The Sun.
London, England, 1847-02-12 00:00:00

PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS.

From the Votes and Proreedinas of the House of Commons.)

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 10.

The following Railway Bills were presented, read a first
line, and ordered to be read a second time:—

Cheltenham and Oxford—" for making a Railway from
the Great Western Railway at Cheltenham to join the Oxford
and Rugby Railway near Oxford, with a Branch therefrom,
and for other purposes."
Glasgow, Paisley, and Greenock (Branches at Port Glas-
gow, and to the Caledonian Railway and Diversion of Canal)
—" to enable the Glasgow, Paisley, and Greenock Railway
Company to make certain Branch Railways at Port Glasgow
and to the Caledonian Railway at Glasgow, and to divert
part of the Glasgow, Paisley, and Ardrossan Canal."
Caledonian ( Edinburgh Station awl Branches to Granton,
&c.)—" to enable the Caledonian Railway Company to ex-
tend their Station in Edinburgh, and to make Branch Rail-
ways to Grantor), to the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway, to
Wilsontown, to Fauldhouse, and to Biggar and Broughton."
Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle-upon-Tyne Junc-
tion and Northern Counties Union Amalgamation---" for
amalgamating the Liverpool, Manchester, and Newcastle-
upon-Tyne Junction and Northern Counties Union Railway
Companies."
Boston, Stamford, and Birmingham (Peterborough and
Thorney Line)—" to empower the Boston, Stamford, and
Birmingham Railway Company to make a Railway from the
Syston and Peterborough Railway, at or near Peterborough,
to the Stamford and Wisbech Line of the Boston, Stamford,
and Birmingham Railway, in the parish of Thorney and
Isle of Ely."
London and South-Western (Andover to the Bishopstoke
and Salisbury Branch, &c.)—" to enable the London and
South-Western Railway Company to make Railways from
Andover to join their Salisbury Branch Railway at Micbael-
marsh, and from the same Branch at Romsey to join the
Southampton and Dorchester Railway at Redbridge, all in
the county of Southampton, to be called' The Andover and
Southampton Junction Railway.' "

The following Railway Bills were read a second time, com-
mitted, and referred to the Committee of Selection:—
Newmarket and Chesterford (Extension to Thetford).
Caledonian (Glasgow, Garokirk, and Coatbridge Railway;
Branch to Glasgow and Station).
Chard Canal and Railway (Extension and Amalgamation),

NOTICES GIVEN AT THE PRIVATE BILL-OFFICE.
The following Railway Bills are appointed to be read a
second time on Monday, Feb. 15 :
Caledonian ( Edinburgh Station and Branches to Granton, &c.)
London start North-Western (Ormskirk and Raintord
BranCh, &c 7.).
London and -North-Western (Bescsit and Wolverhampton
Branch, &c.).

NOTICES OF MOTIONS.
' Mr. Ricardo—To nominate Select Committee on the Na-
vigation Laws:-31r. Ricardo, Mr. Alderman Thompson, Mr.
Hume, Sir Robert Peel, Mr. Milner Gib,on, Mr. Hutt, tiir
George Clerk, Mr. Brownrigg, Mr. Bright, Mr. M'Carthy,
Viscount Sandon, Mr. Brown, Mr. Lyall, Mr. Mitchell, and
Mr. Thomas Baring—Friday, Feb. 12,
Mr. Roebuck—ln Committee on Factories Bill to m ,tee
the following amendments :
To extend the operation of the Act to all mills and factories.
To extend the operation of the Act to all persons employed
in agriculture.
To fi►l up the blank in section 1, line 6, with the word
o eight ;" and so also in line 13.
To fill up the blank in section 1, line 7, with the words
" forty-eight ;" so also in line 14.

THE FAMILY OF TiLE itEV. J. T. J.

