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ITIGIILAND SOCIETY OF LONDON. A GENERAL COURT of this CORPORATION will be held at the Freemason's Tavern, on SATURDAY, the 18th instant. Dinner at a quarter before Seven precisely. His Grace the DUKE of BUCCLEUCH, K.G., President, in the Chair. Members of the Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland, and of the Branch Societies of Aberdeen, Madras, Bombay, &c., are admissible without introduction. Tickets may be procured upon application to the Secreary. 11, Parliament-street. GEORGE BAIN, Hon. Sec. G RAVESEND STAR and BLACKWALL PACKETS. ?ticket and Railway Fare included in one Payment. r*OM THE BRIN3WICK WEARF, ZLACKWILL. Tim Thu m starting •ue Quarter of an Hour before eseh of tkese WEEK PAYS.—At 934, 1534, 11, 12, 134, 33;, 5,6, and 7. SIVXDA.T6.—At 1134, 104, 11. 1 34, 3,6, and 7. FROM THE NEW TEZRACI4 PIKE, GRAVESEND. WEEK PAYS.—At 71, 3 34, 5 34, 1134 I, 3, 4, 6, and 6. SIINDATS.—At 71, 3 34, 1134, 3,4, 5,6, and 7. LOWEST FARES. Fere Cabin and Second Class Railway, id. Saloon and First Class Railway, 9d. _ QTBAJVI TO NEW YORK. ky The GREAT WESTERN, B. R. MATTHEWS, Commander, sails from the Cobourg-dock, Liverpool, for NEW YORK, at half. past TaN o'clock, on the morning of SATURDAY, the I I th instant. Passengers are respecttlilly requested to he on board by 9 o'clock. For freight or passage, apply at Bristol, to W. M. Bennett, Secre tary ; at Liverpool, to Gibbs, Bright, and Co., 8, North John-street, or at London, to Mark Pinkerton, 65, Coinhill. EASTERN COUNTIES RAILWAY KET CS. The public are respectfully NEWMAß informed, R t A hat E in addition to the or& nary trains, SPECIAL TRAINS will run between LONDON, CHES TERFORD, and CAMBRIDGE, In connexion with coaches to and from Newmarket, as follows, per ()ruling the entire distance in less than four hours : —Sunday, April 12, 1846-Ist and 2d class, from London to Chesterford only, at 1.30 p.sn., calling at Lea bridge, Broxbourne, and Bishop Stortford, and arriving at Chesterford about 3.30 o'clock. Monday, Tuesday. and Wednesday, April 13, 14, and 15 —lst and 2d class, from London to Cambridge, at 8.40 a.m., calling at Lea-bridge, Broxbourne, Bishop Stortiord. and Chesteriord, and returning from Cambridge at 6.30., and from Chesterford at 7.0 p.m. Friday, April 17— Ist and 2d class, at 5.15 p.m. from Cambridge, and 5.45 p.m. from Chesterford to London, calling at Bishop Stortford, Broxbourne, and Lea•bridge. Passengers will be booked through between London and New market, at their option, either via Chesterford or Cambridge, at the following fares, including coach fares and fees to coachmen : Single Ticket Day Ticket to and from to and from Newmarket. Newmarket. let Class "o - Railway and inside the Coac;n lit Class by Railway and outside the 2d Class by Railway and outside the The day tickets are only available for the return journey on the day for which they are issued. Private carriages and horses will be conveyed by any of the above trains, and by the ordinary trains as heretofore, at the following rates to and from London and Cambridge 17s. 6d. •••• • • • 303, 145. 6d. VIA CIILSTERPOID. Single Ticket.... Day Ticket available the same day only VIA CAMBRIDGE. Carri 4 Horses. I ages.' Horses. Ist. 2d. I 3d. I ' Ist. 2d. I 3d, s. d. s. d. Is. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. s. d. 160 280 40 0 20• 196 34 01 49 0 246 t4O 420 GOO 30 0 i 29 6I 51 01 73 61 37 0 N.B. Tickets for the special trains may be had on application at the station, Shoreditch, and at the Golden Cross, Charing-cross, on and alter the Gth of April; and as a limited number only will be issued, parties intending to avail themselves of this arrangement are recommended to make early application. Post horses and coaches amply provided for every train—at Ches. tertbrd station by Messrs. Edwards, Bottom, and Sables ; and at Cambridge by Messrs. Edlin, Mitchell, and Starkey. Orders for previously securing post horses to be addressed to Mr. Edwards, Crown Inn, Chesterford ; and Mr. Starkey, railway station, Cambridge. Similar arrangements will be made for the First Spring Meet ing, particulars of which will be announced by advertisement in due course. By order, C. P. General of fi ces, Shoredit c h , L ondon, March 2 R O N EY, 8, 1846. Secretary. NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSUIt• ANCZ SOCIETY, 26, COBNUILL, LONDON. Capital £600,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament. This institution offers important and substantial advan tages with respect both to Life Assurances and Deferred Annuities. The assured has, on all occasions, the power to borr wr, without ex pense or forfeiture of the Policy, two-thirds of the premium paid, (see table); also the option of selecting benefits, and the conversion of hi. interests to meet other conveniences er necessity. Assurances for terms of years are granted on the lowest possible rates. DIVISION OF PROFIT*. The 'access and increasing proserity of the Societas enabled the Directors, at the last annual p investigation, I. d e c lare a third Bonus, varying from NO to 7i per cent. on the preminms paid on each Policy effected on the Profit scale. EXAMPLIIS. /." 8 °' Premium. Bonus Bonus Beau in 0 ov ‘.4 • v,p g aoig ' • • si — 4. 1837 4191 13 5 .5117 13 5 413 17 1 4395 Il 1 60 1000 74 3 4 1838 165 13 0 74 13 10 11 11 6 346 2 3 i , 1839 138 13 6 61 14 3 9 210 296 13 4 , 1840 39 00, 41 13 4 0 0 247 4 The division of profits is suumal, and the next will be made in De cember of the present year. F. FER(UiON CAMROUX. gee. NATIONAL MERCANTILE LIFE ASSU RANCE SOCIETY. ARTHUR-STREET WEST, LONU AL DON, Amur. 2, 1246. Notice is hereby given, that the ANN GENERAL MEETING of PROPRIETORS will he held at the Oflice of the Society, Arthur street West, London•bridge, on THURSDAY, the 23d of April inst., at Twelve o'clock precisely. Every Proprietor intending to become a Candidate far the Office of Director or Auditor, mast signify the same by writing, under his Nan I, to be left at this Office five days at least previously to sack General Meeting. Ey order of the Directors, JENKIN JONES, Actuary LAW FIRE INSURANCE SOCIE rr (Complotely Zegisterod under the /At Itk end Stk Viet 'alp. 110). °Mies, Nes. I and i , Chancery-lane. Subseribed Capital, Five Millions Sterling. Tava. The Right Won. the Uri el' Devon rims The Right Wen. Lord Cottanhans The Right Hon. the Vice Chance Her of Ragland The Right Hon. the Lord Chief Baron The Right Hon. Sir Herbert Jennsr rust (Doan of the Arekes, William Wingfield, Esq. ()faster in Chancery) Richard Richards, Esq., M.P. (Hatter in Chnneery.) _ . DI LECTOR.. (The • denotes a Director of the Law Life, and the t a Dire.ler of the Legal and General Life In,astrance lioeiety.) Bothell, Richard, Esq., Q.C. t Bigg, Edward Smith, Esq., Southampton-buildings Boodle, John, Esq., Davies -street, Berkeley-square • Brown, Anthony, Esq. (Chamberlain of London) Budd, Thomas William, Esq., Bedford-row t Chichester, J. H. It., Esq., Lincoln's Inn. * Chisholme, William, Esq.. Lincoln's Inn-fields • Clarke, Thomas, Esq. (Solicitor to the Ordnance) Cox, John, Esq., Lincoln's Inn-fields Jortin, Lee, Esq„ Lincoln's Inn-fields Kinderley, George Herbert, Esq., Lincoln's Inn Lee, John Benjamin, Esq., Doan's-yard, Westminster t Lyon, James Wittit, Esq., Spring-gardens t Rose, the Flon. Sir George (one of the Judge' Of the Court of Bankruptcy and Master in Chancery) t Simpkinson, Air Brands, Q C. • Smalley, Francis, Esq„ (High Bailiff of Westminster) t Tatham Meaburn, Esq. Lincoln's Inn-lelds Tilson, Thomas, EN , Coleman-street • Twiss, Horace, Esq., Q.C. (Vice-Chaneellor of Lanesstor) Tyssen, John R. D., Esq., Manor Offices, Hackney • Viand, William, Esq., Lincoln's Inn-fields White, Edward, Esq. (Auditor of the Duchy of Cornwall) Wilde, Edward Archer, Esq., College-hill t Wing, Thomas, Esq., Gray's lan-square, Ammon. Bail! Charles, Esq., Stratford-place Bockett, Daniel Smith, Esq., Lincoln's Inn-fields Eroderip, Francis, Esq., Lincoln's Inn leaddlog, Edwin Ward, Esq., Gordon-street. aIiC ILICTART—Edward Blake Beal, DR. AND SCITITORI. Tho mas Bellamy, Esq., Charlotte -street, Bedfo r d- square BeLicrroags-- Nore Pownall, Esq., B edford-row. Meesrs. Edward and Charles Harrison, lb, Bedfbrd-row. 114Ng:as— Messrs. Contts and Co m p any. Insuranc The to are e ofices. in general t h e same as those of tke other p r i nc i pa l The advanta ee to the insured consist In the magnitude of the capital r espen g sible for leases, and in tke known character of the Trustees, Directors, and Proprietary. NOTICE TO EqtaTi--------wr NITED KINGD(I— HOL DERS. LIFE ASSURANCE COItIPANZT No. 8, Waterloo-mace, Pali The attention of Equitable Polley H old .„". London. the HALF CREDIT SCALES of pßEi t — • is ParticularlylD f called to vment of one which table the b,:mus to be declared at th e no. thine Company, by estigation, in January, 1850, may be secured at a present :intuit. half the rates charged by other companies. In the ev i l a nt of death the sum insured will be paid less the arnonnt orpremium son the life Insured survive the declaration of the bonus, e e p e r t l , t ; Should allowed to lapse, and the Company will renounce a ll etaliyi may f be half premiums which may be due thereon, or, lu the event o r f t he party being at that time in bad health, the polio) , can be k ept u "' by commeneing t• pay the full premium of the age as when II:, accepted. me above plan, originating with the Company, was found peculiarly advantageous at the last equitable division iu 1840, when it was largely adopted. and many of the policies then effected are still in force, and latge bonuses have been added to them on the settle of the following table ; Sum Assured. Time Assured. Sink addedlto Policy. £5,000 .... •• • • 6 years 10 months •• • • £653 6 6 5,900 .... •.• • 6 years ..... .. 600 0 0 5,000 •• •• 4 years .• •• • . 400 9 0 5,090 .. .. ••• • 2 years ~ ..... ....... 