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OLD CROW N . INN, LICHFIELD. hyour,:l2°llGE CALL. AY, impressed with gratitude for past • ci tY, th: s to acquaint commercial gentlemen visiting this ancient . il araedi atc , l6 -,cealequence of the retirement of Mr. Gillard, and , the 'as pu t s' ° klng of th6Talbot Inn, he is earnestly induced to so.icit • Inkf zert ?nagn of its late friends and supporters, assuring them that !a shall shall be wanting on his part to merit their favours and Ti;" l santont. Ulla: it oak; and highly-established reputation of the Old Crown for • t ocomforts, liberal provision, and excellent accommodaticn m kt 4 1 stabling department, render it superfluous to say more than -32r anxi ous desire of the Proprietor will be ever to study the e t his ends. 27, fri 1846. p Im:it Col ,: ii ,m,L ppr AT.L, for Letti l 'f - 71 1 ., B E E T' 1 1 ) 2i1 1 4'a . the CITY'S flay of i1""13.S will meet at GUILDHALL on WEDNESPAT,. the 9th ecember next, at One o'clock precisely, to receive Tenders t Bruce, 1 ,5_ on Lease, for Twenty-one Years from Christmas ne a x , a o 411 0 es t -: 19, on the north side of Broad street-buildings, an p. O 5, on the east side of Mitre-street, Aldgate. etth Particulars may be obtained, and plaits seen, by applying flict of Works, Guildhall. THOMAS SAUNDERS, Comptroller. 111 EA RD'S COLOURED PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAI I S. At 34, Parliament -street, Westminster; e And g 5, King William-street, City ; A. er 4 .. th „ e tr - o yal Polytechnic Institution, Regent-street. '''• Improvement has been effected by the patentee."—Times. • N trzriwa-'‘ 1111; TA,E ESPECIAL. PATRONAGE OF TIER MOST M ACIOUS MAJESTY TILE QUEEN. , ROYAL NAVAL, MILITARY, EAST 'k --, and GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, 13 , WATERLOO -PLACE, LONDON. ~ezt ot or DIIIECTORS. mitti, Z t : tr ti ellt. - 001011C1 Sir FREDERIC SMITH, KM, R.E. ~ c it „_ " 4 'olli—Col. Sir WILLIAM GOSSET, G. 8., K.C.11. t al the Right Hon. Sir G. Cockburn, G.C.8., M.P. •• „..maior-General Sir J. Cockburn, Bart., (; C.II. iZeral Sir Thomas Bradford, G.C.8., G C.ll. Lieutenant Sir P. Roes, G.C.M.G., K.C.11. It 1.1 . 1 ? 1 ,ant-Geneval SitoJohn Gardi• or, K.C.B. No-General Sir Hew D. Ross .C. 8., R.A. • Captaini Sir.Geoi --; !Sack- R. N General En 'Ls- , ' , r, - C.8.1, ' .i.C.S. ' al a-" or r -G at e . ~ , Wynyard, C.B. tailor -General A n,o; '. ';.11., K.C. ti Or-G eneral Clelat - I , .I.C.S. ,tttenant-Colonel ii. rial:iner, K.H., late R.U.Q. Lieuten ant -Colonel Purchas, 8.1.C.5. 114 e Uten ant - Colonel Matson, R.E. A r ,/ ° r ehadwell Cl er k e, K.H., F.R.S. e chib alclllair, Esq., 31. D., late R.H.G. I,:tairl William Lancey, R.E. .I__ MI Chard, Esq.,-Navy Agent ilnell Nugent DanielliEsq. lertA, ll _ .. br allant Taylor, Esci ar2sstira n ---40 his Finial Es the Government Calculator. terols - are, 4 , -- 7 1 for are granted S rpo ' n th q e " lives. of persons ; in every vo s ur tation able ev ery part of the world, upon particularly fa -"u as shred , 14 Ai With._ 11 1 red in this office may change from ono country to ano i 4 ,4. g s ;:n forfeiting their policies. I le kick'. AMOUNTING TO Tma'ry PLR Cater. on the actual value of ..g, ettl 4, he I' l d aPPor e tioned to the assured at the First Septennial 7 in the yar 1844. '''5....................._ JOSEPH C. BRETTELL, Secretary. 11 US LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY, Eupo4it THROGMORTON-STREET, • Iti.._ 111031ASITAIIITNCSOPAEIICt I A E L m A C A T l d O e r E r yo PauA, BANK. M E N T . Chairman. N -. on t Caen A3l I,EAF, Esq., Deputy-Chairman. l% • E John hlumphery Esq., Alderman, tiv, tanb ury ' N• M.P. hem." Sates E ' E sq. / •••sa C a ' sq. Thomas Kelly, Esq., Alderman. , th .._ _ rnplin Es -""111 t, Es q ch Jeremiah.Pilcher,7Esq. Lewis Pocock, Esq. logleby, Es • lie, c alai (1 . IAN—Dr. Jeaffreson, 2 Finsbury-square. ueit s • Coulson, Esq., 2, .Frederick's-place, Old Jewry. l'ry.,o IT ING At - nutty—Professor Hall, Of, King's College. ,Z l, OlintATES' OF- PREMIUM. li kktte 4" " ra lg in thiatOffice .have i thenbene fit of the Lowest d Ilk Wei l n t l i l Uta Whichis compatible wall the , saf n ety n o o t s th t e n ts , sitr u e ve kevris t th ,in effect, equivalent to'ar!,k.nnualo , h Assurance ii i ,7 of ttel .., f . Ity ,of a _large subscribed capital—an ks oo lrAls li e: 3 4PQuarter Of a_Milliou—an an•knnual Income of l ' o 44 l. ''' 1 .. arising from the issue of between 5,000 and ANNUAL PREMIUM TO ASSURE £lOO. 20 r °l One .._: Year, For Seveu Ye 20 4 0 17 3 £0 19 1 4p 1 1 3 1 2 7 1 10 1 5 0 ‘ 1 6 9 60 1 14 1 1 19 10 2 24 3 7 0 Whole Term. £1 11 10 2 0 7 2 14 10 4 0 11 6 0 10 1 , 0 14.4 1 ., t mtig en ye a .. h " Whole Term" Premium may remain on cred it In th zllog t)a ., or on e -thi r d of the P rem i um m ay remain for life as a ,pitl tiotke °li cy at 5 per cent., or may be paid off at any t ime Asai • e Zq tic4C'eq., e en ,,gned as a security to others, will not be rendered void Iltut sit Ze i ri 4 _2f death by suicide, duelling, or by the hands of jug .' death by the above causes, where the Policies are paki gross amount of Premiums received will be returned. N i. _ , Jai one month after proofs have been flirnished. N.C.egr asu ° Lnee ed , rs attend daily at a Quarter before Two o'Clock, tht same day. • Übe. EDWARD BATES, Resident Director. al Commission to Solicitors and Agents. 41418 R and SCOTTISH LAW LIFE l 'ltst e ‘ LSSURANCR nd LOAN ASSOCIATION. Lond a on; 119, Princes-street, Edinburgh. Established in 1139. 1.111% Am Bl3 Subscribed Capital, One Million. A 1— ANCE, ANNUITIES, REVERSIONS, AND A ' , No n of ENDOWMENTS. • t'151 11.4 . t i t i Vb lsh a C ttlsh Prin •le of Assurance. cip • r • Nrg,; (4I `I r SI I VE nd and eo LIBERAL SYSTEM of IOA.N in Ilk • '" Lite 41 144." Assurance, •n undoubted personal or other htt iolPate la two-thirds of the profits. J. HILL WILLIAMS, Actuary. 43 . LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUR- __ , ANCE SOCIETY, 46 , CORNIIILL, LONDON. Capital £500,000. h..*11114,,L,t1ti1, aces by Act of Parliament. . - ' 4 . a,, - t (41 , gnaim portant and substantial advantages itit tip . — • all .." ',.le Assurances im nd Deferred Annuities. The assured 41 110 - " f th I°,lB . the ne" ‘ : -. borrow , without expense or for , t i ,_ e p,„_ power to . ',.. ror terms I %Z. 0Du c .,;.. , :1. two-tkirds of the premiums paid . (see Table) ; ezt. tn... ofY, selecting benefits, and the conversion of his in- Ne7arop„,r•Pther conveniences or necessity. of years are granted on the lowest possible DIVISION OF PROFITS. 17 , %; "1 61--• ark able stleuess and increasing prosperity of the Society oth . 1. 1 t he lArectors at the last annual Investigation, to declare 4 4 tlt p -v ,,,, nu8 . varying fr ' orn 35 to 85 scalp cent. on the premiums aid '"eY effec . tod on 35 to EXAMPLES. tgog Assured -exrdara 6-4 Bonus Bonus in El . adder. Cash. a - g may 5 0; Borrow. Oi 1000 183837 £217 .9g 60 f X 445 0 0 : Xl l3 10 2 i ; 395 11 1 3 4 1839 165 11 10 74 1 9 11 31; 346 2 3 1840 116 7 6 54 0 10: 718 10 296 13 4 1841 111 6 8, 49 10 0 7 10 , C 247 4 5 bk ib i er division of proftts is annual, and the next will be made in of the preieat year. F. 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W . fro__ ksellers and 7.cews Agents in Town and County. l ux. ---__2lnasi Pablisher, 21, Catherine-street, Strand. l 'ltitev - ST. JOHN'S NEW TALE ADAPTED FOR vir a h, _. CIIRISTSIAs PRESENTS. 4 t ttays;eleg 1. , -antlY bound with Twelve Illustrations, 4 '`' IRE S I D 'E, a Domestic Tale. 114. 4 _,, ~. Tra ,11Y PERCY B. ST JOHN, ft ' -• l'Per s Bride," "Enchanted Rock," and " White Stone '4, 8 2163 3 , _ - ‘nt -4 Lat re Canoe." 111 ~ .1 110th it., . ._.t r n ance he may be accepted as a akilft,ll and pro -14 )30,11,,owis.1P211atun, Nov. 21. -- ' 42 1'11. —I Clrt r - strett North, Loudon University ; and No. 16,909. LONDON, SATURDAY EV '-'NING ‘VESTMINSTER IMPROVEMENTS (for the application of certain Rates towards the improve ments authorised by the Westminster Improvement Act, 1845, and to extend the improvements). Notice Is hereby given, that APPLICATION is intended to be made to Parliament in the ensuing Session for an Act or Acts to alter, amend, and enlarge the powers and provisions of an Act passed in the 9th year of her present Matesty - , intituled "An Act for Improving parts of the city of Westminster." And it is proposed iu or by the said Act or Acts to confer further and additional powers on the Commissioners appointed cr hereafter to be appointed, under the authority of the said Act, fur the purpose of enabling them more effectually to carry out the improvements th reby authorised, and for exteuding the same; and it is further proposed to authorise and empower the said Commissioners to take down and remove a certain house and buildings situate in the Broad Sanctuary, between West niMsfer Abbey and Flood-street, and at present occupied by Mr.; Dean, and alsu that part of the north side of Tothill-street, from the east end thereof to, and inclusive of number 55 in that street, with the gateway adjoining thereon westward, and the lands, stabling, and tenements, iii the rear of Tothill-street aforesaid ; and also to take down, remove, wed temporarily or permanently shut up Flood-street, Great Sin itli-street, Prince!