ENGLISH EXTRACTS.

New Zealand Colonist and Port Nicholson Advertiser, Volume I, Issue 47, 10 January 1843, Page 2

ENGLISH EXTRACTS.

HER MAJESTY'S VISIT TO SCOTLAND. (From the Times of August 27th.) Portsmouth, Thursday Evening. The Royal George yatcht, Captain Lord Adolphus Fitzclarence, was towed out of harbour this morning by the Echo steamer, and proceeded on at once to the eastward. She is now perfectly ready for the reception of her Majesty, but it is considered desirable that she should be at Woolwich some days before the embarkation of the Queen, in order that any alteration or improvement that the board of green cloth may suggest in the fitting up of the state cabins may be carried into effect. A number of persons assembled on the platform and the new pier to witness her departure, and it was much regretted that the wind, which was dead in her teeth, prevented her sailing (instead of being towed) out of the harbour, the wind being about SSE. The Echo accompanied her some distance in order to give her good offing, so that she might weather Beachy Head, after which, during the whole of her varied course, she would have a favourable wind. Her ship’s company are a remarkably fine set of men, and thorough-going seamen, and always actively employed, for when the royal yacht is lying up in harbour her hands are distributed on board her two tenders, the Nautilus and Emerald, which are generally at sea, either protecting the fisheries or conveying supernumeraries and volunteers from one port to another. The Pique, 36, the Hon. Captain Stopford, will form one of the squadron which will escort her Majesty to Scotland. This morning one of the dock-yard lighters towed the royal barges to Spithead, where they were taken on board the Pique which is appointed to carry them, having more room for that purpose than the royal yacht. She will sail either to-morrow or Saturday for the eastward, but it is understood that she will not proceed further up the river than the Nore, where she will wait the arrival of her Majesty, and thence escort her to the north. This was the plan adopted by the Castor frigate, under the command of Lord John Hay, when her Majesty the Queen Dowager went over to Helvoet-sluys in the Royal George, and in all probability will be the course pursued on the present occasion. When the Pique was in dock, she had the position of her fore-powder-magazine shifted, which has greatly improved her stowage, and some of her ballast has been taken out, by which her trim has been considerably altered. Woolwich, Aug. 25. As the day fixed for her Majesty’s embarkation at Woolwich approaches, the busy note of preparation becomes more and more apparent in every department of Her Majesty’s services in this quarter, in erder to receive and honour Queen Victoria with that regal pomp and splendour due to our gracious Sovereign, beloved by her people, ,and reigning over the richest, most powerful, talented, and enterprising nation, on the face of the earth.

The notice issued by the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty that no person will be admitted into the Dockyard on the day that Her Majesty embarks, excepting officers in full uniform, will render the spectacle in the interior one of the grandest and most imposing ever witnessed here, and in eveiy respect worthy of the honor conferred on the naval and military branches of Her Majesty’s services, as there will be a brilliant assemblage of officers present on this occasion to testify their loyalty, attachment, and gallantry to the pei*son of the gracious Sovereign whom they have the honor to serve. This resolution was rendered absolutely necessary, owing to the number of officers who have expressed a desire from all parts of the country to be present, and for whose accommodation the most extensive preparations are in progress.

It is gratifying, at the same time, to be able to state, that her Majesty’s loyal civil subjects will not be prevented by this arrangement from witnessing the approach and departure of the Royal party from the surrounding eminences along the line of road to Woolwich Dockyard, which may be selected by Her Majesty. The river and the opposite banks of the Thames will also afford facilities to thousands of Her Majesty’s subjects, to witness a scene which will far eclipse in grandeur the memorable launch of the Trafalgar in the month of June, 1841, when Her Majesty was present, and appeared to enjoy with heartfelt satisfaction the happy and pleasing exhibition displayed in the coun-

