The Sun.
London, England, 1845-11-07 00:00:00

Honourable Gentlemen would not object to the line of con-
duct which the Directors had deemed it their duty, under the
circumstances, to pursue.—(Hear, hear.)
Mr. PEASE—That the, directors bad done right in• the
course they had adopted.
The CHAIRMAN then put the resolution to the, meeting,
and declared it to be carried with only one dissentient.
The CHAIRMAN then proposed a resolution agreeably to the
terms of the report with respect to the Grand Junction line.
In doing so, be thought it right to say that the point on
which the Proprietors had a right to ask some ex-
planation was the reason why, on the amalgamation,
the Directors bad acceeded to the increase of stock of the
Grand Junction. The reason was, that the property of the
Grand Junction line was of the value of a 21. dividend over
the London and Birmingham line ; or, in other Vorcls; the
Grand Junction was in a situation to show larger -property,
upon which they might pay 12 instead of 10 per cent.
Mr. WILLIAMS wished to know whether the proposed
amalgamation with tke Grand Junction Company included
the previous amalgamation that had taken place?
The CHAIRMAN said that it included all. _

" With regard to the other portion of line, the directors think
It will be bestaccotnplished by the formation of a separate. Com:
pany, similar in all respects to the Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth
Railway Company; and upon the same stipulation'of a guarantee
for the lease of the line when made.' .

Youpg, osicial. assignee, .Leeds; Wiglesworth and Co.,
Gray's Inn, London; Smith, Leeds.
Charles Norman, coach-builder, Cumberland-mews,
Edgware-road, Nov. 18, at twelve, and Dec. 12, at two, at
the 06tIrt of Bankruptcy. Johnson, official assignee, Basing-
hall-street; Mardon and Pritchard, Christchurch-buildings,
Newgate-street.

" The directors have
-the pleasure to state that they have al-
ready obtained the premise of the most influential local support to
that measure; and they cannot entertain a doubt of its complete
success, if authority be given at this.meeting to proceed vigorously
with it. _ _ .

- MARKET INTELLIGENCE.
(From the London New Price CU) rent of Nov. 7.)
SUGAIL—To-day there was a strong desire manifested to
purchase British Plantation Sugar, the business transacted
was extensive in, every description, and for all purposes ;
the advanced rates pseviously established were fully sup-
ported, making the rise for the week is to 2s-per cwt., and
some of the: brokers have scarcely any Sugar remaining for
sale.
REFINED.—The borne trade have come forward with
increased freedom this week, and the market has been nearly
cleared of refined goods at advanced ratee, making the rise
during the last two weeks ls 641 to 2s per cwt. • The town
and country trade are desirous to get well stocked with all
descriptions on account of the falling off there is in the quan-
tity being produced. the large consumption there is still. go-
ing on, and refined being cheap in comparison with raw
Sugar ; the difference between - standard -Lumps and tine
yellow West India being only 8a per cwt.
Mauurrius.—There has been an increased desire mani-
fested to purchase every - description for grocery and re-
fining purposes,this.week. Although the market has been
more supplied, still an advance on previous
rates- of is 6d hats taken place; indeed, in some
eases the rise has amounted to 2s per cwt. ,Yrivately several
parcels have been disposed of, indeed, the whole of the Mau-
ritius • on offer has: been cleared off the market ; still there
are several town and country orderstinexecuted.
EAST Isana,.--This afternoon Bengal Sugar was in excel-
lent- request privately, and 1,345 bags at auction sold at stiff
.rates vizi fine strong yellow Dobah kind at 60s, good 56s 6d,
middling, Mauritius kind 535, 6d,- damp 53s 6d to 56s 6d,
washed 52s 6d to 55s 6d. 'Sugar drainage damaged 49s 6d
In "s'+B per c
IvS.
' FoaEtws.T,—;o-day there was rather more invir3i. 'after
Foreign Sugar, and ,full' rates are -paid.-- The private sales
for the week, are 150. chests 9f -Bahia, at 27s for white, and
g2s .per cwt for brown.- •.,• • •-
.Monaays.—;This afternoon 300 puncheons_ -10 bhds of
parbadoea Molasses at auction.were. taken in at 23s to 23s 6d
per cwt for middling new, being above the value, but the
chief part has aim* been 501 d..; • •
ConekE.--This. afternoon Mocha -Coffee was in good de-
mand—and 120.--bales at public sale were sold at stiff rates,
ti‘e yellor eleanish garbled at 68s .6d • to 70s, good 65s
to 67s 6d. good mid 64a 6d to 6536 d. Ceylon - is sought after,
but adVapred rates beingasked, checked business, and 1,282
,bags at pablic sale were only in part sold at a rise on former
rates-of 6ti .per cwt...—good ordinary pale fetching 49s to
-49 s 6d, rather ragged 48s- to 48s 6d, real good ordinary
,50s 6(1, fine ordinary- yellow 52s to 56a 6d, fine ordinary pale
Plantation 65s t 0,650 .6d, :pea-berry 64s to 655, Triage 325.
Qf Malabar 556. bags at auction taken in at' 40s for good
ordivary green. Ot West India 56 cases were brought for-

