The Sun.
London, England, 1846-08-24 00:00:00

PL ATE.

TO MR. PROUT, 229,
oncaster, STRAD, LONDON.
D September 26th, 1844.
Sru,—The following particulars have been handed to us with a
request that they might be forwarded to you, with permission for
heir publication, if you should de em them worthy of such.
J. BROOKE and Co., Doncaster.
Elizabeth Brearley, residing in Duke-street, Doncaster, aged
between forty and fifty, was severely afflicted with Rheumatism, and
confined to her bed for a period of nearly two months, with scarcely
the power to lift her arm ; she was signally benefited after taking
two doses of BLAIR'S GOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS, and after
finishing two boxes was quite recovered.'
The above recent testimonial is a norther proof of the great efficacy
of this valuable medicine, which is the most effective remedy for
Gout, Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lumbago, Tic Doloroux, Pains in the
Head and Face, often mistaken for tooth-ache, and for all Gouty and
Rheumatic Tendencies.
It is also gratifying to have permission to refer to the following
gentlemen, selected from a multitude of others, whose station in
society has contributed to advance this popular medicine in public
esteem :—J. R. Mandan, Esq., Coroner, Doncaster ; the Rev. Dr.
Blomberg; the Chevalier de la Garde; Mr. Miskin' brewer and
monster, Dartford ; Mr. Richard Stone, Luton ; John J. Giles, Esq.,
Fernley ; Mr. Inwood, Perbright ; William Courtenay, Esq.,
Barton Stacey, near Andover Railway Station, Hants. ; all of whom
have received benefit by taking this medicine, and have allowed the
proprietor the privilege of publishing the same for the benefit of the
afflicted.
Sold by Thomas Front, 229, Strand, London ; and by his appoint
ment by all respectable Medicine Vendo hroughout the United
1 Kingdom. Price 2s. 9d. per box.
Ask for BLAIR'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS, and observe
the name and address et "Thomas Prout, 229, Strand, Londoon,"
ipuressed upon the Government Stampaimed tomb box of the
genuine Median%

COX SAVORY and Co., Silversmiths
• &c., 47, Cornhill (seven doors from Oracechurch-street),,
London.
The best wrought Fiddle-pattern Spoons and Forts, from 7s. 2d.
per ouuee. • Fiddle Pattern. Classic do.
s. d. s. d. £s. d

oz.
2 Table Spoons .. . . 30 at 72—10 15 0 11 7 0
2 Dessert Spoons • • .. 20 •• 72 7 3 4 715 4
2 Table Ferks •• •• 30 .. 72—10 15 0 11 7 0
2 Dessert Forks .. •• 110 .. 72—7 3 4 715 4
2 Gravy spoons .. • • 10 • 72—3 11 8 43 8
l Soup Ladle 10 .. 72—3 11 8 312 8
4 Sauce Ladles .. 10 .• 78—3 16 8 46 8
4 Salt Spoons (gilt strong) 1 0 9 1 4 0
1 Fish Slice • . • • 210 0 211 8
12 Tea Spoons .. •• 10 .. 78—3 16 8 48 0
1 pair Sugar Tongs (strong) 015 0 017 0
The Classic is a new Pattern, much admired for its elegance.

BURGESS' ESSENCE of ANCLIOVIE:
Warehouse, 107, STRAND, corner of the Savoy-steps, London
JOHN BURGESS and SON, being apprised of the numerous en!
ieavours made by many persons to impose a spurious article for their
'sake, feel it incumbent on them to request the attention of the
:üblic, in purchasing what they conceive to be the original to ob-
serve the Name and Address correspond with the above. The gence w,
ral appearance of the spurious descriptions will deceive the un- 4
warded; and, for their detection, J. B. and Son, submit the following 3r
cautions:—Some are in appearance at first sight, " the genuine," but
without came or address ; some " Burgess's Essence of Anchovies,"
and others " Burgiss's ;" and many more without address. John.
Burgess and Son, having been many years honoured with such dls- Au.
languished approbation, feel every sentiment of respect towards the
public, and earnestly solicit them to inspect the labels previous I.
purchasing what they conceive to be of their make, which they hope
will prevent many disappointments.
BURGESS' NEW SAUCE, for general purposes, having given such
great satisfaction, continues to be prepared by them, and is recom-
mended as a most useful and convenient sauce ; will keep good in all
climates.
Warehouse, 107, STRAND, corner of the Savoy-steps, London.
The Original Fish-sauce Warehouse.

RAILWAY COMMITTEES.

(SATURDAY.)

HOU Sk OF LORDS.

Room A.

