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which was revived last spring, with some modifications that led to
the adoption of the new nave of the Caledonian Railway, has been
generally received by the public under the erroneous impression
that it has still the sanction of the Commissioners' authority.
The line, as thus revived and modified, is meant to extend
from Carlisle, to a point at or near Lanark, and to diverge there
into two branches, one running to Edinbargh and the ether towards
Glasgow. A subordinate branch Is proposed, from a point about
eight miles distant from Glasgow, to join a projected railway,
called the Scottish Central Railway, at Castlecarry; whereby a
connexion with Stirliug and the North would be afffirded. The
branch towards Glasgow is not intended to be carried so far as
that City, but, at some distance from it, will run-1, into certain
mineral railways belonging t• separate Companies, and constructed
originally for the purpose of conveying coals to the high levels on
the north aide •f Glasgow ; and 2, into another projected line,
called the Clydesdale Junction, which is intended to convey
minerals and passengers to the low levels on the south side of
Glasgow. This complicated plan will be beet understood by
reference to the accompanying Map.
In contrasting this scheme with that of which the Glasgow,
Dumfries, and Carlisle Railway is intended to form a part, your
Committee feel bound to consider, preferably, their bearing on the
general interests of the country.
First.—The length of the Caledonian Railway, excluding the
Castlecarry Branch, which is said to be about eight miles long, is
stated in the Prospectus, as being 112 miles, and the cost is there
estimated at 1,600,000/. In a subsequent report, published by the
promoters, it is stated, that, " In consequence of savings on other
parts of the line, the Castlecarry extension of the Caledonian Line
can be constructed without exceeding the capital upon which the
Prospectus proceeded." But, even after allowing this correction
of the original estimate, of the accuracy •f which your Committee
have no means of judging, and without attempting to calculate the
expense of a proposed branch of about 15 miles long to Dumfries,
and of widening the guage, and otherwise altering the mineral
lines before mentioned, or the expense of the Clydesdale Junction
Line, which practically forms a part of the scheme, it would appear
that the single line of international communication proposed by
the Caledonian Company, would, without accommodating any
important local traffic, actually cause an expenditure of upwards
of 000,000/. more tha❑ the wholo sum that would be required for
completing the two trunk lines of communication which your Cont.
mittee have air, ady pointed out.

Committee of the House of Commons on Railways last session de.
nounced as unjustifiable, being a railway (to use their own words)
" which, if it is to remunerate the proprietors at all, can only
remunerate them by means of the abstraction of traffic, which is
already, for all substantial purposes, equally well accommodated by
some existing railway."

GREAT L EAGUE MEETING.
The FIRST AGGREGATE MEETING of the LEAGUE,
in the THEATRE ROYAL, G OVENT-GARDEN, will be held
on WEDNESDAY next, the 11th of December.
GEORGE WILSON, Esq., will take the Chair at Sevee
o'clock precisely.

TO COMMERCIAL GENTLEMEN VISITING EDINBURGH.
MRS. DOW, 57, North Bridge-buildings,
Edinburgh, returning her grateful acknowledgments to
those gentlemen who have hitherto favoured her with her support,
begs respectfhlly to assure them, and all who may patronise her,
that every attention to their comfort will continue to have her un-
remitting care.

Your Committee regret much the length to which their ob-
servations on the merits of your line, and those with which it has
been placed in competition, have extended. They will endeavour
to condense, into as short a space as possible, the remaining points
which it is essential they should bring before you.
You will recollect that the original rough estimate of the rest of
the Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle Railway, was at the rate of
13,000/. per mile. Mr. Miller, your engineer, has not completed
the detailed plans of the works, so as to enable him to say whether
any reduction can be made upon the estimate, but he assures your
Committee that there is no chance of its being exceeded. The
amount, therefore, which will be required to finish your line, will
be under 1,200,000/. Of this sum above four fifths have been sub-
scribed and paid on, being more than is required by the Standing
Orders in Parliament to entitle your Bill to pass, even if you apply
for your whole line from Kilmarnock to Carlisle; whilst, if your
Committee shall, on mature consideration, consent to the Glasgow,
Paisley, Kilmarnock, and Ayr Railway Company proceeding with
their Bill, to the effect of taking power to execute the portion of
the Line between Kilmarnock and Cumnock, under an obligation to
convey it or lease it in perpetuity to you, if you desire it, the
amount which has been subscribed will be considerably more than
is required. In these circumstances, your Committee have resolved
not to issue at present any additional shares.
Your Committee have had very satisfactory communications
from roost of the proprietors of land along the railway. They have
also received assurances of support from many of the Corporations
in the west of Scotland, and particularly from the towns of Dum-
friee and Annan, in which both the magistrates and inhabitants
have resisted various attempts to draw them off, and have unani.
mously declared in your favour. The counties of Ayr, Renfrew,
and Kircudbright, have also passed resolutions approving of your
line.

