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' when the standard was struck on board the yacht and hoisted on the staff on the summit of the new tower at Osborne. Her Majesty, Prinoe Albert. and suite, landed at Osborne-pier tt five minutes past ten. ral tiA.STFdIN COUNTIES RAILWAY izs ul j a h, : e s T i: o i r rtcj , ort4Z a th t i p s eCriornptir Three i a T i e d pge v d e R s EC E I VE By order of the Board, bflices Blsh C. P. RONEY, Secretary. opsgate Station, Ang. 21, 1846. lIIDEFORD and TAVISTOCK RAILWAY COMPANY. , the S The greater proportion of the Scrip of this Compa n y h av i ng b een sent proportion arc requested to SEND IN the remainder with !lonit delay, to the Company's Offices, 24, Finsbury -pavement, Lon n, where attendance will be given to receive, examine, and pay "Fen Shillings per Share; the balance of Deposit due thereon, every qaY, from Eleven to Three o'clock, during the present week (Saturday elcelned). ahich time attendance will be given THREE 3) - I .l'S a onl y. By order, FRANCIS CLOWES, Seeretary. No. 16,829. LONDON TH URSDAY 0 N 1:11 Ny AUG UST 27 1846. D.. 2S PRICE SD. GUILDFORD EXTENSION AND FAREHAM AND PORTSMOUTH RAILWAY. 'jllatJ+ August 24, 1845, INVENTORS and DEPOSITORS of WORK ING MODELS and of other Smens ot Useful Arts (as well as the Visitors ofthe ROYAL POLY peci TECHNIC the INSTITUTION ) are respectfully informed that the Directors have given their anxious consideration to the new appointment of DEMONSTRATOR in MECHANICS, whose duty will be to explain, to the Visitors the Principles and Uses of the above Specimens with clearness and simplicity. The Lectures now comprise the ELECTRIC TELE GRAPH, as well as other objects of present interest. The beautiful Optical Instruments, &c. &c. 0°, 1 '9 fir• PSSEX and SUFFOLK RAILWAY. The Trustees appbinted for the final settlement of the outstanding claims on the Essex and Suffolk Railway Company hereby give no tice_ to all holders of Scrip receipts in the sr.id Company, that the Offices will be FINALLY CLOSED on tile 29th of September next, and all Scrip m ust b e SENT IN on 'r before the 19th S e pt em b er, the last day for payment being the `26th of that Month. By order, ROBERT MAPLETOFT, Secretary. 12 Ni holas•larie, Aug. 26, 1846. in prosecuting their scheme in a future session of Par liament. The report was then received and adopted. Several resolutions were also proposed and agreed to, having for their object the appointment of auditors, the salary of the secretary, and other matters. A resolution was also passed confirming the appoint ment by the South-Western Company, of Messrs. Chaplin, John Lewis Eyre, George Henderson, and Matthew Ulell, as directors of the company. The following twelve gentlemen were elected as direc tors, in the room of those retiring :—Messrs. Best, Currie, Vincent, Eyre, Fuller, King, Mangles, Mar shall, Masterrnan, Nance, Smith, Lord G. Lennox, and Mr. G. Henty. The CHAIRMAN then moved the next resolution, as follows : " Resolved—That this meeting sanctions and approves the sale and transfer to the London and South-Western Company of the undertaking authorised by the' Guild ford Extension and Portsmouth and Fareham Railway Act, 1845,' together with all the lands, tenements, and hereditaments, moneys, securities, and other real and personal estate whatsoever, of the Company incorporated by the said Act, upon the terms that the London and South-Western Railway Company shall pay, or to the satisfaction of the directors of this Company adopt, so as to ezonorate this Company, all the ex penses, payments, debts, and liabilities of this Company, incl us i ve of all future expenses incurred in the winding up and final settlement of this Company's affairs, and shall also pay to the directors such a sum as will enable them to return to the share holders the full amount of their respective payments on their shares, together with ten shillings on each share whereon ten per cent. has been paid, and five shillings on each share on which five per cent. only has been paid, without any deductions whatsoever." T. W. HELPS, Ese e moved, as an amendment, " That in the opinion of tiais meeting, considering the relation in which this Company stands to the South-Western Company, the latter would only be acting with reason able liberality in assigning to our shareholders extension shares in that Company, in exchange for shares of the same amount in this Company ; but that the meet ing authorises the directors; if better terms cannot be obtained, to sell the undertaking with all the claims and liabilities for such an amount of South-Western capital as will give every shareholder in this Company one fifty pound share for every 501. of deposit, and a proportion. ate share, or its money value, for any less amount ol deposit." the formation of the heaviest of your works. These occur in the neighbourhood of the town of Newport and the town of Swansea, and the contracts for those portions of the line accordingly were entered into as early as the month of March or April in the present year. You are quite aware that the heaviest works must in the first instance be completed over the extent of the whole of the line, and it is useless to enter upon the construction of the easier portions of the line until these shall have been considerably advanced. Immediately preceding Mr. Brunel's departure for the Continent, he entered into very extensive contracts, contracts which embrace the construction of the entire line from Chepstow to Kid welly, in the neighbourhood of Carmarthen, and with the exception of au interval of about thirty miles, close to Carmarthen, and two other short intervals, one being near the town of Neath, and the other near Loughor and Cardiff. Gentlemen, these contracts embrace a distance altogether of 54 miles, and I hope that the proprietors will see that the faith and assurance which the directors gave to you and the public at our last meeting, that we would prosecute the works under our superintendence with the utmost energy and vigour, have been fully carried out. Let me state, also, that the terms upon which these contracts have been obtained are, in the estimation of Mr. Brunel, perfectly satisfactory and ad vantageous, and that they come within the limits and estimates originally prepared. (Cheers.) Gentle men, you must be aware that these extensive works cannot be accomplished without demands upon our resources. The directors have therefore, on this account, and on many other general accounts, thought it expe dient to consider whether some arrangement cannot be accomplished with the Great Western Railway Com pany, for the purpose of drawing still closer the rela tions between the two companies. —(Hear, hear.) This arrangement they always contemplated as one of ex treme probability and advantage, and they think that there perhaps can be no period at which it would be more desirable and more advisable than the pre sent.—(Hear, hear.) Preliminary discussions have in consequence taken place between deputations from the two companies, but your directors have not thought it right to proceed further than preliminary discussions without first obtaining your concurrence, not to the completion, but to the entertainment of the question.— (Hear, hear.) It is an arrangement of such magnitude, that the directors of the Great Western Railway Com pany have thought it right to take such powers from their proprietors; and, guided by similar reasons, the directors of the South Wales Railway Company are de sirous to be armed with similar powers. The principles and objects of such an arrangement were briefly stated by me at the last meeting of the Great West ern Railway Company, and the proceedings at that meeting have probably become known to most of the proprietors who are now present.' The objects which such an arrangement seemed to offer were, first to give a more steady and certain value to the shares of the South Wales Railway Company, and to secure to that company the ultimate possession of all the advantages of their own line, and, after a certain time, of the traffic which shall be completely developed and fixed. And in concurrence with those two objects, it must be plain to the proprietors of the South Wales Railway Company, that the proprietors of the Great Western Company will expect to be protected from any disadvantages which may result to them from the facilities which they are willing and desir ous to afford to the South Wales Company. Gentlemen, as soon as the details of this arrangement shall be so far accomplished as to be pre pared to be laid before you, a special meeting shall be convened, and your opinion shall be taken upon it.— (Hear, hear.) lam perfectly satisfied that no arrange ment can be advantageous either to one company or the other which does not provide reciprocal advantages to both.—(Hear, hear.) It will be the object of your directors, in forming any arrangement, to'give this cha racter to the terms between the two companies.—(Hear, hear.) As soon as they are completed they shall, as I have already stated, be made known to you, but the de cision of this question will ultimately rest with yourselves. Gentlemen, I am not aware that there is any other subject on which it is necessary that I should trouble you. I will request the secretary to read the report, and after that is read I shall be extremely happy to offer any further explanations that may - be required of me by any proprietor.