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HE CALEDONIAN CANAL.

This important national undertaking, the first of its class in
Europe, after much hesitation on the part of the Government, is
at length receiving the repairs and improvements so long desi-
derated, on a scale of magnitude which will go far to realise the
designs originally contemplated by the great Telford. The object
pressed on public attention in the end of last century, was to avoid,
by inland navigation, the round-about by the Pentland Frith,
apart from the delays and dangers incident to a series of stormy
headlands, Cape Wrath of the number, which either becalmed or
drove vessels from their course during the storms of winter—hin-
drancer, in the estimation of mariners, deemed more formidable
than the gulf stretching between Europe and America. From the
evidence collected by Mr. Walker under this head, it appears
that traders in seeking shelters in sounds, or among distant islands,
frequently lie idle for weeks or months; and that more time occa-
sionally at least, was consumed in completing a coasting voyage of
300 miles, than in crossing the wide Atlantic. Originally it was
intended that the width of the water surface should be 120 feet,
the bottom width 50, and the depth 20, so as to admit the largest
vessels that trade between Liverpool and the Baltic, West India-
men of average size. and frigates of 32 guns when fully equipped.
But so much was said in Parliament against expense, estimatea
exceeded, jobbing, and so forth, that the engineer was constrained
to complete the canal in a hurried and insufficient manner. The
contractors, Messrs. Jackson and Bean, who are favourably known
for their skill and experience in this department of engineering,
have been allowed three years for the completion of tasks implying
a large outlay of public money; and, from the satisfactory pro.
gress already made, there is reason to hope that the canal will be
reopened from sea to sea at the time appointed. The total length
of the canal is 60 miles, 23 of which are formed by art, and the
remainder by connecting and rendering subservient to commercial
purposes a great natural basin, enriched in one sense,
as well as beautified, by the ample waters of Loch Ness,
Loch Oich, and Loch Lochy. On threading the locality lately, we
found the bustle not only great, but curiously animated. The
contractors employ from 1,500 to 1,800 men, according to cir-
cumstances, and pretty nearly 100 horses, to say nothing of the
potent and complicated machinery impressed into the service they
conduct. One way and another, the gentlemen named above dis-
burse weekly in wages about 2,0001. sterling. Masons receive from
a pound to a guinea, joiners 153., and labourers from 13s. to 14s.
all by the week. Another class of workers, who are called " dred-
gers," are paid still more handsomely.—Dumfrfts Courier.

SHOCKING ACCIDENT IN NORTH AUDLEY-STREET.

—Yesterday afternoon an inquest was held before Mr. Bed.
ford, in the Board-loom of St. George's Hospital, respecting
the death of John Gill, aged sixty-seven years, a glazier. it
appeared in evidence that, on Wednesday afternoon last, the
deceased and several men were employed in repairing a
house in North Audley-row, North Audley-street. They
fixed some ropes round a piece of lead weighing about a
hundred weight, for the purpose of raising it to the roof, and
when it was about twenty-five feet from the ground the rope
suddenly snapped asunder, and the lead fell upon the de-
ceased. He was removed to the above hospital, wherein he
died shortly after his admission from the effects of severe in-
jury to the brain, fracture of several ribs, and other injuries.
Verdict—" Accident al death."

Mr. Hogg, of the Ist Life Guards, who met with
so serious an accident while shooting with the Duke of
Buckingham's party, is going on favourably, at his Grace's
sporting seat, Wootton House, where the Marquis of Chandos
has chiefly been staying with the gallant young officer since
the accident.

VAUXHALL GARDENS.—POSES PLASTIQUES, AND
Mr. H. GRE'EN'S NIGHT ASCENT, WITH FIREWORKS.—This
popular place of entertainment was last evening crowded to
an overflow, the programme being, perhaps, the most varied
and attractive of the season, including the tableaux vivans
by Professor Keller, of Berlin, and his c rps of male and
female artistes, who have created such a sensation on the
Continent, and who bring with them testimonials from most
of the Courts of Europe; and likewke the last nocturnal
ascent of Mr. H. Green, with fireworks. A large party of
the nobility and other persons of distinction occupied private
boxes in the Rotunda Theatre, including the Austrian Am-
bassador and suite, and who warmly expressed their admira-
tion of the Poses Plastiqucs. The company afterwards re-
paired to the Waterloo Ground, to witness the process of
inflation, &c., of the Coronation Balloon. The weather
happily proved propitious, a slight breeze blowing from the
west, and the ascent was decidedly the best of the season,
the balloon being distinctly visible fur some time; and the
pyrotechnic display was equal, if not superior, to any of the
previous efforts of Mr. Darby. The festivities of the gardens
were kept up till a late, or rather an early hour this morning.
THE SUGARS OF CUBA AND PORTO RICO.—LI-
VERPOOL, THURSDAY.—We have had two importations of
these sugars offered fol. sale by broker's auction this week, one
from Cuba, and the other from Porto Rico. That from Cuba
was offered yesterday. It consisted of only forty-four boxes ;
and although there was aconsiderable attendance, a sale could
not be effected owing to the heavy duty, and the whole was
withdrawn at 275. and 265. per cwt. The highest prices
offered were 255. and 225. 6d. ro-day, a rather large impor-
tation from Porto Rico was offered. The sugar was of ex-
cellent
quality, and a very large number of merchants and
dealers were attracted by it. The entire cargo consisted of
162 hogsheads, 44 tierces, and 244 barrels. About one-half
was sold at various prices from 235. 9d. to 255. 3d. For the
best qualities the highest offers were 245. 6d. and 255. 3d.,
and they were withdrawn at 265. and 28s. The refiners were
the principal purchasers.
THE ATMOSPHERIC SYSTEM AND THE SOUTH
DEVON RAILWAY.—The atmospheric system still continues
to increase in public favour, and many advantages are likely
to be obtained on the South Devon line by this delay. Mr.
Samuda, the talented engineer, who has the contract for the
South Devon line, will still further test its efficiency on the
Cioydon line before the South Devon Directors during the
ensuing week. We hope to be able to give some account of