tenances of so many beings rtsSembled ip/ approbation of the presence of th% -Qi(eehfe, J3ii that occasion, and on all He? Majesty has appeared in some prbxMme'^and imposing spectacle, ever since Her accession to the throne of these realms, the hand of Providence has been specially extended to bless her, by granting favorable weather, and the more than ordinary satisfaction jthat during the time such immense concourses of people have assembled, no accident of the slightest moment has occurred to any of hfr appearance in public. The whole of the centre building in the Dockyard in which the public offices are situate hats been repainted, the arms, weather. points, and vane regilt, and the building close to the flagstaff and point of embarkation newly painted, and presents a very gay and cheerful appearance. A layer of very fine grawel has been put on the ground, which, when covered with matting and green cloth, will be smooth as the interior of any dwelling, arid present a large square for the accommodation Her Majesty, Prince Albert, and the Royal party. Various hours of the day have been named as the period when Her Majesty will embark, but it would only be deceiving the public to state any time, as the hour has not yet been announced by the authorities, and it would be cruel to inconvenience the thousands of loyal subjects of Her Majesty, who have expressed their desire to be present to offer up their inward but sincere prayers for the safety of Her Majesty during her voyage and residence in Scotland, and express their hopes that she may soon return to the metropolis of her kingdom, where she will be welcomed with the loudest acclamation. In the event of its being decided upon that the Royal George yacht should be brought alongside the wharf, the tide will only admit of this arrangement from 6 to 8 o’clock in the morning, or from 4 to 6 o’clock in. the afternoon, but any other hour will answer by proceeding in a boat to the Royal yacht. HexMajesty will, however, scarcely for one moment consider her personal convenience, but yield to the wishes of her people by fixing a convenient early hour, which will afford them an opportunity of accompanying the Royal squadron some distance down the river. Parties are already entering into an-angements for that purpose, and liberality on the part of the authorities to afford facilities for their convenience would be attended with beneficial and satisfactory results. It was pleasing to observe to-day the directors, and their families, of the Iron Steam Packet Company plying above bridge, as they passed in their vessel Matrimony, stop her to have a minute;examination of the exterior of the Royal. George yacht, the band of the ; Royal Sappers and Miners during the whole time she remained playing the appropriate tune, “ Britannia rules the waves,” which had a fine effect as the music revei-berated from the bosom. of Old Father Thames.

State of the Country. —The Metropolitan Anti-Corn-law Association, feeling that the proceedings of the Anti-Corn-law League, sitting at Manchester, were naturally, from the disturbed state of that district, very much embarrassed, assembled, on Thursday, at their rooms, West Strand, for the purpose of advising the steps most judicious to be taken in the present alarming crisis. Colonel Thompson was called to the chair. They had met under grave circumstances. What was now occurring had been pointed out to the Government long since by the Anti-Corn-law League; and not only had it been foretold, but the only remedy for it pointed out. The mischiefs now occurring had come upon them “ not like a thief in the night,” but after an open-day warning. And where were the ministers ? Why, they were gone on grouse and partridge shooting excursions, while the people were starving, and insurrection was rearing its frightful head throughout the country. (Hear.) No man knew better than that man who said he was not of the Government, that when an army was brought into a situation, the consequence of which w,as. starvation* it was not the soldiery composing that army, but the officers who had brought them into such a position, who deserved punishment. (Hear.) And precisely was it so between the people and the Government. (Hear.) The Government was the party that should be held responsible. (Cheers.) They had attempted to shift the odium on the Anti-Corn-law Association, but the League would not shrink from the position in which they stood before the country, nor from the course which they had recommended; (Hear.) They would stick to their posts despite of the displeasure of men in high places. (Cheers.) Sir Robert Peel knew full well that the foundation of the evil was iff the restrictions which fettered trade, and yet he attempted to make it appear that the present disturbances were merely a struggle on the part of the operatives against the manufacturers Tor higher wages. After some further observations the gallant colonel concluded by reading a series of resolutions, and resumed his seat amidst, great applause. Mr. A. R. Shaw wished, before the resolutions were put, that it should be distinctly understood, that “ the strike” had> originated in the colleries, which are the pro.