—(Cheers.) The SECRETARY then read the following report of the directors:— proceed immediately with the works between Chepstow and Gloucester, under the power of the Act just passed." The reports appeared to give general satisfaction, and were received with applause; at the conclusion of which The CHAIRMAN moved that they be approved of by the meeting, and printed and circulated amongst the members. Mr. STUTELY—WiII this report of the directors give them authority to negotiate with the Great Western? The CAIRMAN—Yes, to negotiate, but not to con clude the arrangement. Indeed, our Act requires that before any arrangement shall be entered into between this and any other company, it shall be referred to the proprietors for their sanction, and three-fifths, I think, are requisite to give such a sanction. A SHAREHOLDER said that he perceived by the accounts that some of the shares had not been paid up, and he wi , hed to know what was the intention of the directors with regard to the defaulters ? The CHAIRMAN said that the circumstance of those shares not being paid up was not in consequence of any negh ct on the part of the directors in urging upon the defaulters to pay up the calls that had been made upon them. Those urgent requests on the part of the directors had in most cases been suc cessful, and they would take every step for procuring the payments of the calls as rapidly as they possibly could. Of course there were remedies in the hands of the directors, but they were remedies to be resorted to only in extreme cases. The resolution proposed by the Chairman was then seconded and unanimously carried, after which Mr. IlocHE said—Gentlemen, before we separate, I think that the thanks of the Company are due to the directors for the exertions which they have made during this session in bringing our Bill to its present state of perfection. I see now no obstacles in the way of our proceeding with the objects of this Company, and I have no doubt that the directors con sider the line to be of so much importance as to induce them to make every exertion, as far as prtidence will dictate, to complete the prosperity of the line. I shall therefore move that our warmest thanks be tendered to the directors for their exertions on behalf of this Company. Mr. STUTELY having seconded this vote of thanks, it was put and unanimously carried amidst applause. In reply, The CHAIRMAN said, on behalf of the directors I beg leave to express our very sincere thanks for the honour just now done us. I assure you we shall act strictly in c,nformity with the suggestions of the Hon. Proprietor who has been so good as to move this resolution. We shall exert ourselves most strenuously —we shall adopt every exertion that we possibly can consistently with prudence to carry into elect the important works which have been nninitted to our charge.—(Cheers.) The meeting then separated. The royal yacht and the Fairy ai 'ehored in Cowes Roads after the debarkation of the royal party. The Black Eagle, Admiralty steam-yacht, Master mander Cook, arrived this morning from Plymouth, and came into harbour to replenish fuel, prior to proceeding to Rotterdam for the Q ueen D owager . The Netley tender arrived y es t er d a y w ith suyrnu" meraries from Devonport, and returned the same (a ay. The Acheron steam-vessel, Lieutenant-Comma.ader Aplin, left to-day for Woolwich, to be paid off, takino 3 number of supernumeraries. The Fairy royal yacht, with Commander Crispin or . board, came into harbour this afternoon from Cowes, to embark her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, and convey her to Osborne, on a visit to her Majesty and Prince „Albert, whose birthday will be celebrated to morrow. Her Royal Highness arrived in the Clarence yard at 5 minutes past 3 in her Majesty's state carriage, per special train on the South-Western Railway, and was received by Sir Charles Ogle, Bart, the .Com mander-in-Chief; Major-General the Hon. Sir Hercules Pakenha CU, K.C.8., Captain-Superintendent Carter, R.N., and the officers of the Clarence-yard, the chief officers of the South-Western Railway Compaw, and other officers. Her Royal Highness took the army of Sir Charles Ogle, who conducted her to hi s b arge , I vhi c h was steered alongside the Fairy, on board which her Royal Highness and suite embarked at 12 minutes pa'st 3 o'clock, and left the harbour 10 minutes afterward under royal salutes from the Victory and platform bat tery; and as the Fairy crossed the Swash the _North Star at Spithead also saluted. A few minutes after 4 her Royal Highness and suite arrived at Osborne. The Curlew, 10, has been brought into the dockyard, Camber, for conversion to a mortar vessel. The Manceuverer navy lighter arrived yesterday with stores from Woolwich, And sailed again to-day. Mr. John Fincham, :the master shipwright of this dockyard, assisted by otho•seientific officers, commenced his annual survey of the ships in ordinary at this port • yesterday, in order to ascertain their state and efficiency, and provide for their necessary reloa,lr. APPOINTMENTS:. Lieutenants—E. W. Sanders, to the Bulldog ; C. W. Hallett, to the Hound. Midshipman —George Parker, of the Zibernia, to be supernumerary midshipman of the Excellen!. Surgeon-Superintendent Harvey Morrii, to the Elizabeth and Henry Convict ship. Master's Assistant—J. M. Pridham, to thet _Recruit, in lieu of a mate. The first general meeting of the shareholders of this Company was held yesterday, at the South-Western Rail way terminus, Nine Elms, for the transaction of the ordinary business of the Company. The meeting was also made special for the purpose of receiving a report from the directors on the subject of selling the under taking, authorised by the said Act, to the London and . South-Western Railway Company, and for considering the same, and determining on the expediency of such sale, and if deemed expedient they for deciding upon and fixing the terms thereof. The chair was taken, in the absence of Mr. Chaplin, the chairinan of the Company, by G. Best, Esq., at twelve o'clock precisely. The advert t isement convening the meeting having been read, The CHAIRMAN said, that as there were several formal resolutions to be proposed, he would decline entering into the more important subject to which the attention of the meeting would be called —namely, the sale of this line to the London and South-Western Company. He would therefore call upon the Secretary to read the report of the Company. J. W. HORN, Esq., the Secretary, then read the report as follows: " The Act of Parliament incorporating this Company passed on the 27th of July last, and under the provisions of the Companies' Clauses Consolidation Act, 1845, a general meeting of the shareholders becomes necessary within one calendar month from such passing. 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In kindly spirit, herein counsel's giv'n, How health, how hope, how happiness to gain." LIE CATHOLIC, LAW, AND GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. Incorporated under the 7th and Bth Vic., cap. 110. Capital, One Million, in 50,000 Shares of 201. each, Deposit, 11. per Share. 8 . New Coven Deposit, Leicester-squaro, London. to business of this Company comprises Assurance on Lives in it,eilFY form, th e Purchase of Life Interests and Reversions, the Sale brnediate and Deferred Annuities, the Endowment of Widows n ehi ldren, and the Advance of 'Money upon. Real Property and p?P ese rotiveds and Personal SecuritiCe. a PPlic a on t . li t Tevery other information I , : i n , s 3 ty ßß b i, e s ob s t e al er n e e t d ar 7on AVM. " It cannot be without feelings of regret that your directors meet you on the present occasion, constrained as they now are to contrast the purposes of your asso ciation with its results. They believe that a more legi timate, useful, or comprehensive scheme than that which was originally proposed by this Company, was never submitted to Parliament, forming as it did the shortest, cheapest, and best line between London and Ports mouth—completing the then remaining part of the coast line between Fareham and Chichester, end giving Chi chester and "West Sussex a direct communication with London, through Godalming and Guildford. " Neither can your directors admit, when the integrity of this scheme was destroyed by the Parliamentary decision of 1845, that the measure which was then substitutbd for it was less comprehensive or beneficial. Parliament had seen fit to place in the hands of the Brighton and Chichester Company the line between Chi • chester and Portsmouth. The London and South-Western Company thereupon made arrangements with the London and Brighton Company for the joint ownership and use of that line, and the former company were ready to place their interest in it at the disposal of this Company, so that in renewing their application in the session of 1846, your directors were enabled, by increasing the capital of the Company, and by making a conditional arrangement with the London and South-Western Company as to the use of the Portsmouth and Chichester line, again to propose au integral, and the shortest and best connexion between London and Portsmouth, and the same benefits as before 4o West Sussex and Chichester, with a branch to Mid hurst and Petersfield, a second branch to Chichester Harbour, and a third, into the dock-yards at Portsmouth. " It is in vain to repeat that this project was infinitely superior in the judgment of your directors, in every one point of comparison, to its antagonist. t 1 committee of peers decided otherwise ; your directors can only con sole themselves with the reflection that the lines pro posed by this Company were the best for the country at large ; they entertain no doubt but that public opinion will hereafter so pronounce. " Returning, however, to the business more imme diately for present consideration, your directors have to report, that on the rejection of the Bill of 1846, they immediately obtained from the London and South- Western Railway Company the means of repaying to the subscribers of the new capital of 250,0001. (raised in quarter shares of 121. 