The Sun.
London, England, 1851-12-15 00:00:00

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GREAT CENTRAL TER:IIINUSi AND J 1
OF THE METROPOLITAN RAIL Ti

*G rJON

TO THE EDITOR or TUE MORNING HERALIg .... T‘
Sir,—This very important subject has from time
to time occupied a good deal of public attention, and
within the last two or three months Mr. Charles
Pearson, the City solicitor, has put himself promi-
nently forward as the propounder of the measure—a
position to which he cannot fairly be entitled—es
the plan ho has taken up originated with my father,
who, in the year 1825, proposed a plan for a great
thoroughfare from Ilelloway by Battle- bridge to St.
Paul's, thus opening in perspective that noble edifice,
and improving tho sanitary condition of London.
Plans were lithographed and published, and an en-
larged plan lodged at the Sessions House, prepara-
tory to applying for an Act-, and the subject met
• wale great encou.teigunent from many iefluential
persons.
When the London and Birmingham Reilway was
first projected, ley father enlarged his plan, sad coin-
bleed therewith an extension of the railways along
the Fleet Valley to the Thames at Paddle Dock.
Afterwards, in the year 1835, prospectuses and plans
were published, and models exhibited in Ironineeger-
lane and Abehurch•Larn ; one of the models identically
subway,
the same in princip'e es bet teken up by Mr. Charles
Pearson, which will be in the recollection of many
eitlz2ns, the rails being laid iu what may be called a
Aboutitiligihste.tidrbleyfor car-
riages, via-
•Y over the top, the upper level being
aare.asfrom Railwaythe sides, and a spacious
London Grand J.
'Sages, carts,
waggons, horses, and pedestrians, and
the lower level for the railway traffic.
company was formed, called the
Company, and Sir
Samuel Whalley vas chairman
unction _
the
Cash, Mr. Ormsby board,' Mr.
subject met with toaGnore, and others,
sad the plan was
generally approved •but,unfortunately,,,supporter..,
Sir'' Samuel's
notions were in favour ,
..l.
whaonrdoepo,d accordance
ofairectors. The
arches, which was contraryo
two other engineers, tto my father's. opinions ,
and Sir Samuel, in order constructing Oa in.e upon.
carry
inthe paint, called in
his views. New plans
made, and an Act of Parliament obtained. .were accordingly
were commenced in the spring oettained.. The works
grounds belonging to Messrs. bo.nowing on the
itt, near Gray's-
. with
inn-lane; five or six of the zrchu
but the noise and nuisance of railwayseswero completed,.
the tops of the houses began to seriously carried over
other parts cf London. Mr. M‘Willia felt in
who had previously been in favour theofraand others
consequence of the change, now gave every plan, in
tion, which had such an effect upon the new dopposi.
ing that its supporters began to fall off, capitaln undertake
be obtined, the works were Suspended, the arches
could
remained standing a few years, and were then- ehes
pulled
down in order to make way for other buildings.
Here the subject rested until 1345, when a come
pany was formed under the powerful influence of Mr.
John Dillon, Mr. Caldecot, Mr. Cash, Alderman
Lawrence, Mr. Shepperson, and others. Mr. Ashurat
was appointed solicitor ; Sir John Rennie, Mr. Ras..
trick, and myself, engineers. New plans and sections
were prepared, delineating every building on the line,
from Holloway to Fleet-street and Ludgate-hill, and
sections showing the levels of the roads and streets and
of the proposed railway, which was to be in cutting or
subway—the streets passing over the railway.
Towards the close of the past year I again re-
s ewed the subject, and in the beginning of the
present year published my plan of the Great
Metropolitan Railway Union and Central Station,
taking up the original line along the Fleet,
as designed by my father, with an extension and
bridge over the Thames, so as to unite all the lines
on the south side with those on the north aide of the
River, adopting the site of Smithfield as portion of
the station, and giving a branch to the Post-office. This
appeared some months before Mr. Pearson's model,
about which I beard nothing until some time after I
called upon him—l think in the month of May, and
my last plan appeared in the Expositor in the month
of March. I leave the public to judge to whom the
merit of the plan belongs.
I am, Sir, your most obedient servant,
Dec. 13, 1851. GEORGE REMINGTON.