200 0 0 Prospectuses and every information may be obtained on application to the Resident Directors, Edward Boyd, Esq., and F. Lennox Boyd, Esq., at the oflices,ll, Waterloo-place, Pall-mall, London. SILVER TEA and COFFEE SERVICES. Printod lists sent gratis into the country, in answer to a paid letter, with full particulars of size, weight, and price; or pur chasers will find a most extensive assortment of the Silver Services In the show rooms. Either tea-pot, sugar-basln, cream ewer, or ootTee-pot, may be had separately. T. COX SAVORY and Co., Silversmiths, &c , 47, Cornhill (seven doors II•om Gracechurch-street), London. Q HMI'S REGIS IE It • in the most useful, . " ED —Gentlemen are re k. 3 quested to observe that these garmentsworkmanship, also the finest qualities, in the best , EGISTER , , • ED , ;11IRT YVARE and at mos" mode rate Prices, cait be had at the It ROUSE, 42, Itegent-eircAni, which has been es f ta t b h li e sh p ed hil u a i t i i d th er ro t p h ic e 'nes inf luential patronage. Th e a tt ent i on o publtic has been attracted to the degrading system of low wages Pursued for a number of years in this extensive and almost only branch of female industry, the Proprietor begs to state that in the form of the registered shirt a very great improvement is effected, and at the same time no absurd novelty is therein introduced, but that care is taken to preserve the easy looseness so necessary to this raiment, together with a plain smooth setting front, and to retain h this appearance during the whole time in wear. It is presumed . t at this object has not been attained by others commonly in use, which, too often rising in wrinkled folds with the slightest movement of the body. at once destroys the neat appearance so desirable, yet usually omitu tek"n this essentia importantrto much neglected article of dress. a further and most advantage is offored ; the material oft,hoe parts which are seen when the shirt is worn, viz., the n•onts, Collars, and 'wristband.. are composed of the most beautiful of that fabric zaniest the sole manufacture for which Ireland has obtained celebrity. and the golden flax linen or cambric is now well known to be pre-eminent in the ParitY of its bleach Bons of the registered shirt as d ' . brio escribed a beautiful s presenting in those por pearanee. 42, Regent-circus, now white ap none but theg the warehouse for the West-end, Regent-circus, workers are whichthe emp'oyed, remunerative wages being paid, notvelthstandin prices between the register:l - tere is no difference in the of either the work or the Ira undohe oidinary shirt. Samples turere. will begfoo warded flax linen or cambric, stamped by the manufac or to the town residences of those Ladies or Gentlemen destrousr patdronisieg this object. Address, 4e2. Regent-circu, ~, illy. 'l4-I.ASE AND COMPoivr IN SHAVIN.-13. i I and 8. COWVili'S invaluable C AN BTROP, Sr Qnsd_ rilateral Chinese Razor-Sharpener, p a t ni by his Royal Highness ng ee p n l , e i sts t ant to the most Prince Albert, renders the operation orr°s.htiltivel tender skin. By a very simple proces s speedily be gives to the bluntest razor. B. k and g, j u dge ra t"' Yer Y Royal Pelytechnle. I Ptiel 'eng Rally tempered Razors and Tooth and Shavinx-powderv"rs tru of the strops are exhibited at the selected :lig' rc'm From the many flattering testimonials received, th. follo wi ng, to that meet embunst sargeen, Mr. C. Aston Key, Is " Rirs.—" I have made trial of your razer-strep, and And it to a ewer bt tier than any strop that I have hitherto need ror giving 's heen edge te stittlng Instruments for anatomical and surgical pm._ poses." " C. ASTON KEY." Many others may be area at the laventors', R. and s. co„ an, 164, F enchurch-street, where the strops, &c., may be obtained, and Stall respectable perfumers, &c., price ss. 6d., 7s. 6d., and 9s. 64 , Cewvan's Canton Razor-strop Paste at Is. a packet. The fihaving Powder, Is. 64. ; and Premien Court Teethp•wder at ls. 6d. and 25. 64 per box. ita Cantion.— Noni aro genui ne ex Sept sparked and spelt " B. and S. n ---None No. 16,707. . , __.- - --e.---crt--------(--el-; :i4 - ';' ~/ .._• ~ t -.-- •r ! . 1 ... • . . ' - --• .., ~. L ; A . _....,......,... . _ ca-- -„, ._ . • i : ... 7 , ; • _ . .. -- : \ ./ -s * li , ~# I . . 1. ! t ."' • ' I . .., Lt , • I l i ' '9 ' 4. I 0 / , ~ . • '‘ 4 4, ' f4' ' ~:. ) s 1., e , \,,,, _• i , ',' . "; \ A - -- \ • ;.' :1: ) 7 4 , : : t ' 7 .. " - ;::.-, , t,..' , ; - - -.' - ti , •'''' ,' ~,,, ta VA• r • 4 . , , . 4 4 41 : '..___---- ''N, -•-• ''. -. •C;''''' • • 4- , N.\-- '' ' .:, ..,.. dt , • , D 0. I.e v ot \ • y 11•16W.M11.111.,.....M.11.1.1.1.11,M1N75.1.313.71.101.11,11.caata, w www....w—.--... ................... ________ ___________ L ____.__-ar... a:eea......1......—...........1•11M.111111vnt0, ......., - LONDON, TUESDAY Ev Henry Alexander W. Astell Servants, W. L. Melville J. Petty Muspratt J. Oliphant Archibald Robertson . John Shepherd M. T. Smith W. H. Sykes F. Warden John C. Whiteman W. Wigram Henry Willock Win. Young lug by proxy may obtain a letter of 'reasury, in this House. W. B. Bayley Robert Campbell Russell Ellice A. Gallaway J. W. Hogg R. Jenkins J. L. Lushington George Lyall E. Ifacnaghten John Masterman Yr Proprietors desirous of votii attorney for that purposo at the Ti ST INDIA INDIA 1846. TO THE PROP EA RIE r olls OF E AST STOCK. LADIaS AND GENTLHtEN, Raving the honour of being recommended to you by the Directors of the East India Company, as Candidates for the Direction, to be chosen this year, we take the liberty of requesting the favour of your vote on tl:e day of election, WRDNESDAY, the Bth of April next. We an, Ladies and Gentlemen, your most obedient and most humble servants. JOHN COTTON. JOHN LOCK. C. MILLS. W. H. C. PLOWDEN. H SHANK. H. St. G. TUCKER. *,,,* Proprietors desirous of voting byproxy may obtain a letter of attorney for that purpose at the Treasury, in this House. EAST INDIA HOUSE, JAN. 28, 1846.. THE COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST INDIA COPANY hereby give notice, That the TRANSFER- M BOOKi do of the said COMPANY'S STOCK will be SHUT on TUESDAY, the 3d March next, at Three o'clock, and OPENED AGAIN en THURSDAY, the 9th April following. That a GENERAL COURT of the said COMPANY will be held at their HOUSE in Leadenhall-street, on WEDNESDAY, the Bth April, 1846, from Nine o'clock in the Morning until Six o'clock in the Evening, for the ELECTION of SIX DIRECTORS of the said Company for four years. That the form of a Lettei. of Attorney, and of a Declaration for enabling Proprietors of East India Stock to Vote by Proxy on this occas on, may be obtained on application at the Treasury in this House. That the LISTS of the MEMBERS of the said COMPANY will be ready to be delivered on MONDAY, the 23d March next. JAMES C. MELVILL Secretary. Card. ages. EAST AND WEST INDIA DOCKS. NOTICE is hereby given that all BAGGAGE, PRESENTS, &c., lying at the BAGGAGE WAREHOUSIC East or West India Docks, landed previous to the Ist January, 1843, WILL BE SOLD for payment of Charges, unless the same shall be paid on or before the 30th day of April next. Lists of the said Goods maybe inspected at the Baggage Warehouses, Eastern or Western Docks. By order of the Court of Directors, Dock House, No. 8, Bllliter-squaGEORGE COLLIN. Secretary, re, 3farch 12, 1846. SALES BY AUCTION. IN HANOVER-STREET. Mr. FAIRS' far-famed MAGAZINE of ART and his FAMILY RESIDENCEoining. MR. GEORGE R O B I N S respectfully makes known to the Public, and more especially such as ap preciate the CORRECT ORDER OF ARCHITECTURE AND THE FINE ARTS, that he will SELL by AUCTION on the Premises, on TUESDAY. the 21st of April, at One o'clock, in consequence of Mr. FAIRS having taken, in conjunction with Mr. Meakin, the extensive premises, No. 139, in New Bond-street, lately, and for halt a century, in the occupation of Mr. Turner, Uphol sterer to the Royal Family, with the intention of continuing the art of decorating, with the useful appendage of a thorough know ledge of furnishing houses in various styles suited to the present taste. Mr. E. is instructed to sell the abode in which so much of the deservedly fair fame of Mr. Fairs has been acquired, N.. 2, IN HANOVER-STREET, HANOVER-SQUARE. To give a lucid description of all its claims to admiration, both in the exterior and the interior, would necessarily occupy too large a space in a public announcement; it is, therefore, suggested that all these inclined to this first-rate situation should go and judge for themselves, when the moderated account that is to be attempted in this little detail will be confirmed. THE ORDER OF ITS ARCHITECTURE IS or THE EARLY ITALIAN SCHOOL. Its front is very much more imposing than anything contempora neous, and the expense of accomplishing this has necessarily con sumed a large capital : but its prepossessing appearance amply re pays the great outlay incurred, as well as the tact and anxiety, that marked its progress and completion. It may be well, " en passant," to observe that the situation is so pre-eminent that it is adapted to the highest works of art ; indeed, it is fearlessly as serted that both within and without there is nothing to surpass it throughout THE METROPOS OF ; and yet something in a more hu mble sphere ENGLAND cannot fall, in a pecu niary view, to be highly beneficial; but ingenuity would be puzzled to dizcever any pursuit that would bear a comparison with it, and THE MAGAZINE AND SHOW ROOM may easily be rendered worthy competitors with the Show Rooms of the highly -respectable successors to Storr and Mortimer, in Bond street. THE PRITATH RESIDENCE adjoining is fall of taste and comfort, and is prodastive of a large Income. It is held for a period of 1$ years, subject to a low Annual Rent. It can be viewed, by tickets, ten days antecedent to the Sale, and particulars then had on the Premises ; and at Mr. George Robins's oflices, Covent-garden, with the lithographic drawings attached. The Splendid Decorations within this Emporium of Taste will be sold fourteen days after the sale of the residence ; they comprise a great cembination that cannot fail to delight the learned in taste and vertu. For greater convenience, they will be removed and sold at his large Rooms in Covent -garden. NEAR TO USK, IN MO A Capital RESIDENCE, in the Centre of NMOUTHSHIRE. this beauteous County, TWO FARM, on Lease, with excellent Buildings; altogether 425 ACRES of extraordinary PRODUCTIVE LAND, with a BED of excellent LIMESTONE. MR. GEORGE ROBINS is commissioned to OFFER by PUBLIC AUCTION at the Mart, London, on THURSDAY, the 7th of May, at 12 o'Clock, in One Lot, an exceedingly ELIGIBLE FREEHOLD INVESTMENT, and one perfectly free from any uncertainty arising from the pro jected alterations ;in the corn-laws ; combining with a FAMILY RESIDENCE OF CONSIDERABLE PRETENSIONS AND 425 ACRES OF UNCOMMONLY PRODUCTIVE LAND, OF WHICH 35e ACRES ARE ARABLE AND PASTURE, AND 75 ACRES WOODLAND. gently sloping to a beautiful southern aspect, most genial for the im provement of cattle and sheep. First, it may be well to glance at the situation, and encounter TIIE'ALMOST HERCULEAN TASK OF TRYING TO POURTRAY THE BEAUTIES OF AIONMOUTHSHIRM. A panegyric upon THE . LOVELY VALE AND RIVER OF USE, WHICH ADJOIN THE EST.