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LAW INTELLIGENCE.

HOUSE OF LORDS, August
.14.

The House sat to-day at Three o'clock, for the purpose of
giving judgment In several appeals.

BOYLE v. FERRALL.
Their Lordships gave judgment in this case, affirming the
judgment'of the Court below, with costs.

THE MARQUIS OF BREADALBANE V. SINCLAIR.

Their Lordships also gave judgment in this case, reversing
he judgment of the Court below.

ALLAN V. GLASGOW.

Their Lordhips als6 gave judgment in this appeal, affirm-
ing the interlocutors appealed from.

MAULS V. Silt THOMAS MONCRIEFFE.

Judgment was also given in this case, affirming the inter-
locutors of the Court below.

COURT OF BANKRUPTCY, August 14.
(Before Mr. Cuinmissioner FAIE.)
IN RE TAYLOR.-NON-LIABILITY OF " ALL" FUTURE AC-

QUIRED PROPERTY TO THE PAYMENT OF OLD DEBTS.

The insolvent in this case was an attorney, and an appli-
cation had been made by Mr. Reed, on behalf of the official
assignee, to " claim and obtain" certain property, to which
the insolvent had become entitled upon the demise and in
pursuance of the will of a Mrs. Watts, of Brighton.
A lengthened argument upon that application having
taken place, _ _ _

The Learned COMMISSIONER said the case was one of too
much nicety and importance to be decided without mature
consideration, and now proceeded to deliver his judgment.
" This insolvent petitioned the Court in 1843, and obtained
his final order in the same year. In 1845 he became en-
titled to a legacy and other property, under the will of a
Mrs. Watts, who died in that year. No creditors' as-
signee was ever appointed. Mr. Whitmore, the official as-
signee, having accidentally heard that the insolvent had ac-
quired property, claimed and demanded' such property
from the insolvent personally, pursuant to the 9th section of
the sth and 6th Victoria, chapter 116, on the 20th of July
last; and, on the same day, filed a copy of his claim.• Mr.
Whitmore now asks that I should make an order authorising
him to take possession of the estate and effects which the
insolvent acquired under the will of Mrs. Watts. Mr. Whit-
more's application was opposed by Mr. Nicholls, as counsel
for a Mr. Bertram, to whom the insolvent assigned his inte-
rest wider Mrs. Watts' will, by way of security for a loan of
2001., by a deed dated the 15th of January, 1846. It was
also opposed by a Mr. Edwards, as attorney to some trustees,
to whom the insolvent on the 18th of July last assigned his
property in trust far creditors who had become such since his
insolvency. The question is whether I ought to give to Mr.
Whitmore the authority asked? Taking the view I do of
the state of the case, I cannot authorise Mr. Whitmore to
seize any property which came to the insolvent after the
date of the final order which was not his property on
the 20th day of July, when the claim was filed.
It is represented to me that the insolvent had heard in June
or July that the official assignee was going to make and file a
claim under the 9th section, and that he lost no time in
making the assignment of the 18th of July, expressly to de-
feat Mr. Whitmore's claim; if so, his conduct was most un-
fair towards his former creditors, and it is possible that the
official assignee might, by proceedings in Chancery, set
aside the assignment by the insolvent as fraudulent; and to
assist him or any creditor in making out sach case, I would
execute an authority to Mr. Whitmore, in general terms,
authorising him to take possession of any estates or effects
acquired by the insolvent, not effectually assigned away by
him before the filing of the claim, subject, if necessary, to
proper qualifications. The official assignee or creditors un-
der the old insolvency might also procure redress against the
insolvent for his improper conduct, by procuring a rescind-
ing of the final order under the 12th sec., 5 and 6 Vic., c.
116, on the ground that he had not given due notice to his
assignees of property acquired by him after the date of his
final order."

SUFFOLK PE'L'T t SESSIONS.

GROSS AND INSULTING MISCONDUCT OF A

GAMEKEEPER.

At the Petty Sessions on Wednesday last, Edward
For.-man, gamekeeper, of Hengrave, charged Geo; ge
Herrington, a stout and respectable-looking labouring
man, with having assaulted him.
On the 30th ult. the plaintiff was passing on his pony
a field, when he saw some men cutting barley in what
he thought an improper manner, and he accordingly got
off his pany and went into the field to remonstrate -with
them, when the defendant came up to him, tripped him
up, and he fell backward Plaintiff never spoke to de-
fendant, except asking him, after being thrown down,
e hat he meant ; and the question was scarcely out of
his mouth when Herrington up with his fist and
knocked him down a second time, and when on the
ground shoved his knee into his body several times.
Edward Herrington, brother of defendant, John Holmes,
Abraham Spalding, Thomas Partridge, and Joseph Fir-
man stood close by.
Defendant said, the fact was, his brother having some
beer he went to him to partake of it, and hearing the
gamekeeper talking 'to the men in an insulting manner,
said, it talked to by any man in such a manner he (de-
fendant) would knock him down. The gamekeeper
then came up to him, shook his whip over him and spat
at him, whereupon, he would confess, ho knocked Mr.
Foreman down. He had plenty of witnesses who would
convince the magistrates that he was not to blame.
John Holmes. an old man living at Flempton, deposed
that he saw Foreman come by the field where he was at
work, on bis pony, just before the men left in the even-
ing of the day mentioned.. He stopped, got off, and came
into the field, saying, if there was anybody who wished
to drum him out of the field, he was there, and they
might take it out of him if they could. Witness said
nothing, but kept on mowing, and Mr. Foreman then
came up to him, took his scythe from him, and com-
menced immitating mowing, but he seemed in such a
state that he couldn't mow. Took the scythe from Fore-
man, and the latter then. went to the men and began
flourishing his whip over them. G. Herrington came
down the field for some beer, and said, looking at Fore-
man, who was still swinging his whip to and fro, " Why
do you stand it ? I wouldn't stand it." Foreman then
said, " 0, it's you, is it, that won't stand it," and went up
to Herrington, brandishing his whip. Herrington said,
"If you do so to me I'll knock you doan." Foreman
replied, " Then I'll see," and went up to Herrington and
spat at him. Herrington immediately knocked him
down. Witness could not believe the gamekeeper was
sober, for he was a good mower enough at other times,
but on that evening he' only seemed to be imitating
mowing. Foreman whisked his whip over the other
men also. _ _

A man named Spalding deposed it was getting on for
sun-going-down when Forman came Ho the field and
addressed them by saying—" Well, poachers." Wit-.
ness asked him what he meant by calling them poachers?
they a ere hard working men, and no such thing as
poaching was ever proved against them. Foreman then
brandished his whip over witness, and he (witness) was
just about striking him, but forbore.
The BENCH said there was no occasion to carry the
case further. It was evident that the complainant had
brought the castigation on himself. If he chose to go
intii the fields where men were working, and flourish his
whip over and spit at theni, he must expect to be knocked
down, and he well merited what he received.
The ease was dismissed, and Mr. Foreman had to pay
the expenses.— Bury Herald.

