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wealth. avarice. and luxury, like some contagious pesti-
lence, had &rept into the inmost vitals of the common-
wealth; until the very features, which had once made
her famous-to less for her virtues than her valour, were
utterly obliterated, and for ever.
"Instead' of a paternal, poor, brave, patriotic, aris-
tocracy, Rome bad now a nobility valiant indeed and
capable, but dissolute beyond the reach of man's imagi-
nation; boundless in their expenditures, reckless as to
the means of gaining wherewithal to support them;
oppressive and despotic to their inferiors; smooth-
tongued and hypocritical towards each other; destitute
equally of justice towards men and of respect or piety
toward the gods!
" Wealth had become the idol—the god—of the
whole people; wealth, and no longer service, eloquence,
integrity, or daring, was held the requisite for office!
Wealth now conferred upon its owner all magistracies
and all guerdons—rank, power, command—consulships,
provinces, and armies!
" The Senate, once the most grave and stern and just
assembly that the world had witnessed, was now with
but a few superb exceptions a timid, faithless, and
licentious oligarchy--while—the name whilom so majes-
tical and mighty—the people, the great Roman people,
was but a rabble!—a vile collusion of the offscourings
of all climes and regions!—Greeks, Syrians, Africans;
barbarians from the chilly north, and eunuchs from the
vanquished Orient; enfranchised slaves, and liberated
gladiators—a fierce, factious, turbulent rabble!
" Such was the state of Rome, when it would seem
that the gods, wearied with the guilt of her aggrandise-
ment, sick of the slaughter by which she had won her
way to empire almost universal, bad judged her to de-
struction, had given her up to perish, not by the hands
of any foreign foe, but by her own—not by the wisdom,
conduct, bravery of others, but by her own insanity and
crime!
" Yet, at this darkest season of the State, one hope
was left to Rome—one safeguard—the united worth of
Cicero and Cato. The statesmanship, the eloquence, the
splendii and unequalled parts of the former—the stern,
self-denying virtue, the unchanged constancy, the reso-
lute and hard integrity of the latter—these, singular and
severally, might have availed to prop a falling dynasty,
united, to preserve a world!"

supernal mercy ; nothing of that sweet hope, that un-
dying trust, that consciousness of self-unworthiness,
that full conviction of a gl,)rions future, which renders
so .boautifid and happy, the submission of a dying
Christian !

us, and which, in addition to the usual contents of an
almanac, gives us the British and American tariffs;
extracts from the Navigation and Customs Laws ;
forms of Custom-house entries, in ~rards and outwards;
and, in fact, every species of information that can by
possibility be useful to the merchant in the conduct
of his business. It is clearly printed and admirably
arranged, and will henceforth be the merchant's vade
mecum.

" No ! there were none of these things ; for, to the
wisest and best of the ancients, the foreshadowings of
of the soul's immortality were dim, faint, and uncertain.
The legends of their mythology held up such pictures of
the sensuality and vice of those whom they called gods
that it was utterly impossible for any sound understand-
ing to ace. pt them. And deep thinkers were conse-
quently driven into pure Deism, coupled too often with
the Epicurean creed, that the Great Spirit was too
grand and too sublime to trouble himself with the brief
doings of mortality.