PLOUGHING BY STEAM....-011 Tuesday another
public exhibition of Mr. Usher's steam-plough took place
upon the farm of Bangholm. Several landed proprietors,
with a few practical farmers, were present. This trial was
equally favourable with the preceding ones, and showed still
better the facility with which the machine can be made to

move over the ground after it has been once stirred.
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understand that this trial was made previous to the machine
being taktn to Mr. Slight's manufactory to undergo some
alteration, so as to adapt it more completely to all kinds of
soi!s, also to the varying circumstances connected with the
general operations upon the farm.—Scotsman.

ALMOST EXTINCT RACE OF RATS.—During the
last week a rat, wl.ich attracted curiosity from ids unusual
appearance, was eanght at Bristol. It was sent up to the
Philosophical Institution, where, upon examirmtion,lt was

found to be one of the black Englilh rats, a race which is

❑ow nearly extinct, having been all but extern-11mA 3d by the
rats now ordinarily met with—the species which is known as
the brown, or Norway rat, which is really an Asiatic imper-
tation.-13tith Chronicle.
METItOPOLITAN ONINIBUSES.—There are at the
presQnt time upwards of 3,(00 omnibuses in London and its
suburbs, which carry not less than 300,000,000 of passengers
yearly, an amount nearly equal to one-third of the popula-
tion of the world. These vehicles employ 11,000 men, and
work a capital of 1,000,000/, with an annual expenditure of
1,700,1,0 j. They pay the sum of 400,0001. duty annually
to the revenue, quite as much as all the stace coaches contri-
buted before the establishment 01 railways.

THE NEWPORT OLD BABR.—Sittings for proof of
debts under the estate of Williams and Sons were held at

the Town-hall, Newport, by Mr. Shum 'Puckett, registrar of
the Bristol District Court of Bankruptcy, on Wednesday and
Thursday laq. Proofs to the amount of 3,7831.135. 4d. were
made on the former day, and 1,752/. 193. Id. on the latter,
together with various proofs against the separate estates. A
large number of debtors to the estate were examined as to
their sets• ofF. Some proofs were tendered by friendly so-
cieties against the separate estate of Mr. W. Williams, sew ,
which were claimed to be paid in full on the ground of his
being the treasurer. On investigation, lif,wever, it appeared
that the moneys were deposited with the bank, and not with
the treasurer. The claim to have payment in full wea
therefore rejected, and the amount was admitted as a proof.
_ _

DRUEY-LANE THEATRE.—Mr. Bunn's phalanx of
workmen poured into this building on Saturday, and the
walls are now completely barren. The great chandelier has
been taken down toynake way for a new one, the panels of
every box have been stripped of their late dirty covering, to
be re-covered with a costly painting and gold work, and
every chair, seat, and cushion board is undergoing a similar
process. Behind the curtain every obtainable hand is in
work for the preduction of the Christmas pantoiniale.
'TIE GAS QUESTION IN MARYLEDONE.—On Sa-
turday the vestry of Maryltbone terminated fur the present
the discussions on this subject, by resolving to accept the
tender of the Imperial Company to light the public lamps
with gas at 41. Ss. 6d. per lamp for one year, subject to a re-
turn of the difference between 3/. Ils. and 41. Bs. 6d., shottld
the pipes of no other company be laid in the district of the
parish now lighted by the Imperial Company, at the end of
each year, and that the batswing consuming four feet of gas
per hour be subetituted for the present four-hole burner st
the cost of the company. ,

