The Sun.
London, England, 1846-01-24 00:00:00

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Jan. 17

SIR,--14 client, Mr. Gray, carver and gilder, Drury-
lane, having been shown an article in your paper of
Thursday evening, the 22d instant, headed " Coroner's
Inquest respecting the late Fire in Drury-lane," in
which it is stated that " Mr. Samuel Gray was cau-
tioned by the Coroner," and it appearing that this state-
ment is erroneous, and totally at variance with the re-
ports in the Times and Morning Advertiser of that day,
I have no hesitation, knowing the high character of
your paper for general accuracy, in requesting the cor
rection of what may be prejudicial to one who was
instrumental in causing the inquiry.
I am, Sir, your most obedient servant,
DANIEL LEWELLIN.
15, Cook's-court, Lincoln's Inn, Jan. 23, 1846.

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PROTECTION MEETINGS.
TO
Six,—On
week I noticed the report of the Fareham protectione meeting,
held on the 12th instant, in which it is stated that the pla
of meeting, the Institution Hall, which is capable of holding
600 to 700 people, was literally crammed. Now, Sir, I hap-
pened to be a spectator at the above meeting, and I con-
fidently assert (and I appeal to the reporters of the public
press, three or tour of whom were present,) that at no time
during the meeting were there more than 200 to 250 persons
present, including several boys. It is a pity these protection
gentry will not confine themselves to the truth, this not
being a solitary case, as at other meetings held in the coun-
try the numbers who have attended have been greatly ex-
aggerated.—l am, Sir, your obedient servant,
A SPECTATOR AND CONSTANT READER.
Portsmouth, Jan. 22, 1846.

MISSOURI JUSTICE.—We are credibly informed
that on Monday last , during the session of Justice Cobb's
Court, in the western part of this county, Mr. Spencer Davis,
one of the parties to a suit then on trial, became enraged at
the decision of the Justice against him, and after some alter-
cation, drew a knife and cut the throat of the Justice. Mr.
Cobb's wife. rushing in to protect her husband, rc,!eivcd
severe wound II! the hand, which was ~IlppOStd to be acci-
dental. Several other persons who interfered to preserve the
peace were wounded. It is thought that Justice Cobb's
wound will not prove dangerous. Davis has made his escape.
--Palmyra W7ug, Dec. 4. -

Arbroath and Forfar .•".•••-• • • • • • • •
Bristol and Birmingham . r.
•• • •
Chester and Birkenhead . • • • • • • • • • • • •
Dublin and Drogheda • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • -
Dublin and Kingstown • • • • • • • . • • • • • •
Dundee and Arbroath . • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Durham and Sunderland ....•
Edinburgh and Glasgow . •• • • • • • • • • •
Eastern Counties and North Eastern..
Glasgow, Kilmarnock, and Ayr • • • • • •
Glsisow and Greenock. • • • • • •• • • • • •
Grand Junction •• • •••• • • • •
Gravesend and Rochester • • • • • • • • • • • •
Great North of England . .....
Great Western . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
llartlepool .• • ..... ••••••• • • • • • • •
London and Birmingham, &c. .• • • • - •
London and Blackwall• • • • • • • • • • • • • •
London and Brighton • • • • .•••• • • • • •
London and Croydon.
London and Greenwich . • • • • • • • • • • • •
London and South Western . • • • • • • • •
Manchester, Bolton, and Bury • • • • • •
Manchester and Birmingham • . • • • • • •
Manchester, Leeds, and Hull Assoc..
Midland Counties. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Newcastle and Darlington • . • • • • .• • •
Newcastle and Carlisle • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Newcastle and North Shields. • • • ....
North Union and Bolton and Preston
Paris, Corbeil, and Orleans
Paris and Rouen . • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Preston and Wyre.... ..
Sheffield and Manchester • • • • • •
South Eastern • • .• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Ulster ...
Yarmouth and Norwich • • • • • • •
York and North Midland • •

542
586
606
228
644
2,523
6,282
1,871
726

126

15,458
1,166
30,586

420
504
552
217
736
2,173
3,786
1,403
687

'727
3,362
1,064

14,130

5,046

25,872
733
3,074
846

884
3,858
5,256
13,567
2,148
1,661
387
1,065

5,139

840
3,250
5,318
11,477
1,708
1,417

4,454
416
1,566
4,823
1,136

1,369
3,921
4,085

4.305

60S
3,582
884
574

4,596

ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH ON THE EDINBURGH AND
GLASGOW RAILWAY.--TRANSMISSION OF THE SHARE LISTS
OF TIIE EDINBURGH AND GLASGOW STOCK EXCHANGES.—
The Electric telegraph, invented by Mr. Bain, of Edinburgh,
is now laid along the entire line of the Edinburgh and Glas-
gow Railway, and its operation, which commenced this
week, has introdced a new era in the communication between
the two cities, which, we predict, will lead to the most bene-
ficial results. Although at present this extraordinary and
ingenious instrument is chiefly adapted to business commu-
nicationsthe transmission
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athegrreaailtwavya,ri iettyhaosfbineeensseamgespl, andoyed
for
information of a more general character, and is ob-
viously applicable to almost every purpose of a si-
milar nature. Accordingly, when we had the pleasure of
witnessing the telegraph in operation on Thursday, it im-
mediately occurred to us that a most valuable application of
the machine would be to convey the result of the trans-
actions of the Stock Exchange, in either city, immediately on
the close of the business. We had no doubt that this object
could be accomplished with the utmost accuracy, and with
the speed nearly of thought itself. The ingenious inventor
concurred in the propriety of making this experiment, which
appeared to afford the means of such a perfect illustration of
the practical utility of the invention. Scarcely any previous
arrangement was found necessary to secure this object—the
machine itself sufficiently meeting every requirement of the
case. Accordingly, we had yesterday the whole of the busi-
ness transacted duly and accurately transmitted between Edin-
burgh and Glasgow in about the space of ten minutes after the
closing of the Exchange. In short, the prices, including every
sale of each stock, as quoted in Edinburgh and Glasgow, were
thus known at the same time in both cities—and might
have been, of course, equally in the hands of all the brokers
and dealers in Edinburgh and Glasgow. Practically, there-
fore, in so far as regards the purchase and sale of stock, and
in all other respects where communication is mainly con-
cerned, Mr. Bain's telegraph has made Edinburgh and Glas-
gow one city. In a commercial point of view, we need not
dwell upon the value and importance of this fact. The faci-
lities afforded by such an invention will, we have no doubt,
be extensively employed, as it can be rendered available to
any purpose depending upon the correct and rapid transmis-
sion of intelligence. But we think the Stock Exchanges will
be the first parties to avail themselves of so useful a medium,
ALP.,
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and we expect ere long to see it habitually employed in con-
ducting their operations.—Scottish Railway Gazette.
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and jury wondered how human life could be sustained in it.
The
.Coroner said that Whetstone-park was a dreadful place.
Its air as :co bad as to b, 10,ngh to kill anybody, yet the
comini.slon,,rz: of sewer., had reportot on its drainage, and
from their report it would appear quite a delightful place.
Verdict—" That there was no evidence to show whether the
child's death resulted from natural causes, or from having
beenaccidentallysmothered."

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