The Sun.
London, England, 1845-09-27 00:00:00

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TO TIIE EVENING strk,_ATTIRDA V, SEPTEMBER 27, 1845.

will I hear, make his re-appearance for this stake, and al-
though I have no doubt he will run forward, still I do not
think he will be able to beat Refraction, the nr,re so, as he
gives her 31b. Old Garry Owen (Bst. 61b.) will then give
Arcanus (6st. 131 b.) the go-by, without Much alarm to his
backers.

In the Rutland, I shall be, much disappointed if Tugnet
does not prove the winner.
In the 50 Sovs. Sweepstakes, I prefer most Paultons.
The match between Captain Phoebus and Collingwood will
be won, I should imagine, by the former.

TELEGRAPH.

RAILWAY RETIJ

NS.

RAILWAY TRAFFIC.—The following are the Tote
ways for the past week—that is to say, up to the
respective returns are made, together with the rt
week in the previous year :

a Receipts of Rail•
date to which the
!ceipU of the same

-RAILWAY IMPROVEMENT.
(From the Railway Record.)
In the. Westminster Review,
,recently published, there
is, under this herd, an article calculated to excite much
interest in the railway world, by opening up a question
of the further progress of railways, the end whereof we
see not ; nor caa we detect any fallacy in the proposi-
tions, novel and original though they be. -
The Writer commences the article by comment-
ing on the great reduction that has taken place iu
railway fares, stimulated by the fear of new and com-
peting lines, showing that it would have been more wise
to have taken measures to reduce fares and•expenses at
au earlier period, ere the agitation of new railways had
commenced, and that the existing lines can have no
chance of competing with those about to be made, ex-
cept by the greatest economy in reducing their expenses,
inasmuch as -the fares must inevitably be reduced by
competition. But, even supposing en existing line to be
eclipsed by a new one, as regards direct traffic, the
writer proceeds to show that the line may even then be-
come more valuable b, the proper application of the
land along its borders, distinctly pointing cut that. rail-
ways are even yet wholly in their infancy—imperfectly
applicable to mere transit between distant towns—badly
constructed as regards their future application to other
important tEes—and thereby deprived of SOUrJCS of
profit immeasurably greater than mere distant transit
can ever yield. We give an outline of the general sys-
tem which the author proposes fur producing the best
economical result.
Leaving all existing railways, and the towns they
connect, to their own advantages and imperfections, he
adverts to a- general syiltern of new railways, without,
regard to existing tons, to be laid out chiefly through
unpeopled districts, with a view to colonise them with
an agricultural; horticultural, and manufacturing popu-
lation. throughout their whole extent, on the principle
that induced the Government of the State of New York,
to construct the Erie Canal through a wilderness, via.,
that an easy route, once made, would lie sure to attract
population wherever subsistence could be obtained. Be-
. cause in order to attract population along a new line of
railway, i. e., a road with an artificial level, it is only
necessary to provide artificial circumstances similar to
those nature tins-provided in the natural levels of the
valleys, via., water, fuel, and land to cultivate and pro-
duce crops and cattle. The absence of these circum-
stances has been the chief cause why hill land, which is
the healthiest, has reamieted mostly unpaopled, while
towns have multiplied in the valleys.
Commencing such railways from the.outskirts of any
large town, and carrying them either in a straight or
curved- line through any thinly peopled district,
stationary power should be used for the purposes of
-traction, either by the atmospheric or other medium ;
amongst other advantages, preventing risk of fire.
Pipes for water to be laid the whole length of the
line.

