The Sun.
London, England, 1848-11-02 00:00:00

No. 17,505.] LONDON, THURSDAY EVENING SUN
7 • N OVEMB
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SALES BY AUCTION.

DORSETSHIRE.
The important and very beautiful FREEHOLD and TITHE-FREE
ESTATE, MANSION, CHURCH, capital FARMS, WOOD-
LANDS, and MANOR of WOOLLAND, in the splendid and fertile
Vale of BLACKMOOR, near BLANDFORD.
MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON are
commissioned by the Proprietor to submit to PUBLIC
SALE, at the Mart, Bartholomew-lane, near the Bank of England,
on TUESDAY, November 7, at Twelve (unless previously disposed of
by Private Treaty), •
The above truly desirable and very valuable and complete DO-
MAIN. It comprises (with the exception of only about twelve acres)
the entire parish of Weolland, embracing in a ring fence nearly
1,200 acres of rich meadow, pasture, arable, orchard, and thriving
oak woods, all freehold and tithe-free, surrounding a moderate-sized
mansion, in complete repair, with beautiful pleasure grounds and
park-like paddocks, fish-pools, &c., with the manor and the perpetual
right of presentation to the church (a donative free from ecclesiastical
jurisdiction). The domain is highly picturesque, baldly undulated,
richly timbered, and abundantly watered with rivulets and springs. Its
woodlands and covers are peculiarly salted for the preservation of game,
and it is close to several famous packs of hounds, only a milt from
Abbey Milton, the splendid seat of Lord Portarlington, ant about
nine miles from Blandford and five from Sturminster. The farms
hare all suitable homesteads, and are let to responsible tenants at low
rents, but the mansion, woods,-and manor are in hand.
The estate may be viewed on application to Mr. William Spearing,
at Woolland, and descriptive particulars, with lithographic plans,
may be obtained at the inns at Sherburne, Dorchester, Blandford,
&c. ; at the Auction Mart, London ; of Messrs. Stone and Symonds,
solicitors, Dorchester; and of Messrs. Daniel Smith and Son, land
agents, in Waterloo-place, Pall-mall.

SOUTH WALES is the very beautiful vicinity of Abergavenny.
Capital and important rREEILOLD ESTATE for Investment.
iIIESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will
SELL by AUCTION, at the Mart, Bartholomew-lane, City,
on TUESDAY, November 7, at Twelve o'clock (unless previously dis-
posed of by Private Treaty),
The very valuable and remarkably beautiful ESTATE of POOL
HALL, in the parishes of Llanvetherine and Llangattock-Lingoed,
about four miles from the town of Abergavenny, amidst the most
magnificent mountain and richly-wooded scenery, embracing, with
other grand and picturesque objects the Skyrid or Holy Mountain,
the Greg Hill, and the Black Mountains. The estate comprises
about 1,100 acres, divided into four excellent fat-ins, in a ring feace,
with very substantial stone and slated agricultural buildings ; and
the Old Hall or Manor House, and three other farmhouses, in the
hands of industrious tenants, at old low rents. The estate stretches
from the Old Ross Turnpike-road, close to Llanvetherine Church and
Pont Gilbert to Llangattock Church ; is ornamentally timbered, and
intersected by little woods and covers for game, and several winding
brooks, affording good trout.
Particulars, with plans, may be had at the chief Inns at Mon-
mouth, Ross, &c. ; of Mr. Beaumont, Land Agent, Newport ; of
Messrs. Blunt and Davis, solicitors, Usk ; of Messrs. Sayce and
Price, surveyors, Abergavenny; and of Messrs. Daniel Smith and
Son, land agents, in Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London.

SUNNINGHILL, BERKS, near WINDSOR-PARK and ASCOT.
FREEHOLD VILLA and valuable MEADOW LANDS.
MESSRS. DANIEL SMITH and SON will
SELL by AUCTION, at the Mart, on Tessnair, November
7, at Twelve, in lots, by order of the Proprietor,.(unless an accept-
able offer be previously made,)
The FREEHOLD VILLA. RESIDENCE, known as Brook Ledge,
in the beautiful and healthy parish of Sunninghill, adjoining Sillwood-
park, and near the entrance to Windsor Great Park, Tirginia-water.
Ascot, and the Royal Kennel, with pleasure grounds, walled garden,
capital stabling, and other out-buildings; also a neat Cottage Lodge
and a rich Meadow of about Five Acres, with an ornamental little
Wood in a ring fence ; also, in separate lots, soma very valuable
Parcels of Meadow Land, nearly opposite, with an extensive
rkontago, adjoining the Park of Buckhurst and the One Tin Inn,
Particulars and plans nay be had at their offices, in Waterloo-
place, Pall-mall, and of Mr. Simpson, solicitor, 45, Bedford-row.

