The Sun.
London, England, 1851-12-06 00:00:00

INTRAMURAL INTERMENTS._

A deputation from the London Necropolis and Na-
tional Mausoleum Company, consisting of Sir James
Duke, M.P.; Mr. H. C. Lacy, M.P.; Mr. W. J.
Voules, Mr. J. Gardiner, Mr. C. R. Thompson, Mr. F.
Dobinson, Mr. W. A. Coombe, Mr. H. R. Abraham, and
Mr. B. Churchill, attended Lord John Russell yesterday
at his Lordship's official residence, Downing. street, to
submit their views in reference to the above subject,
when the following points were propounded to his Lord-
ship in reference to their site at Woking:—That the
site comprises nearly 2,000 acres available for burial
purposes; that it is within forty minutes of the most cen-
tral of the London termini, by the South-Western Rail-
way, which passes through the land; that the soil at
Woking is highly suitable for burial purposes, consisting
of gravel and dry sand; that the land is, moreover, of
great elevation, dryness, and natural beauty—of an un-
dulating surface, and well adapted to the growth of ap-
propriate and ornamental vegetation; that the land has
been obtained for the sum of 35,0001., and can beren-
chapel dered available immediately at a very trifling additional
outlay, and that the whole cost of adequate
ac-
commodation necessary, and ornamental buildings,
fencing, &c., will not exceed 93,0001.; that the com-
pany are thus enabled to present and to bind themselves
to the adoption of a tariff by which all classes of funerals
will be conducted at a cost of 25 per cent. less than that
at present incurred by the inhabitants of the metropolis
for burial in the nearest graveyards and cemeteries; that
the pauper funerals will only be charged 155., with per-
mission to send one or two attendants to Woking and
back. That the above expenditure shows not only an
individual saving of 25 per cent., but renders wholly un-
necessary any advance on the part of the Government,
or any rate upon the parishes for a cemetery. The com-
pany contemplates the creation of a fold included in
their charges for the compensation of the incumbents of
those parishes from which bodies are removed, so that
they will continue to receive the fees on interment with-
out being called upon, except when desired, to discharge
the duty.
Mr. J. Voules (the deputy chairman) said he sub-
mitted the above statement with confidence to Lord John
Russell for recognition, not only on the extensive merits
of the plan and site, but because it superseded the neces-
sity for any advance of public money, and obviated the
delay which was so universally deprecated.
The deputation met with a most courteous reception,
and after making several pertinent inquiries as to the
intentions of the company, his Lordship promised to
communicate with Lord Seymour on the details.

STATE OF TRADE.—NOTTIRGHAM..... The general
state of the commerce of this town remains much the same as
last reported. The lace trade is unusually flat, even for this
period of the year (which is ordinarily
priiicipally:to the
.limited demand for Germany
dull one), owing
ermany and America,
which two countries generally take off considerable quanti-
ties of goods during the month of November and a great part
of December. The hosiery trade is in a tolerably fair state,
as compared with most of the staple trades of the country,
many of the stocking frames being now employed in making
fabrics which until recently were not contemplated. Hence
an employment is found for a great number of hands who
would otherwise have been destitute at this time, had they
been entire'y dependent upon the production of such goods
Spinners are looking
asf
era r
aen generallyadvan ee denominated
rhnoss.i e
whether thrown or
spun, is now at a low price. What change may be looked
for from the present movement in France remains very uncer-
tain, but it is mach feared that it willf or a time cause consi-
derable commercial depression. Leicester, Wednesday :
Trade remains about the same as reported in our last. The
approach of Christmas, of course, now begins to have its
usual effect at this season of the year, that of somewhat
checking demand and manufacture until the commencement
of a new year.—Nottingham Journal.
Tan WHISKY-BITTERS " DODGE."—On Wednes-
day a person named Turnley, who professes to be a doctor or
druggest in Kent-street, Glasgow, was brought up at the
police-court, on the charge of selling whisky without a
licence. From the evidence, it appeared that this man has
his drug shop in a close immediately opposite the back door
of a spirit-shop, in which, of course, according to the regula-
tions, business ceased at a reasonable hour on ordinary nights,
and at twelve on the nights of Saturday. me police, how-
ever, were astonished to And that as soon as the spirit- dealer
shut his premises, a smart run commenced upon the druggist,
which used to last from Saturday night till far into Sunday
morning. On Sunday night the same phrenzy for physic
exhibited itself, and Mr. Turnley was always there with his
eared, in short, that the druggist,
door ajar, ready to minister to the wants of thirsty or suffer-
apnpumber of drouthy souls who retired.
unserved from the spirit-dealer's back door, took it into
.his
uinmgantihtye.
grletat
bead that he might do a good stroke of business by disguising
oinbgserhv
the whisky, and selling it as a healing cordial,:but under the
name of bitters. The
drug was whisky alter all, however,
and not the best sort of it. The bailie found the charge
proved, and sentenced Turnley to pay a fine of 3/. 103.
Perthshire Courier.
ATTEMPTED MURDER.—On Thursday Thomas
Patrick was finally examined before the Leeds magistrates,
and committed for trial, for the attempted murder of his
sweetheart, Jane Sunter, who had refused to receive his
addresses.
CAMBRIDGE "UNIVERSITY, DEC. s.—The Regius
Professor of Divinity will resume his lectures on Monday,
February 16, at one o'clock, in the Arts' School. The lec-
tures will be continued at the same hour on Mondays and
Saturdays.