The Sun.
London, England, 1846-11-05 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, THU,RSDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER, 5, 1846.

IiGAZINFS—(CONTINUED).
The plot of " St. Giles anr.:. tit. James" begins to
thicken. In 43 present 11:tve an account
of the forced abduction of Cl:;•.,lzsa, ‘‘liik- out riding
with St. Giles in attendance on her, by Robert Willis,
the murderer, assisted by Tom who knocks
down St. Giles, and threatens to denounce him as an
escaped convict should he venture to raise an alarm.
The paper entitled "Time v.. Labour," is a well put
argument against the Ten hours' Bill, a measure
which would deprive the poor man of one-sixth of his
only estate—his time. "The Advance of the Masses"
is an eloquent pleading for non-sectarian education,
and the paper which immediately follows it is a caustic
satire, by Paul Bell, on the absurdity of feasts at
funerals. "Fables for Foolish Fellows' are continued,
and in a poem, entitled "A Vision of Old Fames,"
we have a prophecy (may it be a true one) that
"there shall be no more war." One of the most
amusing papers in the number is Angus Reach's
" Signs of the Olden Times." It is delightful to find
plain common sense brought to bear in this amusing
way against the not altogether harmless absurdities
of the romantic Young Englanders, who are eternally
regretting the old feudal times. Listen to Angus
Reach's common sense description of those much be-
lauded feudal times, and—
" The feudal times were no doubt very nice times in-
deed to write novels about, but, on the whole, I think,
they are best ad-mired at a distance. Ruined castles are
very beautiful things—in ruins. I doubt much, how-
ever, whether there ten -feet-thick walls, garnished with
`Loop-hole grates where captives wept,'
were such agreeable objects of contemplation to the un-
protected foot traveller, as now-a-days when we catch
sight of their crumbling remnants from a speeding rail-
way train. The truth is, that the baronial keeps of old
were very much of the same nature with those estab-
lishments, which, in modern thieves' dialect, are deno-
minated • kens,' and fences,'—in other words—refutes
for robbers, and receptacles for stolen goods. The
man,' said King James V. of Scotland, pointing to a
Border Castle, the man who built that tower was a
thief in his heart.' Indeed it is a pretty patent fact,
that not a few of the 'great old families' of England
would be, at this present moment, great old families'
in Norfolk Island, had an effective system of metropo-
litan and detective police existed in the times of their
founders—the Burke-lamented days of chivalry.
"No doubt both the House' and the Castle dealt, and
still deal in monies and merchandise ; the difference
simply is, that the former makes ventures with its own
property—the latter, whenever it could, operated upon
other people's. Thus the merchant, now a-days, enters
upon a speculation—the feudal gentleman rode a foray :
he of the counting-house has dealings with other count-
ing houses—he of the castle had dealings with other
castles ; but they were confined in most cases to the
pillaging line of business. The man of the ledger col-
lects his debts—the man of the lance gathered in his
black mail. The one has his clerks, the other had his
moss-troopers. The first has his correspondents, the
other had his spies. The former rears cities—the latter
burned villages.
" Taking this view of the case, and looking at a good
many of the founders of our ancient families as gentle-
men well to do in the burglary and sheep-stealing lines
of business, nothing can be more appropriate than the
mottoes which they chose, to hint the nature of their
callings. The old leeend of the Scots of Harden was
I?eparabit cornea Rabe,' in plain English, There will
soon be moonlight.' The hint is most suggestive. You
could na more misunderstand it than you can the Coun-
try orders carefully attended to' of the tradesmen in the
next street. Moonlight !—Can we mistake the delicate
insinuation. Diana's foresters !—Gentlemen of the
shade I—Minions of the moon !" The ancient motto of
the Buccleugh family was similar—' Best riding by
moonlight.'. Yes—especially when one is burdened with
his neighbours' goods, or is making off surreptitiously
with his own.
Tne Cranstoun family boasts a peculiarly self-deny-
ing and Christian legend. It is Thou shalt want ere I
want.' But as Lord John Manners will tell us—there
was such high minded generosity in the searing chivalry
of yore ! Per ignite' et gleclizon,' the motto of another
noble family, breathes a fine spirit of peace and good-
will towards men—strikingly contrasted with the sordid
and selfish dictum, • Buy in the cheapest market, sell in
the dearest,' of modern shopkeeping clays. Forth for-
tune, and fill the fetters,' would be a very good legend
for a turnkey or a bailiff. It happens, however, to be
that of the Athol family, who probably distinguished
their pursuits from those of more ignoble cagers of cri-
minals, by carefully abstaining from making legal cap-
tures, and only filling their fetters' with those who
might be instrumental in filling the pockets of their cap-
tors. Grip fast' is a piece of advice we have seen on an
ancient scutcheon. It was probably quite supereroga-
tory. Ride through' is another legend, which may, I
presume, be rendered Don't stand on bones—Go the
whole hog—Make a clean sweep.' While such maxims
as Spare nought' (Tweedale)—' A ma puissance,'
(Stamford and Warrington) give a fine notion of the
power and the disposition of the magnates of those good
old times which Young England would fain dig up in all
their festering rottenness from the grave.
" But no—they are gone—past recall. The workshop
and the counting-house have put down the castle and
the keep. The spirit and the symbols of the ancient age
are outworn together. Burglary, highway robbery, and
arson, would not, now-a•days, be accounted a brilliant
foray, or killing, no murder ; while the peaceful mer-
chants, who now hold the sway, once exercised but by
titled robbers and gold-spurred burglars, would hardly
think of conforming so far to the spirit of times gone by,
as—in forming a company, or entering upon a commer-
cial speculation—boldly to blazon a device as a pair of
loaded scales, graced with such a motto as Success to
Swindling.'
In addition to these articles we have some cleverly
written tales and an admirable paper, entitled " Social
Barbarisms," being an eloquent pleading on behalf of
the illused and much maligned race, domestic ser-
vants—which we commend to the attentive perusal
of all masters and mistresses. Let them treat their
servants as fellow-creatures, as members of the family,
as continental masters and mistresses treat their ser-
vants, and " Chubb's Locks and Patent Detectors,"
will become superfluities. As this writer well ob-
serves, o substitute can be found for fellow-feeling
—no patent German silver benevolence can supply the
place of the genuine human heart." English servants
are, "as a body, the worst in the world," only be-
cause " they are treated as inferior, until they are
made in inferior."

