The Sun.
London, England, 1847-04-10 00:00:00

APRIL 10, 1847.

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PR.ICE SD.

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alyb-1 :odntsiiideemr etdo ba
ryr
itvhee labt otahr:
would be no difficulty to frame proper terms. 'They had
that considerationthere
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undertaken to lease it at the rate of one-half of their
conclusion Th e
dividend. From all that they had been able to ascertain
upon the qu.stion, those terms were very fair to both
parties. The capital for which they would be an-
swerable under the lease was 3,300,0001. A st.evific
arrangement had been made for the division of
the profits after a certain time. There was one Bill in
the list, and only one, which was an entirely new pro-
ject, and which had never before been presented to the
notice of the proprietors. It was the Bill for the incor-
poration of the Huddersfield and Manchester Railway
and Canal Company, and the Leeds, Dewsbury, and
Manchester Railway Company, with the London and
North-Western Railway Company. The terms were to
be seven-tenths of the dividend by the London and
North-Western Company, and the amount of capital re-
quired was 1,280,0001. He held in his hand the traffic
returns, and, as represented in them, there would be a
considerable surplus over the probable rent. He always
thought that such figures as were there given were to
be received with a certain degree of deduction; but
the scheme had been carefully considered by their
colleagues in the north, who had gone through the ne-
cessarycalculations with accuracy, and he might say with
pertinacity; and they had arrived at the conclusion, that
the terms which were offered were in themselves fair,
namely, 7-10ths upon the dividend. He had gone through
all the subjects and all the business which was for their
consideration for that day, and in concluding his state-
ment, he could only express his regret that it was found
necessary to summon them so frequently.
A vote of thanks having been given to the Chairman
and directors, the meeting separated.

LONDON BOTANICAL SOCIETY.
A meeting of the above Society took place last
night, at the offices of the Society, 20, Bedford-
street, Strand ; E. Doubleday, F.L.S., in the chair.
Ai interesting. paper was read on the Potato Disease,
by W. Taylor, F.L.S., on which a long discussion,
arose, the substance of which was that, in the au-
thor's opinion, the disease arose principally from at-
mospheric changes, which had taken place during
the last two years, which had caused a peculiar efflu-
via to arise in the air. The " celluliferous," or the
cells of the bulbs, become impregnated with this
noxious vapour; and, consequently, the cellular
tissue became ruptured and overcharged with a mass
of inorganic matter. Several specimens of plants
% ere submitted for the inspection of the members.
A portrait of Mr. G. E. Dennes, the Secretary, was
presented to that gentleman by the Society, for his
zeal and efficiency in forwarding the objects of the
society.

