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who chose to inspect them.--(Hear, hear.) They had
paid 41. per cent., but, owing to their opposition
to the negotiations with Mr. Jackson, they
had been compelled to reduce it.—(Hear.) The
property was improving. Their conduct had compelled
them to seek this additional sum; but they might have
borrowed it without the intervention of the shareholders,
because they had power in the Act; and because they
came forward in the most unreserved manner they
wished to pass a vote of censure upon them, although
they had left nothing undone to promote their interest.
Some allusion had been made to forfeited shares, and
that they might have been made available on the present
occasion. Until 1843 they were not made available—
they could not get rid of them—but they succeeded in in-
ducing their contractor to take them in part payment, at
a discount, and the result had been that he had realised
20/. a share. (Hear, hear.) And with respect to
the law proceedings, he might say that he had, in ar. d
out of Court, offered arbitration, which had been re-
fused, and the consequence was that great expense had
been entailed upon both, and now they had resorted
to it.

The votes for the amendment were even-16 to 16 ;
but the Chairman considered it his duty to vote for it, as
he was anxious that every inquiry should be made ; he
considered it, however, tantamount to a vote of censure.

The amendment was accordingly carried, and the
meeting separated at half-past three o'clock, after a
substantive motion had been carried, directing that the
accounts, when made out, should be printed and circu-
lated amongst the shareholders.

THE LATE SIR EARDLEY
WILMOT.

From the _Hobart Town Advertiser, of Feb. 190847.)

The following addresses and replies have been handed
to us, with a request that we would publish them:—
At the monthly meeting of the committee of the Van
Diemen's Land Congregational Union, held 11th of
February, 1847, H. Hopkins, Esq., in the chair, it was
resolved—

" That this meeting, in recording the death of his Ex-
cellency Sir J. Eardley Eardley Wilmot, Bart., late Lieu-
tenant-Governor of this island, feel that it is due to his
memory to express their sense of the impartiality of his
government in reference to the various ecclesiastical
denominations of this colony.
" That they have understood with sorrow that rumours,
affecting his moral character, which they regard as false,
were received by the late Secretary of State, and so far
credited as to place in abeyance the confidence of the
Crown.

" That this meeting tender their condolence to the
family of the late Sir Eardley Wilmot, and while con-
fiding in the justice of the Sovereign, so far as the injury
inflicted admits of human reparation, commend the be•
reaved to the consolations to be found in the principles
of Christianity.
(Signed) HENRY HOPKINS, Chairman.

Hobart Town, Feb. 12, 1847.

Sir,—l have had the pleasure of receiving your letter,
dated the 11th inst., inclosing a resolution passed by the
committee of the Van Diemen's Land Congregational
Union in reference to the death of my late lamented
father.
In the name of my family and myself I return our
sincerest thanks for the kind expressions of condolence
contained therein, which I should feel glad if you would
communicate to the committee, as it will be my great
happiness to do to my family on my arrival in England.
If anything could lessen the grief which we feel upon
so melancholy an occasion, it would be the knowledge
that we share the sympathy of so worthy and exem-
plary a Christian portion of the community.
I am, Sir, your obedient servant,
H. EARDLEY WILMOT, Major R. A.
,kins, Esq.

H. Hop'

At a meeting of the officers of the Wesley an Society,
in Hobart Town, held in the vestry of the Centenary
Chapel, on Monday, Feb. 15, 1847, it was resolved—
" 1. That this meeting, in recording the death of his
Excellency Sir John Eardley Eardley Wilmot, Baronet,
late Lieutenant Governor of this island, &el that it is
due to his memory to express their high sense of the
important services he has rendered the church of which
this society is a section, both here and in England, by
affording it the aid of his sanction and influence in a
variety of instances.
"2. That this meeting tender their sincere condolence
to the pious and devoted Lady Wilmot, under the
severe dispensation which has pleased Divine Providence
to permit to come upon her, and also to the family of
the late lamented Baronet.
"3. That this meeting, resting assured that their be-
loved Sovereign the Queen will, as far as it is now pos-
sible, render strict justice to the injured character of the
late Sir Eardley Wilmot, would at the same time fer-
vently tray that the consolations of our holy religion
may be graciously vouchsafed to those who have been
so afflictedly bereaved."
(Signed) J. A. MANTON, Chairman.

Government Cottage, Hobart Town, Feb 16, 1847.
My dear Sir, I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your
letter, enclosing resolutions passed at a meeting of the
officers of the Wesleyan Society in this town, expressing
their high seuse of the services rendered by my late la-
mented father to that branch of the Christian church.

