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'ME SUN, LONDON, THURSDAY EtIVNING,
,NOVEMBER 19, 1646.

given point, would be perfectly unmanageable. As re-
gards goods, the object of establishing a communication
for goods between the diff, rent railways round London
might he carried out with less inconvenience to the
public lby a connecting railway rather wide of London.
Something like the west of London, which forms a con
nection with the Great Western, which might be carried
on very easily round to the South Western. There
might be a junction got by the Eastern Counties with
that, if there was any necessity for it. The proposed
railway from the Birmingham line to the docks, as it
will cross the Eastern Counties, that might be made
available for goods traffic. Thinks it of importance to
the Eastern Counties, if they are to obtain any portion,
or put themselves in a position to compete with the
London and Birmingham for the northern traffic and
that of Scotland, that they should have a station which
would be considerably nearer to the West-end, and more
accessible than the present station at Shoreditch. The
Eastern Counties contemplate running down to Edin-
burgh and the north of Scotland. Without reference to
any other scheme, the Eastnn Counties will eventually,
under any circumstances, become connected with York
either by one route or another. Is quite satisfied that
if the London and York line is granted, still the Eastern
Counties will find its way to York. A station more cen-
tral than the present station at Shoreditch is therefore
absolutely necessary, to provide for the great access of
traffic consequent upon the numerous extensions in the
northern and eastern counties. The Eastern Counties
hive a Bill before Parliament for enlarging the station
at Shoreditch. If they get power to go to Farringdon-
street, it would be four or five years before they could
get there. Their large traffic now amounts to about
8,000/. or 9,600/. a week, and which will be before long
14,0001. a week, nearly up to the London and Birming-
ham original traffic, therefore increased accommodation
at Shoreditch is necessary. Should not object to a sta-
tion at or near Easton-square as a station for the Eastern
Counties, as it would bring them up to the west end.
Is interested in the Midland as well as the Eastern
Counties. The Midland traffic comes to Euston-square,
but will not always do so. By the lines now making a
connexion between the Eastern Counties and the Mid-
land is established. Evidence as to the course of traffic
in the different thoroughfares about Farringdon-street
in reference to the establishmentof a terminus there. The
Artillery-ground has been thought of as a station for
the Eastern Counties line ; considers it a very good site.
This scheme abandoned for the present. Is decidedly
opposed to any enlarged central station in or near the
city. The enormous traffic in the London streets and
thoroughfares forms the chief objection to the central
station ; is quite clear as to the advantage of connecting
the railways in or near London ; it is most desirable in
reference to goods. To attain this object would rather
. go north or south of the great bulk of property ; north
on one side and south on the other, than go through it.
Present stage of the Eastern Counties Bill for the exten-
sion to Farringdon street. Was at first rather in favour
of something like a central station ; but is perfectly
satisfied, on considering the whole question, that it is an
impracticable thing, and it would accommodate very few
parties ; it would inconvenience the many for the
few. As far as witness's experience goes, thinks there is
not one person in five hundred who wants to go direct
from one railroad to another. Pretty nearly the same
objections which apply to a single central station apply
to a collection of stations very near together in the heart
of the metropolis. Is aware that the Northern and
Eastern and the Eastern Counties at one time worked
three or four miles conjointly. That arrangement
caused great confusion to both lines. Example of the
inconvenience experienced at Normanton from this
cause. Public safety endangered by these com-
plicated arrangements. The number of passengers
desirous to go right through London without stop-
ping so few that they are not entitled to the
slightest consideration in considering the necessities for
a general terminus for all the railways. Inconve-
nience experienced from divided management ex-
exemplified in the case of the Brandling Junction, which
was originally worked by two:companies with twe sets of
directors. It was utterly impossible to work the station
under such circumstances with any satisfaction, either to
the public or to any parties concerned. One company
was compelled to purchase the sole right. Thinks is
quite possible to carry into effect the joint occupancy of
a short line and station by two companies as proposed
by the North Kent and South Western at London-
bridge, or the South Eastern and South Western at
London-bridge. It may be done when all parties are
desirous to harmonise; but even with that witness's
experience is decidedly against anything like a joint
management. Should decidedly object to a great ter-
minus along the north bank of the Thames, extending
from Westminster-bridge to Southwark-bridge. Thinks
it would be a very fearful experiment; and if failed
would be productive of great inconvenience and loss.

RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS.
LIVERPOOL, NOVEMBER 18.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Eastern Counties,23 -
London and North-Western, 196-Ditto, Quarters, New,
133/4 p.-Manchester and Leeds, Quarters, 4 p.-Ditto, Ex-
tension, 1 p.-Midland, 127 ex new-Ditto, New, 43/4 p.-
North British, Quarters, 3 p.-Ditto, New. 235. 9d. p.-
North Union (A), 220-South-Eastern and Dover, New, No.
4, % p.-York and Newcastle, Preference, 6 p.-Belfast and
Ballymena, 67 dis.-East Lancashire, 53/4 p.-Ditto, No. 2,
(late Ormskirk and Preston), ex add. sh., 4% p.-Hudders-
field Canal and Railway, 32-Ditto, $%-Ditto, Extension,
13s. 9d. p.-Leeds and Dewsbury, 15 p.-Ditto, Branches
(blue), 81/4 p.-Ditto, Extensions (green), 21/4 p.-Leeds
and Thirsk, 1% dis.-North Wales Mineral, Halves, 2 p.-
Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Chester, 1% dis.-Birmingham
and Dudley, 6% p.-Eirmingham and Oxford Junction, 67
p.-Glasgow and Dumfries, % p.-Liverpool, Manchester,
and Newcastle Junction, % p.--North Staffordshire, 3% p.
-North-Western, % p.-Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton, and
South Staffordshire, % p.-Shrewsbury and Birmingham
(A), 1% p.-Shropshire Union Railway and Canal, Bs. 9d.
dis.-South Staffordshire Junction, 1% p -Trent Valley
Midland and Grand Junction, 1 p -Wharfdale (late North-
Eastern), 3s. 9d. dis.-West Riding Union, 38s. 9d. p.-
Demerara, 6s. 3d. p.-Dutch Rhenish, 7,4 dis.-Great Lux-
embourg, 3% dis.
MANCHESTER, NovExisznjlB.
STOCK EXCHANGE. -The sales are-Birmingham and
Oxford Junction, 7 p.-East Lancashire, 5% p.-Ditto,'No.
1, New, 5 c. p.-Ditto, No. 2 (late Liverpool, Ormskirk, &c.).
4 p.-Fleetwood, Preston, and West Riding, par-Glasgow
and Dumfries, par-Goole, Doncaster, Sheffield, &c., 3-16 p.
-Great Grimsby and Sheffield, 3% dis.-Huddersfield and
Manchester Railway and Canal, 51/R p.-Ditto, Thirds, 1%
p.-Leeds and Thirsk, 11/4 dis.-Ditte, New, par-Leeds,
Dewsbury, and Manchester, 151,4-Ditto, New Branches,
81/4 p.-Ditto, Extension, 2 p.-Liverpool, Manchester, and
Newcastle Junction, % p.-London, Manchester, and Bir-
mingham, Quarters (C), 7 p.-North British, Quarter Shares,
2 15-16-Ditto, Extension, 11/4 p.-North Staffordshire, 3%
c. p.-North-Western, % p.-Oldham Alliance, p.-
Shropshire Union Railway and Canal, 5-16 dis.-West
Riding Union, 2 p.-Wharfdale (late North-Eastern), 3-16
c. dis.-York and North Midland (East and West Riding),
17 p. cum new.-Blackburn, Clitheroe, &c., 11/4 dis.
LEEDS, NOVEMBER 18.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Caledonian, 1% dis.-
Eastern Counties, York Extension, 345. p.-East Lanca-
shire, 5% p.-Ditto, No. 1, New Shares, 5% c. p.-Ditto,
No. 2 (late Liverpool, Ormskirk, &c.), 51/ p. c. n.-East
and West Yorkshire, ss. dis.-Huddersfield and Manchester,
53/4 p.-Ditto, Extensions 1% p.-Huddersfield and Sheffield,
43/4 p.-Leeds and Dewsbury, 15 14 p.-Ditto, Branches, 8%
p.-Ditto, Extensions, 13/4 p.-Leeds and Thirsk, c. dis.
-Ditto, New, 1,4 dis.-Malton and Driffield Junction, 14s.
p.-Manchester and Leeds. Fifth Shares, 5% p.-Manches-.
ter, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 1% c. p.-Newcastle and
Berwick, 14 p.-North British, Half Shares, 6% p.-Ditto,
Quarters (late Carlisle Branch), 3 p.-Ilitto, Extension
(scrip), 245. 6d. p..:-North Staffordshire, 31/4 c. p.- Wharf-
dale Junction, 3s. 9d. dis.-York and Newcastle, New, 81,4 p.
ex n.-Ditto, Preference, 53/4 p.-York and North Midland,
Preference, 10% p.-Ambergate, Nottingham, and Boston,
4s. p.-Leeds, Wakefield, and Midland, 15s. dis.-Leices-
ter and Bedford, 7s. dis.-London and York, 7s. 6d. dis.-
North-Western, N p.-Sheffield, Rotherham, and Goole,
ss. p.-Shropshire Union, 6s. dis.-West Riding Union, 4.
NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, NOVEMBER 18.
STOCK ExcXANGE.-The sales are-Great North of Eng-
land, 237-Huddersfield and Manchester, Quarters, 1% p.-
Leeds and Thirsk, New, par-Manchester, Buxton, Matlock,
and Midland, 21s. p.-Manchester and Leeds Extension, 1%
p.-Newcastle and Carlisle, 113 cum new-Newcastle and
Berwick, 141/4 p.-North British, 141/s p.-Ditto, Quarters,
3% p.-Ditto, Extension, 225. p.-North Staffordshire, 3%
p.-West Riding Union, 2 p.-York and Newcastle, 20 cum
new-Ditto, Extensions, 14% cum new.
SHEFFIELD, NOVEMBER 18.
STOCK EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Birmingham and Ox-
ford, 7 p.-East Lancashire, No. 2 (late Ormskirk), c. n.
-Great Grimsby and Sheffield Extensions, 295. dis.-Ditto,
Quarters, 16s. dis.-Midland (Sheffield and Rotherham, 35
c. n.-Newcastle and Berwick, 14 p.-North-Western, 15s.
p.-Sheffield and Lincoln, 16s. dis.-Sheffield, Rotherham,
and Goole, Is. p.

