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' : ---- R °TT. , \ ' 4? 2 , , , - - ,l‘r.. 0.... 1,,, ~. ...- ,A 1 - .., MISCELLA'AF:OUS SELECTION FOR WHIT-MONDAY. THIS EVENING, June 1, at Eight o'clock, S3l R. WILSON will give an ENTERTAIN RENT at the Music-hall, Store-street, in which he will shsg A variety of the most popular of the SONS OF SCOTLAND, Two ion,rs by German Composers, and the English cantata of " The Soldier's Dream." Pianoforte, Mr. LAND. PART FIRST. Song—" Of a' the Airts the Wind can biaw." Jacobite Song— " Ower the Water to Charlie." Song—" Thou bast left me ever, JarrOe." Old ballad—" Saw ye Johnnie coming ? quo' she." Ger man ballad—. In yonder happy Cottage." German song —" She it , mine." Song —" John Anderson myjo." Song—" 0 whistle and I'll come, to ye, my Lad." PART SECOND, Cantata—" The Soldier's Dream." Song—" My Boy Tammie.' Bong—" The Flowers of the Forest." Song—" My Tocher's the Jewel." Song—Annie Lawrie." Song—" Allister M'Alllster." Tleliets, 2s. Re-•erved Seats, 2s. 6d. Private Boxes for Six, 15s. ; for Ulght Persors, 1/. Books of the Words, 6d. WHITSUN HOLIDAYS. G ENERAL TOM. THUMB will con ti nue hi s LEVEES at the EGYPTIAN HALL. Previous to his final departure to America. The little General- - ,vill appea” every Day and Evening in all the costumes and pertrmances in which he had the honour of appear ing three timea before her Majesty, and at all the principal Courts of Europe. Hours of Exhibition from Half.past Twelve to Two; Half-past Three co Five ; and Half-past Seven to Nine o'clock. Admission, Is.; Children, under ten years of age, Half-price. All Tickets that have been issued will be received, notwithstand )ng their dates. After Nine o'clock each Evening, the General appears in his New Play at the City of London Theatre, Bishopsgate-street. . . WHITSUN HOLIDAYS. • ROYAL POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTION Dr. Ryan's New and Interesting LECTURE on the CHE MISTRY and PHILOSOPHY of DIVING, at Half-past Three daily, and on the Evenings of Mondays, Wednesdays, a nd Fridays. Professor Bachhoffner's LECTURES on NATURAL HILOSOPHY, With brilliant experiments, daily. MACINTOSH'S ROTARY EN GINE, COLEMAN'S PATENT LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE for ascending and descending Inclined Planes, FARRELL'S ARCIII • MEDIA',; RAILWAY, the ATMOSPHERIC RAILWAY, an EN VELO-tE CUTTING MACHINE, and WOOD'S NEW PATENT STE, , ,M-ENGINE GOVERNOR, all in action. Scenes in the ORT',;GON TERRITORY are among the NEW DISSOLVING V . AEWS. PORTRAITS of Distinguished Men in the GOVERN , BENT and ARMY of LAHORE, magnified by the OPAQUE MI CROSCOPE. The OXY-HYDROGEN MICROSCOPE exhibiting a • 'tine Collection of Living Objects, &c., &c. Admission, Is.; Schools, Half-price. 13E ARD'S COLOURED DAGUERREO TYPE or PHOTOGRAPHIC PORTRAITURE. The recent improvements introduced by the patentee, have ercited the following amongst a great variety of ether testimonials from the public journals. " Mr. Beard's new process of co'ouring is extremely beautiful."— Critic. "No art could achieve any work of such force combined with such exquisite delicacy."—Atlas. " These -m P r c' v ergcas indicate astonishing progress in bringing to perfection the Aerating process of Photography."—Times. Taken daily from nine lid six at 85, King William-street, City, (where application for licenses should be made), at 34, Parliament street, Westminster, and the Royal Polytechul?. Institution, Re gent street. Some say the pleasure is as great In being cheated as to cheat. Q 0 we believe it is written in Hudibras, and if the Poet's axiom be true, then indeed, the pleasure must be great in Witnessing the performances of the 3IYS ERIOUS LADY, who is now cheating our oyes and ears by her singular performances at the EGYPTIAN HALL. We shall not endeavour to explain her Powers, for they are inexplicable—Go and see. EXCHEQUER BILL OFFICE, 2, Whitehall Yard, 19 May, 1846. The Exchequer Bills dated in the Month of June,. 1845, viz.:— p. 8 Vic., cap 23, 9,379,6001. Anne, 1845, 3 Vic., cap. 10. for carry ing on public works, with the interest due thereon, will be paid off on the 16th day of June, 1846, when the interest will cease. Such Bills will be received daily from half-past Ten o'clock till Two, until and im.luding the sth day of June, at this office, where lists are to be obtained, containing • instructions for arranging the Bills. The bearers must endorse each Bill with their usual signatures, and write their names and residences at the bottom of each list ; and where the names of holders are inserted in Bills, the bearers, not being such holders, must previously obtain their endorsements. The bearers must attend to give receipts for the payment. Payment may be obtained, if required, previous to the said 16th day of June, upon leaving the Bills for examination one day prior to that on which such payment is desired. New Bills, bearing an interest of one penny half-penny by the day upon every one r undred pounds, and dated the said 16th day of June, may be obtained in whole or in part payment of principal of the Ex chequer Bills issued under the above-mentiened Act of 8 Vic., cap. 23, upon stating the required amount on the lists, delivered on or before the said sth day of June, which new Bills, with the interest on the Bills exchanged, will be issued on the 17th day of June, The Bills to be classed in separate lists, according to the Acts under which they have been issued. The Bills issued for carrying on public works and fisheries will be paid off in Money. All Exchecpier Bills, charged on supplies, dated prior to haw been advQrtised to Le paid4)ff._ tine, 1845, N.B. In future the Stamp on Bills of the June Exchange will be printed in " Blue.". That on the March Bills will continue " Black." THE HIGHLAND DWARFS. THE HIGHLAND DWARFS, who have had the honour of exhibiting before her Majesty and his Royal Highness Prince Albert on two different occasions, are now to be seen in the Cosmorama Rooms, 209, Regent-street, every day from twelve to two o'clock, and from three to five ; and from seven to nine in the evening. The dwarfs are three in number, two males and a male (brothers and sister) ; they are fully equipped in the High land garb, and perform a series of national, mart'al, and festive dances. The two males, who are remarkably active, excel in the celebrated Gille Coullam, or Sword Dance ; and so extraordinary is the muscular development of the eldest that he can with ease carry two 561 b. weights about the room. He and his brother exhibit all the positions of the broadside exercise with a precision that would do honour to the first school of fence. And in addition to their other accomplishments, they, in conjunction with their sister, sing the beautiful airs of their native glens with exquisite taste and feeling. As Mr. Mackenzie. who has these singular creatures under his protection, can (in consequence of his other engagements) remain but a sivat time In town, the admirers of the wonderful in nature are requested to pay an early visit. . 1 1. omission front Twelve to Two and from Three to Five o'clock, 2s. ; and from Seven to Nine o'clock, Is. THE NEW HOUSES.-GREAT SEN SATION. 'Tie really surprising to see what is done By the public—in favour of MOSES and SON. Not only do thousands with wondering eyes Behold the gigantic establishment rise, But thous muds on thousands in multitudes press To pun•hase E. MOSES and SON'S summer dress. The public seem bent on a noble endeavour To back Messrs. MOSES and SON more than ever. And why this astounding amount of success ? Because in return they are studied in dress. Would torrents of patrenage constantly flow If the public derived no: advantages?-No. In price, and in style, and in quality, too, E. MOSES and SON are resolved to out do ; And that's why the public have thus done their part To MOSES and SON at their spacious new Mart. A New Work, entitled " Past, Present, and Future," with full directions for self-measurement, may be had on application, or forwarded, " Post Free." LIST OF PRICES. READY MADE. X d. Tweed Taglioni ••••••• •• Chesterfield and Codrington Taglioms ................ 0 18 6 Summer Coats in every description and make, including the registered Coat ...... • ....................... 1 2 0 Blouses in every material • • ........ • .from 0 2 3 Splendid pattern Summer Vests ••••••••••• • • • • • •• .. 0 2 3 Cashmere and Persian ditto, in endless variety ...... 0 4 6 Black and Fancy Satin, ditto ...................... 0 6 0 Fancy Trousers .................................... 0 4 6 13 1ack,ditto•••••••• •••••• •• • O Frock ditto .................................. 1 3 0 MADE TO AfEASITRE. Coats, of every material adapted for the season, in any variety of style and fashion, to order.. ..from 0 16 0 Quilting Vests, 6s. 6d. each, or three for.. •• .. . . 019 0 Cashmere ditto, in every variety of pattern .. 0 8 6 Satin ditto, plain and fancy 0 14 6 Ditto, Cloth or Casimere ditt o ........ •• •• •• Ditto, Black Single-milled ditto .... •• 0 13 6 Spring Trousers, in every pattern. :• g 13 6 Single-milled and Albert Victoria ditto • ....• •• ••• • • 019 0 /lest Black Dress ditto. •• • 1 6 0 1 12 o Ditto, best manufactured • . . Frock Coats •• • ...... •••.••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • . `rem 1 15 0 Ditto, best manufactured .. ••••••—••••• • • • • • • • • • • • 3 3 0 Mourning, to any extent, at five minutes notice. Any article purchased or made to measure, if Rot approved of, Will be immediately exchanged, or the money returned. Observe—E. MOSES and SON, Tailors, Woollen Drapers, Hat. tees, Clothiers, Outfitters, and general Warehousemen, regret to be ebliged to guard the public against imposition, but, having learned that the . nntradesmanlike falsehood of being connected with them," or it's the same concern, has been resorted to in many in struices, and for obvious reasons, they nave no connexion with AY other house in or out of London. And those who desire genuine Cheap Clothing should, to prevent di sappointment, call at or send to the Mtnories , and Aldgate, City, London. E. MOSES and SON. Tailors, Woollen Drapers, Hatters, Hosiers, s 'nd Outfitters, Nos. 154, 155, 156, 157, Minories, and 83, 84, 85, 86 • Aldgate, City, London. '''"lcE.