The Sun.
London, England, 1845-04-03 00:00:00

ADVERTISEMENTS INSERTED in ALL THE THREE PAPERS, Mornirg, Noon, and Night, thereby insuring a TOWN and COUNTRY CIRCULATION at ONE CHARGE.

EXETER, YEOVIL, and DORCHESTER
RAILWAY.

The PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE hervhy give Notice, that
APPLICATIONS for SHARES in this undertaking CANNOT he re-
ceived later than TuuasnAT, the 10th day of April instant, after
which the Committee will proceed to allot the Shares.

JOHN CLINCH, Secretary.

Exeter, April 1, 1845

PROSPECTUS OF THE
INVERNESS AND ELGIN. RAILWAY,
Passing through the Towns of NAIRN and FORTIES, with
Branches to FINDITORN, anit LOSSIEMOUTIT, or BUROHEAD.

Capital 300,0001., in Shares of 20/. each.
Deposit IL per Share.
T'IIOVISIONAL COMMITTEE.
The Provost of Inverness
The Provost of Elgin
The Provost of Nairn
The Provost of Cromarty
Andrew Belford, Esq., of Glenfintaig
Donald Cameron, Esq., of Lochiel
Sir Duncan Cameron, of Fasstern, Bart.
Arthur Cant, Esq., of Millfield
J. P. Clark, Esq., of Fingask
Alexander Cumming, Esq., merchant, Inverness
Duncan Davidson, Esq., of Tulloch
Patrick Dewar, Esq., banker, Nairn
John Ferguson, Esq., wine mQrchant, Inverness
Alexander Forbes, Esq., chemist, Inverness
James Forsyth, Esq., merchant, Inverness
George France, Esq., Wester Lovat
Robert Fraser, Esq., Brackla
Simon Fraser, Esq., merchant, Inverness
Donald Fraser, jun., Esq., merchant, Inverness
E. S. Gordon, Esq., advocate, Edinburgh
General W. A. Gordon, of Lochdhu, C.B.
Donald Grant, Esq., dean of guild, Inverness
Patrick Grant, Esq., county and sheriff-clerk of Inverness-shire
Thomas Houston, Esq., Kintradwell
Sir Thomas Dick Lauder, of Grange and Fountain Hall, Dart
John Macewen, Esq., merchant, Inverness
Neil MaAlean, Esq., factor on the estates of Kilravock, Cantry, &c.
Cluny Macpherson, of Cluny Macpherson
Major Macpherson, of Glentruim •
Major D. Macpherson, Inverness
James Macgregor, Esq., factor for Lord Ai:ginger and others
John Mackay, Esq., hanker, Inverness
Dr. John Mackenzie, Kinellan, Commissioner for Sir Kenneth Mac-
kenzie, of Gairlock, Bart., and for Colonel Hugh Baillte, of Red-
castle, M.P.
William Mackenzie, Esq., of .Muirton
Colin Lyon Mackenzie, Esq., of St. Martins
Mackintosh of Mackintosh
William Mackintosh, Esq., of Geddes, Convener of the Connty of

Nairn
Georp Mackintosh, Esq., yr. of Geddes
Charles Mackintosh, Esq., of Aberarder
John Mackintosh, Esq., wood merchant, Nairn
Colonel I). Macpherson, Burgle House
John Malcolm, Esq., senior bailie, Nairn
David Munro, Esq., of Allan
Archibald Hill Rennie, Esq., of Ballilisk
Arthur J. Robertson, Esq., of Inshes
Bailie D. Bose, Inverness
Hugh Ross, Esq., of Cromarty
John Bethune Ross, Esq., advocate, Edinburgh
Colonel .John Gray Ross, of S-rathgrave
John Ross, Esq., Berbice Cottage, Inverness
William Simpson, Esq., merchant, Inverness
Andrew Smith, Esq., senior bailie, Inverness
Thomas Smith, Esq., merchant, Inverness
Captain J. Stewart, of Lesmurdie, Elgin
James Suter, Esq , Inverness
Charles Waterston, Esq., manager, Caledonian Bank, Inverness
With power to add to their number.
ACTING ENGINEER—Joseph Mitchell, Esq., F.R.S.E.
SOLICITORS.
Messrs. Martin and Ross, Edinburgh.
G. and P. Anderson, and C. Stewart, Esq., Inverness.

