The Sun.
London, England, 1845-11-03 00:00:00

THE CHURCH.

The following appointments have taken place:—
The Rev. Edmund Mortlock, 8.D., of Christ's College, to
the rectory of Moulton, Suffolk.
The Rev. William Osborn Jenkyn, 8.A., of Christ's College,
to the curacy of Wootton, Beds.
The Rev..Favill John Hopkins, 8.A., of Sidney College, to
the curacy of Woolley, Hunts.

CHRIST'S HOSPITAL AND THE

CORPORATION OF LONDON.

The dispute between these two great bodies will, in all
probability, soon occupy the attention of the courts of law.
The immediate subject of dispute may appear of but trifling
import. It has, however, led to questions of the greatest
consequence. It appears that from time immemorial Christ's
Hospital, as well as all the other hospitals, have been in the
habit of making a yearly return to the Lord Mayor of the
names of all the governors, and in this list the Lord Mayor
stood at the head, in conformity with an ordinance passed on
the first foundation of the hospitals, which declared that the
president of each hospital was next in authority to the Lord
Mayor. In these annual lists the names of the presidents
and treasurers stood next, and then the names of the alder-
men, who are ex-(fficio governors and after them the names
of the benefaction governors followed, arranged sometimes
alphabetically; and sometimes according to their rank. An
urtasy feeling between the active governors of Christ's
Hospital and the Corporation has been growing for the
last few years, and in some of the lists of late years it
has been observed that the names of the presidents and
treasurers were placed before that of the Lord Mayor. As it
was considered that this might be rather the result of acci-
dent than of any desire to oiler an affront to the Lord Mayor,
it was passed over without observation; but when upon the
occasion of the Queen visit to Christ's Hospital, the gover-
nors thought fit to depose the present Lord Mayor from his
civic station, and to place the president and treasurer before
him in the royal presence, it was thought by the Corporation
high time to claim for the Lord Mayor the precedence to
which, as well from immemorial custom as from the ancient
ordinance, they consider his Lordship entitled. This led to
a correspondence between the authorities of the two bodies,
in which the right of precedence was claimed by the Cor-
poration on behalf of the Lord Mayor, and by Christ's
Hospital the right was as strenuously denied. They pro-
fessed great respect for the Lord Mayor, as such, but de-
nied that he had any rights in the hospital except as one
of the ex officio governors, who were all upon an equality
with the benefaction governors. The glove of defiance
having been thus thrown down, the Corporation were not
slow to take it up, and a General Court of all the hospitals
was called by the Lord Mayor, for the purpose of receiving
lifts of governors, arranged according to the ancient form.
The other royal hospitals, namely, Bethlem and Bride-
well, St. Thomas's and St. Bartholomew's, all complied with
the requisition, and sent amended lists, although they did
not appear at the Court. Christ's Hospital refused to alter
tl'eir list, or to admit the Lord Mayor Into the Hospital to
hold the General Court in the accustomed place. His Lord-
ship and several of the Corporation governors beleaguered
the treasurer and president in their strong hold. Finding
the gates closed, the civic Marshal, with his baton in hand,
summoned the:fortress to surrender, and the deputy town-
clerk read, in front of the gates, his Lordship's proclamation
to the same effect. This was answered by Mr. Trollope, the
herald, from within, to the effect that the,Lord Mayor, as a
governor, was welcome to admission to-any part of the build-
ing except the great hall, where the general courts were
usually held ; but none but governors could be ad-
mitted, and they would not be allowed to enter the
hall for the purpose of holding the Court. Thus foiled in
their attempt peacefully to hold a general Court in the
manner prescribed by the ancient usages of the hospital, the
Lord Mayor and his suite adjourned to Guildhall, and, it
