The Sun.
London, England, 1847-12-29 00:00:00

GREENWICH TIME.

So little attention is now paid to the regulation
even of public clocks, except in cities where observa-
tories exist, that an error of ten or fifteen minutes on
the one side or the other is not uncommon. The in-
troduction, therefore, of uniform time, the mean time
of Greenwich, over the whole country, would not dis-
turb the arrangements of business and domestic life
more than the errors of our clocks now do.
On the other hand, two material advantages
would attend it. The uniformity itself, or the
exact correspondence of every clock with
every other clock in the kingdom, instead of the
countless varieties of time now kept, arising from
real or mistaken differences of longitude, or from the
want of access to any correct standard, would be one
important advantage. Another would be the facility
with which the standard time could be transmitted
over the country by the electric telegraph, and the
means of regulation thus placed within the reach of
everybody. By adopting Greenwich time univer-
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The chief object of this alteration is stated to he
that of rendering the movements of the railway system
more precise as to London time, and of enabling
travellers from the east and west end meeting, at
some common centre, each with a time piece in his
pocket, to be able to keep their appointment without
first consulting the longitude of the town clock.—
Caledonian Mercury.

CAUTION TO COMPOSITORS AND OTHERS.,--A female
of dark complexion and short stature, attired in a
speckled cloak, and black velvet bonnet, and of plausible
manner, has for the last few nights been imposing on
several of the compositors and others connected with the
morning papers. Aided by some person well ac-
quainted with the movements of the offices, she
discovers that one or so, through indisposition or other
cause, are absent; then inquiring for them (well knowing
they are absent) loses no time in detailing sorrows of the
deepest dye to those who may answer her inquiries, and
of assuring them that had the persons she named been at
the office, no hesitation would hare arisen on their parts
to relieve her distresses, more particularly as she was
(according to her representation) a very near and dear
relative. The companions of the persons she has in-
quired for, who most probably provo to be men whose
respect they have long enjoyed, fail not to sympathise
for their friends' distressed relation, and acting from a
feeling of compassion towards the applicant, as well as
respect for them, afford this pretended relative all the
assistance
in their power. The trick played upon them
is not discovered until the next day, when the circum-
stances are communicated to those who were absent, and
their surprise on hearing of this nocturnal impostor can
be better conceived than described. A description of
the individual in question has been handed to the proper
quarters, and which will, it is to be hoped, lead to her
speedy apprehension, and ultimately her conviction, for
obtaining money under ;false pretences.—From one that
has been imposed upon.
DBATI.I OF TIIE COUNTESS DOWAGER OF ROMNEY.
—We much lament to have to announce the death of
ihis excellent lady, which occurred at St. Leonards-on-
Sea, after a very short illness, on the morning of
Christmas-day, at the age of 54. The late Countess,
who was the second daughter of the late Viscount
Sydney, married in 1825, George James Cholmondeley,
Esq., by whom she had one daughter, married to the
Rev. J. C. B. Riddell, 11 ctor of Harrietsham. Her
Ladyship married secondly ill 1832 the late Earl of
Romney, by whom she has left one son, the lion. Robert
itartahara.—Maidstons Gacette.