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'4` I 7 G'.- - 0- - 0 - e> , ' ZA.ST HOLTSE, Aram 29, 1846. TIE COURT of DIRECTORS of the EAST INDIA COMPANY do hereby give , That a QUARTERLY GENERAL COURT of the notice said COMPANY 111 be held at their House, in Leadenhall-street, on WEDNESDAY, ti..e 1 7th June next, at Eleven o'clock in the forenoon. JAMES C. MELVILL, Secretary. EAST INDIA HOUSE, 10th June, 1846. _ THE COURT of DIRECTORS of the East India Company do hereby give Notice, theta Proprietor of East India ' , Stock has Postponed until the Quarterly General Court ;X tha sail Company, appointed to be held at their house in Leadenhall-street, 1)1 1 Wednesday, the 17th Instant, the motion of which he had previ "sly given notice, viz.:— " That, adverting to the charge of the Lord Bishop of Calcutta, on bis recent departure from Bengal, and now reprinted in England, and 6 - 13 0 to the printed statements of the Rev. James Peggs, late a rnis otonary in Orcssa, it be referred to the Hon. Court of Directors, to Consider whether the time is not arrived when such rites and usages Its contradict the law of nature, and overthrow the first principles of our common humanity, may not be terminated consistently with the amelioration of the natives, and the security of our Ind:an empire." That a Proprietor 'sits given notice, that at the said Quarterly Ge teral Court, he proposes " Tckcall the attention of the Court of Proprietors to the advan tkges conferred oil India by the exertions and perseverance of Lieut. v itallOni, with a view of recommending his services to some fitting .t alUneration or acknowledgment." _ That a Proprietor has given notice, that at th e sa id Q uar t er ly Vetere Court he will " Call the attention of the Proprietors to the conduct of the Court of bireetors, and prefer certain charges against that body in connexion With the case of the deposed Raja of Sattara," and That he will also " present a memorial from Peter Gordon, Esq., a member of this Court, relating to his expulsion from British India, by the authorities of that country." _ AmEs C. MELVILL, Secretary. LONDON AND MANCHESTER DIRECT INDEPENDENT RAIL WAY COMPANY, REMINGTON'S Persons having any claims or demands On this Company, are desired to send their aceownts, addresssed to the Secretary, on or oeforicSATtraDes, the 20th instant. By order of the Board, HENRY W. MAT THEWS, Secretary. 2 9, Ifoorgate street, XETER AND EXMOUTH RAILWAY. In compliance with the Sessional Orders of the House of s a SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of the holders of Scrip, -1 1 '_' d of Bankers' Receipti for Scrip of this Company will be held at the r a a don Tavern., Bishopsgate-street, London, on TauftsDAY, the 18 th rio y f.T une, at Ten o'clock in the forenoon, when a copy of the Act ^before Parliament, entitled " An Act for making a Railway from Exet er t o E xmout h , t o b e called the Exeter and Exmouth Railway," x ` ll bo submitted for the consideration and approval of such meeting. By order of the Committee, JOHN CLENCH, Secretary. 33, Parliament •street, Westminster. GRAY'S S WAN COMMERCIAL AND FAMILY HOTEL, BRIDGE-STREET, BRISTOL. Long.continued ill-health had induced the Proprietor a short time since to announce the business of this Hotel for disposal, he having been disabled from paying that ative personal attention to its Management, which an extensive patronage by the public deservedly and indispensably required. It has, therefore, become necessary for the advertiser, W. Gray, t hat ltli... he should with returning health thankfully make known his n m a n n innaent of all intention, for the present, of letting this estab lia,n, `; his Usual personal superin'endence of which he has the again to be fully able to resume. , addition to this announcement to the public, W. G. has pleasure t i . l ! advising the frequenters of this house—hls commercial friends amore Particularly —of his having succeeded in obtaining posse-sion of Portion of the adjoining premises, so as to have enlarged the ac • wu ntodations of the hotel. toWithout wishing to assume a credit for past attention to his ens- Men beyond that which they may properly have expecte f, W. G. Vintt, ot help p.dding au assurance for the future to all his visitors , that ever be his wish to merit the patrcnage he receives, and his ..tibitiort to maintain the Swan among the first in the class of Corn 14,.,ereial Hotels. ~._..v l hnibuses to and from every train. Attendance at night for the `gall trains. 31ine 11, 1846. To BE SOLD pursuant to an ORDER, of the HIGH COURT of CHANCERY, made in a Cause of Z•etatD y. SHEPHERD, with the approbation of Sir GIFFIN WILSON; Knt., one of the Masters of the Court, some time In the month ,of AUGUST, 1846, of which due notice will be given, at the Imo Hotel, North Shields, in the county of Northumberland. ,The Valuable ROPERY or ROPEWALK, Four Hundred Yards in and EIGHTEEN COTTAGES; thereunto adjoining, situate „, 15 UUTIL BLYTIL in the said county of Northumberland, late the ....._" 611 3' of LUKE ANDERSON, of South Blyth, ship-owner and maYer afticulars and conditions of sale are in preparation, and may ;;;:rt l 7 be had, (gratis), a t th e sa id M as t er ' s Ch am b ers , South rot -buildings, Chancery-1 ne, London ;of Messrs. Ilelme, Loftus. I :,_"tig, solicitors, New Inn, London ; of Messrs. Crosby and per, solicitors, Church-court, Old Jewry, London; of Mr. ira, Leadbltter, solicitor, Staple Inn, London ;of Messrs. Tinley, g o n ci tors, Dockwray-square, North Shields ; of Mr. Robert Weldon, it,kt,cltor, North Shields ; of Messrs. Laws and Glyn, solicitors, North Vida ; and at the place of sale ; and at the principal Inns at u rthShieldS and Ne castle npon-Tyne and the neighbourhood. w - , B ‘1 AAR, Rani. HOSPITAL GARDENS, CHELSEA. ENJAMIN EDGINGTON, 2, Duke-street, , Southwark, and 208, Piccadilly, respectfully solicits the atten ;Z: or the Nobility an d G en t ry w h o may h onour th e G ar d ens w ith r presence on th e 18th an d 19 t h i nstant, to t h e magn ificent and :4112(105 MARQUEES and TENTS which will be erected for the woe occasion. Awnings for Balconio4, Temporary Roome, additions to the Draw- Colonnades, &c. erected with great dispatch and at moderate W tts on hire for the evening -Kick Cloths, with Poles, &c., complete. O rders per post duly attended to, addressed 2, Duke-street , South- Iran EARLY HAY HARVEST.-RICK CLOTHS, with Poles, Pullies, and Lines, complete. No fasmershould be without a good rick cloth, for it is i „..'lrtakinly one of the most useful things he can have on his pre "4lsts.n---Gardener's Gazette. it BE Cloths, both New and Second-hand, at a reasonable cost, -6 ENJAMIN EDGINGTON'S, 2, Duke-street, Southwark. .: 2n;ftr_lY application will ensure prompt attention. A Warehouse at riccadilly. Marquees, Tents, Flags, Netting and Bunting for • Railway T Truck Covers. &c. C2IIAMYTON RACES.—Its visitors are requested - tn notice the following extract from the " Liverpool b urning sun, and the drought occasioned by the dust that was t ou ' 4 on the road, united in causing the heat to be univetlally pro dow",eed as unusually oppressive, both at the heath of Ascot and the "s of Epsom. How much were those envied who fortunately it -. with them one of NICOLL'S PALETOTS ! This garment, in d „,' Popularity, may be compared to the Blouse of Germany, and v,` 4 .!,ng the hot weather, worn without another coat. They are of two ii'"us. one resembling in colour the usual attire of an English Gen :2l4n ; but that which was so mach worn at these races is of the •,w,e nature as thos e s hipp e d by t h e P a t en t ees f or t h e E as t an d Indies, being very light and porous, and which, from its colour, has obtained the singular nick-naine of the' Dust-ah Made only by H., J., and D. Nicoll, 114, Regent-street, and 22, Conihill, opposite the Royal Exchange. REGISTERED PALETOT oe 1_1...4.1..L A.. CLOTH, 6 and 7 Victoria, cap. 65. ratronised by the Prince Consort , Prince George of Cambridge, the 4 / 1 1ke of Wellington, and the following distinguished visitors to this entry:--The ,! 111 . try :—The Emperor of Russia, the K in g of Prussia, the King of Igittm, the King of Saxony, the King of Holland, Prince William ~ I t ,Prussia, and further honoured by th e continued patronage of all 'no seek an unaffected gentlemanly appearance. The dolt is t ouch, of Llama Wool, a fabric most agreeably soft and elastic to the _Such, and is one-third the weight of ordinary wo ollen clothes, but it !orresponds in shades of colour. It is very durable, and naturally a ' . !Pellent of rain, yet so porous as to admit of a d ue esca p e of owes -I:\i'e bodily heat. These advantages, with the ver y moderate price t ° rjocl, renders the Registered Paletot worthy the attention of all. ),.._ r ney can be purchased in London, of the Paten tees onl y , at their !. eroorns, 114, Regent-street, and 22, Cornhill. THE Public is respectfully cautioned that H. J. and D. NICOLL, Court Tailors , h ave never granted the Li .,,,_ iyoe to any other house in London of m akin g and selling the 3„ 6 , 451 4 CLOTH REGISTERED PALETOT. The celebrity so n tY earned by this light water - proo f and g entlemanly overcoat has i bared many otherwise respectable trades men to assume a stmt.. It b v of name, but in that only can it resem bl e the:true Paletot. Li _ ea been deemed advisable to state that the registered Pa l e tot of 4411 t Cloth can only be purchased of the Patentees, in Loudon, livL ff., J., and D. NICOLL, 114 , Regent - street , or t h e ir New rersonts, 22, Conlin], opposite the south entrance of the Royal Zaoge, and one door from Change-alley. -. AVIES'S FINE SPERM CANDLES, 463 Is• sd. per lb. ; Genuine Sperm, .s. 6d. ; Yellow Soap , 42 5. , 023., and 583. per 112115 s.; Mottled, 5 s. 603. and 645. • Wax , aridies, Is. per lb. ; German, Is. 2d. ; Fine ;ffax, Is. sd. ; Trans tirent Wax, Is. Bd. ; Genuine Wax, 2s. Id. ; Store Candles, 5%c1. ; ~ x traWaxed-wick Moulds, 6%d.; Genuine Sperm Oil, 7s. per gallon; L iar, 3s. 3d. , Pale Seal, 3s. 6d. ; Argand, or Vegetable, 4s. 6d.; aind=or Soap, Is.l 1. per packet ; Palm, Is. 4d. ; Old Brown Windsor, Is. 9d. 13a e. 2s. ; Almond, 2s. 6d. ; Sealing Wax, 4s. 6d. Per lb. • Hale's erior Paragon Composite, requiring no snuf -114. 9 a. For Cash—At DAVIES'S Old Established Warehouse, 63. St. Martin's-lane, opposite New Slaughter's Coffee-house. WATCHES, by WEBSTER and SON, Chro nometer M9kers to the Lords of the Admiralty and the East India Coinpany.