what has not been yet achieved in any other
establishment) the refrigerators can be taken to pieces and
cleansed at any period when it may be found necessary.
Respecting the building also, it is constructed of iron, save
where the use of bricks and mortar has been found indis-
pensable. The accommodations for the reception of the
very numerous visitors yesterday, were arranged in the large
room upon the ground floor, the massive iron pillars of
which were entwined with laurels and other evergreens. A
number of tables were there arranged parallel with each
other along the room, end at either end a platform was
erected, upon which a huge baron of beef, decorated with
evergreens and festoons of artificial flowers, was placed, the
carver of which was in the uniform of a Yeoman of the
Guard, and was attended by a page. The extent of the
arrangements may be imagined when the number of persons
(which we have already mentioned to be two thousand),
who dined is considered. The tables were loaded with ex-
cellent and substantial fare, and the quantity of the wines,
which were admirable, disposed of during the entertainment
corresponded with that of the solids, that of the latter
amounting to 1,6001b5. of meat, to which the two barons
of beef contributed 2001bs. each, and about thirty pigeon
pies, and two hundred quartern loaves--all these arrange-
ments being admirably made by Mr. Rogers, of the Rose,
Old Bailey, by whom the dinner, &c., were provided.
Outside the front of the building which faces the river,
a spacious platform was erected on barges, upon which a
large number of visitors assembled, and upon which also
the guns were placed, which were repeatedly discharged
during the day. The rowing-match took place amongst
the picked men of the river, and the prize was a wherry
worth 401., with about .50 sovereigns added, to be distri-
buted in minor prizes. Never did men row in the pre-
sence of so immense an assemblage. Independent of the
thousands at the brewery and on the barges and platform
in front, the river was crowded with boats, and the bridges
literally crammed with spectators. It surpassed anything
seen during the season, and the weather was most pro-
pitious. The front of the brewery was nearly covered
with flags, and all was hilarity. As many as two hundred
watermen drew lots for the honour of contending, and they
were classed in order in every way to afford a fair chance
amongst the combatants. The result, indeed, proved how
even they had been selected. The match was in three
heats, twenty-four pairs of sculls (two pairs in each boat).
There was nothing in either the first or second heat which
calls for particular mention. The leading menkept their
stations all through. At half-past one o'clock William Hip-
kins and John Harris (light green), Joseph Church and
James Dodd (orange), Richard Croucher and William Camp-
bell (black), George Newell and Edward Howell (white),
John Kitchen and Joseph Godfrey (yellow, and William
Broughton and George Everard (dark green), as the winners
of the preceding heats, started for the third and 'grand heal.
Light Green had the best station. On the signal being, give-,
they were all off together, stern and stern, but Light green
and his partner rowed desperately, as did Orange and Black,
and, after rounding the first station, Light pr' ",,n led the way,
against tide : the stern of Orange being ':'.ght up to the stroke
in the leading boat ; Black was nilarly situated with the
second boat, and the rowing 4:aroughout the whole way was
most extraordinary. Tt,
,struggle was beautiful ; but the
leading pair were too powerful to be overhauled, and won by
half a length. Orange was a length a head of the third boat,
Dark Blue, and Black was fourth.
Some time after the dinner had concluded, the Hon.
TIM, COVENTRY was loudly called on by the company
to prosose the health of Messrs. Goding. He accordingly
came forward, and said that he bad not expected to be
placed in the situation in which the company had thus placed
him, or that it would have become his duty to address
them. He had come to town that day for the purpose of
being present amongst them—and however gratifying it
must be to him to view the establishment around him, and
the preparations which had been made for their entertain-
ment, yet it was much more gratifying to him, and he was
surd to his brother-in-law, Mr. Goding, to find the manner
in which it was graced—(Loud cheers)—and he was sure
that they would allow that the Messrs. Goding had erected
a building, the opening of which they had met to comme-
morate, which was its own commendation.—(Cheers.) It
might seem extraordinary that he should propose the health
of his brother-in-law ; but lie would say that he had a good
right to know his private worth, and the estimation in
which he was held in private life ; and it, therefore; gave
him great pleasure to propose the health and prosperity of
Messrs. James nod Charles Goding.—( Loud and continued
cheers.)
Mr. JAMES GODING then came forward, and was re-
ceived with loud applause. He said that for the honour
conferred on him by the manner in which they had received
the toast which had just been proposed to them, he.bad to
return them his most grateful thanks.—(Cheers.) In
erecting the structure in which they were then assembled,
he hoped they bad done something worthy of the times
they lived in, and 9( the march of improvement in mecha-
nical art.—(Cheers.) He felt deeply grateful to them for
the kindness with which the large numbers who were pre-
sent had received him, but as he did not wish to detain them
with any long speeches, he would now in conclusion drink
the health of his best friends, the Licensed Victuallas of
London.--(Loud and repeated cheering.).
We understand that of the banners &sal which the din-
ner-room was decorated, one will be presented to the Li-
censed Victuallers' School, and another to the Asylum. A
full band was in attendaese during the day. The greatest
hilarity prevailed throughout, and the festivities were con-
tinued to a late hour in the afternoon.

