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.17 LI TERATURE. FLAN STUART ; or RIGHT versus MIGHT. 3 Vols. By Adrian. kor e f r , aspir • ants for the queer l y than we could wish, as ue Moral and intellectual advancement of' the people,_ . • Il itz r a_ fictions written with the sole intention of affording Our evanescent and unprofitable amusement.. ci. le. Master novelists have not scted upon this ljrin copn silteutbeedatiaties evoked by their imaginations means and not an end. have Whether .l th e e s y t 'Dossed into fairyland, or strayed into the wi d tt....ratt.ne,. el simply delineated the appearances and rreletenstics of their- contemporaries, they never powers of ?Not that they were thus endowed with In itne7 a nd facilities of composition to effect something -are noble and durable than the frivolous enterta n i nt I ke_ mart of their fe llow -creatures. This fact _doe , a_ . ere i:rely.require any elaborate exemplification ? 'There .I,"eeessity to remind any one at all acquainted .4 literature that Defoe, by his writings, divulged . ( ae real blessings of civilisation and good - fellowship , Zi that Cervantes °restored society to reason, when its l ta were very nearly lost; that Goldsmith sh i o t w w •e as liee w o eve u s i m plicity should be reverenced when n the trmjnPanied by virtue ; that Johnson illustrated t o ." °f earthly enjoyments being insufficient_ in a _e insure happiness ; that Godwin displayed rruarkable manner the remorse consequent upon . t . l ! ti l l e, and th e miseries produced by Wealth; that Voltaire held hypocrisy up inordinate to d ridi a c i u n l s e t , Liirictat Marmontel warned the inexperience It i s Y following the first impulses of their passions. ag Wh o l i s eless to enlarge upon these instances t n o e those the Vi tar u ave read Rasselas and Robinson Crus . , and of Wakefield and Don Quixote, Caleb Williams Ind se_andide, Telemachus and St. Leon. In these ootbutcauntless multitude of other . examples, we can resticie !lacern that the paramount objectoft a h a e ro the vilartirounet.i.isroot so much to ensure the recreation and the improvement of his reader. the T eti h f e_ fer en il 'tusk fictions which are preserved in Latt ,anguages of Europe corrobora el.' s s th fiction, the publishing nffieteesthhinsvaessteeretinioend. the agreeable t°ll which have been only recommended 4.44,f style of the writing, and the amusing savi ng al .` e narrative. The novelists of the day— liaot e e ‘‘aYs Charles Dickens and a few '' ePti ' to regard their office as ,imii 'have seemed other . til the middle to that of the jesters and bards . of P r edee s ' le aBes. They have vied with their great s ketsh, - 'll as mere painters of scenery great all th e s of Character ; they have emulated them .av i e qu te 4 externals of their art ; but they have heel:In:1;11Y. forgotten the purpose. It would have ,R,ilierer,o,:rthitf_tnhneythihnagd remembered that observation of the is easier than to iiii i i i i the Posture, ier the movements . i o nl i f it i a i a n .u t o e s t , h a e u r t , 4 41cIli t tice T, e , ti f ` i ni c i o li t / u /s m , .7 , ltain amictum inatarz a le 3 lieattrks NI capabl e o f Tahcedngwobeulndefitehienullyhuavpennptrhoe tilriosit-4 the intellect, as well as of merely feeding is ‘‘ tv 3 ; ' °r inflaming the imagination. Such a work eseourit'lYo Stuart." refreshing now-a-daa c... 441 '4) 1 ,7' a , Nye' which contains such a fund ,I elevat.' `edent, and which conveys, moreover, such this sting 'entirnents and laudable aspirations.. While ato t 1 (l iati n ,3:,aeks the murders, and suicides, and other rs otti flti 's , which have imparted so much t i is s 11 ,, ev ert l i t " d 4, reprehensible to the popular taste, 1 5 4 ,, bisott`r7s,,safnr_aught with the ebbing and the flowing te' "led)vt'll3l". In its general texture(a d s n i n t b m t, ay a rtai n d , . ere is occasionally, without . ; L ttied I, ' " e teney of art, but this deficiency ire: `'lroa, }l 'I the nature with which it is suffused. 1111 `1 1 1e'st ° i O 4 , t ', , '' Evelyn Stuart" has one great and 'ediat 'auie advantage, its interest is jut' roq 4rhes.-ey e ate mp o rary—nationa . l. From the pages the social, Pral, int ellect 3 ' ll Stuart " we discern (1 ' the Cual, physical, and political condition icissitundglish Peeple at this moment. The fictitious_ 1/4)eistecces produced int in these three volumes are as tae and by thi s real vicissitudes of the population, 1144:1'.4,tise."‘%isilirn,,,eas an. actuality is thrown over the pl ot 'lA ayi loa',ll, onsiderably enhances .. its value. We e ~f Neil in to abate the curiosity excited by the i ng ide r „. a production as the one now lying ~ail cot lo n, b" under e tart, alio,,, _ ) ._ r un.ravel ‘ ling its mysteries, and w . i t J tist ora ~' 011 helve s to be seduced from our ordi- The plot is as ,‘„lvese the la the present instance. ', th at sl, e skeleton of the book, and the extracting .. c) ' 1) 1)0 'ele°4 Merel ' fur the purpose of hanging its t he r' d ne ss n t t s , l , ) , ll " uPo 3 n the wires of criticism,.. neces o'L: t afler s (3:fst,,the Nit.ality of the original, as far as 4i qv i , , Lu tee criticism are concerned. We may Rht" L, go that this tale of "Right versus ,If the . s iltirelv ' Some English. th e _ e p ( r i in e ,_, e pi i ii , „ and essentially in tj r i l r l , a er is at oti `_lerit3 are situated London, but lila e l a f li g rural Most n ot the different zt t imes earri i e i to the manufac e portrayed os in this work; t,"" to th coltow to the salons of the nobility, -, th e now . 11 :17 d °l. A rl • tr e °11 : 1 : 11 . 1eisei icl o s u ° a c o. i e e rt s Yi c : : .1. b of the k a.s now agai,, . Uses of our mesc nd h y a n e ot merchants a n n n r d y t , Li arti 4, e q v ritr y an ,„ " t sa o ns t . h . e hovels a I l iae e , lel v is takeandcellars e nt n p o r r f e a li d our n s . A generous . It s -e e aro , c . of this great empire in . all its mag oweakries" all •its destitution—in all its power Weand tio4ll of . -- irl its glory and in its shame. e . h, ll . tit' P , 7. 1a 11Y mark one peculiarity in the con 3 c p inipiZ,Qiicedi_x-velyn Stuart ;" the various chara t c_te e r m i o n st ello n , the story are the types of some of 11 ~.4 t, s Classe s in Great Britain. 'et,,'"' of thn mercantile A en rd o e f n t . h i e s N I , - Poli a whose among the merca trade with 1 ,, 0 s enil e° are carrying on a rse than ance of success, giganticbut who Stephenare infinitely t la an b e Sir 1 4 , eapi tai ggars in reality. k Lair. Portrait, sketched a t full length , arent tis tt Y Wh o I le is one of those aePpe,,cies, sticklers and dr a w fo t n r p oj u t , are prepared, on e srtio r n g promises to be to desert th o e t) 411 , 1 111 k sir When the ° P p° is emblematic of those ° 4. R4 " Lord HeWiston who are elected t. 1•1 11 rtllletnhers of the aristocracy interest, and enter St. h kei), embers from family • 0 \ ‘ l .th about as much knowledge of legislation ti, ti l , It as erpost, and about as much relish Ibr l) %eq 4 a volatile young nobleman may be Iv' do g ` 1) have. Lord Relton .. . again , is one of te r ) 7 4 4 and arbitrary politicians who consider I, oti l lo a w, rsebuOuld go on upon the old system, no mat e changed, and who 44 Prqe ril%tances ma al ' ice rather 11 bad r wal kinclean over a precip 1,4 0 r / I t erie ß s e s °4 l e l ueli g to the right or the left. Recent tts,,,lilttlto,„ll,ave divulged the existence of many without his re thosjg csos4, a d many, moreover, I'lent'r-T4P'"`Nr4,"' The Wilmot's are the type_ g o o f ti,4ll‘,l'lly al,te,Zitiva.dren of toil, who are, alas ! ar. cii any i n „ nt...i i ttt t:lat s ii en ' t n e shi r - ,,' in our rural districts , and p em and - o f Dorset. Louisa is an embl an t:;,,,,,,, ,,, 11 1, r i 5 5 : a tb n c o l se st arves a g i o n ni so zed want which pines,. ol_ tti a i" 1) battl e many garrets of this me 37°11thful and unprotecting beings who bt tlx:: s t a th n rio t Inerely with cold and hunger, . u Int, wrek h Paud allurements to sin and ignominy, ,r e d e, e re 71 .11 q by Thorn stures whose woe was so eloquently. Ill a I l lt ' s e d 3 1.140 d, in his " Song of the Shirt," . ktbs. z .' in h•artra Were so forcibly described . by , t hia ti ße, 4 hristroas st or y of "The Chimes. _ f aun novel and ' n ay be called the hero 0f t t l tl, - ; te of - , 4 7 Who appears to be an especial r N'es ' and "a author, is a character de 1- is ir t , i t Qi ofea"lrPeletebr pencilled,—he is the very 41 th r ' All h• of Par presentative in the House km „°l3y ; a ~'s aspirations are enkindled by phi- A t . a id t o 7.11‘i., according to Adrian, his nature is 4:14 ess;„,1 1111 1,,Iar form with that of the glorious , 4 :--- •'s-varrel, f whom or th e Mr. Smythe has q e 4 3 th e Pool and truth were to him as dear het„„tartil whichof fair lady to true chevalier." til i :„q ik,t,, appears to be drawn from the cha k title ''irrclge all wor thy of ! lit ca la b e . that no glory at e_ ki % of 0,, achieved except by aiding the advanc 1,,h jal)l e tr fellovvbeings ; that warlike fame is 11 „ it her e t,Nra o a r s i ll i n co beings; with the fame of those - ver v , o s p oor es surlive in the grateful hearts of the 1t1.1d.-41glishand su uering ; and that the ambition of lilli - be thA rtlan, and particularly of every legislator, llisttlit am - iMprovement of the condition of the t i Ai :' 4 /v a s' ec)ntein ned• When Arbridge is de• itle % 'Pis ndering in solitude and despair among the 'f' his er ags, to in •th scorn upon the strug ,, o r ,, f e l l _ . g with : ° 4t h' l nar y :,.`'w mortals to arrive at distinctionby f 'lt "°ble Ntsitean we are irresistibly reminded o '4 *}l o 4, sa ge in " Childe Harold :' II: l qti, %I da to mountain tops, shall find bi ti 'vho 04 pea most wrapt in clouds and snow ; 1, 4 tt lookurPasses or subdues mankind, Ai l r d ' 4 °,h h• °° all on the hate of those below. I?, t,,, 61Rh above th e sun of gloryglow, ,c,,,id hi_eheatli the earth and ocea spread, 441,;,°,letleim'h are icy rocks, and loudly blow `1t1111,„Re, tempests on his naked head, , vtttl,,N.y , "ward the toils which to those summits lead. of e,ortion uf le his 1 4,.. 