The Sun.
London, England, 1848-08-04 00:00:00

447,
AUGUST 4, :,1848•

BETHLEHEM HOSPITAL AND ITS

CHARITABLE GOVERNORS.

" When thou doest alms let not thy left hand know what
thy right hand doeth."

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SlR,—The flagrant breach of this injunction has-been
witnessed in Christendom ever since the inventio❑ of
printing, whereby the right hand is inforined of the deal
ings of the left in the daily papers, when to avoid uncer
isinty the sum is set opposite to the na►nes; but it has
been reserved to the magistrates of the City. to invent
mode of sounding the alias-givers' trumpet tree of ex
pense. and it is done thus:—By the bye-laws of Bethle•
hem Hospital it appears that u donation of 501. to the
charity forms a qualification for a governor; but by s
practice which the supporters allege has been permitted
by way of remunerating fin unpaid officer, he is per-
mitted to nominate governors without the payment ot
the 501., so that we are informed there are at present,
ninety merchants and gentlemen out of the number,
who figure in the printed list of governors whose left
hands would be very much puzzled if asked how much.
their right hands had' given. Report says, nothing
within the memory of man—and the privilege of ap-
pointing them is designated a boon to reward two un-
paid officers. We believe that the Horticultural Society
a few years ago decided that they could not afford the
expense of an unpaid secretary. We would recommend
those interested in the welfare of Bethlehem Hospital
to follow their example : 90 multiplied by 50 gives
4,500/. lost to the institution. What other means the
unpaid governors have of remunerating themselves we
are at a loss to conjecture, but trus.t Mr. Morley will
unravel it at the next quarterly meeting, as promised on
the last occasion unless defeated on some technical objee-
tion.—l have the honour to be, Sir, yOu most obedient
servant, SCR UTATOR.

SIR J. ANDERSON'S STEAM

CARRIAGE.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE gUN.

Respected Friend,—ln answer to some remarks con-
tained in a letter, signed " W. Radley," which appeared
in the. Mining Journal of last week, relative to Sir
James Anderson's steam carriage, permit me to observe
that although I stated that the effects of noise, Steam,
and fire were objections which more or less attended all
former attempts at locomotives on the common roads, I
did not mean thereby to infer that there were not other
matters which were also objectionable ; and I agree
with %V. Rudley's conclusions, that if the same cum-
brous machinery and carriages, and the same arrange-
ment of the machinery and modes of construction be
horse (if
no s (if I may be
adopted, that then the success would be, as he very rea-
sonably infers, very doubtful.
Since I wrote my last letter I have personally in-
spectede
the
Anderson'secom psris o comparison), an
steam
d
h
hesita-
tion in stating that, in my opinion, it is vastly superior
almost every respect to the former attempts, either
allowed toSi rm James
by himself or others, both for simplicity of ar-
rangement and principle of construction,• and that all
the assumptions mentioned in the _concluding part of
W. Radley's letter as needful to ensure success, has,been
in a great degree accomplished by Sir James in his pre-
sent attempt. The weight of the entire engine, water,
fuel, !cc., will, it is stated, not exceed three tons. I have,
therefore, no doubt of its success. Not that I mean to
affirm that he has arrived at ne plus ultra, but that he
has, in my opinion, surpassed all former attempts, which
I think cannot be disproved; but whether he is success-
ful or otherwise will not alter the opinion I have held,
and still do hold, that steam under the circumstances
mentioned in my former letter—viz.. by adopting two
timber trackways on a track of eight or nine feet wide,
made on the crown of the road with finely broken gra-
nite, and cemented by an anti-absorbent concrete, about
three or four inches thick, laid on a firm, solid base
nearly equal for smoothness and hardness to solid gra-
nite—with such a provision there cannot be the shadaw
of a doubt, when the traffic is sufficient, that by such
means the public might be conveyed very profitably at an
average charge of one halfpenny per mile, at the safe, ra-
tional, and accommodating speed of ten to twelve miles
per hour.
Among the experiments made by Mr. Walker some
years ago (which was quoted by the late Thomas Tel-
ford, Esq ), on the granite track in the Commercial-
road, a strong pony, weighing 44 cwt., drew, on an in-
cline of 1 in 116, six tons, exerting a power equal to
191 lbs. A powerful horse, weighing 14 cwt., drew
twelve tons at four miles per hour, on the same incline,
exerting a power equal to 382*. After this • at ex-
traordinary exbilkon and demonstration wht ca oubt,
or who will dare deny, even with or witlehaus tr, , the
possibility of final success of steam-car Mikes on good
turnpike roads.—l remain respectfully yours.
THOMAS MOTLEY, C.E.
Landon Aug 3, 1848.

