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the work for setting the gidiieg:
,-,7elt of these con-
sists simply of a crab fixed on a I
"1"13
144,
P 1: which is
k on iron
mounted on 'Wheels And tn. wheels
her logs
bars, which are laid'clowii an longitudinal
at a considerable height above the level to which the
building is raised, The motion of the platform Is
effected by means of cogi dti the perpihery of the
wheels, which work in a corresponding rack eaa ori
the bars or rails on which they travel. This is the
usual plan adopted for giving action to these tra-
velling cranes, and is similar to that which was used
on the earlier railways, before the practicability of
communicating motion by simple adhesion was undor-
stood. The crabs have also a transverse motion on
the platforms, and by means of these two motions at
right angles with each other, the stones can be ad-
justed with the greatest nicety just over the precise
spot they are to occupy in the work. Numerous tem-
porary railways are laid down on the work, for the
purpose of conveying the stones on trucks from the
sheds where the masons are employed in dressing
them. The rails used are of a light description,
exactly similar to those of the Croydon railway, being
spiked or screwed down to longitudinal balks, without
the intervention of chairs.

The sheds are conveniently disposed, and afford
shelter to a great number of masons employed in
dressing the stones. These are seen in all stages of
preparation, some only scabbled or picked into a rough
form as they come from the quarry, others undergoing
the process of hammer-dressing, and picking with
sharp-pointed tools, while others are being finally
dressed to a smooth surface with flat-edged tools or
chisels. _ _

The iron girders intended for the second floor weigh
four tons each, and are tested by means of the Bramah,
or hydrostatic pump, with a force of thirty tons. They
are cast at the works of Messrs. Bramah, near Bir-
mingham.
It is known to most of our readers that the prin-
cipal stone employed in this building is the magnesian
limestone, as recommended by Messrs. Barry, De la
Beche, and the other commissioners appointed by Go-
vernment to inquire into and report on the various
kinds of stone suitable for such a building. It was
originally contemplated that this stone could be pro-
cured from Bolsover Moor, near Huddersfield ; but it
was soon found that the supply obtainable from this
locality would be quite insufficient to meet the demand,
in consequence of which, large quarries have been
opened at Anstone, on the line of the same geological
formation, from which place the greater part of the
stone is now procured. The quarries of Anstone are
situate about three miles from Roche Abbey, and
about twelve miles east of Sheffield ; they are in the
hands of Messrs. Grissell and Peto, the contractors for
the building, so that the supply and the qualities of
the stone, with respect to size and other particulars,
are in their own control, and not subject to be affected
by the caprice, negligence, or spirit of extortion, which
not unfrequently characterise proprietors who com-
mand the exclusive supply of an important stone like
the one in question. The colour of the stone when
first quarried is a brownish yellow, not unlike that of
coarse brown sugar; but when tolerably dry, as when
it has been under cover of the sheds for two years, its
colour is a delicate cream, almost approaching to
white. Some of the older stones, when first set in
the work, present this white appearance, but they
soon, particularly after rainy weather, resume some-
what of their former yellow colour, but of a shade not
so brown as when they contain the quarry water.
Like most other free-stones, it is softest and easiest to
dress when first quarried, but even when dry, its uni-
formity of texture, and the almost entire absence of
harder veins, render it a good free-working stone in
the hands of the mason ; and it is not productive of
that injury to the points and edges of the tools, which
is so highly objectionable in many limestones, and in
most of the harder free-stones. A tolerably good
polish can be put on the stone ; and it only requires
the advantage of a white colour to render it valuable
in ornamental decoration.

In addition to the magnesian limestone, the Bath
stone from Painswick in Gloucestershire is employed
for some of the more ornamental parts of the work.
The extreme ease with which the Bath stone can be
cut into the most elaborate and intricate forms, ren-
ders it superior to all others for carved ornamental
masonry.
'We cannot conclude this brief notice without
alluding in terms-of high praise to the workmanlike
spirit of order which, pervades the whole of these large
works. It has been our lot more than once to witness,
with pain, in the course of some large undertaking,
but too many indications of slovenly management on
the part of the contractor, and this sometimes prevail-
ing to such an extent, as to create a very reasonable
surprise when the result or completion of the work
has happened to turn out anything short of absolute
ruin to the contractor. But, on the contrary, through-
out the works of the New Houses of Parliament all is
order and regularity ; every implement and every
piece of machinery seems exactly adapted for the pur-
pose to which it is applied ; there is no deficiency of
machinery to hinder and cripple the progress of the
works, and no useless lumber to throw obstr.cles itt
the way.

