The Sun.
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THE SUN, LONDON, • SATURDAY ,MORNING, MATS 14, 1842.

to the exclusion of eferything else. We began to appre-
hend that the world had lost M. TRIERS, but happily
he turned up in the debate upon the Railway Bill. We
have only ruom for the following extract from his
speech :

" Their finances were, no doubt powerful, but then they
were mortgaged, and engaged for several years. A charge of
800 millions hung over France at that moment, and this arose
from the fact of a variety of chi( and military works being un-
dertaken at the same time. The reserve of the Sinking Fund
would meet 300 millions, and the loan of 500 millions, and
these would place the debt in a state of liquidation in
four years. Was this an embarrassment which ought
to prevent the country from undertaking to execute
railroads ? Decidedly not ; but it was one which
ought to oblige them to limit their efforts. The Ho-
nourable Deputy then went on to prove that they ought
not to engage themselves for 50 or 60 millions a year, as
was thought by the Minister of the Interior ; it would raise the
floating debt to 450 millions a year; and,, after all the
question could not be called'a purely national one, since there
might be seen concealed, in almost every part of it, some local in-
terest supported by a deputy, or some political one defended by
a Minister, to captivate the electors of some college. Under
such circumstances it would be unpardonable to constrain the
country to make such an effort as was now demanded. Fo-
reign countries had been much spoken of, and it was ad-
vanced that the rivalry of other countries would force France
to undertake her vast system of railroads. He thought it
inconceivable that the Government had not yet come forward
to destroy the falsehoods of maps and journals. The absolute
Governments had deceived Germany as to railroads; they had
caused to be printed and circulated that they were executing
railroads in all directions, so that Germany at last had begun to
believe that she was covered with these lines.—( Laughter. )
But there was no such thing. Germany had scarcely 20Ieagues
of railroad more than France. " I have seen those maps,"
said M. Thiers, " covered with various colours, indicating
railroad lines. I sought for them on the ground traced out on
the map, and could not find them. Plenty of colours there
certainly were on the map of Germany, but no railroads. So
that, as far as that country is concerned, we need not be obliged
to attempt any extraordinary effort." •

The ex- Minister contended that the plan of the Govern-
ment was too extensive ; that the better way would be
to begin with one line first, and having finished that,
proceed to another, and so on. M. BILLAULT opposed
the view of M. THIEns, and maintained that all the lines
could be completed without difilcult,r in three years.
The debate had continued three dop, and was likely to
last as many more.

The remarks of !Le Journals upon the railway acci-
dent are generally temperate and judiciouS. The
National only indulges.. in misrepresentations calculated
to-alarm arid inflame the public mind against the Veil
sailles Railway Directors. A suet of tiendiSh spirit per-
vades this journal. It is never happy but when sowing
the seeds of foreign or domestic strife. It advocates
anarchy, and calls it Republicanism. Constitutional
freedom has not a more dangerous foe in France than
this pretended Republican organ,
BOURSE—Ps.ats, WEbiatiAk, May 11.
Kim alelest Lowest Last
French 5 per Cent5,...,.....Mee Price. Pric, Prier.
. 119 75 ... 119 75 ... 1 965 1196,
4per Cents. ...... 102 ... 102 ... IQ2 ... 104
3 per 81 93 ... 81 95 ... 81 DO ... 61 90
Rank of France
..3360
Leftitte Bank' 1,0001. Shares 1040 , .!e-10 ...le4o
5,000 f. Shares 5089 ..,5060 5660 ...5060
aeleian /Sank
Belgian 5 per Cents.
5 per cent:., 1840.... „ 10514
„,_ 105% 105%
3 per Cents ...dd 7O 80 73 65 ... 73 50 ... 73 05
Spanish Active... 25% 25% 23 ... 25
Passive
...
... 4% Neapolitan
.107 60 -107 80 ... 11/7 60 ... 107 GO
16'1-lan 103% ... 1(3% Iftl% ...1031
RAILWAY SHARta.
St. Germain ......... 8 40 ir) 13:0 ...
Versailles, (, ........ h. 317:‘, 1327 50
Rouen
L.B . )69 ... 177 50 ... 177 50
141.11. b • eu ... 5:3 75 ,„1,52 50 ... 553 75 Orleans .. ..... . '92 50 ... 22 tO :9 :94 Stiatburg to Bead., 2/2 50... 2.13 75 222 30 ... 233 75
4/14/1111 l'UNDs.—Amistertoam, MAT 10.
Actu.si Debt, 234 per Cent Motley. 1101
92 595.
54
Jitto, ditto 5 per cent.
Atnert Svndie, 4% per cent.... 112% 1.35.4
Ditto. ditto, 3% per can . 77%
Commercial Company 4% per cent...
Ditto (1335 and 1631) 5 pet cent.
Loan 18:31t 5 per
EltChange on London, One month l2 12%
Two month
Hamburgh, One months ns 31 %
Two months 25 /a%
Dutch Papers, Alay 11.
ectaxitit4
.MAY 11.
Actual Debt; 2% pB5 Cent.
ROthlcrilltPs Loan, 5 per Cent .. . 103%
Loeb of Thirty Millions, 4 per Cent. d. 93%
Spar Cent..,