—Webster and Son's manufactory has continued in Cornhill 134 years, where may be selected, from one of the moot ex tensive stocks in London, every description of superior manufacture in Chronometers, Watches. and Clocks, and at the lowest prices con sistent with security, for the maintenance of that reputation for superior workmanship which has distinguished their house for so Many sears. Compensated duplex and lever watches, to counteract the variations of temperature, upon the principal of their chronome ters, to which Gove rnment awarded the prizes three years in sueces - ssucces sion; small elegant le ver and horizontal watches in gold case - e engraved or engine - turne d ; small flat silver detached lever anri horizontal watches for youths, at very moderate prices. Superior Workmen are employed upon the premises in the repairing d epart _ Inent for English and foreign work. The utmost v-lue allowed for old watches in exchange. WEBSTER and SON'S Publication, with their Equation Table for the Present sel Yearection, will be sent free on the receipt of two postage stamps . A large of Rile Second-hand Watches at very low prices. The oRTHOCRONOGRAPH ; an instrument patented by WEB STER and SON, and, introduced by Dr. Robinson at the meeting of the British Association. By this instrument true time may be ob tained at any part of the world, for the correction of clocks, watches, obi chronometers, by the most inex p erienced person, to a correctness not hitherto attained but b y those accustomed to the use of re mica' instruments. 74, Cornhill. QUCCESSFUL RESULTS of the OPENING of L. HYAM'S New Show-room, 36, GRACECHRUCH STREET. Successful results have our efforts obtained, And a host of new patrons already we've gained, As such is the ease, we acknowledge to all Our gratitude deep for their kind-hearted call. The show-room of Hyam combines great attraction, Where talent, first rate, is developed in action; The produce of England and France is displade.yed, And adds to the lustre o f Hyam's great t r ade His Fashions for Spring are the theme of delight, Whilst splendour and cheapness together unite ; And praises are lavished by thousands who flock To see Hyara's wonders and gaze on his Stock. So levers of fashion we humbly solicit The favour, the kindness, the aid of a visit. As with confide nce great we are led to suppose In future you'llpatronise Hyena for Clothes. LIST OF PRICES. Dress Coat, braided ed .a 6 s. d. Surtouts, d o ... gos ••• • • • • • . 6 I 5 0 •• • • 'from 1 1 0 Trousers, in cloth anddoeski Trousers, in Tweed.. , ••• •• • • 08 6 • Vests, either in cloth or f ancy •3 l — a • t4as i 1• • • • o 6 6 SUMMER GARNTE s " 4 6 T N -- Y Summer Coats, in endless v ar l et C a shmere Ditto .... • • • • 6 • • • Fishing or Shooting Ditto •. • • • 01 2 5 Office Ditto • • • • • • • . • • • • • • •• • • • • • 7 Blouses, in countless prolusion Trousers, in all the newest washin 2 Materials • • ...... . ... •• . 0 5 6 Vest, ditto, Designs guaranteed to retain . their colour ••••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • (I 2 1, • MADE TO ORDER. Dress Coats, made to measure. ..... 1 10 Surtouts Trousers, made to measure ••••..• • • • • • 0 15 o Test, ditto • ...... ••••••• • • • • 0 7 0 SUMMER GARMENTS. The Hyamonian Paletet, a fashionable Over-coat, made to order, extremely light and well-adapted for the present I 1 0 Trousers, of peculiarly light fabrics •• • . 0 8 0 Vests, in rich Cashmere and printed Quiltings, Trench patterns • ..... 0 7 6 An inunense Stock of Youths and Boy's Clothing at proportionate •w prices. Money will be returned to any purchaser, should he not Ilarove of his purchase after seeing the articles at his own hOIISO, burliness transacted on Saturdays until the evening. HTA.3f. Panteelmetheca, 36 Gracechurch-street, London. 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 180 G, which has bean, 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 th e United Kingdora. 1 19 4 941196. L. FOURTEENTH EDITION of the SILENT FRIEND on }lnman Frailty, with Coloured Engravings. .fast published, price 2s. 6d., free by post (in a sealed envelope) 38.64 f'INHE SILENT FiI.IEND ; a 'Medical Work on AL. the Intrnalties of the System! n both sexes ; and on the lois of the reproductive powers, with means of reeteration. The baneful effects of indulge- ce, &c., are fully pointed out. Illustrated by En gravings; followed by observations on Marriage. By R. and L. PllitltY and Co., Consulting Surgeons, London. Published by the Authors, and may be had at their residence 19. BERNERS-STREET, OXFORD-STREET. Sold by Strange, 21, Paternoster-row ; Hannay and Co.. 63, Ox ford-street; Gordon, 14G, Leadenhall-street ; Purkiss, Compton. street, Bobo; Sanger and Co., Oxford-street; and all Booksellers. "We regard the work before us, the ' Silent friend,' as a work embracing most clear and practical views of a series of complain", hitherto little understood, and passed over by a majority of the mee dicalprofession, for what reason we are at a loss to know. We must however confess that a perusal of this work has lefi such a faveurable impression on ear minds, that we net only reoommand, but cordially with every one who is the victim of past folly, or suffering from India aretion, to profit lay the advice contained ix its pages."—Age and Argus. The CORDIAL BALM of SYRIACUM Is exciusively directed to the cure of nervous dxt,ility, irregularity, weakness, loss or ap petite, indigestion, consumptive habits, and debilities arising from excess, Sec. In bottles, price lie., or the quantity of four in one bottle for 335., by which lls. are caved. The five-pound cases may be had as usual. The CONCENTRATED DETERSIVE ESSENCke a remedy fcir se arching oat and purifying the blood from scurvy, blotches n the head, face, and body , ulceratio n s , and times painfel e sections arising from inapreper treatment or the elects of mercury, symptoms, and all eruptions of the skin. Price G SPECIFIC PILLS, price 2s. 94., 4.1. 6d., pERRY'S PURIFY and 113. per tica , b y let to business. are the moat effectual remedy for strictures, inflame I R ati°ll ' See" without b letter, 11. Minute detail of cases necessary. Consultation fee, relre.canvingel 33s. see° p n e d r arir b° . t4 s _F 3l : _ 19, B rners-stree , ususl, at e col, every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday ; d O C ir o fe " rd s - ur sti g •ce eo t ns ., Lo m nd ay on, be dril ns y, ul a ted nd , " at and at 10, St. d s• Tuesdays. and Wedne Deansgate, Manchester, op Meidays, 106 2 d, eDssukrse-Bs.reeanta, Liverpool, an John-street, ---- VALUABL FAMILY MEDICINE. -----------------=—E WNT' S a most excellent Habitual Costiven , mess Indigestion, Worms of the Stomach and Bowels, Head, Influenza, , Heartburn, Pains and Giddiness of the PILLS ; Spasms, Nervous Dropsical Complaints. obtained the nil 'ears ha , e these be ilious Complaints, Disorders For upwards of forty-five y litlediiECiniSreTor B F ai AEt flit:dined ppprobation of the public in Their composition included families of distinction and medical men. widely have been so is so truly excellent, and their beneficial effects confidence in re experienced, that the prop ietors feel the greatest confl AM P I i L Iis Y commended them as one of the MILDEST and MOST EFFICIENT general, among whom may APERIENT FAMILY MEDICINES ever offered to the public. These Pills require no confinement nor alteration of diet, and are adapted to every variety of age and constitution. They seldom operate until eight or ten hours after taken, and th n gently. They restore the tone of the stomach, strengthen the digestive organs, cleanse the bowels of all impurities, and promote the due secretion of the liver and of the kidneys, and by invigorating the system ge nerally, become an invaluable restorative of health to both sexes. OFFICERS of the ARMY and NAVY will nod these Pills an in valuable appendage to their medicine chests, as they retain their medicinal virtues in all climates. Ladles, even of the most delicate constitutions, will dnd these Pills particularly beneficial, both before and after their confinement; nor can they be too highly recommended fer the general use of schools. They are also an excellent preparatory in the use of me dicinal waters, sea-bathing, &e. __ Prepared and sold by Messrs. Hunt (the original Proprietors), 65, Great Pulteney-street, Bath ' • and sold, wholesale and retail, b y Messrs. Barclay and Son, 95, Farringdon-street ; Butler, 4, Cheap side • Sutton, 10, Bow Church-yar.l; Edwards, 67, St. Paul's ; Newbury, 45, St. Paul's ; Sanger, 150, Oxford-street, London ; and by all respectable medicine vendors in the metropolis and provincial towns. - Be careflil to see that the names and address of the Proprietors are engraved on the medicine stamp around each box, as such alone are gamin% Frio It, per BRADFORD MARKET, THURSDAY, JUNE 11.-The business done in wool , sales is very limited. The spin ners buy only for present consumption. There is, how ever, no fall in price. In yarns there is a fair trade, so far as demand goes, but prices are such as to give no en couragement to spinners to do more business. There has been no alteration in the piece market for the last two weeks. Gs cA. A DJ .— Eit vi Tr e t e hair is becoming C WATER AND BEAR'S y, besides a or thin, and falling off, the only effectual m r t e l :ed T.—B of the two above-named articles, bo tanic water to cleaise the roots romppalceurf tedrnately—the a a l i t .i n d g il t j he head. is the use and rthegettrd'sofgtrher a e ir a t s aes a a n f ou b r e i a s r lte s r. g, a any e li ,e a fo n r further "astimulant, d preserving the hair, Mr. Catlin's account of the quantity u sed, renovatin g evi de n ce and the length of hair obtained by some of the North Ame rican Indians, would be a sufficient answer. Ross and Sons, 119, and 120, Bishopsgate-street, who first introduced the use of bear's grease in this country, and who fat and kill the ani mals, recommend the public to purchase none other but with their names and address printed on the pot, or the chances are their obtaining a spurious article. All vegetable oils applied to the hair are worse than useless. CADVERTISEMENTI—SIGHT AND HEARING.-39, Albemarle-street, Piccadilly, Newly-Invented Spectacles, Powerful Telescopes, Opera Glasses, 'Microscopes, &e. Patronized by his Ma jesty the King of Hanover, her Grace the Dowager Duchess of Bed , ford, their Graces the Archbishops of Canterbury, York, and Dublin, they are an e ci d the Dekes of Devonshire, Norfolk, Argyle, Marlborough, and Zectacle Lenses upon a moved, Man chester,ar Bishops of Exeter, Lincrln, Cork, Etphin, Kilmore, and Kil defective sight becom es every object S. and B. Solomons, ochlists and opticians, have ?nve e nte l‘ d i"s". new construction. Immediately that mist rustic Telesco dbeiiltea imperfect appearsvision, beforeeither the by eyes da yo i r s c s a t e d oncei e l i g re moved, , of Acoustic Instruments becomes clear and distinct, so that the most aged pm Opera Glasses, state. Also the most po we rfu l Messrs. S. and B. Solomon youthful natural an t : ' r' bright and brilliant, and " brought to its with a person of the same name for relief of extreme deafness. Caution — asses, Microscopes, Invisible and rftl al l A l lt ah in r d ° ; To prevent mistakes, be cautious, are not in any way connected me in their immediate neighbourhood. riwitawy,opp s zoi a t n e a t o ti b e s; c r o v r e k l o n t l ea y , .to be had at 9, 4lbimsrls-strect, 4‘ ( , oote il 4 ! i A. , _,1„:. 