BANKERS.
he Caledonian Bank, Inverness, and its Branches.
Ilse Union Bank of Scotland, Edinburgh.
Do. do. Glasgow.
Messrs. Barclay, Bevan, Trltton, and Co., London.
Manchester and Liverpoool District Bank, Liverpool

In submitting to the public a scheme for the construction of a rail-
way along the south shore of the Moray Frith, and connecting the
towns of Inverness, Nairn, Forres, and Elgin, the Committee con-
sider that there is no situation In Scotland which affords a more cer-
tain prospect of profitable investment.
The co: ntry through which it passes is nearly a perfect level. The
length of the line, with the branches to the ports, is 44Y, miles. The
main line passes from Inverness to Elgin, through the towns of Nairn
and Forres. The whole adjacent district is rich and fertile, and con-
tains a large and thriving population. It includes ten of the most im-
portant market towns of the north of Scotland, in which at least fifty
considerable markets arc annually held.
Within this district, also, and branching off to the south of the
main line, lie the fertile valleys of the Spey, Findhorn, and Nairn,
and the Great Glen of Scotland, between which and the different
towns along the line, and the sea-ports, there is an extensive and
daily increasing intercourse.
This district is so situated, that all the main highways from the
north and west, Including those by the ferries of Kessock and Fort
George, centre upon it. Besides the ports of Inverness, Nairn,
Findhorn, Burghead, and Lossiemouth, it comprises the basins and
quays of the Caledonian Canal, and the military station of Fort
George.
Along the main line from Inverness to Elgin, besides a large pas-
senger traffic, by posting and private conveyances, there are eight
daily coaches (four each way). The traffic must he greatly Increased
when a more rapid communication is opened up between the termini
and the intermediate towns and villages.
Another and large additional traffic will be brought upon the line
by the London, Leith, and Aberdeen steamers, which call at Locale-
mouth and Burghead, landing their passengers for Inverness, Nairn,
and the country beyond, at either of these ports, instead of taking
them, as at present, by the circuitous route to Invergordon, where
they are detained for several hours.
The line will also afford great additional facilities to the trade which
has hitherto been carried on by a steamer and sailing vessels, plying
between the Moray and Nairnshire coast and the Little Ferry in
Sutherlandshlre, as, on the opening of the railway, regular and
efficient steam communication between these points and others on
the Sutherland and Caithness coasts will necessarily be established.
By these arrangements, in addition to the existing traffic by land,
and that carried on by steamers to Inverness, the greater part of the
traffic, both in goods and passengers, from Inverness to Sutherland
and Caithness, will he brought along the line.
The inquiries into the traffic, which have been carefully made, show
the following results:—

The annual number of passengers of all sorts, and doubling those by
coach and other conveyances, between Inverness and Elgin, and
the towns along the line, according to the Parliamentary rules,
amount to 87,640, which, at the average of 4s. for each passenger,
yields ....... .
For mails and small parcels, &c .................... 2,024 0 0
Tre probable revenue arising from the transport of car-
riages, gigs, horses, dogs, &c., taken at an average of
only three per cent on the passenger traffic, the per •
tentage usually taken in similar lines being five, yields 525 0 0
Cattle and sheep..
General merchandise, heavy goods including stone
from the Quanies in Morayshire and Nairnshire to
the west, timber, farm produce, coals, manures, fish,
spirits, &c. ..... ••••••• • • • • • • ..
Goods traffic on the Branches ...... •••• • • • • . 2,500 0 0
Passenger traffic on do.. ........ •• • .. 468 0 0