10s. each, 11. ss. deposit), the full amount of their deposits, and these quarter shares are accordingly in course of liquidation as the holders present them. 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In the exposition hereby offered of the till now hidden truths of nature, of hurAfin disappointments and their ways of relief, it is not contended that every reader shall become his or her own physician any more than their own lawyer, but it is insisted upon that we should know the simple principles of our own organization, the laws whereby our existence and the issue thereof in their several healthy states depend, the duties that are expected of us in our individual capacities in the family circle, and the terms on which the health and happiness of the present and future race of mankind have to rely. By sach knowledge, and which is herein faithfully imparted, health will be found to be in our own keeping, and happiness within the attainment of all; by the availment hereof in fulfilling our duty to ourselves, we secure the lit e advantages on our offspring to follow, and finally by the cultivation Df our faculties, which is in consistent with degenerate health, the mind as well as the body may be exalted to the summit of perfection, as best becomes the highest of God's creations. The author's justification for this seeming eulogy of his own writ ings, and the avowal of their integrity of purpose, must be measured by their perusal—his accredited qualifications guarantee that the topics broached involve his legitimate study and pursuit. To be had of Sherwood, 23, Paternoster-row ; Carvalho, 147, Fleet-street ; Hannay, 63, Oxford. street ; Mann, 39, Cornhill ; or direct from' the Author, 10, Argyle -place, Regent-street (leading to Great Marlborough-street), who may be advised personally on these matters daily till Three, and in the Evenings from Seven till Nine. G. GATTIE, Esq., seconded the amendment. G. BEST, Esq., chairnian, said that the subject of the resolution had received the best attention of the di rectors, and he thought the proposition of the South- Western Company a very advantageous one to the inte rests of the shareholders. He would merely state that the expenses already incurred by this Company had been 60,000/., the whole of which 4 would be. taken off the hands of the Company by the South-Western Company. H. CURIE, Esq., one of the directors of the Com pany, thought that 'a better arrangement could not be made than the present one. He believed also that in the present depressed state of the money market it would be difficult to raise sufficient money even to com plete the works of the line. _ _ THE RIVER PLATE. (From the Liverpool Times.) The following extracts of letters of the 10th and 13tfl of June, from Monte Video, which are the latest advice in this country, show that the commerc i a l resu l ts o f t h e commercial expedition up the river Parana have been very favourable. They are in direct contradiction to the communications published in the daily papers, but, from the respectability of the parties by whom they are written, we feel no doubt that they are quite correct : Extract of a letter dated Monte Video, June 10, 1846: "I have now the satisfaction of informing you that we have news of the convoy from Corrientes having crossed the' batteries of San Lorenzo without loo: of life. The British barque ,Caledonia and two or three national vessels were burnt by order of Captain Hotham, they having grounded ; ail the rest passed safely. The news of the markets for goods is very flattering ; also as to the prices of produce. The opinion is now that the goods sent up will do well ; those on hand in Corrientes when the convoy left are expected to do still better, as both that province and Paraguay were entirely bare of supplies. As to political news it is still involved in mystery." Extract from a letter dated Monte Video, June 13, 1846; " The news this evening received from the Colonia is, that General Reviera has again defeated Montero, who had been joined by a force sent from the Cerrito under the command of Colonel Flores, a chief of Roses's. The April packet arrived here this afternoon. The whole of the convoy have not yet got into port, but are expected hourly. The prices for goods were very flattering— flour 22 doll. to 24 dole. silver, wine 70 dole. to 80 dole. silver, and dry goods in great demand. The general opinion here is, that the Madariargas are working against Rocas ; the doubt is, whether Urquiza is or not, but it is thought that he has committed himself." h The r DIVISION OF PROFITS. ai enahrta r kable success and increasing prosperity of the So c i e t y co un , ed• tho Directors, at the last annual effectedinvestigation, to declare eacii` ° , IleY the Profit m 35 to 85scale. per cent. on the premiums paid on EXAIK— BUCKINGHAMSHIRE RAILWAY COMPANY. The first general meeting of the shareholders in the above undertaking was held yesterday afternoon, at the Euston-square Station of the London and Birmingham Railway; Sir Harry Verney, Chairman of the Board of Directors, in the chair. .7 1 'ci7 / l'remi nm. ',; 4 , Bonus Bonus in g Assured added. Cash. .••• „ may Borrow. ' Mr. HORSMAN, M.P., thought that in all these matters there was a proper course to be adopted. A course of, fairness between man and man iecluded also a course of fairness between company and company, and he did not think the shareholders of this Company should be governed entirely by a principle to get all they could out of the South-Western Railway. So far as his pe cuniary interests were concerned, he should be pleased to have his deposits back; he thought he might do much better with them ; but he did . not think that the South- Western Company would be so soft as to concede to the terms of the amendment, and the consequence would be that the Company would be thrown back upon their original resources and strength. He felt bound to say that constant attendance at the board had given him simple opportunities of stating that the South-Western Company had acted in the most perfect good faith, and in the most honourable manner, with the shareholders of this company, and it was his decided opinion that the offer of the South-Western was a most fair and honourable one, and one which ought to be adopted by this meeting. A SHAREHOLDER wished to know the amount of the expenses already incurred. The CLIAIRMA.N said that the expenses would* be about 50,000/: Mr. GERSTEMBERG opposed the resolution. The Cri.unmAN stated that the reason why Mr. Chaplin, who was the chairman both of the South- Western and this Company, was not present, was in order to give the shareholders an opp or t un ity o f s t a ti ng their opinions unbiassed by anything which he might say, and to remove at once any doubts as to anything he might say being actuated by motives .of interest for the South-Western Railway. J. RAND, Esq., cordially approved of the resolution of WescaTidompanyadvantageous to the shareholders of the Company. F. D. BIIRCHILL, Esq., solicitor to both the South- Western Company and the present Company, rose for the purpose of explaining the course of conduct pursued by the South -Western Company towards this Company, in which he fully exonerated the South• Western Company from the charges which had been brought against it. That Company had made arrange ments with the London and Brighton Company, on the faith of which they had made promises to this Company, but, in consequence of a rupture between the two com panies, the South-Western had not been able to fulfil their agreements. LOo o -Lc ri 3! I 1 1 12; 4 ?9 1 2 1 3 0 14 In 1 11 1 11839 165 11 10, 74 1 9 11840 116 7 6; 54 010 11841 111 6 8; 49 10 0 416 0 4!.£445 0 0 13 10 2 1 395 11 1 11 3 1 346 2 3 718 10 296 13 4 710 4 247 4 5 The report stated that the company went to Parlia ment for three lines, namely, a line from Banbury to Tring, a line in contin u ati on o f th e fi rs t, f rom Ayles bury to Harrow, and a line from Oxford to Bletchley. The first, and a portion of the last had been granted by Parliament. The receipts of the Company amounted to 169,808/. 7s. Bd., and the expenditure to 16,1591. 7s. 4d. The report having been adopted, The CUAIBxAN seated, in answer to a question, that the two lines together exceeded rather more than forty miles, and active measures were now being taken for their completion. They would probably be opened next year.