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G EORGE HOBSON calls the attention of the Public to his Superfine Black Cloth Dress and Frock Coats, Iss. Od. to Three Guineas. Dress Black Trowsers, It ss. Od. A Cliolee Selection In Walstcoatings from the first makers in Paris. Excellence with Economy. GEORGE HOBSON, Fashionable Pallor, 57, Lombard-street. . , BUCKINGHAMSHIRE RAIL W A Y COMP N, ANY. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEThat the next Ordinary H ALF YEARLY MEETING of the Proprietors in the Buckfnghamihire Rai lway Company will b e held at the Euston Station, London, on FRIDAY, the 19th February, 1853, at 11 o'clock a.m. By order of the Board. HARRY VRNEY, Chairman. This Books kept for th e R eg istration of Tran E afers of Stock will be Cloyed OR the 6th February,and will remain so until after the Meeting. Offices of the Company, Easton-station, Loudon, 25th January, 1858. • THE LIVERPOOL and LONDON FIRE and LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY. Notice is Hereby Given That the Twenty-Second ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Prodrietors in this Company will be held onThurs4ay, the 11th day of February next, at One o'clock precisely, in the Company's New Offices, No. 1, Dale-street, Liver pool, to receive a Report and Statement of the Company's Affairs, atal to elect seven Directors in lieu of those who retire by rotation. By order of the Rom], 2 8th January, 1858. SWINTON BOULT, Secretary. The Trans'er Boelts will be closed until the 18th February next. ltxx.---It is requisite that notice of any change of Re4ienee should be Oren in writing to the Secretary, at the Company's ()aloes, Liver pool, that the warrants for Dividend may not be mis-sent T Et E INTERNATIONAL LIFE ASSUR INC E SOCIETY, 142, Strand, LondonlF. Empowered by Act of Parliament. for LE ASSURANCE, SUR VIVORSHIP:3, ANNUITIES, ENDOWMENTS', &c. lEC.TORS. E DMOND STIEPPAR D SYMES, M.D , Kenworthy Browne, Esq. Henry J. Ifoon,Chairman:Esq. Samuel Kbig-Church, Esq. John Moss, Esq. John Elliotson, M.D., Cantab., .T h c o n . ymes, .sq. F.R.S. Joseph Thompson, Esq. SECRETARY To THE BOARD. Alexandm* Richardson, Esq. CORRESPONDING SECRETARY. Augustus Blonde!, Esq. AUDITORS. Professor Wheatstone, F.R.S., and Professor J. Radford Young. MEDICAL REFEREE GENERAL. Motion, M.D., Cantab , F.R S., 37, Conduit-street. ACTUARY. W. S. B. Woolhouse, Esq., F.R.A.S., F.S.S., ASSISTANT ACTUARY. Barker Woolhouse, Esq. RANKERS. Messrs. Glyn, Mills, and Co., 67, Lombard-street. SOLICITORS. Messrs. Gregory, Gregory, Sklrrow, and Roweliffe, Bedford-row. .... 711 8 next Quinquen n i a l Di v i s i on o f P ro fit s w ill b e d ec l a red in )LAY. 1860. Examples of Bonus tip to May, 1855 : _______ : Policy Bonus in Permanent taken Age; Sum addition Bonus in rteinetion o _out in Assured. to Sum Cash. Annual Pre. ... ft .... ft _ Assured. nilam. ....._. -----7. £ £s. d. £s. d. £s. d. 1838 55 - 3,000 967 17 7 4 2i 1 4 56 3 8 1841 48 4,000 749 4 0 325 16 0 32 0 4 11845 59 2,000 232 18 0 156 15 0 16 6 0 11 1 1 18 1 5 6( • 2,000 8 1542 17 0 8 1'(;23 16 6 10 157 '7 1838 1841 1845 1 Pill The following are amongst the advantages offered by the Inter national Life Assurance Society • The Society was established in Ma. Two-thirds of the profits are divided amongst the assured every live years. Its subscribed capital is five hundred thousand pounds. Its Investments, at the date of the last annual report, amounted to one hundred and seventy-one thousand pounds. It., annual income Is ninety thousand pounds. The number of policies now in force exceed six thousand. About one thousand new policies are added every year. Since its commencement the Society has paid in claims upwards of three hundred and twenty thousand pounds. 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Co.; Barclay and Co.. benison and Co.; Williams, Deacon, and Co.; Overend, Gurney, and Co.; Masterman and Co.; by Messrs. Nisbet and Co., Deniers- Street; and at the Hospital. _ _ By Order. S. S. SMITH, Secretary. TriE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATURITY Just published, price Is., post free, in an Envelope, for 13 stamps, ELF -PRESERVATION.—A. - Medical Treatise kJ on the Functions and Disorders of the Generative System, anti on the cure of Nervous and Physical Debility, resulting, irorn vicious habits acquired during the critical passage from youth to Manhood, with practical observations on the Physiology of Mar riage in its social, moral, and physical relations. To which are added remarks on the wonder.; of the Microscope in revealing the hidden mysteries "of Life within Life,' and its advantages in detecting, by llrin aryexamination, the cause and effect of every variety of these c omplalnts, with numerous engravings and. eases. BY SAMUEL L A.'MER.T, M.D., 37, BEDFORD SQUARE, LONDON, Matriculated Member of the University of Edinburgh, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hail, London, &c., &c. The essential object of this treatise is to point out the fearful con sequences resulting from certain habits, irregularities, and excesses, which have produced more misery in Youth, degradation in Man hood, and premature decay at all stages of life, than, perhaps, any other class of disease known to modern pathologists. Its perusal is Particularly recommended to persons entertaining secret doubts of their physical - condition, and who are conscious of having hazarded the health, happiness, and privileges to which every human being is oatitled. It Is absolutely necessary that all men should know that there are rinciples of personal management which cannot be violated with ,ut incurring grievous penalties, and when wisdom and regret suc ceed the heyday of incoasiderate self - indulgence, how those penalties may be mitigated, how the sting of their bitterness may be removed, and howthe evil and Its consequences may be avoided, and, above all, that there is scarcely any degree of physical infirmity or functional Jerangement to which the timely aid of science cannot apply a cure. Published by J. Allen, 20: Warwick-lane, Patenioster-row, and May be had of Mann, nl Horne, 19, Leicster-square ; Gordon, 148, Leadenhallstreetor from the Author, e who may be ennsulted daily, from 11 till 2, and from f; till 8, at his residence, 37 Bedford-square, London. The work may be had in India, of Mr • Von LI zky, Loll Bazaar ; Calcutta —Messrs. C. and J. 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TOZEATTS COPAHINE or SACCHARA.TED CAPSULES, approved of by - the French College of Physicians, slccessfrilly administered in the Paris and London Hos pitals, and cknowledged by them to be the best remedy for the cure cf a certain disorder.Sce "Lancet" of Nov. 6, 1852: a copy of wh!ch will be forwarded on appli - ation.—Price per 100, 4s. 6d. ; 50, 2s. 9d. To be had of the inventor, (CABRIEL JOZEAU, sole French chemist, 49, Haymarket, London, and all the principal chemists. /7 . R. HOWARD, burgeon-Dentist, 52, Fleet street, has introduced an entirely new description of ARTI FICIAL TEETH ,Ilxed without springs, wires, or ligatures. They so psrfect!y resemble the natural teeth as not to be distinguished from trio original by the closest observer; they will never chanze colour or locay, and will be found very superior to any teeth ever before used. This method does not require the extraction of roots, or any painful o ration, and will support and preserve teeth that are loose, and is g.tiranteed to restore articulation and mastication; and that Mr. Howard's improvement may be within the reach of the most econo mical, he has fixed the charges at the lowest scale possible. De cayed teeth stopped and rendered sound and useful in mastica tion.-32, Fleet-street. At from ten till five. r[ l o THE NERVOUS AND DEBILITATED . A CHAR' ES WATSON, M.D., Fellow and Honorary Vice- President of the Imperial African Institute of France, (Physician to the Bedford Dispensary), 27, Alfred-Place. Bedford-square, Lon don, continues to issue, on receipt of six stamps,' THE GUIDE TO SELF-CURE." " Thetrue Guide to those wi,o &gm a speedy and private cure." —University Magazine. 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" To the geographer, the geologist, the ethnographer, the sports man, and to those who read only for amusement, this %sill be an acceptable volume. Mr. Atkinson is not only an adventurous traveller, but a correct and amusing writer."—Literary Gazette. llurst and Blackett, Publishers, 13, Great Marlborough-street. THE ROYAL MARRIAGE.—The " ILLUS TRATED TIMES" of Saturday, Feb. 6, will contain Numerous Engravings, in continuation cf the series of illustrations of the Princess Royal's Marriage, commenced in the " Illustrated Times" of Saturday last. 'These will Include large Engravings o: the Princess and her Bridesmaids —The Bridal Procession up the Aisle of the Chapel Royal—The Bride signing the Marriag4 Register, and the Eton Boys dragging the Princess's Carriage through the streets of Windsor to the Castle, with numerous other interesting subjects. The for thcoming number will consist of a sheet and a-half, or 24 pages, and will be published at 4d., or sd. to go free by post.