The Sun.
London, England, 1841-12-03 00:00:00

MORNING SUN

LITERATURE.
UNITED SERVIdE JOURNAL. No. CL VII.
Lord Anson's Cruise in the China Seas is pur-
-Bled in this Month's Number, and we meet with
the spirited details of his capture of a richly laden
,?Panisli galleon, whose immense treasure of sil-
;he r a- d
merchandise was afterwards drawn
through London,in thirty waggons. His gallant
an P, the Centurion, in which he performed this
other exploits, was broken up, but her
n-head " was rescued. The history of this
relic of the ship and Commodore that sailed
round the world, in its recent topographical mu-
tations•
~.Is curious
u 1
-'s "lion-head " was first placed on a pedestal in the
',a:4' of a little inn adjoining Goodwood Park, near Chi-
Nester, with this inscription't—
Stay, traveller, awhile, and view
One who has travelled more than you:
Quite round the globe, through each degree,
Anson and I have ploughed the sea ;
Torrid and frigid zones have past
'end—safe ashore arrived at last—
In ease with dignity appear,
The
in the House of Lords, I here.
• 2,, ihe late worthy Sea-King, William IV., accidentally
this venerable relic, requested it of the Duke of
lenond, and erected it at the head of the grand stair-
(Ja' Se at Windsor Castle, that most noble regal abode.
r, this exaltation, the aid of the " triple-trine" was
a6ain invoked, and thus ran the numbers t
Such was this travelled lion's boast;
Contented with his humbler post,
While Anson sat in lordly state,
To hear his brother lords debate.
lint travelled now to Windsor's dome,
The lion boasts a prouder home,
/,\,hich our brave Sailor-King affords,
•
r-Lnan Anson in the House of Lords.
01; t was, however, fated that the travels of this rampant
teet were not yet at a close ; for an influential courtier
4,il:eting that a monster standing sixteen feet high, was
littahle to the other palace videnda, his Majesty, re-
tkete ft to place it where it would be undeniably in cba-
)ihere sent it to the admirable sea-asylum at Greenwich,
h appropriately decorates a department which,
Ve the transfer was made, has been called Anson's
ard.

pos4 British Colonies considered as Military
tbs the
the actual strength of the islands
fro :e west from their past history rather than
”i
ittn their present establishment and position ;
retain the Caribbees, Barbadoes, " the little
of the West," is regarded by the writer
e best colonial acquisition possessed by us
eons lese parts, for, ever since its first colonization,
4$ tant communication and reciprocation of good
fortee.s has been kept up with England, and as a
dur. it holds a most prominent place. "Syria
g the Campaign against Mehemet Ali,"
to,wits the mountain range of Lebanon, re-
ari;ill4.ed of old for its viols and vines, happiness
of i felicity, as now existing, under the remnant
at, is few cedars, " in a more wretched state than
tv3; °,ther part of Syria ;" "late intelligence, how-
pror? from that country, adds the writer, " now
t:es that, for the future, neither Turk nor
(I.3lPtian can successfully misrule there."