.....
• " The pledge exacted in the Wilts, Somerset, and- Weyniouth
Railway Bill, that an improved communtcation should be given
from that railway tolvards the cities of Bath and Bristol, has led
to the adoption of a short line (about seven- miles) 'between Brad.
ford and Bathampton, there to join the Great Western Railway;
and this, if sanctioned by Parliamentary.' enactment; will be con=
structed by the Wilts, Somerset, and Weymbuth Company, to be
worked by this company under-the lease.
" A brai.ch line of about 11 miles is recommended to be made
from the Great Western Railway, at Tiverton, to the Somerset-,
shire collieries in 'the districts bet Ween Tirnsbury and Radstock,
which the directors consider to be very important. 'ft will afford
the means of conveying over the main line a verflarge quantity
o(coal-which is extensively used' for consumption throughout the
country, and some passenger traffic will be obtained to increase the
advantages of the new branch.
"The attention of the Board has,been long giien to the. question
of affording to a very populous district within a few mileis of Lon-
don the advantages of railway connexion With this company.
Looking to such accession of traffic even over only a short dititance
of the main line,-as being ez,tremely valuable for' the purpose. of
assisting hereafter the extension of this railway further into Lon-
don, the directors think that no time should be lost in promoting
it with that view. •

•" The line referred to would unite with the Great Western
Railway ataEaling, and would pass through or near to Breotford,
lilewortb,- Twickenham, Hounslow, and;Staines. . The country is
..very, level, and the earth work would not be heavy, but the character
of. the property is, in many portions, valuable. Tbi poPtilation of the .
diptrict io, however, much more than proportiOnally great; and the
Directors believe it will be very remunerative. The-great saving of
expense in-bringing such a line to join this railway at Ealing,
lnatead of iktriniptingto obtain a separate entrance luta the west_
end: of .LoOdon, must .be au •obvious public advantage';' and the
DireetpriLdo sidt-.tesitate to recommend ,the- measure for your
adoption. • " C. 'RUSSELL,' Chairman."
•. •The CIIAIRM'Ati, in moving the adopijon'-of the tepOtti said
.that if any: gentleman wished to make any-Obierirations, that'
, •
was the time ,to daso. . • - • • ' .; • ' ,•
Mr. Momus said,.before the motion was put, hi should
be glad to hear the Chairman give skefeti-ethe liabi—
lities ,of the Bristol and Exeter Company.
The CHAIRMAN said theliabilities would amount` to abotlt,
4;500,000L., but it must be remembered that,. with the Jiabi
Ades,. they took. the :shares and -interest in-:various new
schemes,-to which. the BristOl and, Exeter' Company were
entitled t 0,,,

