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London, England, 1845-12-16 00:00:00

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DECEMBER 16 4r
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T a MEETING of the ELECTORS of the
. CITY of LONDON, held at the Guildhall, on Monday, 15th
December, 1845, the Right Hon. the LORD MAYOR in the Chair,
the following resolutions were unanhnously adopted :
On'• the motion of JOHN. DILLON, Esq., seconded by RALPH Rt-

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ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION,
A Lecture -on the PREVALENT DISEASE in POTATOES,
and the. Means of extracting the Starch as an Article of Food, will
be delivered by Dr. Ryan, daily, at Half-past Three, and on the
Evenings of Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, at- Nine.
Profesior Bachofflier's varied Lectures, with experinients, in one
of whin he clearly explains the principle of the ATMOSPHERIC
RAILWAY, a model of which is at work Daily. Mr. Downs; the
celebrated Flutist, will perform, at. Three o'Cleek, on Tuesdays,
Thursdays, and .Saturdays. Coleman's .NEW AMERICAN LOCO-
MOTIVE ENGINE, for as.;ending and descending Inclined Planes.
A beautifnl series of DISSOLVING VIEWS. New OPTICAL IN-
-STRUMENTS, :se. Experiments with the DIVER and DIVING
BELL, &c &c. • " •
Admission, One Shilling. Schools, Half-price.

csano, Esq.—
let. " That the principle of protection in commerce is unsound ;
false in theory and is practice; delusive to the classes who seek pro-
tection ; and incurious to the counnunlty at large. That the great
practical rule of leaving all commerce unfettered, applies more pecu-
liarly, and on. still stronger grounds, ofjustice as well as policy, to the
trade in corn, and in all articles whatsoever which form the food of
the people, than to any other trade."
On the motion of J

MALTBY ROBINSON, Esq., seconded by

MILLER CHRISTY, Esq.-
2d. " Thatthe protective law, commonly called the corn-law, has in
this country wholly failed in• either benefiting the agriculturists, or '
in providing for the wants and protecting the interests of the com-
munity. That it has engendered strife among classes at home, and
provoked against us hostility and retaliation abroad. That it has ,
neither secured the promised stability in price, nor regularity in
supply. That it has neither made ns independent of foreign supply,
nor provided for against the recurrence of scarcity and famine. That
the sliding-scale particularly has added the risks of chance and the
spirit. of gambling to the common irregularities of trade and the
uncertainty of the season. That this law, whilst it, has altogether
failed in realising the advantages promised by its supporters, has
brought upon us all, and more than all, the evils predicted by those
who were opposed to its introduction."
Ott the motion of CHARLES PERKINS, Esq., seconded by
imam HAWES, Esq.-
3d. " That looking to the present pblitical; commercial, andecono.
mical state of this country, it is indispensable (as part of a more
liberal and enlightened system of policy) that the present corn-law,
and all laws which levy a tax upon the food of the great mass of
the people, should be immediately repealed."
On the motion of P. A. TAYLOR, Esq., seconded by Dr.
. BOWRING, M.P.-
4th. " That our four representatives be requested and instructed to
support such repeal in the Commons House of ParliaMent."
On the motion of W. WANSAY, Esq., seconded by Joins
DILLON, Esq.-
sth. " That the cordial thanks of this meeting be given to the Right-
Hon. the Lord Mayor for his kindness in calling this meeting, and
for his ability and impartiality in presiding at the same."
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. IMMENSE SALE OF LAMPS AT HALF-PRICE.
CLARK and COMPANY, 447, West Strand,
beg to announce that they intend making extensive alterations
in their establishment, and, in consequence, are compelled to dispose
of a large portion of their immense and excellent stock of lamps.
The stock consists-of the New' Light, Clark's Patent Carcel Oil Lamp
(the best oil lamp 'ever Made); Solar Lamps, and all other oil lamps.
Young's Vesta Spirit Lamp, the Gem Spirit Lamps, Oil and Candle
Chandeliers, Candelabras, and Ormolu Candlesticks, and richly cut
Lustres ; Palmer's Magnum Candle Lamps, and every description of
Palmer's and Clark's Candle Lamps.that can be required. In fact,
their immense variety provides a choice for all, and gives all satisfac-
tion. ' The whole will be 'Sold considerably under the usual charges.
The reduction in prices "commence 'Tuesday, 16th December, and
will only continue one month, or perhaps less.
Please write down Address, CLARK and Co., 447, WEST STRAND,
the Immense Lamp Depot.

NORFOLK RAILWAY.-G 0 ODS TRAFFIC•
The Directors respectfigly give notice to the public that the
goods trains are now running.
The Company undertake to forward all sorts of merchandise,
grain, cattle, &c., between Yarmouth, Norwich, Attleborough,
Thetford, Brandon, and London.
The classification of goods, and scale of rates, may be had on ap-
plication at the Seeretary's office, London, and to the Superintendent
of the Norwich Station.
Guildhall-buildings, London

RICHARD TILL, Secretary,

STAFFORDSHIRE POTTERIES and LIVER-
POOL and MANCHESTER DIRECT RAILWAY.
The Committee regret that circumstances, over which they had no
control, have prevented the necessary deposit of the Plans, &c., in
time for the ensuing session of Parliament, and which will be fully
explained to the Shareholders at a future period.
In the meantime, it is due to the Solicitors of the Company to
state that no blame attaches to them.
(Signed) R. E. HE ATHCOTE, Chairman.
1, Hope-street, Piccadilly, Manchester, Dec. 11, 1845.

OXFORD, THAME, HIGH WYCOMBE,
AND UXBRIDGE JUNCTION RAILWAY.
Offices, 43, Moorgate-street.
THE MANAGING COMMITTEE.
Hubert de Burgh, Esq., Chairman.
Viscount Curzon, Deputy-Chairman.
Lord Albert Conyngham I Deane John Hoare, Esq.

Lieut.-Col. Lothian Dickson John Lanes Esq.
Charles Collins, Esq. Malcolm Maclean, Esq.
Thomas Edwards, Esq. Richard Christopher Preston,' : sq.
Frederick Win. Etheridge, Esq. Richard Twiss, Esq.