AE31,145 0 0

The engineering works of the line, from the unusually level nature
of the country, and its passing over a light gravelly soil, are of a very
simple character. There are no tunnels or viaducts, and the country
abounds in all the materials, with the exception of iron, ne cess
try
for the construction of a Railway.
The capital has been set down at 300,000/., and the revenue, as
above stated, after deducting the usual allowance for working ex -
penses, and assuming one-third of the capital to be borrowed, ac-
cording to the ordinary practice of Railway Companies, at the usual
rate of interest, shows a clear return of upwards of eight per cent.
It is proposed, in the first place, to lay down a single line of rails,
with the usual passing places, until the traffie shall be more fully de-
veloped. The bridges are, however, to be built, and the land pur-
chased, for a double line.
Besides the advantages above enumerated, arising from the local
traffic, there are other and important sources of revenue, to which it
is proper to advert. The west end of the line will connect with the
Caledonian Canal, which originally cost 1,000,000/., and on the im-
provement of which 200,000/. arc now in the co,'rse of being ex-
pended by Government. These improvements, which will be com-
pleted before the railway comes into operation, will greatly increase
the navigation, both of steamers and sailing-vessels, on the Canal,
along which, even at present, two s earners ply twice a week, while
a large and powerful steamer is to be placed, on the opening of the
Canal, in the direct Liverpool trade, The whole of this extensive
traffic fr,.m Glasgow, Liverpool, &c., towards the counties of Banff,
Nairn, and Moray, must necessarily pass along the proposed Railway.
On the other hand, towards the cast, the line will be continued by
the contemplated railway from Elgin to Aberdeen—thus connecting
all the tomes and manufacturing districts on the west of England and
Scotland, through the Caledonian Canal, with the rich agricultural
country to the east of Elgin, and onwards to the city of Aberdeen,
and other towns on the east coast of Scotland.
Besides constituting an important link in the direct east and west
communication of this part of the kingdom, the present railway must
of necessity form the northern outlet of the contemplated great direct
Central Railway from Perth to Inverness, in continuation of the
Scottish Central and Caledonian Railways, thus completing the
shortest possible line between England and the southern counties of
Scotland and the north ; and, from its position in this respect, the
Inverness and Elgin Railway will become the channel through which
will flow the whole traffic between the north and south.

The Capital wllll;ediVided into 15,000 Shares of 201. each. The
Parliamentary Deposit of five per cent. to be paid upon the shares
being allotted, and the Subscribers to sign the Parliamentary Con-
tract and Subscribers' Agreement when required.
Power will be taken to pay interest at four per cent. on the amount
of the subscription paid up till the line is opened, and no subscriber
shall be answerable fur more than the amount of his subscription.
Application for shares to be made, In the form annexed, to Messrs.
G. and P. Anderson, solicitors, and Mr. Charles Stewart, solicitor,
Inverness, the interim joint secretaries ; to Messrs. Martin and Ross,
37, Castle-street, Edinburgh ; Messrs. Edward M'Callum and Com-
pany, stockbrokers, and Mr. William Clelland, stockbroker, Edin-
burgh ; Mr. James Grant, writer, and Mr. George Gatherer, writer,
agents at Elgin ;Mr. William Sclanders, writer, agent at Forres ; Mr.
Adam Davidson, town-clerk, agent at Nairn ; Messrs. Seton and
Reid, sharebrokers, Glasgow ; Mr. J. Oliphant, sharebroker, Perth ;
Messrs. Oswald, George, and Company, sharebrokers, Aberdeen;
Messrs. Scott, Carthorn, and Scott, No. 16, Throgmorton-street, Lon-

don ; Mr. J. B. S May, sharebroker, and Messrs. Fraser and Tay-
leur, sharebrokers, Liverpool ; Mr. Henry Wodehouse, sharebroker,
Manchester; Messrs. Grayston and Earle, sharebrokers, York; and
Mr. Jonathan Drowry, sharebroker, Newcastle.