The Meeting will be addressed by the Hon. C. P. Villiers, M.P. ;
Richard Cobden, Esq., M.P.; and John Bright, Esq., M•P•
Cards of admission may be had on application at the Offices of
the League, on Monday and Tuesday, between the hours of eleven
and four o'clock.

Mrs. Dow's lodgings being centrally situated betwixt the New and
Old Town, and within a few minutes walk of the Post, Coach, Rail-
way-offices, and Banks, are peculiarly calculated for the convenience
of commercial gentlemen.

Applications for Frirate Boxes to be made personally, or by
letter, on Monday.

SCHWEPPE and Co., Wine-merchants, are now
bottling PORTS of the highest character, at 305., 329., 345.,
and 365. per dozen, to which they respectfully invite the attention
of their friends and the public. Fine old crusted wines, from two to
eight years in bottle, at 425., 453., 485., bOs., and 549. per dozen; very
superior Sherries, pale, brown, and gold coloured, from 305., 345.,
365., 405., and upwards; also a curious Amontillado Sherry at 50s.
A large stock of all description of wines constantly on hand, in-
clnding a rare selection of Hocks and Moseßes, received direct from
their own agent on the Rhine.

The cards of registered Members will admit, as heretofore, to the
Pit and Galleries. Doors to be opened at Half-past Six o'clock.

SHEFFIELD PLATE.
MESSRS. HORTON and Co., Silversmiths
and Jewellers, 36, Ludgate-street, St. Paul's, opposite
Messrs. Everingten's, offer to their Friends and the Public, at im.
measly reduce,' prices, their STOCK of GENUIVE PLATED
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Sheffield Houses, and. are of the most tasteful and modern designs,
comprising Dish Covers, Corner Dishes, Waiters, Ice Pails, Cake
Baskets, Coffee and Tea Sets, Candlesticks, and every other article
useful and ornamental. No common Birmingham ware kept.'
A large stock of JEWELLERY and WATCHES, Fancy Silvei
and other articles, t such prices as must be well worthy the notice
of the public

J. S. and Co. 1--,eg respectfully to observe that their principle of
business is not to sell a low priced article at the expense of quality,
but to supply their friends with the finest wines that are Imported,
at as low a price for cash as may be commensurate with a fair and mo•
Berate profit. _ .

Lists of wines and prices sent on application, and country orders
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Regent-street.

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and 16, NORTON-FOLGATE. Established half a century.-1 set
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richly ornamented all over, 50s. a Set of Three, and up to 141. ; Ja-
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made Bronze Tea-urn 355., with the newest patterns up to five gui-
neas ; a Sot of Aix patent raised London made Dish Givers, 18s. 6d. ;
best imperial: at ed, . Set of Six. Elegant silver shape, 525. 6d.
Set of Six.

CABINET UPHOLSTERY, Carpet, Blanket,
and Redding Manufactory, at the LONDON FRIENDLY
UNION, No. 16, Great Windmill-street, Haymarket, late Dr.
Hunter's Museum. Saving of 30 to 50 per cent., no other profit
being required than sufficient to defray the expenses. Established
for the sole purpose of giving employment.
The Committee beg to acquaint the Subscribers and the public,
that they are determined to do their duty in getting up good and
substantial work, and as they have had every facility in procuring
the driest and beet wood London can produce, the Cabinet Furni.
ture is made of the most seasoned materials ; and all goods disposed
of at this Establishment will be warranted. They therefore, being
the real manufacturers, earnestly solicit a trial, as the only criterion
by which the merits and decided advantages of purchasing of them
can be fairly estimated. The Establishment is likewise a depot
for all kinds of Fancy and Ornamental Work, which will be re.
ceived of poor families from all parts of the kingdom.
London Friendly Union, No. 16, Great Windmill.street, Har
market, late Dr. Hunter's Museum._

