The Sun.
London, England, 1846-06-15 00:00:00

present day to denominate the accomplishment of any
thing uiusal " a great faet."—(Cheers.) The existence
of the Anti-Corn-law League was called a great fact,
and what had been accomplished that day had clearly
proved the broad gauge to be a great fact, and the Great
Western engine a great fact also.—(Cheers.) That
engine bad drawn a train of fourteen carriages,
110 tons in weight, a distance of nearly
120 miles in two hours and twenty minutes, being
at a speed of nearly 70 miles an hour ; such travelling,
and with such weight, he thought all would admit was
another great fact ; and the ease, comfort, and
sense of safety they had all experienced was not only a
great, but a comfortable fact.—(Cheers and laughter.)
What they had accomplished that day was the practical
'answer which the Great Western Company gave to all
the assertions that had been made against the broad
gauge, and the various arguments by which attempts
had been made to mystify and to falsify the statements
of those who were its supporters.—(Cheers.) What they
had accomplished that day was the answer he gave to
the Report of the Commission on the Broad and Narrow
Gauge—a report which her Majesty's Government, he
was happy to say, speaking through their enlightened
president of the Board of Trale had not thought fit to
adopt.—(Cheers.) That Noble Lord notwithstanding the
report of the commission, had thought fit to say,
that the power of enterprise should not be limited
within four feet eight inches.—(Great cheering.) Whattthiet
Great Western Company had done that day all
present
dsethe
had experienced; what they had still to do theyh
public would learn. Owing to an accident that hada' cc
curred—the breaking of one of the pumps pstheorhitghhe
engine near Slough—they had not attained
rate of speed they had intended,. butlayalr the public only
and he had no
give them a fair field •
and fair
ultimatelyl triumph.—
(Greatdoubt the broad
gauge would
sa • leave it to itself, and
cheering.) ne would
it would break down all the prejudices that had been at-
tempted to be raised against it.—(Cheers) It would be
extended in this and every other country, and would
give to all the great advantage of (pick and secure
travelling—(Cheers)—an ultimatum so greatly to be de-
sired, and so essentially necessary for a mighty com-
mercial country like Great Britain.—(Cheers.) The
Hon. Chairman concluded by proposing " Success to
the Broad Gauge," which was drunk amidst the most
enthusiastic plaudits,

Captain CLAXTON proposed the health of Mr. Brunel,
the engineer of the company, which was dlunk most
enthusiastically.
Mr. BRUNEL returned thanks.
The CHAIRMAN then informed the company that the
train would start for London at a quarter before four
o'clock.

Captain CLAXTO/1 said, before they parted, they ought
o drink the health of the Chairman and the Dia ecters.
--(Cheers.) They had done much- fin. the interest of
the Company, and their exertions on an occasion like
the present, ought to be duly appreciated —(Cheers.)
He would, therefore, propose the health of the Chair-
man and Directors.—(Cheers.)
Lord A. Clitracium, made a few observations on this
proposition, which were not heard in the part of the
room in which we had taken our seat. _