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LA JAHOTTIERE IRON COM-
PANY.
(From the Alining Journal.)
A special general meeting of the shareholders was
held at 22, Throgmorton. street, on Thursday, the 26th
inst., pursuant to advertisement. Benjaminlfill, Esq., in
the chair.
The advertisement, convening the meeting, and the
minutes of the committee, by virtue of which the same
was summoned, in accordance with the provisions of the
Acte de Societe, having been read, the clause (15) in the
Act, empowering a special
general meeting of the share-
holders, holding more than one-half the number of
shares, to increase the capital on such terms as they might
determine, was referred to ; and, it appearing that more
than two-thirds the interest of the company was present,
or represented, the meeting proceeded to the business for
which it had been called.
The CHAIRMLN observed that, it appearing from the
representations made to the committee, under date
the 27th ult., that it would be expedient to
extend its. operations by an influx of capital,
by the issue of new shares, or such other modes as
might be determined upon by the shareholders, the com-
mittee had called the present meeting. Mr. Lamie Mur-
ray, who was well informed on the several points of in-
terest and importance in the consideration of the ques-
tion, and who, moreover, had particularly directed his
attention to the subject, would submit to the meeting
the views entertained by the committee ; and, at the same
time, readily afford such explanations, or information, as
to the nature of the company's affairs, and the prospects
it presented, which might be required, and which, he
doubted not, would be deemed highly satisfactory.
Mr. L. MURRAY observed, that certain resolutions
had been drawn up, with the view to their adoption by
the meeting ; and, such having been read, it would af-
ford him pleasure to enter into the subject fully, and to
render to the proprietors present such information as
he possessed.
The resolutions having been accordingly read, Mr. M.
proceeded to observe, that in the establishment of the
company, as in all similar instances, difficulties
had interposed, which, however, he was happy to
say, had been dispelled ; and that the drawbacks met
with had, on their being overcome, only convinced the
directors that the value of their property was fully
equal to their most sanguine expectations; while they
only required additional capital to develop its resources,
and derive those advantages which were apparent. The
Act by which the company was governed, authorised the
extension of the capital ; and the object of the present
meeting was to determine the amount, and, furthermore,
whether the result would justify such course. He, for
one, had no hesitation in expressing his opinion most
fully in favour of the accession of capital, and observing
the most liberal terms—considering, as he did, after the
outlay already incurred, that a further application of
capital, to the extent of that already expended, would
not only treble the make of iron, but quintuple the pro-
fits ; and hence the advantage of admitting other capi-
talists with them, while each shareholder would have the
option of taking additional shares, and thus increasing
his interest, or otherwise.
M. Dr ri= begged to interrupt the speaker for a
moment, to inquire whether the. 15th article of the Act
authorised the extension of capital, for the construction,
or erection of mills and forges, or was rather confined
to the blast (haut) furnaces. A reference to the Act at
once settled this in favour of the proposition, advanced
by Mr. Murray, of applying the newly-raised capital to
the extension of the works, and the manufacture of bar
or rod-iron, sheet, &c., as might be henceforward deter-
mined upon.
Mr. L. MURRAY, in continuation, observed that the
present capital might be considered as about 500,000 fr.,
or 20,0001. ; while, to effect the desired object, it would
require a further outlay of 20,0001.—thus making the
entire capital of the company 40,000/., or 1,000,000 fr.
This increase, it was proposed by the resolutions sub-
mitted to the meeting, to create by the issue of new or
additional shares, of 1000 fr., 5001 r., and 250 fr.—it be-
ing understood that the power of voting was confined to
the scale laid down in their deed—viz., 5 shares of 1000
francs, 1 vote ; 20 shares, 2 votes ; and 30 shares
3 votes : thus, it would require a party to hold
20 shares, of 250 francs to place him on an equal
position with the holder of 5 shares of 1000 francs,
and thus pro rata. There could be doubt but that the
works would become of infinite importance, from the
facilities afforded for the manufacture of pig and bar-iron.
it a comparatively insignificant cost, as compared to that
attendant on the introduction of English pig or bar-iron
in France. He might observe that, in the prosecution of
the affairs of the company, he had taken upon himself a
heavy responsibility ; but it was highly gratifying to him
to be in a position in which he could congratulate the
proprietors, not only on the prospective returns which
might be calculated from the works, but on the actual re-
sults at the present moment ; as he had no hesitation in
saying, that not only might the outlay incurred be
realised, with a handsome surplus, but that the present
operations, confined as they have been, would leave a
profit of 30 to 40. per cent. on the manufacture. The
cheapness and excellence of the ores were undoubted, and
a reference to the weekly returns of the make and cost
would render this demonstrable ; the iron ore WAS moat
only 2* tons being required in the manufacture of a ton of
readily fusible, and was of a produce of 40 to 45 per cent.—
iron, and which was rendered at 3if. per ton ; while
the quantity of coal might be set down at 30 cwts. to
the ton of pig-iron, but which was slightly exceeded
with the present make. He might here observe that, in
the first instance, nearly three times the quantity of coal
was consumed, arising from the ill construction of the
furnace, as affected the peculiar properties and richness
of the iron ore to be treated ; but this had been set
right, and hence the reduction in the fuel consumed. It
might also be remarked that, in the use of hot air, a
considerable saving had been effected by the application
of the gases, or heat, to raise the blast to the required
point ; breeze, or small coal, being :only used as an ad-
junct. Some remarks had been made out of doors by
parties, who evidently had not troubled themselves with
the perusal of the prospectus, or an inspection of the
accounts, and whose expressed opinions were calcu-
lated to mislead, without explanation being afforded. He
should not occupy the time of the meeting by entering
into any detail, as the accounts, and every information
relative to the property, were available fir reference, and
would at once satisfy the mostsceptical ; while acomparison
of the advantages, or disadvantages, could at once be ar-
rived at. As regarded the manufacture of iron in
France, he believed he was correct in saying
that
7-10ths of the quantity smelted there was from charcoal;
and it must be borne in mind that, with respect to the
monopoly which prevails in France; and which had its
natural influence on the affairs of the company, that
such must exist, if that the Government would not ren-
der that country dependant on supplies from the only
two countries in Europe who could render them, viz-,
England and Belgium ; at the same time, such a mea-
sure would desiroy one important branch of their na-
tional industry—one it would be so difficult to re-esta-
blish, after it had been ruined and its elements scattered.
However, other industries in France may be opened to
free-trade hereafter—there must ever be, from obvious
reasons, a protection on iron manufacture, equal to the
difference of cost price in England, in Belgium, and
France —or leave the latter country dependent,
under every circumstance, for a supply of- a
primary article, either in France, or even on these
two countries. There could be no question but that
iron might be smelted in France (La Jahottiere), and
converted into pig iron or rough casting, at a price very
considerably less than that of Welsh pig, or other iron
after paying freight, duty, &c., while, by the use of
Welsh anthracite coal with the French ore, and availing
themselves of cheapness of labour, vicinity to nicrkets,
&c., no doubt could exist of their returning large profits.
Mr. Pocoox observed that he c,nsidered the resolu-
tions proposed far too liberal. He. in common with other
gentlemen, had risked his capital ; and although some
time had elapsed ere returns were made, yet he never
entertained a sanguine opinion as to the results. He,
for one, although he should not oppose the s esolutions
read to the meeting, could not but express the opinion
he entertained, that the course proposed—that of ad-
mitting the public at par, was an act of excessive
liberality.
Mr. Tenon agreed, in a great measure, with The last
gentleman, but as it had been well observed by the chair-
man, and others who had addressed the meeting, the
position of the company was that of a certain capital
having been expended ; and in holding out to the capi-
talist to embark in common with them, by an equal
equally
Ysecution derive
w
advance to that which they had made, they 'would, in
fact, place themselves in a far more ad vantagftov,s posi-
tioitnh,
themwhile
the
the
profits new
ariarising shareholdersfrom twhoeual would
active
prosecution
and further devolopment of the works.

The whole scope of the Roman's hope and ambition,
then, was limited to this world ; or, if there was a
longing for anything beyond the term of mortality; it
was for a name, a memory, an immortality of good
report. _ _

"And pride, which the Christian, better instructed.
knows to be the germ and root of all sin, was to the
Roman the sole spring of honourable action, the sole
source of virtue."

" ASTER THE BATTLE.

"The battle was at an end; the sun had set; the calm
and silvery moon was sailing through the azure sky, as
peaceful as though her pure light shone upon sights of
happiness alone and quiet.
" The army of the Commonwealth had returned to
the camp victorious, but in sadness, not triumph. * *
"Meanwhile, the frost wind had arisen, and blew cold,
and cutting over the field of blood. Its chilly freshness,
checking the flow of blood, and fanning the brow of many
a maimed and gory wretch, recalled him to so much at
least of life as to be conscious of his tortures; and loud
groans, and piercing shrieks, and agonising cries for
water, might now be heard on all sides, where, before
the wind rose, there had been bat feeble wailings and
half unconscious lamentations,
" Then came a long wild howl fl orn the mountain
side—another, and another! and then the snarling
fiendish cry of the fell wolf pack.
" Gods! what a scream of terror, freezing the very
life-blood, burst from each helpless sufferer, unanimous,
as that accursed sound fell on their palsied ears, and tor-
tured them back into life!

