The Sun.
London, England, 1849-12-06 00:00:00

TO 7'HE EDITOR OF THE SUAr.

SIR,--You will oblige me much (in irserting
this communication) by correcting an error in your
report of the trial of Corby at the Central Criminal
Court. Your account of the proceedings before the
police magistrate gives my name correctly as the
surgical witness, Joseph Ashbury Smith. To-day I
am denominated Mr. Joseph Asbury, my surname
Smith being omitted—a discrepancy which may he
injurious. I am the more disposed to request this
correction, inasmuch as my name is seldom given
correctly, from no fault of mine, as my enunciation is
always sufficiently loud and distinct.
Sir, yours, very respectfully,
J. A. SMITH, M.R.C.S.
154 Whitecross-street, London, Dec. 3.

P.S.—The error, if not corrected, will be perpe-
tuated in the weekly papers.

Mn. RETTIE, C.E.—On Wednesday evening Mr.
Bettie delivered a popular lecture on Marino Night
Signals, in the Mechanics' list! which was filled by a
respßctable auditory. The platform was enlivened by
a number of Mr. nettle's lights, in white, red, and green,
the most interesting of which was the " collision light,"
which, by a very simple mechanical arrangement, can
Lys made to give four distinct signals. Mr. Rettie's
lecture was attentively listened to and frequently ap-
plauded. Mr. Rettie gave another lecture on Saturday
evening, and it is but justice to him to state that
nothing but a heavy pressure of railway matter of
temporary interest prevents us from noticing both lec-
tures at length. Suffice it in the meantime to say that
the impression produced was such as must serve to
encourage Mr. Rettio i❑ his career of humane and
scientific labours, and believe that the time is not far
distant—albeit, it has been long in coming—when his
nstive city will do him full justice, and will help him to
realise the reward which his indefatigable labours so
well entitle him to expect.—North of ..S'cotland Gazette,
Dee. 4.

THE NEW BANKRUPTCY ACT--IMPORTANT DE.•
CISION.—In another column will be found a most im-
portant decision relative to the construction of certain
sections of the New Bankruptcy Act for Ireland, which
received the sanction of the J►tdges of the Queen's
Bench in chamber, on Saturday last. It is now settled,
by the authority of the Court, that any person com-
mitted to prison under the provisions of the Act, is
entitled to his discharge so soon a; he shall be adjudged
bankrupt, without waiting for any order to be made by
the Commissioner. The point was first raised by that
eminent solicitor, Mr. Thomas Geoghegan, who relied
on the sth section in support of his view, and it appears
he was perfectly right.— Dublin Evening Packet.
MANCHESTER, SHEFFIELD, AND LINCOLNSHIRE
RAILWAY.—A meeting of the shareholders in this com-
pany was held at Manchester on Tuesday, at which
about fifty gentlemen were present. Mr. W. P. Brad-
shaw in the chair.- A resolution was passed appointing
a committee for thorough and unrestricted investigation
into the affairs of the company; and another, " That the
unexpected proposition of the directors to apply for an
Act to enable them to create new stock to the amount of
500,000/., in the next session of Parliament, when, by
the present Acts, they are possessed of borrowing powers
still unexhausted, is, in the opinion of this meeting, inex-
pedient, and should not be further prosecuted until the
investigation referred to in the foregoing resolutio❑
shall have been made." The payment of a small per
ceutage upon the amount of stock held by each !hare-
hold. r was suggested, in order ►o defray the expenses of
the committee; and the proceedings then terieinated.

ACCIDENT ON THE EASTFIIN UNION RAILWAY.
A frightful at:eident recurred tut Tuesday morning List,
at Thuitten, on the Dereharn braneh of this ntilwqy, to
Mr. Crowe, of St. Margaret's, Norwich, eoll-rnerch9nt.
Mr. Crown had gone down to 'rhuxton to superintend
the unloading of tome coals which he had sold, cud was
standing on the lino beside the trucks, when the 9 40
Fakcnham train came within sight. Mr. Crowe
seemed quite unconscious of its approach, until Mr.
Glasspool, the station-master, shouted to him to hasten
away from the spot, as the train was coming. The un-
fortunate man at once quitted his former position, but to
the surprise of Mr. Glasspool he moved deliberately
along the line in the very direction in which the train
was approaching, and before any assistance could be
rendered the engine struck him, and ho was instantly
An inquest was held on the lat.dy the same
evening, and a verdict of " Accidental death" returned.
—/Voi w'ch Express.