was understood, it was then and there resolved to call a
Court at Guildhall, the ordinances of the hospital declaring
that the general courts shall be held at Christ's Hospital or
elsewhere. At the subsequent meeting at Guildhall it was
determined to report the proceedings to the Common Conn.
cli, and Mt Court unanimously resolved to uphold the Lord
Mayor in the assertion of his right of precedence over the
presidents of all the hospitals, and his equally undoubted
privilege of calling general courts when and where he pleases,
at which he presides, for the purpose of confirming the no-
mination of governors and doing many other acts which by
ancient custom can only be done at thete courts. The Lord
Mayor consulted with the town clerk and other law officers
of the Corporation. The original charter and the ancient
ordinances of the hospital were carefully examined, and it
appeared to the law advisers of the Court, not only that the
Lord Mayor was fully justified in the course he had taken,
but that, in point of fact, in consequence of the contumacy
of Christ's Hospital in refusing to furnish for confirmation
a, corrected list of the benefaction governors their appoint-
ment had become ipso facto void, and that except the Cor-
poration! governors, there were no legal governors qualified
to make a qualified Court.
Founded upon this view of the case, Alderman Wood has
giVen the following notice of motion, to be made at the next
Coprt That no governor of Christ's Hospital, not being
an Alderman, or elected governor of the Common Council, be
recognised by this Court, nor any act of such governor be
recognised, until he shall be duly entered in a proper list of
governors, and be duly confirmed." " That the hospital seal
be not affixed to any deed or document of Christ's Hospital
until proper evidence (certified by the Chamberlain to this
Court) be given that the same has been duly examined,
proved, and signed." "That the Aldermen of this City be
requested not to sign any deed or document for the hospital
s6l until they have been satisfied that it has been duly
'ordered and sanctioned at a legally-constituted Court for
' Stich hospital." If Alderman Wood's motion is carried, it is
not imagined that the Corporation will do more than refuse to
seal one, and force Christ's Hospital to put the question in
a proper shape foe trial in the courts of law.
The hospital may then move for a mandamus to compel
the Corporation to affix the seal, and the whole ques-
tion may be then put in issue. " What a great flame
a little fire kindleth." If the hospital had but allowed its
lists to be made out in the usual form, giving the Lord
Mayor the precedence he has always hitherto had, the ma-
nagement of the hospitals might have been continued in the
hands of the benefaction governors, as has long been the
case. This inquiry has, however, led to the discovery that
the paramount rights of the Corporation to enforce the ob-
servance of all the ancient customs, not specially abrogated
by the Act of Parliament, which was passed in the year
1789, for the purpose of composing former differences, are
Still in existence, and that the confirmation of the nomina-
tion of benefaction governors is still vested in the Lord
Mayor and Aldermen. It is also contended by Alderman
1 and the other lawyers that no valid Act can be per-
Wets.- either hospital without the presence of the'Lord
formed at. -vity of the Aldermen, and a majority of the
Mayor, a MEV.- '-overnors, to make a Court.
other Corporation b. t says that the benefaction governors,
The Act of Parliameu. • vor, all the Aldermen, and the
together with the Lord his., to have the management of
other Corporation govetteost an enactment the corporate
the affairs of the hospital. isy this of the whole body ;
governors are constituted integni parts on of charters
a
ers
and by a well-known rule of legal construe.:
urinating
and other documents, !in whick this mode of 11.,. t
where
corporation prevails, it is necessary that at every coni
corporate business can be legally transacted each of the u.'"
nite classes should be represented by a majority of their body

