The Sun.
London, England, 1859-05-11 00:00:00

THE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, MAY 11, 1859.

GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY.-
A Cheap EXCURSION TRAIN will leave Paddington
at 10.15 a.m. on MONDAY, May 10th, for Oxford (Fares,
Os 6d and 4s), Banbury (Rs and ss), Leamington and Warwick
(10s 6d and Os), Birmingham (12s and 7s), West Bromwich,
Wednesbury, and Bilston (12s 6d and 7s 6d), Wolverhampton.
(13s and Ss), Wellington and Shrewsbury (17s and 10s), Llan-
gollen-road and Chester (18s lid and 11s), and Birkenhead and
Liverpool (21s and 12s 6d), returningon Saturday, 21st of May,
from Liverpool at 10130 a.m., and intermediate stations as per
lt ndbills.

THE LONDON.—The attention of Gentlemen
is especially drawn to the advantages offered in these
elegant and spacious Saloons, which fulfil all the require-
ments of a West-end club of the most aristocratic and exclu-
sive character.
L'on trouve dans la Salle de Lecture non seulement lea
meilleurs journeaux Anglais, mais aussi Allemand, Francais,
et Beige.

F. SAWYER, Proprietor, 191, Fleet-street.

THE LONDON.—S AW Y E R'S famous
LONDON DINNER, consisting of two soups, two
fish, two entrees, joints, two sweets, cheese, and salad, at a
fixed charge of 2s. 6d. (attendance, 3d.), is served from Two
till Eight iu the spacious Saloon.
In the Coffee-room, Dinners from the joint, with vegetables,
cheese, and salad, Is. 6d. (attendance 3d.), and soup, fish, en-
trees, &c., a la carte, are served from One till Nine o'clock.

Ladies' Private Rooms and Dining Saloons. Spacious and
well-ventilated Wine, Coffee, and Smoking Saloon.
An extensive and carefully selected stock of Rhenish, Mo-
selle, and other Wines, imported expressly for the London
Dinner. Open on Sundays from Four till inc.N
F. SAWYER, Proprietor, 191, Fleet-street.

TH PATRICIAN. This Establishment is
now Open for first-class DINNERS, LUNCHEONS,
&c. The PATRICIAN DINNER, in the large Dining-room,
at 2s. Oct., comprisin.,,, Soup, Fish, Entrees, Joints, Pastry,
Cheese, &c. The Wines with corresponding economy. In
the Coffee-room, Dinners and Refreshments ala carte. Spe-
cial attention is invited to the numerous Private Apartments
for the Patrician Dinner, at ss. The Smoking and Chess-
room combines comfort and elegance. The lavatories, vesti-
Inklqs, and spacious entrance, with the general unique arrange—
ments, ensure an acknowledgment that this noble Mansion is
worthy of its title,--THE PATRICIAN. Open at Five on
Sundays. Wedding Breakfasts and Ball Suppers, with first-
class attendance.

Orders, addressed to J. HOLMES and CO., The Patrician,
New Coventry-street, will have the best attention.
N.B.—Whitebait, in perfection, served daily.
packed for the Derby.

THORLEY's MUG.

Hampers

SCOTCH AND PALE ALES. - JOHN
AITCIIISON and Co., bez to inform the Trade that
they have OPENED their NEW STORES at BROKEN-
WHARF, 41, UPPER THAMES-STREET, where their un-
rivalled Stock of Scotch and Pale Ales may be seen, tasted,
and found superior to any in the market.
J. A. and Co. will be happy to see any of the Trade at
Broken-wharf, and to submit them samples of the various
qualities.
Agent—JAMES STODART.

VINEGAR. Patronised by her Majesty's
Government.—CONDY'S PATENT PURE CO.NCft-
TRATED MALT VlNEGAR.—Families, by using this de-
licious Vinegar, insure purity, and effect a saving of 50 per
cent. See Report of Dr. Letheby, City Officer of Health ;Dr
Hassall, of the " Lancet" Commission, and others. Sold by
the Trade, in bottles labelled and capsuled. Whalesale, 63,
King William-street, London-bridge, E.C.—Six Quart Sample
sent free to any Railway for 3s. 6d.

ICE, and REFRIGERATORS for preserving ice
and cooling wine, butter, cream, water, jellies, and pro-
visions of all kinds, manufactured by the WENHAM LAKE
ICE COMPANY, 164 A, Strand, of the best make, at the
lowest cash prices. No agents are appointed in London for
the sale of their ice or refrigerators. 1 spring water ice,
in blocks, delivered to most parts of town daily, and packages
of 2s. 6d., 55., Os., and upwards forwarded any distance into
the country, by goods train, without perceptible waste. Wine-
coolers, ice-cream machines, ice-planes for sherry cobblers,
freezers, moulds, &c. More detailed particulars may be had
by post, on application to the Wenham Lake Ice Company,
164 A, Strand, London, W.C.

B.ANK OF DEPOSIT,
Established A.D. 1844,
3, PALL MALL EAST, LONDON.
Capital Stock, £lOO,OOO.
Parties desirous of investing money are requested to ex-
amine the Plan of the Bank of Deposit, by which a high rate
of interest may be obtained with ample security.
Deposits made by special agreement may be withdrawn
without notice.
The interest is payable in January and July,
PETER MORRISON, Managing Director.
Forms for opening accounts sent free on application.

THE GENERAL ELECTION.