THE JOURNAL OF THE WORKING
CLASSES.
Ir• Painter, of the Strand, has commenced
e? Pablication of The Journal of the Working
aBBeB in
great penny
asnumbers. It is a production of
pretence; bed, as is avowed, on profit and
itigtriotism. It seeks the former by endeavour-
cl!' through the help' of subscribing gentry and
litnrgY to undermine the present unstamped pub-
4a7rs for the working classes, describing them
bad
.;;ownright poisonous or very husky and
o,„• , and it displays the latter by an ill-dis-
to - eu attempt to reconcile the working classes
deteriorated condition, and to exalt the
Iter.its
and increase the rewards of the clergy.
Diartsotnewhat tersely and at the same time
th:4_ 'Y written, but while it pretends to benefit
w°rking classes, its palpable object is to en-
duty Against such a publication it is our
Lo guard the people.
Ie first charge, of seeking profit by the help of
bygLing for aid and depreciating rivals, is proved
the `,"e words we have already quoted, and by
'allowing lithographic circular :
h JOURNAL OF THE WORKING CLASSES.
ieets v.-A perusal of the enclosed will explain the ob-
ClasQ "Id designs of the " Journal of the Working
hut,:
,t," It is desirable that it should be circulated by
Plisbe-de"' of thousands ; but this cannot be accom-
elerg without the assistance of the nobility, gentry,
th,r2:!,and the Editors of the periodical press. To
and tbteuerefore, the conductors look for prompt help,
PatriPatriot doubtless, the result will be such as tru_
ots bads and philanthropists must desire. The effortsilrotsf
of the jtess must be met by the yet more zealots.effros.
PeritY, u.nea4P good press. The peace, happiness, P w
at stak, -- established institutions of the country are no
other r5l eirei:l49 be sentially.promoted by a gene-
tlaStslZl ° thisl uersnal among theworking and all
'449, ain Sir, your obedient servant,
if irle Se W. E. PAINTER.
-- Seek ---‘‘ and more important charge—that
terior s to reconcile the working classes to a de-
it pr ated condition, and exalts the merits, while
lye
,PPoses to increase the means of the parsons,
4081'01 justify by these passages—we shall en-
'Tour to establish.
The third Number treats of " The people,
final their duties in bad times," and in this we
qll.l the followi!ig passage. :
Secondly, it is, the duty of " the people," in bad times,
hatchpossible, and as far as may be, to economise.
yv.usas
in-
tentions e this word kindly, and with the most friendly 1
; but we must speak out, or our Journal would
; useless. Now, let us give two examples of what
.e
working man has been used, when in constant work,
an recew
quantity frig tolerably good wages, to have a certain
yof bread for himself and family. Suddenly his
bfade gets bad, his wages are awfully less, and he is em-
"a'ssed bow to live. If the poor sufferer persists in
12ing• the same amount of bread as he did when pro. -
417115, be will spend all his money in bread. This will
str c). B i
read s undoubtedly the most wholesome and
iu engthening food ; but when bread cannot be bought
be:lich large quantities as before, for the younger mem-
t,tt: of the family, potatoes must be used as its substi-
(l44,_ We know that the to late Mr. Cobbett had a great
Potatoes, and always wrote for broad and meat.
thev°uld we too, if bread and meat could be obtained by
hie Poor in bad times ; but it is just because bread and
poo4,,tiare always dear in bad times, that we say to the
teor, in such times—let, at any rate, your children eat
more potatoes. And it is a singular fact, btit one to
Yeea truth of 'which we can pledge ourselves,
,that every
411411 'll France, potatoes are eaten in greater quantities,
tlere
ditre, but now
asingly liked and relished. , About forty years
pigs potatoes, in France, were looked upon as food for
the French eat potatoes in nearly twenty
being forms, cooking thorn in all imaginable ways, and
g fond of them in every one.
be dnothe Fourth Number, entitled, " What is to
1.1,e for the INloinent," there occurs :-
I°ll44ese Persons can do good on a large scale ; their
ttre b-,:s are sufficient to enable them 'to do so, and they
the 4D,,,,-"liarly called on to inquire into the conditi.on of
V07,-;l.' They can found schools ; erect d!s.trect
j9PPort c:,....stablish dispensaries and lying-in charities
,P9B, fo,i'llan asylums p;
provide institutions for found-
or)„,„
the blind, for the deaf and dumb, and for the
all this:'' '11: 411 d unhealthy. Thank God, they have done
creat our own glorious land, but they have far
Point than even these to perform, and we shall
Yeaioto,j," some of them. First, to become better ac-
them in-" With the working classes • secondly, to visit
m not om
frequently ; thirdly, to 'learn their statistics
waE.„ raerely of their numbers, but of their labour,
tht4O-' food, children, and wants ; fourthly, to take
them tit of the hands of bad instructors, and to give
Iri 1/tlils:p.id useful books and other publications.,,