--...-. ...., . .
-..Mr.:Mohnas suggested that all their futihe half-yearly re-
ports should contain a statement of the number 'of shares, and
the company in which they had an interest. He had heard it
. stated. that :the Great Western Company held ibout one-haff
of the abates in the Oxford, Worcester, and WolverhaMpton
.line, but he thought this must be a mistake. ' ,
. • -The CHAIRMAN. was understood to say it was. He pro-
.rnised, that-, the suggestioh of: the Hon. Proprietor should
receive every atte.ntion. - .
. .
Mr. MORRIS asked whether thdre was any proSpect of
their entering into an arrangeniant with the Kennet and
Avon Canal Company ? He understood that the Proprietors
of that undertaking were anxious fot an irrangernent, and
were favourable to the Great Western Company.
The CHAIRMAN replied tbat none whatever had- been
made:, • . • • •
. Mr. Plural. _HATWARD protested that ;the...-Itemtet and
Avon Canal Company had no vested rigid's- th:•the'iliStrict, as
some Hon .Proprietors assumed they had, and grew somewhat
warm in his comments upon the Directors for leaving out
Devizes, Bridgewater; the Vale of Pevrey, and Salisbury Plain,
in their,scheme, for making a direct Exeter line. - .

ward, .and fetched former prices.
SPlufs,—ThiS afternoon at public sale 317 bags of white
Pepper were sold at the full value, viz.—middling quality at
4id to sd. OfNutmegs H cases were only partly disposed of
at easier rates. Penang gdod brown went at 63 9d, middling
6s, small 5s &1,. wormy 2a 3d. Singapore good brown but
wormy, 6s ad,„ middling bold sound 6s' small 5s 6d to 5s 9d,
very low 3s 6d, worthy 2s sd, broken is 9d. 4t cases in the
shell went.at is 9d. 1 case of Mace, mid 4s, 40 bales 40 bags
Java Cinamon were taken, low bad flavour at Is, very low 9d.
Of Cloves 6 bags- and pockets wens offered, and apart only
sold, and •dark Bourbon at 100. Cassia Lignea is less
wanted, and 264 cases at public sale were taken in at stiff
rates; middling 21b bundles at 655, low middling 62s 6d to
635, good ordinary coarse 60s, mouldy 60s per cwt. Of
Pimento. 80 bags were bought in at 4d per lb for midding
dull. Of -Malabar Ginger 68 cases and 1,380 casks were
Offered and sold at 22s to 27s per cwt.
TEA.—Public sales are declared for Tuesday ; the quantity
advertised- at present is= 15,200 packages. There has been
less inclination manifested to purchase black, but holders are
reluctant to take lower -rates. In Congou only a limited
business has been transacted in any kind this week,
but in the value little variation has taken place.
Pouchong. is held. for 5d to 10d for low to good quality, but
there has not been much business transacted. Hyson has
met with a dull sale, and prices keep low. Twankay is not
offered on lower terms, but there has been little doing.
Although prices rule low for. Imperial and Gunpowder,• still
few buyers are to be met with.
Fnurr.—Of new Zante or Cephalonia Currants none have
arrived here at present, but of Petras there is a good supply,
second quality at 495, best at 50s, and part of a cargo
changed hands at 48s. Of Valencia Raisins the ar-
rivals have - been large this week, sonic much
heated and out of condition, of which prompt sales
must be made, and these are not worth more than 38s ; the
fine sorts 40s. Of new Muscatels there is but a small sup-
ply-, and for which rather high prices are obtained. Of New
Turkey. pulled Figs fine quality is more sought after.
Rum, BRANDY AND HoLLANDs.—There has been a lively
demand for Leedward Island Rum this week, and a further
advance in prices of Id to 2d per gallon has taken place : in-
deed nearly the whole on show has baen cleared off the
market ; in all 400 puns have been sold at 2s id to 2s 2d per
gall proof strength. Jamaica is held with firmness, but there
has not been much doing for home consumption or exports-
tion ; the quantity on show is but moderate. Demerara is
held with firmness, and a fair demand has been experienced.
Calcutta is wanted, but the stiff rates insisted upon
checks business. A further -diminution has taken place in
the stock of all sorts. Rum is still cheaper than it was last
season at this time. In Brandy there has been less business
doing, and the rates taken ire rather under those previously
quoted. Geneva is held with firmness, and is wanted for ex-
portation at 2e.2d to 2s 4d: fine for home consumption is
fetching 2a 7d to 2s 10d.
Ons.—For Linseed Oil prices have given, in consequence
of the •largeness, of ,the quantity there is being produced.
Rapeseed Oil is much in request and brings stiff rates,. the
supply being small. For Palm prices continue to go down,
31s Gp to 32s being taken fur fine and 278 to 31s for low
to, good quality. Cocoanut is much wante dllolders of Olives
are more willing to realiseSeal Oil has been puachased cautionly
although a further decline in prices has been submitted to.
There are ready sellers:of Cod at 281 lOs to 291, but few pur-
chasers. Although prices rule very low for Southern, still
the demand does not improve, and only small parcels have
been disposed of. Holders of Sperm are inclined to sell, ne-
vertheless a good- demand has been experienced privately.
The value of African. Ground Nut Oil is 401. to 461., and
American Lard Oil 421. to 441. par tun.
TALLow.—The demand has been extensive for Russian
on the spot this week, and the rates paid exhibit an ad-
vance on those previously quoted of 3d to 6d per cwt. For
delivery a good deal has been done at improved rates. Mer-
chants manifest much firmness, and the trade are inclined to
keep up full stocks on account of the large consumption that
going on. HOme made Tallow has met with eager pur-
chasers at 41s 6d to 42s per cwt nett cash. For all other
kinds the demand has been good, and stiffer rates have been
given.