DARING ROBBERY IN THE ClTY.—lnformation has
been forwarded to Bow-street that at about eight o'clock on
the evening of the 10th instant, some thief or thieves stole
from the shop window of Messrs. Muncaster and Co., pawn-
brokers, No. 14, Skinner-street, Snow-bill, six double-
bottomed, engine-turned gold watches, with gold dials. The
watches were very valuable, and the robbery was effected by
Matting out a plat= Qf wane pf glaa rith a 6#11014

RAILWAY COMMUNICATION
THROUGHOUT INDIA.
REPORT OF THE ENGINEER OFFICERS.
Report upon the Practicability of introducing Railways into
India, and upon an eligible Line to connect Calcutta with
Mirzapore and the North- West Provinces, from F. W.
Simms, Esq., Consulting Engineer to the Government of
India, and Director of the Railway Department ; A. H. C.
Boileau, Captain Bengal Engineers; and J. R. Western,
Captain Bengal Engineers, dated March 13, 1846.
I.—We have the honour to submit our report upon the
racticability of introducing a system of railways into India,
and of their application to the peculiarities and circumstances
of the country and climate; to answer the questions relative
thereto, as proposed in the minutes of the Honourable the
Court of Directors of the 7th of May. 1845; and likewise to
make our report, from a personal examination of the country,
upon the direction of a line to be recommended for a railroad
from Calcutta to Mirzapore and the north-west provinces.
2.—We would commence by stating our opinion that rail-
roads are not applicable to the peculiarities and circum-
stances of India, but, on the contrary, are not only a great
desideratum, but, with proper attention, can be constructed
and maintained as perfectly as in any part of Europe. The
great extent of its vast plains, which may, in some directions,
be traversed for hundreds of miles without encountering any
serious undulations, the small outlay required for Parliamen-
tary or Legislative purposes, the low value of land, cheap
ness of labour, and the general facilities for procuring build-
ing materials, may all be quoted as reasons why the intro-
duction of a system of railroads is applicable to India.
3.—ln the minute of the Honourable Court of Directors of
the 7th May, 1845, the following appears in the third para-
graph :—" Independently of the difficulties common to rail-
roads in all countries, there are others peculiar to the climate
and circumstances of India, which may render it advisable
that the first attempt should be made on a limited scale.
These peculiar difficulties may be classed under the following
heads, viz. :-Ist. Periodical rains and inundations. 2d. The
continued action of violet winds, and the influence of a verti-
cal sun. 3d. The ravages of insects and vermin upon timber
and earthwork. 4th. The destructive effects of the spon-
taneous vegetation of underwood upon earth and brickwork.
sth. The unenclosed and unprotected tracts of country
through which railroads would pass. 6th. The difficulty
and expense of securing the services of competent and trust-
worthy engineers
4.—To these difficulties we beg to reply as follows :
I. As to the periodical rains and inundations, we do
not expect that, with a judiciously selected and well-
constructed line, any serious mischief to the works may
be anticipated from this cause; nothing but what a
moderate annual outlay will set to rights. The practi-
cability of keeping a railway in order is shown by the
existence of bunds and roads, both metalled and unme-
tailed, in various parts of the country, which are kept in
order at a trifling outlay. It must, however, be borne
in mind, that although this opinion is based upon what
we have ourselves witnessed as the effects- of a season
when the floods were unusually high, both in Bengal and
the upper provinces, yet, in after years, unprecedented
inundations mey occur, causing serious damage to works
which shall have been constructed with a view to re-
sisting only the highest floods hitherto known.
11. The continued action of violent winds and in-
fluence of a vertical sun. Suitable arrangements in the
construction of the works will overcome any difficulty
arising from these causes as to the line itself. These
effects will be more felt in working the trains, especially
the wind at high velocities, but no fears need be enter-
tained upon this subject as to the ultimate result,
though, during the prevalence of the hot winds, more
than usual attention will be requisite in watching
and guarding against the effects of friction of such parts
of the engines or carriages that may be exposed to the
most intense heat.
HI. The ravages of insects and vermin upon timber
and earthwork. If the information we have received be
correct, that the destructive action of insects upon the
teak and iron-wood of Arracan amounts to nothing, or
next to nothing, that question is at once disposed of;
but should further investigation show that such is not
the fact, recourse must be had either to the use of stone,
or to the employment of one or more of the various pre-
parations for timber now in use in England, which it is
probable may also be found desirable on the score of
economy, to render the timber more durable. This, how-
ever, at present, is by no means certain ; Captain Wes-
tern, who has been in Arracan, states that he would not
guarantee teak as resisting damp and insects, but iron-
wood he knows, from practical experience, to resist
both, and has seen a post taken up, after having been in
the ground fifteen years, as sound as the day it was put
in. To the earthwork no serious mischief is to be ap-
prehended from this cause, if the overseers and labourers
on the line discharge their duties in a proper manner.
It is true that earthworks in the upper provinces, con-
structed in a loose soil, have occasionally been damaged
by the undermining of rats, crabs, otters, or other bur-
rowing animals, but it appears that constant vigilance
would provide an effectual remedy for this, as well as
for the next following difficulty.
IV. The destructive effects of the spontaneous vege-
tation of underwood upon earth and brickwork. To ob-
viate this evil nothing more is required than a faithful
discharge of the duties of the overseers and labourers in
rooting up every germ of such vegetation as soon as it
appears. Captain Boileau suggests that the attention of
the persons in charge of those portions of the line pass-
ing through young saul forests must be particularly di-
rected to this point, as trees of this kind, after having
been cut down to clear ways for trigonometrical opera-
tions, have been known to spring up again an altitude of
about fifteen feet in two years, and, in various parts of
the country the rapid growth of palma christi (the
castor-oil plant ), the gigantic reed called surkunda and
Nurrul, and. many other such wild productions, may
give considerable trouble, though the strong roots of the
latter are admirably adapted for giving stability to
an earthen bank. The roots of the peepul tree are par-
ticularly injurious to brickwork, but are tolerably easy
of extraction.
V. The unenclosed and unprotected tracts of country.
A fence similar to our quick fences in England will an-
swer through the open and cultivated parts of the country,
which may or may not be employed through the dis-
tricts covered with jungle, as circumstances may require.
Such fence may be formed of the plant called berandu,
or the Mysore thorn, or the prickly pear, all of which,
and perhaps many others, if kept well trimmed, would
make a suitable fence. In several localities where stone
is obtainable in abundance, this material might, and in
certain cases where the soil is too barren for the growth
of hedges, must be used for boundary walls, and in the
• vicinity of saul forests the exceeding straightness of
this wood renders it particularly Valuable for the con-
struction of posts and railing.
VI. The difficulty and expense of securing competent
and trustworthy engineers. This difficulty, we make no
doubt, will be overcome by a suitable arrangement by
