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, but what disease they had suffered from, and what
they might probably be subjected to.—(Cheers.) The
examination might by some be considered as a farce, but
as a medical man he could assure them it was no such
thing.—(A laugh )
Mr. HONEY then rose to move the next resolution.
Two years since he had felt it to be his duty to move
that some remuneration should be made to the board of
management; at that time it was stated that the funds of
the Society were not in a condition to meet such a sug-
gestion, but now the case was different. From the
report that had been read it was apparent the Society
was progressing most favourably—(Cheers)—and that
3001. might, without detriment, be set apart for their
services, as some slight remuneration for their arduous
duties.—(Cheers.) Such being the case he would
move—
" That the best thanks of the meeting are due to the
bond of managers for their unremitting attention to the
affairs of the Association, and that the sum of three hundred
pounds be awarded to them for their efficient services in
forming the Association, and for their exertions to promote
its interests, and conductiug its details during the past five
years."
Mr. WILLIAM READ seconded the resolution.
A GENTLEMAN in the meeting hoped that it was in-
tended that the remuneration sin uld be retrospective ?
Air. It. 11. ,TONES—Oh, certainly.
The resolution was carried unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN, on behalf of himself and the other
managers of the Institution, begged to return their
thanks for the very cordial and hearty manner in which
the meeting had acceded to the proposition of devoting
3001. as a remuneration to the managers for their ser-
vices to the Institution for the last five years.—(Cheers.)
Ile was, sure it was the with of all the managers to
serve the Society gratuitously as long as the funds were
not sufficient to give them any remuneration—(Loud
cheers)—but he thought that the time had now
arrived when the funds of the Association could
bear it. and he felt gratified that the members present
had taken the same view of it as the managers
had done.

He could assure the meeting that they migh

rely upon the best exertions and endeavours of the mana-
gers in future to promote the interests of the Associa-
tion, the value of which he had 'no doubt would be felt
more and more every year.—(Cheers.) He was sure it
would make vast progress by its own merits, aided, as
it would be, by the exertions of its members.
A GENTLEMAN in the meeting was desirous of know-
ing whether any remuneration had been given to the
medical offic rs of the Company?
The CHAIRMAN said that a small remuneration had
been given to the medical officers for the year 1844 and
1845, but that remuneration was totally inadequate to
their great services.—(Cheers.) Indeed, it was given
more as a compliment . tnan as a remuneration.—
(Cheers.) It was the wish of the managers of the
Institution to reward all its officers, and he was sorry
that the small compliment that had been given to the
medical men was not much more.—(Cheers).
The same GENTLEMAN hoped the time was not far
distant when they would be properly rewarded for
watching over the interests of the Institution.

The CHAIRMAN observed that, if any gentleman had
any further question to ask, he should be happy to
answer it. He could assure the meeting that the managers
courted inquiry on all occasions.—(Cheers.)
Dr. MIILLINDER then rose to propose—
" That the thanks of this meeting are cordially offered to
the gentlemen of the press for the kindly spirit invariably
manifested by them in advocating the cause and objects of
the Association."

He appeared before the meeting in a two-fold capacity,
but he trusted that he should not be charged with dupli-
city.—(Cheers and laughter.) A great deal had been
said about the Militia mania, but he did not refer to
them, but to the volunteers.--=(Cheers.) The press bad
always advocated the objects of the Provident Clerks' In-
stitution—(Cheers)—or be might call it the Provident
Clerks' Volunteers.—(Cheers.) The Sun shone
upon them.—(Cheers and laughter.) The Tines
supported them.—(Cheers.) The Herald proclaimed
them.—(lncreased cheering.) The Chronicle re-
gistered them.—(Cheers.) The Post delivered
them.—(Cheers and laughter.) The Advertiser posted
them. —(Cheers.) The News illustrated them.—(Cheer'.)
The Examiner passed them.—(Cheers.) The Spectator
looked favourably on them.—(Laughter.) The English
a ntleman had taken them by the hand.—(Great laugh-
ter.) And although they had been in the Gazette, it
was the Court one—(lncreased laughter)—and they had
a trusty Sentinel, and two good magazines in the Bankers'
and the Post magazines.—(Great laughter.) In con-
clusion, he trusted that the meeting would with accla-
mation carry the resolution he had proposed to so use-
ful and necessary a body as the press.—(Cheers.)
Mr. JEPPS seconded the resolution, which was carried
unanimously.
Mr. F. CREASY then moved—
" That the members present, fully appreciating the great
importance and utility of the Association, pledge themselves
to increased individual exertion to introduce new members,
and to use every means to make the principles and objects of
the Association known."

Mr. CLARKE seconded the resolution, which was car-
ried unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN said that the business of the meeting
was now concluded. He hoped that every member pre•
sent would strive all in his power to carry out the spirit
of the resolution, because he felt convinced, if it was
acted upon, there could be no doubt the favourable
results of 1845 would be far exceeded by those of 1846.
Mr. 110WDEN thought the meeting ought not to sepa-
rate without expressing its gratitude to Dr. Mu!Ender,
the Secretary, for his exertions on behalf of the Society.
It should be borne in mind that the business of the
Society had increased considerably during the last year,
and that that increase had required greater exertions on
the behalf of their Secretary.—(Cheers.) He would,
therefore move—

" That the best thanks of the meeting be given to Dr.
Mullinder, the Secretary, for his zealous and efficient services."
Mr. FRIDD seconded the resolution, which was carried
unanimously.
Dr. MULLINDER returned thanks. It was not many
days since a member of the Society had called him a
goose.—(Great laughter.) Now, although that observa-
tion was made in jest, he was deteimined to be a goose
(increased laughter)—for he should never forget that
the cackling of a goose bad saved Rome—(Laughter)—
and he was determined not to cease cackling until he
had convinced every clerk of the value of this Institu-
tion.—(Great cheering.) He felt most acutely the
marked honour that had been done him, and he trusted
that the Society would never find him undeserving of it.
The CHAIRMAN was desirous of mentioning one
circumstance which was calculated to show the increased
estimation in which the Society was held by the public.
In 1844 they had granted 110 policies ; in 1845, 211;
while in the present year they had granted 21, being
more than one a day.—(Great cheering.) He felt con-
vinced that the end of 1846 would show an increase of
prosperity in the Institution unexampled in the history of
societies of a similar description.—(Cheers.)
A vote of thanks to the Chairman was then moved by
Mr. NOBLE, seconded by Mr. J. NORTON, and carried
unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN, in returning thanks, assured the
meeting that as long as he held the office of one of their
managers, he should do his duty fearlessly, without re-
ference to any personal consideration, trouble, or exer-
tion.—(Cheers.)
The meeting then separated.