pui.,
t; Fifth Number, in which the effect of po-
res
Pe b" u.Z.11311 national prosperity is sadly misre-
weal:eu,a `•little man, dressed in black, with
titln v°ice, but always listened to with atten
a v
1n4,11 meaningmeaningparson, is made the vehicle of
teeol4lPoliticar
Nis-dorn, -and, at the same time,
Illends emigration for the working people.
Ver e recommendations first quoted would be
rta~ei if they were coupled withano another,
but butto ascertain the cause of the bad times_
great care is taken to circulate sub-
is • is ar;1") and to fall back on potatoes when bread
Aut-are..,
there is not one word said about the
104 of the people to inquire why the " times.
Rea ad." They want bread. The Journal, %l-
eo._ d of informing them how they may get Urea d,
,
lowLinsels them to eat potatoes. Before they fol
breasall,eh advice, they should ask why they want
and if unsatisfied by such vague words
lts if flat' times," and " suddenly trade gets bad,"
Perf 'ese phenomena were wholly inexplicable,
ti„,.eet miracles not to be inquired into nor ex-
... 14.,
read'?) they should discoVer that it is because
•ha '8 kept from them by certain pretended
,actors, then it is their first duty to insist on
thert allowed to have bread, or to put an end, if
Wit Van, to the authority of those who persist in
fret,..ll,lding bread from them. When trade is
en no bread can be got, it will be their duty
t
o awl
Part• L back on potatoes, and not before,
fro lenlarly- while those who withhold bread
4,7 them live on the fat of the land.
Journal for the Working Classes con-
' (jet"' itself with recommending submission to
etioration, without an inquiry into the means
1111Provement. In truth, its object is the by-
oer
itleal one of beguiling the working classes,
• Y dis
Mein P aYing a simulated desire to benefit
' Into of sew patience in their present condition
er e slavery.
o4e singly?r the Journal is partial and unjust.
.ri7 instance
%vitt :Is the selfish manufacturing teacher will declare,
the blusking, that Great Britain owes everything to
etlitueut ?Inst rls and spinning jennies ; and the ignorant agil-
bow teacher will insist that manufactures are
and that the soil of the country is exclusivei y
th source of its wealth and happiness. So sometimes
the itiftinufacturing poor are induced to cry, " Down with,
IkarrnerB ;" and the agricultural poor to exclaim,
ll'vn with the manufacturers."
ti 0 own with forestallers we have heard, but
• wn with the farmers, is a cry unknown to us.

It has certainly never been countenanced, and
we believe never uttered in the manufacturing
districts. Down with the manufacturers, so-
ciety can do without them, has been asserted in
grave Journals, and those same Journals have
falsely accused the manufacturers of wishing to
injure the farmers. They have converted their
false accusation into an actual fact on the part
of the manufactwers, who have all along de-
clared that they ask for justice, and they believe
that justice will be as beneficial to the farmers
as the manufacturers. This Journal of the
Worhiny Classes is, therefore, a false book, it
is not based on truth, it is got up for a pur-
pose,—it is a hypocritical Journal, which seeks,
in the guise of a friend, to perpetuate the pre-
sent political degradation of the millons, and
render it permanent and greater. To the work-
ing men we say, be warned against the insidious
poison.

THE QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF AGRI-

CULTURE. No. LV.

A large portion of this part is filled with an
account of the great meeting of the Highland
and Agricultural Society of Scotland, held at
Berwick-upon-Tweed this autumn. it was the
most memorable held in that part of the country,
and the Editor, therefore, has considered it only
an act of justice to make it a prominent feature
in the Journal. Besides this there are two valu-
able papers—one furnishing a history of insects
most injurious to vegetables and animals, and
the means best calculated to counteract their ra-
vages (a subject every way interesting to the
farmer), and the other is a statistical treatise on
the health of the labouring population of the dis-
trict of Kelso, in the county of Roxburgh. it
appears to have been compiled with great care,
and affords some most favourable results. Dr.
Wilson, the author, thus states his plan and
objects :

It is my intention, in the following observations, to
enter into an examination, as detailed as my materials
will permit, of what has been the state of health of the
labouring population of the town of Kelso and its adjoin-
ing district ; and for this purpose I have selected two
distinct and somewhat distant periods as the limits of my
inquiry. For the first period, I have chosen the ten
years from the close of the month of November, 1777,
till near the termination of 1787; so that the end of this
term is removed upwards of half a century from the time
at which I write. For the second period, I have selected
the ten years following the month of October, 1829
thus allowing, if I may so speak, a veil to rest over a
space of upwards of forty years, and lifting it up to re-
sume the inquiry at a time when a new generation has
come upon the scene, occupying the same locality, but
under circumstances which have, in many respects, un-
dergone a material change. Briefly to note the nature
of this change, to contrast the prevailing diseases of each
period, to mark the varying causes and rates of mor-
tality, and to estimate the comparative duration of life,
will form the principal objects of my investigations.
The article, though of great length, will be
read with interest by all those who are anxious
to better the condition of the agricultural popu-
lation.