I need hardly mention how gratifying it has been to
me to receive such a communication from a body whose
piety and zeal are so well known, and for whom my late
father ever entertained the highest esteem and respect.
It will be highly gratifying to the members of my family
to read such a generous and voluntary vindication of my
father's memory from those aspersions by which it has
been assailed. La•y Wilmot will indeed be grateful for
the feeling manner in which they have been pleased to
allude to her melancholy bereavement.
Allow me in conclusion to express to you personally,
and through you to the members of the Wesleyan So-
ciety, the sense which my family and myself must ever
entertain for your and their kind sympathy.—l am, dear
Sir, with very great respect, your obedient servant,
(Signed) HENRY EARDLEY WILMOT,
Major R. A.
Rev. J. A. Manton, Wesleyan Minister.

Hobart Town, Feb. 11, 1847.

Sir—l am directed to inform you, that at the monthly
meeting of the committee of the Van Diemen's Land Aux-
iliary Bible Society, held on the 18th inst., the Rev J. A.
Manton in the chair ; the following resolution was unani-
mously adopted :
That this committee have heard, with deep concern,
of the removal by death of the president of this society,
his Excellency Sir John Eardley Eardley Wilmot,
Baronet ; and beg respectfully to convey the expres-
sions of their condolence to the members of his family,
earnestly hoping that, under this afflictive bereave-
ment, they may be sustained and consoled by the truths
of that holy book, which it is the object of this society
to circulate. —I have the honour to be, Sir, your faith-
ful servant,
FREDERICK MILLER, Joint Secretary.

DEATH OP CARTER, TIIE LION KING.—Mr. James
C. Carter, known as the celebrated " Lion King," died
yesterday morning, at his residence, No 12, Arundel-
street, Strand, of inflammation of the chest. Mr. Carter
was in his 35th year. He was born in Thornberry,
Gloucestershire, but passed the greater portion of his
life in the United States. He earned a wide reputation
in England, and on the continent, by his daring and
wonderful feats with lions, tigers, &c., a fine collection
of Which animals he had recently purchased, for the
purpose of again making his appearance in public. Mr.
Carter has left a widow and a very large circle of friends
to mourn his early sudden loss.
SUDDEN
.DEATH AT VAUXHALL GARDENS.—A
melancholy instance of sudden deeth under circum-
stances of a very distressing nature occurred in Vaux-
hall Gardens about half-past eleven o'clocki on Thursday
evening. The unfortunate deceased,
Aspi-
nall, was a member of the corporatio
some few years since held the office
important borough. Mr. Aspinall was in
ness of a temporary nature, and dined on Thursday
afternoon with a party of friends at the Conservativen
Club, after which, in company with Mr. Ridley Warn-
man and Mr. Watts, two friends, resident in St. James's-
street, the unfortunate gentleman proceeded to Vauxhall
Gardens, where he participated in the gaieties of the
royal property, during the evening appearing in ex-
cellent health and spirits. After partaking of supper
the deco aced accompanied his friends to the newly-
erected Gallery of Arts, after inspecting which he was
in the act of descending the staircase when he fell sud-
denly to the ground, and on being raised
who happened was discovered
to be insensible. A medical gentleman
to be near the spot applied the lancet, but without avail,
death having been instantaneous. The body was im•
mediately removed, with all the privacy possible, to the
Vauxhall 'rap, adjoining the gardens, where it will re-
main until after the inquest, which Mr. Carter, the
coroner for Surrey, has appointed to be held this day.
The event caused some consternation among the com-
pany in the gardens. The friends of the deceased, who
were greatly excited at the awful occurrencee
,sheet io received
from Mr. Wardell, the lessee, every possibln.
Mr. Aspinall was a man of extraordinariny stature, mea-
suring 6 feet 4 inches high, and weighing upwards
20 stone. He was in his 42d year.
BRISTOL SUGAR MARKET, JUNE 18.—We have
experienced an improved demand for raw sugars this
week, and a slight advance has been established on the
former currency: the refined market is rather dull, and
prices muet be quoted easier, say from 60s. to 635., for
brown to standard quality. Nothing doing in rum.—
Bristol Mercury.
MANCHESTER PRODUCE MARKET, FRIDAY.—The
sugar market has assumed a firmer aspect this week, and
the sales, which have been to a fair extent, establish an
advance of 6d. per cwt. on last week's prices. Refined
sugar aid treacle are lower. Fine golden syrup is
quoted 265. The tea market continues quiet, without
any alteration in prices.—Manchester Guardian.
THE TURNIP FLY.—At a meeting of the Royal
Agricultural Society last week, Mr. Hillyard, of Thorpe
lands, near Northampton, described a successful mode
which he had adopted to destroy this pest. It was by
keeping heaps of twitch on different sides of his farm,
ready to be fired when the fly made its appearance on the
crop ; he then lighted those heaps which lay on the
windward side of the farm, and placed brimstone on the
top of each of them, when the combined effluvia of the
burning twitch and brimstone being carried over the
turnip field the fly was most effectually destroyed.—
Banbury Guardian.
YANKEE TRICK ON A PILOT.—One day last week
the Cros:kirk pilot-boat boarded the American brig
Eurotus, of New Orleans, the captain of which engaged
one of the men to pilot him through the Pentland Firth,
who was to have a barrel of flour for his tee. The vessel
was safely piloted through the Firth, and the pilots re-
tecne,7, bringing with them the supposed barrel of flour,
which, on opening, turned out to be nothing but a mix-
ture of oakum, rope ends, bits of wood, flour, and Indian
corn—the sweepings of the vessel I The captain had
come from some port in Ireland, and was bound for St.
Peteraburgh.— Caithness Chronicle.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sin,—Seeing in your paper to-day that the Parlia-
ment would probably be prorogued about the 13th
proximo, and a dissolution take place iu September or
October next, I would suggest, for the eneral welfare
and benefit of the nation, that a serupu.ous revision of
every voter be previously made by the appointed barris-
ters, thereby giving to the country an opportunity of
testifying their real and unqualified sentiments, by adding
to the lists of voters all such persons as may at present
be disfranchised by unjust and fraudulent means, and
erasing from the lists the names of those who are not
duly qualified. A SUBSCRIBER.
Wyke Regis, near Weymouth, June 18, 1847.