-7 WILT, 144, Fleet-street. Now publishing, price two shillings, bound in cloth, R EIST'S RACING RECORD . Edited by ALBERP FEIST, Editor of the Turf Department of the " Sunday Timea," and Re porter of Sporting Intelligence to the London Daily Papers. In additionto other useful information, it will contain a complete Record of the Racing and Steeplechase Season in England, Ireland, and Scotland Irons the Ist of January up to the day of publication, Derby Lots for 1853, and Nominations for all the l'rincipal Races this year; forming one of the most copious works of reference ever published. W. Wright, sporting printer and pnblisher, Pulwood's Rents, lot born, London. • ON THE DISEASES OF WOMEN, Second Edition, witk Illustrations on Ste-4, Price One Shilling, Free for eighteen stamps, AN ESSAY on the PHYSIOLOGY and SPECIAL DISEASES' OF WOMEN, forming a complete guide to, and with full instructions for the removal of, the emer gencies of Youth, Womanhood, and Old Age. By Dr. HALL. - OPINIONS OF TILE PRESS. "The subject is treated in a clear, conclie, and practical manner, and should be in the hands of all females "—Lancet. " Wilt form a valuable addition to the domestic household."—Nledical Circular. " Every husband ought to present this Essay to his wife, and every mother to her daughter, containing as it does nio t valuable infor mation that concerns their physical and social happiness."—Meath Journal. London: Direct from the Author, Dr. Hall, i, Upper Cllwer•street, Bedford-square ; and by order of all booksellers. Sent free by Post, Price Is. (In stamps), 64 pages, THE EASY SELF-CURE, without MEDI CINE, INCONVENIENCE, or EXPENSE, of constipation, indigestion (dyspepsia), diarrhoea, phlegm, dysentery, nervousness, biliousness and liver complaints, flatulenc., d:stcnsion, acidity, heartburn, palpitation of the heart, hysteric, neuralgia, nervous headache, deafness, noises in the head and ears, erysipelas, eruption of the skin, impurities and poverty of no blood, scrofula, cough, asthma, bronchitis, consumption, dropsy, rheumatism, gout, nausea, and sickness, low spirits, spasms, cramp•, epileptic fits, spleen, general debility, inquietude, Weepl essnessi paralysis, tremors, dislike to society, unfitness for study, loss of memory, delusions, vertigo, bloxl to the bead, exhaustion, rue'aucholy, groundless fear, indLci- Mon, wretchedficss, by a natural and pleasant mean , , which saves fifty times its cost 'n other remedies. Supported by many respect able per Sons, whose health has been restored by P, after all other means of cure had failod.—Mann, Nephews, 39, Cornhill, and through all Booksellers in town and country. G ENERAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. (Incorporated by Act of Parliament.) 71, Lombard-street, London. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That the ITALF-YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of the Proprietors of this Company will be held at the Company's Office, 71, Lombard-street, on TUESDAY, the 23d instant, at Two o'clock precisely, pursuant to the Act of Parlia ment, to transact the usual business, and to declare the Dividend for the half-year ending the 31st December, 1857. MARTIN PRATT, Secretary. London, February Ist, 1858. TO SWORD CUTLERS, RAYONE 3LIKERS, AND OTHERS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That tllO Secretary of State for War is prepared to rece!ve tenders for the supply of 15,000 Sword Bayinets, with Seabbares, for New Pattern Naval Rifles, the patterns and specifications of which may be seen at the Tower of London, and Inspector of Small Arms' Office, Birmingham. Forms of tender, with the specifications, may be obtained by per sonal or written applications at this Office. All Tenders must be returned properly endorsed "Tenders for St, ord BaTonets," on or before the 11 va February next, addrersed to the Under Secretary of State for War, War-office, Pall-mall, Lon don, S.W. No tender will be considered if not in all respects complete. T HOM AS HOWELL, Direct(); of Contracts. War-office, Pall-mall, S.W. 29th January, 1858. - ESSRS. NICOLL'S ESTABLISHMENTS 1C A are thus divided : No. 114, REGENT-STREET, is their Depot for PaletotS, Uni forms, Gentlemen's Evening and Morning Dress. No. Ile, for the manufacture of the Guinea Trousers. No. 118, for iialf•Guinea Waistcoats. No. 120, for Waterproofed Guinea Capes, and Servant.' Liveries. No. 142 is their new Establishment for Ladies' Riding Habits and Mantles In Fur and Cloth, No. 144 contains their other new Departmer.t for Clothing young gentlemen with the taste, excellence, and economy. whereby Messrs. NICOLL have secured wide spread confidence The Wholesale Warcrooms are at the rear of the Regent-Street premises, viz , 29, 30, 31, and 4!, WARIVICK-STREET. The City Depot is at 21 and 22, CORNIIILL. The addresses of the various Agents are duly advertised in the journals of th , 3 United Kingdom and the Colonies. For Qualification, vide Diplomas and " Medical Directory." AN ACT OF GRATITUDE.-5, 000 Copies of a Medical Book for Gratuitous Circulation.---(1 LOB GE TIIO3LAS, Esq., having been effectually cured of nervous debility, loss of memory, and dimness of sight, r€n•.•-liing from the early errors of youth, by following the instructions given in a Medical Work by a Physician. he considers it his duty, in gratitude to the author, and for the benefit of nervous sufferers, to publish the means used. Ile will therefore send tree, to any address, in a sealed envelope, on receipt of a direct ed envelope enclosing two stamps, to pre-pay postage, a copy of the medical work containing every iafornaation required. Address, G. Thomas, Esq., Craven House, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. NO MORE PILLS NOR ANY OTHER MEDICINE CURES (et ithont Physic) of Indigestion (Dyspepsia), Constipation, Flatulency, Phlegm, all Nervous, Bilious, and Liver Complaints, Hysteria, Neuralgia, Dysentry, Diarrheas, Acidity, Palpitation, Heartburn, Headache, Debility, Despondency, Cramps, Spasms, Nausea, and Sickness (during Pregnancy or at sea), Sinking Fits, Cough, Asthma, Bronchitis, Consumption, also Children's Com plaints are effected by D U BARRY'S delicious REVALENTA AISARICA F(001), which restores health without purging, inconvenience, or expense, as it saves fifty times its cost in other remedies. It is, moreover, the best food for infants and invalids generally, as it never turns acid on the weakest stomach, nor Inter feres with a good liberal diet, but impar t s a h ealthy relish for lunch and dinner, and restores tho faculty of digestion, and nervous and muscular energy to the most enfeebled. We extract a few out of the many thousand expressions of grati tude from invalids:—Cure No. 71, of dyspepsia,. from the Right lion. the Lord Stuart de Decies. " I have derived considerable benefit from Du Harry's Revalenta Arabica Food, and consider it due to yourselves and the public to authorise the publication of these lines. Stuart de Decies."—Cure No. 49,832. "Fifty years' indescribable agony from dyspepsia, nervousness, asthma, cough, constipation, flatulency, spasms, and sickness at the stomach and vomiting, have been removed by Du Barry's excellent Food. Maria Jolly, Northam L ix, near Diss, Norfolk."—Cure No. 47,121. Miss Elizabeth Jacobs, of Nazing Vicarage, Waltham Cross, Herts, a cure of extreme ner va-ssness, indigestion, gatherings, low spirit s, and nervous fancies.— C ire No, 48 , 31 4. Mi ss Elisabeth Yeoman, O a t eacre, near Liver pool : a cure o f t en year ' s dyspepsia, and the horrors of nervous irrita bility. Cure No. 18,216. Dr. Andrew Ure of constipation, dyspep sia. nervous irritability. Cure No. 31,210. Dr. Shorland of dropsy and debility, Cure No. 36,212. Captain Allan of epileptic fits. Care No. 42,116 Major Edie of enlargement of the liver and total p r ostration of strength. C ure N o. 36 , 418 . R ev . D r . Mi ns t er o f cramps, spasms, and daily vomitings, Cure. No. 26,418. Dr. Harvey of diarrhoea and debility. Cure No, 39,628. Dr. Wurtzer of con sumption. Cure No, 32,883. William Hunt, Esq., barrister, of para lysis. Cure No. 46,270. Mr. James Roberts, wOod merchant, Friniley, of thirty years diseased lunge, spitting of blood, liver derangement, partial deafness. Cure No. 4 ,514. Mr. Samuel Laxton, Leicester, of two years' diarrhoea, Cure No 52,612. The Dowager Countess of Castlestuart, of many years' nervous irritability, bile, and kali gestion. Cure No. 54,812. Miss Virginia Zeguers, cured of con sumption, after her medical advisers had abandoned all hopes of recovery. Cure No, 180. "Twenty-five years' nervoussiess, con stipation, Indigestion, and debility, from, which I have suffere 1 great misery, and which no me, tine could remove or relieve, have been effectually cured bs Du Bersy's Food in a very short time. IV. It. Reeves, 181, Fleet-street, London." No. 4,208. "Eight years' die pepsia, nervousness, debility, with cramps, spasms, and nausea, for which my servant had consulted the advice of many, Lave been effectually cored by Du Barry's health restoring Food. I B'lsol be happy to answer any inquiries. Rev. John Flavell, itidlington Rec tory, Norfolk." No. 32,836. "Three years' excessive nervousness, with pains in my neck and left arm, and general debility, which ren dered my life very miserable, has been radically removed by D u Barry's health restoring Food. Alex. Stuart, Archdeacon of Hess, Skibbereen." Cure No. 3,906. " Thirteen years' cough, indigestion, end general debility have been removed by l)u Barry's excellent Itevalenta Arabica Food. James Porter; Athol-street, Pecth. ,, Important Caution against the fearful dangers of spurious irelta tation s The Vice-Chancellor Sir William Page Wood granted an injunc tion on the 10th March, 1854, against Alfred Hooper Neville for imitating "Du Barry' s llevalenta Arabica Food." , Suitably packed ter all climates, and with full insirnet;ons. canisters, llb 2s 9d ; 211 s 4s ed 51b 113 , 121 b 225. Toe 1211, car riage free, on receipt of Post-oflice order. Barry Dn harry end Co., 77, Regent-street, London; Fortnum, Mason, and Co., i ur. veyors to her Majesty, 182, Piccadilly; James Was, In, Sloane street; also at CO. Oracecaurch-street 331', 430, and 451. Strand ; 4, , nteaesine ; 49, and GO; Bislaysgtiti..street ; 63, 150,:and 1138, Ox ortl-street. -2 _ _ ) - ( c • ' ill QC 4 1111 la -- %l tt pt 1,10 , r . 