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Ali . °IP ',•V :; (..- 49P+ //~ , kAsT INDIA HODSE, Nov. 11, 1846. TIR E COUR' 2 of DIRECTORS of the cit.., engaged EAST INDIA COMPANY do hereby give notice that all in Mtuie by the East I n di a Company for the Con leYnall of wiu Troops or Amm un i t i on to any of the Presidencies in be fitted required to be fitted with LIGHTNINCON CTO Preference will be given to suOt Ship so —`" ry reS. MaY hereafter be enga ge d f or the Conveyance to India e ut StORS, and that a JAMES C. MELVILL, Secretary. • lIIRRENHEAD DOCK COMmIsSIONE4. ..... , Ti LOANS OF MONEY. et 11:4 34 kened bock Commissioners are ready to receive Loans thei r A Y rPeriod: ar five or seven years, under the authority of h is _ ets po p arliament, at the rate of s;per cent. per annum. The 4:;.1e 8 .t will be paid half -yearly, on. the Ist of Januar and Ist of "Z .111 London or elsewhere, as the parties lending may prefer. , money tenders, stating the amount and term of years for which the . ",.. v . n °7 is proposed to be lent, to beaddressed to the Commissioners, i'qorsed "Tender for L oans."—Earkenliead, Sept. 21, 1846. • .4..._ - Ey order, RICHARD HIND, Sec. NATIONAL LOAN FUND LIFE ASSTJR ANCE SOQIETY, 26, CORNHILL, LONDON. ____ • , Capital £500,000. - till T...,. Empowered by Act of Parliament. , Itith r...--nautation embraces im p ortant and substantial advantages h as „- , Pect to Life Assurances end Deferred Annuities. The assured ieletv7,." all o ccasions, the pourer to 'borrovi, without oxpensa or for sik;;,_°f the Policy, two-thirds of the nremituns paid (see Table) ; , e ,..,„ .0 option of selecting, benefits; and the conversion of his in- Zt_s_ t Meet other c onveniences or necessity. • ). 1 ratZatances for terms of years are granted on the lowest possi . e 4 DITISION OF PROFITS. • , taiThene.r,e,ntarkable success and increasing prosperity of the %oclet it to t „..ned the Directors, at the last annual investigation, c declare s on W,',.,`?115. Varying from 3 meat scale ent. on the preralum paid • --.. Policy eZected ea the • ' - " 'LES. .1 , .1 3 1 1 " 1. Bonns B onus in 1 cet .te , adW. - . Cash. 1 £217 1 - 5 - 7.£100 0111 192 a 0, 87 1 4 1 165 11 19 . 74 1 .9 116 7 6 . - 64 010 111 6 8 ; 49 10 0 iAssured 1837 1 838' 1 8391 184.1 180 g• c rainy g es ;. torrow, •o. 1 .£16 0 4£445 0 0 13 10 2: 395 11 1 11 3 .1! 346 2 3 :"7 18 10, 296 13 4 710 4 , 247 4 5 '44•e akber "nAe .1 St Profits Is • tilt preseat 7ea a r nnual, and the next "will 'be made in P. FERWSON CAMROUX, Secretary. ° ---------___ REI GN LIFE ASSURANCE COM . No PANY. • •- x , St. James's street, London. ~,Str A kustu ll .____ TEXISTEEi. ' nen jami n : -- .:rclges lie niker, Bart, ~.... Henry pow`.°4,lCabbell, Esq.; M.P. . •- --4•., , ,_ • Claude t d nail, racl. ;t,' . . -wtrdScott, Esq. - • ' -- ' C ! .. Scott, " ''' DutEcroas. ra,u,....,_ nan I D 11 t-tole - nel. Lord Arthur 'Lennox. a0hn.,1,,,-,HAMMAN —T. C. Granger, Esq., 31. P. •:".Lltner, Esq. M.D. hil- P . atard, Esq: uen'l).-attori Blyth, Esq. Cl,‘„? i3roaciwood, ,-.. q ., m.p. Jobw.__ es Farebrothe Esq., Alderman. .I\lll,ch Fraser, Esq. , Lord Gardiner, Esq. ~‘al?ll Asher Goldsmid Esq. '`?er,l Macdonald. ' 1,11 Xander Ogilvie Eul AskiralitenrY Will Pownall, Es. Tile 14,1" q and annuities granted on favourable terms. -1 the low 7 st y. ale co th Pretrnum, of which the following are specimens, are ensistent with security. _ _ . _ lO:JAL, P REMIGNIS Fill? 1001 ge. I For I .--- --- 20 I O ne Year ---___ For Sere❑ Years. For Whole Life, £ s. d, X s. d. 1 13 7 Ane w 1 1 8 I - re 1314 nr 4"4. Assurance, by depositing instead of r n i tims, th attve eaultel;: 4sart Idanan, .c — ommencing at the age 20, 401. per Annum ed at the age of ? ' 29 , '• • - 29.' rulicy s. d. _ 949 16 4 'Z - 49 '; _ _ 1779 1 0 2495 0 0 G 9 •=. . 3111 19 8 • . bel t - - • trOd , - - - .3650 9 0 with „ nu ltles, to commence 'at any specified age , granted at , the !vithout return of the Premiums, in care the age S , is to commence is not attaned. H. D. DAVENPORT, Secretary. O )4 T11 1 , 1 " r‘ll'EST RE'NIEDY FOR INDIGESTION. to c i S ' CAMOMILE PILLS ~who BuirentlY recommended as a simple but certain . remedy, hie:4'4lll4 th e trona Indigestion Sick Headache, Bilious and Liver .. - 86 - i ti re i nifth't,,,'" t e l l' e ae . t as a Powerful ' tonic and gentle aperient, impart k, buttl.. ~s ` c nn aah, and composure to the nervous system, ADIAa‘ Is. I}4d., 2s. 9d., and ils. each, in every town in : ritt kade ( i + l e sure to ask for " NORTON'S PILLS," and do not an imitation. --------- SUIC O IILITEXZA, COUGHS, AND COLDS. S 1 3 teeing p a cactou 3 "; SS ENCE of LINSEED is the most t'ess f rom -i nectY ever discovered for the relief ofpersons suf- N , t,i et t i ns dis,. l2a i . the two first doses - generally arregt the pre kiwi:- r emov es irsing complaint, and a little perseverance comin estin' \ Yin h o „to* Children's coughs, as well as recent o t nes an _ l 'ei t , ht l e Perso ns °• yed by a few dos (frequently by the . firs ), in ' 4 4 ,;: e . recet v ,,,,' Wno previously hail not been able to he down in elkn— `. Lin --• the lit float benefit from the use of Simco's by . 'eed. 4,3, A teme. 41 e Vendors, in bottles at Is. I%d. and 2s. 9d IVI PS erol-.lk-k,,T7TION TO...MOTHERS. Till a°l ‘T'S AMERICAN SOOTHING s eticaclous v. fer,, 3 ' 'Years -‘triedv SYRUP.for upwards • ~.e Co n ,„, • and h as , has been in general use ;0 is r „'" , , %oils axis. Preserved numerous Children when suffer s in , g . Leile d - "ooed on then from painful Dentition. As soon as the . 3 (7 41 42 n i„ d tb • "rs. °Ur ns the Child will be relieved, the G . unis oil. - •,, pr,-J ---mrnation ' red ed It is as innocent as efficacious, Il t 1 ,. Will te „... - ‘ 4l ee the Teeth u i c t . • and so pleasant that no 1i ,43 ' Prt; '''' e to let its nn,14,11 ..te to notice that ottb ~ Icillar to ask f or G tjh 4 ,3 l7 be h ru e lrbe e d with it. Parents s'euld Its - strt t , t eq th est. ,_ London lINSON'S AMERIC4N go S n O a, O 9 T S H , I.MII (to em of Barcla d Far "lnftl3 affixed to hor n Mrs. Johnson hasscld the recipe), each Bot+ a . gricp 2s. 9A. pprApltle. : TO itit n .. . . . . th i • -cIIOUT, 229, STRAND, LONDON. .1,11 . 8 --- , Th e . ,-„„ Doncaster, September 26th, 184. i. %i t 'tha t th-'ovving partteulare-have been handed . io ueith a , P4 llea ti ,P might be forwarded to you, with pernussion for ' t ilZ h, if you should deem them worthy of suell. etw e ,_Etbeth , J. BROOKE and Co., Doncaster. Nis„`e fort, . r earley, residing in Duke-street, Doncaster, tsm and_ 14 te "M t °lrs. lel fifty, was severely afflicted with Rheumatism, I ;ca , reelv a I lt„ od,_ W er t r • , - -,%. 1 2ed for a period of nearly two months, ‘44 " 741 " ....1" ' h er arm • she was signally nen , eflted w s i .fte a r nd ta a k f i t i e li r "gq "' tiLAnt, ' d RHEUMATIC PILLS, Th e , ti ro },., 8 GOUT an _ bu t ''bov e s was quite recovereet `"'llt ~Yalt4,ent testimonial is a further pro at of ff of ea t e he ve gre re a m t efficacy Rho eaa' 'The n ; 'e Medicine, which is the To ith t . it so,' t,—,atistri, Sciatica, Lumbago, Tic Doloroux Pains in the It I TAtI t . -- . ,, , ,, 0fte n tenti ths klso n. - a . : ,., enoies T is taken for tooth-ache, and for all Gouty and Lec t i, t zl l , se 4 l , f , VinB to have permission to refer to the following n e''rti - -4 co - n - a rrom a multitude cothers,. 1, 411.* - - I i t. tributed to advance this medicinepopulaaistewr.in public ;Isit4ls r g ; the rltaid.all, Esq., Coroner, Donc_ .,at n , i brewer and . 41140,,,..bkrtte'o;eleller de la Garde ; M t r o . n M . i , the Rev. Dr. john J. Giles, Esq., hnsi; i, kr_ Inwood Richard Stone, Lu ll. sys t .. tee o ,„ all of whom , Perbright ; Wi lam ' ___ a C n o t u a r . t ; enay, Esq., N I., ee,,,,i i near Andover Railway Station, H V l_ l 4 '4 the i r n . l 9. v e o n! by taking this medicine, and have allowed the "° l 4 • - -ge of publishing the same for the benefit of the b NIt b 3• 111 0 ,,. in o _Y ith o r.. 448 Prout 229 Strand, London ; and by his appoint .si- ui n• I.XPeetabl ' ' ll+ ' for p rice 2. ..,, Medicine Vend hroughout the United the , %.,,,.ei• Per box. v i tres s , e , ktd ki d ...." GOUT AND RHEUMATIC PILLS, and observe " l it% - , 4 Pou t °e ) ., s of '' Tho fi.• Prout, 229, Strand, Londoon," '1 sli de he (3i°'rerninenrat Stamp flised to e.oh box of the i ~ t, a S. Fitt r e t I I l l Ll t ‘'lsiSa " h r itt s i Cl :e E vl 3a A? . .- • ike'lved b l y. le v e ry grade; " " -.4lesiarch in the tzadol? W 'S.' Is its ~_ _.._ • Wort,".4, in m a k e and style, • Is t.''''' all approving smite SQ; h sli ell EtS ne'er im P ases ,,„ ? Qvu -- 48 tic'er dishonourS ....‘-' o '-'''' ' ii IT IS. Equm the liatqa ighty-three— . art —E i —la its quality ?s it such as claims renown P or the way it decks the crown ? prefer ? IT IS. Is th e ß Z sPaclou.s Mart for Fur is as l adies all 48 the price of Such as ma y be paid with ease ' ? goods like t Is ru c het warehou se as IT IT IS. a whole as Justly claim e s control ? Is It one whose traddiscloses Laurels for the brow of MOSES. UIT IS. ST OF PRICES . EBADY MADE. Cha s ter T a ,. l ,_ £ a . d ?,ertinfl, fron t • • • • • • ... ,••• • • • • e 6 6 qr lito_4ltcl Co iringto rts ••• • • ***** •• • •••,.. 0 10 6 TRit Ririt "aYs, and eh •••• • ' ' *** ••• •• • •description ~ 31 . er e , O , e Sternelds and every \ Vint ' 4 •• '.... . 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Tr "%a te• • 11.2ter , r r Neer s .• •• :: ••" • • • '," •• •• •••• • • •' • •.: •••• •• • • 0 8 6 ji;°' tit.,°Osers, in all ihe•, ;sv;,;;;;Li,;,;;,; patterns I 2 6 6 0 I tit he c o s' , Trau scrs . Irk fl k qe y j t , y, ta..a.1... .: :.. .. .. .. .. .. : : .. :: :: :: :: .. .. :... .. ... 2 1 1 15 2 0 0 Otqa`at' -- - " •• •• - •• •• •• .• - " •• ** ** • 115 0 il at mu gs ty • • • • • • • • • . .. • ••. •• • • •• • i ., m ho 4 ' Mai, '••••• • • • • • • •• • • '' '• ' . - - h Yle Q., .or fancy ••••••••••• • • • • • • • • • • • • ... 0 12 , , °L 44 ' a r and Currie .., •• I 5 to r ,‘ , ro e _ • .. tat., .. .. . tor, h'Ylf i tt , t •••113' article purchased, ready made, or made to mea eetur:lVroved of, will be exchanged, or if pr. ferred, the 11 ` , hir l ' gEg t& 4.1 ii, v ii . end SON, Tailors, Woollendrapers, Clothiers, Hatters, Z:'it' r, l ‘s, ig e ra. and General Outfitters, for Ladies and Gentlemen, , I.t h ,, ". 186, 157 Minorica, an,'. 