ROYAL ARTILLERY.

Deputy Adjutant-General's Office, Woolwich, Nov. 16.

privateer, Meteor • was present at the destruction
of twenty-seven sail of vessels in the Connecticut River;
at the attack on an American privateer, the Neufchatel,
in 1814; and at the capture of the American frigate,
President, in 1815; was flag captain of her Majesty's
ship Princess Charlotte, 104, in all the operations on the
coast of Syria and the bombardment of St. Jean d'Acre
in 1840.
Captain Lord John Hay, C. 8., a Lord of the Ad•
miralty, lost an arm when midshipman of the Seahorse,
when serving in her boats, cutting out enemy's vessels in
Hieres Bay, in 1804. Commodore, in command of a small
squadron, and a battalion of marines, on the north coast
of Spain, during the civil war, and frequently engaged
with the Carlist forces in 1836.
Captain Sir G. A. Westphal was a midshipman of the
Victory, in the battle of Trafalgar, and wounded; was
again wounded in defending a merchant-vessel against a
French 20-gun ship; was senior lieutenant of the Belle-
isle, 74, at the capture of Martinique; commanded a
sub-division of gun-boats at the attack on Flushing, in
1809; was in the Implacable, at the defence of Cadiz,
in 1810; commanded the boats of a squadron at the
attack and capture of the Anaconda, IS, and a 10 gun
schooner, in the Susqueh-nna in 1813, and for his dis-
tinguished gallantry on that occasion was promoted to
commander, and appointed to command the Anaconda,
the vessel he assisted in cutting out; commanded the brig
at the operations in America, and the expedition against
New Orleans; was captain of the Jupiter, when she con-
veyed Lord Amherst to China, and on his return had the
honour to be knighted.

