The Sun.
London, England, 1848-07-31 00:00:00

• LAW INTELLIGENCE.
VICE-CHANCELLO lI'S COURT, July ‘,9.
(Before the VICE•CHANCELLOR OF ENGLAND.)
BENTLEY V. VICKERS.
Mr. COOPER, in opening this case, said—This is a
cause in which Richard Bentley, the'publisher, is plain-
tiff', and George Vickers, defendant; and I am humbly
instructed to move your Honour for an injunction to re-
strain the defendant from publishing and selling the
numbers of the London Journal, and Weekly Reword of
Literature, Science, and Art, for the weeks ending July
15th, July 22d, and August sth, 1848. Mr. Bentley's
affidavit states, that towards the beginning of the present
year, Si- kdward Bulwer Lytton composed a work
aloe 1," Harold, the last of the Saxon Kings," and that
:\lr. Bentley I.ad paid for the copyright a very large sum
of money. That in the month of June Mr. Bentley pub-
lished the work. It also state sthat the defendant is the
publisher of the London Journal. It appears that in
those numbers of the London Journal are contained not
only the usual notice which every publisher would be
glad to see of his works, but contains all the principal
passages in the original work. I have looked over the
first volume, which contains three hundred pages, of
which one hundred pages, containing the most beau-
tiful passages and scenes are contained in the Journal,
omitting only those parts which are frequently skipped
by novel readers. I, therefore, pray the injunction.
The VICE-CXANCELLOR—The injunction is of course
granted.

SPEED ON RAILWAYS.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.
SlR,—The Sun of this day contains an extract from
Messrs. Robert Stephenson and Locke's report, to the
effect that the express trains on the South-Western
Railway have been travelling for the last twelve months
at a higher rate of speed (by 1k mile per hour) than
those of the Great Western from London to Exeter.
By simply referring to Bradshaw's book of railway
time tables you will at once see that the fastest train on
the South-Western takes lh. 50m. to accomplish the
distance of 78 miles, from London to Southampton,
stopping twice, or every 39 miles; the speed of the
train, including the stoppages, is therefore 42.553 miles
per hour: allowing 20 minutes for the two stoppages
(that is, for pulling up, letting in and taking up pas-
sengers, luggage, &c., and getting up the speed again),
the running speed on the line would be 52 miles per
hour.

The fastest train on the broad gauge, from London to
Exeter, is the 5.30, P.M.; that train runs the distance,
1934 miles, in 4i hours, stopping at eight stations, or
every 24 miles—Reading, Dideot, Swindon, Chippen-
ham, Bath, Bristol, Bridgewater, and Taunton. The
speed, including these frequent stoppages, is 43.555
miles per hour. Out of the 43- hours taken in running
the 1931 miles we shall have to deduct SO minutes, or
10 minutes for each station, which increases the running
speed to 61.222 miles per hour, and reduces the time
between Paddington and Exeter to three hours and ten
minutes as the time actually taken up in running,
without reference to any stoppages. It is therefore
sufficiently evident that the speed on the broad gauge is
greater than on the South-Western by 9.222 miles per
hour. I believe the express trains on the South-
western run faster than those on the other narrow
gauge lines.

I remain, Sir, yours obediently,
A READER OF THE SUN.
Taunton, July 29, 1848.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, JULY 29.
STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Caledonian, Prefe-
rence, Bs. 9d. p.—Lancashire and Yorkshire, Fifths, 1,4 dis.
—Ditto, 101. Shares, Preference, 13s. 9d. p.—London and
North-Western, 1241 A, c.--Ditto, 40/. Shares (L. and M.),
91/2 p.—Ditto, New Quarters, 114 p.—Manchester, Sheffield,
and Lincolnshire, 10/. Preference, 10i/ii—Midland Stock,
102 c.—Ditto, New Halves, 61. E dis.—Seuth-Eastern and
Dover. No. 4, Thirds, 3c. dis.—York, Newcastle, and Ber-
wick (N. and B. Extension, No. 2), 11/4 p.—Ditto (G. N. E.
Purchase), 1 c. p.

- MANCHESTER, JULY 29.
STOCK Excliaxam—The sales are—Leeds and Thirsk,
Preference, 214 dis.—Manchester, Sheffield, and Lincoln-
shire, No. 2, Quarters, Is—North Staffordshire, 2% die.—
South-Eastern and Dover, 25.
NEWCASTLE:-UPON-TYNE, JULY 29.
STOCK EXCHANGS.—The sales are—Newcastle and Car-
lisle, 107%—North British, Thirds,: 395. dis.—York, New-
castle, and Berwick (Extension, No. 2), p.