explanation of that mysterious variation in the cornpsss
lit At ohs, rverl Septemhor 13, a variation which has
been aptly classed among those phenomena " baffling the.
experience of the practical, and humbling the pride of
sci-rrce" (Irving, i., 203) ; his persistance in a westerly
course, so as not to appear wavering,. rind this despite
every inducement to a deviation ; his patient remoT.
his
throughouttheir
s cupiditytranc essaint Idr hi s
ambition—re f refractory t oevery circumstance
that most memorable of all voyages, demonstrates the
cv ;
valour, and the self-reliance, and the fortitude, and the
dimwit prescient certainty of success, which lived in the
bosom of Columbus. The spectacle of that extraordi-
nary man standing undismayed amongst his enemies, in
the midst of the then unknown Atlantic, is one of the
most thrilling and instructive pictures ever presented to
mankind. How affecting is the simplicity of that ex-
clamation of his, when the wind changed from E. to
S.W. on Sept. 20, and thereby afforded a temporary
pacification to his sailors, ' Alas, I much wanted this
contrary wind' (Navaritta, Col. de Viages, vol. i. 12),
mucheo me fue necessario este viento contrario ! Evon when
his situation had become absolutely desperate, namely,
when, on October 10, there was a proposition abroad
among the mariners to throw him overboard and return
homewards, the resolve of Christopher remained un-
shaken Oviedo, a somewhat credulous writer, declares
that Columbus thereupon capitulated with his crew for
three days longer. That assertion is proved to be a
gross fabrication; instead of yielding to the importuni-
ties and threats of these ignorant seamen, he actually
changed from expostulation to upbraiding, and pro-
laimed to them, in their teeth, that he would proceed at
every hazard. Sea weeds, birds with gorgeous and un-
usual plumage, branches covered with clusters of bril-
liant berries, land crabs floating upon casual pieces of
timber, together with a multitude of similar tokens,
assured them from time to time that the anticipations of
their commander might not prove altogether illusory.
Not, however, until the dawn of morning (Friday,
October 12), was their credulity wholly vanquished. A
glorious island lay before them, strewn with an un-
common verdure ; its shores covered with handsome
savages, perfectly naked, saving bracelets of the
purest gold, and fantastic plumes upon their heads ;
forests of novel foliage clothing the hills ; fruits of a
surprising aspect ripening on their boughs.
" With trumpets blowing and banners waving, the
mariners descended from their vessels, and glided in
boats to the beach. Christopher Columbus, clad in a
sumptuous garment of scarlet cloth, his white hair par-
tially concealed by a velvet cap, and bearing in his hand
the gonfalon of Spain, landed in the western hemisphere,
and, as Sportono finely exclaims, "w:th a grand footstep
pressed the new world," e di grand' orma it nuovo mond°
imprima. Well does Washington Irving observe (Life
of Col. i. 234), that 'it is difficult even for the imagina-
tion to conceive the feelings of such a man at
the moment of so sublime a discovery !" While the re-
pentant Spaniards were kneeling around the great Ad-
miral to kiss his feet, and to implore his forgiveness,
while the sun shone with an exceeding refulgence over
those newly revealed regions, while the singular in-
habitants stood gazing at them in wonderment from the
distance, the glorious heart of Columbus must have
throbbed with a divine tumult. And worthily were his
emotions evinced : he pressed his lips to that land for
which his soul had yearned so long : he planted the
cross among that godless people : he named the island
San Salvador, an island formerly called Guanahani, and
now reckoned amongst the Bahamas. 'Dini Salvatoris
nomine imposui,' he reverently writes to Raphael Sanxis
(Bell. Christ. 116, date 1533), Cztjusiretus auxzlio, tam
ad bane guam ad cceteras alias pervenimus.' He there in-
augurated the political and ecclesiastical existence of a
hitherto unknown and gigantic hemisphere."

The article from which the above is taken derives a
peculiar interest from the recent festivities at Genoa in
honour of the memory of the glorious but unfortunate
Columbus. "Beauty and Glory," by M. G. Leon, is
a charming poetical conceit ; and in another page of
the magazine there are some beautiful and simple
verses, " The Avowal," by E. E. Mo K. " Recollec-
tions of Salzburg , and of the Sons of Don Carlos," is
a laborious and interesting contribution ; and a brief,
but brilliant continuation of Mr. Keon's "Catholic
Man of Letters in London" terminates the number
for November. As an admirable specimen of the
poetry scattered through Dolman, we quote the
delicate verses of "The Avowal," already mentioned.

THE AVOWAL.
Read it in each tinfrous glance
. .

To thine own that trembles :

There how oft revealed by chance,
What the tongue dissembles.

Read it on my burning cheek,
With thy presence lighted ;
Read it writ in letters bleak,
By thy absence blighted.
Hear it on my lips confessed,
When they dare address thee :
When in prayer ; in hours of rest ;
When they wake to bless thee.
Feel it in my trembling hand,
In my heart's wild beating,
When beside thy side I stand—
When our hands are meeting.
Learn it by the look that broods—
Anxious, wistful, haunting ;
Saying crowds are solitudes,
While one face be wanting.
Trust it by a maiden's truth,
By her pride's concession :
Trust—for woman loves in sooth,
When she deigns confession.

BASINGSTOKE CANAL NAVIGATION..—The half-
yearly general meeting of the proprietors in this com-
pany was held yesterday, at the Gray's Inn Coffee-
house, Holborn. The chair was occupied by P. Davey,
Esq., jun. The accounts showed a gross receipt, from
the Ist of April to the 30th of September last, of 1,0471,
4s. 9d., of which 9461. was derived from tolls. The ex-
penditure for the same period amounted to nearly the
same sum, leaving only a balance in hand of IL 4s. 9d.
The accounts were unanimously passed. The general
report of the committee of management showed a de-
crease in the traffic of the last half-year of 751 tons,
or 681. 7s. 4d. in tolls. With a view to improve the
traffic, the toll on coals had been reduced from 2s. 6d.
to 2s. The state of the company's affairs at the end of
September last showed a balance in their favour of 4431.,
being 1341. 12s. 9d. less than it was at the same period
of last year, owing to the expenditure of several sums
in improving the works. The committee recommended
the payment of 2 per cent. on the bonded debt in March
next.—The chairman, in submitting the report, said that
the canal was never in a better state than now as re-
garded the supply of water, and with a view to keep up
a mere regular supply, the committee now contemplated
the sinking of a well at Basingstoke. He did not be-
lieve the concern would ever thrive as it had done a
few years back, but he considered that it still had vi-
tality in it.—The report was unanimously received and
approved.