Tlll3 9OAL or NEWdATE.

Alderman naowN presented the following Report :
" In obedience to an order of the Honourable Court of
the 29th day of October last, to consider the reports of the
sheriffs for sundry alterations to be made in the gaol of
Newgate, with power to confer with the Secretary of State
for the Home Department thereon, and to report our opi-
nion to this Honourable Court, we, whose names are here•
unto subscribed, your Committee in relation to the gaol of
this city, do certify, that we proceeded to take the said re-
ports into consideration, and inspected the plan of the pro-
posed alterations in the said gaol, and after hearing the
Sheriffs upon the subject, we are of opinion that the alte-
rations as recommended by the Sheriffs, so far as the same
respect the building and different arrangements of the rooms,
are most desirable to be carried into effect ; and we recom-
mend to this Honourable Court to empower your Com-
mittee, in Conjunction with the Sheriffs, to get the said
alterations and arrangements carried into effect on the best
possible terms, and in the most expeditious manner.
" We beg further to certify that we have directed the
Remernbrancer to transmit a copy of the reports of the plan
to Lord John Russell, his Majesty's Principal Secretary
Of State for the Home Department, for his information,
and to request a Conference with his Lordship upon the
subject.
" We beg further to certify that, having again taken into
consideration the recommendation contaiaod. in our report,
presented on the 29th of October last, for appointing a vote
for the attendance of two aldermen monthly, as visiting
magistrates, to inspect the several prisons of the city at
such times as they might see fit, and that such magis-
trates should be the only parties to give orders for the ad-
mission of visiters to the prisoners we fully concur in them,
and recommend to this honourable Court to appoint a vote
for such purpose accordingly."
Alderman BROWN moved that the report be adopted.
Motion carried unanimously.
Another report was presented from the gaol committee,
recommending the prohibition of the use of beer in the
prison of Newgate, except in cases in which the medical
attendant should advise a departure from the rule.
Sir PETER LAURIE was for sending back the report for
reconsideration, as there certainly ought to be some dif-
ference between the treatment of an untried and of a tried

prisoner.
Referred accordingly.—Adjourned.

THE MARKETS-(THIS DAY).

CORN EXCHANGE.
There are short :supplies of Grain reported this morning.
In dry Wheat more money is again demanded, and a further
improvement on Monday's prices of Is. to 2s. per quarter has
been obtained. Barley, Beans, and Pease arc unaltered.
Oats firmly support the terms of Monday. The supply of
Flour is small, and the demand greater than the millers can
satisfy at the present prices.
ARRIVALS.
Wheat. I Barley. Oats. I Flour.
:1,490qrs 1,970 qrs. 1,630 qrs ',CFO sacks
520 9,91,

English
Irish
Foreign

,UNTRY CORN MARKETS.