Ivory Tab e-knives, Is. per dozen, Dessert, 9s. ; Carvers, 3s. 6d.
Per

Tour Committee have thus laid fully before you the details of
the entice scheme of railway communication from England to
Scotland, of which your line forms a part. They feel perfect con-
fiden.ce in its superiority over each other, as being best calculated
to promote the interests of Scotland ; and they will proceed quietly
but zealously, with their preparations for the approaching examina.
tion of its merits before the Board of Trade and Parliament.
By order of the Provisional Committee,
Glasgow, Nov. 15, 1844. Whf. LOGIE, Interim-See.

TABLE. DESSERT. CARVERS.
doz. doz. pair.
handsome balance handle .... 18a. Od. 149. Od. Gs. 6d.

1-in balance handle, largest and best
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Ditto with Watson's Albata Plate

handles, equal to 5i1ver.......... 225. 6d. 18s. 04. Bs. 6d.
Forks half the above price.

Secondly —Your Committee beg to refer you to the Comparative
Table of Distances on the accompanying Map, from which you
will observe-1. That the North British Railway, in connexion
with the projected lines from London to York, and from Newcastle
to Berwick, affords the shortest communication from London,
Leeds, Hull, and Newcastle, to Edinburgh and Stirling; and that,
not only by the Fife Line, but even by the Scottish Central Rail-
way, which would be reached by the Eeinburgh and Glasgow
Railway, it forms the shortest route from Loudon and the important
towns ahommentioned to Perth, Dundee, and Aberdeen.
2. That the Edinburgh, Ifawick, and Carlisle Railway affords the
shortest line trom Liverpool, Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol,
&c., to Edinburgh ; and. in connexion with the Fife and Northern
Noes, to Perth, Dundee, and Aberdeen. 3. That the Glasgow,
Dumfries, and Carlisle Railway is the shortest route from London
and the whole of England to Dumfries, Kirkcudbright, Port.
Patrick, for the north of Ireland, Kilmarnock, and Ayr ; and
that, allowing fur the superiority of its gradients over those of the
Caledonian Line, on the principles of comparison established by the
Royal Commissioners in their Report of 1841, it afrords the shortest
ommunication, in point of speed and economy, with Paisley and
Greenock. The only disadvantage, in point ef distance, is in the
case of Glasgow; in regard to which, however, on the principles
laid down in the Commissioners' Report, the difference between the
two lines is reduced to 13i miles, or less than half an hour in
point of time.
Thirdly.—The sections of the Caledonian, and Glasgow, Dumfries,
and Carlisle Lines, not having been deposited, it is impossible
as yet to speak accurately on the subject of gradients. It is quite
certain, however, that the gradients of the former will be inferior
to those of the latter. The following are quotations from a report
made on the comparative merits of the two lines by Mr.
Locke, the engineer of the Caledonian Railway, in 1836. In
speaking of what is new called the Caledonian Line, ho says, " lat
first directed my attention to this route, which, as far as Beattock-
bridge, near Moffat, I found tolerably favourable ; in proceeding
farther, however, the valley for several miles rises very rapidly, until
reaching the summit near Elvanfoot, where it attains the height of
nearly 1,000 feet above the level of the sea—Beattock.bridge;
which is only 10 miles distant, being only about 300 feet above the
level of the sea. In 10 miles, then, the rise is nearly 700 feet,
which, supposing it to be uniform the whole way, would give an
inclination of 1 in 75.* Net wishing to recommend a line having
such a plane," tic. But in speaking of the line by Dumfries, Mr.
Locke says—" Of the levels of this route, I may say, that from
Carlisle to Dumfries, about thirty miles, the only inclinations will
be these which it may be desirable to encounter for the purpose of
saving money, those two towns being nearly on the same level.
With the exception of the bridges across the Rivers Eden, Esk,
Sark, and Annan, which will neither be high nor very long, no
very considerable outlay will be required. The ground in some
parts is undulating, but not so as to render the formation of the
road either difficult or expensive." And again, with reference to
the portion of the line between Dumfries and Thornhill, he says
_." The levels in this part extending over a space of almost forty
railes,t will be nearly uniform, and gradually ascending for the
whole distance ; and with the exception ef a short length of about
11,, miles, about 1 in 180, I do not believe there will be a greater
inclination than what is generally admitted in forming railways in
England." And, is regard to the rest of the line, he says, that
" although undulating, the road will not, I should think, be unfa.
vourable for locomotive engines."