ROYAL NAVAL BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.—On Mon-
dad the quarterly meeting of this society, which is esta-
blished to afford relief to officers of the royal navy, their
widows and families, under circumstances of misfortune and
distress, was held at the Thatched House Tavern, St. James's-
street, Admiral Sir Charles Malcolm in the chair. Amongst
the gallant officers present were Admiral Sir Edward Cod-
rington, G.C,B. ; Captains Bigue, Edwards, and Drew; Com-
mander Marshall ; Lieutenants Gardiner, Bedford, and !dean ;
Sir Richard Dobson, inspector of hospitals, &c. Commander
Dickson, the secretary, read the report. The receipts for the
last quarter were 1,203/. 7s. 4d., and the expenditure
amounted to 7371. 103. 9d. During the past year the sub-
scriptions, donations, and a balance of 595/. 45., figured
3,170/. ss. 6d., and the outlay, including 2,1181. distri-
buted in relief, was 2,704/. Bs. 11d., leaving a balance
of 465/. 103. 7d. Amongst the donations received
Esq.,l 051. 01. ,
The Co msince the Ist instant, were the • following :—His
i Earl
Dickson,of Haddington, Royal Highness Prince Albert, 211 ; the Duke
of Cambridge,
2g
report
Commander
Sharman, 201.; James Alexander, Esq., 101.. 10s. ; Earl
Cadogan,
m
conclusion, stated that the sum of 552/. was allocated fur
due. , 21 l. ;
Charles
distribution amongst 82 applicants for relief. The report
was adopted. The secretary then announced that, during
the past year, 107 officers had joined the society, and that 78
deaths and withdrawals had taken placa amongst the old
members. It was moved and carried, amidst applause, that
the chairman be requested to acknowledge by letter the
munificent donations of Prince Albert, the Duke of Cam-
bridge, Earl Haddington, the Earl of Cadogan, and Com-
mander Sharman. Captain Bague recommended to the at-
tention of the meeting the case of Miss H—, the daughter
of a deceased officer, who was reduced to the lowest depths of
poverty, but whose peculiar circumstances precluded her ap-
plying for relief. In consequence of the gallant captain's repre-
sentation, the officers humanely raised a subscription in her
behalf. Ttie petitions having been disposed of, and sums
varying from 25/. to Si. distributed amongst the applicants,
thanks were voted to the Gallant Chairman, and the meeting
separated.
E LONDON COFFEE AND EATING-HOUSE-KEEPERS'
ASSOCIATION.—Last night a general meeting of the sub-
scribers and friends of this Association was held at Ander-
ton's Hotel, Fleet-street, to receive the report of the Com-
mittee for the past half year, and to investigate the financial
state of the funds of the Society, and on general business.
Mr. Binmore, the President of the Association, in the chair.
From the report it appeared the prospects of the Association
were progressing, and that a great increase had taken place
in the number of subscribers; the amount of subscriptions, as
corresponding with the last half-year, were larger, while the
interest on the funded property of 1,589/. 6s. Bd. in the Na-
tional Debt Office, added to the principal, amounts for the
half year to 29/. 16s. 2d. ; which, togetLer with a balance of
53/. 15s. sd. in the Treasurer's hands,-made a total sum of
upwards of 1,6721. The report was adopted.
NEW ASYLUM FOR. INFANT ORPHANS.—The fourth
election of this excellent charity occurred yesterday. The
Right Hon. the Lord Mayor presided on the occasion. His
Lordship briefly but emphatically expressed his approbation
of the Charity, stated that 26 children were already on the
foundation, and urged the friends present to do their utmost,
not only on the present day, but afterwards in their several
connexions, to increase the means of the Charity, that the
Asylum, which is now capable of receiving 100 children,
may befilled. His Lordship sustained his observations by
making a second life subscription to the Institution, and then
declared that the poll was open to elect ten children from the
list of candidates before the meeting.
MILITIA EXEMPTIONS.—At several large firms in
the City and West-end, where a great number of hands are
employed, as in some of the principal linen-draperY establish-
ments, mutual combinations have been formed to provide
substitutesshould any of them be drawn. It is fully expected
that the East India Company's Regiment of Volunteers will
be formed, and brought into training, which will exempt all
their clerks, servants, and labourers from service in the
militia. This regiment, which was the last of the volunteer
corps that was disbanded, continued in regular
training
until
1824. _

BURDENS ON LAND.
(From the Times.)
For years past " the peculiar burdens on land" have been
one of the chief points for the corn-laws, and at the first
alarm of their approaching fate the cry was raised as usual,
aid turned into a claim for compensation. Almost every-
thing that the farmer paid was a peculiar burden. The ra-
tional taxes themselves, diffusive enough as a re,ybody
knows, were a peculiar burden on land. " The taxed agri-
culturist of England" was contrasted with " the untaxed
Russian." and " the untaxed Pole," as if no other class in
the island was -taxed except the farmer, and there was no
such thing as a Custom-house knovn. The soil, we were
told, is mortgaged for the payment of the national debt.
Everything, it appears, is paid by the soil. It supports the
Church, the poor, the prisons, the roads, the police, all for
the general good, with only a very moderate share in the bene-
fit. Mr. Shelley having chanced to say at a Brighton meeting
that "he did not believe there were any special burdens on
land," the Lord. Lieutenant of the county publicly took
him to task. " Surely the collector of rates could not have
called upon him, nor the wayvrarden for the repair of the
roads, nor could he be aware that it was the land that paid
the tithes." We are to conclude, therefore, that there is no
such thing as a highway-rate, a lighting and paving-rate, a
police-rate, or local rate or tax, or rent• charge, or ground-
rent, or payment of any kind except the simplest form of rent
ever heard of, in a town. Brighton, especially, where the
challenge was made, is an utter stranger to these oppressions,
and has no more occasion to sympathise with the complaints
of the agriculturists than it has with the " Groans of the
Britons." It has been replied a thousand times that the
taxes are equally paid by all, and that all have, therefore,
an equal right to protection; or, which comes to the same
thing, none have a right to a special protection ; that
the titbeowner is only -a tort of landlord, and, if
not an improving landlord, is, in most instances, a
resident and a charitable one, and that way-rates
are a profitable investment, and an outlay attaching
to all kinds of traffic. It would, in fact, be as reasonable to
call port dues a special burden on the merchant, or canal
dues or railway charges a special burden on the retail
dealer, as way-rates on the farmer. The pretence of an ex-
clusive agricultural burden, in the shape of poor-rates and
other rates levied on the same assessment as the poor-rates,
may not perhaps admit of so ready an answer. The com-
plaint, if it means anything at all, means that by some acci-
dental unfairness in the principle of assessment, land is
rated very much higher than other property,kr that on the
same profits the rate is higher, or that agriculture is rated for
the burdens which ought justly to devolve on other occupa-
tions. These are points which demand inquiry. The agri-
culturists will be well pleased to hear that their complaint
as to the burden of the rates will not be dismissed without
a hearing. It is destined to occupy a prominent place in the
impending debate. An order, has, we believe, been issued
from the Home office, to the poor-law unions, for a return
of the rates in the past year, distinguishing the amount
levied on land, and that on other kinds of property.
This peculiar burden, therefore, will have evtry
chance of a hearing. Should the ill-used class who
are groaning under its unequal pressure possess any genuine
statistics on the subject HIE-1y to conflict with the brazen ta-
bles of an official return, we' advise them to set to work im-
.