0,111 )140 t r 4". • (".; • , , t • • , 'IA ;'0 tsp., 4 " • , 11116 . 14 ti, / 4 ~, , , • - L VI V • • ,' 7 fhL -- , • • ; . 'Li. ,111 ... v r . •C* 40, LONDON and COUNTY BANKING COMPANY. Notice is Hereby Given, that a DIVIDEND of 6 per cent. for the Half-year, ending Dec. 31, 1857, on the Capital Stock of the Com pany, will be PAID to tile Proprietors, either at the Heed-odice, 21, Lombard-street, or at any of the Company's Branch Banks, on and after MONDAY, the 15th February instant. By order of the Board, W, WICEWAN, General Manager. 21, Lombard-street, 4th February, 1858. PARLIAMENTARY DIVISION. HOUSE OF COMMONS.-FEB 4. TRANSPORT OF TROOPS TO INDIA. Motion made, and question proposed, "That a Select Com mittee be appointed to inquire into the measure recently adopted by her Majesty's Government for the transmis sion of Troops and Stores to India, and to report thereon to this house ; with a view to ascertaining the arrange ments which should be made towards meeting any future important emergencies involving the security of our eastern dominions."- - A mendment proposed, to leave out, from the word "house" to the end of the question. Qaes tion put, " That the words proposed to be left out stand part of the question." The house divided ; Ayes, 347 ; Noes, 78. AYES-147. Akroyd, E. Glyn, G. Paget, C. Armesley, Hon. Hugh Goderich, Viscount Palmerston, Viscount Ayrton, A. Gordon, Lach'an D. Peellell, Sir G. Bagshaw, J. Greene, John Peel, Sir li. Bagshaw, Robert Gregson, Samuel Perry, Sir E. Baring, T. G. Grenfell, C. P. Philipps, J. Barnard, Thomas Grenfell, Charles W. Pritchard, J. Bethel', Sir R. Grey, Rt. Hon. Sir G. Puller, Christopher Bottleid, B. Grey, R. Ramsden, Sir J. Bowyer, G. Griffith, C. Rebow, J. Brand, Hon. IL Gordon, Brampton Ricardo, J. Briscoe, J. Hadfield, George Ridley, George Bruce, Lord E. Hal!, Sir Benjamin Roupidi, W. Buckley, Gen. Hankey, T. Russell, 11. Buxton, C. Hay ter, W. Russell, Sir W. Byng, G. H.C. Heneage, Geo. F. Schneider, Henry Campbell, R. J. R. Henniker, Lord Scrope, G. Cardwell, E Herbert, H. Seymour, Danby Cavendish, Lord Hodgson, K.l Shelley, Sir J. Charlesworth, J. C.D. Howard. C. Slaney, It. Clay, James Ingham, R. Smith, J. B. Clifford, C. C. Ingram, H. Smith, M. Clifford, Lt.-Col. H. M. Jackson, W. Smith, V. alve, George Johnstone, Sir J. Smith, A. Codrington, Gen. Keating, Sir H. Stafford, Marquis Coningham, W. Kershaw, J. Stewart, Sir M. Cowper, W. F. Kinglate, A. Stuart Lord J. Cotterell, Sir H. G. Labouchere,Rt.Hon.H Taylor, S. Craufurd, E. H. J. Langston, J. H. Thompson, General Crawford, B. W. Langton, 11. G. Thornely, T. Deedes, William Lewis, Sir 41. C. Tite, W. Dent, John Lincoln, Earl of Townshend, J. Dodson, J. Locke, J. Trelawny, Sir J. Drummond, 11. 'Locke, Join Turner, J. A. Duff, M. Lowe, it. Vansittart, W. Duncombe, Thomas Luce, T. Verney, Sir ii. Dunlop, A. Mangles, It. D. Vivian, J. C. Elliott, 3. E. Mangles, C. Walter, J. Elphinstone, Sir J. Mari oribanks, D. Warre, John Ewart, W. , Marsh, M. Wegaeliii, T. Fitzgerald, J. Martin, C. Whitbread, S. Foley, J. H. Massey, W. Wickham, 11. Forde, Colonel Mellor, John Willoughby, J. Forster, Charles Mills, Arthur Wood, Sir C. Foster, W. 0. Mills, T. 'Wrightson, W. Fox, W. J. Moffat, G. Garnett, Will Napier, Sir C. Wyld, James Young, A. Gibson, Milner Nisbet, R. P. Gifford, Earl of Norris, J. T. TELLERS. Gilpin, C. North, F. Evans, Sir Do Lacy Roebuck, J. A. NOES-78. Adderley, C. B. Gray, Captain Baillie, IL Hamilton, U. A. Baring, F. Hardy, G. Baring, Sir F. Headlana, T. Baring, T. Henley, J. Bernard, T. Holford, R. Beecroft, G. Hopwood, John Bentinck, G. Horatian, E. Bouverie, P. Bums, W. Bridges, Sir B. Ingestre, Viscount Bruce, H. A. Jollilfe, Sir W. Cecil, Lord 1L Knox, Col. B. W. Christy, Samuel Laurie, John Clive, R. Lennox, Lord li. G. Colebrooke, Sir E. Liddell, H. G. Collins, T. Lowther, Col. 11. C. Cubitt, W Lygon, lion. F. Disraeli, B. Macaulay, Kenneth Du Cane, C. /ilalins, Bich rd Duke, Sir J. Miler, Taverner East, Sir J. Mowbray, J. lt. Estcourt. T. Lyall, George Fitzgerald, IV. R. S. Newdcgate, C. Fitzroy, Henry Packe, C. o: ester, Col. l'akington, Sir .T. Frazer, Sir W. l'evensey, Viscount French, Colonel Repton, G. Melt, H. ltobartes, T. Rolt, J. Russell, F. W. seater, Georgo Spooner•, R Stanhope, J. Stanley, Lord Stapleton, John Steuart, A. Tempest, Lord A. V. Tollemache J. Trollop°, Sir J. Vane, Lord IL Verner, Sir W. Waddington, H. Walpole, S. Warren, S. We by, W. Whitmore. H. Williams, W. Willoughby, Sir IL Woodd, 11. Wortley, Major TELLERS. Rum% Lord J. Knatchbull-Hug nesse Annexed is an amended list of the gold ships on their way from Australia to this country ; amounts difftr in some cases from the sums announced by teleeraph :—The Marco Polo sailed Oct. 24, with 73 ; 704 ounces ; the Northumberland, 28th, 45,881 ounces ; the Oliver Lanz, Nov. 18, 47,442 ounces ; the Austral, 18th, 10,284 ounces; the Sea Breize. 231, 23,910 ounces; the Mack wall, 30;h, 68,030 ounces ; and the Donald M'Kay, 13 , :c. 5, with 23,218 ounces—vhfue in all 1,174,0761., txclusive cf 100,8031. expected in a few days by the Tamar. J ) , 6 [PRICE 4 D, STAMPED 5.] annual general meeting on the 11th Feb. has been ex ceeded by 101., the same excess is hereby confirmed." Mr. R. H. JoNE3 seconded it, and it was carried unanimously. - Mr. CoLEMAN (director) moved the following resole. tion : " That on the 27th day of May next, or such other day as the board may appoint, three additional annuitants be elected—viz., one clerk, and two widows of clerks, or three widows, at the discretion of the beard." He fully concurred in what had been sail relative to the number of annuitants proposed to be elected by Mr. Jones, and added that it was only the ,state of the funds prevented the director? from extending the number. They would feel great pleasure if the funds would allow them to increase them according to the necessities of the members. (Hear, hear.) Mr. Luau (director) seconded the resolution, which was carried unanimously. Mr. R. H. JoNas proposed the next resolutisn : "That the best thanks of the meoting are hereby pre ;rented to Thomas Bering, Esq., M.P. ; Thomson Mulkey, Esq., M.P. ; Wm. George Prescott, Esq. ; and Baron L. N. de Rothschild, M.P., and to the Treasurer, John Abel Smith, Esq., M.P., for their continued kind interest in this association." He said nothing oould exceed the kindness and atten tion of the trustees and treasurer, when their services were required for promoting the benefit of the institution. They were always anxious to know how the society progressed, and be made fully acquainted with it. He most cordially concurred in what had been said by the chairman with reference to the respected treasurer. &Hear, hear.) Mr. JEIT3 seconded the motion. From his long and intimate connection with Mr. Smith he was able to assure the meeting that that gentleman's interest in o,o,.J!elfare of the association was unabated. (Hear, Hear) The chairman had already so feelingly alluded VW; Smitle's belesayement, that he had only to say he c oncurred with him in that expression of Sorrow. (Hear, Naze) Nothing but that, he could positively state, would have prevented Mr. Smith front attending. The resolution was carried unanimously. Mr. WARWICK considered it desirable that the meeting should express its gratitude for the conduct of the trustees, treasurer, and directors of the society, and ho had much pleasure in supporting the motion to that effect. He hoped they wool.' sincerely thank them for the attention they paid to the interest of the society, and at the same time express their regret at the cause of Mr. Smith's absence, and their hope that ou future occasions he wool I honour them with his presence. The gentle men referred to w.a.o always ready to promote the interests of the association. (Hear, hear.) The resolution, was carried unanimously. The CHAIRMAN (as one cf the trustees) returned thanks for flattering mark of approval just ac corded. He assured the meeting they wool I ever be ready to assist the members in prumoting the objects of the society. It was essential the merti'rers should do a 1 they could to make the objects of the associAtion kuoera, and endeavour to induce tl'eie friends to joie it. Mr. WELcH proposed the re-elee',ion of the auThors, Mr. Sores, Mr. Gilbert, and Mr. Pollard, who were warm and zealous friends of the