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honer, Mornings and alternate Evenings.—ln entirely mew Phan-
tasmagoria, by Childs, every Evening at Eight o'clock, with ap-
propriate Music—The Dissolving Views, with historical descriptions.
—The chromatrepe, with New Effects.—The Microscope at Ore
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up 45 to 50 beds. The ferniture throughout is modern, and of the
best manufacture. The Hotel, which is most convenient and desir-
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For further particulars, apply to Mr. D. Hodgkins, 5, Queen-
square, Liverpool.—N.B. None but capitalists need apply.

PURCHASER'S POEM.
Pray, Messrs. MOSES, don't decline
An humble tribute, such as mine ;
Nor scorn the vain attempt I make
To follow in your poet's wake.
For though I don't profess to bo
A poet of the first degree,
I think I've got sufficient tact
To tell the public how you act;
And here a compliment is due,
Namely, that all I say is true.
You, Messrs. MOSES I would choose
To occupy my humble muse ;
Nor could I think of doing less,
On looking at your
WINTER DRESS.
The last new Overcoat I bought
Is good in cloth, and firmly wrought ;
And then the style which it discloses,
Does credit to you Messrs. MOSES.
And this applies to all the rest,
The Coat, the Trowsers, and the Vest.
I said the instant that I bought 'en),
They're just the very thing for Autumn,
And really, Messrs. MOSES, that's
My notion of your
WINTER HATS.
And though I'm not a man that flatters,
I do pronounce you first-rate Hatters.
Yoar Hats are firm, though light—if not,
I certainly don't know what's what.
And if not stylish and elastic,
My lines have nothing Hudibrastic.
These, Messrs. MOSES, are my views,
With reference to your
BOOTS AND SHOES.
They're good in style, and make, and leather,
And, Sirs, I like them altogether.
I bought a pair just six months back,
Which never yet have shown a crack.
My lady says the same of hers,
And praises up your
WINTER FURS.
She bids me say she never wore
A better Mantle, Muff, or Boa.
My lady often tells me, Sirs,
MOSES and SON'S are famous Furs.
Nor do our notions disagree
Witk reference to your
HOSIERY.
The quality of such a stock
Is such as nobody can mock.
I wish I'd space to call attention
More fully to the goods I mention.
I'm much surprised at what is paid
For these and all the goods in trade.
Cheapness and qtrlity I find
At your Establishment combined.
And while this principle discloses,
I'll bo

A CUSTOMER TO MOSES.

E. MOSES and SON invite especial attention to their Shooting-
coats, which possess a peculiar cut and style, adding much comfort
in the lit. E. M. and a. are convinced they will be much approved
of by the public.

Shooting Coats, Ina variety of materials from Es. Gd. to 21s.
The Doeskin, or Elastio Coat, from• •..•• • 17s. C. to 325.

LIST OF PRICES.
MDT MADE.

Autumn and Winter Coats, in all the mew styles • from £0 9 •
Chesterfield and Codriagton's, and every deseriptiom
of Over-coats, handsomely trimmed •• • ....... I i 0
The Premier •••••••••• • • " • • • • • • • ••• • • •
•
D'Orsay .• .... • ..... •••••••..•••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 1 • 0
Shooting Coats ... ••• • • ••• • • • ..... •••••••• • • • • • • • • 0 8
♦sturin aid Winter Trousers .. • • .....• ••• ••0 4 8
Doeskin ditto .. •• • • •••••• • • • • • • ..... •••••• • • • • • 0 12 •
Axtinan aid Winter Tests ..
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Frock de. • .
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Boys' lidassar and Tunic 5uit5..••••...•.••.•.

PUBLICATIONS.

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Also, a Second Edition of Part 1., of 6,008 copies ;

THE HISTORY of IRELAND, from the earliest
period of the Irish Annals, to the Rebellion of 1848. By
TROMAS WRIGHT, Esq., M.A., F.S.A., &c., &c., Corresponding
Member of the National Institute of France ; Honorary Member of
the Royal Society of Literature, &c. ; author of " England under
the House of Hanover," " The Biographia Britannica Literaria,"
"Essays Illustrative of the Literature, History, and Superstition of
England in the Middle Ages," and other works illustrative of Eng-
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MR. MACAULAY'S HISTORY OF ENGLAND.
Early in December will be published, in Evo., Vols. I. and 11. of
THE HISTORY of ENGLAND, from the
ACCESSION of JAMES 11. By THOMAS BABINGTON
MACAULAY.