1 5ti s ile b en __ 0 , a . fiction . tends to the enforce ii.t: , np ori e: .lent principle that to confer ben.en 11velih‘ Positio'n industrious poor, to place them i . la , ,ufl, t u that they can honestly gain their q}: ll ze ,° enable them (as Napoleon insisted in il fi l ta f , 0 1 / 1 1 7 1 1 an-sci443:l)m_t.: obtai•n wholesomei food, warm tilf N he tnore ‘i,(-,!:tirelt shelter should he the primary 4 "I aunt members of the community. t i ti ns il l , l ; i e e elvLay.e not spoken, iyezzlne she h.er ,_ 1 '4,1 v he t , " 11-1 odtment of all these aspire 7ric, th e Lwe have named the book we have N ''''' the "eroine, and when we have de tit r lbed e Philanth • • • Ntit th ropic spirit of the book, we have 0 tome ofer,,e.hiaracter of Evelyn Stuart. A plea stlCh Irlto the 'illerY insinuates itself occasionally, t‘oihkilits thaof descriptions of mere accessories, i, the trees before Norford Castle, st l tk i l e ei ther t}:l.ler,,,_ abod es _ fasinyassals or from very shame," ti r, 41T: visibieZyenisdery which would have been , the park. We must, his en th. s id ver °ll co uld ‘ , 113 enery. After marvelling how `, 4 a "qrit wain rra.Plans of crime and cruelty It ' t ir , ntif o i l _ u!, gorious with the setting Sun, " he :vt:4leshhe 114 lcigises the sunshine:— , 11 1 0 . t so Pure merit p i ty, whose heart never rejoiced 1 4p,1_41114? v,,,,,r,,, %Nilo feels not the magic beauty of qttrre'Nutsaot ki _l et, are there such? Can there be one Wild e ,.:"_eSs those golden beams, which cheer the ."113' Wh ich wake lovely verdure lovelier THE SUN, _ LONDON, WEDNESDA Y MORN f NG, NOVEAII3 ER 25, Is4sl. _ maw - sirs at4,,..0•ww still! which gild the ruined temple, the broken, crumbling relic of the past; or softly shine upon the tender flower, or clustering curls upon the infant's - brow ! which gloriously adorn the sacred pile—stream through the painted glass, and shed a holy radiance round the holy place ; which glance upon the sculptured tombs, where sleep the dead i or softly touch the snow white robes which mark the ministers of peace.: " In every place, at every time, those beams are bright and beauteous, but shining in softened radiance in a church, the sunshine seems the smile of God I" The author, however, evinces an affection for nature under every guise. Here is a pen-and-ink picture of a landscape covered with snow : "It was, indeed, a glorious sight. They stood upon a rising ground; beneath them lay the broad expanse of country, now white with the untrodden snow, which served to make the remotest distance visible. Although the hand of art had done nothing here, the scene seemed scarcely natural—rather, it was a glimpse of fairy land. This was far different from the glowing sunset, the smiling beauties of the verdant plain ; but it had other charms—it was the very emblem of purity and peace. Alas! of earthly purity and peace, for the same sun, but just come forth in brightness, for a short u bile increased its beauty, and made it more apparent ; but that same sunbeam should, in a little time, melt that fair beauty, and destroy it all! Thus is it with our peace and purity —the sunshine of the world's prosperity shall dissipate the one, a breath the world's slander sully the other's whiteness. " But not of this thought our friends, gazing with ad miration on the scene ; and, indeed, well worthy was it of admiration. What various forms the snow assumed, and yet bow beautiful in all! There it seemed, one un broken mass of spotless white; here it just tinted, slightly and gracefully, the withered boughs of many a noble tree, clothing them, as it were, with a new foliage. There were the cottages, clearly defined by that fair outline, and here the village church, the village graves—how meet that snow-white robe of purity seemed for the sacred place! " At a slight distance might be seen a ruined tower, the weight of ages in its crumbling form, the frost of winter on its hoary brow. It seemed like some grim hermit looking upon the youth and strength around— some mighty record of the past, telling of what had baen, and showing what all must, alas! soon become. But the most beautiful sight of all was where the hills abruptly stopped, and by a rugged precipice descended to the plan: ; along the height a gentle stream had flowed, then in a wild cataract had fallen down the steep declivity. The stream was now all frozen—the very waterfall was there in ice, as though congealed even as it fell. A tree that grew on the hill side, hanging across, had bathed its branches in the falling shower, that shower congealed now hung suspended from its trembling boughs. It all seemed magic, it was as though the enchanter's wand, in one short instant, had transfixed the whole. And it was , magic—surely no potent wizard was ever so wonderful, so powerful, Eo amazing, as gentle, genial, kind, yet awful Nature! As a contrast, we transcribe the following vivid ac count of a most moving spectacle—a monster meeting of the Anti-Corn-law League in Covent-garden Theatre, and the welcome of the great apostle of free trade, Richard Cobden. ' • " They arrived early at the theatre, in order to avoid the crowd ; and seated in their private box, had an ex cellent view of the whole house. Evelyn was amazed and delighted. She had often been at the theatre to see the regular performance, but never had she beheld a scene like this. Wherever she looked, was a vast sea of human heads ; bmeath her the crowded pit seemed one compact mass, and all around, even to the very roof, was the same assemblage of eager earnest countenances. And there, before her—upon that stage which had erst re bounded with the actor's tread—which had been wont to exhibit in its mimic show, great kings and mighty heroes, battles and victories—to revive with its magic power the glorious events of history, or pourtray fancy's most divine creations—there, on that stage, was assem bled the mighty body, whose power was great as any king's, and marvellous as any hero's ; whose battles, al beit with other weapons, were valorous and desperate es the hard-wen fights of old, and whose victory—whose crowning, matchless victory—was already shadowed forth its glory beaming bright amid the darkness of futurity. The gorgeous memories of the past—the fair imaginings of the poet—all, faded to nothing, before the present majesty of reality and truth. Before he was the League !—the all-puissant League, whose power, ema nating only from the people, was employed only in the people's cause. The great fact' never looked more im posing—and yet the assembled thousands were as no thing, compared with the high principles that inspired them. " The chairman addressee! the meeting, in his own mild and impressive manner, but Evelyn heard him not: she could heed nothing but the crowded multitude around her. These then were the people of England, the objects of her aspirations and her dreams. how interested, how earnest, how animated did they appear—with what breathless attention did they listen to the speaker—how their cheers rose in unison! But while she thus watched them, one universal spirit seemed to pervade the whole. The mighty multitude arose, even to a man—their deaf ening shouts sounded like thunder—living thunder! and scarcely could they die upon the echoing walls, ere they were again and again renewed. Evelyn was amazed—at first almost alarmed—she could hardly believe this tumultuous exultation was what she had often read of, designated "(cheers)." There must be some cause for such extraordinary excitement—some great speaker was about to address them ! They shouted his name ! and Evelyn turned eagerly to behold him—him of whom she had heard so much—whom she had so long desired to see—and she saw him! Standing near the front of the stage, behind a little greeu-covered table, waiting till the enthusiasm which had greeted him, subsided. Tall and thin, slightly bending forward, one band resting upon the table—he appeared far from strong, indeed in ill-health—hut his expressive countenance bore the Stamp of a great mind : the power of high intellect was en throned on his thoughtful brow. " He spoke ! and the mighty thunder changed to a death-like silence. Evelyn listened with earnest atten tion : she had never heard a public speaker before, and at first she was rather surprised—it hardly seemed like a speech. There was uo studied voice, or affected man ner, no formal exordium, no rounded period ; in fact, nothing forced, strained, or unnatural. The' speaker appeared rather to be talking to her, and to every one, individually, in the most easy, unstudied, natural man ner possible. There was an almost colloquial freedom in his eloquence, yet how effective was it 1 A style so simple and so perspicuous, clear to the humblest com prehension, convincing to the most sceptical (if unpre judiced). Unanswerable facts followed one another with startling rapidity ; luminous arguments varied with lively anecdotes enchained the attention and kept alive the interest : logic had here a peculiar triumph ; by her aid, dull things became clear, dry matters all-attractive. The cheers of the audience attested their approval, their undivided and animated attention evinced their deep in terest and sympathy. Evelyn listened with delight, never had she felt so thoroughly convinced, so charmed, so captivated by human reasoning. She marvelled how, after hearing him, any one could doubt. She believed all, and could have listened on for ever." But that our columns are pre-occupied, we would ex tract the entire of the fifth chapter to the second volume • it contains an affecting i nterview in the garret Of the sempstress, which should be perused by every one, from the gentle lady and the statesman downwards. We cannot refrain from giving a few simple but suggestive sentences relating to the Em peror Napoleon, the latter part of which recalls to our recollection some similar remarks in " Tom Burke of Ours," by Charles Lever. " And the receding shores of France were viewed with heartfelt grief by one, whose fortunes were as momentous as the Scottish queen's, whose power and glory were greater far than hers whose fate was as appalling. W hat must have been the feelings of the proud conqueror and mighty monarch,—the obeyed, the beloved, the adored, — as hastening from the scenes of his