A. W. Hillary, Esq.
The Committee of Management have deferred closing their Share
Lists until they were assured that the standing orders of Parliament
had been complied with. The Plans and Sections having been duly
deposited with the Board of Trade and the several Clerks of the
Peace of the counties through which the line passes, they now give
notice that no application for Shares will be received after the 27th
instant, and until that period they will continue to be received at the
Offices of the Company, 43, Aloorgate-street ; of the Solicitor, F. T.
Gell, Esq., Carltm-chambers, 8, Regent-street; and of the following
Brokers :—R. H. Wilkins, Esq., 4, Bank-chambers, London; Henry
Itrenchly, Esq., Cushion-court, Old Broad-street, London.
R. MORTON CALEY, Secretary.

DIRECT WESTERN RAILWAY.
The Committee of Management have much satisfaction in
informing the Shareholders that, notwithstanding the late period at
which this Company was formed, they have been enabled to comply
with the standing orders of Parliament, and to deposit in proper
time the Plans, Sections, and Books of Reference at the Board of
Trade, and with the respective Clerks of the Peace in the several
counties through which it is proposed this railway shall pass. The
requisite notices to owners and occupiers are now in course of active
preparation.
The Committee have additional pleasure in assuring the Share-
holders that the great care and indefatigable industry bestow.. d on
the preparation of these documents will enable them to stand the test
of the strictest scrutiny before Parliament, and in the end fully sus-
tain the high position which this Company has attained.
The Committee are now actively engaged in taking all further steps
necessary for effectually carrying out this important undertaking.
The resolutions to support it, adopted at public meetings recently
held in the city of Wells, at Sheptoa Mallet, and elsewhere, and the
great local support promised by the landowners on the line, as well
as the negotiations now pending towards amalgamations between
this Company and other powerful and influential Companies, afford
the strongest grounds for believing that their exertions for obtaining
the consent of Parliament in the approaching session will be crowned
with complete success.
By order,
20, Poultry, December 13, 1845.

T. H. SAUNDERS, Secretary.

VCONOMIC LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY,
val 6, NEW BRIDGE-STREET, BLACKFRIARS, LONDON.
Established 1823.
Empowered by Act of Parliament, 3 William W.
Ciuntmax—The Right Hon. THOMAS FRANKLAND LEWIS.
Deem Camastax—HENßY FREDERICK STEPHENSON, Esq.
The following are among the advantages offered by this Society :
Lower Rates of Premium than those of any other office, which en-
title the assured to participate in the profits, and considerably lower
than those of any other Mutual Assurance Society.
No Proprietary participate in the profits, the whole being divisible
among the Assured.
The first Bonus, in 1834, averaged 16/. per cent on the Premiums paid.
The second ditto 1839, ditto 31/. ditto since the Ist division.
The third ditto 1844, ditto 36/. ditto since the 2d division.
Prospectuses and full particulars may be obtained on application to
CAMPBELL JAMES DOWNER, Secretary.

NITATiONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR-
ANCE SOCIETY,
96, CORNHILL, LONDON.
Capital Aboo,ooo.
Empowered by Act of Parliament.
This institution offers important and substantial advan-
ages with respect both to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities.
the assured has, on all occasions, the power to bornw, without en-
'nse or forfeiture of the Polley, two-thirds of the premium paid,
(see table); also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion
of his interests to meet other conveniences or necessity. Assurancei
or terms of years are granted on the lowest possible rates.
DIVISION OF PROFIT:J.
The success and increasing prosperity of the Society hat enable?,
be Directors, at the last annual investigation, to declare a third
Bonus, 'varying from 30 to 75 per cent. on the premiums paid on
each Policy effected on the Profit scale.
EXAMPLES.

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114.
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Premium. 1 Bona. 1
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A 1837 £l9l 13
.Z S.
1838 185 13
.0 1.030 74 3 4 1839 138 138 13
1840 89 0

£B7 13 51
74 13 10
61 14 3,
41 13 4,

'AI3 17 1
11 6 6
9 210
6 0 0

£395 II 1
346 2 3
296 13 4
247 4 5

The dirrision of profits is annual, and the next will be made in De-
terber of the present year.

F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, gee.

CADETS for INDlA.—Every information con-
nected with OUTFITS for INDIA, partictre of Passage
by ship and by the Overland route, detailed Lists of Outfits both for
Ladies and Gentlemen, with the necessary variations for officers,
writers, cadets, assistant-surgeons, and others, me be had on ap-
plication to Messrs. THRESHER and GLEN NY, East India and
Colonial Outfitters, 152, Strand, London, where all outfits are sup-
plied at the wholesale prices.

BRANDY AND CAPSULES.-Mr. BETTS
(the late -firm of J. T. BETTS and CO.), Patent Brandy
Distiller, 7, Smithfield Bars, feels it due to himself and the publis to
state, that the Manufacture of the PATBNT BRANDT was not,
and never has been known to any person except to himself and ono
of his sons. And that he was succeeded in the business of the Dis-
tillery, 7, Smithfield Bars, by his goes, J. T. BETTS, jun., and CO.,
on his retiring therefrom, ht 1843.
Mr. BETTS further states, that be is the sole Patentee, manufac-
turer, and voider of the Metallic Capsule, (or solid metal covering
fer the mouths of bottles), that no other Brandy in England, except
BETTS'S PATENT BRANDY, is thereby protected ; te Patent
Metallic Capsule if, therefore, applied to any other Branhdy, must
have been surreptitiously obtained.
Metallic Capsule Manufactury, 1, Wharf-road, City-road.