HEWLETT.
We noticed last week the death of the Rev. J. T. Hewlett,
the Rector of Great Stambridge, and so widely admired in
the literary world as the author of the works known as the
productions of "Peter Priggins ;" but we were not aware at
the time that, like many eminent men who have gone before
him, his latest death-pang was embittered by the reflection
that he was leaving nine children, their mother having died
some time before, helpless and standing close upon the bor-
der of absolute want. We are assured that after his death it
was found that there was not more than five or six shillings
in the house, and nothing to bury him. And all this from
no fault of his own. The living of Stambridge is of small
amount, and burthened with a family of sixteen children, of
whom these nine are the survivors, he had laboured inces-
santly with his pen to support them in a becoming station;
and he had succeeded till about a war and a half ago, when
the body gave way under this continued mental toil. Sick-
ness prostrated his strength, but still he refused to loosen his
grasp of the pen. "My life," said he, "is no use to my
children without my labour;" poverty, that relentless ta,k-
naster, refused hint rest, as he bad entered into lucrative
:engagements with the booksellers, and thus he went on
writing his lines with his very life's-blood; for there seems
no doubt that if Hs situation could have been known, and
timely succour had brought aid and rest, the graceful and
witty author might have been still alive. Happily the de-
ceased belonged to an order distinguished for its brotherly
and benevolent tenderibies—he was provincial chaplain to
the masonic order, and in the hour of his family's sorrow,
when the children stood around their dead parent, bewildered
by death and want, a member of the Rochford Lodge, Mr.
IlerLert Mew, who casually called in, discovered their situa-
tion, amid promptly stirred to their succour. He at once un-
dertook the charge of the funeral, and the care of the chil-
dren; and not only did the brotherhsod render this tempo-
rary aid, but they raised a considerable suns towards a per-
manent provision for the family, and thus commenced a fund
for this purpose that has been largely contributed to by those
who knew the deceased best as a neighbour and a clergy-
man; and we hope to see it swelled by contributions from
every one who has enjoyed the delight of his acquaintance
through the medium of his works.—Essex Herald.

NORTHERN AND EASTERN
RAILWAY

The usual half-yearly general meeting of the proprietors
of the Northern and Eastern Railway was held yesterday
afternoon, at the Shoreditch station ; Mr. Richard Patterson
in the chair.

The report stated that the dividend for the half year
ending the 31st December last, payable on the Ist March,
after paying the property-tax, would be-
-11. 13s. 91/4d. per share on registered shares (501. paid) -
IL Ils. 31/4d. per share on scrip and registered shares (451:
paid to 31st Dec,); 1L 10s. 101/4d. per share on registered
shares (501. paid, issue of 21st Aug., 1814); and of 9s. 31/4d.
per share on new shares (11. paid :o 31st December;
being equivalent. tu 10s. per share East,rn Counties stuck
of -a. 16s. paid. Tne additional dividend which.
11-2,1 as:erLied on the quarter shares beyond the 6 per cent.
guaraoteed. b-ing at the rate of 335. 914 d. for every
tour would be paid to the respective. IloYers, on presentation
r the certificates at the office, on or a:ter the 31st of May
next. The arbitration on Oa dispute of Mvssrs. Thointon,
the c .ntractors, had been brought to a close. The sum

aimed was 15,9261 Bs, while the sum awarde'l was M 11;:
1,706/. I ls. sd. Some inconvenience having arisen fr-rn
discussing at previous meetings the affairs of the Eastern Coun-
ties Company, it had been arranged with the directors of
that Company, that the proprietors of the Northern and
Eastern Railway should be permitted to attend the Eastern
Counties' meetings, and there be allowed to discuss all mat-
ters relating to the accounts.
On the motion of the CHAIRMAN, the report was adopted.
Mr. YELL protested against the present mode of ke,.ning
the accounts, and declarad that it was quite impossible to
ascertain whether the Eastern Counties Company paid
dividends out of revenue or capital. It would appear, be
said, that the construction account would never be closed,
and as they were the landlords, and the Eastern• Connabs
Company the tenants, their directors ought to see that thesematters were duly settled and explained at their own
ameet-
ings,
the
meetingsn dn t haovfe
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were as accurate an
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where, of course, the tenantry would always have a majo-
rity at hand.
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be made.
The dividend was then declared, and a vote of thanks
nated.
having been passed to the Chairman, the meeting terms

