The Sun.
London, England, 1845-04-14 00:00:00

MXSCELLANEOUS.

The mortal remains of the late Earl of Egremont were re-
moved on Wednesday last from Silverton-park to Orchard
Wyndham, preparatory to their interment in the family
vault. Tho faneral took place the next day ; a large body
of the deceased Earl's tenantry assisting on the mournful oc-
casion.

Yesterday, a sermon in aid of the funds of the City Dispen-
sary, which was established in the year 1789, fur the relief of
the sick and diseased poor of the Metropolis, was preached in
the church of the united parishes of St. Mary-at-Hill and St.
Andrew Hubbard, Little Tower-street, by the Rev. James
Rowsall, M.A., domestic chaplain to the Duke of Suther-
land. After the sermon a collection was made which realised
201. ss.

Yesterday two sermons were preached in the chapel of the
Scottish Hospital, Fleur-de-Lis-court, Fetter-lane, before a
numerous congregation, the principal portion of whom were
both deaf and dumb. It may appear somewhat paradoxical
that persons so afflicted should be enabled to attend divine
worship in congregation with their more favoured brethren
who enjoy the faculties of hearing and speech. The ser-
vice, however, is rendered intelligible to the deaf and dumb
portion of the congregation by a gentleman who is well
conversant with the signs by which those so afflicted corn-

municate together ; and as the clergymen proceeds with
his discourse, he, standing in a prominent situation facing
the afflicted, interprets it by those signs. These services
are established under the auspices of the Society for the re-
lief of the adult destitute portion of the deaf and dumb com-
munity.
Yesterday morning, about eleven o'clock, a gentleman's
carriage was proceeding at a rapid pace in the direction of the
Haymarket, when near the corner of Windmill-street the
near fore wheel came off. From the quickness of the pace
and the sharp shock occasioned by the axle falling on the
ground, the coachman lost his seat, and was thrown with
great violence. The horses were at once seized by some
passers by, and the owner of the carriage and his lady
alighted, perfectly uninjured, but greatly alarmed. The
coachman was taken into Mr. Hutchinson's, a surgeon, who
paid him every attention, and after a short time he was so
far recovered that he returned home.
On Saturday morning the body of a middle-aged man was
found in the river Thames, off Plumstead, in Kent, and re-
moved to the workhouse to await an inquest. The same
afternoon another body, of a young man, was found in the
river off Battersea, and removed to the Red House to await
an inquest. Both bodies were much decomposed, and ap-
peared to have been in the water for some time.
The Glasgow, Paisley, and Ayr Railway, at a special meet-
ing on Wednesday, the 2d inst., determined upon extending
the Company's railway from Ayr to Loch Ryan, and of form-
ing certain other lines for the accomodation of the interior of
Ayrshire.
The Eastern Counties Company raise 710,4001. by shares to
pay off that amount in bonds and debentures which are out
in the market and shortly fall due. The alteration is calcu-
lated to save in interest about 7,000/. a-year ; and four per
cent. is to be paid upon the calls as they are made.

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.

NEWMARKET CRAVEN MEETING.