85, 84, 85, and 86 _Litigate, C +on. Titi„ ant 14 4 4 4,,, 1.. Moses arid Son regret being obliged to guard the 11 ,, ‘ St h_r4lsettatt iloPostors but have learned that the untradesman qt'en r --- " being many with them. or it's the same concern, N Y ri,,,,et_iorted to ht many instinces, and for obvious reasons. or se nd „Zeonnexion with any other house in or out of Lo•id i on; 1/.!‘ to, ~,?_desP's genuine and City, p clothing, &e., should cal at, ~,t :net__ t'poories and A l dgate, London. evriday, .0 busiii(, transacted at this establi.hment - i t till sunset Saturday, when business s resumed tilltwelve 1, rho -‘,l 44 . 4 Zitzince to thtee fur department is at 83, Aldgate, corner o f th e Aldga, opposite the church. t NI A 1 , , 11 44 A.:, ."1‘‘.10..1% CASE of RES [ ORATION. i t ,':' feettt-4Mi,;l. hist, et - ef the power ot scientific art to retried) (41 rA'traart -Sc , 'ht.] ,1 013' ..ccurred , n the case of a Mr. F Hal's. 11,i4trni4,,,rpiii mt at Wt ,r ham, in Norfolk, who, in the yi ar 1812. L IN ~,', l tstatt , ,'6 lo ' 'arle.i one ‘larket to We , bred, where tie then hit, to tIP,„,, , • o severe a fall front his horse, as to bring on . an 111- to c ;_ a l MAI! ' duration, during whi•h period his hair con tl tt ,„ as if hr.,e•_olr, till he became, to use his own terms, " as perfectly hiq eler tr ,„; 1 , os a(1 had been shaved ;" a^d the Rev. ' 11 4 411 ;0r. % I T " tiq• parish, offered him a wig as a substitute for to a dd of ito wl ‘: ode/ these circumstances he was induced to try the .4 , 4 en h ' With th ' ll Th 'S MACASSAR 011: and it is highly gratifying shi tk i ;,, Q ,,Rro,4: l "t happy reSults. As s ' ocin as part of a bottle was tl iat, t -- . lul, •• -- coonneneed, and he has new to ho t st of a very th, ~ lic t , Rt ., _ !nun head of hair, which presents this peculiarity, L I ;,_ev_.• IN " Jlvlo . e to losing his hair it ev need no tendency to curl, p,..1f t, rewire curly and strong. This fact speaks too strongly Lih, nw-L.JC, observation. -Bell's Messenger. air, t,„_,r?tot;it MfrtretAfSallAjting oOffiLor p t r tir es n er in v g es and reproduces the e il it b e - r'gloal Colour • frees it from Scu a rf re a y nd D Ch an al d ig rl e ff s , G a r n ey d tAt u,.utifuny Soft and curlY. the tit OIL °f..."spurious com" under the title of " MA h,......vernrit,'„,'`mie under the ,poundspli sanction of Royalty and 11-43701'41•111)7g 1 ji... T 47 11 , ents, with ?Millar ;meriting at deception. 1'8,11k34;(4.10b412•4R, _OIL is sold by the proprietors, at 20, 91 • T. and all respectable Chemists and „. • o fi Pr emium. • • 4 6° l loo o 2 :1 LON DON, MONDAY -F-ORGERY.,FIFTX GLTINEA REWARD. Whereas JOHN MORSE, late Deputy-Postmaster of Barnet, . id theeounty of Herts, (where he carried on the business of a Chy mist and - Druggist) stands charged with FORGERY, and has ab, sounded. He is about 25 years of 'age, 5 feet 8 inches high, slight Made,.light hair, thin whiskers, fair complexion, thin face , s ev e r a l of his froqt upper teeth are broken, the cartilage of his nose is very thin and more than usually extended below the nostriis.. He is sup posed to be accornpankd by a female. Whoever will give such information as may lead to the apprehen sion of the satd JOHN MORSE, shall be entitled to a reward of FIFTY GUINEAS, payable on conviction. ' Apply.to M. B. Peacock, Esq., Solicitor to the General Post-office, Landoll. - _ General Post-effice, Nov. 4, 1846. LAw.—There is a vacancy for an ARTICLED CLERK in theAaffice of a Solicitor of good prac tice in the City, who can be received into the family of the principal, if preferred. For terms and further particulars, applications ma y be *made to Mr. Hill, Law-stationer, Inner Temple-lane. HARWICH and EASTERN COUN TIES JUNCTION RAILWAY AND PIER, FROM HARWICH TO THE EASTERN' UNION RAILWAY AT -• • ARDLE IGH. • • • NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. - That application is intended to , be.made to Parliament In the en suing .session, for an .Ick.to Author* the construction of a railway, with all proper wharfs, stationsond conveniences connected there with, tbmmenohig ivithin*Weriort orharbliuf of the borough of Har wich, in the'eddnty orEatelt; 'at Or !rear Bath Side and at or near a certai R. street or Toid Z&lledor ltirtown - as - Out-part of town-westward, both in the parish-of Saint -Nichdlas, Harwich, in the said borough, and terminating by two several junctions with the Eastern Union !tansy, one at or neat a farm called Home Farm, in the occupation Of Edward Abbott, and the other at or near the Ardleigh Station of the said East6in Union Rail Way, both in the parish of Altleigh, in the said county of Essex ; and also to authorise the erection, con struction-,•and• maintehance of a pier or jetty within the said port or harbour of the said borough of Harwich; in the said county of Essex, in connection with such railway 4-astd which intended railway, pier, or jetty, and the wharfs, works, stations, and conveniences connec ted therewith, will pass from, in, thidugh, or into the several pa rishes: townships . - and extra:darochlar plates hereinafter mentioned, , some or all of them, that is to say—Saint 'Nicholas Harwich, Lower Dovescourt, Upper Doverceurt, Little • Oakley, Great Oakley, Ramsey, Wrabness, Wicks Green, Wicks, :otherwise Wickes; other wise Wix, Bradfield, Mtstley, Manningtree, Little Bromley, Great Bromley, Lawfind, ainlArdleigh, all in the said county of Essex., ANIrNMICE Is HEICEBY FURTHER GIVEN, That duplicate plans and sections, describing - the line or situa tion and - levels of tue-satd• tehded - railway ant pier or• jetty his! works, and describing also the lands proposed to be taken for the purposes -aforesaid, together , - wail • books of reference „t) such. plans containing the names of the owners or reputed owners, lessees or reputed lessees, and occupiers of the said lands, will be depos.ted, on or before the Thirtieth day of November instant, with the Clerk of the Peace for the said county of Essex, at his office at Chelmsford, in the - said county; and mat a copy of so much of the said plans, sections, and books of reference as relates to each of the parishes in or through which the said railway ant pier or jetty and works are intended to pass or to be made, will be deposited on or before the said Thirtieth day of November instant, with the Parish Clerks of such parishes respectively. And it is also. intended to take powers in the said Act to make lateral deviations from the line or lines of the said proposed railway and pier, or jetty, wharfs, works, and stations, to such extent as will be defined In the said plans, and to cross, alter, divert, or stop up such turnpike roads, parish roads, and other highways, streams, rivers, water-courses, navigations, canals, and railways, within the several parish,s, townships, and extra -parochial places before men tioned, or such of them as it may be necessary to cross, alter, divert, or stop up for the purposes of the said railway, pier, and works. And it is also proposed by the said intended Act to incorporate a company for constructing and carrying into effect the said railway and pier, or jetty, wharfs, works, stations, and conveniences, with powers to purchase lauds and houses by compulsion or agreement for the purposes thereof, amid with powers to levy tolls, rates, and duties, in respect itt' the said railway and pier, or jetty, wharfs, works, stations, and conveniences, and to grant such exemptions from such tolls, rates, and duties, as to such company shall seem meet. Ind it is also intended to vary or extinguish all existing rights and privi:eges connected with the lauds, houses, and other property, so to be purchased, or which would in any manner impede or in terfere with the construction, maintenance, or use, of the said in tended railway and pier, or jetty, wharfs, works, stations, and conveniences, and to confer other rights and privileges in respect thereof. And it is further proposed by the said intended Act to enable the Company ther: by to be incorporated to sell, transfer, let, or lease, the said intended railway and pier, or jetty, wharfs, works, and stations, or any part thereof, to any other Company, and to autho rise such other Company to purchase or rent - the same, and generally to inter into and carry into effect such arrangements in reference thereto as may be mutually agreed upon between the said two Com panies. Dated this Fourth day of November, 1846. BOURDILLON and SONS, Great Winchester-street, London. H A R W I C H DOCK S. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That application is intended to be made to Parliament in the en suing session for leave to bring in a Bill or Bills to obtain an Act or Acts for making and maintaining a dock or docks, with all proper piers, quays, bridges, basins, yards, wharfs, warehouses, buildings, and other works and conveniences connected therewith, and all necessary and convenient entrances thereto, from the rivers Orwell, otherwise Orrell, and Stour, into the said dock or docks, and which said dock or docks and works will be situated in the several parishes or places hereinafter mentioned, some or all of them, that is to say, Saint Nicholas Harwich, in the borough or town of Harwich, Dover- Essex, Harwich, Dovercourt, and Ramey, all in the county of and within or near to the port or harbour of Hama ich afore- said. And it is also intended to apply, b the said Bill or Bills, for power y to alter or divert any turnpike road or roads, highway or highways, in the sai parishes or places ; or some or one of them, to the extent shown or d int a ended to be shown on the maps or plans and sections to be deposited as hereinafter mentioned; and also to divert such rivers, streams, drains, canals, navigations, or running waters, and to alter and divert such roads, way, and paths within the said parishes and places aforesaid, as may be s required to be diverted or altered for the proper construction of such docks and works as aforesaid. And notice is hereby given, that it is intended to apply for powers to in corporate a company or companies for the purpose of carrying the same undertaking into effect, and to authorise the levying, taking, receiving, and collecting of tolls, dues, rates, duties, and sums of Money, in respect of the use of the said docks and works, and to take -powers for the compulsory purchase of messuages, lands, houses, tenements, and hereditaments for the