-street,Princes-place,Dean - street , O rchard street, St. Ann-street, Old Pye-street, New rye street, Pear-street, Cottage-court, Union-court, New square, George-court, and James court, and all houses, yards, lands, courts, buitdings,.and premises which are bounded on the north by Orchard-street, on the south by Great Peter•street, on the east by Great Smith-street, and on the west by Stratton Ground, all in the several parishes of Saint Margaret and Saint John the Evangelist, i❑ the City and Liberties of West minster, in the county of Middlesex, or one of them ; and also to divert, alter, stop up, or enclose, or widen and improve such parts of the present streets, courts, alleys, ways, or passages, and void ground as will form entrances to or will communicate with the intended new street or streets authorised to be made by the Westminster Improvement Act, 1845, or as shall be necessary to be stopped up and enclosed or widened and improved for the purposes of the said Act or Acts ; and also to raise or lower the ground of any streets or ways or subways which shall communicate wills the said intended street or streets, or as shall be necessary to be raised or lowered for the purposes of the said Act or Acts, and to make such alterations in the levels, drains, and sewerage, subways, roads, footways, and pavements of such streets as may require such alterations ; and also to empower the said Commissioners to treat, contract, and agree with the Dean and Chapter of Westminster, the Governors of the Grey Coat Hospital, in Tothill-fields, of the royal fonnda lion of Queen Anne, the governors or trustees of the hospital of Saint Margaret's, in the city of Westminster, in the county of Middlesex, of the foundation of King Charles, the master and fel lows of Corpus Christi or Bennett's College, Cambridge, and the evertors or trustees of Emanuel Hospital, or Lord and Lady ..)acre's charity estate, the governor or trustees of Emery Hill's almshouses, the trustees of Palrner'sTharity, the governors or trus tees of the Blue Coat School, or other governors or trustees of any charity estate or other incapacitated persons, whose lands or pro perty may be required for the said intended street or streets, or other improvements connected therewith, or contemplated by the said Act or Acts for the sale to or the settlement upon them of new houses or buildings upon the proposed line of the said streets or either of them, in lieu of all or any of the lands, hoUses, or property intended to be taken from them by the said Commissioners for the purposes of the said Act or Acts, And it is further intended by the said Act or Acts to obtain powers for the purchase of lands and houses, either by compulsion or agr. e silent, through or into which the said proposed improvements will be made or carried. And also such lands and houses within the said parishes aforesaid, and to such extent as may be necessary for carry ing out the before-mentioned improvements and all other improve ments contemplated by the said Act or Acts. And it is also intended to vary or extinguish all existing rights and privileges in any manner connected with or incident to such lands and hedges which would in any manner impede or interfere with the objects aforesaid, and to confer other rights and privileges. And it is further proposed, in or by the said Act or Acts, to take powers to authorise the levyine7, collecting, and appropriation or application of any rates or increased rates, or of any anneal or other sum or sums of money out of, or in addition to, the rates levied and collected, or hereafter to be levied and collected, under and by virtue of the powers and provisions of an Act made and passed in the twenty-fifth year of the reign of his late Majesty King George 11., intituled " An Act for the better Relief and Employment of the Poor in the parishes of St. Margaret and St. John the Evan gelist, in the city of Westminster, and for cleansing the streets and repairing the highways within the said parishes," or otherwise, and to apply the same towards the improvements authorised by the said Westminster Improvement Act, 1815. And also, so far as may be necessary for the purposes aforesaid, to repeal, alter, amend, or extend the powers and prouisions of the last recited Act of 25 George 11., and to confer, vary, or extinguish other rights and pri vileges. Dated this tenth day of November, 1840. BRIDGES, MASON, and BRIDGES, Red Lion-square, Solicitors for the Bill. J. PARKES, Parliamentary Agent, 21, Great George-street, Westminster. C ORNWALL and DEVON CENTRAL R AI LAVA''. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. The Committee of Management havt bet n for a considerable time past in negotiation with the London and South-Western Railway Company, and have been occupied in getting in all the outstanding claims and accounts against the Company, in order to meet the gene rally expressed wishes of the Shareholders not to proceed further with the undertaking, but to receive back their deposits, less the expenses incurred; and they have to announce, as the result of their negotiations, that they are now enabled to fix the sum to be retorted to the Scripholders at Sunder er Share. No public meeting for the dissolution of the Company the recent Act of Parliament can be called earlier than the month of February next. The Corn. mittee, however, being unwilling to delay the distribution of the funds in their hands, acquaint the Scripholders that, on sending ix their Scrip to the office of 0* Company, 64, Moorgate-street, accom panied by a letter in the form subjoined, they will receive orders on the Bankers of the Company for the respective amounts returnable to them, as soon as possible after the examination of the Scrip has been completed. By order of the Committee, L. CROMBIE, Secretary. 64, Moorgate-street, London, Nov. 19, 1846. To Lewis Crombie, Esq., Secretary of the Cornwall and Derma Central Railway Company. Sir,—herewith I enclose scrip certificates, numbered as at foot, for shares in the above Comp lily, which I request the Com mittee of Managenie.lt to cancel, and to remit me by post, addressed as below, an order on the Bankers of the Company for a sum equal to 3gs. per share ; which amount I agree to accept, in settlement of the balance of deposit, and all other claims by me as the holder of the above scrip certificates. Name • • ••.. • . • Add r , ss •••••• .. • • • • Description • • • • • • • • • • Certificates. Value of each. I I Numbers of Number of Scrip. Shares. To Tel . OUVAIN A LA SAMBRE RAILWAY , I . Direct to NAMUR and to CHARLEROI'. The Directors of the above Company have the greatest pleasure in being enabled to announce to their Sharehol lers the accession to their Board of M. A. Goldsmid, Esq., President of the Banque de Flaudre, in Belgium. The Directors take this opportunity of requesting that the few Certificates which have Not yet been sent in to this office for the pur pose of their being exchanged for Stamped Shares, may be trans mitted with the least possible delay, in order that the necessary preparations may be made for the payment of the half-yearly dividend, due on the let JANUARY next, of 41. per cent. on the 61. per share paid up. JOHN BARNES, President. GEO. DANtIE, Secretary. 28, Threadneedle street, November 27, 1846. IJ 0 N AND MULHOUSE RAILWAY. TO THE HOLDERS OF THE BANKRES' RECEIPTS. Notice is hereby given, that unless the Remainder of the Bankers' Recepts are presented , a nd the residue of the Deposit Money applied for, on or before t he 23d of DECEMBER next ensuing, parties will forfeit their interest therein. as this office will be finally closed CR that day, and there wil l be no responsible person upon whom any demand can be made By order of the late Committee, WILLIAM VIL LRSBOISNET j Secretaries EDWARD FILDER s pro tem. 7, Tokenhouse-yard, London, 27th Nor., 1846. SALE OF OLD STORES AT GOSPWL Admiralty, Somerset -place, 27th Nov., 1846. The COMMISSIONERS for EXECUTING the OFFICE of LORD ADMIRAL of the UNITED KINGDOM of GREAT BRI TAIN and IRELAND, do hereby give notice, that, 011 THURSDAY, thelOth December Next, at Twelve o'clock at Noon. tha Captain Superintendent will put up to Sale, at the Royal Clarence Victualling Yard at Gosport, several Lots of OLD STORES, consisting of SER VICEABLE TONGUES, OLD PROVISIONS, BISCUIT BAGS, RELIGIOUS BOOKS, &c.. &c., &e., all lying In the said Yard. Persons wishing to view. the Lots mus t apply to the Superinten dent for Notes of Admission for that purpose. Catalogues arid Conditions of Sale mar be had here and atYro* Provisionally registered ac..ording to Act of Pal Bement. WETROPOLITAN and SUBURBAN k CEMETERIES SOCIETY, established for public objects , VA. and carried out by priv,lte means. First Capital, 100,0001., in 5,000 shares of 201. each. Ultimate Capital, 2,000,000!. Deposit, 1./. 10s. per share. All Shareholders to have the option of burial -ground in exchange for their shares, at two thirds the price to the public, with the pre emption of any future shares of the ultimate capital which may be issued. To he incorporated, and the liability of shareholders lunited by Act of Parliament, or Royal Charter. • TRUSTEES. Benjamin Boni Cabbell, _Esq., M.P., &c. ; Luke James Hansard, Esq., Sce. Esc. &c. commarKE OF MANAGEMENT. Henry Berkeley, Esq., Essex-street, Strand. John lterkeley Cotter,. Esq., liroad-street-burcllngs. John Gardiner, Esq„ Regent's _Villas, Regent's Park. William Gilpin, Esq.; Northundberland street. Captain Hackett, R.N., Upper Rutland-street, Dublin. George Peters Irvine, Esq., Travellers' club, Pall mall. George Leslie Lee,' Esq.', Broad street -buildings. George Frederick Minton, Esq„ lierners-street. Edward Duke Moore; Esq ,"Arlington-street. George Kennett Pollock; E5q..,., Essex-street, Strand. William Stuart, Esq., BedfOrd=squire. . William Walmsley Terrington,-Esq., Great Winchester-street. Charles Robert Thompson, Esq., Winchester house. James Tracy, Esq., Great Winchester-street. With power to add to their number, BANKERS—The. Commercial Bank of London. STANDING COUNSEL. Mr. Sergeant Channell and Mr. Thomas Bourdillon, Esq. SOLICITORS—Messrs. Bourdillon and Sons. ARCIIITECT—John Hargrave Stevens, Esq., C. E., Surveyor to the City of London. SURVEYOR§.