—(Hear, hear.) The usual routine business of a first ordinary meet ing was gone through, namely, the appointment of directors, auditors, and a secretary, and the meeting ter minated with a vote of thanks to the chairman and directors. b T he clivisto e eettib er n of profits is annual, and the next will be made in °f the present year. F. FERGUSON CAM:ROM Secretary. 4 °l : n.p. SEA- Qo ---The ItEGISTERD PALETOT in London, only at oPPosite the Royal Exchange ; the chief Llama %t n ._ arehftse, 114, Regent-street. Do no t u be deceived by a leithVY na ),„„ ale, placed in the windows of a few petty shops in the 14,1 10 1 57, of the Paten Mes. Each Paletot is stamped " H. J. and A. , 114, Regent-street." 3De f- The Third Edition, just published, price Is., APRACTICAL TREATISE on STRICTURE of the URETHRA; its Causes, Varieties, and Cure; by AN IMPROVED METHOD of TREATMENT, of such efficacy, that by its adoption Urethral Contractions that had resisted for pefiods varying from ten to twenty years, all the ordinary means of cure, have been in a few weeks completely and permanently removed. The mode of cure is illustrated by numerous cases, showing every peculiarity incidental to each variety of stricture to which the Urethra is liable, and the modifications in the treatment consequent thereon. By F. B. COURTENAY, M.R.C.S.L. Published and Sold by H. Bailliere, Medical Bookseller, 219, Regent street, London; Messrs. Maclachlan, Stewart, and Co. Edinburgh; W. Strong, Bristol ; Hedges and Smith, and F am i n a nd Co., Dublin ; Simms and Denham, Manchester ; W. Grape!, Liverpool; and all Booksellers in town and country. , E UNIVERSAL GAS BURNER 1 ,„ .. ..b e p„,_ go to 50 per Cent. Saved 1 Z - ',., e ,_ a.qr"', _ n tees beg to call public yinatention to the following facts, o l , in g . al i h tig, es resulting from the vention are various and k i llion is nuePendently of a saving of 30 to 50 per cent„ the c9m ss_glerto , Perf eet, and the brilliancy produced superior to any light :stado, f,.lacovered. It emits neither smell nor smoke, and burns tif "hl th e 4113- Period ; and such is Its purity, that it neither affects kle - Most delicate colonr or the finest fabric. Objections have Illtir,int th -Cs, t o , r oduction Of gas in dwelling-houses, to the expense of . ~‘ ts e _ its d estruction of furniture, draperies, gold moulding, &c. , Zoliit7t. entirely obviated by the "PATENT UNIVERSAL GAs th,,nY gu„ k 3 tho cost of laying on gas 18 muck lower than is com a .1- bot,,,'"„" ° ' o, l, it is adapted for private dwellings, as well as fbr 1Z41.1 b 0 4,- 8 , l o s tls, manufactories, and public buildings. One of the 'llea,. ' -,ers amply sufficient to light a good-sized room, at a sum 4n -t ' gr ahlY lower than spirit, oil, or candle, with the avoidance of % 11l ''t t rouble -. te n leri ' ID N ' I r t , R ta of the " Burner," its brilliancy and economy surpassing t,„ oa s 0",,r known light, are shown by the annexed authentic `„,ree t , ' the qualities of the UNIVERSAL GAS BURNER. ‘ 4 l/e,, 40 /n the Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, ~, • 4 - 7, 4 Y, 26th May, 1846, Sir JOHN RENNIE , President , in the Chair. 4 11 e ~,,,as burner of a novel and ingenious construction 4 - as exhibited. tentplricipal nevelty was tho button of a otream of alr te the 1.,. eor the flame by a hollow ln the middle of the burner. 'Cze air passing up through the hollow stern of the button, was ' , eat o and passed out by two seri flame ro-holes P.round the periphery, ilnd Impinging with force on the of tbt gas curved It outwards 11l the shape of a tulip, while the oxygeii of the air, mingling with the cttrburetted hydrogen gas, prodnted a very perfect combustion, tll e flame was quite white down the top of the hUrner, was very steady, L U I Wits amply demonstrated by the excellent light of the Institution, ‘1 where these burners have been used. In comparing the consumption these burners with that of the concentric ring burners, and trying 0 Power of the two lights by the photometer, the new burner gave a '-,tter light, with a saving of rather more than one-third." CERTIFICATE. "cior'r,acTiNzc CHEMlCALitcnoot.—" In testing Clark, McNiell, 134, 0 t% 4 Universal Gas B urner with one of the best shawdowless t o 2' , rs, It gave a more pu re an d b rilliant light, with a saving of 20 Par cent,. GEORGE CRISP, Engineer, ItOBT. LONGBOTTOM, Secretary, CERTIFICATE tat n a 'tries of experiments mad e pm Clark, Mc Niell, and Co.'s blish In Uhiniv_ersal Gas Burner, its superio r it y was satisfactorily esta arg,n:obruarnteticneourny and the quality of the light. Tested against t'in least 4 (12 holes), and 6 (15 holes), It . afforded a pe e r cent., aod against three fish-tad burners, Zior ' , l ' 4° Per cent. Th cOIOUT and brilliancy of the flame is supe - ` n anY other burner." WORCESTER, TENBURY, AND LUDLOW RAILWAY COMPANY. "By the ultimate decision of Parliament, you have acquired powers to construct two inconsiderable por tions of your original line, viz., four miles between Guildford and Godalming, and about eight miles between Fareham and Portsmouth ; and your original capital of 1,000,000/. (divided into 20,000 shares of 501 each), has been reduced to 500,0001., divided into the same number of shares of 25L each, upon which, if this Company shall proceed to execute these remnanfs of their project as an independent company, it would pro bably be necessary to call from 151. to 171. 10s. per share: The arrangements between the Brighton and South-Western Companies, which were to have placed at your disnosal the interest of the both,. pang in the tine between rortsmouth and Chichester, have, by a subsequent rupture between those companies, ,become unavailable, and indeed would be inapplicable under any circumstances to your present position ; so that the question which has presented itself to the minds of your directors, as that on which it became them imme diately to form ajudgment, and to submit to you for your consideration, is —whether, in the now mutilated state of your undertaking, it would be advisable to carry on the works which this Company is authorised to execute, or to sell them at once to the London and South-Western Company. If the former course were deemed the more expedient, the London and South-Western Company would be your lessees, at a rental of 4 per cent. upon your outlay, and half the surplus profits, to be ascer tained on a mileage proportion of the receipts on your line, and those parts of their line upon which traffic pas sing also on yours might be carried. " Considering that the portions of line granted to you will, with reference to their length, be costly, and that the great expense incurred since your association would, under this state of circumstances, form part of your ex penditure, so that your share of surplus profit could never be great, your directors became unanimously of opinion that it was far better to sell the undertaking at once to the London and South-Western Railway Com pany if fair terms could be secured ; and they deemed it their duty to enter upon a treaty without delay with the directors of that company, in order to submit its results to you at this present meeting, so that, if adopted, the expense and delay attending further proceedings might be avoided. This was a meeting held under the Railway Dissolu tion Act, and there was a very large attendance of the proprietary. William Richardson, Esq., in the chair. The CHAIRMAN said that the present Company had an agreement with the Great Western Company, whereby that company had agreed to amalgamate with them, and pay them 5,0001. towards their expenses in making the line, and to place a considerable number of th e ir s h ares at :their disposal. But the Great Western had with. drawn their Bill for making the Porthdynllaen line, and, consequently the agreement between the two companies would remain in abeyance. Under these circumstances he would not recommend the shareholders to dissolve the company, but to keep it alive, so that if the Great Western Compau should at a Company could take advantage of the agree ment which had been entered into between them. In consequence of a discovery which was made yester day, that a fraud had been committed respecting the funds of the company, the directors were not willing to declare a dividend in the shape of return upon the deposit. Had not this occurred, they would have been enabled to have returned 20s. per share. They did not wish to allude further to this subject, as it might injure the steps which the directors felt it their duty to take. The directors would, therefore, recommend an adjournment for a week, that the funds should be returned, and that the Company should, be kept alive. _ iVHOLESALE POISONINGS IN ESSEX. Just published, price 55. , tree by post, 6s. 6d. FRANKS on URINO-GENITAL DISEASES. Part I. On Gonorrhea and Gleet, exemplifying the influence of a Scrofulous or Scorbutic state of system In producing those Morbid Secretions, and showing that the true nature of their diseased action is irritative, not Inflammatory. Published by the Autkor, 90, Blackfriars-road, London; and may be had of Johnston, 68, Cornhill; Starkie, 4, Strand; Sanger, 180, Oxford-street ; and by order of all booksellers. " The proprietors are aware, that the South Wales Act of 1845 conferred power on this Company to con struct a railway from Chepstow to Fishguard and Pem broke, with a branch from Newport to Monmouth, leav ing the completion of the line to a point of junction with the Great Western Railway a subject for the considera tion of Parliament in this present session. A. Bill was introduced accordingly in February last, which received the royal assent on the 27th ulr., and the directors have much pleasure in congratulating you on its being ett gn rtorl nth fi l" gwa r t " tVarg t afirtailmtia• rnn sexion w ith t e and Forest of Dean Railways, an unbroken line, on one uniform gauge, from St. George's Channel to London, crossing the Severn at Gloucester. CLAVERING, ESSEX, TUESDAY NIGHT.