The Sun.
London, England, 1844-08-30 00:00:00

Tlik. SUN, LONDON, -FRIDAY IVIORNINEC AUGUST 30, 1844.

THE 117UNWERFORD SUSPENSION

MR. BOUVERIE at KILMARNOCK.
We copy the following from the Ayr Observer, a
Tory paper, which by some strange infatuation makes
Mr. Bouverie Member for the Ayr District of
Burghs :
Our representative, accompanied by his lady, ar-
rived at Cunninghamehead on Monday, where he is
on a visit to Mr. Pattison, of Glasgow. There was
some intention, we believe, of the Hon. Member wait-
ing personally on each of the constituency, before
calling a public meeting ; but it appears that, before
fully accomplishing his object in this respect, a public
meeting was resolved upon, which was called last
night by tuck of drum, to be held at the Town-hall
to-day, at twelve o'clock.
At the hour of meeting but a very few appeared,
and when the proceedings commenced there were only
119 present, including the Member himself, among
whom were a few Conservatives and several non-elec-
tors. The meeting was certainly the smallest ever
assembled in the same hall to hear a representative
deliver his opinions to the constituency. On the mo.
tion of Bailie Wilson, the Provost was called to the
chair.

LITERATURE.

BRIDGE.

PROPO:iED RAILWAY TO RICHMOND.
Yesterday the I-lalf-yearly General Meeting of the
Shareholders in the Hungerford and Lambeth Sus-
pension-bridge- was held at the Company's Office,
No. 9, Villiers -street, Strand, C. W. Christie, Esq.,
in the chair. The objects of the meeting were to re-
ceive the report. of the Directors, and to consider the
propriety of effecting such alterations in the origi-
nally proposed plan for the construction of this bridge,
which was intended solely for the transit of foot pas-
sengers, but vedich it was now deemed advisable so to
alter, as to adapt it to the traffic of a railroad, in con-
sequence of V.ie projected line of railway to Richmond,
the terminus of which was to be at Hungerford
market.

THE POPULAR MEMBER. 3 Vols.
Bentley, London, 1844.
Of the four tales of which these volumes consist,
because the most natural and affecting, is a short one
entitled " True Love," which details the rise and
progress of an unsophisticated girl's affections for a
man who, after winning her heart, deserts her in order
to marry a lady of rank with whom he is continually
unhappy ; and on her death, which does not take place
till years after their marriage, he is unexpectedly
thrown into contact with his first love, and finding
that, notwithstanding his neglect, she still preserves
her attachment for him, he makes her the only repara-
tion it is in his power to make—namely, an offer of
his hand, which she readily accepts, and both parties,
albeit in the autumn of their lives, are left at the close
of the story in a state of supreme felicity. This tale
exhibits more unaffected tenderness than Mrs. Gore
usually shows in her works of fiction : but it will
scarcely be so much liked by the novel-reading por-
tion of the community as the " Popular Member,"
which has far more bustle and variety of incident and
epigrammatic point of description. Of the second tale,
"Blanks and Prizes," we shall content ourselves with
observing that it has already appeared in the pages of
Tait's Magazine.

The CLERK read the report, which stated that the
works of the bridge were rapidly progressing to-
wards completion. The iron-work and materials
had been supplied, the most difficult portion of the
operation, that of raising the cross-chains, had been
completed, and the upper chains were now being
fixed. The schedule of the receipts and expen-
diture were stated to be :—Receipts arising from
calls, loan commission, rents, dividends, &c., 89,067/.
19s. Bd., while the total amount of expenditure under
the head of materials, wages, &c., was 88,756/. The
report then proceeded to dilate upon the advantages that
would be likely to accrue from the formation of the
Richmond line of railway, and concluded by stating
that such a railway terminus in Hungerford market
would be likely to attract most of the traffic of the
southern line of railway. He next proceeded to read
the report of the engineer, in which, after going mi
nutely into the details connected with the structure, it
was stated that no doubt now remained as to the com-
pletion of the bridge for foot passengers this autumn.
The CIIAIRMAN, after congratulating the Proprie-
tors on the for ward state of the works of the bridge,
said that a new project had been started by a most
influential body of gentlemen, who had formed them-
selves into a Provisional Committee for the purpose
of constructing a line of railway from Richmond to
the Surrey and of the Suspension-bridge, and having
a line of rails across the bridge for the transit of car-
riages, thence into Hungerford-market, where they
proposed to have the grand terminus. The expense
and time consequent upon such an alteration of the
present structure of the Wide, so as to fit it for the
transit of railway carriages, would be trifling in com-
parison to the vast amount of profit to be derived from
it, because the bridge was built in the most substan-
tial manner. The Hungerford Suspension-bridge
Company was most anxious to do everything in their
power to forward the construction of a line of railway
to Richmond ; and he could also say the same thing
of the Hungerford-market Committee. -
In reply to Mr. MILLE%
M. o!44itwicl, the contractor for the works, said
the amount of expense for making the proposed line of
rails across the bridge, and nooessary alterations,
woul4 not be more than between 1,000 and 1,500/. ;
the time would occupy about three months.
Mr. STUTELY proposed a resolution, to the effect
that the Proprietors authorised the Directors to adopt
shell means as they should deem most advisable for
forwarding negotiations between any company which
might be found for the construction of a railway to
Richmond, in order that the Suspension-bridge might
be made the medium of transit between the Surrey
shore and the terminus at Hungerford-market.