—The entrance to the Bespoke Department is at 114, Aldgate. ...t a, bus'ness transacted at this Establishment from sunset en sunset on gaturday evening, when it is resumed FOR FILLING DECAYED TEETH DALE'S ENAMEL, price 2s. 6d. This preparation is condr dent]' offered to the public as the best material ever discovered for filling decayed teeth, which it effects without giving the least pain o inconvenience becoming in a short time as hard and as durable a the tooth itself; and, by perfectly excluding the access of air, it ar c rests all further possible progress of decay. The preparation before use is in a soft state, and continues so for a short time ; and it may, therefore, be used by any person with perfect facility, and is war ranted to succeed in every case, however large the cavity. Prepared by Joha Dale, analytical chemist, Manchester. Sold in packets, at 2s. 6d. each, by most respectable Druggists and Medicine Venders in the kingdom. Directions for use are enclosed with each packet. Wholesale Agents, Barclay and Sons, 95, Farring don-street, London; and Mottershead and Roberts, Blanchester. BURGESS' ESSENCE of ANCHOVIE S Warehouse, 107, STRAND, corner of the Savoy-steps,Londont JOHN BURGESS and SON, being apprised of the numerous en: deavours made by many persons to impose a spurious article for their nuke, feel it incumbent on them to request the attention of the public, in purchasing what they conceive to be the original to ob serve the Name and Address correspond with the above. The genes rat appearance of the spurious descriptions win deceive the un guarded ; and, for their detection, J. B. and San, submit the following but ng cauti o n s: —Some are in appearance at first sight, '• the g Without same or address ; some " Burgess's Essence of Anchovies," and others " Burr,iss's ;" and many more without address. Johp Burgess and Son, having been many years honoured with such dis tinguished approbation, feel every sentiment of respect towards the Public, and earnestly solicit them to inspect the labels previous hope Will Purchasing what they conceive to be of their make, which they Will prevent many disappointments. BURGESS' NEW SAUCE, for general purposes, having given such great satisfaction, continues to be prepared by them, and is recona blended as a most useful and convenient sauce ; will keep good in all Climates. Warehouse, 107, STRAND, corner of the Savoy•steps, London. The Original Fish-sauce Warehouse. AN INFALLIBLE HAIR DYE. ROWLAND'S MELACOMIA, the most sueer cessflil liquid preparation ever known in this or any oth country for dyeing the hair of the head, whiskers, mustachios, and eyebrows a natural and permanent brown or black, so exactly re sembling the natural colour of the hair as to defy detection- It is perfectly innocent in its nature, is free from any unpleasant smell, and can be used by any lady or gentleman with the greatest ease and secrecy. Its effect is so permanent, that neither water nor perspi ration will influence it ; and it is entirely free from these properties (usual in hair dyes) which give an unnatural red or purple tint to the hair. Price ss. ROWLAND'S KALYDOR, an eminently balsamic preparation, is equally celebrated for its safety in application, as for Its mild and soothing operation, in thoroughly Pu rif y in g the skin of all erup tivereshm.ladies, freckles, tan, and discolo urations ; producing a healthy and and transparency of complexio n ; and an admired soft ness n_ti delicacy on the hands, arms, and neck! genui The bottle. words Rowland's Kalydor" are on t he wra pp er of ach • Price 4s. 6d. and Ss. 6d. per bot tle. one' _Beware Wrap,. of spurious imitations The word " Rowland's " is Sold at 20, l c n o . r to each genuine ar ti c le. ' , garden, London, and by Chemists and Perfumers. MRS JOR§AUTION AME RICAN edy has b °N'S SOOTHING This efficacious re m SYRUP. Thirty Tears, and has Pr se a en in general use for upwards o from Convulsions ang }from eti numerous Fhildren when suffering pfahinful Dentition. As soon as the Sy? rnp is rubbed on the Guni cooled, and ammation ' r e - d - u o , , C d . h Child i lV as ill be relieved, the Gums ()rubbed tending to produ c ec the Teeth ouzith ease ; innocentand as efficacious, Child will refuse to let its 43 . pleasant that no be very particular to ask for JOllk ' with SYRUP, and to notice that the names N AlvfEltl Parents suould or h CAN SOOTHIriG ringdon-street, London (to whom Mrs a. arclay and Sons, are on the Stamp affixed to each Entr . „ °l p i on has sold t 95, Far . ,4 . 9d. perhleie„ciPeL TO MR. PRO'UT, 229, STft A -N D, LO NDON. le. Doncaster, September"--N-DON, sta,—The following particulars have been 2Gth, 1344. request that they might be forwarded to you, hande d wit i i to us with a heir publication, if you should deem them worth y of s Pe ueh rrnis sion for J. BROOKE and Co., Eli za beth Brearley, residing in Duke-street, Doncaster, one en , Qr. • between forty and fifty, was severely afflicted with Rheumatism, an d aged confined to her bed for a period of nearly two months, witiT s the power to lift her arm ; she was signally benefited after scarcely takin g two doses of BLAIR'S, an GOUT and RHEUMATIC PILLS finishing two boxes was quite recovered.' d after The above recent testimonial is a further proof of the great efficacy of this valuable medicine, which is the most effective remedy for Gout, Rheumatism, Sciatica, Lumbago, Tic Doloroux, Pains in the Head and Face, often mistaken for tooth-ache, and for all Gouty and Rheumatic Tendencies. It is also gratifying to have permission to refer to the following gentlemen, selected from a multitude of others, whose station in society has contributed to advance this popular medicine in public esteem :—.T. R. Mandall, Esq., Coroner, Doncaster ; the Rev. Dr. Blomberg; the Chevalier de la Garde; Mr. Miskin, brewer and maltster, Dartford ; Mr. Richard Stone, Luton"; John J. Giles, Esq., Fernley ; Mr. Inwood, Perbright ; William Courtenay, Esq., Barton Stacey, near Andover Railway Station, Hants. ; all of whom have received benefit by taking this medicine, and have allowed the proprietor the privil:ge of publishing the same for the benefit of the afflicted. Sold by Thomas Pront, 229, Strand, London ; and by his appoint went by all respectable Medicine Vend' hroughout the United Kingdom. Price 2s. 9d. per box. Ask for BLAIR'S GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS, and observe the name and address of "Thomas Pront, 229, Strand, Londoon," litnressed upon the Government Stamp affixed touch lator of the engine Medicine. SALMON, ODY, and CO. caution the Public against the numerous pretended new inventions for ruptures ; all of them are old, and are mentioned in Arnaud's Treatise on Rup tures, published at Paris in 1748. No essential improvement was made from that date until Salmon's invention in 1806, which has been, and continues to be, recommended by the most eminent surgeons in town and country. Salmon, Ody, and Co.'s PATENT SELF ADJUSTING TRUSSES will answer for right or left side, requiring no under-strap, buckles, or any galling bandage; they admit of in crease and decrease in size and force. N.B.—Persons in the country are requested to send the circum ference of the body one inch below the hips. Sold by one or more druggists in every city and principal town in the United Kingdom. Manufactory, 292, Strand, London. --- A CIWS INC G ifted of men , EYE S who by thy wondrous art, lime, through every part , r ic addresed to MR. GR NU IN F I F S . TONE ON nis INCOMPARABLE R enowned in eve millions, and again , shores broad and scorching S tretching from Africa : Niagara roars I n Europe' T o who re the mighty NI t r ibutary laY, 0 ii ! here accept this t Europe's widerYaned civilise domain; M idst Asia's countl ess N or deem that I can ever well E xcept in gratitude sincere, pr have found. 'S uch wondrous benefits I so long o r f e o p u a n y d , E 'en from the moment I was led to try E l- :s u e, r health, nlary 11° a u n s d comfortBNuFFth, the , now SAlr S afe f rom the lamp ' s bewild'ring dazzling blaze, N or dre a di ng e ' en the Sun's Too burning rays. 1J Wit, in fo rmer days, for much employ, alOtttraendolr my TIiEE EYE I day. F eeling, not seeing : now, indeed, my joy, r ree and unbounded, thrives without alloy 1 Sept., 1845. Observ e — The gigantic b a l ance J. M. S. of all, the Public Press ! eulogise t this llir t c oy celebrated. n t hr o e u e 3 d , e a o Er i f y, British ffe i ,hiai herbs. nb et he ne T p h fb: e ffryf r ol e uru a er d . c eot rehf willail u; r e hl i m oc a uu m ps e : her liis wards t h that excellent t it. This odoriferous Snuff is s o ld l oose at 6d. ters bearing the abov e R oya l Authority, and the Banc' toiornmocfanesr- Malesty's Lords of the Treasury on each canister, at Bd., Is. 3d., 2( ld., 4s. 4d., Be., and 15s. f,d. each, by a ll Tobacconist; Mrchants us ' )thers. This Eye Snuff i s exported in white stone canisters it: ar_.plarters of the globe. A liberal discount allowed to Merchants, Shippers, Agents, and others, on taking large quantities. Look well to the Signature of the Inventor, W. GRIMSTONE, 434, OXFORD STREET, and 24, KING STREET, LONG ACRE LONDON. *** For the converlence of Tobacconists, Grocers, and other: who sell this Herbaceous Eye Snuff loose, and wish to have it in large quantities, they can be now supplied with canisters containing ten pounds, or upwards, if required. By sending - a Post Office Order for 3s , a 2s. 4d. canister:will to returned, with full particulars, postage included, and so on in lik e gropOriiol4 h.O san d, in ON THE SECRET INFIRMITIES OF YOUTH AND MATURITY. WITH TWENTY-FIVE COLOURED ENGRAVINGS. T Just published, Sixteenth a sealed envelope, price 28. 6c1., or post paid, to any address, for Sc. 6d. in Postage Stamps or Post-office Order. SELF. 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 Reproductive 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 A'MERT, CONSULTING SURGEON, 9, Bedford-street, Bedford -square, London ; of Edinburgh, Honora Matriculated Member of the University Li ttate of Member of the London Hospital Medical Society, gen Apothecaries' Hall, London, &c., &c. REVIEWS OF THE WORK. ual- " The author of this singular an d talented work IS a legally q fled 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. fro P m nbished by the Author, and may be had at his residence; also street s. Gilbert, 52, Paternoster-row; Hannay and Co., 63, Oxford _ i , Starie, Tichborne-street, Quadrant • , Gordon, 146, Leaden nal treet, Lo all Booksellersl.4°lll Newton, 16, Church street, Liverpool; and by At Home fo Five till Eight r Consultation daily, from Nine till Two, and from the fee of 11., for and all letters immediately replied to, if containing 811114/tia, Lo—AdvicerBM-9, , BEDFORD-STREET, BEDFORD- Aluva DIABOLICAL AFFAIR. ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.—About a month ago a parcel, containing fruit, sugar, &c., addressed to Mr.. Alexander Ritchie, millwright, at Messrs. Randolph, Elliot, and Co.'s, Centre -street, Tradeston, arrived in this city from Paisley, and was promptly taken to its" destination by the Glasgow Parcel Delivery Company. The party to whom the parcel was addressed not having been found, it l a y i n t h e Parce l Delivery Company's office, Miller-street, in the expectation that an owner for it would yet appear. The contents beginning to melt and destroy the paper in which it was wrapped, they were put carefully into a jug, and set aside, while the address was luckily preserved. The latter end of last week, a small oblong 13,Qx,_,adfle..--zed in the same hand-writing to the same party, at Messrs. P. and J. M'Onie's, Scot land-street, Tradeston, came through the same channel and was duly delivered. The box was taken home by the young man, who, in removing the cloth in which it was wrapped, found written upon a card directions how the box was to be opened so as not to injure the alleged valuable contents. These directions he followed so far as to draw the screw-nails, with which the box lid was fastened, with a " driver." While pulling one of the nails, something gave way inside, when the young man, considering he had injured or destroyed some part or other of this present, which had excited such high hopes, wrenched off the lid in presence of his wife, when, hor rible to relate, the box was found to contain about one pound and a half of gunpowder, a number of small stones, with a lock and part of the stock of a pistol. A wire at tached the trigger to one of the nails, which, upon being drawn, was no doubt expected to ignite the contents, and spread death around. Luckily, however, this monstrous attempt to assassinate an innocent family was frustrated; for although the trigger was drawn, and the cock fell, no explosion took place. The escape will appear more won derful when we add, that upon the stock with the lock attached being removed from the box, and the trigger again drawn, the cap then exploded. An investigation into this extraordinary affair has been instituted by the authorities at Paisley, who, we hope, will be successful in discovering the authors of this diabolical plot to injure, if not destroy, several individuals. Upon the above circumstances becoming known, it was suspected, and we believe not without cause, that the first parcel contained poison, and it was therefore taken out to Paisley to be analysed, but we have not yet learned the result.— Glasgow Herald. LONDON, MONDAY Mk " ' 644 Eg N 0.16,754. THIRTY POUNDS REWARD. CAUTION TO BANKERS AND OTHERS. LOST in MANCHESTER between the hours of Twelve at noon and Five in the afternoon, on TUESDAY, the Ist day of April, 1845, a 5001. BANK of ENGLAND NOTE, dated London, January 12, 1844—T F 94,911, Parkins, 5001.—payment of which is stopped. The above reward will be paid upon restoration of the Note to Mr. Richard Berwick, Chief Superintendent of the Manchester Police, at the Town-hall, Manchester ; or to the Superintendent of the City Police, chief offices, Old Jewry, London. Manchester, April 18, 1846. • RITISH . and FOREIGN INSTITUTE.— #w Mr. BUCKINGHAM'S LECTURE on MESOPOTAMIA will be given THIS EVENING, at Eight o'clock. The annual Meeting of Members will be held on Tuesday, June 9, when the Earl or Devon, the President of the Institute, will take the Chair at . One o'clock. Seats will be reserved for Ladles. The tickets for the Dinner to his Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge on the 10th of June are now ready for delivery by the Librarian of the Institute. JAMES S. BUCKINGHAM, President, Director. 13, George-street, Hanover-square. In a few days, in one vol, Imperial , Bvo., 2d edit., en:arged, price 5s cloth lettered, INATIONAL UNIFORMITY OF GAUGE. HISTORY AND PROSPECTS OF THE RAILWAY SYS TEM ILLUSTRATED By the evidence given before the Guage Commission. By SAMUEL SIDNEY, author of " Bristol a Free Port," &c. With a Map. Lon don : Edmonds, 154, Strand ; and Vacher, Parliament-street. EE THE DAILY NEWS of JUNE 1. Daily News Officc, Whitefriars. UNITED SERVICE MAGAZINE, and NAVAL and MILITARY JOURNAL, for JUNE. CONTENTS : Marvels in Marine Natural History. Sketch of Southern India. By Captain Dovoton. A Tale of the Sea. Reminiscences of the War in Portugal. By Captain Ifippisley. Memoirs of an Old Sailor. Sketches in Spain—The Algerine Legion—Surprise of Grenade Pa. On the Military Feelings, Institutions, and Instruction, of Great Britain. Naval Instructors. Observations on Infantry Drill. By Major Sparks. • Memoirs of a Smuggler. Kafirs in the Cape Colony. By the Author of " The Voyage of Lire," &c. Recruiting of the Army. Battles on the Sutlej—Honours to the Generals—End Affairs of the Punjaub. Punishments in the Army. Experimental Squadron. Guernsey and its Lieutenant-Governor. Catching a Pirate. The late Major-General Sir Robert Dick. Stations of the Army and Navy—Promotions and Appointments— Official Dispatches —with all the Professional News of the Month. H. Burst, publisher, 26, King William-street, Strand. Sold also by J. 31`GlashaN, Dublin ; Bell and Bradfute, Edinburgh ; W. Grapel, Liverpool ; and all booksellers. (Furth , AMERICAN NEWS. NATIONAL LOAN SOCIETY FUND LIFE ASSUR 26, CORNIIILL LONDON. Capital £.300,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament. This Institution embraces important and substantial , advantages with respect to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities. The assured has, on all occasions, the power to borrow, without expense or for feiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premiums paid (see Table) ; also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of his in terests to meet other conveniences or necessity. Assurances for terms of years are granted on the lowest possible rates. DIVISION OF PROFITS, The remarkable success and increasing prosperity of the Society has enabled the Directors, at the last annual investigation, to declare a fourth bonus, varying from 35 to 65 per cent. on the premiums paid on each Policy effected on the Profit scale. EXAMPLES. 4 g ' 4 Bonus Bonus in Assured Premium. 2 added. Cash. E 2 5 may 4 , . 8 Borrow. 1 £ 1837 1 s. d. 1 - 1 183 , 1000 74 3 4 1 1 1839 I 1840; 118411 X 217 15 1 192 3 0 165 11 10, 116 7 6' 111 6 I £loo 011 67 1 4 74 1 9! 54 0 10 49 10 0, £l6 0 4.£445 0 0 13 10 2 395 11 1 11 3 11 346 2 3 718 10 296 13 4 710 4 1 247 4 5 The division of profits is annual, and the next will be made in December of the present year. F. FERGUSON CAMROUX, Secretary. L ONDON LIFE ASSOCIATION. Instituted 1806. OMee, 81, King William-street, London. President—Sir CLAUDIUS STEPHEN HUNTER, Bart. Vice•President—CHAßLES FRANKS, Esq. Invested capital upwards of £2,0.0,000. Annual abatement on the premiums of members for 10 years, from 1837 to 1846, averaging 62% per cent. Abatement for the present year 65 per cent. By order of the Court of Directors, H. J. BROOKE, Secretary. DIRECT LONDON AND MANCHESTER RAILWAY COMPANY. • (RASTRICK'S LINE.) . All persons having claims or demands on this Company, are de sired to send in their Accounts, addressed to the Secretary, on or before WEDNESDAY, the 10th day of June. By direction of the Board, SIDNEY M. HAWKES, Secretary. 48, Moorgate-street, May 30, 1846. T A ANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE NORTH EASTERN RAILWAY. Notice is hereby given, that pursuant to the Sessional Orders of the House of Parliament, a MEETING of the HOLDERS of SCRIP or of BANKERS' RECEIPTS for SCRIP of this COMPANY will be held at the Devonshire Hotel, in Skipton, in the county of York, en TnuasDAY;the 4th day of June next, at Two o'clock in the Afternooi precisely, at which Meeting a Copy of the Bill now before Parlia ment, and which has received the sanction of the Committee of the House of Commons, intituled, " A Bill for making a Railway from Skipton to the Leeds and Thirsk Railway, to be called ` The Wharf dale Railway,' " will be submitted to the consideration and approval of the Holders of such Scrip and Bankers' Receipts. As it is essen tial that one-third of the capital proposed to be raised by the Bill should be represented at the Meeting, all Holders of Scrip or of Bankers' Receipts, as aforesaid, are particularly requested to attend the same and produce their Scrip or Bankers' Receipts ; and in order to facilitate the business of the 3feetirig, and for the purpose of having their votes correctly recorded, they are particularly requested to forward to the Secretary, with as little delay as possible, their names and addresses, with the denoting numbers and amount of their Scrip or bankers' Receipts, according to the accompanying forms. The Holders of Scrip or Bankers' Receipts, who cannot attend the Meet ing, but may wish to record their votes in favour of the undertaking, may effect that object by forwarding their Scrip or Bankers' Receipts to some one of the under-mentioned gentlemen on or before Monday, the Ist day of June nest, who will return the same to them after the Meeting, in such manner as they may direct : Matthew Wilson, jun., Esq., Eshton Hall, near Skipton, Chairman. _ . Joseph St. John Yates, Esq., Manchester, Depnty Chairman. Francis Billiam, Newall Hall, Otley. James Foulds, Esq., Trawden House, near Colue. Henry Alcock, Esq., Banker and Solicitor, Shipton. The Craven Bank and its Branches at Settle, Heighley, Clitheroo, Colne, Burnley, and Shipton. Messrs. Barnard, Dimsdale, and Co., Bankers, 50, Comhill, London, or to Mr. Andrew Paton, Secretary, 31, Princess-street, Manchester. A Receipt for the Scrip or Bankers' Receipts thus transmitted will be duly forwarded, by the Secretary to the parties sending the same, by 'an early post. After the Ist, and until the 3d day of June next, Scrip or Bankers' Receipts can only be received by the Secretary, at 31, Princes-street, Manchester, and then at the Meeting at the time and place above mentioned. MATTHEW WILSON, jun., Chairman. Dated this 21st day of May, 1846. LANCASHIRE AND YORKSHIRE NORTH EASTERN RAIL- WAY COMPANY. am the holder shares in this of Scrip (or Bankers' Receipts) for undertaking numbered as follows : No. of Shares, Scrip for 1 share to Scrip for 5 shares to Scrip for 10 shares to Scrip for 20 shares to Total .. ...... PUBLICATIO:;S. Now PEO readyP , pri L E ce 8%, 1 containing five original Illus By Miss ly Barry C*xnwall, William Howitt, Charles Mackay, Thornton Hunt, Angus B. Reach, Mrs. Wentworth, Joseph Gostick, The Illustrations comprise JI " Thread the Needle," from the 1 Portrait of Leigh Hunt, &c. People's Journal Office, 69, Flei or Newsman. d., the June Part of J OURNAL; atrations, and forty original Papers, Martineau, Mrs Howitt, Ebenezer Elliott, - Mrs. Gillies, H. P. Chorley, Joseph ,Mazzi n I Arnheldt Weaver, Mrs. Vincent Novello, &c. 2nkins's " Tiff," and Absolon's gew Witter-Colour Gallery ; also a A-street. Order of any Bookseller CONTENTS A brief history of the Gauge question—The modern form of Rail ways originated by George Stephenson—Uniformity of Gauge. (i. e. of width of each pair of rails from each other) required to render Railways as free as common roads—Question—shall the Gauge be adapted to the Engine, or the Engine to the Gauge?