Several horses have reached Newmarket for the ensuing
meeting, and appearances, if they do not promise a brilliant
week, are so far favourable, that most of the standing en-
gagements are likely to be run. The last arrivals include—
Lord Chesterfield's Knight of the Whistle, Poor Soldier,
Lady Wildair, Javelin, Triunion, and Newsmonger--Lord
Maidstone's Cockamaroo—Colonel Anson's Kedger and Je-
zail—Mr. Bowes's Heather Bell and As-you-like-
it—Mr. Jaques's Anti-Repealer and Semiseria—Lord
Stradbroke'a Ides, Evenus, and Boarding-school Miss
—Mr. John Day's The Ugly Buck—Mr. Wreford's Win-
chelSca—Mr. Gardnor's Captain Flathooker—Mr. S.
Herbeet'a Antler and Ajax—Mr. Greville's Alarm—
Mr. Paynses Sir Francis, Johnny, and Queen Mab—Mr.
Ford's Fuzbos, The Attorney, Mademoiselle, and Qui Tam—
Mr. Stebbing's Celd.ste—Mr. Batson's Homoeopathist, Accacia
filly, and Harriet filly---Mr. Drinkald's Vol-a-Vent—Sir
W. W. Wynn's Poor Boy, The Soldier, and Rowland—Mr.
Ramabottom's Pine Apple—Mr. nelly's Lydia Languish—
Lord G. Bentinck's Ratafia, Discord, All-round-my-Hat,
Croton Oil, and My Mary. The principal races of the week
will be the two Riddlesworth's (mere shadows, and not likely
to produce more than a couple of starters), the stakes in
which Kedger and Idas are engaged (apparent " cer-
tainties"), the Column Stakes, and Newmarket Handicap,
for both of which there will be a good field, the Claret,
Port, and the match between the Ugly Buck and
Minotaur. The Newmarket Handicup, a new race sug-
gested by the inhabitants, does not boast so large
an acceptance as had been anticipated ; but " Rome
was not built in a day," and its promoters need not be dis-
couraged from fresh exertions—let them be liberal in their
contributions to the fund, and not be above canvassing for
Subscribers to the Stake ; and there can be no reason why it
should not become a prominent "feature" in a meeting that
has of late years somewhat fallen from its " high estate."—
In the course of the week, it is expected that a
conference will take place between the Jockey
club and a committee of the inhabitants with regard to the
proposed continuation of the Eastern Counties line from
Cambridge to Bury. Several members, believing that a rail-
road close to the town would interfere with the respectability
of the meetings, have expressed a favourable opinion of the
contemplated Direct Loudon and Norwich, which will not
come within eight or ten miles of Newmarket; the towns-
people, however, are almost unanimously for the line to Bury,
and intend to use every effort to obtain the sanction and sup-
port of the Club. A question as to the correctness of Zanoni's
nomination for the Chester Cup, arising out of an objection
preferred by Colonel Peel, is also expected to come on in the
course of the meeting.
(RECEIVED THIS DAY.)

NEWMARKET, SUNDAY NIGHT, ELEVEN O'CLOCK.
The arrivals as yet are few, nor, from all that we can learn,
is it probable that this meeting will be very fully attended.
The list, in fact, is not very imposing, and the weather is
anything but inviting. Of betting we have little to say ;
the afternoon, owing no doubt to the rain having prevented
the customary assemblage in the street, passed almost with-
out a bet, and this evening, although the Subscription Room
was opened and the list read as usual, business has been ex-
eeedingly slack. The only beta up to post time were 12 to

1 agst Idas, 22 to 1 agst Weatherbit, and 1,000 to 20 agst
Fuzbos for the Derby, and offers to take 15 to 1 about
Cobweb colt. Semiseria is first favourite for the Chester Cup,
bull, no bet laid.

ENTRIES FOR TO-MORROW.
Handicap. D. M.
All -round-my-Hat, 4 yrs, Bst 91b—c by Ratcatcher, out of
Turquoise, 4 yrs, 7st 61b—Mocha, 4 yrs, 7st—filly by Slane,
out of Seakale, 3 yrs, 6st 61b—filly by Velocipede' out of
Amaryllis, 3 yrs, 6st 41b—and filly by Jerry, out of Pastille,
3 yrs, sst 101 b. Three others declared forfeit.

_
Handicap. T.Y.C.
Khorassan, 5 yrs, Bst 101b—The Brewer, .5 yrs, Bst 31b—
Hartshorn, 5 yrs, 7st 81b—Dr. Hill, 4 yrs, 7st lib. The
Brewer scratched.
The Craven Stakes did not fill.
Wildboy and the Miuikin colt are scratched for their en-
gagements to-morrow.

mew Match for to-morrow—Discord agst Oakley, Bst 101 b
each, 300, h ft, from A.F. to end of Ab.lll.

TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

SIR—I am truly thankful you exposed that con-
temptible production in Trafalgar-square—the " toylike
fountains." I am so thoroughly ashamed of thorn,
that I blush whenever I see a foreigrer (more particu-
larly a Frenchman) near the spot.
One would have hoped for something more in unison
with the age in which we live—something less likely to
belie the character, feelings, and wealth .of the first
city in the world. But there they now stand—a national
disgrace, and a byeword to our neighbours, who might
justly ridicule this attempt of the " sublime and beau-
tiful." I should suppose the Commissioners of Woods
and Forests considered them a necessary appendage to
our National Gallery—a tout ensemble to that other
laughing-stock.
Sure enough, when an Englishman visits Paris, and
takes his walks in the Champ Elysees, he will feel his
eheek flush with shame at the bare recollection of Tra-
falgar-square ; and yet the former presents no local
advantages out of the roach of the latter. _

Sincerely do I hope, that what has been so badly done,
may speedily he undone, and that, instead of this
childish display of dirty water, we may be refreshed by the
sight of a clear and copious flow from morning to night.
I am, Sir, AN OLD SUBSCRIBER.
April 9th, 1844.

&toeKrNo DISCOVERY.—Friday morning, in con-
sequence of a very unpleasant effluvium being perceived to
arise from a hamper among some goods in the warehouse at
Fresh .wharf, London-bridge, it was opened, when the con-
tents were found to consist of a male infant, which was
wrapped up in a piece of linen. It was in a state of decom-
position. On Saturday Mr. William Payne held an inquest
at the vestry-hall of St. Magnus's Church, Thames-street, on
the body. From the evidence it appeared that on Good
Friday a small wicker basket, containing the deceased, was
sent from Yarmouth by the Ramona steam-packet, and re-
ceived at the London-bridge-wharf. Round the package was
a piece of paper, upon which was written the following :
" Mr. Worsten, No. 2, Qeane-squeare—Steme paket. To be
left till coiled for." The constable of the wharf had been to
No. 2, Queen-square, Finsbury, and there found a gentleman
named Watson, who was in attendance. The surgeon who
had examined the body was of opinion that the mother had
not received professional attendance at the birth, and that
the child had died from loss of blood. Mr. Watson said he
did not know who had sent the child : he was quite certain it
was not intended for him. The Corener—Then you did not
expect such an Easter gift? Witness—Certainly not. A
juror—Can you tell the handwriting en the paper? Witness,
after looking very attentively, replied that he could not. The
Coroner, at the suggestion of the jury, adjourned the in-
quiry, to afford the police time to find out the mother.
ASSAULT ON A CUSTOM-HOUSE OFFICER.-011
Friday a case was brought before the Borough magistrates
at Rochester, in which Mr. George Batten, of her Majesty's
Customs at Sheerness charged George Clayton, captain of
the Joseph Collins, of Goole, with assaulting him in the exe-
cution of his duty. It appeared that Mr. Batten went off
in a boat to defendant's vessel, then lying off the dockyard at
Sheerness, and on coming alongside applied for anchorage
dues, and requested to see defendant's coast and clearance
papers, when he placed himself in a position to prevent Mr.
Batten boarding the vessel, and threatened to knock him
overboard. One of the boatmen coming to Mr. Batten's as-
sistance, the latter succeeded on getting on board, when the
defendant not only refused to produce his papers, but also
threatened to knock him down if he attempted to enter the
cabin. Mr. Batten then said he should apply to the Coast-
guard for assistance, and ultimately got sight of the papers,
and also found on board foreign goods not enumerated there-
in. The captain, in his defence, said lie did not think Mr.
Batten was an officer of Customs, as he came off in an old
whale boat and wore no distinctive button. The law in this
case awards a punishment by imprisonment for a term not
exceeding nine nor less than six months, and the defendant
being found guilty of the offence, he was adjudged to be im-
prisoned for six months.