1 1 ) LONDON, TUESDAY , • I NG , 1 , - ' _ No. 16,767. R OYAL ACADEMY OF ARTS, TBAFAL GAR-SQUARE. The EXHIBITION of the ROYAL ACADEMY is now OPEN. Admission (from Eight o'clock till Seven), One Shilling. Catalogue, One Shilling. HENRY HOWARD, R.A., Sec. ROYAL BOTANIC SOCIETY. The LAST EXHIBITION' this season, in the Gardens of the Society, in the R- gent's .cark, will be HELD on WEDNESDAY, July 1, and will include FRUIT. Tickets ca be obtained at the Gardens, by presenting an order from a Subscriber, price ss. ; or on the day of the Exhibition, 7s. 6d. each. . _ . PROMENADES, to which Fellows have the privilege of admitting their Friends, will continue to be held every Wednesday in June and July, except July 1 J. D. C. SDWERBY, Secretary. IS lIGRACEpR THEEsIDENT DUK E ofthel OF- lORTIC IT DEVON SHIRE,LTURALSO- ciE has kindly directed the GROUNDS of CEISWICK HOUSE to he O'ENED for the RECEPTION of VISITORS to the SOCIETY'S tARDEN at tha Next Exhibition on the 11th JULY. Tickets are issued to the orders of Fellows of the Society only at thi+ office, price 55., or at the Garden in the afternoon of the l lth July, at 7s. td. each, but then also ONLY TO ORDERS SIGNED DE FELLOWS OF THE SOCIETY. N.B. No tiekots will bo issued in Regent-street on the day of Exhibition. 21, Regent-street. THE LAST WEEK OF T HE NEW ZEALAND AND AUSTRA MAN EXHIBITION. This Exhibition, consisting of the most complete illustration of the natives, buildings, customs, and scenery, of these important colonies, will close on the 24th inst., and will never again be open to the pub lic. The Egyptian Hall, Piccadilly. _ . Admission, Is. (Catalogues, 6d, VrESSRS. WICKHAM and CO.'s PUBLIC IL SALES of RAILWAY SHARES, &c., are held at the Hall of Commerce. Threadneedle-straet, EVERY MONDAY and THURSDAYS, at One o'clock. Orders received until Four o'clock of the day previous to each sale. London, 1846. THE PROVIDENT CLERKS' MUTUAL BENEFIT ASSOCIATION AND BENEVOLENT FUND, 42, Moorgate-street. Thomas Baring, Esq., M.P, Thomas Hank ey, Jun., Esq, TRUSTEES. 1 W. G. Prescott, Esq. ! Baron L. de Rothschild TREASURER. OF THE BENEVOLENT FUND. John Abel Smith, Esq., M.P. Forms of prop^sal for MUTUAL LIFE ASSURANCE, to meet every contingency, Annuities, Endowments, Loans, &s., and the FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT, with every information, may be had at the Offices, where donations and subscriptions to the Benevolent Fund are received. Table of Prtmium payable yearly, half-yearly, or quarterly, by a person of the age of 25, to secure the sum of £lOO, to be paid at death, or on his attaining the respective ages of 50, 55, and 60, whichever event shall first occur : Age F.fty Age Fifty-five. Age Sixty, N ATIONAL LO A N Nl4 LIFE ASSUR ANCE SOCIETY, 26, CORNHILL LONDON. Capital £.500,000. Empowered by Act of Parliament. This 'lnstitution 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 nremitues 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. RAILWAY Y. 'l,ol‘l,!tllrrfEES (YESTERDAY.) HOUSE OF LORDS. DIRECT LONDON AND POrt.TSDIOUTN. Guz - 2.r.inwortn, CEICL7.ESTZII,PCSASIUOUIII AND PAIZEHAId. The Ccmmittee on these competing Bills resumed their labours at eleven o'clock this morning. They met in room B (New House of Parliament). Lord Beaumont took the chair, and all the members were present. Mr. TALBOT, on the part of the DIRECT LONDON AND PORTSMOUTH', proceeded to call ➢ir. W. Cubitt, jun., the engineer to the line (con jointly with his father), who gave the usual engineering evidence. In cross-examination by Mr. MEREWETHER on the part of thEGuild ford and Chichester Company, he said that it was proposed in the first instance to work the line by locomotive power, but if the experiments now going on as to the applicability of the atmospheric principle ended favourably, the atmospheric power would be adopted for the working of the line. There was a gradient of I in 80 for 14 miles, and another of 1 in 100 for nearly 25 miles. It would not be neces sary to have the engines constructed in a d!fferent manner from other engines. It would require the diameter of the driving wheels to be not more than 5 feet 6 inches. This would not be too small to run at the ordinary speed on the more level parts of the line, al though a greater speed would be obtained if the driving wheels were of greater diameter. _ . W. Cubitt, sen., was next called, and gave similar evidence to that of Mr. W, Cubitt, jun. He said that the line was laid down by tke latter under his direction, and subject to his approval or disap proval. He himself went over the line in the first instance. In cross-examination he said, that the engines would be adapted to the gradient of I in 80, by reeking the cylinders somewhat larger than in ordinary engines. This being the case for the London and Portsmouth, Mr. HOPE proceeded to open the case for the Guildford, Chiches ter, Portsmouth, and Fareham. Having addressed the Committee at great length, the Learned Counsel called Mr. Locke, the engineer, whose evidence occupied the Committee for nearly an hour, and was not concluded at four o'clock,. at which hour they rose, and ad j ourned till to-morrow at eleven. GROUP Ir. WISEZICII, ST: XiMs, /16ND CILIVEBRIDGE S UNCTION. The Committee appointed Lo hear the eases in this group met to-daxat , Mr. CROWTHER appe'ired for the promoters of the above line, which was opposed by the Lynn and Ely. 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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 85 per cent. on the premiums paid on each Policy effected on the Profit scale. EXAMPLES. OV g d K i, 4 Bonus Bonus in ..,... z = Assured y ? , p Premium. :-. added. Cash. i 7.4 .51 may ft, 7 14 . Borrow. _ _ - -,............x...... ..................., .............. £ £s. d. rl 60 1000 74 3 4 1 LI '18371 1838 1839 1840 1841 4217 15 1' 192 3 0, 165 1110, 116 7 6 111 6 8 xioo o n,' 87 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 1 345 2 3 718 10 296 13 4 710 4' 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. CONOMIC LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY, ■ ..41 6, NEW BRIDGE-STREET, BLACKFRIARS, LONDON. Established 1523. Empowered by Act of Parliament, 3 William IV. CRAM:IAN—The Right Hon. THOMAS FRANKLAND LEWIS. DEPUTY CHatamarr—HENßY FREDERICK STEPHENSON, Esq. The following are among the advantages offered by this Society : Lower Rates of Premium than those of any other office, which en title the assured to participate in the profits, and considerably lower than those of any other Mutual Assurance Society. No Proprietary participate in the profits, the whole being divisible among the Assured. A florins is added, after the payment of the Fifth Annual Pre mium, to every Policy effected on the participating Scale, if a claim accrue thereon prior to the next division of profits. The first Bonus, in 1834, averaged 161. per cent on the Premiums paid. The second ditto 1839, ditto 311. ditto since the Ist division. The third ditto 1844, ditto 361. ditto since the 2d division. Prospectuses and full particulars may be obtained on application to CAMPBELL JAMES DOWNER, Secretary. T HE CATHOLIC, LAW, AND GENERAL LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY. 8, New Coventry-street, Leicester-square. TRUSTEES. 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George Lyall, Esq., M.P. Francis Hart Dyke, Esq. Stewart Marjoribanks, Esq., M.P. Sir Walter R. Farquhar, Bart. John Martin, Esq.. M.P. Thomson Hankey,jun., Esq. Rowland Mitchell, Esq. John Harvey, Esq. Robert Mitford, Esq. ohn Gellibraud Hubbard. Esq. James Morri4, DR. George Johnstone, Esq. Henry R. Reynolds, jun., Esq. • Joht4 Loch, Esq. John Thornton, Esq. Lewis Loyd, jun., Esq. James Tulloch, Esq. AVDITORS. A. W. Roberts, Esq I Henry Sykes Thornton, Esq. Samuel Jones Loyd, Esq. Henry Norman, Esq. AcTusam—Griflith Davies, Esq., F.R.S. In the LIFE DEPARTMENT, a Bonus was declared in June 1829, exceeding one per cent. per annum on the sums insured, on an average of the di ff erent Age s ; and two subsequent divisions of nearly equal amounts were made up to Christmas 1835 and Christmas 1842. On an average of the three divisions the Reversionary Bonuses added to the several Policies at the end of every seven years amounted to about 27 per cent. on the total premiums paid thereon during those seven years, and the whole amount of Bonuses allotted at the three Septennial divisions exceeded 530,0001. Loans granted on Life Policies to the extent of their values, pro vided such Policies s'all have been effected a sufficient Una* to have attained in each case a value not under 50/. In the FI3E DEPARTMENT, a Return of profit was declared on the 4th of Jane, upon the premiums received on all Policies which had been'llforce seven years at Christmas 1844, and the same , is now in course of payment daily (Friday and Saturday excepted), between the hours of ten and three o'clock, at the Head Office ; and also by the Agents in the Country Districts. Notice is hereby given, that assurances which expire at Midsum mer Day must be renewed' within fifteen days at this Office, or with Mr. Sams, 1, St. James's-street, corner of Pall-mall; or with the Company's agents throughout the kingdom, otherwise they become void GEORGE KEYS, Searethry. HOUSE OF COMMONS. NEWCASTLE AND EDINBURGH AND DIRECT GLASGOW JUNCTION. The Committee met to-day at eleven o'clock, when the cross-exa mination of Mr. Green *as resumed. Mr. John Miller, Mr. Taylor, Mr. Bell, and other witnesses were examined as to the estimates, price of land, &c. Mr. Marshall, of Leith, was examined as to the traffic on the route of the proposed line, which appears to be rapidly in creasing, as was also the trade of the manufacturing district around Galashiels and Hawick. The gross income from the various sources of traffic he estimated at 28,3621. He described the direction in which the traffic to and from the mauufac- tuning district was now carried. That it was carriedpartiibyßerWci and partly by Leith, the two principal seaports through which goods were forwarded to and from England. That a circle with a radius of seven or