TIRETTS'S PATENT BRANDY, certified by the
Ar Faculty of England to be the purest spirit, and guaranteed
by the Patent Metallic Capsules, embossed " Betts's Patent Brandy,
7, Smithfield-bars," is sold at 3s. 65., bottle included, by the most
respectable dealers, lists of whom may Ise obtained at the Distillery,
where quantities of not less than two gallons, in bulk or bottles, are
supplied. Address, 7, Smithfield-bars.
IHE BREAKING UP!
The " breaking up" will soon take place,
And then, what joy Mums the face
In fancy can each school-boy' trace
The promised Suit from HI AM
What joy—what rapture fills his breast,
To be so grand—so richly dress'd ?
Aud what delights them all the best,
They must be bought of HYAM
Then, parents, call at lIYAM'S MART,
His Tunics, and Hussar Suits smart,
Are such as must please every heart,
Because they come from lIYAM
The juveniles, with ruddy face,
You here can dress With neatness—grace ;
Some thousand sizes here you trace,
Produced with care by lIYAM I
List of Prices for Winter Garments ready-trade'

MR. DISRAELI'S Two ROMANCES.—The public
will be glad to learn that Mr. Disraeli has permitted the re-
publication of his two extraordinary romances, entitled
"Contarini Fleming" and " Alroy." If the one is distin
guished by an air of wildness and exaggeration which seems
scarcely compatible with these matter-of-fact times in which
the incidents are laid, it abounds the more in spirit and
vigour; and it possesses a two-fold interest from blending
with the imaginary history of the hero the veritable adven-
tures and observations of the author during his travels in
Spain, Italy, and the East. how much ho has profited by
information so acquired is manifest in " Alroy," a tale rival-
ling in richness of invention and gorgeousness of description
the startling marvels of Oriental fiction.
Nothing could be better devised than Nicoll's Re-
gistered Paletot to suit the ever-varied nature of our climate,
forming, as it now does, not only the sine qua non of the
railway traveller, but is equally so adapted for any gentleman
taking out-door exercise. It may be said distinctly to mark
the costume of the nineteenth century, if that is rightly
called marked which is only conspicuous for an unpretending
and graceful bearer, the wearer feeling so much at ease.
Certainly as an over-coat it is patronised highly, and is also
a general public favourite, being so peculiarly nglish, and
avoiding all foreign extravagance of style. It must be ac-
knowledged as a vast improvement over the old great coat,
associated in our remembrance with an uncomfortable sensa-
' tion of tight buttonings, which, from its very clumsiness,
defeated its object, the warmth of the person, as interfering
with the proper circulation of the blood. The principal hues
are black, blue, brown, and olive • also the clerical mixture
called Oxford, and can be had Of the patentees, or only of
the most respectable clothiers out of London. Every winter
paletot is three guineas, and is stampted in the lining with
the words, "Registered 6 and 7 Vic., cap. 65. 11. J. and D.
Nicoll, 114, Regent-street, London.
[AD VE RTIS EM ENT.] —SIG lIT AND HEARING.--39,
Albemarle-street, Piccadilly, and 25, South Castle-street,
Edinburgh—Newly-invented Spectacles, Telescopes, Opera-
glasses, Microscopes, &c.—Patronised by Generals Sir
Edward Paget, Sir Evan Lloyd Maiston, Frederick
Lindsay,en a andn t-G ' le'
nhl
eads,rc,
iakerl
&c.—Messrs.
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Goodfellow, Clayton Grosvenor Morrison, Dyott Robert-
son, Mackenzie, Galway, Riggs, Woolf, Murray, Walker, Fox,
Price,
Cockr ice ,;
Lieut
stone, P. Fyers, D. Maclead, Hamilton, Turner, Wemy -,
nd-
donall, Sir R. Barton, Sir T. Dallas, and Sir Wm. Eustance:
Admirals Lord John Hay, Sir G. Cockburn, Sir David Milne'
Solomons,TP:
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iacaye,o,
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Immediatelyinvented
placedLensesbeforeupen ai m
pneerw.
Gentlemen's Chesterfield and Taglionis, from • • •• • • •• •
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£
Gentlemen's Over-coats from .............. •••••• • • • • • •
OOL 13.
15 dO6
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1 1 0 I feet vision, that mist and dullness which appear before the eyes
• •
Gentlemen's D'Orsays and Glenlyons ....
Boys' Over-coats ................. ..... ..... .......... 0801 is at once removed ; every object becomes clear and distinct, so
Youths' Chesterfields and Taglionis •.•• • • • • ............ 0 10 6 I Oopritsitcrlua
. ! that the most aged and imperfect sight becomes bright and
Dress Coats, in all colours, braided edges, from .. ••.. . ~ 1
1 "' brilliant, and is brought to its youthful, natural, and original
.
Also, Achromatic Telescopes, Opera Glasses. Micro-
Surtouts, ditto ditto . .
Trousers, in Cloth and Doeskin, from ••..••• • • . .. .... .. 0 8 6 state.
Vests, splendid patterns, In every material, from ...... -• 0 4 G i scopes, Invisible and all kinds of Acoustic Instruments, for
List of Prices for Winter Garments to order, in first-rate style and , relief of most extreme deafness. Caution—Not in any way con.
fashion : X 8. d. 1 netted with a person of the same name in their immediate
. neighbourhood. To prevent mistakes, be cautious, and observe._
Chesterfield and Taglioni Over-coats, from ..............0 18 0
On ly_to be had at 39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly, opposite—
D'Orsay and Glenlyon ditto, from ......................1 10 0
Albert and Codrington walking ditto .. ••••• • • • • ......... 1 5 0
0 14 0 i the York Hotel, and 25, South Castle-street, Edinburgh.
Youths' Taglionis and Chesterfields ••.• • • • .....
Dress Coots, made in superior style, from . ]—BOTANIC WATER AND BEAR'S
Cutouts, from .• •. • 1 15 0 GKEASE.—When the hair is becoming thin, and falling off,
. .. . .
Trousers, in Black and Fancy Doeskin, from
the only effectual remedy, besides shaving the head, is the use
above-named articles, applied alternately—the bo-
Vests, of the newest materials, from ........... ... 0 7 0
The Ordered Department is conducted entirely distinct and aepa- ' of the two
rate from the Ready-made, and buyers will find patterns and ina- . tanic water to cleanse the roots from scurf and as a stimulant,
Serials quite original. , and the bear's grease as a nourisher. If any further evidence
An immense assortment of Youths' clothes kept constantly on was required of the virtues of bear's grease for renovating and
hand, of warranted durability, at very reduced prices. Mourning of
every description, and to any extent, can be had at five minutes' Preserving the hair, Mr. Catlin 's account of the quantity used,
and the length of hair obtained by some of the North Arne-
notice.
A book, entitled "The Talk of the Town," containing list of rican Indians, would be a sucint answer.intro Ro
ucedss andth Sous ns,
prices, can be had on applying to L. Ilyam, Pantechnethoca, 36, 119, and 120, Bishopsgate-strffieet,e who first de e
Grace-street, London.
:No business transacted on Saturdays until the evening. of bear's grease in this country, and who fat and kill the ani-
mals, recommend the public to purchase none other but with
DREDGE'S HEAL
1 their obtaining'
or CELEBRATED EMBROCATION~
the hair are worse than useless.
Has long been known throughout the West of England as the
[ADVERTISEMENT.] Dr. Bright, of Ely-place,
most efficae'ons remedy for rheumatism, lumbago, pains in the
limbs and numbness, sciatic and paralytic affections, face-ache,of a
PPhyilshiciaanndtoOPinrotinfesesnotr—HtiLy
Holborn, rf nr
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this Holloway'scelebrated
sprains and bruises, barns and scalds, spasms and cramp, stiffness letter
:
of the joints or neck, frozen limbs, chilblains before they are " Sir,—l think it but an act of justice to inform you that I
broken. It is likewise an infallible cure for that dangerous disorder, have tried your Ointment and Pills in several old cases of nice-
the quinsey or sore throat, in which It was never known to fail after
rated sore legs, .11. h for a considerable time had resisted
,ii, le
a few hours' application.
••;ERVE—That none can be genuine unless the Stamp affixed ever kind of treatment, but which were afterwards effectual]
y y
to°eßac'h Bottle contains the Name and Address of BARCLAY and cured by the use of your medicines. In cases of bad breasts 1
SONS, No, 95, F aingdon-street, who have purchased the property have also found them of great service. Indeed, from my prac-
in this valuable article from the executors of the Inventor, William tical knowledge, I think them most invaluable in most cases."
Itetail price, Is. lid. and 2s. 9:1. (Signed) " Richard Bright, M.D." To be had of all chemists,
Dredge, late of Wishforcl, Wilts.--
per bottle ; and sold retail, by all respectable median° venders in
and at Professor Holloway's Establishment, 244, Strand, London.
town and country.