& PE would be a work of supererogation to those who have had the good fortune to sojourn there; those who have not, and would invest in perfect security, while in the enjoyment of a quietude unknown to less-favoured districts, will do well to be on the alert, and do "their possible" to become the possessor of this tine property. THE WINDING OF THE RIVER WYE in the immediate vicinity, TtlE tIEAUTEOUS WLAND N, THE NEVER-TIRING COMBINATI OOD ON OF SCE HILL ERY A2f 0 DALE, THE RIVER FULL OF SALMON AND TROUT, the verdant pastures, luxuriant orchards and gardens in every di rection, produce an effect not to be appreciated, and in no part of England to be exceeded in beauty. THE RESIDENCE IS ONE OF COMFORT, • and was formerly the abode of JOHN OVERFED, ESQ., THE WEALT ,Y BANKER, OF LONDON, The situation will be irresistible in provoking a little outlay to complete that which the late possessor so ably projected. Without being too cumbersome or expensive, the Residence combines all that a family of great respectability can desire, kitchen gardens and orchards. Should the purchaser of the Estate desire to reside, and FORM A PLEASURE FARM. there is an abundance of geld sports, and lots of fishing ; and the cele brated Liangibby Hounds hunt t le immediate neighbourhood. A BRANCH OF THE SOUTH WALES RAILWAY, now making, is within half a mile. There are Two highly-cultivated Farms, with comfortable abode, which adjoins the residence, and all necessary buildings, two warm and sheltered yards for stock, and a good tenant (Mr. Joseph Neale) at a very inadequate rent for four years yet to come. THE QUALI OF TIIE s of acknowledged excellence. T T Y he pastur SOIL es so rich as to fatten bullocks and sheep fo r th e London market, and the land exuberant beyond measure. LIME AND COAL CLOSE AT lIAND N GREAT ABUNDANCE ; and the market towns approximating, render a sure and advan tageous vent for the produce of the land. are nei CHEPSTOW AND RAGLAND CASTLES ghbouring auxiliaries, and P THE DUKE OF BEAUFORT'S The n et ESTATES SURROUND THE PROPERTY ,PeCtabi 1 i ty of ani:d:;:teligdlibourhood is remarkable for sociabillt. and the great the inhabitants ; in fact, it would be altogether V ery difticu re`o discover a single point of objection to a capitalist Williamou Gr : o z n a c t lo r ver yr . k. T c h o e t T ta it g h e e , and poor -rate very moderate, Parish thurch is in the immediate neighbourhood. annexed dularosf h A ad i t v w ' will show the Estate, and :Tr -eight days prior to the Sale, with plans Messrs. Irlain and Pletcher. solicEsclitor". Blicitor, Liverpool; ; the Beaufort Arms, Monmouth; King'sntoll3 , sad, Gizoucester White Lion, Bristol; and at Ain Geo rge Robin, mcei, , London. the Auction Mart THE HAMLEINAWND MATaiIgEWILLENIIALL, A LAST D, }w:NiteuEcaipnittahleiErEllAzaubmanple, and 740 ACRES of WOOD EXTRATITRE, 0A RRAIRVLEERLS,A N a E PAROCHIAL, 1106 WITHIN TWO MILES of the'CITY of COVENTRY, and NINE MILES of LEAMINGTON. 31.. GEORGE ROBINS is favoured by structions to announce the SALE by AUCTION, at the Mart , London, London, on THURSDAY, the 4th of June, at 12 o'clock, and in one lot: one of THE MOST COMPAOCUTTAINvADREwLIicOKIIIsLiaEIREES.TATES THROUGH- comprehending THE WHOLE HAMLET AND THE MANOR OF WILLENHALL, in the county of Warwick, within two short miles of THE CITY OF COVENTRY. This freehold property is ALL EXEMPT FROM TITHES, with Rates very small, and one-half compromised by a payment from the London and Birmingham Railway Company. It extends to SEVEN HUNDRED AND FORTY ACRES OF PASTURE, ARABLE, AND WOOD LANDS ; the quality is first-rate, and it is all in the highest state of cultiva tion. There is A VILLA ORNEE, IN THE STYLE OF QUEEN ELIZABETH, commanding extensive and beautiful views, beside a second abode adapted to facilitate the wishes of a sporting man. There are Gardens and Pleasure Grounds ; the tenantry are highly respectable, and (HEAR IT ALL TIIOSE WHO INCLINE TO BE DISSATIS FIED WITH LANDED INVESTMENT) THERE IS NOT NOR HAS THERE BEEN AN ARREAR OF A GUINEA DURING TEN YEARS. There is beside a compactness to this property which commends it to the term WITHIN A RING FENCE. TIIE RIVERS AVON AND SOWE terra the south and north boundaries, with lots of fishing and a sporting ma'o will find all the auxiliaries hi s h ear t can desire, the adjoining manors being strictly preserved by LORD CRAVEN AND THE BRANDON PROPERTY. The Farm Homo and all the agricultural buildings are in first-rate condition, and cannot require a shilling to be expended in any way. The high Holyhead and London mail daily traverses through the hamlet, and the railway has shortened the time to Loudon to less than three hours. THE CITY OF COVENTRY, close at hand, is a feature of too much importance to be overlooked ; but as the advantages seem to follow in such quick succession, Mr. Robins will desist from prolonging this announcement until he has made his survey —only observing the present very low rental exceeds FIFTEEN HUNDRED POUNDS A YEAR, AND THE PROPERTY IS ALL EXTRA-PAROCHIAL. BY way of conclusion, it affords the writer very gre a t sa ti s f act i on to Join i n and express a very concurrent opinion, and one that has be come manifest now-a-days, that THE AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITY HAVE BEEN MUCH MORE FRIGHTENED THAN HURT, theri artinifeo4irmaratiovnill b a i f i a it e_t Nv_hlCh a very few months will demonstrate beyond the pont „ 7 w misaPPrebension be ready in due time ; In the meanwhile any au ; and at mr. _May be h a d of Mr. Paine, solicitor, 4, FUrnlvals L 'eorge Robins's Mess, London. BAST IND 1 A BOTJAE, 23th Marc*. 1246. T O THE PROPRIETORS OF EAST INDIA STOCK. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, The ELECTION of SIX 'macrons of the EAST INDIA COMPANY being appointed for WEDNESDAY, the Bth April next, the favour of your Vote and Interest is requested for the following Gentlemen, viz.:— JOHN COTTON, Esq. JOHN LOCH, Esq. CHARLES MILLS, Esq. WILLIAM HENRY CHICIIELEY PLOWDEN, Esq. HENRY SHANK, Esq. HENRY ST. GEORGE TUCKER, Esq., Which will much oblige, Ladies and Gentlemen, your most obedient Admission, Is. , • Schools, Half-price, JOHNSON MATOII. A COMMON COUNCIL, holden in the Chamber of the GUILDHALL of the CITY of LONDON, on Mon day, the 6th day of April, 1846 : Resolved unanimously—That the thanks and congratulations of this Court, with the freedom of this City, in a gold box of the value of one hundred guineas, be presented to Lieutenant-General the Right Honourable Sir Henry Harffinge, K.G.C., of the Honourable Military Order of the Bath, Governor-General of India, for the dis tinguished talent and energy with which the resources of the British empire in India have been applied under his directions, in success fully repelling the unprovoked invasion of the British territory by the Seikh nation, for the firmness and gallantry with which he di rected the partion cf the army under his immediate command on the 21st and 22d of December last, and for the zeal and labour he displayed at the important and memorable battle of Sobraon on the 10th day of February last, when the enemy's force was totally and signally defeated. Resolved unanimously —That the thanks and congratulations of this Court, with the freedom of this City, in a gold box of the value of one hundred guineas, be presented to General Sir Hugh Gough, Bart., K.G.C. of the Honourab's Military Order of the Bath, Coln monder-in-Chiet of the Forces in India, for the distinguished valour with which he led the attacks on the enemy, and the eminent ser vices he rendered in the battles of the 18th, 21st, and 22d of Decem ber, 1845, at Moodkee and Ferozeshah, and for the gallantry he so conspicuously displayed at the decisive battle at &trawl, en the 10th day of February last. Resolved unanimously—That the thanks and congratulations of this Court, with the freedom of this City, in a gold box of the value of , ne hundred guineas, be presented to Major—General Sir Henry George Smith, K.C.8., for the eminent services tendered by him in the arduous and successful operations on the 18th, 21st, and 22d of December, 1845, at Moodkee and Ferozeshah, and for the distin guished skill, valour, and judgment he manifested in the important battle of Aliwal, on the 25th day of January last, when a greatly superior force of the Seikh army was totally defeated, and increased lustre shed upon the reputation of the British arms. Resolved unanimously—That the thauks of this Court be presented to Major-General Sir Walter Raleigh Gilbert, Major-General Sir John Hunter Littler, K.C.8., Major-General Sir John Thackwell, K.C.8., and to the other: offieers, European and native, for their highly valu able services on the above memorable occasions. Resolved unanimously—That this Court has much gratification in recording the deep sense they entertain of the courage, bravery, and discipline evinced by the non-commissioned officers and private sol diers, European and native, at the various battles of Moodkee and Ferozeshah, on the 18th, 21st, and 22d of December, 1845, of Aliwal on the 28th of January, and of Sobraon on the 10th day of February last, by which the glory of the British arms has been successfully maintained against a determined and greatly superior force. MEREWETHER CORNWALL AND DEVON CENTRAL RAILWAY. This Bill having been REJECTED by the House of Lords on Standing Orders, the Managing Committee are MAKING such ARRANGEMENTS as shall be consistent with their engage ments with the London and South-Western Railway Company, and the Companies promoting the lines to Ye.vil and Exeter, and at the same time evince their consideration for the numerous subscrkers in respect of their Deposits. 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Mornings, at Ilalf-past Four o'clock ; Evenings at a Quarter to Ten. The LECTURES include those on ASTRONOMY, during Passion West daily, at a Quarter to Three and Eight in the Evening. COLEMAN'S WORKING MODEL ascending and descending In clined Planes, &c. &e. JOHNSON, MAYOR. A COMMON COUNCIL, holden in the Chamber of the GUILDHALL of the CITY of LONDON, on Mon day, the 6th day of April, 1846: Resolved unanimously--That the freedom of this City, in a gold box of the value of one hundred guineas, be presented to Major- General Sir George Pollock, K.G.C.8., in testimony of the estimation entertained by this Court, in common with their fellow-citizens, of the distinguished military services rendered by him in Airghanistan, and of his indefatigable zeal and energy throughout that campaign. DIEREIVE,THEIt. IRISH RAILWAYS. RAILWAY, ETC., DEPOSITS. A Bill (as amended by the Committee) to amend an Act of the second year of her present Majesty, for providing for the custody of certain monies paid in pursuance of the standing orders of either House of Parliament, by sub scribers to works or undertakings to be effected under the authority of Parliament. MONIES ALREADY PAID IX TO BE DEALT :IYITH AS DIRECTED BY FORMER ACT. Whereas an Act was passed in the second y ea r o f th e re i gn of her present Majesty Queen Victoria, intituled, "An Act to provide for the custody of certain monies paid in pursuance of the standing orders of either House of Parliament, by subscribers to works or undertakings to be effected under the authority of Parliament:" And whereas it is expedient that the said Act should be repealed and should be re-enacted, with such modifications, extensions, and alterations as after mentioned; ho it therefore enacted, by the Queen's most ex cellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, that the said Act shall be and is hereby repealed : Provided always, that all acts done under the provisions of the said Act shall be good, valid, and effectual to all intents and pur poses, and that all sums of money paid under the provisions of the said Act shall be dealt with in all respects as if this Act had not