mediately. At present there is a serious probability that the
return will indicate at least as great a burden on other kinds
of property as on land. In 1826 the poor-rate amounted to
6,966,1671., of which land contributed 4,795,4821., and
other property 2,170,675/. As this was twenty years since,
perhaps it is unnecessary to remark upon it, Some light,
however, may be thrown on the question by observing, that
in 1826 the poor-rate in agricultural districts included a large
proportion of labour- rate, that is, of mere wages • and that
in other respects the expenditure of an agricultural pariah in
the southern and midland counties included items elsewhere

left to the private ledger or to private bounty. iViihoUi;i;-.;,:
ever, attempting to, analyze the complex sums of 1826, we
pass on to 1841, by which time the proportion had con-
siderably changed. The total was 6,351,8281., to which land
contributed 3,316,5931., and other property 3,035,2351, Here,
then, is something like an equality. On this statement the
poor-rate cannot be called an exclusive burden on land. At

least, there is only one supposition on which the complaint
would hold good, and that supposition is one of which the
protectionists happen to betray a very particular horror.
They commonly allege that the capital embarked in agricul-
ture is considerably greater than that embarked in trade and
manufactures. There is a calculation going about amongst
them on this subject so utterly out of all reason that out of
pure kindness we will not quote it. But they are never so
moderate as to rate the agricultural interest at only three
or four times as much as the mercantile and manu-
facturing. Apply this estimate to the return of the poor
rates fir 1841. If the capital of agriculture is twice all
other property, but only pays about as much to the poor-
rate as other property, it follows, by the rules of Cocker, that
the capital of agriculture is only rated half as high as other
capital. It follows that every thousand pounds invested in
land pays only half as much as a thousand pounds invested
in houses, shops, warehouses, manufactories, mines, roads,
canals, railways, or other property; consequently that the
poor-rates, so far from being a special burden on the agri-
culturist, are specially burdensome—viz., twice as burden-
some—on other classes. _

We are inclined to think we could argue better
for the protectionists than they do for themselves.
They will, of course, reject the offer as a gratuitous
insult, and demand the immemorial privilege and
delight of children and madmen—taking care of them-
selves. We will, however, commend to their own natural
understandings the mutally destructive character of
their arguments. In one page, or one column, or one sen-
tence, theymaintain that theyare the largest, the wealthiest,
and the most important interest in the country; in the next
that they are the most highly rated, and deeply burdened,
and so forth ; the fact being, that their aggregate rating
is just about equal to the aggregate rating of the
other interest. This fact being ascertained, it is impos-
sible that they can maintain at one and the same time both
their other points. If their capital is great, their rating is
little; if their capital is little, their rating is great. The
two quantities vary inversely, being the factors of a given
product. Agriculturists are either the most important
class and the least burdened, or the least important
class and the most burdened. They must not aspire
both to greatness and suffering. They are not both princes
and beggars. They must make their election between the
two, and that betimes. Before next Monday we expect to
hear an authoritative declaration from 17, New Bond-street,
either that the agriculturists are important and favoured, or
insignificant and spited. We urge upon them this dilemma
with all the more earnestness, because there is every reason
to expect that the result of the, present inquiry through the
poor-taw unions will be very much at variance with former
returns, perhaps the very reverse of 1826. Since 1841 there
has been an immense increase in other rateable property be-
sides land. Many hundreds of miles of railroad have been
brought into profitable operation Cities and towns
have increased, and even been created. Moreover, new and
fairer and more searching assessments have been everywhere
made. Counties, cities, anti parishes have been rated anew.
The hair's-breadth scales of the Property--tax have been
btought into play. What if it should turn out that land, in
the poor's book, is only three-eighths or one-third of the
whole rateable property? Such a result will aggravate the
difficulty and straiten the dilemma we have described. The
protectionist will have to admit either that the rateable agri-
cultural property is only one-third of the whole in the king-
dom, and is fairly rated ; or that it is more than a third, and
lightly rated; or that it is less than a third, and heavily
rated. The first, of course, is the best for his purpose. But
there is an end at once of the peculiar burden.

LETERATURE.
MARGARET CAPEL. A Novel. 3 Vols.
In this utilitarian and philosophical age our very
novels are redolent of the spirit of the times. His-
tory and politics are now common themes for works
hitherto intended only for amusement. The school-
master is abroad with a vengeance, indeed, if his
lessons must be found even in the page of fiction.
Far be it from us to disappiove of such things, yet,
with all deference to the importance of instruction,
we cannot but remember that novels are chiefly de-
sired by way of recreation. A few may wish to find
wisdom mingled with entertainment, but the gene-
rality, tired of history and wearied with politics, are
glad to seek amusement in the delightful realms of
fancy ; others love to contrast their own high favoured
lot with the imagined distresses of some all-perfect
heroine ; in both cases, perhaps, little good is done,
but the end is achieved—the reader is gratified. Such
a novel Is " Margaret Capel ;" it is well calculated
to suit both extremes, full of liveliness and vivacity ;
on the one hand gay, spirited, and sparkling, it is cer-
tain to please those who only read pour passer letemps,
while the lovers of tenderness and pathos will be deeply
interested by the beautiful and touching history of
Aveline Fitzpatrick, the only child of a widowed
mother, slowly fading away beneath the power of that
resistless foe to youth and beauty—incurable consump-
tion. This mournful tale is perhaps the most beauti-
ful portion of the whole work : here death has indeed
no terrors, all is peace and love. This is but an
episode, the real heroine being Margaret Cape!, who
is of course endowed with all the virtue and beauty
necessary for
,such an important place. We will not
attempt
the "sketch
story;tch the plot,"
i
plotct
to say dadietsitsrosynffiaolilentthlye
interest
involved and intricate to excite attention, yet not too
e
complicated to amuse. Just the sort of book for
ladies who have nothing to do but to read for their
own gratification, or again just the sort of book for
others who seek recreation from their arduous daily
duties.

POEMS and PICTURES. A Collection of Ballads'
Songs, and other Poems, with One Hundred Illustra.

tion; on Wood, by Britist Artists.

