The Sun.
London, England, 1824-06-10 00:00:00

INLAND NAVIGATION.

Yesterday a Meeting was held at ttu!'holidit
Tavern, to take -intb consideration a plan for making a Ship
Canal between the Bristol and the British Channel, in order ta
avoid the dangerous navigation round the Land's-end, especially
in winter.

Sir T. LETHBRIDGE took the Chair of the Meeting. He
felt high satisfaction in thinking that the measure contemplated
wOulti,be. of great national benefit. As far as he was ac-
quainted with it, and the support it had received, he thought
there would be no dissentient opinion. It would be of the
greatest advantage to the line of country through which this
ship Canal was intended to pass ; but it could never succeed
without the assistance of the great and opulent bodies of the
metropoli. 'Mr. Rennie's opinion was, the plan was perfectly
feasible, although it was then considered too gigantic an
undertaking. The proposed line was not the same with that of
Mr. Rennie, which was only intended for vessels of 120 tons.
They were sure of the co-operation of the landholders. Mr.
Rennie's estimate of the expence was from 1,000,0001. to
1,300,0001.; but from the redqction in the price of labour, the
larger plan might be carried into effect for a suns not much ex-
ceeding that estimate. From what he had heard from the
monied interest, he had no doubt the necessary sum would be
raised. He had heard no dissenting voice as to the great mer-
cantile advantages of the measure : and he had no doubt it
would receive the sanction of. Parliament.
Mr. PoLLocx was glad to hear a probability of the mea-
sure being carried into effect; and he had no doubt that it
would be advantageous to those who should subscribe to it.
It appeared that above one million of tonnage passed the Land's=
end last year, and lie was justified in supposing that about
half of that would have passed through the canal, if such canal
had been formed, besides half a million of tons of coals. This,
on a line of canal of 36 miles; at ld. a mile, would produce
136,000/. The expence of cutting the canal would be amply
provided for by a suns of 1,200,0001. for vessels of 200 tons. .If
they took the wear and tear, and repairs, at 1,0001. per mile a
year, there would be left 60,0001. as a return for the capital.
There would be a difference in the expence of insurance.
Their canal would enter into the sea at Seton Bay, and by, it
they would save the half of two per cent., the difference be-
tween the rate to Portsmouth and that, to Bristol. Half the
light dues would be saved, as would the wages of seamen, pro,
visions, the wear and tear of the ships, &c., which would be
great inducements to merchants sending cargoes by the canal.
He then read a string of resolutions, expressive of the advan-
tages of such a canal, &c.
A Gentleman asked the amount of the proposed toll on the
canal.
Mr. PoLLocs said ld. per miles per ton, which wou.ld be
3s. per ton for the whole distance.
Mr. BROOKE said, he had been a large subscriber to the
former plan, and thinking the money was extravagantly waisted,
he wished to enter a caveat against expending in the same way
the money which might be subscribed now. For this purpose,
he thought 800,0001. should be subscribed before any money
should be expended. People in the city would not subscribe
at first if they thought they could enter afterwards into the con=
cern at a discount.
Mr. Por.Locx said, one of the resolutions provided that no
money should be expended until a certain suns should be sub-
scribed. The former plans would be at the service of the new corn-
' pany, and that would save them a great deal, probably, in the
expence in surveys. He wished the gentleman to point out a
plan to prevent the shares from falling to a discount before the
Canal should be opened ; but. lie did hot anticipate that they
would ever be at a discount. No gentleman would consult his
own interest if he subscribed under such circumstances.
Mr. BURBIDGE regretted that the plan had in a most inex-
plicable manner bee:a abandoned. lie was sure that the ton-
nage on the iron and coal alone would amply repay the sub-
scribers ; and he hoped that the old subscribers, who had sunk
their money, would have a preference over the new. Mr.
Rennie's line of canal was as good as any that could be devised,.
and the following it up would save the Company a great deal of
money.
Somettiqeue.
Sir questions were then put as to who were to be of the Com
Com mT. LETHBRIDGE said, it would be for the Meeting to its own Committee.
Mr. POLLOCK said, that many of the landholders were hos-
tile to Mr. Rennie's plan and line of canal, and it would bede-
sirable to find one more to their liking and equally advantage-
ous to the Company. This would occasion expence previous
to an application to Parliament. At any rate, it would be ne-
cessary to have a new survey, on account of property having,
in many cases, changed hands since the last was taken.
Mr. BUILRIDGE said, thin canal would be the means of sav-
ing many lives.
Mr. POLLOCK said, the average loss of lives in going round
the Land's-end was estimated at 80 per annum ; and in the last
three years there had been a loss of property to above 300,0001.
Sir T. LETHBRIDGE said, the loss of lives was estimated at
200 per annum.
The resolutions for entering on the undertaking were all
agreed to unanimously, and tle meeting dispersed.

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FOR THE SUN.

REJECTED TICKETS.