landowners, and not in the manuaistricts, as had been falsely represented./.'^Hear.)—Mr. G. Daniel proposed the resolution read by the chairman, and observed, that after advocating the cause of the working classes for many years, he felt humiliated at their resorting to the breaking of windows and destruction of property. They were, however, led astray not by the League, but by the incendiary speeches of such firebrands as Ferrand and O’Connor. (Hear;) —After a few words from Mr. Whitehead and Mr. Clark, Mr. Richard Taylor said, the present state of things must continue as long as the cause lasted. He was glad to observe that the destruction of property was not general: indeed, the absence of such acts Was a remarkable feature of the outbreak. (Hear.) —Mr. Southmore seconded the -resolution, which was carried amidst applause. —Mr. P. A. Taylor said, there were many reasons which made it for them to come forward and refute the charges made against them. They were not to be deterred. (Loud cheers.) They should show themselves ready at any hazard firmly and calmly to declare their opinions, and to uphold the great question of the Repeal of the Corn-laws. (Cheers.) We are not here as the defenders of violence or outbreak (cheers), and whether it emanated from democracy or aristocracy they decidedly objected, to it.. The league have been accused of causing the outbreak, but could anything be more absurd ? Who must first suffer but the manufacturers ? (Hear, hear.) Whose property was suffering but the manufacturers’ ? He concluded by proposing—“ That an emphatic representation be presented to Sir Robert Peel, repudiating the insinuations by which it has been attempted to connect the present disorders in the country with the operation of the Anti-Corn-law Associations, and that a meeting be called for Monday next, at one o’clock, to agree to the terms of the same.”— Mr. A. R. Shaw seconded the resolution, which was carried unanimously. —Mr, Knapp recommended a memorial to the Queen, praying her Majesty to call Parliament together to consider the cause of the present distress. —Mr. Bacon suggested that it should be a remonstrance, not an address, to Sir R. Peel.—Mr. S. Smith explained that the document was to be a representation, and not an address. —Mr. R. Taylor then proposed the following resolution, which was seconded by Mr. Bacon, and passed unanimously : —“ That an address to the people of Great Britain on the present circumstances of the country be issued by this association; and that a committee, consisting of F. Place, Esq., P. A. Taylor, Esq., and the chairman, he requested to draw it up.”—The meeting was subsequently. addressed by. Dr. Bowkett,- Messrs. Clarke, Cobbett, and Cornwall; after which thanks were voted to the chairman, and the meeting adjourned.

Railway Returns—We extract from the Railway Magazine the sums received on the principal railways of Great Britain for the week ending on the day of the month prefixed to each. The return includes the money received for passengers, parcels, carriages, horses, mails, and merchandise: — Week

Honorable Artillery Company’s Annual Practice, at Woolwich. —Wednesday, August 17. —The master-general and board of ordnance having placed at the disposal of the hon. artillery company of the city of London, for one day’s practice in the marshes at Woolwich, three light 6-pounder guns, one heavy 6-pounder gun, and one heavy 3-pounder gun, Captain Middleton, Captain Marjory, Lieut. Cracklow, and nearly the whole of company, arrived at half-past twelve o’clock to-day, and immediately commenced firing at a target nine feet square, at a range of 700 yards. Fifteen rounds were served out to each gun, and the firing, with the exception of the first round, the shot of which all fell to the left of the target, owing to the north-east breeze blowing strong from the river, was excellent, a great number of the balls entering the target, some of them very near the hull’s eye. On the

whole, the practice was of a superior descrip- ' tion, as aIL the shot that did not strike the

target were so near as to have been very effective had they been fired at an enemy. The proficiency of the hon. artillery company, and the correct manner in which they performed the various exercises to-day, reflect great credit on the serjeant-major of the second battalion of the Royal Artillery at Woolwich, under whose instructions they have acquired a knowledge of the duties of artillerymen. The Hon. Artillery Company can trace its formation to an early period, having been incorporated under letters patent by Henry VIII., in the year 1537. Unlike the militia or yeomanry of the present day, the company has its own rules of government, and defrays its own expenses in every department, including clothing, arms, accoutrements, and ammunition, and elects its own officers, without being under the control of any government, and yet they have always proved loyal and trustworthy subjects, highly respected and esteemed by their fellow-citizens of the metropolis. The members of the Hon. ..Artillery Company, to the number of about 200, were under arms until midnight on Tuesday, ready to march upon any point where their services might be required. To show the alacrity with which the summons to arms on Monday' night was obeyed, the members residing at a distance continued to pour into the Armouryhouse, until near four on Tuesday morning; and on the latter day several came from the coast for the express purpose of taking their place in the ranks.