Her Majesty and Prince Albert's visit to Osborne
House, Isle of Wight, is not expected to take place until the
first week in February. The embellishments and repairs to
the edifice, which include the grand portico or entrance with
massive stone columns, have been completed, and also the
rock and rustic work; and the whole building will be finished
by August next.
Lord John Russell has arrived in town, accompa-
nied by the Earl of Minto, from Minto House, where his
Lordship made a short stay en route from Glasgow.:
ARTISTICAL DECORATION OF PUBLIC ROOMS.—
The large room of the Cafe de I'Europe, in the Haymarket,
has been enriched lately by its spirited proprietor, Mr. Hem-
ming, with a series of fine full-length portraits obtained from
a palace in Bonn, on the Rhine, which fill the spaces formed
by the pilasters that support an entablature running round
the room, and, together with some good casts of ancient and
modern statuary, give an effect of substantial and tasteful
elegance not found in many other coffee-rooms. Anxious to
see works of fine art become a necessary part of our houses,
we mention the room in question as a good sign and an
example worthy of imitation. The portraits include Francis
I. of Austria, Charles Alexander of Lorraine, James Edward
Stuart, Maria Leckinska, daughter of Stanislaus of Poland,
and Louis XV. The majority of them are ascribed to Riego,
and two, at leaU, are very superior works.—The Builder.
NEW SUSPENSION BRIDGE FOR RAILWAY PUR-
POSES.—A patent has just been obtained by Mr. H. H. Rus-
sell, formerly an assistant of Sir Isambard Brunel in the con-
struction of the Thames Tunnel and other public works, for
a new mode of arranging the curves in suspension bridges,
by means of which the vibration and oscillation of those
structures are entirely neutralised, and thereby rendered
available for railway purposes. The novelty of the invention
consists in the arrangement of the chains, which alternately
are relieved by the support which is given from the lower
portion of the catenary curve, it being supported in the pier
immediately under the summits or points of bearing of the
upper chain which interlaces at the centre of the span, thus
distributing the weight of the moving power alternately, from
the higher to the lower chain. We shall take an early op-
portunity of giving a more minute account of the principle,
which, if it realize the expectations of the patentee and
many of his scientific friends, will be of essential service in
lessening some of the expenses and difficulties incident to the
formation of railroads.— The Builder.

This is one of the niost luxurious books ever pub-
lished. Printed in beautiful type, upon thick satin
paper, every page has an illuminated border, and
every poem has an illustration, many of them more
than one. These illustrations are the most beautiful
specimens of wood engraving we have ever
seen ; they have the softness of the most exqui-
site pencilling. Among. the artists who have
illustrated these " Ballads " are Cope, Dyce,
Horsley, Redgrave, Selous, Tennie), Archer,
Corbould, Duncan, and Pickersgill. Some of Pickers-
gill's illustrations are remarkably imaginative, and
remind us forcibly of the marvellous creations
of the pencil of Blake. The binding of the
book is in the highly-ornamented antique style, and,
altogether it is a monument worthy of British arts
and artists. Ere long, this collection of poems and
pictures will be found on the drawing-room table of
every person in the British dominions who has the
least pretensions to taste.

THE POETICAL WORKS OF JOHN KEATS.

A New Edition.

Thanks to the irrevocable advance of true fame, it
is unnecessary to do more than chronicle this re-pub-
lication of the too few, but incomparable poems written
by John Keats. To enter upon a dissection of pro-
ductions now so familiar to every lover of genuine
and unforced poetry would savour more of eccen-
tricity than judgment, seeing that they have acquired
for themselves the most catholic appreciation. But
we may undoubtedly be permitted to observe
that the first and most elaborated production in

the collection claims the most feeble and
questionable applause, namely, "the stretched metre
of an antique song "—" Endymion." Infinitely noble
as is its introduction, proclaiming the presence of
beauty in everything terrestrial, from " the shady
boon " of trees, to the very daffodils " with the green
world they live in "—glorious as is the opening pic-
ture of a forest glide in Latmos, where the rivulets
disappear under the umbrage "to warm their chilliest
bubbles in the grass "—larded with symbols of glory
as is that marvellous invocation to Pan—pure and
statuesque as is the description of Endymion himself,
with his senses obscured with drowsiness, and mo-
tionless in the rapture of a trance,

GAME TRESPASS IN THE ROYAL PRESERVES.
Yesterday morning a labouring man, named William Pond,
was brought before the Windsor bench of magistrates (Mr.
T. Adams, Mayor, and Messrs. Blunt and Legh), charged by
James Austin, a gamekeeper in the service of the Queen,
employed in Windsor Great Park, with trespassing in search
of game "on a certain piece of plantation land, in the pos-
session and occupation of her Majesty." William Hakin, a
gamekeeper in the service of the Crown, deposed that on Mon-
day last, be saw the defendant, with two other men, who
were unknown to him, beating in the plantation with sticks,
between the Sheet-street Lodge and Spital, in the Great
Park. The other two ran off and escaped, but witness ;air-
sued the defendant, and caught him in the meadow. Upon
searching him nothing was found upon his person. Four wires
(for-the snaring of hares) were afterwards found by witness
and the gamekeeper Austin, close to the spot where the
three men were seen beating the plantation. Upon the de-
fendant being taken, he threatened to use his knife. The
defendant denied that he had a knife in his possession ; all
that he had in his pocket was a pipe and a comb. The de-
fendant also denied that he was in search of game, whatever
the other two men, whom he did not know, might be after.
The witness, who was asked by Mr. Legh if he saw the knife
in the possession of the defendant, replied that he did not
see it, but that he put his hand to his waistcoat pocket
when he made use of the threat to use one. The Magistrates
having consulted together for a short time, aid having eli-
cited from Hakin that lie had never seen the defendant tres-
passing in search of game on the royal preserves before, the
Mayor,
oeaddressing
would deal leniently
the defendant, said,thatth is being his
first Benchwith him by
fining him in the amount of 10s. and ordering him to pay 11s.
costs, thus giving him the option of t ither paying the guinea
or being imprisoned for 14 days in the borough gaol. The
man said he had no money to pay either fine or costs. He
was then conveyed to prison in the custody of the gaoler.
Last evening. Mr. Bedford held an inquest at the
Prince's Head, Buckingham-street, Strand, on the body of
a fine full-grown male chile', apparently recently born.
William Lee stated that about twenty minutes past seven
o'clock on Saturday morning last, he was passing along
John-street, Adelphi, when he observed a brown paper parcel
lying on the pavement, in front of the private entrance of the
Adelphi Hotel. On his opening one end of the paper he dis-
covered it to contain the dead body of a full-grown male
child, which was scarcely cold. Mr. Bainbridge, surgeon to
St. Martin's Workhouse, said that he saw the body soon after
it was brought there—there was no external mark of violence
upon it, and from the appearance internally, he was of opi-
nion that the child had died from the want of proper atten-
tion. The jury returned a verdict in accordance with the
medical testimony.

