The Sun.
London, England, 1848-08-07 00:00:00

law and Methuon treat •; the injussa granyna, or RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE. wti
root-weeds, are precisely Ireland with her Pale I'ar- TLIE GREAT NORTHERN—DONCASTER,
liament wheat, tenant-farming, and landleriistn. DISTRICT. / • eseee: -
Yes, Virgil, who, even in toe case of Dido, had nor j Within p,rticalarly the last few days much energy etell
the heart to make " some Tyrien nobleman kick the
a nd activityutll
the
lhaveline
tb.reoemn evinced
Doncasterin tthoe
Stockbridge,eomp letionofiitrhes.
pious lEneas, in the fourth book," lost his temper Pirti( n
about free trade, as Raleigh against bullionists, and paratoty to the public opening. In the evening of yes-
absolutely scolded. At present we have fourteen terday week the filling up of the Cheswold, near whicher--Leea, eee-4:ee;}
millions bullion more than we can want. This was Crienpsail-gate, was commenced, and the work was ,-7e „. •
carried on during the whole of the night by fire light,
blessing, valeat quantum, we owe to some curt upwards of 30 fires being lighted on the line. At sevea
Saxon expletive of the great Duke (long Pro- o'clock on the following (Friday) morning the stream of
visional Government of this country, as I whispered to the old Cheswold, in its original bed, was stopped, and
you, Sir, in 1848), but Sir Robert said, once at . consequently diverted through the new culvert, which,
least, " He wished the gold was all gone !" judging from appearances, seems fully capable of meet-
Plainly, therefore, it was no Cabinet question. Yes, ing the required purposes in all respects. The forma.
our stuffs and fabrics bring the gold here, and some Lion of the permanent platform on the site of the pro-
tribunician power forbids the conveyance neat as posed station-house, near the late residence of Mr.
heretofore. " Convey, the wise it call." Before the Crowcroft, gardener, with the entrance opposite the na-
memorable Committee of Secresy, 1832, M. N. M. tionul school, in West Laith-gate, is rapidly proceeding,
Rothschild honestly and repeatedly deposed that gold and one line of the permanent rails has been laid across
the marsh in the direction of the lags and Bentley Flood
was conveyed never to redress balances of goods but Batik. In consequence of the wetness oc the weather, how-
invariably (1) for loans—repudiated; (2) for (nefan- ever, the opening
a fv, days, enineg, ofthe lir.e traffic
dour) wars; (3) for corn—forestalled and re•grated, delayed' for as the Governmente inspector
bought at one end of the town, sold at the other, will not give his sanction until the formation of the turn-
bought on the Vistula, sold to hand-loom weavers at tables, and other necessary matters connected with the
excellent prices till " the week of Great Delivery," efficiency of the line, are completed. The operation of
de-driving has commenced on the right bank of the new
mentioned by Sir Robert, and again by the present P
Lord Grey quoting him ; after which comes the Irish cut preparatory to the erection of the permanent bridge.
corn, ells for nothing, and tenants are exterminated, The abutments will, we understand, be formed of stone
i. e. extirpated, because they can't pay. Yet the
gold saturation is worshipped to all kinds of music,
Fpmit:°-)xagrreste:h.i)cncti:nr'leilio' receive
we'tti)hpinr. eado rurptig'mo°heriertikn-ibnitirgsosiWnnp:lgractiitcliorhloeends'd.eeeru,wrsraleitih:{c7oeethirficpai n"itnalh'nidanoesfgt ehhitxuae:preseetormrtfileeeatanwnhmcee.oßcdf Thisob! nytehaaual
because, forsooth, it protects corn trade ! (See Al-
sager loc. citat.) The profits on these coups by vast
confederacies make fortunes—the winners play the wold and other matterst t
money, or lend it to foolish lords and ladies. Exe- changed the characterof the locality, so thavtethceomstpralentgeelyr
crable love of gold, Quid non mortalia ! (Virgil can scarcely recognise its former pi,e'uliarities.—Doneus-
again.) ter paper.—Every exertion is being made to have the por-
The Times used to proclaim that contraction was Lion of this line, north of Doncaster, open into the town
the only way to bring the much-loved metals here. by the lOth of August, and we understand there is no
Their song was partial—but the harmony doubt whatever of its being completed by that time. The