Pipes for liquid manure to be laid the whole length of
the line,
Pipes for gas to be laid the whole length of the line.
And the roadway should be of ample width for two
lines, with carriages or travelling platforms not Itss than
ten feet in width, and of proportionate length. One line
might be laid first,
The various pipes should all be laid so as to be acces-
sible at all times for repairs and junctions.
The stationary steam-power to be placed at every two
or three miles distance,
We quote the following passage from the Westminster
Review :
"At the station we would inclose, on the Cheapest
plan of an ordinary railway terminus, from two to four
acres of lend in a square form, with brick walls, sey 30
feet high. The roof to be in spans of fifty to ellety Feet,
formed of iron, and supported to loan columns. The
whole of this we weeld eovae in with hail-proof glass—
a process that will be ultimately cheaper than eleking,
and far more durable. In Belgium, we helieve, at this
time, glass for greenhouse perpoeee is sold at the rate of
10e. per 100 soperfieial feet, weighing 14 ounces to the
foot. • Wp are much mistaken if the two railway mag-
nates who have just established a glass-works in Sunder-,
land will eat prodeee it cheaper than this.
"Around the outer wall we would, erect dwellings of
two-floors, leaving four gateways Into the inner square.
The exuvim from these buildings would be carried by
pipes to a eommen receptacle, to be supplied to the pur-
poses of manure, so chemieally prepared on the plena of
Liebig qs tQ peutrallse all odour. The number of dwel-
lings surrounding an inclosure of four acres would be
about eighty. Assuming four grown persons for
each, the exuvite would he equivalent to manure
the heavy porn crops of 160 acres of ground, and be
worth ;1004 per annum, or more.
"The internal building or green-house would thus be
very cheaply attained. The external walls would be
gratuitous, as being part of the houses, and the central
columns would serve as rain conduits, the ground-work
would require no paving or laying, and the only real
Cost would be the roof.
" The application of this large green-house would be
for the production of vegetables in the winter time. Four
acres thus inclosed arid sheltered would be multiplied in
value many fold, Produced on the very verge of the
railway, the crops would be gathered and delivered
direct into the markets of the City within an hour of
cutting. At other p plods the external land could be
applied to the anue purposes.
ci For all these arrangements the steam-engine would
be a most valuable adjunct. Tho waste steam would
warm the green-houee and the dwellings, and would
serve the purge: cis of cooking either in a general kitchen
or separetely. The condonation water would supply
baths, and thus be rendered available for irrigative pur-
poses. It would serve also for washing clothes, and the
steam would serve for drying them.
" The question that will be asked How will all
this pay r We answer, that it will pay better than a
railway. Each house will be worth 4/. per annum in
exuvire, which would pay all the interest in the inner in-
closure or green-house.. The next question will be,
Who will occupy the dwellings ?' We answer, that
there will be manyfold more applicants than dwellings.
The railway will ultimately communicate with the. City
and Hungerford-markets. Many thousands of persons
are there in those neighbourhoods who would think the
millennium come if told that they could have houses
warmed, ventilated, gas-lighted, thoroughly drained,
and supplied with hot and cold water in a healthy
country district, transit included, for less money than
they could obtain the same for in London. Our pages
will not afford space for all the calculations, but we are
satisfied that those interested would find it a pay-
ing speculation,' more secure than a railway.
We are satisfied that with such arrangements
no long time would elapse ere the washing,
cooking, and domestic service of the whole estab-
lishment would merge in one general body of servants,
preCisely like the establishments at club-houses. A
school fur the children weuld be a matter of course.
" At intervals between the atmospheric stations it
would he advantageous to place factories, involving no
nuisances, such factories having sidings to the railway.
In all cases we suppose the smoke nuisance to be