P.S.—lt should be observed that Sir J. Anderson does
not 'propose to go up an inclines of I in 20, at the rate
of ten or twelve miles per hour; if need be, at one-fourth,
one-third, or one-half, by which means there will be a
great difference in the effective power of the engine.
And as Sir James proposes the engine to be safely equsl
to upwards of 5,000 lbs., I leave it to your intelligent
readers to calculate what it will be able to effect at given
velocities. Assuming that 50 lbs. ought to move a ton
al a level, at four miles per hour, the engine ought to
wave about sixty tons at that speed, provided the wheels
could get sufficient tractive adhesion, and double that
amount on a good level plain timber track.

WINTER GREENs.—The calamity which has of late
attended the potato crop has given more than usual
stimulus to the growth of other vegetables. One amongst
them deserves especial attention—the Brussels sprouts.
Mr. Errington, in Maund's "Botanic Garden," just pub-
lished, has expressed the same opinion. He says, "We
would now impress on the readers of this work the ne-
cessity of making ample provision for the ensuing win-
ter, by a liberal planting of the various greens; indeed,
we would say of the whole brassica family, which, of
course, includes a great variety—from the cauliflower
down to the turnip.—Time lost in this month, as to the
above purposes, cannot be recalled; and we would point
especially to such useful kinds as the Savoy, Brussels
sprouts, and the green kale. The second deserves far
more extended cultiiation, both on the score of its qua-
lity as a winter vegetable, its productiveness, anti its
hardihood; whilst its capability of long succession ren-
ders it still further valuable. Strong plants of all these,
raised from a March sowing, should be planted forth-
with; and it need scarcely be mentioned that the ground
on which they are planted can hardly be too rich. A
rather strong soil, deeply dug and well manured, will
always be profitable under a crop of this description."
RAILWAY ACCIDENT.--A correspondent from Brid-
lington, Yorkshire, writing on Tuesday, says :—" Yes-
terday there was an excursion train from this place to
Hull, for the purpose of visiting the Zoological Gardens,
aild other objects of interest and curiosity at the latter
place, which left Bridlington shortly after nine chock,
A.M., conveying, as vouched by report, no less than 1,000
passengers. About 24 miles previously to reaching it:
destination, the train changed the lino ; at which station
the man who had charge of the points had fallen asleep.
In consequence of his criminal neglect, several of the car-
riages were thrown off the line, and a scone of dreadful
confusion ensued. Some of the carriages were, lam in-
formed, completely smashed ; and although, providen-
tially, there was no loss of life, yet the catalogue is large
of broken bones, severe contusions, and dangerous
wounds. Under ordinary circumstances, the train was
expected to have returned to this place at 11 P.M. ; but
it did not reach Bridlington till two this morning—many
of the passengers preferring to postpone their return
until daylight. The man whose neglect caused tho mis-
chief was immediately given into the custody of the po-
lice to await the result of a searching investigation as to
the real cause of the accilent."
~fiS PIT ALFIELDS SCHOOL Or DESIGN.—On Wednes-
day and the previous day the annual exhibition of the
models, designs, &c. of the students attached to the
School of Design, Spitalfields, took place at the school-
rooms, No. 37, Crispin-street, Spitalfields, when there
was a numerous attendance of the patrons and influential
promoters of this important branch of British munufac-
tures. Several of the silk manufacturers wero present.
They were conducted over the different departments by
Mr. John Casey, chairman of the committee, and Mr. A.
Dear, the secretary, and expressed themselves highly
gratified at the progress made by the students in the ar-
tistic knowledge connected with the trade. It may not
be out of place to observe that everything connected with
the silk trade is taught at the institution—the designs,
the transfer of the designs to the rule paper, card cut
ting, weaving, &c. In the upper room is a Jacquard
loom, on a new and improved principle, the action of
which was explained by Ar. J. Dean, a weaver, and one
of the committee. There were exhibited in the rooms
designs for figured garments, ditto for figured waistcoats,
parasols and figured damasks, drawings in crayons from
the statue, chalk drawings from ditto, drawings from
lithograph, paintings from nature, &c., all of which dis-
played a great advance in the art, and were much ad-
mired. Several of the designs, for which prizes were
awarded by the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, at the
annual meeting, Crosby Hall, were in the rooms.
THE ALLEGED MURDER OF A. CHILD ET POl-
soN.—At the Judges' Chambers, yesterday, before Mr.
Baron Alderson, an application was made to admit Mary
Spry and Mary Ann Dore to bail. It will be recol-
lected that a coroner's jury had returned against them
a verdict of wilful murder, and they were committed to
Newgate to wait their trial. The Learned Judge, hav-
ing carefully perused the depositions, said he was of opi-
nion that this was u case in which he ought not to refuse
hAil. It did not appear to him that there was sufficient
evidence to warrant the verdict which the jury had re-
turned. The bail of the respective husbands of the pri-
soners in the several sums of eOOl. and four other sureties
of 501. each, having been accepted, the prisoners obtained
their discharge, and with apparently great delight re-
tired with their husbands and friends until the next
sessions.