purposes aforesaid. _ is further intended to vary, repeal or extinguish all ex i st in g _rights, privileges, or easements, in any manner connected with the messuages, lands, houses, tenements, and hereditaments, to be taken for the purposes aforesaid, and to confer other rights and privileges - 111 respect thereof. - And t is for Lit r proposed by the said intended Act to enable the Company thereby to be incorporated to sell, transfer, let, or lease the said intended docks and works, or any part thereof, to any other company, and to authorise such other company so to purchase or tent the same, and generally to enter into and carry into effect such arrangements lo reference thereto as may be mutually agreed upon between the said two companies. AND NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN, That on or before the thirtie h day of Novemt.er, in the present year, plans and sections of the proposed works, with duplicates of the same, and books of referen-e thereto, containing the names of the owners, or reputed owners, lessees, or reputed lessees, and occu piers of the lands proposed to be taken for the rurposes thereof, will be deposited for public inspection with the clerk of the Peace for the saki county of Essex, at his office at Chelmsford, in the same county ; and that on or bethre the said thirtieth day of Novem er, a copy of so much of the said plans and sections, together with a book of refer ence thereto, so far as relates to each of the several parishes in or th (nigh which the said works, or any part thereof, are intended to be made, will ne deposited for üblic inspection with the Parish Clerk of oath such parish at his place of abode, Dated this 9th day of November, 1846. G. K. POLLOCK, 19, Essex-street, Stratid. THE GR EAT NORTHERN RAILWAY. COVTRACTS FOR RAILS. The Committee of Works will meet on WEDNESDAY, December 16, 1846, at Twelve o'clock, noon, precisely, at the Company's Offic, for the purpose of receiving Tenders for the supply of 35,000 TONS es Of WROUGHT IRO sl RAILS (more or less) - Parties desirous of tendering for the supply of the above may ob tain all particulars of form, dimensions, quality, place and time of de livery, and Conditions of Tender and Contract, on application at the Office of Mr. Joseph flubitt. C.E., 2, Great George-street, West minster, and of Mr. John Miller, C.E.. 132, George-street. Edinburgh, or at the Company's Offices, on and after Mo te NDAY, and conditions Nov. inst. for P ar ties will also be at libert y to propose rms the supply of the quantity of Rails required for the WHOLE LINE, amounting to about 75,000 TONS, to be furnished at intervals the period of its formation, inthe next two years ,lB47 and 1848 during. N.B.—The Committee do not engage to accept the lowest tender. By order, J. R. MOWATT, Secretary. Company's Offices, 7, Lothbury, London, Nov. 11, 1846. , ___...-------------- - -- THE GREAT NORTHERN RAILWAYS. CONTRACTS FOR SLEEPERS. The Committee of Works will meet on Wunuasnav, December 16, 1846, at Twelve o'clock at coon precisely, for the purpose of receiv ing Tenders, for the supply of 500,000 MEMEL FIR SLEEPERS, (more or less.) Parties desirous of tendering for the supply of the above , ma y obtain all particulars of Dimensions, Quality, Places, and Time of delivery, and conditions of Tender an d Contract, on application at the Office of Mr. Joseph Cubitt, C.E. 2, Great Geo r g e-street, West minster, and Mr. John Miller, C.E.,'132, George-street, Edin ovembe burgh ; or at the Company's Offices, on and af ter MONDAY, Nr 16, instant. N.B.—The Committee do not engag J R to accept the lowest tender. (By order) . . MOWATT , Secretary. 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After Pearly an hour's exer tion the object of - their search was discovered in a fright fully mutilated e t to,lHon, and when extricated, was conveyed to the lioo and Toy, in the immediate vicinity. The death of the poor man must have been instan taneous, it being calculated that upwards of half a ton of bricks rested on the body at the time of the discovery. The adjoining houses are now so supported that no . urt)•er (larger is anticipated. ROYAL ARTILLEItY.— Lieutenant-Colonel Ha dit.g., KM., brother of Lord Henry Hardinge, Governor- General of India, is to stutc-ed Major-General Lacy a , ; head of the carriage department of the Royal Arsenal at Woolwich. Lieutenant. Colonel Hardinge was formerly in that department, but vacated his office on being pro moted• to be Lieutenant-Colonel. Captain Young's company, 7th battalion, under the command of Second Carotin Hamilt. , n, is to embark this day (Saturday), on the Cla tl, Eden, tOr conveyance to China. First Lieutenants M'Queen and Lugg proceed with the com pany to Hong Kong. DOVER HARBOUR. . DOVER,FRID4Y AFTERNOQ:g.—WS Grace the Duke of Wellington, as Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports, presided hero to-day, at the Harbour Sessions, held an nually , befor4 the Cohunissioners in this place. character, The poccasion,e rou ine ceed possessedng s; w h u r u s a u r a e l generally intere st o o n f from' the fact 'that' the 'extensive iMprovements which have been in progress in the harbour during the past three a th m is er yearlhaie just' been'ibro'l4iht to a close. The opportu nity of the noble and gallant Lord Warden's visit was chosen by the Commissioners to open, for the first time, a very beautifully constructed swine- bridge, which has been thrown across a portion of the newly-constructed .dock, for the purpose of affording a communication be tween the Esplanade, or Marine Parade, and the bodyof the town. • This intention, on the part of the' Commis sioners, having become.very generally known, the har bour and its : .vicinity presented an unusual scene of activity this morning, and long before the arrival of the Duke of Wellington, the Parade; in front of the Harbour house, formed a nucleus for the assemblage of a great many of the leading inhabitants of Dover. • At half-past eleven o'clock the noble and illustrious Duke's carriage wasUbserved descending the Castle-hill from the Walmer-road. His Grace topk the left-hand road after passing the castle, and, proceeding along the back of Waterloo-crescent, arrived on - the south side of the new bridge at 25 minutes past twelve o'clock. Sir Brook W. Bridges, Bart., Mr. W..Deedes, M.P., Mr. J. P. •Plumptre, M.P., Mr. R. H. Jenkinson, Mr. W. 0. Hammond, the Mayor of Dover (Mr. W. Cock), and other of the Commissioners, attended by Mr. James Walker, civil engineer,- and Mr. P. Hardwick, architect to the board, were here in attendance to receive the Noble and Gallant Duke, who,. on reaching the bridge, ordered his carriage to stop, and entered into conversa tion yvith the-Commissionets for some moments. Mr. Walker invited the Duke to alight and walk over the bridge, but his Grace preferred crcsSing in his carriage. The word paving, been given, the coachman gave his hois;s the ' rein, and as tbeii; feet touched . the iron roadway a sslute from the' battery on the heights -.greeted the Lord Warden's progress over the newly made channel. At the same moment the spy-ctators, who at this time had congregated in large numbers near the spot, welcomed his Grace with loud cheers, which continued at intervals throughout his progress to the Harbour-house, where he was received by a guard of honour of the 43d Light Infantry, under the command of Captain Coote. On alighting his Grace was joined by the following members of the Court of Assistants:—Sir Brook W. Bridges, Bart., Mr. T. Deedes, M.P., air. J. P. Plump tre, Mr. R. H. Jenkinson, Lieutenant-Governor of Dover Castle, t the Mayor of Dover, Mr. W. 0. Ham mond, and Mr. Thomas Papillon. Mr. James Walker, e ho holds the office of engineer to the commission, Mr. Hardwick, the architect to the board, and Mr. G. W. Ledger, the secretary, were in attendance. After the transaction of the formal business before the Commission, the following new members of the Court of Assistants were appointed :—Captain D'Aeth, R.N. (of Knowlton). in the room of the Earl of Guildford, re igned and Sir Edward Cholmeley Dering, in the room of Mr. F. K. E. Morris, of Betsaneer. In the course of the morning a deputation, consisting of several of the leading municipal authorities, waited on the Court of Assistants, for the purpose of presenting a memorial on the subject of a further improvement of the harbour. The memorial, having been handed into the Court, was read by Mr. Hardwick, the deputation mean while remaining in an ante-room. The following is a copy of the document : " To the Hon. the Warden and Assistants of Dover harbour, " The memorial of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Bur gesses of the borough of Dover, in council assembled,— " Showeth,—That your memorialists view with con siderable anxiety and alarm the rapid improvements made and making at the neighbouring ports of Ramsgate and Folkestone for affordin4 facilities for the embarka tion and disembarkation of passengers at all times of tide. " That the staple trade of this important town has from time immemorial been the conveyance of the mails and passengers to and from the Continent, and has until lately been productive of great benefit to its in habitants. " That its proximity to the Continent gives it advan tages superior to any port in the channel, but which appear to your memorialists to be rapidly passing away from it in consequence of the improvements of the ports before alluded to. " That it appears to your memorialists the only means left for the restoration of the passage to and from Dover, are the adoption of measures for rendering its harbour at all times accessible to steam-vessels, and as the only power to effect this appears to your memorialists to be vested in your Hon. Board, they most earnestly implore your Honourable Board to immediately adopt such im provements, alterations, or additions to the present works, either by the extension of the south pier, or otherwise, as shall seem most suitable to the wants of the passengers' traffic, and the uninterrupted expedition of the public mails ; and your memorialists venture to sugge.t to your Honourable Board, that such improve ments would not only conduce to the prosperity of the port in times of peace, and to the security and increase of the revenues of the harbour, but be of most essential service in the event of