abolished. Say that a cotton mill or silk mill were esta-
blished, all the exuvire would be pumped away to the
neighbouring land, and the waste steam and condensation
water would be applied to baths and numerous other pur-
poses. Contiguous to such factories should be the esta-
blishment of dairies, well built and thoroughly warmed
and ventilated, so that the cows would never be exposed
to bad weather. Feeding houses fur sheep and other
animals should be established on the same principles,
slaughter-houses being contiguous, fitted to preserve the
greatest cleanliness, by an abundant supply of hot and
cold water, the washings being applied to irrigation pur-
poses. Milk, meat, and vegetables thus produced on the
borders of the railway, in the very finest condition,
would be conveyed to town at the minimum of cost, and
in the highest state of freshness and preservation.
"In thus interspersing factories and furnaces—always
regarding the steam-engine as a sine qua run for the
nucleus of each, a most important advantage is gained.
The same persons may apply themselves either to form
work or finishing work, as the demand may be greatest.
In the winter the factories would have the preference,
in the summer the furnaces, and all times it would be
easy to obtain abundant hands for gatheing in the
harvest ; and we think it probable that a large inclosed
grace, roofed with glass, and warmed and ventilated will
ere long be considered an essential adjunct to every farm,
for, the purpose of drying dung and corn during a wet
harvest time. During the bite gloomy weather it would
have been well appreciated."
It is manifest that every acre of land so inclosed and
covered, would in its fond- producing power be equivalent
to five or six acres t f exposed land. A succession of
crops might be maintained during the whole winter, and
land external to these buildings would be irrigated with
liquid manures, and supplied with plants produced in the
green-houses.
At the extremity of the first portion of road—say
six miles—a church, a lecture-room, a reading-room,
and schools, to be erected, so that the whole population
along the line might easily be conveyed by a single train,
and returned in the same mode.
The whole borders of the line of rail, of the width of
one-third of a mile, would become a belt of the mess
productive kitchen-gardens, the stock of which could be
conveyed to the town at the very minimum of cost.
Other two-thirds of a mile ivould be occupied by grass
and corn land, capable of irrigation by liquid manure
from pipes. At the distance of another mile another
railway should be laid down.
The whole of the roofs of the buildings should be
arranged to turn the rain-water jute rPspr
Voirs, as the
cheapest mode of supply in a district scarce of water.
By these arrangements, nearly the whole of the ex-
penses and loss of time at present incurred in conveying
farm stock from distances to railway stations, would be
avoided, and they are the most heavy drawbacks on all
farming. Moreover, nearly all the eeoyiee Would be
saved, and conveyed to ttle.lead reAurring them—almost
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mode `di manuring far more valuable
than guano,
the line of road were opt
When the whole land along
copied, it would yield a very large eentql, so that the
road might aitnost (:4*(l,4:ed dtaWitous es regarding
teeesit 'end 164 another three miles should be carried
on, capital being only invested as fast as it became pro-
fitable.
In•this mode the whole of England would gradeelly
be covered with a-net-work of what Wiiglit be called
"acct} ation railways ;1' i?.,ne ewes and gardens would be
p
oAsted .0 a new system, capable of being adapted to
machine help as manufactories and mills are. At con-
venient rajiwieye wool com-
municate intervals these o
vers, and with
municitte svith the main'with ri
ci:
• heir cost would not be great, hecause, not requiring
to communicate directly with any particular spot, they
would be laid out so as to avoid any expensive works,
such as crossing rivers and piercing hills. N. would
very high speed be eequieed lb! treueet. Itoads and haul-
.. heaviest expenses ;
tav 01,k rfarms may be regarded as the
erbl can be eoeeconornical as an iron road—no
hOrses ean he se cheap as steam. With the present ir-
regular system of farms, railways are impracticable ;
with a regalar system there would be no difficulty, It