--lkfessrs—Hoggairt hod Norton. SUPERFNTENDENT—James Macdonald, Esq. SECRETARY - Edward Hoare, Esq. The . proposed objects of the Metropolitan and Suburban Cemeteries Society are as follow : To provide sites for Burial, East, West, North, and South, of the Metropolis. - To effect considerable reduction in the rate of charges. To adopt a new principle of payment—a single charge being sub stituted for the customary fees. To provide for the decent and respectable Burial of the Poorer Population by a system of arrangement perfectly novel, Mehl ling buildings for the temporary reception, as well as for the transit of bodies. Negociations are now pending for the purchase of several exceedingly eligible sites, and one portion of 150 acres has been already secured. The estimates show a large annual dividend when the Society shail be in fall operation, until which period four per cent. interest will be paid on the deposits and Calls. The Committee of Management are now nady to receive applica tions for Shares, which 'May be made to Messrs Bourdillon and Sons, Solicitors, 30, Great Winchester-street ; J. H. Stevens, Esq., Architect, 6, Clement's Inn, Strand ; Messrs. Shewell and Sons, Brokers, 25, Tokenhouse-yard ; Messrs. W. H. Collis and Smith, Birmingham; Messrs. Tate and Nash, Bristol; Messrs. Jackson and M'Cowan, Glasgow ; James Kingle, Esq., Edinburgh ; Messrs. Smith and Minton, Bradford, and at Leeds ; or to the Secretary, at the Office of the Society, 6, Broad-street-buildings, where Prospec tuses and all further particulars may be obtained. By order of the Board, London, Nov. 25, 1846. EDWARD HOARE, Secretary. In a few days will be published (embellished with a new Map of London, drawn a nd engraved expressly for this Edition of the Work), price 305., the complete POST OFFICE LONDON DIRECTORY, FOR 1847. CONTENTS,—Official Directory ; Street Directory; Commercial Directory ; Trades' Directory ; Law Directory i Court Directory ; ; Parliamentary Directory ; Postal Directory City Directory ; Con veyance Directory; Banking Directory, & c., &e„ drc. In the "Postal Directory" will be ound detailed the changes occasioned by the new treaty with Prussia, in the rates of postage to all places affected isy the treaty, which will come into operation on the Ist day of January next. The other changes throughout the volume it must be unnecessary —indeed, within the limits of an advertisement it would be impos sible—to detail, but they will be found to bring down all the intelli gence to a period as late as can be compatible with the appearance of so gigantic a volume in sufficient time for its general circulation. The some Publishers have already issued the following Provincial Post-office Directories, all with Maas of the Counties, front the most recent surveys, engraved expressly from these Works: — ESSEX, HERTS, KENT, MIDDLESEX, SURREY, AND SUSSEX, price 1/. ss. CAMBRIDGESHIRE, NORFOLK, AND SUFFOLK, price 11. BIRMINGHAM, WITH SOUTH STAFFORDSHIRE AND WAR WICKSHIRE, price 11. In the Press, to be published next month, BEDFORDSIIIRE, BUCKINGHAMSHIRE, AND HUNTING DONSIIIRE, price It. New compiling, BERKSHIRE. NORTHAMPTONSHIRE, AND OXFORDSHIRE. Kelly and Co., Post-office Directory Offices, k9itnd 20, Old Boswell court, Temple-bar. R OYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION. BY PERMISSION. PXOFESSOR SCHCENBEIN'S GUN COTTON, differing from all other specimens recantly before the public, is LECTURED on, with other explosive compounds, by Dr. RYAN, daily at Hall past Three; and on the evenings of Mondays, Wedin•sdays, and Fri.lays. The principle of the ELI , CTRIC TELEGRAPH DEMONSTRA TED, by Professor BACIIIIOFFNEIt. The OXYHYDROGEN and OPAQUE MICROSCHPES. The PHYSIHSCOPE DIVING EX PERIMENTS. The DISSOLVING VIEWS, y CHARLES SMITH, &c. &c. GREAT SOUTHERN AND WESTERN RAILWAY (IRELAND). LOANS ON DEBENTURES. The Directors of this Company are prepared to RECEIVE (under the powers of their Acts of Incorporation sums not l) TENDEess to foan r LOANS on of MONEY for Tin ee or Fi ve Years, in security of Debentures, BEARING INTEREST at the rate of FIVE PER CENT. per An num. The in payable half-ye Dublinarly, , on 30th June and 31st Decem ber in each year, in r at the option of the lender. Tenders (stating amount and term of years for which it is proposed to be lent), to be addressed to the Secretary. By order, WILL IAM TAYLOR, Secretary. 3, College-green, Dublin, September 9, 1846. Admission Is. Schools, half-price. THE FRENCH NAVY. The Moniteur publishes a royal ordinance, fixing the peace establishment of the navy. " The effective force of the peace establishment of the navy of the kingdom," says that ordinance, "shall be raise , i during the period fixed by the law of the 3d of July, 1846, to 328 ships of war, divided according to their rank and class, as fol lows : " SAILING SHIPS. 10 first-rate, three decker; mounting 110 to 120 guns. 10 second rate, two deckers, 90 to 1 40 shirr 00 guns. 15 third-rate, two deckers, 84 to 90 HOLBORN -HILL, SNOW-HILL, and FAR. RINGDON-STREET VIADUCT COMPANY. (Registered Provisionally.) Capital 200,0001., in 20,000 Shares of 10/. each. Deposit, I Is. per Share. The allotment of shares will take place as early as practicable, by the Committee of Management, and in the meantime all further ap plications for shares are to be made to the solicitors, Messrs. Carritt and Osgood, 5, Guildhall-chambers, Basinghall.street ; and appli cants are requested to confine their references as much as possible to bankers, brokers, or other parties within the City of London. [ gnus. 5 fourth-rate, two deckers, 80 and under. 15 first-rate, from 32 to 60 guns. 50 frigates. 20 second-rate, from 44 to 50 guns. 15 third-rate, from 32 to 40 guns. °' 40 corvettes. 20 first-class, from 26 to 30 guns. 120 second class, from 14 to 24 guns. "50 brigs. 30 first-class, from 16 to 20 guns. ... / 20 second-class, from 8 to 12 guns. " 30 light vessels, carrying from 2to 6 guns. " 16 transport vessels, of - about 600 tons. POTATOE DISEASE . SMEE'S APHIS VASTATOII, the Cause of the Potatoe Disease. now on Sale at Messrs. Horne, Thornthwaite, and Woods, successors to E. Palmer, 123, Newgate-street. Pocket Mamifyers and Microscopes, especially adapted:for the investigation of the Potatoe Disease at prices within the reach of all Agriculturists. " 226 FLAT PATENT LEVER WATCHES, Lon don-made, with the late improvement of placing tile balance level with the other wheels of the watch, so as to render it flat for the waistcoat pocket, with the' detached escapement, capped and jewelled in four holes, hand to mark the seconds, hard enamel dial, maintaining power to continue the action of the watch while wind ing, are offered in silver engine-turned cases, price six guineas each, or hunting cases six and a half guineas. An undertaking is given, with flied terms on which the watches will always receive at tention. T. COX SAVORY and CO., Watchmakers, Jewellers, &c., 47, Cornhill (seven doors from Gracechurch-street) London. N.B. Sec and hand Watches puchased in exchange. " STEAM VESSELS. " 10 frigates of from 600 to 450-horse power, carrying from 20 to 30 guns. " 20 corvettes of the first-class, from 400 IMPORTANT PROFESSIONAL PATRONAGE. nARKWICK'S PATENT CHEST PROTECTORS have within ono month been purchased by upwards of 300 Medical men. Sold by numerous chemists, hosiers, &c., at from Is. to 4s. All orders for Markwlck's Impermeable Sponglo Piline and Im permeable Piline shall be executed with as little delay as possible. Wh o lesale at the Patent E p ithem Depot, 69, King William-street, City, where descriptive pamphlets may be had. MODIFICATIONS of the FRENCH TARIFF. The Moniteur publishes the following report, ad dressed to the King by the Minister of Commerce:— " Sire,—Some partial modifications in the Customs' Tariff are demanded by merchants and manufacturers. " Several companies have been formed in different states of South America f cr th e pur p ose o f monopolising the trade and carriage of Peruvian bark. These combi nations, which must have the effect of increasing beyond measure the price of that useful article, must he com bated and neutralised a s muc h as poss ibl e . With that view. the tariff as respects Peruvian bark has been re vised and reduced, parti cu l ar l y l er t h e ar ti c l e g rown in countries tituated beyond Cape Horn. " The greatest part of the marble imported into France is conveyed in foreign vessels. The navigation over-tax is insufficient. We do not propose to augment it, but we deem it necessary to reduce the import duty thereon in our vessels. In this manner will the over tax on fo reign flags increase proportionally, and the tariff on mar ble will still sufficiently protect the interest engaged in that trade. " Nitrate of soda and nitrate of potash pay two dif ferent duties, the heaviest of which affects nitrate of potash. That difference has no real