—Projection of the Broad or Seven-feet Gauge on Great Western Railway—Robert Stephenson reports against it, to Directors of Rail—Objections theo retleal and practical—Consequent abandonment of joint station at Euston-square for the two Companies—Disjunction to be regretted— Shareholders alanned by expense of making Great Western road consul , Mr. Nicholas Wood and Mr. klawkshawthey report against 7 feet, and in favour of 4 feet 8% inches—lntermediate Gauge of 5 feet adopted by Mr. Braithwaito for Eastern Counties—same Gauge adopted for Northern and Eastern by R. Stephenson to preserve uniformity—both reduced to prevailing Narrow Guage, with Mr. Braithwaite's approbation, to secure uniformity with Northern lines —Mist case of Break of Gauge, on junction of two Railways of diffe rent widths, at Gloucester—Evils brought about by break of Gauge —Compels a transfer of passengers from Broad Carriage to Narrow, and from Narrow to Broad—like the old stage coach system—com pels transfer of private carriages—of horses and cattle—of mineral ore and coal—unpacking of merchandise—repacking—difficulty with cattle—breakage with merchandise—pilferage—injury to coal—delay end expense—a Break of Gauge a barrier to trade like a Custom Atul . c:t—a japs,o.f.arne- 7 .a tax of money—all taxes paid by the public =ifirmingham Manufacturers agitate against Break of Gauge—Me morialise the Board of Trade—Mr. Wyndham Harding's pamphlet— Opinion of—from education—from experience of Vie two systems—as an eye-witness of the effects of the Break, a competent witness on the effects of Break, and on comparative value of the two Gauges— he prefers Narrow Gauge as being, at least, as safe —as speedy—m , re convenient to commercial public—cheaper to make and , to work Board of Trade report in favour of 4 feet 8% inches or Narrow Gauge—Uniformity of Gauge advocated by men of all parties in Parliament—Motion for Commission to investigate Break and merits of tha two systems made, by Lord Dalhousie in the Lords, and Mr. Cobden in theCommons—Unanimously voted—Commissioners report in favour of Uniformity of Gauge and of the National (4 feet 8% inches) Gauge. ANALYsIs OF EVIDENCE.—Narrow Gauge in England in proportion of nine miles to one of Broad Gauge—Narrow Gauge universal—in France—in Belgium—in Brunswick—in Saxony—in Bavaria—in Italy —in the United States.— Messrs. Brathwaite, Bidder, Fernihough, Hawkshaw, Locke, M`Connell, Rastrick, Stephenson, N. Wood, and E. Woods—Engineers, all in favour of Narrow Gauge and Uni formity ; —Messrs. Bruyeres, Creed, Ellis, Harding, finish, Hudson, Laws, Sand. rq—Railway Managers, all in favour of Narrow Gauge and Uniformity ;—Messrs. Bass, Chaplin, Home, Hayward, Jones— Carriers, and Messrs. Brown and Budd—Welsh Miners, all in favour of Narrow Gauge and Uniformity ; —Generals Gordon and Burgoyne in favour of National Uniformity. Mr. Isambard Kingdom Brunel, Engineer of the Great Western Railway ; Mr. Charles Alexander Saunders, Secretary of the Great Western Railway; Mr. Seymour Clark, Manager; and Mr. Daniel Gooch, Locomotive Superintendent of the Great Western Railway, in favour of the Broad Gauge and the Break of Gauge. The Report of the Commissioners, the natural result of the evi dence—The Railway Clearing-house system explained. A Great Fact in favour of National Uniformity—Continental Philosophers, and England's Wealth—concluding Remarks—Abridgment of Evi dence, arranged under separate heads—Narrow Gauge Wituesses— Intermediate Witnesses—Broad Gauge Witnesses. POINTS ESTABLISHED BY THE EVIDENCE TAKEN BE FORE THE GAUGE COMMISSIONERS. _ _ _ The Broad Gauge only suitable to certain districts—this fact ad mitted by Brunel—with Broad Gauge Break of Gauge inevitable —Remedies for Break of Gauge proposed by Mr. Brunel—loose boxes—loose bodies to carriages —narrow carriages to be carried on broad trucks—Paddington lifting machine—Loose box system tried on Liverpool and Manchester Railway —at Bolton —at Erewash—at Newcastle-on-Tyne, always failed in practice—Pad • dington lilting a machine, a toy—would not answer in prac tice—a narrow carriage on broad trucks would make 200 per cent. dead weight—Evidence overwhelming in favour of Narrow Gauge and Uniformity—Obstruction, such as Break of Gauge, de feats the object of Railways and of Roads—continuous traffic. Break of Gauge prevents competition—protects great lines at public expense —obstructs free trade at home—diversity of Gauge contrary to common sense—prejudicial to the ultimate interests of the country employing it—Broad Gauge approved by no Engineer in England or America, except Its projector Mr. Brunel—Narrow Gauge supported by all practical Engineers in the world—A Gauge, eleven inches and a half narrower than the Narrow (Image, found safe, economical, and profitable, between Ghent and Antwerp—Narrow Gauge En gines have taken from Gloucester loads the Broad Gauge En gines could not move—Mr. Brunel admits sixty miles an hour at tainable with perfect safety on the Narrow Gauge —more than any Road will bear, and more than is practically accomplished on any Railway on any Gauge—Mr. Brunel has adopted Narrow Gauge on Taff Vale Railway, and on Italian Railways. Dead weight on Broad Gauge enormous—two tons of waste weight to half a ton carried by Narrow Gauge—nine passengers in a carriage with seventy-two seats—the result, high fares and change of carriages at every Junc tion. Broad Gauge big trucks—no accommodation for farmers —too wide for Mining Districts—local traffic neglected on Broad Gauge lines—broad truck requires broader load to fill than small Stations can supply—more men to move than a small Station can afford. What should a Railway be ? powerful, punctual, economical, and swift—the Narrow Gauge can draw a thousand tons of merchandize the Narrow Gauge can run sixty miles an hour with passengers— the Narrow . Gauge can travel through all mining districts— The Narrow Gauge can carry the largest loads carriers ever send— The Narrow Gauge goods' waggon, seven feet wide, is wider by two feet than the widest waggon used on common roads. The Broad Gauge costs more money to make—far more to keep in repair —carries far more unprofitable loads in passengers and in goods, and conse quently charges far more for the work done. By the Broad Gauge the West or England out off from the rest of Eng land—its local traffic undeveloped, its hamlets, its agriculturists neglected. Broad Gauge charges exclude coal from the West—high price coal excludes steam—steam excluded excludes manufactures — Coal and manufactures the wealth of England. The Break of Gauge weakens the national defences—punctual celerity, the soul of modern warfare—steam on land the true mode of repelling steam on sea. A Break of Gauge in military operations equivalent to a ferry. The Carriers —declare a Break of Gauge ruinous to their trade. Pickford's gross receipts nine hundred thbusand a-year. Average detention by Break of Gauge at Gloucester, four to six hours—prefer any system to breaking bulk. Gauge and Gloucester Line. Extra carriers' establishment required by Break. With Uniformity goods would reach Bristol from Birmingham in six hours—forty-eight hours required by Break of Gauge. Bristol cannot rise as a port without Uniform Gauge —A Broad Gauge truck loaded, requires eight men to move—two men could easily move a narrow truck. Moving trucks part of a carrier's expenses. Cheese injured on Broad Gauge by excessive superincnmbent weight. Road Stations require small trucks. * The National Gauge recommended by the Government Commis sion is 4 feet 8 inches—the Broad Gauge is 7 feet. There are at the present time more than 1,900 miles of Narrow or National Gauge, and less than 250 of the Broad or Exceptional Gauge. STATE OF TRADE. WAKEFIELD WOOL MARKET, MAY 29. There is no variation in the price of wool. Sales have not been ex tensive, in consequence of consumers having bought pretty freely for two or three previous weeks. FOREIGN WOOL TRADE, LEEDS, MAY 29.—We have no new feature to report in the foreign wool market this week. About an average business has been done, and recent rates are obtained. ENGLISH WOOL MARKET, LEEDS, MAY 29.—There is not any alteration in this branch of trade. The de mand remains steady, but not extensive. Prices are stationary. YORK, MAY 28.—The first market for the present season was attended by a good many buyers, but trade seemed to wear a dull aspect, although the quantity of wool shown was not large. What sales were effected were done very slowly. For mixed lots of hog and ewe, 111 d. to 12d. per lb. LEEDS.—The season being far advanced for the pur chase of goods for the spring trade, and the fears lest the repeal of the corn-laws should not pass or he mutilated in the Houie of Lords, has had the effect of completely stop ping speculation. There was scarcely anything done at the Cloth Halls, either on Saturday or Tuesday, except to orders. Prices are stationary ; and by the caution exercised by the manufacturers, the stocks are lower than 11812111 At tne same cause has produced the - same effect in the warehouses. Few buyers have been in the town, and their purchases have been very trifling. BRADFORD MARKET, MAY 28.