SINGULAR DISCOVERY.-A poor boy was
engaged last week in removing a stock of old clothes
from a pawnbroker's repository, in Coventry, preparatory
to public sale, when his curiosity was excited from the
antiquated shapes of the cast-offs to examine the
pockets of each, which he did very minutely ; bul ,
after great numbers had passed the ordeal: he was
about to abandon the speculative task, when he felt an
unusual substance in the breast of an old top coat, which
awakened his suspicion that some valuable document
might be concealed beneath the lining ; he accordingly
placed a mark upon the coat, by which it might be iden-
tified at the time of sale, and acquainted a friend
with the circumstance, who purchased the lot in which
the coat was included for a very trifling sum. Im-
mediately on reaching home they commenced opera-
tions in search of the fondly anticipated prize, and which
was, in a great measure, realized, for underneath
the lining were deposited a variety of papers, very neatly
folded together, amongst which were four country bank
notes of 1/. each ; a bank post-bill, value 251., bearing
date 20th of June, 1815 ; a cancelled check on Wyatt's
old bank at Coventry, together with several memoran-
dums, valuable only to the original possessor, who, no
doubt, has long since paid the debt of nature ; the name
of H. or W. Butterworth is barely legible on most of
the papers.
FALMOUTH, Nov. 29.—1 t has blown tremen-
dously here to-day from the south and west, with in-
cessant and heavy rain. Her Majesty's packet Crane,
Lieut. Hill, with mails from the West Indies, arrived
during the afternoon, bringing dates from Barbadoes to
the 28th of October, Jamaica 2d, and St. Thomas's 7th
of November, with a freight of about 8,000 dollars and
fourteen passengers—no news. Her Majesty's packet
Sheldrake, sailed from St. Thomas's on the 6th inst.,
the day previously to the Crane, and therefore may be
hourly looked for. The Montrose steamer, with mails
for the Peninsula, left at noon, but in consequence of
the tempestuous weather and heavy sea experienced on
opening the Lizard, was compelled to return to port, and
will now await a favourable change. Her Majesty's
packet Express, from Mexico, may also be momentarily
expected up.
The Courrier de Lyons relates that a person of
property, in the Commune of Saint-Chef, in repairing
the foundation wall, has discovered at the depth of about
13 feet below the surface an antique mosaic, about S feet
in breadth, 4 feet in height, representing Ganymede
borne away by the Eagle of Jupiter. It is said to be of
the finest execution, and in perfect preservation.
GREEN PARK LODGE.—The sale of the effects
of the late Lady'Wm. Gordon was commenced on Wednes-
day by Messrs. Rushworth and Jarvis, preparatory to the
demolition of the edifice by order of the Woods and
Forests. The green dining-room, where the sale took
place, was crowded to excess, and a party of the C
division of police attended by direction of Superinten-
dent Baker, to protect the company from the depreda-
tions of the swell mob, of whom several sought ad-
mittance.
MORE NEW TORY MAGISTRATES.—Our
readers will be astonished to learn that the Tory Go-
vernment, with which we are at present blessed, have
appointed a batch of eight Tory Magistrates for New-
castle. We wanted no new Magistrates. We had already
fourteen, who were in all respects efficient ; and now we
have twenty-two, where the town was formerly consi-
dered well governed by about twelve. The same ar-
rangement has taken place, or is about to take place, at
Hull, Worcester, Liverpool, and, we understand, at
almost every great town in the kingdom. What can be the
meaning of this we cannot guess, except it be to give us
Tory after Tory, in one office or another, till the coun-
try is overpoWered by a perfect nightmare of Toryism—
till we may be rough-ridden at the pleasure of, hitherto
the most useless, and perhaps it may turn out to be the
most tyrannical, of all British Governments. There were
no vacancies to supply—there was no necessity for new
Magistrates—except, indeed, it were desired, as a friend
facetiously observed, to make the Bench into an auxiliary
police force, for which, in point of numbers, it seems
pretty well adapted.—Tyne Mercury.
ARUNDEL.--The liabilities of the Arundel
banking house of Hopkins and Drewitt are supposed to
exceed 100,0001. The greatest consternation prevailed
in this town and neighbourhood immediately that the
event became known ; and a partial run on the bank of
Henty and Co. was the consequence. During the day a
well attended meeting, convened by the Mayor, was held
at the Town Hall, at which a resolution was unanimously
passed of perfect confidence in the banks of Henty and
Co., at this town and other places, and of the intention
of those present to continue taking the notes of the firm
as heretofore. It is consolatory to add that the above
stoppage is said to be owing to a disagreement between
the partners of the bank, arising out of a complaint by
the junior partner (who is not an acting one) that the
senior had engaged in a transaction which had not come
legitimately within the business of the bask. The firm
has caused a notice to be posted to the following effect :
" Messrs. Hopkins and Drewitt earnestly request that
their creditors will meet them to-morrow (Wednesday),
at two o'clock, at the Norfolk Arms,"—from which it is
inferred that Messrs. Hopkins and Drewitt are in a situaz
tion to communicate a tolerably favourable account of the
state of their affairs ; indeed, the general impression
seems to be that the estate will pay well, if not in full.
The inconvenience, however, which it will occasion, and
the effect which it is producing upon business, are very
considerable.—Brighton Gazette.
SHIPWRECK AND LOSS OF TEN LIVES
During the heavy gale of Wednesday morning, the 24th
ult., about four o'clock, A.M., the schooner James
Cooke, of Limerick, bound from Sligo to Glasgow, with
oats, &c., struck on the Glashedy Rock, in the bay on the
west side of Malinhead, and immediately went to pieces.
The master and nine of the crew were unfortunately lost.
One man, James Fitzgerald, was providentially saved,
being cast upon the above-mentioned rock, where he re-
mained till Thursday, the weather being too rough, on
Wednesday, to allow a boat to venture out to his rescue.
At daylight on Thursday morning, the weather being
more moderate, the Dunaff Coast Guard's galley and a
number of country boats put off to the island, and the
survivor was brought ashore in a very emaciated and ex-
hausted state. The Coast Guard officers and constabulary
are protecting the wreck, but nothing has come ashore ex-
cept a part of the two lower masts, and some of the bul-
warks, hatches, and broken spars.—Derry Sentinel.
DEATH OF LADY ANNE BERESFORD.—
We regret to announce the death of Lady Anne Beres-
ford, which took place, after a short illness, in Har-
court-street, on Saturday.. Her Ladyship (who was in
her sixty-first year) was sister to the Lord Primate, and
aunt the
ort Mn
oa rwq u
the Romish party in
has
sf W.-Dub/mPaper.
Dublin have resolved to constitute Mr. O'Connell per-
manent Lord Mayor, there being, itßiilsl alleged,i nthoeprroe:
vision in the Municipal Reform
after year.
election of the same party to that office, year
—.Dublin Evening Mail.
THEjoining SUSSEX
theSU riverssSin Lv
this EcEouLnSt.y--arAe
flooded
dlowlands x
extent
scarcely ever before witnessed, rendering the roads
in many places nearly impassable. The water on
the Ouse levels has risen to a terrific extent ; and,
in addition to a large quantity of timber being
washed down the river, it is rumoured that Isfield-
bridge has been carried away by the force of the current.
At Lewes the waters of the Ouse are out to a greater
depth than in 1814, when the floods were higher than
was ever before remembered. The basements of several
houses in the lower part of the town, adjoining the river,
are flooded, and considerable damage has already ac-
crued.

