The Sun.
London, England, 1851-09-27 00:00:00

AILWAY IN TELLIGEN CE.
VALE OF NEATH.
The portion of this line extending from Neath to
Aberdare, nineteen miles in length, was opened on
Tuesday for public traffic. When the main line to
Merthyr is completed, the whole length of the line
will be twenty-two miles. It is a double line, and is
laid on the broad, or seven feet gauge. Between
Neath and Aberdare there are five stations—Aberdu-
has, Resolvers, Glyn Neath, Hirwaun, and Merthyr-
road. The principal gradients on the line are, that
opposite to l3laengrach, one in 100; that near Rheols,
one in 300, and that at Pontwalby, one in 50, which
is the steepest gradient on the whole line. The po-
pulation in the district through which the line passes
numbers about 80,000. The principal traffic is coal,
ironstone, and other minerals, which it is expected
will be very considerable when the line is completed
to Merthyr. It is thought that the line will com-
pete to some extent with the Taff Vale Railway for
the coal and iron traffic of Aberdare and the district
beyond it. The event of the opening was celebrated
at Neath with great rejoicing ; all the shops were
closed, and from one end of the town to the other
there were demonstrations in various ferms—ever-
greens, devices, and flags, appeared in nearly every
street. The directors and their friends started from
Neath in a special train at half-past ten o'clock in the
morning, and reached Aberdare in less than an hour,
where an address was presented by a deputation to
the directors and refreshments were provided for
them by the inhabitants at the Railway Hotel. Many
of the houses in Aberdare were decorated with
triumphal arches, banners, and flags bearing suitable
inscriptions. After partaking of the refreshments
provided, the directors and their friends returned to
Neath, where a grand entertainment was given to
them by the corporation and inhabitants of Neatb, at
which the Mayor presided. Several toasts were
drunk and responded to, and the proceedings of the
day were concluded by a grand display of fireworks.

NAMUR AND LIEGE.
COMPLETION OF THE WORKS AND FINAL INATIGUILio
TION OF THE LINE.
On Thursday, the 18th inst., this long-desired
event took place. At an early hour a special train,
decorated with flags and flowers, and composed of 22
carriages, left the station of Guellimins (Liege) for
Namur. About 400 persons, being the friends of the
contractors, the chief functionaries of the province,
the directors and officers of the company, and several
of the English proprietors, were thus conveyed through
the beautiful valley of the Meuse, returning to Liege
by:the same route to Flamelle, and thence by the right
bank of the river to the company's station of Long-.
doz, near Liege.
In the evening a splendid banquet was given by the.
contractors at the Casino near Liege, in honour of th ea
occasion. About 150 persons sat down to dinner,
which was served in excellent style. The fine banif
of the First Regiment of Infantry played at interr,Vis
during the evening some of the choicest morceaux ,of
the best composers. The room was decoratee witk. a
profusion of colours (Belgian and English), flowers,
evergreens, and emblems, among which were happily
introduced busts of Queen Victoria and King Leop old.
The whole effect, when brilliantly lighted with gas,
was extremely striking.
The number of toasts was limited to six. " The
King of the Belgians," given by Mr. BATES, vice-
president of the company, was enthusiastically re-
ceived, the band playing the national air of Belgium,
" The Queen of England," given by the Government
Commissioner, was hailed with great acclamation, and
with repeated rounds of applause, the band. playing
" God save the Queen."
M. DEMONCEAU (who occupied the chair), and'lM.
CAPITAINE, president of the Chamber of Commerce of
Liege, bore testimony to the importance of such an
undertaking as the railway to the industrial interests
of the district through which it passes as well as to
the whole of Belgium. They spoke of the admirable
manner in which the works have been executed, and
to the certainty of remuneration which awaited the
proprietors.

M. DELAIIAYE, chief cf the Ponts et Chaussees of
the province of Liege, also spoke in flattering terms
of the whole conduct of this enterprise.
" The Health of the Directors" was then given, and
was received in a manner which mast have been very
gratifying to those gentlemen.
Mr. GREW, on behalf of his colleagues in the direc-
tion, returned thanks. He stated that throughout the
whole course of the company's affairs a cordial feeling
of mutual confidence had existed between the con-
tractors and the board, to which happy circumstance
he attributed much of the success which had at length
crowned their exertions in completing the works.
This consummation was a matter of equal rejoicing
both to the directors and to the contractors, who had
met together that evening to celebrate the final "in-
auguration" of a line which was one not only of great
importance to Belgium, but which gave the moat di-
rect route from France to Germany, as well as from
England to central Europe. After some further re-
marks, Mr. Greig sat down amidst much applause.
Mr. STOOKS, engineer of the company, in return-
ing thanks for the high compliment which had been
paid him by M. Demoncesu, the chairman, in propos-
ing his health, made some well-timed and judicious
remarks upon the management of the company's
affairs, which were very warmly received by the as-
sembly.