object. The two productions are similar, and may, without inconvenience, be subjected to a uniform duty, the scale , of which would remain graduated according to the distance of the coun tries from which they are imported. Nitrate coming from India and the Pacific Ocean will only pay in future if. per 100 kilogrammes. In order to cause no derange ment amongst the holders of these articles, or the car goes shortly expected, the modification is only to take place from the Ist of March, 1847. " Several resinous productions of the western coast of Africa, and, amongst others, copal gum and Dammar resin, of which we ought to encourage the importation, are subject to duties of 20 and 25 francs per quintal, whilst those of India only pay 1 franc. In the interest of our establishments, as also of our national industry, it appears expedient to reduce the.duty on those resins to 1 franc. " Corsica can supply us with several quantities of wrought and polished marbles, and acertain quantity of cast iron sleepers for railroads. It is but equitable and useful to afford ficilities for the importation of these productions of our departments. " Finally, the harbour of Rouen has waited this long time for the privilege of receiving in her entrepot prohi bited goods, which would there be perfectly safe under the proper management of that establishment " We considered that these various measures, and a few other minor ones, totally independent of the more important questions now under investigation, might be realised previous to the meeting of the Chambers, in virtue of the powers vested in the Government by the law of the 17th of December, 1814." All the modifications proposed by the Minister to the King were sanctioned by a royal ordinance, to the fol lowing effect : "Art. 1. The import duties on the annexed articles will be established or modified as follows : to 320-horse power, carrying 8 to 12 guns. " 20 corvettes of the second-class, from 300 to 220. horse power, carrying " IMPORTATIONS. Avelanedes : In French vessels In foreign vessels Odoriferous woods not specified : In French vessels, From countries out of Europe lsf. Oc. From the entrepeds, the existing duties. In foreign vessels, ditto. Red sandalwood and dye woods not speci• fled : In French vessels, From the French colonies and Senegal Of. 10::. From the Western Coast of Africa ... Of. 40c. From countries situated out of Europe, the existing duties. From the entrepots, ditto. In foreign vessels, ditto. Cobalt : Ore Per 100 kil. , lf. Oc. 3f. Oc. from 4 to 6 guns. " 30 avisos of the first-class, of from 200 to 160-horse power. " 20 avisos of the second-class, of 120- horse power and under. " 2 floating batteries of from 400 to 500- horse power, carrying from 40 to 50 gunS. " Art. 2. Of the 40 ships of the line and 50 frigates above-mentioned, 24 ships and 40 frigates shall be kept afloat, and 16 ships a nd 10 fri g ate s be forwarded to the 22.24 th degree of th e ir comp le tion. The mate o riel f artn a ment and the artillery of the disarmed ships and frigates shall be maintained complete in the arsenals. One-fourth at least of the matfriel of armament necessar y for the 16 ships and 10 frigates on the stocks shall be always held in readiness. " Art. 3. Independently of the above naval establish ment, a reserve of ships and frigates shall be kept on the stocks, forwarded to the 14-24th degree of their com pletion. Their number shall be fixed by the Minister of Marine, according to circumstances and to the wants of the service. " Art. 4. All the sailing vessels inferior to frigates, as well as steamers of every class, shall be maintained afloat. " Art. 5. The division into ranks and classes indicated in the first article of the present ordinance, with regard to the ships, frigates, corvettes, and brigs, shall not nister of be considered as strictly obligatory. Our Mi Marine may modify them as he shall think proper for the wants of the service. " Art. 6. The artillery of the ships of all classes now afloat shall continue to be regulated by the ordinance of the Ist of February, 1837, except such changes as may be ordered by way of experiment. As respects the .hips now on the stocks, or which may be constructed in future, our Minister of Marine may modify the compo sition of their artillery, and place on beard guns of a new calibre, of which the use should be deemed more advantageous for the service of the fbet." DANGEROUS CONDITION OF A PUBLIC THOROUGH FARE.—Last evening an inquest was taken before Mr. William Baker, at the F►ve Bells, in Threecolt-street , Limehouse, on the body of James Webb, a smith. It appeared that the deceased was in the employ of Messrs. Blythe and Co.. engineers, in Fore-street, Litnehouse. On Tuesday afternoon he went down a passage, leading to the river, adjoining the premises of the David and Harp public-house, Fore-street, and by some accident fell into the river and was drowned. Mr. William Dane, the landlord of the David and Harp, stated that the pas sage adjoining his premises was in a most dangerous condition, and accidents of a similar description were occurring daily. The passage was formerly a plying place fur watermen. There was no barrier to prevent persons from entering the passage, and any person un acquainted with the locality would inevitably be drowned. The coroner said it was lamentable to hear of such cases, and he would write to the surveyor of the highways, and he had no doubt but that the evil would be rectified. The jury returned a verdict of " .Accidental death." DEATH OF CANON RIEGO.—Died yesterday, sud denly, at his residence, 57, Seymour-street, the Canon Riego, brother of the celebrated and ill-fated General Riego. The Canon Riego having lived for many years in this country, was known to a considerable circle, by whom he was much respected and beloved. His literary attainments were varied and extensive. and he possesed in an eminent degree the fine qualities of the Spanish character, combined with a rare and captivating sim plicity, and a generous enthusiasm, which in advanced years lost nothing of its youthful freshness. His death, which is supposed to have been caused by disease of the heart, will be deeply regretted. PATENT ELASTIC BANDS, warranted nit to be affected by the cold or heat of any season or climate. These Rings or Bands are used instead of Tape or String, for hold ing Papers and Parcels of every description. One of these Rings is instantly placed round a Packet of Papers, a Roll of Maps, Prints, Music, &c., holding the same firmly and se curely, saving the time and trouble of tying, yet allowing a very great addition or reduct:on without any loss of compactness. They are well adapted for Garters, (a size being selected which re quires little stretching); also for the Waist and different parts of the Body ; Surgical Bandages, and for a varioty of Surgical and Manu facturing purposes. These Bands are also very suitable for Fastening the Covers of Proserve'and Pickle Jars, Bottles, &e. In addition to the above , th ere is a g reat variety of uses, too nu by to mention, for which t hese Rands may be applied with ad vantage, and new applications will constantly suggest themselves when in use. They may be had of two thicknesses, and are sold in Boxes of six dozen each, of assorted sizes, price Col. per box and npwards. Bands may be had to order of various widths and thicknesses. The above articles are sold by all Stationers and Dealers in Metallic Pens. Wholesale and for Exportation by Perry and Co., at No. 37, Red Lion-square, London ; and also by Charles 31acintosli and Co., Manufacturers, Manchester and Birmingham. 2 e DREDGE'S HEAL-ALL, or celebrated EM 03110CATION, has long been known throughout the West of England, as the most efficacious Remedy for Rheumatism, Lumbago. Pains in the Limbs and Numbness, Sciatic and Paralytic Affections, Face-ach, Sprai , s and Bruises, Burns and Scalds, Spasms and Cramp, Stiffness of the Joints or Neck, Fr'zsn Limbs, Chilblains be fore they are broken. it is likewise an infallible Cure for that dangerous disorder the Quinsey orSore Throat, in which it was never known to fall after a few hours' application. Observe—That none can be genuine unless the Stamp affixed to each bottle ecntains the name and address of Barclay and Sons, No. 95, Farringdon-street, who have purchased the propqty in this valuable article from the executors of the inventor, William Drolge, late of Wlshfo'rd, Wilts, retail rice 15..1%c1. and 2s. 9d. per bottle ; and sold retail, by all reepect p able , Medicine Yendere in town and ountry. ',//-(__, • '-.s' . • .... • A . . _. ... i ~.. . • ... , h se zi, , , . •-, (113.1 • '2l l - , ,,....4,,,,, .., ..t,,- , : - -k ~..• K\ - t 1 ' 401 1 11111 -' \ 4 ,13 ; •.‘s , • • ' 'II :V:4'.!,:: ... • , \Mt , • 477,7 - .. - , - . - .s.„-. ' - -1 7 $ i , AON. i I) , ' , . 1, '4 , 4 1 / 4 1 - - 0, NI " 'S' L '*''''''-''';:'t 4 '':: ‘ - 4 1 I ..i ,*f t* I " 1 . . - Y- ,4, e 6 ,- _ y, ~,,1 „ ...-, , ..!. . .' '' .;,,, 6 , ‘ f6 . 2 .. ~..._,..-,, -.. „ ~,,.. , -_,...,,,. „ t.-.., , ... -- 1- - ',' '' ' ,g7o . . i.,. , ' ...."- °. ier. 