The Sun.
London, England, 1844-08-31 00:00:00

THE SUS, LONDON, SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST 31 844

COURT CIRCULAR.

WINDSOR, FRIDAY. —The Queen and Prince Albert
took their Recustomed exercise this morning on the
Terrace and plea,iure• grounds adjoining the Castle.
att. Majesty rode some time in the garden chair. In
tie afternoon her Majesty was driven out in the
pony phaeton by Prince Albert, for an airing. The
lion. Colonel Grey and Colonel IVylde, Equerries in
Waiting, attended on horseback.

COURT OF SEWERS.
I A special meeting of the Court of Sewers for the
City and Liberty of Westminster, and part of the
county of Middlesex, was held yesterday at the
Sewers'-office, Greek-street, Soho-square, Thomas
Leverton Donaldson, Esq., in the chair.
The first business before the Court was " to receive
and consider the report of the surveyors on the
printed report of Messrs. Allason, Harrison and Cant-
well (three Commissioners), respecting the use of in-
verts, ventilating shafts, and other matters." The
printed report was read by Mr. Hertslett, the clerk,
and stated that, in obedience to the following resolu-
tion of the Court of Sewers of the Ist day of March,
1844, viz.:—
.

The hoyal Fa►nily were taken out on ponies for an
airing this morning, and were taken a drive in an
open carriage in the afternoon.

his Royal highness Pr:nce Albert returned to the
Castle at half-past seven o'clock last evening, from the
Isle of Wight.
Sir henry Wheatley arrived yesterday afternoon
at the Castle on a visit to the Queen, and took his de-
parture this day for town.
The Dowager Lady Lyttelton left the Castle this
morning for town. Her Ladyship is expected to re-
turn this evening.

" That it be referred to Messrs. Allason, Harrison
and Cantwell, to examine the bill for works done in St
Martin's-lane and in the Strand by Northumberland
House, in order to inquire into the relative cost of the
ordinary brick invert and one with granite or Welsh
stone; and their opinion be requested as to the expe
diency of adopting a stone invert either in part or whole
of the invert of principal lines of sewers ; also to in-
quire into, and report upon the desirableness and prac-
ticability of having vent gratings over the shafts in the
centre of streets.' They had, in the first place, proceeded
to examine and inquire into the cost attendant upon the
stone invert of the sewers in St. Martin's-lane and the
Strand, referred to in the above resolution, beyond the
ordinary brick invert, and found that such cost was
4s. 10d. per lineal foot (these sewers being four feet six
inches in width). They desired, however, to report that
such increased cost must not be taken as the cost that
would in future be incurred, should stone inverts be
adopted to any considerable extent, as they found
upon careful investigation and inquiry that, in large
quantities, the stone might be obtained at a much
cheaper rate, and the labour, from the stone being better
prepared at the quarry, and other causes, done at con-
siderable less expense."
They had also given the subject of stone inverts
their best consideration, and they were decidedly of
opinion that the entire invert and whole of the bot-
tom should be of granite. With reference, also, to
the desirableness and practicability of having vent
gratings over the shafts in the principal streets, they
were decidedly of opinion that such a plan should be
adopted, as they would prevent in a great measure
the accumulation of gas, the explosion of which had
so frequently in:ured the officers and men belong-
ing to that Court. They would, also, in a great de-
gree obviate the offensive smells from gully grates.
The cost of the grating over each shaft was repre-
sented at 12s. 6d., and as there were about 2,000
shafts in the principal streets, the total expense would
be about 1,2501. They recommended that the vent
gratings should first be tried in the extent of Oxford-
street.

Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester
arrived at Bushy House, Bushy Park, yesterday, from
Kew, to pay a visit to her Majesty the Queen
Dowager. In the afternoon the Queen Dowager took
an airing in a carriage in the vicinity of Bushy Park
M. Van de Weyer, the Belgian Minister, transacted
business yesterday at the Foreign-office.
Dispatches from Sir Charles Metcalfe, Governor of
Canada, and from the Governors of the other North
American Colonies, were received yesterday afternoon
at the Colonial-office.

CHESTER AND HOLYHEAD RAIL-
WAY - COMMUNICATION WITH IRE-

LAND.
Yesterday the adjourned general meeting of the
shareholders in this Company was held at the office,
No. 62, Moorgate-street, W. R. Collett, Esq., M.P.,
in the Chair.