been passed. TO DEPIT. And be it e nacte .AUTHORI d, that in TY all cases i OS in which any sum of money is required by any standing order of either 'louse of Parliament, either now in force or hereafter to be in force, to be deposited by the subscribers to any work or under taking which is to be executed under the authority of an Act of P ar li ament, if the director or person or directors or persons having th e management of the affairs of such w or k or undertaki ng , not exceeding five in number, shall ply the Chairm an of the Committees of the House of Lords, with respect t o any such money required by any standing apply to _ order of th e Lords Spiritual and Temporal, in Parliament assembled, or to the chief clerk of the Private Bill-office of the House of Commons, with respect to any such money re quired by any Standing order of the Commons in Parliament i assembled to be deposited, it shall be lawful for such chair man or such chief clerk, by warrant or order under his hand, to direct that such sum of money shall be paid in manner ' hereinafter mentioned; that is to say, into the Bank of Eng land, in the name and with the privity of the Accountant- General of the Court of Chancery in England, if the work or undertaking in respect of which the sum of money is re. quired to be deposited is intended to be executed in that part of the United Kingdom called England, er into any of the banks in Scotland established by Act of Parliament or Royal Charter, in the name and with the privity of the Queen's Remembrancer of the Court of Exchequer in Scotland, at the option of the person or persons making such application as aforesaid, in case such work or undertaking is intended to be executed in that part of the United Kingdom called Scotland ; or into the Bank of Ireland, in the name and with the privity of the Accountant-General of the Court of Chancery in Ireland, in case such work or undertaking is intended to be made or executed in that part of the United Kingdom called Ireland ; and such warrant or or d er shall be a sufficient authority for the Accountant-General of the Court of Chancery in England, the Queen's Remembrancer of the Court of Exchequer in Scotland, and the Accountant- General of the Court of Chancery in Ireland, respectively, to permit the sum of money directed to be paid by such warrant or order to be placed to an account opened or to be opened in his name in the bank mentioned in such warrant or order. PAYMF.NT OF DEPOSIT. And be it enacted, that it shall be lawful for the person or 0 persona named in such warrant or order, or the survivors or survivor of them, to pay the sum mentioned in such warrant or order into the bank mentioned in such warrant or order, in the name and with the privity of the officer or person in whose name such sum shall be directed to be paid by such warrant or order, to b e p l ace d to h i s a ccoun t th ere, ex parte the work or und er t a ki ng men ti one d i n suc h warrant or order, pursuant to the method prescribed by any Act or Acts for the time being in force for regulating monies paid into the said courts, and pursuant to the general orders of the said courts respectively, and without fee or reward; and every such sum so paid in, or the securities in or upon which the same may be invested as hereinafter mentioned, or the stocks, funds, or securities authorised to be transferred or deposited in lieu thereof as hereinafter mentioned, shall there remain until the same, with all interest and divi dends, if any, accrued thereon, shall be paid out of such bank, in pursuance of the provisions of this Act c ; . Pr w avide r d always, erso that in case any such director or pers have previously invested in the suchonp,ropiroesced directors or or Consolidatedun dertaking or the Three per Centum Three per Ceutum ._ Reduced Bank Annuities, Exchequer-bills or other Govern ment• the sum or sums of money required by any Securities, order of either House of Parliament as afore said,such standing to be deposited by the subscribers to any work or under taking av ing 'the as management aforesaid, any which is to be executed under the authority of an Act of Parliament, it shall be lawful f or t h e person or persons named in such warrant or order, or the survivors or survivor of them, to deposit such Exchequer 'bills or other Govern ment Securities in the Bank mentioned in such warrant or order, in the name and with the privity of the officer or per son in whose name such sum shall by such warrant or order 11:ectrieotoiroigf itnhaoll be directed to be paid, or to transfer such Government Stocks or Funds into the name of the officer or p a rsec; and such transfer or deposit shall be directed by the sid chairman of committees, or the said chief clerk, as the case may be, in lieu of payment of so much of the sum of money required to y broker's purchased c e r b u y . be deposited as aforesaid, as the same Exchequer -bills or other the Governmematocks or Funds will extend to satisfy, the said person or persons, director or directors, as aforesaid, same od such h e p price ce t o a t h which .p the by .p ficate of such original purchase. INVESTMENT OF DEPOSIT. And be it enacted, that if the person or persons named in such warrant or order, or the su rv i vors or survivor of them, desire to have invested' any sum so paid into Bank of England or the Bank of Ireland, or any interestthe or dividend which may have accrued on any stock s or securities so trans ferred or deposited as aforesaid, t th e Court in the name of whose Accountant-General a he sam may have b een paid, Tray e slay. on a petition presente to such Court i n a summaryay by him or them, order that such sum or such interest or dividends shall, until the same be paid out to th e parties en titled to the same in pursuance of this Act, be l a id out in the Three per Centum Consolidated or Three per Centum Re duced Bank Annuities, or any Government Security or curities at the option of the aforesaid person or person. S e. the survivor or survivors of them, , or REPAYMENT OF DEPOSIT. And be it enacted, that on the termination of the session of Parliament insanctionin which the petition or Bill f or the purpose of making or g . any such work .6r undertaking shall have been introduced into Parliament, or if such petition or Bill shall be rejected or finally withdrawn by some proceed • ' either House of Parliament, or shall not be allowed to ing in e proceed, or if the person or persons by whom the said money was paid or security deposited shall have f a il e d to present a petition, or if an Act be passed authorising the making of NEW SOUTH WALES. Just published, price One Shillin M g, REVIEW of the RECENT EM MENTS ot NEW H WALES, with Suggestions Promoting and Consolidating SOUT the future Prosperity of the Colony. for London : C. Edmonds, 154, Strand ; and Nissen and I'arker, 68, Great Tower-street. (From the Railway Times.) The Irish contest of last week between the two Western Railway Companies, may be compared to the Battl e o f t h e Gauges of l as t sess i on, as upon no subject connected with railways at present was the same degree of interest excited in the sister kingdom. On the one hand, the Great Southern and Western Company were actively promoting the well known Dublin and Galway scheme, and had actually under taken to subscribe 100,0001. for this purpose, while on the other hand the Midland Great Western Company were pro moting the construction of a railway from 111u!linger to Galway, which whil e it would afford a more direct commu. nication, professed to accomplish the object by the construc tion of some eighteen miles less of railway. By the decision of the Committee, the competing Com panies have been permitted to connect Athlone with Dublin by two different routes, while the Dublin and Galway Com pany have got the extension from Athlone to the latter town. Now, with every respect for the honourable tribunal by whom the subj ect was invest i gate d , we are at a l oss to divine the reasons for their decision, for, if the witnesses produced by the co mpet i ng Companies agreed upon any one subject in particular, it was on this, namely :—That it would be absurd to sanction two lines to Athlone, as the traffic of the country would never justify an expenditure sufficient for their con struction. In th e teeth o f suc h evi d ence, com i ng from such public me n as G eneral Sir John Burgoyne, Messrs. Griffith and Mulvan, as well as Sir John Macneill, th e C omm i ttee have arrived a t a dec i s i on w hi c h may b e productive of Y serious mischief to the inhabitants of Galway, who, after all, are the parties most interested, and have heretofore, taken the most active measures to bring before the public and Parliament the claims of their locality for railway communi. cation with the metropolis. Having been in the committee room when the decision was announced, we are enabled to state from conversations which we had then, and subse quently, with some of the most active promoters of the com peting lines, that the Mellinger Company (as they are called) will probably make their railway to Athlone, which they can accomplish by some twenty-three or twenty four miles, while the Dublin and Galway Company, having to construct nearly thi r t y - e i g h t miles for a similar purpose, will be slow to in cur th e necessary expenditure ; the more particularly because, when made, the competition of the grand canal for merchandise, and the Mellinger Railway for passengers, would leave but a comparatively trifling re venue upon which to depend fora dividend. We have therefore n o di ff i culty in expressing our convic tion, which we do with t h e greater certainty, because we have the evidence of such practical men as those to whom we have referred, that it would be a cruel and unnecessary waste of the money of the shareholders to attempt to con struct a railway from Portarlington to Athlone, and it would be also unfair to the people of Connaught that Athlone should have two communications with Dublin, while, in consequence of the bickerings of two boards of railway direc tors, their chances of a railway to Galway would be seriously prejudiced. The present is not the time for wild and reck less expenditure. The condition of the money mar k e t—th e great depreciation which has taken place in the valae of railway securities, and the prevailing apprehension that many sound projects will be brought to a stand-still, from the general pressure of calls upon shareholders—all those causes should produce their due effect upon prudent an d honourable men, and induce them not to involve their pro prietary in expense which, while it is not likely to be pro ductive, naay have a very damaging eff ec t upon some sound undertakings in the sister country. We are not now broach. ing new opinions; we can refer to the p ages o f t hi s journal for the full confirmation of the sentiments which we now express, and more particularly instance the cases of the Dun dalk and Enniskillen and Newry Companies, respecting which we gave warnings which were unheeded, and which unfortunately are already in a fair way of being verified. It is idle to suppose that Irish railways will produce (at least for some years to come) th e amount of revenue which their projectors anticipate, and it should become the un doubted duty of those parties who are intrusted with their construction to take care that the wor k s s h all be made cheaply, yet substantially, such as when made will be likely to afford a fair return to the shareholders. It will not do to permit engineers and architects to lavish money on splendid viaducts and costly stations, with a view of gratifying their ambitious aspirations. If such thin gs are perm i tted, we do not expect that one-third of the schemes which have received the sanction of Parliament will be completed for the next twenty years. AT, APRIL 7, 1846. PRICE SD. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. LIVERPOOL, STOCK EXCHANGE —The sales are—Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire Junction, % p.--Caledonian, 3 dis.—Dundee and Perth, 34 dis.—Eastern Counties, York Extensions, 10s. p.—Goole and Doncaster, % dis.—Huddersfield and Manchester, 2% dis.—Hudders field' and Sheffield, 1y p.—Leeds and Thirsk, 4% dis.— Liverpool and Bury, 4% p.--Ditto, New shares, 18s. 6d. p.— Liverpool and Leeds Direct, 6s. 3d. dis.—Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston, Bs. 9d. p. —London and Birmingham, 2l7—London and York, 1% dis.— Manchester and Leeds, 37 p.—Ditto, Fifths, 8% p.—Manchester, Midland, and Great Grimsby, 17s. 6d. dis.—Midland Stock, 14434 — Newcastle and Darlington, 44 —North British, Carlisle, 14 p.—North uusberland and Lancaster, 1% dis.—North Staffordshke, p.— North Union (A), 208—Ditto (II), 141—North Western, Is. 6d. dis. —Oxford and Birmingham, 10s. dis.—Sheffield and Manchester, 105 —Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Cheater, 3 dis.—Shropshire Union and Canal, 255, dis,—South Eastern, No. 2, par ex d.—Ditto, New Halves, 10s. dis. ex d.—South Midland, 14 dis.—South Staffordshire, dis.—Tean and Dove Valley, dis.—West Riding Union, 1% p. —Bandon and Bantry, 235. 6d. dis.—Dutch Rhenish I Is. 3d. p. ni ANC HESTER, APRIL G. . . STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are—Bandon and Bantry, 1 3i dis.— Birkenhead, Lancashire, and Cheshire, 34 p.—Blackburn, Dariven, and Bolton, 1% dis.— lit ston, Newark, and Sheffield, 1 7-16 dis. c.— Chelmsford and Bury, I% dis.—Chester and Manchester Direct, 295. dis. —Clydesdale Junction, 1% dis.—Derby and Crewe, 15-16 p.— East Lancashire, No. 2, 34 p.—Huddersfield and Manchester Rail way and Canal, 1 34 db.—Huddersfield and Sheffield Junction, 1% p. —Lancashire and North Yorkshire, A dis.—Leeds, Dewsbury, and Manchester, I—Liverpool and Bury, 5 p.—Llverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston, 3 4 p.—Liverpool; Preston, Manchester, and Southport, % dis.—London and Manchester (Remington's), 1% dis.—London and York, 1% dis.—Manchester, Buxton, and Matlock, 34 dis.—Man chester and Birmingham, 75 c.—Ditto, Quarters (A), 6% p. c.— Ditio, Quarters (B), 6% p. c.—Ditto, Quarters (C), p.—Man chester and Birmingham Continuation and Welsh Junction, 2 05- 6 d. dis.—Manchester and Leeds, Fifths, 38 p.—North Staffordshire, 1% p.—Preston and Wyre, 22%—Ditto, Halves, 234 p. Sheffield, Leek, and Crewe, 18s. 6d. dis.—Shrewsbury and Hereford, &c., 134 dis. c.— South Eastern and Dover, Halves, No. 4, 34 dis.—Teen and Dove Valley, % dis.—Trent Valley Continuation and Holyhead, A dis.-- West Riding Union, 1 1-16 p. . • - LEEDS, Aram G. STOCK EXCLIANGE.-The asks are-Eastern Counties, York Ex tension, I Os. p.-East Lancashire, N 0.2 (late Accrington), bs. p.-Hud dersfield and Manchester, 20s. dis.-Hadderafield and Sheffield, 1 14 p. c.-Leeds and Thirsk, 4 dis.-North British, New Carlisle Branch, 6s. p.-Oxford, Worcester, and Wolverhampton,4s4 dis.- London and York, 295. dis.-Boston, Newark, and Sheffield, 255. dis.-Liverpool, Ormskirk, and Preston, 10s. p.-Westßiding Union, 31. 51. 6 d.-Birkenhead, Chester, Mold, Br.c., 28s. dis.-Bradford, Wakefield, and Midland, 22a. 6d. dis.-Clitheroe Junction, 2.55. dis.-Great Eastern and Western, 345. dis.-Lancashire and North Yorkshire, 20s, dis.-Leeds and Liverpool Direct,ss. dis.--Leeds and York, 30s. dis.--Leeds, Wakefield and Midland, 20s: dia.-Manches ter, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, Is. dis.-Manchester and South ampton, 12s. Gd. dis.-Northumberland and Lancashire Junction, 245. dLs.-North Staffordshire, 331. 6d. dis. -North Western, 2a. 6d. dis.- Shropshire Union, 275. dis.- York and Carlisle, 365. dis. HULL, Aran. 6. STOCK EXCHANGE.-Scripholders are less inclined to force sales to-day, which in some measure accounts for' the small number of transactions. There is a rumour prevalent that the Lords are cot unlikely to prevent the adoption of Sir Robert Peers new Corn-law, and that probably the present Parliament may be dissolved, and thus many of the new schemes find a speedy death. Much as this is to be wished, no faith can be placed in the rumour. The sales are- Armagh, Coleraine, and Portrush, 10s. dia.-Blackburn, Darwen, and Bolton, 356-Boston, Newark, and Sheffield, 251.-Derby, Gains borough, and Grimsby, 10x.-Hull and Barnsley Junction, 245.- Hull and Lincoln, A -Liverpool and LeedaDirect, 2 4-London and York, 241.-North British, Carlisle Branch, 305. 6d.-North Staf fordshire, 31. 171.-Shropshire Union, 154-West Riding Union, 354, SHEFFIELD, APRIL 6 STOCK EXCIUNGE.-The sales are- Eastern . Counties, York Exten sions, 154 -Midland, Sheffield, and Rotherham, 34-Boston, Newark, and Sheffield, 11. 6s. - Manchester and Lincoln Union and Canal, 11. 25.-North Western, U. Is.-Sheffield and Lincolnshire, 11. Is.- Sheffield, Buxton, Leek, Potteries, and Crewe, 1 Is. 6d. TORK, APRIL 6. &roux Excaarroz.-The sales are -Grand Union (Nottingham to Lynn), U.-London and York, I U-Newcastle and Berwick, 1654 -North British, Carlisle Extension, 11. 9s. 6d.-York and North Midland, New (East and We3t Riding), 8%. PARLIAMENTARY BUSINESS. (From the Votes and Proceedings of the House of Commons.) MONDAY, APRIL 6. The following Petitions for Railway Bills were reported, and the Bills ordered to be brought in by the undernamed Hon. Members:— Wilts, Somerset, and Weymouth—Mr. Hayter and Mr. W. Long. Midland (Claycross to Newark)—Mr. Cavendish and Mr. Hudson. NOTICES GIVEN AT THE PRIVATE BILL-OFFICE, • MONDAY, APRIL 6. The following petitions on Railway Bills have been ad• journed till the first day after the Easter recess : East and West of England Junction. s c•4 l, North Devon. . • North Gravesend. Cork and Passage. Midland Great Western of Ireland ()duilinger to Galway). Midland Great Western of Ireland (Longford to Sligo). Midland Great Western of Ireland (Liffey Branch and Long. ford Deviation). THE RICHMOND RAILWAY.—The works upon this line of railway, for which Mr. H. Brill is the contractor, are rapidly approaching completion, and there is little doubt of the line being opened throughout in June. The line is six miles in length, and is almost a dead level from Richmond to Barnes Common, where it rises a few feet, and then a cutting commences, which deepens as it approaches Putney, under the High-street of which it passes, the old road being connected by a flat iron bridge, which is now in course of construction. Between Richmond and Putney nearly three miles of permanent way are completed, and the rails are laid down. The greatest engineering difficulty was the crossing of the osier beds, which are considerably below the level of high-water mark, and a mere de- Posit of mud to the depth of many feet. Over these beds and the Wandle, as well as ether streams, twenty-two arches were to be erected, and of these all but one have been completed. Two of the bridges are seventy feet span, and of very handsome appearance. An earth embankment succeeds these arches, and the railway is con tinued along it until it joins the South-Western Railway at Falcon bridge, Battersea. This latter portion of the line has been completed some time, and on Monday numerous platelayers commenced fixing the rails. FRENCH RAILROADS.—The Journal des Chemins de Fer announces that the Minister of Public Works had declared his intention not to concede this year the railroad between Lyons and Moulins. The administration of the Bordeaux road was waiting until the Orleans Company should have organised its summer service to work the section comprised between Tours and Orleans. The road will not, consequently, be opened before the 15th inst. The municipal body of St. Quentin voted, on the 29th. a resolution to the effect of calling on the Ministry to present, without delay, to the Chambers, a project of law authorising the Government to concede the prolongation 01 the Creil aid St. Quentin Railway, as far as Belgium, to the Company which had demanded that concession. The Assembly had, however, appointed a committee, of which Mr. Cordier, was a member, to whom it had given full powers to take steps necessary to forward that object. The receipts of the Orleans line during the week ending on the 31st ult. amounted to 150,730 f., and those of the first quarter of 1846 to 1,745,633 f. The Rouen and Paris road pro duced during the same week, 142,648 f., and during the last quarter 1,692,888 f. The receipts of the latter in March, 1846, exceeded by 154,600 f. those of the corresponding month of 1845. The Journal des Mats announces that the Government was preparing to lay before the Chambers some new projects of law relative to railroads, and that the Chamber of Deputies would in a few days enter upon a discussion relative to several im portant lines. "Thus," observes the above journal, "this vast enterprise of "putolic interest, followed up with energy and suc cess during preceding sessions, will, In the course of the present year, be filially brought to a conclusion In the Chambers. Tho system or railroad communication will be nearly complete, and In futur e It w ill merely be necessary to form certain branches. The new railroads which are to be laid before the Chambers are four in number—namely, the two sections of the Vierzon line, which were mentioned in the law of the 11th Juno, 1842, but the plans of which were not suffi ciently advanced, and which will extend, the one front Chateauroux to Ligomes, and the other from Bec Allier to Clermont ; thirdly, the Normandy line, which will connect Caen, and eventually Cherbourg, with Paris ; and, lastly, a line from the Saone to the Marne, or from Gray to Vitry." QUICK WORK.