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The Liberal journal in Clor.rnel, the Tipperary Free Press, gives the following account of the apid increase of traffic in that town, which is the capital of the county' " There is more business doii - Kr in the trade in gulls. pistols. blunderbusses, powder a:id shot, in other ir this town. The gunsmiths are kept g•wrie:, day and night repairing arms, and the vendors of arms find It difficult to supply the demand of their customers. I),y and night reports of gun-shots are heard throughout tlit country—in some localities volleys are discharged, to the great terror of the peaceable' inhabitants." The Limerick Chronicle says— " Wo gave early and frequent proof of the avidity (I the Irish peasantry to - arm themselves, at any cost or rhazard. The facilities are now free of all restriction:, and the sale of fire-arms in this city, never so extensive, is almost exclusively availtd of by that large class of people. For Ballycannane townland, twenty-nine guns were bought up in the last week. The Birmingham trade was never so flourishing." There are still many heartrending accounts of distress, especially in the western province. And whilst the landlords loudly remonstrate against public works, and take no effectual steps to promote drainage, or other productive works, new presentment sessions are de manded, to continue employment for the destitute la bourer% The only gratifying features in the provincial accounts are the increased supplies and reduced prices of food, and the continued exertions of the relief committees. DISTURBANCES—OPPOSITION TO RENTS. The Irish Government have issued the following pro clamation : " Dublin Castle, Nov. 25, 1846. " Whereas it has been represented to the Lord-Lieu tenant, that about eight o'clock P Br. on the 22d instant. a party of about thirty men unknown, armed with guns and pistols, after visiting the houses of Michael Greene, Thomas Garahan, and John Keeran, and threatening them with death if they should pay rent, proceeded to the house of John Flood, farmer, and being refused ad mittance, discharged at him a gun loaded with slugs, which wounded him, and caused his death immediately— the above outrages took place on the townland of Ar dandra, parish of Aghara, and county of Longford. His Excellency, for the better apprehending and bringing to justice the perpetrators of these outrages, is pleased hereby to offer a reward of one hundred pounds to any person or persons (except the person or persons who ac tually committed the same) who shall, within six months from the date hereof, give such information as shall lead to the apprehension and conviction of all, and propor tionably for one or more of the persons coucerne6 therein.—By his Excellency's command, " H. LABOUCHERE." The Newry Telegraph says :—" On Sunday night, or Monday morning, a quantity of Indian corn meal was stolen from a lighter on the Newry Canal, at a place called the Madden Bridge. The robbers managed to carry away 15 sacks ; containing two cwt. each." CLONMEL, Nov. 25.—0 n Monday a carman convey. ing a load of flour from this town to Killenaule, was stopped by an armed party of men between Clonmel and Fethard, who carried off four bags. A cask of butter was taken from a poor woman near Fethard by another party of marauders ; she was bring ing it to this market to sell ; she received a severe beat ing from the ruffians. KING'S COUNTY.—PARSONSTOWN, Nov. 25.—Satur day night last a notice was posted at Cough, calling upon the labouring population of the parish of Drum cullen to assemble at the four roads at the Pass on Mon day morning, to suggest means whereby the wants of the people would be relieved, consequently about fifty persons assembled, and proceeded to the residences of Daniel Molloy, Esq., J.P., Clonbela, and Thomas Mani fold, Esq., Raheenglass, to each of whom they stated their wants. Both gentlemen stated that every possible exertion was making to procure employment for them. Some of the party said " that unless they got employ ment they would take the fat from off the land." A good many labourers were yesterday employed in making a -new line of road in that parish. MORE DEATHS FROM STARVATION IN SKIBOEREEN. —An inquest was to have been held on Monday last on the bodies of three men, whose deaths are attributed to starvation. The inquest was not held, the coroner being unable to attend from the accumulation of busi .. ness — in the district in which he resides!—a fact that speaks volumes for the desperate condition of the people. On the examination of the bodies, after being exhumed. there was found no trace of food in the stomach or intes- tines. The greatest sensation pervades the locality.— Cork Examiner. BENEVOLENCE OF THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS.—ThIS exemplary body, with that spirit of humanity which has ever ch iracterised them, has entered into a subscription of 2,0001, in Dublin, to relieve the wants of the poor throughout this•kingdom, and the same body in England have also subscribed 20,0001. for the like purpose. — King's County Ceronicle The Marquis of Londonderry changed horses, on Tuesday. at the Donegal Arms, on his route from Mount Stewart to Glenarm Castle. His Lordship, after a brief visit to Mr. M•Donell, proceeds to Cushendall.— Belfast Paper. DUBLIN AND KINGSTOWN RAlLWAY.—Traffic for week ending 24th of November, 1846:—Passengers, 37,696. Receipts, 6201. 19.4 7d. Corresponding week of 1845:—Passengers, 36,568. Receipts, 861/. 2s. 4i. RETURN OF LORD BESBOROUGH.—The Waterford Freeman says—" A paragraph has been circulated in all the papers, stating that his Excellency the Lord Lieu • tenant intended to return to Dublin on the 24th inst. We are enabled to state, on very high authority, that such was not the intention of his Excellency, and that he bar expressed his intention of being present at the hunt ball, which will be held in Carrick-on-Suir, on Friday next. His Excellency will not return to Dublin until after the first week in December." P R INCE GEORGE OF CAMBRIDGE.—Major-General Prince George of Cambridge on Monday returned to his house, Pery-square, Limerick, from a visit to the Lord- Lieutenant at Besborough. Prince George on Wednes day received his appointment as Commander of the Forces in the Dublin garrison and district. CASE OF MR. HARDY.—The Benchers were engaged to-day in considering a petition from Mr. Hardy, re cently a member of the Irish bar, for a re-hearing. The result did not transpire.—Evening Post. BALL AT THE CHIEF SECRETART'S.—Mr. and Mrs. Labouchere gave a ball at the Chief Secretary's Lodge on Tuesday. THE ARMY—PROMOTIONS CONSEQUENT ON PRICE SD. AWFUL COLLIERY EXPLOSION. On Tuesday morning last, between five and six o'clock, an accident of a melancholy nature occurred in the "Coppall Pitt," the property of Mr. John Hargreaves, jun., of Bolton, wher e by e i g h t persons lost their lives. n Thursday afternoon an inquest was held at the Wheatsheaf Inn, Coppall, before Mr. N. Palmer, coroner, when the whole circumstances were thoroughly investi gated. Mr. J. Gaskell, solicitor, Bolton, appeared on behalf of Mr. Hargreaves, and offered every facility to , she inquiry. From the evident,.3 nAduced, it arpeared that tha at the colliery is, that the firemen (whose duty it is tc ascertain that there is no lite-damp in tho placas wh, r, the mut have to work) shall examine the mirr• before any of the men are oil to go to work. The practic, is, that the fireman shall examine each place with a Davy lamp, and on finding it free from sull,hur, he leaves t candle burning, which is an indicltion to the collier that his place has, been examined, and is fit for him to lommillce work. On Tuesday morning, between five and six o'clock, number of the colliers and drawers had descended th. pit, and were waitin I, for the report of the fireman to commerce, when Thomas Halliwell imprtniently went into his " steight" before it had been examined, and the fire-damp, with which the place was charged, coming in contact with the light of his candle, a terrific explo sion took place, by which the following persons lost their lives : Thomas Halliwell, aged 37, who has left a wife and four children. Jane Halliwell, aged 13, daughter of 'the above. Joseph Hale, a drawer, aged 14 years. William Turner, aged 25, a collier. Seth Turner, brother to the above, also a collier, aged 23. Mary Booth, aged 11 years, employed as a drawer. Jane Moss, aged 21, a drawer. William Wilding, aged 16, a drawer. And three or four others more or less injured. In reference to the employment of women in the mine, it appeared that it was without the knowledge and con• trary to the instructions of Mr. Hargreaves. They were taken into the pit dressed as boys, and when the manager told Halliwell that he would have his drawer examined to ascertain whether it was his daughter Nl' not, he said he would stick his pick into any one who would attempt to examine a drawer of his. Mr. Jackson, of Bolton, the surveyor, about three weeks before in formed Mr. Hargreaves that he suspected from the voices of the drawers, that some of them were girls, and Mr. Hargreaves, indignant that his manager should so far transgress his instructions, went over to the pit, but was assured that Mr. Jackson had been mistaken. After hearing the evidence, the CORONER said, that so far as the evidence went it implicated no one con cerned in the management of the mine. If anyone was to blame, it appeared to be the man Halliwell, who went into his place before it was examined, and who had lost his life in consequence. The jury returned a unanimous verdict of " Acci dental death." SPANISH BONDHOLDERS. The following letter bas been received by the Com mittee of Spanish Bondholders in London from their delegate, Mr. Henderson. It will be understood that the civil expressions and promises