war. " Given under our common seal, this Bth day of No vember, 1846. "LEDGER, Town clerk." The Lord Warden and Assistants having duly con sidered the memorial, invited the deputation to an audience, when the following reply was read by the secretary : _ _ _ _ _ _ _ " The hoard having read the memorial of the corpo ration of Dover, on the importance of a low-water com munication from this part for the c( nveyance of passengers and her Msjes'ty's mails by means of the ex tension of tho harbour works, or the erection of a low water pier in the bay, and having heard the statements of a deputation from the corporation thereon, the board inform the deputation that the means of this commission do not enable them to continue the works requisite for he above purpose ; but the board fully agree - that the tatement in the memorial as to the importance of a low water pier for the interests ot Dover, and the value of the property of the Commissioners in Dover, as well as for the national objects embraced in the memorial, and particularly having reference to the relative positions ot Calais and Dover, and are therefore disposed to give every facility in their power towards the promotion and completion of the object." Mr. BIRMINGHAM (of the Ship Hotel), and other members of the deputation, on presenting themselves before the Commis , ion, urged the prayer of the memo rial wiih great ability and earnestness, but it is believed that the reply of the Court to the same was quite as favourable as was anticipated. The deputation having retired, the Lord Warden, ac companied by the Court of Assiitants, Mr. Walker, Mr. Hardwick, and various other officials, left the Harbour house, for the purpose of inspecting the recently com pleted works, a brief sketch of which may be interesting in this place. The improvements were commenced in May, 1844. They Consist chiefly of an extension of the outer harbcur to the eastward, the additional surface of water thus obtained covering upwards of four acres. To gain this space, a vast quantity of houses standing on the Ord nance property, and nearly the whole of Union-street (except Latham's Bank) have been pulled down. The new dock walls rendered necessary by this extension are built in a remarkably substantial manner and faced with granite. On the eastern fide of the new dock there is a " slip," for the purpose of allowing carts to ap proachin that portion of the harbour. A the is a o i vements nner harbour. beachinvge.spslealcs ly eis ing also provided v . ided in the new dock. The n ext principal .ea in ent" im o p r r new entrance to the 1) h t w e d t n h e w of ex c t a h v e a ti oldo This entrance opens northern gates, thus admitting ves selsand having three feet more h and is nearly double fr . e t in he heretofore. It is pro massive cast-iron ribs, vided with lock-gates, forme nder them buoyant. with planks on each swan of a far larger m b e be g at:tiful specimen of is thrown. This work is a very span of 60 feet, and a uarsdueriongdtwoaafunteera,rly 66 fret wide, having thegha a s been cast under the mAecerhosasutichails ingenuity, -b r r e id e above alluded to roadway 16 feet wide. It from the design of Mr. Walker. so called), di rection of Messrs. Hunter a lk n i d , brief, consist of a stone apron (technicallyh r.Enehisell'ef other ß at works, in than portion the south pier, for the purpose of protectingf the "pent" portion of the harbour ; the excavation o which has been thrown up between C eeseman's Head the or inner harbour, to make it available tor lar g er vessels ; the removal of the pilot. house further west, and erection of 'a sea wall from the termin us of the railway to the harbour ; the latter work having been undenaken by the directors of the South-Eastern Railway Com pany, who are about to. erect a new hotel immediately adjoining the Pier-head. The whole of the works have been executed under the direction of Mr. Walker, Mr. James Cooper being the resident engineer, and Mr. Bray, of Leeds, the contractor for executing the work. The Duke of Wellington, on commencing his inspec tion, first proceeded along the mid-quay overlooking the new basin. On reaching the swing-bridge, his Grace minutely examined its construction, and expressed him self highly pleased with its general appearance and utility. While the Noble and Gallant Duke stood on one portion of the bridge, the other half was swung round by, as it appiared to an ordinary observer, an invisible agency. His Grace inquired what was the power required to set the ponderous mass in motion; and on being informed by Mr. Walker that one man only was employed, and that he performed the duty with great ease, he expressed his unqualified admiration of the ingenuity the work displayed. Before the Lord Warden left this portion of the works, it was suggested by the Mayor of Dover that the inhabitants would esteem it an honour if the Noble and Gallant Duke woeld allow the bridge to be named after himself— " The Wellington Bridge." The suggestion having been communicated to his Grace by Mr. Hardwick, he very good-humouredly replied, " Oh, by all means; I can have no objection, if you will have it so. Let it be called the Wellington Bridge." The party subsequently walked over the whole of the new works, visiting, lastly, the south-western portion of the harbour, where the railway company's sea wall is in progress of erection. His Grace inquired by whom this portion of the works was being carried on; and Mr.. Walker having informed him that the directors of the South-Eaotern Railway P ÜBLICATIOSS. Just published, the Second Edition, price 55. coloured, riIHE BOOK OF THE FEET; A HISTORY OF BOOTS AND SHOES, with upwards of One Hundred Illustrations of the fashions of the Egyptians, Hebrews, Persians, Greeks, and Romans, and the prevailing style throughout Europe during the Middle Ages down to %the Present Period; also, Hints to Last Makers and Remedies for Corns, &c. By J. SPARKES HALL, Patent Elastic Boot Maker to her Majesty the Queen, the Queen Dowager, and the Queen of the neigians. London : Simprn, Marshall, and Co. i t) PRICE SD. NOVEMBER 16 ) 1846. S , were carrying it out, and that they intended to erect an hotel near the spot, he expressed his approbation of the liberality and enterprise of the company. While goingoverthe works 'Mr. Walker took occasion to introduce to the Lord Warden Mr. Cooper, the resi dent engineer, and Mr. Bray, the contractor, both of whom were complimented by his Grace. While returning to the Harbour-house the Noble Duke met'and immediately recognised Sir John Hamil ton, formerly of the p ac k et serv i ce , a nd who still in variably attends th e mem b ers o f t h e R o y a l Family on their passages to th e c ont i nent. The Noble Duke walked and conversed with. Sir John for some minutes. • The visit of inspection lasted until half-past three o'clock, and after a short' interview with the Court of Assistants at the Harbour -house, the Noble and Gallant Duke left for the railway terminus under a salute from the heights. Mr. Hardwick accompanied the Noble Duke to the station. His Grace left Dover by the ex press train at four o'clock, travelling in his own carriage. Colonel Mercer, R.A.; Colonel Forlong, K.H., 43d Regiment, and Lieut.-Colonel Tylden, R.E., were among the officers 'present when the Duke arrived at the Har bour-house this morning. His Grace dismissed the guard immediately upbn hil arrival. This evening the Court of Assistants will dine together at the Ship Hotel. THE NAVY. The Lo don Gazette of bast night contains the pro- motion of Commander Burridge to the rank of Captain, with the explanation tliat the Gallant Officer's name should have been included between that of Ralph Bar low and F. H. H. Glasse, promoted to the rank of Captain. The Gazette also announces that the Board of Admi ralty, who had officially signified their intention of pro moting Commander F. W. Austen to the rank of Cap tain, for his gallant services in command of the Alecto steam sloop at the passage of the large convoy by the batteries of San. Lorenzo, in the Parana, as soon as he had served the period required at sea, signed a commis sion conferring on him the rank of Captain, on the 11th of November, Captain Austen haling, up to that dats, been in command of the Alecto, for one year. We con gratulate the Gallant Officer on the prompt reward fcr those services, which, on a former occasion, we took the opportunity of pointing out. It is by such ready ac knowledgment that officers like Captain Austen will be encouraged to repeat these lessons to an enemy which Captain Austen's gallant father, Vice-Admiral Sir F. Austen, the Commander-in-Chief in the West Indies, and other distinguished ornaments of the profession, were in the habit of frequently inculcating during their early career. We are also gratified to perceive by the welcome Gazette that another officer, whose claims to the favour of the Admiralty on more than one occasion we have ventured to bring before their Lordships, has received his well-earned promotion. Commander Edward Halkett Beauchamp Proctor, who had been 10 years a lieutenant and mate, as we have before stated, commanded the Dwarf steam-tender, when she conveyed the Queen and Prince Albert to their visit to the Great Britain steam ship, and naturally expected his promotion on that occa sion. At the late affair at San Lorenzo, Commander Proctor ran great risk with the little, slow, and ineffi cient steamer Harpy, that he commanded, and only escaped with a severe wound in his side. Lieutenant Lauchlan B. Mackinnon is likewise in the Gazette promotion, for gallant services in the Parana. He was second lieutenant of the Gorgon steam-sloop, passed in 1836, and was promoted in 1842. THE FLAG PROMOTION.--In the arrangement of the flag promotion, as it appeared in the Gazette of Tuesday, there was no error committed in the number of vice admirals. The death of Rear-Admiral Walpole Browne had not been officially reported to the Admiralty, and thus they were obliged to count him as one of the num ber. Whenever the death of an officer takes place, the friends of the deceased should immediately communi cate the fact to the Admiralty. THE COAST OF AFRICA.