APPREHENDED FAMINE IN. IRELAND—SUG-
GESTION FOR ITS RELIEF.
(From a Correspondent of the Dublin Evening Mail.)
You: were kind enough to recommend to the public my
suggestion of putting horses on the shortest possible allow-
ance of oats. Could not this be done with our cavalry. We,
are not likely to have war.
It will be ten months before next year's oats can make its
appearance in the market, and every horse, in her Majesty's
service consumes 101bs. of oats per day. This, in a time of
dearth, would support five men daily; and this additional
supply atom would be of great consequence to a starving
population. Besides, though Government may raise money,
it cannot raise oats.
I would that the importance of economy in this, which
may yet be the only, food for the poor, were duly impressed
on our noble-minded and truly generous brethren at the
other side of the channel.
Let every man who feeds" a horse oft Ots remember that
in case of famine, and the consequent destruCtion of human
life, his horse will have been eating daily what Would have
served six human beings from perishing.

EXTENSIVE FORGERIES BY A LIVERPOOL MER.
cuasT.—On Saturday information was circulated through-
out the divisions of the metropolitan and City police, that i
Mr. Lyon, an extensive merchant in Liverpool, n the
Smyrna and American trade, had absconded from that city,
having committed forgeries to a very large amount. 3i..
Lyon is believed to have quitted Liverpool about Monday
or Tuesday last, but he was not missed till Thursday. It
•is supposed that he is in-London, and that he intends to
quit the country. He is described as about five ten
inches high, sallow complexion, black bushy hair and
whiskers, rather prominent nose, dark eyes, thin face, pro-
minent teeth, thin figure, and very upright; dresses gene-
rally in a black frock coat, figured silk waistcoat, light
trowsers, and black hat, Wellington boots, and black stock,
and wears a large shirt pin, and several rings on his
fingers—is fond of smoking, and is well known in the sport-
ing world.
EXPLOSION OF GUNPOWDER.—LIVERPOOL, SATUR-
DAY NlGHT.—Alsout half-past seven o'clock this evening a
dreadful explosion of gunpowder took place in the shop of
Mr. Jones, ironmonger, Dale-street. The whole front of the
shop was blown to atoms, and we regret to say several per-
sons have been severely injured, among whom are Mr. Jones
and his shop-boy. flow the accident occurred we have not
yet been able to learn, nor can a proper estimate be formed of
the damage sustained, or the injury inflicted upon those per-
, sons who have suffered by this unfortunate occurrence.
'WINDSOR ELECTION.—WINDSOR, SUNDAY EVEN-
ING.—The nomination is not now expected to take place until
after the 10th instant, on which day the present mayor,
Thomas Clarke, Esq., will go out of office. The cal ass,
which has now been going on ever since the 16th of October,
is therefore likely to be prolonged for upwards of another
,week. The greatest interest is excited amongst all classes
of the inhabitants, non-electors as well as those whose
names are on the register, as to the result of the contest.
At the election for town-councillors (three for each of the
two wards into which the borough is divided), which took
place yesterday, the whole of the retiring members were re-
elected without opposition.
LORD JOHN RUSSELL.—This distinguished states-
man, accompanied by his lady, arrived at Douglas's Hotel on
Saturday, where they still remain. It will be seen that on
Thursday the Town Council unanimously resolved to confer
on his Lordship the freedom the city. 'The presentation is.
to take place at one o'clock on Monday. With the view of
allowing the pretence of a larger body of citizens than could
be accommoda tod in the Council Chamber, application was
mule for the ides of the Parliament House on the occasion;
but the attempt 'ins not been successful, and no other place
has yet been fix Md.:M.—Scotsman.

COMMISSION OF LUNACY.
A commission of lunacy was opened on Saturday, at that,
Court- house in Wellelose-square, St. Georges-in-the-East
before E. Winslow, Esq., master in lunacy, and 16 special
jurors, chiefly magistrates of the county, of whom George
Tindall, Esq., was foreman, to inquire as to the state of
mind of Miss Sarah Carey, a maiden lad of the advanced
age of 83, described in the commission as ofd" No. 8, Cannon-
street, St. George's, Middlesex, spinster." The commission,
which was unopposed, was taken out by the next of kin,
being S. J. B. Stunter, Esq., of Hendon ; °Mrs. Page, wife of
a City merchant; and a Mrs. Verrall. of Brinley, the nephew
and nieces of the lady, who is possessed of funded property to
the amount of about 15,0001., and house property, worth
nearly 5,0001. more.
Mr. Warren and Mr. Willes appeared in support of the
commission.

Mr. Warren, in a speech of great length, opened the case.
He said Miss Carey was a maiden lady, upwards of 83 years
of age, and had resided in Cannon-street- road for the last
40 years, chiefly by herself, which would in some degree
account for the development of her insanity. She had con-
siderable property, and as it was believed that large sums
were concealed in the house, that circumstance and her sin-
gular mode of life had attracted much attention. She lived
in the most desolate condition, closely shut up, and the window
barricaded, many of which were broken by mischievous boys.
&c. She was attended by a female named Hammond. It had
been found necessary for the police to keep a vigilant watch
for her protection, as whenever she was seen, boys would
assemble round he house and call out " You old witch of
Cannon-street, come out." Several attempts had been made
to break in. About three years since her delusions began,
when her mind appeared to have quite given way. She con-
siders she has no money, and buys neither victuals nor clothes ;
in fact, she lived like a wild animal, and was in a most horri-
bly loathsome condition, insensible to the calls of nature, and
altogether of most disgustingly filthy habits. Her house
might indeed be compared to a pigstye. She kept her food
till nearly rotten before she ate it, and was in the habit of
hiding food and other articles. A dead cat, nearly putrid,
thrown into her area in August, she fancied was a rabbit,and
said she would have it cooked. One delusion was that the
French had landed and taken England, and were marching
down the street. She imagined some men were enamoured
of her, and had sat at her window for six hours with an old '