The Royal Albert, 120 Gun Ship.— Woolwich, August 26. —This day being the anniversary of his royal highness Prince Albert’s birthday, was very appropriately selected to lay the keel of the Royal Albert, 120 gun ship, ordered to be built in the Woolwich dockyard, on the slip from which the Trafalgar was launched last year. At precisely two o’clock the imposing ceremony was commenced by Miss Collier, daughter of Captain Sir Francis A. Collier. K.C.B. and K.IL, superintendent of the dockyard, taking the hammer and striking the keel on its being placed in its proper position by the shipwrights. The hand of the royal marines, stationed on an elevated platform, immediately struck up the national anthem, with fine effect. The stem was then raised by shears and pulleys into its proper place, and, on being secured, the royal marine band played “ Rule Britannia,” and at the conclusion the great number of respectable parties assembled on the occasion gave three hearty cheers, the band again playing “ God save the Queen,” before the company separated. This magnificient vessel is from a design by Mr. Oliver Lang, master shipwright at the Woolwich dockyard, and will be constructed, so long as he is spared, under his own immediate superintendence. The frame will be put together on a new principle, which will give additional strength to the vessel, and at the same time effect a great saving in the conversion of the timber. The whole of the details and fittings will embrace all Mr. Lang’s improvements, any all the approved modern inventions, so as to render her superior in every respect to and vessel in the world. To convey a correct idea of the magnitude of this fine vessel, ordered to be built in honour of her Majesty’s consort, the following measurement of her dimensions shows that she will he considerably larger than the Trafalgar, and be of 673 tons greater burden : Dimensions of the Trafalgar. Feet. Inches. Length on the gun deck. . 205 5y Breadth extreme . . . . 55 7£ Depth in hold 23 2 Burden 2,721 tons. Dimensions of the Royal Albert. Feet. Inches. Length on the gun deck. . 220 0 Breadth extreme 60 10 Depth in hold 25 0 Burden 3,394 tons. The day was particularly fine, and amongst the parties present to witness the ceremony were Rear-Admiral Sir James Alexander Gordon, K.C.8., lieutenant-govenor of Greenwich hospital; Colonel T. A. Parke, C. 8., commandant of the royal marines; Colonel Turner, C. 8., and Major Anderson, of the royal artillery ; and a considerable number of naval and marine officeis.

Abolition of Bartholomew Fair. —On Saturday, Deputy Hicks (the chairman of the market committee of the corporation of the city of London) appeared at the Mansion-house, when Alderman Wilson was sitting as locum tenens for the lord mayor, who is now at Ber-wick-upon-Tweed, and stated that he had been deputed to wait upon his lordship, or the aiderman who represented th,e chief magistrate, to confer with him upon the subject of Bartholomew fair, and to request his concurrence in the resolutions of the committee, which were as follows : —“ Resolved and ordered, that Bartholomew fair be not in future proclaimed till the afternoon of the eve of St. Bartholomew, instead of half-past twelve o’clock on the preceding night, as had been the practice heretofore generally adopted : That it is the opinion of this committee, that this proclamation by the lord mayor (if necessary) should be made at

