The Sun.
London, England, 1848-09-11 00:00:00

COMPRESSED AIR.

£2,250

Construction of IN-ad £5,000
Rails, &c., laid down „, „.„ 3,000
Traction Tubes, Valves, Pistons, &e., laid down
(8-inch tube) ~. 4,500
Steam-engine, Air-pumps, and Engine-houses
(50-horse engine)
Reservoirs

.£13,800
N.8.-8-inch tubes at 45 lbs. pressure to square inch
give 2,250 motive power.

EXPENSE OF WORIIING.
Five per cent. on first outlay ... .
Repairs of road ... ... ... ••• ...
Repairs of Engines, Valves, Pistons, &c., and
Coals, for 50-horse engine ...
••• •••
Sundries ... ..... • • ..•

... £690
250

400
200

£1,540
It is stated that Mr. Piatti's system would not re-
quire so level a road as the vacuum ; and indeed,
judging from the experiments we witnessed, the great
rapidity with which the little carriage passed along a
somewhat uneven set of lines, and the ease with
which it mounted the steep incline (1 in 30), we
should imagine that a train of carriages propelled on his
plan would pass up Primrose-hill without difficulty.
In conclusion, we may be permitted to express a hope
that the ingenious inventor may, ere long, be enabled
to test his system upon a more extended and practical
scale. It may be witnessed any day from two to
five, and the admission is free.

COMMITTAL OF A REGISTRAR
OF BIRTHS, FOR FELONY.
LIVERPOOL, SATURDAY.—CharIes Chubb, the regis-
trar of birtha, marriages, and deaths, was brought up
before Mr. Rushton this morning. The charge was the
fabrication of names in the registry-book, with the ob-
ject of defrauding the overseers. There was also a charge
of forgery, the registrar having Ott] in the name of an
in form an t-coutrary to law, . h ich specifies that each ap-
plicant shall sign his or her name in the registrar-book.
The case was fully gone into on Friday, when it was
proved by several witnesses that the seven records of
births made by the prisoner on the 22d of August were
fictitious, no such persons as tho-se appearing in the book
being found in the street set down as their place of resi-
dence.
This morning the prisoner was attended by bis pro-
fessional adviser, Mr. Charles Pemberton.
Mr-Snowball, the attorney for the Solicitor to the
Treasury, the prosecutor, stated that, though there
were many cases besides the seven gone into the preced-
ing day, he should not then go into any more, but should
content himself by strengthening the charge by the pro-
duction of other witnesses.
Joseph Blewer, a relieving officer for the district over
which Chubb's jurisdiction as registrar extended, proved
that i❑ Eaton-street, which was set down in the register
book as the place of residence of one person referred to,
there were no houses numbered as four (26, 32, 36, and
12.) entered in the book.
Wm. Williams, one of the parish collectors, produced
the poor-rate book, for the purpose of showing that the
names recorded in the registrar's book, and assigned to
Eaton-street, had no existence.
Mr. Pemberton stated-that Mr. Chubb,. acting under
his advice, would reserve any defence he had to make
until a future day.
Mr. RUSHTON said that he should commit the prisoner
to take his trial at the assizes, and would not decide at
present whether or not bail should be accepted.