"Even-as dead -still as a marble man
Frozen in that old tale Arabian"—
and sprinkled as the narrative is with the sweetest
and most gossamer-like epiSodes, dreams within
dreams (such as the chase after the butterfly)—there
are intermeshed and intermingled with the whole
such puerilities and affectations and weaknesses, both'
of thought and language, as tend materially to modify
our approbation. Nevertheless, a sweeping condem-
nation of a work so eminently delicate becomes an im-
possibility after reading that masterpiece—the preface
prefixed to this "poetic romance"—in which Keats
remarks that a dissatisfied reviewer will assuredly
leave him alone " with a conviction that there is not
a fiercer hell than the failure in a great object."
With " Laurie," however, that strange phantasm of
a subtle imagination—with " Isabella, or the Pot of
Basil," the metre of which beats time, as it were, to
the blood• gush of the heart—and with " The Eve of
St. Agnes," that matchless piece of mosaic-work,
carrying us alternately to the banquet cham-
ber with its music " yearning like a god in
pain," and to the gallery with the cavalier,
"brushing the cobwebs with his lofty plume," and to
the bedside in the moon's " dim twilight "—with
these three creations our admiration is unstinted and
most earnest ; while with " Hyperion"—that marvel
of modern literature—that most wonderful of all
poetical fragments—that Phidian torso—our appro
bation has no limits. Its words are like the blowings
of a golden bugle; with its utterance the earth seems
again shaken by the colossal footfall of the l'itans ;
its imagery is awe ; its populace are gods. No con-
ception could possibly be formed of the extreme
grandeur which our language is capable of evolving
without reading this extraordinary production. As
the poet himself expresses it

The Marquis of Sligo has arrived at Jerusalem
from a tour in the Ottoman empire. Lord James de Burgh
Browne is doing duty with his regiment, the 9th Lancers, in
India.

"-There is a noise
Among immortals when a god gives sign,
With hushing finger, how he means to load
His tongue with the full weight of utterlesa thought,
With thunder, and with music, and with pomp."
And such is the sound, such is the resonance of
every syllable in " Hyperion." The minor poems
which are appended to the volume, are things to be
learnt by heart, and mused over line by line, and gar-
nered up as jewels in the chambers of the memory; they
are as " things of beauty," destined for immortality, if
we may credit the assertion contained in the first line
John Keats ever r.cknowledgedly published—" A
thing of beauty is a joy for ever." Among these
must be especially noted his stanzas upon "Autumn,"
his renowned " Ode to a Nightingale," his verses be-
ginning " I stood tiptoe upon a little hill," and that
pathetic and haunting conceit about December—
all of which are filled with burning thoughts
and clothed with burning words. His twenty
sonnets, too, form of themselves a diadem.
Altogether Keats's poetry, though it was ger-
minated in the regions of Cockaigne, speedily
assumed for itself a character of no class, of no party,
of no particular or individual school. As long as the
green turf is powdered with daisies, and the cowslip
blossoms on the hedge-bank, and the rivulets glitter
in the sunbeams—as long, in fact, as nature is nature,
so long will the poetry of John Keats last, for it is
but a reflex of the original in all its purity, and all its
majesty, and all its loveliness. The present edition is
the best that has as yet been published : it is the
best, because it is the most appropriate—a little
volume to be dropped into one's pocket before a stroll
in the meadows or the woodlands : while, for ourselves
and all other Londoners, it will serve as a talisman
wherewith to conjure us from the murky streets of
the metropolis and the leaden atmosphere of winter,
into the midst of a summer landscape. There is, how-
ever, one remarkable deficiency in this reprint which
we should like exceedingly to see amended ; there is
neither a biographical sketch nor a slight portrait of
the young bard, both of which his friend Severn, the
Anglo-Roman artist, would have accomplished so
successfully. We conceive, in fact, that Mr. Severn
owes this much to the memory of his dead associate
as well as to posterity ; and assured4it would be a
noble exertion of his abilities. We shall ultimately
expect to "see a life of Keats and a likeness of Keats
from the pen and pencil of his companion Severn.
With this exception the volume is complete.

WAVERLEY NOVELS, Abbotsford Edition. Vol. 9.
The present volume contains " Redgauntlet," the
" Betrothed," and the " Talisman," printed in the '
SUM) magnificent style of typography as the preceding
volumes, of this superb edition have teen. Each novel
is illustrated by four steel engravings, in addition to a
host of exquisite wood-cuts. The four illustrations to
" Redgauntlet" are from paintings by Clarkson Stan-
field ; those of the " Betrothed" are from paintings
by R. K. Penson, and of those to the " Talisman,"
three are from David Roberts, and one (the Con-
vent of the Holy Nativity, Bethlehem), from a paint-
ing by Sir David_Wilkie,

CLEMENT'S CUSTOMS' GUIDE FOR 1845

and 1846.
This is the tea th annual edition of Mr. Clement's work,
and it most ably sustains its original character. To
mercantile men of every description it will and must
prove of the very greatest utility, and afford the
very greatest assistance upon all question-
able commercial points. It is, in fact, a
kind of encyclopaedia to commerce, and details
every particular alteration in the enactments
in relation to trade passed during the last session of
Parliament. Among other portions of this compila•
tion, the tables of duties upon exports and imports
are most elaborate, and will afford every possible
facility for reference. In all of its other branches it
is, however, equally copious and equally accurate.
From the abundant information it gives- upon all
mercantile matters, it will be a valuable companion to
every commercial office,