The PROVOST observed, that Mr. Bouverie had
come among them to give an account of his doings in
Parliament; and in doing so, he hoped the Hon.
Gentleman would receive a Patient hearing, and that
no factious questions would be put to him on either
side, and no ill-feeling displayed on the occasion.
Mr. BOUVERIE was received with some demon-
strations of applause. He said during the short time
he had been away, he had set himself to do his duty
honestly and fearlessly, and to carry out the leading
principles he professed when he came amongst them,
and, so far as lay in his power, to assert those great
principles which he considered tended to the prosperity
of the country. lie referred to the co:nposition of the
present House of Commons as a reason for not having
been able to do much good, a large portion of
which was of a different way of thinking from him
and those with whom he generally acted ; but hoped
he and his friends, although they had not been able to
obtain much good, by modifying certain measures,
had secured some benefit, and relieved, in some de-
gree, the evils that afflicted the nation, and the wants
which a large portion of the people felt. In regard
to those moral and physical evils that afflicted so large
a portion of humanity, he was sorry that the conduct
of Parliament was not such as every one could wish.
To those measures that encumbered and fettered trade,
and affected the physical comforts of the people, little
had, indeed, been done, except in one or two changes—
changes happily in the right direction—the conduct of
the House of Commons had not been what he would
have wished to see in relation to the benefit of the
country, In one particular, in which the Ministry, he
thought, had been going in the right direction, he had
given them his support—upon one of the divisions on
the sugar duties. He would explain how that he had
assisted, on that occasion, in maintaining the Minis-
try in office at a time when, to their discredit, they
were obliged to a section of their ultra opponents
for keeping them in power ; but this was a course
which he would still follow though it were to occur
again—following out his principle of acting with-
out reference to mere party politics.—(Cheers.) Mr.
Bouverie went on to explain the differential duties,
and how they operated on the profits of the sugar
growers, both foreign and colonial, and what led
the Government to propose a modification in the face
of the opposition of the West India interest. When
Mr. Ewart proposed the duty should be equalised,
he supported him, but thi▪ s proposition was out-
voted, and the Ministry gai▪
ned. Then there was
the other proposition to lower the colonial duty
from 245. to 205., which, as being a lowering of
duty, had attracted great support, thinking that this
would also lower the price, but it would really only
have put 14s. instead of 10s. into the pockets of the
planters, and the revenue would have suffered the
loss of 800,0001. So, although he thought the Go-
vernment proposition of maintaining the colonial
duty at its original standard not giving full justice,
yet it was a shade better than that of benefiting the
planters. Although be had, on this occasion, voted
with Sir Robert Peel, yet he had shown no gratitude
to him (Mr. Bouvrie) by proposing any place or pen-
sion ; but he would follow the same course again, and
with the same hope that it would meet their
approbation.—(Cheers.) On the corn-laws, he
could give them no hopes, from the composi-
tion of the present House, that an immediate repeal
would be carried, but pointed to the circumstance,
that the majority for maintaining them on the statute-
book this year was 100 less than two years ago, which
had been caused partly by. the operation of public
opinion, and partly by constituencies brought to bear
on their representatives. By such efforts continued,
he hoped they might be favoured with ultimate suc-
cess. He hoped that next session a liberal band of
Members would assemble, not to fight for considera-
tions of party, but for the good of the people, as it
would always be his endeavour to do for the interests of
the people he represented. He hoped that next ses-
sion success would attend the General Education Bill.
But these things were not got in a day, and they
ought to have faith, and hope to see those principles it
embraced carried into effect. In conclusion, he of-
fered to answer any questions; and he hoped the
friends that had put faith in him had seen no reason
from the past to distrust him for the future.
Mr. Wm. WILSON moved a vote of thanks to Mr.
Bouverie for his attention to his duties, which was
seconded and agreed to.
Mr. BouvERIE returned thanks.
Mr. D. R. ANDREWS moved a vote of thanks to the
Provost, which was likewise agreed to.
The meeting then broke up about one o'clock.