The toast was most enthusiastically drunk.
The CHAIRMAN returned thanks. The desire of him-
self, and all those who acted with him was to promote
by every means in their power the convenience of the
nublic, and the interest of their proprietors, and he
believed all would admit that
,they had succeeded in
doing so.—(Cheers.) In stating this he should be acting
most unjustly, if be did tact admit that the success of
the directors and hrinself was mainly to be attributed to
the exertions of those with whom they were joined in
the more practical parts of their great undertaking.—
(Cheers.) Brunel and Charles Saunders—(Cheers)---
were men to whom the Great Western Company were
indebted to an amount which they could never pay.—
(Cheers.) Nor should he forget the name of Gooch,
under whose superintendence and skill that monster
machine, that had that day brought them to Bristol, was
constructed.— (Cheers.) With such men associated
with them, the directors would accomplish far more for
the convenience of the public than they had hitherto
done, and what they had already performed he thought
all would admit was something.—(Cheers.)
Captain CLAXTON then proposed the health of Charles
Saunders, Esq., the Secretary, which was drunk amid
great cheering.
The company then broke up, and the work commenced
of endeavouring to find the different carriages in which
parties had performed the down journey. This was at-
tended with some little trouble, and, in some cases amid
much laughter, the whole train having been reversed for
the up journey . All confusion was, however, soon got
over, and the ladies who bad honoured the directors with
their company having been safely ensconed in their res-
pective carriages, the train started for London at two mi-
nutes past four o'clock. The highest speed attained on the
return
,journey was about 64i- miles an hour
and it was half-past six o'clock before the train arrived
at the Paddington terminus. Thus a journey of nearly
1240 miles was accomplished in less than five hours, and
in this short space of time we passed twice the peaceful
cemetery of Kensal-green ; Wormwood Scrubs, alike
famous for its being the arena for the display of the
household troops of cavalry, and the favourite spot
chosen by duellists ; the head-quarters of the Earls of
Essex and Warwick prior to the battle of Brentford ;
the Priory of Berrymead, bait ly the residence of Sir
Edward Bulwer Lytton, but now of the Sisterhood of Le
:s.:eacre Coeur de Jesus ; the Abbey of Twyford, which
owes its otigin to the late John Willan, the opulent
stage-coach proprietor, alto, selecting this spot for a re-
sidence, little imagined that it would behold his favour-
ite and productive mode of travelling totally superseded;
the Hanwell Asylum, generously devoted by the libera-
lity of Englishmen to the reception of the indigent in-
sane ; the village of Iver, which alike to the artist, the
antiquary, and the angler, is replete with ob-
jects of interest and attraction ; the proud
Castle of Windsor, the seat of royalty from
its foundation by the Conqueror; Eton College,
famous alike for the misforttne 0" the monarch that
founded it, the learned men that received their education
there, and its Eton Montem ; Runnemyde, where the
Barons extorted Magna Charta from King John ; the
seat of the descendant of the founder of Pennsylvania ;
the church which suggested to Gray his Elegy on a
Country Church Yard ; the village of Bray, famous for
its vacillating vicar ; the remains of the once famous
abbey Of Reading, founded by Henry the Ist, and con-
secrated by the haughty prelate, Thomas A'Beckett ;
Chosley, rendered memorable for a monastery founded
by Ethelred, in atonement for the murder of his brother,
King Edward the Martyr ; \Vantage, the birth place of
Alfred the Great ; the Box Tunnel, one of the
most stupendous works of modern times ; Bath,
one so renowned in the world of fashionable invalids;
but since the days of Beau Nash terribly degenerated,
and Bristol, the Omega and Alpha of our journey, the
" Metropolis of the West" and the " City of Merchant
Princes." Accompanying the excursion were a number
of scientific gentlemen and others conversant with rail-
way matters, who were unanimously of opinion that the
engine had done all that was expected of it, and that
nothing like its performance had as yet been paralleled
on the narrow gauge. It was stated that, for a new
engine, the performance was marvellous, and that when
it had been at work for about a month, its speed would
be ccnsiderably improved. Though this trip will
nut fully settle the " Battle of the Gauges," still it will
do much towards convincing the public that a higher
degree of speed in connexion with heavy loads, and com-
bined with perfect safety, has been obtained by the
broad gauge company than has as yet been displayed by
the narrow gauge supporters. We trust that the time is
not far distant when the directors will take another
trip, in order, if possible, to settle finally the question
so much of late agitated between the broad and narrow
gauges. The public are entitled to this, and will doubt-
less look for it ; but when we say this we feel
bound to admit that the public are greatly indebted
to the directors of this company for what they have
already done.
Among those who attended the excursion we noticed
Colonel Pasley, Lord Alfred Churchill, Mr. Brunel,
Stephenson, Mr. Samuda, Charles Russell, Esq.,
li-P., Charles Saunders, Esq., Captain Claxton, and
several persons of rank and distinction.