Mr. MAJOR Coma remarked, that the dividend they, were
to pay to the Bristol and Exeter Company was to be
s:rt per cent, in the event of any -competing line
on the narrow gauge between London and Exeter being
carried. Now he could see no reason why the- same proviso
should not be made in the event of a similar line being
carried on the broad gauge. They were, independently of
this contingency, to pay six per cent., but their own dividend
might fall below that sum, and it was only just to consider
that the Bristol and Exeter might fall too.
Mr. WILLIAMS, M.P., was uncierstocd to ask what wer3 the
receipts of the Bristol and Exeter, or upon what data they
had calculated the 61. per cent.?
The CHAIRMAN was sure the meeting would see the neces-
sity for his not answering the question. It might have the
etlect of creating dissensions at another place, where, he
hoped, the question they were then considering was being
disposed of. .
Mr. SMITH said he should be glad to hear some information
upon the probable cost of the proposed extensions.
The CHAIRMAN said the capital of the Yeovil and Exeter
Company would be about 125,000/. They calculated that
the line from Hungerford would cost from 500,000/. to
600,0001., and _the other extensions would cost about 15,0001.
per mile. The Radstock branch would probably cost 10,0001.
per mile..
Mr. Sierrii asked if any effort had been made to come to
terms with any of the competing lines. There was, for in-
stance; the Yeovil and Dorchester and the Direct Western,
which they might advantageously come to some. arrange-
ment with.
The CHAIRMAN replied that the only competing line
which would be embraced in the new company was a line
running -to Bridport. • They did not deem it expedient or
advisable to arrange with any other line.
Mr‘-krneeFrozsY. wished to know whether the main line
to Exeter would embrace the important towns .of 'Devizes,
Trowbridge, and Walthsow ?
The Clime-max replied, that as they acted upon: the prin-
ciple that the line would be a direct one, they could not con-
sistently include the towns mentioned by the Hon. Proprietor.
Besides, there were engineering difficulties in the way. Those
towns, however, would be accommodated with branchee.
Mr. ATHERSTONE and Mr. BERNAL, M.P., pointed• out
to the meeting that there were competing schemes in the
field, which proposed to overcome these engineering diffi-
culties, and place the towns named upon a main line. These
lines were supported by those towns, and they therefore
urged upon the Direction the necessity for taking this matter
into their serious' consideration.
Mr. SANDERS, the Secretary of the Company, replied, that
all these matters had been duly and carefully considered, and
the result arrived at was to have nothing to do with any of
the competing projects. An impression had gone abroad that
the Great Western Company was connected. with one parti-
cular competing project, because the name of the secretary to
that project was Sanders. Now he begged to state that
that gentleman was not related to himself, nor had the
Great Western any connexion with the line in question.
After some further discussion the resolution was put from
the chair and carried unanimously.
The agreement for the leasing of the Brislol and Exeter
line was then confirmed, and the Directors haVing been
authorised to take whatever steps they might deem expe-
dient and necessary for carrying a Direct London and Exeter
line, a vote of thanks ' was pa.ssed to the Chairman, and the
meeting separated.