HINTS FOR FLOATING THE
GREAT BRITAIN.
Fix a belt of brewer's vats round the ship on the out-
side, and tight bunged casks within. Let a platform be
fixed round the ship, the timbers of which must go
through the sides. The object of this platform is to be
a rest for the vats during the time of fixing, and also
that they may be of one equal height around the ship.
The vats and casks may be prepared in Liverpool and
sent over to Dundrum Bay in staves, and put together
there, above high water mark. Let everything be so
arranged that no order be given on board or on shore
when the attempt is about to be made, only the order to
commence. Every man ought to be fully instructed as
to his work and place, then the only look out will be for
each overseer to attend that the orders already given are
carried out to the letter.
Let all the vats be numbered, and a corresponding
number plainly marked on the side of the ship ; the
casks to be all ready cn board. Let a separate boat be
provided for towing each ♦at to the side of the ship.
W hen all things are prepared the vats to be floated
to the sides of the ship, each to its proper mark ; suffi-
cient hands to be on board to fix the vats to the platform
and the sides of the ship on their settling to their proper
places on the receding of the tide. During such time
the casks should be placed within the hold.
Should such orders be fully carried out, it is antici-
pated that the Great Britain would be afloat before the
high water of the following tide.
Ilfracombe, Nov. 17.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE,
GUILDHALL.

Robert Randall, the driver of a cart, was bro,ight up
on a warrant, charged with assaulting Elijah West, a
city tollman, at Moorgate.
West stated that the defendant drove up to Moorgate,
on Saturday, with a cart laden with egg chests. Witness
demanded 2d. The prisoner said he had never paid toll
on such goods before, and. began to swear. Witness told
him if he took wrong toll he was answerable to the law,
and therefore the best way was to pay the money and
inquire afterwards. The defendant said he should go
back. Witness would not allow him to turn the horse,
and said he would prevent that, for he might recover
his toll three ways : either by distraining at the mo-
ment, by obstructing the passage, or by bringing an
action at law for the money. The defendant then told
witness to let go the horse's head, and he would pay him,
but instead of paying the money he attempted to dash
en. Witness again seised the bridle, and the defendant
struck him with the butt end of the whip, with such
violence as to dislocate his thumb, A friend, however,
who came up, suddenly pulled the joint into its place
while he was conversing with him.
The defendant said the cart had only " empties,"
which had been brought back by the railway for nothing,
and he had paid toll when they went into the country
full. There were 22 fowl coops and nine crates for
shipping fowls as sea stock. He struck the collector for
taking hold of his liorse, which was a very high-spirited
animal, and it was a wonder he had not bitten the col.
lector and kicked the cart to pieces. He never shrank
from paying what he believed to be due. He was sorry
immediately afterwards.
West stated that as the defendant was a poor man he
did not wish to be severe.
Mr. Alderman MUSGROVE adjudged the defendant to
pay ss. and the costs, which he managed to do in the
course of two hours.