grandeur and tri umphs, to wear out his prisoned life on a barren rock — he beheld for the last time the land of his heart, the home of his glory. In the fresh ardour of early youth, the young Corsican first landed on the shores of his adopted country—the country he was to rule, and to lead fore• most among nations; and now the brief and bright career was ended; conquered and captive, from the deck of an enemy's vessel the eyes of the hero last be held his beloved France. One of the companions of that melancholy voyage thus describ es th e touching scene:— _ _ " ' The coast -of Brittany threw off the clouds which concealed it, and presented itself to our eyes, as if to receive our last adieu. France! France! was the spon taneous cry which resounded from one end of the deck to the other. The Emperor stood still, looked at the coast, and, taking off his hat, said, with emotion, "Adieu! Terre des braves, je to salue! adieu! France, adieu!" " ' The emotion was electric: even the English in voluntarily uncovered themselves with religious respect.' " Who is there among the most bitter of his enemies can read this page unmoved? All who have hearts must feel for the agony that mighty breast endured. We may contemplate what we cannot comprehend, and who shall dare to analyse his feelings ? Who shall say what undefined sensations bound his soul to that beloved land ? " His history was twined with that of many nations. The Ausonian skies shone o'er his early glory ; the Italian plains witnessed the dawning of his high ambi tion. Amid the burning sands of Africa, he overthrew the desert chiefs, and was hailed by the wondering moslems, Sultan of fire.' On the shores of Asia he led his daring army, and by the walls of Acre he missed his destiny.' At Vienna, the capital of the haughtiest of empires, monarchs waited in his ante-chamber. Amid the snows of Russia he led the obedient host ; in the little isle of Elba hope again inspired his heart. Yet which of these count' s could compare with France? Not here had he fought his battles and seen the foeman fly ; but dearer, better far, here were the ,murmurs of a people's praise, the rising incense of a people's love. Other kingdoms laid down their arms ; this gave its heart's devotion ; here had the diadem been placed upon his brow,—here, in the hours of peace, he had earned the statesman'., the legislator's, noble fame,—greater , far greater, than his soldier's glory : and here, too, had he enjoyed the happiness of domestic life ; here had his heart first beat with all a father's rapture over the promised successor of his greatness, but alas I the heir of his misfortunes. " And now the increasing distance removes that country from his sight—for ever! But even in the land of exile its memory is dear to him; one of his last wishes is to be buried there—' au milieu des peuples Francais quo j'ai tent aircei.' And on the bed of death, ere his mighty spirit departed, after almost uncon sciously addressing his son, and alluding to the army's head, the last word that lingered on his dying lips was, France!' " AU the most important political questions of the -day are touched upon with some adroitness, and always in a manner remarkable fbr its liberality : The Ten Huns' Bill, the Corn-laws, Ireland, the Allotment System, the Game-laws, the destitution of the agricultural labourers, and divers other subjects of a like description. Turn we, however, to the brief but cordial mention of Sir Robert Peel's resignation —that resignation which is unprecedented for the glory and popularity with which it surrounded the retiring Minister : " Rousing himself from these meditations, he repaired to the vicinity of St. Stephen's, not so much to hear the formal resignation of Ministers , about to be proclaimed, as to witness the reception of Sir Robert Peel by the people he had so nobly and so triumphantly befriended. And right glad was Arbridge that he had come, when he beheld the heart-stirring scene. It was an appro priate and a touching tribute to the retiring Minister. For two hours the crowd had assembled before the Par liament House—for two hours it continued increasing in numbers and in eagerness, till the anxious, excited, human line extended along the whole course that he would have to traverse. Ignorant spectators stopped to inquire the cause of the unusual and universal anima Lion. 'ls the Queen about to pass?' No; only Sir Robert Peel!' only Sir Robert Peel—only the Minister about to resign in the senate-house his official post, and to receive from the people's unbiassed and cordial ap probation a more gratifying distinction—a more honour able reward than the peerage he had been offi.red and had refused. He camel—the pensive smile on his pale and placid countenance expressed the emotion and the satisfaction he must have felt. The eager multitude closed round him—their glad shouts resounded in the air. Such was the downfall and defeat of him—sclf !acrificed for the people's cause! Arbridge joined gladly in the enthusiastic cheers, which proclaimed how the multitude responded to their Minister." " Evelyn Stuart" is a novel, which, while it fasci nates the attention, cannot fail to arouse all our dor mant love for fatherland, and to deepen our interest in the welfare of our poorer brethren. The author has spoken in a voice of simplicity, but with an ear nestness which is thoroughly heartborn. LATEST PRICES OF SHARES, BANES, ASSURANCE, AND OTHER COM PANIES' STOCK. From tie Official Liat, ÜBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY EVENING, ........ --- ----- - -- LONDON TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24. JOINT-STOCIC SLUMS. Dividend Amount Name of Company. per of Paid. Price Annum. 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X s. d Banc of Scotland - 100 0 0 175 Royal Bank of Scotland 6/. per cent. - 100 0 159 British LinenComPany 8/. per cent. - 100 0 0 220 Commercial Bank •• • • 6/. per cent. - 100 0 0 16234 National Bank. ..... .• 61. per cent. - 10 0 0 141.14 s Union Bank of Scotland 7%1. pr cent. - 50 0 0 923 Western Bank •••• • • • • 6/. per cent. - 50 0 0 85 Northof Scotland Bank 61. per cent. - 50 0 73b Clydesdale Bank• ••• • • 6/. per cent. - 10 0 0 131. 45 Eastern Bank •••• • • • • 5/. per cent. - 10 0 0 11% Caledonian Bank - 2 10 0 4/. lls Edinb.& Glasgow Bank 6/. per cert. - 5 0 0 71. Os City of Glasgow Bank . 5/. per cent. - 10 0 0 131. 6s Scottish Union Ins. Co. 51. per cent. 20 0 0 1 0 0 245. Od Hercules Insurance Co. 71. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 14% Incur. Co. of Scetlnd Si. per cent. 10 0 0 All paid. 10 North British Insur.• Caledonian Fire Insur lOl. per cent. 100 0 0 10 0 0 223 Edinburgh Life Incur 6/. per cent. 100 0 0 12 10 0 18 4 Edin. &Maw. Railway I /.10s. per c. 50 0 0 50 0 0 753 Ditto, 4 Sbares• •• • 75. 6d. p. a. 12 10 0 All paid. 18 Edin., Leith, & Grantn - 20 0 0 20 0 0 183% Glasgw & Ayrshir Rail. 71. per cent. 50 0 0 All paid. 6934 Glasaw &Green& Rail. 2/. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. 16% Glsgw&Garnkirk Rail. Si. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. 39% Dundee& Arbroth Rail. 6/. per cent. 25 0 0 All paid. 37 Standard LifeAsstirnce.l 57. per cent. 50 0 0 210 0 9 CANALS. Names of E Dividend Names of ci i Dividend ) 4 Companies. A Price. per Price. per Companies. ...___ .. . .um v.; Annum. cn X X Ashtn & Oldh 07,51.55. p c 70 Monmouthsh 100 81. - kshby-d-la-Z 113; 41. 70 Iklntgomrysh 100 51. - 3arnsley 160' 121. 180 Macclesfield. 100 -•- dasingstoke 100 - - Neath •••• - 100 17/. 340 tirknk&Abrg 150 -5/. 85 Nottingham. 150 12/. - Cromford ..• • 100 14!. - Peak Forest. 78 31. 40 Dudley lOO 4/. - Regent's •• • . 33 1!. 55. - Derby .•• • • 100 6/. 73 Rochdale .... 85 41. - EllsmreBr.Chs 133 4/. 55 Shropshire • • 125 81. - E:ewash •• • 100 321. - Somrset Coal 150 7/. 10s. 130 Forth & Clyd 100 4/. - Do.Lk Fd St 12 6/. p. c. - GrandJunctn 100 71. 83 Stffrd &Wore 140 28!. 270 ("rand Union 100 1/. 10s. - Shrewsbury.. 125 15/. - 01amorgnsh. 172 13%1. - Stourbridge.. 145 201. 315 14istr&Brkly , 00 - - Strtfrd on Av 79 1/. 10s. - Grantham - Severn andl 26 1/. Bs. 32 Huddersfield 57 - - Wye Rail. Kennt &Avu 39 Is. 6d. 53i Trnt&Mr-1 50 301. - Lancaster - 1 sey, 4 sh. Leeds& Livrp 100 341. 520 Thams &Med 19 - - Leicester l4O 10/. 105 Worcstr & 78 2/. 43 Leicstr &Nth 83 4!. 52 Birming. Loughborogh,l42 701. 850 Wilts & Mks 67 1!. 11 Name of Company. DOCKS. Dividend Amount per of Paid. Price. Annum. Share. s. d. I £ s. d. Commercial •. ••. • • 31. per cent. Stock. East and West India... 61. pr cent. I Stock. East Country )ndon •..••• • . • • • . 5/. pr cent. I Stock. et. Katharine •••• • • • • 5 per cent. Stock. ;outhampton •• • • 4/. per cent. 50 0 0 east London.... Si. Grand Junction ...... 3/. 10s. Kent .......... • • • • •. 21. 10s. Vauxhall 5/. per cent West Middlese . . . 51.65. pr cut, .£ s. d. 0 0 100 0 0 41 13 4 - 100 0 0 ; - 100 0 0 - 63 12 9 so 1 14'2 1 21 Price. THE ATTEMPTED MURDER AT ISLINGTON.—At Clerkenwell Police-court, on Monday, George Wilmot, alias George Smith, was brought before Mr. Green wood for further examination, charged with having at tempted to murder Mrs. Susannah Haines, the wife of Mr. James Haines, plumber and glazier, of Paradise terrac,., Liverpool-road, Islington. Mr. Greenwood in quired as to the present state of Mrs. Haines, or whether the officer had brought a surgeon's certificate ? Ser geant Howard, 22 N, produced a certificate from Mr. Haines, surgeon, of the Liverpool-road, purporting that the injured woman was still confined to her bed in a bad state, and it would be unsafe for her to attend at the Cow tin less than a week. Mr. Greenwood-, addressing the prisoner, said it was not necessary for him to require the attendance of Mrs. Haines, as they had already taken down her deposition ; but if she should die, the charge will be a very serious one. He should, therefore, remand the prisoner for another week. A NEw WAY OF HEARING TIIE NEWS.—A fellow climbed one of the poles of the electric telegraph, in West Kent, the other day, and applied his ear to the wires, in order to hear the news.