STEAM NAVIGATION.—In the Act relating to steam
navigation, noticed in The Sun of Saturday, reference is
made to the 9 and 10 Vic., cap. 100 ; and it is directed
that twice in every year, on or before the 30th April and
the 31st October, two declarations shall be sent by the
owners of steam-vessels to the Board of Trade respecting
such vessels. The enactment is now to apply to all
steamers, irrespective of the distance they run ; these
declarations are only referred to in the new Act, but are
particularly mentioned in the one passed in August,
1846. The first declaration is to be as to the sufficiency
and good condition of the hull of every steamer, under
the hand of a shipwright surveyor, to be appointed by
the Board of Trade ; and the second, as to the sufficiency
and good condition of the machinery of such steam-
vessels, under the hand of an engineer, to be approved
in like manner. The declarations are to be registered,
1 and certificates granted of the same, in which the Board
pf Trade may, under the new law, limit the number of
passengers to be carried. Owners who have not trans-
mitted the declarations, are required to do so by the
20th instant. A
delayingpenaltytoofslends. athdeadyece
declarations
abtei
nsleviedtb the n
the owners, in
)3oard of Trade.
Tun SEWERS IN 13LA.CRFRIARS-ROAD.—In conse-
quence of the repeated remonstrances of the inhabitants
of Blackfriars-road, the ditch in Boundary, row, which
had been a source of disease for many years, was covered
up by the direction of the Commissioners ofr Sewers, and
iron gratings were laid down along that part of the road
between Great Charlotte-street and the Surrey Theatre.
It was found, however, that this, instead of abating the
nuisance, increased it. A vestry meeting of the inhabi-
tants was then held, and a deputation, consisting of the
churchwardens, the vestry clerk, and thein Lord Morpeth,
medical officers
of the parish, were appointed to
wait .
0
v, a remedy. Mr.
to request his Lordship, as one of the Commissioners of
Sewers, to use his influence in
:guardians,appyin accordingly
i
wrote to Lord Morpeth, requesting annterview, but his
Blake, clerk to the board of
surprise of the local authorities,
Lordship, much to the
for his refusal A the
t,time daily becoming worse,
state of the drain was at.t-is
?str.
o the Commissioners, was
declined, assigning no cause
Herstiett, the secretary t
toyed closing the obnoxious gratings.
written to, and the result has been that on Saturday men
were erep
SUICIDE AT TODIEORDEN.--011 Saturday Jeremiah
Suthers, beerseller, at Todmorden, left home a little after
breakfast. He was found, on Sunday afternoon, SUS-
pended from a tree in the Hall-wood, near Todmorden;
he had a strap round his neck, which had been used as a
He was discovered by two boys who were
food for rabbits. The alarm was soon spread
idnosge-acrocuhploei
in Todmorden, and Sergeant Heap and another police-
man
were shortly on the spot, but life was extinct. The
deceased hung with hisknees nearly touching the ground.
On searching
his pockets, Sergeant Heap drscovered 581.
in gold, 1/. 13s. in silver, and 1041. ITI
copper. Suthers
has been for the last five or six wt:eks in
of mind, and has been afflicted withaakv.ery low state
kind of melan-
choly. At.the summer assiz 2s at York, in the year 1832,
he was tried for the murder Oi
Sohn liorsfall, of I,,tig-
field, who was last seen alive at the house of Suthers,
but he was acquitted. There. were strange rumours in
at
tti
the neighbourhood time respecting his guilt,
which are now revived and more confidently asserted
than ever. An
inquest was held on Monday, at the
Queen's Hotel, before James D ear( en, Esq., and a re-
spectable jury, who returned a verdict of " Temporary
insanity."— Leeds Mercury.
LONDON AND NORTH-WESTERN RAILWAY.—RE-
TIREMENT OF MR. CREED AND MR. BOOTH.—We
learn, with unfeigned regret, that Mr. Creed and Mr.
Booth gave in their resignations on Saturday. It is not

necessary that we should- say of these gentlemen more
than that they, and Mr. Saunders, the secretary of the
Great Western, are universally acknowledged to bo
three of the ablest railway men of the day. We believe
that both Mr. Creed and Mr. Booth join the direction.
This, it must be confessed, is but a poor satisfaction for
the loss of their constant, vigilant, and able supervision
of the internal affairs of the company; and we say this
with a full knowledge of the various circumstances under
which the resignations have taken place.—Herald.

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THEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.
Under the direction of Madame Celeste.
THIS EVENING

Will be performed, THE WRECK ASHORE. Mlles Bertram, Mr.
Boyce ; Grampus, Mr. 0. Smith ; Marmaduke Magog, Mr, Wright ;
Alice. Mrs. Yates ; Bela, Miss Woolgar.
To be followed by the celebrated Comedy of PAUL PRT. Frank
Hardy, Mr. Stoker; Witherton, Mr. Cullenford ; Somers, Mr. Wor
rell ; Colonel Hardy, Mr. Lambert ; Mr. Stanley, Mr. Thomas ;
Harry Stanley, Mr. Boyce ; Paul Pry, Mr. Wright ; Grasp, Mr. 0.
Smith ; Eliza, Miss M. Taylor ; Marian, Miss Emma Harding ; Mrs.
Subtle, Mrs Yates ; Phcebe, Miss Woolgar.
To conclude with the Farce of SHOCKING EVENTS. In which
Mr. Lambert, Mr. Worrell, Mr. Munyard, Miss Harding, and Miss
Chaplin will perform.