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railways would make as great a leap forward as is the
case with railway traction compared with highway trac-
tion. Soils would be interchange. 4 ; clays would be
moved to sand, and chalks to clays. England would
grow to be one continuous garden of immeasurably in-
creased production, and land would rise greatly in value.
No country could compete with such a system ia cheap-
ness of production, except by pursuing the same system.
The making of railways has hitherto been the bmi-
ness of speculators, seeking to change an existing traffic
from one set of hands to another. And well have they
done it, with profit to themselves and to the nation. But
the business of the landowner is to resolve on making
railways to create their own traffic, and raise the value
of their land.
In process of time all roads of every description will
become railways ; even streets in towns will be laid out
of sufficient width for rails. And nothing would so much
tend to the civilization of Ireland as occupation railways;
nothing could bring so large a return to the landossners;
nothing could be so effective in putting down agrarian
outrage as a continuous line of railway farms cultivated
on the economical principles that would afford good
wages to the labourers, by reducing transport to its
minimum. The railways with artificial watercourses
would attract to them all the best of the population.
It is possible that the system thus set forth may, by
many, be deemed fallacious, but the writer is well
assured to the contrary. He says there is no single thing
that he proposes that is not to be found in actual prac-
tice in one form or other. Of the economy of the vari-
ous propositions, no mill-owner would doubt, accustomed
to the advantages of machinery, and easy means of trans-
port; nor would agriculturists long doubt.
The originality to which the writer may lay claim is,
the application of, occupation railways as agricultural
and manufacturing streets, and combining with them all
the known processes which substitute steam power for
manual and animal labour, together with various im-
proved modes of applying the gaseous and other exmiai
of animal life to the nutriment of plants as set forth by
the various professors of vegetable chemistry. The
writer can make no claim to the use of liquid manures,
or their conveyance by pipes, or application by forced
jets over land, but simply to render them practically
availeble in conjunction with railways. The passing
water pipes along a railway has been resorted to in the
north for the supply of a town with water, but not for
the supply of a population bordering on the railway.
And the proposition to cover acres of land with glass for
the production of vegetables in winter, and warming
and watering with warm mist such inclosed lands, and
applying gaseous vapours for plant nourishment, is, we
believe, original in its application. Nor are we aware
that it has yet occurred to coal owners to convert their
stock into gas at the pit's mouth, and 'convey it along
the line of rails in pipes for the purpose of serving a
railway population.
There is another original proposition of the writer,
which, if his calculations be correct, is likely to make a
great change in the processea of agriculture.
"To convey artiNtal heat beneath the earth
land, so as constantly to maintain the taw
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to the growth and developmee* .aperatu
by means of pipes of ' ---of the vegetable tribes
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steam, or hot
~,etul or earthenware, circulating
fp, water or air from a close boiler, or stove.
..oese pipes to be laid at depths of from four to five feet,
in the manner of deep drainage ; also by a similar pro-
Peas to inject the ground with gaseous manure, as am-
monia and carbon, so that the heat and gases may be
constantly ascending towards the surface, and thus be
absorbed by the roots of the plants without waste, and
with great economy.
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Professor Liebig says—
`• These propositions for combining chemical and me-
chanical knowledge in a large and hrrmonious whole
will meet with much opposition. It will be disputed in
numerous ways ; it will be caviled over—it will be
asserted over and over again, that no railway can pay
without an existing traffic, but inasmuch as the plan is
based on unquestionable economical truth, it will at last
be tried. For as the traffic of the existing railways was
created by favourable natural localities inducing people
to reside therein, the same result must obtain from
favourable artificial localities."