cloth round her head for a turban. She fancied that a pub-
lican in the neighbourhood had murdered his wife, buried her
in the house, and afterwards married a beautiful girl, whom
he had served in the same way; also, that other people had
been murdered in Ratcliff-higbway, whose bodies were to be
brought and laid out in her house. She mistook the seasons,
fancying snow was on the ground in June, and that morning
was evening, &c. She would pick up pieces of glass and
dirt in front of heehouse, and hoard them up. She did not
use either knife, fork, or spoon to her food, but tore it with
her hands, and ate like a wild beast. She had a notion that
a gentleman had offered her 4,000/. to marry hlm. She did
not appear to know what property she had. As safety was
the object of the commission, which but from motives of de-,
licacy would have been issued long before, if the facts he had
detailed were proved in evidence, the jury, he would submit,
could come to no other conclusion than that the poor creature
was of unsound mind, and would have the satisfaction of
knowing that they had been instrumental in shielding her
person and property from injury.
Elizabeth Hammond, the attendant, Dr. A. J. Sutherland,
Mr. Quekett, surgeon, and other witnesses, gave evidence
bearing out the statements of thA Learned Counsel, adding
that she had not clothes even necessary to cover her, and
these were literally falling off. She objected to dress, and
would not wash herself for fear of wasting soap. She had
not changed her under linen twice in twelve months, and
her hair has not had a comb passed through it for years, and
it was a perfect mat. She occasionally kept her bed for
three or four days without taking a morsel of food, and
during that time no one had been allowed in her house.
The jury expressed a desire to go to Miss Carey's house,
but on their arrival with the Learned Master, &c., could not
at first gain admission at the street door. This object was
at length effected by means of ladders being placed at the
back of the house, and some men entering by a back window
and opening the door. A mob of at least one thousand
persons had by this time assembled in front of the house. So
great was the effluvia emitted, that the windows were
directed to be all thrown open for ventilation for some time
before the jury, &c., could be induced to enter.
On proceeding up stairs, her bedroom was found to be fas-
tened, which she did not attempt to open, notwithstanding
loud and repeated knockings. The door was at length forced,
and she was found by her bedside in the most wretched state.
The room and furniture were most filthy, particularly the
bedding, &c„;which was very ragged, and her flesh literally
begrimed with dirt.
The jury appeared satisfied, certainly glad to escape from
the wretched place, and on their return to the Courthouse
found a verdict—" That Sarah Carey was of unsound mind,
and had been so from Ist October, 1842."
The jury expressed a desire that immediate steps should
be taken to protect the poor creature, which it was intimated
would be promptly carried into effect.