CRICKET.—IIARUAW V. WINCIIESTEL—The first
of these interesting matches was commenced on Wed-
nesday afternoon, so soon as that between the gentlemen
and players had been brought to a conclusion, xi Lords.
When " time" was called, the scoro for liarrow stood 79
in the first hands, and 76 in the second ; while the
IVintonians exhibited but 35 for the first eleven, a small
score well redeemed by 52 for the first two wickets,
second turn. The play was reamed at eleven this day.

NioNEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS.
CITY, QUARTER TO THREE.
The Cotton Market at Liverpool yesterday was
;featly. There was no chonge in prices. American was
34d. to 50. per lb. Railway shares were quiet, and
uthout alteration in value. Rather more dispositiou
Nac shown, however, to do business.
The ship arrivals to-day do not bring later intelligence
.1 any interest, and there is much more attention paid to
-ontinental than any other news.
From Paris the conflicting accounts are scarcely to be
•omprehended, and although it is deemed madness for
iardinia to ask, or for France to grant assistance against
tustria, when a compromise would be so much more fa-
vourable for all parties, the public mind is now so eensi-
' ive that the slightest indication of interference excites
harm. On the other hand, too, the Danish and Lim-
aurg questions are perpNxing, despite the pacific assu•
rances of Russia.
From the causes just noted, and the fear that
the weather may continue wet, the hankers, we under-
stand, are a little shy in parting with cash at the low
rates recently current. Still capital is too abundant to
admit of any material enhancement of the charge's,
unless confidence is greatly impaired. The harvest
promises well up to this time.
The position of affairs in Venezuela is apt to escape
attention amidst the excitement in other quarters. The
most decided piece of intelligence in reference to the
contending parties—Paea and Monazat—in Venezeula,
received, is contained briefly in the following extract of
a letter dated Porto Cabello, June 30th. It came by the
brig Otto, which had arrived at New York :
" PORTO CABELLO, JUNE 30, 1848.
" The accounts of the movement at Maracaibo are
not of a decided nature. Tho Government's fleet has
been defeated by the Consitution party, sad is now
remaining in this port to obtain a fresh supply of men,
officers, &e. I imagine they will find a great difficulty
to obtain sailors, as they are very scarce; all the best
commanding officers have gone over to the Constitu-
tion party, as well as the most experienced mariners.
the Constitution party is very strong iu Maracaibo;
they have possession of the lake and of the fort, and
it is generally believed that they will not give up their
position."