DEER-STALKING.—Numbers of the largest-ant-
lered stags, which, from the oppressive heat of the first
part of the season, roamed far and wide from their na-
tive glens, returned to their usual corries by the begin-
ning of October, and, in consequence, some of the best
heads have been secured to the deer-stalker. Sir St.
George Gore, Bart., shot, near Strathvaitch, a stag
with the largest head of horns that has been sent for
preservation this season. The length of the beams of
the horns, measured along their curves, is thirty-two
inches ; span at the greatest width of the bow, thirty
inches, and armed with thirteen sharp pointed antlers.
In course of the season, Sir St. George Gore has killed
27 red-deer and 4 roe-deer. The Marquis of Aber-
corn and party have killed in the Forest of Benalder,
at Ardverichie, this season, 29 fine stags, the average
weight of which, on the whole, was 17 stone, when
cleaned ; the largest being 20 stone 4 lbs. ; of these
15 had royal antlers, 3 of them having 13 points.
The largest head (a royal) was 39 inches in length,
following the curve of the horn ; the brow antler being
a foot in length, and the palm at the base of the three
upper points unusually large, being. 10
heads had inches and a
quarter in circumference. The remaining
generally 10 or 11 points efiacbt..raAte deer-stalking,t
Inversh
having
shot Evans,
Esq., and Friends, had fiat
.11y
shot
25 in all—several of them with large heads. Capt.
Inge and party have been equ.o successful in the glens
of Fasnakyle. From Rhidor, ach Forest we have seen
C. M.lgaeh,
Ardgour, H. St.
l
some large-horned deer—ta o very recently—all shot by
John Hay Mackenzie, Esq. At CoCamp-
bell, stalked and shot 5 red-deer. At
John, Esq., got 2 during the 4
for the season—all good heads.nd
at Loubcroy Mr.
lastAfotrAtnnignhatt:
Colonel
Long secured 6 d,er ; a
a day of fine sport among
Mr.
House ; E. Ut-
oods at Ord, lately,
T
each killed a deer—
the last, a large stag, which weighed,
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hadsiwe, Es q., Ness
when clean, 17
terton
Mackenzie,, Esq.; E
Esq.,
,Moaf Mackie,
having yr. of Ord ; and T.
stone 5 pounds.—lnverness Courier.
EARNINGS BY CONVICTS.—ItFourth Report to Parliament respecting
made b y
Prison (printed on Monday), that the progress
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past year, 53 were taught trades who had never learned
any previous to admission ; 39 who had a previous
knowledge of one trade were taught a second ; and 15
were employed at their own trades. Of these, 86 were
in the first trades' class, which consists of those who are
capable of earning their living by the trade in which
they have been instructed ; 17 were in the second class,
which consists of those who, although not so far ad-
vanced as others, have a competent knowledge of their
trade. Two were of the third class, which consists of
those who are of inferior capacity, but willing and
advancing ; and only two were of the fourth class,
who, being careless and ignorant, had made but little
progress. Of the 484 prisoners in confinement at the
close of the past year, 171 were in the first class,
270 in the second, forty-one in the third, and two
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avenge of 440 prisoners in 1845 th'e total earnings were
2,8491. 1 ls. 4d.; showing an increase of earnings during
the past year of 9481. 41. 7d. Various causes have
tended to produce that increase,—the addition of four
trade instructors to the manufacturers' staff; an exten-
sion of the daily working hours; the saving of the time
heretofore employed in the pump-labour, and now given
to the working at trades; the application to trades of a
considerable portion of the time heretofore given to
school instruction, certain prisoners being allowed to
stay away from school altogether, and the whole of the
first school having only one instead of two school days
per week. The clear earnings of the prisoners were,
after the wages of the manufacturers department were
deducted, 1,1141.65, Bd.

IRELAND.

