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On arcreayl assemblage of many of the most
resp andt fiit. habitants of Helaton took place
at I; • o 64. for the purpose of meeting the
solici f this proposed line of railway.
Timm sq., having been unanimously called
to the chair, opened the business by stating that a previous
meeting had taken place, at which Frederick Hill, Esq., had
been present, who is one of the solicitors tor the West Corn-
wall Railway, when it had been resolved that inquiry should
be made as to what extent of accommodation (if any) was in-
tended to be afforded to the town and neighbourhood ofHelston
by that Railway Company, in order that the inhabitants of the
town might be enabled 'to determine whether it was adHa
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visable or not to promote the new propo undertakin
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had ascertained that Mr. Hill (to whom he had sent a note),
whose presence would have been highly desirable, was out of
town ; and as no communication had been made to them on
the subject, is answer to the inquiry, he considered the meet-
ing was at perfect liberty to come to a decision. He was of
opinion that such a line as was proposed was much needed,
and that it would be highly beneficial to the town, and that
the inhabitants ought to give it the utmost support in their
power.
JOHN KENDALL, jun., Esq., then proposed the first resolu-
tion—expressed his cordial approbation of the project, and
his desire to promote it.—[For the resolutions, see advertise-
ment.]
J. CLARKE, Esq., seconded the same, and expressed him-
self to the like effect.
Mr. HARVEY, London solicitor of the line, then entered
into an explanation as to the course which the line was in-
tended to take, but as the survey was now in progress and
not completed, he could not say whether it was to pass north
or south of the town. It was their firm determination to
apply for the Act in the coming session of Parliament, and
the engineering staff was so efficient, that there was no doubt
of their being quite ready to lodge their plans and sections in
sufficient time. An experienced engineer, who had been edu-
cated under Mr. Brunel, was now here for the purpose of going
over the ground with Mr. Olver, and the services of a draughts-
man of the first eminence had also been engaged, in order that
they might: be fully prepared to comply with the standing
orders of Parliament. The applications for shares had
already been so numerous from highly respectable quarters, '
that there could be no question as to the amount of capital
being forthcoming, and, he had no doubt, that within the
present week, the bona fide applications would far exceed
the amount of the proposed capital. It was, however, de-
sirable and essential that the undertaking should be sup-
ported by the local, particularly by the local commercial
interests.
Mr. BAMFIELD, of Falmouth, local solicitor to the line,
and Mr. NASH, the secretary, also stated that they felt per-
fectly satisfied that the proposed line would, if carried out, be of
the utmost importance to the west of Cornwall, and particularly
beneficial to the town of Helston. It was no bubble, as were
many railway. projects of the present day, but a perfectly
honest and fair project ; had it been otherwise, they would
not have sanctioned it.
Most of the gentlemen present expressed their perfect sa-
tisfaction with the explanation given, and their de-
termination to use their utmo.,t influence to promote the
project.
A local Committee was then appointed, consisting of all
the invididuals present, with the exception of a few who,
although concurring in the resolutions, requested that their
names might not be on the Committee.
The resolutions all passed nem. cos., and no feeling of op-
position was expressed by any individual present ; but, on
the contrary, there appeared to prevail a feeling of the ut-
most cordiality with regard to the objects of the meeting.

DRURY..LANE THEATRE.—There is to be a grand
gala here this evening, consisting of the first performance of
a spectacle of no ordinary pretensions. It is founded on a
piece called La Biche aux boil, which has already been
played in Paris upwards of 215 consecutive nights. There
are no less than 14 grand tableaux in it, and we are led to
understand that the transformations and mechanical changes
exceed those of any pantomime. So great is the variety of
costume, of so costly a. character are all the decorations, and
so eplendid is the whole preparation, that we are not at all
surprised at learning that the expense incurred in the pro-
duction of this far famed extravaganza will exceed 1,5001.