SHREWSBURY, WOLVERHAMPTON, and
BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY.
At a numerously attended Meeting of Shareholders in this Rail-
way, held this day at the London Coffee-house, Lu igate-hill, JOSEPH
ANDREWS, Esq., in the Chair, the following resolutions were put
and carried by large majorities.
Ist.—lt was moved by Mr. LAWRENCE, and seconded by Mr. MILLER,
That the report of the Committee of Inquiry now read be adopted
and confirmed by this Meeting.
2d.—Moved by Mr. ABRAHAM and seconded by Mr. BLOND,
That, as from the facts communicated in this Report it appears
that a very large proportion of the Provisional Committee have never
taken any part in the management of the affairs of this Company,
and have in many instances withdrawn from it or expressed their
disapprobation of the course pursued, and as tire actual administra-
tion has in consequence fallen into the hands of a small section, who
do not represent the local interests,but are wholly under the guidance
of the London Solicitors, and seeing that the results have been so
disastrous in the occurrence of so many deplorable errors in the legal
and engineering departments, together with the expenditure of an
amount of capital much larger than was warranted by the circum-
stances of the case, Resolved, that this meeting cannot too strongly
express their opinion that the Committee of Management have acted
most imprudently and unjustifiably, and have deservedly forfeited
the confidence of the Shareholders.
3rd. Moved by ME.IIENDERSON and seconded by Mr.CoLLETT,M.P.
That further and strict inquiry be instituted into the conduct of
those Directors concerning whom so many reports have been circu-
lated, that they have exercised the powers confided to them for pur-
poses other than those for the general benefit of the Shareholders,
which reports the late advertisements as well as the reluctance of the
Committee to give any account of their proceedings to the Share-
holders have tended considerably to confirm.
4th. Moved by Mr. THORNTON and seconded by Mr. WAGSTAFF,
That the Members Of the CoMmittee of Inquiry, together with the
Gentlemen hereafter named, be appointed a Committee to represent
the Shareholders, and be fully empowered to take whatever steps
may appear to them necessary for the following purposes, viz.—To
call upon the present Committee of Management to retire from the
direction of the Company. To take measures for the avoiding any
further waste of tire Capital in a Parliamentary opposition which
must prove most expensive and of doubtful issue. And to follow
whatever course may be best calculated to protect the Shareholders
and advance the interests of tire undertaking. That the Committee
shall request Mr. Gore and the lion. Mr. Clive to join their number
and assist in carrying out the measures that may he adopted for tire
benefit of Subscribers. _ _ .

The following Gentlemen to be added to the Committee—
Patrick Stewart, Esq., M.P. I William Mayhew Esq,

William Tite, Esq.
William Chadwick, Esq.
William Freeman, Esq.
With power to add
(Signed)
Thanks were then unanimously
Meeting separated.

John Crawford, Esq.
'William Blond, Esq.

to their number,

J. ANDREWS,
voted to the Chairman, and the

HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE
QUEEN
Having been pleased tt send a Donation of 201, to the Fund now
,aising in consequence of the late Calamity on the Scroby Sand ; and
the Subscriptions already received from several Noblemen, Public
Companies, Insurance Societies, Private Individuals, and others, to-
gether with the Inhabitants of Yarmouth and the neighbourhcod,
amounting to a considerable sum ; the Committee confidently hope
that the benevolent objects contemplated in the following appeal, and
stated in the concluding paragraph, may be fully realised through the
increased assistance and sympathising liberality of the public at large.
AUTHORISED STATEMENT OF THE
CALAMITY AND LOSS OF LIFE ON THE SCROBY SAND,
OFF YARMOUTH BEACH,
On SUNDAY, JANUARY 2:, 1845.
TO THE NOBILITY, GENTRY, AND CLERGY, AND TO THE
SHIPPING, MA N; UFAC TURIN G, AND TRADING POPULA-