DR. Wo',pr.—This noble-minded gentleman ar-
rived here yesterday morning in the Duke of Cornwall
steamer, from Constantinople, on his return from Bokhara.
He was most enthusiastically cheered on his landing, and
was met on the quay by his wife and son and Capt. Grover.
The Doctor looked very well, considering the fatigue and
privations, as well as anxiety of mind, he has endured since
leaving this place. He hasbrought with him several valuable
presents, consisting of a Persian dress and shawls given to him
by the King of Bokhara, which, we are informed, were di-
rected by the Lords of the Treasury to be passed by the
Customs' authorities here without duty. lie had also, we
understand, some of the effects of the imprisoned officers
whose release he went to Bokhara to endeavour to obtain,
but whom lie found on his arrival there had been killed.—
Hampshire Independent.
CONTEMPLATED ROYAL BAL COSTUME.-- COIF.
sidering the depressed state of the west end trade it is with
great pleasure that we hear of the increasing rumour in the
higher circles of another grand Bal Costume at Court. It is
there generally asserted that the Queen, taking into con-
sideration the losses experienced during ie two successive
seasons by trade in London, through the happy domestic
events in her Majesty's home circle, has determined to give
numerous fetes, and amongst others, one similar to that which
produced so much sensation, and did so much good to me-
tropolitan industry, four years ago.—Post.
INNOVATIONS IN THE CHURCH.—We are happy to
hear that the Rev. A. W. Taylor, rector of St. Mary's,
Stoke Newington, has consented, in consequence of a friendly
communication from the Bishop of Llandaff, the ordinary of
the parish, to remove the objectionable innovations lately
made in the church service.

THE NEWSPAPER PRESS OF
LONDON.
(From the London Journal, April 12.)
NO. V.-BELL'S LIFE IN LONDON.
This journal is almost entirely devoted to matters con-
nected with the Sporting World. Its principal features
of attraction are therefore constituted by intelligence re-
specting the Turf, accounts of Regattas, the proceedings
of Yacht Clubs, and narratives of Prize Fights, Pedes-
trian Exploits, and all kinds of information relative to
manly pursuits, Games of Skill or Chance, &c., &c. Its
" Notices to Correspondents " settle all disputed points
in reference to the rules or customs of the above
departments. From the regulations of a brutal
prize.fight to the etiquette of a genteel game
of ecarte, is this journal an undoubted autho-
rity. The result is, that Bell's Life has not a class
circulation like many of its weekly Contemporaries—it
is seen on the table of the Peer and in the parlour of the
public. house—it is read alike in the club and the tap-
room. In political principles it is very liberal, and ad-
vocates the popular cause. But then the Tory sports-
man who reads it carol nothing fur its politics—all he
regards is the peculiar information of its special depart-
ment. Some years ago Bell's Life was famous for its
wood-cuts, caricaturing the prominent vices or foibles of
the age. The poetical accompaniments to these graphic
designs were of the richest and raciest kind of humour
—indeed, they were remarkably clever, and, we should
conceive, might be resumed with advantage to the
journal.

" Poet's Corner" was also a famous feature in Bell's
Life. The metrical epistles of Scroggins and other sup-
posed characters, were in their class inimitable. They
were humorous and witty, but never ill-natured,—sa-
tirical, but never personal. The poetry, that now ap-
pears at times in Belts Life, is written by a clergyman
residing in the Isle of Wight. This is not, however, the
only instance of clerical talent being employed in the
composition of humorous poetry ; for, en passant, be it
observed, that those amazingly clever legends which
have appeared in Bentley's Miscellany, and Colburn's
New Monthly Magazine, with the signature of " Thomas
Ingoldsby" attached to them, emanated from the pen of
a reverend gentleman of the name of Barham.
Mr. Grady is the aquatic reporter for Bells Life; and
with the aid of one of his sons, he collates and arranges
the minor sporting intelligence. Mr. Dowling is the
principal editor. This gentleman manages the more im-
portant business connected with the Sporting World.
He is said to be the most graphic and spirited delineator
of a prize-fight that the sporting world can boast of.
His income arising from his situation is upwards of 8001.
per annum. Indeed every one connected with the edi-
torial department of Bell's Life is most liberally paid.
The proprietor of Bell's Life in London is Mr. Clement,
the late owner of the Morning Chronicle. This gentle-
man spares no expense in obtaining intelligence, or in
maintaining the reputation of his journal as the principal
organ of the Sporting World. Ile was lately offered the
sum of 75,000/. for Bell's Life, but did not feel disposed
to part with so valuable a property. The circulation of
this journal is 25,000 weekly. The profits arising from
the advertisements alone are 801. weekly.