REPEAL ASSOCIATION.
DUBLIN, Nov. 2.—The members of this hotly assem-
bled to-day at one o'clock in Conciliation-hail. The
attendance was rather larger in the body of the ball and
members' seats, but the galleries were thinly attended by
ladies, probably owing to the state of the weather. The
increased auditory was, of course, the result of the usual
announeement—" That the Liberator would attend." At
the appointed hour Mr. O'Connell, M.P., accompanied
by Mr. R. D, Browne M.P., Mr. J. O'Connell, Mr.
O'Neill Daunt, Captain Broderick, &c., entered the hall,
and was warmly received. The Hon. and Learned
Gentleman appeared to be in rather feeble health, and
looked extremely careworn, notwithstanding his tempo-
rary cessation from public labours.
Tho proceedings of the day, notwithstanding the pre-
sence of the; alpha and omega of Old Ireland, were more
than ordinarily stupid, and were unrelieved by any
feature of novelty save the fact of Mr. O'Connell having
fairly drawn the sword upon his quondam ally Mr. Smith
O'Brien ; and, as both leaders are now in open hostility
towards each other, there is no doubt that the public
will derive no small share of instruction from the future
controversies between the two respective champions of
moral and physical force.
After some dull preliminary business had been waded
through,
Mr. O'CONNELL rose to make the speech of the day.
He said that he had intended to address them at great
length with reference to the Cork resolution, and to dis-
cuss in many words the real position of all parties ; but
he was unable to do so, for his heart was too full, and
his mind too much engaged with the misery of the Irish
people, who wanted food and employment.—(Hear,
hear.) He (Mr. O'Connell) couid think of nothing else.
He was asked, did he know the real state the country was
in ? His answer was, that he knew her position well—
knew her dangers, and could tell the gentry of Ireland
and the Government that it was absurd to imagine that
six or eight months would see them over their difficul-
ties. He was sorry to pronounce it as his candid opinion
that they were but at the commencement of their
horrore, and that if a beneficent Providence did not guide
the Government, it was impossible to say what the posi-
tion of the country might be in 12 months. Famine was
almost universal ; still he was rejoiced that even out of
evil good should come, and that the wretched state of Ire-
land had been the means of circulating a feeling which
never before existed—a feeling which he had an oppor-
tunity of observing personally in the south of Ireland.
He (Mr. O'Connell) had attended a meeting in Fermoy,
in the county of Cork, on Friday week, and he there
observed clergymen of all creeds and gentry of all creeds
and classes of politics—(Wear, hear)—joining together
to alleviate the universal distress which prevailed, and
joining together in a deputation to the Lord-Lieutenant
to claim succour from the Government. They had
formed this deputation, and had an interview of three
hours on the previous Friday with his Excellency, who
was most anxious to do everything in his power to carry
out their wishes.—(Hear.) In addition to that, they
had gone to the Board of Works, after leaving the Castle,
to pray for assistance, and there also they were well re-
ceived.—(Hear, hear.) Indeed he believed he was justi-
fied in saying that the Board of Works were ready to
work for Ireland to the utmost of their power, and even
to work on a Sunday, as they had lately beendoing, and
a better Sunday's work they could not be engaged in.—
(" Hear," and cheers.) He stated this, for he was under
a misconception as to the Board of Works. He now
saw that they were not to blame for any delay
which had taken place, as it was altogether owing
to the smallness of their staff, and he was
happy to say they were doing, all they could to have
that staff enlarged. They had brought over a great
number of Sappers and Miners from England, but still
there were many yet required, for the misery of Ireland
was great—greater, he was afraid, than could be re-
lieved as they could wish.—(Hear, hear.) He (Mr.
O'Connell) had suggested the appointment of a national
committee; he was sorry it was not appointed to assist
the Government and Board of Works, and he thought
they would have to nominate one; but he would not say
anything more about it then as his doing so might be
the means of preventing some persons joining them,
from the impression that it was a political inovement.—
(Cheers.) It was stated that he had not done anything
for the country under her present awful position. Now,
the fact was, that he was occupied day and night in
considering what ought to be done, and, as far as his
own district, he thought he had made arrangements
which would prevent want at least for some time.—
(Loud and continued cries of " Hear, hear.") His
great anxiety was that the people should know their
position, and assist the Board of Works, and say or do
nothing which might prevent the officers of that
establishment doing their duty. He (Mr. O'Connell)
had heard with regret that in the county of Clare
an engineer had been badly treated, and he would cab
on the people to avoid all collision with the authorities,
and not to attempt to stop food in its transit through
the country, for the result would be, if they persisted in
such conduct, that those officers would resign their situa-
tions, and then relief would be withhold. There was no
sacrifice he (Mr. O'Connell) would not make to render
himself useful at such an awful crisis, and he had made
some sacrifices.—(" Hear," and cheers.) He had left
his native mountains to assist the Government to feed
the people, and, although in his 72d year, and requiring
rest after a laborious session, he did so cheerfully; and
if he were not as strong and healthy as he had been, it
was not to be wondered at at his years, and considering
the exertions he had gone through; but, thank God, he
was still young enough and healthy enough to see the
Parliament restored to College-green. He (Mr. O'Con-
nell) sincerely believed that the Earl of Besborough
was most anxious to do all he could to give food
and employment, and he regretted he was deprived of
very valuable assistance by the exclusion of clergy.
men from relief committees—for clergymen of all creeds
were excluded ; no doubt the lords-lieutenant of coun-
ties had the power of putting them on, but, as they were
all Tories, they were not likely to nominate Roman
Catholic curates. who were so competent to give advice
and assistance.—(Hear, hear.) There was another
matter he (Mr. O'Connell) wished to notice ; he alluded
to task work. He was a strong advocate for work being
done by task, because then a poor man could get his
children to assist him, and he was happy to say the
Lord Lieutenant had promised to adopt it, and said he
would issue directions to the paymasters, under the Act,
to pay as much as possible for the work at once, and the
balance as soon as it could be ascertained.—(Hear,
hear.) It was perfectly clear that the Earl of
Besborough knew the position of Ireland ; but he
was obliged to say, that he thought Lord John
Russell's letter eqeally showed that he knew nothing
about her position, for he had written as if he alto-
gether forgot the union, the horrors of absentee-
ism, and the state of the country in a commer.
cial point of view. He had been taunted ftr not sug-
gesting a plan in the Association. Now, he had sug-
gested one in its proper place, in the county which he
represented in Parliament—(Hear, hear, and cheers)—
and show the Government they were
and had it laid before his Excellency; and he hoped
those who approved of it in other parts of- the country
would follow it up,
in earnest.—(Hear, hear.) The country was in a horri-
ble state. It was only a few days back that his son paid
171. for a ton of meal; on the day after he paid 20/, for
another ton; and on the next he could not get one to
pnrehase for love or money, and this was owing to the
want of food in the country, and they should enforce on
the Government the necessity of procuring it at once.
There was another matter he could not avoid alluding to,
and that was the conduct of the Young Ireland party, and
he was happy
to sa y that the had openly severed all
y
connexion with the ssociation, if any existed, by their
own act.—(H
ear-) —ear-) Mr. O'Brien, the first who left that
Hall, and the leader of them, had written a letter to the
A
editor of the Nation, setting up an agitation for himself
(Cries of " Hear, hear")—and he (Mr. O'Connell)
hoped he would be successful in his virtuous inclinations.
—(Hear, hear, and laughter.) He proposed that the
leaders of the Young Ireland body should join in a pha-
lanx to address the country in the Nation every week.
nhry
e aw phalanxs:etr d
Now, he (Mr. O'Connell) thanked the young gentlemen
for the same—(Hear, hear)—they h Id called themselves
point—whenulwi
nei
stsihla iitdth
iet
a phalanx—and they could, therefere, not blame him if
a—ea-et,k,a,rtalai;lefetrhebrourv'sas..oteieunklgd,
in ardour,
)P- eauhrriyaddloal utnifircxy,Cl andi(titL:gat
agr oihyntse'eodr‘d)v
cork.—
(Hear, hear.) He blamed Mr. O'Brien for his physical
force doctrines, and could not agree with him. In
his letter he had pretty tolerably praised himself
and abused others
; but he (Mr. O'Connell) did not
care for abuse—he only hoped that God would forgive
him for the praise he had once bestowed in the same
quarter.—(Loud cries of " Hear, hear," and cheering.)
That gentleman had stated that the moral force repealers
would no-, resist against aggression, but such was not
the case. They never had put forward such a doctrine,
.as would be seen by,referring to the resolution of the
lit of July. The .teearned Gentlemhn concluded by
recongc
sa
iliationat yin, th for the future there was no possibility of a
Captain BRODERICK, in alluding to an article on In-
dian corn, which appeared in the Times of last week,
called on Lord John Russell to open the ports.
Mr. O'Coreemet announced his intention of standing
for the county of Cork at the next election, stating that
he would leave Dublin, which was safe, to others.
At half past three o'clock the rent was announced to
be 571.

cept as herein provi-led) by an amalgamation of the two
companies ; the rate of sm.h amalgamation being fixed
by the actual net earnings of the two lines for the two
preceding years in proportion to their respective share
capital and debt ; but if no profit shun be divisible be-
tween the two companies, the lease is then to continue
until a profit shall have been divisible for two years,
when the amalgamation is to be carried out as before
specified, upon the earnings of these two years.
4. The commencement of the lease not to be effected
by the non-completion of the Pembroke and Haverford-
west branches, it being understood that the South
Wales Company are to execute those, and in2lude them
in the lease, out of the capital sum or debentures here.
inafter referred to, if sufficient for that purpose.
5. If the line of the Monmouth and Hereford Railway
between Gloucester and Monmouth, belonging to the
Great Western Railway Company shall not be com-
pleted by the time the whole South Wales line between
Gloucester and Fishguard are ready for use, the lease
shall commence from that time, although the portion
between Newport and Monmouth may not be then com-
pleted, upon the express condition that such portion
shall be ready for opening simultaneously with that
between Gloucester and Monmouth.

6. The guarantee of 5 per cent. is to extend over the
expenditure of share capital not exceeding 3,000,0001.,
and the Great Western Company is also to defray inte-
rest upon so much of the additional 1,000,000/. as may
be required to be raised by debentures for the general
purposes of the company, the said expenditure compris-
ing prevision of all necessary works, buildings, stations,
sidings, and every other accommodation needful for
carrying on the business of the line, excepting only the
locomotive plant of engines, carriages, waggons, &c.,
which are to be supplied by the Great Western Railway
Company.
7. The Great Western Company shall have the option
to supply the additional money, holding the debentures,
or to become parties by way of guarantee for the loan,
so as to secure the money at the lowest rate of interest.
8. In order to prevent any disputes or litigation with
respect to the amount of receipts or revenue on the rail-
way, or with respect to the proper deductions for ex-
penses, &c., an accountant is to be chosen between the
two boards, sworn to keep an accurate account of the
separate receipts and revenue of the South Wales line,
whose declaration shall be final and conclusive; and the
working expenses, interest, and depreciation on stock,
&c., are to be calculated on some fair and equitable basis,
to be determined between the two boards of directors,
and the amount ascertained by arbitration.
9. The consent of the Great Western Company is to
be considered necessary to all alterations or deviations of
the line and branches at present sanctioned by Parlia-
ment, which may requre fresh Parliamentary powers ;
also to the construction of any future extensions or
branches, and to the purchase or lease of railroads,
tramroads, or other public works not at present autho-
rised, excepting the Bullo Pill Railway, which has been
nurchaced, and is to be included in the lease of the
South Wales line. The amount of expenditure fixed by
the Act on such works or purchases, after being sanc•
tioned by the Great Western Company, is to be added
to the capital already agreed upon, and the interest on
the same to be guaranteed in the like manner by the
Great Western Railway Company.
10. A general arbitration clause is to be introduced
into the agreement between the two companies, for the
purpose of settling all matters of difference between
them, without having resort to any court of law or
equity, excepting to enforce the award of such arbitra-
V on.