TION OF ENGLAND.
It is well known to those acquainted with the Eastern coast of
Norfolk. that, during heavy gales, the immedi ite vicinity of Yarmouth
Roads is one of the most dangerous parts of the entire coast of
England.
The number of wrecks which occur on the Barber, Cross, Corton,
and especially the Scroby Sands, ha 3 long ago induced a hardy, brave,
and intrepid race of men to devote their entire lives to the saving of
property and life along the coast.
A number of boats called yawls, measuring from 50 to 80 feet long,
and from 30 to 50 tons burden, have, at an expense of from 3001. to
4001. each, been built by the joint contributions of the Beachmen,
who have f rmed themselves Iwo companies for that purpose. 'With
these they often leave the shore at the moat imminent risk of their
lives, not only when the chance of saving property holds out to them
the hope of a large reward in the shape of salvage, but with no less
earnestness and intrepidity when the only satisfaction they have in
prospect is rescuing from a watery grave some of .their fellow-
creatures.
On no occasion is it remembered that this noble and disinterested
daring was more magnanimously displayed than on Sunday, the 26th
of January, 1845, on which day, during a very-heavy gale from N. W.
and by W. no less than five brigs were in distress, four upon the Scroby
Sand and one upon the Barber. In no one of these cases was there,
at the time of their condition being discovered, the slightest probabi-
lity of saving anything like property. Nothing, therefore, but the
warm promptings of humanity could offer any inducement to the
Beachmen to man their boats : yet they hesitated not a single mo-
ment, but at once launched their gallant barks and set forward to the
rescue. Happily their efforts, in four instances, were successful in
saving all the crews.
The Caister Beachmen, with their yawl, Storm, succeeded in saving
the crew of the Elizabeth, of Scarborough, nine in number.
The Holkham Company, in their Yawl, the Red Rover, 38 tons,
went off to the brig Jane, of Whitby, from which, although the yawl
sustained considerable damage, they succeeded in rescuing the crew,
nine in number.
The Young Company, with their yawl, the Sailor's Friend, of 48
tons, succeeded, at very considerable risk, in taking off the crew of
the brig Choice, of Newcastle, also nine in number.
The Star Company, in their yawl, Phcenix, went off to the Ann, of
Sunderland, from which, after splitting the stem and carrying away
the mast of the yawl, they rescued and safely landed the crew of

nine men.
Having thus far been enabled to record the meritorious and suc-
cessful conduct of these gallant men, who, in addition to the immi-
nent risk of their lives, have suffered considerably in the injury done
to their property—for which no remuneration can be anticipated but
from the benevolence of a British public, it remains to relate the me-
lancholy catastrophe which forms the climax to this statement.
The Beaehmen of the " Phoenix" having safely landed the crew of
the " Ann," and being themselves much exhausted, a fresh crew of
the same Company re-manned the yawl, and immediately proceeded
to another vessel lying in distress on the Scroby ; the wind was then
blowing a hurricane. On nearing the vessel, they found the sea
running over her, and made an unsuccessful attempt to reach her ;
failing to do so, they let go their anchor and veered down ; unfortu-
nately the force of the sea drove the yawl upon the brig and dashed
her to pieces ; when the Beachmen—with the exception of one man
(named Abraham Wetherell), who sank with the yawl—got on board
the brig, which was now drifting, and every sea breaking with tre-
mendous violence over her bull.
The accident being witnessed from the shore several men belonging
to the different Companies manned the life-boat and flew to their as-
sistance. The danger of all was extreme, and those on shore trembled
alike for the poor fellows on the brig and those in the life-boat. Hap-
pily she reached the brig though too late for many, some of whom
were carried overboard by the falling of the brig's masts, and some
drowned on the wreck. Six only of the " Phcenis crew were savedi;
and of the brig's crew, who were in a state of exhaustion when the
" Phcenix" first reached ber, the whole perished.
Thus in the noble attempt to save the lives of their fellow-men,
seven of our gallant beachmen found a watery grave, leaving behind
them four widows and fourteen children (ten of whom are under
twelve years of age) totally unprovided for, as well as the aged
mothers of the three single men. Their naves were Abraham
Wetherell (leaving a widow and nine children), James Shreeve
(widow and three children), Lanham (alias James) Billing (widow
and two children), James Boulton (widow), William Warner, George
Points, and James George, single men, but upon whom their widowed
mothers, or aged parents, depended for subsistence.
To provide a fund to relieve the necessities of the bereaved—to re-
ward the noble fellows who so gallantly risked their lives for others—
to assist in replacing the serious loss suffered by the boatmen—and
to form a nucleus for a permanent fund for the relief of sufferers
under similar calamities in future—is the object of the present
appeal.
Subscriptions will be received at the banks of Messrs. Barclay and
Co., and Sir R. C. Glynn and Co., London ; and at any of the banking
houses in Norfolk and Suffolk.