the railway companies, at an early period. Such, we
should think, would be the sending of a few native or
East Indian young men to England, to be trained, until
some engines are ready to be sent to India; upon their
return in charge of such engines, and under the super-
intendence of one or two English engineers, there would
be laid the foundation for the training of as many native
engine-drivers as might be required. Such native
youths, while in England, should not only be instructed
to drive an engine, but to repair them when out of
order.
s.—ln the second paragraph of the minute of the Honour-
able Court of Directors allusion is made to the probable re-
turns of merchandise and passengers; this appears to be one
of the bearings to be investigated and reported upon by us,
but, from an entire want of statistical information, we are at
present unable to give any opinion.
6.—With the above view of the case we should not deem
it inexpedient or unwise to attempt the introduction of rail-
ways into India to any extent that private enterprise might
be found willing to embark capital upon ' • subject,-however,
to whatever equitable conditions and regulations the Govern-
ment might think proper to require tor the promotion of
their own and the general interests of the country at large;
at the same time having due regard to that of the parties en-
gaged in the enterprise.
7.—As, however, the Honourable Court of Directors have,
in the fourth paragraph of their minute, dated7th May, 1845,
noted for the instruction of this committee, that one of its
objects will be "to suggest some feasible line, of moderate
length, as an experiment for railroad communication in In-
dia," we beg to suggest that there is a line in the north-west
provinces which would answer admirably as an experimental
line, viz.,--from Allahabad to Cawnpore; but if this line be
thought too extensive as an experimental one, we believe
that a line from Calcutta to Barrackpore would find no lack
of British capitalists, both aole and willing to undertake its
immediate construction.
B.—Having thus expressed our opinion, in general, upon
the subject of introducing railways into India, we will pro-
ceed to describe the route we would recommend, from per-
sonal examination of the country, for a line of railway, con-
necting Calcutta with Mirzapore, and from thence to Delhi
and the north-west frontier.
9.—On the line from Calcutta to the north-west provinces,
first impressions would lead to the supposition that the
proper direction for a line of railway, connecting Calcutta
with the north-west provinces, passing through Mirzapore,
would be to cross the river Hoogly, at Calcutta, and proceed
-in the direction of Bankoora ; this course would take the rail-
way across a district of country net only subject to periodical
inundations that are among the greatest in the lower pro-
' vinces of Bengal, but, in the event of the breaching of the
-
n otth
destructively, e
st actionrut iveol of powerful
upon the works of any rail
bunds of the Dumoordur and other rivwe rr
itrsitcothh,aetnts ti
waoculng
commencing dbavae
to cross (as was the case during the last rainy season), would
besubjecto
in-
juriously, ft
way. These considerations led to an examination of the
country further to the
northward, h
calcutta, was extended along the left or east bank of the
Hoogly, past Barrackpore, and crossing the river a little
below Chandernagere, at right angles to its stream. The
line would then leave Chinsura and Hoogly on the right,
and cross the trunk road to Benares, near to Mucklumpore,
and from thence, nearly in a straight line, to Burdwan; at
this place it would cross the Banka nullah, and be continued
nearly parallel to the trunk road, and enter upon the land
that rises above the general level of the periodical inun-
dation. this a
10.—The object in making _pp arent detour is, that by
flanking the Dumoordur we should in part escape the water
that flows towards the sea in the direction of that large
river, but not be wholly free from its effects: and whenever
an occurrence should hereafter take place similar to what
- took place during the late inundations (viz., the breaching of
the bunds of the river), a considerable amount of damage
would arise to the works of the railway.
11.—So long as the water is confined within the river
banks, no material injury would arise to the works of the
railway simply from the submersion of the country during
the rains ; but upon the accident before named, the body
and rush of water was so 'great as entirely to undermine and
destroy a bridge near Dulla Bazar, and to threaten destruc-
tion to the bridge over the Bunke TAW' at Burdwan, by
which nullah the surplus waters, in a great degree, found
their vent towards the river Hoogly.
12.—1 n addition to the foregoing considerations, it is pos-.
sible that hereafter it may be considered advisable to aban-
don the preservation of the river bonds, and to allow the
waters during the rainy season to overflow the surrounding
country, in the expectation that the sedimentary matter
that is now raising the bed of the river may overspread the
country, and teed to raise the general level this has
been hinted to us as a suggestion that has been made,
but upon which we must be understood to give no opinion) :
, such a procedure would have an effect upon the railway
works that it is difficult to foresee or provide for, except, in
all probability; by cou4tructioll 01 a large quantity of
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viaduct for the free passage of the waters than would other-
wise be necessary, and thus increase the cost and mainte-
nance of the works.
13.—The above considerations and information obtained
from Lieutenant-Colonel Forbes, Captain Anderson, &c , led
to an examination of the country still further to the north-
ward, from which it appears that a very advantageous line of
country for a railway exists on the left bank of the Hoogly,
and crosses that river at a short distance below where it is
first formed (or takes that name) by the junction of the
Bhagiruttee and Idinghee at Nuddea, from which crossing it
would proceed due west, and pass about 10 miles to the north
of Burdwan, near to a place called Balkeshun.
14.—This line would quit Calcutta at its northern extre-
mity, skirt the gun-foundry at Cossipore, and take a direct
line northwards nearly parallel to the Barrackpore road, which
it would cross at the bend near Barrackpore. Hereabouts a
stati in for the accommodation of that district might be ad-
vantageously- established. From thence it might follow the
general direction of the river, to accommodate Chinsura and
Hoogly, &c., and onward by a straight course to Goonpulla,
on the road between Barrasut and Ranaghat._

15.—As regards simply the construction of a railway, it
might, with equal advantage to the works, be constructed
in a straight line from Calcutta to Goonpulla, and thus, by
avoiding Barrackpore, &c., would be a little shorter in dis-
tance than by that route; but it appears preferable to adopt
the former line for the accommodation of that and the
neighbouring localities of Serampore, Chandernagore, Chin-
sure, Hoogly, &c., which would then more than ever become
the favourite resort of the citizens of Calcutta, and be a
source of remuneration to the railway itself.
16.—From Goonpulla the line would take nearly a straight
line towards Ranaghat, near which it would cross the Ma-
tabhanga river, and from thence proceed almost parallel to
the road leading to Kishnagur, but gradually trending to the
north-west, and cross the road from Kishnagur to Santipore,
near to a place called Dignagur. It would then continue to
curve until it crossed the Hoogly, near to an indigo factory,
called Punchilla, which is south of the junction of the Iding-
hee and Bhageruttee, as before described.
17.—After crossing the river, the railway would be carried
in nearly a straight line past Singalee, Baljoree, and Balki-
shure, which is the place before alluded to as ten miles north
of Burdwan.

