The Sun.
London, England, 1856-05-21 00:00:00

INSEINCTORS OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURE:S.,

Alderman CoPELAND handed in the report of these
officers, and spoke in strong terms of their aci;ivity, at
the same time regretting that that activity had. brought
to light a vast amount of plunder, committed b'y trades-
men amongst the poorer classes. He moved that it be
referred to the General Purposes Committee to consider
of the propriety of advertising,' upon the second convic-
tion, the came. of the fiaudulent tradesmen. (sear.)
Sir P. LAURIE, who had suggested that incpedient as
a successful experiment in the parish of St. Marylebone,
seconded the motion, and hoped that his br ether magis-
trates would adopt such a means of checks n,g the plun-
der, and strictly adhere to a plan which wolz/ d, perhaps,
in many instances, enable a poor family to :get seven or
eight pounds of coals instead of five for their money,
and other necessaries of life, az a proportionate ad van-
'
tage. (Hear.)
The motion was carried unanimously.

RAILWAY 118ITELLIGX.VCE.

LONDON, TILBURY, AND SOUTHEND.

A special meeting of this company was held yesterday
at the London Tavern, to consider a bill now t efore Par-
liament, in compliance with the standing 'orders of the
House of Lords ; Mr. J. N. Daniell in the chair.

The Solicitor read the heads of the bill. The objects
of the bill were to enable the company to raise 150,0001.
on shares, and 50,0001. on loan, to oonstrni :t an exten-
sion line four miles and a quarter in lengtl,, from the
Blackwall Railway at Bow to the Tilbury and Southend
line at Barking, with two branches to the North Wool-
wich Railway. The lessees were to pay 6 per cent, on
the amount paid up from time to time on the extension
shares, and also the interest on the sums borrowed on
mortgage.

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In reply to questions, it was stated that unless; the
line was completed by a certain period the divid ends
would be stopped, but that it would be the dirty of the
joint committee to take care that the works were com-
pleted by the time specified ; that although there was nu
mention of the surplus profits in the bill, that would. be
provided for in the lease of the extension line.
The CHAIRMAN, in moving a formal resolution approv-
ing of the bill, explained that the proposed el:tension
line from B iv, to Backing would facilitate the traffic to
and from Gravesend, and other places over the e. The
traffic on the Eastern Counties line had increased so
much that delays occurred at Stratford in convey ing the
Tilbury and other traffic over that company's line.
The proposed extension line would prevent that d elay,
and also open a large amount of local traffic bets veto
Bow and Barking. They expected to have traffic 1 'min
Woodford and Loughton. It would also secure the
tr. ffio from the Victoria Docks to London which n
went by water. The propoaed extension and brauc hes
would be a great advantage to the Tilbury and Southt mod
Railway. The works would be constructed by Mee, Ira.
Peto, Bats, and Brassey, the lessees, and the contr: bets
would he submitted to an independent surveyor and.
engineer.
After a few observations, the resolution appr wing
the bill was carried unanimously, and the meetir ,le-
parated.

THE GRAND SCULLING CONTEST BETWEEN IJENRy
KELLY AND JOHN MACKINNEY.—As the time approaches
for this grand match, which has now become the theme
of conversation among the rowing community, aquatic
men are on the qui vive to ascertain which possesses the
superiority. Kelly, the Fulham hero, is at. Salter's, the
Feathers Tavern, Wandsworth ; and Mackinney, of
Richmond, at Mr. Wilcox's. the White Hart, where
their training and rowing have been eagerly watched for
some time past by their backers and gentlemen ama-
teurs ; and so great is the interest attached to the race
that no less than half a dozen steamers have been char-
tered, amongst which is one by the newly established
Great London Rowing Club, and another by Messrs.
Searle and Sons. As to the superiority of either man
we cannot say anything, there being so very little differ-
ence in their weight, age, and height, that it would take
a very close observer to determine the winner. Both men
are in capital health and condition, and their "
.breath-
ing:" over the course indica.te great speed. The stake
is 2001., and the distance from the new bridge at Put-
ney to the Ship at Mortlake. Mr. John Jackson has
hen chosen umpire for Mackinney, Mr. J. Salter for
Kelly, and Mr. Edwd. Searle referee, whose decision,
if appealed to by the umpires, will be final. The race
will come off Thursday next, shortly before 4
,o'clock

DEATHS FROM ALL CAUSES
Population Deaths in corre- Deaths
Enumerated. sponding week in the

` 1851. of 1855. Week,
West Districts
North Districts 490,396
Central Districts 393,256 - 150
East Districts 485,522
South Districts

Totals

1,143

1,094

Males:....
Females..

538
556

William Marks was next cailed.—He said he was a
labourer employed in the Arsenal, and was engaged
in treading the lathe for boring the rocket,. .He
had often been ordered to tread With caution.
The witness proceeded "to say that as soon as
he perceived the ignition he made his escape
from the shed. Had often seen the instrument taken
out t ba sharpened. He did not see the deceased use the
cooling cotton nor the water. He had been in that occu-
pation upwards of three week 7. Had repeatedl y heard
CrOssley advise caution. Hat never heard of any one be-
ing complained of for being slow at work. No particu-
lar orders as to speed had been given.
.Capt. Edward Afounier.Boxer, Royal Artillery, was
the next witness examined—He said that he was the
Superictendent of the Royal Laboratory ; that for the
last two months they had been principally engaged in
preparing fireworks, and he was below when the acci-
dent happened. Everything in that department wa%
under his special direction ; he was responsible to Go-
vernment for whatever occurral, but it was imnossible
for him to look minutely into every man's work. To
insure the equilibrium of the rocket it was necessary
to be very particular in boring the middle hole. This
:should 136 done with much caution. He did not ()Insi-
der there was the slightest danzer if properly done. Coo-