- We have received a variety of letters from influen-
tial and well-informed persons in the west and south of
Ireland. They all express but one opinion as to the im-
perative necessity for the Government authorities to
use every possible means to get the arms and pikes out
of the hands of the deluded peasantry before the
winter arrives : this is a suggestion of caution
and prudence—not that the writers anticipate
any serious outbreak. It is true that one party
ridicules the naval and military display made,
as also the search for arms by General Turner in the
neighbourhood of Cork, but we believe that although, as
he further asserts, the rebellion has been a mere
"country row," prevention is better than cure, and that
Ireland itself is blessed by the present display of power.
At the commencement of business this morning the
Funds were looking heavy, but as the Corn Market has
not advanced, and the advioes from Paris are not relied
upon as to the probability of French intervention, the
market is now stronger. Consols have been 861 to 87i
for transfer, and 86i to 874 for the 10th inst. This
looks rather like a Bear account. Exchequer-bills are
355. to 38s. prem., and India Bonds 30s. to 345. prem.
Bank Stock is worth 198. The New Three-and-a-
Quarter per Cents. have been 87 to 87i.
More business has been done in Foreign Stocks.
Spanish Five per Cents. have been 114, and the
Three per Cents. 21i. Portuguese Four per Cents.
have been marked 18k, Brazilian small 70, Chilian 85k,
and Equador 1,7,- to 2. Venezuela Deferred have been
it 4'l. Dutch Four per Cents. have been marked 70.
Railway Shares are flat again, but the sales have not
been extensive. Brighton are heaviest, and the other
lines, York and Caledonian, are flatter. North-Western,
Midland, and South-Eastern are steady.
•KICES OF IsItITISiI FUNDS. O'CLOCK.
Sank Stock l9B
per Cent. Reduced Anus 86Y.6% 87
3 per Cent. Consols Annuities 86% 87 86% 87% 87%
gew 314 per Cent. Anus...—. 87% 87 871,E 874
C Anns. to expirsklan.lB6o
Ditto, Oct. 10, 1859 8 ie: 8 11.11
f ndia Bonds, 1,0001.
Ditto under 1,0001... ...... oe,
30 34 p 34 p
Bank Stock for Account ••• ••• 4 198%
Consols for Ace0unt......... ......... 8634 87 8714 87'4
'..xchequer Rills. 2%d. & 2d.
1,0001. March
1,000/. June 38 35 p , 38 p
508/. Jlne
/Small, June
11 Small, March alb ‘, Z, 42 p
PRICES OF fOREIGN FUNDS. ONE LOSING
O'CLOCK. triticES.

CLOSING
PRICES.
193

Brazilian Bonds
Ditto, Small 7O 70
Chilian Bonds 6 per Cent.--
Danish Bonds, 1825, 3 per Cent 67 68 68
Equador Bonds
Mexican, 5 per Cent. 1846 1714 171.1
' Ditto, Account 17% 17%
Portuguese 5 per Cents. —
Ditto, 4 per Cent —
Ditto. Account ..... ... ....-
Spanish 5 per Cent. 1840.
Do., Coupons
Ditto, :3 per Cent —
Ditto. Account 21% 21%
Venezuela Bonds, 2 per Cent — 16
Ditto Deferred 434 43%
Dividends on the above payable in London.
Dutch 2% per Cent., 12 Guild —
Ditto. 4 per Cent. Certificates 70 70
PRICES OF PAID. BUSINESS DONE CLOSING
RAILWAY 811-kIIES. AT ONE O'CLOCK. PRICES.
Aberdeen
Imber. Nott., Boston,
and Eastern Junction 334..«,.
Ayrshire and Galloway.. 2% —
Belfast & County Down 16
Birmingham and Ox-
ford Junction .... ... 20
Birmingham, Wolver-
hampton, and Dudley 10 .. ...
Ili tin' tig.,Wolverli'pton,
and Stour Valley 121. 4s ...
Birkenhead, Lancashire,
and Cheshire Junc.... 10 ..... . ... . .
Boston. Stamfd & Birm. 5
Bristol and Exeter B5
Ditto, Thirds .... ..... 25
Buckingha mrhire... 14/. 4s.
Caledonian ...
Ditto, Half Shares .. Pi
Do. New 101. Pref 2%..... 3 .. . 3
Ditto,ClydesdaleJunc 50
•••
Chester and Holyhead-. 471,E 271,4 27%
Ditto, Preference ls
Clarence - -
Do. Ist Class, 6 per Ct. 10
Do. 2d Class, 5 per Ct. 10
Do. Government Loan,
4 per Cent. .. lO ...... ... —
Direct London & Ports-
mouth
Dublin and Belfast June. 30 ......
Dundalk & Enniskillen 17% —
.. .....