C. Watson'. handsomely Illustrated Catalogue and Price Current
Is just published, and families who regard economy and elegance,
should possess themselves of this useful book, which may be had
gratis, and post free, from the above address.
Sole inventor of the celebrated Albata Plate, which Is so rapidly
superseding Silver.

't In 1840 Mn Locke prepared an amended plan, whereby his
gradient of 1 in 75 was to some extent improved, but to accomplish
this he was obliged to have recourse to severe cutting and banking,
which would, of course, add proportionally to the expense of the

W. CROFTON, secretary.

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profit being required than is sufficient to defray the ex-
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LONDON FRIENDLY UNION, No. 16, Great Windmill.
street, Haymarket, late Dr. Hunter's Museum. Established for
the sole purpose of giving employment.
The Committee beg to acquaint the Subscribers and public that
every article disposed of at this Establishment will be warranted
of the best manufacture and the finest materials; they also re-
spectfully inform the Subscribers that artisans recommended by
them will have the preference.

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+ The summit is only 600 feet.
f The total population on the line between Glasgow and Car.
,sle, by Dumfries, including the termini, is 590;296.

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Fourthly.—The population of the parishes intersected by tho
Caledonian Railway, from the point where it loaves the route of the
Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle Railway at Gretna, to the point
where the branches diverge at Lanark, a distance of about sixty-
five miles, is,
Caledonian Line

28,195

While the population on your line, between the Caine point

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and liilin aruock, is .....

Difference... 52,491

The population of the parishes on the two branches leading to
Edinburgh and Glasgow respectively, including those on the Clydes.
dale Junction Line, as contrasted with the population of the parishes
which lie up the West of Scotland Railways, at present terminating
at Kilmarnock, and their proposed branches (excluding, however,
in• both cases, the cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow, which would
be alike accommodated by the two schemes), would he,
Caledonian Branches ..
West of Scotland Railways 202,544

Difference 76,576
The total population on the Caledonian Line, and on the Glas.
gow, Dumfries, and Carlisle, 2..1 Edinburgh, 11,1wick2 and Carlisle
Lines (excluding, as before, the cities of Edinburgh and Glasgow,
and that part of the line south of Gretna. common to both), is,
On Caledonian Hallway
On Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle Rai1way,V243,2.30 t
On Hawick Line

Difference
The particulars of each of these calculations are annexed to
:his Report, so that there may be no possibility of doubt on the