REDUCTION of the DUTY on TEA.
On Tuesday a deputation from the Liverpool
Association for the Reduction of the Duty on -Tea me.,
by previous appointment, a number of gentlemen of the
Manchester Chamber of Commerce and the Manche-ter
Commercial Association, at the Royal Hotel. The
Liverpool deputation consisted of Messrs. Christopher
Rawson and Henry Winch, Deputy Chairmen of the
Association; Messrs. William Rathbone, and A. Find-
lay. The gentlemen representing the Manchester
Chamber of Commerce were Mr. Thomas Bazley, Pre-
sident; Mr. Lewis Williams, and Mr. T. Boothman,
Secretary. The gentlemen appointed as a deputation
from the Manchester Commercial Association, who were
present, were Mr. James A. Turner, President; Messrs.
James Atherton, Robert Gardner, John Pee!, It. J.
Fairbridge, Leopold Reiss, Smith (of the firm of Mac-
gregor and Co.), and Hugh Fleming, Secretary.
Mr. CHRISTOPHER RAwsoN having taken the chair,
opened the business by stating the obj,.ei of the visit of
the deputation to Manchester, which was to endeavour
to enlist the sympathies and co-operation of the commer-
cial community of Manchester in eff ,rts making by the
Liverpool Association to obtain a redaction of the pre-
sent high impost on tea. He remarked that it was use-
less to enter into the subject in any detail, as the Man-
chester gentlemen present were, in all probability, as
well informed on the subject as the deputation them-
selves. The Liverpool Association was most anxious to
enlist the powerful aid of Manchester in the efforts now
being made, and the deputation would suggest the for •
'nation in Manchester of an association like their own,
embracing all parties, and having for its object the re-
duction of the present heavy duties on an article of such
general consumption as tea.
Mr. BAZLEY, as president of the Chamber of Com-
merce, stated to the deputation, that the board of di-
rectors of the Chamber had had a meeting on Monday
morning; but its object was simply to appoint a deputa-
tion to meet that from Liverpool, and they had not come
to any final determination with reference to the ques-
tion, except that they were opposed to the present
high duties on tea, and the Chamber had, on
more than one occasion, proved themselves to be so.
As to forming themselves into an association, he
might state that the Chamber of Commerce would act in
that capacity only, dealing with this as with any other
purely commercial question, and certainly could not
form themselves into an association for any one parti-
cular object. He added that the board had not fully
considered the subject at their meeting of the previous
day, but they would meet again shortly; when it would
receive their further consideration.
Mr. JAMES A SPINALL TURNER, president of the
Manchester Commercial Association, said that the
council of that Association had met on the previous day,
on the subjeet of tea duties, and had appointed the par-
ties then present to represent the association at this
meeting. They had also passed a resolution, to the effect
that the association having, both by memorial and de-
putation, expressed its opinion as to the injurious effect of
the duties on tea, would still continue to take such
further steps as might be necessary ; and with this
view they resolved that a further memorial be forwarded
to Government, to be followed by a deputation to Lon-
don. As to the formation of an association here similar
to that in Liverpool, he entirely concurred in the views
already stated by Mr. Bazley, and must assure the de
putation that the Manchester Commercial Association
would hold itself aloof from any agitation on the sub-
ject ; merely taking it up as a commercial association,
dealing with a commercial question.
Some conversation ensued as to the objects of the
Liverpool Association, the evils of the high duties on tea,
and the means it was taking to awaken attention to the
subject in various mercantile and manufacturing commu-
nities. It was stated in the course of the conversation,
that the Liverpool Association had sent deputations to
Leeds and other towns in England, and also to
the principal towns of Seotland and Ireland, with
the view of establishing. local associations, and obtain-
ing the co-operation of these companies in the move-
ment to be made for the reduction of the tea duties.
The conference, which occupied about an hour, having
terminated,
Mr. Robert Gardner was called to the chair, and
The thanks of the Manchester deputations were voted
to Mr. Christopher Rawson, for his conduct in presiding,
on the motion of Mr. T. BAZLEY, seconded by Mr. J. A.
TURNER.
At three o'clock yesterday afternoon the deputation
from the Liverpool Association, consisting of the gentle-
men already named, waited by appointment, on Elkanah
Armitage, Esq., the Mayor. They were received by his
worship in the Mayor's parlour, the town clerk also
being present. The deputation, having been introduced
by Mr. Thomas Bazley, president of the Manchester
Chamber of Commerce, after briefly referring to the
object of the association, stated that their object in seek-
ing this interview was to urge the Mayor to give the
sanction of his influence and assistance in any movement
which might be made for the purpose of carrying out
the object which the association had in view. It was also
stated to the Mayor, that the deputation had already had
interviews with deputations of the Chamber of Commerce
and the Commercial Association.
The MAYOR said he thought they had done quite right
in seeking interviews with these commercial bodies ; for
if they could move them, so far as Manchester was con-
cerned, they would accomplish their object. As for
himself, he should be most willing to convene a public
town's meeting on the subject, whenever a requisition
should be presented to him for that purpose by his
fellow-townsmen, as he sympathised to the fullest pos-
sible extent with the objects of the association.
The deputation thanked the Mayor for his courtesy,
and intimated that, in this movement, as had been the
case in previous movements, they should prefer following
Manchester to leading it.
The deputation then withdrew.—lllanchester Guardian.

TERRIFIC EXPLOSION OF FIRE

DAMP NEAR OLDBURY.•
NINETEEN LIVES LOST.