—We announced a few days since the appointment of a captain to supersede the commander at present holding the appointment of go vernor at Ascension, Commander Morrell having been most considerately appointed to the Hydra, steam-sloop, there, and the vessel being ordered home to be paid off, he will have an opportunity afforded him of removing bis family to this country. The state of affairs at As cension has been too long left without a practical revi sion, although we have reason to believe the Admiralty have been most desirous to put an.end to that, in former times occasionally, but now continually, " topping the officer" there by some captain or commander who might happen to drop his anchor at Ascension. It has at length become so intolerable that the Admiralty, with the view of bringing about a proper adjustment of the difficulties and grievances on the island and. on the coast, have determined to send out a post captain to be governor there. This appointment will have another very benefi cial effect. The absence of a competent tribunal to take cognisance of and to adjudicate on gross breaches of dis cipline and infringement of the Articles of War, has pro duced a state of anarchs in some of our sloops, most detrimental to the service. By the appointment of Captain Hutton a court-martial can be easily formed, and cases of the kind above referred to can be disposed of without sending ships to England for that purpose. A ev ß en C i O n Dl g PL p E a D p l e E r N : T — S.: A — M f i r st om a OlrW n Wdme Admiralty ha t c hef n o ge.— llow ing It is rumoured that Captain Berkeley will retire from the Admiralty, from the determination of the board to reduce the complement of the different ships' crews, he having always contended for a full complement." We have heard from good authority, that so far from Cap tain Berkeley offering any objection to the proposed re duction of complements, the new scale is in accordance with the Gallant Captain's own suggestions. It is na tural enough, h owever , to suppose, from past experience, that Captain B er k e l ey, who has shown su ch decided opposition to w h at were terme d peac e complements, will never be a party to impairing the efficiency of our sea going ships; and the reductions, as represented, would warrant a belief that they were such as he could not recommend, or for a moment acquiesce in. From what we hear of the matter, judicious classification, not re• duction, is the object of the Admiralty. We may safely, then, trust to Captain Berkeley, whose sacrifices on this point entitle him to confidence. There can be no mis take as to his views about manning our ships; if there were, hi last speech in the House of Commons, on the subject which is now before us, would be quite conpusive.—Morning paper of Saturday. VISIT of the POPE to the ABBESS paid b O y F THE BASILIAN The Univers publ is h es t h e f o ll o wing account of a visit of Minsk, Ma cr i na Mi eczys l as k a: — the Pop e t o t h e S uper i oress of the Basilian nuns On the 20th inst., the day of the Feast of the Polish Saint John Cantz, his Holiness repaired in procession to the Convent of the Trinity on the Mount, where, since her arrival in the Eternal City, the Abbess of Minsk has resided. After the adoration of the Holy Sacrament the Pope removed to one of the halls, in which the nuns of the Sacred Heart and the pupils committed to their care were permitted to kiss his ring. The Pepe afterwards ascended to the first floor, where the Mother Abbess Ab 14 J o low ick y . awaited her him at the en t rance of the corridor leading to paused, and p oin ti ng t o h er w ith his right hand, said to accompanied Th by e rn e y R F e a v t h . e F r a , th n e n r p R e r y n l e l o i e a i n n g d h t e h r e , the Superioress, Madame de Coriolis, "Is that the venerable martyr you have had the happiness to harbour in your convent ?' He had scarcely spoken these words when the Mother Abbess cast herself at his feet, and remained in that position until the Pope raised her, saying, "Poor infirm woman, she has suffered so cruelly!" Then steadily regarding her, he added, " What strength audiencemind TFha i et nhAesrbo, Abbess nef kissingse ts e hbel caste m a 0 herself body!'tthheerm Abbessa g T aan h i dn e ai tnbathing Pope ahnteeh rif a ne afterwards reception e r eoitirteobt them goeefalvl Holy.e with her tears, and Pius t h em, and with that mild ness and firmness which constitute the principal features of his character, addressed her in thecae words:—" We thank G o d for having given to us, in sin age when the wonders of his grace are more necessary than ever, so signal a proof of it in the sufferings you have so nobly endured, with your sisters, for the faith of Jesus Christ. In permitting you all to remain faithful to his law, he has chosen humility and weakness to con - found the power and pride of the enemies of his church, t a b l o lo n w gn in t g or m h e im to ,,, hear resp 0 from nded the tis e Let us glorify the Lord for that, and pray that he may deign to accord us the same grace for the accomplish.. merit of our mission." " Blessed be Jesus Christ," re plied mouth of his vicar words of life and hope. It is to or,r great patron, St. John C . antz . , th_at . I am indebted for the Abbess, "for wre "and we resolved to pay this v* • isit under tor of Pola nd. God has given us the auspices of a p rotec tor should his example." The model of o o tA p h e berb A ev b sis be s.it. J T oP l o : silinuocylhyouaFraggtrrhaeccaret:s'ain the .n sacerdotal virtue. It is our anxious desire that 1 imitate Poland and throughout the world the clergy s wicky, who had witnessed her sufferings. The Holy Father spoke to him most graciously and questioned Wan Mother Abbess then presented F t n o mavte t ohn h teth e rae P nr, respecting the w e o nso u d nd t s hae o Hs f nne t l h ye e o latter then knelt, . . ~ after joining leer i n a prayer to the Virgin, gave her his benediction aad , retired, promising P y THE LATE MR. OWEN'S BEQUEST.—It iS staf.md, on the authority of one of the trustees, that the full a mount of Mr. Owen's bequest for the foundation of a college near Manchester will be about 100,0001. 1 THE EARLY CLOSING MOYEMENT.—On Thux3day evening a meeting of members of different trades in the district of Camberwell, Walcvorth, and Kennington, was I held at Horder's Assembly Rooms, Francis -street, ington, for the purpose of explaining the objects and co operating in the efforts of the Metropolitan Early Closing Association. Mr. Robinson was voted to the chair. A. deputation from the central board attended, and ad . Several , dressed the mocking, urging eloquently the evils of t', e late hour system, and the success that had attende d . the efforts that had been made in other districts, une Aer eh , - cumstances the most discouraging . F . ,entlemen .eeting, and spoke most favourably of the feelings of t je em _, inthe neighbourhood also addressed the is' ployers, employed, and purchasers in the as t 0 the mole ment. A committee was t en f district formed t....._ views of the meeting, after h v-- ..wry Out the the chairman and tl" ....en thanks were voted to then Pasted. don. Th" . meeting ..er , __,,, gentlemen composing the dept.- AN ENGLISH NEWSPAPER IN ROME. (From the Manchester Guardian.) We announced last week, we believe exclusively so far as the English periodical press is concerned, the publication of an English newspaper in " The eternal city." The first number of that newspaper is now be fore us. It is called " The Roman Advertiser, Journal of Science, Literature, and the Fine Arts," and is pub lished every Saturday evening, by L. Piale, Monaldini's Library, 79, Piazza di Spagna, price 10 bajocchi (sd. English). This No. 1, which is dated Rome, October 24. is a small 4to. paper, of eight pages, resembling the Athenceum in form and size. It commences with an editorial " Introduction," explaining the object and purpose of its publication. From this article we take the following extracts " Our first care shall be to provide a source of enter tainment and instruction to that portion of the generous public of Great Britain which may be resident, for a shorter or longer period in this metropolis, whether in the pursuit of amusement, health, or information." The educated traveller, it is observed, is well informed as to the ancient city and its remaining monuments, — "But of modern Rome, the majority of travellers know very little ; and the neglect of providing intelligence on this head has been as great, as have been the pains to collect every possible detail, to disinter every existent relic of the Pagan city. Her actual social state, the place she, fills in the group of modern metropolises, her importance as one of the great centres of the intellect and civilization of Europe, are thus comparatively un known. " We therefore desire in these pages to supply to the utmost of our power the deficiencies hitherto to be re gretted ; and abstaining from all political and theologi cal disquisitions, having regard to the honour of the Catholic Church in illustrating her exalting influence over art and literature, but without in the least degree touching upon controversy, or attacking the opinions of others, to present the stranger with a picture of the ac tual state of things amongst us, and to facilitate him in searching out and judging for himself. " In this object, we shall give a summary view of the recent productions in the literature and science of Italy, of Rome in particular, but, as far as limits allow, of the sister countries into which this peninsula is divided, no less ; notices of the most remarkable institutions of charity or public instruction, both in reference to their foundation and present conduct ; intelligence of all the ceremonies of the church, and in particular of the Capelle (the functions at which the supreme pontiff assists with the college of cardinals) celebrated with all the pomp and beauty of the Roman Catholic ritual, noticing the precise time and place of their performance ; as also accounts of the different academies for the advancement of art or learning, institutions of religious orders, notices of the dramatic and operatic performances of the theatre, con certs, exhibitions of painting or sculpture, and of the most meritorious works of the several studios in Rome, and, in fine, all that shall be deemed of importance for the instruction of our intelligent visitors." The next article in the papers is on a religious cere mony which would take place on Sunday last, Nov. 8, when the Pope was to proceed from the Vatican to the Lateran church, to take possession of the latter church and palace. If we have space, we shall give some ac count of this ceremony probably in our next publication. Under the title, "Institutions of the Fine Arts in Rome," this newspaper promises to notice these institutions from time to time. We copy the following notice of "Mg ACADEMY OF ST. LUKE.