—There is a good sup ply of combing wools, and the market is firm. The spinners still buy with great caution in the hope that the long-expected fall will take place in the price of wools. There is a fair demand for yarns at former prices. The spinners, however, find that before they can realise any profits, either the price of wooljmust fall or yarns rise. There is a good market for pieces fitted for the autumn trade, and a great number of sales have been made. The foreign merchants aro not doing the extensive business they are wont to do. MANCHESTER, TUESDAY EVENING. — We have not any decided improvement to report in our cloth market this week ; but there is more disposition to hold stoelt on the part of the manufacturers, now that there remains little doubt of the repeal of the corn-laws. As the coming week is a holiday one, little change is expected either as regard s demand or prices, but the opinion is now general that we shall shortly gradually improve. Yarns are ready sale without change in value. It was gratifying indeed on Tuesday on 'Change to behold the contrast in the physiognomy of our merchants, spinners, and manufacturers, as compared with their appear ance on the previous market day, arising out of the con viction that the repeal of the corn-laws is now certain. Indeed, the individual is not to be seen or heard of who entertains a different opinion. One result already ap pears, viz., more confidence on the part of spinners and manufacturers that there is now no risk in holding stock to any reasonable amount. It is most pleasant to hear how general is the opinion, that some most sub stantial testimCfnial i 3 due to Mr. Cobden, awl that it shall be such as will do honour to this the great reanufacturing metropolis of the world, and not only so, but to the district at large ; nay, that the commercial world Stands so deeply indebted to the Hon. M.P. for Stockport, that nothing less than a national testimonial can adequately meet the merits of the case. The public is indebted to the proprietors of the Mercury for the very timely notice they have taken of this impor- tant matter. That the League, or rather the most pro minent and liberal subscribers to that body, will early take the initiatory steps no doubt need be entertained— none whatever; and it will not be too sanguine to pro phecy, that in such hands as those who subscribed 60,000/. in less than that number of minutes, that all previous expressions of public opinion, as measured by the pocket (the only genuine test) will be totally eclipsed. LEICESTER.—The season for manufacturing low cot ton hosiery may now be said to be brought to a close ; and although the demand has not been so brisk as last year, it has considerably relieved the worsted market. Manufacturers are preparing for the autumn trade, and large purchases of yarns have been made ; the worsted spinners are therefore busy. Wools keep very firm. Some American orders have been received, but are prin cipally confined to fancy goods and gloves, for which a good demand continues.—. Leicester Journal. SCULPTURE FOR THE FRONT OF THE BRITISH MUSEUM.—A correspondent of The Builder sugge s t s th e feasibility of still further enriching the appearance of the south façade of the Museum , by introducing a sculptured frieze, expressive of the uses and objects of the buildi ng , along the whole length of the main walls of the b ui ldi ng, of the National Muse um an d Great behind the colonnade, and he thinks that the area c on t a i ned between the south façade Russell-street, affords a fair opportunity for improving on what has been done in the ar e a fronting our National Gallery; and that there is no difficulty in fixing th e s it es f or two-well proportioned fountains, and a statue of the m onarc h un d er whose auspices the Museum will have been completed.— The Builder. ROBBERY OF THE .MADRID MAIL. ---Th e ma il f rom Madrid to Bayonne, which left the Spanish capital in the night of the 19th inst., was, soon after it got clear of the city, stopped by six armed men, who robbed the passengers of their money, watches, and other valuables ab ou t th e i r persons, but had not time to rifle their b aggage or ransack the coach. The chief desired his band not to take anything from the conductor, but this order they disobeyed, and took quadruples. On his fromcom hpilas iwn i h ant i g s e it c h l t cloak a t k h eLis regulateiwo should l t td c h h be e a s n st ta d agrve f four , they gave th em b ot h back starved dr with cold, and would want to him, but kept the money. [ADVERTISEMENTJ—HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT AND PILLS ARE PRODUCING IMMENSE SENSATION IN THE BAHAMA ISLANDS.—A letter recently received from Mr. Frederick Williams, of Nasau, states, " I have known many here that have tried Hol loway's Pills, and who have derived the greatest benefit from their use. In one case, in particular, a lady whose foot was in such a dreadftal state that to save her life amputation was deemed necessary, and yet she regained the complete use of her limb by these celebrated medicines." Any wound. sore, ulcer, abscess, or bad legs, even of twenty years standing, wall readily heal by their application.—Sold by all medicine vendors, and at Professor Holloway's establishment 244, Strand, London. ST. DUNSTAN IN THE EAST.—It having been re solved by several influential parishioners that some testimo nial of their respect and esteem sh ou ld b e presented to Mr. Thomas Banning, r and, hemsoerrev served particularly o fice duringof churchwardent he years u . for his unremitti ng exertions in the affairs of oen that their resolution was carried into effect on th e 29 t h cais n raudti inst., owi l4ihn p st w s when when a handsome piece of plate, w ith a su i ta bl e in pre.sented to him by a deputation of parish ioners, accompanied by the Rev. Thomas B. Murray, their rector. CIDER.—This beverage, so extensively used in thi s county, is likely, partly from t he increased consumption by the workmen o t the South Devon Railway, and partly from the comparatively small quantity that will be made this , Journal, year, to be considerably increased in price. --Plymouth JUNE 1, 1846. c. the sh C u a t mb y r o i v a. r ) ter extracts from the American papers brought saint by faultless log by i Poues WAR MESSA.GRGrant the father of lies his premises, and he will prove himself a truth-teller and a eyes to the whole course of eve n t s th rough the last twelve years—believe that the annexation of Texas was not planned in Wash ington and approved by Jackson before a single promi nent actor in the drama had even pretended to emigrate to Mexican territory—forget that the men who effected the Texan Revolution were openly recruited in the streets of New Orleans, under the eye and with the active co-operation of the United States Marshal and District Attorney—deny that the "sinews of war" were mainly taken by Swartwout from the United States Custom •house in this city, while the provisions and men to eat them were sent from Kentucky and Tennessee —pretend to disbelieve that Embassador Shannon, like the donkey he is, blurted out to Mexico her self that our Government had for twenty years been steadily fishing to acquire Texas—then say that Texas had a right to as much of Mexico as she chose to want, and consequently her territory rightfully stretched to the Rio del Norte, and we were bound to maintain it in spite of our and her express stipulation in the An nexing Resolutions that we should not be—assert that the left bank of the Rio del Norte is legitimately Texan territory,.. consequently ours, and that we had a perfect righkt24ri e ve the Mexicans over the great River, and R 4 ailt 4 our cannon in battery within easy range of Mata moros—and it will be easy to prove that we are a meek, unoffending, ill-used people, and that Mexico has kicked, cuffed, and grossly imposed upon us. Only assume pre mises enough, as Polk does, and you may prove that it is New Orleans which has just been threatened with a cannonade, instead of Matamoros, and that it is the Mis sissippi which has been formally blockaded by a stranger fleet and army instead of the Rio del Norte. But the whole world knows better than all this— knows that it is Mexico which has been rubbed imposed upon, and that our people are the robbers. She has sent no adventurers to get up a rebellion on our soil ; we have on hers. No armed force spearking her largunge has been seen within the recognised limits of the United States ;_our army advanced into her territory ten years ago, and we have now many thousands of square miles of it in military possession. She has never manifested a wish to dismember our Union ; we have taken Texas and have since coveted and intrigued for California. We are the wolf drinking from the stream above and complaining that the lamb below is troubling the water. The wolf lies of course, but his excuse for this is his appetite for mutton. The Executive's gloss on the matter of Slidell's mission is most unwarranted. He has known all along that Mexico would not receive a full Minister from our Government under existing cir cumstances, nor mingle the question of Texas with any other. He would not send or accredit such an agent as Mexico had consented to receive ; she would not receive such a one as he sent. Of course, the mission fell through. How can Mexico be blamed for this ?—New York Tribune. DREADFUL MURDER.