SUICIDE OF MR. MO=S. SURGEON-DENTIST.—We
regret to have to state, that Mr. Barnett Moss, surgeon-den-
tist, Piccadilly, Manchester, destroyed himself on Saturday
last, by cutting his throat with a razor. The particulars of
the distressing occurrence will be learned from the evidence
given '
at the inquest, which was held before Mr. Chapman on
Monday evening. The first witness called was Mrs. Muss,
the deceased's widow, who stated that about half-past seven
o'clock on Saturday morning she le, the deceased in bed.
31e appeared thoughtful, and had been-low spirited during
the whole of the week. About tea o'clock she went ul,
stairs and found him lying upon the floor of the bed-room,
apparently dead. She sent for medical assistance imme-
diately, and Mr. Windsor, surgeon, and Mr. Cooke, assistant
to Mr. Harrison, came in, and from them she learned that
the deceased had cut his throat. For the last two months his
business had been slack, and on such occasions he was always
low-spirited. He had been speculating, but only to the extent
of about 801., in Manchester, Birmingham, and Welsh Con-
tineaticn Railway shares ; he held 25 shares, which he
could not sell without great loss, and he was apprehensive
of havii.e.• 301. to pay in a short time, and had no immediate
means of peyment. This, and the slackness of business, gave
him great uneasine,ss, and preyed upon his mind. He (lid
not Ilk., to lose money by selling his shares. When witness
entered the roam she pbserved the dressing-table drawer open,
and in it an open razor-c..ise. Mrs. Gill, of Rosamond-street,
Salford, aunt to the last witness, stated that she found an
open razor on the bed-room floor, and the blade was bloody.
Witness had known the deceased ever since his marriage,
about twelve years ago ; lie was a man of a lively. disposition,
but during the last week had been much dejected. Mr.
J. J. Cooke, assitant to Mr. Harrison, surgeon, stated that
Ile first saw the deceased on the bed-room floor. Ile bad
made a large incision in his throat with a razor, and was
insensible from loss of blood. In about an hour and a half
he became conscious, and everything possible was done to
save his life ; but the wound was too deep, and he expired
about seven o'clock in the evening. Witness counted seven
diff,rent incisions, and never saw a worse wound. The jury
returned a verdict to the effect, That the deceased destroyed
himself during temporary insanity. He was thirty-eight
veers of age, and has left a widow and four children.—
Manchester Guardian.
CHATHAM, OCT. 31.-In consequence of repeat6d
applications ts the Horse Guards !ram the Commandant at this
garrison, Colonel Sir Thomas Wiltshire, Bart., K.C.H., for more
troops at this garrison, they Wing required for garrison duty,
the Deputy-Adjutant-General Gore Brown, was sent down ex-
pressly from the Horse Guards, and made his inspection of the
various guard-houses, in company with Lieutenant-Colonel Kelly,
of the Provisional Battalions, and also the military outposts round
this garrison, some of which the general pronounced as useless,
and ordered the sentry-box to be removed ; and it is understood
that from the observations made, the General considers that there
were a sufficient number of troops for duty. From inquiries it Is
ascertained that the troops have three nights in bed out of four.
THE LATE CALAMITOUS FIRE AT GRAVaSEND.—
On Friday night a masquerade and carnival was held at Alger's
booth, in the Fair-field, at Gravesend, in behalf of the sufferers at
the late calamitous fire. The admission was by tickets of one
shilling each, and the proceeds, which were very considerable,
were paid to Mr. Saddington, the Mayor. Up to a late hour on
Friday the body of Thomas Mee had not been found ; indeed but
little progress had been male in removing the great body of rubbish
which had fallen upon the lower floor of the Black Horse public-
house. During the whole of Friday, Mr. King, the landlord of
the Black Horse, and Mr. Hollendale, the draper, were watching
the exploration of the ruins. The Black Horse was very full at
she time of the fire, it is therefore impossible to say who was sleep-
ing in the house at the time , the general impression is, however,
that other bodies will be found when the front kitchens are cleared.
Ford, the carpenter, who leaped from the third floor front, is in a
fair way of recovery.