—In this jourw nal last week appeared an account of the examination of a woman named Sarah Cheeseman, before Lord Bray brooke, and other magistrates of the county of Essex, on a charge of attempting to poison a child belonging to another female, by rubbing a quantity of salve over and in its mouth, which was found to be impregnated with arsenic. The case was so dear, that the maps 4J* itikekspa,Aß ITLE r _ trial • In !PP"' of Cheeseman, who were known to have .'lied in rather a sudden manner, might have been got rid of by poison, and the authorities of Clavering parish felt it ti':eir duty to transmit their suspicions to Charles Cain Lewis, Esq., the coroner for the southern division of the county of Essex. Upon this Mr. Lewis felt it his duty to enter into an inquiry into the circumstances attending their deaths, although they took place as far back as the early part of 1545, and ordered the bodies of two children to be exhumed. This was done, and the stomachs, with the contents, were forwarded to Professor Graham, of the London University College, for analysation. This gentleman being compelled to leave town, the analysx tion was confided to Mr. Alfred Taylor, of Guy's Hos pital. After a variety of experiments, a large quantity of arsenic was discovered, sufficient to cause the death of several persons, in each stomach. On the result being communicated to the Coroner, that functionary felt it his duty to order another body to be exhumed, and the stomach, with the contents, to be sent to London. This was done, and Mr. Taylor, on making an analysis, found it to be also strongly impregnated with arsenic. ,11 0. 1:4 0 9 : 13'ef; P, 11. 0 NOTICES Of VIE PRESS. From the Mark-lane Express.—" The work now before us will be appreciated by the professional man who is aware of the importance of distinguishing between irritative' and inflammatory' action in determining the course of treatment s'a opinion that the symptoms of the former are frequently mistaken for the latter, sometimes even by experienced practitioners. Mr. Franks does not content himself with asserting the fact, but pro ceeds to show, by a7gument and demonstration, which appears to us conclusive, that the position he assumes is correct. Having carefully perused Mr. Franks's book, we can state with confidence, that it ought to be read by every man, inasmuch as the information it con tains may not only afford relief to the mind upon the appearance of symptoms which are not really indicative of the disease supposed, but may be the means of guarding the patient against the practices of the unskilful and the empiric." From Bell's Life in London.—" We recommend this little treatise to those who, suffering under deserved penalties, wish to pay them off as speedily and safely as possible, without having recourse to the ruinous banks founded by manslaughtering quacks." From the London Mercantile Journal.—" Mr. Franks is evidently an original thinker, and follows not the path of his predecessors in treating the subject upon which ho has written. There is a vast amount of truth in his book. It is ignorance which often causes un happiness in the married state, and such a work as this may be the means of displacing many of those serious heart-burnings and jea lousies which sever the peace of families." " Two alternative modes of crossing the Severn were proposed by your directors, and submitted to the pro prietors, which underwent a full and lengthened discus sion with the Lords of the Admiralty, one being a bridge at Hock Crib, the other a tunnel at a point a little higher up the river. The tunnel was rejected by the Committee of the House of Commons, and the bridge could not be constructed under the powers of the Act in such a manner as would accord with the views of the Admiralty. "•Your directors have always considered it of great importance to improve the access to the very valuable mineral resources of the Forest of Dean. The pro prietors have been already informed of the engagement entered into with the Bullo Pill Railway COmpany for this purpose. Parliamentary powers to carry this agree ment into effect were sought for in the present session, but the Committee of the House of Commons having re quired conditions to which your directors deemed it in expedient to accede, they had no alternative but to with draw the clauses of the Bill, but they adhere strictly to the terms of the agreement, and propose to seek powers to carry it into effect at the earliest practicable period, and in the fullest manner. ret" b$ gr i 50:1. 8 11 Soot. A somewhat desultory conversation took place on the subject alluded to by Mr. Burchill, solicitor to the com panies, at the conclusion of which J. W. HELPS, Esq., stated that his opinions on the subject of the sale of the railway remained the same as when he proposed the amendment, and he should there fore press it to a division. The CHAIRMAN then proceeded to put the amendment, when by a show of hands there appeared— For the amendment l3 Against it 24 Majority The original resolution was then put, a scrutiny being demanded, when there appeared shares—. For the resolution Against it Majority There were 3,500 shares held by the South-Western Company, who did not vote ; had they done so, there would have been a majority, instead of 723, of 4,223. A resolution, authorising the directors to carry out the terms of the above resolutions, was then agreed to. A vote of thanks was also proposed to the directors of the Company for their untiring zeal and services in the cause of this railway, an d f or t h e i r en d eavours t o pro mote the interests of th e s h are h o ld ers o f t hi s C om p an y. The resolution was carried unanimously. A vote of thanks was then proposed to the Chairman for the very able and impartial manner in which he had performed the duties of the chairman of this meeting. The resolution was agreed to nem. con. The meeting then broke up. The following gentlemen were then appointed as scrutineers:—Mr. George Lawrence, Mr. Henry bolt, and Mr. Thomas Smith. The polling then commenced, in order to ascertain whether there was a sufficient quantity of shares in at tendance to constitute a legal meeting. A committee of shareholders to aid the directors was then appointed, and the meeting was adjourned until this day week, the number of shares present not being sufficient. 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" Your directors have now the satisfaction to report, that, subject to your approval, they have agreed with the directors of the London and South-Western Company for a sale of your undertaking to that company, upon the terms, that the purchasers shall pay all the expense, and take up all the liabilities of this Company of every de scription, inclusive of those incurred to the final settle ment of its affairs, and shall also place in the hands of your directors, a sufficient fund to repay to eaoh share holder in this Company, his full deposit, with interest at the rate of 5 per rectum per annum, upon his payments during all the time the money has been or shall be de tained from him. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. 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"'Ut Of "ave Mach satisfaction in communicating to yNoti,stlirenrei after repeated trials, of FRAMPTO... . ~ . r.7aY v.... -- `/I, and I feel it but justice to state, that in the course of ti '''`.LS' trial of • k tient Medicines, I have never found troto rit once 50 salutary . il e efficient in the relief of . the system ther efoL d4n dant bile Rc and with so little inconvenience; l ea a h m s ° at ev,-14'. meant bile, Lclaring that they am and 41 ' 0 %40. 4 4 . e , of being able to recommend to families,ohtsupply to me Z: la able' r M res_reantile men, whether at the desk or he road, schools, most th l ' a iself i f v Fce la an occasional medicine. An d I shall take credit ,1,14 1 , 7 , ,in giving this testimony, I am the means . of making .._' I a ??I'S PILLS more generally known and appreciate , d. _ Th, ff l, ..r, re spectfully yours, " WILLIAM SIIIIIII." ,oni,,eprteedentd sale of thes Pills, arising from the . earnest r h e- t hok v:Vittions of the many thousands who have derived ben 44 ' t D'' ' ' ir a so, render any lengthened comment necessary ; they are N. `.