" CAT/LINE.
" He was a tall and well-framed figure, though so lean
as to seem almost emaciated. His forehead was un-
usually high and narrow, and channelled with deep
horizontal lines of thought and passion, across which
cut at right angles the sharp furrows of a continual
scowl, drawing the corners of his heavy, coal-black eye-
brows into strange contiguity. Beneath these, situated
far back in their cavernous recesses, a pair of keen and
restless eyes 'glared out with an expression fearful to
behold—a jealous and unquiet ever-wandering glance—
so sinister and ominous, and, above all, so indicative of
a perturbed and anguished spirit, that it could not be
looked upon without suggesting those wild tales, which
speak of fiends dwelling in the revivified and untombed
carcases of those who die in unrepented sin. His nose
was keenly Roman; with a deep wrinkle, seared, as it
would seem, into the sallow flesh from either nostril
downward; his mouth, grimly compressed, and his jaws,
for the most part firmly clinched together, spoke
volumes of immutable and iron resolution, while all his
underlip was scarred in man, places with the trace of
wounds, inflicted beyond doubt in seine dread paroxysm,
by the very teeth it covered. * * * *
" His motions were quick, irritable, and incessant; his
pace, as he stalked to and fro in the narrow area of the
archway, was agitated and uneven. Now he would stride
off ten or twelve paces with strange velocity; then pause
and stand quite motionless for perhaps a minute's space,
and then again resume his walk with slow and faltering
gestures, to burst forth once again, as at the instigation
of some goading spirit, to the same short-lived energy
and speed.
" Meantime, his colour went and came; he bit his lip
till the blood trickled down his clean shorn chin; he
clinched his hands, and smote them heavily together,
and uttered, in a harsh and hissing whisper, the most
appalling imprecations on his own head—on him who
had deceived hies—on Rome, and all her myriads of in-
habitants —on earth, and sea, and heaven—on every-
thing divine and human."

" But cries were of no avail; nor prayers, nor strug-
gles, nor even the shouts, and trumpet-blasts, and bran-
dished torches, of the legionaries from the camp, who
hoped thus to scare the bloodthirsty savages from their
living prey of friend and foe, real comrade, and false
traitor.

"But it was all in vain; and, ere long, to the shrill-
drawn howls and fierce snarls of the hungry wolves,
battening on their horrid meal, were added the flapping
wings and croaking cries of innumerable night-birds,
flocking to the feast of carcases; and these were blended
still again with the sharp outcries and shivering sobs,
that told how keener than the mortal sword were the
beak and talon, the fang and claw, of the wild beast and
the carrion fowl.
" Such, conquerors, such a thinEr rti ,41,):y!"

DISPATCHES AND LE i TERS OF LORD
NELSON. Vol. VII. Edited by Sir Nicholas
Barris Nicolas.
Now that this magnificent work is completed, we
can form from experience some conception of that
national importance which, from anticipation, we
were disposed to conjecture would be its great cha-
racteristic. In these seven splendid volumes we dis-
cover the realisation of the wish expressed so tersely
and emphatically by a writer in the Quarterly Review,
who exclaimed—" The nation expected, and was en-
titled to expect, that while cities vied with each other
in consecrating statues in marble and brass to the
memory of our Nelson, a literary monument would
be erected, which should record his deeds for the im-
mortal honour of his own country, and the admiration
of the rest of the world." That literary monument is
here completed. To say that it is eminently worthy
of the great hero whose prowess, whose wisdom,
whose patriotism, and whose genius it is intended to
illustrate ; to say that these pages constitute the most
copious narrative of his history ever published ; to
say that the documents are authentic, that the inter-
mediate descriptions are detailed without degenerating
to unnecessary minuteness, graphic without departing
from the severe style most appropriate to the records
of such chivalric actions, and varied in manner,
without detracting from the uniformity, and, so to
speak, the uniqueness of so illustrious a career ; to
say, in fine, that this work is a fitting record of the
life and deeds of Horatio Nelson, is to pronounce at
once a fact and a panegyric. The present, and
concluding volume, comprises the correspondence of
Lord Nelson from the Ist of August, 1805, up to the
fatal but glorious victory of Trafalgar. Almost every
imaginable description of letter or note, whether a
business communication to one of the officials in
Parliament-street, or the veriest scrap of an invita-
tion to dinner, are here treasured up as memorials of
the writer. We do not presume that any individual
will have the folly, or—shall we say it P—the audacity
to cavil at the completeness of this correspondence.
It cannot be forgotten that the disposition of an his-
torical character is better divulged in those trivial
circumstances, which the superficial would be disposed
to regard as insignificant; that we may best obtain
an inkling of the home qualities and mental pecu-
liarities of such a personage, from the examination
of those little domestic epistles, which are thrown off
with all the unreserve of familiarity, than from the
staid circumspection of professional intercourse. Un-
questionably the most interesting epoch in the history,
of Lord Nelson, is that which constitutes its termi-
nation ; and that epoch is, of course, contained in
this concluding volume. Already we had followed
the greatest of all sea captains from his birth, in the
parsonage-house at the village of Burnham Thorpe,
in the county of Norfolk, on the 29th September,
1758. Already we had watched the development of
his character, when stealing pears in the school-
garden at North Walsham. We had pursued him, in
imagination from his entrance, as a midshipman, on
board the Raisonnable ; from his transition to a West
India merchantman ; from his promotion to the
Triumph; from his East Indian voyage in the Sea-
horse • from his removal to the Worcester; from his
being lieutenant in the Lowestoffe, commander in the
Badger brig, and post-captain in the Hinchinbrook.
We had followed him to Corsica, when the English
were pretending to sustain the cause of the illustrious
Paoli; to the capture of Bastia, on the 19th May,
1794 ; to the siege of Calvi, where one of his eyes
was destroyed; to the battle of St. Vincent, 14th
February, 1797. We had seen his life saved by the
devotion of his coxswain, in the murderous boat-
action in the bay of Cadiz ; and his loss of an arm in
the expedition of Teneriffe. His unparatled victory
of the Nile, in 1798, fought at anchor and at mid-
night; his diplomatic success at the bombardment cf
Copenhagen, in 1801; and his proceedings, in refer-
ence to the flotilla of Boulogne, had been successively
submitted to our scrutiny in the preceding volumes,
together with the family misunderstandings which
tended to the embitterment of the life of Lord Nel-
son. It remained for us to behold the termination of
that adventurous and extraordinary career, to watch
the closing of that eventful and surprising drama, to
recognisethe consummation of such unequalled daring,
of such assiduous patriotism, of such brilliant ser-
vices, of such perpetual and unprecedented disinte-
restedness. We had yet, aided by the accumulated
embellishment of his private correspondence, and by
a multiplicity of official documents, to scrutinise the
circumstances of Lord Nelson's final achievements,
to re-consider the glory and solemnity of his death—
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ligion ligion to the god of armies." We can readily enter into
the emotions of the people on witnessing that august
ceremonial, when we recur to the account (given by
the editor in the preface to the present volume) of
Nelson's last departure from this island, when, on
proceeding to the place of embarkation at Porsmouth
for the purpose of going on board the Victory, " A
crowd collected in his train, pressing forward to ob-
tain a sight of his face ; many were in tears, and many
knelt down before him and blessed him as he passed.
What Lord Hawkeskary said in the flush of anguish
consequent upon the arrival of the news of that great
man's death, may, nevertheless, be repeated in the
calmness of criticism, and after the lapse of many
years :—" All the virtues which could adorn human
nature were to be found in the illustrious Nelson.
The attribute of mercy was what most eminently dis-
tinguished him. In the language of the poet, it was
not his wish to
Wade through slaughter to a throne,
Or shut the gates of tWrey to mankind."
These volumes were absolutely requisite ; they are a
splendid memorial of the glory and dignity of the
naval service of Great. Britain Sir IL Nicolas has
admirably acquitted himself of his very difficult and
responsible editorial duties. Under his supervision,
the work has been issued in a manner most creditable
to all who were engaged in its production. Let
Nelson's motto be never forgotten—" Palmain qui
meruit ferat !"