—Dover. Telegraph. We are enabled to state that our excellent Member, P. W. S. Miles, Esq., is about to lead to the hymeneal altar oue of the lovely and accomplished daughters of Major-General Sir W. F. B. Napier, Lieutenant- Governor of Guernsey.—Bristol Mirror. LOVE AND SUICIDE.—On Monday between one and two o'clock, Ellis King, aged twenty-one, servant out of employ, was admitted into the Charing-cross Hospital, under the following circumstances : She was a few weeks ago in a situation in the neighbourhood of Wal worth, where she formed an attachment to a young man who promised to marry her, and on whose account she is alleged to have left her place. She went to lodge with some friends at No. 9, Duke-street, Adelphi, when her suitor failed to keep his appointments to meet her upon several occasions, and she became so melancholy as to excite the attention of her friends. On Monday morn ing she went out in an unusually cheerful manner, and returned almost immediately, exhibiting symptoms of illness ; it being suspected that she had taken poison, she was removed to the above institution, where she was at one pronounced to be labouring under the effects of some deleterious potion, and she expired in about an hour after her admission. FATAL VAN AccznENT.—Yesterday Mr. Payne held an inquest at St. Bartholomew's Hospital on Mrs. Caroline Thomas, aged thirty years, the wife of a copperplate printer, residing in Dorrington-street, Clerken well. On Friday last, about eleven o'clock in the morning, deceased was crossing Warner-street, when she came in contact with a van drawn by one horse, and heavily laden. She was knocked down, and fell under the hind off wheel. Her body completely " scotched" the wheel, and she was pushed along the road for up wards of twenty yards. She expired almost immediately. A great number of witnesses were examined, but it ap peared that the driver, who is in custody, used his en deavours to stop the horse, but ineffectually. The house surgeon said deceased died from the injury having caused an effusion of blood in the abdomen. Verdict—Acci dental death. PROJECTIONS OF SHOP-FRONTS; DOUBTFUL CLAUSES IN THE BUILDINGS ACT.—The award of the Official Re ferees, relative to projections of shop-fronts, &c., in volves matter of the most serious importance, not only to the profession, but also to the owners of ground in the metropolis. Without reference to the particular case, the principle therein enunciated is no less than this— that in almost every case of a rebuilding in the city of London, where every inch of ground is so valuable that the houses are split up into small tenements, the owner must, without compensation, or even without any ade • qoate benefit to the public, as I shall subsequently show, give up" a portion of his ground, or forego all att e mpt a t arc hit e ctural decoration. I cannot imagine that th e Le gislature, by a side-wind, intended in this irregular manner to widen the thoroughfares, as it would thus only be done piecemeal, at the option of the building owners; and the lines of streets would present a serrated jagged appearance, like an . awkward squad regi men t, an d b e full of nooks and nu i sance corners. On the oth e r hand , if the houseis set back, the paving c o mm itt ee w ill ta k e possession of the ground surrendered, pave up to the line of t he house, and the inconvenience, if there be any, of projectin g cornices, will exist, to the same in jury to the public as before. It appears to me that there is an ambiguity in the word projections, which, I sub mit, is used in three different senses in the three clauses. In the first, it is applied to architectural decorations, which are allowed ; in the second, to projections which do not form a portion of the building, such . as balconies, verandahs, &c., which are a lso . allowed, with a proviso ; and, in the third, to projections . wh ich . do form essential parts in a building, such as prc . pc . tions . on plan . (a wing and centre for instance), or projections in elevation, such h or ot c ts o e rb is el s l e ed t b r a o c o k m . s. I d T o h n e o s t e p a ro re po p se ro t h hi i s reading of the Act, but as a construe tabaissiot n ebadna o Y f ui-niw t igl h iee e nsnds c i : l t a uhw u ses s es, which has been held reasonable by many p ers ons, who have endeavoured to rake out sense from o bscurity.—The Builder. DEATH OF A FASHIONABLE SWINDLER. Several months ago, a gentleman of very captivating manners took up, as many of our readers will very well remember, his temporary abode at the King's Head Hotel, in this city, under the name and title of the Hon. Captain Wyndham. It will also be remembered that he made a somewhat precipitate retreat, after having honoured some of our banks with a kind of patronage not altogether profitable or agreeable. He was subse quently heard of at Slough, at Windsor, and various other places, sometimes as Captain Wyndham, and at other times as Captain Wellesley ; but for some months past his names and deer's have not been before the pub lic. This is now accounted for—he died—as it has transpired, on the 20th of June last. We are informed that when inquiries were rather urgent as to his where abouts, he shrouded himself in the great metropolis, whence, when the fame of his banker's cheques, &c. , had in some m easure d ec li ne d , he departed int o Wales, and took with him a young female. The character he assumed was that of a lover of the picturesque, and he and his companion started on the romantic tour of the Wye, which they pursded to gether for some distance, when the gentleman, while fishing in the above beautiful river, caught a violent cold, and was compelled to take to bed at an inn. A medical man was sent for, who at once informed the supposed wife that her husband's condition was hopeless, and that he was in fact on the very point of death. The female thereupon acknowledged that she was not a wife, and that her male companion was an entire stranger to her till they encountered each other a few weeks pre viously in London, and that she did not know who he was or who were his relatives. The fears of the physi cian were soon realized—the stranger tourist died almost immediately, and on examining his luggage, in order to ascertain who his friends were, that the mournful event of his demise might be communicated to them, there were found the engraved copperplates of two address cards, in the well known names of Wyndham and Wellesley, together with an itinerary of the various towns and places which he had visited, with the names of the different banks, &c., which had honoured his fraudulent cheques. We believe the search also afforded information as to his real name and connexions; and we deeply regret that our tale should have to include the very melancholy incident that on his death being communicated to his sister, the effect was most seriously injurious to her feelings, and :he also died within a fortnight. We are also given to understand that the real name of the deceased swindler was Page; that he was of very respectable connexions in the neigh bouring county of Hereford, where he has a brother living in affluent circumstances, and of high reputation; and that the deceased was formerly in the army, which accounts for his assuming so well the military cha racter, and for the knowledge of military persons and military incidents which he turned to so good account in his late dishonourable adventurous career. He was married, and has left a wife and two children in desti tute circumstances; but their misfortunes, we are happy to hear, have excited the sy m p a thy o f a female relative of - the deceased, and she has undertaken to provide for them. Thus ends, so far as we are able to disclose it, the " strange and eventful history " of the Hon Captain Wyndham, alias ;Captain Wellesley, alias Mr. Page, whose career affords another illustration of the way wardness of human nature, and the misdirection of in genuity and talent to purposes of fraud and dishonesty, which ingenuity and talent, properly applied, might have made their possessor an ornament to and a valuable member of society; and the wretched termination of his career, " in the worst inn's worst room," an outcast from honourable society, and without relative or friend to soothe and cheer his last moments, suggests a moral which we hope will not be entirely lost on others who are pursuing a similar career of duplicity and crime.— Gloucester JournaL IMMENSE LOSS OF PROPERTY ON BOARD THE AJAX STEAMER. This noble ship returned to port this morning, after experiencing the effects'of the gale on Thursday night, and suffering much from its severity. Indeed were it not for the great strength and superior qualities of the vessel, and the prompt and judicious exertions of her commander, Captain Mowle, it is most likely that very disastrous results would have followed. The Ajax left the quays at four o'clock on Thursday for London with a very large cargo, principally consist ing of live stock and provisions. Until she had well cleared the harbour there were no indications of its coming on to blow hard, but about eleven o'clock at night, when she was forty miles from the land, the storm rose with tremendous fury, and heavy seas struck the vessel with such force as to tear away the bowsprit and smash in the forecastle deck. The stairs on the paddle boxes were at once carried away, and the flooring of the deck under the mate's berth also stove in. The vessel, having a very heavy deck load of cattle, &c., it was found necessary that she should be lightened as much as possible, and accordingly out of 120 sheep on deck, all but nine were thrown over board—the pigs were next thrown over to the number of ninety, and then as many as could be of the bullocks and cattle ; but from the terror and con fusion of the deck passengers, of whom there was an im mense number, sufficient assistance could not be had to throw them overboard, and the poor animals were killed or smothered. Out of ninety-three head of cattle on board only twenty were this morning landed alive. The fury of the gale continued till day-break, the ship be hro, ing nobly all through, when the captain put back and, laying to off the harbour all night, in consequence of the number of ships in Cove and the river, he arrived at the quays this morning, with all on board in a miserable plight. The poor passengers suffered the greatest hard ships, and their appearance when landing was most heart rending, many of them being bruised, their clothes torn and their limbs swollen from being crushed together during the greater part of the time. The deck re sembled one vast slaughter-house, animals of every kind lying dead and bleeding all about. The violence of the storm and the force with which the seas struck the ves sel may be judged of from the fact that one of the chain boxes, weighing six tons, was carried off the rail it is usually moved upon from one side of the deck to another, and thrown on two pigs, who were literally crushed to atoms under its weight. Men are all day employed un loading the dead cattle, and removing them. They were principally shipped, we understand, by Mr. Jas. Adams, though not all on his own account, and by Mr. P. Murphy and son, whose loss no doubt will be consider able. A great number of the cattle and sheep also be longed to Mr. Connolly, an extensive grazier and cattle dealer, near Kilmallock. Fortunately, no loss of human life occurred, and the injuries which the ship sustained are of a nature that will admit of being speedily re paired.