The Sun.
London, England, 1845-02-07 00:00:00

man, residing in Waibrook, was charged with having
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neglected the business of his master.

The defendant had, it appeared, returned home drunk,
and not only left his work unfinished, but abused the
complainant and his brother. _ _

The LORD MAYOR said that in such a -case;n9thiug
was like a little wholesome example, and sentencealhe
defendant to one month's imprisonment with hard
la-
bour, in the House of Correction.

LAUNCH OF THE TERRIB

At the early hour of twelve o'clock numbers of the parties-who
had obtained tickets of admission to witness the launch Of this nulg-
nificent war-steamer, arrived at Deptfcird Dockyard,
,and occupied
the seats allotted to them, which were sheltered with canvass in the
rear, and covered with the flags of almost all nations. By half-past
twelve o'clock, the period when the first sounds of the hammers on
the dog-shores were heard, it was scarcely possible for those who had
delayed arriving until that time, to make their way through the
dense crowd which had assembled outside the barricades surround-
ing the vessel, all anxious to witness the interesting spectacle. A
great number of naval officers assembled at en early hcinr, and maify
of them went on board, among whom were Captain Lord Adolphus
Fitzclarence, G.C.8., Commodore Sir Charles Xaplers Captain Geotge
Smith, Inventor of the Paddle-box Boats, Captain Austin, •C• 11, Captain Otway, Lieutenant Rivers, and Baton Gersdorff, the Swedish
Ambassador. Shortly before one Sir John Hill, Captain Super-
intendent of the Dockyard, arrived, escorting his daughter, Mies
Lucy Hill, and having taken their stations on the platform, Mr.
Oliver Lang, master shipwright at the Woolwich Dockyard, will°
designed the vessel, presented a glass of wine to Miss Lucy Hill, and
she drank to the success of the Terrible. The bottle from which the
wine was taken was instantly attached to a cord, and Miss Hill broke
it on the bows. Mr. Willcox, master shipwright's assistant at Deptr
ford Dockyard, then gave instructions to proceed with increased
dispatch in loosening the dog-shores, and in a few minutes the
majestic war-steamer began to move and glide onwatls into her
future element amidst enthusiastic cheers of the numerous spectatorS.
The day was beautiful overhead, although the wind was piercing
cold, and there could not have been fewer than ten thousand persona
present on this interesting occasion—a scene always gratifying to
Englishmen, who pride themselves on their wooden bUlwarks, of
which this vessel is a superior specimen, combining all the beit
qualities of steam-vessels of first-rate character. Some idea may be
formed of the great size and capabilities of the Terrible, when
it is stated that each of her paddle-box boats will accommodate
or carry 200 men. The engines are to be fitted by Maudsley, Sons,
and Field, who were present to witness the launch, and will be of
800-horse power. As the vessel entered the river her form appeared
very pleasing and bold to the eye, and the figure-head of Jupiter,
carved by Beyer and Son, had a very majestic appearance, suitable
to the character of the god of thunder. The Odin steam-vessel,
another war-steamer, designed by Mr. Lang, will be commenced im-
mediately on the slip on which the Terrible was built; and the Spit-
fire, at present constructing on the sister slip at Deptford, will be
launched in the middle of next month. The following .are the di-
mensions of the Terrible :

Length from the fore part of the figure-head to the ft. In.
aft part of the tafrrai1.............. •••••• • • • • .. 246 0
Length between the perpendiculars •• . • ...... •• • • 226 0.
Length of the keel for tonnage • . ...... ••••• • • • • • 196 10
Breadth eztreme •••••• • • • . • .•• • • • .••••.. • • • • 42 6
Breadth for tonnage •. 42 0
Breadth moulded ....................... ... 41 2
Depth in hold ..
Burthen in ,tons, 1,847 7-94.

NE W RAIL WAYS.
(From the Tires' City Article.)
Among the parties interested in new railways what occurred in the
debate of last night on the subject has engaged very general atten-
tion. Previously to any decisions by the Board of Trade, a word of
caution was thrown out under this head, that they should be made
public in such a manner as to leave no suspicion that disclosures hid
been made, by which one set of speculators might take advantage of
another set, and the bona fide holders, or those intending to become
so, sustain a positive injury. The mode adopted by the Board of
Trade, iu publishing their decisions in the Gazette, would appear to
have been perfectly suited to that purpose; but as the fact has be-
come known to the dealers in railway shares, which may be verified
also by a reference to the current quotations of the market, that
bargains to a large extent have been made in the new rail-
ways shortly previous to the decisions upon them,
and in a manner to reap the benefit of those deci-
sions, it is assumed at the Stock-Exchange, as we have already
hinted, that the secret must have 'transpired. The reproach of these
transactions does not, however, necessarily fall on those members of
the Board of Trade who have taken a part in the decisions in ques-
tion. The ingenuity of speculators, where such large profits are in-
volved, might prove an over-match for the utmost circumspection
they could use. Hence it has become necessary that the caution
hitherto exercised should be increased, and that no person whatever,
except the members of the Board, should know, until the hours of
business at the Stock-Exchange are over, what the announcement is
to be In the Gazette of that evening. Another question, nut
of less interest than that. just described, connected with
the Board of Trade, is, the degree in which their deci-
sions arely likely to influence those of Parliament itself, when the re-
spective Bills are introduced. From the well-known character 'of
some of the members bf the Board, for judgment as well as for in-
tegrity, it is to be inferred that their decisions, especially when they
proceed to give the reasons which have guided them, must have con-
siderable weight ; but it is not deemed the less essential that more

time should be obtained, agreeably to the suggeStions thrown out by
Lord Howick, for bringing in railway Bills, placed under these pecu-
liar circumstances. Such is the excitement at present among the
speculators In railway shares, that bargains are made in theni at the
coffee-houses and other places of resort in the City, long alter the
conclusion of business at..the Stock-Exchange. The appearance of
the GazeVe is' impatiently looked for, and ' its' contents
eagerly perused. This form of the prevailing mania is beyond
the reach, of course, of all caution or control, and as nil
concerned have access to the important information sought
exactly at the same time, this is a matter of secondary.consecrteqe.
It is only those who are upon the spot, and witness itsylolenp:e.4kid
the general excitement springing out of it, both within and without

the walls of the Stock-Exchange, who can form an idea of the perilous
task undertaken by the Board of Trade in putting forth these decisiors,
and which are the fuel for this fire. Not only London, but Bristol,
Liverpool, Manchester, and other large provincial towns are estiblgh-
ing places of resort for dealing in railway shares ; and the whole
country 'is thus in danger of becoming_ ono scene of gambling and
speculation ;in these undertakings,
_tolliefnjUry of all regular busi-
ness, and the probable derangement •of Pig... Money Market, which
has maintained for several months past sun remarkable steadiness.
RAILWAY DECISIONS OF THE