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Yesterday the foundation-stone of the arch in Dock. t" z4":/,`",
street, Commercial-road, for the accommodation of the sea-
men
frequenting the port of London, was lapf.by Ale Royal-7'z-f.,/
Highness Prince Albert. The site has Wu "red al:lo4Na --e L
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very near the Londdi'l and St. Katharine Docks, 11.
Sailors' Borne, with which there is a private communication,
and also in the immediate ittinity of the Seamen's Asylum.
Considering the contracted space of ground at his disposal,
the architect, Mr. Henry Roberts, has laid it out to the best
advantage, the extreme length of the church being 69 feet,
the width 53 feet ; the height to the ridge of the roof is to
be 52 feet, and the tower and spire 100 feet. The seats are
to be open benches, entirely free, to accommodate 600 on the
,f4por, and 200 in the side galleries.
" From the walls, which have already been raised to the
height of about 15 feet, a blue and white canvass awning' was
stretched and carried up to a lofty ridge, from which the
Union Jack floated outside. On a platform erected in tike
centre of the area, and covered with Turkey carpeting,
three chairs were I laced, one a chair of state for the
Prince; that on the one side for the Bishop of Lenten), and
that on the other for the Lord Mayor. Immediately to their
right, over an opening in the floor, was suspended 1"..0in '
pulleys the foundation stone, which,- l eieg I,,weee4he tile
ropes attached, fitted to one of corresporaling dimenstone
and enclosed a bottle containing the plan of the building
and the inscription. The whole of the remaining space was
occupied by crimson-covered seats in ascending rows, which
were filled by ladies and gentlemen. The clergy, who at-
tended
in considerable numbers, occupied three benches MI- 1 "
mediately behind the Prince; the seats in front were occur.."''
pied by the Lords of the Admiralty, the committee, and
their ladies. The upper and back wenches were occluded
by seamen and their apprentices, who acted as an excel-
lent choir.
The Prince arrived at ten minutes to threecclock, attended
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Cholmondeley, and Captain H. Hope; followed by Captain
Saurin and the other members of the Committee, and con-
ducted amidst loud cheers to the chair ofstate provided for him
on the platform. Neither the Bishop of London nor the' I Lord
i Mayor had yet arrived, and his Royal Highness, on the •avi
tation of the treasurer, proceeded to inspect the Sailen'
Home. • Meanwhile the Bishop of London, the Lord Mayor;.
and the Earl of Ellenborough arrived. On his return the
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lay the foundation stone of the first church which has ever
been erected in this metropolis for the use of seamen, all the
sittings in which, 800 in nummbeyrs,ealfreofttoh be perfectly free.
grateful thankse
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jesty, for her liberal support in favour of this national under-
taking,-
and I sincerely trust that the countenance it has received both from her Majesty and yourself will induce others-
to come forward and supply the remaining funds necessary to
' the completion of the church." . .
The religious portion of the service commenced by the . • 1* -
singing of a hymn, followed by the reading o the 84th psalm;
the Lord's Prayer, and the dedication. The architect then
read the inscription as follows :
This Foundation Stone
of the
CHURCH FOR SEAMEN
of the
Port of London
. was laid
Monday, 11th of May, A.D. 1846.
in the 9th year of the Reign of her Majesty
Queen Victoria,
by
His Royal Highness Prince Albert, K.G.,
Her Majesty's Consort.
The Right Hon-aud Right Reverend
Charles James Bishop of London.
John'Labouchere, Esq., Treasurer.
Henry Roberts, F.S.A., Architect.
William Cubitt and Co., Builders.
The inscription having been deposited in the bottle, and
the mortar having been spread by a silver trowel on the
lower stone, the upper block was gradually lowered; and
the Prince having by aid of plummet and level ascer-
tained that all was fair and sq.iare, applied the mallet with
artistic dexterity to each corner of the stone, the Bishop say-
ing, " We place this foundation-stone in faith and hope, to
the glory of God through Jesus Christ Our Lord. Amen."
This was followed by the 122 d Psalm, which was chanted by
the choir, prayers for protection and strength, and the Apos-
tolic benediction.
The Prince, who looked remarkably well, was dressed in
Wain clothes, and wore the blue riband with the star of the
Order of the Garter. The Marquis of Abercorn also wore his
star and nband.
Before leaving, hisßoyal Highness desired that three cheers
should be given for the success of the work; which were
given by the sailers, and three more for her Majesty and
the Prince. His. Royal Highness re-entering his carriage,
was most enthusiastically cheered by the assembled crowds
outside the building. A liberal collection was made at the
church door in aid of the buiding fund, which, we under-
stand, is still between 2,0001. and 3,0001. short of the esti-
mated sum required-9,0001.