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
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BOW-STREET.
ROBBERY AT AN HOTEL.-0a Monday, Charles Bowen,
Charles Wood, George Lake, waiters at the Trafalgar
Hotel, Spring-gardens, with Joseph Bailey, the portor,
were placed at the bar, charged with stealing bank-
notes amounting to 1501., and John Daqcock and
George Bates, of the Adelaide Hotel, London-bridge,
with receiving the same, well knowing them to have
been stolen.

the bar for re-examination on the charge of having
',wilfully stabbed with his bayonet a young man named
John —Sluggeridge, who, in consequence of the injury
inticted upon-him, --has -ISee6 Under surgical treatment,
and in all probability will be deprived of the sight of one
of his eyes,
The plaintiff Muggeridge, who was accommodated
with a chair, said—l am a paper-stainer, and live at No.
6, Paradise-street. On the night you speak of, sir, I
was going home, and saw the prisoner pull out his
bayonet to stab a young female whom he was following,
but, she got away from him, and he put his bayonet again
into its proper place. I said to the girl why don't you
get from him and go home, and he then drew his bayonet
which he thrust into my eye. I have been in the hospital
ever since.

Inspector Otway, A division, stated that on the night
of the 28th November last, the porttfonteau of the Rev.
Mr. Lewis, of Cardigan, who had been stopping at the
Trafalgar Hotel, and who had received the notes in
question, the same day at the Bank, was opened with a
false key, and a 501. note, five 5/. notes, and ten 101.
notes were stolen, a portion of which were traced to the
two first prisoners. It would also be proved that the
two last prisoners had changed another portion of the
notes in different parts of town, in the purchase of
goods, having taken the precution .to write false names
and addresses on each, to prevent detection.
Robert Talbot, principal waiter at the Trafalgar, being
sworn, said that on Sunday last, seeing his waiter, Lake,
very much depressed in spirits, and unable to go through
his work, having previously heard of the robbery in
which he suspected he was concerned, he questioned
him upon the subject, saying,. " George, the fact is you
are concerned in the robbery, I suspect, and you may as
well tell everything you know about it," when he re-
plied, " I was drawn into it by our Charley (meaning
Bowen, his fellow-servant, and at that time in custody).
I took the money from the portmanteau by means of a
false key to pick the lock, which was- procured by him.
The money consisted of a roll of noteg, which he told me
consisted of about 701., an.A afte,z• some conversation I
proposed that he should bring it to you, and tell you
that we found it on the mat at the door ; but he ob •
jetted to any such thing, but at the same thee asking me
if I had any silver about me to pay for the hire of a cab,
as he would take the money over to a friend at the Ade-
laide Hotel, London-bridge, which he did about eight
o'clock that evening, and did not return during that night."
The money, he added, was taken from the portmanteau of
the Rev. Mr. Lewis, who was then stopping at the house ; ,
and when Bowen returned the next morning he said that
he had given the money to Wood at the Adelaide Hotel,
but that he should write to him to hand it over to Robert
Snow, who would get hard cash for it, but he subse-
quently told Lake that Snow had run away with the
money. The prisoner went on to say, " I then threat-
ened to confess all unless Igot part of the money, but
Bowen told ran that Wood had got 81., which you can
have, and I'll give you my I 0 U for a little more, upon
hearing which I went on the 7th to the Adelaide Hotel,
where I saw Wood, to whom I said, I plainly see you
have led me into this, and now you are going to divide
the money without giving me any part o; it, and as my
mind is very much troubled about the matter, I'll con-
fess all I know about it, but Wood desired that I would
say nothing about it but to little Jem, the porter, who
was quite safe."
Mr. HALL inquired if the witness had any conversa-
tion with any of the other prisoners upon the subject ?
Witness replied that about ten o clock on Sunday morn-
ing, when Inspector Otway and others called to make
inquiries, the prisoner Bowen not being then in custody,
he seemed very much interested about their business ;
and, upon witness expressing ignorance upon the subject,
he seemed to make light of it, saying that he supposed
that something was up.
Mr. James Barrack, proprietor of the Trafalgar Ho•
tel and the Union Hotel, in Cockspur• street, said that
Bowen had been in his service for six weeks, and Lake
about nine months, as waiters, and continued so nntil
they were apprehended, witness happening to be unwell
about the time the robbery was committed, and,. upon
Bowen being refused leave of absence by the head
waiter, he said be would take French leave, and left the
house.