--.•Thirty.s2ven,

k LOW)] I f 4
Loan of City, 1r:32,4 per Cent. - • (,4}.
Society of Corannrce, it hiper Cent. F6
Bank of Belgium, 6 pot Cent... ......... ....A 7t/
Notional Society
Eat:mite oh London (short) ..... -
...Brussels Papers, May 11.

•
SHEEP AND LAMB'S WOOL.—A return has been laid
before Parliament. of the quantity of wool imported into
the kingdom in the year 1841, and we are glad to see
that the quantity received from our AuStralian posses-
sions exteeds that imported from all other 'countries ex-
cept Germany. The following are the principal States
from which the supply obtained, with the respective
quantities in pounds weight :—Germany, 20,958,775 ;
Australian possessions, including Van Diemen's Land,
12,400,000 ; States of the Rio de la Plata, 5,105,637 ;
Russia, 4,131,652 ; Peru, 3,144,462 ; Italy, 1,502,254 ;
Spain, 1,088,200 ; Cape of Good Hope, 1,079,910.

named Jones, who was arrested at Swansea, charged with the
murder of Duncan Cram ford, in the Isle of Dogs, in 1837, un-
derwent another investigation. Mr. Ballantine said there was
a case of strong suspicion against the prisoners, and remanded
them fur a short time.

The benefit of Mr. ChTH
arIesEATR Keanl
isCAL to take place at the Hay-
market, on Monday, the 23d inst., on which occasion a Shak-
sperian revival is promised.
The sudden death of Mr. Oxberry's wife, in child-birth, will
prevent his appearance at the English Opera, of which he is
lessee, for some time.

The celebrated opera of the Vestal, one of the finest which
has been produced in this country of late years, and which ob-
tained for its author, Gasparo Spontini, the prize from the
Academie Imperiak in 1607, was performed at Covent-garden
on Thursday night for the first time in this country. It was
well got up, and the music is of the first order.
COURT—PASHIONABLE .
Thursday the Hon. and Rev. Henry Legge, vicar of Lewis-
ham, brother of the present Earl of Dartmouth, was married
at Lewisham Church to Miss Rogers, of Eliot-place, Black-
heath.
Lord Hill, Commander-in-Chief, intends shortly to pay
another visit to Brighton.
The Eton anniversary dinner is fixed to take place on the
21st instant, at the Thatched House Tavern.
The Lord Chamberlain, Earl Delawarr, has issued cards for
a state banquet on Thursday next, in Grosvenor-street.
IMlSCkaaraii LI" lEC) us.
The Hon. Miss Lawley, daughter of the late Sir Robert
Lawley, and sister to the late Lord Wenlock, died at Park
Cottage, near Cambridge, last week.
The Qieen completes her twenty-third year On Tuesday,
the 24th instant, but it will be celebrated at Court on the 19th
instant.

Jersey, which may be reached from London in 18 hours by
the steamers, contains at present 20,000 English residents, and
it is proposed this summer to run a steamer direct from Brighton
thither, without touching at Guernsey.

LINES ON THE MASKED BALL
AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE.
BY T. WAKLEY, ESQ.