London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longnaans.

On Thursday, November 9, will be published, Vol 3. I. and 11. Bvo.,
price 28s. cloth,
THE JUDGES of ENGLAND: with Sketches
of their Lives, and Miscellaneous Notices connected with the
Courts at Westminster from the Time of the Conquest. By ED-
WARD FOSS, F.S.A., of the Inner Temple.
London : Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans.

Now ready, price 6d., the Nineteenth Yearly Edition of
ZADKIEL'S ALMANAC for 1849; enlarged
to 72 pages, containing the usual Calendar, &c.; Predictions
of the Weather, Voice of the Stars, the Eclipses, &c. ; a Hierogly-
phic ; Predictions of the Fate of England ; and many other Striking
Events ; List of Fortunate Days and Fulfilled Predictions of the Fate
of Louis Philippe, &c.
London : Sherwood, Gilbert, and Piper, Paternester-row.

MERCHANTS and MANUFACTURERS
wishing ADVANCES of MONEY, and Accounts opened
with a Mercantile Firm, would meet with great facilities by apply-
ing, by letter only, to M., Bath Hotel, Piccadilly, London.

FRAMPTON'S PILL of HEALTH.
The manifold advantages to the Heads of Families from the
possession of a medicine of known efficacy, that may be resorted to
with confidence, and used with success in cases of temporary sickness
occurring in families, more or less, every day, are so obvious to all,
that no question can be raised of its importance to every householder
in the kingdom. From among numerous testimonials, the following
is respectfully submitted :
" To Mr. Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, London.
_ _

"No. 5, David-street, Regent-road, Manchester, March 12,1842.
" Sir,—l have much satisfaction in communicating to you the re-
sult of my experience after repeated trials of Framptou's Pill of
Health ; and I feel it but justice to state, that in the course of many
years' trial of various Aperient Medicines, I have never found results
at once so salutary and efficient in the relief of the system from
redundant bile, &c., &c., with so little inconvenience ; I am there-
fore warranted in declaring that they supply to me a means long
wanting of being able to recommend to families, schools, and espe-
cially mercantile men, whether at the desk or on the road, a most
valuable resource in an occasional medicine. And I shall take credit
to myself if, in giving this testimony, lam the means of making
Frampton's Pills more generally known and appreciated.—l am,
Sir, respectfully yours, " WILLIAM SMITH."
The unprecedented sale of these Pills, arising from the earnest
recommendations of the many thousands who have derived benefit
from their use, render any lengthened comment unnecessary. They
are not put forth as a cure for all diseases to which mankind is
liable, but for Bilious and Liver Complaints, with their many well-
known attendants, Bilious and Sick Head-ache, Pain and Oppression
alter meals, Giddiness, Dizziness, Singing Noise in the Head and
Ears, Drowsiness, Heartburn, Loss of Appetite, Wind, Spasms, &c.
Two or three doses will convince the afflicted of their salutary
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will be the result of taking this medicine, according to the directions
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Sold by T. Trout, 229, Strand, London. Price is. I%d. and 2s. 9d.
per box; and by the Vendors of Medicines generally throughout the
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Ask for FRAMPTON'S PILL OP HEALTH, and observe the
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I A G E.