LATEST PRICES OF SHARES
IS BANKS, ASSURANCE, AND OTHER COM
PANIES' STOCK.

COMMON PLEAS.-(THIS DAY

IVILDF-N V. TIIE LIVERPOOL GAS COMPANY•

Sir THOMAS WILDE, on the part of the plaintiff in the above
case, moved for a rule to show cause why a new trial should
not be granted in the above case, in which the jury had given
a verdict for the defendants.

The action was brought to recover compensation for the
injury done to the plaintiff's house by the explosion of a body
of gas which had escaped from the pipes by which he bad
been in the habit of receiving a supply of gas. Ten
days previous to the accident the defendants bad
received notice that the plaintiff did not require any further
supply of gas, yet did not stop the supply to his house; but
continued to send in gas into the pipes, until it acquired such
force as to escape from the pipes. On the part of the plaintiff
it *as contended that the defendants were bound to stop the
supply, and on the other hand it was represented that the
plaintiff having_ a gasometer in the, house, bad the
means of stopping the supply himself.
Sir T. WILDS observed that the Company ought not to place
reliance on the power of the plaintiff to stop the supply, as
no person not understanding the mechanism of the gasometer
would be willing to meddle with, it,. and run Om risk of
injuring it,--The rule was granted.

COURSE OF .EXCHi
Amsterdam' CF l2 1O
Ditto, at sight l2 7
Rotterdam 2U. 12 11
Antwerp 26 15
Ramburgh M.B. 13141
Alton • _ _

N GE—(I'HIS DAY.)
Gibraltar.•••••••••
Leghorn 3O 75
Genoa 26 10

?dihut .. . ... ..... --
Venice ........
Naples ... . ..
Palermo, per 1191
Lisbon 53
Oporto.. ......... ... .
Rio Janeiro 24
Bahia ...... ... . -
Buenos Ayres
NewYork,2ldyssight
Philadelphia - .
PIUCES OF BULLION, TER 02.
Foreign Gold, bars....£3 17 9
Portugal Gold Coin 3 17 5
New Doublootis..... 0 0 0
New Dollars o' 0' 0
Silver in Bars .'0 411

Paris,3 days' sight 25 75
Ditto, a saonths 26 5
Marseilles 26 10
Bourdeaux 26 10
Frankfort on Maine 1221
Petersbnrgh, 3Us —
Berliif ,

Vienna, effee. Ho 10 7
Trieste, ditto
Madrid 36%
Cadiz
Bilbao

Barcelona '

Seville

THE LONDON GAZETTE.
(THIS EVENING.)