N.B. We have received by express the following pointed
and polished lines, which ara from the imaginative pen of the
Middlesex Coroner, who, we have reason to believe, is qualifying
for the post of Poet Laureate.

All taste is matter of opinion,
Some love a cowcumber, and some a inion ;
Some, such as Wordsworth, a " Louisa" love,
And write droll songs to her in Rhydal's grove ;
but I lot's clearer far to sing deli
The splendors of her Majesty's State Ball.
Streh a grand ?howl It quite eclipsed, I remember,
The Lord Mayor's show on the stli di last November !
Dukes—Marquises—Earls—Barons—by the score,
All over jewel=, danced upon the floor ;
The Duke'of Sutherland had on a dress,
That coat one hundred thousand pounds, I guess.
And lcormanby's armour couldn't have cost much less !
Sir Robert Peel, too, looked uncommon nice,
And danced in velvet breeChes once or twice,
Cutting in Majesty's sight full many a caper,
Such as it's impossible to describe on paper.
But looking now and then as grave and staid,
As tho' a half-year's income-tax he'd paid.
As for Lord Cardigan, Quixotic Flat !
He looked as vicious as a drummer's cat,
And quite electrified Royalty, who,
'Tis plain, mistook him for a kangaroo ;
With regard to the rest, they frisked and waltzed as gay;
Asspstililitia siinheanis oil slitinner dayi
And quitted the Palace, full of fun and glee,
Just as the Horse-Guards' clock struck half-past three

MONEY and COMMERCIAL NEWS
CITY, FRIDAY EVENING.
A degree of flatness has pervaded the English Market, and
the prices of Consols for Money are not quite s‘i good as they
left off yesterday, being 92% 921,4, and 925 92% for the Ac-
count. Bank Stock, 1675 16E5 ; India Stock, 219 251 ;
Exchequer Bills, 39 41 prem.
The prices of Foreign Securities were—Belgian; 1015, 1026;
Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 521/2 534 ; the Five per
Cents., 1005 1011 ; Danish, 805 815; and Brazilian, 67 68.
A considerable business was transacted in Mexican, the
quotation for which has been raised to 371 375 ; -but as all these
have been for time, they must be looked upon as merely specu-
lative. There is just as much reason for the rise now as there
was for the late decline, that is to say, none which can be termed
legitimate, but only attributable to gambling operations, the
result of which should be a sufficient warning to avoid them.
London and Birmingham Railway Shares were 180 182 ;
Birmingham and Gloucester, 53 55; Great Western, 921/s
935 ; the Half Shares, 64 646 ; South Western, 63t, 645,
Gosport, 635 645 ; North Midland, 65 67 ; the New Shares
3.25. South Eastern and Dover, 295 30 ; the Scrip, 75 75 ;
Eastern Counties, 95 ; Blackwall, 115 1 ; the New
Shares, 95 9i ; Brighton, 365 365 per Share.
The Bonds of the insolvent States were thus quoted:--
Colombian, 26 26*; Portuguese Five per Cents., 375 38;
the Three per Cents., 225 23; Spanish Five per Cents., 231;
225, and the Three per Cents. 225 23. .
he Foreign Exchanges are all firm, and a shade higher.
The bills negotiated on Hamburgh were large both in number
and amount. The quotations were—fraeaburgh, 13 ln
12 135 ; Antwerp, 12 45 12.44 ; Rotterdam, 12 45 12 45 ;
Amsterdam, 12 41 12 45 ; Frankfort, 1515 1511 ; Vienna,
9 525 9 53, and Paris, 25f. 80c. to 251. 825 c.
There were no foreign arrivals or particular feature in busi-
ness beyond being the dullest day which has been experienced
for some time.

(From The Sun of Last Night)
Money has become very tight on the Stock Exchange, and
the prices of Consols are not quite so good as at the close of
_business yesterday, being 923 for Money, and 92g for the
Account ; Three per Cents. Reduced, 9rg ; Three-and-a-
Half per Cents. Reduced, 991: New Three-and-a-Half
ler Cents., RN ; Bank Stock, 167-4- 168; India Stock, 2508;
ndia Bonds, 21 ; and Exchequer Bills, 39 42 prem.
Scarcely a bargain has been made either in Foreign Securities
or Shares; no disposition is shown to force either on the
Market, which is tirm. The transactions and rates have been,
Austrian, 110; Dutch Two-and-a-Half per Cents., 524; the
Five per Cents., looi
Edinburgh and Glasgow Railway, 55i ; Grand Junction,
189 ; London and Birmingham Shares, 31 ; and Eastern
Counties, New, M. Is. Bd.