institution. Mr. DAW3ON seconded the ruction, which was also carried uilariini , ,usly. Mr. RitYNOLDS moved a vote of thanks to the Chair man for his kindnees in presiding over the meeting. lie thought they were singuhrly fortunate in having his ciuntenance, as well :as that of others who stood so high in the commercial world. Mr. Cur, seconded the resolution, which was carried unanimously. The CIIAIRMAN, in acknewledginee the compiment, assured them that so far as his humble services were of any use they might command them. They had not la, any very difficult business before them, but, such as it was, they had treated it like men of business and with conciseness, and without much verbiage. It was well to consider among them-elves whether they might not greatly extend the influence of the society, and groaily assist and lighten the labour of the director , , bearing in j mind that they were all mutually interested in its wel fare. (clear, hear.) He bad no doubt the proposed dinner would add to the funds, but what he wanted to see was the seciety self-mpperting. ((Tear, hear.) Mr. R. H.JONEII rernerked that on a feriner occasion they added 7001. to the funds through the me.durn of a dinner. The meeting then terminate]. SPOR fiNG INTELLIGE.ATE. TATrERSILL'S-THURSDAY. Those who expected that the publication of the accept. ances for the spring handicaps would give an impetus to speculation were disappointed. A duller day at TottenaTs it would be almoi..t impossible to Experience, and our list of prices is for the most part regulated by city transaction. , . In the morning we believe that 100 to 6 had been the highest offer against Blink Bonoy for the Chester Cop, while 20 to 1 was taken to money about Brother to Marchioneal. The latter was backed at 20 to 1 at the Corner, but no one seemed inclined to support the mare at h.-r city price. The only Let on the Two Thousand was 100 to 25 about Clydesdale. The Derby was not touched upon. OUNDLE STEEPLECHASE. 4to 1 agst ...4.lthorp (taken) LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE. 500 to 30 agst Lough Bawn (taken) 20 to 1 ag%t Tom Moody (taken) TWO THOUSAND. 4to 1 apt Clydesdale (taken) CHESTER, CUP. 20 to 1 agst Bink Bonny 20 to 1 agst Brother to Marchioness (taken) 25 to 1 agst Blackthorn (taken) 25 to 1 agst Adamas (taken) 40 to 1 agst Vanity , (taken) 50 to 1 agst Lazy Lass (taken) rADVERTISRMENT.I SIGHT AND llzmuso SPECTACLES--• POWERFUL TELESCOPES OPERA, RACE AND PERSPECTIVE CLASSES. — S. and B. Solemons, opticians, 39, Albemarle street, Piccadilly. Observe—opposite the York Hotel, W. By her Majesty's Royal Letters Patent for valuable and ex traordinary improvements in the most powerful and brilliant Telescopes, Camp, Race-course, Opera, and Perspective Glasses, to know the distances. These Telescopes possess such extraordinary power that some, three and a-half inches, with an extra eye-piece will show distinctly Jupiter's moons, Saturn's ring, and the double stars ; with the same telescope can be seen a person's countenance three-and-a-half miles distant and an object from 16 to 20 miles. For the waist coat-pocket, and are of larger, and all sizes, with increasing powers accordingly. The Royal Exhibition, 1851. —A valu able, newly-invented, very small, powerful, Waistcoat-pocket Glass, the size of a walnut, by which a person can be seen and known one and a-half mile distant. They answer every pur pose on the Race-course and at the Opera-houses. Country scenery and ships are clearly seen at 12 to 14 miles. They aro invaluable for shorting, deer-stalking, yachting, to sportsmen, gentlemen, gamekeepers, and tourists. Opera, Camp, Perspective, and Race-course Glasses, with wonderful powers. a Invaluable preserving Spectacle Lenses of the greatest transparent power. The great advantage derived from this invention is, that vision impaired becomes pre served and strengthened and very aged persons are enabled to employ their sight at the most minute occupation —can see with those lenses of a much less magnifying power—and they do not require the frequent changes to the clan gerons effects of further powerful assistance. Persons can be suited at the mod, remote part of the world 17 send ing one of the glasses out of their spectacles in a letter, and stating the distmce from the eye they can read small print with it, and those who have not made use of spectacles by stating their age. Deafness.—Now Discovery.—The ()tombs Vibrator, an er.raordinarily powerful, small, newly-invented instrument for deafness, entirely different from all of aers, surpassing anything of the kind that has been, or prob ably can be, produced. Being of tho same colour as the sk in, is not perceptible. It enables deaf persous to hear distinctly at church and at public assemblies ; the unpleasant sensation of singing noises in the ears is entire7y removed, and it allude all the assistance that possibly could be desired.-39, Alb. marls-street, Piccadilly.— Opposite the York Hotel, W, [ADVERTISEMENTI—UntiI the introduction, by Mr. Du Barry, of the Revaleuta Arabica Food, both as a regimen for invalids and infants, and a remedy for all disorders connected with the stomach, nerves, kidneys, liver, and intestines gene rally, it might have been asserted, with truth, that the treat ment of patients, in some of the most ob,tinate, haras sing, and painful complaints to which the human frame is liable, was ono desperate g.mo of hap-hazard — different offdiffereut systems, involving indescri practitioners plying bable suffering and expense and ending in failure. All this is now happily changed. Without laying out money in doc tors' bills, without enduring. the horrors of " doctors' stun," pleasant and palatable but sitnply by the adoption of a resto rative Food, disease is bmished, and health and activity take its place. It is on no mere theory that these things are asserted. When Fifty Thousand persons are referred to, each of w:lom has E eparately described the wondrous healing effect of the preparation in an infinite variety of maladies, the theory resolves itself into ascertained and demonstrated' fact —a fact neither to be hushed up, n' r explained away on any o ther ground than that of the unparallseylcsatleeffieacy of the Fe va l eu ta Arabica Food in extirpating almost every description of morbid action or condition from the m. The naturally "slow" in awakeniug to an appreciation ie of ano .v thei s f or thi this bettor state of things ; and much excuse tj slowness, so often has expectation been baullaedb e y r preten sions of contending theori s t s. Here, howevjr, we have b e f ore us proof of the most positive and complete kind which can b e conceised by human r eason and coming i from such a mulC plieity of sources as show the testimonials received to be each th e whichgenuin a e p e p u l t a p i o s u i r n i outpouring if)aji)oeyrfuolf today, gratitude, An advertisement, contains a short résumé the body o f letters ers n i o a f b le thanks, evi s o t f t c a h f a e w b o o d f e i h ic aa h tse c v o we t r i a s s tit u n e t v e ci a . ltogether tet '‘ l n c l together upon any subject brought noble national and form a monument in illustration? of the In —" Honou r t o him to whom hon our is tiuxme''' Supported by testim on i a l s f rom the following celebrated °Pro fessors of Ch em i stry: Dr. A Ure; Dr. Shorland; Dr . Dr. Ca m pb e ll ; Dr. Gattiker ; Dr. Wurzer ; Dr..lngravmey Lord Stuart de Decks; the Dowager Countess of Castlestuart; Major Gen, Thomas King, and many other respectable per sons, ,whose health has been restored by it, after all other means of cure had failed. Suitably packed with full instruc tions, In canisters, 11b. 2s. Pd. ; 21b. 4s. 6d, ; 51b. lls. ; 121 b, 225. The 121 b canisters are sent carriage free, on re ceipt of Post-office order. Barry Du Barry, and Co., 77, Regent-street, London. Important Caution against the fear ful dangers of spurious imitations —The Vice-Chancellor Sir William Page Wood granted an Injunction on the 10th March, 1854, against Alfred Roo eer Nevin, for imitating "Du Barry's Revalcnta Arabica F.od." LONDON, FRIDAY E ONDON and COUNTY BANKING COMPANY. Subscribed Capital, 1,250,0001.. Paid-up Capital, 5C0,0001. Reserved Fund, 105,0001: Head Office 2 I , Lombard-street. DIRECTORS. William Champion Jones, Esq. James Laming, Esq John Henry Lance, Esq. William Lee, Esq. William Nicol, Esq. Richard Springett, Esq. Philip Patton Blyth, Esq. J. W. Burmester, Esq. Thomas T. Bernard, Esq , M. P. William Cory, Esq. James Andrew Durham, Esq. Jos.Christopher Ewart,Eeq GENERAL MANAGER—WWI= ArKeWall, Esq. At the Annual Meeting of Proprietors, held on Thursday, the 4th February, 1858, at the London Tavern, Illahopsgate-street, the following Report for the year ending the 31st December, 1857, was read by the secretary. WILLIAM CHAMPION JONES, Esq., in the Chair. REPORT. The Directors have much satisfaction in laying before the Proprie tors a statement of the affairs of the Batik for the half-year ending the 31st of December, 1857. It will appear by the balance-sheet, signed by the Auditors, that the net profit of the Bank for the last half-year, after deducting all expenses, Income tax, and rebate, and making a liberal prov,sion fer bad and doubtful debts, amounts to 42,8941. Ile 4d, including the bwance of 14,145/. Os Bd, brought forward from the 30th June last. From this sum the Directors have placed 5,0071. to the credit of the Reserved Fund, and recommend the usual grant of 500/. to the Provident Fund of the Bank for the year 1857. They further recommend that a dividend be now declared of 6 per cent. for the half-year, free of income-tax, which, with 5 per c. , nt. already raid for the six months ending the 30th June last, will b 11 per cent. for the year 1857. Should these recommendations be adopted there will remain a balance of 7,394'. lls. 4d., which it is proposed shall be carried for ward to profit and loss new account. The Directors have to announce that Thomas Tyrlngham Bernard, Esq , M.P. for Aylesbury, has jolued the direction in place of A. A. Hoghton, Esq., who has retired. The Directors retiring by rotation are— William Cory, Esq., James Andrew Durham, Esq., and John Henry Lance, Esq., who respectively offer themselves for re-election. • BALANCE SHEET OP TFLI LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING COMPANY, 31ST DEC., ISSI. Dr. £ a. d. To Capital paid up .........