MEMBERS RETURNED.
The following is a list of the membets returned, in addi•
tion to that published yesterday:—
Places. Names. L. C
Antrim County .. Lieut.-Col. Pakenham 1
General Upton .. 1
Carlow County .. Captain Bunbury 1
Mr. Bruen .. . 1
Cavan County .. Hon. Mr. Maxwell. 1
Hon. Captain Amesley 1
Clare County .. Colonel Luke White .. 1
Colonel Vandeleur 1
Cork County . • Sergeant Deasy t 1
Mr. Scully 1
Kildare County .. Mr. Cogan 1
Mr. More O'Ferrall 1
Longford County .. Col. Henry White .. 1
Col. Greville .. 1
Merionethshire • . Mr. W. E. Wynne .. 1
Queen's County Mr. Michael Duitne .. 1
Colonel Dunne ..
Tipperary County The O'Donoghuo .. 1
Mr. Waldron .. 1
Tyrone County • . Right Hon. L. Corry 1
Lord Claud Hamilton 1
Westmeath County Sir Richard Levinge .. 1
Mr. Pollard-Urquhart 1
Yorkshire, West Sir J. W. Ramsdell .. 1
Mr. F. Crossley .. 1

are bolted over it. These consist of sheets of wrought
iron, six feet by four, and pressed into the form of
a trough. These are secured with the convex side
uppermost, and over these on a bed of hard rubbish
is placed the granite paving of the roadway.
As we have said, already three arches are nearly
completed, and the rest are advancing. That some of
the latter may be fixed it has been found necessary
to cut away several feet of the abutments of the old
bridge, which projected too far to allow the iron
ribs to be placed. This cutting away, however, is
a work of considerable labour, inasmuch as the piers
of the old bridge are built mostly of brick, faced
with stone. The stones are got rid of easily enough,
but the brickwork is as hard as adamant itself, and
pick or crowbar makes little impression. The
bricks are either got out broken to powder, or else
cut away as quarrymen work stone in solid
masses, as intact as granite boulders. Thus cutting
down the abutments has not the least effect on the
stability of the bridge, which has literally settled
into such a condition that it can go no further. The
piers have found a natural foundation for them-
selves, and not the least subsidence, has taken place
for a long period. In fact, so carefully is the whole
mass now shored up, that even if the foundations
were much worse than they are, the bridge would
still remain as it is. Not only have the defective
arches been powerfully supported with timber, but
between the foundations of the arches themselves
and below low water-mark the divers have fixed
beams of elm, so as to wedge each foundation be-
yond the chance of further decline. It would cer-
tainly relieve a good deal of anxiety on the part of
the public if the same precautions were adopted
with Blackfriars-bridge, which as far as regards
instability and rapid settlement is, we believe, in
even a worse condition than the long straggling
obstacle which spans the river at Westminster.
There is no doubt that while in its present condition
Blackfriars-bridge may be easily and effectually
repaired by taking down the two centre defective
arches, but if this is not done, and any accident
does occur, not only would the two centre arches
fall but most of the others would very probably
follow them.

During the delay which has arisen in the delivery
of the ironwork at Westminster, Mr. Page, the
engineer, has been indefatigable in pushing for-
ward the other works, so that as little as possible
may remain to be accomplished when the first
half is opened, and the old bridge has to be taken
down. With this view, wherever the openings of the
arches admitted of it, he has carried the eastern halves
of the new piers through, and all are now finished
except piers Nos. 5,4, and 1. As an abutment of the
old bridge stands right in the way of No. 5 pier,
nothing whatever can be done towards completing
its eastern half till the old structure is removed.
No. 4, however, is nearly completed, and will be so
entirely in about three months more. This pier
passes right under the scaffo.ding which supports
the centre and most defective arch of all, and the
supports had to be refixed in such a manner
as to truss up the arch, and yet not interfere with
the works of the pier below water. The greatest
care and skill were requisite to effect this ; but all
the difficulties were at last overcome by Mr. Page,
and the pier is now complete, and by its solidity
adds strength to the foundations of the old work.
Almost the same obstacles had to be overcome in
forming the eastern half of No. 4 pier, but over
these, too, Mr. Page has triumphed in a similar
manner. By this progress the works connected
with the eastern half of the bridge are not only
considerably advanced, but an enormous outlay
will be saved in removing the old arches by making
the piers serve as supports on which to rest the
scaffoldings which will be necessary for that pur-
pose. Certainly, as far as can be judged at present,
there seems no reason why the whole structure
should not be completed and the old one removed
in 12 months from this date. The western half of
the bridge will be ready for opening in September
next, and the difficulties which will then remain to
be overcome are as nothing compared with those
which have already been surmounted.

PRICE 4D. STAMPED, 5D

proCeeding in a very satisfactory manner at Liver-
pool, as will appear from the fact that between the
2d and 7th of May, 86 seamen were enrolled as
volunteers, and the enlistment is proceeding at the
rate of 20 per day.
The following appointments were made yesterday
at the Admiralty :
Lieutenants—lt. S. Chisholme, to the Banshee; G. 0.
Twiss, to the Excellent; E. M. Dayroll, to the Hannibal;
G. W. Stroll.) to the Falcon • A. A. Ranson, to the Han-
nibal; W. E. Cookson, to the Cadmus ; G. W. Gregorie,
to the Excellent ; T. J. Hankin, to the Cadmus.
Master—G. H. Blakey (additional), to the Wellington,
for the Aboukir.

Second Master—G. Patterson, to the Hannibal.
Paymaster—C. W. M‘Dermott, to the Falcon.
Assistant-Paymaster—C. P. Fielon, to the Victory.
Clerk—E. Theakstone, to the Hannibal.