NO. VI.-THE OBSERVER.

The Observer is the property of Mr. Clement, the
owner of Bell's Life in London. The Observer is a
journal which publishes no country edition on the Sa-
turday, but appears on the Sunday morning, and is
chiefly circulated amongst the upper classes. Great ex-
pense is incurred in obtaining the very latest intelligence
up to the hour of going to press : thus if any event of
importance occur in London or its vicinity, even so late
as twelve o'clock on Saturday night, or very early on
the Sunday morning, the Observer will be sure to record
it.
And this is not done in a few words : the most mi-
nute details relative to the occurrence—be it an acci-
dent, an offence, or any event of moment—will be given
with the mention of the fact. The reader of the daily
journals on the Monday morning will invariably per-
ceive numerous quotations from the Observer.
The circulation of this journal is not extensive. It is
now under 5,000. Its advertisements are however nu-
merous and well paid ; and it is an especial organ for
the insertion of " Births," " Deaths," and " Marriages."
The principal editor is Mr. Doxat, a gentleman of
extensive information, great experience and considerable
learning. Mr. James Grant, celebrated author of
" Random Recollections of the Lords and Commons,"
" Impressions of Ireland," &c., is one of the chief writers
engaged upon THE OBSERVER. The notices of new
works and theatrical reviews in this journal are written
with great talent and impartiality, and are quoted as
good authority.

[ADVERTISEMENT.]
GALVANIC RINGS (GALVANISM.)
TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN.

THE RATTLE& AND ALECTO.—These experimental
steam sloops, the former of 888 tons, and propelled by Mr. F.
P. Smith's screw, Commander Smith (b), and the latter of
800 tons burden, propelled by paddle-wheels, and commanded
by Lieutenant Hoseason, both of 200- horse power, arrived off
Granton Pier, Frith of Forth, on Friday, April 4, at eight,
A. m., from the North Seas, where the very interesting trials,
most of which we have already recorded, took place, and re-
sulted in favour of the Rattler. On starting from Leith Roads,
on the 7th of April, at 21 min. past five P. as., with very little
power on the screw, and after up to full speed, the Rattler
performed a circle, during a fresh breeze from the N.E., in
five minutes ten seconds time, taken by Captain J. D. Bas-
wall, R.N.

Six,-Llnali;ge;and in all times something or other
very wonderful has been put forth by doctors in order
to create mystery and confusion in the public mind as
regards the cure of disease. Under their patronage we
have of late years had Homoeopathy and Animal Mag-
netism. Is it therefore to be wondered at that persons
should take advantage of the gross ignorance which they
know pervades society as regards the healing art, and
that to make money they should bring forth such things
as galvanic rings for the cure of diseases ? But, we ask,
who are the responsible parties for such delusions ?
Why, doctors, because they not only themselves set the
example directly, but foster them by their false teaching
in the medical schools ! Let us ask one more question.
Could any Hygeist be imposed upon by such quackeries
as Animal Magnetism, Homoeopathy, or galvanic rings?
Most assuredly not, and for this reason, that the
Hygeian system teaches him the nature and functions of
his body, and he knows that in order to eradicate disease
of any kind, he must cleanse his body and purify his
blood by proper purgatives, and since Animal Magne-
tism, Homoeopathy, galvanic rings, or the other charms
cannot do this, he is satisfied that they must be delu-
sions. Doctors also take advantage of such impositions
as galvanic rings in this way. When a patient com-
plains of having derived no benefit from them, oh they
say, " Why don't you place yourself under a regular
medical man, and don't meddle with quackery?" when, in
truth and in fact, they themselves arc the supporters
of it.—We are, Sir, your obedient servant,
MORRISON AND MOAT,
For and on behalf of the body of Hygeists.
British College of Health, New-road,
London, April 12, 1845.