`, forth teedhow, a , a cure for all diseases to which mankind is liable, but nt a ~,and Liver Complaints, with their many well-known £} t -T'dirle ' --',-`;?as-and Sick Ileadache Pain and Oppression after meals, •tertbut' -"zziness, Singing Nois ' e in Head and Ears, Drowsiness, efr T ''o on' Loss of Appetite, Wind, Spasms, Fcc .. -- ttts. , , .kret doses vrilll convince the afflicted of their salutary ,i 4 '4,11 1 , --le stomach will speedily regain its streugth; a healthy nit,..Pe Liver, Bowels, and Kidneys, WM rapidly take place ; c lti tt i3 i;: tn :C ui f list otlfessness heat, pains, and jaundiced appearance, 111 be ti,: e _ t e l ( rtY, and renewed health, extending to good . old age, taking this medicine, according to the directions Der.'4ll'Y T. T r e o a T :1 boa. Iti„„,X, al so b_ the?.. strand, London. Price ls. 114 d. and ?s. 9d. zi_or n. -, Vendors of Medicines generally throughout the t i l`a for ,....._ %A i 4 4 : --,, 1 - -ax-e'r 0 li ' S PILL OF HEALTH, and observe the - ' ""'` . `" -48 1 Of . Thom trout 229 strand, Lenten," on the ' - - ;WM) Consultation fee, if by Letter, 11. A minute detail of case is ne cessary. Messrs. Perry are in 'laity attendance at their residence, 19, Beniers-street, Oxford-street, London, from eleven till two, and five till eight; and on Sundays from eleven till twelve. ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATURITY. WITH TWENTY-FIVE COLOURED ENGRAVINGS. Just published, Sixteenth Thousand, In a sealed envelope, price 2s. 6d., or post paid, to any address, for Is. 6d. in Postage Stamps or Post-office Order. ELF• PRESERVATION: A Medical Treatise ► on the Secret Infirmities and Disorders of Youth and Maturity. Illustrated with Twenty-five Coloured Plates on the Anatomy , . Physiology, and Diseases of the Urinary and neproductive Organs, explaining their various structures, uses, and functions, and showing the injuries that are produced in them, by solitary habits, and other excesses. With Practical Observations on the Treatment of Nervous Debility, Local and Constitutional Weakness, and other diseases of the Urethra. By SAMUEL L &WERT, CONSULTING SURGEON, 9, Bedford-street, Bedford-square, London; Matriculated Member of the University of Edinburgh, Honorary Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, Licentiate of Apothecaries' Hall, London, &c., &c. CONTENTS OF THE TREATISE, HAMER I. On the Philosophy of Marriage, with its Hindrances and Obligations, and on Infelicitous and Unproductive Unions.— CHAPTER 2. On tho Anatomy and Physiology of the Generative Organs, their functions, structures, and secretions, proving that great Mental and Physical Power are dependant upon their healthy action. —CHAPTER 3. On Solitary Habits; their various effects on the Animal Economy; the concealed cause of Debility of the functions of the Stomach, Lungs, and Brain, and general weakness of the Mental Faculties. CHAPTER 4. On the Secret Disorders of Youth and Maturity, and the Treatment of Nervous and Local Weakness, Mental Debility, and Premature Decay.—CHAPTERS 5 and 6. On the Disorders arising from indiscriminate Excess, Gonnorhcea, Gleet, Strictures, and other Diseases of the Urethra. REVIEWS OE THE WORE. "The author of this singular and talented work is a legally quali fied medical man, who has evidently had considerable experience in the treatment of the various disorders arising from the follies and frailties of early indiscretion. The engravings are an invaluable ad dition, by demonstrating the consequences of excesses, which must act as a salutary warning to youth and maturity, and by its perusal many questions may be satisfactorily replied to, that admit of no ap peal, even to the most confidential friend."—Era. Published by the Author, and may be had at his residence; also from S. Gilbert, 52, Paternoster-row; Hannay and Co., 63, Oxford street; Starie, Tichborne-street, Quadrant; Gordon, 146, Leaden hall-street, London; Newton, 16, Church street, Liverpool; and by all Booksellers. At Home for Consultation daily, from Nine till Two, and from Five till Eight ; and all letters immediately replied to, if containing the fee of 11., for advice, &c.-9 ,BEDFORD-STREET BEDFORD SQUARE. LONDON rADVERTISEMENT.] —DEAFNESS AND DEFECTIVE VISION RELIEVED, No. 39, ALBERMARLE-STREET, PICCADILLY. --Sent into the Country free, by post.—Newly Invented acoustic tubes, for relief of extreme deafness, and when inserted n the ear cannot be perceived by the nearest observer— they are entirely different from all others, and are the smallest hear ing instruments constructed—measuring only a quarter of an inch in their widest part; they may be securely adjusted in the ears unob served, and removed therefrom with as great ease and facility. Per sons are enabled to join in general conversation, and to hear most . distinctly in a place of worship, &c., and what 2110111 d be greatly considered, a natural expansion of the cavity o the ear is preserved —a thickening or contraction of which in many instances is par tially, the cause of deafness—and by their use the unpleasant sen sation of singing noises in the cars is entirely obviated. Also im proved hearing trumpets of every description. Immediately the newly-invented spectacle lenses are placed before imperfect vision, either by day or candlelight, that mist and dullness which appear before the eyes is at once removed, every object becomes clear and distinct, so that the most aged defective sight becomes bright and brilliant, and is brought to its youthful, natural, and original stat. Also the most powerful achromatic telescopes, opera glasses, and inieroseopes. Caution—Messrs S. and B. Solornom , , optic:lees, are not in any way connected with a person of the same name in their immediate neighbourhood, nor in any part of the country. To prevent mistakes, be cautious, and observe—only to be had at 39, Albermarle- Arcot, Piccaailly, opposite the Turk /19tel. " Your directors recommend you to sanction this arrangement, and they will propose for your adoption resolutions authorising them to carry it into effect." T. H. HELPS, Esq., objected to the adoption of the recommendations contained in the report of the directors; he objected to selling their line upon the terms proposed. It was quite true that they had only succeeded in ob taining two small portions of their line. He believed that the line would be worth considerably more than was offered by the South-Western Company. He had the authority of the directors on a former occasion for that opinion, and ho could not conceive that the reason stated in the report, namely the expense of the contest, could possibly have influenced the directors in changing their opinion upon the subject, for surely no directors could think of going to Parliament without incurring great expense. The question really was, whether the line proved a remunerative one? And upon that point he wished to know whether the expenses incurred since October last by the directors would raise the average price of their line beyond the average price of the South-Western. They had ob tained the line between Fareham and Portsmouth, and, with a station at Portsmouth, he believed that they could carry a considerable portion of the traffic which was now carried by the South-Western Company ; for it was not to be doubted that there was a great superiority in a station at Portsmouth, compared with one at Gos port. That portion of the line would form a link in the great south-coast communication of England ; and it would also afford communication with Chertsey, Kings ton, Hampton-court, and a number of other places. The line might have extensions, for instance, to Arundel, to Chichester, to Horsham, or to other places in the county of Sussex, which would increase the traffic upon the line. He believed also that very shortly the South-Western Railway would have a communication with Windsor from Woking, and then there would only be one short gap between Godalming and Woking to complete a communication between Windsor and Brighton, and he had no doubt that in that case the London and Bir mingham, or the North-Western rather, would come forward, and by a line from Tring communicating with Windsor, they would make use of that portion of the then existing line. There was another consideration, which was, that if this line were worth anything to its present shareholders, it was worth considerably more to the South-Western, and he thought that they should have acted more liberally towards this line than they had done, not only in their present offer, but also in their conduct during the late Parliamentary contest. He be lieved the directors of the South-Western Company were perfectly honourable, but he could not help thinking that by the course of conduct they had pursued most advantageous agreements had been lost between this Company and the London and Brighton Company. lie thought that some compensation was due from them for this loss, and he thought it would be no more than fair that the South-Western Company should consent to in corporate the Guildford, Chichester, and Parch am Railway with their own. lie thought nothing less than this would be satisfactory to the shareholders of the Company. lie believed that course would be politic for themselves; they had complex schemes in the west, and it would be well for them if they would endeavour to stand well in the sight .If these people in consequenea of their liberal conduct towards subordinate companies. If the South-Western did not act in this manner, he, for one, would be prepared to the amount 4if his shares, to encourrge the directors SOUTH WALES RAILWAY. The third half-yearly general meeting of this com pany was held at the station of the Great Western Rail way, Paddington, at one yesterday afternoon. Charles Russell, Esq , M.P., in the chair. There was a numerous attendance of directors and shareholders. Mr. N. ARMSTRONG, the