• ....... •. .• 500,000 0 0 Reserved fund. .. Customers' balances, &c. ....... ..... ...... .. 3,533,425 14 3 Front and loss balance brought from last account. Ditto, rebate, &0., ditto. 9,614 1 8 Gross profit for the half-year, after making provision for bad and doubtful debt. 131002 3 10 X 1,269,427 18 1 By Cash on hand at Head Office and Branches • • 496,596 6 3 Cash placed at call and at short notice .. X s. d. 585,047 6 9 1,081,643 la o Investmelats, viz.: Government and guaranteed stocks .......... • • .... • • 222,699 15 8 Other stocks and securitie;.. •. 18G,281 8 6 403,931 4 2 Discounted bills, notes, and temporary advar ces to cus tomers in town and country 2,319,097 13 11 Advances to customers on spe cial securities— 293,91 G 1 2 2,643,043 15 1 Freelio'd premises in Lombard-street and Nic holas-lane, freehold and lea•ehold property at the branches, with natures and ILtinis • . 52,494 7 10 Interest paid to ells :omen .. • 33,653 12 0 Salaries and all other expenses at Head Office and branches, including income tax ... 44,611 6 0 £1,269,427 18 1 PROFIT AND Loss ACCOUNT. Dr. To Int,res! paid to customers ....... ••• • • • Expenses as above ...... .• •• • • •... •• •• •• • •• 1:03.te on bills not due, &c., carried to profit and !ors new account •• • • •• • • •• •• Res.?rved fund ..... • .• • • • • .. • • Dlv:dand, at 6 iper cent., for the half-year.... •• Provident fund ........... ••.. • Palance carried forward to profit and loss new account .....• • ..... •• .. X s. d. 38,653 12 0 44,611 6 0 9,842 14 6 5,000 0 0 30,000 0 0 500 0 0 7,394 11 4 £136,002 3 10 £ 8. d. 14,145 0 8 9;i14 1 8 Ey balance brought forward from last account.... Rebate.'&c., ditto .. Gross profit for the half•year, after making pro vision for bad and doubtful debts •• •• •• .• 112,243 1 0 £13 , 1,092 3 10 We, the undersigned, have ocainlned the toreg - olng oalance-sheet, and compared the items it comprises, with the several books and vouchers relating thereto, and have found the same to be correct. (Signed) lIENRY OVERTON, JOHN WRIGHT, Auditors. FREDERICK G.ISKELL, London and County Bank, Jan. 28, 1858: The foregoing report leaving been rend by the Secretary, the fol lowing resolutions were proposed, and unanimously adopted 1. That the report be received and adopted, and printed for the Ilse of the Shareholders. 2. That a Dividend of 6 per cent. be declared upon the • capital stock of the company; for the half•year ending December 31, 1857, clear of income-tax—payable on and alter Monday, Feb. 15, inst. 3. That the sum of 5001. be added to the " Provident Fund," and the balance of 7,3941. 11F. 4i. then remaining, to be carried to Pr4lt and Loss new account. 4. That the thanks of this meeting be given to the Board of Directors for the able manner in which they have conducted the affairs of the company. 5. That the thanks of the Meeting be presented to the Auditors of the Company for the past year. 6. That Henry Overton and John Wright, Esquires, be elected Auditors ior the current year. 7. That the thanks of this Meeting be presented to William MgCoven, Esq., the General Manager. and the other officers of the establishment, for the zeal and ability with which they have severally discharged their respective duties. The Hallot for the election of three Directors having been pro. ceeded with, the following gentlemen were unanimously re-sleeted Will.am Cory, Esq., James Andrew Durham, Esq., and John Henry Lance, ESq. (Signed) W. C. JONES, Chairman. The Chairman having quilted the chair, it was resolved, and carried unanhnously— That the cordial thanks of this Meeting be presented co W. C. Jones, Esq., for his able and courteous conduct in the chair. (Signed) WILLIAM NICOL. Extracted from the minutes. (Signed) K. I'. NIJUOLS, Secretary. NING, FEBRUARY . 5, 1858. PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL LIFE A.SSURANC E ASSOCIATION. On Wednesday evening, the 17th annual meeting of the members of thiii association was held at the London Tavern, Bishopsgateestreet,—Mr. It. H. Jones in the chair. The SRCHRTA.RY having real the notice convening the meeting, then read the following report, also the state meat of aecounts : " In presenting their 17th: animal report of the affairs of the association the board have mach pleasure in being able to congratulate the members upon tho successful re sult of the year's operations, the amount of new assurances effected during that period having been larger than in any previous year, This fact is the more satisfactory when it is remembered that from the severity of the recent com mercial crisis' the year 1837 has been by no means favour able to the extension of the system of life assurance in general :---6SB proposals for 116,6651. have been completed ; 8 ditto for 1,200/. have been declined; and 89 ditto for 22,350/. h ave b een deferred or withdrawn, or are awaiting4o completion ; making 785 proposals for 1,215/. received during th e year. The maw Annual income arising from ,polici es comp l eted is 3,1521. ; the actual income of th e year is 28,9101. 4s. • the amount added to the invested funds of th e association, after providing for all known claims, i s 15,239/. 4.3. lid. ; the total balance in favour of th e association is 98,1611. Bs. The total number of policies iu force on 31st of December last was 4,811, for an aggregate sum of 885,8101. The balance-sheet, duly audited, has been placed in the hands of the trustees, who have expressed themselves much pleased with the favourable progress of the association. It is gratifying to observe that the mortality continues very favourable, the claims durip the past year having been extremely moderate both in number and amount; 38 policies, amounting, witls- -bonuses, to 6,5331. lls. have lapsed by death, a propcirtion smaller than in either of the _ two preceding ,years. The greatest ettriett exercised by the board in the selection of lives, and the thanks of the mem bers are due to the medical officers for the skill and caution exercised by them. The arran;ements with the staff of the Electric Telegraph Company, referred to in last year's report, have been carried out to a considerable extent, and are found to work in a manner mutually satisfactory. Spe cial general meetings of the members were held on the 24th June and 28th October last. At the former the rules, as rovieed by the board, were adopted, and at the latter Mr. John S. Leigh was duly elected a director of this association. A deputation from the Board visited Bristol on the 23i Mcrch last, when a public meeting was held, at which the Mayor of Bristol, John Vining, li,q. presided, and which was numerously attended. In th e i r last report the Board adverted to a branch office which had been opened at Man chester. On the :30tli July hat a deputation from the Board proceeded to Manchester to investigate the condition of the agency in question, and to confer with the local com mittee on the base means of advancing the association in that City. The Beard L ave, however, to report that the success'of the experiment h as not been such as to induce a continuance of the expen se, and it has therefore been die continued. With refinance t o the division of profits the period for which has now arrived, the Board have received a report from the consulting actuary informing them that the calculations are in a fa ward etete, and the result will be made known to the members a t the ear iestpmsibleperi In conformity with Rule 10, the followieg directors retire re election : Mr. Seinuel Jeppe, offer th emse l ves for by rotation, but, being eli g ibl e, r. Alexander Dawson, and Mr. James Lintott. The following gentlemen, duly quali tied, have been proposed, in accordancewi i rule 12, as ara abl dto present to th e mem b ers, en e auditors for the aneuieg year : Mr. James Richard Lloyd, Mr. Francis Fredolick . Toole, a n d M r. Charles Woolley. While the Board are sincerely gra ti f i ed at the favourable r th ep ey or t t r ' u v e h t i i e t h w t i h ll ey be regarded hy the latter as a stimulus to strengthen the hands of the Bowel as much as possible by bringing the merits of the association prominently f o r war d each in his own sphere, and thereby extending and con solidatiug its prove] y. (Sieole.t) "RICHARD EIENRY JONES, Chairman." The CHAIRMAN expressed the pleasure he derived at presiding over the meeting of the association, and said it was a matter of deep congrainlatien to find there was a continued gradual improvement in the funds and pro gress of the association. (aear.) The best illustration he could give of that was to read them a summary he had prepared of the amount of business they had done in 1356 and 1357, bearing in mind that the latter year had been one of great commercial distress. In 1856 there were 730 new. policies for 106,280/., and in 1857 there were 683, for 1 16,6661., giving an increase of 10,2001. ; a considerable portion of that—about 13,600/. was derived from the Electric Telegraph Company, but after deducting that the remaining amount gave an average of the past year's new pclicies of 230/ ; whereas in previous years they had never exceeded 1921. (Elear, hear.) The annual income in 1856 was 26,1001., and in 1857 23,9001., giving an inerease of 2,300/. ([sear, hear.) The balance added to capital in 1856 was 12,8001. ; in 1857, 15,200/ 1 giving an inereaco of 2,4001. (Hear, hoar.) In 1856 the claims on the association amounted to 7,3001., and in 1857 to 6,609/. 