MANCHESTER. AND SOUTHAMPTON.
The Committee met this morning at ten o'clock ; Lord
Monteagle in the chair.
Mr. Sergeant Wrangham, Mr. Gurney, Q.C., Mr. Edwin
James, Mr. Hope, Mr. Cripps, and Mr. Wheeler appeared for
the promoters. Mr. Talbot, Q.C., Mr. Keating, Mr. Rickards,
and Sir Thomas Phillips, for the opposition,
The opponents continued to call evidence in support of
their case.
Mr. Bowley, director of the Gloucester Bank, said there
was but little traffic between Cirencester and Swindon, and
that few availed themselves of the existing line.
On cross- examination, he said his brother might have been
on the provisional committee of the line.
Other witnesses having given evidence in opposition to the
line, Mr. C. Russell, M.P., chairman of the Great Western,
was called and examined by Mr. Tatnox—The Great
Western would pay the whole expenses of the opposition of
the various landowners—this was no ordinary occurrence in
railway contests. He explained the arrangements -which
bad been entered into with respect to the line from Swindon
to Gloucester. The present condition of the arrangement
was this—that the Great Western should be atliberty to lay
down the ,narrow in conjunction with the broad gauge up to
Cheltenham, and they were now taking steps to effect that
object. Mr. Brunel had received instructions to do this.
Unquestionably this determination had not been influenced
in any way by the Manchester and Southampton. If they
obtained their Oxford and Cheltenham line the station
at Cheltenham would be extended and improved. The im-
provements on this portion of the Great Western would be
1,200,0001. A line by Cirencester, he considered, would not
yield any traffic compared with the traffic on the existing
line. It paid 41. or 5/. per cent., but nothing like so much
as the main line. The western traffic formed a focus in
Gloucester. All the Welsh traffic came along their line by
Swindon to Lincoln. There could be no doubt that the
Great Western would, according to agreement, offer them
every facility of conveying the northern traffic brought by
the Great Western -south. The Oxford, Worcester, and
Wolverhampton was supported by the Grand Junction, on
the Great Western undertaking .to lay down the narrow
gauge to Bristol, and was also supported by a great deal of
Liverpool capital, with a view, he had not the slight-
est doubt, of completing a communication north and
south. The Oxford and Rugby was passed under
similar circumstances, and with a similar object. The
Oxford and Rugby would be laid down on both the
gauges. After the expense incurred by the Great Western,
he did not think it would be either fair or reasonable for
Parliament to sanction another line, which would divert a
portion of their traffic. The additional cost of laying down
the narrow gauge on the Oxford and Rugby, would be from
100,000/. to 150,0001., making the laying down of both the
gauges 300,0001. This matter had been decided by the direc-
tors since the line was before the Committee, and since the
recommendation of the Board of Trade. The capital re-
quired for these lines and improvements would be 2,350,000/.
on one side, and 1,200,000/. on the other.
Did not think opposing landowners whohad made arrange
ments with the. Manchester and Southampton, could ex-
pect the Great Western to pay the expense of their opposi-
tion. It was customary for agents to solicit landowners to
oppose Bills to " stir them up to a sense of their grievances."
Re-examined by Mr. TALBOT—The narrow gauge was in-
tended to be laid down on the lines he had mentioned, with
the view of completing the narrow gauge communication
north and south.
This closed the case on the part of the opposition.
Mr. Russell was cross-examined at great length by Mr.
Sergt. Wanxcirnist—The Great Western Company had given
directions to lay down the narrow in conjunction with the
broad gauge on the Oxford and Rugby and on the Gloucester
line. Did not think it was reasonable to expect the Great
Western to pay the expenses of opposing landlords who had
made engagements with the proposed line. It was also the
custom to canvass landowners to oppose, "to stir them up
to a sense of their grievances."
This closed the case on the part of the opponents of the
Bill.
Lord MONTEAGLE said he had consulted Lord Clarendon
last evening with respect to a letter sent by the Board of
Trade to the Great Western Company, calling upon them to
lay down the narrow gauge on the lines referred to. He
stated that that communication should have any effect upon
the investigation in which their Lordships were engaged.
Mr. Sergeant WRANGHA3I then proceeded to address the
Committee in reply. Be said it was not his intention at
that late period of the session, when all who had been en-
gaged in similar inquiries for the last seven months were
mentally and physically exhausted, to address them at any
great length in reply to the opposition. The issue which
the Committee had to try was confined within an
extremely narrow compass. They sought to construct a line
extending for ninety miles from Cheltenham to Southampton,
and sixty miles from Swindon to the same point, the latter
portion of which was utterly devoid of that railway commu-
nication which other portions of the island possessed, the
persons residing and carrying on business in which had their
exertions crippled, the transmission of their goods to the
consuming districts, and the supply of articles which
they required from them, almost cut off. His Learned
Friend had not made out anything like a case
for the rejection of the measure. Both Mr. Stephenson and
Mr. Bidder, whose experience was most extensive, and whose
opinions were entitled, therefore, to the utmost conoideration,
had stated that the country was perfectly competent to de-
fray the expense of the line, that it was an average agricul-
tural country, and that the local traffic alone would
realise N. per cent., whereas the main ground on which
they sought the sanction of their Lordships to the
line was the great accession of foreign traffic
from the great manufacturing districts of the north on the
one hand, and the imports of Southampton and other traffic
on the other. They had not produced any evidence against
the Bill from persons residing in the district,with the excep-
tion of Mr. Skinner, who stated, in cross examination, that
if sheep were to be sent to Birmingham, he should send
them by railway. Then it appeared from other witnesses
that sheep were actually sent trom the fairs in the district
round to London, and by the Eastern Counties into Norfolk,
to be fattened, and afterwards conveyed back by the same
railway to Smithfield for sale. The line would put the
coals of Derbyshire and Staffordshire, and other districts, into
competition with the coals of Radstock. with which the dis-
trict was principally supplied. From Cheltenham to Swin-
don, for instance, the line would save 15 miles. But if the
Great Western denied the utility of railway communication