The Sun.
London, England, 1845-05-23 00:00:00

51, leniers-street, London

CAUTION TO CONSUMERS.—DRY GAS METERS.DEFRIES'S DRY METERS have successfully
stood the test* six
the
trial. Among the 10,0 Houses
they have been adopted by the official authorities of the of
Parliament, Woolwich Dock-yard, Somerset-house, Foreign-office,
Thames Tunnel, United Service, Reform, Conservative, and other
Clab-houses, the Queen's Theatre, Chinese Exhibition, and many
other large establishments. Upwards of 20,000,000 cubic feet of
gas have passed through some of these meters without regula-
tion or repair, and which are still working to the entire satisfaction
of the gas company and consumers.
All gas consumers who study economy and a good light are invited
to avail themselves of the advantages and comfort to be derived from
the use of Defries's Dry Meter, but, to prevent the substitution of im-
perfect imitations, it Is necessary at all times to order Defries's Dry
Meter, and to observe his name on the brass badge in front of all his
meters.
Testimonials from the most eminent and scientific men and large
consumers can be had on application (or will be forwarded by post),
free of expense, at the Manufactory, 67, St. Martin's-lane, London.
Warranted to keep correct in all weathers.

LORD ELDON'S APERIENT PIL L S,
The great celebrity which these Pills have obtained amongst
large circle of the Nobility and Gentry, as a mild, cooling Aperient,
has induced the Proprietor to bring them more prominently before
the public. They are prepared from the prescription of an eminent
Court Physician, and their superior merit consists in speedily re-
moving costiveness and indigestion, producing increased mental
vigour, and a cheerful state of health • they have stood the test of
Fifty Years' experience, and are particularly beneficial in obviating
the evils arising from studious and sedentary occupations. Sold at
Is. I }id., 2s. 9d., (and silvered) 4s. Gd. per box, by all Druggists and
Medicine venders, and wholesale at 13, Great St. Thomas Apostle,
London.

THE ISLAND OF LEWIS.
Jsmes Matheson, Esq., M.P., the new proprietor of the Island of
Lewis, has commenced the improvement of it in an extensive and
spirited manner.
About 1,000 acres of moorland in the vicinity of Lewis
Lodge have been drained and enclosed for planting, of which
fully more than the half has been already planted ; and the
drainage has been so effectually and carefully executed, that
there can be little doubt of a successful result. The Mains
Farm attached to the proprietor's residence has been furrow.
drained, partly with tiles, and partly with stones, under the super.
intendence of John Scobie, Esq., his factor, and Mr. Grant, an
experienced agriculturist, who has been engaged to overlook the
agricultural improvements of the island. A most interesting and
important experiment with tussac grass is being tried. The seed
was sent home by the Governor of the Falkland Islands, where
this grass grows luxuriantly. It is to be hoped it may succeed in
Lewis, and we shall look forward with no small interest to the
result.

The country is being opened up by new roads and bridges. A
new line to Bayble—a very important fishing station on the east
side of the island—has been completed, The line to Harris is in
rapid progress ; and one to connect the parishes of Lochs and Uig
is proposed. The old road to Cress, last year almost impassable to
wheeled vehicles, has been thoroughly repaired. The Barvas and
Callernish roads are to undergo the same process.
Curing.houses are being erected at the principal fishing stations,
and, much to the credit of the spirit and humanity of the proprie-
tor, the bothies occupied by the cod and ling fishermen are to be
replaced by habitations of a more comfortable and suitable de-
scription.

Nfr. Scobie has been introducing improved stock, both of cattle
and horses ; and much good can be thus brought about without
putting the proprietor to much expense.
A new era has burst upon the Lewis and its inhabitants. Those
who are willing to work now find employment—of itself an ines-
timable boon to the population. The improvements they see going
forward will stimulate and instruct them to drain and take In their
own crafts. The quantity of sea-weed and of shelly sand with
which the island abounds, might enable them to convert into
arable land hundreds of acres of the moss, which is of first-rate
quality at the sea-side; and, with a proprietor, able and willing to
assist, there is no doubt but that in a few years the surface of the
country will be much altered, and the moral and physical condi-
tion of its inhabitants vastly ameliorated.

It is reported that Mr. Matheson purposes visiting personally
his estate during the summer, and he may rely on receiving a
cordial and hearty reception from the warmhearted tenantry of
Lewis. It is also said that he purposes extending the benefits of
steam navigation to Stornoway, to get a patent slip for the build-
ing and repairing of ships erected. And what is of most import-
ance to the people, that it is his wish to take the management
of the education of the island into his own hands.—lnverness
Courier.

THE GREAT BRITAIN STEAM-SHIP. .This magni-
ficent vessel will leave her moorings at Blackwell in the early part
of the ensuing month. The Directors, it is understood, intend her
to put in at the various ports round the coast, viz., Spithead, P►y-
mouth, Falmouth, &c., on her way to Liverpool, so as to afford the
residents an opportunity of inspecting her. Hot arrival in the
Mersey is anticipated on the Id of July. She leaves on the 26th
'of that month for her first trip across the Great Atlantic.
The Bazaar closes finally on Tuesday, and all the
unsold goods, and the decorations of the Gothic Hall will be re-
moved at once to Manchester, preparatory to holding another
bazaar there in the Great Free-trade Hall during the month of
August,