" A ROMAN DINNER.
" They retched the triclinium, a beautiful oblong
apartment, gorgeously painted with arabesques of gold
and scarlet upon a deep azure groundwork. A circular
table, covered with a white cloth, bordered with a deep
edge of purple and deeper fringe of gold, stood in the
centre, and around it, three couches, nearly of the same
height with the board, each the segment of a circle, the
three forming a horse-shoe.
" The couches were of the finest wood, inlaid with
tortoiseshell, and ivory, and brass, strewed with the
richest tapestries, and piled with cushions glowing with
splendid needlework; and, over all, .upheld by richly
moulded shafts of Corinthian bronze, was a canopy of
Tyrian purple, tasselled and fringed with gold.
" The method of reclining at the table was, that the
guests should place themselves on the left side, propped
partly by the left elbow, and partly by a pile of
cushions; each couch being made to contain in general
three persons, the head of the second coming imme-
diately below the right arm of the first, and the third
in like manner; the body of each being placed trans-
versely, so as to allow space fur the limbs of the next
below in front of him.

" The middle place on each couch was esteemed the
most honourable; and the middle couch of the three was
that assigned to guests of the highest rank; the master
of the feast, for the most part, occupying the central
position on the third or left hand sofa. The slaves stood
round the outer circuit of the whole, with the cup-
bearers; but the carver and steward, if he might so be
termed, occupied the side of the table which was loft open
to their attendance. * * * * *

" And now the feast commenced in earnest; as the
first course, consisting of fresh eggs boiled hard, with
lettuce, radishes, endive and rockets, olives of Vena-
frum, anchovies and sardines, and, the choicest luxury
of the day, hot sausages, served upon gridirons of
silver, with the rich gravy dripping through the bars
upon a sauce of Syrian prunes and pomegranate-berries,
was placed upon the board. * * * * *
" Now to the melody of Lydian lutes, two slaves
introduced a huge silver dish, loaded by the vast brawn
of the Umbrian boar, garnished with leaves of chervil,
and floating in a rich sauce of anchovies, the dregs of
Coan wine, white pepper, vinegar, and olives. The
carver brandished his knife, in graceful and fantastic
gestures, proud of his honourable task; and, as he
plunged into the savoury meat, and the delicious odour
reeked up to his nostrils, he laid down the blade, spread
out his hands in an ecstasy, and cried aloud, Ye Gods!
how glorious!' * * * * * 31,

" All dainties that were known in those days minis-
tered to this feast: oysters from Baize; pheasants, a
rarity but lately introduced since Pompoy's conquest in
the East, hail been brought all the way from Phasis, on
the southern shores of the Black Sea; and woodcock,
from the valleys of lonia, and the watery plains of
Troas, to load the tables of the luxurious masters of the
world; livers•of geese, forced to an unnatural size by
cramming the unhappy bird with figs; and turbot
fricasseed incream; and peacocks stuffed with truffles,
were on the board of Catiline that day, as on the
boards of many another noble Roman; and the wines by
which these rare dainties were diluted differed but little,
as wisest critics say, from the Madeiras and the sherries
of the nineteenth century; for, so true is it, that under
the sun there is nothing new, that in the foies gras of
Strasburg, in the turbot a la creme, and in the dindons
aux &lilies, of the French metropolis, the gastronomes
of modern days have only reproduced the dishes whereon
Lucullus and Hortensius feasted before the Christian
mra."

" A ROMAN BOUDOIR.

" The very atmosphere of the apartment was redolent
of the richest perfumes, which streamed from four
censers of chased gold placed on tall candelabra of
wrought bronze in the corners of the room. A bowl of
stained glass on the table was filled with musk roses,
the latest of the year ; and several hyacinths in full
bloom added .their almost overpowering scent to the aro-
matic odours of the burning incense.
" Armed ohairs, with downy pillars, covered with
choice embroidered cloths of Calabria, soft ottomans
and easy couches, tables loaded with implements of
female luxury, musical instruments, drawings and splen-
didly rolls of the amatory bards and
p
the Egean islands, completed the picture of
tl,:eetbe,s)sueds of
o iriqf the Roman beauty.
" And OFl.$l, couch piled with the Tyrian cushions,
which yielde,d to the soft impress of her lovely form,
well worthy:4)f the splendid luxury with which she was
surrounded, lay the unrivalled Fulvia."