eight miles embraced the whole of the manufacturing towns, such as Galashiels, Selkirk, Melrose, and Hawick, with other towns, such as Jedburgh and Roxburgh, and that from the centre of the same district the distance to Newcastle would be about forty miles shorter by the route of the present line than by way of Kelso and Berwick. The witness then entered into details of the population, showing that the rate of increase was actually greater at Galashiels and Hawick than in the manufacturing towns of Leeds, Manchester, and Glasgow. That while the population of the first-mentioned towns had increased 35 and 40 per cent, since 1831, the in crease at Leeds, Manchester, and Glasgow, was respecLively 23, 30, and 35 per cent. He next proved &um the value of the manufactured goods, and from the amounts col lected at the toll-bars, that the traffic was doubling itself about every five or six years. The value of the goods manufactured in Hawick had increased from 140,0001. In 1839 to 270,0001. In 1845. He considered the extension of the line to Jedburgh an object of the greatest importance to Hawick. Galashiels, his alashiels,croasnsd_exoatmheirnamtioan nufacturing towns, as the trade with England was ra pidly and steadily increasing. I witness entered into additional details, show ing that th e rate passengerthan traffic was i n a l mos t every 150 per cent. ; that i n di s t r i c t s i n oifeetianacereas Instance mach e ue i h n gr th ea e ter Scotland similar to the one that the proposed line would intersect, the rate of increase was so high as 400 or 500 per cent. The cross examination of this witness was continued on some other points, but nothing was elicited to affect the evidence which he had pre viously given. The Committee then adjourned till twelve to-morrow, when Mr. Stephenson, civil engineer, will be examined. GROUP H. CORNWALL. The Committee met at the usual hour, Viscount Morpeth, chairman. Mr. Bidder was examined this morning. His evidence was merely corroborative of the statements of Mr. Locke, with reference to the difficult nature of the curves and gradients, and the superior advan tages afforded by the central districts of the country for the con struction of a railway. Captain Beaufort, the hydrographer of the Admiralty, considered that the bridge over the Admiralty ground should be at least 100 feet clear in the headway. IMPORTANT DECISION. Mr. AUSTIN replied at considerable length. At the conclusion of his speech the room was cleared. Upon the parties being called, the Chairman stated that the Committee had decided that the preamble of the Cornwall Railway WAS proved, With toe excepav,-, or the Doullboys branch. They gave no opinion The Committee then adjourned at - six "e'clocs rut mem W.; morrow. GROUP XIII. This Committee: met to-day at twelve o'clock , Sir W. Clay In the chair. AYRSHIRE AND GALLOW.AY. The case of the landowners' opposition to this line was resumed. Capt. Robinson was re-called and cross-examined at some length with the object of showing that Balcarey Bay with a moderate ex penditure might be made a good harbour cf refbge. There was no point elicited that differed materially from his examination in chief given on Friday. Mr. Blythe, civil engineer, was examined, for the"purpose of show ing that the estimates would not be sufficient to construct the works, and that the line, from the nature of the country, Would be difficult of construction. . . . Mr. Andersol, accountant, who had on a previous occasion taken the traffic along the route of the line from Dalmellington to Castle Douglas, deposed that he calculated the probable amount from pas sengers, goods, sheep, and cattle, at 7,4131. This was allowing 150 per cent for increase. The promoters of the Bill set it down at 14,0001. Mr. Miller, C.E., corroborated the evidence of Mr. Blythe as to the insuffleieney of the estimates and the nature of the country. It was a route for a railway such as he would never have advised. Mr. Sergeant DELLMIS then summed up the case for the oppo sition. The Committee adjourned till to-morrow at twelve o'clock, when counsel for the Bill will reply. GROUP XIV. The Select Committee appointed to consider the merits of the Bills comprised in this group re -assembled at the usual hour this morning, Mr. Protheroe in the chair. SOUTH-EASTERN (cHrsLzT TO MARGATE B7Z.ELNCE). - Mr. ALEXANDER appeared for the promoters of this line, the ob ject of which it was stated was to shorten the distance between Can terbury and Margate. The length of the line was seven miles three furlongs. At present the inhabitants of Margate had to go round by way of Ramsgate to get to Canterbury, and it was to avoid that detour that this short branch had been projected at the earnest re quest of the influential inhabitants of the district. There were no engineering difficulties on the line, and the actual estimate tor it was 81,9621. Evidence in favour of the line having been adduced, the room was cleared, and the Committee having consulted together for a fow minutes, strangers were re-admitted, when The CHAIS,MAN announced that the Committee had come to the deci sion that the preamble was not proved. At the same time they were desirous of expres, ing their opinion, that it might prove a very useful line, and when the capital of the country was less restricted by railway projects than it was at present, no doubt a Committee would be justified in sanctioning such a line. DOVER abra DEAL. The next and last Bill gone into was for making a line from Dover to Deal. _ _ . Mr. AUSTIN appeared for the promoters, and stated that the line was about eight miles long and was for forming, as its title indicated, a communication between Dover and Deal, and Dover and Canter bury. The capital of the company was proposed to be 180,0001., while the estimate was only 140,0011. The Committee adjourned shortly before four o'clock, till to morrow, GROUP XVII. DIANCHLSTITA. AND SOUTHAMPTON AND SOUTH-WEST CRN (RoivxsLy AND RED BRIDGE BRANCH). The Committee met this morning at half-past twelve o'clock ; the Hon. Mr. E. Yorke in the chair. The promeLers commenced their engineering evidence, by calling Mr. Bidder, who was examined by Mr. JAMES—He said he was one of the engineers to the line conjointly with Mr. Robert Stephen son, and that the project originated with some gentlemen of influence in Manchester and Southampton, and with others cennected with the Midland Railway, all of whom were desirous of obtaining a direct and uninterrupted communication from north to south. He had his attention first called to the line in June or July last, before any prospeeps was issued to the public. The line com menced by a junction with the Bristol and Birmingham line at Swindon, in Gloucestershire, near Cheltenham, and would run in a nearly direct line to Southampton ; so that there would be about 88 miles of new railway. The terminus at Southampton was projected near the quays, and would have an independent terminus, which he considered advisable ; but the two stations were intended to be con nected by tramroads, to be worked by horses instead of locomotives. carrying the line An independent terminus was necessary to meet the wants and wishes d arci cul Li t verp in ool—the quays of of the inhabitants, as also was a railway connexion with the existing pier. A railway which did not accomplish this object would, in his las"Tth-anetraemYaed‘r'ams no town possessed several tram ihuveaey.those proposed to be constructed in con ort:hofPexadBerinaiii;lndsnosal'cibNeVikosngtdarhaetthfeethcthqtte terminus of the Manchester and South ampton. The connexion of the terminus of this line with the South- Western in any other way than that proposed would have destroyed the integral character of the project. That was one of the objections to making the South-Western their terminus also. Leaving Southamp ton the line ran for two miles parallel with the Southampton and Dorchester Railway, which they might use for a portion of the Man chester and Southampton. The Greenwich line, for instance, and the Croydon line, ace .mmOdated the London and Dover and the London and Brighto n, b y the la y in g down of additional lines; so that if an arrangement were come to with the South arestern they might run along the Southampton and Dor chester to Redbridge, a distance of three miles. From Redbridge they had adopted the course of the Andover canal as near as possible, and would run almost on the surface of the ground. At Romsey the line would cross under the Bishopatoke and Salisbury line. From Romsey persons coming from the north might take the B A i n s d h o o v p e s r to a k v e o i l d i e li d e to an a d gr p e r a oc t e gte ed to nt P i o u r t te ert m er ou c tli nee . wTiathkirnegsitdheentctanaialprtoo perty. The conversion of canals into railways was found a great advantage. In the course of the line to Marlborough from Andover, they Swindon managing whose Atpassed 20 miles, the property of the Marquis of A) lesbury, was intersected :ss o e n d it through . would ht pas Illss under de o r rds th Lordship orea had Great altogether for 15 miles. That nobleman was the largest land. owner assented to the line, and his eldest son, Lord Bruce, was one of the committee. Western Railway on a level by a bridge, the span of which would be CO s 25 feet high and 14 wide. A "girder" would be placed two feet Ciren cester,wo under the I Great Western line, and the bridge scooped out. Bridges similarly constructed were to be found on the Net.v tle and Darlington, and the Northern and Eastern at Rye-house. The line then up enpur t s h u e ed v i at ts ley route of by tho Cr e ic h kl ont ade to tti up hills, which were tile-tunnelled, that point being in fact the great engineering feature of the line, as the works would be of a heavy c haracter, witt a gradient which would have to be worked by assist ant power. The tunnel would be three miles and a-half in length. The line then joined the Gloucester and Birmingham at the 44th mile, by which access on the one hand was obtained to Birmingham, and on the other, by the Worcester and Wolverhampton to Wolverhamp ton, and by the Manchester and Birmingham to Lichfield, which line he believed had passed a Committee of the House of Commons. In fact they obtained a direct northern communication by lines, whose interests were identical with those of the Manchester and Southampton. From Wolverhampton they went along the Grand Junction up to Manchooter, The Oxford, Wor- • . • • ' • ; : 7,1 _1..... /.- - - 1 -?.- ‘ ..----1 " -- "/" 4 .` ) :: //e."- - ,, ' ' . ' 6.--.../. - ''''. .l.--- - e- - _____ - - • - ---- ----- 1 ' f r , • s ,, • • .k., ,, •=c• N ... ... -...• \ ( 11111.. . ~ , , , • ~. ' 4. - : 1,. , :.