NORTHERN AN ii EASTERN RAIL-

WAY COMPANY.

A special General Meeting of the Shareholders in this
Company was held yesterday afternoon, pursuant to ad-
vertisement, at the London Tavern, for the purpose of
empowering the Directors to borrow a sum of money not
exceeding the sum of 240,0001.
WILLIAM CRAWSHAY, Esq., took the Chair, and called
upon the Secretary to read the advertisement, together
with the clause in the Act of Parliament, empowering the
Company to borrow money. The Act of Parliament
stated that the Company could not be in a position to
borrow money until the sum of 360,0001. had been paid
up by the Shareholderv.
The CHAIRMAN said this clause of the Act had been
complied with, and with the permission of the meeting
he would read a motion empowering the Directors to
borrow the further sum of 240,0001., which would be
proposed and seconded for the adoption of the meeting.
lie then read a motion to the effect that the Company
required the further sum of 240,000 L, and that the meet-
ing thereby authorises the Directors to raise such sum.
Mr. BRADSHAW proposed that the resolution read
should be adopted. He had no doubt it would receive
the sanction of the meeting, as it would relieve them
from further calls at present.
Mr. llowE, in seconding the motion, begged to ask an
explanation from the Chairman with respect to what had
fallen from Mr. Bradshaw, when he said that the meeting
empowering the Directors to raise this sum would relieve
the Shareholders from further calls ? . .