the same time, and unattended by the? state with which tlie fair has been heretofore' proclaimed by his lordship and the other city authorities : That the fair be permitted to c'oritinite only during the remainder of that day and the two following days : That booths for the exhibition of plays, interludes, pantomimes, and other theatrical representations, be henceforth entirely excluded from the fair : That a deputation of this committee do wait upon the lord mayor and magistrates of the‘city to request their assistance to carry into effect the resolutions of the Court of Common Council referred to this committee for execution : That the deputation do likewise hold a conference With the commissioner of police, informing him of the course of proceeding intended to be pursued by this committee, and requesting he will make such police regulations as may be necessary to preserve the public peace, and give effect to the objects of the committee : That during the ensuing fair no part of the pavement of Smithfield be permitted to be taken up or disturbed for the placing or fixing of any booth, stall, or other article for the purposes of the said fair, or under any pretence preparatory to or during the fair: That no swing, roundabout; flying vehicle, or other machinery of a like nature, be permitted in any part of Smithfield market: That no person who has neglected to pay the city’s charges for standings during the fair in any former year be permitted to occupy any standing at the ensuing fair, unless such charges so in arrear, be first paid, together with the charges for standing in respect of the present fair, and that no person be permitted to have a stand--ing at the ensuing fair unless the city’s charges for such standing shall be first paid : That the ground which shall be let at the ensuing fair be let subject to the tenant’s removing and clearing away the dirt and soil about the same every night and morning during the fair: That exhibitions of wild beasts be not permitted, inconsequence of complaints having been made of the same. Ordered that notice of the last resolution be forthwith sent to Messrs. Wombwell and other exhibitors of wild beasts. Resolved, that Mr. Richard Hicks, the chairman of the committee, Mr. Rutter, Mr. Bonser, and Mr. Deputy Godson, be appointed the deputation for the purposes above mentioned, and also for making the necessary arrangements in letting the said ground. Ordered, that Mr. Comptroller do transmit a copy of the foregoing resolutions to the right hon. the lord mayor, and also to the commissioner of the city police.”

Liverpool, August 24. —The Great Western steamer Capt. Hoskin, arrived in the Mersey at two o’clock this day, after an excellent voyage of 13 days from New York. She has upwards of sixty passengers. We take the following from the New York Express: — Thursday, p.m. —At two o’clock yesterday the veto of the President was announced on Exchange. It made quite a sensation, though the letters, one and all, from Washington, had predicted it would be sent to Congress. The public were not disappointed at receiving it. Still the fact that it was really received excited universal excitement in Wall?street. By the large body of merchants the act was condemned, though a very considerable number of the merchants opposed to high tariff and in favour of free trade, exulted in the course taken by the President. This veto is one of much greater importance than any other that has ever emanated from any chief magistrate. Its effects, unless a wise and discreet course should be adopted in Congress, will be of vast import to the nation at large. The condition the country is in at the present crisis is most appaling. The President states that—“ On the sth of August (Friday last) there was in * Treasury, in round numbers do! 2,150,000 Necessary to be retained to meet trust funds dol 360,000’ Interest on public debt due in Oct. 80‘000 To redeem Treasury-notes and pay interest 100,000 Land distribution, under the act of the 4th of September 1841 640,000 Leaving an available amount of dol 970,000 “ The navy department had drawn requisitions on the Treasury; at that time, to meet debts actually due, amonjaj which are bills under protest for 1,4.14,000 dc®., thus leaving an actual deficit of 44$>QOQ dols. “ There was qq hand about 100,000 dols of unissued treasury notes, assisted by the accruing revenue, amounting to about 150,000 dols per week, exclusive of receipts on unpaid bonds, to meet the requisitions for the army, and the demands of the civil list.” In this view of the case the Treasury is bankrupt to all intents and purposes. The President adds : “ Let it also be remarked, that 5,000,000 dols of the public debt becomes redeemable in about two years and a half, which, at any sacri-. fice must be met, while the Treasury is always liable to demands for the payment of outstanding Treasury notes. Such is the gloomy picture which our financial department now presents, and which calls for the exercise of a rigid economy in the public expenditure, and the rendering