/VI. One half the world are desolately single, and the other
supposing them married, questionably contented. Diffidence, or a
sense of right determine the former, and miscalculated hopes em-
" caiiiiiii-ittr_„mb.o solitary one may shield himself under the plea
comprosing harry ; but the truth lies- deeper.—Physical incapiteity,
and broken health, are the great hindrances to domestic happiness
and social content. The dowry should net be the only marriage set-
tlement. Honour andjustiee demand tkat health should form an item
in the compact; it alone dignifies the alliance. Blighted hopes or
neglect wound more sorely than poverty or misfortune. Reader, if
these surmises concern yew, procure Dr. CULVERWELL'S little
MEMOIRS "On Single and Married Life, " pub. in 2 vols., Is.
each (by post, in stamps, ls. 6d. each). Let no imaginatively
refined, or prudish feeling deter you, by their titles, nor be hindered
oy misinterpretation of their supposed contents, from obtaining
them. They are not intended certainly for mere idle cariosity, but
ter tke closet perusal of those mere deeply interested, to whom
they are offered as antagonistic to the empyrical trash put forth on
the above subjects, by unqualified authors, which alone or
together, are a disgrace to the age. Furthermore, two other
little publications claim your attention (same price Is. each,
by post Is. 6d.) called " What to Eat, Drink, and
Avoid," and " Hose to be Happy." They are not merely
pamphlets, but equal in quantity a library volume, nor are they the
mere ephemeral scribblings of the hour, but the study of the author's
life, who ewes his present existence, health, and position to this ob-
servance of the maxims he would inculcate—to do unto others as he
would be done unto—te live after nature's laws—and to keep always
on the "sunny side of the way." The above works may be had of
Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row; Carvalhe, 147, Fleet •street • Mann,
39, Cornhill ; Nelsen, 457, West Strand ; or direct (by post or ether-
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Illustrated by 26 Anatomical Coloured Engravings on Steel.
ON PHYSICAL DISQUALICATIONS, GENERATIVE INCAPA-
CITY, AND IMPEDIMENTS TO MARRIAGE.
New Edition, enlarged to 196 pages. Just published, price 2s. 6d., or
by pest, direct from the Establishment, 3s. 6d. in postage stamps,
PHE SILENT FRIEND, a Medical Work on
JL_ the infirmities and decay et the generative system, from ex-
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with remarks on Marriage, and the means of obviating certain
qualifications. Illustrated by 26 Coloured Engravings. Yfy and
L. PERRY and CO., 19, Berners-stroet, Oxford-street, London.
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PART I. treats of the anatomy and physiology of the re-productive
Gordon,lso()
organs, and is illustrated by Six Coloured Engravin
Peal. 11. treats of the consequences resulting from excessiveindul-
gs.
gence, and their lamentable effects en the system, producing mental
and bodily weakness, nervous excitement, and generative incapacity.
It is illustrated by Three Explanatory Engravings.
PART 111. treats of the diseases resulting from infection, either in
the primary or secondary form, and contains explicit directions for
their treatment. The consequences of early neglect and of the abuse
of mercury, are also clearly pointed out. This section is illustrated
by Seventeen Coloured Engravings.
PART IV. treats of the Prevention of Disease by a simple ap-
plication, by which the danger of infection is obviated. Its action
is simple but sure. It acts with the virus chemically, and destroys
Its power en the system. This important part of the Work should
be read by every Young Man entering into life.
PART T. is devoted to the consideration of marriage, and its
duties. The causes of unproductive union are also considered, and
the whole subject critically and philosophically inquired into.
TinCOMDIAL BALM or Simacum is exclusively employed in treat-
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Perry's Purifying Specific Pills, 2s. ed., 4s. 6d., and 1 is. per box, a
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leven to One.

L 0 V E is the leading feeling of the human
a
breast. Moro exalted than mere passion, it soars high above
every other impulse of nature, and is not only stronger than avarice,
but more engrossing even than ambition. No man is exempt from
its influence, or can avoid its sway ; and business, pleasure, philo-
sophy, and divinity itself become neglected under the enthralling
power of LOVE, which, unlike most things, increases in intensity
with time, until it receives the sacred consummation of marriage.
When union does not take place, however, this passion, this
fervour, this golden tido of the manliest feelings becomes a deadly
poison in the heart, which now darkens, as it before bright-
ened, all things upon earth. How is it that men, of most un-
changeable habits, will change at the very altar, and after a life-
time spent in the fulfilment of every engagement, snap the very con-
tract asunder which should be most binding to an honourable mind ?

It is the effect of conscience. The Lover, by enervation of early
habits, er the results of secret disease, knows himself to be
disqualified, and dares not enter a state which has been
instituted by Divine Law for the fulfilment of important
cads. The wretched condition of such a being must subsequently be
beyond measure deplorable 1 Loving and beloved, he entails the
most miserable disappointments on the object of his choice, and apon
himself a desolation the most horrible, when the simple possession if
natural attributes would change the scene, and yield to both a life of
Raalloyed happiness. The subject Is interesting, and deserves the
attention of all. These desirous of investigating it will find the
fidlest and most satisfactory informatics in the little work entitled

SELF-PR:ESERVATI6I4,
illastrated by forty coloured engravings on the anatomy, physiology,
and diseases of the reproductive organs; with practical observe-
tionu Hu secret infirmities of youth and maturity, resulting from
Solitary habits, excesses, or infection.
By SAMUEL LAIIERT, M.D.,
Doctor of Medicine, Matriculated Member of the University of
Ealnburgh, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Mall, London, Honorary
Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, &c.
This treatise is the result of a long course of study in a peculiar and
muck neglected branch of medical practice, and the author having ob-
tained the highest medical honours, is a guarantee for his profes-
sional experience, 'which has reference almost solely to the treat-
ment of these diseases.