The CHAIRMAN addressed the meeting at consider-
able length, dilating upon the advantages that would
arise both to the proprietors and the country in ge-
neral from the formation of this line, which would
not exceed 84 miles in length, and which had been
pronounced by the most eminent engineers, and sanc-
tioned by her Majesty's Government, as the most
direct and eligible line of communication with Ireland.
All the topics upon which the Hon. Gentleman
touched will be fbund in the annexed summary of
the report, submitted by the Directors to the pro-
prietors, and in which report he expressed his fullest
concurrence.

The SECRETARY, Mr. G. King, then read the re-
port, of which the following are the leading and im-
portant points. It commenced by dwelling at great
length upon the vast importance, both in a political
and social view, of establishing a speedy and safe com-
munication with Ireland, and proceeded to state that
the Committee of the House of Commons appointed
for the consideration of this subject warmly approved
of this line, and recommended to Government the ex-
penditure of a sum of money on the improvement of
the harbour of Holyhead ; and in reply to the applica-
tion of the Company, the Government said it was their
intention to expend a large sum of money upon the
improvement of the harbour. With respect to the ar-
rangements between the Government and the Com-
pany for remuneration for carrying the mails, they had
as yet come to no final conclusion, but there was every
reason to hope the details would be shortly settled.
The report next stated, that in consequence of the op-
position of the Bishop of Bangor, they were compelled
to take a more circuitous route than would be other-
wise necessary, as he thought it would injure his
demesne. It was proposed to avoid the.Menai-bridge
and erect another about a mile from Carnarvon, at
the Britannia Rock. The line selected had but
few natural difficulties, and the amount of traffic was
calculated to vary between 193,500/. and 220,1201.
The report also stated that the Grand Junction
Railway Company had pledged themselves that no
undue competition should take place on their part
with respect to the Irish traffic. The appointment of
a resident Director, who would have the management
of the work, was recommended to the consideration
of the proprietors. It concluded by stating that
under any circumstances it would not be necessary to
make any call upon the shareholders during the
present year, but that if the works were proceeded
with calls of Si. each would be necessary in the
ensuing months of January, April, July, and October.
In accordance with the recommendation in the
report, Captain Moorsom was appointed resident
Director, at a salary of 1,000/. per annum, and a sum
of 1,5001. was voted to the Directors, when a vote of
thanks was passed unanimously to the chairman, and
the meeting separated.

Mr. Dowley, the surveyor's, and Mr. Hawkins,
the assistant surveyor's, reports upon the above report
were then read ; and they, while concurring in the
use of ventilating gratings in principal thoroughfares,
expressed an opinion that the granite inverts and
bottoms, so strongly recommended by the three Com-
missioners, would be better if of Welsh stone, but
they also thought that good bricks, as much less ex -
pensive, would be found superior.
Mr. CANTWELL explained that himself and his
brother Commissioners, who drew, up the report, in
obedience to the wishes of the Court, did not require
the Court to adopt any or all of their suggestions.
They might adopt or reject what they saw proper.
He left the report entirely in the hands of the Court.
Mr. LESLIE would wish to make a few remarks
upon the reports they had just heard read; and, first,
with respect to the statement of 4s. 10d. for stone
inverts per lineal foot. He had made calculations
from dimensions in stone-work, and the prices charged
by Mr. Bennett, and he had compared those dimensions
with the cost in brick-work. He found, as he had
expected, a vast difference, and he thought Mr. Cant-
well must be wrong in his calculations when he stated
that the stone inverts would be only 4s. 10d. per lineal
foot. He would ask that gentleman how he obtained
such a result ?

Mr. CANTWJILL—We had all the bills of costs be.
fore us.

The CHAIRMAN did not see that any gentleman
who had been kind enough to undertake the office,
gratuitously, of returning such a report, should be
so subjected to cross-questioning by any Hon. Com-
missioner.

Mr. LESLIE submitted that the correctness of the
calculations in the report should be ascertained.

The CHAIRMAN thought that the Court had a right
to presume that the calculations of these professional
gentlemen, with all the proper documents in their
possession, were correct.