THE WEST LONDON RAILWAY
COMPANY.

The twelfth half-yearly general meeting of the Proprietors
in this Company was held yesterday, at their offices, 11, Ab-
church.lane, King William-street, for the purpose of electing
three Directors, and to receive the Report of the Directors,
and a statement of the accounts from the Secretary. _
Mr. Moaoa is took the Chair, and called upon
The SECRETARY to read the Report, from which it appeared
that the Directors had used their beat endeavour to com-
plete the line, but adverse circumstances had prevented its ac-
c-unplishment. The works remained in the same state
as last April, since which time the works had sustained consi-
derable damage from the wet weather. The Directors had
negotiated with the Birmingham and London Railway, and the
Grand Junction Railway, but they had been unsuccessful.
The Directors had come to the determination of curtailing the
expenses to the lowest possible point, and the undertaking
would therefore remain in abeyance. From the statement of
the accounts, it appeared that 'he net receipts, up to the 30th
June, were 122,5621. 16s. 10d., and from the 30th June up
to December, 1841, the receipts were 18,5431. Bs. 40., making
a total of 141,106/. ss. 21/2d. The net disbursements, up to
the 30th June were 121,5431. 16s. 2d., and from 30th June to
December, 1841, 19,3421. 2s. 3d., leaving a balance in favour
of the Company of upwards of 2201.
Mr. BRITON moved that tiie Report be received, and adopted,
and printed for circulation.
Mr. Gonwns seeonded the motion, which was carried.
Messrs. WHITCHURCH, STRUCH, and lams, the retiring
Directors, were then re-elected.

➢lr. THORNE, who appeared for one of the creditors, wished
to ask what the Directors proposed to do with respect to the
claims on the Company.

The Cuataatari said, it was the intention to call a meeting
of the creditors shortly, when certain proposals would be sub-
mitted to them. _

LAW INTELLIGENCE.
VICE-CHANCELLORS' COURT, March 10.
( Before the VICE-CWANCELLOIi or ENGLAND.)
BRYDGEI V. IRANFIL.
Mr. BECTRELL having concluded his reply in this case,
• -sna said that he should take some time to consi-
His flu._
der his decision as, case was
He did not t e s one which deeply affected the
thin k h could
characters of several - .•,:on to reading over the
fairly discharge his duty, unless in &DWI... He should take
evidence he read over the pleading also. - expect hi
some time to ronsidet his judgment; and he did pa -
could deliver it till after the 4 Easter Term. •

POLICE INTELLIGENCE.
MANSION-HOUSE.
James King and William Mooby, the men who Wee eltl4
mined a few days ago upon the charge of having robbed al
Blackburn coach of ;bank notes and sovereigns to the amoaii
of 2,0001., were yesterday brought up for further examination,
before the Lord Mayor and Sir Peter Laurie.
Superintendent Berwick, of the Manchester Police, stated
ilia three men had already undergone seeeral examinatioit
before the magistrates, at Manchester, upon the charge fl
having been concerned in the robbery of the Blackburn 0)0,1
and he had succeeded in tracing two of the stolen notes IC
prisoners, who, it would subsequently be proved, were Ott
HO
top of the coach on the day the robbery was commuted,
(the Superintendent) was anxious that the prisoners should
remanded, at the conclusion of the day's examinations untl
Tuesday next, in order that the necessary inquiries after
the
stolen property might be completed, and that then they silo -
be sent down to Manchester, where the investigation Vito

a •tively going forward.
Mr. Hobler, junior, who appeared for the isoners7said thfil
F
no case had as yet been made out against them.
George Wolstoneroft, shoemaker, of No. 102, High-
in the Borough, stated, that on Wednesday, the 17th kebruarSi
Mooby, whom he had not seen betore, came into his shop, au
bought a pair of Wellington boots for IBs., and paid for thou
with a 51. note, stating that his name was William 13•1111",,„6.
and that he was going to Sheffield. Witness put the PAW"—
the note, and handed the change, 4 sovereigns and 25., tobloobl;
In the course of the dealing, witness asked Mooby whetb„ed
trade was not bad at Sheffield, to which that prisoner tell"
that trade was bad everywhere. ep
Mr. Hobler, jun.—How long did the interview bets
you last ? Witness—Not more than ten minutes. street,
Mr. Hobler, jun.—And you never saw him before? Wit-.