Suspended cash. two lines of rails from Stockbridge to Bentley Bank
are, as our readers were informed some weeks ago, quite
Gold comes here in despite of contraction: The completed ; the earthwork from Bentley Bank to' Don-
ship has too much " way on her " to be suddenly caster is finished, and, with the exception of about fifty
brought up by any remora. But what is this yards over the Dun drainage culvert, one line of rails
London-circulation mysteriously mentioned, which has been permanently laid as far as the New Cut. It
dissipates the credit and resources of England ? was intended to complete the unfinished interval last
Ministers want more to pay dividends—lords and night ; and we understand that an engine will run up
ladies want accommodation to drive and dress and the line today as far as the Mill-dyke bridge, and to
dine. Each private bark respectively has " made an theTh erbe r
le
boev eornltyh the /sr-ew Cutl et o0-morrow
so wl
aclaSaotvuerrd age.
arrangement" with the great polypus which exists latter. On the other singleside of the town the brickwork of
for everything but ourriers. These bankers, con- one platform, on the site of the passenger station, is
trary to all principle loan our money on mortgage nearly finished, and large flag-stones are being prepared
instead of advancing our money on honest paper to lay on the top of the brick walls. The laying of
drawn by real seller on real buyer, facilitating and permanent rails from the platform to the New Cut
habilitating bona-fide transactions in the usual course. bridge has commenced, and the remaining portion of the
This is a point of tremendous importance and gives Cheswold is being filled up for the line to pass over.
a real answer to Sir Robert Peel's question, What is There will be in West Laith-gates two entrances, or
a pound ? A pound is not merely a pound's worth in perhaps more correctly one road for entrance and one
general values, tho' even that is nearer the mark than for departure.—Doncaster Chronicle.
so much gold. A pound is what will assuredly be a SCOTTISH MIDLAND JUNCTION.
The line, which forms a portion of the Central trunk
pound at a future time, and bankers should take or
line of railway through Scotland from north to south, in
buy things which will be money at a future day, extension of the Scottish, Centel and Caledonian, was
without having to be sold off like a great mont de opened for general traffic yesterday (Wednesday). On
pieta of assignats—there amounted in France to many the previous day the directors gave their friends a plea-
hundred millions sterling, and the property re- sure excursion along the lino to Forfar and back, which
confiscated by each ephemeral Government, was not was extended to comprehend all who desired to peril-
forthcoming after all, which made the case if possible cipate in the trip, so that eventually nearly thirty car-
worse—at all events there could be no buyers, no in- riages started from the general station a little before
dustry, no money at a future day. That the French mid-day. The country traversed by the line, we need
will try such schemes again is as certain as that we hardly inform our readers, is a beautiful one through-
shall "re-enact the Heptarchy" or plunge into a War out. From no point does Perth look to greater ad-
of Roses ! I intended to show how a most stingy and vantage than from the north, a little beyond the
faithless currency operates on mortgages, mortgagees, Almond (which is caused by a stone bridge of three
and mortgagors, but the letter is already too long— arches), and Scone Palace, the classic fields of Lan-
non carry, the picturesquely-situated cotton-mills of Stanley,
non concessere calumme. all form prominent points of attraction to the traveller.
I have the honour to be, Sir, &c., The bridge over the Tay at Cargill is a beautiful piece
H. C. ARGENT. of architecture ; and is considered by competent judges
to be one of the triumphs of the line. It consists of five
arches, each 100 feet span, and CO above the river ; it is
built of Huutingtower stone, except the arches, which
aro timber, with open balustrades. Mtikleour, a seat of
the ancient house of Aldie, now represented by Countess
Fahault, is seen to much advantage from this point,
situated on a promontory formed by the junction of the