SOUTH WALES 'RAILWAY BRIDGE ACROSS TIII
UsK.—The bridge is in rapid course of re-erection, with
improvements in the trusses; there were in the first
construction six to each arch, there will now be but
five, which are being placed so as to make the bridge
both lighter and stronger. The danger of the bridge
being again set on fire is entirely removed. Mr. Brunel
visited Newport on Saturday, and inspected the works.
The centre arch will be of iron—lighter and more
graceful than wood, and will also conduce to the safety
of the whole structure. The whole work will now
occupy no more than about six months to finish. The
great tunnel, at the back of Newport, is completed
throughout, with the exception of the masonry at the
entrances.

EDWARD BAINES, ESQ.—Last week Mr. Baines
had a very severe attack of illness, and on Sunday last
his friends were under great alarm for the result. We
are happy to say that since that day he has experienced
a gradual though slow revival, and that hopes are now
with considerable confidence entertained of his re-
covery. On Thursday and yesterday, however, the
symptoms were rather less favourable, and his illness
must be regarded as very serious.—Leeds Mercury.
Mr. Baines' M.P., was discharged by the House of
Commons on Monday from future attendance upon the
Dublin Election Committee, on account of the serious
illness of his father. lie left town for Leeds the same
evening.
VAUXHALL GAUDENs.—Among the distinguished
visitors who have honoured the " Royal Property " with
their presence during the past week, may be mentioned
the Duke of Devonshire, the Duke of Leeds, the Mar-
quis and Marchioness of Abercorn, Lord mid the Ladies
Hamilton, Viscount and Viscountess Jocelyn, Viscount
Exmouth, Earl and Countess Enniskillen, Lord and
Lady Abinger, Lord Alfred Paget, Lord and Lady Ed-
disbury, and the Hon. Misses Stanley, Lord Fitzroy
Somerset, Lord Ossulton, Lady Vernon, Mr. 11. Greaille,
Mr. and Mrs. Prideaux Brune, &c.
HER MAJESTY'S THEATRE.—The Queen's box
at her Majesty's Theatre was on Saturday evening occu-
pied by Lady Marcus Hill and party. In her Majesty
Queen Adelaide's box were her Imperial Highness the
Archduchess Maria Beatrice of Austria, Lady Adelaide
Fitzclarence, the Duke and Duchess Medina of Sardinia,
the Hon. Miss Erskine, his Highness the Conde de
Montemolin, attended by Colonel Don Francisco May
and the General Count Juan Montenegro, Don Ferdi-
nand of Spain, the Marquis de Villafranca, Earl Beau-
champ, and Lord Frederick Gordon Hallyburton.
Among the audience we observed his Royal Highness
Prince Leopold of Naples, Prince Louis Napoleon,
Prince Richard Metternich, his Grace the Duke of Wel-
ling, the Duke and Duchess of Montrose, the Duke and
Duchess of Cleveland and Lady Augusta Paulett, the
Duke of Leeds, the Duchess of Leeds, and Miss Lane
Fox, his Excellency the Russian Minister, the Baroness
Brunnow and Mademoiselle Olga de Lechner, his Excel-
lency the Swedish Minister, his Excellency the Hano-
verian Minister, the Marquis and Marchioness of
Douro, the Marquis of Clanricarde, the Marquis and Mar-
chioness of Sligo and the Ladies Browne, the Marquis
and Marchioness of Ailesbury, the Marquis of Donegal,
the Earl of Bective, the Earl and Countess of Dart-
mouth, the Countess of Blessington and the Misses
Power, the Countess of Glengall, the Earl and Coun-
tess Bruce, the Earl of Munster, Earl Cadogan,
Earl Lonsdale, Viscount Somerton, Viscount Dunkellin,