•—Cork Southern Reporter of Saturday. Archdeacon Shirley has been appointed to the Bishopric of Sodor and Man. WWIEACH.— STRANGE FATALITY. —D uring the last few weeks Mrs. Rowell, of Town-end, has lost her whole family by typhus fever. The death of her husband was just published in our obituary, and now we have the melancholy task of stating that her two daughters, from ten to twelve years of age, and her last-born son, three years old, have each fallen (a few days apart from the other) victims to this messenger of death, while the mournful widow is in an advanced state of pregnancy. It is a singular circumstance that Mr. Rowell was in a profuse perspiration, in the act of catching a runaway horse, when he took cold, and was heard to say that he should die the death of his father, which was brought on in a similar manner, by running after a horse which had escaped from his owner—both cases terminating in death by fever.—Cambridgelndependent Press. A few days back, a billiard-table, that had been carried away by the late inundation of the Loire, was found in a field near Blois. It belonged to a eaf6 in a little commune near Orleans, 15 or 20 leagues from the spot where it was found.—Galignani. ELGIN BURGHS.—Sir A. Leith Ilay, the present representative of these burghs in Parliament, has an nounced his intention of again offering himself at next election.—Scotch Paper. DANGER OF LUCIFER MATCHES.—Monday after.* noon, about four o'clock, an accident, which was nearly attended with fatal consequences, occurred to a little girl about ten years of age, named Sarah Griffiths, residing in Park-street, Kennington. Her mother had gone to take her husband his tea, and during her ab sence her daughter reached some lucifer matches from a shelf in the room, and was playing with them, when some of them ignited, and set fire to her pinafore. A woman living next door, on hearing her screams, ran to her assistance, and succeeded in extinguishing the flames. The child was so severely burnt about the arms and legs that it was thought necessary to convey her to a surgeon's close by, who dressed her wounds. It is ex pected she will recover. THE EXPLOSION AT OLDBURY.—An inquest on the bodies of the two sufferers by the explosion in Mr. Par ker's pit, at Oldbury, was hold on Monday at Dudley. Several of the men who worked in the pit said they had complained of the imperfect ventilation, and of the col lection of " sulphur," but that no notice had been taken of their complaints. One of these witnesses, named Edward Foley, nineteen years of age, said he had been so frightened by the accumulation of " sulphur," and by "comical dreams," that he did not return to the works and so escaped. Mr. Elwall, a mine inspector, said the principal defect of the pit was, that the air heading was too narrow, and had not been carried far enough, and he said the accident might have been prevented had the air beading been cleaned out more frequently. A public meeting was held in that town yesterday, for the purpose of memorialising the Government to appoint "mine inspectors." THE GRESHAM LECTURES.—Monday evening, Pro fessor Taylor commenced his series of lectures for the present term, the subject selected being the dramatic music of England. He proceeded to consider the state of music generally, and the state of the theatrical pro fession, at the commencement of the reign of George the Third. At the period alluded to, glee writing under that Dame commenced, stimulated by the Catch Club, which was established some time previously. At first it was confined to bacchanalian purposes, but gradually, as these compositions improved in character, they were introduced into the most polished circles, and formed a prominent feature in the best concerts. Attention was then drawn to several operas, which were, at the period more immediately under consideration, the principal favourites with the public, and Artaxerxes was chosen for the purpose of illustration. The duet, " Fair Aurora, prithee stay," was given effectively by Mr. Hobbs and one of his pupils ; as were also "In infancy our hopes and fears," " If o'er the gentle tyrant, Love." and seve ral others, which, as the lecturer remarked, though perhaps known to many, were welcome to all. With the quartet, " Let nut rage thy bosom tire," the lecture closed. It is reported that the marriage of our respected county Member, Captain Dalrymple, with the eldest daughter of the Duke de Coigny, which has been the subject of private rumour for some time, is to take place early in December,—Galloway Advertiser. TUESDAY NIGHT'S GAZETTE, Commissions by the Lord-Lieutenant of Stirlingshire. 90th, or St irlin4shire, &c, Militia—Thomas Charles Burns, Esq., to be Captain, vice Amory, resigned, June 24; Augus tus Henry Urmston, Esq., to be Captain, vice Hamilton, re signed, June 25. Commissions by the Lord-Lieutenant and Sheriff Principal of Ayrshire. Ayrshire Regiment of Yeomanry Cavalry—Lieutenat - Colonel James Fairlie to be Lieutenant-Colonel Comman dant, vice William Montgomeria, resigned ; Major Sir Charles Lamb, Bart., tr be Lieutenant-Colonel, vice ; Fairlie, promoted ; C ap i ta Si r J ames B oswe ll, Bart., to be Major, vice Si r Ch ar l es L im b , B art. , Lieutenant Charles L am b to b e C apta i n, v i ce Sir James Boswell, Bart., p romote d ; Cornet George M on t gome ry Cuningbame to be Lieutenant, vice Charles Lamb, promoted , Nov. 17. promoted Commissions by the Lord Lieutenant of the West Riding of Yorksh ire. Yorkshire Hussar Regiment of West Riding Yeomanry Cavalry—Lieutenant Richard Thomas Lee to be Captain, vice Wharton, resigned ; Cornet William Mordaunt Edward Milner to be Lieutenant; Bertie Marklaud, Gent., to be Cor net, vice Hives, resigned, Nov. 17. k. BANKRUPTS. Henry Newton, chemist arid druggist. Northumberland street, Strand, to surrender Dec. 2, and Jan. 5, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Pennell, official assignee; Cun ningham, Buckingham-street, Strand. Frances Clark, jewel case maker, George-street, Adelphi, Nov. 30, at eleven, and Jan. 16, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. F o ll e tt, official assignee, Sambrook-court, Basingliall. street ; Willoughby and Co, Clifford's Inn. Simnel Garrod, surgeon, Church-street, Hackney, Dec. 2 and Jan.l6, at eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Green, official assignee, Alderman bury ; Wilkins, Gracechurch- street Joseph Gass, draper, Colchester, Dec. 4, at clever, and Jan. 16, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Follett. official assignee, Sambrook. court, Basinghall-street ; Wood and Fraser, Dean-street, Soho. David Worthington, general shopkeeper, late of Duke street, St. George's-in-the-East, Dec. 11 and January 15, at twelve, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Groom, official as singnee, Abchurch-la ne , Lombard-street ; Smith , Finsbury terrace, City-road. James Smith, brewer, Edmonton, Dec. 9, at half-paEt eleven, and Jan. 15, at e l even, at the Court of Ban k ruptcy. Edwards, official assignee, Frederick's-place, Old Jewry ; Burbidge, Hatton- garden. John Green, lodging - housekeeper, Greenwich, Dec. 8, at half-past one, and Jan. 15, at half-past eleven, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Edwards, official asiguPe, Old Jewry ; Sad grove, Mark-lane. . _ Joseph Coles, tobacconist, Strand, Dec. 9, at half-past two, and Jan. 12, at half past one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Groom, official assignee, Abchurch-lane, Lombard-street; Lane, Falcon-square, Aldersgate-street. . - Henry Flower, publisher, Barge-yard-chambers, Bucklers bury, Dec. 2, at half-past twelve, and Dec. 30, at one, at the Court of Bankruptcy. Bell, official assignee, Coleman-street buildings ; Shaw, Furnival's Inn. William Clay , and James Clay, woollen manufacturers, Sowerby-bridge, Yorkshire, Dec. 7, and 28, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court. Freeman, official assignee, Leeds ; Jacques and Co., Ely-place; Holroyd, Halifax; Courtenay, Leeds. James Alas; printer, Redruth, Cornwall, Dec. 8 and 28, at eleven, at the Fxeter District Court. Hernaman, official as signee, Exeter; Coode, Son, am.: Shilson, Austle ; Stogdon, Exeter. James Walton, tailor, Leeds, Dec 7 and Jan. 1, at eleven, official assignee, L ee d s; Williamson itlhlieamLLends and Co., Court. Hope,Carias, Le e d s ; T em p es t, Gray's Inn Leeds. Richard Cripps Lhoyds, painter, Liverpool, Dec. 3 and 31, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. Morgan, official assignee, Liverpool; Vincent, King's Bench-walk, Temple ; Curry and Co., Liverpool. James Ford, Hosier, Birmingham, Dec. 5, and Jan. 12, at half- past ten, at the Birmingham District Court. Christie, official assignee, Birmingham ; Hodgson, Birmingham ; Sherwood, London. Joseph Nicholls, stone-mason, Edgbaston, Warwickshire, Dec. 5 and Jan. 12, at ten, at the Birmingham District Court. Valpy, official assignee, Birmingham ; Reece, Bir mingham. Thomas Lowis, laceman, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Dec. 4, at twelve, and Jan 8, at one, at the Newcastle-upon-Tyne Dis trict lourt. Wakley, official assignee, Newcastle-upon- Tyne • Reed and Langford, Friday - street, Cheapside ; Grif fith and Crighton, Newcastle upon-Tyne. DIVIDENDS DECLARED. E. F. Green, merchant, Leadenhall-street-- second div. of 6d. in the pound, on Wednesday, Nov. 25, and two following Wednesdays, at the office of Mr. Turquand, 0:d Jewry. George Sex, livery-stable keeper, Stone Cutter-street, Farringdon-street—first div. of ss. 10d. in the pound, on Wednesday, Nov. 25, and two following Wednesdays, at the office of Mr. Turquand, Old Jewry. J. W. Pitsch, tailor, Sackville-street, Piccadilly —first div. of 30. in the pound, on any Wednesday, at the office of Mr. Whitmore, Basinghall -street. C. J. Bond, tailor, Blackheath—first div. of 3s. in the pound, on any Wednesday, at the office of Mr. Whitmore, Basinghall-street. W. B. Lemon, ironmonger, Croydon—first div. of 9s. 2d. in the pound, on any Wednesday, at the office of Mr. Whit more, Basirghall-street. J. Marriage, jun., miller, Moulsham, Essex—third div. of 9d. in the pound, on any Wednesday, at the office of Mr. Whitmore, Basinghall-street. R. Moir, jeweller, West Cowes, Isle of Wight—first div. of 3s. in the pound, on any Wednesday, at the office of Mr. Whitmore, Basiughall- street. 