11. The agreement and lease, with all usual and ne-
cessary covenants, to be prepared by some eminent and
impartial conveyancer; and in cases of dispute as to the
true intent and meaning of the parties, or as to the
equitable adjustment of any point which may not have
been specifically provided for, the same is to be referred
to the absolute and final decision of the Attorney or
Solicitor General for the time being, or of some person to
be appointed by them or one of them. The seals of the two
companies are to be affixed to such deed or deeds, it being
competent to either company to procure the confirma-
tion of the said lease and agreement by Parliamentary
enactment, whenever the occasion may offer.

of th
OPENING OF THE EAST ANGLIAN, FROM
LYNN TO DOWNHAM AND NARB. O.ROUGH.e
I:ninPgortance,
Nto o event,
and West
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thhaasteoxfceteh.teledopmeni
East Anglian Railway, which has just taken place
To the town of Lynn this event is, in every point of
view, of great im portance. Its leading inhabitants have,
by their unanimity, singleness of purpose, and perse-
verance, commenced and partly carried out a direct rail-
way communication to Ely, the midland counties, and
the metropolis ; and also to Dereham, in the heart of the
county, and from thence, by other lines, to the eastern
coast. Lynn, from its advantageous situation, has
always been a commercial town, though the trade of
late years has been chiefly confined to timber, corn, and
coals. A writer of the reign of Richard I. calls Lynn "a
noble city," and " a city of note for its trade and
commerce ;" and it may be a question whether it
was not at one time the second port in England ; and
even now its merchants and traders transact no trifling
amount of business. The customs dues are between
60,000/. and 70,000/. a-year. The trade in coals in 1843,
was about 150,000 tons ; in 1844, 197,000 tons ; and in
1845, 302,000 tons ; showing a great and progressive
increase. There has been, also, a considerable increase
iu the corn business every year. The Tuesday cattle
market is increasing every month, and there have been
in it 7,000 sheep, 600 beasts, and 1,200 pigs, for sale on
one day. It is the chief market for pigs in the eastern
counties. The increase in this market is in a great mea-
sure owing to the reduction of the tolls on sheep to one-
half what they were some years ago. At the two great
sheep and cattle fairs held here, there have been as
many as 15,000 sheep and 2,000 beasts, besides pigs and
horses offered for sale. At present there is not half
room enough in the market-place for stock, and
something must be speedily done to enlarge it. The
opening of two railways from the town in different di-
rections will, as has been already proved, greatly in-
crease the number of dealers and the quantity of stock
every week. In many other respects the new railways
will be highly beneficial to the port, and the western
division of the county, particularly in supplying coals
to the latter, hitherto very dear in the winter time.
The navigation of the narrow circuitous rivers in the
west is very uncertain, being effected by droughts in
the summer and frosts in the winter. By ensuring
the rapidity of transit both for passengers and goods,
by facilitating the general intercourse and trade of
the country, and by promoting drainage, both
rail-
ways will be a very great advantage. When the lines
are completed, merchants in this town will have the best
of communication with six different counties, viz., Nor-
folk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Huntingdonshire, Bed-
fordshire, and Northampton, and there appears to be
every probability that Lynn will again become a great
commercial place. It seems only necessary to make the
harbour more complete, to deepen and widen the chan-
nel, and to erect convenient wharfs, to afford every faci-
lity for a most extensive trade. These improvements
are necessary, in order to ensure to the port the full ad-
vantages of the railways ; for unless large sea-borne
vessels can come up at all times, and land their cargoes
with facility, the natural advantages of the port cannot
be so fully turned to account. At present there is abun-
dant room for harbour improvements, which will no
doubt be made. There is a branch railway from the
harbour already formed. It commences close to the
waterside, and runs alcong, skirting the south side of the
town, and joining the main line about a mile and a-haif
from the station. This branch will be a great advan-
tage in facilitating the unloading of vessels, ar.d the re-
moval of their cargoes. The erection of warehouses
upon the modern improved plan would tend to increase
the railway traffic. New landing places are wanted,
and many other harbour accommodations, which rail-
way traffic will speedily render indispensable. The port,
or harbour, it is said, might be rendered capable of ac-
commodating above 1,000 vessels, being about two miles
in length from the Freebridge to the North Farm, and if
dredgers were set to work, might be soon made superior
to any along the eastern coast. There would then be a
vast increase in the corn and coal trade of the port. The
railways will not only increase its commerce, but also in-
crease the number of visitors to view the antiquities of
the town, its ruins, churches, chapels, public buildings,
and ancient military defences, which are well worthy of
inspection.

Tun ROYAL STAG HomvDs.—The extreme fine-
ness of the morning, and other attractions which are
the usual attendants of the first day's public meet of her
Majesty's stag-hounds, caused by a large assemblage of
the neighbouring gentry and their families on Tues-
day morning at Salt-hill, the place appointed for
the opening gathering of the season. Lord Granville,
the Master of the Buck Hounds, arrived at the Royal
Hotel, Slough, by an early train from Paddington, ac-
companied by Lord Anson, and was present at the meet
punctually at eleven o'clock. There were also present
the Marquis of Worcester, Lord William Beresford,
Captain Bolton, Captain Seymour, Colonel Chesterton,
Captain St. Leger, Captain Hotham, and s,everal military
officers from Windsor, Hounslow, and Hampton;
Messrs. S. Goldney, Cox, J. Milton, G. B. Whittaker,
W. Humphreys, Tilbury, Harvey, E. Dyson, J. Willis,
C. Ridout, Chater, Bragg, and a field of between 200 and
300, including also a great number of the yeomen of the
neighbourhood, admirably mounted. The deer (Wood-
man) which was selected for the day's sport, upon being
uncarted in Farnham-lane, faced up the hill, making
way in very pretty style in the direction of Farnham
Church. Here, however, it was headed by the foot
people, who were out in all directions, nearly to Salt-
bill, keeping on the right-hand side of the Great
Western Railway. The stag then bore up towards
Farnham, through a portion of the village on to Hitcham
and Taplow, down to the river, crossing the Thames
above Maidenhead-bridge, between the bridge and Bol-
ter's-lock, landing on the Berkshire side. The hunts-
men and hounds went round, over the bridge, and upon
the pack being again laid on in the meadow, by the river,
the deer made away in beautiful style over the fields into
Sir Wm. Payne's plantation, between Mieidenhead and
Marlow, circling round again towards Maidenhead, on:to
North Town-road, where it was taken at the malt-house
of Messrs. Langton, after a run of a littlo more than an
hour. The pace was rather slow, and the scent far from
good. The Earl of Granville, Lord Anson, and between
150 and 200 were up at the finish. Lord Granville, after
proceeding from Maidenhead to the Royal Hotel at
Slough to luncheon, left in the afternoon for Fern-hill.
His Lordship's stud consists of upwards of twenty first-
rate hunters, many of which have been purchased since
his appointment to the Mastership of the royal pack, at
an unusually high figure. The whole of the appoint-
ments connected with his Lordship's hunting stud are of
the highest character. The spirit manifested by the new
Master in every department connected with the royal
hunt, and the determination his Lordship has expressed
to afford the best possible sport, lead to the opinion that
this season will be one of the most celebizated for many
years past,

