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THE TWENTY-FOUR HOURS IN LONDON. (From Blackicood’: Magazine.)

_'The labour ofLondon life is not only carried on by day and all hours of the day, but by night and all hours DIthe night :—

“Nocturno versantur manu, versantur diurno."

Letus glance, superficially and cursorily, at the in- dustry ofa London twenty-four hours. Towards mid- night, and by the time you have attained the luxurious oblivion ofyour first sleep, your breakfast—nay, your dinner and supper, of the coming day, are prepared ; two or three hours before, thousands of your fellow-creatures have been snatching hours from rest, to cart and pack the vegetables which will form a portion of your princi- pal meal; and, if you are wakeful, the ponderous rumbling of waggon r wheels over the rocky pavement, apprise you of this transit to the vast emporium of Covent Garden—than which, no garden of ancient or of modern times boasts earlier or riper fruits, or sooner rifles the budding treasures of the spring. From the north, droves of sheep, oxen and swine, directed by the

suburban neighbourhoods on their way to Smithfield, where, long before dawn, they are safely penned, await- ing the purchase of the salesmen of Leadenhall an Newgate markets. I ’ The river, in the dead hour of night, is alive with 'boats conveying every variety ofthe finny tribes to Billingsgate; now are the early breakfast houses reaping their harvest, the bustling host, in his shirt sleeves, con- veying refreshment to his numerous customers; here the shut sot, and belated debauchee, are compelled to resort in conversation with the unfortunate and de- graded ofthe other sex, to await the re-opening of their customary haunts of dissipation; now the footstep of the police-man, as he tramps slowly over his beat, awakes the sluinbering echoes; every house is shrouded in repose, and the city seems a city ofthe dead. All, soon again, is noise, hustle, and confusion; the carts of thousands of fishmongers, green-grocers, and victuallers, rattle along the streets, taking up their stands in order- dy array in the immediate vicinity of the respective markets; loud is the noise of bargaining, chaffering, and contention. In a little while, however, they have completed their cargo for the day, and drive off; the Waggons disappear, the markets are swept clean, and no trace remains, save in the books of the salesman, of the vast business that has been done, as it were, in a moment. . Five o’clock gives some little signs of life in the vicinity of the hotels and coach-offices; a two-horse stage, or railway “ bus,” rumbles off to catch the early trains; the street retailers of fish, vegetables and.fruit may be encountered, bearing on their heads their re- spective) stocks in trade, to that quarter of the town

“saloop” are busy dispensing their penny cups at the corners; and the gilded ball of St. Paul’s, lit up like a ‘beacon by the earliest ~rays of the sun, while .all ‘below is yet shrouded in night, indicates approaching day. .

Six o'clock announces the beginning of the working day, by the ringing ofthe bells of various manufactories Now is the street crowded With the fustian-coated artisan, his basket of tools in his hand; and the stalwart Irish labourer, his short black pipe scenting the morning

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and to the suburbs, and the “busses” that came laden to the city, and went empty away, now go out full and return empty. Now eating begins in the West End, and drinking in city taverns; now the coffee-houses fill, and crowds gather round the doors of the theatres, patiently awaiting for an hour or more the opening of the doors: Hyde Park is now (if it be in the fashionable season) in its glory; the eye is dazzled with the blaze of opulence, beauty, and fashion, for at this hour is the world of wealth and fashion more prominently abroad. Nine o’clock and the shops begin to close, save those ofthe cigar-dealers and gin-spinners, whose business is now only about to begin : the streets swarm with young men about town, and loose characters ofall descriptions issue from their hiding-places, prowling about in search of prey; now the shell-fish shops set forth their crustaceous treasures in battle-array, fanci- fully disposing their pawns and lobsters in concentripal rows; the supper-houses display their niceties in their windows. assailing the pocket through the appetite of the eye.

About midnight the continuous roll of carriages in- dicates the breaking up of the theatrical auditories, while the streets are crowded with respectable persons hastening to their houses; one o’clock all is shut up, save the watering houses opposite the hackney coach and cab stands, the subterranean singing-rooms, the (i la mode beef houses, lobster taverns, and ham-shops; at two the day may be said to end, and the nocturnal industry with which we commenced our diary begins over again.

Such is the routine, varied materially according to the season of the year, ofa day of London life; such days accumulated, number years, and in a few such years —we are gone, and are seen no more!

LETTER FROM THE REV. RICHARD HODGSON, EVENING LECTURER OF ST. persn’s, conNitILL, AND CLASSICAL MASTER iN KING’S COLLEGE, LONDON, TO THE REV. JAMES DlXON, PRESIDENT OF THE WESLEYAN CONFE- RENCE.

- King’s College, London, July, 1841.