STATE BALL.—On Saturday last cards were issued
from the Lord Chamberlain's office for a grand ball, at Buck-
ingham Palace, on the 25th instant. It is said that her Ma-
jesty intends to enliven the Court by three State balls this
season.

MARRIAGE OF THE MARQUIS OF BUTE.—The nup-
tials of the Marquis of Bute with the Lady Sophia Frede••
rica Christina Hastings, eldest surviving daughter of Francis
first Marquis of Hastings, were celebrated on Thursday last at
Loudoun Castle, Ayrshire. The ceremony took place in the
library of the Castle, at half-past one o'clock, in the presence
of a select circle of the friends of both noble families, among
whom were—Lord and Lady James Stuart, Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Villiers Stuart, Mr. Hamilton Fitzgerald, Sir John
and Lady Cunningham Fairlie, the Lord Justice-General, &c.
After the ceremony a sumptuous dejeuner was served in the
dining-hall of the castle to a numerous circle. At four
o'clock the happy. pair left Loudoun for Dumfries House, in a
splendid new carriage, drawn by four bay horses, and escorted
by a troop of the Ayrshire Yeomanry Cavalry, who turned
out in honour of the event.

SUICIDE IN KENSINGTON-GARDENS.—On Saturday
afternoon the following determined act of suicide was com-
mitted in Kensington-gardens :—About four o'clock, as a
lad was walking round the ravel walk at the south-west
corner of the gardens, which is at that part only separated
from the high (Kensington) road by a wall extending to the
palace entrance, he observed a person standing amongst the
cluster of trees on the north of the path, and going towards
him he discovered that he was hanging by a piece of cord to a
short projecting bough of the tree. He immediately called to
one of the labourers in the gardens, who hastened to the spot
and cut the cord with his shovel. Symptoms of life being still
apparent, the gardenman ran off instantly to the residence of
Mr. Merriman, surgeon, of Kensington-square, one of whose
assistants accompanied him back to the spot, and having
poured some ammonia into the unfortunate man's mouth,
opened a vein in the right arm, from which some blood
flowed, but life was then quite extinct. When first dis-
covered the deceased's feet touched the ground, and so
determinedly had he pressed his neck on the cord that
in front it had nearly cut the flesh. The deceased appears
to be between sixty and seventy years of age, about
five feet eight or nine inches high, rather large fea•
tures, fair, white hair, rather bald at the top of the head, and
was dressed in a dark brown great-coat, a black frock-coat,
black cloth waistcoat, dark ribbed cloth trousers, Wellington
boots, nearly new, and altogether of gentlemanly and mili-
tary appearance. His shirt collar (a detached one) was
marked " T. W. C.," and round his neck was a black silk
stock with long ends. His shirt was marked "H. J. 3," and
over it was a clean flannel waistcoat. In his pockets were
found four small keys on a brass ring, a latch key, a drab
silk purse empty, a pair of old tortoiseshell spectacles, a
yellow silk pocket handkerchief, and threepence halfpenny
in copper, and in his; left hand, trousers pocket was found a
dark handled razor. One of the gardenman states that he
had noticed the deceased walking about the gardens all the
afternoon ; but that cannot be the fact, as the afternoon was
very wet, while deceased's boots are scarcely soiled. Informa-
tion of the circumstance was immediately sent to the police-
station at Kensington, when two constables were sent with
a stretcher, on which the body was removed to the work-
house in Gloucester-road, Kensington, where it awaits a
coroner's inquest.
The election of a successor to Mr. Wallace, for
the representation of Greenock, is fixed to take place on Tues-
day. Although every effort has been made for the purpose, by
a few of the ultras, no opposition candidate has ventured
to come forward, we are glad to state, in opposition to Mr.
Baine. Mr. Bruce, of Kennett, Sir Henry Pottinger, and
the Marquis of Lorne, were all spoken of, and, we believe, in
some shape or other applied to and urged to present them-
selves, but, to the credit of the people of Greenock,
when the state of public opinion was sounded,
not one of those gentlemen could find such an
opening as gave them the slightest likelihood of success had
they presented themselves. With every confidence, therefore,
that Mr. Baine will act a part which will give satisfaction
both to his constituents and his countrymen, we are happy to
announce that he is thus likely to be returned without oppo-
sition.— Gasgow Saturday Post.
The Prussian Universal Gazette states that the
bridge of Thorn has been carried away by the drifting ice.
The mail steamer between Gramdenz and Gruppe was sunk
by the ice on the Ist instant. Five lives and the letter-bag
were lost.
PRAGUE, MAnctt 13.—A terrible inundation com-
menced here yesterday. The Danube, after rising consider-
ably, broke through its prison of ice, and penetrated into the
city. The Jewish quarter and other parts where the poor
population reside were immediately inundated. Some lives
have been lost. In many places persons escaped from the
first floors into boats, but the majority of the streets were
blocked up by the large masses of ice which had floated in.
—Augsburgh Gazette.
Sin HENRY POTTINGER.—The freedom of the city
will be presented to this distinguished man on Tuesday next
nt Olive o'clock in the Council Chamber; and on the day
following he will b entertained at-a sumptuous dinner by all
the leading parties ottlie tity.—tkotch Aformers „,_ _ _
t ‘xlemrf'..
Gazette.