DEATH IN A STATION-HOUSE.—Yesterday, an inquest
was held before Mr. Baker, at the Marlborough Head, Foxes-lane,
Ratelift, on the body of Hannah Barker, aged twenty-seven, who
died in a police-station on Saturday night last. It appeared from the
evidence of police-sergeant Harris, 17 K, who was on duty at King
David-lane station, Shadwell, on Saturday night, that the deceased
was brought there on a charge of stealing 12s. from the wife of a
man with whom she had been drinking. The prisoner was very
violent and much excited. He se,,t for Mrs. Douglas to search the
deceased, who exclaimed with a fearful oath that she had no money
except twopence in her possession. Directly afterwards sixpence in
halfpence were taken out of her left hand. About a quarter of an
hour afterwards she called for some water, and it was handed to her
through a wicket door of the cell. S& on afterwards she again called
for water, and her wants were supplied. A few seconds after she
had drunk the water Harris heard her fall heavily on the floor. On
opening the door of the cell he found her lying on the floor, groaning
as if she was in great agony. He immediately sent for Mr. Ross, a
surgeon, who found her quite dead. The surgeon was of opinion that
the deceased died from apoplexy, brought on by excessive drinking.
The brain was in a state of congestion. The jury returned a verdict
to that effect.

LOAN SOCIETIES.—The annual accounts of loan
societies for last year, presented to Parliament, have been printed.
A little arrangement In these accounts would save a great deal of
trouMe. It seems from an examination, that the accounts contain a
statement of i 44 loan societies. of which 42 are situate in Middle-
sex. It would appear that these societies are not very profitable
concerns. Persons are generally induced to obtain a loan, which is
spent iu a few days, and they find it no very easy matter to pay
weekly sums for a period of a year. In Middlesex last year two
were discontinued, and eighteen others yielded no net profits after
the payment of interest and the cost of management. To three
societies in Tottenham-court-road there were as many as 5,352 ap
plications for loans last year. One of the societies in Tottenham-
court-road had 2,395 applications in the year, of which 1,957 were
borrowers. The net profit of the concern amounted to 1361. 14s. 4d.
There are sixteen loan societies in Liverpool, one of which had
nearly 4,000 applications last year; the society granted only 1,776
applications.
A few days since a person, genteelly dressed, was
observed standing at the window of a respectable jeweller of Dublin,
as if admiring the rich works displayed for sale inside. He had an
umbrella placed carelessly under one arm, and, while he was gazing,
another individurl who was passing, apparently prompted by a love
of mischief, contrived adroitly to thrust the umbrella through the
glass, and escape while the unfortunate gentlerhan stood on the spot
stupifled with a.stotdshment. A shopmnn rushed out and demanded
why he had broken the window; he denied that he had done it, but
appearances were against hint, and he was obliged to enter the shop
to settle the affair. The proprietor of the establishment demanded
payment for the damage done, and when the other talked of his com-
plete innocence, threatened to seud for ihe police. The pane o' glass
was strong plate, and the cost 30s. "It is enormous," said the un-
fortunate. •' I pnid it, and you must," replied the jeweller. " Here
is 2s. 6d.," said the stranger. " tend for a constable!" indignantly
ejaculated the man of metal He was inexorable, and the other at
length rubmi‘ted, complaining bitted, but observing, justly, that a
gentleman couldn't go to a police-office for a trifle. He tcok out
three 201. bank not. s, gave one of them to the pacified jeweller, re-
ceived 181. 10s. sterling as his balance, and retired. A friend dropped
into the shop shortly alter- the occurrence was mentioned - the note
was shown as a ,corroboratiug proof: it was a forgery.—Dublin
Morning Register.

EFFECT- OF PUBLIC EXECUTIONS. —Yesterday morn-
ing Mr. W. Carter held an inquest at the Sea Lion Tavern, Wootton-
street, Cornwall-road, Lambeth, on the body of Charles Copeman,
aged 14 years. Thomas Copeman, a shoemaker, residing in Bate.'s-
buldings, Lambeth, deposed that the deceased was his son. On
Thursday last, about noon, witness left home for a short time, direct-
ing the deceased to finish some work Witness returned in an hour
afterwards, and on opening the door of the room where he left the
deceased, he found him hanging to the top rail of the bedstead, sus-
pended by a long leather strap. Witness called for assistance, when
a neighbour named Clarke, came in and cut deceased down. A sur-
geon was soon in attendance, who opened a vein, but life was quite
extinct. The deceased was of a cheerful disposition and of sound mind.
The deceased was continually speaking of public executions, andc fre-
quently trying the effects of hanging, which he took great
faant Zewo-
ever since he witnessed the execution of the man Tappinf
an
ex-
gate. Witness was of opinion that the deceased was try'• g
ofn the de-
ceased,an, a sister
periment in the way of play. Sarah Copeman,
iirsn Elliott's-court,
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ng died." Deceased
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then got upon the foot of the bedstead, and pulled a large white
nightcap over his head, after which he clasped his hands tegether, as
if in the act of praying. He would then bow three times, jump off
the bedstead, and pretend to die. Verdict—" That the deceased did
destroy his own life by hanging himself; but whether it was the re-
sult of an accident in trying an experiment, or otherwise, they had
no sufficient proof."