Mr. LESLIE found a very considerable difference in
his results from those arrived at by Mr. Cantwell.
4s. 10d. per lineal foot appeared a small sum, but his
calculations made the cost appear 18s. per square
yard; and he would ask their surveyor, Mr. Dowley,
if he had any doubt that the work in St. Martin's-
lane really cost that sum ?

LORD BROUGHAM.
IMPRISONMENT FOR DEBT.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE MORNING HERALD.

Brougham, August 25, 1844.
SIII,-I am again induced to trouble you, with the
design of giving information to the poor debtors still in
prison, and also to those owing larger sums. The former
(small debtors) have nothing to do with the Bankruptcy
Court. They have only to make affidavit of the debt
with the particulars, and get any person in London to
present it to the Judge at chambers. My Learned
and excellent Friend Mr. Justice Maule is most anxious
to give every facility possible to this proceeding, con-
sistently with a correct execution of the Act. If a poor
debtor knows no one in London, which is the case with
many, led him only send his petition and affidavit to me
at No. 4, Grafton-street, so that I may receive it on or
before Tuesday next, the 3d of September, and I will
undertake to present it. . .

Mr. DOWLEY had great doubt upon the subject.
Mr. LESLIE—How much more, then ?—(Laughter.)

Mr. DOWLEY—No more; I mean less, 14s. ild.
Mr. LESLIE—Bring the bills, then, and I'll prove
my position.

The CHAIRMAN Said, that if they really went into
minute details of this nature, and called upon the
officers of the Court to make calculations at a minute's
warning, they would never get over the business. It
must be remembered by the Hon. Commissioner that
different parts of St. Martin's-lane cost different
sums; for instance, the lower part was more ex-
pensive than the upper. The work was new, and
the men were of course unused to it.
Mr. WILLOUGHBY thought that the question was
not what St. Martin's-lane cost, but was it advisable
to use stone inverts and bottoms, as regarded their
durability and expense at any future period?
The CHAIRMAN thought that if the Hon. Com-
missioner would state his mode of calculations, and
the conclusions at which he had arrived, it would be
the better way.
Mr. LESLIE then entered into calculations derived
from the bills ending the Christmas quarter of 1843,
showing that the expense of work in St. Martin's-
lane was at the rate of 18s. the square yard. Mr.
Doull had gone over the amounts with him, and he
thought he had a right therefore to apprehend that
Mr. Cantwell's calculations were founded in error.
He had even omitted several items, because they were
mixed with other charges.
The CHAIRMAN remarked that one of the items
quoted by Mr. Leslie was for work done in the
Strand, and if, therefore, he was wrong in even a
shilling, they had.a right to assume that his general
calculations were incorrect. He certainly thought
that the three gentlemen who had furnished the re-
port, as professional men, were entitled to the credit
of that Court, over an unprofessional, however great
his industry might be.
Mr. LESLIE did not, in that case, see that there
was any necessity for calling on the Court to consider
the matter at all.

I have no power of giving the same facilities to those
whose debts are abave 201. The Learned Commissioners
have construed the Act differently from me ; they may
be right, though I am unable to see the grounds of their
decision ; I have, therefore, no means of giving those
debtors the benefit of an attorney's assistance, which I
find some at least of the Commissioners require. It may
also, for anything I know, be quite right for the Com-
missioners to require to be approached only on parch-
ment, moreover, on parchment of a certain size ; but I
recommend debtors in the meantime to comply with this
requisition ; to enable them to do so, I shall here men-
tion that there lies before me a notification from the
Chief Registrar's office to a poor debtor, that he may
obtain the proper firm and size by applying at Mr.
%%rood's, stationer, Basinghall-street, or, it is added,
" any other stationer who may have them " (the forms).
However, I recommend debtors, that they may be se-
cure, to apply to Mr. Wood.—•l have the hanour, &c.
BROUGHAM.

MONUMENT TO THE LATE EARL

OF DURHAM.