HISTORY OF A LONDON WORKSHOP. —A man be-
gins by employing a few hands in a house often but ill
adapted for an ordinary dwelling-house, and, as his
business increases, he contrives to add one low apart-
ment to another, by knocking down partition walls, and
making such alterations as suit his immediate purpose.
He contrives by this means to accommodate an increas-
ing number of men, and the only practicable limit to
that number is the want of more standing or
sitting room,
as the case may be. He warms
these
rooms by a stove, by steam, or by hot air, and
lights them with gas • the consequence is,
that the workmen are exposed at the same time to a
high temperature, and a foul and stagnant atmosphere.
This combination is carried to
its highest degree in
tailors' workshops, and I have been told more than once
by the journeymen tailors themselves, that they
have been obliged to strip to the very skin, that
they might be able to bear the intense heat
to which they are exposed. In buildings intended
for workshops more space is given to the
men, but they are usually constructed on very bad
principles ; the whole building often forming one space,
divided by floors, perforated by a common staircase ; if
a steam-engine is employed, it is generally to be found
in a lower apartment of this building, so that the heat
rises from this into the upper rooms, and, mingling with
the foul air of the intermediate floors, ascends to the
Opera-glasses,
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highest flat, where the hot and foul air collects in great
abundance. Medical Times.
DEAFNESS—ACOUSTIC INSTRUMENTS.--39, Albe-
marle-street, Piccadilly.—lnvisible Voice Conductors,
when fixed in the cavity of the cars, are not more uncom-
fortable nor perceptible than having a small piece of
standing of ex-
wool in its place. They enable individuals at an ad-
vanced age, and of forty or fifty years'
treme deafness, instantly to join in general conversation,
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THE SUN, LONDON, MONDAY EVENING, APRIL 14, 1845.