THE CORN CROPS OF EUROPE.
We extract from the Gazette d'Augsburg the following
article on the crops of 1845 in Europe
According to the custom we have adopted, we shall
divide our account of the results of the last crop into two
parts—one referring to the east, and the other to the west
of Europe. For several years past the east threatened us
with sterility ; it first of all began in Russia, spread over
Poland and Prussia, and appeared even this year likely to
diffuse itself in the east of Germany. Exper►ence has ge-
nerally proved thnt in the boreal latitude the rainy years are
more sterile than the dry ones. This fact has again been
confirmed during the last years. It was humidity that
diminished the crops a few years ago in Russia, and which
produced the like effect in Poland, Gallicia, and Upper
Silesia in the course of last year. In Germany the humi-
dity has not produced any unfavourable consequences, but
in certain districts, there are others, on the contrary, which
have suffered from want of rain. The results of the crops are, in
the mean time, far from being satisfactory, and, from the
calculations which have been made, will not suffice thepublic
consumption.
" It is far from our intention to represent the situation of
things in more dreary colours than belongs to it ; but we do
not wish, and we ought not, to exaggerate the advantages
of it, desirous as we are of attaining our present object,
which is to furnish an exact appreciation of actual circum-
stances. We shall separately name the different countries,
and indicate the supplies they stand in need or can dispose of.
"Russia will have sufficient corn for the whole empire,
without purchasing any foreign corn. Its Governments are
in a position to assist mutually each other, but it is very
doubtful whether they can send much corn abroad.
" The crops of Poland are not sufficient for its general
consumption; and, unless it has been previously supplied,
will suffer from a scarcity, or be obliged to receive corn from
abroad. But whom can one have recourse to when one's
neighbours have only had themselves but middling crops, and
have not wherewith to supply the deficiency? Money also
is scarce in Poland, and important sums cannot be sent
abroad to purchase corn.
" The kingdom of Prussia has greatly suffered last year and
this from inundations, which have ravaged precisely its most
fertile countries; and want, which is generally felt there, is
on the point of transforming itself into actual famine.
"The news from Pomerania agrees in stating that the re-
sults of the last crops are very mediocre.
"In the Grand Dnchy of Posen only a middling crop has
been obtained, and anterior provisions can alone prevent a
scarcity. The author does not remember having heard such
numerous and general complaints, unless it be in the years
1804 and 1817. God grant that the unfortunate events of
that epoch be not again reproduced ! There are in this pro-
vince whole countries where the usual corn-sellers will be
obliged themselves to make purchases the next spring. The
situation of Gallacia is still worse. The price of rye rose
60 per cent. immediately after the crops ; it is still on the
rise. _ .

" In Hungary, which is usually so productive, the Govern-
ment has been obliged to lay in large stores of corn to prevent
a famine. The hope entertained of having good crops has
been still more cruelly disappointed than in bilesia.
"In Austria, Moravia, and Bohemia, the results of this
year's crop are below those of the averge ones, aul must
scarcely suffice for the general consumption.
" If we consider the west of Germany, we find, first of
all, that the crops in Saxony have not precisely failed,
although they are very far from being abundant. The same
may be said of the provinces of Brandenburgh, and of Mag-
deburg.
" Bavaria, like other jcountries, has suffered greatly this
year from hail-storms and water-spouts; the results of the
crops have in consequence been diminished, as likewise by
the state of the atmosphere, which has shown itself but
favourable to the cultivation of corn.
Nct, urmburg, the country of Baden, Westphalia, and
the Rhei.:tsh provinces, have been better treated ; but the
disease whici:i
has, ravaged the potato crop will be severely
felt. NevertheOss, the potato crop has been generally good
throughout Westero Germany ; it will supply many defi-
ciencies in the crops of other places, although they arc not so
much grown as in other iiarts of Germany.
" Belgium and Holland nave had but bad crops; and
the news from France sufficiently proves that this year has
not been a productive one.
" Spain occupies but an inferior rank among corn-growing
countries; still reports from this country do not mention
that the crops have been deficient.
" England, where the states of the European continent
generally find a market for their surplus corn, appears to-
day to be reassured on the wants of its inteinal consump-
tion, or at least the alarming news which arrived from that
country has been succeeded by much more favourable in-
telligence. Those who count upon corn supplies from the
Baltic and provinces of the North Sea will be greatly de-
ceived; the prices of these productions will first of all be very
high, and in the seccnd place the quantities that can be
supplied very small. A great quantity of wheat has this
year been struck by blight : mid this disease, which has
spread' throughout permany, Poland, and Hungary, has de-
teriorated the quality of the corn as well as diminished the
quantity. Further, it cannot now be accurately known
whether at a later period England will not be reduced to
supply itself from abroad, for it is well known that it is
only in case of an abundant crop that enough corn will be
grown for the country. In the contrary case, she will look
to ..supplies from America, or from the countries bordering on
the b:ack Sea-
" In
'tndinavia, that is to say Denmark, Norway, and
Sweden, the
crops have not been satisfactory. In a few
words, then, it is ay be said that for many years past.thete
has not been so unie lr o rable a year as the present one ; and
,
if it be added that la..tyear only furnished but indifferent
crops in comparison wltla' 1:11e preceding ones, this circums
s
stance ought to give rise to ms inures being taken to prevent.l
the danger which threatens ug." •