—Mr. Hudson has summoned his co-shareholders in the Midland Railway Company to meet at Derby, on Saturday, May 2, to give their approval to twenty-six railway Bills which that Company has now in Parliament. The following Monday, at ten o'clock, the York and North Midland Railway pro prietors are required to meet him at York for the purpose of having submitted for their approval six Bills, and also to confirm certain deeds and agreements affecting the Manchester and Leeds and Hull and Selby Railway Companies. A quarter of an hour is allowed for this. At a quarter past ten the Hon. Member for Sunderland raeets the Newcastle and Darlington Company to consider and approve seven Bills in Parliament and certain agreements. These are to be decided by half-past ten, when the chairman of the north and south lines is to officiate as head of the Newcastle and Berwick. We should not be surprised to find the Hon. Member taking his seat in the House of Commons in the evening of the same day, having obtained between the rising of the House on Friday and its sitting again en Monday, the assent of the proprietors to ten millions of railway property to forty Bills in Parliament. —Railway Record. NEWCASTLE AND BERWICK RAILWAY.—The works in this neighbourhood are progressing with considerable rapidity, the very favourable state of the weather having enabled the spirited contractor, Mr. Mackay, to proceed without intermission through the winter. Near the site of the station, however, a very formidable obstruction has presented itself, in the shape of a huge whinstone rock, extending across the entire breadth of the line; but even this is fast disappearing, and from present appearances, there is every probability that this portion, at all events, of the line will be ready at the specified time. A locomotive engine has been placed on the line south of this to assist in forwarding the operations.—Berwick Warder. RAILWAY LABOURERS' STRIKE.—Tbe greater num ber of the labourers employed on the Lancaster and Carlisle Railway at and in the neighbourhood of Peurii h, who lately struck work in consequence of the contractors demanding IC% hours' werk per day, exclusive of meal times, instead of le hours' daily labour, have re sumed their work, agreeing to the demand of the contractors, with out an advance of wages. THE BRICKLAYERS' STRIKE AT BIRMINGHAM.—The workmen employed in the above trade have refused the offer of the mestere, which appeared in The'Sun of yesterday. We have to announce the demise of Lieutenant. : Colonel Sir Thomas Stephen Serell, K. 11., her Majesty's Consul- General to the Austrian Italian states, who expired on the 24th ult. at Venice, at the age of seventy. Ile had been Consul-General at Venice since 1834, having filled a similar of fi ce at Corunna ftom 1830 .to 1832, and at Oporto from 1832 to 1834. Ills rank of Lietite nant-Colonel, we should add, was of a local nature, and Confined to the continent. A grand ball in aid of the " Distressed Needlewomen's Society," is, We understand, to take place on the 24th inst., at Al mack's Rooms, St. James's. Many noble.and influential names are among the patrons oh the occasion; and we trust that the result may he such as to reflect increased honour on their exertions, and to add liberally to the means of the Society. The object is a most laudable one. The Countess of Wilton and family arrived earlrou Monday morning at the Blackwell pier, by the General Steam Na vigation Company's steam-ship Wilberforce, after a pleasant passage of' 19 hours Prom Antwerp. • 4 such work or undertaking, and if in any of the foregoing cases the person or persons named in such warrant or order, or the survivors or survivor of them, or the majority of such persons, apply by p e ti t i on to the C ourt in the name of whose Accountant-General the sum of money mentioned in such warrant or order shall have been paid, or such Exchequer. bills, Stocks or Funds shall have been deposited or trans ferred as aforesaid, or to the Court of Exchequer in Scotland, in case such sum of money shall have been paid in the name of the said Queen's Remembrancer, the Court in the name of whose Accountant -General or Queen's Remembrancer such sum of money shall have been paid, or each Exchequer bills Stocks or F un d s s h a ll have been deposited or trans ferred, shall by order direct the sum of money paid in pur suance of such warrant or order, or the stocks, funds or se curities in or upon which the same may have been invested, and the interest or dividends thereof, or the Exchequer• bills, Stocks or Funds so deposited or transferred as aforesaid, and the interest and dividends thereof to be paid or trans ferred to the party or parties so applying, or to any other person or persons whom they may appoint in that behalf; but no such order shall be made in the case of any such pe tition or Bill being rejected or not being allowed to proceed, or being - withdrawn or not b e i ng presented, or of an Act being passed authorising the making of such work or un dertaking, unless upon the production of the certificate of the chairman of Committees of the House of Lords with refe rence to any proceeding in the House of Lords, or of the Speaker of the House of Commons with reference to and proceeding in the House of Commons, that the said petition or Bill was rejected or not allowed to proceed, or was with drawn during its passage through one of the Houses of Par liament, or was not presented, or that such Act was passed ; which certificate the said Chairman or Speaker shall grant on the application in writing of the person or persons, or the majority o ritr ury ysofthiveopres of themrsonsna . med in such warrant, or the sur v COURT OF COMMON COUNCIL. VOTES OF THE THANKS AND THE FREEDOM OF THE CITY TO THE COMMANDERS IN INDIA, &c. Yesterday a special Court was held for the purpose of voting the thanks and congratulations of the Court, with the freedom of the City, in gold boxes of the value of 100 guineas, to the Lieutenant-General the Right Hon. Sir Henry Hardinge, Knight Grand Cross of the Bath, Governor- General of India; to General Sir Hugh Gough, Bart., Knight Grand Cross of the Bath, Commander-in-Chief of the forces in India ; and to Major-General Sir Henry George Smith, Knight Commander of the Bath, for the valour, judgment, and ability displayed by them in the recent battles of Aliwal and Sobraon, on the 28th of January and the 10th of February last. Also the thanks of the Court to the other officers, European and Native, for the intrepidity, persever ance, and discipline evinced by them upon both of those me morable occasions. There was likewise notice of a motion attached to the business paper by Sir Peter Laurie, to the effect that the freedom of the City be presented to Major-General Sir George Pollock, G.C.8., in testimony of the esteem enter tained by the Court, in common with their fellow-citizens, of the distinguished military services rendered by him in Affghanistan, and of his indefatigable zeal and energy throughout that campaign. The cause of the delay in voting the well-merited acknow ledgment to Sir George Pollock arose from the general sup position in former Courts that the honours could not be paid, except in the presence of the individuals for whom they were intended. Upon the present occasion the mistake was cor rected. Mr. R. L. JONES said, in rising to move the first resolu tion which related to the Governor-General of India alone, for it was considered more respectful and complimentary to give a distinct and separate acknowledgment to each of the illustrious individuals whose Aervices had done such honour to their country, he felt no small degree of gratification. He laboured under no doubt as to the sentiment s of the Court upon the subject. He knew the resolution he had to pro pose would be received not only unanimously, but with accla mations.—(Hear, hear.) It would be presumptuous in bin, to go to any length in expressing his opinion of the_ gal lantry, ,energy, and skill of those who achieved such extra- , ordinary victories under circumstances o f a n at ure yh, c h-1 called forth the astonishment of their countrymen, familiar as Englishmen were with all the praises and enjoy ment of triumph.—(Cheers.) He should merely refer to the quent dispatches of ~Sir Henry Hardinge, which it would be a libel' upon the Court to say that any member was un acquainted with, to exhibit the spirit of description beat adapted to depict the combination of judgment, gal lantry, humanity, and perseverance which made the scene of war so remarkable. The whole course of the military proceeding was calculated to exalt the character of our coun trymen as well as that of the native troops engaged, and after the glorious victory, the result of those magnificent ex ertions, the mildness of the conditions, and the Christian feel ing by which the operations of the commanders were distin guished, even against those whose conduct had been aggres sive in the extreme, increased the glory which had been pur chased by such a sacrifice of human life.—(Cheers.) Mr. Jones concluded by moving that the fre e d om , &c., be pre sented to the Governor-General of India. Mr. DIXON seconded the motion. The vote was carried unanimously, and amidst accla mations. Mr. HARRISON rose to move the vote to Sir Hugh Gough. It was, he said, impossible for any one possessed of the heart of an Englishman not to feel delighted at the course pursued in India by our Government. He held in his hands the vote to a General of very great distinction, and he felt that he was wholly unable to do justice to the occasion. The result of the victories which they were celebrating would be felt in the establishment of civihsation, of commerce, and of peace, and the natives would have cause to rejoice in the protection afforded to them by the valour of the British arms.—(Cheers.) Mr. R. TAYLOR heartily agreed in the resolution. The resolution was carried unanimously, and amidst cheers. Mr. ANDERTON moved the vote to Sir henry George Smith. He felt the greater pride and gratification in submitting the resolution, as he knew the gallant General when a boy, and not a member of the army. He thought that after a lapse of forty years, Sir Henry Smith would not be sorry to hear that he had proposed, in Guildhall, the freedom of the City for eminent services rendered in India.—(Cheers.) The victories in India would not only have the effect of establish ing peace in that extensive territory, but would serve as a lesson to America, likely to convince that people that it was dangerous to provoke England by acts of aggression and tyranny .—(Cheers.) Mr. JOHN WOOD seconded the vote. _ Dr. LYNCH said, titaTtiieman must be cold indeed who could hear unmoved the glorious deeds of the British army, or not join with all his heart in paying homage to th e daunt less valour and cool intrepidity of the men, and to the judg ment and ability of th e G enera l s , w h o h ad exalted the military character of their country to the highest point of renown.—(Cheers.) Mr. LAWRENCE admitted that war was full of horrors, but the war in which these illustrious men had served their country was the surest and the speediest means of establish ing peace, and every one knew that the more quickly san guinary contests were ended the better.