Signed on behalf of the Committee,
W. HURRY PALMER, Mayor of Great Yarmouth, Chairman.
Committee-room, Town-hall, Feb. 24, 1i345.

DINNER SERVICES, TABLE GLASS, &c.
SANDER and CO., 319, II OL BORN-, corner
of Southampton Buildings, opposite Gray's Inn Gate, have on
view the largest Stock in London of Table Mass, Dinner, Dessert, and
Tea services, ornamental China, Chandeliers, Lustres, Lamps, Hall
Lanterns, &c.
N.B.—A considerable number of Dinner, Dessert, and Tea Services
at a great reduction in price; these patterns are not those of the pre-
sent year, but the ware is of the best quality, and they will he found
worthy of attention—some of the Dinner Services in question are
porcelain—ln addition to which, there are a few suspending Drawing
Room Lamps, Lustres, and Hall Lanterns.

BURGESS'S NEW SAUCE, for general pur-
poses, having gained such great approbation, and the demand
'or it continuing to increase, JOHN BURGESS and SON beg most
respecffully to offer thus their best acknowledgments to the Public
for their liberal patronage of the same ; its utility and great conveni-
ence in all climates have recommended i, to the most distinguished
oreign connections, who have all spoken highly in its recommenda-
tion. It is prepared by them only ; and for preventing disappoint-
ment to families, all possible care has been resorted to, by each
bottle being sealed on the cork with their firm and address, as well
as each label having their signature, without which it cannot be
;ermine.
JOHN BURGESS and SON'S long-established and much-esteemed
ESSENCE of ANCHOVIES continues to be prepared by them after
the same manner that has given the greatest satisfaction for many
year&
Warehouse, 107, Strand, corner of Savoy Steps, London.

LONDON and BIRMINGHAM RAILWAY.
A TRAIN, consisting of a limited number of FIRST-CLASS
CARRIAGES, which is to perform ths.journey between LONDON
and BIRMINGHAM in THREE TIMIS,
will COMMENCE
RUNNING not later than the Ist of MAY next.
Particulars will be given in a fixture notice.
By order,
R. CREED, Secretary.
Elision Station, April 2, 1843.

the Morning till Five in the
BRITISH INSTITUTION, PALL-MALL
The GALLERY for the EXHIBITION and SALE of the
Evening.
WORKS of BRITISH ARTISTS is OPEN DAILY, from Ten in
Admission, Is.—Catalogue,
WILLIAM BARNARD, Keeper.

WIL S 0 N'S SCOTTISH ENTERTAIN-
MENTS.
At the MUSIC-HALT, STORE-STREET, BEDFORD-SQUARE,
On MONDAY EVENING, April 7, at Eight o'clock,
Mr. WILSON will give his new selected Entertainment on the

SON GS OF SCOTLAND.
PART I.—Ye Banks and Braes o' Doon—Of a' the Airts the
Win' can blaw—Last May a brave Wooer—Auld Robin Gray—Dun-
can Gray came here to woo—John Anderson my Jo—Jenny's
Bawbee.
PART IL—Thou art gane awa frac me,
—Jock o' azeldean—The Birks of Aberfeldy—My jo Janet—Wha
wadna feet for Charlie. Mary—John o' Badenyon
H

Piano-forte--Mr. LAND.
Tickets, 2s. Reserved Seats, 2s. 6d. Private Boxes for Six, 15s,
for Eight persons, 1/.

CLARA SEYTON'S NEW ENTERTAIN-
MENT.
Miss CLARA SEYTON will give her ILLUSTRATIONS of the
DRAMA and the OPERA, received with the most enthusiastic ap-
plause, at CROSBY HALL, BISHOPSGATE-STREET, on TUES-
DAY Evenings, and on THURSDAYS, at the MUSIC HALL,
STORE-STREET,
Miss CLARA SEYTON will give RECITATIONS from Ancient
and Aloden Dramatists, and sing admired compositions of Mozart,
Weber, Schubert, &c. ; also three novrartn4S by Mr. T. Cooke. The
rlntertainment will conclude each rei'enlr.e with Albert Smith's
hrillianUv successful Comic Medley Scena, " A Musical Scamper •ver
Europe."
Doors open at Half-past Seven, to commence at Eight.