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, WhDNESDAY.—The foun-
dation-stone of the monument to be erected on Pensher
hill, in the county of Durham, to the memory of the late
Earl of Durham, was this day laid with masonic honours,
amidst an immense concourse of spectators assembled
from all parts of the adjoining district.
In a field on the south side of the hill a large pavilion
was erected for the accommodation of the masons, and
here a provincial grand lodge was opened by the Earl of
Zetland, the worshipful Grand Master. After the usual
ceremonies, the masonic brethren formed into procession,
with a band of music in front, and proceeded by a wind-
ing path to the summit of the hill.
All having been arranged, the foundation-stone was
elevated a little by means of a winch placed for the pur-
pose, and the lower half (it being divided into two)
having been adjusted, the Grand Secretary read aloud
the inscription, engraven on a brass plate, intended to
inclose a cavity which had been formed in the stone, as
follows :

The CHAIRMAN would suggest that the surveyors'
reports be printed and laid on the table.
After some conversation, the suggestion was em-
bodied into a resolution, and carried.
Mr. JOHN WniTE then brought forward his motion
" that the Court do return to the consideration of the
forms and materials of sewers Nos. 1 and 2, as per
regulations in book, page 26, with the view of sub-
stituting improved and more economical forms."
(The sections presented by Mr. White were laid upon
the Committee-room table.) The Hon. Commis-
sioner explained, at considerable length, his theory
that an oval form would be an improvement upon the
present, inasmuch as it would resist in a greater
degree a lateral pressure, while its power of resisting
a perpendicular weight would be equal with the
present. He also introduced to the notice of the
Court a particular combination of material, superior
to the present mortar as regarded its adhesive quali-
ties, and resistance to the action of water.
After much discussion, pro and con, the matter was
deferred, that the surveyors might report upon the
same.

" This stone was laid by the Earl of Zetland, Grand
Master of the Free and Accepted Masons of England,
assisted by the brethren of the province of Durham and
Northumberland, on the 28th of August, 1844, being the
foundation-stone of a monument to be erected to the
memory of John George Earl of Durham, who, after
representing the county of Durham in Parliament for
fifteen years, was raised to the peerage, and subsequently
held the offices of Lord Privy Seal, Ambass :dor Extra-
ordinary and Minister at St. Petersburgh, and Governor-
General of Canada. He died on the 28,11 of July, 1840,
in the 49th year of his age. This monument is erected
by the private subscriptions of his fellow-countrymen,
admirers of his public principles and exemplary private
virtues."

Mr. GUTCH then brought forward his motion for
" the sanction of the Court to permit sewers of a
small size to be built for the drainage of summit
levels, and also of certain collateral branches," which
was also, after some discussion, reserved for future
consideration.
The next business before the Court, " to consider
the forms of contracts, specifications, and bills of
quantities, with the other steps necessary for obtain-
ing new contracts of works,' was introduced by the
Chairman.
Mr. SMITH (solicitor to the Court), in reply to a
question, said that the present bond was made because,
in the old contracts, several Commissioners had signed
in behalf of the Court, which they had afterwards
personally
liable.
declined to do, as they thereby became

The ceremonies usual on such occasions having been
completed, the Rev. Robert Green, of Newcastle, the
Provincial Grand Chaplain, offered up an appropriate
prayer, which closed the interesting proceedings of
the day.

COLBURN'S NEW MONTHLY MAGAZINE FOR SEP-
TEMBER.—The opening article of this Number furnishes
a rich treat for all lovers of the witty and the humourous.
It is called "Social Piracy," and most amusingly illus-
trates the propensities of " Mr. and Mrs. Hawke, and
the young Hawkes," to make a prey of all their friends
and acquaintances. Rarely have we seen a social
nuisance so admirably exposed. "The Miners, a Story
of the old Combination-laws," is a powerful tale, by the
" Medical Student," which will be perused with addi-
tional interest at the present moment, when the occur-
rences in the north are exciting so much attention.
"Conversations with the author of Vathek, Part III.,"
contains some very characteristic anecdotes and opinions
of that remarkable personage. Mr. W. H. Maxwell,
the popular author of " Stories of Waterloo," gives us
a very lively batch of sketches of character in his
"Lights and Shades in the Life of a Gentleman on Half-
pay. The incident of the " Three Marys" is the best
bit of fun we have had for some time. Mrs. Trollope's
caustic powers are exerted to their full scope in the
new chapters of her " Robertses on their Travels ;" and
the author of " Peter Priggins" contributes an article,
entitled " The Refugee," which will not a little excite
the risible faculties of the reader. " Reminiscenses of
the late King of Sweden" comprise some very curious
particulars respecting Bernadotte ; and, besides some
stanzas of high merit, to the " Memory of Burns,"
written by Miss Eliza Cook, and intended to have been
sung at the late festival. There are several Other papers
of interest, including Mr. Laman Blanchard's account of
" A society for the Encouragement of hearts," &e.
A NON-RESIDENT CLERGYMAN.—The Rev. Mr.
Bluck, the rector of Walsoken, Norfolk, has been con-
demned by the Consistory Court, at Norwich, to forfeit
one-third part of the annual value of his benefice, and
costs, by reason of non-residence, without leave, for
three montbs.—Doncaster Gazette.