GUILDHALL OCER 25, 1848.
-rHE COMMITTEE' for for LETTING the CITY'S
LANDS will MEET at GUILDHALL on WEDNESDAY, the
15th day of November next, at One o'clock precisely, to receive
TENDERS for LETTING on LEASE, for twenty-one years from
Christmas next, a House, No; 8, on the east side of New Broad-street ;
a House, No. 14, on the north side of Broad-street-buildings ; a House,
No. 28, on the south side of Broad-street-buildings ; and a House,
No. 38, on the south side of Upper Thames-street.
Also, to receive TENDERS for LETTING on LEASE,
for nineteen years (less three days), from Christmas next, a House,
No. 82, on the south side of Chiswell-street ; and also a House, No.
3, ea the east side of Windmill-street, near Finsbury-square.
Further particulars may be obtained, and plans seen, by applying
at the Office of Works, Guildhall.
THOMAS SAUNDERS, Comptroller.

QTAITE'S PATENT ELECTRIC LIGHT.
All communications to Patentees or Proprietors are requested
to be made to Mr. Price, solicitor, 6, Throgmorton-street.

rrHE GUINEA TRADE and CRAFT of DOC-
TORS in DANGER.—Those doctors, alias the licensed poi-
soners, who write in the Weekly Dispatch about Merison's Pills, will
be answered in the columns of THE IIYGEIST, which appears on
the first of every month, and is published at the Office, 365, Strand,
price Id., or 2d. per post.
Lersuch doctors beware of wilful and corrupt perjury—they are
watched. The Weekly Dispatch Is henceforth the " Doctors' Paper.
It is the 115,0001 paid by Mr. Morison for Stamps that tickles the,
Doctors of the Dispatch—they loot upon it as so many fees out oi
their pockets.

RAILWAY IN TELLICITITN CE.
CALEDONIAN.
A meeting of shareholders in this company was held at
Manchester on Tuesday, Mr. Julott in the chair, "to
consider the course to be pursued to prevent the direc-
tors entering into such guarantees and liabilities as will
entirely hand over to the companies sought to be guaran-
teed the whole capital of the Caledonian Company,
amounting to 3,433,1081." Mr. lligson commented upon
the present position of the company, and the fact that the
directors, though the great body of the shareholders re-
sided in England, were Scotchmen, and bad very little
capital invested in the Caledonian beyond the amount
necessary to qualify them to ,aet., and said. the
shareholders could have no confidence, under such
circumstances, in them as parties to enter into the
proposed guarantees. Mr. Kynaston said, in answer
to a question, that 38.40ths of the shares in the
Caledonian were hold in England, that 1-40th were
held in Scotland, and 1-40th in Ireland and elsewhere.
Mr. Kynaston also entered into a long statement to
show that the proposed guarantees would be totally
ruinous to the Caledonian shareholders, and that the
directors were deeply interested in the various schemes
which were proposed to be guaranteed. Resolutions
were passed, to the effect that the meeting possessed no
confidence in the board, believing that a majority, or at
least an equal number, of directors ought to be chosen
from shareholders in England, and that the meetings
ought to be held alternately in England and Edinburgh;
that it was highly expedient, before the proprietors gave
their consent to the proposed future policy of the com-
pany, in respect to leasing and guaranteeing other lines,
that they should have the position and prospects of the
company investigated and reported upon; and that the
proceedings for leasing or purchasing the Scottish Mid-
land, Scottish Central, Dundee and Perth, and Aber-
deen Junction, ought to be suspended until such report
had been considered by the proprietors.

