The Sun.
London, England, 1846-05-12 00:00:00

BRITISH AND FOREIGN SCHOOL

SOCIETY.

The forty-first general meeting of this society was held
yesterday in Exeter-hall. The attendance was very large,
the hall being completely filled. The Right Hon. Lord
John Russell was unanimously called to the chair.
The CHAIRMAN said—ln opening the forty-first anniver-
sary meeting of the society, he would venture to address to
them a few words previously to the reading of the report.
It was scarcely necessary to state that there had been no
change in the fundamental principles on which the society •
rested ; but that they were unchanged in their opinion that
the Scriptures ought to be taught to every child who could
be brought to receive instruction within these kingdoms ;
that they were no less unshaken in their opinion that the
schools ought to be made as general and diffusive as possible ;
and that the separate instruction of each religious persuasion
f shouldworship
be left to parents, and to the teaching of the places
o
hip ; and that there should be no exclusion on account
of differences between Christians in the schools themselves.
But while their principles that respect had remained for 41
years unmoved and unaltered,in they had participated in the
general progress which had been made in the science and the
art of education. With respect to the improvements which
had been adopted from time to time, and the suggestions of
benevolent and able men, they had not been slow to avail
themselves, of which any one
seewould visit the normal
school of the Borough-road -would°proof.t The
contributions of the public had enabled the Poe'
iycsttotaodtogt
in that school the improvements which tendeteline
progress of education in the land. But when he said this,e
he wished he could say that any improvements which they
had adopted, or any contributions that they had received, or
any subscriptions made either by the state, by communities,
or individuals, had enabled them to keep pace with the
want of education.—(Hear, hear.) He was sorry to say-
that the utmost they could do was to keep down the
weed of ignorance from overspreading the land, and
that they were.very far from having succeeded in eradi-
cating it. They would agree with him when he told them
that it would appear in the reporethat in the peiglibouring
county or Essex alone there were now 40,000 children who
did not receive the benefit of instruction ; and he might add
further, that while they were proceeding to the utmost of
their power, that while there had been new schools added,
containing room for 13,000 children, in addition to those who
were provided for last year, that the supply was far from
keeping pace with the yearly increase of population in the
country. This want was felt by all classes of the commu-
nity. Lord Ashley, whose name was never to be mentioned
without honour—(Cheers)—in moving an address to the
House of Commons on the subject of education, and parti-
cularly on the state of the manufacturing districts, was an-
swered with regard to one great manufacturing town, that of
Leeds, by the experienced pen of Mr. Baines; but he suc-
ceeded in proving, not only the ill condition of Leeds, but that
the city of Westminster, in the very heart of the metropolis,
was even in a still less satisfactory state. So that if they
went to the rural districts they would find whether, by re-
ports cf commissioners on education, whether by reports of
commissioners sent by Government, or chaplains of gaols,
that there were thousands of children to whom the first
elements of religious teaching was entirely unknown—
that if the name of Jesus Christ was mentioned to
them, they were in ignorance of its meaning, and igno-
rant of every doctrine of Christianity.. He said then
that the present was no time to wait. There was
another point to which he would call their attention—
the state of the schoolmasters. He had mentioned the
great improvements which had been made in the modes
of teaching, by which the disposition and understand-
ing of the children were brought into activity, but still
nearly everything depended on the capacity and disposition
of the teacher. One who merely taught children by rote,
either to read or write, left them when they lett the school
in possession of nominal rather than of real knowledge. He
asked them if it was not fit that an effort should be made to
raise both the emoluments and rank of the schoolmasters?
It had been supposed that teaching was an easy art, that
persons who had retired from other businesses could well
undertake that of instructing youth. But every year they
lived, every step they took, only tended more and more to
show that to teach well, to elevate the mind of children, to
implant religious and moral principles, and to send them from
school in a fit state to take a part in the community—that
this was one of the most difficult tasks that any man could
undertake. With one observation more he would leave
them to the report. In stating last year in the House of
Commons the want of education, he had pointed out that
there were reasons why a great portion of the labouring
population of this country were unable to educate their chil-
dren as they might wish ; and he could trace that those who
received a certain amount of wages could lay out a certain
portion of their earnings in the education of their children;
that where they received less wages, they could dispose of less
in that way, and were unable to obtain the comforts and
clothing which were necessary to maintain a decent appear-
ance even as a labouring man; and that if the labourers re-
ceived only the lowest rate of wages, the greatest portion of
it went to pay for the necessary bread for the sustenance of
themselves, their wives,'and families. He trusted, however,
that they would see in the progress of events, and by the
wisdom of the Legislature, that the labouring classes in this
country would speedily be enabled to obtain such a command
of the necessaries of life—{Loud cheers)—that they might be
able to devote a greater portion of their incomes to the edu-
cation of their children. He was sure they would wish to
do so if they were able; but he had always held that all
those great questions were connected together, and that it
was unwise and unworthy to look only to one portion of
their task. The man who looked only to the education of
the people, and would not care what was their physical
condition, left out a most essential element of his duty;
and he who, on the contrary, would only endeavour
to improve the wealth of the country, and not cast
an eye to see whether this was an educated, in-
structed, and religious people—that he likewise only took
half of his duties, and had a limited and narrow conception
of the duties which belonged to them all. He said, let us
endeavour to improve the physical condition of the people;
endeavour to improve their instruction ; end let us, with a
population in Great Britain nearly double what it was at the
commencement of the century, endeavour so to raise the
condition, so to improve the education of the people, that we
may be thought not unworthy to be directors of a great
people in an enlightened age.—(Loud applause.)
The SECRETARY then read the report, which was of great