The Hon. Mr. Kinnaird had an interview with Sir
George Grey yesterday, at the Jima-office,

_O.NDON WEDNESDAY CONCER7'S.
A,he seventh took place last night, at Exeter-hall,
¶fore a crowded audience. Herr Ernst, whose
ying is the better liked the oftener it is heard, is
the chief attraction of the programmes, and made
iourth appearance on this occasion. The sensation
.tcd by Herr Ernst last night even surpassed that
of any previous occasion. His solo piece was the
famous Air Yarit of Mayseder, known to all practised
violinists, but in the hands of Ernst a thoroughly
original performance. Grace of expression, vigour
of style, and dexterity of execution, were never more
happily mingled. The theme and each of the
variations were followed by a burst of genuine
applause. But the wonder of the performance was in
the cadenza, composed by Herr Ernst himself, a feat
of prodigious difficulty, concluding with a series of
arpeggios unparalleled in brilliancy. The hall rang
with the cheers that followed this extraordinary
display, and Ernst was recalled with one voice ; and
being, it may be presumed, an enemy to the encore
system, he merely returned to the orchestra and
bowed. The desire of the audience was, however,
this time too unanimous and genuine to be resisted,
and in obedience to continued acclamations, the
violinist re-appeared, with his instrument, and played
seine of the popular variations of the " Carnaval de
Venise." The moment the theme was heard the
manifestations of satisfaction were renewed, and
Ernst was compelled to wait until the applause sub-
siding gave him a chance of being heard. A very
interesting feature in the programme was the cele-
brated Septuor in E flat of Beethoven, played by
Ernst (violin), Hill (viola), W. L. Phillips (violon-
cello), Rowland (double-bass), Maycock (clarionet),
Jarret (horn), and Baumann (bassoon). The whole
of this fine work, with the exception of one of the slow
movements and one of the minuets (there are two of
each), was given, and the performance occupied
about thirty-five minutes. It is gratifying to state
that the Septuor was completely successful,
and received both the attention and applause that
were its due. Equally happy were Cherubini's over-
ture to the Deux JourOes (a dramatic chef d'ceuvre
that has been unaccountably overlooked by our great
Italian theatres, where the productions of the French
lyric stage have been lately in such favour) and
Sterndale Bennett's romantic and beautiful concert-
overture, The Wood Nymphs, both of which were
admirably played by the band, under the direction of
Herr Anschuez, and both of which were liberally ap-
plauded. The selection was from Mozart's Figaro.
Some of the gems of that masterpiece were given,
and encores were allotted to the duet " Sul' aria," and
the bass air "Non piu andrai," the former exceed-
ingly well sung by Mrs. A. Newton and Miss Eyles,
the latter rendered with great spirit and effect by
Herr Formes. The miscellaneous portion of the vocal
programme was agreeably varied. by two concerted
pieces, performed on the sax-horns by the talented
Distin family, who were carefully accompanied
on the piano by Mr. Willy, jun. Miss Poole gave
some popular ballads in her best style, and intro-
duced a pleasing and well written song by "Angelina,"
a young composer of promising talent, called " My
bright Savoy," which was favourably received. The
words of this song, by Mr. Shirley Brooks, have the
advantage of being intelligible, as well as poetical,
which is not: frequently to be noted in the verse-
makers who at present wield their pens in the service
of music. The Misses Cole sang Mendelssohn's
lovely chamber duet, "I would that my love," with
unexceptionable taste, and were deservedly applauded.
Mrs. Newton deserves praise for the brilliant manner
in which she executed a clever aria, to Italian words,
the composition of Mr. Ribes, who himself performed
an obligato part for the flute, which added materially
to the effect. Sterndale Bennett's charming song,
" May Dew," sung with feeling by Miss Eyles ; and
J. L. Hatton's sparkling serenade, " The silver moon,"
in which Mr. Lockey (well accompanied on the piano
by Mr. Land) obtained an encore really well merited,
completed the noticeable points in decidedly one of
the best programmes Mr. Stammers has ever given to
the public.

COURT CIRCULAR.
OSBORNE,
WEDNESDAY.

The inclemency of the weather prevented her Ma-
jesty and his Royal Highness taking their usual
morning walk.
The younger branches of the Royal Family wore
likewise kept in the house.
There was no addition to the royal dinner party
yesterday.

In consequence of the lamented death of her Ma-
jesty the Queen Dowager, the receptions at the
Turkish Embassy will be discontinued for the present.
A Cabinet Council was held yesterday afternoon,
at the Foreign office. The Ministers present
were Lord John Russell, the Lord Chanc(lltr,
the Marquis of Lansdowne, the Earl of Minto, Sir
G. Grey, Viscount Palmerston, Earl Grey, the Chan•
cellor of the Exchequer, Sir Francis Biring, S.r
i John Hobhouse, the Right Hon. 11. Labouchere, tl e
Earl of Carlisle, the Marquis of Clanricarde, and
the Right Hon. Fox Maule.
The Council sat two hours and a half.

A deputation, inc!uding Mr. Carmichael and Mr.
George Fyler, had an interview with the Right lion.
H. Labouchere yesterday, at the office of the Board
of Tra•lr.