THE CROPS IN LANCASHIRE.
(From the Preston Guardian of this day.)
ECCLESTON, NEAR LEYLAND.—The crops in this
neighbourhood look very promising, potatoes never
looked better. Carts laden with potatoes from Burs-
cough, Rufford, &c., are now passing through here for
Bolton and Blackburn. I cannot hear that there is a
single complaint as to the appearance of the potato
murrain. A party in charge of one cart, which was
only partially laden with potatoes, said he had paid
151. for them, and fetched them out of the field, so that
the farmer had not been put to any expense beyond
getting them out of the ground. He stated that the
crop was very productive, and that those farmers who
were fortunate enough to have forward crops were reap-
ing_a fine harvest.—Correspondent.
POTATO DISEASE.—FRIGHTENED BEFORE HURT.—
The following anecdote will explain how the reports of
the potato disease get circulated. We would, however,
caution parties not to cry " Wolf, wolf," too much, lest
the wolf in reality should make his appearance as a just
visitation for their murmurings :—A farmer called
upon a gentleman the other day, and stroking down his
hair exclaimed, " Oh, dear, I don't know what ull be-
come uth country olong o' this potatoe disease." The
gentleman replied, " Why, Bob, have you got it among
your crops ?" " Now, now," said the farmer, " but my
nebbur has getten up o lot, up he fun TW bad uns
omung um ! ! !"
HOARDING UP STILL.—One farmer in Wrightington
has upwards of one hundred loads of meal yet unsold. I
suppose that he is intending to wait for the harvest of
1848. The crops here look splendid, and no appearance
of the disease amongst potatoes.—Correspondent.
POTATO CROPS IN LONGTON.—Your correspondent for
this place must have been mistaken as to the statement
he put forth last week with regard to the potato disease
having re-appeared. There may have been a few tubers
found in a rotten state in some of the old gardens, which is
nothing unusual ; but up to the
.present time there is not
the slightest trace of the epidemic of last year. On the
contrary, potatoes were never known to look so well.
There are great quantities now ready for the market, a
cart load having gone this day (Wednesday) from here
to Blackburn.—J. P.
HAS THE POTATO DISEASE APPEARED ?—A gentle-
man who has travelled through the places named below
during the past week says, that after diligent in-
quiry he was glad to find that there was not a single
complaint of the potato disease having appeared, and
what is still more gratifying, that none of the sets
have missed germinating, and that there is every pro-
spect of a very abundant crop. Places referred to,
starting from Wigan, through Pemberton, Orrell, Up-
holland, Standish, Wrightington, Welsh Whittle, Cop-
pull, to Chorky.
POTATOES.—UNFOUNDED RUMOUR.—Happening to
see a copy of your contemporary of Saturday last, I
found a statement of the potato disease having appeared
in Worden Park, which I beg to contradict, as I never
saw them looking more healthy and prosperous than
they do this year. There have been some got up, which
were perfectly free from disease.—An occupier of the
greater portion of Worden Park, Leyland.
THE CROPS, LEYLAND.—AII kinds of grain crops look
well in this neighbourhood. Yesterday was a splendid
growing day—fine and warm after the genial rain. For-
ward potatoes look remarkably well, and bid fair for an
abundant crop. There are some rumours here and there
of a bad potato being found—but to set up a report of
the potato disease having made its appearance, is, I
think, going too fast.—Leyland Correspondent.
THE CROPS.—GARSTANG AND NEIGHBOURHOOD.—
The crops in these surrounding neighbourhoods were
never known to look better; wheat looks very well, and
is progressing rapidly in growth; oats are much im-
proved, and present a healthy appearance, the grub
having now disappeared; beans, since the late rains,
promise well, and the stems are studded with bloom from
the top to the bottom. Potatoes present such an appear-
ance as to justify sanguine expectations both as to quan-
tity and freedom from disease; some of the cottagers
who have got up the forward sort have got from twenty
to thirty potatoes at one root.—Garstang Correspondent.
POTATOES.—MORE GOOD NEws.—At your request I
have made it my business to inquire of the farmers at-
tending the market here to-day from the great potato
district west of this, and can hear no complaints of the
I potato disease; they all speak well of the prospect of
the grain crops, and state that wheat is getting every'
day fuller on the ground.—Garstang Correspondent.
THE WEATHER AND THE CROPS IN FURNESS.—WO
have had a delightful week of sunshine and showers,
and the crops are rapidly advancing under their genial
influence. The grain crops are spoken well of on all
hands, and, uo doubt, the markets are feeling their in-
fluence, as wheat, of which there was an abundant
supply in our market on Thursday, fell Gs. per load.
Potatoes are getting up well, and our market at the
latter part of the day was supplied with them as low as
twopence per lb. The crops in the ground look healthy,
and promise well.
THE WEATHER AND CROPS IN THE FYLDE.—WO
have had a good supply of rain, and during the latter
part of the week the atmosphere has been mild and
warm. As a consequence vegetation continues to pro-
gress satisfactorily. Wheat, which has now begun to
shoot, continues to maintain a healthy colour, and pro-
mises to be a good crop. Oats are recovering from the
effects of the grub, and have improved within the last
few days both in colour and growth; beans and barley
are also doing as well as possible. The fields and mea-
dows look remarkably well, and the hay harvest, even
on high lands, which suffered in the early part of the
season from drought, will be tolerably heavy. Potatoes
in this district still maintain a healthy appearance, and
I cannot but think that the reports of the disease have
been greatly exaggerated, probably for the unworthy
purposes of speculation.—Poulton Correspondent.