. ,
IfIANKTUPTS. . , . - •
Charles Draper, licensed victualler, Bishopsgate-street
Without, to surrender Nov. 14, at one, and December:2o, at
twelire; nt the .Court of BankruPtcy. Alsager, official as-
signee,.Birchin-lane, Cornhill ; Smith, Wilmington-square.
William Hay and John Alfred Tioterton, oilmen,. London-
road, Stutey, Nov. 15, at two, and Dec. 20, at.twelve, at the
Court of Bankruptcy. Follett, official assignee, S.aanbro4-
court, Basingliall-street ; Loughborough, Austin-friars.
John Elliott, surgeon, Pavement, Finsbuiy; Nov.. 15, at
one, and Dec. 13, at two, at the Court of Ban4ruptcy.
Green, official assignee, Aldermanbury; Taylor, North-build-
in s, Finsbnry-circus.
William Harding, sen., mason, • Johnson-Street, West-
minster, Nov. 19, at two,' and Dec. 20, at eleven, at the Court
of Bankruptcy. Follett, official assignee, Sambtooklcourt,
Basinghall-street ; Depree, Laurence-lane, Cheapside...
Moss Davids, fishmonger, Paternoster row, Nov.. 18, at
half-pist one; and Dec. 12; it twelve, at the Court o.k Bank-
ruptcy. Groom; Official assignee, Abchurch-lane ;
Pancras-lane, Cheap Side.
Samuel dorclecai' Levi, commission agent, Leadenhall-
street, Nov. 14, at twelve, and Dec. 16, at half-past eleven,
at the Court :of • Bankruptcy. ' Graham; Official assignee,
Coleman-street;' King, St. Mary Ake.
Hugh . .
Cumainghim, 'publisher, Strand, Nov., 19, at
two, and Dec. at, twelve,: at the Court of Bankruptcy.
Johnson, official iSsignee, Baslnghall-street ; Laurence and
Plows, Buckletsbtiry.
- • • ••
John Wright, calico printer, Brinscall-hall, ' Lancashire;
Nov. 20, and Dec. 8, at twelve, at the Manchester District
Court. FraSer, official assignee, Manchester: Milne, Parry,
Milne, and Morris; Temple, London; Goulden, Manchester.
Ralph Pearson, grocer, Chorley. Lancashire, Nov. 20, and
Dec. 11, at twelve, at the Manchester District Court. Hob-
son, official assignee, Manchester; Sutton, Manchester; Hui-
ton, Bolton-le-MborS, Laneashire.
Joseph Gainer, dyer, Bridgend, Gloucestershire, Nov. 24,
at twelver, and Dec. 22, at eleven, at the Bristol District
Court. 'Hutton, official assignee, Bristol; Brisley,
Paacras-
lane, London; Paris, Stroud.
Williain Hope Lyon, cotton broker, Liverpool, Nov.' 18
and Dec. 16, at eleven, at the Liverpool District, Court.
Morgan,•Official assignee, Live Tool ; Cotterill, Throginorion-
street, London ; 'Fletcher and Hull, Liverpool.
• Evan Meredith,-draper, Liverpool, Nov. 21, and Dec. 19,
at twelVe, at the Liverpool District Court. Morgan, official
assignee, Liverpool ; Vincent and Co., Temple, London ;
-Birdwell arid Co., Liverpool. '
Henry Liptrot, shoe maker, Wrexham, Nov. 21, and Dec.
19, at twelve, at the Liverpool Court. Morgan, official
lasignee, Liverpool; Nicholls and Doyle, Bedford-row, Lon-
lon ; Cunnah, Chester.
Samuel Rhodes, worsted spinner, Bradford, Yorkshire,
QT• 20 anti Dtcl 9, at elm% at the La* District Court

Tii.V SUN; LONDOS, ,PRI.DA? EV_ENVNG, NOVEMBER 7, 1845.

LITERATURE.

THE O'.D ONOGHUE ; a Tale of Ireland of Fifty

_ _
Years Ago. -
This number brings the very striking story of O'Do-
noghue to a close. Like most of these periodically-pub-
lished romances of real life, the catastrophe seems too
precipitately brought about; and the charm of probabi-
lity, therefore, expires at precisely that period of the
narrative when its presence is most necessary to vivify
and give effect to the closing tableaux of its action. But
with this and other defects there can be no doubt this
" O'Donogbue" is still destined to, be one of the standard
novels of its class. There is just enough admixture of,
political excitement to enhance, without overlaying, its
purely dramatic character. Mark O'Donoghue, after a
hair-breadth escape from the plot contrived by the exe-
crable villain Hemsworth to secure his capture, and to
subject him to the ignominious fate that would in-
evitably follow on his being taken, inflicts a signal
chastisement. on Hemsworth by throwing him out
of the window—and after being challenged and
pursued by some English dragoons, effects his
passage, and is again on the eve of being made prisoner,
when his generous rival,. Captain Travers, rescues him,
makes him mount his own charger, and bids him " God
speed .!" Mark subsequently gets himself put on board
one of the French dispersed squadron near Bantry Bay.
Hemsworth dies a violent and appalling death, well
merited by his crimes. The spirituelle and beautiful
Kate is united to Mark ; and the wedded lovers, after a
lapse of some seven or eight years, revisit in peace the
desolate but romantic scenes in which the young Irish-
man had passed his boyhood, and he then returns to
his permanent establishment in France as an officer in
her armies. •