IB.—The railway, if constructed by Ranaghat and Nuddea,
would be about thirty miles longer than by taking it in the
direction of Hoogly and the trunk road to Burdwan, which
extra distance, although it would tell largely upon a short
line of railway, becomes of less importance when it forms
part of a railway of so great an extent as the one under dis-
cussion (namely, to the north-west provinces, about 900
miles in length); besides which, it will pass through and
accommodate a rich district of country, in addition to afford-
ing the same amount of accommodation to the Burdwan
district, and in all probability would hereafter form a trunk
from which branch railways will be made to those parts of
India north and north-east of Calcutta.
19.—1 n furtherance of this object, we extended our exa-
mination
in November last to the country north of Kishenu-
gur, through Berhampore and Moorshedabad to Bhagwan-
gola, with a view to a branch railway from Kishnagur to
those places; and although the country is highly favourable
for such a project, yet the great mart at Bhagwangola is of
so unfixed a character, from the extensive and continued
changing of the bed of the Ganges, that unless its continua-
tion northward and eastward be considered desirable, it
would appear that a branch to Bhagwangola, simply to
accommodate the trade that now passes along the Ganges to
Calcutta by the Sunderbunds route, will not be found to
answer as a commercial speculation; a permanent point,
however, on the banks of the Ganges, exists at or near
Rajmhal, which might be suitable to receive the great traffic
of the river, and be connected with the trunk line a little
northward of Burdwan, and be found advantageous to the
general trade of the country, in like manner as the proposed
canal of Lieutenant-Colonel Forbes would certainly have
done, if that important work had been carried into execu-
tion. Such a branch railway would in no point be removed
very far to the westward of the projected line of the canal in
question.
20.—Also, as regards the comparative cost of the works on
the above lines, we consider it would be less, mile for mile,
on the Ranaghat line than on either of the others, that is in-
dependent of the great bridge that must cross the Hoogly in
either case, the cost of which would be less the higher up the
stream it is constructed.
21.—The chief objection that appears to the above line is
the fact that it involves the crossing of the Matabhanga
river, near Ranaghat, in addition to that of the river Hoogly,
which river must be crossed, at any rate, in order to bring
the railway into Calcutta, unless it be resolved to terminate
it at Howra, on the opposite side of the river to Calcutta,
which would, at least, be very inconvenient for business,
even supposing the country between that and Bardwan was
as suitable for the construction of a railway, and offered as
much general accommodation to the country, as the line
further to the northward. Besides, the expense of construct-
ing a bridge over the Hoogly, at Calcutta, would be greater
than a similar crossing sixty miles higher up the stream.
22.—With a view to the saving, if possible, of the extra
bridge over the Matabbanga, which is a considerable river,
we examined another line that would leave the last-de-
scribed line nearly opposite to Chinsura, and take a more
direct course to the river Hoogly, which it would cross near
the villages of Collipore, on the east side thereof, and
Doomurda on the west, thence onward to Inchura, where it
would cross a nullah, and, leaving Culna on the right, would
curve to the north and west by Sacheroy, and, crossing the
Bauha and Kurree nullahs, join the Nuddea line, near to the
before-named Balkishun, about ten miles northward of
Burdwan.

23.—The latter route would be about fifteen miles shorter
than by the Nuddea line, but (pro rata) it would be more
costly in its construction, and miss accommodating a very
valuable district of country, which, in all probability, would
pay for the extra length of railway. The crossing of the
Matabbanga at Ranaghat, therefore, appears to be the chief
consideration against the adoption of the more northern line,
as compared with the line by Culns.
24.—Upon an inspection of the most eligible place for
crossing the lioogly on •the Culna line, near the village of
Doomurda, it also appeared that, in addition to the simple
crossing of the stream, there was, on the left or east bank,
a considerable extent of flat country between the wooded
elevated land and the water, which is doubtless submerged
during the rainy season, and seems to be the ground through
which the river has wandered in former times and left dry,
from the continued change in its bed. If this be correct, it
will be necessary to construct a viaduct of very great extent to
carry the railway over this recent alluvial deposit, in addition
to the actual bridge over the river ; and the uncertain expense in
founding and erecting such a work in that situation is so
well known that the fact need only be named to insure a
dissent from its adoption.
25.—Such was our opinion formed upon the spot; but
before a final decision be given upon the subject it might be
advisable for the railway company who may undertake the
work. to make a detailed survey and section of each line, and
submit them for estimate and comparisons, as in a work of
such magnitude the utmost saving of expense is desirable;
but so impressed are we in respect to the public advantages
to be derived from the more circuitous route, that we consi-
der a comparatively small saving should not be allowed to
weigh in favour of the Culna line.
26.—From Balkishun, as a common point on the two
northerly lines, the railway would proceed nearly direct to
and cross the trunk-road at about Kagsa,where the southern
or Chinsura line, after passing through Burdwan, and nearly
following the course of the high road from that city, would
be united with them ; from thence it would take the left
hank of the river Dumoodur, pass through the Raneegung
collieries, and onward to near where the river Barrakur, joins
the Dumoodur.
27.—The line will next take up the valley of the Barrakur,
and follow, approximately, the course of that river, nearly
for its whole extent, to the summit of the country at or
near the Dhunwa pass, where a very rapid descent occurs
from the westernmost range of hills in Bengal to the plains
of Behar. Up to near this place the gradients of the line
will he very easy, and although steeper gradients will have
to be here introduced to overcome this natural barrier, we do
not expect, from the levels we have taken, they need be
greater than can be worked by assistant power when the
trains are heavy, and it is the only place upon the whole line
where favourable gradients cannot be obtained at a small
cost as regards the earthworks.
28.—After entering upon the plains of Behar, the line will
proceed nearly direct by Shuhurghotee and Nowrungabad to
the Soane river.