ness—Never.
which viSe - '
numbered
The Supearind datedntendent
66,119, 26thn handed overFebr th
uar e 'nof e
Manchest,s''
,
I 84.1. It was, he stated, one of the bank-no' es ywhich bad bec".
stopped as having been stolen out of the Blackburn coach- 4
Mr. nobler, jun., said there was no evidence to prose thil
the note had been stolen at all.
The Superintendent stated that it was included in the lilt
,
bank notes advertised. Borough'

e' oa t
In the night of Moßlay last, the Atriu Wm fires self
house of M. Dubois, at Boulogne-sur-Mer, eau(,_ and she
_.. I ts .
INDlA.—Official despatches were received at thefury that the .bing
_bola
directed,although eitvehreyraastsiwstaitnhceswaeahs immedtately brhounite"i4 aribotst,oe
Board of Control yesterday from Bombay and Calcutta. whole of its contents were consumed, leaving nal Isl. 7-bi/
We regret to state that they fully confirm the melancholy news bare walls. No part of the property
which we published yes erday relating to the destruction of the himself, who was about 60 years of age, his s°":hey ceeleeld
army in Affghanistan. The accounts which hare appeared of daughter, not quite 17, were all suffocated before 'skill
medical dr
the dreadful catastrophe, we understand are rather under than got out of the burning building, and no
~ half- foes'
over-rated. The army in Jellalabad, when the last accounts restore them to life. The lather and son were see" os, bl'a tite
t Pelis-to says were sent off, remained secure, and great hopes were enter- in the lower part of the house, and might
tarred that they would be able to maintain their position until taped, but, as it is believed, returned up agaitre ofer ?Se
such time as reinforcements could be sent to their assistance, young lady, who was sleeping in the attics, and sra-rigiolo.
was insured. 0, ita
The death of the Marquis of Hertford has made aby the smoke before they could reach her. The „ oe?
greater sensation than that of any other nobleman for some of this melancholy catastrophe is not known. ~,itine„uce!,
time past. In spite of his enormous wealth and his princely " A German from Frankfort-on-the--31- at the ; ill
expenditure, he was ever haunted by the fear of being the Memorial of Aix, "has been lately residing. poi! tisee
reduced to want. His funded property was very large, du Luxembourg, in this town, who astonished ,!'!'sesseiSag. the
and, many years ago, he commenced a series of illusory his eccentricity, and equally gratified them by !ie' trifhPL,,a .
speculations to protect himself from any great deprecia- rality. To every porter he employed, hove pleferti,pr:
tion ; and, gossip says, that a short time before service, he gave at least 10, and sometimes 2°l.' a gold Tr
the failure of the United States Bank,' he had invested an ins- pauper hold out his hand to him without receivl, eo te osit
mense sum in it, sold out of the English funds on account of of 20f. He paid 300 f. for the hire of a castle gr_.
~,- tpre:0001
the unsettled relations with France on the Eastern' question. loner, a village at a very short distance, and who fs kJ he,
This loss, it is said, preyed very much on his mind. Latterly tired his money in profusion among the astou t
only ei mow
he became quite a cripple through the gout. The honours On settling his accounts with his landlady, he n: ral 14SP:ttis°
that thus become vacant will be no gain to the Ministry, except most generously, but made her a present of s: d; OP
,1001
as rewarding an active rather than a passive supporter.— in addition to her bill, and a handsome coin° f'srilvor bt Ii
Cheltenham Looker- On.
LEITH.—A Rica MISER.—An old man, of the tohffehpeeopmleadaet
tshcreadmebelrese,fbhy
itsheraorwriiangge. ladndsnefultie°lrised. ib..disetrobe
name of Lane, who a number of years ago kept a small drug- was oing to Valence, but intended to return too
roo p p.-
gist's shop in this town, but, for several years back, has been f fund a delightful place. He appeared to be i 1 isr
en
living more in the character of a pauper, was found dead a few of his reasoning faculties."
4' erno°ll l'isg.
days ago in a garret, under circumstances of apparent destitution CORONER'S INQUEST.—Yesterday a- t- of St' a
that left no doubt upon the minds of those who found him quest was held in the Vestry-room of the ChurVs4., the gel
that the miserable Bankedhd died of want. After the funeral, n-ur, London-bridge. before William
red remarksbitiXeir"a
however, money and ocuments were discovered among Coroner on the bod of Ma Ann Nay
his tittered clothes and chattels to the amount of eleven or ,
Frown young woman,aged . 16 yearn, who had coin
....tbie rseesa.
very repeoi• et. Or
twelve hundred pounds ! Since the time
drug-shop, he had been wandering about Leith and Edin- stances, had been for the last month in ~ tsred ta'',,f
.10,
burgh without stockings and with scarcely a shoe upon his Waldron, of Nelson-terrace, City-road, bastes_ duties - ols