JOHN MANESTY. 2 Vols.
Mortimer, London, 1844.

This is a republication, in two small, lightly-printed
volumes, of a posthumous tale by the late Dr. Maginn,
which appeared in successive numbers of Ainsworth's
Magazine. As we noticed it from time to time in
The Sun, we need say nothing more on the present
occasion than that it is a very readable story, and con
tains some clever sketches of religious fanatics and
hypocrites. The embellishments are from the pencil
of George Cruikshank.

MECHANICS' INSTITUTES.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

Sin,—Every one visiting the exhibition at the De-
vonport Mechanics' Institute, must own that the
patronage extended to this institution is, by the in-
struction received, amply repaid, for the collection of
subjects creates the feeling in the visitor, though he
may be versed in many of the objects surrounding
him, that there is yet much to learn. The motto—a
little learning being dangerous, is wearing out among
those who exercise their judgment, for who is to draw
the line through comparison ? One man's attainments,
insignificant when compared with another's, may yet
be capable of entering the list of competition with
hundreds.

The knowledge of this alone gives a stimulus to
those whom prejudice would preclude from knowing
a little, because that little appears a dangerous thing,
not perceiving that a little learning is better than
none at all. This assumed philanthropy, lam afraid,
is but a cloak to a dread of education, bringing society
at large to be considered, not so much from external
wealth, as from the mind. I may be wrong. The
prejudice, however, against Mechanics' Institutes, is
being removed by the broad light of truth and reason,
which will, and must eventually, overpower the evil
that has arisen from false notion of right and wrong.
Men bigoted to exclusive systems, can never be ex-
pected to join liberal institutions for promoting know-
ledge ; but should they ever do so, it will be when
they find the tide of intelligence too strong to be re-
sisted—it will be on finding the good, which they
laughed at when sown, yielding fruit.—Yours, &c.
OBSERVER. R. Devonport, August, 1844.

Carried unanimously.
On the motion of the same gentleman, seconded by
Mr. GRISSELL, it was resolved unanimously, that the
Directors be empowered to make suoh alterations in
the bridge as will adapt it to railway traffic.
After a brief discussion on some matters connected
with the finances of the Company, the meeting
separated.

EDINBURGH ZOOLOGICAL
GARDENS.
(From the Edinburgh Advertiser.)
We have much pleasure in publishing the following
communication which has just been received by the
Directors of the Zoological Gardens, from Demerara.
Tee liberal and patriotic feeling which it evinces is
most honourable to the gentlemen who have sent the
letter, and must be peculiarly gratifying to our
townsmen, as proving the warm interest which our
friends in foreign lands take in the prosperity of our
institution. We hope the noble and spirited example
of our respected countrymen in British Guiana will
be followed in other colonies. Were associations of
the same kind at work in Africa, India, China, and
other tropical colonies, the habitants of the rarer
animals, our Zoological Gardens might speedily
boast of being the first Zoological Museum in the
world :
" To the Lord Provost of Edinburgh, Chairman of
the Edinburgh Zoological Society.
" British Guiana, Georgetown, Demerara,
19th July, 1844.
" My Lord,—A number of our fellow-colonists,
natives of Edinburgh, and others interested in the
success of the public institutions of Edinburgh, and of
Scotland, were much delighted with the report of the
proceedings of the last meeting of the proprietors of
the Edinburgh Zoological Gardens, and responded to
the sentiments so eloquently expressed by your Lord-
ship on that occasion. Though separated by the wide
Atlantic, our best feelings and affections are centered
in our native land, and with the object of affording
our assistance to an institution so well calculated to
amuse and improve all classes of our fellow-citizens,
we have formed a Natural History Society, the pro-
spectus of which we enclose, and will endeavour, with
all zeal, to collect, and, from time to time, transmit to
your Society, such animals as are to be found in our
forests. We have at present a tiger, tiger-cat, several
excellent specimens of snakes, &c., which we intend to
send home by the Glencairn, Captain Nicol ; and our
object in now addressing your Lordship, is not only to
acquaint you with our auxiliary society, but to re-
quest that some person in Greenock may be instructed
to remove the animals from the ship, and transmit
them to the Edinburgh Garden. We hope to be
favoured with a statement of the sort of specimens
which would prove most acceptable.—And are, with
great respect, your Lordship's most obedient humble
servants,