•. —
East Anglia, 251., L. &
E. and L. and D...... 25 ...,..
Do., 181., E. & 11.... 18 .....
Do., 3/. 10s.
Eastern Counties........ 20 ..... .f. ..«.•.
143' 5'
ig 143 s
Do. New Guaranteed
6 per Cent.
Ditto, Extension, 5 per
Cent., No. 1......61. 13s. 4d....
Ditto ditto, No. 2...6/. 13s. 4d...
Do. North. & Eastern 50
Do., 5 per cent.
Do. Quarters .... ..... 12% . ..... ...... .
Do. New
Eastern Union, Class A
(late E. U. Shares) 25
Ditto, Class A, ditto... 1 —
Ditto, Class B (I. &
and B.) 2O
Ditto, Class C, ditto... 171 A
Do. Scrip (6 percent.) 10 ...... . •••• ~..• —
Ditto, ditto
Ditto (C. & E.) guar.
5 per cent............ 2% ......
East Lancashire ........• 25 ......, 17% 17%
Ditto, New
Ditto, New Quarters 61......
Do., 6 per Cent. Pre-
ference Quarters ... 21A......
East Lincolnshire ...... 23
Edinburgh and Glasgow 50
Ditto, Half Shares ... 15 .. .. .. ... -
Ditto, Quarter Shares 12%
Edinburgh and Northern 25
Ditto, New.. 64 — ...•...........
Ditto, Newport l3
Ditto, ditto, New 3% --
Exeter,Yeovil, & Dorch. 2-Si %
Ditto, New
Glasgow, Dumfries, and
Carlisle ....... ... ..81. 6s. 8d....
Ghsgow,Kiltnar., & Ayr 50 ...... ........... ••••
Ditto, New ..• .. 40
Do. Preference Consol. 15
Great Northern
....•
Do., London and York 2%. — ...............
, ireat South. and West
(Ireland)
Great North of England 100 ...••• ......••• ••••'
.....
Ditto, New, 40/ ls
Ditto, New, 301......... 30 ...... --
Ditto, New, 151 1114.. .• -
Great Western •••
Ditto, % Shares 5O .... , . •——
--•
Ditto, 1,4 Shares ......
202
""1 ..... ...... ....
Ditto, 1' utha
a uDdidt teor,siiise'
Ditto, Thirds .... ..... 9 .....
eldvianrdillian-c.h... 2813 ...
..
[lull and Selby .. ...... 50 .„,,•
Ditto, Half Shares ... 25 ••,...
Ditto, IA Shares
Lancaster and Carlisle 5O ...... _
Ditto, Thirds
Lancashire & Yorkshire 93 - _
Ditto, ditto
Ditto, 1,4 Shares ...... 43 .„ .. _
......
......
Do. Quarter Shares... 17% 1334 ...... - .
Do. Fifths— ...... ..... 9 •••-.. 1334
Do. Sixteenths 61,4 ••• ............ —.
Do. Thirds (Reg.) l3 •,... ............ ••
Do. New,Gua. 6 per ct 2% — ..
..
.......... "'
. .._ ............
-- ••• ............ .....

Do. Liverp:and -Bury 43

Ditto iQ .(late

derstieldand Shelf.) 38 ......
Do.(Wakefield,Ponte-

tract;-and (iOole) ... 50
...............

---7.., 4:
Do.( W. Riding Lino
T • iall
Do. (Preston & Wyre) 5 ...... -- ... ..... .....„
Do. l< Shares (A)... 914 . .....
Leeds and Bradford 5O
Leads, Dewsbury, &c.... 50
Do., Half Shares 22 ~'2. ...
...
Do., (blue) Scrip... .1).%... ..
Leeds and Thirsk ..... . 45

•• ••• 2 •a• 11••••• ••• ••

•
Ditto, New ........ ..... 30
Do., Prefer., 6 per Ct. 31,?' l!4
Liverpool, Crosby and ••••••
Southport . 31,2 —
Liverp., Manchester, and
Newcastle Junction... 21,4......
.
London &Blackwall...l3/. 6s. 8d.... 43,..4 43
Do. Extension
London, Brighton. and
South Coast.
Do. Consol. Eighths. 40
I )o. Guarant. 5 per ct.., 9 ......
Do. ['ref. Con. 5 per et. 50 .. ...
Ditto, ditto 1852 50
Ditto, New 51., guar.
6 per cent.
London and Greenwich 12/15s 4d...
Ditto, Preference.- 18/17s 2.d.
London and N. Western 100 .....1`27 126... .. 127
Do. Quarters (L.& Li.) 22 ..
Ditto, New
Ditto, Fifth,. ..... .. - 2 ...... ......
Do. 40/.Shares( L. IL ) 20
Do. 10/. (51. & 13.) A. 9
Do. 10/. (M. & IL) 13. 9
Do. 10/. (M. & B.) C. 1
.....
Lon!. & S. W,-stern SO
Do. New 50/. ... ..... 4214..
Do. Sew 40/ . 34
Do. Tenths (Consol.) 50
Ditto ditto .. .... 40
.. •• •••
Ditto. Thirds ....- 11/. 13s. 4d — . .
Do., New Scrip, 1848,
Pref. 7 per Cent. on
Deposit, and 5 per
Cent. on Calls ... 1/. 13s. 4d...
London, Salisbury, and
Yeovil
Londonderry&Coleraino 271. — ..... .-
Londonderry and Ennis-
killen 25