THE LATE STEAM-BOILER EX-

PLOSION.
MR. FAIRBAIRN'S REPORT.
On Monday the adjourned inquest upon the bodies of
the three unfortunate persons who were killed by the
late explosion at Ashton-under-Lyne, was held before
the county coroner.
In consequence of its being known that Wm. Fair-
bairn, Esq., C.E., had been directedl by the coroner' to
draw up a report of the disaster,the room was thronged
e
by many manufacturers different from_ parts of the
country. There were also several scientific gentlemen
present.
Mr. John Bayley, one of the masters, said, my part-
ner's name is Richard Dewhurst ; we have, had' the mill
sixteen months. The engineer we employed is,on l
rkamecl
Marshall ; we had no fireman, he did all the ,s
got to the mill on the morning of the accident about a
quarter to six. I went into the boiler-house for a light;
the engine man was attending to the fire. I lightedup
the warehouse, and returned into the boiler-house, and
lighted a gas which looks over the steam guage. Ac-
cording to the guage, the steam stood about five inches.
I then looked at the water guage, and that was within
an inch of the ordinary working height. I again went
into the warehouse, and had not been in more than two
minutes before the explosion took place. The ordinary
working height is from ten to twelve inches of steam. I
never exchanged a word with the engineer. I had con •
fidence in Marshall's ability.
In answer to Mr. Barlow, one of the owners of the
property, witness stated that the engine was of 18-horse
power, and that it turned 9,600 mill spindles.
George Brandon said—Mr. Bayley sent for me to start
the engine. It was stopped, and I found a stud of the
eccentric loose. The fly wheel caaght the wall plate,
and broke it. The engine did not start again that day.
John Thomas came on the Monday morning in Crook's
place ; but Mr. Bayley sent him home. Some questions
being asked about the safety valve, Mr. Fairbairn said,
as he understood, there was a wood prop under the lever
of the valve, which kept it down, and prevented any
escape of the steam; witness said, the prop was under
when I went there, and I left it so; I did not apprehend
danger when the engine was at work. I always disturbed
the prop when the steam was about 12 inches. If the
gauge was stopped by dirt, as it sometimes was, I had
no criterion to go by only my own judgment.
In reply to Mr. Earle, the witness said the duty of
the engineer is to look after the guages and valves, not
the master's I told Crooks he must keep the steam at
twelve inches, or it would plague him. I looked in the
boiler when it was being cleaned Yesterday week, and
said at that time to a joiner named James Stafford, this
boiler will cause some accident. I was not aware but

there was a stay from end to end, but it has not. Staf-
ford said tell Mr. Bayley, and I said I would, but did
not do so, in consequence of being taken sick.
Thomas Crooks said, I live in Cotton•street, and went
to fire up for last witness. I saw the safety-valve was
fast. I said to one of the young masters that it was
dangerous. The peg of the steam gauge stood about 20
inches high. Brandon had it that high when I went ;
it's no use telling a lie about it. The engine was stopped
at this time. The gauge should be 13 when the engine
is on. I was frightened in consequence of the safety-
valve not acting. The boiler had no stay over the fire-
place, and it ought to have had four.
Mr. Fairbairn said that he had no doubt whatever
but the accident was caused by an over-pressure of
steam. For the purpose of giving the fullest informa-
tion on the subject, he had written out a report which
he road. A portion of this only need be quoted :
" The true cause of the eruption, namely, that the
safety valve was fast, and the engineer being engaged
in cleansing and charging the furnace for nearly halt an
hour previous to the explosion (with no escape for the
steam), the boiler, as in all such cases, became an in-
strument of destruction, involving the most ruinous re-
sults to all those within the reach of its influence. This
fact, therefore, removes all doubt as to the cause of
this lamentable occurrence, which, like most others of
the same kind, has arisen from culpable negligence of
the engineer, and a callous disregard of consequences too
serious to be contemplated. On no account whatever
should the safety valves of steam boilers be allowed to be
touched after they are once loaded and set, excepting
only for the purpose of ascertaining its free working
condition. * * * * * The safety valve being
fast, and all escape for the steam being closed, it is
easy to conceive what would be the result, namely,
that of excessive pressure, which acting upon the weaker
parts of the boiler, would bear clown that over the fur
nace, and hence follows the total destruction of the build
ings, and the ruinous consequences which ensued. It
will be observed that the boiler in its descent made a
complete somerset, and reversed its position, which can
only be accounted for by the reaction of the forces upon
the furnace end of the boiler, thus producing a rotative
motion during its ascent. In almost every case where
high steam is kuvldenly liberated the boiler becomes a
projectile of enormous force, which no erection, how-
ever solid, can resist. Before closing these remarks,
I would respectfully direct attention to the heavy re-
sponsibility attached to the management of steam-
boilers. A little more attention would go far to pre-
vent accidents of this kind, if it did not entirely remove
them 'altogether. On a former occasion I took
the liberty of adverting to the present imper-
fect state of our knowledge, as regards the education
of an exceedingly useful body of men. I mean that class
of engineers into whose hands the lives and property of
the public are entrusted. At present engineers are far
from possessing an adequate knowledge of the elements
of their profession, not yet has their moral condition at-
tained that high standard of character so essential to a
faithful discharge of their respective duties. It will yet
require some years before such men can be trained for
the public service, but I still hope in this age of steam
and steam-engines to see the whole of our steam navy,
railways, and manufactures, guided and governed by a
body of men at once inspiring confidence and respect
This desirable object cannot, however, be attained but
through the joint aid of the Government, railway and
steam navigation companies, including manufacturers in
the erection ofnormal schools for the education ofengineers.
In conclusion I would recommend the same suggestions
which I urged on the occasion of the boiler explosion at
Bolton, that the following regulations be observed.-
Ist. That the practice of placing boilers under buildings
where the workpeople are employed be discontinued.
2d. That two safety wives be attached to each boiler,
one of them to be weighted from the inside to the re•
quired pressure, and to have a long ascending discharge
pipe out of the reach of interference ; the other to be
under the control of the engineer. These valves, in
order to be perfectly safe, should have, respectively, an
area equal to one-half of the steam pipe, or about one
square inch to every two horse of the computed power of
the boiler. 3d. That in cases where boilers are situated
under mills, a mercurial gauge, indicating the pressure of
the steam, and an ascending column of water correspond-
ing with that pressure, will be found of great value in
cases of negligence on the part of the fireman or
engineer. Lastly, each boiler should have a water-
gauge and two fusible fire-plugs composed of suitable
materials."