—Many courts and patrons of genius, in different parts of Europe, have founded and endowed academies and artistic reunions in this city, for the benefit of the youth who gave promise of excellence in the three sister arts, assigning to such a competent pension, to enable them to devote themselves entirely to painting, sculpture, or architecture. The aim of these institutions is the perfection of the arts in the several countries of their founders, through the study of those consummate models that so enrich our city, as well as the rest of Italy. To give an idea of their nature and conduct, more in detail, we shall, from time to time, notice the principal of these establish ments, commencing with those that are of Roman origin. The Academy of St. Luke.—This famous institution being regared as the first of its order, takes the title of "Illustrious Pontifical Roman Academy of the Fine Arts." Itis called after Sr. Luke, because, as all ancient Italian bodies of artists were accustomed to place them selves under the patronage of some saint, this took fur its protector the evangelist Luke, who has been regarded, from an ancient tradition, as a painter. The origin of a congregation of artists in Rome is most anc ent. There exists records to prove that Sixtus IV, in the year 1471, gave statutes to the university of the arts, which had already long been accustomed to meet in a chamber adjoining a small church dedicated to St. Luke, on the Esquiline Hill. This university was subjected to certain consuls, and placed under the protection of the Roman senate ; but having originally admitted arts of a less noble character than painting and sculp ture, it occurred to a painter of merit, named Muziano, in the reign of Gregory XIII., to found a new academy for the ascription, exclusively of the best artists living. This was instituted by the authority of the Pope, in 1577 ; but the death of Gregory, and that of Muziano, prevented the immediate enjoyment of its privileges, till these were finally secured, on the in stance of Frederic Zuccheri, by Sixtus V. in 1588. Zuccheri, wbo received the title of prince of the aca demy, gave the code according to which it was to be regulated, and fixed its locality at St. Martina's, on the Forum, where it still stands. The solemn inaguration took place in 1595.. The code given by Zuccheri having been gradually departed from and modified, it was re served for the wisdom and high intelligence of Pius VII. to determine the laws by which, in conformity with its original purpose, it is now so admirably directed. The illustrious Canova was at this time president. The object of this academy is to promote the arts by exciting the emulation of those who cultivate them in awarding the honour of admission to its body ; and providing for the maintenance of the public monuments in Rome, and the states of the church generally. It is placed under the protection of the cardinal camerlengo of the holy church, at present hie Eminence Tomreaso Riario-Sforza. Its body is composed of a president (the Chevalier G. Sil vagni), a vice- president, a secretary of counsel, an econo mist, a perpetual secretary of the academy ; and the academicians, styled "of merit and honour," of the first, those of merit, are twelve for each class of painting, sculpture, and architecture ; and beside these thirty-six, as many as twenty are added who may be foreigners, either Catholic or not • there are also twelve others of merit in the school Of landscape and intaglio. The academicians of honour are of an indefinite number ; amongst these many are sovereigns and artists of all countries. The academy possesses revenues bequeathed by different members, and administered by an economist. All its affairs are regulated by a council of twenty-four members, conjointly with the president and secretary. It holds also public schools of the fine arts, supported by an annual stipend from Government of 5,000 scudi, for the instruction of those who cannot otherwise obtain masters. In these schools lectures are given on painting, sculpture, theoretic and practical architecture, geometry, anatomy, history, mythology, and ancient customs. All these schools are open in the new edifice raised by the Government, at Ripetta. The academy also presides over the school called that of the Nudo. The concourses are divided into semestral, annual, and tri ennial : of the last there are two—one, founded by Clement 11., of painting, sculpture, and architecture, in which the subjects must be sacred ; and the other by Carlo Pio Balestra, a painter, who left all his fortune to the academy to this end, and in this latter the subjects must be profane. These two concourses are called the Clementine and the Balestra. Every three years one of these concourses takes place, and the works of students are rewarded according to the judgment of the whole academy. The adjudication is celebrated with much pomp, in the great hall of the senatorial palace, in the Capitol, in presence of the Sacred College of Cardinals and the prelacy ; the Society of Academicians are ac customed to assist, celebrating the praises of the fine arts in compositions of prose and verse. The academy pos sesses a small but most choice gallery of original pic tures, mostly by its own members, every one of whom is obliged, on entering as an associate of merit, to present his own portrait and one of his works, or, at least, a sketch of one. The collection of portraits of academi cians having become too large for the locality, was in the last century, principally sold to the Government of Tuscany, and a large portion of it is now attached to the Imperial Gallery at Florence. From the produce of this sale, the associates restored the church of St. Martina, annexed to the academy, and erected its pre sent façade. The next article in the paper is a very interesting one on the "Popular Festivities" of " October in Rome." Of this article, which is from the pen of A. Marchetti, we shall give the substance in an early number. To this succeeds an article entitled " Vespers in the Papal Chapel" for the vigil of All Saints, 31st October. This describes the ceremonial, briefly referring to the un rivalled music of the papal choir (some details of the character and history of which it promises on a future occasion) and notices incidentally that in the Pauline Chapel (which was erected by Pope Paul V. Borghcse, in the year 1616), have been successively elected and leave here received the first homage—" the Popes Leo XII., Pius VIII., Gregory XVI., and finally our pre sent most beloved Sovereign Lord Pius IX., created in the unusually short space of thirty-two hours." The next articles consist of an exceedingly interesting ab stract of the proceedings of the Institute of Archaeolo gical Correspondence, from its bulletin of October. These relate first to excavations now being made at Terracina on the piazza before the cathedral, at the summit of the ancient city, and on the site of the old forum, surrounded by temples ; the modern steps leading to the; façade of the cathedral, being built over those , w } l..leh led to the ancient tem p le of Apollo Anxur. :I' he writer (Professor Luigi Rossini) describes an an cient reservoir, in diverse arcades, still full of water, and in all probability one of the ancient Thermm. The pro fessor thus concludes his letter : “ Opposite to the vast edifice called the Palace of the Pope, is being erected a church in the Basilica form, of a magn ifi cen t aspect, ornamented with a portico or prona os of lonic columns , th e interior divided into five naves, terminating in a Latin cross, with its cupola. The whole is of a most beautiful effect, and is the work of the architect Antonio Sarti. Not far from this, on the shore, are seen the remains of the enormous port of Antoninus Pius, of a perimetre of more than three thou- sand feet. Beyond the canal of navigation for entering the new port, in the place where the statue of Sophocles, which now adorns the Lateran Museum, was found, are magnificent remains of other Thcrinae, with walls of reticulated work, and others of the same nature adjoining the Braschi Palace. This city, looked on from the sea, is very picturesque, and the eye is struck by the contrast between the red tints of those vast mountains and the cold colours of the gothic and modern edifices. The winter here is like spring ; the palms, cedars, or,:knges and other southern trees are abundant : but in the .summer the air is not healthy. I have just written to of riond the following words:—' In excavatipg the streets that s londucts to the Bracchi Pa lace, have been found the r emains of a small temple with twelve columns, with a pe,'estal in the midst for the statue of Apollo, on which ihe inscription would have been placed, Ansure Apolline Dicatum. " The second article under this head relates to the " Mamertine stones at Messina," extracteJ from the " Continuation gf Oscan Researches, by T. MoOlmsen." " The next announcement in the paper is that a hook of addresses of all foreign residents during the season may be consulted during the season, at Monaldini's library. There are instructions for strangers as to pass ports ; the hours at which the mails arrive and depart, including the Malta mail ; a list of the physicians in Rome, 11 in number ; the bankers, 5 firms ; and the English artists, resident in Rome, of which we give the names only:— Painters, Sculptors. Miss Chauner Mr. Digby Wyatt Mr. R. S. Macpherson Mr. J. Gibson Mr. Dessoulavy Mr. Macdonald. Mr. Thomas Cromek Mr. Theed Mr. Tobin Mr. Gott. Mr. Williams There is also a list of the first-rate hotels, 11 in number; and the remainder of the paper is occupied by about 20 advertisements. These are of a very miscellaneous kind. A young German tutor wants a situation; Jos. Lsmbertini respectfully informs the public that he has the best milk, butter, cream, eggs, and ass's milk, for sale on his premises, 67, Piazza di Spagna; a Roman lady gives instruction in Italian conversation; a wine mer