3 showing a decrease of 7001. They had, however, paid in all for claims and claims provided for, 54,6701. The expenses in 1856 were 4,8701., and in 1857 5,4201, showing an increase of 5501., which arose in connection with a special meeting for the alteration of the rules and law expeases, amount ing to 180/. ; the 'branch office at Manchester and meetings in the provinces, 2201., making 400/. ; so that the ordinary expanses had only bean increased by 1501 The branch office at Manchester hal been given a fair trial. L was represented that prospects were proraieing at Manche s t er, and that if the ex periment were tried or the establi s h ment of a bra: eh office at that pine', it would be found advantageoue ; but the directors unfor tunately had louud, after giving it 15 months' trial, that they were not warran'ed in contietifug that expense, and consequently that expense must be taken as a special one in this year's account, and one that would not be again incurred. (near, hear.) Oa a former occasion an increase of celery to the clerks iu the office was suggested, but th e di rectors ha l ant i c ip a ted the w i s h es ' 1)1. the inembete, and notwithstanding that increase, the actual exp enses of an ordinary character were less than those of f ormer years. (Hear, hear.) The directorP, he could assure theta, had nothing whatever to con ceal, a n d would be most happy to give every it for. 'nation r equ i red by the members in c theection with the association. S o f ar as he was given to understand the ~ society w as i n a very prosp Aenis position and satisfactory condition, an d as regarded the business of the past year he tho ug h t they n-110.ht vie with many older offices in that re spect. (gar hear.) furnish a n y i n f orniation required in connection with the association, and conclud e d by Be should be happy to moving " That the report and balance-sheet now read be received and adopt e d , and that the same be printed and circulated at the di scretion of the board." Mr. B ATHUS called attention to the sum of 682/. paid f or ceinneission to assets. Tire country agents, who h great a deal of trouble in completing in surances,t) ought to b e aid their 1 0 per cunt. for the first yea r , and 5 p er cen t, at ter wards ; but he thought it too much - to be paid to the London or metropolitan , goat s for the little work they had to per form, often only merely witnee.iee to the execution of the proposal li e thought their payments should be com muted. Ile asked, to bo informed the amount paid to metropolitan agents. "I'he SECRETARY Was una bl e t o give the exact sum, but it wasp robably less than one-third of the whole com mission. Ins -eeu association gave agents the option of commuting their commission. It was an unusual thing for offices to dictat e to their agen ts on such a point. Tho CHAIR ll AZsr — Wherever we can commute the commiesion vve do. The SECRETARY said the payments averaged 3 per a very m o d era t e co. cent., which w ascost compared with other offices. Mr. WARWICIK asked what had been the result of the public meeting held at Bristol ? The CHAIRMAN said it was very satisfactory, as it always vas there. A certain amount of immediate business was done, and several subscriptions were added to the Benevolent Fund. (beer, hear.) A conversation then ensued relative to the hour of assembling (five o'clock) • in the course of which Mr, Warwick, Mr. Cull, . a i r. Pelcher, Mr. Toole, and others took part, the directors intimating their desire to meet the convenience of the members. In making the alteration from six to five, the Board had been guided by the prey ilence of a general desire to get business over at an early hour, as evidenced by tae early closing movement, and by the complaints of mall members that the later hour was inconvezdent. Mr. WARWICK comgratulated the meeting! on the satisfactory position of the a ssociation, considering the great commercial distress we had wittif,sied. A convul sion of that kind was likely t o have a oulidt effect on their body, but it was gratifyin g to find the business done daring t h e past year had exceeded that of any former Sear—(boar)—and he thought they might look forward,with confidence to the future . It was also satis factory to know that they were doing an increased amount of business without a corresponding increase of expenditure. Tney were all mach indebted to the directors for the very aide ina.nner in w hich they con ducted the business of the aseociation. Toe association had only been in existence 17 years ; during that varied it bad paid two bonuses and, vvae about to pay another, whilst others of a more pretending cuaracter had been swept away in that time. (near, hear.) Mr. Cuhr, asked how the advances were made on m , r , gage, and if they advanced leans on bills ? Tee CHAIRMAN said that in all their aaortgages they heol a good neargia on their side. They never effected a mortgage mikes the property was lir: t valued by their on whose opinion th ey surveyor,relied, taking great stance, care to have (Hear, hear.) a good Margi n i n thir favour i n ev e r y in Mr. CULL ailed in whose hands ware the 9,090/. deposits ? The CHAIRMAN sail they were in the hands of two parties—the National di count and t h e L on d on di scount in equal t zopertions. They had cella; eral security as well in bills for the amount. (Hear, hear.) The resolution was then put aed carried unanimously. Mr. REED had much p l easure in m ov i ng a vo t e o f thanks to the directors. Last year he Lad the satisfaction in joining in a similar vote, bet his then conscientiously objected to the remuneration allowed to them being in he was happy to say, was now creased. The institution, -in a far better position , and the moll , . showed the z a l and attention thedirectors must have paid t et its progress, and the time sad labour it mu have cost them. He thought 7001. allowed the manag ing directors was a small sum to be divided amongst so many, and be moved, as a mark of the approbation of the members for the ntanner in which they dioocharized their dutie3, the mount be increased to 8001. The report and balance -sheet showed that they were not only ornamental directors, and he could state that whenever he went to the 'taco, he fiund the chairman, deputy chairman, or one or other of them, present on the ground floor, busying themselves with the actual working of the concern. It was, of course, gratifying to the members to know that fact, and to know that they had gentlemen who felt such an interest in the Association. (Hear.) Mr. PiLcaut seconded the resolution, which was carried unanimously. Tho CHLIIIILIN, in returning thanks, said it was not the amount of the grant the directors ►alued, but the unanimity with which it was given, showing untnistake ably that they enj eyed the confilense of the members. (flear, hear.) Mr. CULL asked if the directors well remunerated the staff. The CHAIRMAN said that the suggestion of a former meeting relative to an increase of salary to the clerks in the office had been anticipated by the directors, and attended to, and he believed to the entire satisfaction of the staff. (Heer, hear.) The CHAIRMAN then moved the re-election of the three retiringidirectore : Mr. Jepps, Mr. Alexander Dawson, and Mr. James Lintott, which wag carried unanimously. Mr. *TEETS returned thanks for himself and brother directors. It was a matter of congratulation to find that the members were so much satisfied with the conduct of the direo ors that on every occasion of their retirement on their presenting 'thernrolTes they were re-elected to office. (Elear, hear.) Such repeated marks of confidence only increasedlho obligation the - directors awed.. to the tneinhorg, and .garra theni :an.niditional incentive to devote their time and attention to the iatereste,ofetilas ee institution. (hear, hear.) , - The CHAIRMAN then moved the re-election of the audi tore, Mesert. Lloyd, Toole, and Woolley. He bad much pleasure in bearing testimony to their z3al in the execution of their office. They minutely examined every item