CEYLON RAILWAY.

A general meeting of this company was held yester-
day, at the London Tavern, to receive the report of the
directors ; W. H. Thomas, Esq., in the chair.
The advertisement convening the meeting having been
read, the secretary, Mr. Noad, was requested to read the
report, the substance of which was—That in the first
instance the sum of ss. per share had been subscribed in
order to pay the expenses of the preliminary surveys, but
that in consequence of the extensive railway operations
in progress at that period, some time elapsed before the
directors could secure the services of a competent engi-
neer to make the necessary surveys; and it was not until
March, 1846, that arrangements were made with Mr.
Drane, who, on the recommendation of Mr. Bendel, the
consulting engineer, left England intrusted with this im-
portant mission, b the mail of that month. On his ar-
rival in Ceylon, I/Ir. Drane proceeded to survey several
portions of the country, and was enabled to complete
his inquiries and investigations so as to leave the island
iu February, 1847, and to reach this country the latter
end of March. It appeared from his information, re-
ceived by the directors, that the cost of the railway
from Colombo to Kandy would amount to about
850,0001. ; and it became the province of the directors
to determine in what manner they could shape their
proceedings, so as to secure the co-operation of her Ma-
jesty's Government, and especially to obtain such a gua-
ranteed dividend as would justify the outlay of the
capital. The directors have now the gratification to an-
nounce that these views have been entertained by her
Majesty's Government, and that an ordinance will be
sanctioned, comprehending a free grant of the land re-
quired for the railway, for a term of ninety-nine years,
and a guaranteed dividend of five per cent, per annum
for that period ; the Government having the right of
purchase after the expiration of fifty years, and the re-
version of the line without purchase at the end of ninety-
nine years. The original capital was to have been
1,000,000/., but in consequence of the arrangement with
the Government, it was submitted, that a new company
be formed, with a capital of 300,0001., in 20,000 shares
of 151. each ; and that the holders of the existing scrip
receipts should be entitled to claim the same number of
shares in the new company, as though the directors bad
found it possible at once to constitute the society con-
templated by the subscription contract. But as the
directors contemplate an extension of the anrangement
with her Majesty's Government, and fully purpose carry-
ing out the original project of completing the railway
communication with Kandy at no distant period, power
will be taken in the deed of settlement to increase the
capital, and to give to the holders of the new 151. shares
an option of subscribing for a rateable proportion of
the additional stock to be created. Over the division
cf the line first to be undertaken, all the traffic between
Colombo and Kandy will pass ; and it is estimated that
at the existing charge of transport, without including
any revenue from passengers, a return of about nineteen
per cent. on the capital invested may be realised.
During the present year the directors do not anticipate
being called upon to expend a larger sum than will en-
able them to limit the calls to 20s, per share; and as it
does not appear probable that the works on the first
section of the line can be completed within less than two
years, the further calls will necessarily be extended
over that period. The directors bad much pleasure in
annexing a copy of the report of Mr. Bendel, the con-
sulting engineer, which entirely confirms the views of
the directors. The directors have endeavoured to con-
duct the affairs of the company with the strictest eco-
nomy, and referring to the accompanying statement of
receipts and expenditure, concluded the report by ex-