> le , - • S"' 1 gp - , ; Si (4 4 ‘l , k g , ' R., -•----A Ta7...,A ,_. ) . ,- • 1 "ir,,,... ,* - .... i ''','.,,,.. -tAdttes,H• ' '''-.---,`'''/ .',14 . - ..:. a p 4r114 . ~,, • , ..."..., •••-„.„_____ V A ,,, ~,,-.4 47: , -,,,, i , 4.- ' 4 '. ..V.- !. .* . -4k2ro , \ , 'l . • 3i. 1 ' ;it - c 1 ,4-‘t&i..----,,L,17 i '''''. -P ~,-; Pr tf4„,-- r , _ ___ ' • f, , ap--,,, •'• - i ' .' t - • - • /4 , _4ov • "- DIET; ,i !' . t , - L.,,' 14 ygg., - . - 111. ~,---' Ab' `., '.. .; ,___ iS°' " , --",., ' ~,,, / _ -: j,IJNE 16, 1846. cosier, and Wolverhampton was, he understood, to be laid down on the narrow, instead of the broad gauge. The exist ing break of gauge was a serious inconvenience. The distance saved between Cheltenham and Swindon, as compared with the existing mode of communicatitmmas 17 roes. The entire distance from Manchester to Southampton was 212 miles, and would save 25 miles, as compared with the Oxford, Worcester, and Wolver hampton , route to Manchester, and as compared with the Rugby route, 19 miles; but he understood the Great Western were to be compelled to lay down the narrow gauge from Oxford to Rugby, instead of the broad gauge, as originally in tended. The estimated expense: of the eighty-eight miles of new railway was 1,506,8081., including a surplus of 75,1191. for con tingencies. The estimate was taken at the rate of 17,0001. a mile. There would be two tunnelr, which he estimated at 501. a yard. The average cuttings were under 50,000 yards a mile. The cost for construction would be below the average amount. Coals he ex pected would be conveyed to Southampton and sold there at 158. or 16S. a ton. Looking to the line, therefore, with refe rence to its affording communication from north to south, at its cost of construction, and the present means of communication, he was of opinion that it would be a remunerative line to Its pro jectors. The witness was cross-examined at great length by Mr. li.E.erni.F on behalf of the Great Western Railway. The line, by a connexion with the Great Western at Swindon, would form the shortest route from London to Cheltenham. Persons going to Cheltenham had to change their carriages twice at Swindon and at Gloucester. The witness was also examined by Mr. HATHEILTON with respect to the proposed station at Southampton. The Committee adjourned until twelve o't ;ock on Wednesday. GROUP XV I 11. EXETER GREAT WESTERN. Mr. Sergeant KINGLAKE addressed the Committee for Mr. Frampton, a petitioner against the Bill. Several witnesses were called to prove the extent of damage done to the property. The Committee adjourned till 12 o'clock to-morrow. PRICE SD. assembled at one o'clock, when, after a long dispute as to which case should be liken Mr. AND ed the case of the Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway C pany, theohject of \Those Bill is to purchase the Glasgow Garnkirk a 00%4 "' (s Extension Railway. The last railway was before Parli Tent , when it was opposed by the .Monkland cnd Kirkintilloch Company, in consequence of a portion of the line running parallel with its own line. The object of this B was to carry out the agreement entered Into by a clause of the Act for or li makithatng the Glasgow, Garukirk , and Coatbridge Railway, which provides the Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway shall have a rightsiktpurchase within one year after the opening of the railway just named, pro . vided they were ready to give 30,0001. for the property. A power i Purchase was also reserved to the Wishaw and Coltness Railway. The latter Company oppose the purchase, as also do the Caledonian Company, the Caledonian Com pany having obtained a right to traverse both the Monkland and Kirkintilloch Railway and the Wishaw and Coltness Railway. It was alleged that there was to be an amalgamation of the Edin burgh and Glasgow and the Monkland and Kirkintilloch Com panies, but this in no way affected the case or prevented 'the right of the latter company to the power reserved under the clause of the Glasgow, Garnkirk, and Coatbridge Rail way. The Glasgow, Airdrie, and Monkland Junction runs into the east of Glasgow, and is promoted by the Monkland and Kirkintilloch Company, at least is leased to them, and is to be vt erked by them. If the extension of the Garnklrk, Glasgow, and Coatbridge were to pass from the bands of his clients the Wishaw and Coltness traffic would have to pass over two other lines of railway, while if it were to be g i ven to the whom he represented it would pass only over one property. An additi ona l reason is given in the superiority of the stations, which will give a peculiar advan tage. But he principally relied upon the right of purchase upon w hi c h h e had opened, and he thought the Caledonian Company could not make out the shadow of a case. Beside the petition of the Glasgow, Garnkirk, and Coatbridge Company, there are the petition of Thomas Pouldsworth, Esq., and other landowners ; but he be lieved that their opposition would be of uo avail. The Learned Counsel then put in the several documents, when The CHAIRMAN stated that there had been but little experience of the effect of Mr. Duncombe's resolutions, and he was therefore doubtful whether there should not be a power to revise the rates; but it was ultimately decided that the question should be left. Mr. Sergeant Wit ANG n AM , who appeared for the Caledonian Railway, Company, the Glasgow, Garnklrk, and Coatbridge Company, and for Thomas Houldsworth and others, examined Mr. Ady, as to the portion of the railway that it was proposed to purchase, and his re plies went to prove that the lines were, if not identical, so nearly so, that the necessity of the purchase was imperative. The maps, however, put in are on so small it scale, that the actual position of the several lines was very indistinct ; and it was agreed that a better map should be put in. On examination it appeared that the Eallochney, Slanaannan, and the Airdrie and Monkland Junction, and the Airdrie and Bathgate Extension, were to be amalgamated with the Edinburgh and Glasgow Company. The whole of these amalgamations hare been agreed upon since 1844, when the Glasgow, Garnkirk, and Coatbridge Company obtained their Bill. On re-examination by Mr. Sergeant Am:maws, the witness stated that without this Bill the stations on the Edinburgh line and the Monkland Junction line would be steady useless. The Edinburgh and Glasgow line Is two miles longer than the Coatbridge line, and four miles longer than the Airdrie line. Mr. Ady's was all to the same effect, with the addition that this contested part of the rail way was made simply to relieve the traffic on the Monkland and Kirkintillock line, on which at this point there is a great difficulty to back or change the carriages. GROUP XX. The Committee on this (the Windsor) Group met to-day, at twelve o'clock, in room No. 31, (Grand Corridor) ; present, Mr. Sotheran, Chairman, and the MI number of members. They re sumed the consideration of the LONDON AND WINDSOR. Major Boileau, Chairman of the Company, was examined in de tail on the general merits, and also in respect to the original deed, which was, on Friday, alleged to have been cancelled by oue subsequently signed. He stated that - the so called original deed had never been completed nor stamped. • -- ourimAß . obs Tatted; that inquiry now, as the Committee would haw.: the deed before them to-morrow morning. Evidence for the promoters on the tramc was then given. Witnesses were also examined as to the probable effects of the proximity of the line of railway to the powder mills at Hounslow. The general result of the evidence was, that there was' not much ground for apprehension. The Committee adjourned at four o'clock. GROUP XXXI. BRISTOL and 3:IMMINGHAM (GLOUCESTER AND STONEHOUSE JUNCTXON). Considerable delay took place this morning owing to Hon. Mem bers not arriving sufficiently early to form a quorum. Evidence of a routine nature in support of the 818, which closed the case for the promoters, was gone into. Mr. Cater addressed the Committee at great length on behalf of the Great Western Company, in opposition to the Bill. Mr. HILDYARD replied for the promoters ; and at the conclusion of the Learned Gentleman's speech the Committee adjourned. GROUP =III. The Committee met to day at twelve o'clock, in room No. 24 (Grand Corridor) ; present, Sir Robert Ferguson (chairman), the Marquis of Worcester, Viscount Norreys, Mr. Smollett, and Mr. Fellowes. It was arranged that they should take together the three remaining Bills of the group (being the Warwickshire and London). These are WORCESTER, AND WEEDON. HAIVIPTON AND AECHURCIT. HAMPTON AND Ef.a+THLTHY. Mr. HOPE stated the case for the promoters. The object of the Bill was to supply a transverse or east and west communication to a large and important tract of country lying between the parallel of the Great Western line on the south, and the town of Birmingham on the north. The competing lines were those contemplated by the Great Western Railway Company, under the name of the Birming ham and Oxford Junction. Evidence in support of the statement was heard during the re mainder of the day, and the Committee adjourned at four o'clock. GROUP XXXIX. The Committee re-assembled to-day at twelve o'clock, and re sumed the consideration of the OLDHAM DISTRICTS, which was adjourned on Wednesday last. The evidence was on the umal points, and in conformity with that of the preceding day. GROUP XLI. BLACKIBUR.N, DARNVEN, AND BOLTON. The Committee met this morning at the usual hour. The Committee was occupied the whole of the day in hearing evi dence in support of the Ilne.