After the reading of the report, the coroner and jury
were of opinion that no other witnesses was necessary.
A juror wished the last engineer, Marshall, called in,
which was done, and, in answer to questions put to him,
said he had taken out the prop, from under the boiler,
the day before the accident.
The jury were then left to themselves, and, after a few
minutes' deliberation, returned a verdict of " Accidental
death, caused by an over-pressure of steam, and by reason
of the safety-valve of the said steam-boiler having been
overloaded or pressed down, but by whom, or by what
means, is not known."—Crowds of persons were con-
gregated in the street to hear the result.

FREAKS or AN ENGINE.—One of the engines on
the Taff Vale Railway " ran away" on Wednesday morn-
ing when not very distant from the Bute Dock Terminus;
it dashed onwards, got to the end of the rails which were
turned upwards, knocked them off, and after running a
short way on tho gravel and knocking a lamp-post down,
was stopped either for want of steam or by getting its
wheels too deeply embadded in the soil to permit of its
carrying the joke any further. From information we
have received, it seems the accident was caused by these
circumstances :—The coupling chain, connecting the
engine to the tender, broke, upon which, being relieved
()fits burden, the engine instantly acquired a great in
crease of speed; the driver, who happened to have one
foot on the tender at the time, fell backwards, so that no
one was left on the engine to shut off the steam, as the
stoker jumped off. Two waggons were much damaged.
but no accident to life or limb occurred.—Cardiff and
Merthyr Guardian.

THE ARMY.—Thirty-two gentlemen have been
gazetted as Cornets or Ensigns in the army during the
preceding month, 22 of whom have their commissions,
varying in price from 4501. to 1,2001. each, purchased,
and amounting in the aggregate to the sum of 10,0001.
The following non-commissioned officers have been pro•
muted during the month, and have received the usual
bounty of 1001. each to assist them in their outfit as
commissioned officers:—Sergeant-Major W. Blackburn,
to be Ensign in the 83d Foot; Colour Sergeant J.
Mansfield, to be Quarter-Master in the 2d Foot; Ser-
geant-Major W. Stillwell, to be Quarter. Master in the
Rifle Brigade. 31 Ensigns have been promoted to the
rank of Lieutenant, 12 without purchase, and 19 by
purchase. The amount which has thereby changed
hands is 6,950 L, the regulated difference for the com-
missions varying from 2001. to 850/. each. 18 Lieutenantst
have been promoted to the rank of Captain, 7 withu
purchase, and 11 by purchase. The amount which
has thereby changed hands is 10,400 L, the regulated
difference for the commissions varying from 1.
2,7501. each. Six Captains have been promotedb
purchase.
rank of Major, five by brevet,looo/ t
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and one_hyreMajors
Amount of purchase-money, 3,5001.. T
Assistant-Surgeons have been bhyavebrebeveent.proEmigohtetdsosithe rank of Lieutenant-Cononel
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the excavations procr2ed and preparations are made to
sink the foundatioris for the new buildings about to be
erected in Short's-gardens, immediately at the rear of St.
Giles's Workhouse, additional coffins are found at depths
varying from 4to 12 feet from the surface. Although
within the course of six or eight weeks, the remains of
nearly 2,000 persons have been removed and deposited
at the new burial-ground, St. Pancras-road, it is evident
that the portion of ground unexcavated contains a great
number of coffins. The ghastly relics of decomposed
bodies are still to be seen lying about in all directions,
and the workmen have, within the last few days, brcught
to the surface some 80 or 90 coffins with their contents.
The entire piece of ground laid bare will not be required
to be built upon, but no directions have been given to re-
move the human remains contained in that portion de-
scribed in the plans for the new erections as a " yard."
It is the intention lo spread a thick layer of concrete
over the surface, in order to prevent any unwholesome
exhalations,

DESTRUCTION OF THE GARRICK
THEATRE BY FIRE.

Yesterday morning, between the hours of four and five,
Police-constable 96 H, whilst passing along his beat, dis-
covered smoke and sparks issuing from the Garrick
Theate, in Leman-street, Goodman's-fields. This satis-
fied the officer that a fire was raging within the theatre.
Without a moment's loss of time an alarm was spread
in the usual way, but before any of the inhabitants
could be arousal from their slumbers the fire burst
through the roof, and, in the brief space of ten minutes,
at least one-half of the building became enveloped in
flame. An instant attempt was made to get the fire
subdued, but upon an entry into the theatre being made
it became a matter of certainty that, at least, the entire
structure must 'fall a prey to the destructive element.
The Brigade engines from Wellclose and Jeffrey-squares
stations were the first that arrived, and without delay
the same were set to work, under the direction of Mr.
Fogo, the foreman of the district. By that period, how-
ever, the whole tier of boxes, together with the gallery,
were wrapped in fire, and as the burning flakes fell below
they communicated with the pit and mazarine floors, so
that, by the hour of five or a little after, the theatre was
on fire from the basement to the top of the roof. The
great number of scenes and other combustible articles in
the building proved such a powerful auxiliary to the
flames that when the roof fell in the fire mounted
several yards above the level of the house-tops in the sur-
rounding street. Other engines of the London Brigade,
with Mr. Superintendent Braidwood, the West of Eng-
land Company's engine and firemen, with Mr. Connorton,
and the County engine, with Mr. Garwood, arrived one
after the other in rapid succession. The mains of the
East London works afforded an abundant supply of
water, which was scattered over the fire, and the several
surrounding habitations. This had the desired effect of
cutting off the progress of the fire just as it bad com-
municated with the Jews'Orphan Asylum in the Tenter-
ground, and the gun factory of Mr. Scott. No sooner
had the firemen succeeded in damping the fire in the
direction before spoken of than their endeavours were
directed towards saving the Garrick Tavern, which they
accomplished by leading the hose through the theatre,
and directing the branches against the back front. The
damage, however, done to the three latter buildings is
very considerable.

By nine o'clock the firemen succeeded in getting the
flames entirely extinguished; by that hour the theatre
was entirely consumed, and the valuable wardrobe de-
stroyed; the whole of the scenery and stage appoint-
ments are likewise burned—by which calamity we regret
to state that about fifty performers will be thrown out
of employment.

As to the origin of the fire nothing that could be de-
pended upon could beascertained, but it is the prevailing
opinion that it arose from some of the gun wadding
lodging in the " flats " during the firing of cannon at
the performance of the Battle of Waterloo on the pre-
vious evening. When the theatre was closed, between
twelve and one this morning, the place appeared quite
safe and free from fire.

Whilst the firemen were directing the water o❑ the
theatre the outer wall in the. Tenter-ground fell with
an awful crash ; the police and firemen had barely suffi-
cient time to get out of the way, when the same fell
and completely blocked up the road-way. As it was,
one of the police-constables was: severely injured, and
was obliged to be removed to the London Hospital,
weere he at present remains.
Although the lessees of the theatre are insured, we
understand that their loss will far exceed the amount of
their policies, to say nothing of the serious destruction
of property belonging to the corps dramatique.