subject.
Fifthly.—With regard to traffic, your Committee are now enabled
to speak with more confidence, in consequence of having, since the
date of their Prospectus, taken measures to ascertain its amount
accurately, both on your own and on the Caledonian Line. The
result is, that upon the line of the Glasgow, Dumfries, and Car-
lisle Railway, the thorough and local traffic, taken together, is suf-
ficient to ensure an adequate return; but the thorough traffic be
tween Glasgow and England, including, of course, what passes
along the road by Beattock, as well as what passes by the other
groat road from Kilmarnock to Carlisle, is quite insufficient to do
so. It amounts to not more than 40 per cent. of the whole truffle
which will pass along your line. Were the whole of this trans-
ferred, without competition, to the Caledonian Line, on which the
local traffic is trifling, it would not yield interest on its cost.
Your Committee do not feel any hesitation in speaking of the
small amount of local traffic on the Caledonian Line, because their
statement is confirmed by the recorded opinion of the Royal Com.
missioners, already quoted ; and no one who has travelled along
the Beattock.road between Carlisle and Glasgow, by daylight, will
fail to remember that there are from twenty to thirty miles where
the sight of a cottage or a human being is a rarity.
Your Committee are aware that much reliance is placed by the
Caledonian Company on their prospect of traffic from the north ef
Scotland to England, by means of their connexion with the projected
Central Railway from Stirling to Perth. The Table of Comparative
Distances, to which your attention has already been directed, will
enable yon to judge how far this traffic, whatever its amount may
be, is likely to pass along the Caledonian Line, which is more cir-
cuitous than either the North British or Hawick Lines. But, In
point of fact, tho number of persons who travel south from Stirling_
shire or Perthshire, without having occasion to visit Edinburgh and
Glasgow on their way, is extremely small. Indeed, most of you are
probably already aware, that although there is a direct turnpike..
road, laid out by the late Mr. Telford, between Carlisle and Stir-
ling, acre is ncr, 3 single stage-coach or pm... conveyance upon it,
and it is deeply in debt.
Oa the other band, with reference to the general prospect of
traffic on your own line, the following passage in the Report of
Mr. Locke, in 1836, may be interesting to you :—" Of the advan-
tage to all the towns in Scotland, through or near to which this line
will pass, no adequate idea can be formed. They exist in the most
favourable part of Scotland, requiring only a cheap means ef trans-
port to develope the many resources they possess. Several of these
towns have already grown Into some importance; and it should be
an object with tie proprietors of the soil, and with the manufac-
turers of the district, to encourage the formation of a road like
the one proposed, so as to extend to them the benefits which it is
capable of affording."
Sixthly.—There are various other points in regard to which the
superior advantages offered by the Edinburgh, Ilawick, and Car-
lisle Railway, and the Glasgow, Dumfries, and Carlisle Railway,
require only to be briefly indicated. (1.) The former will open
up a connexion between the counties of Berwick, Selkirk, Peebles,
and Roxburgh, and the north-west of England, and south-west
of
Scotland. These Scotch counties already combine the highest
state of agricultural improvement, with a growing woollen mann.
facture. (2.) In the neighbourhood of Langholm there are very
rich seams of coal which are at present landlocked, but the produce
of which the Hawick Line s. ill be the means, not only of bringing
to the coast, but also of carrying farther into the interior, which
is at present suffering from the want of it. (3.) The Dumfries
Line, by giving a communication both from the south and north,
with the seapoit of Annan, affords to the whole of that district of
country the means of communication with the best harbour on the
upper part of the Solway Frith. (4.) The Caledonian Line would,
even if a branch were made to Dumfries, afford very inferior ac-
commodation to that town, and to the counties of Kircudbright and
Wigton, from which a large number of cattle are at present sent,
partly by sea and partly by land, to England. (5.) The Caledonian
Line would, in like manner, afford a very inferior communication
between the north of England and the north of Ireland, either
by way of Port Patrick or the seaports on the coasts of Ayrshire.
(Lastly.) The Caledonian Railway would place in a less advan.
tagcous position the whole population of the counties of Ayr and
Renfrew, which, together, contain 319,428 inhabitants, being
more than twice as many as the whole of Lanarkshire, exclud.
ing Glasgow.
Atter the details which have now been given you, you will not
be surprised to hear that the Caledonian Railway, while It receives
a certain degree of support from the promoters of the Scottish Obn •
tral Railway, is opposed by alino.t all the ether railway interests in
Scotland, including the Edinburgh and Glasgow, the North British,
the Glasgow, Paisley, Kilmarnock, and Ayr, the Glasgow, Dumfries,
and Carlisle, and the lines extending through Fifeshfre to the
north of Scotland.",
Indeed, the Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway Company have the I
strongest interest, and, at the same time, the strongest Parlia-
mentary grounds for opposing the Caledonian scheme, in conse-
quence of the two forks of the latter undertaking being so laid out
as to form a competing line for the traffic between Edinburgh and
Glasgow, net more than eight or nine miles longer than the direct
route, and thus flailing under the class of schemes which the select—