length. The total number of students, it stated, admitted to
the normal schools since the opening of the institution, was
45,889. The financial condition of the society was more
satisfactory than it had ever been ; for the first time they
were in a healthful condition. Within the last few days the
liberal donations that had been made had been increased by
a donation of 1,0001., which the donor would only allow to be
announced as from " a lady." The total receipts were 14,664/.
18s. The balance at the end of last year was 756/. 15&
The first resolution, moved by the Marquis of Lorn and
seconded by Lord Kinnaird, was for the adoption and print-
ing of the report, and was carried unanimously.
The second resolution expressed the satifaction of the
meeting at the formation of county associations for the pro-
motion of county education, proposed by the Bishop of Nor-
wich, seconded by Lord Monteagle, and supported by the
Rev. G. Smith, of Poplar, was also unanimously carried.
The Rev. JOHN STOWLER, of Kensington, seconded by the
Rev. W. Fraser, of Stockwell, proposed the third resolution,
" That the remuneration of teachers of all kinds should be
better," and was also carried unanimously.
Mr. FINLAY M.P., proposed the fourth resolution, ex-
pressing the acknowledgements of the meeting to the Queen
and Prince Albert for their munificent annual donation of
1001. This was also agreed to, as was also the last resolution,
thanking the Duke of Bedford for a donation of 100/. to the
society, and Lord John Russell for his conduct in taking the

chair.
The Noble Lord having briefly returned thanks, the meet
ing separated.

_ROYAL SURREY ZOOLOGICAL

GARDENS.

Mr. Tyler commenced his summer campaign last evening,
and commenced it gloriously. In our yesterday's paper we
gave a detailed account of the various improvements which
he has made in the laying out of the gardens
during the recess, which were illuminated last evening,
Lights, flowers, and music made it a perfect scene of enchant-
ment. The pyrotechnic display was superb. The eruption
of Vesuvius, and the destruction of the doomed cities, more
than realised the most sublime imaginings of Bulwer, in his
description of the destruction of Porapii. The Gardens
were crowded. The gardens were byalliantly illuminated
with gas supplied by the London Gas Light Company. The
effect produced by the gas-lit stars among the foliage of the
trees was picturesque in the extreme. The fittings up alto-
gether did great credit to Messrs.:Jones
was confided
andCo.,tewhobsey
care the management of this department
Mr. Tyler.