Viscount and Viscountess Newport. Viscount Cade'',
Viscount Anson, Viscount Ranelagh, Viscount Exmouth,
Count D'Orsay, Lord W. Graham, Lord Burghersh,
Lady Butler, Lord and Lady Brougham, Lord Sandys,
Lady Willoughby d'Eresby, Lord Foley and the lion.
Miss Foley. Lady Foulis, Lord E. Bruce, Lord LiltDord ,
Ladies M. F. and H. Bentinck, Lady Dunmore, Ilr.r
Dis-
raeli, Lord
Rokeby, Mrs. Disraeli, Lord G. Lennox,
Rokeby, Lady Bellingham Graham, Lady Barclay,e s Ladyt
.p. and Mrs. L
Rokeby, Hon. J.
oekye
pane,
r ColonelFreestu General
V. Lock}
theer
Hon.e- ueA.,
31
Cavendish, the Hon.cca Dviereis
. Cavendish,
ee
Leslie,
Needham,eralth
el
Col.
A.
Upton, the Hon. C.
eirr,
GS r
Wombwell,E. r n,
Bart.,s Sir
M.P.,ch SBart.,r F. Pol-
lock,
How-
ard, Woodford,
Bart.,
rr
td.
Bart.,b.
pb Bart.,sirAdmiral.
Monday,
Willoughby,u Major-Generalda),,
Lady
siAtre R. Ar
lexander
Mr.
rl
Major Baring, Captain__
MrsViilebois, Mr. and Mrs.
,WiI..NW.: Williams. Captain Willailis3,7ACirasp.taGinrifliMteyhys-:
Captain Seymour Sadler,
.CTapretalainwnlVY'alkAeirr,
C. Koudriaffsky,
aYn.dr:
Rose,
e s Dodd,,sß.
c
Seaford,
Mr.uj f*No rPedar, l:Maernrs'.ADlMeeernd. ieMset
lordus:nm,
Mr. and Mrs. Tudor,M Mr. anßdr. B ld Wm.epler,luMr.vM ..: raon nk
tague Gore, M.P.,
Mrs.
Mills, Mr. Mr. Hubert de Burgh, Mr. 0. Morgan, M.P.,
Major Buckley, &c.
ROYALoccupied by y
On
tSaturday
and evening
her
Coun-
tess of Jersey, Lady Clementina, and Lady Louisa Vil •
aj esty ITALIAN,6hox w aOs
or
Tiers, Lady Cowley, Miss Wellesley, and Baron Koller.
There were also present l'rince Metternich, the Duke
and Duchess of Beaufort, and the Ladies Somerset, the
Duchess Dowager of Bedford and Lady Rachel Russell,
the Duke and Duchess of Montrose, Lord and Lady Er-
nest Bruce, the Duchess of Coigny, his Excellency the
American Minister and Mrs. Bancroft, the Marquis of
Titehfield, the Marquis and Marchioness of Ailesbury,
the Marquis of Winchester, the Marquis of Kildare,
Duchess of Leinster and Lady Jane Fitzgerald, the
Duke and Duchess of Norfolk, and the Ladies Howard,
the Earl of Strathmore, the Countess Dowager of Essex
and Miss Johnstone, Sir John and Lady Walsh, Earl
Bruce. Earl of Durham, Earl Forrester, Earl of Cardi-
gan, Earl of Besborough, Earl and Countess of Eglin-
ton, Earl and Countess of Rosslyn, Earl of Munster,
Lord G. Lennox, Viscount Exmouth, Viscount Temple-
town, Lady Georgiana Codrington, Viscount Dupplin,
Lady Charlotte Denison, Lady Agnes Duff, Lady Louisa
Oswald, Viscountess Dillon, Viscount and Viscountess
Combermere, Viscount Sydney, Lord and Lady Caring-
tvirdona,r,Lord Hotham, Lord Compton, Lord Stafford, Lord
Lord Henry Lennox, Lord Elphinstone,:Lady
cott, Lady Morgan, Lady Webster, Sir Francis and
Lady Lewley, Sir Robert and Lady Peel, Mr. Arthur
and Miss Peel, Lady Bentinck, Lady Burgoyne and the
Misses Burgoyne, &c. &c.
COST 01' THE MIXED GUAGE.—We do not hesi-
itate to say that the mixed gauge already sanctioned by
the House of Commons cannot be efficiently laid down
`under the extra cost of one million, or worked for
less (including the interest on:the money) than an extra
annual outlay of 100,000/.—From Messrs. Robert Ste-
phenson and Locke's Report.
Conde f-
BIRMINGHAM, SATURDAY.—The Irish eva_es
and Chartists in this town continue to hold their nightly
!assemblages; but hitherto they have evinced no 'dispo-
sition to commit a breach of the peace. The autb .grities
have adopted all necessary precautions.