SPECIAL MEETING OF THE MID-
LAND RAILWAY COMPANY.
LEASE OF THE BIRMINGHAM AND GLOU-
CESTER AND BRISTOL AND GLOUCESTER
LINES.
DERBY, SATURDAY.—This afternoon a special gene-
ral meeting of the shareholders in this railway was
held at the railway station here, for the purpose of con-
sidering the conditional agreement lately entered into by
the Directors, for the lease by the Midland Railway
Company of the recently amalgamated Birmingham and
Gloucester and Bristol and Gloucester Railways. The
meeting was numerously attended.
Mr. GEORGE HUDSON, Chairman of the Board of Di-
rectors, then stated the heads of the agreement entered
into with the above companies, which was that the
amalgamated lines of the Birmingham and Glouces-
ter and Bristol and Gloucester should be leased in
perpetuity to the Midland Company, at an annual rent
of 61. per cent. on the share capital of 1,800,000/. ;
the Midland Company to take upon themselves
the liabilities due by the other party to the extent of
450,0001. ; the stock of the other companies to become
the property of the Midlands ; these arrangements to
commence on the Ist of July next, and any difference
which might arise to be referred to the arbitration of
the Board of Trade. The Midland Company were also
to have power to purchaie these lines at any time
within three years.
Mr. HUDSON then stated that there was a great dis-
inclination on the part of the Directors to enter into any
engagement by which the Company should incur fresh
responsibilities, but at the same time they thought this
better than that any other Company should have the
lines in question.
The Worthy CHAIRMAN then went into a lengthened
statement of the benefits anticipated from the proposed
arrangement, and said that possibly the Act for this
lease might not be obtained this session, but he under-
stood that no legal difficulty stood in the way of enter-
ing upon the agreement at once. He then added that
the Board of Trade had seen the justice of the pro-
ject put forward by their company, and he hoped that
these would ultimately be the source of an increased in-
come to the shareholders. The first of these projects
favourably reported on was the line from Lincoln to
Nottingham, 34 miles in length. The Board had re-
reported also in favour of the line from Swinton to Don-
caster, though a part was left void between Gainsbo-
rough and Doncaster. He hoped, however, that Par-
liament would enable them to extend it to Lincoln,
which would make other 36 miles. Then there was the
line from Syston to Peterborough, 48 miles, so that
altogether the Board of Trade had reported favourably
on 118 miles of railway. The number of shares issue i
for making these was 50,500 to the Midland proprietors,
and 1,500 to the Sheffield and Rotherham, making toge-
ther 52,000. The number authorised to be issued was
60,500. He was thus particular in stating the facts, be-
cause he had seen letters in the newspapers asking where
the shares were. The last time he had the pleasure of
meeting the Proprietors he alluded particularly to the
working of the Midland line. The Directors had since
fully redeemed the promise then made of working the
line efficiently. The Proprietors would find that the
trains were now running with the utmost regularity.—
(Hear, hear.) The Directors had entered into an
agreement with the London and Birmingham Company
to expedite certain trains fully an hour. By this means
persons would be able to perform the journey from
London to Newcastle, a distance of 303 miles, in the
short space of ten and a half hours. He would just
remind the meeting of one other thing, to guard against
any mistaken views of parties buying shares. This
was in reference to the 31. shares in the Birmingham
and Gloucester. These' shares were now exactly in
the same position as before the contemplated amal-
gamation. As doubts had been thrown out in re-
ference to this matter, he deemed it right that this should
now go forth to the public. When the proposed agree-
ment was sanctioned, the Bills now before Parliament
promoted by these companies will probably be with-
drawn. He would just add, further, that it was possible
that the Act for this lease might not be obtained this
session; but he understood from Mr. Carter, the solicitor
to the Company, that no legal difficulty stood in the way
of entering on it at once. This was proposed to be done
on the Ist of July next.—(Hear, hear.) The Hon.
Chairman concluded by moving a resolution, to the effect
that the heads of agreement read should be confirmed,
and the Directors authorised to take the necessary steps
to carry it into execution.—(Cheers.)
Mr. JOHN Eems, the Deputy Chairman, after a few
observations eulogistic of the proposed arrangement,
seconded the motion.
This, after some remarks from Dr. O'Brien, Mr.
Mather, Mr. Ellis, and other Proprietors, was carried
amidst loud cheers.
A vote of thanks was passed to the Chairman, with
the enthusiasm usually displayed by this company, and
the meeting separated.