EDUCATION AND GAOL DIS-
CIPLINE.
The following observations were last week addressed
by Mr. G. 11. 'Vernon, M.P., to the grand jury at to
East Ret ford sessions:—
" Gentlemen of the grand jury, on the last occasion
when it would have been my duty as well as my pro-
vince to have presided here, I was disabled from doing;
so from my then being engaged in making a somewhat
extensive tour in America. I was not there, how-
ever, as an idler, but as one seeking all the information
I could obtain during the shortness of my stay, and
of endeavouring to obtain knowledge of the state of
that great country, not only of a social, but of an econo-
mival, and of a moral importance; also to ascertain the
mode of their application of capital in procuring that
state of discipline and good order everywhere prevalent
amongst that great people. Many of the points upon
which I satisfied myself, however, it will not be neces-
sary for me to touch upon this day, although I consider
them to be of no little importance; yet there is one sub-
ject which I think deserves our serious attention as mem-
bers of the English community. This subject resolves
itself into two points; first, the manner in which educa-
tion is conducted, and secondly, the method in which their
gaols and penitentiaries are managed. It is strange,
that in a comparatively new country, that education
(to use a common phrase) has gone so much a-bead
of the mother country, and that particularly amongst the
lower classes, where every man feels ashamed who has no
education, and where every man who is educated feels
ashamed of committing a crime. In our own country there
is a prejudice against going a-head in education ; and in
this immediate neighbourhood a foolish prejudice
prevails amongst the middle classes against having
their children educated where the children of
the labouring classes receive their education,
But in America it is totally different. I had,
during my stay in Philadelphia, an opportunity of visiting
one of the largest scholastic establishments in that city,
and I found that children of all classes, not only in that
city, but throughout the whole state of Pennsylvania,
were there congregated, and were all taking an educa-
tion in common, nut being asked what were the cir-
cumstances, or situations in life of their respective
parents, or vvharchurches or chapels they attended, but
all seemed bent upon attaining the object for which they
were sent, that of a sound and practical education to fit
them fur their respective stations in after life. I found
many of these youths exceedingly acute, and put seve-
ral questions to them, all of which were answered in a
surprising manner ; and on inquiry, after a lengthened
examination, as to who the young man was who had
acquitted himself the best in the establishment, I was
answered that he was the son of the lamp-lighter of the
city. With respect to the management of their gaols and
penitentiaries, I find that they have established a system
of discipline and correction which is working most ad-
mirably, and this is to be found in the great decrease of
the offenders under confinement. The prison I inspected
is capable of holding 700 prisoners ; and a few
years back the average number confined was about
600, but latterly these have dwindled down to about
an average of 350. I enquired, in the various states
which I visited, whether the same system was
,adopted,
and was invariably told that it was, and that with the
same results. I mention this feet, not knowing what has
latterly been done in our own gaol, but it appears to
me to be worthy of our consideration, aad, if practi-
cable, of our adoption ; and I have not the slightest
doubt on my mind that the practice of the same causes
will produce the same effects. Education going
hand in hand with proper discipline, must produce re-
sults which are not only highly desirable, but which must
in time lead on to a sounder and better state of society in
general. There is one other benefit in America which
cannot always be had here, and that is plenty of labour.
Now wh-n a prisoner gets out of gaol, and after
having suffered that penalty for his crime which the
law awards, he ultimately emigrates to another state
where his former course of life and his crimes are
unknown, and where he can redeem his character by
following a different course of life from what he had
previously done where his crimes had found him out.
Now there is one case which will be brought before
you to-day upon which this argument will bear. A boy
of the name of Smith, about sixteen years of age, is
charged with stealing a tame rabbit, along with an-
other person, greatly his senior in age. If he should
be sent before us for trial for the felony and found
guilty (although an excellent character has been given of
him to the bench), his character will be gone for ever.
He cannot leave the district, but must continue to reside
in the midst of a densely populated neighbourhood,
where he will be liable always to be reminded of his
having been convicted of a felony. From the depositions
it appears to me that his guilt is extremely questionable;
and if you can consistently with the oath you have taken,
and the nature of the evidence which will be brought
before you, throw out the bill, you may satisfy the jus-
tice of the case, and spare his future character."

AN EPITOME of the NEW LINES of RAIL-
WAY in ENGLAND, . which Parliament will pro-
bably sanction, with their Reasons for doing so. By C.
J. Collins.
Mr. Collins, the author of this brochure, is the edi-
tor of the Railway Times, and is, therefore, from his
position, as qualified to act the part of Railway
Prophet as Vales, Bunbury, et hoc genus omne,
are to prophecy concerning the turf. Among the
reasons which he adduces for Parliament verifying
his prophecies, the decisions of the committees during
the last session hold a prominent place. As a re-
sume of the decisions of the raiiWs.7,7 e9rnmit-
tees of last session, and of the projects which
will come before Parliament during . the pre-
sent session, this is a valuable compilation, and
if it were possible for the decision of one
Parliamentary Committee to calculate what the
decision of another Parliamentary Committee would
be under similar circumstances, then might we be in •
clined to place some trust in Mr. Collins's vaticina-
tions ;—but the days of prophesy, like those of
chivalry, are over, and to attempt to foretel the de-
cision of a Parliamentary Committee, on any given
case, by a reference to the ordinary rules of law or
equity, or precedent, is as hopeless a task as it would
be to attempt to foretel from what quarter the wind
would blow at the moment that the chairman should
announce the decision. If it were possible, in reprd
to these matters, to foretel the future from accurate
observations of the past, then, indeed, in the majority
of instances, would Mr. Collins be a true prophet.
After stating the grand lines of railway, the con-
struction of which he thinks it probable Parliament
will sanction in the ensuing session, and which will
require ap. id-up capital of 45,930,0001., he thus con-
cludes :
"If we allow about twenty millions for branches of
existing lines, and for small extensions, the totai sum
which Parliament will in all probability permit this
yeai to be a plied to the construction of new English
railways, will be under seventy millions, or less than a
million and a half for each county. The slim is great,
but we believe that the county will provide it, and feel
no ill cheats from the outlay. The money so expended
will be disbursed by degrees—and to whom ?—why to
those who will immediately circulate it again—the
labourers of the country. The calls will be made
periodically, so as to m: et the convenience of those who
have to pay them, and we may therefore fairly assume
that before the last call is made, the first that was paid
will have nearly returned into the pockets of the sub-
scribers."