Mexican Boncl4 are quoted at the advanced rate of 3714,
having been 37%.
The only bonds of the insolvent States which are quoted to-
day are the single daily bargain in Peruvian, 191 ; Colombian,
25i ; and Spanish Active Fives, 23. The Shares appear to
be forgotten, which is easily accounted for in consequence of
the settlement having taken place yesterday.
It is currently reported that a messenger, with despatches,
has arrived from Lord Ashburton, and that his Lordship► is fa-
vourable to pecuniary assistance being afforded to America by
this country, by taking a portion of the new loan. Great ca•
pitalists appear to be very averse to agree in this view, justly
considering that no sufficient security can be given in exchange
for the cash; but it is to be feared that-some, of smaller
means, may be induced to participate in the suppositious be-
nefits should it be brought here. A letter from Illinois, received
by the Great Western, not only fully illustrates the position of
want of security, but is interesting as a sample of Ame-
rican feeling among themselves. It states that the people of
the north-east counties (of Illinois) have held meetings, and
dete►mined to secede from the State, set up for themselves, and
form a new State.

Now,asitVas—never been denied in America that the prin-
ciple upon which these people have acted is perfectly fair and
justifiable, no reason exists why, when this new loan shall have
been increased to an inconvenient amount, and which it in-
evitably must be in the course of a few years, that the principle
will be fully carried out through the Union, and although repu-
diation will not be mentioned, yet it will in reality be adopted,
and the unfortunate creditors be left in the lurch. Nearly 20
millions of money have already been advanced by individuals
in this country to the various States of the Union, for which
not one fraction will apparently. be received ; and this fact is of
itself sufficient to cause the rejection of the new loan, were it
not strengthened by the circumstance that the Constitution of
America forbids any guarantee to be given.
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET, MAY 12, was quiet, with-
out the least alteration in the value of any description ; 300
American were taken for export, and the sales were 3,000
bases, comprising 300 Surat, 3id to 4d. ; 30 Maranham, 6d..;
50 Pernam, 7d. ; and 2,620 American, 4d. to 60. •
LIVERPOOL SHARE MARKET, MAY 12.—Very little busi-
ness was done, awl the market was heavy. The sales were
confined to a small number of the following shares, viz. Edin-
burgh and Glasgow, 55 ; London and Birmingham paid up
321. Shares, 60 ; Ditto New, 31JA ; South Western, ;
Midland Counties, 66 ; Paris and Rouen, 17k; and South
Eastern New, 24.

MANCHESTER, STOCK EXCHANGE, MAY 12.—Shares con-
tinue dull, and prices rather lower. Manchester and Birming-
ham, ; Manchester and Leeds, 8514 ; Northern anti
Eastern, 42i- ; Manchester and Liverpool and District Bank,

MEETING of the ANTI-SLAVERY
SOCIETY.