—A correspondent of the Al bany Atlas writes from Cooperstown, Ostego Co., May 13, as follows :—A most daring and horrid murder was committed in the town of Milford (near Collis vine), in this county, on Saturday last, 9th inst., which filled the entire community with terror and gloom. It appears from what information I can derive, that a shingle-stocking bee was held at the premises of a Mr. Shutter, at which many neighbours were in attendance, and several of them became intoxicated. A scene of riot ensued, as the natural consequence. A man named Nathan Tiffany came to the scene, and was immediately attacked by a person named Levi Clearwater. Mr. T., seeing him intoxicated, retreated, but was followed by Clearwater, who fatally stabbed him in the bowels with a pocket-knife. Mr. Tiffany left for home (a distance of about 20 rods), holding his entrails in with his hands, which hal been exposed by the stab he had re- 1 ceived. Clearwater followed him to his house, determined to " finish him" on the spot, but was beaten from the house of Mrs. T. with the tongs. This was between seven and eight o'clock in the evening. Clearwater im mediately fled, but was arrested the next day at Jackson borough, in the town of Maryland, taken back to Mil. ford, had his examination on Monday, and was commit ted to gaol to await his trial for murder. Mr. Tiffany lingered till Sunday, when death came to his relief. I visited the prison to-day, saw the prisoner, and con versed with him about the affair, during which tears were frequently seen trickling down his cheeks. He gave an undisguised history of the bloody deed, and said had it not been for liquor he should never have been caught in prison. He is twenty-three years of age, and has been addicted to intemperance for several years. What a warning to young men this should be, to never " taste of the poisonous cup" which has caused many a tear to flow and many a kind heart to throb with anguish. It should rest deeply on the minds of voters, who are to determine the fate of " king alcohol" next Tuesday. AN EXECUTION.—We are indebted to the Huntingdon Olob.o for an Extra, g ivin g - the particulars of the execu tion of James McCafferty, who was recently convicted of murder. The sad scene took place in the prison-yard, in the borough of Huntingdon, and was witnessed by hundreds from the surrounding hills and other emi nences :—" At about fifteen minutes after two o'clock, the prisoner, accompanied by several clergymen, was conducted into the prison-yard. He appeared some what pale, but firm and collected ; and ascended the scaffold with apparent indifference. After the cord had been adjusted he commenced to address the few who were admitted into the yard. He said If there are any young men among you who are in the habit of drinking and keeping bad company, take warning by my fate—drink and bad company has brought me to my present situation. At this moment the drop was let go, when, on account of the sudden fall, the rope broke, and the prisoner fell through the scaffold to the ground ! He soon, * however, reco vered again and rose to his feet, when he again spoke to the bystanders. In a very short time another rope was procured, and he again ascended the scaffold with the same firmness, when, after the rope was properly ad justed and the cap drawn, the drop was again let go, and the ill-fated victim of vice and of the stern laws of the country launched into eternity. Scarcely a struggle was perceptible. Thus, in the prime and noon-day of life, has this unfortunate man been sent to the presence of his Maker to answer for the great deeds done in the body. Through the ;pious exertions of the clergy, who almost constantly attended him, he became truly peni tent, and he expressed his willingness to die, feeling con fident that he should (receive grace through theinter cession of the Saviour of Mankind. He acknowledged the justice of the punishment he was about to undergo." THE MURDER TRIAL AT BINGHAMPTON.—Louis Bolt, daughter of James Bolt, was examined on the 11th. Her testimony went to show that the accused had uttered threats against her mother. Several other witnesses testified that they saw the accused in the neighbourhood on the day that Mrs. Bolt was carried off. The testi mony for the Government was concluded and that for the defence would next be brought forward. STRANGE DEVELOPMENT AT OWEGO.—A very sin gular development of circumstances has been made at Owego, growing out of discoveries consequent upon the late fire in that village. From the Owego Advertiser we gather the leading facts :—William Foster, of Owego, had been convicted of setting fire to and burning lumber belonging to Nathaniel Spencer, jun. Wakely Spencer was a - witness on the trial. Spencer commenced a civil suit and recovered 100 dollars, which Foster appealed against. To prevent Wakely Spencer being further a witness, Foster concocted a plan to fire the village and have it laid to him. He procured letters to be written to prominent persons at Owego, by one Mow of Genoa, Cayuga Co., mailed at Ledyard, warning them against Wakely Spencer, and inclosing a printed bill stating that Davis, Wake, Spencer, and Conklin, of Ithaca, were the three who had endeavoured to burn the village. On the 27th, the stables of Mr. Mosher were fired, which, with the public house, two dwellings, &c., were burned. The testimony on the examination, at which these facts were developed, showed Foster to be the in cendiary. He was committed for trial. He is said to be worth 10,000 dolls., and had a mortgage of 2,000 dolls. against Mow, whom he used as an instrument in his wicked plot. Sheriff Barstow was very active in tracing out the particulars of this diabolical scheme to destroy an innocent man, from motives of avarice and revenge. —lthaca Chronicle. _ _ _ THE Ossonx ROBBERY.—Mr. Osborn, the person who claims to have been robbed at the cars on Sunday evening, remained in town yesterday, b u t not hi ng new has transpired in relation to the affair. He assured the Mayor that time would develop the truth of his state ment ; and that functionary, jealous of the reputatiim of the city, and anxious that the travelling community shall not be alarmed by false statements of crimes per petrated in our midst, has determined to investigate the affair as fully as the c i rcums t ances will adm i t ; and in this determination he is seconded by the pol ice autho rities. Mr. Osborn is certainly unfortunate in not bei ng able to make people believe his story, but h i s vascillati ng , inconsistent course is the cause of their incredulity. Rochester Democrat. PROTECTION FOR THE VOLUNTEERS. —The Bill pro tecting the persons and property of all those now en rolling themselves for the reinforcement of General Taylor's troops on the Rio Grande, passed both Houses yesterday, and was afterwards signed by the Governor. It has therefore now become a law.—Picayune, 7th. The slave Barney, who was convicted of the murder of Philander, will have to undergo the severe sentence of the law on the 22d instant, as Judge Butler has re fused to grant his discharge on the appeal made by his counsel.—Charlehton Mercury, May 8. A FIGHTING IRISHMAN.—AS the assessors, in the dis charge of their duties, were yesterday afternoon visiting hous the inhabitants of Ward One, they called at the ed 11 7 of a patriotic Irishman, who seemed rather their entrance, not knowing what could be indeed he their visit; but his anxiety was qu ieted, and ' they were only the object of seemed quite delighted, when told tha a t view of raising taking the names of persons, taxes! " Taxus?" said he, ~ Did w r i :v il say Taxus? you o T u ax Us and Mexico shall have my name, any how, g fo the house, he followed b4th I" As they them, exclaimin g-" g ... w “ er A e nd lea t_e_ v i a i l n x - t r i a s e . now, how many men 2 and shure I'm ready you are going to raise fo r T to fight against them Mexican t d fe p l , i , ow T s h at is a m ny is t t i a m he e o of f the e day. Ween shall we be wanted?" e and we much fear that he Irishmad was a natural one ; is not the only one in t his country who will find the PRICE SD. words Texas and Taxes to be synonymous terms. They are alike in sound and in signification.—Boston Journal. THE MURDER TRIAL AT BINDHAMTON.—The exa mination of Amar.ah Brigham, Principal of the State Lunatic Asylum, was concluded on the Bth. He testi fied that Mrs. Burdick, who was brought to the asylum by her husband in October, soul became subject to severe spasms, and fits of insanity, which continued for days, which he thought might have been produced by the terror and fright consequent upon her abduction. May 9th, James Bolt, husband of the murder d woman, was recalled and testified that he was at Johnson's on the Saturday before his wife diappeared, and Johnson was also at his house two or three times previous to his moving to Triangle; he did not propose to Johnson in these interviews to go over and see his wife; they ha , ' never had any quarrels, nor had he ever said he wished Johnson would make an attempt on his wife, and that he would get one of his best farms if he did so. Lewis Juliand and L uc i us T . D ar b y, two of the four persons who Tiie found M rs . B ur di ck i n the swamp, were exam i ned. w of as ti t le ak g e r n o w un e d re a i n n d u s t t h r e e t e h d o h u ) s , e a fr m om ar. whi o cl e t Mr. L 'o u s r i d t ic o k n searching the swamp she was found by Darby and Van Nostrum", lying on her back in the bottom of a brook, a tn nd le f n o g ld t e h d , her hands firmly tied by a pi ece of corset on her breast, a h eav y stick of woodt'o feet lace, lay crosswise on her nec k, and , about six feet long, lengthwise on her b o dy, one of which was inserted under another log, crossing the stream, to keep h er firmly in her position ; a gag of cotton cloth was thrust into her mouth, and a bandage over her mout h an d eyes; her limbs were motionless, and she was entirely sense less when found; her eyes partly opened and rolled back in their sockets. Celia B. Hammond, wife of Harvey C. Hammond and sister of Pulaski Burdick, was exa• mined. They lived on one of Johnson's farms ; she desciribed the house when the discovery before made by Mrs. Burdick, respecting Johnson and her mother, Mrs. Baxter, took place, and confirmed Mrs. Burdick's account of the situation of the rooms. 1 7... EXPLOI T -OF A - VonNci J ERSEYMAN. —A c orrctk pon den t of the .Newark Daily Advertiser, writes from the Army of Occupation as follows:—It gives me pleasure to re port, what I know it will give you and your readers pleasure to hear, an exploit performed by a young Newarker attached to the army—a young son of Gilbert Dudley, one of the constables of your city, now only aboUt nineteen years of age. Returning two days ago from one of our most advanced pickets, where he bad been sent to convey orders, he came unexpectedly upon two Mexican sol diers, who had apparently just rowed across the river, and were refreshing themselves in a cool shade, having placed their muskAs in thoughtless security against a. neighbouring tree. Gilbert was equal to the emergency; he sprang to the muskets, threw one upon the ground, and stepped upon it, whilst with the other he menaced the lives of his opponents. They cowered beneath his eagle glance, and reluctantly pursued the course which he indicated. He carried the two muskets upon his left shoulder, drew his sword as a sort of pacificator, and thus marched them, at a respectful distance in advance, straight into camp ! From them some desirable infor mation was obtained, after which they were led blind. folded out of camp, set safely in their boat and dismissed. When Gilbert was asked how he was able to make such a double prize, he gave the Paddy's reply, and said, "Faith, I surrounded 'em !" This exploit clearly, in the way of his duty, has rendered him quite famous among us, and it will gratify you to know that he is so well liked that he is not envied. GRADUAL RISE OF NEWFOUNDLAND ABOVE THE SEA.