Isla with the Tay, and richly clothed with wood. The
line continues eastward for two or three miles, when it
turns northward to Coupar Angus, where the Nowtyle
Railway to Dundee joins it. This district is rich in
noblemen and gentlemen's seats, among which we
noticed Belenount Castle (Lord Wharncliffe), Lintroee,
Keithick, Balgersbo, Arthurston, Sinaprim, Lee. The
whole line eastward to Meigle village is through a moat
luxuriant country and. picturesque scenery. Leaving
Perthshire three miles beyond Meigle, we approach the
lovely scenery and venerable castle of Glammis, one of
the most interesting objects in the country. The castle,
which is in excellent repair, is the most perfect specimen
of the old baronial residences of Scotland, and every
facility is afforded to strangers to see all that is inter-
esting connected with it. The line thence to Forfar
presents fewer features of interest. The grounds of
Cortachy Castle, the seat of the Earl of Airlie, Lord-
Lieutenant of Forfarshire, are seen in the distance; and
h
the whole line of the Grampians, terminating wit Ben
Vorlich, on Loch Earnside, in the west, are here
brought into one view. The station is about half a mile
north of Forfar, where it joins the Arbroath line, and
here the line of continuous railway travelling from Land's
End stops for the present. The town of Forfar presents
little attraction to travellers; and the party spent the in-
terval till the return of the train as they best could.—
Perthshire Railway.
IMIZEC LINE BETWEEN LONDON AND PARIS.
A correspondent stases that the opening of the Rouen
and Dieppe Railway completes the most direct commu-
nication between the two capitals, the total distancr
rid Brighton, being 243 miles; that it is 100 milecal
than the route by Southampton and Havre, and 40 mile
less than that by Dover and Boulogne. The Dieppe
line branches out of the Rouen and Havre Railway at
Malaunay, about seven miles from Rotten, and traverses,
the whole way to Dieppe, a beautiful country. The
total length of the line is 30 miles. After leaving the
junction it follows, a demi cote, the Vallee de Cleves. It
then enters the Vallee de la Scie, which it traverses till
within two miles of Dieppe, passing by St. Victor
Auffay, and Longueville, at each of which places stations
have been built. The line quits this valley and enters
the Vallee d'Argues by means of a tunnel a mile in
length, and almost immediately arrives at the Dieppe
station, which, when completed, will afford every ac-
commodation for passengers and merchandise.
POSTPONEMENT OF THE OPENING OF THE
RICHMOND AND WINDSOR RAILWAY.
This bench line of railway, extending from Rich-
mond to the present terminus at Datchet (in connexion
with the South- western Railway), which was to have
been opened for passeger traffic the first week in August,
will not now be in working order for at least three
weeks or a month, in consequence of some of the piers
of the viaduct extending across the Deer Park at Rich-
mond having sunk to the extent of upwards of two feat,
The unfortunate affair is supposed to have been °ace-
eioned by the soil being generally composed of loose
gravel, and the land springs which abound in that
eeighbourhood. Fwo arches must be entirely rebuilt,
and the piers of a third, it is expected, will also have
to be entirely reconstructed. The foundations were
originally dug to a depth ot eight feet below the sur-
face. Excavations have since been made to double that
depth, yet still a sufficiently solid foundation has not
peen arrived at. The original intention of Mr. Locke,
M.P., the engineer to the company, who was perfectly
well aware ot the treacherous nature of the soil, was to
carry the railway across this portion of the line by
means of an embankment. This plan, however, was
overruled by the Commissioners of Woods and Forests,
and a clause was inserted in the Act of Parliament,
compelling the company to construct a viaduct across
the path, to be supported by ornamental columns and
and arches. It is stated that, as the viaduct was con-
structed under the saperindence of a Crown official, the
Government will make some compensation to the parties
referred to. Had it not been for the sinking of the
from
mrs oflv viaduct,ituhdesortovv the wouldneghis day.
thave been opened
terl o brid