The Anti-Slavery Society held their annual meeting
yesterday at Exeter Hall. The hour announced for the
conunencement of the proceedings was 11 o'clock, but
long before that hour the body of the hall was crowded
to excess, principally by well -dressed females. On the
platform we observed Lord Clifford, Dr. Lushington,
W. Allan, Esq., J. Stur,;e, Esq., Colonel Nicholls, J. S.
Buckingham, Esq., Isaac Collins, Esq., of Philadelphia ;
Rev. E. Miller, of Rotterdam; Rev. W. Knibb, Rev. W.
Parrett, Dr. Madden, the Eastern traveller ; Nathan
Dunn, Esq., Rev. J. Burnet, Sir George Strickland,
Bart, M.P.; Rev. Dr. Cox, Mr. L'lnstant, of Hayti, &c.
On the motion of Mr. W. ALLAN,
The Marquis of CLANRICARDE was unanimously called
to the Chair.
The CHAIRMAN said, that it would not be necessary for
him to detain them long by explaining the objects for
which they were met together, or the feelings which
made those objects dear to them. Those objects were
such as must be dear to every friend to humanity, and to
every Christi to ; and, whatever might be their political
bias, the good which they had already accomplished,
ought to stimulate them to more zealous exertions.—
(Hear.) He would not detain them longer, but at once
call upon the Secretary to read the Report.
The Rev. J. SCOBELL, the Secretary, then read the
Report, from which it appeared that, notwithstanding
all the exertions that had been made fOr it, suppression
of the slave trade was but little diminished, in conse-
quence of the immense profits gained by the traffic. The
Report complained of the repeated violations of treaties
for the suppression of the slaves of the various Christian
Powers of Europe and America, and suggested that it
was only by the abolition of slavery itself that the
slave trade could be suppressed. After alluding, in
terms of reprehension, to the continuance of slavery
in the British dominions in the East Indies, the
Report announced the ~gratifying intelligence, that his
Highness the Bey of Tunis had emancipated all his own
slaves, and had strictly prohibited the introduction of
any slaves into his dominions. This announcement was
received with loud cheering. The Report then went on
to express the gratitude of the Society to the Emperor of
Russia for his recent ukase, abolishing serfdom through-
out his dominions; and concluded by announcing that
another Anti-Slavery Convention would be held in
London, on the 13th June, 1843.
Dr. LUSHINGTON, who was received with loud cheers,
came forward to move the adoption of the Report, and
the appointment of a Committee for the ensuing year.
They were not now called upon to vindicate their prin-
ciples, as they formerly had been, for it was now uni-
versally admitted that slavery was a crime and a sin.
The conduct of the Bey of Tunis contrasted strongly
and fiiieetrably with that of the Christian States, and he
had set them an example which might make them blush
and him rejoice at the superiority of his own con-
duct.—(Loud cheers.) That example would not be
without its eff, ct.—(Cheers.) But it behaved this
country, while it complained of the faults of others,
to see that itself was pure. Other nations might ask
what we had done since 1834 to a,holish slavery in the
East Indies. There had been many bulky reports on
the subject, but he was sorry to say not one efficient or
practical step had been taken towards the accomplish-
ment of the object. He trusted that some Member of the
House of Commons would have the courage to bring the
subject fidly before the House, so that we might
be no longer tarnished in any part of the habitable
globe by the foul and odious sin of keeping our fellow-
creatures in bondage.—(Loud cheers.) The Society
trusted alone to the force of opinion for carrying out its
principles, and be trusted, by the blessing of Provi-
dence, bon principles would eventually be everywhere
triumphant.—(Loud cheers,)
The motion having been seconded by Mr. NATHAN
DUNN, was put and carried unanimously.
Lord CLIFFORD moved the next resolution, which was
expressive of the sorrow of the Society at the continu-
ance of slavery in the East Indies, and urging the ne-
cessity of continued exertion to secure to every human
being throughout the British dominions personal
liberty, and the full protection of the laws,
India was more interested in the carrying out of the
principles of the Anti-Slavery Society than any other
portion of the world. What was it that had ren-
dered all our exertions for the suppression of the slave
trade abortive ? Clearly the encouragement we gave to
slavery by purchasing American slave-grown cotton.
To that he attributed, in a great measure, the existence of
so much die tress in the manufacturing districts. We were
paying a premium of 6d per lb. on every pound of Ame-
rican cotton imported. If, instead of purchasing the
cotton of America, we had encouraged the growth of
cotton in India., we should have discouraged slavery, and
have saved this premium of 6d. per pound, to give addi-
tional employment to our distressed manufacturers.
Sir G. STRICKLAND, M.P., seconded the motion.
After the great exertions made by this country for the
abolition of slavery and the slave trade, it was de-
plorable to know that slavery still existed in our vast
dominions in India. Neither could it be said that the
evil prevailed in India in a mild or mitigated form, for
slavery in any shape was a dreadful curse, and a cala-
mity to mankind. He trusted that the time was not dis-
tant when the Legislature would interfere to put an end to
the property possessed by man in man in any part of
the British dominions, and to efface the stein
which still attached to our national character, by the
toleration of slavery in our Eastern empire.
Mr. Sconesee addressed the meeting at some length, in
support of the resolution.
The resolution was then put, and unanimously
agreed to.
The Rev. Mr. Buns:ter then moved the following reso-
lution :—" That this meeting views the continuance of
the African slave trade, especially as carried on by pro-