available of all the means within the control &( the Government. I most respectfully submit/ whether this is a time to give aw'ay the proceeds of the land sales, when the public'lands eqnsti-; tute a fund which, of all others/ may he' made most useful in sustaining the public credit.” A more gloomy picture has never been presented sinee the late war. It will be utterly impossible for the Government to' negotiate dollar of the remaining portion of the twelve million loan, in the present condition of affairs. Indeed, we do not believe that the 6 per cent stock .of the united States,' if forced inter the market to-morrow, would be taWehvi^S|s- -per cent; but if this tariff had been' there is no manner of doubt the Government would have been readily taken at par. '■ . The Madisonian has the following important; paragraph : “We understand, from authentic sources/ that one or more treaties were signed- this day, at the Department of State, by the Secretary of State and the British Minister Extraordinary.” In conformation of the above, we may state that it was mentioned to us on board the steamer, that the Senate had agreed to ratify and that a Government messenger had come by the Great Western, with the intelligence from Washington just before she left New. York. The Express observes : • ' “ The ‘veto’ on the tariff is as interestixig/to' Great Britain as it is to the United States, add; it will be hailed there with as much satisfaction as our Locofoco brethren feel it here. . ' “ The submission of tlie treaty between the United States and Great Britain to the Senate is a very important item of news. There se'erua to be no organised opposition in the country, to this treaty, though there are signs of discontent. It is worthy of remark, that opinion in Maine seems to he willing to abide*, by the treaty.” CORRESPONDENCE of the express. Washington, August 9. —The President’s veto was received in the house this morning between ten and eleven o’clock. Its. coming had been heralded an hour before, but a curiosity and excitement accompanied its coming;which far exceded the reception of either, of tlie other vetoes. The morning business disposed of, the chairman of the committee of ways and means said that it was rumoured that an. important messags was on the table from the President of the United States. He moved that it be read. The motion prevailed, and the message was read—a deep and pervading silence prevailed through the hall. It was the silence of the grave while the mourners were listening to a funeral oration —in this case pronounced against the hopes of the republic. The only interruption was at the ©lose-of the message, where the President says he returns the bill for reconsideration, and it may be passed by a vote of two-thirds. This was regarded as adding insult to injury, and it was received with a mingled sneer and laugh* -

The West India Mails.—The arrangements between the Lords Commissioners of the Board of Admiralty and the Right Hon. Lord Lowther, the Postmaster-General, respecting* the transmission of the West India mails twice a month by sailing packets, are now finally concluded. -Twelve 10-gun brigs are now fitting out with all expedition at Plymouth, as packets for the purpose of conveying the Madeira, Jamaica (and all the West India Islands), Panama, New Orleans, British Guiana, Surinam, and Mexico mails, which will be made up at the General Post-office, St. Marthi’s-le-Grand, on the' Ist and 15 th of every month, and forwarded vid Falmouth. The average time of the voyage from and to Falmouth and the West 'lndia Islands, Mexico, &c., is computed at 57 days. The Madeira, Brazils, and Buenos; Ayres mails, will be also conveyed by Her Majesty’s brigs Linnet, Penguin, Swift,. Crane, Express, Petrel, and Ranger, on the first Tuesday of every month. The time from and to Falmouth is on an average 140 days. From August to January the packets will touch at Pernambuco and Bahia on their outward passage to Rio Janeiro, and the other six months on their homeward. This hew arrangement of the Post-office is in consequence of the continual complaints that hay© been made to Government by the merchants of London*, Liverpool, Manchester, and Glasgow, at the: delay they have experienced in transmitting and receiving their intelligence from our Westi India Islands, South America, and the Brazils*, by the steam-packets of the Royal West India' Mail Company.

Dull Boys and bright mer, —Wines, the stronger they be, the more lee,s£hey have when they are new- Many till they be clarified with. age,, and such after?' wards prove the. best.— Fuller.

The Lord MAipa’s Disappointment.An; Unkind Cut.— The Lord Mayor, I&udahly desirous of ensuring safety daring her voyage down the Thames,- oaher way to Scotland, made her an offer, the other 'day, through the Home Secretary, of his august