OPENING OF THE BASINGSTOKE BRANCH

OF THE BERKS AND HANTS.
This long delayed branch opened this (Wednesday,
morning, the first train leaving Reading at 5 minutes
past 9, and doing the distance (15i miles) in 45 mi-
nutes, as it arrived at the Basingstoke station at 50
minutes past 9. There are to be daily (for the present)
four trains each way, viz.—The first from London, Pad-
dington station, at 27 minutes past 7, reaching Basing-
stoke at 50 minutes past 9 ; the second from Padding.
ton, at 15 minutes past 10, reaching Reading at 55
minutes past 11, and Basingstoke at 30 minutes past
12 ; the third leaves Paddington at half-past 12, reach-
ing Basingstoke at 20 minutes past 2 ; the fourth, from
Paddington, at 50 minutes past 4, reaching Basing-
stoke at 10 minutes past 6. There is but one sta-
tion between Reading and Basingstoke, viz., at Mor-
timer, about 71- miles, or nearly half way. The build-
ings, offices, waiting-rooms, furniture, are all of first-rate
quality, and are most substantially built. The Great
Weitern runs parallel with the South-Western to the ter-
minus. An opening is being made, so that passengers
arriving by one to go to the other lino have but a few
yards to walk under cover. The advantages are ex-
pected to be considerable to both Basingstoke and Read-
ing, particularly to their markets—Basingstoke, on a
Wednesday, for corn and stock—Reading, on Saturday,
also for corn and other agricultural produce. Passengers
coming from Southampton, Portsmouth, Salisbury, and
other important towns on the South-Western—as well
as from Chichester, and other places on the South-Coast
line, instead of their going as formerly, by way of
London, to Reading, Oxford, Cheltenham, Gloucester,
&c., will now be enabled to get out at Basingstoke and
go directly to Reading, saving a distance of 66 miles by
line, and three miles from the Waterloo to the Padding-
ton station, and the advantage will be still greater,
when the line from Oxford to Rugby is opened, which
itt..ntav__ in progress. By this _ line _therefore, the
Western, Great Western, North-Western, and South-
Coast lines. Goods also will be conveyed at a great
saving in cost, as well as being delivered in loss than
half the time, without being damaged, as has fre-
quently been the case by being removed first from the
South-Western Railway trains into waggons or carts to
be taken to the Paddington or other stations, many also
being lost in their transit. The passengers from Alton
and places in that part of Hampshire will also save seven
miles in distance going from the Basingstoke station,
instead of, as they have been in the habit of doing, going
from the Winchfield station on the South-Western line,
even to Reading. Graziers attending the large fairs in
Hants, Wilts, and Dorset, will find also this connecting
branch a great benefit to them, enabling them to send
their stock in a more safe and expeditious manner than
driving for many days across the country.
More persons attended the Basingstoke market this
day than had ever been seen before, many corn dealers
from Reading, who before seldom thought of attending,
being present, besides many more millers and farmers.
The road throughout is generally upon a level, and
exceedingly well laid, the rails being chiefly on chalk,
running very easy.
The curiosity for opening lines seems to be much
abated. This day being wet, very few were seen looking
on, excepting those interested in the undertaking.

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.ECOMMENDATIONS OF TUE RAILWAY COMMIS-
SIGNERS AGAINST ACCIDENTS BY COLLISION.—In re-
porting upon accidents by collision—the most aggravated
form of railway casualty, but now, owing to the great
care adopted by the companies,
mpanies, the least recurring cause
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of accident—the Commissioners, as the result
of investigation in thirty-seven cases, recommend that
in large trains there should be a sufficient number of
guards to work the brakes, and that collisions are to be
attributed to their deficiency.lt had been suggested
that a brake should be attaehed to every fourth carriage,
and, by a royal ordinance of the late Government of
France, a similar propositionail was enjoined for all the
trains on the French railways.
They consider it ques-
tionable, however, whether,
thiswisli the extraordinary speed
now commonly in use, even proportion would afford
sufficient security. The Commissioners assume that the
same power which can
twenty-five
a _train within a given dis-
tance from a speed
of miles an hour would
times
require nearly fourthat distance, under
similar circumstances, to stop a train from a
fy a
speed of & miles an hour, speed now frequently
adopted. To attach a number of gut which it is
guards duly pro-
portioned to its weight and thespeed s
travel would cause a considerableincreasein theworkte-
ing charger of railways; but the Commissioners con-
sider the question too important to be abandoned on
such grounds, and that it requires the serious considera-
tion of every railway company in the kingdom. They
have pointed out to Captain Huish, of the London and
North-Western, these their views as to the evil of a
deficiency of brake power in magnifying the effects of
collisions, in order to the making some joint recommen-
dation to be generally adopted for public safety. The
Commissioners are also of opinion that the unequal
height and gauge of what are called " buffers" tend to
aggravate the iujuries arising from accidents by collision,
and they recommend
uniformity as. far as possible.
A new eight-wheeled engine has been running on
the London and North-Western, with 100 tons, at an
average running speed of fifty-one, and at a maximum
running speed of fifty-three, miles
the an hour. This is one
of the greatest performances of " narrow,
gauge as
yet, and is looked upon as a stolen march on its rival the