PERFORMANCE IN AID OF l'int SANATORIUM.—
Theatre of Every
The amateur performance, at Miss Kelly .
M' an in his Humour, and A Good Night's .I...est_, .by 34' G.
and
A. a Beckett, Mr. Dudley Costello, Mr. Charlei.i.'cle,9s
Brothers, Mr. Evans, Mr. Forster, Mr. Douglas Jern.:,"
Leech, Mr. Leigh, Mr. Mark Lemon, Mr. Mayhew*, Mr.
Stanfield, and Alr. Frank Stone, which so delighted
audience composed, perhaps, of a greater number of niter,
lectual and accomplished persons than ever before assembled
on a similar occasion, is to be repeated, with the additiond
assistance of Mr. George Cattcrmolc, en the 15th inst., at
the St. James's Theatre, in aid of the Building Fund of the
Sanatorium—an Institution in which the distinguished men
engaged in the performance have always taken the deepest
interest, both from a full conviction of the excellence of its
principle, and because it is designed for large classes of per-
sons in whose suffering they naturally feel a strong sympa-
thy. Their purpose has been responded to in a spirit cordial,
like their own, by all who are acquainted with the nature of
the Institution, and by none more ardently than its President,
Prince Albert, who has expressed high gratification at the
prospect of being present. The performance is to be strictly
private, as on the former occasion, and the following ladies,
noblemen, and gentlemen have already consented to form a
special committee for issuing invitation cards, namely :—The
Earl and Countess of Clarendon, the Duke of Devonshire,
Count D'Orsay, Lady Duff G r - Lady Robert
Grosvenor, the Marquis sdowne, the
Right Hon. S. Lushi -
Itelgi the lion.
Mrs. Norton, Lord and L Agent ecE 1 and Countess
of Radnor, Lord and La riblir'ne; 'Lint' Dudley Stuart,
Dr. Southwood Smith, &we ilies4Ptaikesnre !Ste sent on
or before Monday, the 10d Zovembot„ fie-Dr.Seuthwood
Smith, 38, Finsbury-iquat4 alti4etKid4leion wil
be returned. „,!
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FALMOUTH, HELSTON, AND
PENZANCE RAILWAY.
On Monday evening an assemblage of many of the most
respectable and influential inhabitants of Hel.3ton took place
at Dingley's (Star) Hotel, for the purpose of meeting the
solicitors and secretary of this proposed line of railway.
Tfrom.ts ROGERS, Esq., having been unanimously called
to the chair, opened the business by stating that a previous
meeting had taken place, at which 'rederick 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 ad-
visable or not to promote the new proposed undertaking. He
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, in 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., F.sq., 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. HAnvEv, 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, sad
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 bad 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 bond 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 utmost influence to promote the

project.
A local Committee was then appointed, censisting 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 bola, 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 splendid 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. MOSS, 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. Moss,
the deceased's widow, who stated that about half-past seven
o'clock on Saturday morning she left the deceased in bed.
He appeared thoughtful, and had been-low spirited during
the whole of the week. About ten o'clock she went up
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-
tinuation Railway shares ; he held 25 shares, which he
could not sell without great loss, and he was apprehensive
of having 301. to pay in a short time, and had no immediate
means of payment. This, and the slackness of business, gave
him great uneasiness, and preyed upon his mind. He did
not like to lose money by selling his shares. When witness
entered the room she observed the dressing-table drawer open,
and in it an open razor-case. 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 ; he 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
he first saw the deceased on the bed-room floor. He had
made a large incision in his throat with a razor, and was
insensible from luss 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
different 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
years of age. and has left a widow and four children.-
-Manchester Guardian.
CHATHAM, OCT. 31.—1 n consequence of repeated
applications is the Horse Guards from the Commandant at this
garrison, Colonel Sir Thomas Wilshire, Bart., K.C.H., for more
troops at this garrison, they being 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 GRAVESEND.—
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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 OF 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 labourers 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 came. After
some further discussion, Mr. Leslie moved, and Mr. Cumberlege
seconded, the following resolution :—" [hat 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 nemine contradieetste. 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 ; en 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 most brutal manner. 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, fear 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 four 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-
ner. After the body had been examined, several of the party vi..
sited the house of Brady, the supposed murderer, and found in a
cavity, in the stump of a tree near his house, money and a gold
ring belonging to O'Rourke. Brady has been brought to town,
and will stand his trial at the neat coming term.—Montreal Herald,
Sept. 20.
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