Elizabeth Dolby, a servant out of place, said the pri-
soner came up and began talking to a young friend of
mine. They were in conversation about live minutes to-
gether, and I told her to leave him. Prisoner asked me
what I had to do with either him or her, and he gave me
a blow. I gave him another, when he took out his
bayonet twice and attempted to stab me with it, but I
stepped back and very fortunately escaped being injured.
On Muggeridge coming up and asking what was the
matter, I saw the' prisoner run the bayonet into his
(Nluggeridge's) eye. The latter hadpraviously observed
to him that if lie could get him up stairs he would throw
him out of window.

The witnesses were cross-examined with the view of
showing that the prisoner was somewhat the worse for
drink, and that he was annoyed by various persons who
had congregated on the spot, but such was not proved to
have been the case.

The prisoner was fully committed for trial.
WANDSWORTH.

Ins. two driverson the

works of Richmond Railway, were re•exammed-
upon a charge of having unlawfully intimidated one
William Taylor, also a driver in the same employ, and
caused him to depart from the said employment.
Mr. Henry Knill, the contractor, attended to conduct
the case.

William Taylor, of Watford-heath, stated that he
was a labourer employed on the Richmond Railway;
the prisoners were also employed in the same capacity.
On Thursday morning last witness had commenced work,
when the prisoner Simmons came to him, and said it
would serve him right if he gave him a punch of the
head for not doing the same as the others, who had
struck the night before, about washing the horses' legs.
The prisoner Wilcox said nothing to him.
James Lackingon Rice stated he was foreman to Mr.
Henry Knill. On Wednesday evening last he heard that
the prisoner and others bad refused to wash the horses' legs,
and acquainted Mr. Knill with the fact. They did wash
the horses' legs that night, but said that they would not
get washed next morning. The next morning Taylor had
his horses ready tackled for work, when Simmons said,
" You I should like to give yon a whopping."
Witness asked Taylor if he had been threatened, and
he said, "I am afraid to go to work." He also said, in
the presence of Mr. Knill, that if he went to work he
should be leathered. The prisoner Wilcox stood in the
stable calling the men together, and said, " Now, boys,
what shall we do, shall we wash the horses' legs to-night
or in the morning ?"

The witness Taylor, on being recalled, admitted that
he had told Mr. Knill that he was afraid to go to work.

Police-constable Hook, 312 V, gave evidence corro-
borative of the witness Rice.

Mr. John Knill, brother of the contractor, proved
that on Wednesday evening last he was informed that
there was a strike among the drivers. He went to the
stable and asked Wilcox what was the matter, and he
said they had come to the determination of not wash-
ing the horses legs. He appeared to take an active
part, and the whole of the men seemed to be governed
by .him.
Mr. William Porter, the sub-contractor, said that on
Thursday morning he was ready and waiting for the
horses and their drivers, and in consequence of their not
coming the navigators could not work.
The prisoners, in explanation of the strike, said they
had been required to do what they had never been asked
to do before, and that was, after a hard day's work, to
wash the legs of the horses in buckets. They had
always been accustomed to take them to a pond or river,
and as they did not like this extra labour, they had all
agreed to leave the work.
Wilcox said he had worked for Grissell and Peto, and

Inspector Otway said, that after he apprehended
Bowen, and told him that the prisoner Lake had made a
confession, he said that Lake had stolen the money,
amounting to 701., and if there was more he must have
kept it. The prisoner Bates was subsequently taken
into custody, and being told the nature of the charge,
he said he was not aware when he had changed the notes
that they had been stolen, and that he had received
them from his friend Jack, meaning Dancock, who was
also apprehended. They both had new hats, which
were purchased in the New-cut with a portion of the
property. The other notes were traced to different
parts of town.
Mr. HALL said that the evidence did not affect the
prisoners Baily and Wood, and they might be dis-
charged.
The inspector said he had reason to know that Mr.
Lewis was at present in town, and as he could bring for-
ward persons at a future day by whom the notes had
been changed, he had to apply for a remand.
The prisoners were accordingly ordered to be re-
manded till Thursday next.
CLERKEN WELL.
Mr. John Seawood Griffiths, of 14, King's-road, who
described himself as a constable of her Majesty's house-
hold, was charged with assaulting police-constable Nott,
99 G, in the execution of his duty, and attempting to
rescue a prisoner from his custody.
In the course of the proceedings Mr. Griffiths charged
Nott, as will be seen, with brutually ill-treating his
former prisoner. The case occupied a great part of the
day.
Nott deposed that on Saturday night he took a woman
named Jenkins, into custody, in Laystall street, and was
about removing her to the station, when the prisoner
came over, collared him, and flourished a baton, sur-
mounted by a crown, which be took from his pocket. A
mob of eighty persons assembled, and the woman got
away. The prisoner said " You vagabond, do you dare
take that woman ? what do you want with her, you
shan't take her," and added "I am a constable of the
Queen's household." Witness:gave the prisoner into the
custody of another constable. The prisoner was sober.
He shook witness, and flourished the staff over his
head.

they never required it.
Mr. Knill said he had been fourteen or fifteen years at
railway work, and the men never attempted to raise the
question as to what they would or would not do. He
paid the drivers better than the other labourers—they
had 18s. per week. He would not have proceeded so far
against the prisoners, but that they induced the others
to leave their work.

Summers observed, all that he said to Taylor was,

" You want a punch of the head." He had agreed the
night before not to work.
Mr. CLrvE said there were two questions in this case
to be decided. The first was, whether the prisoners
were at liberty to cease working at the close of any
particular day: he apprehended that if they were not
satisfied with ;heir wages they were at liberty to do so,
but that was no reason that they should attempt to deter
others from continuing in the employment. With re-
spect to Wilcox, he could not find words that would
amount to absolute threats, although it seemed to him
that he had been the cause of getting others to leave
good wages. He should discharge him. With respect
to the prisoner Simmons, there was sufficient proof, upon
the evidence of the foreman and policeman, that he did
make use of threats. The prisoner was at liberty to go
and work where he liked, but he was not to intimidate
others, and must be taught the consequences. As this
was the first case of the kind that had come before him,
he should not inflict the full term of imprisonment, but
commit him for one month. In all future cases he
should send) the offender for the full period of three
months' imprisonment.
The prisoner was then committed.