THE ATRAPILATORY, OR LIQUID HAIR DYR—the
only
dye that really answers for all colours, and does not
require re-doing but as the hair grows, as it never fades or
acquires that unnatural red or purple tint common to all
other dyes. Botanic Water and Bear's Grease,—When the
hair is becoming thin, and falling off, the only effectual
remedy besides shaving the head is the use of the two above-
named articles, applied alternately—the botanic water to
cleanse the roots from scurf, and as a stimulant, and the
bear's grease as a nourisher. The New Tooth-Pick Brush,
thoroughly cleansing between the teeth when used up and
down, and polishing the surface when used cross-ways. The
hair warranted never to come out. The Union and Triple
Hair Brushes. The Double Anti-Pressure Nail Brush.
The Medium Shaving Brush. The Railway Strop and
Powder. The above new and rlegant articles, in addition
to a very ext,ll‘ ive a%ortllO At of beautiful perfumes, are
She sole manufactures and inventions of Messrs. Ross and
sous, 119, and 120, Bishopsgate-street, London.

PRICES OF
RAILWAY SHARES.

BUSINESS
PAID. DONE AT CLOSING
PRICES.
ONE O'CLOCK.
Aberdeen.. .. • . 25 .... 227 • • •• •• • 22%
Amber., Nutting., Liston, and
Eastern Junction .. • • 2%,...• 2% .. • • • • 2%
Birmingham and Oxford Junction 5 .... 13% % • 13%
Birming., Wolver., and Dudley.. 5 .... 10% lO%
Birkenhead, L men sh., & Cheshire
Buckinghamshire 84s. ...• % p
Caledonian
Direct Northern Scrip .. • • • • 2!'. • • ••
Eastern Counties .. .. 20 21% %%• • • •
Ditto. New .. .• . 20 .... 20% 211/4 2074
Ditto, York Extension .. 4 .... 454%
East Lancashire .. .. • • .. 14 •• • • 16 • • .... •• • • 16
Ditto New .. 5 .. • • 6% ........ • • 6%
Ditto, ditto New Scrip • • .. 114 %
East Lincolnshire .. .• .. 4 .... 6% ••.. •
Edinburgh and Glasgow .. 50 .... 78 .... • ... 78
Ely and Huntingdon 12% —• •
Great Northern (London & York
Great North of England . .. 100 .... —•—
Ditto, New .. .. 5 .... 59% 59%
Ditto New .. .. 20 .... .. •
Great Western .. 85 . • ..124%. 124%
Ditto, Quarter Shares .. 12% .... 19 •• ........ 19
Ditto, New 4 •• ........
Leeds and Bradford .. • • .. 35 .... 80% • • .....• • • 80%
Leeds and Thirsk 22% ...... •• • .
Ditto, New . 5 .... 4 .......... 3%
Lively., Mauch., & Newc. Junct. .... 1% 2
London and Blackwall .. 161. 13s. 4d. 8 8.. ...... 8
Ditto, New, No. 2 .. • • •• 10%1% p— P
Ditto, Extension .. • • .. .... 5 .... 5
London, Brighton, and S Coast.. 50 .. .55 .......... 55
Ditto, Consol. Eighths .. .. 10 .... 12 . ..... 12
Loadon an North-Western . ..100 ....190 189 191.. 189%
Ditto, Quarters . .. 2 21 ..... 21
Ditto ditto, New Shares • • .. 2 .... 14 •• • • 14
Ditto, Fifths . .. 2 ....