of support to which it refers must be taken as mere matters of course : " Madrid, Nov. 18. " Sir,—Mr. Bulwer returned last night from Aran juez, and I had this morning my first interview with him, when he gave me the most unequivocal assurance of support, and proposed to present me to Senor Mon to-morrow. " I afterwards saw Count Bresson, and his promises of co-operation were most satisfactory and cordial. I feel certain that Mr. Bulwer and Count Bresson will mutually lend their best aid and assistance to procure a satisfactory settlement of the claims of the bond holders. They had both seen Senor Mon on the sub ject, who had expressed to them his wish to come to some settlement. " I roman yours very truly, " JAMES lIENDERSON. " Dempster Heming, Esq., Chairman of the Association of Spanish Bondholders." . . In connexion with the above it will prove satisfactory to the partits interested to learn that Mr. Henderson is not empowered, so far as we are acquainted with the nature of his instructions, to make any proposals to the Spanish Minister. It is affirmed that the only object of his mission is to procure some specific statement of the views of Senor Mon. These views can then be sub mitted to the bondholders, and it will be for them to deliberate on the course that should be adopted. Whatever may be the arrangements which the Spanish Government shall see fit to propose with regard to their foreign debt, it is to be hoped that no new device in the shape of a conversion will be in any way listened to b 3 the bondholders. That plans of this description origi nate solely as a cloak to fraul, is a fact which should have been sufficiently impressed on the minds of English r capitalists by the experience of the last twenty years but recent events have shown that the lesson has r.ot yet been learned. The evil arises from not recognising the difference between a debt due from an individual and a debt due from a sovereign state. In the case of an individual it is often prudent to agree to a conversion— to take, for instance, new bills for long . dates and low interest for a part of the claim, and to give a discharge for the remainder ; but the reason which would warrant the step in this instance would be wholly wanting if an independent Government were the debtor. The indivi dual might require the conversion as a matter of pro tection, not only for himself but fur his creditors, in order that, after they had agreed to certain propositions, it should not be in the power of any one of them. who might be actuated by caprice or selfishness, to cripple his exertions, and to break up the whole arrangement by commencing a suit for the original amount. But when a Government is the debtor, the position of things is entirely different. The creditor has no power whatever, and all that he can do is to take what may be conceded to him. There can be no good cause, therefore, to ask him to surrender the proof of his full , claim, and to accept a diminished bond in sub stitution. Whether the Government choose that his claim shall be active, or passive, or deferred, he is en tirely at their mercy, and when they wipe off 50 per cent. of his principal, or pay him only half his dividend, they can require no protection against any steps on his part. The substitution of new forms must, therefore, be intended to answer solely some private purpose of their own, such purpose being simply to confuse the matter as much as possible, and to obliterate from history the evi dences of their delinquency. It must also be observed that the contrivance of pledg ing certain portions of the national revenues as an in ducement to creditors to wipe off a portion of their claims, on the ground of better security for the remainder, is no less a delusion. The state must at all times possess the control of the securities thus assigned, and it can sus tain no further disgrace in breaking this assignment than _ _ in breaking its original bond, for the payment of which all its revenues are in honour alike liable. Into instance, therefore, can anything be gained to the creditors by these proceedings, while in those frequent cases in which the scheme is coupled with some contrivance by which a further contribution is exacted, the result is not merely that they fritter away their claims without a considera tion, but, that they actually incur deeper loss. In some instances, also, another evil is produced. The simple original debt having been converted into a variety of shapes, such as " active," " deferred," &c., the various portions after v% ord. change hands in the market, until at length the holders of each begin to regard themselves as possessing conflicting interests, and the energies which should bo devoted to a vigorous assertion of their joint claims are wasted in constant bickerings with on, another. Hence it will be seen that a dishonest state has reasons in every way to promote these proceedings, and it would be marvellous that any person of the com monest business sagacity should be found to fall into them, were it not that they are usually carried out b:, firms of high standing, whose nomes appear to afford a sancti , n for the soundness of the plans. Conversion , would seldom prove practioable if it were always borne in mind that the houses in question act only as agents, and that the prospect of a large commission is sufficient to account for their exercise of zeal.—Times. GLOUCESTERSHIRE AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATION. —GLOUCESTER, FRIDAY.—The fourteenth a nnua l meet ing of this association was held yesterday. Th e exhi bition of live stock was very inferior as compared with that of former years. In the evening the annual dinner took place, under the presidency of Robert Blagdon Hall, Esq., M.P., one of the Members for the western division of the county, at the King's Head Hotel. The speeches were unusually dull and uninteresting. and did not present a f eature wort h y o f not i ce . Draining, the present debased state of the agricul tural labourer, and leases, were the only topics touched upon. Some parties were inclined to believe that Mr. Grantley Berkeley wou!d attend ; indeed, a good deal of fun was expected at the Honourabb ' Gentleman's expense. Not one member, h o wever, of the house of Berke'ey was present, and Earl Ducle, the principal prop of the association, was , through indispo sition, absent. The health of the latter gentleman was, however, received heartily. At the close of the meeting, t rd o , r o l f ea } s - r e a s. mp s t Frampton, e n e o a f r h i G s l o o p u i c n e t s ? t n e 3 r , were alludedo in t the Nir s C u b l ff e batted, and there appeared an evident desire on the part of several tenant farmers to speak in opposition to his views. The chairman, however, together with the lead in; members present , w ho thou g ht, we suppose, discre tion the better part of valou r, vacated the chair while a young farmer at the bottom of the table was attempting to address the chair. The party separated at eight o'clock. HER MAJESTY'S BUCK •HOUNDS.—THE YALE OF AYLESBURY. —The meet of the Royal stag-hounds, on Wednesday, took place on the farm of Mr. R. Marks, at D.-nhana Hill, near Quainton, the celebrated deer, Favorite, having been selected for the morning's sport. After a short run under • the bill, in taking a double railed Lnee, near the church, the deer fell and dislo cated its shoulder. The hounds were then taken back for Aylesbury, and a second deer (Strideaway), upon being uncarted near the town, took away in beautiful style towards Whitechurch on to Stukely, and was taken near Littlecoat, after a splendid run of an hour and ten minutes. THE LATE BREVET. Major-Generals Sir F. Stovin, Napier (Adjutant- General at Dublin), Bainbrigge (Quartermaster General at Dublin), will be appointed to command districts. Major-General Brotherton, from York, to be inspector of Cavalry in Ireland. Major-General Lord Fitzclarence to command at Portsmouth ; Major General Pitt at York. Colonel Cochrane to be Adjutant• General, and Colonel Arbuthnot (late 90th) to be Quartermaster-General at Dublin. Colonel Simpson, 29th, to command at Chatham. Major-General Duffy to command at Jersey. Lieutenant• Colonel Forster, assistant Adjutant-Gene ral at Dublin to the Horse Guards. Immediately after Lieutenant-Colonel Blachley having been appointed to take charge of the Royal Artillery in this district, he applied to retire on full pay, having seined 42 years. Lieutenant Colonel Louis is, therefore, appointed, and will take up the command from Colonel Cator here.—Limerick Chronicle. It is generally understood that a preliminary report on the estate and accounts of Messrs. Harman and Co. has been prepared and submitted to the inspectors ap pointed at the first meeting of creditors, and that a copy has been forwarded to the Russian Government. It is to be regretted that the contents of the document are not allowed to traitspire, since the circumstances under which the failure took place have been, and still continue to be, a legitimate subject of discussion, not only in England, but thioughout Europe. If the report is of a nature to place the conduct of the firm in a more favourable light than that in which it is now'regarded, it is due to Messrs. Harman that it should be put forth without a day's delay ; while if, on the other hand, it is such as to con firm the worst opinions, there should be no motive to screen the parties by suppressing its publication. We may add that it is believe d that if the estate can be wound up under inspection, it may yield 3s. in the pound, but that under bankruptcy not more than 2s. can be ex pected. — Times. ENORMOUS GLUTTONY. --A few days ago, in the townland of Ballybrannon, near Armagh, and through which the Armagh branch of railroad is in course of making, the workmen, in consequence of the severity of the day, were obligedto quit working. It was, there fore, thought to be a favourable opportunity to put t o th e test the gormandizing faculties of Hugh Hagan Magrann, one of the back's men . on the line. Magrann p ro p ose d that he should eat six fourpenny loaves, and three pounds of unusually fat bacon, together with drinking the entire produce of three ounces and a half of 53. 