Police-constable 142 G, partly confirmed the above
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inquiredstation-houifseNott was drunk at the
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Mr.
time which the prisoner alleged, and still persevered in
stating.
Inspector Penny and half a dozen of constables swore
that Nott was perfectly sober at the time, and that he was
a man of sober habits, who had been fourteen years in
the force.
The prisoner in defence said that Nott, who had taken
a woman into custody, was ill-using her in a shameful
manner, dragging her along the pavement. She was
screaming and crying out that the constable would break
her arm by which he was dragging her. Witness corn-
passionating her, went up to the constable, who ap-
peared to be tipsy, and said, " Don't ill-use this woman,
she will go to prison quietly." The constable immedi-
ately released the woman and seized him by the collar of
the shirt, and squeezed and dragged him with so much
force, that had not his shirt collar given way, he would
certainly have been strangled ; the mob was by this time
very large, and in the struggle and bustle, both fell.
Nott said that he did not fall until the prisoner col-
lared him ; but he did not say the prisoner knocked him
down.
The prisoner admitted having exhibited his staff,
which he produced in Court. Told the constable he
ought to be ashamed of himself. It was from a motive
of humanity he interfered. Never collared the consta-
ble, who, before prisoner went up, called for assistrnee
in the Queen's name.
Mrs. Sadth, the wife of a tradesman residing in Port-
pool-lane, deposed that she saw the constable, Nutt, on
duty in Leather-lane, :it seven o'clock on the same even-
ing. He was then evidently in liquor. He was talking
Between
e
to a young woman, and she, too, said he was tipsy. Nott
:aidmtahened ninehe
constable would take the girl into custody.
o'e g
o'clock u
shep o a boy, wast going to market,
when she the
sawigi time
who had a
little muffin stall, and tell him to remove it. The po-
liceman kicked the stall with his foot, and it fell, where-
upon he said it had fallen on his feet, and it must be re-
moved. Mrs. Jenkins, who was passing at the time,
said that could not be the case, tor he was not near
enough to it. Thereupon, he seized her, and dragged
her along in a most brutal way. In the dragging her
cloak and bonnet wer-' torn off. The prisoner went up,
ald said it was a sha ire to see a lady used as she was.
She could not say what fur
her occurred, as the mob was
very great and surroonded them.
John Staine, living at 29, Union-street, confirmed the
last witness's account, as regarded the interference of the
constable with the poor mu fifn-boy, in the first instance.
The constable dragged the woman along in a shameful
manner. She was crying out and screaming. She ex-,
claimed that the constable was breaking her arm. The
prisoner interfered in the manner described by the last
witness. The constable seized him by the neck, although
at the time the prisoner had done nothing whatever to
the officer- Could not say a hat further occurred.
Eliza Sims described the treatment of Mrs. Jenkins,
the woman apprehended in the first instance, as very
cruel. Her cloak, bonnet, and shawl were torn off by
the constable, The woinsn was crying, and exclaimed,
"lam a decent marrie6 woman—l have done nothing."
She begged of the constable, who held her by the arm,
to release her. When the prisoner came up he gave the
woman a push, and told her to go about her business.
Several persons presen: told the woman not to do so, but
to
make
the
constable' go before a •
magistrate, and say
why he had so treated r.
J. M. Griffiths, the prisoner's son, deposed that he
thooght the constable was tipsy, but it was impossible for
him to say. Thought his father would have been
strangled by the constable. The constable collared his
father in the first instance. Afro. Jenkins
walked with
him to the station.
Mr. GnEEswooD Cecided upon sending the case for
trial,-
The prisoner said he was very glad of it, as he was de-
termined to have the matter Lifted to the bottom, and
have an example made of the constable.
The Clerk suggested that he might be made an example
of .hituself.
The pris iner was :admitted to hail, in two sureties of
301. each.
Mrs. Jenkins, the woman alluded to in this case, was
charged with obstructing- the footway, but discharged.
MARY LEBONE.

THE POST-OFFICE ROBBERIES.
RUGBY, DEC. 13.—William Garrett, was brought up
for final examination this morning. The Court, as at
the previous examinations, was crowded to excess ; but
owing to the kindness of the Magistrates, and Mr. Blox-
hi!rn, their clerk, our correspondent was provided
with every accommodation. The following Magistrates
were present :—Mr. H. S. Gibb, jun. ; J. W. B. Leigh,
the Rev. R. Lickorish, Major Moultrie.
Mr. R. W. Peacock attended to conduct the prosecu-
tion on the part of the Post-office, and called
Mr. William Block—ls one of the Presidents of the
Inland Department of the General Post-office, and re•
sides at 10, Albion-grove, Barnsbury-park, London.
During the last four months numerous applications
have been made for cash letters addressed to Rugby,
which had not reached their destinations. In conse-
quence of this, witness caused several letters to be
written, and addressed to certain parties residing at
Rugby, after which marked coin was put in them.
They were then sealed with witness's seal, and taken
by himself to the General Post-office, in St. Martin's-
le-Grand, London, about two o'clock on the afternoon of
the 4th instant. He presented them at a window where
paid letters are usually posted, and gave them to a clerk,
to whom he paid the postage. Those letters would, in
the usual course, be forwarded the same night in the
mail-bag for Rugby, where they would arrive early the
following morning. One of the letters was directed to
" Master Girardot, Rev. J. Penrose's, Rugby," and con-
tained a sovereign, which was marked in four places.
Another letter was addressed to " Master Pinder,
School-house, Rugby," awl contained a half-sovereign,
which was also marked in four places. The sovereign,
half-sovereign, and letters produced are the same as those
sent by witness to the parties already named. The let-
ters were found upon the prisoner after be was taken
into custody.
Ann Harris resides at Rugby, and is an assistant in
the post-office. Knows prisoner; he was letter-carrier
for the town. lie was on duty on the sth instant, and
went out for delivery about ten minutes past eight in the
morning. Any letter posted in London on the 4th
instant after eight o'clock in the morning, would arrive
at Rugby on the sth, and would be given to prisoner for
delivery the same day. The letter produced, addressed
to " Master Girardot," bears the Rugby post mark of
Dec. 5, and would, in the regular course, come into
prisoner's hand for delivery. He delivers letters at the
Rugby School-house, and also at the Rev. J. Penrose's.
By the prisoner—Do you recollect giving me the letter
referred to on the morning in question ? Witness—l
cannot say that I do.
By Mr. Peacock—Did prisoner come back to the
office, as usual, on the morning of the sth inst. ? Wit-
ness—He did after he had completed his delivery, and
left the bags.
By priEoner—ls your sister appointed by the sur-
veyor, or employed in any capacity by the Post-office ?
Witness—She is not.
Mr. Peacock said he did not see that these questions
had anything to do with the charges against prisoner,
and he was, therefore, of opinion that the witness need
not answer them.
The COURT thought just the reverse. It had already
been shown that very great negligence and mismanage-
ment had been practised by those persons who were em-
ployed to carry out the arrangements at the office, and
it was highly important that the public should know to
what extent this had existed.
Witness—My sister is not appointed to perform any
duties at the Post-office, but she has assisted me during
the illness of the late postmaster, and by his direction.
By the COURT—Was your sister employed by the
Post-office, or had she made a declaration ? Witness—
She had not.
By the prisoner—Has not Hewett, who drives the
omnibus to the railway-station, frequently opened the
London bags, to take out newspapers for Addison, the
newsvender ? Witness—He has, but always in my
presence.
By the COURT—Was Hewett employed in any capa-
city by the Post-office ; or had he made a declaration.
Witness--No.
By the prisoner—Have not I and Hewett opened the
bags without any one being present ? Witness—Not to
my knowledge.
Prisoner said that both he and Hewett had frequently
been left in the office by themselves, and when the Lon-
don mail bag came, he was allowed to open it, and take
out the newspapers for Addison.
By prisoner—Do not certain parties, who have private