HORRIBLE ASSASSINATION OF
THREE PERSONS.
(From the Gazette de Tribunauz.)
A terrible and mysterious crime has just been com-
mitted at Six-Fours, near Toulon. The victims are a
man named Corneille and his wife, each about fifty years
of age, and their mother, aged ninety-four. They were
in easy circumstances, and inhabited a farm in the
neighbourhood of the above place, together with a son
and daughter, about twenty years of age. The latter
had passed the night in a neighbouring village, at a re-
lation's, and on returning, the next morning, were aston-
ished to find the doors and window-shutters closed, and
smoke issuing from the crevices. Alarmed at this, they
quickly opened the parlour-shutters, when, to their
horror, they saw their father stretched on the floor in a
pool of blood, having evidently been shot full in the face,
so that his death must have been instantaneous.
He seemed to have been called out of bed to open
the door to some one, as he had on his trowsers,
but neither shoes nor stockings. On the first
floor was found the body of Madame Corneille,
who had been killed in the same manner as her husband.
As she harl on merely her night-gown and an under-
garment it is thought that she had been shot while get-
ting out of bed to go to the assistance of her husband.
In the next room was found the body of the poor old
grandmother—almost a centenarian—stretched lifeless
,on the bed ; her skull and breast fractured, and her right
arm broken. In order to efface all traces of their crime,
after having taken a hundred francs and a few gold
trinkets, the murderers had coolly taken measures for
ensuring the complete conflagration of the house and its
contents. Under every bed, and in almost every piece of
furniture, were found large quantities of straw and linen
stuff, arranged so as easily to take fire ; these had been
also set fire to in five different places. The murderers
must have been known to M. Corneille, for he appears
to have opened the door to them, which being shut
at eight o'clock, all access was impracticable from with-
out. On the next day the door was found locked, the
assassins having taken the key, in the hope that all en-
trance to the burning house being rendered impossible.
the deaths of their three victims would be attributed to
the fire. Their own excess of caution, however, has
led to their discovery ; for all the apertures having been
thus carefully closed, the fire had gone out for want of
air, the straw and linen alone being destroyed, while
the bodies of the murdered persons presented but slight ,
burns. It was affecting to witness the grief of the two
survivors, so suddenly rendered orphans. The son has
almost lost his reason: he carries a crucifix on his heart,
and affirms that the image of Christ has revealed to him
the names of the assassins of his father, beseeching the
Procureur du Roi to allow him to do justice on them
himself. Two persons have already been arrested on
suspicion.

PEDESTRIANISM EXTRAORDINARY.-011. Monday
Young Mountjoy performed the following extraordinary
feat within the space of one hour at the Northumberland
Cricket Club Ground, in Newcastle:—Walked forward
one mile, walked backwards one mile, ran one mile, trun-
dled a hoop half a mile, hopped on one leg 200 yards,
ran backwards 200 yards, picked up with his mouth 40
eggs, placed a yard apart, without touching the ground
with his knees, or the eggs with his hands, and after-
wards depositing them in a 'bucket of water without
breaking any of them, and finally leaping over 20 hur-
dles placed 10 yards apart.
RAILWAY GRATITUDE.—We learn that Mr. Hudson
and the Eastern Counties board, in honourable recollec-
tion of services long since past, have accorded to Sir
John Tyrrell a privilege which we are not aware has
been granted to an individual on any other line in the
kingdom—that of stopping any train for his own conve-
nience at Boreham, where there is no station, by simply
showing a flag, to obiiiate the necessity of his coming to
Chelmsford. When the company in its infancy was
,truggling against the many adverse circumstances that
beset it, the Hon. Baronet not only declined an invita-
tion to join a league to extort hard terms from it, but
facilitated and assisted the line in every way possible.
and even saved it much expense by waiving rights to
occupation bridges. We are glad to see these things
thus remembered and acknowledged, because it adds to
the confidence in the justice and right feeling of railway
manednt;a openedn d wteh
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the lesson and the liberality would not have been thrown
away upon the public.—Esser Herald.
EXTRAORDINARY IMPOSTOR.—John Ross, a pre.
tended deaf and dumb man; was brought the other day
before the Sheriff Criminal Court, Cupar, charged with
falsehood, fraud, and wilful imposition, committed by
Living, as a true and genuine document, a false and fa-
bricated printed circular. The indictment further
charged him with having formed the felonious rind
wicked design of imposing on and defrauding the
lieges, by falsely and fraudulently pretending that he was
deaf and dumb ; that he was left destitute at the death
of his parents ; and that he was collecting money in aid
of his edacatioa and clothing in the Institution for the
Education of the Deaf and Dumb in Henderson-ft-ow,
Edinburgh, and was authorised by the committee to
collect money for that purpose. The prisoner was. wtase not
s.
.atTttee
long at the bar ere he began to shake hisu izz n b
i he
cals, and, converting his fingers into a q
great deal too
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ee lightn c eo f oaf
number everything
odfr anddrink,
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witnessesand everybodyrpeakwent
prisoner could swear,
the trial, said—
john Ross, the jury, after hearing
ri yourself—(A langth)—have
your case, and
Ithearing
nhgas come out that you have been
much sometimes ; and Sheriff Monteith, in winding.up
found you guilty.
which you
have
er s impostures
the lieges of a great amounti for years, in the course of
of money. You are a hardened offender. Had you been
tried in another court your sentence would have been
much more serious. lam willing to try what may be
the effect of nine months' imprisonment, but I can as-
sure you, if you do not mend your manners wl.en you
come out, your next punishment will be much -more se-
vere." Ross thanked his Lordship for his kindness ; and
on getting on his handcuffs he said, with ranch good
humour, " I saw the trade was up, and that it was as
well to confess at once."—Edinburgh Weekly Express.
CRANaROOK.—CAUTION TO AUCTIONEERS SELL.
MG IN PUBLIC MARKETS.-011 Wednesday last, Ed-
ward Harris, of Cross-street, Curtain-road, London, was
brought before the Rev. Francis Burrows, charged with
offering for sale, by private contract, several tarpaulin
waggon covers, consigned to him for sale by public
auction, in the above-named market, he being in posses..
sion of a hawker's license, by which he had incurred a
penalty of 101. In support of the information evidence
was given, that on Friday, the 23d of last month, the de:
fendant was employed to sell by auction, at Tunbridge
Wells Market, some waggon covers and a few sacks, as
an agent for Mr. John Harriss, of Bishopsgate• street,
London. The defendant did offer his covers, but , sold in
quantities a few sacks by private contract, con',;rary. to
law, not being the manufacturer ; he had the re ,maining
goods removed by a van to the town of Cranf ,rook, at
which place he offered to three different persons, his
waggon covers for sale, by private contract, ;at a cheap
price. He, defendant, admitted making the sales, but
_
urged in mitigation of the penalty, his ignorance of the
law, he only being a new beginner as an auctions .er. The
magistrate fined the defendant the sum of /a, and
11s. 6d. costs,--Ipswich Express!