FIRE AND MIRACULOUS ESCAPE OF THE LANDLORD
AND ms WlFE.—Yesterday morning, at half-past four o'clock, a fire
broke out at the Marquis of Wellington public-house, situate in New-
street, Horsleydown. The Tooley-street engine was quickly on the
spot, as also the parish engine. It was, however, found unnecessary
to put them into operation, the firemen having forced open the door,
and, with a good supply of water, extinguished the fire in less than
an hour and a half from its first commencement. The house presents
an uncommon appearance inside, as each room is entirelyroom. It gutted,
with the exception of the bar and the first-floor back
pears the fire originated in the kitchen, as the entire woodwork
aboutaP.
the fireplace is consumed; the flames then proceeded up stairs. The
landlord was awoke with the bed being in one mass of blaze ' • he
immediately got up and threw the bed out of the window, and had
he not compelled his wife to leap out, there is every probability she
would have been suffocated, as at that time she was getting quite
stupilled. Strange to say, that although the door of the bed-room is
barely scorched, everything is entirely consumed. A picture, valued
at 100 guineas, is destroyed. Although the fire must have burnt
with so much fierceness for the time, the staircase is hardly touched.
The top room presented a strange appearance, the fire, in its way
up, got through a small window into the room, and ran entirely
reund the walls, and the only damage done was to a gown hanging
up at the other end of the room, and scorching the walls. The house
is, we believe, insured in the Sun Fire-office.
RIVER THAMES HIGHWAY.—The Thames has within
the last few days, since the weather has settled down fair, become
the leading highway of personal communication between the City
and the West-end. There are no less thanloleven steam-boats,lat one
penny the trip, engaged in the traffic between London and West-
minster bridges alone, making thirty-two trips in the hour, or three
hundred and twenty trips per diem, which, taking forty as the ave-
rage number of passengers each journey, will make a total daily of
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points varies from a quarter to half an hour, being a much shorter
time than it can be effected by omnibu.
MORE CHEAP RAILWAY TRIPS.—The directors of
the Newcastle and Carlisle Railway have commenced running cheap
trains to all the stations along their lines on Sundays at the low rate
of one halfpenby per mile.
SUDDEN DEATH IN A CHAPEL.—On Sunday after-
noon, about seven o'clock, during the performance of the evening
service at the large Wesleyan Chapel in the Back-road, St. George's
in the East, Mr. John Moffatt, a retired servant of the East India
Company, residing at 44, John-street, St. George's, who foLindboeuene
of the congregation, was observed to all suddenly as if he ad
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which renderedshot fformedeicil honee
of no avail, as life was utterly extinct.
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Rees, a surgeon, residing in the neighbourhood. but Lheir efforts
DONIZETTI.—
izetti who left Paris some months ago, in an
musical world. Don , from the mild climate of
Sad tidings from Italy have reached the
alarming state of health, has not derived
has fallen into deep melancholy,
health continues to decline, his mind'
his country the improvement which his friends anticipated. Fits
well not on his a r
pp ()aching
dresses those who surround him but
and his tottering reason is plunged ito gloomy meditations ; he ad-
brilliant notes—his fugitive thoughts so
end, but on his already accomplished demise. Ile sits down to his
Soon es-
piano, preludes some over the keys and produce
but incoherent sounds, when the unfortunate man strikes his fore-
head,cape him ; his fingers wander at random
and mournfully exclaims, " You see that I am dead !" He
walks in hls garden, orsgath flowers, scatters about their leaves, and
says, pointing to them, oor flowers—dead, like poor Donizetti !"
In vain do his friends strive to cheer him by executing his finest
compositions. He listens, but is insensible. He no longer knows his
deo (rove, and smiled 119 mere at hia faire.—Panirprint.

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CHURCH FOR THE SEAMEN OF

THE PORT OF LONDON.