COURT CIRCULAR.

OS BORNE, SATURDAY.
The Queen and his Royal Highness and the Royal
Family rode and walked in the grounds at Osborne this
morning,
The i)uchess of Nemours arrived at Osborne on a ♦isit
to the Queen on Thursday, and returned to Claremont
this forenoon.
The Marquis and Marchioness of Abercorn are ex.
pected to arrive at Osborne this afternoon, having been
honoured by an invitation from her Majesty, and are ex-
pected to remain until Tuesday next.
Lord John Russell is also expected this afternoon, to
remain for a day or two.

OSBORNE, SUNDAY.

The Queen and his Royal Highness the Prince Albert,
accompanied by the Prince of Wales and younger mem-
bers of the R. iyal Family, walked this morning in the
grounds of Osborne.
Her Majesty, the Prince (attended by the royal
houst•hold), the Marquis and Marchioness of Abercorn,
and Lord John Russell, attended Divine service at Whir-
pingham Church this forenoon.
The royal dinner party yesterday included Lord John
Russell, the Marquis and Alarchioness of Abercorn, and
Sir James Clark.

On Saturday summonses were issued from the Privy
Council-office, to the Cabinet Ministers and the Officers
of State, to attend a Privy Council on Friday next, at
her Majesty's marine residence, Osborne, Isle of IVight.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge honoured
the performance at her Majesty's Theatre, on Saturday
evening, %.ith his presence.
His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge attended
Divine service yesterday morning, in F01,,y Chapel.
A deputation from the burough of Wakefield, consist-
ing of his Worship the Mayor, Mr. Alderman Meynell,
and the Town Clerk, had an interview with Sir George
Grey, on Saturday, at the Home-office.
Lord John Russell left town on Saturday morning for
her Majesty's marine residence. Osborne, Isle of Wight.
Mr. John Wood, Chairman of the Excise, had an inter-
view with the Chancellor of the Exchequer, on Saturday,
at his official residence in Downing street.
Dispatches were received on Saturday at the Colo•
nial-office, from the Governors of the West India colonies
Dispatches were sent off on Saturday evening from the
Colonial-office for the Governor of Gibraltar.
The Duke of Buckingham had an interview on Satur-
day, with Sir George Grey. .
•

The Duke of WellingiOn attended the early service
yesterday, in the Chapel Royal, St. James's. The Rev.
Dr. Wesley officiated and preached the sermon. At the
daily service the prayers were read by the Rev. T. Hel-
more, and the les.ons by the Rev. Mr. Thomas. The
sermon was preached by the Rev. Dr. Wesley. The
anthem, " Thy word" (Purcell), was sung by Messrs.
Hobbs, Machin, and Burnaby. Mr. Cooper presided at
the organ.

THE INDEFATIGABLE FRIGATE

TO THE EDITOR OF THE MORNING HERALD.

Sir,—l 11;;;;;:ci with surprise an article in the
Morning Herald, stating that the Indefatigable frigate,
lattly launched at Devonport, was constructed by me ;
and I hasten to beg 3ou to contradict this assertion,
which is false.
I know not what object your informant could have had
in imposing upon you, fur I have had nothing whatever
to do with the constructing of this ship or the correct-
ing of her lines, as you state, and therefore hope you
will give immediate insertion to this letter.—l am, Sir,
your very humble servant, EBENII. WOOD.
Devonport Dockyard, Aug. 4.

MEETING ON KENNINGTON-COMMON.—Yesterday
afternoon the inhabitants residing in the immediate
vicinity of Kennington-common were in a state of con-
siderable alarm, in consequence of its having been an-
nounced that a meeting of Chartists and Irish Repeaters
would take place on the Common, for the purpose of
adopting resolutions in support of the Irish confederates;
but as it had been ascertained that the Government was
determined to put down the meeting, and that for that
purpose a strong body of police would be in the neigh-
bour hood, several of the leaders of the Chartist body alio
Irish Repeaters had a private consultation, and it was
agreed that the meeting should be postponed sine die.
The Commissioners of Police, however, made arrange-

DERBYSHIRE DALES.
(From the Weekly Dispatch.)
I sigh for the ►and where the orange tree ilingeth
Its prodigal bloom on the myrtle below;
Where the moonlight is warm, and the gondolier singeth,
And clear waters take up the strain as they go.
Ch! fond is the longing, and rapt is the vision
That stirs up my soul over Italy" tales;
But the present Was bright as the jar•ojf Elysian,
When I roved in the sun-flood through Derbyshire