The CHAIRMAN had no doubt they would find re-
spectable would come readily
forward,
men,
andte contractors,nderundert who
h isbond,
and therefore the
question he thought was, were they, the Court, satis-
fied with the protection it afforded them ?
Mr. WILLOUGHBY—The present bond was quite
sufficient.

Mr. W. DONALDSON suggested that their solicitor
be allowed to consult counsel upon the forms of con-
tract, and then state his and their opinions to the
Court.

. The CHAIRMAN requested Mr. Doull to place upon
the table of the Court the lists of numbers given to
the tenderers at the period of the last contract.
Mr. Doull did so.

Mr. LESLIE thought the Court was led into error
in the course adopted heretofore. He was of opinion
that a standing contractor was very disadvantageous,
but, before discussing the question further, he wished
to know the course intended to be pursued by the
Court in this matter?

The CHAIRMAN explained.
Mr. LESLIE—In the last contract Mr. Bennett re-
ceived it, under the supposition that he had furnished
the lowest tender, and he (Mr. Leslie) could affirm,
without fear of contradiction, that it was not so.

He calculated that the public had been losers to the
amount of 1,5001. •
The CHAIRMAN thought it would be better if the " Previous to the last general Highway Act, any per-
Hon. Commissioner would confine himself to the son might dedicate his land for a public toad, and when
question, whether there should be a standing con-
once dedicated, it becomes a public road for ever, unless
tractor at all, and reserve the remarks he was about i stopped up by legal proceedings ; since that Act a party
to have made fill the numbers upon the form came to cannot dedicate a road except as therein provided."—
be discussed. Oinnion of C. IL Whitehurst, Temple, published in The
San, Aug. 27, 1844.
Mr. LESLIE thought that all great public works
should be singly advertised, and for this rea-
son. There might he local builders who had
the material in their places, and who had
also labour unemployed, and they might be in-
duced to tender at a very low rate in consequence.
For instance, if work were to be done at a distance,
the standing contractor would require to convey his
material there, which would necessarily increase the
expense, and, therefore, he would require to consider
such in his contract. Bennett's bill was, last year,
16,0001., and they might depend upon it, that the best
labour in the' market could be had for such an induce-
ment. At that late hour, he would not enter upon
any detailed argument, but simply content himself by
requesting the Court to act as an individual.would
who, requiring to build, would wish to receive the
tender of as many competitors as possible. He would
therefore propose that the Court consider it expe-
dient, not to have a standing contractor for all the
districts over which its jurisdiction extends, but that
tender be received for the formation and repairs of
such sewers as may be advertised.
Mr. R. GUNTER was prepared to second that reso-
lution. tie recollected that some years ago, in the
Bayswater district, a work of some importance was
done by a tradesman to whom it was at the time ob-
jected that, his capital being limited, it was necessary
that the Court should be cautious in receiving his
tenders. The officers of the Court were now quite
ready to admit that the work had been finished in an
admirable manner. He would with great pleasure
second the resolution proposed by the Honourable
Commissioner.
After a few words from Mr. JOHN WHITE,
The CHAIRMAN said that there was a considerable
degree of speciousness advanced in support of the
motion before them. It might seem probable that in
the chance-medley the public might gain some cer-
tain benefit. But it seemed to him extremely desir-
able, on the other hand, that they should have a con-
tractor for a specified time. They would find, that if
they advertised for tenders of contract for every five or
six hundred yards of sewer they might require, that a
shoal of needy builders would come forward, supplied
perhaps with sureties, and then such difficulties would
arise, as could only be understood by those who had
experienced them in times past. And then let them
consider the increased expense. The officers of the
Court could not do more than they were able to do;
and the contractors he had described would require to
have a constant clerk of the works overlooking every
rod of work—not for a moment daring to turn his back
—and they might imagine the expense which would be
entailed Upon them in consequence. It was said that
the local builder would be enabled to do the works at
a cheaper rate because of his advantages of position;
but this was altogether a fallacy, because the main
material required in the operations being bricks,
which were not upon his premises but upon the brick-
field, the expense would be the same, whether they
would be laid down in Drury-lane, in Rochester-row,
or in any other locality. Again, let them consider
the digging. Why, particular materials—particular
men—men trained to the employment—were re-
quired ; and such could only be supplied by an ex-
tensive contractor. And what were oftentimes the
consequence of advertisements ? He remembered one
work, where the lowest tender was higher than what
their own contractor would have done it for, but he
had not given in a tender, and the public were there-
fore losers by the system. Therefore he thought it
was desirable that they should have, as a public con-
tractor, a man in whom the Court could trust. He
would add that, even by their present bond, they were
not obliged to give the contractor all their work.
Mr. WILLOUGHBY would support Mr. Leslie so
far, that he thought one year ought to be the maxi-
mum of time in any future contract, as the Court
would thereby have a greater power than they had at
present. He was averse to the employment of small
builders, because the operations of all large public
bodies imperatively demanded the greatest amount of
skill and capital. He thought, therefore, that the
lowest tender ought not to be always taken, without
other considerations of equal moment being looked
to. They must look to the character of the tenderer
as well.