29.—The river Soane is a formidable obstacle to the cheap
construction of a railway, being two miles and three furlongs
in breadth, and the foundation, or natural substratum below
(at present) an unknown depth of sand. The erection of a
viaduct across this great river is, however, a matter of ex-
pense only, there appearing no difficulty in the case that
perseverance and ingenuity will not overcome. The most
suitable point for crossing the river seems to be about three
miles higher up than where the trunk-road now crosses it,
at the foot of the range of sand-stone hills, from which
much valuable material for the structure might be -ob-
tained, and for this purpose, also, granite of excellent
quality may be quarried about two miles south-west of
Nowrungabad, and about twelve miles south-east from the
proposed site of the bridge. Lime also is obtainable on or
near the spot.
30.—1 n the construction of this bridge, and of all others
of great magnitude, as the crossing of the Hoogly and the
Jumna, hereafter to be referred to, we would recommend that

they be made of ample width, not only for the railway, but
also for a common highway, which may be separated from
the railway by a screen of masonry. The additional cost of
such extra width at the time of construction will be but
little, in comparison with the cost of a separate structure for
the public highway, and compensation might be given to the
railway company for the extra outlay, either by Govern-
ment supplying an equivalent portion of the cost, or granting
them the right of levying a toll for a given number of years.
31.--On the other hand, we would advise that all bridges
of great magnitude erected by Government, for the purpose
of any public highway, in any part of India, should be con-
structed of ample width to accommodate a railway also, if
there should appear any moderate probability that such a
work would become desirable for, or likely to be executed in,
that direction within any reasonable period of time.
32.—From the river Soane, the railway will skirt the
foot of the bills to the town of Saseram, two miles north-
west of the proposed bridge, and then in like man-
ner for about 74 miles, west by north, to the
town and fortress of Chunar, on the right bank
of the river Ganges, leaving the trunk•road and the city of
Benares considerably to the right. This is done in order to
obtain better ground for the construction of the line, and a
branch to Raj Ghat, oposite to Benares, 17 miles in length
(leaving the main line nine miles before reaching Chunar)
would answer all the purposes of that great city and the dis-
trict of country to the northward thereof.
' 33.—The railway will pass between the sand-stone hill on
the south side of Chunar, which will all along furnish valu-
able building materials for the very numerous masonry works
along the line.
34.—From Chunar to Mirzapore, a distance of 18 miles in
the same direction, west by north, the line will still keep
along the foot of the hills, although a little circuitous, as it
will be desirable to avoid the bad ground in the more direct
course.
31—Having now explained our view as to a suitable line
for a railway between Calcutta and Mirzapore, we will, before
proceeding further, describe the branches we should propose
to diverge therefrom, to give the most extensive accommo-
dation to the country at large, and to relieve the traffic of
the Ganges 'proceeding to Calcutta from it; great draw-
back uringcirc i
atu least eight months of the year ;
namely,
o tons route by the Sunderbunds, when the
the Bhageruttee are too low to admit of the more
watersdfthe
direct route from the Ganges to the capital of India.
36.—The first branch should be from a point near Burdwan
to Rajmahal, along the district cf country selected many
rem ago VA Lintimitut-Calmel Forbes pa the umahai

PRICE SD.

Canal : such a railway will, in future, tapersede the necessity
for the canal, which, however, would hare conferred great
benefit on the trade of the country, if carried into. execution
when he first proposed it ; the fact that such a mufti has
been for many years a desideratum proves the some thing in
favour of the more modern mode of intercommunkatien•
37.—Besides the accommodation of thetrade of tie Ganges,
it will give accommodation to Purneah, Malda, Dinkgepore,
Rungpore, and the country in that direction through v-hich
it may possibly hereafter be found desirable to extend this ,"e-
-fined mode of transit.
38.—After all that has been stated from time to time in
favour of Lieutenant-Colonel Forbes's important work, no-
thing more need be added in favour of a branch railway in
that direction. This branch would be about 120 miles in
length.
39.—The second branch we would propose would leave the
main line about five miles eastward of Shuhurghotee, and

pass northward through Gaya to Patna and Dinapore, thus
accommodating a very important district of country, as well
as the military and civil stations above named, and, on
the opposite side of the Ganges, the valuable districts of
Tirhoot and Sarun, &c. This branch )611 be found about
eighty miles in length.
40.—Another branch might probably be advantageously
made from the main line, up the valley of the Soane, to the
coal-fields westward of Rotasgurh, but we do not lay much
stress upon its immediate formation as a branch, until it be
ascertained whether or not the main line from Bombay will
take that course, as it appeared some time ago probable that
such might be the case. Such a branch may be found desir-
able, if not indispensable, to the interests of the railway com-
pany, as they might thereby obtain coal for their own pur •
poses as well as to supply the public in that and the still
higher parts of India.
41.—The last branch we should propose for immediate
construction on this portion of the great trunk line
from Calcutta to the north-west provinces, should be, as
stated in para. 32, from about nine miles before reaching
Chunar to Raj Ghat opposite Benares, a distance of about 17
miles. _ _ _

42.—We have described our view of the most suitable
direction for a line of railway from Calcutta towards the
north-west provinces; but it may be argued that the line
passes through a comparatively barren portion of the country,
as compared with the valley of the great river Ganges, which
has been suggested by other parties as the most eligible route
for a line of railway, and which is stated to have in its favour
a great probability of becoming more lucrative than the line
we here recommended.

43.—First impressions might be favourable to this view of
the question ; such a result might be expected if either line
was dependent only for its suport upon the agricultural pro-
duce and population of the district through which it pas4es ;
but, upon further consideration, it appears to us that the ul-
timate result will be favourable to the direct line; for, by
means of its branches to Patna and Rajmuhal, it will take
all, or nearly all, the trade likely to be transposed from the
river to the railway, in either case, and give nearly as good
accommodation to the country around, and to the district
northward of the Ganges, as Tirhoot, Purneab, Dinagepore,
&c., through which it will probably hereafter be found ad-
vantageous to extend the railway system, by starting from
the opposite respective termini at Patna and Rajmuhal, and,
in addition to accommodating the trade of the river and sur-
rounding district, it will bring forward a country now much
neglected in consequence of its imperfect communication, a
district which contains mineral wealth, and possesses great
capabilities, as is evident from the proofs of recent improve-
ment, to a great extent contiguous to the line of the trunk-
road, within the last few years, a greater part of
which until then was abandoned to the beasts of
the forest : this great benefit will therefore be in
addition to nearly the same amount of accommodation
being given to the whole country as could be given by
the river line alone; and, lastly, a direct line between the ex-
treme termini, where attainable, is always most desirable,
especially in a political point of view, and in a country cir-
cumstanced as India is. Thus much for the traffic considera-