—It is a fact worthy of notice that the whole of the land in and about the neighbourhood of Conception Bay, very probably the whole island, is rising out of the ocean at a rate which promises, at no very distant day, materially to affect, if not to render useless, many of the best harbours we have now on the coast. At Port-de- Grave a series of observations have been mado which undeniably prove the rapid displacement of the sea-level in the vicinity. Several large flat rocks, over which schooners might pass some thirty or forty years ago with the greatest facility, are now approaching the sur face, the water being scarcely navigable for a skiff. At a place called the Cash, at the head of Bay Roberts, up wards of a mile from the sea-shore, and at several feet above its level, covered with five or six feet of vegetable mould, there is a perfect beach, the stones being rounded, of a moderate size, and in all respects similar to those now found in the adjacent land-washes.—New foundland Times. The Newburgh Gazette proposes to the Whigs, as their next candidate for Governor, Samuel J. Within, of Orange Co. DISTRESSING DEATH.—Mr. John S. Murray, of Springfield, died yesterday morning, caused by skinning a poisoned creature, about two weeks since. No symp toms of disease were visible until Wednesday night last, when his left arm, upon which the intestines of the animal were carried, commenced swelling badly, and was succeeded by mortification. Two women who assisted in the act, are also in a dangerous condition.—Buffale Commercial Advertiser. lizonerrs ron TEXAS.—The number of volunteers already obtained in this city is probably about 1,200 — certainly not more than that number. Unless they come forward with more promptness, the Governor will be compelled to resort to a draft. Several fine companies have been formed.—New Orleans Picayune, 6th. The Baltimore volunteers have offered their services to the President to garrison Fort M'Henry during the withdrawal of the United States troops to the Mexican frontier. The Roman Catholic bishops of the United States are now holding a provincial council in the city of Bal timore. There are twenty-two bishops, each attended by a priest as theologian. Archbishop Eccleston pre sided over the council.—Philadelphia United States Gazette. " LICENSE on No LlCENSE."—Fifteen hundred ladies of Buffalo have united in the following eloquent and touching entreaty to the voters of that city to cast their votes for 'No License' on Tuesday next. How can those who have human hearts and are themselves un poisoned by the drunkard's maddening, ruinous decoc tion, resist this appeal ?—" To the Voters of the City of Buffalo.—The time is near at hand when you must de cide whether the sale of intoxicating liquors shall be authorised by your laws. With you rests the respon sibility of voting on this occasion. With us rests the responsibility of using what influence we possess in favour of the cause of benevolence and justice. There fore, we, the undersigned, appeal to the voters of this city to oppose the granting of licenses at the coming election. We ask it in behalf of the public, which is taxed to support the pauperism and crime generated by intemperance. We ask it in behalf of the Christian and moral law, which is violated by the selling of intoxicating drinks. We ask it, most of all, in be half of the women of our city. Upon them the miseries of intemperance chiefly fall. The drunkard, in his degradation, may forget that he is degraded. It is the woman who is bound to him by near relationship that feels his fall most keenly. It is she who must bear up under want, unkindness, and the ruin of those she loves, while the drunkard lives an idle burden to society ; and he who made him such grows rich as she grows wretched. Having no ballot ourselves, we must depend upon you for her protection. We ask you to think of her rights and her wrongs, as you vote upon this ques tion. In its decision, we trust you will bear in mind the wishes of those whose interests are most at stake. We believe you can never regret depositing the vote of No License —a vote which. if it prevail, will open a new world of happiness to thousands now struggling in the narrow circle of wants, and cares, and griefs, which forms life's chief variety to a drunkard's family.—Buffalo, April 14, 1846.—Men of Brooklyn Williamsburgh, Suf folk, Richmond, Westchester, and our whole State ! do you hear ? This appeal is to you I Fail not to `No your votes on Tuesday, and be sure that t he y rend, o License 1' " EXPLOSION IN BALTIMORE.—Thursday morning the boiler in the establishment of Mr. Watchman, William street, Baltimore, exploded, tearing the building to pieces, and causing the death of John Ed er , th e engineer; John Bornich also i njured. The accident occurred while the hands were at breakfast, or a great many lives would have been sacrificed. Thomas M. Burgess, the former incumbent of the office, was elected Mayor of Providence on Wednesday by a vote of 529 to 54. The Law and Order party had everything their own way without any organized op position. ARREST or 0. P. RocKwzrz.—An extra from the office of the Quincy, (Ills.) Whig, dated on the 2d inst.: announces the arrest of the notorious 0. P. Rockwell, the Mormon assassin. The writ of arrest charges him with the murder of Frank Worrell. There are several other writs against him for various Crimes and misdemeanours. He surrendered without resistance.--Cincinnati Gazette, May 11. IVE DOLLARS FOR A WIFE.—A man named John Brandt was taken before Alderman Crowell yesterday, under the following circumstances : A short time since he engaged the service of Philip Binder Nagle to procure him a.wife, for which service he promised to pay him five dollars. Brandt said that he had no time to court, and that he would trust to Mr. Nagle in the selection of a woman who would make a good wife. In the course of half an hour Nagle returned with a woman, and in three days she became the lawful wife of Brandt, and both lived happily together since that time. The promise, like some other " promi ses to pay," that we know of, was not fulfilled. A suit was instituted, and the case being made out clear, judgment was rendered in favour of the prosecutor — Decidedly the largest and MEETING. — Decidedly . the most enthusiastic public meeting which ever congre gatedGßEAT PUBLIC Piad M e within the walls of a building in New Orleans, assembled, agreeably to previOus notice, at the New Commercial Exchange, in St. Charles-street, last Even ing. It was orderly—intelligent—enthusiastic. There was there the veteran of 'l4-'ls—his hair silvered with age, but the fire of patriotism still burning brightly in his eye ; the merchant who had closed his ledger ; and instead of waiting to strike a balance, went to announce his readiness to strike a blow in defence of his country ; the mechanic and labourer, who went there to show that although they have not wealth to protect nor riches to conserve, they have a liberty to fight for and a country to sustain. When we left there was an active rivalry go ing on among a great portion of those present to see who would first put down his name as• a volunteer o d f a the ted correspondent of the Philadelphia Public Le dger, de fender of his country. — New Orleans Delta, sth. F R ESHETS AND Loss OF LIFE.—Fr om a letterr, Inclusive. Name in full ... Address ....... Profession Date ....•.... ARLY HAY HARVEST.-RICK CLOTHS, with Poles, rallies, and Lines, complete. 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It bad been-raining in heavy showers, with occasional intermissions, during the last three days: There bad been no alarming rise of the waters until the evening of the plinth, when it seemed as if the flood-gates of heaven had been' suddenly opened. From the slopes of the precipitous mountains embosoming the town the waters dashed down with great fury—the Schuylkill overflowing with the sudden flood. Three men were swept suddenly from the middle of one of the most frequented thoroughfares, and pe rished, and mere deaths are reported. The water o'er topped the highest mark reached in the late extraordi nary freshet in March. Lumber, manufaCtured timber, canal boats, shantees and out-buildings, were swept away One of the coffer dams of the canal here has with stood the flood, but the No. Lock at Port Carbon and the lock at Mount Carbon are sadly injured. The whole work done to them since the freshet of March is destroyed. The new lock just commenced at Allen's, two miles below, and the embankment adjoining, are also seriously damaged. It is thought much destruction has visited the new work on the canal at several points lower peridown."perilous s w T or w k o ofnn h collectinglmen w ho o w s e o re m r e is fi k o i a n t g i ng th t e i i m r b li e v r e , s sl i i n pp t e h d e into the stream, and were swept into the broad current of the Schuylkill. They were finally rescued. No im portant detriment has been done to the Reading-road below the Schuylkill Valley mines. Most of the bridges on the Minehill railway are swept away ; six bridges nlso on the Mill Creek-road. The whole fixtures of La,v. , ton's Colliery are swept away. The damage be tween Port Clinton and Pottsville, on the public works, is very extensive. The damage to the Schuylkill navi gation is very great. In the Susquehanna there had been a rise of more than 51 feet, within a few hours, at Harrisburg. Large quantities of drift lumber had passed that city. Passengers report that the aqueduct above Harrisburg was in danger. Swatard and Faxon creeks were greatly swollen. Ex-Governer Porter's anthracite furnace is said to be in great danger.