ALLEGED POISONING AT LIVERPOOL—On Satur-
day an inquest was held before 11. 11. Statham, E,(l, de"
puty- coroner, on view of the body of Mrs. Musker, wife,, of
,a
tea dealer and grocer in Great Homer- st re
c t'
who,
sinaisletfreead
had come by her death in consequence ofp
cus-
tody, and at the conclusion of the inquiryte
llanee of the police,
to her by a female domestic. The latter -wuwaissauatuakpeenrminitttoedtareturn home, but still under
the result of epos ,had time to declare
It appeared that
until Drs. Brett antdwAorcrkemerle
since Wednesday
1 with incessant vomit.
pain in
had for twelve
usialitchu,skaetrtenhdaedc been complaining of in-
tenseY examination.tshile surveillance
uhr'e
medicines that had for a time a beneficial effect, but on
yearsin-. been the family medical attendant, who administered
lugs. She.walisearttsiletinorded by the surgeon who . .
Friday the unfortunate lady breathed her last in great suffer.
jog. In consequence of some rumours that speedily got
abroad, the coroner was summoned, and the female domestic
alluded to was apprehended. The analysis is not expected to
be completed until Tuesday next,
TIIE ROYAL HORSE GUARDS.--It is said that a
court of inquiry is about to take place in this regiment rela-
tive.aleation(sethooeft
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to the recent del
amount, it is said, to 87,0004 !
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December),o—unicnil
1n ceon n
and s thee"
ward
Monday, the 221 inst., Saturday being inconvenient to most
st
of the electors, and the charter
admitting of the arrangement
EXTRAORDINARY
pursuant to
Yesterdv (Sunday) the Lord Bishop Oxford,.
of ;eturch, Water.
PROCEEDINGS IN A CHURCH.—
public announcement, attended St.
talon in raid of the
100-road, and preached an eloquqtas ~
ot Lambeth Church.
fund now raising for the restor?l
by the extraordinary
A .Ns, ta thes,l
createdco e 1 t:
amongsts io n o f histhe
congregation
e Lordship'sde
malappealfemale,
wh 0
much confusion
conduct of a respectably
drt7ligions topics until taken into
dressing them en various ha persisted in ad-
custody by
and was not detained.
mental aberration,
rD T.—On Saturday information wu
SL_ .. is supposed to be suffering from
coroner, of the death of an old
given to Ur. Bedford,Lowe. On Friday night she was about
lady, named Amy
Vauxhall-bridge-road, and crossing from a very
to cross
the knocked down by a cab, and the wheel
dark turning was
FATAL A the
ACCIDENT.—'On cP:: police.
the
wentover her chest. She was taken to Mr. Thomas, the Mr..
ge° iuthe road, where she died in a few minutes.
FACT FOR PRINTERS.—Though a printer may I e
sitting all day, 3et in his own way, he is a great traveller
(or at least his hand is), as we shall prove. A good printer
will set 8,000 ems a day, or about 21,000 letters. The dis-
tance travelled over by his hand will average about one foot
per letter, going to the boxes in which they are contained,
and of course returning, making two feet for every letter
he sets. This would make a distance each day cf 48,000
feet, or a litle more than nine miles ; and in the course of
the year, leaving Ott Sundays, that member travels about
3,000 miles.
A NEW YORK StIOLNIAKPE. —A story is going the.
rounds of a man living cut west, who completes eight pair:
of large sized boots every day. The editor of the e.w.
Globe says it would be considered small doings
who, as
" There is a ladies' shoemaker down in the swamp,his shoulder into
fast as he finishes a gaiter, throws it over hie
all the time;
a box behind him. Ile keeps one in the illnnis city,
and don't half try l''
ate measurement amount
seventy-four vessels, whose agagrekef
the e in the building-yards on
to 32,000 tons, are en Carlisle:-t Journal.
1 the banks of the Ilregr.— "
FACT FOR. PROTECTIONISTS.—No fewer than