. - -
VA

Lowestoft (4 per et.) ... 20
Ditto (6 per ct.)
41 iiii,:theiter..l3uxton.and

47i
34

Matlock..
Manchester, Sheffield,
and Lincolnshire...loo - ••• •••• ....
Do. Quarters (No. 1) 18
Ditto ditto (No. 2)... 25
Ditto ditto (No. 3) ... 71,E — ••• •••
Ditto, New 101. Pref... 10
Ditto, Gt. Grimsby ..., 35
Ditto ditto . ......... 11 ......
Ditto ditto .... 6:3i —
Ditto Sheffield and

Lincolnshire 12%. ...
Do., Grimsby Dock... 17% —
Do. Manchester and
Lincoln Union..... 4/. 2s.
Manchest.& Southampt. 21. g ......
Midland ... ......100
Do. Consolidated Pref.loo
Do., do., 50/. Shares... 20 ...
Do. Birm., and Derbvloo - ••• ........ ••••
-.

1371;

Do.Consol. Bristol and
Binning., 6 per ct....100......117 1171/2 x. div 117%x.d
Ditto, Brist. & Glocstr. 38 ......
Ditto, ditto ... . 141. 185....
Ditto,Leicest.lk Swan- —
nington, 8 per ct. guar.loo
Midland Great Western
Irish
lifiddlesbro' and Redcar,
6 per cent. guar.
NewcastleanciCarlisle...100
Do. Quarters 25
Newmarket ... ..... . .. 20
Do. Extension .........21. 125....
Newport, Abergavenny,
and Hereford
Newry and Enniskillen 7
Newry, Warrenpoint,
and Rostrevor l7l/2 — -
Norfolk . . lOO
Do. New 20/. .. lO - ......... ••••••
Do. Extension 5 p et. 20
Do. Guaranteed 51,42pe. 5
Do. do. Waveney Val. 2
Nurthern Counties Union 4 ••••••
N orth British ........ ... 25 . ...
Ditto, Halves .. ...... 1214 — ......
Ditto, Quarters
Ditto, Extension O% ... . —
Ditto, Minis .... ..
North & South-Western 2
North Staffordshire l2l/2.— .. 9 1/2x.i.
North Wales . —3%
North-Western . B4
Oxford, Worcester, and
Wolverhampton ...... 45
Reading, Guildford, and
k Reigate 714
Scottish Central
Scottish Midland
Ditto, New
Sheffield, Rotherham, &
Goole (Nor. Div.) ... 7% — .
Do. do (Sou. Div.) ... 4 „ — ........
Shrewsbury and Bina.- 9
Ditto ditto, Class B. 5
Shrewsbuy and Herefd. 2 ......
ShrewslAry & Chester
( Nor. W. Alin.)
16 ...... ....... ........
Ditto Halves ... ditto 8 ...... .. ... .........
Ditto Oawestry -
Ditto New - 1 .. .••
Do. 8 per Cent. Pref. 10
Shropshire Union ...... - 4
South Devon 5O „.... 19
Do. Preference
South Statfordshixe 5% —
z-outh Eastern
Do., No. 1 24
Do., N 0.2.
Do., No. 3 .-.... ...... 25
Do., No. 4 Thirds ... 8% —
South Wa1e5............... 23 - ... .• ...... -
S itith Yorkshire, Don-