ments to prevent any disturbance of the putilie
peace, and about two o'clock in the afternoon,
the P, L, R, and M divisions of police, under Messrs.
Superintendents Robinson, Rutt, .Mallalieu, and Jones,
with a number of the horse patrol, took up their station
at various localities, within a short distance of the com
mon. The meeting was appointed to be held at three
o'clock, at which hour a few hundred persons had col-
lected on the common, many of whom were known as
frequenters of the Chartist meetings at the South Lon-
don Chartist Hall, Webber-street, &c. The only knovtn
Chartist character, as a speaker at these meetings, was a
man named Salmon. He was cautioned by Mr. Super-
intendent Robinson against interfering by delivering' a
speech, and was informed that if he did he would be
given into custody. From three o'clock to five o'clock
there was, at nu time, more than 2,000 persons present,
nearly the whole of whom appeared to be drawn there
from curiosity. There was a great number of police-
men present in plain clothes. The larger portion of
those who were spectators consi`sted of boys, there being
but a few of the temale sex present. The police remained
at their several stations at a late hour.
THE IRON TRADE OF SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE.—
(From our Correspondent.)—BlßMlNGHAM, ;SATURDAY.
—I am gratified in being able to state that within th.
last fortnight there has been a decided improvement in
the iron trade of these districts. Orders ter all kinds
o.
iron are abundant, but although an, advance of prices
has been seriouAy discussed, none has yet taken place
upon those fixed at the late quarterly meeting. Another
highly pit-using feature of the present time is the good
understanding
ters and the men. An equitable adaptation of wa s to
which at present existsew
bteen the;e
the fluctuating price cf iron is now occupying the ear-
nest attention of some of the more influential masters of
South StAfortisitire, with a view to prevent those di,-
agreements which of late years have so frequently been
a source of great injury to the general trade of the dis-
trict, and caused an immensity of suffering to thousands
of families. Most of the mill and forgemen have re-
sumed work at the late reduction, and the cellists :mil
miners are generally employed; a portion of the purl-
gatioils terms
now a s
Stu their
foot
o ftelfl(t,r,
lees, however, still hold out, but it is expected that the
aw
josorkinwileln. Pending;
comeino
the ne on
the sameou
fair adjustment of the question of wages, •t is to b.
t hoped that nothing will occur to disturb the
feeling which 'still exists between the e friendly
masters and the
workmen, more particularly from the disposition evinced
by the former to recognise, to a fair '
the claims of the labourer to a • and liberal spirit,
pro-
perty.—Morning Post. participation in his pro-
We understand that the P h ac a of Egypt is in a
very precarious state of health,
KINTIVe. ,and not expOted• to

--
Dales.
above me blue
streams at my side;
Green branches
roudly bequeathing
my eye, there was balm for Tay
There wabsrejaothyinfgor;
The hand of Creation seem p l
tide.
I was bound, some magical story,
ayand " lonian Vales;"
And felt that dear England had Temples of Glory,
ForgettingT h ebeauty'
ltirhkeees reserved vscehodiul
child,
r,
b,
Where any might worship, in Derbyshire Dales.
Sweet pass of the " Dove!" mid rock, river. and dingle
How great is thy charm for the wanJerees breast;
I bent
oii na,akDd whore
dwericbt
ghy't‘sogfih:;:ly
With thy moss-girdled towers and fuatn-jew ell'd shingle
Thy mountains of might, and thy valleys of rest.
I gazed on thy wonders—lone, silent, adoring,
Derbyshire
lacing never
Dales.rieh i pales;"
a l " ; "
The Great Father was with me—Devotion was pouring,
Wild
oltsf
glen
,l,holiesterne sot
-t praisesgrdeaer nk
cloak
ls
btehdyi robingght;
Ilow I lingered to watch the red Western rays probing
Thy lest-mantled bosom with lances of light!
And " Monsal," thou mire of Arcadian treasure,
Need we seek for " Greek Islatitis" and spice laden gales,
While a Tempe like thee, of enchantment and.pleasure,
May be found in our own native Derbyshire ll,ies.
There is much in my Past bearing e•ay-marks of flowers,
The purest and rarest in odour and bloom;
There are beings and breathings, an.! places and hours,
Still trailing in roses o'er Memory's tomb.
And when I shall count o'er the bliss that's departed,
And Old Age be telling its garrulous ta,es,
Those days will be first when the kind and true hearted
Were nursing my spirit in Derbyshire DaleF.
ELIZA COOK.

THE " JUNO" STEAMSHIP —As an illustration of
the valuable and increasing intercourse afforded to the
inhabitants of the three colonies, New South Wales,
Victoria, and South Australia, by the reguittr steam
communication now opened by means of the Jul.°, we
will obst,rve that on her last trip she conveyed 300 pas-
sengers, to atAl from the various ports of the 'Quit:lcm
ses-board.—Austrailan Journal, March 24.