pressing a hope that they may have earned the appro-
bation, and continue to possess the confidence of the
shareholders. _ . _

It was further stated that the calls during the present
year were not likely to be more than 20s. a share, and
the traffic for goods between Colombo and Candy, a
distance of 32 miles, was estimated at 40,000 tons car-
ried up the line, at Is. per ton per mile, 64,0001.;
22,500 tons brought down the line, at 4d. per ton per
mile, 12,0001.; making a total of 76,000/.; and deducting
for working expenses 19,0001., there would be a profit of
57,0001., or 19 per cent. on the capital.
From the cash account it appeared that the total re-
ceipts on calls and from other sources was 5,3761., the
payments 4,9591. 7s. ld., and the assets in hand are
4071. 12s. lid. In consequence, however, of money ad-
vanced by the directors for the purposes of the com-
pany, there is a small deficiency of 3091. 7s. Id. between
the liabilities and the assets.

The engineer's report was appended to that of the
directors, by which it appeared that the railway was
intended to commence at the east bank of the Kalany
river, about three miles from the city of Colombo, and
following for the first 32 miles the general direction of
the great military
.road to Kandy and Kornegalle, which
the line crosses twice ; then, entering the Valley of the
(river) Maha o,ya, follows its course for 23 miles to the
hill country at the Kaddoganava Pass,
or Gordon's
Bridge, where it commences a rapid ascent to the summit
on which Kandy is situated, and terminates about three
miles short of that city, being a length of 14 miles, and
making the whole length of the railway 69 miles. Over
the first division of 32 miles the country is flat, the total
rise not exceeding 170 feet on the whole length, and the
highest land passed over between these points not exceed.
ing 240 feet, involving a class of gradients better than 1
in 150 to lin 200. The estimate is 258,7951., supposing
the land to be given by the Government. The second
division would involve heavier gradients and works than
the first division, as the country becomes more broken.
The gradients need not, however, exceed 1 in 150 to 1
in 200, for 17 miles, but beyond that the gradients might
have to be so steep as 1 iu 100 to 1 in 50, for the re-
maining five miles ; the work of construction over the
whole being, however, moderate, and such as the estimate
of 177,1491. would accomplish for a single line, as be-
fore. The total rise of country on this division is 540
feet, without any intermediate summit. The third divi-
sion, as before stated, forms the ascent to Kandy; the
elevation to be overcome is 1,100 feet, and the gradients
may, it seems, be so arranged as not to exceed 1 in 50,
the numerous ravines of the mountains admitting of a
lengthening of the line so as to accomplish that object.
Such gradients may be safely worked. Goods traffic at
10 miles per hour, and passenger traffic to average
17 miles an hour, prudent limits in that country.
It need only be added that the cost per mile, including
stock, of the two first divisions of the line will be some-
what under 9,0001., and the third division from 21,0001,
to 22,0001. per mile ; all single line, made on a secure
but economical plan.
The CHAIRMAN recapitulated the principal parts of
the report in moving its adoption.
Before it was finally accepted,
Mr. ANDERTON observed that, after all, the Govern-
ment guarantee amounted to nothing, and that the pro-
perty was only a leasehold.
Mr. LEVY trusted the Hon. Proprietor would not
throw in any element of discord, for that he thought the
guarantee of the Government a great advantage.
Mr. ANDERTON would be quite as ready to take Mr.
Levy's guarantee for the amount.
The report was ultimately
adopted, witbout any dis-
sent, and the meeting, which was numerous, and it
need not be said highly respectable, separated, ap-
parently well satisfied with the day's proceedings.