tions of the subject ; and it only remains to be stated that
we cannot give a decided opinion upon the engineering ques-
tion without a personal examination of the river line.
44.—0 n the extension of the line from Mirzapore to Delhi;
but little need be said respecting this portion of the pro-
posed works. In length it will be about the same as that of
the line we have already described, Mirzapore being about
midway between Calcutta and Delhi. The direction of the
line will be nearly as follows : between Mirzapore and Alla-
habad it will trend a little to the south of a direct line, to
secure better ground for a foundation to the works. Upon
this portion of the line the railway will cross the river
Tounse, and, in order to extend it into the Doab, the river
Jumna must also be crossed at or near to Allahabad : a suit-
able spot for crossing exists near the present bridge of boats :
thus the military magazine at Allahabad would be connected
by railway with Calcutta, and, by the extension to Agra and
Delhi, with the magazines at those places respectively.
45.—Leaving Allahabad the railway would keep on the
south-west side of the trunk-road to Tuttehpore and Cawn-
pore ; front thence it might take a direct line to Mynpooree,
which would be its proper course if continued direct to Delhi ;
but if it be finally resolved that the line shall pass through
Agra, and thence to Delhi, along the right bank of the river
Jumna, it would be more desirable that the railway should pro-
ceed from Cawnpore by Shekoabad to Agra, as that line
would not only be shorter, but would avoid the crossing
of one er more nullahs that it would have to do if taken by
Mynpooree.
46.—Supposing that its route would be through Agra,
it would again cross the river Jumna at the latter city, a
suitable site for which purpose would be a little northward of
the present bridge of boats; and, passing the civil lines to
the north of the Government offices, and Akbar's tomb at
Secundra, take a tolerably direct course through Muthra to

47.—A suitable place for a station at Agra exists where
the rails continued from the bridge would become level with
the present surface of the ground, about midway between the
river and the civil lines; and, if necessary, such station
could be connected with the banks of the river at a much
lower level than the railway, by a branch descending to the
water's edge. _ _ _

48.—Beiiire, however, determining that the main line
should pass through Agra to Delhi, it is a subject for
consideration, whether or not it would be more desirable
to take the line, direct through Allyghur, and cross the
river Jumna. at Delhi; for this purpose a suitable place
for crossing the river is immediately to the northward of
the palace, from whence it could be continued along
the bank of the river to a station on the vacant ground
at the back of the magazine ; and, if necessary, can at
any time be prolonged northward, past cantonments towards
Kurnal.

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49.—The advantages of the direct line to Delhi over that
by Agra, would be, Ist , The shortening of the distance
between Calcutta and the frontier. 2d. Passing through
probably a richer agricultural district than would be done on
the route between Delhi and Agra ; and, 3d. In case of in-
vasion from the westward, a possible, though not probable
occurrence, the railway would be protected by the river
Jumna. On the other band, the city of Agra, at present the
capital of the north-west provinces, with its magazine,
would be less directly connected with the frontier and the
magazine at Delhi, if situated at the extremity of a branch,
than if placed upon the main line. The country also to the
west of the river Jumna, although perhaps not so productive
to the agriculturist as that in the Doab, yet is admitted to
possess a very considerable trade.
50.—As respects the two routes, in an engineering point
of view there appears to be no great difference; for although
on the direct line there would be the additional cost of cross-
ing the river Hinden (no trifling matter certainly, unless, as
suggested by his Honour the the Lieutenant-Governor of the
upper provinces, the crossing be effected below the junction
of the Hinden with the Jumna, if the Jumna itself be
as manageable there as at Agra or Delhi). The route by
way of Agra would be about 20 miles longer, and conse-
quently, from that cause, increase the cost of construction to
probably within a trifle of that direct route.
51. If Agra be accommodated with a branch line only, and
that branch be terminated on the opposite side of the river to
the city, it would be highly inconvenient and undesirable;
but if a bridge is to be constructed at Agra, at all events, to
carry the railway into the city, which it should by all means
do, then the consideration would be greatly in favour of
taking the main line by the Agra route, for the more perfect
accommodation of that great capital of Upper India.
52.—. Whichever of the two directions for the main line
between Cawnpore and Delhi be finally fixed upon by Go-
vernment as most desirable, the line can, at any future time,
be extended to Kurnal, and to the frontier, where a terminus
might be established on the highest navigable part of the
Sutbl, and thus connect the great rivers, the Indus and the
Ganges.
. _ _

53-.—The brandies to be recommended for construe-

tion on this upper portion of the main line from Cal-
cutta to the north-west would be one to Furruckabad, a
second to Allyghur, a third to Meerut, and, upon the future
extension of the line to Kurnal, a branch could be advan-
tageously constructed from thence north-eastward towards
the hills on which the sanatory stations of Simla and Mus-
sooree are situated, or wherever else it may be found de-
sirable.
54.—The first branch, or that to Furruckabad, would
leave the main line about 60 miles north-westward of Cawn-
pore, and proceed direct, the length being about 45 miles
from the line, through Shekobad to Agra, and 32 miles if
taken from the direct line from Delhi to Mynpooree.
55.—The second branch, or that to Allyghur, would lead
direct from Agra, and would be about 48 miles long; but if
the direct line to Delhi be adopted, this branch would not be
required, as the line itself would pass through Allyghur.
56.—The third branch would be from Delhi to Meerut, about
36 miles long, and which, if the main line takes the right
bank of the river, we propose should terminate opposite to
the city of Delhi, as it appears to us the traffic would not be
sufficient to warrant the expense of constructing a costly
bridge over the river Jumna for the purpose.
57.—The fourth branch, namely, from Kurnal towards the
Hills, requires no further remark at the present time than we
have already bestowed upon it.
sg.—lf, however, it should be ultimately resolved that the
direct line to Delhi through Allyghur be adopted, the branch
to Agra would leave such main line near to Sikundra, a dis-
tance of about 40 miles.
59.—We have given, as we consider, the leading facts on
both sides of the question, necessary or the final choice of
the direction of the main line; these appear to us so nicely
balanced that we would refrain from making a positive re
commendation upon the subject; but if called upon to state
which of the two we would prefer, we should be disposed to
recommend the route by Agra.