—(Cheers.) The moderation with which the signal triumphs gained were acted upon showed that the continuance of the extermi nating process was not the object of the commanders of the troops against the perfidious aggressors. He could imagine a period when war would not suit the refined capacities of men; but the world was still at a great distance from that happy crisis. —(Hear, hear.) Mr. Writs agreed that moral victories were greatly to be preferred to those which were to be gained by the effusion of blood; but he denied that the victories which England ob tained were without fruit—witness the twenty-five years of peace which had resulted from one great battle.—(Cheers.) The vote was carried unanimously, and amidst cheers. Mr. J. WOOD moved the vote of thanks to the officers and men, and Mr. BOWER seconded the motion, and took the opportunity of stating that the Court could not think of deviating upon the present occasion from their usual practice of inclosing the freedom in a gold box. The motion was carried unanimously, and amidst cheers. Sir PETER LAURIE then rose to move "That similar ho nour to that paid Ito the other distinguished commanders should be given to Sir George Pollock, whose absence from England had prevented the Court from voting to the gal lant commander the freedom of the City." Sir Peter Laurie spoke in terms of the highest praise of Sir George Pollock, who was a relative of the distinguished Chief Baron Sir Fred. Pollock. Mr. OBBARD, who has two sons serving in the army in India, seconded the motion amidst cheers, and Sir PETER LAURIE hoped that he should one day move votes of thanks to the sons of his old friend, if ever there should be a revival of the horrors of war. The motion was carried unanimously, and amidst loud cheers. CALEDONIAN ASYLUM. On Monday a special general meeting of the members of his Society was held at the rooms of the Scottish Hospital, Crane-court, Fleet-street, for the purpose of considering the report from the Committee of Bye-laws, and on other business. The meeting was adjou rne d f rom th e 23d u lt., on which occasion it will be recollected that a protracted discussion took place relative to some novel propositions of the Court of Direction, :for placing the religious superintendence and examination of the children under the control of the Presby tery of London, instead of under the ex (Sitio supervision of the Scottish! Presbytery in connexion with the Established Church, as it had been for the greater part of the last cen tury. The Marquis of Breadalbane presided, there being also present P. M. Stewart, Esci., M.P.; Sir John Kirkland, the Rev. Dr. Cumming, the Chisholm, Mr. Matheson, M.P., B. B. Cabbell, Esq., &c. Unfortunately for the welfare of the Society the attendance of those favourable to the Esta blished Church was lamentably small, while the mem bers of the Free Church assembled in great force, with the view of supporting a resolution for upsetting the rules whereby it was held that the children, agreeably to the char ter of incorporation, should be educated in accordance with the principles of the Established Church of Scotland, exer cised by clergymen connected therewith. The Noble Chairman having opened the business, The Rev. Dr. CUMMIXII rose, and was received with ap plause. He believed, he said, that he was the party who defeated the proposition of the last meeting, authorising the transfer of ecclesiastical power from the Scottish Presbytery in London to the newly-formed London Presbytery. In taking this step, he hoped it might be understood that be entertained no personal. animosity against the gentlemen connected with the Free Church of Scotland, and that be indulged no party feeling against that institution . (Cheers.) Ile certainl y admitted that it was a difficult matter to denude onesel f of everything appertaining to party feeling, but on the present occasion he felt little difficulty in doing so, inasmuch as they were now engaged in consulting the interests of a great national charity. He found, from consulting the records of th e S oc i ety, that it had been its practice for a quarter of a century to provide for the ex amination of the children annually, by the Scotch Pres bytery of London, in connexion with the Established Church of Scotland. On the faith of that clause in the Act, he (the Rev. Doctor) contributed his mite towards the sup port of the instit u ti on , an d others with whom he was ac quainted contributed their mites also. The Rev. Gentleman, after some further remarks, proposed an amendment to the effect that the examination of the children should take place agreeably to the g enera l usage—viz, according to the forms of the Established Church of Scotland, and by clergymen belonging thereto. The amendment having been seconded, a discussion ensued. On a division there appeared for Dr. Cumming's amend ment, 17 ; against it, 27. Majority in favour of Free Church principles, 10. - This being the first victory of the Free Church party, the announcement of the numbers was received by them with loud applause. The Rev. Dr. Cumming :announced his intention of ap pealing against the decision at a future meeting. On Sabbath last a little boy, on the south side of the water, of about four years of age, met his death by putting his mouth to a kettle full of boiling water, and swallowing a considerable quantity ere, he was observed. The poor little fellow survived only a few hours.—Glctsgoto Constitutional. We regret to state that the Master-General of the Ordnance has experienced a third attack, and that he is once more laid on a bed of sickness with, we fear, very slight hopes of his re covery. Her Majesty, her Royal Highness the Duchess of Kent, and several other members of the Royal Family, send almost • daily to make inquiries as to the health of the gallant general. TOBACCO MONOPOLY TO ROTHSCHILD.—The Cour- rice Francaii Bays : —"We learn that M. de Rothschild has arranged an affair which will insure him the monopoly of tobacco not only in France, but throughout the continent of Europe. He has for some lime had agents In America to buy by anticipation the grnveth of all the. plantations for a great many years to come. Thirty inilllotis of francs have been appropriated to this vast speculation. The ne w ' lies spread . alarm anion the capitalists who have entered into con- tracts with the royal tobacco manufactory, as it will soon heiin PoSSlble for thrall to supply their tobacco at the stipulated A • INCENDIARY FIRIE IN EAST KENT.—.._ lion of w d i t t o h a e o'eleek on -the morning o' the 3d inst. a barn, in the occupe h Me.-Ralph, at Barnshill,'Ash, near Sandwich, on fire.- • The wind was blowing strong at the ti me, th A straw stack, tance could be procured it was totally i Vy., int:Burned, lodge, containing ca a . t .oi a nd a l'e orti ctib° n 'ev o e e r n rere' s r c e oo as rnssil ours the contents of the barn, And A fodder st(!cf . The propertf tWaS' uni nsu red. _ ett giving great pro -1.4c1 their blossoms corn_ d e r T a b il l c e n l i a i s t e e h Ie f h WV b 'IV • severe, ioth. i though oree.re. b . r ed ief a , i t i c u r s o - p e : ' have C to dis ui t t ri o c f t . ao T e te rly fru a lt od tr a ecs buod e n w el pietily nipped, Anj . !lFLtilu s eAtirelZ.4§strOVltA tlktmem.--Bjr_ i trice Warder. ' ~~ - 1 1 c r ..... GENERAL THEA. - CAL - FILTNi „lit -. ASSOCIA 10N... • ',' The first anniversary festival of this' niost excellent an benevolent association was held last- night in the Londol Tavern. There was a large assemblage of the nobility gentry, and literary men of the day present, ._ ' Charles Dickens, Esq., in th e c hai r ., ~„ 1- k L--', After an excellent di nner serv6cl in' thi 1)44,09001 usual loyal an d nat i onal toasts were drunk with theiedttus• tomed honours. - The CHAIRMAN then rose and said,—Gentlemen, in offer ing to you a toast, which has not as yet been publicly drunt in any company, it becomes incumbent on me to oiler a fee words in explanation. In the first place, premising that the toast will be " The General Theatrical Fund."—(Hear, hear.: The association, whose anniversary we celebrate to-night, was founded seven years ago, for the purpose of granting permanent pensions to such of the carps thanzatique as bad retired from the stage, either from a decline in their years or a decay of their powers.---(Hear.) Collected within the rays of the benevolence of this society are. all actors or actresses, singers or dancers, of five years standing-in the profession, To relieve their necessities and to protect them from want is the great end of this Society, and it is good to know that for seven years the members of it have steadily, patiently, qui etly, and perseveringly pursued this end, advancing, by re gular contribution, moneys which many of them could ill aff ord—(Cheers)—and cheered by no external assistance of any kind whatsoever. They have served a long and dreary apprenticeship, but I trust ,that we will establish to-night that the indentures are out, and that henceforth the Fund will enter upon a flourishing and brilliant career. I have no doubt that you are all aware that there are, and were when this institution was founded, two other institutions ex isting of a similar n ature—Covent-garden and Drury-lane— both of long standiug, both richly endowed.—(Cheers). It could not, however, be too distinctly understood, that the present institution was not in any way adverse to those; how could it be, when it was only a wide and broad extension of all that was most excellent in the principles on which they were founded.—(Hear, hear, and cheers.) That such an extension was absolutely necessary was sufficiently proved by the fact that the great body of the dramatic corps were excluded from the benefits conferred by a membership of either of these institutions; for it was essential, in order to become a member of the Drury-lane Society, that the applicant, either he or she, should bare been engaged for three consecutive seasons as a performer. This was afterwards reduced to a period of two years, but it really is as exclusive one way as the other, for I need not tell you that Covent-garden and Drury-lane are only visions of the past.—(Loud cheering.) In fact, you might play the bottle conjurer with the dramatic company' of the former.— (Laughter.) The human voice is rarely, heard within its walls save in connexion with the Anti-Corn-law League, or the amble-dextrous prestige of the Wizard of the North.— (Great laughter and cheering.) Drury-lane is conducted new with almost a sole view to the opera and ballet, insomuch that the statue of Shakspeare over the r(daLoloalyrug-hhoetepeTisiond-:cal-iiice ni:lin.f.l):chaelliptiVireu• to . ~ , is his bust did in the church of StratfOrd-upon-Avon.— pelat' out his grave rcoy_uiladllteheorperoot,t,esnito-ngagrdeneen institution, when the oldest and most distinguished members had been driven from the boards on which they had earned their reputations —to delight the town hi Theatres to which the General Theatrical Fund alone extended?