in the aocennts and b toks of the association. Tail motion was also carried unanimously. Mr. WOOLLEY and Mr. TooLE returned thanks. They assured the meeting that they foiled the business of the association carried oe with great regularity. They had every assistance given them by the directors and staff to arrive at a complete audit. The whole of the books were open for their inspection. Mr. PILCHER moved that the remuneration of the auditors should he increased from 20 to 25 guineae. Mr. REED thought that toe little, it should be made 301. The !Atter sum, with but one dissentient, was ;greed to. Mr. WARWICK moved, and Mr. TOOLE sec nded, a cordial vote of thanks to the C:lairtnan for the interest he had ever felt in the wel'aro of the A3SO - (Dear,) The CUAIEHAN, in returning thank., assured them that the uniform kindness 'he had at all times received from the members of the a , sociation at their annual meetings, was a great comfo t to him, which enabled him to get through the busioess in so satisfactory a manner. He asuced the meeting that in future, to ensure greater publicity of the day aid hour of the mco;iog, and to meet the conveniesice of members, it should be printed in the prospectuses for circu'ation. A cordial vote of thanks was then liaised to the Sec retary and staff. LINFORD returned thank.. He assured them that every endeavour wag made by bimseif and the members of th 3 staff to efficiently and satisfactorily perftral the duties entrusted to them, and he was happy to find them so kindly recognised by the members. Tue businets of the meeting then terminal; d. PROVIDENT CLERKS' BENEVOLENT FUND. The annual meeting of the members of thin fund was held on the same evening and at the same piece. Thos. Baring, Esq., M.P., in the absence of the treasurer— John Ab.l Smith, Esq , presided. The Creetnereer said he regretted the absence of their respected treasurer, not only on account of the ability and judgment which he ordinarily displayed in presiding over their reeetiny, but principally on account of the severe domestic affliction under which he was now suffering. No one could come into contact with Mr. Smith without recognising in him the- o kind and benevolent f ee li ngs w hi ch prompted hisr to do all in his power for the benefit of his fellow. men. The members of this society hail reasen to 'eel deeply affected for Mr. Smith's present suffering, for no one had rendered greater service to the imititutren than had their eatirn die treasurer. (Hear, Lear.) 1.15 ven tured to say that without Mr. Seeills's constant efforts, zeal, and efficient support and advice, they would not have seen the institution in the independent position it now holds, (Hear, hear.) Ho wever renneh he might feel honoured in presiding over their meeting, he assured them that he deeply regretted, in common with them all, the absence of their worthy treasurer. (ilear.) The SECRETARY road the report an I balance-sheet : "The report, which was unanimously received and adopted, stated that the income of the fund during the year 1857 had been :—From donations and subscriptions, 640/. 17s. 9d. ; subscriptions of ss. and upwards from a , surers, being clerks, 644/. 16s. ; intorost, dividends, &e., 6171. 19 , . ld.--total, 1,9031. 12s. 101. Gratuities had been awarded amounting to 1171. 18s. ; loans had boon granted amounting to 2,3621. ; the capital of the fund which had been increased by 3341.25. Gd., amounted to 16,1441.0 e. Bd. The following annuitants had been elected on the 29th May, 1857, viz. :-- one clerk to an annuity of 30/. ; two widows to annuities of 201. each; one ditto to an annuity of 15/.--amounting together to 851. per annum One annuity had fallen in during the year, and the num ber on the fund at the present time was stated to be 49, viz., 11 clerks and 33 widows, who are receiving collec tively 855/. per annum. The board recommended that on the 27th May next ono clerk and two widows, or three widows, should be elected to annuities. The period fur the division of profits by the Provident Clerks' Mutual Life Assurance Association had arrived, and a tenth part would be added to this fun]. A special general meeting of the members had been held on the Bth of July last for recep tion anti confirmation of the revised rules. The Report concluded by stating that —' With the view of augmenting as much as possible the means of the fund and increasing its utility, the board ha 1 decided on a public dinner to be held during the present year, and they appealed with confidence to the merebera to lend their cordial and ener getic support in furtherance of this object.' The CIIAIRMAN then mored the reception and adop e ot aiAti Although, ota i o b n ln f esi t geed t e rrh h d tt reaeaatrantiel observations circulated perhaps,ert ot u sfh n lt extension n t te e h b er d eex a w l p a w a h : n a cocttslt report,p-et balance-sheet, h d nf e w i: s s nt t o c hot , r s efj e a d t u n i est o d ssteo n i m t cc h r o ei e a f rdit l yn t h dn t t e h ehohs e at ß ;de s r o c4 a s a bln tu r oloo d i r t was, however, very satisfactory to know that it bad reached a position safe from every loss, danger or acci dent. T so things had been attained since its establishment, first its permanence, secondly, its powerte relieve distress ; and he thought it was not geing too far to call upon those clerks who might be beyond the reach of accident as well as these who were not so fortunately situated, to come forward and raise a fund that would afford help and succour in the time of need and suffering to distressed clerks or their widows. (Hear, hear.) This was an institution that was peculiarly valuable in time of commercial distress by the kindly aid it afforded to those requiring assistance, and he was inclined to attribute its comparative small extension, not so much on its want of vitality, as to the fact that many large establishments, such as the Bank of England, had such an association which their employeSs were esl:ed upon to support, and which it was impossible for it to supplant. (Hear, hear.) It was, however, highly gratifying to find that since the establishment there had been 53 annuities granted (hear, bear) with a total amount paid of 5,0701., showing that the association had been recognised, and that it had been of benefit to those for whom it was formed. With reference to the contem plated public dinner during the present year, he had no doubt it was a very desirable step, and that the fund would benefit largely by it, especially if it had the active cn-operation of the members. (Hear.) Apia con gratulating them on the position of the association, and the probability there was of its making great progress, he concluded by moving the above resolution. Mr. R. 11. JONES seconded the motion. The remarks of the hon. chairmen had anticipated much of what he intended to have said. He congratulated them on the position of the association which new guaranteed to those connected with it stability. He controverted the opinion entertained that country members had not an adequate chance of success of participating in its benefits, and renee.ted the number of annuitants who bad derived benefit in the provinces and in Leaden in refutation of such an opinion. (Hear, hear.) There was good ground for recommending the election of 3 additional had annuitants. By a change of their security, they l. 351 ' realised an additional income of something and they counted largely bring them accession of funds, inhere in this mat- Ts Oie lys a ,, n slu si s ein u i t t r a au n sis t t be h do a n d tthi ( sa l itefirtl the and from p rtohtpehoesyae proposed would s c r e e d c di e n i e v rip e ea : r a twm ir o a eu n nl d td. - upon the hearty assistance of the me w as very ter. The labour of such an undertaking by the benefit accruing to sed. The justified in the ; purse prep° . there fore, were groat, recommend without directors could conscientiously During its impairing the funds of the institution. but they would think tthheem;nenvde.e They, out dis of the income, and tressed clerks, taking 1,4061. e rewarded trifling oi 1,17 r bona - its of the t e b s e ta:l i i i s o b li n 3 l o on f establishment welch was a loss of only a extent of 26,33 0 5 0 / n . : sum of 3411.