I Lord Ashley and the Right lion. Sidney Herbert
had an interview with Lord John Itus•ell yesterday,
at his official residence in Downing-street.
Mr. Tidd Pratt and Mr. Iligham had an interview
yesterday with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, at
his e iei d resid:nce in Downing street.
A deputation from the Association of ShipmasterF,
and others, for promoting a speedy and equitable ad-
justment of the Merchant Seamen's Fund (Admiral
Sir Edward CodrinWon, President), con-
sisting of MesFrs. Burnett and Purchase, liipmasters ;
Mr. B skF r, Hon. Secretary, and others, had an in-
terview with the Right lion. H. Lahouchere yester•
day, at tho office of the Board of Trade.

Dispatches were sent off yesterday evening from the
Colonial-office, fur the Governors of hiong-Kong► and
Labuan.

A GENTLFIIAN SIIOT.—A melancholy and fatal
accident has taken place in Pembroke place. The victim
is Mr. Scuddamore, a surgeon, residing at Prescot. The
particulars, so far se we could hastily gather, are that
the unfortunate gentleman, accompanied by Mr. William
Roscoe, a friend, were leaving town in a gig about nine
o'clock. On reaching Pembroke-place, Mr. Roscoe, we
understand, made some remark in regard to a pair of
pistols which had been brought for security, when Mr.
Scuddamore put his hand into his pocket with the view
of showing him one. Whilst in the act the pistol unfor-
tun-Itely went off, and the cc ntents entered Mr. Scudda-
more's groin. The report, of course, occasioned great
alarm in the neighbourhood. The gig was immediately
pulled up, and Mr. Kay, surgeon, was promptly in at-
tendance, but death almost immediately ensued. Ihe
body of the ill-fated gentleman was conveyed to the
deaf-house at the infirmary, where it at preilent lies.—
Liv rpeol Courier.

EXTENSION or LONDON.-0 wing primarily to the
establishment of omnibuses, London has increased in
the present age more horizontally than vertically in pro-
portion to former times (when the great mansions were
deserted to be occupied in floors by the interior orders),
causing a proportionally excessive increase in sewerage,
gas pipes, water pipes, and above all, instead of concen-
trating the smoke at the height of 40 feet above the
pavement, spreading it out at the height of 20 to 30 fest.
Better bad it been it large houses, on a more commodious
plan than the model St. Pancras one, had been erected in
the suburbs (e. g. Islington), leaving the City-road
bordered by fields as before. And, indeed, even now,
much might be done by throwing the front railings of
front gardens back to the house fronts, in long avenues
(c. g. City-road, Kennington-road, &c.), planting two or
three rows of trees on this space between the pavement
and the houses, which forms a most agreeable prome-
nade. Unluckily, the demand for shops induces land-
lords to build over these foregardens. Quiet, straight
streets (e. g. Gower-street) parallel to a great thorough-
fare might be here and there planted with trees, to relieve
tho monot.•nous view of the houses. It would be a great
improvement if all;the streets nerd numbered as in Patio,
or as our It-gent-street, viz., the odd numbers on the
one side, and the even on the other, which might Iya
many a useless crossing in muddy weather. Suburban
row's, wh,n completed, ought to be numbered con-
secutively, leaving it to tLe fancy of the individual
house-owner to call his house by any fanciful name...—
Budder

A BLUNDER.—Two young gentlemen met, a few
evenings ago, at the house of an acquaintance, soma
young ladies, for one of whom both gentlemen en-
tertained tender feelings. In a spirit of frolic
one of the young ladies blew out the lamp, and
our two friends, thinking it a favourable moment
to make known the state of their feelings to the
fair object of their regard, moved seats at the tame
instant, and placed themselves (as they supposed)
by the lady's side ; but she bad also moved, and
the gentlemen were in reality next each other. As
our friends could not whisper without betraying
whereabouts, they both gently took, as they thought,
the soft little. hand of the el.urmer, and when, after
atsbilo they ventured to give a tender pressure, each
Yr fti enraptured to find it rt turned with an unmis-
takeable: t-que(z,.% It may be well imagined that the
moments ilew rapidly in this silent interchange of
metual affection. But the rest, wondering at the
uutisii.ll silence of the gentlemen. cue of them noise-
lesdy slipped out. and suddenly returned with a
light—there sat our friends most lovirgly Squeezing
( ac't other's hands, and supreme delight Leaning in their
(ye:. Their consternation and the ecstaey of the ladies
nay be imagined, but nit described. Both gentlemen
lol.ed, and one was afterwards heard to say that he
" th(aght all the while Miss —'s hand felt rather
hard.' —Liverpool Times.
Education has no creative power ; it can merely
unfold and direct the powers wh.ch ntstnr.: confers. It
cannot make a poet of a horse, nor a mathematician of
a ape.—Eliza Cook's Journal.
Tin ELETATION OF TLIE WORKING CLASSES.
! On Wednesday last, J. S. Trelawney, Esq., M.P., de-
livered a lecture on this tubj(ct, at the Plymouth Me-
chanics' Institute. The audience was a very large one,
and the lecture was listened to throughout with the
deopest iuteretit,