But who will try it ? Not a company, for it would
not come under the category of a strict public object,
though of the greatest possible importance to the public.
Individual powerful landowners might combine and try
it, but long and tedious would be the process of getting
them together. It were an undertaking worthy of the
State, but the State undertakes only the arts of war.
Yet whoever undertakes it, and carries it well through,
will establish a normal school of national industry that
will induce universal imitation, multiply manifold the
capital and resources of this great nation, and do more
than any other thing to extinguish poverty.
Be the time long or short, we feel assured that the
words of the writer will not perish, but in due time
become things, and bring forth fruit. Tilt.), will be
weighed throughout the railway press of Europe and of
America ; for in his proposition is to be found the true
mode of restoring to agriculture the balance of the power
it has lost by the onward strides of manufacture.

ACCIDENT ON THE LONDON AND BIRMINGHAM
RAlLWAY.—Yesterday considerable sensation prevailed in
seriousht the C iRt yan,i
Railway.
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he had supplied to him officially, by the authorities of the
railway, the following particulars :—The four o'clock down
luggage train left the Camden station for Birmingham yester-
pay morning at its usual hour, and proceeded at its prescribed
pace down the line. On arriving within about a mile and
a half of the Harrow station, and but a short distance
from the West London Junction, the engine-driver of the
luggage train was astonished to find his speed greatly to
increase, and on looking round he discovered that the train
had become detached, and that he was only proceeding with
half the number of carriages he had set out with. He in-
stantly shut off the steam and put down his break, and the
result was that the detached portion of the train, which still
had great impetus ,on it, ran into the waggons preceding with
sufficient violence to throw them over, together with the
merchandise they contained, on to the up-line. Two or
three carriages were thus situated, and as the Liverpool mail
train was nearly due, men were dispatched to stop it at the
Harrow station, and a large body of men having been em-
ployed, the line was cleared, no further injury happening
than the detention of the Liverpool mail fifty-three minutes
beyond its proper time. The cause of the train becoming
detached was the breaking of one of the coupling chains by
which the carriages were connected together, on account of
the immense strain upon it, created by the weight it had
to bear, the train being an unusually long one. After con-
siderable delay the luggage train was enabled to proeted on
its journey.
VESTRY MEETING, ST. PAUL'S, DEPTFORD.— On
Thursday evening a vest ry meeting of the parish of St. Paul,
Deptford, was called for the purpose of defining what should
be the duties of the person who might be elected to the
vacant office of parish surveyor. The vestry having been
opened with the usual formalities, and Mr. Churchwarden
Press called to the chair, a long string of re.sulutions, de-
fining such duties, prepared by the parochial board, was read
to the meeting. After some considerable discussion, it was
moved by Mr. J. Wade that the resolutions proposed by the
parochial board be adopted, and that the salary of the stir•
veyor be 601. per annum. A person named Twyman
attempted to address the meeting twice, amidst cries of
"Turn him out," "Sit down," cheers, hisses, &c. Mr.
Crossley then attempted to obtain a hearing; but it was
some time before he could proceed, in consequence of the same
disgrac,eful conduct, nor until the Chairman had several times
called order, and requested a fair hearing for all. Mr. Cross-
ley then, in a speech of some length, during which he was
frequently interrupted, gave his reasons for moying an
amendment, which was, "That this testy do now AO,!,ourn
for six months." Again was the uproar repeated, and which
lasted for some time. Tiowever, on a th''w of bands being
taken, the amendment was lest, and the original motion
carried by a large majority. No sooner Was it announced
from the chair that the motion wICI PftrAe4, than some person
in the body of the church exclaimed. 4i Ledger for ever"—(one
of the candidates). This was responded to by this gentle-
man's partisans with three cheers, waving of hats, &c.; and
the same Cheering was accorded to the chairman, on his
receiving a vote of thanks. On leaving the church, Mr.
Ledger's friends lined file porch and steps, and on that gen-
tleman making his appeartmce, received, him with the
" Kentish firq,";

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PRE coar.ANs.—The hundredth anniversary of the
battle of Gladsmuir, or Prestonpans, which was fought on the
21at of September, 1745, was celebrated on. Monday last, the
22d inst., by a pilgrimage to the. scene of the battle, of the
Mechanics' Friendly Society of Edinburgh, and the Preston-
pans Benefit Society, amounting in all to upwards of 120
memhcrSl The Pregeasion took place at Musselburgh, with
4nclsOmilsit) and flags, and proceeded along to Prestonpans,
411 d all the interesting points of the battle-ground were gone
over, including the house of Colonel Gardiner, which was
liberally shown to the societies on the occasion. In the even-
ing the parties returned highly pleased with their day's ex-
cursion. In connexion with the above, a gentleman in
Leith has acm of the, Wedonian Mercury, dated 23d of
Septembnwhich contains a full account of the battle
of P4wionpans, with the retreat of Cope, and a list of the
killed and wounded, concluding with a manifesto of the
" Prince," dated at Holyrood Palace, calling upon all his
loving subjects to lay down their arms of rebellion a.gainst
him, as the result of the battle had fixed his destiny. When
we ionic at this memorial of other years, and consider the
change of events that followed, well may we exclaim, how-
ever trite the adage—" sic transit gloria mundi."—Calecionian
Mercury.
WALTHAM FAlR.—Thgrii-lay and yesterday this
fair was held. On Thursday there was a splendid show of
cattle, tuAt law or no purchasers, although the prices were
wry row. Yesterday, which was the " pleasure-day," the
fair was crowded, and proved very lucrative to all who em-
barked in the speculation, On that occasion was presented
everything calculated to please the taste of those who pa-
tronist4l the fair, which was studded with booths filled with
actors, wonderful exhibitions, wild beasts, and pugilists. Be-
sides which, there were innumerable tents supplied with sub-
stantives in the shape of eating and drinking. Amongst the
varied attractions, gingerbread stalls held. a most prominent
and alluring position, and-so numerous were they, that many
vendors ofgingerbreadliings and queens and other great per-
sonages wc,re (tornpelled to go away without being enabled to
oblWin a site for their migratory establishments. On the
Whole, the fair.proved equally profitable to the lessors and
lessees of the ground,: .
-llop-PICKING..-11-Op-,' picking has commenced in
the ',county, of .Nott4,4l,ant,..anti the..prodace is very light.
The average weight per acre is now, estimated at not exceed-.
ing two hundred weight. The hops in Farnham are also a
defective crop.—Nottingham Journal.

