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London, England, 1838-10-30 00:00:00

was desirable that this meeting, if it was to form and ex-
press an opinion, deserving of public confidence, should
have full information as to the merits or demerits of all
the proposed or possible lines ; and he trusted that this
meeting would have the effect of setting at rest all farther
speculation on the subject. After some farther remarks,
Mr. Milne concluded by seconding the resolutions moved
by Mr. Cadell.
Mr. LEARMONTH stated that he really thought Mr.
Stephenson's Report on the Wooler line was sufficiently
decided. He says he examined the route by Stamforth
and Rothbury, and thence to near Wooler, and on to the
South, and " the ridges which present themselves prevent
the necessity of obtaining favourable inclinations, and the
works to be executed are such as have never yet been at-
tempted." This was sufficient to satisfy him, and he
trusted would satisfy the meeting.
Mr. GRAINGER, Civil Engineer, stated that in Mr. Ste-
phenson's Report, and in the subsequent discussions in re-
gard to the Wooler line, reference had only been made to
that part south of the Tweed, where the difficulties were
no doubt great. But these were nothing compared with
what occurred near Edinburgh in crossing the Middleton
Ridge. This ridge was 900 feet above the level of the sea,
and being only twelve miles from Edinburgh, with deep
ravines interposed, there was a very short distance to rise
on, while the ridge at Rimside Moor, alluded to by Mr.
Milne, is only 700 feet high, and much greater length to
ascend up to it.
Mr. BUCHANAN, Civil Engineer, corroborated the state
ment made by Mr. Grainger, Mr. Stephenson had spoken
decidedly enough as to the difficulties near Newcastle ;
but the great difficulty lay near Edinburgh in crossing
the Lammermuir hills, which would be found •to pre-
sent an insurmountable obstacle by whatever pass they
were attempted. At the Soutra ridge, on the Kelso
and Wooler-road, these hills rise 1,180 feet above the level
of the sea, and this only at eighteen miles out of Edin-
burgh ; so that if to avoid going round by the Middleton
ridge, the more direct line by Soutra Hill were thought of,
the difficulty was equally great. Mr. Stephenson, however,
it will be observed by his Report, does describe the country
here as impracticable, for he crossed this same ridge in his
survey of Gala Water ; and he says " From the eighth to
the fifteenth milestone, the ground rises at the rate of eighty-
five feet per mile ; and again in ascending up by Gala
Water to this ridge, he states the ascent for twelve miles at
the rate of twenty-eight feet per mile. On the whole,
therefore, Mr. B. really thought it would be unnecessary, as
had been suggested, to proceed with any farther surveys in
this direction.
The resolutions were then passed, and a subscription set
on foot for the expense of the survey, &c.

Doctor Johnson once said of the late Lord Thur-
low, that he was like a pine-apple, rough without, but soft

within.
LORD ROLLE'S HOUNDS.—LAST LEAP.—A
correspondent of a Contemporary writes :--" On Saturday last
I went out to join Lord Rolle's harriers, which I fell in with
near Budleigh, just as they had come to a check. In a few
minutes the hare rakes up in view, and goes oT the open
towards Exmouth, scent on the bill bad, bat getting into the
enclosed grounds, the pack rattled away delightfully, and as
pretty a run as ever I saw ; I followed for about half an hour ;
when the hare being pressed near Exmouth, made direct for
the sea, and unable to turn from the near approach of the
hounds, it made a clear leap over Ware Cliff, being more
than a hundred feet perpendicular. The greatest anxiety was
manifested a few moments for the dogs, fearing they might
not be able to check their impetuosity ; but fortunately none
got over, or they must have been dashed to pieces. The hare
lay quite dead on the sands. His Lordship's hounds, to be
seen to advantage, should be in the enclosures ; a prettier pack
for real sport (not being too fast, the general fault with most
barriers now), I have not seen in Devonshire, and their condi-
tion is excellent—l never saw better. On the open they
certainly are scarcely quick enough, the country they hunt
being frequently bad for scent, so that unless the hounds can
race their game, it is impossible for a slow pack to hold on
however good they may be for cold scent. :His Lordship still
goes out, although from his late accident he is obliged to
remain in his carriage; yet, when the bounds chance to cross
near him when in pursuit, a clear hearty cheer is sure to greet
the merry pack, evincing lungs as sound arid strong as ever.
It is really a treat to see such a fine old noble sportsman buf-
fetting the storm at 87 years of age ; how the Mackintosh
young gentlemen look encased in their sacks at every slight
shower that falls. Where will they be at 87 ?"—Dorse

County Chronicle.
Swift having paid a visit to Sir Arthur Acheson's
country seat, and being, on the morning of his return to the
deanery, detained a few minutes longer than he expected at
hie breakfast, found, when he came to the door, his own man
on horseback, and a servant of Sir Arthur's holding the
horse he was to ride himself. He mounted, turned the head

of his horse towards his own man, and asked him, in a low
voice, if he did not think he should give something to the
servant who held his horse, and if be thought five shillings
would be too much. " No, Sir, it will not, if you mean to
do the thing handsomely," was the reply. The Dean made
no remark upon this, but when he paid his man's weekly ac-
count, wrote under it, " Deducted from this, for money paid

to Sir- Arthur's servant for doing your business, 55."

