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by this process. ^Mr. Walkor. ihu engineer, has stated that it is done in a 

 more cftecuial manner than any he has yet wilnesscih Some idea of the ex- 

 tent of premises required fur tlie station of a railway company may he formed 

 by those wlio have never seen such buildings, uhen they arc informed that 

 the ground purchased by the company for this and other purposes adjoining 

 Kingston-street, the Hiimber Dock siile. Sic. exceeds five acres, a considerable 

 portion of whicli is now being covered v. ith various needful edifices. The 

 arrangements of these buildings, not\» ilhstanding the large extent of ground 

 ■which they will cover, are admirable for compactness and facilities of inter- 

 communication, Tlie ease with which passengers may enter and leave the 

 carriages, and goods be Ioadc(l and unloaded from the carriage ways, being a 

 couple of feet below the pavement immediately adjoining on each side, both 

 in the w archouse and passengers shed, w ill also be a great convenience. At 

 the .Selby temiinus. two sloop loads of castings were delivered last week for 

 the iron bridge, wliich w ill be a splendid structure, and one of the largest, if 

 not the largest, of the kind in the kingdom. It is expected to be put up in a 

 few weeks. The castings have also been shipped lor the Dcrwent bridge, 

 which will be erected in about a month. Tlie whole of the rails and chairs 

 are contracted for, and the laying of the permanent way. which has been 

 commenced between Ilessle and Hull, will shortly be in progi-ess throughout 

 the line, which the contractors engage to complete by the 1st May, 1840. 

 Fifty waggons, for goods, are contracted for. and the carriages of the first 

 and second classes arc nearly completed. The locomotive engines, which are 

 being manufactured by Messrs. Fcnion. Murray, and M'tod, of Leeds, are in 

 an advanced state of forwardness. A\"c observe that the large culvert at the 

 Xiime-kiln-creck (about w hich so much has been said) is nearly completed. 

 In fact, to whatever part of the w orks tlie eye is directed, activity and rapid 

 progress are manifest, so that no doubt remains of the opening'uf the line 

 next summer — we hope in the early part of it. A se\enlh call of 5/. per 

 share has just been made ; and it is gratifying to learn the readiness with 

 which the previous calls have been met : of the sum required on loan, and 

 for which the company have not advertised, we understand that only a \ery 

 small portion, about 21,000/. remains to be taken up. — Hull Ailfert'iscr. 



New Locomotive Engine. — Messrs. Peel, Williams, and Peel, of the .Soho 

 Iron Works, Ancoats, have recently turned their attention to the manufac- 

 ture of locomotive engines for railroads; and on Wednesday trial was made 

 of their first engine, on the Liverpool and Manchester line. The general form 

 and disposition of the pans of this engine resemble those of the Liverpool 

 and Manchester and Grand Junction Lines; the only dlHijrence being in the 

 mode of working the valves. There are no eccentrics, but, in jdace of them, 

 two spur wheels staked on to the crank axle, driving two other wlieels of 

 equal diameter placed immediately over them, and running in a frame sup- 

 ported by the crank axle, so as to preserve the distance between the centres 

 constantly the same, and unafl'ected by the motion of the engine on its springs. 

 The wheels last mentioned are attached to a short axle or shaft, carrying at 

 each end a small crank arm, which drives a connecting rod attached to the 

 valve spindle. There is likewise a very important and creditable improve- 

 ment in the construction of the .striking lever for reversing the motion, which 

 we are unable to describe intelligibly without the aid of a drawing. The re- 

 sults of the experiments on Wednesday, during a trip from Manchester to 

 Liverpool, with the nine .^.m. first-class train, consisting of seven carriages, 

 each weighing five tons, as reported by Mr. Edward Woods, the superin- 

 tendent engineer, were most satisfactory. On the same day, tli? engine per- 

 formed anolher experimental trip, from Liverpool to Manchester, with 25 

 loaded waggons, weighing in the gross, 133 tons 18 cwt. 2 qrs. Previous to 

 this experiment, the " Soho '' had been running a fortnight with passengers 

 on the Liverpool and Manchester Line, and during that time, Mr. AVoods 

 informs us, " no failure has taken place, and the trains have usually been 

 brought in biforc their time." — ilamlu-ster Courier. 