11. Wood, woollen factor, Basinghall-street—third div. of 130. in the pound, on any Wednesday, at the office of Mr. Whitmore, Basinghall-street. T. I. Hellawell, J. Nortcliffe, and J. B. Hellawell, dyers, Halifax, Yorkshire—first div. of Bd. in the pound, on any Tuesday, at the office of Mr. Hope, Leeds. J. Pearson, grocer, Aldmonbury, Yorkshire-. first and final div. of 10s. 7d. in the pound, on any Tuesday, at the office of Mr. Hops, Leeds. J. Gill, wine merchant, Liverpool—first div. of 7s. in the hound, on any Thursday, at the office of Mr. Cazenove, Liverpool. J . iteid, shipbroker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne—first div. of Is. 61. in the pound, on any Saturday after Nov. 27, at the office of Mr. Baker, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. J. Russell, coal merchant, Kidderminster—first div. of ls.2d. in the pound, on any Thursday, at the office of Mr. Valpy, Birmingham. DIVIDENDS. At the Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall-street. J. pesten, corn factor, Sandy, Bedfordshire , Dec. 16, at twelve-J. Plowman , ironmonger, Oxford , Dec. 16, at twelve -M. A. and W. H. Abercrombie, brass founders, Tottenham court-road Dec. 15, at twelve-T. Howell, tavern keeper, Queen's Head-passage, Newgate-street, Dec. 15, at one - B. B. King, stationer , Fish - street-hill, City, Dec. lb , at half past one-G. Gandell and J. B. Higgs, bill brokers, Char lotte-row, Mansion-house, Dec. 15, at half-past twelve-M. Lopez, wine merchant, Crutched-friars, Dec. 17, at half- past eleven-S. Pritchard and J. P. Oridge, grocers, CharlburY, Oxfordshire, Dec. 14, at twelve-J. and T. IVhitelaw, build ers, Store-street, Bedf or d- square, Dec. 1 4 , a t e l eve n-C. J. Baker and E. J. Ea s t woo d , W arehousemen, City-R. Free man, hosier, Edward' s - s t reet, P ortman-square , D e c. 17, at twelve-T. Manning, grocer , H ermitage-street , P a ddington, Dec. 3, at twelve-J. Horn, tailor, Gosport, Dec. 3, at half past twelve-J. Inch, beer seller, East Smithfield, Dec. 3, at une-W. D. Smith, clerk in her Majesty's Customs, Camber well, Dec. 3, at one-G. Marshall, sen , carpenter, Hornsey , Dec. 3, at one-11. Burton, clerk in her Majesty's Customs, Broomehead's-buildings, Cottage-lane,Commercial-road East, Dec. 3, at half-past twelve--R. Perkins, solicitor, Nelson s re. Blackfriars-road, Dec 15, at half-pest twelve. In the Country. G. Atkins, brewer, Liverpool, Dec. 15, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court-R. L. Dawson, merchant, Liver pool, Dec. 15, at half-past eleven, at the Liverpool District Court-W. W. Bulley, merchant, Liverpool, Dec. 15, at half past eleven, at the Liverpool District Court-S. Mead, iron merchant, Liverpool, Dec. 15, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court-T. M. M. I,litely, hatter, Liverpool, Dec. 15, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court-J. Evans, ironmonger, Liverpool, D ec . 15, at twelve, at the Liverpool District Court-C. Humberston and S. Frodsham, ship builders, Ramsey, Isle of Man, Dec. 15, at twelve, at the Liverpool District Court-P. Corless, grocer, Wigan, Lan cashire, Dec. 15, at el even , at t h e L iverpoo l Di s trict Court- H. W. Carr, abarebroke r , Li verpoo l , D ec. 1 8 , a t twelve, at - the Liverpool District Co ur t-H . P arry, merc h an t, Dec. 15, at twelve, at the Liverp oo l Di str i ct C ourt-J. W ar d, ironfounder, Manchester, Dec. 18, a t twelve, at the Manc h e ster District Court-C. Harwar, p aper merc h ant, S er l e ' s - P lace, Carey street,lsincoln's Inn, L on d on , D ec. 18, a t twelve, at the Manchester District Court-T. Wright, R. Burgess, and R. Taylor, earthenware manufacturers. Tunstall, Staffordshire, Dec. 17, at eleven, at the Birmingham District Court-J. Sier, baker, Cheltenham, Dec. 15, at one, at the Bristol Dis trict Court-J. Evans, silk mercer, Weston-super-Mare, Somersetshire, Dec. 29, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court-P. Protheroe and M. Davis, merchants. Dec. 24, at eleven, at the Bristol District Court-J. E. West and H. Tennant, sharebrokers, Leeds, Dec. 18, at eleven, at the Leeds District Court-R. and W. C. Oxtoby, corn factors, Wansford, Yorkshire, Dec. 23, at ten, at the Hull District Court-M. Hobson, merchant, Great Grimsby, Lincolnshire, Dec. 16, at ten, at the Hull District Court-J. J. Eva, baker Redruth Cornwall, Dec. 17, at eleven, at the Exeter District Court-J. Breakenridge, tailor, Liverpool, Dec. 15, at eleven, at the Liverpool District Court-R. L. Dawson and P. Vance, merchants, Liverpool, Dec. 15, at half-past eleven, at the Liverpool District Court. CERTIFICATES to be granted, unless cause be shown to the contrary, on the day herein mentioned. F. Belloni, silversmith, Shafiesbury, Dorsetshire, Dec. 18 --J. Hannon, tallow melter, Little Britain, Dee. 15—J. Spaul, wine merchant, Beer-lane, Lower Thames -street, Dec. 16—W. Tweddle, soap manufacturer, Liverp oo l, D ec. 15 —J. Birch, tailor , Hu ll, Dec. 16—H. C. Howell s , jun., stock brokers, Liverpool, Dec. 22—J. 1 i.ckett, herbalist, Exeter, Dec. 17-1. Sansom, ribbon manufacturer, Coventry, Dec. 26 —W. Barker, cotton spinner, Tottington Higher-end, Lanca shire,Dec. 17—J. Woodbridge, saddler, Reading, Dec. 15— H. Tate, stock broker , Bris tol, Dec. 15—W. La wrence, stove Seowckpuopno-nT.ees. Dec. 15— Tyne, Dec.ls —S. Hey, cotton manufa c t urer, Colne, Lancas hire, Dec. 15. manufacturer, Sheffield, Dec 15— J. A. H. Je e , i nsurance broker, Liverpool, Dec. 15—J. Hall, chemist, Leeds, D ec . 15 —J. Prytherch, grocer , W rexham, Denbi g hshi re , Dec. 15— G. Millar, commission merchants, Bread-street , Cheapside, timber Peac merchant, o ck eppell, T D . ec H . grocer, ton Newcastle-upon-Tyne, PARTNERSHIPS DISSOLVED. R. Cluney and J. Shields, starch and gura manufacturers Bl ac kburn —A. Weib 4-1 a nd D. Wilkie, de alers in t ' 3' S prea d Eagle-court, Threadne edle-street— J. Early, 11nea? Early, and E. Early , sen., Witney, Oxfordshire (as far j as " re- ds E. Early, jun. ) —C. Bush and J. Bush, br ewers, Beach, Gloucestershire —T. M. Littleton and A. T. Daniell, tobacco nists, Bristol—R. James and W. C. Beloe, bro kers, Bristol— G. L. Baker, C. Baker, and F. James, attorneys, (as far as regards F. James) —G. Hall, and W. Ross, railway con tractors, Lancaster—J. and R. Armstrong, li nen drapers, Totnes—J. Dyson a nd W. Wilson, brewers, Manchester— m plumbers,il millers, Bolingbroke, Bromley, d d e tt s e m x colnshire— J. B. Allen and W . S p ilsbury, ironmongers, Hatton- g arden J. —W. Weymouth and R. Crimp, maltaters, Dodbrook, Devon J b . y and J. W T. o o a d d a o m n s : —E. and M. Millward, milliners, Liverpool—lL Brown and W. Drayton, hosiers, Leicester —H. Holland and B. Worsick, butchers, Padiham, Lancashire —H. J. Enthoven, F. Ricketts and T. James, bankers, Moorgate-stret (o far as regards F. Ricketts and T. James) —W. and E. Marshall, stock brokers, Manchester —J. Pluckett and R. J. Roberts, attor neys, Lincoln Inn-fields —R. and H. E. Falk, merchants, Liverpool—E. Slocock and T. V. Turner, wine merchants, Newbury. SCOTCH SEQUESTRATIONS. Moritz Cobnert, jeweller, Edinburgh, N ov. 28, and Dec 25, at two, at Ferguson's Ship Tavern, Edinburgh. John Paterson and Son John Paterson and James Giffin Paterson, grocers, Paisley, 2, and Dec. 28, at twelve, at the chambers of Mr. Campbell, Paisley. DEFALCATION or A CLERK. —A man named Ken neth Sutherland a clerk in the em p lo y m ent of Mr. Charles Wace, meat salesman, Newgate-market, has absconded, taking with him money which he had col lected amounting to upwards of 2661. LLOYD'S SHIPPING. - LONNDON, Nov. 24.—Wind, moderate breeze, and thick, hazy weather, with much rain. DEAr, Nov. 23. Wind W.N. W., light. Arrd. Yis • countess Canning. Pride, Africa; Lydia, Guadeloupe; Prince Charles, Honduras; Elizabeth Bruce, Bay, New York; Eli zabeth, Quebec; Mary, Page, ditto; Europe, Gubb, ditto; Loyal Briton, Pearson, ditto; Jane Avery, Tate, ditto; Arr. from the River, Glenorchy, Lamont, Calcutta; Minerva, Clinch, Ceylon, &c. ; Castle Eden, Baker, ditto; Fanny Connell, Fraud, Cape Coast Castle. Ski. Sultana, Langford, Sydney, New South Wales; Arabia. Cape of Good Hope. DOVER, Nov. 23.—Wind W.—Shl. Isle of Wight, Whit bread, Mauritius. Sounmairrox, Nov. 21.—Arrd. Cl3ofred, Leash, Quebec. LYMINGTON, Nov. 22.—Arrd. Perseverance, Quebec. TORQUAY, Nov. 21.—Arrd. Emma Zoller, Prowse, Mira michi ; 22d, Margaret, Hanson, ditto. PENRHYN. —Sid. Hamburg'', Delano, Boston (America). LIVERPOOL, Nov. 23.—WinffS.—Arrd. India, Mackenzie, Realijo ; Britannia, Hamilton, - Montreal ; Rosalinda, Hay, Quebec; Ben Nevis, Heron, ditto; Champion, Black, New foundland. Sld. Sea Nymph, Grange, Sydney ; Crown, Sow land, Rio Janeiro ; Queen Pomare, Davies, New Oyleans ; Henry Clay, Nye, New York; Colombo, Janorin, Boston. Off port Seabird, Morrison, St. Andrew's. Put back Doro thea, for Calcutta. PORTSMOUTH, Nov. 23.