REVEREND SIR,—I have taken the liberty ofenclosing to you, in your oflicial capacity, as President of the Wes- leyan-Methodist Conference, :1 copy of my pamphlet, entitled, “ Wesleyan Methodism considered in relation to the Church.” I can assure you that I have no other object in view than to exhibit to both parties what I con- ceive to be their real position, and their true interests; and I do indulge a hope, by no means unreasonable, that both parties, if they devote themselves with zeal and :im- plicity to the study ofthis question, will make an effectual progress towards attaining that “ unity of the spirit” which is the “ bond ofperfection.” Every year of zea’ lous co-operation and mutual assistance, (even in our present limited spheres of action,) will serve to imbue us more deeply with that spiritual unity which must pre- cede every mere formal union ; and I trustthat, in this period of transition, “ we may walk worthy of the voca- tion wherewith we are called; with all lowliness and nieekness, wiih long-sufl'ering, forbearing one another in love, till .we all come in the unity of the faith into the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ."

I have thought it unseemly that We who agree in all the essential doctrines ofChristianity, “ one Spirit, one Lord, one faith, one baptism,” holding the same symbols of Christian faith, and the same precepts of Christian

:air with odours far different from those of Araby the blest; the newspaper offices, busy during the night, now “ let off’ their gass—the sub-editors and composi- tors go home to bed, leaving the pressnien to complete the labour of the night. Now even the smoky city dooks' bright and clear, its silvery stream joining, asit were, in the general repose; the morning air is soft and balmy, and the caged throstle lark and liniict, cap- aives though they be, carol sweet and melancholy lays. ~

There is an interregnum unti‘l eight; the shopkeeper then begins his day, the porter taking down the shutters, the boy sweeping out the shop, and the slipshod pren- tice lounging about the door; the principal comes in from his country-box about nine; the asststants have then breakfasted and dressed; ,and at ten the real business of the day begins.

At ten, too, the stream oflife begins to set in city- ways; the rich merchant from Hampstead and .Camber- well dashes along in his well-appointed curricle; the cashier, managing director, and principal accountant, reaches his place of business comfortably seated in his gig; clerks of all denominations foot it from Hackney, Jslington, and Peckham Rye; the “ busses” are filled

. with a motley crew of all descriptions, from Pad—

dington, Piccadilly, Elephant and Castle, and Mile- end. ‘ From eleven till two the tide of population sets in strongly city-ways; then, when the greater part of the business in that quarter has been transacted, the West 'End tradesmen begin to open their eyes and look about chem; although in Regent-street business is not at its maximum until four or five o’clock, and soon after the vcity is almost deserted. About two, all over London "there is a lull; important business that brooks no delay, must then be transacted—the vital business of dinner; lfor an hour little or nothing is done, and no sound man io'f'business expects to do anything: the governor .is at "dinner, the cashier is at dinner, the book-keeper is at dinner, the senior and junior clerks are at dinner ; and abehold! perched on a stool, in a dark corner, the office- 'lfifiper is also taking a lesson in the “philosophy of “mngy Dinner over, business recommences with the ’ene'gy 0“ giants refreshed ; the streets, lanes, and *Passages 3'9 blocked up with vehicles and men, press- «‘gng forward as if life and death depended on their mak- ‘nl wfy ; I'OW WW” 3 l"Oi'eigrier, at the top of Ludgate- thi i, imagine that the livin mass about him was .jlastening to some national fire, or important ceremony, sinstead OngII’ig d’bOllt the ordinary business of every “Shy. Abo'" 5” ° °'°°k_ ‘h‘i great business of the city as totally at an end; the tide is then atide of ebb setting «out through all the avenues of the town to thew’esgward

practice, should still fight “the battle ofthe Lord” under different banners. I do consider this state of alienation as unfavourable to the progress ofChristianity, as an ob- struction to the fulfilment of the Christian’s prayer, “Thy kingdom come.” Surely it cannot be but that to: love God is compatible with “ love to our brethren ;” or, rather, may not the one be considered as the measure of the other? Having considered the subject carefully, I have proposed no compromise which I do not believe at the same time to be mutually honorable. We are called upon not to sacrifice truth, but preconceived opi- nion; not to effect a victory over the impossibilities of circumstance, but over the infirmities of our judgment and passions. And is not this a fitting sacrifice to be offered up upon the altar of our Lord?