-607-LiVe general character of the works, &c.—The heavy
works upon the whole line from Calcutta to Delhi, will, for
the most part, be of masonry, consisting of bridges to cross
the very numerous rivers and nullahs in its course, many, of
which are of great magnitude, and all very considerable.
The earthworks will be light, except at the summit of the
country described in para. 27, at which place it may be
found necessary to undertake works of a heavier kind ; but,
upon the whole, it is not to be expected that there exist in
the world many lines of equal lergth requiring so small an
amount of earthwork to be performed.
61.—The great bridges comprise those over the rivers
Hoogly and Soano upon the lower portion of the line, and
the crossings of the .Ttimna, at Allahabad and Agra, or Delhi,
upon the upper portion ; and. although these structures will
be very costly, yet there is nothing in their character that
can cause them to be considered as insurmountable diffi-
culties; the chief difficulty will he in their cost.
62.—With a view to enable contracting parties to open
the whole line at the earliest period with the least possible
outlay, it might be advisable to permit of the laying
down, in the first instance, of a single line of railway,
with all necessary passing places ; but this should
distinctly apply to the permanent way only, as the
earthworks and masonry (but more especially to the
masonry works) should be constructed for the reception
of a 'double line ; this latter obsuiration regarding

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I the branches, so that at
anythe elfueseerYture timeheelascleceopedlylienT
line could to
could thereon also be applied
without difficulty. The earthworks upon the branches
might with safety refer to a single line i, nly, as they will,
in the branches already named, amount . together to a
trifle.
63.—1 t is highly probable that a double line off mils will be
absolutely necessary upon the main trunk line at 1. ,c) distant
period, if not required in the first instance, and there. f°re,,, w"`
~,e
u
would recommend, that in consenting to a single line to . begin
with, it should be understood to imply that such single ",ne
is only admissiole until the whole length is opened to t, lit
public, when a second line should be added forthwith, if the"
railwaycompanybe called upon by the Government to do so.
64.—We cannot but view the whole distance from Calcutta
to Delhi as one line, for we are of opinion that as such it
would be better worked and conducted under the manage-
ment of one company than if it were divided and in the
hands of more numerous bodies; besides which, we consider
that it would also be advantageous as well as fair, that the
whole should be granted to one company, if a sufficiently
sound party will come forward to undertake it, because they
would then have a great length of line for a reasonable ave-
rage outlay. The lower half, from Calcutta to 31irzapore
costingconsiderably above that average, and the upper half,
4 from Mirzapore to Delhi, as much below it.
65.—We conclude by adding, that in addition to the line
fro` a Bombay joining the main trunk-line between Allahabad
and ,(lalcutta, es before alluded to, it has been suggested to
us by iris Honoor The Lieutenant-Governor of the North-
West Provinces, that a vfitable line of country may hereafter
be found for the construction of a railway from Agra to Bom-
bay ; by these two lines, the north-western provinces
would be effectually supplied with communication, not only
with the Seat of the Supreme (';overnment at Calcutta, but
with the great seaports on the ,`lvo opposite coasts of the
continent of India.
(Signed) F. W. SI3IMS, C.E.
A. H. C. BOILEAK, Captain Engineers.
J. R. WESTERN, Captain Engineers.
Camp Sersoul, March 13, 1846.
(True copy.)
T. L. PEACOUK,
Examiner of India Correspondence,
East India Reuse, Aug. 3, 1846.

METROPOLITAN LABOURERS'
SUBURBAN DWELLINGS SOCIETY.
A public meeting was held on Thursday, in the Temperance
Hale Waterloo-road, to explain the objects of this Society.
Mr. WILLIAM Fowl LL having taken the chair at half-pass
eight o'clock, introduced
Mr. OEM:R KELLY, wh'o explained the objects of the
Society. He said that a society would be formed, consisting
of a chairman, secretary and treasurer, and committee of
management, &c., having for its' object the bettering of the
condition of the labouring classes: This object would be
sought by purchasing ground some' live miles along the
different railways, on which to build cottages, having an-
nexed to each of them a plot of grount.l in size to
isuitable d
vary in size from
the wants of the family. The cottages wou.
two and four to six rooms, and would be let at the same rent
with the ground attached as the working mai x was at present
paying for a worse lodging in the unhealthy atmosphere of
the worst parts of London. He said, they otie, •ed them thus
country air, a plot of arable ground, and a cheap comfortable
cottage, instead of the lodgings in London, whit*, itt 801310
cases, were worse than the miserable huts in which' their
fellow subjects in Ireland eked out their sad emistet'cr.
These he said were the points on which they re4ed the. it
claims. He then referred to an article which appeared on the'
12th May last, in the Liverpool Mercury, in reference to the
village of Crewe, which had lately started into existence, in
connexion with the Grand Junction Railway.. In that vil-
lage it was said the rent was from 2s. to es. 6d. a week; and
to meet doctor's expenses, a boy, if he received 10s. a week,
was taxed a penny, or a halfpenny if under this sum, a single
man one penny, and a married lean three halfpence,' that
was all the charge made for doctors' attendance. Such, said
Mr. Kelly was something similar to what they intended to
erect. He then referred to au article w:liice irately appeared
in the Medical Times, describing the flinty and unhealth?.
dwellings inhabited by the poorer classes in London, and the•
possible catastrophe to which they might be exposed, in case
a pestilence, such as the cholera, should invade the locality,.
Mr. Kelly said that the rent proposed by the society
would include the charge of, going to and from by
the railway, which charge, according to an offer made
them by the Railway Companies, would be one penny;
and in case any of the tenants wished to go out Or in at
other hours, the society would endeavour to get the ciharge
of conveyance reduced to the same sum as the society- paid.
Of course no bond was entered into, the tenant was under
no constraint, if the terms did not suit him he could leave.
He added, that among those already on the committee, was
Earl Grey, Lord Ashley, Mr. Ewart, M.P., Mr. Ricardo,
M.P., Mr. D. Wire, Mr. Douglas Jerrold, Mr. Grisell, and.
Mr. Smirke.
Mr. BREARY then addressed the meeting on the advan-
tages of the society's project, and answered some questions
tending to elucidate the working of ehe society.
A Wonting° MAN suggested that elle opportunity should
be added of becoming the owner of his cottage; that if he
should pay 2s. or 2s. 6d. as interest on the money laid out on
the cottage, perhaps 1001., and 4s. or ss. rent, the rent should
go to rubbing off the value.
The CHAIRMAN said, that had not been consi;lered by the
originators of the Society.
ANOTHER WORKMAN expressed his apprehensiote that he
would lose the franchise if he went out of the borough,. unless
he became a freeholder.
A show of hands was then taken on the merits of the So-
ciety, when a large majority of those present voted in favour
of the project, and none against it.
Mr. Brmaney read a petition, which he proposed the
workmen should sign, praying their employers to become
members of the committee of the Society, in order to protect
the interests of their workmen.
A vote of thanks was then unanimously accorded to the
Chairman, and the meeting separated.