—Adjourned at four o'clock until to morrow. GROUP XLVI. This Committee re-assembled to-day at twelve o'clook ; present, Mr. Bramston (chairman) and the other Members. NEWCASTLE AND EDINBURGH, AND DIRECT GLASGOW JUNCTION. The cross-examination of Mr. Benjamin Green was resumed, and had reference chiefly to the gradient from the Carter-tunnel to Jed burgh, which the witness stated was about lin 130. The witness was also re-examined, and stated that the calculations had been made with the greatest care. Mr. Miller, . engineer, was examined, and lime testimony to the advantages of the line in an engineering point of view. After hearing some further evidence, the Committee adjourned. GROUP LIII. This Committee re-assembled this day at the usual hour ; present, the Hon. E. Laseelles, in the chair, the Earl of Arundel and Surrey, Mr. Illldyard, Captain Dalrymple, and Mr. Rice Clayton. SIIREWSDITRY AND BIRMINGHAM. The evidence in favour of this project was resumed, Mr. Barrow, ironmaster, Tipton, Mr. William Parker, lately collector and assessor of taxes, but now chemist and druggist at Darlaston, being all d stituted a comparison between the number of works lying between Birmingham and Wolverhampton accommodated by the Shrewsbury and Birmingham and Birmingham and Wolverhampton, and he found that the number accommodated by the former was 76. that by the latter only 34, leaving a difference in favour of the former a ma jority of 42. The Shrewsbury and Birmingham had also the advan tage over its rival of running the whole length between the two towns in question, parallel, and nearly on a level with the canal, whilst the other scheme would intersect it at right angles 15 times. This company's station at Wolver hampton would be much superior to that of the Birming ham and Wolverhampton. It was nearer to the town, and easier of access. It would afford great accommodation to goods passing along the canal there. The erection of a rival company's station would cause the destruction of much valuable property, whilst it would not afford as much accommodation as that of this Company. This line would give better accommodation to Wednesbury, West Bromwich, Smethwick, and other important towns lying between Birmingham and Wolverhampton. This Company's station at Birmingham would be in New-street, the most convenient that could be chosen. Its erection would cause very little injury to private property, it was also near to the warehouses on the canal, and would be near the Grand Junction Company's station, with which it was intended to form a union. The competing line would have their station at Showhill, which was not of so easy access, nor was it so central, nor did that Company propose to form a junction with the Grand Junction, unless the Oxford, Worcester and Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Wolver hampton, and Dudley, was formed, and even then the accommoda tion would be very inferior to that offered by this Company. Messrs. Kendrick and Wagstaff, manufacturers, having given their evidence in favour of the Shrewsbury and Birmingham, The Committee adjourned at four o'clock till twelve to-morrow. GROUP LIV. LEXCESTMR AND BIRMINGHAM, WITH A BRANCH. The Committee re-assembled this morning at the usual hour. A desultory conversation took place with respect to some clauses which had been proposed to be introduced into the London and Birmingham (Coventry to Nuneaton branch), which ended in the withdrawal of the clauses, and the decision of the Committee that the Bill be decided upon as it originally stood before them. The case for the promoters of the Leicester and Birmingham Rail way having been concluded on Friday last, Mr. M. D. man, on behalf of landowners and other opponents of the Bill, addressed the Committee at considerable length. The address of the Learned Counsel occupied the major part of the day. Mr. CALVERT, on behalf of the London and Birmingham Company and other opponents, then addressed the Committee, and at the con clusion of his speech the Committee adjourned. GROUP LVI. The Select Committee appointed to consider the merits of the Bills comprised in this group re-assembled at the usual hour this morning ; Mr. Ewart in the chair. EAST AND WEST INDIA DOCKS AND LON DON AND BIRMINGHAM JUNCTION. This case was resumed. Mr. Martin was cross-examined at some length on behalf of land holders who opposed the line, but his evidence was is no way shaken. Mr. Robert Stephenson was then called to corroborate Mr. Martin's testimony, which he did both with regard to the estimates and the engineering features of the line. lie gave a decided opinion that the line would prove of great benefit and advantage to the public and the commercial interests of the country. Some other evidence of a formal character was then put in, and the case for the promoters closed. The Committee then adjourned. GROUP LVII. This Committee met to-day at twelve o'clock, in Room 27, New Houses of Parliament : Mr. Baring in the chair. TUE LONDON AND EXILIVIrIiTGRAIVI (AYLES BURY RAILWAY PURCHASE). The clauses of this Bill, which unoppowd, Were gone through and passed. THE LONDON AND 13IIMINGHAM GRAND JUNCTION, AND MANCHESTER AND EXILMINGHA.M RAILWAY AMALGAMA TION. - This Bill was then proceeded with. This Bill was then proceeded with, but as it was an amalgamation Bill, the Committee declined passing the preamble until they shall have conferred with the Board of Trade. NOILTZ UNION. Phis was also an amalgamation Bill ; the clauses were gone through, bat for the reason above given the decision was postponed. The Committee adjourned at four o'clock until twelve to-morrow. GROUP LVIII. NEWCASTLE AND DARLIWGTON JUNO =ON. ---- - The Committee on this group assembled at one o'clock ; the Right Hon. Edward Ellice in the chair. The group referred to this Committee comprise Northum berland the series, the object of which is to consolidate the several lines between and Devonshire, partly by amalgamation, and partly by the purchase of canals and other similar property. The line first taken was that of the Newcastle and Darlington Junction Company, whose line would be forty-live miles long, as originally projected, but it is now shortened by three miles. There are 10,000 shares of 1001. each. The usual meeting of shareholders had been held, by whom the line had been approved. The object of this lino is to improve the ac commodation between the north of England and London, and that is the peculiar province of the London and York Com pany, who oppese it on the ground of an interference with the traffic which they expected. The right of this Company to appear and give evidence was then discussed, and it was ultimately decided that it could not be allowed. MIDLAND RAILWAY AND PURCHASE OF OAKHAIVI CANAL. On this Bill being brought under the consideration of the Com mittee, Mr. Hawley, the chairman of the canal company was called, who stated that the Midland Company had last year agreed to purchase the canal, with a view to its adoption as a part of their line. Since then, however, a more advisable route bad been ascer tained, shich runs through the estate of Lord Harborough. The canal consequently had become comparatively useles s Midland Counties Company, to the any, but as their line would ruin the cana e the Company had still to abide honourably by their bargain. The canal consists of 521 shares, of 1301. each. In 1814 a di v idend of 21. per share had been paid. The whole amount of dividend, in conse queuce of the cessation item business since 1814, had beenonly,l per cent. The witness then generally testified to the traflic on the canal. Mr. PAGET cross-examined, but the testimony elicited was all con firmatory of the previous statements of the witness. The Committee adjourned a little after four o'clock till twelve to morrow. GROUP LXI. The Committee, comprising sir John Duckwo (chairman), Capt. Boldero, Mr, rhilpotto, the Hen Thomas Ves rth ey, and Mr. Walker, GROUP LXIV. This Committee re-assembled to-day at twelve o'clock. Present, Mr. T. S. Duncombe (chairman), and the other Members. 10EZDLAND GREAT WESTERN (MM.. LINGIIR TO ATZLONE). The returns in compliance with the Chairman's resolutions having been put in, the evidence in support of this Bill was proceeded with. Sir J. Burgoyne was examined by Mr. Muzipiry, and gave evi dence generally in favour of the line. Some further evidence in corroboration of the preceding evidence in support of the Bill was heard, after which the Committee ad• journed. GROUP LXV, This Committee met this morning for the first time In Room No. 1. The Committee consists of Dr. Bowring (chairman), Mr. Cumber land, Mr. Howard, Mr. Saunderson, and Mr. Phillips. The Group comprised the following Bills: Dublin, Dundrum, and Enniskerry. Wexford, Carlow, and Dublin Junction. Great Leinster and Munster (No. I—Carlow to Kilkenny). Great Leinster and Munster (No. 2—Kilkenny to Clonmel). . Dublin and Kingston Extension; and the Waterford, Wexford, Wicklow, and Dublin. The Dublin, Dundrum, and inniskerry Railway, the Wexford, Carlow, and Dublin Junction Railway, and the Great Leinster and Munster (No. 2—Kilkenny to Clonmel) being unopposed, were referred to Mr. Greene in the usual course. GREAT LEINSTER AND MUNSTER No. 2 EILICENNY TO CLONMEL). Mr. Tavtos (with whom was Mr. Clements) opened the case on the part of the promoters of this Bill: It was not an Act which he wished to obtain for the incorporation of a new company, but for altering and amending the provisions of a Bill obtained long since. The Learned Counsel was proceeding to point out the great ad vantages which would be conferred by the line, and the nature of the opposition given to it, when he was interrupted by The CHAIRMAN, who considered that the opposition of the land owners was merely a question for compensation. The Committee then adjourned till to-morrow, that some arrange ment should be come to in the interim between the opposing land owners and the promoters. STANDING ORDERS' COMMITTEE. HOUSE OF LORDS. Their Lordships met at about two o'clock, in Room I, House of Lords ; Lord Shaftesbury In the chair. There were six Bills on the list, but of these only two were dis posed of. These were the BUCKINGHAMSHIRE (THING TO BANBURY), in which the: standing orders were declared complied with ; and the BRIDGWATER AND TAUNTON CANAL, RAILWAY, AND HAUBOUR, which was also passed. Their Lordships, on resolving themselves into a Select Committee on Merits, proceeded to dispose of a list of thirteen Bills, of which, however, six only were railway Bills. Of the latter, four were sub jects of decisions. GREAT NORTH OF SCOTLAND. IMPORTANT DECISION. The Great North of Scotland Bill was passed, but with an amend ment, which the Committee intimated would apply to all Railway Bills in tliture. The effect of the amendment was, that at every level crossing of a turnpike or public road, there should not only be a gate across the railway or across the road, but there should also be a lodge. We understand that it is inteaded to act upon this rule uni versally. EDINBI:TRGIT - XRE 'WERE LIU W.Q_TioN One of the almost Innumerable branches of the Edinburgh and Northern Railway. This Bill passed through the standing orders but a few days ago. The Committee ordered the case of the ARBROATH AND FORFAR AMENDMENT to stand over till Thursday, In order to give time for the adjust ment of some of the clauses. Tketr Lordships rose at about four o'clock and adjourned till to morrow. MIDLAND AND EASTERN COUN- TIES RAILWAY. A special meeting of the proprietors and shareholders of the Midland and Eastern Counties Railway took place yestett day at the London Tavern, in pursuance with the sessional orders of both Houses of Parliament, for the purpose of con sidering their Bill at present depending in Parliament, enti tled " A Bill for making a railway from the Cambridge line of the Eastern Counties Railway at Cambridge to the Lon don and Birmingham Railway, at or near Weedon, in the county of Northampton." The SECRETARY having read the advertisement convening the meeting, The Chair was taken at one o'clock by Mr. Cobbold. The CHAIRMAN said that a report had been drawn up by a committee of the shareholders to consider what would be the best course to take with reference to proceeding with or discontinuing the Bill. Mr. HARRISON then read the shareholders' report, which merely stated that the line would pay if it were constructed, and that about 300/. more would be the only expense incurred in obtaining the Bill ; that there had been some expenses in curred, and that it remained with the shareholders to con sider whether in the depressed state of the money market they would empower the directors to proceed. The votes were then taken, and the Bill was unanimously carried. CALEDONIAN EXTENSION RAIL- WAY. A special meeting of the scripholders of this Company was held yesterday, at twelve o'clock, at their offices, ;28, Parlia ment-street, to decide as to proceeding with their Bill. The meeting was merely pro forma on account of an advertise ment having been omitted from the Edinburgh Gazette, an nouncing the meeting held a fortnight ago, and which was fully reported in. The Sun. There was no opposition to-day, and there was 25,000 shares produced for proceeding with the Bill. Mr. Hope Johnstone, M.P., the chairman of the Company presided. RAILWAY SHARE MARKETS. MANCHESTER, Jura 13. &ram EXCHANGE.