Mr. BRADSHAW said that perhaps he was wrong in the
expression.
The CHAIRMAN said it would relieve the Shareholders
from immediate calls, provided they had the debentures
in time.

Mr. RowE said that, if it would not be irregular, he
should like to ask what were the prospects of the
Railway ?
The CUAIRMAN could assure them it would yield a
fair remuneration.

Mr. RowE would ask how the 240,0001. were to be
paid, whether it would be by calls upon the shares?
The CHAIRMAN said the already paid-up calls would
meet that amount.
Mr. ROWE asked whether the money now to be raised
would be applied to the payment of any debt ?
The CHAIRMAN said it would be first applied to the
works between Spelbrooke and Hartford. In his opinion
that would leave money enough without making a further

call.
A PROPRIETOR asked whether the money would be
applied to complete the railway between Brookemoor and
litirtford ?

The CHAIRMAN said he had no hesitation in saying
that if the 240,0001. were raised, that the Ware branch
would be once completed.
Mr. VizzARD inquired how many calls on each share
remained unpaid?
The CHAIRMAN said he could not tell without taking
them out. _

The SECRETARY said that 1,200 shares were paid up
n full.

Mr. VIZZARD said he wished to know how many were
,n arrear ?

The CHAIRMAN said, if he referred to the last meeting
to the account of the forfeitures, he would at once see the
amount.

In answer to a question from a Proprietor,
The SECRETARY said that there were 9,052 501. shares
in the Company at present.
Mr. VIZZARD asked if the calls were all paid up upon
those shares?

The CHAIRMAN said the actual amount of arrears was
only 3,0001., and at the last meeting there were only 50
shares in a state of forfeiture.
Mr. ROWE wished to ask if the Hartford and Weare
branch would be completed with this 240,0001., or
whether it would be necessary to make a further call on
the 151. which were yet remaining on each share?
The CHAIRMAN said they expected to require the sum
for the line of 720,0001.
The ENGINEER said it would require 35,0001. in addi-
tion to go to Ware, and 20,0001. to Hartford, making in
the whole 775,0001.
The CHAIRMAN said 360,0001. had been raised by
calls, 24,0001. they were then borrowing, and they would
then require 175,000/., which would be raised by calls on
the 15/. per share yet remaining.
Mr. VIZZARD inquired how many Shareholders were
liable to contribute to that sum ?
The CHAIRMAN-9,052 50/. shares.
Mr. ROWE said he thought that more money would be
required, as they must remember 1,200 full paid-up
shares must be deducted, from the 9,052.
The CHAIRMAN said they had 25,000 forfeited shares.
Mr. ROWE was glad to hear it.
The CHAIRMAN said that when another budget came
out they would bring out theirs, which would be in Fe-
bruary next.—(A laugh.) He hoped they would on the
Ist of March see the railway finished.
Mr. SMALL said he hoped the Company would not
adopt the principle of raising the fares; he thought they
had done great injury to themselves by so doing. He
had heard complaints innumerable ; in fact he had heard
that no less than forty gentlemen had combined to start
an omnibus, determining never to go by this railway
again. He thought the best principle was to keep down
the prices. In consequence of the high rates the coaches
were doing its well as before the railway was started.
The CHAIRMAN said he perfectly agreed with what
had fallen from the last speaker, but the high rates were
tried as an experiment. It did not meet the views of
all the Directors, but it was, of course, carried by a ma-
jority. The experiment ,had one good effect, that of
showing the Eastern :Company Railway that the more
this railway increased its traffic the more advantageous
it was to the Eastern Company ,and he hoped it
would ultimately induce , them to reduce the toll.
A long discussion then arose on the propriety of taking
the third class carriages off the line and reducing the fares.
The CHAIRMAN said they had reduced the number of
third class carriages, as gentlemen were so much in the
habit of travelling by them.
A PROPRIETOR said they had to consult the interest
of the Company before the public.
The CHAIRMAN said he should never consider a rail-
way perfected until they had a dozen or two of sweeps,
so that every one who was dressed like a gentleman, and
took a third class place, should immediately have a soot-
bag placed next to him.—(Hear.)
Mr. ERAITHWATE said there were many gentlemen

