The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1838-10-16 00:00:00

RAILWAY MEMORANDA

GriEENwicu RA ILW Y.—There is every prospect, we are
informed, of the line being opened by the end of the present
month. Scarcely any thing remains to be done except the
iron work over the Ravensbourne Creek, and this is now in
active progress. The permanent way between . Deptfuid
High-street and the Greenwich terminus is in a very forward
state. This portion of the line is laid on longitudinal wooden
sleepers, with three-feet bearing. The receipts from passen-
gers continue good; the increase on the last nine .mouths is
nearly £1,200. —Railway 7 imes.
EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.—We understand that Mr
Braithwaite is acting in a most extraordinary manner in the
execution of this great work. When a bridge is to be built,
or an excavation made, be absolutely refers to the estimate,
and limits the expenditure to the sum therein laid down. By
following this sole rigidly, instead of a million or two of
excess, it is probable that the difference on the entire work,
between the estimate and the cost, will be a mere trifle. In
that case the Eastern Counties' Railway will be, indeed, a

prodig.y.—Speetator.
BRIGHTON AND DIEPPE RA lI.ROA DS.—We are happy to
find that the works of these two railroads, in both of which
Brighton is most materially interested, are being carried on
with great activity. It is said even that the Dieppe line will
be first completed, and that great improvements will be made
in the harbour of that town for the accommodation of steam-.
boats and other vessels. At Mersham, in Surrey, there are
a great number of men employed, (upwards of five hundred)
and the line from London to that place is in such a state of
forwardness that tenders have been made to
.coach the re-
mainder of the road to Brighton. Temporary trains have
been laid along the branch line to Shoreham, upon which the
carts for-the removal of the earth will shortly run; and we
shall not be surprised if by the next summer this portion of
the line is opened for the conveyance of passengers and
goods.—Brighton Herald.
SOUTH EASTERN RAILWAY.—During the last week the
chairman of the lroard of directors, accompanied by Mr. Cu-
bitt, the chief engineer, and Mr. Fector, M.P. for Maidstone,
who is also a director, inspected the works now in progress
in this immediate neighbourhood. The greatest satisfaction
was expressed at the advances made since the last visit of
the directors; and the facilities anticipated in working
through the chalk have been realized to an extent far be-
yond that of the most sanguine of its promoters. The line
between this place and Folkstone has now been finally deter-
mined upon, and in the course of a fortnight the plans and
specifications for contract throughout to Folkstone• will be
ready for inspection by parties desirous. of contracting for the
same. From Folkstone upwards there is only one work of
importance on the line, viz .at BeaChborough. Beyond this
point the whole line, to its junction witn the Brighton Rail-
way in the county of Surrey, presentS no work of a serious
character. The central district, from Ashford to the west-.
ward is, we believe quite unparalleled in the facilities which
it offers in its construction. For a length of forts-five miles,
from Ashford to its junction with the Brighton Railway, the
hoc is perfectly straight, with scarcely any cutting, and so
nearly approximating to a level as to afford scope for the
attainment of the highest velocity of which a locomotive
engine is capable. The works will be 'executed at au ex-
pense very far short or the average of railways; and, from
the contracts which have already ben let, we have every
reason to believe that the parliamentary estimates will be
more than sufficient to meet the expenses of their construe.

tion.—Dover Telegraph.
CARLISLE AND MARYPORT RAILWAY.—II is intended to
open the first nine miles of this line from Aspatria to Mary-
port, on the 18th of June, 1839.