" JULIUS C/ESA/L

" He was not much, if at all, above the middle size,
but admirably proportioned, whether for feats of agility
and strength, or for the lighter graces of society. But it
was his face more especially, and the magnificent expres-
sion of his features, that first struck the beholder—the
broad. imaginative brow, the keen, large, lustrous eye,
pervading, clear, undazzled as the eagle's, the bold
Roman nose, the resolute curve of the clean-cut mouth,
full of ind' mitable pride and matchless energy—all
these bespoke at once the versatile and various genius
of the great statesman, orator, and captain who was to
be thereafter.
" At this time, however, although he was advancing
towards middle age, and had already shaken off some of
the trammels which luxurious vice and heedless extra-
vagance had cast around his young puissant intellect, he
had achieved nothing either of fame or power. He had,
it is true, given signs of rare intellect, but, as yet they
were signs only ; though his friends looked forward con-
fidently to the time when they should see him the first
citizen of the republic and it is more than possible
that, in his own heart, he contemplated even now the
attainment of a more glorious, if more perilous, elevation.
" The locks of this noble-looking personage, though
not arranged in that effeminate fashion which has been
mentioned as characteristic of Cethegus and some others,
were closely.eurled ab+ au his brow; for he, as yet,exhibited
no tendency to that baldness, for which in after years he
was remarkable—and reeked with the choicest perfumes.
He wore the crimsoned .bordered toga of his senatorial.
rank ; but, under it, as it waved loosely too and fro,
might be observed the gaudy hues of a violet-coloured
banqueting dress, sprinkled with flowers of gold, as if
he had been disturbed from some festive board by the
summons to council.

In the course of the discussion which ensue: I, prior to
putting the resolutions to the vote, which i n the end
were unanimously carried, it appaared that tlu 3 intention
of the committee was the introduction of anthr ucite from
South Wales, whereby the ore could be re&uced with
advantage, as had b( .en proved by the ex periments
already made at the works ; the comparative ( lost of pig
iron, smelted at La Jahotierre, and put in mar kot, being
31. I Is. 4d. per ton—while tha cost in Wales, and added
.3s. 7d, per
ton.
wouldthereto
bteh freight,e7l.4s. ld
insurance, duty, and oth, ar charges,
~ or a difference of 31. 1

A vote of thanks having been passed to T.: L. Murray,
Esq., and M. Daprez, and also to the chairman,, the meet-
ing adjourned.

DEATH THROUGH ANxttrv.—On Saturday an in-
quest was held at the Jolly Coopers' public-I muse, in
Clerkenweli-close, on view of the body of Mary Moore,
aged 65, whose death occurred under very melancholy
circumstances. It appeared that some months ag o the
deceased had her pocket picked of 2204 and havin g rea-
son to suspect that the robbery was committed b y two
men that were then employed by her in doing son se re-
pairs, she gave them into custody, but they . were
liberated at Clerkenwell Police• court for want of evi-
dence. Subsequently they brought an action against the
deceased for false imprisonment, which was to have been
tried on Thursday last ; and during that and se' reral
previous days she expressed great anxiety as t(j the
result, expressing an opinion that she should have • to go
to prison, and die there, for the damages and coi its of
the suit. That fear operated so powerfully on her I same
that she gradually became more enfeebled, and k a the
afternoon she sunk exhausted into the arms of Mrs.
Davis, a neighbour, who had known her for years; and
before medical advice could be procured she died, in the
presence of several members of her family. The j cry
expressed themselves satisfied that the death had: re-
sulted from over anxiety of mind, and returned a vet diet
in filet a frek..

As he Ca=sed through the crowd, from whi•'i loud
roe the shout, following► him as he moved along—
Hail, Cains Caesar ! long live the noble Caesar l'—his
slaves scattered gild profusely among the multitude,
who fought and scrambled for the glittering coin, still
keeping up their clamorous greeting ; while the dis-
penser of the wasteful largesse, appearing to know
every one, and to forget no face or name, even of the
humblest, had a familiar smile, and a cheery word for
each citizen."

" RELIGION OF TILE ROMANS.

" There was nothing humble, nothing soft, in their
stern and proud submission to the inevitable necessity ;
nothing of love towards the hand which dealt the blow—
nothing of confidence lu -supernal justice, much len 14

THE SUN, LONDON, TUESDA Y MORNING, DECEAIBER, 1, 1846.

UNIVERSITY INTELLIGENCE
OXFORD, Nov. 23.
CLASS LIST—MICHAELMAS TERM.
CLASS L
Bastard, Edmund R , Commoner of Balliol.
Bright, William, Scholar of University.
Connington, John, Scholar of University.
Cookson, Christopher, Scholar of St. John's.
Espin, Thomas E Scholar of Lincoln,
French, Thomas V., Sc'eolar of University.
Ince, William, Scholar of Lincoln.
Palgrave, William G., Scholar of Trinity.
Read, George S., Commoner of St. Mary-hall.
Walton, Henry 8., Commoner of Pembroke.
CLass 11.
Baring, Thomas G., Gentleman Commoner of Chris
Church.
Curteis, George H., Scholar of University.
Hill, Richard H., Demy of Magdalen.
Hooper, James J., Commoner of Wadham.
Hunt, Edward G., Commoner of Exeter.
Joyce, James G., Commoner of Magdalen-hall.
Merriman, Henry G., Fellow of New-college.
Oates, John, Scholar of Lincoln.
Walford, Henry, Commoner of Wadham.
CLASS 111.
Browning, William T., Commoner of Exeter.
Gibbons, Sir John, Bart., Commoner of Banjul.
Gibson, George R., Commoner of Oriel.
Harvey, Thomas, Commoner of Balliol.
Hayden, Charles F., Scholar of Corpus.
Hill, Edward, Commoner of Wadham.
Jones, Bulkeley P., Commoner of Brasenose.
Lowe, Edward C., Bible Clerk of Lincoln.
Marrett, Clement A., Commoner of Pembroke.
Masterman, Thomas, Commoner of Wadham.
Nowell, Thomas W., Commoner of Brasenose.
Parker, William F., Scholar of Pembroke.
Peake, John Commoner of Magdalen-hall.
Phillipps, James E., Commoner of Christ Church.
Rumsey, James, Commoner of Pembroke.
Tweed, Robert, Bible Clerk of Exeter.
Whitehead, Thomas, Scholar of Exeter.
Wilkinson' Robert P., Exhibitioner of Lincoln.
Williams, Thomas, Scholar of Jesus.
CLASS IV.
Bright William R. Commoner of Balliol.
Cholmondeley, Thomas, Commoner of Oriel.
Bade, Edward, Commoner of Balliol.
Hartshorne, Thomas W., Commoner of Wadham.
Harvey, Henry A., Student of Christ Church.
Hughes, John, Commoner of Oriel.
Hulme, Edward, . Commoner of Balliol.
Lawrence, George G., Commoner of St, Edmund-hall.
Potter, George, Bible Clerk of Queen's.
Pulman, William W., Commoner of Christ Church.
Rice, John M., Demy of Magdalen.
Robinson, John, Scholar of Oriel.
Sumner, Robert G. M., Commoner of Balliol.
Whishaw, Alexander, Commoner of Trinity.
Williams, Charles P. M., Commoner of Jesus.
Thomas Frederick Henney
Charles Daman
John Ernest Bode Examiners.
William Edward Buckley
A numerous and most influential meeting was held
his forenoon at the Town Hall, in aid of the Society for
,he Propagation of the Gospel. There were present the
Bishops of Oxford and Newfoundland, the Vice-Chan-
cellor, _the Master of University, the Provost of Oriel,
Queen's and Worcester, the Rector of Exeter, the War-
dens of New College and All Soul's, Archdeacon Clarke,
the Rev. C. P. Eden (Vicar of St. Mary's), the Rev.
John Hill (of St. Edmund Hall), a considerable num-
ber of masters of art, and junior members of the Uni-
versity, the mayor, and several of the principal inhabi-
tants. Some able and animated speeches were delivered.
The Rev. Mr. Hawkins, of Exeter College, the Sccretary
of the Parent Society, remarked " that the Church must
throw off some of her coldness and dignity, and unite
for work," a sentiment which was loudly cheered. It is
hoped that the funds of the society, through the power-
ful impulse now given to it, will in future be better sup-
ported than they hitherto have been in the University,
particularly among the under-graduate members, many
of whom, we know, are animated with the warmest feel-
ings in its favour.