A rumour is afloat in the City to the effect that there
is to be an immediate consolidation of the Board of Excise and the
Board of Stamps and TaXes, so as to leave only one revenue board
for customs or foreign duties, and one for inland duties. It is even
said that Sir Robert Peel intends to make this arrangement part of
his forthcoming budget. The repeal of many of the Excise duties,
and the expected repeal of others, render some change necessary,
and the present united revenues of both the existing boards do not
amount to so large an income, it is said, as was formerly collected
by one board alone.

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RATHER SINGULAR.—About a fortnight ago, as a
man named Thomas Holland was in the act of digging a grave in
the yard of Cowgill Bridge Church, in Dent, when he had dug about
four feet deep he came in contact with a skull. On taking it up, he
found in the inside a quantity of hay and straw, out of which, to the
no small amazement of Mr. Holland, jumped two full grown mice.
How they got there, or what was their fancy for building a nest 80
much below the surface of the ground remains a mystery.—Preston
Chronicle.
HULL AND BRIDLINGTON RAILWAY. It is confidently
asserted that the whole line, thirty miles in length, will be opened in
July. The most active progress is making with the works upon every
part of the line, and perhaps nowhere are these operations more
conspicuous than in Beverley, where the rails already cross on the
level Flemingate, or the high road to Hull, near the Minster. Yet
so tardy are some of the landowners in giving up possession, that
the workmen have taken it by force and re-taken it several times.
This has been the case with respect to the site of the station at Be-
verley, of which the Beverlonians will ere long have just reason to
be proud. Messrs. Hutchinson and Siminson have taken the Beverley
contract for stations, Ste., which comprises the whole of the buildings
from that town to Hull, including stations, gatekeepers' lodges, ware-
houses, coal depots, &c. The sum, we hear, is between 20,0001. and
30.0001. Messrs. Hall and Brown, of Leeds, are the contractors (to
a somewhat similar amount and for similar buildincs) from Beverley
to Driifield, inclading the Driffield station; whilst Mr. Haystack.
of Leeds, has undertaken the two next contracts from Drittleld to
Burlington, and Burlington to Filey. The Beverley station will in-
deed be an elegant affair, being 350 feet in length, with a light iron
and glazed roof (after the fashion ofthe York, Walton, &c., stations).
64 feet wide, and having on each side a platform 19 feet wide—or
about seven feet wider than the Hull platforms. The exterior will be
n h.aeaatictee-t
of
tau br a
lr cekff
ect buildingben with
the whole of the buildings on the York and Scarborough line, and
many o her erections on the lines constructed under the direction of
getshign stednebdyresi sri.' nAgsnclanredwsw,tot. York, the rearhicthe
Mr. Hudson and his colleagues. It will include offices, waiting-rooins,
every convenience
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the
test suitedare
adapted t o the
replete with every convenience, and the passengers shed will be
lignted with strong plate-glass eight feet long by two feet wide.
That at Cottineham will have first, second, and third-class waiting-
riffi
rooms, t
ose theill e owf o t t
the
of their respective localities. The Beverley buildings town. The Deld and Burlington stations are on the Eta
prin-
ciples and willnstnhatf
Beverley,
ri vystaked out, and all the others are in are
already
Advertiser. a forward state.—Hull

STATE OF TRADE IN BIRMINGHAM. In consequence
of the high prices 'which the iron masters still insist on, the manu-
facturers of Birmingham and Wolverhampton find themselves unable
to compete with Belgium and other continental countries, aed are in
consequence thrown almost wholly on the home market, which is in.
a state of great depression. It is a fact which ought to be instructive
to the great combin ttlon of British iron masters to obtain prices, that
Belgium has recently imported iron from the United States, manu—
factured it, and sent the manufactured article to England. where It
has been sold to a profit at less money than the British manufacturer
could dispose of his goods for.
A CABE OF CONSCIENCE.—A person res ding at Hayie
Copperhouse, who has been for n any years engageds in an extensive
business, received a 5/ bill enclosed, stating that
wweieitsk
,a,,n,itiainony.mou letter with the post
the writer of the letterihad, many years ago, received from the per.
to keep the whole stun, allowing for interest.-4141esossa
rkreocefißver'adi floasrdt,
son to whom the letter was addressed a 51. bill Instead of a IL note..
with orders
ParAtrof.

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