BIRMINGHAM, WEDNESDAY NIGHT.—At an early hour
yesterday morning another of those mining explosions,
which have of late been of such frequent occurrence, and
attended with such fatal results, took place at Round's
Green New Colliery, situated at Newberry-lane, near
Oldbury, about five miles from this town. It appears
that between five and six o'clock in the morning in ques-
tion some of the men at work in the mine descended
into the pit ; these were accompanied by the manager
and the " doggy," followed by others—in all twenty-
five men and boys. It was the business of the person
employed under the manager to ascertain the state of
the ventilation, but whether he did so or not on this
occasion does not appear. A short time after the de-
scent of the men, the manager (Mr. Holland) disco:
vered that some parts of the mine were filled with sul-
phur, and he cautioned his son not to proceed further
in the direction in which the vapour rose. The young
man, at that moment, turned into a new " gate road,"
apart from the infected atmosphere. In less than
three minutes he was startled by the report of
an explosion, /which; according to his own words, de-
prived him of his hearing. The candle he held in
his hand was extinguished, and he was left in total dark-
ness, and with difficulty preserved himself from suffoca-
tion. After the lapse of a few minutes he succeeded in
groping his way to the shaft of the pit. Assktance was
also rendered from the surface as speedily as possible,
and on examining the mine the scene which presented
itself was appalling. Bodies blackened and burnt were
scattered in all directions. Sixteen were immediately
removed up the shaft dead ; three died within an hour
afterwards, and another is not expected to survive. The
consternation which this sad accident has created in the
neighbourhood it is needless to describe. Parents are
left childless, and children rendered orphans.
An inquest on the bodies of four of the unfortunate
men was held this day, before George Henchliffe, Esq.,
coroner, at the Talbot Inn, Oldbury. A deep interest
was excited by the proceedings.
At the commencement of the inquiry the CORONER
observed, that with a view to public convenience, he
would classify the cases to be brought before the jury
that morning. The same evidence would apply to each
case ; those reserved after that day's investigation would
require evidence only as to personal identity. The cases
he then intended to take were those of Joseph Troth,
Jacob Boden, John Windmill, and Samuel Boden.
The jury proceeded to view the bodies of the four
unfortunate men above named. The cottages in which
they resided were extremely clean, but the bodies were
scorched and dreadfully disfigured.
Harriette Latimer was the first witness examined; she
said—l am a married woman, and live in Oldbury. I
knew Joseph Troth. He was a miner, and worked in
Mr. Parker's pit. I saw him brought home yesterday
morning. His body was dreadfully burnt. The witness
gave the same evidence with regard to the identity and
injuries of the two Bodens and Windmill.
Thomas Royle—l live at Brown's-green, and am a
banksman at Mr. Parker's coal-pit, at Newberry-lane,
Oldbury. I was there when the men went down into
the pit yesterday morning. The first men went down
about half-past five o'clock. I saw Troth, Windmill,
and the two Bodens go down about six o'clock. I saw
Holland, the " butty," go down the pit, but whether it
was before or after the four men named went down I
don't know. He generally went down with them. Joseph
Smith was the " doggy" of the pit, and managed under
Holland. He generally went down before Holland in the
morning, and he went down before him about half an hour
yesterday morning. Five-and-twenty men went down
the pit yesterday morning. Mr. Thomas Hales was the
ground bailiff of the works. It was not his business
to attend regularly and go down the pit. A little be-
fore seven o'clock I heard a great noise, as if gunpowder
had gone off, and the fire showed itself at the top of the
pit. In consequence of seeing the flames I made an
alarm immediately, and several men came from a stone
pit adjoining. When they came we got the ropes on as
soon as we could and some men went down; and amongst
others I recollect the four persons respecting whom this
inquiry is instituted being brought up. Some of the men
who went down to assist the suffl-rera were brought up
insensible. Sixteen men were brought up dead out of
the pit. Five others were seriously injured, and four
escaped unhurt. Three out of the five seriously injured
have died since. I can't say whether or not
the " dszmg)::
took down the safety lamp yesterday morning.
Some-
times he did and sometimes be did not. '1 'here are
usually safety lamps in the pit, but sometimes they are
brought up to be cleaned.
After some further evidence had been gone into,
The CORONER said he understood that the inquest
upon two of the bodies at Dudley had been adjourned,
and other inquests being appointed to be held the same
afternoon at various distances, he should adjourn the
present inquiry until to-morrow.
The bodies of the unfortunate sufferers lie in three
counties, so that there will be three separate inquests.

TEST OF TILE QUALITY OF GUN COTTON.—M.
Pelouze has announced an important discovery by two of
his laboratory pupils; it is, that when xyloidine has
reached its greatest degree of explosive power, then it is
completely soluble in ether. Hence a test of quality, and
a proof of the beet make.--Literary Gazette.

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