Yesterday the foundation-stone of the church in Dock-
street, Commercial-road, for the accommodation of the sea-
men frequenting the port of London, was laid by his Royal
Highness Prince Albert. The site has been well chosen,
being very near the London and St. Katharine Docks, the
Sailors' Home, with which there is a private communication,
and also in the immediate vicinity of the Seamen's Asylum.
Considering the contracted space of ground at his disposal,
the architect, Mr. Henry Roberts, has laid it oat to the best
advantage, the extreme length of the church being 69 feet,
the width 53 feet ; the height to the ridge of the roof is to
be 52 feet, and the tower and spire 100 feet. The seats are
to be open benches, entirely free, to accommodate 600 on the
floor, and 200 in the side galleries.
From the walls, which have already been raised to the
height of about 15 feet, a blue and white canvass awning was
stretched and carried 'upto a lofty ridge, from which the
Union Jack floated outside. On a platform erected in the
centre of the area, and covered with Turkey carpeting,
three chairs were placed, one a chair of state for the
Prince; that on the one side for the Bishop of London, and
that on the other for the Lord Mayor. Immediately to their
right, over an opening is the floor, was suspended from
'pulleys the foundation stone, which, being lowered by the
ropes attached, fitted to one of corresponding dimenstows
and enclosed a bottle containing the plan of the building
and the inscription. The whole of the remaining space was
occupied by crimson-covered seats in ascending rows, which
were filled by ladies and gentlemen. The clergy, who at-
tended in considerable numbers, occupied three benches im-
mediately behind the Prince; the seats in front were occu-
pied by the Lords of the Admiralty, the committee, and
their ladies. The upper and back benches were occupied.
by seamen and their apprentices, who acted as an excel-
lent choir.
The Prince arrived at ten minutes to three o'clock, attended
by the Marquis of Abereorn, and was received at the western
front entrance by Mr. J. Labouchere, the treasurer, Lord A.
Cholmondeley, and Captain H. Hope; followed by Captain
Saurin and the other members of the Committee, and con-
ducted amidst loud cheers to the chair ofstate provided for him
on the platform. Neither the Bishop of London nor the Lord
Mayor had yet arrived, and his Royal Highness, on the invi-
tation of the treasurer, proceeded to inspect the Sailers'
Home. Meanwhile the Bishop of London, the Lord Mayor.
and the Earl of Ellenborongh arrived. On his return the
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opportu-
nity; also, to express our most grateful thanks to her Ma-
jesty, for her liberal support in favour of this national under-
taking, and I sincerely trust that the countenance it has re-
ceived both from her Majesty and yourself will induce others
to come forward and supply the remaining funds necessary to
the completion of the church."
The religious portion of the service commenced by the
singing of ahvmn, followed by the reading of the 84th psalm,
the Lord's Prayer, and the dedication. The architect then
read the inscription as follows :
This Foundation Stone
of the
CHURCH FOR SEADIEN
of the
Port of London
was laid
Monday, 11th of May, A.D. 1846,
in the 9th year of the Reign of her Majesty
Queen Victoria,
by
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, K.G.,
Her Majesty's Consort.
The Right Hon. and Right Reverend
Charles James Bishop of London.
John Labouchere, Esq., Treasurer.
Henry Roberts, F.S.A., Architect.
William Cubitt and Co., Builders.
The inscription having been deposited in the bottle, and
the mortar having been spread by a silver trowel on the
lower stone, the upper block was gradually lowered; and
the Prince having by aid of plummet and level ascer-
tained that all was fair and square, applied the mallet with
artistic dexterity to each corner of the stone, the Bishop say-
ing, " We place this foundation-stone in faith and hope, to
the glory of God through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen."
This was followed by the 122 d Psalm, which was chanted by
the choir, prayers for protection and strength, and the Apos-
tolic benediction.

The Prince, who looked remarkably well, was dressed in
plain clothes, and wore the blue riband with the star of the
Order of the Garter. The Marquis of Abercorn also wore his
star and riband.

Before leaving, his Royal Highness desired that three cheers
should be given for the success of the work ; which were
given by the sailers, and three more for her Majesty and
the Prince. His Royal Highness re-entering his carriage,
was most enthusiastically cheered by the assembled crowds
outside the building. A liberal collection was made at the
church door in aid of the balding fund, which, we under-
stand, is still between 2,0001. and 3,0001. short of the esti-
mated sum required-9,0001.

DEATH IN A STATION-HOUSE.-=Yesterday, an inquec t
was held before Mr. Baker, at the Marlborough Head, Foxes-lane,
Rateliff, on the body of Hannah Barker, aged twenty-seven, who
died in a police-station on Saturday night last. It appeared from the
evidence of police-sergeant Harris, 17 K, who was on duty at King
David-lane station, Shadwell, on Saturday night, that the deceased
was brought there on a charge of stealing 12s. from the wife of a
man with whom she had been drinking. The prisoner was very
violent and much excited. He sent for Mrs. Douglas to search the
deceased, who exclaimed with a fearful oath that she had no money
except twopence in her possession. Directly afterwards sixpence in
halfpence were taken out of her left hand. About a quarter of an
hour afterwards she called for some water, and it was handed to 11 iir
through a wicket door of the cell. Scon afterwards she again called
for water, and her wants were supplied. A few seconds after she

had drunk the water Harris heard her fall heavily on the floor. On
opening the door of the cell he found her lying on the floor, groaning
as If Inc was in groat agony. He immodiatoly sent for Mr 'Rosa. a
surgeon, who found her quite dead. The surgeon was of opinion that
the deceased died from apoplexy, brought on by excessive drinking.
The brain was in a state of congestion. The jury returned a verdict
to that effect.