NE'W CHURCHES, «ic 



Staffordshire. — A new church is to be erected immediately, at Hill Top, in 

 the parish of Westbromvvich, Robert Kbl)els, Architect. 



Staffordxhiri . — The parish church of Wilbenhall is about to be very much 

 enlarged, under the directions of Robert Ebbels, Architect. ;. 



Staffordshire. — The parish church of Womboume is going to be repaired, 

 restored, and greatly enlarged, from designs by Robert Kbbels. Architect. 



Sonthwarh. — A new church has been completed in Park-st It is a large and 

 commodious structure, with a handsome bell tower 100 feet in height. The 

 style of architecture is Gothic, and it is capable of accommodating 1,000 

 persons. One half the sittings are free. Adjoining the church is a range of 

 lofty buildings intended for the new grammar school of St. .Saviour's, cor- 

 responding w ith the architecture of the church. The old schocd-house oppo- 

 site the ancient church of St. Saviour is to be rased to the ground ; ihe site 

 will be devoted to the enlargement of the Borough market, and will con- 

 siderably improve the appearance of that locality. The benefits of a moral 

 and religious education ace rding to the tenets of the established church will 

 be extended to a larger number of scholar^ than the old school-house could 

 accommodate. The new church will be consecrated in a few days by the 

 Bishop of Winchester. The site was presented by Messrs. Potts, the vinegar 

 merchants. The church has been erected by the trustees of the late Mrs. 

 Hyndman's bounty, at an expense of about 6,000/. The new school-house 

 will cost about as much more, and will form an ornament to the district. — 

 Times. 



Yorkshire. — It gives us great pleasure to state, that Mr. J. Walker, the 

 respected owner of the Sand-Hutton estate, near York, is now erecting a very 

 neat and commodious chapel-of-ease at tliat place, which is in the parish of 

 Bossall, and at a considerable distance from the parish church. The works are 

 progressing rapidly, and under the direction of Mr. .Salvin. of London, the 

 architect, will soon approach to completion. — Doncaster Chronicle. 



Bin.iiiigham. — The cer..>mony of laying the foundation stone of the first of 

 the ten churches proposed to be erected in Birmingham took place on Satur- 

 day the 5th ult., at the silo granted bv the Messrs. Kobins, near Great Lister- 

 street. The situation is admirably ad'aptcd for eliecting the object intended 

 by the originator and subscribers to the fund, being in the centre of a very 

 large and increasing population. The committee have adopted the plan of 

 Mr. Thomas, of Leamington, and the church will be of the carlv decorated 

 gothic style of architecture, having a tower and spire of 125 feet in height ; 

 with lancet windows to the side walls, the windows to the tower and com- 

 munion being finished with niullions and tracery heads. Th" roof w ill be of 

 one span, with open framed principals, and pierced spandrils and corbels to 

 the side walls. The structure is to be built of brick, the spire and moulded 

 work being of \Vheoley Castle stone ; and the ground floor, w hen completed, 

 is intended to contain six hundred sittings in news of the first and second 

 class, and two hundred free seats. The end gallery will likewise supply two 

 hundred free sittings, making a total of one thousand sittings; and the con- 

 tract stipulates that the whole shall be completed by the first of September 

 ISiO.— Midland Counties Herald. 



Stafford.diire. — At a vestry lately held at Leek it was agreed to elevate the 

 front of the west gallery, so as to give a lighter appearance to the church 

 generally, and to facilitate the labours of the preaclier by ailbrding a free 

 circulation to the sound. The other alterations are rapidly advancing to- 

 wards completion. Tlu'ee handsome arches have been erected on each side 

 of the body of the cliuich. The gallery on the north side is finished, with 

 the exception of painting; and the one on the south side is in a state of con- 

 siderable forwarcincss. Altogether the work is of a very satisfactory kind, 

 and when comploleii will aflurd to Leek a very elegant and convenient parish 

 church. An increase of about three hundred sittings will be obtained, the 

 whole expense of which will be sustained by the voluntary contributions of 

 the inhabitants. In addition to the ancient free accommodation lor the poor, 

 which was very considerable, 137 more will be appropriated to their use in 

 the new north gallery. 