Ma. Eurrort—ln consequence of your just
yemarks on the rejection of the Tickets given to
the Gentlemen of the Press, on the night when
the Royal Sandwichers visited Drury-lane
Theatre, I went last night in the confident hope
-of admission, as that attraction was over, but the
tit het which I presented was refused. I per-
ceive that the spirited Editor of The British Mo-
nitor adopted your observations on the subject
on Sunday last. and I naturally concluded that
so such offensive rejection would again take place.
Surely, Mr. Editor, the Managers of Theatres
do not feel the importance of the Public Press
with as-much sensibility as the high characters to
19•11101 n the national affairs are intrusted, to our
Legislators of both Houses, and to all who are
prominent in the eyes of the public. All such
persons are obviously aware of the importance
attached to the censorial power of the Press, and
.of its influence upon the general opinions of man-
hiud. Are the Managers of the Play-houses to hold
ntbay the Conductors of the Public Press, and to
suppose that they may insult them with impunity ?
Are these Sovereigns of the theatrical domains
io be permitted, at their pleasure, to bestow a
privilege and to annul it, at their pleasure ? It is
well known that Editors of Public Journals must
in general be possessed of taste, judgment, and
literature, and therefore, if they condescend to
speak favourably of the trash which is so often
brought forward at the Patent Theatres, it is
from a sense of pity to the Managers, who are sub-
ject to the caprices of fashion, and are at a cer-
zain nightly expence, and that they may also suffer
,from ill-humour of favourite performers, who, on
the rejection of unreasonable demands, may,
on some alleged and specious pretext, decline
to do their duty. But if the Press were to
fall with all its vigour on the Theatres, to ex-
amine the pretensions of the Managers to decide
upon the merits of Dramatic Authors, and criti-
cally to review the compositions which they
bring forward, these Scenic Monarchs would
shrink with dismay. It is obvious, that only
on particular occasions the Conductors of the
Public Press can feel the least curiosity to wit-
ness the representations of the Stage ; and if on
those particular occasions the privilege of admis-
sion is withheld, such privilege can be of little
worth to men of taste and intelligence. As I
have not seen any notice of this illiberal restric-
tion in any of the public prints except THE SUN
-and THE Brwrisn oNuron, I conclude, that
the Editors in general treat the matter with
contempt, but in my opinion they ought to dis-
play a more active spirit, and return the tickets
to the Managers with disdain. They will soon
find that without the liberal support of the Press
public attention will become languid, and the
Theatre, with all the parade of A PATENT, and
even the sanction of Ito YALTY, except on parti-
cular occasions, will exhibit " a beggarly ac-
-count of empty boxes." Yes, Mr. Editor, lot
the Conductors of the Public Press return
the free-tickets, which, when they are alone
desirable, are not free, to the Managers with
contempt, and if those Conductors only visit
the Theatres when matters of real interest
sod genuine merit are presented, they will
be put to the expence, during the whole of every
season, of merely a few shillings, the best, and
only, valuable free-tickets.

Bedford CoWee-House,
June 8, 1824.

INDIGNATOR.

EAST INDIA HOUSE.

Yesterday a General Court of Proprietors was
held at the East India House, for the purpose of laying before
thom the draughts of two Bills at present before Parliament-
-the one to authorise the East India Company to trade direct
• from China to the British Colonies and plantations in America ;
the other to grant certain Duties on 'Sugar imported from the
East Indies.
'rho CHAIRMAN having -stated the objects for which the
• Burt was called, said, that with respect to the American
- Trade Bill, he begged to call their attention to the correspond-
- epee which fled taken place with Mr. Huskisson on the subject.
The correspondence was accordingly read by the Secretary.
Mr. Huskisson stated, that not one tenth of the teas introduced
and consumed in Canada were exported from this country,
=but were sinufTleit in from the United States. This fact
having attracteS the notice of the local authorities, they had
vime to three resolutions on the subject, which they had trans-
mitted to His Majesty's Government ;—lst, that it would be
desirable there should be a direct trade from China to Canada;
-2d, that the trade should be opened to individuals ; and lastly,
that the trade should be open to the Unittd states on payment
of certain duties. With respect to the first resolution, Mr.
Huskisson observed, that he saw no objection to its being car:-
-Hod into effect : to the second, he was not aware of any objec-
tion on the part of Government, jhough he thought there were
a number of obstacles in the wq.: but to the last resolution,
there were such objections, that his Majesty's Government
onuld not concur in any proposition for carrying it into effect.
The Directors baiting considered these resolutions, returned an
• answer to Mr. Huskisson, containing their approval of the first
resolution. The bill now before the Court was consequently
brought into the House of Commons, and was now in progress.
In reply to questions from Mr. It. JACKSON and other
Peoprietors,
The CHAIRMAN stated, that it was the present intention of
-the Directors to send ships direct from Canton to Canada. In
-answer to the question
s-ullether it was intended that the act
, shonld extend to the West India Islands, he begged to refer the
Ironourable, Proprietor to the act itself, which specifically con-
' fined it to the continent of North America. With respect to
the other bill now for the consideration of the Court, it was
merely to continue the present duties on East India sugar for
one year longer, with one alteration, namely—that sugar from
-the Mauritius, instead of the present heavy duty of 40 per cent.,
.:.should pay the lighter duty of 27 per cent.
The questions being severally put., both the bills were ap-
proved. On the question for Adjourning the Court,
Mr. GAHAGAN complained that the present mode of laying
bilk like these before the Court was merely a formal compli-
ance with the letter of the bylaws to the neglect of their spirit ;
and it was impossible, without a longer time for consideration,
that the proprietors should be able to form a correct Judgment
on important measures.
General THORNTON concurred in the opinion of the lion.
Proprietor, and trusted that an alteration would take place,
and the bills be laid before the Court earlier in future. The
present bill had already passed the House of Commons, and
though they Might; if they saw fit, petition the House of Lords
against it, yet no alteration could be made in the details, as that
House could not interfere with this, being
-Court then.adjourned. a money bill.—The

UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD.—It is not, prrhapq,
getierany known that an event happened in the
year Mg which threatened this University with
destruction. A V• 0111211 having-been accidentally
killed by a student, the townsmen seized three
others, who Were wholly innocent, whom they
Vut to death with the Klli_'s permission. Shocked
at this barbarity, the
Professors and scholars
abandoned Oxford,and retired to Cambridge and
Reading'. In 1214, they were, however, all re-
instated bi.a
Papai Bull.