The Liverpool Standard and General Commercial Advertiser.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1840-07-07 00:00:00

RAILWAY INTELLIGENCE.

MIDLAND COUNTIES RAILWAY.—The important con-
necting line of railway was opened throughout to the public
from Derby to Rugby on Tuesday. On Monday the directors
made an excursion on the line, but no celebration took place,
that having been done when the line from this town to Not-
tingham was first opened.

OPENING OF THE HULL AND SELBY RAILWAY.-This
railway, which is 30i miles in length, was formally opened by
the directors and their friends, on Wednesday last, prepara-
tory to its being opened to the public on the following day.
It had been previously arranged, that the opening should be
signalised by a grand procession. Lord Wenlock (as lord-
lieutenant of the East Riding), Lord Wharncliffe, the Chair-
man of the Board of Directors of the Manchester and Sheffield
Railway, Sir T. Clifford Constable, High Sheriff of the county,
the members of the borough of Hull and of other places, the
Mayor, Recorder. and Sheriff of Hull, the Mayor of Beverley,
the chairmen of the Hull Dock Company, Chamber of Com-
merce, Trinity House, and other corporations and institutions,
were to go in procession through the town to the railway
station. But all these intentions were abandoned in con-
sequence of the heavy rain that fell during the morning ;
and the directors, shareholders, and their friends, instead
of starting at ten o'clock, remained at the station till noon.
Indeed it was twenty minutes past twelve when they started,
in five trains (comprising 40 carriages, and about 1,000
passengers), the first of which reached Selby at a quarter
past two. The Hull and Selby and Leeds and Selby lines
run into each other, at the crossing of the road from Selby
to Bawtry ; and we understand that passengers from Hull,
for Leeds or York, go through in the same carriages. The
numerous party remained there, inspecting the terminus,
the station, &c. till half-past four, when they started on the
return trip. They reached Hessle Cliff, about five miles
from the .Hull station, at half-past five, at the rate of twenty-
five miles an hour; but between Hessle and Hull a slight
hitch occurred to the engine of the first train, which delayed
it and those in the rear for a short time. However, the
whole distance was performed in less than an hour and three
quarters. Great crowds were collected, both at Hull, Selby,
and other populous places on the line. All went off well ;
the railway police exerted themselves to keep order ; and,

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we believe, not one accident, causing the slightest personal
injury, occurred during the whole day. The directors and
their friends dined together on their return to Hull in the
evening. The effect of this opening is beneficial on the
shares, which, it is said, have consequently risen to par.

OPENING OF THE EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY

This railway having at length reached its terminus in Shore-
ditch, was on Wednesday thrown open through the entire
line from that point to Brentwood, in Essex, a distance of
18 miles. The London portion of the work, between Mile-
end and Shoreditch, has been completed in a surprisingly
short time, considering its magnitude, the roadway being
formed at an elevation of upwards of 20 feet above the level
of the street ; and was opened by the directors and their
friends, who started from London in a train, about two
o'clock, amidst the firing of cannon, and attended by a band
of music. The whole neighbourhood presented a gay and

animated appearance, many of the opposite houses in Shore-
ditch and the side streets displaying flags and banners, while
every window and house-top from which the least glimpse
could be obtained was crowded with spectators, and in the
densely-crowded streets carts and vans were stationed, the
owners of which made a considerable profit in pence col-
lected from the many endow persons, who were assured that
amongst other illustrious personages, Prince Albert and the
Duke of Wellington, if not the Queen herself, were ex-
pected ! Active measures are in progress for completing the
approaches and the warehouses, &c., with a handsome front-
age, which is to form the finish of the great undertaking in
Shoreditch.
NORTH MIDLAND RAILWAY

.-OPENING OF THE LINE

THROUGHOUT.—On Tuesday last, the entire line of this
railway was traversed by the directors and their friends,
preparatory to its being opened to the public the following
day. At eight o'clock precisely, a very numerous train of
carriages started from the Leeds station, containing the
directors, and those who had been fortunate enough to pro-
cure tickets, including a large portion of ladies. Amongst
the directors present, we noticed James Hubbard, Esq.,
chairman of the- Leeds board ; William Beckett, Esq.;

George Goodman, Esq. ; H. H. Stansfeld, Esq. ticc. We
alsoobserved the Rev. Dr._ Hook, vicar of Leeds ; - Bland,
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Esq. of Park; the Hon. Mr. Saville; H. Houlds:
worth, Esq. chairman of the Manchester and Leeds Railway ;
William Entwistle, Esq. the mayor of Leeds, &c. A few
miles from Leeds, at the Junction of the York and North
Midland Railway, the party was joined by the directors of
that undertaking, in a separate train, accompanied by the
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of this auspicious day might not be damped by the slightest
accident, the train proceeded at a comparatively moderate
speed over the ground not previously opened between Leeds
and Masborough, a distance of 32 miles. From the latter,
station, the pace was accelerated to the ordinary rate of
railway travelling. The party reached Derby, a distance of
72 miles, without, so far as we are aware, the slightest ac-
cident, at a few minutes past one. An excellent cold lunch
was provided for the whole party, who must, at a moderate
computation, have numbered from 400 to 500, in the Derby
station, at the junction of the North Midland Counties, and
Birmingham and Derby Railways. So great was the length
of the train, that it extended through the entire of the
splendid station, one shed belonging to which is, we believe,
upwards of one thousand feet in length. Some idea may be
formed of the extent of the accommodation afforded in this
magnificent station, when we state, that the whole party
partook of lunch at the same time, without the slightest
crowding or inconvenience. The passengers forward from
Leeds to Birmingham, notwithstanding a stoppage of half an
hour at the Rotherham station, reached Birmingham in six
hours and a quarter. At half-past two, the train started
from Derby on its return, and arrived at Leeds a little before
seven.

STRAWBERRY DRESSING.—Many serve up strawberries
with cream and sugar, but give us the Italian dressing for as
strawberry before all others. It makes a splendid dish for a
dessert, and is sure to please nine out of every ten persons
at table. The operation is simple. Take off the stalks from
as many berries as will form one layer at the bottom of a
dish, and sift some fine sugar over them ; then place another
cut a fresh
layer, and sift again ; each layer will be found smaller than
the
lemon and squeeze the juice all over them. Before they are
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POREIGN INTRIZIORNaII

OVERLAND MAIL FROM INDIA

CHINA.
PREPARATIONS FOR WAR

MACAO, MARCH 26.—Governor Lin has enlisted about
3000 recruits, who are being drilled near Canton, in the mili-
tary exercises of the bow, the spear, and the double sword.
The latter is a weapon peculiar, we believe, to China. Each
soldier is armed with two short and straight swords, one in
each hand, which by being knocked against each other, pro-
duce a clangour, which it is thought will intimidate the enemy.