Secretary, having read the advertisement convening the meeting, The CHAIRMAN, with the consent of the meeting, affixed the seal of the company to the register and transfer of shares, and then addressed the proprietors as follows :—Gentlemen, in the report which has been cir culated among the proprietors this morning, there is contained a statement of. all the proceedings in Parlia ment during the session which is just about to be , closed. I think we may congratulate the proprietors , on the results of those proceeings being much more satisfactory than we at one time contemplated. The South Wales Railway, like almost all established rail ways in the country, was threatened by a multitude of rival and competing schemes, with which the year 1845 abounded. I think we counted at the time no less than 46 railways extending through the principality of Wales alone, while not later than the year 1844, great doubts were entertained whether a single railway could be car ried with advantage to the projectors. If we had resolved to embark in an extensive opposi lion' and in p reparat i on for such p to all these schemes , we should ha ve was t e d a considerable portion of the funds of y our company adopt this course, and t h e results which h ave ensue d satisfy them of the prud en ce of the course u p on w hi c h ' they did determine. T h e greater number o f th ese rail way projects in 18 46 to which I hav e a d verted were sucho directors still-born; many of them in the course of a very short period were withdrawn from the notices of Parliament, some of them failed, and I believe I am right in stating that not more than five or six bearing any relation whatever to the South Wales Company survive this session of Parliament, but of those five or six four at least were in friendly relation with your own line. The measures which have been accomplished * favourable to our own views may be classed under three heads :--First, the completion of the connexion with the Great Western Railway, by the route of Glou cester, which, though circuitous, will unquestionably be come much more importut, and much more valuable, than the projected line between Oxford and Cheltenham, when carried into effect. The second combined the divisions and improvements of your own line, and two additional projects which are integral portions of the South Wales Railway--the one to Swansea, and the other to Haver fordwest, conferring very considerable advantages, I hope, upon those towns. The last of these schemes, which may be regarded as tributary to the South W ales Railway, adopted by independent companies in friendly relation with the South W a l es Rail way Company, consist of the Vale of Neath Railway, the Llynvi Valley Railway, and Tenby Saun dersfoot Railway. These are briefly the objects which have been accomplished in the last session of Parliament. Simultaneously with the prosecution of these objects, your directors have been engaged in giving effect to the powers they previously possessed. As soon as the re vised survey of the line had been completed, steps were taken by your directors for entering i nto contracts for • . " Acts have been passed this session for the Vale of Neath, Llynvi Valley, and Tenby Saundersfoot and South Wales Junction Railways, which must be regarded as important tributaries to the main line. " Acts have also been passed for the Waterford, Wex ford, Wicklow, and Dublin, and the Cork and Water ford Railways, which will afford the means of opening out the traffic of the south of Ireland to this line, and' in the case of the former of these measures, an addi tional line of communication between England, Dublin, and the northern parts of Ireland, through the interven tion of the South Wales Railway. " Parliamentary powers having been now obtained for a complete line to Gloucester, it is important that a rail way should be constructed from Cheltenham to Oxford on the same principle, as a means of shortening the com munication between South Wales and the metropolis. A company has been already formed to carry this measure into execution, to which your directors will give their cordial support in the next session of Parliament. " Your directors are desirous to submit to the pro prietors the expediency of some arrangement with the Great Western Railway Company which shall render more intimate the connexion between the two companies, and facilitate and ensure the early completion of the works. With your approbation they will proceed to a negotiation for the accomplishment of this object—the details of which shall be laid before you at an early meeting specially convened for the purpose, but they have not thought it right to conclude a matter of such importance without obtaining in the first instance the specific concurrence of the proprietors. "As regards the progress of the works, your directors refer you to the report of your engineer which is an nexed. " Some difficulty has been experi enc ed i n nego ti a ti ng with persons interested in the land along the line ; but your directors cannot contemplate that any further im pediments will be thrown in the way of the completion of a railway of such manifest national as well as local importance ; and they make an earnest appeal to them to afford all the facilities in their power. " The usual statement of receipts and expenditure is annexed to this report ; and your directors have thought it advisable to pass a resolution, acceding to the wishes of many of the proprietors, by authorising interest at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum to be allowed on all pay ments made on the shareholders in anticipation of calls, as sanctioned by Parliament." The SECRETARY afterwards read the following report of Mr. Brunel, the engineer:— " I have great pleasure in reporting the very satis factory state of the arrangements made for the con struction of the line. _ _ " Nearly the whole of the line from Chepstow (where the power of our first Act commenced), to Kidwelly, with the exception only of that por tion of the line between Cardiff and Neath, which was affected by the proposed Margam deviation, has been let by contract in a satisfactory manner : these contracts, forming an aggregate length of 54 miles, com prehend all the heavy works between Chepstow and Carmarthen, or indeed Haverfordwest, as the works beyond Carmarthen and to the junction of the Haver fordwest branch are not of a serious character. The heaviest works are in and through the town of Newport, and from Neath through Swansea to Loughor. " At Newport some considerable progress has been made with the shafts of the tunnel and the construction of the bridge over the Usk, and in the neighbourhood of Neath a commencement has also been made by the con tractor. The portion between Swansea and Loughor ' was the subject of an Act for a deviation which has only just passed, but the contracts having been prepared in anticipation, have been let immediately on the passing of the Act, and generally, as far as we can now enter into possession of the land, we shall be enabled to pro ceed with the works. Steps have already been taken for prepuing yp STocit ExcuANGE.—The sales are—Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Jnnction, 1% p.—Birmingham and Dudley, 1 p.—Birming ham and Oxford, 3% p.—Boston, Stamford, and Birmingham, I la. dis.—Buckinghamshire, % dis.—East Lancashire, 8% p.—East Lin colnshire, % dis.—Edinburgh and Glasgow, Half Shares, 7% p.— Ditto, Quarter Shares, 17 —Great Grimsby and Sheffield, Quarters, C. dis.—liudderstleld and Manchester, 2% p.—Ditto, Extension, 9s. p.—Liverpool and Bury, 8 p.—Ditto, .New, 345. p.—Liverpool, Orms kirk, and Preston, 9s. p.—London and North Western, 206—Ditto, Quarters, New, 16 p.—Manchester and Birmingham, Quarters (C), p.—Manchester and Leeds Extension, 2% p.—Manchester, Mat 'lock, and Midland, 21s. Gd. p.—Midland Stock, 14034—Ditto, 401. Shares, 12% p. • North Staffordshire, 3% p.—North Wales Mineral, 534 p.—North Western, Gs. p.—Prestott and Wyre, Half Shares (B), 7s. p.—Sheilield and Manchester, No. 3 (late Barnsley), p.— Shrewsbury and Herefordshire Scrip, % dis.—Shrewsbury, Weilver hampton, and Birmingham, Gs. 3d.—Shrewsbury, Wolverhampton, and South Staffordshire, Gs. Gd. dis.—Shropshire Union Railway' and Canal, % dis.—South-Eastern, 434—Ditto, No. 1 (at 18 this.), 5% p.—Ditto, Half Shares, IGs. p.—South Staffordshire Junction, 3s. 9d. p.—Trent Valley Midland, &c., % p.—West Riding Union, 24 p.—Welsh Midland, 345. dis.—Belfast and Ballymena, 7% dis.— Paris and Lyons Constituted, 13s. 6d. p. MANCHESTER, duattar 25. Srocs Excuartax.-The sales are-Boston, Newark, and Shef field, 13-16 dis.-Boston, Stamford, and Birmingham, 115. dis. - Caledonian, 4% dis.- Churnet and Blythe, 3-18 dis.-East Lanca shire. 8% p.-East and West Yorkshire, dis.-Fleetwood, Pres ton, and West Riding, 14s. 6d. dis.-Great Eastern and Western, 1% dis.-Great Grimsby and Dock Extension, 1% dia.-Hudders field and Manchester Railway and Canal, 2% p.-Ditto Extension, p.-Lancashire and North Yorkshire, 175.-Leeds and Thirsk, New, 3 dis.-Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston, 3 7-16 p.-London, Manchester, and Birmingham, Quarters (B), p.-Ditto, ditto (C), 8 p.,-Manchester and Leeds Extension, 2% p.-Manchester and Southampton, 19s. dis.-North Eastern, 265. 3d. dis.