chant informs " the English nobility and gentry re sident at Rome, that he has established a sale of the very best wines of the country, the good qualities of which he can guarantee." Next comes a bootmaker's card, followed by announcements of works of art for sale; one is a folio volume, containing prints of the works of art in the gallery of the Borghese Villa, by the first engravers; published at 65 dolls., and offered for 50 dolls. Another is a copy of the engravings of the Vatican Gallery, one of the first impressions, the criginal price of ordinary impressions (in eight vols. boards) being 119 dolls., and this edition is offered for 80 dolls. Then the great picture by Fred. Barocci (figures life size) is offered for sale, representing the Virgin seated on clouds, with the infant Saviour in her arms, surrounded by angels ; below are St. Francis, St. Augustin, and St. Elizabeth, with the infant St. John. Then comes an announcement of the publication of M. Seraphic Dubois's work on chess, with an intimation that the author, who resides in Rome, gives lessons in the game. Advertisements of servants wanting places succeed. An Italian advertisemet of a. publication re lating to the Villa Torlonia follows ; then a bookseller and stationer's announcement. To this follow two adver- tisernents of apartments to let ; and it seem the Italians have a somewhat different notion of what constitutes an apartment than we have. For instance : "To let, at No. —, a large, clean, and comfort able apartment, looking to the east, consisting of two sitting rooms, nine bedrooms, and a kitchen." So that one apartment in Rome includes twelve English apartments or rooms. Then we have an announcement of a steamer's starting, with a primitive cut of a steamer. " The Tiber will leave Civitavecchia for Naples, on Thursday, 29th October." Next comes an advertisement of an Italian grammar. To this suc ceeds a diary of the occupations, amusements, reli gious services and ceremonies of the week. On Sun day, October 25, it seems there were to be popular festivities in the Villa Borghese at three P.M. ; those fond of art might visit the studio of Overbeck, in the Palazzo Cenci ; and there was to be high mass at St. Peter's at nine, A.ss. ; vespers, at half-past three, P.M. On Monday the museum of the capitol open from two to five, P.M. ; and the gallery of the Villa Borghese, from eleve❑ A.M. to half-past four P.M. On Tuesday, vespers at St. Peter's, at four, P.M. Oa Wednes day, high mass and vespers at St. Peter's ; and the gal lery at the Palazzo Rospigliosi, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Thursday, the gallery and museum at the Vatican, from two to five, p.m. On Friday the festival of the blessed Alphonse Rodriguez, at the church of the Gesu. On Saturday, vespers at St. Peter's, and papal vespers at the Quirinal palace, both at half.past three, p.m. The Rospigliosi gallery from nine am. to five p.m., and the villa of Prince Torlonia (ticket requisite). The follow ing were to be open daily, except on Saturday :—The Borghese, Doric, Corsini, Sciarra-Colonna, Barberini, Farnese, Farnesine, and Colonna galleries, and the Orti Farnesiani, from eight a.m. to four p.m. To the follow ing places tickets were requisite :—Etruscan Museum and Studio of Mosaics, at the Vatican ; Cupola of St. Peter's, and the Villas Albani and Ludovisi. Books explaining the religious ceremonies of the Holy Week are advertised ; also guide 'books to Rome, and to Naples and Sicily ; and the last advertisement is as follows : " A RGENTINE THEATRE.—To-morrow, Sunday, will be performed, for the first time, A rgia, an original drama, by Giuseppe Checchetelli, with music by Pietro Corbi." From the imprint, it appears that the directing editor of this paper is " C. I. Hemans ;" and the proprietors, " Prof. G. Brocchi, A. Morelli, and L. Piale." It is altogether a very agreeable and interesting specimen of a literary periodical ; destitute, certainly of leading ar ticles, deaths, and marriages, local and provincial news, foreign and domestic intelligence, &c., but still furnish ing much light reading, coupled with interesting local information, especially as to the habits, customs, and religious ceremonies of the Eternal City, in this the nineteenth century. STATE OF TRADE. - - - FOREIGN WOOL TRADE.—LEEDS, Nov. 13.—We have no change to report in the foreign wool trade this ek, either as regards sales or prices. ENGLISH WOOL MARKET.—LEEDS, NOV. 13.—Sali s of English wool have not varied materially for the last few weeks. They are very small ; and confined to ae supply of the immediate requirements of the manufac turers. Prices are nominally the same as last week. WAKEFIELD WOOL MARKET. Nov. 12.—There has been rather more doing in long wool this week which has created a firmer feeling with holders, and late crio tations have been better sustained. Short wool is not heavy in stock, and maintains its price, with an average business doing in it. TRADE OF LEEDS.—At our Cloth Halls, on Satur day, there was about an average quantity of goods sold, in comparison with the markets of the last six weeks ; but on Tuesday, there were more goods taken than for some time ; on the whole, however, the markets rule dull for the season, and the manufacturers complain heavily of the want of profit. Prices are steady. Al though there have not been many buyers in the town this Week, more goods have been delivered to the car riers than has been the case of late. HECEMONDWILE BLANKET MARKET, Nov. 12. There has been a good attendance of buyers cn Monday and to-day, and good samples were readily bought with out any alteration in prices. BRADFORD MARKET, TRURSDAY, Nov. 12.—There is no alteration in the demand for wool. Stocks are sufficient and prices extremely firm. Spinners are working completely up their stocks of wool, thinking that prices will come down. For clothing wools there is a fair demand. The yarn market is the same as it has been for two or three weeks past. The spinners are corsiderably curtailing their productions. A good deal of apprehension seems to exist in the spinning trade. We have, however, this consolation, that to all present appearances there never were so few black sheep in the trade, and if the spinners and manufacturers are not just now making fortunes, there is not that anxiety that we have seen at this season respecting men's solvency. There was a fair attendance of merchants in the mar ket, and an average business done. A great number of manufactures are busy manufacturing goods with silk stripes. Heavy goods, such as moreens, are in firm de mand—prices firm. A number of manufacturers have heavy stocks in dress goods. TRADE OF MANCHESTER, THURSDAY EVENING —Our cloth market has become exceedingly irregular, and also, if anything, less-business doing, though there are plenty of manufacturers who are disposed to quit stock in the face of a very large reduction in the produce. Very good printing cloth is in fair demand, and the printers, ou the whole, tolerably well employed. Every packet from the United States brings extensive orders, other wise we should have been unusually flat and depressed. The market, on the whole, closes anything but brisk. Yarns are also heavy sale, but we think not lower, espe cially for first qualities. Mr. W. Hodges, of the Western Circuit, has been appointed to succeed the late Mr. W. Bond as Recorder of the borough of Poole.— Poolelierald. WAKEFIELD CORN MARKET, FRIDAY.--The arrivals of wheat and beans are large, and there is a fair quantity of barley. There is a steady demand for wheat at a decline of ls. to 2s. per qr. , at this reduction there is no disposition evinced to press sales, and the market closes firm. The late great reduction in the value of barley causes more demand, and last week's rates are main tained. Oats and shelling are both rather lower. Beans remain as last stated. BRIST3L SUGAR-MARKET, Nov. 13.—Our raw sugar market is very dull, and prices have still rather a down ward tendency. The business of the week has been ex tremely limited for all descriptions of sugar. Raw con tinue in fair demand, and nearly all the stocks are in second hands. FATAL ACCIDENT ON THE LONDON AND BIEMING RAN RAILWAY.—On Friday morning, about eight o'clock, an accident which terminated fatally occurred near the Camden-town station of the above line, to Charles Sea, b h : i re He n the was buffer extr ,ca a t n e a railway porter. The deceased was pushing forward a d that carriage, of anotherwh e when hcearwriaasg carriage jammed behind d and conveyed to University College Hospital, ash t ro, rnf examination by Mr. Quain, the house surgeon, he was pronounced to be quite dead. , THE DUCHY OF LANCASTER COMMISSION. (From the Post of Saturday.) We have already glanced at the curious aspect is which political party connexion is placed by the new commission for managing the affairs of the Duchy of Lancaster. We have a word or two to say about the extreme absurdity of this whole affair, unless something worse than mere absurdity be intended, which we sus pect to he the case. It is said by persons who have more knowledge of the projects entertained in certain high places than we can pretend to, that some monstrous job is in view. It is believed that something is about to he done with the property of the Duchy which was thought rather too much for sole responsibility, and therefore it it was deemed expedient to lay it upon the aggregate shoulders of a Royal Commission. Certainly, if there is nothing to be done beyond managing the ordinary re venues of the Duchy with care and economy, the organi sation of so portentous a commission for Ea) small an affair is one of the most ridiculous things that ever was done. Here we have a Noble Baron very learned in the law; one who has filled the first legal offices, and advised in the weightiest and most important affairs for the last thirty years, occupying the office of Chancellor of the Duaiiy. But all his learning and all his experience are not suffi cient. He must be helped by three Earls and an ex- Secretary of State for the home Department. And this atnhaeg exceedingly y Is t details theret raoanfnyd revenuepCm r o o sp Commission prospect that b (n which ) at t bi o ty N d tb o i le ? j. hNVari w h atl e a t to iasr m e clubbing of their wits they may enable her Majesty to et h ha s se v t e eprr t ?ol proceeds He p d l es e r e a o