—(bear, hear)—which hear.) He gratuitiesiad been e n repaid d b been grantede except t i h l olittle ocluded t a ry n e s tcha h al had ni d n ospne been p on the members to cc-operate and the g .r ra co n f t l e t. d d t i o (n th ea e iasuredin the ir, ' the society were contributors to the benevolent institution. a I s t r . r Ice directors howhen".) x u t a e n n y of g the clerks who were fund ? SECRETIRY said he thought the whole with the txleption of ha 'f a chlzen or 80 . , The resolution was earned unanirtioui;ly. The CriIIIIMAN prJp?auf the next resolution, "That in accortlance with the report, by which it a. peals that the sum 0f151., voted for nunuitnts at the lasp, ~~ /~~ -_ -_ ,~~~- r ~ -,~ ' -C G WS A letter, dated Salerno, Jan. 29,- alatelet=7l "The l ong - expecte d trial of those-libele t t h io o n k i n havinggdom ofNaples attempted last t o sti j r u u n p e a rea „_ S r ae *— ett mof important ornin facts, g. It w as a d ay ' of impressions rater than for all the proceedcinnigvs:wt:ernie°,n'iihtfhoirs the most part, -of a formal character, and possessed but little interest. The trial was conducted in a room enlarged for the purpose in the old monastery of St. Domenic*. here, too,. are the barracks, and I may say, once for all, that thie troop s . were under arms the whole of the d ay , n u ,. natt y. w hich was special, consisted of the President, the Procurator- General, and 10 judges, 8 being the Wild number, but two additional were chosen in case ofg illness of either of the others. The proceedings of the day began by calling over thenames of the 286 prisoners, who appeared in court, with the exception of f our who sent certificates of illness. The President then exhorted alltou. , _e great moderation in thisiniportant cause, and bade the prisoners speak freely when they bad occasion to make an observation. .He then concluded with a narrative of the facts-so clear and truthful as not to displease the warmest parti san of the prisoners. More than this I dare not say, or I might injure the President himself. The Procurator -General followed the President by read ing his rate di acusa, or at least a portion of it, for it was too long to admit of being completed during the morning. It is remarkable only for a distortion of facts, as will be shown - during the trial, . and fur a style which is inconsistent with the cairn dignity which ought to make a Crown lawyer. In other respects the proceedings of the morning were not distinguished by any remarkable feature ; there were no informalities and no irregularities ; the court was open to, all, and foreigners who attended received every mark of courtesy and respect. The interior of the hall was such as to strike the eye even of the most indifferent. It was almost lined with soldiers. The upper part was devoted to the judges and the advocates ; beyond this were raised seats, on ,which were seated prisoners, and beyofid them again was an open space devoted to the audience. Great curiosity evidently existed to see the prisoners as they were reconducted to the prison, aod, .together with many others, waited outside while they passed. The crew of the Cag liari were taken back in carriages ; they were not manacled. They appeared to be in .good, health, ar.d as happy as circumstances permitted, and Park, whom I saw di s ti nc tl y , l oo k e d fl or i d and cheerful ; the same may he said of Watt. As soon as they were taken off the bu2,le sounded, and mounted geed arrnes gallopped through the.streets ; an officer followed, flouristiug his sword ; and the sentinels who were placed at the entrance of every street and lane became more on the alert, and pre sently two lines of soldiers appeared abreast, fol lowed by the prisoners, who were guarded on each side by a file of soldier , . The accused were bound Band-to-hand, and walked two abreast, and a long rope extended through the whole line, connecting all together ; the cortege was closed by upwards of 10) sol lien. With respect to the appearance of the prisoners, some licked well and healthy and in geed condition, and these it was easy to see derived support from their friends ; but as to the others words cannot describe their wretched emaciated condition—pallid, tottering from weakness occa sioned by hunger or cold ; shrinking from-the in clemency of the weather, sUch seemed to pierce through the prison uniform. I certainly never set ryes upon such a collection of wretched-looking b .ingi in my life. Four graii,s (or lid.) a day are ed for their support, and the c:nsequences were visible in the frames of men, who looked scarcely human. For the present lam compelled to finish my report. The Court will s;t again to morrow and every day next week, except Tuesday and Syturd•ty. Among those who attended the trial were the British and Sardinian Consuls. THE C )I,LI,?RY EXPLOSION AT BAIZDS LEY, NEAR ASHTON. FURTHER PARTICULARS. Mr. Dickinson, on his arrival at Bardsley on Wednesday, at once had an interview with the pro prietors of the pit, and rendered what assistance and advice he was able. As the deal bodies were brought to the mouth of 013 pit they were placed on bicrs and conveyed, sonic to the Horse Shoe Inn, and others to the houses of their sorrowing familifp. Such as were alive were conveyed as soon as possible in cabs, cat tq, and other vehicles to their homes. T►►e dreadful calamity has spread the deepest gloom over the neighbourhood, and owing to the number of operatives out of employ in the district, large numbers of persons visit the scene of the accident. B4tween twelve and ts:c o'clock, five other bodies had been recovered; and one of those recanted alive, Thomas Co )per by name, had died. It was also stated that five other dead bodies were collected at the eye of the pit ready to be raised to the sur face. The catalogue of ascertained deaths is thus swelled to the fearful number of 34, and some six or eight others are supposed to be still in the workings. - The sufferings of some of the survivors are said to be most agonising, and in one or two cases death might be regarded as a happy release, and terrible rumours are afloat respecting scenes said to have been witnessed in the pit by some of those who have been most active in making the search. Amongst other stat e me n t s , one i s to the effect that four or five men were seen wriggling in the fire which shortly burnt them to death without the slightest possibility of saving them. It is to be hoped, however, that herein rumour is guilty of invention, or at least of gross exaggeration. A con siderable proportion of the deceased are young, some of them mere children ; but, on th© other hand, there are too many instances in which wives and large families are left to mourn the loss of husbands and fathers. Most of them, we understand, were . found in the lowest working. Up to the present time the cause of the explo sion has not been ascertained ; and, indeed, those who had taken part were unable to say whether the explosion had occurred in the Tvvo-foot Level or in the Peacock Level, which is seven yards deeper in the pit. The following is the nearest approximation we can obtain to a correct list of these.who have beer recovered from the pit : KILLED. —By burning : Win. Lees, Wm., H ar • greavee, John Howard, - Ralph Ibbotson, George Ibbotson, Thos. Robinson, Jonah Taylor, Jos. Bennett, Hy. Bennett, Jos. Loma., Jon. Wardle, Peter Knight, John Brierley, Wm. Yardley, Jos. Barber, Jas. Bradbury, John Roberts, Thos. Staf ford, Thos. Cooper.—By suffocation : Samuel Tayloy, Joseph Taylor, E lwird Taylor, James Dessert, Wm. Qttarraby, Ralph Matley, Isaiah Newton, Samuel Hampton, Jas. Stringer, Samuel Ogden. Amongst those injured or otherwise seriously affected by fire-damp, but still alive, are the follow ing :—J. Shaw, S. Stepney, I. Stepney, Kavan nab, Moors, Jonah Greaves, —Yardley, Rat cliffe, Henry Cooper, Isaac Parry, John Davis, sen., John Davis, jun., Hopkins, P. Howarth, David Robinson, Jobußobinson, John Robinson, John Greaves, and Henry Ratcliffe. The following are supposed to be still in the pit:: Robert Davies, Thos. Rigby, Jas. Wint€rbottom, Robert Hyde, Joseph Hall, Abraham Woodall, Samuel Leach, Benjamin Gie3cwood, John echo field, Peter Dunn, jun., John Clark, and Edward Bradbury. THE INQUEST. The official inquiry was opened on Wednesday afternoon R at ntter and a respectable the HorseresrShalo jury, foreman Inn, Rivers Vale, was Bardsley, before Aury,ofa N n viiemr r . the i S d h e a n w dfica ot tion of 10 Lodies depositedo at. After the inn, Henry Aladin, a young man, was sworn as a witness and ex am i ne d . He said—l live at Bardsley, and am employed as bankaman at a coal pit at oßfalrvdhsileel A yl,brir. elonging to the B ar dsleyroal Company, `Vild is proprietor. It is called the Diamond Pit." About fire o'clock last night I was at the brow of the pit, when I heard the report of an explosion in the mine, and at the same time felt the force of it by the wind, and by being struck With several pieces of coal, which were blown up the pit. The depth of the pit is about 430 yards. Isaac Taylor was on the bank with me, We pro ceeded to wind up the tub, which was at the bottom. Henry Cooper came up in it. He is a coalatiner working in the mine. We found he was badly burnt. After that four men went down in the tubs to make in quiry, at d were shortly afterwares brought up again. Soon afer that they went down aga'n. After that a number of living and dead workmen were wound up. The process was cmtinued at this and another pit connected with it ;until this forenoon. Some were dead, and others seriously burnt and injured ; and, in all, np to the holding of this inquest, 29 are known to be dead. All the deceased persons had gone down the pit to work, between five and six i u the morn i ng . They had no specified hours of wo r k, but worked . as l ong tha: they thought fit, and were paid according t quantity of ork they did. No other evidence was t. view the other bodies, This /ta tion occupied them till their relgtivos. which time the inquest The jury afterwards proc e ede d t ; i k e en after e a s n o o e m cu n p i i b ed us by six o'clock, when the jury will re-assemble at the Half o'clock,cottialgi House, Oldham-roa . ', was formailyßabZottliYrn. adjourned 611 Friday morning, at ten .APE \ , COMMENCEMENT OF THE P-OL TBIA LS IN NAPLES.' --~