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MEETING of the MEDICAL PRO-
FESSION TO OPPOSE SIR J. GRAIIAM'S
BILL.
A numerously attended and most respectable
meeting of the general medical practitioners in
London and Westminster, was held on Saturday
evening, in the Hanover-square Rooms, for the two-
fold object of forming themselves into an association
for the better protection of their interests, and for the
purpose of petitioning Government to grant them a
charter of incorporation.
Among other gentlemen on the platform we ob-
served Messrs. Pennington, Levies, Wright, Massey,
Morrah, Clayton,Dodd, Craddock, Bryant, Perigrine,
Lucas, &c. &c.
Mr. Pennington was called to the chair.
The SECRETARY having read a number of letters
from friends to the objects for which the meeting was
called, added that it was in contemplation to unite the
Marylebone with the General Association.—(Hear.)
The CRAIRMAN then very briefly explained the
objects which had called them together. He adverted
to the probable effects which would be produced by the
Bill of Sir James Graham, and dwelt upon the neces-
sity for a thorough co-operation in opposing the mea-
sure. He said, if the Bill were carried there would be
an end to the respectability, as well as the efficiency, of
the medical profession. It would be obnoxious to the
public in other respects; but if it were only on that
ground alone, it rendered it imperative for the profes-
sion to exert themselves to get up such an opposition
as should ultimately defeat the measure. He called
upon those gentlemen who would address the meeting
after him, to urge the necessity of an extensive or-
ganisation amongst the general practitioners, and to
advocate modifications in the Apothecaries' Act.
Mr. MORRAII then proposed the first resolution,
" That this meeting is decidedly of opinion, that prior
to the passing of any Bill for the regulation of the
practice of medicine and surgery, it is of the utmost im-
portance to the interests of the public that the general
practitioners of medicine, surgery, and midwifery
should be legally recognized, and placed in an inde-
pendent position ; and that the executive Government
be respectfully and earnestly requested to suspend the
further consideration of the Bill, laid before Parlia-
ment at the close of the last session, until this object has
been attained." Which was seconded by
Mr. PROBART ; who strongly denounced Sir James
Graham's Bill, and said they ought to have a charter
for themselves.
The resolution was then put and carried unani-
mously.
Mr. MASSEY, in moving the second resolution,
" That in furtherance of the object of the former re-
solution it is the opinion of this meeting that an assn.
ciation should be immediately formed under the title
of ' The Association of General Practitioners in Medi-
cine, Surgery, and Midwifery,' " said, the principles
contained in it needed no advocacy to make it be re-
ceived by that meeting in the most cordial manner.
It was seconded by Mr. SMITH, and, like the first,
carried amid acclamation.
Mr. FULLER moved the third resolution :—" That
this association use its best efforts to obtain a com-
plete organization of the general practitioners, for the
purpose of petitioning for a charter of incorporation,
to be sanctioned by Act of Parliament, and for taking
such other steps as circumstances may from time to
time render necessary for the protection of their inte-
rests," which was seconded by Mr. Tegart, and sup-
ported by Dr. Webb.
Mr. CLAYTON moved the fourth resolution :—" That
the Society of Apothecaries be solicited to co-operate
with this Association, in furthering the objects of the
preceding resolution," which was seconded by Mr.
Grant, and carried.
Mr. FREEMAN proposed the fifth resolution :
"That a Provisional Committee of thirty-one mem-
bers, with power to add to its number, and of which
not less than seven shall form a quorum, be elected by
this meeting to carry the objects of the foregoing re-
solution into effect; also to frame laws for the consti-
tution and government of the Association, to be sub-
mitted to a general meeting for its approval.
Mr. Lucas seconded, and Mr. T. H. COOPER, sup-
ported it. lie had not at first intended to address the
meeting, but a paper had been put into his hand from
which he thought it advisable to read an extract, and
to which he craved their undivided attention. It was
extracted from a medical paper, published in Dublin,
and speaking of the Lancet, and the profession in Eng-
land. The writer said :
" The articles in the Lancet, both original and com-
municated, afford a melancholy proof of the brutal and
degraded condition of the lower order of medical
tradesmen in England.—(Laughter and hisses.) We
are not quite satisfied that the safety of the community
demands that such fellows should be placed under
efficient control and surveillance, as the temper and
spirit they display fully proves that they are an igno-
rant, uneducatedaungovernable race, utterly unfit to
be entrusted with the duty of soberly and honestly
treating disease, or to have the lives of people placed
at their mercy."
The reading of the paragraph was frequently inter-
rupted by derisive cheers and laughter.
Dr. BROWN moved—" That the Provisional Com-
mittee be empowered to form an union with this
Association of the different societies of general prac-
titioners, in town and country, instituted for general
objects, and that upon its formation one of its first

duties shall be to petition the Legislature against the
re-introduction of Sir James Graham's Bill, and to
use every- means against its passing through Par-
liament:' which, having been seconded, was adopted
unanimously, and a Committee of Gentlemen was ap-
pointed to carry out the objects of the foregoing
resolutions.