Ditto, 40/. Shares M. &B. .. 40 .. •• 72% 72
Ditto, 101. Shares M. &B. (A) 5 .. •• 11% .....
Oxford, Witney, and Cheltenham 1% .... 1% . ...
Ditto, Tenths .. •• •• • • 5 •• • • ••••• • • • • •
Ditto, Tenths .. 4 .. ..........
London and York Extension Scrip 2% .... ..........
Lynn and Ely .. .. 20 ..........
Manchester and Leeds .. .. • • 82 ..........
Ditto, Fifths .. 5 .... 10%
Manchester, Buxton, & Matlock 425....• % p........ % p
Midland ..100 ... 122% ..... ....• 124
Ditto, New .. .. 2 .... %.• • • 5%
Newcastle and Berwick .. •• 20 .• •• 32 31%
North British .. 25 .... 341 ..... 34%
Ditto, Extension • • • • • • %•• • • 11i %•••• • • • •
Ditto, Thirds • • • • • • • • I •• • • 3 %• • ••• • • 3
North Staffordshire .. • • • • 5 •• • • 81%. ••••• • • • • • 8%
North Western • • .. • • 2% 2% .. • • ...... 2y
Reading, Guildford, and Reigate 5 • • 3% •• • - • • 3%
Scottish Midland .. 17% 21% ....... 21%
Shrewsbury and Birmingham .. 3 3%
Ditto, Class B .. • • • • 11.4 •• •• ••
Shrewsbury and Hereford .. • • 2 .... 1
Shropshire Union . 425. % dia.
:50.v.11 Eastern and Dovor .. • • 3314
I ),' t... (is:>. at 321.) No. 1. 20
(do. 151.) .. No. 4. 3%

72
11%
1%
5'
4'
2%
21%

. 4% ......

S :ft% Wales
Doncaster, and
Tre.!, Valley and Midland June. 425..... p
Windsor, Staines, &S. Western.. 425..... j¢ p........
lurk and Newcastle .. 25
Ditto, New.. .. .• 5 11 ..•• •• ••
Ditto, Prverence .. 4 ....
York and North .7111dland EO .... 90 •• •• •
Ditto, Selby .. 50 .... 89!4
Ditto, Extension .. 20 .... 3714 .• ••
Ditto. Preference • • .. 2 .... 11% %• .
D 3. E and W. Riding Exten..• 10 •• • 21h
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.

Boulogne and Amiens .. .. 18

Dutch Rhenish ..
Namur and Liege
Northern of France ..
Orleans and Bourdeanx.

• .. 7 ....
• 8 2%%... .....
• •• 8 . 12•••••• ••12
MINES.

Real del Monte, Unrealstered ..........

MEANS OF PROLONGING LIFE.
Van Ilelmont has informed posterity of the means by
which he prolonged the life of a man to extreme old age.
This person, whose name was Jan Mass, was in the ser-
vice of Martin Rythorius, the first Bishop of Ypres,
when that prelate, by desire of the illustrious sufferers,
assisted at the execution of Counts Egmont and Horn.
Mass was then in the 25th year of his age. When he
was 58, being poor, and !riving a large family of young
children, he came to Van Helmont, and entreated him
to prolong his life if hecould, for the sake of his children,
who would be left destitute in case of his death, and must
have to beg their bread from door to door. Van Helmont
then a young man, was moved by such an application.
Considering what might be the likeliest means of sustain-
ing life in its decay, he called to mind the fact that wine
is preserved from corruption by the fumes of burnt brim-
stone; it then occurred to him that the acid liquor of
sulphur. "acidum sulphuris stigma" (it is better so to
tra iscribe his words than to call it the sulphuric acid),
must of necessity contain the fumes and odour of sul-
phur, being, according to his chemistry, nothing but
those fumes of sulphur, combined with, or imbibed in,
its mercurial salt. The next step in his reasoning was
to regard the blood as the wine of life; if this could he
kopt'sound, though longevity might not be the necessary
consequence, life would at least be preserved from the
many maladies which arose from its corruption, and
sufferings
sanity,
an d
consequentimmunity
thereon,from
m ch
must
i diseases,cert certainly tend to its
prolongation. d fro m the
prolongation. He. gave Mass, therefore, a stone bottle
of the distilled liquor of sulphur, and taught him also
how to prepare this oil from burnt sulphur, and he
ordered him at every meal to take two drops of it in his
first draught of beer; and not liking to exceed that, two
drops, he thought, contained enough of the fumes for a
sufficient dose. This was in the year 1600; and now,
says 11.1inont, in 1641, the old man still walks about the
streets of Brussels. And what is still better (quodque
auyustius est), in all these forty years he had never been
confined by any illness, except that, by a fall upon the
ice, he once broke his leg near the knee; and he has
constantly been fri.-e from fever, remaining a slender and
lean man, and always poor.
Jan Mass had nearly reached his 100th year when
this was written, and it is no wonder that Van Heln-nut,
who upon a fantastic analogy had really prescribed an
efficient tonic, should have accounted, by the virtue of
his prescription, for the health and vigour which a
strong constitution had retained to that extraordinary
age. There is no reason for doubting the truth of his
statement; but if Van Helinont reliect upon his theory,
he must have made further experimew a. It is probable,
therefore, that he either distrusted his own hypothesis,
or found, upon subsequent trials, that the result disap-
pointed him.