ON CHRONIC DISEASES of the SKIN; their
various Causes and Cure.
Dr, de Prati is already so advantageously known to
the public as a medical reformer of 'great sagacity and
success, that we were prepared, to expect from this
Essay on Chronic Diseases much of the careful
study, extensive research, -and: original thinking, in
which it certainly • abounds. Any man who,
having ability and learning abundantly sufficient
to give him- a conipiehensive knowledge of the various
systems of pathology which have obtained, both in
ancient and modern times, is end Owed with that quick-
ness of perception, and that accuracy in combining re•
sults, which Are constantly invigorated by observation
founded on extensive daily experiences, ought to be
able to -rise superior to the trammels of all systems
when his own convictions,-thus founded and thus forti-
fied, happen to be at variance with them. It is Dr. de
Prati's praise to fulfil. this notion of what should be
looked -tor from a clear, "poWerful, and unprejudiced.
intellect. He passes in review'the theories or discoveries
of eminent predecessors in that branch of medical in-
vestigation which he has here selected for discussion ;
but while rendering justiee"to their labours, he preserves
a tone of sustained critical discrimination, which, un-
biassed by all his respect for such great names as those
of Malphigi and Cheyne, Willan, or Bateman, Alibert or
Fohman cannot repress. His painful investigation is
divided into many heads, as Tinea Capitis (T. Fur.
furacea, T. Scatulata, T. Lupinosa, and other forms of
that disgusting malady); Herpes' or Tetter; Leprosy;
Ichtbyosis; Acne and Vs rus; H. Cireinnatus or Ring-
worm; Mentagra, &c. The "Appendix" contains some
important notices of " a few .of the medicines employed
by the author in the treatment of chronic cutaneous dis-
orders." This little work supplies a very valuable con-
tribution towards the remedial treatment of some of the
most common, and, at the same time, most cruel diseases
that afflict humanity.

MAGAZINES CON fINUED.
BLACKWOOD.*

" Humboldt" The Railways " are both able
articles, discursive, it is true, and full of play and fancy,
like some of the best productions of Maga, but, at the
same time, abounding with information, with a generally
correct knowledge of the subject, and if not always
coming to a proper conclusion, throwing forth new ideas
and placing common-place matters in an interesting
light. The review of Humboldt's last production is the
best instance we have seen of the loose, yet useful and
fascinating writing, which distinguishes this Magazine.
It is prefaced with a long introduction, and. like the in-
troduction to Sallust's History of the Cataline Conspi-
racy, might serve for any work whatever. It would do
for a book of travels, or a novel, or a history, or a treatise
on railways, a volume of sermons, a tragedy, a comedy, or
a farce, and if the reader were not led to form
an idea of what was to follow from the beading o f the
article, he would imagine that it was a lecture on edu-
cation, delivered by some teacher newly installed into
the London University, or a Birmingham College, or a
Mechanics Institute, while to his surprise he would find
it referred to Chimborazo, and Nundidevi, the rapids of
Orinoco, the pampas and lianos of Brazil, and the
snakes, alligators, and panthers of the New World.
Speaking of the Oxford student the writer says, " His
head is full of Homer, and Virgil, and /Eschylus ; he
could tell you all the amours of Mars and Venus, of
Jupiter and Leda ; he could rival Orpheus or Pindar in
the melodies of his Greek verses, and Cicero or Livy in
the correctness of his Latin prose, but, as unfortunately
he has to write neither about gods nor goddesses, but mere
mortals, and neither in Greek verse nor Latin verse,
but in good English prose, he is utterly at a loss for
thought or expression." This would apply equally well
to every trade, profession, or pursuit, with the exception
of perhaps one—the drudgery of an usher at Eton or
'Harrow ; yet it refers only to the labours of a traveller
who takes a fancy for writing a book. Cambridge is
treated with the same ceremony. The Cambridge man
knows how to solve cubic equations, is a master of loga-
rithms and the differential calculus,, but as the world is
neither a geometric world nor an algebraic world, a world
of conic sections or fluxions, but a world of plains
and mountains, of lakes and rivers, of men and
women, flesh and blood, he finds his knowledge
of little or no avail. Specimens are then given
of the travels of some celebrated scholars, amoni
others Clarke and Heber. and all are thrown
into the shade when Humboldt appears, because
the system of education in Germany is different ; and
an Englishman who has spent the best part of his youth
in making " nonsense verses," is totally unable to com-
pete with the Prussian, or Bavarian, or Saxon instructed
in all the elements of useful and general science. We
admit the truth of the censure, and only wish that th,-.
monks of Oxford and Cambridge would make the same
admission, and mend their manners. The article on rail-
ways furnishes deep matter for reflection, while it posses-
ses the same discursive character, and displays the same
eccentricity. One part of it struck uses peculiarly charac-
teristic of the Scotsman, prudent, cautious, argumentative,
and seldom forgetting either himself or his country.
Allusion is made to the countless schemes for new lines,
and plans are proposed for making selections which shall
bring those most useful into operation. Among others,
boards are recommended--•one for England, another for
Scotland, and another for Ireland ; but Scotland, of the
three, has by far the strongest claim for preference on
the part of the Prime Minister. And wby ? Because
the manufacture of kelp was destroyed some ten years
ago by a wicked Cabinet Minister (we believe Poulett
Thomson is referred to) largely connected with foreign
trade ; by whom, without inquiry, and without warning,
" the market was thrown open to competition from
without, barilla imported, and the staple pro-
duct of the north of Scotland annihilated."
" There is now," adds the writer, " a great
opportunity of giving us a reasonable compensation,
and "in the event of a restriction, we-so far claim pre-
cedence." This, however, is only a little episode, the
article altogether is written in a good spirit, and laughs
to scorn those croakers who would crush the enterprising
spirit of Englishmen, because one speculation out of
twenty might fail. We give here a brief extract in
proof, and subjoin some verses from a rhapsody by a
Provincial Committee of Contributors," too long for
insertion entire :

