The Sun.
London, England, 1850-09-18 00:00:00

Municip4l Stuke3.

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The Westminster Freehold Land Society held a
public meeting at the Rochester Theatre last Tuesday even-
ing; S. Steele, Esq., in the chair. Mr. James Taylor, the
founder of freehold land societies, in a speech of an hour and
a half's duration, excited the greatest enthusiasm amongst
the audience, and a ',solution was unanimously carried ap-
proving of the objects of the society ; and before the meeting
separated, a great number of shares were taken.

FIRE NEAR TEE BRICKLAYERS' ARMS RAILWAY
SSATION.— Last night, at a few minutes before eleven o'clock,
a fire of an alarming character, which at one period threatened
disastrous consequences, broke out in a spacious brick and
timber building belonging to Mr. Thacker, who carries on
business as a dry cooper, in Page's-walk, Swan-street, near
the Bricklayers' Arms railway terminus, Old Kent-road.
Fortunately the Lambeth Company's mains yielded an abun-
dant supply of water, which was scattered-over the flames,
and by that means they were prevented from spreading; but
they were not extinguished until the premises in which they
commenced were nearly gutted.

CAPTURE or JOSEPH ADT.—Yesterday afternoon
James Bradley, a most active officer connected with the
Mansion-house, succeeded, by stratagem, in capturing the
notorious Joseph Ady. Bradley lodged his prisoner in the
Gilspur-street Cotapter, on a warrant for 191. 3s. for postage
on upwards of 2.000 "returned" letters, the "property of
the Postmaster-General."

THE WESTMINSTER TEMPORARY BRIDGE.—In the
late session an Act (13 and 14 Vic., cap. 112 local) was ob-
tained to enable the commissioners of Westminster-bridge to
build a temporary bridge across the river Thames. from
Bridge-street to the opposite shore, in the eounty of Surrey.
There are 18 sections in the Act, under which the new bridge
will be shortly commenced. It is stated in the preamble,
that Westminster- bridge " is in such a state, that it may be
necessary either to make very extensive repairs of the pre-
sent bridge, or to erect a new bridge." In the opinion of a
practical engineer, sufficient accommodation for the public
may be afforded during such works, by means of a tempo-
rary bridge. The bridge is to be erected on the north side
of the present one. Plans for the temporary bridge have
been deposited, and it is not to be commenced without the
approval of the City of London, and not until the sanction
is given by the Commissioners of the Woods and Forests.
'1 he temporary bridge is to be extra-parochial. here is no-
thing in the Act respecting any charge to be made for a pas-
sage over the temporary bridge.
C A MBRIDGE UNIVERSITY ELECTION..-- CAM-
BRIDGE, SEPT. 17.—An address on behalf of Mr. Wigram
was issued here this afternoon on the authority of that gen-
tleman's committee, but a recital of its main features having
been furnished by your correspondent yesterday, reiteration
is unnecessary. The Master of Jesus College (Professor
Corrie) has consented to act as chairman of Mr. Wigram's
committee; and Mr. Ashwell, of Caius College, with Mr.
Hopkins, of Catherine Hall, as secretaries. Par. J. B. Bailey,
M.A., Jesus College ; Mr. H. G. Hand, M.A., Vice Provost
of King's College; Mr. T. T. Perowne, M.A., Corpus Christi
College; and Mr. K. H. Wilkinson, Fellow and Bursar of
King's College,! have been added to the committee. An ac-
tive canvass has commenced, the committee-rooms being
those of Mr. Ashwell, of Caius College. Mr. Cowling's
friends are active and busy, and state that they were not
taken by surprise by the announcement in the papers of to-
day, and that they regret that some resident members of the
senate have determined to divide the Conservative party in
Mr. Wigram's name, when that gentleman has declined to
undertake the responsibility of isuing an address. It is
stated to be Mr. Cowling's intention to canvass the resident
members of the senate in person very shortly.
MANCHESTER TRADE REPORT, SEPT. 17.—The
tenor of the recent notices from America, and the rise in the
Liverpool cotton market ecaiequent thereon, has given un-
usual activity to our market, both yesterday and to-day.
Prices have advanced considerably. Yarns may be quoted
fully one halfpenny per lb. above last week, and the advance
in cloth is on the average 6d. per piece, with a prospect of a
still further rise.

Yesterday the Lord Mayor issued his precept for
a Common Hall, to be held on the 28th instant, in
Guildhall, to elect a Lord Mayor for the year ensuing.