Tickets 2s. Rini 2s. 6d. each, to be had of all Mosic-sellers ; at the

Hall ; and of Miss Clara Sefton, 4, Argyle-street, Regent-street,
of whom alone Prii-ate Boxes for Store-street (One Guinea each) may
be obtained.

ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION.
Dr. Ryan's first Series of LECTURES on the Chemistry of
Domestic Life daily, and on the Evenings of Monday, Wednesday,
and Friday. Popular Lectures on Natural Philosophy, with Brilliant
Experiments, by Professor Bachhoffner A New Series of Objects,
exhibiting beautiful effects in CHILDE'S CHROMATROPE, in the
PHYSIOSCOPE, and the PROTEOSCOI'E. The SHRINE of the
NATIVITY is one of the latest additions to the DISSOLVING
VIEWS. A Curious MECHANICAL HAND, exhibiting daily on the
person of an individual who has lost his natural hand. A Work-
ing Model of the ATMOSPHERIC RAILWAY, Fitly Feet lojig, and
other working Models and New Inventions explained. SAmarine
Experiments by the DIVER. The DIVING BELL, MICROS-
COPE, &c. &c,

MAGAZINES--(CONTINUED).
AINSWORTH'S' MAGAZINE.
The present number is one of the richest that has
appeared. Passing over the powerful romance, " Re-
velations of London," by the Editor, we come to an
article, entitled " Horace for the Million," which
might have passed upon us for an effusion of our
lamented friend Maginn, if there were not elsewhere
in the volume too much to remind us, that that fund
of wit and learning has been exhausted. The following
travestie of the grand ode " Integer vi w," is worthy
of Maginn, except for its profane familiarity with the
almost divine lyric. That the reader may be as ranch
di-posed to pull the wag's ears as we are, let us give
his doggrel as it is :
The man whose heart and purse are light,
Whom adverse fortune can't affright,
Needs no police to watch at night
His goods and chattels.
Whether he rambles through St. Giles',
Or wanders by the two Turnstiles,
His time away he calmly, wiles,
And fears no battles.
For instance, 'twas but t'other day,
When, wavering 'twixt the grave and gay,
Thinking of Grisi and the play,
I met a beggar.
Sturdy he was, as Russian bear,
A face that would a judge outswear,
And such a varmint head of hair,
And bullying swagger.
I did but raise my weather eye,
Without the echo of a cry—
My wig ! to see the'fellow fly,
In Irish fashion.*
You would have laughed, for ten police—
Men, warranted to keep the peace,
Could not have won me much release,
With all their dash en.
Then what care I for street or alley,
Through all the lanes I fearles sally,
And scatheless still, without a pal, I
Securely tottle.
In Piccadilly, or the Park,
I take my morn or ev'ning lark ;
And when I'm tired, or it grows dark,
I tap my bottle.
The " Nelson Dispatches" is a clear and interesting
review of the hero's life and thoughts. It i , worthy
of the subject. But the most novel, and, therefore, to
us, the most interesting, paper in the number is Mr.
F. Ainsworth's sketch of Zenobia's retreat on the
Euphrates. The volume concludes with some grace-
ful verses to the memory of " Laman Blanchard,"
which testify that fiction is not even a necessary ele-
ment even in poetic eulogy. In page 354 will be
found a real curiosity of literature—a Greek fable by
Kenealy—Englished, enriched, and illustrated by
Maginn. These are the verses :
On a couch of sweet roses reclining,
Fair Venus in slumber was laid,
And a robe, of the brightest star-shining,
Was thrown, her fair form to o'ershade ;
From her neck, as a swan's whitely glowing,
To her knee did the mantle extend ;
Laugh'd the zephyrs, as over her blowing,
They felt the sweet incense ascend.
I'an, his haunt in the woods ever keeping,
Was wandering, perchance, through the grove,
And as Venus alone there lay sleeping,
Stepp'd sort to the goddess of love,
And he kiss'd her sweet bps, soft and taking ;
But what more he'd have ventured to try,
We can't tell ; for sweet Venus awaking
Put all notions of love-making by.
* One leg before the other.