DARING BURGLARY at YARDLEY.
(From the Birmingham Adve”tiser.)
A burglary was committed early on Saturday morning last,
at the house of Mr. W. Y. Madeley, tanner, Yardley. ,Mr.
Madeley's house stands alone fronted by a flower garden,
which comes up to a lane that leads from Hall Green Chapel
to Yardley Church ; the back the house is skirted by a
meadow. The nearest residence is situated about 100 yards
distance, and is occupied by Mr. Homer, Mrs. Madeley's
father, and at nearly the same distance are the houses, each of
which stands alone, of Mr. Badham, Mr. Manafield,,and Mr.
Palmer.
On Friday night the inmates of the house consisted of,2Jr-
Madeley, Mrs. Madeley, Ww. Madeley, a nephew, aged about
nine years, and the servant girl. The family retired to rest
about ten o'clock. We must here state; that over a side door
at the end of the house a verandah was erected, on to the top
of which egress could be made from the bedroom of Mr. and
Mrs. Madeley, the window of which , opens in the centre, and
is what is termed a French window. About half-past one Mr.
Madeley was awoke by the rattling of the window, and on
looking towards it he saw a shadow on the white win-
dow curtains or blind; and, for a moment, being scarcely
awake, he fancied it was the girl cleaning the window.
On getting out of bed, and drawing the curtain aside, he saw
two men (two others stood concealed), the verandah being
wider than the window ; and upon ,the instant a violent at-
tack was made upon the glass and frame with some heavy
instruments. Mr. Madeley ran to :a chest of drawers, it.
which was his sword, a formidable one, but as quick as light-
ning one of the velains forced his way through the broken
framework, upon which Mr. Madeley turned upon him, and
struck him three or four times, and whilst struggling with
him, two or three blows were aimed at his (Mr. Madeley's)
head from without, by one of the party, with a life-preserver;
Mr. Madeley parried these blows, but was at length struck
with some sharp instrument, which inflicted a severe wound,
and had the effect of felling him to the floor in a state of
insensibility. Mr. Madeley also received another blow on
the forehead. On recovering from the stunning effect of
the blows, which he soon did, Mr. 31adeley, saw four men
in the room, each of whom produced his own light in an in-
stant, and the room appeared as light as day. Amidst the
confusion, Mr. Madeley had run from the room to that of
the servant, which was at the front of the house. One
of the men, who was invariably called captain by the
others, then said, Mr. Mayberry, we don't wish to hurt you
in any way, if you'll only be quiet. All we want is your
money; we're starving for bread." They all wore black
masks, made of glazed calico, which covered their hair and
faces, leaving nothing visible but their eyes. Mr. Madeley,
was then ordered into the bed,iand his keys demanded, which,'
finding resistance utterly useless, he produced. They then
took from the chest of 'drawers a brown silk purse contain-
ing in gold 131. 10s. and some silver, which the captain im-
mediately divided amongst them ; and having done so in a
very cool manner, he suddenly turned to them and exclaimed,
"D— your —, leave the room, and keep the women
quiet!" Two of them than left the room.
When Mrs, Madeley ran to the servant's room, she threw
up the sash, and, with the girl, began to call loudly for as-
sistance, and instantly a large stone, at least half a pound
weight, was thrown with great violence into thf
man in the garden, who was 'distinctly room by a
been on the grass-
plat. Several stones wets
men were now try uffsu. bsecinThtfy thrown. The two
the girl thoue to ".?.n admittance, but Mrs. M. and
2"4,,culli'frightened, held the handle so
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..e miscreant --dully
to use a crowbar, and the door
gave way; some lighted paper was pushed through the
doof to intimidate the females, and at one time part of Mrs.
Madeley's night-dress was on fire, Having gained admit-
tance, the ruffians then ordered theneto get into bed, telling
them to be quiet, and no harm should come to them.
In the meantime the captain and the other men bad
emptied several of the drawers, and had found another purse,