fessedly Christian and civilised countries, with the ut-
most abhorrence, and cannot but regard any encourage-
ment of this guilty' traffic as reflecting the greatest dis-
honour on the Governments which permit, and the peo-
ple who sanction it. This meeting, therefore, renews
the expression of its opinion, that the only certain means
of securing the complete extinction of this traffic, is to be
found in the universal abolition of slavery, and earnestly
recommends to the friends of humanity throughout the
world, perseveringly to seek the accomplishment of this
great object, by the use of those means only which are
of a moral, religious, and pacific character.
" That this meeting would hold up to the just condem-
nation of the world, those of their countrymen who are
voluntarily the holders of mines or estates worked by
slaves ; or who are engaged, directly or indirectly, on
the coast of Africa,. or in foreign States, in carrying on,
or intentionally facilitating the operations of the slave
trade ; and would urgently call on the Government, to
institute proceedings against all such persons, known to
be residing within the Jurisdiction of the British Courts.
" That this meeting, in view of the appalling facts laid
before Parliament, regards with alarm the contemplated
removal of the restrictions laid on the export of Indian
labourers to Mauritius ; as well as the insidious project,
now the subject of a Parliamentary inquiry, of peopling
the West India colonies with native Africans, involving,
as it does, the renewal by this country, and the extension
by others, of the iniquities of the slave-trade ;—and ex-
presses its firm conviction, that neither the Lgislature,
nor the people of this country, will ever permit so un-
righteous a plan to be realized."
Mr. L'INSTANT, a gentleman of colour, and a native of
Hayti, who spoke very distinctly, but with a slightly
foreign accent, seconded the motion, and was throughout
his address loudly cheered. He felt much honoured in
seconding the resolution. As a citizen of the Black Re-
public of Hayti, he had thought it his duty to make his
voice heard in a meeting, the object of which was, the
abolition of slavery throughout the world. As a man,
he thought it his duty to protest against a system which
reduced men to the condition of beasts of burden ; and
still more did he protest against it as a Christian, because
we were all children of one God, of one Father. He should
resume his seat, thanking the meeting for the kind re-
ception they had given him.—(Cheers.)
The Res'. Mr. BARRETT, of Jamaica, spoke in sup-
port of the resolution.
The resolution was then put and unanimously adopted.
The: Bishop of Norwich here entered the meeting,
and on taking his seat on the platform was loudly cheered.
Mr. JOSEPH STURGE moved the following resolution:—
" That this meeting regards with deep interest the
enlightened efforts and noble sacrifices of the aboli-
tionists of the United States of America in the sacred
cause of human freedom; and whilst it sympathises with
them in their struggles, heartily rejoices in the more ex-
tensive prevalence, and in the certain, and not far distant
triumph of their principles; and publicly renews the offer
of its warm and steady co-operation.
" That this meeting rejoices in the restoration of the
Amistad captives to their native land, through the
zealous and Christian exertions of the friends of huma-
nity and freedom, and in the triumph of law over des-
potism ; that it equally rejoices in the escape of the
slaves of the Creole from a cruel and interminable bond-
age in the slave States of America, by seeking refuge in
a British colony; and would record its high approbation
of the noble sentiments of the great legal authorities of
this country on the subject, and the prompt decision of
the Government in ordering the release of those in
custody.
" That this meeting feels assured the British Govern-
ment will utterly and for ever repudiate any and all
demands, that may be made upon it, for the restoration
of the Creole negroes, and all other slaves who may
have sought refuge within its territories, or for compen-
sation to their oppressors for their loss.
" That, renewing its decided protest against the re-
cognition of Texas by the Government of this country.
as deeply affecting the liberty and happiness of mankind,
this meeting views the renewed project of its annexation
to the United States as involving the questions of peace
and war between nations now at amity—the introduc-
tion of slavery into countries not now subject to its
curse—and the increased preponderance of the slave-
holding party in the Government of the great North
American Republic ; and earnestly calls upon the
philanthropists of that country to use their most active
and persevering exertions to prevent a calamity so fatal
in its consequences to the welfare of mankind.
" That this meeting further rejoices to learn the pro-
gress of the anti-slavery cause on the Continent of Eu-
rope, and trusts that the number and power of its advo-
cates will rapidly increase, until the Governments under
which they live shall no longer be able to resist their
influence, and shall, without, an exception, decree the
extinction of slavery in the various countries and de-
pendencies subject to their control ; and, finally, that this
meeting cordially invites, the correspondence and co-
operation of the friends of freedom throughout the
world with this Society, in carrying its great design
speedily and peacefully into execution."
The Resolution was seconded by the Rev. Dr. Miller,
of Rotterdam; and, after having been spoken to by Mr.
J. S. Buckingham, was put and unanimously agreed to.
The Rev. Mr. Keane, who came forward amidst loud
cheers, moved the following resolution :
" That this meeting feels that it has not only cause
for devout gratitude to the Most High, that the act for
the abolition of slavery in the British colonies was car-
ried into effect under circumstances which redected the