STEAM NAVIGATION IN THE
BLACK SEA.
TREBISONDE, DEC. 8, 1845.—Steam navigation in the
Black Sea has received a most extraordinary impulse.
It is scarcely eight yesrs since the inhabitants of Trebi-
sonde were astonished by the sight of the first Austrian
steamer of the Danubian Society, which appeared upon
the c.-_,ast of Anatolia for the purpose of trying to esta
blish a rapid and direct relation between the dense popu-
lation on the shores of the Black Sea and the Ottoman
capital. The first attempt was not very encouraging,
and the great mass -of travellers and pilgrims who
came from Persia, and from the centre of Mussulman
Asia en route to Constantinople or to Mecca,
continued for some time after that attempt to
trust themselves to the frail Turkish sailing ves-
sels which plied between Trebisonde and the capital, and
which were frequently lost in that dangerous sea. But
happily the Austrians persisted in their enterprise, the
boat reappeared, the Greek and Armenian population of
Anatolia at length ventured to embark upon the "fire
ships," as they were termed, and, finally, the whole mus-
sulman population followed the example. At present
there are three societies which contend for that much
frequented line, and six steamers which vie with each
other for the travellers and merchandize. After the
Austrians, an Armenian society was formed at Con-
stantinople to work the line, in which most of the prin-
cipal Pashas of the empire hold shares, and which
is greatly favoured by the Turkish Government.
The Society of the Navigation of the Danube has this
year disposed of the whole of its steamers to the Austrian
Lloyd's Company at Trieste, which at present serves the
greater part of the lines of the Levant. For the last
eight months an English company has been established,
and now contends with the Austrian and Armenian com-
panies for the navigation between this port and Constan-
tinople, and sends us weekly a magnificent boat, which
goes from this place direct to Malta, touching at Con-
stantinople, Smyrna, and Syria. The voyage from
Malta, to Trebisonde is performed in fourteen days. The
number of passengers between Trebisonde and Con-
stantinople is rarely less than four hundred.
Four steamers of the Austrian Lloyd's Company now
regularly ply between Constantinople, Kustandge, and
the mouth of the Danube, in order to take up the travel
ler.: which the Danube boats bring there. This naviga-
tion is only interrupted during the four winter months,
that is to say, from the commencement of December to
the end of March. The Russians have augmented their
line of steamers from Odessa to Constantinople by lay-
ing on two additional boats, which are commanded by
English captains. This line has likewise four boats.
The service as well as the internal arrangement of the
steamers is yet far from being complete. The three
Russian steamers which navigate between Odessa and
Kertsch also offer but slight comfort, and travellers are
continually making complaints. From Kertsch as far
as Kedut Certsch travellers are taken gratuitously on
board the Russian steam-frigates, which perform
that voyage twice a month, touching at all the
small ports and other fortified points which
the Russians have established upon the Circassian shore.
There is not the slightest difficulty in obtaining per-
mission to embark upon those state steamers. The
voyage is exceedingly interesting, on account of the
picturesque beauty of the Circassian coast ; but it some-
times happens that Circassian bullets reach the deck of
the vessels when they approach too near the shore.
The former Commander-in-Chief of the Russian
army was nearly killed by one of those balls,
which whizzed above his head when he was on
his way to the fortress of Ardler. There are at present
seven Russian steam frigates in the Black Sea, four of
which generally remain in the port of Sebastpol, and
three in that of Kertsch, at the disposition of General
Budberg, who commands the garrisons in the forts
situated on the Circassian shore. lam assured that
Prince Woronzow is actively employed establishing a
line of steamers between Bedut Kerstch and Trebisonde.
['his will prove an immense advantage to this port, for
the communication between it and Georgia is very
difficult by the small Turkish vessels, and yet
the commercial intercourse is very considerable.
Should t -.e enterprise which Prince Woronzow
has recommended to his Government succeed, the
voyage around the whole of the Black Sea may
be made in steamers. The number of steamers which at
present ply regularly in that sea is twenty-four, to which
may likewise be added two others, which ply between
Kertsch and Taganrog, on the Sea of Azof, and two
others which are destined to ply between Bedut-Kertsch
and Trebisonde, touching at Poti, Batum, and Risch.
When these vessels are laid on, travellers will be enabled
to make the tour of the Black Sea in six weeks, in-
cluding the two weeks' quarantine at Odessa.

Her Majesty, after the investiture of the Marquis
of Camden and the Marquis of Hertford yesterday, as Knights
of the Most Noble Order of the Garter, honoured the Duke
of Richmond with an audience, at which his Grace presented
addresses frdm the District Agricultural Protection Societies
of the county of Sussex, praying for a continuance of the
existing protection to agriculture; and also from the unde-
corated Peninsular officers, praying for permission to wear
some commemorative mark of their services.

ACCIDENT WHILE HUNTING. —Lord Charles Russell
narrowly escaped a serious accident on Monday last. The
hounds met at Cranfield, when his Lordship crossing an arch-
way over a brook, it gave way, and the horse fell, throwing
Lord Charles to the ground. His Lordship lay with one leg
under the horse; at length, by the aid of some ropes, he was
slowly drawn from under the horse, after remaining more
than twenty minutes in so precarious a situation, without
sustaining any serious injury.
The Fairy steam-packet, belonging to the Wool-
wich Company, brought down 72 female convicts yesterday
(Monday) from Milibank Penitentiary, and put them on
board the Emma Euguene, hired convict ship, moored off
the Royal Arsenal. One hundred additional are expected at
Woolwich to-morrow for embarkation, for conveyance to Van
Dieman's Land.

PEDESTRIANISM.—The race for 201. a-side, 300
yards, between Charles Jenkinson (the London stag), and
John Handley (of Nottingham), came off yesterday, at
Mitcham, according to previous arrangement. The weather
was exceedingly unfavourable, the rain coming down co=
piously, until the hour appointed, namely, two o'clock. The
contest was consequently delayed, and it was more than
twenty minutes past four, ere the men showed at the starting
mark. The Nottingham man looked well, but rather fleshy;
the Stag, on the other hand, was thin—thin to the verge of
attenuation. The men started themselves. The first eighty
yards the Stag took and held the lead, Handley running
strong and well, but with his arms high, and we doubt if
he was at the top of his speed. The London man
slightly increased the distance towards the 120th yard, but,
shortly after, the Nottingham youth breasted him. The Stag
was evidently in trouble; he sprang forward a few strides,
limped, and finally stopped. Handley pursued the even
tenour of his way, running very strong, and at a good pace,
until within a short length of the handkerchiefs, when he
slackened speed and trotted in amid the vociferous acclama_
tions of the rural division. The cause of Jenkinson's abandon-
ing the contest, was stated to be a sutdhdeenhainnddesrevearnedatlotawcoek;
of cramp • and, certainly, from our own personal examination
sliindeed
of his right leg, immediatelybalrefti at
rowuatrdsh
s assertion;tbe
was
a Pas
partdie okfnotthtien knotting h
iogfh:lNvehicmhusco
lie seemed suffering acute pain. Considerable
m
changed hands, the London clique being parueposysoessf niecloneiyn
favour of Jenkinson ; yet, cautious ever, few bets were made
except at even. The friends of the Stag are prepared to back
him again with Handley, and we doubt not another trial of
speed will be made, betore their respective friends and ad-
mirers will be convinced of their relative capabilities.
THE EXPLOSION or FIRE-DAMP
SHIRF..—NEWPORT, SATURDAlCEvo......lNNoMtwoitrthArstoanudTix-
ng
the vigour with which the search has been carried on for the
missing bodies, we are sorry to say that up to a late hour this
afternoon but two have been discovered, which make thirty
in all brought out dead. There are five more in the pit,
whose fate is placed beyond the reach of hope or succour.
At ten o'clock yesterday, the jury, who had been empanneled
to inquire into the circumstances of this frightful disaster,
assembled at the Albert Inn, Rises. The Coroner, Mr.
William Brewer, opened the proceedings by an ela-
borate de:ail of the distressing occurrence, and in
an impressive manner pointed out to the jury the
solemn resporsibility which rested upon them in the inves-
tigation of a subject so painfully important as that which
they were about entering upon. Mr. John G. Phillpotts and
Mr. Owen, solicitom appeared to watch the proceedings on
behalrof the relatives of several of the ill-fated sufferers,
arid during the:examination of the witnesses took a prominent
part in eliciting evidence which would tend to explain the
cause of the accident. The inquiry lasted for seven hours,
during which time four witnesses were examined, whose tes-
timony- was exceedingly conflicting. The inquisition was
then.- adjourned to the 4th of Februry, in order to afford
time for an inspection of the sad scene of death by a mineral
surveyor, whose report would be submitted to the jury.
BRITISH ORPHAN ASYLUM.—The annual general
meeting and election for the above charity took place yester-
day at the London Tavern, at which the Right Hon. Lord
Mayor presided, and contributed ten guineas towards the
funds of the institution. From the financial statement, it
appeared that the funded stock now amounted to 3,8001. ;
that the subscription amounted to 2,284/. ; and that, after
defraying the nedessary expenses, a balance remained of
6201. is. 6d. Seven children out of a list of thirty candidates
were elected, and rewards delivered to several children who
had been educated in the institution.
T
SALUBRITY OF CHELMSFORD.--t is an extraor-
dinary fact, that with a population of between seven and
sforcl, h has not been a
death registered in the p
eight thousand persons in Chelrn t
arish for a monthere
.—Esse, Herald.