4 y~

314

1 'ii
24 ,;',

caster, and Goole
Swans. & Loughor & Ca-
meron's Stm; C0a1.... 6 ••• .. 00000000 • ..
Taw Yale Extension ... 6
Thames Haven Dock
and Railway
Vale of Neath ... .. ...... 4
Waterford and Kilkenny 15172 — .. —
Waterford and Limerick 421 A
W at erfd,Wxfrd,Wicklw,
and Dublin
•
Wear Valley 6 per Cent.
Guaranteed ...
Do. do. do. ... '25
Do. do. do. ... 7%..... .....
V%r est Cornwall 6 ... .. .... —..
West London ....... .
I/o. Do. Ist Class ... 20
Do. Do. 2d Class ... 20
Whitehaven & Furness 13
Windsor, Staines, and
South Western ..... ... 94
Wilts, Somerset, & Wey-
mouth ........ ......... 35
.............« --,«
York, Newcastle, and
Berwick.
Do. Original New and
Berwick .. ...... ...... 25 -
••.
14,46......... «.
Do. Extension No. 1. 15
Do. do. No. 2......... 10
Do. G.N.E.Preference 8
York and North Midland 50
Ditto, Preference .......10
Do. East and West Rid-
ing Extension
FOREIGN RAILWAYS.
Boulogne and Amiens 2O .....
Central of France (Or-
leans and Vierzon) ... 16
Ceylon
Deudre Valley 4
Direct Bombay and
Madras 53. . ...
Dutch Rhenish «. 714..... % - ....... -
East Indian.... 34 —
Great Indian Peninsular ss.
Italian and Austrian. ... 4
Louvain Ila Sambre ... 7%
Luxembourg.... —
Madrid and Valentia... 2 ......
Namur and Liege ...... 20 ... ..
Northern of France— 10
Orleans and Bordeaux 6
l'aris and Lyons
Paris and Orleans
Paris and Rouen ..., 2O .....
Paris and Strasbourg
Rouen and Havre - ---
Sambre and Meuse 2O «... 2%
Strasbourg and Basle ... 14
Tours and Nantes ..9 ....« 25v
Tournay, Jurbise, Lan-
den, and Hassell ..... 20 -
West Flanders 8%.. ~. .... ..........••...

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office, yesterday, a mason, namroug
Maxwtheell,
troensiPdioulgicei;
Brown-street, Anderston, was b
CRUELTY TO CHILDREN.—Ated
and cruelly ill-using his
bt before the magis-
trate,two children, the eldest of hgom does not exceed seven
which have led to
of age. The circumstances
of the man appeared to the magistrate of
apprehension
years
ears charged with neglectisn,
such an inhuman and revolting description, that the case
was reported to the sheriff.
testimony, of neighbours, the According
mason as
orfuiluegavtionguiligihs
t,chwiiltdhroeunt
h to thheeeuiutho
practice, e forh o weeks concurrent
in th eeither locked
up ese,ro past,
om mfuel or food, at least with such a scanty supply of the
latter as was altogether insufficient for sustenance. When
ra
remonstrated with by the neighbours, to whom his treat-
ment of the children had become known, Maxwell treated
their interference with indifference and contempt. To
such a length does it appear his neglect had been carried,
that the children became, from head to foot, one mass of
cutaneous disease. The police having been apprised of
the circumstances, took the man into custody on Satur-
day, and, as already mentioned, ho has beam remitted to
the sheriff, with whom it now rests to make the neces-
sary inquiries into the truth of the above details.—
Glasgow paper.
THE ROADS IN MONMOUTIIIIIIIIIR AND BRECON.'
sufftE.—Great complaints are made of the state of the
roads about Brynmawr, Beaufort, Abercarne, Victoria,
&c. The want of fences at dangerous places, and of di-
rection-posts and milestones, are serious public evils,
which ought to be immediately remedied. In Brecon-
shire (as a correspondent states) there is hardly a mile-
stone to bo be met with that is legible; and as to direc-
tion-posts, they are almost a nonentity. In travelling
from Ilay to Brecon all persons must have noticed this.
Yet, till lately, the tolls of Breconshire wore more than
treble the amount of any in the county of Carmarthen,
and four times as high as in the Pontypool district,
where greater improvements have been made and less
d
tolls charged than in any trust west of the Severn.
3.
As
d.
a proof, the charge for one horse with a gig is an
s ticket, to clear the next gate. At every turning the re i s
a directing post distinctly marking the distance to the
next town and there is a milestone at every mile. The
contrast is completed by the Abergavenny roads. No-
thing can be worse than the route from that town tovrords
Newport, till you get to the Pontypool trust.