in offices in London, and elsewhere, who were Obliged to
dress well, but yet sixpence every clay was an object
with them. It would half pay many of their rents.
The CHAIRMAN said they could travel as cheaply
now, as before the railway was opened.
A PROPRIETOR said it was no such thing. The omni-
bus fare from Edmonton and Tottenham was only Is.,
while the railway fare was ls. 6d.
A PROPRIETOR said it was a good proof of the pros-
spects of the railway, and the good principle of the pre-
sent prices, that so many gentlemeu complained about it.
A SHAREHOLDER said, in answer to that, he begged
to refer them to the diminution of the number of pas-
sengers by the third class trains, which used to carry 65
per week, and now the average was about 15.
After a very desultory discussion the subject dropped.
The original motion was then put and carried.
Thanks were voted to the Chairman, and the meeting
adjourned.

LORD MORPRTH.-011 the arrival of Lord
Morpeth by the last packet at Halifax, an address was
presented to bim in the name and by the friends
of Irishmen in that city. This address was pre-
sented by the Honourable ➢I. Tobin, accompanied
by several other gentlemen, and was acknowledged
in warm terms by his Lordship ; who, in reply, said—
" You have accurately reminded me that nearly the
last sounds which met my ears on the shores of the Old
World, were the expressions of good will and approval
uttered in the ancient capital of Ireland, at the termina-
tion of my official connection with that country ; you
may judge how it must touch the inmost feelings of my
heart, to fi,nl these accents echoed by Irishmen, and the
friends of Irishmen, on the first ground I tread upon the
other side of the Atlantic."—Montreal Courier.

An accident has this week happened to Prince
Nicholas Esterhazy, who is at present on a visit to the
Ehrt Of Jersey, at Middleton-park, Oxon. On Tuesday
114 t; Mi Drake's hounds met at Middleton toll-bar, near
that nobleman's residence, when his highness, while
enjpying that fine old English sport, met with an unfor-
itinate-headent, which caused the death of a vet y valu-
able horse he was riding ; but we are happy to say that
our informant states that the Prince escaped without
injury.—Aylestury News.
THE NEW TORY MAGISTRATES.—We are
happy to learn that the Council are about to take up this
matter. A special meeting of the Corporation is ap-
pointed to be held on Friday, at eleven o'clock, " to
consider the letter addressed by Secretary Sir James
Graham to the Mayor, announcing the appointment of
six additional Magistrates for this city." Should they
decide on making any representation to the Home Se-
cretary on the subject, it may not be amiss to direct his
attention to the fact that the plan he is adopting of no-
minating Magistrates without inquiring into the senti-
ments of the inhabitants in regard to them, is actually
worse than that which is obtained under the old regime.
—Worcester Chronicle.

THE ARMY.—We understand that none of the
general officers commanding districts in Ireland will be
removed until spring. It is said that Sir Wm. Napier is
to succeed Sir James Douglas as Governor of Guernsey.
Colonel Napier is spoken of as the successor of Colonel,
now General D'Aguilar, as Assistant Adjutant. General
for Ireland. Sir Thomas Wiltshire is to replace Sir
William Warre (promoted to the rank of Major-General
in the late Brevet) at Chatham. There is a rumour
that the newly-created General, Sir Frederick Stovin, is
to have the command of a district in Ireland.—Dublin
Mail.

,
We nave great satisfaction in stating that his
Grace the Duke of Bucckuch is to be the Lord Lieute-
nant of Roxburghshire, in the place of the Marquis of
Lothian, deceased. The loyal subjects of her Majesty
in both divisions of Great Britain will unanimously ac-
claim the appointment as the best that could hare been
made. It is understood that the Lord-President will be
the Lord Lieutenant and Custos Rotulorurn of the West
Riding of the county of York, in the place of the Earl of
Harewood, deceased.--Post.

FlRE.—Wednesday night, between nine and ten
o'clock, a fire, which Ibr a time threatened the total de-
struction of the premises, broke out in the third floor of
No. 57, Prince's-street, Haymarket, in the occupation of
Mr. Reeves, bootmaker. It was extinguished after hav-
ing done considerable damage.
Two BODIES FOUND IN THE RIVER
THANES.—Wednesday morning two bodies were found
floating in the river Thames. One was the body of a
middle-aged, respectably-dressed man, between flfty and
sixty years .f age, which was found off Shadwel). The
other was that of a female, about twenty years of age,
found off the Penitentiary, Milbank. The bodies were
removed to the workhouse.