I have already submitted my considerations on the subject to several Dignitaries of the Church of England. I have on all occasions met with the greatest condescen- sion; and I have heard, with great pleasure, the expres- sion oftheir sympathy and regard towards the Wesleyan Methodist I have no doubt that this expression cf good feling will be reciprocated by the followers of John Wesley; and upon this bond of mutual good feeling I am content to rest the success of my cause, H Behold, how good and how pleasant a_thing it is for brethren to dwell together in unity! It is as the dew of Hermon, and as the dew that descended upon the mountains of Zion ; for there the Lord commanded the blessing, even ‘life for evermore.” . I

Praying, my beloved brethren assembled, that ‘F Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, may be able to comprehend With all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; and to know the love of Christ, which pas. seth knowledge, that ye might be filled With all the ful- nessof God; and that the Lord may make you to in- crease and abound in love toward all _men, even as we do towards you : Now unto him that is able to. do ex- ceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, ac- cording to the power that . worketh in us, unto him be glory in the church by Christ Jesus throughont all ages, world without end, Amen.” .

Believe me to remain, Rev. Sll'i Your faithful friend and servant, Rianim Honosos, Evening Lecturer. 51/0. TO THE nsv. RICHARD HODGSON, EVENING LECTURER OF ST. PETER’S, coitNiiiLL, ANi’) CLASSiCAL MASTER IN ’ 0NDON. KING 8 COLLEGE, L Manchester, August 12th, 1841. REV. AND DEAR Sim—We beg to acknowledge the re- ceipt of your must friendly and Christian letter, accom-

anied with aco ~ of the truly catholic pamphlet enti- iled “Wesleyanplththodism conSidered in relation to

URDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1841.

the Church.” Your letter has been read to the Wes- leyan Ministers now assembled in their Annual Confe- rence, and has called forth an expression of affectionate regard towards yourself, which we feel to be at once our duty and delight to communicate to you.

‘ The prayer which our Lord offered up in the imme- diate prospect of his “ cross and passion," cannot fail to administer perpetual consolation and hope to all who seek the peace and prosperity of God’s Church on the earth: " Neither prayI for these alone; but for them also which shall believe on me through their word ; that they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee; that they also may be one in us; that the world may believe that thou hast sent me.” We cannot doubt that this prayer will at length be answered in all its ful- ness and extent of meaning.

It is surely the imperative duty of all who name the prime of Christ to labour that they may “ be perfectly jomed together in the same mind and in the same judg- ment ;” that they may “ keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace,” and that they may thus promote the tri‘umphs'oftruth and mercy in this fallen world.

“Spiritual unity,” as we are with yourselfdeeply sen- sible, “must precede every mere formal union.” We cordially respond to this sentiment; and we unfeignedly desire to cultivate such spiritual unity with “ all them that love our Lord‘Jesus Christ in sincerity.” Many difficulties may arise to prevent the attainment ofthal particular object which you generously contemplate. We are not unapprised of these difficulties; and we fear, that we must regard them as at present ofa very formi- dable character; but we would not willingly allow them to abate or restrain that charity which “ beareth all things, believeth all things, hopeth all things, endureth all things.”

Permit us, Rev. and Dear Sir, to hail you as a friend and brother in our common Lord, and to give utterance to~the unaffected desire of our hearts, that the spirit of unity and love, which the God of all charity has been pleased to impart to you, and to many other members of the venerable Establishment ofthe country, may spread yet more arid more, in all Christian communities, until needless divisions and separations shall pass entirely away, and all shall, in that way which the Lord may see to be the best, become one in Christ Jesus.

May you personally and largely experience, that“ the fruit of righteousness is sown in peace ofthem that make peace l” And may you be an honored instrument in the advancement of“ the excellency ofthe knowledge of Christ Jesns our Lord,” through many years of useful and happy ministerial service! -

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_ i. c't;e, Rev. and dear Sir, your affectionate brethren in the kingom and patience of Jesus Christ.

Signed, in behalf of the Conference, JAMES Dron, President.

