the inflation of Railway speculation attracting attention;
and, in the _Times_ of Aug. 1 is a letter, a column in length, of which I
give the following extract, referring to the inquiry into the Dublin and
Galway Railway:

"The next case is that of letters addressed to 1, Park Place,
Devonshire Street, Mile End Road. So great is the number of letters
delivered here, that additional assistance has been given in the
duty. Upwards of 1,000 letters have been delivered here within nine
months; only last week 120 were taken in on one day, of which, at one
time, no less than 16, and, at another, 30, letters were delivered.
This No. 1, Park Place, is up an obscure court, consisting of three
small houses, of about 5/6 rent per week. No. 1 is occupied by a man
and woman, and the next door by their daughter. The proceedings of
these persons have been closely watched. Directly a packet of
letters has been received in the morning, off starts the old man and
woman, and, sometimes, the daughter, to the places appointed to meet
the receiver. On the first occasion, the old woman, who had received
16 letters, evidently wanted to deposit her treasure at Crosby Hall
Chambers; for, opposite to them, she halted, carefully looking about
her; but, unfortunately, she found she was watched; and, escaping
through the Excise Office, hid herself somewhere, till her pursuer
lost her. The next morning, another packet was received, with which
the old man was intrusted; he started immediately, and, after a most
circuitous route, to avoid detection as to where he deposited his
treasure, he was seen to enter the King's Arms Tavern, Bishopsgate
Churchyard, where he was seen to deliver his despatches to a smart,
dapper Jew, well known, who, after a few moments' deliberation, left
the house, and was speedily joined by several confederates at the top
of the churchyard, who, after dividing the letters, dispersed as
instantaneously as can be imagined. The next day, it became
necessary to augment the detective force, for the old people became
more wary; the old man went out before post time, and the daughter
was selected as the messenger with despatches; she was fleet of foot,
but she had been carefully identified, therefore that did not avail
her much, as the detective force was divided, and stationed at such
places as were li