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

RAILWAY MEMORANDA.

GREENWICH RA ILW tY.—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 Ravenshourne Creek, and this is now in
active progress. The permanent way between Deptford
High-street and the Greenwich terminus is iu 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 months is
nearly £l,2oo.—Railway Times.

EASTERN CouNms RAILWAY.—WB un4ltand that Mr
Braithwaite is acting in a most extraordinary anner in the
execution of this great work. When a bridge is to be built,
or an excavation made, he absolutely refers to the estimate,
and limits the expenditure to the suns therein laid down. By
following this tale 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
prodigy.—Spectator.
BRIGHTON AND DIEPPE RAII.ROADS.—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 fur 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 alpng the branch line to Shoreham, upon which the
carts fur the removal of the earih 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 board 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 with 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 forty-five miles,
from Ashford to its junction with the Brighton Railway, the
line 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 an ex-
pense very far short of the average of railways; and, from
the contracts which have already been let, we have every
reason to believe that the parliamentary estimates will be
more than sufficient to meet the expenses of their construe-
tion.—Dorer Telegraph.

CAPLISLE AND MARYPORT RAILWAY.-It is intended to
open the first nine miles of this hue from Aspatria to Mary-
port, on the 18th of June, 1839.

BIRMINGHAM AND GLOUCESTER RAILWAY.—The men
employed ou this railway on the line between Moseley and
Camphill, are now prosecuting their labours both night and
day, when the weather permits.
DUNDEE AND ARBROATH RA I LIVA y.-111iS 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 2G 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 9;1 inches widerthan
the principal English railways, lint.lB inches narrower than
the Great Western Railway.—Caledoniaa Alercury.

SHEFFIELD AND ItoTnEuriam RAtLuoaD.—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
Intelligencer.
MANCHESTER AND LEEDS RAILWAY.—OD Monday, in
consequence of a Dispute betwixt one of the sub-contractors
and a times-man, the vhole of the Irishmen working at the
Milnes 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. 'lt was expected, however, that a re,
engagement would take place in a day or two, the Irish hands
excepted.—Manchester Guardian.

EXTRAORDINARY SPEED OF RAILWAY TRAVELLING.—A
friend in Kirkcudbright informs us, that he saw a gentleman
laud 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 board the Countess, and landed at Kirk-
cudbright to breakfast, all within twenty-six hours. Thus
breakfasting, in London one day, and iu 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
itomford, and on the entire distance the utmost activity pre-
vails. From Do;-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 qinderstand that this part will
be commenced and finished forth With. For a considerable
distance on the London 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 tilarvland-point. The company have employed on
this par! of the line two powerful locomotive engines, in place
of horses, for drawing the earth-waggons. In the Stratford
marshes they have a contrivance to facilitate the tipping of
the earth-waggens, 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 contents tipped with great rapidity. The brick-
worki 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 ate also laid. At
Ilford the company are proceeding with great spirit, all the
houses and buildings being cleared away,-and the excavations
proceeding rapidly. The works, as far as Rumford, are being
carried on with the same activity, and by the time the earth-
work between Stratford and within about a mile of Ilford is
finished, (which alone remains to be done,) the line from
Ilford to Rumford will be completed; so that within a very
few months from 'the present time the public will be able to
avail themselves of this line as far as Rumford, and from the
immense traffic on the great eastern road an immediate and
profitable return will be made to the shareholders.—Cirii En-
gineer's Journal.

lIIISH LIGHT Houses.-The expenditure' on these con-
cerns last year was,-.-Arran Island, £706 16s. 7d.; Cape
Clear, £607 ss. 7d. ; Charles Fort, £lO2 Ba. 5d.; Clare
Island, £920 12s. 83. ; Cork, £334 9s. 41.; Derry, (two
budding) £5920 16s. 4d.; Duntnore, £166 ss. 5d.; Eagle
rslancl, (two building) £3450 16s. 43.; Howth Pier, £2BB
16s. lid.; Kinsale, £BO3 10s. 50.; Kilkadrin, £BO6 12s. 7d.;
Killybegs Harbour, (building) £3739 35. 11d.; Loophead,
£438 I Is. 43.; Lough Swilly,•£4o4 194.10 d.; Larne, (build-
ing) £2087 12+. 50.; Mutton Island, £369 2s. Id.; Skelligs,
(two) £l4ll 19s 2d.; Slyne Head, (two building) £5lBl
I ls. 24.; Sligo,• (three building) £3613 14s. 10d.; Tusker
Rock, £687 14s. 11d.; Tarbert, £913 17s. 100.; Valencia,
(building) £284 10s. 91; Wicklow, (two) £845 4s. 9d.

BRUTAL MURDER OF A SON BY A FATHEIt.—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
excitement of intoxication. The following are the particu-
lars :—Charles Miller, the prisoner, is about fifty jeers of
age, and a shoemaker by trade. He lived with his wife, the
deceased, and two other children, in
Stone lane, and kept a
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place between question he was
beer-house, called by the sign of the Whiteite Horse. He was
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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 against it with great force. He
then walked the length of two paces into the bedroom to the
left, fell on his face, and expired. The prisoner has been
committed,