4d. tea. The house of Mr. Kennedy was appointed for the completion of the horrible and beastly undertaking. There were 101. a side bet by the workmen. The materials were prepared. to work goes Magrann, and before he was f u lly satisfied, an additional eightpenny loaf was obliged to be procured, and a pound and a half of bacon, all of which, with the greatest apparent facility, be devoured. Mrs. Kennedy announced, that not only was all eaten by the gormandizer, but that he even cleared off the crumbs of the bread, and in her opinion was capable of doing more execution. There were upwards of 3,000 specta tors. — Dublin paper. GREAT TROTTING MATCH FOR 501.—0 n Thursday afternoon the trotting match between Mr. Lyal's Gone away and Mr. Thompson s Prince, for two miles, was decided in the Wandsworth•road. Prince kept the lead for a mile, when he was passed by his adversary, who went ahead and won the match by 120 yards. The two miles were covered ie less than seven minutes. . Viscount Morpeth will leave town on Tuesday, to join the distinguished circle which will assemble, by the invitation of the Duke and i lDucbess of Norfolk, to meet ou r Gracious Sovereign and her Illustrious Consort. " 102 ... Of. 10c. Oxydes, pure or silicious (safre), and salts of all sorts ... ..„ Smalt, the existing duties. Azur, ditto. Cochineal. imported in French vessels from countries out of Europe, 50c. per kilo , gramme. Ropes in aloes, threads, and others, not spe cially mentioned in the tariff, are to pay the same duties as flaxen ropes. Peruvian bark:— In French vessels, From countries beyond Cape Horn ... lf. From other countries out of Europe ... 30f. From the entrepeds 40f. In foreign vessels ... 60f. Madder, dry or Alizari:— In French vessels ... . . 10f. In foreign vessels ... 12f. Beads :—the same duties as on cocoa-nut shells. Sclicenante grass:—the same duties as on me dicinal herbs. Marbles, in French vessels: — White statuary marble, yellow Sienna, sea green (or serpentine), and porter, in un wroughtOf 16 centimetres, or more ~, 9f. Of less than 16 centimetres, and more than three centimetres Ditto,inslati°s,c—ks ... ••• ... ... 9f. Of three centimetres, and unde th r, duties. White marble (other than statuary), Ton -000 ff f 31 1 e 6 s s centimetres, than centimetres, 16 cena nt o id r mu m e Ton quin blue, &c., in unwrought blocks... 4f. Ditto, in slabs,— , e existingditto. 3 centimetres „, Bf. Others, in unwrought blocks ... . .. ... Of 16 centimetres, or more 21. n t o r d els e r ,a than E Ditto, in slabs,— Of less than 16 centimetres, and morethan 3 centimetres .., „, ..• 31 . Of 3 centimetres, and under ... ••• *** 4f. Marbles, in foreign vessels, the existing duties. Nitrate of soda and potash, after March 1, 1847: In French vessels, Fr o o f m G c o o o u d nt H ri o e p s e n situatendHtynonc.l. ap.e.s. If. oc. 7f. 50c. From other countries out of Europe 20f. Oc. From the entrep6ts ••• ••• 25E Oc. In foreign vessels ... ••• "* Oxydo of iron (colcotar):—the same duty as ochre. 80l ammoniac, and Lemnos clay:—the same duty as ochre. Ginseng roots, and spikenard :—the same duties as medicinal roots not specified. Copal resin, and Dammar, and resinous. ex otics not specified:— In French vessels, From India► and the Western Coast of Africa ... ••• *** ''• 00. From other countries out of Europe... Bf. Oc. 20f. Oc. From the entrepOts... .•• ... ••• Medicinal salt of Kretza.ch:—the same duty In foreign vessels 3of. Oc. as on hydrochlorate of potash. Sumach, bark, leaves, &c.:— 111 12 2 : In French vessels ..„ „, ... Of. 10c. In foreign vessels, the same duty. " EXPORTATIONS. Freestone for pavement... Of. ic. "Art. 2. Polished and wrought marbles, and cast iron sleepers for railroads, shipped from Corsica to the French continent, are to be admitted duty free, on the conditions stipulated in the 7th article of the law of the 6th of May, 1841. The importation is to take place by Arles, Bouc, and other ports open to the free admission of the productions of Corsica. " Art. 3. The port of Rouen is added to those desig ❑ated in the 17th article of the law of the 9th of Fe bruary, 1832, to serve as entreplits for prohibited goods of every description." Of. 50c. OW Oc. Oc. meetinginwsau s pport of the society be distressed n ee dl ewomen of London. Mr. Lu ke Hansard THE DISTRESSED NEEDLEWOME i r l iz at L th o e NH C o r N o . w — n needlewomen of the metro polislorable condition. The L ar en tl ea s e t uA e t li vc .c nh formed i o n r g T a a p vf U ee b rr Inia,Cs assisting sttrianng dt, y p h r a e d sid in ed. view M , r a . n ß d op in er . explainedrormewd wo r e rhee t s h mt e i el l e e b t ii j nu e g c tus that most the oetshtseodc deplorable registration office adopted by the society had proved sEd stressed needlewomen o l f London ut n o were.i useful, and the plan of becoming sec ur it y f or mater i a l s rentually, resolutions ( placed in the hands of p oor but honeest frightfulneedlewomen been attended with the most bene ficial results. Several cases had of expressivet" addressestit i'w";sympathyre w i th were passeddelivered,ementioned. ; an h d and t o the others pledging the meet ing to support the so ciet y . THE LATE SIR CHA RLES WETHERELL, KNIGHT. --Yesterday the property of the l ate Sir Char l es W w as put up to auction a t t he auction rooms of Mr. Hammond, Chancery -lane, havin g been removed from the mansion in Berkele y -s q uare, and the chambers in S tone -buildings, for that pu r p ose . It consisted of the sale),etl Wetherell, Knight (this being the second p or ti on of the service of plate, amounting to about 7,500 ounces, the cellars of win e of about 350 dozens of bottles, some ; the fittings of having been bottled fifteen and thirty years; the library, Journals of the Houses of Lords and 2,s f o ro o m vol ß u e m rkeseley-square, &c. The Vesey, jun., Vernon, P. Williams, Maule and Sellwell, Barnewell and Cress of reports by which have manuscript notes by the ebc(0:1tio: cham bers.ue]P, I es r B, i t ie s h n i cuc e . : 11 g , u furnitu reitdanaeabvdnonyur itoe variet y y eminent deceased ; a collection of the Greek and Latin Classics, and the best authors in English literature. x t r h o:t D, Yesterday the service of plate . was disposed of, which comprised 185 lots, and consisted of several dozens of silver spoons, plates, dishes, knives and forks, &c. The present sale will last four days. U NIV ERSITYNov. 27 . — Unive Pro fessor of Hebrew (Dr. Pusey), at Christ Church, Sun day morning. The Rev. R. Mucklestone, Worcester Regius ', College, Sunday afternoon, at St. Mary's. The Rev. ,sit pre a 1 rs:—The I NTE LLIGENCE. R —.. e fI v , : William Palmer, Worcester College, St. Andrew's, at St. Mary's. // G 7;( v COURT CIRCULAR The Queen, and Prince Albert took an airing in an open carriage, the Pripce driving, on Thursday after noon, towards Wootton. The Hon. Captain Gordon. Equerry in Waiting to his Royal Highness, attended; on horseback. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince of Wales, Prince Alfred, the Princess Royal, and the Princess Alice, rode out on ponies on Thursday afternoon. The Marchioness of Normanby arrived at Osborne. House on Thursday, on a visit to her Majesty. - Her Majesty and her Royal Consort took a drive in a pony carriage yesterday. The Royal Family took walking and equestrian exer cise yesterday. Yesterday was the birthday of herßoyal Highness the Princess Mary. Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, the Princess Mary, and the Hereditary Grand Duchess of Mecklenburg Strelits, arrived in town from Kew in the afternoon. Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester gave a grand dinner, and afterwards a ball, at Gloucester House, in honour of the natal day of her illustrious niece and god-daughter. DuchessTtie hc di nner o t p o ar li ty m ectosts, t t c h d e o l f )r t i h n e c ir ss ßo A La r l ,_, Highnesses uite si „ ron Keller, :auneases cr i n i P r ince s 'arcsaArer,tl Bathurst, . a f t i' e tht ri r k re e , C s i k di l a j e l m i :r h aL i hu i c oci r t r c i i g ro4 , d : ei g s r f e a d e a s: o l .::: lepzha: Winchester,ol n uf t :: b H e r edi t ary (Ip, ll . ' i r at i z a Edward of r Cullen Suith, Baronin jtnesstopebeen,s;vilor.nel Edmond Mildrnay, lieute, Mr Vincent, an Lieut.