Wheat. Barley. Oats. I Beans. Pease.
----- --....... —,....................—.
Per Quarter. a. to a. a. to s. s. to s. Is.to s. a. s.
Roston 5O 53 30 32 21 is 5 40 43
Gai nsb or oug h - 56 36 22 39 _
Grantham .
Grimsby
Hormastle 42 5 i 32 37 20 '24 36 42
Lincoln... Si) 63 24 45 22 20 49 51 30 31
Spilaby 42 51 2,i 30 IS 22 33 :3
Stamford I4O 54 33 42 20 23 42 44
York 142 54 *.6 34 19 24 32 44
IRISH MARKETS.
DUBLIN MARKET NOTE for the WEEK EN
To A
DING NvOe:.x4e.
Fromll .
494 Wheat, per barrel 20 atone 132 0 42 0 37 3
0 here l6 stone — 0 0 14 0
189 Barley
405 Oats
10,519 Flour, per cwt ... 8 atone 9 0 26 0 0
5112 Oatmeal ......... $ stone l3 0 17 0 15 9
Sold to Bakers only.
16.0 E Cwt. Flour

15,0. ft Cwt. Flour
Average price of Wheat and
Receipts of Flour, 1(1,A41 Firsts
Seconds
Sales of Do 18,549 Tnird •
s

15 0 I 9.6 6 20 7%
'lour 51.. at: per crack.

from 2351 iftl. to 464.

. from Iss. 0.1. to 23,. at.
ftom Bs. Od. to 15s. Od.
READ.
It:Quartern......l

TRICE OF ER
cluartern Loaf......iNd. I Hal

CORK NIA RKETS.—Nov 5.
Wheat (per 205t.)...32s Od. to3ss. Od.l Oats (per 14st.) 10s. 54. to 13; Od,
Barley (per 16st )...12 6 15 3 Flour (per cwt) 6 U 16 6
Oatmeal (per cwt.) lts. tki. to 11%.
Beef, 4d. to od. ; Mutton, 4d. to Gd. ; Veal, 4d. to 6d. ;
Pork, 4d. to 40. ; Fresh Butter, 10d. to Ild. per lb.
PRICH OF IltrlTElt.
_ . _

.To the Merchants.

To the Countr'

First Quality - llos.
Sec•nd 103
Third
Fourth 98
Fifth 9O
Sixth —

TIIE TIUMOURIST—A NEW COMIC PERIODI-
CAL—Mr. Colimn, it will be recollected, some time since
announced a periodical work, under the title of ." The
Comic Essayists." It was to consist of " Papers of a light
and humorous species, from the pens of the principal wits
of the day." He has deferred the execution of this plan,
in order to mature his arrangements. These being now
completed, he intends, we understand, at the commence-
ment of the New Year, to carry his project into execution.
The first monthly number of the work, which is to be called
" The Humourist," will appear on the Ist of January next.
IC will be edited by one of our most distinguished writers,
assisted by a numerous circle of literary friends, among
whom are, Theodore Houk, Esq. ; John Poole, Esq., the
Author of " Paul Pry ;" James Smith, Esq. ; Crofton Cro-
ker, Esq. ; Hamilton Reynolds, Esq. ; Laman Blanchard,
Esq. ; Douglas Jerrold, Esq. ; &c. &c.
It is known that Napoleon presented the gold watch
which he wore at the battle of Austerlitz to the Abbe
, Boonavita, his chaplain at St. Helena, as a mark of regard
for the attention he had received at his hands. By some
concurrence of circumstances, the watch, with some silver
articles, also the gift of the ex-Emperor, came to be sold
by auetiau in the Isle of Bourbon lately, and would appear
to have been the objects of much competition. The watch,
with a chain and guard, sold for 753 piasters, or about 1331.,
to a M. IL Kamig. A silver tea-pot fetched 100 pies-
ters (18/.), and other articles, such as sugar-basins, salt
cellars, &e., equally good priees. The whole realized
about 4q04., IVw. A aatenr who was not present at the sale
offered afterwards a very large suns for the watch, which
had marked the hour of the battle of Austerlitz, but the
purchaser would not part with it.