After a vote of thanks to the Chairman, the meet-
ing broke up.

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

THE Naw RAlLWAYS.—Saturday last has proved
the most memorable 30th of November recorded in
the history of the railway world-220 notices and
plans of new rails were that night deposited on the
shelves of the Board of Trade. Such a hurried, des-
perate week, as the last of November was never
known. Engineers, solicitors, surveyors, litho-
graphers, engravers, slept only two nights out of six.
Strings of cabs and carriages might be seen in
long file at the doors of all engaged in the
fray ; and as evening closed in, these were exchanged
for travelling chaises and four fleet posters, ready to
drive as fast as hoof and purse would carry, to anti-
cipate, if even by a second, the stroke of the mid-
night bell. Many of the plans have been deposited in
a very imperfect state—some have not been deposited
at all, or at least too late. But on the whole it is not
too much to say that so extreme haste in surveying
lines and getting ready for Parliament, was never before
known. And now, what are Parliament and the Board
of Trade to do ? The latter have now to examine, un-
derstand, compare, consider, and decide, the contend-
ing claims of 220 lines. We have begun to lay some
of them down on our map, and already it is a confused
unintelligible maze. The question now is how to get
rid of half or two-thirds of the lines. The Standing
Orders will not do it, for people—aye, and good people
—have actually subscribed all the money, and are
ready to subscribe more. Besides some of the very
best lines may be those which have not, in some
respects, complied with Standing Orders. We hear
that the Board of Trade are in despair, and that
all men are looking for some way out of the difficul-
ties arising from this deluge of schemes.—Railway
Chronicle.

STATE OF THE HOSIERY AND
LACE TRADE.
The condition of the workmea engaged in the
hosiery trade remains much the same. The cut-up
hose branch, which, a few months since, was appa-
rently in a flourishing state, has now become the
most depressed; employment is very scarce, and no-
thing but complaints are heard on all sides, not only
from the stockingers, but from the females engaged
in this manufacture. The wrought-hose branch,
though depressed, is something better than the
cut-ups, but even those employed in this branch
are suffering severely. The fine branch, that is,
above 40-gauge cotton stockings, experiences a
much duller demand than those under that quality,
though the coarse cotton hose branch, under 30-guage,
is extremely depressed in this district. The drawer
and pantaloon branch is, if possible, worse than ever,
It is natural to inquire, if these men are stopped and
are unemployed, what has become of them ? We have
made an investigation, and are assured that the stock-
ingers resort into the neighbouring counties, and have
recourse to mendicity and other means to obtain sub-
sistence, not being willing to submit to the workhouse
while they can subsist by any other means.
The silk hosiery trade is gradually declining. As
for plain silk hose and knotted hose, once the mainstay '
of Nottingham, they have become so flat as to employ
but few workmen. The silk glove branch, though suffer-
ing severely, is, upon the whole, rather better than the
other two branches. The bobbin-net trade is admitted
on all hands to be extremely dull, and nets cannot be
sold with any degree of facility. The machine owners
however, no sooner find that they cannot sell their
laces, than they attempt to make new patterns, which
stopping their machines, they cease to produce. As
for changing the cards with facility in patterns made
with the jacquard apparatus, experience has proved
that the changing a pattern causes a great hindrance
in arranging the guide bars or guide brasses, and
that a considerably less quantity is produced for every
alteration.
The silk warp lace trade, like every other branch
of British silk manufacture, is in a very gloomy
state ; and were it not that a certain portion of the
warp frames are engaged in making cotton lap and
press figured stripes, the situation of workmen would
be indeed deplorable. In all the numerous branches
of the hosiery and lace manufactures, there is only
one that may be said to be in a tolerably healthy
state, namely, the cotton tatting lace, in which
branch the hands are fully employed.—Nottingham
Review.