WESTMINSTER COURT Or SEWERS.—A special
court of the Commissioners of Sewers for the city of Westminster
was held on Friday at the Court-house, Soho-square, for the purpose
of considering the steps necessary to be taken in consequence of
the resolution sanctioned by the Court on the 3d of October, with
regard to contracts and as to jobbing works. Capt. Bague, R.N.,
took the chair, and called on Mr. Leslie to open the business, which
he did by drawing the attention of the Court to the present
system of house drainage. The drains at present were too
large, and too extensive and ineffective in their operation.
A great improvement over the barrel drains was the tubular
drain, which would answer the best purposes. Mr. Gutch
suggested that the Building Act of last session limited the
diameter of house drains to nine inches. Mr. Leslie did not
think that the Building 'Act at all interfered with the powers of
the court, and designated that measure as a " monument of folly
impossible to be carried out." The further consideration of this
matter was subsequently postponed. Mr. Leslie then alluded to
jobbing works, and proposed that instead of the present mode of
paying the contractor for cleansing gully drains, the commissioners
should engage a staff of labourer. and bricklayers to do all work
of that nature. At present the contractor was paid 4s. per
cubic yard for carting away the soil, but the Court had not
the slightest check over the number of yards so charged for.
The contractor's charges for cleansing were about 2,0001.
per annum, and according to a scale and estimate drawn up
by him (Mr. Leslie), all that work, and a great deal more,
could be performed for somewhere about 1,1001. per year. Mr.
Dowley, one of the surveyors of the court, was of opinion that
the experiment proposed by Mr. Leslie could be beneficially tried.
Mr. Doull, the other surveyor, was also favourable to the plan.
Mr. Hawkins thought that if the sewers were in the defective state
alluded to, a most searching inquiry should be instituted into the
conduct of those officers whose duty it was to report to the Court
all sewers requiring repair or cleansing. He (Mr. Hawkins) would
certainly move for an inquiry when the proper time name. After
some further discussion, Mr. Leslie moved, and Mr. Cumberlege
seconded, the following resolution :—" fhat the cleansing sewers
and gully drains, and all works not publicly contracted for, be done
by the establishment now proposed to be commenced." The mo
tion was then put and carried nernbse contradicente. Resolutions
carrying out the above were then put and carried. The Court ad-
journed until Friday next.
MURDER OF O'ROURKE, THE PUGILIST.—The fol-
lowing account of the circumstances attending the murder of the
late Mr. O'Rourke, at Grenville, was narrated to us by a person
who yesterday arrived in town, in charge of Brady, the party ac-
cused of the murder. It appears that immediately after O'Rourke
was missed a party proceeded in search of him. After traversing
the country in various directions, they discovered a place about
half a mile from Brady's dwelling, which had the appearance of
having been lately dug or disturbed ; on examination, drops of
blood were found, which were traced for a further distance, where
O'Rourke appears to have fallen. At this spot, a tree had been
recently cut down; the part about four feet from the ground had
been removed, and the remainder left. It is supposed some of the
shot had lodged in that part, and that it had been carried off to pre
vent suspicion. The horse which O'Rourke rode was also there
found killed in a moat brutal manlier. From this spot the parties
searched, and found drops of blood along the road and on the
bushes over which the body had been dragged towards the River
Rouge, into which, apparently, it had been thrown. Near the
river, on a large stone, where it is supposed the body was stripped,
were found large clots of blood. which appeared to have been
washed, as pieces of cotton were still visible on the stone. The
body was discovered on a sand-bank, rotor miles from this place,
where it is believed it had been thrown in, as there is a strong cur-
rent. On examination it was found that tour buck-shot had
passed through his body, five entered his back, and one lodged be-
tween the skin and flesh. About fourteen or fifteen of the same
description of shot lodged in his arm. His head had been split open
With an axe or some other such weapon in the most brutal man-
"ler. After the body had been examined, several of the party vi-
mited the house of Brady, the supposed murderer, and found in a
Mivity, in the stump of a tree near his house, limey and a gold
ring belonging to O'Rourke. Brady has been brought to town,
and will stand his trial at the next coming term.— Monti-era Herald,
Sept. 20.
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