as might have been expected considering the number of locomotives running in and out daily has occurred. Mr. W. Wilkinson is foreman of this Branch of the Locomotive Department. FOREMEN, (_Locomotive Department_). Erecting Shop J. Fletcher. Fitting " W. Siddon. Turning " T. Eaton. Smith " R. Allen. Boiler " W. Benton. FOREMEN, (_Carriage Department_). Painters' Shop W. Banks. Coach-builders' " G. Faulkner. Fitters' " W. Churchill. Trimmers' " J. Gallop. Saw-mill " C. Picton. Waggon " F. Laraman.] The number of operatives employed inclusive of drivers and firemen is about 600. The men are intelligent and orderly; they, with myriads of their fellow-countrymen, are assisting in carrying out the great practical issues of civilization. Of such a class of noble-minded, generous-hearted, skilled mechanics and artisans, England may well be proud. "What says each true workman, where'er he may toil As bravely he joins in life's busy turmoil, With each sinew brac'd stoutly by duty and love, And the gaze of his soul fixed on heaven above. Oh I'm king of a line of long renown, And the sweat of my brow is my diamond crown; I toil unrepining from morn till night, For I bear in my bosom a heart brave and light, And my labour no matter how hard it may be, Brings ever a joy and a blessing to me." The London Chatham and Dover Railway was opened 29th of September, 1860. Number of miles open 141. Gross Receipts including 31st December, 1873, £904,509. The first railway train (London, Chatham and Dover) entered the City of London over the new Railway Bridge, Blackfriars, 6th October, 1864. Adjacent to the Railway Viaduct and facing the south-eastern gate of Battersea Park is Sargent's Carpet Ground. Here during the Summer and Autumnal months a Gospel tent is pitched wherein Special Religious Services for the people are conducted by Messrs. Simmonds, Swindells, Waller, Rigley, Harris, Smith, Hewett, Crosby, Turpin, Twaites, Kirby, Reeve, Thompson, Eveleigh, Lane, and other well-known Christian workers.