. gr, . hp
feet.— Seotsnittn, but not being sufficiently strong to performeis,e
;t" bowel: hots,
..
The Gazette du Midi of Marseilles, of the 24th ult. situation had received warning 1
t°
was asttrotle;
says ;•—" The Phenicien has brought hither from Cadiz the Bishop the slightest impropriety of conductaout °gilded I°se'
of Mahon, Diet de Merino, exiled by the Regent, as his passport to her. On Monday night last,
eats, proof .
_,,,
her
expressly states. It is said that the Pope has offered him an airy. she went out on an errand, and, it app
nstrett, $oob?!;1000
lor,
oi.tted c ,
.0,
urn at Rome," residence of her parents, No. 7 Quec
d eared t r
..
.—About teh o'clock on
CotLtSiol4 ON TIIE RIVER
d remarkably che
_ceroposit,eo4
Wednesday night last, a collision took place off Gravesend, usual state of good health, and
moo_
ia attaches', achneiermsr
sister-in-law, to whom she wasleline on her 00_ not SPI,-00$
between the Wilmot, a large ship of 800 tons burden, and where she remained for a short time, an aPf allot. d
the Royal Adelaide steam-ship, from London to Leith, which, her as far as the Angel Inn at
however, has not been attended with any loss of life, but both
vessels have sustained very extensive damage. The Wlmot, that she was seen alive by any_Peo4day morning .a on r,
lying of f
which is bound for South Australia, with emigrants, rapid full half-past tnree o'clock on lo
dis Covered her
of tee e
cargo, was hauled out of St. Katherine's duck on Tuesday, and No 590 of the city police
from
left her about eleven o'clock, after
rwsehoit
itiiomehoitedwlspere.oottollbe;
the steps
ridge, °l' ae4
was towed down to Gravesend; where she stopped, and on causeway, about a yard -oh_r
tthheenrivrettro
Wednesday evening the Royal Adelaide started from the St.
Katherine's wharf on her passage to Le.th. On nearing
Gravesend the steamer was about to cross over to the Kent about a foot frodm the w
lfaened,inwgihplahceer, ttl(tp:aCti
quite cold and stiff, but s It was ir; tlw
down. The bo
coast, when she ran with great force into the Wilmot, car • Y wtaesr but a very short time.
_kureh. .I,..atej
have been in the water
rying away her bowsprit, topmasts, and the midchannels head°n
ivie -house at the e"
ki4er-I_,
wards removed to the d rwesc:
towards oppostelrd:
found a letter to herd in telsols
and bulwarks from her lirboard side, besides doing a greet deal
ocket of the d
of damage to her hull. The Royal Adelaide was not more for- P heeceesaeseof marriage; it was couche, _ litiri here
City side
'l°'ffie
who was on t
tunate, she having lost her bowsprit, and figure-head, and re- fervent ;Section ; and in her box at
.nee_r_otad
soso
ceived very extensive injuries to one of her paddle-boxes, as the mosttrne,,
was found another letter, a! 'ere' liss,.roelit;
tide washe spreaafter:
well as to her hull. The alarm produced on board of both dirr'ai) rel'alw, stating her intention to destreY
_.° and li_osed
vessels by the concussion is described as being of a painful s s'el."-hn-
nature. The Wilmot had a considerable number of emierants)lP,sti'ons not to sorrow for her. The ".....,t, ,'
of tb
on board, nearly all of whom had retired to rest, admen, invg.,,rd" •t of " Temporary Mental Derattgenieja hnseil ,s,
women, and children all hastened on deck, to ascertain what a'-- "" named Morel in the estabils ing $ 0,40,
A person,
was
her
relations
y but she did not state in which wto, retu . e
was the matter, without h • • d dress h lves
having waste to t emse -et is lw f sei to
The steamer had
also a number ofpassengers amongst whom so e ' children. No cause for this a ,
.tato 0 .i.jd
were several females, and the terror pt
no lees than on board and two young.
had been rested , reftiosSsasis
for some time he
the Wilmot. Signals were made, and boats from the shore put but
Abbe Loneuemarre, Chaplain of the GobeiVoitho_ ts, pi
C b lins two days ago blew his brains o.ut, lea -t l< red
01'
On)* off, and took many of the passengers to Gravesend. I
of religion, but followed by 111._,* bitatits:',. ;
of the rites.
of the tatma , tio
ships got clear of each h time
thing thaf
night was very boisterous, snd it was some time before thh: aldhmeit the bode into the chapel, and it was bturthe -04)- of
ot er. It was a fortune. • the institution, and a great number Villi or
the collision was with so large a vessel as the Wilmot, other- .
neighbourhooo. for ehes st
fta
intended as i'l - i
wise in all probability she would have gone down.
Ross, Cromatty, Sutherland, and Cattail es,„,
the exact amount of the budget of expenditure for 1841 is of
Rods,
der the title offhand,
the Ross-shire Altirefr-.
A Madrid letter in the Phare of Bayonne states that A new local newspaper, , esa h It
peace under 1,369,301,681 seals, and of that of receipts 871,730,644 r., leays
ing a deficit for the current year of 490,108,206r* A
i, )) • conducted on Liberal principler,