The Professor of Poetry will deliver his terminal lec-
ture at the Clarendon, on Monday, Dec. 7, at 2 o'clock.
CAMBRIDGE, Nov. 28.
TRINITY COLLEGE.—GRAND COMMEMORATION.
It i, reported that a grand festival will be held, to
commemorate the foundation of this College, on the
of next month, the third centenary. The following
rumours, connected with the promised commemoration,
Are from the local press:--

" The invitations amount to 600, and amongst the
invited guests are Prince Albert, all the Peers, the
Judges, Bishops, and Members of Parliament who have
graduated from the College, and all the resident Masters
of Arts. We believe it is, as yet, undecided whether
ladies are to be invited."—lndependent Press.
" We are not in a position to go into details, but we
believe that invitations to a grand banquet will be sent
to all the late Fellows of the College ; Noblemen,
Bishops, Judges, Deans, Archdeacons, and Members of
Parliament, who are, or have been, members of the
College ; Doctors who have been on the foundation, the
heads of houses, Professors, and officers of the Univer-
sity."—Cambridge Chronicle.
DIVINITY.
The Regius Professor resumes his lectures on the
Thirty-nine Articles next term.

PKILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY.
The following papers were read at this week's meet-
ing:—On the structure of the syllogism (Professor de
Morgan, continued arum last meeting) ; on the case of
defective vision (Mr. Goode) ; on some cases of fluid
motion (Mr. Stokes) ; on a new notation for expressing
various conditions in geometry, mechanics, and astro-
nomy (Mr. O'Brien).

THE CHURCH.
The following appointments have taken place:—
The Rev. G. Hodgson Thompson, M.A.• of Pembroke
College, to the rectory of Barnet-fryern, Middlesex ;
value 225/.
The Rev. Gardiner Guion Guyon, St. Peter's College,
to the curacy of St. Simon Zelotes, Bethnal-green.
The Rev. Richard Prickett, M.A, of St. Peter's Col-
lege, to he perpetual curacy of Trimdom, Durham ;
value 1801.
The Rev. Manners Octavius Norman, 8.A., of Cor-
pus Christi College, to the vicarage of Croxton, Keyrial,
Leicestershire. value 206/.

The Rev. Edward Drury Butts, M.A., of Queen's
College, to the perpetual curacy of Christ Church,
Helhaish, Dorset.

The Rev. Thomas Fardell, L.L.8., of Queen's College,
to the vicarage of Sutton, Isle of Ely ; value 1,2001.
The Rev. Edward Dyer Green, of Queen's College, to
the curacy of Middlezoy, Somerset.
The Rev. Charles Maynard Hesilrigge, M.A., of
Queen's College, to the rectory of Garlton Curlieu-with-
llston, Leicestershire.
The Rev. John Atcherley Ashley, 8.A., of Jesus
College, to the curacy of Great Saxham, Norfolk.
The Rev. George Coventry, 8.D., of Jesus College,
to the incumbency of St. Peter's Episcopal Chapel, Rox-
burgh-place, Edinburgh.
The Rev. Thomas Gleadon Fearne, M.A., of St. Ca-
tharine's Hall, to the perpetual curacy ofSt. John's,
Holmfirth, Upper Thory, 'Yorkshire.
,„.

The Rev, Welbury I.llRton, M.A., of St. Catharine's
Hall, to the perpetual curacy of St. Paul's, Manningham,
Y 4 wkshire.

The Rev. John Loveban,l Fulford, M.A., of Trinity
College, to the perpetual curacy ot Woodbury, Devon.
The Rev. Augustus Barker Henasworth, 8.A., of
Trinity College, to the vicarage of Breckles, Norfolk.
The Rev. Thomas Troughton, M.A., of Trinity Col-
lege, to the perpetual curacy of Haverthwaite, Lanca-
shire.

The Rev. William Norval, of Emmanuel College, to
.he perpetual curacy of St. James, Bermondsey, Surrey.

EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE
OF DOCTOR OF MEDICINE.-1846.
The following candidates have lately passed this exa-
mination :

FIRST DIVISION.-MEDICAL SCHOOLS.
Brown, Frederick James, University College.
Francis, Dayrell Joseph Thackwell, Guy's Hospital.
*Gull, William Withey, Guy's Hospital.
Hindle, Richard, University of Edinburgh.
Hudson, John, Leeds, and University College.
Nevins, John Birkbeck, Leeds, and Guy's Hospital.
Noyes, Henry George, Guy's Hospital.
Parkes, Edmund Alexander, University College.
Topham, John, University College.
SECOND DIVISION.
Blake, James, University College.
Carey, John, Richmond Hospital, Dublin.
* To Dr. Gull was awarded the gold medal for a com-
mentary on a case in medicine.

ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS.—The Court of
Examiners assembled at the institution in Lincoln's Inn-
fields on Friday evening, when the following gentlemen
were admitted members :—William Meehan, John
Newell, Daniel Wilson, Matthew Ledger, George
Baddeley, James F. Jackson, Herman H. Tribe, Frede-
rick Manger, John J. Halls, Richard Gravely, John G.
Musket.