s t u c t r oh e me o e f s paying off absurdity.commission-governed Every Duchy c m h y a n of o f L at the national debt with Commission, except Lord Lincoln, whose fortuneetre in expectancy, has a revenue of his own equal to, or ex ceeding that, of the Duchy of Lancaster. And what would Lord Hardwicke, or Lord Spencer, or Sir James Graham say to any one who should propose to any of them a commission of three Earls and an ex-Secretary of State to mange their estates for them? Would they not regaiWuch a proposition as more fit for Bedlam than any other place; yet there they are, compiling and compounding such wisdom as they can muster, to manage on the Queen's behalf certain land revenues amounting to between twenty and twenty-five thousand a year ! We really are surprised that Lord Campbell should require this kind of assistance. We should have thought that " plain John Campbell " would have been quite sufficient for a matter of such moment as the government of the Duchy of Lancaster, and now that he is a Lord and an ex- Chancellor of Ireland, we do not see that he should be • considered disqualified for transacting such business as would render any chief clerk in a solicitor's office un worthy of his salary, if he could not properly manage. As soon as Lord Caeubell has the opportunity. it_ will be necessary for himito explain to the public how this Commission of three Earls and an ex-Secretary of State has become necessary to manage a property not one-third so great as that possessed by many Members of the House in which his Lordship sits. It will be necessary to explain what these men are wanted for, if not for a job and if a job, what job ? (From the Chronicle of Saturday.) The Morning Post of yesterday contained the follow ing article:— " On the sth of October we made the following state ment:— ~~ --• " ' We understand that a department of the Govern ment, hitherto carried on under a chief, is, for the future, to be managed by the same chief, assisted by s board of unpaid commissioners. The names of the latter we are not yet at liberty to disclose; but, if we mistake not, they will throw a very curious light on the present state of parties in this country; " There is now no longer any necessity for preserving the secresy that was at the time imposed on us. The department alluded to is that of the Duchy of Lancaster, and the intended Board of Commissioners—however surprising the fact may appear to our readers—will be composed of the Earl SPENCER, the Earl of Lincoln, Sir James Graham, and the Earl of Ilarwiche " We were strictly correct in saying that these com missioners will receive no pecuniary emolument; but we do hear that certain arrangements have been made in reference to the distribution of patronage. by virtue of which the new board will not be left altogether without influence. Indeed, it is hinted that this provision is so ample as to have already excited no inconsiderable . in dignation in a Noble Lord, who imagines that he has been unfairly deprived of the advantages he formerly possessed. "Of this, however, we know nothing ; it is for the present quite enough for us to know that two members of Sir Robert Peel's late Cabinet, and a noble man who held an appointment in the royal household under the same Administration, have accepted office at the bands of Lord John Russell. Were we altogether wrong when, five weeks ago, we ventured to say that the circumstance would throw a very curious light on the present state of parties in this country ?'" We have good reason for believing that the foregoing statement contains a very erroneous impression of the real facts of the case. It has for some time been con sidered highly expedient that a permament board should he established for the management of the property of the Crown in the Duchy of Lancaster; and, if we mistake not, a somewhat similar arrangement already exists for the management of the estates of the Duchy of Cornwall. The commissioners appointed are Earl Spencer, the Earl Hof Hardwielte, Lord Portman, the Earl of Lincole, and Sir James Graham ; but the political duties and pa tronage of the duchy remeins as before with the Chan ct Bor. The inferences, therefore, which our Contempo rary has attempted to draw are scarcely warranted by the facts. But if the case were otherwise, and if these appointments had more of a political cha racter than can be fairly attributed to them, we may at least express a &Allot whether the public at large would take that very particular interest in the matter, one way or the other, which the Morning Post appears to expect. We imagine, from our Contemporary s tone, that he much exaggerates, in his own mind, the impression which a political rumour of this sort is just now calcu lated to produce. Very " surprising" it would be, no doubt, to your regular-bred, professed politicians, to hear of the ex-members of a "Conservative" Cabinet taking office under a " Whig" Premier. Quite exciting. So wilful a forgetfulness, or so daring a defiance, of respect able and old-established political traditions, would, we are sure, produce an immense sensation in " political circles." To the clubs, or so much of them as may be. left at this season of the year, it would be a profoundly interesting and perfectly invaluable subject for intelli gent curiosity and colloquy. We more than doubt, however, whether the excitement would go deeper than the surface of the political world. The good-natured ; insouciant public would take it quite easily. We should not anticipate anything that could be called a "senate tion,"either of I leased orof displeased astonisment, at a ru moured official arrangement which so aptly represents the present anarchical fusion, or confusion, of political par ties. Our impression is, that public feeling on the matter—what there may be of it—would simply amount to a very moderate and quiet satisfaction at witnessing so intelligible a recognition of an undeniable political fact. As the public is very much of opinion that the nominal party distinctions of " Conservatism " and " Whiggism " have ceased to symbolise real differences of opinion and policy, the public would, on the whole, be well enough pleased with an arrangement which tended to reconcile forms with realities. The public is so thoroughly possessed with the notion of the practical unimportance of those distinctions—cares so little about the mere pe-sonnel of the cast of official parts—is so free from all strong resentments or predilections, preju dices, or favouritisms, of a party kind—and so intently desirous of seeing itself served by those who possess most ability and presumable inclination to serve it Icel . —that the reported re-introduction into office of some of the ablest members of the late Government will seen the most natural thing in the world. It will be taker as a sort of " homage to truth and reason." NN nre not at all sure, even, that our good, easy, philosce phical, omnibus-going public would be horrifie if the rumoured political amnesty and hand-skakin. included the very highest personage in the realm Conservatism. It would lead us too far to inquire wh ther our worty and respected omnibus-going public do not carry its good-natured tolerance to an extreme the. is more amiable than judicious. The present state . our domestic politics has certainly, taken from tL ethical point of view, a somewhat mixed characte There is evil as well as good in this universal oblitera don of old land-marks—this prevalent disposition t accept or condemn public men, without much referent to the past, by the sole and exclusive test of their pr, sumed competency for present and future public servi, Without, however, going into those delicate and stem( what entangled questions which the existing aspects our political world offer to the consideration of tl moralist, we cannot but contemplate, with much hopeft complacency, the more immediate practical tendencie of this state of things. It is unquestionably a great at: vantage Co the country that her Majesty's Ministers s able to approach the grave and difficult problems at will present themselves for solution during the next se. sion of Parliament, unembarrassed by any opposition a party character, We do rot know that we can us fort inconven.beneficeT qualifiedly congratulate Ministers themselrviev%onethweh7er joyment of this novel and extraordicei.airtysp g action, is not altogether without e sts l. cu tar embarrassments though affording certain rare ences. Exemption fromp party antagonism imp lie s The aids arrising from party con a l :endan thea corresponding and equivaler. destitution of the pecu li a r position of a Governmen nexion and support. which has as orga nization — which, while it i little to hope as to fear front the old tra d i t i ona l forces of party or g tend on its party st ren g th—which has p os i una ble to s in no danger of falling by its party weakness, equally t i v ely nothing to rest upon but the excellence of its mete• sures, and their felt adaptation to the demands of opinion and events—is a position, the difficuties of which obvi ously bear a large proportion to its facilities. At the same time, we cannot doubt but that the statesmen who have deliberately accepted the new conditions which circumstances have annexed to official power in this country, are well prepared to abide the test by which henceforth all public men must stand or fall. We are persuaded that her Majesty's Ministers, however deeply sensible of the magnitude of those difficulties with which they have to grapple, must feel themselves cheered ant, invigorated by the conviction, that the important ques dons of social reform now under discussion may be deal with freely and boldly, according to their own real an independent merits, and that no well-devised measure 0 public usefulness has anything to fear from a factious and obstructive opposition. OPENING OP THE P ORTS O n Friday evening 't public meeting was held at the Literary and Selena Institution, John -street, Fitzroy-square, for the purpot of considering the propriety of memorialising the Gc vernment to open the ports. liimpwAtendance was ver numerous. Mr. Charles Tiffin presided. Mr. Cochrai addressed the meeting, and referred to what had tram pired at the late interview with the Minister, after whic - a memorial was adopted, and a deputation appointed t , present the same to Lord John Russell. L