-North Union (k), 221-Ditto (B), 152 -North Western, % p.-Oldham, Birken head, &c., 1 dis.-Sheflield and Manchester, Quarters, No. 1, 4 p.- Ditto, ditto, No. 2, % p.-Ditto, No. 3, p. - Shrewsbury, and Bir mingham, % p. - Shropshire Union Railway and Canal, % dis.- South-Eastern and Dover, Halves, No. 4, p.-South Midland, % p.-Trent Valley, Midland, &c., par-West Lancashire Coast, 15s. dls.-Whitehaven and Farness, 2 % dis. LEEDS, Ammer 25. STOCK ExcnaNGE.-The sales are-East Lancashire, 9 c. p.-llud dersfleld and Manchester, 1 p.-lluddersfleld and Sheftiold, 7% p. -Leeds and Bradford, 42% p.-Leeds and Dewsbury, 31. 18s. 9d. p.-Ditto, Branches, 13i p.-Leeds and Thirsk, 3% dia.-Ditto, New, 3 dis.-Manchester and Leeds, Extensions, 2% p.-Newcastle and Darlington Junction Extensions, 10% p.-North British, 13% P. -Ditto, Half Shares, 5% p.-Ditto, Carlisle Branch, 2% s. p.-Cli theroe Junction, 16s. Gd. dis.-East and West Yorkshire, 1% dis. - Grand Union, 13s. 6d. dis.-Lancashire and North Yorkshire, 13s. dis.-Leeds, Wakefield, and Midland, 15s. dia.-Leicester and Bed ford, 9s. 6d. dis. -Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston, 31. 9s. p. - London and York, Bs. dis. s.-North Staffordshire, 3% p.-North Western, 4s. p.-Oxford, Witney, and Cheltenham, 15s. dis.-Shef- field, Rotherham, and Goole, 20s. dis.-Shropshire Union, 7s. Gd. dis.-West Riding Unioxi,l 41. 18s. 6d.-York and Carlisle, 395. dis. 811EiTIELD, AUGUST 2b. STOCK Excgarma.—The sales are—Grimsby and Sheffield Exten sion, 15s. dis.—Ditto, Quarter Shares, 9s. dis.—Ditto, Railway and Dock, dis.—Leeds and Dewsbury, 3% p.—Leeds, Wak e fi e ld , and Midland, 155. dis.—Liverpool,; Ormskirk, and Preston, 3% p.—Man chester, Midland, and Great Grimsby, 208.6 d. dis.—Manchester and Lincoln Union and Canal, 16s. dis.—North Western, ss. 6d. p.—Shef field and Lincolnshire Extension, 15s. dis.—Sheffield, Buxton, Leek, Potteries, and Crewe, V g dis.—Sheffield, Rotherham, Wakefield, and Goole, 1 dis—South Yorkshire Coal Railway, 12s. dis. JIULL, AUGUST 25. STOCK EXCISANGE.—The sales are—Hull and Selby, Half Shares, 50—North British, Half Shares, 14% cash—Ditto, Carlisle, 82s. scrip —Ambergate, Nottingham, and Boston, 395. 6d.—East Lincolnshire, I Is. 6d.—Fleetwood, Preston, and West Riding, Bs.—Leicester and Tamworth, 35s.—Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock, 1U p.—North Western, ss. 9d. p.— Shropshire Union, Ils. dis.—Leicester and Bed ford, 12s. 9d.—South Midland, 168. 9d. scrip. NEWCASTLE-UPON-TY N E, ArousT 25. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Caledonian Extension, 19s. dis. —Eastern Counties, York Extension, 365. 6d. p.—Lancashire and North Yorkshire, 1 Is. 6d. dis.—Manchester and Leeds Extension, 2%—Newcastle and Berwick, 12% p.—York and Carlisle, 2% dis. , YORk 'ACUST 25 . SrocK ExcrrAwaE.—The sales are —Eastern Counties, York Ex tension, 2/. 3s. 6d.—Grand Union (Nottingham and Lynn), 13s.— Leicester and Bedford, 12s. 6d.—Newcastle and Berwick, 27% — Newcastle and Darlington, New, 11% —North British, Half Shares. 17—Ditto, Carlisle Extension, 4/. Is. scrip—Nort!' Western, 11. Bs. West Riding Union, 5/. Is.—York and 'Carlisle, 185.—York and North Midland (East anel West Riding.ExtensiOn), 12%. [ADVERTISEMENT.] UNPRECEDENTED CURE BY HOLLOWAY'S PlLLS.—Thomas Symonds, formerly of Chatham Dcck yard, residing in Gravel-lane, Southwark, had been unable to do his work for t .roe 3 ears. Ills lunge were supposed to be affected, having a distre , sing cough, with feet and legs swelling, besides which he could scarcely ever keep anything on his stomach, and was gene rally so weak and ill as to barely have power to stand; yet in three months this poor man acquired almost a new constitution by taking Holloway's Pills, and is now become so strong and well as to be able to undertake the laborious duties of a carpenter on board a vessel about sailing to New South Wales. These invaluable Pills am sold at Professor Tiolloway's Establishment, 244, Strand, Undel ind Ay a dtalue mod Witt. FEMALE AT HUNIBERIfOED PIER.—On Tuesday morning,. as early as three o'clock, and indeed even before that period, the attention of some of the watermen aed others connected with Hungerford Pier, was directed to a young fang* named Mary Ann Butler, who was walking-about there for some time in a very suspicious manner, and on being ques tioned as to her business at that early hour, she made na reply, but merely sobbed and shed tears, appearing altogether melancholy. Soon after she walked away, and about five o'clock she again returned, and having passed under the floating pier, she made a few signs in a somewhat theatrical manner, and then ejaculated in an emphatic tone, " Alas I cannot bear it any longer, I must and will die ; God for give me my sins." She then made a terrific plunge into the water, and almost immediately disappeared. Two persons, who had witnessed the eccurrence at this moment arrived at the spot, and both being expert swimmers dived in After her, with all their clothes on, and in a few seconds she again appeared on the surface, when they succeeded in rescuing her from a watery grave. The unfortunate creature, who is well educated, and appears to be highly respectable, {was then conveyed in a state of insensibility and exhaustion, to the Charing-cross Hospital, and placed under the charge of Mr. Channon, the house-surgeon. It was at first considered that life was extinct, but after half an hour's labour at re suscitation signs of life became evident. She still remains at_ the above institution, conducting herself in the most rational manner, but refusing to give any inform ation as to heral age, vas friends or the inducement to attemp t so rash an act. MOREwr .....Aund a y P morning ox a fins child , eight soNIN G DYTIiED DEADLY N years of -Su n n brought to the Westminster Hospital, evidently suffering from the effects of poison. Mr. Tabay having administered the usual antidotes, instituted an inquiry into the cause of the symptoms which betrayed themselves, when he weer tained that the sufferer had eaten a quantity of the berries of the belladonna, or deadly night-shade, which anotkex boy collected in the Willow-walk, Chelsea, and gave him. For six hours the child endured the most frightful convul sions, which were fortunately accompanied by frequent vomitings, which circumstance, aided by unremitting atten tion, saved his life, although he was for three hours in state of syncope. REDUCTION OF RAILWAY FARES.-The London and North-Western Railway have announced a considerable re duction of fares between Liverpool and London, and Man chester and London, to take effect on the Ist of September, and promise a reduction of various short fares on the Liverpool and Manchester line. SWANSEA PILOT RACES.—These interesting sports came off at Swansea on Wednesday last, and were witnessed by a large assemblage of gaily-attired persons, amongst whom were several of the principal families of the neighbour hood. Throughout the afternoon the pier, the beach, and the look-out house were lined with spectators, and at the hour of starting the scene was truly animating and exciting. At three o'clock eleven boats took their respective stations at the buoy. The signal gun having been fired, an excellent start was made, the boats being hurried along by a favour able stiff breeze. They kept together in admirable order for some time, and ere they rounded the first mark it became evident there would be a severe contest; and so it proved. after a laeautiful race, and a run of two hours' duration, the. Singleton passed 'the last mark in gallant style only three or four minutes before the last boat came up. Neptune arrived second, and the favourite, the Faith, the third. When the boats were out the spectators had to witness, to their mani fest delight, several excellent rowing matches between two oared and four-oared boats. The day's proceedings were terminated by the usual regatta ball, which was numerously and fashionably attended. MORPETH GAOL.—A prisoner under sentence ois death has just made his escape by means of a key he had cut out of leather. This building cost the county 100,0001., and during the last three or four years workmen have been con stantly employed in pulling down and building up, at an ad ditional expense. The court-house, forming part of the prison is now used as a place of public worship, and on week-days as an exclusive school-room. It would be well if the rate-payers, whose property it is, would inquire what, damage it may have sustained, and by what authority it ha; been thus employed.—From u Correspondent. SMITHFIELD HORSE MARKET.—On Tuesday the ne' t regulations for the sale of horses in Smithfield were posted ht the market. During the months of September, October, March, and February, sales are only permitted between th , , , hours of two and five P.M. ' • in November, December, an a ,Tanuary, between two and four; between three and six; and uring May, June, end Jul t from three to seven. he rock at Alias lost 1 named Cunningham, in climbing t EXTRAORDINARY ESCAPE. —Ol2 Saturday. a 02 . r. , 7 bounding from crag the sea, mid rolled to the_hottom thirty feet. He was tal - q* crag, and in one instance fa lling gaoug. dreadfully Cr balance when at an altitude of 300 feet above the level fi up i ns ensible; and, a ang „ y h tn urt. ft . m oat there" be woe AO motorail (I re