—Wind W.—Arrd. Port Glasgow, Blandford, Quebec ; Gazelle, Paul, Restigouche ; Levant, Coles, Richmond, for Antwerp. TORBAY, Nov. 23.—Wind W.S.W.—Arrd. John - Bartlett, Singapore. STA RCROSS, Nov. 23.—Arrd. Emma Zoller, Miramichi. DARTMOUTH, Nov. 23.—Arrd. Emerald, Kerswell, Mira michi ; Sultan, Hawke, Labrador ; Visitor, Labrador. PLYMOUTH, Nov. 23.—Wind S.W.—Arrd Bilton, Major, Montreal, with loss of main and mizen masts, decks swept, &c., having been on her beam-ends in a hurricane, lat, 50 N. lon. 11 W. ; Queen Victoria, Dickson, Quebec ; Ocean Queen, Jewell, from lat.lo W., with loss of sails, bulwarks, boats, &c., and leaky. SWANSEA, Nov. 22.—Wind W.—Arrd. Trafalgar, Quebec. NEWPORT, Nov. 23.—Wind W.—Arrd. Victoria, Webster, Quebec; Countess of Durham, Rowland, Quebec. TOPSHAM, Nov. 22.—The Flora, Pearce, and the Alice, Widdicombe, went on shore here 20th inst. ; the latter got off soon after. The Sisters, of this port, was abandoned in a sinking state on the Darking Sand; crew saved by the Ebenezer, arrived st Hull. MILFORD, Nov. 21.—The Charlotte, Evans, of and from Newport, fur the Clyde, drove on the rocks to-day, and re ceived damage ; also the Flora, Edward, of Barmouth, and is bilged, &c., is discharging. The Mermaid, of and from Aberystwith, for Port Talbot, is on the beach in Hubberstone Pill ; as also the Venus, of Aberystwith. The Resolution, Davies, of Cardiff is on shore, partially damaged. The Robert, from Gloucester to Dublin, got on the rocks in Scotch Bay, was scuttled, came off this morning without damage. The Favourite, Davies, and the Coquette, of Limerick, were in contact. YARMOUTH, Nov. 22.—The Tyro, of Pictou, was brought up in the Code, waterlogged and loss of rudder. The Jane, Reininzton, from Goole to London, was assisted in to-day leaky, &c., having struck on the Whiting Sand. LYME, Nov. 22.—The George Robinson, Walker, received damage in the harbour, and must discharge her cargo. A quantity of wood-work has been picked up near Brans comb, together with a piece of plank with " Leila Rookh" in large letters on it. AXMOUTIL—SeveraI pieces of wreck were picked up on Seaton and Beer Beach this morning. CARDIFF. —The Ocean Queen, now in Bute dock, did con siderable damage to herself and the basin yesterday morning, the sea running very high at the time. LLAN ELLY.—One of the schooners which foundered yester. day near here. is supposed to be the Dolphin, of Penzance, as pieces of wreck have come on shore with that name on them. HULL, Nov. 23.—A loaded kiel sunk off Brough, during a gale yesterday; crew saved. Tha Lucksall, from Selby to Lynn, is sunk in the roads; crew saved. FA [MOUTH, Nov. 23.—Wind Daedalus, Nicholas, from Shippegan, for Southampton, with loss of sails and bulwarks, having been thrown on her beam ends in a alp , on the 19th, in lat. 49, lon. 10. Pu.i.—Arid. China, Turnbull, Quebec. Off, A. Kenny, Baldwin, Quebec. BRISTOL, Nov. 23.—Wind W.—Arrd. China, Atteridge, Quebec; Ann Kenny, Power, ditto, with loss of main top sail, bulwarks, &c., and with decks swept in a gale 20th inst. Sid. Lady Campbell, Power, New Orleans; Janina ditto. ILFRACOMBE, Nov. 23.—The Rowena, of Jersey, is sup posed to have foundered yesterday between Lee and Murt Point. Some casks of palm oil, and two boats marked " Rowena," have come on shore. LIVERPOOL, Nov. 23.—The Sprightly, Williams, from this port to Holyhead, sunk off Amlwick 20th inst ; crew saved. MARYPORT, Nov. 21.—The Oak, M'Kiulay, from Dublin, is on shore near Mowbray. _ Cons, Nov. 21.—A vessel has been wrecked to the east of Ballycotton; and another is on shore to the west of the Old Head. The Ajax steamer, for Londor, has put back with damage, and leaky. HARTLEPOOL, Nov. 21.—The Test (trig) was in contact with a brig yesterday, supposed to have been the .dayflower, and ran for this harbour in a sunken state, is aground near the pier; the lbtter is supposed to have sunk off Robin Hood's Bay. The Elizabeth and James, Wright, sunk in the harbour yesterday. DisAL, Nov. 23.—The Oberlin, Balch, from New Orleans to London, arrived here to-day leaky, &c. PLYMOUTH, Nov. 22.—The Helen, Beach, from Perras to this port, was totally wrecked off Mothecombe yesterday ; crew drowned. 23d. A Dutch vessel with wine and figs is reported to have been wrecked in Bigbury Bay, and all bands lost. MUSICAL INTELLIGENCE.—Liszt, the pianist, has left Vienna for Constantinople. On his return he will most probably succeed Donizetti, whose malady is in curable, as Kapelmeaster, at the Court of Vienna. Henri Herz, the pianist, and Camilla Sivori, the violinist, have given concerts at New York with brilliantsuccess. Mdme Cinti Damoreau, the vocalist, and Emile Prudent, the pianist, have given a concert in Paris, the proceeds of which have been devoted to the relief of the sufferers of the recent terrible inundations. The receipts were consi derable, an unusual result in entertainments devoted to the purposes of charity. Gardoni, the singer, having broken his engagement with M. Leon Pillet (M. Vatel and Mr. Lumley having paid the stipulated fine of 2,0001.), M. Ponchard has been engaged to undertake the first tenor part in Rossini's long-talked of pasticcio, Robert Bruce, shortly to be represented at the Acad‘aaie. s ib WEST COAST FISHERIE S. The Hi g hland and west coast fishers seem to hav e roused themselves is this dailya ent l yy past. A great number of into market aasrkaegtretahtiesr sqeuaasnotnitythosfna_llfokrb many o n x ds s of fish ar ) e 'ear Ard dated o rossan t tran smitted by the railwayn Glasgow, from ral inun night from thirty to forty large b o xes of lobsters and o ther fish were shipped by the market is in . G O g raLr a d n a d y the steamers for Liverpo ol, and many o finding a difficulty in disp osin g of theirffh the s, wisely betaken themselves to the p lan of salting. re m ha e v n e , fish OPINION OF GOVERNMENT ITSELF ON THE ARC AND STATUE QUESTION. —11l acknowledgingf Architects tot the unanimous report of the I nstitut* o against the dwindling effect of the size of the statue on the triumphal arch, and the inju r y thus and otherwise oaeh done to the general grandeur of this principa l approach to the metropolis, Lord Morpeth expressed his gratifica tion in finding, that the opinion of the Insti tute a g reed with that entertained by the Government. —The Builder. A SUITABLE SITE FOR THE BRAZEN DUKE.—A difficulty is said to exist as to the provision of a suitable site for so magnificent a design ; and certainly we have no street, or crescent, or piazza at all commen surate with its proportions ; it is quite certain that every building, public or private, would be destroyedsweoeuinl would it a+ e b as y rp its mo poenr p s ta r r o no x gu i ls m et i o t ff y r , vo o h nm t i ,b l we the figure itself high or a low ped es t a l. B ut t h ere is oneheimpossibility a ° r n e o d af by the hand of nature for the purpose, and a spot requir ing the embellishment which such a majestic monument Monument ofautehiade a thr n hi a nd the oe i t ot would appropriate to each other, that the would confer;—that spot is the summit of Primrose-bill. co m es e en r e a r t e e o d v , e i r n , Iw whichu l d the have r e a . effect aauilntsbwoe pedestal,t o hs u oe l d s u r b when his earthly career is ended. A colossal groupe on the summit of this beautiful and remarkable hill would be visible from every part of the metropolis, from the shipping passing up and down the river, and to the passengers by the Great Northern and Western Railways ; it should b e pl ace d upon a pedestal from 20 to 25 feet high, according to the de sign—(l watched the hoisting of the statue, and I found the effect to be better at that height than at any other, either higher or lower); the pedestal should be designed by an architect ; no sculptor can design a pedestal, as witness their abortive efforts all over the metropolis. It should be built of Irish limestone.—The Builder. The practice of buying and selling by the electric telegraph in the United States is very common. Per tons residing five or six hundred miles from a market can ascertain in ten minutes the prices of various com modities, and make this novel invention the means of effecting sales or purchases, as occasion may require. 'The charge for telegraphic communications in America is considerably less than in this country, consequently more resorted to, especially by the commercial classes. WATER-NWOILXS. DI vidend N tine of Company. per Annum. Amount of i raid. Share. 1 PARLIAMENTARY P s i i f I tTr _-- JOINT STOCK COM PANIES .—A return, to o the House of Commons, made up to theillfalra,VAUT 1846, of the Joint Stock Companies, which have been registered in conformity with the provisions of 7 and 8 Vic. 110, comprises, under distinct heads, a list of existing, of provisionally registered, and of completely registered companies. The first is a return of compa nies registered, as having been in existence previous to September 5, 1844. It merely gives the title and the date of the registration of these companies, of which there are 994. The second is a return of 1,633 provisionally registered companies, the formation of which was begun subsequently to September 5, 1844. In 1,112 of these there has been no registry of directors. The names of the directors of the remaining number form the subject of a separate branch of the return. In 863 out of the 1,633 projects no capital has been declared, and in the 770 in which there is a return of the amount of capital, it reaches the enormous figure of 634,127,5501., of which 4 0,000,0001. was required for " Cooke's Na tional Railway," and 35,000,000/. for - the " British and Irish Granary Corn-mill Company and Provident Institution." The third part of the return contains a list of the compantez which have been completely re gistered since September 1344. They number 115, and their joint capital (excepting one, tho " New Protecting ciety," which does not propose to raise any), amounts to 29,774,220/. Of these 24 are gas, 16 railway, 14 in surance, 7 steam-packet, 7 building, 7 loan or invest ment, 6 mining, 5 glass, 3 mill, 3 cemetery, 2 coal, 2 salvage, 2 iron, 2 brewery, 2 market-house, 1 bondiEg warehouse, 1 smelting, 1 tontine, 1 bath, 1 emigrat on, 1 cork cutting, 1 screw-ship, 1 baking, 1 Demi sugar, 1 commercial, 1 railroad-carriage, and 1 oyster com panies. The names of the directors of these several companies are set forth in a separate branch of the return. EXTERNAL DECORATIONS : HINT TO SHOPREErERS AND LANDLORDS. -:-Extraordinary, advances have been made within a few years, in the internal and external architectural arrangements of houses for the purposes of trade. Architects of eminence have directed their atten tion to this subject, ar.d some beautiful shops now adorn our towns; and a tradesman about to commence business on a grand scale might, by engaging an architect and a painter, have a beautiful design tastefully executed, et a cost much less in amount than the methods of advertise ment resorted to in almost every instance. When the splendour of the Parisian cafi3 is remembered, it must be admitted that latterly, in this country, painting has been but sparingly employed in aid of architecture.