Dail"--LAITX Tuxiernx--Carlotta Grisi is no sooner
arrived than she i about depart, being compelled to fulfil
her engagement in
She has, however, some five or
six more nights to perform.
and here,ti, and will in that time play
ce of these in Paquita, in the Peei,
There is no
question but her delightftuhlevt-o,s4:rtoiraPmay.
ate
mdrieeesppaercttui
rvee,
characters, coupled with
R theatre
and the consequent close of the season, will till
each evening she appears.
THE REQSIAN TARIFF.—The Manchester Xablhier
says that the following in the
changes are contemplated
,
Russian Tariff
•
:—The duty on earthenware of a single colour
not gilded and not having coloured patterns, and now paying
4d. and 9-10 d. per English pound weight, is to be reduced
one half. The better qualities of earthenware now charged
124 d. per English pound weight,
__ee' are to be reduced in the
same proportion. The duty on
Coffee,
which is now per cwt.
60. 7. paper roubles, will also be reduced one half. Tallow
has been subjected to an export duty of about 21. 3s. 4d. per
ton; this duty is also to be reduced one half.
Cloths, black
and green, Silks of some kinds, and other articles, particulars.
of which are not yet known, will be reduced to the extent of
-20 per cent.
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, attended by Col.
Bonverie, this day visited the Baths and Wash-houses for the
!shouting classes, in the North West District of the Metropolis, situ-
ate in George street, Euston-square. His Royal Highness minutely
examined every portion of the building, as well as its various econo-
mical arrangements, with the whole of which he expressed himself
highly gratified.
FATAL ACCIDENT FROM BATHlNG.—Yesterday morn-
ing, about half-past seven o'clock, a young man, about twenty-five
years of age, named Mackenzie, a conipositor on a newspaper in the
vicinity, was bathing from Messrs. Barrauds and Welch's wharf; at
the bottom of Bouverie-street, Fleet-street ; when half across the i
river. over which he was attempting to swim, he suddenly sank, as
it is supposed, from cramp. His body was Ibund on the beach at
the recession ,if the tide, about nine o'clock, and taken in a shell
to the adiacent yard of Mr. Egerton, where it awaits a coroner's in-
quest. This is the sixth fatal accident by drowning which has oc-
curred in this immediate locality within the past week.
We deeply regret to learn that the Hon. Miss Ellis,
daughter of Lady Dover, and sister fit' Viscount Clilden, expired
yesterday morning, after an illness of only two days. It Is a severe
shock for the family, as not the least danger was imagined. I:y the
premature demise of this youthful lady the Duke of Devonshire, the
Duke anti Duchess of Sutherland, the Earl and countess of rarlisie,
the Earl of Ktirlim.;:oit, lion. W. S. and Lady Caroline Last•elles, and
eversit other families of rank, are placed In mounting. The Duke or
Devonshire's grand tote is pm off lii con event, of Miss Ellis's un- 1
tom• a e demise.
TESTIMoNIAL TO MR. WILDERSPIN.—In addition to
those whose names hare heen already puhlkited, the following di,,,
Vanished pet sons have subscribed to the testimonial to be given to
itr. Wilderspin for his services in the cause of Maud education :
The Bishops of London, Durham, Licinield, Lincoln, Ripon, Here-
ford, and Sodor and Man ; Earls of Leicester and Radner ; Duchess
of Sutherland, Marchioness of Lorne, Viscountess Galway ; Miss
Burdett Coutts ; Sir Walter James, M.P. ; Joseph Hume, Esq., M.P.;
John J. Gurney, Esq.; Duckendeld Darbeshire, Esq.; Richard
Cobden, Esq.. M.P. ; Mrs. Davenport ; Douglas Jerrold, Esq. ; W.
James, Iraq„
a-104 t .14y. Dr. M.P.Thorpe; Sir George Cayley ; Lord Chief Justice
-Tlnvitssn',/,,iir George :Staunton, Bart., M.P.
,ctiitrt Bru..—At an auction at Crewkerne on
},last, held by Mr. Eales White, some land for
24.:tekgtural purposes was sold at the rate of nearly two hun-
' i'' .
%-..•_ .Li .Pifer acre.—So.merset County Gazette.
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