The Sun.
London, England, 1848-12-20 00:00:00

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z,, q., Ai L - +- coach at 2 tons, and the steam machinery at 2} tons, it
will require only a 10-horse power engine to do the same
amount of work, the resistance being 83 lbs. per ton in
both cases.
There is also a great economy of power—in fut
speeds, which cannot be taken advantage of with horses;
but with steam the case is otherwise, as in them all the
great advantages, which result from a high velocity,
may be made available. Mr. M'Neil, in his experi-
ments, found that a given load, which requires to draw
it a force of 9-f lbs., at six miles per hour, will require
10 lbs. at eight ditto ; and 10k lbs. at ten ditto ; or
that it requires about an eighth part more power to in-
crease the velocity from six to ten miles per hour—in
return for which we have an increased velocity of mo-
tion of four-tenths, which is a saving of one third, in the
quantity of power expended in conveying a given load
the same distance. Mr. Hancock stated, that ho found
the expense of working his steam coach, including all
charges attached to the coach, %ages for engineer,
steersman, fuel, oil, &c., to be about 9id. per mile.
Colonel Macirone, Mr. Gurney, and others, have proved
satisfactorily that they can run their carriages for about
half a bushel of coke per mile, and that their total ex-
pense is full 50 per cent. cheaper than horses ; and I
have no doubt that Sir James, by his improved arrange-
ments, will effect a very great economy above all others,
besides reducing the wear and tear to a minimum.
T. CLAnie, C.E.

[PR.u:E SD.

Hackney, December 15.

ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY.
W OOLWICH, DEC. 18.—A board of officers of the Ord -
nance service assembled at eleven o'clock A.m. to• day, in
the large hall of the Practical Class at the Royal Arsenal,
consisting of Major-Gen. J. Boleter Parker, C.B. (Presi-
dent); Colonel F. Campbell, Royal Military Repository;
Colonel J. E. Jones, assistant adjutant-general; Col. H.
W. Gordon, inspector of the Royal Carriage Depart-
ment; Colonel W. B. Dundas, C. 8., inspector of Artil-
lery; Lieutenant-Colonel F. English, commandant of
Royal Engineers and Roya Sappers and Miners at
Woolwich; Lieutenant-Colonel J. A. Chalmer, as-
sistant director-general of Artillery ; Lieutenant-
Colonel Hardinge, K.H., director of the Labora-
tory Department ; and Lieutenant-Colonel Matson,
assistant adjutant-general to the Royal Engineers.
Major-General Sir Charles Wm. Pasley, K.C.8., of
the Royal Engineers, and now inspector-general
of railways ; Colonel W. D. Jones, ,inspector of the
civil branch at the Royal Military Academy ; Captain.
Savage, assistant-inspector ; Captain F. Eardley Wil-
mot, Captain Tatbot, Captain Stotherd, Captain F.
Travers, Captain Bainbridge, Captain Boxer, Captain
Dixon, and Captain John Travers, of the Royal Mili-
tary Academy; and Brigade-Major Cuppage, of the
Royal Artillery; and Brigade-Major Walpole, of the
Royal Engineers, with the gentlemen cadets who have
not finished their study in the practical class, were pre-
sent during the examination.

The following are the names of the gentlemen cadets
presented for examination in the practical class, and who,
having passed in a satisfactory manner, have been recom-
mended for commissions in the Royal Artillery and Royal
Engineers :—Edward Frederick Du Cane, William Gross-
man, Frederick Miller, Robert Wolseley Haig, Charles
Henry Owen, George Allerson Milman, Robert Boyle,
Claudius Buchanan Piers, Edward Luce, Lambert Henry
Deane, George Male Pasley, Paget WalterL'Estrange,
Charles Edward Burt, Guy Fitzhenry L'Estrange, Con-
stantine Leman Hotham M‘Ternan, Hazlett Irvine,
Claude George W. Lascelles, Shad well Morley Grylls,
Cham-
pion.
Hon. . George Victor Agar Ellis, Reginald Henry
At the conclusion of the examination, Major-General
Parker congratulated the gentlemen cadets on the
highly creditable manner in which they had con-
ducted themselves, and the ability they had shown
in answering the questions put to them. The
Gallant Officer then called forward Mr. Grossman, and,
in an appropriate address, presented to him a
regulation sword, " For exemplary conduct while at
the institution." Mr. Grossman was also presented with
a telescope, " For proficiency in practical artillery."
Mr. Deane was presented with a pocket sextant, " For
proficiency in surveying;" and Mr. Irvine with two
elegantly bound volumes on Chemistry, " For proficiency
in that science."