protection, as “ Conservator of the lliver,” which offer her Majesty has been most graciously pleased to decline. We are not surprised at this, for there really is not the slightest occasion for the services of that formidable flotilla, the City State barges. Are not the veteran warriors of Tilbury Fort, ready at hand to protect her Majesty, in case of the Royal yacht being unexpectedly attacked by an anonymous enemy ? Are not the Mayor and Corporation of Gravesend loyal to the back-bone, and would they not, in the event of danger, turn the bathing-machines into floating-batte-ries ; arm all the Specials ; and lay in an extra stock of parisli-beadles ? We grant that the heroic crews of the City barges, with the Lord Mayor as Commodore, would be of wonderful assistance to the Royal yacht —should it by any chance come into collision with a Thames pirate squadron, lying concealed, perhaps,among the bull-rushes on the Essex shore ; but we do not anticipate any such calamity; and are of opinion, that his Lordship’s offer of protection, as “ Conservator of the River,” however, well meant, was perfectly superfluous, and was, therefore, wisely declined by her Majesty. Meantime, we feel we cannot too highly applaud the Lord Mayor’s amiable solicitude for the Royal safety. One mighty potentate is naturally interested in the welfare of another ; and his Lordship well knew that if the Queen had been escorted down the Thames by the State barges, with liis broad pennant as Commodore, flying at the stern, just two yards off his diningroom, she might have defied all obstruction and danger during the fresli-water portion of her vovage, no matter how terrific an aspect they might have assumed; for the City barges, manned by their hardy and intrepid crew of Aldermen, would have swept the river as triumphantly as ever Nelson swept the Channel!— Weekly Dispatch. ANOTHER SUICIDE BY LEAPING FROM THE MONUMENT. On Friday morning, about half-past ten o’clock, the neighbourhood of the monument, Fish-street-hill, was the scene of considerable excitement and alarm, from the circumstance of a female having precipitated herself from the top of the monument. She was seen to ascend the iron railing on the west side, by several persons, who ran to the spot where she alighted; when she presented a frightful and horrible appearance, bleeding profusely from several wounds about her body. City police constables George Elliott 576, John Marry 215, and Rolph 571, were there also immediately, when they took up the unfortunate female, who was apparently without any signs of life, and conveyed her to the surgery of Mr. Croft, in ArthurVstreet, who, on examination, found the legs to be broken, and the body was found to be in a most mutilated condition. She was perfectly lifeless. A shell was then sent for, into which the deceased was placed, who was carried by the police to the vault of the church Magnus, at the foot of London-bridge. She was then examined by Elliott, who discovered the initials “ J.C.” on the bibby of the chemise. She was dressed in a light coloured cotton gown, a white coarse straw bonnet, with brown figured ribbon, white flannel petticoat, and her shoes were half leather in the upper part. She was about twenty years of age, and five feet four inches in height. On application for admission at the door, she showed no indications of insanity. She paid her sixpence, and, on being told to lay hold of the bannisters, as. the ascent was dark, she replied, “Oh, I know the way.” When, at the top she remained there ten minutes, appearing to be delighted at the surrounding scenery. She was there attended by Nathaniel Fletcher, the man appointed for that purpose by the City Land Committee, which was ordered in pursuance of the recommendation of the jury which was held last December two years, on the body of a young woman, who then threw herself from the top of the monument.

ending. Name of Railway. AUc. Miles opened. £ s. d. 13 BirminghamandDerbyJunction 484 1,597 9 6 12 'Birmingham and Gloucester .. 55 2,242 11 2 14 Eastern Counties m 1,116 7 0 13 Edinburgh and Glasgow 46 2,464 2 1 13 Glasgow and Ayr 40 1,293 6 0 13 Glasgow, Paisley, & Greenock 22-a-1,190 18 4 13 Grand June., Chester,& Crewe 113 9,068 3 8 13 Great North of England 45 1,561 2 4 14 Great Western 118^14,755 2 8 13 Hull and Selby 31 1,156 13 4 12 Liverpool and Manchester.. .. 31 5,512 0 1 13 London and Birmingham.. .. 1124 19,239 14 10 18 London, and Black wall 3f 1,438 16 6 13 London and Brighton 46 4,679 0 4 16 London and Croydon 104 .428 4 9 18 London and Greenwich 3| 820 1 11 14 London and South Western .. 93 7,979 19 0 — Manchester and Birmingham.. 26 13 Manchester and Leeds 51 5,106 4 5 13 Midland Counties 574 3,031 12 2 13 Newcastle and Carlisle , 604 1,693 19 1 14 Northern and Eastern 304 1,392 4 8 13 North Midland .. , 824 5,233 12 11 12 North Union 22-4 1,281 9 6 18 South Eastern.. 40 969 11 2 13 York and North Midland.. .. 28 2,058 4 0