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Lyttelton Times, Volume XII, Issue 707, 17 August 1859, Page 3

The late Geobge Stephenson and his Olj> Wobkmen.-—The following interesting letter shows the attachment of the Tyneside workmen to' the memory of the late George Stephenson, the railway engineer i— " Hongkong, Feb. 25. " Dear Sir,—We are much gratified by the intelligence conveyed by the last mail (bearing the newspaper date of Dec. 4) of tile" actual commencement of a subscription to erect a memorial to the memory of our late master, Mr. Geqrgie Stephenson, and beg to inclose an order on the Commercial Bank of India arid China for the sums attached to our. names. We, as Newcastle men, join heartily in this movement, as we consider that Newcastle should, be the'flijst place'to do this public r honor to so illustrious an. individual—on account not only of the Tyne being his birthplace; but the great benefits conferred on the town and; neighbourhood of Newcastle by his talents and: perseverance. But we also, as servants, of the establishment of Messrs. E. Stephenson and' Co., and members of that class of mechanics who have been most .behefitted by his discoveries and improvements, record thus our gratitude for the' lengthened employment we have had under the firm of which he was tlie founder, and our admiration of one of our own class, who, f by his successful application of such discoveries and improvements, had raised himself to the companionship of the highest of the nobility, and left behind him a name more durable than any potentate of the last century. Wej: leave it to yourself to enter our subscriptions among' the workmen of the manufactory, or in the list of subscribers, whichever you think best. Withbestt wishes for the health of Mrs. Crow, yourself ami f family, we remain, dear sir, your most obedient servants, ..... _„ „ , "',

" Kobert Fulton, chief engineer, steamer Tocy Wan " Samuel Spencer, chief engineer^ steamer Undine " Hugh Macdbugal, Victoria1 Foundry, Hongkong " Edward Tate, chief engineer/ steamer Shamrock "Samuel Speechley; Victoria Foundry, Hongkong "P.S.—We miglit have raised ia much larger suni by soliciting subscriptions, but thought better tri confine it to the five Stephenson's men in the colony." (The enclosure was a banker's draught for<£2s: sterling.) Mr. Moepht, the Chessplayer.—This gentle - mail arrived in London a few days ago from Paris, en. route for his native city, Neiy Orleans, via Liverpool. On Tuesday week ho played at the London Club, Cornhill, and in the evening at Herr Lowenthal's new-chess.club,. St. James's Hall. A match was hastily made up for Wednesday, and came off at the London Club, Morphy contending blindfold, against eight members of the club, eight; games simultaneously. This remarkable feat of genius he had before accomplished twice in Europe, but the two eights of Birmingham and Paris were' both very inferior to,the eight of the London Club who played against Morphy on the present occasion, I and his task was proportionately increased in diffi- ; culy. At 5 p.m. on Wednesday:the following eight '. players were at their post, as champions for the club: ! —The president, Mr. Mongtedien • Mr. Medley, honorary secretary ; Messrs. Slons, George Walkeiy Jansen, Maude^ Alfred Jones, and Greeriaway;-an* \ Morphy, in a separate room, began his solitary task Iby proclaiming, tKrough Herr Lowenfchal, that ha opened with king's paw.n two in each game.^ A , crowd of anxious spectators and chess. celebrities were present: Lowenthal proclaimed the^playei^ moves aloud, asmade, and Morphy instantly called ; out his reply. To every twoboards was appointed a secretary, to take down the moves. : After sis hours' play Mr. Alfred Jones and Mr. Maude were defeated; while of the remaining six, two, at leasts had forced drawn games.; At past midiiight the play was still proceeding on three or four boards, and then, by consent^ -tliese last gam^were dismissed as drawn, .the cbnteat having? lasted over l seven hours.' Of the three undecided games ; at the . I, close Mr: Morphy considered he had the advantage of Mr. Mongredien, but Messrs. Slous and Greenway had the best of the play. The match concluded by Morphy being declared to have won two games and drawn six. Mi-. Morphy considers this the toughest match he ever played of this description. -Throughout this long" sitting he never made one mistake, never proclaimed an impossible move, and never forgot the situation of the humblest pawn. It may be safely pronounced that no greater mental feat was ever accomplished by man. Ou Thursdaylast the members of the London Club entertained Mii Morphy at dinner at Greenwhich, the chair being occupied by their president, My. A. Mongfedieri. It is probable that Mr. Morphy will leave this country for America early next week. "Do you' know who built this bridge ? " said a person to Hoolc. "No," replied Hook; "but if you go ovev you'll be tolled'!"