TIM WELLINGTON MONUMENT ON BLACKDOWN

HlLL—Thirty years have elapsed since we mingled with
the gay throng forming a procession from the town of
Wellington, to lay the foundation of the monument in
honour of the illustrious Duke of Wellington, ON the
summit of the range of Blackdown hills. A brilliant as-
semblage of visitors to the spot presented itself on the
occasion, and never before had so numerous an array
of spectators been concentrated on the denuded tract,
thenceforth destined to distinction, by presenting a per-
manent testimonial of the reverence, admiration, and
gratitude entertained by the surrounding gentry and
public, towards one of the most illustrious warriors that
ever achieved his glories to the benefit of his own age,
and the welfare of posterity. On the occasion to which
we allude, the late Lord Somerville, associated with the
late truly estimable W. A. Sandford, Esq., were pro-
minent in their promotion of tho object to be then con-
summated, and the foundation-stone was laid of a lofty
triangular monument, discernible to navigators, both on
the English and Bristol Channels, and distinguishable
within a space of many miles, almost from all parts of
the western division of Somerset. Our editorial labours
have lasted sufficiently long to require that the same
pen which so exultingly recorded the foundation of the
Wellington monument should now lament its decay.
The elevated position on which it stands renders it as-
sailable to the most subversive influences of the elements,
nod stormy equinoxes, the scathings of the lightning,
and the rigours of the frost have wrought their injuries
on the monument, to an extent which requires season-
able intervi-ntion to avert further mischief. A sum so
small as 1001. timely applied may arrest the threatened
destruction of this fine and costly structure ; and all
who feel interest,il in its preservation (who does not ?)
are invited to contribute to the purpose.--Taunton
Courier.