William 111‘Ca,t11y, a corporal in the Royal Marines,
doing duty at Deptford, was brought up and placed at

boxes, come into the office, and take their letters ? Wit"
news—They take their own letters.
By prisoner—Have not Mr. Voile and Mr. Staple's
sorted letters, and looked over money-order accounts ?
Witness—They have been in the habit of coming into
the office and taking up letters to look at them, whilst
witness was writing them ; they have also looked over
the money-order accounts.
By th© CoußT—Were Messrs. Voile and Staples au-
thorised to perform any duties in the Post-office ; had
they made a declaration, or had they any connexion
with the establishment ? Witness—They had not ;
hut Mr. Voile was one of Mr. Ashley's sureties, and
Mr. Staples was his uncle.
The COURT—What business had they in the office at
all ? Is the correspondence of every individual, or their
money accounts to be exposed to the gaze of every per-
' son who has curiosity enough to pry into them ?
North Pindar is a scholar at Rugby School, and boards
at the school-house ; he did not receive the letter ad•
dressed to him, containing half a sovereign.
Mr. Peacock said this closed the case for the p.r,o.se-
cution.

A parson named Benolis, a jeweller, residing at
Rugby, ro=e in an excited manner, ar.d exclaimed
" No: gentlemen, the case is not closed ; I am a great
sufferer by these robberies, having for some time past
been in the habit of transmitting 201. or 301. worth of
jewellery through the medium of the Post-office, and
many of these packets have not come to hand ; conse-
quently when he heard that prisoner was taken into cus-
tody, and that a great deal of property had been found
in his possessiDn, he (Benolis) went to look at it.
Amongst the articles of jewellery he identified a gold
chain and brooch, which were worth 31. 35.; and he did
not see why other cases, in which the property was not
worth 4d., should be selected, whilst his was smuggled
out ; the Post-office could as well have prosecuted in
his case as in that of others ; and he considered that it
not only showed great partiality, but exhibited a great
want of fairness on the part of Mr. Peacock, in selecting
other cases, and not including his ; as, unless he had an
opportunity of identifying his property at the trial, he
could not recover it."

Mr. Peacock said he should most probably have
selected the case referred to as one for the prosecution ;
but the fact was, Mr. Benolis came to him, on his arrival
at Rugby, and requested, as a particular favour, that he
might not be called as a witness, if it could possibly be
avoided ; and as there was quite sufficient evidence
against the prisoner without including Benolis's, he
complied with that person's wish, but what made him
ask so earnestly his meaning, for what, on Wednesday
he was so desirous to be excused from, he must leave to
Mr. B.'s very peculiar mind to reconcile himself. As
to the articles spoken of, there could be no question
that they were Mr. B.'s property, and they would be
given to him after the prisoner had taken his trial.
Prisoner, upon being called to make his defence, said
that when he entered upon his late situation, he was told
that he would receive 7s. per week at first, but that it
would soon be raised to 10s. or:12s:, and that Mr. Ashley
would make it up 11.; some time, however, elapsed, and
his wages still remained the same; he made repeated ap-
plications upon the subject to Mr. Ashley, who said he
would write to Mr. Churchill, but nothing resulted from
this, and all that he had was 7s. per week. He was fre-
quently left in the Post-office by himself, and he had
every opportunity to steal letters without being detected;
but, notwithstanding all that had been said about him,
he was not guilty of half that was laid to his charge;
and if others in the Post-office had been searched as sud-
denly and closely as he was, there would have been as
many letters and as much property traced to their pos-
session as there had been to his; and when Mr. Peacock
first came down, he told prisoner that " all the parties
connected with the Post-office would be prosecuted."

The COURT—And so they will, if there is any evidence
against them.
Prisoner—Oh, well, that's all right! because I do not
see why I should go to Coventry alone, when others are
as bad as myself.
Prisoner was then fully committed, on all the charges,
to take his trial at the ensuing assizes at Coventry.
There seems to have been throughout the whole ma-
nagement of the Post•otiice a want of care exhibited that
was censurable in the highest degree. Shortly after the
appointment of the late postmaster, who was generally
respected, he was seized with an illness that incapacitated
him from attending to the management himself, and it
was consequently left to subordinates. It appears most
extraordinary that suspicion was not excited against the
prisoner before, inasmuch as complaints have been made
of the non-arrival of cash and other letters and news-
papers almost ever since the appointment of the prisoner,
whilst he was in the habit of spending :is. or 4s. a day in
public-houses, and he and his wife dressed in as respect-
able a style as any tradespeople, and yet in the face of
this it was known that he only received 7e. per wctk.