-The sales are-Blackburn and Preston, ,i p.- Derby and Crewe, 3% p.-East Lancashire, 3 p.-Exeter and Es. mouth, 115. dis.-Goole, Doncaster, Sheffield, &c., ri dis.-Granc Union, li dis.- Liverpool and Bury, 9-Ditto, New, IKI P.-31nn cheater and Birmingham, Quarters (C), 714 p.-Manchester and Leeds, Sixteenths, 9-North Staffordshire, 4% -Rugby and Hun tingdon, Ids. 3d.-Sheilleld and Manchester, Quarters, No. 3, /4 P.- Shropshire Union Railway and Canal, 1 1 ,6 dis.-South-Eastern and Dover, Halves (No. 4), lg.-West Lancashire Coast, 14 dia. LEEDS, Jorii 13. STOCK EXCHANGE. - The Share Markets continue unusually free from speculation ' • the fluctuations in prices are therefore materially l e ssened, and the business limited in extent. Political appearances have in a great measure ruled the trade during the week, and the nervousness of the publie on the subject of a change of Ministry at the present unfavourable season is very apparent. Yesterday, In London, politics looked a little smoother; this improved the value ef first-class scrips, say North Staffordihires, Leeds Extensions, and West Ridings; London and Birminghams were not quite so good, lout other heavy stocks were much the same. The receipts of most existing lines contrast very favourably when,compared with a corre sponding period of last year, and the probability of enlarged and permanently-increasing dividends has prevented decline to that extent which the uncertainty of political matters would otherwise have created, even in old stocks. The London: E d as Y te o rn tkC Countieso in without e a s is to inS ck. f eekamounted to the (to them) their Bill, Pa" have, asinnycealutz.-altssiotn, p in rov th ed e p ti r t i e ee p o rrM mip b dlas le antw o d ,000 d. and upwards, while the Mid- The receipts of the latter for the unprecedentedly large sum of l ln o French shares very little is doing, Mid lands realised nearly 20,0001 . In stud prices rather lower. Extensions, 9 p.-Great Grimsb -Huddersfield and Sheffield, 5 p.-Leeds and Dewsbury, 1% p. Bales are-Eastern Counties, York Y and Sheffield Extensions, 18s. dis % cash p.-Leeds and Bradford, 26% Midland. New, 13 p.-Boston cash-Leeds and Thirsk, 5% dls- Buckin g i mm thi re 45. dis n, Newark, and Sheffield, 17s. 6d. dis.- Buckinghamshire, -Chelmsford and Bury, 17e. 6d. dls..-12, eas_ and York, 21s. dis . -Lon . don and Manchester (Rastrick), 2 di s. - Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, and Midland, 12s. 6d. P.-North Staffordshire, 3% p.-North Western, 2s. p.-South Midland, 145 . CI.-West Riding Union, 41. 6s. SHEFFIELD, JUNE 13 . STOCK Excuotgos.-The sales are-Midland 40/ L Shares, 30 % , h Western,6d. dm. -Grimsby and Sheffield Extension, 185. dis.-Norl ... NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, JuN. ''' Liver pool, Manchester, and STocir Excummx.-The sales are-raffia h, Carlisle, Be, 6d. p.- Newcastle Junction, 11s. d 15 . - N orth North Staffordshire, 3% a. YORE, JUNE 13. sales a re-Eastern Counties, 'York Eaten. Tom EXCHANGE. -The and Lynn),Lanca sio , 1 -G ra nd Union Yorkshire. 11. M.-Leicester and Bedford, 1-Mal shire and North 2d. i ld Junction, 65.-Manchester, Buxton, Matlock, -.Newcastle and Berwick, 26-Newcastle . ig t SI. 185. 9d.-North British, Carlisle and Da, parlingtTh'erth Western, IL 25.-Welsh Midland, 1/. U.-West tension, 114 s b t d ons, 41 25.-York and North Midland, New (East and an n n d M an id d la n nd rini , Bg Union, • ,z) 101. 16s. 3d. West RI" - . EDINBURGH, JUNE 12. Rives Excnsmoz.-The sales are-Aberdeen, 3/. 10s.-Aberdeen, ff and Elgin, 11. 6s. 6d.-Airdrie and Bathgate, 31. 75.- Ran , Arbroath and Forfar, 271. 10s.-Ditto, Half Shares, 151. 10s.- Armagh and Portrush, 12s. 6 d. Ayr and Galloway, It. U.-- Ayrshire and Bridge of Weir, 21. U.-Banffshire, 165.-Belfast and County Down, li. lbs.-British and Irish Union, 21. 2s. 6d.-Cale donian, 111.-Ditto, New, 1/. 195.-Caledonian Extension, 11. Bs.- Caledonian and Dumbarton, 11. Bs. 6d._Caledonian and Northern Direct, 1/. 145.-Carnwath and West Linton, 11. 35.-Chelmsford and Bury, 1516-Clydesdale Junction, 13/.-Cornwall and Devon Central, 1/. 10s.-Deeside Railway, 3/.-Direct Northern, 1/. 16s. -Dublin and Enniskillen, 11. IN.-Dundee and Arbroath, 381, -Did', New, 211. 55.-Dundee and Forfar Junction, 11. 165.-Dun. des and Perth, 171. 55.-Ditto, Kinross Extension, 21.-Eastern Counties Extension, 11. 55.-East Indian Railway, Bs. 9d.-East of Fife, 1/. 11s.-East Lothian Central and Tyne Valley Junction. It 616 -Edinburgh and Bathgate, Si. 35.-Edinburgh and Glasgow, 1751. -Ditto, Half Shares, 171. 10x.-Ditto, Quarters, 111.-Ditto, ditto, New, 181.-Edinburgh and Leith Atmospheric, 185.-Edin burgh, Leith, and Granton, 151. Ms.-Ditto, Preference, 191,-Edin- ~,,, r burgh and , Newport, Noe- Edinburgh and Peebles, 11. 11x. 6d.- Edin Perth, 11. 198.-Edinburgh, Portobello, and Musselburgh, 11. 90.-Frimd-C,,lfcla...lnnetiaser-lir 171.-Glasgow and Ayrshire, 731. 109.-Dittn, New Stock, 321. 105. -Ditto e Quarter Sh ares, 181. 10s.-Glasgow Belfast Union, 2/. 2s. 6d. -Glasgow, Dumfri es , and Carlisle, 21. Is. &1.-Glasgow and Dun dee Junction, 11. 128 .-Glasgew and Garnkirk, 40/. 10s.-Glasgow General Terminus, 91. 10 8.--Glasgow and Greenoe"k, 161. 10s.-Ditto, New Stock, 81. 155.-Ditto, Preference, 1/. 15x.-Gla sgow Harbour Grand junction, 11. IN. - Glasgow Harbour Mineral, 11. 155.-Glas. gow, Kilmarnock. and Ardrossau, it. 125.-Glasgow, Strathaysn, and Lesmahagnw, 2/. 84 . - Grauton Junction, os,-areat County Down, 11 7s. 6 e 1 . --;- Great North of Scotla n d, I I t. 138.-Inverness and Elgin, 11. Is. 6d.-Lanark and Lothians, 21. 3e.-Larne, B e if,„:Bt, and. Ballymena, 65.-London, Bristol, and South Wales, 198.__Lodon and Hounslow, 155.-Loudoa and Manchester (Bast.), 3/. 12s, v. l d• -London and Manchester (Remington's), 1 5 5.-London and York. 21. 4s. 6d.-Ditto, Half Shares, 21.-Midland and Eastern Counties. 1/. 10 s.-Morayshire, 11.-Newcastle and Berwick, 25/.-Newry and Londonderry, 11.-North British, 291.-Ditto, Halves, 11/. 10s.- Ditto, Extension to Carlisle, 1/. I Is. 6d.-Ditto, Extension to Dal keith.-GL 36.-,--North Staffordshire, 61. 155.-North Wales Mineral, 141. 10s.-Ditto, New, 61. 10s.-Perth and Cried Direct, 11. 13s. 6d. -Perth and Inverness, 1/. 12s. 6d.-Scottish Central, 1 5/. 1 7s. 6 d- - Ditto, New, 7!. U.-Scottish Central and Caledonian Junction, 11. Os -Scottish Grand Junction, 12s.- Soattish Midland, 71.-Scottish Southern, 11. 17s. 6 d. - Shrewsbury and Hereford, 95.-Shrewsbury, Oswestry, and Chester, 31. 6s. -South Midland, 11. 7s. 6d.-Stirling and Dunfermline, I/. I Is. Gd.-Stirling and Midland, 2/. 2a.- Strathearn Junction, It. 10 s.-Surrey Grand Junction, I ici.-Wishaw and Cultness, 511. GLASGOW, JUNE I. STOCK EXCHANGE.—The sales are —Airdrie and ltathgatr, 112 , , Carnwatli and iVest Linton, 22s.—East Indian ltallway, as. 6d.— Gla>eow• General Terminus, 9L—Glasgow and Belfast Union, 40%. 6d. Lesinaliagow, 49s.—Scottish Central, W.—Scottish Southern, SoutlPMidland, 265. AMERICAN PAPERS. COMMERCIAL NEWS. (From the Courier avid Enquire, .) New YoRK, MAY 30.—The public attention is wholly occupied by the events of the war with Mexico, its effects and consequences, actual and probable The decisive supe riority manifested by the American troops in the actions of Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma, on the left bank of the Rio Grande, gratifies the pride of the nation, while it hastens, . as is willingly believed, the prospects of peace. In this last. view, particularly, it concerns us in these remarks, since peace is the desire and chief interest of men of business. The effect, thus far, of the war has been.felt most severely in New Orleans, more ind ee d, as yet, from the apprehension of evil, and not from the occurrence of any loss or disaster. The pressure is none the less real on this account. The withdrawal of orders on European acco un t a nd the suspen sion of credit s on Northern cities—the first shape in which the consequences of _ war began to show the mse l ve s—arose mainly from the enhanced premiums of insurance which would, it was reasonably e calculations supposed, becharged s on ar s e h i n p o m w e n s s t s c from e N t h e a w t a o di rle a a e n ren s. ce T o li t : two or three p er cent. i n t h e cost o f in f ur insurance would turn the scale against the adventure, and er, as th e or d ers were suspended or this difference w m it i hd gh r t aw b n e . much atoa o i t , , a tll2 e P poured into New Orleans; but as there was little or no sale f comparatively scarce, and freight s r i s i ng; the factors i, ships were unwilling or unable to make advances aga i nst it; and thus the pressure in the city reacted upon the interior —and as the planter or producer of the Mississippi valley finds his staples unsaleable, he is prevented from buying his ordinary sup plies of goods and groceries, and from paying at maturity existing engagements for previous purchases. The merchants on the Atlantic sea-board, who furnish these supplies on credit, will in turn find their anticipated resources from their customers dried up, and thus the circle of inconvenience and