John Sharpe, trunkmaker, No. 60, High street, -
stated that on Wednesday, the 23d of February, the inwl";ig:
Mooby called at his shop and paid twelve shillings for
with a 5/. note. Witness asked him his name, and iti„,e9bf.,,
mentioned some name, but witness did not recollect it. Ple'ae
also said he was from blanches er. Witness did not 074014
down the name, but he paid away the note to the collector 7-if go'
'"
the poor-rates. 0.00
Mr. Hobler, jun., asked the witness whether there erl#
not other 51. notes in the house at the time ? —Witness re 6,
that there were, but they were direct from the Bank of 6.0 g hind
and that which Mooby had paid to him was a Bank of Ei'S
note from the branch bank of Manchester, as appeared upeeod
face of tke note, and had been laid upon the top of the ° •
s Joao,

notes. the
Joseph Martin stated that he was at the doer of Shale' eri -.4°,,
trunkmaker, who was his nephew, when the two Prlalrea :''''
were passing. One of the prisoners turned back, an 5 jfe
him whether he had a trunk or box to sell at a low price? _ni
took them into the premises, and showed them a trunk' _,d
they went away. About an hour afterwards Mooby r,etiross
by himself, and paid witness's nephew for the trunk. " t did
~,,
saw a piece of
.paper pass from Mooby to his nephew, hg. c
not know what it was. '''
6
John Collins Wilkes, of No. 20, Bridge-street, Southwsr/41s
stated that he collected the poor-rates for the district in o,7;be
Sharpe resided, and called upon that witness, on FridaY, re
25th of February, and received from•him the bank-note Pre ,
duced, numbered and dated 66,120, Manchester, 26th
bruary, 1841, upon which he wrote the name of Sharpel.A rbst
The LORD MAYOR and Sir PETER LAURIE agr7:o Its ..,,41
quite enough evidence had been adduced to justify they 'i 11
sending the prisoner at once to Manchester. 00 '-'•,,,i
Superintendent Besvvick stated that he had offered ok r„oer ...-;,
to any person who should disclose to him where the prr boi ..-:;.
lodged after they had left Mr. Cousins's house, and...„'eitio% ,tll,,
reason to suppose that he should very soon receive id°"-...terer p''
on the subject. His object was to lay his hand upon ll'''. '',,'
property the prisoners Might have concealed. 601 j
The prisoners were then, at the request of the Sge r'te '
dent, remanded till Tuesday next, and the Lord fflaYliry s§:,;"
the Superintendent that he should afford him every fuel oboe.: ~‘"
he proceeded in this important case, and give him the apiegi ~4
tunity of removing the prisoners to Manchester before the Y" ar'',i.
fixed for the next examination, if it should be consider"- . .' '
•
cessary. , pfr ',
i,
Mr. Cousins, in whose house it will be recollected we. the .11
soners lodged, said that the reports in the newspapers 7-sipea,;,il,;
subject were calculated to do him injury, as they On. . ' :4,
what might be considered a reflection upon his character i? ':i
Superintendent Beswick, and the other officer erifl'°„ool•' ,
apprehending the prisoner, declared that it was quite WI jef2:so/',
ble for any one to act better than Mr. Cousins had 5tete„.01,,11,54,
he had assisted them with the greatest anxiety and enertsJ
,r ~
the whole businesst peed 0.13(4