A MURDER THIRTY YEARS AGO.
The following romantic narrative appears in the Kilkenny
Moderator :—" During the last week a circumotance was
brought to light in this country, which in horrific intmest Tits
with, if it does not exceed, the celebrated case of Eugene Aram,.
rod requires but such another cordial fictionist as Sir E. Llulwer
to weave it into a tale most supassing in romantic effect and
tragical excitement. It appears that on Tuesday, the 4th
inst., some labourers were engaged in removing a large heap
of stones which had remained piled together, beyond then
menaoi y of man, in the demesne of rtossenarra, the residence
of Mr. William Morres Reades, when they discovered con-
cealed within the heap, the perfect skeleton of a man, whose,
flesh and clothes were entirely rotted away, with the excry-
tion of a pair of brogues that were upon the feet, and whiclx
are stated to be of a fashion and construction not in use for
the last 25 years. On the following day an inquest was held
on the remains at Kilmaganny, by Mr. T. Izod, county
coroner, when it appeared from the evidence of Dr. Peile that
the deceased had been murderd by a blow inflicted on the skull.
No other positive testimony could be procured, but amongst
the country people the extraordinary circurnstAnces of the case
are accounted for as follows :—lt appears that about 30 years
since, three men named Cornelius Cahill, his son John, and
R—d L—y were committed to our county gaol on a charge
of being concerned in the burning of a farrnhousb; Cornelius
Cahill escaped condemnation by becoming an approoser, and,
if the story of the peasantry be correct, his e,.idencc
actually hung his son, but L—y was acquitted
for want of sufficient evidence. The tradition goes on
further to state, that a man named Heany, known by the.'
sobriquet of the Tresher'a Tipperary boy, who did occa-
sional handy jobs' for the people of the district—had been
engaged by the before-mentioned parties in burning the house.
Shortly after the escape of old Cahill and L---y, he came to
the neighbourhood for the purpose of demanding a reward
previously promised to him by them for his services. The
hushed-up story amongst the peasantry at the time, and still
well-remembered, was, that the parties having refused the ro-•
ward, the man threatened to become King's evidence and hang,
them, whereupon they murdered him, and according to one
report, burned his body in a limekiln, whilst another, and, as
it now appears, more correct rumour, pointed out the very place
in which the skeleton has been now found, as the spot where the
murdered remains were secreted. Old Cahill died some time
since at the age of 100 years, but L—y is a small farmer,
still living in the neighbourhood, and bears the character of
having since the occurrence alluded to, conducted himself
very properly. Strong, however, as the evict-nee of tradition
is upon the subject, it is not probable that sufficient light will
be thrown on this singular tragedy to bear out further its re--
semblance to the case of Eugene Aram, by the bringing of
the perpetrator of the deed to condign punishment. The ver-
dict of the jury was That deceased was murdered a long
time since by some person or persons unknown. That the
injuries affecting life were a heavy fracture on the left temple,
and the left malar bone; and that the skeleton had shoes or
brogues on, and was discovered under a heap of stones, on
Tuesday last, on the demesne of Rossenarra in this county.' "

EXTENSIVE FIRE AT WELLTWORPE, NEAR BRENT-
FIELD.—On Wednesday morning, shortly before daybreak ,
a policeman of the Wellthorpe, division whilst going his
rounds near the mansion of Major P. F. Ifenuerton, of
Hadley Lodge, Wellthorpe, observed a bright glare from
one of the house windows; he immediately alarmed tbe
inmates, and on the servants proceeding to examine the
floor
adjoining it was ascertained that a room on the first
adjoining the library was on Sire. In the alarm and hurry-
that ensued the doors of the various rooms and passages were.
thrown open, and the large plate glass of the ignited room
was broken in order to admit the water from a garden engine,
but unfortunately the draught caused by the admission °fair
increased the volume of fire, which quickly communicating
with the adjoining library, spread with fearful rapidity.
Several eliginesfrom Brenttield and other places were brought
into requisition with every possible dispatch, buttheir united
efforts, combined with a plentiful supply of water, were un-
availing in arresting the progress of the fire. In less than
an hour's space the entire of the left wing of the building
was enveloped in flames. A number of the country people
assisted in removing such articles of furniture and valuables
as could be come at. By half-past four o'clock the fire had
extended to a large portion of the main building, where it
continued to rage until the whole was almost entirely con-
sumed. By great exertions the fire was prevented from
communicating with the remaining wing of the mansion, con-
sisting of the servants' offices, stables, &c. Several acci-
dents occurred during the progress of the fire. A fireman,
attached to the 'Wellthorpe parish engine, fell from a ladder
placed against one of the windows and fractured one of his
legs. One of the female servants, in endeavouring to save
some valuable property, became surrounded by the flames in
one of the rooms. The woman rushed to the window, from
which she dropped, but her person coming in contact with
an iron verandah below, several of her ribs were dreadfully'
fractured, and her person otherwise injured. Another of the
servants is missing. The property is supposed to be insured,
but in the absence of Major Henderton, who is at present on
the Continent, nothing certain is known about the matter.
THE POTATO ROT IN DEVONSHIRE.— A corrc
pondent informs us that in the parishes of Cornwood,
Plympton St. Mary, and all along the borders of the river
Tamar, the crops of potatoes may be generally conaideredd,
as perfect failures. Previous to the appearance of the disease
the crops could not possibly look finer, but the disease seems
in numerous places to have made its appearance entirely its
a single night. Our correspondent thirks that the progress
of the disease was more rapid during the prevalence of some
heavy fogs which preceded hot easterly winds. The haulm
does not appear to have rotted from moisture, but to have
completely withered away from exposure to excessive heat.
the whole of the top parts of the haulm being reduced to
such a condition that they may be pulverised by pressure
between the fingers. The smell of the withered haulm is
lire that of moist hay, and much of it very offensive.—
Pigniouth Journal
NOTTINGHAM AND LINCOLN ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH-
-Mr. Ferguson Joseph inspected this line on Wednesday
last, pursuant to his instructions by the spirited directors of
the Midland Railway, for the purpose of erecting an electric
telegraph, to communicate between Nottingham and the
ancient city of Lincoln. The utility of these instruments be-
come daily more and more apparent, and very soon they will
be considered an indispensable portion of railway machinery,
as by these means, in case of sudden emergency, in a few
minutes information can be transmitted, and regulations
made which formerly could only be done by awaiting the de-
parture and arrival of trains. The erection of posts and wires ,
on the Nottingham and. Lincoln line will be commenced neFet •
week, and in the course of one month, it is eAlculi!,tl4 thlltax
telegraph will be complete and 1e.41:17 foi opersmono!'"
;cuter Gam*

'Vii W F./4.TH :ii...—SUN OFFICE, AUGUST 15.
THERMOMETER, Lowast, 56; Highest. 70 ; Noon, 73,

BA itoMETXR, 29 B.—WIND S.W., fine.