Old Windsor. — Tlie corner-stone of a new district church for the parish of 

 Old Windsor, Berks, was laid on Friday 27th ult., by her Uoyal Highness the 

 Princess Augusta, in the presence of a highly respectable and numerous as- 

 semblage. After the usual ceremonies, the inscription was read by the archi- 

 tect. Mr. Kbbi^Is, of Trysull. near Wolverhampton ; it was as follows : — '■ The 

 corner-stone of this church was laid by Her Royal Highness the Princess 

 Augusta, on the 27th day of September, in the year of our Lord, 1839, and in 

 the third year of the reign of ller Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria. 

 Robert Ebbels, architect." 



.tshbourne Chnrch, in Derbyshire. — This fine old church is at present under- 

 going a very extensive internal beautifying and repairing. A public sub- 

 scri])tion has been raised, and the sum already obtained amounts to upwards 

 <jf 2 000/. Ashbourne Church is one of the finest, oldest, and largest churches 

 in Derbyshire, and it is well worth the repair which it is receiving. 



Welch Chnrch. — It is in contemplation to erect a Welch church in London 

 for tlie especial use of the natives of the principality, to worship their Maker 

 in their own language. M'e cordially concur in the object of the promoters 

 of this excellent undertaking, and trust it will meet w ith the support of the 

 M'elch nobility and gentry throughout the kingdom. — Cambrian. 



Nea' Catholic Church at Stall/bridge, — 0;i M'edncsday 2(3th .Steptember. the 

 Catholic church, liedicatcd to St. Peter, was consecrated. Tlie edifice is built 

 of stone, in the Gothic style, and cost upwards of 4,000/. in its erection. 



PUBLIC BUIIaDINGS, «(c. 



Queen's CvlTcge, Bath~T\i\s eitensive structure, designed liy .1. M'ilson, Esq., 

 of Bath, is now in the course of erection on Claverton Down, a lofty and com- 

 manding eminence, from which it will overlook the city of Bath, and be .seen 

 in everv dinclion. The Grand Terrace in front of the building is 800 feet in 

 length 'by 60 feet in width, is intended for the carriage approach, there is 

 also a smaller terrace '20 feet wide, on which the building will be elevated, 

 this is to serve as a promenade for the use of the students and subscribers. The 

 extent of Ihe building is 600 feet long, and varying in width from 40 to 43 

 feet. It is of a uniform design in the .Saxon style, having a grand principal 

 entrance in the centre, consisting of a noble archway richly ornamentod .and 

 surmounted by the appropriate aims of the college, and leading under ihe 

 l.dty tower which is 130 leet high, to Ihe chapel extending to 80 teet beaind 

 tlic front. The wings on each side are terminated by embaitleil lowers at the 

 angles. The inferior arrangements consist of a lecture theatre oO by 60 feet, 

 capable of holding 600 p.-rsons ; a museum 100 feet by 40 teet, and a library 

 of the same dimensions. The students apartments are arranged on each side 

 of the long corridors, there are also apartments for the use ot the prolc.sors, 

 warden, and others connected with the establishment. 'Ihe rooms are so 

 arranged on the ground floor, that a view may be obtained from the principal 

 lecture-room through the great hall, saloons, vestibule and corridors to the 

 extent of upwards of 500 feet, to be illuminated bv a rich staincd-glass window 

 at the teriniiiaiion. The height of the budding varies from 3o to M feet, 

 some portions of which are Ihree stories high, the floors being concealed by 

 the tran.5vcrse mullions of the windows. It is estimated that the budding 

 will cost 30.000/., wh ch sum is to be raised by shares ol 100/. each, .and cal- 

 culated to accommodate 215 students, with capabilities of extending the num- 

 ber should it be found requisite. 



Mechanics' Institution, Bath, is now erecting at the corner of Charlotte- 

 street and Queen-street, with a front elevation 70 feet in width by 40 teet in 

 height, and 44 feet in dcp'li, apuroaehcd by a flight of steps leading into a 

 large entrance vestibule with niches for four statues. The building will co:n- 

 pr.se a sou/fri»/H containing dwelling rooms for the librarian, a cuniiniltee 

 roim, and five ether rocms for the use of the various classes ; the ground 