-Colonel Liddell. A number of the juvenile nobility and gentry were 'nviteel to the ball to celebrate the auspiciou. ev ent, and began to arrive at Gloucester House at nine o'clock. The company were ushered, on their arrival, up the grand staircase to the suite of drawing-rooms. Iler Royal Highness the Duchess of Gloucester, accompa nied by the Princess Mary and the other members of 'the Royal Family, entered at half-past nine o'clock, and re ceived her distinguished guests. The Turner family were in attendance, and performed for the gratification of the assembled company. At ten o'clock the Duchess of Gloucester and the Princess Mary, followed by the; royal and distinguished visitors, descended the grand staircase and entered the ball-room, the quadrille band, under the direction of Mr. Henry Barnard, playing " God save the Queen." Sets were immediately formed, and the ball was opened with a quadrille " Nino" (Coote). The following were afterwards danced : Quadrilles—" Les Exiles," Basisis. Quadrilles—Ethiopia ns , Coote. Waltz—" Orientaten," Labitzky. Waltz—"Syrenen," Labitzky. Waltz—" Douro," Labitzky. Polka—Bridal, D'Albert. Polka—Gitana, Browne. Polka—Die Rosen, Labitzky. Mr. Barnard presided at the pianoforte. Among the company present were the Bavarian Mi nister, Baroness and Monsieur de Cetto, the Russian Minister and Baroness de Brunow and Mademoiselle Leehner, the Prussian Minister, Prince Lowenstein, the French Chargé d'Affaires and Countess de Jarnac, Baron Nicolai, the Duchess of Sutherland and Lady Caroline Leveson Gower, the Countess Grey and Lady Alice Lambton, the Earl and Countess of Listowell and the Ladies Hare, Lord and Lady John Russell, Miss Russell, and the Hon. Miss Lister, the Countess of Ranfurly and the Ladies Knox, Viscount and Viscountess Mahon, Viscountess Palmerston, Lady and the Hon. Misses Ashley, Earl and the Ladies Augusta and Honoria Cadogan, the Marquis and Marchioness of Clanricarde and Lady Emily de Burgh, the Lord Chief Justice and Lady Wilde ' the Earl of Munster and Lady Mary Fox, the Earl and C r ountess of Ellesmere, Viscount Morpeth, the Misses Vincent, Lady and Mr. Graham, Lady Emily and the Misses Ponsonby and Mr. Pon sonby, the Hon. Miss Murray the Misses Franklin and the Misses Murray, Mrs. and the Messrs. Stephens, Sir Henry and the Misses Wheatley, Captain Cox, Mr. and Lady Theresa Lewis and Miss Lister, Colonel and Mrs. Cornwall, Lady Frederick and Mr. George Bentinck, Lady Seaford and Miss Hardy, Mr. Ponsonby, Captain a Mi dy ss m es ar C y od H r o in o: g d d re t , h L e t a o n n d , A t i h r e s . m C a r a %p i t e l , s s S o i Sir E D d o w w . n s a h n i Mrs. Murray, the Misses Herbert, Sir George Walker, Colonel, Mrs., and the Misses Montagu, Mr., Mrs., and Miss Nepean, Mr. and Mrs. Granville Berkeley and the Misses Berkeley, Lady Frances and the Misses Cole, Mr. Bruce, Lord Robert Taylor, Mr. Herbert, Hon. Misses Eden, Miss Drummond, Viscount Stavordale, Lord Alexander Lennox, Lord Otho Fitzgerald, Mr. Cole and Captain Berkeley. A deputatCon of contractors for cleansing, consisting of Messrs. W. Thorn, E. Reddin, J. Gore, E. Wood, B. Westley, and W. Parsons, had an interview with Lord dorpeth yesterday, at the office of the Woods and Forests. Sir George Grey has returned to town from a visit to he Speaker of the House of Commons. The Marquis )f Lorne had an interview with the Right Hon. Baronet. 4r. J. A. Gordon also visited Sir George yesterday at the Home-office. Lord John Russell returned to town yesterday after noon from - Chenies. The Postmaster-General had an interview with his Lordship. Mr. C. K. Murray had an interview with the Chan cellor of the Exchequer yesterday. The Speak er o f th e Monte of Commons, and. the Chairman of the Exclso, had also interviews yesterday with the Right Hon. Gen tleman. The Right Hon. E. Strutt had an interview with the Earl of Clarendon, yesterday. A deputation from the University Chili, consisting of Sir GeorzaChetw) - nd, Burl. ; Sir notion. Cornyn, Colo- ~e l Heed, M.P., and Mr. T. Pletcher Tw.:,ualo‘; , , had an audience with Lord Morpcth yesterday. Earl Grey left town yesterday ou a visit to Loi d Ash burton at the Grange. Dispatches from the Governor of the Cape of Good Elope were received yesterday at the Colonial office. FRENCH PLAYS. ST JAMES'S THEATRE. M. Perlet, although still suffering from indisposition, made his debitt for the season at this theatre last evening. Placards, bespeaking the consideration of the audience for Al. Perlet, in consequence of his still suffering from the effects of his late severe illness, were posted in the lobbies of the theatre, but this consideration was not needed, for never did Perlet act better. The character which he chose was that of St. Jullien, in Scribe's vaudeville, L'Homme de 60 Ans ' Ou, La Petite Entetee. St. J u lli en i s an o ld country gentleman, sixty years of age, a bachelor, who has been brought to Paris by Bernard (M. Dumery), a rich mer chant, to marry his niece Angelina (Mademoiselle Celine Vallee), a lovely young girl, but entetee. She loves Eugane (Monsieur Berou), and, albeit, she never tells her love in words, yet she does not let her affections " like a worm i' the bud, feed. on her damask cheek," on the contrary, she teases poor Eugene nearly out of his life, and shows her love by the rule of contraries. St.' Jullien arrives, and, like a sensible man, at once sees that it is impos sible Angelina can love him, and determines to make her happy in spite of herself. He requests an interview with her alone. During the interview a letter is brought to him, lie has forgotten his spectacles, and not being able to decypher it, requests Ange lina to read it to him. It is from Eugene, warning him against Angelina, who is so entetee that it is utterly impossible to expect happiness from a union with her. She is outrageous on reading this letter, and at once declares her preference for St. Jullien, and haughtily rejects Eug4ne, who subsequently enters, without condescending to hear what he has to urge in his defence. The notary is ready with the marriage contract ; he fills it up with the names. St. Jullien de scribes himself as 60 years of age, and an officier inval i de drawing the attention of Angelina, particularly to the last word—" She will never sign it," says St. Jullien. The jeune entetee, however, does sign it, and Eugene rushes from the room in despair. St. Jullien then signs, but the instant km has affixed his signature the , jeune entetee awakes to the horror of her situation. im mediately over comes coquetry, and she faints. St. Jullienunt h d e lovers. rushes after Eugene, seizes brings the bi rn contract, back, tears and i t u i p t s u The acting of Perlet in this character was perfect; so perfect that criticism is at fault. Never has the character of the kind-hearted, polished old gentleman of the vielle cour, as distinguished from the ordinary stage run of kind-hearted old men, been more exquisitely delineated. He was the very pink of politeness ; yet politeness was not with him, as it is in too many cases, " the be all and the end all," freezing the kinder feelings of the heart, and reducing everything to a smooth surface, polished but cold, like a sheet of ice. Politeness is with him the rich fringe to the warm garment—the chaste setting of the priceless jewel—heart ; which shone all the more resplendently for the manner in which it was set off— not cabined in and confined by the setting. It was, to quote an expression of one of our Old Divines " the string running through the n fe t a b r e l chain of all the virtues." Were his personationbwould give character of St. Julian less perfect he mighte then be greater scope for eulogy . ; certain p u o ld po d i w nt e s ll : beautiful. Certain points Particularised as particularly to the exclusion of the rest, but an artiste, t an actor, too accomplished he is too grea t Would have been made on which f the beautiful and the true and has too keen a sense p h P t et Perlet n a d d made o n can only criticise criticised Racine's writing, by ' Perlet's acting as Voltaire cri • sentence exquisite i exclaiming at the end of every beautiful I perfect ! to condescend to make . points,. and we THE PROPOSED RAILWAY TOWNSIIIP AT STRAT.• FORD.—The directors of the Eastern Counties, at their last board day, accepted tenders for the building o f no fewer than eight hundred houses in the vicinity of the company's intended depot at Stratford, as residences for those in their employ. The building of a church in the neighbourhood will, it is expected, be brought forward by Mr. Hudson at the next half-yearly meeting. Mn. SHERIDAN KNOWLES.—We observe that a memorial to Government in favour of conferring a pen sion on Mr. Sheridan Knowles, the first dramatic writer of the day, has been laid down at the bar of the Royal Exchange for signature.—Glasgow Constitutional. GENEROSITY OF THE SUN FIRE OFFlCE.—Consi derable damage having been occasioned to the new building of the Jews' Orphan Asylum, in the Tenter Ground, Goodwan's•fields, by a recent explosion of gas, an application was made by the governors of the institu tion to the Sun Fire-office, in which the building was but recently insured, stating, that although they were perfectly aware that they had no claim on the com pany, since the damage was not caused by any fire, but by the force of the explosion, yet, they appealed to the liberality of the company for compensation. We are happy to state, that the Sun Insurance Company imme, diately granted the sum of 501. for the repair of the da mages, which do not amount to more than 60/.—Jewis Chronicle. ....mg , & c. Irl4 , t— ,rnity-; ,our. on“ ' 4l C7"eile'.4 Oiße s au et :he • ire ar4 alb'" ie.' Ae :bat 0 6. r (toil 4S. "" Ir fel s, to 0 Pl' se ild't A vi FI 6 -,*"." k ;po, O f;s° tU rtl L1 0 : 0 6 11 4:000 0 01 taw °.°l oll Aro' ctor l g3r yi d Io' ~~ ~~