— Me Builder. Her Majesty the Queen of Spain has been pleased to confer on his Excellency Don Pedro Juan de Zulueta, the eminent Spanish merchant, the hereditary rank and title of the Count de Torre Diaz. INCREASE or PtuPEßrsar.—ln the past week 465 more persons have been relieved by the parish than in the corresponding week of last year, at an increased ex penditure for out-door relief of 40L 2s. sd.—Brighton Herald. IMPROVEMENTS IN NEW AUSTRALIA.—Sixteen sergeants of the Royal Artillery, two sergeants and two corporals of the Royal Sappers and Miners, have been selected at Woolwich, and will embark in the course of ... the week, for the district of New Australia, over which Captain Sir William Dennison was recently appointed. Governor. The sergeants and corporals are to receive their pay as non-commissioned officers until Christmas next, when they will be placed on the pension list, and. receive pensions according to their length of services. They are each to receive 20/. as an outfit, with a free passage for themselves, their wives, and children, in cluding rations. On embarkation they will each be al lowed 4s. 6d. per day, in addition to their pay as non commissioned officers, to Christmas, and to their subse quent pension after that period. On their arrival at the colony in New Australia they will be appointed over seers or superintendents of the formation of roads. under the direction of the Governor, Sir William Den nison, and will be divided into three classes, according to ability, the first class receiving 10s. each per day in ad diticn to the pension, the second class 7s. 6d., and the third class 4s. 6d. per day. This selection of so many trustworthy non-commissioned officers of the Ordnance corps for responsible situations, and the liberality of the pay and privileges offered, has given great satisfaction to the intelligent and deserving noncommissioned officers of that branch of her Majesty's service. THE Aemr.—A return has been issued pursuant to an order of the House of Commons, dated the 25th of June, showing the average effective strength of the army in each year, from 1834 to 1843 ; specifying severally Dragoon Guards, Dragoons, Foot Guards, and Infantry of the Line. It appears, therefore, that in the first named year the total numbers were as follows :—Ser geants, 5,675 ; trumpeters and drummers, 1,789 ; and rank and file, 90,831. In 1843, the numbers were : Sergeants, 6,760 ; trumpeters and drummers, 2,064 •, rank and file, 115,12 g. These include Life Guards and Horse Guards, Dragoon Guards, Dragoons, Foot Guards, Infantry of the Line, and West India and Co lonial corps. The Life Guards and Horse Guards have remained during the entire period at about the same numbers—viz., 132 corporals, 27 trumpeters, and 1,040 rank and file. In the Dragoon Guards the sergeants were 173 in 1834, and 181 in 1843 ; the trumpeters have remained 44 ; and the rank and filo numbered 2,130 in 1834, and 2,256 in 1843. Of Dragoons there were 506 sergeants in 1834, and 552 in 1843 ; trumpeters, 109 in 1834, and 121 in 1843 ; rank and file, 6,125 in the former, and 6,877 in the latter year. The rank and file in the Foot Guards numbered 4,365 in 1834, and 4,505 in 1843 ; and of the Infantry of the Line there were 7,983 rank and file in the first, and 95,135 in the last waned year. The West India and colonial corps ser geants have been increased from 247 to 315 during the period ; the drummers from 77 to 103 ; and the rank and file from 4,188 to 5,308. The total number of rank and file was 95,460 in 1839 ; 104,579 in 1840 ; 108,194 in 1841 ; and 111,831 in 1842. DuNmOw. THE DODGE ARTFUL. Last week Mr. Valiance, the governor of the Dunmow Union Workhouse, discovered that the scales for weighing the paupers' bread had some clay fixed on the bottom of the weight side, so that each pauper had upwards of an ounce more bread delivered to him than was allowed. On Friday, James 'Utley was taken before the Rev. J. P. H. Chesshyre, and the offence being sworn to by one of the inmates as having been done by him, he was committed to gaol fo r 14 days.—lpswich _Express. THE HADDINGTON BURGHS.—On Friday last it was officially announced in Haddington, that at the first general election the opponent to Mr. Balfour of Whit tingham, the present representative of that district of burghs, is to be either Lord John. Hay, brother to the Marquis of Tweeddale, or Lord Melgund, eldest son of the Earl of Minto.—Ross-shire Advertiser. IMPORTATION OF VENisom.--Venison, imported whole from Hamburgh, was offering in Hull shambles on Tuesday at 6d. per lb. for foreparts, and Is. for haunches. SERIOUS ACCIDENT TO A POACHER AT EDMOND CASTLE.—OD Friday last a well known poacher in the neighbourhood of Brampton, named John Bell, was net ting hares in the gardens of Edmond Castle, when he was disturbed by a person coming out of the house with a lantern, and supposing that he was discovered, en deavoured to make his escape, in doing which he fell over a sunk fence, about 15 feet high, into the park. Rendered insensible by the fall, he lay till near daylight, and then being unable to stand, he crawled a consider able distance, nearly a quarter of a mile, when he found himself unable to proceed further, and was seen in a very exhausted state about two o'clock on Saturday afternoon by a woman who happened to pass near the spot where he lay. He was at once taken into the Castle, and medical assistance procured from Brampton. On examination it appeared that the injuries he had re ceived were of a very serious nature, and after restora tives had been administered he was removed in the car riage of T. 11. Graham, Esq., to the Cumberland In firmary, and although hopes are entertained of his re covery, he is still in a state of considerable danger.— 1 Carlisle Patriot. AWFUL OCCURRENCE.—On Wednesday afternoon last, two men named Colborne, a farrier, and George norler, a shoer, descended Clandown coal pit, for the purpose of examining a horse which works underground there, and afterwards, as they were ascending the pit, at about ninety fathoms from the bottom, the chain in which they were " slanged," was knocked off the rope by another chain of about 5 cwt., which fell from the top of the pit, and the two unfortunate men were precipitated to the bottom, and dashed to pieces. —Bath Journal. AN " UNTOWARD" HONEYMOON. —On Sunday evening last a fire occurred near the New Quay, Exeter, by which two houses were burned to the ground, and most of the property contained in them was destroyed. Six families occupied these houses. The apartment in which it commenced was occupied by Henry Rowe, a shoemaker. This man has children who are grown up and do not reside with him. He was a widower of about some three months duration, and had that morning en tered again into the blessed and holy bonds of wedlock. Towards evening the happy party had left for the pur pose of a walk into the country, in order to regale them selves, first, however, placing a pair of sheets befor e th e fire, so that these might be duly aired. Nothin g t a l iv e , ll ave as far as is known, was left in the ap!irtme cat, which had been in the habit of reposing ot bob. In what wai l the fire was caused is that indeed n i ne known, fson butth e when the happy pair retur ned, the y found • there had been somethi n g more t h an a n f a n ir d ing the o s f e th in e sheets, since, on opening the door , they f ou of the air against fire which flames,andw waserderittenmbseylvtebse met by a com plete body of in witnessing the them, and forbade all attempt for admissio n,. and they e p i e r n p d ro tl; e i r r ty h . o_nez destruction e m v o o o np n ort Telegraph. A I A COMPLICATION OF DISORDERS:" How do do . were obl . iged of to tb s how do do, Doctor, I'm dreadful glad I've found you at home I I want you to give me a ' steffikit' to get a quart of sperits, to put into some rutes and barks, that I've been getting to cure my poor old carkiss !" " What is the matter with you, madam ?" " Why I've got the information of the liver, and my disguster is out of order ! I'm troubled, too, with the rebellious colic, and have it sometimes so that it seems as if it would screw me all up into knots, and I have a notion of trying these rutes and barks, if I can get some sperits, to see if the medisum won't cure me." " Well madam, you certainly have a complication of diseases, by your ac count : but I don't see how I can help you about pro curing spirits. Why don't you steep your roots and barks in water !" " Water ? well there, now, that beats all natur ! What's water good for ? Ye can't get the vartue of the stuff out, to steep it in water." It has already been stated, but not officially, that the Pope had authorioed the construction of railroads in his States. The decree, however, is now issued. The railroads determined upon are the following :—One to the Nea politan frontier, by the Valley del Sacco ; one from Porto d'Auzio to Rome ; one from Rome to Civita Vecchia ; and lastly, one from Rome to Ancona, and from thence to Bologna, following the ancient Via Fla \ minia-Emilia. The execution of these lines is to be confided to private companies.—Galignani. f 4 ~ti .~ 44t 4 ,be , t 1 , th on