After dinner a brilliant display of fireworks on the
lawn of as Casino terminated the proceedings of a
very agreeable day.

NAVAL INTELLIGENCE.
PORTSMOUTH, FRIDAY. The Fire Queen iron
steam-vessel was taken into deck on the 24th, as we
stated, to repair damages done by a steamer running
into her. The officers of the dockyard were directed
to examine and report on the state of her bottom,
which was payed 13 months since with Mr. llay'a
composition. The bottom was covered with mud and
slime, but scarcely any weed; the whole was washed
oft clean, leaving the composition hard and firmly
adhering to the iron all over the bottom, with the ex-
ception of a few small spots, which appeared to have
been rubbed off, and would have lasted well another
13 months. This appears a most successful applica-
tion for the protection of iron, so much sought for
now that iron is again sanctioned for shipbuilding.
The Fairy royal yacht is ordered to proceed to-
morrow to Holyhead, and thence to Liverpool, to be
in attendance on her Majesty.
The Victoria and Albert royal yacht will leave for
the same destination on Monday next.
The Dauntless, 33, screw frigate, Captain Halsted,
goes out of harbour to-morrow.
The Topaz, late a target for the practice of the
officers of her Majesty's ship Excellent, is to be
broken up.
The Bellerophon, 78, Captain the Hon. Lord
George Paulet, has been towed into harbour this day
by the Sprightly and Echo steam-vessels.
The Fanny tender, Second Master Commanding
Scarlett, sailed last evening for Deptford, with furni-
ture belonging to Admiral the lion. Sir B. Capel.
The Sprightly steam-tender, Mr. George Allen,
Master Commanding, did not sail last evening. She
was detained for the purpose of towing the Bellero-
phon into harbour. She sailed this evening.
The Vulcan, steam troop-ship, Master-Commander
Penn, has hauled alongside the Malabar, to complete
coals, &c. She sails on Tuesday next for Queenstown,
to embark troops for the Cape.

ECCLESIASTICAL COMMISSIONERS.
(From the London Gazette of last night.)
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 7th of
August, 1851, her Majesty in Council has been
pleased to ratify the scheme prepared by the Eccle-
siastical Commissioners for England, in pursuance of
the 3d and 4th Victoria and the 4th and sth Victoria,
recommending that they be authorized forthwith, and
from time to time, to pay the Rev. John Hutchinson,
holder of the first canonry in the cathedral church
of Lichfield, as from the period from which be be-
came entitled to a share of the divisible corporate
funds thereof, and to his successors in the said
canonry, such a sum of money as, together with the
moneys which shall appear to them to have become
due in each year to the holder for the time being of
the said canonry out of the divisible corporate reve-
nues, will make up the annual amount of 500/. ; and
in case the amount of the moneys so payable afore-
said out of the corporate funds to the holder of the
canonry in respect of any year, shall exceed the an-
nual income specified, the amount of the surplus
shall be retained by the treasurer, and be by him
carried to the credit of the Commissioners in the
account for the next succeeding year, and s,(i. on from
time to time, until the average income (II the
.. said
canonry shall be again below the amount specified.

ACCIDENT AT PEMBROKE GARRISON.—Ora Monday
evening last, as two privates of the detachment of the 82d
Regiment en duty at the above garrison, were returning to
quarters at tattoo, the night being dark they both mistook
their way, and at two several places fell into the dyke, some
18 or 20 feet deep. Fortunately no Wiles were broken, but
fiQvere watiksi9wo were tli# xelAi

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! is wonderful and fine, rather than what 1
.5 useful and
I cheap, may have been increased, though e ,t present our
industrial pre-eminence may be somev 'hat damaged
thereby, we are likely to be greatly b enefited here-
after. Our people have not for months- been inspect-
ing the choicest specimens of design in form and
colour from abroad without having had Cheir taste im-
proved and corrected. The opportunity • now offered
may at least be seized for the encouragement of the
best systems of ornamentation at present extant, and
perhaps out of it may grow a new style of design,
regulated by sound principles, and at once national
and appropriate.
A melancholy occurrence took place about three
o'clock in the afternoon in the western refreshment
room. An elderly gentleman suddenly dropped down
and to the horror of the bystanders expired instan.
tan eously.—Morning Paper.