IPSWICH AND BURY ST. ED-
MUND'S RAILWAY.
The experimental trip of the engineer and contractor
to test the solidity of this line, and its fitness for work-
ing purposes, took place on Thursday last. No public
announcement having been made, the whole matter was
kept as quiet and private as possible.
The train consisted of a fine new engine, called the
" Bury St. Edmund's," decorated with flags, and two
first class carriages, one of which was the new
smoking
saloon, fitted up in the style of the smoking saloon be-
longing to the Eastern Counties Company ; one second
class, and two third class carriages, the whole forming a
very neat "turn out," and in every way calculated to
prove the soundness and durability of the works along
the entire line. Upon the engine we observed Mr. J.
C. Cobbold, Chairman of the Board of Directors, Mr.
J. F. Sauuders. Secretary to the Company, Mr. P.
Bruff, the engineer-in-chief, Mr. Footman, managing
director, and Mr. Martin, superintendent of the line.
The engine was driven by Mr. Taylor, superintendent of
the locomotive department. In the smoking saloon and
the other first-class carriage, were Mr. T. D'Eye Bur-
roughes, Mr. G. Josselyn, Mr. A. Cobbold, Mr. A. Ran-
some, Mr. W. May. Mr. Ogilvie, acting manager in be-
half of Mr. Brassey, the contractor, Mr. Young, cashier,
and various other gentlemen.
The whole being in readiness at the Ipswich station,
the train was backed on to the Bury line, and the first
start was made in the finest possible style precisely at
twenty minutes to eleven, amidst the cheers of the pas-
sengers which were echoed back by the groups of people
assembled on either side of the deep cutting. Little
time was allowed for reflection—shriek went the whistle.
of the engine, and amidst shouts of " down with your
heads gentlemen," to those who travelled as " outsiders,"
the train shot into Stoke tunnel, and was soon threading
its dark recesses. The scene was extremely novel to
those who had never before travelled through the bowels
of the earth—the shrieks of the engine, the clatter of the
carriages, the whizzing of the steam, the shouts of the
passengers, mingling together in uproarious and
strange confusion. The 380 yards, the length of the
tunnel, were done in 1 minute 30 seconds, and the train
emerged at the Ipswich end, amidst the hurras of the
labourers, and other persons assembled about the
works. Passing through the cutting at Crane-hall hill,
away the train speeded through the valley to Bram-
ford, reaching the Blakenham station at 2 minutes to
eleven, where the first stoppage took place. Thence
it continued its course through the valley affording, on
the right, a fine view of the splendid seat of Sir W. F.
F. Middleton, Bart., and reached Needham-market at
ten minutes past eleven. Here a number of people were
assembled, who appeared to be highly amused with the
novel spectacle. The engine being again put in motion,
the train rapidly approached what had formed the most
perplexing portion of the works—the carrying the line
over what has been termed " the bog." The train pro-
ceeded at a good pace amidst the cheers of the passen-
gers, answered by crowds of people on either side of the
line. It soon became evident that engineering skill had
surmounted all difficulties—the line without the slightest
undulation of any kind, proved sound as rock, and
precisely at twenty-five minutes past eleven, the
ponderous locomotive and train of carriages, were
brought to a stand still in the very centre of what
can now no longer be termed " the bog," but as
sound a piece of railway as any in the kingdom, its suc-
cessful completion affording the highest 'poissible credit
to the engineer. Hundreds of people had-ttrrned out to
witness the arrival, and they cheered lustily, as flags
flaunted from various points, and the bells rang their
merriest peals. Passing through a long sweep of valley,
Elmswell station was reached at eight minutes to twelve,
where a number of people were assembled, whose
curiosity being amply gratified, the train emerged into
the deep cutting through Norton wood. Here,
for about fifty yards, the only oscillation was ob-
served, this portion being the most recently finished on
the line. The train slightly " bumped " here and there,
but not so much as some had expected, and perhaps not
more than is observable upon many parts of newly
formed lines. Thurston station was reached at 11m.
past 12, in capital style, and during the few minutes so-
journ P. Bennet, Esq., M.P., with some private friends,
Joined the directors in the smoking saloon. Emerging
from the cuttings, upon the embankments on this portion
of the line, Bury St. Edmund's was soon descried in-the
distance, and, after a fine run, the train approached the
noble bridge at the end of North-gate-street. and
stopped precisely at 30m. past 12, having accomplished
the whole distance from Ipswich to Bury St. Edmund's,
according to railway time, in 1 hour and 40 minutes.
exclusive of stoppages at the various stations. Green
and red flags flaunted from the parapets of the b'ridge,
and a large number of people were assembled in North-
gate-street, who welcomed Mr. Cobbold, Mr. Bruff, and
the directors, as they alighted, with warm acclamations,
It was stated that thousands would have been assem-
bled, but that the arrival- had not been made public,
though in the vicinity of the station great bustle was
observable, not the least prominent of which was the
assemblage of omnibuses and cabs, to convey the pas-
sengers to their respective destinations.
A splendid dejenni was given at the Angel Inn,, by
Mr. Cobbold and the directors, at which were present
about 30 of the principal inhabitants. M. Cobbold took
the chair, Mr. Saunders officiating as vice president.
Mr. Ogilvie also gave a handsome dejeuni at the Globe
Inn, to about 150 gentlemen. At both entertainments,
after the usual loyal toasts, " Success to the Ipswich and
Bury St. Edmunds Railway," was drnnk in bumpers,
and mutual congratulations were exchanged upon the
successful completion of the works, whether as it related
to the entire line itself, the works at Stowmarket, or the
series of bridges along the route, all of which were pro-
nounced to be most sound and durable in construction.
Little time, however, was allowed for discussion. By
two o'clock the parties re-assembled at the station, Mr.
Cobbold, Hr. Bruff, Mr. Saunders, and the directors,
arriving in an open barouche, being loudly cheered in
their progress down Northgate-street. The train again
started precisely at seventeen minutes to three, and ar-
rived at the Ipswich station at twenty-five minutes past
four, all parties expressing themselves highly delighted
with the trip.
And they had good reasons for the exchange of gra-
tulations. Perhaps an experimental trip was never
more successful ,• not a single accident or impediment
of the slightest description, was experienced along the
whole route ; and the pleasure arising from these cir-
cumstances was heightened by the extreme fineness of
the weather. Nothing could possibly have been better
than the arrangements made by Mr. Martin ; and great
credit is also due to Mr. Williams, for the care with
which he had made his police arrangements, every sig-
nal man being found faithfully at his post. Nor should
we omit mention of Mr. Taylor, who as usual drove the
engine in a style in every way calculated to uphold the
public confidence in this very important department.
At half-past five o'clock, Mr. Ogilvie gave a sumptu-
ous dinner at the Golden Lion Inn, to the engineers'
assistants, sub contractors, and clerks engaged on the
works. About 140 partook of the entertainment, doing
ample justice to the excellent cuisine of Mrs. Garrod.
Mr. Ogilvie took the chair, supported on the right by
Mr. Winterbottom, on the left by Mr. Martin ; Mr.
Young officiated as Vice-president. There wore also
present,- Mr. Watson, Eastern Counties' Agent at Col-
chester ; Mr. Eyres, Mr. Sheppard, Mr. Richardson,
Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Russell, together with Mr. J. D.
Harmer, Mr. G. Ransome, Mr. Johnson, Mr. Chap-
man, and a number of other private friends. At a late
period of the evening, Mr. Bruff and Mr. A. Ransome
arrived, and were received with shouts of welcome.
After the usual loyal toasts,
The CHAIRMAN congratulated the meeting upon the
happy auspices under which they had assembled, and
jocularly remarking that they had triumphed over the
bog at Stowmarket, gave " Success to the Ipswich and
Bury St. Edmund's Railroad."—(Three 'times three, and
" one cheer more.")
"The health of the Chairman and Directors of the
Ipswich and Bury St. Edmund's and the Eastern Union
Railroads."—(Three times three.)
Catch—" For they are jolly good fellows."
Mr. A. RANSOME (who had but just entered the room)
rose amidst renewed applause, and said, though not a
director himself, yet he could not allow the toast to pass
without availing himself of the opportunity of paying his
humble tribute of respect, and of bearing his most willing
testimony to the private characters of the gentlemen who
formed the board of directors. He thought that those
who recollected th 4 circumstances of doubt and difficulty
and discouragement under which Mr. John Chevallier
Cobbold had to bear up in the first instance, could not
but admire and applaud the stern integrity and indomit-
able courage with which he had.succeeded in carrying his
plans and in defeating his opponents.—(Cheers.) Nor
were they less indebted to those gentlemen who had since
associated themselves with Mr. Cobbold in the comple-
tion of these great undertakings ; for those who know
the characters of the gentlemen in question would bear
testimony, not only to the zeal, and diligence, and
urbanity and courtesy, which had distinguished them
uneer all circumstances, but also to that, unquestionably,
which was the highest honour to a board of railway
—their unflinching integrity.—(Cheers.) It was said
that railway enterprise was undertaken for per-
sonal aggrandisement. He thought that the Eastern
Union and Ipswich and Bury St. Edmund's directors
formed an exception to that rule ; for, to his own know-
ledge, not one single transas,tion had occurred during the
whole progress of their undertakings that need raise a
blush on the cheek of the most fastidious.—(Cheers.)
He looked upon it as an honour to be associated with
men of such character ; and he had no doubt that, with
Mr. Cobbold as chairman, and with Mr. Footman as vice
chairman, flanked by such names as Josselyn and Alex-
ander, there would be no fear that, with gentlemen of
such integrity and perseverance, by a long pull, anda
strong pull, and a pull altogether, both schemes of rail-
way
enterprise would be abundantly crowned with suc-
cess.—(Cheers.)
Mr. WrisTeenorron, in an eulogistic speech, pro-
posed the healths of Mr. Brasses', the contractor, and
Mr. Ogilvie, the acting manager ; observing he had
been engaged in the undertaking which had been so sa-
tisfactorily examined and tested, and could bear most
willing testimony to the zeal, energy, and integrity of
the gentlemen whose names he had the honour to pro-
pose. He wished them their good healths, with all his
heart. Three times three, and " one cheer more."

Catch, " For they are jolly good fellows," and uproar-
ions applause.
Mr. OGILVIE thanked them cordially for the manner
in which they had responded to the toast. He had met
them on two former occasions, but the pleasure was very
much enhanced to day, by the circumstance that they
had overcome two of the greatest difficulties they had
had to contend against—he alluded to the tunnel and the
bog.—(Laughter.) He felt, however, that to Mr. Bruff,
the able engineer, the credit was due.—(Loud cheers.)
Without his skill, and the aid of his able assistants, he
thought they would have stopped in the tunnel and been
lost in the bog.—(Loud cheers.) They were met to ce-
lebrate their conquest over both difficulties—he hoped
they would also overcome all others, and be—.
" O'er all the ills of life victorious."
(Cheers.) lie had now the pleasure to