disappointment is widened, until all departments of industry become more or less involved. The motives, therefore, for desiring peace are not on our aide likely to diminish, while the clear proof that the Mexi can cannot, even with greatly superior numbers, compete successfully with us in arms, will, it is hoped, convince them —the point of honour being satisfied by the gallantry with which they have unquestionably met the battle—that peace is also their chief interest. The President of the United States, in :the Message of the 11th instant, wherein he re commended war, expressly says, " it is his anxious desire to terminate hostilities speedily, and to bring all matters in. dispute between this Government and Mexico to an early and amicable adjustment; and in this view he would be pre pated to renew negotiations whenever Mexico shall be ready to receive propositions or to make propositions ti :hia. own.." ae l nl l ,ed n r l yb,w be a tteark, preparation n for vi g g o ra r 0 n u s t e l y d , to w p e a s th h i nhko fife t , t h a I t s iV - E l bot e h bymaking d negotiation, and be ready on the slightest intimation, direct or indirect from Mexi co , to settle in a liberal spirit the exist ins topics of controversy. The blockade of the coast of Mexico on both seas, which was foreshadowed in our remarks by the packet of the 16th as inevitable, has before this time been declared in the Gulf, and will be in the Pacific, as soon as the Commander of the American squadron there shall hear that a gun has been fired on the Rio Grande. There is ample force in both seas to make the blockade eGfective and rigid. As England has more commerce with Mexico, more interest in her mines and in her public debt than any other nation, it is hoped that an additional inducement may thence arise for her, first to ar range amicably and promptly her controversy about boun daries on the north-west coast with us, and then to interpose her friendly mediation for restoring peace between us and Mexico. All look to England now for the next move in the Oregon matter, which, on our side, has been eclipsed in pre sent interest by the Mexican war, and which, moreover. by the notice given in conformity with the resolution of Con gress to the British Government by the President, seems for the time to have passed out of our domain. In what precise form that notice was given is not known ; but the President will have been unfaithful to the spirit in which it was adopted by Congress, if he shall not have accompanied it with an expressed desire that an amicable termination of the long pending controversy might thereby be accelerated. The Senate of the United States have recently given another proof of their spirit of liberal forbearance by postponing the consideration of the Bill from the House of Representatives for extending a territorial Government over our citizens in Oregon. They await the action of the British Govern ment in the full confidence that it will be both early and amicable. As yet no very serious decline has occurred in our public funds by reason of the war, or of the expenses consequent upon it. The United States Six per Cent. Stock range at from five to six per cent. above par, and the stocks of the solvent states maintain their prices. The policy of the ad ministration, as to providing means for the large military and naval preparations in progress and in contemplation, is Lot vet diselo...l Thing. ~V Oi, ,m ate m outo t jon ,, ~,,,,rl,i,,wer uipp ,, estimates for array proper 2,000,000 -- 12,000,00(1 If the Report of the Naval. Committee of the House of Re presentatives shall find favour, as seems probable, which re commends the building immediately of twelve steam-vessels of war of different sizes, there will be added to the above seven millions more. It is estimated that there may be about ten millions surplus on hand ; this would leave a defi ciency of nine millions to be provided for by taxes, by loans. or by the issue of Treasury notes—by either, or all. If reli ance is to be had upon loans, they can only be negotiated on advantageous terms, by making provision at the same time by a specific pledge of funds for the payment of interest and the gradual redemption of the principal. As they must be negotiated at home—recourse to Europe being understood to be hopeless—there will, perhaps, be less hesitation in resort ing to the necessary taxation, when it is known that its pro ceeds are to be kept at home and not paid to foreign stock holders. In any event, however, if the Government ex penses shall be considerably augmented, the present prices of United States securities must go considerably lower. Exchange on Europe is falling sensibly. Various causes combine to produce this result. The scarcity of money is one—occasioned by the necessity under which the Banks of Deposits in this city find themselves to be in constant readi ness to meet the drafts of the United States Government for the accumulated revenue, amounting here just now to about four and a half millions—and the stringency, therefore, of their discounts, which the other banks are obliged to imitate, that they may not fall into debt to the Deposit banks. Another is the influx of bills of exchange from New Orleans, where it is difficult to effect sales—and a third is the large shipments of produce to Europe . from this port and others, and the comparative suspension of orders for goods in re turn. The rates will be found quoted below, as compared with those that prevailed at the departure of the last steamer, as also a comparison of the prices of Six per Cent. Stock. 15th May. 29th May. Exchange on London 109% to 10934 108 to 108 N; Exchange on Paris U. S. Six per Cent Stock 105% to 196 c. 104 to 105. n i ca te . T ConcerningState be s ti t i h e e T re re i as s nothing in i i p n e e n w . : "olcvoamnimatt still strongly expressed' confidence Stx of k counties are at work pro vision for the August dividend, and the f ve quotas into the -me& that he will be able to make to do their part in paying their respective great for Pennsyl vania,State Treasury in time. ' r to interfere with their sur mountable obstacles will be permitted that we feel persurandeedstankoe o is dinary or easily punctuality. ti k t Th ned little or no stir in le mar e . 4 long passage, occasi o ned nnts tor cotton stiffened holders a The arrival of the steamer Great. Britain to-day, after a somew h a t better acco l u te absence of any demand , ask prices which a real lit t le. In bread studs no p erce p tible chan g e. Holders, i n the abso offer for any considerable quantity would soon cause them to abate. The most agreeable intelligence by her was that of the light in which the notice, as authorised by Congress, seemed to be received by the London press, as tending to facilitate an amicable and prompt adjustment of the Oregon contro versy. The rumour in one of the London papers that Mexico had asked the intervention of France and England to protect her possessions, and especially California, against the United States, and that such intervention might possibly be under taken, commands no credit here. The right of the United States, as a belligerent, to attack and con uer, if they can, any portion of the t err it ory o f the i r enemy, ( is too clear and unquestionable to be liable to any interruption from parties, standing in the relation of neutral between the two. Our latest dates from Mexico are of the 2d iust. Paredes still was President. Congress had not convened, and th ere had not been any new revolution or Pr"Nu :s e c i le m" third We refer to the ordinary quotatio to n c o k air the f "Ocean Nevi- The subscription books for t - nsuebscribed. There is no doubt d h y e essterday, and about 150,000 gation Company" were ope dollars have already bee n . ,ssubscription will enable the company to but that Saturdabuilding th ei r vessels immediate ly. commence the j , railway features. There is a capital likenesS of the railway The present e xhibition of the Royal Academy has k i ss , its- Goolve Hudson, a half-length ; another half-length of Robert StePiienson, and a whole length of Joseph Locke, with the riband e the Legion of Honour. All are faithful and striking portraits.—Ratt. tray Herald. FOREIGN FBITIT.—The arrivals of fruit by steam ships from Holland, Belgium. and France, the latter especially. Is time for Saturday morning's markets, were of so extensive a nature. and at this early period of the season, as require particular notice. The General Steam Navigation Company's packet, Ocear, from Rot terdam,brought the very large number of 894 baskets of cherries. the production of Holland. The same company's ship, Venezuela. from Havre, brought 191 baskets of fruit, consisting, we believe, also entirely of cherries, the growth of France, the Dutch steam ship. Batavia, from Rotterdam, 16 baskets, the growth of Holland, and the Ant werpen, from Aniwerp, with 12 baske ts, the p roduce of Bel g ium. So large a quantity of cherries being imported from the continent far one day's markets, is we believe unprecedented, and have served completely to stock them, before those of home growth are sufficiently ripe for use. The cherries are spoken of as being of most excellent quality, although the preference must be given to those of French production, which Holland can well afford, consi dering her great utility and general excellence of other prodsations. in the staple article of food, and the fact of their being first in the market is a proof of the forwardness of the continental crops, and of the manner in which It is made available for the early supply of fruit to this country. In addition to these extensive supplies, the Importations of oranges continue, several arrivals of vessels from the south having taken place within these few days, each having several hundred boxes of this delicious fruit on board. What with the con tinued supplies of this fruit and extensive arrival of pine-apples from the West Indies, which are remarkably fine this year, and have arrived in such excellent condition as to commuid a much more re munerating price than has hitherto been the ease, the fruits supplied to us from foreign countries at present form quite a feature of in terest and Importance in our markets. SPA-YIELDS BIIR/AL-GROUND.—The recent award as to the question of the existence of this well - know n place o.finteneent as a nuisance has had the practical effec t of almost closing the ground. On Sunday there was hut one tlineral took plase, and for several. successive Sundays the average has not exceeded three ee Tikiiin , our. Door and window heads, cornices, pillars, and other parts of buildings are now made of Welsh fire•clay, at half the 'tot et O!. J _/.42__