HANcivErt-bQuAtiik. ~,,,...., - ---• ...,IJury Corrie,
so well known as M.C., gave his annual ball on Tuesday
AinHiaTsluperLioorrscitylpeaol-f
night, at the above rooms, which wssattended by a numerous
to Mr. Corrie and the
aod fashionable assembly. P.fr. Corrie's abilities as a con-
ds for their exertion
ductor on such occasions am too well known, and universally
admitted to need comment here. The selection t f music was
admirable, the band being under the direction of Mr. Weip.
fepeleevrget
ra,
ona
elegance. The andnthtTleehmseueptnhp:wrnhk,s,
aoeftaedll
aswrefreshmentsesr(3teerdwe,
sounrehcoasrninfotritmaantedde,oijnoyamnsewnetrt
THE CHRISTIAN NATIVES
to 0 all. theprneusemn'etr.ous addresses
presented to him, that he is • in negotiation •
Ambassador on the subject of Tahiti.with the French
Pal-
merston
that "he has every reason to
will be effected satisfactory expect that an arrangement
to
protection ofthe memorialists, and the
national and •
Examiner. personal rights."—Cheltenham

THE LATE REV. JOSEPH HEWLETT. —We learn
with much satisfaction that the Royal Literary Fund Society
have given the munificent donation of 1001. to the gentlemen
who are endeavouring to provide, by public and private sub-
scriptions, a permanent fund for the nice destitute orphan
children of the late Rev. Joseph Hewlett.
TAKING THE VElL.—Wednesday morning two
ladies, Miss Jones, of St. John's-wood, and Miss Colgrave, of
Bryanstone-square, received " the white veil and the reli-
gious habit of our blessed Lady of Mercy," at the Catholic
Church, Bermondsey. The ceremony was performed by the
Right Rev. Dr. Griffith', Roman Catholic Bishop of London,
assisted by the Rev. Messrs. O'Dwyer, Butler, Moore, and
other priests. The postulants, habited in white, were intro-
duced to the Bishop at the foot of the altar by the Principal
of the Sisters of Mercy, and having, in answer to a cateche-
tical examination, expressed their readiness to give up the
world and all worldly things, and to devote themselves en-
tirely and unreservedly to the study and the practice of reli-.
gion, they were inve‘tv,! with the veil by the officiating
prelate. The ceremony, which was conducted for the most
part in Latin, was of an iinpcsing character, several pieces
of sacred rn asic appropriate to the occasi-n being performed
15i,h,ip having pron,,onced the bene-
diction upon the newly-made " sisters," the congregation
dispersed.