but not being satisfied, he said—" Mi. Mayberry, you have
more money than this." Mr. M. assured him he had not.
" We are informed," continued the captain, " that you are in
the habit of receiving large sums of money, and you must
give it up." Mr. M. again assured him that it was every
farthing he had got, but he said Mrs. M. might have a little.
The captain sent the man to Mrs. M., who, in her fright,
scarcely knowing what she said, denied having any, and the
villain, on his return, flourished a large heavy instrument,
known to the police as the " Northern star," over his head
as he lay on the bed, exclaiming with a horrible imprecation
"If you don't give it up, I'll be the death of you." Mr.
Madeley said, if they would suffer him to go to his wife, she
would give him the keys, as no doubt she was much flight-
ened, and he again assured them he had no more. Mr.
M.'s gold watch, worth 251., they had previously taken
from the bed's head, one of equal value, belonging to Mrs.
M., fortunately escaped their rapacity. Mr. M. was suffered
to ge with the man, and Mrs. M. gave him the keys, and
they returned to the captain, who said, " Now, Mr. May-
berry, you'll open the drawers quicker than I can," at the
same time observing that it would be a pity to injure such
a piece of furniture, alluding to a beautiful wardrobe, from
a drawer of which they took two purses of Mrs. M/s,
containing 2/. or Si. in gold and silver ; a sum of money
they also took from Mrs. M.'s pocket, making in all about
301., and from the jewellery-boxes a gold neck-chain, which
on being pulled out one of the rascals caught hold of it, ob-
serving " this will do for me ;" amongst the articles taken
were u coral-necklace, a cornelian ditto, a miniature likeness,
set in a frame of massive gold, of a great uncle of Mts. M.'s,
and several rings, amongst which was an . old-fashioned one.
On looking them over, the captain said, " Mr. Mayberry,
this appears to be an old family ring, I'll give it you again,"
and he presented it with much politeness.
Twice in the course of the time of their stay, which was
from twenty minutes to half an hour, had the captain, at Mr.
M.'s request, supplied him with water from the table, with
considerable easiness of manner. From the plate-basket,
which was in Mr. M.'s room, they took a silver cup, gravy
and table spoons, and they had also forced a drawer in ano-
ther bed-room, but towards the last they appeared to be
hurried and alarmed, and left several places unexamined.
On quitting Mr. Madeley, the captain shook him by the
hand and bade him good morning ; and, on a signal given,
the others came, and they left the house the same way they
entered it. Mr. M., immediately oh their departure, has-
tened to his wife, who had suffered dreadfully from terror
throughout the fearful scene. He there saw the men burry
down the garden walk, and on gaining the road they all
set off in the direction of the canal as hard as they could
!scamper. Two or three of the masks were found on the
canal bank the next morning.
The poor little boy, who was in the servant's bed, was
terribly frightened, and said to them with much childish
simplicity, " You won't kill us, will you?" Upon which
one of them said, taking him by the hand, " No, we won't
hurt you, if you'll be quiet?" On parting with the females,
the ceremony of shaking hands was there also observed; and
one ruffian said, " AVe shall come and see you again." But,
judging from Mr. Madeley's preparations, their reception,
should they carry their threat out, will be rather of a warmer
nature than their last. Previously to leaving Mrs. M., a
promise was extorted from her, that no alarm should be given
under half an hour, a promise that Mr. Madeley, although
much hurt, reluctantly observed. It was found that a small
ladder, taken from a cottage a little way off, belonging to a
person named Jones, bad been the means by which they had
climbed the verandah, giving the• idea that some one who
knew the neighbourhood was implicated in the deed—a deed
so daringly planned, and so successfully accomplished, as to
throw the neighbourhood for miles round lute a state of the
utmost alarm. Most sincerely do we hope the perpetrator
will be speedily brought to justice.