SAGACITY OF A DOG.—A short time ago some
of our harbour and bay fishermen were trawling for blockin,
&c., near the point of the pier, and succeeded in filling a few
baskets of fish, which they left upon the beach in charge of
a well-known dog, named " Bully," who is in the habit of
perambulating our quays, and belongs to anybody who will
throw him a bone. The fishermen having again embarked
for the purpose of having a second draw, the tide began to
flow, and was making rapid way towards the baskets.
Bully" now became very busy, and with all diligence en-
deavoured to draw one of the baskets higher up on the beach ;
but finding this too difficult a task he began to take the fish,
one by one in his mouth, and scampenad off to a place of safety
with his charge. Upon the fishermen returning shortly after,
he seemed quite overjoyed, and upon, being asked what had
become of the fish out of one of the baskets, which was nearly
emptied, he trotted along to the place where he had deposited
them. —lsle of Man Paper.
As the workmen employed on the Shoreham branch
of the Brighton Railway were removing the earth in the parish
of Aldrington, on Tuesday, they discovered a human skeleton,
and yesterday two more were brought to light. The first was
lying on the chalk, about four feet beneath the surface ; the
other two, which were nearly together, and at a distance of
thirty feet from the first, were imbedded in the chalk seven
feet deep ; and all three were inclined at an angle of about
30 degrees to the horizon, with the heads downward, and
pointing in different directions. The skulls, which are nearly
half an inch thick, were at first perfect, but were broken by
the men in extricating them from the soil. Most of the other
bones are broken and much decayed; but a few of them, as
well as the teeth, remain entire. 'The two skeletons found
together were enveloped in a black substance, about half an
inch thick, resembling burnt straw, and by their side was found
a crock, of about seven inches in diameter, and nine inches
deep, of unburnt clay, containing a great number of small
bones. The spot on which the discovery was made is about
50 yards in the rear of Aldrington Barn, on the farm of Mr.
Fuller, and nearly 300 yards from the ruins of Aldrington
Church.—Brighten Gazette.
On Thursday evening an inquisition was taken
before Mr. Payne, in the board-room of St. Bartholomew's
Hospital, on view of the body of Richard Looker, aged 57, an
excavator. From the evidence adduced to the jury it ap-
peared that deceased had been employed in company with
another man, named Michael Kelly, in excavating ground for
the formation of a new sewer in Goswell-street. On Saturday
last, about twelve o'clock, the deceased and Kelly had to clear
away a certain quantity of earth to be in readiness for the
bricklayers, who would return from dinner at one. For this
purpose they had to descend about seventeen feet below the
surface of the earth, and work upon a stage. They had not
been there many minutes when the earth above gave way,
and fell in upon them, and felled deceased to the ground.
Kelly escaped with but slight injury, and, having assisted de-
ceased up, he asked him if he was hurt? He was unable speak,
but walked up the ladder and went home. He returned again
to work at half-past two o'clock, when he was advised to go
to the hospital. He did so, when it was ascertained he had
sustained a severe fracture of the ribs, besides having his col-
lar-bone broken. He became very ill, and died on Monday
night from the injuries received. Verdict—Accidental Death.
PUBLIC CENIETERIES.—In consequence of
attention having been lately directed to the impolicv inter-
ring the dead in crowded parts of the city and sutuilos, no less
than three spots of ground at the east of I*.ondon have been
surveyed, and are about to be set apart for the purposes of
sepulture. One of those spots, near 'lO the Regent's Canal,
in the Mile End-road, contains aboe:c 30 acres, and being situ-
ated on the borders of the Canal and eastern suburbs, with
open fields beyond it, it is particularly suitable from its conti-
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lateral columns, with ornamental capitals, formed
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that beneath are
the intended resting places of Dr. Robert Fellowes and Mr.
Barber Beaumont. Walks of maples, yews, limes, and poplars
e .compass the grounds, and a cypress, grove divides it into
two parts. In fine weather the grounds have become a fa-
r ourite promenade. Beneath the chapel are catacombs for
700 bodies. The regulationsfor re e burial, and the
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safety of the dead are said to be admirable., It is understood
that the other cemeteries will be formed on a similar plan.