LOAM SOCIETIES.—The annual accounts of loan
societies for last year, presented to Parliament, have been printed.
A little arrangement in these accounts would save a great deal of
trouble. It seems from an examination, that the accounts contain a
statement of 144 loan societies, of which 42 are situate in Middle-
sex. It would appear that these societies are not very protitalle
concerns. Persons are generally induced to obtain a loan, which 18
spent in a few days, and they find it no very easy matter to pay
weekly sums for a period of a year. In Middlesex last year two
were discontinued, and eighteen others yielded no net profits after
the payment of interest and the cost of management. To three
societies in Tottenham-court-road there were as many as 5,352 ap
plications for loans last year. One of the societies in Tottenham-
court-road had 2,395 applications in the year, of which 1,957 were
borrowers. The net profit of the concern amounted to 136/. 14s. 4d.
There are sixteen loan societies in Liverpool, one of which had
nearly 4,000 applications last year; the society- granted only 1,776
applications.
A few days since a person, genteelly dressed, was
observed standing at the window of a respectable jeweller of Dublin.
as if admiring the rich works displayed for sale inside. He had an
umbrella placed carelessly under one arm, and, while he was gazing,
another individual who was passing, apparently prompted by a love
of mischief, contrived adroitly to thrust the umbrella through the
glass, and escape, while the unfortuflate gentleman stood on the spot
stupifled with astonishment. A shopman rushed out and demanded
why he had broken the window; he denied that he had done it, but
appearances were against him, and he was obliged to enter the shop
to settle the affair. The proprietor of the establishment demanded.
payment for the damage done, and when the other talked of his corn..
plete innocence, threatened to seud for the police. The pane of gIaSS
was strong plate, and the cost 30s. "It is enormous," said the un—
fortunate. " I paid it, and you must," replied the jeweller. " Hers
is 2s. 6d.," said the stranger. " Send for a constable!" indignantly'
ejaculated the naan of metal. Ile was inexorable, and the other at.
length submitted, complaining bitterly, but observing, justly, that a.
gentleman couldn't go to a police-office for a trifle. He took out
three 201. bank notes, gave one of them to the pacified jeweller, re-.
ceived 181. 10s. sterling as his balance, and retired. A frienddropped
into the shop shortly after—the occurrence was mentioned—the notes
was shown as a :corroborating proof: it was a forgery.—Tiubl*
Morning Register.

EFFECT._ OP PUBLIC EXEC UTlONS.—Yesterday morn.-

ing Mr. W. Carter held an inquest at the Sea Lion Tavern, Wootton►
street, Cernwall-road, Lambeth, on the body of Charles Copeman,
aged 14 years. Thomas Copeman, a shoemaker, residing in Bates's—
buildings, Lambeth, deposed that the deceased was his son. Ott.
Thursday last, about noon, witness left home for a short time, direct—
ing the deceased to finish some work. Witness returned in an hour
afterwards, and on opening the door of the room where he left the'
deceased, he found him hanging to the top rail of the bedstead, EOl3.
paenndeigedhbboyuar long leather
vr
strap.
iS
geon was soon in attendance, ho opened a vein but
and of sound mind.:
ineWinitt Witness
sccalut ldedeceafor assdisorinnwc.ase,Aqvilw.-het
f
extinct.' The deceased was of a cheerful disposition
The deceased was continually speaking
wo he took great fancy tabf public executions, and ft
ever since he witnessed the execution
quently trying the effects of hanging, which
of the man Tapping at New.
gate. Witness was of opinio
n that the deceased was trying an ex-
periment in the way of play.
Sarah Copeman, a sister of the de—
ceased, stated that while
they were residing In Elliott's-court, Oh
how
and said, "Now I will show you ow poor Tapping di d " ' e .Deceased
Bailey, the deceased called the children up stairs into the bed-room
then got upon the foot of the bedstead, and pulled a large White
nightcap over his head, after which he clasped his hands tegether, as
if in the act of praying. He would then bow three times, jump or
the bedstead, and pretend to die. Verdict—" That the deceased did
destroy his own life by hanging himself; but whether it was the re-
sult of an accident in trying an experiment, or otherwise, they had
no sufficient proof." _

A rumour is afloat in the City to the effect that there
is to be an immediate consolidation of the Board of Excise and the
Board of Stamps and Taxes, so as to leave only one revenue board
for customs or foteign duties, and one for inland duties. It is even
said that Sir Robert reel intends to make this arrangement part of
his forthcoming budget. The repeal of many of the Excise duties,
and the expected repeal of others, render some change necessary,
and. the present united revenues of both the existing boards do not
amount to so large an income, it is said, as was formerly collected
by one board alone.