The return published in Friday night's Gazette of the
proceedings of the Bank of England, for the week ended
the 6th instant, shows a further increase in the stock of
bullion held by the institution. The amount, accordi
to the present return, is 14,558,3361. against 14,365,590
eehibited in that of the week preceding, the difference
being 192,746/. The exchanges, though scarcely so high
on Friday on some of the leading points of the Continent
as they have been, continue decidedly favourable to this
country, and, should the ordinary course of business not
be interfered with by the action of foreign loans on the
Money market, of which there are indications, it seems
probable that there will be a further influx of the pre-
cious metals. The French loan is the principal financial
operation in progress, and although the instalments into
which it is to be divided will be spread over a long period
of time, yet it is not by any means impossible that, of
the portion taken by English capitalists, a good part may
be remitted to Paris by anticipation. The great plenti-
fulness of money at the present time renders such a
course the more convenient, indeed, as well as profitable,
and therefore the more likely. The French railways
will absorb a large amount of British capital ; the finan-
cial schemes of Holland and Belgium will also create a
certain demand,'ner can it be doubted that a fair propor-

tion of the large: mass of Three per Cent. Stock -now in
the process of emission at Madrid will, by some means,
whether direct or indirect, be made to replace a corres-
ponding amount of English treasure. The effect of the
various operations glanced at will, in a few weeks' time,
be more clearly developed. So great an array of de-
mands on the one hand, and a rate of interest reduced to
the low figure of 2i per cent. on the other, are points in
the review of our monetary concerns that should not be
lost sight of. It is not the banks alone that will have to
be vigilant, for, should it become necessary, by and bye,
for the Threadneedle-street establishment to raise its
rate of interest and contract its accommodation, prices
will inevitably be affected. It cannot be supposed that
Consols will then stand at a premium, or that the value
generally of share property can be supported. The
joint-stock interests, under the altered state of things
supposed, will, however, if past experience be a fair guide
to go by, suffer not only first in point of time, but by far
the most severely. A. warning to share speculators is,
accordingly, especially requisite when, with ao many
threatening symptoms in the distance, the markets have
become so unusually, not to say unreasonably inflated.—
Post.

CHANGE RlNGlNG.—Yesterday (Sunday), on the
occasion of two sermons preached at St. John the
Evangelist, Waterloo-road, Lambeth, by the Rev. Messrs.
Irvine and Johnstone, on behalf of the Penny Cothing
Society, a most beneficial one to the numerous poor of
that populous parish, the church ringers rang a true
and complete peal of grandsire trebles, containing 5,040
changes in the short time of three hours and three mi-
nutes. The following are the names of the ringers :-
1. Thomas Reece, treble ; 2. Samuel King; 3. Henry
Day ; 4. James Pratt ; 5. Robert Jimeson ; 6. James
Crane ; 7. John Cox ; 8. Robert Wood, tenor.
BRISTOL SUGAR MARKET, DEC. 6.—We have had
a very fiat week in sugar, and the sales reported are
under 100 hhds; prices being with difficulty supported.
Nothing doing in other descriptions of sugar. Rum dull,
but the supply offering is small.—Bristol Mercury.
ORIGINAL HARWICH RAILWAY.—It appears that
this Company is the only one in a condition to enter the
lists next session. Whatever party may be successful,
there can be no doubt that the Government plan of con-
verting Harwich into a steam-boat harbour must be
highly advantageous to a railway.—Railway Record.
STATE OF TRADE.—The demand, except with the
houses who travel, is much in the same state, the orders
received being very small. A great many hands are out
of employ. There is no prospect of any amount of
business being done for the spring trade of the United
States. Wool still remains firm, and yarns are not
selling, at reduced rates, to any extent.—Leicestershire
Mercury.
POACHING.—The poachers, or some person or per-
sons, at present unknown, have made a good haul of at
least 500 pheasants from the plantations of Sir E. Ker-
rison, round and near the Oakley Mansion. An investi-
gation has taken place, but the robbers have not yet
been discovered.—Norfolk Chronicle.
Immense quantities of cod-fish have been caught
off this town—about a mile or two out—during the pre-
sent week. They have been sold remarkably cheap,—a
fine fish, upwards of 20Ibs. weight, fetching only from
la. 6d. to 2s. Large numbers, weighing 161b5., have been
sold at Is. each.—Brighton Herald.
HOMICIDE.—We regret to state that, on Wednes-
day night last, a dispute arose between two brothers-in-
law, in the town of Kilkeel, which had a fatal termina-
tion. The names of the parties are Kinney andliTa,dden.
The altercation became so violent, and passion was so
much excited, that the former lifted up a beetle and
struck the other a heavy blow, which killed him on the
spot.--Dozen Rererder.