MADAME LAFFRAGF..—-Tl’le trial of Madame Lafi'rage, (whose former trial on a charge of poisoning her hus- band, excited so much interest,) at Tulle, for the robbery of Madame Léotaud’s diamonds, has been the prevail- ing topic ofthe French press. The immediate facts out of which the charge against Madame Laffrage arose were these. On the 9th June, 1839, during a visit of Madame Lafl'rage, then Mademoiselle Marie Capelle, at the house of the Marquis de Nicolai, the father of Madame Léotaud‘, there arose a conversation d-propos to a friend’s marriage, concerning diamonds. Madame Léotaud produced hers, and left them on the table in an écrin when she went out; on returning they were safe; and she locked them up securely in the écrin: they were once more produced on the following day. Seven days after, diamonds being again the subject of con- versation, Madame Léotaud re-produced her écrin; MademoiselleCapelle left the room, and on the écrin being opened the diamonds were gone. M. Léotaud applied straightway to the Police of Paris: on mention- ing Marie Capelle as the niece ofa Madame Garat, they reminded him that several robberies had occurred at Madame Garat’s. M. Léotaud hereupon desisted in his inquiries; but on the examinations made by the Police after the murder of M. Laffrage, the diamonds were discovered in that‘gentleman’s house, in abox belonging to his wife. To the questions then put, Madame Laffrage answered, that they were given her by a gentleman whom she did not know; but the de- fence she now offers is different. She and Madame Léotaud, when the latter was still Mademoiselle Nicolai, became acquainted with M. Clavet, the son of a school- master, whom they met at church and in the street; letters passed between them, but at length M. Clavet went to Africa: Mademoiselle Nicolai, after marriage, wishing to burn her letters and purchase silence of Clavet,, employed Madame Laffrage to dispose ofthe jewels in order to give him the money. Madame Léotaud admits, that so much of this story is true as relates to some trifling acquaintanceship between the girls and M. Clavet, and his having received two notes which were theirjoint production ; but she explains that the affair was only a girlish joke. In order to establish her defence, Madame Laffrage claimed to have the trial deferred for twenty weeks, that M. Clavet might be brought home from Guadalaxara, in Central Africa, and his evidence taken'. The accusers declared that M. Clavet left France before the time at which the disappearance of the diamonds took place; that the imputation respecting them is therefore calumnious; and that the presence of Clavet is needless. It was de- decided that the trial should proceed at least till the accusing evidence should show the presence ofClavet to be necessary. Upon this, Madame Lafl'rage said she would make no defence; and she was subsequently al- lowed to withdraw from Court. Judgment by default was afterwards alloWed to go against her upon her is- fusing to plead. On Saturday, the Court pronounced Marie Capelle, widow Laflrage, guilty: but as the punishment for her offence was imprisonment for life. that sentence is merged in the similar sentence which she is undergoing for the murder of her husband. She

was, however, ordered to restore the diamonds, and to pay the 00MB Orthe action; for which the Leotaud fami-

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ly, as civil prosecutors, are‘ responsible to the Govern- ment. It was expected that Madame Laffrage would appeal against the sentence.

CHINESE Sim.L.—-ln the art of engraving the Chinese excel, the rapidity with which they carve their intricate and complicated characters is really surprising, and not to be imitated by European artists, in the same style of execution, and at the same low prices. A London en- graver was surprised when he learned, that what would cost. sixty or eighty shillings in England, might be ac- complished by a Chinese workman for halfa crown. In seal engravings they are not behind our countrymen, and in ivory and ebony, tortoise-shell and mother-of-pearl, their carving surpasses that of most other artists. The celebrated Chinese balls, one in the other, to the amount of seven or nine, all exquisitely carved, have puzzled many of our English friends, who have been at a loss to know, whether they were cut out of a solid piece or cunningly introduced by some imperceptible opening, one within the other. There can be no doubt, however, oftheir having been originally but one piece and cut un- derneath from the various apertures, which the balls contain, until one after another is dislodged and turned, and then carved like the first. The ivory work-boxes and fans commonly sold in Canton, exhibiting the vari- ous figures standing out in very bold relief, may be con- sidered as fair specimens of Chinese skill. In the useful arts,the Chinese are by no means deficient; and in what contributes to the necessaries, comforts, and even ele- gancies of life, Show themselves to be as great adapts as their neighbours. The manufacture of silk has been long ago established among them; and thousands of years ago, when the inhabitants of England were going about with naked bodies, the very plebeians of China were clothed in silk ; while the nobility vied. with each other in the exhibition of gold and embroidery, not much inferior to what they now display. In the fabled days of the Yellow Emperor, at the commencement of the Chinese monarchy, “the empress taught her sub- jects to rear the silkworm, and to unwind the cocoons, in order to make dresses; so that the people were ex- empted from cold and chilblains.” When Confucius arose, the Chinese had long been in the habit of cultivating the silk worm, and the general rule then was, for “ every family that possessed five acres ofground, to plant the circumference with mullberry-trees, in order that all above a certain age might be clothed in silk. Down to the present age, the Chinese are still celebrated for the abundance, variety and beauty of their silk fa- brics, equalling in the richness of their colors and the beauty of their embroidery any thing that can be manu- factured in France or England, while the crapes of Chi- na still surpass the produce of this western world. But they are not only skilled in making, they are also attach. ed to the wearing of gay apparel ; the Chinese are con- fessedly a well clothed nation, and except where poverty prevents, the people are seen attired in Silks and crapes, as commonly as we appear in cloth and leather. Their fashions differ indeed from ours, but the dress ofa Chi- nese gentleman or lady is its elegant, in its way, as the external appearance ofa modern belle or bean in Europe. - —Mcdlmrst.