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE.
The new Roman Catholic Church of St. Mary, in
Clayton-street, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, was opened
on Wednesday, with great ceremony and magni-
ficence. In the morning, at eleven o'clock, were
assembled seventy priests, with nine bishops, in-
cluding the Revs. Dr. Riddell, of Newcastle, and
Dr. Briggs, of York. Dr. Riddell celebrated pon-
tifical high mass at the altar, and the Right Rev.
Dr. Gillis, bishop, of the Edinburgh district, de-
livered the sermon. Beethoven's Mass in C was
effectually sung by the choir, including Mrs. Ley-
bourn and Miss Hodgson ; and Mr. Redshaw pre-
sided at the organ, a powerful and fine-toned in-
strument from the manufactory of Mr. Nicholson.
In the afternoon a large body of Catholic clergy
and laity partook of luncheon at the Assembly
Rooms. Dr. Riddell presided, with the Right Rev.
Dr. Brown, of the Lancashire district,
as vice-chair.-
man. Vespers were chanted in the evening, and
a sermon was preached by the Right Rev.. Dr.
Morris. Dr. Newsham, President of Ushaw College,
presided at the organ. The congregations both in
the morning and evening were numerous and most
respectable, including several families of distinction
from the neighbouring counties, some local magis-
trates and members of the corporation. The amount
of the collections was 150/. Phis new ecclasiastical
structure is of stone, and presents a close analogy
to the pure decorative style. The interior is corre-
spondingly elegant. The first objects which will be
noticed are the superb stained windows, the pro-
duction of Mr. Wailes, of Newcastle. The largest
and most striking of these is the gift of G. T. Dunn
and Thomas Dunn, Esqrs., and Mrs. Margaret and
Miss Elizabeth Dunn. The Right Rev. Dr. Riddell
gave another—Geo. Culey, Esq., of Saltwell House,
a third--others are memorials of the Rev. Worswick
and Eyre, deceased—Mr. Wailes contributed a sixth
—and Miss Helen Culey a small one, which is placed
in the south side chapel. They are illustrative of
various scenes and sacred persons connected with
scripture history. The altar is of stone brought
from
inFrance,
which are severally represented
and is divided into three
compartments,
the annunciation, the coronation, and the adoration
of the wise men. The back of the altar is similarly
Cae Caen
in
divided, with over-swelling canopies, and exhibits
the resurrection, the crucifixion, and the descent of
the Holy Ghost; and on either side of the altar are
larger figures of St. Paul and St. Peter. The pulpit
and font are both of Caen stone, and exhibit some
fine and tasteful ornament. The corbels are busts of
angels, each play ing a different musical instrument,
and give to the upper part of the building a very
pleasing effect. The side chapels and chancel are
laid with tesselated tiles. Two other altars are in-
tended to be erected, besides which the plan includes
a screen, and various other
things yet to be com-
pleted. Mr. Pugin has been the architect. —Tyne
Mercury.

" JAMES STRUTHERS, D.D., Preses
" J. D. FRASER, Secretary.
" WM. KNOX, Treasurer."

THE DEATH OF SIR WILLIAM HETGATE, THE
CHAMBERLAIN OF THE CITY OF LONDON.—Yesterday,
between one and two o'clock, intelligence was received
at the Town Clerk's-office of the death of Sir William
Heygate, Bart., who was elected, about a year and a
half ago, to the office of Chamberlain, after a contest
with Sir John Pine. Sir William Heygate had been in
a declining state of health for some time. Indeed, about
six months after his appointment to the lucrative situa-
tion, fears were entertained by his friends that he would
not much longer survive the contest, which had evidently,
by the anxieties it had created, prostrated his bodily
strength. The intelligence, of course, caused a great
deal of excitement amongst the friends of the several
gentlemen who are expected to be candidates. We un-
derstand that the following are candidates :—Aldermen
Brown, Sir J. Key, Sir J. Pine, and Humphrey, and Mr.
Daniel Whittle Harvey, the Commissioner of the City
Police.

