The Sun.
London, England, 1844-09-13 00:00:00

MILISONZZABIZOUS.

The amalgamation of the London arT(I York Company
with the Boston, Lincoln, and Wakefield Railway Com-
pany, was formally ratified on Tuesday. In compliance
with the arrangement entered into on this occasion, it
has been determined that the trunk line of the London
and York Railway shall pass from Doncaster by Selby
to York, and that a branch shall be made from Don-
caster to Wakefield, and another from Lincoln, on the
banks of the Fuss and Witham, to Boston. The public
appear to be fully aware of the importance of securing
the as,istance of these two powerful and wealthy bodies,
as in fire days since the announcement of their haring
thrown their interest into the London and York, the re-
mainder of the whole capital of 5,000,0001., has been
subscribed.

On Sunday last the passenger traffic of what was the
Brandling Junction Railway was transferred to the sta-
tion of the New castle and Darlington Railway, in Green's-
field, Gateshead, and the name of the Brandling Junc-
tion Railway no longer appears in the time-bills, &c.
" The silly crusade," says the Brighton Guardian,
" against Sunday-trading is at an end. A slight conces
sion has been made, the acceptance of which was dic-
tated by prudence; and so the matter ends with little
credit to those who originated it, if we except the readi-
ness and address with which they have beaten a retreat."
On Wednrsda), a vt ry numerous and highly respect-
able meeting of the medical and surgical profession was
held at the public office, Birmingham, to take into con-
sideration the Bill lately introduced by Sir James Gra-
ham, on medical reform. Amongst those present were
Dr. Fletcher, Mr. Thomas Chavasse. Mr. Pye Chavusse,
Mr. Saunders, Mr. Iladley, Mr. Laurence, Mr. Taylor,
Mr. G. Elkington, Mr. Ryland, Mr. Partridge, Mr.
Parsons, Mr. Hothead), Mr. Wickendon, Dr. Birt
Davies, Dr. Mackay. and several gentlemen from the
surrounding district. The speakers dwelt particularly
on the encouragement given to the sale of quack medi-
eines, and unskilful persons being permitted to
prescriptions. A petition to the Houses of Parliament
against certain portions of the Bill was then agreed to,
after which the meeting separated.
The usual quarterly meeting of the Governors of the
Royal General Dispensary, was held on Wednesday, in
the board-room of the dispensary, in Aldersgate-street,
City ; the Rev. E. D. Legh in the chair. The minutes
of the last general meeting having been approved and
confirmed, the report was read by the secretary. It
stated that during the past quarter no less a number than
3,000 patients had been admitted to participate in the
benefits of the Institution. During that period, amongst
the poorer and more destitute class, an extraordinary in-
crease in cases of fever was remarked.

EFFECTS OF THE LATE STORM.—The steam-ship
Leeds, which arrived at Hull from Hamburgh on Friday
night, the 30th ult., fell in on Wednesday afternoon, the
28th, between the Elbe and Ileligoland, with the Ame-
rican barque Massencombe, of Newbury port, from
Havanna ' at anchor and dismasted, and towed her
safely into Cuxhaven. A very flattering letter of thanks.
was addressed by the passengers in the Leeds to Captain
Mowle, and most respectably signed, expressing their
admiration of his intrrpedity and humanity.—Eastern
Counties Herald.
—e Committee
Sir John Brooke Pechell, Bart., continues much THE DUNCOMBE TESTIMOISIAL.:Th
indisposed, at his residence, in Hill-street, of the Loyal National Repeal Association, have appro-
riated 251. as their subscription to the fund for this
.At an inquest held on Wednesday on the body of a
Fnirpose.
child aged 2} years, who in the temporary absence of—His Royal Highness the
arrived yesterday morning, at
the mother, and dressed only in her night-g Own, 213- Prince
en
of
proached the grate so near as to set it on fire, aLld Was half past ten o'clock, and alighted at the residence of
HAGUE,russ a SEPT.SaErPrTi
in consequence nearly roasted alive, and died in thrs.'e or his Excellency Count Von Konigsmark, the Prussian
four hours after, the Coroner remarked, that straC,ge Ambassador. His Royal highness left the Hague at
though it seemed, children were frequently burnt eight o'clock this morning.
death by the ignition of so light a garment as a cotton The Duchess of Manchester continues indisposed
I
night-gown. The surest remedy possible for burns, par- 1 an attack of fever at Tandragee Castle, near Armagh ,
ticularly as a first application, was pure flour, when t the family are staying.
could be had, and no family should be without some, -

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