PUBLIC HIGHWAYS.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SIR,—It is with great diffidence that I venture to
express an opinion in opposition to that of so highly
respectable a barrister as Mr. Whitehurst; but, con-
sidering that the old law of uninterrupted usor is
still in existence, with reference to roadways which
may yet be opened to the public, and not dedicated
in the mode laid down in the Highway Act, 5 and 6
William IV., cap. 50, sec. 23, I should like to see
Mr. Whitehurst's opinion after revision on the read-
ing my statement of the case.
Before the passing of the Act of 5 and 6 William
IV., cap. 50, if a landlord had set apart a field for
building a street of houses, and left a thoroughfare
for the public, and this road was not made by the
owner, and was to remain open to the public such a
number of years that the owner had no right to close
it against the public, it became a public highway, so
that the inhabitants of the parish were liable to be in-
dicted if such road was not repaired by the parish ;
but since the passing of that Act it is declared " that
no new road shall be deemed, or taken to be a high-
way, which the inhabitants of any parish shall be
compellable or liable to repair," unless the party
opening the road make it in a substantial manner and
keep it in repair for twelve months afterwards, and
adopt such other proceedings as are laid down in the
23d section. If then the vestry consider such new
highway to be of sufficient utility, and accept the
same, it shall be kept in repair for ever thereafter• at
the expense of the parish.
I contend there is no alteration in the law of usor;
if a new road be thrown open to the public for a given
number of years, the public will acquire the same
right of passage over it for ever as before the passing
of the late Highway Act; the only difference is, that
the parish will not be liable to be indicted for the re-
pairs of this new road after it has become a public
highway by usor; but it can never be closed against
the public, and must remain a public highway, and
the owner of the land will become liable to indict-
ment if he allows it to become in a state dangerous
for the public to pass over.—l am, Sir, yours, &c.,
Ilfraco:nbe, Aug. 29, 1844. R. W. D.

Mr. LESLIE replied. He hoped that the Court
would go with him for once. The contracts had been
held in the same families for nearly a century, and it
would be a guarantee to the public that the affairs of
that Court were not conducted as some parochial
affairs were, if they broke up this monopoly. Let them
look ut some of the items now paid by the Court.
The article of oak planking, for which they now
paid 4s. 6d. the cube foot, it was notoriously a drug
in the market at Is. 6d.
The CHAIRMAN-Oh, no.
Mr. LESLIE was assured of the fact by those who
sold it in quantities, and he had no right to discredit
the statement. He again called upon the Court to
prove its desire to further the public interest, by
joining him in the resolution he had proposed.
The resolution was then put and lost by one.
Mr. WILLOUGHBY moved, and Mr. LESLIE se-
conded, that the contract be for twelve months, and
no longer, with an exception in cases of breach of
contract on the part of the contractor.
Carried unanimously.
The further consideration of the forms of tender
was postponed, and the Court then adjourned.