The gentleman cadets of the practical class, who were
not examined, have obtained six weeks' leave of absence
for the Christmas vacation, and those of tho theoretical
class fourteen days.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
NEWPORT PAGNELL STEEPLECHASES.
The Aristocrat Sweepstakes of 10 sovs, each, h ft, and
25 added ; llst 71b each. Three miles. (8 Subs.)
Mr. Bedford's Lincoln •.. .. (Mr. Belvill) 1
Captain W. Peel nd Khondooz ..• ... 2
Lord Strathmore's Belshazzar
The following also started:—Captain Lawley's Faith
—Mr. Allcote:Forest Boy—Miss Brown.
Betting-5 to 2 each against Faith and Belshazzar,
and 4to 1 agst Khondooz. Won very easily.
The Free Handicap of 5 soya. each, and 30 added; the
second horse to receive 101. About three miles.
(15 Subs.)
Mr. Vever's Vengeance, Bst 131 b ...
Mr. Olivet's Pullaway, lOst 71b _
Ur. Geary's Ballvbar, lOst 101 b 3
The following also started, but were not placed:—Mr.
Bevill's Alexander, l lst 41b—Mr. Anderson's Profligate,
llst 21b—Mr. Land's The Painter, 1 Ist 21b—Mr. An-
derson's Carlow, llst 131b—Mr. E. S. Davenport's
Mwr. Ftt.inSgaLit4h;soNloermacah,
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dictive, lost 131b—Mr., Mahony's Now-or-Never, lOst
51b—Mr. E. Davis's Egremont, lOst 41b—Mr. Neale's
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bar;
Vindictive. Won by two lengths. The Winner
was sold by auction after the raee for 86L
Match, 200 soya., h tt. Four miles.
Captain Little's Chandler, Ilst ...(Oliver) 1
Mr. Simmonds's Charity, lOst 21b ..• 2
Betting-5 to 2on Chandler. Won easily.
BETTING AT MANCHESTER.--TIIENDAY.

(Archer) 1

Cilium CUP.-40 to 1 agst Tha Tartar-50 to 1
agst Eagle's Plume-50 to 1 agst-Groat Western-1,000
to 20 agst Hetman Platoff Colt-1,000 to 15 agst Back.
biter.

DErtar.-250 to 50 agst Flying Dutchman (0-2,000
to 50 agst Strongbow (t).

ALLEGED MANSLAUGHTER AT ST. KAT/UR/NE
Dome—Yesterday forenoon an inquest was held at the
London Hospital, on the body of Louis Cornstadt, aged
forty-two, a dock labourer. It appeared, from the evi-
dence of Robert Welch, also a dock labourer, that on
passing the warehouse of St. Katharine Docks, in
Nightingale-lane, East Smithfield, early on Saturday
last, he observed an angry altercation between the driver
of a loaded coal waggon and some dock labourers, and
eventually a fight ensued between Bailey, the driver of
the waggon, and three men, who formed part of
crowd of about one hundred and fifty persons, who were
standing outside the dark entrance, in the expectation of
work, and waiting for what is technically termed " a
call;" This proceeding appeared to exasperate Bailey.
Subsequently, as witness deposed, he touched the whip
horse, and drove it right amongst the body of labourers,
which had the effect of knocking the deceased to the
ground, and throwing him under the Wheels. The fracas
before alluded to appeared to have resulted from a simi-
lar proceeding upon the part of Bailey, who was heard
to observe, " Now I'll do for the —." Bailey (who
was present), being out on remand from the Thames
Police Court, denied the main allegation, and asserted
that he had not touched the horses at all with the view
of making them approach the body of persons. He also
denied making use of the expressions imputed to him,
and said, if he were allowed time, he could produce evi-
dence to refute all the charges that had been made against
him. The coroner then adjourned the inquiry, in order
to receive Bailey's explanation. The deceased, though
in an humble sphere of life, is most respectably con-
nected, and his brother—who is a physician—was joree
sent, in company with an attorney, during the whole of
the proceedings, to watch the case.
CHEAP Gres.—At a meeting of the City Commis.
sioners of Sewers yesterday, a letter was read from th•
Phoenix Foundry, Clerkenwell, offering to enter into
contract for the term of 21 years, to provide the a
meow_
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the cmomaipnas being
willing to pay a reasonable rental for the use of the same,
or make a reduction in the stated price proportionate to
their estimated value, with
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la pdutowyn Hthaernsoenamthoeved thatves
or purchase the supply by
puyblic competitioni or con-
tract with any company now existing, or that may here-
after be formed to lay dawn pipes throughout the City,
at their own expense and risk upon their effectually
binding themselves by Act of Parliament to furnish gas
equal at least in purity and illuminating power to that
which is supplied by the existing companies, and at *
charge to the commissioners not exceeding the present
price for public lights, and at a price to the private con•
sumer to be agreed upon not exceeding 4s. per thousand
cubic feet.—Mr. Deputy Stevens seconded the motion,
which was carried by a majority of 1, the numbers being
15 for and 14 against it.—Mr. Perkins gave notice of a
motion for rescinding the proposition of Mr. Deputy
Harrison at the next court.

DEATH or HENRY MONTEITH, ESQ. OF CARITAIRI.
—Henry Monteith, Esq., of Carstairs, died on Them-
day last, in his 85th year. He was born at Anderston.
in 1764. His father, Mr. James Monteith, was one of the
earliest cotton manufacturers in the west of Scotland.
and his name is identified with the discovery of a parti-
cular mode of warping muslin webs, before the intro-
duction into this country of spinning-atills. His son
Henry had afterwards the merit, in 1802, of introducing
the Turkey red dying, and the manufacture of the fa-
bric known as " Bandannas." During a long, an enter-
prising, and active life, Mr. H. Monteith took a promi-
nent share in the public business of Glasgow, and was
at all times distinguished by unaffected sagacity, and
much practical benevolence. He sat in Parliament for
the Lanark district of burghs some time before the pass-
ing of the Reform Bill, and was twice Lord Provost
of Glasgow. He is succeeded in his estate by his only
son Robert Monteith, Esq., now of Carstairs.--Glasgow
PaP°r•
CHELSEA HOSPITAL AND THE RAILWAY BOARD:—
Lieut.- CAmel Alderson, R.E., at present a member of
the Railway Board, has been selected to succeed Mr.
Richard Yeave, as Secretary to the Royal Hospital.
Chelsea, the latter being about to retire on the super-
annuation list.