ROYAL SURREY THEATRE.
Under the direction of Mr. Kerschner.
Engagement of the Sadler's Wells Company for Six Nights only.
THIS EVENING
Will be performed the Popular Play of THE LADY OF LYONS.
Claude Melnotte, Mr. Phelps ; Pauline Deschapelles, Miss Cooper ;
supported by the Sadler's Wells Company.
After which the admired Drama of NORAII CREINA.
To conclude with Nautical Drama of BEN THE BOATSWAIN.
Manager and Treasurer. Mr. B. S. Fatrbrether.

ASTLEY'S ROYAL AMPHITHEATRE.
Proprietor, Mr. W. Batty.
Last Week but Three of the Season, arrangements having been made
for the appearance of the Equestrian portion of the Establishment
at Edinburgh.
Appearance of M. Plage, the renowned Tignt-rope Dancer, and of
Mr. G. Parish, in his astonishing exercises on the Slack-rope.
Triumphant success of the Popular Equestrian Spectacle of 3laseppa,
which has been nightly received with enthusiasm.
Brilliant career of Lady Godiva.
Unparalleled Equestrian Feats.
THIS EVENING,
Will be performed Lord Byron's Hippodramatie Spectacle of
MAZEPPA; or, The Wild Horse.
ITo be followed by the inimitable EQUESTRIAN and GYMNAS-
TIC EXERCISES in the ARENA.
To conclude with a Grand Pageant, entitled LADY GODIVA
AND PEEPING TOM OF COVENTRY; or, Clearing the Toll.
Box-office open from Eleven till Five.
Stage Manager, Mr. W. West.

ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL GARDENS.
Attraction unprecedented.
LAST FLOWER SHOW of the Season on WEDNESDAY'
First appearance of MISS TOWNSEND.
Continuation of MISS SARA FLOWER.
The DAYLIGHT VIEW of ROME, by Denson.
Superb and Unique MENAGERIE.
Grand Display of FIREWORKS, by the Messrs. Southby.
No Extra Charge.
MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, and
FRIDAY.
View of Rome —Promenade Concerts, Vocal and Instrumental,
conducted by Mr. TUT f ON. The splendid Band of Sole Performers
includes Messrs. H. Collins, Cioffi, George and Viotti Collins, Richard.
son, &c.—Two Solos will be performed each Evening by Artists of
Eminence.—Several favourite Songs and a Duet by Miss Sara Flower
and Miss Townsend—The Programme will contain a choice selection
of popular Quadrilles and Waltzes,—Also to be seen, during the day.
the beautiful Menagerie—Shakspere's House—The Magic Bridge—
and other novelties will be exhibited, the whole concluding with
a most magnificent and not to be rivalled display of Fireworks, which
elicited such rapturous approbation on the occasion of M. Jullien's
Benefit, by the Messrs. Southby
Gates open at Ten A.M., Feeding Time Five—Concert at Half-past
Five—Fireworks at Half-past Eight.
The Last Grand Flower Show of the Season will take place on
Wednesday, September 13, on a Scale of most extraordinary maga'.
lacence for the exhibition of Dahlias, &c.
Admission. as usual, One Shilling.

TILE WEATHER—SUN OFFICE, SEPTEMBER 11.
TELEB3IOIETER, Lowest, 44; Highest, 66; Noon, 56.
BAROMETER, 30.08.
Last night heavy rain.
WIND N.W.; morning, fine sunshiny weather; afternoon►
cloudy.

HIGH WATER AT LONDON BRIDGE THIS DAT.
Morning .. 17 min. after 0 I Evening •. 42 min. after 0

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