THE BIRMINGHAM ATHENIC

INSTITUTE.
On Tuesday evening the members 'of the above so-
ciety, with their friends, assembled at their rooms, in
Great Charles-street, to celebrate their filth anniversary
of the institution. The apartment was tastefully fitted
up for the occasion, and, when the company assembled.
presented a gay appaarrinee. Lord John Manners, who
came to Birtninghein specially to attend the festivity,
presided as Chairman, and after the repast opened the
proceed:ngs with three hearty cheers for her Majesty,
which were warmly responded to by the company.
Mr. Davinsoe then read the report, which detailed
the prep-, us of Ihe society, and the advantages which it
tel is.ciferred upon the members.
Mr. NEWTON, one of the early founders of the institu-
ricer, ineved the adoption of the report.
Mr. 13ennows iwrved the thanks of the society to Lord
John Mennen:, end the other donors of b ioks.
L. JOHN MANNERS than res., nil sail, it becalms
his pleasing duty to return thanks for the kind manner in
ivWch they nail received the proposition of the two
who had lest spoken. The press nt, as they all knew,
was the fifth anniversary of the institute, and notwith-
savadieg the very candid report which they had heard,
containine, as it did, the difficulties which the institution
had had to contend with, he was then proud to say that
on no previous occasion did they meet under more fa-
vourable or gratifying circumstances.—(Applause.)
Time, which tests all things human, and destroys so
many, had had a fair opportunity ofdestroying them, had
their views been wrong and their ends visionary ; but
after many days spent in manly games, and evening
recreations, they were then met to celebrate the fifth an-
niversary of their society, and he thought he might say
boldly they could look forward to that institution for a
long course of years as one affording means for manly
enjoyment, recreation, and amusement to at least a large
portion of the youths of Birmingham. They were
assembled there that evening with feelings of pleasure,
arising from the present enjoyment and with feelings of
hope for the future, and he was convinced that in saying
this he expressed the feelings common to all. They were
grateful for what the society had achieved, but above that
common debt, owed by all, he felt a personal debt of
gratitude to every member of the institute, for he never
could forget the kindness which he had received from
them. Suffice it to say the presents which he had re-
ceived from them, and which had been so beautifully
prepared, and expressive of their native industry, had
been deposited by him, with great pleasure and pride, in
a cabinet in the principal room which her most gracious
Majesty—(Applause)—had occupied when she honoured
Belvoir Castle with a visit. Ile assured them that no
man ever kept the sword of the greatest warrior with
more pride, than he would keep the product of their
labour and proofs of their unmerited kindness. With
respect to the books which had been presented to the
Institute, he was only sorry they were so few, and he
now hoped they would permit him to add a few more to
their number.—(Cheers.) He was very anxious to ren-
der them every reasonable encouragement, because he
knew there was a foundation for the principles on which
the institution was based. When their society. was
originated the public mind was not quite se ripe for such
institutions as at the present, and he thought they must
all have had no inconsiderable gratification in witnessing
what had been accomplished in other places, which bad
not been quite so fortunate as their own. They could
now point to numerous other instances in which great
social improvements had been successful. In autumn he
attended one of the largest assemblages that ever took
place within doors, in Manchester, upon a subject which
brought together 5,000 people. The object was to secure
for the journeymen, labourers, mechanics, and people
employed in all the various trades of Manchester, time
sufficient for study, amusement, and relaxation, which it
is well known they so much required.—(Hear.) In one
of the great rooms in London, he had the pleasure of
being present the other night, when the journeymen of
the metropolis came together, to say they wished to par-
ticipate in those enjoyments which the people now de-
clared to be their due. It was to his mind a most grati-
fying coincideece, that upon that very day, what he
hoped might b called the best crowning majority in fa-
vour of the Ten Hours Bill, had been proclaimed—
(Chesrs)—and as they had now just dent, so, did the
ere tine in London rise as one man and oh. er the suc-
cess of that. measure. He n, ed not remind them of the
public bath, and walks vvhieh had been thrown open for
,the people. They were well aware great eff rrts hal
been made in that dire ction, arrd still greater were in
arrirtemplation. The last measure introduced, with the
reerits of which he was nt t vet acquainted, was a scheme
for the sanatory improvement of the people. Thus,
;terse great social questions now occupied that position
in the public mind which he anti his friends of that so-
ciety believed they ought to have, and it was under these
aircemstances they were !row met to celebrate their filth
anniversary. When they first net they were sneered ct
and he was soundly abused. He thought, however, that
they did not care much about these sneers, awl he cou d
assure them that he did not feel any great annoyance at
the abuse.—(Applause.) They should not, however, in
future hear of much more sneers or abuse, and if they
should, they would still continue to enjoy their manly
games, pursue their philosophical studies, and that room
would continue to witness their labours and feats of
agility ; the ladies would occasionally partake in the
merry dance, although the philosophical gentlemen of
the day might turn up their noses at what they in
roality did not understand. He should depart from that
noun still more impressed with the heartiness of the
English character, and convinced that the union be-
tween the two great classes of their common country
might be made most effectual in the promotion of good.
It' the example they set was more generally followed, a
great change would ensue; and he should conclude those
brief observations by expressing his hearty hope that
the good example that they had set would be followed
in every great town in the kingdom, and that before long
their native country would again enjoy in reality the
appellation of " Merry Old England," which it once so
justly possessed.
carried one
sev f
several
thanks to the Noble President of the In-
stitution other resolutions had been proposed an
was carried with great cheering,
The J
company,o n
afterer en senrjoos)eiagthemselves with the
and returned after which
Lord thanks.ttlln a
ad-
vanced hour, separated, highly delighted
enter-
tainments of the evening.

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Westley's, the extensive publisher in the Strand, to the
railways in the morning, was standing after its return
from the railway at Mr. Westloy's door, between six
and seven o'clock A rt., yesterday, the horse took fright
and made off at a furious rave along the flagway towards
Temple-bar, when, as it neared Arundel-street, the
wheel of the cart caught in the gas-lamp post, which it
shivered to pieces, and the horse's leg fell into an open-
ing of a coal cellar, the stopper of which it broke
through; yet, strange to say, not an individual was in-
jured, and the express cart, horse, and harness, suffered
little or no damage.
How seldom do we feel, perceive, or think of the
small beginnings of disease which surround and operate upon
us in our enjoyments and intercourse with the world.
" The young disease, which must subdue at length,
Grows with our growth, and strengthens with our
r st e.ntlf."
An improper regimen acting upon a particular kind of con-
Ltitution, late hours, both of retiring to rest and rising
arisisnagkiinn
the morning, lay the foundation of intestinal as
diseases. To all such we would recommend.
first
ydse Medicine,
approbation F rs m poi.
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system, and, secondly, as a powerful
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Health,
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thatw which eifficachioasusprFoacmurfel
persons in every station in society.