SALE AND TRANSFER OF SCRIP.
The following is the opinion of Mr. Addison, of the
Northern Circuit, on this subject :
" QUESTIONS.
" Whether the 7th and Bth Victoria, chap. 110, sec. 26,
prohibits the sale of scrip in railway companies not re-
gistered under the Act, or only registered provisionally?
" Whether such prohibition is limited to subscribers
and persons actually possessed of scrip at the time, or
extends to all contracts for sale of scrip prior to com-
plete registration ; whether the contracting party is, or
professes to be, possessed of the scrip at the time of the
contract or not ?
" Would a contract made prior to complete registra-
tion for procuring a transfer of scrip after registration, or
of shares, after the passing of the Railway Act, be binding?

" OPINION.
" I am of opinion that the statute 7 and 8 Victoria, c.
110, sec. 26, prohibits the sale of scrip, or any interest
in shares, in all companies the formation of which shall
have commenced after the Ist of November, 1844 (in-
cluding railway companies, and whether provisionally
registered or not), before such companies have obtained
a certificate of complete registration according to the
provisions of that Act. The prohibition does not ex-
tend to companies formed, or begun to be formed, before
that day.
" I think the prohibition extends to every sale or
disposal of any interest in any share, whether the party
selling is possessed of the scrip or not at the time, or
whether it be for an immediate transfer of scrip, or for
a transfer of scrip to be postponed until the certificate
of complete registration shall have been obtained, or
for a transfer of shares after the Act shall have been
obtained.
" I have had considerable doubt as to whether the 26th
section applies to railway companies; but, after a careful
perusal of the different clauses of the Act, I think it
does. It certainly is not expressly applied (sec. 2) to
companies formed for the purpose of executing works
under the authority of an Act of Parliament. And the
whole machinery of the section is more applicable to
other companies, more particularly the former part of it.
But the registration sections by " special provision"
extend to railway companies (see sections 4,7, and 9);
' and the restrictions contained in the latter part of the
26th section, as to the sale of shares, is part of the
registration enactment, being for the purpose of encou
raging and enforcing the complete registration. There
would seem also the same reason and necessity for ap-
plying the restriction to railway projects as to others.
And further, the clause is expressly applied to all com-
panies the formation of which shall commence after the
Ist of November, 1844.
" JOSEPH ADDISON.
" Temple, Nov. 1, 1845."

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
TATTERSALL'S—YEsTERDAY.
Business comparatively brisk, but beyond an outlay of
upwards of 2001. on Fancy Boy at 40 to 1, and constantly
repeated offers to take 15 to 2 about Sting, destitute of
interest. The quotations will save us the trouble of any
further preliminary.
CIIESTER CUP (ENTER OR NOT).
50 to 1 agst Mr. E. R. Clark's The Baron—taken
1,000 to 15 agst Mr. Bennett's Hope—taken.
1,000 to 15 agst Mr. Robinson's Morpeth—taken
1,000 to 15 agst Lord G. Bentinck's Nereus—taken.
DERBY.
7 to 1 agst Lord E. Russell's Sting—take 15 to 2
15 to 1 agst General Shubrick's Brocardo—take 16 to 1
30 to 1 agst Colonel Anson's lago—taken to 100/.
30 to 1 agst Mr. E. Peel's Spithead—taken to 50/.
30 to 1 agst Mr. Ramsay's Malcolm—taken, aft. offered
35 to 1 agst Mr. O'Brien's The Traverser—taken'
40 to 1 agst Mr. D. Cook's Fancy Boy—taken freely
40 to 1 agst Mr. Bowes's Hoorrab—taken & aft. offered
1000 to 25 agst Sir J. Hawley's Humdrum—taken.
The backers of lago and Fancy Boy would have gone on.
OAKS.
15 to 1 agst Sir C. Monck's Vanish—taken
25 to 1 agst Mr. Gully's Mendicant—taken.
SALE OF THE LATE EARL OF VERULAM'S
BLOOD STOCK. Gs.
Duvernay
Corumba ..................................... .
155
A bay mare, by Ishmael, out of Corumba
145
Charlotte
A brown filly, by Muley Moloch, out of Corumba,
2 yrs 34
out of Corumba 180
hristina 4 yrs 40
AA
bbraoywinnayree,arblyinEg
acuorlet,l,boyuStloafnec,
A chesnut colt, by Plenipotentiary, dam by Ishmael 53
A bay filly, by Plenipotentiary, out of Corumba

DEATH OF W.
.FRANCIS HARRISON, ESQ., F.A.S.
—On Monday morning, Mr. Wakley, M.P., held an in-
quire at St. Marylebone Workhouse, on view of the body of
W. 'Francis Harrison, Esq.,
'F.A.S. Richard Bryant, cab •
man, said that about eleven o clockon Friday morning last
he took up deceased in his cab, in Baker-street. The de-
ceased gentleman had been to see the cattle show, and he
seemed perfectly well. After a few minutes witness, by
order, pulled up at a neighbouring tavern, and was desired to
get a glass of water, and as soon as deceased had taken a
spoonful he began to foam at the mouth, and fell back in his
seat. He then made a sign, intimating that witness should
convey him to a surgeon's. Witness immediately drove to a
surgeon's, but on his arrival there deceased breathed his last
in the vehicle. Verdict, " Natural death."
RAMSGATE.—The foundation is being dug out on
West Cliffe for the erection of a new Roman Catholic Church,
which is to be an elegant edifice, faced with chipped flints;
and Mr. Pugin, the architect of the Catholic Cathedral lately
erected at St. George's, Bermondsey, is to superintend the
erection of this, which will be a great ornament to that
part of the town, as well as a great public accommodation to
the numerous Catholic familes that visit this fashionable
place of resort during the summer season. A cargo of stone
' has arrived for the purpose, and it is expected to Ilcompleted
previous to thecommencement of next season.—Kent Herald.