" broad."
CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RATLWAY.-Traffio for
the week ended October 28, 1848: --• Coaching traffic,
1,286/. 18s. 70.; parcels, 711. 13s. 3d.; goods and
cattle,
2391. 7s. 4d. ; steam-boats, 1671. 132. 6d.
-Gross receipts for
engers-First
Total,
1,765/. 12s. Bid.
rai.i
SOUTH-EASTERN
RAILWAY.
the week ended the 28th October.-
class, 11,733 ; second class, P,059_; third class, 31,070;
total, 71,862; amount, 6,762, /. 6_s .8d ; carrying account,
2,4601. 7s. 10d. Total, 9,2221. 14s. 6d.
ULSTER RAILWAY. The traffic on this railway was,
for the week ending the 29th day of October, 1848 (36
miles)-Passengers, 11,158; amount, 5264 95.1 d.; goods,
3381. 3s. 9d. Total, 80, 12s. 10d.
~ Corresponding
week, 1847 (twenty-five miles)-1-I 14,709 ;
amount, 5151. 15s. Od. ; goods, 3121. 17s. sd. Total,
828 L 12s. sd.
BELFAST AND BALLVIENA.-The traffic on this
railway, for the week ending Saturday, 28th October,
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1848, was as follows assen ers
g , 6,614 ; amount,
5291. 3s. 3d. ; goods, i 5/ • 2s • ld • Total amount,
414/. ss. 4d.
THE TOURNAY AND ArnmsE.---This line was opened
on Tuesday with much pomp and. ceremony at Tournay.
The line, which has just been inaugurated :
, unites the
two chief cities of Ilaiosulf, Moos and •
rournay, and
connects with tho general reseau of the Belgian railways
the district of Ath and the surrounding cantons, and
opens the most direct communication, by Tourney with
Lisle, Calais, the north of France, and Brussels, on the
one hand, Charleroi, Namur, the south and east of Bel-
gium, and the whole of Germany, on th 3 other hand.
The West Flanders railways will be very much benefited
by the opening of the Tournay and Jurbise line, which is
thirty miles in extent.

The Earl of Lincoln arrived in town yesterday
From IsTuneham.

A. FEW WORDS ON RAILWAY
. BUSINESS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
have been unwishful to occupy a ortion
of your columns, since my last of the
26th October,
being more willing to learn from the complaints and
suggestions of your various correspondents what in-
formation might be useful—as in all public affairs the
matters propounded are exceedingly multifarious, and
the suggestions for reform sometimes thrown out
under some feelings of disappointment on the part of
the suggestor, who would, if his suggestions were
carried out, be the first person to complain of their
ill effects.
Notwithstanding your own ably-written articles
upon railway business, I am much opposed to restric-
tive measures of legislative interference, being more
disposed to leave business transactions, whether coin•
mercial, share, or other, as free of the trammels of
law as possible. In my humble opinion, were the
Legislature to properly define the law of debtor and
creditor, lessen the expenses, and award adequate and
certain punishment to the villunous defaulter, few
would have the hardihood to incur the responsibilities
which the designing are daily incurring; but whilst
the debtor can, in the most simple contract debt, ac-
cumulate costs and extension of time before his cre-
ditor can obtain judgment, how is it to be expected
that those who have incurred liabilities in shares,
with the present greater uncertainties of law upon
this subject, should cease to extend those liabilities,
or that new candidates should be found willing to
run the risk of incurring such.
By the last account the "Bulls" have apparently
gored the " Bears" fearfully; yet the Bruins having
the power of assuming the bull's hide and horns,
may return to the onslaught under the disguise, with
dire resolve terminating in victory. You, therefore,
do well to warn the bowl fide shareholders; let not
such parties rest from their labours until they have
compelled the Stock-Exchange to adopt such altered
regulations for the government of the members of that
body as shall protect the public as well as themselves.
They should shorten the time for delivery of stock,
and if not delivered in time, give an option of can-
celling to the buyer ; let the quotations in the Lon-
don list show the sales for the account, for money, and
for time, the time being distinctly stated. And were
they to quote the rates of the day for carrying over
stock, it would be beneficial information for country
" Bulls."