—ARTHUR ARUNDEL.—Mr. Horace Smith, whose
delightful historical romance of " Brambletye House"
became so deservedly popular, our readers will be glad
to hear is again about to appear before the public in
another work work of imagination, similarly illustrative
of English manners in an age gone by ; but, with great
judgment, he has made choice of a period nearer our
own times, and one, too, singularly interesting, for it is
no other than that very stirring one made memorable by
the incident of James 11. being forced to abandon his
kingdom to make way for a Protestant sucessor, in the
person of his son-in-law, William 111. This important
revolution is, therefore, the author's subject ; the most
distinguished actors in it are among his characters, and
the ferment in which the whole surface of society then
was, would afford him, there is no doubt, ample materials
for a most effective and interesting romance. It is
scarcely necessary to add that " Arthur Arundel "—the
name of the new work—is impatiently looked for by Mr.
Horace Smith's numerous admirers. _ _ _

Cutswicx FAlR.—After a lapse of about 20 years
Chiswick fair has this year been revived, Wednesday con-
cluding its three successful days. The above fair, which
was formerly one of the neatest and most picturesque of
the suburban fairs, was suppressed about the same time
that the well-known " Brook-green fair" was put a stop
to, in consequence of the renewal at that fair of the atro..
cities which made " West-end fair" so notorious. The
fair used formerly to be held in the village of Chiswick,
but this year it has been held on a large meadow in the
occupation of Mr. Burford, the landlord of the Duke of
York public-house, Chiswick New Town. It is situated
on the left of the lane leading by the four-and-a-half
mile-stone from town to Chiswick, close to the Great
Western-road. The attendance of shows, booths, stalls,
swings, and the other usual melange of a fair was most
numerous. Amongst them was the Crown and Anchor
booth, Clark's Circus, lioness's Pavilion, &c.&c.Throughout the three days the fair was crowded by re-
spectable persons from the metropolis and neighbouring
villages, and we have not heard of either an accident or
robbery having taken place.
NORTU Balrlsu RAILWAT.—The contractors broke
ground at Marshall Meadows, on Monday, in large force,
and were visited by numerous persons from Berwick.—
Tyne Mercury.
THE Buns' FAMILY.—The following letter from
Mr. Robert Chambers appears in the Athenteum :
" Edinburgh, Aug. 20, 1844.
" Perhaps you would spare a corner of your paper to
enable me to correct an injustice which was last week
committed by a popular publication (Punch) against the
sons of Burns, with reference to the subscription made
about two years ago in behalf of Mrs. Begg, the poet's
sister. As the person who has had the best means of
knowing, I can say that these gentlemen were at no
time to blame on account of their aunt. The eldest has
ever been in the experience of the res augusta dorm him-
self. The two who have been so long in India were de-
ceived—l must not say how—as to the circumstances of
Mrs. Begg ; but these were no sooner explained to them
than they acted a part towards her which, it may be
sufficient to say, seemed to me entirely worthy of their
parentage, and was felt by all to whom I described it as
perfectly satisfactory. It is solely my cordial sense of
the honourable feelings of these two men which induces
me now spontaneously to come before the public for
their yindication.—l am, &0., " R. CliamßEits."

1' reel.' teclltjiaE directed
but when
laV:teis
tehaves s.tthing to do with
Nye discovaesrtahneyoragraenciosend-
hldgohwnn.amfreolun
phuebrl)ticiaajpepsrtyo'vsaTl
;heoart,raet,
tmfihnee°eadssrqutEur: Oran.
themselves
Imes squabbles
obstructions, that
i n
least order
endeavourtopul l
upheld a proud and
his talents may not be brought forward to the manifest
disadvantage of another, we can no longer withhold our
thoimthrow in his way
pen, If we we informed aright, as we have little doubt
we have, Grisi, after the last representation of Lucrezia
Borgia, refused to sing, at her Majesty's Theatre with
Moriani, and stipulated in her engagement at Paris next
season, or attempted to enforce, that this artiste
should not appear at the Theatre Italian. It needs
no ghost to come from the grave to resolve us this riddle.
Grisi would have Mario the Be tenore at the Opera ; but
the public will not allow the slightest comparison be-
tween him and Moriani, and naturally insists that the
managers will engage a great singer to. supersede a
moderate one. Hereupon G. risi takes fire, and will not
have her idol pulled from his pedestal. But the canto-
trice diva may proceed too far, relying on the general
favour. The public is every whit as fickle an animal as
woman herself, and, if once a favourite displeases it, it is
not easy to win back its lost affection. Let Grisi re-
member there is such an artiste singing in Italy as Mali-
bran's sister, who, we have very little doubt, could at least
supply her place in the Opera-houses both of London
and Paris. We have a high respect for Grisi as an
artiste, but the moment she allows her individual splenetic
`feelings to mingle with her conduct as a public servant,
we lose all regard for her is that capacity.—Maestro.