—(Hear, hear.) I will again repeat, that I attach no reproach to those other funds with which I have bad the honour of being connected at different periods of my life. At the time those associations were established, an engagement at one of those theatres was almost a matter of course, and a successful engagement would last a whole life; but an engagement of three months' duration at Covent-garden would be indeed a novelty at pre sent. It should never be forgotten, that when those two funds were established the two great theatres were protected by pa tent, and that at tkat time the minor theatres were condemned by law to the representation of the most preposterous nonsense, and some gentlemen whom I see around me could no more belong to the minor theatres of that day than they could now belong to St. Bar tholemew's fair.—(Hear, hear.) As' I honour the two old funds for the great good which they have done, so I honour this for the much greater good it is resolved to do.—(Cheers.) It is not because I love them less, but because I love this more — (Laughter)—because it includes more in its opera tion. Let us ever remember that there is no class of actors who-stood so much in need of a retiring fund as those who do not win the great prizes, but who are nevertheless an essential part of the theatrical system, and by consequence bear a part in contributing to our pleasures —we owe them a debt which we ought to pay. The beds of actors are not those of roses, they are composed of very artificial flowers indeed. Their lives are hard, and their struggles bitter. The poor actor who nightly gives away large fortunes on the boards, does it on fifteen shillings a week. His deep draughts of wine ,smell sadly of cold water—he leaves the princely ban quet with an aching appetite.—(Hear, hear.) And if it be true that the more immense and wonderful this universe is shown to be, the more important man becomes in the scale of creation; so it is no less true, I apprehend, that the greater the instruction and delight we derive from the rich English drama, the more we are bound to succour and pro tect the humblest of those votaries of the art, who add to our instruction and amusement. It must be admitted that there is no class of society whom so many people regard with affection as actors.—(Hear, hear.) We greet them on the stage—we like to meet ,them in the streets. They almost always recal to us pleasant associations. Well, then, when they have strutted and fretted their hour upon the stage let them not be heard no more—(Hear, hear)—but let them be heard sometimes to say that they are happy in their old age.—(Hear, hear.) When they have passed for the last time from behind that glittering row of light, with which we are all familiar, let them not pass away into gloom and dark ness,—but let them pass into cheerfulness and light, into a contented and happy home. This is the object for which we have met; and I am too familiar with the English character not to know that it will be effected. When we come sud denly in a crowded street upon the care-worn features of a familiar face,—crossing us like the ghost of pleasant hours long forgotten—let us not recal those features with pain, in sad remembrance of what they once were, but let us in joy recognise it, and go back a pace or two to meet it once again, as that of a friend who has beguiled us of a moment of care, who has taught us to sympathise with virtuous grief, cheating us to tears for sorrows not our own—and we all know how pleasant are such tears. Oh, let such a face be ever remembered as that of our benefactor and our friend.— ( Loud cheers.) I tried to recollect, in coming here, whether I had ever been in any theatre in my life from which I had not brought away some pleasant association, however poor the theatre, and I protest, out of my varied experience, I could not remember even one from which I had not brought away some favourable impression, and that commencing with the period when I believed the clown was a being born to the world, with infinite pockets, and ending with that in which I saw ships completely rigged, carrying men, and careering over boundless and tempestuous oceans.-- (Cries of "Hear, hear.") And now, bespeaking you kindest remembrance of our theatres and actors, I beg to propose that you drink as heartily and freely as ever a toast was drunk in this toast-drinking city—(Hear,hear)—" Pros perity to the General Theatrical Fund."—(Loud cheers.) Three times three and one cheer more. Mr. F. BERKELEY proposed the health of the Chairman, which was briefly responded to. Mr. Carair,NFonri read the reports of the Society. The CHAIRMAN proposed the health of Mr. Webster and the national drama. DOUGLAS JERROLD, Esq., responded to the toast, and having returned thanks for Mr. Webster, who he said was most anxious to forward the drama, be took occasion to allude to the Chairman's speech, in which it was hinted that was on the decline, but he considered that the drama was not gone yet—(Hear, hear)—its death was a joke which it had been a long time playing ; he considered that if they would go back and retrace former years attentively they would find that it had not declined at all. The CIIAIRMAN proposed the health of the treasurer, Mr. Buckstone, with whom were connected some of the most pleasant and delightful reminiscences of the stage. The security of the concern, however, had not been at all im paired by his having been seen in certain public places, con stantly asking for the loan of five shillings.—(Laughter.) Mr. BUCKSTONE returned thanks, their worthy chairman was well and pleasantly known by actors. They had studied the glorious gallery of pictures which he had painted, not alone for them but for posterity he could see around him many of the characters which he had drawn, there were some Nicholas Nickleby's—(Hear, hear)—some Sikes's, some Squeer's— (Hear, hear)—and there were plenty of " artful dodgers"—( Loud laughter)—and there was a " Sairah Gamp " on the other side of the table about to " propose a toast."—(Laughter.) Before the actors would have become eligible for the Covent Garden Fund, they would have become eligible for the workhouse.—(Hear, hear.) Mr. Buckstone concluded a witty speech by declaring that he hoped in a short time to establish a new English Theatre for the English author as well rs English actor. spending a socia evening, separated to, Se th ver c a o l at twelve o'clock. n o t p h a e n r y toasts r haing bee p n pro p osed and responded The musical arrangements were under the direction of Mr. J. L. Hatton, assisted by the following eminent artistes : Madame Albertazzi, Miss Rainforth, Miss A. Williams, Miss M. Williams, Miss Emma Lucombe, Miss Kate Loder, Mrs. vv, Weiss, Miss Moriatt O'Connor; Mr. Hobbs, Mr. Brad yFß,ra/ t an l ns r cf . oi f r . e i P3 r. J. I l ya r u. . eto Bedford,ne , ge A , . j l u r ml . er C s. hdßaelpeGmwiaiitmnt,,e337imrr.. Machin, King, Mr. F. N. Crouch, Mr. Richardson, &c. 66 %., n HE OVENT-GARDEN THEATRICAL FUND FRS TIVAL."—The celebration of the annual festival in aid of the funds by which the decayed members of the dramatic corps, of Covent-garden Theatre, are supported took place on Monday at the Freemasons' Tavern, Great Queen-street. The dinner was more than usually good, and there Was nothing to be complained of on the part of Mr. Bacon, the landlord of the tavern. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cambridge presided, supported by Lord W. Lennox, Lord G. Lennox, Major-General Macleod, Sir R. Hunter, Professor Taylor, Mr. P. Borthwick, M.P., Mr. Abingdon, Dr. Manson, Mr. A. W. Roberts, Mr. D. Bruce, &c. The musical arrangements were under the direction of Mr. T. Cooke, and many of the old favourites of the public contributed their efforts to please. Miss Rainforth and Miss P. Horton were received with the applause they deserved. The subscripti ons . amounted to nearl y loo/. IT ° velas,thl.ehQadueebneeonf laVoudatiantgeda that gift f a rom leg h a e c r y M o r 1 s , t 0 ) 00 ' bequeathed by a lady since the last festival. The usual loyal toasts were drunk with the appropriate honours; and the speech of the evening was as usual, spoken by Mr. Drinkwater Meadows. ATTEMPT AT SELF-DESTRUCTION AT CHATHAM.- Yesterday morning a young man of respectable appearance was placed before the county magistrates at Rochester, on the charge or having feloniously attempted to kill himself with powder and ball. The young man gave his name Martin John Duet, from London, and as 19 years of age. It appears that he came from London on Friday last, and dined at Mr. Stone's eating-house, Righ-street, ham, after after which isctormatu I l l u e ld le a ft ice tb y. r Maidstone, and r e canted 'tom about six o'clock the following evening, and at which house he slept for the night. On Sunday o'clock and had his breakfast, and returned !Wolin!. his room, morning he r : s e e re a l I t o . r o r e l 4s ll e; s l t room, and shortly after that some of Mr. _S a to:_e . :L! wa n t Y l -: , came alarmed atlhearing the discharge ()fa plot i i e a y m-r b l i j i l l e l et b ?e - a s d i 7s ' s th eq l4 l constable, was sent for, and on entering the t r e l Thilit,.. found an pistol in the wash-liand stand re(r7 ii i ni , a prisoner, lit reply to seine obse.,l464;oits from ~ 1 am aware that it is a dreadful IterTo commit ,t h a ,,, t i ii i rot o li h slie g d u l i f i ti n t ilidlit,t7ll:l,eagetllac,tet,fliit:ie.isily,,d,gote.:,:ienj,riugididis:ttillibtaiitaeornylvoti vf i ni : : : : u t u i l l isai e:: i l i t e: o t r :z. : ( e z ia s l ; : ei P t ia: ... aboa,:nsooeu, )11:d:::: egli,:le, ri:fli, :::rt:::t a mt u k t i o lo g w o vt t • o lia sc t , t i t: an do d w ir l , t n n t iy t se o l x f. ,o l ls l i t i iz cl oi p, ase.,l niitvi searching iiti, i ivpot the fer d. jertr:liciill'a ttil lich disappointment, and to avuht disgriiee. rejected on account of My chest being sun Iftioalier:rCleir:;°o3ll:lettitindrr:Ur:lte'lCl:atteildel°;wtto:issa:galtsbgiretuottylai. Illy SC Ir. " This other questioni, that lie had lived in the service of Mr.T.Niger, ;-1. Joint's, Southwark, amid Mr. )Lips, a barrister. lb, also named Ids father, and pointed ont his p:ttee of residence in ..tlic cation had been nadeesto° hissro a d p . ers 'r o i n te b t u n t ag a lite r f e ri d en b ( i i i s n . to T h i c t • e dt ri t r ali s t o le n d; r n n u ti a t d a n - At Ha t o o t r it :i ig in c n i i : ,Ccipinerei al- ISO charged 3,1 i Miner liMith . rolice.-.court 34q;teicii, -1 Al • Sweeny, a servant of Mr. Godwin 3lartin, of Chiswick, was charged with a _ robbing her toaster ; and a man named Daniel 3l'Caun rum it i b. having been in „Mr. Muth* house for an iniproper Purpose. A policeman saw the woman introduce a strange man into the house about two o'clock in the mornin;, and he informed • N Martin of the circumstance. 'A search wal made, when the total Prisoner was found on the roof, tn his shirt, having got there ont ~f the servant's room window. When the girl's box was searched be fore she was discharged. for her misconduct, pawnbrokers' duplicates were fotind of a sils'er*spoon And other artlcle4, her mOter'i property. Both prisoners were remanded. . - . .