This would be a step in the right way until next
session of Parliament, when a removal of the onerous
transfer and proxy stamps ought to be insisted upon ;
after their removal, further stringent alterations in
the Stock-Exchange rules might be made to advantage.
I think few persons engaged in the share trade
will believe that the present rise is either owing to the
published accounts of the London and North-Wes-
tern, or the letter of the Iron King ; the public is, I
believe, not now buying to any extent, and until con-
fidence is restored I am persuaded the real invester
will hesitate to trust his capital in the market; the
" Bears," I doubt not, will endeavour to cover their
losses by " bearing" at present prices.
I am, yours respectfully,
Nov. 1, 1848.

B. E.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SlR,—Your valuable journal having lately taken
much interest in the state of the share market, and
contributed mainly to the greater improvement which
has taken place, you may be gratified to hear that
the Liverpool stock-brokers have this day come to a
resolution to limit the time for delivery of transfer
shares to seven days after account day, and thus give
less time to the " Bears" to hold tickets before they
deliver stock.

It is generally expected here that the measure will
meet with the warm approval of the public, bring
much bond fide business to our market, and ultimately
induce all of the principal stock-exchanges in the
country, and even that of London, to follow the ex-
ample.
Should you consider the resolution worthy your
notice, you have my full permission to use the intor-
mation.—l am, Sir, yours, &c.,
JOS. HASELDEN,
Of the firm of John Haselden and Son, Brokers.
Liverpool, Nov. 1, 1848.

CHARGE OF ROBBERY.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
Snt,—Having my attention called by a friend to
your report of Worship-street in yesterday's paper,
in which my poor unfortunate boy stands charged
with robbing his employer of copper-plates and
ro'grartham ch4iiv-wrem-vvTuirdifilenstinarcamil4W
I merely wish you to contradict the last paragraph,
which states that he appeared perfectly callous. That
apparent callousness arises from an almost total deaf-
ness ; that he did not hear a word the magistrate
said to him, and would not have made an answer if
the policeman in attendance had not repeated to him
the question of the magistrate, as to what he had to
say for himself. As a proof that he is not callous,
when the officers closed the cell and separated him
from his afflicted mother, she herself informed me his
shrieks were heart-rending. In justice to his
afflicted parents, I beg you to contradict that state-
ment. Proofs of his integrity up to this unfortunate
affiiir will be produced at his trial, and other circum-
stances of a palliating nature. I would not have
taken this liberty but for the fact that it will be
copied into the weekly papers, and thus create an
erroneous impression with those who may have to sit
in judgment over him, and with my friends and rela-
tions in the country.
Your obedient and afflicted humble servant,
G. 4B, Long-alley, Bishopgate, Nov. BURROWS.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SlR,—Themas Storer and Co. present compliments
to the editor of The Sun, and beg to correct as under
in statement, as copied from the Northern Whig of 24th
inst., as to the Skibbereen flax meeting.
" Mr. M'Adam stated that several vessels had lately
brought into Belfast, flax of the value of about 6,000/.,
and not that 10 vessels had arrived bringing 60,C00/.
worth. He also spoke of some flax grown in this country
(Ireland) worth 801. per ton, and not as he is reported to
have said 1801.
138, Cheapside, Oct. 31, 1848.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
CHANNEL SQUADRON.- The following ships and
vessels are ordered to sea, on the 15th instant, from
Portsmouth :—The St. Vincent, 120 guns, Rear-Admiral
Sir Charles Napier, K.C.8.; the Prince Regent, 92,
Captain W. F. Martin ; the Powerful, 84, Captain the
lion. Robert Dundas, C.B. ; the steamers Stromboli,
Commander Lord Amelius Beauclerk ; Reynard, Com-
mander Cracroft ; Rifleman, Lieutenant Crofton, and
Sharpshooter, Lieutenant Bailey. Madeira is reported
as the extent of their cruising ground. The St. Vin-
cent, Prince Regent, Powerful, and Sharpshooter, are
at Spithead; the Stromboli, Reynard, and Rifleman, are
being refitted in the harbour and dockyard.
The Sappho sloop, 16 guns, is being rigged by
the Dockyard hands at Portsmouth, preparatory to
commission.

The Collingwood, 80 gun-ship, in dock at Ports-
mouth, is undergoing an extensive repair to fit her for
another commission.

Captain Eden, of the Victory, is chosen to supply the
place of his brother, Captain Henry Eden, as private
secretary to the First Lord of the Admiralty, the former
succeeding Commodore Bremer in the superintendency
of Woolwich Dockyard. Captain Francis Blackwood
is one of the officers named as the successor to Captain
Eden, as flag-captain to Admiral Sir Thomas Capel, at
Portsmouth.