FALL OF A RAILWAY BRIDGE
AND LOSS OF LIFE.
(From the Chelmsford Chronicle.)
Thursday morning a fearful accident occurred on the works
of the Eastern Counties Railway, at Kelvedon, in the fall of a
stupendous bridge, which was very near completion, occa-
sioning the loss of one life, and injuring six other persons.
The bridge in question was situated on the north side of the
high road, at the east end of Kelvedon. It consisted of three
arches, the first being thrown over the road leading to Cogges-
hall, the second over the river, and the third joined up to the
embankment at the Colchester end. The centre of the first
arch was struck last week, and the road under it had been
thrown open to the public. The clearing of the timbers from
the other arches was completed on Monday, and a great
number of bricklayers had been employed throughout this week
in carrying up the parapets. The rails had been laid down,
and the earth waggons were worked over it, to carry on the
embankment at the east end. Yesterday morning there
were altogether about twenty men employed upon it, when,
about ten o'clock, the whole suddenly cams, down with a
crash which sounded to the inhabitants of Kelvedon like
a heavy peal of thunder. Fifteen or sixteen bricklayers
who were upon the scaffolding, were hurled, with the bricks,
timber, and earth, in all directions, some of them falling into
the river ; but, fortunately, they appear to have escaped with
only a few bruises and lacerations. At the moment of
the fall, however, a man named Thomas Els Joy, -a 64 tipper '
on the einhankment, was standing behind. a tended
earth-waggon, at the edge of the last arch, and was con-
sequently carried down in the fall, the earth-waggon falling on
him, crushing and partially burying him in the-rubbish. As soon
as the confusion consequent upon the alarm of the terrific crash
had subsided, prompt assistance was rendered to extricate him,
but he was quite dead. Another man, an agedlabourer, was
got out from the mass of rubbish, and was found to have one of
his legs dreadfully crushed ; but prompt medical assistance
being rendered it is hoped he may survive.
For some time it was feared that several other persons had
perished, but the workmen were assembled, and it was found
this was not the case.
A bricklayer, named Weight, had an almost miraculous es-
cape from destruction. He was employed upon the brick-work
near the end of the bridge, and feeling the whole mass giving
way under him, he gave a sudden spring and jumped into the
middle of the river, by which he escaped comparatively unhurt.
We are informed that the accident was caused by the wet
state of the weather when the work was put together. In con-
sequence of which the centres have been kept in for the last four
months, by the direction of the engineer-in-chief, but were, in
the course of the last week, eased by the contractor. The whole
mass was at first a wreck, completely blocking up the road,
but vast numbers of workmen were employed in clearing away
the materials, to make a way for passengers along the road,
and afford a vent to the waters of the river, which were partially
clammed up the ruins. This was speedily effected, and both
the road and river were restored to their former state. The
damage is estimated at 2,000/., which will fall upon the con-
tractors, Messrs. Wythes.
Soon after the accident occurred, Mr. Braithwaite, the en-
gineer-in-chief, was upon the spot, to take the necessary steps,
and ascertain the cause of, and remedy the calamity.