THE GRAND GENERAL JUNCTION AND INDEFINITE EXTENSION
RAILWAY RHAPSODY.
Though the farmer's hope may perish,
While in floods the harvest lies,
Speculation let us cherish,
Let the Railway market rise!
Honest trader, whosoever;
Sick with losses, sad with cares,
Quit your burden, now or never,
Cut the shop and deal in shares.
Spendthrift—short of drink and dinners,
Half-pay-captain, younger son,
Boldly throw while all are winners,
Laugh henceforth at debt and dun.
Come, ye saints, whose skill in cavilling,
Shock'd at skittles,"cards or dice,
Thinks, except for Sundaytravellirg,
Railway gaming is no vice. .
Hither haste, each black-leg •fellow,
Quit the turf or loaded bone ' •
Like your brother-black Othello,
Own your occupation's gone.
• Tribes that live by depredation—
" Bulls" and " Bears,",and birds, of prey
•
See the coming spoliation,
Scent the premiums far away.
"Stags!" your rapid forms revealing,
Show awhile•your front so bright,
Then from your pursuers stealing,
Vanish sudden out of sight.
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• Now no.more the Ragfair dealer •
Hints with horrid breath " Old Clo' ;
Putting forth another feeler,
"Any. shares ?" hp whispers
Every papees'a prospettts;-'' • '
Nostrums, news, are at -amend ;
. " Easy shaving!' don't atlcct us,
Silent even, " Tho Silent Friend.". •
Morison resigns his bubbling;'''
Lazenby has lost his zest ;
Widow Welch has ceased from troubling,
Weary Moses is at rest.'
Every station, age, and gender,
Deep ;within the torrent, dip; •
Even our children, young and tender,
.Play at games of nursery scrip.
*

• Countless lines, from Lewes to 'Lerwick,
Cross like nets the country soon;
• Soon a railway (Atmospheric,)
Speeds our progress to the moon.
Traversing yon, space between us, • .
Soon the rapid trains will bring
Ores from Mars and fires from Venus,
Lai of lead from Saturn's Aing;.,
Belts from Jupiter's own factory,•
. Mercury from Maia's Son;
And when summers look refractory,
Bottled sunbeams from the sun.
'lf 'too soaring, too seraphic,
-•Seems to some that heavenward tack,
-T'otl•er way there's much more traffic,
Though not many travel back.

• We find that this magazine was, punctually. deliveteci as
usual, but mislaid by 001110 accident La The Sun. cptlift