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BIRMINGHAM AND GLOUCESTER RAILWAY.—The men
employed on this railway on the line between Moseley and
Campiiill, are now prosecuting their labours both night and
day, when the weather permits.
DUNDEE AND ARBROATH RAILWAY.—This railway was
opened from Arbroath to the temporary station at Craigie,
near Dundee, on Saturday, the 6th instant. The first train,
consisting of eleven carriages, started from Craigie station
precisely at twelve o'clock, and reached Arbroath at ten
minutes to one o'clock, and, deducting a stoppage of five
minutes to oil the axles, leaves the time of travelling precisely
three quarters of an hour, giving an average speed of twenty
miles an hour. After taking in a supply of fuel and water,
the train returned to the Dundee temporary station, which it
reached in 43 minutes, and travelling frequently, on several
parts of the line, at 26 miles an hour. The works on the
Arbroath and Forfar Railway are also in a very advanced
state, and are expected to be completed in the course of two
months, when there will be a continuous line of railway
connecting the great manufacturing towns of Dundee,
Arbroath, and Forfar. The steady motion of the carriages
and engine may partly be ascribed to the gage which has
been adopted upon this railway, which is 91 inches wider than
the principal English railways, but 18 inches narrower than
the Great Western Railway.—Caledonian Mercury.
SHEFFIELD AND ROTHERHAM RAILROAD.—We under-
stand that the directors have fixed upon Monday, the-29th
instant, for the public opening of this line; the most active
exertions are now making by the contractors for its comple-
tion. The excavators are at work day and night, and a
locomotive engine is constantly employed in working the
soil carriages from the deep cutting at Brightside.—Leeds
lntelliyencer.
MANCHESTER AND LEEDS RAILWAY.—On Monday, in
consequence of a dispute betwixt one of the sub-contractors
and a times-man, the whole of the Irishmen working at the
Mimes Hill embankment struck work, and after a short
cessation returned of their own accord. On Wednesday night
the contractors paid off the whole of the hands, without dis-
tinction, and discharged them; and they remained out of
work all Thursday. It was expected, however, that a re-
engagement would take place in a day or two, the Irish hauls
excepted.—Manchester Guardian.
EXTRAORDINARY SPEED OF RAILWAY TRAVELLING.—A
friend in Kirkcudbright informs us, that he saw a gentleman
land from the Countess of Galloway at Kirkcudbright, who
had started from London at eight o'clock on the day of the
opening of the London, Birmingham, and Liverpool Rail-
way, and after whirling down to Liverpool by that excellent
railway, he went on hoard the Countess, and landed at Kirk-
cudbright to breakfast, all within twenty-six hours. 'Thus
breakfasting in London Zone day, and in -Kirkcudbright the
next.—Dumfries Times.
EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY.—Within these few days
we have been along the line which is under contract as far as
Romford, and on the entire distance the utmost activity pre-
vails. From Dog-row, near the Mile-end-road, where the
temporary terminus is to be, the
,ground is cleared of the
houses and buildings which have hitherto impeded the opera-
tions of the company; but we understand that this part will
be commenced and finished forthwith. For a considerable
distance on the Loudon side of the Regent's Canal the em-
bankment to carry the railway is in course of formation. A
brick and stone bridge, of a substantial and handsome de-
sign, is nearly completed over the canal, between which and
the river Lea the ground is fenced off, and the road bridges,
four in number, in course of execution. From the river Lea
to Ilford the whole of the brick-work and masonry is finished,
With the exception of, in a few instances, the parapets and
coping. The embankments over the Stratford marshes will
be shortly completed, the permanent rails being already laid
on a portion of it, and for a considerable distance-in'the cut-
ting by Maryland-point: .The company have employed on
this part of the line two powerful locomotive engines,iu place
of horses, for drawing the earth-waggons. In :the Stratford
marshes they have a contrivance to facilitate the tipping of
the earth-waggons, which consists of a moveable stage of
abOut forty feet in length, on which are laid two lines of rails
corresponding to those on the embankment; one end of the
stage rests on the embankment, the other end is supported
by frame-work on wheels. On this stage the waggons are
run and the consents tipped with great rapidity. The brick-
work and masonry is generally to be praised. For a consi-
derable distance on the London side of Ilford (where a sta-
tion is to be -made) the permanent_ rails ale also laid At
Ilford the company are proceeding with great spirit, all the
houses and buildings being cleared away, and the excavations
proceeding rapidly. Tne works, asfar as Romford, are being
carried on with the same activity, and by the time the earth-
vvork between Stratford and about a mile of Ilford is
finished,. (weehich alone remains to be done,) the line from
Ilford to Romford will be completed •, so that within a very
few months front the present time, the public will be able to
avail themselves of this line as far as Romford, and front the
immense traffic on the great eastern road an immediate and
profitable return will be made to the shareholders.—Civii En-
gineer's Journal.

IRISH LIGHT Housss.-The expenditure on these con-
cerns last year was,-Arran Island, £706 16s. 7d.; Cape
Clear, £607 ss. 7d. ; Charles Fort, £lO2 Bs. 5d.; Clare
Island, £920 12s. Bd. ; Cork, £334 9s. 4d.; Derry, (two
building) £5920 16s. 4d.; Dunmore, £166 ss. 5d.; Eagle
Island, (two building) £3450 16s. 4d.; Howth Pier, £2BB
16s. 11d.; Kinsale, £BO3 10s. 5d.; Kilkadrin, £BO6 12s. 7d., •
Killybeg,s Harbour, (building) £3739 3s: 11d.;
Lou
£438 lls. 4d.; Lough Swilly. £404 198. 10d. ; Larne, (build-
ing,) £2087 125. sd, ; Mutton Island, £36925. Id.;
(two) £l4ll 193 2d.; Slyne Head, (two building) £5lBl
Ils. 2d._; Sligo, (three building) £3613 14s. 10d. ; Tusker
Rock. £687 14s. 11d._; Tarbert, £913 171. 10d. • Valentin,
(building) £284 10s. 9d.; Wicklow, (two) £Bl5 '45. 9d.

BRUTAL MURDER OF A SON BY A FATHER.—A foul and
most unnatural murder was perpetrated at Heaton Norris, in
the borough of Stockport, during the night between Satur-
day and Sunday week. The victim is a young man, twenty-
two years of age, a power-loom weaver in the manufactory
of Messrs. Hole, Lingard, and Cruttenden, and his destroyer
is his own father! The dreadful deed was committed in the
eStcitement of intoxication. The following, are the particu-
lars :—Charles Miller, the prisoner, is about fifty years of
age, and a shoemaker by trade. He lived with his wife, the
deceased, and two other children, in Stone-lane, and kept a
beer-house, called by the sign of the White Horse. lie was
habitually addicted to liquor. On the night in question he was
quarrelling with his wife, and some words took place between
the father and the son. The former went to his workshop, up
stairs in the beer-house, and returned with a sharp knife,
which he used to cut leather. On meeting with his son, he
instantly stabbed him in the left breast with his knife. The
young man, on receiving the wound, turned his face to the
wall, and the blood flowed againit. it with great force. He
then walked the length of two paces into the bedrooni to the
left, fell-On his-face, and expired.. The prisoner has been
committed.