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the experiments in our next.—Plymouth Journal.
• THE WESTMINSTER IMPROVEMENTS.—Yesterday
notices, signed by Mr. Downes and Mr. Taylor, two of the
Commissioners of the Westminster Improvements, were served
on those persons who have any interest in the line of the new
street, which is to be called Buckingham-road, to the effect
that the Commissioners are ready to treat for the purchase of
their property; but if they do not send in a claim to their
office within twenty-one days from the 23d of September,
the Commissioners will proceed to a valuation of it, according
to the terms of their Act of Parliament. It is said that Mr.
Elliott, the brewer, has received 22,0001. for the meadow in
front of his brewery, or at the rate of about 4,0001. an acre,
and that he had himself laid it out for building on, but the
road passing through it he was obliged to make a sale to the
Commissioners. The inhabitants who have received these
notices are quite lively at the golden prospect they have in
view, but many, no doubt, will be doomed to disappointment.
FUNERAL OF PETER c;REENALL, li' M.P.—
The funeral of Mr. Greenall, Esq., M.P. for Wigan, took place
on Wednesday morning last, in the family vault of the Old
Church, St. Helen's. Although it was understood to be a
private funeral, there was present a vast number of spectators.
Every respectable shop in the town has had its shutters half
closed since Thursday last, and the inmates of private houses,
almost without exception, have displayed their sympathy by
also lowering their blinds, and exhibiting those other indi-
cations of mourning which are usually observed on these oc-
casions ; but the day of interment appeared to be reserved for
a more full demonstration of public feeling, when all parties
—Churchman and Dissenter, rich and poor, Conservative and
Liberal, as if by common consent, without the slightest ar-
rangement, suspended all business, that they might pay the
tribute of their deep feelings of sorrow over the tomb of their
late respected townsman ' • every shop was fully closed, and
continued so during the day. It is proper to state, that in
consequence of the sudden decease of the lamented gentle-
man, which occurring whilst in apparent health, aninquest
was held on Saturday last at Mr. Glover's, the White Hart
Inn, before John Reyes, Esq , coroner, and a respectable jury,
when a verdict was recorded of "Died by the Visitation of
God."—Livelpool Mercury.
DETERMINED SUICIDE.--Yesterday afternoon Mr.
Bedford held an inquest at the Red Lion, Princes-street,
Story's gate, Westminster, on the body of Mrs. Sarah Day,
aged 45. The deceased was the wife of a pastrycook and
confectioner, carrying on business at 22, Princes-street,
Story's-gate, and for some months past she had been in a low
and desponding state of mind, unaccounted for except that
the husband was in the habit of keeping much company, and
the business had of late fallen off considerably. The deceased
was seen last alive about one o'clock that morning (Friday),
when she appeared in her usual spirits. About three o'clock
one of the deceased's daughters, who slept in the adjoining.
room to her, heard some noise in the room, and on going in
to see what was the matter, she observed her mother in the
bed struggling violently, and at the same time detected the
smell of essential oil of bitter almonds in the room, which she
knew by her father using it in his trade for flavouring pastry.
She immediately called to her sister to go for a surgeon, upon
which the deceased faintly replied, " It's of no use." Dr.
Wright, of Story's-gate, was called in immediately, who
found the deceased still alive, and detected the smell ofessen-
tial oil of almonds in her mouth. Active remedies were
ado.pted, but without effect, and the deceased expired in'about
ten mintes after his arrival from the effects of the above poi-
son, three drops of which was known to kill a large-sized dog
directly: A tumbler from which the deceased had-swallowed
the poison was found by the bedside, but tin bottle contain-
ing the essential oil of bitter almonds, used by Mr. Day in his
business, was missing, and has not been discovered. Verdict;
" Temporary Insanity."
RESULTS OF BRISK TRADE.—At the Rochdale petty
sessions, held on Monday and Wednesday, there was not a
single prisoner either from the out-townships or the borough,
and very few cases for the decision of the pa --
gistrates,
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