- RATHER SINGULAR.—About a fortnight ago, as a
man named Thomas Holland was in the act of digging a grave ha
the yard of Cowgill Bridge Church, in Dent, when he had dug atont
four feet deep he came in contact with a skull. On taking it up. he
found in the inside a quantity of hay and straw, out of which, to the
no small amazement of Mr. Holland, jumped two full grown mice.
How they got there, or what was their fancy for building a nest so
much below the surface of the ground remains a mystery.—Presto*
Chronicle.
HULL ANDBRIDLINGTON RAILWAY.—It is confidently
asserted that the whole line, thirty miles in length, will be opened in.
July. The most active progress is making with the works upon every'
part of the line, and perhaps nowhere are these operations mores
conspicuous than in Beverley, where the rails already cross on the
level Flemingate, or the high road to Hull, near the Minster. Yet
so tardy are some of the landowners in giving up possession, that
the workmen have taken it by force and re-taken it several times.
This has been the case with respect to the site of the station at Be-
verley, of which the Beverlonians will ere long have just reason to
be proud. Messrs. Hutchinson and Siminson have taken the Beverley
contract for stations, &c., which comprises the whole of the buildings
from that town to Hull, including stations, gatekeepers' lodges, ware-
houses, coal depots, &c. The sum, we hear, is between 20,0001. and
30,0001. Messrs. Hall and Brown, of Leeds, are the contractors (to
a somewhat similar amount and for similar buildings) from Beverley
to Driffield, Including the Driffield station ; whilst Mr. Nay-stack.
of Leeds, has undertaken the two next contracts from Brittle] I to
Burlington, and Burlington to Filet' The Beverley station will in-
deed be an elegant affair, being 350 feet in length, with a light Iron
onnThel9exi
and glazed roof (after the fashion of the York, Maltonrts,h&eschare.,eds :1:w:eon:Its:::
aabb3ruit,:ebven feet
at with stone dressings, and will have a neat architec-
ts feet wide, antdwhidnevrintghaonn
theaerausilidpeiatafopnrilatfs.
oa
fs
York,se n g e
of the buildings on the York and Scarborough line, and
wholeher erections oa the lines constructed under the direction of
ignth'vae.nFitnlson and hiscolleagues. It will include offices, waiting-roolnes
tural effect, being designed by Mr. Andrews,p
with every convenience, and the
replete
lighted with strong plate-glass eight feet long by two feet wide,
waiting-
rooms, That at Cottingham will have first, second, and third-class
and will have every convenience suited to the
town. The Driffield and Burlington stations size of the
are on the
prin-
ciples as that of Beverley, and all the rest ar t same
• adapted to the worka
of their respective localities. The Beverley buildings
staked out, and all the others - are already
Advertiser. are ill a forward state.—HeX

STATE OF TRADE IN BIRMINGIIAN.—In consequr nee
of the high prices which the iron masters still insist on, the manu-
facturers of Birmingham and Wolverhampton find themselves unable
to compete with Belgium and other continental countries, and a e in
consequence thrown almost wholly on the home market, which is in
a state of great depression. It is a fact which ought to be instruclive
to the great combination of British iron masters to obtain prices, that
Belgium has recently imported iron from the United States, manu-
factured it, and sent the manufactured article to England, where it
has been sold to a profit at less money than the British manufacturer
could dispose of his goods for.
A CASE OF CONSCIENCE.—A person residing at Hay!.
Copperhouse, who has been for n-,any years engaged in an extensive
business, received last week an anonymous letter with the post
office mark of Bradford, Wilts, with a 5/. bill enclosed, stating that
the writer of the letterihad, many years ago, received from the per-
son to whom the letter was addressed a 5/. bill instead of a I/. note.
with orders to keep the whole ittm, allowing for iuterest,--Faimaillk
?mktg.