The Emperor of Russia's splendid new schooner
yacht building at Cowes is in a very forward state, as well as
those for the Marquis of Donegal and the Earl of Cardigan.
His Excellency the French Ambassador, accom-
panied by his son, the Marquis St. Aulaire, and suite, is
expected to arrive this evening at Manchester House, from
Paris, to resume his diplomatic duties after a lengthened
conge.
" Ire are told," says the Paris Charivari, " that
the wishes expressed by our Chambers in favour of Poland
are sterile. This is not the case, they always produce a result,
for Nicholas never fails to transport to Siberia some additional
hundreds of unfortunate Poles."

MADAME CELESTE AND WEBSTER IN GLASGOW.—
The rapidity with which performers of note are brought for-
ward in succession on the Dunlop-street boards is certainly a
novelty in that theatre, and to that extent certainly an im-
provement. The latest accessions are Madame Celeste, the
celebrated French lady, although an English actress, and
Mr. Webster, lessee of the Haymarket in London, who are
engaged for a very limited period. •Celeste has obtained high
and deserved celebrity as a ballet dancer, but her melo-
dramatic powers are not less striking, and we were equally
delighted with the fidelity of her assumptions of character,
and the rapidity, gracefulness, and expression of her pan-
tomime, by means of which she most successfully contrives
to rivet the attention of her audience. Mr. Webster is one
of the few comedians left upon the modern stage, who is
equally at home in high comedy and light farce, and who,
with rich powers of humour, never descends to buffoonery or
grimace. lie is well worthy to rank in the same class with
Farren, Murray, and Keeley. His Ally Croaker, in the Mi-
series of Human Life, is a picture of its kind, and kept the
house in convulsions of laughter. The visit of these artists
has been well received by all who can appreciate the dra-
matic vivacity and gracefulness of the one, and the quiet ex-
pressive humour of the other.—Glasgow Herald.
FATHER MATilsw.—The Apostle of Temperance
arrived this morning from Kilkenny, and will leave on to-
morrow to_preach and administer the pledge at Galway. He
will visit Kiicornan, King errs, and Gort, in the same county,
on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, and will return to
Cork on Thursday next. —Cork Southern Reporter.
RAILWAYS AND COACHES.
be-
tween Norwich and London have ceased to czin,th last being
the mail through Bury St. Edmund's, which was d:.continued
the coaches
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Counties'
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moree effectively
Railway, which, we understand, will be fa
managed than
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trohrsscog
satisfaction of the public. But
andabout 700
have been discontinued,
direct to London
hitherto, and consequently more to the
running from various towns to the principal
choonrsste:inilyirown off that road, there are now thirty coaches
stations between Yarmouth and London, these stations
being Yarmouth, Norwich, Attleborough, Thetford, Bran-
don, Mildenhall Road, Ely, Cambridge, Chesterford,
Wender], Elsenham, Stortford, Broxbourne, and Waltham.
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feo r
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four; -aarmt
three; at Mildenhall 'Road, one; at Ely, four; Cam-
bridge, six ;at Chesterford, two • and one each at aNren
Elsenham, Stortford, Broxbourne, and aitham. Besides
'
these coaches, there are omnibuses, which meet every train
at Yarmouth, Norwich, Ely, Cambridge, and London ; and
many cabs, flys, &c., at the intermediate stations. The rail-
way has, therefore, much increased the number of horse-
conveyances to and from all the towns along the line, and
consequently increased the number of horses, drivers, ostlers,
and horse-keepers employed. In fact, horses are dearer than
ever they were, and more in demand; and the consumption of
oats is not likely to be diminished, but rather increased. The
apprehensions of agriculturists on this point, therefore, we are
happy to say, are not, according to present appearances,
likely to be realised.—lpswich Express.
A SERIOUS ACCIDENI TO A SOLITARY.—OH
Monday evening, shortly after six o'clock, a fire was dis-
covered in one of the bedrooms of Belle Vue Villa, Bathwick-
hill, the residence of the Honourable Mrs. Southwell. An
alarm being given, Captain Carroll at d the police brigade
were almost immediately on the spot. Inspector Smith
having procured a ladder, ascended and reached the window
of the room, where be perceived the curtains of the bed to be
on fire. Having broken the window, Smith and another
policeman entered, and found the Hon. Mrs. Southwell on
the floor insensible, both of her arms being a little burned.
The flames of the curtains were speedily extinguished, and
Mr. Kilvert, surgeon, attended the lady, and dressed the
parts which bad been scorched. But for the aid of the police
there is little doubt the house would have fallen a prey to
the fire, and its owner, who is very eccentric, and resides
alone, would have perished in it. The peculiarity of the
habits of this old lady, has for a time attracted the notice of
the police and others who have had occasion to call at the
house. It. appears that for upwards of ten years no domestic
of any kind .has been permitted to reside with her, so that. 5 _
the cause f the accident cannot be stated. The method
which she has been supplied with the necessariescflife din hasY by
been fromcontrivance—taking a plan of her own
them
-
her drawing-room window by means of a string and a basket,
the kindly
her orders having been previously given throughor,g
this
long
offices of some parties in her confidence. During
and the
period, the residence has undergonemost filthy speaacle, and
person of the old woman
preagst a stranger to any ablutions !
had apparently been as gr
Bath Journal.
• FRANC E.—The agricultural re-
AGRICULTURE
of France arc very
from vaiious parts satisfactory.
ports
the wheat, rye, and early barley all bear a pro-
mising appearance. The sowing has been well finished, and
the subsequent mild warn) rains leave been favourable to've-
getation.
u'COSNELL r R IBUT E.—The parishes of Caller-
civeen and Filemors have contributed 641. 12s. 6d. to the
O'Connell rent- The subscribers of this sum extend to a
column's length in the last Examiner, headed by Messrs.
Kean Mahony, and John Primrose, Dr. Barry, and the Rev.
J. Walsh, P.P., for five
THE SEASON.—The mildness of the present season
is, we should think, unprecedented. At this time, the 14th
of January, the Swede turnips in warm situations have
commenced runcing ; turnip-greens, many inches long, hay-
' i
•■•nt been picked duriN the past week in this neighbourhood.
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