The Loan MAYOR said if there was no other gota- 00?•" Y.
ro
supposing that Mr. Cousins was a respectable an, hia Ilis ', i
duct on the occasion was sufficient evidence of the file rybiew;',.,
Lordship was convinced that any misapprehensioria 001 -t ',
might have arisen in the course of the first examination, ei.,,,,,'1
be most willingly removed in the report of the proce awe
kIcS
the day. _Aware , ,g,l
Ihe two prisoners were taken down stairs to the 1"" psk
,j,
room, on the ground floor, where they were not trulr's:elt, !,I';./
nutes when away they bolted through the gate into tha,.., :ili . t??, 4
They, however, had not proceeded many paces, 0'17,4- ' ~A 0'
both were taken by the polieeman in whose custodYtl# 'befit
been placed, secured, handcuffed, and conveyed to the t.'" girt v#'
",,,e^
The poor fellow named Wall, who was mentioned In 004
port yesterday of the case of Hitchcock, as having been,e-ish
t sed for a few years ago as heir to an immense properiltiel t!
we are .given to understand from authority, actually euti or, /
an enormous sum, as next of kin to an Antiguad $OO
chant of vast opulence. He, however, could not be bill:0;00
a comparatively distant relative of the deceased &Waterer° ' i
his el um, got hold of the property, and was never aft OW
hoard of. We a.,-e also informed that he took the advieethobe,
Layton, the solicitor of Fenchurch-street, upon fludiletarUel .:
stood no chance of gaining anything by the law, an° vow
to Ingatestone to till the ground, where he has lived e°11000.‘„:.,
and industrious. He appeared, while at the Mansiou;rowit!
~,,
to belong to that rare class of persons, of whom Sir . •
Wood is an extraordinary instance:—
"
Whose blood and judgment are so well ecnningleti
That they are not a pipe for fortune's finger • . •:'
To sound what stop she please."
QUEEN-SQUARE.
;,.-
~..wed 111 ..,' •
Bernard Cavanagh was placed at the bar, CPD'' 't
begging. rnitgro beu-!
Police constable 164 B, stated th,t yesterday 100 10,,1r 1..
nine o'clock, he was on duty in Cadogan-place, Pit° fl, 1-11 O.
he saw the def ndant descend the area steps of
ri ~,aer oe'•
heard him solicit alms of a servant. When the p:fid tis.,
witness he ran up the area steps like a greyhound, ;t0:5,,
Ve
off at a tremendous speed, but witness being also la f...m e'
-- '.
succeeded in overtaking and capturing him. , fro/ p
questioned at the station-house, he said his name Vrpti. v_..fr tO'
Cavanagh, and that he was the man of fastingliwt°tl" ace°"--, •
his person were found three newspapers, containing Ad.'
of his exhibitions in different places. de ha/sfil''
Mr. GREGORY--What profession or what trots .
~
been brought up to? Cavanagh—l have no pre
,•t y
have no trade. oe •
Mr. GREGORY—You are committed as a rogue
~,if
gabond for a month's imprisonment and bard lahle•10074
[Why hunt down the poor creature in this ate oreld4,•
Mankind are said to be like a herd of deer, and I!Aleb•y Diario
seems determined that the stigma shall be saner iou'7.o of
terial authority. The punishment, every w W
manity will say, far exceeds the offence.

The meeting was then adjourned fur a month, for the purpose
of giving the Directors an opportunity of consulting the
creditors, and reporting thereon.

All