—New York Daily Tribune. AMERICAN AFFAIR NEW YORK, Me; the last five or six days the whole country has been in a state of high ex citement in relation to the Mexican war, which has ac tually commenced. The Mexican army crossed the Rio mdeolros. strong, Norte, near G enera l Taylor ' s post, oppos i te M ats ,- moron. rTheirng f h i f orce not isin gmore, variously to represented, render General bu t suffi cientlyTay' and the ei for l position not only precarious, but, in his opinion, he-shouldtivo c w ffi i t e h e i r n s ,t receivehs s u c mt reinforcements;p hat or s i t r y b u e c , o a r m k s e h i e s d b u ad ty ti t l o ni ryn n a u i p n Previous to the Mexicans crossing the Rio del Norte, Colonel Cross, an American officer, had been murdered within three or four miles of his camp. After two or three days' search his body was found. A scouting party, under the command of a cavalry officer, was sent out to reconnoitre. The party consisted of about seventy men. They fell in with a Mexican corps, whose force they did not know until an action was commenced, when it appeared that the Mexican force numbered 200 or 300. Fifteen or sixteen of the Americans were killed or wounded, and the residue of the command captured, with the exception of tho commanding officer, Captain Tborntor, and two or three privates. As soon as Cap tain Thornton discovered his hopeless situation, he dashed upon the enemy, and cut his way through them, returning the next day in safety to the camp, with two privates. These details reached Washington on Saturday even ing, the 9th inst. On Sunday a Cabinet Council was held, and the louse Military Committee also convened. They prepared, and on Monday morning reported, a Bill to accept and call into service for 12 months 150,000 vo lunteers, and a Bill appropriating 10,000,000 dollars to meet the expenses. These Bills passed the House on Monday, the 11th, and the Sena'e on Tuesday, the 12th inst. Everything was immediately put in a state of ac tive preparation. General Taylor had previously called upon Louisiana and other adjacent states for reinforce ments, which were pressing forward with great alacrity. As you will find in the journals of the day the de bates in both Houses of Congress on the war mes sage, it is deemed unnecessary to refer to them in detail. You will perceive, however, that the Whig party, to a man, denied the existence of war between Mexico and the United States, and made a strenuous exertion to strike out the preamble, which avowed the fact ; but all such efforts were unavailing. While' the Whigs were opposed to an assumption that the two countries were actually in a state of war, they were perfectly willing to vote any number of men, or amount of money, that the President might deem neces sary and ask of Congress. A word as to the present position of affairs. The war party, by the movements of the Mexicans, have obtained a triumph. Whether that triumph is, or is not, to be temporary, is very questionable. Certain it is, how ever, that the friends of peace were defeated on every trial. Not to admit the fact 'would be to evince a want of candour. For the two days (the 11th and 12th) the Locofoco party, even in the Senate, rallied nearly their whole force; and so formidable did they consider them selves, that they became almost frantic with exultation. On reviewini this state of things, the question presents itself—will the democratic party, after their fiery zeal has cooled down, continue, as they now are on the Mexican war question, united, or nearly so, or will a portion of them resume the position they occupied the Ist of this month, as the friends of peace ? I hope they will con tinue as the friends of peace, but I have great misgivings on this point. And here let me remark, that although the Oregon question is in no way avowedly connected with the Mexican war, yet indirectly it will have a bear ing upon it, especially if the Mexicans should be com pletely and promptly overwhelmed, cf which there is a great probability. I consider this war inauspicious to an amicable adjustment of pending difficulties between Great Britain and the United States. From the remarks which were made during this dis cussion, in both Houses of Congress, I have no doubt, as soon as General Taylor receives the necessary rein forcements, he will cross the Rio del Norte and give the Mexican army battle, if they remain in that vicinity. If they do not, he will pursue them. The Western volunteers will insist upon proceeding to Mexico, unless, they are defeated and so cut up as to be incapable of rallying, They will listen to no suspension of hostilities short of absolute and almeist unconditional submission, if General Taylor possesses the power to enforce it. Every thing indicates that he will possess that power. He will have in abundance both men and money. Nor am I sure that California will be forgotten in the negotiation for peace between Mexico and the United States. The rage for emigration to California is rapidly spreading in the Western States. It is, therefore, pos sible that for the, purpose of settling all claims of the United States and her citizens, this Government may be disposed to purchase from Mexico that district of country. There is one other topic I will briefly notice in their letter. You may .have observed in some of the Ameri can journals hints that the British Government was at the bottom of the movement of the Mexican army. I assure you that great efforts are making to impress upon the public mind of this country that the British are fur nishing the Mexicans with money to carry on the cam paign which has just open s ei. I du not believe it, and I have so stated on different occasions. But the rumour has a deleterious influence, being well calculated, at this crisis, to create prejudices and unkind feelings. We have no further intelligence from the present seat of war, or of the situation of General Taylor and his army, than was received at Washington on Saturday evening, the 9th, and referred to in the preeediorpart of this letter, which I will not seal until near the hour of the departure of the mail for Boston. The President has issued a proclamation declaring that war exists between the United States and the republic of Mexico. Nothing t of e interest in reference to pendingon s cr difficulties between Great Britain and the United States, has the Oregon reg in on the least esti degree h question, occurred since the date of my last letter. It is hoped and expected by the friends of peace, that on re ceiving the notice a pacific proposition will be tendered by the British Government. A GENEVEEE TRAVELLER. —Times. THE BOOK OF COSTUME ; or, ANNALS OF FASHI ON , with numerous Illustrations. I n its notice of this attractive volume, the Weekly Chronicle observes :—" This is a happy idea, very happily realised: elegance for those who consider books as a species of elegant furniture—interest for such as take interest in their literary contents, and utility for all who look upon a taste in dress as one of the essentials of female ornament ; which is equivalent to extending its usefulness to pretty nearly the whole of the sex. The work takes a very extended view of the toilette, male and female, not only for the present, but for all time, and has this advantage, that, in as much as physiognomy and figure have most to do with the matter, the reader is here enabled to form a better es timate of how the design would look reduced to actual wear, by the spirit and animation of the numberless designs scat tered over every page. In relation indeed to the prevalent fashion of fancy-dress balls the book seems to us to be not e t u from re sq u the e y Saxon the current time, only invaluable, but absolutely indispens able ; since, alth ough most diffuse in rela t t i i s on su %E ci n e n g t l y s h a c dp s u i m c descrip tive of the rest of the Briti sh isles, the whole of conti nental Europe, ancient and modern Gr eece and Rome , Africa, and the great and varie d e m p ires of the East. We have derived cons id era ble information and amusement from its pages, and reco mmend it as especially designed for the purposes in dicated, with a wider interest inseparable from a subject confessedly popular, and very ably treated, and most artis tically illustrated." DREADFUL FIRE, CASIBRIDGE. About two hours after midnight (Friday) an awful fire suddenly burst forth near the village of Bottisham, which for hours threw a lurid glare over the surrounding country, and was not extinguished till an immense quantity of buildings and valuable property. were destroyed. The scene of destruction was at the exten sive homestead of the Trinity College, rented by Mr. New man, one of the oldest and most respectable inhabitants in that part of the country. The fire commenced at the corner of a cow lodge and piggeries which abut upon the turnpike-road. These were soon in a blaze, and the flames speedily communicated to a large barn, -upwards of eighty feet in length and tbrty in breadth, and a stack of clover close by. The fire next attacked the stables, and some other buildings, wherein were six fat calves, twenty store hogs, and a brace of grey hounds, all of which perished in the flames. The conflagra tion then crossed the farmyard, consuming several small buildings, and eventually reached five cottages situated in the road, which were likewise consumed, also their contents. Luckily its career was here stopped, but the havoc it had done was frightful. Not a doubt exists but that the calamity is the work of an incendiary. BRISTOL SUGAR-MARKET, MAY 29.—We have had a quiet week in sugar, the trade showing no inclination to put, chase beyond the requirements to sun immediate wants and the sales s i nce our l as t d o not excee 300 hhds., at from 6d. to Is. per cwt. decline on previous transactions. For rum there is a good demand, but importers are not free sellers at the present currency.—Bristol ereurY SALZBURG, MAY 23.—Her Majesty th e Empress of Russia accompanied by the Grand Du chess of Ol g a and the Cro wn a rrived here yesterday afternoon, a t Prince of Wurtemburg , four o'clock, where a brilliant circle had been for two days e x pecting their aryival; this circle will break up by to /*am and the Emprese will proceed on her journey.