FRIGHTFUL ACCIDENT AND
LOSS OF LIFE.
Last night, shortly before seven o'clock, considerable
consternation was caused in the Borough by a most se-
rious accident which occurred upon the works in con-
nexion with the North Kent or London and Gravesend
Railway, in consequence of the falling of an arch, pass-
ing over Great Russell- street, at its northern end. In
the midst of the confusion which prevails, the following
facts with reference to this disastrous occurrence have
been gathered, which, though far from being sufficiently
in detail to furnish a complete account of the accident,
may, nevertheless, be relied upon as accurate as far as
the facts could be procured of the parties who witnessed
it. During the latter part of the afternoon, it appears
that several of the men employed in the erection of a
viaduct, or rather in the widening of the tramway of
the South-Eastern line over Great Russell-street, were
engaged in removing the stouts and centre-pieces
from
the brickwork forming the permanent way for the new
line. But a few minutes had elapsed after the re-
moval of these timber supporters, before a sudden crack-
ing was heard overhead by some of the men who were
at that time under that portion of the railway which
forms the present Greenwich, Croydon, Brighton, and
Dover lines. Before it was possible to give any alarm,
or to warn the parties who were passing under the bridge
at the time, the whole of the new work came down with
a tremendous crash. One man was at work laying con-
crete at the time over the archway. He was brought
down with the mass of rubbish, consisting of several
tons, but, fortunately, he escaped with a considerable
bruising. It was apprehended at first that several per-
sons who happened to be passing under the bridge at
the time had been sacrificed, and the rumour became
almost instantaneously rife that not less than eight per-
sons had been killed, and more seriously injured. As
soon, however, as it was possible, workmen were set
to work to remove the rubbish, and in a short time
three persons were found severally most severely
injured ; they were conveyed without delay to Guy's
a sh to
discernible. a m um
Soonm afterwards the
body of a middle-aged female frightfully mutilated was Hospital, where every attention was paid to them by the
y, scarcely a trace
house-surgeon. In prosecuting their further search the
men met with the body of a respectably-dressed man,
owhof
hisw was literally
beinglysm
found. It is scarcely necessary to add that both parties
when taken out of the ruins were quite dead. It was
rumoured that two boys were seen close to the spot
where the unfortunate accident took place, but up to the
time of our going to press no other bodies have been
found. The deceased persons have been removed to the
dead room at St. Olave's school, to await the inquiry of
the Coroner.

TUB PIIILOLOGICAL SCHOOL.—yesterday the an-
nual examination of the students educated in this insti-
tution took place at the school-house in the New-road.
The Lord Bishop of Lichfield presided, and was sup-
ported by the Rev. R. Walpole, 8.D., the Rev. E. Sco-
bell, M.A., the Rev. W. J. Hutchings, M.A., the Rev.
C. T. Johnson, 8.D., and several other clergymen and
gentlemen. The examination was conducted by the
Lord Bishop of Lichfield and the Rev. Edwin Abbott,
M.A., the -head master of the school. The students
were examined in Thucydides, Herodotus, Xenophon,
Virgil, Sallust, Horace, and other Greek and Latin
classics; in Euclid's elements, trigonometry, and other
branches of mathematical science, as well as in all the
subjects pertaining to a sound and liberal English edu-
cation. In religious subjects there was also a close ex-
amination. At the close of the proceedings the Bishop
of Lichfield addressed the students, congratulating
them upon the success which had already crowned their
exertions, and urging them to renewed perseverance.
The Right Rev. Prelate then retired, and the meeting
broke up.
ROYAL PRESENTS.—Some packages of pictures
have arrived in this country from Holland, for the Queen
and his Royal Highness Prince Albert, being presents from
' his Majesty the Xing of the Netherlands.